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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-18

One of the recently married couples
rented a house in the suburbs and started
10 housekeeping On their own account.
They planted garden.
Recently the husband was looking over
the new vegetables as they were burst
ing through the ground. and with his
wife was discussing the appearance CT
the different plants as they appeared
above the ground, most OF which were
new to them.
They came TO the row of beans which
were just shooting their heads into the
air and marveled that the seed should
be thus thrust up. 1t appeared to the
husband that the order OF their appear
ance was reversed.
He pondered the matter and after Civ
ing 1t due consideration decided that !;
would be pity to have the beans ruined
through their ignorance OF the proper
manner of coming through the ground.
To save them this catastrophe, he
pulled them all up, and reset them with
the seed underneath. where he thought
a good seed should be.-Memphs Scimi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-18
THE COURT RECORD.

Equity Court-Justice Hagner-Cum-
mings VS.. Meyer: hearing on rule 10
show cause, continued until June 20.
Campbell VS.. Jenner; Hannah Campbell
ct al made parties to complaint: de-
murrer sustained and bill dismissed
without costs.
Bankruptcy CouFt-Justice Hagner-
In re Nolan Clements & Co.; rule OF
bankrupt returnable May % granted.
IN re Leonard C. Bailey: plea In abate-
nent overruled. In re Sarah E. Dakin
discharge ordered.
District Court-Justice Hagner-In re
condemnation for truck house in square
925; order confirming award.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Could
Jones VS.. White; sale decreed with F. II.
Mackey and William Hitz. trustees. 70
sell. Miller VS.. Joseph; rule as to in
juction returnable May %. Morgan vs..
Morgan; pro confesso set aside, with
leave to answer. Moore We Douglas,
trustees sale confirmed and reference 20
auditor. Arlington Brewing Company rs.
Lewis rule as 70 Injunction returnable
May &c. Same VS.. Tobin; hearing on rule
continued to May %. Newsome vs..
Wright; sale ratified nisi Pool VS..
Wright; do Lawrenson VS.. lawrenson:
recommittal TO examiner for further
Lroof and limiting time. Fisher VS.. Fish
er; sale confirmed and reference 10 audi
tor. Walker VS.. walker; auditor report
confirmed. Perkins VS.. Cohen; sale de-
creed with C. W. Stetson. T. P. Wood
ward and George F. Williams, trustees,
to sell IS re Robert S. Collins. Samuel
H. Collins Appointed committee.
Circuit Court No Justice Barnard
Charles VS.. Columbia Railway Company;
on trial.
Circuit Court No Chief Justice Cla-
baugh- Burke vs.. Capital Traction Co. /;
order allowing plaintiffs attorney 10
withdraw and rule TO employ new coun-
sci within ten days. Ross VS.. klEmel;
OH trial.
Criminal Court No. Justice Pritch-
ard-United states vs.. Samuel HartiEg;
assault with dangerous weapon. verdict
guilty. United States VS.. Jenkins Hart;
carnal knowledge. on trial.
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Ander-
son-Kelly vs.. Cation & Son; on trial.
Probate Ccurt-Justice Anderson-Es-
tate of Patrick Keane; Will admitted &c
probate and letters documentary grant
ed 70 Patrick J. Drury; bond $500 Estate
of Thomas s. Eichbaum; Harriet Efch,
baum appointed Administrative; bono
$500. Estate of William b. S. Clymeri
petition for letters OF administration
filed. Estate Of John F. Doran; In
ventory filed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-18
TIMES CAMERA CONTEST
AROUSES INTEREST
First Weeks Entries Show Evil
dence of Much Originality.

The camera contest announced by The
Times has aroused much interest among
local amateur photographers, and the
ready response the suggestion has
evoked proves that Washington has Its
full share OF energetic picture makers.
Many noteworthy prints were submit
ted last week to The Times. prints which
evidenced not only the prescribed orig
inality in subject but progressiveness
as well. One particularly up-to-date
photograph represented the hulk OF the
old ferryboat Columbia, recently burned
at it's wharf at the foot OF Seventh
Street.
the first weeks contest closed Satur-
day night and the three pictures winning
the first. second. and third prizes, re-
spectively, will be printed in The
Times Sunday, May "a. On the same day
three others deserving honorable men
ton will also be reproduced. This
weeks contest will close next Saturday
night and the pictures of highest merit
VIII appear in The Times of Sunday.
May 81.
That the contest has aroused a wide
interest is manifest in the number of
requests which have reached The Times
that the competition shall not be limited
to the District of Columbia. In order
TO meet this request the conditions have
been so changed that anyone residing
within twenty miles Of tho Capitol
building may be eligible.
The far-famed beauty Of the Capital
City offers excellent opportunity to the
photographer, yet 1t is surprising to
note the attitude with which the anna
teur has taken advantage of these OPP
portunities. Many unique subjects have
been chosen by way Of complying with
| the Originality" clause, and the at
tention given to such details as develop
ing. printing, and happy treatment OF
light ard shade in the picture itself
establishes the local amateur photo
| grapher In a class with the art student
rather than with the artisan.
The contest offered by The Times Is
for the encouragement of the amateur,
and all possible concessions within -rea-
| son will be made for his benefit. The
awards will be the result of careful con-
sideration by competent judges of pho
| Biography, who have signifed their will
| ingness to act in the interest Of the To-
| cal amateur.
Prints We're received last week from
| H. H. HuEIbirt. Al Bates Street; Eliza
| beth Elliott Poe. city; Harvey c. Pierce
1243 Fifth Street northwest; r. P. Toll
man, 1900 Third Street northwest; J. c.
Williamson, 1909 K Street northwest:
Helen 3. Strait. 337 Ninth Street south
east; J. H. Snapp. 421 K Street north
west; George Speidel jr., 2S09 First
| Street northwest; A. ]. Klopp, 308 x
Street northwest; Frank g. Radcliffe
| city; Charles N Travis. TOO Eleventh
Street northwest; William Musser. 64l
| Elliott Street northeast; William H. De
Shields. city; F. A. Truan, New York
Avenue northeast; Charles Williams
| 916 I Street northwest. and Jerry Nc
Carthy, 1885 NJ Street northwest.
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PROPOSALS.

DEPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, Wash
ington, d. c., May Ie. 19o3.-Sealed proposals,
in triplicate, will be received here until P.
n, MONDAY. JUNE 10. 1865. for furnishing
during year ending June 80, 1904, fuel and
mineral lamp oil. Information furnished on APP
pIication- United States reserves right to ac-
cept or reject any all proposals or any part
thereof. Envelopes containing proposals should
be marked Proposals for Fuel Cor 0iD, and
addressed LIEUT.. COL. 7. E. TRUE, Depot
Quartermaste- mylS. Is, q, %, junl2, Is
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. C..
Washington May g., 1s03.-SEALED PRO
POSAL.S will be received At this Office until y
O'CLOCK NOON, MAY %, 1908, for furnishing
twenty (20) inch ca5t-iron water pipe. Speci-
acations and balnk forms Of proposal may be
obtained at this Office HENRY B. F. MAC
FARLAND, HENRY l. WEST, JOHN BIDDLE,
Commissioners ID. c. nyl36t-eNSu
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. C.,
Washington, May o, l903-SEALED PROPOSALS
will be received at this Office until Il O'CLOCK
NJ. JUNE q, 1903. for furnishing flvefoot diam
eter east-iron pipe, specials, and flexible joints.
Forms. specifications, and necessary information
may be obtained at this office HENRY B. F.
MCFARLAND, HENRY L. WEST, JOHN BID
DIE, Commissioners D. c. my12- 6t-exSu
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DAILY STOCK MARKET REVIEW
Liquidation Again the Ruling Feature of the Market-De
z cline in Prices With Few Notable Exceptions.

ferred. st. Louis Southwestern. prefer
red, opened off two points and declined
Traction further. Delaware and Hud-
son opened of 3 per cent. Tennes-
see Coal and Iron, after losing
e rallied IL. Sloss- Sheffield open
ed off a point. United States Steels
received some support. AS a rule in
dustrials were quiet, but somewhat cas-
Ter On the announcement of gold ex-
ports the market showed some hesita-
tion and few fresh reactions.
Sentiment is inclined to favor at least
a traders rally, but the buying contin-
ues of professional character.
Government bonds unchanged; rail-
road bonds, fairly firm.
The market has had almost no feature
and there are no signs OF important in
terests at work. IN the last hour the
selling of ST Paul has been particularly
effective in destroying whatever little
confidence there was previously shown.
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COTTON AGAIN TAKES
A SKYNARD JUMP
July twenty Points Up on the Call,
and August Eighteen.

NEW YORK. May 19--The cotton
market displayed considerable excite
ment, the extraordinary strength OF
Liverpool being the sole topic of in
terest and chiefly responsible for the
sharp rise here. The strength abroad
was variously attributed to strong
spot situation. bull aggressiveness,
shorts covering, etc. BY some it was
intimated that the pressure OF Mr..
Brown IN New York was in a measure
responsible for the astonishing deyel-
could be certain.
July sold up 20 points on the call.
and August rose IS. Later there was
some realizing, but as Liverpool re
sponded instantly TO our strength local
prices failed to weaken.
By 1910 Liverpool was IA points high
er, and when this was supplemented by
news of rise of 10 points in the New
Orleans market local traders bought so
freely that the bears were thoroughly
alarmed
Colonel Brown was on the floor to d.
rect operations, but refused to discuss
market affairs, pleading too much
business"
Late in the morning the market was
feverishness and very sensitive TO buy
ing orders. The constant fear of ma
nipulation checked new ventures by the
public and made business erratic in the
extreme July jumped to 11.05, a new
high recor for the season far.
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NEW YORK. May 1S.-The Stock Mar
ket opened with confident one, and al
though most of the international securi-
ties were shade higher to correspond
with the London quotations, the PRESS
IRE of liquidation was at once evident.
II was particularly noticeable in Mis-
souri, Pacific. the stock losing onehalf.
Il was the most active stock on the list.
IL a. MN the early dealings the
market was Irregular and istless and
In most instances showed a slight reac-
ton from opening figures. Before the
first hour was over traders were in
clined to cover shorts and there were
small fractional gains. There was no
striking feature to speculation.
The first sale of Northwest was IN
lower and it remained heavy at the low
est The stocks which enjoyed the best
rallies from early low points were Bal
timore and Ohio, st. Paul, Canadian Pa
cific, Missouri Pacific, and Wabash. pre-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-18

J. R. Sutton. harbormaster, has sub
report upon the conditions existing at
and near the mouth Of the sewer canal at
the foot of Seventeenth Street southwest.
He reports the removal, at the request OF
the authorities, OF ten scows moored
there by the owner. Two sunAen scows
near the mouth OF the canal have also
been removed, much improving the out
let
Mr.. Sutton called the attention OF the
Commissioners 10 another old scow
sunken in the waters OF the canal and
submerged. II had been there twelve
years. and while it had not interrupted
the flow of the canal. it was unslghtly.
and, in the opinion of Mr.. Sutton. should
be removed.
The Harbormaster said the chief cause
of the stoppage of the canal was the
branches OF the soverhanging trees grow
ing on its banks These branches hung in
the water, and at high tide constituted a
dam. The trees were on United States
reservation and beyond his Jurisdiction,
but he saw no reason why the trees
might not be trimmed and the overhang-
Inc branches removed. he suggested cor
respondence with the proper United
States authority and request that the
work be done.
Major Richard Sylvester recently wrote
to the Commissioners about the barges,
and said the waters OF the canal were
much INSTRUCTED by them. He said the
0rAsident OF the United States had walk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-18
PRESIDENT BECOMES AN
INSPECTOR OF CANALS

ed down to the water front and had seen
the conditions, and had remarked upon
the danger OF having the sewer outlet
thus INSTRUCTED. Major Sylvester also ad-
yanced the opinion that the accumula-
ton Of sewage at the mouth of the canal
was responsible for the death Of fish in
that locality.
II Is well known that the bad condi-
tions at the foot OF Seventeenth Street
cannot be entirely overcome until the
new sewage pumping station is com
pleted. and the interception sewer is ex
tended to the Seventeenth Street sewer.
That work, ii is expected will be done
within three years. but the Commission
ers Will seek TO have the canal cleared
OF the tree growth. and the flow OF the
canal made as free as possible.
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NEWS FROM BOYDs.

BOYDS, Md, May 1s--The premature
explosion of dynamite at Dickerson.
May 5, has claimed a second victim.
Henry Mobley, the young man who has
been at John Hopkins Hospital. in Balti-
more, died there this morning The
young mans condition a few days ago
was encouraging. but he took sudden
turn for the worse and died from hemor-
rhages Of the lungs. Young Mobley was
seventeen years old and a son of Mahlon
Mobley. track foreman for the Balti-
more and Ohio at Dickerson. The body
is TO be brought to Dickerson tonight,
and the funeral will probably occur in
his late home, Wednesday.
About o'clock this morning the large
barn of Norman Wootton. a prominent
farmer near Dickerson, was discovered
by member of the family to be on fire,
IN full blaze, and a rush of the hands to
aid in putting out the fire aided in saw
ing some OF the property, but the great
est bulk was destroyed with a loss OF
81 SEQ, with partial Insurance. Thursday
near the doorway. the fire having burned
through the door when discovered.
James H. Williams, an aged and re-
tired farmer, died at Kemptown. Fred
erick county, Saturday morning. of gen.
eral debility. He was eighty-one years
old. He was very well known and PROM
inent throughout this and Frederick
county. and had hosts of friends and
relatives in both counties. and num-
Der In Washington and Baltimore. Mr..
Williams first wife was a Miss Etchi-
son. by whom he had one daughter, Mrs
Plummer Davis, of this county, who sur
wives him. His second wife was a Miss
Eveline Williams. whom survives him.
and three children. w. Williams. OF
| Fountain Mills. John William of EN-
mitsburg. Md. and Mrs. Bette Haines
OF Capcn Bridge. Va. James E. Will
liams, of Boyds. prominent citizen
here was a brother in-law-
The funeral train Of DR.. Samuel a.
Gayley, leaves Kensington Monday
morning at 10 o'clock for Colora. Nd.
From that place the remains are TO be
taken TO West Nottingham and inferred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-18

There seems to be some question in
well-infOrmed circles if the present
ease in money is not fictitious. The low
rates for call money have been attract
ing much attention. and one banker
says the reason therefor is that the
banks want a large part of the funds
where they are Immediately available.
1t is evident banking circles are some
what skeptical about easy money over
the first of the year on account of crop
demands, which are likely to be fully as
heavy, if not heavier, than last year.
If the process of liquidation has not
yet run its course the market will be
stronger IN proportion when the move
ment is over, and unless in the mean
time radical adverse developments
should arise IN the money and industrial
situations prices will enjoy as much ac-
tivity and advance as they are now
suffering dullness and depression. Bear
operators in stocks have been favored
with number of factors of passing i'm
portance. They have taken advantage
of every unfavorable happening to ham
mer values, and not satisfied with the
real they have called into service the
fairy tale and folk lore stories of the
Street TO assist them in their campaign
against prices. In many well informed
quarters it is believed that the out
standing short interest is much larger
than shown by surface indications.
Moreover, 1t is thought that the Wall
Street atmosphere is growing dark
enough to suggest speedy break In the
clouds. An old Wall Street maxim ad-
vises the purchase of stocks when every
thing is blue and gloomy In speculative
circles, when, as some say, depression
is the chief asset OF the street. and great
fear among traders the principal char
acteristic of stock exchange circles
When all the bear arguments, tnclud-
ing the uncertainty regarding the crops,
are exhausted, the fact remains that
stocks are selling. ia the greater number
of cases, on healthful investment basis
and much under the level that generally
accompanies periods of prosperity in the
country's industries. The Wall Street
situation will doubtless worry many peo-
pie for a time. but there is no occasion
| for uneasiness over its future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-18

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA-HOLDING A PROBATE COURT
Estate OF Caroline Ball. deceased. No. Il liz
Administration
Application having been made to the Supreme
Court o! the District OF Columbia. holding Pro-
bate Court for letters OF administration ON said
estate by P. A. Bowen, ir., II is ordered this
I'd day OF Nay !. ID. 1903 that notice be and
hereby is given 10 Henry W. Ball and Katherine
Bali, and to all others concerned, TO appear in
said court On Tuesday, the 9th day OF June,
A. d. 1908. at 10 O'Clock a; m. 10 show cause
Provided this notice be published N the
Washington Law Reporter and The Wash
ington Times once in each OF three successive
weeks before the return day herein mentioned
the first publication to be not less than thirty
days before said return day.
(Seal) JOB BARNARD, Justice.
Attest: JOHN r. RQUZER,
Deputy Register of Wills for the District Of
Columbia; Clerk Of the Probate Court.
my4-1l.ls
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

sales-Washington Street Railway As.
1,OOOQ7S
125, 30@1231a. 5Q12S1a, 20@124.
Washington Street Railway. common.
2O@11
Citizens National Bank, 10Q233.
Washington Gas. S@89, 10G8Si2, 1000
So, 259SS, 25QS71A, 25@S71a, 259S71a, .
@S7as, 250S712.
Mergenthaler, 1Q1S512.
After Calls:
Capital Traction. 2oQ1251a. 2O@124.
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BEATEN BY VISITORS.

TRENTON, n. j.. May 1S.-The police
are looking for two strange men who
entered the home of Lizzie Noble, sos
Walnut Avenue, and cruelty beat her
with an iron poker The woman
screams attracted the attention of the
neigflbors, but the men escaped. Their
motive is not known.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-18
DIES OF HYDRoPHoBIA.

WILKESBARRE, Pa. May 18.-Joseph
Boylan, aged eight years. died in terri
BILE agony from hydrophobia at his home
yesterday evening. He was bitten on
March g. but was not taken III until last
Thursday. Several prominent residents
Of the town were bitten by the same
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-18
A SMITH CRUSHER.

Promoter would like to call your
attention. sir. to our latest mechanical
device, the Smith roller and crusher.
Inyestor-Oh, | guess it's all right;
there are good many Smiths, but I'm
not interested. l have nothing against
them.-Brooklyn Life.
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FINANCE And COM1lERC CT.
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

The sGbtreasury's debt balance at the
clearing house today is for S947, CPS. 1t
lost $423 coo to the banks Saturday,
making the total loss since Friday
$685., geo
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Prof. Clay, eaa5 sEA 3 =R''"
WALL PAPER.

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lowest prices; exterior painting ogr specially.
CARLISLE BROS, lIU5 9th st. ne. Phone East
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LOANS OF $40

AND UPWARD ON FURNITURE AND PIANOS,
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are leaning the Building and Loan Associz-
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allows yea to pay il OF Ia any sized notes you
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You have Z loan with some other company we
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to YOU unless !oan Is made. Call and get rates.
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The market does not look very good.
The different inside pools need public
support to sustain any advances in Mis-
souri, Pacific and other stocks which
have been tipped for rise
Reports from Chicago and other
Western points indicate probable
serious troubles with railroad employees
al an early day. In Wall Street the la
Dor situation is regarded as growing
steadily worse, and a grave menace to
values.
American stocks in London are firm
er; Is to X per cent above parity.
Four months money is lending at S1z
per cent.
Reported Brooklyn Rapid Transit
earnings show a gain of about $4,000
day.
There is a good borrowing demand for
stocks in the loan crowd.
The banks gained from the subtreas-
ury since Friday S232.0
While general market sentiment is de-
pressed from the recent disappointing
action of the market and the continu-
ance of labor troubles. with the money
situation in Wall Street attracting more
attention from Saturdays unfavorable
bank statement and the necessities OF
the future, some persons do not expect
to see any material further selling or
important weakness develop at the mo-
ment. While the present situation adj
mittedly contains a great many uncer-
tainties calculated to hold new buying
or investments OF Importance in check,
still the underlying conditions continue
in the main favorable, and there is
nothing hanging over the market now
that could not be dissipated by future
developments There has been a great
deal OF liquidation during the past week
! by tired holders and disappointed bulls.
and this, with the trading element turn
ing over TO the bear side and putting out
fresh lines of shorts has improved the
technical speculative position of the
market to such an extent that a some
what steadier market Is looked for.
Lazare Freres have ordered 81 1000. 900
and Goldman Sacks & Co. 100000 gold
at assay Office for shipment by tomor-
rows steamer.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

IReported by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. 149 F
Street; Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board OF Trade Washington Stock Ex-
change
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THE AMATEUR GARDENER.

Opened strong, 6 10 IS points hiEhe
Noon steady.
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FINANCIAL.

Jos 6. Waters, president; Lynn o. De Lash
mutt vice president; George @. Boteler, treas
urer; Edmund K Fox, secretary; Michael j.
Colbert, attorney.
Omen an account with
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PERSONALS.

IT'S THE NORWEGIAN We seek with a suit
Of clothes TO At that's neat. We have the best
of them taller made, slightly used. at the
lowest possible prices JUSTH'S OLD STAND,
GIG D. uly1S-7t