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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-12-01

And let us show you our stock of Clothes
made by high-class, scientific and skillful
tailors. The garments will show that there
is something more than cloth in the make
up OF Stylish Clothes. They are skillfully
designed, artfully cut, and correctly con-
stru6ted. The style, make and finish we are
very sure will please you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
VERDICT FOR MORHEAD.
Husband was Killed by Defective
insulation Of Electric Light Wire.

In the 100000 suit for damages
brought against the Richmond Light and
Power Company by Mrs. Anna @. Nor
hard of Giffords, for the death on July
30, 1908, of her husband, DR.. Francis
Louis ..Morhard, a jury in the Supreme
Court Brooklyn, Tuesday awarded her
a verdict of $40, OO0 with five per cent.
allowance to cover costs.
DIR. Morhard was shocked to death In
the cellar of his house in Giffords Staten
Island, as the result. Mrs. Morhard con-
tended of defective Insulation of electric
lighting apparatus.
The defendant company supplied the
current that illuminated pr. Morhard's
home. On the night of his death be had
gone to the cellar to get a bottle Of
mineral water, and in groring about for
it touched an exposed wire, 1t was alleged.
He received a voltage of s,400 and was
instantly killed.
Mrs. Morhard held the company to be
liable for the condition of the apparatus
and the insulating of it, and the amount
she sought to recover was based upon hei
husbands standing in the community
his expectations of life and the pr%ofitahl,
increase in his income from year to year.
The defendants will appeal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
ENJOYED IT GREATLY.

Many "A hearty laugh was enjoyed over
the pig which is to be taught so much
by MIR. Disbrow and he has had a number
of people apply 10 hin, already for a peep
into the future when the pig has finished
its education. Mr.. Disbrow laughed as
heartily as the rest oven Ii. One man
in town who repairs guns, said his wife
went for him at once, upon reading the
article in the News and wanted to know
if he was the man who had taken Mr..
Disbrow's gun and hooked it. The man
had the greatest laugh of his life over 1t;
for his wife was in downright earnest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
GO BETWEEN AT JENNINGS.
Eseedy Three-Year-Old Broke the
Track Record.

WASHINGTON, Dec. L. Go Re
ween, the speedy three-year-old who
broke the record in capturing the.
Washington cup IN Thanksgiving day,
as a / to 2 favorite won the Fifth Ben
nings special in record breaking time
lowering the track record of $40 for.
a mile and a half. made by Rochester
four years ago. to 2.3I.3-5. Go Be
tween took the lead shortly after flag
fall and never was headed.
Dazzle was an easy winner in the
lightweight selling race, Poseur, the ia
vorite, taking place honors. Festoon had
the second race all his own way. Shaw
landed a winner with Wild freshman
In a neck and neck finish with Boz
hernia in the fourth race.
The fifth race had a large field Of or
binary starters, and Tom Lawson won
in a drive with st. Roma. Andrew
Mack, the f~avorlte, won handily in the
last event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
MANY ROBE ERIES.

The many burglaries committed of late
on Staten Island has caused renewed ne
tivity ON the part of the police. The
drug store Of F. w. Kerr at Port Rich
mond was entered o few nights since and
$500 worth of jewelry taken the grocery
store of Charles Schneider at West Brigh-
ton was entered and much goods taken.
Several smaller thefts have been report
ed. The club house of the Jackson Club
at Port Richmond was entered and
stripped Of everything. The house Is
owned by Justice w. Fitzgerald of the
Court of Special Sessions, and has been
closed for some time.
In Tottenville a number of citizens
have recently reported to the police
that they are missing fowls, and articles
of clothing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
SOUTH AMBOY
A CHARMING COUPLE.

The Wilson-Albright wedding took
place in the Methodist Episcopal parson-
age, the ceremony being perfoi med by
Rev. Burr Ogden. Miss Wilson Is a very
chan ming young lady and has been spok-
EN- of number Of times as a pretty, sweet
faced girl by her lady admirers. The
doctor. is to be congratulated % his
choice.
DR.. Albright is known as a very fine,
upright man and with a good practice in
this borough, where he stands Al, so we
also extend our congratulations to the
bride on her choice. We have been in
formed that the happy couple have gone
to Washington, DC.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01

ALL ARE RECOvE sIRe

The many friends of Mrs. William
Jacklyn, of Totrenville. who recently
went under an operation at the S. r.
Smith Infirmary. will be glad to hear
that she has SO far recovered that she
was able to return home yesterday after
noon.
Edward Taylor. of William street. an
employe of the S. S. White Dental Works,
at Princes Bay, who, as told in the News,
was also at the Smith Infirmary re-
turned here yesterday.
A report from the Infirmary late yes
Iterday afternoon said that Lesley Page,
who recently underwent an operation
and was not expected to live, had slightly
improved and q little hope was now held
out for his recovery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT R. R.
rime table in effect on and after October Q, 1904

Time table in effect on and after October 0, 1904
Perth Amboy to New York-Leaves foot of
Smith street, daily except Sundays and Legal
Holidays, s IS, 6.12, 6.5S, 7.33, 7.83, y 90, sea.
S.55, 0.55, 1875 a. M. 1885, 1.50, 2.50, 3.55, 400,
$40, G.42, 7.55, 800. 10 30, Ills p. m.
Sundays and Legal Holidays.
GEO, 7.55, SIS, 9.55, 1855, IFS a. m. 1855, lbs,
2.55. 3.55, 4.50, $50, $50, $50, 9.40p M.
New York 10 Perth Amboy- Leave foot Of
Legal Holidays. 5.55, 6.4A 500. 800. 1000, II Oh,
4 II. M, Il. 80. $50. ESQ, $3.50, 4.30, $40. $50, 5.45,
els, 6.35, $50, $50, $40, II LOS, p. m. 1875 a. m.
Sundays and Legal Holidays.
100, 300, 1000, 11.O0, a. m, 1900 noon. 100, 200,
800, 400, 800. Goo. 100, 800. Q 90 1l.05 p. m.
Ferry between Perth Amboy and Tottenville-
x515, x6.12, G.32, x6.5S, x7.33, Ks 90, xS.55, 925,
x2.50, x3.55. x4.30. 4.55, 1880, 600, x6.42, 7.06,
7.8O, kiss. 1900, OBS, x10.3o, xt1l5, p. m, 1880
am.
xs,55, x9.55, x10.55, Kills., a. m. xlS.5 xl,55,
x3.55, x4 80, x5.50, x6.50, x7.5O, $40, xo.4O, 1910,
Leave fTottenvllle daily x1.3O, 5.55, 6.22, 6.42,
x1iO, T.45, xs.12, x BIO, $40, xl0.05, XII. 05 a, M,
x12.05, 1910, xf.S5, x2.S5, 1857, 40, x4.37, 5,l0l,
x5.97, $500, x655, 2IdT, $40 xS'S7' x9S1'
Sundays and Legal Holidays, $3.50, rs, xs. TO- 800,
xiO 10. Xl1.10 a. M, xi2.10, X1.10, X2.10, x3.1O,
x410, $40, xG.10. x7.10, xs.10, X9.1O, xlO.l2,
1915 p M, Xl2 10 a. M.
illegal holidays only.
Has Train Connection.
GEO. J. BROWN, j. M. VANDERBILT.
GenI Traffic AT. Gen'I Ticket Agt.
GEO. H. CAMPRELL, J II. CASSIDY.
Vice President. Snpts n l. H. KY.
GEO. r. RANDOLPH,
General Manager RAT Very.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
Woodbridge
A44ANAAHANR4AH

W. 49,
The trustees of the Free School Funds
had a meeting at the town hall Monday
veping aud approved some bills for re-
paifs at the Poor farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fank l. Perry nave re-
turned from Newport, where they attend
ed the funeral of Mr.. Perry's sister, Mrs.
Thomas Bowler.
Miss Sophie X. johnson is i'll ut her
home IN Albert street.
Mrs. Howard Valentine will entertain
the Whist Club Friday.
Miss Sarah Harmed, of Avenel, visited
the school, Tuesday.
Miss Edith A Whitney is Ill at her
home in Hughsonville.
Friends of DR.. f. E. Voorhees, near
that she is enjoying her work at Spring
Lake very much
Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson, of Railway
avenue, entertained the Salmagundi
Musical and Literary Society, Tuesday
evening. The program was very interest
Ing.
Dr.. and Mrs. Winfield S. MCGOWAN
have been spending several days In Phila-
delphia.
Mrs, Edward Valentine spent Wednes-
day in New York.
The lecture to he given by Miss Nc.
Cowan in PesA Amboy, was postpol ed
until Mondays Sning on accoun of til
rain.
The ladies of the Congregational churcl
met at the home of Mrs. John Lockwood
on Wednesday afternoon, to sew.
Mr.. Robertson, Of the De Lemar Work.
at Carteret, has accepted a position Ii
Philad elphia.
Miss Madeline Spencer is i'll with pneu
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, of Barron avenue
will move to Carteret in the near future
Master Leon Harmed is confined TO hi
home with illness.
Mrs. Oscar Miller, of Fdgar's Hill, wa
In Railway on Wednesday.
Mr., and Mrs. Robertson and family viii
move to Philadelphia in the near future
Miss Edna Brown has been confined t.
her home with the grip.
Miss Emma Mills, of Railway, was il
town on Wednesday,.
John Lockwood was in Newark, to-day
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
Eushimi at New YORK.

NEW YORK, Dee. 1.-Prince Flu
shimi and his party have arrived in
New York over the Lehigh Valley rail
road. Several hundred of his country
men, wearing chrysanthemum badges
in; red and gold and bearing small silk
flags, were OF hand to welcome the
prince. He was escorted to his hotel by
Baron Kaneko and Consul General
Uchida. The prince will remain in this
city until tomorrow, when he will go to
Boston. Mayor Mcclellan will have
him as a guest at a dinner on Dec. 10.
He will probably start on his home
ward journey on Dec. 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
Garteret

s4HHHHtkHttHH FHRHHHHR
II, A. Boynton, of Woodbridge, was in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. John Bryan, Of Woodbridge, has
returned from a two weeks visit to Balti-
more, Maryland, and was the guest of her
mother, Mrs. John Davis, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. Wilson, have moved
into Mrs. Morgan's house On the Blazing
Star road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price left for Scranton,
Pa, Wednesday.
Miss Maude Graham was out Of town
Wednesday. .
Nathan Shapiro has purchased a new
butcher wagon.
Daniel O'Rourke spent Wednesday out
of town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
Mr.. Borem Went.

Scranton, Miss, that Mr.. Boreni
is coming here again. There's no use
telling him you're not at home, fol
he'll just push past me an say he'll
wait till you come back.
Miss Beauty-Then, for mercy's
sake, tell him plainly that I'm en-
gagged. Do 1t in such a way that he'll
have to go.
Servant-Yes, miss.
Mr.. Borem Ia minute later)-Is Miss
Beauty at home?
Servant-Yes, sir, but she is en-
gagged; an the Teller she's engaged to
is waitin' in the drawing o for you
with a stick.
Mr.. oBrem went.-Tit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
queer death From Electric Shock.

BROCKTON, Mass, Dec. Harry
Il. Masters, agent for an oil company,
was killed by an electric shock while
sitting at his desk in his office last
night. Mr.. Masters had been telephon-
ing to his home and still held in his
hand the receiver, when with his right
hand he touched an incandescent light
which he wished to extinguish. The
circuit established caused instant
death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
WILL SOON BE WELL

Hazel Walters, 4fheqhnine year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mira Walters, of
Centre street, whosasa told In the News
the other day, wars lbadly scalded last
Wednesday by haylngia kettle fuilFof hot
water accidentally thrown over her by
her mother, is getting along nicely and
will not lose the sight of her eye as was
at first expect ed. AF@
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
cnbnnn win Clenn up.

HAVANA, Dec. lat a meeting of
the cabinet last night it was decided to
set aside a credit of $4,000 for the
erection of a hospital for infectious
diseases ut Santiago and also to draw
temporarily upon other government
funds for the disinfection of the Cobre
mines, Punta de Sal and Daiqulri and
for street cleaning ut places where it
is considered to be urgent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
Trnmp sunpect Iacntiaed.

BOSTON, Dec. 1.-John Riley, the
tramp who was arrested at Brighton
on suspicion in connection with the
murder of Mrs. Emma Richard Brig
ham, has been identified by three per-
sons as the man who was seer in Lei
cester last Friday, the day upon which
Mrs. Brigham wat killed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
FOOTBALL PLAYER Is BETTER,

Lester Brown, the football player, who.
was badly injured in the football game
between the Forum Of Perth Amboy, ami
the Vigilants of this place, Thanksgiving
Gay afternoon, is now out OF danger and
his speedy recovery is looked for. Since
he has been in bed many friends have
called to see MI. Brown and many
boquets OF beautiful flowers have been re-
ceived from local and out OF town friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
OFFICIALS VISIT.

The State Board of Assessors in "a
special rain of Pullman cars, visited the
terminal agent, d. C. Chase, Wednesday
and went over the docks and railroad.
Mr.. Chase was also visited in the after
noon by the general manager of the P.
X. r. Company, W. W. Atterbury and a
Marty of other p, r. r, officials.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
MANI GER RESIGNED.

At the last meeting of the Hunters
Tennessee Minstrel troupe, held in the
room at the foot of Main street, the other
night, Dewitt Pepper resigned as ana
ger. He has been succeeded by Charles
Kennedy. 81
The troupe is rehearsing ono a week
for the X. of p. entertainment, next
month. b fFt Ff
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
NEWS ITEMS.

Miss Bessie Merchon. of South Amboy.
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Rudolf
HoehD, Of Amboy
Misses Haley and Cole, of Tottenville,
are, students at Trainers College, Perth
Amboy.
Police Captain Naughton was in Tot
tenville, yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
Cancelled con.al.. rsxeauatur.

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec, 1.-The gov
eminent has Cancelled the exequatur of
the Peruvian consul at Iquique, Chile.
owing to trouble over the issuance of
alleged improper bills Of health from
The PERUVIAN consulate at IquIaue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
TW.RIY-FOUR CONFIRMED.

At st. Stephens church last night
twenty-four people received the lite OF
confirmation from Rev. David Greer,
C~oadiutor, of New York. The
church was filled with people from Tot
tenville and Richmond. Valley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
EXPECT A REPORT.

/ At the meeting of Richmond Ledge
No. so, knights of Pythias, Friday night
1t is expected that the committee who
had charge of the knights, recent fair
viii make a report of how much money
was cleared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
MINSTREL TO sc THERE.

Richmond Lodge, No. so, Knights of
Pythias, expect to hold an entertainment
and supper in the knights Hall, Amboy
avenue, on the 18th of next month. The
entertainment will be furnished by the
Hunters Tennessee Minstrel Troupe, of
this place. Many tickets have already
been disposed of and it is expected that
a large crowd will be present. +
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
ELKs MEET NG.

At the meeting of Staten Island Lodge,
b. p. O. Flks, held the other night at
Fclten's Hall, Stapleton, the entertain
ment committee reported that it had de-
citied to hol I the annual entertainment
'eerly in January.
All of the Elks from Tottenville and a
number from Perth Amboy will attend
this entertainment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
VALLEY R. R.

Time Table In effect July IS, 1904.
Stations in New York foot of Cortlandt, Des
brossee and West 23rd streets, Penna.
II. r. Ferries.
TRAINS LEAVE STATE STREET STATION
FOR NEW YORK
0.1O, 1886 a. M, and .2O p. me- LEO p. m. daily
connects all way train for Bound Brook, Mauch
Chunk, weatherly, Hazelton, Pottsville and in
termediate points.
FOR SOUTH PLAINFIELD
6.1O, 7.35 a. M, 1.5O, 4.20 p. m. Sundays $40
a. m. 1.50, 6.15p. m.
FOR OTHER POINTS
T.3s a. m. daily except Sunday connect with
express train for Easton, bethlehem, Allentown.
Pottsville, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, St. Louis,
Chicago. Parlor car Bethlehem TO Buffalo con-
meets with local train at South Plainfield for all
points east of Mauch Chunk.
$40 a.. m. Sundays only, Express train for Buff
falo. Niagara Falls, st. Louis and Chicago. Stops
at Pennington Junction.
400 p. m. daily except Sunday express Tor
Wilkes Barre, Scranton, Hazelton, and principal
intermediate stations.
G.15 p. m. Sundays only through train for Buff
falo, Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge, st. Louis
and Chicago, connects for New York.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAIAFIELD
FOR PERTH AMBpT.
s.45 a.. m. 8.45, 500, $50 ig1m. Sundays, 1895,
a. m. 800, $50 p. M Trains arrive Perth Ann
boy. 9.05 a. M, 4C5, 5.25, $40 p. m, Sundays 1O.57
u. M, 5.25, {. STOP NJ.
Tickets sold TO all western points.
! For further apply to ticket agents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
CRYSTAL. WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Lee, Of Wood
avenue, celebrated their crystal wedding
last night by entertaining about fifty
friends at a party. During the evening a
number of selections were played on the
piano. At II O'Clock a supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee received numerous
presents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
MAKING PROGRESS.

Work on the new steam lighter being
built at A. c. Brown & Sons ~shipyard
for Mr.. Greacen, of Perth Amboy, is get
ting along nicely and it will shortly be
omplefpd@ r f ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
Foxy Grandpa beaten.

SAN FRANCISCO, Decs 1-Oakland
track was again muddy One of the
upsets was when Profitable, at % to
L. led all the way, winning from Foxy
Grandpa, 1.-THE fayorite. The mile
handicap proved to be a good betting
affair with Arcade going to the post
sheaFily played favorite. He won In
1--WE from Gateway. who closed fast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
A BIG DIFFERENCE.

The party who left a ''Scrub Oak" in
place of a 'iStately Sycamore tree at a
gentleman's residence in this borough,
would no doubt be rewarded with a few
smiles upon the return of the last named,
as the gentleman regrets the loss very
mn III and some OF his. friends sympathize
deeply with him over it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
TALKING TROLLEY

Some Of the local citizens are again
talking trolley cxtention from New Dorp
to Tottenville and it IS expected the
meeting will shortly be held, at which the
matter will be firally, discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
OFFERED A GOLD PIN.

Sheriff Charles j. Mccormack, of Rich
mond County has offered a handsome
gold club pin to the member of the Rich
moud Athletic Club who presents the
greatest number of applications before
April l..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
AFTERNOON WHIST.

Tomorrow afternoon the Friday After
noon Whist Club win be entertained at
the homc of Mrs. George Moore. Three
prizes will be awarded. At 4o'clock re-
freshments will be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01

NEW ORLEANS, Dee. Mrs. Hart
Dernham's filly. Spencerian, made her
tw~enty-first win this year when she
romped home ahead of Ogthodox in the
handicap. The Hayman colt, Il strong
.favorite in the betting, was poorly rid
den by. j. Martin and just managed to
finish in the money. Swedish Lad was
the only other beaten favorite.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
Rockefemer, Jr., to Rest In Europe

NEW YORK, Dec. John ID. Rookie
Teller. Jr., caused rather an unpleasant
surprise last night at the eighth an
nual banquet of the young mems
Bible class of the Fifth Avenue Bap-
fist church, of~which he is the leader,
by. announcing that within a week he
would be on the ocean bound for Eu-
o with his family, as he found 1t
necessary to take a rest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
WORKING FOR THE FAIR.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the South
Baptist church are working hard for
the fair, which they expect to hold in
the church some time during April. 1t
Is expected that this fair will be one of
the great successes Of Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
GUHNERs HAVE RETURNED.

Frank l.. Hadkins, Of this place, and
William Hartmann, and Fred.Burchell, of
Amboy, rave returned from their gun
ming trip to Virginia. They brought
home with them one hundred and twenty
quail. They report having had a jolly
pcod time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
MASQUERADE SURPRISE.

A masquerade surprise was rendered
to,Mr. and Mrs. Frank Petty at their
home in Second street, Wednesday even
ing, -by a number of their friends to
help celebrate the fifth anniversary of
their wedding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
BASKETBALL GAME.

Saturday night the Glffords Basket
bail Club and a team'fro New Brighton,
will meet in the hall at Eltingville. After
the game q dance will take place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
Two Girls burned to Death.

NEW ORLEANS, Dee. 1.-Two
deaths have resulted from an explosion
at the Swiss laundry. The victims are
Young girls, who were removed to the
hospital terribly burned. They are
Georgiana Beeeher and Mary Nelson.
Six other girls yer burned so badly
that it is believed that they will die.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. by a unani-
NOUS vote the finance committee of AT
lanta's general coancil agreed to accept
the proposition Of Andrew Carnegie do
mating $4,000 for a library for ne
groes. The amount appropriated by the.
finance committee is $1,000 Il year for
current, expenses. Negroes of the city
interested in the movement will pro
vide u site. a,4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01
METUCHEN-PERTH AMBOY LINE
PUHljC SERVICE.

Leave Woodbridge Creek for Metuchen and
thereafter at Is and 45 minutes after the hour.
Last car leaves 1.45 p. m.
Leave New Brunswick for Perth Amboy and
Woodbridge Creek 5.15 a. m. and every mar
hour thereafter ut 10 and 10 minutes aiter the
hour. Last car 10.45 p. M.
Ieave Metuchen for Perth Amboy 600 q. m.
and every half hour on the hour and 80 minutes
after. Last car 11.3O p. m.
Between Woodbridge Greek and keasbey
Schoofa IS minute service is maintalnea onM =
through cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-01

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-09
GENERAL LIST
A FRACTION UP
LEADING STOCKS OPENED ABOUT
EVEN WITH LAST NIGHT.
Pennsylvania, Reading and Steel Pre-
ferred Taken at Rising Prices
Stocks Drift Back After Issue of
Bank Statement, but Stiffen Toward
Close Again.

New York, July 9.-Prices Of the prom
inent leaders opened unchanged from last
night in the stock market today, but the
general list was fraction higher. Pa
cifc Mail rose 2, Lead / and Norfolk &
Western and Delaware & Hudson 5s.
There was a fall Of q in Hooking Coal Is.
Considerable amounts Of Pennsylvania,
Reading and United States Steel preferred
were taken at rising prices The demand
for these leaders contributed largely to
the frmness of the entire market. The
local fractions were irregular and did not
respond to the advance Of point in
Manhattan. Lead and the Southern Rail-
way stocks were bought heavily, Southern
Railway preferred rising IL. Pacific
Coast rose 2, Iowa Central preferred ~
Continental Tobacco preferred IL and
Hooking Valley /.
Reading was bought in large blocks ur
to Is over last night. The general list
did not follow it. The bank statement
failed to show the expected large increase
| in reserves and stock prices drifted back
to last nights level and for some Of thu
| western railroad stocks slightly below
| Colorado Fuel gained III and Allis Chal.
mers preferred ", while Enameling pre-.
ferred fell 2. Prices stiffened again ant
the closing was steady.
Stock quotations reported for The Journal b.
| Watson & Co., brokers' Chamber of Commerce
| Minneapolis. Closing figures are bid.