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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
GENERAL FRUIT MARKET
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7.-Fruits-
Fancy apples, $l.00; common, 35c.
Observation-Disclosures, 365c; huckleber
ries, 76Sc; raspberries, 70I10c.
Grapes-Muscat Soc.
Pears-Common, 75c; Bartlett $1.25@
1.50.
Peaches-Common, CSC; fancy, SIPS.
Quinces-50@S5c.
Oranges-Navals, %.750D4.00.
Mexican limes-$50OQ6.O
Lemons = Common California, $4.00
Meions-vt vtatermelons, s1OO@2OO; nut
megs, 50@75c; fancy cantaloupes, $1.25
common, soc.
Tropical fruits = Bananas, 75c@s9 25
pineapples, $1.5O@25O; Smyrna figs ,50QT5c
Dried Fruit Prices
BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Old supplies Of
evaporated apples are scarce and Sucf
desirable fruit as is available commands
from 10c to lie. New crop supplies ir
crates range from SIC to Sc, according
to grade.
Prunes are firm in tone with quotations
ranging from TIC to SIC, according tc
grade. Choice, Ice; extra choice, lie
fancy, 1S@20c.
Peaches are selling slowly but firm
Choice are quoted at 10%@11c; extra
choice, 11@111ac; fancy, 11@11hc; extra
fancy, 12@121ac.
Raisins are unchanged on spot. Loose
muscatel. 67sdD7c; seeded raisins, 6Q8c
London layers, nominal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
CHECK ON BANKS
USING SURPLUS
KEEP GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS
OUT OF WALL STREET
Secretary shaw's Order Produces .
Chilling Effect on Speculative
operatlons--HiII Stocks
Strong Features
RANGE OF PRICES

3 The most conspicuous loss at the
& openinE of the stock market yes
3 terday was 1 1% In Great Northern
8 preferred.
q There were heavy dealings In
* United states Steel at a recovery
q of a on its / per cent dividend
% which was declared on the stock.
q Northern Pacific rose 2, Reading,
q BROOKLYN Transit, Sheffield
q Steel and American Locomotive
q about n point, and Pennsylvania,
B Canadian Pacific and Sugar large
8 fractions.
3 Call money opened at IL per Z
q cent. Special stocks were steady,
3 Great Northern preferred rising {
o ga. Union Pacific recovering to {
B the best. New York Central (
8 gained 2.
3 Union Pacific, Illinois Central (
B and Chesapeake & Ohio had re- (
3 ceded to one below Thursday.
) Union Pacific ran off points (
B under Thursday. Northern Paci- (
B flee I II, Southern Pacific Read (
B ing, Great Northern preferred, (
3 Baltimore & Ohio, Norfolk & {
B Western and malgamated Cop (
o per 1 to nc.
B st. Paul's loss reached TX and (
B Northwestern fell to 1 below {
Thursday, while the preferred sold {
B at q decline of 6. Union Bag pre- {
) ferred slumped 1919 points. {
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Pacific Coast Trade
BY Associa ted Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 7-Beans-
Pink, S2.0o@225; lima, $S75@SSO; small
white, s3.OOQ325: large white, s25O02 65
Potatoes-River Burbanks, ST. OO0I1 rs;
Salinas Burbanks 1.5OQ1.6O Merced
sweets, $1:50q2Oo
Various-Green peas, 3hQ4c; string
beans 21a@4c; egg plant, 4Oc; green pep.
pers, 25@40c; tomatoes. 10Q6Oe; summer
l5QD40c.
extras $4- 3o@46o; Oregon and Washing
Wheat Shipping sl.27A9lsO; milling
S1,3OQ14O.
Bariey-Feed. a.O@i O5; brewing, s1O5a
1.10.
oats-Red, $l.16Q145; white, N.S5Q1. AS.
Observation-Disclosures $260002825 mixed
feed, S23.O0Q2L00 rolled barley $23 5O@
A5O; oat meal, N5Oq4.75; oat groats. $475
rolled oats, S.0098-00
Hay-W heat, $l3.OOQ13 rs; wheat ana oat
Sl000Ql2 90; oat. Wild. SS00dl1 so; oat
tame, s9.OO@i25O; alfalfa. s7OOQiO5O; straw
300i55e.
Receipts-Flour 55l1; wheat. s97; bar
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Dun G. Co.'S Report
Ry Associated Press.

by ASSUCIdltU Z GSS.
NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-R. G. Dun &c
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade to-
morrow will say: Money market irregu-
larities had no ill effect on legitimate
business and prices of securities quickly
rallied when gold imports were arranged
Movement of crops adds to the rail-
way congestion and earnings in the month
of August were 14.5 per cent larger than
last year.
Foreign commerce at this port for the
last week shows an increase of $2,327,S70
in exports and a loss of 1919 .S19 in i'm
ports as compared with the same period
of 1905.
Failures this week in the United States
as reported by Dun & Co. are
1873 against 40 last week, 167 the preced-
last year. Failures in Canada number
eight against fourteen last week, thirty
four the preceding week and twenty-three
last year
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
CONDITION OF BUSINESS
Marked Activity in Trade and Indus
try-lncrease In Foreign
Commerce
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOCIdteu FTeSS
NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will. say: Trade and industry
output increase and later Improve as
cooler weather sets a period to the va
cation season and fall activities become
pronounced.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending September 6, num-
ber 121, against 1873 last week and 1877 in
the like week of 1905. In Canada fail
ures number IA, as against II last week
and % in this week year ago.
Wheat, including flour exports from the
United States and Canada for the week
ending September 6, aggregated 2,446. .932
bushels against 5,oSl,99O last week, and
1,194,215 this week a year ago. For the
last ten weeks of the fiscal year the eX-
ports are 25672, ,629 bushels against 10,-
100,069 in 1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
BANK CLERKS WILL
EXPOSE SUPERI0RS

NEW YORK, Sept. IA special to
the Times from Atlantic City says:
The American institute of bank
clerks with a membership OF 600. de-
cided at its annual convention ere yes
terday that it was the duty of clerks
in financial institutions to expose ir-
Irregularities on the part of their su-
periors.
when Dean Joseph r. johnson of the
New York University School of Com
nlerce, referring to the Real Estate
Trust company scandal. said
Even the people in Philadelphia to-
day have good deal of confidence In
banks"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Financial Record
By Associated Press.

IJy 1NSoUVIdltU 7 ItSs.
NEW YORK. Sept. 7.-Money on call
easier, 1lkq17 per cent; ruling rate. II:
closing bid, IA; offered, per cent.
Time loans easier; 50 and 80 days, IA
712c; six months, 6h per cent. 'S
Prime mercan tile paper, 60D7 per cent
Sterling exchange, strong then easier.
at $4,S&6Oq4S9.65 for demand and $SO.65
Q4.S for sixty day bills
Posted rates. $4.S11a@4S2 and $4.S4lb6D4. S..
Commercial bills, $4SOA.
Bar silver 6734c.
Mexican dollars, SIC.
Bonds-Governments steady; railroads,
steady.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Other Stocks b

The following stock quotations are fur
nished through Fred Dorr & Co, brokers,
Bradbury building:
Chicago local close, September Z:
National Biscuit common 67Ib0p6Sc: pre-
ferred $1.17d11S
Diamond Match. 81 2461. .24k.
Union Box Board, 1%a1%c; preferred
1d11kc.
Swift & Co., $1O7d1 .O7N.
Kansas City Light. S3dS4c.
american Can, 7Q7A; preferred. 6OkQ
Carbon, S6GSSc; preferred, s119@1.2O
Chicago Pneumatic Tool, 51@51hc; IS,
S%dS212c.
South Side Eleva ted. 97@97kc.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Butter. EGGS and Cheese

BY Assocl ted Press.
SAN FRA ANCIsCO, Sept, 7-Fancy
creamery, 26c; seconds, PC fancy dairy,
241bc; seconds, 0c.
Cheese-Eastern, i6ihc; Young America,
12hdi3c; western, 15c.
Eggs-Ranch. 3icj store, 1Sd25c,
CHICAGO, Sent lon the Produce ex-
change today the butter market was
steady; creameries, 19q231sc; dairies, ia
205sc
Eggs - firm; at mark cases included
121sdi7c firsts, 1shc; prime flrsts, zoe
extras, PIC.
Cheese-Steady; 11hd121kc.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Chicago Live Stock
Ry Associated Press.

By Associated Fress.
CHICAGO, Sept, 7.-Cattle receipts 25OO /:
market steady. Beeves, SO 90l6SO; cows
and heifers, 81 50a515; stockers and feed
ers, 25Oq4S5; westerns, $4.5OQ5.S 80; calves,
So 50Q8,0O
Hogs-Receipts 1900; market 1Oc higher.
Mixed and butchers, s.. .75Q625; good
heavy %.95d6. 80; rough heavy, $54Od5 10
light, s60Oq655; pigs, S5.25@6.2O; bulk OF
sheep Receipts 1000; market strong.
sheep, S-55q5. 65; lambs, H.S5@800
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Treasury Statement

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Sept 7.--Today's state
ment OF the treasury balances in me gem
eral fund shows: Available cash bal
ance, S2O1, .726; gold coin and bullion.
Sll9S55'Vn; gold certificates, S55,2SS,OlO.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
FIames rhreaten settIers
y Associated Press.

SEATTLE, Sept forest fires
are sweeping over the southern end of
the island of Camano, In Puget Sound,
and threaten the complete destruction
of the little settlement OF Utsaladdy.
EARLY Thursday morning the people of
Utsaladdy were fighting the fire bravely
but with little hope Of saving the
TOWN
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Ugh wines. S1.2a.
Cereals of the World

NEW YORK, Sept. 7-wheat-spot
easy. Options closed %@1ac lower May
closed S3c; September, H2sc; December,
S0%c
LIVERPOOL, Sept 7.-Close: Wheat
September, IS 13sd; December, 6s 2%d.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept, 7.-Wheat-
Weak; December, $1.22A cash, $1.3O
Barley-Unchanged December, $1.0O;
cash, S1.05
Corn-Quiet and easy; large yellow,
ST. 4001. .421a
TACOMA, Sept. 7.-wheat-G
bluestem, CSC; club, &c; red. 6Sc.
PORTLAND Sept. I. : Wheat-Club,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
The Metal Market
BY Associated Press.

BY Assoclated Press.
cline of 15d in the price of tin in the Lon
don market spot closing at Elsa IS and
at elS9 3 for futures. Locally the mar
ket was dull in sympathy with buyers
views and lower in consequence. Quota
tions range from S41. 90 to $41.5O locally.
Copper was firm in London with both
spot and futures quoted at, esq 15s. Lo-
cally the market was firm. Lake. $1S.S71s@
1880; electrolytlc $lS.62ls@1S75, and cast
ing, SIS. 3712q1S,5O.
Lead was firm in the local market
with quotations ranging from $5.75 to
S.95 The London market was unchanged
at ELS.
Spelter was easy at $60566.10 locally
and the London market was unchanged
at e27 los.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Sugar and Coffee
By Associated mess.

NEW YORK. Sept 7-sugar-Raw
96 test, &c; molasses sugar, 31s0D3Ac. Re
fined, steady; crushed, 56Oc; powdered
5OOc; granulated, 4.90c
an advance of i5 to 25 points. sales 'iOl
$50 bags, including October, 6.45c: Deoem
ber, 6.55Q67O January and February
665c; March 6.75GD6,S5c May, 6.S5a7. .O5c
June 6.95c July, 7OOq7l5c
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Produce Receipts
Produce Prices

The following are the Jobbing prices
IN the local market:
EGGS-Fresh California, ranch. lc;
northern, &c; eastern fresh, &c; storage
RIITTER--Fancy local creamery.
STAG: vallev creamery. 55q5lkc;
coast creamery. soc; choice. 471s VSoc;
'IGelRf; aoNfE;iNwatcr Hf, white. so-lb. cans. So
G1zc lb.; light amber, 5g5kc: amber, 5c.
Honeycomb, water white. lib frame,
CHEESE = Northern. 14@15c; Anchor.
large, lie; Young America, 1Sc; Hand,
19c; local. Ice; eastern. singles. l51sq!6c; /;
Twins, 6q16sc; Longhorn, 161Sgl1c; 5ln iRaiisy'
domestic. zoe; Limburger, zoe.
CHU.I-EvaDorated. 2Uc: sun dried, 20c:
ground, 121hc; Mexcans, black, 1Sc;
PoiAToEs per 1oo-lbs;1 -, - Burbank.
Highland Burbanks. $1.4O "a 1.5O; sweet
potatoes, $2.OO@2 .25.
s2s6 fNs No. ?, e 50; e1 Lima, 10 J. sseO; lady
Washington, No. l. $S.25@9.50; Buckeyes,
s6.5U; Garvanzas. S4.bVQ5.uU: German len
" ONIONS 81 IONS Cper 100 Olbs)-silverskins. Ne5:
Y elbow Danver northern, s1.5o; garlic, Sc I;
Australian browns, $3.50. .,
APILEs ,o, AeSanders: "a s2O@1 g;
POULThi-Jobuers sell dressed poultry
to the trade as follows tper pounO
Hens, 17@1Sc; young ROSTERS, 21c; fryers,
21c; old ROSTERS 13c; broilers, 22c; tur-
keys. 2SQ25c; old. 22c; geese. 15c; ducks.
FOR stocks in good condition dealers
pay live weight as follows: Hens, 13c;
young ROSTERS, 15c; fryers. 16c; broilers,
i7c; old ROSTERS, Sc; turkeys. local, 150
17c; old toms. 16c; young toms, lie; hen
turkeys, 15c; geese, &c; ducks. lie; squads,
&c.
BAKERS FLOUR-Made OF eastern
hard wheat-Per bbl.. $5.25; blended
wheat, $3.50; eastern rye. $5.25.
CEREAL COOL S-Wholesale prices as
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Fine Weather for Wheat Movement.
Provisions Weak on Break
In Corn
ey Assoclated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept THE wheat market
was weak with trading at times almost
at a standstill Continued good weather
an Increase in the movement of wheat
from the farms and still greater move.
ment predicted in the near future, fol.
lowed by the asser tion in a st. Louis
trade journal that the acreage being
sown to winter wheat this year is the
largest in the history of the United States
were the main influences for lower prices.
December opened unchanged to Mc lower
at 721ac to 129sc, sold off to 72Is6D72hc and
closed AM%c off at 72A@72%c
The corn market was again weak today
because of the continued ideal weather
conditions for the ripenng crop. The
close was weak December %c lower at
2Mc the lowest point of the day.
Inc oats market was steady. Decem-
ber closed Ac off at 30%c.
Provisions opened firm but weakened
on selling, caused by a break in corn.
AT the close January pork was off 12ac,
lard was down INC and ribs were 5@11a3
lower.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
1a06. 1905.
LOS ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

Official sales-2oOO Mexican Petro-
leum at s1.OG (B 30); three $4,000
NoTE-No session OF the exchange
today and Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
BANK CLEARINGS

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the
bank clearings at the principal cities for
the week ending September Z, with the
percentage of increase and decrease as
compared with the corresponding week
last year,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Miscellaneous Stocks
DAILY MINING CALL

Official sales-9OOO Johnnie Con at
1Sc (B. 90); 800 Hecla Mining at $3.25;
200 at 1926 (B. 800; 100 Furnace Greek
Copper at $S.07; 300 at s3.O6@3.07; 1000
Searchlight Parallel at &c.
CALIFORNIA
Bid. Asked
Furnace Creek Cop. Co. 3.O6 3.O7
Furnace Valley Cop. Co so 49,.
NEVADA
(Tonopah District)
Belmont .:.;::...: 5.O2h 5.17A
(JOHNNIE DISTRICT)
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Gold From London

By Associates Press.
LONDON. Sept. 7.-Bullion amounting
to 9604,0OO was withdrawn from the Bank
of England today for shipment to the
United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
London Board of Trade

BY Associated Press.
LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE August state
ment of the board of trade shows in
So, 900 in exports. ~
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
FINANCIAL

LOS ANGELES, Sept. Bank clear
Ings were S1.S39,59361. a decrease of
S2G, ,S235S over the corresponding date
asst year Following is a comparative
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08

Homeless chiIdren received and nInesd
IN homes for adoption. apply Rev. D.
W. Rice. Suherin tendent Children .
Home society. saA bradbury buildin :,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08

ley. 1856; oats. fl55; beans. 20; corn, q: 4
potatoes 1890: onions 560 bran 2sS mid
dllngs, 1876; hay, 1919; hides. i24S wine,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
New York Stocks

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. THE following
were the official quotations on the
stock exchange today:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
King Completes Cure

BY AssOcIated Flesb.
MARIENBAD. Sept. liking Edward
today completed the cure and left for
London.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Canada

Total. Canada 49,. .$67. .167 S65 224 -,
Not Included In totals because contain
ing other items than clearings.
~ Balances paid In cash.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Glue Factory Burns

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 7.-Flre to-
day damaged Swift & Co.'S glue fac
tory to the extent of $50.OOO.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Boston Stocks and Bonds

By Associated Press.
BOSTON, Sept. THE following were
the official closing quotations today for
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Cotton and Wool

BY Associated Press.
NEW, YORK. Sept 7.-Cotton futures
CLOSED barely steady at a net decline of
81 LOUIS. Sept -Wo0l-steady ;
territory, and western mediums. 28Q27c
hne medium, 1S@l916c; fine. 14Ql5c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
New York Bonds

By Associated Press
NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE following
were offic,1l closing prices for bonds to-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08

Wheat-NO. spring, 73hM74C; No. 3,
74q75c; No. 2 red, 692d7Oc. Corn-No. 2,
iSAc; No. yellow, 49nl9Ac. Oats-No. @
SO1ac;. No. 2 white, 33d33hc; No. white,
29lhd32c. Rye-No. 2, 56Iac Barley-Far
to choice mailing, 43650c. Flaxseed-No.
T. $1.041s; No. 1 northwestern, S1.09. Prime
timothey seed, SO. 9oQ4.O5 Glover, con-
tract grades, S12.00
Provisions-Shor ribs, sides (loose),
IS. S.55llS. 65; mess pork, per Dbl, $1675; lard,
per 100 lbs, SS621s; short clear sides
(boxedl. $S.S7ka9.O0.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08

Two days from today locomotive col
lisiont at Agricultural park
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08

., TWO days from today locomotive col
lislon at Agricultural park.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
Market Ranges

Wheat - September, 692lc; December
72A@722sc; May, 76Ssc.
Corn--September 47A%473sc; December
i21sc; May. i3c.
oats-september. sOc; December. 3OAci
May 3294c.
Cash quotations were as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08

T Wheat, $3.50; wheat QOO-lb. sack), 81. ;
corr. slS5; cracked corn. Sl.4O; feed meal,
S1.45; bran, heavy, N.25; rolled barley
81 40; oil cake meal. SIPS; cotton Sod
meal, N.S5: ocoanut cake, $l.55; shorts,
pounds, sl.45: white oats. $1.9c red GA ts
81 80; eastern Kaffir corn, $1.35.
HAWAII ner fonl.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08

: ~ ft2CI WDeTTleS. W 0c.
CITRUS FRUITS-Lemons fancy
''SHITiS' SuTs AND DRIED FRUITS tan per
l7c; peanuts. California, fancy. 6XG6c; /;
eastern, fancy, Sci wainuts. California
bleacaed. M. l. l0M131ac; pecans. Jumbo
lac; extr lar~e,> 14hc; Brazils. "a; nl-
berts, lac; Mexican pine nuts zoe;
evaporated apples, per lb., 12Ql2kc; april
cots l5ql6c: nectarines. lie; peaches 1"@ C;
pears lSc;. plums, lie; raisins, &c; seedless
muscats. &c.
DArhs-Fersian dat-s. eN@~:.c: Fardg
VEGETABLES String beans, 5@5c;
wax beans. &c; beets. 60ci a sack; fancy
celery. 800 b0c doZ.; evaporated chilis
20@30c lb; garlic, 7c h.; lettuce. ~ u C
doz.; peas, &c lb.; spinach. 15c doz.;
turnips. soc sack; cabbage. go sack;
local tomatoes, 30c a crate; cucum bers
40c box; green corn. soc sack
Retail Prices
Following prices for leading articles of
consumption prevail at the Los Angeles
stores.
Butter. 2-Ib- roll fancy. .........,.. Toe
Eutter. 2-lb- roll. Poppy .............. 65c
ana COOKING SOC
Eggs. fresh ranch, per doz........ S5c
Potatoes, fancy, 100 lbs. ~. 50
App'es' ADs'''.'''''.. Zoo
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-08
San Francisco Mininn Stocks

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-THE official
closing quotations for mining stocks to-
dat, fol
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-25

The Problem of Installing Gasoline
Engines in the Life Boats Without
Sacrificing Any of It's Carrying
or Self Fighting Property Has
Been soIved-vaIuable Equipment.
(By Assoclated PROSE-

WASHINGTON, ID. G. Dec. 2i-
important work was accomplished
during the past year by the life
savings service OF the government
limnireds OF imperiled lives and
millions of dollars worth of property
were saved through the heroism ana
vigilance of the life savers. Gen.
Supt. kinlball OF the Life Saving
service shows In his annual report
tHat inc number OF marine disasters
was SD in the waters of the United
States. In these, 40 vessels nnd
~ lives were lost ana S1l persons
were succored ut the various sta.
ions. The total value of property
was S12,26G,100 while that was lost
32,T5.04O. In the disasters 5.32U
iives were imperiled.
AT the close of the last fiscal
year the lile saving establishment
comprised 279 stations of which 70
were on the Atlantic coast. GO on
the great lakes lG on the Pacific
coast proper and one each ut the
falls Of Ohio and Nome.
The life saving crews rendered
assistance Of more or loss impor.
lance to S37 vessels In addition to
those which were lost. Patroimen
and station lookouts also warneI 81
Vessels aod ~ sailing vessels which
were running into danger. the warn.
ings undoubtedly averting disasters
which would have caused loss OF
lie anu property. The life savers
rescued bathers, recovered bodies of
the drowned and assisted many per.
sons in distress. Particularly vaiua-
PIE assistance was rsndered by the
life saving crews at San francisco
during the earthquake and in fight.
ing fire, transporting supplies and
shelterinB the homeless. Superin.
tendent kimhail says that the prob.
lem % Installing power in n life
boat without reducing IT'S carrying
or DESTROYING lis self rlghting prom
erty has been solved ana during
the year seven of the largest sized
life boats have been equipped Win
gasoline engines. They constitute q
most Important addition to the life
saving equipment and materially aid
the crews.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-25
FOUR LIVES LOST IN
GRIMSTEAD NECK FIRE
Samuel Poyner and William Grim.
stead Escape, While Wives
and Children Perish.

NORFOLK, Dec. 24.-Tne wife
and child of Samuel Poyner, of Nor
folk county, and the wife and child
of William Grimstead. OF Princess
Anne county. were last night burned
to death at the Grimstead home on
Morris Neck. in Princess Anne
county. while Messrs. Poyner aid
Grlmstead slept in another part of
the ho,me until the fire, which had
crenated the women and Children
spread to the room in which they
were and awoke them barely in
time for the men to escape from
lie house in their nightclothes, with
the thermometer below 90 degrees.
The fire is supposed to have start
ed from an overheated wood stove in
the room in which the women and
children were sleeping.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-25
TRUSTEES SALE.
TRusTEE,s SALE.


Default having been made in pay.
ment Of the debt secured by deed OF
trust from Fl. S. Merriam, unmarried
to the undersigned trustee, dated
April 10th. 1906, and duly recorded in
the Clerks office of the Corporation
Court of the City of Newport News,
Va. shall as trustee in said deed OF
trust, ut the request of the beneficiary
therein secured, on Saturday, Decem.
Der 29th, 1905, at a o'clock, o. M,
In front of the property, number 1873
23rd Street, sell at public auction to
the highest bidder, lot number 20 and
the Easterly one,half of lot number
80, in block ga" on map of Ivyton ad.
dition to Newport News, Va, recorded
In the Clerks office of the Corporation
Court of the City of Newport News,
Va, in plat book number one, page
nine, to which reference is here made.
Terms announced at the sale.
THOS. NEWMAN, Trustee.
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SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

Q. Why is it that glasses are
worn now more than a few years ago?
a. Years ago the science of cor
recting errors of sight was not under
stood as 1t is today, and only old per.
sons and those who We're very near
sighted wore glasses. Now we cor
rect with lenses all errors OF vision.
@. Why is it that cheap glasses do
not give satisfaction?
"a. Cheap glasses are made of infe-
rior glass and are faulty in construc-
tion Optical glass, as used by us, is
clear, brilliant and perfect. thus insur-
ing comfort and ease to the wearer.
q Can headaches be relieved by
glasses?
A. If you have headaches and
drugs are of little or no use, set your
eyes examined.
HULL, 81 HIJLT.
Opticians.
III 26th Street, Opposite Postoffice
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Christmas Holiday Rates Via Southern
.p Railway

The Southern Railway will sell
round trip tickets for the Christmas
Holidays to all points in the South,
at greatly reduced rates. on Deem.
Der goth to 25th. Inclusive, Both and
3lst, 1906, and January 1st, 1907, with
final limit leaving destination on or
before January 18th, 1907.
Fol detailed information and Pull.
man reservation, call either phone
112 or address STANTON CURTIS,
Passenger Agent, Norfolk, Va.
1916 to %; IS, 20. 80.
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LADIEs-CHRISTMAS IS COMING
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not be the cheapest. but one trial
at my parlors will convince you.
Miss Irwin is the best Hair Dresser,
Manicurist, Chiropodist and Mas
suese In the City also headquarters
FOR the best Hair Goods. Call and
be convinced. NICHOLAS HAIR
DRESSING PARLOR, 203 Twenty
seventh street, Silsby Building.
12-11-tf.