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The Press., 1907-03-06
A SDider's Web,

1t is hard to realize how small a
spiders web really is. A famous mi.
croscopist once made some interesting
comparisons of a cobweb with human
hair.
81 have often compared the size OF
the thread spun by full grown spiders
with a hair of my beard" he says. 81
placed the thickest part of the hair
before the microscope, and, from the
most accurate judgment l could form,
more than 100 of such threads placed
side by side could not equal the diam
eter of one such hair. If, then. we sup
pose such hair to be of round form
It follows that 10000 threads spun by
the full grown spider, when taken to-
gether, will not be equal in substance
to the size of single hair. To this, IL
we add that 400 young spiders at the
time when they begin to spin their
webs are not larger than one full
grown one and that each of these
minute spiders possesses the same or
gans as the larger ones, it follows that
the exceedingly small threads spun by
these little creatures must be still 400
times slenderer and consequently that
100000 Of these minute spiders
threads cannot equal in substance the
size Of single hair" :. f,.4. Ia
The Press., 1907-03-06

TNGRAVED Cards furnished at The
~ Press on1ce-5o cards and script plate 30
cents; So cards and old English plate from $l-b0
30 M.8Q.
The Press., 1907-03-06
WALES.

DR.. Rowe lost his horse last week.
Mrs. Joseph Royce celebrated hel
oath birthday Thursday.
Ezekiel Dimmick lost a valuable
cow few days ago from sickness.
Arthur Hitchcock has a brood of II
chickens. the first reported this year.
The Golden Rod mill, which has
been closed for week. resumed oper-
alton last Tuesday.
Mrs. John Ricketts, and Mrs. Mary
Sexton have left town, and will re-
remain away until the first of April.
Miss Dora Green has resigned her
position at Milford, Ct., and will re-
main with her mother the rest of the
winter.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. e. So
ciety met at the home of their pastor,
Rev. George Hudson, Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The Press., 1907-03-06
Reasonable Request.

'"The trouble" said the dentist as he
probed away at the aching molar with
a long. slender instrument. ais evident
ly due to dying nerve,."
'Well," groaned the victim, "it's
open to you to treat the dying with a
little more respect"
The Press., 1907-03-06

A young man once wrote to William
Dean Howells for his autograph. The
novelist replied in typewriter line:
"Have you bought my last book?"
The young man answered.:
''I have not. want to sell your auto.
graph in order to get money enough
to buy It."
The Press., 1907-03-06

In a Pinch. Use ALIENS FOOT-EASE.
A powder for tired, aching, swollen feet. We
have over 10000 testimonials. All Druggists,
Csc. Don't accept any substitute Trial pack
age FREE by mail. Address Allen s. 0lmsted
LeRoy N, Y.
The Press., 1907-03-06
FOR SALE,

MY place, situated in the village OF west Stat
ford, near electric road. consisting OF a two
story house, with ell and basement. barn aoxas
with cellar, and about 20 adres of land. divided
into moving, pasture ana woodland. cuts hay
to keep two cows. Brook runs through pasture
Water brought In house with pump from never
falling wen. N. A. CADY. West STAFFORD.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-25

become overCrowded tenement mousse NUN
rropertv has increased in value tenfold or more
asrha!t pavenents have succeeded coWPa'Hs'
and with the almost magic springlng up ol Iii'-
r1,ovements the district itself is subject Ia IRE
cuent floods for rain viii not percolate thTousn
GENE mt d streets. and the nrush of an army "i
homeseekers has changed conditions Ihe ora
sewer. an eng.ne ering triumph in its day, Is now
iradcduate and relief is demanded
\ rclief szwcr $500 feet in length. tapping
The old sewer at Webster avenue near WendoVer
avenue ana enlptying into the Harlem ltNer -'''
feet north of Iighbridge, was planned-a con
.rttc tunnel ;hat should carry off LOU cupic
feet of $ wage a second, with a velocity of ten
feet "A second at estimated cost OF Slco'@"-
The sewer has fall of two feet in a thousand
and 50 great are the variations il, the elevation
Of the land through which it runs that l.2'n feet
Of the big drain will be in part AT least above
TIC surface
The excavation, much of which has presented
many difficult problems because of the variety
OF the ground to be cut through, is made SIX
New-York tribune., 1907-08-25
SPENDING MILLIONS.
Great Construction Enterprises Seem
Normal to Gotham.


There Is always some building operation goins
forward in New York which commands the al
tention of engineers or contractors in all parts
Of the world but just at sent there appear -
be more of these enterprises under way at one
and the same time Than is usual even for hust-
ling Gotham
The tower Of the Singer Building, in lower
r}roadv,av for instance air ady is drawing the
owes If the curious from many quarters as II
begins to rise above all the surrounding buliG-
iners on its way to its final and all connahdlhS
emnence of G12 feet l inch. Last week thf
steel framework had attained an altitude OF 4N'
feet above the sidewalk. and was beginning t"
make such OF its neighhors as formerly werf
considered skyscrapers look stunted
How high is it," How much further Will 1t
poq', are two questions that hears asked
continually among the curious crowd that
s-a theirs daily to watch the workmeh upon thei.
dfzz; perch high up in the heavens
Workn,en were last week engaged upon Whai
IS called the thirty-eighth tier, or story. Eight
more have TO be added to complete the frame
work and these eight tiers will add I"2 fee'
moro in height making the completed elevation
612 feet from the sidewalk, or f21 feet above
the roof of the main Singer Building.
There will l., in all forty-one stories in the
main tower. and six more in the lantern. or
cupola. when VIII StltHoiiilt 'iie
B-rcn1 the sidewalk the foundations extend
downward to a depth of ninety-two feet
The now structure when completed VIII pe' II
Is declared the t4llest office building in the
world The elevators Viii run as high as the
fortv-frst story from where small shuttle IiIt
will be lrov:,ied to take sightse>rs to the Cd
servatory upon the fortyseventh floor IN Tie ''p
of the cUIpla.
Quietly hut effectively there has been going
or in the RotoIgh Of The Bronx for more th;'h
a wear one Of the most important works In the
history Of that paat OF the city, Il work that
means much for the increasing value of prop
rty and the practical reclamation of hundreds
Of acres Of ground heretofore threatened with
foodinc after every heavy storm-the building
of th. Bronx tunnel relief sewer.
OF the 800 feet OF tunrelling necessary
for this important project so per cent has
Already been completed ard the even more
dificrit work OF lining the excavation with
concrete has lust been started This work offers
many difficulties and is the first of the kind TO
be afte,apted. for heretofore underground sewers
of this length have been constructed of brick or
other material, hut not of concrete, and the
work will be watched not only by local engineers
but also by the engineers Of the reclamation
service at Washington
When. thirty years ago. the Brook avenue
outlet sewer was built drain the 300 acres
from the Bronx Kills to Woodlawn Cemetery
the ultiulte 2~"wth If that part Of New York
was not dreamed of. Since then waste land has
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09
CHICAGO LETTER.

Chicago. March -WHEAT-Senti-
ment in the pit this morning was pro-
nouncedly bullish, based on a few con
emanated from sections in the south
west Barring this feature, the news
was more or less bearish in tone
With the receipts in the northwest
considerably larger than a year ago;
foreign markets ignoring our advance
of yesterday and a disappointing cash
demand, prices and traders generally
paid little heed to these bearish fac
tors Crop damage reports were the
alI-absorbing topic upon the floor of
the exchange. Them arket scored a
gain of full cent for the day.
CORN-DuI, narrow market; lit
tie sympathetic strength was displayed
on account of the upward tendency OF
the wheat market. Prices swayed
back and forth within a narrow range
the entire huctuation for the day com
prising but three-eighths of cent
News in a general way was neutral
nothing important or startling to cause
any changes in speculative values. The
market closed steady to firm.
OATS-Rather reactionary in tone
The market seemed to meet with con
siderable profit taking by the longs
around 40 cents for the May option
Cash situation unchanged from yes
terday; the brisk demand for oats con-
tinues both for domestic consumption
and foreign account. The market clos
ed steady.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09
PRoDUCE MARKETS.

Chicago, March An easier feel
ing prevailed in the market for but
ter and prices were OF lc me de-
mand of late has fallen off, while ar
rivals HAYES hown a decided increase.
There is also a large accumulation OF
lower grades OF creameries, which
dealers want to clean up. Iradlng ~
eggs was good at the present level or
prices. There was a good trade IN
poultry and values were firmly held
Quotations on round lots ranged:
Butter-Receipts, 4,479 tubs. Extra
creamery, jobbing, Sic; price TO retail
ers, Sic; prints, SIC; hrsts, ~ g Zgc;
seconds, 22Q zoe; renovated. - g rs;
firsts, Csc; packing stock, 1914 zoe.
Eggs-Receipts, 1882 cases. Mis-
cellaneous lots as received from the
country, cases returned, size; cases
included, &c; firsts, packed In white
wood cases, grading 20 per cent fresh,
1614c; prime firsts, packed in white
wood cases grading So per cent fresh,
tic; extra high grade stock grading
80 per cent fresh, especially packed for
city trade, 1sc.
consin, Minnesota, white stock, choice,
42044c; choice to fancy, Michigan, AZ
q 44c; red, fair to good, $50 4Oc; mix
ed red and White 80 g g. 4de $sc common 95oaf
potatoes Illinois, $2.25 a 800 per brl 4;
No. 3 $1.25 @1.75 per brl; new pota-
toes, $500 q 500 per brl.
Veal=QuOtations for calves in good
order We're as follows: so to So lbs,
sole; SO to So lbs, 7QS12c; IS to 100
lbs, fancy, -9@10c; $50 to 175 lbs, good
= Dressed Beef-No. / ribs. 15c; No. l
loins, 17kc; No. l round, SC; No. l
chuck, &c; No 1 plate, sc.
Live Poultry-Turkeys, per ID, 10c;
chickens fowls lie; springs, 12c;
ROSTERS, &c, geese, $5.oo@7.o0; ducks,
FF f per brl, $1.5O@4OO;
bananas jumbo, per bunch, $1.4O@1.50;
straight, $110@1.25; lemons, Cal. $2.75
1850; oranges, Cal, $1.75@315.
soc; cabbage, $2.50@2.75 per brl; car
rots, 50075c per sack; celery, $2.250
$50 per crate; onions, Soc $1.25 per
ach, $50 95c per hamper; turnips, loo
Csc per sack.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09
Stocks Grain and Provisions.
NEW YORK LETTER.

New York, March 9.-Higher prices
from London for American stocks did
not have the beneficial effect upon the
local market that was generally ex-
pected. That there is something OF
great magnitude disturbing the gener-
al financial situation is growing more
positive each succeeding day as the
general market becomes more nervous
and cratic.
New low prices were recorded in AL
most all OF the active trading stocks
The Steel shares were again pressed
Tor sale by the same class Of brokers
as those mentioned yesterday. That
the cream is off the steel trade is be-
coming more pronounced. The selling
IN these shares today was on a gigan-
tic scale. The common stock sold down
TO 81. which represents a loss of thir-
teen points from the high prices ruling
during the last bull wave The pre-
ferred shares did not display as much
weakness as the common; they only
declined about a half point under yes.
terdays lowest prices
The selling in the Hartman stocks
was again on a large scale.
Union Pacific scored another new low
record. selling at 154% from an open.
ing around 156; Southern Pacific de.
eIined about a point for the day. i
is argued in well posted circles tha-
II conditions in any way should dam
age the present crops of grain to any
material extent, the Union Pacific com
pany could not well afford to pay tn,
fabulous rate of dividends that are a
present in vogue.
Missouri Pacific was one of tn,
weaker grain carrying roads. 1t Ger
tainly was on the bargain counter dur
ing todays session. For a stock pay
ing an income of $50 and selling a
$40 per share there must be something
wrong with the general situation.
The bank statement was a disap
pointment inasmuch as 1t did not re
fleet the large increase in deposits tina
was generally predicted. It's effect a.
market factor. however, was of small
consequence, prices continued thei
downward trend without abatment
The general liquidation which has beer
so prominent for the past week ha
not yet exhausted itself Until thi
depressing influence is removed from
the market, rallies can only be institu
ted by short covering and higher rang
of values temporarily maintained
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09
WEATHER FORECAST.

Chicago and Vicinity-Fair tonight
probably becoming unsettled by Sun
day night; not much change in tenn
perature; minimum temperature near
the freezing point; wind shifting east
erly.
illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas
Probably showers tonight and Sunday;
slightly warmer tonight.
Lower and Upper Michigan, Wiscon-
sin, ta-Partly cloudy with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09

probably snow furries south tonight or
Sunday; not much change in tempera-
ture.
Iowa ebraska-ProbabIy showers or
snow furries tonight and Sunday.
North Dakota-Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday.
South Dakota-Probably snow to-
night and Sunday; not much change
in temperature.
Montana-Probablys snow tonight and
Sunday.
Lake Michigan-Light variable winds
shifting to northeasterly by Sunday
morning: generally fair weather.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09
HEARD ON THE BOURSE

New York, March S.-American stocks
in London weak with a few excep-
tions, mostly one-quarter to one below
parity. London market generally de-
pressed under influence Of decline in
New York.
L. S. Steel mills are running to ut
most capacity and untitled orders near
ly equal those of Dec. 81, last.
Heavy loss in January net earnings
may affect decision Of Southern Rail-
way preferred dividend.
London expects sitter money rates
next week on account of Japanese loan
on Monday and fortnightIy settlement.
Railway Steel Springs earned over
per cent on common stock after ex-
traordinary expenditures out of earn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09
WITH THE AUTHORS

The collection of the letters of
Queen Victoria which Viscount Esher
and Mr. Benson have edited viii be
issued in three volumes. A special
edition de luxe for King Edwards use
will be prepared and it is understood
that he wishes to present copies of it
some OF the reigning monarchs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09

To subscribers. Readers of the
Times are requested to favor the
management by reporting any irregu-
larties in delivering. Communicate
with the circulation department, or
Telephone Ill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09
Ambassadorial Outfits.

Outfits costing from $1,000 to
e2.500 are provided for British Am
bassadors going to foreign capitals.
The sum represents moving expenses.
etc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09
GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago, March Car lots today:
Wheat 20 cars; corn 348 cars; oats III
cars; hogs 5000 head.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09

Wheat and flour equal $4,000 bush
els; corn 100000 bushels; oats 5000
bushels
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09
Estimates for Monday.


Wheat 29 cars; corn 564 ears; oats
249 cars; hogs $4,000 head.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09
Primary Movement.
Southwestern Receipts and Shipment
Wheat.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.

Liverpool, March 9.-Wheat closed
one Eighth to five-eighths higher; corn,
one-eighth to three eighths lower.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Union stock Yards. March s.-Hog
receipts. 5000; market sc higher; left
Light, sass to 7O5; mixed, $685. to
l.o5; heavy. $50 to 7.05; rough, $50
TO SIS.
Cattle receipts. 200; market unchang-
cd; sheep receipts, 1000; market IN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09

Expect further liquidation today
and would get out OF long stocks In
order to buy back on declines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09

Miller: Look for lower prices for
s+ools think Union Pacific the
greatest sale. think the big people
soId 4 big lot of it yesterday. The lit
t1a neople were afraid to sell it owing
~ the fact that they will have to help
nav the dividend today"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
BANK STATEMENT.
GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKET

Month. Open. High. Low Close
Wheat.
%Sy :: :5EE5S& 49, IL 5 Ess.&
Sept ..78B-79 1914 7SA 1878 70
Corn.
May ..47aH 47ash AIS 47A
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09

Union Stock Yards. March 9.-Hogs
closed strong to to 10c higher.
Light, $500 to 40; mixed, $500 to
I.1u; heavy, 1913 to 40; rough, 1913
Cattle closed unchanged sheep clos
ed unchanged
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09

FINANCIAL Bureau: Money condi-
.iohs are held in their present shape
py the postponed corporation demands
for funds. But there can be no ones
ton that the financial and security
situations are much cleared. It Is the
uncertainty involved as to the bene-
hts OF a trade reaction and the lat
ter's extent that prevents us from go
ing ON record that absolutely the
worst is over"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09

we understand the interstate COM
merce commission recommends tna+
SUIT be brought to divorce sontba~n
Pacific from Union Pacific :
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09

ings. Thirty-three roads for fourth
week OF February show average gross
net earnings 262.262 decrease. - in
dustrlal stocks O.7s per cent decrease.
20 active railroads $50 per cent as,
crease 0e"e os-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09

Town Topics said: we look for a.
continuance of the irregularitv TODAY
win tair recovery in the issues.
Whlch should respond to favorable
oank statement outlook. We advise
Se1nhg cotton on bulges as the pros
peet IS for large movement"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09

me professional element seemed as
peaIlsn as ever. There was some ear
= seilihs oy commission houses. The
l pIli'eApal early drive was at I.
oteel common where the bun account
= extended. The stock Is. however.
very well distributed ana '.s 50
heaNy sellihg to make much impress
sion, while it rallies on sna,ta.l,
uhleS OF business. The Morgan houses
nave been picking up lot of stock
lately without making any ostentations
display of buying orders.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09

All grades of copper today Were adj
vanced from one-eighth to one-quarter
Of a cent Lake was up one-quarter
cent in the asking price at % "a.
Electrolytic was up one-eighth cent
in both the bid and asked at 25@25
IA. Castings were unchanged at q
1924 ga.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09

Dick Bros: We are inclined to
look for great deal OF irregularity
during the next few days rather than
any sustained movement In one diree-
ton or the other"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-09

It's anybodys guess, but I think
buying for rallies carries a good deal
Of danger with it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-14

will have to be given to the question
than when as now only one is up
for decision. I'M u .
In either case a majority of the
voters decide on the adoption or re-
lection of an amendment, but with
much clearer understanding of
what that amendment stands for
which has been originated Through
the initiative than the. one proposed
by the legislature, coming as it usual
ly does, without agitation, as sur
prise before the voter at the polls.
The question raised by ex-Lieut.
Gov, Bartlett, that the title. to this
bill is deficient because the amend
ment affects several different Sec
lions in our present constitution,
was discussed when the bill was be-
fore the last legislative assembly and
the concensus of opinion was that
the bill, as passed, was in proper
form. 1t would require too much
space to go into detail on this ques-
ton at this time, but if necessary, |
will take it up fully in a future COM
munication. $s
L.. AZ. Iceland.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-14
The Roman Climate.

Gales are very rare in Rome and new
er blow with extreme violence. The
most striking popularity of the Roman
climate is the absence of high winds.
The air is pure and clear, owing to the
almost complete absence Of smoke,
even in the winter months. The aver
age yearly movement Of the air Is only
Ave miles an hour. This is Of enormous
advantage in winter, since the "tra-
montana" (north wind), which is the
prevailing wind in this season, is, II
strong, decidedly cold and bracing, but
when under eight miles an hour is de
lightful for most people, including in
valids. The south winds are essen
TALLY sea breezes. They frequently
alternate with the tramontana. The
slrocco southeast wind, which fortu-
nately does not often blow. Is moist
and eneryating. 1t gives rise to languor
In NEST individuals. S3 IA 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-14
A DROP. OF WATER.
IL Has History That Is Full of the
Wonders of Romance. q

S Has History That Is full OF ehe
Wonders Of Romance.
Water that is now in the ocean and
in the river has been many times In
the sky. The history of single drop
taken out of glass Of water is really
a romantic one. No traveller has ever
accomplished such distances in his
life. That particle may have reflected
the palm trees of coral Islands and
have caught the sun ray in the arch
that spans cloud clearing away from
the valleys OF Cumberland or Califor-
MIA. TO- E,s.sG
It may have been carried by the gulf
stream from the shore Of Florida or
of Cuba to be turned into a crystal Of
ice beside the precipices Of Spitzber-
gen. 1t may have lowered over the
streets of London and have formed a
part Of nurky fog and have glistened
on the young grass blade of April in
Irish fields. 1t has been lifted up to
heaven and sailed in great wool pack
clouds across the sky, forming part of
a cloud mountain echoing with thun-
der. 1t has hung ina fieecy veil many
miles above the earth at the close Of
long seasons of still weather. II has
descended many times over in showers
to refresh the earth and has sparkled
and dubbed In messy fountains In ev-
cry country in Europe, .o...;... a,s; !.
And it has returned to its native
skies, having accomplished its pur-
pose, to be stored once again with
electricity to give it new life produc-
ing qualities and equip it as heavens
messenger to earth once more. I