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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-13

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ten that she viii not visit us this sum-
mer unless you will permit her to pay
her board
ing that I shall not permit her to do
anything of the kind"
What" asked the young man from
the tail grasSreservation, lis the diff
ference between a sacred concert and
any other concerto a-..tss
"A sacred concert" replied the - man
information bureau, lis given only on
Sunday"
Knoviski-"There goes conscientious
man if there ever was fone-"
AskoVich-" How did you get next.
Knoviski-"He's a dentist and the
other day when he pulled out the wrong
tooth for me he didn't charge anything
for it,
He-"There is one thing in particular
I like about spinsters. sl4as
She-"And what is that?
He-"They never bore fellow by tell
ing him how they used to do this and
that before he was born"
Doctor. every time take drink of
whisky it goes to my head" said Feath-
erly Can you explain why that is?"
Sure" replied the wise NJ. D. 1T
wants to get where it won't be crowd
ed
Here's an account of a woman who
committed suicide because her husband
! had died" said Growells, as ne glanced
up from his paper What do you think
Il think answered Mrs. G., that she
married the one man in about 1000,
100000"
Miss Dashaway-''It was very good
! of you to name your new automobile
after me. BY the way, what is it like ~
Mr.. Cashleigh-"Wel it isn't a thing
of beauty, but it's the fastest bunch of
wheels that ever came down the boule-
vard'
Merchan-"Your references seem to be
all right and if you can put up $1,000
cash security you can have the job.
Applicant-"Thank you. sir. But
what security can you put up for my
S1OOo?!
Patient-'"The heat is so oppressive.
doctor, that | almost feel inclined to
commit suicide"
Doctor-'sTut, tut, That will never
do. What you need is change of eli
mate"
Would you mind pinning flower in
my coat when I go?" asked young De-
Borem.
Certainly not" replied Miss Weary
I'm. 1T will afford me pleasure to do it
at once
The reason for embracing
We need not seek safar:
Men love to hug decisions
And girls decisions are.
"Say. mamma" queried little Mary
4 Ellen, whats a dead letter."
4 amy letter that is given to your faith
ar to mail my dear" replied the wise
mother.-Chicago News.
you say you take automobile rides for
the sake of exercise?"
Certainly"
But where does the physical exercise
come imp
Getting out to see what the matter is. .
Washington Star.
Sometimes" said Uncle Eben, "a
man gifts abused jes' fob habin' mo pru-
Edence dan yuthah folks. 1 specks dat
hNoah's wicked neighbors had a heap to
say agin his ship monopoly aftuh de
rain sot in good an steady. Washing
ton Star.
janet blush sometimes to think my
great grandfather was a plain old pio-
John-weIl, the score is even: if he
was here he would no doubt be asham-
ed of you.-Detroit Free Press.
Il forbid the MARRIAGE
Thus, to the consterna ton of the
vast audience. spoke harsh voice near
the door,
why do you forbid it2" asked the
CLERGYMAN. in astonishment
Because responded the harsh voice,
with n1ocking laugh, che is the princi-
pal stakeholder in the Gottasnap Bis
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Royal Adviser-The world expects,
your majesty, that you will infiict some
punishment, upon the assassins that
killed your majecty's royal predecessor
New King with emotion)-I shall
punish them by letting them live to suf-
fer the remorse that follows the COM
mission of a crime.-Chicago Tribune.
You see,' said Farmer Corntossel. "a
phrenologist once told US that our boy
Josh had remarkable head
so you sent him to college?"
Yes Now we're waiting to see
whether his head is goin' to turn out to
be a congenial residence fur brains or
jes' garden fur football hair. WASH
ington Star.
"Vot a Iangvitch." exclaimed the be-
wildered foreigner. wen a man run he
get tired. Den he say he all out of
BREATH und, py sinks. he got effer so
much more breath as he hat before!"-
Chicago Tribune.
Friend-Glad to see you, Tom. Folks
we'll?
Absent Minded Missourian lin the
boodling line)-Folks well? Yes. he's
too blamed welll-Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Greene-''What do you have an
alarm clock in your chamber for if you
don't have the alarm wound up?'
Ii you COQ1Q nave ACdA u
the awful things my husband said when
the alarm went off, you wouldn't ask
me- Boston Advertiser.
Are you prepared for the end. dear
sister?' said the Rev. Mr.. Comfort.
would you not like to go to heaven? %
20, my, yes!" gasped the sick woman.
I'm just dying to go there."-Philadel-
phia Press.
Miss Millions-"Its getting harder
every day for an heiress to marry a
man with money. He prefers a poor
girl
Miss Billions-"Yes, these days if an
heiress wants to marry a wealthy man
the best thing she can do is to become a
governess. or nurse, or manicure,
or an actress. or a stenographer, or a
clerk, OF a telephone girl. We're sim
ply outclassed. ''-Baltimore American.
Neptune-"What in thunder is that
mermaid trying to turn those rocks over
for?"
The Sea Serpent-"She's going to take
nap. and she's afraid there's norman
under the bed of the ocean.''-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
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WANTED-AGENrs
WANrED-sALEsMEN.

WANTED-Saiesnen for full line of
fruit and ornamental trees; pay weekly;
outfit free: STEADY work. Lawrence MUIR
sery Co. Lawrence. Kan
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


WANTED-3 furnished rooms light house
keeping, modern, permanent. Address S,
care Journal.
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before the sun had set the Indian was
hanging from the limb of a tree.-St. |
Louis World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-13

cult company and she is the widow of
the largest owner of the Watchusgrow
Biscuit company, and that's an illegal
combinations "-Chicago Tribune
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR RENT-Barn room for l or . horses.
306 w. Sth st.
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JEwELER AND oPTIcIAN.

F. ". SWEARING an. jewele- anS grad
late optician. We guarantee every pair
nf glasses to fit and every watch we re-
par. We carry the largest line of
watches, clocks. diamonds. cut glass, etc.
N the city Watch inspector u, p. r II.
III Kansas ave
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RUG FACTORY.


WANTEr1You to let us make your old
carpets irto rugs. Gail phones 421 ."
add cess Mccormick & Peake. 527 jackson
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
TIME TABLE.


Inc Right Road" to and from and bstwss,
CHICAGO OMAHA
81. LOUIS DENVER
MEMPHIS COLORADO SPGS
PEORIA FORT WORTH
ST. JOSEPH ST PAUL,
KANSAS CITY MINNEAPOLIS
And Everywhere Beyond.
Objective April 9Th, 1902
TRAINS LEAVE TOPEKA AS FOL-
LOWS:
EASTBOUND.
No. Il. Chicago Mail and Express BIS nm
No. IA, East Elk. and Mail. ......... $500 am
No. 4, FL Paso and Chicago Ex.... els pm
No. 10. Colorado and X. {. Flyer. 7:45 am
No 30. Chick and X. c. Ex........ z 80 pm
WESTBOUND
No. IL, Chicago ana Texas Ex...... lilo pm
No 3, Colorado Flyer ............... $40 pm
No. 13, Texas Ex-....................l2:2 20 am
No 30. x. G. and Chickasha Ex.... 800 am
NORTHBOUND.
No 26 st. Joe Ex....................S $40 am
No. "A. st. Joe and Chicago Ex.... 3 30 pm
SOUTHBOUND.
NO. 70, Cn1CagO EX.--.--.- IL AS pm
No. %, s. w; Elk IL 80 pm
daily except Sunday
time tables. etc, apply to any Rock Island
E. w. THOMPSON.
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Lines West of Missouri River,
KANSAS CITY Mo
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LOST AND FOUND.
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

STRAYED OR STOLEN-2 pups A months
old, one black and white spotted and one
liver color and white spotted, with nickel
plated collar on each. Liberal reward will
be paid for their return to Ill w. 10th ST.,
Topeka
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Union Pacific
UEcrDnHNn
Missouri Pacific.

effective July s. 1882
No. 30l, passenger, leave Topeka. 40 am
No. 315, LEGAL, leave Topeka .-..-..-..7: 90 am
No. 302, passenger, arrive Tope ka..- g 80 pm
No 314, local, arrive Topexa.........6:00 pm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-13
MISCELLANEOUS.


SAYi
Why don't you go to HoWard's new furni-
tilre store They don't ask installment
prices: one price to all: one dollar looks big
TO them: they never had much money.
The new red front. 800 Kansas ave, To-
peka-
BOARD by day or week 204 Monroe st.
FELLOW Traveller, to the par of God
who drinksi Do you wish to get on
with the sober world? II so. call or write
De Voc Liquor Cure Co, 534 Kansas ave-
and 102 E. Sixth St. Topeka, Kan
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HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Mrs. Newed-''Mother. has just writ
ten that she viii not visit us this sum
mer unless you will permit her to pay
her board
Newed-"I shall wire her at once say
ing that I shall not permit her to do
anything of the kind"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-13

What" asked the young man from
the tail raszreservation, lis the diff
ference between a sacred concert and
any other concerto s..-t4.
information bureau, lis given only on
Sunday"
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FREE DIsPENsARx.
FOR sA1E-4RRAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-C Comfortable home rooms,
Shade, fruit, bssH. etc. 2l2 Fillmore st.
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-7>~~~~~~~-~~~~--~~~-~--~-
J. c. ELLIOTT, US Kansas ave. genera
sporting goods. guns, ammunition, base
ball supplies, fishing tackle, xetrigera.o
phone SO.
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STORAGE
MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co. packs, ships and stores househol,
goods. Tel. 186. Clarence Skinner, 122 L
9Th st
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CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.

N. w. NULL, Carpenter and Builder.
Shop 1921 West Eighth st. Phone 1853
Job work promptly done Topeka. Kan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN.
MINISTRIES IN CASTOR HALL.

The minstrel show to be given by
the Trinity Minstrel Club. in CASTOR
Hall, of the Georgetown University, on
the evenings OF December % and 30, for
the benefit of the proposed new Trinity
Parish hall and school house, promises
TO be a successful affair. A number OF
the students Of Georgetown University
have volunteered to assist in the enter
tainment. as well as some Washington
talent. The following will participate
in the program:
Andrew ]. Cummings, ,aterlocut0r:
end men, Jules B. Aveilhe, William +.
Morsell, Kenneth A. O'Connor. and
James II. Cathell; circle, Joseph A.
Reilly, Graham T. Hichol, Frank Shan
non. Joseph A. Kuhn. Charles J. Seitz.
Charles V. BechteI, Patrick FL. O'Far-
rell, William ]. Curtin, Michael d.
Schaeffer. Samuel II. Apperious, James
Z. Morgan, William ]. Heimick, John
Duggan. Samuel S. Edmonston, Frank
I. Benjamin, Roy G. Richardson, Ernest
A. KnOrr. Joseph A Dunn. William ].
Twinldnton. Thomas Kirby, T. Albert
Murray, Harry J. Koehler, Robert H.
Martin, jr., Ambrose A. Durl1in, John
Monahan. Edward NJ Asquith. Joseph
L. Dugan. William c. McWade, Rob
ert MCNAMARA, and Raymond Jackson
accompanied, Martin E. Horne; director.
Prof. George Herbert Wells.
Special numbers will be sung by the
boys choir OF Trinity Church, under
the direction of Prof. George Herbert
Wells.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
CHARTERS GRANTED
UNDER DISTRICT LAWS

The following concerns have beer
granted incorporation papers under Dis
trict laws:
The Dayton Fluid ard Undertakers
Supply Company; capital stock, 500. coo
incorporators. Grant Young, Eugene
Schooley. James r. Porter, District OF
Columbia; Ira Crawford and C. NJ
Davis, Dayton, Ohio.
Ohio Toilet Manufacturing Company;
100000; w. L. Shaw, NJ. ]. Wilkinson
r. s. Donaldson, L. w. Mccormick, and
jams +. Shepperson.
Z. Chic Toilet Manufacturing Company
10000; Miles D. Jamison, r., Stuart
Knapp. and Frank ID. Blackiston.
Alumni Chapter Of Sigma Chi Frater-
nityi $500; John D. Thomas. Edwin J.
Mckee, J. Lewis Riggles, and Arthur ].
McElhone
The Mckeesport Real Estate and In
vestment Company; capital stock. SO,
600; incorporators, Albert T. Cox, r.
Stuart Knapp and w. =. Kyle
The Fidelity oil and Gas Company
capital stock. 800. 900; incorporators.
Fred d. Oliver. r. Stuart Knapp, and
w. p. Kyle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
RECESSIONS CAUSED
BY REALIZING SALES
Stocks Decline Fractionally on Profess
sional Trading-MarIet Again De-
void of Significance.

NEW YORK. Dec 22-The influence
of the approaching holidays again APP
peared to be felt in the stock market
this morning. The overnight news was
without decisive Importance, and the
declines in American railway shares in
London were too small TO influence sent-
ment materially here.
Dealings were confined TO the room
traders. and on realizing sales prices be
came heavy, but no loss in the railroad
list exceeded Y per cent
In the industrial list Steel preferred
became heavy. after advancing y
American Locomotive issues again
showed strength. as did Consolidated
Gas.
The market was absolutely devoid OF
significance Railroad bonds were firm.
Government bonds unchanged
The market opened stronger, because
transactions in the international lis'
were comparatively small. while local
fractions and the industrials occupied a
leading position.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit rose y. An
active demand for Locomotive common
caused a rise Of u. The Steels opened
unchanged. The international list was
unchanged to "A lower.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
COURT RECORD.

District COurt-Justice Gould-In re
concentration OF land for outfall sewer
guardian ad Item for William Henry
Watts. appointed.
Equity Court No. 1--Justice Anderson
-fitzgeraid VS.. OConnor; reference to
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Could
Luttrell We. Lutsrell: rule as 20 con-
tempt returnable December 81
Morrison VS.. Clark; leave to file an
amended bin granted.
circuit Court No. 1-Justice Barnard
Altchell vs.. Story; verdict for defend
ant PlaiE:lffs attorney. H r. MouI-
Perry a Son.
o. Dwyer W. Northern Market Com
PaHy term prolonged thirty-eight DAYS
70 settle exceptions and time to file
TScofd extended 10 February s. 1904
Fisintin attorneys, G. IA Meriliat and
r. Carusi 4 Sons; defendants attor-
HreysI n J. Colbert. A 2. Duvali, and
Woodruff vs.. Daish. on trial. Plain
tln attorneys. c. Darlington and Ir-
ylng Williamson; defendants attorneys
John RidOut and j. B. Daish
~ mliler VS.; Shackno: verdict for plain
Circuit Court No. 2-chief Justice Cls-
osugh-in re habeas corpus for Harry
F. Harris; order discharging petitioner
from custody OF respondents; appeal by
CURED TO give bond OF $50 to appear in
Court Of Appeals. Dieterich VS. Dis
trict Of Columbia on trial
Criminal Court No. i-Justice Pritch-
ard-United States VS.. Samuel SHIRLEY:
larceny from United States; personal
recognizancc 500 taken United States
VS.. Thomas StOfeI; ROBBERY; on trial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
HURT BY EXPLOSION.

Joseph Clark. Of 29O5 n Street north
west, was the victim Of painful acct
dent yesterday morning about II O'Clock
while at work at Fort Myer Va. He
was filling an acteylene tank with bro
mide, when an explosion took place,
which threw him through the window OF
the little house which covered the tank.
He was badly burned about the head
and face and bruised about the body.
His head was badly cut by coming in
contact with the glass OF the window.
Strange to say. but most fortunate for
Mr.. Clark. the boiler did not burst.
Mr.. Clark is suffering most from his
mouth and tongue and the shock which
ho received He is being treated at his
home by surgeon from Fort Myer. be.
Ing a member Of the Fifteenth Cavalry,
which recently arrived hare
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
% PER CENT DISCOUNT SALE.

Owing TO the exceedingly large sales
OF holiday goods. and the naturally de-
pleted condition OF their stocks Harri-
sons. Gil Fourteenth Street, announce a
reduction Of Is per cent on holiday fancy
articles, including pocketbooks, brass
goods, shopping bass. Photographic
frames. calendars. desk. and library
novelties. and Vienna bronzes This re-
duction. however. does not include the
staple goods; or Mr.. Harrison's famous
"Darkey Calendars" II IS an keen
tionany fine opportunity 70 procure a
novel and dainty gift at a fraction OF
original worth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
Hurst,s Statement Found.

Miss Lenig went into an adjoining
room and returned with a foolscap en-
velope. which she took from safe. Out
of the envelope she took a paper, which
she said was a written statement made
by Dr. Perkins at the time of the ac-
cident. another by the driver of the
ambulance. and a third one. the release
signed by Hurst.
She requested the reporter not to
quote this latter paper, but allowed him
to read it. She admitted that It was in
the handwriting OF Dr. White. The lagt
clause of II not only released the hos
pital from any effects of the man leav-
ing there. but from all responsibility
for the accident itself and its conse-
quence. It bore her signature. as well
as those OF the witnesses named
Dr. White. when seen = second time
by the reporter. admitted that he had
written this paper and also that IL was
executed by Hurst and the witnesses.
while the injured man was lying in bed
in the ward and before his clothing was
given him.
Tells His Own Story.
An interview was obtained this morn
ing with Hurst on his cot in a private
ward of the Providence Hospital He f.
greatly emaciated with bruises stil
visible on his head and face. He was
so weak that he could hardly talk, but
when asked, point blank. IL he had been
detained ar the Emergency Hospital
against his will, replied. positively.
Yes"
IT was told I could not leave until I
consented to sign paper releasing the
hospital from all responsibility for the
refused me until consented to sign a
paper. At last ] signed IT. did not
think was receiving proper treatment,
and wanted 10 20 home, and as TO sign
seemed TO be the only way to get out !
finally signed, in the presence of two
other patients
'At THU, time 1 was not positive that
IL was the ambulance which had run me
down. had no spite against them, and
then had no intention to prosecute
Since then, however. on learning posi-
lively That il was the ambulance which
ran over me, and remembering the
pressure brought 10 bear on me to
make me sign that paper. my friends Of
the @. A. r. and I have the matter Of
suing seriously under consideration"
Sister Elizabeth. in charge Of Provi-
dence Hospital. was asked concerning
the report that Hurst was a trouble
some patient She replied without hesi-
tation that so far from being so. he
was "a model patient" why we have
had Mr.. Hurst as a patient before and
he has always been remarkably tract
able. He is still too weak 70 be trouble
some. IL that were his disposition, but
have never had anything TO indicate
such a disposition"
What further steps. If any, will be
taken, remain for Hurst and his G. A.
r. friends TO decide.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
BOSTON ToBAcco FRAups

Boston dispatches say that arrests in
connection with the custom house
frauds there will be made as soon as
Agent ParshelsiIy. OF the Treas
ury Department, completes his report
on the appraisment Of certain tobacco
consigned to several Boston merchants.
The report viii be finished Wednesday.
The tobacco is said to have been bonded
at about half its value.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-Washington Street Railway Is
1.OoOd7l%. 1.00oG72. 1.O00d72. 3,O0Oq72. l.
OOOd72. 1,O0OQ72 3,0OOQ717s. 1,0OoQ717s, 1000
6717s.
Columbia Railroad 6's-5,0oOalls 5,oOOg
119
washington Gas certificate-5O0G1lS5A.
Capital Traction, 2Og1221k. 2Og12zlz
2Oa1221z. 1081221k.
Washington Street Railway Company.
12G12.
Washington Loan and Trust, 2Q213.
Washington Gas, 14N5Ih.
Mergenthaler. 10Q176s4.
After call-Washlngton Gas certificate.
< OOQ(fI121L / .000ffl133s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS
MExIGag klNIRG AND EXPLORATION COMPANY
CLARK AND COMPANY, Incorporated.

Notice hereby given recently
tween respective companies and James " Dnowiy have been
reaceaby settled o.
The Mexican Mining and Exploration Company has taken all
of Mr. Dgnowy interests and back treasury 900
OF Stock THIS making the treasury $6000000
The settlement reached involves the civil
brought by the respective parties both Washington city
York city.
After the settlement papers had been following letters
voluntarily exchanged:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
WOMAN, DIVORCED, SEEKS
TO RECOVER DAMAGES

Isabelle Rudd. the divorced wife OF
Theodore NJ. Rudd. today filed suit
against him in the District Supreme
Court 10 recover $4,000 as damages for
alleged scandal. She sets forth that
her former husband has made scan
dalous statements rejecting on her rep
utation. which are made the basis OF a
suit for damages against him by Frank
\. Hail. Mrs. Rudd was divorced from
the defendant In 1886. She is repre-
scented By Attorneys Alexander H Bell
and David n. Houston
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22

The period for which the money mar
ket is a deterrent market factor is now
50 small that il may be said to have
ceased for those who have settled views
But that is the trouble-the market is
not only professional; the professionals
are disagreed among themselves. This
makes a good trading market, but not
one adapted to entice timid lambs.
Most commission houses are advising
their customers to take a position on
the long side. on the theory that stocks
hgill sell at a HIGHER level when the
market begins to feel the effect of the
investment of January interest and div
idend Endorsements. AS a rule an adj
vancing level OF values may be expected
in January, and, as present conditions
Underlying the actual worth of securi-
ties are sound, while the speculative sit
uation favors an upward movement of
prices, predictions of a bull market in
the first month of the year appear to
have an excellent chance of being full
filed
II seems to be conceded in all quarters
that the liquidation that developed in
stocks a year ago last September, and
which continued for twelve months. has
placed the speculative situation in a fal
stronger position, than it has enjoyed for
several years. 1t is believed that that
LIQUIDATION saved Wall Street from an
acute panic and that the orderly man.
ner in which the liquidation was con.
iucted afforded financiers and business
men in general an opportunity to place
their affairs in CONDITION that would
not be seriously affected by the collapse
of weak Industrial concerns and a Pc
ROO Of industrial reaction.