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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-17
BROKERS VIEWS ON
THE STOCK MARKET.
Ruvinr of steel Elves md Steel Pre-
ferred, on Improvement in Iron
Industry, Feature Yesterday.
IA. w. Thomson. ]

IA. w. Thomson.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-Heavy buying OF steel
; per cent bonds was easily the feature Of the
short session to-day There was scattered good
better in the iron industry easily accounts for
the demand for these securities. 1t may be noted
iic hut bv those closely AFFILIATED with this in
dustry Tranactions In the general list were al
most of a professional character to-day. Con-
siderable realizing over sunday on the good bank
statement by small traders caused some sligfn
fractional declines, but the general trend was
strong There is rumor that the Northern Sc
curities decision Is likely to be handed down on
~ the session a much excited market would be
seen especially If the decision should favor the
irregularity on the contrary, and II Is doubtful
If material declines would be noted in the latter
stocks to-day and the matter has been before
the public so long as 20 have material influence.
STA and Japan and actual clash would undoubt-
eddy be reflected here by a heavy, Irregular mar
ket But financial interests are ready 10 take
care of the situation and any declines OF note
are looked for by important interests Of the
IA r. Thompson & Col
NEW YORK. Jan. 1s-While the stock market
did not respond particularly to the glorious
bank statement. the best in years. published
to-day 1t was because of the check to sentiment
offered by the war talk. many traders not caring
TO take chances OF a slump Monday that
might come through more adverse reports. This
continued dizziness and holding back is in itself
that there will be an advance on the declaration
of war. after perhaps a slight setback caused
by the sentimental part OF the matter. The
notable feature OF the bank statement the
rising Of deposits above loans 10 the extent OF
almost 81. 900. 900. This situation has not ex-
listed for a long time. important fea-
and makes for extremely easy money The
increase in surplus reserve puts that Item Tar
above last years statement at this time. and
the enormous increase in cash represents part
OF the gain carried over from last week. The
big deposit item is probably due 10 returns OF
currency from the companies. These
conditions when IL is considered that the list IS
oversold. that exports are daily increasing and
that the iron trade Is improving cannot fail
next week to result in enhancement OF values
particularly in view OF the more harmonious
relations now being established between the
various capitalists And strongly urge you
TO buy Rock Island. Missouri Pacific. Pennsyl-
vania Wabash, Copper well a ST. Paul.
Meyer Kiser
NEW YORK. Jan. l6.-There were develop
ments OF interest in to-day's market and It was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-17

There is shrewd suspicion that the wide
advertising OF the poor business done by the
United States Steel Corporation during the last
quarter was. TO some extent at least. for eject
upon the employees. II is well known tba.
previous TO the official announcement Of bad bus
mess and decreased earnings the workingmeD in
the iron trades I'm a state disquiet and
threatening strikes against reductions in paw
TO have subsidized and Wall street no longer
hears OF impending trouble.
There is reason 10 believe that the official re-
ports OF Industrial conditions have been unite
bad the facts warrant. II this be true N
~ not unreasonable 20 suppose that any change
which may occur In the situation will be FOR
the better. The report Is prevalent that the
statement OF earnings for the current quarter
viii show marked Improvement that OF the
last quarter in the affairs OF the big Steel
trust w. q. NICHOLAS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-17

NEW YORK. Jan. ls-There were no develop
nents Of interest in to-day's market and Il was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

danger is that the Macedonans and Albanans, join
ed by the Bugarans may suddenly rise against
Turkey, and once more set southeastern Europe
afiame
In such an event is likely that of the great
powers would become invoved for If they kept their
hands off, Turkey would probably cverwhelm the
three allied forces and would then repeat the shock
ing atrocities and outrages that have compelled the
great powers for their own security, to intervene
heretofore. One trouble is, however, that il these
powers should intervene division of the varoue Bal
kan provinces among themselves would undoubtedly
follow which might easily lead to a still bigger con-
tiict
1t is probable that southeastern Europe will never
be permanently queted until the "unSpeakable
Turk" is driven completely back to Asia, whence he
came The mixture of races and religions in the Bal
kans however, is apt to be cause Of unrest IN that
quarter of Europe for a long time to come
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08
EUROPE's COCKPIT"

The familiar tidings come from Europe that the
Balkans are again beginning to seethe. They have
been quiet now for several months and it is about
time for such an announcement, says the New York
Commercial
What are the Balkans9 They are probably the
most varied congomeration of warning and jangling
races creeds and tongues to be found in the same
area of territory earth They consist broadly of
the kingdoms and principalities or less indie
pendent-of Roumania, Bulgaria, Servia and Mon
tenegro, and of all the provinces of Bosnia and Her
zegrovna belonging to Austria and Of Macedonia
and Albania belonging to Turkey. Their inhabi-
tants consist of Bulgars Jews, Slavs Turks Greeks
Gypsies Serbs and what not, most of whom would
rather fight than eat These different races are
scattered pretty much all over the Balkans.
The people of the Balkans, however, are not wholly
to blame for their fighting propeDsities They have
felt the cruel effects Of the abominable rule Of Tur
key and they have been taught by stern experience
that their chief means Of relief is vigorous asser
tion of their rights by force of arms Such Of them
as have measurably escaped from Turkish rule are
in open sympaty with such as have not, and are
ready to go to their aid
Macedonia and Albania, which are largely popu-
lated by Bugas the scene of the threatened uprs
ing, and the indications are that Bulgaria is merely
waiting for the signal to spring to their assistance
The sultan promised the powers Of Europe some
months ago to effect certain reforms in the provinces
mentioned, but with his usual perfdity he has made
little effort to redeem these pledgs Now that Rus
sia-which, together with Austria, was to see that
these reform were carried out-has become engaged
in struggle with Japan, the sultan is more olsen
clined that ever to make good his pledges and the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08
AsrORrAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
THE SOUTH AND THE NEGRO.

The state of Maryland is about to enact what is
called there and elsewhere over the country Jim
Crow bill This measure is calculated to separate
white and colored people on trains Similar bills
are in effect in nearly all of the southern states but
the Maryland bill has served to revive the question
of race prejudice always dear to the heart of the
northerner who knows nothing of the south, but who
seeks to apply his theories to the states on the other
side of the Mason and Dixon line.
So far as the Jim Crow bill is concerned, north
ern man need but to travel in the south to become
convert to the southerner faith with respect to the
negro 1t is next to impossible to remain in car
with score of coored passengers of the owy class
The south has tried it and-well, it can't stand the
odor. Maryland is merely some years behind time
The north has busted itself greatly in an effort to
conduct social affairs in the SOUTH but the daily
chronicle shows it follows in the footsteps of the
southern states whenever occasion offers We OF the
north denounce lynchings and relgiously string up
every black rapiSt who breaks out of bounds. Here
in our own Oregon we recently lynched negro who
had brutally assaulted white woman. When our
southerners alike will resort to mob violence It's a
matter of small concern whether father whose lit
tie daughter has been the victim Of assault lives in
Georgia or in Pennsylvania, or in Maine; the nature
of the crime such that he forgetS the law and seeks
the speediest and surest revenge at his disposal.
Sometimes this is the telegraph poe at other times
fire is employed Both are too good for the rapist,
whether he be white or eolred
In the negro the south has great burden to carry
and to regulate the cOored class is social problem
not easy Of solution Those who live in the southern
states have the best opportunity to view the situation
in an intelligent light, and whatever laws they may
enact for the government of the black people must
be regarded as the result of familiarity with the
problem. Southern Americans are equally as chari-
table as northern Americans, and the circumstance
should not be overlooked.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

1t is hoped that the hens will get busy before Eas
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08
RESCUE OF BELLIGERENTs.

Speaking of the Chemulpo affair and the contro-
versy over the rescue Of the Russians by neutrals,
is to be recalled that the treaty of The Hague of
which Japan and Russia We're both signatories, in
article VI declares that neutral vessels which take
aboard sick, wounded, or ship wrecked beligerents
can not be captured for so doing. The neutral YES
sells were thus acting within their right though they
were not required to exercise this right.
If memory serves us correctly, that provision Of
the treaty was opposed by Captain Mahan one of the
American commissioners at The Hague, ON the ground
that it might enable the commander-in-chief of a
beaten navy to escape and thus rob the vetors of
important prize He cited the case of the rescue of
Captain Semmes of the Alabama, by the Deerhound,
as an illustration of the injustice of such rule, and
he proposed that if the rule were adopted it should
be supplemented with stipulation that the men thus
rescued should be incapacitated from serving again
in the war But his amendment was not adopted,
and so the original article stands authorizing the
rescue of begerents but not specifying what dispo-
sition shall be made of them 1t is TO be presumed
that the ordinary practice of international law will
prevail however and that the men thus rescued will
re released onl yon parole not to re-ener the war
1t is gatifying by the way, to observe that the
Russian government has changed its reported atti-
tude the matter of the conduct of gunboat at
Chemupo, and instead Of protesting against its ac-
ton it is investigating the origin of the false report
about it. That is well. What motive any one had
hall
tempt to say. That it was maligned and that its
conduct was entirely lawful and friendly, we have
never had any doubt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

Representative Cowherd will no doubt make q
good leader of the democratic congressional commit
fnn
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

The Porto Ricans show the proper spirit in de-
manding statehood or independence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

Admiral Alexieff continues to insist that the Jap
anese took unlawful advantage Of him by attacking
Port Arthur before war was declared and before
there was any reason to anticipate any hostilites
On the other hand Captain Byelayef of the Korietz
the gunboat which fired the first shot in the war
and which was destroyed at Chemulpo) wrote fol
lows, a full month before the Port Arthur affair:
From day to day we are looking for tusse with
the japanese. We expect sudden attack, without
any declaration of war" From that it might be in
ferred that if Captain Byelayeff had been in com
mand at Port Arthur the Russians would not have
been so badly surprised 1t does not appear that the
Korietz was bit surprised. On the contrary she
was quite ready to fire the first shot in the and
then resist overwhelming odds gallanty to com
mand the admiration even Of her foes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

Senator Quay has gained three pounds in Florida
He will soon be in condition for the fall campaign
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

Hobson has been going to congress for five years
He lacks only the nomination and the election.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

Be good to Astoria and Astoria will be good to
you Make the start by lending your support to the
sea wall proposition
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

To Cure q Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tab
lets, All druggists refund the money
u 1t fails to cure. n. w. Groves sig-
nature Is on each box. 25c. II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

Senator Morgan is now at loss for subject to
talk upon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

Turk has never been known to keep promise, this
is serious news.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

Some republicans fear that the democratic party
is going to disband.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
Greenwood.


Thinking that perhaps Mr.. Cushman
will be anxious to know what kind OF
weather we are having since the new
year came in, he is informed that we had
zero weather every day from its birth up
to the 9th, when it reached IA below
zero, being the coolest day for the
winter thus far; and we could almost
imagine ourself transported to Nova
Zembla or some other region almost in
sight of the north pole.
But Thursday morning the tempera-
ture rose to IA above, and thus it seemed
more like being at home again.
The ice harvest it seems is not yet
ended, since Daniel Cole was here day
or two ago to borrow an ice saw. Mr.
Cole informed us that his aunt, Mrs
Emma (Cole) Judkins, was buried on the
previous Sunday. More details when
learned.
Mamie Brooks visited at the Bennett
place yesterday. Her school on Patel
mountain is closed, and she now thinks
of going to work in Bethel.
Floyd Morgan is here from Nortl
Norway where he has been at work
packing apples for more than TWO
months. He now talks of hiring out tc
John Titus, driving a team.
Charles A. Dunham is at work black
smithing on Bethel Hill, and spent New
Years and the following day here Will
his relatives.
Thanks are due Rev. Nathan Hunt o
Charleston, for copy of The Review O
Reviews for December. 1t is MONTH.
magazine, printed in New York, and il
just what its name implies; numero,
articles are treated in detail, prominen
among which is that new and mysteriou
element-if it does not prove to be ;
compound-called radium.
Already the girls are beginning t.
hint in regard to what they intend to dc
during this leap year, and not to blame
either, since they have not had tina
privilege in eight years, or since 1896.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
Mexico.

Very cold the last eight days. Twen
ty below Wednesday. Wood piles an,
coal bins 40 to go below. Hundreds ar
suffering much Inconvenience from
frozen water pipes.
l.. A. Beedy has taken job to hau
birch to a recently built mill in Roxbury
He has put two two-horse teams into th
woods.
Former residents of Mexico, Conduct
or G. d. Richards and brakeman
Harold Harlow, several years employed
on the Rangeley Railroad, have left tn
road.
masquerade ball and a leap yea
ball are the two most important event
announced to occur in the immediate
future.
The Mexico Baptist church has pur
chased and placed bell in the bel
tower of the chapel, and for the frs
time in our town history church goer'
are called by its ringing.
Regal Council, Junior Order o
American Mechanics, at its Monday
night meeting had banquet. Supper
and speeches kept the members together
until late hour. This council is re-
ceiving many members at present and il
growing rapidly in numbers.
Tuesday evening, fire destroyed the
largest tax paying industry and property
in Mexico, Forster's toothpick factory
in Dixfield village.
1t is reported that Charles B. Richards
who came here from Cando, Nortl
Dakota, a couple of years ago, has decid.
ed to go back to that place, and that he
will sell the George W. Roberts lBlanch-
ard KimbalD place that he is now owner
of, to his brother Dana.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
West Sumner.

Forty couples, besides many spectator:
enjoyed the new years ball. Messrs
Mayhew, Bisbee, Bennett and son fur
niShed music which was excellent
Many strangers were present and al
seemed to have had delightful time.
l.. II. Maxim sold herd of his
thoroughbred Devon cattle, Is in mum
Der, to a man of Meredith, N. II. Mr.
Maxim, with son and viii Crockett
drove them to Norway last Saturday.
Relatives and the many friends of Mr.
and Mrs. William Glover of Livermore
Falls enjoyed a visit of several days
from them last week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Field recently re-
turned from Dixfield where they spent
the holidays.
VIM. A. Barrows Post, No. 65, G. A.
K, and Corps No. 10, W. X. c., held a
joint installation and dinner on Wednes.
day, Jan. 6, 1904. Mrs. Nancy j. Colby
of Rumford, Dept. Counselor, w. X. C.
of Maine, installed Corps officers. Frank
Brown, Past Commander, installed Off
GERS of the post.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph Noyes of South
Paris and Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman of South
Woodstock were in town to attend w. K.
C.. and G.. A. r. installation.
Miss Agnes BOnney, who has been i'll
for several weeks, is now improving,
which is welcome news to all her friends.
Capt. G.. NJ. Small has been confined
to the house for few days.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
Hebron.

The academy school opened Tuesday
of this week with a large attendance. |,
is pleasant to hear the sound of the bel
again.
A large quantity of very fine ice is now
being harvested.
Ice will look more comfortable mex,
July than on some days the past week
The coolest here was 13 below zero and
we are not anxious for more of the kind.
About 125 attended the reception OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sturtevant on last
Friday evening. A very pleasant even,
ing was spent. A handsome dining
table and chairs were presented by their
friends, Dr.. Crane making the presenta-
tion in his usual happy way. Ice cream
and cake were served
We still have sick ones; Mrs. Hibbs is
better, but Mrs. LeBarOn is very poorly
aud has been confined to her bed by a
recent i'll turn. Mrs. Augustus Bumpus
is gaining slowly.
We are glad to report that Rev. S. D..
Richardson, who is spending the winter
in Portland with his son, is somewhat
improved in health.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
Dedication of Grange Hall.

The new Union Grange Hall was
formally dedicated at East Sumner on
Thursday, the 9Th inst. State Master
Obadiah Gardner was present and bore
an important part in the dedicatory
services. The ritualistic exercises were
brief yet interesting and impressive.
Music was furnished by local choir for
the occasions
Owing to the limited time no speeches
were made except by Master Gardner
who spoke briefly upon the work and
utility of the grange in Maine. His re-
marks were plain and practical and were
attentively listened to.
Nearly $50 persons were present and
the hall was well filled. A bounteous
dinner was served at noon free TO all.
Union Grange has existed for twenty
nine years, and to- day is more tiOurishing
than ever, numbering about 125 mem
bers. The ranks are largely made up OF
the aged and middle-aged, thus ensuring
stability and earnestness.
The new hall is 80 X so feet, two stories
and basement. The latter is finished
into twenty-fOur good stalls for the
horses. The first floor contains kitchen,
banquet hall and corridors. The second
floor is devoted to the main hall and
ante-roOms. The building is plain,
without any ostentation in finish, yet
cosy and convenient. The location is
fine, on the main street and easily ac-
cessible. The members are happy in the
possession of grange home of their own.
Hitherto they have met either in the
Good TemplarS' Hall or the church veS-
try.
Mr.. Josiah T. Stetson, SS years of age,
is one of the charter members, and was
present as usual. We are informed that
the other charter members still connect
ed with the grange are John III. Robin
son, 5. +. Stetson, Mrs. Martha ThOmp-
son and Mrs. Eunice Foster. The first
master was Samuel II. Mckinney. The
present master is j. NJ. Millett.
The grange was instituted on Jan. 9th,
1875, by G.. ii. Cobb and Mr.. Water
house of Poland. Its fortnightly meet
ings have been well sustained for the
twenty-nine years past, and at no tune
has it been more prosperous than at
present. AS "Uncle Solon" would say,
at has come to stay"
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
GLEANlNGS.

From 1910 to 1850 but 1.J3O.OOO lin
migrants entered our country.
The rocks mt Niagara falls are bein:
washed away at the rate of almos
three feet per year.
More than $4,000 worth Of pure gol'
has been taken from the sands OF tn
Swift river in oxford county, Me-, dun
ing the last five or six years.
The coal from the GlamOrsanShir
field in South Wales is regarded as 81
perior TO all other steam coal by tn
navics CT the world. Its rival iron
the United States is the Pocahonta
coal from West Virginia.
A fire which broke out In the coa
sheds ut Gorham. y. H., last Angus
and has been burning ever since la
done large damage. Ut is estimate
that between 10000 and 1900 tons o
coal have been consumed.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Mrs. Brown Potter was sued receh''y
IN Eny,nna for an alleged infringement
of coDyright in reciting "Hlawatna
Wedding"
The New Nixon theater, Pittsburg' u
the nearest approach to the Granu
Opera House. Paris, yet attempted. II
seats $500.
John Craiy has left Mary Manner
ing's company, in which he was pay
inr the leading male character in "Ju
ditb." The play has been shelved.
Reports from Berlin Indicate tina
Hountmauns Rose Bernd" Is tn
gre,test success since "Fuhrmahi
Henschel." which 1t somewhat resen
bles.
Henry ". Savage has signed con
tracts with Oliver Herford and Hehr!
Waller to complete for his use satire
al musical fantasy with the rather ou'
title "AlcAdam and Eve"
Drina De Wolfe, who was seen las
season with Henry Miller in The IAN
inc of Helen" Is to blossom forth as
Loading woman in Augustus Thomas
"The Pug and the Parson."
A suggestion is made by +. 5. WI
lard that in the London theaters IN
following announcement shall be proih
nently posted: Elderly ladies who Tea
to take cold are requested not TO e
| move their hats"
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
Grafton.

Panama Brooks of Lewiston recently
visited his mother returning home last
Monday.
Ernest Farrar is cutting and packing
his next summer supply of ice. Arthur
Parker, who is working for him few
weeks is assisting him in that labor.
DR.. Twaddle, who attends Mrs.
Brooks, visited her on Thursday and
went to Upton to visit Mrs. Lane who is
very ill.
Miss Carrie T. Brooks is at home this
winter, having been called home from
Berlin, n. H., the first of the winter by
the sad accident which befell her grand
mother.
Mrs. G. T. Parker entertained the cir
Gle last Thursday. Nearly all the active
members being present goodly amount
of work was done.
The intense and continuous cold of
the past weeks has drawn heavily on
our wood piles. We have reason to be
thankful for abundant fuel this winter
and pity for the homeless wanderer.