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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

In the fiscal year just closed the railroads
In the United States nave broken all rec
ords so far as the volume of business
goes. On the basis of the earnings for ten
months of the fiscal year OF e~ighty-nine
roads. and of such roads as have reported
for eleven months, the estimate Is as fol-
lows: That the railroads of the United
States have earned $2.57S, 413, 273 gross In
the fiscal year ended last night, an in
crease of $25S, 653. 243. or Ills per cent over
the previous year. comparing with an in
crease of S297, 277, 624, or la per cent. in 1905
over 1865. That the net earnings of the
railroads in the late year will amount to
$s41, 46s, 500, an Increase of $5s,S71,626 or Ssh
per cent. over the net earnings of the pre-
vious fiscal year, comparing with an In
crease of 500. S29, 141 or 1879 per cent. in 1906
over 1905. That the wages paid to railroad
employees In the fiscal year now closed will
exceed 81, OPS, 0 .OO0f an increase OF more
than 800, 900, 600 In the year.
Mobile and Ohio, for May, gross S94S. 2s0'
increase $7,023; operating expenses and
taxes 1854, 277. Increase $104. s06; net $1s9.0lS,
decrease $34,9is. From July l. gross &c.
$685. 42. Increase S1.197, 507: operating ex-
penses and taxes Sc, 1854. 24o. Increase 1906,
1923; net 81, 1915 02, increase 1851 ,1s4.
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CONSOLIDATION
CHICAGO TO HAVE BIGGEST
BANK IN WEST.
VIII Have Deposits in Excess of $685.
10000, and viii Be a Factor in
Finance of the Nation.

CHICAGO, July 1.-Plans for the consoil-
dalton of the Continental National and
Commercial National Banks with a COM
bined capital of S7,000.O00 and aggregate
surplus and undivided profits of more than
81, 600, COO have been brought close TO a con-
summation at two important protracted
meetings of the interests involved The
new bank will be the largest in the West.
with deposits in excess of $105, 600, 900.
The biggest factor in the commercial
bank is the steel interests, which were
re represented by Vice-president Joseph T.
Talbot, who returned from a meeting with
f. II. Gary, Of the United States Steel
Corporation in New York. Mr.. Gary is
also a director in the Commercial National
Bank.
Both sides are known to be eager to see
The consolidation effected. Owing to the
fact that the two banks, however, are al
most of equal size and Importance. 1t has
been difficult to arrive at a basis of COM
1t has not been a question at any
time of a large bank absorbing a smaller
one. but a problem Of merging two institu-
tons of equal magnitude, with as little
sacrifice to either side as possible, and
with the same division of power for each.
Because of the magnitude Of the interests
In the two banks the new insti-
tuition will be a most powerful factor In
the finances OF the nation.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01
FOOLS JEWELER
The Scheme Of a Woman in Madrid to
Get Valuable Diamond.

A story of an amazingly audacious
swindle comes from Madrid. Spain, says
London Tit-Bits. The heroine is a
handsome, elegantly dressed woman,
who the other day visited a specialist
in mental diseases on behalf of her hus-
band. who she said was a sufferer from
religious mania. Having explained the
case. 1t was arranged that she should
return in about an hour with the af-
fiicted husband.
The next scene of action was a jewell
er's shop in another part OF the city,
she selected diamonds to the value
of $1,000 on the understanding that she
would buy them IL her husband APP
proved. Would someone accompany
her home in a cab. and the money
would be paid Immediately? A trusted
clerk was sent, and with him the lady
drove back to the doctors house In
an ante-room she took the stones Just
to show them to her husband" then,
entering with sublime assurance the
doctors study. she Informed the spe-
cialist that her husband was now in the
ante-room and ready to be examined.
Leaving a visiting card. the lady took
her departure, and the doctor. bidding
the supposed patient enter, proceeded
at his leisure to ask professional ques-
lions. The jewelers. man was puzzled
at first but soon he realized that hs
had been made the victim Of clever
fraud. The doctor. however. inter
preted his agitation as caused by hi
complaint. and when after two houri
matters were finally explained the LADY
imposter had vanished with her spoils
without leaving any trace
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01
SAYS JAPS LIKE Us
A0KI THINKS EXCITEMENT
Is OVER.
Never Had Much Significance, He Be-
lieves-says Japan Will Keep Door
Open in China.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-For the
second time since the circulation of the
erroneous report of his recall from
Washington, Ambassador Aoki yester-
day consented TO talk for publication
concerning affairs involving this coffn-
try and Japan. He discussed the mat
ter of the reduction of the Chinese in
demnity to the United States, the policy
of the "open door," his reported visit to
the Pacific Coast, and, among other
things, declared that he had never had
any misunderstanding with the Presi-
dent or with the State Department
about any diplomatic affairs. When
asked whether he believed Japan would
feel that the cancellation of the larger
part of the Chinese indemnity by this
country was prejudicial to Japan's
commercial interest, he declared that
he did not think SO.
II believe" said the Ambassador,
that 1t is a great generosity on the
part of the American people and Presi-
dent. 1t does not make any difference
to Japan, other than to create a good
impression. China, owes us an in
demnity of / 5000, 900 and she has fifty
nine years in which to pay 1t. She is
able to pay 1t and we are not concerned
about 1t. We shall keep the open door
In China. You can go i~n-anybody can
go in. No nation should be preferred
and none will be. All will be treated
alike and impartially. This is in C
cordance with the principle laid down
by the late Secretary Hay"
Concerning the lingo talk in Japan
the Ambassador said:
II think the excitement, as 1t is
termed, is over in Japan, and anyway
I do not think it was ever of any par
ticular significance. The Japanese peo-
pie have great respect for the govern
ment. They have been accustomed for
many centuries to have deep reverence
for it. and they are not accustomed to
rail at constituted authority. Conse-
quently, when the government makes
known its position On any matter the
| people acquieSce."
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01
GOOD OLD TIMES.
Description of Life on the Farm One
Hundred Years Ago.

1t is not necessary to go back to the
fourteenth century or to England to
find out what was meant by the good
old times" says the American Farmer.
Come along down to the nineteenth
century and to our own country and
see how people lived much less than
one hundred years ago. Many men now
living remember when one had to work
all day at the hardest kind Of work for
one bushel of wheat. Fifty cents In
trade was what one got for beginning
at daylight and g%rubbing or splitting
rails until the sinking sun reminded
him to quit his arduous task. Farm
produce, when salable at all. was abb
surdly low. There were no markets,
only the neighborhood consumption,
and there being little or no money
everything was barter. Eggs went beg
ging at a cent or two a dozen, poultry
was but little better, stock of all kinds
at the very lowest ebb and no farmer
could hope to make profit off any of his
produce. Merely a living as the result
of days devoted to toll and nights de-
void of ease was the best that could be
anticipated by millions of pioneer farm
ers in 1.-The good old days" Some senti-
ment still fingers about those times,
We recall with interest many of the
romantic and tragic incidents. but we
hardly think any of our farmer read
ers would care to be transported back,
except in fancy. to the period which
did not fully end until the last CEN
tury was more thai half over. 1.-THE
good old times are well enough for the
poets, the writer's of historical novels
and the ancient flames who crone in the
corners of the blessed days of iinsey-
wooden dresses, jean suits, corduroy
roads and open cabin doors. As fol
ourselves we prefer the present, despite
the graft and greed, its ~selfishness and
it's s~ordidness, for at least it has re-
placed penury with plenty, d~eprivations
of all kinds with innumerable comforts
and has changed agriculture from
groveling calling to the noblest and
most prosperous of the professions,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01
IRON MARKET GOOD.
SAYS TRADE REVIEW,
Nothing Unfavorable in Fact That PIG
' Iron Is Inactive, with Tendency
Downward,

CLEVELAND. July 1.-The end of the
first half of the year finds the iron mar
ket generally in excellent condition. ac-
cording to the Iron Trade Review. Pig
iron for the time being is inactive and
prices for spot deliveries show a slight
tendency downward. There is nothing I'M
favorable In this. however, 1t being taken
simply as a reduction of premium. on
account Of good furnace shipments. A
large part Of the high price spot iron sold
during the past two months has been in
small lotS to meet requirements because
consumers were not receiving their con-
tract iron. Now that furnace shipments
are better the demand for prompt iron has
fallen off. and prices are being shaded
accordingly.
In finished lines. structural material con-
tinues to improve as far as mill specifca-
lions are concerned, although there is
very little new business being offered the
construction companies at this time. The
bulk of the agricultural implement inter-
ests have closed for their requirements
for the year beginning July 1, and a quiet
period is anticipated after the recent ac-
tivities.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01
WALL STREET
PRICES OF STOCKS CON
TINUE TO ADVANCE.
Buying Orders Fall Of, However, Soon
After the o~pening-No Marked
Changes Noted.

NEW YORK. July 1.-The rise in prices
of stocks in progress at the close of last
week was extended vigorously In the open
ing dealings today. The strength and &C
tivitv of the market were well distributed.
Union Pacific rose ia. Delaware and Hud-
son 115. Northern Pacific and American
Car IA. and Reading. Baltimore and Ohio,
st. Paul. Wabash preferred, Atlantic Coast
Great Northern ore Certificates,
American Smelling and marlborough
Metropolitan preferred a point.
II a. m.-The rust of buying orders at
the opening was not continued. and the
best prices were generally made in the
arst ten minutes of business. the market
thereafter becoming quieter. Union Pacific
touched 140hs. Erie second preferred i'm
proved 2. Rubber second preferred Ia,
Rubber Common. and Twin City Rapid
Transit ia and Northwestern. Norfolk and
Western and Rock Island preferred i
United Railways Investment and Virginia
Carolina Chemical preferred yielded a
point.
Noon-Prices yielded slightly owing to
the decrease of buying orders. Hooking
Valley Trust receipts sold at an advance
of Z, st. Paul preferred and Great Nerth-
ern Ore certificates ., Kansas City South
ern and Atlantic Coast Line ~ n Min
neapolis and St. Lo' is preferred l. Cleve-
land, c., c.. and st. Louis gave way l.
Bonds were firm.
l D. m.-Prices were lower after u
o'clock, but there were no Significant
changes In the active list. st. Louis and
San Francisco second preferred and Dem
yer and Rio Grande preferred gained a
point while Illinois Central lost ?.
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N AND

Cali money In New York 8 to IA pei
cent.
Commercial bar silver in New York
Sta cents; Mexican dollars, 81 cents; oai
silver in London, SID; premiums on solt
at Madrid, 1910; at Lisbon, 2.2b.
Paris rentes "a francs so centimes. Pari'
private rate of discount 3% per cent; ex-
change on London % francs 10 centimes
Berlin private, rate Of discount 4s pei
cent: exchange on London, 20 marks
45A pfennigs.
Money on call In London 81 to 4 pei
cent. Rate Of discount for both short and
three months bills $s to s% per cent. TIL
Bank of England secured es50.ooO gold
which arrived from Cape Town. Consol'
for both accounts remained unchanged
Foreign exchange market held a steaos
tone Demand sterling was quoted 1856;
to 1880: cables, 4.s710 to 4.S715; sixty-day
bills, 4.s260 to 4.sS7o; short francs, 6.lSls
and short reichmarks, "a lis.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01
rHE cH1cAeO GRAIN MARxET.

CHICAGO. July 1.-The wheat market
today opened active and strong, commits
sion houses and shorts being good buyers.
The only selling was in the way of profit
taking. The continental market was
strong, and it was reported much damage
had been done by hail in Kansas. The de-
liveries op July contracts were large, being
about 5000. 900 bushels, but this was in ae-
cordance with previous estimates, and did
not affect the market. September wheat
opened h@3s to ssd% higher, at 965s to
97il, and sold at 97& and then at s7Ss.
Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported
receipts of $50 cars, against 4S9 cars last
week and $40 cars one year ago.
The corn market was quiet, and prices
were firm. in sympathy with wheat. Sep
iember corn opened a shade 80 * higher.
ut 5Ss4 to 5s94q5s, and sold at 5s7s. Local
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RAPs LABOR COMPANIES.


Ell PASO. Tex, July 1.-Masao Kambe,
a representative Of the Japanese overn-
ment, under direct orders from the En-
peror OF Japan, who has been three years
touring the world studying sociological
problems, arrived from Mexico yesterday.
He said that the influx OF japanese into
Mexico was due to the work OF Japanese
labor supply companies, who were en-
gagged in supplying contract labor for Mex
lean enterprises that the Japanese on
arrival found themselves grossly deceived
iby the companies sending them out, and,
becoming dissatisfied, sought homes in the
United States or tried to reach Japan via
Vancouver. He said hat In his reports to
his government he recommended the imme-
date adjustment of these companies.
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Hnd.on IncorporatIons.

JERSEY CITY, July 1.-The following
certificates OF incorporation OF new COM
panies were hled with the County Clerk
on Saturday:
Gerard ozone Process Company, to
manufacture ozone and machinery used in
the manufacture of ozone; Office. Is Ex-
change place, Jersey City; capital, SS00.000,
divided into 5000 shares Of the par value
of slice. incorporates, George G.. Smith,
Il1 Broadway. Walter c.. Kerr. 10 Bridge
street: Charles F. Smillie. so Wall street.
Sidney e. jenkins, 10 Bridge street, anG
John Seager, III Broadway. New York,
and Percy Thompson. Orange.
Cabrie CONSTRUCTION Company. TO carry
il Firth street. Neehawken; capital, S25, 900,
divided into $50 shares of the pur value of
SD; incorporates, Clarence ID. and
Charles fl. Randall. OF Il Fifth street,
Wechawken. aud George Becker Of 80
Fourth street. Dnion Hill.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01
NEW YORK CUSTOMS RECEIPTS BIG

NEW YORK. July Figures compiled
by Collector of Customs Stranahan at the
close OF the fiscal year. 1906-1907. with
comparisons. show hat fully $23 ,O0O,0Oo
more OF duties have been collected at the
port of New York during the fiscal year
closed on Saturday than during the pre-
ceding one. This included tonnage re-
ceipts, head tax, etc. as well as the duties
on merchandise. The receipts from all
sources last year were approximately
$500, 0O0,0 and this year $1,000 900.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01
BUSINESS AND FINANCE.

receipts we're 45s cars. with 81 of contract
grade.
The oats market was active and prices
we're strong. Additional reports of dam
age by green bugs were received from
various points In Illinois. September
opened 1S@A to H9ss higher, at SIz to
S7ss, sold up to ISIS and then declined to
37z. Local receipts were $50 cars.
The provision market was quiet and
prices were firm. in sympathy with the
strength of grain and because of a hve-
cent advance in the price of live hogs.
September pork opened IA TO 10 cents
higher, at 1915. Lard was up 8 cents. at
9.07ls. Ribs were 21sa5 cents higher. at S.s5.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01
rELEGRApHERs STRIKE EXTENDS.

RENO. New, July las the result Of
the action of Superintendent A. II. May
in Diminishing two operators In the Reno
Western Union office, last Friday. four
other operators~have quit work, N Man
ager Brown says that he will not be sur
prised If a general walk-out results from
the dissatisfaction felt among the employ
ees in regard to the strike in san Fran
cisco and the trouble In Reno. Owing
to the shortage of men. business with Salt
Lake office was six hours behind this
morning.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01
NEW coRPoRArIoNs.

The Columbia Realty Company had its
articles of Incorporation recorded in the
County Clerks office today. Capital stock,
800. 900; paid up. $1,000; incorporators, Jo-
seph T.. and Emma NJ. Castles, Ackerson
]. n Evalena States. all of Irvington;
registered office. sss Springfield avenue.
Irvington.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, July 1.-American securities
opened quiet but firm today. Prices at
noon were to 1 point higher than Sat
urday's, New York closing.
New York buying helped moderately,
subsequently there was an easing OF prices,
which was followed by recovery. The
close was Arm.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01

Motorist-But ballooning is not a fine
sport like au~tomobfling.
Balloonist-No. hut the fine part win
come later on.
Motorist-And when will that be?
Balloonist-Why, when aerial cops
begin to chase us for speeding.-Chi-
cago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-01

you think meat is likely to make
people ill?' said the man who studies diet,
Certainly" replied the professor, If II
doesn't get you any other way, it will keeT
you worried half to death about the cost
of DECENTRALIZATION Star.
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Newark Butter, Cheese and For, ny.rssat
These prices will remain In foroa ..ts1


There was Reorganization stamped on
his brow. .
Refused. Ell" ne Missed, swapping his
words like the explosions of atmotor-
cycle. Then 1 shtau turn on the gas
The beautiful, etiIi sWooned. When
she recovered she AIound him sitting IN
an easy chair reao1ng the sporting news.
"Ah. you didn't Furn on the CHS after
all, did your shf asked In Trembling
tones
Eyes, I did" he replied cold1k
"You-you TURNED on the gals. Har-
old2'. IA
II If I didn't TURF It on ~
And then she asked his forgiveness
and accepted him pm the spot.-Ehicaro
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Links says his wife is his right hand
"WeIi?"
Sometimes he doesn't let his right hand
know what his left a Is doing,
Louisville Conrieg-Journal.
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What are you peeping at. Trixieeg
The stage manager tells me there's
a Pittsburg millionaire in the front
Get the hookw-Louisville Courier
Journal.
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DTvIDEND

Second quarterly Of ~ per cent. FOR the
current year Of the Milwaukee Electric
Railway Company on Its preferred stock
is payable today.
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2 P. M. STOCKS.

Following are the quotations of he days
prices, MS furnished through Byrne * Nc
Donnell, 800 Broad street:
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About s5.0oo.0OO in quarterly and semi
annual dividends were disbursed today on
st. Louis listed securities. This is the
largest melon cutting in July In the his
tory of the st. Louis market.
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Saturday was the end of the gold export
movement, in which we have parted with
$25,0O0,c00. Exchange reached a level where
the metal could be exported with good
profits, so the international houses took
advantage of the situation. During the
middle of last week a decline set In on the
foreign exchange market under the pres
sure Of nance bills, and gave the shorts q
chance to cover, practically ending the gold
export movement.
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The iron and steel market continues to
hold Its normal strength. No important
transactions In pig iron are reported, but
consumers are becoming more i~nsistent
Tor shipment on existing contracts. The
movement in steel bars has been steady.
1t is estimated that the agricultural in
terests have about covered for their re-
quirements.
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1t is officially announced that the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad Company has
sold 100000 three-year 6 per cent. notes
due July 1. 1910. The notes will be secured
by $s,50O.OOo Of the proposed issue of $40.
COCO 0 Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company general improvement and equip
ment 5 per cent. bonds.
The Washington times., 1907-09-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

GA X street southWest-JOzeph Linden
It ux. 10 Rose COlman, lot 81, square
Al. $3.50.
Psdsworth-Harry Wardman 90 Carrie
V. Riordap. lot 30. square 2S25. $40.
p street northwest, between Thirtieta
anG Thfrty-firEt Observation-Disclosures A
NJ. s. B,xby to Mabel L. and William A.
MarcerCn, part lot 1855. square 1851, 500.
III Second street sOItheast-Joseph n.
MOclyabse ct uX. TO William J. johnson.
lot 13s. square 756. SO william. ]. John
son conveys same property 70 Margare,
NJ. Mcckabee, SO
Columbia Heights-James W French
e W. 20 Aldrich c. Wiley. lot a.. block
%. $40.
Llnier Heights-Lewfs E. Breuninrer
et TX. 70 Charles L. WenEer. lot f3. SO
r street northwest between First and
Tnicd streets--AlphOnzo O. Tinelcv.
trustee. TO Marie r King. part lot 10.
square 81, SO
Holmead estate-IIarry 2. Wilson 81
al. to Albert Kirby. lot 6, square ESQ.
$40.
The Washington times., 1907-09-27
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

Americans in London heavy. Ma5k per
cent below parity
dend.
London settlement concludes today.
Cleveland Iron reports indicate strong
competition In finished lines. but de-
creasing number of new orders.
Illinois Central report shows 1929 per
cent earned on stock last year.
Better demand for stocks in the loan
crowd.
Elevated and subway will expand pas
senger accommodations in obedience 10
requirements of public utilities commits
sion.
Loss Of cash to the interior now ex-
ceeds gain from the Treasury Depart
ment deposits.
London expects stiff money rates over
end II month.
Eighteen roads for third week septem-
he show average gross increase 100 per
cent
Empire Trust Company appointed
agent Tor sale of stock transfer tax
stamps, succeeding Bank OF Manhattan.
Grand Trunk earnings third week
September increased 81, 251.
Twelve industrials declined AZ; twenty
active railroads declined 10
Missouri trunk lines claim that the
2-cent fare law has cost them 81 10000
in three months. and they are prepared
TO oppose ITS further enforcement.