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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-12-28

and SO it happened 10 be with "SUv
and me At first It was just her q M
x and my g NJ SU at the days begin
ming, and at Its close my sG N So
good night SUI to her GOOD night x.
One morning, feeling q little Zip, /
added to my 6 n ST., INV i d Is 1mlnIlg.,
how do you feel this morning and
back she came with '.grt llw u, 1lean-
Ing. great, how are YOU. At1nfgtt
when told her G II added ..tk mi
73's home wi u & tnk abt en-" mean
ing was sending my best regards
home with her and wanted her to think
Of them. but she just thanked me, and
ha had When went home that even
ing decided that my committee Of one
would, in executive session. report
progress to the main body, also con-
ststfnE Of myself !.
It was no use trying to find out any
thing about her. I knew nobody in
great, big Chicago Indeed, though /
. lived only about a hundred miles away
from it, I had never even seen the
wonders of what had been pictured to
me as the greatest city in the universe.
One day asked her if she knew "BO"
in the main office. No, she did not. I
told her "BO" was very pretty girl
with whom I had gone to school here,
whose people had moved to Chicago,
where she must have learned teleg-
raphy well enough to catch on there,
but had never been able to learn
what wires she worked. 1t twas evil,
dent that she was in some other part
Of the room.
Things started to come my way
when King &. Kennedy opened a
branch brokerage business in our city
and the manager of the office recon-
mended me as the one best fitted to
care, for the wire in the Office This
was the kind of work I longed for, and
I felt like a capitalist when 7 drew a
weekly salary twice as large as my
Western Union job paid me each
week. from the brokers. and yet was
able to hold my Western Union berth,
my trick being changed to from 4 D.
m. to II, midnight.
The first Sunday after found me in
Chicago, but like the storm driven ship
at sea made haste for the only port
/ knew, the main Office Of the Western
Union. I had provided myself with a
letter from my manager, and the chief
in charge was very courteous to me
when I made known my wish to see
the inner workings of an up to date
telegraph Office. T sought out No. IA
wire quickly and talked with Jim
Fleming, my side partner and friend in
some pretty girls in the main office,
and SOME Of them worked Sunday, too.
One little beauty who signed SIX
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-12-28

worked at the same table where / was
and when she finished / started fishing
fol. some infOr nation explaining my
origfn and reasons. started diplo-
nattcally with a query about 30 and
finally neryed myself to ask about SU.
wondered what made me feel 80
timid, had pictured her as a little
queen to,WhOm such labor was nothing
but g dissertation ana had often wished
= could take her away from it. Well, I
had thrown out my line and almost
felt that OK could see me tremble as I
sat wide mouthed waiting for her an
swer. It came.
Why, has she got you stuck, too?''
Me stuck, too. Golfy, I laughed, and
trying to appear unconcerned, told her
didn't know her at all, but as we had
worked together for a long time, !.
thought it nice Of me to inquire about
her, winding up by saying why, is
she a kiflerg'
Maybe. 30 disliked her ana maybe
she admired her.: I couldn't tell;
women are pretty hard to figure. I
can't tell to this day, but. whichever,
she was fair to her in giving me an
answer
Every eligible man in the Office is
crazy about her, but, aside from being
most pleasant and agreeable with all
of them, she gives none of them any
encouragement. She is somewhat Of a
mystery here. Some say she has a
widowed, invalid mother to support,
while another story and the more
probable one is that she is the daughter
of formerly wealthy merchant in
Springfield who was ruined in the
panic of 1892"
is she pretty I ventured.
We'll, some of the girls won't say
she is, and don't think she's wonder
in the beauty line, but the fellows here
think she is the latest reproduction Of
Venus, with the face ola Madonna"
That was enough for me. I was
happy and started myself back to
where the grass was green and long, to
work out the problem of meeting her.
Believe me when I say I was more con-
siderate of Sue when talked with her
next day, send my "luv'' home with
her that evening, to which she didn't
respond with a ''tnk u'-thank you
but with various ha has.
My next Sunday off found me in
Springfield, where I managed to learn
from a cousin of mine that the latter
part of CX's story was true, that the
father was rapidly recovering his for
tune and my uncle was to go to Chi
cago during the coming week to close
contract with him. I was successful
in my idea to be taken along with him.
laid off for the day, and just as sure
as you're alive we were invited to the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-12-28
A Geyser clock.

One Of the most curious clocks in
the world is said to be that which
tells the time to the inhabitants Of a
little American backwoods town. The
machinery, which is nothing but a
face, hands ann lever, is connected
with geyser which shoots out A I'm.
mense column Of hot water every
thirty-sight seconds. This spouting
never varies to the tenth part Of 4
second. Every time the water. spouts
up It strikes the lever and moves the
hands forward thirty eight seconds.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-12-28
HANDSOME RECEPTION GOWNS
What Fashionable Women Are Wearing for Best
Occasions
OUdSIONS.

Z .. "a
both Of these are rather difficult for the
home dressmaker to manage; and It is
q good thing to have the fitting done
by a professional, even though the
trimming may be managed at home.
The hips and shoulders must be very
snug and the waist nodded as though
in wax
Furs are having a wonderful popu-
larity this season.
The prettiest Of the fur trimmed
street suits are those that have touch
of broadtail upon them, or baby lamb,
or a narrow trimming Of sealskin. This
fur has been called back into favor
and is being used upon the finest OF
street dresses. It Is soft and becoming
and makes an ideal trimming. Seal is
expensive, but the same can be said
of ermine, caracul, mink and chinchilla,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-12-28
Passed the Limit.

IT purchased these shoes here last
month, and I want to get them ex-
changed began the man In the de-
partment store. You'll notice that the
patent leather has cracked"
ooh yes,' exclaimed the clerk, when
he had examined the shoes. ssThey
are old stock. The patent has proba-
bly, expired"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-12-28
Prevalent.

Il don't know just what ails me-.
doctor. It doesn't seem to be sore
throat, and It isn't rheumatism, and
yet ..is.
Il know exactly what 1t is, madam.
It's the balloon neck Wen soon
straightsn that out"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-12-28
Up AGAINST II.

Here" said the dramatist, I'VE have
husband who loves his wife and a
wife who loves her husband"
! s Well ~
How am I to- construct drama
from such material ~
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-12-28

Some orators are unable to deliver
the goods because they lack proper
terminal facilities. Ia
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-12-28

CURIOUS ERUPTION
Mount ftin
high
and depth
feet
charged by the crater displayfrom the mountain.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-12-28
DisapprovaI.

Mrs. INK has q new garaGe.' =
Z never seen any one SO crazy "a
put On fashion! A plain old-fashiooned
cook Il good enough fer us. =
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-12-28
BY the Carat.

Il see three hundred carats Of eggs
have arrived In town.
.Carats? You mean crates
.Oh, yes: / see / read it wrong.
Well. I'm glad eggs amt got that
valuable. z s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-02

GLASS, WINDOW AND PLATE
The A. B. Whiting Paint & Glass Co.
GROCERIES AND PURE FOODS.
Fraser Bros.
Morns & Myers.
HARDWARE, TINWARE, ETC
The CoughIin Hardware Co.
w. E. Culver.
d. H. Forbes
The Western Vehicle & Supply Co.
HARNESS AND sADDDERY.
The western Vehicle & Supply Co.
Oscar g. Woolverton.
JEWEIRY, DIAMONDS, WATCHES, ETC.
9. Freidberg.
F. w. Swearingen
Chas. E. Wardin
LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR GARMENTS.
Berkson Bros
Cash Mercantile Co.
The Crockett Mercantile Co.
The Crosby Bros Co.
The Warren NJ Crosby Co.
The New Era Department Store.
Paxton & Paxton.
The Zanditon Co.
LAW BOOKS LEGAL, FORMS ETC.
Crane & Co.
LEATHER, sADDLERY AND sADDLERY
o. Krauss & Sons
LUMBER, BUILDING MATERIAL ETC.
Remly Lumber Co.
The Star Lumber Co.
11ACHINIsTs.
Machinsts Electric Co
MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS.
Fraser Bros
Morns & Myers.
MIRRORS, MANUFACTURING AND REPAIR
The Fair Mercantile Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-02
:''A From 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
TO OUT-OF-TOWN SHOPPERS

yourt of
war dyourfar
hegtd O O
l
oradew
lh consider
vast quantities ogoodar esodr than
of the
who rends wiQp pr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-02

MILLINERY.
The Crockett Mercantile Co.
The Crosby Bros. Co.
The Mills Dry Goods Co.
The New Era Department Store.
Paxton & Paxton.
Topeka Millinery Co.
The Zanditon Co.
OFFICE SUPPLIES, ETC.
Crane & Co.
OPTICIANS AND OPTICAL GOODS.
I. M. Blitz.
s. Friedberg.
F. w. swearingen.
Chas. E. Wardin.
PAINTS, OILS, BRUSHES, ETC.
Campbell Drug Co.
C. NJ Hill.
The J. K Jones Paint Co.
The A. B. Whiting Paint & Glass Co.
George A. Wood.
PAINT MANUFACTURING. WHOLESALE
AND RETAIL
The ]. K Jones Paint Co.
PHOTO SUPPLIES.
G. w. Stansaeld.
J. c. Wolcott.
PIANOS AND MUSICAL MERCHANDISE.
Bell Bros. Piano Co.
The neutrality-suspicious. Furniture Co.
PICTURES, FRAMING, ETC.
The Fair Mercantile Co.
]. D. Sullivan.
PORTRAITS
J. D. Sullivan.
PRINTING, ENGRAVING, ETC.
Crane & Co.
PUMPS AND WIND MILLS.
Warner & Potter.
The western Vehicle & Supply Co.
REPAIRING BICYCLES, MOTOR CYCLE
The Central Cycle & Supply Co.
RUGS MANUFACTURED TO ORDER
O. Mccormick Rug Factory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-02

SEWING MACHINES, SUPPLIES. ETC.
The neutrality-suspicious. Furniture Co.
SHOES AND FOOTWEAR EXCLUSIVELY.
Drechsel Shoe Co.
EIlet Shoe Co. Successors to The F1twell
Shoe Coz
C. A. Fernstrom.
Matthews Shoe Store
Payne's Shoe Store.
SHOES AND FOOTWEAR IN STOCK.
August Clothing Co. (Men OnIy.)
Boston Shoe Store.
The Crosby Bros. Co. Cwomen and Children
Only.)
The Warren M. Crosby Co Cwomen and
Children Only.)
Heron and Middaugh.
The New Era Department Store
The Palace Clothing Co. (Men Only)
Paxton & Paxton.
A. Samuel.
SPORTING GOODS, ETC.
The Couglin Hardware Co.
The Fair Mercantile Co.
D. H. Forbes
STOVES AND RANGES.
The Couglin Hardware Co.
The neutrality-suspicious. Furniture Co.
Tba western vehicle & Supply Co.
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, ETC.
G. W.. Stansheld
TRUNKS. vALIsEs, LEATHER GOODS, ETC
The Crosby Bros. Co.
The Palace Clothing Co.
The Topeka Trunk Mandatory.
TAmoRs
woln the Tailor.
WALL PAPER, DECORATING ETC.
The j. K Jones Paint Co.
H. L. Larsh Co.
George A Wood.
WILLOW GOODS.
The Topeka Trunk Mandatory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-02

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No Identification No Red Tape, No Explanation Is Necessary
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-02


COFFEES. TEAS, ETC.
Fraser Bros.
Charles McC1intock
Morns & Myers
DENTISTRY.
LUX & Lux.
DRUGS AND sUNDRIES.
Campbell Drug Co.
G.. w Stansheld.
L. T. Price (Successor to L. s. Woolverton.)
DRY GOODS, SILKS ETC.
Cash Mercantile Co.
The Crockett Mercantile Co.
The Crosby Bros Co.
The Warren M Crosby Co.
The Mills Dry Goods Co.
The New Era Department Store.
Paxton 6 Paxton.
The Zanditon Co.
DYNANICs AND MOTORS SEQ
Machinists Electric Co.
ELECTRIC LAMPS.
The Eagle Electric Co.
James E. Hayden.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
The Eagle Electric Co.
FINDINGS AND SHOE STORE SUPPLIES.
o. Krauss & Sons.
FLOWERS FLORAL DECORATIONS ETC.
Hollcraft, Florist
Mrs Lords Flower Room
FURNITURE. HOUSE FURNISHINGS ETC.
The Crosby Bros. Co.
The neutrality-suspicious. Furniture Co.
E. w. Hughes.
w H Rutter.
GAS FIXTURES AND SUPPLIES.
D. H Forbes.
GASOLINE LAMPS.
Topeka Supply House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-02
No Identification, No Red Tap,

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Warner & Potter.
The western vehicle & Supply Co.
ART GOODS ETC.
J. D. Sullivan. IL.
ARTISTS MATERIAL, ETC. H-'
The ]. K Jones Paint Co.
The A B. Whiting Paint & Glass Co.
BICYCLES, MOTOR CYCLES, SUPPLIES. ETC
The Central Cycle & Supply Co.
BLANK BOOKS, SUPPLIES, ETC.
Crane Co.
BOOKS STATIONERY, ETC.
The Fair.
Crane & Co.
BRICK.
Remly Lumber Co.
The Star Lumber Co.
CARPETS, RUGS, ETC.
Cash Mercantile Co.
The Crosby Bros Co.
The Emahizer-spielman Furniture Co.
The Mills Dry Goods Co.
The zanditon Co. II
CARRIAGES WAGONS, ETC
warner Potter.
The Western Vehicle & Supply Co.
CHINA, GLASSWARE, ETC
The Crockett Mercantile Co.
The Crosby Bros. Co.
The warren NJ. Crosby Co.
The neutrality-suspicious. Furniture Co.
Charles McClintock '.i
The New Era Department Store
Paxton & Paxton.
The zanditon Co.
CLOTHING. FURNISHINGS, ETC tExUU-
HVELy.J
August Clothing Co.
Felix & Sons.
Globe Clothing Co.
Heron & Middaugh.
The Palace Clothing Co.
Robinson, Marshall & Co.
A. Samuel
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-13

they were fully attircd. whcrcupon no
walked 10 the entrance Of the building.
made the asscmblagc courtly bow.
full OF old world grace, and passed out
without further ado.
when the strangcncss Of the incl.
dent had worn off, some of those IN
the club room. realizing tho night
was bitterly cold. aud that the old
gentleman might suffer. unless found
aud cared for, started in search Of him.
and, with Night Officer Lane, found
him, leaning against the side of the
Prescott National bank building. his
trousers ON his arm. gazing out into
the darkness. He still insisted be- was
on his way Ia Roscommon. hat readily
consented &" accompany Onir-r Lane.
who conducted him ia thu nome of his
relatives. in Fast Prescott. who ia |
not yet learned of his absence ri,m a.,
house.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-13
EMBEzzLER CAUGHT IN A LOCAL
HOTLL.

tFTpm lUufNuiJ bhhs
Confronted by Under Sh"fih
Neaglc, In Room % of the Head house
about II:2O O'Clock last night, George
4. Mcdonald admitted that he was
wanted in Grand Rapids, Mimi, on m
cmbezzlcmcpt charge, aud was lodged
IN the county jail, awaiting instrnr
ton, from the Minnesota officers.
Mcdonald. who was travelling under
the name of George Mccrcl. had been
here only few days. Previous 10 his
arrival here he stopped for some time
in jerome, the guest OF relative.
lie left Jerome in the shadows u
night, aud walked twenty eight miles
10 Jerome Junction, after he learned
the Jerome officers were on hi' trail.
Arriving ut Jcromc FUNSTON be- came
10 this city on an ;. T., i. a T. tram
and engaged y room at locll hotel
changing his quarters, later l" 70.
other hostelry, which he left after .
twenty four hours stay for a room III
the Head hotel, where he was assigned
10 Room 81.
The "skidoo" number proved his
undoing after he retired last night H.
was awakened from slumbsrs by The
under sheriff, who spent 'ne carrier
mart of the night in search OF him Tie
onened the door after being INFORMED
by the willy officer that the proprietor
WAS outside and WAS surprised wheh
confronted by the Officer lie admit'e :
that he was the man wanted anl
Welded mbmissiyely TO arrest
No particulars Of the crime wit"
which he is charged coald be learne'
from the local officer since ms NJ
rival in the Territory Mcdonald has
not been engaged in any employment
"a for as could be learned lie is .
man Of slender stature aud dresses
well. lie has the appearance ~ . ma"
who follows bookkeeping or once
work M an occupation,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-13
NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION
AT BIsBEE.

HlSBEE, Arz.. Nov. There has
been practically no change in the la.
cnl mining situation during the past
week, although there was reported
Improvement IN the condition Of the
copper market. All of the big local
companic. are pursuing the policy
Of opening up new ground aud block.
ing out ore bodies to be worked when
the price Of the metal returns Ia its
normal level.
The Copper Queen company is still
dcvoiing attention 10 the driving Of
tunnels connecting the various mines
with the Sacramento shaft, aud the
carrying on Of important development
work. No effort has been made Ia
maintain big production. The Calu'
met a Arizona and Superior & Pitts
burg companies are also dcvoting most
~ their attention 10 development work
aud prospecting, hnding the present
situation particularly advantageous In
this respect
During tho pas, week the Old DO
mininn umclicr ~ Globe, which has
been handling the shipments Of sui
phiIe ore from the Shstturk rizonn,
notified the local management that no
more than 100 tons daily could be
handled. On this account shipments
we're cut down from $50 tons, and ~
development work has been advanced
considerably, tho night shift 81 miners
was laid of temporarily, leaving only
tho day shift working the mine. Sup"
cfintendcpt Psttison, when asked
about tue matter, stated that the lay
OF vas only temporary, and the men
would be taken back ~ soon ~ ar
Engagements could be made 10 have the
ore handled by the yariou. smeltFr
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-13

While on his way here from Camp
Verde, Wednesday afternoon. r. w.
S,rnhan had an encounter with n Isrvs
rattlcsnnkc in Copper Canyon, in
which the reptile came out second best
IN was of the diamond variety, had
eleven rattl.s and was over tarco and
n half feet in length, which IL con
sidcfed very large size. Its head
YVES also unusually large, indicating
that II was advanced in years When
Mr.. strahan came in sight II showed
fight and made several vicious attacks
Oh him before he finally despatched IA
with rocks.
Mr.. Strahan has just returned FROM
an extended hunting trip in the No
gollon mountains. lie spent several
weeks in the Bakers Bait. r-gioa,
where he reports deer and Wild tur
key plentiful, as we'll as smaller game.
lie was one Of party Of FIVE that
killed nine bucks during the hunt.
lie reports prolific crops In ths
Verde Valley during the past year ant
the residents Of that part Of the COM
~ enjoying prosperity.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-13
SMALL SUPPLY OF CATTLE
BOOSTS TIE PRICES.

KANSAS CITY STOCK YARDS.
Nov. T. 90 Especial Correspondence nf
the Journal Mincr.) The supply Of
cattle last week was ~ 900 head. n re-.
duction of nearly 80 per cent from re-.
cent weeks, aud the smaller offerings
had good effect on prices. which nd.
vanccd moderately all week ON all
classes. Today the run il $4,000 head.
market steady on everything except
heavy beef steers. which are drappv.
with bids 10 10 20 ccnis lower than
close of last week. \ good many
range cattle have been included lately
Colorado beef steers selling hate last
week nj $40 To- si.io. weighing from
1000 io l.2j0 pounds. Colorado stock
,rs sold to-day NJ s3.35 10 s37j. and
choice stochcrs bring up 10 si2j. feed.
crs 1895 10 $40. Colorado COWS $3.50
to $3.50. Panhandle aud New Mexiro
COWS nj s2.io to $3.50. stockcrs $500
Ia $500. calves 1926 ~ $3.50. canncr.
$40 To s2.l5. bulls 5000 10 $3.50.
some Arizona stockcrs Ut $3.50 aud
stock hcifers nj $3.50. Tao money sit.
uation j. slightly better here than il
was last week. aud it is said that large
influences ar" at work that will. ulii
maiely. fully restore conditions To- a
normal basis within n short time. In
the meantime. trade j. adjusting itself
10 the new methods, aud buying for
the country shows M signs of any lei
up. Shipments Ia the country from
here during October exceeded 100000
hcad. the largest month on record nj
this market.
The sheep markc, declined last
week. under the influence Of continued
liberal runs and the unsatisfactory
trade conditions. Run il 5000 today.
market ~ Ia ~ ccnts lower. top lambs
1925. wcihcrs aud ycarl,nss $3.50 to
1926. ewes $3.50 10 $500 Demand
from the country IL greater this full
than ever before here. and shipments
for that account keep mp heavy. Prices
are. Of course, 80 10 - cents lower
than two weeks ago. lambs at Sj.25 Ia
1915. wcthcrs and yearlings si25 to
$500, ewes $3.50 to 1875.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-13
MEMBERS OF THE YAvAPAI
CLUB GET A SHOCK
tFrom Fridays Daily)

When aged Thomas Meohan, VIA
suffer- occasional attacks of mental
alteration. wandered into the rccsp
ton room Of the yavapsi Club, yes
tcrdsy morning, about 2 O'Clock. sans
hat coat, shoes and trousers, the early
morning loungers around tue fireplace
were more thsn startled out ~ their
usual sang froid.
Puzzled by the appearance 81 n
stranger In their midst, clad in such
scanty attire, one ~ the club members
politely inquired of Mr.. Moehan
whether or not he wRs intent upon
retiring The latter, who, during bis
temporary alteration, imagincs he II
en- route 10 the home Of hi. youta.
Roseommon, Ireland, replied that he
had merely stopped al "tbis waysiio
inn, seeking accommodation Tor tho
night, in order that he nigh, be- re
freshed for his journey to Roscom'
mon, next day. lie was told that the
yavspsi Inn did not hsrbor strangers
who applied for bed and board, unless
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1907-11-13
cHAS. CLARK SAYS OVER pm
DUCTIoN THE CAUSE.
(Frum FRIDAYS Daily

>
'haricS W. Clark, general manaurr.
VI tue United Verde Copper COMPANY.
~ jerome, who returned there ,x,S
"''k' after an extensive tour .r
Europe, speaking of the copp,, MAJ.
"'' conditions. past and present. said.
"' h"t'orir fall in the price of
copper was due, primarily. to AN ovc,.
Pf""u''l"n, which was stimulated h,,
nv '''N nigh price of the metal. reaen.
ing ns u did. about % cents. bu, Thorn
mas h""h another reason which .;I,
touch upon later.
" was not until six weeks apo that
It was nS'cr,aincd by the general puI.
ne That there was nm cpormous s,o.l
"' copper nn hand IN the United state.
'"'s' at the present time, amounts 10
N""'wh'f" IA the ncighborhood Of 22s.
"oo'Ooo pounds That this cp,rmo,.x
accumulation could have taken pIaec
"''""ut ~ being generally known is
not remarkable. In view of the fact
mat The production Of copper on n
'"fg" seal" il limited H. nbou, b.if :.
o"H'h larg" companies in the Ifp,ted
States, and the disposal or sale Of the
metal - ~ the hands of three or fo,,,
concerns. but that the public did mt
know the condition of the copper mas.
k'', aud. IN fnct. that some insiAer,
did not know il. IL shown by the fact
that not later than last August. Mr..
stanton Of New York, wno shouId n,
IN position To- understand the eoppsw
market. thoroughly. stated that tbcv.
w"f" practically no copper stocks or
hand. and that John Gillic. one of IN.
active managers Of the Amalgnmatc,t
property, IN Butte. practically 80 stated
IN IN interview which he issued som,
ten weeks ago. on his return from the
east. Why the Amalgnmatcd com.
pany when has undoubtedly from one.
third to onc-half of this large supply az
copper. kept this fact q general secret.
~ ~ hard To tell: Of course. II was but
natural that when IL became generally
known the price of copper should fall,
M the consumers would naturally be-
IN position 70 dictate the price.
Another reason, however. as stated
before, for the material reduction in
the price for the metal, IL due TO tho
fact that the enormous developments
projected IN the last year for clectr;s
railroad systems throughout the United
States and Europe, which, Of coarSs,
supplies one of the largest uses %
copper. had to he abandoned on 90
count Of the general s,ringcney In tho
money market, and the fact that in
the last six months, and moro particu-,
larry In the last two months. IL has
been impossible "a borrow any money
whatsoever to conduct these opera
,ions of nov building aud improve
ments -