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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2S.-The cotton mar
ket opened barely steady at an advance
of ? points to a decline Of 4 points, the
losses being due to rather disappointing
Liverpool cables. There was an active
demand after the call, and active months
sold up to Il new high record for the
season before the end of the first hour,
with October selling at 12.37 and January
Y. IS, or about 5 10 S points net higher.
Realizing caused a slight recession later,
but the tone of the market continued
steady with shorts buying on damage re-
ports from the~Western belt. and talk of
a more urgent demand for the remnan
OF the old crop from spinners.
The market was quiet late In the fore
prices at midday only 8 or 4 points of
from the best, about 4 to 5 points net
higher.
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NEW CORPORATIONS.

These new concerns had their articles OF
incorporation recorded in the County
Clerks office today:
The lronbound Investment Company !;
capital stock. $50. 900; paid up, $500: i'm
eorporators. Max Dinger, Jacob Metzgcr,
Henry p: Matter, Frederick M. Dietz.
George Herper, August Krep, Adam
Schwartz. Julius Rehnke. Charles Roth
fuss. Adam Gauch. John B. Rink and
thirteen other residents Of the %Ironbound
District: registered of CO. POI Ferry street.
The Newak Billiard Ball Manufacturing
Company; capital stock, SIS, 000i paid up,
Sl.000s the incorporators, Frederick Grote,
George W. Dietz and Frederick L.. Morton.
registered office. 525 Main street, East
Orange.
The New York -Invlncible'' RenoVator
Sales Company; capital stock. $500 paid
up, $500; inc~orporators. Otto Ts Nogel,
Josenh Gibson and Charles w. Graham
registered ofhces z2s Market street.
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EARNINGS.

Buffalo. Rochester and Pittsburg, for
Julv. gross 1856, 627, increase $296. 535; oper-.
ating expenses $47S.S6 7, increase $1O4, 1O9; net
$3.50. $50. increase 1892, 426.
For second week In August:
Alabama Great Southern. S7s, $40, increase
1871 From July LIST. 1921 ,62s, increase
$685. S4.
Cincinnati. New Orleans and Texas Pa
cihc, $164,O10, increase ST. ,022. From July
LIST, $1,09S, 30. increase s54, SEQ.
For third week in August:
Mobile and Ohio, 1888, 1874, increase Sl2, 500.
From July LIST, 81, 425.S27. increase S120, SIS.
Chicago. Indianapolis and Louisville,
$125.S79, decrease &,004. From July LIST,
s843, 81, decrease $2S. 425.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
CURB" A NUISANCE?
Lawyer, Whose Office Is Near 1t, Wants
It Declared So.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2S.-James A. AL
len, a lawyer iE the Mills building, OF
Broad street, believes the curb marke:.
which assemblies daily near the Stock
Exchange, across the way from the
building, is a public nuisance, and he
has taken steps to have it abolished.
He has not only written to Police
Commissioner Bingham, asking him to
take action. but has obtained a court
order requiring the police commissioner
to show cause why the curb market
should not be declared a nuisance and
its use of the street forbidden.
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MUST RESTORE OLD RATES.
Judge Jones Decides Alabama Case
Against Railroad.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Aug. 2s.-By a
ruling Of Judge Thomas G. Jones, of the
Federal Court, the Louisville and Nash
willie Railroad must restore all rates IN
Alabama to what they were on July ].
The Legislature passed a law making
rates in effect on that date the maximum
rates that could be charged.
This line put them up before the bill be-
came a law. The State made a fight to
have the Old rates restored, which must
now be don
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
WAR VESSELS FOR BRAZIL.
Orders Three Battleships of the Latest
and Biggest Type.

LONDON. Aug. 2S.-The Times marine
insurance department declares that the
Brazilian government has placed orders for
three new battleships, two with Arm
strong, Whitworth & Co., Limited, and
ono with Nickers' Sons & Maxim. at an
approximate cost of $4,000. 600 each. Fur
thermore, two Brazilian cruisers, costing
81, $50, 900 each, are to De built by Arm
strong, Whitworth & Co.. Limited. while
the engines will be supplied by VicSers'
Sons & Maxim. The same firms are to
build and supply the engines for two Ar
gentle gunboats, to cost S400, 900 each.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
DELAwANNA STEEL PLANT SOLD.

PASSAIC. Aug. civilian i. Wat
son, a Philadelphia steel manufacturer.
today purchased the entire plant of
the Cooper. Wiegand. Cooke Company.
a steel concern of Delawanna. The bill
of sale is for 100000 and was filed
by James. w. Cooke, John b. Manning
and William N. Bcrdan, trustees for
tho bondholders of the Cooper Vie
gand Cooke Company.
Mr.. Watson will add 100000 to the
capital OF the concern and make 1t an
important industry for Passaic and
Delawanna.
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NO R%EcEIvERsHIP.
wild Rumors About New York's Inter
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Disposed Of.

NE WYORK. Aug. 2S.-After a meeting
today of the board of directors of the
marlborough Metropolitan CompHny ",
which controls practically all of the trac-
tion companies on Manhattan Island. Il
was officially announced that the subject
OF a receivership for any of the controlled
companies was rot even mentioned. Such
talk. it was stated. is entirely without
foundation. No action was taken as 70
dividends, as such action is not due until
next week.
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EXPERIMENT A FAILURE.
Trust Cigar Store in New Brunswick
Closes for Good.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Aug. 2s.-The
United Cigar Stores Company yester-
day closed its local branch, which was
opened here in January. being the first
the company had tried in a town of this
size.
The local Federation Of Labor and
trades unions opposed the store inc
fought il bitterly.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
ORANGE SECURITY CO..
Elect oficers and Decide to Erect Build
ing on Day Street.

The following officers were elected at
the annual meeting Of the Orange Security
Company. of Orange, at n meeting last
night; President. John Slattery; vicH-presi-
dent. Gustavc kunz, secretary, Charles j..
Garwocd; treasurer. George NJ. Hamiiii
board of directors. Isaac shoenthal, joan
j. Bolnn. James Underwood, Euoch George,
John Kelly. Samuel Atchason, Frank w.
Grey and Owen rolan. The annual reports
showed assets 10 be So, 200.
Plans were decided on for the erection
Of lrlllding mt 35 Day street. The 1T has
been purchased.
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MILLIONAIRE MERCHANT MISSING.

IT~SBTRG. Aug. aS.-Edward
Groetzinger. sr., one of the millionaire
merchants of Pittsburg, is mysteriously
missing and the police have been asked
to investigate. He is alleged to have
started for Mount Clemens, Mich,
more than a month ago. but v
reached there. His trunks arrived
and II is feared he may have been
drowned in Lake Erie.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
LONDON NONE QUIET.

LONDON. Aug. 2S.-American securities
opened quiet today. First prices were *
to a above yesterdays New York closing.
There was further Improvement follow
ing RECEIPT of New York opening prices.
but the support was only moderate and the
market closed steady, a fraction below the
best prices of the day.
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MEAT DRIVERS BACK AT WORK.

CHICAGO Aug. 2s.-Teamsters en-
ployed by Chicago packing-house settled
all differences with their employers last
A compromise offer by the pack
ers was accepted by the union. the men Sc
curing all demands excepting that regard
ing overtime. The mea accepted a sixty
hve-liour week. excess of this 10 be paid
ser at the regular rates.
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GOLD GOING mol EnRnpr

NEW YORK. Aug. ss.-An engagement
of 100000 in gold for export 20 Hamburg,
Germany, on Thursday. was made today
by Muller, Schall & Co. This. together
with other engagements by this firm
within the past two weeks. makes their
total shipmsnts about 5000 600.
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DIVIDEND

Quincy Mining Co, quarterly of $3.50
a share, a reduction of 81 a share; pay
able September IS. books close Septem-
Der 3, reopen September g.
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sRIrIsH srEAMER MISSING.

LONDON, Aus. es.-The British steamer
Nicaraguan. from Port Tampa June 3 and
Norfolk June 5 for Dublin, has been posted
At Lloyd's as missing.
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DIED.

CRoOKE-Mary F.. on Wednesday, August
q, At her residence, No. 2S2 elm street.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
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NEW YORK OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The following quotations are furnished
by Van Schaick & Co:
Closing yester- Close to-
daU dov
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NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE,
WHEAT
Ganfamhar

Furnished by Byrne & Mcdonnell, stock
brokers, 500 Broad street. Telephone 6io.
Opening. Closing.
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE.
PRICES OF BONDS.

The following quotations are furnished
by Post & Flagg:
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g SECURITIES.

The appended list OF quotations. on the
active local securities Is furnished by Her
man ]. Egner. room 606 Prudential build
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Depreciation since the commence
ment of the year, according to ngures
compiled by a New York news bureau
in the market value of securities
traded in on the New York Stock Ex-
change has been very heavy. Fifty
active stocks, twenty-seven OF them
railroad. and twenty-threo industrial
show a s%hrinkage of $1,2S5,0S4,7SS'
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CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.

Furnished by Bvrne & Mcdonnell. stock
brokers, 500 Broad street. Telephone 6l5.
Onaninr Chasing.
The Washington times., 1907-11-26

Best Dessert for Thanksgiving.
{, q S. Ice Cream-Yelvet Kind. Drug
gists'
The Washington times., 1907-11-26
Violent Expulsion of Air
Known as Coughing

The ingredients are inexpensive and
cal be purchased without trouble at
any good drug store. To avoid subyti-
tuition OF some inferior pine produce for
the Virgin OIL OF Pine, IT Is better to
purchase each separately and mix them
at home.
The genuine Virgin OIL Of Pine is put
up Tor dispensing, only in ,s-ounoe
Walls. each vial securely seated in a
round wooden case with an engraved
wrapper showing plainly the nAme---Vir-
gin Oil OF Pine compound pure. guar
anteed under the Food and Drugs Act
of June 30. 1906, Serial No. ISL, prepared
only by Leach Chemical Co.. Cincinnati,
Ohio. Be sure TO get the genuine, as
the oil sold IN bulk and cheap limitations
put out TO resemble Virgin OIL Of Pine
In name and style Of package are in
effective, being largely composed Of a
distiilation OF pine needles. or leaves,
instead OF from the pine tree proper.
These pin needle oils are not intended
for internal use. and when taken in
ternally usually cause nausea Their use
is mainly confined TO the manufacture
OF soap and similar purposes.
The Washington times., 1907-11-26

Best Coal 1T Low Prices. R. ]. & NJ C.
Grace. 4th & + ne. Phone Lincoln 90.
The Washington times., 1907-11-26

At this season OF the year. when peo-
pie arc especially subject to coughs
and colds. It isn't out Of place to know
just what It is that causes one TO
cough. ana the action OF a cough on
the organs involved.
The violent expulsion OF air from the
lungs, through the mouth. the result OF
an irritation IN the air passages, is
what Is commonly known as coughing.
This in turn irritates the lungs and
renders them sore. weakening their
natural power Of resistance 10 attack.
Several diseases. some Of which are
often fatal. usually originate in this
common ailmcrt.
To stop a cough the following mix
tU-e has been found most effective.
Take a half ounce Virgin OIL n Pine.
two ounces OF glyce-ine and a half pint
Of good whisky. Mix thoroughly and
use in teaspOOnful doses every four
hours. Five ounces OF tincture Cincho-
ma compound can be used in place Of
the whisky with the same effect.
The Washington times., 1907-11-26
Raise in Pay
Made G. P. O.
Boost Prices

The action OF Public Printer StilIings
in Increasing the charge 70 the depart
ments for joD composition from 20 cents
10 81 per hour, Is not rellshed by the
officials OF the department. who were
not prepared for the increased charge
on their printing appropriations.
1t Is said by a number Of officials
that Public Printer Sullings in a gem
eral conference with department officials
some three or four months ago. stated
that he realized that ~ cents per hour
was an excessive price for job compost
ton, but that he found II necessary 10
keep the price at that figure IN order 20
make both ends meet
We were thunderstruclS," said n de
partment Official last night, to learn
that 81 per hour would be charged for
Job composition, after having had a
statement from the Public Printer that
20 cents was excessive"
An official at the Government Printing
Onice explains the necessity for the IN
creased rate by saying that the Public
Printer has recently given the Job COM
pCsitors a voluntary increase IN wages.
the job men all having been rerated as
"make-ups' or prOofTeaders instead OF
imposers, so that they might enjoy the
rate Of pay allowed "make-ups" and
prCofreaders, which s. 6S cents per hour.
II is clear. 1t is claimed. that the
Office could not come out whole charging
Only 70 cents for job composition. while
paying IS cents per hour.
Prices have also been increased to the
department for paper and other lines
OF work beside job composition, but the
increase has not been so high nor 50
radical, II is stated.
The Washington times., 1907-11-26
THANKSGIVING DAY CHEER
WILL LIFT SHADOW FROM
POOR AND FRIENDLESS HERE
Charitable Associations Will Give Away Dinners and
Baskets, While Special Menus VIII Be
Served at Institutions.

DRY. on G street northwest, between
Ninth and Tenth.
At the George Washington and George
town University Hospitals there will be
special turkey dinners served to those
patients who are thought 10 be able
functions. OF course, the courses AT
these dinners Will not be as elaborate
as those at other places. but the great
rival Of the eagle. the turkey. Will be
In evidence and. all In all, IL It's turkey,
It's Thanksgiving.
Soldiers Promised Treat.
At the Soldiers Home, too, the in
mates win have reason to be thankful.
Instead Of the regular midday meal. the
veterans will have placed before them
all the delicacies and dainties which in
years gone by delighted their hearts on
Thanksgiving Day. The menu has not
been announced, but the superintendent
says that there will be everything from
the ever present turkey down the line or
salaos ana on through 10 hot mince'
and pumpkin pie.
While there win not be such elaborate
repasts served at the Government Asy-
lum and the District workho'-sH, still
the inmates OF these institutions viii
have no cause to complain Of their lot
ham sas promised TO kin an extra
pOrker OF sIeak proportions on thurs
day, and that he Will serve extra ra-
tons 10 all those In good standing The
same rule Will be followed AT St. Eliza
bClh's.
No gigantic gCbbler will grace the
boards at this place, but the stan Of
cooks have been instructed to pay extra
heed 70 the bill or fare on that day.
and there Will be no shortage Of food.
The Washington times., 1907-11-26

Baltimore and Ohio to Philadelphia and
New York. The splendid Royal Blue
Line trains leave New Union Station,
Washington, every other hour on the
odd hour, 7-9-11-1-3 and o'clock. Vestl-
buled trains with drawing-room, parlor
and dining cars. Midnight train with
sleeping cars at 11:30 D. n.
The Washington times., 1907-11-26
Shriners to Distribute Baskets.

Almas Temple Of the Mystic Shrine.
will also. in accordance with its annual
custom. send out 800 OF 400 baskets to
needy families. In some Instances these
donations are sent direct to the houses
chosen. but in the majority OF cases
those people who are thought TO be
deserving by the members Of this lodge
ana their friends will be given their
baskets at National Rifles Arm
The Washington times., 1907-11-26
USE OF TROOPS ILLEGAL,
SAYS SECRETARY OLIVER

That the use OF troops from Jefferson
Barracks at the recent balloon COMPETE
ton at st. Louis was not warranted by
law Is an opinion Of the Judge Advocate
General OF the Navy, and has been ap-
proved by 4hctlng Secretary Oliver. The
papers IN the case show that the re-
quest for the detail OF troops to assist
in the management and control Of the
balloons was addressed by the Areo
Club and the Business Mems League TO
the President who directed Lieutenant
Colonel Evans 70 render every assist
ance in his power to the organizations
mentioned
The Washington times., 1907-11-26
Y. N. c. A. CLOSES
ITS CONVENTION
w. J. Bryan Delivers Flo
quent Address at Last
of Services.
Delegates Go to Mt Yer
non and See City'S
Sights.

William Jennings Bryan's address OH
Christ in the Lives of Men," the most
eloquent Of the four days meetings, de-
livered before 5000 people at Conven-
tlon Hall last night. marked the close
OF the thirty-sixth annual convention OF
the Young Mems Christian Associations
OF the world. For more than an hour
the orator from the West held his
listeners spellbound. AS he seated him
self. the great audience sat silent for
several seconds. before they broke forth
into such ringing applause as has per-
haps never before echoed through the
building.
Mr. Bryan's speech last night was a
fitting close to what IS unanimously
voted by the 2OoO and more delegates
10 have been the most successful con-
ventiOn since the institution OF the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Since the opening session OF the con-
ventiOn proper on Friday morninS
much work and great good has been
accomplished. The reports Of the -va--
ious committees from every corner OF
the globe in which branch Of the
y. VI. G. n. has been established, have
shown the organization 10 have i'm
proved IN every way since the last an
nual convention.
Association Grows Apace.
Got only are the finances Of the older
associations in excellent condition, but
the many new associations which have
sprung into existence in the last year.
have grown apace. The younger bodies.
IN every instance. have passed through
the struggle which always attends theig
launching, especially in foreign coun-
tries. with cOlOrS flying, and the work
accomplished by them has had wide
spread effect.
Yesterday afternoon the last real bust
ness before the convention was the sUg-
gesuon OF the elimination of the evan
E4licA test for prospective members.
Despite the fact that William Jennings
Bryan had made an eloquent plea for
its retention. the motion that il be
done away with passed by a large ma.
jyrlty
Go To Mt. Vernon.
This morning the delegates were the
guests Of the local association on an
excursion to Mt Vernon. The steamer
Charles Manchester had been specially
chartered for the occasion and the biz
river boat was filled to its capacity wher
it slipped its moorings at the foo'
VI 1'''ll'A 9'l'-SI al S-40 CLOCK TINS
morning
Upon the return of the delegates Il
the city, President Roosevelt received
them at the entrance to the east end
OF the White House, opposite the
Treasury Department. This afternoon
series Of seeing washington" trips
will occupy the time Of the visitors
until 4:20 o'clock. the time set for tn,
first breaking Of ground for the new
colorei mems 7. NJ. c. A. building. on
Twelfth. between S and T streets north
west
The Washington times., 1907-11-26
CANADIAN Y. M. C. A. MEN
ARE RECEIVED BY BRYCE

Ambassador Bryce received the Cana
dian delegates TO the Young Mems
Christian Association convention at a
reception yesterday afternoon in the
British embassy. The delegates. sixty
In number, were presented 10 the am
bassador by J. A. Mcdonald. Follow
ing the introduction an informal lunch
con was served. at which Mr.. Bryce
made a short speech welcoming the
delegates.
In response to the ambassador r.
marks. Bir. Mcdonald said that Canada
waB proud 20 have such distinguish
representative as the British amDas-
sadOr.
The Washington times., 1907-11-26
Notice to Southern Railway Commuters:

An arrangement has been made to
build temporary platform between eth
and 9Th SITS. sw., for convenience OF COM
muters. holding tickets. boarding and
leaving trains. It is thought this plat
form viii be completed by Nov. 90 No
tickets will be sold at this point. L. 5.
Brown, General Agent
The Washington times., 1907-11-26
In Addition to Absolute Protection.

The banking dept. of Union Trust Co.,
l4l4 T St, insuTes you an income on your
deposits Interest paid on all accounts
Under control Of L. s. Treasury Dept
Evening journal., 1907-08-24
"BABY" MANAGER
VISITS WILMINGTON
Jacob A. WeitzeI Of Reading
Here With the "TaiIOFs."
Strong Team Next Season

Jacob A. Weitzel, owner OF the Read
ing Tri-State team, is accompanying
the club on It's visit to Wilmington, and
is incidentally calling on several of his
friends among the local nromen.
Mr. Weitzel is an enthusiast on the
subject Of baseball, and says that next
season Reading viii have a team that
viii not only be a credit 10 the city but
one which will make the other Tn-
Staters 'hump' TO get past it. Read
ing is a good ball town." said Mr.
Weitzol "and all the people ask there
is that they be given q team that not
only looks good on paper but that can
play hall. Well they viii get IL next
year, for ] propose TO have the best
that there is IN the shop He states
that already he has his eye on a num-
Der of players who win greatly
strengthen the "Tailors" and that he
proposes TO get them If possible. He
has signed ollie Britton, the star
twirler of Lawsons Atlantic League
Club and win play him next season.
Mr.. Weitzel. who Is termed the
I"hahy" manager, is not only a baseball
"fan." but is an enthusiastic fireman.
He is a member of the Liberty Fire
Company, OF Reading and has a num-
her of warm friends I'm the Weccacoe
Company in this city. lie is accom-
panied on the trip by Arthur A. Fink,
secretary Of the club and a special COR
respondent FOR sporting Life.
Evening journal., 1907-08-24
SPORTING NEWS
WILMINGTON Wins;
THE SCORE, A TO /
Pete Cassidy and Harry
Arndt Bang Out Three
BaggeTs

By superior an-around work wilmington
had little trouble in defeating the Read
sng team yesterday az South Side Park
by score Of 4 90 l.
Tho feature Of the game was the good
work Of Wolfe on the slab for Wilmington.
1Ie allowed but three scattered hits and
they would not have resulted in tally
but for unfortunate errors by Arndt and
~ Lynch. Beard was touched up for
Six safe ones and they came IN clusters
that were responsible for runs.
Wilmington on account OF the crippled
condition in the receiving department with
sullivan ana Grady both with cut heads.
tried out a new man behind the plate He
WAS Brennan. Of West Chester. In the
seventh he was succeeded by sullivan.
who while In a bad shape volunteered TO
hnish the game.
While backing up Wolfe, sullivan kept
up continual line Of talk which not only
encouraged the pitcher but showed that
be realized that ginger is half the battle
dn a bali game.
Tho score: