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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09

On tie Produce Exchange today the bu.- ter market was steady; creameTies 32 o soc: dairies 2l i5 @ 25c.
 Eggs strong at mark cases included 2s BOG; firsts S2c; prime firsts s3c.
 Cheese-Steady 140l5c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
Nyrrv ORLEANS COTTON OIL.
INDEX TO INDUSTRIES.

New Orleans. Dec. s.--Cotton seed oil prime refined in barrels per pound 5.1 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
Daily Cotton Market.
 FORT MOVEMENT


  
  l. 6oSo  INTERIOR MOVEMENT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
Tspapsr%&:urs. 1ap & IRrscSIp' iD

T--Indicates trace. FRANK P. CHAPTER,
 Section Director, N1eAthaf E1nreMthg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09

~TocK& Sales lIEixh ] Low Itslos.
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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21
COMPLETE COST
OF BIC FIGHT
WADS OF MONEY SPENT BEFORE
IHEhE IS A TICKET S0ED--
BURNS WILL GET THE LONG
END OF RECEIPTS,

Financial details of the burns
J.fnson battle for the heavyweight
championship of the worlt 1t Std
ney. December 26, show that the
.;lrmoters of the bout VIII sp,ri
t:a,500 before a ticket is soil. The
fpurea are contained in the AIEti al
in papers just received The Anti
podian plum tree has been st-.lte
bp Burns who engineered the dea-
tails of the fight. 1t will be the most
expensive battle ever pulled OF. yet
the Australian promoters expect to
clear a handsome profit. as tickets
will range in price from $25 down
to $3.50.
The division OF the purse and ex-
pense money is as follows:
Johnson is to get in cash for his
end of the purse $4,000. For the
pictures he is to get $500 The mon
in cash was deposited at the ONCE
of the Sidney Referee. Johnson al
so got return trip tickets from Eng
land for three, with EXPENSES amount
ing to $4,000 all told.
Burns end is $4,000 in cash. Be-
sides that he gets a moving picture
I film valued at $500 and transports A.
tion for two to London, worth 81 2h0
This makes Burns end total $685.
900.
other interesting details tell that
spectators bought the Aus ralia 4
rights for the pictures for 100000.
The stadium built for the fight cost
which It is built $10.000-$20,o0 u
for the arena.
To show the comparative drawing
powers OF Champion Tommy Burns
and the negro challenger, the gete
| receipts at former fights are here
given:
The late Burns Squires night drc,l
$68.50O. not including the picture
rights.
When johnson was in Aust-elts
while ago he fought Lang. Thu
gate at that fight was $4,000. When
Burns recently fought Lang in rht
same city, in bad weather, the gate
was $4,000.
Tommy Burns fought SQuires ant
/ Lang within eight days. appear'n,
before crowds in the aggregate tina
39O.5OO to see his fight.
When johnson fought Lang W
purse was $4,000. and was cut Il
! S17OO to the winner and $3.50 70 tht
loser.
There Is no doubt that Aust-Hlt'
has cut under the United S.a'"s NJ
the boxers paradise.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE VIII
PROVIDE TAxEDERNuSTS FON
THE 1RlP-WuL GET AL
SPECIMENS WITH A FEW Elk.
CEPTlONS.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Thc Smith
sonian Institute has male public its
agreement with the prss,aeht in re-
gard to his African hunting trip.
The president. In pri.i. proposes
to pay the expenses OF himself and
his son, they to do all the hunting
and the Smithsonian lns ,.ute ia
supply the taxedermis1s anu natur-
alists to preserve the sp.,, nleMs col
lected. which very generous orer"
was accepted,
The president wrote IL D-. Charles
D. Wollco.t, secretary 0. the inrti-
tuition, as follows:
About the FIRST Of April next I
intend to start for Africa. My plans
of course. are indefinite. but ut tie
present hope they will be some
thing on the following oria.:
BY May shall DE at MJmbasa
and spend the next fe months in
hunting and travelling in British
East Africa, probably SLUG through
or towards Uganda, with the ex-
pec.ation OF, striking the Nile :bGut
the beginning OF the NV Year and
then working down It, with side trips
after animals and birds, SO as ia
come out at tide water say about
March ]. This would give me 10
months in Africa. AS you know.
am not in the least a game butcher,
I like to do certain amount Of
h,,v t{vn hut To- Ia
tercst II the interest Of a faunal
naturalist.
"Now, II seems to me that opens
the best chance OF the national Mu-
scum to get fine collection not only
OF the big game beasts, but OF the
smaller mammals and birds of Az
RIGA, and looking At It discussion
ately, I believe that the chance Gsight
not to be neglected will make ar
rangements to pay for the expansns
of myself and my son. but what
would like to do would be TO get nnt
or two professional field taxeder
mists to 90 with me. who ,khpnlt
prepare and send back the specin1cul
we collect. The collection which
would thus 20 to tn. Nafinnal NM
Hcum woult W Of tnia y vu:se y
would. hope include specimens o.
Of the big game. together with thu
small rare animals and birds.
have not the means to pay for thu
taxidermists and their kit. and TIL
transport Of the specimens Il thu
National Museum.
"Ofo course the. actual hunting
of the big game I would want to d.
myself or have my son do 30: but
the specimens will go to the Ma
tional Museum, save very few per
sonal trophies OF very little scien
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21

One OF the most remarkable race
courses in the world is to be found
right in Arcadia. its scenic beau
ties have been expat,ated upon time
over time, but not much Is ,own
OF the track-the footing of the
soil-and 1t might be worth one's
while to know that experts pro
nounce II the most remarkable tn the
world. Only in Southern California
can the soil be found when makes
the course so fast and elastic he OBJ
tanned. The Arcadia cou .se is quite
as fast as the much tailed III u,t
at The Meadows. Seattle, Wasa., en.i
much facter than the t-acx at fright
on Beach. New York. where 1s-o0m-
stick ran his mile and a quarter in
I2:02 AS.
Both Seattle and I'll, I;-'ehttn
Beach have tracks - imparte, I
sandy loan which dries ont quickly
and does not crumb ~ rndr \
horses hoofs. But the real secret
OF the speed Of these tr,cLs II the
fact that they ere tilA wartar ira
are actually affected bv TIE fa,,'ng
o rrising Of the curr,' rs. 4. he
Rrigton Beach when the tide IS IN
the track is full second and half
faster to the mile than when II Is
ont. for the footing suddenly he
| comes gritty and hard. At The
Meadows the salt water tia OF the
Duwamish Influences the .ra. X SINH
larry. The Arcadia course IS every
! II as speedy, but for another -ea-
| SIN.
Talking about It the o,her day
Superintendent Lowen Tucker said
It's is very fast track, and ! ey-
| rcct to see many records SMASHED
ttis winter. TIE rain OF the latter
days Of last week Is bounl to make
1t perfec.. Adobe and loan from the
Santa Anna orchards are the com
posites OF the soil used in surfat Ing
and undertaking the cou.sa. The
summer heat bakes the a hc while
the little rain livens W. the loan
This dirt packs closer than any
other mixture to be had 'r America
/ while narrowing never faiis tt
ginger It up In wonderful dcsrae
The Arcadia course Is fast because d
the soil ingredients and nothing
e1ss."
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21
Breaks High Jump Record.

Buffalo. N. ", Dec. 21.-Harrv r.
Porter of the Irish American Ath!et-
ic club Of New York, Olympic cham
pion at the running high Jump broke
the worlds record for the high jump
in the special event at the Sew entv-
fourth regiment games here Satuf-
dav night. leaning feet 2 u inches.
The former record was feet ! Is
inches. c. J. Bacon was his Oily
competitor and he was allowed a
handicap Of four inches. but he was
never dangerous to the champion,
who topped the worlds mark IN ne
seventh attempt.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21
Calendar of Spor for the Week
Monday

Opening Of Stanley automobile
show in Agricultural Hall, London.
Opening of annual chess tourna-
ment between Harvard and Yale, Co
lumbia and Princeton.
Meeting of the Pacific Coast base
ball league at San Francisco.
Sam Langford VS.. Jimmy Flynn,
% rounds, at San Francisco.
Jimmy Walsh VS.. Monte Attell,
Is rounds, at San Francisco.
Wednesday.
Packy Mcfarland VS.. Young Erne,
20 rounds, at New Orleans.
Thursday.
Opening of annual Sportsmens'
Show of New England Forest, Fish
and Game association.
Saturday
Tommy Burns VS.. Jack Johnson,
at Sidney, finish fight for the world
championship
International raquet meet at New
York between George Standing, the
champion of America, and Peter
Latham, British professional cham
piOn
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21
Good Bcuts on the Coast.

San FfanciscO, Dec. IA 20
round bout between Sam Langford
the negro middleweight fighter OF
Boston. and Jim Flynn, the Pueblo
fireman, 10 the feature event OF the
card arranged for Sam Berger's club
tonight. Both men are reported In
good condition for the battle. The
betting odds favor Langford, though
Flynn has many admirers In this
city who figure that he will be able
to make good showing against the
negro. The preliminary event Will
be furnished by Jimmie Walsh and
Monte Attell, whose meetings In the
past have never failed to furnish
fast and lively contests.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21
ClarkStO,i-LeWistOn
BUS LINE,

Schedule Daily Except Sunday.
Leave ClarkstoE-1:l3, S:4o
and 10:45 a. M; 100, 2:2O and
4:45 p. m.
Leave Lewiston-S:0 90, 9;45
and 1880 q. M; 1:4O, sos and
$3.50 p. m.
Sunday Schedule.
Leave Clarkston-10:3 a. m.
1920 p. m.
Leave Lewiston-11:30 a. M,
s:O5 p. m.
Meet all night trains on special
calls.
Leave Charleston from Charleston
commercial Co. store. Leave Lew
Sson from Bollinger and Ray
mond hotels.
Leave orders at Charleston Com
mercial store or call up Phone
Main $50.
Prompt delivery of baggage and
express.
" BUNDY 4 POTTER,
Proprietors.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21

How little it isl How
little it adds to the weight
OF the cupl 1t has cover
ed the sea with ships for 4
hundred years.
1. Your grocer retnrns your money u 20 loa't
IKE Schiilins's Best w pay him
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21

The Sick Man Of Europe II taking
: constitutional, II he keeps e NJ
there IL less likelihood that tho pow
ers will pick Turkey.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21
Boxing Football Racing

titic value which for that reason /
might wish to keep. h
Now. can you, In view Of getting
these specimens for the National M
scum. arrange for the services cf
Held taxidermists. and Tor the care
and the transport Of the specimeaal
Az q former president should (c~l
that the National Museum Il the
museum to which ! would want my
collection to TO-"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21
FOR SALE CHEAP.

The following articles can be
purchased at great sacrifice III
sold at once: Office Safe. High
Stool, Office Chair, Mckinley Cab
met, 500 Phonograph Record
Boxes, Double Wall Case, Coun-
ter and Stools. Photograph Coun-
ters, Double Shelf for Records,
Record Cases. One-Horse Wagon,
good as new.
EILER'S PIANO HOUSE.
62e Main Street.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21
MACHINE SHOP.

mill work to the Lewiston Ma
chine Shop for repairs. We also
make new machinery. M. D. Tay-
Tor, New Shop, two blocks south
On 18th st. from Main st.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21

Try TIE Danquet Cafe. 1sssy-
thing 6rSt-class. Excellent service.
Main street.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21

All ages, wants and tastes are
suited In the good things found IN
the Teller's Christmas Shop.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21
Baker and O'Keiff to Meet.

San Bernardino, Dec. 21. I ne
managers of the Gate City Ath'tic
club are making arrangements Tor
star boxing bout Howard Baker
and Jack O'Keiff will meet on .he
nicht Of December %. The Articles
Of agreement have been signed by
Baker and have been forwar led 10
O. Keiff for his signature.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21
PROGRAM TONIGHT.

Busy riancee.
Will Grandfather Torxivsi
Firesids Day..
4 Love Affair.
His TiIst Frock Coat.
ILLUSTRATED soll0.
NV Moving Picture 1&be."
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21
s. s. TAYLOR. Prop.

IN Illustrated Songs.
Prot. E. 1. Russell. pia,S =
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21

we the New Tungsten Lamp,
E q 20 uer cent. Lewiston
'sal S1pply g., sales Agents.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21

EVERYTHING new q the Rembra1dt
Studio, Eighth and Main streets, o.
posite the postohic.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21
The Best ii
the World

That's the Chase ! sanbora nnc =
ccfees. Nothing better in oo6es -
ever offered at anywhere near -
prices We sell &C 4 s." Cokses II.
Nothing equal to the coffee we =
Offering at rs cents---in looks ~
service-worth a nickel more If r.
worth cent, and youth pay 50 cez1s
for coffee not half as good in ordae
to say you got premium. free. Dox@
expect free things Of anybody, bpg
the best coffee and get what you nay
for in the quality Of the goods.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21

~ CULVER, Attorney at Law
Rooms 3O8-309 Weisgerber Bldg
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21

FRED f. BUTLER-General Law
Practice. Room 207 City Hall
building.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-21

ALTO NEYS

ATTORNEYS
77NES 3. BABB, ATTORNEY AT
LAW-Practices in state and fed
ara, courts of Idaho and Washing
ton Office In Lewiston National
pank Building.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
Y-THREE MEN
ASK FOR LICENSES

Thirty-three applications for liquor
licenses have been filed TO the January
term OF General Sessions Court. begin
ing her on Monday. OF the number
two are for new places. the applicants
being W. G.. Forrest, who desires a
license for the porpcrty az the north
west corner OF Vandover avenue and
Ciaymont street, and August Schen.
who asks a license for the property
az the northwest corner of Maryland
avenue and Van Buren, street Forrest
applied for license in May last year.
and was refused.
Reuben w Warren. who was refused
license in November. for the hotel
at Townsend, is again an applicant
Warren withdrew his application IN
November because the paper did no,
bear the proper number of signatures
Since that time Townsend has been
"dry." 10 was understood to-day that
the Warren application will be moi
with a remonstrance again.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
CIVIL SERVICE
INQUIRY AGAIN
Commissioner Green Con-
Quoted Another Hearing
To-day

Civil Service Commissioner Green, Of
Washington, with his secretary Mr..
Doyle. and a stenographer. are stili in
Wilmington making an Investigation rela-
tive TO the political conduct Of Federal
office holders in this city. The invesu-
gallon appears TO bo far more reaching
than many supposed. and where II viii
end is a question.
The officials are being examined by Mr..
Green ia thc private office Of Collector OF
Port David S. Clark on the third floor
of the Federal Building.
United States Marshal William r. lllnn,
and District Attorney John p. Nields ap-
peared before the commissioner to-day
and the latter was closeted with the civil
service official FOR long time
The investigation viii. it is expected.
take in all the government employees m-
der civil service at the Federal Building
many Of whom have already been before
the commissioner TO make their state
ments. Tho examination is being conduct-
cd with greatest secrecy
Il is said that not only is Commissioner
Green examining into the political activity
Of the Federal employees here, but also
looking up the matter of campaign con-
tributions.
Just how long IL viii require Mr.. Green
TO make his xamination was not learned
lie left the Federal Building shortly after
Y o'clock TO dine with Samuel Bancroft
It Rockford. lie left wo->s that he would
retprn about o'elot. this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
zz41a7,77s91T TIsN o. Nl4F7o19z1E5sEzL1
Thousands Of Homeless Flee niO Naples from Places DeVas
fafed by the EaHhquake--King Emmanuel Working
HeFOcaIIy in fhe DesOIafed City Of Reggie
PlE%| ar C.TzS62N1IAeACI9zTE1-Z .

By United Press Leased Special Wire
ROME. Dec Southern italy and the
north coast of Sicily are to-day one huge
hospital
After three days Of herculean effort
The work Of the rescucrs is at last bearing
apreciable fruit.
Naples is the giant ward in this big
hospital Before night it is expected
that sixty thousand cf the survivors VIII
be landed IN that city.
Every facility of the city has been taxed
to The utmost but 80 many injured and
sick are being taken there that it is
feared it win be impossible for the au-
thorides to care for an.
Public buildings churches. school biuld-
iags hotels and hundreds of private
houses have been thrown open for tho
care OF the sufferers. The hospitals were
crowded TO the doors with the first arri-
walls from the death zone. Scenes similar
10 those being enacted in Naples are TAX
ing place I'm every accessible town.
Despite the readiness Of the cities TO do
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
OPERATION ON
Mr.. STOECKLE

AS the result OF stepping upon a
garter buckle on the floor Of his bed
room more than two months ago
Harry J. stoecklc, president OF the
Jospeh Stoockle Brewing Company.
had a narrow escape form losing his
left foot Since his strange mishap
the wound made by the buckle grew
gradually worse.
Professor Deaver. of the German
Hospital in Philadelphia, was called
into consultation. As a result Of his
examination it was decided to ampp
tate portion Of the toe Of Mr..
Stoeckle's left foot. This was done by
DR.. Deavcr on Tuesday Of this week.
lie was assisted by DR.. Joseph p.
Wales, DR. John Palmer Jr., and DR..
william Kleinstuber.
Mr.. Stoeclle was reported much inn
proved to-day and his ultimate re-
covery is now looked for. Many in
quiries have been made by his numer-
Gus friends as to his condition.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31

but several other prominent mon lost
suits OF clothing Among them were
Deputy Attorney General James M.
satterdeld, who is the loser Of three
suits and A. b. Magee, an attorney
who is minus one suit The thives
also carried Off twelve bolts Of wooden
goods.
The men who lost their clothing were
not insured against loss Of this kind
and it is not possible for them 10 hold
the tailor accountable because he has
shown that ne used every preoauti1n
to keep burglars out Of the pace The
thieves broke into the building through
a rear window which they forced open.
Nothing IN Magistrate Wharton's
Office was touched. Whether the thieves
knew il was the judges chamber. Is
not known bu there are many who
believe that they did and for that rea-
~ kept out OF il.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31

all in their power, there is grave danger
that medical assistance and food cannot
be given to many of the sufferers m time.
Emergency cases are being treated in
the streets Of Messina and other stricken
cities
The number in urgent need OF medical
treatment IS roughly estimated at 10000
Ten per cent. of this number, or 1000 it SIS
believed. viii yet succumb 60 their i'm
iuries and the frightful exposure to which
the yhave been subjected.
The government adheres 20 its estimate
OF 10000 dead and divides them as fol-
lows.
Messlna. $4,000; Reggio. 10000; Monte
leone, 1900; Santa Eunfermia. 1900; Bag-
nara 1000; Gozziri, 1000; Paint 600. Semi
nara 400; other towns and country dis
tricts. 24oOo.
The present estimates put the number
all the way from $4,000 TO 20.000
It is conceded that the best that can
be done at the present time Is simply to
guess at the number. Reports Of the large
number who are in need of aid IN Mes
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
OUTLINE MRS.
ERB'S DEFENSE
COntended That the Pistol
Was WreSted from Erb
TO Save Wife's Life
NEIGHBORS TESTIFY TO
INCIDENTS AT RED GABLES
BY United Press LEASED Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
MEDIA. Ia. Dec. 3i--with tho
weight Of the lrst days evidence fav-
orabie 70 Tho widow. counsel for Mrs.
Florence NJ. Erb and her sister. Mrs.
Catherine Bolsel charged Jointly aud
severaiy with the murder Of Captain
j. Clayton Erb, wealthy politician. at
Red Gables" hIs country home, today
outlined the plan of defense.
The widow and Mrs. Beisel who were
the only witnesses 20 the crime which
snuffed out the life Of the former pri-
vate secretary TO BOSS" Durham. the
greatest political factor in Pennsyl-
yania politics. viii contend that tho
pistol used by Mrs. Beisel was wrested
from the captain in an attempt 70 save
the life OF drs. Erb.
Tho weapon, according 70 the de-
fensc, was taken from It's place In Mrs
Erb's boudoir by Captain Erb shortly
before the shooting occurred. just
how the captain secured possession OF
the revolver is not disclosed and tho
defense is not expected to diiate upon
this particular phase of the tragedy.
Captain Erb's revolver was found
empty in his wardrobe and there is no
known evidence of its having been loads
lea 81 any time during his residence at
Red Gables.
The prosecution win Of necessity
contine It's case TO circumstanial evi-
.dence OF domestic infollcities In the
Erb household anc WIN attempt to show
that Mrs Fro ard her sister were re-
sponsiblo fer tla unhappy state OF
affairs alleged to bove roigned there.
Intlmatcn hes been made that cvi-
dencc of slouths engaged to probe into
the past ol tho widow win be intro
duced by the prosecution TO substan-
tate its contention that Captain Erbs
department after his marriage was
consistent and WITHOUT influence upon
the alleged mar.til troubles that witt
nesses contend attracted the attention
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
MISS SWEATMAN IN
COUNTY HOSPITAL

Miss Mary sweaman, aged 20 years. a
recluse living in French street, between
Third and Fourth who fell at her home
yesterday, and was hurt was taken to
the New Castle County Hospital at
Farnhurst today. She fell sometime ago
m her home and was . patient at the
Delaware Hospital FOR some time and
recovered.
The aged woman is failing fast and Il
was though that she would fare better
at Farnhurst than living by herself i'm
the French street housee. She was at the
county hospital several weeks ago but
was discharged from the institution at
her own request
superintendent Foster. Of the hospital.
said today that the woman was not badly
hurt by her fan but she was IN in
health She Is believed to have a little
money.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31

sina Roggo and other of the destroyed
towns Indicate that larger percentage
of the people escaped than would have
been possible II the highest estimates OF
the dead are correct
IL is estimated by some that the dead
in Mossina alone are 10000 yet this num-
her would mean that 20 per cent Of the
population perlshed and this ls believed 10
be exaggerated The same thing holds true
with regard TO Regsio, whore estimates Of
the dead run as high as 6O000. which Is
virtually the entire population not only
OF The city. but OF the commune. Tho last
census. Ia fact, does not give Reggie 20
large population.
Late reports from tho rescuers say that
there are no longer any victims siill alive
I'm the ruins. During the FIRST two davs
many were found suffering untld tortures
i'm the wreckage. bat three days of such
torment have proved more than the
strongest could bear and to-day's report
show that death has mcrcfuny put an
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1908-12-31
TRUST COMPANIES
CLOSE AT 3 O'CLOCK

This will be the last day on which the
trust companies OF this city will be open
for business until 4 o'clock, as a recent
resolution Of tho Wilmington Clearing
House Association provides that after
January / they conform to the national
banks in closing at 8 o'clock, during the
week and II o'clock ON Saturdays.
The hanks affected are the Wilmington
Trust Company, the Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Company and the Equita-
BILE Guarantee and Trust Company. which
have heretofore remained open until 4
o clock through the week.