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The Washington times., 1904-08-07
LIVERPOOL DEPRESSION
REFLECTED IN COTTON PIT

NEW YORK. Aug 6.-The cotton mar
ket was dull and heavy today because
the weakness at Liverpool was explain
ed 81 private cables as due to heavy
selling orders from this side, depressing
sentiment there In connection with the
general belief that the crop viii prove
4 record breaking one. which IS still
causing spinners 10 hold out OF the mar
ket and inducing liquidation and selling
operations by continental operators
These cables confirm the belize that the
market here was manipulated late yes
tCrdaV 10 facilitate liquidation by The
clique at Liverpool
Trading continues largely local and
confined 20 the trade interests and pro
fesciOnal operators. with about the only
support coming from the clique and &C
casiOnal covering Of shorts by the scalp
Ing contingent ana Southern operators.
The maximum decline this morning
extended TO Is points on September. and
10 10 J. points on the rest Of the ligt
with September selling down 10 SIS,
October 60, December SIS. and January
95s The market rallied a little IN the
later trading and closed dun at the de-
cline.
The days prices were rs follows:
August. SSSGIOOO; September. 9.1SuS.79.
October, 96ZG9.63; December. S.5S49.5S,
January. $50 asked.
The market closed quiet and steady.
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GOULD BEATEN.

1t would seem that the hustings
court Of Petersburg. Va, IS trying To
place itself In the position Of the Cele-
bratcd negro police justice WHO over
ruled a decision Of the Supreme Court
Of the United States.
Recently the Goulds-Hclen and
Frank-who have millions Of dollars In
vested in troneys and electric power
companies in Virginia cities, became IN
volved with several Of the former own
erS. To protect themselves they asked
the United States circuit court 10 ap-
point q receiver. NorthrOp and Wick
ham were put in charge OF the COM
panieS.
Now comes the hastings court and on
the application Of some former owners
appoints another receiver MI came
ron. and orders him 10 take the proper
ties away from the officers OF the United
States court,
The hastings court asserts that the
United States had no Jurisdiction. over
looking the fact that the Goulds are ont
residents OF Virginia.
Frank Gould was in the city a rev
days ago, and held a long conference
with his lawyers on the matter. There
are $40. 900, 900 involved, so a gigantic con-
test may ensure If the hustinSs court
can tax the properties to pay legal eX-
penses and the Federal court does not
Intervene on grounds of contempt
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FIRM UNDERTONE
AND BETTER PRICES
Speculation Confined TO a
Few Specialties.
SUGAR CONTINUES TO GAIN
Prospect of Big Cotton Crop Advances
Prices of All Industrials In
terested in That Fact.
SUGAR CONTINUES TO GAIN

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-The stock mar
ket today was a dull half-holiday affair.
without much interest or significance.
y generally firm undertone prevailed,
and as q rule prices were slightly
higher. No further announcements
We're made regarding gold exports, and
the bank statement was received with
indifference. The speculation indicated
the existence of a cautious feeling on
the part OF the bears. but q lack OF ag-
gressiveness among the bulls The gen.
eral disposition was TO wait for the de-
velOpment OF the new week.
Sugar advanced further on the re-
newed activity OF the bull clique. Cot
ton Oh rose over ? per cent on the suS-
gcstlon OF possible dividends as q cOnse-
quence OF a probable bumper cotton
crop This year. \ little firmneSs also at
tached 10 the Virginia. Carolina Chem
ical stocks. Frisco issues Continued 10
advance Pacific Coast second preferred
rose per cent from its last previous
sale Amalgamated Copper and Steel
preferred ruled firm.
The market showed an increasing dis
position 70 activity in the late dealings
and closed decidedly strong.
Bonds were strong. Government
bonds unchanged.
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Cam money go
per cent.
Time money continued to be offered
throughout the week with the freedom
that has characterized this market for
some weeks past. The demand IS still
light, and business IS dull. actual trans
actions being confined almost exclusive
y to the longer maturities. Rates 2d2I4
per cent for sixty 10 ninety days, 3d3l.
per cent for four months, 3Am3L per
cent for six and seven months.
Mercantile paper was offered in slight
ly increased quantities. and q fair as
sortment Of the better grade Of names
Is now obtainable. The demand on the
part OF the buyers IS not particularly
were at fractionally higher rates than
have recently obtained. Rates 34.G4 for
sixty 70 ninety days indorsed bills re-
celvable. 494t2 for choice four TO SIX
others
Interior money rates unchanged.
Domestic eNchange-ChiCagO exchange
on New Y Ork city was . cents premium
per 1900. against 20 cents yesterday, and
compared with 10 10 Is premium a wear
ago. Boston exchange 10 TO l25k cents
discount, unchanged from yesterday.
Foreign eXchange-The sterling mar
ket ruled strong today, with early sales
as high as 4Ss35 for demand bills, or IS
points above yesterdays closing quota
uon, and cables at 4.SS85. a similar ad-
vance above yesterdays final quota
ton. Under Offering of bankers bills
rates reacted 10 points midway Of the
forenoon. with the bulk OF the sales OF
demand bills at 81 $50 transactions
were unusually heavy for a Saturday
Rates for actual business were as fol
lows; Sixty days 4S5i4. demand ASH.
cables 4.SSa1 COmmerciaI bUIs 49,
4 SIX d4S5@
Continental bills were quoted as fol-
lows Francs 5lSizG51S7i and 5.I7as.
relchsmarks Si1s095 and 952s plus l-32
Silver-Bar silver I'm London s+c.d,,
and unchanged at 26 1915 pence per
ounce. Today's New York price FOR
commercial bars unchanged al 5Eas lI5q7s
changed at 5Ss4GGO3s. Mexican doI1arg
unchanged at 452tN47lz.
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LEI AN ALIEN
LEAVE VESSEL
Captain Of the st. Paul Ar
rested at New York.
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY
Immigrant Swore He Was Allowed to
Walk Ashore I'm
challenged.

NEW YORK. Aug. Capt. Frederick
NJ. PassOw, commander Of the steamship
St. Paul, was arrested today by Federal
authorities as the result of continued
complaints that aliens, ordered deported
at the expense of the steamship COM
panies. are permitted to escape the i'm
migration officials of this port The COM
plainant was Henry Eyer. an employc
of the Commissioners of immigration.
Eyer charges that on July Captain
Passow permitted Phillip Seitz, ordered
depOrted, 20 escape.
The captain heard there was a war
rant against him. and with counsel ap-
peared before United States Commission
or Shields in the Federal Building. He
waived examination, and was held for
the grand jury, but was paroled in the
custody of his counsel Catain Passow
then hurried back in time to take mis-
ship 10 sea.
SeitZ arrived in New York July 8. For
physical reasons he was ordered deport.
cd. With twenty-four others. according
TO the Federal officials. Seitz was taken
to the St. Paul on the evening Of July s
That night, IL IS claimed, Seitz and sew
eral others escaped.
Commissioner Williams located and re-
arrested him SeItZ mace an affidavit
that having decided 10 escape. he calmly
walked ashore unchallenged
The immigration officials allege that a
number of steamship companies have af-
iCrded men opportunity TO escape.
The penalty for commanders in such
cases IS not less than $500 fine, and as
much more as the court may deem
proper.
Commissioner General Sargent. al
Washington, In ordering the arrest OF
PaSsOW. informed Acting United States
District Attorney HOughtOn that he
wished the case prosecuted with unusual
Vigor
Commissioner General Sargent said
yesterday afternoon that other prose
cutions would probably follow.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07

X is the belief Of the F. 9. Smith Piano
Company. as well as other musical au-
thorities, that the sooner the children
are started in music the better. as the
muscles Of the childs hand are much
easier TO train for the piano than those
OF an adult. To parents who wish their
children TO have the benefit OF a musical
education the r. G.. Smith Piano Com
pany makes the proposition 20 loan them
the use OF q good. serviceable square
piano absolutely free for six months
with the understanding that they are
simply 10 deIray the cost OF drayage.
There are no conditions OF restrictions
to the offer Any parent or music
teacher can obtain the use Of a piano
Tor the chiidren's instruction free for
six months. Simply call at the w2Tc
rooms OF the +. @. Smith Piano Conf
pany I225 Pa ave, select a square piano,
pay the drayage, and IT viii be sent TO
your home at once. It
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
CONSOLS HARDENING
ON REPURCHASES

LONDON, Aug. 6.-Business on tho
stock exchange was quietly cheerful.
Consols hardened on repurchases and on
the completion Of the liquidation Of the
enormous bull account estimated at
$3.50 000
American stocks opened Irregular; o.
eTauOus were meager and the move
nents mixed. They closed steady I'm
perlal Japanese government 6s % 1884
were quoted at S5k unchanged
Money was in active demand In the
market today In consequence Of the re
newal OF g. 800 900 In exchequer bonds.
Discounts had an easier temdency.
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WEDDING RING WAS
FOUND IN AN OYSTER
Shell Had Grown Completely Around Z
Visitors Remarkable.
Find.

T. MERlDEN. Conn, Aug. 6.-PeteI
Hoffman. an electrician from Pittsfeld
Mass. who is visiting here. made a
most remarkable find at Savin Rock to-
day. While walking along the shore he
saw Il mammoth oyster on rock, with
something glistcnirg I'm the she'll. He
pricd the bivalve sway from its an
chorage and fourd 'aat the glitter was
from a big gold w ting ring that the
OYSTERS shell Ia. Town completely
rU-ad
The ring bore the inscription, II. r.
0 L. D, 1879 =" Il was in perfect condi-
ton. showing thai t had not been worn
much before II was lost. The ring had
probably dropped into the water direct
ly Into the shell many years ago, and
the oyster, unable 90 get rid Of IL, had
preserved 1t all these years.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
GIRL GRABS NEGRO WHO
SNATCHED POCKETBOOK

While standing In front of her home.
100 G Street northwest. Miss Amanda
Craig was approached by negro. who
attempted TO snatch her pocketbook.
She grabbed the negro and called for
help.
Breaking away from her, the man
ran. pursued by several persons who
had come I'm response to Miss Craig's
cries. He was finally colIarcd by b. E.
Dakin, a former bicycle policeman
Dakin held his man, who struggled
furiOusly, until Policeman Lewis came
AT the First precinct station the
negro gave his name as Lloyd Benson.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
BIRMINGHAM TERMINALS.

The Illinois Central is to have large
terminal facilities in birmingham. The
Frisco system has made contract with
the system in that city. 1t is the inten-
uon of the Frisco system TO erect two
freight dcpOts. one for the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad and one for its own use
In a few days now IL is expected that
engineers VIII be locating the terminals
SO that the work can be started II is
denied that the property now occupied
by the Alice or the Williamson furnaces
Will be purchased TO be used for ter
minat purposes.
The Seaboard Air Line is pushing the
work on Its line into Birmingham and
IS getting ready to erect the freight
depot.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
TIMES NOW PRESENTS
CONTEST IN ADDITION
In Chart Filled With Topsy-Turvy Figures Lie Posi-
biIities of Winning Valuable Prizes.

valued at several hundred dollars. This
is an attachment for piano which en-
ables anybody without knowledge OF
music TO play piano as well as an ex-
pert pianist. This seIf-playing instru>-
ment was purchased by The Times. es-
pecially for this contest. from the firm
Of Sanders & Stayman. 1927 Street
northwest. In the event of the winner
Of the first prize not possessing a piano
he may exchange the pianola for a piano
of the same value.
A gold watch worth $50 is another of
the prizes. The choice will be allowed
OF others ma is or woman's watch.
Another prize IS diamond ring which
rect or nearest correct addition. Ar,
order for S25 dollars worth OF mercnan-
disc on Goldenberg's department store
Is prize which many would appreciate.
For Boys and Girls.
The school boy or girl who sends in
the first best addition will be presented
with hrst-class sii's watch from
Calls hers jewelry stote. 81 Pennsyl-
yani& Avenue northwest. The prize viii
be restricted to school children.
The Times has also ordered from the
Hub Furniture Company a handsome
floor rug Of large size This rug may be
seen at their store on Seventh Street
Another prize which Will appeal TO a
good many is a free trip TO Atlantic City
for a week, including room and board
at a hotel. Other prizes are offered for
solving the figure puzzle, all OF which
viii be found in the full page announce
ment.
Solutions will be registered in the order
| in which they are received. Fifty cents
must be inclosed with each solution
! This VIII apply on subscription to the
Evening or Sunday Times as explained
| IL the dvertisement- Only one prize
! VIII be awarded TO one person.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
CONCERNS INCORPORATED
UNDER DISTRICT LAWS

Certificates Of the incorporation of the
following named enterprises have been
recorded:
The Banneker Mercantile Association.
capital stock. 5000; incorporators. Rob
ert Coates. Lee r. Harvey. Rulord II.
Cooper. Moses Anderson, and Abraham
Halliday.
The Victor CORRECTION Company. cap
ital stock, 10000; incorpOrators. Oven
y. Fowler, Lawrence Hutty, and John
r. Lancy, jr.
The Frost Patent Holding COMPANY,
capital stock. 81 900; incorporators. Ellis
+. Frost, w W. Courtney, and S ).
YOder.
The Electro-Carbon Gas Engine Com
pany, capital stock. S75, 900. iucorpora-
tors Wilbur \. SALISBURY. W. J. Avars.
II. Z. RroedoE, }. II. Graham. T. NJ
Freeman. r. 5. Donaldson. r. w Nc
Cormick, G. NJ. Shafer b. I. T.
Kritschmaun.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
HUNGARIAN ATTORNEY
DIES ON LEHIGH TRAIN
Won Bernard Visited Fair and Niagara
Falls, Expiring From an
Internal Hemorrhage

JERSEY CITY. y. J.. Aug. G.-Whlle
returning from a trip to the st. Louis
Fair and Niagara Falls. Albert Won
Bernard. district attorney at Klousen-
berg. Hungary. died suddenly in a Le-
high Valley express train near Fleming
ton, y J., tonight
Won Demands clothing contained $500
in American money. $500 in Hungarian
bank notes. and three rings. one OF them
having a large diamond. He was nifty
three years old.
Death was due to internal hemor-
rhages. The body was identified by
DessesO Fuchs, Of . st. Marks Place,
New York.
Won Bernard tele -aphed from Mag
ara Fails, requestiI Fuchs 10 have a
carriage al the Pei usylvania terminal.
as he was very sick
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
MUSIC FOR CHILDREN
Free Use Of a Coed Square Piano
For Six Months.
TO CHILDREN STUDYING MUSIC.
By Courtesy OF the 2. c. Smith Plano
Company, 1z25 Pa. ave.

The musical educational project Of the
+. O. Smith Piano Company, OF this
city, IS favorably commented on by
newspapers all over the country. This
enterprising firm olIcrs the Use OF
good, serviceable square piano free for
six months 10 encourage children 10
study music-the parents being asked
merely to defray TIE cost OF drayage.
One of the leading musical journals,
THE Piano Trade makes this inter
esting comment ia their last number:
Mr.. Smiths kindly act In placing his
old square pianos at the disposal Of
musical students we look upon as prac-
teal benevOlence, the kind OF philan-
throphy that cOnfers lasting benefits
upon the recipients. Hundreds Of chill
dren in whose sous a talent for music
may lie Will be thus given tho oppOr-
tunity TO cultivate that talent
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
WEEKLY STATEMENT
OF NEW YORK BANKS

NEW YORK. Aug. 6-The weekly
statement Of tire associated banks. is
sued today. shows the following changes.
Reserve on all deposits. increased
S31g, $50; reserve on deposits. other than
United States. Increased 1923. $50; loans.
decreased 81. SCI. 200: specie. increased
81 qS5 300: legal tenders, decreased
81 g54 100: deposits. decreased S752. 200: cir
culation. decreased 1921, 400. Total loans
81 O95, 476. 800.
The banks now hold in excess of legal
requirements $50. 307. $50. against S2l, 5S7 ,075
last year, and $9.O31, 80 two years ago.
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Mrs. Martin at Willow Mead.

Mrs Margaret Nolan Martin, contralto
soloist ut St. Aloysius Church. viii
spend her vacation at Willow Mead. Pa.
Mrs Martin is one Of the best-known
singers IN Washington, and her voice.
a rich COntraltO. is ever In demand for
church ard concert services. She viii
resume her place IN the quartet at st.
Aloysius when the regular services be-
gin in that church.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
GORHAM TOO TOUGH
FOR KNIVES OF NEGROES

William Gorham. a Takoma Park
negro, proved too tough a proposition
for the knives OF three unknown negroes
last night.
Gorham was at the Seventh Street loon
when the stabbing occurred, and was
later taken 70 Freedman's Hospital by
Policeman Grum.
The surgeons examination DEVELOPED
the fact that Gorham had been stabbed
IN the back. As soon as his wounds
were dressed the negro left the hos
pital.
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ANOTHER RAILROAD WAR.

A rate war has broken out in the Cen
trail West between points South and
Buffalo.
The trouble is said to have been com
menced by the Erie. which is now a diff
ferential line 1t is said that rates have
been cut in some cases p per cent.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
CHICAGO GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS

CHICAGO. Aug. 6.-Wheat was erratic
today. but the aggregate volume OF
trade was much smaller than on the pre-
vious session. Prices were irregular and
averaged lower. the close showing losses
for the day Of %H%c.
Corn was unsettled. closing ls4Ac
lower
Oats lost izNMc Weakness In this
market accentuated by heavy offerings
from .he new crop.
Provisions suffered q sharp decline,
but recovered somewhat before the
close. which showed losses or 3ZlzlG55c
FOR pork. l21zc for lard. and 212g5c for
ribs.
Futures follow.
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RAILROAD VISITORS.

The National Association of Station
AIRY Engineers will arrive in Washington
this morning on a special boat on the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Line. from 4 trip TO Hampton Roads.
The visitors were delegates to the ma
tIonal convention held recently IN Rich
mond. The party was brought East bv
the Chesapeake and Ohio and il will
leave here on special train over the
same system this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
TRAFFIC MEN MEET.

An important meeting Of traffic men
was recently held in Philadelphia. Traffic
Manager CUP. of the Southern; II. NJ.
Emerson. of the Atlantic Coast Line. and
the Eastern agents OF the other lines
entering Washington are in attendance.
Traffic Manager Emerson spent some
time in Washington with Col A. l.
Reed the Washington representative Of
the company and went TO the Quaker
City in the evening.
II is reported that a number Of changes
are to be made soon on the system, Of
ficers being shifted about.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

tons, and is part of an order for 100
miles of submarine cable
Some time since the Lackawanna han
died a consignment OF this cable, and
the actual running time of the train
from HObOken 10 the Pacific Coast was
fourteen days. This was considered re-
markable, inasmuch as adverse weather
and delay of several days for repairs
had 10 be taken into account
The prompt delivery greatly pleased
the Government officials directing the
laying OF the cable.
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Add EN- up"

Add EN- uD.
This is the new and interesting propo-
sition The Times today directs atten-
ton to.
1t relates to a chart filled with fig
ures, and valuable prizes are offered to
those who can answer what the sum to-
tai of the figures IS.
Whether the problem can be worked
out exactly remains to be seen by the
answers. submitted. If an absolutely
correct addition cannot be made the
prizes will be awarded to those who
figure closest to T.. The chart pre-
scented here is a reduction OF the chart
containing the figures to be added. The
enlarged chart will be found on page 9
Of the second section.
The figure puzzle is not one an adept
at numerals can work 70 any especial
advantage. The patient man or woman
who can prevent any of the elusive
figures escaping his or her check mark
is the person who viii come nearest to
sticking a pin in the correct addi-
ton. Perhaps some Of the topsy-turv
digits viii escape everyone who tries to
include them all which makes the i'm
portant feature Of the contest TO include
as many as possible.
No Double Numbers.
The chart contains no double numbers.
The highest figure is 8, and the lowest I.
There are great many figures. but the
problem is one OF simple addition which
any child can perform it he does not
let any figure escape him. which may
not be easy.
The Times offers some valuable prizes
for the best solutions of this puzzle
whether they are right or wrong, 50
long as they are nearer correct than any
other solutions.
The first prize is a Metrostyle pianoIa
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
HUSBAND CUTS THROAT.

HlLLBURN. y. y. Aug. G.-Charlcs
Horn. in the presence % his " fc de-
Iberately cut his juguIar vein with i
small penknlfe, and bled to death In half
an hour. The wife had q series of faint
ms fits and her recovery is doubtful. as
she has heart trouble Horn had been
respondent on account of sickness.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
MAY YET BUILD.

Reports are in circulation again that
the Norfolk and Western may yet build
a line OF its own into Washington.
II Is said that President johnson now
favors the project. Those who know
the preSiden. say that when he decides
TO do anything II is done without much
further talk.
There are about fifty miles OF track
% construct and a line has been sur
Neyed In from Front Royal. There is
not however, any possibility of con-
structiOn beginning within a year
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
sEABOARD AIR LINE CONTROL

Persistent ,umOrs are in circulation
again regarding the SeaboarC Air Line
10 the effect that the Blair interests and
certain Wall Street men. including l.
+. Ryan. the Democratic politician and
millionaire, have at last Won the last
vestige Of control from shelton VIII
liams and his associates.
The rumor has made its appearance
several times In the past. but on each
occasion there has been a denial This
time there is none. indicating that the
controlling interest does not intend 10
pay any more attention TO the s1ory,
or that Blair has won. The latter belief
has the greater number Of followers.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
Saengerbund Nominations.

The Washington Saengerbund will
hold a business session tonight at the
club house. 314 c Street northwest, when
the principal work of the society will be
the nomination OF officers and members
of the board of directors. Elections will
be made one month later, September 4,
1904. Friends Of the society anticipate,
as usual the series OF entertainments
which viii be arranged for the coming
season.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
MATTERS OF INTEREST
TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS
Visiting the Worlds Fair.

Mrs. Sue Wheeler and her attractive
daughter. Colleen. are spending some
days I'm St Louis visiting the World 2
Fair. From ST. Louis Mrs. Wheeler
and her daughter Will make an extended
trip TO the West before returning TO
their home IL Washington.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
Mrs. Daily Leaves Town.

Mrs. J. Esputa Daily left Washington
today for New York, where she will
srend several weeks. Mrs DAILY Will
EIake the trip to New York by sea, and
viii return to Washington early in the
structiOn.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
U. S. TREASURY FINANCES.

The United States Treasury statemen-
issued Friday. covering actual results
or two days before. compares in It's
net balances as follows with the same
date one and two years ago. The
statement subjoined. for all three years.
excludes the $780, 90. 900 reserved against
Government notes.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
BIG SHIPMENT OF CABLE.

The last consignment of deep sea
cable now being laid by the Govern
ment between Valdez and Nome. has
just been shipped in special train of
thirty-one cars, over the Lackawanna
Railroad This shipment consists OF 200