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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-10

Comparing the cost of administra-
tions of the earlier part of the last
century with that presided over by
Roosevelt in an effort to convict him
of undue extravaganza and reckless
ness in the expenditure OF public
money amounting to criminality is
the resort of a d~emoralized and alb
surdly silly foe. AS it costs more
to conduct a city than a village, so
does it cost more to conduct the
government of the United States now
than it did during the days of the
presidents Immediately following
Washington. If the contrary were the
fact we would be placed in a ridicu-
lous position when boasting of our
increased growth and Importance as a
nation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-10
Worlds Fair Rates via Burlington
Route.

Tickets to St. Louis and return,
good all summer, $54.15.
On and after April 25, sixty-day
tickets, $45.15.
Three days each month dates to be
announced later, final limit 80 days,
stopover will be permitted within 10
days going transit limit and within
final limit returning:
To st. Louis and return, S40.75.
To Chicago and return, $45.75.
To Chicago, returning from St.
Louis, or vice versa Transportation
between Chicago and st. Louis not
included), $43.25.
To Chicago returning via st. Louis,
or st. Louis returning via Chicago,
$48.25.
For full information about train
service ask the ticket agent k-m29
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-10

Always to be relied upon to furnish
the bizarre and startling in the way
of its contribution to the news and
events of the land, Butte cheerfully
announces the indictment of a number
of it's county officers. The gentleman
who occupies the dignifed and re-
sponsible position of chairman of the
board of county commissioners heads
the list of those whom an inquisitorial
body considered guilty of question
allie official conduct to a degree suffi-
Gent to merit judicial action. Graft
is the offense alleged against the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-10
Tuesday,, May 10, 1904.
PEOPLES WILL is DONE.

At last the United States is in pos
session of the isthmian canal route
and the stars and stripes o wave
over it as a warning to the world that
we have assumed all the rights and
responsibilities of proprietorship. this
after years of negotiations and agi-
tation. No matter what a few poll
ticians and demagogues may say to
the contrary, the act accomplished
has the practically unanimous en-
dorsement OF the American people,
who at last see realization of a na-
tiCnal hope and ambition. The pre-
liminaries have been completed and
only institution of actual construction
may be said to remain; that this will
speedily follow, the preliminaries now
happily out of the way, is a certainty.
Investigation by the canal commission
has resulted in the discovery that
oO Iol do ooIlColy SOIolC1Ouo olC COL-
cerned down there, they are fairly
good, which must be construed as
meaning that they were found to be
better than was expected. But the
same government that ~regenerated
Cuba and from a pestilential hole
transformed it into one of the most
healthful countries anywhere will not
be content with permitting those con-
ditions to remain only fairly good"
they must be made as good as it is
possible for human ingenuity and eff
forts to make them. This will prob
ably be the first task to receive at
tention, as an exchange says, with
out particularly interfering with work
OF the canal" as the two can I'M
doubtedly be carried on contemporary
eously.
The greatest apprehension now
seemingly felt in some quarters has
to do with the matter of securing the
required labor. Only a comparatively
few men available for that purpose
are now on The isthmus, as the opera
lions of the French company in re-
cent times have not been character.
lied by that vigor and diligence that
will mark American assumption of the
project. Because of the bad name
Panama has acquired on the score OF
healthfulness it is not likely that
there will be a rush of Americans anx-
ious to secure employment, although
some are said to have already offer
ed their services. Troublesome as
this consideration may prove at the
beginning, a solution of it will GER
tainly be found. When it shall be-
come known that American sanitary
engineering has applied itself to the
effort of retaining the miasmatic
swamps and fever breeding holes the
ability to successfully cope with a
like problem elsewhere that that
branch of the government has shown
will speedily establish confidence in
the success of it's endeavor and there
will be no lack of men.
Anyway, we now own everything
appertaining to the canal, and it will
be built, built as quickly as we'll di.
rected intelligence and endless means
can build it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-10
Grotto Springs Floral Company.

Fresh cut flowers IN great variety.
Special attention given to design
work. Mail orders filled on day re-
ceived. Bell telephone 95F, city sales
room; Bell telephone 79A, greenhouse.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-10

Even should the unexpected hap
pen at st. Louis, Mr.. Hearst will still
learn that carrying a delegation and
carrying the state are entirely differ
ent propositions when applied to Iowa.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-10

rides and every trip found some Of
them on hand.
Only Colonel Rowley and Judge
Mann remain IN the scene of the com
pany's operations.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-10
Billings Machinery and General Iro,
Works.

For machine, iron, boiler and general
repairs call on us. All kinds of agri-
cultural machinery repaired. Save
money by good repairing. Repairing
of bicycles, guns and all kinds of
fine mechanical work a speciality. All
work done in first-class mechanical
manner. 103-11
BEHRENDT BROS, "a N. 29th st.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-10

Phone to Bell 65 for all kinds of
stove wood. Any lengths to order.
Strictly ~frst-class. ALFRED BURY.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-10

Billings Business College.
Summer term from June l to Oct.
l, 1904. Students prepared for gov
eminent and commercial positions.
Reduced rates. tt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-10

For pasture near town see C. E.
Smith & Co., zoos Montana avenue. tt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
POLICE STOP FISHING
NEAR INSANE ASYLUM
Steam Exhaust Warns Water at That
Point and Persons Were Detected
in Snagging Bass.

The police Of the Anacostia substa-
ton have succeeded In breaking up lIe-
gal fishing at the mouth OF the steam
lum. This steam warns the water to
such an extent that the fish congregate
there, and there has been a tendency, in
view OF the fact that at this season
bass do not bite, to resort TO other
methods of catching them.
The method most in vogue. until
stopped by the police. was to snag the
fish For this purpose a number OF
hooks would be rugged on short line
with sinker or on a pole. which would
be Jerked through the water. snagging
the fish. The law clearly contemplates
that fish shall be caught only BY ang-
ling. and Major Sylvester is of the
opinion that this method can in no sense
be construed as angling. and. as Game
Warden and superintendent OF Police.
he gave orders that the practice must
be broken up.
II has not been necessary to make any
arrests in the premises. The police
have brought the various persons
caught In the act to the police station
where the law on the subject was read
10 them, and they were given to UNDER
stand that a continuance of this method
would not be tolerated. and that detec-
ton in such offense would result in ar
rest and prosecution. In every case a
promise was made that the practice
would be abandoned, and so generally
has this promise been kept that now the
mate angling. As bass do not bite
readily at this season Of the year, and
as the water is very muddy, no more
nsh are being caught at present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
HOTEL REGISTER TELLS
OF RUNAWAY MARRIAGE
Wealthy Baltimorean Gets First Ink
ling of Daughters Elopement While
Reading List at the Rennert.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 1.-James A. Clark,
senio. member of the wealthy grain firm
Of Thomas S. Clark & Sons. happened 10
cast his eye over the register OF the
Rennert Hotel last night and there be-
held a signature which read: Miller
Richard Creighton. ir.. and wife. a"
why that's the name Of the young
man who has been calling so often on
MoIlie," unused Mr.. Clark, the .-MoIlie''
being his charming nineteen-year-old
daughter. Mr.. Clark hurried TO his
home at 111 Eutaw Place. Where is
Mollie?' he demanded of Mrs Clark
81 do not know, was the reply. she
went out for a walk at 5 o'clock and
has not returned"
Just thss a reporter rang the bell 90
Inquire concerning marriage license
that had been issued after closing hours
by the clerk OF the court OF common
pleas.
The name Of the bride was given as
Mollie Isabelle Clark and Mr.. Creighton
was the bridegroom. They had been
married at O'Clock By the Rev Hugh
Johnston. of the First Methodist Epis-
copal Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
BROOKLYN TRANSIT
FALLS UNDER RAID
Declines Over Two Points on Report OF
Contemplated Bond Issue-Bet-
ter Tone Abroad.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The stock mar
ket this morning made little early re-
Spouse to the better tone of foreign
markets, and for a time showed unset
Element any somewhat lower prices In
the active railroad list losses were not
on an important scale.
The most sensational feature was
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, which, after
opening up q per cent was sold heavily
until decline OF 2M had been scored.
Reports of a contemplated large bond
issue were circulated to explain this
weakness, but some observers attrib-
uted the trouble to a bull raid which
was successful IN dislodging some long
stock.
Amalgamated Copper was barely
steady Steel preferred received a little
more support AS a rule the changes in
industrials were only moderate.
After early weakness the railroad list
in some quarters developed rallying
tendency. The speculation was Irregular
and with little active support in evil
dence. Government bonds were unchang-
ed. Other bonds were steady.
London bought about 10000 shares.
Chicago houses were generally sellers
on balance around the room. Bond bust
ness was light.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
SHOW OF NAVAL STRENGTH
IN EUROPEAN WATERS
Administration Decides to Send Large
ly Increased Force to Impress
Eastern Neighbors.

The Administration has decided to send
a largely increased naval force to Eu-
ropean waters after the winter maneu-
vers in the Caribbean Sea The present
European squadron will be recalled for
the purpose OF participating in the ma
neuvers At their close the squadron,
strongly re-enforced Will return, mob
LIKING in the vicinity of the Balkans.
The object is TO make such demon
stration as will impress upon Turkey,
as well as Europe in general the power
of the United States and It's purpose to
protect American interests in that quar-
ter of the world.
The squadron is located now as fol-
lows: Brooklyn, at Alexandria,; San
Francisco, at Beirut. and Machias al
Port Said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
COTTON OPTIONS CROSS
SEVENTEEN-CENT MARK
Prices Continue to Rise in Face of Pro-
ft-Taking and Drop in
Liverpool

NE WORK, Feb. 1.-Bull sentiment
on the cotton exchange found express
sion in new records this morning April,
May. June. and July all crossing II
cents. Profit-taking orders flooded the
market at II cents. but the setback was
slight and the list continued to rise.
Liverpool advices announced that
American buying was heavy there. with
offerings light. The local market fg-
nored a drop OF 10 points IN the Liver
pool market after the call. thus empha-
sizing the bull sentiment prevailing
Port receipts estimated light. only 49, Ot
bales.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-Washington Street Railway As.
3.OOOd76Ts 4000G767s
Capital Traction, 20d120iz. 9odl2Oh.
Arlington Fire Insurance, 5000. 25u30,
256297S 25d297k. 25M297k
Mergenthaler. 1a175. 1Odl75. 10d175. leo
Us. 101175. 10d1T5. l0Q175, 20Ql75, 10Q175.
10N115.
After call-American Security and
Trust 10fI200.
Arlington Fire Insurance. 254291s.
Metropolitan Railroad. SIS. 3.000@l1614.
Washington Street Railway. As, 10000
769t. 1-O00d7624 1.000dG6zz.
Capital Traction. 20d1z0Ss-
Washington Street Railway, As. 1.c00fl
76s. 8. OO07k76a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
GERMAN EMPEROR TO SAIL

LONDON, Feb 1.-The Berlin CORE
spondent or Dalziel's news agency wires
that Kaiser William Will sail for Paier-
mo on March 6. on board the royal
yacht Hohenzollern.
The Emperor goes in search or re-
turn of his health, lost during the re
cent throat trouble from which he sur
fered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
LIST FOR THE ARMY

The general stan OF the army has
prepared a bill providing for the crea-
ton OF a distinguished service list in
the army, which was made public to-
day, and Will be presented TO Congress
In short time.
IL creates five colonelcies. six lieuten-
ant colonelcies. eighteen majorities. ten
captaincies, and FIVE first lieutenancies.
all OF which are TO be filled by the
President from officers designated FOR
such places by special board of five
general officers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
BIG DEPOSIT MADE
FROM SALE OF BONDS

BY direction of the United States
Treasury. the proceeds OF the recent
sale Of Philippine bonds, 20 the extent
OF 81. 700. co., have been deposited with the
international Banking Corporation, the
designated depository for the funds OF
the Philippine ISLANDS. This deposit Is
made pending the resurvey OF the friars'
lands, OF which there are some 100 90
acres, examination OF titles. etc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
FEAST OF ST. PAUL
CELEBRATED WITH MASS

The feast day OF St. Paul was cele-
brated yesterday by solmen high mass-at
st. Paul's Catholic Church. Fifteenth
and Streets northwest The Rev.
Charles Warren Currier pastor OF St
Mary 5, preached the sermon OF the day.
The Rev. Father James Krug was
celebrant OF the mass. Father Mcclure
was deacon. Father Welsh was sub
deacon. and the Rev. Thomas A. Walsh
was master OF ceremonies. Monsignor
Falconio, papal delegate. was present
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
Price Changes IN General Stock List
Igazu Held TO L11hmboyzamf Fruchous
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

reported by w. p. Hibbs & Co, 1919
F Street: Members New York Stock Ex-
change, Chicago Board Of Trade. WASH
ington Stock Exchanc~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
NEW YORK COTTON MARKEr.

Market opened strong to 20 points
higher; weak at noon. The following
prices were quoted on the fsoor today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Especial to The Washington Times.)
CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-The following prices
were quoted on the grain market today:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

Shipments of anthracite coal In De-
cember were 4.25S,749 tons, against $685.
400 tons i'm 1902
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
DIRECTORS:


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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

In the week discouraging reports came
from the iron and steel industry, rail-
road gross earnings showed an increas-
ing proportion of decreases as compared
with a year ago. and the speculation in
the cotton and grain markets were con-
sidered adverse factors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

FOR sAIE-Hsir mattresses. s.; bureaus, u;
solid oak beds. 81 so; bedroom suite. 81; one
large $500 suite, $50; sewing machine, - me
carpets, fifty yards inlald llnoieuin, iron 800
ing beds, dining and parlor furniture; cheap. Al
once; leaving city. sos llth st. NV iaSl-St
FOR sALE-Fresh Jersey COW and calf; sS5. r.
7. VIOLET, Sheppard's Road, Brightwood ID.
G. fel-St
FOR sALE-old mahogany sideboard- Apply
no King st. Alexandria Va. Iel-os
FOR sAIE-Would like to cell weekly 25 or 80
pounds of choice Jersey COW butter. I. A
GREEN. Slate Mills. Va. Iel-2s
FOR RENT-,F'rrnished room house: for sale
cheap: the income amounts 10 twice the rent
Address BOX 23O. this ONCE. iel-f
FOR sALE-Fischer piano; cost $3.50; viii s2e-
rifce for less than $50 rather than store: rose
wood case; small payments. Address Bon ~
this Office Iel---
FOR SALE-Cheap; Junior incubatoEs and
brooders; first class. Address BOX 22s, this Of
nee.
CAN YOU SPARE So
A MONTH Goo A DAY)
tor the sake OF giving your children musical
educationG That 10 all We ask for an exeep-
tionally desirable upright piano, reduced from
$3.50 70 Sls5; stool. sesR. one years tuning and
+. e SMITH PIANO CO..
Bradbury Building, 1925 Pennsylvania Avenue
lasl-G
FOR sALE-Twin go-cart, parRsol. rug; perfect
condition; so. 1882 81. NV. laSl-st
FOR sAIE-Square piano. good order, $21; cost
1850; let the little ones learn 70 play then sell
Il and ,set your money back; a good chance
HOPWoCD. sth and sss-s the man who saves
you money. la3l-St
FOR s4LE--Yery handsome uprigh. piano, $50;
cost 34On. HOLLYWOOD, sth and X SITS turni-
ture packed for shipping. las1-st
FOR sALE-Upright piano. sS5; the proper kind
10 buy :or a new beginner. BOPWOOD, sth
and N sts. The man who saves you money.
ja2l-St
FOR SAIE--Tflree Dangler gas ranges; forty -one
heating and cooking stoves; also large ice box;
see me; ave money. HOLLYWOOD. 9TH and X
SITS. nv. yao1-ot
FOR sALE-At q sacrifice: used upright pianos;
different makes; some good rs new; all In inst
we need the room for nee stock. ChAS. N.
sTEFP. SCI nth 81 nw.i }. Q. Conhn. Mgr
JaSO-u
FOR SALE-C4rpensers chest and tools sOe
81. NV. JaSp-ot
FOR sALE-New 2O1s foot counter; cheap Cali
1884 AZ 1T. sw. lao0St
FOR 6AIE-Ffne secondhand Knabe upright
piano. $3.50 beautiful tone); one mahogany up
right FUSED months), 1916: and many Others;
J. DeM0LL a CO.. 1921 G st. NV. Jazz II
WE SAY buy now. while prices are low; will
credit YOU when short Of cash Tor furniture,
stoves etc hair mattress, in two parts. 20.
REDMOND, 81 aud sl3 9TH St NV suls-u
FOR sALE-Good quality opaque shades. fitted
10 your windows, only 25c; the best quality
OIL Opaque shades, zoe; hung free; VIII call
with samples. KLEEBLATT'S, 18th and Ii sts.
ne. Phone East 2b-D mhlS-u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

The extremely optimistic views of the
element that was such a powerful fac
tor in the advance OF 1902, and also in
the subsequent decline. did not have the
desired effect on public sentiment. while
they were not received with enthusiasm
by the conservative section of the Wall
Street community. The traders, how
ever. who operate on the bear side more
often than they do on the bull side.
welcomed the bullish outbursts OF the
Western following on the theory that
advice 10 buy from a source which is
made up of speculative buccaneers
would make more people sell stocks
than buy them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

Railroad gross earnings for the third
week I'm January show for forty-one
roads reporting an increase of 1901. $3.50
for twenty-five roads and a decrease of
$236. SOB for sixteen roads, or an average
gross increase of 33S per cent. compared
with an increase in the same week a
year ago over 1892 of 7.45 per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

The price of cotton for the moment is
simply what those in command OF the
market choose TO make it. They can
only maintain it by constant buying,
and if they have money enough to buy
the two or two and a half millions of
bales of cotton yet TO come forward
they can put the article TO 20 or 80 cents
a pound If they choose Nevertheless,
every one knows what the end must be
Sooner or later there must be mighty
crash
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
.,SSHNAHoka.
y BANKING K
CORPORATION
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, S7.ee2.t73.
PRESIDENT:

Agent United China and Philippine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

Money market conditions appear IA
vorahle to stock market activity. bank
holdings being heavy and bankers show
ing liberal disposition. regarding loans.
There was some talk in the week about
the banks trying to discourage specula-
tive activity, but as the banks are not
in the street to regulate speculation, but
20 make money for their shareholders.
they are rot trying to prevent speculst-
discouraging the shipment of freight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

NJ MOVER, President Of the National Shoe
New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

The campaign OF the Western specu-
lators has been a failure, and the gen
eral impression at the close of the week
was that they had on hand a good many
more stocks than they found pleasant
or desirable. One thing that Is certain
Is that they are now left to ruminate
upon the advantages of character as a
stock market asset.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

Few people are looking for boom in
the iron trade, and current reports re-
garding the industry's failure TO go back
to the level of earnings of a year ago
ought not TO discourage Wall Street
This industry had serious relapse In
the second half of 1903, and It cannot
recover at once any more than the
stock market can Immediately jump to
the high figures of 1902.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

Wash. Gas Co.. ser. A, e's l9O2-27. l05 80.
Wash Ca Co.. ser. b, 6s l904-27. lU3 -.
L. 5. Elec. Light. Deb. Imp. 1902. los 49,.
u. :. Elec. Light. Cert. Indebt.... lO5
Ches. & Pot. Tel Co. 6's. ..-.....- lO4 100 /
Wash. Market Co., LIST 6's, ls92... 100
Masonic Hall Assn 6's, G, l90e.... 100 -.
Washington Gas ION ia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
RAILROAD STOCKS.

Capital Traction .......--.-...-..- loO IL
Washington Street Railway pf..... AK
Washington street Railway CON-. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
COVERNMENT BONDs.
RAILROAD BONDS.

Capital Traction r. r. Fs........ 1851 -.
Met St r. r. Sc. 1e25........... 1IS us
Met. r. r. Cert. indebtedness A 100 100
Met r. r. Cert Indebtedness b -l02 l05
C'siumbia K. r. 6's. lSlz.......... l2O l2lS
Co1uebi r. r. I'D mort. 5's..... i0t lO5
NY Soouri,s'l . . -. $3.50 %. %,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

National Safe Deposit & Trust. l52 80.
Washington Loan Trust. ........ 2lI 2l3
American Security & Trust-....... 1873 z06
Washington Safe Dep0nt.-....... 10
Union Trust & Storage lW 1867
Washington Savings Bank........- lO4h lte
Home Savings Bank. ..-........... l35 -.