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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
King States Britain's Attitude.

VIENNA. Sept. 3.-Before leaving Wen
ma King Edward had conference with
Premier Count Goluchowski on the Bal
kan situation. 1t is semi-off1cially stated
that the King expressed his disapproval
of the attitude of Bulgaria and declared
that Great Britain adhered to the Rus
sian-Austrian policy.
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SHAMROCK GOES AsTRAY.

Meantime the regatta committees tug
whistled shrilly its guiding signals to the
missing Shamrock The Reliance had
crossed the line at 5:3O:O2 and it was after
s o'clock when the fog lifted a bit and
disclosed the challenger hove-to, north of
the line. Captain Wringe had missed 1t
in the fog and passed by to the east Of
il. The Shamrock did not attempt to cross
the line, but after a feeble salute from
the fleet was taken in tow to the Hook
The feet started for home and the series
of races in defense Of the Americas cup
for 1908 was ended and American genius,
brain and seamanshiD were once more
trfur1Dhaut
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REMAIN ON wARsHIPs.
ambassadors Heed the Warning Sent
Out by the Porte.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 3.-Owing
to the Porte's warning the Russian and
Austrian guardships lay off their re-
spective embassies throughout last night
with steam up, while the British guard
ship Imogene, with the British, German
and Italian ambassadors on board
steamed the whole evening up and down
the Bosphorus
1t was reported that the Ottoman Bank
has refused further advances 10 the Gov
ernment for military purposes.
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CHARGED WITH ExToRT1oN.
Macedonian Agent Arrested in the
Roumanian Capital.

BUCHAREST. Sept. 3.-M. Svetkoff,
agent here of the Macedonian committee.
has been arrested for extorting, by men
aces Of death, subscriptions to the funds
of the revolutionists The police discov-
cred receipts signed by Boris Sarafoff, the
revolutionary leader, for sums aggregat-
ing $4,000.
The Roumanian Government has or
dered the frontier officials to register all
Bulgarians leaving Rounlania and to pre-
vent their return to this country.
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Asks Porte to Punish.

ATHENS. Sept 3-Premier Ralli has
requested the diplomatic representatives
here to urge their Governments to insist
upon the Porte furnishing Bakhtiar Pasha.
the Governor of Krushevo. for the ex-
cesses committed by the Turkish troops
on the population of that city when they
recaptured it from the insurgents.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
PAYS Tribute to Martin Lutber

BERLIN, Sept. 3.-In an address deIiv-
cred at Merzberg, Prussia, Emperor VIII
liam, speaking of Wittenberg Martin
Luther burned the papal bull in Witten-
berg and was buried in the church there)
said in that city the greatest German rem
dered the greatest act of liberation for
the whole world and the strokes of his
awakening hammer sounded over the
German land.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
AMERICAN YACHT OUTPOINTS RIVAL
AT ALL STAGES AND FINISHES ALONE

other. The Reliance tug searched the fleet
for the racer and then tOwed her through
it with yachting ensigns flying from her
mast and spreaders, while similar flags
appeared at various points on the spars.
and rigging of the COrsair and the whis-
ties of the fleet again saluted the defen-
dnr
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Guarding Against Dynamiters.

SOFIA, Sept. 3.-The Sultan has ordered
the Vail of Salonica to see that all the
troop trains are preceded by pilot en-
gines. The Turkish railroad officials are
said to have notified the Porte that the
roads will not convey soldiers without
prepayment of the cost Of their transpor-
tation.
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TWO HUNDRED SLAIN.
Defenders of Insurgent Village Suf-
fer Heavy Loss.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. S-Oficial
reports say that the Turks, on occupying
Klissura, Albania, killed 200 insurgents.
1t is also stated. that the inhabitants of
the coast villages are returning to their
homes.
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ALASKAN BOUNDARY COMMISSIONERS
HOLD FIRST CONFERENCE IN LONDON
-oNpoN. Sept s.-The Alaska
Boundary Commissioners held
their first meeting to-day in the

II .ONDON, Sept s.-The Alaska
Boundary Commissioners held
their first meeting to-day in the
:; AA-l conference room Of the Foreign
ONCE Prior 10 the formal as
sembrng the Commissioners met In their
private conference room and selected
Reginald Tower Of the British diplomatic
service. formerly sttache 10 the legation
at Washington and recently Minister TO
Siam, 10 be secretary Of the commission
J. r. Garter, second secretary of the
United States embassy, and Mr. Pope,
representative of the Canadian Govern
ment, were appointed assistant secreta-
ries. Lord Chief Justice Alverstone was
subsequently, chosen chairman Of the COM
mission
The conference room of the Foreign
Office. where the Commissioners met, is
the choicest apartment in the British
public building. It is a magnificent salon
with gothic ceiling and paneled walls. and
has been the scene Of many notable gath
erfngs. At the end Of the room a plat
form had been constructed and on ii was
a hong desk with a blue covering. Be
hind this desk were six comfortable
chairs. which were occupied by the Com
rlissiOners. whose international reputa-
tiOns emphasized the Importance OF the
occasion. Elihu Root and Lord Alver-
stone sat IN the center. Separate tables
were provided for counsel. The Canadian
counsel were the first TO arrive in the
chamber. They were followed by John
w Foster, former Secretary of State,
and his assistants. who were accompa-
MED BIZ ambassador ChOafe.
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SAN JOSE. Sept. 3.-Dan Hogan. a section
hand, in building the double track between
San Francisco and San Jose, was run over
by work train near Santa Clara this fore
noon and had his right arm cut on besides
receiving other injuries. His recovery is
doubtful.
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EXCHANGED. CRFDFNTIALs.

The Commissioners came in few min
-stes later and Immediately began a pri-
waite conference which resulted in the
selection Of the officers and at which they
exchanged credentials and took the oath
required by the treaty.
A few minutes after IL o'clock the Com
:Uaissioners- took their seats. Senator Tur-
-ner on the extreme right. then Professor
Sir Louis Jettee. formerly Of the Supe-
riOr- Court Of Quebec, Lieutenant Cover
nor ef the. province Of Quebec and pro-
fess0r Of civil law: Mr.. Root, Lord Alver-
stone. Senator Lodge. A. B. Aylesworth
who succeeded the late Justice Armour
OF Canada on the commission; Mr.. Fos-
ter and Cll-lord Sifton. Canadian Minister
. 81 the Interior. The agents Of the re-
sFec3ve governments sat at desks on the
extreme right and left Of the commits
sion. while counsel and the stenogra piers
occupied desks facing the Commissioners.
-. Lord Alverstone, after formally an
-nOuneing that the commission was in ses-
, sion. stating that he had been selected
'a-s president. an honor which he highly
appreciated, asked counsel when they de-
sired 10 begin oral arguments. Sir Rob
ert T.. Flnlay the Attorney General. in
behalf Of British counsel, suggested that
al least two weeks would be required for
preparation. TO which Judge John n.
dickinson. representing the American
counsel. assented. though he said the
American counsel would be ready in a
week. Lord AlverstOne asked when the
oral arguments would be finished. and
attorney General Finlay suggested Octo-
Der y but his LordshiD remarked that
he thought a shorter period was advis-
able. and October was fixed upon
BRITISH WILL OPEN CASE.
The commission decided TO sit five DAYS
a week. commencing September Is. and
excluding Saturdays and 10 be in session
from II a. m. 10 4 p. m.
II has been arranged that three of the
counsel for each Government shall make
arguments the British opening and being
followed alternately by Americans and
, British. the former securing the advan-
tage OF delivering the closing arguments
The commission then removed the in
5UnctiOD Of secrecy on all documents hith-
e+to exchanged, and the sitting was ad-
iOurned.
Mr. Root and Senator Lodge left Lon
con tonight for Lord Roberts country
home in Surrey.
Senator Lodge Will go tomorrow to
Paris where be viii join his wife He
viii remain there until September Il
After weeks visit TO Lord Alverstone.
Mr.. Root VIII go 10 Ledyard Carter's
place in Scotland. Senator Turner re-
mains in London.
Messrs. Root and Lodge hope to sail for
. home October .
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04

CHAIRMAN OF THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY COMMISSION WHICH
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
DAILY STOCK MARKET REVIEW
Comparative Dizziness Followed by Firmer Tone Of the
Market-Souhern Pacific Opened at Decline of One
Point But Recovered Subsequently.

NEW YORK. March 2e.-There was lit
tie or nothing in this mornings news
calculated 10 give a fresh turn 10 spec
ulative sentiment American stocks we're
generally strong in the London market,
but the operations here for foreign ac-
count continued on too limited a scale 10
have much effect on prices. Nothing fur
Their that was definite was added to the
general Information with regard n the
Southern Pacific situation That stock
opened this morning at decline OF over
l point but # very quickly rallied in
the subsequent dealings. Little was
done in Manhattan, but both Brooklyn
Rapid Transit and Metropolitan Street
Railway were decidedly stronger. There
were only limited fluctuations in Anal
gamated Copper. Tennessee Coal and
Iron continued firm. and the Steel shares
we're steady on light dealings
IN the railway list the features were
Southern Railway common. Louisville
and Nashville. AtchisOD and Missouri
Pacific.
Trading in Southern Pacific was only
moderately active and its extreme de-
cline was Ia. Subsequent dealings we're
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
ROCKVILLE NOTES.

ROCKVILLE. Md. March 2O.-The
case OF Moses p. Montgomery against the
Mutual Fire Insurance Company. of
Sandy Spring Md. was taken up FOR
trial Wednesday afternoon in the circuit
court for this county. and was disposed
Of late yesterday afternoon The case
came up on an appeal from the decision
OF Justice OF the Peace Brewer The ques-
ton Involved was not so much the
amount OF money claimed 20 be due on
account OF loss by fire. $3.50. but the
establishing Of precedent for the insur-
snce company
IL appears from the evidence that
some time in July Of last year the as
sured had a loss by FIRE upon a rick OF
straw. His proof OF loss was properly
made out, sent 10 the company. and the
company refused TO pay the claim upon
the ground that the assured had violated
his contract Of insurance by using wood
instead Of coal. as required by the policy.
for fuel. when power was used
Suit was instituted before Justice
Brewer who gave a Judgment in favor
OF Montgomery. The Insurance Company
appealed 10 the circuit court The bur
den OF proof fell on the Insurance com
pany 10 show that the contract had been
violated.
The assured proved substantial COM
Isiance with the conditions OF the pol
icy. The jury rendered a vcrdict in
favor OF the insurance company
The Washington times., 1903-03-20

mainly at n net loss of 1 per cent.
Quotations in the international list
accorded fairly with those from Lou
don. Canadian Pacific was up l per
cent. Louisville and Nashville opened
q per cent higher, bat lost "a on the
next transaction There was a steady
demand for Union Pacific, which gained
y per cent. St Paul made the same
gain. but on smaller transactions.
Metropolitan Street Railway was in
good demand, recovering an initial loss
and advancing y per cent. The Steel
stocks were firm, the Fries neglected
and shade lower. Advances of Il per
cent were shown by twenty active
stocks
In subsequent dealings the whole list
gained in firmness with a recovery in
Southern Pacific TO last nights closing
price. On the other hand, Sugar. which
opened fractionally higher. was quickly
sold down. The feature OF the special
ties was the sale OF Minneapolis and
St Louis at an advance Of 4 per cent
from the last previous price on uncoD-
hrmed reports Of transaction involving
control OF the road.
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
THE COURT RECORD.

Equity Court No. Justice Hagner-
Sievers vs.. District OF Columbia: leave
10 withdraw plat from files granted
Demonet vs.. Demonet; exceptions 70
auditors report overruled. Grayson VS..
Wood; time 10 prepare record extended
to April IS. Perry VS. Orme: auditor $
REPORT confirmed Mueller VS.. Bean's
heirs; appearance OF absent defendants
ordered. Wineland VS.. wagenhurst; ex-
ceptions TO answer sustained.
Bankruptcy Court-Justice Hagner-
In re Perry vs.. Hough: discharge OF
bankrupt ordered
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Could
Hufty VS.. Simpson: sale by trustees Of
lot and part lot 3. square 1888 finally
ratified Myers VS.. Washington National
Building Association: auditors report
confirmed. Altman VS.. Altman: sale de-
creed. with James +. Shea and Michael J.
Colbert. trustees 10 sell. Roberts VS.
CInord; cause ordered 20 proceed under
married name OF complainant and leave
10 trustee 70 sell under power in deed
of trust. Ralston Us. Herman: receivers
authorized to return certain property TO
Evans Brewing Company Robinson VS..
Hewett; reference 10 auditor for report
as TO purchase OF property. In re Franz
RSlboWSkt; account OF committee refer
red TO auditor. Wood NC KuykendaIi.
commission ordered TO issue Altman VS.
Altman: proof ordered taken before John
J. Hamilton. examiner. Thornton VS.
Thornton; divorce a win. ma, granted.
Circuit Court No. 1-Chief Justice
Standardization calendar certified to
Criminal Court No. 2. United States
ex rel Edwards VS.. Root demurrer to
answer oveTruleT. Telator stands on de-
murrer and rule 10 show cause. dis
charged and petition dismissed al re4a-
tors costs; appeal noted and bonds Fixed
at 800. United States ex rel Dougherty
vs.. Root do.
Criminal Court No Justice Ander-
son-United States VS. Frederick Pack.
robbery and larceny: defendant arraiEn-
ed aud plea not guilty. United States vs..
Tony Stewart. cmbezzlement; defendant
withdraws plea not guilty and pleads
guilty. sentenced Jail eight months.
United States vs.. Charles Wilson.
housebrealdng; sentenced New Jersey
State prison for twelve months. United
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
BATTLED IN A CELLAR
WITH THREE FIERCE CATS
Man Got Badly Hurt Before He Man
aged to Kill Them.

BLOOMFIELD. n. J.. March 20.-Wfl-
liam Barrett, of Bloomfield. had a fierce
battle yesterday with three savage cats
in the cellar OF Frederick Cranes muse.
on Montgomery Street. The animsls had
been menace to the neignboraood for
some time. They had attacked women
and children until the residents held a
meeting and decide 10 have them killed.
Barrett, considered an expert in that
line, was engaged TO do the extermina-
ton. Armed with pistol and club, and
closing the windows so that the CATS
could not get out, he started to kill
them. He missed one and then the three
animals sprang at him. one landing upon
his shoulder. while the others clawed
savagely at his breast.
He tried to shake them of but
couldn't. Barrett had fought for half an
hour before ne killed two with his re-
volver. The third cat fought more des-
perately. and ii was with difficulty he
dislcdged and killed it. Barrett's injuries
were cauterized by a local physician
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Massachusetts Avenue northwest be
tween Ninth and Tenth s<,-eets-Sue
Plain TO Charlotte p Mum, lOr 90.
square 371. SO.
street northeast between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth Streets-Herman r.
Howenstein 81 TX 10 Charles Fuss. lot
"a. square 1926. SO.
y Street northwest between Four
teenth and Fifteenth Streets-Matthew
c. Butler TO Margaret A. Loweree, lot
106. square 212. SO.
First Street northwest near Bates
Avis et Tx. to Grace B.
Cooley. lot 232. square 615. $40.
East Capitol Street between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth Streets-Ju!ia s.
McAllister ct al 70 Emma NJ Gordon
and Harrison Crook lot %, square 1895
$40
Massachusetts Avenue southeast be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth
Streets-HaTrison Crook et al 10 Emma
NJ. Gordon. lots 30 10 Sc IS 80. square
1886. SO
The Washington times., 1903-03-20

9 Street northwest between Thirteenth
ana Thirteen -snd-a-half Streets-An-
Drew T. Rawlings 20 George a. Gray. lot
y, square 25S. $40.
II Street southwest between Third and
-Four half Streets William H
Yerkes. tr.. 20 Charles H. Parker. lots
Us and 1l6. square 541. $2.525
Washington Heights-American Secur-
ity and Trust Company. trustee. TO Fred
erica D. Mckinney, part OF lots 2 and
10. block :. SO, 0S0
Washington Heights-Same TO Adds b.
Browne, part OF lot 10 block 5. 81 $50
Washington HeiKhts-Same 10 II. Ro-
zier Dulany and Samuel T. Fisher. trus-
tees. part lot .. block s. $3.50.
North Ground Columbia University
Julia r. Slosson to Enos s Newman.
part of lot 10. block 50. SO
Moore q Barbour's Addltion-Francis
a Rowe et uX. 10 James r Barbour, lot
q block 4. $40
Bellevue-G. Percy McGIue ct ux to
Linnie F. Larxins. lot 50, $40.
The Washington times., 1903-03-20

states vs.. Lille Davis. larceny: de-
lehdant Vithdraws plea not guilty and
pleads guilty; sentence suspended
united states VS.. Clarence Wade. arson:
sentenced 70 New Jersey State prison
for four years. United States vs. Fred
erlck c Seton. simple assault: sentence
suspended. United States VS.. Alexan-
der Ehmling, grand larceny: order FIX
ing bail from $500 to 5000. United States
vs. Alex Sorensen, larceny; defendant
pleads not guilty. United States VS..
benjamin G. Hill. murder; first degree:
sentenced 10 be hanged MAY Is. 1903.
Detween u and ? D. m: appeal noted.
Criminal Court. No 2-Justice Bar
nard-United States VS. Henry Simms
and Mabel Gray; robbery; sentence hvs
years at New Jersey State prison. CIV
II cases-COry VS.. Duke; motion to
dismiss granted. Chunn VS. City and
Suburban Railway; motion 20 withdraw
plea granted upon payment of cost. Wet
more VS.. karrlck, motion 10 substitute
administrator as plaintif. granted.
Probate Court-Justice Barnard-Es-
tate OF Nathaniel Mckay; petition for
letters Of collection filed Estate of
Mary l.. Skirving; order for publication.
Estate Of Moses Lacey: will admitted TO
probate and letters testamentary grant
ed 10 Pickens Neagle bond $500 Es-
tate OF Julia Hanson. will admitted TO
probate and letters testamentary grant
ed 10 Eugene and Charles F. Carusi.
bond 80 Estate Of John Kraft. account
passed Estate Of Christiana A. F.
wade; account passed. In re Ida De-
ment' account passed. Estate of Caro-
me A. Silence: order for publication.
Estate OF Lewis York; petition for pro-
bate OF viii filed. Estate OF Angelo We
latl: petition for letters OF adninistra-
tor Med Estate Of Mary Sullivan: or
der Tor publication Estate OF Josiah
Wilkinson: order for publication. Estate
OF Bushrod Robinson: certified copy OF
decree ia equity 23S10 filed. Estate of
August g. Schaenborn order for publi-
cHtlCn- Estate OF Frederick Bebens. or
der for publication. Estate OF Mary
Walsh; inventory filed. Estate of Aug
ust Grass; will partly proved. Estate of
Ella c. Campbell; commission filed. Es-
tate OF Hester Rich; proof OF publica-
ton. Estate OF Henry Kengla: petition
TO employ counsel. Estate Of August
Grass; will fully proved.
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
IMPROVEMENTS EXPLAINED

The faculty and trustees OF Howard
University held conference yesterday
with Secretary Hitchcock concerning
some improvements at the school They
were accompanied by Senator Gallinger.
OF the Senate District Committee. and
by Senator Allison. The party was with
the Secretary for half an hour.
A. the conclusion Of the conference
Senator Allison said It's object had been
o explain the improvements 10 the Sec
,etary. and nothing definitive had been
Zone.
The Washington times., 1903-03-20

Interest in Erie is developing at a
great rate. ard conservative brokerag &c
houses are advising their clients 10
watch 1t closely. They give no specific
reason for their advice. but they profess
to have a foreknowledge OF impending
events. The action Of Erie securities in
the market during the past week OF so
has evidenced something more than the
ordinary speculative buying. but the
actual inspiration OF Ii seems 10 be hard
10 find. There seems 10 be something
more behind IL than buIIish sentiment
induced by a knowledge OF the possibili-
ties of largely increased earnings on &C
count OF the contemplated improve,
ments There has been no talk of a
pool, but there has been tslk that the
prices OF these securities were about to
advance. The critical spirits want to
find out what is back of the movement.
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

The general market sentiment has i'm
proved to such an extent as conse-
quence OF the easier conditions prevail
ing in the time money market. with
loans offered yesterday at 90 and 5ls per
cent. that it is believed more outside
business would come in and prices ad-
vance further II the Southern Pacific
contest were eliminated.
Over 10 per cent of the business N
Southern Pacific for he last few days
has been by the parties most directly
interested with Mr. Keene's brokers ma
nipulating the stock Traders VINO have
attemp ed TO follow il got whipsawed.
and commission houses. fearing a
squeeze in the stock, are now refusing 10
sell II short on any margin for the
generality of traders. and are dlscourag-
Ing purchases unless on bigger margins
than usual Fluctuations in Union Pa
cihc are also to great extent the re-
suit OF the in-and-out operations Of the
pools and insiders In the stock
-
The sharp advance In sterling ex-
change IN London the last two days
has attracted general attention and is
regarded as an unfavorable feature in
The money situation.
This is the last day Tor Eric stock
holders 10 record their stocks # they
wish TO exercise the privilege Of sub
scribirg 70 th~ .ompany's new $4,000. -
900 per cent convertible bonds. The
transfer books close this afternoon.
An interesting report in connection
with Southern Pacific is 10 the effect
that the 100000 600 stock which the
Union Pacific Compeuy owns is regis
tered on the books OF the company in
the names Of +. H. Hartman and Kuhn.
Loeb & Co. as individuals. and
as a consequence the fght for an in
junction restraining the Hartman party
from voting this stock viii not stand
the same chance OF success as it would
had the stock been registered in the
name Of the Union Pacific Company.
Banks continue to lose money to the
subtreasury moderately. but IL is report -
ed these losses are more than offset by
receipts from the interior.
There has been more Increase in com
mission house business in stocks today.
and this with further covering OF shorts
and pool buying in number of stocks
and the Western contingent turning bull
ish on the market. has given the gener-
al list a strong appearance and much
broader speculation. Pool operations.
however, are still the most promising
feature and have been especially note
worthy, in Louisville and Nashville.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Metropolitan.
Union Pacific. and st. Paul Keene's
brokers have been large buyers OF stocks
around the room. especially in Union
Pacific
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-.Washington Street Railway As.
$1,000 1874 50 .OOoa 7s3 81. ooo0 7s4 $1,000
GTSA; Washington Street Railway pre-
ferred. 2ON4OS4; Union Trust and Storage.
1a1OS1z; Fireman Insurance Company.
1ON2S, 25G2S; Mergenthaler, 1dlSlA
After Undergraduates. oalSl24, lOQ
1915. 10d1SiA. i0d1s1A, 10alsl =, loa
1871. 1GG1S1A. 1Od1sfA. 1Od 1914. l0a
1914. 1Od1S1A, 10Q1S1L, 10nlSlA- Cap
ital Traction, 500dl0S%.. 10000 1854
Mergenthaler. 10G1s1, 10qlSlA, 1OqiSl.
1871 10T1S1
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
ACTIVE STOCKS ON CHANGE.

Especial to The Washington TimcsN
NEW YORK. March 20. Following
we're the quotations on the New York
Stock Exchange today.
The Washington times., 1903-03-20

NEW YORK. March 20.-The following
prices were quoted on the Cotton Elk
change TO-DAY:
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

especial to The wash5ucton Times)
CHICAGO. March 2o.-The following
prices were quoted on the grain market