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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-11
A FEW QUESTIONS
ABOUT CONSISTENCY

senate, should be preached to the
voters Of this state so that they
might elect one. But / do not be-
lleve Il is becoming TO the Republi-
can party TO try TO devise some
scheme that will put a Republican
I'm the United States senate whether
the people want him or not? What
"a the use 10 vote upon the ques-
tion? OH That's all right; go
ahead and vote upon the question:
and II you elect the man we want,
we will endorse him, but II you
don't, we WON'T. Is that Republic
can, principles? VIII the people toll
crate such things of the Republi-
can party?
what will candidates who slgn
the Republican voters choice pledge
do IL elected? Fulton and Cake
both say they are going to abide by
tho decision OF the people In June.
Now suppose, as these people like TO
suppose (their whole talk Is based
upon suppositlon) suppose, Cham
beflain should be elected, who are
these candidates going TO vote FOR?
Perhaps, they would vote for the
man who had the most money. IL
would be too bad for them to vote
for a man who didn't want II. That
Wal be the position OF Fulton and
Cake, II neither Is elected.
IN any institution that might let
n Democrat into Office Is unsound In
principle, then We shoald not elect
any OF our officers by direct vote OF
the people. Under such a system,
We might have a Democratic county
Judge. Statement No. 1.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-11

They say that Statement No. /
only works to the advantage Of the
minority party. They say that 'every
man who would vote for . Democrat
Ia a democrat. ~ every voters who
voted for a Democrat at last cleo
tfon is a Democrat, which of the two
parties is the minority party2
There Is but one answer: The Re-
publican party. IL the Repnblican
party is the minority party ana
statement No. 1 works to the advan-
taRe OF the minority party, why
should any Republican knock state
ment No. 1?
WHY Is It that 80 many OF the
people who are fighting Statement
No. / this year were supporting IL
Loyalty two years ago7 Has the prin-
ciple changed? Wasn't u possible
chat Gearin might have defeated
Bourne7
II the people are capable OF elect
ing ali other officers. why Is II that
they become so woefully ineihcient
when II comes to selecting a United
States senator?
III the Republican voters choice Is
so much sounder In principle than
the peoples choice. why not change
all of our elections to that basis,
and let the Republican primaries
settle the question? The state II
Republican: why let any body but
Republicans have any thing TO say
about any OF our officers?
That II Is TO the best advantage
- nragnr that xuo qhpotid hhya n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-11

that he did not owe them anything
because they had not voted to please
him.
During the past six years there
have been charged up to roads and
highways In Marion county, not in
cluding bridges etc. nor road poll
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-11

capable OF building good roads and
not for the purpo OF carrying pri-
mary election. The road districts
would know Just what money be-
longed TO them aud would not have
TO beg funds for needed work. nor
TO be Informed by the county Judge
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-11

tax nor special tax. S290,479.74,
These figures were taken from the
records. Including special road tax
and poll tax (estimatedD not inclu-
ding volunteer road work and do
nations, these figures would per-
hans be Increased TO $500, 0,00O.OO.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-11

DeWltrs Carbo'lzei Wha
Salye. 10 is elDeclally cd
piles. Sold by all drugSiEi
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-11

What have We received ioi 4.
traordinary expenditures"
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
LET BANK GO BROKE
TO FEED UNEMPLOYED

To enable the detectives to learn more
about the affairs Of the defunct Banca
Romano, the case against Joseph Ber-
SAM. who conducted the bank in cOnnec-
ton with a grocery store at 32S Third
street southwest, was continued in the
Police Court this morning until May Z.
BersanI was arrested at Fort Washing
ton. yesterday. by Detectives BuTlin-
game. Weldon and Orfani, on a charge
of grand larceny. He has been released
on 800 bail.
Bsrsani came to this city from Phila-
delphia last October, and established a
grocery store. Many Italians live in
the neighborhood. and a few days later
the sign ''Banca Romano" appeared
over the door A number Of his fellow
countrymen are said to have opened
accounts at the bank.
Bersani was arrested on complaint Of
Vittorio Vittori, Of 337 Jackson Hall
alley southwest, who deposited 500
shortly after the bank was opened. He
drew out small sums several times.
amounting in ali to $45. Monday he
went to the bank to make another with
drawal, and was informed that the in
stitution's funds were exhausted
When placed under arrest, Bersani
told the detectives that he had been pro-
viding food for a large number of Ital-
they owed him between 500 and 500,
and that as soon as this money was paid
he would be able to settle with all
depOsitorS.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
CHILD LABOR BILL
UP NEXT WEEK
Senate Agrees to Settle
Measure on We'd
nesday.

The District child labor bin will be
disposed Of by the Senate before ad-
journment. next Wednesday. Senator
Gallinger today secured an agreement 10
this effect. II was agreed that the bill
should be made the unfinished business.
Senator Beveridge Of Indiana is ex-
2ected TO talk about it and to make an
effort to amend it with his bill relating
TO the general regulation of child labor
Senator Nelson Of Minnesota has one or
more amendments TO propose, and Sen
ator Gallinger also will submit an
amendment
When the matter came before the
Senate this morning Senator Gallinger
asked for an agreement TO vote May
at O'Clock in the afternoon He
also asked that no debate be had. To
this Senator Nelson objected He SAID
the bill was an important one. and
should be freely discussed Senator Cal
linger then moved to take the bill up
at once. but. after further considera-
tion, he presented the proposition OF
making the bill the unfinished business,
with a vote next Wednesday before
adjournment
This was generally satisfactory. Sena-
tor Nelson said he was not opposed 10
the principle OF the bill. but thought
II went too far. The bill is one Of the
number which President Roosevelt has
strongly urged Congress 10 pass. it
IS expected that wide interest will be
aroused in the discussion, because Of
It's bearing on the general regulation
OF child labor throughout the country
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
.HORSEFLESH DISPLAY,
CIRCUS PARADE FEATURE

The proposition made to the Barnum
& Bailey circus people when it was an
nounced that they were going to revive
the street parade this year to equip all
Of their floats and wagons with motors.
and thus give a horseless street pageant
has been turned down.
The circus people concluded that fine
horses were an attraction in themselves,
and one of their ideas in the designing
Of the parade which is to be given here
on Monday morning was to make 1t a
big. moving horse show. IN the parade
as it viii be given here over six hun
dred horses will Ice seen, including every
type Of equine. There will be work
horses, educated ring horses, thorough
bred racers, huge .NOrmans, stccky
Percherons; massive, slow-movinS, but
powerful Clydesdales, and the graceful
Shetland ponies.
Another attraction in the parade this
season viii be the number OF animals
that will be on view in open cages
view inE,. Forty elephants. holding on
to one another's tails, will be in line.
an6 so Will three herds Of camels MANY
of the floats are very handsome, and
all Of the costumes are new.
The circus season so far has bCen
wonderfully successful. During the
month the Greatest Show on Earth"
was in New York. where il was viewed
by over half q million people. The big
show comes here from Philadelphia
where il is TO remain all Of this week.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
PRICES FOR PRODUCE
IN WASHINGTON TODAY

The volume Of business was small in
the local produce market this morning,
but in spite of this prices were firm and
the general tone strong. Receipts were
normal There We're few changes from
the figures OF yesterday.
Prices are:
Egss-Nearby, fancy, fresh. Va. I5l4als54c;
nearby, average, l5al51zc; w. Va and s ".
Va, l5al512c; Tennessee, l5aI5Izc. North
Carolina, I4c.
Cheese-N Y State. factory. large. 1salshc;
fats, l61zal7o. small. 16al7c; summer larEe.
l2al3c: Western factory. new choice. la
loo; fair 10 good. lie; Virginia. 1Oc.
Butter-Creamery, fancy, S2a33c; Western
nTsts. SaSOc: seconds. 35a2Ic. June. 27a2sc;
process. fancy, S2a24ci fair 70 goOi. 2laz2c
dairy, choice, 2)a22c. good. ISaZ0c; store
packed, fresh. 16aISc.
Live PouItry-Chickens. fancy. 1sa2oc.
winter, 2laZ2e; spring. 2Sa3oc; stays. per
h., lOal2c; hens. per ID, Ifc: ROSTERS
per 10, Sc: ducks. spring. large, per h.. la
lSc; small, per 10. ealCcs geese, per h.. s
aloe. turkeys. toms. per 10. 12al3c: hens
per 10. l+al5c: thin. l0c; keats. per ID.
Dressed PouItry-TurIeys. choice. undrawn.
hens, b., l9a2lc; average. undrawn, mixed
per ID, l5al6c. thin, per H., lIaI2c. young
toms. lsal7c; old toms. I5alsc: chickens.
large. per ID, l6al6c; small, per h..
l6alsc. hens and chickens mixed l4alsc.
capons, lib average. per ID. 1saZoc; small
lSalSc; slips. per b.. lsal6; hens. choice.
per h.. l4a-5c: ROSTERS, per ID. Sc ducks.
l3a1+c; geese, per 10. Ila12c.
Green Fruit-Apples-YOrk Imperial. packed.
S2J0af-J0. Ben Davis. packed. s.. 01a5. 90.
Wine sap. packed. t2.50a4: Albem Pippln
packed. S3-OOa450: spy. per~bbl-. packed sea
as. California navels. per box. s.. 5Oa3. so.
grape fruit. Florida. per box. $3.J0a4. 90. cram
berries. per box. 50 5Oa3.50. per Dbl s. 50aS 90
rawberries. 6a12c Of.
egetables-POtatOes, per bu.. Sla9Jc: new
F -rida per bbl., S450a5.O0. sweet potatoes
per Dbl. s. 00a5. 90; yams. per Dbl. S350as. %:
cabbage. new. 5 G. Sl-25aL75. kale. per
Dbl, s5a55c, spinach. per bbL. 7JcaS1- . !,
lettuce. Florida. per basket 81 25a2- so. onions
Ohio. per bu-. S5aS5c; string beans. green.
per basket, SL75 10 500; green peas. per
basket. Sl-50a2-OO. celery. per crate g. Goa
$50; tomatoes. per crate. 81 -T5a2 50. beets
per bunch. 3a5C. rhubaTD. per 100 punches.
s1-5Ga290; asparagus, per doz-t 81 00a3 81; Gu
cum bers, per basket. STA 20 500, Florida
squash ser basket. 81 Z6a2 90.
Dressed Mests-C,alves. fun dressed, I0c
heads of. lOal2c; hog dressed calves. 6a7c:
hams. country, sugar cured, l2i2c. hogs,
small and neat. per cwt, 7izaSlzcs medium,
Ease; heavy. 1c-
Live StOck-Cattle. extra. per cWt IS ga
50; butcher. per Cwt-. s.. 0Oa5j0. common.
per cwt-. S2a3: hogs. per Cwt.. gross. S5.O0a
$40: ordinary. per owt. $4.75a5.00. sheep.
prime. 81. 75a5.50, lambs, spring. 10allc:
calves. prime. per h.. &c; Medium. per
h.. 6a65sc.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
MAY PROSECUTE NAN
FOR ALTERING MESSAGE

Attorney FearOns. Of New York. spe-
cial counsel for the Western Union
Telegraph Company. held a conference
with Assistant District Attorney Har-
vey Given today with a view, il is be-
lieved, OF beginning criminal proceed
ings against the operator suspected OF
having changed Representative Fas-
sets dispatch 20 Senator Cassidy so as
10 defeat the anti-gambling bill in New
York
The operator has been dismissed. but
is being watched II is thought a charge
viii be made against him
Mr.. FearOnS came 10 Washington 70
learn the law relative TO the receipt and
transmission of kilograms in Washing
ton Mr. Given went over the law
with the New York attorney. and II 3
understood both reached the cCnclU-
sion that altering a dispatch makes ar
operator amenable 10 the law.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
ENTRIES TOMORROW
ON PIALICO TRACK

PIMLICO. April 2a-Entries Thurs
day, April 30:
First race-Two-year-olds: four and
one-half furlongs- Gerald D. 105. Aron-
dack, 107. Autumn Maid, l07, Truthful,
102, Trappe, 102; WasCO, 105; Cheek, 1JT;
Black Nose, 10.
Second race-Three-year-olds and up;
selling: six furlOngs- Workman. IL;
AqUeduct, III, Thomas Flyer, 81; Edge
ley, l0s; Muck Rake, 100; 'Bellmina, lO2;
LOO; Call Boy. 50; Risk. 81; SIN Hunt,
Third race-FOur-y ear-Olds and up
ward: one mile. 'Wabash Queen, l0l;
Puritan Girl. los; -Reidrnoore. rs: True
Boy. rs; "Belle OF JesSamIue. 100. Can
vas, 1o3; Gallant, 1l2; High Chance, 112;
Azelina, 10; Wilton Lackaye. 1O6-
Fourth race 49, Owners Handicap
SteepleChase. fOur-year-Olds and up
ward, about two miles Essex. 155.
Prince OF Pilsen. 15S; Banner, I53: Dull
sian, 1876; Fin MacCOol, 157; Noblesse
Obhge, lSS; Guardian, l56; BlOOdstOne,
IA
Fifth race - Maiden two-year-olds;
one-hah mile. Racino H. 1l2; Sig, H.
Harold A Frank. 100: Golden Castle,
10; Great Jubilee, IL; Gay King, 100;
lilly TOddingtOu. 100. Lurld. loo. Ned
Carmack, III; Mardella, lie; DlccOOn, IL,
Our Maggie, 100.
Sixth race-Eutaw Purse; three-year-
olds and upward; mile and forty yards.
The Clown 10: Peter knight, IL:
Mammymoo. 1DJ; Putnam. 50: Blember.
81; GlaUcus. %; Ballad, I06. HarJing
Jos; OrfanO. 50; Scion Shingle. 10. Josie
Hampton, 100; Wilton LaCkaye. III;
Azel!na. III.
Seventh race-Three-year-oId and up
ward; selling; six furIongs. Pat Bulger
112. Luzetta. 50; ~GlauCus. s.. CoCksure
Zoe: Trackless. I07: "Maie Fletcher. 90;
COinc!dent. IS; Cartwheel, 81; Disobedi-
ent. 109; KemptOn. ZOE; Merrimac. 81
Rsclnette, l07
Apprentice allowance; clear and fast
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
.COSTER FIRM FAILS.
MILLIONS INVOLVED
Head Of Brokerage House
Commits Suicide, Caus-
ing Suspension.

NEW YORK. April 29.-Coster, Knapp
& Co. one Of the best-knOwn firms
in the Street, closed their doors this
morning and there is a report current in
financial circles that the failure viii be
fully as large as that Of Mcintyre. who
suspended for $1,000, 600 few days ago
The embarrassment followed the sui
eide last night Of Charles Coster, form
er champion ali-round athlete and senior
member or the firm
Up 70 a late hour today Simpson Wer-
ner, assignee Of the firm, had not made
any statement Of assets and Liabilities,
but was working over the books and
hoped 70 make a statement By tOmOr-
row a. the latest
Short Of Reading.
The firm was short OF the market in
Reading, one rumor being that il had
sold 10 exceed 5000 shares at a figure
considerably lower than the recent quo
tations- Immediately following the
announcement q the suspension Read
Ing jumped points
The firm. or al least Charles Coster
had also recently sold the entire list
short, but more especially United States
Steel common and the Hartman issues
Deliberately Planned Death
Coster was found dead with a bullet
wound in his head al his home on East
Fifty-hfth street So far no reason has
been assigned for the deed.
According 70 all accounts the suicide
was deliberately planned Coster. &C
cording 10 his family and friends. had
been in the best OF health He returned
20 his home last evening, took his bath.
donned a suit OF pajamas. and called
up the family physician, DR. Bartlett
and asked him to come around and
treat MIS- COster for a cold When the
physician arrived he and Coster chatted
a while. the subject finally drifting TO
firearms, Of which COster had a fine
collection, he being an enthUsia Stic
sportsman He insisted on showing the
physician one OF his new guns
While COster was gone Mrs CCster
arrived, and while she and the doctor
were cOnversing. the report OF a gun
was heard They rushe1 INTO the &c ON
and found COster dead
". B. COster, a brother Of the sUiC lde
head OF tie firm and himself a Jun Tor
member, arrived from Europe on 'he
White Star liner Oceanic today an the
first news that greeted him was his
brothers suicide and the firms failu. e.
The junior member Of the firm. Wall
Street believes learned a little over a
week aEO OF the difficulties his brother
was in and hurried TO Liverpool 70 take
the first steamer back TO New York. Il
was a race 70 get here In time TO do
something 20 help the firm out OF trcu-
bic. but IL was a losing race
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
WASHINGTON STOCKS
RATHER SLON--FIRh
Market Shows Some Indi-
cations of a Let-Up
in Advance.

It looked this morning as If the present
move in local securities was nearing the
point where bidders might expect TO
meet rather more liberal offerings than
they have been meeting on the way up.
washington Railway preferred touched
81 today. and at that price stock came
TO the limit of the bids More would
probably have been sold had the bids
been continued. The common stock
found buyers at 335k433lL.
Washington Gas again took the lead
many small lots selling at 81 TO 672s.
where it closed.
A moderate small lot business was
done in Mergenthaler at 1921sulS51S.
Capital Traction stock advanced TO
12OJ2 2 points above the last sale.
So3,e few bank stocks sold, and at a
little better prices.
Bonds were scarce and the demand
good.
The directors Of the washington rail-
way are the guests or the Baltimore.
Annapolis and Washington Railroad
Company, on a trip TO Baltimore.
The house hunting committee Of the
local Exchange has not found home
as yet.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
POLK MILLER SPEAKS
TO AID ODD FELLOWS

Polk Miller. the humOrist and ban
Joist from the South, gave an enter
tainment in Odd Fellows Hall last
night for the benefit OF Canton Wash
ingtOn Lodge. No. 1.
Mr.. Miller tells mis- stories in an
attractive manner. and IT is difficult
TO believe that white man rather than
a "darkey" Of ante-bellum days is
talking
He is assisted by a quartet Of coon
shOuteTs." whose melody charmed the
audience Of 500 or 400 persons last
night.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
NEW YORK COTTON
MAKES GOOD GAINS

NEW YORK. April 29.-Infuenced by
strong cables from Liverpool due 70
expressions OF bullish opinions by promi-
nent market leaders abroad and colder
weather f. the Southwest. following the
recent rains, the local cotton market
started firm with a large trade, includ-
ing some conspicuous demands by COM
mission houses.
Opening prices: May, S15dS.3O: June
S.22 bid; July. s.3Gd8.33, August, S2SG
$50; October, S27aS29: December, $50
uS.$4; January, S.55qS.36; March. S.Ha
645.
Late prices: May, 81; July, SO;
October. SIS
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
PAVING IS DEFERRED.

The North Capitol and lexington CitI-
zens' Association, in a letter TO the
Commissioners requests that a grano-
lithic sidewalk be laid on Lincoln road
east. between TruXton Circle and Quin-
cey place Engineer Commissioner Nor
row has approved the recommendation
Of G. B. Hunt, engineer of highways
that the work be postponed until an ap-
preparation for the pAEiaR Of the road
way is made
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
GEORGETOWN WINS
SOUTHERN TITLE
Continued from Tenth Page1

men on bases. but Walker had the bat
tiers guessing after his ascension. IN
the ninth IL looked as II Devine would
weaken. when he allowed Two men 70
reach the bases. but a double play pur
an end 70 Nirginia's prospects. Walker
hit liner 70 Mayock. who doubled up
on the runners.
Among the fielding features with
which the game abounded were running
catches by Cabinass and Simon. the
work OF Mayock and Mess also deserves
mention. Duffy carried OF the hOnors
With the stick. tallying two out OF
fieOrgetoWn's three runs.
While ne fielding was fast, IL Iacked
much Cf the precision which marked
Mondays game Each side Is credited
with an error.
The sore
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
TODAY'S STOCK PRICES
ON WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Capital Traction. 20G1201z.
Washington Railway and Electric
common. 50Q331s. $685.
Washington Gas, 1896, 5d67, 1OG6T, 100
g., 25a61. 25I6114. 596l14. l5G6Tl4.. I0Q6754
25667%s.
AIerEenthaier. Td1S5, 5d1s355. 56i53j4.
5q1932s. 10G193Ss, 2al93. 10d1925s.
Lanston. 1OJd53s.
Commercial National Bank, l06I50.
Lincoln National Bank, 10d12J.
Union Trust, 10Q1l3iz.
After call:
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, 509S2, 5GH2 J0GS2, 5OGS2.
Greene Cananea, 2SHS1s, 1OGdS.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
Majority Auti-Taft.

J. W. ToIbert. one Of the leaders,
saws 100 out Of the 10 delegates pres
ent were "auti-Taft'' and three-foUrths
Of the district delegates sent % Chi
cogo xiii be opposed TO the present adj
ministration or any candidate that
Roosevelt wants.
Resolutions were adopted pledging
the South Carolina Republicans 10 sup
port the Chicago conventions nominee
commencing the Presidents attitude
toward labor and his efforts 10 secure
equal accommodations for the races III
railway travel and suggesting that IN
the event Major Micah jenkins Is
transferred back into the army the
post OF collector Of internal revenue
FOR South Carolina be given 20 r. r
Tolbert. Of Greenwood. who Is regarded
as an Old-line Republican.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
A WAY THEY HAVE.

Mrs. Griggs-The way that friend
Brown OF yours hints for a drink of
whisky every time he calls here would
provoke a saint.
Mr.. Griggs-Never mind him. dear.
He's only trying to provoke a smile
Bohemian.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
DAYS DECLINES

NEW YORK, April 29.-In the imme-
date opening the stock market was
somewhat erratic, some stocks taking
jumps OF a point or two. others hesitat-
ing and then making slow progress.
while some few were weak from the
very start. The leaders, the higlI-gradc
rails, all got under way almost imrne-
uiately with a good start. and Read
ing, Northern Pacific. and ST. Paul
hurdleJ good advances in the shortest
possible time. II looked ike another run
away market. with the list ready 10 fol-
low the leaders. and conservatism
chiefly noticeable because OF It's alb
sence.
But the rest Of the list did not fol-
low. and some one took occasion TO turn
loose a few thousand shares. which
gave the leaders a quick right-atCUt.
and half Of the early gains were lOsc.
Reading, which had advanced TO IL
from an opening at IOJ%4. turned back
10 Hos Great Northern was barely
steady at yesterdays close Union Pa
Cific was actually a fraction lower. and
Northern Pacific dropped back from
1881 to 80. Here the market steadied,
rallied - little, and passed into the noon
hour a little slow. but apparently very
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
QUOTATIONS FOR TODAY
ON NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished BY ". B. Hibbs &
Co, bankers and brokers. Hubs Building.
members New York Stock Exchange. Wash
ingtOn stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
Trade)
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
Some Influences.

Engagements Tor S1.500.OGO gold for ex
vort were announced. The failure o.
Coster, Knapp & Co. was confirmed,
and tho suicide of Mr.. COster reported.
Railroad financing for the next few
IL cuthS will neceSsitate floating some
S5J.G1U.00O Of securities.
The Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany has been able to turn a heavy de
crease in gross earnings into a good
net gain by reducing cXpenses-the de-
crease IN operating expenses amount
ing in March 10 $685.. 10. y lille the
shrinkage in gross was but s692. 600. This
was responsible for a very sharp gain
II the price Of Southern Pacific, from
=, close at 1Sz yesterday To so fOT high.
Despite the generally accepted theory
that the United states Steel Corpora ton
would have 10 draw on its surplus to
2aet charges and pay dividends for the
--ch quarter. The earnings we're suffi-
Ont tC pay charges. dividends. and
ave a surplus OF $780,. This IS a close
nave, and was made at the expense
OF depreciation charges. The untitled
orders amount to 3.16j.tOO tons, smaller
IIan at any time since 1903