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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, Sept. 23.-American Sc
curities were strong during the early
trading today. Union Pacific advanced
III and Reading ~. At noon the mar
ket was firm and prices were from "a
to IN higher than yesterdays New
York closing.
New York supported it's favorites in
the afternoon, and the market improved
and closed steady.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
CHICAGO GRAIN r

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-December wheat
opened a shade lower to ~ higher at
$685. to 100B@A, and rose sharply to
100K.
December corn opened u to " higher
at 65h to 65ss, and advanced to 65%.
Oats were unchanged to "a higher at
4sk to 1855, and sold to 4S%@A.
Provisions opened easy, but price
changes were not wide.
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OTHERWISE ENGAGED.

why be so wrapped up in purely
mercenary considerations? ?" said the
persuasive campaigner. "Why not join
us and fight for the cause?"
young man." answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax, TN not fighting for causes; I'm
fighting for results."-Washington Star.
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the advance. and the market during the
middle Of the morning was quiet but
steady within 2 or 8 points Of the best.
The market was not specially active
during the late forenoon, but ruled
firm on continued covering and local
bull support, with offerings limited
The active months were about II to
IS points net higher at midday. Spot
quiet.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
cop PALLS FROM BICYCLE.

As the result of a fall from his motor
cycle, at Park avenue and Ridge
streets, Patrolman Letzelder, OF the
Second Precinct, is nursing a badly cut
knee today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
TO ATTEND ITALIAN CONGRESS.

DR.. Fred Luongo. Of Z Hurlbut street,
Orange, will sail for Europe tomorrow
to attend the national italian congress
in Rome next month. He will represent
the italian organizations in New Jer-
sew.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
RAIDS IN AsBURY A R

ASBURY PARK, Sept. 2S.-Three
more raids have been made in the West
Side district upon houses illegally sell
Ing liquors. The proprietors were held
under bail for the grand jury.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

Following are the quotations of the
days prices, as furnished through
Byrne & Mcdonnell, members Of the
New York Stock Exchange:
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
COTTON FUTURES.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-Cotton futures
opened steady. october, S.S2h@S.S5;
December, SGT; January, $50; March,
S.57; May, $50.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23
T T CONSUMPTION.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Census re-
ports cotton consumption 4,575, 4SS; spin
dies. 81 45, 531.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-23

A delayed advertisement brings only the
aftern ath OF trade. It's the first call that
c~apturas the procession Of customers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
NEW BALL LEAGUE
ELECTS OFFICERS

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-THE Penn
sylVania-NeW 9el sey Baseball League
organized last night ~ electing Ellis
c. Abrams as president and treasurer,
ana Andy Lawson as secretary.
The meeting WAS attended by repre-
sentatives from Trenton, Hoboken, Lam
caster, Camden, Chester and Potts
town. Each team paid 500 dues, en-
titling it TO membership in the new
league.
a board OF directors, consisting of
KaFlavssn, Priest, Egan. and Lawson.
was chosen, and Priest, Abrams and
KariavRgn were selected as the com
mittee or bylaws. 1t WAS decided to
make the salary aimit Si,50e.
No attempt will be made to engage
any player now under contract with any
other baseball organization. but tee re-
serve clause will be ignored IN the SC
lection OF desirable players.
Applications for franchises we've re
ceived from several first-class baseball
cities. bat they will be acted upon by
the board of directors at an carly date.
A conflict of dates with other Organi-
zations in the same cities viii be avoid
ed as far as possible. It was decided
that the schedule committee yTOuld meet
in Trenton during the latter part OF
March. The date for the opening game
was not decided upon, but will prob
ably be tile first week ia May
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CHECK ON TELEGRANS
PROVIDED FOR IN BILL

A bill to require telegraph comp anies
to put the time of filing end the time
or sending, as well as the time Of re-
ceipt on all messages Is being prepared
for Introduction in the House. 1t IS
being prepared for the general assembly
of the Con merciaI photographers Union
ana Is likely to be introduced i'm a short
time.
il Is urged by operators that the pas
sage OF such a bill is necessary. for
the reason that now the telegraph com
panles hold up messages frequently for
several hours or more. OFTEN. IT. is al
legged, messages are sent by mail, thus
avoiding the expense of sending them
by wire, and the patrons OF the tele-
graph company are not aware OF how
their interests are being treated.
Representatives of tie telegraph Op-
orators are giving close attention to
the Cary bill which provides for Gov
eminent ownership Of telegraph and
long-distance telephone lines. putting
them under the Postoffice Department
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:CitizenS Want Cross
Town Line and Tracks
to New Stations
Doors.
Believed House Com
nittee Viii Submit Pro-
posed Bill Within
Two Weeks.

Indications point strongly to the con-
clusion that within the next two weeks
the House Committee on the District
of Columbia will submit to the House
for passages a street railway bill con-
staining no provision for universal trans
sfers, out requiring these two things:
A cross-town line to be built by the
Capital Traction Company from Seventh
strete and Florida avenue northwest to
tPennsylvania avenue southeast
The construction Of tracks o give the
street railways access to the front doors
OF the Union Station.
g. The committee, as n whole, was
sstrongly impressed with the showinb
smade by the ciizens' Associations yes
3terday afternoon when they requested
taht the cross-town line be required.
kAforeover, the Capital Traction Company
has assured the committee that it is
IsNilhng to build the new line as soon as
Z Congress shall authorize it.
Committee Hears Proposals.
A hearing was given by the COMMITTEES
a4his morning so that its members might
Dquestion Gen. George II. Harries, gen.
eeral manager of the Washington Rail-
Eway and Electric Company, In regard to
sgariOus matters. General Harr1es was
hate for the hearing, however. owing TO
( a slight indispOsihOn. and most OF the
kdims was taken up by questioning from
kRepresentative Sims. who endeavOred 10
sshoW that the company is OVerca pital-
lsZed.
The committee will hold a special
FneetinE in executive session next We'd
.nesday morning TO further consider the
ksstreet railway legislation. It hopes TO
report the bill for passage by Monday
or Tuesday week.
In the course Of his remarks this
morning General Harries. speaking Of
51he hardsigiDs to which street railways
ARE subjected, made the statement that
Eane regulations which the Interstate
. Commerce Commission propose 10 en-
force on interstate electric carriers will
put 90 per cent Of them in bankruptcy.
Asked by MT. Moore If his company
was willing 10 build a temporary over
head trolley 10 the Union Station, MIR.
sHarTles replied that it was, If such a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
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Don't neglect this important matter a single
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Ny remarkable offer - the fairest ever
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
THE LIONS ROAR.

The dawn is the time when lions roar
most. They occasionally give tongue
when actually hunting, often after feed
ing. The sound varies with the age and
lung power OF the animal and has many
gradations. sOrT etimeS sounding as
though the pain of doing II at all hurt
the throat; sometimes the sound comes
in great. abrupt coughs. and again one
hears even triumphant roars.-From
Two Dianas In Somaliland."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
SOUNDS MORE SWELL

Ascum-Do you mean TO say they
haven't got a parlor in their house?
F[idder-Thats just what ] said.
Ascum-You must be mistaken. I'm
told they're quite wealthy
Kidder-That's just II; they call their
parlor a salon" now.-Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
RoME's GEESE.

The cackiing OF the geese had saved
Rome.
How nsortifying!" exclaimed the Ro-
mans "Posterity viii get the impress
sion that we averted destruction by fol
lowing the advice OF the street corner
orators
The historians. however, have been
careful 10 place the Cvedit where II
properly beiongs.-Chicagv Tribune
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
our EXPANSIVE LANeuAeE.

Are you afraid Of those little boys.
Georgis?"
mo, ma'am. I amt AFRAID OF Gin
But l ies' know they're wsitin TO lick
me"
But you mustn't show v0u ere afraid
When you meet them you should pass
them by With dignity.
I know better way than that"
What is it,"
''When ] meet 'em L ."-Fxchauss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

bin should be passed by Congress-; ne
thought. however, that as North APP
toll street has not yet filled properly
II might be better 10 put the Cracks on
Delaware avenue.
Under Contract.
sIJy company and tho Capital Trae-
ton Company are under contract 70 40
t." he explained.
Would your company asked Mr..
Taylor, q willing to build cross-toWn
lines, as East Washington citizens de-
the Capital Traction Company TO dog
mo" he said, cit would be impos-
sible for my company at this time 10
undertake such an enterprise
Members Of the COMMITTEES pointed
out that the Capital TracttLa Company
is on record as being willing 10 build
tho cross-town line from Seventh
street northwest TO Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast.
Asked by Mr.. Coudoeg how soon the
trackage to the Union station could be
put in, the general answered that it
was almost impossible TO tell, but that
the people could be taken care of IN
some way, as passengers within sixty
days after the company was author
lied to build.
LAS for the permanent tracks, 1t
might take US six months 10 sc the
proper rails" he added.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
THERE'S THE RUB.

Knox-IJe thinks hes quite a contro-
Versiaiist
Triend-Well. he can give facts and
figures upon any subject that comes up.
knoX-Perkaps but his facts and fig
ures won't go doWn.-Exchauge
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Reports from a thousand trained
observers are at your command in
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
Paid Without Discount
n. Y. City, Dec. 20. 1907
MR.. @. Nj. PURNELL,
Raai Estata q Iusfranco Agent

n. Y. City. Dec 20. 1907
MR.. O. Nj. PURNELL,
Real Estate Il Insurance Agent
Snow Hill, Md.
Dear Sir: want to thank you for
check for $1,000 in full payment of in
surance on my farm dwelling WITH
OUT DISCOUNT. and also for your
promptness in reporting and forward
ing all papers pertaining to the loss, adj
justment and settlement. My absence
rom home and the consequent necessity
conducting the proceedings by mail
md appointing someone there to repre-
sent me has caused some delay, but not
a day has been lost by you in reporting
and forwarding the proceeding. My
receipt of check in New York for $1,000
from the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance
Company in full payment of the claim
WITHOUT DISCOUNT in four days
after signing and mailing proof of loss
to you is certainly very gratifying TO
me and perfectly satisfactory. 1t speaks
well for the Pennsylvania Insurance
Company and for your promptness.
Again thanking you and wishing you
the success your promptness merits, /
am.
Yours very truly,
MRS. SALLIE b. COVINGTON.
O. NJ. PURNELL
Real Estate and Insurance Agent.
SNOW HILL. ND.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
SATURDAY.,
January 18th, 1908,
at 30 o'clock. D. m.

First. All that lot of ground to-
gether with the improvements thereon
erected. situate on the South side of
Bay Street in said town Of Berlin con-
tanning one acre, one rod and ten poles
of land, more or less, which was con-
veyed unto the said Samuel j. Hastings
by deed from John 7. Smith and wife.
dated the twenty second day of April.
1898. recorded among said land records
in Liber +. II. p. No. 10, folio 637.
Second. All that part of the farm
called the ''Tingle Farm" situate about
three miles from the town of Berlin in
the Ninth Election District, of said
Worcester County. containing one hun
dred acres, more or less, which was
conveyed to the said Sarah A. Hastings
by Matte c. Taylor and husband, by
deed dated the twenty sixth day of
June, 1897, recorded among said land
records, in Liber +. ii. Z No 9, folio
1866; part of said tract having subse-
quently thereto been conveyed by the
said Sarah A. Hastings and husband,
to Sallie NJ. Rayne by deed dated the
twenty sixth day of January. 1903.
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON.
Assignee.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04

Tramping onto a rusty nail. +. =.
Barrett, of Port Deposit. is confined TO
his home.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
BROKE JAIL TO PLAY BALL.
Escaped Prisoner Helped Visiting
Team to Victory.

A story was told by Redlands (Cal)
business man on his return from the
Imperial valley In connection with
Jail delivery In III Centre. Sheriff Buck
is a baseball enthusiast. and his dep
uty is one of the players on the El
Centre team. They had as n prisoner
a young man from Calexico who was
IN jail on minor charge awaiting
trial. IIoltvillc and III Centre were
having Il baseball game in the latter
town. and the sheriff was in attend
auce. while the deputy was playing
with the III Centre nine The deputy
had learned that his prisoner was q
professional ball player en- route 10
the coast from the east and had learn
ed that he would he willing TO play
with III Centre If permitted. but this
the sheriff refused to allow. and the
two officers started TO the game. leav-
Ing the prisoner in the brick shack that
is being used for n Jail.
The game was an exciting one
throughout. Holtville introducing
strange player. who helped its team TO
victory. When the sheriff and his dep
uty returned 10 the jail. they We're
surprised to find hole In the wall and
no prisoner. the bird having dug
through the brick wall and flown. In
stead they found note: II didn't want
10 break out. but did want TO see the
ball game. saw II. hut you didn't
recognize me in uniform" 1t devel.
oped that the strange IIoltyille player
was Sheriff Bucks prisoner. and now
the FL Centre players are angry be-
cause the sheriff didn't let him play
with their team.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
SATURDAY,
II, A. ID. 1908,

at 2.30 o clock, p. NJ.
all the right, title and interest of all
the parties to the aforesaid cause IN
and TO the following described real
estate, to wit:
|. All those tracts and parcels Of
land lying and being situated in the
Third Election District of Worcester
County, Maryland. called Golden Quar-
ter, predeaux Inheritance. Brotherhood,
Lot and Cropper's Discovery. or by
whatever name or names the same may
be known or called, being all of the land
in Worcester County, Maryland, of
which Henry X Ayres. late of Wor-
cester County. died seized, and which
was devised to Lambert +. Ayres. now
deceased, by the last will and testament
of the said Henry X. Ayres duly ad-
mitted to probate in the Orphans Court
of Worcester County, and an undivided
interest in part of the same which
was conveyed TO the said Lambert 7.
Ayres by John r. Ayres and others, by
deed dated the 18th day OF February,
A. d. 1902. recorded among the land
records of Worcester County aforesaid,
in Liber r II p. No. l6, folio 4S0.
2. All that lot or parcel of land situ-
ate in or near Ocean City in Worcester
County aforesaid designated on the plat
of said Ocean City known as part of the
property 81 the Sinepuxent Beach Com
pany Of Baltimore City as lot No. in
block No. % south, being the same
which was conveyed to the said Lambert
z. Ayrcs by John f. Waggaman and
wife by decd dated November Ord.
1902, recorded among the land records
of Worcester County aforesaid in l.iber
f. II. T. No. II, folio 60i.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-thirl cash and the balance in
twelve months or all cash at the option
of the purchaser or purchasers, the
deferred payments to bear interest
from the day of sale. and to be secured
to the satisfaction of the trustees.
Take will be paid to the first day Of
January, 1908. The rents for 1907 are
reserved. Possession will be given to
the purchaser within thirty days from
the day Of sale Title papers at the
expense Of the purchaser
CALVIN Il. TAYLOR.
JOHN w. STATION.
Trustees.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
CALVIN B. TAYLOR. eF,,,ors
JOHN w. STATION,
Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County Maryland,
sitting in Equity, passed on the 10th
day Of December. 1907. in a cause IN
said court in which Eva l.. Ayres and
Robert b. Ayres by Eva X. Ayres,
their next friend. and Harry X. Ayres
are plaintiffs. and Nancy K: Ayres,
Lambert p Ayres, Jr., William II.
Ayres, John b. Ayres and James Il. X.
Purnell are defendants. the same being
No. 2l92 on the Chancery docket of
said court. the Undersigned trustees
named in said decree will sell in front
Of the Atlantic Hotel in the town of
Berlin. Worcester County. MARYLAND,
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04
MAD FIGHT WITH MANIAC.
Il Took Six Cops TO Keep Him From
Leapina of Hiah Bridge.

Six policemen had life and death
struggle with maniac eX-puglist.
who stroye to leap from the lofty
Third aycnuc bridge over the Harlem
river in New York city.
The struggle lasted fully twenty
minutes on the bridge, all the way to
the station house and then for half an
hour until the mans captors got rope
around him and tied him down.
4 crowded car was going over the
bridge when men on the rear platform
saw man almost devoid of clothing
climbing the ironwurk of the bridge
and preparing 10 jump into the river
Several men stepped on the car and
with others on the bridge started TO
pun the man out of the iron network.
There was no clothing for them TO
grasp. and the man fought them fierce
ly, clinging on with one arm and strik
ing out yiciouslv with the other
Some one in the crowd sent n call TO
the Alexander avenue station. which
brought Policemen Andrews. Shum-
way and Young aud three others.
They found fierce conflict in prog
ress. The maniac had jumped out Of
the ironwurl. knocked down every one
he could reach aud started 10 climb up
again.
The policemen climbed after the
man. fighting as they went and trying
to pull their quarry 10 the bridge floor.
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04


drop Of her blood passed into his sys-
TEN Il nigh. prove fatal. but was told
that unless he took the risk there was
not one chance in thousand Of saw
ing her life
"The Almighty was trying me. and,
thank God. was not recreant TO the
trust" lie said after refusing 10 dis
cuss his experience until lie learned
that all OF the circumstances were
known III had not made good
would feel that was no longer fit TO
he in the ministry"
Dr Clark had been praying with
Mrs l.adson and her husband and
was leaving the hospital when the cri-
Sis suddenly faced him. \ member Of
Mrs. Ladson's family had agreed 10
submit 10 the TRANSMISSION of blood. and
physicians from all parts OF the city
were waiting TO witness one OF the
most remarkable operations ever per.
formed In New York But. with every.
thing awaiting his arrival. the man
who was to have given his blood failed
to appear.
Mr. Ladson eagerly offered 10 give
his blood for his Wife but the physi-
clans said he bad none 90 spare
Dr. Clark was au ideal subject. He
weighs nearly 20O pounds. and bis
bodily vigor IS shown by his recent
winning Of the Forest park golf tro-
ply. Drs. Campbell and Clark looked
al him and at each other. but neither
had the hardihood to suggest such a
sacrifice He knew OF the patient :
peril. however. ana without thought Of
the danger he was running volunteered
to subject himself to the operation
In few moments nurse had
shaved Dr Clark's right wrist He
was bound 10 an operating table be
side Mrs. Iudson. and Dr Campbell at
once began the operation OF blood
TRANSMISSION The surgeon made an In.
cision IN Dr Clark's wrist several
inches long and half au inch deep.
Forcing the tendOns aside. lie caught
hold of the artery and fitted II to the
surface
A similar operation had been per.
formed on the PATIENTS right wrist.
The outer ends OF both arteries had
been bound tight with catgut. while
their arms were bound tightly above
the elbows to check the flow of blood
An attempt was made first to sew the
ends Of the several arteries together So
as 10 permit Of direct TRANSMISSION
but Just as the stitches were put In
Mrs Iadson moved. and they We're all
torn away.
A silver tube was then tried. The
free end of Dr. Clark's artery was at
tached 10 one end of the tube. and the
other was inserted into the patients
opened blood vessel The bands on
their upper arms were removed. aud
without further accident the process OF
TRANSMISSION was continued until the
patients leg had been amputated.
Dr Clark refused to have his face
covered by cloth. and with his head
lying only three feet from Mrs. Lad.
sons leg he was forced TO witness ey-
cry detail OF the operation
Democratic messenger., 1908-01-04

ana
ence DHcke.
corporate lin
Coston's Disua.~.
Indiana Dix fro
field, property in
sideration, Si,sOO.
Katie F. Hudso
Hadder and Mary
tract Of land cali
lug 4.32 acres.
Upper Synepr
Election Dis
HenryC
w. Ben........
his wife. an u.
perty containil
on the south $
leading from
City, and in tn
trict. Consider
William H. r
II. DENNIS ana q
farm containing
on the west side Q
leading to Focomo
sons District. @
Arinthia D. "
Warner. house
"KeIpin propert,
Pocomoke City.
James S. Clol
Polk and L. Ain
erty on the nor
street in Pc
tion. $1,000.
Cyrus E.
CULLEN and
parcel OF gr
more or less
County road |
raylorville. in
Consideration, /.
Lille d. Quill
Quillin and Lou
parcel of groui
more or less. il
Consideration, 5
Thomas Masss
his wife, from )
Bowen, his wifi
land'' containir
in Synepuxent
District. c.
John
Byrd
par"
Etc
Bay.
tanning D acre
tion, So, 900.
John C. Hi
rett and Mi
that farm k
in the Eigl
Chincotee
Franci
bertson
Sarah !
farm KIN
Land, " {
less, in tn
sideration,
Francis i
bertson .
Sarah A
land conf
in the /
siderati2
Harr
dell a
parce
west
Di
lis il
IDon't
1 brush ?
4 ish II
"