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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24
Tie Richmond German.

4 Donation Day at 81. r;lu's Church
Home for Aged Women was observed
In q gratifying manner yesterday.
gers for the Home welcomed visitors who
called and lunch was served from 1 Ia 1880
IL Nj. Mrs. Aston Cabell ana Mrs.
Haughton assisted IL the dining room.
Many necessary articles In the way OF
provisions and furnishings We're sent in,
and those Interested in the Home wish
to CYPRESS their appreciation TO all who
rendered assistance and relief where 1t
wus greatly needed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24

Nlrslpi;iAs here last nglt wore.
Murphy,s-A, S, j. Gipn.iuon, NorfollS;
". $, Welraasl Norfolk; J.. Collins,
II, w, Stewart, Stanton; WE Iiyesey,5
Newport News; Rogers II, Gait. Lynch-8
burg; Henry w Holt stlunton; chas.
r, JONES', Monterey: $, $. Shields, Nir-
gnia; Charles w, Heoten, rrcderics
coarty; III. n. Tine, Frederick Auns-
Dullgh NorfUll.. rs Ia 3tj3s igf tSs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24

Il IIJINyoRs COME ,rta 5TfIE 5sIIREAclIl
don't run themselves. all Oft that way
] hnweyer hut most!y in III 4 the ssys'
tenn, Ilood's :sarsaparilla 4 raglnye them,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
SHIP TRUST SCANDAL
SKATERS CONFIDENCE
Continues to Be a Depressing In
fuence on Operations for Rise.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-The stock mar
ket today again opened under the infiu-
enoe Of respondent sentiment. and while
not scoring any sensational declines,
was heavy, with occasional rallies
through the first hour. There were no
developments in the line of news to in
fiuence operations. but the unfortunate
effect of recent testimony given in the
United States shipbuilding suit appeared
to discourage operations for rise.
Amalgamated Copper continued an ac-
tive feature and made new low record
by selling under 80. Toward the close of
the first hour there were fresh conces
sions in the railroad list. Union Pacific
lost about a point and similar decline
from an early rally took place in Balti-
more and Ohio. Reading lost over
point. There was a sale of the second
preferred 4 points under last previous
quotation. Wabash preferred lost over
a point Southern Railway stocks were
weak. with a decline of over point in
preferred.
In the local fractions, Metropolitan
Street Railway failed to respond to the
unexpectedly favorable character OF the
interurban annual report. Manhattan
Railway declined over per cent, and
Brooklyn Rapid Transit lost nearly a
point Metropolitan Securities scored a
decline of IL per cent.
The market is now heavy with lit
tie more increase in activity. Govern
ment bonds are unchanged. Railroad
bonds generally lower
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Thirty-fourth Street northwest, be-
tween Q and r Streets-Charles W.
Cornwsll ct al, trustees. to Samuel ].
Clarke. part of lot 1874. square 1878.
81, 400.
Street northwest. between Second
and Third Streets-William w. MILAN ct
al. to Zacharia Tobriner. part of original
lot 1, square south of square 572,
4.414.61.
Bates Farm-William Jones to Cath
arine NJ. Bates. part of Turkey Thick
ct, 81.
Addition to lie Droit Park-COrnelius
c. Billings 10 Rhodrie W. and Cora z.
Browne, 10. "a, block p. SO.
Rosedale, sherwood, and Long Mead
ows-William w. MILAN ct al. trustees.
to Leon Tobriner, lots l to 9, Is TO rs,
block 3; lots 3 and 4, block IA; lots 3. 4,
8. block 81; lots l and u, block 20, $40.
Twenty -second and B Streets south
east-Same 70 same, lots 8. 4, 5. square
south of square 1140. $40.
Four and-a-half Street northwest, be-
tween c and d Streets-Same 10 same.
original lot 10, square 533, So
Eleventh STRAIGHTFORWARD G. Bailey ct
al, trustees, ct. al, to Charles D.
Shackelford, part of original lot g.,
square 9sS, 81 CTS. Charles D. Shack
elford ct ux. to Lottie L. Burns, same
property. SO
Eleventh and Streets northwest
John A. Mccarthy to William E Bowie,
lot 20. square 306, $40.
Moore & Barbour's Second Addition
Charles C. Cole. ct al, to Martha ]. NJ.
Blau, lots 90 and 81, block 6, $40.
Fourteenth and Streets northeast
David G.. Dixon eft TX. to Talitha E.
Smith, lot 1856 square 1929, SO
Langdon Park-Samuel T. Grimes TO
Francis Y. Higdon. part OF lot 10, block
3, 10.
|. Street northwest, between Ninth
and Tenth Streets-Joseph Small ct ux.
to Mamie Dodge, Kate Todd. Libbie
Small, and Madge Rudd, one-fifth inter-
est in part of original lot 2, square 373.
| e. OOO
First Street northeast, between II and
/ Streets alley between G and II. First
and Second Streets northeast, and alley
between @ and II. North Capitol and
First Streets northeast-Robert A. Dore
ct ux. to Washington Terminal Com
pany, lots so and SO. square 676; lots II
and IS. square 719; part of lot 4. square
III. and west one-half of lot ZIG, square
GIT. $4,000.
o Street northwest, between Eighth
and Ninth Streets-Florence " Dreamer
! TO Julius /. Peyser and Joseph Solomon,
lot c, square 39s. $40.
American University Park, first add.
| tion-John d. Croissant ct al. trustees
| to Linus ID. Greene. lots 2 and 3, block
| 80. $1,000.
| G Street northeast, between Thir-
! teenth and Fourteenth Streets-Joseph
| s. Halter ct ux. TO Martin L. GOttwals
| lots 115 and lis, square 1927. $40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK, Oct. e.-The opening of
the cotton market today was attended
by extensive bear pressure. Heavy Oc-
tober notices were in part responsible
for this. Prices declined moderately at
the start. and were later oppressed
further by heavy liquidation. The
frosts predicted for parts of the belt
last night failed to materialize, accord
ing to the map this morning. The
weather was clear and cool through the
belt. except along the Atlantic coast,
where rains fell. The cable dispatches
are about what was expected Esti-
mates for receipts at the ports are
rather liberal. After the call October
sold down to 9.03. December and Janu-
airy TO 9.13, and March to 9.17. or 9 to IL
points under last night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Safes-Columbia Railroad 6's, $1,000
rs
Washington Gas certificates, 20G120.
Washington Gas. 5G5912.
Lanston. 1907.
Graphophone preferred, 66sA. 1000
SIS.
3d225.
After call-Washington Gas. S6OG
1884,.
Mergenthaler, 10G169s, 106169.
Graphophone common. 1904.
Corcoran Fire, 1906.
Arlington Fire, 15d30k.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
TREASURY TO SCAN
CHANGES IN PERSONNEL

a new circular relative 10 recommen-
dations for promotion. reduction in rank.
suspension, and resignation of officers,
clerks, or employees in the Treasury
Department has been issued by Seere-
tary Shaw. In substance il requires
that recommendations hereafter be ac-
companied with specific and detailed
reasons for the change desired, in order
that the department may have a record
and may act intelligently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
UNITED STATES LEADS
IN PETROLEUM YIELD
For the First Time Beats
Production of Russia.
ABOUT HALF TOTAL OUTPUT
America and Cars Empire Nearly Di-
vide Worlds Trade in This
Commodity
ABOUT HALF TOTAL OUTPUT

The worlds production of petroleum
in 1902 amounted to III. 231 800 barrels,
of which the United States produced
1854 per cent, beating Russia by 354. 545
barrels. The total increase in 1902
amounted to almost per cent as COM
pared with 1901. and to almost 20 per
cent as compared with 1900. The most
conspicuous items in the list are the
increase In the production of the United
States and the decrease in the produc-
ton of Russia. the result being that
the output of these two countries
reached nearly the same figures in 1902.
In 1898. 1892 1900. and 1901 the pro-
duction in Russia exceeded that in the
United States; but in 1902, by its gain
Of 11,505,396 barrels and by the de-
crease of 4,62s,511 barrels in Russia as
compared with 1901. the United States
more than made up it's deficiency and
exceeded Russia's production. for the
first time in five years. by 354 ,545 bar
reIs
Higher Grade Product Here.
Although in the production of crude
STA so closely divided the 91.0s per
cent of the entire production of the
world in 1902. yet when the quality of
the crude petroleum is considered. the
parallel is by no means so complete.
since more than double the quantity of
the higher grades of refined products
was obtained from the average crude
petroleum produced in the United
States as compared with that produced
In Russia.
Out of gross output of sO.s94, $50 bar
rels of crude petroleum, the United
States obtained approximately 1856. 7s7. :
600 gallons OF refined products. or about
81 per cent; Russia. out Of a gross pro-
duction of so $40, 045 barrels, obtained re-
fined products to the extent of e76. 536.-
600 gallons, or about 20 per cent; and
the remaining countries of the world OBJ
tanned from their crude production
about per cent Of the total output of
refined products.
Leads in Refined Goods.
Thus 1t appears that in 1902 the United
States produced little more than two
OoAASAS VI IShHeu pTOuuCtS loT every
barrel produced by the rest OF the
world.
The purest and most valuable grades
Of crude petroleum in the known world
continue to be produced in the north
eastern portion of the United States-in
the Appalachian and the Lima-Indiana
fields A fair grade Of crude petroleum
is also produced, though in compare
lively small quantities, in Sumatra,
Java, Galicia, Roumania, and India.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
NEW FIRE FIGHTING ENGINES
RECEIVED BY DEPARTMENT

The three new combination chemical
and hose wagons and sixty foot
aerial hook and ladder truck were re-
ceived today by the Fire Department
and will be placed in service imme-
diately.
Together with this apparatus are
many modern appliances.
The truck Will be placed in service at
Truck E house. in Georgetown. and the
combination wagons in Engine Com
panies Nos. 2. and IA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
CRITICAL ILLNESS OF
GEN. JOHN A. LEGGETT

Gen. John A. Leggett, Territorial
governor Of Montana under President
Grant, is critically i'll at Hunters Hot
springs. Mon. His death is expected at
any moment. General Leggett was twice
mayor of New Haven, Mich, and one
of the founders of the Republican party.
He is seventy-one years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
HAD A ROUGH VOYAGE.

The revenue cutter Dallas, which was
New York to ogdensburgs arrived in
Ogdensburg yesterday after a dangerous
voyage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
REAL ESTATE AND
-4ss~ BUILDING NOTES


permit has been issued to d. c.
Phillips for the erection OF an eight
story apartment house at the intersec-
ton of Connecticut Avenue. Eighteenth
and NJ Streets. 1t is TO have a steel
frame and brick and limestone front,
with terra Gotta trimmings. 1t viii be
steam heated throughout and made
thoroughly fire-proof. There will be no
stores on the ground floor. The name
selected for the building is The Connec-
ticut. Jay H. Morgan, architect, drew
the plans and the George A. Fuller Com
pany has the contract for building.
A good deal of work has already been
done on the foundations, but there was
some difficulty regarding the height of
the building in it's relation TO the width
OF the streets on which It fronts The
issue OF the permit is evidence that
these obstacles have been overcome.
Evidence OF how rapidly desirable
property in the northwest sections of
the District is disposed of is found in
the fact that the tract known as North
Columbia Heights, which was put on
the market little more than a year ago.
has practically been closed out. Several
houses have already been erected and
some others have been contracted fer
In fact. # is said that building opera
lions of fairly extensive proportions wait
merely on legislation by Congress for
the widening of Fourteenth Street Road
and the consequent extension of the
street railway line in a northerly direc-
ton.
Deeds for the real estate acquired by
the Washington Terminal Company for
the Union Station and the different en-
cheering enterprises in connection
Herewith continue to be placed on rec
ord. Within the past two or three days
there has been recorded the sale OF lot
4, square 676. for 1000; lot 80. square
716, for s. 600. and lot 10. square 719, for
S4,425.
Anna l.. Machen and her husband, Au-
gustus w Machen. have recently sold
to John r. Sinclair lot 131, square 134,
improved by house 1923 Corcoran Street.
The pur :hase price was $500.
Grace x. Motley has bought from
Charles NJ. Campbell lot IS, block "a. Co
lumbia Heights. improved by the three
story brick dwelling 1912 Columbia
Road, the consideration paid being IS 900.
The National Permanent Building AS
ISOLATION has elected the following Off
GERS: President, John Shughrue; vice
president. Charles II. Dismer; secretary,
p. NJ. Becker; treasurer. j. Clarence
Price; board Of directors. Adolph Levy.
Ferdinand Miller. Alexander Ebert.
John B. Geier, Herbert n. Keene. George
Menke, G. A. Pessagno. Henry T. Ries,
Matthew Rupert, Joseph zegowitz
Henry Klinge, Harry v. Lansdale John
G. Weinberg, william Nauland, and Au-
gust Schmidt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
AID For FAIRGROUNDS.

At the Calvary Baptist Church On last
night. the Teachers Bible Club devoted
It's meeting to considering plans Of ac-
tive cooperation with the Associated
Charities and with the public play
ground movement which has grown out
OF the Associated Charities work. Gen
William S. Shallenberger presided and
several members OF the bible class de-
livered brief addresses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
CHIEF OF EQUIPMENT BUREAU.

Capt. George A. Converse, recently In
command OF the battIeship Illinois. will
become chief of the Bureau of Equip
ment, Navy Department. when Admiral
Royal b. Bradford leaves the bureau to
assume command OF the Illinois.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

a dividend basis.
Mistakes that have been made by
many Industrial organizations in the last
few years are reflected in Developments.
such as the reduction in the Steel divi-
dend. in the collapse of the Consolidated
Lake Superior Company and IN the dis
closures in the hearing in the ship
building case. Developments OF this
sort, however, ought not to create an
unfavorable opinion OF all industrial
companies. as there are sound companies
organized within the last three years
the securities of which are as safe as the
so-called safe railway investments.
According to the opinions expressed
by representative men in the iron and
steel business, the outlook does not sug-
gest business insolvency in this line of
trade: it does suggest. however, a
lighter volume of business and smaller
earnings. The country Is in a position
to stand. without injury to underlying
conditions, a period of business reac-
ton The foundations of the eountry's
industrial activities are intrinsicaily
sound, and even If there should be a
setback in business in the next year,
solid investment institutions will not be
forced to withdraw their prime securi-
ties from the dividend list.
Investors in the Interburban Street
, Railway Company. lessee of the Me-
tropolitan Street Railway system, will
be interested. in view Of the malignant
and totaIlyunfounded statements regard
ing the earnings Of the company that
have circulated in the financial district
during the past year. in the revelation
of the fact that the gross earnings of
the entire system for the year showed
an increase of s61S, S77.43 over last year,
Despite the large advances in wages and
the high prices compulsorily paid for
fuel and all materials and supplies, the
surplus OF the earnings of the Metro
politan Street Railway proper fell only
7-Sc.====2.45 short of the sum necessary
for the payment OF the dividend of Z per
cent upon its stock as guaranteed by the
Interurban Street Railway Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
TEN YEARS FOR HoUsEBREAKING.

John Withers, negro, was yesterday
convicted in Criminal Court No. /. of
HOUSEKEEPING. He was sentenced by
Justice Priehard to ten years impris-
onmenf in the penitentiary at Tren-
ton, y. J.
Samuel Banks, who pleaded guilty to
a similar offense. was sentenced to i'm
prisonment for a period Of eighteen
months
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
Fear and D1sk1uSt Seize Spectators
and Stock Prices Decline Still FURTHER
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

reported by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1919
F Street; Members New York Stock Ex-
change, Chicago Board Of Trade, Wash
ington Stock Exchanged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

Something over 80 900 shares of Anal
gamated Copper were dealt in during the
first hour today on the New York ex-
change. Persons who kept a close
watch on the transactions said more
than one-half of this number represent
ed short covering. yet the stock hung
heavily at the bottom price.
Confidence was weakened instead of
increased, today by the statement of Mr.
Morgan in connection with the ship
building scandal. Notwithstanding his
absolute denial of having had a hand
in the deal, the opinion prevails ne has
been duped, and this development had
serious effect on sentiment The
market had no violent break in the
morning hours, however. in spite of all
the depressing factors.
For a short while this morning. trad
ers played for a rally, and prices rose
slightly. The bigger bears appeared to
have bought heavily at lower prices.
and sought a higher level on which to
sell
American stocks in London were
heavy today. Lower prices prevailed
all morning. and there was a general
belief the market would be heavily
sold. Confidence in our Industrial con
dition is at a low ebb in foreign lands.
Bankers, brokers. and spectators are
unable to account for the peculiar stu
alton here.
mated Copper will consider the divi-
dend question is a matter of great con
Germ to the financial district The state
ment is made today that the board had
not considered taking up the PROPOSE
ton.
Two New York brokerage houses have
retired from business. Henry p. Toler.
/ of Toler & Higgins. sold his seat for
! $50. 500, the low price for the year, and
the firm will retire. The partnership
agreement OF Post & Co. terminated. and
| the firm is liquidating The floor heard
that another firm would be formed, with
Mr.. Post as exchange member.
The old method of closing the New
York Stock Exchange at 3 O'Clock is
again in use. The attempt to close by
ringing the gong once at fifteen seconds
/ before and once at failed to work,
owing to the noise on the floor The old
way provides continuous ringing OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
Opening.
Noon.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Especial 20 The Washington Times-)
CHICAGO, Oct. e.-The following
prices were quoted on the grain market
today:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
ILLNESS OF DIR. PETTY.

DR.. w X. Petty. of lib Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest, is i'll at his residence
In Georgetown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

gong from twelve seconds of 3 until
o'clock.
The reduction OF the Steel Corporation
in it's dividend on it's common stock does
not foreshow similar action by we'll
established, ably managed and prosper
Gus railroad and industrial concerns. 1t
is generally admitted that Steel COM
mon should never have been placed on
a dividend basis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.

Wash. Gas Co., ser A, 6's 1sOS-27-. 1913 80.
Wash Gas Co., ser z, 6's ls0i-27-- lob
L. ) Elec Light, Deb. Imp 1907. lJ2 lO4
O. s. Elec Light. Cert Indebt... 100
Ches & Pot. Tel. Com gs..-.... l05A N5H
Wash Market Co, LIST 6's. 1892 lCo
Masonic Hall Assn rs. Z. 1903... l0S
Washington Gas. lloA III
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
RAILRoAD BoNps.

Capital Traction r r. Fs..- l65 IC6K
Met. r. r. SIS, 1875. .......-.-.- u0h llIA
Net R. r. Cert. Indebtedness A.. l9s 100
Net R. r. Cert indebtedness b. lO4t l0l
Columbia r. r. o's, le14........ u6 us
Columbia r. r. 81 mort. 5s.... IVY
Wash Street Railway Ps........ tlA tzA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09

For. short while this morning trad
ers played for rally, and prices rose
slightly. The bigger bears appeared TO
have bought heavily at lower prices.
and sought a higher level on which to
sell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-09
SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST STOCKS.

National safe Dep0slt and Irlst---- 40 ID
Is Washington Loan and Trust 20 2l6
Amer Security and Trust. eco -.
iJnion Trust and Storage. ........ lJtX I05A
American Sec. 4 Trust Ps.-.....- l92h 10
Home Savings Bank. .......-..... 10 -.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-19
west.


The advocates Of the iniativc
and referendum have just had
a narrow escape from having ii
turned against them by the cor
porations, and the people of the
whole state, including the most
ardent advocates ofthe new mea-
sure, breathe more freely now
that they are assured that there
will lie no referendum election
this year The iniative and ref
erendum amendment to the
constitution of Oregon was a.
dopted at the election June,
1902, and was made effective by
a law of the legislature which.
sat in January and February,
1908, providing the manner Of
calling and holding such cleo
tons. The amendment pro.
vides that legislation may be in
lated by the voters after al elec-
ton which must be called when
five percent ofthe qualified cleo
tors of the state petition for it.
New laws do not become op-
erative until ninety days utter
their approval, and a referen.
DUN election must be held upon
them when five per cent Of the
qualified electors petition for it
within the ninety.day period.
Among the bills passed by the
last legislature was the cons.
truction by the state of a port.
age railroad around the Dalles
and the cascades of the Colum.
bla river, in order that the farm.
ers OF the interior Of Oregon
and Washington may have the
advantage of water trunsporta.
ton to tide water at Portland,
and thus force the railroads to
reduce their their rates. This
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-19

marked by extremes of all kinds.
Horse Heaven has received some
refreshing rains and reports
from that place seem to be that
the wheat yield will be good.
Floods and disasters have not
overtaken this section. The Col
umbia is higher than for years.
higher than since the great flood
year of 1894, but it has not over.
flowed its banks nor done any
damage, Old residents of these
parts as we'll as other observer
claim now that the Columbia
has reached its height, and will
in the future gradually recedc.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-19

President Roosevelt, "refresh.
ed and invogsratt d" by a holi-
day that would have Frustrated
any ordinary mortal, returned
to Washington on the 9th. He
was absent for sixty.six days,
travled more than ID 900 miles
and made 265 speeches of which
reports were taken, not to men.
ton scores more that the official
stenographcrs did not record
OF physical benefits of such a
journey we entertain consider.
able doubt, but in a political
sense it can not be questioned
that Mr,Roosevelt has profited
greatly. No one could doubt this
who has followed the presidents
trail through the west. The state.
mcnts of members of the presi.
dents party. and newspaper ed.
itorials and interviews without
number, all show that "the win.
ming Of the west" has been aeon
plished all over again. The elm
petuosity" and "unsai'cness'
which occasion alarm in the east
are the very qualities which have
cndcarcl Mr.Ituoscvclt to the