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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08
.HUMOR OF THE HOUR



"Yes," said Mrs. Jiggers, Il can
Faithfully say that l amt had nothin'
but hard luck all my life. There was
Bill Stiggins that l was engaged to
first He went to sea, and under
stand he was ct by cannibals. Then
married Hiram Woggs, and the
Bemises' bull tossed him up into the
top of an apple tree, and he fell out Of
1t and broke his neck. Then ! married
Tom Bagby, and he behaved so all
fired bad / had to spend $40 gettin'
divorced from him, and now I'm mar
ried to Jiggers."
"Well,'' said the sympathetic caller,
there's nothing the matter with Mr..
Jiggers, is thereY'
NO" said the unhappy woman.
Hes as healthy as two-year-old-
feeds like CROWN boy and is as
pious as a parson. Don't seem to be
no hope of my ever gettin' shet Of
him. I'm just reg'larly cut out to suf-
fer. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08
salt Water KiIIs Trees.

According to Superintendent of Trees
and Parking Lanham, trees in the vi
entity of drug stores and cafes are
being killed by drivers of ice cream
wagons, who permit the salty water to
run from the tanks in which the
freezers are stored to the roots Of the
trees.
1t was noticed by the superintendent
that trees near drug stores in partfcu-
lar were gradually being killed. 1t was
only after a careful study that he was
says salty water, such as comes from
the ice in which the freezers are pack
ed, will when continually poured
around the roots Of tree kill 1T.
CARL SCHOFIELD.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08
Domestic Politico Economy.

Knicker-Di Bridget refuse a cut in
wages?
Booker Yes; she said ] could charge
more for my poems. New York sun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08
al New CaterpiIlar.

Superintendent Of Parking Lanham
has appealed to the department of ag-
riculture to establish the status of
new species of caterpillar which has
completely denuded scores of trees in
the northwestern section of the city.
The insects, peculiar in shape and hab-
its, cluster upon the leaves of trees
and devour them with rapidity that
produces defoliation almost before their
presence is discovered.
A quart of the insects have been sent
to the department Of agriculture for
examination, as Mr.. Lanham contends
they are distinctly new to this climate.
He says he never has come into con
tact with caterpillars of this species,
and he is anxious to learn more about
them. The insects are about an inch
long and have smooth backs of dark
red color, with black and green stripes.
They feed principally upon leaves and
seldom iniure the bark.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08
AL Az summer Roardinn Anuse.

At the Summer Boarding House.
City Boarder- You should be arrest
ed for getting money under false pre-
lenses.
Farmer Ryetop- What now, neigh
Dor? IN.
City Boarder-Why, you said after
had been here week I'd have an
appetite like horse.
Farmer ryetop And amt you, mis-
ter? Begosht saw yeou eating corn
off the cob at dinner Detroit Trib-
une.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08
To Preserve Historic steps

Efforts are being made to preserve
for the government the old stone steps
at the north entrance of the ancient
Sixth street railroad station, which is
now being demolished.
The steps have been trod by every
president of the United States, and be-
fore being placed at the entrance to the
station they were in service at the In
dian Queen tavern, favorite haunt Of
Washington and statesmen of his time.
They were the last steps climbed by
President Garfield before he was shot,
and they have felt the tread of thou
sands of the great of the world.
There are no funds available for
their purchase, but it is believed the
relic will be preserved to the United
States
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08
The Cameron Elm.

One of the entrances to the capitol at
Washington is nearly blocked by 81
great elm tree about which there is a
little story.
When the architects and builders
were constructing the marble terrace
to the capitol this elm was found to be
In the way of the plans and the work.
The ak was made ready to chop it
down. This proceeding was stayed by
Senator Don Cameron of Pennsylva-
mia, who in the senate chamber made
an impassioned appeal for the life of
the tree. The matter took great deal
Of space in the record of the proceed
ings of congress, and at length the
tree was spared 1t continues to be an
obstruction to entrance and egrcss,
and for this reason the entrance 1t
blockades is not very much used. 1t
stands at the south entrance of the
house wing
Because of the legislative fight waged
about this old tree it is known as ''the
Cameron elm"
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64ARKET. Tz4ALgEY 8 BANK ST25.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-18
THE PEOPLE or PORTO RICO
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS
SHALL COME, GREETING:
WHEREAS, it appears to my salts.
faction, by duly authenticated re-
cord of the proceedings for the dis
solution thereof bv the consent of
more than two-thirds in interest Of
all the stockholders, that.
t II E PORTO RICO DRAWN
WORK AND EMBROIDERY COM
PANY, a corporation organized under
the laws of this Island, has complied
with the provisions of the Civil Code
concerning the dissolution of corpo-
rationS.
NOW, THEREFORE, /. w. F
WILLOUGH3Y. Secretary of Porto
Rico, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the said corporation did on the 3ISt
day Of March 1908 file in my Office
duly executed and tested consent in
writing to the dissolution Of AID
corporation executed by more than
two thirds in interest of all the stock
holders thereof, which said consent
and record of the proceedings fore
said are now on file in this Office, as
provided in Section 8, Chapter l
Title II, Of the Civil Code of ror.o
Rico
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. | have
hereunto set my hand and caused
TO be affixed the Great Seal Of Por-
TO Rico, at San Juan, this fourth day
of April, in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and
eight.
w F. WILLOUGBHY.
SECRETARY OF PORTO RICO
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-18
BCOUES ANUNCIADOS
va por frances Montreal. AL rede-

Vapor esp. Juan Forgas. Sali6
el 81 del pasadc de Barcelona en- ST.
ruta por Canarias hasta este puerto.
Consignatarios. Sobrlnos de Iz-
quierdo & Co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-18

Gta. amer. Phineas w. Spragne.
Debe haber salido de New York di-
recta para esta el 80 del pasado.
Conslgnatarios, Sobrinos de Ez-
quiaga.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-18

Vapor ingl6S Hindustan. Debe ha-
Der salido de Montevideo y Buenos
Aires en- la pasada quincena hacienda
esta escala 81 obtiene carga sufciente.
Consignat2rios, Vlllar & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
COTTON MARKET
REMAINS STEADY
British Labor Troubles Have
BeariSh Effect
BEARS NOT AGGRESSIVE
Fear of Continued Idleness In Man.
chester Mills Keeps Market From
Going Up, While Other Fac
tors Are Bullish.
BEARS NOT AGGRESSIVE

New York, September 22-The cotton
market was quiet today and fluctuations,
while irregular, were narrow. The close
was steady net unchanged to points
lower. Sales were estimated at 125ooo
bales.
The market opened steady at a decline
of 2 to points, with the active months
selling to points lower on or immedi-
ately following the call, owing to lower
cables, the continuation of the lockout in
Manchester and local bear pressure. The
weather may was good and receipts ran
heavier, but offerings here were not ag-
gressiye owing to a fear that the Engilsh
troubles might be suddenly settled or that
there might be another spell of unsettled
weather in the south. Spot houses seemed
to be supporting October and after the
initial decline the market ruled generally
steady, with October at one time showing
a net advance of l point, while later
months We're net unchanged to l point
lower The close was a shade Off from
the best under realizing by early buyers.
Southern spot markets officially reported
were 1sc lower to 1-16c higher. Most prl-
vate reports from the interior indicated
steady holders and advices from the
southwest said that there was a demand
for end of September and first hair OF
October shipment. 1t is reported that 500
bales of the local stock will be shipped
out to domestic mills in the near future
One of the private cables from Liver
pool said there seemed to be no effort to-
ward a settlement in Manchester, and that
the mill masters were very determined.
Receipts at the ports today, 1851,
against 52,514 last week and 1882 last
year. For the week, 100000 bales, against
21SSs2 last week and 221 ,Sl2 last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans, 5917 bales,
against 1882 last year. and at Houston,
25.711 bales, against 1884 last year.
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New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston; Quiet; middling, 9hc;
net receipts, S2,579; gross receipts,
32,519; sales, 49, stock, 120,56S; Great
Britain, 5S9S; France. 81 sos; coastwise.
1926.
New Orleans: Quiet; middling, Lice
net receipts, 5917; gross receipts, 5917;
sales, 1925; stock. 56,297.
Mobile: Quiet middling, 8 13-16c net
receipts, 4S0s; gross receipts. 1905;
sales, 425; stock, 1876; coastwise PITS.
Savannah: Quiet; middling, s7sc; net
receinpts, 1926; gross receipts, 1926,
sales, 1856; stock, S6,Ss2.
Charleston: Steady; middling. 1S16e;
net receipts, 1876; gross receipts, 1876;
sales, 210; stock, 10000; continent, 1850;
coastwise, 2914.
Wilmington: Quiet; middlng, s 13-16c;
net receipts 6246; gross receipts, 6246,
stock, 24,763.
Norfolk Quiet middling, 91sc; net
receipts, $780, gross receipts, 1900;
sales, IA stock $685. coastwise, 1854.
Baltimore: Nominal; middling, sac,
stock 2614.
New York: Quiet; middlng, 9Soc;
gross receipts, 2749; sales, 1852; stock,
1920.
Boston: Quiet; middling, 9.SOc;, gross
receipts, 2492.
Philadelphia: Easy; middlng, 9.55c,
stock, 220
Pensacola: Net receipts, 1245; gross
receipts, 1915; Great Britain, 1915.
Brunswick Stock, 4110
Total today at all ports: Net, o.
697; Great Britain, 1913; France, 21,-
sos; continent, $3.50; stock, 417,767.
CSonsolidated, at all ports: Net: 49,
Ia; Great Britain 1860; France, 21,-
605. continent. 27.337.
Total since September l, at all ports.
Net, 550,172; Great Britain, 63,6S7;
France, 33,2S6; continent, 39,602,
Japan, $50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
ANOTHER DECLINE
IN WHEAT MARKET
Worlds Visible Supply Has a
Very Bearish Effect
RECEIPTS ARE STILL HEAVY
Demand Is Good In Corn Market and
RECEIPTS ARE STILL HEAVY
Demand Is Good In Corn Market and
Prices Advance Over Half a Cent.
Oats Are Steady, While
Provisions Decline.

Chicago, September 22.-Bradstreets
worlds visible statement showing an in
crease for the week of s,224,OOO bushels
was mainly instrumental in lowering
wheat prices ssqa4c today. Corn held
its own on a bullish report by the Hi
nois Grain Dealers association, and oats
were steady sympathetically. Provisions
eased off 71k@17hc.
Wheat at the opening ana In the abb
sence of marked pressure. succeeded in
advancing December to 81. OILS, on the fact
that Liverpool did not follow the decline
on this side yesterday, and the dry
weather in the winter wheat country
Then came Bradstreet's report of a ire
mendous increase in the worlds visible
which included an increase at Minneapo-
lis of $4,000 bushels in the last three
days and news of rain in southern and
central Illinois On top of the heavy
northwest receipts these items brought
out lot of wheat and December de-
clined steadily to 9912@995sc, and closed
only bc over that mark and &c under
yesterday. Primary receipts today were
2,4O6,0O0 bushels, compared with 1,175 900
bushels the corresponding day last year.
Seaboard clearances in wheat and flour
were equal to $4,000 bushels Local re-
ceipts were 1870 cars, with 10 of contract
grade. Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago
receipts aggregated 1860 cars, against 1855
last week, and 1896 year ago.
The market for corn started easier. but
a good demand developed and selling
pressure fell off. The Illinois Grain Deal
ers' association made public report
claiming that this years crop of corn in
Illinois would be only 221, 100000 bushels,
as against 241, 100000 bushels a year ago.
This factor sent prices upward, Decem-
Der reaching 651ac or 5sc over yesterday s
close. The wheat weakness, however,
was not to be ignored and the close was
at last nights level. Local receipts were
400 cars, with 1877 of contract grade.
Trade in oats was limited and the
tone comparatively steady. December
ranged within &c all day and closed only
shade down. Pit traders were mainly
on the selling side, while cash houses.
which sold yesterday, were reported as
covering. The tone of the market was
weakened by the large arrivals of barley.
Local receipts were 46S cars.
The provisions market received some
support from packers, but the wheat
weakness coupled with commission house
liquidation was against the price, and
closing figures were from 71h@10c to 15Q
171ac under yesterdays final figures.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat, 43 cars; corn, $50 cars; oats, ia
cars; hogs, 10000 head.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
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Huhhard Bros. & COS Letter.

New York, September 22.-(Speoial.)-
Liverpool has taken the lockout in Ian.
cashire much more seriously than have
the American markets where the idea
prevails that the operatives and masters
will soon come to an agreement
Our cable advices are, however, most
pessimistic, all stating that the lockout
will continue for some time. Strangely
enough the effect of the strike has been
to increase the belief that the market
has reached a basis at which Investment
buying can be expected to absorb cotton
and we find our local trade paying no at
tention to the foreign advices, but are
acting on this theory. Therefore, such
hedge selling as has appeared has been
quickly absorbed, and the market con-
stantly looks for an Improvement in the
foreign advices, a tendency that keeps
this market nearer to liverpool than for
many months.
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lie demand for securities and distribu-
ton of stocks at the high prices Is
doubted by all close observers of the mar
ket. On the contrary the rise in prices
had the growing OBJECT of bringing to mar
investment character, both from home and
foreign sources. The necessity of &C
cepting the offerings in order to maintain
prices proved a growing burden to the eff
forts of the supporters of the market. 1t
is not believed, however, that it had be-
come impracticable with the recourses
credited to those supporters. That the
bitterness of the revived agitation against
corporations and the public resentment
against the supposition of corporation in
fiuence in politics has proved a shock to
a feeling of security which had grown
up among groups of very wealthy
capitalists is an Interpretation of the pres
ent market decline most heard.
The prolonged rise in prices was accom-
panied, almost continually, by public ex-
pressions on the part of the prominent
financiers that public sentiment towards
corporations was changing and that the
tone of the present campaign and the SEN
sation created by the Acknowledgements
correspondence have shaken this confidence
amongst capitalists In connection with
this element of the situation there was
the openly expressed suspicion on the
stock exchange floor that the disorder IN
the market was deliberate purpose OF
forces which had fostered the previous
advance with the object of pointing
warning of the dangers to be apprehended
from revival of political activity against
corporations and wealth.
Sales of upwards of hundred thousand
shares in todays market were ascribed to
brokers who have had the largest share
In executing the orders which carried
forward the long advance in prices.
Blocks of stocks were hurled upon the
market today from such sources time
after time, when prices showed any dis
position to rally. With the market SEEM
ingly lacking all support, the ebars oper-
ated very recklessly, and their buying to
cover shorts towards the end of the
day was on an enormous scale.
The violent recovery thus caused left
gains for the day in not few instances
and materially altered the whole appear
ance of earlier losses. The closing tone
was feverish and excited. with the shorts
still covering heavily.
Bonds were weak; total sales, par
value, s4,142,000.
United States bonds were unchanged on
call.
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Fruits and Produce.

Corrected daily by Douglas Bros)
Cabbage-Virginia, per lb, &c,
Onions=Yellow DanYer. per 10, IA G.
Turnips-Rutabaga per lib, 1Rc.
Irish Potatoes-Fancy Michigan
stock, bushel, $1.10.
ST. e %. f'@''e 4'9' -
Pears-California, per crate, 81. 80.
Plums-Callfornia, per crate, 81.
Grapes-California Muscat, per crate,
Grapes-Tokay, per crate. $3.50.
stock. S-lb baskets, 27e.
Concord Grages-Fancy Michigan
stock, Alb baskets tic.
Cantaloupes-Fancy Colorado Rocky
Ford, crate, SO.
Apples-Fancy New York stock. bar
rel, 81.
Apples-choice Virginia. per barrel.
So so.
Limes-Per hundred, 81.
Pears-Cooking, per barrel. SO.
Lemons-Choice. verdelli. SsOs. box,
81 90.
Bananas-Fancy. bunch. 81 to 81 so.
Cranb erries-Cape Cod, per box $2.75.
Celery-Colorado, per crate, 81
Garllc-Fancy imported, per lb, 10c.
Cheese-Fancy full cream. per lb, Ice.
Peanuts-Choic Virginia, per lb.
65ac.
Peanuts-Chioce Virginia. per lb.
Peas-california, blackeye. per lb.
5hc.
Beans-Navy, per bushel $s.25
Beans-Red kidney, per lib, &c.
Beans-I.ima, per lb, SIC.
Eggs-Tennessee candled, per dozen,
FAC.
Hens-Each. 500 35c.
Fryers-Each, 1907 5c.
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REACTION OCCURS
IN STOCK MARKET
After Further Declines Prices
Again Go Upward
MARKET IS VERY FEVERISH
No Real Cause Is Assigned for the Re-
cent Break Except Professional
Manipulation and Tone of
Market Appears Good.

New York. September 22.-The disorder
of the transactions at the stock exchange
today during the demoralized break IN
prices was not greater than the expen-
sive confusion and contradiction OF the
opinion held as to the causes of the col
lapse. That it was proof amounting 10 d
demonstration of the fictitious and excess
siye nature of the previous advance was
agreed to without dispute. There mas
been general admission of this fact now
ever. for weeks past and also general
agreement as to the responsibility Oh
groups of powerful capitalists for the ad-
vance.
The sensational collapse which prices
have undergone has not altered the con-
yiction as to the source of the operations
which advanced them previously, but the
motive which prompted the abandonment
of the previous position offer subject
for the most divergent opinions. Nothing
indicates urgent necessity for liquidation
with surplus reserves of the banks still
above s5O,0O0,000 in spite of the inroads
made upon them and with call loans
easily procurable at l per cent or snghuy
above. This strengthens a oonVlclioh 'iial
the leaders of the recent speculation must
have been entrenched with supplies OF
credits which would have protected them
from pressure of lenders, which Woulo
precipitate any such urgent selling on
the market as is now seen. When 1t Is
considered that the purpose attributed
to the movement to advance prices was
to help restore confidence, with view TO
stimulating business revival and further
the intended f1otation of new capital is
sues, the question arises whether that
purpose has been abandoned or regarded
as futile.
From the standpoint of the stock mar
ket campaign considered wholly as such'
its success in attracting any general pub
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middling, 6. sd: low middling. sod; good
ordinary Aid. ordinary 4.04d
The sales of the day were 1000 bales, of
which 800 were for speculation and ex-
port and included 1900 American.
Receipts, 1900 bales, including 200
American.
Futures opened quiet and steady and
closed steady. September, Ibid; Sep
ember-October, AID; October-Novem-
Der, Aid; November December, 4.6Sd
December January, 4.661sd; January Feb
ruary 466d February March, 4.6id
March-April, 46s19d; April-May, 4.69d
May-June, 4.70d; June-July 4.70lkd; July
August 4.701ad.
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Interior Movement.

Houston: Steady; middling, 8 1sc; net
receipts, 25,711; gross receipts. 25,711;
shipments 0,665; sales, 1854; stock, 3d..
433
Augusta: Easy middling, 15-16c,
net receipts, 2S02; gross receipts, 1881;
shipments, 2O72; stock. 21,252
Memphis Quiet; middling, 9Hc; net
receipts, 2070; gross receipts, 2070;
shipments, 46S; sales, 525 stock 20, $3.50
ST Louis: Dull; middling, SC; net
receipts, 1913; gross receipts, 253; ship
ments, 154 sales, 10; stock, 1856.
Louisville: Easy; middling, Csc.
Little Rock: Steady; middling. SIC,
net receipts, 719; gross receipts, 719;
shipments s; stock, 1926.
Total today: Net receipts, 31(51S,
gross receipts, S2,047; shipments, 49,
$40; sales, 90S9; stock, 1886.
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Visible Grain Supply.

New York, September 22.-Special cable
and telegraphc communications received
by Bradstreet's show the following
changes in available supplies as COM
pared with previous account:
Available supplies:
Wheat-United States, east of Rockies,
increased 3,3120O Canada, east of
Rockies, increased $4,000; total, United
States and Canada, increased 6.624, 900;
afioat for and in Europe increased 1,600-
600; total, American and European sup
ply increased S,224000.
Corn-United States and Canada in
creased 2s9 900.
Oats-United States and Canada in
creased 1,196.QO0.
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, September 22.-Spot cotton
was quiet and unchanged; middlng,
g. -16c; sales were 1000, bales on the spot
and 425 to arrive.
Cotton futures opened steady, to 3
points under last night. About the only
activity of the day in the market was
some profit-taking by shorts, which ad-
vanced prices a few points. Although
there was serious talk of crop deteriora-
ton, the days receipts at all ports. which
in round numbers were about 10000 bales
ahead of last year, offset the bullish ten
dency of the poor crop predictions. The
closing was steady, unchanged to l point
over last night.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, September 22.-Money on call
easy, 1@1A per cent; ruling rate. closing
bid and offered at IA per cent. Time
loans quiet and steady; 60 days, ~ per
cent; 80 days. 2a4QS per cent; six months
31aQ3% per cent.
Prime mercantile paper to ~ per
cent; sterling exchange strong, and then
weak, with actual business in bankers
bills at $4S5@4. $3.50 for 60-day bills and
at 50. So so for demand. Commercial bills
81 .8411@4.84A. Bar silver, SIC. Mexican
dollars, 45c. Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds weak.