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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-24
Chinese Fight Railroad Tax

CANTON. Jan. 23.-Serious trouble
threatens to break out as a result of the
viceroy's scheme for taxation in order
to raise revenue for the construction
of the Canton-H ankow railroad. The
merchants guilds are determined on a
retaliatory strike and the Viceroy
threatens the leaders with decapitation.
Three Chinese gunboats have been sum-
moned here from Shanghai.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-24
Irish Give sinews Of War

ny ASsobNllcd 4 AS'S
BOSTON, Jan. 2S.-An order for $40,
900 was cabled yesterday to John Red
mond, M. r., in Dublin by the national
officers of the United Irish League OF
America to enable the Irish party to
fight the remaining contests IN the
general election this week
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-24
General eInsham's First Deputy

NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-Rhinelander
Waldo was today appointed first
deputy police commissioners Of New
York City under General Theodore M.
Bingham.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-02
Dainty Collars

Stock Collars in Linen,
Ba,iSte and fine Embroi-
dery-alI the new styles
and designs.
Reduced for a week to
2Sc each,
Elton Jackets in Lace,
Net and Linen-irom
S2.s 90 up TO $500 each.
These are to be found at
the neckwear department.
The newest STYLES in
yeilines-in plain and dot
ted net, and chiffon. All
the dainty shades, to
match any hat-all prices.
Collar and cuff sets in
plain Linen and Embroi-
dered-irom $50 up to
$1,000 a set.
Fine Embroidery Tum-
over Collar great as
sorment All new this
season, ISc each, two for
q.
The best make Of stiff
Linen Collars in all STYLES
and sizes. These are
slightly soiled--e for &C.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-02
Boys Suits.

Vacation time is here and the
bows need suits that will stand rough
usage-inexpensiye suits for romp-
ing and playing.
Fancy mixtures double breasted /;
straight trousers, 81 50 and s.. 80
values for SI.os.
A feature is made Of wash suits.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-02
Special Skirt
Offer
In the Ladies Tailoring
Department

~ WIG IdulcN L dllOTiug
Department
For one week skirts will
be made to measure at
prices from SIS to Sas.
This offer includes the
materials, which are the
very best, the values rang
ing up to SAYS a yard.
Plain and fancy mohairs,
novelty checks and stripes
in beautiful gray materials,
cream Serges and mohairs.
solid colored Panalnas and
serges, and also a big yari
ETY. Of blacks to choose
from.
The choice Of our best
stock is offered at this ex-
ceptional reduction.
The Workmanship will be
IN keeping with the well
known reputation Of our
Nh. Pauloo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-02
Pretty Parasols

A beautiful new sock, inviting,
tempting
Linen parasols are the feature this
summer They are shewn in white
and colors IN the plain and in pretty
designs while some are embroidered.
Red, blue and other colors and
shades IN pongee are popular
A very handsome stock for misses
and children.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-02
Men S Furnishings

IN many cases the wife mother OF
sister attends 90 the buying Of fur
nishings for the men In the home.
These interesting specials will be Of
interest.
SHTRTS-Summer shirts in pretty
patterns; splendid materials, attach
ed and detached cuffs OK.
Values sl.g5 and $50 for...... Voc
neutrality-suspicious. and
one-quarter inch hem which We sell
two for a quarter, special OK,
BELTs--All styles, up TO Ak.
dollar values for ....,,...,,,.To S
UNION sUITs-Short sleeves and
knee length. cool and nice CT AZ
for hot weather. suit .,,,.., pi'oo
Boys suspenders IN.
AZ .,........sss's' '''s'''''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-02
Millinery.

The Department is offering
handsome headwear at prices from
S to $40.
These are special prices-where
we are content with a small per
centage OF profit and deliver smart
er, more pleasing headwear Tor the
money than YOU expect.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-02
Covert Jackets.

NoVert Jackets.
Covert Jackets INCH
e> snur fitting, man-tail-
orei, sell strapped, Nv
font some are made with
co.'ar.C,s neck and others
with Goa, collars. Regular
$50. SIS, $1,000 and
SiIrs for SSoo.
Covert Box Coats-24
inch length, velvet collars
ami plain cloth collars
strictly manufactured. Reg
u.ar Si27; and SI4.7s val
ne' Tor SSz5.
ailored Covert Jackets
~ and p inch length.
fngl,h fly front, collarless
neck also Goa, collar made
4" inc imported covert, silk
Strapped and stitched. \
F'endid value. Regular
Si25o, SrS7s. SSI+7s,
$3.50, for S975.
Overt lackeis--All new
'nIes; value from Srlzs
TO S29.;o, for SI2.7;.
All Alteration Charges
Ex-ra.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-02
On the Floor
Below.

OlOSlNG W | fRllES
on LAWN MOWERS
slS-inch s.. 80 for. So. 20
l6-inch, 81 50 for. SO. %
I4-nch, $500 for so 65
Closing out Prices on
White Mountain ICE
CREAM FREEZERS.
FREEZO, BLIZZARD,
PEERLESS, S2.6s, $500.
500, SS,7;, reduced to
$40, s. 90. s. .6s, $3.50.
1875 Sherbut Glasses re-
duCed 10 ,.......69c Goz.
Thin Shell GlasSes..sgc doz.
Cream Pitchers, Sugar
Bowls etc ......l0c each
Jlrdlneres Special for this
week half prices $3.50
FOR $500; $500 for
$500, si.0a for $500 .
Soc Tor 45c. etc,
Plain White China Guns
and Saucers specia Ice
Quadruple Plate Table
spoons, $3.50 set Of siX.
reduced 10 .........s2.?5
L. dwt Knives, regular
$500 sci. for.,.,....Sl.50
70 dwt. Forks. regular
$500 set Of six. for $3.50
Set Of Silver Knives and
Forks regular $500. for
per set ............t2.0o
Four Piece Tea Set, quad
ripple Plate. regular
$3.50 for ,.....,.t6.25
Art Potter, oue-third dis
count.
: beautiful line 1T hand
painted china for wedding
presents, at reasonable
prices
Paper Plates. 6 inch &c dor
Sinch. &c doz.; 2 inch. &c doz
Paper apkius 40 for....jc
Telescope Lunch Baskets
.ac 10 ............,t,S9c
Small Lunch Baskets.
.........l0c, &c aud l5c
Bes Rubber Hose. %
feet ior ,.,,....,..,.ke.OO
Best Cotton Hose. IS feet
Tor .....,.........,.s-.5o
Nozlles ......., ......35c
Lawn Sprinkler ..,...N25
SpunklIng Cans ..25c to s5c
Good Zirz Wash Boards. SOC
Wire Coat Hangers. ...,,. Sc
Sho,els ...,.....jc each
Q. 6 Mouse Traps......3c
Surprise Egg Whips.....3c
Iin cu'pilors. 3 for......loe
Hat Gallon Croeks.....l0c
one Gallon ...,.,,...,.20c
Two gallon ............40o
Three gallons .......,soc
-Four gallons .........sOc
SIX gallons ,,u..,,...tl20
Bean Jars .....20c and soc
NIs Crooks l5c, ?Oc and csc
q Iaree size Cloth Lunch. .l5c
Glass Lemon sQaeezers..
'''.,.........5c and ioc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-02

A Handsome Lot of Cam
brio SlOjsS and NainsoOk
Embroidery Edges with n
SertiodS to D,atch-trom 6 TO
9 inches 1Oide. Worth up to
CSC a gard. Special II 1-2c.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-02

TOILET SOAPS Cakes
in a boz, all doors; also CoSmo
Buttermik 3 cakes. Regular
price, 25c a boz, Special 15c
a Boz or 2 Boxes for Csc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-02

Hundreds OF pairs Of
Wright & Peters and
Wickert & Gardiner. and
other makers Of high grade
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-16
OFFICIAL
RETURNS OF MARSHALL COUNTY
COMPILED BY THE CoUN-
TY COURT.

MOUNDSVILLE, Nov. 1G.-The re-
turns from the recent election, accord.
ing to the official canvass. are as fol-
| lows:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-16
BRIDGE over
CHEAT RIVER
ACTION BY FAYETTE COUNTY
coURT-WILL BE BUILT AT
PIT. MARION.

A bridge is to be built over Cheat
river at Point Marion. The Union
town Standard has the following &c
say OF the matter:
In the matter Of the free bridge
over Cheat river at Point Marion and
in Sprlnghill township, the report Of
the viewers, William NJ. Thompson
John Taylor ana Luke Fl. Frasher
which was fled December 6, 1905, was
approved, and free bridge there Is
assured. A grand jury had already
recommended the same.
Judge Reppert said; This appI
cation. on account Of its Importance
to the taxpayers Of the county and
to the people interested directly In
the proposed bridge, is one to which
the court gave special consideration
The viewers named are representative
Of the varied inter!ts Of the country
and arr widely kEfwn as men of con
sGryatire ana reliable Judgment.
Tho grand jury that considered
IL application included an unusual
number Of men of like character. At
the suggestion Of the court, they moi
only heard testimony, but went upon
the ground and investigated fol-
themselves. The members of the
court, while they did not hear the
testimony, also went upon the ground
and made such examination rs the
circumstances, with propriety. peg
mltted. Both members OF the courI
reached the same conclusion. viz. That
the report of the viewers should be
approved We therefore make an or
der to that effect
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-16
MORE PATIENCE
LESS WHIP
SAYS THE HUMANE SOCIETY TO
TRlVERS UP QUINCY STREET
GRADE.

-, ~, -., NI,,7
a niue more Pallen 1o. az, az , .esS
wnlP. is the mo'lo WHEN l'S nesm
adopted by me residents Oh Q"'lacy
street within the past re" weeks anu
1t the combined eHor's OF .ne resi-:
dents and the Humane society are 81
any avail rev days VIII see lnsS
mo'to IN erect ~ sNe "a 3. to- ,,.,
on Main street ana EXTENDS lhr"uSn Il
Quincy to Maple avenue Is one OF tne
hardest grades aooul me c'' S th"l's,
'hat TACT Is not 'aNeh lHlo CONSUMERS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-16

THE: STAGE !;
Bob Eltzslmmons.

Following close upon the announce
ment that our athletic friend, Bob
Fit2simmons, will appear here at the
Grand opera house Saturday evening
as a star in Hal Reds "A Fight for
Love" brings to mind the fact that
out Of u dozen Or more knights Of the
roped arena who have in the past few
years taken to the stage none have
met with more marked success than
oar own Rubie Robert. Always popu-
lar with the people he has proved by
diligent work, that he can deliver
the goods" as an actor just as well
as a pugilist, and at every perform
ance holds forth as the manly hero "a
Fight for Love" is play which is
sure to interest lovers Of clean melo-
drama and Mr.. Fltzsimmons has sur
rounded himself with a capable COM
pany OF superior excellence, the lead,
ing female role being in the hands OF
Miss Julia May Clifford, young wo-
man possessing both beauty and tai.
ent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-16
"UncIe Toms Cabin"

There are some theatrical attrac-
lions that are not affected in the least
degree by the shifting public taste
and humor; one Of these being Stet.
sons Uncle Toms Cabin" the great
standard American drama that has re-
tanned its hold upon the public for
over decade. Its first production took
place in the Troy Museum quite Il
number of years ago. After which it
was produced in the old National the
alter, Chatham street. New York, in
January, 1853, where it enjoyed a
three years run 10 enormous business.
II will be presented at the Grand on
Wednesday, Nov 21st, matinee and
night, by Stetsoh's big company, an
Organization long known to be super.
Tor in every way and one which is ev'
err popular with theatergoers. The
company has been newly equipped for
this season and the street parade Is
even finer. IL possible, than during
previous tours.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-16

Big circulation small rates 10, WEI
yirglnlan want ads. y cent avOst
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-16
York State Folks.

york State Folks" which made
such a pronounced hit when presented
here last season, and has been hailed
everywhere as the legitimate success.
sor of 1.-THE Old Homestead" and
Shore Acres" will be seen here at
an early date. The simple strength
of its sentiment and its droll, dry hui
NOR took instant hold of its audiences.
while the entire absence Of mock he
roles. stage vilhany and Glowing was
delightful novelty in a play of this
class. The return engagement will
bring the original cast and production.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-16
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
IL Like Trying to Get Rid Of DandruR
without GIerpIcIde.

Did you ever see any one trying to
wash themselves without soap or
water?
II you did what would you say Of
him?
II is every bit as foolish to try to get
ria OF Dandrur and to prevent Bald
ness by feeding the germs which cause
II, with CanthrarIdes. VaselIne. Glycer-
lie and similar substances which form
tho principal ingredients OF most So
called Hair Vigors.
Srwbro's Herpicide IS successful be-
cause It attacks and kills the parasitic
germ which feeds on the hair roots.
It is the original and only genuine
scaln Ccrmicide manufactured.
Sold bv leading druggists. Send 10c. In
stamps for sample to The HerpIcide Co..
EetrOit Mich,
E. A. Billingslea & Co., special
agents
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-16
FAIRMoNT, MoRGANTowN & PITTS
RuRG BRANCH.

For CORNELL. SvILLE and PITTsBuRG.
Leave, 40. !. $500 \. NJ; No. 3. H;4"
4, NJ; 40. 81. "2:15A. N. Arrive, No.
50, u 100 +. Nj; No. 2. eco p. NJ; No.
1, S:lO p. M; No. Il, 1870.
For MORGANToWN, Leave. No. 60.
1900 P. NJ. Arrive, No. c.. 1850 a. NJ;
No. Sc, X7:39 A. NJ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-16

Read De 'DaIIy Wegt VIfgIaIaa.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-16
PAW PAW BRANCH.

Monday. "Wednesday and saturday
Depart. No. g0i, 100 a. Nj. No. @e@'
Arrive No. 200, S:55 A. NJ; No. 9O",
$40 P. NJ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-16
RAILROADS..
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MAY II, 1905.
FAiRMoNT, w. VA.
'DuIy. daily except Sunday. xSunday
only.
EAsTaouND,

For WASHINGTON BALTIMORE, PHIL
'3:95 4. NJ: No. H. 'l:4O P. NJ; No. 4,
$40 p. NJ. Nocal to Grarton1
CUMBERLAND ACCOM-. No. 6, 1900
A. NJ.
ACCOM-, No. ~. "1O,51 a. NJ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-16

For COLUMBUS & CHICAGO. No. Z,
'e.94 \. NJ; No, Il. 'l.3O +. NJ.
For WHEELING. No. I, "9:24 A. NJ; No;
Ii, "7:4O a. NJ. (locQD : No. u, 'lSO
?. NJ. tlocaO; No. -, "I;3O +. M.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-16
ROSS ENGINEERING COMPANY,
Civil, Mining and Consulting
Engineer.
Jacobs Building, Fatrmout, W. Va.

Surveys of all kinds executed on
short notice. Coal and coke plants
"a specially Rates reasonable. Elk
Examinations and reports OF mining
property.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-14
ONE GENT A MILE RATE
vIPgInIan Holds q Club Over The
Railroads.
cHURcHMAN BILL A BEGINNING
If the Corporations Get Unruly leg.
isIator says Assembly viii at Its
Next Session Reduce the Fare to
a Penny a Mile.
Especial to the Dolly Press,

RICHMOND, VA, March l3.-"This
is the first session of the general as
sembly the people have had for
years which has looked good to
Them said a member OF the lower
house today, as he assembled the hill
10 the State buildings.
THE people have elected the low
or house and they have results. Look
at what we have done. We passed
the Churchman bill. giving 2.cent
a mle rate for 500 mile and 1000
mile books. 1t went 10 the Senate
and was about ready to be put to
sleep. The house did not lose sight
of that fact. Not bit. We called
IL halt. and you will see that for
nine days the Senate did not pass
one of our bills. Then we stopped
rushing things and gave the Senate
time TO catch up.
IF that 2-cent rate bill had NOT
been passed | tell you we would
nave hau an extra session. know
that more than enough votes had
been gotten in line to extend the
session. We would have camped
right here
And see from the papers that
the railroads out in Ohio are getting
gay and cutting off all sorts OF privi-
leges and special rates for special
occasions. That will he all right.
If a thing of that sort is attempted
here the people will meet them half
way.
LET them cut out all the excur-
sions. Let them take away the
rates for ministers. Let them cut
out the rates for special occasions,
and when the people elect another
legislature they will make the rates
cent u mile straight Watch what
( say on this point. The people
have some rights"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-14
GRATING CLERKS ARE foILEI
Measure Passed Which Provides
Punlshmen. For Selling Reports
rio. Debate on Worn Out Clerks
Repor, Submitted to Congress on
Annapolis Aazing.
fBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. d. c., March ID
There are indications that the state
hood bill may be referred by Speaker
Cannon to The committee on terri
tories, This action. tine friends of
statehood for Indian Territory ami
Oklahoma fear will entirely dcrea.
the measure. The committee can re.
lain the bill Indefinitely and should
~ appear that there are "insurgent''
votes enough TO concur with the
Senate the hill would not. they say.
be brought into The House.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-14
All Cadets Guilty Of Hazlnq.

WASHINGTON. d. c., March 10 g.
Representative Vreeland, chairman of
Of the subcommittee on naval affairs,
which investigated conditions at An
napolis today submitted the report an I
the Recommendation of his commit. ,a
to the rull committee.
Practically all III the upper classmen
we're guilty =, I'D, ing In some form,
tile report ".cys
Admiral Brownson is criticised 70:
failing 10 make Inles to effectually
prevent llaAing.
There has seen no lia2ing tn, te-
port says. since December. Re ~.
mendstl6as are n ade for less per-
atty for amor offssses than expulsion
by court martial.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-14
Japs MAY BE Excluded

WASHINGTON, d. G., arch 10
The House devoted Itself today 10
general debate on the legislative ap-
preparation bill. First there was dis
c'ssed the question of eliminating
aged clerks from the employ or the
government; then came u discussion
OF free alcohol fer the arts, the re-
slriction OF Japanese immigration and
finally n defense of New york city
Civil service means civil pensions
and all the powers of heaven and
earth or hell cannot stop it-whether
we can or not remains to be seem"
said Mr.. Livingston. The civil ser,
vice board has time to burn Every
body works but THE hoard-let it
shoulder the work"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-14
York County Farm House Looted
Of Hidden Treasure.
ROBBERS DESTROY DINING ROOM
vandaIs Cut Big Hole in the Floor
Of THE House Small silver Coin
Is Found Near Where the Thieves
Did. Their PIunderlns.
Especial TO tie Daily Press. J

Nop'S'ni w ti.C lazy IfeSS.J
RICHMOND, VA. March 10
"Your house has been entered and
pot of money stolen" was the
purport OF a letter received by w. II.
Lee, one of the stewards 1.-THE Jerfer.
son hotel, from Vine Foster, an old
negro who has charge Of Mr.. Lees
farm In York county.
The robbery took place about Feb
j., but Mr. Lee thought II best not
10 say anything about H. until the
authorities had made an inyestiga
lion.
AS soon as Mr. Lee heard of the
robbery he went to his farm and
there found that Il great square had
been cut ONT OF the dining room floor
the old oak stills that have been
there since the house was built in
1919 had been sawed through. and 2
hole five feet deep dug. AT inc bot
tom OF the hole Mr. Lee could dis
tinctly see the print OF The POT, and
on the floor of the room were marks
made by the pots legs.
MIR. Lees son found an old silver
coin near the hole
Stories have been going around
ever since ! can remember about
buried money at our place, but the
same is true of all old houses" Mr..
Lee said today. Anyway. III give
$50 TO anybody who catches the
thieves; they did 500 worth OF dam
age to my dining room"
Two strangers, apparently foreign
crs. were seen about the place be.
fore the robbery and they we're ask,
ing about Mr.. Lees place, 'kiskis
kack"
The day after the robbery they
tried to spend queer looking silver
coins at the country stores near the
Lee place,
Mr.. Lee has had his offer of $50
reward printed and has had itpos.
ed in many places in the county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-14
TEAM OVER PALISADES.
Take Driver and Wagon With Them
None Badly Hurt.
Especial TO The Daily Press.)

Especial to The Daily Press.)
NEW YORK, arch IA team OF
horses owned by John Tnlly, Il Hud.
son City contractor. fell over The Pall-
sades yesterday just opposite No. 2l2
Palisade avenue, on Jersey City
Heights. The wagon caught on n
rock within II few feet of the open
ing of the l-aclawanna tunnel. Walter
Cannon, the driver, rolled down the
hill for forty feet He is not'ihought
to be dangerously injured.
Cannon backed his team to the edge
of the cliff to dump some dirt. The
horses slipped, and down tumbled the
wagon. dragging the horses with it.
The driver stuck TO his seat. The
team and wagon slipped for thirty.
five feet, and the sudden stop threw
Cannon from his seat. He fell lack
ward and rolled TO the road below
When picked up he was unconscious
The horses were only slightly hurt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-14

he automobile industry in the United
SKATES have just been brought ont in
the litigation over The Seldcn patent.
According to official figures, as
sworn to in the United States Circuit
Court. the total number of vehicles
manufactured ana imported under II.
ccnse from January |, 1909, 10 jam.
airy J. 1906. was 4 ,G9G The valuation
OF these cars was SG3.l4l .l3722. ana
the royalties paid on them to the Ii.
censolS was $Sl4.iS3l2. All OF tho
fignrcs given represent ears actually
sold.
The increase of production in lgn4
over i9ha amounted to 30 per cent. In
the number of vehicles. ana the in.
crease in the value Of the gross sales
was aS per cent. The increase OF
100 over 1904 in The number OF vchi.
rles was 32.a yer cent. while the in.
CREASE in The value of the produc,
sold rose to 66.2 per cent.
The total business in 1905. accord.
ihS 10 me testimony. amounted 10
1880 vehicles having a valuation of
$3l .Sl4.75S99
These figures reveal some aver
ages of peculiar interest. Taking the
total number of ears produced by tho
licensed makers and their selling
price for cars OF all sorts in 1902
was approximately sl.170. In 1904
the average price was slap. In 1905
1t was sl.7S4. For the three years
1903. 1904 and 1905 the average sell.
ing price of domestic ears was $l.42g
and Of imported cars $G.7iO.
This is the first time that any rc.
liable Official figures have been fur.
nished. and as there are thirty-scven
concerns now operating under the
Seldcn patent, who handle ehe great
majority of all the motor cars made
and sold In this country. these Stats.
tics from the court testimony throw a
broad light on the situation.