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NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF STOCK MARKETS
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
The air is full of reports of a very
radical Northern securities decision on
Monday but. of course, no one knows
anything about It,
The bank statement today shows: Re
serve over all deposits. decrease. ST. 30.
reserve over all deposits. exclusive or
United States. increase. S93. rs; loans.
decrease. $2,51s. 400; specie. decrease.
So. 900; legal tender, decrease, $3.50. 200.
deposits, decrease, $S.32A9OO: circula-
ton, decrease, $l,206. 900.
In the bank statement the surplus re-
serves remain practically stationary
and the other changes are of no i'm
porJahce. he general condition Of the
banks remains strong with an ample
surplus reserve.
According to the known movement Of
money in the week the local banks have
lost upward of 81, 900 In their cash
holdings. There was a gain on the in
terror movement Of currency, but in
their operations with the subtreasury
the banks lost over 50, 600, 600, part of
winch represented the shipment Of gold
to the Argentine Republic.
Westinghouse Air Brake has declared
dividend for the quarter of the Tegu-
lar 212 and an extra dividend OF % per
ttAt ne UODkS close on april / ana re-
open on April Il The extra dividend
is per cent less than was declared the
previous quarter. The reason given for
the reduction is the falling orr in or
ders. due 10 the lessened activity in the
building of new railways and in i'm
proVemeuts in general
The stockholders of the Central
Realty Bond and Trust Company, which
some weeks go became divorced from
the operations of the United States
Realty and Construction Company, have
voted to reduce the capital OF the com
pany from s., 600 coo to 81, 000, 600 The re-
ductiOn was foreshadOwed by the sep
aration Of the Central Realty Bond and
Trust from the United States Realty
ard, in the absence OF official statement
II is taken as indicating z return to 4
policy OF individual real estate opera
tons
Imports OF dry goods at the port Of
New Y Ork for the week Increased SlS4, 036,
as compared with the previous week
but decreased $274. 456, as compared with
the CORRESPONDING week last wear
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LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING a PRO
BATE COURT. No. 12,0l9. Admins
trauOn
This IS to give notice that the sub
scriber Of the District Of Columbia. mas
obtained from the Probate Court or the
District of Columbia letters tesla
mentary on the estate of Owen DOnnel-
" late Of the District OF Columbia
deceased All persons having claims
a gainst the deceased are hereby warned
TO exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated. to the
subscriber on or before the nth IA0
OF MARCH. A D 1905; otherwise they
may by law be excluded from all beneht
of said estate
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
March. 1904 GEORGE r. REPETT1,
(Seal) 400 Pennsylvania Ave. Sc
Attest. JOHN r ROUZER.,
Deputy Register of Wills for the Dis
trict of Columbia, Clerk of the
OSCAR LUCKETT. Attorney.
mhl2 1926
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ARCHITECTS.

COMPLETE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS,
houses, fats, stores. S TO $40 up; pencil
sketches free; highest references. ARCHITECT,
SID sth 81. fe2O-tf
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FOR sALE-AUToMoBILEs.

FOR SALE-A lO-H p 1903 ST. Louis Tonneau:
"a perfect condition; demonstration given Cau
Hat 305. The FsraguL nlhIo-St
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SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING a PRO
BATE COURT. No. 1920, Admins
tration.
This is 10 give notice that the sub
scriber. of the District OF Columbia, mas
obtained from the Probate Court OF the
District OF Columbia letters testa-
nentary on the estate OF Charlotte A.
Martin. late Of the District OF Column bla
deceased All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof. legally authenticated, 10 the
subscriber. on or before the 10TH DAY
OF MARCH a y. 1905; otherwise they
may by law be excluded from all benefit
of said estate.
Given under my hand this 10th day OF
March 1904. JAMES EDGAR SMITH,
(Seal) 40S Fifth Street northwest.
Attest: JOHN r ROUZER..
Deputy Register of Wills for the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Clerk of the
Probate Court
J. A. JOHNSON. Attorney.
mhl2 1926
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Imports Of dry goods at the port Of
New York for the week increased SlS4, OS6,
as compared with the previous week
but decreased $274, 456, as compared with
the corresponding week last year
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FINANCIAL.
AMERICAN SECURITY
AND TRUST COMPANY
Capital and Surplus.
S4,5OO,OOO.

Banker, Trustee, Agent, and Attor-
ney for Estates. Individuals, and Cor
pOrations.
Incorporated under act of Congress
and regularly examined by Comptroi-
Ter Of the Currency.
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
d c. Washington. March g. 1904-Sealed
will be received at this office
until Z o'clock, noon. MARCH %. 1903.
for furnishing $3.50 tons. more or less, OF
cast iron water pipe. Specifications ana
blank forms Of proposal may be obtain
ed at this office HENRY =. r. MAC
HENRY /. WEST, JOHN
BIDDLE, Commissioners. d. c.
mh11-6t, eXSu
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Banking Department

Conducts a general banking business,
paying interest on deposits at the rate
of 2 per cent per annum. Loans on
real estate and collateral at lowest
rates, foreign exchange, letters of
credit, collections Special banking
facilities for ladies.
CHARLES J. BELL. President.
J. w. WHELPLEY, Treasurer.
II. S. RESIDE, Asst. Treasurer.
l405 g Street n. w.
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The air is full of reports of a very
radical Northern securities decision on
Monday. but. of course. no one knows
anything about it,
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In the bank statement the surplus re-
serves remain practically stationary
and the other changes are of no i'm
porJance. The general condition of the
banks remains strong. with an ample
surplus reserve.
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FOR sALE-Rooming house. center city; u
rooms: income 500 month. rent only $50;
price, $500. NEW YORK BUSINESS BRoB1-
Frs, Gil r. mhi2-5l
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The Supreme Court decision I'm the
merger case says the Financial Re
View" of this city. will not, whether
favorable or unfavOrable. destroy one
single dollar Of real property belonging
10 any one"
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FOR SALE-Great opportunity; bootb'lck par
Tor; established for three years; has custom
trade: selling out on sccOunt Of sickness Ad-
dreess BOX l5s. this Office. mhll-st
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
RAILROAD BONDS.


wash. Gas Co. ser. a. 6's I0o2-27. JOB
Wash Gas Co. ser. b. 6's l9o4-2I los
L. s. Elec. Light Deb. Imp. 1902. lJI
T. &. Elec. Light Cert. Indebt.... l05 100
Ches. s Pot. Tel. Co Gs. --..-.--- IO54 ia
wash Market Co.. lst 6's 1872. lOj
Masonic Hall Assn 6's. C. l903.--- 100 -
Washington Gas .------------ 1862 llA
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WANTED-First-ci class baker, with some money,
10 open business in suburbs; can get good
route. STl0 portable oven; other fixtures. cheap;
further particulars. Address F. L. HEWITT,
Silver Spring, Nd mh1l-St
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FOR SAIE-Three-chair barber shop; hne loea-
tion with living rooms; good business; cheap
II sold for cash. Address BOX 154, this ofhcs-
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FOR RENT-Fine store on 9Th ST. NV, IS feet
deep: large show window; good cellar; good
business location. 1926 - st. NV; rent SIS;
residence If wanted. mhll-st
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FOR sALE-MIscELLANEoUs.

FOR SALE Columbia graphophone, Pieree's
medical manikin dictionary stand, Patent Of
fee Gazettes and indexes. Address BOX POI. this
Office mhI2-5t
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FOR SALE-Cheap, lunch and dining room,
with good business; owner leaving city l1Os
~ s.. mhll-5t
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FOR SALE-A fine cigar and stationery store;
northwest section; doing a good business. Adj
dress BOY l64. this ofnce. mhli-St
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7 IFUe NVUF- 7 u.
JOHN K. ROUZER.
Deputy Register Of Wills.
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capital as security in an established merchant
tailoring; tailor or not; call for particulars.
coz 18th st. NV. mhI0-3t
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COLE & DONALDSON. Solicitors.
nh5 Pap 9rna7. IA
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FOR RENT-rYPEwRITERS

FOR RENT Remington typewriter; cheap 70
student Address BOX 215, City PostoiIfe-
mhl2-@-
FOR RENT Remington and Densmorei very
low rental. Address BOX 1872. this Office
mhIl-S-
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CHAPTER 1x-contlnued.
"why, little co.," he whispered, 8.

"Why, little co.," he whispered, you
moose. BY my soul! had you asked as
much from our new ally Don Pedro. he
had not banked you. Between friends,
there is overmrch of the hangman In
him. and too little OF the prince. But
indeed this White Company is rough
band, and may take some handling ere
You find yourself safe In your captaincy."
II doubt not. with the help OF st. Paul.
that ! shall bring them to some order
Sir Nigel answered. But there are
many faces here which are new to me,
though others. have been before me since
first waited upon my fdcar master Sir
Walter. ! pray you to tell me, Sir John,
who are these priests upon the das?' 81
"The one Is the Archbishop OF Bor.
deanS, Nigel, and the other the Bishop
of Agen.'
"And the dark knight with gray
streaked beard? BY my troth. he seems
TO be a man OF much wisdom and vnlor."
lie Is Sir William Fcnton. who, with
sny unworthy self, Is tho chief counsellor
of the prince. he being high steward and
! the sencschnl Of Arnitane,"
".And the knights upon the right. be-
side Don Pedro?"
''They are cavaliers OF Sapin who have
| followed hi min his exile. The one at
| his elbow is Fernando de Castro, who
| Is as brave and true q man as heart
| could wish. In front to the right are
| the Gascon lords. You may we'll tell
them by their couded brows, for there
hath been some ill-wll OF late betwixt
! tho prince and them. The tall and
1 burly man is the CAPITAL dc Buch. whom
4 I doubt not that you know, for Drawer
/ knight never laid lance in rest. That
heavy faced cavalier who plucks his
| skirts and whispers in his car is Lord
| Oliver de Gibson. known also MS tho
butcher lis 1t is VINO stirs up strife,
aud forever blows the dying embers into
flame, The man with the mole upon
1 his cheek Is the Lord Pommers, and his
1.-TWO brothers stand behind him, with the
4 Lord Lesparre Lord de Rosem. Lord de
incident. Sir Perducas d'Albret the
souldlch de la Trane, and others, Fur-
{. ther hack are kllghts from Quercy,
4 l.imo,isin Saintongc, Poitou, and Aqu-
4 taine with. tile valiant Sir Guescard d
Angle. That Is he IN the rose colored
doublet With tho erminc,"
Il And the knights upon his side2'
They are all ,Englishmen. some OF the
4 household and others, who like yourself
are captains Of companies. There Is
Lord Neville, Sir Stephen Cossington. and
Sir Matthew Courtney, with Sir Waite.
Huets Sir Thomas Banaster. and Sill
Thomas FELTON,, who IS the brother Of
The high steward. Mark veil the mar
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John, commend this worthy knight to
your care. You will see that he hath
rejection, and such n purse OF gold as
may defray his charges, for indeed It Is
great honor to any court to have within
1t SO noble and gentle a cavalier. How
say you. slre?" he asked, turning to the
Spanish refugee. while the herald OF
Navarro was conducted from the cham
Der by the old warrior
LIT Is not our custom in Spain to res
ward pertness In Il messenger" Don
Pedro answered, patting the head OF his
greyhound. Yet we have all heard the
lengths to which your royal generosity
runs
IN sooth, yes cried the King Of
Majorca. VS..
who should know it better than we?''''
said Don Pedro bitterly, since we have
had to fly to you in our trouble as to
the natural protector OF all who are
weak" ststl issS
"Nny. nay, az brothers to brother"
cried the prince. With sparkling eyes
I'VE doubt not, with the help Of God,
to see you very soon restored to tnose
thrones from which you have been so
traitorously thrust
"When that happy day comes" said
Pedro. then Spain shall be to yo,, as
AquItaine. and. be your project what
1T may you may ever count on every
troop and every ship over which flies
the banner Of CASTLE"
And" added the other, upon every
aid which the wealth and power Of Ma
jorca can bcstoW.
&"Touching tho hundred thousand
crowns In which stand your debtor"
continued Pedro carelcssly, 1T can no
doubt"
mot word, sire; not a word q cried
the prince. is not now when you are
In grief that would vex your mind
with such base and sord!d matters.
have said once and forever. that nm
yours With every bow-strlng q, my army
ana every form In my Golfers. -
.'Ah! here Is indeed a mirror Of chly-
airy said Don Pedro. ~ think, Sir
Fernando since tho prince'ss bounty IS
stretched so farf9that we may make
further use OF his gracious goodness TO
the Sextent Of fifty thousand CROWNS
| Good Sir William FELTON,. here. Will
Tho stcut old English counsellor look
ed somewhat blank t this prompt AS
ceptance Of his masters bounty.
III 1t please yor, sire" he said the
publlc funds arc at their lowest, seeing
|sthat have paid twelve thousand I.e'nl
OF the companies, and the neW ta*es,t,
the hearth,tax and the Wlne.taN.n y
the promised holp from ENGLAND 10
81 may, nay, my sweet cousin cried
Don Pedro, HAD we known that your
Golfers were SO low, or that this sorry
sum could have Weighed one way or the
other, VIC had been 10th indeed Dr. I,
,aEnougll, sire, cnough!' said the
prince, inshing With vexatton, III the
hubble funds be- indeed, so backward,
Sir William, there is still, ] trust; my
own private credit, which hath never
been drawn upon for my own uses but
ia now ready in the cause Of friend
IL a diversity. Go. raise this money upon
hnr own Jewels. II nought else may
serve, and SEQ that It be paid over to
Don Fernando"
ITO b Continued Tomorrow
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BARTON HEIGHTS.

n --II ! IL. ;
@ Mr.. William D. Long. who has been visit
ing his parents, has returned to Newport
News. III ia3s
Mr.. Ben Haupt, who has been visiting his
parents, has left for Kentucky u =
M Miss Maud s.. Tickling, Of Washington. is
visiting Mrs. J. r. Sutherland # f sS4@
Miss Rosa Gaines. Of Norfolk. is visiting
friends on the Heights q
Mrs. J.. u Harvey. who has been visiting
her daughter In New Jersey. has returned
home aji n 81
Mrs. T. A. Montague. who has been visit
Ing Mrs. B. Wright has left for her home
in Tennessee
Il Mr. Benthal. who has been visiting ut the
home OF Mr.. is. E. Long, has left for HIS
Mr.. s. P. Jones has returned home from
Petersburg. is3ig2
&; Miss Gladys Higga son. who has been visit,
Ing in Hanover, has returned home.
Mr. R. T.. Luck, of Baltimore. Md. Is
visiting Miss F. c. Parker, OF Brook road. s
4, Mr. Henry Beck OF New York, Is visiting
Miss Lula Dunn. of Brook road +,
Miss Emma Gardner has returned Ito her.
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home from y pleasant trit, to ST. Louis.
Mr. DIETRICH Schwartz; who has been Visit.
Ing relatives In Spring Forge. has returned
hong. ~.
at her homo on Luck Avenue, Is now abe
to be out. "A, ,,,,. ~
tho Ei,cst Of Mrs. Garland y. Taylor. III.
Mr.. H. !. Wheeler. who has ts ., ylst tn,l
N Miss pearl Hughes, who has been visiting
Miss Julia snithers. has left for his hohe
Mrs. y weIdenseld ana daughter. Eta,
have left for Hudson, NJ Y.
Mr.. 1onnie Wood has returned to MS q. nome
In Hanover, after most delightful WISH 70
MISS Julia Smthcrs. i.
Miss Matte bernard, OF Culpeper, who has
been visiting Mrs. j. 3. Woodward, has lett
Miss Mary RR;yland has returned TO her home
Prom 81 .oits
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lions for the marriage OF her daugh-
ter, Bernce Chetwynd Ballard, to Mr..
Franklin b. Bowls, the wedding to take
place Tuesday AFTERNOON October 25th, mt
4 o'clock, III the brides home. on Mag
nola Avenue
Miss Ballard has made her home in Full
ton for several years, and is5a charming
young lady. Mr.. Bowls is popular as the
manager of the Crescent Grocery Com
pany. The young couple will spend their
honeymoon with the grooms parents in
New Kent county. and afterwards live
on Fulton Hill.
Butler-Black.
Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Doyle Black,
of Red Springs, N c.. have issued In
vitations for the marriage ofitheir daugh-
ter Isabel, to Mr. William Gladstone
Butler, the celebration to take place Oc-
stober o5th
Miss Black is a niece OF DR.. and Mrs.
j. e. Matthews and a cousin OF Mrs
James sprunt, Of Wilmington. N. c.
Miss Blacks former home. Mr.. Butler
is the son of Mr.. Arthur st. Clair But
Ter, Of this city, who has recently made
his home in Red Springs.
Noel-Payne.
Mr.. William Ernest Noel, Of Farmville
and Miss Josephine Alberta Payne. of
Forest HILL We're married on Tuesday
evening at $3.50 o'clock at the home OF
the brides mother.
The Rev. DR.. E. v. Badly performed
the ceremony. The marriage was quiet,
only the Immediate family of the bride
and groom helng present.
Miss Anna kathleen Payne, sister OF
the bride. was maid Of honor. The we'd
ding march was beautifully rendered by
Mrs. H. G. Williams.
4 Mrs Noel is the daughter Of Mrs. Anna
Winston Payne and the late r. L. Payne
Mr.. Noel is a popular young business
man Of Farmville.
Mr.. and Mrs Noel left Immediately
after the ceremony for Farmville, to be
present at the marriage Of the groom's
brother, which takes place to-day.
Personal Mention.
In Mrs McAdams's box at tho Horse
Show this evening. Miss N1cAdnms, Misses
Beatty and Miss Hammond will be ac
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BY A. CONAN DOYLE.

with the high nose and flaxen beard who
hath placed his hand upon the shoulder
Of tho dark-faced cavalier in the rust
stained jupon."
"Aye. by st. PAUL" observed Sir Nigel.
they both bear the print; OF their armor
upon their cotcs- hardes. Methinks they
are men who breathe freer in a camp
than court.%
There are many OF us who do that.
Nigel" said Chandos. land the head Of
the court Is l dare warrant among them.
But Of these two mon the one Is Sir
Hugh calverley' and tho other is Sir
Robert knolles.''
Sir Nigel and Sir Oliver craned their
nccks to have the clearer ylew OF these
famous warriors, the one a chosen leader
OF free companies, the other man who
BY his fierce valor. and energy had raised
himself from the lowest ranks until he
was second only TO Chandos himself In
the esteem Of the army.
"lIe hath no light hand in war. hath
Sir Robert" said Chandos. III no
passes through n country you may tell
1t for some years to come. have
heard that In the north It Is still the
use to call a house which hath but tho
two gable-ends left, without walls or roof,
a linoless mitre."
II have often heard OF him., said Nj
gel, "and have hoped TO be so far
honored as to run course with him.
But bark Sir John. what is amiss with
the prnce?"
Whilst Chandos had heen conyerslng
with the two knights Il continuous stream
of suitors had been ushered In. advent
urcrs seeking TO sell their swords and
merchants clamnrinG over some grlnv-
ance, a ship detained for the carriage OF
troops, or q t,ln OF sweet wine which
had the bottom knocked out by n troop
OF thirty archcrs. a few words from
| tho prince disposed Of each case. and,
| II the applicant liked not the Judgment
a quick glance from the princess dark eyes
| sent him to the door with the grievance
/! all gone out OF him. The younger ruler
had sat listlessly upon his stool with the
two puppet monarchs enthroned behind
him, but Of a sudden q dark shadow
passed over Ills face, and no sprang to
his feet in one Of thosA gusts OF passion
which We're the single Bit upon his Noble
!, and generous character"
! How now. Don Marlin de la Carra?"
4 he cried. How now, slrrah? What
| message do you bring to us from our
| brother OF Navarre?"
| The newcomer to whom this abrupt
/ query had been addressed was tall
4 and exceedingly handsome cavalier who
4 had Just been ushered into the apartment.
Ills swarthy cheek and raven black hair
spoke OF the fiery south, and no wore
i his long black cloak swathed across nis
chest and over his shoulders In n grace
fGl sweeping fashion, which was neither
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THE PANAMA LOTTERY.
Police Cause a Stir by Looking
.Up Witnesses Among Citizens.

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch)
Sb NEWPORT NEWS, VA, October 1S.-
Chief OF Police Johnson Is making
up list Of witnesses TO be put before
the grand Jury Wednesday. when the In
vestlgation into the Panama National
Lottery Company swindle will be taken
>up. The names OF prominent business
men. newspaper reporters Cinnamon and
people in all walks OF life are on tho list
z The promoters OF the scheme were seen
in the city yesterday. built is said that
one or two Of the mhave gone to Nor
folk since II was announced that the
grand jury would begin an investigation,
Wednesday.
THE purchasers OF tickets are worried
almost as much AS the agents who sold
them, for under the law the purchaser
of % lottery ticket IS equally ns guilty
ms the man who sells 1t.