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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
smollen S Co.'s Market Letter.

The stock market was a lxle dull to- day but prices were higher with the tone strong. Locomotive gained about IA per cent, while Erie was z per cent higher Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad; Re- public and Big steel gained to IA per cent. The granger list was one point high CT ari Central Pacific rallied sharply, selling as high as 17 New York Central and Pennsylvania were in good demand throughout the session. We continue to favor the long side of Locomotive and Erie as well as Kansas and Texas. be- lieving all three good for substantial advance from the present low level.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, September 1s.-Cattle receipts 30,00O; prime steady. Others slow; about 10c lower; steers, $3.750l6.50; cows and can ners, $l.75@5.20; bulls, $2.00q4.0O; stockers and feeders. $2.35@425; heifers, $2.25Q550; calves, $2.506D7.25.
 lower. Shipping and collecting, $5.50Q5S5; mixed and heavy packing, s5.154552h; light, S5.10Q5.65; pigs and roughs, $5.10Q 5.40
 Sheep receipts 45O00. Slow and weak. Sheep $2.5O44.sO; lambs, s375GI5.65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
LIverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, September 1s.-Spot cotton moderate. Prices 1 point higher. Amer ican fair. 5.91d; good middling. 5.67d; mid ding. 5.51d; low middling. 5.35d; good or dinary, 5.17d; ordinary, 5.0ld.
 The sales of the day were 10000, of which 800 were for export and speculation and included $500 American. Receipts. 400 bales. including 3s00 American
 Futures opened quiet and steady and closed barely steady. American mddling, G. o. C.: September, 5.48; September-oc- tober. 5.4s; October November. November December, 5.53; December-January. 5.56; January-February, 5.5s; February-March,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
Cotton Seed OH.

Memphis October 18.-Cotton seed oil, prime crude 2o1k@2l prime summer yell low 25@26 prime meal, S21q21 50; prime cake, $21q21.5 .5O
 New York, September 1S-Cotton seed oil steady; prime yellow. 251zd26 1-4. Pe- troleum steady. Resin steady. Turpen tine steady.
 New Orleans. September 18.-Cotton seed oils one cert lower; prime refined in bar Iels. 271a; off refined in barrels, 2612; prime crude loose, 2z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19

Lard-Per 100 lbs, s7.671h.
 Short Rib Sides-Loose, $8 .50q8. .55. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $S.75q9 Whisky-Basis of high wines, $l.29. Clover-Contract grade, s11 1.75q12. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was easier; creamy, 17Q2O19c; dairy, 1619@1S1ec
 Eggs steady at lie; firsts, 1Shc; prime firsts, 20ikc; extras, 221ac
 Cheese firm at 11D111ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
Chicago Change.

Chicago. September 18.-The enormous shipments of wheat from Black Sea points had a weakening effect today on the wheat market here Heavy rains in the northwest helped to offset the fact of the news from Russia. At tho close wheat for December delivery was off only 1sc. Corn is down 1ac. Oats show a loss of A9asc. Provisions are practical ly unchanged.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
cIearInas and Exchange.

New Orleans, September 1S.-Clearings, $1, ,196 937 New York exchange, bank. $l per $1OO0 premium; commercial, s1 per 5000 discount.
 Memphis, September 1s.-Clearings, $724- 664; balances, $172,7S4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
Treasury Statement.

Washington, September 1S.-Today's treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, shows: Available cash balance, $133, ,913, ,760; gold, s57196,140.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
Pole beans. 7Bcasl per bushel.

Pole beans. 75c@s1 per bushei Cabbage, 1Ac pound. Potatoes-Irish potatoes, new. 65d70c. Eggs-Per dozen, case count, 1Sc; can died, 22o.
 Hens, 30c; chickens, 15925c. Buttei resh. s010o. renovated. 20c; creameiz 39c.
 Alabama Tomatoes-Per bushel, 506D75c.
 Hides and Tallow. Green salt hides, 101a1l1c; dry flint hides, 1711sc; dry salt hides. 15416c. Clear unwashed wool. 8@aoc; washes wool, 95440c.
 Beeswax. prime, 26c. Il Tallow, s425. II Sheep skins, 25475c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
Seahoard Air Line.

Baltimore, September IS. Seaboard Air Line common, not quoted; do preferred, 451a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19

5.59 March-April, 5.61; April-May, b.e2; May-June, 5.63; June-July, 5.A; July-Au- gust, 5.6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19

When 1t prints good. it is . good cut Tho Gawk EnRraving C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19

Cash quotations were as foiiows; F1our-Steady.
 Wheat-No. 8 spring. s0aS5c; No. 2 red. S311 aS4c.
 Corn-No. 2, 52c; No. yellow. 521kc. Oats-No. 2, 27a4c; No. white, 2sG2s1zc; No. white, 271z@2s1zc.
 Rye-No. 2. 67G69c.
 Barley-Good feeding, 3611q37c; fair to choice malting, 42@4Sc.
 Flax seed-No. l, s2c; No. northwest ern, 9s1kc.
 Timothy Seed-Prime, s3.5. Mess Pork-Per bbl, s15q15.0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-19
sales. Hign Low. Close.

Total sales for the day. so2, 400 shares.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
TWO ARE AWARDED
PICTURE PRIZES
Lucky Snapshot Subjects Get Five Dol
lars Eaeh-Eight Still
i'll Office

Two originals Of the ten portraits
published IN yesterdays Sunday Times
appeared before the Snapshot Editor
this morning and were awarded five
dollars each in the prize contest
The first arrival was James w, Dent,
who lives in Twining City, %. G., and
the second, e. A. Emerson, whose resi-
dence is S19 Fifth Street Northwest.
When the photographer snapped his
camera at Mr.. Emerson, he was not
aware OF the fact that he was taking
a photograph of the man who played
Lord Dundreary" in Our American
Cousin" at Ford's Theater the night
that President Lincoln was assassi-
mated.
Mr. Emerson is well known in Wash
ington and has been for many years.
He played in a number of companies
that have taken their place in history.
John Wilkes Booth was an intimate per-
sonal friend. as well as a professional
associate of his. The man who was
Lord Dundreary is one of the last OF the
famous cast that played the engagement
Of the week that Lincoln was shot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
CHINESE ALPHABET AND JAPAN

A Catholic missionary in Japan. who
has lately written in the Illustrated
Catholic Missions a series of articles
on Osaka, refers thus to the written
characters whose use there is tendency
at present to discontinue:
"A great difficulty to be met in jap
anese education is the employment of
student finds nard to overcome. t
takes ten years of study with four or
five hours of work day to learn the
characters which are in common use
in daily life. This fact places the
Japanese students far behind the young
college man of the West.
"A university course in japan can
scarcely be completed before the age OF
thirty. It is useless to give way 10
these Fegrets, however. Owing TO Budd-
hiSm. Chinese characters have become
an integral part of the Japanese lite
rary language And indeed, they rem
der certain service which may ex-
plain the fondness of the nation for
them. They have given 10 the language
a precision which those of Europe lack.
AS years are devoted to committing
them 10 memory, this faculty is devel-
oped TO marvellous degree. The study
of them constitutes an excellent mental
gymnastic for the finding of different
ways 10 express the same idea: 1t is a
good training for oratory, and In this
selves the equal of the people of the
West If they do not excel IN depth of
thought. they are more proficient in the
use of words.
Finally the Chinese characters have
contributed not little 10 give the jap
anese that finesse in little things which
they possess, that quickens in grasping
all sides of a question as soon as pre-
scented, keenness in detecting the slight
est flaw in an argument, as we'll as their
marvellous ability to observe the small
est details of an. object. an ability which
has enabled them to put forth master
piS.ceS of miniature art.
However, let II be understood, it is
not necessary to know the Chinese
characters In order to live in Japan
They are written only, and not spoken.
The spoken language. the language of
the people, is easily learned, very
sonorous and harmonious. In fact, af-
ter d years residence missionaries
speak, preach. and hear confessions in
Japanese
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
PROF|I,TAK|NG
HALTS ADVANCES
Market Is Strong, But Not
Runaway.
READING PROVES FEATURE
Buyers Seem to Be Professional
Party Which Recently
Sold Out.

NEW YORK, March 6-The stock
market opened strong and fairly active,
but was not at all of q runaway char
acter. The advance in Consolidated Gas
was IL, and in Canadian Pacific 1as.
Peoples Gas ran up q. The rest OF the
list ruled from 4 TO IS higher. Ten
nessee Coal and Iron was unchanged.
Atlantic Coast Line is in demand and
UP per cent. louisville and Nashville
was sympathet'eaily strong. Fries
showed considerable strength, but there
was less disposition to push the recent
leaders. Sugar. Amalgamated Copper.
and most iron and steel stocks were
higher.
Although a strong tone prevailed in
the larger part of the list, the specu
1ative element was inclined to pursue a
conservative policy. The character of
the Presidents inaugural was much
better than had been generally expect
ed, and the favorable influence was re-
Elected in higher quotations for Ameri-
cans in London. a considerable amount
of protit7takine was INDUCED in This
was particularly noticea BILE in checking
advances in New York Central, Union
Pacific, Southern Pacific. and ST. Paul.
On the other hand, the bullish senti-
ments expressed by Mr.. Gould at St
LOUIS stimulated advances IN the (IOulQ
Southwestern stocks. Wabash pre-
ferred gained as much as a point.
Atchison common opened up q and
made a further gain. Canadian Pacific
sold up 21s per cent. 500 common ad-
vanced sharply. There was renewed
buoyancy in the stocks of the Southern
roads. Atlantic Coast Line rose ga
Other firm features were the Fries,
Pennsylvania, Ontario and Western, St.
Louis and San Francisco second pre-
feEred, and some of the specialties.
In the industrial list American Lin
sssd stocks advanced sharply, especially
for the preferred. Colorado Fuel and
Iron opened up IA, but later became re-
dictionary Tennessee Coal and Iron lost
3 point. Sloss Sheffield opened down
AZ per cent, but recovered IL.
The market is comparatively quiet, but
has firm undertone, although lacking
aggressive strength
Government bonds unchanged; other
bonds steady.
During the last half hour Reading was
a feature. The buyers seem TO be the
professional party which has bulled the
stock up for go points or more, but
which sold out fortnight ago. During
the last twenty minutes Analgamated
Copper started up again and became
active
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
CERvANTEs' MASTERPIECE.

Don Quixote" has been the posses
sion of the world for just 800 years,
and in Spain and in England learned
societies are celebrating its tercente-
nary; nor do the ceiebra tons partake
exclusively of a literary or historical
character. The human appeal of the
widest range.
Madrid was the city of first publica-
ton of Cervantes' work. TWO years
later, In 1907, the demand for it from
Spaniards in the low countries had be-
come so great that an edition was pub
as quickly within the influence Of the
work, and il is an interesting fact that
in 1907 and 1903 lighting with a wind
mill was phrase used by playwrights
In Jew works then presented on the
stage. In 1872 the 7rzt English transla-
lished. With that the influence of
Don QuiXote" on English literature be-
gan, an influence which can be traced
through many parodfes and adaptations
to a elimination in Hudibras, and which
has been evident even in the last CEN
fury III sam Weller, the cockney va
RANT of Sancho PanZa.'
How truly living a book Don
Quixote" still is was made peculiarly
evident couple of decades ago when
three new and independent English
TRANSACTIONS all appeared within few
for a class, or u book of curious rather
than living interest, no such activity
among It's publishers could be discerned
i bids fair to be rs highly treasured a
book three centuries from now as II is
today, even though some new satire of
another decaying type of civilization
may come TO claim place by it's side
Chicago RecoTd-Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
Cabinet Nominations
Are Sent TO Senate
Only Change Is Selection Of CorteIyou to
Succeed Wynne-Changes in Arnbassa-
doriaI and Other Diplomatic Posts.

Milan, Italy; F. Eft John Gaffney, of
New York, at Dresden, Saxeny; Al
phonse Gaulin, of Rhode Island, at
HAVE. France.
Department of Justice.
Justice-To be solicitor of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, Edward
Walter Sims, of Illinois: to be United
States attorney for the northern district
Of California, Robert T. Devlin, of Cali
fornia; to be United States district
judges, Joseph V Quarles, OF Wiscon-
sin. fol-. the eastern district of Wiscon-
SIN, and James Wickersham, of Alaska,
DIVISION No. 3, district of Alaska.
Navy Promotions.
Promotions in the navy were made as
follows:
To be captains in the navy-Com-
mander John g Wilson, Commander
George F. Volvocoresses, and Com
mander Uriah r. Harris.
10 De surgeon IN the navy-Francis
Marine Corps-To be a colonel-Lieut.
Gel. William p, Biddle.
To be captains-B,irst Lieut. Macker
Babb, First Lieut.. Samusi a W. Pat
terson, and First Lieut.. Herbert J. Hir-
shinger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
ANCIENT TITLES.

If, among his "chers cousins the
Emperor Franz Josef takes precedence
because of the seniority of his long
reign, so, too, were all the sovereigns
of the world to meet in council, would
lie probably be conceded the premier
place as representing directly today the
glories and powers of the ancient Holy
Roman Empire He wears the identical
tiara which was Charlemangnes and
he alone of all kings or emperors may
officially be known as Most Apostolic -
1t might be added to this that he is
quite the next betitled monarch; nine
times is he a king as well as twice
an emperor, twice a grand duke. once a
grand prince and twice a mere prince,
and four times margraYe. The null
titude of his titles as count and so on
down the list is past enumera tion they
total at ninety-seven.
Turkeys Sultan does very we'll too in
this detail of tituIar dignity. The royal
parchments bear Seventy-one tI..s now
With the express stipulation that las
!nany more may be desired by impe-
rial will NAV be added to these; and
strangely NAL apropos are most of them
The Sick Man of the East may not
Halter sultanic pride, but IL has al lea It
the merit of truth. which surely is lack
ing III such grandiioquent phrases as
The Eternally Victorious or The
Distributor on the Golden Thrones.
intended sarcasm IN the paper on which
Is inscribed the name and titles of u
Heui of Korea, who is there put down
as The Pivot of the Universe
oldest Of ali titles. however. is that
borne by the Maharajah of NepauI,
still an independent monarch i'm name
and outward show. though for years a
pensioner upon Englands salary lists,
governed by an English Resident u
''Signed and Sealed, read his official
DEGREES. by the King of Kings, whom
All the World should obey because He
preserves Life In All Human Beings, be
cause He Regulates the Seasons, be-
cause He is the Father of the Sun. and
the Grandfather of the Universe" Press
agent ingenuity could do no more
Warwick James Price, III the Criterion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
THE NEWEST METAL.

Particulars are out regarding the new
metal discovered by the Tuscan engi-
neers, TFayaglini and Fabiani. The dis
coverers have given il the name radium
argentiferum The metal is composed
of copper, iron, and infinitesimal por-
lions of silver, radiunl, and phosphorus.
The chief secret, IL is said, lies in the
phosphorus. 1t is claimed by the pat
entees that radium argentiferum Is
stronger than steel, does not oxidize,
is better conductor than copper, and
can be manufactured in large quantities
at one-tenth the cost of bronze. There
fore they expect that it will be largely
used In making cannon. munitions. etc,
trio wires.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
BULLISH TENDENCY
IN COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK, March e.-Cotton opened
steady. to points higher. The opening
was rather better than due on the
cables, although some privat advices
from Liverpool Were bullish enough 10
cause little scattered buying among
professionals.
The bull side was also made more at
tractlVe by the fact that shoWery wealth
er through the belt would tend to deiay
planting. which is already late, besides
checking the receipts
Advices from Mississippi and the At
lantic States, reported offerings OF spot
cotton on a lower basis as compared
with futures, than ten DAYS ago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE STOCK MARKET
WASHINGTON.

There was a scarcity OF brokers and
business on the local exchange today,
Lanston being the only stock in
which trading of any Importance was
done.
In the bond list the only sale was
$4,000, of 3.e5s at 11S1s.
Capital Traction sold at 1889 for
p shares, a fractional gain.
Washington Railway stocks remained
around Fridays level. the preferred sell
ing at 93K., at which price s25 shares
We're sold. and which was the closing
bid with 937s as the offering. OF the
common. 100 shares sold at IS, and 200
at s5ts, these being also the closing
figures.
Lanston sold at 1875 to 165s, and
several fractional lots at IT, which
was also paid for one option. Alto
gethef 785 shares We're traded in.
Greene Copper gained small fraction,
400 shares selling at 281z.
Traders National Bank jumped up 1l
points. shares selling at 1856, which
was bid for more stock, but none was
offered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
FILIPIN0S EXHIBIT BEFORE
THE NEW VICE PRESIDENT

The battalion of Philippine scouts now
IN Washington was reviewed by the Vice
President of the United States this
afternoon. The ceremony took place in
front of the Capitol, the Vice President
standing where on Saturday last Presi-
dent Roosevelt took the oath of office
and delivered his inaugural address
The Filtpinos executed the setting up
exercise with the rifle with soldierly pre-
cision At the conclusion of this fea-
ture the battalion marched in review
before the Vice President
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET
So Mm11S1h-

SaIes-3-65s reg so, UUuliS12.
Capital Traction, 20ae14844, 5@14Saz.
Washington Street Railway preferred,
-Soa931s. 5ea931k. 20oG931z, 250931z, 50a931z.
Washington Street Railway common,
1065135. 1o9635, 29OG35ls
Traders Nationa, Bank, G01S5.
L.anston, 25@17, 50ql7. 10q17, 100d165s,
100G1es4 1O0Q16s-, 1o0M16s4 100q16$4. 1000
Il buyer co., I00G165s
Greene Copper, 100a2Slz.
After calI-Greene Copper, SO002Si4.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
Home Building Association
LOANS ON Real ESTATE

LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
ON EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS
II Will accommodate you for building buy
ing. or improving a home, or fog Investment
information and taking stock, Applications
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
NEW YORK.

AT various times in the last week
heayiness developed in the stock mar
ket as result Of sales by people who
wished to convert paper profits into
cash. and operations for lower prices by
traders who believed the time was ripe
for a reaction, AS a consequence of
this selling. the health of the specusa-
tive situation was vastly improved. the
bull side of the market WAS strength
ened, and the outlook for further adj
vance in quotations was made material
~ more promising.
There were no developments in the
week affecting adversely the actual
value OF investment securities. There
Were no indications IN the world Of
money and business of any change in a
direction that might alarm investors,
while there was no evidence pointing
toward important selling by the inter-
esfs who for so long q period have been
supporting the bull market. AS q mat
ter of fact, the leading men In the
Street, while advising caution in buying
stocks on margins at present prices. do
not hesitate to declare their confident
belief that quotations for securities will
move to still higher figures than those
now current in the present year under
the influence OF the remarkably favor :
able position of affairs in this country
as regards money. business, and poll
tics.
The advance in values since the first
large on the average as many people
imagine, while, as compared with the
high prices recorded last fall, there are
few shares that show substantial gains,
with a number of issues actually selling
under the top figures of 1904. This goes
TO prove that the bull market of the
current year has progressed along
healthful lines, and that at the moment
the speculative position is not honey
combed with weak accounts, or that the
market is in condition suggesting I'M
derlying weakness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
WILLING TO EARN HIS DINNER

Weary WaggIes-Leddy, I'll saw
some wood fer youse If youse'H gimme
some hot grub.
Mrs. Firstfioor-But, my good man.
can't you see thi:, is Il fiat? We burn
only gas.
Weary WaggIes-Den, Teddy, I'll
turn on de gas fer youse.--LouisyiIle
Courier Journal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
Despite Strength Of Tone
/ruQe1s Are Conservative
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported by W. B. Htbbs & Co. 14l9 h
Street Members New York Stock Exchange.
Chicago Board OF Trade, and Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06

Swift & Cos sales Of Fresh Beef In
Washington. D. Co. week ending March
1. averaged 6.si cents per pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
FINANCIAL.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY

OFFICE. COR. 9TH AND SITS.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION.
Loans in any amount made on sp-
proved real estate or collateral at res-
sonable rates.
Interest paid upon deposits on monthly
balances subject to check.
Th4s company acts as executor. sd-
ministrator, trustee, agent, treasurer,
- registrar. and in ali other fiduciary ca
pactties.
Boxes for rent In burglar and proof
vaults for safe deposit and storage az
- valuable packages.
JOHN JOY EPSON. President
JOHN A. SWOPE. Vice President
ELLIS SPEAR Second Vice President
ANDREW PARKER Treasurer
HARRY G. MEM. treasure
THOMAS BRADLEY Real Estate Ofiiess
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
Is prepared to assume the management Of
your real estate. Careful attention givsE
TO ali details