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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
Miscellaneous nonGs.
.Ex-di dividend.
STOCK MARKET REVIEW.
Effective Control Prevents spread of
 Rcacilonary Movement

New York, May 12,--The stock at one period to-day and the Satchful professional clement thought they were witnessing the often expected continuation of the upward move ment. The effective control of the market which has been in evidence for many days past was once more re- asserted and when this was perceived the bear party once more retreated by buying to cover shorts, thus help ing on the rally, as they have done SO often recently. The control of the market relaxed again late in the day, The conditions affecting the market were not materially changed. Some spcCial pressure was exercised on the market from foreign sources, sales for foreign account by the arbitrage houses being on a large scale early in the day, lt was after London had ceased trading for the day that the rallying tendency became affective
 Some attention was paid In London to rumors that the Rothschids would re- frain from participation in the forth coming Union Pacific bond Notation, although they joined with Kuhn, Loeb X Company in underwriting the re- cent Pennsylvania bond issue. The Union Pacific bond issue Is the most important event from q financial standpoint In prospect and everything concerning it Is of great influence. The rumor of hitch in the transac- ton received less attention here, as the belief is held that the Notation is practically arranged already Condi- tions moved further toward the gold export point, and 1t is now considered proba blc that q considerable sum will go out this week. The money market was quite unruf1led by this develop ment, and lenders find themselves still in the position of pushing their offer ings in face of q slight demand. The lifting of special stocks formed the method of supporting the market against the forces of depression. Rea- sons for these special advances were not forthcoming. The copper indus trials were made strong in face of a reduction in the Quincy Mining divi- dend for the quarter to S1, compared with S1.50 for the preceding quarter, following successive reductions from the $450 rate paid for the first two quarters last year. A rise in Southern railway had some effect on low price. non-dividend paying stocks ir spite of Fries report of deficit below fixed
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D. AND II. FOND ISSUE.
Stockholders Authorize S5,000,00O
 Per Cent. Rcfmndlng Bonds.

New York, May l2 Shareholders of the Delaware < Hudson at the annual meeting today authorized an Issue of S5O,OCO,O00 { per cent refundng bonds It Is the intention of the management to sell S20,OOO, GOO Of the issue as soon as details can be arranged Proceeds from the sale of tho bonds will be used 10 pay off the companys floating debt, and provide for Improvement
 The public service commission of New York state will be asked to au- thori2o Che proposed Issue until this Is secured no steps will be taken toe ward arranging for the sale of the bonds
 The number of stockholders of the Delaware and Hudson company lt was announced, have been increased by about 2,OOO during the past year, and are now 5,S6l. as compared with S.7O0 a year ago.
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charges for the first quarter If the year of $l,629745, The damaging report of the receiver of the third ave nue hurt all the local fractions, Prices yielded again after recovery and closed weak.
 Bonds were irregular Total sales par value, $3,9jO,0O0.
 U, s. bonds were unchanged on call.
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CONFERENCE BILL TO PASS.

Washington, May 12--"The confer encc currency bin will pass the house on Thursday think the senate will accept fl with some slight modinca- tions and that congress will adjourn on May 23 :"
 This statement was made by Repre- sentative Watson, the republican
 whip, on leaving the White House today.
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THE NATIONAL TRADESMENS BANK
 of New Haven

Is prepared to meet the active demand for Letters of Credit drawn in Sterling for thc-usc of travellers abroad, and for Letters of Credit drawn in dollars for the use of travellers on this continent during thc coming seasons os travel.
 Travellers Checks are also issued, available everywhere
 All business you may give us will be handled 10 the best advantage.
 We trust you may see it to favor us with your patronage.
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WALL STREET NOTES
With Smaller Volume Stocks Decline Sharply, But Later
 Rally We'll,
PROFESSIONALS IN CONTROL
New Haven Road Deficit Induces Cau- tion--Iforeign Market
 Big.

With q volume of trading about a sixth smaller than Monday stocks de- olined rather sharply during the first half of the morning, but rallied rather easily at midday, and early in the af- ternoon were quite strong again. Around o'clock Amalgamated Cop- per and American Smelling rose sharply to new high prices for thts movement This carried up the geu- eral market for time. Among the issues which showed most reaction during the morning were ontario and Chesapeake probably because of de- nial of most of the reports which were used to put them up Monday In the last hall hour stocks weakened all along the line, scoring losses near the close of to 1 1-2 points in a very short time. This was due to heavy dstributiye selling by tho pools. To facilitate this certain stocks, like Southern Railway common and pre- ferred, Rock Island, and other low priced issues, were run up, t was a part of the professional operations to support the market, and not based on any news.
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At the annual meeting of the Amer ican Beet Sugar company yesterday the directors were reelected. The annual report showed a surplus equal to 1-4 per cent. on the 15,00O,O0O of common stock after the payment of the dividend on the preferred.
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GEO. A SAUNDERS,
1.nnn1 Rnnrnsnntnti.n F nf

Local Representative of The Colonial Investment Co.,, 2oi-20 Malley Bldg Tel. 57io-3 New England Agent for The Dean Alvord Company, exclusive dealers in Long Island Real Estate.
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Denver preferred advanced a couple of points, selling at 62. It can be stated positively that the per cent dividend will be maintained and the next semi-annual payment made in July. The company has just sold to q syndicate of local bankers $15,- 000,O00 of 2-5 year per cent, covert ible notes which will provide cap- tai still needed for the completion of the Western Pacific.
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CLOSING PRICES.

Reported over private wires of Prince Whitoly, members of the New York and Boston Stock Echanges New York office, 52 Broadway, and | Center street, Now HaVen Conn.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires Of Prince & Whltely, members or the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges, New York office, 52 Broadway, and IS Center street New Haven
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Utah Copper '. 20 8oh 20 3
BOSTON STOCK MAnkrr.

Reported over private wires of Horn blower & Weeks, members of the New York and Boston Stock Ex. changes, Frank D, Wetmore. mana pOr
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Since the new Pennsylvania 4 per cent bonds have crossed par they arc selling now at a premium of 12 points, Houses here with foreign connection have started to deal in the sterling bonds, which carry premium of less than points and yield better than per cent. Complaints con tinue to accumulate from small in vestors that they were not treated fairly in the allotment of these bonds, and interest is expressed in Wall street as to just what effect this will have when subscriptions to the new Union Pacific As are solicited.
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Berlin discounts yesterday fell to 1 per cent, the first time this year, Rates at other German centers were also lower The disparity between the open market rate and that of the Reichsbank suggests a nearby reduc- tion in the latter.
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The arbitrage houses had Il good many stocks for sale in the first hour. dation, amounting to nearly 10000 shares, stocks here were weak The selling was in Chesapeake and Ohio, ontario and Western, United States Steel, and Union and Southern Pa cific
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Chesapeake and ohio still continues to excite curiosity; the bears were willing to view 1t at q distance, feel ing sure that the control was in too strong hands for any one to monkey with 1t.
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Among the reasons offered for the early weakness of stocks were the ex- ceedingly poor foreign trade state ment tor April and the continued bad showing of leading railroads, both as to gross and net earnings. April do- mestic exports fell off $2O,500,9OO, or over r per cent. The deficit reported by the New Haven railroad, with some enormous gross decreases for the first week in May also tended to induce a cautious policy as to the stock mar ket.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13

Yesterdays somewhat better de- mand for municipal bonds were at tributed by some to the proposed changes in the .Vreeland currency bill, which includes municipal bonds among the securities authorized as security for the notes
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13

The first and second Japanese 1 1.2s were about as strong yesterday as they have been, both above S6. It Is estimated that the budget will show deficit of $7,000,000.
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LOCAL STOCK QUOTATIONS.

Corrected daily by Kimberly, Root Co.,, Investment Brokers, lS3 orange utr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-25

after We have heard a little song by
the senator from Arkansas, Mr.. Davis. y
said the Vice President when the applause
that greeted Mr. Gallinger's effort had
died out. I'VE will bring the entertain
ment to fitting close with the distri-
button of presents.
MIR. Davis!'
Senator jeff arose ponderously and look
ed bit sheepishly around the chamber.
Mr.. Tillman turned around and looked at
Senator Jeff's feet. His shoes were on.
why don't you take them off?' asked
the South Carolinian pointing, there's
your chance Nobody but us will know,
and we won't tell
But"
Remember you said you were going
to walk down the aisle in the face OF
the Vice President in your stocking feet
That's how you got elected suggested
Mr.. La Toilette. in a whisper, audible all
over the chamber.
Davis Riled Some.
Mind your own business politely
urged Mr.. Davis. Pm going to stand right
here by my own chair, and 1 amt goin'
to take even one shoe off. either Can't a
Teller talk when he wants to? Listen to
me sing now
Here's what he sang:
Twinkle. twinkle, little trust;
How hate to. but l must
/ don't want to jump on you;
But down home they like me to.
Now for the presents" said Mr.. Fair
banks.
There was a jingle Of bells out in the
republican cloakroom. at first faint, then
louder and louder, until almost deafen-
ing.
Suddenly the doors burst open, and
in came Santa Claus. The Whiskers look
ed suspiciously like those Of Senator Car.
ter of Montana, but then he had a mus
tache, and Mr.. Carter has a clean upper
lip.
"Ho! my children" cried Santa.
The voice was mighty like Mr.. Carter's
too. Still, nobody said anything.
On his back Santa had tremendous
pack of presents, large and small But
he didn't start to distribute them at once
He walked majestically around the out
side of the chamber, before the admirins
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the barker on the outside announcing all
sorts of nice things, like bearded ladies
and men who ate fire and swallowed
| swords and all that sort of thing. 1t
sounded mighty interesting. anyhow.
But the funniest thing about it was
that when | came out I got into a ire
mendous jam. There hadn't been many
people trying to get in when / bought my
ticket. Then | heard the barker calling
out: Step this way, ladies and gentlemen.
For one dime you can see all the most
wonderful monsters of the world
land AS A SPECIAL ATTRACTION,
ladies and gentlemen, l am permitted to
announce that SENATOR CHAUNCEY
DEPEW has just gone in -
'Ha fa, ha," fairly roared Joe Bailey
of Texas.
Mr.. Depew looked over at the Texan.
Then he started to smile in triumph but
another loud guffaw. this time from Mr.. La
Toilette. caused him to look a little be-
wildered. Then a serious expression came
| over his face and he pumped down in his
seat sullenly.
What do they mean?' he asked in q
| whisper of Mr.. Platt
I'm sure 1 don't know said that gem
! teman.
At this point the Vice President an
nounced Mr.. Galinger of New Hamp-
shire. chairman of the committee on the
| District of Columbia. Mr.. Gallinger
stepped to the front and begged the Sen
ates pardon for a possible departure from
| fact in his pOem He had been in Wash
ington for many Christmases he said
| and had never seen any snow on that
day. He understood, however that the
weather man said there would be some
| this time
Mac" He Always to Blame.
| Mr. Gallinser's effort was entitled my
ICHRISTMAS" 1t ran as follows:
! did not the gentle snow
| The why did not know
| Until I looked field and tree
There snow for to see.
| | did not hear the sleigh bells ring
Nor feel the chcerfulncss they bring:
And this was passing strange, fear
| There no bells for me TO hear.
! wiped my eyes: looked once more:
! Old Santa Claus at the door:
But District bills from Mac brought he
There Christmas cheer for me.
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TAFT HAS BIG CHRISTMAS TREE
NEXT PRESIDENT RECEIVES
GIFT FROM GEORGIAN.
Heavy With Holly Berries, Offering
Is Accorded Warm Welcome at
Augusta Cottage.

AUGUSTA. Ga. December 25.-William
H. Taft. Mrs Taft and the three Taft
children spent Christmas eve in their
cottage, without visitors, in the enjoy
ment of a family reunion, undisturbed-
There was Christmas tree-a holly tree.
How it came to the Taft home is graphic
ally and simply told by w w. Hack OF
Taft home. Mr.. Hack said
II had conceived the idea of presenting
to Judge Taft holly tree. fresh and
full of red berries | found the woods
just the tree, not too large. but very
comedy and heavy with berries. My wife
helped me imbed this tree in n large
block of wood. We covered the wood
with bright colored paper. ] wrote a note
to the judge asking him to accept this
Christmas Offering. Then ] put 1t in the
wagon and drove to his cottage. There
were two lovely punches of mistletoe
with the holly, too. While the messen-
ger carried the holly tree indoors, wait
ed. for naturally wanted to know
whether it was welcome. 1t surely was
Mr.. Taft received the tree with great
pleasure and at once asked where was
the man who had sent 1t. When told
that he still was in front, he sent for Nj.
Hack to come into the cottage and
thanked him. Mr.. Taft asked where Mr..
Hack lived. and when told it was only
twelve miles from Augusta and OH a
good automobile road. Mr.. Taft promised
TO call Mr.. Hack is now planning Il
hunt and says lie will give Mr.. Taft the
time of his life" Mr.. Hack says that
he voted for Bryan.
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| bounds and drop down and spoil shirt
! fronts.
Finally somebody thought of Mr.. AL
drich, noted wit and humorist. He was
just the man to relieve the strain by re-
citing something clever and funny. Cries
of "Aldrich' brought that senator to his
| feet at last.
Aldrich Saves the Situation.
| Drying his eyes and assuming an air
| of mock severity, which everybody rec
| ognized at once was very funny, the
Rhode Islander said:
Roses red and violets blue.
You never do what l want you to.
! And then he sat right down again
quick.
| This was regarded as so overwhelmingly
funny that the show almost broke up.
| In fact, 1t would have done so If it hadnt
| been that several other senators had pre-
pared little original conceits they were
unwilling 10 forego. Mr.. Depew was es-
pecially active in motionins to the Vice
| President to restore order.
| After the fit of laughter occasioned by
Mr.. Aldrichs recitation had at last
| ended the famous New York after-din-
ner speaker arose grandly and told a
story. 1t had to come and it could be
seen, says The Stars informant. that the
rest of the senator's had nerved them
| selves for it.
Il was in Chicago once began Mr..
Depew. land they were having fair
out there. l was
II protest, Mr.. President" called out
Mr.. Platt.
Does the senator from New York yield
to the senator from New York;" asked
| Mr. Fairbanks severely.
Certainly
That is too far back-I cant remember
that far declared Mr.. Plat, in an in
| iured tone. But, of course, if the SELL
ator doesn't know any other
| "Order, shouted the Vice President.
Then: Does the senator from New York
yield again to the senator from New
| York;?
But He Goes Right On.
II decline to yield, Mr.. President, said
Mr.. Depew. ITO proceed: AS / was say
ing, while I was in Chicago went into a
museum of curiosities at the fair. | heard
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glances, and up to the rostrum. He
reached under the Vice Presidents desk
and pulled out bundle bigger than any
he was carrying.
This" said he. sis the first present I
have to deliver. 1t should be given first,
for it is for all of you, with very best
wishes. I'll hand it to the Vice Presi-
dent"
And They Departed.
Mr.. Fairbanks took the big bundle. 1t
was so heavy he nearly dropped It, He
turned it around gingerly and started to
read the inscription.
Suddenly he looked frightened. Then he
passed 1t over to Secretary Bennett. who
was standing all unexpectingly at his desk
below.
"a message Of Christmas cheer from the
President of the United States,' an
nounced Mr.. Fairbanks, guiltily. THE
secretary will read
But the secretary never finished. In
about two minutes he and Santa and Mr..
Fairbanks were the only ones left in the
chamber.
Guess we'd better adjourn" said Mr..
Fairbanks to Santa Claus.
And they did.
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from his artesian throat. Then he col
iapsed, amid general handclapping and

fro,, his artes,an throat Then he col
iansed. amid general handclapping and
stamping of feet
ond verse The audience never round out
what II was, for twas at this moment
Bob Taylor took up the songs catchy re-
frain at that place beginning ana make
him feel" and commenced to chant IL
monotonously. Soon all except a coupe
were doing it, even including lne We .s
president. who, however, was one or the
Ia st to ioin in steady stamping OF feet
on the carpeted floor accompanied the
chant.
All Doing It After While.
The mute pair was Messrs. Lodge and
Beveridge. At first they looked indignant
but finally the epidemic got to them, ano
,ho,. commenced to beat time with their
feet In spite of themselves. All or SUD
den Mr.. Beyeridge began, in timid voice
land make him feel
II was too much. Mr.. Lodge was
stampeded, and they joined with 'he
rest. A., I'M,
This racket lasted so long that Mr.. I'LL
man got tired and walked to his seat, the
legitimate chorus following SUIT
After while Mr.. Fairbanks began io
heat his desk for quiet. 1t seemed fully
ffreen minutes before he was successful
but perhaps IT was a constructive second
! Then he said the committee had ASKED
| him to recite a touching little piece nc
| had composed for the occasion IL .'ie
| at once he promised just 10 get IL over
! with
| Mr.. Fairbanks
ALAS. FAEEWElL.
| Tho limo has come" the robin said.
To say good bye to thee.
] Tho winters coming cold and dead,
And far from here ! nee
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And They Departed.
Suicide at Cumberland.

CUMBERLAND, Md, December 20
Roy George, twenty-eight years old.
nephew Of the late Senator A. F. George
of Garrett county, who committed suicide
two weeks ago yesterday, stepped DELHI
erately in front of Baltimore and Ohio
passenger train at Deer Park and was
ground to pieces
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Main Street Fire at Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va, December 25.-The
Barnard building, on Main street, occu-
pied by w. II. Barnard. stove dealer was
wrecked by fire yesterday with loss of
$40, OOO The building was owned by the
Selden estate, C.. w. Grandy, executor.
The upper floors were occupied by the
Mutual Building Association, the Norfolk
Real Estate Exchange and Stock EN-
change. l.. Clay Kilby. w. s. Cooper.
George F. Wilkinson. r. NJ Wilkinson
and T.. NJ. Striblins. The building asso-
citation saved all its books intact.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-27

before returns are realized. 1t formerly
was said that the man who planted an
apple orchard did so for the benefit of
his children and children's children, as
the planter could not expect TO live to
enjoy the fruits of his labors. While
this is an extremely exaggerated view
of the conditions, it nevertheless deters
many from ventUring into this industry
Those who are looking for a get-rich-
quick proposition, have no use for or
charding. AS a speculation, orchard
ing may be slower than some other
propositions that might be named. But
as a means to the building up of life
competency, and as provision for old
age and decrepitude, one would have
to look far before finding anything so
promising or fascinating as orcharding.
And it is not so slow in making returns
as generally supposed. Profitable re-
turns may be had from small fruits in
one to two years from planting; from
grapes. in two to three years: from
peaches, in three or four years: from
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and success. Ten acres or less in ap-
pies, given the care they require, will
yield the grower $4,000 a year or more,
practically SIC a day for every working
day in the year. The like returns could
be obtained in no other crop on the
same amount of land, barring truck
growing, which, however, is out OF the
question. as this industry is practically
monopolized by Cinnamon. To get $4,000
a year for his labor the beet farmer
would have to cultivate fifty-five acres
of sugar beets, with all the labor de-
mands of the crop: over seventy acres
of alfalfa would be required to return
$1,000, or twenty acres OF tomatoes, or
thirty acres of potatoes or 100 acres of
wheat. All of these crops would re-
qu.re as much irrigating water per acre
as the fruit plantation, and practically
as much labor.
Early Returns Possible.
The most common objection to or
charding as an investment or as life
competency is the supposed long wait