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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Increase in Visible Supply Caused Lib
eraI Selling of Wheat-Pro-
visions Firm
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-The wheat mar
ket opened firm because of a moderate
advance at Liverpool which was un-
expected because of the sharp decline
here yesterday. Small receipts in the
northwest also created bullish senti-
market eased off because of heavy snow
throughout Kansas and Nebraska,
where the crop was said to have been
previously without protection.
The fact that the worlds visible sup
ply indicated an increase of 100000
bushels, or almost 100000 bushels in
crease, over the general estimate,
again became firm, partly in sympathy
with corn and oats and also because of
advices from oklahoma saying that the
growing wheat in that section is still
insufficiently protected against cold
weather The close was firm. May
opened Is Nc higher at 7Sbc sold at
7SA c and then declined to 779s OF Ac
closing II a hc up at 7SBc.
Corn was in good demand all day,
prin cipally because of advices from all
Argentina claiming that the crop in
that country is still suffering from
minor bullish Influence. Offerings
were light throughout the entire day
The close was firm. May opened Is a.
sold between 469s % 46hc and 46%c
and closed &c higher at 469s q @46%c.
Oats reached the highest prices in
three years Wnen lne May uellVery TO-
day touched 4O%c. The Gnarket closed
strong with prices at the top notch
May opened a shade TO Nc higher at
39hc to $685. @S0&e and sold up to
40 Nc. where it closed 9s &c to &c higher
Provisions were firm despite 1Oc
decline in the price of live hogs. Shorts
were fair buyers but offerings were not
large. At the close May pork was up
12hc, lard was a shade higher and ribs
were 2hc higher,
Market Ranges
Wheat-May, 7SAe; July, 77B@
77Bc; September, 77sse.
Corn-FebruarY 43%c; May. 46% a
4s$o; July 4eh @46%e; September
oats-February. 37%c; May, 4OBc;
July, 37Ac; September, S3Ae
Cash quotations were as follows;
Flour-steady.
Wheat-2No. 2 spring. sO@S No. 3,
72 40 S2c; No. 8 red 7S% @74Ac
Corn-No. 2, 4SAc; No, yellow, 44e,
40 &c; No. 3 white, BIN QS9Ac.
Rye-No. 2. 62Mc.
Malting-Fair 70 choice. 5SQ5Sc.
Flaxseed-No. l, $116h No. l north
Timothy seed-Prime. s4,5O9A55.
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; rs; Morccd sweets, &c; new potatoes,

2.25; Merced sweets, &c; new potatoes,
&c.
Onions-Fancy, S1.25; common, 800.
Various-Green peas, 12M q l5c; green
summer squash, s1.60@1.75; asparagus,
I5c per lb.; rhubarb. 6m7c; garlic 2h a
tomatoes, $14o@ 1.5O; mushrooms. $50
Csc.
bakers exthas, $f.60@4S0; oregon and
Washington, $3.5O1 800
Wheat Shipping, si25a1.SO; mill
ing, $t.350140.
Barley-Feed, sttO@L1s%i brewing
$112h m1.171h; chevalier, S1.85. -
oats-Red, $t.30gl.75; white, S155 q
1.65; black, S1.75m225.
Milistuffs-Middilngs s27O0 100;
mixed feed s2S.O0 a $500; rolled barley
s23.50 a 25.00 oatmeal, s4500D AIS; oat
groats sl75; rolled oats s7,oO@SoO
and oat, $1,000 $50; oat, wild, $1,000
1900; oat, tame, s10.00@175o; alfalfa
SS.00612.50; straw, 356 70c.
Receipts-Flour, 6760; wheat, 100
barley $40; oats. 400; potatoes, 4os
onions, $40; middlings, 900; hay, $50
hides, 1912; wine, 43,250.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
NEVADA.
(Goldfield district.)
Nevada Mining Stocks
BY Associated Press

Dy ASSOcldtSu fTeSA
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 5.-Following
are quotations today:
Belmont, 51s@5A; Cash Boy 12@15 Col
den Anchor. 3s440; Home, l3q15; Jim But
Ter, 1l11aQl22 Mcnamara, 630165; Midway.
z0O@2l0; Montana, 40O1D4O5; North Star, 10
ga; Ohio, 2lQ2S; Tonopah Ex., 5A asked /;
l60Ql'O; Adams, 22Q2S; Atlantic, SS@9O;
Blue Bull, blq52; Columbia Mountain,
field, 6iQ66; Dixie, lO@16 Goldfield Min
ing, 12o@l40; Jumbo, 3iOq4O0; Jumbo Ex.,
SS1llaq269; - Randall, 5Sq64; Laguna, 140
Great Bend Annex, 24Q25; Man. Crescent,
1lql2; Man. Cowboy, .lOq1l; Denver An
mex, 29Q3O; Black Rock, 1O(Dl1; New York
Con; 8 asked; Manhattan Con-, 9OQ95;
Little Joe, 5q6; Mayhower Con, 5Oa5l |;
Jumping Jack, 2SgSO; Red Top Ex,, 40
Si Com, Fraction, 57Q6O; Goldfield Daisy,
275Q2s0; Diamondheld Triangle. 6OQ6i !;
Tramp Con. l7Oqllz4; Manhattan Com,
nQl2; Black Butte Bonanza, 12q13; Yam
See Girl, 1908 Stray Dog, SO bid Bull
frog Victor, 26q2Si Pine Nut. 24926i ORC,
asked; Bullfrog Daisy, 42@45; Silver ick,
l45Ql47l9; st. Ives, l17lsQ12O; Bullfrog n. .
Bank, 53qb5; Gold Bar, 127h6plSO; Original
Hullfrog, 23Q24; Steinway 24@D26 Con-
Virginia, 90Q92; Ophir, 95OQ96O; Mexican.
sSgS2 sS Cal Con, 5Sa5S; SSs,JS JESxeheauer 45g
l2@l5; Rescue, 2iep2S; Black Butte Ex.'
l40l15; Montgomery Mountain, 3S939; sun
set, l4ql6; Golden Scepter. 43Ql6; Man
haitian Mining, l6Ql1i Seyler Humphreys.
ll@l2; Manhattan Dexter $4,000 Gold
BEND Elk, S6aSS; Eagles Nest. 2S@SO;
Frances Mohawk. SOqS5; Lou Dillon, 22Q
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
Financial Record

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Money on call
easy, 2Aq3 per cent; ruling rate, 2A per
cent; closing bid, per cent; offered at
21s per cent.
Time loans steady; sixty days, per
cent; 80 days, 5h per cent; six months,
Prime mercantile paper, t,466A per
cent, Sterling. exchange. weak, with ac-
tual business In bankers bills at S4S4550
1880 for demand and at 81. S040@4 SO45
for. sixty day bills. Posted rates, $4S1h
and 4.s5k. Commercial bills, $48O1s3
4.S0h. Bar silver, 6sH. Mexican dollass
81 Government and railroad bonds
steady.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
By Associated Press.

by ASSoclated PreSS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The London
tin market was unchanged at f193 for
spot. but futures were a shade higher at
f192 rs Cd. Locally the market was
quiet and shade lower on the average
at $42.25 @42.55.
Copper was 2s Cd lower at f107 rs Cd,
while futures were unchanged at f10S
rs Sd. The local market was un-
changed. with lake quoted at $4,000
25.25; electrolytic, $24,75 @25.00; cast
ing, $24.25 24.75.
Lead was lower at f19 12s ed in Lon
don, but was unchanged and firm in the
local market with quotations ranging
livery.
Spelter steady at s6.75@6S5 in the
local market, but declined los in Lon
don to f26c
Iron lower in the English market,
with standard foundry. quoted at 56s
and Cleveland warrants at Sos Cd.
Locally the market was steady and un-
changed. No. l foundry northern is
quoted at $25.25 a 1926.
San Francisco Mining Stocks
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 5.-The Off
cial closing quotations for mining stocks
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
ORANGES
IN THE MARKET
COAST CREAMERY BUTTER is
MARKED DOWN
Eggs Coming by the Carload,
Likewise Potatoes-Break In Prices
Is Expeoted-Advanee in
Anchor Cheese

New crop of oranges IN the market is|
of superior quality, naVels tobbing at
$1.00 to S1.75 a box, Sweet mangerines
job at SL50; tangerines at S1.50j grape
fruit, seedlcss, at $3.0093.50 box.
Considerable interest centered in
beans. honey and apples at the call ses-
sion but there were no sales. TWO car
loads of potatoes were sold, one or
Highlands and one of Minnesota Bur
banks
Coast creamery butter was quoted at
75c for a twO-pound roll, a drop of hve
cents, choice 70m75c. Handlers of
coast and valley butter assert that
considerable stock has accumulated,
fallen off when butter was offered to
consumes at not less than SlO0 and
$1.10 a roll. 1t was quickly realized
by the retailers that many patrons had
decided to retrench in the matter or
butter for table use,
The same experience was had with
local ranch eggs at soc dozen to con-
sumers-the householder simply cut
them out. Eggs are plentiful now with
eastern fresh coming in by the carload,
and consequently eggs are piling up
and are being pushed at 30c to the
trade, some grades going for less
money Receipts yesterday. were pig
cases, omitting the $50 or 200 cases that
came into the local market by wagons.
The daily local receipts are now above
the demand at the lower prices.
Eastern potatoes were advanced hve
cents a hundred pounds yesterday
Early Rose northern and Salinas JOB
bing at $2.00@2.5O. Only eastern spuds
were offered at the call session. Pres
ent high prices will prevail until the
MANY Carloads of eastern spuds on the
way arrive.
Haiibut flooded the fish market yes
terday and Holsters were also In heavy
receipt. Small fish and barracuda
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
Stocks and Bonds
ARIZONA
THE TREASURE VAULT
THE SOIrTHWEST

THE SOUTHWEST.
The Schell group of 20 copper gold
claims owned by the Todd Copper
company, is proven property with
tunnels from 20 TO 400 feet each. from
which ore has been taken and shipped
that went % per cent copper and So
In gold and assayed as high as $39. 20
to the ton.
DO YOU WANT A SHARE IN
THIS WEALTH OF ARIZONAP
Then buy Todd copper stock while
you can buy 1t for only $5 for each
1000 shares, and take advantage of
the next advance, which means not
less than 100 per cent profit for you.
Send check or ask for number of
shares you want. Send postal for
COPPER FACTS,
CHARLES M. FRYE,
236 Mason Bldg,
Fourth and Broadway.
Los Angeles Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
Retail Prices
Following prices for leading articles OF
consumption prevail at the Los Angeles
Butter, Eggs and Cheese

BY ASSocIated Prfss.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 5.-Butter -
Fancy creamery. soc; seconds, soc;
lea, IS " a 15c; western, 1870.
Eggs-Ranch, 34e; store, 9O@33c.
CHICAGO Feb. Son the produce
exchange today the butter market was
2OQ29c, Eggs, firm at mark cases in
cluded 24@26e; firsts, 27c; prime firsts,
use; extras, 29c. Cheese, steady, 1870
Ice.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
sugar and Coffee

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Sugar-Raw,
steady; fair refining. 2 31-32c; centrlfu-
gal 90 test. 15-S2ci molasses sugar.
223-32c Refined. steady.
Coffee futures closed quiet, net un-
changed to points lower sales sales Wr.e. were
March, S5.55; May. $5.65 GD5.70i July,
$3.50; September. $500, and December.
$610.
Santos No, A. Sc. Mild, quiet; cordova,
9Q12he.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
CHICAGO Live Stock

CHICAGO, Feb 5.-Cattle-Receipts 6OOO;
market steady; beeyes, s6.l04690 cows
and heifers. 81 60Q5.25; stockers and feed
ers. S2.50Q470; calves. S8.0OQ7.75.
Hogs-Receipts 27,000; market 5@10c low
er; mixed and butchers, $6.75Q7O5 good
light sS75ala66; pigs ses ss.S@s75. @ '0''S'0'0'
Sheep Receipts 1900; market strong:
sheep, sS.50Q57O; lambs, S5.s5Q765.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
The Available Supply

NEW YORK, Feb Especial cable
and telegraphic communications re-
ceived by Bradstreet's show the follow
g ensds IN nreyons Svdapie PPieS as
Wheat--United States, east Of the
Rockies, decreased $4,000 bushels; Cam
ada increased $4,000 bushels. Total
United States and Canada increased
900 bushels. Total United States
and Canada increased SIG. 900 bushels.
Afloat for and in Europe increased
1900 600 bushels,
creased GS6.O00 bushels.
Oats-United States and Canada de-
creased 65l 900 bushels.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
CARLOAD SHIPMENTS
OF CITRUS FRUITS

o One hundred nnd sixty-twO car- 9
o loads of oranges and twenty-seven Q
O carloads of lemons were shipped /"
o from Los Angeles Friday, sntur- g
g day nnd sunday, February I, 2 md g
@ 3. Total 20 date this season, 1852 g
@ carloads, Of which 623 were lem 6
81 Ons. Last season 90 date there g
@ were shipped 07O0 carIOnds, of g
9 which $50 were lemons. 9
@ @ @ @ o @ o o o @ @ @ % @ @ o @ 9
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
aT5OO

5S5OO
Here In good Investment. Buy
improved business property, Iocn I'd
opposite 3. II. Ry. Co.'s ynrds, cor. San
Fernando and Ann sts.i improved with
22-room lodging house, facing on
San Fernando St, and a 4-room cot
tnge facing ON Ann ST., both rented.
Lot 50x15O n. This must be sold at
once.
Address HEINER. 1880 s. olive 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
4, $9.621a q
Whisky-Basls of high wines, s1.29.
Cereals of the World
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5-wheat spot
firm; options closed Is net higher
May "a 5-16@S4 13-16c; closed, S4%c;
July, S3A @S4Ac; closed. S4Mc.
Marcb g 3 FeS Ma1 Is Wheat e
212d
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-Wheat,
steady; May. $1.31&; cash, S1,3O.
Barley. weaker; May. SLIT a Decem-
ber, $1.O3%; cash, $1.13%.
Corn, quiet; large yellow, $1.30@l35.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
Pacific Coast Trade
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIATED tresS.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 5.-Beans -
Pink, Sl9O@2,l5; lima, S4.25@4.35i
small white, sass @2s5; large white,
$2.00@2.35.
Potatoes-oregon Burbanksh s2OO@
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
FINANCIAL

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5.-Bank clear
ings were $2,314, 1888. against $l,59S,247 "a
for the corresponding day last year, an
increase of $7l5,94O.4O. Following is a
comparative statement:
1907. 1906 1905
Feb 49,. $25S2 500 % 81 S1i 002 81 ,292, ,420 0S
Feb. 5u. 2,3l4, 1888 t,59s,247& 1851, 1871
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
prlea Frult Prices
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-The market for
evaporated apples is unchanged with
prices about steady. Fancy are quoted
at &c; choice, Sss ~She; prime, 8@SAc
forward shipment from the coast. Quo
tations range from &c to Sc for Califor-
MIA fruit and Oregon prunes are quoted
at N@9e' for seventies to thirties
extra choice 1874 019c; fancy, 1870 zoe
Peaches quiet; choice, l1@12hci ex-
ira choice, 1874 @13hc; fancy, 12% %
lac; extra fancy, 13114c.
Raisins. steady; loose muscatels, 7h
% &c: seeded raisins, ~ @10c; London
layers, S1.35@1.45.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
Country Property

FOR SALE-LA HABRA-5 ACRES IN
walnuts, shares water, team harness,
] farm wagon, l spring wagon, plows,
cultivators. / good COW. See owner.
F. A. HERSEY, r. f. d. No. 8, Fuller
ton; box T.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
San Francisco Minino Stocks
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 5.-The Off
cial closing quotations for mining stocks
today were:
GENERAL FRUIT MARKET

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-Fruits -
Fancy apples. $500; common, soc.
Berries-Cranberries, $7.00@S.O0.
=. Oranges-Nayels. $1.O0@2.75; seed
lings, S1.00@1.25.
Mexican limes-$6.0O@7O
Lemons-Common California. $1.0O;
fancy, $3.50
Tropical fruits-Bananas, $1.OO@2.50;
pineapples, $300Q4.00.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
Produce Receipts
Produce Prices

Produce Prices
The following are the jobbing prices
in the local market, s,,eo,, rano, aoc
hf5tHSrF;- BUFFER - ~ Fancy local creamery.
soc; valley creamery, soc; coast cream
cry, 75c; choice, 7O@75c cooking, 22@
HoNEY-water white, so-lb. cans.
7h @8c; light amber. e96hci Honey ,sS.
comb water white, lib; ;,dr arams 1s@iec:: ec:
O1SsETS; CHEESENNorthern. 17@19c; storage,
16c; Anchor, large, 17Rc; Young Amer
lea, 1Shc; Hand. 19kc; eastern. singles, 4 IS
iShe; i1 G. Longhorns 1s@1sMc; Daisy, 1sc;
SWISS, imported, 2S@29c; Swiss, domes-
tic, zoe; Limburger. 1Sc.
oTea GaIL 1s@1sMep; sXapofatsa groSnd iSMe meHi
cans, black, 12@1$Mc.
PoTAToGEs e (ali per 100 les;}@EaEly IS b + FG,
$3.50: % oregons. $500; sweets, $3.50
Watsonvilies, s1.SS@ 40; Idahos. $500
800; Minnesota Burbanks, $500.
BEANS lall per 100 Ibs)--Pink No. /,
s2.75; No. 2, s1.9O; Lima. No. !. $500;
snail @ White ss.25@ s.4o; blackeye, ST. IS
@4.5O; Garvanzas, $4.25 @45o; German
lentils, S9.OO@10O0.
vers, northern. s1.4o@15O; garlic. &C.:
Australian browns, s1.25@1.50.
APPLEs-Bellefeurs. sl.25ql4O; choice.
H.00.
CRANBERRIES-$9.OO a barrel.
POULTKY-Jobbers sell dressed poultry
Hens, gle; young roosters, 22c; fryers.
23c: old roosters. 13c; broilers. 25c; tur-
keys. 23 q csc; old. 23; young, Csc; hens
22c; geese. zoe: ducks. zoe.
For stocks in good condition dealers
pay live weight as follows: Hens, 15c:
young roosters, lie: fryers. lie; broil-
ers. 19c; old roosters. Sc; turkeys local.
turkeys, Ice; geese, i2c; ducks. 12c.
BAKERS FLOUR-Made OF eastern
hard wheat-Per bbl.. 1926; blended
wheat, $3.50; eastern rye. 35.2S.
CEREAL GOODS-Wholesale prices are
ag follows.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
Oil Stocks
DAILY MINING CALL

Official sales-1S,OOO Johnnie Con. at 177A
@1SAc; 1000 at 181ac (B. SW; II, 1000 Eldo-
rado Canyon at 3q3Ac; 200O at 27s@Sc (B.
80; 1000 California Hills at 9Ac
JTEOpNIA
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
LOS ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

Official saes-3O Associated OIL at $46;
1000 Continental at 1S%c; 10 Union Oil at
s2155 1900 Mexican Petroleum at $3.50
1888; 20 Home Telephone common at $40 90.
CAnnkn
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
New York Stocks

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb 5.-The following
were the official quotations on the
stock exchange today:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
Boston Stocks and Bonds
By Associated Press.

by ABbOCIdItU ITeSS.
BOSTON, Feb. 5.-The following were
the official closing quotations today for
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
Credit Balances
The Metal Market

OIL CITY, Pa, Feb. 5.-Credit bal
ances, $1.5S.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06

Ciover-Contract grades, 1880.
Ribs-Short sides Qoose), $9.37b@
9.62h.
Pork-Mess per bbl., $3.50.
Lard-Per 100 lbs, $9.S71a.
Sides-Short clear (boxed), $9.621a %
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
Suburban Property

BUY AT ALTADENA, PASADENA'S s
pretty foothill suburb; elevation 1900
to 1900 feet; magnificent view; good
transportation and abundance of pure
mountain water. We have for sale
lots acreage and residences at Alta
dena at bargain figures. l.. M.
PRATT & CO., COS Laughlin Bldg, or
Altadena office at end of car line.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06

GRAIN AND FEED (per 100 1bs)-
Wheat. $1.45; wheat $1.50; corn. 81. 40;
cracked corn, 81 As; feed meal, 81 .50 bran,
heavy, 81 30; rolled barley, 81. 80; oil cake
meal, 1925; cotton seed meal, 81 .S5; cocoa
nut cake, $1.55 shorts, pounded, ST. 45;
white oats, $50; red oats, $3.50; eastern
Kaffir corn, 81 .35.
HAY-(All per ton):
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06

NUTS AMI DRIED FRUITS (aIl PEI
D.)-Almonds, IxlI., 19Gl20c; No Plus Ultra.
i7c; peanuts. California fancy. sho;
bieached. No. /. i4Qi5c; pecans, jun
bo. lac: extra large. 14hc; Brazils. lac: !:
flberts. lac; Mexican pine nuts. zoe;
aprfcots. lie; nectarines. lie; peaches.
l21ac; pears, 13c: plums. lie; raisins, 19
11sc; seediess muscats. 20; loose musoats.
SQS1bc.
VEGETABLES-Strin beans, 15c:
wax beans 10c; beets, 75c sack; fancy
celery. csc doz.; evaporated chils. 20
@S0c lb.; garlic. &c lb,; lettuce. S5c
doz.; peas, 6@7c lb.; spinach, zoe doz. |;
turnips. $1.15 sack; cabbage. SIPS
sack; LOCAL tomatoes, $1.25 box; cucum-
bers. $500 doz; bunch. 40Q50c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
Live stock-Horses. Mules, Cattle

BERKSHIRE BOARS READY FOR
service, $l5 to $25; to reduce stock; Hol-
stein. Jersey registered bulls. NILES,
456 East Washington ST.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06
Miscellaneous

FOR sALE-NEW AND SECOND HAND
billiard and pool tables, bar fixtures of
all kinds; easy payments. Send for cata-
logue. THE BRUNSWICK-BALK
COLLENDER CO.. SSl West Third St.
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-06

FOR SALE
A good Smith Premier typewriter,
No. 2, $50 cash. This is a snap. APP
ply 41T-41S AMERICAN NATIONAL
BANK BLDG, Second md Broadway.
YOU CAN BUY GOOD PIANOS AT LOW
prices at f. w. KRINGEL'S. S45 South
Spring. Tuning and repairing. Broad
way 1858; Home FSl26.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-11
A SILLY TRAGEDY.
Tho Duel Between Tom Porter and
Sir Henry 3eIlasis.

Sir Henry BeIIasis.
Some or the royalsts who were
forced to endure the English common
wealth seemed TO console themselves
for the dullness OF life under a Puritan
government by fighting as many duels
as they could compass. so that ignoble
squabbles and foolish plots make up
the history ofstheir DAYS.
Tom Porter was OF n family which
had zealously served the king. Under
the new government his occupation was
gone, and he descended TO a triviality
of life which finally involved him in =
most pathetic event. This was 4 duel
which he fought with his friend. Sir
Henry Bellasis. and which. saws Papvs
In his DIARY" is worth remembering
Tor the Stiffness OF the quarrel. n
kind OF emblem OF tie generaI COM
plexion OF the whole kingdom"
But. silly * the quarrel undoubtedly
was, 1t carried in II m element of hcart-
break.
The two young men involved wee
intimate friends aud companions. bat
one day. being merry in company"
Tom Porter said he should like TO see
the man in England who would dare
give him blow With that Sir Henry
Bellasis struck him a box on the ear.
The inevitable duel followed wherein
each was wounded. Sir Henry proved
to be seriously hurt, so he called Por-
ter. kissed and babe him ny.
For" said he. Tom. thou hast hurt
me, but will make shift 10. stand upon
my legs till thou mayest withdraw. for
l would not have thee troubled for
what thou hast done"
Porter profited by his friends gcner.
osity and escaped to France. Sir Henry
died few days later. and Pcpys con
cludes. 1T is pretty To see how the
world do talk OF them as n couple Of
fools that killed one aDother out Of
love"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-11
THE TRAIN BELL ROPE.
How 1t and the Conductors Supremacy
Came to Be Established

Although there does not seem TO be
anything in common between pugiusm
and railroad rules, yet the adoption OF
the familiar bell rope that stretches
Through every ear OF the modern train
was lie result OF Il fiStic encounter. At
the same time and by the issue Of the
same combat the supremacy OF the con
ductor in railroad travel was ordained.
1t was Philadelphia which gave both
10 the world.
One of the Oldest railroads In the
country is the Philadelphia. Whining
ton and Baltimore, now known as the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton, which was opened in 1887. The
terminus in Philadelphia was at Broad
and Prime streets-Prime street now
being known rs Washington avenue
and after crossing the Schuylkill river
at Gray'S Ferry the route ran along the
Delaware river on what is now the
Chester line of the Reading railway.
The first schedule obtained one pas
senger train. which went to Baltimore
one day and came back tile next. which
was considered Il remarkable feat IN
rapid travel. When a train day each
way was placed H. service the peoDle
OF the two cities served concluded that
the acme of convenience in transporta-
ton had been reached.
Next To the president of the railroad
the most important functionaries were
the engineer and conductor. 1t was n
question whether or not the head of
the line was not considered n suhSldl-
airy officer in popular estimation 10 the
men who ran the train, but Robert
FoSg. who pulled the throttle. and
John Wolf, who collected fares. won
the Difference of the public because of
their high and responsible duties.
Fogg, an Englishman, had all the
tenacity OF opinion Of his race. Wolf.
an American. had the ingenuity of the
Yankee and. seeing the need of some
method by which he could communi-
cate with the engineer devised the
scheme Of running cord through the
cars TO the locomotive. As the engine
was wood burner. Wolf fastened one
end of the cord to log which was
placed on the engineers seat and was
pulled to the floor when the conductor
desired to signal for stop.
Fogg resented what he considered m
interference with his rights on the
platform of the locomotive ana on the
first run out from Broad and Prime
streets with the new device paid no
heed to the displacement of the log
from the seat when the conductor de
sired to take on Il passenger from Il
farm Near Gray's Ferry. hut sped on