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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
The Drummer and tho Dukes.

A commercial traveller got into the
of Northumberland and the Duke of
Argyll and conversed with them free
ly, not knowing who they were. The
Duke Of Northumberland got out at
Alnwick, where handsome equipa ge
was in waiting. The traveller said with
surprise, It'll bet you that's some big
mob we've been talking to-" ut is the
Duke Of Northumberland" said Argyll
The traveller stared after the equipage
in amazement. by gums!" he said at
last. Who'd have thought that a
duke would have talked to two little
knobs like us?''
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
A Holduo.

De Roads-Mister, | found the dorg
your wife is advertiser a reward Nv
So fer. MIR. Jaw-You did. Ell: De
Roads-Yes. and If you don't gimme
SO I'll take II back to her. Sect
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
The Doctors Joy.

The Doctors Joy.
Doctor Doape was demonstrator at a
clinic which had under advisement a
patient suffering with a carbuncle of
unusual proportions. In burst Of sci
entific rapture the demonstrator deliv-
cred something in the following vein:
Perfect specimen! Perfect specimen!
never saw one superior. A beautiful
Inflammation. There-isn't that a
gemT The unhappy victim raised his
hands In protest Enough" he
gasped Hell is full of Joy like yours"
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Pleasant For the Lender,

There" said Dudley. adding up the
column of figures. "a total of S652 |
guess that's all. Oh, no: there's $50 |
forgot. Gee, / wish somebody would
lend me 1852. Can you do II, old
man.
What for?' demanded Markley.
why. | want to get out of debt
Philadelphia Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
The More Notable.

Which would you call more notable
ie prima donna's debut or her fare
well:"
Her farewell Wouldn't your"
Don't know that | would She can
make but one debut"
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Mr.. Finnegan-So me darter Maggie
proposed to We and We have accepted
ler? Young Cassidy-No. no, Mr. Fin.
aegan. l proposed to your daughter
J IgIerite. and she has accepted me-
- Fin-,o = flush. tush. me bye.
- fis as:ne thing, only We don't
AaEH ~ SaSI<ans-s City Independent
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One Thinq Left.

Elderly Uncle-Spent your entire pa
trimony. have you. Archibald? Gone
through everything? Scapegrace Neph-
ew-Ies. uncle; everything but the
bankruptcy court.-Chicago Tribune
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NJ ade His Mark.

well. young DR.. Slicer has made
lis mark already, hasn't beT'
Yes; did ii on his first CASE
Great Scott. What did he dor
"veccinated himr'
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woman may not be logical when
she undertakes to argue. but If she is
only pretty enough that doesn't make
any earthly difference. - Somerville
journal
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UP A HOME

Mrs. E. Barthol, Jr., is of Glen Cove,
Long Island and is being sued for di-
vorce by her husband, who names Rev.
Benjamin D. Denham, former pastor
in Glen Cove
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How can 1 cure him of being so
superstitious
Tell him it's bad luck."-Louisville
Courier-Journal
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He Was Willing to Ohiiee.

He Was Willing to Cbiiae.
A young North Carolina girl is
charming, but, like great many other
charming people, she Is poor. She
never has more than two evening
gowns in a season. and the ruin of one
of them is always n serious matter to
her. She went to a little dancing party
last week and she wore a brand new
white frock. During the evening a
great big, red faceu, perspiring man
came up and asked her to dance. He
wore no gloves. She looked at his
we'll meaning but moist hands despair
ingly and thought of the immaculate
back of her waist. She hesitated n bit,
and then she said with a winning
smile:
"Of course I'll dance with you. but,
If you don't mind. won't you please
use your handkerchief
The man looked at her blankly a
moment or two. Then light broke
over his face.
why, certainly" he said.
And he pulled out his handkerchief
and blew his nose.-Ladies' Home
Journal.
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Never Again.
One day a learned Judge was listen
ing to a case that had been appealed
from one Of the lower courts The
young lawyer who appeared for the ap-
pellant was long and tedious: he
brought in all the elementary text
books and quoted the fundamental le-
gal propositions.
At length the judge thought 1t was
time to make an effort to close the ar
gument.
Can we not assume he said suave-
ly, that the court itself knows a little
about the lawI"
That's the very mistake / made in
the other court" answered the lawyer,
"and I don't want to let 1t defeat me
twice.
There Is no medicine 30 eare and at the same
time SO pleasant to take as DR.. CaldweIl's Syrup
Pepsin. the positive cure for all diseases arising
from stomach trouble. The price Is very reas
eaahls-Sos and s.
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ErPHaAsIA:
NORA
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Benton and Calhoun.

Benton and Calhoun.
A short time after Calhoun's death,
friend said to Benton. y suppose.
Colonel. you won't pursue Calhoun be-
yond the grave?'' to which he replied
NO. sir, When God Almighty lays
His hand upon a man, sir, take mine
off, sir"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
WALL STREET
BETTER MONEY CONDITIONS
BOOST MARKET.
Good Demand for All Glasses of Stocks
Standard Railroads in
the Lead.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Opening prices Of
stocks today were very little altered from
last night. the majority OF changes show
ing small gains. The volume OF business
was snail. Reading advanced Ia and In
ternational Pump 1. Southern Railway
preferred declined !.
II a. ma good demand for all classes
Of stocks arose which was fostered BY
the improved monetary conditi us and the
confident buying OF Reading, which touched
104, Il rise OF AS. The standard railroad
stocks made a relatively better showing
than the Spscia.ties. Minneapolis, st. Paul
and SAUL ste. Marie preferred improved
.. the common /; Delaware and Hudson 4.
Nashville. Chattanooga and s.. Louis Sh,
L. S. Realty ~, Missouri Pacific ard st.
Paul ~, Northern Pacific 1ss. st. Louis
and San Francisco second preferred ~,
Union Pacific. Illinois Central and Amer
lean SmeltinS 1ss, Baltimore and OHIO and
National Biscuit IA. and Pennsylvania,
Canadian Pacific, Brooklyn Transit, Amer
lean Cotton Oh and Pacific Mai l.
Noon-The advance was resumed after a
slight setback. Union Pacific and American
Smelling showing conspicuous strength with
advances OF 21s to rs. Some of the previous
leaders of the advance failed to better
heir former gains. American EXpi"ss sofa
at an advance of %, Hooking Valley pre-
ferred 5, Minneapolis. St. Paul and Sault
Ste. Marie preferred Oh. the common and
Reading second preferred 5. Great North
cru preferred. Baltimore and Ohio and
Northwestern 1%, New York Central, Wis
consin Central preferred, Louisville and
Nashville and Corn Products IL. National
Lead 1ss, General Electric IL aud Erie,
Colorado Fuel, L. 8. steel preferred,
American Locomotive and others |. Bonds
were irregular.
! p, m.-Sone of the leading stocks that
had not shared proportionately in the
morning rise were taken hold of and ad-
vancsd sharply. This diversion OF inter-
ests did not affect the early lenders ald lns
demand for them was considerably sfe-
duced. Central Railroad OF New Jersey
and New Haven gained 4, U. S. Rubber
second preferred 8. Northwestern tx, Pa
cifc Coast "a, Duluth south Shore and
Atlantic preferred ? and Amalgamated
Copper and American Sugar 1,
: p. m.-Speculative interest conferred
largely in the local municipal stocks. Their
strength held the rest of the list at the
previous advances. Nashville, Chatta-
nooga ana st. Louis jumped 6 points, Pa
cihc Coast AZ, Union Pacific 8. Consoll-
dated Gas "a. Brooklyn Transit IA; st.
Paul preferred and Observation-Disclosures
politan preferred 2, and U. S. Rubber LIST
preferred ia.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
BANKS CASH FLOWN
BROKER, GOING TO EUROPE,
WROTE FOR FUNDS.
Receiver Named for Institution That
Had Remittances to Be For
warded to Italy.

NEW YORK Jan. GA petition in oank'
ruptcy has been filed against Natalie Mas
mani, private banker, broker and
ticket agent. 106 Bayard street, by JACK
son. Hollander < Frank, attorneys for Gar
melo Coletta. Bruno Napoli and Amato De
Sanctis, holders of assigned claims for
money deposited and for money given TO
Magnani for transmission TO the Itahan
Postal Savings Bank in Italy. when
money he kept.
Attorney Jackson said that Magnani had
sailed for Italy ON the steamship Europa
on December 8. and after his arrival had
cabied to an employee here whom he had
left in charge Of the business to send him
all the cssh which had come in and close
up the place. The employee sent him
$500.
Mr.. jackson further said that Masnanl
was an agent here for the Italian Postal
Savings Bank and mad accented a large
amount of money from laborers for trans
mission TO Europe, and it is estimated that
he owes $4,000.
1t was also learned that he did not file
the $15. coo bond required for private hank
ers. Judge Holt appointed Alfred j. Dit
tier receiver; bond. $500. Some furniture
and fixtures estimated at $500 have been
attached.
Magnani did business under the name
Natalie Magnani & Co., successors TO the
Banca L'Araldo Italiano.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Tho cotton market
opened firm at an advance of L TO 10
points on active covering and Wall Street
buying, as a result of the census report
showing 9,955, 427 bales ginnets TO January l.
against 11,741,O S9 to the same date last
year. The trade has been looking for q
report of a little over 100000 bales, and
while there was very heavy realizing at
the advance, leading to some irregularity
during the early session, prices were well
maintained and active months ruled about
Is to Is points net higher during the mid
die of the morning on a continued demand
from shorts and local bulls. Thu upward
movement was also encouraged by steadi-
ness in Liverpool and bullish reports as
TO spot conditions.
The market continued very active during
the late forenoon and ruled firm as a re-
suit of hull support and outside buying
based on the census figures. Prices at
midday were about % to % points net
higher on the active months.
Quotations furnished by Van Schaicl: "
A.t1
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MONEY AND

Call money in New York 4 to 10 per cent.
new YORK Clearing House statement: Elk
changes, $780, 13, 6Ss; balances, s7,011, 1893;
sub-treasury debtor for $515. go. The New
York sub-treasury lost $728, 900 yesterday.
and since Friday it has gained $12S, 900.
Commercial bar silver in New York Sc
cents, Mexican dollars A cents, and bar
silver In London Did.
Paris rentes IS francs 20 confines. Paris
private rate OF discount s1s per cent. ex-
change on London % francs IS centimes.
Inc Bank OF France today reduced its
rate OF discount. y per cent. to S1s per
cent The 4 per cent. rate had been in effect
since November z. when the rate was raised
"a per cent. Weekly statement OF the Bank
OIL france shows notes In circulation de-
creased SO, 10000 francs: treasury deposits,
decrease 17,S5O,O00 francs; general deposits,
decrease 1,42o.000: gold on hand, decrease
i'o2V,OOV; silver on hand decrease 2,025, 900:
olils discounted, decrease 1893, 525, 900, and
advances, decrease 5,S00,000 francs, Ber-
lin private rate of discount 5M per cent. /:
nigs.
Money on call In London and rate NJ
discount for both short and three months
bills remained unchanged. Consols for
money eS ll-l6d. for account SO 15-16d. The
Bank OF England purchased e102. 600 bar
gold in open market and sold e25O.OOO 10
South America. The rate of discount Of
the sank OF Bombay was raised Z to s
per cent. today.
Foreign exchange market held a steadv
tone. Demand sterling was quoted 4S5is
to 1850; cables. ASS to 1850; slxty-day
bills, 481A; short francs, 5sh less 1-S2
ana relcnmarks, "a Ills to 94N
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
1TYTT 1T HTH4.s--
BRIDES FARMER
TO BURN HIS
AUTO
Testifies Broker Told Him
lie Needed Insurance
Money.

PATTERSON. Jan. Am examlnalio"
into the AFFAIRS of John Eklngs, bank
rupt broker and insurance man, loon
a sensational turn before Referee hu
win G. Adams in the District Soul'
yesterday from the moment that Al
fred NJ. Hid, a farmer OF Lower
Preakness, took the stand.
Hid declared that on four occasions
Ekings, while he boarded at his farm
house last summer. just prior to the
time he was forced into bankruptcy
brought books and what Appeared 70
he checks and other records TO re
farm and burned them. being Gar !
to chase every stray paper Inc WIN"
blew and consign it to the fire.
Hid declared that Ekings one Gay
told him that he was anxious to col
Iect the $500 insurance on his autoiao-
bile, and OF cred to give hin tHild)
500 of the money If he would set IRE
10 the touring car. Incidentally Hild
charged that Ekings had alienatsd Inc
affections of his wife and was respon-
sible for the fact that nc and Mrs.
Hid are now living apart.
Hild's examination was conducted by
Wayne Dumont, chief counsel for fhc
creditors of Ekings. The other lawyers
DTeSSHl WGIG TSdipl u YIN =
sents his sister. Miss Edith i. SHAW.
from whom Ekings borrowed $2.SoO;
Addison P. Rosenkens and Judge
William ]. Lewis. both of whom Yep
resent other creditors.
1t also developed during the hearing
that Mrs. Ekings is living away from
her husband in Olean, n. y, with her
young child. The hearing was adj
jourued until January -. In order II
secure the attendance o. important
witnesses Elkings was forced into
bankruptcy on October ].
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
DIvIDEND DECLARATIONS.

Montreal Street Railway Company. regu-
lar quarterly of 21s per cent, payable Feb
ruary to stockholders of record Janu-
airy 4.
Consolidated Ice Company of Pittsbnrg,
usual quarterly of IL per cent. on its pre-
ferred stock. payable January 20 to stock
holders of record tomorrow.
Omaha Electric Light and Power Com
pany, regular semi-annual of "a per cent.
payable February l to stockholders OF
record January 20.
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Companv
regular quarterly of Ia per cent, payable
February % to stockholders of record
teriy OF 2 per cent on its common stock
payable January 10 TO stockholders Of
record January 10.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
SUES SUGAR TRUST.
Big Banking Concern Seeks to Re-
cover 81 GA, 2Oa.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. a.-Wi,b the
fling of a bill in equity to recover $7.044.3t9
in the United States Circuit Court here
George II. Earle, acting for the Real
Estate Trust Company, begins ano,he' big
suit against the American Sugar Rehnins
Company.
Besides The company there are also
named as defendants. Gustav E. kissil,
the New York broker, who. it is alleged,
acted as agent for the tilst ! ngetiiug
control of the Pennsylvania Sugar Rein
ing Company from Ado pin Seg9i, i tro-
On the face Of the action the America =
company Is being sued fof alleged Y ODD
ton of the Interstate commerce law ~
shutting down the PENNSYLVANIA + Il cry.
As a matter of TACT. the suit IL to ras,. .
the amount paid Cor the rstiaely a.4d
damages under charges Of con lir4.Y.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
MORGAN VISITS WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81. Pierpont
Morgan, of New York, paid a visit TO
Washington yesterday on an unknown mis-
sion, Mr.. Morgan called upon Secretary
of the Treasury C0rtelyou while here. but
the nature of his conference with the
Secretary could not be learned. Mr.. Nor
gan, accompanied. it is said, by Senator
Aldrieh, left for the East at 1 o'clock yes
terday.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
REPEAL RATE LAW.
Calls Special Session of North Carolina
Assembly.

RALBlGII, N. c.. Jan. 9.-Governor
Glenn last night, after a session OF the
Council of the State, issued a proclama-
tior fer IA special session of the General
Assembly of North Carolina, to begin on
Tuesday, January q.
The proclamation states that the specific
purpose of the extra session is to change.
modify, ~straighten or repeal the railroad
passenger rate Of "a cents a mile passed
at the last session OF the legislature.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
RESERVES MEETING STAYED.

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-Judge Ward. of
the United States Circuit Court, has
granted the motion made December 9 on
behalf of James c. Robinson in his suit
against the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
Company for an order to enjoin perma-
nently that company from holding the
meeting called for December 10. The meet
ing was called to vote the proxies held by
the company to change its bylaws.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, Jan. 9.-Americau securities
opened dull today. First prices were I'M
changed to u below yesterdays New York
closing.
The Chicago Great Western receipership
and rumors of distress to other railroads
efectually kept down fresh business aud
induced professional realizing. which, kept
values under parity in the forenoon. Tie
feature of the afternoon trading was the
sharp rise in Reading on New York sup
port. Other securities moved erratically.
and after a fair amount of business the
market closed firm and hardening
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
PRUSSIA NEEDS ss4o.soo. GOO.

BERLIN. Ian. 9.-The prussian budget
for 1908 is $40, 500, 900. and it shows the
enormous deficit Of S1l0,5O0,0O. or this
amount about sSS, 900. coo is to be raised by
means of a loan. sl0,oO0,0o is to be Of
tanned by Increased taxation, and the re-
rnainder is Eoped to be augmented by
revenue receipts.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. Jan. 9-Wheat was strong on
the local exchange at the start today, fol-
lowing frmness at Liverpool. May opened
AQSs to %9%c higher, at 1855 to 1854,
and sold at 1864.
May corn opened u lower to Ac higher.
at 6Os4 to 611s, and sold off to 60ssQ6oh.
sold at 5flAa545s, but reacted to 54X@54Ys,
with the weakness in corn.
May provisions opened quiet and steady,
pork a shade higher. at 1S.5715; lard, un-
Z "a
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
cLEARING HOUSE GAIL.

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-The Clearing
House committee decided today to call
q meeting of the entire association next
Monday TO determine whether to admit
trust companies to membership in the as
ISOLATION of banks now composing the
clearing house. The matter has been
under discussion by the committee since
last November.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
NEW coRPoRAr1oNr,.

Articles Of incorporation were ile1 in
the county clerks office Tbs morning by
Thomas +. Burning, OF 80 Van Sursn
street. Otto G.. Hors'er. Of AZ -Infqyetts
street. and Byron Clayton. OF 81 Clifton
avenue. forming the Durnhoist Realty
Company, capitalized al $4,000. Chilled into
5000 shares al 500 pc share.
Another new Incorporation Of interest is
the Merchants Coal and Railway Com
any incorporated by Charlie u. Specnt
Philadelphia, Pa. and Irving IT. Hurt,r.
There are 10000 shares at $lc0. or a capita
ization of S6,090,000 The actual cash cap
itel represented is $2,0p.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
Gas MAN

CHICAGO. Jan. "a petition in Tank
ruptcy has been filed by John H. Brown,
ex-president of the Western Gas and In-
vestment Company. lie scheduled s4I1,5s2
OF debts and 1907 assets. The Western ,5;,s
and Investment Company was declared
bankrupt nearly Two years ago, aud liz
assets are now in the hnnds of a recGnnr
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
VETERAN R. R. MAN DIES

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 9.-Major I. /.
Courtney, for many years s-uperin;enden,
Of the Richmond. F~rcdericksbure an,
Potomac Railroad. and one OF fhe best
this morning. He had not. owing 10 81,
age. been in active service for some Tnara
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
TENNESSEE COPPER DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-The rennesses
Copper Company has declared a semi
annual dividend or SIPS per share. For III,
previous six months the dividend was 1;
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
CLOSING PRICES.

Following are the quotations OF the days
closing prices. BID and asked. ~ furnished
by Byrne & Mcdonnell, stock brokers, rs
Broad street. Telephone lilo.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09

1T strikes me Mrs. RracIey would
make a fine mother-in-law."
"Mother-fn-lawi Why?'
She's got such a charming daughter.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
EARNINGS.

Chicago, indianapolis and Louisville,
fourth week Of December, 800. ISL: de.
crease, S4o, 2sQ. From July I. s2,s77, 5g9; de-
crease, S2o2,s92.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
BUSINESS AND FINANCE.
NEWS AND NOTES
FOR INVESTORS,

Pig iron prices nave advanced this week
fifty cents. 1t looks as If the demand
for pig iron is beginning TO get out of its
Informative state.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
FRENCH DISCOUNT chr

PARIS, Janl a.-Thg Faux OF France i,
rs9ucsn its rate Of discount from 40 Is
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE.


Furnished by Byrne & Mcdonnell, stock
brokers. 1I6 Broad street. Telephone Ills.
Opening. Closing.