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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19

There has been much bullish sentiment
voiced on Reading during the past few
weeks and there is evidence IL has not
been entirely without foundation. Con-
servative houses have intimated that
they looked upon the property and its
prospects from the speculative stock
market point OF view with much favor
and there has been a revival OF interest
In the stock similar 20 the period pre-
ceding the announcement of the transfer
OF the property. But the buIlish talk has
not been suffered to go unchallenged. and
there have been yarns put in circulation
with the evident purpose OF discouraging
enthusiasm. Inasmuch as one OF them at
least would seem 10 De receiving some
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Especial 70 The Washington Times.)
CHICAGO. March 19.-The following
prices were quoted on the grain mar
ket today:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
FINANCE AND CONNER CO.
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

The market probably would have made
more Improvement yesterday than it did
from the covering movement. and new
buying for turn on the long side under
the influence of the easier money condi-
tons and prospects of a better bank
statement on Saturday. but for the SEN
sational developments in Southern Pa
cific stock at the close Of the market.
Many feared the contest between the
Southern Pacific pool and the Hartman
interests had begun in earnest for the
control Of the stock. and & might lead TO
a disastrous corner. and remembering the
Northern Pacific trouble Of two years
ago. most traders regarded It as a bad
thing for the market.
It is understood the transfer books for
Southern Pacific for the annual meeting
to be held April S will not be closed be-
fore April g. This Is 10 allow time for
arbitrage to receive stock from the other
side and prevent a close corner The
hearing in the Keene injunction suit 10
prevent voting of Southern Pacific stock
by the Union Pacific Railroad Company
is set for April l.
The subtreasury statement of this
morning shows il gained from the banks
yesterday 1922. 900. which makes the
total IL has taken from the banks since
last Friday night S504.cO1. against about
81. 900 .OCO the same time last week. This
is the chief foundation for the expecta-
ton that this weeks bank statement
will make a fairly good showing. IS IL is
thought the banks have gained some
what on the net interior movement from
the higher money rates. attracting
funds this way. and that loans have been
further decreased.
The violence OF the fluctuations in
Southern Pacific and h great uncer-
tainty as 10 the outcome Of the contest
has adversely affected the whole market.
and its influence on general sentiment is
reflected in the curtailment OF opera
lions by traders as well as commission
houses pending further developments.
London has been a moderate selleE
and most commission houses have mad
selling orders on balances support
has come principally from various pools
and cliques in the board
The tone Of the market is irregular
and uncertain Were IL freed from the
Union Pacific trouble it would probably
do better on the slightly improved
conditions prevailing in the money mar
ket and prospective bank statement,
but under existing circumstances the
generality OF traders are inclined 10
operate very cautiously.
Their, Is an unconhrmed report that
Keene is short Of the general market
and long Of Southern Pacific. He thinks II
he forces Southern Pacific up sensation
ally the rest OF the list VIII decline.
1t is understood Northern Securities
Is accumulated by large interest.
Every bear drive made upon it by curb
pikers is promptly checked, and it is
expected 10 advance.
There has been much buliish sentiment
voiced on Reading during the past few
weeks and there is evidence IL has not
been entirely without foundation Con
servative houses have inumated that
they looked upon the property and it's
prospects from the speculative stock
market point OF view with much favor
and there has been a revival OF interest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
Your ValuableS
Are Never Safe

When kept at home in bureau draw
ers, trunks or chests. For only So
per year you can rent a Safe-deposit
Box-in the fire and burglar-proof
vaults of UNION TRUST & STOR-
AGE co, 1414 L st. NV, in which
your valuable papers and jewels will
be ABSOLUTELY SAFE from loss
or injury in any form.
EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN. .......... President
JAMES c.. PAYNE. First vice President
GEO E HAMILTON. 49, Second Vice President
Attorney and Trust Oficer.
GEO. r FLEMING .................S Secretary
CHARLES s BRADLEY TreauIrer
HARRY O. WILSON ...... Assistant Treasurer
W. FRANK d. HERRON..-.-..........A Auditor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

The following prices we're quoted on
the Cotton Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19

In the first place Pennsylvania does
not control Reading. either directly or
through the Baltimore and Ohio. Con-
troll is vested Jointly in the Lake Shore
and the Baltimore and Ohio. Admitting
that Pennsylvania controls the BaIti-
more and Ohio. the latter road has only
one-half of the controlling interest in
Reading; in other words, IL is a heavy
stakeholder. Actually. of course. 1t Is
controlled and directed by the PennsyI-
vania. but technically and legally il Is
not Officers of the Pennsylvania have
so testified and they have demonstrated
that they do not control-by reason Of
their election by Pennsylvania holdings.
of Baltimore ana Ohio stock-a ma
jority of the board of directors That
majority of the board invariably carries
out the Pennsylvania plans for BaIti-
more and Ohio is a different matter.
Still these rumors find many attentive
listeners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19

consideration. some of those who ought
TO know. since they are mentioned in
connection with it. have taken occasion
10 pronounce it absurd.
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LOAN COMPANIES.
Do YOU NEED MONEY!
Money Loaned Salaried People.

Rooms - and Is. National Union Building.
glS 81 n W
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19

The violence OF the fluctuations in
Southern Pacific and the great uncer-
tainty as 10 the outcome Of the contest
has adversely affected the whole market.
and its influence on general sentiment is
reflected In the curtsilment OF opera
tions by traders as well as commission
houses pending further Developments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
FOREIGN MAILS.


WASHINGTON, ID. C., POSTOFFTCE. NOTICE
should be read daily. changes may occur
at any tins.
FOREIGN MAILS arc dispatched to the ports
Of sailing daily. and the schedule of Blessings Ia
arranged on the presumption Of their uninter-
rupted overland transit. For the week ending
March 2l. 1903 the last connecting closes will
be made from the MAIN OFFICE follows:
transatlantic Mails.
FRID4Y-(c) At LES p. m. for EUROPE.
pen = s. Ivernia, from New York, via Queens
Town
(c) At HE'S p m. for BELGIUM direct, per
per $ s. Naderisnd, from New York. Mail
must be directed Per g. :. Vaderland."
(e) At rs p m for ITALY direct. per s g
Meirnar, from New York Mail must be directed
per g. S. Weimar."
(c) At rs y. m for SCOTLAND direct
per s. s. Astoria, from New York. Nail must
be directed per s. 5. Astoria
(c) At ll:25 p. for DENMARK direct.
per 8 s. Norge. from New York Mail must
be directed per :. 5. Norge"
Mails for South and Central America.
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you are employed. your simple note, unindorsed
is all we require.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19

London has been a moderate selleE
and most commission houses have had
selling orders on balances support
has come principally from various pools
and cliques in the board
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19
FOR sALE-MIscELLANEoUs.

FOR SALTS pool table. in hrst-cIass oon5i-
ion ia st. NV. mhsq-st
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19

1t is understood Northern Securities
as accumulated by large interest
Every bear drive made upon it by curb
pikers is promptly checked, and it is
expected 10 advance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19

FOR SALE-One large ice box. suitable for gro
Gerry meat store; 80: cost so; one gasolene
tank: oil tank. platform scale.
counter scale, one s-foot showcase, all for sale
cheap: reasonable offer refused. 200 7th st.
m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19

The tone Of the market is irregular
and uncertain Were II freed from the
Union Pacific trouble it would probably
do better on the slightly improved
conditions prevailing in the money mar
ket and prospective bank statement,
but under existing circumstances the
generality OF traders are inclined 10
onerate very cautiously.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19

Their, is an unconfrmed report that
Keene is short Of the general market
and long Of Southern Pacific. He thinks II
he forces Southern Pacific up sensation
ally the rest OF the list VIII decline.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-19

FOR SALE-Pawn ticket, diamond stud; IN for
$50, worth $50 ROOM 3, $50 Missouri ave
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-09

The fact that America is a very biz
country never strikes one so forcibly
as when he has Travelled a couple oil
thousand miles due wesi. and still finds
the prairie stretching out before him
A young member of the British nobii-
ty was over here last summer. &C.
companied by HIS inevitable valet
James
They saw the seaboard cities. tar.
ried for time in Pittsburg. in Chi
cago. in 81. Louis and in Kansas City
ana then struck out into the great
west. Somewhere near the edge OF
Colorado the train was delayed al a
small station. and the passengers got
out TO stretch their legs. among them
his lordship and James, who seemed
in brown study.
whats the natter" asked his
master.
II was just thinkin'. my lord" sale
lanes. shat Columbus didn't DO such
A mighty big thing when e discovered
this ERE country. halter halls sale
and done 'Ow could . 'elp itr"--N
Y. Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-09
CLOTHED FOR A WEEK.
soath American Mountain CHM beS's
Outnt for "a >Es-Days' Ex-
petition.


knowledge OF what 10 wear takes OF
q new Importance when the lack of it
means death Maj Rankin, when pre-
pairing TO climb Mount Aconcagua. one
Of the Hottest mountains Of South
America. found that no small part Of
his success in reaching the summit was
due 70 the fact that he was suitably
dressed lie says in an article in Long
mans Magazine that be takes the
greatest possible pride in being the
first 10 inform the world what il must
wear in order TO have the pleasure CT
going harmlessly to sleep for II hours
in the snow with the temperature ten
degrees below zero"
First Of all came a thin wool and
silk vest to mitigate the tickling OF the
brand-new pair OF thickest 'combina-
tons the comprehensive wooden gar
ment which followed next. and envel-
oped all but head ard feet Then came
two wooden shirts. one on top Of the
other. beautiful. thick, sky-blue crea-
tons. then pair Of very thick corduroy
breeches. tacffully padded. with con-
tinuations down to the ankle: then q
sleeved waistcoat OF pure wool; then Q
thick wool coat like blanket. yellow
and sheep-like: then the wind-prooi
leather jerkin given me by Sir Martin
Conway. and a vicura scarf round ny
neck to top of with.
"On my feet first Of all put an or.
binary pair OF merino socks: above them
a pair OF Shetland wool stockings: next
a pair Of what are called sleeping stock
ings. lambs wool within and goat hair
without. about quarter of an inch
thick and hugely warm; then a still big
ger pair Of Shetland wool stockings
then a pair OF enormous boots. and
lastly a pair Of puttees. three yards
long. wound round the elephantine bulk
Of my legs
On my head wollskin cap covered
my ears and neck. and my hands were
encased. first in an ordinary pair Of
gloves. and secondly in large pair OF
gloves OF the kind affected by babies
wherein the mobile thumb grips at the
incarcerated fingers
In reserve ! had my wolfskin coat
reaching to my knees. YET so light that
1t in no way interfeTed with my walk
ing: and when all these things were
donned my form assumed a burly bulk
ishness that would have rejoiced the
heart OF sergeant major.
For the next six days remained day
and night in these garments"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-09
BITS ABOUT sToRKs.
How the birds Are Favored ny shr
People Of Holland nae
Denmark.

In Holland the nests OF StoTks ere sen
orally on the summit OF a tai post, put
I'd ON purpose for them. on which -
fixed an old cart wheel Says an English
writer. a Dutch gentleman Of my &c
quaintance has one such post IN his
grounds within sight OF his library win
dow. but he improves on the cart wheel
by having an iron framework for the
reception Of the nesi. The first year II
vas put up. toward the end Of June. a
solitary young stork used TO come daily
and carefully Inspect this framework.
| saw him there myself one day. stand
ing in the empty receptacle exactly like
A would-be benedict inspecting an
empty house. contemplating the view
and wondering il the drains are all right
The verdict was apparently favorable.
for next season saw the nest occupied
by the newly welded pair. Their power
Of wing 10 very fine, and on hot days
have watched them ascending in spiral
circles. hardly moving their broad
black wings. till they have locked no
bigger than flies After the young are
hatched they appear To be suspicious Of
one another and unwilling to leave the
rest unguarded."
Denmark is the country which 10
especially favored by these fins-looking
birds. In the towns you may see many
nests on the buildings in close proxim-
ity to one another. and the birds them
selves feed unconcernedly in the mead
ows and roadside fields In the country
nearly every farmhouse has place
made for the storks' benefit in the gable
end Of the matched roof And they are
generally occupied.
Storks have no voice; the only noise
they make is "klappering" tsnappine
their great red mandibles rapidly and
loudly. Thus they greet one another.
generally by throwing back the head
until the upper mandible rests on the
back but occasionally "klappering" Is
performed with the head and bill in the
ordinary position.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-09
ETHICS OF wIDowHo0D.
uourntsg Reduced to = Fine Art ~
New York Women Of Wealth
and Leisure

One frequently hears that the wear
ing Of mourning is no longer fashion
able. They who doubt should visit
On the day OF the funeral a long Eng
lish crepe bow is attached 10 the
knocker. with white japanese chrys-
snthemums arranged at intervals
down the streamers. For the first pc
Rod Of mourning the coachman and
foo,man are Obliged TO appear In black
The New York widow Is graceful
and quiet. She understands the chic
effect much better than her western
sisters She has an air of individual
lty which enchants even the casual OBJ
server. She always uses correct ma
terials and appropriate trimmings.
Her veil is draped with a coquettish
effect. but it is only IN the first weeks
OF her sorrow that 1t is ever permit
ted to hang over her face. Soon she
discards IL. and becoming short veil
Of Brussels is used instead
The New York widow is never seen
with that narrow edge of white set in her
bonnet She looks on il with re-
pugnance. because IL attracts atten-
ton II tells all the world that she
is widow IN the second stage oil
grief, and that Is not consistent with
the ethics Of unhappiness. All the
toilets OF her first black are trimmed
with English crepe. an expensive mel
ancholy material that clings TO the
figure in a most graceful way. She be-
lieves in being eminently proper and
doing all that etiquette desires OF a
mourner.
When second mourning days arrive
she wears soft folds of white crepe
lisse at the throat; then come Law
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-09

No word is so common in these days
as neurasthenia: yet II IN not easy to
define. and many Of those who use II
have only the vaguest idea OF what IL
means. The word originated with a
New York physician and the malady
indicated thereby has usually been re-
garded as a distinc.ively American
one. though II is found in most coun-
tries OF the civilized world. and the
unfortunate Mrs Carlyle Is now de-
clared by Sir James Crichton Brown
to have been ''neurotic." Wear and
tear. storm and stress. badly regu-
lated life. In short. are the causes usu-
ally assigned for this arrangement OF
function resulting frcm the exhaustion
OF nervous energy, but defects OF nu-
triton have much to do with IL, and
the solution Of the problem. Is In
many other cases. may rest ultimately
with the cook.-Chicago News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-09

snder and all the attendant shades OF
violet
There are many eccentric ideas In
regard to the relations in New York.
and in search for some of these nov
elites the correspondent has come
II is in the shape of mourning lamp.
In the New York home OF a we'll
known society matron. whose sister
died abroad a few years ago, there is
a room furnished in remembrance OF
the deceased relative. Everything in
the room is black. save the carpet,
which was made to order and has a
violet background. with black flowers
standing out upon IL in somber relief.
The furniture is OF richly carved eb-
ony. The curtains are black satin
brocade. and all the ornaments are
black.
But. says the Chicago Record Her
aid. the oldest bit OF decoration Is the
lamp, the only light producing oTna-
ment in the room II Is black enam-
Ell. and stands IS inches high. Ths
shade is made Of China silk. and a
miniature Of the sister Is painted upon
IT,
Each year at the anniversary Of her
relatives death this New York ma.
tron has memorial services held in the
room. which is the only time that II
10 ever entered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-09

So genial is the climate that trees.
shrubs and plants from almost any part
OF the world flourish there. The Bermu-
dian gardens are shady woodland bow
ers. where flowers in infinite variety and
,oloring spread their fragrance. Many
of the delicately perfumed blossoms
grow, wild and handful can be had fol
the gathering. One comes across the
oleander almost nnawares. The pas
ion-flower. from the ccpth Of whoss
corolla we trace the symbol OF the
cross. creeping with characteristic low
liness beneath It's bed OF green leaves
feels its way toward some stronger
stem and. cllnging TO its bark. climbs
slowly heavenward TO give praise TO iu
Creator. Frank II. vixetelly. y q =.
= Eour-Track NewA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-09

Gsssss sttag Account oe the Gsys -
ahs MAORI H~s- and MAS ked
sliasiti~s.

The weka. or Maori hen" Is one ~
those singular. wlngless birds peculiar
TO New Zealand. and allied 10 the extinct
moa. That veteran mountain climber,
MFR. Arthur Il. Harper. in his interesting
work on the Southern Alps Of New Zea-
land. describes most amusingiy the do
m.stic eccentricities CT pair OF wekas
that reared their young near one Of his
mountain csrlps.
The ws1xas had taken possession OF
one OF my camps. so - speak. and was
able TO watch their mode OF procedure
when dissolving partnership at the end
OF the nesting season" says Mr.. Harper.
1T is one OF the peculiarities OF these
birds that they remain mated only so
long as the young require care. When
the male bird thinks that he has done
his share In the education and bringing
up OF the family he parts company With
them. II he is in a good locality for food,
he drives his mates and young ones
away: but in a poor locality. he departs
to happier hunting-grounds himself.
The parent birds while rearing their
young cat hardly anything themselves.
When pair has only one chick II Is
iauchable 10 see their eaeerness in feed
Ing IL. One will bring a piece OF bacon,
and the other. not 10 be outdone. comes
running with an empty cartridge shell,
holding It's head sidewise and seemina 10
say. SO good.
The youngster. having gulped II
Ia -stE Ia n
say. That mother of mine will be the
death OF me one Of these days
The first intlmation l had that the
pair were going TO dissolve partnership
was when l threw out piece OF bread
one morning. Father Weka swallowed
Il himself The family looked on re-
proachfully After the old boy had eaten
IL. he turned round and attacked his
wife. also the chicks.
When I saw his selfshness decided
that his time had come TO furnish stew
He made capital stew. and his sorrow
ing family thoroughly enjoyed what was
left of it--and him
Next day Mother Weka found her
own affection waning Both chicks tried
TO shelter themselves under her from the
rain This upset her mentally and ply.
sicaiiy. She therefore proceeded TO drive
away young Master Weka. He was IN
willing 70 leave home without struggle
\ Seeing his sister still petted and fed, h
would give her good peck when the ole
hen was not looking. then run for his life
I before she caught him.
Il now adopted Master weka myself
he soon came to eat crumbs from m,
\ hand without fear. Meanwhile the ole
hen stood outside. waiting 10 wayla,
him After being fed he used to dodg'
this way and that 10 make his escape
Mother Weka was equally determined 4
cut him of. To save him usually threw
piece ofbread in the opposite direction
While running for this. the hard -hearte'
mother gave opportunity for Maste
weka 10 slip awas. which he did. runnin
at speed. and often bowling over his NOR
favored sister"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-09
IMPROvisED MUSIC RACK.


Sticks marked !. and should be =
inches long. Z and S. - inches: 6 and 7. -
inches: S ana .. q inches. and 10 and II. -
inches.
ton through the ABOVE medium. the
telling OF which may benefit some ambi-
tious sister. had the parlor and the
piano, which are necessities. but want
ed a music rack or case. which In the
condition OF my finances then was lux
ury. so set my wits to work. and this
Is what they evolved-a music-rack
which answers every possible require
merit OF utility and beauty.
Having collected IL broomsticks, I
cut them to the lengths desired-thres
OF them % inches long. two 80 inches.
two 80 inches. two g inches, and two
IS inches. and Whitfield the ends round.
Then with a gimlet bored holes. and
fastened the sticks together with screws
In the manner illustrated. At the CEN
ter crossing OF the sawhorse I fastened
a thin. smooth board about two inches
wide. and another on each side. making
a sort of trough for the music to stand
in. When completed II is Just three
feet high and two feet two inches long.
and when painted white with coat OF
enamel. II makes pretty piece Of furni-
ture. A dash OF gold paint or bright
ribbon wound between the sticks would
further improve its appearance "A
Now. I am only girl. neither mem
tally brilliant nor physically strong. but
the idea is original with me. and my own
hands did the work. The result was .
piece OF furniture that invariably calls
forth the remark: where did you get
such a quantity pretty music-rack?"
Try 1t. sister. and think you will b.
pleased-M Estelle Smith-Hymers. II
Farm and Fireside