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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
USES HIS PISTOL TO
"WING" AUTOMOBILE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
TARRYTOWN, N. Y, Feb. 16.-Wil-
liam Beekman, constable of the town
of Greenburg, had an exciting ride this
afternoon when he attempted to arrest
the chauffeur of an automobile No
1860 near Elmsford. The chauffeur
sped along the state road at fifty miles
an hour with Beekman hanging on the
rear step of the machine, trying to
shoot holes in the tires.
Beekman was on duty i,bout o'clock
when he received a signal to arrest the
driver of an automobile which was COM
ing along at thirty-mile clip. Beck
man gave the signal tor the chauffeur
to stop, but instead The latter put on
full speed. Becker gra ')bed a rope
which he had for emergency cases and
stretched 1t across the road Just in
time to bring the machine to a sudden
stop. Ihere were siX persons in the
automobile, four of whom were women.
AS Beekman was Gathering up his
rope the chauffeur jumped into the car
and started to speed up. He thought he
could get away from Beekman, but the
latter succeeded in jumping on the rear
step. The chauffeur, however, started
up with full speed and refused to obey
Beekman's order to stop. The constable
had hard time hanging on. Then one
of the women took a hand. Beekman
has long black whiskers and the woman
grabbed these and tried to force him to
let go his hold. But Beekman hung on
valiantly, and drawing his revolver vel
led to the chauffeur "Stop or I'll
shoot!'
This having no effect, l3eekman took
aim at one of the rear tires and fired
five times, but the wheels were going
around so fast that not shot took eff
feet.
One of the women then reached over
and snatching his hat threw it away,
while another gave his whiskers such a
twist that Beekman gave a howl of
pain and fell off the car. As he was
rolling over in the dust he was con-
scious enough to note the number.
which was 1850 New York.
He returned to Judge Bird much hui
inflated over his failure to capture the
speeders' AS consolation the judge
has written to Albany to find out who
owns the automobile.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
COPPER ACTIVE
IN WALL STREET
MOVEMENT WAS ANIMATED AT
CLOSE OF SESSION
Market Conditions Regarded as Mixed.
Time Money Stronger, with
Brokers Looking for
Higher Rates
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Speculatlve sem
timent was not distinctly outlined in the
movement of today's stock market 1t
was In the last fifteen minutes that prices
moved deCisVely upward to the high level
at which the market closed. Up to that
time the drift was sluggish and uncertain.
The only active operations were In Ana
conda which exceeded yesterdays s record
level by "a, but closed about unchanged
from last night
The cross currents in the banking OPP
erations Of the week were so confusing
that no clear conception could be formed
of what the changes in the statement OF
condition would show. The Improvement
in the surplus Item was accepted as re-
moving a danger that the narrow margin
might be encroached upon ana some Duy-
ing by traders followed on this account
The situation in the market Is a good
deal mixed. The effect of the government
Withdrawals of deposits from the nauonal
banks will he thrown over into next
weeks statement. ,,
on Saturday, was reported stronger ana
money brokers expect higher rates next
week on the other hand sterling ex-
change was weak and there was IN
creased confidence that gold VIII pc sc.
cured in London for New YORK next
week. - 49,,
The market did not show. any imme-
date response to the news of the placlnE
abroad of S29,O00000 of New Haven de-
benture bonds except that the weakness
in the foreign exchange market was at
tributed to an exception that remittance
to New York would follow on account OF
those concentrations. The transactions
were regarded however. as an important
Indication of an improved feeling toward
high-grade American securities on the
part of foreigners .-,.ooo
Sales of bonds, par value, T46,OU0
Bonds have, however, been in full De.
mand. the short term note issues stu
absorbing the attention of capitalists and
investors.
United States Is registered have nd-
vanced u per cent, the 2s coupon a. and
the old As u per cent and the new 4s
coupon have declined " per cent on call
during the week
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
Pacific Coast Trade
BY Associated Press


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 16.-Pink beans,
A.S@225; lima, $425Q4.35; small white s.. .S6
@2.95; large white, $20OQ2,3o; Oregon Bur
S3.15; new potatoes, 4c; green peas lOGt
1214c; asparagus, Zoe; garlic, 21Rq3o; GU
cumbers, SlI56D2O0; Mexican tomatoes,
H25q1.35; mushrooms, zoe,
extras, &,40Q46O; Oregon and Washing
ton, sS6O44.OO; shipping wheat, sl,27S9
1,3219 milling, $l.S5@1.45; feed barley,
lier. 81 80; red oats, 81 SOQl 75; white, 81. Is
$4,000; mixed feed, s2SO6@25O 90; rolled bar bar
ley, $24O0q25.Uy: oatmeal, s4:1O; oat greats,
$40, ,OOQ22, ,OO wheat and oat. sl50OaplSb0;
wild oat, ssOOq1s.5O; tame oat, si0OOaii so;
alfalfa, $S,50Q1S.0O; straw, 4Ol75c.
Receipts-Flour 10,4l4 wheat, 4120; bar
ley, $500; oats, 80; beans, 925; potatoes,
1860; onions, 100; bran, IS; middlings, 1870;
hay, $50; hops, 10; hides, 1874; wine, 9S2OO'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
BIGGEST FISH LIE YET
Delaware Bass, 1t Is Declared, Eat
EeIs In chunks-Gorsed,
Are Recaptured
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PORT JERVIS, N. Y, Feb 16.-Walt
Tisdell of Sparrowbush, two miles
above here, tished the Delaware for
bass today with peculiar luck. The
river is very low and boats have to be
carried up riffs. Going up one he saw
two large bass and three big cells try
ing to get up the rift in narrow pas
sage between rocks.
In the rush bass and cells got mixed
up the bass biting the eels In sections
and swallowing them. The fish with
their sides sticking out full OF cells,
tried to continue the passage, but be-
came wedged between rocks In shallow
water and were caught by Tisdell. He
took them home and found he had
eight pounds of bass and four pounds
of cells for dinner.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
New York Bank Statement
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The statement Of
the clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold S4 431, ,O5O more
than the legal reserve requirements. This
is an increase Of s1,0S5,175 as compared
with last week. The statement follows
Loans 81, 092, ,06l 900, decrease S7,29, 400.
Deposits 81 .057, SAG 200, decrease $S,O16, 300
Circulation $53, 1874, 300, decrease, $40, 500.
Legal tenders $76,650,100, decrease s2,-
T04. 800.
Specie $192 167, 800, increase s., 1855, 400
Reserve $26S, ,600 decrease 1918, 800.
Reserve required 1894, 1856, $780, decrease
81, ,0O4 075.
Surplus 81, 431, ,05o, increase S1,OS5.175.
Ex-U. s. deposits $S,22S, 925 increase,
s1,013,475.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
Sugar and Coffee
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOVIdIVU fIVHH'
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-sVgar-Raw
quiet; refining, 27sc; centrifugal SO test,
Sssc molasses sugar, 2Sse; refined quiet.
No, 6, 4,SOe; No. 7, 4,25c; No: s, 4.2Oc; No.
IL, S.S5c; No. 49, s9Oc; No. IA, S.S5c con-
fectioners' A, 4,50c; mould A, 55Oc; cut
loaf and crushed, 6,40c; powdered, 4.SOc;
granulated, 4.7Oe; cubes, 495c.
points lower. Sales 25, $50 bags, including
March, 5.60Q5 ,65c; May, 5,7Oq5. 7be; Sept,
59Oq5 95c; Dec, 6.l0c. Spot coffee steady,
No. Z Rio. 7c; No Santos, &c; mild
coffee quiet, cordova. 90i21sc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
THE GAZETTEER

Contains an alphabetical index
listing completely the towns OF
the world, including all places in
the United States of over 500
Inhabitants, and giving official
censuses as late as 1904. Also a
Topical Cyclopedia of Geography,
alphabetically indexed Occupy
ing more than 100 pages), con-
tanning a wealth of entirely
up-to-d date information about
mountains, islands, rivers and
other physical aspects of the
globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
CARLOAD SHIPMENTS
OF CITRUS FRUITS

@ Shipments OF oranges nnd Iem-
=" ons from Los Angeles Thursday, z
@ February ~, ms reported by the
@ California Fruit Growers ex-
@ change, were 1876 carloads Of or
O angeS and ~ carloads OF lemons.
8 Total 10 date this season, 0I72 car-
g loads, of which 7s4 were lemons.
@ This does not include shipments
@ by the salt Lake, which has not Z
q yet reported. Last season 60 date Z
9 there were shipped 1927 carloads,
9 Of which OO2 were lemons.
q @ 90 @ q @ @ @ q @ @ @ @ @ @ @ o
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
THE ILLUSTRATIONS

Form a charming collection Of
Photographic reproductions that
are property called 1.-THE World
in Halftone." These beautiful
pictures range in size from two
inches square to half page.
They appear on an average OF
two to a page, ,and number in
their midst innumerable por-
traits of types, and some Of the
rarest and fairest views In the
world.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
eutter, Eaas and cheese

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-Faney
creamery butter, 32c; seconds, 2Sc. East
ern cheese, 171sc; Young America, 15lsc;
western, 13Iac
change today the butter market was
steady; creameres, 22Gl32hc; dairies, 20QL
SOC Eggs, steady at mark, cases in
Sluded, 22q2ae; hrsts s4lse; prime firsts,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
Dried Fruit Prices
by Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The market for
evaporated apples was barely steady;
fancy, sA@9c; choice, S1s@S%c; prime, 7%
&c.
Prunes are in better demand on spot
and there is a steadier market with quo
tations ranging from Sa9c, according to
grade.
Apricots unchanged.
Peaches quiet; choice 11@12hc; extra
choice, 12A@13hc; fancy, 12A@14c; extra
fancy, 13@15c.
Ralsins are steady; loose nuscatels, 71s
ers 81 356D1 49,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
Financial Record
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Money on call
nominal. Time loans stronger, sixty and
Prime M mercantile paper @ 5SGS4 pea Der cent. cent.
Sterling exchange weak. with actual
business in bankers bills at 4.S440a4. .S445
for demand, and at 4.S025D4 S035 for sixty
commercial bills, 4.S5@4. .S514; bar silver,
65B; Mexican dollars, 531a; government
bonds steady; railroad bonds Irregular
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
THE MAPS

Are clear. accurate. and by rea-
son Of their delicate, harmoni-
ously blended coloring are of rare
beauty. Boundaries are distinct.
The names Of towns are printed
In graded type. indicating their
size. A unique marginal index of
great value shows the area of
each state and it's population by
sex. race and color. Towns are
arranged in order OF their size,
and counties alphabetically.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
Cotton and Wool
BY Associated Press.

AS0ONTNtNNN 7
NEW YORK, Feb. 16-spot cotton
closed steady. Middling ups. IL .O0c; mid
ding gulf, II ,25c; no sales.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 16.-Wool steady Ter
ritory and western mediums, 22Q2Sc fine
Medium lSGI2Oc: fine. 14@l6c
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
FINANCIAL

LOS ANGELES, Feb 16.-Bank clear
lngs were $1,759,8i7.n, against 81, ,985, S52.97
for the corresponding day last year, de-
crease Of $l75, 26 Following Is a com
parative statement:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
FOR 1907
Is indispensable

An atlas, to be of service, must
be up-to-date - compact. This
Atlas and Gazetteer Of the World
is newer by five years than any
publication of like nature. In size
it is 10A by 1914 inches. In scope,
gigantic. 1t contains nearly 800
pages Of solid knowledge.
In the last half decade the
world has moved forward swiftly,
and changes of vital moment have
been wrought. The alert business
man or painstaking teacher has
no use for a mediocre, oumber-
some atlas, telling only half
truhts. He wants to know the
situation today. Thousands Of
new towns have sprung up with
in this last year. New railroads
have been finished. He wants q
complete compendium Of geo.
graphical facts to date. These
facts are easily. accessible in this
exhaustive work because of q
simple system Of indexing.
OF the contents of this invalu-
able volume the following feat
ures must command interest:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
Cereals of the World
BY Associated Press,

BY AsSOClaLeu FTVSs'
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-Wheat
BARLEY steady May, 81 i.i4fs; cash 81, 1874,
Corn quiet; large yellow, 81. S0@1 .35.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 16,-Close-Wheat
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Wheat options
closed 2 to u net lower. May closed
S49sc, July S44c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
Treasury State ment

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-Today's state
ment of the treasury balances shows
Available cash balance, s249, ,27l $40; gold
coin and bullion, S,775, TAI; gold certifi-
Gates, SAC. .90S, $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Weakness in Wheat Caused by Lower
Cables and Light
Demand
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Feb 16.-Lower cables and a
decreased demand for cash wheat at Min
neapolis We're the chief factors responsible
sor weakness today in the local market.
off 1aQssc. Corn was shade lower Oats
were down 1s@Ac. Provisions were 21aQ
&c to 1O@121ac lower.
A decline of sd in the price of wheat
at Liverpool caused liberal selling i'm
mediately after the opening Although
initial transactions were slightly above
the closing quotations of yesterday, the
News of the day was strongly in favor of
the bears. A dispatcn from Minneapolis
declared that millers are buying very
little wheat, and second report was
that elevator interests were free sellers.
The fact that primary receipts were much
larger than for the same day last year
also depressed the market. Selling be-
came general late in the day and the mar
ket closed extremely weak with prices
close to the lowest point. May wheat
opened unchanged to &c higher at $40
7Sssc to 1850 io12c, sold off to 779sQ77&c
and closed a [ 77%c.
Although sentiment in the corn pit was
somewhat bearish because of the weak
ness of wheat, offerings were not heavy.
Sellers were neld in check somewhat by
the comparatively small investment. Very
few sales were made by cash houses and
this was taken by traders to mean that
feeble response Commission houses were
the best buyers. May opened q shade to
Bc higher at 47@471sc, sold off to 46$c
and closed at 46sc.
Oats were easier in sympathy with
wheat. May opened unchanged at 401ac,
sold off to 40Ac and closed at 40A@403sc.
Provisions opened steady, because of
&c advance in the price of live hogs, but
soon weakened on selling by pit traders
and local longs. Packers gave the mar
ket fair support. At the close May pork
was off 10d121ac, lard was down &c, and
ribs were 21aQ5c lower.
Market Ranges
Wheat--May 77Ac; July, 777s@7Sc; Sent.
77ho. .,.,
Oats-Sept 327sc; Feb. 3S3sc; May, 4OAQ
40ssc; July, 367s@37c.
Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour, steady winter patents, 5000
$50; do straights, $3.0043,25; spring pat
ents, SO. 1903 so; do stralghts, SO. .1O93.50;
bakers, 81. POOP so; No. spring wheat, 70
6S3c; No. 3, 745sS3c; No. red 73&Q74hc;
No. 2 corn 431sc; No. yellow, 44c; No. 2
oats, 8S9sc; No. 2 white, 4O%G42c; No. 8
white, $S@4oc No, 2 rye; S$1As; fair to
choice mailing. barley, 64q6Oc; No. flax
seed, S17; No. 1 northwestern, Sl.A;
prime timothy seed, S4.55; clover, contract
grades. $3.50; short ribs, sides, loose,
80 121aQ9 371a; mess pork, per bbl., H7 ;129a
d17i9; lard, per 100 lbs, s975; short clear
sides, boxed. SO. 9.371sQ9, ,621s; whisky, basis
foh xAyinn
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
Los ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

Official Sales-980O Columbia Oil at 59lD
59Bc; ten First National bank at 1924; ten
German-American Savings bank at $3l6;
twenty-five Edison common at $14.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
GENERAL FRUIT MARKET
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16-Fancy ap-
Piles, $500; common, soc; cranberries, $S50
s.. Is; Mexican lines, $S.oOa1oO0; COM com.
mon California lemons, 81 90; fancy, s.. co.;
bananas, $1.OOQ2.5O; pineapples, S3.OOQ4OO.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
SPECIAL SECTIONS

Los Angeles-"The City Beauti-
full" illustrated. including tho
1906 census OF the cities and
towns of Southern California.
San Francisco-Full account of
the fire, illustrated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17

Everything you want you will nnd In
the classified page-a modern encyclo-
pedia. One cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
Credit Balances

BY Associated Press.
OIL CITY, Feb. 16-Credit balance 81, So
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
Boston Stoke and Bonds
y Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
BOSTON, Feb. 16.-The following were
the official closing quotations today for
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17

do adj 4s zee. oih NYC gn 31ks e.. 9S1s
A G Line As e. 98 N J Q gn 5s.. .1259s
B e. o As ...101M Nor Pac As ..102
do 3hs ........ 03h do 8s ......... 7OR
B r u CIV 4s.. 89M N g. w en- As. 9SA
Cen OF Ga 5s lilo o 8 l. rfdg As 81. 932
do 1st inc .... 30 Penn conv 31as.. 96
do I'd inc .... 76 Read gen As ... 97M
do Sd inc ... Ga ST. a. I'M en- 5s. .1032
Ch e. o AIS .1O5h 81 e. SF fg 4s.. Sih
Oh e. A 31ss zee. "a 81 SW en- 4s., 76
G B e q As. 9i2s Sea Air Line 4s.. 81
G r e p As. 76 Sou Pac 4s ..n.. 89h
do col 5s ... 9O% do 1st 4s Ger :. 9iA
CCC g. ST. As. .10lA Sou Ry 5s .....,112
Col Ind 5s A :. 20 Tx & Pac lists. .10Sh
Col Mid As .... 70 T 81 e w As :. 50
Col &Sou 4s =. 9lh Union Pac As ....10l%
Cuba 5s .103is Y S Steel I'd 5s.. SO
d & II g As :. 95A Wabash lists ...113
Dist Sec 5s .... 30 do deb B .... II
Erie pr In As :. 97h West Md 4s go. S1k
do gen 4s .... S6h VIII e. l. 10 4s.... SS
Hoe Val AIS ..10iB wis Cen As ... SSM
japan Is ....... 999s Japan As ctfs.... S4A
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
New York Stocks
ASSOCIATED Press.

BySAssociated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The following
were the official quotations on the
stock exchange today:
High. Low. Close.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
Chicago Live Stock
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.- -Cattle-Receipts
1000. Steady. Beeves, 6.3OQ7, ,O0 cows and
260GD4 as; calves. 6.OOQ7.75.
Hogs-Receipts 900 Strong to &c
higher. Mixed and butchers, 690GD7. .171a (;
good heavy, 7.l0Q7 20; rough heavy, $500
Sheep-Receipts 15O0 market steady.
Sheep. S.5OQ5,6O lambs. 4.75Q7.6O.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
Oil Stocks
DAILY MINING CALL

Official Sales-13OOO Eldorado Canyon at
S@31sc; 1900 at SB (B3); 5000 Consolidated
Mines at 27s@3c; 5000 at 3@3sc (B 3O); 1000
at sac (B COZ; 1000 California Hills at 91sc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17

GIIA1N AND T FEE y Iper IUU IbsJ-
Wheat, 1.45; wheat, $50; corn. $40;
heavy. 81 80; rolled barley. s1.3O: oil cake
meal, rs; cotton seed meal, 81 .S5: cocoa
nut cake, $1.55; shorts. pounded, $1.45;
white oats. 81 so; red oats, $1.50; eastern
HAY-(All per ton):
Choice wheat and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17

Everything you want you viii find In
the classified page-a modern encyclo-
Dedia. One cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
TYPE AND BINDING

The type throughout is large.
clean cut and legible. and the
work is attractively and durably
bound In cloth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
The Metal Market

BY Associated Press.
kets were quiet today in the absence of
London advices, burt prices ruled gensr-
ally steady to firm. Spot tin. sal S0a4-. W;
lake copper, $25 .00q25. .25; electrolytic, $24 70
@2500: casting, $24. 256D24.75.
Lead, spelter and iron unchanged.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17

Enthusiast-Don't you think the
chiaro oscuro was fine?
Nonmusieal Guest-Well, now to be
plain with you, l liked the chicken
salad better.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
Tess-Did Mr., Borem ever call on

you?
Jess-Yes; he called last evening. l
was quite delighted when the girl
brought up his card.
Tess-Oh, come now; you weren't
really delighted.
Jess-Certainly. You see, If she
hadn't brought up his card might
have gone down to him, thinking it
was someone else.-Philadelphia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
San Francisco Mining Stoc
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16-The off,
cial closing quotations for mining stocks
| tcGay were:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17

NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS tall per
I7e; peanuts. California fancy. sA .;
bleached. No. i. 149i5c; pecans. jun.
SSSsrts; be l4c; extra 1a lqrge 14NG Brazils. l5e;
appes ner pine nuts sSS
asIpricots. lie; nectarines, 11c: peaches,
l21kc; pears. 13c; plums. lie; raisins, I'd
SQSnc
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. beans. 15o;
beets, 75e@$1.oO sack; fancy celery. 4Oc
garlic 7@1Oc lb,; lettuce SOC doz.
peas, 9@12e lb.; spinach, 25 q 30c doz.
turnips, $1.25 sack; cabbage, $1.50
sack; local tomatoes. S1.25 box; cucum-
bers, $2,00 dog; bunch, 40@5 soc; Mexi-
can tomatoes, $500 box; green onions,
25@S0c dozen: rhubarb. &c a dozen.
Retail Prices
Following prices for leading articles Of
consumption prevail at the Los Angeles
Butter. Glib. roll fancy. Toe
Butter, 2-lb. roll, Poppy. CSC
=, ana cooking .,:;.'......; ...;............... 400
EGGS, fresh ranch, per dozen. ..... 30c
Potatoes. fancy, 100 lbs. $2.5O
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
Retail Prices

Following prices for leading articles OF
consumption prevail at the Los Angeles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
REYBURN AS ARBITRATOR.
To Act. for Philadelphia Street Car
Men-Will Write Letter.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 2S.-
Mayor Reyburn announced today that
he would write letter to the officials OF
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
asking them to reinstate any men who
may have been discharged because OF
their activity in the agitation for higher
wages.
The men, the mayor said. in spite OF
denials from the company, declare that
union men have been dropped because OF
their activity in the organization. The
MAYOR said that because he had met the
men and placed their demands before the
company he felt that it was his duty
to intercede for any who may have lost
their jobs.
Despite the refusal of the directors OF
the transit company to grant a confer
ence with a committee of conductors and
motornen affiliated with the local union
of the Amalgamated Association offStreet
and Electric Railway Employees, several
of the labor leaders are still hopeful that
Mayor Reburn will be able to bring about
a meeting or obtain promise from the
company to agree to arbitration.
The refusal of the directors to grant a
conference has led to a revival of strike
talk. although conservative motormen and
conductors aver the opinion that such
action is not probable.
A committee of labor men called upon
Mayor Reyburn yesterday to receive the
reply of the directors of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company to the request OF
the motormen and conductors of the COM
pany for a conference to adjust their
grievances. The men had made the re-
quest to the company through the mayor.
The letter of the board stated that the
company was doing the best possible for
the men and was not in a position to
grant an increase of wages or make any
substantial changes in the schedule of
working hours. The directors added that
thew thought 1t would be inadvisable to
nrolong the discussion by conferences
which would continue the agitation.
The men recently demanded an increase
in wages a reduction in working hours
and other slight concessions. They re-
Gently voted to strike if these demands
were not granted or submitted to arbitra-
tion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
WESTINGHOUSE WILL PAY.
No Trouble Over Interest on Its
Bonds and Certificates.

PITTSBURG, Pa, December 2S.-The
immense Westinghouse interests today
sent out word to its holders Of bonds
in New York, Boston. Chicago and Phil
adelphia that payment in full on the
January coupons of it's convertible sink
ing fund gold bonds and the debenture
certificates would be made on and after
January / at the Farmers Deposit Ma
tional Bank of Pittsburg
The announcement will come as some
thing of a relief to the holders of
the bonds who had become somewhat
anxious over this quarterly payment
since the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company, for which the
bonds were issued, has been'in the hands
of a receiver for some time now. There
are $15,000,000 of the convertible sink
ing fund gold bonds due in 1881, and
they are per cent bonds. There are
S2.27S,000 of the debenture certificates
due in 1918. and they are also 8 per cent
bonds. The quarterly coupon clipping,
then, will result in the paying out Of
S215,915.