The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
THE NEW TICKER TO BLAME
n WOMAN CALLED OUT THE QUo-
TLEIONS AND TROUBLE CANE.

stock speculators conduct their operations was
the cause OF q sensation the other day which
for time promised very serious results
During recent slump. caused by the death OF
q man well known in Wall street. a number OF
the best paying customers Of this uptown
establishment lost heavily. and they asserted
that their loss was caused by the slowness OF
the boy who chalks tho quotations on the
board. 30 they demanded an extra ticker
whore they could 60 themselves. sit beside 1t.
II they 30 desired. and not be de-
pendent on the Young man In white
fannels who languldly chalks the quota
lions as the ribbon OF the ticker from the
adjoining room Rldes through slit in the
wall directly under his nose. The morning
after the application from the best-p paying Gus
toners the new ticker mado It's appearance
seated costly in ono corner near the cotton
ticker. which receives no attention these days.
For time things went beautifully. The wo-
men devoted their attention almost excu-
sively TO the new ticker and the young gentle-
man OF the crayon was no longer the centre OF
attraction. Then there came day when
Texas girl appeared on the scene-a pretty
slip OF girl and
Just sixteen" the lady manager whispered
to the best paying customers. Sweet child she
10 the granddaughter Of that dear beautiful
old lacy who every one used to admire 30 much.
The one who operated 90 successfully in cotton.
I never knew her to make a mistake. No. in
deed. I never knew her to lose dollar. and she
always brought good luck to our other buyers
for the minute she appeared In the room every
stock went up except cotton. and that always
went down for day or two until It struck
bottom. then our dear old lady would buy and
II would begin to rise. 1t was truly wonderful
her knowledge Of the market"
Does her granddaughter inherit ~" an In
terestod listener inquired.
Yes. indeed" was the emphatic reply. 1T
runs in the family. This girls mother was a
fine business woman. but she died young poor
thing. before this sweet child could walk. Her
grandmother raised her. and she Is as shrewd
as the old lady herself. But she docs not buy
cotton"
mol" half dozen listeners exclaimed.
What does she buy?''
Active stocks, anything that runs up and
down very rapidly She says she believes in
large profits and quick sales. No slow and
sure for her when she's buying stocks. She's
buying Brooklyn Rapid Transit this morning."
the lady manager whispered. making a big
deal. too"
II expect she's right" tmtd looking
woman In black silk said thouehtfully. Il had
intended investing in sugar but 1 guess I'll
buy Brooklyn Rapid Transit. too" And she
left her seat and went over to the desk to give
her order.
II guess III buy block or two now. seeing
It's so low" tall woman with glasses re-
marked as she followed to the desk.
Then reckon III invest thcre. One hun
bred and eight don't seem much whom they
say it's really worth two hundred. You'd
better'co como on" said tho plump little woman
in brown linen to tho thin little woman in
brown linen. Il hate to make money and leave
you behind"
Yes" the thin woman replied. TT seems
pity not to take advantage Of a good tip when
it's given to you" And she also left her seat
and went over to the desk.
She's got tipl She's got a tip" woman
In blue. with huge diamonds in her ears. e2-
claim ed exctedly to the group in her corner Of
the room. That woman in white has got
tip. heard her say So"
"Oh. dearl" exclaimed her nearest neighbor.
II wish we could find out what she's going to
buy"
Pm going to listen when she speaks to the
clerk" boldly asserted a Young woman in
white skirt, red waist and blue Ascot tie.
II am. too" another asserted. following her
example.
Me. too! Me- tool" was the series OF ex-
CARNATIONS which followed as the other women
OF the group crowded around the clerks desk.
Transit. and when the clerks desk was at last
free from buyers. every woman In the room
with two exceptions. the lady manager and
the Texas girl. had invested every dollar they
possessel n that stock. ,,,.,.,,...,,--.
in white danne He had formerly droncd. but
since the aPEe1iranee OF ne new ticker he had
purple skirt and white shirtwaist. IT don't
~ thAt fAll 1ltK.r
paying any attention to him Wore al around
1T may he nice Tor you. but It amt parttcu-
larry comfortable for me TO have big heavy
woman roiinG AGAINST my ny shondor tho tai
woman In white who was leaning forward in
her esserne.s to get "a az occasional Emgss at
suddenly that the little woman in white
pitched forward against the girl in red, white
Ing OF the hats Of the two women Who were
occupying the same cha ir.
peg az the
ur after search for her parasol +" | think I
must We been leaning against somebody who
ths ad dy" @h glasses.
and that sort Of things not comfortable hot
room; should think you'd md /, more com
Portable sitting over on that sofa" indicating a
seat on the other side Of the room. and listen
No YOU don't" chimod in the plump little
OF the ticker. You stay whore you arc and
III read EN- OF to yod. Ory." she went on TO
Rapid Transit. that's what we've bought, AMI
Federal Steel. that's what We were going to
buy" Then she caught the ribbon as IT alipuod
through the fingers OF the Texas girl and after
examining II critically began. " p. II. 4. lOSS.
N-t-L B-i-s-My! what Ia thnt2 But 1t doesn't
matter" she corrected " forgot wasn't 10
call ANYTHING hut Just our two stocks"
Manhattan 22H. Peoples Ghs iD'I. Brook
Ign Rapid Tran called the hov.
Yes. thnt's it. Brooklyn Rapid Transit"
exclaimed tho woman raiHlnR her voice 90 as
to drown that Of tho bow: "lOO-lOO-my how
quick this ribbon moyes-ln!,. Yes that's it.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. lO1."
Denver and Rio Grande preferred IT,
called the boy, = American Sugar Refining 1872
Continental Tobacco T6 Federal -
"Oh. was almost forgetting that was go
Ing to call that" chmed in the woman. Fed
eral Steel -
vii TINT boy would stop" she exclaimed
gets me all m xed w; Federal Ste u
Brooklyn Rapid Transit 40, Met
Yes. that's right. Brooklyn Rapid Transit
no." she repeated with smile Of satisfaction
Here 1t Is right where I've got my llnGor Tho
ribbon moves 20 rap -