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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19
Drain ON City Police Fund.

Concerning the city's finances Attorney
Connell devoted some time to explaining
that the levy for the various city funds had
been made to the full legal limit for the
year and that the police fund, the only
fund that could be drawn on for paying
special policemen, is short and insufficient
TO maintain the present regular force of
sixty-eiBht patrolmen. Fire and Police Com
missioner Broatch acknowledged that the
board might increase the police force as
long as the funds lasted. but said in less
than two months the resources would be
exhausted and the city would be without
police protection Of any kind for the re-
mainder OF the year..
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

Nebraska and Wyoming division of the
Northwestern, is laid up with the mumps.
The Western Passenger association has
from Nebraska points to Falls City, June
"a, in connection With the meeting there
oil the Nebraska Retail Liquor Dealers
association.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19
BRAIN FOOD.

Not long since there was a great run
on the fish markets because Il was an
nounced that fish was food for the brain.
OF course the fallacy of the fad was SOON
exploded. Normally the food we eat
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19
OUR SKIRTS MEET THE SAME
FATE

Prices now lower than cost OF material
Women's etamine skirts, perfect fit and
hang and finish, garments well worth 81
sale price, $3.50
Women's dress skirts, in beautiful eta
mines, serges, venetlans and broadcloths
trimmed with satin and taffeta bands
worth $3.50 and $3.50 on sale at $3.50.
women's ACCORDION pleated skirts that
were bought to sell for S10O0-sale price
$3.50.
Women's madras skirts, trimmed with
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19
Tuesday in the Great Domestic Room

French muslns satin striped, colored
grounds with stripes and figures, high
colors-worth SOc-only 15c.
Swiss organdies, cream grounds, with
colored stripes and fgures-worth 25c-only
10c.
Colored batlste, in stripes and figures,
black sateen and dress ginghams, a large
assortment of colors. worth 15c-only TIC,
Irish dimities, yard wide percales and
seersucker ginghams-worth l2Izc-only &c
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19
Alarmed at the Expense.

1t was at the instigation Of the commits
sioners that the conference was called.
Mayor Moores, City Attorney Connell, Chief
of Police Donahue and Commissioners
Broatch, Spratlen and Thomas OF the Board
OF Fire and Police Commissioners repre-
sented the city, while County Attorney
English, Sheriff Power and Commissioners
Hofeldt. Connolly, oKeeffe and Mcdonald
were present for the county. Connolly on
Saturday became alarmed at the expense
entailed by the deputy sheriffs and pro-
posed that the municipality be called in to
share the expense He said that the cost
Of the additional policing to date was close
to 5000, there being 100 men at $3.50 per
day.
Connolly was the aggressor at the confer
ence. At first he said he did not see the
necessity of using SO large a number of
deputies, but after plain statements by the
mayor the chief and the sheriff modified
his views somewhat. He went over the
county's financial condition at length, say
ing that twenty days after the last levy
was made the amount was exhausted, that
there Is a floating Indebtedness in out
standing claims Of S160, 900 and that the legal
limit Of mills tax for the general fund
prevented the county from getting out of
It's predicament. Commissioner O'Keeffe
explained that liabilities could be con-
tracted only to a certain amount after
which the commissioners became liable on
their bonds, and that the limit was at hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19
THE RELIABLE ST

All OF our $50, $50 and S75 suits, most
beautiful creations in voiles and etamines,
no two alike-only $500
All OF our $50, S35 and $40 suits, silk drops
and etamines, voiles and serges, handsome,
stylish garments-at, each 5000.
All of our 5000 and $500 suits at $500.
500 suits that sold as high as Sl5.O0-on
sale at 1850.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

1oc bleached pillow cases, size 45x36-st
7c
121hc Lonsdale cambric, in long mill ends
at 57sc a yard.
25c white oxford waistings-at 1890 a
yard.
CSC ready-to-use bleached sheets, size
S1x9O-torn not cut-at 49c.
40c full bleached union table linen. e4-in.
wildcat 25c a yard.
15c Turkish towels, double warp-up TO
52-inch long-at &c.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19
PAY FOR SPECIAL POLICE
County and City Governments Arrange to
Share Expense Equally.
HEAVY DRAIN on PUBLIC TREASURES
Cost of Extra Police Protection on
Account of strike Already
Reaches the Amount of
Three Thousand Dollars.

representatives OF the city and county
governments reached an agreement as to
the payment Of the special ueputy sherins
after a long and animated discussion at
the court house yesterday. The remun-
GRAFTON for the specials is now guaranteed
half by the city and hair by the county.
While lacking formal ratihcation on the
part OF the city council, the word Of the
mayor, board of fire and police commits
sioners and city attorney was given that
the municipality will bear its share Of the
burden.
The understanding eliminated in resolu-
ton by Commissioner O'keeffe, seconded by
Commissioner Connolly in which 1t is
specified that the county shall bear the
expense to Monday IS; that the city will
stand for the salaries until an amount
equal to the debt already incurred by the
county is reached. II the strike is not
settled by that time an agreement is to be
drawn by the county and city attorneys
and adopted by both branches Of the
government whereby the county and city
Jointly assume the responsibility for pay
ment.
The depleted financial condition Of both
the city and county treasures was the
principal obstruction TO an early under
standing 1t was agreed early that peace
and order must be preserved in the city at
any cost, but how this cost Is to be dis
posed of was a question that appeared ex-
ceedingly difficult to solve
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19
E hV0ENS Sale Announcement
HERA \ 0AHVS Extraordinary.
so DAYS AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS.

IN JULY-BEsIDEs. YOU NEED THE
81 80.
Women's pedestrienne skirts, in twenty
different styles, that have been selling for
Ss.5O-reduced for this sale to $3.50.
100 womens pedestrienne skirts, in all
wool, percaline lined and velvet bound
for S1.25.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-rLouR--lModeratoly
Tssat TIsaxEs,X af ass siaya;Sss oarnn'sal-
Wheat-spot tlrm; No; Ted .ssNG;; opslsmas
opened q little unset tied and for time nelen
easy, but before midday turned strons , ~ y
rumors and light offerings. They cont nat q
very tlrm al day, and ut tho close showsu 7seg
ID, net advance, December being sllonSeSt o.l
n further scare OF shorts. NJ ~ closed at
s6Mc, July. Ssssc. Decembor. 0S$
Gorn-spot steady; No. 2, hsc' Option nla at
was iirnl all day, ylne % ts adyanGe, nlino.t
ent!rsly 70 the wheat a Nj All hirher Nay
S5 5s.'s peesmber 5i,se;, Oats Steady NO Y
Iest-ss,e Steady cut Lard I'd,
Tirn western steamed, ,S1lo; Iennsa.t LirM
Continent, s7,s5 Pork-7Ftrm.
RosiI,--Steddy Tulpontine>,esulst a. ? Vti57s "
Cofiee--spot RIO, Arm: no, M inyoiSe. ri
coffee futures opened stsaiy an. adga lfS
of points on European buying Afler ma .uay
and during tho baluice Of the session tn9 ha y,
ket was very active and Efnsrai!y M, rnoa o..
bIying, THE Close was steady y me tg 4 !, "
10 points, with sales reported q ~ GOO bags,
Sugar Raw, 4 nominal ;fair refining, :"W
s sass, senE :!sass. senasd, aul.
M Duttsr-qulst;, extra creamery. ssc,i State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

offer for sale ut Public Auction, on tho
pi emises. all the real and personal rron
lacent 10 the SAID town OF Chase City,
the celebruted CHLORIDE CALGluM aid
lenburg liolel, and SApnto.!um With It's
Tti ~ e aI A = I; ,S HT q
i;uiGpi&G With is : sgE Ell Mi
lighted and ventilated; wide halls aud
extensive yerandas u - Z hea.sa sS
u 2aSRoIs uKE Il a. rom II Aitra
SIAN WALL and eaulpps4i w y5. sv
station With boilers, engines. pumps, ~.
nnmos and lU-ton ICE aplanl, furnishes
gn P9werS h naeas ICE tie hosa 1T
lapuclty. The steam Laundry y Vel
arranged and ample. and the Hotti,ng
House !s5proyded w!th tanks, b pipes st "a
wat Of 8. And Inert are also on The prenas-
es kennels q bowling aliey ana ~ eight,
awsdng y se eoaatios are
sstsS hs H Rtssiris1 p sgs Hts ~,
With furnturs, bsdapg, l4nsIs, eafsts
&e;, Of latest design and excellent 4Hlinil'y;;;
s s5GxH4HRSNS oYlHtsNNSS ylN Slts IS
IRON Richmond. and Is easily ACCESSIBLE
from points North South and West.
is $50 feet above sea level, enjoys Il Uni
iormly mild climate. AFFORDS good smoothing
IN season, and is an ideal all the yrur
THE HOTEL is NOW OPEN and en-
PERTAINING guests. and has been ~ con
linuOus operation s.nCe It's completion, ~
Docember 1919, and has won favor with
The purchaser would be, able to take
immediate possession, and tnd ample
equipment for continuing the business
WITHOUT interruption. l& s5
This property 'oners a rare opportunity
for Investment, and parties Interested ar.
invited to make persoAul Inspection W
IEkMS-UASEl as to one-fourth OF the
purchase money, and the residue ~ tWo
equal inslullments at one and Two Year@,
With Interest thereon At the rate or slS
per cent, per annum from date or SAFE
I'LL paid, The deferred payments 90 be
evidenced by notes or bonds Of The 2ur-
chaser, and secured by deed OF trust upon
"A LONG TERM LEASE is ,AuTHo5Nl-
.lZEp, III SUITABLE OFFl1R is RE'
CElYED BEFORE DAY OF SALE:
\. ., T. RI 4 R6i'bF2l[ 5{ms,,,,.,
WITHIN s6SbRSE, s st5ia SSafVsAs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
BEST ROOMS.
Two Of Them Occupied by Vir-
ginia Couples. N

Especial to The Times Dispatch
GREENSBORO, M c., December cs--
There were three bridal couples given
the best room each at the Benbow Hotel
last night: Mr.. and Mrs. Up Kitchen,
OF Scotland Neck, N. Con a. bridal
trip South; Mr.. and Mrs. c.. a. Sydnor
(nee Miss Ranie), Of Danville. Va. who
were married there last night. on their
way, South. The other couple, Mr.. and
Mrs. Royal p. Mclyor, OF Amherst, Va,
were, not bride and groom when they
reached Greensboro last night, but their
assignment to one room, and 1t Of the
best, an hour later, told a tale. Mrs.
AIcIvor an hour before was Miss Carrie
u, Steen, Of Amherst, Va. Mr.. McIyor
holds a responsible position on the South
ern Railway. and Greensboro was his
most convenient lay-over point. So 1t
was arranged for the brlde-to-be to take
tho train at Lynchburg and come to
Greensboro. Here a license was procured
Of the Register Of Deeds, Rev. a, @.
Karkman. and that accommodating off,
cial also performed the marriage cere.
,mOnY. a.,Ht-far rtd7sH. atiNt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
RECE1vERsHIP.
Whiskey Held UP by Town Az
thorities at Albemarle,
: (specialto The Times-Dispatch,

(Spec1aI to Ihe 'iln1cs-l)lspalcll|
SALISBURY, N. c., Dec, 23,-Mr j..
G. Linge, OF Rowan has peen appointed
receiver OF the China Grove Furniture
and Material Company The recelvershp
is the result OF Il petition from the board
of directors OF this company. Tho capl-
tai stock is $4,000 while more than
$4,000 had been invested In machinery
ana operating material, The estimated
liabilities arc $4,000.
An unusual condition exists at Abe
msrLa, where u large amount OF whlskey
shipped In packages is being held by the
town authorities on tho ground that
tho place Of delivery is the place Of
sale, Albemarle being 4 dry town, IT., Is
moro than likely many men VII have TO
do without their ChristtDas drinks, 4
Last evening fire destroyed two resi-
denees here, thntl Or Mr.. Max L. Bar
kcr, and Mis- Bruner Stewart, tho total
loss being about 5000 s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
I COTTON n1ARKETS.

NEW YORK, Dec. ss.-rle cotton market
opened steady at decline OF 4 points Z, an
advance OF Z points. the iTregular.ty resu!LnS
from the depressing influence o. ipr
slightly smaller receipts, ouu on anv.Sss ttp t
New Orleans and continued bull. support "
time tho market ruled tlrI out q. s.r ~.
untily-prces were about "a I. JOINTS h.t !o~o*.
New Orleana kept sending IN Dig puS1HE vt e.,
ders, however, gand on the desll'e ILs 'es, ~
bull leader became an aggressive 4ouyer. e ~ "
that quotations were soon soaTlhs w, ."r r,,,
sti 't.gner levels, with the TIP c2HlS; iip ,ni
New Orleans houses that tte bulls i N ts a =
putting this market on aGl4 cent 1asls neto %
cErlstii,as Ttauing nero was txtreneia aclSe,
and the market was fever.shiy stron5 WIN
prices around mid day net lsaSa p. ~ s. MA.
May. H. ~ and July Is. 81, 'hs being tho n.en,
est range OF prices ever cs.aolshed o.
many options since war tines Tue aaY"H . .
at this time was apo uttn, ee-eLar.srs ~ = = =
cent since tho close OF the narket on. ta ~
Monday night, and such gains as t.lls ma W. Y
attracted profit taking OF the hsaFles. h',t ~
sthl after sassni nack ,ao t,i,, sirnr,s.ns
case, frequently rallylng etvsrai. po.niHS ,nns
In the last hour, when pi icss broRe oan.y ~,
perfect avalanche O. sct'nE as, nv. MIN.
utes tho markell roXs ~ points, ana 20 sveHe
was the confusion that traces were pe!as p'' .
:.a5 points apart for the same op.aop AT At
the close the market had lost almost gu Kan
and was finally easy at a decline OF oo 1 dn
TO an advance Of Z ponta Sales were l. a'oVVo
II was also reported that 5000 sales o. ~, ~
ton had been made 1T advanced prices III t1' e
interior. Exports were light -. (, D.,
Kase aaans a .sss4 last week ana last
yeur For the week 2so 900 tales asa4nss !, 20.
Sss last week and 2s5.2Sl last year 70. la a
against at.ses last year. and q. Houston isbs5
hslea against 10. l04 last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

dairy, 14gaoc Cheese-Quet; State, full cream ~,
fancy small colorcd, septenber. Is e.; az
made made ioe. Egss-Flrm; state and PenAsylya-
MIA, nearby, Average nnesl acc. - 81, ~. RAJ.
sey, ssa2.25 jersey Sweet q ~; Sts ~
and Western. sacks, slSaz 70 p ,asr .,s,-
msstic az GiSc. Cabbages-Steadyi domestic,
per ton ssoJO825 .o0 per 100 saa1p9o cott3n--
BY steam TO Liverpool, lac M 5ts$
CHICAGO. ILL. Dec. q, --Repotta q drous 81,
In Texas and an Improved export namhn 20.
day cnused strength In wheat me e1aS ~
Nc. higher. and provisions lc.zu sse Enproy'feea
The lvadius uuuthtions ralised ~ tniloW1 ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
FLORIDA AND THE SOUTHLAND
ATLANTIC COAST LINE

The quickest route BY one hour and five
minutes, trayersed by trains superb In
every appointment, composed Of the high
est standard Pullman Sleeping. Drawing
,Roon,; Observation, Library and Dining
Cars; cuisine the best the markets at
ford, served table do hote, Tickets are
now on sale by this1llns to. all principal
Winter Tourist Resorts in Georgia.
Florida, Cuba, New Providence and the
Southwest, al very. low rates. For de-
scrlptiye matter and full Information. APP
ply to any agent of the company; or.
X c. s. AN FRELL.
Division Passenger Agent,
S3S Il. Main ST.. Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
NEW ROUTE TO THE SOUTHWEST
Via the
MILWAUKEE AND ST, PAUL

"a ~ I. RNTL-WkA1,',- 49, h A 7I7T-
The Southwest Limited. Chicago to
kansas City, runs via the.new Short Line
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee; q ST.; Paul
Railway, and offers a now route to tho
Southwest and excellence IN service and
equipment not obtainnble elsewhere,
one OF the ,,easons for this IL the fact
that the Chicago, Milwaukee s. ST, Paul
Railway owns and operates all OF the
sleeping, dinlDg, library and other cars
Oh these trains, This is the time to go
Ia the Southwest, and this Is the way.
Descriptive folder free on application TO
GEORGE j. LINCOLN.
Commercial, Agent.
SIS Chestnut ST., Philadelphia Pa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
New Guns: Arrive.
isneciul to The f'lmus. Dlsratch.

n 0f' (Sneciul 10 Tile F1nlNs. DIsNhtth.
WILSON. N. c., Dec 23-Tfs Wilson
Light infantry have lust received their
quota OF Krag- Jorgenson rifles from the
Acknowledgement at Raleigh. The guns
have been long expected and the men
are very much pleaged with them and nre
anxlously awaiting the next target prac-
lice, so as 10 compare their accurateness
with the old Springfield,
Tho pay car or the Atlantic Coast Line
arrived to-day, ami Captain IVnch dis
tributed over 81 900 10 the Office and yard
force OF thelroad llero.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
CHRIsTMAs HOLIDAY RATES,

one and one, third oli-5l fares, plus
twenty-five cents. for tho round trip be-
tween al points OH RI FIG P, r. r.
and w, IS. nv Tlcketso on sale December
e % "a. %. 20 and 81, 1903 and January I,
Continuous passuge In each direction,
5s Nh s:i ,I.-,r,y Nv, A. frAYL.G9R,
S3 Iraffic Manager
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

lash QuOtatIonE Wtfe AZ tI1UN - ror.c,,t- !.
Slow and easy. No. spring wheat 1s1Sy:sc. !;
yellow. lsMc. 20. e oats..I a5Aa3s e: Nc. p
white. SAY a37 No.a rye. 51se.a GoGa 'e .s
$50 No. i haxseed, A93c.; No. ! northwestern
prime Toshy os seed 2'o Aess pG 5oads
Is eoSiS, ssis; !, short ribs sides Qoosel. SCI @
sssss short clear sides tboxedl: ss.37zae:sses
Wh!skey. basis Of high wines 81 r. C.,ss .,,,
at mark, cases Included. .c@ 27ise. Butter
Quiet and easy; creameries, .lsgS5c carries
1ig2lc. Chsese-Steady at lo4loisc. ii. -y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
SPECIAL Low RATES TO ATLANTA,
GA. VIA SOUTHERN RAlLWAY.t; "A

account Of annual meeting Southern
Educational ISOLATION. December 10th
to 4 January 1st,' the. Southern Railway
announces rate of one first class fare
for the round trip, plus s2'2o. Including
membership fee, rlckets on sale Decem-
Der Goth; final limit, January Sd. Through
trains. fast schedules. excellent service.
- n C. w. sWESTBURY.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
!Riclmonders in New York:

Especial 10 The Times Dispa tch.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Waldorf, Miss
M. tNilke, Mrs. j, W. WilkeI, Fifth Ave
uue, =, B.. Pace; Astor, HG'B. Norment;
Albemarle, r. S.. Bosher; Imperial f..
Campbell Hoffman, j G., shafer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

BALTIMORE, MD, Dec. 2a.-FLo UR II, sl!s !
and unchanged Wheat-Firmer; sbSf.3 S9nlI
8aassAc.; southern BY sample 7sa3 y g;
corn~Firner; spot ola and the mo2nth !,hp
Soc spot. new 4sa 49, new so4 a Ter Win
si1ho Rye-frrn; No 2, fcc. Butter>-Eirn
and unchanged. Eggs-Stes ~ at $50 Ches5t.-:
Quiet aud Unchanged, 6ugar--Steady and un-
Red \. v !. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
III Little Girl Burned.

The little six year old girl OF Mrs Fred q.
Jones, a.-wiuow lady; residing at No. Us
Moth Ninlh Street fell mt th hrn i!s
Mrs Jones 8 in an eHorL To- rescue her
child, VAS badly burned about the hands
and arms, - 500 s-.4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
PEANUT MARKET,

NoREnLk, VA, Dec; e9..PlANtU us, ~
prin,s, az il3yAc 4 prime. 2H43G'; common, gag
ssXc y Spanish. sS@s5c.; muchlpe Plckea' gag
20. srrpt, ssI1Rc; VA, r;p.c. gs.--PEASu fJ--
sprnian, ovdpa2,su. Alurket nrnh slock l!sW
fanny; market STEADY, NJ y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
RICHMOND sTogE MARKET

49, f9 NlchinoHa' - t0ue' ~ 4' tn',.
STATE SECURITIES Ia A'As'i
North Carolina U.s., g., 1910, ;;:c::;;.... y.
virainia IS, New, c. and r., l932.,. %
virginia Centuries. %, 9. and R,.. 9o% %
hAlLrtOAD bONDS
Atlanta aud Char. lists. r., lso7.... 1e7 ~,
A, c, l.. r, r. Con. TT, IN. c,..,... 03 .3l.
ijeorsia and Pac, LIST 6s, Q, la3a. -. .120 ~.
Ga, $50. and Fla. l0i5..,......,,.,. II. :.
tieorgia and Ala ,, Con- o s.. l9is'.,,. lSSs
Rich and Neck. lst As 1873. $3.50. 49,. 20
5 X con: j.. q 1919 70 ;;a;;;..,". 5s's 75's
Weatern n. 6. 1st e., CT lslA..,r, lls -
Ka4LR STOCKS.
Atlanta and Chnrlotte...: $50 -.
Atlantic Coast Line A"...,....lC0 los /, !o7is
Atantiot Coast Line pfd.,,....,.,l00 l0l
Atlantic Coast Line com..,,...,,.lQ0 lQ5 -,
Chesapeake and Oho,,r..,,...,.loo s3 \.
Norfolk and Western con,,..,.rl0Q g -.
Fl and P. Div. 0blig...,,..100 200
Seabourd Air Line, pfd,,..-,,.,,.,l0o wv s3ia
Seaboard Air Line com,,..,,,.',..lOo IL Al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
MARRIED IN PHlL0L oGIAN
III. HAL OF#lHEs COLLEGE

Mr.. Joseph. Carton. Payne and Miss
Ella S. Roberts, both Of GoochlaI.d,
we're married at 4 3 clock Yesterday atter-
noon In the hall of tho Philologaln' So So
clcty at Richmond S College Rev. Dr.:
Whitstt performing the ceremony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
,n4 GOODS MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. es,--yalues keep con,
stanlly Rising, but 20 activity on, the part OF
Increased caution. But where sales are con-
snmmatcd they arc a. askng prices b "a StIya
have been considered by the buyer few DAYS
ago y D.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24

casks Y exports. e51 casks Hosin-7Flrm; re.
celpts 2,43 barrels les. 8 l2a barrels exports
o'CH ISJi IS. c., Dec. 2s.TURPI5N
TINElSteady at 55hc. Rosn-Steady.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-24
HOLIDAY
DULLNESS
a1TFr ~ ,
Stock Market for Most Part
Continues 6: In q State ;'tt' q
Information.
JfAR EASTERN ! n WAR CLOUD
Opinion III Financial Circles Is IS.
That Chances Are on 81
Side Of War. .S4
FAR EASTERN WAR CLOUD ,'|..l|l. 70
nv Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-rhc stock mar.
ket for the most part ntlnucs IN q st lll..
Of hlbernation. Practically Gil OF the CIR.
culauon In to.days market was NWithl1
the Stock Exchange body itself, without
any perccptiblc share from outside sources.
1ie feature Of the days news WAS
g1he feature OF the days Snows was
shore semi-annual dividend from 9 IL 10
z nor cent; the other vanderbullts re-
spondcd To this news, and II had q mild
tonic effect on the general market. Val
Thc three point drop In Lake Eric and
Wesicrn wal d married exception among
the jvanderbu.lts. The yen.ly statement ~
Of the Lake Shore earnings Was inc
subject Of y he
surplus after churgeg and dividends (part;
\ ~ estiI11ated) fnillng TO s7o.,Ul3 compared
K With S},272,0s6 for the previous year. inc
subject of 1uturc railroad bond issues was
kept alive by the suppoalt.ons as 70 th ne
dlsposltlons OF the proposed ROCK STAND
consolidation rounding issue Or sssV.o0,.
w. lsumo.s on this subject were various
and cUuiicting. Tho general belief that
heavy borrowings BY various railroad
systems for the purpose of fundngs toni
porary loans and Tor other purposes are
iaetor in aggrayaling the holiday. dull
ness OF the ttadingi Another is the Ear
Eastern war cloud, which II n persistlng
N shadow over, al tho Worlu y HnaHclul
q The opinion holds In financial. circles
4 that with q possibility of Il peaceful but
come, the chances are on the side FUf war.
Much speculative activity was diverted
TO the cotton smarkct,' " hero heavy reallz-
ing of profits was effected In the desire
3 to reduce comm.menE y trsl oh pprcnng
holiday interval. Sterling exchange weak
ened rurtner to-day. and the demand Tor
remittance was light, the period available
for remittance to cover January lsls nhli-
cations having practically expired - ne
speculative movement in the local trac-
lions was carried on in & rather slisIlcss
fashion, and some Of the high grade. d.
vioend stocks. which figure argely5,ln,
the surplus accounts OF great ttUguctat
corporations. were marked up. withqlt en- :
counteri.g much position. r.. \ II Nd.
the bond market was firm, ROCK Island
Is and Central Of Georgia incomes being
brought up 70 g higher level. Total. sales,
United States bonds were unchanged
or the last call. ~.
Total sales OF stocks were 3s5,0oO shares.
NEW YORK. Dec. 23,-close: Money on
call easy. 1-2 TO l.: closing bid 3 ~; Of.
fered -. Time loans steady; sixty and
ninety days 8 1-2 TO 6; six months s TO
31-44 Prime mercanti tile paper S; sterling
exchange heavy. with actual business in
bankers bills at s4.S4lO. to S4s4?O for de-
mand. and at s4.SO.Si5 to lSi.S1 for Sixty day
6 bil!s. Posted rates Si.als lie tod. S2 .and
si:eSS 70 SIS Commercial bills. $3.50 LIP
4 to $50 b-S:,f bar silver 81 IL; Mexican