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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
The Third Time of Asking.

The child of a well known profess sional man was invited to a party, and her mother impressed upon her that she was to be careful to observe the habits of good society. She was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
Count Working on Railroad.

Constantin Schususs young Russian, supposed to be Count Constantin Stranzin- ski. is studying railroading fin this country. He is not taking course in any college or technical school but is working on the New York Central railroad. learning the business from the bottom up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22
Your Shoe Money

 When you spend your money for shoes, you want to get the value of it. in shoes.
 You want them to look and wear and feel at least as well as they cost The transaction ought to be at least an even trade--so much money, so much shoe satisfaction.
 The best thing dealer finds about selling Seltz Royal Blue and Perfecto shoes is the best thing you'll find about buying them; he gives, with Setz shoes, and you get for your money, more value than with any other shoes.
 One experience with Setz Royal Blue or Perfecto shoes will be more than one The name "Seltz" is on the sole It means "good-shoe."
 $55LZ IE;3.55
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
Shaw Refuses to Talk
On Cummins Candidacy

Secretary Shaw was asked last even
ing if he cared to make amy expression
concerning the suggested candidacy of
his famous Iowa rival for the Pyesi-
dency While he manifested interest in
the telegram from Des MOines, the Sec
retary would not indicate whether he
was surprised or not. and declined TO
make any statement OF comment OF any
character.
The announcement that Governor
Cummins may decide 10 be Il candidate
for the Presidency VIII not cause sur
prise in Iowa, nor among the Iowa col
ony in Washington, because II has been
expected for year or two that if the
Shaw movement should assume serious
proportions CumminS would be brought
into the field There is likely to be a
sharp fight for the State delegation If
both men continue active candidates.
Governor CUmmin5 is the idol of the
tariff revision ana anti-railroad ele-
ments in his State, ana has been elect
ed twice by majorities immensely larger
than were ever given TO any other can
didate for the chief executive Office.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
COTTON HAMMERED
BY BEAR LEADERS
New York Traders Left in Dark by
Closing of Liverpool Market and
Absence of Quotations.

NEW YORK. Aug 5.-Today's cotton
market was irregular and unsettled
With the Liverpool market closed and
no quotations from that side and the
market there remaining closed on Mon
day for an extra midsummer banking
holiday, traders here were left some
what In the dark. and were compelled
To follow the in-and-out operations of
the big traders and Eanipulators IF
the market, Bear pressure was re
sumed Immediately upon the opening,
and prices were sold and hammered
down 10 TO 13 points under the lead of
the October option. which declined to
1915 At the same time December sold
as low as 1858, and January went To
IO.6G
The principal pretext used in connec-
ton with this raise was the cabied re-
ports that the federation Of master spin
ners at Manchester late yesterday had
finally decided not to accede to the de-
mands of the operatives for an increase
of per cent in wages.
Efforts of some Of the big operators to
get back their cotton under cover of the
bear raid. induced covering of shorts
by some of the bear houses. and for
the end OF the first hour the market had
covered all of its early decline. and
advanced shortly afterward to points
over lest nights closing quotations.
Prices, however, were beaten down 20
last nights level by another raid. and
the market ended barely steady on that
basis
Spot cotton here was advanced points
to the basis OF 10%4 cents per pound for
middling.
The days prices We're as follows:
August 11-}eQ3S, September 10-44010 IS,
October l0.57G5S, December 10.6Sa6s, Jan
uary 1073d74. March 10S2QgG. May 10 50
G9I
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
CHICAGO GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS

CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-Sprtng wheat har-
vest has commenced in earnest and that
was one Of the influences today that
made sellers of many previously good
bulls Damage from rust was not being
found to any extent as far as the cut
ting OF spring wheat had progressed
December and May wheat were quite
as heavy and the decline in those months
the same as in the September delivery.
Corn was on the down grade also. but
there We're not many sellers. September
declined Is to q cents, and May, y cents.
Oats We're very much depressed and at
the close from 3 cents to 1@-cent lower.
Provisions held well up until near the
end. when they yielded to the down
ward influence from the grain pits and
closed about 8 cents lower than the day
before Prices of futures:
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
SEARCH FOR MAYOR
STILL FROITLESS
Belcher's Whereabouts Yet
ii Mystery.

NEW YORK Aug 5.-Great efforts
were made today by the police of
Paterson. y. J., to locate The missing
mayor Of that city, William II. Belcher.
who is Il fugitive from Justice. for
wronGfuily converting to his own use
more than 500. 600 gotten from banking
corporations and loan associations with
which MIR. Belcher WAS connected.
From day to day the amount Of BeIch-
e1 ) spccuIations has grown substantial
ly
The county prosecutor is cooperating
with the police and a full description
OF the fugitive mayor. together with
his photograph. viii be sent broad
cast throughout the country tonight re
qucsting that he be arrested on sight,
Information has reached the police
that Belchcr was seen entering q steam
ship office in New York today 1t IS
said that at this time he had arranged
fer a trip To Europe
Another report is that last week
: Mayor Bclcher. accompanied by his
nephew. visited one of his country places
in Sloapsburg, and there discussed with
an intimate friend about a trip 10 Can
ada 1t is said that this friend is known
| to have since gone to Canada.
Mayor Rclchcrs nephew il resident
Of California. and WIS visiting his uncle
in the latteT's country place in MidVale,
! N. J. and. as Mayor Fletcher complain-
ed of feeling unweIl his nephew it is
| said urged him - make trip 10 Cali
| fOrnia for the benefit OF his health
There are many who believe that
| he had sccreted many thousands 0I
! dollars in addition. and that he car
ried away with him comfortable
capital with which to make a new
/ start in South America or some other
| foreign land.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
STEEL PREFERRED
MAKES NEW HIGH
Stock Reaches 105 on Rather
Light Trading.
500" COMMON STILL RISING
Very Narrow Range IN Union Pacific
and Other STANDARD
Issues.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The stock mar
llet volume OF dealings today dWindled
to very light proportions, the trans
actions IN the first hour being only one
third the record in the same time yes
tcrday. The market was governed en-
urely by professional impulses and the
absence of the usual inspiration from
London owing to the extended holiday
at that center, together with expecta-
tiOns of a poor bank statement caused
recessions III prices extending in some
OF the regularly active list to nearly a
point.
The early trading showed a firm. tone
Influenced III part by strength and ac-
tivfty In the United States Steel shares.
Reading, ana some of the specialties,
including the 500 issues, and other
stocks. 500 common started II a point
higher and made a further fractional
advance. showing an extreme net gain
Of per cent since Thursday. Lquida-
ton was apparent in the local traction
shares. Brooklyn Rapid Transit and
Metropolitan Street Railway receding
nearly a point. Union Pacific, St. Paul.
Pennsylvania, and other standard IS
sues covered a very narrow range
Tie bank statement disclosed a loss
in cash OF nearly 81, ,600,000 and surplus
reserves were reduced over S. 600, 600,
bringing the total holdings TO SI2, ,165, ,525.
After the publication OF the exhibit the
market became very dull and continued
Irregular 10 the close. Reports of rail-
road earnings and news bearing upon
the outlook for the crops and general
business were as encourag aging as here
tofore The bond market was relatively
more active than the stock market. The
feature in the final dealings was
strength IN ST. Paul and United States
Steel preferred. the last mentioned ad-
Vanclng Il above any previous record
IG5. Government bonds unchanged
railroad ard other bonds We're firm.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
DEFECTIVE GUNS DO NOT
BOTHER NAVY OFFICIALS
Continued from First Page.)

chinist TO do the work of a second class
machinist. which was. the men say. a
gross blunder on the part of the man
IN charge.
When the man in charge of this
work In the sighting shop discovered
that the steel heads for the sights for
the guns of the Colorado had been
'dinged. said one of the machinists
employed IN the sighting shops yesteT-
day, she raised a fog, but the machinist
who was working on the heads said that
he was not To blame for the error. as he
was but a third-class maeainist."
This had q quieting effect on the man
IN charge, and nothing was done. The
heads We're shaved. and the work on
the sights continued. And then, To rush
the job. the two men responsible had
the sights ~..patehed up and endeayor-
ed to keep the matter quiet.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
WEEKLY STATEMENT
OF NEW YORK BANKS

NEW YORK. Aue 5.-The weekly
statement of the associated banks is
sued today shows the following
changes:
Reserve on all deposits. decrease.
So. .I42. $50; reserves on deposits other than
United States, decrease. 50, 40. 600; loans,
increase, Sl.316, 500; specie decrease,
81 7Z6 400: legal tender. decrease, 81. .O70, 700,
deposits. United States included. de-
crease. S2.6lS, 600: circulation, increase.
$685.. 700; total loans. 81. lac. 1853, 700. The
banks now hold In excess of legal re-
quiFements $12. .263. .525. against S56, ,308. $50
last year. and $2l.5S7.0 .07s two years ago.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

sales-Washington Street Railway As,
Washington Gas certificates, $5OOq12o.
$2G0a120, S10odI299s.
Washington Street Railway preferred,
10as3Ss. 100a9214, 5009s1s, 50@931s, 5oaeS14,
1850 93as 599fS314 50l9314.
Washington Street Railway common,
50a391&, 5041 251a. 100a391z.
Traders Bank, 10dlSa.
Riggs Fire, 2aS5s,
Washington Gas. 3462.
Mergenthaler. 5al9S. pass, 16@1s3. 1915
541935s
I4anston, 100aI5a
After can-W' ashington Street Railway
preferred. 1e4Q93ls, 160493iz, 15ae34a= 1oo@
15s4
Ianston. 1G0Gl55s. 100a155s. 109Q155s 100
115s4 100Q15s4 10041524. 100d15s4. 100gl594,
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Money on call
> per cent; time money and mercantile
paper unchanged in rates.
Time money continued very easy
throughout the week. Offerings were
liberal and the demand light Rates 3
per cent for sixty days, 3Q35a per cent
for ninety days and four months, 3@l4
per cent for six and seven months,
Mercantile paper Is being issued in
increasing amounts. Attractive offer
ings OF high grade names are being
made. and meet with a fair absorption
The market Is more active than for
some time past. Rates We're quoted at
4 per cent for sixty TO Einety days in
dGrsed bills receivable, 4I4A per cent
for choice four TO six months single
names, 100 per cent for others.
Interior money rates unchanged
Domestic Exchange chicago exchange
on New York city today Was Z5 cents
count yesterday, and . cents premium a
year ago Boston exchange par, un-
changed from yesterday.
Foreign ange-Sterliug exchange
was duh and nominal today, with rates
unchanged.
Rates for actual business closed as fol-
laws: Sixty days. 4.S4S94t4.S .S4S5; demand,
4.8s55a $3.50; cables, 4.8G80a4 ,s6s5. Com
mercial bills were 4.S4j4 al. .S43s
Continental bills were quoted as fol-
lows: Francs. 5.1sss45.lS9s and 5.l61sm517:
reichsmarks, 81 ll-l6aS4S4 and So l-l6:
guilders. {Oia and 10 $40.
Snver-BaF silver IN London steady
and unchanged at 27M pence per once.
TCday's New York price for commercial
bars unchanged at 59140602.. Govern
ment assay bars unchanged at 59ss46l14
MexicSn dollars 45i2MiS,
Exports and Imports of Specie
Exports of gold from New York for
the week ending today. as officially re-
ported at the Custom House, were 81 000
to Mexico; of silver. S571 .03s. all but sS3s
10 London. Since January l: Cold. $37,
G93 .947; silver, $l9.I49.s65. against s64 .479.
4l6 gold and SO, ,561. .534 silver for the same
time last year.
Imports of gold at New York this
week were $97 NO. and of silver S43 SOC
mostly from Mexico, West Indies. and
| Central America. Since January L
Gold. $6.371, ,S39; silver. 81, i95. 469. against
81. 42l IA gold and $604.254 silver for the
same. period In 1904
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
CUMMINS IS BOOM
FOR THE PRESIDENCY
Continued from First PageD

ing to stir things up in that State for
him. and the latter practically openly
advocated Shaw for the Presidency IN
a speech before the Michigan State
Bankers Association
Iowa politicians We're today informed
that Representative Loriner and Rep-
rcsentatiVe James Nj ketlleman OF the
Nineteenth district have begun a cam
paign TO capture Illinois for Shaw. Ket-
tleman is = relative of Shaw.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
HUSBAND AND WIFE
ENGAGED IN BATTLE

An alteration took place about 9
o'clcck last night between Henry
Bryant, colored. and his wife, Elsie. at
332 c street northwest.
AS a result of the fracas. the man was
cut over his right eye and under his left
one. He was taken TO the Casualty
Hospital in No. precinct wagon
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
LONDON MARKET CLOSED.
LONDON. Aug. 5.-No market today
T0DAY'S COTTON MARKET
Is NOT SATISFACTORY

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-The opening in
the cotton market was rather unsatis-
factory in view of the rally late yester-
dav. There was heavy pressure from
brokers representing stock exchange
houses and not much further support
from the interests which were such
heavy buyers yesterday.
The weather in the South was general
ly favorable
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
IMPORTS AT NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. Aug. Imports Of dry
goods and general merchandise at New
York this week, reported in full at the
custom house today, were the heaviest
since the first week Of April. The total
was 81 SS8, 1856 above last week, and
s., ,9l7 439 above a year ago. They com
pare as follows with last week and
with the corresponding week a year
ago:
This week. Last week. Last year
Dry goods 81 1856 7G2 s.. Cog, 1877 5000, u29
Gen. rndse $l2 443, Jog S7,T04, ,939 1927 39l
Tctal .... Is. .19e. .S62 IL. 81. SIC II, ,282. .429
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
MATCHES AS PLAYTHINGS
STARTED FIRE IN SHED

AS a result of several children playing
with matches fire was started in a
saed at 1916 Florida avenue northwest,
yesterday afternoon
The shed was tenented by Charles F.
Boss. The damage TO the property was
zQau
The Washington times., 1905-08-06

trIct Attorney Beach, who has been
appointed by the Attorney General to
investigate the leak in the cotton re-
port
Assistant Statistician Holmes is also
reported among the absent It was
reported ne is In Canada His counsel,
however. say he is not there. His
whereabouts would not be stated. It
was said by one of his counsel. how
ever, that he will be johnnie on the
spot" when wanted.
So it Is that persons who. It is sup
posed, would be able to throw the most
light on the matter Of the leak in the
cotton report has nor done so
Beach Is Wise.
Nevertheless. the belief prevails that
District Attorney Beach has some
thing up his sleeve which he will let
drop at the next meeting of the grand
jury. Since that body adjourned last
week, Mr. Beach has held daily confer
ences with Attorney General Moody. and
it IS believed they have decided they
have sufficient evidence in sight upon
which TO base indictments against the
guilty parties.
In fact, there is a general belief that
several indictments viii be reported by
the grand jury within a few days after
il next gets down to work
Besides an indictment for conspiracy
against several persons believed to be
responsible for the leak, il is expected
an indictment for bribery will be re
ported against one of them.
The new evidence which it is believed
District Attorney Beach Will submit to
the grand jury is documentary. and Is
sufficient in itself TO warrant an indict-
n.ent for conspiracy in the case.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
Capt. Pendleton Indignant
With Men Over Rumors

Capt Edwin c. Pendleton. command
ant of the navy yard. and superintend-
ent of the navay gun factory scouts the
idea that the Colorado's 8 guns were fur
nfshed with defective sights.
1.-THE people who are making such
groundless Statements said the captain
yesterday. don't know what they are
talking about. Ever gun sight. as well
as every other part and parcel contained
in the makeup Of gun is thoroughly
inspected by officers, who are here for
that purpose, before they leave the
shops.
.If such a condition exists as these
men claim. why don't they bring it 10
the proper authorities" continued the
captain, warming to his subject. '.They
have not hesitated to so to the depart
ment or TO come to me with other things,
and they should not be afraid at this
time. especially if they have such a case
as IS claimed -
Inspection Work,
'eThe work OF assembling all guns. ad-
tusting sights. and all such work is
done under the personal supervision OF
naval officers. each officer having n
specified portion of the work for which
he is held responsible, and it is claimed
by the superintendent Of the factory
that even to the uinutest detail, most
thorough and careful inspection is ex-
acted Of all parts of a gun before il is
pronounced complete.
AT am willing that the naval gun fac
tory be investigated" continued Cap
tain PendIeton Let these men go TO
the department and submit the evidence
they claim to have. If they know so
1t
tell it in the right way. No innuendo
for me
Il told these men when they brought
the halliday holiday on Saturday ques-
ton up that I did not favor making
that concession. I told the department
officials the same thing, and I expect
that they have brought this question UP
without gathering the facts in the hope
Of in some way getting back at me.
Rumors Hurt Men.
IF they only knew It they are simply
giving meat TO their competitors. and
| the sooner they stop spreading such
groundless rumors the better off they
will be
Owing 10 inadequate facilities at this
! yard We are unable to do as much
| work as I would like in the building up
| of guns. I went before the Naval ON
mittee IN Congress and also TO the
| Navy Department and explained IN de-
/ tail just what We could do. I made
some recommendation that have been
acted upon, and I expect that in the
near future we will be able to do some
| of the work that &c now being let out
| to outside parties.
| The Government should do its own
work. we do 1t better It's more salts
| factory. and we generally have il ready
when it is wanted
| Il have built I'D this naval gun fac
| tory. am heart and soul in its develop
ment. but when such groundIess rumors
are circulated. such as furnishing guns
/ with defective sights it only serves to
| advertise the outside firms who are
| trying to underrate us IN the cost Of
! building guns, and much of such ru-
mors would serve to Kill our work here
| altogether
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
IN THE WORLD OF FTNANCE
PRICE CHANGES OF WEEK.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The following
are the highest, lowest. and closing
prices, together with the number OF
sales. of the most active securities on
the stock exchange for the week ending
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-FoIlowing were
the opening prices on the curb market
tCdaV.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

IReported by ". B. Hibbs & Co. 1418 F
street Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board Of Trade. and Washington
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
Foreign Gold Premiums.

LONDON. Aug 5.-The gold premium
al Madrid today was quoted at 81 30.
against 81 yesterday. and at Lisbon,
$50. against SEQ.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
NEW YORK GPAIN MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The following
are the quotations on today's exchange:
%,
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
BEACH GOES AFTER
THE COTTON GRAFTERS

Continued from First Page.)
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-The following arc
the quoLations on todays 8 exchange:
The Washington times., 1905-08-06

ONE DOLLAR OPENS 4 SAVINGS &C.
COUNT. 8Go INTEREST PAID.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
The Safest investments

Open Saturday evenings from TO g. La
addition 20 regular banking hours. jy25-tf
The Washington times., 1905-08-06

Are those that do not depend upon the
financial responsibility or the stability OF
any individual or corporation. First deeds
OF trust (nortgagel notes literally Es-
cured on good real estate in the District
of Columbia constitute ''gilt-sdged' in
yestments. These are the only kind We
make and supply to investors They beas
interest, payable semi annually. at the
rate of Five per cent per annum, and
may be had OF Us in amounts from $500
and upward at par and accrued interest
Send for booklet. Concerning Loans ana
Investments
The Washington times., 1905-08-06

Fetal ..... Is, 1873, ,S62 1911 $40 Il, ,282. .423
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-19
Crusade Against Consumption.

The following contributions in aid of the
crusade against consumption are acknowl-
edged through the treasurer of the commit
tee, Mr.. Rudolph Kaufman; Stansbury
Lodge, No. "a, SO; S. Bensinger, 50; Sun
shine Lodge, No a. SO; Antonette r
Chester 50; DR.. Charles w. Richardson.
$40; Thomas II. Henderson, SD; Busy
Woman, 81; Mrs. Louisa G. Thompson, 81;
Messrs. Church and Stephenson, 50; Mrs.
J. Henry Black, 50; Mr.. Joseph E. Thorpp,
$50. Bethlehem Chapter, No. T. 50; A F.
Bornot & Bro, SO; Martha Chapter No.
A. o. E. s.. $40; S II. Agnew, 50; Mrs. Car
RE l., Mum, 50; Mr.. S. A. Reeves, so; Mr..
II. F. Fuller, SO; Hattie l. Heron, 50; Mr.
and Mrs. S. Hutchins, 50; Mr.. ]. L. Guard,
So; Mr.. Charles II. Butler, 50; DIR. II. N
Beall, 50; George G. Iordon, 81; Harmony
Lodge, No. II; $50; George X. McLanahan,
SO; House of the Temple of the Supreme
Council for the southern jurisdiction, L. S.
A, $40; Mr.. c. f. Baldwin, 50; Mrs Mary
NJ. Semmes, ST. Mr. Isador Grosner, 50;
Mr.. w. II. s.. $40; w. c. Dodge, 50; Mrs.
Gray Fairfax Whiting. $40; Mr.. August
Schmedtie, 50; Mrs. G. p. Colvocoresses, 50.
The committee wishes to express its
thanks TO the people of Washington who
will only be necessary for a larger number
of citizens to respond to make this crusade
reach and help a large proportion of the
INDECENT consumptives of Washington. AL
ready there have been seventy-three re-
sponses on the part of individuals and or
ganizations to the appeals recently made
by the committee.