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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
WILL HOLD COTTON
CARTER COUNTY FARMERS
UNION WILL HOLD CROP
FOR FIFTEEN CENTS

Asserting that cooperation is the
only mathod by which the farmer can
hope to have the price OF cotton
raised, three hundred Farmers Union
men In mass meeting in this city
Saturday afternoon recommended that
every farmer in Carter county, store
his cotton in union warehouses, and
hold same for a better price.
Fifteen cent cotton Is what the
farmers want, and from the sentiment
of yesterdays meeting all the cotton
controlled by union farmers will bf
held off the market until this price
is offered.
The fight which brought on tht
mass meeting is on the middleman
or cotton buyer, who purchases the
staple On the strests.
Many prominent Farmers union
men of the state were present, in
cluding S. o. Dawes, state organ
izer. ]. \. West, state president, and
others. state Lecturer Sam Hampton
OF Texas was also present and In q
fiery speech advised the farmers tc
hold their cotton for better prices.
Hon. Lee Crsce, president OF th'
Ardmore Commercial club, made al
address to the meeting in which h
promised the support OF the Ard
more merchants and good citizens
Mr.. Cruce stated that the honest mer
chants and citizens OF Ardmore wer
with the farmers as whole.
Frank Hyden, merchant OF tn
city, also made short address. a
did d, NJ Rumph.
The meeting was called purposel
TO arrive at some solution OF ma
ke+ing the crop In Ardmore. Thi
question, however. was rcterred - :
executive meeting OF the farmer
- which was held last night. Nsthin
=. was given out from the meeting, no,
ever. and Just what viii be the on
come will not be determined befoi
Monday.
1t is probable, however, that II
mers' Union will appoint col
20 meet committee from Il
club OF this city, tfsei
a. to meet some tin
ttee
mmerot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States court in the
Indian Territory. Southern Dss'ric,
Thos y. Ca.hey iiainu- vs..
walter Muzze'l defendant No. 1852.
The defeadau, Walter Muzzen Is
warned 70 appear IN this oour; in
thirty days and answer the com.
plalnt Of the plalnaz. Thos' b,
Ca'hsy
W!.ress the Hon. Hosea Town.
send Judge Of said court, and the
seal thereof this 22nG day Of oct
1907
sab c. ". CAMPBELL. Clerk.
By " s CROCKETT. Del lu,y
Cruce. Cruce d Bleakmore. attor.
neys.
Attorney for nonresident. s. II.
Butter.
First published October 2j,h. 1907.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
TWO WEDDINGS soIsMNlzEp.
AZ the Court House resterdsy-Whit.
and Negro CoupIe.

The district clerks offce was IN.
scene OF two weddings Saturday. Tho
nrst wedding WAS performed by Dem
uty Clerk Geo. p Gates. and ths
second wedding was performed ty
Deputy Clerk ". H. Mccoy
VIII Hines, an hrdmore negro. and
Nettle Winfield, a neercss Of Shreve
port La, an Ardmore visitor, were
married in the morning.
Doyle Johnson. young white. man
or Wynnswood, and Miss Willie Goals
OF walker were the second couple
and were married in the Afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
Secretary Taft in a Wreck
By Associated Press.

Manila,P. !. Oct t6.-Secretary
Taft made an inspection OF the par
TALLY completed ManTla- -Daguhan rail
way Friday. He rode on the first pas
senger train run over the line and
incidentally was a varticipat In an
accident on the road. A flat car in
front OF the Taft car was derailed
and nearly took his with II. The
Taft car ran completely on top OF
the flat car.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
In Chancery Court.

Master in Chancery John Hinkle
was engaged aSturday in hearing the
equity case of Ed Byrd ct al VS..
II. c. McMur1ry for the recovery
Of the possession of certain tract
OF land.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
J. L. WILSON.
Married Ladies
BOYS UNDERWEAR AT ACTUAL
COST THIS WEEK At
Treadwell & Co.
New Suits Filed.

The following new suits were filed
yesterday with the district clerk:
NJ. c. MhDon and V. Bronough
versus Sylvester Gaines, for the re.
covery OF real estate and $500 due
as rent
Matt Wolf vs.. Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe Railroad company. Suit
for damages in the sum OF 1898 with
interest. for the killing OF several
head OF cattle by the defendants
head of cattle by the defendant cor
porations freight train.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27

Special Oflcer Sam Cone raided an
East Main street business house sii
urday afternoon and secured guam
tity OF booze hidden In BAN III
the rear OF the building.
A suit will be brought to have the
goods in the establishment confis'
Gated.
The proprietor OF the place made
bond to await the action OF the
grand jury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
Thursday. October n.

Thursday, October n.
10 a. m.-Oklahoma Baptist Gen
eral Convention.
Opening exercises.
Organization.
Welcome address, W. Harrald
Response
Meetings throughout the week
Convention sermon by Rev. A. \
Hall. MusKogee.
Missionary J. l.. Taylor, Enid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
Organization is Postponed.

owing to the bad weather and the
organizer not being present the or.
ganization of the Independent Order
OF Good Tcmplars has been post.
poned until tomorrow tMondayD
night Let every one who Is inter.
ested In temperance work lend a
helping hand
AMOS n MAXWELL
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27

eron, Sulphur; followed by Pastor
Elsey, oklahoma City.
1880 p. MS There a Call to the
Preacher-Pastor Gum. Wagner.
Can the Call be Res sLsted?-Pastor
Talley OF Mannsville.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27

Bring your families and visiting
delegates to the Presbyterian dinner
Friday Nov. /, at Hinkle building
See menu in another column. as
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
Sherman Steam Laundry.

Any one wishing 20 send laundry
% Sherman may leave their bundles
with Us. Prom pt attention and good
service Will b, given. but no bun.
dies will be cai led for or delivered.
JOHNS ON. the Halter.
2nd door west [ 5. Court House
27.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27

The Ladies Aid Society OF the First
Presbyterian church will meet I'm
called session Thursday afternoon a.
3 o'clock AT the manse.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
ORDER OF SERVICES.
Tuesdav. October 29.

Meeting OF the Executive Commit
tee OF the Womeu's Baptist Mission
lry Society, at First Presbyterian
church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
Wednesday, October 80.

womans Baptist Missionary Socie-
ty, First Presbyterian church, $3.50
a. III.
Devotional exercises, led by Mrs. j.
4. Wynne, Ardmore.
Welcome address, Miss Daisy Mich
OILS. Ardmore.
Response, Mrs. W. A. Redman'
McAlester.
Presidents message, Mrs. T. c.
Carleton. Muskogee.
1O:l5-Roll call of the association.
Two minute responses.
Report of corresponding secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. c. A. Porterfield'
Oklahoma City.
l:3O-General business.
p. m.-Report of field workers
Miss Hanson, McAlester, and Miss
Jayne, Watonga.
Report of Indian work.
Report Of committees.
Election OF officers.
1880 p. m.-Address, Miss Har
riet Cooper. Chicago.
Address. Miss Catherine Cloy, chi
cago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27

l.. G, Nichols has returned from
business trip TO Wapauucka and
ri1oningo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
Mrrried Ladies
sSYs' UNDERWEAR AT ACTUAL
COST THIS WEEK AT
Treadwell & Co.
KILLING At HENNEPiN
JoHN pickENs KILLED w. L. FOX
HIS eRoTHER-lN-lAW IN
SELF DEFENSE.

Iohn Plcksns was brought here Sat.
,rday by Deputy Hafsnal X. $. Bailey
| sulphur and lodged in Jail with
charge OF murder opposite his
=" ne. Pickens Is alleged TO have
WA bed his brother.in-law, w. l.
"'"s in a fight at Hennepin, Friday
row ,on. and from the result o
aft"'M tbbing. Fox died Saturday
the T.
morning ,s in the case as gathered
Hh - nc .puty, are as follows:
rom tha the deceased, was a dan
W l.. Fds. and considered "A bat
serous maM. 'lilled fellow named
man. having at H6nnepin abou
Squire Harraa for which he wa
eight years an, ar Some time dun
tried and came II, ecame enraged a
Ing the day Pox D her with clu
his wife and beHt stated by tn
80 It VI brother, wa
ieputy. Pic kaws, her notified G
allied up b. Diipne ane utime Fo
ne fact, AMI La the me a nd Wen
lad left his wife at h,cn, neigl
O a bhcksm ith shop I'm the Picl
orhocd. where he was fiylu d by Fo
us, who came after HIS ister
bIeeted to his, wife IeIrtE &, and
oS ensued. Fox assaulted the pris.
ner with ha MINER and $, ruck him
nth a red hot horse shoe from the
orse In the blacksmith 81 op, and
defend himself Diclcsns I .ed his 'o
ocket knife with deadly, ei feet.
Pfckens bears a gDhf rs. putars,n IA
his neghborhoot
henneph' Me scene Of the killlia. $ $
about 10 miles west of Davis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27

Fresh candles received daily at
he Grand Leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27

Fresh candles received daily M
the Grand Leader
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27

A nice thing about being In poll
tics Is maybe ysu wiE become
ashamed OF yourself.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
Sir kniob, n

I At a co,7S" c. D c.
more commanS@nrl"a Enlai ,, session o.
created a ",t%, cono,e C, v. nroedlo,s ,s"D', p,.
anna anna Hon. Hon. c. D Carter 70, ,Ns Red Cross.
remnlar. order of Knrsh,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27

FOR SALE CHEAP have an al.
most ner upright Piano which /
vii sell ch cap, cash or easy pay.
mRujs. Inquire at Burton .Peels.
- w H. COSTELLO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27

FOR SALE A work mule cheap
John Imrira the Baker. Caddu 81.
27tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27

FOR RENT-Four.room house. Phone
5l7. l7if
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27

FOR RENT-New six-rUom house.
electric lights and bath. See sam
Daube. Is If
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27
LOST

STRAYED-Three large black OF
brown mules, ten years old or over,
two are mares. one horse mule.
All branded 55 on left shoulder,
also some other brands. All have on
halters. VIII pay reasonably for in.
formation as TO their whereabouts,
or for their return to Noble Bros,
Ardmore. l. T. 21-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27

WANTED-single men 20 get married
and 10, ne tx you up with house.
hold goods az live and let live
prices c. =. Hall. the big neS
and second hand home outfit,er. on
Cadd1 ST. and on Main St oppo-
site court house Phones 36G and
63g 27a
WANTED-Cotton pickers at once.
J. y Moore. POS Broadway. Phone
i52 Red 25-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27

FOX Wednesday, October 80.
Preachers conference, Broad~ay
Baptist church
10 a. m.-Opening exercises.
g, n m.-Preacher in His Study,
,inutes-Pastor sutton, Enid.
or in his pulpit 80 minutes
Chancellor. McAlester'
m-Preacher Among fiis
Pastor p,rI,ono,,
$50 p nnan,an,s q, ,he Pas.
People-Ol
Topic. III -ho,r solution
w L. ID. Cam
Topic secor, a.
discussion ed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27

FOR sALE-5rcom house with good
barn. close In Part cash. balance
monthly payments. & Pike, Is? Z,
northwest got,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-27

AMOS 4. maxwell.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
THE CoUrTRY's PROGRESS.

The bureau OF statistics Of the Department %
Commerce and Labor has issued a circular giving
record Of the progress Of the United States from
1900 to July l. 1897 Comparisons between recent
years show that the money in circulation in the
United States July l, 1897. was S21l3,000se.
against 81 80 0oOOIO in 1876 and Sl64000et0 the
corresponding date OF 1887 decade ago Deposits
in savings banks are set down at 2.i95.0.00t0
against S. 2990 000dO in 1S6 and SIS 0t9 in 1897
the total deposits all banks. at SlS.eoe0.eo9 in
1907, speaking round terms, against Sl22OC-1t0
in 1906 and only 50 10000 in 1897 The public debt
less cash in the Treasury. Is given at sss0oesO in
1917 against $as4 10000 in 1905 and SsS1o000O in
1897 and the per capita indebtedness. SO % II 49,
against S1 u in 1905 and SIS IS in 1897. The annual
interest charge Of the public indebtedness on July
/ 1907 Is given ar 81 6566s6 against So oooO at the
corresponding date OF 1S9; and The annual interest
charge per capita, . cents in 190. against = cents
in 1876 and 4s cents in 1897. a decade earlier
The merchandise imported into the country ls
given at 81 4340O0000 in the fiscal year 1870. against
81 OF goo in 1906 and S65,0O00 in 1887, having
thus nearly doubled during the decade, while ex-
ports of domestic merchandise are set down az
81 100000 in 1907, against S171soooao in 1895 and
81 O32 OGOOOO 1881. The records OF production are
also encouraging. Pig iron production for 1875 Is
given at more than 100000 tons. against 23o00S
in 1905 and 66 66 in 1897. Petroleum production IS
given at 1888 SSS 333 gallons. against 2,50'OsS a
decade earlier. The number OF cotton spindlss IN
operaton in mills OF the Northern states l5frosSo
against Is in 1897. and OF the Southern states
100000. against S250.oGo in 1897
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
IRREGULARITY IN STOCKS.
BY ADVANCING
WEAKNESS FOLLOWED
TENDENCY.
Farther Liquidation Vaus Issues at the Opening Deresss Morning
Prces-CoH Money Strong and Acre Demand for C"rency

the United States. And certain people are even
going out of their way to criticise the admins
tration in it's efforts 10 end the disturbance
which other people have brought about. The
present plans for government relief are not ideal
but they have been forced under the circum-
stances. They are emergency measures which
should be above criticism at a time when the
Washington authorities doing everything in
their power to straighten out critical conditions
Times Of war and financial disturbance call for
drastic action, but this probably never will count
with tie people who would rather Criticise than
Go things. This is no time for partisan criticism
for any kind of criticism of the work being
done by the government and the banks to re-
move the restriction placed on credit and to re-
store confidence throughout the country
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
cFnlrnished by e q O.. 30 81 wan st-l
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET--Money on call opened az 10
per cent; highest, Is per cent; lowest per cent;
closing. per cent; last loan, per cent; ruling rate
u per cent Time money still scarce. and but
little business done. Rates quoted were l26i5
per cent for sixty to ninety days per cent for six
months this latter quotation being largely nomi-
held from the market, as the demand was still
limited. Rates, nominal were SQ1O per cent.
CURRENCY MARKET.-The currency market
continued strong throughout the day. After mid
day good sized demand developed for currency
and spot gold and premiums for both reached the
highest level in the afternoon. On the curb about
$500. 900 currency changed hands at from 22s to g.
A lot Of $4,000 gold reported sold at ga per
cent. The late market was quoted at 383I5 per
cent for currency, closing at per cent and for
gold deliverable to-day per cent. The demand
for currency from the interior active.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign exchange
market opened quiet and decidedly frmer, rates
for all classes Of remittance showing material ad-
Vances over those ruling at the close on Wednes-
day. Rates for sterling about 1kc higher
while Contnentals scored corresponding advances.
The demand not large, but the market was
practically bare OF commercial bills. Quotations
follow: Sterling cables 490l2; demand. 4S7I4 "a
4S713; sixty days 4.78G479 short francs, 517Ia
less lis and short marks 94% The market was
quiet throughout the day. but firm, prime demand
sterling selling low 4.87Iz. In the afternoon
the market quoted at 4.9014 9o1a for sterling
cables, 4S7g4s71s for demand. 517I2 plus lis for
short francs and 81 11-16 for short marks.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
OUTsIDE SECURITIES.

There little Improvement in the volume
of business in the outside market. Prices continue
to fuctuate within fractional limits. In only few
OF the copper stocks there any business worthy
Of mention, and even in those considerable con-
traction shown compared with late averages
The general tone heavy. Standard OIL ruled
steady on limited trading. New Haven rights and
bonds ran off fractionally. Chicago Subway ruled
steady. Nipissng down Il and Boston Is
Nevada Consolidated ruled steady. Cumberland
Ely was easier. In the Godfied stocks Goldheld
Consolidated and Daisy lower. There was a
fair business done in currency. the premium on
which rose from 29s per cent to 5 per cent. Bonds
were dull and heavy.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
BANK OF ENGLAND's WEEKLY RETURN

london. Nov. 1.-THE weekly return of the fsanl,
Of England shows the following changes: Total re-
serve decreased G1197,9i5. circulation decreased
ties Increased 34i80oO. other deposits decreased
sj,S5,0O. public deposits Increased fs26OOO and
government securities unchanged. The proportion
81 the banks reserve 10 liabilities this week is
ssso per cent against l050 per cent last week and
compares with an advance of 4014 per cent to 4Osk
yer cent IN this week last year. The rate os dts
count Is unchanged OF per cent.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
London New York New York

FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-CaH money IN
London 41A@6 per cent open market discount
rate for short bills. per cent: long bills 62GT
per cent Berlin discount rate, per cent. Paris
discount rate, AZ per cert. Paris exchange on
] ondon 25 francs q centnes. Bar gold IT'S 1Issd
Herln eEchange on London 20 marks 5S pfennigs.
FOREIGN SECURITIES British conso1e for
in0ney. 81 per cent; for the account s2Is French
Tentes, % francs 10 oentinnes
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
Financial MeetingS.

ITRIE ELEVATOR COMPANY.-THE ANNUAL.
II meeting Of the stockholders for the election OF
directors and for such other may come
fore Il viii be held the Office of Company Room
e. Sth floor Mills Building. 15 Broad St. New York
City on December . 1907 al - o'clock noon.
GEORGE W. GRAFT, Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
BONDS.
PRODUCE EXCHANGE STOCKS.

Exchange yesterday the heavy transactions I'm
Branch Mint 81 900 shares of which were sold az
14Stc. 15c and 16I2c. The only other stock traded
in Mines Company of America, 100 shares of
which sold at 1.25C.
Bid and asked prices
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London Nov. 2f, p. m.-The market for Ameri-
securities was irregular and dull at unin-
pcrtant price changes on the curb after the close
of the exchange prices sold off. the principal
pressure being in the Erie issues. Last quotations
follow.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
Bankers' posted rates were AS foIlows:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Boston 80 premium.
Chicago, premium 81. Louis. 15c premium bid
San Francisco, sight 1oo discount telegraph par:
New Orleans, commercial 81 discount. bank 81 pre-
MUM; Cincinnati, 12I4c premium; Savannah buv-
ing Goc discount selling 75c premium.
BANK CLEARINGS-New York. exchanges s2sl.-
2S7S75 balances $97S7213; Chicago, exchanges $50
326,5s2 balances $,776779; Boston, exchanges s2I
222617 balances A.143.2S6; Philadelphia exchanges
N99l9S2l, balances $l2!5.679; Baltimore exchanges
s.. .S07 746, balances S5sl,234
SILVER MARkET.-Bar silver. aS1sc Mexican
silver dollars. 462sc Bar silver in London closed at
26 l5-16d; decline sd
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid, Il 50; Lisbon Il So
MEXICAN EXCHANGE-Mexican exchange ON
New York is quoted at 200&.
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington. SIC 761 internal reyel
receipts, sS75,767; miscellaneous receipts. SlOl,
75J. Receipts for the day, $2046.2s4; expenditures
81 800 600 Receipts for the month to date, s3l7Z7
026; expenditures. S26,Sl0O00; excess of receipts
$497 026. Receipts for the year 10 date $3.50
expenditures. 1855 3 sl; OF receipts sssi
sUB-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury was cred
tor to The Clearing House $427,15o
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

The following shows yesterdays closing quota
uons for government bonds, compared with
TEyadu
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
Office OF
EederaI Mining A. smeIline Cnmnanr-

q NOmpanV.
30 Broadway New York. Nov'r 81 1907.
Dividends of and three quarters Il ~ per cent.
the preferred stock. a half Il " per
cent the stock of this Company have to-
day been declared, payable December TO stock
holders Of record the close of November
The stock transfer books Will be closed at 3
p. m November 29th and reopened a m. De-
cember 9th. F. J. KILNER Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
Financial.
Diuidcnd Notices.
FIFTEENTH Dividend

FIFTEENTH DIVIDEND.
Multiphone Operating Company,
141 Broadway.
New York, Nov. 2o. 1907
The Board Of Directors have this day declared
fifteenth regular monthly dividend Of / per cent on
stock issued prior November 1st payable December
1st stockholders OF record close Of business
November 3Oth
Transfer books will be closed November 25th ar
p NJ, and remain closed opening OF business
December ID
ISAAC THORMAN Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
COLLATERAL TRUST NOTES.

Maturing 1902
FURNISHED by Swartwout AppenzelIar No a. Pine 81
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

Furnished by Charles n. Co. No : BsOad e.
New York and No. 122 south 4th 81. PhilAde7hial
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
Am Cigar Co 4es. Mch Is. 19iI....

Price and int ApproV
Bid Asked. yield
New-York tribune., 1907-11-22

b379Io Total sales for the Enlisted TEX div pc
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-23
COMMITTEE MISSING.
Men Sent TO Europe for Earthquake
Insurance are Successful.

BERLIN, Jan 22,--The members ot
the San Francisco committee that cam'
to the continent to secure payment NJ
insurance on losses sustained In the
San Francisco earthquake having ii
the main accomplished their purpose,
are about to leave for England,
The most difficult accomplishment OF
the committee was compromising with
the Austrian Insurance Company of
the Phoenix Vienna and the Trans.
Atlantic Fire Insurance Company OF
Hamburg. 1t is understood the Pheo-
nix Company agreed to settle Its San
Francisco policies at not far from their
face value and that the Trans-Atlan-
tic Company has also agreed to ba-
sis.
After the Hamburg court on Janu-
airy IL decided test case against the
North German Fire Insurance Com.
pany. the committee offered to COM
promise at higher terms than this con-
pany was willing TO pay and rs re.
suit further litigation will be necess.
airy.
The Rhine and Moslen Company of
Suausburg. which operated with a
strong earthquake clause Is making
a stiff fight against settlement. OF
her German companies have agreed T.
settlements satisfactory to the COM
mittee.