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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22
Oil Market.

New Orleans, February 20.-Cotton seed
oil firm; prime refined, in barrels, 3Sc:
Off refined, IN barrels, SIC; prime crude,
loose, 33c.
Memphis, February 20.-Cotton seed oils
carload lots, per gallon: Prime crude, 33c;
off crude, 311a@321sc; prime summer yell
low, 371kc; choice cooking summer yellow,
less than carload lots, 4311c Cotton seed
meal: Prime, s21; off, $20.5O. Cotton seed
cake: Prime, $21@21 so.
New York, February 20.-Cotton seed
oil steady; prime crude, nominal; prime
crude, yellow, SS1ac. Petroleum quiet; New
York, $S.95; Philadelphia and Baltimore.
IS 80; in bulk, &c. Resin, strained, common
to good 50 49, Turpentine weak, 65Q651ec.
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Liverpool Market.

Liverpool. February 2O-Cotton, spot
moderate business done prices 10 points
higher. American middling fair 7.64d !;
good mddling, 7.4Sd; midding, 7.3sd; low
middling, 7.32d good ordinary. 722d; ordi-
nary, 702d- The sales of the day were
5000 bales, of which 500 were for specula-
ton and export and included 1900 Ameri-
can. Receipts 1000; no American Futures
opened quiet and steady. and closed dull.
American middling, g. o. c.: February.
February-March. March-April. 716d
April-May, lid; May-June, June-July,
7.19d; July-August, 71Sd; August Septem-
Der, Told; September-Oc 6.35d; Oc-
tober November, 6.05d
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Chicago, February 20.-The phenomenal
price Of $1.O was reached today, the
chief incentive being rumors of the Rus
so-Japanese war spreading to other ma
TONS Talk of stoppage of wheat ship
ments from Russia and from Argentina
was a secondary fact. The day on change
was one of the most exciting in number
of years Compared with yesterday, the
final figures today are cents higher for
May wheat and 214c for July May corn
was up %@7sc, oats nc and provisions
15c to 3719c.
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WINTER TOURIST RATES
To Principal Points In Florida, Nassau
and Cuba.

Southern railway will have on sale daily
until April 30. round trip winter excursion
ricketts, to principal resorts in Florida
Sassau and Cuba at greatly reduced
rates. Final limit May 81. 1904. Through
pullman sleeping car Birmingham to
Jacksonville. Write for booklet entitled
winter Homes ia Summer Lands"
For reservation. detailed Information
etc. apply passenger office Morris hotel
building Telephone 67.
j. c. LUSK.
l1-2s-tf District Passenger Agent
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Tie Live Stock Market.

Chicago, February 2O.-Cattle. receipts,
200; nominal; good to prime steers, 1870
d575; poor to medium, $3.50G4SO; stockers
and feeders, s2.50@415; cows, 81. GO@4: heif-
ers, $2d475; Gamers. $L6Oa2. so; bulls, sea
400; calves, $3.506i750.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000; to 10 cents
higher; good to choice heavy, 5.45d5. 571k;
light, 4.65Q5.20; bulk, $515Q5.40
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The Metal Market.

New York. February 20.-No important
business was contaminated in local metal
markets, but as a rule prices were steady
at yesterdays basis Iron was dull with
demand fat and rates nominally UNI
changed. Tin was quiet spot s2S. 371aD
Is 10. Copper dull; lake, $12. 6215d13; cleo
trolytic and casting. s12371ad12. 621s. Lead
firm; spot s4.5O@4.6O. Spelter firm. $595.10.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, February 2O.-Money on call
nominal; no loans; time money easy;
sixty and ninety days, 3GSA per cent; six
months, 1914 per cent; prime mercantine
paper, 4%d5A per cent; sterling exchange
firm, with actual business in bankers bills
at 4S6. 125@4S6. 25 for demand and at 4S3g
4SS .25 for sixty days. posted rates, 4S31s
and 1861; commercial bills, 4S2AQ482% )
bar silver, Soc; Mexican dollars, 43c Gov
eminent bonds strong; railroad bonds ir-
regular.
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Dry Goods.

New York. February 2O.-The week in
dry goods closes with conservative policy
pursued by buyers, but there is no will
lingness on the part of sellers to make
concessions in view of the strengthening
state of raw cotton. The outlook is for
hand to mouth trading, although jobbers
stocks are becoming materially depleted
1t is evident that buyers are expecting
al other stocks to become depleted, as
far as it is possible for them to do so.
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Daily Statement.

Galveston-Firm; middling. 1S1se; sales,
200; receipts, 3451; stock, S1,SS0.
Mobile-Nominal; receipts, S27; stock,
20,
Savannah-Firm; middling, 13Ac; re-
ceipts 1910; stock. 1889.
Charleston-Firm middling, 1394c; re-
ceipts 8; stock. III
Wilmington-Steady; middling, 13Ac; re-
ceipts 49, stock, 10, 1853.
Norfolk-Receipts. 900; stock, $500.
Baltimore-Stock, 6715.
Boston-Steady; middling, IA .50c; net re-
ceipts. 125; stock, 1465.
adelphia-Steady; middling IA. 75c
receipts, 204; stock, 24s6
st. Louis-Nominal; middling, 12%c; re-
ceipts, 1908; stock, 1923.
Memphis-Firm; middling, 1870; re-
ceipts. $50; shipments, 2S6; sales, =; stock,
5S.327.
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steady at decline of 561O points. follow
ing lower European cables, and as a re-
suf of moderate liquidation by scattering
longs who were unwilling to carry their
commitments over the double holiday. At
first offerings were light and the market
ruled about steady, but later weakened
under rumors of further financial trouble
In France, closing quiet at a decline of
15d20 points. Sales 10000 bags. March.
57Oq5.75c; May 5.7o@6c; June 6.10e: July,
6.20Q6. 25c September, 640@6. SOC; Decem-
Der. BGO67c.
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cIearinqs and Exchange.

Memphis, February Chickering's, s47s,-
437: balances. $177,663.
New Orleans, February 20.--clearings,
81, $40. 1875; balances, =; New York CONNER
cial, % cents per $1,000 premium.
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Cash quotations were as follows:
Wheat-No. 2 spring, 9scGsl.04; No. 3.
9Oc6$1 .02; No. 2 red, 81 .05@1.09
Corn-No. 2, 5s4c: No. 2 yellow, 53s4c.
Oats-No. 2, 42%@431sc; No. white, 49c;
No. white. 43d461sc.
Rye-No. @ 73c.
Barley-Good feeding, 41q43c; fair to
choice mailing 48a5Sc
Flax seed-No. /. sl.11h; No. north
western 81 1874.
Timothy Seed-Prime. 1925.
Mess Pork-Per Dbl, SIS .75a15.s7lk.
Lard-Per 100 lbs, $7.721sQ7.S5.
Short Rib Sides-Loose. S.50a7 .6213.
Short Clear Sides-Boxed, S.50d7.75.
Whisky-Bass of high wines, sl.2.
Clover-Contract grade. sl1.I5
On the produce exchange today the but
ter market was firm.
Creamery, 15M25l3c.
Dairy, 131s@22c.
Eggs easy, 2Sq35c.
Cheese firm, 10H@11Ac. ~
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For Associate Judne.

/ hereby announce my candidacy for
third associate Judge Of the circuit court
of Jefferson county. subject to the action
of the democratic primary
z. 7. RUDULPH.
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New York Cotton Futures.
The New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, February 20.-Spot cotton
ouiet sales, 1850 bales, including 300 to
arrive quotations unchanged; futures
during the half day of Saturdays session
were active and the fluctuations numer-
Gus and fairly wide. At the opening,
prices were from to II points lower. The
lower opening was caused by disappoint-
ing Liverpool cables and disturbing ru-
mors from diplomatic circles of Europe
While offerings were free, the leading
bulls showed the same readiness to take
them up that they have displayed during
the past week The market closed barely
steady, the net losses being % to 30 from
February to August, inclusive September
10 and October is. The cotton exchange
closed until Tuesday next, holiday on
Monday Intervening
New Orleans, February 20.-Cotton flu
lures barely steady. February 1920 bid;
March, 13 30M13 81; April, 13. 4Sd1S 80; May,
13. 760l13. n; June, 13.9S@1400; July, IA 100
14.17; August, 10. 45@135O; September, 1900
asked; October, 1.20 asked.
New Orleans, February 20.-Cotton
quiet and easy. Sales, 1850. Ordinary,
II 7-16c; good ordinary, 12%c; low mid
ding, 1890; midding, 1870; good mid
ding, IA Lice; middling fair, IA 7-16c. Re-
ceipts, 5149; stock, 3S4,711.
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Treasury Statement.

washington, February 20. - Today's
treasury balances, exclusive of the gold
reserve, shows Available cash balance,
1924, 715, 2S3; gold, $40, 047, 1853.
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sheep-Receipts, 2o0O; steady; good to
choice wethers, $41i4.5O; fair to choice
mixed, s3.50d425; western sheep. $4.2005. 10;
native lambs, S4@575; western lambs,s4
06.00
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For Superintendent Of Education.

I hereby announce myself candidate
for Superintendent of Education OF JEFF
ferson county. subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary. p. NJ MNEIL
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Tho Coffee Market.

New York, February 2o.-Coffee. spot
steady; No. invoice, nc; cordova. $40
131xc.
The market for coffee futures opened
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22

s. r. Greene is a candidate for judge
OF probate of Jefferson county subject to
the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22

]. w. McAdory Is a candidate for county
superintendent of education. subject to
the action OF the democratic primary
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Enr Probate .iudna.

The Age-Herald is authorized to an
nounce j. p. Stiles candidate for re-
election as Judge of Probate of Jefferson
county, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary. 11-6-n
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SCHEDULES
ulsvllIe and Nashville Railroad.

Showing the arrival and departure of
passenger trains at the union station.
Birmingham:
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viroInIa.caroIlna Company.
Chicago Change.

New York, February 20.-virginia-Caro-
ina Chemical company, 2S; do pfd, 100.
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The ,Age-Herald Is authorized to an
nouhce John MCQUEEN a candidate for
solicitor of the Tenth judicial circuit.
primary.
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The Age Herald Is authorized to an
nounce John G. Pugh a candidate for
reelection for solicitor of the Tenth Judi
cial circuit. subject to the action OF the
democratic primary.
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REGISTER of the Circuit cour+

John S. Gillespie is a candidate for re-
election TO the office OF register OF the
circuit court Of Jefferson county. subject
to the action of the democratic primary.
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For Solicitor Tenth judicial Circuit.
The Age-Herald is authorized to an
nounce Frank Catalan a candidate for
Solicitor of the Tenth Judicial Circuit.
subject to the action of the democratic
primary.
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ANNOUNCE MEN rs.
For Raard of Revenue.

The Age-Herald is authorized to an
nounce John I. Reed as a candidate for
board OF revenue subject to action OF
democratic primary.
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The matinee at Bijou on
Monday, 22d, is to benefit
Hillman Hospital ~
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John G. Carmichael is a candidate for ro-
election TO the office of chancellor OF the
northwestern division. embracing Jeffer-
son, Blount and Tuscaloosa counties. SUBJ
Ject to the action Of the democratic pri-
mary.
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I hereby announce myself a canddata
for reelection to the Board of Revenue.
subject to the action of the Democratic
party. ]. K p. LAIRD.
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Industrial Finance 8
Trust Company

We act as Trustee and Fiscal Agents
Tor corporations and assist in organ
izing and financing new enterprises.
Offices soe-so7-sossos First National
Bank Building.
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Tine Age-Herald Is authorized to an
nounce John I. Reed as a candidate for
board OF revenue, subject to action OF
democratic primary.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the Board of Revenue
subject to the action of the Democratic
party. j. K. p. LAIRD.
I hereby announce myself candidate
for the Board of Revenue. subject to tbs
action OF the democratic primary.
ID. A. HELMICH.
The Age-Herald is authorized to an.
nounce w. B. Burton candidate for
member of the Board of Revenue OF JEFF
ferson county subject to the action of the
democratic primary.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for Board of Revenue, subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic primary.
HUGH MGEEVER
hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to Board of Revenue, SUBJ
ject to the action Of the democratic pri-
mary. II. w. CROOK
John M. Sims announces his candidacy
for Board Of Revenue of Jefferson county.
subject to the action of the democratic
primary.
I hereby announce myself n candidate
for Board Of Revenue of Jefferson county
subject to the action OF the democratic
primary.
ANDREW L. McWILLIAMS.
Far Tax Collector.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for Tax Collector of Jefferson county.
subject to the action of the democratic
party. P. b. BOWERS
The Aee-Heraid is authorized to an
nounce George r Tarrant of North Blr-
mingham candidate for Tax Collector of
Jefferson county. Subject to the action OF
the democratic party.
William ] Minis of West End announces
himself a candidate for Tax Collector of
Jefferson county. subject to the action OF
the democratic party
For Solicitor.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Solicitor for Jefferson county subject
to the action of the democratic party.
"a WILLIAM X. TERRY.
TIE Age-Herald Is authorized to am
nounce that Fl. p. Hefiln IL a candidate
for reelection as solicitor for Jefferson
county. subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic primary.
For SoIietfor Tenth IIdieiaI Circuit
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I hereby announce myself candidate
for the Board of Revenue subject to tbs
action of the democratic primary.
ID. A. HELMICH
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TIE Age-Herald Is authorized TO an
nounce that Fl. p. Hefiin is a candidate
for reelection as solicitor for Jefferson
county. subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic primary.
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The Age-Herald is authorized to an.
nounce w. B. Burton a candidate for
member OF the Board of Revenue OF JEFF
ferson county. subject to the action of thu
democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-22

William J Minis of West End announces
himself candidate for Tax Collector of
Jefferson county. subject to the action OF
the democratic party.
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For Solicitor.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for Solicitor for Jefferson county. subject
to the action of the democratic party.
A WILLIAM X. TERRY.
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CONDENSED REPORT COMPTROLLER
The FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of Birmingham, Ala
STATEMENT o. 1904.

RESOURCES.
LIZ ms and DISCOUNTS $3.50, 398.74
Overdrafts. 347.29
U. S. bonds and premiums 366,ooQ.oo
Cher sotcKs and bonds. -. 44,9o0.oo
Real estate, old ba-,i build
ing... -. :. =. 49,. 100000
CASH.
In vault. 49,. $ 433,959.55
With banks 1,630,673.34
With u. 8.
Treasury. 20,542.42- 2,095,175.3
$6,117,721.34
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The Aee-Heraid is authorized to an
nounce George r. Tarrant of North Bir-
mingham candidate for Tax Collector of
Jefferson county Subject to the action Of
the democratic party.
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For Tax Collector.
l hereby announce myself a candidat,
for Tax Collector of Jefferson county
subject to the action of the democratic
party. p. y. BOWERS.
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LIABILITIES.
CAPITAL stock. 5OO,o0o.0l
Surplus and profits. 1o2,366.69
Circulation -, 3o0,000.O0
DEPOSITS.
Individual. .$4,371, 517.4s
Bank ... 697 ,837.16
d So. ,o,ooo.oo- 5,12s,s54.U5
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hereby announce myself candidate
for Board Of Revenue. subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic primary.
HUGH M'GEEVER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-06

lows. Almost any grave change IN
health IS at once betrayed by the loss of
flesh, which shows most often in the
face. This co-exists with impoverished
blood, feeling Of WEAKNESS and languor-
RAINING DOLLARS.
How often, in the spring Of the year.
do we hear someone say. A good rain
would be worth thousands Of dollars TO
the farmers The young crops, just
springiug from the brown earth, need
moisture. Their food must be brought
to them dissolved in water. Every
farmer knows that fertilizer is valuable
in proportion to the amount of soluble
material It contains. Scientists, IN try
ing to draw a fixed line between the
animal and vegetable kingdoms, take
advantage of this fact, and say that an
animal differs from a plant, in that the
plant requires soluble food, while an
animal can take insolubIe food, such as
grain OF meat, and dissolve it in its own
secretfons-
Plants live by direct absorption Of
vitalizing elements taken in through
the roots and leaves. Man lives by
absorbing vitalizing elements through
the stomach, and every animal with
possibly a few exceptions), has stoH-
acla IN some form or other. But to do
this work, so vital to the individual. the
stomach must be IN perfect working
order. IF the stomach is weak, it must
be supplied with broths and milk and
other liquid foods, already dissolved.
This is a great help in repair, but pure
blood must be supplied to the organ
itself. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery makes pure blood, and gives tone
and vigor to every organ OF the body
An eminent physician of this city
recently said avery thin people live
from hand to mouth, and have little
reserve for emergencies" OF course,
we know of persons whose nature 1t IS
to be thin born that way" some say.
but there is a healthy standard by which
a person who ksF0zgs himself can gauge
his good health or poor health. IF for
any reason he or she IS below his or her
normal weight, then it is wise to look
out for trouble. a gain Of flesh up
to a certain point means rise IN other
essentials Of health the red corpuscles
Of the blood are increased. and the color
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-06
ABoUT RAILRoAD PEoPLE.

W O. NevilI. trainmaster for the Rock
E a. Austin. trainmaster for the Santa
F'e, was in Argentine Tuesday on business
for the company.
Tom Dixon Of the Santa Fe ticket aud
iting department Is the proud father of a
baby girl born Monday. Ci1-rs were in
order yesterday
H Z. Nudge. general manager Of the
Santa Fe, is in St. Louis on business Tor
the company He is expected back the
last Of the week.
trains No III and No. 12z between Tope-
Sa and ST. Joe, has returned TO work af-
ter an absence Of several days
Dad Griffith. conductor on the Santa
Fe passenger run between Topeka and St
Joe. has resumed his duties after being of
for a week on account of sickness
J. II. Meade, chief engineer of the east
ern grand division OF the Santa F'e. is
expected back the latter part of the week
nois division
Harry Shields. travelling passenger
agea1L Ior me Aapas2 2. railroad with
peka Tuesday on business for his com
pany-
A E. Cooper. division passenger agent
for the Rock Island. left Monday for a
short inspection trip over the lines under
last of the week.
n. c. Corcoran, travelling passenger
agent for the Grand Trunk railway. was
IN Topeka Tuesday in the interest Of his
company Mr.. CDrCoran'S headquarters
are located at Chicago
The Rock Island is making preparations
to repair the platform just north of the
passenger depot at this place The work
viii begin as soon as the necessary ma
terials have been received.
Charles Brown fireman for the Santa
Fe, with headquarters at Ottawa, is the
victim OF a serious attack Of appendicitis
and has been brought to Topeka to an
dergo an operation at the local hospital
Of the Santa Fe.
Charles Walsh of St Joe has returned
to that point after a short visit with rel
atives in Topeka. Mr. Walsh is a son of
P Walsh, general baggage agent for the
Santa Fe, and was formerly employed
here in the services of the WelIs-Fargo
company.
C. W Jones, superintendent of the Kan
sas division Of the Rock Island. is ex-
pected back today from Belleville, Kan.
where he went Monday in company with
H. z. ByTam. general superintendent of
the road. with headquarters at Kansas
City.
r. K Starkweather, manager of the To-
cal Harvey eating house left Tuesday ev-
ening on No II for Arkansas City. where
he will be married today TO Miss ATau5e
Ranney, formerly of Topeka Mr. stark
weather viii be absent for several weeks,
during which time the eating house ut
this place VIII be in charge Of j. c.
Brown. auditor for Fred Harvey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-06
FIGHT ON PAPER TRUST
Is Inaugurated by Newspaper
Representatives.

Washington, April 6.-The resolution
iustructing the commerce and labor TO in
vestigate the high price and scarcity Of
news print paper and the causes which
have produced these conditions. was the
subject of discussion before the house
the New York World and John Norris.
business manager of the New York Times.
were heard Both covered practically the
same ground in statements that the In
eral Paper company had divided the Uni
TED States between them in the control
of the news print paper.lThe Internationa
controlled all that section east of the N
diana line and the general Company tne
territory west OF that line. This coUhi-
price of newspaper during the last four
years 81 q ton. and during the past year
as much as $ a ton. ii was selling pauer
in London, counting the freight and in
surance. at 80 per cent less than il did in
New York Mr.. Seitz declared that when
al the important mills at prices not war
rante6f by the condition Of the country
It had So coo. GO invested in paper plants
not worth over s.. 90sa, fa0.and it was charg-
ing prices for paper to Fay dividends on
the larger amount
Mr. Norris stated that the trust die
tated in some instances the kind Of paper
a newspaper should use thereby prescrin-
ing the kind Of press that should be oper-
ated.
and paper was suggested Dy EtepreSent1-
tive De Almond "A remedy Mr. SeifZ
answered that although himself a Dem
ocrat. he had understood that the tar1fI
was not to be disturbed al present ard
he believed this was enough evidence OF
agaiTlst it under the Sherman antitrust
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