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New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
CONDITION OF TRADE.

DUN ReNleW say
Ante-electon lassNude Is general IN tne ,, com ON
merciaI world. especially 10 the placing OF con-
tracts for undertakings. but tnere Is q 81 81
flying decrease in idle machinery at ranI-scllrlS
plants testifyfng to confidence in a good der1an1
arafion for future business is accommodating stocks
at points of production. but II IS vel known iaI
there is little surplus in diStrIoutlVe c1anhes. - -
Til trade is Irregular. some sections reporting
seasonable weather and a fair demand WINE q
MAJ maj @ I-acH ot @ 70 mill work and river slip
ueuts while winter wheat is getting poor star,
and forest fires cause great damage roI-cl'H'
improve in farming sections as the cICpS Or 80 80.
bun are still only fair the whole Railway earn
ings for October thus far are only 46 per S. IS
rosa above an records for the last yelr- whue
financial conditions compare most --tV9taI-t -
the demoraIized situation a year ago E"ie5A
cornrnerce in September showed larger exports iAan
in the corresponding month OF any pre-@l--ls Je.'
and imports were the largest since l-7l rn NV sT
ports we're s7t4417 larger than in 5h y, Se Bs1
of 1871, but imports showed loss OF Stt's4- 0tG t
exchanges at New York for the week We're "a
per cent less than year ar ago; e 4.r a con- s g'0-
Bradstreet's says
Retail trade still reflects the influence o. warm warn
weatI5r, and IN lipEo+GI pt ~ and ne T-oi7c-
ton Of new enterprises The breaking OF - Sls
weather Immediately folIJving II. however. s-.9
hope of a clznZa in the former reSpe-t AoIeot5S
- r-5,arieI nv T7an1If.l Crfl~erz who apparently
forecast a change for Jhs better in the LAYER a..
OF tl!s wear or The early part oI next ne r.es
movement Of wheat 10 raret IS responsible Tor ts
optimistic tenor OF reports from dlstrlnu-. 7,,5
tres in the Northwest Winter WneaL tFul CI--5
tons west of the Mississippi have oeer y.so-
b,- sr,1,9fiarf ro1istrIre hut a similar precipitation
is needed east Of the river II the wheat CROP "L
area seems likely TO he reduced tnVhoW Is 20 -.
tbp winter in good condition. Just at present las
situation is not equal 20 wear aSo az lIS ttsi
Efforts OF the drOCth are shown in almost 5- 5oos
suspension of stea -nboat tTatc on the ONO FNEF
and its tributaries the holding up OF large
ties along that stream III prev valencs 49, q
struCtive forest fires and the low stage % .s
supplies both for Industrial and drinking -
Reports to collections vary oelILH b,5 = bssn
Northwest. where spring wheat movement ~ ~.
very large but is falling on, but pooresl q "a
south where holding cf cotton Is COnlpd--let - =,
affecting retail trade and settlement OF oD- -
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
WISCONSIN CENTRAL TO PAY DIVIDEND
Change Expected After New Year, When Ex-
tension TO Duluth Is Completed

Persons interested in the Wisconsin Central Rail
way ssiG yesterday that the preferred stock Of the
road would probably be placed e dividend basis
next year, after the new extension 10 Duluth had
been opened for traffic. This branch is expected 10
be completed about January /, and II is believed
that its operation VIII materially increase the
1nss the road. These interests said further that
Developments Of an important nature with regard
10 the property were impending, which might result
in transfer Of control 10 some other corporation
Il is not believed that anything Will be done how
ever. until after election
The preferred stock Of the Wisconsin Central
Railway is entitled TO dividends the rate Of
per cent year. The annual report Of the company
for the year ended June 80 last showed final sur
plus Of s351.0O0 applicable TO dividends the
preferred. which equivalent % about per cent
this stock
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
MONTY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money call opened ct IL
per cent highest ~ per cent lowest Ia per cent:
last loan IL per cent; closing, 14G112 per cent;
ruling rate ~ per cent In time money the tone
was slightly easier although in rates there was
no change Supply was abundant. but demand
was not increased. and the market was dull in
consequence Rates. 274d3 per cent for sixty days
SG314 for ninety days 31z@Sls for four months and
3I5@33. for I'VE and six months. Mercantile paper
continued dull, principally for the need of ma
terial of the desired quality 10 meet the demand
From outside of the city inquiries are numerous.
but in ell cases there seemed to be no inclination
TO deal In other than names of the highest grade.
Rates per cent for sixty to Ninety days bills
receivable +ll415 per cent for four 10 six months
choice single names and 44G5h for others
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign exchange
market opened firm, at advance OF 5 to 10
points for sterling SsN s6S5 for cables. ASSOC
S5; for demand sterling and 4S4Sp4 $3.50 for sixty
dav bills the last named being lower on account
of higher London discounts. Short francs were
quoted at 5164 plus 1-32, and snort rechsmarks at
g5l4 plus l-32. After advancing to 1856 for de
rnand sterling in the day. the market became
easier in the afternoon. Cables We're quoted at
4Ssa, qI4 $3.50 demand sterling at 1850 bid and
asked and slyty-day bills at 48iSoa 1880. Short
francs held around 5l6 less 132 and short reichs-
marks 9514 plus l-82
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
TIE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

FAN RIve1 Mass. Oct 23.--The total sales for the
.-eek in the print cloth market are es:zn2ted at
from 3500og % 100000 pieces.
The sdysnce n price Of = jf j cent over last
weeks figures has not dam3ened the ardor OF buy
srs svilo haze Kept up steady demand. The stock
or nana IN tae storehoUses O: the mills has been
reduced somewhat by the heavy sales Of the last
1e-,c weeks that tE. market IS in COM
paratively healthy conGi,ion- The prices are:
'r,v, nj,-eie-l.l-nc 81 squares. 3hc. 2s-inch. 81
s,v So sc a>aeo. 2--incii IS by SO, l5-l6c- q
.r,ca. Sc s.aarcs. 9-lec-; 3S Sts-inch. sac
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

further marked improvement was sho"n VII "a
.be market for outside securities For the larger
part of the day trading brisk Throughout u7
list The copper stocks again responded 10 1Is 80 a.
vance in the price of the metal and the De''ei
look In the trade Cobalt stocks also were IN oe
mand at advancing figures. The specialues "eI1
comparatively quies bu- frTI. Cobalt CshlLo ~ a.
opened up with advance of 1Oc on heavy ua
actions but later lost about one-half the gam
Standard Oil ruled firm. Chicago subway sIeauy-
There was a good inquiry for Mexican IrrisatLoh
41as at premium Of per cent over the suos1'''
ton price.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Boston. 10c and 15c
discount; Chicago lOc discount; San Francisco,
sight &c premium, telegraph T12c premium; New
orleans commercial SOC to Toe discount, bank 81
premium; Charleston. buying par. selling l-l0c
premium; St Louis, soc discount bid. SOC discount
asked.
BANK CI.EARINGS.-New York. exchanges
S3,4543 4O7 balances 9,SA9lS; Chicago, exchanges
s3q 155 go balances $33l9.421; Boston, exchanges
SOS o3S 527 balances 81 $780, Philadelphia, ex-
changes $4,000. 1873. balances N.26l.iSS
SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver, 5lssc. Mexican
silver dollars. 45c Bar silver IN London closed at
@ ll-l6d; decline 1-lJd.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid. n-66; Lisbon. z.
MEXICAN EXcHANGE.-Mexcan exchange on
New York Is quoted at 2OlA.
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
renorted from Washington S6Sl,d67; internal reve-
nue. receipts s3SJ7; miscellaneous receipts, S,l49,-
$40 Receipts for the day A,9li 155; expenditures,
400 900 Receipts for the month To date. S6S4I,-
q9. ,xDeuditures $43 $1,000 excess OF expenditures.
&c SEQ 67 Receipts for the fiscal year to date $li
g1 376. expenditures, S2 679; excess of eNpendi
lures $40 25,l03.
cIrRTRFASURY-The Sub-Treasury was debtor
TO tho Clearing House $S29. 1875
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
ARNOLD PRINT WORKS ORDERED SOLD.

Boston Oct. s3-The sale OF the Arnold Print
works Of North Adams. by public auction
oered to-day by Judge Lowell Of the United States
Circuit Court The court ordered the payment OF
fhe claim of the National Bank OF Commerce Of
zSe,, York amounting TO g 21- SO the spe
ctaJ ses5si1 ia hat institution. which amounts 20
nearly ihat sun. The balance viii be made Up by
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
GOULD ROAD PROSECUTION RESTRAINED

Kansas City. No. oct. 23.-Judge Smith Nc
Pherson. in the federal court. to-day granted an
or6er restraining the Prosecuting Attorney Of
Johnson County from prosecuting cases against the
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company to enforce the
maximum freight law rate.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
MARBLE COMPANY INCORPORATED.

Albany. oct 23.-The Dover White Marble Com
pany. OF Dover. Duchess County, capital 500 600
orcanized 10 qua-.v marble. granite. stone and
cement fled a certificate Of Incorporation to-day
with the Secretary % State The directors are
Coleman /. AnGeu. John Mitchell, Raphael Brill
and Arthur :. ForIcs. Of New York and Albert
D,ckel OF white Plalrs-
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24

FOREIGN MONEY MARKfT.-CRll money IN
London, 1zas4 per cent; open market discount raye
for short bills Iz1ls per cent; long bills 2a2 l-6
per cent Berlin discount rate 21s per Paris
discount rate, . l-l6 pr cent. Paris exchange
London q francs I012 centimes Berlin exchange
on London - marks 4Z&4 pfelngs. Bar gold. II sd.
FOREIGN SECURIIIES.-British cOTsols
money. 81 HIS per cent; for the account, S4a4.
French FsnIes ss francs 10 ceatimtA
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

I.EHIGH VALLEY
1877 NV
Month oL 60 o9e 500 e. 9.5 30S So Oe2Sss
Gross -- 019 I9t T95 rs &s
StsAAS'e-
I 30
earnings SS.3SI.fS SluNlCtoL
Expenses and 5.493. 500 o-Soo'o N-TE-
Net earnings 5 mos s2.70G.54S s3.725s45 'Aisels
CNFPER RANGE
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
INACTIVE STOCKS.

The following we're the last actual sales and The
closing quotations for stocks in which there were
no transactions yesterday the New York Stock
Exchange:
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24

Since Mr.. Hartman came 10 the relief Of the
Wheeling & Lake Erie few months ago il has
been understood in Wall Street that the Gould
properties would in future be operated IN harmoni-
Gus relations with the Hartman system. It has
not been understood 10 be NIr. Harrimans idea or
desire assume direct control Of the Western Pa
ciic which extending from Salt Lake City to
Oakland, Is parallel and competing line with the
Central Pacific. the outlet Of the Union Pacific to
rhe Co7sf Il San Francisco.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
CopartnerShip Notices.

7 ADD & COFFTN-THE COPARTNERsHIP HERE
il tofore existing between undersigned under the
of Ls6a Cof, at No q Barclay Street in
Borough Manhattan. New York City. has this day
teen dissolved by John B Ladd hav
whole OF the said business and assumed
liabilities thereof, will collect all outstanding
settle claims against the said copaTtner
ship Dated New York. October 22nd, 1905.
JOHN B. LADD.
BENJAMIN / MOTT.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
DENVER & RIO GRAKDE MERGER.
Mortgage for sI5O,OOO,OoO Hartman
20 Work in Harmony with New Gould Road

Denver Oct. 33-The merger Of all the lines OF
the Denver & Ric Grande Railroad was made ef-
1ectite yesterday by the fling OF mortgage for
sl500eo-0c0 This mortgage secures q issue of
bonds The sum Of 100000 VIII be used for re
funding outstanding Indebtedness, S25,00O00O 10 aid
in the construction Of the Western Pacific Rail
road. now building from Salt Lake to the Pacific
Coast. and the remainder Tor extension OF old and
construction Of lines.
Coi-cideut with the filing OF the mortgage came
the denial of the report that Z. Il Hartman would
assume control Of the Western Pacific road. The
statement was made that the Rio Grande owns
Twothirds OF the Western Pacific stock. and that II
would be Impossible for Mr. Hartman to take over
the Western Pacific without purchasing the Rio
Graude al the same time.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

The following shows yesterdays closing quota
tions for government bonds, compared with Thurs
days:
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24

39 @ S ssH sT % % % 1907
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.
Iondon New York New YORK

London, oct, 3. p m.-The mar@et for Ameri-
can securities was irregular. Final prices follow
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
IMPORTS OF DRYGooDs.

Imports and narketings Of dry goods this week
with s,ornpar!sors were as follows:
This week. WceE- Last year
,sn-.-rs f99 &2.S6a. iaZ Sal.tI $40
iotai Inarketinss 2.452. l53 264O 30 Sisl4l
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24

PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.
CEur,ished hy Charles d. Barney & Co. Broad
street New York, and No 10 South 4th street.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
BALTIMORE STOCKS.
COBALT PRICES IN TORONTO

FURNISHED and corrected daily by Stewart 4 lockwood
Exchange Place.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.

FURNISHED by Eyer 81 Co. No. 81 Wall street)
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
Diridend Notices.

TIE AWFRICAN EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
lbs Broadway. New York -
meeting Of the Board OF Directors Of this bank bank
held TO-DAY sem-aunual dividend OF FIVE PER CENT
5) on the capital payable Nov. End
pra1lmo record close Of bust
EDWARD BURNS, Cashier
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24
UNREGISTERED STOCKS.

'Odd lots. tSe,ls cents per share.
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-24

LEHIGH VALLEY
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
Happy in Narrow Circumstances.

II is comparatively easy to be pleas
ant and cheerful when our bread-and
butter problem is solved, when we are
strong and healthy, when we have
harmonious, comfortable homes and
money in the bank; but the test #
character comes when there is a fam
lily to support, when a wife and little
ones are looking to US for bread and
clothing, and the wolf is pretty near
the door; when we are struggling
against poor health, discordant
home, dishonest partner. 1t is very
difficult thing to be cheerful and hope
ful when a man is out Of job, with
no money in the bank, and an invalid
wife and children depending upon
him.
1t is comparatively easy to be op-
timistic when the granary is full,
when fhere are no clouds on the hori-
zon. but very difficult thing to be
hopeful and cheerful when the capital
is small and business poor 1t is hard
to be optimistic when notes and bills
are coming due and there is no money
to pay for goods which lie unsold on
| the shelves.
1t is easy to smile when We are
well and everything is coming our
iway, but when everything goes wrong
with us, when undergoing misfor-
tunes or hardships, when those near
to us are sick and in distress, when
poverty pinches, when the -four is
getting low in the barrel, and hungry
children look longingly into one:
face, then it is not so easy to smile
( to give the cordial handshake, to BE-
serene, balanced and poised. But thi:
lis just the time that real character
that fine training, win stand one il
hood stead. Success Magazine"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
SYSTEM is DETAILED BY WIN.
E. CURTIS OF RECORD
HERALD
TEN MILLION DOLLAR ROAD
Bolivia Government Two Years Ago
Granted Concession to an Ameri-
can Syndicate to Build the System,

CHICAGO. Dec, 9.--Amalgama-
ton Of Two South American railway
systems IS detailed by VIM, F. Cur
tis in today's Record Herald. The ar
ticle says in part:
"Two years ago the government OF
BOLIVIA granted a concession to an
American syndicate to build a sys-
TEN of railways within its territory.
Ten million collars for the payment
was received from Brazil as indem-
nifty for the REIMBURSEMENT Of the IL
tie 10 a disputed province called Acre,
and is deposited in New York and
London banks.
'Endcr this concession about l25
miles Of road have been constructed
from LaPaz to Oruro, where the line
connects with an English railway
running from oruro to Antofagasta
c,n the Pacific coast.
"The plans adopted include the ex-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
TAKES ACTIVE PART
FOR FOREST RESERVES
MILLIONS TERcENrENARY.

LONDON, Dee. o.-There was a
notable gathering in the theatre Of
the British Academy tonight at the
opening Of the celebration pf the
tercenteniary of John MiIton's birth.
Those assembled included men prom
inent in arts, science and literature,
and the learned professions White
law Reid, the American ambassadors
Of other powers attended The Brit
ish and American flags we're en-
twined over the platform. The fea-
tures Of the evening were the recita-
ton Of poem Of homage specially
written by George Meredith, the
novelist, and an Grafton by DR.. A,
wv. Ward Of Cambridge, who pre-
sided.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
KNOCK DOWN AND BEAT CON-
DUcToR IN SIGHT OF
PASSENGERS
THEN MAKE EASY GET AWAY
When Police Appear on Scene Terror
Stricken Conductor Says Robbers
Were Gone, Although They We're
Still on the Car.

NEW YORK, Dec. pa score of
passengers, one-third Of whom were
women, were helpless spectators ear
ly this morning during the operations
Of a gang of toughs, who boarded a
southbound Eighth avenue car, near
'l14th street, knocked down and beat
tic conductor, robbed him of all the
moRey he had with him and terror
lied him into an attitude Of non-ac-
cusation when an officer appeared.
The passengers were warned not to
leave their seats until the gang had
worked its will with the conductor
and escaped, In the midst Of the
tfracas the motorman, who had kept
the car moving at its usual pace,
blew his whistle for a policeman.
When the officer appeared the ter
frorized conductor said the men
who had committed the robbery had
escaped, although they were then on
the car. When the car had gone a few
blocks further the conductor was
beaten again and severely bruised
The men then escaped from the car
with their loot.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10

WASHINGTON, Dec. g.. sehti-
ment In favor Of government bond
issue for comprehensive improve
msnt Of rivers. harbors and canals
OF county 10 that end that this ma
ton win have the greatest system
OF waterways In the world gained
headway at opening session Of an.
nual meeting Of rivers and hagbors
congress here today. The scheme
eoulempletes ss00,000,00O worth Of
federal bonds for internal water
courses TO be distributed over a
period Of ten years, or $s00W,00O
annually The speakers included
Vice -Prcsiden. Fairbanks, Andrew
Carnegie, Ambassador Bryce, Seth
Low, Representatives RansdelI,
Clark. Governor Chamberlain and
Samuel Gompers. Upwards OF IS
delegates representing ~ states and
territories OF Alaska. New Mexico
and Hawaii, aud Porto Rico were In
attendance
Advocacy Of Governor Chamber
lain for defeat Of senators and repre-
sentatiyes who pledged themselves IL
favor Of waterway improvements and
fall to redeem their pledges. was op'
posed by Representative Clark, whc
declared congress Is not opposed tC
river and harbor improvement ant
never had been To say so he de
elared would be to assume that con
gress Is composed OF job lot o
political idiots He expressed belle
that II congress were presented will
feasible scheme for waterways i'm
provement il would be adopted,
Governor Johnson Of Minnesota, L
an address today before the Join
conference OF national conservation
committee and governors Of differ
ent states, brought an enthusiast
message Of accord from the grea
Middle West in schemes Of conser
vation and declared that the pari
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
During First Hour Jury is Out
Ruef Paced NervOusIy Up
and Down Room
HEAVY GUARD OF POLICE
Unusual Precautions Taken After the
Shooting Of Aeney Are Again Re
Nsumed and Spectators Are Closely
Watched.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-The
case Of Abraham Ruef, charged with
bribery Of former supervisor Of this
city went to the jury at 5:56 this af-
ternoon At s:4s the jury went to
dinner. AT 8 o'clock they returned
TO the jury room and after deliberat-
ing an hour and a half sent for Judge
LawIor and asked that the testimony
of Former Supervisory fufey, Wiisou
and Gallagher be read. Reading of
this testimony was not concluded un-
til nearly midnight. Throughout the
last day Of the trial, which has re-
quired los days to bring TO conclu-
sion, the court room was crowded
with men and women of lcal promi-
nence and popular interest in the out
come was indicated by the men who
we're unable to gain admittance, re-
mained outside in the street during a
downpour Of rain.
The instructions Of the court were
delivered after slight delay and
contrary 20 expectations, occupied ar
hour in delivery to the jury. There
was a slight ripple Of excitement al
the IL men in the box filed out fol
their deliberations, but a greater mum
Der Of spectators remained in theii
seats and the crowd in the street wa
augmented in numbers by persons
who learned that the jury was out.
During the first hour that the jur.
was out, Ruef paced nervously up anc
down the aisle, occasionally stopping
to speak to acquaintances and oftel
singing into his seat he he appeare'
10 bowed low in thought,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
CORN AND CATTLE.

uRBANA, ILL.,, Dec. o.--Cov. chas.
S. Dencen is to become a student Of
the Agricultural School at the Uni.
versity Of Illinois. He viii attend the
state school during the short course
which begins in January and will seek
special instruction, il Is said, in cat
lie and corn judging, The decision Of
the chief executive officer Of the
state TO become a scientific farmer Is
the result Of his attendance at the re-
cent Illinois Corn Show in Spring
field. Mr.. Deneen announced at that
time that he would take a course in
the State University II he could find
the time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
Distinguished Witnesses Testify
For White Mountain Forest
Reserves
MARKS OPENING or FIGHT
For Five Hours she House consid-
ers Bill Providing For Taking ot
18th Subsequent Denial Sentences
and Passes Il Without Change.

WASHINGTON, Dee. pa dis
tinguished assembIage Of witnesses
testified today before the house com
mittee on agriculture on needs Of
federal government establishing for
est reserves in the White Mountains
and in the Southern Appalachians. il
marked the opening Of fight in this
section Of congress for creation Of
these reserves to protect the naviga-
bility Of navigable streams, the pur-
pose Of which the committee con-
cedes is excellent Governor Cham
berlain of Oregon, former Governor
Pardee Of California and DR.. Edward
Everett Hale were among those who
appeared. Chairman Scott Of the
committee said the house committee
on Judiciary had questioned the con-
stitutionality Of the congressional ac-
ton on the part of congress looking
to purchase Of land for conservation
Of forests whatever ii might do to-
ward protecting navigability Of the
streams of the country,
Governor Chamberlain told Of the
benefit of system Of federal forest
reserves in his state and declared
that if the nation does not now take
action to propose it sooner or later
it will be compelled to do SO at 4
greater cost.
For FIVE hours the House today
considered the bill providing for
taking Of the 18th and subsequent
denial sentences and passed il with
out material change. From. the very
outset in debate il became evident
that progress of measure toward pas
sage would be impeded By numerous
amendments and by arguments
which they developed prolonged and
(. heated discussion was precipitated BY
the amendment BY Gillett Of Massa-
! chusetts who sought to have tempo
! rary census force authorized by the
bill with the exception Of few mi
| nor positions appointed upon tbs
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