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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

The Panama payment may take some
gold from this country. but the chances
are that the operation win be handled
through the foreign exchange market
without the necessity of gold shipments
1t becomes more evident every day
that investors are perfectly composed
over the war situation i'm the Far East
and the possibility of complications in
other directions. and that stocks are In
the hands of the people who have no in
tention of selling at the current level.
The fact that our market were not
materially affected by the disturbance
abroad ought to increase the confidence
Of the public i'm the belief that conditions
IN this country are sound enough to
Withstand the most adverse factors that
may develop i'm foreign lands az the out
come Of the war between Russia and ia
pan.
Railroad earnings FOR the month OF
January were adversely affected Ivy the
had weather that prevailed In v;,rious
parts Of the country. and the SAM in
lluence IS an important factor on he
Eastern roads in the current IL au' f.
With weather conditions against tn IN "a
a time when the roads are fighting o..
another on rates. together with the qui-
NAAl NblANilllbAi III Ll1te- the IiAlIDsAt tDLa-
panies' prospects for record earnings in
the current year are not promising.
\ good cold winter is q help 90 bust
ness for obvious reasons. But a winter
so cold as the present and abovp.Iing in
such SnowstOrms. sudden thaws and
quick occurrences again 10 zero temper
atUres that railway trains cannot run
save at double the cost. and I'm some
places cannot rIln at all, hurts business
a great deal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
TRADE OF ABYSSINIA
WORTH STRIVING FOR
United States Must Be Alert if She
Wishes a Share, Says Consul Cen
eral Skinner in Report.


Consul General Skinner has just made
10 the State Department. on his trip
into the heart OF Abyssinia TO negotiat 90
a commercial treaty with the nation
which is now In a state of transition
Because of their merit. American
sheetings have created a market in
Abyssinia and in spite Of the exces-
sive profits charged By middler1en,
$4,000 worth Of sheetings from tn
United States were marketed In Abs
sinia las year.
A Small Demand.
The demand for miscellaneous mer-
chandise + Abyssinia is small. but Mr.
Skinner says railroads viii soon bring
the Abyssinians in touch with modern
methods. and the result will be a grow
ing market for all sorts Of manufac-
tured goods. Ethiopia has many
products to sell. and viii soon be eN-
changing them for American goods n
the Opinion of Mr.. Skinner
Exports of coffee from Ethiopia 20
the United States amounted to $50. AZ
for the year 1902 It also has na1N
hides md other products which reach
this country after being handled by
Europeans.
Mr.. sk'nner's report concludes as fol-
lows:
Ethiopia is wealthy In resources be-
yond the power OF any maa to calcu-
late. Gold silver. asphalt. petroleum
iron, and coal exist in combination with
a salubrious climate, agricultural pro-
QuctlVeness, and population Of singu-
lar doocilty. With watchful eyes upon
the future. the Emperor seeks TO pit one
european power against another in or
der 10 preserve the political independ-
ence OF his people, which has been hand
ed down through the centuries and In
the meantime he hopes to develop the
Intelligence and resources of the pOpula-
ton TO such point as to enable IL to
Withstand any pressure from without.
The empire holds out no attractions
10 the commercial adventurer with lin
Tied means. Too many Europeans now
In the field are Of that class, and the
Emperor with just reason is weary Of
the constant clamor for concessions
from all sorts and condition of persons.
whose only object is to find a purchaser
at an eXOrbitant figure On the other
hand, enterprises planned with skill and
backed with sufficient capital may be
undertaken and carried out with every
assurance that property interests viii
be respected by the Government and
that promoters OF such enterprises viii
be welcomed with a catholic spirit
Whatever may be the results of this
mission, Il is certain that II the treaty
be ratified ii will have regularized an
uncertain condition, where we had an
existing trade interest OF value and
have placed us in a position 70 profit by
eventualities. In view Of the fact that
we have sustained diplomatic relations
with every power Of Importance on the
face OF the earth for many years, and in
many cases where our material interests
we have in Ethiopia, the surprising fact
is not that we have sent a mission into
Africa at this time. but that we did not
do 1t many years before"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
MONEY TO LOAN, Al PER CENT.

On real estate in District of Columbia. No
delay in closing loans.
HEISKELL & McLERAN, 1908 F ST.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

II is so long time since the outsiders
have been in the market that the COM
mission houses which depend on this
c.ass of Spectators for their living
have about abandoned hope Of ever
again receiving q substantial income
and as a consequence the greatest econ
omy Is being exercised, the effect Of
which is reflected in lighter Office forces
and smaller pay for clerks who are re-
tanned Commission houses are not In a
happy frame OF uRnd, but they may as
well take encOura cement from the eX-
pcriences of the past, wherein dull days
have been succeeded by activity and the
absence Of the public by a rush on the
part Of the outsider TO come into the
market
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Far Behind Leaders.

The other nations of the world brought
the total production up to SS4, 1888
short tons No one however. had any
considerable production as compared
with the three leaders. the United
States, Great Britain. and Germany.
The report Of EDWARD w. Parker, Of
the Geological Survey. on the produc>
hon Of coal in 1902. which Is now in
press, contains a statement of the pro-
duction Of each country for each year
for which the figures are obtainable
since 1868. At the beginning OF that
period the United States held third place
among the coai-producing countries.
with an output but little more than one
fourth that OF Great Britain, and about
Is per cent less than that OF Germany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

Specific Developments during the week
bearing upon values were not many.
The cotton and grain markets surged
up and down-more up than down-sen-
sationalN: the January foreign trade
statement told OF diminished imports
and of t. largest exports from our
country n record. the feeling prevail
ing. hoNfsyer that succeeding state
ments might not be as favorable; esti-
mates of losses by the Baltimore fire
We're greatly reduced; and tTere was y
good deal of unpleasant talk about rail-
way rate cutting in the VEST and East
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
Grows Each Year.

Each year since then the United
States has increased her lead over Great
Britain. until in 1902 our production ex-
ceeded that Of Great Britain by more
than 20 per cent. and that OF Germany
by more than so per cent. In the thirty
five years from 1868 to 1902. inclusive.
the United States production has in
creased $50 per cent, while that of Great
Britain has increased 120 per cent
The following table exhibits the pro
duction of coal in the principal coun-
tries of the world for the latest years
for which the figures are available:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
Progress in Twelve Years.

Twelve years later. I'm 1850. the produc>
ton Of the United States had increased
until 1t amounted to nearly one-half thai
of Great Britain, ana exceeded that OF
Germany by nearly 20 per cent. At the
close Of the next decade the production
Of the United States had increased to
such an extent that Great Britain's out
put was only IA times as much as ours,
which was. in turn. about 80 per cent
more than Germany's.
In 1888 the production Of coal in the
United States exceeded that Of Great
Britain for the first time in our his
tory, the tonnage for the two coun-
tons, and 2l6. 500, 155 short tons.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-31
METHODIST RALLY DAY
Church Debt Raised and Sixty Names
 Added to Church Roll.

The grand rally and jubilee at the First Methodist church Sunday, May 22th, was a great day in the history of the first Methodist Episcopal church. Joseph w. Powell has proved his right to be characterized as the "most re- markable man in Methodism." His leadership of the rally day services is the wonder of all who heard him. Much faithful work had been done by the members of the church, So that the Sun
 day school, the Epworth League, Le- dies Aid society and ali other interests of the church had been greatly ad- vanced by the personal efforts of the workers before MT. Powell's coming.
 But his work yesterday was phenOm- enal in its results. Sixty persons unit ed with the church, a Brotherhood of St. Paul was organized, and an effort to raise the S60O0 on the church and parsonage resulted in securing git
Arizona republican., 1904-05-31

edged" pledges amounting to some lining more than $7000, enough to clear the property of all debt and make some needed repairs and improvements. The pledges are all as good as gold and all will soon be paid. For, notwit.l- standing the pledges are payable monthly for a series of months, persons are already paying their entire sub scriptions in full, that the church may have immediate use of the funds and the subscriber may save the interest on deferred payments.
 There will be a meeting at the church this evening of all who have subscribed and of those who may wish to sub scribe, at which time payments may be made in any amount. A pleasant social time will be enjoyed and light refresh ments will be served by the Ladies' Aid society.
 MT. Powell left las: night for Okla homa City where he gees to dedicate new s5O.OO0 church next Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-31
Nothing Succeeds Like Success.
DR. nERRARD IS KNOWN THROUGHOUT
 IRE SOUTHWEST AS A Leading Specialist In CHRONIC DISEASES

He has the confidence ard patronage of ths leading business men
 and Tn O tt prominent citizens of Arizona Tho nnrtnr ia n rradnata {
Arizona republican., 1904-05-31
 PERSONAL.

MT. and Mrs. S. Frankel have gone to Chicago. They will return to Phoenix in the fall.
 The passenger list on the southbound M. & P. train last night included: Ada Ramsey, James Charlesworth, Mabel Charlesworth, E. c. Rogers. Myra Rog- CTS, Juie Nelson, J. C.. Christian, Isaac Rogers, Lucy Pryor, Barbara Allen for Salt Lake City; Mary Alfred, Zella All red, Myrtle Alfred and Charles Aired for Stirling, Alberta, Canada; Miss C. Jones, J. D. Scofield and w. J. Snow for Los Angeles: Conta Stearges for Sln Francisco; G. D. Haines for St. Lou S: H. w. Roup, Bisbee; Porter w. Elem ing and wife for Globe.
 w. H. Shorey and wife of Yuma; J. G. Laftig, San Francisco; Jas. G.. Steen, Nogales; E. M. Elliott, Denver; registered at the Ford hotel yesterday.
 Among those registering at the Com mercial hotel yesterday were: T. M. Earnhart Kirkland; Jos. w. Hitt city; L. l.. White, Wickenburg; E. s. Miller, Flagstaff: Fred s. Criswell, Chicago; D. L. Anthony, San Francisco: A. D. Bellman, J. B. E. Smale, Los Angeles.
 Those registering at the Hotel Ad- ans yesterday were: s. H. Baker, Washington, D. C.; R. J. Fisher, Fort Wayne, Ind: Mrs. Maude F. Walker, Los Angeles: w. C. Mcfarland, Solo monville; Capt. c. w. Simpson, Pasa- dena; F. E. Biles, Prescott; C. F. Schweer, St. Louis; w. l.. Munger, Fresno, Calif.; Miss w. Latz, Los An geles.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-31

KILLED BY DYNAMITE. A Fatal Accident on the Louisville &
 Nashville Railroad. Knoxville, Tenn, May 30.-Four men
Arizona republican., 1904-05-31
RELIABLE

were killed and two fatally injured in a dynamite explosion, which occurred near Warwick, on the Knoxville, La Toilette & Jellico branch of the Louis vile & Nashville railroad. The men had been ordered to lay some blasts and it was while they were tamping the holes that the explosion occurred.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-31

 Harvard Medical College. Was formerly a mem Der of the Rhode Island and Colorado State Medical Societies, and UNITED STATES PENSION EXAM INER. Health is wealth-Economy to Do well ! Are you suffering from some chronic affection? !? Are you weak, sick and unable to perf,rm the ordinary duties of life? If SO, beware of patent medicines, inexperienced and unskilled phys- cians Dr. Hubbard employs none but rational and scientific methods-he uses no injurious drugs in removing the poisonous effects of BLOOD AND PRIVATE DISEASES from the system. SEXUAL WEAKNESS, with all it's baneful effects positively cured by the latest and best remedies. Chronic, nervous, blood kidney, urinary, bladder and special diseases treated +. a strictly up-tO-date manner
 Hubbard Building,
 26-28 South End Ay., Phoenix. Arizona.
 Consultation free. Hours 10 to 12 1 to 3, and to ', Address all communications,
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Arizona republican., 1904-05-31
INVITATION FROM H. GOODMAN.
Leading Phoenix Druggist Urges You to Try Hyomei, the Guaranteed Cure fnr Catarrh

to Try Hyomei, the Guaranteed Cure
 for Catarrh.
 Any reader of The Republican who suffers with catarrh, or who is subject to catarrhal colds, is invited to H. Goodman's store for a complete Fly omei outfit on approval So confident is he that Hyomei will cure the worst and most deep-seated case of catarrh that he will furnish a full months treatment of Hyomei on trial.
 While it would be unreasonable to expect a chronic case of catarrh, which has been growing worse for years. could be cured within month, yet he feels sure that the thirty days treat ment will convince the user that Hyomei is infallible in driving catarrhal poison from the system. There is no danger ous stomach drugging when Hyomei IS used. Simply breathe it's healing bal sams through the neat inhaler that comes with every outfit, and the germ killing and health-giving air will pene- trate to the most remote cells in the air passages of the head, throat and lungs, and drive catarrhal poison from the system. Nothing else will so quick ly cure a cold in the head or stop an ordinary cough.
 Singers and public speakers will find Eyomci invaluable. It strengthens the voice and gives it a rich, clear tone. Catarrhal deafness is cured when Fly omei and the special Hyomei palms are used.
 The complete outfit costs only one dollar. and if, after using, you can say that it did not help you H. Goodman will return your money.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-31

INDIAN SCHOOL.-The students of the Indian school last evening enjoyed regimental parade and drill, followed by a concert by the school band. But tonight is the big incident of the year, the annual commencement exercises at the school chapel and it is likely there will be many in attendance from the city.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-31
BOSTON s, BROOKLYN 3.
AM ERICAN LEAGUE.

Batteries: Powell and McGuire; Hen ley, Bender, Schneck and Powers.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-31
WORKED DOUBLE TIME
Two Games by Most of Pro ofe ssional
 Organizations.
NATIONAL LEAGUE,

ST. LOUIS 13, PITTSBURG O. At Pittsburg (afternoon game)--
 The score: k H F Pittsburg ................... Sf I n1ric
Arizona republican., 1904-05-31

When a woman is nursing a sick husband she hasn't any doubt she is performing a conscientious duty when she wakes him up to ask him if he is resting well.-New York Press.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-31
BROOKLYN 4. BOSTON ?.

Ratteries: PittInger nd Moran; Jones and Ritter.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-31

There is one thing about life on a farm; breakfast never gets in dinners road.-Topeka Capital.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-31

Yourgrocer is willing enough to sell good goods-Schilling' Bes. proves that-the difficulty is to get them.
 Moneyback.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
THE DISPATCHES SUBSCRIPTION CONTEST
Has Been Great Success From the Start--OVer 200
New Subscribers Added to Our List.

THE DISPATCH Subscription Contest which
weeks agOends Saturday when the uaI
be premiums running
October has
scrptons being added lists and hundred
newas These subscriptions from the bs city
and the Alabama and the territory adjacent
and tributary Columbus west and south of
There have been large Of candidates they
all worked faithfully well which truly appre
catve and grateful recognition of the increase lists
the renewals greatly improve THE
number of
ments which will add the value and influence of the
before the 1905 have of the
newspaper and JOB office equipments in the South
To the thousands who have sustained in the the
hundreds who have become in the months
thanks
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
The MAYORS Court.

Drew Lawler, a white youth
whose name from the character
of his department should have
Lawless, was before Mayor Gun
ter Thursday morning charged
with disorderly conduct. Law
Ter was out for a good time last
Wednesday night. and while
making the rounds in the ten
derloin district entered the place
of Henry Holeman.a "a negro who
who runs a restaurant near the
NJ. & o. depot, and thrust a cou-
pie of large fire crackers in the
stove. Immediately there was a
loud explosion. and it looked for
time as though Holeman had
been effectual[y put out of bust
ness. After the negro had col
lected his wits, and incidentally
his scattered goods he had the
boy arrested. After an inyesti-
gation of the case Mayor Gunter
tined L-awler $1,000.
Louis borough. a negro who is
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15
TO Weekly Subscribers.

The Christmas edition of THE
DISPATCH will be sent TO all
weekly subscribers in lieu of the
regular weekly edition, and we
trust that all will receive their
papers promptly. This is the
largest and most complete news
paper ever issued in Colum bus
and It's compilation has required
the expenditure of both time and
money and we hope that our
effort viii be appreciated by the
patrons of the paper and t ie putt
lie generally. To our subscribers.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15

Mrs. A. E. Franklin. the ven-
cradle mother Of Hon. T. B.
Franklin. had the misfortune to
meet with an accident last Fri
day which came very near being
serious. While driving down
Main street in her phaeton one
of the shafts broke and the horse
fell to the ground. Friends has
tened to Mrs. Franklin's 5 assist
ance and she was placed in an
other carriage and driven home.
She was unhurt. and her wonder
ful vitali Y Is evi iced By the fact
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15

There VIII be a meeting of the
Married Ladies Whist Club at
the home Of Mrs. John p. Mayo
on North Market street at $50
O'Clock Monday afternoon. The
purpose of the meeting to com p
plete arrangements for an enter
tainment which is to be held
Christmas week. and all mem
bers are urged to be present.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15

pany employs between
twenty and twenty five operatives
and the pay r III is about 5000
per week.
During the past year the Re
fuge Cotton Oil Co. has erected
| two separate and distinct plants
which are now run in connection
with their oil mill. The first is a
brick gin which was erected to
take the place of the frame
structure which burned last
spring and which cost in the
neighborhood of S12, 900. Ten men
are employed in this building
and their aggregate earning
amount to about $500 per week.
The other plant to be established
by this concern is one for the
manufacture of fertilizer, which
has just been erected at a cost of
$4,000 and which gives employ
nent to fifteen men and has
pay roll Of 800 per week. Capt.
w. @. Mcclure IS the local
manager for this company, and
5he above additions to their plant
were secured largely through
efforts on his part. He is a firm
believer in the future of Colum-
bus. and has induced his com
pany to invest large sums OF
money here.
Another enterprise which has
recently been established is the
DOdson Plow Factory, which was
moved here from Humboldt,
Tenn. Capt. Mcclure was also
instrumental in securing this en-
terprise for Colum bus and is the
secretary of the company, while
Mr. S. w. Mullins is president,
The company is capitalized at
S25, 900 and employs about 25
men, with a weekly pay roll of
$3.50.
The Colum bus Dry Goods Co.,
is another concern that the clos
ing year has brought. This com
pany is capitalized at $4,000.
and Mr. JOS. Donoghue is presi-
aent, while Mr.. VIC. Buchannon
is in direct charge of the concern
as general manager.
The above mentioned concern
represent an aggregate of about
S400. 600 which has been expend
ed in Colum bus during the past
year IN the establishment of new
enterprises. It is safe to say
that at least 500, 1000 has been
spent in building and equipping
smaller concerns, so that the to-
tai amount added to the capital
invested in factories of various
kinds and character is half a
million dollars. This is a pretty |
good showing for one year, and |
these enterprises added to the
large member of factories which
were in successful operation here
at the beginning of the year
place Columbus in the first rank /
among the manufacturing cities
of the State.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-15

The new storesrecentIy erected
by Messrs. Brownlee Bros. and
r. E. Cheatham on South Maket
street have been completed. The
new structures have fronts of
pressed brick and add materially
to the appearance of the neigh
borhood in which they are locat-
ed