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effects were not felt until last month.
Drouth In the Southwest did much
damage TO corn. but more real harm
was done by excited reports and hasty
cancellation Of orders. For q time
there was almost a panic among bust
ness men In that region. and payments
were delayed sufficiently 20 cause more
than ordinary Inconvenience. Failures
were enlarged TO a greater extent by
the steel strike. however. as contracts
for material could not be filled, and
operations partly completed were q
denly suspended A sharp rise In
prices Of the products OF which output
was abruptly eurtailed caused losses
among builders, contractors. etc. GEN
eral stores, grocers and other dealers
in the necessaries of life were forced
TO close their doors as the strikers at
tempted TO push their credit. A gen
eral suspension of transportation on
the Pacific coast through a strike OF
transfers. grain and fruit handlers n
allied lines. ruined many tons OF per-
ishable goods. While non OF these
influences will permanently check the
Industrial progress of a nation SO
greatly blessed by natural
and capable men, yet the temporary
interruption proved too much for con-
Germs operating on small capital OF
having limited credit.
Failure ny Glasses.
Liabilities OF failures In leading
branches of business in August are
compared below with last year:
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PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, September 5.-Cern was
the leader on the Board OF Trade to-
day. December gained INC; December
wheat closed %c higher. Oats were "
@%c higher. Provisions ranged TIC
to 15c higher.
Wheat showed q strong undertone
and finished firm, the strength being
largely in sympathy with the better
feeling in coarse grains and on bullish
Argentine news. Northwest receipts
showed an increase, but the quality was
disappointing. There was more dispo-
sition on the part of outsiders to buy.
although trade from that quarter was
still limited. December opened I'M
changed to a shade lower at 71AW
71ssc to INC, and after selling down
to 71h@71Ac. advanced to n%@7Ac
and closed at 71%c, a gain of NC. Sea-
board clearances were equal to 4l6,O06
bushels. Primary receipts were 1864
900 bushels, compared with 1,1S7,000
bushels a year ago. Minneapolis and
Duluth reported receipts of $40 cars,
against $50 last week and sos a year
ago.. Local receipts were 211 cars, with
only one car OF contract grade. Dis
appointing cables caused heaviness in
corn at the opening. There was, how
ever, little for sale during the first
hour, and those who did sell were
& to buy it back later.
The bull influences were fears OF
frost tonight in the northwest, heavy
shipments yesterday and reports of de-
terioration in the crop conditions as
compared with August. December
opened unchanged to M@Hc lower at
5s3s @56kc to 56%c. Under good out
side buying and covering by local
shorts the market advanced to 57%@
57Z. The close was strong and 1Ac
higher at 57Bc. Receipts were 25l
cars, with five cars of contract.
Oats opened quiet and steady, with
only small offerings on the market.
There was a fair commission, while
selling was scattered and largely local.
December sold between 34Ac. and
35asc., closing hto &c. higher. at $3.50.
Strength in corn was the main infu-
ence. Receipts were 141 cars.
Provisions were quiet and steady.
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STOCKS
THE CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, Ills, September 5.-Corn
has advanced about a TENT from the
Wednesday close and has held we'll.
The chief incentive was an Illinois re-
port for September making corn con
dition only As, against 81 by the gov
eminent and AZ by the State last
month. There was buying by all the
prominent local bulls. There was some
apprehension early over low tempera-
lures IN the extreme north. but the
forecast suggested no frost. The Mis-
souri, crop report made the corn condi-
ton "a. The cash demand continues
good. Primary receipts little less than
last year. Receipts, z51 cars, with 365
for tomorrow. The Price Current said
corn was maintaining the 400, 900 900
bushel prospect.
oats-Patten buying has been the
feature. Buying haif million or more
through brokers'. Bartlett q Frazier
have been on the same side. who re-
ported 10000 bushels for export. f'u-
lures advanced "a TO y per cent and
held. Receipts only 141 cars. with 1870
for tomorrow. The selling scattered.
Wheat-After steady opening has
made some advance yer yesterdays
figure on buying by people who were
influenced by strength in corn. Salts
teal news is bearish. Large primary
receipts, small shipments. light clear
ances and poor cash demand. Stocks
are acoumulating under lighter move
ment of spring wheat than can be an
~ticipated thirty days hence. Speeula-
tive trade small. Southwestern Offer
ings are larger. Favor sales on swells
on this price.
Provisions-Opened strong and high
er on less hogs than expected. Pack
ers and shorts bought October lard
freely. Advance in eorn also helped
provisions. Cash demand is fairly
good. Market closes firm at about
highest point for the day. Expected to-
morrow, 20, 900 head.
Primary market receipts, wheat to-
day, 1864, 900 bushels, against 1,lS7 900
bushels same day last year. Ship
ments, 635, 900 bushels, against l,169,-
900 bushels then. Export c%learances
from Atlantic and Gull ports are again
light to-day. a~ggregating in wheat and
flour only 40S, 900 bushels.
A. o. SLAUGHTER & co.
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PURELY PROFESSIONAL.
The stock Market Governed by
Those Who Are Content So Long
M Prices Change.

The stock Market Governed by
Those who Are Content So Long
as Prices Change.
NEW YORK, September 5.-The OPP
erations Of professional traders, to
which business on the stock exchange
is now almost wholly confined, do not
make more than a superficial impress
sion upon the market. The object OF
the traders is achieved II prices are
moved. whether in one direction or an
other. When the professionals perceive
that in selling stocks they are getting
into spare company, they turn with the
Utmost cheerfulness 10 the buying side,
as they did yesterday and for a time
this morning. when the buying demand
shows diminishing power and there
Seems danger of becoming loaded up
with long stocks. they begin to sell
with equal alacrity, as they did this
afternoon. The news from day to day
may contiue much the same without at
fecting the periodicity OF the narrow
fluctuations in such a market. AS a
background to the market lie the strong
general condition of business, the pros
pect that the interruption to the pros
porous condition of the steel industry
will not be much longer continued, and
the determination with which control
ing interests in the great properties
cling to their holdings.
+, The market closed weak at declines
running up to two points. Railroad
bonds were irregular in tone and dull.
Total sales par value, Lass, 900.
United States bonds were unchanged
IN the last call,
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Total Commercial. -. SO, ass. 1866 81. 1913, 903
Examination of the table by branches
of business shows that defaults in man
ufacturing were heaviest in the class
including builders, nearly half the LA
bilities in the manufacturing division
occurring In this line. The mis-
cellaneous total was swelled by two
large failures of contractors. and n
occurred in machinery, but failed to
make the total in that class equal to
last year s figures. A most gratifying
decrease occurred In the iron class, but
nine out or the fourteen classes report
ed heavier defaulter liabilities than a
year age.
Among traders the increase was not
so striking, owing to fewer disasters
of exceptional size, but in this division,
also, nine out OF fourteen classes suf-
fered more severely tnan a year ago.
The largest increase was in the mlscel-
laneous class, owing to two lumber
dealers who defaulted for owe So. 1000.
OF the other thirteen classes the larg-
est number and heaviest Indebtedness
occurred among grocers, butchers. etc.
The third division of brokers. trans
porters, etc, make a better showing
than last year or even the banner year,
1899.
Canadian Failures.
Canadian failures In August were
1872 in number and 81 ,0ro,oi4 in amount,
of which 35 were in manufacturing for
$491, 317, and SO in trading for $553 ,497.
Only one failure occurred in the third
division, with liabilities of but $500.
or financial defaults there was n for
$500: the first In this class reported for
the Dominion of Canada since Septem-
Der of last year. Compared with the
preceding month. or the corresponding
month in 1900, the August statement
shows a considerable increase in both
number and amount Of liabilities. The
gain was most conspicuous in the man
u%facturing class, where a firm OF CON
tractors was included for S280,000.
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High Low cl'se
STOCKS.
AUGUST FAILURES.
Liabilities Unusually Heavy for Mid
summer-Strikes and DrOuth In
crease Mortality.

Liabilities Unusuahy Heavy for Mid
summer-strikes and Drouth In
crease Mortality.
Reports to r. G. Dun & Co. show
that commercial failures in the United
States during August numbered 8G3,
with an aggregate indebtedness of So
ASS, S66, against 735 in the same month
last year, when insolvencies footed up
only 1898, 903. In manufacturing
lines there were 1873 DEFAULTS for $4,-
611,s7V, compared with TIA concerns ow-
ing $2,945, 607 in 1900. There were SIS
traders with debts of $4,174, 102, against
519 owing SO. 585, o67 a year ago. OF
brokers, transporters' agents and 9TH
ers not properly included in either Of
the two principal divisions there were
but 30 failures for 1912 1874, compared
with AZ last year owing $792,629. OF
banking, insurance and other iduciary
institutions seven insolvencies occur
red with liabilities of $406 900, while in
August. 1900, only two similar houses
suspended owing STAG, 900.
Liabilities of commercial failures
each month this year compared with
last are given below:
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]. S. BACHE & co.
NEW YORK, September s. 1927

NEW YORK, September 5. 1927 p,
m.-The market vas irregular at the
opening but strengthened up in the
first hour when general advances were
made. The buying force spent itself.
however. and before the noon hour
the market was heavy on very light
trading. The change in tone was due
almost entirely to consideration OF the
money situation. increased shipments
to the west being reported in addition
10 continued absorption by the Fed
eral treasury. Call money, however,
did not advance above the highest
rates of yesterday but the business
was very light and time money held
steady. b. r. T. was the weakest fea-
ture of the market. being pressed for
sale on account of the bad showing
made for the month of July. Steel
stocks were steady. In the general list
the lowest prices were made near the
close of the day. The foreign ex-
change market Vas weak at $4.S5A@
4.SSh.
LADENEURG.
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LADENEURG

NEW YORK, September 5, 1882 p.
m.-Less confidence showed on the
stock market to-day than yesterday,
Indeed. In the afternoon the tone was
distinctly heavy and eventually the
sharp gains of yesterday afternoon
were lost this afternoon. The partic-
ularly weak stocks were B. X. T., st.
Paul. Missouri Pacific, Atchison and
A.. C. p. Money rates again failed to
go over 4 per cent, but the heavy
transfers to Chicago to-day awakened
fresh fears concerning the future OF
the money market. Not a little disap-
pointment also wa traceable over the
failure of the announcement of a set
Element of the steel strike.
C. |. HUDSON G. co.
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snscial to the REGISTER.
NEW YORK, September 5.-The fail
ure of the Bank of England to reduce
It's rate had no effect on the London
market, where prices for Americans
ranged somewhat higher than our
closing. Our market responded to
some extent to the high quotations
from London, but transactions
we're mainly for professional account.
commission houses doing little or
nothing. Erie was active, the buying
was called good but there was nc news
in regard to the property. There was
some little movement in the soft coal
ers. notably n. & W., and Colorado Fuel
and Iron again displayed strength on
rumors that the company was to be
absorbed by the U. s. Steel Corpora
ton. After the first hour the traders
who had bought turned sellers owing
TO the lack of following from commits
sion houses. The early gains o dis
appeared and prices broke below last
nights close. The steel stocks held
fairly firm. 1t is believed that a ON
ference of the executive committee of
tQe AIldlSdl1dteu ASSccidtlOH 10 UciuS
held In Pittsburg to consider the terms
OF peace, whoch were laid down by Mr..
schwab yesterday. Rates for money
so far remain unchanged. The sub
treasury has transferred $500 0 to
Chicago for account of New York
banks. The market generally at noon
was extremely dull and inclined to
heaviness. and this was borne out by
subsequent developments. There was
no definite Information as to the steel
strike during the day. 1t was only in
the last half hour that prices sold off.
probably due to announcement or
heavy transfer of funds, a~ggregating
$500, 900 to Chicago to-day. The posi-
ton of the money market would seem
to preclude any possibility of extern
sive speculation for a rise. Holders
of stocks however, do not appear anx-
ious as to the future. relying on the
continuance of good earnings by the
railroads and the prospect of the set
Element of the steel strike. Money on
call at the stock exchange to-day
opened at 3k per cent; highest 4 per
cent; lowest 81 per cent; closing 34s
per cent. Most of the loans were at
80 per cent.
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At first glance it would seem that
business conditions were in most de-
plorable shape. for an increase of ST.
134, 1863 in total commercial losses over
the corresponding month last year In
no small matter. Yet. looking back.
1t is found that August, 1900. reported
the smallest failures Of any month last
year by about $1,000. 900; SC that. in
the first place, comparison is made
with an exceptionally fine record.
Moreover, the July statement this year
was phenomenally strong. liabilities
showing a decrease Of 81. 735 .S42 COM
pared with the same month last year.
Hence, the quarter thus far exhibits
a decrease of over $500. 900 In defaulted
liabilities as compared with 1900 to
date.
1t was not surprising that mercan-
tile mortality increased In August.
Two distressing events in July upset
the commercial equilibrium. but the
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with lard leading Comparatively light
stocks and an active cash demand were
the bull factors. January pork sold be-
tween $l5.60 and $3.50. closing with a
gain of i2Mc.. at sl5,e7h. Lard ranged
between sS.a5 and 1906. closing 12iz0
i5c. higher at the top. RIBS were TAO
loo. higher at the close, which was at
the high point. after ranging -,tyeen
ss.o2is and ss.Gts. Estimated y
ceipts. Wheat. 100 cars, corn. 365 cars;
oats. $50 cars; hogs. 10000 head.
The leading futures ranged as foilowsi
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FEATURES OF THE DAY.
snecIals to White & White.

Specials to White & White.
NEW YORK, September 5.-3:37 p.
m.-The market during the early deal
ings was active and strong, with Nor
folk & Western a feature. 1t was
bought up to 575s, but in sympathy
with the general weakness closed III
points under this figure. B. r. T.. was
hammered nearly 4 points on rumors
of a So, 600, 900 additional stock issue.
Atchison, st. Paul and Union Pacific
did O hold, and the general weakness
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MIutng stocks.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, September b.-Closes
Money on call arm at 3h04 per cent;
last loan. 4.
Prime mercantile paper, iia@ah per
cent.
Sterling exchange weak, with aetual
business In bankers bills at isohW
Assn for demand, and at isS1a FOR oo
DAYS. Posted rates. 4s4iaand isf. Com
mercial bills. 4s2& @as3h.
Bar silver. 5SM.
Mexican dollars. 4bR
Gnyernmenl bonds steady.
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POINTERS.

NEW YORK, September 5, 2:21 p. m.
-Atchison declined on light support
IJndoubted liquidation Of long stocks
going on in the market to-day. Talk
of further corn crop damage and rear
of light money causing selling.
MELLICK.
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NEW YORK. September 5, 1:26 p.

NEW YORK, September 5, 1925 p. m.
week the distribution of diyi-
dends will begin "for fair On Tues
day action will be taken both by the
Manhattan board and the executive
committee of the Western Union. Man
haitian will declare the regular / per
cent. while Ia per cent. will be duly
forthcoming on Western Union. the
stock either as an investment or as a
speculation Is dirt cheap. On thurs
day the piece de resistance will be ST.
paul. Guessers are out in full force.
insiders simply answer all questions by
saving. Wait" There is only one
straw-Mr. J. p. Morgan tells al his
friends to hold on to st. Paul.
JOSEPH.
NEW YORK, September 5, 1880 p. m.
-Housman bought 10000 Norfolk and
Western. LADENDoi'"'
NEW YORK, September 5, 1880 a. m.
The firmness of the market Is u TO
r,1mors of gold imports, but we can
not learn of any engagements yet.
CLEWS.
NEW YORK. September 5.-Payne
bought Erie. There is good buying in 1t.
LADENBURG.
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MARKET OPENED FAIR,
WOUND UP HEAVY.
AFTER AN AusPICIoUs START
THERE WAS A DECLINE, Fol-
LOWED by GENERAL IN
DIFFERENCE.
sTEELS LOST FRACTIONALLY
ERIEs AND READINGS WERE COM
PARATIyELY FIRM.

sugar Rallied, But Later Lost Most
of the Gain-Up to the Close of the
Market There Was No Tangible
News as to the Steel Strike-Fears
of a Bad Bank Statement Had an
Infuence-The and Gen
eraI Markets OF the Day.
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Oxen High. Low. Close


Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour, steady.
Wheat. No. 3 spring. 67a @6sAc; No.
2 red 70&c.
Oats, No. 2. Si1a@s5he; No. 2 white
S7@S7Ac; No. 3 white, S6@3Tc.
Rye. No. 3, 55e.
Barley, fair to choice mating. 551
56tac.
FlaSseed, No. l, si.ss; No. ! porth-
western, Si.i0. 4
Prime timothy seed, $40.
Mess pork. per barrel. sl4.55@1A.6d
Lard, per 100 lbs, s9.27h @9.30.
Short ribs sides. loose, Ss.35mS.50.
Dry sailed shoulders, boxed, TAO
rye.
Short clear sides, boxed, 50 .0on9.10.
Whiskey. basis of high wines. $3.50.
Glover. contract grade. $S,T5.
On the produce exchange. to-day thu
butter market hrmer; ereameries 40
zoe: dairies. f3@f7c.
Cheese steady. 9A@t0Ac.
Eggs, iirmer, fresh. t2h@15c.
Additional Market. ON second PAGE.
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Chicago Closing.

CHICAGO, September 5.-Wheat,
December 71Ae. May 75&e.
Corn, December 57Bc; May 59Bc.
Oats. December 35%; May 37tsc.
Pork, October $14.62; January $l6.67
bid.
Lard. October $3.50 asked; December
$9.12: January $500.
Ribs, October 1856; January $S.07.
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MOTHER GOOSE PUZZLE.

f'at-a-cake, pata-a-cake, bakers man!
So l will, master, as fast as l can;
Pat it and prick it, and mark 1t with i
Put in the over for Tommy and me.
Find his father. grandmother and dog
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The Clearing House.
WHEELING, September 3.
Manager Alex. Mitchell. OF the Clearing
House, reports as follows:
Exchanges. Balances.
Tbursdav $3.50, 94s IS 1875 20
Same day last week. 80, 3s "A l9,I26 20
Same day last month. $3.50 rs 1905 22
Totals for week to date
Monday-Holiday.
yvednesdav ...... 49, SAT 10 1895 80
rrhuradav 100. 946 IS 1876 20
Totals 49,. ......... .s424, 74S 81 1888 50
ALEX. MITCHELL,
Manager Clearing House.
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The HnzIett Quotations.

The following quotations were received
Yesterday by Howard Hazlett & Son, bro
kers, National Exchange Bank Building:
NEW YORK, September 5.
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Yesterdny's Prices.

Yerterdny rs PFIces.
The following table shows the opening.
high, low and closing prices of stocks Oh
Wall street Yesterday:
Special to White & White.
NEW YORK, September 8.
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do pref .........ifs do and pref. soh
Manhattan l. lis do pref 5000. "a
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EARNINGS.

NEW YORK, September 5.-Louis-
Vile and Nashville. fourth week OF Au-
gust. increase s90,3S5; from July /, in
crease $513,099.
New York CurD Closing.
specia, to White & White.
NEW YORK. September >.
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State bonds flrmer.
Railroad bonds irregular.
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NEW YORK, September g., 1880 p. m.
bought 10000 Norfolk n
xuoetern LADENBURG.
Daily camera., 1901-04-27

Colorado volunteer, as a sergeant He
spent two years in the Philippines. where
be made record for gallantry in the
Fl I'D
Miss Lsffer,y is \ Colorado girl, having
spent all her HE here. She is the daugh'
ter Of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Lafferty Of
Boulder and IS very popular.
The young couple have been friends
from childhood. but the courtship began
only after Colonel Johnston's return from
the Philippines. The engagement an.
nounced Yesterday was not a surprise.
The wedding, which will take place at
the La6erty home, will likely be attend.
ed by the governor and his staff. the
a5jutant general and other officers Of the
N .,ional guard.
Daily camera., 1901-04-27
ONE DRAWBACK ONLY.

1t is announced now that King Ed
waro's coronation will take place in
June Ioo7. 1t will b. doubtless cere
monial of magnificent splendor. marred
by one drawback only-the appearance
Of the American represe atatives IN that
Jefersonian simplicity attaching to the
swallow tailed coat Of commerce. Just
Why swallow tail should be emblematic
OF simplicity is more than any one knows
but in ceremonials In Europe it does give
an air Of simple grandeur to its Ameri.
can wearers with which the effete Old
World walters find it hard to compete.
As no one but walters and American
ambassadors in Europe ever don the
ordinary full dress at court ceremonials
our ENJOYS might be permitted to wear
large placards on their backs or chests,
bearing the legend. II AN not a waiter"
This will make it altogether clear exact
iy who they are. This may be the more
desirable for Mr. Choate and his asso
ciates at the coronation, since it is an
nounced that Gen Corbin will be there
in all his splendor-Philadelphia Times
Daily camera., 1901-04-27
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Bros.
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"There is but one small chance to save
your life and that is through an opera
tion," was the awful prospect set before
Mrs. l. B. Hunt, of Lime Ridge, Wis, by
her doctor after vainly trying to cure her
of frightful case of stomach trouble
and yellow jaundice. He didn't count
on the marvellous power of Electric Bit
tiers to cure Stomach and Liver troubles,
but she heard of it, took seven bottles,
was wholly cured, avoided surgeons
knife, now weighs more and feels better
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and never disappoints. Price Soc at
Streamers drug store.