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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29

ease OF person being killed by the
scent OF flowers. "As n matter OF
fact" lie said many flowers are pois..
actually prove fatal, but they pro-
duce feeling OF oppressivencss and
even cause fainting.'
The head gardener at the Botanical
Gardens declined to believe that the
scent of chrysanthevluns would cause
death. "There is very little perfume
In chrysanthemum flowers" lie re-
marked. Some people, OF course, are
ers but have never heard of any
one dying in the way you have de-
scribed. Now. II you want to die
in an IDEAL way, sleep under that tree
there. 1t Is q ilowe1ing tree which
grows In China and Japan, and is call
ed 'Nerium Oleander In the Far East
1T is said that a person who lies
under that tree and inhales It's per-
rune goes to sleep and never wakes
again."
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Am1nergau,s Dccline.
Especial Gable to the Central News and The

Times Dispatch
BERLIN, December est is to be
feared that the days of the Passion
Play are numbered The good folks of
Ober-A mmergau seem bent on Staying
1t. Between the rest of those inter-
ested In the play and the family of
Lang, one of the members OF which
took the part of Christ at the last rep
resentatton. there are known to have
been disputes, which, however. all we'll
wishers of the old village hoped would
be settled anicably. This however.
would now seem to have become i'm
possible. An action of libel Is stated
to have been already begun at the In
stance of the Langs.
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Croesu. in Phllnnthrophy.
[Srecial Cable to the Central News and TIN
M fnh 1

OK TImes-DIspatch.1
ATHENS, December 2S.-A remark
able case OF patriotic public spirit is
recorded here, where wealthy Greek
named Sevastopulos has left a large
fortune Of about $1.000.000 for various
public objects. One hundred thousand
dollars is left for the Greek Royal Ag-
.ricultural Society. $4,000 for founding
a technical school for work-people,
and 100000 to various philanthropic
NOBLE.
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Scenic Asphyxin.
Especial Cable to the Central News and TIL
Times DIspatch

Especial Cable to the Central News and The
Times Dispatch.l
MADRID, December 2S.-An extra
ordinary scene was witnessed In the
principal theatre of Valencia the other
night. 'Walkyrle" was being sung.
and the machinery for producing the
effects OF a conaa grafton being defec-
tive. Bengal lights were used with
great success till the sulphur spread
through the building. Then the audi
ence began to sneeze, to cry, and finally
rushed for the exits. while lady and
gentleman sololst tainted on the
stage.
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Rctnilcrn nnd LnbOr.
Especial Gable to the Central News and The
Times Dispatc CHI

PARIS. December 2S.-Here is a
strange departure in the struggle be-
tween capital and labor In France. Re-
tail trade has practically elected to
stand on the side of labor. The Re-
$4,000 members. announces it's ALT
ance with the National Federation OF
Workmen. which numbers 1SS,O00 mem
bers. The motto of the amalgamation
is to be Cancellation and arbitration.
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A German Riviera.
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Times Dispatch.1
BERLIN, December 2S.-The Cor
fou Compagnie Anonyme," ostenslbly
a Belgian but actually a German corr
poraton. is making endeavors to float
$1,000, 900 OF shares In Germany with
casino" enterprise on the Island OF
Corfu, where the Kaiser has recently
acquired the famous palace and es-
tate, 'Achillelon." formerly the prop
eerty OF the late Empress Elizabeth of
Austria 8 N
With the attraction of the KalsePs
periodical presence, the company hopes
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Berlln,s Lady Cnh Driver.
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lHpeNidi Sdule W the SeHtTdl views dHu Inc
Times Dispatch.
BERLIN, December 2s.-Frau Won
Papp, Berlins noblewoman taxicab
"chauffeuse." received a matrimonial
proposal from one Of her colleagues
while waiting for fare in Inter den
Linden last week. Before one OF the
throngs of curious pedestrians which
still hang around Frau Won Papp, the
chauffeur made avowal OF his love.
suggesting that the match might be
ideal because he would drive by night
and sho by day.
What would we lnen have mar
ried life?" quer1ed Frau Won Papp sad
y, in rejecting the preferred hand and
heart Of her sutton.
Another incident told Of the "flrst
chautfeuse' Is of a chauffeur, disguis-
ed in civilian garb. VINO engaged her
for drive, and rendered her a 40
mark goldpiece for the half-crown fare
due her. 5i q
Sorry; no change she replied.
" Mhef Isant1 the chauffeur dlsGloninE
have; | am one Of you myself, and
only wanted to see If you had learned
the tricks II the trade already. You
have all right. and you will do"
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,Trngic Honeymoon.

[sreclal Gable TO the Central News and The
Times Dispatch.1
BERLIN, December ga year ago
man named Hermann fell In love
with q young woman and sought her
hand in marriage. But the girls fam
lily opposed the match. Hermann tried
to win tn EN- over. but failed. He then
resolved ito commit suicide, and pro-
ceeded to hang himself. The girl ar
rived on the scene. cut the cord, and thus
saved her lovers life. A short time af-
forwards the marriage took place. But
the honeymoon was of short duration.
The couple had only been installed in
their rooms but a few. weeks when
Hermann was shot dead.
His wife commended that II she had
killed him she had acted in self-de-
tense. as he had threatened her in the
course of a quarrel. The inquiry.
however, showed that she had acted
with premeditation. The young wife
is In prison.
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A VdtroI Drama,

Especial Cable to the Central News and The
Times-Dtspatch.1
PARIS. December 2S.-When vitriol
has to be employed for revenge. 1t is
usually a man who receives 1t in his
face the tirower being a woman. It
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Financial Straits.

Especial Cable to the Central News and The
Times Dispatch.
BERLIN. December 2S.--Germany is
filled with sullen curiosity as to what
fresh burdens the government Is plan
ming to saddle upon the taxpayers for
covering the deficit of $40,G0O,000
which confronts the empire. Over
s30,0O0,000 of the deficit is made up of
the increases in the military and naval
estima ties. which reach the unparalleled
total OF 1915, 100000.
The government seems still in a
quandary as to Just how to find the
money, and the average German feels
that the nations taxable resources are
more than exhausted already.
Finance Secretary Herr Stengel holds
out the prospect of fresh indirect
taxation" as the only panacea, From
the tax on cigars it is hoped to realize
s12.5O0000 annually, while that on
railway tickets will probably also be
screwed up a notch higher. Herr
Stengel confesses that the new tax
imposed on them a year ago has not
produced sufficient tribute.
The debate on the budget thus far
has disclosed wide divergence Of
opinipn on the question of how the
| government ought to find the funds.
and with the exception of the Social
| Democrats. hardly a single voice has
been raised against the extravagant
| stewardship which makes the empires
| financial plight so desperate.
l
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Miss Dodge the new owner of War
wick House, is a wealthy American
lady of a retiring disposition. and the
fact that she has purchased such
sunrise to some of her friends. She
is fond of motoring, and also has
devoted good deal of her time to
pSychical research.
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There is great rejoicing at the birth
of son and heir to Lord and Lady
Wilioughby de Eresby, the future Earl
and Countess of Lancaster.
LADY Willoughby de Eresby was Miss
Elofse Breese, of New York. The mar
riage took place two years ago. and a
daughter was born to them last year.
Lady Willoughby de EreSby's sister
was recently married to Lord Alastair
lines Ker, brother of the Duke of RON
hurghe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29

told OF the "hrst
chauffeur. disguis-
VINO engaged her
her a 20-
the half-crown fare
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The announcement is made that the
choffs heim, is suffering from dis
looted knee-cap. the result of an acci-
dent which occurred while she was SIT
ting at her dressing table.
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Six Days Hurled Alive.
Especial Gable to the Central News and The
-Dispatchl
LONDON. December 2S.-An extra
ordinary case of intentional live bur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29

what would we tnen have mars
ried life?" quer1ed Frau Won Papp sad
~, in rejecting the preferred hand and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29

FfCuI vi IICT SUILUT.
Another incident
chauffeuse" Is Of a
ed in civilian garb
for a drive, and
mark goldpiece for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29

The husband OF Mrs. Beatty. nee
Miss Marshall Field, the latest victim
OF the gang of daring burglars who
nary success in the Midlands. is Cap
tain David Beatty, naval adviser TO
the Army Council. He is brother OF
Major Beatty. of Newmarket, who
trains the race horses for Lord HOW
ard be Walden, whose name IS pc
ing mentioned so much in connection
with the Druce claim.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. Nav G--Nloncy on call at the stock
exchange to-day CpeEcd at Ia per cont: highest. ..
lowest, II; closing. I's Nest cf the loans were al
lh per cent
Time money continues in light demand due TO the
extreme ease and low rates fer call money. Very
little business was reported Rates: e. 10 4 p,r
cent for sixty Gays per cent for ninety days, 5
per cent for four. FIVE and SIX months. rer cent
fer seven and eight months, and 81 per cent for
over the year
Mercantile paper received little attention. ard
business was dull A fair assortment was ofFersd
Rates 5s per cent for sxty 10 ninety days ndorsad
names four 70 six months 20 nun. e7eiS frr NOT e,
well known
Sterling firm today advancing Is to % points
Rates for actual business closed rs follows: Siyty
days. iS355ai $500 demand iss7Oai s675: cables 4s5
ai.s72o commercial bills we're fs2s,ai s5r
The supply II grain and cottoa bills was scarce
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago Mas &-CATTLE-Rcceipts 100 head
estimated for tomorrow. 800; market steady Prime
beeves 550a6ee; poor TO medium. 435a540 stockeTy
ard feeders. 2s5a5lj: COWS and heifers. 29la5 90
canrers. tS)a2e5; Texans 4l0a4so
HOGS S-Reccipts G00 head estimated for To-
morrow. Il 600; market ) 70 10 cents lower. Light
s.90a6 95: roughs a0a6 10; mixed. 6l5a645: hcarv
6.l5a6 32la pigs 557a6i0.
SREEP- Receipts 5000 head: estimated for Sat
urlay 20c0: market strong TO 10 cents higher. Ma
tive sheep, 459as 90 Western sheep 4Oa6 35 native
lambs 650aS70; Western lambs, 65las 60
New York. MAY 5-CATTLE-R Receipts, 205o head
steers firm 70 10 cents higher; bulls firm; fat cows
10 cents higher: others dull and cars unsod
Steers. 5iOa5so; bulls. 42lai.6o; CONS. 225a4.35
CALVES Receipts go head; active and prices
firm; all sold Veals 6.0oas 25 culls, 500; butter
milk calves none. Dressed calves higher: city
dressed veals 9al2 per H. selected do, IS; country
dressed. Sail
SHEEP AND LAAfBS-Rcceipts, 500 head; sheep
steady State ewes, SO; choice wcthers 65, lambs
almos, nominal bit quotabe at 65oasl5 for COM
mon TO choice; spring lambs steady at A0Oa575 pcr
head.
HoGs-Receipts. 1850 head; steady state hogs,
1.o5a7.N
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET
IPrca quoted are wholesale


BlIIER-kectirts liberal. market steady Cream
rTT. tarcy. 2iaoF2 Western frsrs .. seconds gIa
81 process, fancy. q; dairy choice l7als- good Ia
Is. st0-e-Iacsed fresh. l5al6
CHEESE-Market unchanged New Yrrk State
factory large. lt-.a,5. do. small. l5aI5Ie. summer
large HAS. Western. factory. new. choice. liIsal5
do, fair 20 god. u Virginia. la
EGGS-Recsipts heavy. market steady Nsar-bv
fresh, Virginia, l6als7 West virginia and S--rF.
west Virginia. l5'sals; Tennessee. l5isal6; North
Carolina. l5H
LIVE POULTRY-Beceirts light; market easy.
Chickens winter, lsa2; do. spring 5la52. hens
Per To, Is; roosters. :. ducks. large. llal2, do
small. sal0: geese Gas; turkeys toms p. DO. hens
i tUrseys thin. sale keats. y
DRESSED POULTRY Receipts IrAt. rhoire
stock in good demand. Turkeys hens uud-avn. Ter
To-. lialj, do. average, uudrawn, l7a'i. do. thn
Per lh 10; Old TOMS l2ai3 chickens. large. rer lh
Aa2; do. sUrirg 90, fowls, l5al6, hens cloioe. IL
ro0sers. Q, ducks large l27l3; do, small Il. g1rs-
SAIL
DRESSED MEATS-Couutrv cured hams and b.
cn IN good demand. Calves full dressed %: head.
on, ao9; hog dressed calves. 200; hams, country
sugar cured. iial5.
VEGETABLES Potatoes per bushel s0ass. sweet
potatoes per barrel, 50)a350 vans. rer barrel. 2 s
a30o; ararE1s per dozen. 20oa350: cabbage. rel
crate 3o0oj q; celery. New York, per bunch Ma5a
Co., Flo-da, per crate. 2OCa275: cuc7lmhers. Flor
ida, re- basket 200a20; lettuce Florida, per has
ket, 200a3oo; home grown, per barrel. Local 20
onions. Ohio per barrel. 2Za25O: string beans
green, rr basket 35oaA5o tomatoes. Florida. fancy
pr crate, 3Ooa325 beets bunch. 3a4 peas basket
Local q
GREEN FRUITS-Aprles per barrel. 3maTm
oranges. Florida per box, 20a3 80, do. California
550t75; gTape fruit. 3c75o9; pne7pTles per crate
30oaio0; Strawberries, per box 9al3; peaches. Flor
ida. per crate, 251a351
DRIED FRUITS-AUTlcs. sliced fancy. 5: sliced
bright. a.; cherries. l23l4 vhorebsrics, l0ll2
raspb7rios eb13 blactbeuics
Hay AND STRAW Timothy choice. @ 01a2l %
do. Ne. l. 220Ca2-50 do. No. p Z5a22 90. mixed
hay la00l2 90; clover 2O00: straw. wheat. G5la7Ol
GRAIN-lNbeat choice 37as; DO fair 10 good
95a96; do. ordinary 9oa95 rye 70a.5; c,rn sbeliod
white GaGl: do. yellow. 806l, do. ear 3OCa3 10
cats Western. white No 2 50a52: de-. mixed. laas0
WOOL AND HIDES-WO0l washed. 3Cag. wool
unwashed free ot burs. 2 wool bury, 25a25. hides
green. Q. drv. l5al7 sheCIskius green each g01IOl
dry. 2ja.5; cafskins lo0aL37; muskTat I0a21: black
25 Kits. 5 ,kunk zaI50; mink 75aiO0: rabbit skins
lali,: oIossm loa2j; racco0n 25a90; fox red, L00a
20: gray, 50a75
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25

New York. MAY 4.-WHEAT-Stsong 60 good de-
maud. No. l Northern Duluth 20 arrive. opening
navigation, 7lsc over July Z. o. b.; No l Manitoba
Los I. o. D.; No 2 Northern Manitoba lake and
rail- June, L052s f. o. b.; No rcd. {. O. b.. l0i;
No. hard. T. o. b., los'.: No l mscaroni. opening
navigation. 50, f. O, b.; No macaroni opening
navigation, s.. Exporters took 81 loads. mainly
macaroni 20 arrive
CORN-Higher. large trade. No. 2 elevator. 81:
No, 2 62i7 +. O. b.; No. Q T. o. b.. late MAY. 6Z'a
No 2 yellow. s2ik; No. white 81. {. o. b. TX
pJrters took 81 loads mainly 10 arrive.
OATS-Fim; quiet trade. Elevator prices. No. Q
white, 5lla; No. 3 white 5Ciz No. 2 mixed a.
The prices Of futures follow: Vests
WIIT nsan IIinl Cl--.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25
ASKED IBID.
Daily Grain Letter.

New York. May Notwithstanding higher Liver
pool markets and strong European news the wheat
market opened lower. going down 2c before the de-
cline was stopped. Continued rains over the winter
wheat belt. including Kansas started the selling
Toward midday the bulls were more encouraged and
took hold vigorously, running prices up TO i0l for
july After the domestic is thoroughly dgested
think the wheat market viii do better and We
advise its purchase fer higher prices
Corn was rather irregular and the market was
very quiet.
Oats we're active. with lower prices.
Provisions lower on large receipts of hogs.
DICK BROS 4 co
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.

CATTLE-Eytra. per cWt.. 52a55O; butcher. 4Ooa
40; common, go rough. 80
HOGS-Per cwt,, gross, 65oas.T5; ordinary, per
cwt G0l
SHEEP CLIPPED. Aj0a500. common. 200a3OO
LAAfBS-STTing, choice, g. medium SASH winter.
7aS
CALyES-Prime, per d., n; medium. 6a7; COM
mcn ia5; grass. 4aiiz
COWS-Prime fresh each 20 0Oa5000; common,
each, 20.0oa3o09; old and dry, s00al00)
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Sscs-Regular call. Il O'Clock neon.
Washington Gas certificates, Slo0 at lo2lz $500 at
li, $50 az l02
Capital Traction IS, 5000 az lO7A 5000 at l07ls,
500 at l07Is S2so AZ iG74 81 900 AZ l07lt $40 az
lGis $3.50 at l07A S77 at lGia, 500 at l07i.. s2j5
at lOh sl2l at le714 500 at l97l. $1,000 at 1914.
5i2 at l07. Sl7 al lG7i4 $50 al l07h, SZ5 at l07A
s. az lO7is, 81 600 at 1878.
Columbia Railroad IS, Slo0l az 1924
Washington Railway and Electric is, $50 at 50.
$1,000 AZ S, $1,000 az 5.
Capital Traction al l3i.
Washington Railway and Electric rfd.. 200 AZ Is
lbuycr CO...
Washington Gas 100 at S. 100 at 81, 100 at SAX.
Oo at 6iiz 100 at g. 100 az 6. az g. Is at 6i7s,
80 at 6ila 25 at 6lis . at 6i3 . at 6z. o at 6is
Lanston 100 az l2ia
Mitchell Mining 50 al 3@.
After ca-Capial Traction IS, Sle0 at iGs,
5000 at lO7la $1,000 at l6ia.
The following are the closing quotations on yes
tcrdays stock exchange:
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25
BANK CLEARINGS.

New York, May 24.-Bank clearings
for the week ended May % shows an
aggregate Of 22,754.4S1, 900, as against
S2.S17.502,0 600 last week and S2.597.5S2,-
600 in the corresponding week last
year. Canadian clearings for the week
aggregate SS6.197.o00 as against SS5.-
S66.0og last week and $62. .333. 600 in this
week a year ago. Following are the
detailed returns by cities for this week
and last. with percentages Of increase
and decrease as compared with this
week in 1906;
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25
No Color and No Comic.

The Sunday issue Of The Washington
Herald is growing with each succeeding
issue because it is so different from other
Sunday papers. It is bright and newsy
and clean all the way through
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25

The Sunday issue of The Washington
Herald has no color and no comic. but is
brimful Of things worth reading. Once a
reader, always a reader.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by A. o. Brown Co. mem
beTs Of the New York Stock Exchange, Muusey
Building.
Sales to noon. 320, 300 shares
Total sales. .57S, 500 shares
Call money! H., 2; low, ~, close, IL.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25

You get the best when you get the sun
day issue Of The Washington Herald. and
to-morrow's issue will be brighter and
better than ever. 1t costs but cents.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25

The governing board Of the exchange
yesterday elected Charles J. Bell a mem
Der Of the committee 70 I'll the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of d. A. Green
lees. +. o Whitford who purchased
Mr.. Greenlees' seat on the exchange. was
formally elected a member Of the board.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25
GRAIN MARKETS.
Chicago,

Quotations furnished by A. o. Brown & Co,
members Of the Chicago Board Of T.aie. 1lunsey
h...LlL--
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25
Opinions ON the New York Market.

O. Bowie Chipman. Of L. r. Chapman
d Co.-"After being somewhat irregular
during the morning, the market recovered
gradually. The final prices are generally
higher. particularly in Union Pacific.
Reading. and Smeiters New York Cen
tral. the weak feature Of yesterday. made
a partial recovery. On the other hand,
noticeable weakness developed in the
Southern Railway stocks, Consolidated
Gas, and Atlantic Coast Line. The Chicago
story that Hartman had been exonerated
by the Interstate Commerce Commission
was later contradicted from Washington
] have been careful from time 10 time 20
call attention TO the existing and in
creasing short interest. and have stated
that IL would be logical for the market
TO become so oversold that prices would
on account Of the technical position. rally
sharply. General conditions have. been
and continue bcarish, but IL Is evident
that there exists among a clique Of
houses and large room traders a short
interest OF tremendous size Whether
this short interest will be able 10 cover
any volume OF stocks. without a sharp
uprush Of prices, remains 10 be seem but
should such a scramble for shorts occur
and an upvush Of prices. il would afford
an opportunity for slipping out of long
stocks which should not be neglected"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25

Benjamin Woodruff. Of Post d Flagc-
The market shows improvement I'm tone
and price. under the lead OF Union Pa
ciac and Reading. which have been the
most active stocks on the list Crop news
is more favorable. and both wheat and
cotton have declined I'm price. Apparently
there IS suu some liquidation I'm certain
stocks which are not sufficiently impor-
tant % have much effect upon the gem
eral market. but which have been steadily
saggiug of for some time under realizing
sales. The forecast of the bank state
ugut indicates considerable gain iu cash
by the banks, while there is nothing 90
the market 20 cause material increase In
loans Rates for money on time have
hardened. and interest rates abroad show
a hrmer tone. following considerable
shipments Cf gold from London 10 Paris
90 strengthen tine French bank reserves.
quite heavy payments win be made dur
ing June on some Of the new security
issues. and II is expected the Secretary
Of the Treasury viii soon begin 60 provide
for the redemption OF government bonds
on July l. Money is likely to rule some
what firuer. therefore, next month. The
market is down to a low level with a
large outstanding short interest. so that
IL would hardly seem probable, unless
some very unfavorable news should de-
velop. that a further decline would occur,
In fact the market appears 10 be a pur-
chase on such days Of reaction as oc-
CURED this week"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-25
LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

The boom" in Washington Gas. which
has been quiescent for several days, was
inflated again yesterday on the local
stock exchange. and prices went soaring
merrily. as some 500 shares were thrown
upon the market under the impetus OF
higher figures. Two brokers, who have
been most closely identified with the pur-
chases OF this stock recently. took all
that was offered and did not appear to
exhaust their check books at that. To
say that IL was an exciting session is put
ting it mildly, as the bid price was start
ed at 63. then raised to g. and very short
ly to s., after which the price, on rapid
selling. sagged back half point lmme-
diately the old rumors were set go
ing on the exchange and were carried
out on the street afterward, but there is
nothing new In the situation that Is au-
thoritatiye. II Is the general impression
that the company will soon announce an
/ increase in the capital stock or possibly
set apart a snug extra dividend. In com
parison with the bull price of the
stock, the bonds Of the company are
slowly falling off in value. sale of the
| certificates yesterday reaching 102, a new
| low level for that security.