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The Washington times., 1903-07-28
PROBING The MYSTERY
OF A MISSING BAKER
Some Reasons for Disap-
pearance of Henry Beck.
OFTEN DISTURBED IN MIND
Had Threatened Suicide as Well a,
Leaving Home-Points of Re-
semblance to Body Found.

The police are still working on the
mysterious disappearance of Henry Beck.
the forty-year- baker who left his
home and bakeshop at 327 Tenth Street
southeast. on Monday. July 10, and while
they have learned nothing definite, they
have ascertained the reason for his dis
appearance. and some condolences be-
tween his leaving home and the discov-
cry of the mutilated body near Belts
vile. on the Friday following Beck,s
disappearance
Beck was the son of Ernest Beck. who
disappeared from his home at New Jer-
sey Avenue and M Street southeast. In
January, 1898, and whose body was re-
covered from the James Creek canal the
following March. At that time Beck in
sisted on seeing the body OF his father,
against the protest of Commodore SUIT
ton. who recovered It. To a reporter for
The Times Mrs. Henry Beck said this
morning that since that time her hus-
Band had never been the same man lie
had brooded over the death Of his father.
to whom he was much attached. and At
intervals OF once or twice a week would
have spells" In which he would act
like an insane man.
Mental Trouble Aggravated.
Three years ago. while returning
from a meeting OF the Bakers Union
late one night, Beck was held on the X
Street Bridge, over the canal. and was
brutally assaulted and robbed This af-
fair aggravated his mental trouble, and
he alternately threatened suicide. saw
ing that some day hts body would be
found hanging In his bakeshop, and that
he would leave home, saying he would
go TO New York and get work in P
shop.
When he left home. Beck left no word
nor has he sent any since. He took with
him a change or two OF underclothing
and two extra pairs of trousers. He
undoubtedly mad money. though how
much is not known. He had no blue
flannel shirt or brown pants. but as II
is almost certain that the man found
near Beltsville had met with foul play
there is reasonable supposition OF rob
DeTy, IN WHICH eVenl-tn dsSdlfdnl might
easily have replaced the clothing OF the
dead man with his own. in order to es-
cape detection, theory upheld by the
fact that the body was clothed only In
shirt and pair OF trousers.
An Imperfect Coincidence.
The dead mans features had been
eaten away by buzzards. He was about
the same age as Beck. and the hair was
gray above the temples IN both men.
Another coincidence, though an imper-
feet one. is the deformity OF the right
index finger. The dead man had nail
like claw. Beck's index finger had
Fbeen injured when child. and was
split, though his wife does not think
he had let the nail grow much longer
than the rest.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Capital Traction. 1O912i. SO
1908.
Union Trust and Storage. 5od1oeA,
5a1Osh. 1O61Os. 5G1oSH.
Lincoln National Bank. 154125, 1o9
125
washington Gas. 25e5s1s. 25a5sR, sa
5s7s. $500. 3a59ss.
Mergenthaler. 1Od17s11. 2d1731s.
Greene Copper. 10G1sT.
After call-National Safe Deposit, LOG
1854, 1oQl45k.
Union Trust and Storage. 591o6b.
Lanston, 35QsA.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28

Advices received at the State Depart
ment say that an international chamber
OF commerce has been formed at Cairo
Egypt. The nations Joining II are Eng
land. France. Austria Hungary. Italy
and Germany. The chamber is to devote
Its efforts to promoting trade, 10 bet
tering transportation, and 20 aid in col
lecting claims.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
LEGAL NOTICES.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA, HOLDING A PROBATE COURT.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA, HOLDING A PROBATE COURT.
No. 1902, Administration.
This is to give notice that the subscriber,
from the Probate Court Of the District OF Co
lurnbia, letters Of administration or the estate
Of Clyde Walker Dawson, late Of the District
Of Columbia, deceased All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby warEed
TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof.
legally authenticated, 20 the subscriber on or
before the 9th DAY OF JULY, A. n. 1904
otherwise they may by law be excluded from
all benefit OF said estate
Given under my hand this 27th day Of July,
1903. JOHN W. DOUGLASS
s72 Louisiana Avenue.
SIS = Street northwest.
Attest:
(Seal.) JOHN r. ROUZER,
Deputy Register Of Wills for the District of
Columbia Clerk OF the Probate Court.
COLDREN & FENNING, Attorneys.
jy2s-au4,u
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO
LUMBIA. HOLDING A PROBATE COURT.
No. H. 1872, Administration
This Is 10 give notice that the subscriber oi
the District OF Columbia, has obtained from
the Probate Court Of the District OF Columbia
letters Of administration C Z a. on the estate OF
Bernardo Mantegari late Of che District of CO.
lumbia, deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to ex-
legally authenticated to the subscriber or
before the 24th DAY OF JULY, A d. 1904
otherwise they may by law be excluded from
all benefit Of said estate.
Given under my hand this 27th day OF July,
1908. MICHAEL GATH,
Attest:
(Seal.) JOHN R. ROUZER,
Deputy Register of wills for the District Of
Columbia, Clerk OF the Probate Court.
r. B. DOWNING. Attorney. iy2s-au4,n
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
FINANCE AND CO1IlIERC E.
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

There was a more or less well-defined
notion in Wall Street yesterday after
noon that Talbot J. Taylor Co. would
resume business. The failure, ii was
said. has brought about impeachment
OF Mr. Keene and interests whom he has
been lighting for years. especially Mr..
Hartman. II was also said that one Of
the terms of the treaty OF peace was
that the Keene-Taylor fight against the
Hartman interests in Southern Pacific
was to be called off and that Mr.. Harri-
man would secure the Keene Southern
Pacific holdings at a fair price. and at
one which should not represent 8 very
grea. sacrifice on the part Of Mr.. Keene.
The opinion is steadily growing that
the present trouble in Wall Street Is
purely a local and technical one and
has to do only with Wall Street itself,
ands not with the country generally.
Sentiment in Wall Street was much
improved after the close Of business yes
terd>y. and the opinion seemed to be
general that the worst was over and that
the improvement in the market should
be carried further. 1t is fact that GER
tain large interests who were aware oil
the possibilities of failures early last
week nevertheless began buying stocks
extensively in the fore part of the week
and took larger blocks on the breaks
Of Friday and Saturday. The belief OF
these purchasers is that the market has
more than discounted all the bad news
and that with the good crop prospects,
and the encouraging business outlook
higher prices should be seen
In explanation of the strength of the
Steel Trust stocks II is said that the
urgent and forced liquidation in them
coming from Pittsburg and interior cl-
ties has been concluded. aud that when
the skies have cleared It will be found
that insiders have taken most OF the
offerings.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28

New York bankers say that the mons
tary position of the local banks and
financial institutions is considerably
stronger than is generally supposed, and
lay stress upon the considerable in
crease In cash on hand over last year
at this time held by a number Of the
trust companies. In great many cases
these increases, as revealed so far by
the reports filed as of June 80. range
all the way from 5000. 900 to $3.50 coo.
and in some cases approximate $1,000
600.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported by W. B. Hibbs Co., i4le
Street; Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board OF Trade, Washington Stock Elk
ehanUe
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
ELLASroN TERRACE

Is beautifully situated on high ground. between
Brookland and Langdon. IN the northeastern
part Of the city. The City and Suburban
electric cars run right through the property
time, % to 20 minutes 20 center Of city
10 change Of cars. and one fare School is
within Ave minutes walk, and mails are deliv-
cred. Take green cars st. and get of Mt
Queens Chapel station. Owner is property
afternoons and Sundays. City Offices, 507 z
st. NV, forenoons only. I'VE, IS, 30
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
LOANS OF $40

AND UPwARn ON FURNITURE AND PiAN0 yss.
an Lowest rates and on the DAY. you apply, We
are leaning on the Building md Loan Assoela-
ton plan which makes the cost OF eatrylnS
loans much less than you pay e-seNheie Ahd
allows yo0 to pay il Of In any sized notes roy
desire. running trUn. one to twelve months II
You have lean with some other company We
will pay il OF and advance you more money Il
desired Rates cheerfuliy given, and no cost
10 vou unless loan Is made Call and get rGtea
Front room, FIRST hOcr-
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN CO,
G25 + 81. n W apl-u
The Washington times., 1903-07-28

Thornton Taylor has begun work on
the rebuilding o, the front of house at
1924 Eighteenth Street northwest
The Washington times., 1903-07-28

The Tridome apartment house at Thir-
teenth and S Streets northwest has been
sold to Margaret G. Watkins for s12. 0Oe
The brokers in the sale were Willige,
Gibbs & Daniel.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
REAL ESTATE AND BUILDING NOTES

Plans have been drawn for an apart
ment house for Charles w King, to be
built at the southeast corner of Sheridan
Avenue and Sixteenth Street. The
structure Is to be 45x65. three stories IN
height, and viii contain three suites of
five rooms and bath each. N. T. Halter
Company are the architects.
Mr.. King is also building from plans
by the same architects 1--WE houses on
Sheridan Avenue. near Sixteenth Street.
They are to be three stories In height
and will contain nine rooms.
Mrs. D. P. Mccarthy, 1904 Nineteenth
Street. has prepared plans for the cree
ton Of two-story brick addition to the
house at that number. The Improvement
will cost about $1,000. c. A. Langley
has the contract
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Especial 10 The Washington Times)
CHICAGO, July 2s.-The following
prices were quoted on the grain market
today
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
Money Loaned saariee People,

Retail merchants rearster2. aosrdins AousA
without security: largests business N 40 priR-
eipal cities T0iAAN. Room lol. SIS i51h a.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28

John Ockershausen has begun the cree
ton Of a three story and cellar dwell
ing at 1898 Twentieth Street northwest
The new building is 10 be of presked
brick and stone and to cost about s.. 900.
Architect A. Goener prepared the plans
plans.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
Opening.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Market opened, steady; ] point lowe
10 points higher Noon. barely steady
The Washington times., 1903-07-28

A row Of nine two-story houses is to
be built by E. J. Hannah on q Street
northwest, between North Capitol and
First Streets.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28

further sharp rally In stocks may
but the chances, however, of a sustained
bull market at present are not espe-
cially bright After long period Of
extended liquidation. severe losses. and
paDicky markets. a dull market rather
than an active bull speculation is like
ly to prevail. 1t requires time to en-
courage bull enthusiasm after the mar
ket has been knocked down after the
manner of the last nine months
One Of the most encouraging features
in the situation, brought about by the
decline in stocks. is the cessation of
capital imitation and stock watering
operations that have been running riot
for several years. Stock promoters will
doubtless find poor market for their
wares for several years TO come. The
public has studied the stock issuing
question for the last few months. and as
consequence Il is not anxious to buy.
There are rumors of an important an
nouncement to be made in regard to
New York Central
The banks gained from the subtreas-
ury since Friday 100000.
American stocks in London are heavy
today. rs below parity.
| 1t is reported that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will pay of a $780,
000.o0o loan today
The Washington times., 1903-07-28

If YcU ARE PUTTING MONEY IN
or @ . bsrk, yon look ier the sales. "a
stit@tioB: WY not uBe the CANS
W care when you deDoslt your VAIN
ables for a soanG We have building and So
made for that purpose All business eonncentA-
Money loSaed on watches. diamonds, lewen,.
etc Interest," three Der cent instead Of zen
II. X. FULT0N'S LOAN OFFICE,
EStabliShed $50 sl4 Ninth Street CO.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28

FOR SALE-SUBURBAN.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
DO YOU NEED HONEY !?
OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND ? SIS.

We lo1n from $1,000 to s5oO.O 90 on furniture.
pianos. horses. wagons. ETC.. and you get the
sll, amount you ask for, and the same day you
ask 70. IT.
Our rates are as low IS any, and you make
your own terns No trouble 70 give rates and
explain our methods
MUTUAL LOAN & TRUST CO.
DIS + STREET
ROOMS Il AND u, NATIONAL UNION BLDG.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28

The opinion is steadily growing that
the present trouble in Wall Street Is
purely a local and technical one and
has to do only with Wall Street itself
ands not with the country generally.
The Washington times., 1903-07-28
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

wash. Gas Co., ser A, o's 1eo2-2J.. los =.
Wash Gas Co, ser B, es loo5-19.- l0s
q. s. Eiec Light, Deb. Imp. 1902. l0l 10&
U. g. Elsc. Light. Cert. Indebt... lSt
Chea & Pot. Tel. Com. es...... l03h l04
Wash. Market Co.. LIST os, 1902
1o1f q $3.50. i08 IL
Arizona republican., 1903-04-27

ing on the surface of the water which is about eight feet deep. the depth of the well being twelve feet. The boys body was found in the bottom Of the well and taken out.
 ROUGH RIDlNG-It is doubtless true that q sober man is not so apt to fall from q horse as a drunken man. but if man must fall from q horse anyway, he better get drunk first. for if he is good and mellow he don't seem to hit the ground so hard. A Mexican who was giving an exhibition of drunkenness and rough riding was thrown from his horse at the intersec- tion or Jefferson and Second streets last evening just before sundown. If he had been sober there would have been business for the coroner at once. but as he was drunk he was immed- lately the hero Of the hour. remounted his nag and rode away with his face illuminated by q smile of triumph.
 \ COMING ENTERTAINER T. Frank Holme the noted artist whcsc issued in this city created such favor a new enterprise on hand. He is going to mount the lecture platform for thc purpose of giving one or more chalk talks on the subject What a Newspe- per Artist Sees. His first talk will be given in the Doris theater on May 12. The talk will be intensely interesting though it can hardley be expected that MT. Holme will tell all that a news paper artist sees. He will most likely be as reticent in that respect as a newspaper reporter. But what he does tell will be illustrated both by anec- dote and lightning pictures drawn on the blackboard.
 INSANE MAN AT LARGE-Gus Kline. d patient at the insane asylum escaped from that institution yester- day morning about 9 o'clock. He chanced to be in q room by himself for few minutes. The only thing between him and freedom was a screen door and that was not between them very long fer Mir. Kline is the original Arizona Kicker. He was sent to the asylum only a short time ago by the probate judge of this county and is the same man that tried to kill himsel; at the Central hotel less than two months ago He was placed in the city Jail at that time and his presence there recalled an incident of two or three years ago. He was serV- ing a short sentence then and tried to hang himself in the jail, but was caught at his work before 1t was too late. The officers fear he may secure a weapon and do harm to somebody if he is not found at once. so it would be well for people to keep an eye open for unexpected gun plays.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-27
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Personal Mention


Those registering az the Hotel Adams yesterday were, c. F. Lamber of Syracuse. N. Y; T.. \. Meyer of Los Angeles; Geo. Geisler of San Fran cisco and w W. CarkhuT of Wash ington, D. c.
 Tie following named guests were registered at the Commercial hotel yes terday: David Kile, Cro"r King: Chas. G. Schreiber. Elinhurst. Ill; J. w. Longnevan, Iustace Y. Bray. Los Angeles; F. Roberts. SunhoWer; Wnl. Goulette. Calumet, Mich: J. R. Asher, Mrs. z. NJ. Asher Ravenna. Neb.
 Allen Lox left on yesterdays s. F.. ?. & P. train. accompany the body of Sam Cox for Hermosa. s. D.
 Among the north bound passengers on yesterdays train were. W. II. Prim- rose. Miss Francis Main, Mrs Emma C. Main. P J. O'IIara. Ii. R. Wo!vott fer Chicago: II. I-e Counte. J. B. Reyle. .C. F. Beck for Los Angeles; Joe Nor ris kingman: Mrs. Allen, Albuquer- que; Ida and Frances SchweitIy Mis- soUri Valley. la; Mir. and Mrs. C. K. Hess. Kansas City; A. Kahn ana Miss B. Kahn. Yankton, $. D.: x. G. Lay ton. J. Wachner, Flagstaff: Mrs. M. C. Morgan, Holhrool. Arizona.
 Organizer Wrenn of the Woodmen of the World arrived here Saturday from Florence.
 Will Heinz left Saturday night for Canby. Oregon. accompany the re mains of Leonard Heinz.
 Among those leaving on Saturday $ NJ. & P. train were C. N Clark for Pueblo; Thomas w Thorne for Los Angeles: II. W. Fish fer Shreveport. La: w. B. Samuels for Mukegee. 1. T.: C. N. Love for Meridian. Miss; Mir. and Mrs. R. L. Bush for Portland, Oregon; J. O. Toney for Lordsburg. N. NJ; T. NJ. Bates for Yuma.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-27

Special cable the York HealdD London. Reception singing
Arizona republican., 1903-04-27
News ee Y
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THE WEATHER

Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-27

THE GOOD TEMPLARS.-The Good Templars are preparing for rally to- night, as they have half dozen can didates or more or initiation.
 LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE The long distance telephone line in the Gila valley running from Globe in the north has been connected up as far as Morenci on the east. The Solomon vile Bulletin now claims it is the long est line in Arizona Whats the matter with the line between Prescott and No gales?
 TREKKING TO THE HILLS.-Dictz Wick Hall. who has been in town for a day or two since disposing of the WiclSenburg News Herald. returned to that mining center on this mornings 5 train. He proposes to spend the coming summer in the hills and hopes to find gold mines enough during the summer to last him over next winter.
 VISITING TEACHERS Andy O'Connor. principal of the Florence school. was Phoenix visitor Satur- day. returning home yesterday over land. J. N. Gaines. superintendent oi the public schools at Tombstone. was also here Saturday. returning home on last nights train. He says Tombstone is getting excellent service from her new railroad, there being four trains each day.
 A SUNDAY WEDDING.-FeliX SoZl and M&rilla Fontes were married by Justice Burnett yesterday evening. George E. Truman. the citizen membe-' of the territorial board of control. also officiated in the ceremony, though that was no part of his regular official du- ties. He acted as the interpreter. as best man. and he also gave the bride away though he had no claim of any sort upon her and had never even seen her until he met her at the wedding.
 FREE RECITAL.-The pupils who have been taking vocal lessons of Mrs. s. F. Cravens will give d free recital Tuesday night at the Christian church. There will be a pleasing programme and all who love vocal music are in vited to attend. Mrs. Cravens' ability as an instructor is well known and her class has been doing faithful work. There are many good voices among them and they are being carefully cul- GVate1.
 COLORADO COLLEGE.-The annual bulletin for Colorado college for 1902-3 shows an increased number of courses of study and the creation of the school of engineering, preliminary law and medical courses and a department oe commerce and finance. A new science building, Palmer hall, and a new dor mitory, McGregor hall, will be com pleted by the beginning of the next school year. Expansion seems to be tha motto of the college.
 DROWNED IN A WELL.-A sad ac- cident occurred just west of Prescott; on Friday wehereby the seven-year-olti son of MT. and Mrs. R. NJ. Carpenter lost his life. The family lives on the Thumb Butte road, about two mile west of town. It is stated that the boys mother sent him to a well whicf has TO curb around it to get some water Failing to return the moth=r went to the well, and looking dow into it discovered the boys hat float
Arizona republican., 1903-04-27

The habit of persistent saving once begun opens the way to countless pos abilities in success, usefulness and cOntentment. Invest Wour savings with the ARIZONA MUTUAL SAVINGS 6, LOAN ASSOCIATION, T South Center Street
Arizona republican., 1903-04-27

Are you looking for good place to board during the summer? The Sixth Avenue Hotel runs an exceptionally fine dining-room and caters to the best class of trade. Rates may be had on application.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-27

We suppose that saying about mis- fortunes never coming singiy origin ated with some man who noticed that he began to drop what he was eating on his vest, at the time that his eye sight grew poor
Arizona republican., 1903-04-27
ExCIuSivenoSS Expensiveness
 VS.
 Exc|uSivenesS
 AND Economy. A Little heart to heart talk with you about
TAIL RI NC

Perhaps you've been patron izing a high-priced tailor in order to get that exclusiveness in style fit and fabric-that individuality which you imagine only an expensive tailor shop can furnish.
 Perhaps you don't mind paying his prices; if so, that is your affair. On the other hand, if you do mind and we convince you that the ready for-service apparel we han dle is in every respect the equal of high-class custom made, perhaps you will be glad to save the substantial difference i'll the cost. The most skillful custom tailors are employed in making these perfect garments perfect inside and out-per feet in many little things that many tailors overlook. We are sole agents in Phoe-
 nix for these noted brands:
Evening journal., 1903-06-02
General Sporting Notes.

Bob Fhzslmmons and Martin Julian
have made up and are once more on
friendly terms.
In a thrco-mile pigeon fly at Norrstown
John Hadley's bird won In minutes, 5i
seconds.
Al. WolnlE wants 10 meet Charley Nc
Keever before any Of the local clubs at
l5S pounds ringslde.
San Fanclsco's next big fight win bj
between Benny Yangor and Eddie Han.
lon some time this month.
Cans was forced 10 split the purse with
Fitzgerald because he could not weigh
In. Cans weighed 1i0 pounds.
Frank Erne says that he viii pay nc
attention to Warren Zurbrlcks challenge
for another fight, Tor awhile at least, and
meantime he has asked Jack Herman tC
match him with some out-of-town boxer
for a bout at Fort Erie, believing IT. will
be better drawing card.
"Thc lightweight limit is 1873 pounds
and II Joe Cans Is not the lightweight
champion there is no reason why shoul,
fight him." says Jimmy Britt. 81 hav,
simply waived the color line under thl
impression that it Is necessary to do s,
in order to got "a crack at the champion
ship"