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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21
Nru. P. Calvin nend.

Columbus, Ga. March 20--(Speciai.)- Mrs. P. Calvin died here early this morning. She was taken suddenly i'll about 8 o'clock this morning and her death resulted. She was a member of a prominent family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21

MastrisI is Ordered. Birmingham, March 2O.--(Speciai.1- Because the twelve men having the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21

Vote for Gasfon Gunser and Show your Faith In SGontgomery,s future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21
A BLACIxLIsT SUIT.

Vote, for Gunter and Faithfu Service. ssj
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21
sENsATIoNAL ALLEGATIONS.

Everybody Invited to Montgomery Tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21
The Right Time is Now

To slang expression people continually kidding themselves They convinced that they will begin perform de things day. and that eventually they will be successful peTsons.
 The time to saving today not next week, or month Put resolve into force and stick it, and you will become the successful person you only dream of being No becomes rich by dreaming
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-21
NEWS OF EUrAuLA.

Vote fer Guater and c
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

Per S. s. Mikahala, for Kauai, Mar
19.-Mrs. G.. NJ. Cooke, Mrs. c. H. Jen-
nings, Miss May Law, G. B. Hofgaard
and wife, c. E. King H. A. Jaeger and
wife, Mrs. j. X. Gandall, p. Scheid, O.
r. Bradford, Miss Finkler, Mrs. Laura
Goldstein, George Kauai
BOOKED TO DEPART.
Per S. S. Nebraskan, for San Fran
cisco, March 90: Mrs. NJ. D. Prime, F.
Crawford
Per S. S. Asia, for San Francisco,
March 21.-Mr. f. Pollard and r. Ma
canine
Per S. S. China, for the Orient, Mar
23.-Mrs. A. E. Cheney, Mr.. A. w
Cheney and niece.
Per S. S. Hilonian, March "a, for
San Francisco: Mrs. J. H. Drew and
daughter, Mrs. M. d. Prime, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. J. Bissel and daughter, Mrs A
r. Under Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Young.
Mrs. Welch and daughter, DR.. and Mrs
Hermann, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Todd,
Miss Bowman, Miss Hutchins, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. S. Kay, Mrs. Waity, Mrs. Hew-
EFT, Capt. and Mrs. Garland and g chill
dren, Mrs. S. Smith, Mrs. Mary C..
Campbell Frank Dodge, Miss Harlean
James, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fraser.
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of armor above the water line. He
said that with two-thirds supply of
coal and two-thirds of all other stores
on board, the armor belt of all the
American battleships would be too
far below the water line. "This would
he the condition in which the ships
would go into battle" he said.
EXPLOSION ON MASSACHUSETTS
Captain Winslow gave his expert
ence as a member of the board which
inquired into the causes of the explo-
sion on the Massachusetts in 1903. In
that case it was found that the dam
age was due to the open turret and
the ineffectiveness of the direct hoist.
Naval officers had predicted that
just such accidents would occur. and
the fault should have been corrected
then" said Winslow.
What officer had pointed out the
danger?" asked Tillman.
In 1902 | received a personal letter
from Commander Sims criticising the
Kearsarge and the Kentucky, and say
ing that there was great danger in the
turrets," replied Winslow He added
that this information had been given
to the department. He said he did
not know where to fix the RESPONSE
bility for the failure to correct the
fault, unless it was in the fact that
there was constant change in the de-
partment through frequently shifting
civilian secretaries.
Commander A. L. Key, formerly ma
val aid to the president, was the next
witness. He began by stating that
he had duty to perform not entirely
agreeable, as his testimony would not
be approved at the navy department
ARMOR BELTS.
The witness took up the subject of
armor belts. He said the belts should
not be placed around a fictitious wa
ter line, but should be located with
regard to the actual line when a YES
sci is equipped for action. He cri-
tlcised the speed tests of battleships
and declared that the vessels run so
light that the test is of no value in
ascertaining the actual speed of a
vessel when carrying full armament,
crew and stores.d
why should contractors be permit
ted to bamboozle the country with
these fictitious speed tests?" asked
Senator Tillman.
They should not. That is just what
l have been trying to show replied
Commander Key.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
ARMOR BELT TOO
LOW IS CONTENTION
TW O. THIRDS SUPPLY CARGO
WOULD SUBMERGE ALL SHIPS
TOO MUCH, SAYS OFFICER.

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-That
there are serious defects in the con-
struction of American battleships was
charged today by Captain c. MGR.
WinslOw, assistant chief of the bureau
OF navigation of the navy department,
and Commander A. l.. Key, former
naval aid to President Roosevelt. The
former officer said the ships under
Admiral Evans were all overdraft
when they left Hampton roads.
Winslow defended Admiral Rojest-
vensky for taking the Russian ships
into battle with the Japanese with
full bunkers of coal, saying that the
Russian commander could not have
done otherwise, for he did not know
how far he would be compelled to
steam.
Captain Winslow, who was the first
witness, in defending the Russian ad-
miral, used the fate of the Russian
fleet as an illustration of the danger
of going into action with the armor
belt too far under water. At the
same time he said that the ships
should carry at least two-thirds their
capacity of coal and full ammunition
and stores. He said that two-thirds
supply Of all stores would make all
American battleships too low, and
therefore the armOr belts should be
raised. He could not state the exact
amount, as he said it would vary on
the different ships.
"On what ships now under COM
mand of Admiral Evans is the armor
belt misplaced" asked Senator Bur-
rows.
"All of them"
Misplaced because it is too low?"
Because it is too low"
Continuing, Winslow said that the
armor belt extended feet below wa
ter on all Of the ships in Evans
fleet when it left Hampton roads, and
most of them showed less than a foot
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
PEARLS :: AND : Pebbles
Latest Shipping News of Honolulu
And Other Water Fronts

S. S. Nebraskan sails for San Fran
cisco direct at o'clock this evening
with passengers and a full load of
sugar.
s. s. Asia will take the next mail to
the Coast. She is expected this after
noon from the Orient and will prob
ably sail for San Francisco tomorrow
morning.
Admiral Very says that the big fleet
will replenish provisions here.
Two hundred people have booked for
passage to San Francisco in the S. S.
Mongolia, sailing a week from tomor-
row, and, according to cable received
by the agents, she has room for but
65 from here.
Some of the half hundred sailors /
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
INTELLIGENCE

From s. o., Alameda. March o.
From orient. Mongolia. March IS.
From s. F Manchurla, March 30
u. s. A. TRANSPORTS.
Thomas left Hon for Manila Mar. ~
Logan az San fran.
Buford left Hon for Manila Feb15.
Sherman, at s. n.
Dix at Manila.
Sheridan repairing at Mare Island.
Warren at Manila
Crook left Hon for Manila, Feb. 20.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
Shipping in Port

(Steamships)
M. N. S. S. Hilonian, Johnson, S. F.,
March IS.
(SaIlins vesse1s1.
Am. sp. Astral, Durham, Norfolk,
Feb. 10.
Am. blk. R. P. Rithet, Mcdonald, San
Francisco, March 5.
Am. sp. Edward Sewall, Quick, Bal
timore, March 7.
Am. Sc. Helene, Thompson, Honoipu,
March 10.
Am. sp. Falls of Clyde, Larsen, Ga
viota, March 16.
Am. sp. Marion Chilcott, Anderson,
Gaviota, March 10.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20

port awaiting opportunities to ship
have applied to the consuls of their
respective countries for assistance.
There is waiting list of thirty reg
tstered at the Office of the Sailors Uni
on alone. The Astral, as first exclu-
sively reported in The Star will ship
twenty Japanese and this fact has
aroused bitterness when there are so
many American and European sailors
looking for chance. There are but
eight of the twenty to be taken by the
Astral who are bona fide sailors.
Ship Edward Sewall will begin to
load sugar on Wednesday next.
All. S. S. Virginian sailed for Ka-
hului yesterday afternoon, beginning
Continued on Page Five)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20

U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey ia
hles. The tides at Kahulul and Hilo
occur about one hour earlier than at
Honolulu. Honolulu standard time lie
10 hours 80 minutes slower than Green
witch time, being that of the meridian
Of 157 degrees 80 minutes. The time
Times Of the tide are taken from the
whistle blows at 1880 p. m. which is
the same as Greenwich, hours, 0 min
utes. The Sun and Moon are for local
time for the whole group.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
DISAVOWS THE PRINCE.

NEW YORK, March 2O.-Madam
Gould arrived from France yesterday
and soon stifled the gossip which has
been connecting her name with that
of the Prince de Sagan
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
Realty Transactions

Entered of Record March 10, 1908.
Hugh Howell and VT to Hugh M
COKE ....................
Hugh M Coke and VT to Hugh
Howell Observation-Disclosures.
John Atcherley by mtgee to A N
Campbell, Fore Affdt
John Atcherley by mtgee to William
r Castle, tr....................D
William r Castle tr, to Manuel
Cabral ......................Par Rel
william r Castle TT, to Manuel
OapIal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Hugh Howell and VT to Hawaiian
American Rubber Co Ltd.
Helen Pah and hsb to William Laa. ID
hauha and VT ct al to Emeline Mac
'''''''''''' '''''..'...,,,''D
hmellne Macfarlane and hsb to Alex
louhg '''.,s............. Elk ID
Emeline Macfarlane and hsp ct al to
ran Observation-Disclosures. Plan
Nell and hsb to ] Mauliola .........M
zee Yick Chan Co to Hong Kee &
20 '.'..'............. .CM
Kanaeholo and VT to Onomea SUI
gar Co'''.. ,..............,...M
Thorvald Rasmussen and VT to A
N Campbell tr................M|
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
Recorded March 16, 1908.


Joseph Richard to Honolulu Dairy
mems Assn Ltd c M; int in 2 horses,
wagons, harness, accts, cts, of Union
Dairy. $457. B 9O4, p 100 Dated Mar
IA, 1908.
Kuheleloa (k) ct al to L L McCand-
less ct al, D; APPS and 3, R P 235, kui
7447, Manananui, Eva, Oahu. $500. b
3O2, p 252. Dated Mar 10, 1908.
All Ping to Chan All CRong, B S;
shares Pioneer Hotel Co Ltd; 2 leasN.
holds, bldgs, etc, Lahaina, Maui. S2OOW
and mtg $4,000. B 3O4, 1O1. Dated
Oct %. 1906.
Manuel F Peter and VT to Kathleen
E A Murphy, M; gr 37O6, Motley st,
Honolulu, Oahu. $1,000. B 3O3, 1856.
Dated Mar 9, 1908.
Mary A Kaloaamaikai and hsb to
Linda c Bergstrom, D; int in por gr
256, e Manoa Rd, Honolulu, Oahu.
$1,000. B 3O2, p 255. Dated Feb 26,
1908.
Linda @ Bergstrom and hsb @ W)
to Mary A Kaloaamaikai, M; 75-1OOa
land, E Manoa Rd, Honolulu, Oahu.
$780, B 3O9, p 1879. Dated Feb 26,
1908.
Stephen J Carter and VT by atty to
Jacob M Lee, D; lots A and 46, Gulick
Tract, Honolulu, Oahu. $1,000 B 3O2.
p 257. Dated Mar 16, 1908.
Jacob M Lee and VT to Henry Wa
terhouse Trust Co Ltd, tr, M; lots A
and 46, Gulick Tract, Honolulu, Oahu.
$780, 1903, p 141. Dated Mar 16, 1908
L. F. Alvarez to Solomon Meheula,
Rel; por P 3611, kul III, bldgs, etc
Auwaiolimu, Honolulu, Oahu. 5000. e
3O3, p LAG. Dated Mar 16, 1908.
Sol Meheula and WI to William Saw
idge tr, M por R P 3611, kul I'LL, Au-
waiolimu, Honolulu, Oahu. $3.50. B
1903, p 147. Dated Mar 16, 1908.
Antoine Amaral and WI to Sakamoto
Maxi, d; por R P 6292, kul 1O,575, and
bldgs, Kaauhuhu, N. Kohala, Hawaii
$3.50. B 3O2, p 246. Dated Feb II, 1908
Mrs. e A Nawahi ct al to H Hack
field & Co Ltd, M; 24-1OOa land, bldgs,
and fixtures, Front st, Hilo, Hawaii.
$3OSS.24. B 1903, 144. Dated Mar 10,
1908.
Nancy Eldridge to w All Chong l.,
pc land and bldgs, Hawi, Kohala, Ha-
waii. 10 yrs at $500 B 299, p 433. Dat
ed Mar 2, 1908.
j. Garcia and VT to Maria G. Rod
'igues, d; LA land, cor Main and
High SITS, Waikiki, Maui. $1732 so. B
BOZ, p 247. Dated Mar IA, 1908.
A Leihulu eohokalole and hsb ON
X to Olowalu Co, D; R 639S, kuls
1902 and $40, Ukumehame, Lahaina,
Maui. $1,000. B 1902, p 25S Dated Mar
10, 1908.
Manu- Nuuhiwa ct al to Kaimiola
ialiopio, d; int in kul 6531, Waimea,
tic, Kona, Kauai 81, etc. b 3O2, p
'49. Dated Mar 7, '9OS.
Manu- Nuuhiwa ct al to Nile Hilo (k)
It al, d; int in kuls 631O and 1921,
Kona, Kauai. 81, etc. B 3O2.
25O. Dated Mar 7, 1908.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
HUMMEL FINISHES TERM.

NEW YORK, March 20.-Abe Hum
mel the divorce lawyer, who had an
extensive practice among stage per-
sons, was released from Jail yesterday.
In December, 1905, he had been found
guilty of conspiracy in a divorce case
and was sentenced to serve a year in
Jail and pay fine of $500.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
DEPARTING.

Thursday, March 10.
All. S. S. Nirgnian. Colcord. for
Kahului. 8 p I'M.
S. s. Mikahala, Gregory, for Kauai
ports, p M.
S. s. Despatch, Kokeritz, for Kahu.
lui, p. m.
Friday, March 20.
Br. S. S. Elyaston, Putt, for New
castle, N. s. W., IL a. m.
S. S. Claudine Bennett, for Hawaii
and Maui ports, p. m.
All S. S. Nebraskan, Knight, for
San Francisco, p. m.
S. S. Mauna Kea, Freeman, for Ka-
uai, s p. IN.
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BATTLE WITH uoTTENTOTs.

BERLIN, March 2O-The govern
ment has received a cablegram from
South Africa stating that battle has
taken place between the Hottentots
and the German eXpeditionary forces
sent to crush the rebellious chief In
the fighting the commander of the
German forces and many of his men
were killed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
NEWS
BY Cable

ROME. March 2O.-lt Is reported
that In the event Of the marriage ct
Miss Katherine Elkins to the Duke
d Abruzzi she will be created a Royal
lighness, and her sons will be given
the right Of succession to the Italian
throne.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
ALL QUIET IN HAYTI.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Hayti, March 20.
The city is tranquil and the threaten
ing of whites by the rioters has stop
ped.
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y. s.. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURB, WEATHER BUREAU.

The following da-a, covering a period
.of 80 years, have been compiled from
the McKibbin and the Weather Bureau
records at Honolulu T. H. They are
issued to show the conditions that have
prevailed, during the month in question
for the above period of years, but must
not be construed as forecast of the
weather conditions for the coming
month.
Month, February for 80 years.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
STEAMERS TO DEPART.

Q. 5. A. Transports viii leave for
San Francisco and Manila, and will
arrive from same ports at irregular
intervals.
Sailing at Mania.
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The Mails
OUTGOING.

OUTGOING.
For s. F.. Asia, March 21.
For Orient, China, March 20.
For S. F., Hilonian, March "a.
For S. F., Mongolia, March 2S.
For Orient, Manchuria, March 80.
INCOMING.
From Orient, Asia, March 21.
From S. F.. China, March %.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20

FLOOD DANGER DIMINISHING.
PITTSBURG, March 2O-The rivers
of this section, which had yesterday
morning reached the danger mark, are
now receding.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20

Hetty Green has opinions on finance,
but they are not strong enough to
tempt her to follow Tom Lawson's
example and go into literature-Wash-
ington Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
TOO BAD, IF TRUE.

Americas reputation for Sportsman
like conduct is not strengthened by
the conduct of our jealous Indiana
farmers who break roads for and fur
nish teams to the American motor
lists in the New York-to-Paris race,
and refuse the foreign competitors
the least assistance. We should not
be proud of trophy thus acquired
Los Angeles Express.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
!, February for 80 years.
TEMPERATURE.
is year (IS9O-19O7l

NhSoh VI hOAAha temperature IL u6S.
The warmest month was that of 1897,
with an average Of IA deg.
The coolest month was that of 1907,
with an average of 81 deg.
The highest temperature fas 80 deg.
on the 18th, 1890; 10th, 1897; 22d and
23d, 1902.
The lowest temperature was So deg.
or the 10th, 1902.
PRECIPITATION
rain 81 years C1S77-94, 1905-7D
Average for the month, 4 80 inches.
Average number of days with .O1 of
an inch or more, IL.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was IA inches in 1893.
The least monthly precipitation was
OPS inches in 1906.
The greatest amount of precipitation
recorded in any "a consecutive hours
was S.65 inches on the 9th, 1883.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY"
Average 9 a. M, rs per cent; average
9 p. M, 70 per cent; (1S9O-19O4.)
Average 8 a. m. 70 per cent; average
8 p. m, 70 per cent; (1905-7D
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Is years (1S9O-19O7)
Average number Of clear dpays, 8;
partly cloudy days, 10; cloudy days, 6.
WIND.
Direction 20 years; velocity years.
The prevailing winds are from the
NE (1S75-94, 19O5-7)
The average hourly velocity of the
wind is TT miles (1905-7)
The highest velocity of the wind was
S5 miles from the Sc on the list 1907,
(19O5-7.)
Station: Honolulu, T. H.,
Date Of issue: January 81, 1908.
80 o'clock average from record of
Territorial Meteorologist; 8 o'clocvk
averages from weather bureau records.
VIM. b. STOCKMAN.
Section Director, Weather Bureau.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20

1t is apparent that Mr.. Taft is the
whole thing in Ohio, which makes it
clear that Foraker is not only defeat
ed-he is minated-Portland Tele-
gram.
A Pittsburg cat is reported to have
appendicitis. Nothing is too expensive
for Pittsburg.-Washington Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20

E H Wodehouse to Give Davies
.............s..., PA
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Continued on Page Flva)
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-27

proposal and without such cash or
check, no bid or proposal will be CON
sidered. The bids may be delivered
to the Board at the time and place
first above mentioned and at said
time and place, the said Board, IN
open session will open. examine and
publicly declare said bids or propo-
sails.
The contractor whose bid may b.
accepted shall enter into contract
with the said City of Cairo for the
construction of the said improvement,
or for such part thereof as may be
awarded to him, in strict accordance
with the terms and requirements of
the said ordinance and shall also en-
ter into bond or bonds, payable to
the City of Cairo in the sum of fifty
500 per centum of the amount of
his bid for the sewer work and in
um of his bid for the filling both with
security to be approved by the said
Board conditioned -or the faithful
performance. in all respects. of his
said contract and for holding the city
HARMLESS. etc; and he shall bind him
self. in his said contract and bond, to
guarantee the sewer construction WORK
for the period of two (2l years from
and after the acceptance of the same
by the said Board and its confirmation
by the court.
The contractor to whom the con-
tract for the construction Of the i'm
pwvement or any part thereof. is
awarded and Who shall do the work,
win be paid in bonds of the city bear
ing interest at the rate of five (5)
per centum per annum from their re-
spectiye dates. Blanks for bids or
proposals will be furnished on appli
cation to the said City Engineer at his
office aforesaid.
The Board reserves the right to re
iect any and all bids.
Dated this 22d day of May, 1908
GEORGE PARSONS.
President of Board of Local Improve
ments of the City of Cairo, Illinois
Attest:
! ERNEST WORKMAN.
Secretary of said Board.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-27
Stocks = Bonds = Cereals
WEAK At OPENING
Was Wheat But at Midday Strenqth
eveioped-Market Closed Up
Other Grains Same.

Chicago May 26.-WHEAT- Open.
Jed weak on the failure of Liverpool
to respond to yesterdays advance
here. The first half of the session the
market was nervous and moved easily
in either direction Toward the mid
die of the day, however, shorts began
Ito buy freely and the market was
strong from that time until the close
Dry weather in Hungary. small re-
.ceipts IN the northwest, decrease of
2,4l5,0G0 bushels in the American yls
ible supply and additional reports of
damage by drouth in Kansas were the
principal reasons for the strength.
July closed l3s@1a higher, No. . red
10-ml0i; No. , red 95M9S; No. >
hard 10l0 l05, No. hard 93m lO2:
July opened 90$4 Q9O7s; highest 927s
lowest 9038; closing 92la May hi4.
CORN-An advance of 53s in the
price of May was the feature of the
trading. Other options sold from pa
M23s to 2B above the low point of
the day. The sharp upturn was due
to continued wet weather in the corn
belt, and the forecast for more rain
tomorrow in several sections. Bull
leaders were moderate buyers aud
this caused lively scramble among
the shorts for what little OFFERINGS
were on the market Strength devel
oped the first half hour and continued
undated until the close. which show
ed May up 41s; July 2m2ls higher;
No. ), 73hW7l; No. , yellow "A; July
opened sc to GG1s highest GS7s; low
ast &c; closing 6Sl4 mGS2s. May 1875
OATS-F'm i'll sympathy with
wheat and corn. July closed Il az |
higher; No. , white 2k653H; July
opened 47A, highest 49, lowest Il
u 647A, closing 477s, May 553s.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-27
STOCKS WERE DULL
Contraction in Volume Was Feature
of the Day-Attempt to Continue
Rise Squashed.

/ New York, May 2G-The signal con
traction in volume of the stock market
was the most notable feature about ii
today. Dullness overcome dealings
after an experimental attempt to con
| tinue the advance of yesterday When
lit became manifest that no important
operations were following this rise
| in prices it was concluded that the
| sponsors for the market were satisfied
with the protection they had afforded
against the acute depression at the
end of last week. Their manifest dis
inclination to follow the advance with
buying prompted, too late a fresh out
pouring Of sticks. Some influence was
allowed the sale Of Burlington bonds
in causing the early advance in prices.
The intention TO issue these bonds had
not been heard of when the market
closed yesterday and the subscription
went to SlG000000 almost as soon as
business had commenced. The sub.
scription price was 9jla as compared
with 80 at which PENNSYLVANIA con
solidated As wcr sold. Modifying con.
ditions in comparison We're the large
amount of the total authorized for the
new issue $300,000,0OO being The lare.
est that has ever been before, author.
lied by the American Railroad aud
lower lien of the Burlington bond.
1t is stated that it is the. purpose of
the Burlington issue to reimburse the
Compauy's treasury for outlays already
made for betterments and additions
This would help to explain the persist
ence of reports of extra distribution
on the Northern Pacific and Great
Uorthern stock as those companies
would profit as the Burlington stock
holders. While this incident was thus
given favorable Interpretation. I'll
proved poWerless to renew the upward
of stock prices London
was free seller Of stock here today
Reports Of flood damage and the sen
5itiyeness of the marketable crop news
was not regarded as favorable.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-27

ant announcement was made at the
war department today that Il decision
had been reached not TO withdraw any
OF the American troops from Cuba at
the present time, There has been dis
cusesion al several recent meetings be-
tween the president, Secretary Taft
and General Bell, CHIEF of staff 1t is
understood that the conclusion reach
ed is based upon representations from
Governor Mago0n and General Barry,
commanding the army of Cuban Pa
ciiication that it might be inalyisable
to reduce the military forces in Cuba
in advance Of the time guessed By the
president for the reestablishment OF
the Cuban Republic next fan when
the cntirc army rs to return home