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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-06

OAKLAND. Nd, April 5.-A lovesick pair
from West Virginia arrived here on Satur-
day to get married. and the bride seemed
very much frightened when she stepped
from the train She said II was the first
time she had ever rid on the cars and had
never seen one until she got on board. a.
the hotel where they stopped piano ~
tracted her attention, and after hearing
some ono play on II she offered 70 swap q
syearlin' heifers for the music box.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-06
MILLINERY AND DREssMAKING.

DRESS MAKING. millinery learners wanted:
liberal Inducements: latest spring shirwAlst OF
sku pattern cut 70 NJ only S0c. MCDOWELL
SCHOOL. sio-sis. 9Th Ay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-06

ART SALES AND EXHIBITIONS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
CONTEST FOR CONTROL
WON BY BULL PARTY
Struggle Between Two Factions Pro
duced Some Irregularity, But Did
Tot Injure Strength of Market.

NEW YORK Dec. There was an
apparent effort this morning to contest
the control OF the bull faction. but
while importing some irreguiarity 70 the
fluctuations these operations failed TO
impair the strength of the speculation
Proht-takirs by traders caused slight
reaction at noon.
As rule the advances were generally
less than a point. The strongest fea-
lures were Rock Island Atchison. Tn
son Pacific. Baltimore and chic. Can
adian Pacific. Louisville and Nashville.
and Southern Railway preferred Can
adian Pacific also rose n full point
Wheen-g and Lake Erie issues again
advanced sharply.
IN the indGstrials Steel preferred was
strong. and there was an advance of
nearly a point in Tennessee Coal and
Iron Sugar was in ocular. Corn pro-
duets preferred rose ~ per cent. Gov
eminent bonds were unchanged; rail-
road bonds strong.
The market al The opening averaged
a little more than 3 higher. In the In
ternational Est the gain in no instance
eQualed LOldon's %. m. showing The
few stocks which opened uD more than
p quickly fell back
United States Steels were only steady.
with some pressure on the hves- New
York Air Brake gained ~, General
Electric rs and Northern American y
The minor industrials were almost en-
tirely neglected. A single sale of Ana
conda was at a decline of go.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-Capital Traction. 20G1z3.
American Security and Trust certif-
cate. I0M17S7s-
After call-Wa shingtOn Gas certificate,
] .O00dlI3. / .000d113..
CAPITAL Traction, 500d106-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING \
PROBATE COURT. ESTATE OF
RICHARD s. CAIN. DECEASED.
No l1f40, Administration
Application having been made to the
Supreme Court OF the District Of Co
lumbia. holding a Probate Court, for
probate Of the last will and testament
or said deceased, and Tor letters tesla
mentary on said estate, by the National
Safe Deposit. Savings and Trust Com
pany. executor therein named. it is or
dered this 18th day Of November. A. D..
1903 that notice be and hereby is given
to May King and Charles Cain. and 20
all others concerned, TO appear in said
court on MONDAY. THE 2STH DAY
OF DECEMBER. A. D., 1903. AT 10
O'CLOCK. A NJ. TO show cause why
such application should not be granted
Provided this notice be published in the
Washington Law Reporter" and The
Washington 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.
(Seai) THOS. H ANDERSON.
Justice.
Attest: JOHN r. ROUZER.
Deputy Register Of Wills for the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Clerk OF the Pro-
bate court. noZ0, deZ,s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

cniy little more than two weeks re-
main Tor submitting a list Of words iu
The Times word contest The best an
sner draws 500. Send n your answers
as soon as you have them completed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
LARGE SALE OF SEATS
FOR SYMPHONY CONCERT

The result Of the subscription seat
sale Tor the initial concert Of the Wash
ington symphony Orchestra is proving
highly gratifying 10 officers and guar
artorT Of the organization. In addition
20 the list Of subscribers carried on the
roll last year. many new names have
been added. This Is noticeably SO in the
list OF box holders as the Lafayette
Thar VIII accommodate many who
desired boxes last season and could not
procure them. The single seat sale will
open on December 8. and promises 10
fully Justify the expectations Of the
management.
In the engag cement OF Fannie Bloom
held-Zeisler tine Washington music pub
bic Is 20 be anoTded a privilege 10 has
not enjoyed for many years = mis- noted
pianiste has established notable repu-
tatiOn. and comes To the NauOaal Capt.
tai with the approval Of the musical
World. Nine. Zeislers versatility Is one
Of her chief chara cteristics. II permits
her 20 exercise technique and tempera-
mcnt and 10 combine impetuCsity and
emotion 20 remarkable degree Her
program viii include TWO Chopin num-
bers and Schubert's March MilitJire
Top. 81. No. j..
Safnt-Saens Symphony No , viii be
given by the orchestra for the first time
in America.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec 2-The market
opened firm. six TO thirteen points higher
At noon the market was barely steady.
The following prices were quoted on the
floor today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

The positive prediction of easy money
market conditions after the first Of the
year by J. B. Forgan. president OF the
First National Bark of Chicago, has at
tracted a good deal of attention in Wall
Street, owing to the accuracy Of Mr..
Forgan's predictions in the past. His
views on the money market command
res ect. Mr.. Forgan says. Soon after
the first Of the year there will be heavy
Accommodations at the banks. The money
situation will be very much easier after
the first Of the year"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

Reactions from the advance are ex-
tremely likely at any time: yet IL must
be remembered that the short interest
in the market is enormously extended,
that up 10 the present time il has con-
temptuously secuted and stubbornly re-
sisted the improving tendency in prices.
and that tie possibility of it's sudden
retreat, panic-striclSen, must be consid-
cred
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
GOVERNMENT BoEDS
RAILROAD BONDS.
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS

s. a-h Gas Co, Ger a, 6's lyUI-Zi-- IJ3
" ssh Gas Co., scr b, 6's l904-27-. lJ3
l. = Elec. Light. Deb Imp 1902. IJlS l03S
L. s. Elec Light. Cert indebt-.- lJiS lO3A
Ches. & Pot Tel Com e's....... 1917 is
Wash Ma-.et Co., Jet 6's, 1872 is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Ub70Q1n Plight OF Stock MARKET Iah1es
Not HaAed By Operations for a Decline
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported by w. r. Hibbs q Co. 1919
+ Street; members New York Stock TX
change, Chicago Board OF Trade, Wash
lngoon Stock Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

The general list OF stocks contains
many attractive purchases at the cur
rent level. and even if values should go
lower in the course of the next year. in
vestors in good securities will not be de-
prived of their dividends
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

There is nothing. from the present
appearance of the market, TO indicate a
cessation Of activity on the part of the
bulhsh element Indeed. there is every
evidence the bears are making for a
hiding place. 1t is to be expected, now
ever. that prices viii revert slightly
from the advance Of today.
The statement Of the Norfolk and
Western, issued today, shows gross
earnings for October to be $2.OS1, O99, an
increase Of $2S6. 40 over last month.
while net earnings increased S92.S72
Operating EXPENSES increased $193. 5sS.
and an advance of ISL, As is shown in the
surplus. Gross earnings for the quar-
ter are S7.7S5.574, an increase Of 81, 02i. 5S4
net earnings increased $S1S. 61S. and the
surplus SIP. s4S.
The October statement Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad was published today.
Gross earnings increased $17S.e00 over
September; operating expenses increas-
ed $3.50. eco. while net earnings decreased
S1e5. 900. For ten A-onths gross earnings
increased 1881. 100. operating expenses
ss.S74.5Oo and net earnings so. coo. These
figures are for lines directly operated.
Erie show aii increase in gross earnings
Of $N. zoe. in operating expenses Of
&03,30 and in net earnings a decrease
of Sl.4oo. Gross earnings increased for
ten months s.. 323. 600. operating expenses
S5.55o.S 500. and net earnings decreased
S2l7.500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

There are various good reasons for the
purchase Of the Wabash issues at pres
ent prices, and in the opinion of people
who are we'll fitted to estimate the prob
able future value of the securities, il as
believed thar they viii eventually sell
many points above the current level.
The Wabash system forms a most i'm
Dortant link in the Gould chain of rail-
roads, and the time is not far distant
when Wabash trains will enter an At
iantic Coast terminal. And it is not at
all ic1Drobable that the day is not far
off when the Gould lines will extend
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, as their
tracks already cover good part of the
distance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Special to The Washington Timesl
CHICAGO. Dec 2-The following
prices were quoted on the grain market
tOdaV-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

II is now generally admitted that it
was bad policy for the Republic Iron
and Steel Company ever to have paid
any dividends on its preferred shares.
inasmuch as the condition Of the various
plans owned by the company was such
at the time Of the organization Of the
concern that heavy OUTLAWS for improve
ments upon them were necessary. In
admitting their error and stopping divi-
dends the directors of the company have
undoubtedly acted wisely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

Activity in Southern Railway preferred
in the last two DAYS has created con-
siderable comment 1t is reported on
good authority that there have been
heavy purchases OF the issue by in
terests who recently made a large
amount of money il, the cotton market.
Earnings Of the company for the month
Of october show an increase in gross
of $294.l64. as compared with the same
time year ago, and net earnings an
increase Of $72,305, making for the first
four months of the fiscal year an in
crease in gross of $1.077,5u and an in
crease in net Of $3.50 754
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

The movement Of gold gains Interest
New York takes sOvereigns from Lon
dOn-itself an unusual occurrsnce-whiIe
IT sends gold to San Francisco, which
imports gold from Japan. These cross
currents of bullion are saved from being
confusing, and even alarming. by the
fact that they reflect commodity move
ments. not money market conditions.
For example, a this time last year
at a time of local stress, we We're per-
force exporting gold TO pay for seeuri-
ties marketed by foreigners in anxiety
over our financial situation and outlook.
Now foreigners are taking a better view
Of our position than ourselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-16
POSTAGE STAMPS
 SOLD TO DEALERS
RARE SPECIMENS PRESENTED TO DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS FIND THEIR WAY INTO THE HANDS OF DEALERS.

Washington. November 15-The post office department Is pressing the invest- gation of published allegations that rare postage stamps have illegally found their way from the department to stamp spec ulators. A number of persons in the postoffice department and in the bureau of engraving and printing which prints the stamps and philatelsts. including a prominent dealer in this city, have been examined with a view to ascertaining the identity of persons who have sold stamps to the dealers in these articles.
 It has been the practice of the office for number of years to distribute among department officials and other prominent persons, specimen" stamps distinctly so marked to prevent their use as postage. as an official courtesy, and 1t Is known that large number of these stamps have found their way into the hands of the dealers. The inspectors are endeavoring to find out who sold them to the dealers. The investigation may be concluded this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-16
House VIII Dispose of Cuban
 Convention Thursday
DEMOCRATS WILL VOTE AYE
Rule Cutting Off Amendments Will be Opposed to Offer Amendments Sugar Sugar Deferential
 and Five Year Clause.

Washington, November 15-The bill making effective the Cuban reciprocity convention reported by the ways and means committee. will be taken up by the house tomorrow and disposed of Thursday It probably will be sent to the senate Friday.
 MT. Payne of New York, chairman of the ways and means committee. in &C., ocrdance with the notice he gave when he reported the bill on Friday, will ask the house, as soon as 1t convenes tomor- row, to begin it's consideration. A rule will be reported by the committee on rules providing for a vote at D. m. Thursday, without intervening motion. On the adoption of the rule the house will go into committee of the whole, and dis cussion of the Cuban bill will be begun.
 The programme of the minority Is well defined by the resolution adopted at the democratic caucus last night. rule cut ting off amendments will be opposed in order that an amendment may be of fered striking out the dlfferential on re- fined sugar and eliminating the five-year clause.
 The resolution made it the sense of the caucus that the democratic members should vote for the bill. either "upon the adoption or rejection of the amendment '
 With the house in committed of the whole, Speaker Cannon will be given an opportunity to consider further the make up of the house committee for the pres ent congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-16
Senate Leaders VIII Confne
 Legislation to the BiL
WILL ADJOURN THURSDAY
Work of Introducing Bills Will Go Forward But No Others Will Be Taken Up in Committee
 or the Senate.

Washington November 15.-It is the in- tention of the senate leaders to conhne as closely as possible the legislation of the present extra session to the bill to carry into effect the Cuban treaty, and with that end in view, the daily sessions of the senate during the present week will be brief and another adjournment will be taken on Thursday or Friday un- til the following Monday.
 The work of introducing bills and of presenting petitions will go forward, but with the exception of the Cuban bill neither bills. nor petitions will be taken up in committees, nor in the senate dur ing the week. It is quite well understood that Senator Morgan Is prepared for a prolonged discussion in the senate on the Isthmus of Panama, but, while he seems not to have taken any one into his con- fidence, the general supposition is that he will defer his speeches until the new canal treaty shall be sent to the senate.
 There is an understanding on the part of the senators that even though the ne- gotiations of the new convention be forth with completed 1t will not be transmitted to the senate until the beginning of the regular session of congress in December. It Is expected that the Cuban bill will be | received from the house on Friday, and it is probable that session will be held on that day in order that the bill may be | referred to the committee on foreign re- lations which will begin it's considera- tions at once.
 The committee on military affairs will meet during the week to consider the nomination of General Wood. and as soon as practicable after the committee reports on it, the question of conhrma- ton will be brought before the senate in executive session in consideration of other nominations
 Senator Hale, who is chairman of the republican committee on organization of the senate committee, expressed the opin- ion that the reorganization will be com- pleted. by the close of the week. Other senators say 1t will be impossible to complete the work until the following week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-16
REQUEST REFERRED
 TO A COMMITTEE
COUNCIL OF TEXTILE WORKERS AND MANUFACTURER IS YET DOUBTFUL BUT FAVORABLE ANSWER IS EXPECTED.

Fall River, Mass, November 15.-The request of the Textile Council for a coun- ell with the cotton mill manufacturers regarding the announced plan of the man. ufacturers to return in November to the wage schedule in existence prior to March IT, 1902 has been referred to the executive committee of the Manufacturers associ- ation.
 Delegations to the Textile Council still hope, however, for favorable answer rom the executive committee before Wednesday evening, at which time the various unions will meet to discuss the situation. The council wishes to lay be- fore the manufacturers a plan of re- trenchment less burdensome to the oper- atives than a return to the schedule of 1902, which means practically a 10 per cent cut in wages. It is believed that there is little likelihood that the man1- lecturers can be prevailed upon to re- consider their decision. That the oppos- ton to the new schedule will take the form of strike is still more doubtful. Failing to effect a compromise the lead CTS of the operatives are inclined to make the best of the situation for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-16
TRAIN AT NICE.
British Squadron Will Escort Their
 Majesties to London.

Paris, November 15.-The train bearing King Victor Emanuel and Queen Helena passed through Nice at 20 minutes past this afternoon. The entire railway line is guarded by troops "A British squad ron has arrived at Cherbourg in readiness to escort the royal visitors to England.
 The notification that their majesties de- sired to preserve strict incognito, has neeessitated changes in the programme arranged for their reception at Cherbourg, and no honors will be rendered them until after their authorization. A cordial inter- change of civilities and hospitalities has taken place between the officers of the British squadron of escort and the French officials at Cherbourg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-16
Proposition to Finance 5, A l.
 Acceptable to Stockholders
BOARD WILL ACT TOMORROW
If Money is Raised by Directors it Will be Used to Pay off Float
 ing Debt and for Max
 ing Improvements.

Richmond, Va, November 15.-Fresi- dent John Skelton Williams of the Sea- board Air Line Railway system. who re- turned to the city today from New York said tonight to an Associated Press cor- respondent:
 'The financial proposition recently made to the Seaboard Air Line railway by Messrs. Thomas F. Ryan and Blair & Co. of New York will be acted upon by our board of directors at their meeting on Tuesday. The proposition meets the cordial approval of myself and iny asso- ciates who own a large majority of the interest in the system The money which is offered, if accepted. will be used to pay off the company's floating debt, which, by the way. is inconsiderable, amounting to scarcely more than one months gross earnings and also will f1r- nish the funds desired for certain import ant plans of development. including the amount required for the completion of the Birmingham line.
 "1he funds necessary for the construc- ton of the Seaboard's new road between Atlanta and Birmingham were secured more than six months ago through the sale of s6.0O0,0OO, Birmingham division, 4 per cent bonds at S5, and interest, and the additional funds now desired in this connection, are to be held for the pur- pose of providing extensive terminals and equipment, and for the old East and West railroad, now part of the Atlanta Birmingham line, which expenditures were not covered by the bond sale above referred to. The Seaboard Air Line rail- way is in a sound and healthy condition. The last annual report shows that the floating debt of the company, at the time of the report, was considerably less than S1, ,000,000.
 'The surplus earnings of the property for the past year were not only largely in excess of all interest. rentals and ed~chargesy but were equal to more than per cent on the company's pre- ferred stock, and It's physical condition Is good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-16
ASPHYxIATED IN BATH.
Samuel Dupree of Nashville Found
 Dead by Servant.

Chattanooga, November 15.-A special from Nashville, Tenn. to the Times says:
 Samuel Dupree, superintendent of city delivery in the Nashville postoffice and nephew of Senator Bate was found dead in the bathroom of his house this morn- ing. He Is supposed to have been asphyx- lated by gas fumes from heating appar- atus. servant noticed that MT. Dupree was remaining in his bath unusually long. and finally forced an entrance into the room to find the young man lifeless. His mother and his aunt, the wife of Sena- tor Bate, were at the residence at the time and both were almost overcome by the shock of the negro's discovery.
 Mir Dupree was 34 years of age, and had had his position In the postoffice for ten years. He was well known and high " regarded. Senator Bate has wired his intention of coming home at once from Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-16
MAcEDU,tIAN | LEADER IS
 RECEIVED WITH ACCI AIM
Boris SaraO Greeted Soy Thousands of Persons Bearing Laurel Weaths and Flowers and is Proclaimed National
 Hero--.Hope of Revolution Still Survives

Sofia, November 15.-Boris Sarafoff, leader of the Macedonian revolutionists, arrived here last night. and was received at the railway station by thousands of persons. who brought laurel wreaths and flowers and acclaimed Sarafoff as d na- tional hero.
 The Macedonian leader presented a pie turesque appearance. His beard was un- kempt his hair hung in locks. and his features were weather-beaten After the delivery of patriotic speeches, a parade was formed and Sarafoff was borne on the shoulders of his admirers to the house of his parents. On the way Sarafof halted in front of the cathedral and thanked the crowd for the reception. de- claring that the reyolutionists were no. only unconquered. but that their work was now beginning.
 Boris Sarafoff spent nine months in Macedonia. He went to Monastir with a band of sixty, of whom only eight sur vived. He declined to discuss his future plans. but neither he nor the other lead CTS appear to concern themselves with the proposed reform scheme. as the desperate condition of the refugees is adding new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-16
MEXICANS FIGHT
 DUEL WITH SWORDS
J. CARARDA, A FAMOUS SOLDIER OF THE TWENTIETH MEXICAN BATTALION, RECEIVES MORTAL WOUNDS AT GUAYAMAS.

Guayamas, Mexico, November 15.-J. Cararda, an officer of the Twentieth Mexican battalion, died, as the result of a duel between himself and Alberto Nun gia, a local merchant The affair took place on the outskirts of this city The cause of the duel which was fought with swords is not definitely known.
 Cararda has taken part in several skir- mishes with Yaqui rebels. His fame as a soldier had preceded him to Guayamas, so that his death was a shock in civilian, as well as in military circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-16
STEAMER SCOTIA ARRIVES. Reported That General Reyes and His
 Staff Are Aboard.

Colon, November 15.-The overdue Ger man steamer Scotia arrived from the coast at sundown today, flying the co- lombian flag. German agents signalled t<e Scotia to come alongside her wharf, but she is now anchored a mile and a nalf from the harbor.
 Cutters from the United States auxil- lary cruiser Dixie are plying to and from inc Scotia which has no communication with the shore. There is great excite ment, as it is said Gen. Reyes and his staff are aboard the vessel. The United States converted cruiser Mayfiower left her anchorage and steamed to meet the Scotia.
 The moment the Scotia anchored twenty marines from the Dixie were landed here.