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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Wheat Opened Strong but Closed
Weak = Provisions
Steady
BY Associa ted Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO. March 2.--Durlng the first
hour of trading sentiment in the wheat
pit favored higher prices, there being a
fairly active demand by commission
houses and shorts.
There va. quite general selling during nlIing
weak, with prices at the lowest points of
the day. May opened unchanged to Il
shade higher at S015IISOSsc, sold between
S0Ac and S0Bc and closed a to &c lower
at Sole.
The corn market was steady all day,
chiefly because of reports of hot weather
shade higher at 4Sc. sold between 42Tsc
and 43Ad43Ac. and closed Il lower at
43d43kc.
The price of oats held steady through
was small May closed unchanged at
30lsc.
Provisions opened weak because of a
loc decline in the price of live hogs. a
decrease of local contract stocks caused
active buying and for the remainder of
the session a firm tone prevailed. May
pork closed 15c, higher; lard was up 21ac
and ribs were a shade higher.
Market Ranges
The leading futures closed as follows:
Wheat No. 2-May. SOA; July sos,
oats No. May, SO7s; July, 29A; Sep
tember. 2S4
Cash quotations We're as follows:
ElOuf-Dull ana easy.
Wheat-No. 2 spring. S0aS9c; No. g.
7512c; No. 2 red. S2GS29sc.
Corn--No. 2, 3974@4Oc; No. 2. yellow. 4Oc.
Oats-No. 2, 29Sc No. white, 311sd32c;
No. white 291am301ac.
BarleyHGood feeding, CSC; fair to
choice mailing, 41d5Oc,
seed-No. / flax, $1O7; No, 1 north
western. Sl.12
Pork-Mess. per bbl., Sl5.2502O; lard
per 100 lbs. $40; short ribs sides Qoosey,
$7.95GS.OO; short clear sizes (boxed), $S35
@S4O.
Whisky-Basis of high wines, SIPS
Clover-Contract grade, S13.S5.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
CONDITION OF BUSINESS
Prospects Encouraging for Continued
Activity in the Commercial
World-Week's Failures

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 2.-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say:
Favorable features still largely predom-
mate. Winter wheat crops are as good as
ever and the probability that a general
coal strike NAV be avoided lends strength
to industry of all kinds 1t is apparently
regarded as certain that an enormous
will approximate, If not surpass, last
years huge totals, and that. crop ana
trade developments for the future will
take care of next seasons trade. Apropos
of talk of the high prices ruling in this
country, it is perhaps worth noting that
large numbers of domestic buff hides
have been sold for export; that some
South American wools have been resold
to Europe. and that the New York raw
sugar market is below a parity with
Hamburg
bought freely of salted domestic buff
hides, and have paid prices declared by
American tanners to be high.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending March l number 1S0
against 1856 last week.
Wheat dncluding hour) exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending March l We're 2,SOO376 BUSH
NEW YORK. March 2.--Duns Weekly
Review of Trade tomorrow will say:
Prospects are most encouraging for
continued activity in the commercial
world Probably the best news of the
week was the prompt response to Presi-
dent Roosevelts pacific letter to the cor
testing coal interests. Another favorable
report estimated that contemplated new
buildings in this city alone would con-
sumo 600 tons of structural steel, while
national prosperity is evinced by the vari-
Gus state reports showing noteworthy
gains in savings bank deposits. Dividend
distribution in March will also largely ex
coed last years and foreign commerce
at this port for the last week showed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
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BY Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March 2.-Today's stock
market was a dull affair and prices drift
ed sluggishly and rather aimlessly. There
was not much pressure of liquidation and
some show of strength was noted during
the early part of the day, but the market
failed to rebound to the extent usual
after such drive on prices as that of
the middle portion of the week.
Disappointment over the action of the
market caused some discoura cement
among speculative holders and induced q
spilling out of stocks from time to time
The gains of the morning were mostly
among stocks of the first Importance and
their 81 effect upon sentiment was conse-
auently lessened, 1t seemed evident that
no large demand exists for securities as
yet at the ruling prices.
Developments in the money market
were rather in favor of stocks and the
tone of the call money market was appre-
ciably easier In spite of the extra demand
incident to Fridays operations, which
carry over ,unlll Monday under, the rules
rate of per cent was not touched and
loans were made below per cent soon
after the borrowing for the day began.
The estimates made UP from reports
by the banks of the weeks currency
movement indicated some receipts on bal
ance from the interior by the express
movement in spite of the current reports
of heavy shipments by that means. For
nign exchange continued to decline, al
though discounts were harder In London
Hnd sterling exchange fell back in Paris
The weeks exports of corn declined
36S.O0O bushels from last week and sug-
gested question how far the recent
enormous export movement was due to
apprehension of the going into effect on
March l of the discrimnative tariff meas
ures by Germany
Pennsylvania and Rock Island Joined
the list of extraordinary increases in net
earnings for January over those for the
corresponding month of last year; The
market wavered uncertainty up to the
close, which was fairly steady. however
and at considerable recoveries. Union
Pacific rising TO the best of the day with
sympathetic effect on the general market.
Amalgamated Copper was the subject
of conspicuous pressure.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales par
value. $2,S90,0O0.
u S. 5s coupon and the old As advanced
A. the new As registered ", and coupons
point on call.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Break in Tin
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 2-There was a
further break in the London tin market,
with spot closing at e163 and futures at
e162 los Locally the market was re-
ported weak, with spot quoted at $50
@5.S5.
Copper was irregular in London, spot
being 2s Cd lower at ELS Is 3D. while
Locally no change was reported and the
tone of the market is quiet. but firm,
with Lake quoted at S1S1S1a41S.50; Elec-
trolytic, $1S.OO@1S.25, and Casting at S17.S7ls
@1S.00.
Lead was unchanged at $5.35GD54 45 in
the local market and al ;e16 IS Cd in
London.
Spelter was unchanged at e25 in Lon
don and at $6.00a610 locally.
Iron was easier abroad, with Cleveland
foundry at ASS. The local market was un-
changed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03

75c6S1. .25; Mexican tomatoes, s1.0041.50
mushrooms, 25cds1.00.
Flour-Family extras, $l.S0@505; bakers
Wheat~shipping, s1.S2hq1.S5; milling
$1.37196I1. Az. -
Oats-Red. $1.3O9165; white, d.55q1.7O;
black, S1.256D1.70.
Millstuns-M Middlings, $2S.OO@2s.5O; mixed
feed $24@25; rolled barley. S25@26
Hay-Wheat. $11m16 wheat and oat,
SS.5O@12.5O; oat. wild. Sa1l; oat, tame,
$S012; barley, sS@11; alfalfa, s11412.50;
straw, 30n55c.
Receipts-Flour, 1O,2OS; wheat, $40; bar
ley, 1909; oats, 1890; beans, Az; potatoes,
straw, 1S; hops, S11; hides, 1856; wine,
3l,S00 gallons.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Financial Record
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 2-Money on call
steady, 35@6 per cent; closing bid 3;
offered at A; ruling rate 41a@4a4 per cent.
Time loans firm; sixty and ninety days,
51ad6 per cent; six months, 5K@51s per
cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 5@51a per cent.
Sterling exchange weak with actual
business in bankers bills at 81. S570q4 .S675
Posted rates. s4S3ia94Sl and s4.S7@
4.S71a.
Commercial bills, $4.S21a.
Bar silver. 65lzc.
Mexican dollars, 50Ac.
Bonds-Governments strong; railroads
irregular,
silver, 30,sd.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
DEALS IN STOCK
CROW INACTIVE
IMPATIENT SPECULATORS UN-
LOAD SECURITIES
Tone of the Call Money Market Easy.
Decline In Expectations of
Corn-Increase in Rail-
way Earnings
CHANGES IN VALUES

Conspicuous gains figured at
the opening of the stock market
yesterday. Anaconda rose 3H,
Lead 21s, Great Northern prefer
red 3&,. Northern Pacific 2, Smclt-
ing III, and the Metropolitan Z
Traction stocks, Denver & Rio =
Grande and Colorado Fuel about a
point. There was n decline of u
in Consolidated Gas and u. S. Steel
and Southern Pacific were down
small fractions.
Delaware &s Hudson rose 21s,
Wheeling & Lake Erie first pre-
ferred and United States Rubber
first and second preferred ", and
Sugar and American Ice l. Brook
lyn Union Gas fell off AZ, Mime
apolis, Sault Ste. Marie and Colo
RADIO & Southern 1 and the second
preferred 2.
Colorado Fuel preferred gained
4 1s and Erie second preferred 2.
Hooking Valley, Locomotive, the
United States Rubbers and some
others q point or more.
Among the declines of a point
were Reading, st. Louis e South
western preferred, General Elec-
trio and Pressed Steel Car prefer
red.
} The yielding of 2% in Amalga-
mated Copper weakened the mar
ket. Pullman sold down 5, st.
} Paul preferred Az. and United
} States Steel preferred, Republic
} North American l. Amalgamated
,.a1 ;41
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
LOS ANGELES HERALD: SATURDAY MORNING, 1906
EASTERN CITRUS FRUIT MARKET
NEW YORK MARKET
Special to The Herald.

NEW 2Eighen market is lover.
$780, In
Whittier $3.50; Whit
F. Sgne
xf Or
Golden
Riverside $255 Fountain ch Mofatt 300 Fou-
G $780, Hunter ST.
C. Ex SAP Topaz So Flower fy F. Cqon $SS5 Da.
H. Call
Ceghon
ch Tho
"A F. p.
boxes)Averages: Princess $10;
xf,
$3.50
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
CHICAGO Live Stock
IN Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
sS marEet afen d ceyes s. 46
cows and heifers, $45Od5.OO; stockers and
feeders, $2.75@5.75 Texans. $3,2594.25
Hogs-Receipts $4,000; market 10c lower
estimated receipts for tomorrow, 26.000
Mixed and butchers, $6.10G63O; heavy,
62O16.SO; rough heavy. S61006.15; light
$6.05Q6.221s; pigs, S5,75@6.05; bulk of sales,
S5.15@6.25.
Sheep--Receipts 5000; market steady
Sheep, S575ad.1O; lambs. S4.75d5.OO.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
ThOS. J. Hampton Go.
Real Estate
-ll0 South Broadway

gains of $90S, ,496 in exports and 81 PCS, AIS
Ill imports as compared with 1905.
Commercial failures in February were
only sos In number, against 1913 last year;
but liabilities increased from $9,7S0370 to
Sl0S50,61S, owing to a few large brokerage
defaults Trading losses were almost 81
100000 less than in 1905. while small in
crease occurred in manufacturing liabili-
ties.
Railway earnings i'm February exceeded
last years by 2S.2 per cent, but further
decline occurred in prices of securities,
attributed to the financial stringency.
Weakness still prevails in the tone of
the hide markets, although packers en-
deavor to maintain values on seasonable
lines so that the better qualities of spring
and summer take off will meet with a
good demand.
Commercial failures this week in the
United States are 236 against 21S last
week, and 245 the corresponding week
last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Guuar and Coffee

NEW YORK, March 2.-Sugar. raw,
firm; centrifugal, 96 test. 39s@3 7-1Gc;
moasses sugar, 29s@2 i1-16. Refined,
steady; crushed, $3.50; powdered, $40;
granulated. AGO.
Coffee futures closed steady, net un-
changed to an advance of five points.
Sales were reported of 1920 bags, in
cludng May, $15; July. $3.50; September,
81. E@750; December $770d77o; February,
$7.Nq7S5.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Retail Prices
Following prices for leading article
butter, Eaas and Cheese

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 2.--Butter--
Fancy creamery, pc; seconds, 21c.
Cheese-Eastern, Ice; Young America,
13d14c; western, 14@l41ac; eggs, ranch,
141a6116c.
CHICAGO, March 2,-On the produce
exchange today the butter market firm.
Creameries. 176271ac; dairies, 17@D241Sc
Eggs steady, 13E@1Gc. Cheese steady,
1l&M13c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Pacific Coast Trade
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2.--Beans--
Pink. S1.95m21O: lima, $4.75QD4.S0; small
white. $3l5d3.35; large white. $2.50qS.65.
Potatoes-Early Rose, Sl.0Odl.50; Oregon
S1.00d1.50; Merced sweets, 15c@$l0O.
Onions-FancY, S100; common, 75c.
Various-Green peas. 3mlOc; string
beans, 10d15c; asparagus. 5@1>1sc; rhu-
barb, 75c@sl.25; garlic. 5Q6c; cucumbers,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Cereals of the World
nv Assncinted Press.

LIVERPOOL. March 2.-Close: Wheat,
March. Is 71sd; May. 6s 69sd July, IS 6lsd,
NEW YORK. March 2.-Wheat, spot,
steady; options closed &c lower to &c
higher. May. S3s4c; July, S65sGS6Nc,
closed S69sc; September closed S51as.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 2.-Wheat,
steady; May, $l.2Sb;. December, S1.?63s
Barley, steady; May, $1.19, bid; December,
96Ac. Corn, large yellow, $1,l71a@1.20
Bran. $1900M20.j0.
PORTLAND Ore, March 2.-Wheat-
Club 67d6Sc: blue stem, 6Sq69c; valley,
7Oa71c: red, 65M66c.
TACOMA, Wash, March 2.-Wheat, un-
changed export, blue stem, CSC; club, &C;
red, 65Iac.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Cotton and Wool
~ Associated Press.

81 Associated Fress.
NEW YORK, March 9.-spot cotton
closed steady, 1J points higher, Middlns
uplauds 1l.5Oc; do gulf, 1lS5c. Sales,
ii, 900 bales.
ST. LOUIS, March 2-Wool, steady;
territory and western mediums, 22@23c:
fine medium, 21@25e; fine 1Sa25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Miscellaneous Stocks
GENERAL FRUIT MARKET

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2.-Fruits-
Fancy apples, $500; common, SOC.
Oranges-Navels, S1.50q30O.
Mexican lines $6.00d650.
Lemons-Common California, 75c; fancy,
$3.50.
Tropical fruits-Bananas $1O00275
pineapples, $1.50aS.5O; Persian dates, Az
@5c.
Dried Fruit Prices
Ry Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 2.-There has been
no material change in the market for
evaporated apples, with really prime fruit
held around 9l5c. Common to fair arc
quoted at 7d7Ac; good Q904 crop, at S12
dSSic; fair to good Q905), S%d91sc; prime,
9AG9lsc; choice, 1Qc, and fancy, llQ1l1&c.
Prunes are in fair demand, with quo
tations. ranging from 4Bc to Sc, according
to grade
Apricots are in fair jobbing demand and
prices are firmly held. Choice are quoted
at 1O@101ac; extra choice, 1Ola4lO%c, and
fancy, 11012hc.
Peaches are unchanged. with extra
choice quoted at 10lac; fancy, 10h@10%c,
and extra fancy. 111a0j13c
Raisins are quiet and unchanged. Loose
muscatels are quoted at 6G69sc; seeded
raisins, 5A@72sc and London layers, $1.50
M1.60
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
BUTTER IS WEAK;
RANCH ECGS FIRM
NO CHANGE IN OFFICIAL QUO
TATI0NS
Local Jobbers Still Keeping Prices
Steady-No New Features in
Potatoes or Vegetables.
Few Sales

In the local produce market Friday the
demand for all lines of table supplies was
fairly active and jobbers were busy fill
ing orders for the Saturday trade. Prices
generally were firm.
eggs remained unchanged, although re-
ceipts were 599 cases, against 1893 cases
for the previous day One sale of esSs
was made at II cents. The disposition
seems to be to hold the price Of eggs up.
San Joaquin valley producers look upon
the Los Angeles market as the present
best point to unload eggs and they are
coming daily by the carload Prices are
weak in San Francisco.
Butter prices and conditions remain un-
changed. Weakness continues. Receipts
for the previous day. The local butter
board may lower official quotations today
There were no new features in potatoes
onions or vegetables.
Poultry and fish were in ample supply
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Treasury Statement

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The state
ment of the treasury department shows:
Available cash balance, $l52 567 ,066; gold
coin and bullion, ,S25; gold certifi-
Gates SOL 4OS, $40.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
BANK cLEARINGs
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, March 2-The following
bank clearings at the principal cities for
the week ended March 1, with the per-
centage of increase and decrease as COM
pared with the corresponding week last
q ~
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Northern OIL Stocks

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 2.-Morning
session; SH Associated, ~; $500 juno
tion, %.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
BOSTON MARKET
Special to The Herald.

March 2-Teven market is
favorable.
caIfornis Beauty xf Wohey Strong s82
High Cit $685. West Highl
A.
Camelia,
Keystone
Keystone
Co, $685.
Tangerines-Averages
S. Ex,
Nahdarins Averages; Tiger; fy. s B Co Ex, m
Cleghon Green G.
H., IT, Lindsay,
(halfb boxe)-IIolyv u. Lindsay,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
fish were in ample supply,
Produce Receipts
Produce Prices

The following are the jobbing prices
in the local market:
EGGS-Fresh California ranch, 1Sc.
soc; fancy creamery storage, 52hc;
fancy eastern cubes, soc; mixed stor-
HoNEY-Water white. sO-lb. cans
6 Y GD7c lb.; light amber, &c; amber, &c.
Honeycomb-Water white, lib. frame
14@15c; light amber, 1215c; beeswax
CHEESE Gall per lb.)-Northern, ls
q lie; Young America, 171sc hand
made, 7SRc; Anchor, 15bc Eastern
New York. lie; Wisconsin,, 16c; twins
800 16hc; long. horns; 16@17c: cbed-
Ice; swiss imported, 56R @27e; Swiss
domestic, 10000; Oregon. brick, 17c.
POTATOES (per 100 lbs; )-salinas,
fancy, ,$1,6O@1!!5, ch9ieeee'. $1;5G; High h
Clio; oregon (fancyl s1.6O; northern
fancy. $1.90; Nevada Burbanks. $1.25 q
1.S5; Watsonville, $50; Woodward Is,
I:25; 1Lo5mpocs5i 5 rs $50 q i.ss}0;, sweets, vel
BEANS tall per 100 lbs. Pink, No: /,
SSS fsSS%2sS %WsSiinFFon i@a No. No. J. $$SSSSSSssIISS
Sb5I 900; C German man iintels. 5000 500.
ONIONS (per 100 lbs,)-Fancy. Ne
vadas, $2.0O; yellow Danvers, $l.75;
Observation-Disclosures Winesaps, $3.25;
Red Pearmain, 4-tier, S1.50; Az tier.
S1.1O. Bellefeurs, Alter, SLIGO; 1a tier
tier. s1.75; ~ tier. .$1.25; Yellow New
ton Pippins, 4-tier $3.50; Az tier, $1.25
POULTRY-Jobbers sell poultry TO
the trade as follows (per pound) Hens
old roosters, 13c; broilers, S9.5O@6.0O a
doz.; turkeys, per h.. 24c; old toms, 22c;
young toms, 24c; hen turkeys, 24c;
BAKERS FEOURCMsde of eastern
hard wheat-Per .bbl., $5.25; blended
wheat, $4.90; eastern rye, $5.25.
CEREAL GOODS-Wholesale prices
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
New York Stocks

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 2.-The following
were the quotations of stocks and bonds
on the exchange todGy:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
New York Bonds

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 2-The following
were official closing prices for bonds to-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
FOREIGN LIE MON SALE
Special to The Herald.


2-E of we're
boxes be
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Boston Stocks and Bonds

BY Associated Press.
BOSTON March 2.-The following were
closing prices for stocks and bonds to-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Bonds

BID. Asked
Associated Oil .................. SO SO
California Pacific Ry........ So 100
Corona Power & Water Co... 50 81
Cucamonga Water Co......... -. 10t
Edison Electric con............ 1903 105
Edison EleC. Co.. old issue. los -.
Home Telephone. ................ 97si 9S12
Home Telephone, 1st ref...... 9ls -.
l.. a. Pac. Con Mtg.......:.. liz 115
l.. A. Traction Co .............. 1O61s 11Oh
l.. A. Electric .................. 100 -.
l.. A Railway Co ............. lis -.
Mission Trans. & r. Co... 91la 100
Mt. Lowe Railway Co........ 81 -.
Pacific Light & Power Co.. 1001a 1011a
Pacific Electric Ry Co... 111A -.
Pasadena II. T. e. 7. Co... S9l2 ~
Pomona & Ont. l.. e f. Co. "a 9S
Pomona Con. Water Co. 80. 100
Riverside II. T, e. 7. Co... S21s S5is
Santa Monica II. II. & r, Co. 80. So
San Diego H. I. & T, Co... SO Sc
Santa Barbara Electric Ry.. 96A -.
Seaside Water Co........,..... -. 103la
Temescal Water Co ....,...... 80 -.
United Electric G. & P. Co.. -. 1884
Union Transportation Co... 961a 100
L. S. Long Distance. ......... 90 -
Visalia Water Co ............ -. 80
whittier Home 7. & T. Co... -" ...
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
FINANCIAL

LOS ANGELES. March Bank clear
ings were 81, SS1 665.64, an increase of 1885,
6SS.17 over the corresponding day last
year. Following is a comparative state
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Canada

Total, Canada. IS .65, 6S5,s29 12.1 $3.50.
"Not included in totals because contain
ing other items than clearings. +"Bal
ances paid in cash.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Credit Balances

By Associated Press
OIL CITY. Pa. March 2,-Credit bal
ances. N.52
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
San Francisco Mining Stocks

Bv Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-The Off
cial closing quotations for mining stocks
tOdaY were as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
LOS ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

Official sales-Associated Oil stock,
1900 shares at 47AqiSC.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03

&c; strawberries, 11ci dewberries, &c;
raspberries, S@10c; blackberries, 10c,
IL SCiTRUs FRUITs--Lemons, fancy,
s2.25 box oranges, new Washington
Jiavels, $1.25 q 1.50.
'''t NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS (all per
lb)-Almonds. IXL, 151a @16c: Ne Plus
Ultra, 15h @16c; peanuts. California
fancy, 6hc; eastern, fancy. TIC; Jap
anese, Sc; walnuts, California bleached,
large 14%c; Brazils, Ice; filberts. 13c;
Mexican pine nuts. zoe.
DATES-Persiah Hallowis, ~ @6c;
l " VEG nc GBTABLES-s beans, 121s@
14c; wax beans, 12m14c; beets, $115j
ib; wax beans, Is q 20c beets. s1.OO per
sack; fancy celery, 35 @40c doz; eyapo-
lettuce, 1919 a 15c doz; 75c sack; peas
66c lb spinach, 121ac doz: turnips. soc
per sack: cabbage, soc sack; cauliflow-
en- 45c; tomatoes. $1.75@2.00 crate.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03

Wheat, SLIGO; wheat, QO0-lb. sack)
81 .65; corn, $1.35 cracked corn. $l.4O;
feed meal, $1.45; bran, heavy, 81 %;
cotton seed meal. $1S5: cocoanut cake.
81 .55; shorts, pounds, S1.45; white oats,
81 80; red oats, $1.50; eastern Kaffir corn,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
REDUCTION IN BuFFuH RATES.
Manager Thornton Cuts the Price on
Talking Effective August l.
Night Rate Also Established.

J. G. Thornton, manager OF the Buff
FUN Telephone Co., with headquarters
at Louisiana, has just completed a
new scale CT toll rates for that system,
upon which he has been working for
some time. You have often heard 1t
said that talk is cheap" but it is
now going to be a great deal cheaper,
at least over the Bufum line, a the
new prices will be established August
LIST, are much lower than the ones
now in force. 1t is also reported, on
the best authority, that commencing
August lst a three-minute limit will
be instituted, an additional charge
being made for anyone using the line
over three minutes. Also along with
the establishment Of the reduced rates
a night rate, which is q cut Of over
so per cent oyer the former, will be
put into effect. These are big reduc-
tons in the cost OF talking oyer this
system and will be appreciated by the
Public, The Buffum line has always
been very popular and accorded most
excellent service TO its patrons.
Below we publish the revised rates,
and present, the new and the night
prices, for use OF the line from this
to other points:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
NULL AND THE ELEPHANT.
Alton Baggageman and Monster
P~roboscidia Principles in an
Amusing Encounter.

G. NJ. Null, the day Chicago s. Alton
baggageman in this city had an en-.
counter with an elephant Saturday
and in making a hurried get away
caused no little excitement.
1t was in the morning and the ele-
plants belonging to the Hale Fire
Fighters show had been unloaded and
started enroute to the show grounds,
by the way Of the road running In the
rear Of the station. Mr.. Null was re-
clining in a chair In the back door Of
the baggageroom when the large ami.
mails began their trip. He saw them
approach but thinking they were 60
ing to pass did not move from his
comfortable seat. Now one Of the
animals is rather wild and has to be
watched closely 70 that it will not do
any damage. AS this rogue elephant
passed the room lorded over by Null
he decided to enter and rest. Reach
ing out his trunk he waved it in the
b-aggageman's face and approached.
Jumping jehosephati G. NJ. almost
tore up the floor making bis escape
and started a small panic on the sta
tion platform through someone mis-
taking bis frantic efforts to escape for
the wild flight OF a mailman
The keeper Of the elephant captur-
ed him and though safe Null will re-
member this encounter almost as
wildly as the one he had with an
alligator several years ago.