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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-13
REA0SBORO


Mrs F. A. LssLure of Stamford is
visiting in town.
A son was born TO Mr. and Mrs o. e.
Lord August lst
Chas Bullock is spending his yaca-
tiou at Nantucket.
Lizzie SticSney is enjoying a vaca-
tion at Nantucket,
Miss Elya Brownson of Arlington is
guest of Miss Lula Boyd.
John Fowler was in town last Fri.
day on his way to California.
Rev g. +. W. Hill returned last Sat
nrday from a three weeks vacation n
Maine.
Louis DalDos expects to move to
Hibbing, Mimi, the first Of next
month.
j. II. Amidon Of Greenfield is spend
ing two weeks vacation with rela
tives 10 town.
Mrs A. b. Bishop of Hubbardston,
Mass, was in town the first of the
week visiting relatives.
Earl Blanchard leaves town the last
Of August for Northheld, Mass, to at
tend Mt Hermon school.
The Readsboro baseball team met
with defeat last Saturday to the tune
of u to 8, by Clarksburghs.
The sale of Davis Mine and Devel
oping Co. which was to take place
the 10th has been postponed until the
l4th.
Melvin Chapman and wife returned
to Resdsboro Tuesday night after sew
eral months absence in Versailles,
Conn.
Mrs 6, M. Bemis and children re.
turned home last week from months
vacation spent among relatives iu
Bellows Falls and vicinity.
The Daughters of Rebekah give a
social dance in Music nall Friday
evening, August IA, Music will be
furnished by Philharmonic orchestra.
Selectmau W. D. Howe was 10 Ben
nington this week to attend the hear
ing Of the commissioners oc the bound.
cry liue between Woodford and Reads.
boro.
+. T. Murch and family left town
Wednesday for months vacation in
Maine. A barber from North Adams
will have charge of his shop during
his absence.
The commissioners appointed by
supreme court to FIX the boundary line
between Woodford and Readsboro met
in Bennington Monday and drove here
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
we're spent with surveyors and select
men going over the line. After which
a hearing will be continued 1t prom
ises to be several days before decis-
ion is reached,
What Il somtimes called rchewing
match Occurred between a party by
the name of Berard and Blair. Ber
ard came out the under dog in the end
! De was arrested by Chief Deneeu of
North Adams at Monroe Bridge, Mass,
on 40 old charge but in crossing the
Vermont state line he was taken by
Sheriff Morrisssy of Stamford, "The
way of the transgressor is hard
H. II. and w. r, r. will run a spec
| ial train Saturday to blackinton for
those who wish to attend the ball
game between the Blackintous and the
! Cuban Giants. Train will leave
Readsboro at II 45 p. m ard is due
at Blackintun at l57 the game is
called at p. NJ. All who desire may
stop at North Adams and take elec trio
car to ball grounds for FIVE CENTS ex
ira. Train returning leaves Blackin-
ton at A 43 p. no. to connect with reg
ular evening train leaving Hoosac
Tunnel at 10 p. NJ Reduced rates
of So cents for round trip.
August 12 very pleasant wedding
took place at the home of the bride s
parents 10 Hartwellville the contract
J ing parties wefe L Halsea Crosier of
Readsboro and Miss Carol Reed of
Hartwellcille, daughter of Albert
Reed, The ceren ony which was per-
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-13

Mrs Mary Higgins of Cohose is
visiting her neiue Mrs VIM. F. Toomey.
Mrs John Murray Avery of SYRIA
cuse N. Y is visiting Mrs George
Albro,
Mrs Cooley of Brattleboro is the
guest of her sister Mrs Thomas Han
non at the soldiers home,
Mr. and Mrs Amassa Bradford, for
mer residents, are expected here soon
for a several days visit.
Miss Irene Russell, Miss Letitia
Fairburn, and Miss Florence Russell
of North Hoosick spent Wednesday
with Miss Edith Russell.
According to the will of the late Mrs
Abigail Harris, who recently died
here, the whole of her real estate and
personal property is given to her
grandson, Edward NJ. Harris of North
Adams. There are several acres of
land, with buildings, and several hun
dred dollars in money. The will is to
be probated tomorrow. 1t is UNDER
stood that Mr. Harris will sell the
property, He was formerly resident
here.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-13
Vote ofThanks.

AS unanimously voted at our last
monthly meeting, we hereby beg leave
to publicly extend our sincere thanks
in Acknowledgment to the Stark Pa
per Co. for the generous gift of one
hundred dollars as token of their ap-
probation of our services at their re-
cent fire. 1t is always pleasure to
do our duty as firemen but it is
double pleasure to know that doing so
is appreciated,
Yours respectfully,
]. c. Mccullough Engine Co.
North Bennington, Aug. 10, 1908,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-13

formed by Rev Mr. Hill of the Baptist
church took place at high noon, the
ring service being used. Miss Ruth
Crosier, sister of the groom acted as
ring bearer The house was beauti-
fully decorated and the ceremony took
place under an arch of evergreens.
1t was not large wedding only the
near relatives and friends being pres
ent. After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served after which the
happy couple drove to North Adams
and took the train there for the coast
of Massachus for a two weeks
trip, The bride has been employed as
stenographer for the past two years
with the Readsboro Chair Co., and
the groom is one Of the firm Of Frank
Crosier & Sons, photographers of
Readsboro. reception will be given
at the home of the groom's father
September lst to which all friends are
invited.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-13

The Y. NJ. C, A. will hold meeting
at the Soldiers Home Sunday after
noon providing there is no band con-
cert. The Rev c. r. Seymour D. d.
win be the speaker.
A party of 20 fresh airchildren from
New York arrived here Tuesday after
noon for two weeks stay. They all
ooked as if Vermont air would be
good for them. Twelve of them were
Aaken to Pownal where they will be
cared for by Mrs Christopher Amidon;
Mrs Charles Clark took four, Mrs
Harry Chase and Mrs Sam Noyes, one
zach, Mrs Frank Camp ave and Mrs
William Morgan six.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-13


Miss Sarah Dunn isvery i'll with the
fever.
Mrs E.S, Buss of Bridgeport, Conn,
is visiting in town.
There were "a passengers out of here
Sunday for the excursion to Rutland.
Miss Fannie Taft and Miss Mary
Butler are visiting Mrs II. S. Wilson
at Arlington.
Mr. and Mrs Squire Bailey and Miss
Lena Bailey of Fort Plain, N. Y,
visited relatives in town this week.
Miss Anna Quinn of Bennington
spent Friday and Saturday with her
sister, Mrs H. S. Wilson darlington.
Mrs Henry Bushee who has been at
Hebron, N. Y. for the past two months,
came home yesterday much improved
in health.
The police have been notified to ar
rest bicycle riders on the sidewalks of
the village. Several pedestrians have
been slightly injured of late.
The Stevens family held reunion
at the home of Louis Stevens here Sat
urday, while on Sunday they visited
at the home of John Stevens in Shafts
bury. Two other brothers, George of
Middlebury and Frank from Massa-
chusetts were present.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-13

Friends Of the G. A. r. should not
forget Custer Post clambake at the
Soldiers Home grounds next Satur-
day afternoon.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-08-13
RARE MUSICAL TREAT.
Given by Y. c. A. Glss Club Tuesday
Evening.

OlNen by ]. NJ. \, a, Ilee Glub Iuesuay
Evening.
A pleasing musical entertainment
was given at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms
Tuesday evening by the Glee Club,
assisted by well known local talent
Although the severe thunder storm
threatened to keep many away, the
rooms we're filled and all pronounced
it an excellent musical.
Miss Hazel Mcleod and Miss Ruth
Martin in their readings were we'll re-
ceived and their recitations were con-
sidered by most of the audience, the
best feature Of the program. The
Misses Austin and Hudson we'll de-
served the applause which they re-
ceived in their solos and duet. The
only instrumental selection was vio-
lin solo by Mac Gregor Ritchie, which
deserved special mention. The Glee
Club in the rendering Of the solos and
choruses showed the effort of its week
ly training, and many expressed sur
prise at the excellent musical club in
connection with the Y. NJ. C. A.
The Glee Club is grateful TO all
those who helped to make the evening
a success. At the close OF the pro-
gram it was announced by the secre-
tary that any young man interested in
music would be welcomed as a member
OF this organization.
The Y. NJ. C. A. is able to maintain
this club through the kindness of Mrs
Lowrie who gives literally for its sup
port.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

10 Tie death OF j. d. Blsnken-
sbip, editor of the Anadarko Dem
ocraf, which occurred lss, week,
this country loses one Of it. hest
ofiz ns, and sianochesi advocates.
SIR. Blankenship was v'cs-pfes q Mt
of ibe National Bank of Ausdsrko,
"a large pfopeHy owner ead nan
Che community can h i11rd to
lose. Hc was one of the best
newspaper men iD ihis country.
IT, wfs a Progressive ciu1ep, a
man 8h0 never laid Gown 90 any
proposition for The gooi of bis
town. a town builder. aud q loyal
friend. We knew hin as a broth
er newspaper mar. and have ever
found him accommodating, frater-
-oel, friendly aud generous. We
sincerely mourn his death. and 30
the bereated family extend our
heart felt spmyaihy ID Will be q
long time before Anadarko finds
another 80 good q citizen and
ucwspaperman as Biankenship-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

They say Murphy didn't give
anything to the bridge fund
There's an explanation goes with
that statement. Scott Jones went
70 Murphy il a way that Mr.. Muir
ply didn't like He was somewhat
pushed for ready cash at the time,
and instead Of money he offered
Scott lot which could easily have
been converted into 500, cash.
Scott refused Tue lot. from some
unknown reason SO that's all
there is TO that storY And while
he did not give any money to the
railroads be did more-he got out
and worked Two solid weeks getting
The right Of way on this Pauls
Valley branch and saw every man
on the line. Ofcourse, ifyou con.
slder his time and labor as moth
ing, that's a different matter. The
fact il. Murphy gave more To The
railroads Than many who gave in
the actual cash.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

Every tiekei printed by the Ex-
press Tor use on election day wdl
contain lhe imprint 90 the Dmly
Express This is = guarantee chat
the tickei is honest, straight aud
regular Tue Express will not
print any bogus tickets, and poo
pie Who want that kind Of work
done will baYe 10 take j. 10 some
olher Office. See that your ticket
bears the imprint of tne Daily Ex-
press III il don't, drop it like q
hot potato, OF be sure us 0. X,
before you vote it There may be
several Irregular tickets ia the field
tomorrow BE sure you don't get
hold Of one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

It Is being authoTifaIVeiy stated
today that il scofern Is elected,
every Nu.ria JOINS 10 the city Will
0e closed. Every gambling house
lkewise. Every Dasdy house also,
and every lady o. easy virtue
viii be chased from the city limits,
II tits is true sou fellows better
GET your henchmea 70 w0ik. You q
hate mighty bad to work tooth and
uaiI for Seoifsrn's election. and
then have your places of bnsiuess
closed and your source Of revenue
cut OF.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

Vote for the Democratic uomi-
ners tor aldermen. They are The
bsst men for the piaces They
wili give CAicEasba good pro
eres-iVe, businesslike admipisira
zion II 500 desire the city % 40
vance and ~ forward goa wil4regis
ter your vOfe for THESE men. all 0f
Whom shOuldbe elected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06
BEYOND ALL C0MEARIs0Ns.

BEYOND ALL COMPARISONS.
Uue of the many factors con-
tIibunns 10 the remarkably rapid
and solia growth of 81. Louis IS
tie marvelous Development Of ibe
Southwest and other terniory
tributary to that ciiy in aii lines of
trade. In 1903 there VIII be held
the greatest Worlds Fair in tbs
world. fhepresldential campaIgn
will also lake place Te keep n-
formed with tue whole world you
should subscribe at once for ihat
peer of newspaper the iwles a-
week So. Louis Republic. u 81
indispensable % che farmer pro-
fessonal man or merchant. It's
telcgraphic and cable service ex-
eela bat 81 any other paper f.
prints the uews fully not imagina
tive occurrences, but domestic ard
worldwide facts. It ls Demo.
cratic To politics, but distinctly q
national new spaper and family
journal The subscription priceol
S1.O0 gives you two papers eaci
week, l04 papers a year. d-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

Personally conducted weekly
excursion cars leave Memphis
every Tuesday for California via
The Choclaw Rock Island system
and SO. Pac. Rs and for Portland
Oregon, every Thursday via tie
ChOciaw uuion Pacific route.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

The campaign liars are now sal-
ing that the Express is bidding for
the saloon vote. Tbeyare mistake
an we don't care % continental
about the saloon vote, boz do hate
to see these fellows vote against
their best interests They say ii's
a crime against ones self 70 con
INIT suicide. lf The Nutlia dealers
vote against Frederick and Aur-
phy they viii commit the worst
klnd Of bussnsss suicide, aud don't
gou forget il, either.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

Putatz tax on every dog 10 ih'
city limits Of Chickasha, That =
one way to raise revenue. Proos-
bis every Ean who owns a dog
uould willingly pay sz year ae
license for his life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

A woman told AZ editor short
tims ag0 thai Kiss on the fOrehead
d aSle Iafeiieei, 4ys 80 ezehanze.
ile seut1sei ite observation that
a man who would hiss & woman
on the forehead when She bad t1e
haiaace Vi Der face wiih h~r, had
no intellect gOrta meniI0o
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

Lost. Srayei or stolen,-Bav
horse. three white feet, brands d
with two half circles on left hip.
Return % j. w Revel's grocer y
store. corner Fourth and Chicis.
sna avenue and receive reward.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

Vote for A. G. King. A vote
for King is vote for man who
wul administer the law with ln-
,,cs and impartiality kingshou.a
and will be elected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

Vote fbr Frederick II yeu want
t4 peaes ane digbiiy ~ ihe caix
Sustained ani th m iy ~ the
l4a ap5cid. frtdefiek is ibe tnnn
Won Waut in ollrf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

"a, -.-rs-@ orders o. ot1ef iagsl rlote-
go sefter snsersea in f1a hzFHt
ts~s.a,rdtsra 81 t1e rate q st sY PCT
rer Ifses no1parel4 a4eafeft a.etsl '.t
49, 1910 ~ oc Tor eal1 suees eiirf .Ar
-.se- 1-tis IA the r. z hlel 81 SIC rrflf-4
sfssnfes al Afk4nsas f0f sutA -es4 ti-
ssens Aftorneyn VIII flesNe f4Ae nDiirr --A
roverr theuseii - a9fafal1hitt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

CRY nrrieEHs
Magor-R + scoGem.
faifds Judge IA T. GhFsby
Attorney -Maer Melton.
Cnief % roliee q Il Hopkins.
Clerh and Assessor VT Cloud.
Cluccior-Allen Thompson.
Tressurer-wM y EDWARDS.
aLuEHWEE
Isi Hard--hP p SMITH Webb Hendrx.
and ear8-- q S Fletcher w A Ferguson
sfd mara-W ~ Wniieman, y + Yeoman
lih ward prank Brown w d Bright.
Tho cit8 council meets every $50 and sra
Ihuraday nights o. each month at the Mayor
COMMITTEES.
stfaet ana AleF-Frank Brown. p F. Yeoman
W a Ferguson q p. smith.
rlvAEcE
WeobHeudrx, w. W. Whiiemal W. HBright
FIRE
z S Fletcher. Webb Hendrix. B P Smith.
OHDIsAscE
w. A. Ferguson. L s. Fletcher. p ? smith.
POLICE
3 p smith. Frank Brown. D E Ycoman
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
W W whtcman Webb Hendrix " Il Bright
WATER wURKs.
Frank Brown. J. S Fletcher webbHendux.
AUDITING.
BF Smith. w a Ferguson. DF Teoman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

Vote for Murphy Make up your
mind 10 give Chickssha q gooo
city this year
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

Riliie edwards viii be reelected
hands down. His administration
has been al anybody could ask
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06
FOURTH WARD.
o. COFFMAN.
HOP. CLOUD.

This is the last day Of grace.
Better put IN your best licks for
the ticket today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

~" = ~ II
J A Ho.e ....... President
b N 3arae ....... secretary
b = Eularson Is Hlgrers kefor1 Boud
u M Cochran
fIASDI1g COMMITTEE.
Cnfazt broozs ard course ofsiudy Cochran,
Payne all Lntraon.
10 rules ana regulations BigserA Bond nld
Cochr4a.
Flu4u1e Emerson Bond and rayne
Or examining ami nominating teachers -
B1rd Pagre anl Cochran.
nu buildings QfglnQr and supplies Payne
Bona Blr-era EmHFs0u and Cochran
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-06

I1ans y THf z. s CoUaF F1H TEAa l99-
AZ caes4s1a-- 3alsrs ic-l1T 1epts1lnsT
fr2 41l Iaa1aF fl1Easrg 81 re AID
eoafinlea s1 sesslez fFo reese.
AZ ag41-Ne4 1s Murasq 1rtlper "a ls1@
a-f Moaf lar41 q l@9 ana ccltin1es ll
session -zl Gays.
Ar P1ree-l-BfEz1s IlgfalaT. ol-ocer y
-z ara TlarsdsE. = arcn il 1893, a1a ecn-
tin1ee ter gen l4sss
atP4ais yaisg-Beg1s NS11ay. &oTsIcer
1cz s11 Illl1f Iar1l =, 1873 aid co1-
ttllls icr SIX weeks
alasarsare-H Hon1er December IS. Q 3 ard
Mnlaa1- 4aT B. 1#e and c1zsll4a4 for eight
weeks gF icleer.
The sun., 1903-02-07
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Money on call, 2>sm3 per cent; last loan.
2h p cent: ruling rate. q. per cent. Time
money is quoted at ~ per cent Tor sixty ana
ninety days. ~ per cent. FOR four mOnths
and "a per cent. for six ana hlne month-,
mixed securities. Commercial paper Is quot
bills receivable: other names, per cent.
Sterling exchange market was strong and
higher. There vas Good demand from
remittrrs, while the supply OF all classes
OF bills was small Continental exchange
was firm Posted rates were quoted az
S4ais for long and 81 ~, for short; Actusi
rates: Long bills. s. s41.msisr sight drafts,
7i.nSis7s., and cable transfers. hT'.m
s4s7i,. Francs we're quoted at 3is'. .M5.ts''
for long and j.'6 Ihji5ss for short reichs-
marks were quoted at W'.dei l3-l8 Tor long
and gsI.m95 3-is for short, guilders were
quoted at ~ "a 30 i5-i6 for long and lo''d
40 3-i6 for short.
Domestic exchange on New York: Boston,
Sc lOc premium. Charleston Buy" '-lHc
d -onnt' S'ninr. '-iar. premium savannah
BURG. ~. disc. unit selling par. San
FranciSco-S ght l?l3c premium; telegraph,
i5c prcnA.m. 1T LOUIS 25c; discount
and par Chicago par. Cncinna ati-Between
MUM New Orleans Commercial, 25c. dis
count banks, 81 premium.
Money in .ondon, s. d34 per cent. Rate
OF discount in open market for short and
three months bills, = 5-Ifm3ls per cent; Paris
advices qu ote 5 per cents. l'n francs IA cen
times. Exchange OH London, rs francs IA
centimes.
Commercial price of bar silver in New
2i i5-led Mex all silver dollars were quoted
at 37Tc.
New York Clearing House statement. Ex-
changes {oI340s5N.: balance. sll.Sl0, sos.
Sub-Treasury debit ha'nr'e. Si2i6,5os
The sun., 1903-02-07

Coffee was more active; bnt lover. Owing 70 the
recrpts Of ai7s bags foreign selling and 10. liau
1Sr SSsn: SSa s I.c Sy
supposed TO be tor snort account One nrm said
s:xs nss cones ss sa
from ~ &C. we gran, YOU OF course ,, a eo,,on SSe
MSsn sIs w.s Selling at & which
has advanced to nc. pound. We nrmly believe
hs; hsss no sse 90 a.
stocks. bonds. wheat. corn, cotton and Arost
sven % boom but ese
al almost the lowest level go,
,oS ,1o. and Ell s s s of
here was sssy aSns and SSPss. dssSsS oT
advanced is. Sd. 10 II Is. Cd. The local market
so,H s ss s;s ssdy Snss' e Sts %
here as dCor rspps sass ss9t 60
gIsi.s ,ssa No mn Nsrss !ss? .s .ss
$500, pig iron warrants nominal Ste'i raii'
'' NAVAL Sroaxs.-spi1ts Of .urpentne. os'{es7c
Common 20 rood strained rosin saio % ,, t1is;
pme M 5: SSis s Bi Is
soYSe 4 Is Pork Vas sSss oSt. Sa r s
S s..e aa s SP; n!d. ane's S sney @
Eges-Sta.e and PennsySani. 2e.: Western:
TIC. Chicago. feb. 0.-llght onef1nes OF prooues
made rrm pro, ision market early. but gave way
under selling, which was credited mainly 10 packep
Offerings Of lard were particularly 'ree and tins
product suffered more than the balance OF the list
Az the close the lard showed si ght net loss for
the day while pork and ribs closed at about steady
Attitude Of the provision market was based mainly
on expectation OF larger receipts OF hogs mex,
week. Although receipts herr 70 day ran 500
above the estimates. the total arrivals g. estem
points were only s., 100 AS compared with i00.7O
the corresponding day last year.
SroAR-ilaw WAS arm q she bid for - YES,
and 8 lee bid for 80 tnst. Refined was quiet.
granulated, tassn4- -sec. In bbls
The sun., 1903-02-07
TIE OUTSIDE MARKET.

The market for outside securities to-day
displayed cons derable irregularity: prices
in the early dealings were generally steady.
but in the final transactions a reactionary
tendency set in. Dealings were again on
a moderate scale. The Introduction OF 80 me
of the copper shares OF the Boston market
attracted some attent on. especially In Tama-
rack which made n sharp advance OF IA points
shortly after the opening. advancing Q points
above the highest price in Boston. but shortly
after reacted points Of the early gain. Other
copper shares were generally lower: Ten
ncssee lost y. British Columbia 4. while
United Copper was firm around 2aH: North
ern Securities was irregular. declining nearly
=, from the last night closing.
There was a considerably better demand
noted in thc bond market, the heavy deal
ings in san Francisco ~ were one Of the
special features transact ions agGreRatng
Aos 600. tinted States Steel SIS gained ~
per cent on the decision rendered in favor
of the company yesterday at Trenton. b.
r 7. Is advanced y on increased purchases
for inside account while Hackensack Mea-
dows as gained = per cent.
The transact 'ons in the market to-day
were rs follows.
The sun., 1903-02-07
READING Dividend RAISED.
First Preferred stock Back on 4 Per Cent.
Basis-Tw on,bly . Director.

The directors Of the Reading Railway
Company met n Philadelphia yesterday
and declared dividend for the half year
Of per cent. on the company's first pre-
ferred stock, an increase Of per cent
over the last previous payment. This puts
the stock back on a per cent. basis.
The reorganization of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway in 1895 carried with II
the provision that all classes OF stock Of the
new Reading company were to be held by
voting trustees-J, Pierpont Morgan,
Frederic p. Olcott and c. S. W. Packard
until jan. /, 1902. and for such further time
as might elapse before the first preferred
stock should have received cash dividends
of 4 per zen for two consecutive years
thoughthet ustees might in their discretion
surrender the stock at an earlier date.
The dividends on the first preferred have
been per csnt. in 1900. per cent. in 1901,
2 per cent March, 1902. and per cent
October, 1902.
H. NICK. Twombly was elected director
of the company 10 succeed the late T. j.
Antelo