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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16
SELLS HIS TROLLEYS.

Boston. Mass. Aug. 16.-The New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad COM
pany, il was learned today, has disposed
of all its trolley companies in Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island and Connecticut to
several individuals who have formed an
association which is to be known the
New England Security and Investment
company.
This action, it is believed. was taken as
a result of Gov. Guilds message TO the
last legislature surging to legislation
which would prevent the transfer of
Massachusetts transportation companies
to aliens.
The transactions involve the sales OF
over So per cent of the street railways of
Connecticut, together with lines running
into New York and Rhode Island, and
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Market Gossip.

Chicago. Clearanees yesterday were
equal to 36S,000 bu- wheat ana a15'0 090 P o,l
corn. Exports yesterday were So9'VVV ~
wheat and 40.000 bu. corn - ooo
Chicago sold S. 5000 bu. wheat and $1,000
Chicago: The entire grain list has open
ed on again this morning and nothing ouI
bear news if on file from al qu5artel ,,
Inv wheat on any signs of improyeIn
but until the September liquidation IS over
with it is just as Well TO pc collseI va ~ = :
September sold at roc on stop loss or
der and a small sale
Chicago: It is supposed tnal me ne I'LL
ers in the northwest will rush their wheat
to the market just the same as the soutn-
western farmers did on their winter " neat
cror4 hut I think this is a mistake ana we
will not see another 10c decline when lo1-
lowed the first rush OF winter Wnehl-
Farmers are not so anxious 10 sen I, q. ~ ~
as they were at Sic LOOK 1or recelp.s -
get light and export business 10 improve,
Cincinnati Oats have been damaged
considerably in the shock by recent rams,
mr. showers are badly needed for corn
and an improved condition is noted 6a OK
ing for the week was 3z5,o0O against S-o'VVo
Chicago: Weather map shows clear
weather throughout the northwest slllo
fine conditions throughout the entlre corn
Chicago: Receipts of hogs were 1909;
Market very strong Armour mas De a7.a
buying January ribs The pit traoesrs are !;
afraid Of the short side The prooucl y
now selling on the basis of low priced
hogs and we are liable to see siaip
advance before the 18th of October.
Chicago. Acceptances OF corn yesterday
were again very light and there was an
urgent demand for cash stun for mined t,7
ate shipment People who are selllhg cY 9
now are doing SO with the expectation
Of heavy receipts next month 1t is about
time we get another crop scare on the
corn, as we are getting hot wind reports
from the northwest this morning
Chicago. The news on wheat seems to
have run its limit far as the bears are
concerned and there was a great deal OF
changing yesterday from the September TO
the December and May option rms
makes the market very weak, but the
elevator people continue to ask a premium
over the September for cash wheat The
Tivernool spread on the December option
is now over 19c. and it is a very hard
matter to understand why there is not
more EXPORT business being done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16
Kansas City, Aug. 16.
! High LOW Elost- Yes
Kansas City Live Stock Market.

Kansas City. Mo. Aug 16.-CATTLE-
Receipts to-day. 1900 head. including 1900
head of southerns- Market strong to a
shade higher. Native steers. S4.00d630
southern steers, $2.65d4. %; southern cows.
81. 0003. IS; native COWS and heifers. 5000
500: stockers and feeders, s.. 4074. 30: bulls,
s.. 00d3O0: calves. S3.Ood5.75; western fed
steers, 50. 4o'd4.0O; western fed cows. $2.00G
400.
HOGS-Receipts today. 5000 head Mar
ket sirens to &C higher Bulk Of sales,
s9geV g heaVy o % sSao.oo packers
$50
SHEEP Receipts today, 5000 head.
Market steady. Muttons. 81 2505.50 lambs.
Sc. O0GT so; range wethers, s4.50Q5. 30; fed
ewes, $400d5.35.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16
KEPT THE sToRK BUSY.
The Bird calls at one Home Twenty
four Times in Thirty-five Years.

Cleveland. O.. Aug. 1s.-The stork first
located the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Yates,
of Blaine avenue, 80 years ago. Since
then he has paid % visits All but two
sons, who work in other cities, live al
home.
Yates is so years Of age. He was once
the slave of a cotton planter. He served
his master in the Confederate army, but
helped a northern officer to escape ana
was forced TO flee himself Twelve years
ago he came to Cleveland.
Yes. it's a big family he said to-
day. I'VE have II boys and girls-no.
that would make 25, wouldn't it2 Six
teen boys It's hard to keep track II
them. They're all good, hard working
children, and some day, when I can't
work, III have plenty to take care 81
me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

Kansas City. Aug. 16-CIose-W WHEAT
Receipts today, 167 cars. Market closed
unchanged to nc lower with quotations
as follows: Sept, 6S7sc; Dec, CSC; May
IOAc- Cash: No. ? hard, 66d671kc; No 3
651zc-
CORN-Market H@1zc lower Sept,
mixed, 441zG44z4c; No. ? white, 477zQ4Scs
OATS Market unchanged to &c higher
No. white, 361kc; No. . mixed, 31szc.
RY E-Market steady, 5S0160c.
HAY-Market firm. Choice timothy,
S1056d11 co; choice prairie. SS.25dS-50-
EGGS-Fresh, lie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16
scottish Rite-Attention,

Important special meetings of the
Scottish Rite bodies of Topeka will be
held at the parlors tomorrow, Friday
evening, August II, to arrange for the
coming Fall Reunion at which Grand
Commander Richardson and others
viii be present. Full attendance de-
sired.
By order of the Masters.
VIM. NJ. SHAVER, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

for some time
Mr.. Pomeroy was injured by falling
on the stairs at the Auditorium hotel
On account of his advanced years and
impaired health his condition is caus-
ing his friends much anxiety. He was on
his way to New York TO sail to Europe
on the advice Of his physician. It is
not believed that he will be able to re-
turn to Colorado for several months.
Mr. Pomeroy was at one time a resi-
dent of Atchison, Kansas.
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Chicago Live stock

Chicago, Aug LE-Receipts to-
day, 1000 head. Market strong to 1Oe high
err Beeves, $3.90Q6.50; cows and heifers,
81. s5dl5. %: stockers and feeders 81. 1901 90;
Texans. s3.75d4.60 calves, S500Qzo0.
HOGS-Receipts today, Is 900 head. esti-
mated Friday. 1900 head. Market 10c
higher. Mixed and butchers. s.. 1906 80
good heavy. S5-S566. Is; rough heavy. IS. 55d
5.75; light. s.. S016-S5 pigs, S. 25@6.10; bulk
of sales. $5.95d625
SHEEP Receipts today 10000 head.
Market strong. Sheep. s.. 25d5.S0; lambs,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

New York, Aug. .-AfONEY-AIoney on
call f1rmer. Bal per cent; ruling rate 3sz
closing bid 311 and offered at 4 per cent.
Time loans very strong Sixty days. per
cent: 80 days, 5@514 per cent; six months,
81 as per cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper. 51zGf
per cent; sterling exchange steady, at
"a. S4sz for demand and at 81. $1,000. S195 for
60 day bills; posted rates. S4S25zd4.S SO and
81. S5126f4 Sc; commercial bills. $4S1A14. S11k.
SLY ER-Bar silver, 661zc; Mexican dol
lars. 503<
BONDS Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16
Marked Gossip.

= Grams ss Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office 10 w. Sixth st. Telephone 4S6l
Liverpool opening cables: Wheat 7a95sd
HIGHER; corn I'D lower
Liverpool. 80 p M Wheat 12d lower;
car lots at Chicago. Wheat, 3o4; grad
ede, 2S4 Corn, Sc; graded, 45. Oats lSS;
St Car lots at K C.: Wheat. 1o1; corn. IS;
Estimated car lots at K. c. Friday
Wheat, 167; corn, "A; oats, 16-
Estimated car lots at Chicago Friday;
Wheat, 275; corn, IS; oats, 249; hogs l2,9vo
n. ". car lots: Minneapolis, $50; Da-
Iuth. IA A year ago: Minneapolis no;
Closing -io Liverpool cables: Wheat I'D
lower; corn sd lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16
POMEROY is INJURED.
Former Kansan Fails Down Auditor
iVln Hotel Stairs at Chicago.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Aug. 10
Information was received from Chi
cago today of an accident that befell
J. P Pomerory, the multimillionafre of
Colorado Springs a week ago. and
which has so disabled him that his
plans for going abroad have been
changed and he will be confined to his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16
New yorlx Produce Market.

New York. Aug. 16.-BUTTER-Market
Arm western factory. common to firsts
l41s1171zci western imitation creamery, ex-
cry, frsts, 1715QlSc.
fsGGS-Market steady. State. western
PoTLTRY-Allve poultry steady. West
ern snring chickens 1415c; fowls and tur-
KEYS. 13cs Dressed poultry firm. West
ern spring chickens, 14Q16c; turkeys, 10
l3c; fowls, 10d131zc-
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settle Seal Poaehers Trouble.

Toxic, Aug 16-@It is confidently
asserted here that the Aleutian islands
incident involving the killing and cap
ture of a number Of Japanese poach-
ers viii be amicably settled without the
Elfehtest combinations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

Chicago, Ill, Aug. 16.-CHEESE-M Market
ket firm. Daisies, PKG; Twins. 111zQ11Szc;
Young Americas, 12156f123zc.
POJLTRY-Alive poultry steady. Tur-
keys. 12c; chickens, lie; springs. l21zq13c.
BUTTER-Narket firm. Creamery $50
PC; dairy, 17020c-
Fees Market steady. At mark, cases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mrs. John House. who has been con-
fined to Christ hospital with q short
illness, died at that place yesterday.
Her home Is three 9nfles northwest of
the city. The funeral arrange
have not yet been made.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

New York Aug. 16-sJGAR-Ra su-
gar quiet. Fair refining. 3ssc; centrifugal,
Sc test. 35sc; molasses sugar. 3 1-16d35sc.
Refined sugar steady Crushed go;
powdered, $500; graduated. $3.50
COFFEE-Market steady. No. Rio,
SIC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16
GRADUATE TO REFoR0i SCHOOL
Three Boys Who Went AItogethel
Too Far.

Fred Ash, Peter Gamlouski and
Wilson A Barnett. three young boys
the juvenile court for some time, were
taken to the reform school today by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

Ray holland. aged II years, died
Tuesday night at Christ hospital of an
attack of appendicitis. The deceased
was an inmate of the reform school
and was captain of family A at that
place. His remains were sent to his
home in Hiawatha, where his burial
will tale Mace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

Mrs Martha Mckee, an old resident
Of North Topeka, died at her home five
miles southwest of the city yesterday
afternoon. The funeral announce
ments will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

Otto HUM, who took poison with
suicidal intent Tuesday afternoon, died
yesterday. DR.. Keith. who has charge
of the body. ordered it to be taken to
Shellabarger's where an autopsy will
be held this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

kick hard against any drafting process
Abilene, kan, Aug 16-The County
Fair association has ofEered the Repub-
hean state committee the use OF the
new fair hall for a Taft meeting II IT can
be arranged on the secretary s western
trip It is understood that one OF the
two meetings to be held in the stare VIII
be In the central portion and this city
Is hoping to be chosen
David Overmyer. the Democratic
nominee for attorney general OF kan
sas. sat upon the platform of the Uni
versity building auditorium at Kansas
City Wednesday night. The young men
Of the Mohawk club who had come to
hear him lecture saw him as man
grown gray in the service OF his party.
young man, the secretary of the club,
read the preamble to the constitution
of the organization and its call to
young voters. It abounded IN such
phrases as the eradication of graft in
places of public trust" and the well
gl1stened as he listened to the reading.
When he rose to speak he said:
1T Is to the young men we must
look for the welfare of the future.
Some of us would fain be young al
Ways-aud I am one of thoSe-but the
years Will slip by. When 1 was a young
man every speech we made dWelt upon
the idea of personal greatness. Every
thing we said might have been de-
scribed by the one word, 'Excelsior!'
Now this is all changed. Recently
I heard speeches by several young men
in Topeka. Every one held aloft the
banner of equity. of righteousness. and
Of justice. Every one preached of
good will towards men. When they
finished could almost see the crimson
streak of a new era. and could hear
family the music of the millennium
While F1nT live anfHT the
Promised land yet If I live the ap-
pointed time. shall look over into it.
feel that before I close my eyes for
the last time shall see its shining
valleys and its green hills"
Overmyer's speech was given to ex-
pounding what he said were the indy
ing principles OF the Democratic party.
Chanute, Kan, Aug. lev. r.
Cline has declined the nomination on
torney of Neosho county and John W.
Wall, who was nominated for sheriff,
is also off the ticket
William Allen White says in the
Emporfa Gazette:
The story appears in a Kansas City
morning paper that the railroads have
deserted Curtis, and will throw their
strength to Benson This story ap-
pears in a newspaper that has always
peddled the railroad side of the case,
and It should fool no one For the
railroads will not desert Curtis; nor
will they 60 to Benson. Doubtless
the railroads would like to have the
people think they had deserted Cur
tbs, and certainly they would like to
have the opprobrium of their influence
put on Benson. But nevertheless and
howsumever, until some source beside
a railroad organ gives out the story,
the people may rest assured that Cur
It's IS the railroad candidate He is
licked, and the railroad attorneys
know it. But they still hope to buy.
browbeat. or bicker him into the sen
ate The thing for the people to do
Is to see that no man goes to the legis-
lature whether he is a Democrat or a
Republican, who may be used or
worked or bought by the railroads to
vote for their senator
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Range of Prices on Stocks.

FURNISHED by J. E Gall Commissions.
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and stocks.
Ofice lie W Sixth st. Telephone 1885,
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Chicago, Aug. Is.
Open High Low Close les

National Board of Trade Kansas City.
Furnished by J. E. Gall, Commissions,
Grains, Provisions. Cotto.- and Stocks.
Ofice 510 W. Sixth St. Telephone 4s6-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

Galveston, Tex. Aug 1s-COTT0N-
Market lower, at 10 1-l6c per pound.
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Chicago Markets

Furnished by J. E. Gall, Commissions
Grains Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office 10 W. Sixth st. Telephone 4Ss.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

1.-THE following sales were made to-day at
the stock yards. Kansas City. No. and
telephoned - The Topeka State Journal
by Clay. Robinson & Co. live stock com
mission merchants, with offices at all
principle stock yards.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

Kansas City Aug IS.
CATTLE Receipts today. 1000 head
Market steady to &c higher.
HOGS-Recefpts today. 1900 head. Mar
l0et strong to sc higher. Bulk of sales,
50. o0616. OH; top, $6.125z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16
ropelza HIde Marie.

Topeka Hide Market.
prices paid IN Topeka tn week hsSss
on Boston quotationsI
GREEN SALT CURED ...............73e
NO. l HORSE --...--......... g sfse75 r.
NO. TALLOW -...--......--.-.-.....1sss ~ 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

F'gl-L CREAM CHEESE. ~
KANSAS 7. A.-12c ID
n. Y. STATE lwhite)-14skc Ii
BLOCK SAVlSS-16c H.
BRICK-14c ID.
LIMBERGER-Pe ID, lie
DAIsY-9 lbs. each. 13c per 10.
BUTTER, EGGS, POIjItTt5,tto- ~ 4sc-
Furnished by Cope x Co. ls7 Kan 49,.
POULTRY Hens. TIC lb.; sprins sss-ass5,l
ems, 121zc ID. SnAcAs-
FGGS=Fresh, 15c doz
COUNTRY BUTTER-F-reeh 4s1,r
HAY ~S@@es-
isofhisae0 z Quincy Inc Si Street. aay Market III
bale 5As Il ri HAf-New' $500; Old, $50;
ALFALFA HAY-Loose, 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

Chanute, Kan, Aug. lev. r
Cline has declined the nomination or
the Democratic ticket for county at
torney of Neosho county and John W
Wall, who was nominated for sheriff
is also off the ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

furnished BY Charles NoIfr Packing 70
Yards close at noon on SATURDAY. j
-. Topeka Aug. 1e.
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The situation in the Second district is
entirely different Charles Scott. the
Republican candidate, is practically
certain to beat whoever the Democrats
may name w w Rose and Judge
Bchoonover. the leading possibilities FOR
The nomination, have both refused to ac-
eept. and the congressional committee
Bdate.
It is said that 7. ". Morgan. editor
e the Ottawa Republic. may be drafted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

for the job. Morgan win be likely to
kick hard against any drafting process
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

WhIch dc 5000. % fifst year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-16

Abilene, Kan, Aug 1.-THE County
Fair association has offered the Repub-
lican state committee the use OF the
new fair hall for a Taft meeting II 1t can
be arranged on the secretary's western
trip It is understood that one OF the
two meetings to be held in the state VIII
be In the central portion and this city
Is hoping to be chosen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-18
WENT ASHORE DURING FOG
Italian Steamer Hard and Fast Near
Fire Island Light
House.

New York June 1.-THE Italian steam
er Nincenzo Bonaruo went ashore three
miles east of the Fire Island light house
during a dense fog about o'clock to
night. The steamer was bound for New
York from Girganti and Palermo. hav-
ing left the latter port May 30 The crew
IS throwing the cargo overheard TO IiEhc-
CT the vessel The BOnaTnOS foEhOTn
was heard by the life savers, but owing
TO the density Of the fog their warning
signals were not seen by the steamer :
captain The sea is smooth and the wind
blowing moderately from the eastward
The vessel IS lying i'm an easy position
but she IS we'll up on the bar. She is on
sandy bOttOb, and it is believed is in no
immediate danger
Captain Baker Of the Point of Woods
life saving station got line aboard the
vessel, but Captain Noero of the stranded
vessel informed the life saving crew that
he required no assistance at present The
life savers viii go out to the vessel at
daybreak.
It is the opinion OF the captain of the
Point Of Woods life saving station that
the steamer will have some difficulty i'm
getting off the sand bar. On board the
steamer, besides her crew Of thirty-five
men, is. one passenger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-18
BURIED UNDER TONS OF CLAY
Three Laborers Have Somewhat Re-
markable Escape From Death
at Lehi.

Lehi, June 17.-Yesterdav while digging
at the Utah Fire Clay company's beds
west OF Lehi, thirty or forty tons of clay
caved in on George Whitman, Roy Fox
and Lionel Henson. The men were COM
pletely covered up, and IL is little short
Of miraculous that any of them lives to
tell the tale. Alma Beck, superintendent
of the beds, happened to be a short dis
lance away when the Cave-in occurred,
and after digging a few minutes was as
sisted by teamsterS who arrived soon af-
ter, and in thirty minutes the buried men
were dug out, but none too soon TO save
the life or Fox who was almost gone.
The board of governors of the CONNER
cial club met this week and elected John
Y. Smith president, Samuel I. Goodwin
vice president. George N Child secretary
James M Kirkham assistant secretary
and Charles c. FrieI treasurer.
The Lehi Commercial clubs dramatic
club will go to SPriigville and play
Clouds" under the auspices Of the
SpringviIIe Commercial club next Satur-
day.
Next Thursday and Friday the four
wards will give a strawberry and ice
cream festival in the city pavilion for the
benefit of the new tabernacle. There will
be programmes rendered on the afternoon
and evening Of both days
The lady members of the Home Dramat-
ic club entertained the other members
at the home of Mrs. John Y. Smith last
evening Progressive finch was the pas
time Refreshments were served.
The Alpine Light & Power company is
q new corporation that has been formed
by Behi, American Fork and Alpine par
ties. The officers are: President A J.
Evans; vice president. Don Strong: sec
rotary, James II. Clark: treasurer. Steph-
en- L. Chapman. These, with o. II. Gray
and Benjamin F'ullmer. form the board Of
directors The company proposes to op-
crate an electric power plant in Dry Creek
canyon northeast of Alpine.
The half holiday which seemed an as
sured fact last week seems to have fallen
through because the saloon men refused
to join the movement.
Lehi City and the Lehi Irrigation COM
pany have closed contract with A. NJ
Anderson of Salt Lake City for driving a
three-inch pipe 500 feet deep. This will
be an experiment well and will be driven
in the eastern part of town TO test the
underground strata of water and if the
test is successful Iehi will install a wa
ter system and use flowing wells as a
means of supply
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-18
WILL NOT DESERT TOWN
John Bollman G Co., Largest Tobac-
co Manufactures on the Pacific
Coast. to Build New Factory.

New York. June lone of the oldest
and most important business houses of
San Francisco destroyed by fire at the
time Of the earthquake was the tobacco
factory of John BoIlman & Co. a No.
$50 and 691 Front street. This establish
ment was the largest OF its kind beyond
the Mississippi river. and its goods were
sold In every town and city-Cn the Pa
cifiC coast and in the Rocky mountain
and Sierra Nevada tiers of states
RumoTs have been current that the
company would not rebuild in San Fran
cisco, but in an eastern city. When
Mr. George W Whitaker. vice president
who is in this city looking after business
interests, was asked about the matter
he said:
John BolIman & Co have no inten-
ton Of doing anything of the kind. On
the contrary. We are preparing to erect a
new building twice the size of the old
just as quick as we can let the contracts
The plans which have already been pre-
pared provide a factory that viii be one
Of the Ughtest, Clcanest and most sanitary
tobacco factories IL the world. Every bit
OF work on the new structure will be
done by CaHfOTnlduS. and as far as pos
sible all the machinery and equipment
will be Of California manufacture. We
have faith i'm San Francisco and in it's
future 1t has been the home of our
company for thiTtE-SeVen years. and its
people have given us their hearty sup
port all the time We do not, therefore.
propose to desert # now. but on the other
hand viii do what we can to build it UP
and make IT a greater and better CONNER
cial center than it ever has been