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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
BROKERS VIEWS ON
THE STOCK MARKET.
IA. w. Thomson.1

NEW YORK, April 9.-The market displayed
further reactonary tendencies this morning.
London cables were lower and foreign specu-
lators are inclined TO take a waiting attitude
toward our market The feature of the morning
was the strength and activity in the fractions.
The passage OF the two rapid transit commission
DIS oy the legislature is favorable to these
stocks. The bank statement is not regarded as
the fractions the leaders.
Meyer & Kiserl
NEW YORK, April 9.-There was very little
feature to the trading in the stock market to-
day. and 1t was dull. professional and generally
irregular. Although number of stocks made
fractional declines. there was no weakness, APP
parently On the other hand. actual strength
was limited 10 few stocks. Professional trade
seemed to be averse TO taking any definite posi-
ton on the market, and even those who are
bearsh were afraid of the possible consequences
of going short of the market over sunday There
are many rumors TO the effect that stocks will
be taken in hand next week and forced up hut
these are familiar rumors whenever an advance
Is possibility. II is limited that some favora-
Union Pacific was dull and fiuctuated within an
exceedingly narrow range. Pennsylvania and
again in the hands of the professional element
but It was not very active Consolidated Gas
of the mayor vetoing the Remsen bill. The
bank statement could not be called good. There
TO nes Surplus IN 3ans @
decreased little over $780, 900, and deposits in
creased N6.143, 400.
NEW YORK, April 9.-The first hour OF this
mornings session rather dull. and profess
sonal transactions made up most of the BUSH
ness. The bank statement was not regarded as
particularly significant the general view appear
ing 10 be that the position of the banks was
stronger than the figures indicated. The in
crease in loans was somewhat larger than ex-
pected. In the last half hour the market showed
considerable strength, and prices advanced
easily on the covering of shorts put out early
in the day and by aggressive buying in several
Of the favorite stocks. The principal buyers
were the brokers who were identified with re-
cent advance. This was considered an indica-
ton that manipulation for further rise would
be resumed next week. No news OF Importance
developed during the day.
IPorterield & Col
NEW YORK, April 9.-There not much OF
a stock market to-day. Opening was at last
nights close fractionally below, and in a
majority of cases the list sold off slightly after
the first prices. There was moderate activity in
only few stocks. the trading in general being
very light and continuing until the appear
ance OF the bank statement. This was better
than expected and caused some covering OF
shorts and general evening up of accounts over
Sunday on the late bulge the market rallied 70
the best prices of the day and closed there
While all on the surface appears to indicate
higher prices next week. look for some reac-
ton early, and would not purchase now until we
get a good shake-out.
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Signal Companie. Combine.

BUFFALO, n. Y, April "a deal where
by the Taylor Signal Company. OF this city,
and the Pneumatic Signal Company, of
Rochester. are TO be merged into one firm.
10 be known as the General Railway Signal
Company. with capitalization OF s., 900 600,
has just been completed.
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Rates AbrOa IL.

LONDON Money. 2AG2iz per cent; discounts.
25sd2%< per cent Consols, S7ssds71z-
PARIS.-Three per cent rentes 97f soc for the
account. Exchange on London. 25f l3c for
checks.
BERLIN.-Exchange London POM 47pfg
Discount rates: Short bills per cent; three
months bills, Us per cent.
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New York Rates.

NEW YORK.-Money on call nominal no
loans. Time loans easy; sixty days. 2lz per cent;
ninety days, 2kd3 per cent. six months. %. per
cent Prime mercantile paper 4d4z. Sterling
exchange steady. with actual business in bank
ers' bills 81 .356I4. 81 40 demand and at
s. 81 SOf4 s. for sky days bills Posted rates
SS5l5 and ASS. Commercial bills ASlxd4 SiI5
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Treasury statement.
WASHINGTC

WESTINGHOUSE statement OF the
treasury balances in the general fund. exclusive
the $50 eco GOLD reserve in the division OF
redemption. shows
Available cash balance Sc, 36e
Colo l-v.e-S.Si0
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It's FREE Next SUNDAY with THE JOURNAL

New York for the week ending to-day VAL
ued a S11.1l2.379. Exports Of specie from New
pc l07 gold. Imports Of specie into New York
during the week were s23,2l9 gold and 30.l3i
sill
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THERE ARE NO SAFER INVESTMENTS
for your money than the farm and city
mortgages that We have for sale
In q years We have sold over eighteen mil
lion dollars OF these mortgages and have
and have never fCreclosed a mortgage since
we have been in business. Phones. New 1924:
Old black 1925 T.. n. WILLIAMS a. CO.
Bankers. No 10 East Market ST.. Indianapolis
We allow three per cent. on deposits.
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THE MONEY MARKET.
Rates on Loans and ExchanEe-C1ear-
fngs and Discounts.
Indianapolis Clearings.

INDIANAPOLIS.-Com paper, per
cent time loans, 5lzd6 per cent.
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Markets for silver.

NEW YoRK--Bar silver. 5SA: Mexican dol
lars. i3c
LoNDoN.-Bar silver, "a ls-Isd an ounce.
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BANK STATEMENT SHOWS
BIG INCREASE IN LOANS
Expansion the Past Week Amounted
to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS show
S16,OOO,OOO Increase.

NEW YORK, April 9.-The statement OF the
clearing house BANKS Of this city for the week
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Movement of Specie and Merchandise.

NEW YORK. April 9.-Total imports OF dry
goods and general merchandise at the port OF
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Chicago Stocks.

by A. r. Thompson & Co.'S wlre.l
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The wells in the Ohio end of the Trenton rock
oil field the past week distributed as fol-
IN INDIANA.

The wells Of Indiana for week past were dis
tributed among the different counties as follows:
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Conservatives not in hearty sympathy with
the theory of a continued bull movement, how
ever 1t is understood that on every bulge their
stuff is for sale and that the people who have
the goods on their shelves not getting ex-
cited over the situation. They mildly pleased
to see Improvement. but are not increasing their
lines to help IL along.
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The stock market is being helped more shan

little by the decreasing speculative interest in
commodities. Wall street, in common with the
financial sections OF other important cities has
lost money by dabblng in grain cotton. coffee
and other staples which have been doomed by
specialists during the last year two. At the
same time the bull mvements in these various
commodities have resulted 10 the very great
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TOXIC REMAINS SILENT
No Account Of Attacks On Port Arthur
Are Given Out,

No Account OF Attacks On Port Nrtnur
Are Given Out.
London. Feb. 26.-War correspond
ents andt Europeans in Japan, COM
menting in amazement upon the sue
cess of japanese officials in preserving
secrecy regarding all the operations of
war. declare this conspiracy Of ST
lenc" is not only confined to govern
ment and service circles, but that II
extends to every section of the com
munity. II Is undoubtedly in ppr-
spance OF this policy that no japanese
account Of the Port Arthur attacks has
yet been published. and none is eN-
pected until Admiral Togo has COM
pleted his designs there.
In the meantime, II the report from
Yin Kow OF a Japanese landing near
Vladivostock. whicl at present is based
On missionary and native statements
should prove correct, a most important
and new development in the japanese
operations will have been revealed. as
il points TO an attack on NladivOstOck
from which Possiet Bay is only 1T
tie over 20 miles distant
The report that the railroad has been
cut between Hardin and Vladiyostock
may possibly be connected with these
operations: but until more reliable In
formation is forthcoming this report
must be received with reserve. II has
already been reported from Toxic that
certain Russian forces were concen-
trating at possiet Bay.
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Russla,s Force For Korea.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 26.-According
10 information received by well-inform-
ed military men. the Russian army
which is intended to operate in Korea
will consist Of an advance vanguard OF
two regiments Of Siberian sharpshoot-
ers, a vanguard OF is regiments Of
infantry. with 96 quick-hring guns,
three batteries of mountain guns and a
corresponding force Of cavalry. The
main body viii consist OF 40 regiments,
including Cossack cavalry with 800
guns. 1t is added that no important
military operations will be possible be-
fore the melting Of the ice, and that
the present. operations will be confined
to necessary preparations.
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SEABOARD
Air Line Railway.
WORLDS FAIR SCENIC HOU
Anurs Ouickar Than Other Tines

Short Line to Principal Cities ni the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba, iexas
California and Mexico, reaching the Cepl'
tals OF six States.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT January 10 1904
Trains LEAVE RICHMOHD-AAIS srksE
ssTATIoS-DAfLr
1928 D m-SeabOaTd Florida Limited, com
posed exclusively of Pullman'S most
improved dining car, double drawing
room sleeping car, compartment ear
and observation car. To haielgh,
Southern Pines, Hamlet. Camden, Co
lambia. jacksonville, st. Augustine
9.lOa. m.-Local for NOrlina, Hamlet anc
Charlotte.
2i5p. m.-SeabOard Mail-To Henderson.
Raleigh. Southern Pines, Hamlet. At
lanta, Columbia, savannah. Jackson
vile, st. Augustine and Tampa
Leaves Frederick sburg 1928 T. m.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping car
between New York and Tampa
connecting at Hamlet with through
Pullman cars for Atlanta.
Pullman chair car and cafe car.
ll.0O D, m.-Seaboard Express-TO Hen
derson, Raleigh, Southern Pines, Ham
let, Atlanta, Charlotte. Columbia, Ss'
vannah, Jacksonville and Tampa
Leaves Fredericksburg OIL p. m.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa. and
New York and Atlanta.
Also Pullman sleeping car between
Washington and Pinehurst.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHM0ND-DAILY.
445a. m--No. 34-From Florida.
6.l0 m--From Florida, Atlanta and The
Southwest.
4.65p. Mo. 66-From Florida. Atlanta
and the Southwest.
59Op. Mo. S6-From Norlina and loeaI
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H. 5. LEARD,
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SACRED Imaue For Russia's Army.

Moscow. Feb. 26.--The most sacred
image in Russia has been sent to st.
Petersburg, and It will be taken later
TO the Far East with the army. This
image is a representation Of the Virgin
appearing to Saint Sergiuss and is al
ways kept at the Troitzko monastery.
IT is about one foot square, and is COW
cred with precious stones. The image
has a remarkable history. 1t accom-
panied Alexis, Peter the Great and AL
exander l on all their campaigns. A
silver tablet attached to it enumerates
the battles at which the Ikon was
present.
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FSrOver Sixty Years.

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SYRUP" and take no Other
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SHORT OVER $4,000
Boston Man Arrested For Misuse Of
Funds Entrusted to Him.
HELD $4,000 BAIL FOR HEARING

Accused Was Manager For American
Surety Company and Treasurer Of
Two Other Organizations, and Exact
Shortage Is Not Known.
Boston. Feb. Wallace II. Ham,
manager OF the Boston branch OF the
American Surety Company, OF New
York: treasurer OF st. Luke's Home
for Convalescents, Roxbury, and until
recently treasurer of ST. Pauls Epis-
copal Church. in this city, has been ar
rested. charged with the larceny OF
s104. 900 from the American Surety
company. He was arraigned and held
by Judge Ely in $4,000 for a hearing
on March 3.
In court. George N. Berry, counsel
for the surety company, stated that al
though the warrant alleged the appro-
priation of 100000, he was ready to
prove that as much as $i75,00 had been
taken by Ham as manager of the surety
company.
Mr.. Berry said that Ham also was
responsible for a loss Of from $4,000
to $50 900 in the hands OF st. Luke's
Home. After Hams arrest the Ameri-
can Surety company issued a state
ment, as follows:
THE net shortage OF Wallace II.
Ham, who is treasurer OF st. Luke's
Home for Convalescents, treasurer OF
st. Paul's Church. this city, and man.
ager for the American Surety company.
OF New York, is about 100000 in the
three accounts, but the amount charge
able to each cannot be accurately stat
ed until final audit Of the three ac-
counts. The American Surety COM
pany, OF New York, has. forthwith, by
direction OF its executive committee.
caused the arrest of Wallace II. Ham,
and has already charged off out of its
surplus of s2,O4S,1Sl its estimated pro-
portions"
Ham learned that a warrant had
been issued for his arrest, and when
the inspectors called at his Office he
had disappeared. Later, however, he
returned and notified the police that
he was ready to answer any charge
against him. He was then placed un-
der arrest
Ham is As years OF age. His home
Is in BrOokline. He is married and
has several children.
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FEARS OF GENERAL WAR
Diplomats May Attempt Mediation 4
Prevent II.

Diplomats May Attempt Mediation 10
Prevent II.
ST Petersburg. Feb. 26.-There Is a
growing belief here that an under.
standing exists between Russia and
Germany relative to the developments
from the war, and the diplomatists
are giving more attention TO the like
lihO0d OF other powers becoming in
yOlyed. Frances enormous financial
investments in Russian funds and en-
terprises are estimated at close 10 81
600 600 000. and It is feared that in
case Of Russian reverses. which might
threaten the empire. France may be
compelled TO go TO the support OF her
ally. There are suspicious of the mo-
tives of Great Britain here OF a char
acter to cause complications in that
direction II IS strongly inumated
that the return Of the Russian ambas-
sador to Great Britain. Count Benc6-
endorff. 10 ST. Petersburg was not sole
ly to bid farewell to his son previous
TO the latter's departure for the Far
East with his regiment, but that 1t was
also 10 consult with the Russian for
eien Office relative TO the British ex-
petition TO Thibet. Count Bencken-
dorff had lengthy audience with the
car.
The Russian government Is angry at
the language used by Foreign Minister
Lansdowne, as printed in the recent
English Blue Book on the subject OF
Thibet. and Ambassador Benckendorff
may receive instructions to reply in
kind If exchanges on the subject con
tinue.
The conditions In the Balkans are
also considered extremely critical, and
altogether the diplomats feel that II
the danger of a general conhagration
is 70 be avoided every energy should
be directed not only to limiting the
sphere OF operations, but toward an
attempt at mediation. They are dis
cussing the subject with great seri-
business. Il is not believed that Rus
sia will be disposed, while smarting
under the humiliation OF defeat. TO ac-
cept Intervention; but once a decisive
victory is achieved the diplomats are
inclined to believe that owing to the
cars sincere aversion to war he will
welcome good Offices.
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Russian MASSACRE Reported.

London. Feb 26-ln cablegram
from Shanghai correspondent OF the
Daily Mail reports the arrival there OF
the Japanese cruisers ldzumo, Suma
and Akitsushima The Tien Tsin cor
respondent Of the Standard sends In a
report from native source that the
Russians have burned a large village
near the Sungari river and massacred
the inhabitants, including the women
In revenge for an attempt TO wreck
the Sungari bridge.
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Southern Railway

schedule effective Jan. 18th. 1904.
Trains leave Washington from PeI0syF
vania Station.
7.30a M Daily-LOcal for HarrisOnbu rg.
warrentOn, Danville, and way stations.
iO.5l q m Daily-W Washington and Florida
Limited. First-elass coaches and drawins
gOOm sleeper to Jacksonville. Fla. Din
ing-car service.
Nrst-class coaches and drawing-rOon
sleeper to New Orleans. Dlning-car ser
s.01 D m Week Days-Local for Harm
sonburg and way stations on Manassa'
Branch.
40 pm Daily-LOcal for WarreDtOn ano
Charlottesville.
6.3I pm week days Southern's Palm
Limited. Solid Pullman train; club, din
ers. drawing-rOom, sleepers, and Observa-
ton to Columbia, Aiken, Augusta, Sayan-
nah. Jacksonville and st. Augustine.
~ m Daily--Ncw YOrk ana Atlanta
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. coach 10 Atlanta.
Sleeper to Columbns, Ga, Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays. Sunset Route Tour.
lat sleeper. Washington to San Francisco,
Puiiman Buffet service.
9,5op. IN, daily-New York and Florida
Express. Through cOacnes and sleepers
10 Columbia, Aiken, Auguata, Savannah
NuQ JuckSODeilic3 uluilS Cdi ooAfANO'
1000 o M Daily-NeW York. ana Mem
phis Limited (via Lynchburg )-First-elas
coach and sleeping car to Roanoke. Knox
vile. Chattanooga, and Memphis; sleeper
IL New Orleans. Dining-car serves.
,().45p m Dafly-Washingt0 and South.
western L,imited-All Pullman trains. club.
and observation cars 10 Atlanta and Ma.
con: sleepers TO Nashville, Atlanta, Ma
con. Memphis. New Orleans. Dining.
Gar service.
TRAINS ON BLUEM0ET BRAECH.
Leave Washington $40 IN, LOO y La,
4.3Jpm, week days, for Bluemont,
4.Xp M and 6.25 p IN week days for Lees
burg only. Sundays only, 9.iOa m and
Through trains from the South arrive
Wash'n 6.42 IN, $50 m, 9.45 M. 1875
am. $500 M $50 p M, and $50 p m,
daily. Local trains from HarriSonburg,
it.W m week days and $40 no daily,
From Charlottesville. S.25a IN ana $40 p N
daily.t
Tickets, sleeping-car, reservations, and
detailed information can be had at tieSei
office. TOO 10Th ST.; OIL Pa. ave., and Penn
sylyania Station. Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences.
'PhOne 1910 for p. X. X. Dab service.
o. II. ACKERT, General Manager.
s. III. HAkDWICK, General ass. Ag'
L. 8. BROWN. General Agent.
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jar Steamers sunk Wednesday.

Port Arthur. Feb. 26.--Four steam
ers we're sent in by the Japanese We'd
nesday morning in an attempt to block
the entrance Of the port, and all OF
them were sunk. They are lying In
the following positions: One behind
Golden Hill. one near the Retvizan,
two between the entrance Of the chan
mel and Lao THE Shan peninsula. Two
of the vessels are still burning.
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AGAIN ATTACK PORT ARTHUR
Japs Were Repulsed After TWO Hours
Fiuhtinu.

Fl9OkWl9s
st. Petersburg, Feb. 26-Major Gen
eral Plug, the chief Of staff of Viceroy
AleMeff, telegraphs as follows under
yesterdays date:
"The enemy again attacked Port Ar
thur from to 3 a. NJ, and was every
where repulsed. Details follow"
Following the dispatch OF Major Cen
eral Plug, saying the japanese had
again attacked Port Arthur Thursday
morning, and had been repulsed, Vice.
roy Alexieff has sent in an identical
report 10 the car.
The fact that the japanese have re-
newed the attack is interpreted here to
mean that they are determined 10 bot
tie VI or destroy the Russian fleet at
Port Arthur in order to give themselves
freedom for land manoeuvres to cut OF
or invest the city, or as a feint to
cover a movement elsewhere.