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New-York tribune., 1907-10-10

The average quality of spring wheat is Sss as
compared with $50 IN 1906. 50 in 1895 and 161 in
1904.
An average yield of oats Of about 23.5 bushels an
acre was Indicated as compared with S1-2 bushels
finally estimated in 1906 "a bushels in 1905, and a
ten-year average of sol bushels. total yield OF
about 74.52 900 bushels is thus indicated, as com
pared with 164 964,522 bushels finally estimated in
1876.
The average quality is II. against So in 1906
s24 in 1905 and 9l4 in 1904.
The preliminary estimate of yield of
barley is 239 bushels against 2S3 bushels final
" estimated in 1906 26s bushels in 1906 and a ten
year average of 255 bushels, indicated total
production of 147ls2 s2000. compared with 1886
4s4 bushels finally estimated in 1906. The average
quality Is Ssl against s91 in 1896, So in 1906 and
SS7 In 1904.
The preliminary estimate of yield Of
rye is ls4 bushels. against 167 bushels as finally
estimated in 1906. l65 bushels in 1906, and ten
year average Of III bushels. an indicated total
production of 81 565 900 bushels, compared with
s3 g7i sac bushels finally estimated in 1895. The
age quality is s6 against 81 in 1906 s26 in 1905
and 916 in 1904.
The preliminary estimate Of yield acre Of hay
is Ia tons. against 135 tons as finally estimated
in 1906 i.5i in 1905 and ten-year average OF
/ s3 tons 4 total production of CO. I65,eo tons is
thus indicated. as compared with 57l45.s5s tons
finally estimated in 1906. The average quality is
so4 against So in 1906 SOS in 1905 and 927 in 1904
The average condition OF bucKwheat at the time
OF harvest was SOL as compared with IT.4 Septem-
Der l. $40 year ago, 9l.6 I'm 1876. and ten-year
average OF SIS.
The average condition Of potatoes on october 1
was 40 as compared with so2 last month. S22
October 1. 1906 7+S October /, 1898. and ten-year
average OF 747.
The average condition OF tobacco at the time OF
harvest was S4s as compared with s2-5 September
l. $40 year ago SIS IN 1905. and fve-year aver
ago OF sLI
The average condition of fax for seed at harvest
time 80. compared with s5.l in 1896, 9l-5 in
1916. and SO in 1904.
The average condition OF rice on october was
ST. compared with S7.2 October /. 1906 ss3 Oc-
tober !. 1905 and s73 October !. 1904
As figured by Henry Heinzer statistlclan OF the
New York Produce Exchange. the indication on
spring wheat Is for crop OF 2l5,67SOO0 bushels,
compared with indication OF 222 60 on Sep
tember and wit last years harvest of 242 81. .966
bushels. The total indicated wheat crop is
bushels which compares with the September l ind-
cation of 63l 76i0 bushels and with last years har
vest of 735 26OS7O bushels The indicated crop
is 2,i9 7l5,0O bushels against the September est-
mate of go bushels and the 1906 harvest of
29zI. .4l6O9I bushels
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
RECEIVER FOR REAL ESTATE FIRM
Church f. Gates & Co. Charge Rasulia Nell
with Unusual Business Deals.

William F. Epson appointed receiver OF the
business Of Rasulia Nell. involuntary bankrupt. in
the United States District Court yesterday. His
bond fixed at 900. The appointment was
MADE the application of the petitoning creditor,
Church T. Gates & Co. who declare the alleged
bankrupt engaged in the erection OF tenements and
The real estate business, owns property at 18th
street and Broadway and on the northeast corner
of College avenue and I4sth street
u is charged that September II the alleged
bankrupt executed a mortgage on his property 10
one Dominica La SaIa a relative, for $4,000 and
mat tie mortgage wss given 10 defraud creditors
and without consideration. La Sala, the petitioner
ese-sres. is a man without means. other than a
&c" small equities IN real estate worth not to ex-
eeeo Se0o and that at a meeting OF the bankrupt s
creditors was practically admitted by the bank
.nDI That the mortgage was without consideration
'he property will now be administered by Mr.. Up
ron as receiver under the direction OF the court.
N'et al creditors may be protected.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. Oct 9.-Wheat prices on the local ex-
change advanced to-day TO new high record marks
and the December option to 81 0i12. At the close
the December delivery showed net gain for the
day Of 1c 10 lisc. Corn was up zsc to lc Oats
sc higher. Provisions were 10c to 26c higher.
The wheat market was strong all day. There was
a brisk demand in evidence throughout the entire
session. based largely on sharp advances at the
principal European grain centres. Higher prices at
Minneapolis and Winnipeg. due 10 weather in
the Canadian Northwest, which will delay thrash
ing operations, aided the bulls in forcing the
advance here, The government report had little
influence on the market. showing the average yield
OF spring wheat acre to be l31 bushels COM
pared with 1871 a year ago. An excellent demand
for -four. both for domestic and foreign account
helped to strengthen wheat. The market closed
strong. December opened Ssc 10 @ac To sSc TO 1c
higher at 81 03s 81 03z. sold off 81 OS3s and
then advanced to 81 0fa. The close was at 81 o..
Clearances of wheat and flour equal to
367 900 bushels. Primary receipts 1907 900
bushels compared with 1147.0O0 bushels the CORE
spending day year Minneapolis. Duluth
756 cars last week and 793 cars year ago.
The corn market was 'bullishly affected early in
the day by the strength of wheat and later by the
government report which gave the condition OF the
new crop on October / at IS, compared with So .
last month and 9O1 the same time year ago. The
market was also Influenced by cold weather in the
corn belt Commission houses were active bidders
the entire day. Selling was mainly by longs. The
market closed strong. December opened 1ic 10 9sc
higher at 595sc 6Oc. advanced TO Gle and closed
at 6O1ac 10 6Oc Local receipts were 23I cars. with
46 of contract grade.
The feature OF oats was the strength OF the May
delivery which sold up to 57hc, a high record
price for the season. The advance was due to lib
eraI purchases OF that option by leading bull De-
rand was based on the shortage in the crop.
The government report estimated the average yield
to be about 235 bushels acre. against 312 last
year The market closed strong. December opened
&C higher at 547sc sold off to 5413c and then ad-
vanced TO 55Ac The close at 545sc. Local re-
ceipts were 1876 cars.
Provisions were strong because of the advance in
corn and because of a 10c advance in live hogs.
Trade was more active than for some time. the jan
nary products being in greatest demand. At the
close January pork was up 25c at SIS so. Lard was
1Oc higher at IS 92Is Ribs were l2ec 10 15c higher.
at IS 10 TO IS 121a.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat. 100
cars; corn, All cars: oats. 100 cars; hogs $1,000
head.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10

BANKS CLOSE THEIR DOORS.
Eight Institutions in Maryland and Michi-
gan in Hands of Receivers and Assignees.

Baltimore Oct s.-Receivers were appointed to-
Gay on the application Of Alexander n. Robertson,
with the assent of the company, for the Farmers
Trust Banking and Deposit Company, Of this city.
The receivers are Messrs. Beverly ". Mister and
Eldridge s Johnson. who qualified by fling bonds
for sl09eo0 Tightness Of the money market is given
the cause Of the embarrassment Of The COM
psny, which conducted banking institutions at Ga
lena Nd under the OF the Gaena Bank; at
Darlington, Nd, under the name OF the Darlington
Bank; al Xeedysy1lle. Nd. under the name OF the
Reedysville Bank; at Mount Airy. Nd. under the
lame of the Mount Airy Bank. and at Hancock.
No 1nde- the name Of the Washington County
Bank.
Kalamazoo. Mich, Oct. e.-The Union Bank, OF
Richand and the Bowman Bank of this city, pri-
vate Institutions have closed their doors. with liza
biHtes which are said 20 total $4,000, Of which
those Of the United Bank amount to $4,000 The
suspension at Richland followed email run yes
terday- AS E A Bowman. proprietor o. Bow
mans Bank here. was heavily interested in the
Rchand institution. he decided TO close TO avoid
possible run. He says the directors OF the Union
Bank are all rich farmers, who Will be able to
pay all its Indebtedness George w. Evers has
been made assignee OF the Union Bank.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10

Amsterdam Oct 9.-"During nifty years the
exchange" said a prominent local operator to-
day. 81 cannot remember the time when there has
been such a continual decline in securities with
out anything like recovery"
1t is believed by the leading firms here that
prices will go still lower. The continual fall re-
ported from New York makes the public anxious
to realize ard is causing important sales of every
kind Of securities by the smaller firms. This was
notably the case to-day Up 10 the present the
failure OF only three firms of minor importance
has been reported. bit ii is thought that other
small houses may follow. Nd single big firm was
seriously engaged to-day in important lots.
The 'Handlesblade,' in editorial article,
warns against the propagation of exaggerated
runners abroad which might damage the credit of
the Netherlands. The paper adds: Many persons
involved themselves regardless OF the forces of
nature. After Some tranquility the consequences
Of overspeculation may be overcome by the great
majority who are able quietly to await the future
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
ANNUAL MEETING OF BOSTON & MAINE
Shares Numbering 10000 Held by the New
Haven Road Enjoined from Voting.

Lawrence, Mass, Oct e.-The fact that 10 90
shares of common stock was prevented from
voting by recent act of the Legislature was The
feature Of the annual meeting of the Boston S
Maine Railroad held here to-day the enioined
STOCK being held by New York, New Haven &
hartford railroad interests. The Legislative act
was passed in June to prevent the absorption of
the Boston & Maine by the New Haven The
principal business before the meeting was the eiec
'ion OF board of directors and the approval Of
an issue of bonds amounting to S6O,NOO
me bond issue was approved, but il was fofrnd
thAt only SoSJo Shales OF stock had been reore-
seteu IA thc vote Tor directors, and law re-
quiieS that a majority OF the outstanding SHARES
WihcL amount now To 3O9,0O0 Tor directors
ne Ola board VIII remain in office another wear
me. me meeting To-Day was harmonious and no on
P'S''iou 70 the present management developed.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
United States .

The preliminary estimate of the average yield
an acre of spring wheat is 1871 bushels which
compares with 1871 bushels finally estimated in
1903. 147 in 1905. and ten-year average of II
bushels. The total indicated production OF spring
wheat is about 2l6O6 bushels compared with 242
S72 500 bushels finally estimated in 1906. The pro-
duction of spring and winter wheat combined is
about 625 567O 900 bushels. compared with 7S5 26O go
bushels finally estimated year ago.
The following table shows for each of the five
principal spring wheat states the preliminary est-
mate of yield an acre and total production this
year with final figures for 1906 for COMPARISON:
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKET.

Liverpool Oct 9TClosing: WHEAT.Spot. noui-
May. SIS esd CORN-SpOt steady; prime mixed.
American. rs s1sd: futures. firm; October. 97sd.
January. IS md. PEAS-Canadian. white. steadv a.
FLOUR-Winter patents. strong. az SOS %
HOPS In London (Pacihc COast). arm. at f2 5s0f3
los BEEF-Extra India mess steady. at SIS 81.
PORk-Prme mess. Western. quiet. ISs Cd HAMS
Short cut IA to 16 10 firm. at SOS Cd BACON
Cumberland cut 26 to 80 10 firm. at 55s short rib.
10 "a 10. 5Ss long clear middles. light.
2S 70 81 10. strong sos: do heavy 50 80 u.
53s Cd short clear backs. Is 20 10 Arm
Cd; clear bellies IA 70 IG 10 steady. at 54s SH0uL
DERS-Square IL to Is 10 firm. 31s Cd LARD
Prime Western In terces. firm, at 4Js Cd; American
refined, in pals, Arm. at 46s 3D. CHEESE-Canadian
finest. white. strong. els. do cOlOred. new,
strong at 62s Sd TALLOW-Prime city dull. 2es 6d
TURPENTINE-Spirits. steady, SIS Cd ROSIN-
Common. steady. at los sd PETROLEUM-Rsdn
firm at Tad. LINSEED OIL Arm. at 26S 80.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
OTHER MARKETseY TELseRAPH

chicago Oct. s-CATTLEE-Recepts. 1900 head:
steady stronE. So 2S9S7 So cows. s.
hefers Ss&s5 bulls 81 sQS5 calves, ss9Ss 90: stock
feeders So 40GS5 HO(fS-Recelpts 17O00 head:
market strong. 5910e higher; ehoiee heavy shipplng
ass choice light S6 s5GS7: packing S. 75GS6 IS pigs
sales. 50 5e6SS so SHFSEP-Receipts.
3sOOO head sheep S5 2S0S 40; lambs $ 55s5 To- year
S5 5O6S6
Cincinnati a.-HOGS-ActiVe: butchers and
pers S6 95: common s. 50G$6 o. CATTLE-Steady;
gOed shippers, 81 SOIS5 S2dSS. SHEEP
Steady: 81 259s5 lambs. steady. 81 50GS7 90
East Buffalo Oct. 9.-CATTLE- Receipts $50 head:
slow and steady; prime steers SSf$6 so. Veals-Re-
ceipts. 800 head: active steady. HOGS-RecetDts
500 head: active pigs 1Oc lower 1O62Oc higher.
heavy $Ts7 81: mixed and Workers s. I0ssS7 SO
St 80; roughs S5 50GS6 co. dairies 5O2S7 SHEEP
AND I.AMBS-Receipts. active: seafy:
lambs higher; lambs. s59S7 IS; yearnss. IS 75p
wethers So 5OGS5 70: S5GSS 80: sheep mixed
SO 5064S5 so
PIttsburg. Oct 9.-CATTLE-Suppiy light: steady:
choice Sc I5G So 30; prime. IS SO6 10 SIEEP-Supply
light slow; prime wethers. s. 6OGS6 -; culs and
S2dS3; lambs. $SQST 90; veal calves. SSlSS so
HOGS-Receipts Hight. active. higher. prime heavies.
Yorkers. S797 20: pigs S6GS6 4O roUghs. S5GS6 25
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
REPORT ON CROPS.
Indicated 1907 Yield of Corn and
Wheat Belo1c Ten Year Limit.

Washington, Oct. 9-The crop reporting board of
tine bureau Of statistics of the Department of Agri
culture finds, from the reports Of the correspond
ents and agents of the bureau, follows: The con-
dtion of corn on October l was 49, as compared
with SO2 last month. 90l on October l. 1906; S92 on
October !. 1865. and a ten-year average of 1876
The following table shows for each of the twen-
ty-five principal corn states the condition Oc-
tober of this and last year, with the ten-year
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
FAILURES FEARED IN AMSTERDAM.
Heavy Liquidation of American and British
Stocks by Dutch Speculators.

London. Oct. 9-Heavy liquidation has been going
on in the last few days from Amsterdam, owing 10
two or three firms there having been heavily hit by
the recent decline In American securities. They
interested not only in American railroad
shares, but In Amalgamated and copper shares
generally. and had also been speculating largely in
American industrials and London underground
electric issues The stocks in which the Amster-
dam firms speculated were again heavily sold from
there to-day but nothing definite could be ascer-
tained regarding the amounts involved.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS.

The first name is that of the debtor the second
that of the creditor and date when judgment was
filed
y. 1907. -. sss SO
Boyer Marcel, Victor Mazet and Auguste
GuiinmA Mommer; June is. 1907 ........ III 90
1907 -. 2es %
Diss0ons Isss. 1os e7
HaIianan Michael Reeves; April %. 1907 1g4 40
Nav "a 1907 .e.....E..-.. 1891
Harris Trfah-A Levin; March . 1904. % IL
Kiein Henry-S Siegel: June 81. 1907 40 50
sisSess 1Sos aynessedl 1I2 ss
NeS sebmoi 4eT sepember go 1907 9vaeated) 41s ~
Ers m.,cb bafg 1907 -. l5,24s 10
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10

The report says, in part:
The net growth OF the plant was: In poles and
cable. 26s7 miles; in wire, s.052 miles; In offices
457. OF the total OF 1.3a19s miles of wire al the
close Of the year, 4l9 45o miles OF copper and
el74s Of iron. increase in copper OF 6I2s6 miles
and decrease IN iron of 2,234 miles during the
year due 10 the substitution of copper for iron:
The number of messages increased 3,3l7469. The
revenues OF the company increased s2,1S075l- The
improvements in the property Of the company were
continued during the year making large eXpendl-
lures necessary and increasing the outlay for re.
construction Of poles and wires s75S,354 Much OF
this work has been completed since the close of
tle fiscal year. and a material reduction of de-
msnds for reconstruction has followed the I'M
proved condition OF the lines 10 the liberal out
lay Of the last three years The cost OF con6truc-
ton s2s72 $50. which $42003O less than last
year
There were closed during the year contracts coy
ering 1882 miles Of railroad. against s.3l1 miles
in the preceding year. Some OF these railroad COM
psnies are the Pennsylvania lines west of Pitts
burg and affiliated lines, the New York Central.
Lake Shore Michigan Central. Great Northern ard
affiliated roads Erie and other ROADS N the Erie
system Monon and Tonopah & Goidheld.
At the stockholders annual meeting, held yes
6eroay. the outgoing directors were Te-elected and
George w L Atkins and James ID. Laying wsTt
elected 10 succeed the late samuel Spencer and
the late Samuel Sloan No reference 10 the strike
made at the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
WESTERN UNIONS SMALL SURPLUS.
Due to Increased Wages and Higher Cost of
Materials.

The pamphlet report Of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company for the fiscal year ended June 80
1907 issued yesterday, shows a surplus earned after
payment OF fixed charges and the usual dividends
Of only 6o5S, which compares with last years sur
plus OF Saz,5is Operating and general expenses
increased s2O66.5SS this showing being due, Presi-
dent Clowry explains in his annual report TO the
stockholders. 10 the necessary outlay TO care for
the larger number OF messages handled, TO the in
crease of 10 per Gent In the salaries all of the
oompaDys operators, which 1-ent into effect on
March l. and 10 the continued high prices for all
materials used in the maintenance OF the lines
The income account for the fiscal year compares s
follows:
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10


The annual repois of President Cannon TO the
stockholders says:
Results of operation for the year. a whole.
have beeu fairly satisfactory. The gross earnings
Increased 81 O9s OS2 &c. The operating expenses in
creased 81 $50 622 81. The net earnings increased
s47 46O o. Tho small increase in net, compared
with the large increase in gross earnings, is
account OF Increased cost of materials, supplies
and labor The expense OF upkeep Of the ships OF
tte Pacific Coast Steamship Company, charged 10
onerating expenses. was $4sO31s7s as against
$3.50 sli 06 for the previous year; the gross
jnss OF steamships increased per cent; wages of
steamship employees including longshoremen. in
creased 305 per cent. and the average cost of
terIal and supplies is estimated 10 have increased
X ner cent Cost of fuel increased nearly % per
cent.
Labor conditions on the Pacific Coast for
time past from employers standpoint. have
heen unsatisfactory. The city of San Francisco
has not recovered from the effects of the earth
quake and fire as rapidly as was expected at the
date OF our report. Sales OF real estate We're
NOT so extensive as during the preceding year Sew
eraI lots however disposed of at satisfactory
prices.
At the stockholders annual meeting held yester-
day the retiring board Of directors was reelected
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
ROCK ISLANDS INCOME.
Enough Surplus for Diuidends Of
1I.66 Per Cent.

Inc pamphlet report of the Chicago Rock Island
%, ~ acme Railway Company for the fiscal year
MHch ended June so. issued Yesterday shows a sur
PluS earned. available for dividends OF sS.750,5l7
"llicn M is equivalent to 11.66 per the $75-
UpoVoO capital stock. After the payment of divl-
uehos amounting to s4,116,72S the net surplus
STANDS at s4633,7S9. The income account of the
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
BIG INCREASE IT. U. P NET SURPLUS

Inc income account of the Union Pacific system
TOT le hscal year ended June 30 1907 as submitted
10 Ihe stockholders at the annual meeting in Salt
Lake Cty on Tuesday, shows al increase in total
surplus IN comparison with the preceding year Of
<'''io ana an Increase in surplus of s. $50 913
me increased net rejecting a essened appropriation
M n"' pet'efments, improvements and new euuipment
Inc income account follows:
1907
tTansp rcPts $4,000 542 Inc IS 7Sa Iss
P exp aio taxes 1854 G2S 963 773 Inc ESQ $40
FEET oPer ] ]rcpts s23 ses s3oaI77o Inc as3
s'''''' e'c'-'o2l sss29n Dec. go 290
I[P5s 66so, 49, s2i 743 49, SCI 4a4s5s Inc 3os 62s
t'tieFTed Stock. So gSl.
90, l'1on stock %ll 72s s24 III $40 s34 Inc 81 eqO
ore. r. r. q y pr 232 9Gs NJ o'''S
Total dividends Si6 7lO $50 SI5 so2 sgq 1 co. o..
< 81 Ooo
Other income: ''74''''- inc S2@ot'3
Int. on bonds soa- o1o oos
Ron go II iit 20! 1235917 1
Bal OF nt on iesnss' -l6'o'2 |"6l70 Dec. 2s9.6OT
ana open 3CCIs
fdo o7o5 -''eoo ReS Ss $50 Ssg -SS
Balance $50 e3l 3s1 sIGI4f sos Inc 81 Aso ga
Div. L. p com NS'''N'''0 A"N-Sf'17''"'S
mon stock 4f9.- 7sl92le sa.sOo.5Ss Inc. asOae5s
Total surplus sI2 s12le5 s2 282 $50 Inc s57o o1s
Appr for -'-' ~"''''A'
and ne" equip l.o09.oo2 100000 Dec, 22ioeao
Net surplus .s1os53le9 ss.Os2250 Inc 81 $50 9is
Does not include ayIdends amounting to 900 de-
dNIy J. Ieuf. Tor account
tir,o on sh@tes OF Atchtson. Topeka Fe
cent; 81 per cent. - F''
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10

A''1 III iee years folloWs:
Number OF miles. $50 72iS 7233
Gross earnings $50 2ss 400 s51 2s7 S5s S44O5i508
4NpeNseS '.'.......... HO44142 35,067.03S 3l.5S29
o,et Net earnings s91o427s $le17osoo sl2 aa$ 900
O''Si 4lcoHe- 7451S1 l.Ol5.s31 los H.
Total income 93e 45s s171s66s7 $145Ia472
Onaises ana taxes. 1l,lSs,942 1O.4OO.S04 97s6'362
Didend. sqdegs ssISS93 st 55sas
snsogI sgFPIqs 9s,,;- s4e3a7so s2lOS2sl s5e4ss
equipment 2.I0S.2Sl
Surplus ............. $4,633 80 $56.4ss
The profit and loss account shows follows
FTeE0ss sT0s fsE sEpas TGas as =
ADD: T2fal sal s'e a's
Interest prior October l. 1906. on sd- ,o.o
Se5 PToat fTom opsIaiion asS53
SundrS liabilities written oh............-... 29Oo6
Total s22 500 191
Less:
Btssesns BspsseIson s. s29isisS 9f5 isS
sundry written on s0ss
PROFIT and loss surplus .slo.12a, 12s
toT The & epngS T and in dSta of the system
GROSS EARNINGS.
Fsss 5 81 IS
MisoeiaHeoas 5SSOis s2ae59 i25f6o
OPERATING EXPENSES.
and structures SIS T54 81 500 4S9 sa Sis $50
Maintaining equipment 7.ls4, lbs 6,66l
conducting transpoTta-
tion .............. 2s 42o94a 1sesoO7e 1s.o94.O7a
General -...---...... Lest 669 1,473,O2e I,3s2O3T
Totals .s41o44l42 s25o67 o5s sal o5s 200
In his annual report TO the shareholders Presl-
dent Winchell says that during the year there
have arisen along the Rock Island lines 327 new
enterprises. estimated cost Of about SIS 500
600 These new enterprises are expected TO en-
poy more than eight thousand persons The sum
OF S220,O00 has been expended in the installation
OF automatic block signal apparatus and other
satety devices. To meet the growing demand for
increased traffic S4.0S9Q00 has been expended for
additional and improved terminals at various
points Referring TO the anti-railroad legislation
in the states traversed by the system, President
Winchell says:
Legislation by the various states which YOUR
lines serve respecting rates and operating methods
OF railroads has been excessive in quantity and
severe in character. The legislatures of five
have passed laws establishing two cents a mile as
the maximum rate Of passenger fare and other
laws have been passed by the several calling
for serious reductions in freight rates Doubtless
a large part of this legislation has been due TO
miscOnception Of the actual conditions. At every
opportunity it is the policy OF officers of your
with the people of the various states and i'm
section Of the country traversed by your road and
the continued prosperity thereof require candid
cooperation between the railroads and the other
business interests. The aim of all must be to pro
mote the welfare of the country, and IL is to be
hoped that when the situation is thoroughiX under
stood a spirit OF mutual cooperation will be the
result
New-York tribune., 1907-10-10
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

u,asbinrton Oct 9-The condition of the Treas
ury at the beginning of business to-day was as
follows: -.,,,.,, ~--.--
Gold coin bullion. $3.50 600 900
TRUST FUNDS TO REDEEM OUTSTANDING GER
TIEICATFS