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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26

n Belle Elsie. they called her.
but that vas before Jean went blind
and they moved from Paris iato 4
SNAIL village In the eouatfy she
had changed since then. but Jean
difn't know lie vas blind. AMI in
hlm she vas stili Ia Belle Elsie,
with ripping golfen eagie. eyes IKE
The sapphire floWera that grow In
the uaeat. round firm threat. diw
pled arms and trim. slsadeF figure
Hut Jean was hllnd. ard there
wers many things he I'D uof knQ~
How could be know Nhcn be ans
eating a saNogY rakout that bis
wlfeR prrtion w8a but y crust N
breadf Hos could be know that
the terrible struggle Tor bis comfort
had sadly changed pretty Elsie
One morning n letter came Tor
Elsie An nd uaels had died and
iag, her 5000 fraucs There Nss
tny In the heart Of the faithful ~
IL woman Now Jeau coald have
everything What a glorious snr
prise Il woala be sog him. she said
nofhlng. but started toF the FAR pafi
Of France. where the uncle had
lived. leaving Jean In the care 81
good Mere Chopin
Two weeks later she returned. she
little fortune In good gold o. IN"
fspnblic in a little bag On the cat.
skirts 81 the yiIf2se ahs met ula
Mere Chopin. Who told heF thei
the famous doctor who lived IN the
biE chateau had seen Jean and had
taken him away lie had said
Jeans blindness could be cured
Cured. she cried. cured. Then
he will see this ugly face % rhine
lie will know I am no longer -
Belle Elsie And something
seemed to clasp her heart Ia an icp
grip
But she turned and trudssd 20.
yards the CREST chateau A. she
approached she saS the doctor and
Jean
And you can see plainly" the
doctor vas saying
Plainly nos answered Jean.
con. the happiness u coming out
Of II ycars Of darkness into thl4
glorious day Bat Nho - THE
woman
= am your wife" she answered
simply.
"My Wife." said Jean with sur
prise La Belle Eisle had glad blue
eyes. golden heir. rounded. dlm
pied cheeks" tie looked ID the sill
veriue hair. the dull eyes the stink
en- cheeks the dusfY. shabby dress
No no. my poor wOmaL. sou are
mistaken % not know you. o. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26
WAGE SCALE
IS REDUCED

The high wages prevailing durinF
The recent sailors strike among en-
pioyes Of the Pacific Coast steam
shin company have been reduced.
Tbe company offered longHh0femeh
40 cents an hour aud 70 cents over
time faf those working the vessels
during the strike This scale has
hssn cut ta 90 conla aud 70 cents
for overtime. which II better than
prevailed prior % the strike. hos'
UNur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26
MORGAN oGr FREE.

Theodore Morgan. rho vas sen
fenced % the county jan. srRtcms
her IN. 1904. fot perjury. wha die
charged thia morning hY Judge
Gordon ON account 81 good behavior
aud because the prosecutifw wit
ussaaa wsro satisfied that be hnd
been punished enough
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26
Nav COUNTY PRISONERS.

New arrivals In the county iall
arr Joe MauaY. charged With
burglary AZ fiiliman cltY 4 y Me
MILAN. charged with tutoring q 'nn
funds check. Mar Acintffe.
aWaillne examination FOR ia@aH{
otto srheilhnfu. Of fffmTnf
charged with petty theft
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26
DRUGGIST IS FINED.

Il ,. Brown. of the Fremont
Pharmacy WIS fined 50 and e9ata
yesterday FOR selling liquor without
a license lie pleaded guilty 10 the
charge.
Boys. see me about that new fan
ault Ed White. 20s Collins bldg
80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26
MRS. c. =. WOODWARD HERE.

Mrs { O. Woodward. Of 81 John.
~ Is. la ~ the Butler hotel ON q
visit 10 her brother. frank Nnae.
western representative Of the ~
Louis Graham Paper company MI
Woodward Is well known "a THIS
sltf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26

n 4 e 1 kF
Youli be many miles away
And Katie answered him like
thin
o s G. a. u 4
on. in writing q letter it would be
very handy to rite. write on flght
a follows
a. must Nqa me : not coming 2 &
4 Hf L Z Il could net u other fa.
Il 1 angry WAS ~
Yours.
o. \ MOORE
4 81 down z 4 GA 20 dav y 4
can q a.
liparo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26

samrner Hoaffef@ oh. Mr Jonee.
are ihaaa pour COWS
FARMER Jones Yes. miss
sufnmer BgaHarr tuatiaE soma
calves In pasture Are thuea
your coulelaf
Farnter tunaa aeuae me. mlaa.
them aEa't enrieia. thsmis bullets
" n q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26
ASSAY OFFICE RECEIPTS.

An average of 100000 a day IN
eald has been received ~ the local
assay office the Last frw dafa
I.aeee depaalfa afu expected Ia the
nest - DAYS. aa fho miners are nos
cufHlnK ont
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26
ArATrlE FIRM sgcuHgs
A PORTLAND CONTRACT

4 contract for the erection ~
ytaduct over "GulliYan's slough.
at Portland. vas awarded yesterday
to the International Contract com
pauy % this city Tho cost Is 70
be- So 900
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.

The members Df the ST MARX =
Mons club last night elected of
fIcefs far fhe ensuing year aH FOL
lows President Ivan .. Highland
Vice president. br John u Booth :
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26

Some fellerH don {
l1uoW Whut they be
lIeYe and SOME 10
fufc believe whut
Tie, know
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26

sAtfsalian cried the sergeant
20 his squad Fruns face and 'tlht
10 fowI call AZ many u Yes as 10
pflslnt will Say Here and aa manY
~ 80 ~ Il rot prislnf will say Ahs
seat Mfs p. Mgutefa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26
EXCURSION aArEs 70
nuETALo. n. Y.

VIA northern Pacific Dates ~ sale
October ana g galHs tfaat 20
days FINAL return iiuit NuNeas'sef
Is Rate tstfa 4 splendid gppas-
tnnifN For particulars faft city
ticket orflao y. y. By. corhsF rlfsi
~ and Yssior waF &c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26

American savings Bank q safe
Deposit boxes. 500 per annafa tn.
pFeknAhie to burglary or firp Ex.
sfuine oar vaults and b convinced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26
The New Styles

Are modest to the extreme The
nnw woalena are verY pronounced A
call stil convince you Ne are The
tailoFp sou need Irving & Can.
ron. gtf Columbia IT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26

Walter Wcllman 4 explaining
xhy no cant start for the north
nlo. Hone he lives 20 explain Why
H. didn't find n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26

Imported woolsns. correct styles
Elliott 4 McGregor. 1879 Sec.
ond Ave 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26
Eye Specialist

Df fans ~ johnson. IS PeI
busidinx 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26
TO BUILD ARSENAL
NEAR HREaERTos.

The government has purchased
ground - Ostrich bar. a short dis
lance from the nremertou navy
yard. where al ARSENAL Tor The nee
Of tke Pacific squadran vlii Be con
sfrueted. A sH0fa0t whaff vii BE-
built AZ = cost pf stt4i0 n IL -.
timated that the magazines wit
cost about so n0H
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26
STAR DUST
BY Josh"

tsr coR ousr CONTRIBUTION 81 SECOND PRIZE 81
sgNo m youR YARNS. BRIEF AND Aooagss
eJosH WIS., rHE STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26
Olympic Market

buy your meata downtown where
sou can get them cheap Tg a..
us Pike 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26
See California

Before going East The a.
Pacific company offers esesi'.'
commailtioua Two frslas s.a' q
Ban Efanrlaco BY the famos.' ~. {.
fhlaia route RosargsfIaa. sssa'l
eta aut information ~ tf6.a, =. "
office. COS First av iisss
D. = ELLIS. Gen Ay -,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26

7 hardly president down 20 the bank ts
thing 10 hm
expected report such rhea no
Who has beea With nn = years i sup
ahni the bank but saw him drinking out
sgGvhse happen Gabbaiotr president
soFor
sfocefy last aisht Which judge to be exact
"a Z Sc NJ. sir
rhs p4esl5eal passed his fiefag
aer | 4oatd he = greatly worried over "a
be ooaunu0dl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26

An ohio man refuses - run Tor
raneresa This IL serious VINO
knows bat that some DAY some oh'u
man Will refuse to accept nn office
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26

= notice iu Your advertisements
said the woman ta the clerk Ia the
hardware STORE. that yea nave
every thlnE here for preserving
"Nea. munm. replied the clerk
Everything except face nnNdrt
paint and the mechanical wrinkle
eradfgatnfH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26

Little Aollie had been very
naughty and her mamma taid.
Don't you know sou vii never 70
to heaven Ct fou are 81 naughty
Alter thinking a moment the lltii"
eltl replied. oh we'll emo eant rA'
aact g. e. ever where I've been
10 Uncie Toms Cabin once and TO
tbs circus twice II e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26

An lriahman got out OF Ills ear
fiawr at railway station Tor 70
ffrshmenla. bat the bell rang aud
the train left before he had finished
hts repaat
"Hoald on cried Pat. ne he faa
ike a mailman after the train,
.houid ON. ye Guild atamc inlin
yanNe Eut a passenger GA Dos ~
that's left behind M c. Hill.
mAu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-26

Klein. the snoomaker. sI7 -.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-17
DO YOUR DUTY AS DEMOCRATS AND
CITIZENS

The democratic primary election will be held
Monday.
Party considerations as we'll as the mandates Of
good citizenship urge every democrat to participate in
this election.
Especially important isit at this time that the
democrats who must bear the responsibility for the
management of the affairs of the city during the next
wear should nominate the ceanest the most capable
and the best qualified men that be secured In all
probability county election will be upon us and
we must demonstrate by wise municipal government
our capacity to successfully conduct the larger affairs
Of county government The party must receive the
credit or bear the blame as the case may be- for the
character of the city administration.
Moreover party considerations aside, there are
the strongest reasons impeling us to use the utmost
care and exercise the greatest wisdom in the selection
of candidates The city is passing through critical
period in its history There financial problems Of
great magnitude before u.s. The question of raising
revenues and the iudicons expenditure Of the same
alone is one that will challenge the best thought Of
our wisest citizens. 1t question that comes home
to every taxpayer AS business men and citizens inter
ested in the welfare of the city we cannot afford to
show the slightest degree Of indifference in the choice
OF men to handle these grave problems
1t is clear too that have reached period in
our history when the policies pursued by our city ad-
minstration will have determining influence in shap-
ing the future Of the city 1t is true that at this time
we shall have no entire change Of administration The
Mayor three members Of the city council and the po-
lice officers hold over another year. but with the eec-
tion Of FIVE new members Of the council city attor-
ney, assessor and collector, it is evident that mark
ed change may be made in course that will be pursued
The city council, the body that is ultimately re-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-17

Anyway the Curtis bill is going through and it
is almost as good as statehood It will send the terri
orv forward by leaps and bounds
SIS
If the democratic voters will do their duty Mon
day Chickasha will be assured Of good government
for two more years.
SIS @s
1t is possible that Mr.. Roosevelt favors the
square deal only when it does not conflict with poiti-
cal expediency.
sss
And today the pathriotic of the auld sod
wear the shamrock.
SIS
While there's life, there's hope-statehood isn't
a corpse yet.
sss
All hail to good St. Patrick
sss
Ireland forever
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-17
Democratic
Primary Election
Monday.

sponsbie and that realty directs all important move
mens in city affairs other than the mere details OF
administration 1t is impossible to overestmate the
importance of having this body composed OF capable
progressive men, who realize that the
highest interests of the city at stake and who have
the welfare of the city at heart. Chckasha can lag
behind or go forward, her citizens can get small or
large returns from the money they pay ntothe city
treasury according as we have campetent or imcon'-
petent men in charge of our affairs.
II is probable that the majority OF the can
ddates nominated in the primary will be successful
IN the general election 1t is certain that they will
be elected if they are the proper men-men who will
appeal alike to the partisan and to the independent
voters Of whom there is goody number in Chickas-
ha If the democrats would be assured OF success at
the polls and if they would be assured Of having city
officers that will reflect credit upon the party by CIV
ing Us the best possible city government, let them
turn out Monday to man and vote for the best men
who are offered Let us do good days work for the
party and for Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-17
SIS

Senator Tillman enters upon his duties as pilot
of the rate bill very seriously and his report on the
measure indicates that he still knows how to WELD bis
trusty pitchfork. It will be strange i he deesn
puncture few railroad senators before he's through
with them.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-01-25
immigration Edition.
THE BROWNSVILLE DAILY

THE BROWNSVILLE DAILY
HERALD, believing the time is
OppOrtune for the publication OF
an attractive immigration and
Souvenir Edition for circulation
in the north, exploiting the Won
derfuI resources of the section
known as the Brownsville and
Lower Rio Grande Country, is
now engaged in gathering and
compiling information, state
ments.Of fact, that cannot help
but appeal to the immigrant and
investor. This edition will be
handsomely illustrated, printed
on heavy book paper, and will
be gotten in such form as will
make an attractive exponent OF
the t7ried possibilities OF the
sect n represented.
! Ie tide OF immigration SOUTH
waT1 and to Texas is now on.
We have an inviting country
that the outside world knows
comparatively little about. This
edition will be published on or
about February 18th and by ex-
tending a cordial and practical
support to the enterprise pro-
posed, good results are bound to
follow. Let us get together and
Join in pushing our section to the
front. JESSE O. WHEELER,
Publisher.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-01-25
10Th Century Card Club.

A very delightful time was spent
at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benz. Kowalski Yesterday evening,
the occasion being meeting of the
Twentieth Century Card Club,
Mrs. E. K. Goodrich, Miss Good
rich and Miss Anna Kennedy enter
tanning.
There were nine tables and the
games were closely contested. Miss
Mann of Cuero and Miss kennedy
drew for the ladies' first prize, a
handsome vase, which was won by
Miss Mann. Several tied for ladies'
second prize, but Mrs. Radcliffe
cut high and was awarded two very
dainty handkerchiefs The gentle
men S first prize, 4 gilt clock, was
won by Mr.. Radcliffe and Mr..
Flood carried off gentlemens sec
ond, a silver napkin ring. Re
freshmerts consisting of delicious
hot tamales ard coffee were served
at the termination OF the games.
Mrs. r. B. Creager will enter
tain the club next Wednesday az
ternoon at 5 o clock.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-01-25
C0CAL ITEM9.

Attention is directed to change
in the ad of Willman's Pharmacy
today
Tickets of admittance to the CO.
tillion tomorrow evening so cents,
refreshments Is cents.
The ladies in charge ofthe cotil-
lion extend an invitation to all to
be present at the opera house to-
morrow evening at $50.
THE HERALD is authoritatively
informed that the Steamer Thistle
toe, will sail from New Orleans for
Brazos Santiago on February 5.
One ticket costing so cents en-
titles the holder to dancing privilege
as we'll as adrlittauce to the cotil-
lion tomorrow evening.
For RENr-After Feb. /, 10
room residence on Levee street;
cottage in yard, stable and carriage
house. Several cisterns. Apply at
THE HERALD office. 1921 III.
DO not fail to attend the prettiest
dance of the season at the opera
house tomorrow night.
AGENTS make 50 daily selling
the cheapest and most perfect Wa
ter Filter ever invented. Retails at
$500. Big profit. Exclusive terri
tory. SENECA FILTER CO.,
SENECA, Mo. 1852 ".
The soldiers at Fort Brown went
out fo~ Il practice march this morn
ing, going several miles down the
Point Isabel road They returned
about $50, seemingly in good spir-
its and none the worse for the sew
eral miles travelled.
The repairing fever seems to
have hiJ Brownsville with full force.
Almost everybody in town that
owns property, is having repairs
made, painting done, and other
classes of Improvement. THE HER
AID is glad to note these evidences
OF thrift.
-Four cars of calves were shipped
from here By o. c. Hildebrandt,
of San Antonio, 70 St. Louis and
Other markets. He went up to the
Fordyce country this afternoon,
but will return in four or five days,
and will quite likely make other
shipments soon.
We notice the name of the ed;-
tor of the esteemed BROWNSVILLE
HERALD among the lncorpoTatora
of a railroad. We fear nightly
this is a bad break. A town that
can make railroad nagnates out of
newspaper men is liable to draw
all the scribes in the country The
esteemed HERALD is liable to all
kinds OF competition. -Lareio
Times.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-01-25

l have had DR. Gray extract a
very bad tooth for me by means of
his painless process, the Nitalized
Air, and am glad to recommend it
as just what h claims, perfectly
painless, and without any bad
effects whatever. TWAS pleasant
experience. G. A. MCCOY,
Raymoudville, Texas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-01-25
PERSONALS.
Go to the drug stores for your

Cotillion tickets.
W. NJ. Doughty, of Yturria,
came in yesterday afternoon and
left again this morning.
o. c. Hildebraudt, the well
known cattle buyer from San An
tonic arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon.
Ranger Sam Mckenzie was a pas
senger to Brownsville yesterday af-
ternoon, returning to Harrington
this morning.
Jno. J. Young, the well known
stockman from Delfna is visiting
in the city. and handshaking with
his many friends.
Graydon Robb, lumber sales
man from Houston, who has been
in the city day or so, was a pas
senger out this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing, of St.
| Louis, are visiting their sister, Miss
Dysart, of Matamoros. They will
leave Monday for Mexico City.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Owen, prom
inent hotel people of Indiana, who
have been here the past day or so,
were outgoing passengers this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George More left
this morning for San Antonio
where Mr.. More goes to consult
physicians. They will be absent
month and probably longer.
Prof. John W. Hopkins, of the
state university, left this morning
after visiting our public school, be
coming acquainted with our people,
and seeing Matamoros. He will re-
turn again later.
Mrs. Isabel Cowen was among
the outgoing passengers this morn
ing, on her way to San Antonio.
She was accompanied by her son,
David, who has been visiting rela
tives and friends here the past few
days, and is now returning to his
home in Mexico City
DR.. J. F Eaves, who is looking
after quarantine matters here dur
ing the absence of DR.. J. H.
Florence at Austin, returned yes
terday afternoon from Corsicana
and Fort Worth, where he was
called on quarantine business sew
eraI days ago.
Hon. J. T. Canales, of Browns
vile, was a recent visitor to Austin.
Mr.. Canales was and is a member
of the Twenty-ninth Legislature,
and, though one of the youngest,
was one Of the most useful members
of that body at its last sitting.
No member Of the last House was
more energetic than he, and GER
tainly none was better posted on
the affairs OF that body The.
Brownsville district is to be con-
graduated on have SO useful
Representative, and his return to
the next House will be only a
compliment wor,hily bestowed by
his people. Topics.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-01-25

DR.. Gray has extracted a very
bad tooth for me entirely without
pain. 1t was really more Of a pleas
ure than a dread I am glad to tell
all of my friends of the Vitalizcd
Air.
Also doing considerable filling
and without pain.
FAUSTINO REND0N, Druggist
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-01-25

FOR RENT-BusineSs house.
Apply to NJ. P. Puentc. 1-Stf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-01-25
DR.. c. F. GRAY
AT THE MILLER HOTEL
READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIALS:
January 18th, 1906.

January 18th, 1906.
Dr.. Gray has filled several teeth
for me by his painless Electric Pro-
cess, all done without pain, and 1
cheerfully recommend DR.. Gray
toall my friends
O. FARLEY.
Y. S. Department of
Agriculture
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-29
are known to the public best, and
their estimated losses are:

The pyramid of fictitious values in
detail is a confusing tangle of bond
and stock issues of many companies,
but its general structure is simply
this
With / 800, 900 Yerkes In 1885
bought the North and the West side
street car lines, then horse car lines,
and made a contract with himself to
reconstruct them, with great profit in
the reconstruction. Many new lines
were built by Yerkes through many
new companies. Each company was
stocked and bonded for double or more
its value.
Finally Yerkes had the North Chi
cago and the West Chicago and a
tangle Of outlying electric lines. The
North Chicago was stocked heavily
and bonded literally. During the
growth Of each company Yerkes had
sold part Of his stock for many times
the amount OF his first investment.
Then the Union Traction company
was organized with $2O,000,O00 of COM
mon stock and $12,000,0o Of preferred
stock, and it leased the North Chi
cago and West Chicago companies.
Its stock was offered to the public and
sold to the Elkins- Widenef syndicate,
Of Philadelphia, now called the street
car trust" Charles Tyson Yerkes
pncketed $4,000, 900 OF nice hard cash
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-03-29

Chicago.-Like a house of cards
flaming with fictitious money values,
the towering structure of Chicago trac-
ton securities came tumbling about
the ears of the financial generals of
Chicago, Philadelphia and New York
at the word of the United States SUI
preme court.
1t has cost Morgan, Armour, the
Marshall Field estate, and the Elkins-
Widener street car syndicate and 9th
ers over SIS, 900, 900 to realize what
Charles T. Yerkes probably knew
years before he sold his Chicago street
car securities, that a certain legisla-
tive act of the state of Illinois way
back in 1865, did not, as supposed, ex-
tend the franchises for use of Chi
cago streets for a period of SO years.
At the supreme courts decision
values of Union Traction stocks fell in
a heap, and Chicago City railway
stocks dropped rs per cent. The ac-
companying table shows the losses.
The holders of Union Traction COM
pany stocks looked, after it was all
over, like boys holding the sticks of
balloons with only a shriveled bit of
rubber at the end Of each stick as re-
minders of the buoyant beauty they
had bought from the circus day bal
loon man.
In this case, the shriveled bit Of rub
Der mad cost millions, and the "bOys'
were multi-millionaires. Those who