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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-17
THE PRODUCE MARKET

NEW YORK, Oct, 17.-FloIr-Receipts,
&c, 1903; sales, 1900; quiet and about steady.
Wheat-Receipts, 44,0O0 bushels; sales,
l 100000. Weak cables aud heavy liquida-
tlon promoted another cent decline in
wheat this morning. Private cables init
mated that Liverpool was heavily over
bought. December, 115s@1.152s; May, 1.l53s
Q1.15s4.
o. b. New York.
Corn-Receipts, 51.eoo bushels; nominal.
Beef-Steady; family, 14.50Q15.OO; mess,
10.00110.50; packet, 11.50M12.0O.
Pork-Firm; family. 19.00@19.50.
Lard-Steady; Western prime, 9,40@s.50 {;
s~ugar-Raw,, steady; fair refining, $40
centrifugal, SO test, $50; molasses sugar.
3.O5. Refined, steady; crushed, $40; pow
dered, $40; granulated, 800.
Petroleum-Firm; refined. all ports, S.7Oq
S75.
Coffee-steady; No. Z Rio, ess; No. 4 San
tos, SM.
enthusiastically; New Orleans, s7@4s:;
Butter-Easy unchanged; receipts, 9,463.
Cheese-Firm; unchanged; receipts, 1888.
Eggs-Steady; unchangedi receipts, 1908
Poultry-Alive, steady; spring chickens,
70; fowls, 10; turkeys, Ia. Dressed, easy
Western spring chickens, 12QlS; turkeys,
10Ul6, fowls. 120l5
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RAILROAD EARNINGS.

Wabash. second week in October, $685.
526, Increase $751; 59. From July first 81, 1884,
527, increase 1854, 645.
Detroit and Mackinac, fiscal year ended
June 80, gross S1,311, 275, increase SIS, 449;
operating expenses 81, O1O,O 9s, Increase $751;
$50; net 1901 1872, increase SIS, 400: total sur
plus 81, 400, increase $5,2 SS.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-17
T~wo-story beds.

Among the new inventions for New Yorl;
flats, where room is at a premium. are the
two and three-story beds or cots of enam-
eled iron. They certainly have the advan-
tage If being room-savers whatever their
defects from the standpoint of beauty may
be. In width they are about the size Of
ordinary single beds. Each bed is furnish
ed with . woven wire spring. mattress and
pillow
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-17
cHIcAeo GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-Wheat opened weak
today, following a decline of more than Id.
at Liverpool. December, 1o3% to 1o41a.
Corn was also weak, with prices down
fully one cent from the previous close.
December, 61A to Is.
Oats-D cember SAY.
Provisions easier, January pork, 15.S11s;
lard, 800 to 9.O21a; ribs, SITE.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-17
SAVINGS BANK suspENps.

NEW YORK. Oct. ia dispatch from
Butte, Mont. says that the State Savings
Bank Of Butte 1as temporarily suspended.
This bank. according to a recent state
ment. owed depositors $4.621.9 $40. Although
a savings bank, the institution transacted
a general banking business.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-17

"Goodness!' exclaimed the first girl at
the dance. ''see how disheveled Miss
Yes replied the other, ''just as If
she could deceive anyone
Deceive any one?"
Yes, she mussed it purposely just to
give the impression that some one had
been dancing with her philadelphia
Press.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-17

Whey fished together he and ahe
Beside the babbling mountain brook:
ne used minnows small for bait
Sne used q sweet but saucy look.
When they quit the noisy stream
The maiden'S home thev sansht.
nc hadn't hooked u single thine-
But q sucker" she had caught,
-Chicaro News
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DIVIDEND

commonwealth Edison Company of $1.25
a share, payable to both stockholders Of
record and others on November /
Warwick Iron and Steel COMPANY. regu-
November Is.
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Ard nov, said the patriotic citizen
gioomhy, George Washington is accused
OF having lodged his taxes
Wen answered Senator Sorghum. Il
stcry didn't get out soon enoieh 70 IN
nuence votes any."-Washington Star
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-17

ITS funny began the long-wiada1
bore; but nobody ever seems glad to see
me-"
Well. and have You never found out
the cause of your u~npopularity ?"
No, 1 can't see it,
That's strange, for it's right under your
very nose. Philadelphia Press.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-17

The FREDERICKSBURG Of you gentlemen
ore not giving me your closest attention.
Mr.. Biggs, what do We ind under the
kidneys?
Future N. D.-ToasL slE.-Bxchanse.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-17

Tommy-Pop, what is the difference be-
tween fame and notorIety?
Tommys Pop-Notoriety always lasts
longer. my son-Philadelphia Record.
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PHILADELPHIA sTocK MARKET.

The following quotations were furnished
by Eisele & King. Bid. Asked
American Railway Co.."..,. 46 a.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-17

Lay your plans for a generous and we'll
planned advertising campaign that VIII make
folks IN YOU neiEhhorhoud cit up and take
notice Adyertisa IN the STAR
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CLOSING PRICES.

Following are the quotations OF the days
closing prices, bid and asked. as furnished
by Byrne & Mcdonnell, stock brokers, 500
Broad street. Telephone 6l5:
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NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

Furnished by Byrne & Mcdonnell, stock
500 Broad street. Telephone 6lS.
Opening. Closing.
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PRICES OF BONDS.
The following quotations were furnished
by Post & Flagg:
NEW YORK OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Tho following quotations are furnished
by Van Setback & Co..:
Closing yester- Close to-
day. day.
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE.
AND NOTES
FOR INVESTORS

oficial notice is given that Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad Company sub
seription receipts for new stock, first in
stallment. 20 per cent, have been admitted
to quotation in the unlisted department OF
the New York Stock Exchange.
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CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.

Furnished by Byrne g. Mcdonnell, stock
brokers, 500 Broad street. Telephone 615.
Oneninp Closin2
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-17

Stockholders of the Union Electric Light
and Power Company, of st. Louis. a
subsidiar" of the North American Com
pany, will act on a proposition to increase
its capital stock from $40, 600, 900 to $lS'OOo'-
ono on December q
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02
LIKE A BUTTERFLY NET.
Queer Contrivance Used by the Fill
pino When He Sets Out 70 Cap
ture Mess Of Fish.

An odd sort OF fish catching con-
trivance used in the Philippine islands
may be seen at the New York aqua
rum. II Is an open work, dome shaped
thing about two feet In height and two
feet across in its widest part, at the
bottom, made Of thin strips Of native
wood The upper ends Of these strips
are brought closely together around a
circle OF wood at the top. while from
there they spread out uniformly wider
and wider apart like the wires in the
top part OF round top bird cage. Up
under these strips. about six inches
below the top. is set a wooden hoop.
% which each Of the Stats is bound,
and over this hoop the Stats are strung
with a slight curve. 10 be held In shape
and al inform distances apart BY a tie
run around a couple of inches above
their bottom ends So that this Is an
open dome shaped contrlvance made Of
slender curving vertical ribs, and IN
IT. construction It shows nice work
manship. The island fisherman uses
this fish catcher IN catching fish much
as a boy uses his hat in catching but
terfles: he claps It down over such
comparatively sluggish and bottom
feeding fish as he can get near enough
70 for that purpose. and through an
opening In the top OF the catcher he
reaches down inside OF II 10 seize the
fishes thus caught.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02

Governor Frank Stcunonberg, who was
assnssinated with a bomb M Caldwell
on bee go. 1908. wrestled with the
probIam OF verdict all night and at
oarly morning decided that Haywood
was not guilty Of the crime charged
against him BY the state Of Idaho.
Thus into the bright sunlight OF
beautiful sabbath morning Haywood
smiling and happy. walked free man,
ocQuittcd OF the murder Of Steunen'
berg
The court proceedings were very
brief. After he had taken his seat on
Tho bench Judge Wood said
"Gentlcmen Of the jury have YOU
agreed upon a verdictT
I'VE have" said Thomas B. Cess.
iuroT No 1. who bad been selected as
foreman
lie handed an envelope TO the judge
who transferred it 10 the clerk, who
read.
"atate Of Idaho against William Hay
wood wo. the jury in the above en-
titled case ind the defendant william
y. Haywood. not guilty"
Tho prisoners attorneys jumped To
fhelr feet and slapped Haywood on the
bock and an tried 20 grasp his hands
at once.
Tears wolled 70 the eyes Of the man
who. during the eighty days Of his
trlnl had sat with stolid indifference
written on his every feature.
Jrdao Wood ordered Haywoods dis
charge ana said that he would fix the
time FOR he trials OF Meyer aud ietii.
bone
The fury stood deadlocked at 10 "a
2 most of the night and ballots were
taken at frequent intervals On 'h'
worry first ballot taken after the jury
retired the vote was eight for not gull
~ three for murder and one undecided
.rhen ,he undecided man went over &c
I'M. majority. One by one the mem
hers Of the minority were won oFel
until inst after daylight an agreement
was reached
uaywood thanked each Of the juror
In turn ana told them If they ever
| .amo 10 Denver there would be.a warn
reccption for them at the Haywood
home. -.
r. y. richardson Of counsel for th'
aefonse said. 1--WE have had iai
tnel idaho may indeed be proud %
herself"
Probability Of acquittal was freell
prodicted after Judge Fremont Woo
read bis charge which was regarded
os strongly favoring the defense IN 10
,uterprotaiion Of the laws OF con
splracv circumstantial evidence an'
tn corroboratlon Of a confessed a'
complicc. IL was also freely predic'e'
thot m the event Of Haywoods ae
ouittsl the state would abandon th
prosecution Of his associates Charlie
n Mover. president Of the federation
and George A. Pettibone Of Denver.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02
BACK TO
NIGH LIFE

"Ah. said the gentleman with the
weeks growth OF whiskers and tho
fringed trousers as ne stepped from
the cross.town car IN which be had
been able 20 ride because somebody
had conveniently dropped a transfer
slip. there is only one Broadway IN
the world, and here I am once more.
There's the Times building. there's the
Astor House, here's the Knickerbock-
er-yes. yes, II must De so 1 am not
dreaming. I shall not awake present
ly 10 find that 4 am back IN Ohio OF
Indiana OF Michigan or somewhere
else away out beyond the iarthest
limits of Gods country I am here
looking down the Great White Way.
and I am wide awake and all is we'll
or all would be we'll II had things so
arranged that the doors of one OF
these great buildings would open unto
me and servants would bow as
passed in 20 take my place az ma
h0gany desk somewhere or 20 give or
ders 20 my secretary and then leave
for Asheyille OF Palm Beach. or some
other lovely place far away. knowing
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02
Good Excuse.

Being a thoughtful wife, she is nat
uraly concerned for her husband $
health. and when she sees him eating
heartily OF pie she reminds him
Now. dear. you know very well that
If you eat 30 much PIE you Will have
mother attack of indigestion. ! can
not see why you insist upon eating
II when you know It keeps you con
stantly suffering" Il would not eat
#. my angel" he anwers. helping him
self 10 more. "were It not that the
last time did 80 ! dreamed OF you.
Realizing that she is witnessing one
Of those sublime evidences Of true
affection Of which we sometimes read
she smiles happily upon him and Is
silent Omaha Bee.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02
CONEY ISLE ABLAZE
New York's Playground Has
Million Dollar Fire.
SIEEPLECHASE PARE WIPED OUT.
seven blocks In Amusement Zone
Completely Destroyed 90 Flames
Chase Natives Out In
Costume.

NEW YORK.. July 80. - Coney ls-
land, the playground Of New York's
millions. was visited By a disastrous
fire az an early hour. and seven blocks
In the amusement zone were complete
ly destroyed. Tilyous Stecplechase
park and nearly a score Of small ho-
tells were wiped out. and for a time
the flames threatened destruction 70
Luna park and Dreamland, those
homes Of summer amusement. and the
scores OF smaller places which fringe
the waters edge for a mile.
A lucky SHIFT Of the wind to sea
ward aided the firemen and probably
saved the whole picturesque area. but
not until a million dollars damage had
been done Three persons were In
jured. one OF them. Gottfrled Messerb,
a Aroman, probably fatally.
Only the advance guard Of the 3OO,-
900 people who hocked TO Coney Is
land saw the fire. but the thrilling
tales OF the fearless rescue OF san
Dora. the armlcss and legless man, and
| the flight Of Francesca, the fire eater
when the alarm was sounded were
told and rctold along noisy suri ave
nue and IN the less particular Bowery.
Coney Island has had four big fires
/ In the last ten years. the last previous
one IN 1903, the Steeplechase Oh that
occasion being completely swept out.
The Island" as New Yorkcrs ia
mlllarly call II. was Just turning In
for It's early morning mp the only
sleep Il ever gets-and the last thin
line of early morning meTymakers
were swinging gayiy II somewhat I'M
certainly mp Surf avenue when George
| Frost. watchman az Stceplechase
park. spied waverina trail of smoke
coming from the Gave OF the Winds" b"
one ol the many shows IN the park
Scarcely had Frost bestirred himself
10 action when fash Of flame shot
ont Of the nav Of the cave and lighted
ND the place in a weird glare \ pa
trolman heard the urgent cry Of fire
for the shout Of FIRE Ia Concy IS an
0minOus one-alarm after alarm Whf
mng until The fourth had been sound
I'd. bringing scores Of engines and
hose carts 10 nght the flames now be-
ina swept along under the smart west
wind.
The destruction of Steeplechaso park
was spectacular sight Tongues OF
flame Ieaped hither and thlther Hex
lna UP the scenic railway, the razzle
dazzle. the dancing pavilion and the
horse racing RAILWAY. The little wood
en- horses, standing on steel tracks
high In the air, looked Ike the flaming
stceds OF the yalkyrs as they broke
into blnze. The great bell tower hamel
brilliantly up, bright beacon seen DI
incoming ships as they crcpt up The
harbor IN the early dawn. The Steeple
chase hotel and nearly q score Of small
er wooden hotels which fringed alohl
the western side Of tie park soon were
blazing.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02
NINETEEN DEAD IN BLAZE.
Nc,v York Tenement House Horror
Worst IN Years.

NEW YORK. July 3O-Not since the
fatal fire at Delaney and Allen
streets two years ago last winter, IN
which twonty-seven men, women ana
children we're trapped underneath
scuttle which the police believe 70 have
been locked. has tenement house IRE
turned into such a tragedy as was seen
here at an early hour
With great speed flames leapcd
through the building at 222 Chrysiie
street. and nineteen az least Of the ten
ants lost their lives That was the
number Of bodies carried out and ioid
I'm tho courtyard at the rear Of the
Eldrldee street station More bodies
may be found In tho ruins Sixteen In
iurcd are known 10 have been removed
10 the hospitals. Some Of them Will
die
There undoubtedly was o much
greater casualty list but the burned
ana the MANNED who escaped the no
tice Of the police went TO the homes
Of friends or relatives IN the ncigh-
borhood. How many were hurt among
the 200 persons living in the big hive
viii probably never be known. The
victims were all Italians.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02
Tho Limit of Life

The most eminent medical scientists
are unanimous in the conclusion lhas
the generally accepted Limitation OF
6nmen life Is many years below the
ettainment possible with the advane-
"a knowledge Of which the race Is
now nossessed. The critical period,
that determines it, duration, seems 10
be between 80 and 90; the proper care
of the body during this decade eahho'
he too strongly urged carelesshess
then being fatal to longevity. Na-
tnres best helper after 90 is Electric
Ritters. the scientific tonic medicine
that revitalizes every organ IN the
bodv. Guaranteed 10y White * Co.
Druggists. SOC.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02
Perfectly Normal.

A visitor az an Insane asylum was
shown over the establishment by one
Of the inmates, who was 50 intelligent
that II was almost impossible 10 be-
lleve he could be out Of his head. And
what are you In here for, my man?'
asked the visitor Immediately a cum
ming look came into the mans eyes
and ne looked about him warlly. I'll
tell you II you keep It dark" he said,
lowering his voice Il have a mania
for swearing. I write 'cuss words all
around. It's great sport. why they
have 70 hire a man just TO follow me
round and rub 'em out But" coming
a little closer. I'm tell you secret
I'm four 'damns' ahead of him and
I've got hell written all over your
ack."-Lippincotts.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02
FEE WORTH WAITING FOR.
Thousands Instead Of Hundreds Paid
David B. Henderson by His
Grateful Clients.

David b. Henderson's early profess
sional experiences were not material
" different from those OF most young
lawyers. Finally he was retained IN
an estate case which involved large
Interests The future speaker was
mighty hard up, and he was seriously
thinking OF asking the heirs 10 pay
his bill. which he had never rendered.
He was meditating whether TO charge
them 5000 OF $500. when one OF the
heirs. representing them all, stepped
briskly into his Office and, taking ont
a roll OF $500 bills, said: MT. Hen
derson. l want TO pay your bill and
commenced laying down these $500
bills until he had $4,000 before the
astonished young lawyer. Looking mp
AZ Mr.. Henderson. the heir said. rs
that enough?" And the lawyer. with
that selfpossessIon which subsequent
ly made him famous. calmly said:
peel OF another one and We will call
Il square. ."-Harper's Weekly.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02
sEAsHoRE HOTEL BURNS.
Long Reach Hostelry, Near Far Rock
away, n Ruin.

NEW YORK, July 3O.-The Long
Beach hotel. on the scashore beyond
Far Rockaway, occupied by LOO
guests. burned 70 the ground nj an
early hour, carrying with IL two cot
tages. the adjoining Congregational
church and separate building con-
tanning the servants quarters, 10
which wero lodged 300 servants and
causing money loss estimated al
fully s1.OOO,OOO. besides injuring ten
persons and perhaps causing the death
OF two others who are thought 10 Dc
missing
The fire was discovered bursting
from th6 storeroom on the top floor Of
the hotel at the west end OF the long
building
No attempt was made 10 check the
blaze. such apparatus as the hotel
was supplied with could not cope with
fire Of this size. All the efforts OF
the management were 10 make sure
that every guest got ont IN safety 1t
is not believed that any were unable
10 leave their rooms Not long after
the people had poured ont on 10 the
beach the roof Of the structure fell In.
flaming for It's whole length Of 200
feet. forcing a draft Of flame that
drove the crowd back I'm terror
Rescuers taking a last trip through
the halls found 10 less than six per
sons lying overcome by smoke who
would undoubtedly have lost their
lives II they had not been found at The
moment. Among these were two por
tcrs and colored bollboy. the rest De-
ing guests. All were revived on being
taken to the open air by DR. Bogart a
physician among the guests
Four men who were accused OF loot
ing were taken before Judge a. D
Wallace and romanded.
Many women complain Of heavy
losses of iewelry gone before theJ
we're able 70 take II from It's place II
their rooms. Mrs Simpson the widow
Of pawnbroker asserted that she
lost $4,000 worth of YalUables. Mrs
r. p Cartwright estimates her stoiei
icwelry AZ $1,000. and many other
complain Of the loss Of Ike large
sums. II Is probable that several hun
dred thousand dollars worth OF jewel
ry viii never be recovered. Many
lootcrs are believed 10 have mad'
away with their booty in the con
| fusion
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02
FRoNTeNAc FIRE WRECKED.
vine Women and Children Perish o.
BIazinG CnyuRa Lake steamer.

SInc Women and Children Perish on
pla1ing Cnyuga lake Steamer.
AUBURN. n. Y, July 3O-Ninc per
sons lost their lives and many were In
inred when the steamboat Frontenac.
carrying fifty passengers and a crew Of
twelve. was burned 20 the waters edge
on Lake Cayuga Saturday afternoon.
All the victims were children or wom-
On. and nearly al were drowned after
iump,na ln the lake in a frenzlcd at
tempt 10 escape.
The dead arc. Miss Abel, six years
old. Of South Bloomlngburg. y. y
Ida Bennett. Frankfort y. Y; Stella
clinton. Ithaca. y. Y; Carl Genung'
aged seven. and his mother Mrs. llo-
mer Gcnung, Frceville. y. y; Celia
McCleary. Cohoes. y y. a summer
student at Cornell, Marietta Sullivan
Syracuse. y. Y, and two unidentified
women.
Tho Fronicnac. a three deck paedle
wheel steamboat. accommodating lV
passengers ran regularly between
Cavugn and Ithaca, on the lake, bu'
recently she had been plying between
Cayuga and Sheldrake.
She was returning from sheldrnke
and when near Farlcy's point fire was
discovered on deck around the smoke
! stack
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-08-02

More than half of mauklnd over
sixty wear, of age suffer from kidney
and bladder disorders. usually enlarge
ment of prostate glands. THIS is both
rainfu and dangerous, and Foley r
Kidney Cure should be taken at The
first sigh of danger, as 30 correci- ~.
fegularities and has cured many OLD
men of this disease Mr.. Rodney Bur
nett. Rockpori, Mo-, writes 81 suiier
cd with enlarged prostate gland and
kidney trouble for years and after tax
ing two bottles of toley's Kidney
cure feel better than / have for TWEEN
tv wears. although ann uow % year
old Winston Drug Co.