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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-28
FINANCE AND CONNER CE.
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

drought, which has 1essened the water
power at many manufacturing plants.
The drought has been greatest in the
northern part OF New York State, and
for this reason It was thought that the
II cduction of the International for May
would be greatly decreased. Upon In
vestigation it has been found. however
that the curtailment of production at
tie International's plant at Fort Edward
and other New York State mills has
been SO small as not to cut any figure
in the production reports. The reason
fcI this is the foresight of the COM
pany in storing away pulp last winter
to be used in case of drought. There is
enough Of this pulp on hand now to
last the company for considerable time
in case the drought continues.
A tentative plan for the readjustment
Of the finances of the Mexican Central
Railroad has been approved by the Next
can Central Securities Company of Lon
don, which holds some s37, 100000 of the
sec, 69S, 900 consolidated mortgage bonds.
The details have not been made public
The aim, however, Is to reduce the
amount of the consolidated mortgage
bonds from $50 900 a mile to about s25,-
600, and to issue some $40, 600, COO of
preferred stock, a part of which will go
to the bondholders in place Of their re-
leased bonds The holders of common
stock Will receive bonus. The income
bonds may be retired. The proposed
changes will reduce the fixed charges
nearly 100000 year, and there is lit
tie doubt of their going through.
The money market still reflects no ap-
prehension over the strength of sterling
and gold exports in connection with the
hypothesis of an adverse effect upon the
bank statement. 1t bears upon this
point that Transvaal "results'' are de-
Ginning fall in Pennsylvania rights is
not indicative Of an eager rush of in
vestors for the security, and the de-
cline in the other case bears the in
ference that London still will welcome
gold from other countries to assist in
CARRYING the white mans burden.
Saturday being a legal holiday the
bank statement will be issued tomor-
row. The New York Stock Exchange
will be closed Saturday.
Subtreasury statement shows banks
lest S411 900 through 1t yesterday. This
makes the total loss since Friday 81 ,e22, :
0G0 It is supposed the banks have
gained enough cash to Offset this loss
and that there has been a considerable
decrease in loans from the extensive
| liquidation which has been in progress
during the past week. and as a conse-
quence the bank statement will not make
an unfavorabie showing.
| United States Leather directors are
| expected to meet today and announce
| the much talked-of plan for paying off
back dividends due on preferred stock.
Investigation into United States Ship
building Company shows its affairs In
worse shape even than was supposed.
Evidences Of weakness. not TO say rot
| tenness, are increasing steadily. Almost
! every railroad and industrial concern In
| the country seems to need money. Many
of them need 1t badly. and, of course
sign that the decline in prices is over
yet.
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Especial to The Washington Times.)

CHICAGO, May 2s.-The following
prices were quoted on the grain market
today:
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

opened quiet ana easy; unchange,
4 points lower. Noon, steady.
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PERSONALS.
Mr., IRVING MILLION,

PIANIST AND HYPNoTIsT, GA New York ave.
NV. Through HYPN0TlsM person can be at
tracted toward you, caused 20 like. love, respect
you: erring friends. wives. husbands can be
influenced to act properly; conquer enemies and
make friends, etc. Hypnotisul taught. PALM
IsTRY Hands read daily. Ladies, SOC; gentle
men, 81. Hours TO O. 1t
NINE. DE LONG,
The only Clairyoyant Pauljst and Card Reader
living who tells your name and Others; spells
removed while you wait. 10 9th ST. NV.
25c and Soc my2S, 31-je2
ALWAYS THE SAME in our ideas of supplying
the workingunan with that which Is best in a
tailor made suit (slightly used. cheaper and
far superior 10 new ones; one price to all;
erything marked IN plain figures. JuSTH'S OLD
STAND, 6lO s. my25-7t
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At the Nominal
Cost Of SIS Year

You can secure a SAFE DEPOSIT
BOX in the fire and burglar-proof
vaults of UNION TRUST & STOR-
AGE CO., 1414 f st. NV, In which
your valuable papers, jewels, ETC., will
be safe from loss or injury In any
form.
Sgwhy not rent one? IS could not be ex-
pended to better advantage.
EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN-- President
JAMES G. PAYNE..-.I LIST Vice President
GEO. E HAMILTON. I'D Vice President
Attorney and Trust Officer
GEO. E FLEMING. Secretary
CHARLES 8. BRADLEY. Treasurer
HARRY o. WILSON. Asst. Treasurer
W FRANK D. HERRON....... Auditor
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LOANS OF $40

AND UPWARD ON FURNITURE AND PIANOS,
al lowest rates and the day you apply. We
are leaning on the Building aud Lean Associz.
ton plan which makes the cost OF carrying
loans much less than you pay elsewhere and
allows yod 10 pay it OF in any sized notes you
desire, running from to twelve months II
you have 4 loan with some other company
viii pay it of and advance you more money il
desired Rates cheerfully given. aud no GUST
to you unless loan is made. Gail and get rates.
Front ROOM first floor
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN CO.,
025 ST. y. W. apI-ts
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CAPITAL LOAN COMPANY.

Capital Place to borrow money on Furni-
ture. Pianos, Personal Property. etc. The Lead
ing features of other companies incorporated -
our new system. Lowest IA es. Eeasiest pay
ments. Quickest accommodations And ALSO
lutte privacy GUARANTEED.
SALARiED PERSONS CAN SECURE CASH
ON THEIR PERSONAL NOTE WITHOUT il.
DORSER.
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO.
Goa F Street N. W.
fels-u
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There have been many reports cir
crleted throughout the paper trade
within the last two weeks of the great
curtailment of production by the Inter
national Paper Company and by many
Independent mills. due to the great
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$4,000 TO LOAN

On Furniture, Pianos, Organs, etc Without re-
moval, without publicity, without delay. y
you have loan with another company, we Will
pay the same of for you. and advances you more
money. Gail and get rates, or drop postal.
and agent will call al your house
NO EXPENSE To YOU UNLESS LOAN is MADE
COLUMBIA GUARANTEE CO..
GLIB ST. y. ".
Office Hours: From a. N. to p n
Telephone. 369-Y East. ap5-h
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LOST.

LOST-Large white setter dog with black spots;
weighs about 100 pounds; has tag No. 3s05
3s05: name Spot; lost between Brightwood Hotel
and Noun, Pleasant on 9th. Finder will re-
ceive liberal reward by returning to 90l or 900
+ 81. sw. my2s-St
LOST-A white and tan collie; brass-trimred
collar Return TO 230l " st. NV. Reward.
my2S-9t
LOST-Strayed from pasture, q dark chestnut
mare FIVE years old, Sunday, May "a. Re-
ward il returned TO A. T.. BURLINGTON, North
Langdon. D. c. my26-9t
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United States Leather directors are
expected to meet today and announce
the much talked-of plan for paying off
back dividends due on preferred stock
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MISCELLANEOUS.

SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED at your house.
IS cents; drop postal ioS Sth St Sc. my24-Tt
A HIGH-CLASS Chinese restaurant viii be open
ed Saturday, May 23, 5l1 9th st. NV. second
feor; place Tar ladies and gentlemen my2s-7t
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FOR SALE-TYPEWRITERS.

FOR SALE-No. O Remington typewriter, in
splendid condition; on easy terms at bargain.
Address BOX 4s6, this Office. niy2z-7t
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STORAGE.

WHY PAY HIGH PRICES FOR SToRAGEP We
store for IS cents q load per month; room clean
and dry. UNITED STATES CO., AIS, 400, 422
10th ct. NV. my24-Tt
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FOUND.

FOUND-Lacey's ice cream, absolutely pure,
10 cents per gallon. Delivered in unlettered
wagons. 607 New York ave. NV. apl0-ti
OUR SAMPLES TALK-SEE them. Satisfactory,
prompt printing. 500 cards, bill heads,
velopes. 81. Box lady's stylish tinted paper and
envelopes, o. each. printed. CSC. HAYS, sos L
ST. NV. sp3o BOT
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Saturday being legal holiday the
bank statement will be issued tomor-
row. The New York Stock Exchange
will be closed Saturday.
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Money Loaned Salaried People,
Retail merchants, tsamsters. boarding houscs.
without security; largest business II, 40 pria-
cipal cities. ToLMAN. Room l0i. h3s 18th St
nw. Ul&-G
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FOR SALE-A Remington So-inch wheel, in
my26-3t
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m Loans on furniture. pianos.
<tc., On the most liberal terms
voIs ever offered in this city No
removal or publicity. II yoa
WANT - :.
MONEY! p,.v,ts oros.
WASHINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN CO.
6Io 2 st. N. W.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-06-24
Wild Man With an Ak.

Crick Davis was lodged in Jail at
Jefferson, N. O., recently, charged
with a terrible crime. He was
visited by two former friends, Alfred
Barker and son, Levi, who lived in
Virginia. Davis seemed very clever
and insisted on their spending the
night with him. The two visitors
occupied one bed. Davis and his
wife occupied another bed close by,
possibly in the same room. Hardly
had they retired when Mrs. Davis
heard noise, and on looking toward
where the Barkers were sleeping,
saw her husband with the ak, cutting
the Barkers to pieces. She sprang
out of bed and tried to keep her hus-
band from killing the old man, and
Immediately Davis gave her two
blows that sent her to the floor.
Levi had been killed by the first
blow, which split his head half open.
Alfred had crawled out of bed and
into a field of rye, close by. He was
bleeding like hog and will did, hav-
ing received the ak up to the hilt in
his stomach. Alfred says that as he
lay in the field he heard the awful
blows that followed on the body of
Mrs. Davis, and heard her groans
grow fainter and fainter. But the
woman was not yet killed, and after
the excitement had subsidized Davis
took his wife into the house and
washed his wounds and washed him
self. Davis little girl, with the baby
in her arms, was the one who gave
the alarm, she having escaped for
her life at the outset. When neigh
bors came in Davis said "I guess
have killed them, but l don't know
IL -
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should be looked after, among them
being what are known as the "double-
header" and ssfull crew" bills. Your
Legislative committee will probably
give you the present status of these
bills in their report, therefore will
not dwell further upon the subject.
"The operatives in the cotton mills
of the State compose large class of
our citizens and should be looked
after with greater interest than
has been displayed heretofore.
Mills are now being erected
in all parts of the State and
the demand for factory labor is al
most depopulating the farms, and
the early age at which the children
are being put to work in these mills
completely denies them the privilege
of a rudimentary education-a God
given privilege to which every one
should be entitled. / believe the
remedy for this condition lies in the
organization of these people, and a
campaign of agitation and education
should be carried on among them
until the desired goal is reached"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-06-24

Fair Play News.

Fair Play, June 18.-J. III. Pullen
and wife, of Spartanburg, are spend
ing the month of June with Mrs.
Barton.
r.. r. Leathers has returned from
Atlanta much improved in health.
Horace Whitworth was visiting
relatives here last week.
Il. III. Marett and Miss Hattie
Wright made flying visit to Ander-
son last week.
Miss Hattie Lee is at home for the
surme months, tothe delight of her
many friends.
John Leathers, of Durham, N. c.,
is at home for the summer months
Misses Mary Sheldon and Euna
Mays are attending the summer
school at Walhalla.
Prof. Manuel has been elected
principal of the Fair Play High
School. He expects to attend the
Summer Normal at Rock Hill. Fair
Play is to be congratulated on secur-
ing Mr.. Manuel as teacher for an
other term.
Mrs. Mamie Grubbs has returned
from Texas, where she has been Wis
itiDg relatives. She reports pleas.
ant and delightful trip.
Capt. Il. D. Long, of Tugaloo
the pleasant chronicler of Tugaloo
news items, paid our town visit on
Wednesday last.
p. III. Isbell, of Tokeena, took q
few days outing at his old home on
Tugaloo river last week.
Mrs. j. S. Malone is one of the
successful silk growers of Oconee
county. She has quantity on hand
that she expects to send to Washing
ton at an early date.
DR.. Heller and wife visited at
Bounty Land on the 18th instant.
George Baker, of Anderson, filled
Mr.. Princes appointment at the
Methodist church on the second Sun
day afternoon. He preached a force
ful sermon on Christian character.
Miss Elinor Knight, of Seneca
visited the families of Messrs. Shell
don and Marett recently. She ex-
poets to leave. for Mississippi soon
Her new friends wish for her every
possible happiness in her new home
Our section was spared the vista
tion of the heavy rain storm that
passed over the northern part of the
county recently. Rex.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-06-24
VIM. j. STRIBLINa. I E. L. HERNDoN
Fired Out OF Post Office.

Washington, June Thames T..
Metcalf, chief of the money order
division Of the post office department,
was to-day summarily dismissed
from his position by Postmaster
General Payne. No criminal charge
will be preferred against him. His
removal was based on the ground of
grave indiscretion. Mr.. Payne cried
while announcing the dismissal of
Metcalf. He paused several times
to regain his self-control. He said
Metcalf was a capable, honest en-
ployee. Mr.. Payne added that
Forthcoming developments were
such as to cause him more personal
grief than any that could be antici-
pated. 1t was intimated that one or
more men high, in public repute,
would be taken into custody.
1t is understood that the post
Office department will go before the
grand jury here and ask for an in
dictment of A. w. Machen, former
superintendent of free delivery, on
the charge of forgery.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-06-24
The Railroads Kill Many.

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has just issued summary OF
its report on the railroads of the
United States for the fiscal year,
which closed June 1. 1t shows that
the total number of casualties to
persons on account of railway acci-
dents for the year was 1920, in
Guiding 1858 killed and 64,662 in
jured. Of railway employees 2,969
were killed and 50,524 were injured
The number of passengers killed
was 345 and the number injured
6,6S3. One out of every 401 EN-.
ployees was killed, and one out OF
every "a employees was injured
One passenger was killed for every
1,883,706 carried, and one injured
for every 1924 carried. Ratios
based upon the number of miles trav-
eled, however, show that 57,O72,283
passenger miles were accomplished
for each passenger killed, and $780,
272 passenger miles accomplished for
each passenger injured.
The number of passengers carried
was 649,87S,505, and the number OF
tons of freight 111,089,347. The
gross earnings of all the roads for
the year was 81, 1,726,380,2 ,267, and the
gross expenses $1,116,248,747. The
total dividends declared for the year
were $185,421,239.
The total single track railway
mileage on June 1 in the United
States was 202,471 miles, having in
creased during the year 5,234 miles.
The increase was greater than that
for any other year since 1890.
Including side tracks and double
tracks, the total trackage is 274,195
miles. There were 41,2S8 locomo-
tives and 1,640,22O cars, not includ-
ing private cars used during the year.
Of these 36,991 were in the passen-
ger service.
The total number of employees
was 1 1,189,315. The amount paid in
salaries and wages was $676, ,O28, ,592.
The compensation of the railway
employees for 1902 is equivalent to
COS per cent of the operating ex-
penses of the railway companies, and
1916 per cent of their gross earnings.
The amount of railway capital
outstanding on June 1, 1902, was
$12,134,l82,9e4 or $62,3O1 per mile
of line. The funded debt was
$6,109,981, ,669. The amount of capi-
tai stock paying no dividends was
S2,686, ,556,614, or AGO per cent of
the total amount outstanding. Omit
ting equipment and trust obligations,
the amount of funded debt which
paid no interest was $294,175, ,243.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-06-24
THE coReAREn REcEDEs.
Three Hundred Feet Of the Canal Dam Wen
Down with the Flood.

Columbia, S. c., June 17.-Editors
Courier: The Old Congaree has
dropped back into her channel and
seems harmless az a lamb, while last
week she vas sea of mud that gave
you the horrors to look at. While
she broke no records by five feet, yet
more houses, barns, dead animals,
timber, trees, etc., came down with
the flood than ever before-(so the
old-timers tell us.)
Trees over three feet in diameter,
washed up root and branch, kept up
a perpetual !asping on the dam at
the head of the canal until over 800
feet of it was torn from its head, 80
the superintendent of the canal told
me, and this must be rebuilt before
the water gets so low it will not feed
the canal properly, az it will cause a
shut down of all machinery in the
mill district of the city and close the
light plants as we'll. Many bales of
cotton were fished out of the river
and are being shipped back to the
owners.
The small farmer along the Con-
garee swamp will suffer most. He
has not been left with even seed to
replant his land, and much of it is
still under water and will be until
the sun dries it up. The water
backed in on him and it can't get
out. This is plain enough, as it
came over the sand banks when the
river was very high and could not
climb back after the water receded
below given point, and was left
standing on low lands. Now nature
must do the rest for them, and this
will cause much sickness from stag
nation. It's an ill wind (or rain)
that does not prove a blessing to
some one, and this deluge is no ex-
ception to the rule, and while il did
much harm, it did clean the streets
of Columbia--a thing not known
before in many moons.
Yesterday we got dispatches from
out in far-off Oregon telling us 500
lives were lost in one storm; 80 it
would seem that the storm god has
not vented his wrath upon the South
alone.
In view of the present agitation
over the race question in the Ohio
convention, and as warning to all
chambermaids out in Indiana, not to
mention the many white sinners in
Oconee and elsewhere, I'd like for
you to publish the following as a
warning to US all, and let us hope it
may improve the spiritual condition
of our brother in black.
Yours most truly, J.o.C.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-06-24

"The square peg in the round hole" 4"
fguratively expresses the use of means
uusuiteG to the desired end A great
many people who have been cured of
dyspepsia and other diseases Of the stom-
ach and its allied organs of digestion and
nutrition by the use Of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery say: 1--WE tried many
'-.."cai"itn,sss with only temporary benefit.
1t was not It'll we began the use of
Golden Medical, Discovery that we
found a complete af,G. lasting cure"
1t is undoubtedly true that DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery holds the rec
ord for the perfect and permanent cure
of indigestion and other diseases of the
stomach and associated organs of diges-
ton and nutrition 1t is not palliative.
1t cures the cause of disease and builds
up the body with solid healthy flesh, not
habby fat.
ut Is with pleasure that tell you, what DR.;
have done for me-" writes Mrs. T. NJ. Palmer of
Peede, Kaufman Co, Texas. 1.-TWO years ago I
was taken with stomach and bowel trouble.
Everything ate would put me in distress.
lived two weeks on milk and even that gave me
pain. 1 felt as though would starye to death.
pepsia, two said catarrh Of the stomach and
bowels, They attended me Tone at time) for
one year stopped taking their medicine and
tried other patent medicine; got no better, and
I grew so weak and nervous my heart would
nutter. could not do any KIND OF work. Now
can do my house work very ! am 1IdiHiHg
sg DfSh and strength, and can eat anything /
want.p
Accept no substitute for DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser Is sent free on receipt OF stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
III one cent stamps for the paper covered
book, or 81 stamps for the cloth bound
volume. Address DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buff
falo. N. Y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-06-24
Mental I
Strain Affect Cen
eral He alth.
Doctor Doses We ak
ened Stomach.
DIR. Miles Nervine Cured
Me-

DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine brings rest
and sweet sleep to the tired brain worn out
with the cares and anxeties of the sick room.
Read the following:
"I have always been healthy with the ex.
ception of a touch Of rheumatism since my
age came on, up to the time of my husbands S
last illness some years ago. / assisted in
nursing my husband for nearly three months
when he departed this life and the mental
strain l think caused my trouble. Aside
from extreme nervousness my trouble COM
menced with sore throat and neuralgia. My
physician, gave me purRative doses which
weakened me very much and my stomach
Tor a time seemed inactive. Mental strain
and the dormant condition of my stomach
soon told upon my general health. 1 had
little appetite and was soon forced to stay in
bed greater part Of the time. Within a
week after the time | began taking DR..
Miles Restorative NeUine and Tonic was
up about the house. / continued their use
until completely cured. My faith In DIR.
Miles Remedies has been strengthened by
experience of other people, our daughter hay
ing used Restorative Nervine with splendid
results in case of paralysis and friend to
whom sent box of the Anti Pain Pills re-
ports that she mas been completely cured of
neuralgia by their use. know of a number
OF others whom your medicine has helped in a
large degree. / wish you continued success" I"
MRS. FRANCES CoPFMAN, Dayton, Va.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-06-24
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
Whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., con-
tains no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally, and
made in Toledo, Ohio, by f. j. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free. Sold by drug
gists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.