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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
Among 100 Arrested
Are Many Women
Stringent Orders

chouls are plying their araeseme
work in the blaeksned ruins Of 81.
pierre. notwithstanding the stringent
orders ISSUED 10 the apparently in
adequate force Of troops now on the
scene. IN the future they are 70 be
shot on the spot when taken in
their horrible thisvery.
FORT DE FRANCE. May ILL.,
Acting Governor l. Haerre return
Ell here today from another visit 10
st. Pierre He went on the cruiser
Suchet with Senator Knight and
other officials. When 81. Pierre was
reached the party went ashore In
small boats but remained only a
short time. as Pelee was again
showing signs Of activity.
The cruiser moved slowly along
she coast taking soundings. At
sofne points reefs 81 rocks were
found where none were known 20
exist before. while at othsr points
no bottom could be found. A chem
fst with the party analysed the ashes
thrown out by the volcano and
found they we're composed OF sui
phur ard saltpefre.
Gov. Huerre has given orders 20
the troops az 81. Pierre TO prevent
All looaing. A number OF gh0uls
were shot dead and more than a
hundred. including several women,
arrested. This phase OF the trouble
Is attracting more attention locally
! than any other.
The troops have been Instructed 70
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
Gold Galore
Around
Rampant
The Confined Discoveries
Show That the Alaska
Central Railway Will
Open the Richest
Mineral Region
In Alaska.

Have you rgad the latest news
from the region around Rampant
The papers yesterday and today
have been FUN Of H.
The news shows that the peninsula
between the Yukon and the Tanana
rivers. which will be traversed by
the Alaska Central Railway, h turn.
ing out 10 be the greatest gold dis
trict IN Alaska,
The cleanup there this year will
be second only to the Klondlke. and
dozens Of new creeks are being
opened every week
The Alaska Central Railway will
distribute prOspectorE for hundreds
of miles IN every direction 70 work
the rich creeks that now cannot be
worked owing TO lack Of transporia-
ton facilities.
The building II the Alaska Central
railway viii be followed BY a move
ment Of tens of thousands Of mlnera.
agriculturiats, stock rnlsera and
lumbermen. which will. from the
start, make n one Of the best paying
roads IN America.
The preferred stock Of $50 par
value, now selling for s. 30 per share
10 complete the permanent survey
this summer 80 bonds may be floated
for the building 1T the entire road.
will thus prove an Investment that
viii Yield fortunes to many Of the
lucky holders.
We have already sent one survey
ing party north and the next will 20
Just as soon rs navigation on the
Yukon commences.
All five surveying parties will be in
tho field by the middle Of June.
Read the prospectus and familiar
lie yourself with the abundant re-
sources tributary 10 the Alaska Cen
tral Railway.
The character Of the men az the
head Of this enterprise Is the best
guarantee that II will be honestly
and theoretically carried 10 sue
eessful completion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
MARRIES A
CHINAMAN
Pretty Sarah Mors Makes
Strange Choice

About 5 O'Clock Thursday after
noon = cab drove up 20 the home on
Mrs. Thomas Virgins. on washing
ton street. near Ninth avenue and a
slight giriish figure. dressed In a
handsome wedding costume, veil,
orange blossoms and all complets.
jumped lightly 10 the sidewalk and
ran up the steps closely followed ~
q gtciid looking Chinese.
Justice 1lIl. Of Georgetown, who
arrived a few moments later. mar
rfed the couple In the presence u
Mrs. Virgins and three or four other
witnesses.
Mrs. virgins refused this morning
% disclose the name Of the bride and
groom. and also refused 10 discuss
the wedding Justice Hill. however.
tod all he knew NJ the story. and
says the names on the license which
was issued from Eitsap county were
Earah HorE aid Lu Cling. The bride
was undeuaily pretty and seemed
refine and wsll-hred. The groom.
however. The said. was just a stolid
looking Chinese. with q long piRtail.
"Will we go 10 China7 Why. I
guess 50. very SCOT" said the bride
In response 10 Mr.. HilFs question.
The girl Is thought TO have run
away from home 20 be married 10
her Oriental lOFer-she gave her age
az "A years.
she seemed % BE- IN love with the
man and exceedingly happy. She
laughed all the time. even during
the ceremony" said Mr.. Hili.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
NoTrCE Do CREDITOnR-

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT or
the State of Washington, for
King county. In the matter OF the
estate Of Thomas Donovan, deceas-
ed No. 4277
Notice is hereby given TO ali per
sons having claims against the es.
tate OF Thomas Donovan. deceased.
10 present same, with necessary
vouchers. within one year after date
OF the flrst publication Of this no
tice, 70 the undersigned admins
traitor Of said estate. at his place OF
transaction OF the business Of said
egtatc. namely, at the office OF
Charles H. Patterson, attorney-at.
law, room &c Halter building, In the
City OF Seattle, Washington,
JAMES M. QUfLTER,
Administrator.
Dated al Seattle, Washington, April
26th, 1909.
Date Of first publication, April "a.
1902.
CHARLES Il. PATTERSON.
Attorney for administrator.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
LISTENS TO THE PIPES AND
F0RGETS ALL ABOUT HIS HOME
MANY AMUSING THINGS HAPPEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NEWS GATHERED ON THE WATERFRONT or INTEREST TO
SHIPPERS

The hhFpipca have been rcapons-
lhle Tor many headache and heart.
ache since the time that the Hician'
piper played before Moses, but this
ia the flrat Instance on record since
the Pied Piper ~ Hamiln'H little cp-
ISOLDE that the hngpipeF are charged
With the abduction of a human he
inK. First Engineer Kendall Of the
steamer la France Was a passenger
on the steamer Princess May on her
last trip north to skngway. Ken.
dali plays The pipes and plays them
welt.
When the Princess reached Ketch-
kan Kendall struck up "croppy. lie
Down" and kept u up without inter-
mission for fully half an hour. The
natives throngcd from every difcc-
tl0n 60 hear him Then he switched
20 the "Campbciis Are Coming. Tho
captain of the Princess thought u
sereeehed away. Snmstimea they
were dfoning out Money Musk,
then tho Devils Dream" and 30 on
through the catalogue OF Celtic jig
time. There was one man on board
that took a. all IA with zcsi. Tie
was "a well known merchant %
krtehikan who had been attracted
on beard BY the sound of the pipes.
bat had nc intention of leaving with
the steamer
And SIN the pipes skiried and
still the ketehikan merchant took
Il all In Tho steamer was weli out
20 sea on her way north hy this
time. The merchant awokc from hiH
reveric and with 0nc bound made
for the side of the steamer o. get
or. The second officcr saw the
move and gently assured the mer-
chant that walking was aiunhy
thefea bouts. Then Kendall truck
up "Niu lie No Come BACK Again =
ard the Kctchikan man became re-
signed 60 his fate. When tho
steamer arrived ~ HkaEway he
made for the landing with a bound,
not even waiting 70 thana the piper
for the lung power he has lost m
entertaining him on tho way down.
lie took the return boRt Tor krtch-
kan IL Il safe 70 say he win steer
Ahy OF haeplprm In the time TO come.
The steamer Dolphin % the Alaska
steamship line arrived today from
skagway with IS passengers. The
trip down wAd unrventfut
The steamer city ~ Topeka, ~ ne
Pacific Coast line. arrived today
from the north with $50 TONS or eun-
c~utrnieH for the Tacoma Nnalier.
she brought fair passenger hst
The weather on tbs way down Was
fine.
The land office for the skagSay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

TAFT TO ROME

NEW YORK, May i7.--ooyernof
Taft sails today Tor Rome to neRo-
iinte with tho Representatives OF the
Vatican for the purchase OF the frihr
lands ia the Philippines. Upon the
conclusion ~ his mission w Rome he
win proceed TO Manila by the east
ern route.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
THE BONITA
LOSES TOW

The steamer Bonita Of the Pacific
Packing and Navigation company,
which left Seattle yesterday after
noon with three ac0ws IN tow for
Alaska, has come 10 grief of Point
Wilson. not far from Port Townsend.
When the steamer and her tow
reached there a lively gale struck
up and the tow lines snapped leay-
ing the scovrs adrift. The steamer
continued the search for the missing
sc0ws all night without avail
Two Of the scows were laden with
valuable canuery machinery and the
third one with coal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
The MARKETS

Trade was rather quiet today, cx-
ccpt IN sales 81 atrawbofriaa and
cherries Tho shipment from cnr.
foruin last night was not Ao large
az usual ana Ia consequence prices
remained firm nt quoted figures.
Cherries, good ana bad. are on sale
IN large quantities the price
ranges according 20 the condition OF
the fruit. Asparagus ia almost a
dtuH on the market. receipts being
much greater than the sales.
Lemons have been very slow this
last few days. owing 10 the cooler
weather.
hutter and cgHH are unchanged In
price, although butter exhibits a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

NeHef SNUtotenk
WASHINGTON. II. C. May IL
Consul Aymr has Cahled the state
department. from Fort de France
that In his opinion the public sub
sCripttcn of money may as well be
stopped as provisions already made
b the United states government for
the rciicf Of the island are sufficient.
The president has. therefore, request
e'i the secretaries of war and navy
TO ask the officers % their respective
depg rtments now on relief duty in
the West Indies 70 report immediate
Is their opinions a. t. the necessities
of the Inhabitants Of the Inflicted
island.
WASHINGTON. u. C.. May IL
Captain Mclean ~ the cruiser Gin
clnnati reports 70 the navy depart
nent as follows. Excitement In
Martinique Is calming down. Many
refugees are not destitute or starv-
ing. hut are frightened BY the APP
palling disaster az 81. Pierre and the
grave but less serious damage Ia the
more northern portions OF the island.
They are leaving estates and sections
which have not suffered. Many
cases % pillRging are reported in
those sections. The government Ia
taking action 10 stop Il.
In some % the northern districts
many cattle are dying because %
the volcanic dust over vegetation.
A few good rains would cure much
% this condition. We visited and
explored the ruinE ~ the United
States and British cousulates az 81.
Pierre. Found some portions Of the
charred remains Of bodies. The Po-
-. a..
and reports the disaster 20 81. Vim
cent very serious. II IL hlieved the
volcanic conditions there was worse
and in some respects conditions are
az bad or worse than In Martin
iquen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
CLASS TO Be
CONFIRMED

Confirmation services VIII be held
tomorrow morning at 1880 o'clock
a. Temple De Hirsch. corner BoyIs-
ton avenue and Marion street.
The exercises win be Of a very i'm
pressive character and the music 0f
an elaborate nature. Several special
vocal and Instrumental numbers viii
be- rendered under the direction Of
tho organist, Prof. Alfred Luebcn
The following young men composing
the highest class Of the Sunday
school VIII be confirmed. Joseph q.
Cohen. J. Holt Prudential. Joseph
II. Goodman, Joseph Himelhoch aud
Herbert W. Marks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
SHUT OFF OF WATER

Water viii BE- shut on Monday
from n. m. until 2 p. m. on Yesler
way from Eighteenth aYnuue 10
Thirtieth avenue and over the whole
district east Of Thirtieth avenue and
north Of Yesler way, 90 East Olive
street. Connection IL 70 be made
with the new Twenty sixth avenue
Bouth main.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

Enjoy an outing 70 the navy yard
and the battleship Oregon 81 the dry
dock. Take in the baseball game At
Evergreen Park or dance at Pleas
ant Beach. Boats leave Colman Dock
Sunday at 10 and II a. m. 1915. 2.1B.
$40. 5:45 and 10. 80 D. m. Fare. SOC
round trim
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

district ia to be moved from sitka to
Ths steamer Newbury. Of tho poll
lara line. arrived here today from
san Francisco. She brought up ~
passengers and 900 tooas Of freight
The ateamer AlsKi, Of the Pacific
Coast line. which Haila for Alaska
tomorrow night. viii carry north a
gasoline launch. the Rough llder.
for service on the rivers ~ the kpyu-
kuk country The launch was built at
Ballard and In owned hy A. II, roel-
berg. cashier OF the 8candinaylan-
American bank q this city
The Catholic College baseball team
went 10 lifcmeftun on the steamer
Inland Flyer this morning, bent on
wniloping the warhhip oreEon'H nine.
They claim 20 have a 'phenom.' OF
IA pitcher.
The launches Totem. sylph and
EaAle from Astoria reached here
this morning. They viii take tow
% the northern cRnnurien for the
Pacific Packing and Navigation Co,
The revenue cutter Bear win leave
Moran's today or tomorrow ana PRO-
oeed 60 tbs Arctic sea The surgeon
on board has hhrd taak ahead ~
him the vaccination 81 ID trIhe ~
Alaska Indians, lie takes ap with
him 1850 quii points loaded Win
vaccine matter
Contractor ". ~. HennefRren
leaves Monday evening on the
steamer Dolphin 10 construct the
lighthouse on. mary island. near
ketchikan. The work viii take sew
eral months. Mr HrnnerEren viii
return t. Seattle about the iHt ~
June. leaving the work ~ charge OF
~. &. a. Randolph.
Todays elearinga were aei2gls.sI,
balances. tsi.isase.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
Noodmen Of the Vol

All members ~ the order are re-
auested 10 meet a. Eagles Hall. Sun
day, May IS. at 30, 20 attend the
funeral services Of our iata neiRhbor,
Edward W. Shaw.
Services TO be held from fhe Firrt
Presbyterian church, corner Fourth
avenue aud spring street az y. ~.
f.IMTn y. CONNER Clerk.
W. J. CREEVEY,
Consul Com.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
BLAMES
NOBODY

The coroner's jury lnqulrinK into
the death Of Willie Weber. found
this afternoon that he came To his
death Friday morning at West Sc
attic from excessive drinking OF
whisky. No blame for giving the
boy the liquor was attached 10 any
one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
BUY LAND
FOR TRACKS

ELLENsBURG, Wash, May IL
Northern Pacific officials yesterday
bought Of J. r.. Zehner the right %
way for from six 70 ten stdetracks.
aggregating 1900 TO 10000 feet OF
trackage. Everything IL ready for
the construction work 70 begin at
once
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Take a trip 10 the batiieship or
take ia the ball game at Evergreen
Park n you don't like that. stop OF
Al Pleasant Reach and watch the
pretty telephone KiriH dance. Boats
leave Colman Dock "a 10 and u a.
m. i.fb. AIS. 4 40. sstA and TO- 20 y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
AN ATTEMPT MADE ON
the LIFE OF ALFONSO

t positively stated this afternoon that daring
attempt king Alfonso duna the coronation
hioke
stab him with knife The
forward and the
quickly that only those
In happened The
proceeded visible Interruption
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

Seattle aud Vicinity Tonight and
Sunday. fair. fresh 60 brisk west
qgiudH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

fe. cuoumbera. 7Scdfiao per doz. brussels
frr0na. TuHo peas hHfri telephone peas.
Oh Fhuhsrr, 2Mi0 Ter pound spinach
tUn5nf Dor boa WnHn WhliH hfuHrafnf.
booN00e per boa native, bpcNe0a per case.
fanf,
Provisions
Fresh ment-cow haef, ne per VI. Etetr
hHef b0pHo pef 10. mutton wetheT, Tho.
ewes. fisc. purE. 100 per To- veal, large.
rr. email iOas
fsuglriuus ltamf. lsAG! breakfast
backs 80. bellies. lee
Ifsyapuget sound por Ton. fia0 East
sfn Washington timothy tih 600 1900 al
faifas i20lHe
0fhinaoatr. t2n .O0i wheat, t23n corn.
so 70. rolled barley. $500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
INVENTOR
SAM HILL
aia Pipes Along Third Avenue Fast
Disappearing

1fatEENAfttfN
An invention recently perfected In
this city was this morning given It's
first test on Third avenue Wa moving
the heavy ens pipes strung out along
the thorouRhfhre hy the Seattle Gas
and Electric Company. By S.
aid the t2-foot sections 81 east iron
Pipe. each ~ which weighs 1850
pounds. are handled as easily IA
sticks ~ Cordwuod by one man aided
BY a team ~ horses and "A small boy
as driver.
The pipe has for several weeks
been an cyrsorc TO the business men
of the street. IL Is 90 be removed
10 Fourth avenue. where it VIII he
laid. By the aid Of the new inVen-
ton the task will be accomplished IN
pilshed IN short order, Work VIII be
short order,
The Invention
The invention Is a modification o.
the apparatus used In the woods for
loading huge loes ON ears OF
wagons. IL consists Of a low truck
with solid wootNSn wheels about Is
inches In diameter provided with two
skidS hinged 20 the structure on the
left hand side. Al the base 81 each
skid heavy log chain about ~ ffet
lonE Is fastened by y hook aud
staple. This completes the APP
parasua.
To load one of the pipes the truck
Is drawn ur alongside and the chains
passed under u at either end. thence
back over the truck to the opposite
side. where they arc attached 90 the
double tree 10 which the team H.
hltched The skidS are then lowered.
forming an Inclined plane from the
ground 10 the top OF the truck.
when tho team n started the
chains tighten and the heavy pipe is
quickly rolled up the ekide and
falls into place on tho platform Of
the truck Five minutes uufficed 20
load the first section Of the pipe OK
perlmentsd upon In front OF the Star
office.
OF LEGAL Brains
Samuel HIil. president If the gas
company. who first conceived the
plan % loading the pipe by horse
power Instead ~ the united liftinE
strength OF a half dozen u men. WAS
hugely pleased with the success o.
the apparatus.
We wanted 20 find out vheiher
Seattle brains were worth anything.
remarked MIR. HIN. = guess they
are. Our scheme works pretty
smooth. don't you think"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

Potatoes oia. tsz ooaasoo per ton,
new y ahMt2 70 nj est. beeis aiWfi. %
Nrf natk raffufh Elufsa IasF sack lettuce
~ 500 81 ~ Der caae. uifHirE pyr9fi =
Fhr.tf. ~ cabbage a. .hDHfiTh Der eNt
huHha so celery $50 pea dnfi rwsei fpia'
sahefhraut, 4&MAei tomatoes. $3.50 per
crate, fadinhss. Zoe Isf dpH. gafalay. 2iN
10 nHinne 20 par rNf. rsfsulps
7Del eauiin0wsf ti 81 pumpkins. 243lso
afiirhekes, 0eufae per dos ttsiha beanA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
CHOULS BEING SHOT
IN ST. PIERRE RUINS

shoot anyone on the spot without
benefit 81 trial. IN cases where loot
ers are found at their gruesome
work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17
joBsIHc QUOTATIONS.


f.smans-s g o0g1a.00 a boss cooking ap.
pleHi ID tffi %. eating apples, 81 1909 -
asnnseH t3TpH to- tansHau. Al 7asft toi
" NHa 10 naveit, e. v6aiH 80. Mssitetfnn-
can sweets, ti5al NaisuciAa. 81 oogfs ~
lines, sf aoNfs o. eHent tamrsffnAs 81 10
grape fruit, t2 Wt4fsaOo. strawberries. 400
per crate! ch1fTtee / OpsiEf ~ Der hos.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

roday's elearinss were seia.g7ss7:
balances. ts1.isAae.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

Rsiehsrt Bros. pianos. ITO Union
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-17

The steamer Dolphin % the Alaska
steamship line arrived today from
sknsway with - passengers, The
trip down wAe unrventfuA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03


igold, the cosmos beauty, and the cen
taurea may all be depended upon for
tall vases or striking bouquets. The
old-fashioned wall flower blooms
early and late. And of the new Yin
Mas and verbenas there are many
which seem to insist upon blooming
no matter what the weather or stu
alton.
The officers of the Home Improve
ment association are very anxious to
know who are going to compete for
the prizes this summer. Any person
wishing to compete will send their
name to the officers of the society or
the secretary, Mr.. jackson. 1t is
quite important that il should be
known who are competing for the
prizes; also who are DESTROYS of Sc
curing window boxes. The associa-
ton can furnish them AT less price
than they can be obtained elsewhere.
Orders sent to any officer of the as
sociation will receive attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
BLUFF REGION WAS
COVERED WITH FOREST

Following is the substance of an
address recently delivered by s. W.
McMaster before Rock Island high
school pupils:
'Some thirty-odd years ago all the
bluff region between the Mississippi
and Rock rivers was covered with a
dense growth of heavy timber, oak,
ash, hickory. walnut and elm. The
groves lying east of the Seventh ward
school were carpeted with a mass of
beautiful wild flowers in the spring,
spring beauties, anemones. polar
stars and many other varieties of all
shades and colors. Natures voices
were heard all around. the soft musi-
cal voices of the feathered songsters,
the robin. bluebird. thrush. catbird.
bobolink. scarlet taniger. Baltimore
oriole. the soft cooling of the walk
pigeon. the chattering of the wren.
the warning note of the mother quail
To her little brood and their scurry-
ing away under the leaves and an
other louder note, with a whirr. they
fly away.
The rush through the upper
air of the thousands of wild pigeons,
winging their way north to their
nesting grounds. the 'honk, honk' of
wild geese as they rushed along to
the far north in wedge shaped pha-
lanNes following their leader. the
many wild ducks that settled in the
ponds and lakes. the blackbirds. the
swift winged swallow. the chatter
ing squirrel. leaping from tree to
tree, the homely crow. the soft hum of
the honey bee as they buzzed among
the flower-laden trecs-all these were
to be heard and seen in far greater
numbers than now. In the fall most
of these feathered tribes winged their
way To the southwark. The black
birds before gathering together for
their southern journey assembled on
the trees and fences and seemed to he
holding Il conference. When they
made up their minds to go all would
leave at once. These beautiful feath-
cred songsters have nearly all left
these shady groves. The robin. blue
bird and red-headed woodpecker are
about the only birds that visit us
now. but the English sparrow is here
to STAY"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
SITUATION IN BUSINESS
Labor Factor the Only One Seriously I'm
favorable at the Present.

Labor Factor the Only One Seriously I'm
favorable at the Present.
New York. May 3.-R. G.. Dun &
COmpany's Weekly Review of Trade
says today: Two large strikes sched-
uled to commence on May l We're
nverted. ut least temporarily. and n
number of smaller ones were settled,
hut many new controversies have be-
gun. This labor factor is the only
seriously unfaVOrabl@ one in the in
duStrial situation. Consumers of fir
iShed steel products arc compelled to
place orders subject 70 the conVcn-
fence of manufacturers. and Ii is the
exception when any nearby deliveries
are promised. Pig iron has worked
up to Il higher point. BcSscmer COM
handing $50 at PittSburg on deliveries
within six months.
y better volume of orders taken by
New England shoe shops is one of the
lost encoura ginG signs of the week.
SteadineSS in the leather market does
not tend TO encourage expectations
Of cheaper shoes. however. especially
in view of the firmneSS of domestic
hides. with another rise in imported
grades. JobberS in dry goods have felt
the effects of good weather and n
brisk trade has been done at steady
prices. Cereal prices have been less
inflated by speculation than they We're
last week. yet high level was main-
tanned and only slight reactions Oc-
Cured.
Failures in the United States this
week were 225. against 212 last week
261 the preceding week. and 226 the
corresponding week last year; and in
Canada Il. against Is last week. 24
the preceding week, and ~ last year.