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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
COTTON MARKET
 IS VERY NERVOUS
Fluctuations Are Narrow With
 Slight Decline
CENSUS REPORT BEARISH
Wall Street Gives Support Early In the Session, But Offerings Are Heavy
 and Prices Ease Off
 On Selling.

New York, December 21.-The cotton market was nervous today, with the iuc- tuations rather narrow and irregular, with the close steady at a decline of to points, near months being relative ly easy. Sales were estimated at 15O0O0 bales.
 The market opened steady at unchanged prices to a decline of 1 points, or about as due on cables. The census report published at the opening showed 1892, 115 bales ginned to December 13, or just about the expected figures. and seemed to be attracting no fresh interest for over the holidays. There was some Wall street bull support right after the call, and the active months sold a shade over Saturdays closing prices, but offerings increased on the advance, notwithstanding the comparatively light estimates for to- ncrrow's receipts and the market during the afternoon sold off to a net loss of s to points. Business seemed to be mostly in the way of evening up for over the first of the year, and during the late session trading was very quiet with prices rallying slightly from the low point on covering.
 Southern spot markets officially report ed were generally unchanged to 1-16c low e.. It Is predicted that the local ware- house stock will be up to 100000 bales by the first of January
 Receipts at the ports today 4S ,533 bales against 590SO last week, and 4S,749 last year.
 For the week S60.0O0 bales against 4OS 415 last week and S56.6 last year. Total re- ceipts at New Orleans were 17,910 bales against 13, 1SO last year and at Houston 1S,9O9 bales against 12765 last year.
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on values, which does not seem remark able in view of the almost fantastic ex- tent to which MT. Harrimans alleged single activities have influenced the rise in almost every department of the list The nature of Andrew Carnegies testi- mony in the tariff hearings at Washing ton served to emphasize the feeling that the proposed tariff revision is widening in its scope and in its expected effects.
 The money market showed no further advance in rates, but the sub-treasury continues to withdraw sums from the money markets. The extensive short in terest built in the course of the day S selling made the basis for the partial recovery, which much lessened the ex- treme losses. The closing tone, however, was irregular. A number of bonds still unripened as investment issues made sud- den and wide advances. The general bond market was irregular. Total sales, par value, $s,262,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
LOCAL PROVISIONS.
Local Cotton Market,

Meats.
 Rib bellies, 11Q11.73c
 D. s. clear bellies, II h Q12hc.
 D. S. extra sh ort ribs, 10.60c.
 D. s. fat backs, 9S5c.
 Smoked clear bellies. 12Bc; fancy. Hams, smoked, 12@1sAc.: califor. mia, Sc.
 Lard, leaf 10%c; compound, 7%c. Pork loins, 12c; spare ribs, SIC.
 Ham butts. 11c; Boston butts. 10Mc. Shoulders, SIC.
 Brains, Sc; beef flyers. 6c.
 Pork sausage. Shc.
 LocnI Staple Groceries. tCorreeted daily by Franklin. Stiles & mond. s1s5; Mica. ss.25.
 Baked Beans-2 dozen 3-lb cans to Apples-3-lb cans. per dozen. soc. Axle Gr>ase-s dozen to case. Dis sy.sS sisS; HoGford's Bread Pre- PrepapatieyS pnHeS s4.6o: lib Rumford s2.k0. case, per dczcn. Palace Car, s1.50; s5c: Dog Head. soc; 1-lb cans. dozen to case, per dozen. Van Camp. soc. Baking Powder-Per case. Good Luck. MlsGassli lssGiaaekbespieros-ib sE Griran Farm no7eS dozen to case. per dozen. s5c. pasketsm1 j. ,ppsssls; wire display. each isii iBsiilieins- spur,ock No. 5, 3 dozen to r,rushes--Rice root, per dozen. 85c Candles--2o and 70 sets to box. per Candy-Assorted stick per pound. sHc. penny goods. per box soc
 rampheil's Goods-Tomaeo .eSetahI. chicken, OK tail. bouilloa and assortsd soup tomato and tobasco oatsup. saia dressing. chiln sauce, prepared musta I'd and worcester sauce Der dozen. lis, 5oc, 2-lb baked beans, per dozen, 95c, Reef steak catsup. per dozen s2
 Cereals-Ter case. Cream of Wheat s4h0: Egg Q See corr flakes, S2.S5. Toree. S4sG; M-2 2'Meons. s29D: Crane. Nnts' sa.fo: Hudnut grtts, per barrel. t4'25, per 15o-lb sack. s1.T5. Shredded wh eat Biscuit. per 30 package case. is' Ch Cherries-No. l Tennessee pack, 2'lb cans. cherries In syrup per dozen. S2 Ch ewing Gum-Per box. 55c.
 S.hicken Tamale--Per dozen. soc
 Sht1i Con Carne-Mexican. per dozen Ch hocolate-Walteg Bakers. N-ib oreuium, per pound. 40c; A-lb, sweet her pound, soc; M lib cocoa. per pound. s5e: I lib cocoa, per pound. 45c. w. Fl pa er's, k lib premium rh hocolate, Der ,l"und. 5Sc: < lib cocoa, per pound, 4Ou. 1,itron-lo-1b boxes, per pound. 22 1a C. C,lothes Lines-40 feet. breided cot ton. per dozen. o6c.
 Clothes Pins-Per box of gross, 65c. Cod Fish-20-lb bricks, per pound 7c. CofYee-Green. 11013c; ArbuclS les. stS'oS; Porto Rico. s16.06. S,ondensed Milk-Eagla. $6.75; Bell S4.S5; Pet. S2.sO; Lime Brand. s4; 1s-os
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, December 21.-Cotton spot quiet; prices one point higher. Amer lean middling fair, 5.42d; good middling, 5.o6d; middling, 4sSd; low middling, 4.&d; good ordinary, 417d; ordinary, ard.
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales of which 300 were for speculation and ex- port and included 4300 American. Receipts 23000 bales all American.
 Futures opened steady and closed easy. December. 4671kd; DecemberJanuary, January February, 464d; February-M March 4.64d; March-April, 4.6S1ad; April May, 4.64d; May-June, 4.641ad; June-July, 4.65d; July-August, 4641sd; August-September, 45S15d; September October, 4.541ad Octo- ber-November, 451hd; November-Deeem- Der, 449lsd; December-January, 4.49d; Jan uary- February Q91O), 44S15d.
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New York Cotton Futures,
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Steady; middling, S% e; net receipts, 12,592; gross receipts, 12,- b92; sales. 400; stock, 258 ,4S9 exports to Great Britain, 10,979; to France, it, 284 coastwise, 2963.
 New Orleans = Quiet; middling, 11-16c; net receipts, 17,910; gross re- ceipts, 17,91O; sales. 1925; stock, 26S, ,136.
 Mobile-Quiet middling. S9-16c; net receipts 2oS0; gross receipts, 26S0; sales, 100 stock, 79,356; coastwise, S1.
 Savannah-Quiet middling, S5-16c; net receipts, 7262; gross receipts, 7262; sales1 $50; stock. 157,524; exports to Great Britain, 7203; to France, 5S01; to the continent, 450; coastwise, 6630.
 Charleston-Quiet middling S5-16c; net receipts, 1905; gross receipts, 1905 i; stock, 26,Ss5; coastwise, 2203.
 Wilmington-Qu middling, 5-16c; net receipts, 2102; gross receipts, 2102 i; stock, 51,51S.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling, S%c; net receipts, 4746; gross receipts, 4746; sales 329 stock, 44,462; coastwse, 913S.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, S%c; gross receipts, 651; stock, 30,55S; coast wise, 1500.
 New York-Quiet; middling, s.15c; gross receipts, .006; sales, $500; stock 147,S99; exports to Great Britain, S1S0.
 Boston-Quiet; nniddling, 9.15c; gross receipts, 151S,
 iladelphia-Quiet; middling, 9.4oc gross receipts, 424 stock, 3S24 exports to Great Britain, 2800.
 Brunswick-Stock 51,67s; exports to Great Britain, 51,679 to France. S716.
 Jacksonville-Net receipts. 636; gross receipts, 636 coastwise, 636.
 Total today, at all ports: Net 4S,533; exports to Great Britain, 32,S78; to France, 17,085; to the continent, 450; stock, 1,092,299.
 Consolidated at all ports; Net, 104,- 393; exports to Great Britain, 69,51S; to France, 1882; to the continent, 53,645.
 Total since September l. at all ports Net, 5,794.914; exports to Great Britain 1,845562; to France, 6O0,67 to the con tinent. 1,792,157; to Japan, 54,63S; to Mexico, 1953
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, December N.-Cattle-R Receipts heifers $25o@4.6o. bulls $2.75@450 steers s4 60@7.90, calves 8. .75, stockers and feeders s2.5095.Oo
 Hogs-Receipts estimated 35.OO0. Market 5@15c higher. Choice heavy shipping $5.75 @5.S5, butchers $5.65@5.SO, light mixed $500 @5.35, choice light $5,35@56O, packing $5.35 @5.70, bulk of sales $525Q5.70
 Sheep-Receipts estimated 150oO. Market strong Sheep $4.00@5.00, lambs $5. 25@7. 40, yearlings S4.25@6.25.
 St. Louis, December 21.-Cattle-Re- cepts 4200 including 1904 Texans Market steady. Dressed beef and butcher steers $475@725, steers under 1000 pounds S4.O0 @700, stockers and feeders $3.O0940O, cows and heifers $2.35@6.50, calves s250@7 .00, Texas and Indian steers s2S5Q640, cows and heifers $1.50Q4.50,
 Hogs-Receipts 1926. Market strong to 10c higher. Pigs and lights $4.25@5.50, packers $.25@565, butchers and best heavy s5.75@595.
 Sheep-Receipts 613 Market strong. Lambs $500@7.OO, culls and bucks s2.O0@ 300, stockers $2.5o@3.O0.
 Kansas City, December 21.-Cattle-Re- ceipts 700 including 200 southerns. Market steady. Native steers s4.75Q7.25. southern steers s350@5.50, southern cows $2.25Q4.O0, native cows and heifers $200Ql5.60 stockers and feeders s3.00Q5O0, bulls $2.50@425, calves $4.O0@7.00, western steers $3.75@ $50, western cows S2.50Q4.50.
 Hogs-Receipts S000 Market Dc higher. Bulk of sales $5.00@5.65.
 Sheep-Receipts 40OO. Market steady. Muttons $4O0@475, lambs $5.O0G675. range wethers s3.75@5.50, fed ewes S26oQ4.25.
 Naval Stores.
 Savannah, December 21.-Turpentine firm, 3Sc; sales. 52s; receipts. S13; ship ments, 2S3. Rosin firm; sales, 24S0; re- ceipts, ,4420 shipments, 16,s16; stock. 149- 77o. Quote: A. B, c, D. $2s21A; B, $2.s21k@ 2. .9b; and G, S2.95; H, $340; I, $4.15; K, s5.1o; M. $5.So; N, s6.15; VIC, se.4O; wv, $6.5o.
 wilmington, N. C., December 2.-Spirits of turpentine steady, s5c; receipts, 11s casks. Rosin steady, $2.65 receipts, 270. Tar firm, s1.6O receipts. Il. Crude tur- pentine firm, $1.75Q2.75 and s2.7b; receipts 43.
 Charleston, S. C.. December N-Tur- pentine firm at a71sc. Rosin firm. Quote:
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, December 21.-Money on call firm at 3@3% per cent; ruling rate, 91z per cent; closing bid. "A per cent; offered at 31R per cent time loans easier, SO. days and 90 days, 31s per cent; six months, 31sQ3% per cent; prime mercantile paper, 4@4K per cent; sterling exchange steady at an advance with actual business in bank CTS bills at $4.S5.15 for 50 day bills, and at $4.87 50 for demand commercial bills, $4.S4s @ 4.s4%. Bar silver, 4S9s e.
 Mexican dollars, 45c. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
Raid on a Cock Elnht.

Lowell, Mass. December N.-In a sem sational raid on a cooking main in Dracut today 42 men were arrested and eight or ten more escaped in dash through a window. Churches were just closing their morning services and thousands of peo- Flo were on the streets when a special electric car containing the officers and prisoners arrived here. Many of the pris- cners were we'll known and their appear aiice in custody created a sensation. In addition to Lowell citizens there were men from Woburn, Lawrence, Nassau, HaVerhill and surrounding loWns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
Grievances to Be Settled.

Philadelphia, December 21.-Employes of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit com pany who are members of the Amalga- mated Association of Street and Electric Employees, have asked the international officers to take charge of the situation here and try to secure a settlement of grievances with the transit company. The Rapid Transit company has decided that it would not recognize the Amalgamated association, insisting that only one-fourth of its employees are members of the asso- citation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, December 21.--Spot cot ton quiet, unchanged. Middling 11-16c; sales on the spot, 625 bales; to arrive, 1300
 Futures opened steady at decline of ? points, due to unfavorable cables The ginners' report from the census bureau was received practically on the first call but 1t fell flat because 1t just about met popular expectations. During the first half of the session the market sagged off under the holiday dullness un- til prices of the active months stood at net decline of 5@S points. From this level there was recovery, on cover ing by scalping shorts, to the level of Saturdays closing. At the close the tone was steady with prices showing a net decline of 2q4 points.
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Interior Movement.

Houston-Quiet middling, S11-16c; net receipts, S909; gross receipts, S909 i; shipments, 1852; sales, 125O; stock, 142,- 941
 Augusta--Quiet; middling, S%c net receipts 177S gross receipts. 1726 shipments, S04; sales, 1242; stock, 10O,- 444
 Memphis-Quiet; mddling, S%c; net receipts, 5306 gross receipts, 919S shipments, 11,19S; sales, 150O stock, 17421S.
 St. Louis-Dull; middling 9c net re- ceipts, 567; gross receipts, 2S56; ship ments, 2991 stock, 36,604.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, S22; gross receipts, S22 shipments, ASA; stock, 1S,695.
 Louisville-Firm middling. SC.
 Little Rock-Steady middling SA c :. net receipts, POST; gross receipts, POST; shipments, 2144; stock, 44> S5s.
 Total today-Net receipts, 19,444; gross receipts, 25.67S; shipments, 25,- 473; sales, 1892; stock, 517,75S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
B. & O. Needs Rails.

Baltimore, December 21.-The en- gineering department of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has completed esti- mates of the number of tons of steel rails required for next year, setting the figures at between 50,000 and 60,000 tons. The road is expected to make considerable purchases of engines and cars of all sorts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
Pulitzer May Be Sued.

Baltimore, December 21.-In an inter- view at his home in this city tonight At torney General Charles J. Bonaparte. speaking of the suit which the resident has urged against Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World, said that it is still under consideration, and no definite line of action has yet been agreed upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
Visible Grain Supply.

New York, December 2-The visible supply of grain in the United States Sat urday, December 19, as compiled by the New York produce exchange was as fol- lows: Wheat, 52061,000 bushels; increase 67S,OO0 Corn, 5,575,o0o bushels increase 1,20 GOO. Oats, 9,554000 bushels; increase '966, 900. Rye, 1.073,O0O bushels; decrease 4OO0 Barley 5,509,O00 bushels; decrease coz, 900.
 The visible supply of wheat in Canada last Saturday was 5,195,000 bushels an increase of 1,451, ,O00 bushels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
Coffee Market.

New York, December 21.-Coffee futures closed steady net unchanged to 5 points higher; sales were reported of 23,000 bags, including December at 5.20c; January, 5.25c; March, 5.45c; May, 5.35 5.40c; July and September, 5.40c.
 Spot coffee: Rio No. T., 7%c; Santos No. 4, 7% @Shc; mild dull. Cordova, 9A@12hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22

Will you go to Atlanta; will you go to New York or any point east? Take Seaboard "On- Time Line.' Best equip ment and service. Look out for cheap holiday rates. Phone Jack Johnson 2382.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
Dry Goods.

New York, December 21.-The dry goods market ruled quiet and steady. Requests for immediate shipment of cotton goods under orders were very frequent in the mails. The dress goods trade is improv ing. Heavy woolen goods have been opened for fall 1909 trade at prices below those of last season Raw silk is quiet Jobbers are doing a moderate business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
Treasury Statement.

Washington, December. 21.-Today's s statement of the treasury in the gen eral fund shows: Available cash bal ance, $16o,522,3S1; gold coin and bull lion, $30,214,251; gold certificates, $59,- 722,440.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
Cotton Seed oil,

New York, December 21.-Cotton seed oil easy; prime crude, 291sc; prime crude yellow, 37%03Sc.
 New Orleans, December 21.-Cotton seed oil, prime refined in barrels, per pound, 5.10c.
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ordinary, 6 s-1sc; low middlinf, 15-16c; ordinary. 6 slice; low middling, 15-16c; middling fsir 7-16c; fair, 10 9-16c nom- inal; receipts, 17,910; stock. 26S,136.
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A, B, c, $2.so; D, s2sO@2.s2zs; E, s2.So@ 2.S21s; F. s2.S21k@2. .S5; G. $2,s2lk@2sb; H, $3 25aS. 30; I, s4.05 K, s5; M $57O; N, $6.05; VIC, $6 80; wv, $6.40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
Castro Goes to HospItatl.

Berlin, December 21.-President Cas- tro was today removed to Dr. Israers hospital to undergo a course of treat ment and dieting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 Wheat-No. 3 spring. s1.O5@1.07; No. 8, 98c@ $1.06; No. ? red, $1.01% @1.02%. Corn-No. ?, 56@ % SIC; No. yellow, 56 % @57c
 oats--No. ? white, soc; No. white, 47M @491ac. Rye-No. 3, 74@74hc.
 Barley-Good feeding SIC; fair to choice malting. 5s@6Sc.
 Flax Seed-No. northwestern, $1.47M.
 Timothy Seed-Prime, s3.S0. Clover-Contract grades, $9.SO. Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $7.75@S25. Mess Pork-Per bbl, $1462h @14.75. Lard-Per 100 lbs, $9.30@9.32h. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $S.37h o $50.
 On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady; creameries 22@30c; dairies. 21 F @25c.
 Eggs-Firm; at mark cases included, 25@2Sc; f1rsts. 29c; prime firsts, BOG Cheese-Steady to firm at 14@15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-22
DRs. DOzIER & DOzIER'S

DRS. DOZIER 6 DOZIER'S MEDICO-SURGICAL AND ELECTRO
 THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTE.
 117M North Twenty-frst Street. BIRMINGHAM. ... ALABAMA
 A strictly high-class institute for the scientific treatment of all Chronic Nervous, Blood. Skin. Rectal, Female and Genito- Urinary diseases, Deformi- ties. Tumors Stiff Joints. Cancer. I.n. nus. Malignant Ulcers. Rheumatism and Consumption.
 Hemorrhoids, VaricoceIe, Hernia ana
 Venerial Diseases of every name.
 nature. form md character are also treated and a legal SsUARANTEE OF CURE WILL. nm . GIVEN IN EVERY CASE. Our equipment. consisting of well. tent Prescription Department. x-Rav Violet Ray, Static and Galvano- -Fara. 6io anparatus Super-heated Air. EIeo- trio Light Cabinet, Eureka Nebulizsr and ozone Inhalations for nose, throat and lungs and a thoroughly eouinnad Surgical Department, modern and iln- to-date in every particular, give us a prestige over all competitors in Ala hama in our special line of practice Correspondence Invited-ConsuItation
 and Examination Free.
 Question list sent free on request of nut-o town persons
 Terms liberal and confidence held ,n- violate Office hours a. m to 6 n m i Sundays, a. m. to l p. m. A FEW OF MANY INDORSEMENTs
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: The Dr. Dozier. gre without doubt the best known speciaslstdS dns III sn,ls. the south. and their fame As ooo ehlTeiy to their great skill.
 The Birmingham News: Both Drs a. T. and Byron Dozier are reliabie and experienced physicians and sur- geons who deserve the greatest success which has been and is theirs.
 The Herald: Drs. Dozier's long standing and approved abilities enti- tie them to the proud distinction of standing at the head of their profess sion.
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New Orleans Cotton Futures.

spots were quiet. Low ordinary, 4, 5-16c nominal ordinary, 5ac nominal; good
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Post Card Exchange for beautiful Xmas aud New Year Cards, Novelties, etc. Whole. sale, retail, 1922 Second Ave.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-28
INDOOR CIRCUS BUILDING
is NEARLY COMPLETED

Rush was the word in the big garage
at Fourth and Hill streets yesterday.
where Dick Ferris pulls off his indoor
circus next Saturday, and the way the
dirt flew indicated plainly it VIII be
precious little time till the practicing
begins.
The building is ideal for circus, as
1t has a concrete floor and truss roof,
and when the decorators finish with ii
they start work on a $500 contract to
embellish it today--it will be a fairy
land of beauty.
A deal was closed by Dick Ferris yes
terday for a troupe of apes and bab-
boons.
The menagerie will be housed in the
front part of the building. Among
others are the quartet of baby tigers.
These infants are no bigger than kit
tens, and children especially will be in
terested in them. In this room will be
the performing elephants, the sacred
OK of the Gauges, the lions. tigers,
camels and the like, while the ring per-
formances will, be just outside.
-
If you want to go ea5T. C. Haydock
Agent Illinois Central r. R.. lis W. eth
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-28
POMONA
HEAVY RAINS BRING JOY
TO BEAUMONT RANCHERS
Snow Covers Mountains, and chasms
Are Well Filled with Water
for the Coming Dry
Season

Special to The Herald.
BEAUMONT, Jan. 27:-There is gen.
eral rejoicing in the pass over the
abundant rainfall of the last few days.
The total of the recent storm was 3.14
inches. January IA there was a pre-
cipitation of 1.57 inches, bringing the
total for the month to All and for the
season to 9.03. An unusually heavy
fall of snow on the mountains has
clothed them in white fully half way
down their -mile-high sides and the
canyons and chasms are filled with
'cold storage" water for the coming
dry months.
The San Gorgonio Water company is
installing a pumping plant in Edgar
canyon at the recently completed well
there and will add another unit to It's
water system. A sixteen horse power
engine and a large Ingersoll air COM
pressor form a part of the plant. The
company also is building shop and
material yard on Fifth street adjoining
the Mccoy lumber yards.
Several new homes were begun in
the city last week and at least three
business houses are planned for con-
struction in the immediate future.
Beaumont will soon have a steam
laundry. Machinery, including a if
teen horse power boiler an engine two
washers, etc, has been purchased by
l.. A. Rogers and a site has been Sc
lected Just south of Fifth street and
east of the lumber yards for the
huf1ding
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-28
Strange Literature Selected by Pa
irons of Library While Raindrops
Patter on the slippery
Streets

There was an unwonted sign OF stu
diousness and erudition on the part OF
the public yesterday at the Los An
geles public library on Hill street.
Every chair was taken, men were
perched ON window stills and the floor
also hao its devotees of learning, who
leaned against steam radiator and
did their best to read Browning and
Shakespeare. The heavy rain was the
cause of it ALL
Il fear they did not want to read so
much as they wanted to find shelter,
remarked one of the librarians yester-
day. "They began coming in at 8: 80
O'Clock this morning and we have had
a full room all day"
Even The Librarians, who are busy
from morning to night attending wants
of patrons, were compelled to pause
and smile at the crowd of men who
filed the room. ostensibly for the pur-
pose of reading.
Men there We're by a large majority
more men than women, by a great
deal Outside the Wisdom crieth in
the Streets but it is also muddy on
those thoroughfares, and no man want
ed TO stand out in the mud and study
wisdom. The library being a free,
public institution, well warmed and
heated, and with reading material at