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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25
TRADING WAS OF
LISTLESS SORT
Except for an EARLY Squirt Prices
Went Down.
HESITANCY IN THE MARKET
Can be Accounted for in Small De-
gree by Crop Uncertainties-Irreg-
ularity in Bonds, Although
Tendency is Upward ~

New York, April A.-Trading was of a
listless sort today, and except for an early
squirt in the specialties, prices dropped to
the end, when the tone was weak. Smart
recessions appeared In many stocks while
most of the active lists were lower.
No very serious consideration seemed to
be given to the protest of the German am
bassador against the utterances of a naval
officer just returned from Manila. The
strength of sterling exchange attracted
some attention, continuing as 1t does in
spite of comparative easiness of money,
which ranged from 3 to for call loans.
The favorable bank statement of Satur-
day failed to arouse a noticeable increase
in outside interest in the market and the
bears accordingly reasoned that 1t was op-
perfume to try some short ventures. Ana
conda mining was very strong, rising 8
points, only one of which it lost before the
close.
The advance In Anaconda was associated
with reports of some deal in connection
with the copper combinations; moreover,
copper advanced abroad. London was a
seller of some 10000 shares of stock and
selling came from New England and the
west as well from some large traders
who recently had been heavy purchasers.
Commission business was very light. Crop
uncertainties may account for the hest
fancy in the market and private advices
were said to have been received which were
not altogether favora BILE This received
some credence because of the firmness of
the wheat market. The market was alto
gether embarrassing and most featureless.
Irregularity cropped out today in the
bond market, but the changes generally
were narrow and there was a consistent
demand for the new issues at improved
prices.
Total sales, s., 9O5,000.
U. s. new As coupon and the IS coupon.
advanced u and the IS coupon, registered,
Is in the bid price.
The total sales of stocks today amounted
to 1882 shares, including American Sugar
$4,000; American Steel and Wire, %, 400; Ana
conda, 46,5O0; Atchson preferred, IS go;
Brooklyn Transit, 29,7O0; do rights 1900;
Burlington, 700; Chicago Great Western,
11.600; Continental Tobacco, 81, 500; Denver
and Rio Grande, $500; Peoples Gas, 1900;
Federal Steel, 1890; Louisville and Nash
vile, 1880; Manhattan Consolidated, L, 400;
Mexican Central, IA 400; Missouri Pacific, g.
800; National Steel, TO- 400; Norfolk and
Western, 1880; Southern Railway pre-
ferred, 1860; ST. Paul, $500; Tennessee
Coal and Iron, $500.
Money call steady at 304A per cent; ;
last loan, 4.
Prime mercantile paper, 3l244A per cent.
Sterling exchange, strong, with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.S7G$4.8714 for
demand and at $4.s56s4 S5A for sixty days
Posted rates, $4.S51aQ$i.S6 and $4.SY1s@
$4.s;.
Commercial bills, $4.S46p$4S4s4.
yer certificates, 6Oss@60A.
Bar silver, 1913.
Mexican dollars, 47%.
! Government bonds strong.
State bonds inactive.
Railroad bonds irregular.
(By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Coz
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Paine, murphy 9 CO.'S Stool, Letter

By Private Wire to Paine. Murphy & Coz
Birmingham, April 24.-The stock market
opened fairly active and somewhat irregu-
lar. The local dealings seemed to be gem
orally governed by the expected decline in
money rates foreshadowed in Saturdays
bank statement, and there was also a dis
position to buy, based upon the anticipation
of the favorable showing to be made by
the railroads in their March statements.
The Industrial stocks were particularly ac-
tive in the early dealings, and were gener-
ally strong. Brooklyn Rapid Transit open
ed up ON reports in regard to the compa-
ny's heavy traffic yesterday, but the stock
later reacted quite sharply. The Changers
stocks were comparatively heavy with the
dealings in that quarter on a small scale.
There wassquite general liquidatiop around
noon. The most conspicuous exception to
the common range of prices was Anacon-
da, which advanced several points on large
dealings. London was quite large seller
of the stock. As might be expected, there
were various rumors bearing upon the di-
plomatic situation, growing out of Captain
Coghlan's speech and also reference to the
Philippines.
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HALF RATES

To Louisville, KY, on Account of the
Southern Baptist Convention.
For the above, the Alabama Great
Southern railroad Queen and Crescent
route) will sell tickets from all points to
Louisville, KY, at the rate of one fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale May Sth to
18th, inclusive, limited to fifteen days from
date of sale. An extension of the final
limit may be obtained to leave Louisville
not later than June 10, provided tickets are
deposited with joint agent at Louisville be-
fore May 10, and upon payment OF fee Of
50 cents. 10y
Double daily service.
Quick schedules.
Through sleepers and coaches.
Service unsurpassed.
The scenic route.
Address r. M. Ellis Travelling Passen-
ger association, Birmingham, Ala, for de-
tailed information.
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By Leased Wire to T. @. Hewlett, Agent.
Birmingham, April N-Cotton adviees
from Liverpool today were unfavora BILE
and induced freer selling by local longs
The holders of May delivery generally
transferred to later positions.
There was quite demand for May deliv-
cry from the shorts, which checked a freer
decline The crop movement was fairly
free. Port receipts today were estimated at
1000 bales, against $500 same day last last
year and for the week they look like e0,00J
against 5000 last year. Weather reports
are still good.
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Daily Statement

Galveston-Steady; middling, SIC; sales,
2232 bales; receipts, 500 bales; stock, "A ,23S
bales.
Mobile-Dull; middling, 9-16c; sales, 100
bales; receipts, us bales; stock. 1859 bales.
Savannah-Quiet middling, 55sc; Sales 3i4
bales; receipts, 491 bales stock, a. O5 bales.
Charleston-Quiet; middling, 51ac; re-
eeipts, 22S bales; stock, Is, S65 bales.
Wilmington-Quiet; mddling, &c; receipts,
bales; stock, 1859 bales.
Norfolk-Dull; middlng, 5Mc; sales. II
bales; receipts, 987 bales; stock, 81 443 bales.
misunderstanding; middling 6Ac re-
ceipts, 566 bales; stock, III bales.
Boston-Steady; middling. 6Ac; net re-
ceipts, 402 bales; gross, 1,006 bales.
Philadelphia-Quiet; middlng, 61se; stock
10.204 bales.
Memphis-Steady; middling, sac; sales,
1850 bales; receipts. 1904 bales; stock 49,
597 bales.
Augusta-Dull; middling. 6 Slice; sales,
223 bales; receipts, q bales; stock, 32,102
bales.
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Available Supply of Grain

New York. April A.-The statement of the
visible supply of grain in store and afioat
on Saturday, April %, as complied by the
New York produce exchange, is as follows:
Wheat, 29, 10. 900; decrease, $4,000.
Corn, 2S,17S,OOO; decrease, 100000.
Oats, 10, 4S9 900; decrease, 647,000.
Rye, 1,43i 900; decrease, $4,000.
Barley, 1,747,000; decrease, $4,000
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Financial

New York, April 24.-The Commercial Ad-
vertisef's London financial cabegram says:
The markets here We're idle today except
for mines and coppers. Tho tendency was
to dizziness. The Philippine news caused
realizing sales by recent American bulls,
and prices steadily sagged,, closing heavy
at the bottoFl. Exceptions w<fe Norfolk
and Western and Denver preferred, which
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Chicago Change

Chicago, April PA larger decrease in
the visible than was expected, together
with a fair export demand, strengthened
wheat today. May closed with a gain of
&97sc and July &c; corn advanced 1a@9s
and oats A@A pork declined 121A, lard SD
~ and ribs 21sQi5.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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were bought here and by New York. Cop
pers were the feature. Anacondas closed
near u, principally on American buying.
Tintos were 1875. Fifty-four pounds gold
in bars was bought by the banks. Bullion
dealers expect silver to be twisted up soon
on the shelters combination.
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Coffee.

New York. April N--coffee closed steady
and unchanged to points higher; sales,
14oO0 bags, including: May, $4.95Gi500;
June, sos. July, s5.I5; August $5.25; Sep
$685. March. s5.75. Spot coffee-Rio was
quiet; mild, steady.
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DrvGoods

New York, April 24.-Beached cottons are
in good request and tending upwards.
Brown cottons, very firm. Home demand,
quiet, and good sales for exports. Coarse
colored cottons, firm. Prints and ginghams,
firm. with fair demand. Print cloths, firm
Sales of regulars, 2Ac. In the wooden goods
division the market is quiet and unchanged
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NO. carries Pullman Sseeping Cars Bir-
mingham to Cincinnati and from Birlning-,
ham TO New York without change.
No. 4 carries Pullman Onion Sleeping Car
Birmingham to Louisville and Pullman
Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati.
no. has through Pullman Drawing
Room Sleepers, Birmingham to New Or.
leans and Birmingham to Shreveport.
J. II. culp. Trasiie Manager. Washington
-. G.
c. A. Wickersnam. superintendent, Bir-
mingbam.
@. A. Benseoter. A. G.. p. A.. ChAtta-
K. Il. Ellis. T. r. A.. BirninsAam. Ala.
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COTTON PRICES lsg
WENT TUMBI1NG
Market Unexpectedly Developed
a Feeling of Weakness.
ANAI AkIHuE OF OkH CTIIEE
AVALANCHE OF LONG STUFF
Throughout the Day Irregufarity Was
Apparent, and Notwithstanding a
Few Short Rallies Tone Re-
manned Weak Close Steady

New York, April 24.-The cotton market
opened steady, with prices points lower
to higher, the decline being in sympathy
with earlier Liverpool cables than .ex-
pected. Shortly after the call the market
developed a period of weakness and sold
off rapidly and quite an avalanche of old
long stuff which poured in from all sides
and before the break was arrested a loss
of to 10 points from Saturdays figures was
apparent. Throughout the rest of the day
the market was irregular and while there
were occasional periods of steadiness and
slight rallies on profit-taking, the general
undertone was weak. The main influences
leading to this decrease were bearsh crop
statements and gratifying weather bulle-
tins
Those parties who loaded up Saturday
on the idea that Liverpool was firm today,
and the public was prepared to take hold
vigorously, led in the selling movement.
Throughout the session the May delivery
was the center of attraction and showed
the greatest weakness. After the first hour
or two business simmered down to a scat
tered room operator trade Indications
that tomorrow'S receipts would overrun
predictions and a forecast from Washing
ton for milder, clearing weather through
out the belt, inspired short selling later in
the day and checked buying on the reaction
theory. Private cables attributed the un-
satisfactory ruling of the English market.
At the close the feeling was steady with
quotations to lower.
New York, April A-Cotton, steady; mid
ding, 81; net receipts 245; gross, 3fso:
sales, 1876; stock. 165, 9Os; exports to Great
Britain, LIS; to the Continent, 1; to France,
IL.
Total today: Net, 1888; exports to Great
Britain, LIS; to France, II; Continent, o.
SOL; stock, 7S9 ISL.
Consolidated Net receipts, 1921; exports
to Great Britain, 1883; to France II; to the
Continent, 1861. d,
Total since September L: Net receipts, T.
1858; exports to Great Britain, 3,193,754; to
France, 667,791; to the Continent, 2433,117.
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BONDS

United States Is, registered. .........-1o0
United States IS, registered. ..........1oS
United States IS. coupon. ........... .lGSA
United States new As, registered. .L9
United States new As, coupon. .......... .1S9A
United States old As, registered. $500. .n21s
United States old As, coupon. ..I1Sia
United States IS, registered. .1f15s
United States 5s, coupon. .113A
Alabama, Glass Ann. ....... ........n0
Alabama, Class B.. ...... .............110
Alabama, Glass C........ .................100
Lou siana new conSols 4S.-.. .........-.T0
NORTH CarOiina bS..-. ..............I2f
Tennessee new settlement $751;. ....... 81
Virginia Centuries. -. .............. "a
Virginia Centuries deferred 90. ..
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Local Stocks and Bonds
local Cotton Market
Cotton-Mlddling, SIC.
The Iron Market.

Fruits and Produce
Rutter-Elgn, 22hG25c; dairy No. l. onc.
dairy No. 2, lie; country, 12lzc; cooking 1oc
Potatoes-Irish. SOC.
Potatoes-Sweet, soc.
1emons-Choice. $2.7593.25.
Poultry-Hens. Soc; fries, 15@20c; ducks.
zoe; geese. Soc-
Fcgs-11c.
California Oranges-Ss 25@350.
Apples-s6.
Observation-Disclosures quart.
Local Staple Groceries
x,,our-Best patent, A.2514.50; stratyh.
s'. Ssy,,gar-Csranulated $5.571s; Y. c.. Soz
Sosfee-Green, 90111zc; Arbuckle;s naa.
g sios0; Coverings packages, S1o 90. r =.
on,s packages, $3.50
Iard-61Ac- ,
Molasses-C Centrifugal, 15a25c; sugar hons.
2o@3oc.
corn-MIxed, sic; white SIC.
pearl meal-SSc.
cream meal--92c.
IIav-Choice timothy, SIS: No. I. SIG. IN. NJ,
. sl5.5O; clover mixed, s15.
. n1,red oats-S9c; white, &c.
Rran-Mixed, $l5.50; pure wheat. s17oo
Cotton seed meal, sls.VO.
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New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans April A.-Cotton, steady;
ordinary, 4; good ordinary, Az; low mid
ding, 1-16; middling, 1-16; good middling,
Ills; middling fair, 1916; receipts, 3,1)6
stock $780, 1853.
consolidated: Net receipts, 1882; OK
ports to Great Britain, 1885, France y;
Continent, 1851; stock, 7S9.s51. .r
Cotton futures, quiet and steady; April,
$50 Did, May, 5.5O@5.51; June, $500. GO;
July, 5.61@5.62; August, 5.59@5.60; Septem-
Der, 5.6O@561; October, 5.61@562; November,
561@5.63; December 5646D5.66; January,
567Q5.69; February, 5.7Oq572. -
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
was steady; No 2 spring wheat 7114@721a2;
No spring wheat, 67@71Ac; No. red,
75077c. No. corn, 3414c. No. oats, 271sGD
273tc No. white. 3O131c; No white. 294@
3Oc. No. rye, 521h@522c No. barley,
371kG471ac. No. 1 faxseed, $1.15; Northwest
ern, SLID; prime timothy seed. $4,000 21s.
Mess pork, per barrel. $9.00@905; lard. per
100 pounds. s5.1565.20; short rib sides. loose.
$445614.S5; dry sailed shoulders, boxed, 40
4ssc; short clear sides, boxed, $5.0O@5.10.
Whisky-Distllers' finished goods, per
gallon, $1&6. Sugars-Cut loaf. unchanged.
No. yellow corn, 3tai6S5c. Clover-Con-
tract grade 1925. On the produce exchange
today the butter market was quiet and
easy; creamery, 13117c; dairy, 11@f5c Eggs
were steady; fresh, 121ac. Cheese was
weak; creams, 111sG121Rc.
Treasury Statement
Washington, April 24.-Ioday's statement
of the condition of the treasury shows:
available cash balance, $2S41S7 ,O92; gold re-
serve, $242,061,507.
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/, No from Albany, Columbus, etc. IL :55 am
No. from Savannah, Macon, CO.
lumbuS, etc.,. -............. o:So pm
Connection at Savannah with superb
freight and passenger steamers of the
ocean Steamship company. from New York.
Boston and the Eas..
TO Cuba and West Indies via Central Of
Georgia Railway. By taking the Central of
Georgia railway, close connection Is made
at Port Tampa and Miami for Key West
and Havana.
Fer further information apply to
g. JACOBS. Commercial Agent.
JACK w. JOHNSTON. Union Ticket Agt
J. C. HALLE, General Passenger Agent
e. Fl. HINTON, Traffic Manager.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-07

No political party refuses access
sion to its membership. There is
a voting population in this country
which always shift to the party in
power. No party in power or the
membership of any party, how-
ever, desire that this shifting vot-
ing contingent or mayhap prodi-
gals shall, as soon as they return
to it, attempt to dominate same.
The Bryan democratic organization
in the city is case in instance. Its
membership largely composed Of
populists, it decides to override and
dominate those who are RESPONSE
BILE for the party having even an
existence. Instead Of being glad
to return and be with the party,
they say in substance you must
do as we decide, else we shall term
you renegades and sore heads.
No such combination can win. We
openly predict defeat, unless har-
mony can be secured. However
much the club organ toots Of a
great and rousing demonstra-
ton Tuesday. it was painfully evi-
dent that democratic war horses
gave no recognition to the demon
stration. This fact rankles those
who have secured their own leader
ship, yet they know it. feel it and
bitterly condemn those who do
not dance to their hddling. This
advice is gratuitous; it will doubts
less call upon us villihcation. but
that is neither here nor there, we
are sizing the situation for our
readers and ask no bouquets and
expect none.
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IS RIGHT NOW
THE BOSTON SHOE ste
Queer Hiding Place.

The fancy for secret drawers and
out-of-the-way hiding places is curl
Gus trait with many people. A Chi
cago electrician tells that while fol-
lowing up the wire of an electric bell
In a North Side house his search led
him behind door. Kneeling down he
rested his hand on the wooden knob
fastened in the wall to prevent the
door handle from touching the plaster
and was surprised to find it yield to
his grasp. A slight pull disclosed the
fact that II was the handle of secret
drawer which was almost filled with
Jewels, watches and money. Hearing
an exclamation behind him he looked
up to find the lady of tho house bend
ing over MIN. apparently horror
stricken. Without speaking he closed
the drawer and resumed his search
for the wire. and, though neither men,
toned the incident, the lady kept her
eyes on him until he finished his work
and left the house.
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Mean Temperature, 70.
Highest temperature, oS; date, 80.
Lowest temperature, 40; date, 7.
Greatest. daily range Of temperature
SO; date, IL.
Least daily range OF temperature, II;
2.
Prevailing direction Of wind, East.
Total precipitation, LA inches.
Number Of clear days, 10.
Partly cloudy days, 8.
Cloudy days., 4.
Maximum veloeity of wind, 35 miles;
from southeast; date, 25.
o. D. STEWART,
Weather Bureau
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-07

ingalls, thinks Teddy" Roose>
welt has great, big presidential
bee buzzing in his bonnet Teddy
is charged with having managers to
boom his recent triumphial trip to
LasVegas and that the rear plat
form accessories were not the re-
suit of the inspiration of the mos
ment, but made with studied ef-
feet. This is grave charge Ted
dy" which will not down with a
Rough Rider charge, but must be
met with the intrigue of political
sagacity.
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The maximum temperature yesterday
was 90 degrees and the minimum this
morning SO degrees.
The forecast for this section 10:
Generally fair tonight and Saturday.
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The Right limo

The Right Time
To buy shoes is when you can buy
them cheapest, and that time
IS RIGHT NOW
While we are holding our great
July Clearing Sale. The prices
we are making are such that you
cannot resist.
THE BOSTON SHOE STORE.
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Alva will take it to heart great
ly that his imperialistic ideas and
his position upon taxation fails to
meet the approval of some of the
prodioal democracy. Doubtless a
close oonfab with brother Frank
might determine line of policy to
meet the democratic support Of
Mesa county.
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War ..a the Price of D4..o.as.

War aAd the Price of D1aAonds.
One of the most remarkable results OF
the recent Hispano-American war is the
largely increased demand for diamonds
in America. Patriotic jubilation in the
male bosom manifests itself in a greet
'ariety Of ways. sparkling through
Pommery or taking rich blood hue
rom fruity port. The ladies', however.
rejoice in brilliants. So great has been
the demand for diamonds during the
last few months that an appreciation of
at least % per cent. has taken place
in the price paid by the public.-South
African.
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MONTHLY METEOROLOGICAL sUM
MARY.
The following is the report OF the
weather bureau station at Grand juno
tion for the month Of June.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-07

.tess. 'szzfs sasIirr Iirr"sassss.sszsHss,x.~ Ono .sssstzsHss,ex.~
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Krupp is building five centimeters
(two-inch) paper field guns for the
German infantry. They are so light
that soldier can easily carry one,
while the resistance of the paper is
greater than that of steel of the same
caliber.
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d. lanss ~. 1sissssp Bs.A.sAa.
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ABOUT THE WEATHER.

From Observer Stewart.
The barometer continues high along
the north Pacific coast and low over Ari-
zona. A second high area has advanced
from the northwest to North Dakota.
Showers have occurred In Colorado and
New Mexico, elsewhere fair weather pre-
walls.
The temperature has risen in the lake
region.
Temperature at Ga. m.
San Francisco. 80
Los Angeles. go
oItlnuu. .OL
ouit AteAo Oh
Grand Junction. 66
0ouVoE. 40
DAstuaIA.'. 90
huNEO.. ....... OZ
SA'oo8o '...... -. -
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Careful Handling
of Linen

is a rule III all the departments Of the
Excelsior Laundry, and our customers
have the qualification of knowing that
their shirts, collars, cuffs and other
wear will be paired right, laundried in
an exceptional manner and with con-
sunnate skill, and that they will not
be returned tom or frayed on the edges
We excel in fine laundry work.
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-07

There is heavy travel passing
over the line of the Rio Grande,
both west and east. although the
heaviest is west. Is Grand Juno>
ton doing anything to advertise
the resources Of the city and valley7
The daily sentinel., 1899-07-07
EXCELSIOR
EXCELSIOR
Steam Laundry
To Cure a Cold In Ono Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money il it fails to
cure. 25c. Genuine has L. B. Q. op
each tablet.
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Equally Sufferers.

''This makes the tenth morning,
ma'am, that 1 have tried to collect this
milk bill"
1--WE tried more mornings than that,
sir, to collect n little cream from your
milk, and have never had any better
success than you're going to have this
time. Don't step on the cat when you
m ont. p1en 60 '-Chicn~o Tribune