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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
Stocks and Bonds.

New York, July 2S.--The creeping
upward movement of prices, which has
been in progress for several days
Jared up into a flash of speculative
spirit today and the stock market
was broader and more animated than
FOR a considerable time.
After noon there was a decided
falling off in activity and some hesita-
ton in pursuing the holdings ac-
quired in the early part of the day.
The upward movement was not ex
planned by any immediate event and
seemed to result rather from a crys-
talization of confidence which has
been gathering from day to day. The
movement continued largely profess
sional and there was evidence of ma
nipulation here and there in the VIOLA
tile rise of closely held strong.
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
was conspicuous for an advance to a
new record price at 404 IL. The
confident ABSORPTION of Illinois Cen
trail constituted an effective leader
ship for the market, and this stock
touched q record price at IT'S IL.
Rumors of a combination with Union
Pacific were held to account for the
rise There was belated movement
in the Gould group, which have long
been quiescent.
Attention was attracted to the eff
fort of the Secretary of the Treasury
to stimulate bank note issue by re-
ceiving Philippine bonds as security
for government deposits, provided the
government bonds released are used to
take out circulation. This is a re-
minder of the imminence of the crop
moving demands for currency, and of
the meagre resources of the Treasury
for helping to supply the demand in
accordance with the custom of previ-
Gus years. The market closed rather
quiet but firm.
Bonds were strong. Total sales
(par value) $3,454,000.
United States bonds were un-
changed on CALL
Total sales 733,600 shares, including
Amalgamated Copper 10000; Ameri-
| can Smelling 1880; American To-
bacco. preferred, 300; Atchison 23,-
| 500; a. G. l.. 100; Baltimore and Ohio
26,3OO; Brooklyn Rapid Transit 1900;
Canadian Pacific 1880; Chesapeake
and Ohio 1880: Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul 1890; Erie 1900;
| Illinois Central 1880; Louisville anc
| Nashville $500: Missouri Pacific 81
| 100: Norfolk and Western $500
| Pennsylvania 3s,400; Reading 46,1O0
Southern Pacific 10000; Southern
Railway 1900; Southern Railway
preferred, 200; Tennessee Coal anc
Iron 10000; Union Pacifics-15.S00
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
Excursion to Norfolk. Wednesday. Au-
gust end.

The Seaboard announces their Mid
Summer excursion to Norfolk on Au-
gust End, from Raleigh, Durham
Dunn, Ellington and all intermediate
points to Branchville, Va. The rate
from Raleigh will be $3.50; Durham
$3.50, all other points, same as on
previous excursions.
This train will be operated on fast
schedule. leaving Raleigh at 1000 a.
M, Durham 9:45 a. m. Reserve seat
cars will be attached. Seats SO cents
extra each way. AS there will be a
large crowd, seats should be reserved
at once.
This will be the most popular ex-
cursion of the season, and will leave
promptly on time.
This train will be operated during
the big Norfolk Horse Show and Fair
and an opportunity will be given to
visit all popular resorts around Nor
folk, giving one and a half days and
two nights In Norfolk
For information, apply to agents
see flyers, or address,
G. II. GATTIS,
Travelling Passenger Agent
Raleigh, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
THE FLAR|NG Up
OF SPECULATION
Stock Market Becomes
Broad and Animated.
D. |. & w. IS0N AB00M
D. |. & wilson ABOOM
The Cotton Market is Less Active, With
Comparatively Narrow FIucsua-
lions, and the Closing Prices
are from Five to Seven
Points Lower.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, July 2S.-Buying in
dry goods today was not of a large
extent. but inquiry was still for COM
plete delivery and the attitude of the
sellers continued very independent
regarding concessions on this class of
business. The tendency was toward
higher prices.
New York Cotton.
New York, July 2S.-The cotton
market was less active with f1uctua-
tions comparatively narrow. Closing
prices were from 5 to Z points lower.
The opening was steady, unchanged
on July, and generally 2 to points
higher in response to higher cables
and continued covering. 1t was re-
ported that August notices were in
circulation to the extent of about
$4,000 bales, the weather over the
South was considered good and after
a little further advance during the
first few minutes with October selling
up to HOP, and the general list about
to 6 points net higher, prices soon
eased off under liquidation to around
1921 for the October option. 1t was
reported, however, that notices were
well taken care of and with smaller
shorts uneasy over crop conditions
and the probable showing of the Au-
gust report next, a moderate show of
bull support was sufficient to rally
the market to about the previous high
point around midday, following which
there was another break under bear
pressure and liquidation with prices
in the afternoon IL to 13 points low
er. The close was steady and about
to points up from the lowest on
covering. Sales were estimated at
100000 bales. Spot markets gener-
ally unchanged.
Receipts at the ports today were
1909 bales, against 1925 last week
and 929 last year. For the week (es-
timated) 101. 900 bales, against 103,-
1872 last week and 1888 last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans g.
GAS bales, against lis last year and
at Houston 1873 Bales against AZ last
year.
New York July sS-rotton spot Close
quiet, points lower. Middling Lplands .05,
middling gu ll.39. Sales, 400 bales. Futures
ODeDo0 and closed adv
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
COTTON KING NOT A BEAR.
Price Said to Have Cleared NearI!
100000 on Cotton In Month.
IVA shington Post

New York, July 27.-Theodore H:
Price, the bull leader in cotton, ac-
cording to the nearly unanimous opin-
ion Of the cotton trade, has made close
to 100000 in the market in the last
month. Mr.. Price has been carrying
from zoo, 900 to 100000 bales of cot
ton, and yesterday it is believed he
sold about $4,000 bales
Today Mr.. Price took occasion to de-
ny that he had turned bear upon the
market. While he had sold some cot
ton, he said, he is still ready to repur-
chase it on any reasonable decline,
and believes that the cotton world is
facing a comparative crop disaster
Price has done what practically no
other cotton dealer has ever done,
said one cotton man today; he has
not overstayed his market. Hardly
any one has ever made so much money
in so short a time and got away with
it,"
Price today Indignantly denied that
he had given a million dollars in cash
to his wife. He didn't deny that he had
made the sum several times over by
the recent rise in cotton; but he did
object to having the pubic oelleye ne
was following in the footsteps or Dan
lei J. Sully, his predecessor, on the
staple, but unstable throne.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
Comparative Cotton Statement.

New York. July 2S.-For the week
ending Friday, July IS, net receipts
at all U. s. ports during week, 99,395;
net receipts at all U. S. ports same
week last year, 1883; total receipts
since. September 1st, 9,952,344; total
receipts to same date last year, lila
$40: exports for the week. 102, 527;
exports for same week last year, 81,
OS3 total exports since September 1st
S.261.22S; total exports same date last
wear, 5,839141; stock at all U. S. ports
38G,714; stock at all U. S. ports same
time last wear. 103,111; stock at all in
terror towns, 1906; stock at all In
terror towns same time last year, Co.
SO: stock at Liverpool same time last
year, 356, 000 stock of American ailoat
for Great Britain same time last year.
% 00C
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Cotton Receipts.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.
New York, July 2S.-The following
are the total net receipts of cotton at
all porfs sinN September 1st:
Galveston 2,747,496; New Orleans
2,625,986; Mobile 323,00S; Savannah
1,S13,567; Charleston 220,897; Will
mington 377,711; Norfolk 766,175;
Baltimore 59.414; New York 93,35O;
Boston 78,267; Newport News 1873;
PHILADELPHIA 1909; San Francisco
152,204; Brunswick 1876, GAS; Port
Townsend 143,732; Pensacola 1S1,254;
Portland Ore. 1891; Port Arthur
and Sabine Pass 124.815; Jacksonville
1887; Eagle Pass, Texas, 1894; Ell
Paso, Texas, 4,4S2; Laredo, Texas,
1867; minor ports, 10,161. Total 81
952344 bales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29

Cash quota ions were as follows
Fl ,ur eady, - winter patent 1900 4.4 -
strAights 3.6003.S5, bakers 2.40@260, wheat No.
2 IO4(dl 10, No B 95Gl. 05, No. $685. C )rn No.
2 5514 No.2 'eliow 5512, Oats No. ~, No.
barley 370l s, fair to choice mailing 42@45, flax
eed No 81, No. Northwestern, l.39, prime
timot"y seed 3.i5, mess pork er hbl. 5000
b. O. lard per 100 lbs. 7.l5071712, short ribs
(loose) 7.S5 az. 5, dry sailed shoulders tboxed)
777@S.O0, short clear sides (boxed) 7.a5, whis-
key basis of high Trade wines ..27, clover con-
act grade l275 9l3.0o.
New York Provisions.
New YORK. July, IS. flour quiet winter
patents S4.750e5.0s Minnesota patents 5.5oSo,3o
l1bakers. ss.I5@.I 2, straights 6.2595:5o
Rye flour steady, fair 10 good i2144.90,
choice TO fancy 4.6utG4.9O.
Buckwheat -four nom nal at 20062l0
Corn meal steady, yailow coarse il6Gl.lS.
kiln dried 30jt0S.l0
Rye nom, No. western. TO-
Barley dull feeding ~ "a m" oiM ssgoe oaal
Corn easy, No. 2 ola July o'19 Sept 500.
Beef sv: family i ) 10 l. o., packet 1850
oil .0l, city extra india. mess 900 1901
Cut meats steady, picked bellies S4G'0
picked shoulderso1s M6, picked naIns ~ 1e II
Lard steady. western steamed 30 Now.
No. nom., refined steady, comment z4',
compound oN0oE.
Pork firm, family Io.j0 el6.00 short clear
.3 90 1l6 20, mess IL 7j4ll.7o,
Tallow quiet (sz per pkgh ~. country
Rosin quiet strained common to good
go
Turpentlne dull, 591a96O
Rice hr.u, domestic fair to extra 81 1oM
Japan nom
Molasses steady. New Orleans open kettle
good to choice 20 DIS.
Coffee spot Rio steady, No. invoice 81 /,
mint
Sugar raw firm. fair refining 3ae, cent
trfugal Oh test I, molasses sugar o.
refined qule:, confectionery A.; o., mold a.
555 cut ioaf 50. crushed $50. powdered $50,
granulated 80. cuoes 5.I5
Butter Fl m. creamery common TO extra
t7h@.9, state dairy 1920 western factory "a
ored fancy 1917, small white fancy: ny i.
Eggs easy safe and Penn. nearby
fancy selected white q G2' West ,rn le1a 9l9H.
Potatoes Arm L. Island 2Oo0. SO. Rose
southern sag 90 South Sweets z.7j@55C;
Peanuts, steady, fancy hand.picked oA@A,
rther domestic INH6ka
Cotton by steaIn 70 Liverpool y eI3
Cotton seed on market was urn;
crude I. o. p. mills 81, prime summer yellow
wniGo Lao M. prime winter yellow = GdlH
Baltimore Provisions.
Baltimore, July % Flour quiet, winter
patents O,@D5.5ispring patents 5.o50, 80, extra
s..
Wheat quiet, spot contract siH az SPOT No /,
o6ls western July ask d, Soutnern oy
sample $40
Corn ste1dy. spot and July 60@..... new
Southern white corn o0fG62
Oats drmer No. white 37h0N, mixed
Ry3dull .Uo p
butter ste ,dy. fancy imitation l7@lS, do
creamery 2l@@ do ladle io@l7. store packed,
lie1.o.
Eggs steady IL.
Cheese irm. large l0A. small 1919, me-
ttum go.
Sugar steady, coarse granulated / a fine BIO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
New Town Named Flee Hill BENG
Built In Harnett County.
Stanford Express. J

Flee Hill is a new town on the AT
lantic Coast Line in Harnctt county,
midway between Sanford and Fayette-
vile. It's chief promoter is MI. Chas.
r Kellv. who has made money at the
lumber. naval stores and mercantile
business. Mr.. Kelly through his at
torneys, Messrs. Seawen & McIver, of
this place, has secured a charter for
the Kelly Mercantile Company, with
authorized capital of $4,000 and the
mercantile business will hereafter be
conducted by this corporation Mr..
Kelly is also erecting a sixteen room
hotel and will be prepared for the en-
tertainment of guests next winter The
Hunting Lodge of Greensboro Club is
located near this town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
Commercial and
Farmers Bank

OFFICERS.
j. j. THOMAS. President.
A. A. THOMPSON, Vicc-PreSident.
Il. S. JER.AIAN. Cashier.
III. w. JACKSON. Assistant Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
j. j. THOMAS. President.
ALE. A. THOMPSON. President Raj
eigh Cotton Mills.
CAREY j. HUNTER. SuDt. Union Cen
trail Life Insurance Company.
II. b. RANIEY, Gen. Agent Penn Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company.
THOS. III. BRIGGS. of Thos. i'll. Briggs
& Sons. Hardware.
JOSHUA b. HILL. of j. X. Ferrall ~
Co. Grocers.
JAMES e. SHEPHERD. of Shepherd
& Shepherd. Attorneys at Law.
HENRY A. LONDON. Attorney ut
Law, PittsbOro N. G.
JOHN w. SCOTT, Capitalist. Sanford.
N. c.
GEO. w. WATTS. Director American
Tobacco Company. Durham. N. g.
ASHLEY HORNE, President Clayton
Banking Company. Clayton, N. G.
y. Y. COOPER, Capitalist. Hender-
son, n. G.
ASHBY l.. BAKER. President Virginia
Cotton Mills.
Business Solicited. Every facility
for handling accounts of individuals,
corporations and banks. Every cour-
tesy consistent with safe and conser-
Vative banking.
COMMERCIAL & FARMERS BANK.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
HEsTER,s COTTON REPORT.
Tho Total Visible is Now Shown to be
2,94S,SO1 Bales.
lBx the Associated Press.O

New Orleans, July 2S.-Secretary
Hester's statement of the worlds WISH
BILE supply Of cotton, issued today,
shows the total visible to be 2,94S,S01,
against 3,11S,426 last week and l.
59O.335 last year. OF this the total
Of American cotton is 1,872,S01,
against 1,926,426 last week and 49,
335 last year, and of all other kinds
including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc,
$4,000, against l,192,OOO last week,
and S4S,0 last year. OF the worlds
visible supply of cotton as above there
is now afioat and held in Great Brit
ain and continental Europe 100000,
against $4,000 last year; IN Egypt
S6 600. against 81, 900 last year; in
India 100000, against 10000 last
year: and in the United States $4,000,
against $4,000 last year
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
New York Money.

New YORK. July2S p. m.-Money on call,
EASY lX6 "a low ruling rote., last loan
rt,.ing IH o., offered al ia, time loans
was easy: 20 days 81, O Days SA0... six'
months 3s4@4. prime nierc'tile paper 4giA
in bankers bills ~ 486 20 100 g. for demand,
and at 1876 04S4 90 for III daV bills poste0
~aIes J85k@LS7%. com bills 10 g "a
bonds ... Railroad bonds .......
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
Other Cotton Markets.
Naval Stores.

Naval Stores.
Wilmington, July iS-Turpent1ne steady So
receipts 1859 casks.
Rosln firm, 3.lS receipts 3S2 bbls
,'ar firm, 100, receipts I'll Dbls.
Crude nrn, 2.50@Ll5@I..5. receipts us bpls
Charleston. July rs, Turpentine steady, 5615,
les s. Casks; Rosin ltfady.
quote A. Be, a.I5. d a.s5, E.3.55; F
$50, q 80 Fl So, ] 49,, K 400
NJ I.65, N 4 Is, we 40, WV $50.
Savannah. July s-Turpent'ne quiet, 56k
Tsceipts 924 sales go, exports 9, 500.
Rosin--f1rm, receipts 2 64l; sales 1894, ex-
Drts 370j.
Quote A, p. c; $50 Da.IosF,, $40 F
i, N lao. We IS5 Ww5Os.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29

Thousands are sick every year with
some form of bowel complaint. Thou
sands are cured by taking DR.. Seth
Arnold's Balsam.
Warranted to give satisfaction by
w. G.. Thomas and Tucker Building
Pharmacy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
SUMMER COLDS.

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
wide Cold Cure, removes the cause.
Call for the full name and loik for sig
nature of E. w. Grove. Csc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
: Orleans. Judy 2S.-Cotton futures steady
Liverpool.

Live pool, July %, p. m.-Cotton spot
in moderate dem nd. Prices Gas points higher.
6I7, mldd ing Sol, low middling 5s5, good or
binary 5.67, ordinary 551. The sale, of the day
we 6,00O of which 600 we're for population
md exp ri and included 300 American. Re-
ceipts p, 100 bales oil American.
Futures opened easy and closed steady.
American middling coed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29

the Oh
by this Depart
in
of April
of the is
of
The
be
The surplus shown by the Department. fig
ments of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
s. A. Stocks and Bonds.

Baltimore. July l8 - AL. con,inOo % 90,
asked. do preferred,
bOnds-4s.........
A. c. Il. common .@ ...... pl eferred
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
Movement of Cotton.

New York, July 2S.-The following
statistics on the movement OF coltoIl
for the week ending FRIDAY, July %
,>ars. COMPLIED by the New York In
change:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, July 28.-A weak wheat
] arket here today resulted from
'ofit-taking, following reports of ex-
llent condition of winter wheat. At
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29

United States Steel $4,000; United
states Steel, preferred, 51,700; Vir-
rinia Carolina Chem. 500; SiosS-
Sheffield Steel 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, July 2S.-Spot cotton
in good demand, supply scant. Sales
$50 bales, including 100 to arrive
Quotations Lice. lower.
Futures opened 8 points up and
prices were maintained until near
noon when realizing caused the mark
ct to ease off to Z points. October
opened lie. bid. sold down to 1898
and finally improved to 1923. The
closing was quiet, the list showing net
losses of to points.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29

the close wheat for September deliV-
cry was off l IL to L .5-Sc. Corn is
down ga oats show loss of l IL.
Provisions are practically unchanged.
IOpening.l HighestI Closing Lowest
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29

Your goods have little to do with
your good
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-29
State of Connecticut

OF Insuran Commissioner
lar II,
Morgan G. President.
nsura
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-04
SHOULDN'T DRINK.
Coroner Dugan Says II Is Criminal-Holds
Myers for Boys Death.

PHILADELPHIA, July s.-That 1t is a crime
to run an automobile while under the in
fluence Of liquor was the statement Of
Coroner Dugan to-day in committing
to prison William Myers, the chauffeur
who on June 20 ran down and killed five
year-old Eldon Sarver. At the time Of the
accident Myers was taking a party Of
women for ride on North Broad rect and
1t was said that the members Of the party,
including Myers were drunk. The testi-
mony at the inquest to-day showed that
Myers was operating his machine at a speed
far greater than the law allows, that he
knew he had injured the boy and that after,
ward he increased the speed of his ma :
chine to avoid arrest. Acting uron the
advice OF counsel procured by the Auto
Drivers Association. Myers declined to go
on the stand. In addressing the jury the
Coroner said
Some chautfeurs ina CINE that the streets
belong to them. and that they are the only
people who have any right on them. Others
are more considerate, and pay some atten-
ton to the laws regulating their speed.
-In this instance the chauffeur not only
disregarded the city ordinance, but he
stopped at saloon and got a drink, which
is In my opinion, criminal act for any
man driving an automobile through the city
streets. Myers's subsequent acts. after
running into Eldon Sarver. show that he
knew he had struck the child, and changed
his route accordingly.
1t was inhuman for him not to stop,
whether the affair was an accident or not.
and In the statement he made he did not
explain why he did not stop"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-04
DEEDS or BOLD JOE SAB.
Abducted Mrs. Wehby in Scranton and
Took Her to Indian Territory.


SCRANTON, Pa July s.-Chief Of Police
Iona Day returned to Scranton this morn
ing, after astounding experiences in MUS
kogee, l. T.. where he went TO secure the
return OF Joe Sab, who Is wanted on the
charges OF abduction and larceny.
Sab Ia an Arabian and was we'll known
business man OF this region. About three
weeks ago he disappeared with Negeebe
Wehby, the beautiful seventeen -year-old
wife of Michael Wehby OF Jessup. When
she disappeared the woman had In her pos
session 81 900 in cash and 81 100 worth OF
jewelry belonging to her husband. Eight
days ago. Sab and Mrs. Wehby were located
in Indian Territory. The woman came
She said Sab had induced her to get on a
train, telling her that her husband awaited
her In Western city. Arriving In Indian
Territory, Sab told the woman her mar
rage to Wehby In Arabia was not binding In
America and compelled her under threat OF
death to go through marriage ceremony,
and they lived az man and wife. Sab took
her money and the jewels.
When Chief Day arrived at Muskogee
Sab first offered 81 800 to have the ease with,
drawn. When this was refused he secured
his release on 81 600 bail. A Federal Judge
pronounced Chief Days extradiion papers
warrant for Mrs. Wehby on a charge Of
bigamy. -,
Mrs. Wehby's arrest WAS averted With
difficulty, and Chief Day returned. The
stolen jewelry was recovered. 1t Ia not
likely that Sab will ever be brought back
here for punishment. owing to the cost that
the legal A ght and extradiuon will involve.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-04
SLEW THE WRONG BROTHER.
Italian Misses Man Who Tilted His Sister
Murderer Pursued Into Woods.

TucKAHoE, N. Y, July s.-Georgianna
veolna ia one Of the prettiest Italian girls
In Mount Vernon. Up to a year ago she
kept company with John Guizzitto and
expected to marry him. But John changed
his mind and married Georgianna's cousin.
1t il said that threats were made agains t
his life. About two months ago Georgian
mas brother, Philip. came from Italy to
Mount Vernon.
While John and Giuseppi Guzzitto were
at work in their shop in Main street,
shortly after 10 O'Clock tonight,
Philip veolna entered with drawn revolver.
Without giving warning. it IL said, he fired
point blank at John Guzzitto's head, and,
missing him, shot his brother. The bullet
entered the back Of the skull and death
was instantaneous.
Running out Of the shop Veolna started
down the road toward Mount Vernon.
followed by a mob, which he held at bay
with his pistol Veolna lost the crowd
In the woods. Chief of Police Simpkins
and Constable Dirger led a posse in search
of the murderer but up to midnight they
had been unable to find him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-04
CHICAGO'S DAILY SCANDAL.
GreEsten Says Bride OF $50 600 Was
Demand Of Him.

CHICAGO. July 3.-Charges Of efforts to
obtain bribe in connection with the pur-
chase Of the site OF the proposed new State
street police station three months ago har,
been made in the form of an affidavit by
Samuel Gregsten, an owner OF Chicago
real estate.
The charges involve. the finance COM
mittee of the City Council. which went out
of Office last April; two real estate operators
and former City Clerk Loeffier. Alderman
Frank /. Bennett was chairman Of the
finance committee of the last City Council
and occupies the same position in the
present Council.
Gregstens specific charges are: First,
that an attempt was made to force him
tohccept in part payment for piece of land
which ne had offered AZ site fiat build
ing at price nearly twice it's actual value;
second, that when he refused that propo-
sition a demand was made that he pay
a bride of $50 900. and accompanying this
barefaced proposal was a threat that unless
he paid the money he couldn't sell the land
IN the ctty