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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23

Fort Hunt. to discharge cord wood:
schooner J. G. Clark, light. for the St
Mary river to load lumber for dealers
here; tug Carter for d river point to
bring back tow.
Memoranda: Schooner Amanda Lewis
is on the way to this city with a cargo
OF oysters aboard; bugeye Regulator is
In Wicomico river loading for this city;
tug M M Davis arrived at Baltimore
yesterday with a tow; schooner Isabelle
Will GO to Nomini creek to load wood for
dealers here.
The two-masted schooner William II.
French. which was lying in port here for
the past three weeks detained by ice the
greater part of the time. will sail to-
morrow for Fort Hunt. Va, where she
will discharge her cargo. The French
came here from the st. Mary river, her
master not stopping at Fort Hunt Tor
fear of damage from drifting ice
The steamer Rappahannock of the Vr-
ginia oyster navy. which laid up in
Nomini creek during the freeze, went into
service early in the week. and under the
command of Capt. Hudgins returned to
cruising OH the oyster beds in the lower
part of the river on the lookout for viola
tors Of the oyster regulations. She was
at Alexandria yesterday for supplies.
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PLAN GIFT FOR FATHERLAND.
Observation-Disclosures May Build
Legation Home for Minister Here.

CHICAGO. February 22.-A movement
to present the mother country with a
suitable token of the love and esteem of
her emigrated sons and daughters will
ne launched in Chicago today by lead
ing Norwegian Americans from all parts
of the United States who will gather in
convention here.
The object of the gathering is to start
a widespread subscription for a fund OF
100000. with which to purchase the pro-
posed gift. The present is to be given to
Norway May II. 1914. the centennial OF
the adoption of the Norwegian constitu-
ton.
The proposition which seems to have
the greatest number of supporters is to
present the .fatherland with a Norwegian
minister's residence and legation at Wash
ington. -
Another plan proposed is to give the
fund toward restoring certain portion
OF the great cathedral at Trondhjem
built in the tenth century.
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Receivers Named for Railways.

TRENTON, n. j., February 22.-Judge
Lanning in the United States court at a
late hour last night appointed David +.
Carver of Newark receiver for the new
Brunswick and Trenton Railroad Com
pany and the New Jersey Short-line Rail-
road Company. These trolley lines are
! affiliated with the Camden and Trenton
Company for which Vice Chancellor
Walker last week named Wilbur Sadler,
Jr as receiver.
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ADVANCE OF BUSINESS F|hM
N. AUTH PROVISION CoMPANY's
IMMENSE PLANT.
Output of Over 100000 Pounds Of
Sausage and Other Products
. Monthly.

Purity is the watchword of the large
establishment OF the n. Auth Provision
Company, which supplies nearly 300, COO
pounds of sausage and other meats to the
people of the Capital city every month
The establishment, which twenty five years
ago was in small house on Cham
plain avenue, now occupies over half a
block on Virginia avenue southwest be-
tween 9th and 7th streets. The limited
business of a quarter Of century ago
which required the services o. three men
now gives employment to nearly 100.
Nicholas Auth, who is one of the pioneer
dealers Of the city. was the founder of
the business and has guided to a large
extent the career of the establishment
In the beginning the operations of the
firm were conducted on modest SCALE
About fifty hogs and fifteen head of cattle
demand. Today the enormous require
ments of the trade average 100 hogs, 175
head of cattle, $50 lambs and 100 calves
Standard of the Company.
The high standard maintained by the
company throughout it's long existence is
recognized generally, and today a very
large part of the immense output of the
establishment is required for consump-
with truth, tina growth OF the business
doubtless with. good warrant, that the
company has attained it's high standing
and immense trade through an increas-
ing confidence of the public in the abso-
lutte cleanliness which exists throughout
the Auth establishment and the superior
excellence of its products. There is little
trouble in finding a. store which handles
the products of the Auth Company, no
matter where one may look throughout
the entire city, and this is, it is declared
because they are recognized everywhere
as dependable" in every particular.
Thirty years ago, on leaving Germany,
Mr.. Auth came directly to Washington
where he engaged in the beef business
By close attention his business was made
to prosper. but later circumstances led
him to turn his attention mainly to sau-
sage and other pork products. and this re-
suited in the establishment of the N. Auth
Provision Company. The Judgment and
foresight of Mr.. Auth in this respect are
fully attested by the great measure of
success which has been achieved in the
intervening years. When it is recalled
that the Auth establishment furnishes
Washington dealers alone with about 3, 600
hams and the same number of shoulders
weekly, in addition to about $1,000 pounds
of sausage and prOpOrtionate quantities o.
other products. its value to the commercial
life of Washington is evident.
Company Incorporates.
Seven years ago MIR. Auth decided to in
corporate his establishment. after asso-
ciating with him his five sons, who had
grown up in the business with him and
were skilled in it's various branches. After
the corporation was established Mr. Auth
himself became the president and general
manager: John N. Auth, treasurer, with
charge of the sales department.; George j.
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Chicago Bank Deposits Increased.

CHICAGO. February 22.-Deposits in the
national banks of Chicago are now the
largest in their history. The money panic
SO far as the banks are concerned is COM
pletely over and confidence has been re-
established among the country institu-
tons. The deposits have poured in from
the banks in the western country
Deposits of the national banks mt the
beginning OF business February 10 were
$3i5. O51 ,S24. The last previous high mark
was made May 70, 1907. when the total
was $40, 496, 702.
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Emigration from Antwerp to the United
States has practically ceased. because OF
the belief that it is now difficult to get
employment there. AS result. the Red
Star line steamer Gothland, which has
just been fitted out for the emigrant
trade, has been tied UP.
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THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, February 22.-American Sc
curities maintained a generally steady
tone fractionally above parity on the
stock exchange here today. The New
York bank statement created a favorable
impression. Business however. was light
and the movements of prices narrow
The market closed quiet. a. shade below
the best prices Of the day.
London Closing Stocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23

Republican members. of the senate and
house of delegates of Maryland at Anna
polls have Endorsed Secretary William H.
Taft for the nomination as the next re-
publican candidate for Pre- sdent of the
United States.
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Another Proposed Wage Reduction

PROVIDENCE. r. l., February 22.--It
was learned from certain Rhode Island
cotton manufacturers today that a fur
Their reduction in the wages OF the mill
operatives would probably be made here
as has been announced would be made in
Massachusetts, soon. 1t is the belief of
the local manufacturers that the reduc-
ton will be general throughout New
England.
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w
Bar silver. quiet. 25asd per ounce.
Money. 3l2a3I per cent.
The rate Of, discount in the open market fol
short bills is 35sa3R per cent.
The rate Of discount In the open market fo1
three-month bills Is 3ia per cent
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partments in the bourse today were rather
firm upon yesterdays adyices from west
ern bourses. American securities were
steady.
I PARIS. February 22.-Prices on the
bou.se today were firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23

+ Wall street hears comforting rumor
that the real play behind the candidacy
of William Jennings Bryan is that he is
standing as the whole thing in order to
prevent facttona1 wrangling before the
convention. and that at the proper time
he will withdraw in favor of ticket
consisting of Johnson and Gray, or Gray
and Johnson. No affidavits go with this
story.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-15
Taking no Chances.

A Glasgow steamer was laboring
In a heavy sea, the waves sometimes
sweeping her decks, but the officers
had assured the passengers that
there was no danger, and all seemed
reasonably calm with the exception
of one meek-appearing little man,
who, every few minutes, would APP
proach an officer. and anxiously in
quire IL he thought the ship would
founder.
NO, tell YOU" one of them
finally exclaimed, with impotence.
What is the matter with you? Look
at those other people they are not
scared to death"
"Oh, I'm not scared" the man re-
pied; but If the ship was going to
founder, wanted to know a little
ahead of time
ooh, wanted TO tell your friends
good by. and all that?''
We'll, not exactly" the man said.
hesitatingly; "the fact is, my moth
er-in-law is along with me, and II
the ship was quite sure to sink,
wanted to say few things to her.
Harper's Weekly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-15

A story is told of a young wife
who knew little of housek eeping.
She was, IN consequence of that In
experience, disposed TO stand a bit In
awe of the butcher, the baker, and
the cana lestick-ma for she felt
sure they must be aware Of the ext
tent OF her ignorance In household
matters. She ordered only snch
things as she was absolutely sure or,
and she made her Interviews Eltn
the tradesmen az brief as possible.
One morning there came 10 her
house a collector Of ashes. "Ash-ees'
ash-ees.' she heard him calling In
stentorian tones, AS the cry was re-
peated again and again she became
more and more perpiexed as TO what
ash ees" meant Finally, she went
10 the gate In the rear and opened
II. Ash ees?" came In gnttcral
question from the man. ..
!. The Young Wife hesltated for ?
moment; then, drawing herself mp
10 dighIGed attitude, she replied
coidlN: mo, | don't think care for
any to-day" IIarpef's Weekly
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-15
Stocks - Bonds - Cereals
FALLING TENDENCY |GRA|N WAS WEAK
Shown in Stock Market But Scarcity
of Offerings Was Sufficient to
Sustain prices.

New York, July 1.-THE stock mar.
ket showed tendency to slip back in.
to the rut of dullness from which last
weeks animated dealings had stirred
it until the persistent strength of the
market prompted a renewed outburst
of buying in the final dealings In
spote of the early dullness there was
conspicuous scarcity of offerings
of stocks. This was sufficiently mark.
ed to make it the characteristic fea.
ture of the market. The demand,
while moderate, was thus made effect
i've in holding prices. The absorption
of United States Steel continued in
manner to keep the attention fixed
and persistence of the demand was
attributed in a general way to the
cheerful view of the trade outlook.
United States Steel touched AZ.
Southern Pacific was another center
of strength and the dividend policy
eXemplified in the maintenance of the
of the Baltimore and Ohio dividend
was believed to be responsible for this
buying on the assumption that it was
carried by the prevailing influence of
the head Of the system. News of the
adjustment of tn wage question be.
tween the Western Bar Iron Associa-
ton and the Amalgamated Associa.
ton was helpful factor in this group
Of industrials. So was the reported
blowing in of more blast furnaces Of
the United States Steel Corporation.
The sharp diversion from the prevail
ing strength shown by the market
was caused by the sudden pressure on
Rock Island allied securities. Ru-
nors were revived of expected diff. |
;ulty on the part of some subordinate |
in meeting the coming oh |
igations. These were denied, but the |
dissatisfaction of various interests |
With the present form of organization |
If this company, is admitted. Tho |
money market is still moderately af |
ected by the withdrawal of govern |
nent deposits from banks and by pre-
'arations for the payment of the final |
of subscriptions to the I'm |
on Pacific funding bonds, The stock |
market closed with large buying in |
'arious quarters of the list
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Owing to Profit Taking On Large
Seale-Mild Rally Had Little e.
fect-All Closed Down.

Chicago, July 14-WHEAT.-Prof
taking on large scale caused weak
ness today in grain and provisions
Hog products We're especially heav,
and closed at a net decline of S71@ q
100; the greatest loss being sustainec
by pork September wheat closed 4
lower, corn down "; oats off u.
The wheat market was weak nearl,
all day on free selling by commission
houses and local holders. The ma IKE
was chiefly weather map" affair
the bearish sentiment being inspired
largely by more favorable weather
lconditions in the northwest for the
! growing crop.
Unreasonable hot weather in .
large part of the spring whea tcountry
had been supplanted by lower TEN
peratures and the official forecast
predicted rain tonight for the western
portion of the Dakotas. News from
the northwest was conflicting but
MANY supposedly reliable reports
claimed that a large part of the crop
had been irretrievably ruined by tho
recent torrid wave. The weak mar.
keJ at Liverpool added depreciation.
There was a mild rally late in the day
on covering by shorts, No. 2 red
IA; No. 3 red 9Oh No. 2 hard 9113
a "a; No. 3 hard sc; September
opened 91A 0S13s; highest go: Lowest
9c5s; closing 913s @9112; July 81,
CORN-Trade was not large and
the sentiment was bearish all dav
OWNS to ideal weather conditions for
a new crop. A leading bull was one
of the principal sellers. Advices from
the country indicate that the move
rlents will be heavier within few
days, and this tended to weaken the
The close was weak, No. ,
74h; No. 2 white ~ No. white ia
Is, No. 8 yellow 75R@7G; September
opened 74@74h; highest 741a lowest
"A closing "A; july 1873!
OATS-Cooler weather in the
northwest had a weakening effect ex.
cept on July delivery which was firm
owing to active covering by shorts.
The demand for July was due to light
stocks of oats in the public elevators
here, the total amount being $4,000
bushels. The close was easy; No. 3
white 551a ass; September opened
43k 6433s; highest 1873; lowest $50
43B; closing 433s. July SIS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-15
The Cat stems I'D.


A babu In charge of the docu-
ments Of certain town In India
found that they were being seriously
damaged by rats. lie wrote to the
government to provide, him with
weekly rations for two. cats to de-
stroy the rats. The request was
granted, and the two cats were In
stalled one. the larger of the two.
receiving slightly better rations than
the other All went well for few
weeks, when the supreme govern
ment of India received the following
despatch: Il have the honor TO I'M
form you that the senior cat is alb
sent without leave What shall ]
do?" The problem seemed TO bafie
the supreme government, for the
babu received no answer After watt
Ing a few days. he sent of pro-
posal In re Absentee Cat. pro-
pose to promote the junior cat, and
In the meantime 10 take into govern
ment service a probationer cat on
full rations. - San Francisco ArgO-
naut.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-15
Rest In RIll,ille.

bill" said the man In the OK cart
to the Billville postmaster, amt
you goin' to open the office today"
mo, ! amt; what do you take me
fer?"
THE postmaster
mo. you don't. You take me fer
one o. these perpetual motion ma
chimes that kin run the government
fer you six days out the week an no
rest on Sunday-thats what you
take me fer"
Bill. said the other. I've come
FIVE miles an better to git my mail. .
We'll, ef open up fer YOU all the
res II want their'n, an I've done
notified the Postmaster Ginrul that
it's my week off; sides that, thar
amt no mail fer yon-'cept letter
from lumber man sayin' that II YOU
don't pay up he'll sue YOU, an an
other from yer wife tellin' Won TO
send her money to come home. So
go long an enjoy yer honeymoon!"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-15
THE BRIDGE PLAYERS ESCAPE.
How They EInded Their Informants
and Had Quiet Game.

Herbert Tate-Willis, the we'll
known authority on bridge. plays
badly II there are too many oflook-
ers about
AS some people dislike anyone
to look over their shoulders while
they are writing letters" he said re-
Gently, so dislike to have anyone
look over my shoulder while | am
playing bridge
Two gentlemen we're playing ono
night at club TO which | belong.
While they played two other gentle
two took their positions. each he
hind players chair, and. blowing
cigar smohe into the play ers' ears.
and breathing on the backs of their
necks. they nodded sagely. or
whispered advice. as they deemed
best. The pleasant game, In short.
was spoiled.
Finally one OF the players rose.
Would you mind playing this
hand minute or two for me-? he
said, turning 10 the man behind him.
Why. no; not at all, The man
replied, and he took the cards, and
the first player left the room.
Some little time went by and then
the second player turned to the man
behind him.
Play these cards for me a mo-
ment there's good fellow he said.
rising hastily.
g Sure. old man. was the reply.
and the second player left the room.
The substitutes played out their
hands and had a new deal. They
played out their hands again and
had another deal. They could not
imagine what had become OF the two
men for whom they were substitute
ing.
"A waiter entered the room ana
one of the substitutes said:
Waiter. where are Mr.. A. and
Mr.. r., do you know
Yes, sir the waiter answered.
They're playing in the next room.
sir"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-15

Everybody thought he must have
gone under, as he was no longer to
be seen.
Judge of our dismay when we
reached New York Who should
walk aboard for his clothes but the
man we concluded drowned outside
of Queenstown" How did he reach
New York;" Swan" was the reply.
Everybody felt small after this tale,
when up jumped Paddy the Wit, and
selling the Yankees hand exclaim-
ed, You saw that man yourself?"
That's SO" said the Yankee.
"Be iabers, I'm glad to meet you.
That man was me, And II yoH had
not seen me do it none Of the boys
would have believed it. "--Tit-Bits.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-15
TREACHEIOUs MEMORY.
II Almost Failed the Boon Compan.
ions at n Critical Moment.

They were fellow members OF the
unemployed, but they had been
''given start" by the contractor for
certain building works. They had
worked almost two hours when an
opportunity, came for a rest and
naturally they took it, In the middle
OF discussion of their wrongs, how
ever IL became evident that the
foreman hadn't. as they thought.
gone home to breakfast, for he stoo
before them.
Well he said acidly. and what
are YOU busy about chr"
Wee $3.50 we're shifting blanks.
sir" said the ever-ready Jack
Thompson.
'Oh, YOU are. are your" was tho
rejoinder. Well, where's the plank
you're carrying now?"
There was pause. Jack looked
at Joe, and Joe looked at Jack: but
the latter Is a hard man TO battle.
"Blowed, il we amt forgot It, sirl'
he said.-Tatler
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-15
His Idea Of an Anonymous Letter.

A certain Congressman from Viz
glnla has long retained In his em-
ploy a colored man b. the name OF
Ezekiel One morning the master
left the house. leaving behind him q
letter he had forgotten. Some time
in the afternoon he remembered the
Communication. and, as It was OF
some importance. he hasfened back
home. only 70 find that the letter vas
nowhere to be seen in his library.
He had a distinct recollection that
the letter had been left on a table.
lie summoned Ezekiel and asked II
he had seen the letter.
"Yessah. 20 lef II ON you' table. ="
Then whore Is 1t now"
81 mailed it, sab ("
You mailed It! Why. Zeke, / had
not put the name and address On the
envelope
les SO, saAl ! though, Il vas
one q dsE azonymous letters"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-15
NEW YORK GRAIN

New York, July 14-WHEAT-Re.
ceipts 10000; exports 1000; spot il
regular; No red 9SA 6995s eleva.
tor; No. 2 red 1912 fob. afoat. Op,
tons closed Ad13s net less. July
100Is.
CORN-Receipts 5000; exports 900;
spot easy; No 2 S21s nominal elevator
and S2h nominal fob. aAoat. Options
closed LAS net lower July SO.
Receipts $4,000; spot steady
mixed 57m5S; white 59G611a; clip
ped white G3@71.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-15
FOR SALE.
TALK ABOUT SWIMMING.
Tie Story Was Good but Pat Was
Equal 70 The Occasion.

We called him Paddy the Wit. The
following story SHOWS how ne meri-
ted the same.
The crew were discussing the lat
est attempts to swim the Channel.
A Yankee, who delighted in taking
down the others. said: "WclI. boys,
talk about swimming, guess | saw
the greatest feat In that line | was
crossing tho pond to the States; the
ship had just cleared Queenstown.
when q cry of Man overboard' was
raj.ed.
We saw the poor fellow about
half n mile ahead of MS. but could
not come up to him. Put on full
steam,' said the captain. 1t was
dom; but VIC never overlook him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-15
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
Corrected to July 4, 1908.
THE FAST MAIL ROuTk
Trains Leave Cairo:


1882 a. m. Daily Chicago vestibule
Limited, arriving Chicago 1880 a. nj.
2;23 a. m. Daily ST. Louis Night
Limited, arriving ST. Louis 7:0S \. m.
slecpIng car open nj $3.50 p. m.
500 a. m. Chicago Daylight Express
except Sunday.
500 a. m. st. Louis korsiRx sx.
press. except Sunday.
11:15 a. m. st. Louis Fast Mail.
11:15 a. m. Chicago Midday Special
2:35 p. m. Daily st. Louis Limited.
2:35 p. m. Afternoon Express for
Odin, Effingham. Nation, Champaign
$40 p. m. Thebes Accommodation.
7:t5 p. m Chicago and Eastern Ex-
press.
7:45 .. m. Memphis and Nashville.
Sis .. m. Memphis and New Or
leans Limited.
500 a. ~. raducsh and Louisville
TAI o. m. Daily Memphis and Mes
Orleans.
TAI .. m. Daily Nsshviiis. Chstts
ncoga and Atlanta.
$3.50 p. m. Fulton Accommodations
$50 o. m. Paducah and Louisville.
900 .. m. Memphis and New Or
leans Special.
For through tickets. sleeping cal
accommodations and further informs
ton apply at Illinois Central Pasaen
ger Station, Cairo, Ill
J. n. JONES, Ticket Agent
q. A. HATCH, O. p. A.
A. a. HANecN. pass. Traffic Ma
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-15
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, July tf.-CATTLE-Re.
ceipts 1900; easy; steers 660nS25.
cows and heifers 3GOd690; bulls $40
6525; calves 540d66O; stockers ami
feeders 375m4S0.
HOGS-Receipts $4,000: steady:
choice heavy shipping butchers 6S5G
700; lights 65OG69O; packing 575d
6S5; pigs 450m625
SHEEP-Receipts 1900; firm
sheep f00Gi60; lambs 5006700:
yearlings 450m575.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-15
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, July 14-Money on call
IL 61k; closing bid IN; time loans
quiet and steady; sixty DAYS IL to 2
Per cent; ninety days 2@2H; six
months 3$4 to 4; mercantile paper 3
" to 6 per rent. Exchange firm, dc.
mand s4S715; sixty days S4S5.8OM
4.S590 Bar silver 653s.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-15
ST. LOUIS CATTLE.

st. Louis, July 14-CATTLE.-Re-
ceipts $500; 10M15 lower: stockers
and feeders 275ni5O; cows and
heifers 2s5G665; Texas steers ESQ
5S5.
HOGS-Receipts 1900: five lower:
rarged 5006595.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-15
GOVERNMENT BONDS,
PROVISIONS.

BUTTER-Steadier, creamery ex-
tras 2212.
CHEESE Steady and unchanged.
Eggs-Strong; western 17M191b.
COFFEE-Options closed steady,
net unchanged prices to advance of
3 points, sales 1850 bags September
5000; spot quiet and steady. No. Z
Rio 6 SIC; mild quiet; Cordova 9s,
d121a
SUGAR Raw steady; fair refining
3S5; centrifugal SO test 1896; molass.
es sugar 36l; refined steady.