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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
THE STATE OF TRADE.

NEW YORK, April 1s.-Dispatches to
Dur's Review indicate that the business
situation shows no material change, i'm.
provement in some directions being offset
by more curtailment in other depart
mepts. although the easier money market
Is having a beneficial effect on collec-
lions. Boston reports that while there
is no falling of in commercial activity
little distinct gain is noted, and weather
conditions have not facilitated retail
trade.
Wooden mills make better reports, but
there is no Improvement in cottons or
footwear. Much labor and machinery con-
tinue idle in the textile industry at Phila-
delphia: coal Is active, building opera
tioIs increase and payments are fair. Re-
tall merchants report that spring trade IL
slow and jobbers are moro strict than
formerly In granting credit.
Manufacturing conditions show no ma
terial alteration. Wholesale orders ex-
coed expectations at Baltimore, straw hat
factories are very busy. millinery trade
is active. but collections are not prompt.
Louisville reports the general outlook en-
couraging:T factories are a little more
active but collections are still slow. No
improvement Is noted at New Orleans, but
trade Is fair for the season and fully up
to expectations, although payments are
Louis has a favorable influence on retail
trade, but wholesale business is only
moderately active and collections are not
better than fair. Retail Easter trade at
Kansas City has exceeded that OF last
departments are busy. particularly In ag-
ricultural implements and vehicles, and
collections are fair.
Warmer weather stimulates demand at
Chicago. and there is an Increased volume
If W.
ing prompt shipment, while the agricul-
turai outlook is encouraging. Retail trade
is fair at Cincinnati and more interest
Is shown in purchases for TALL delivery.
improve at Cleveland and tho outlook is
decidedly better. There Is moro activity
in building lines. but clothing manufac-
turers have done less business than a year
ago. and collections are generally slow.
Higher temperatures at st. Paul accei-
crate the distribution Of spring per-
chandise, and there is q more active sup
Elementary demand for wearing apparel.
Manufacturers operate at 6uu time and
payments are moro prompt Merchandise
and favorable. progress in wheat seeding
is increasing business with interior mer-
chants. while collections, improve. al
though stu backward Trsde 70 light ct
noted In real estate transact3ons, while
crop conditions throughout California are
Irregular. the rainfall being below normal.
Bank clearings indicate much the same
restrictions in payments through the banks
az In recent preceding weeks. total baf,k
exchanges this week ht all leading cities
in the United States being $2.OSS2 20, 2O6.
DBL per cent less than In the correspond
Ing week of last year. The loss con-
tinues very heavy at New York, where
the reduced volume Of stock market OPP
erations this year curtails bank elearings
materially. There are also considerable
losses a, all cities In the east and south
and It San Francisco. In the middle
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FOR THE MILLIONS.
May Not Be Restricted to the Mil
lionaires.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, April 1s.-The big diamond
mine owners Of South Africa are appar-
entity beginning to realize that the price
of diamonds can be too high. That, at
least, is the suggestion Of Mr.. Henderson,
q former mayor Of Kimberley. He holds
that the price Of diamonds should be
lowered so as to bring the gems within
the reach Of the masses In Europe and
America. and hints at some Of the dis
advantages entailed by too rigidly follow
ing out the monopoly methods initiated
by Cecil Rhodes. Rarity. of course. is
the essence of the diamonds value, and
the greatest achievement of Cecil Rhodes
was his quick perception of the futility of
diamond mines and his consequent organ
ization of the monster De Beers Com
pany.
The virtual monopoly in the sale Of
diamonds which this combination enjoyed
has since been shaken only by the
Premier mine: and with this rival q salts
factory understanding was arrived at in
time to prevent any serious break in the
market. The systematic restriction Of
output has sent the price up to nearly
double that which Rhodes desired to
maintain, and, at present, at nearly 500
per carat, diamonds are beyond the reach
of any but American millionaires.
The dividends of the monopolists have
risen. az q result, from 20 per cent-the
modest figure at which Rhodes wished to
maintain them-to IS per cent. But the
limited output has had another conse-
quence in the gradual decrease OF en-
ployment In the Kimberley mines. lead
ing to a crisis which calls for some action
To remedy this. by lowering prices, in
creasing the output and giving increased
. mr. fn MI
the object OF the ex-mayor's proposal
Obviously it would save the mine owners
in advance. from the possibility of a
future struggle with a new mine, which
might appear in German Africa and cut
suddenly into their prices. Diamonds for
the million may therefore prove. in the
long run. at least as profitable as
diamonds for the millionaire.
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the prisoner today. He stated while here
that he had changed his mind about re-
turning to Oklahoma, declaring that he
would stand by the woman through thick
and thin and marry her just as soon as
he can do so legally.
WILDER g. Day. assistant postmaster at
Rockville, and Miss Laura Cornelia King
a well-k1own public school teacher
slipped away to Washington today and
were quietly married. They stole a march
on their friends. The bride Is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus K. King of Da-
mascus and the bridegroom is a son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Day Of Clarks-
burg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

CHICAGO, April 18.-Small worlds
shipments and the prospect Of decreased
offerings from Argentina caused firm
close in the wheat market today. The
final quotation for the May option was
&a% higher. Corn was 1taA lower. Oats
were unchanged and provisions were
5a1Oc higher. The wheat market opened
easy because Of rains over the parts
of Kansas and Nebraska which have
been badly In need OF moisture. Shorts
covered eagerly on the decline and the
ment continued to increase until th@
close of the session. The buying Of May
developed that the new crop deliveries
had been oversold and the early losses
were more than recovered. Heavy COW
ering by shorts Of July and September
helped the bulge.
1t was estimated today that the worlds
shipments for next week will be about
g, 800 600 bushels. against 1855. 900 bushels
foc the same week last year, and this
caused a firm feeling at the close Of the
market. May opened y to xc lower. at
91M to OH, sold between 01Xand 93h and
closed at 92Na98. Clearances of wheat
and flour were equal to $4,000 bushels.
Primary receipts were $4,000 bushels for
the last two days. against $4,000 for
the same two days OF last year. Mime
apolis, Duluth and Chicago reported re-
ceipts of 2S8 cars, against 172 cars last
week and LIPS cars a year ago.
The corn market was comparatively
heavy The opening was firm, because OF
the continued small receipts, but prices
soon weakened under the offerings Of
tired holders. Local traders also sold the
July option freely. The market stinened
wheat. but the close was weak. May
opened unchanged to Mc lower. at e6H,
sold between 66s and Sta and closed at
66ha66x.
Local receipts were s62 cars. with 80
of contract grade.
The oats market opened lower because
Of selling by commission houses and pit
traders, but the market rallied quickly
along with wheat. and the loss was re-
covered. May opened unchanged 1T 631A,
sold between 53H and 53t and closed at
53A. Local receipts were 300 cars.
The provisions market opened firm be-
cause of an advance of 1Oc In the price OF
live hogs, and then eased OF slightly
from the top because of poor demand
packers. At the close May pork was 10c
higher at 1910. Lard was SC higher at
S071s. Ribs were 7,sc higher at 6.97H.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat,
Is cars: corn. 295 cars; oats. 1S1 cars;
hogs. 80 900 head.
ST. LOUIS. April ls.-wheat-No. ? red
cash. 9sa9s.k: No. hard. s4a9oM; May,
ComNNo. cash, e5as5k; No. 2 white,
655ka66: May. CAV: July. 61xa61x.
Oats-No. 2 cash. 40: No. white. 81:
May. 40.
DULUTH. MIMI, April 1S.-Wheat-No.
hard, 1851: No. northern. 101M; No.
2 northern. 90: May. 80; July. 100; Sep
TENDER, 96k.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis. April 1e-Wheat-
No. northern. 1O6a1061f: No. 2 northern.
101a1O31z; May. SO asked.
Rye-No. l, i9aS0.
Barley-No. 2, 81: sample. 64a86.
Corn-No. 3 cash. 65a66; May. 66N
asked.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. April 49,
wheat-No. 1 hard, 1O5a1O5h: No.
northern. 1903; No. northern. 1O1a101h:
No. northern, 9211a9Sh: May. 1OOz:
July. 1OOha1OOA; September. S0h.
Flour-First patents. 5.15a530; SECOND
patents, 5O5a5.20: first clears. 4O5a4. Is;
second clears, 3.1Oa3.2O
Bran-In bulk. 21.OOa21.25
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TYLER NAY COMPROMISE.
Has Submitted Proposition to Wife
Under Arrest.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, April 1s.-George
W. Tyler Of Woodburn. d. c.. whose wife.
Mrs Rose Tyler. is being held here for
the Alexandria authorities on the charge
OF having contracted a bigamous mar
rage in the Virginia city with James Hud-
son. a young farm hand OF Wheaton dis
trict. this county. having been unsuccess-
full In his efforts yesterday to effect
reconciliation. has submitted another
proposition to the woman which gives her
a chance to escape prosecution. He has
agreed to withdraw his charge II she will
pay the costs Of securing q divorce and
take charge OF the three youngest chill
dren of the couple.
Mrs. Tyler has not replied to the propo-
sition. wishing to confer with her attor-
ney and members Of her family. w. Out
erbridge Spates. Mrs. Tyler's attorney,
today instituted habeas corpus proceed
ings in the circuit court here for her re-
lease The case. il is understood will be
heard early next week. and 1t is said the
legality of the requisition papers will be
attacked
James Hudson. husband No. 2, visited
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NEW YORK DRY GOODS

NEW YORK, April 1s.-The day was
very quiet in the dry goods markets. Re
tailers say they have had q fair to good
Easter trade on seasonabie ready-to-wear
merchandise. Fine white goods remain
quiet. Heavy cottons are weaker and
cotton yarns were steadier as conse-
quence Of reports of further extensive cur
tailment Of output. Burlaps for further
shipment showed a f1rmer tone. Reports
are current of an agreement COR further
curtailment Of the production Of lines
abroad and an understanding between
weavers and spinners to maintain prices
at the new low levels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
STEVENS MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Impressive Ceremony in Toxic Ca
thedral.

Special Cablesram to The Star.
TOXIC. April 1s.-This morning a serv-
ice in memory Of the late Durham White
Stevens was held in the American Cathe-
dral. II was highly impressive. Bishop
McKim officiated. assisted by Bishop
Awdry. the head Of the Anglican Church
in Japan. A large choir rendered the
music. Many Japanese and American
clergymen were present.
The musical feature OF the occasion was
an aria from Handel's "Rinaldo." which
was exquisitcly sung by Nine. Toudon.
the wife of the minister of the Neither
lands. Count Hayashi, Ambassador
O'Brien, Baron Chinda. H. w. Denison.
adviser of the foreign office; former
United States Minister Edwin Dunn and
Consul Irwin were the chief mourners
The cathedral was crowded to the doors
by a distinguished assemblage, including
the entire cabinet, Field Marshal Oyama.
Gen. Nogi, the members Of the foreign
embassies and the American association,
attending In body.
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NEW YORK IMPoRTa

NEW YORK, April lS:-rhe exports Of
specie from the port of New York for
the week ending April Is were: Gold. t1.-
0o5,S29; silver, eSa6.030., :,
The imports were as follows: Gold.
&225,041: silver. $3.50.
The imports Of merchandise and dry
goods for the week ending April II were
valued ct el0,OaS, S4A
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and his friends. That the latter resent
Mr.. Harriman's Interference becomes
more obvious every day. Sour remarks
credited to Morgan sources are floating
surprising II this manifest III temper did
not at some time lead to demonstration
in the stock market. 1t IL in the power
of the Morgan banks and Morgan inter-
ests to deluge the market with stocks, ana
II Mr.. Hartman should get too gay. or
If he could be caught spread out too thin,
he might be given big dose OF discipline
On four separate and distinct great occa-
sions Mr.. Hartman has butted into the
Morgan game and disarranged the pro,
gram. On none of these occasions was
there seemingly less excuse than now.
1t is now very generally acknowledged
that the Morgan purpose was to reorean-
ization put it in position to be self-sus-
tanning and self-respecting among the
railroads of the land. Tho Hartman ac-
ton of last week defers such reorgant1a-
ton. and possibly prevents it altogether.
From now on the crops will hold the
stage as factors of growing importance In
the stock market. AS far as the crops
have progressed the outlook IL encourage
ing, but, Of course. there yet remain en-
tirely for future determination the corn
and spring wheat crops. az well ~ many
of the minor crops. 1t has now been
many years since crop failures have oc-
Cured in the United States, and people
have fallen into the habit of thinking
there can be none. Indeed, no less emil
nent authority than Secretary OF Agrtcul-
ture Wilson IL on record as expressing the
opinion that we will never have any more
great failures in that direction.
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MANCHESTER CLOTH MARKET.

MANCHESTER, April 1S.-Business this
week on the cloth market was smaller
than ever. owing to the holidays. while
the further decline In cotton caused buy
ers to hesitate before placing orders for
distant delivery in the hope Of lower
quotations. The production Of yarns con-
tinues to exceed the demand. Quotations
were easy. g.
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Big Brokerage Firm Fails.
,eelal Disuatch 10 The Star.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 1S.-The
O'DeIl Brokerage Company. one Of the
largest concerns Of the kind In the coun-
try. has gone to the wall. Application for
a receiver was filed In the insolvency
court today by Attorneys coosan and VIII
liams for the arm. The action was not
unexpected. AZ rumors Of financial dim
culties, have been current for several
weeks The recent steady trend upward
In prices OF stocks was q contributory
cause. The rapid ''breaks'' which mean
much to the brokerage business have not
prevailed In the past few months, and the
firm lost much In consequences. Total
losses for the past three months are re-
ported at not less than 500 900.
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Plaque in Ecuador.

GUAYAQUIL Ecuador. April 1S.-The
plague situation is unchanged here. Dur
ing the first two weeks in April there have
been 100 cases under treatment and fifty
five deaths. About 5000 persons have
been treated with Haffkine's prophylactic.
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THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON D @, April 10

west q number Of cities again show gains
Of only . trtding loss. showing that set
Elements through the banks are well up
with preceding years.
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Nothing particularly startling has de-
,veloped lately in connection with Erie.
The generality of people are as much in
the dark as ever as to just where Mr..
Hartman stands in regard thereto. 1t is
beginning to be impressed upon the street
that his move for the salvation OF Erie
does not necessarily mean that he has
moved into control or that he is by any
means certain OF taking the management
Of the property away from Mr.. Morgan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

Announcements of impending bond f1ota-
tons and also the issuance of new stock
where such thing is possible continue to
be made and each one sends a chill down
the back of the market. Mr.. Hartman. of
course. takes the lead in the magnitude of
his demands and 1t remains to be seen
whether he will succeed in getting the
money he wants. an aggregate down to
date Of nearly $15O.0O0OOO. He is going
to be first in the field at any rate. and. If
there is any money to be had he will make
q heroic attempt to grab off his share.
Mr.. Hartman is the most persistent and
indomitable candidate for capital ever
seen IN Wall street, and the popularity of
his play is that he seems to get what he
goes after. The one thing certain about
from overmucll modesty. That would be
the one best risk that the Lloyds could
take.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

The specter Of another term Of Roose-
welt stalked through Wall street this
week. but without exciting hysterical
alarm. The apparition took on a quite
formidable front for awhile and there was
great deal of talk that Mr. Taft was to
be shelved as possible loser at the
polls. making way, for his chief Wall
street will never feel quite sure of relief
from Mr.. Roosevelt at the end of his
present term untiLafter the Chicago con-
vention meets and picks out a candidate.
Until then Ii will have its occasional
Roosevelt tremors.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. April 49,
wheat-No. 1 hard. 1O5a1O5h: No. !
northern. 1903; No. 2 northern. 101a1011A:
No. northern, 9211a9S1z: May. 1O0z:
July. 1OOha1OOA: September. s0h.
Flour-First patents. 5.15a5.3O: SECOND
patents, 5.O5a520: first clears, 4.O5a4.15;
second clears, 3.1Oa3.20.
Bran-In bulk. 21.O0a21.25.
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The small sized bulge in copper seems
to have hattened out, although the shares
Of the copper companies do not break
The important background feature Of the
copper situation is the known existence of
huge undistributed stocks in warehouse
across the Atlantic, metal that must some
time make its temperance In competf-
ton with the current output Of the mines
There Is a strong party in the copper
trade which talks 10 cents for the metal
during the year. Such a price would he
below the average of production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

PARIS, April 1S.-Trading on the bourse
today was inactive. The private rate
OF discount was 1915 per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30
Murray and Muck Tonight.

On this evening the Originals,
latest thing in musical comedy at
the Elks theatx: entitled The
Sunny Side of Broadway, fresh
from its triumphant engagement in
the East, where it pleased New
Workers for season of three
months. The Sunny Side of
Broadway" is punctuated with mu-
sic, song aud wit and polished mer-
riment, accentuated by forty clever
ingenues and original farceurs,
twenty glorious lilies and roses of
young womanhood, each gifted with
sweet toned threats that blend har-
moniously in enhancing melodies.
The entire production abounds in
gorgeously artistic settings, and ev-
cry scene revealing new beauties as
troop upon troop of fresh faced
girls change from one costume TO
another, each SURPRISING the other
in richness and texture. There are
a dozen original whistling numbers,
which are bound to become popu-
lar with the public. Some of them
are: "Bohemia," Sweetheart,
That's Grace. Disgrace, "Most
Every Town Has a Broadway. Ru'
There's Really Only One The Cir
Gus Queen, What I Want, Is
Dreamy Music" and "Sweethearts
and Pals. Walter and Murray are
responsible for the book and I,oyl,
Voolfolk and A. NJ. Norden, the
music
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ADJUSTMENTS.
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, toF tho Tast several months the
Grapaie E&s kept the ,ocal theater
, gong public posted as to the excel
ience Oh iaferio ~ OF coming at
fractions At III i,l1>s tAeoter ana N
almost every it, taHte it has sue
reeded i'll Striking the nail on the
head. 10 use the slang expression.
II IS witA ain"ere pleasure that |
can personally recommend the per
formance < Glorious Betsy" to
Pine Bluff tAeatcr goers, especially
lovers OF romantic comedies. l
had the pleasure OF seeing This play
in Columbus. Ohio, several months
ago in what was then the Shubert'S
new playhouse 1t is written
around the love story OF Jerome
Bonaparte, a brother of Napoleon
Blnaparte, and Elizabeth Patter-
son of Baltimore, whose romantic
nupt 'als is a matter OF history. The
scenes ere laid in America and
France and Miss Mannering, who
will visit Pine Bluff for the first
time February 8, is q charming
Betsy and a woman of unusually
fine talent, being especially fitted
for the play which she has made
famous. It is not often that I per
sonally assume the responsibility Of
recommending 4 coming attraction
30 tbs, Pine Bluff theater goers, be-
cause they have tneir likes and dis
likes. but take no hesitancy in do
ing "a on this occasion. Miss Man
: y : = reputation speaks for itself.
IIer vehicle, Glorious Betsy" she
''as we'll esta blished and it might
b. remarked incidentally that Pine
R'utfiars will have the opportunity
Nf witnessing one OF the finest at
'~a.ct IN; Mat is touring the South.
v-hen ri; charming little lady ap-
peo'~s he~r. She is now in tn.
stellar rcle Of her artistic career
:. II. q. SIGN for 1.-THE Clanslnan."
N'ana~-" Drake OF the El1s the
IT. i noNz'1in~ un the standing
ION only sign for the return visit
"'fh1 clareman' on Friday,
''=-s' ~ 81.
u ea. co, has been very large
.''..' 'h"1,a viii not be a vacant seat
~ ~ curtain rises for the first
- n or2ar to avoid disappoint-
- ''at-1r.s should secure their
= =. = h. away. II is announced
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
z 1sass the .. &exHzzz7v<

DO YOU want q delicious cup of
coffee and some appetzing cake for
an afternoon lunch" r. you do
come to the 'Kaffee Klateh" and
Bazaar Thursday afternoon. Janu-
airy 80, at the Bluff City Club, ben
eft Temple, Second avenue and
Chestnut street. Admission 25
cents. Up stairs l-29-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30

that the free list IS entirely sus-
pended. The management has been
obliged to take this step on account
OF the great demand on the part
of all classes to see this exciting
Ku Klux Khan drama which, Won
derful to relate, plays to 4 larger
business on every succeeding visit
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30
Some Of the leading Wholesale and
merit a liberal share Of your ratr0nae
PINE BLUFF IRON WORKS.
IHucral Founders aud MachiniStS.

Brass and Iron Castings and Ma
chine Repairing. Stock o, all stand
ard goods and castings carried In
stock al the time. Locomotives, Eli
gines and Boilers Repaired Long
distance telephones, day, 476; night,
3a. PIKE Blnff, Arkansas Note !;
We operate our machine shop 10th
day AMI night
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Retail Business Men. who solicit anl
e.
DILLEY FOUNDRY COMPANY.
Jogging Locomotives, road and rail
eng nes, boilers, saw and planning mill
machinery, iron and brass castinge
and machinery supplies.
WESrHRCOK GRAIN & Com. co.
Wholesale Grain and Feed Suits.
Carload Lots = Specially.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30

III! Wood am: G ndcrs Tor ~
* delivery White, g
u Thirteenth street, cid ttp,.