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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-16
STEAMSHIP LINE.
Successful Government Operation of
Boats to Panama.

IF anyone is still ~unconvinced that
Uncle Sam can make a success of fed
eral management of everyday affairs
lit is but necessary to make a pilgrimage
TO % State street, New York city, and
visit the Offices of an ocean steamship
line owned and operated by the United
States Government says Harold Boice,
in Appleton's Magazine.
This line. between New York city
and Panama, connects there with a
railway, a busy and successful one,
running from sea to sea, and likewise
owned and operated by the govern
ment. The New York offices of Uncle
SANS steamship company are con-
Quoted il a thoroughly up-to-date man
ner.
1.-The government issues folders, maps,
circulars containing dates of sailing.
alluring descriptions of the ports
touched by the government steamers.
and in every way manifests a desire TO
increase passenger and freight trafic.
There is no laxity and no impairment
of efficiency. There has been no ap-
pointment of political incompetents.
THE pier Of Uncle Sans Panama
Railroad Steamship Line is at the foot
Of West Twenty-seventh street, New
York. The government has Ave pas
senger steamships fitted with electric
light and wireless ~telegraphy.
There has been Some alarm, more
or less humorously expressed, that un-
der the government operation of mod
ern enterprises some of the con-
veniences, %luxuries, and. at least, in
dulgences, would be u out. Uncle
Sam, among the advertised attractions
of his steamships. announces that
wines, spirits, etco of h best quality.
are provided on board at moderate
prices Ard in one of the steamship
posters there is presented a pictur-
csque street scene in Panama, the
foreground made pleasing with a seno-
rita in native dress, the drawing from
the pen of a leading artist. 1t Is clear
that advertising has lost none of its
piqdancy under. the direction of Uncle
Sam.
Under Uncle Sans ownership and
operation the steamship line between
New York n Panama has earned
more than it ever did under private
ownership"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-16
THE PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-Flour-Receipts,
"a, 329: sales. 1000; dull and fcaturelcss.
Wheat-Receipts, 22.o0; sales, $4,000;
under renewed liquidation, weak cables and
increased Argentine offerings wheat lost
u cent more this morning. Sentiment was
bearish and expected still lower prices.
May, 1l0A@110 9-16.
%Rye-Flrm; No. 2 Western, sS1a +. o. b.
New York.
Realistically: packet, 12.oO@l2,5o.
Pork-Steady.
Isard-Easy: Western prime. 7.95gS.6.
S~ugar-Raw. firm; fair refining, 3.42i cen
trifugal, 96 test. 3,92; molasses sugar, SIT.
Refined, steady; cruSned, $50; powdered,
800; granulated. 40.
Petroleum-steady; refined, all ports.
Cofcs-steady; No. I Rio. SIS; No. 4
Santos s.
Moiasses-Steady; New Orleans, S4a4s.
B~utter-Steady. unchanged; receipts,
$5.57S.
Cheese-Firm. unchanged; receipts, 1915.
E~ggs-Firmcr. receipts S.6OO; State.
Pennsylvania and nearby fancy. selected.
white. 1904: good 10 choice, 2SaS2; brown
and mixed fancy. rs; first, 26n26h; West
ern and Southern ilrsts, IS; seconds, So
25k.
Poultry-Alivc. dull, Western chickens.
II; fowls, 10: turkeys. 1s. Dressed; quiet;
Western chickens. foal6; turkeys, i2qlbls;
fowls, 10dH.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-16
THE T T ARK

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The cotton mar
ket opened firm with an advance OF II to
% points with May selling at r.0 or a
little over $3.50 per bale above the low
prices OF Yesterday morning. Trading was
extremely active and excited hut the
opening was better than due on the cables.
ana In spite Of big overnight buying
orders T.tces cased off slightly during the
early session under heavy realizing by the
bull leaders, active months being IA to 10
points net higher in the middle of the
morning.
The market made new high records late
in the forenoon. early offerings havine
been absorbed with such promptness, as
to start covering by early sellers, while
there also appeared to be a good demand
from spot cotton houses and the South;
Brokers believed to represent the new Dull
leader were sellers early. but bought ~
the raction of Z TO S points, and bfore mid
day March here had sold at 1l.4I and May
at f1.53, or % to 26 points net higher.
Quotations furnished by Van Schaick q
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SUGAR 0 < z

NEW YORK, Jan. i6.--J. Harvey Con-
nell has been elected president OF the
National Association OF Brokers in refined
sugar, to succeed William r. Baesett. who
retired at the expiration Of his term yes
terday. Other officers elected were l..
w. Milford. first vice-president; Charles
Wallace, of Philadelphia, second vice pres
dent; II. Il. Havemeycr, Of Chicago, third
vice-president; a. H.. Lamborn, of New
York, treasurer; l.. v. y. Cameron. ~
New York, corresponding secretary, ana J.,
B. Haseman, jr., Of New York, recording
secretary.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-16
WHITNEY-KITCHEN ASSIGN.
Bankers and BROKERS' and Members Of
Stock Exchange.

NEW YORK. Jan. '16.-The firm of
Whitney & Kitchen, bankers and brok-
ers, members of the New York Stock
Exchange, made an assignment today
for the benefit of creditors to Bayard
l.. Peck.
The firm is composed of Girard N.
Whitney. and James V. G%eraghty.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-16
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Wheat today was
weak, in1ue nced by a decline of over Id
at Liverpool and continued liberal receipts
in the Northwest May opened p to Il
lower at 102s4 to 1885, and sold at 102lsd@s.
May corn opened a shade to ss6iS lower,
at 594 to 601s. and held within that range.
May oats ope1ed z lower at 5Ss4 and
sold at j3Is. q
May provisions opened quiet, pork to
w higher at 13.4Th to 1850; lard off 25@
5. at S.071s, and rib ) higher at 7.22h and
sold lat 1111a. \
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-16
RATE coNFAR CALLED.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Jan. 16-presi-
tents OF railroad operating in Tennessee
ave been requested by Governor Patio,
son to meet him here on January q to dis
5uss the question If reducing passenger
rstes in the state, thus swing the neees-
sity of calling a special session Of the
reRialnture.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-16
BUSINESS MEMS ASS0.
NOW COMMERCE BOARD.
New York Organization Watches Legis-
lation That Affects Their
interests
interests.

ALBANY. n. Y. Jan. 1.-THE New
York State Council of Business Mems Asso-
citation here yesterday changed its name to
the State Board Of Commerce. The asso-
citation was formed to watch legislation af-
fecting the general business interests of
the State.
These officers were. reelected: Chairman,
Giles N. Stillwell. Syracuse: Yice-chalr-
man, r. j. Mcfarland, New York; second
Vice-chairman. G. S. Foster. Utica; treas
urer. Judson G. Wall, Brooklyn; secretary,
William B. Jones, Albany.
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FACTORIES

PITTSBURG, Jan. ls,-Orders were
issued today by the Pittsburg steel COM
psny to pat full forces at work in the
wire. rod and tube mills at Moncssen, Pa.
Approximately 1000 men are affected by
the RESUMPTION.
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NO CUT ON DIAMONDS.
English Syndicate Sends out Word That
Prices will Be Maintained.

NEW YORK, Jan ls.-There will be no
reduction in tina price Of diamonds, aes
cording to an announcement made by one
of the big local diamond importing houses
II is stated that all importers hsvo re-.
celved word rom tile diamond syndicate
in London, hic controls % per cent. OF
the diamond output Of The world, that the
policy Of maintaining pricea will be con
tfnued.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-16

pany from 81. 100000 to 81, 500. 900, by the issue
of 5000 shares OF new stock.
The New York trust companies do not
as yet show a disposition to join the New
York Clearing House Association under
the % PEI "ent. rule. Thus far only u
small trust company has applied for a
membership. The banks are determined,
II possible, to force the trust companies
to keep a big cash reserve. They VIII
support a bill before the New York Leg1s-
lature compelling them to do SO, and there
by eliminate them as a source OF weak
ness during times of financial depression
The trust companies will fight this meas
ure bitterly. as they say It will tie up
about S15G, 600, 600 now available for loans
Large brokerage and commission houses
report much buying going On by the small
Investor through them. They say that the
professionals arc not alone doing the Inn
mense buying The big interests Ike
Morgan, Field. etc. arc the ones who arc
causing 1rework displays In some Of the
stocks. Their action shows that they take
a new stock every day and force the
shorts to cover, causing a rally very profit
able to them.
". w. Finley. president of the Southern
Railway, in reviewing Industrial conditions
In the territory of the railroad system,
said that the depression In the South was
about on a par with any other section OF
the country. TIe thought, however, that
any changes in the business conditions
would be for the better.
1t Ia said by bond men that there is an
increased demand for municipal bonds IN
New York State and In the West. They
report a good market with firm prices
for all the issues which are considered
attractive in these sections. This oe-
mand is probably one result or the recent
panic and the persistent decline In all the
bond Issues. Municipal bonds are looKed
Mt first because they are supposed to nave
n greater stability In price, and also be-
cause Of their supposed security.
Secretary of the Treasury George B.. Cor
telyou has been offered the presidency OF
The reorganized Knickerbocker Trust Com
many. of New York. He IA that he VIII
not resign his present position for the one
Offered.
Producers of copper admit that there will
be a very sharp shrinkage In available cop
per stocks over the last three months, due
almost entirely to the extraordinary ship
ments of copper to Europe. Several large
producers who are in close touch with the
situation say hat the stocks in producers
hands at present are below normal.
Reports from the West declaring that the
Santa Fe system has begun a systematic
wholesale cutting of operating expenses Is
said to be extremely exaggerated.
Directors of the Nevada Consolidated
Copper Company are considering a propo-
sition to issue $3,O00,000 6 per cent. bonds
convertible into stock at $40 per share.
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EARNINGS.

For nrat week in January:
Southern and Florida 1920. decrease
$ao,597.
Detroit United, sliA,iOs, increase ss.oei.
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1t is announced that j. z. Morgan & Co.
Lave disposed of The $1,000 600 New YORK
Central equipment notes.
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DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16,-A quarterly divi-
dend OF u of ! pei cent. was declared by
the Amalgamated Copper Company today.
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE.
NEWS AND NOTES
FOR INVESTORS.

The report OF wage reductions averaging
10 per cent. IN the coke and coal fields OF
the United States Steel Corporation is con-
drmeG officially. The reduction became
operative January /.
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NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

Furnished by Byrne & Mcdonnell, stock
brokers. 776 Broad street. Telephone 615.
Opening. Closing.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-16

Directors Of the Lincoln Trust Company
Of New York nave unanimously decided
TO increase tine capital stock OF the com
pany from 81. 100000 to 1850. 600, by the issue
of 5000 shares OF new stock.
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LOCAL SECURITIES.

The appended list of quotations. on the
active local securities Is furnished by Her
man ]. Egner, room Cos. Prudential build
ing: Bid. Asker.
Consolidated Trae. Co... g. So
consolidated Traction Co. 5s... 99b 1O0l5
n2 10
81 G.. Hob. & Pat. st. Ry. As. 61A 6215
Jersey st. Ry. 4s"..... So ga
Passenger Ry. ST.. 1882 1Ol
+Eliz., Plain1ield & Cen. Jer. 5s. 50 81
Public Service int. bearing ctfs. 50 80
@Public Service ) p. C. notes. So SO
Service stock 50 80
Newark Gas 6s, 1914. ............ 18 126
Newark Con. Gas 5s, 1948...... 100 10Ot3
Con. Gas stock......... 30 81
Essex & Hudson Gas Stock. 100 JOY
@Pat. & Pas. Gas & Elec. 5s.... IS M
Pat. & Pas. Gas & Elec. stock. IS 81
Hudson Co. Gas 5s.............. rs &
Co, Gas stock......... 92ls $50
IS. j. Gas, Elee. g. Trae. o.. - 96
S, j. Gas. Elec. & Trac. stock. 80 101
Electric 4s............... 611e 81
Co. Gas & Elec. stock. A 40
tNewark City Water As. 1922, 100 101
"Essex County Park As, 1885,. leo 11
sand interest.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-16
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Following are the quotations of the days
prices, as furnished through Byrne & Nc
Donnell, 776 Broad street,
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CLOSING PRICES.

Following arc. the quotations OF the days
closing prices. bid and asked. as furnished
by Byrne e Mcdonnell, stock brokers, IT'S
Broad street. Telephone 6l0:
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CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE,

Furnished by Byrne & Mcdonnell, stock
brokers, 776 Broad street. Telephone SIS.
Opening. Closing.
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Reports from the West declaring that the
Santa Fe system has begun a systematic
wholesale cutting of operating expenses Is
said to be extremely exaggerated.
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Directors of the Nevada Consolidated
Copper Company are considering a propo-
sition to issue 100000 6 per cent. bonds
convertible into stock at $40 per share.
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Producers OF cope admit that there will
be a very sharp shrinkage in available cop
per stocks over the last three months, due
almost entirely to the extraordinary ship
ments of copper to Europe. Several large
producers who are in close touch with the
situation say that the stocks in producers
hands at present are below normal.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-09
SHIELDS OSTRICH INDUSTRY.
Mozambique Forbids Hunting of Birds
and Taking of Eggs.

New York--Consul w. S. Hollis of
Lourenco Marquee reports that the
government of the East African prov
ince of Mozambique Is about to take
some steps to promote the develop
ment Of the ostrich feather industry,
concerning which he says:
This will be started in the districts
of Lourenco Marquee and of lnham.
bane, where wild ostriches with fine
black feathers are already found In
considerable numbers, and as a be,
ginning, the following decree has beer
published:
The hunting of ostriches, as well
as the taking of their eggs or the de.
struction of their nests, is prohibited
The sale of ostrich eggs or Of egg
shells Is also prohibited. Those who
disobey the provisions of this decree
will be liable to fine of $40 and to
Imprisonment for 80 days
1T is the intention of the govern
ment to start large ostrich ranch
and gradually to stock 1t with young
native BIRDS
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-09

place and a cabinet broke the line OF
shelving. In the center of the room
was a long table with writing mate
rails in nice order. | opened a hand
some case and found that it contained
a set of draftsmans instruments.
groaned aloud
Mr.. Glenarm preferred this room
for working. The instruments we're
his very own, sir"
"The devil they were!" | exclaimed,
irasclbly. l snatched book from the
nearest shelf and threw it open on the
table. 1t was THE Tower. It's Early
Use for Purposes of Defense. London:
1916"
/ closed it with slam.
"The sleeping-room Is beyond, sir.
hope"
Don't you hope any more"
growled; "and it doesn't make any diff
ference whether I'm disappointed or
not"
Certainly not, sir!" he replied in a
tone that made me ashamed of my
anger.
The adjoining bedroom was small
and meagerly furnished. The walls
were unlimited and were relieved only
by prints of the English cathedrals,
French chateaux, and like suggestions
of the best things known to architec-
ture. The bed was of the commonest
iron type; and the other articles of.
furniture were chosen with a strict re-
gard for utility. My trunks and bags
had been carried in, and Bates asked
from the door for my commands.
Mr.. Glenarm always breakfasted at
seven-thirty, sir, as near as he could
hit it without timepiece; and he was
quite punctual."
MY grandfather's breakfast hour
will suit me exactly, Bates"
IF there's nothing further, SIR"
That's all;-and Bates"
Yes, Mr.. Glenarm."
"Of course you understand that
didn't really mean to imply that you
had fired that shot at me?"
(TO BE CONTINUED1
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-09

Penny. 'Tll be better at home.
think likes not twas that heavy seet
cake set on my stummick."
Phoebe hid her face behind the cef
fee-pot, but said nothing
AS the tip of the funeral bonnet
worn by the old woman disappeared
over the hill which lay between the
house and the main road, Mrs. Wig
gers quantity gowned figure made its
appearance at the gate Phoebe
dressed In blue-and- white Bingham,
stood in the open door. She was
shading her eyes with her hand, and
her face was wreathed in smiles
who's that Josiah's drivin' off in
the buggy asked the visitor, sitting
down on the lower step Of the back
piazza, and moving violently to and
fro the palm-leaf fan she carried.
TITS mother-in-law," replied the girl.
She looked mischievously at the old
lady, and added She's got a sick
spell"
woman were turned full on Phoehes
face.
"Cake?" she asked, tersely.
Mrs Penny nodded
"Hm!" exclaimed Mrs. Wigger. in
diligently. We'll Pm right glad you
done It," She shook all over with
suppressed laughter.
As Josiah returned, after long end
dusty ride, to his home, he met Mrs.
Wigger leaving the house. She stopped
and, holding out a black-mittened hand,
remarked:
TITS drefful pity wour mother had
to go home right in the middle OF her
visit"
Josiah looked quizzically ut his wife
and, giving a nervous hitch to his
trousers, stammered:
Eyes, vest; SO tbs drefful pity"
Then, as he walked into the CHEEKY
kitchen and the appetizing odor of
freshly-made gingerbread greeted his
nostrils, he expanded his chest and
drew long breath.
Whats the matter, Josiah?" asked
smiling at him from behind
a large dish Of potatoes that she was
placing upon the table.
MY lands!" calculated Mr.. Penny,
the Lord knows, I've got more appe-
tite for meal of victuals than I've
had for two weeks"
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The End OF Her Visit
By Violet Etrnge Mitchell
(copyright.)

When Josiah came In to ask his
wife for pair of scissors about an
hour later, he was surprised to hear
her voice singing, while with deft
fingers she was taking from the oven
a beautifully Drowned cake.
That night at supper Josiah lifted
the snowy cover of the old-fashioned
silver cake-basket and pushed it TO-
ward his mother Pride shone in his
eve.
TN bet cent there amt a woman
In the country can beat that he ex-
claimed; then, less assuredly, less it's
yourself, mother"
The old lady Strengthened her
glasses and lifted out piece of the
temptingly Drowned delieacy.
"Caraway seed! she cried suspi.
ciously; I've my doubts about eatin'
it. These rich cakes used to make me
sicker'n a dog, especially when the
butter amt sweet and the seeds Is
from man who don't know EN- from
hen corn"
Phoebe smiled She seemed to have
regained her usual sweet temper.
iii guarantee the butter" she said
and as to the seeds, the man ! bought
them from Is pretty good ways from a
fool. How does it taste, mother?"
Fair to middin, grunted Mrs
Penny. 1--WE tasted worse and I've ct
better You young folks put in too
much shortenin Give me another
piece, Josiah, Some one must eat it
up or you'll be feedin' 1t to the pigs
When breakfast was ready next
morning Josiah and Phoebe were much
surprised to see his mother enter the
room dressed for a journey, and her
head crowned by a funereal looking
black bonnet.
Il want you to hitch right up, Jo-
siah, she exclaimed, turning her back
on the table and throwing herself In
the cane rocker. Il amt feelin' we'll
this mornin', and think there's one of
them sick spells Of mine comm on. |
amt got my bottle Of 'Bassett's Mix.
ture' with me. ] guess I'll go home"
I'VE could send for the bottle" sug.
gested her son weakly.
No, | guess not" insisted MRS
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-01-09
DOWN sto STEPS ON HIS HANDS.
German Descends Washington Monu.
ndent on Palms for $500.

Westinghouse Duffolk If Mu-
mich, Germany, performed the difficult
feat of walking on his hands from the
top landing in the Washington monu.
ment to the ground, a perpendicular
distance of 500 feet, which extended
to near S25 feet by the stairway.
Duffok "palmed' every one of the
$40 steps in So minutes and 30 sec
onds and established new record for
tests of endurance, incidentally he is
$500 richer, having wagered that
amount with Herr Steinguver of Der,
lin, the latter being represented by
p. Moritzen, who paid the bet with a
certified check on the National City
bank of New York.
Precisely at three p. M, Duffok be,
gan his descent of the monument
steps. He took off only his oyercoat,
wearing regular street suit, derby
hat. high collar and tie The first
four flights he descended with the
ease and speed OF pedestrian, but at
the height of 800 feet he removed his
hat, and at $40 feet discarded his col.
lar and tie.
Approaching the 350.foot landing,
Duffok's speed was noticeably slack.
ened, and at $40 feet his movement
was already laborious. At $40 feet
he rested his feet against the wall
and was fed brandy soaked apple.
Half way on his journey, at $50 feet,
he was in agony and were it not for
the free use of ammonia and brandy
he might have had to stop AT 15c
feet from the ground he faltered again
and his condition was pitiable. He
tainted on reaching the bottom