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ripen slowly and insist that even without
extra dividend prospects the stock Is en-
titled to sell as high as st. Paul.
The money situation was quite as easy
at the end OF the week as at the beginning
as far as domestic rates were concerned.
In the foreign exchange market there was
a further shading Of sterling bills. indicating
that both by the sale Of securities and the
placing of finance bills abroad New York
bankers are continuing to make exchange.
It was predicted that a large number OF the
tl7 .OOo. 900 Atohison bonds would be placed
abroad. for the bonds. like those sold this
year by Pennsylvania. Union Pacific and
Delaware and Hudson. are secured by first
and are certain to find favor among
foreign investors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
SIT 900 900 AtcnIson Fours Taken.

The $1,000, 900 Of "T~ranscontinental
Short Line first mortgage ifty-year 4
per cent. gold bonds offered by the Atohison
have all been sold to j. p. Morgan d Co..
They are a first mortgage on newly con-
structed lines on which they are issued at
the rate OF SIS. 900 a mile. The mileage
includes the go miles of road known as the
Belen cutoff extending from Texico to
Rio Puerco. NJ NJ. and shortens the Atohison
gage also oovers the Pecos Valley and
Northeastern, about $40 miles. A public
offer Of the bonds Is 10 be made shortly.
IL In said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
Bondho,ders' Protective Committee.

A bondholders' protective committee has
been formed at the request Of the holders
OF bonds Of the Hudson River Electric
Power Company who are not satisfied to
accept the proposition recently made by
the company to forsgo their interest for
a period Of four years and to accept the
notes OF the company, which are to be Sc
cured by the bondholders' own coupons.
Young, president Of the Windsor Trust
Company; james 9. Chaplin. vioe-president
Of the Colonial Trust Company Of Pitts
burg; Harlan w. Whipple. a retired banker
of Boston; Howard M. Van Court, president
of the Central Trust and Savings Company
of Philadelphia. and LIE Roy W. Baldwin,
president OF the Empire Trust Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.

.
strono Saturday closing ia generally de-
sired hv the leaders of a bull market. The
Idea 10 hat expressed In the song. niws's
leave them iausnine wneh YOU . sHouTs
A strong market az Inc Week enu u ca.ou-
iated 10 strengthen cohiaeheo . u~
ment 70 attract the attenuon u ~ puynNo,
induce q gooo ieenhg anu s''huieto ~
pubic puylne a. the opening u us'neo ~
MONDAY. An ehort mus 70 reel tne III
IN GOOD spirlts was PLAINLY Hnaoe yeo.eiua,,
but IL was rather ioroeo huHlor anu
created q peineo rather tneh Ioylui =. rs
conservative traaers ana opeIaeois 81. Ln a.
lawson was ROCKING the ooat ny iounu y
dihicuit 70 MAINTAIN q eooo ieelne so"aiu
the market on account u tha'
In the first hour the upbidding OF prices
Of the active stocks was conducted IN a man
ner similar to that pursued on the previous
day. though there were no movements 80
hilarious as those Of Friday In Smelters ana
Lead. The majority Of traders refused to
follow the movement and In particular there
was q lack Of response from London. which
Is often averse TO skyrocket advances. Ac-
cordinsly while 1.-THE manipulation was at
Its height traders were taking pronts or even
ing up accounts. and In the last hournthese
operations seemed to diminish the spirit OF
the bull leaders 30 that In the late trading
the market was heavy and sluggish. 1t was
III dhy tboe o theN
Of traders than on previous Saturdays OF the
movement left the Street with open accounts
.E-,.u ..,,,.a ,nou IN.
metal stocks. which had been most prominent
on previous days Of the week. TO keadlng.
The stock was. quickly bid up from lzoH
at the opening to 1881. to the accompanirnent
Of furious trading. In SHELTERS, Copper.
Union Pacific and Steel common meanwhile
the trading was lively. but In most OF the
others interest was SO slack that the course
of the market persuaded many that the squirt
in Reading was designed to cover distribution
in the general list. Reading has been used
very often for this purpose and the absence
of news regarding it lent some weight to the
traders contention.
...L.-. ,.u,u.
INC ianue 80
sluereu % ~ uIeo' onN"I 80
u IN n.erna.ohai la nousee
Ie,' IA II alu un ~
London sentiment. Inc corporation was an
Engllsh concern, with us stock istea only on
the London STOCK EXCHANGE ana traoeo In
only In that market. Ihat the iaiiure was
due TO Dad general ousiness conditions instead
OF to speculation IN wheat, as was hrst re-
ported. WINS considered nkeiy 70 convince
Englishmen That the business Improvement
here has not been so great as tney nave oeen
led 70 believe. A feeline that the market
had gone up In advance OF any business I'M
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BUSINESS

An investment Of SIS 900 by a n
energetic young business man In
the capital stock of an old estab-
lisiied jobblng house located In New
York City will secure for him the
secretaryshlp Of the company. The
man sought for must be progressive
and capable Of handling office de.
tails and correspondence. The
business has been established over
half Q century and Is the Oldest
house In It's line In the country. II
Is being reorganized owing to the
retirement Of the principal stock.
holder. The position Carries with
Il an adequate salary and presents
on opportunity seldom offered.
Previous experience In the whole.
sale line IL desirable though not
absolutely essential, since the de.
tails Of the stock are carried largely
by the present employees. For
further particulars address J. T..
box l20 Sun office.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
MUST PAY 8 CENTS FARE
On Trolley From Yonkers to This city, ut
Least Ono Week More.

PoUoHKERPsrE. Aug. ~8,-supreme Court
Justice Morschauser to-day dismissed the
writ OF mandamus obtained by the city OF
Yonkers against the Yonkers Trolley Com
pany to compel the company to continue
carrying passengers from Yonkers to New
York for eight cents. The court declined
to decide the case on afidavita After dis
missing the writ, the court issued an order
for the company to show cause why the
fare should be raised. The matter will
come up again next Saturday when II is
expected that a referee will be appointed
TO TAX testimony and report. The receiver
Of the Yonkers company says that he has
been buying transfers on all New York
SIS, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
Annual Contest for Doggetts Coat and
Badge,

The annual contest for the ancient owing
prize. Doggett's coat and badge. took place
recently on the Thames from London Bridge
10 a point where the old Swan Inn used to
stand at Chelsea. The race is for profess
sional wstermen on the ThRmes. The win
ner was James Graham Of Grith. George
Thomas Jenries Of the same. place was second
by four lens his and Alfred George William
Curtis Of Bermondsey was third, Ave lengths
behind. Six men started for the race, fvey
OF Limehouse was capsized by one OF the tugs
dates back about $50 years and u really the
parent OF competitive rowing In England.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
NEW EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE
Made by Client Against Failed Pittsburs
Brokers.

PrrTsBURo. Aug. s.-A second charge OF
embezzlement has been made against
George l. Whitney, the broker, and his
partners. Fred M. Stephenson and I. M.
Fickeisen. G. 8. Richie alleges that In
November, 1907, he deposited thirty-three
bonds Of 81, 900 each OF the Westinghouse
Machine Company and twenty bonds Of
the Union Switch and Signal Company,
valued at 0 1000, to be sold by Whitney
and Stephenson, and that no accounting
has been made for the bonds. Whitney
and Fiokeisen were arrested, and James W.
Shields went on their bond for %, 900 each.
Stephenson is not In the city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
May Race Mt New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. s.-The principal
owners OF the two big racetracks here are
now figuring on q scheme to operate a thirty
Ave day meeting ct each of the tracks be.
ginning January land continuing for seventy
days, each track alternating as In the past
IL is proposed to cut down the purses, do
away with the large stakes and ask the mer-
chants and hotel keepers, who derive the
principal benefit from the race meetings. to
contribute to the. purse fund. No attempt
Viii be : made "a TO si in1 te e. q, the new snti-oook-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
SAVINGS BANKS LOST BUSINESS
But Gained in Resources, S76 900 900
Loss In Deposits, $40 900 900.

ALBANY. Aug. s.-Supt. Clark Williams
Of the State Banking Department, who
has just completed the tabulation Of the
savings banks figures showing their oon-
dition on July /. announced to-day that
the total had increased during
the year s25, 744.6s The total
depositors $l.s7s,2 s2. 77s. a decrease of
sic. 083, 253.
The number Of open accounts on July
1 was 81 100 less than q year ago. During
the year rs. 1888 fewer account were opened
and 48, 4S6 more accounts were closed than
during the previous year. The amount
deposited during the year was 1894, 34l, 573,
a decrea se Of SIS, 42s. 1923. while the amount
withdraw n was s430,641. Tie. an increase Of
S4l. 093. 7Sl. =.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
& WALLST.

Wall Suees seldom diagnoses sudden and violent market moves correctly.
In beginning to do business as shall next week, for the greatest finance company the world
hse ever Known, instead of for myself personally a anxious to have all know that nt my
dealings with Walls Street and the public to be in the very open .
Therefore:
TheH ga inside Of teA sharp break in Shelters sand Lead friday was: had accumulated enormous
hesd BOTH The showed me nemsndom profits mad originally started m campaign in these
ro stocks and it. Paul with tem intention turning the transaction into my new fnancec company
but ~ngt 20 the court delay m new company wasn MOTH shape to tax them overh i'm Ide
chd to close up Smetes and Lead before opening up m cmpmys business Monday.
As Vail Street well knows when have big line of stocks to do~u OUT m way to los, nut
and ota stand OF the order Of doing it, In the past havee executed many harp TURNS but never one
mes atshtoHyh sharp than Fridays ..'
II any one doubts heg nunenes Of this bull market the dmbt should enpoate when Ty
that it took WTl $4,000 shares Of real stock as starving chicken take um and lat an advance Of 80
points overt the pe paid buta hw days back.
Dom misunderstood me thM this closing out means ttI am anyk bubh on Shelters sand
Lead. , ..' s.,.... "r.
am nt
1t only means that have closed up personal deal to go ahead with it for new power where
the benedanes will be the public aoe -" -
III know anything about stock market conditions smMs br this markets. vrw will M at
National is to 20 Yukon 10, ST. Paul Ao..
would advise the public to get their aSnng senses nicely 'ued up ovft ody for m a.
veridns weh begins m-morow." It's deep stuff radical as an ahM, hts sound as diver bn
and ill ohsw work as surely as rapid fire an at sm range
Think what 1t really means when the public gets in behind a leader in whom
1t hasc confidence. Yesterdays markets session wasO My two hours long. nd vet tn
Official heet sho~ for Bay State alone 100000 shares in Boston an 10000 shares
In New York, an the price Al the top; S162h. Bear mind also Trinity a. First
National M md 50 IN through tn list OF stocks with which! al identified. Yukon
vas very actve too, closing at 8 7-S, but the Yukon fireworks will not begin until
me- week. At tn BEGINNING of the week Bay State as "a. Trinity A., First National
A. and-my real Advertising worid-wtdeI does not begin mill Monday. m
THOMAS w. LAWSON.
Boston, August g. 1908. ~ ID"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
CENTRAL PAYS TAX PROMPTLY.

Low Money Rates Make II Cheaper to Pay
Corporation q Than to Pay Penalty.
ALBANY. Aug. s.-The New York Central
has already paid to the State Treasurer the
corporation tax on It's gross earnings. The
tax falls due on August /. but the big oorpo-
rations generally do not pay the tax for
four and five months after, the money being
of more value to them than the amount OF
the penalty which the State imposes for
tax was $l41 .e52. As the rate Is one-ffth Of
l per cent. 1t shows that the gross earnings
of the company for the last year has been
more than 10000, 900. The company evil
IDENTITY concluded that 1t could get money for
atty,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
Contract for New Vanderbilt Railroad

PIrrsBURo. Aug. 1.-Contracts for rail-
road constructions. ~aggregating SIS. 0oO. 900
which will ultimately give the Pittsburg
and Lake Erie. of the Vanderbilt system
an Eastern outlet. have been awarded to
the William j. Oliver Company Of Knox
Vile, Tenn, by the Pittsburg. Binghamton
and Eastern Railway Company Of which
Major H. A. Schwanecke is vice-president
and chief engineer.
Work will begin at once on the Eastern
section from Canton, Pa, to the Orange
Hill coal field. a distance Of thirty-three
miles,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09

L.. j.. Claimants Eclipse was handicapped
and timed from l2:l7:oo.
The Yigilant. soon drew ahead Of those
that had started ahead Of. her and the Istalena
veil siiiTs Tea eRf HS "ndf Worked ID into aSt tSisd pposi.iSa ia
passing the Avenger. among others. The
times turning the mark and the elapsed time
for the six and a half miles OF reaching follow:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
SAILED PROM roHKIoS PORTS.

IS LucanIa, from liverpool for New York.
IS iceland, from Antwerp for New York.
SIS La Lorraine, from Havre for New York.
SIS Ryndam. from Rotterdam for New York.
SIS ST. Louis, from Southampton for New York.
SIS Minnehaha, from London for New York.
SIS Caledonia. from GLASGOW for New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09

SIS New York. SOUTHAMPTON. Aug. l..
IS s.. Leonard's. Antwerp. July %.
SIS Bluecher. Cherbourv. July 81.
SIS Enka. Lisbon. July "a.
IS prins Frederick Hendrix. Hayti. Aug. 5.
SIS Natinea. Seville. July Is.
SIS Chnstianla. Santos, July II.
SIS Monroe. Norfolk, Aug. Z.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09

This shows that down the wind the Queen
beat the Elmina l minute 40 seconds. The
vigilant beat the Istalcna minutes IS seconds,
the Aurora g minutes IS seconds, theAvenger
rs minutes a seconds. The committee waited
at the finishing line until the allowances all
had expired and then went In.
The Mimosa LII. then Was about two miles
away. The m
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09

SIS Ia Bretagne, for New York, was 100 miles
east OF Nantucke, hghtship at 7.So A. NJ. yesterday.
IS Finland, for New York. was Is miles east
OF Sable Island at alS p. ~,
SIS California. for New York, was I<o miles south
east Of Sable Island at 80 A. n.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09

INVESTOR wants 1850 TO manufacture cleo.
trcAi appliance OF demonstrated 81 peTority In
large demand. Address A. L, REIMERS i6 5th av.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09

SEALED proposals. In duplicate. win be received
at ONCE Of Commissioner Of immigration, Ellis
Island, N. y. H., until I'D P. NJ. August IA. aud
opened Immediately thereafter. for all labor and
materials required for wire enclosure on second
noor balcony psychopathlc Ward. No; z Island
Pertic ulsrs assto limitations and conditions gov.
erning bidders may be obtained from ROBERT
WATCHORN, Commissioner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
, CUP, o scHoosrRs-counsx IS Mn.Es.

The Queen beats the ElmIna 3 minutes 10
seconds and wins the @ up. The Ayenger
beats the Istalena 8 minutes Is seconds, the
Aurora S minutes 81 seconds and the Vigllant
30 minutes, 8 seconds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09

SIS Philadelphia, at Southampton from New York.
SIS Campanla. at Liverpool from New York.
SIS Prnz Friedrich Wilhelm. at Cherbourg from
New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
PROPOSALS.

~~~. 100000
once of the Department of Parks, Arsenal Build
OF Manhattan. the City of New York.
SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES will be received
by the Park Board at the above once of the Depart
ment Of Paths until o'clock l. n. on
THURSDAY AUGUST 10, 1905.
borough of Manhattan.
For work and material for the execution Of ths
approach work exterior to the building Of the New
York Public Library, Aston, Lenox and Tildeh
foundations. Fifth avenue. Fortleth and Forty.
second street
For full particulars see City Record.
HENRY SMITH,
President.
Il l. BERRY,
MICHAEL j,
Commissioner of Parka
Dated August q, 1908.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC THIS DAT.
Sun rises. :. 800 Sun sets.....,7N2 Noon sets. .1:<l
HIoH wATIR THIS DAT,
Sandy Hook 4. ~ GOV Island. 4 81 Hell Gate. 6:47
, 1908-08-08
PASSENGERS
Christiansted.

August 5th-viking for St. Thomas
Edmund Robinson, Emile Charles and
niece Ro ita Charles, Joe Williams, Maria
Williams, j. Rock, August Edwards, Mrs.
Anna Richard and niece Ethel MaIgrave.
August 9th : For st. Thomas per sloop-
James Ford.
August 5th-Viklng from st. Thomas
Miss Mariel Elliott, Augustine Franklin,
Mrs. H. de Chabert.
FREDERIK6TED.
Per 8. 8. Guiana, from New York: Messrs.
w. r., ". H. and II. H. Furness, Mr.. Col
Inns, Mr.. A. M. Colbetb, w. Petersen, Mrs.
Nielsen and infant.
From st. thomas: Mr.. Schmiege!ow, Mr..
Il. Nelthropp, Mrs. Colbeth, Mrs. Estornel,
Mrs. Monecke and daughter.
, 1908-08-08
TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

London, August 9Th he cricket match
played at Dublin. All Ireland versus Gentle
men of Philadelphia, was won by the latter
by an innings and seven runs.
In the Chess Match at Oxford, three Rep
r~esentati YES of the University of Pennsylva-
MIA scored eleven and one fourth p,ints, and
four Representatives of Oxford University
six and one half points.
At the opening Of the international
Free Trade Congress of Delegates,
from eight countries, Lori Wolby said
prospects were gloomy, but Free Trade
would ultima ely prevail despite the agrees.
siveness of protection. Mr.. Churchill argu-
cd that England was prosperous, raised
enough revenues aud conducted a gigantic
commerce, without customs duties. except
upon a few articles, and British goods enter
ed foreign countries upon terms as good as
any nation enjoyed. Mr.. Sheppard, an
American, urged the promotion of an econo-
mic disarmament preliminary to q military
disarmament, especially in the British Coo
MES, where protection dourishes.
A number of interruptin9 Suffragettes
were elected.
At a banquet in the evening at the Cob
den Club, Mr.. Asquith said the prosperity of
the United States and their moderate share
OF foreign commerce were due to Free Trade
tween the Agricultural sections of the
South and West and the manuraoturingEast.
England should adhere to Free Trade, be-
cause she was unable to reproduce the con-
ditions of the United States, and Free Trade
alone enabled her to maintain her industrial
position, although she was necessarily losing
something of her primacy, due to the growth
IT others through protectiouism elsewhere,
which admittedly preiudiced England. but it
would be best fought by free imports. He
had no doubt. he added, of the ability of
Free Trade 10 provide a suficiency of re-
venue.
At Abergavenny the one hundred yards
run was won by Walker of South Africa in
nine and two ffths seconds, thus creating u
new worlds record.
Constantinople dispatches state that the
Young Turks object to the Sultan's assump.
ton OF the unconstitutional power to appoint
the ministers of war and marine. None of the
appointees to the Cabinet have accept
cd, some objecting to their appointment
without being consulted and Others, know
ing themselves 10 be unpopular, fearing
to arouse hostility. The Young Turks
want younger and more liberal men, and
Object to entrusting the reforms to ministers
who are merely being shifted in their pos
itions or are being replaced by Others of
the same type.
Advices from Friedrichshafen state that
, 1908-08-08

On Saturday no high clouds were seen,
nor on Sunday. till about midday, when
a few very light cirrus clouds were seen
moving from S.. S.W, which movement CON-
menced a new story.
It remains to be seen whether any later
confirmation of the above theory, that the
Guiana storm was connected with the high
cloud Excursion" here, will be received.
His Excellency the Governor, who left
for st. Thomas by the schooner Viking on
Wednesday afternoon, returned yesterday
evening.
The s. 8. Parin.a,on her way to New York
is due at Frederiksted ut 6 o'clock on Sun
day morning and will sail about midnight on
Tuesday or on Wednesday morning.
The Ge%ndarmery Band will play on the
wharf tomorrow the 9th inst from s to 6
o'clock p. m., weather permitting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-28
WILL IS CONTESTED

In proceedings instituted today
to contest the will of the late Mrs.
Kate Frances Riordan, her grand
daughter. Mrs. Maude c. Hendrix,
says Mrs. Riordan, through undue
influence. left her estate to
Charles c. Lebarge and cut off her
lawful heirs with an allowance of
81 each.
The will was recently rendered
for probate but has not yet been
accepted by the court. There are
three witnesses, who make affidavit
that the instrument was signed
without menace. fraud or duress.
Labarge is stated in the will to be
the business partner of the tesla
tor, and he is given all of the
property, to do as he pleases with
it, without so much as giving a
bond.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-28

FURNISHED by Walter J. Nichols
& Coz

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Ameri-
cans in London steady about
parity. President invites Canada
and Mexico to cooperate in con-
serving natural resources. Public
service commission orders equali-
cation of all electric light and
power charges and forbids rebates
to large consumers. Wabash De-
cember earnings SO far are six per
cent ahead of those year ago. u.
S. Steel is still operating between
So and 60 per cent of capacity. or
the same as before election. Lon
don settlement began today and In
dications quotations are now for
new account. American Shelters
Is closing most unsatisfactory year
in its history. Taft policy in regard
to railroads will probably center
around proposed limitation of is
sues of securities. Holiday trade
large according to Dun's review,
but the usual seasons dullness in
wholesale lines.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-28

one corner of one of the big rooms
a long stairway, with 80 steps. At
the top is great hallway. with a
table, a rug and two chairs. You
will see two doors. On one is
marked MIR. Taft" On the other
are the letters. Mr.. Wickersham.
They are the tiny letters that a
big man in Wall street uses to es-
cape notice. the modesty that be-
speaks prominence.
A doorway connects the two Of
fees. Here, off in one Corner of
the building at 40 Wall street,
Brother Henry and his partner talk
together, plan together. work to-
gether and even use the same tele-
phone. 4S70 John.
Is it any wonder that Mr.. Wick
ersham is mentioned for attorney
general?
What chance does a poor trust
buster like Kellogg, even If he has
made Standard Oil tremble, have
against a combination like Brother
Henry and Partner Wickersham?
Does Brother Henry influence
Wickersham?
Well, just SO you would notice.
For instance, here's this photo
graph Of Mr. Wickersl; III.
At first Mr.. Wickersham would