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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities was character
lied by irregular tendency, although prices, as
rule, showed fractional recessions throughout. In
a few instances some frmness was noticeable, but
the gains about of the same proportion as the
losses Trading in the high priced issues was some
what curtailed. but considerable activity mani
Tested in the copper group. Northern Securities
opened off nearly per cent. and after a further
slight recession recovered all but fraction, but
again reacted further realizing. InterbOrOugh
Rapid Transit moved within a narrow range
United States Leather stocks We're decidedly frner.
especially the preferred, which Is per cent
Standard Oil was off points. Mackay shares ruled
steady. American Writing Paper issues. after early
improvements. receded fractionally. In the copper
group United Copper moved up sharply on fairly
extensive dealings 324 per cent. while the preferred
gained about points in the bid. Tonopah Mining
made further sharp gain limited trading. The
strength in this stock attributed to a report
that a dividend declaration would be made Brit
ish Columbia Copper active but irregular.
Greene Consolidated and Greene Gold broke rather
sharply in the early trading. but subsequently
covered In bonds the bulk of the trading was in
the japanese AS. at gain of IS per cent. Penn
sylvania new 312s were quoted for the first time.
The rights sold at %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market strong. Tota;
sales amounted in par value to $403S 900. against
S,71200o on Wednesday. The heaviest dealings were
in the Atchison general As Baltimore Ohio gold
Is. Central of Georgia second and third incomes,
Chesapeake and Ohio 4l4s Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy IS. Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail
road is. Colorado and Southern first As Fort Worth
and Denver City frsts. Green Bay and Western
debenture BIS, Kansas City Southern IS Mexican
Central is and first incomes. Pennsylvania con-
vertibe 3l2s Peoria and Eastern income IS Read
ing general as, Southern Railway firsts Union Pa
ciiic convertible As, Wabash debenture Bs and Wa
bash Pittsburg Terminal firsts. American Tobacco
As and 6s. Standard Rope and Irvine 6s and incomes
and United States Steel IS also active
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31
FOREIGN BANK RETURNS.

London, March So.-The weekly return Of the
Bank OF England shows the following changes:
Total decreased f1,sls.0oo. circulation
creased f775eO0. bullion decreased 1889 49, other Sc
curities increased E040o other deposits increased
e s2 90 public deposits increased zoos 600 and notes
in reserve decreased h,3lSco0. Government securi-
ties unchanged. The proportion OF the Banks re-
serve 20 liabilities is 1853 per cent against
55.o5 per cent last week, and compares with a de
cline 1875 per to 42ls per IN this week
last year. The rate Of discount unchanged at 2h
per
Paris. March 3e.--The weekly return OF the Bank
OF France shows the following changes: Notes in
circulation increased T25,cti francs. treasury
counts current increased l,l250vc francs, gold on
hand decreased $4,000 francs. bills discounted in
creased p COO francs and silver hand decreas ed
N ~ fran
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-New-Or Orleans - Com
mercial 75c discount bank. 81 premium. San Fran
cisco-sight. &c; telegraph, &C. Boston-5c dis
count Chicag o-25c premium. Charleston-Buyins.
par selling 81 10 premium st. Lous-25c discount
bid zoe discount asked. Mnneapolis-Scc premium
Cncinnati-c0c d. ScoU I Savannah-Buying, SOC
discount; selling. 75c .'renium.
BANK CLEARINGS.- New-York - Exchanges,
1893 53s 800; balances 50 1873 6S5 observation-disclosures
SCI. 20o balances. S1.7l34S5. Chicago-Exchanges
$28, 621 .255 balances S.762S44 Philadelphia = Tx
changes. $1s,s5o649; balances $S5S2.311 Baltimore
Exchanges 1855. s91; balances. S49S 1876.
SILVER MARKET-Bar silver, 56Ac; Mexican
silver dollars 4S14c. Bar silver in London closed
20 1-16d.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid 81. 20; Lisbon. s.
MEXICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. exchange on
New-York is quoted at 2O2
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington. 1886 ,6S3; internal
revenue receipts. se3 7s4; miscellaneous receipts.
S2354 Receipts for the day. s1,272.9n; expend-
lures. a650,O00 Receipts for the month to date,
4SS55.253; expenditures $437200CO; excess of re-
cepts. $lS525S Receipts for the fiscal year to date
s4o 46S; expenditures. $34 $685. excess OF ex-
penditures. SIS, S15516.
sCB-IREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury was credit
or to the Clearing House S1OS. 5O9.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31

izaton committee state that good progress is ossns
made and that the plan viii soon be ready for pup
LEGATION. 1t is understood to call for an assess
ment the junior issues for which an adequate
return may be made with securities
NEW PENNSYLVANIA BONDS.-The new
Pennsylvania S15s were quoted on the curb for tne
first time at from 100 to lO2. There were no sales
The rights were quoted at from p to T.
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. c. Carley. John D.
Chapman. f. Drexel Godfrey and George w. Young
have been elected members of the Stock Exchange
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31

FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Can money in
London, 215Q2@4 per cent. Open market discount
rate for short bills, 23s per cent; long bills. 2149
5-ls per cent Berlin discount rate, "a per cent
Berlin exchange London, 20 marks 471a pfennigs.
Paris discount rate. 3-16 per cent Paris exchange
on London, % francs 1872 confines
FOREIGN SECURITIES. - British consols for
money. 81 lie; for the account. 81 1-1S French
rentes, SO francs 20 confines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31

The general balance sheet of December 81
shows: Assets-Construction and equipment SO-
097 S3s; materials and supplies. $l967S cash. i14o
Mark 7. Cox. treasurer, $207,Sl2; general auditor
s5734; Postoffice Department. $4457 United States
Express Company, SiS1; due from agents. $o'JSz'
due from railroad companies 1914; stock owned
S94, $50; total. $i04si.s27-
Liabilities-Capital stock, S2.5oOOOO a dehen-
lures, S6C0,C00; debentures, S7,0O0Oo0; payroll
S5.S07; accounts payable, S4iS1O: old material &C
count $780, tie account, 1891; rail account
81, 757; general Improvement fund.- Sl7.SOl; sundry
accounts S1sS76; dividends due February l. 1865
$155OO0; profit and loss surplus. $685. total
49, GIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money on call opened at $50
per cent; highest, per cent lowest. 2a per cent
last loan. 2ls per cent close, 2@qS per cent ruling
rate 3A per cent. Time money was quoted at S49
31 per for sixty ninety days and Sa per cent
for four FIVE and six months. Commercial paper
was quoted at 3z5es4 per cent for sixty TO ninety
days. 4a4ls per cent for four to six months. and .
per cent for others.
FOREIGN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. closed quiet.
Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31
Excellent of Buying ReportedMony Rates Steady and
Unchanged.
quotations were:
STOCKS.

Closing prices yesterday OF the principal active
securities and net changes from Wednesdays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, March so. p. m.--The market for Ameri
can securities heavy. Final prices follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

FURNISHED by Charles D. Barney * Co. No Broad-s;
NeT-York. and No. 100 South -th-st.. Philsdepha.j
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31

GOVERNMENT BONDs.-Market steady. Final
quotations follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31
BALTIMORE STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Van sehaick & Co.. No. Wa
BOSTON STOCKS.

FURNISHED by R l. Day 6 Co.. No Nassau-srS
Mch- 20. Mch. so Mich %. Mch<Sn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31
GREEN BAY AND WESTERNS YEAR.

The Green Bay and Western Railroad Company
reports for the year ended December 81 last:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31

;iSo-oco Teal sales. 'sen ''and inter. r..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31
BOND MARkEr TRADING.

20Go L & y S Ry it As 967s
Total sales of bonds, 81, 03s goo,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE supreme
council for the southern jurisdiction OF
the United States, Ancient and Ac.
cepted Scottish Rite, began the second
days session of that body this morn
ing by receiving their report of the
committee on jurisprudence and legis.
lation through it's chairman, George
Moore, of Alabama. The report seeks
to make more explicit the constitu-
ton and status of the supreme coun.
ii and is most exhaustive in character.
The committee having devoted two
years of study to bring about harmony
in the laws and decisions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18
NEWS TERSELY TOLD.

Ex-COngressman Jerry Simpson, of
Kansas, who is i'll at a Wichita hospit-
al, is at deaths door, according to a
statement issued early today by his
physicians.
The reorganization bill, now be-
fore the Philippine committee, provid-
ing for reducing the departments of
the government, will save $1,250,000
(gold) annually.
1t is estimated that the profits on
the tobacco monopoly of Japan this
year will be $16,000,000, but it is ex
pected they will be $500,00O more than
the actual calculations.
The state troops have been ordered
from Tracy City, Tenn, where they
nave been on guard since the mining
trouble there, about two months ago.
Deputy United States marshals will
be placed in charge of the situation
George w. Perkins, of New York,
London tomorrow for ST. Petersburg
They say they are unable at present
to didscuss the financial projects in
connection with which they are Wis
iting Russia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshal Field, of Chi
cago, who were recently married in
London and DR.. Leo e. VOgel, Swiss
minister to Washington, were passen-
Dr;~
helm, which arrived at New York to-
day from Bremen.
The trial of John w Hill, formerly
chief of the Filtration Bureau, of Phil
adelphia who is charged with forgery
and falsifying the records of his bu-
reau, which was to have begun today,
has been postponed until after the No
vember election. No date was set.
One week has elapsed since the dis
covery of the $101 900 Adams Express
company robbery, and the disappear
ance of Edward G Cunliffe, of Pitts
burg, the money clerk, charged with
the theft, but not a tangible clew has
been brought to light concerning his
whereabouts.
The North German Steamship com
pany, it is said, is contemplating aban-
doning Southampton as an outward
port of call. calling at Dover instead.
If the plan is carried out, it probably
will go into effect in January Ply
mouth, England, will remain a home
ward port of call.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18
Warships Go to Venezuela.

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE departure OF
the armored cruiser Desaix from Cler.
bourg yesterday for the island of Mar.
Unique, French West Indies, inaugur.
ates the preparations for dealing with
the Venezuelan question with a strong
hand, if President Castro persists in
his present course. The Desaix will
stop at Brest, where she will be joined
by the cruisers LaVersier and Clas.
seloup-Laubat. The three warships
Wtll then proceed together to the
French West Indies, joining the cruis-
ers Jurien de LaGraviere and Troude.
now at Martinique.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18
BIG PROMOTER eAMKRUPTs.
Liabilities s495. .S7}; Assets $4,00o-Eii;
Liabilities Are Borrowed Money.


Liabilities Are Borrowed Money.
New York, Oct. 17.-James a. ST.
| mons, promoter and contractor has
| filed petition in bankruptcy with H.
abilities placed at S495, ,474, and nom
inal assets Of $4,000, in bonds of a
Richmond standard steel spike and
iron company His liabilities are prin-
cipally on borrowed money on open
accounts. Most of the debts were
contracted in 1888 and 1891, some, how
ever, between 1891 and 1905 His liza
bilities, $1,000 secured to Turner Bros
by $4,000 bonds of the Richmond Steel
company. Among Simon's creditors
are:
Russell Sage, $21 095, on three judg-
. ments on notes; White National bank
of Ft. Wayne, Ind, $9,1S0; Wilson
County Oil company of Texas, $43, 900;
Adam Dutenhoffer, 5000, and Frank
Walling, $66,783.
The bankruptcy proceedings are the
aftermath, of the financial troubles of
Simons and his partners, which cul-
minated in the imprisoning of Simons
and one or two others.
Simons came here in 1888 from the
west. He devised a scheme for the
establishment of a chain of banks
which would permit him to back his
projects. He had been interested in
the construction of a Massachusetts
Canal Empire, gas and electric ligA,
company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18
BRITISH MARINES CAPTURED.
Anjera Tribe Carries of Two of King
Edwards Subjects.

Tangier, Morocco, Oct. 1.-Two
British marine officers have been cap.
tured and carried off by the Anjera
tribe, while returning to Ceuta from
the British repair slip Assistance re.
Gently wrecked in Tetuan bay.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Gibraltar dater Oct. II reported the
Assistance ashore in Tetuan bay, Mo
rocco, and that warship, steamer and
lighters had gone to the aid of the YES.
sci which, owing to a heavy gale,
was in danger Of going to pieces The
scene of the wreck is about so miles
south of Gibraltar.
Ceuta, to which place the British of.
ficers were returning when captured,
is a seaport on a small peninsula in
the north Of Morocco, jutting east into
the Mediterranean sea at the entrance
to the strait of Gibraltar. The Aniera,
an Arab tribe, inhabit the extreme
northern portion of Morocco.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18
Large Cargo of WhaIebone.

New York, Oct. IA special to
the Tribune from New Bedford. Mass,
says that the whaling schooner Erie
arrived in port Monday from Hudson
Bay, after a severe voyage carrying
5000 pounds of whalebone. She re-
ports that the Norwegian Arctic explor-
Ing expedition was successful in MAX
ing the northwest passage, Captain
Conner basing mis- statements on let
ter he had from Commander Amunde-
Zon, of the sloop Gjoa, who was at
the time, April %, in King Wilhelms'
Land. The natives reported that the
NorWegians have made the passage,
and the commander himself later sent
word that the Gjoa would work her
way out to Behring straight during the
summer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18
MISS ROOSEVELT TO
PAY CUSTOMS DUTY
Presidents Daughter Will Not
Be Exempt From Tax.
RETURNS WITH LOADS OF GIFTS
While Visiting the Different Far East
ern Nations, Miss Roosevelt Has
Been Recipient of Many Presents in
Value to the Amount of 100000.

Chicago, Oct. IA dispatch to tle
RecOrd-Herald from Washington, says:
Secretly Shaw and Collector of the
Port of San Francisco have had a load
of trouble for several weeks about
which the public has known nothing,
and it was lifted yesterday when the
secretary was told by President Roose-
vent to collect the legal duty on all
dutiable articles brought back to this
country by Miss Alice Roosevelt. The
total of the duty is expected to be
nearly 100000
The daughter of the president has
received during her trip to the Phil
1ppines, China Japan and Korea many
pretty and some quite valuable sou.
venirs.
Some one suggested that Miss Roose-
welt be allowed to bring the articles
! duty free as she was treated with all
the honors of a princess and did much
to cement the friendship between the
United States and foreign countries
The belongings of the crowned
heads, of royalty and of diplomats are
thus admitted duty free into the Unit.
ed States. Secretary Shaw received
suggestions until he was almost sick
All that stood out before mis- official
gaze was that the presents nad been
reported as worth probably $1OO, 600,
and if the usual rate of duty was i'm.
posed it would cost Miss Roosevelt or
her father upward of 60 per cent or
O,OO0.
Neither Miss Roosevelt nor her faith.
er is rich although the young woman
is understood to have a modest fortune
In her own right. Finally Secretary
Shaw took his burden to the president
and told him all about it.
There is but one thing to do" said
the president. THAT is to treat my
daughters baggage as you would the
baggage of any other private person.
She will pay duty on everything that
I is dutiable."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18
Must Not Aid Dominicans.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Exportation
of arms, ammunition and munitions of
war OF every kind from any port of the
United States and Porto Rico to any
part of the Dominican Republic is pro
hlbited by presidential proclamation
issued from the state department to-
day. Accompanying the proclamation
is an explanatory memorandum to the
effect that this action has been taken
after consultation with the Dominican
government with their concurrence
and is intended to assist them in the
enforcement of their regulations de-
signed to prevent the perennial revo-
1utionists of the island from getting
warlike supplies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18
Disturbances at St. Pe,ersburo.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 17.-6:20 p. m
In an encounter between the police
and the striking printers at the gov
ernment bureau of printing and engra
ing, this afternoon forty persons were
injured but one seriously The print
ers attempted to hold a meeting
against the command of the minister OF
finance, KokoVskOff, who requisitioned
the police and the strikers were driv
en- from the building. Shooting has
just been reported from the Pehl cot
ton mill in the eastern suburb of this
city, The strike broke out this morn
ing. telephone message says the
disturbance is not serious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18
Canal Commission Returns.

New York, Oct. 17.-Members of the
isthmian canal commission and tle
board of consulting engineers return.
had made careful inspo ction of the
Panama canal, arrived here today on
the steamer Havana, from Colon. Geo.
W. DAVIS, chairman Of the consulting
engineers; said that although the party
had made carefull inspectio nof the
proposed route for the canal no de.
cision has been reached as to the sea
level plan. He said that the board
might reports its opinion on the best
kind of canal in two or three weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18
Southern Railways Join Hands.


Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. IA spe
cial to the Sentinel from Johnson City
Tenn, says that it is stated upon reli
able authority that the Southern rail
way has extended the Olive Branch
and proposes to join hands with Geo
l.. Carter, and the latter is to permit
the South~@a to use his south and
west railroads tracking from Johnson
City to Mar:9'u, N. G. The Southern
in return ~ to extend the south and
western trackage privileges over the
Souhtern's rails from Marion to Ruth
erford, N. G. Ii MIR. Carter does
combine with the Southern, it is said
there will be no further fight over the
right of way up Guests river to the
Wise county, Virginia, coal fields.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18
Governor Of Philippines Retires,

Washington, Oct. 12,-By reason OF
what appears to be dissatisfaction with
the situation in the Philippines, Luka
E. Wrigat, governor-general of the
Philippines and president of the Phil
ippine commission, will retire from
that position about the first of Decem
ber General Wright is expected tC
arrive in the United States during
that month and is entitled to si1
months leave of absence prior to The
formal REIMBURSEMENT of his labors al
governors general.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18
NEGRO is LYNCHED
BY KENTUCKY MOB
He Shot and Killed Prominent
Farmer in that State.
MOB WAS MASKED AND ARMED
The Negro Had Been Found Guilty by
Two Different Juries and Had Been
Sentenced to Life mprisonment-No
Clew to the Lynchers.

London, Ky, Oct. 17.-Virgil Bow
ers, a negro, was taken from the county
jail here last night at H. 80 o'clock and
hanged to an apple tree in road lead
ing to Barbourville.
The negro shot and killed george
Faris, prominent and wealthy Knox
county lumber dealer, on the night OF
Aug. 26
The negro was tried by the Laure
county jury early last week. The jury
disagreed, being 10 for the death penal
ty and 2 for life Imprisonment sen
tence.
A second trial by a. jury brough;
from Rock Castle county, rendered a
verdict for life Imprisonment after ten
jurors had voted for hanging.
The mob is thought to have come
from Knox county. All were H.aGheG
and were armed with guns, pistols
sledges, picks, axes an ddynamite.
The mob forced the jailer to deliver
up the prisoner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18
Wild Elks Are Cantured.

D. Bakersfield, Cal, Oct. 17.-As a re.
suit of the second days drive of the
herd of wild elk which for years past
have made their feeding grounds at
the Miller mad Lux ranch, at Button
Willow, 80 miles south of this city, 23
perfect specimens were captured wit.
the lariat yesterday and of these 20
Iived to be transferred to the govern
ment reserve SeQuoia park. At least
IT'S are still at large. The task OF
transferring the herd is to be aban-
doned for the present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18
VIII Live as Country ca,.,..,a,

Coburg, Oct. 1.-THE marriage OF
the Grand Duke Cyril, of Russia. and
Princess Victoria Melita on Oct 8 at
the Tegornsee. upper Bavaria. accord
ing to the Russian rites. Was formally
announced today. The grand duke is
arranging to buy the estate near acre
of Herr Rueckert. grandson of the poet
Frederick Roueckert The duke in.
tends, it is said, to live simple life
of country gentleman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18
Preparing to Receive Rcyan.

Manila, Oct. 17.-Preparations ara
being made lere for an elaborate re
ception and banquet to be rendered tc
William Jennings Bryan on his arriv
al in Manila by native Filipinos, prin
cipal among whom are the former in
surgents Gomez and Lucbans, and the
famous Lopez family. The American
admirers of Mr.. Bryan are holding
aloof from the Filipinos and will give
him separate banquet = The Elks
will also give banquet in Mr.. Bryan'i
honor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18
Final Survey of sunken Shin

New York, Oct. 1.-THE final sur.
vey of the steamship Chatham, wlicn
was blown up in the Suez canal to
clear the channel. shows that her boil
ers were damaged, but not displaced
the engines are disabled but two OF
her holds are intact. says a dispatc1
to the Herald from Alexandria. Her
poop is practically solid, but the stern
frame was blown . feet aft. 1t is ex
pected that six or eight months must
elapse before the remains are removed
Night traffic, il is hoped, will be re
sumed at all early date past the spot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-18

Tucson, Ariz., Oct. IA Star spe.
cial from Prescott, says that the Arl'
ministers have adopted a resolution
urging congress to incorporate in the
Arizona statehood bill a prohibition
against the licensing Of gambling, lot
teries and the sale of intoxicating H.
ouors in the state of Arizona, claim
ing the protection of Arizona Indians
and the citizenship of the state, as
nrovi,ad in the Oklahoma bill