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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
What she Saw

Csner-Mrs. De Style is not in- you say: Why. I saw her through the window as came up the steps. Serr- ant (biandlyl-Shure. mum. that was only her shadow you saw
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
The food cle..ined.

An Indian is a good Indian when he is dead. boy Is good boy when he Is asleep: a man Is good man when be Is st work Get busy and be good eitizen.-Douglss CKan-l Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
Enr- FisAer Kar.

Od Party-You worry your mother terribly Why are you so ~ickedf Bad Boy--Csuse if I'm good sbe'll vo--y ,hfnkin- I'm sick
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
Apprehensf~s-

One wouzn-If I tbogxht I would ever have hair ss gray ss Mrs. Bad Fer. I believe it rcuId vorTy nc to c>sfh- Ar,rher-r an sure I sAo1ld dye rfrht Of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29

Hi<fo-y is a mighty drama enacted Uou she theater e< tine wifh s1ns fsr lamps esd eternity fsr . back- R~l-Cufy1A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
A Genial Baron Loved In Japan.

Baron Rosen is something of a jol- Her He has held all sorts of offices in
 Russia. one of the most important hay ing been that of state councillor. He belongs to the aristocracy. and his wife is the daughter of one of the provincial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
Pc.feA.

Mrs. De Style-Bridest- will yeu please bang up my skirt and j.cketf The Maid-YEs. nun Sh1l git two tickets os m or only vss fr tn tvo of 'emt-TeveI.Dd Leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
Treaty of Washington.

The peace treaty. if the negotiations reach a successful conclusion. will be known officially as the treaty of Wash ington. as 1t will be signed in the cap ital of the nation. As matter of fact, it should be called the Portsmouth treaty. for in the historical New Hamp- shire town by the sea will all the meet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29

He is hsTpiest- he he king or ress ant. vho f-is peace in his bone Go~the-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
o~>rA.ars ., i. p...

Ffrss Ozd H.dy-He was q had char scfer- but I beE;e-e he r-pensed at last sero1d Ozd Lzdy-Oh- 70. he didnt I a~ that ke died infesfafe.-Lo1dsa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29

statecraft and will be able to hold ul the Japanese end of the negotiations even against a De Wltte. Baron Ko- mura was educated at. Harvard. grad uating from the law course there in 1877. He afterward took course in New York law office. making spe- cialty of International law. He then returned to Vapan, intending to enter the judiciary, but instead was switched to diplomatic career. He held various minor positions and was secretary of legation at Picking just before the war with China. He was later minister to Korea. then assistant minister of foreign affairs and still later minister to the United States during the Spanish-American war. He next went as minister to St. Peters burg, from which post he was called home to become minister of foreign affairs in the Katsura cabinet. As such be handled all the difficult nego- tiations leading up to the war with Russia and was hailed as the man of the hour in Japan.
 A Master of Stateeraft.
 Komura is small. slight man. quiet. refined and polished and master of the diplomatic game He still holds the foreign affairs portfolio in the Japanese cabinet. and the fact that he was chosen as the plenipotentiary of his country to arrange the terms of peace shows the importance that his country places on these negotiations. It would not trust them In the hands of a lesser man.
 The two other members of the com mission are the Russian and Japanese ministers to the United States. Baron Roman Romanovitch Rosen. who re- gently succeeded Count Cassini as the czsr's ambassador at Washington. and Mir. Kogoro Takahira. who succeeded komura as the mikado's representa- tive in the United States in 1900
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
Stocks and Bonds.

New York, May 1.-THE character
of the selling which met the opening
advance in prices today carried sutfi-
cient warning that the stocks which
were taken yesterday morning tC
check the decentralization in the mar
ket were being disposed of again. Ii
seemed quite evident that the high
opening had been helped for the pur-
pose of making a better market foi
disposing of these stocks. The APP
pearance of this class of selling some
what dampened the speculative enthu.
siasm induced by yesterdays conSld
cradle advance in prices Even tht
conspicuous advances in special stock
later in the day did not serve entirely
TO restore confidence in the stability OF
the market. Nevertheless quite a Ions
list of effective gains were shown as {
result of today'S business and amongs'
the industrials especially the strons
points were numerous and diversified
The conspicuous advances late N
the day We're the result of a stirrins
anew of the rumors of deals. The re
Vival of talk of the lease of the Louis
vile e Nashville to the Atlantic CoaSi
Line on a dividend guarantee was es
pecially effective. The action of the
Chicago & Northwestern directors to
wards Il Is per cent. stock increas
set afoat again various rumors re
garding the railroad adjustment to b
worked out in the Northwest Tha
stock itself has been an immediate in
1uence on the Vanderbilt group be
sides No detailed information wa
given as to the ends proposed with
the proceeds of the new issue.
The softness of Che market when
was sought to take profits on the day,
rise indicated its limitations and tn
irregular closing showed the day
changes mixed and the extreme gain
much reduced.
Bond We're strong. Total sales (pa
value) $2.365, 900.
u. S. rs registered declined is an
old As Ia per cent on call.
Total sales stock l $50, 400 shares in
eluding-Atlantic Coast Line $500; c
& O. 3400; st. Paul 30,100: Erie %
900; L. & N. $500: Metropolita
Railway 14,300; New York Centre
23,S00: Norfolk & Western 1900; N :
w. pfd 600: Pennsylvania $1,000
Reading III, 800; Rock Island 5000
Southern Pacific 1890: Southern
Railway 400; do preferred 800
Union Pacific 122,900. Amalgamatet
Copper $4,000. American Cotton OF
700; do preferred 800; American Loco
motive 14,400; American Smelling 90,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

COTTON NERVOUS
AND UNSETTLED
The Net Changes OF the
Day Are Small.
EYES ARE ASkANCE
Confidence in the Stability of the Stock
Market Not Yet Fully Restored.
Rumors OF Deals Stir Prices
Late in The After
noon.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, May 2.-The cotton
market was nervous and unsettled.
with sharp early decline followed by
a reaction to the closing prices OF the
previous day.
The opening was weak at decline
of sale points and shortly after the
market increased the decline Dy OF
points on the active months uhuer
scattering liquidation and bear pres
sure following lower Liverpool caples'
rood weather in the belt ana heavier
receipts than looked for. AFTER sell,
ing off to about TAP for July good
bull support developed, and bears. see
ing Wall street brokers with good
buying orders, withdrew offerings. al
lowing the market to creep up to with
I'm four or five nOintS of last night 5
close, when there was another break
to nearly the previous low point, fol-
lowing the weekly weather report
which was bearishly interpreted nv
certain local operators. The bulls
again came to the support of the mar
ket checking the decline and, in the
late tarding there was covering by the
early sellers. The close was steacT
net unchanged 20 2 points lower. Sales
estimated 225,000 bales.
Receipts of cotton at the ports to-
day 29.567 bales against 35,327 last
week and 1888 last year For the
week (estimated) 10000 bales.
against 1G3,S94 last week and 34.S12
last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans 5,3O5 bales against 2,5O7 last
year and at Houston 5,907 bales
against 1.444 last year.
New York, May l-Cotton spot quiet;
- points higher, middllng uplands 7 81, mi l.
uling Vulf, 80, sales 10. Futures opened
Open High Low Close
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans. May 2.-The spot cot
ton market was firm; movement re-
strained by limited offerings. Sales
1850 bales including 100 to arrive.
and 500 fob. Quotations unchanged.
Futures opened very uiqet at de-
cline of to 7 points on disappointing
Liverpool and favorable weather re-
ports The crop summary read at IL
o'clock was generally regarded as
bullish, but the recovery of few
points was soon lost. Profit-taking by
shorts during the closing hour of the
session gave prices lift of to
points. In the trading May opened
points lower at 1873, declined to f3S
and finally recovered to 745.
October opened 6 points dcwn al
1852. declined to TAG and finally adj
vanced to 1853. The market closed fro
at about the top with prices un-
changed to net one point higher.
New Orleans, Lay l., Cotton futur
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
Cash ouota1lons were as follows !:


Flour was easy; winter patent 1900
ea,s $1,000 20 s,ra Na 4io@ ~ On be-
No 3 sfas5 40. red, s0Hasi, corn No.z,
az, No. yellow 50L, Oats. No. 2sk,
no. 2 white 82@f2H No. 3 white Sl.@3 is4
rye No. q u. good feeding barley 37G39
fsir to choice mating Io0 il, fax seed No. j
Us. No northwestern ia9. prime timothy
seed 300 mess pork per bbl. II SOGli.S>
lard per l00b 1.UoG7.071a. shOr; ribs sides
... short clear sides (boXed) 6.S7@7.O0
whiskey basis of high wines LIB. clover con
tract grade 1870.
New York Provisions.
New YORK. fey /, Flour steady, white
paths ai.soe15.2. Minnesota patents o:2rGo.yo,
d1bakers. S .5dG.iO straights 5.25@5 90
Rye flour quiet. fair TO good i.lO9ito
choice to fancy I.l50D4.50.
Buckwheat -four nom MI at 200@2l0
Corn meal steady, yellow coarse iOs@l0.
kiln dried 2.75(02. 70.
Rye nom, No. western. 20.
Wheat nrm. No. 2 red. 9l7l, May s21
July s'5z september S6H.
Corn irreg, No. Oh, May 53H July Oh.
Oats st ady. mixed 3IAI35, sept.
Beef firm, family 1900 400. packet Hoo
0l2.O0, city extra india. mess ll.oo@ ll.5O
beef hams 81 .00G22.oO.
Cut meats steady. picked bellies 7A@9
picked should ers5bM6, picked hams $40 SIs
Lard steady. western steamed az. Nov; "a
compound aZdoI
PORK stead;, family A.bD5l5.oO. short clear
l5OO0l5 y, mess i3.000l3J0
Tallow duh, (s2 per pkg), ~. country
Rosip steady. strained co.hmon to good
&2;.
Turpentine steady. $1,000
Rice quiet domestic falr Ia extra 21s0oA.
Moasses firm. New Orleans open kettle
good to choice 80 1}S
Coffee spot Rio qniet, No. 7invoice IA m,id
steady oordOVa iot0i5
sugar raw nom. tar refining 3 5000, cen
trifugal e6 test ~. moiasses sugar q
B.S. cut loaf $780, crushed 8.85. powdered 6.25,
granulated 6.i5. cubes GAO.
Butter easy creamery common 10 extra.
23ln26 state DAIRY 2V(d2o western factory2l@2t,
Cheese hrm, state, full cream small co.
ored fancy lsA9li, small white fancy; llZ.
Eggs steady state and Penn. nearby
fancy selected white 3D., Southern l4h@...
Potatoes weak, Fla new 25O@ 5O). state
and western 'aCGl % Jersey Sweets 2,'OG i,nO.
Peanuts. quiet, fancy hand-plcked oAOE,
other domestic 3LGI519.
Cabbage cay, Charleston per Dbl, lG00l %.
Cotton by steam to Liverpool l0Gli.
Cotton seed oil market was dull.
803. OF summer yellow nominal, prime
white 2s@291k, prime winter yellow 2sh@3
Baltimore Provisions.
Baltimore, May | Flour quiet, winter
patents 5.l0040 spring patents 55O95.7O. extra
AS.
Wheat arD, spot contract gIszd ~ May 9l@k
red western ......, Southern by sample st@S2
Corn firm, spot and April oi9s@oiA, ne"
Southern white corn ,S%@5z ao,
Oats leasy No. white i3h mixed 3l%03I.
Rye steady, No. western ol00....
Butter steady, fancy imitation 2i@25, Dc
creamery 2s@21 do ladle 25@2o, store packed,
202:.
Eggs Fl m i6@.
Cheese firm. large ~. small lIH..., me
fium
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
Closing Exercises at Asheboro.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial TO News and ObSerVer.)
Asheboro, N. c.. May 2.-The clos
ng exercises of the Asheboro graded
school began last night with chill
lren's night. The house was crowd
d to overlooking and the exercises
bowed excellent training on the part
he ability of the children.
Prof. N. w. Walker. principal. has
.iyen entire satisfaction in his man.
cement of the schools, and an effort
viii be made to keep him and his
excellent assistants with us in the
service as long as possible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
New York Money.

New York, May p. m.-Money on call
lom. ~ @3A. low -. ruling rate, last loan
'teady clo.ing ~, offered a; "a, time loans
Months 81. o.. prime merc'tile paper lG4H,
'erling exchange firm with actual BUSINESS
II bankers bills at 4s6 2J@ 4So so for demand,
nd at 4sI 500454 81 for 60 dav bills; posted
ties ,.55a14 81. commercial hills 1914 04sIL
or silver 5ts4 Mexican dollars I4k.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

until noon of April Goth for enlarge
ment of Laundry at School for the
Blind according to plans and specifi-
cations in the hands of the principal.
Also 1000 yards. more or less, grano-
lithic floors. Right reserved to reject
any or all bids.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
Naval Stores.

Wilmington, May /. Turpenune ..........,..,..
eceipts % casks.
Rosin firm 2.85, receipts II b6ls.
Far f1rm, l.80 receipts q bbls.
Crude tirE, 2.50tGio0, receipts ~ Dds
Charleston, Nay /, Turpentine
Savannah, May 1-Turpent1ne 4uiet, 56sz.
eceipts I6o sales AZ, exports o.
Rosin-f firm, receipts l3lS sales, 1893, ex-
'orts l0I9
quote A, b. c, 2.s3%. d 2.y7k, p, 397kS; F
l2h. q Biz; H 3,J5@. |. 3.4O X $40, N
. Is, N 81. VIC 3.e5, WV 90.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
Notice to Merchants.

All merchants in the county who
have failed to list their gross sales tax
for the year 1904 are hereby notified
to list same at once with the Register
of Deeds. The Board of Commission
ers will adhere strictly to the law and
all delinquents will be subject to the
penalty.
LEN II. ADAMS, Chairman.
4-15-14t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
Thrown From His Buggy.

Wilson, N. c., May 2.-As Or. s. H.
Croker was returning home to Stan
tonsburg from this place, the shaft of
his buggy broke. and his horse ran
away, throwing him from the vehicle.
The doctor sustained no serious in
jury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
Total Liabilities .. 1921, 282.45
Business in North Carolina i'm 1904.

Policies (Life) in force December
91st of previous year, Number, 298;
Amount, $653.183.00.
Policies (Life) written and revived
in 1904, Number, 100; Amount, $109,-
$4,000.
Policies (Life) in force December
31st, Number, 298; Amount, $780,
$4,000.
Losses and Claims Life) incurred
during the year, Number, 2; Amount,
100000.
Losses and Claims (Life) paid dur
ing the year, Number, 2; Amount,
100000.
Total amount premiums collected
and secured Gife), $12,204.S4.
President, James w. Stevens.
Secretary, Oswald J. Arnold.
Home Office, 134 Monroe Street,
Chicago, I'll.
General Agent for service, Junius
H. Smith, Raleigh, N. C.
Business Manager for North Caro-
lima, Junius H. Smith, Raleigh, N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

strengthening effect on the wheat
market here today. Falling off in
primary receipts also tended to ad-
vance prices. AT the close July wheat
was up 3-Sc. Corn is up lie. Oats
show a Gain of 3-S to Use. Provi-
sions are a shade to 2 1-2c. higher.
lOpening. Hignesl. Closing Lowest
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
REDUCTION IN ACREAGE.
Halifax Shows Over Twenty Four
Per Cent Decrease.
(Special 10 News and Observer.O

Especial to News and Observer
Enfield, N. c., May 2.-The reduc-
ton in cotton acreage in Halifax
county gathered at the Southern
Cotton Association meeting in Hall
fax today shows "a 1-3 per cent, and
a reduction in commercial fertilizer
for cotton more than 25 per cent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
BONDS FOR THE ROAD.
Winston-Salem Votes $37 500 for the
Line TO High Point.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Winston Salem, N. c., May 2.-The
proposition for Winston Salem to issue
bonds to the amount of $37, 500 for the
building of an electric railway between
this city and High Point, a distance of
twenty miles, was carried by hand
some majority in the election held
here today High Point has raised
$37 500 and the promoters of the road
say that work on it will begin at once
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
Other Cotton Markets.
Dry Goods.

New York, May 2.-Buying in the
general dry goods market has been
restricted. but firmness is the dominat-
ing feature of the session The buyer
is not inclined to operate ahead to any
extent, but the situation is growing
from the statistical strength The un-
usual number of retail buyers is hav-
inc considerable effect upon the gen
eral INDEPENDENCE
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
MAJOR ROBBINS Is VERY ILL.
All Hope for His Life Abandoned.
Prof. j. II. Henry Critically III.
Especial to News and Observ,

Especial to News and Observer
Spencer, N. c.. May 2.-Major w.
M. Robbins, of Statesville, who has
been in bad health for some months,
is exceedingly low at the home of
his son. Mr.. Frank l.. Robbins, in
this city. His condition is such that
all hope of recovery has been aban-
doned and the end is momentarily
expected. Major Robbins is one Of
North Cardinals most illustrious sons
and has for a number of years been
at the head of the Gettysburg battle
field commission, which cause he has
championed for many years.
AS q result of an operation for
appendicitis Prof. ]. II. Henry, head
master of Trinity High school, is at
the Whitehead-Stoke Sanitarium, of
this city, in a most precarious condi-
ton. PeritonitiS had already set in
when the operation was performed
Sunday afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
State of North Carolina.
Insurance Department.

RaIelgh, MaTch 8, IyU5.
/, James r. Young, Insurance Com
missioner, do hereby certify that the
above is a true and correct abstract
of the statement of the Illinois Life
Insurance Company, of Chicago, ILL.,,
filed with this Department, showing
the condition of said Company on the
31st day of December. 1904.
Witness my hand and official seal,
the day and date above written.
JAMES r. YOUNG,
Insurance Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

500; American Tobacco 100; Brook
lyn Transit $4,000; Colorado Fuel TO-
600; Consolidated Gas 25.700; Nation
al Lead 2400; Tennessee Coal $500;
u. S. Steel ST. 500; do preferred "a, 100;
Virginia Carolina Chem 1000; do pre-
ferred 100.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
Orleans, LAY l., Cotton futur
Liverpool.

Liverpool, May /, n. m.-Cotton spo,
IN mod. demand, prices Were lower
An lean nIddling fair, as. good middling,
AS niddlng III low ln1ddling All tood
ordinary. 3.9?. ordinary All, The sale, of tn
cav 10Y, ba.es OF which 100 were 70 ST ecu
tiou anu exporS and included $500 meri
esn Receipt 500 ''ales. .snl American
Futr~es opeoed quiet and closed easy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May "A liberal decrease
in the worlds visible supply had a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
s. A. Stocks and Bonds,

saltlmore, May l, 5 A. l.. common COG.
preferred, 40......
bOnds-4s.........
A. q. l.. common O.. pr eferred....
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
Statement
ILLINOIS LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

Condition December 31st 1904, as
Shown by Statement Filed.
Capital Paid in cash, $100,000.OO.
Amount Ledger Assets Dec. 31st
previous year, $4,764,042.06.
Income (Life) Policy-hold-
ers, $1,000, 1895; Miscellaneous,
S3O3,55S.71; Total, $1,604 348.66.
Disbursements Gife)-To Policy
holders, $829,831.56; Miscellaneous,
$596,915.14; Total, $1,426,746.70.
Life Business in force-Number of
Policies, 23,6S4; Amount, $3S,106,-
1851.
Life written during year-Number
of Policies, 1857; Amount, $7,419,-
1921.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
Raleigh Spot Cotton Market

Receipts yesterday :. ..13 bales
Prices yesterday. -. :. ..707 lac.
Receipts year ago yesterday. % bales
Prices that day IL 1-4@13 lie.
Receipts this season .13, 75o bales
Last year same date 1883 bales
Quotations by grades Strict good
middling, 3-S cents; good middling,
Z Ia cents; strict middling. cents;
middling. rs cents; tinges and
stains. 6 1-2 to rs cents.
"a
Other Cotton Markets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

If you have wool to sell for cash,
exchange for goods or be manufacture
ed, ship it to Chatham Mfg. Co.,
Elllin, N. G. They pay highest mar
ket price and guarantee satisfaction.
Write them for terms and samples.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
Ho FOR SPRING,

and its Establishments. its call for
lighter and sprightlier garb! Shake off
the old and heavy. put on the new and
light. Our tailoring for men and
youths is so well known. so well APP
proved. that We need only announce
the fact that Spring patterns and fa-
brics are here in serried ranks for
your early choice. You know first
come first served" rules here. This sea
sons prices will suit you. too.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
DARING NEW YORK BURGLARS
TenderIOin Jewelry store il HObbed
of Diamond Rings and
watches.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-For the second
time within three months and the seventh
time within three years the jewelry store
of Schwarz Bros, 1863 Broadway. in the
heart OF the tenderloin district, was robbed
early today, and about 5000 worth of dla-
monds, rings and watches were stolen The
loss on the seven robberies, according TO
a member of the firm, aggregates $4,000
The robbery was most daring, as this
part of the city is the busiest and most
brilliantly lighted throughout the entire
night. Working during the height Of a
terrific rainstorm, when most OF the pc
destrians had sought shelter, the burglars
gained an entrance to the store by cut
ting through a steel folding gate that
barred the approach to the front door and
then cut through heavy wire screen that
protected the plateglass in the front door
They then smashed the half-inch thick
glass
In cutting the wires in the screen over
the window the burglars set on a burglar
alarm, yet they escaped with their booty
before the police or the agent OF the burg
lar alarm reached the scene.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-30
BOSTON COPPER BROKER FAILS
Firm of II. II. Leighton & Co., with
Branches In Many Cities, Unable
to Meet obligations.

BOSTON, Dec. 2e-The recent rise in
copper stocks on the Boston Stock exchange
was an important contributing cause TO
the suspension today Of the stock broker
age firm of II. r. Leighton e. Co, which
assigned for the benefit of its creditors
Although the firm is not member of any
stock exchange, the assignment was ad-
judged of considerable importance from
the fact that the firm has some forty
branch Offices. all but three OF them In
New England cities and towns. The out
side offices are at Montreal, Halifax, n. s.,
and st, Johns. N. F. The assignee is
Charles f. Allen, a lawyer of this city.
The firm stated that the suspension was
due to the failure of a member of the
Boston Stock exchange to meet his obliga-
tions to the company and to outstanding
investments-in copper to a greater or less
extent-upon which necessary money could
not be realized. No financial statement
was issued, but it is thought the liabilities
may reach $5O0,OO0. Nearly all the larger
cities of New England are affected by the
suspension. There are several hundred
creditors scattered throughout New Eng
land and Canada. The failure had no ef-
feet upon the stock market.