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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
DAILY MINING CALL
Listed Stocks
NO CHARGE TO BE MADE
FOR EMPTY TRADE BOXES
CALIFORNIA


On account of the endless trouble, ex-
pense and loss incurred in the returning and
handling of empty boxes, it has been unant-
mously decided by the fruit and produce
dealers of Los Angeles to make no charge
In the future for such boxes, Beginning
November / no charge will be made for
orange, lemon or lug boxes, and these will
not be returnable under any circumstances.
This plan will be welcomed both by the
buyer as well the seller. it is declared
In order to facilitate the handling of sec
ond hand boxes. for those who still wish to
use them, box exchange has been organ
lied by the fruit and produce dealers. This
box exchange will buy and sell second hand
boxes on a commercial basis. enabling any
one to sell his boxes for what they are
worth, and buy them at the market price.
Market say this plan will get rid Of a
good many of the evils of the present
method OF handling empties
The order making the empty box problem
effective and establishing a box exchange
is signed by nearly every wholesale produce
and fruit dealer in Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
NEW YORK STOCK
AND BOND MARKET

NEW YORK, Oct H.--The stock market took
on all the aspects Of a narrow professional al
fair today. Its varying fluctuations were very
meaningless and reflected no convictions on
the part OF those responsible for the bulk OF
the dealings, but merely attempt 10 enect
a movement Of prices for trading purposes.
This volume NJ the days transactions was
meagre and the constant shifting on the cur
rent of prices demonstrated the feeling OF hesl-
tation and uncertainty of those taking part IN
the market. The Hartman Pacifios were ar
fsoted somewhat by reports of intended SUITS
by the government to recover public ianos IN
Nevada, including railroad grants bones
were steady. Total sales par value, SS'34ooOO
Government ~ registered advanced per cent
on call.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
FRUIT MARKET

SAN FRANCISCO. oct. 14.-Fruits--
Fancy apples. s1.15i common, 40c.
Observation-Disclosures s4@T; blackberries
s5@6; huckleberries, 14416c; raspberries'
S4@7, cranberrles s4G10.50
Grapes-Isabela. s5c4sf; Muscat, 500
s5c.
Pears-Common 40e; fancy $1.7S.
Peaches--Common. 40c; fancy, Use.
Plums-Common, 40e; fancy, Use.
Pomegranates-75c ds2.
Persimmons-50c@ a 81.
Qunces-50 a Use.
Oranges-Valencia, S2.50Q3.75.
Mexican limes-s446
Lemons-Common California, slQ1.5O;
good to choice, $1,75Q2,5o; fancy, $3.50
Q350.
hegs e5a4oc.
Tropical fruits-Bananas $lgS; pine
apples S1.5O4S; Smyrna figs. 50c@$l.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
California Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE market for
evaporated apples is quiet, with early new
crop fruit quoted at . IS q6c on spot and
1907 at 4h@6hc according to grade,
There is a little buying of prunes for
immediate needs and the tone of the mar
ket is steady with quotations ranging from
4hc to 1Oc for California and from 6kc to
7Bc for Oregon fruit
Apricots are steady with choice quoted
at sqsAc; extra choice, SAC and fancy
9h hQ1Oisc.
Peaches are dull with choice quoted at
7QTAc; extra choice, 7% csc. and fancy
SAq9c.
Raisins are offered quite freely from the
coast but prices are fairly steady spot,
with loose musoatels quoted at 81 @6hc;
choice to fancy seeded at 6h @7&oi seed
less at 5Q6c, and London layers, s1.609
l.65,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
Chicago Live Stock

CHICAGO, Oct. 14,-Cattle-R Receipts about
%, OOO steady; beeves. S3,4O@74O Texans, ss 2C
@7,40 westerns, $s,1oQ5.70 stockers and feed
ers, s260Q4.bO; cows and heifers, sl.sO@5, 80;
crlves, $6@S.50.
Hogs-Reeepts about 25,0O0j market 10c low
er; light s5.25@5sO; mixed, $4,000 05; heavy,
S. 40Q6.10i rough, s5,4OI6.50i good to choice
heavy, s5eoae.ioi pigs, ssQ6,lo; bulk of sales,
S. ,60Q5.Sb.
So bO6Di SO; westerns $2 5Od4 50; yeariings, 81 Sc
Q4.s0; lambs. $l@6; Westerns $4@s.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
SAN FRANCISCO QUOTATIONS

Exclusive disptach to The Herald by L. A.
Clisler & Co., members Los Angeles Nevada
Mining stock exchange. SO5 San Fernando
building, Los Angeles
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. H,-Dasy and Flo
renee held the center of the stage ON the Bush
street exchange again today Daisy opened
strong with sales at 81 TO- but weakened OF 8
points during the day. closing strong at s1.O5
bid. Florence under heavy eastern buying
orders advanced to sS,97l9 and was in good de-
mand at that figure at the close.
Merger gained 215 points while Fraction re-
eeiyed very little attention and remained sta
tionary at yesterdays figures.
The outside districts were badly neglected.
Following are the closing quotations with the
reetiar call sales
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
comstoek Mining Stocks
SAN FRANcIsco. oct. 14.-Followlng we
The Metal Market

NEW YORK, Oct 14.-The London tin mar
ket was higher with spot quoted at G132 rs Cd
and futures at e1S4 Is Cd. Locally the market
was quiet but higher in sympathy with the for
elgn advance at $29 1OQ29.35.
Copper was lower at ESQ 5s 15d for spot in
the London market, but futures were un-
changed at 60 12s Cd. The local market was
dull and unchanged with lake quoted at
s13 37adD13 621a, electrolyte at S13 12is41S. .S7s
and casting at s12.S7hq1s .12la.
Lead advanced to s19 12s Cd in London. The
local market was quiet at Si.7h44. s2ls.
The local iron market was quiet.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
MINING QUOTATIONS

The market was rather spotted the Los
Anseles-Nevada Mining stock exchange yester-
day. Florence sold up to S3S6 and closed at
sS.e2h bid Combination Fraction was off a
trihe, selling from 81. "a down to s1.22.
Daisy opened at S1.09 and on light sales went
Gown to S1.06. California Consolidated Mines
up to 2%c. Johnnie Consolidated was freely
traded in at NC with that price bid at the
close. The oil list neglected. The ma
Jority OF the brokers are predicting higher
prices,
Yesterdays quotations at the Los Angeles
Nevada Mining Stock exchange were;
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
Butter, Eggs and Cheese

CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-on the produce ex-
change today the butter market was steady;
creameries 2O1aq27hc; dairies 1sMG24c Eggs,
steady at mark, cases included, 17q20ci tirsts,
17Qp20c; prime hrsts. 23c; extras, 24c Cheese,
steady, 12hq13hc.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. H.-Fancy creamery
butter. 32c: seconds, 26c; fancy dairy. 221sc:
seconds 2Oc New cheese. 12G12hc; eastern,
1910; Young America, 13@1Slsc. Ranch eggs.
49c; store, 41c; eastern, 25Ikc.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
CARLOAD SHIPMENTS
OF CITRUS FRUITS

. Shipments Of sranges and lemons g
I. from Los Angeles Monday, October 12, &
. were carloads of oranges and 10 car z
3 loads of lemons. g
D Total to- date there were shipped &
3 20,l6O carloads, of which d724 were &
> lemons. e
3 Last season there were shipped g
3 S7,s03 carloads, Of which s38s were g
3 lemons. g
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
Discusses Church Work

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 14.-Ministeri-
al relief, church extension and temper
ance work were the questions dis
cussed today at the international mis-
sionary convention of the Church of
Christ, "A strong appeal for better care
of ministers was made by the Rev.
Vernon Stauffer of Angola, Indiana.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
SUGAR and Coffee

NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-Coffee futures closed
steady net, unchanged to points lower Sales
were reported of 5000 bags; including Oct. at
5.5bc; Dec 540c; Mafch and May at 6.s0c; July
and Sept. $50. Spot coffee quiet; No, Rio,
6Ac; No. Santos, sssc; mild, dull; cordoya,
0A@12lac
Sugar, raw, quiet; fair refining, S45c; oentri-
fugal 96 test, 3.95c; molasses sugar 3,20c; re-
fined, quiet; crushed, 5.70o; powdered 5.1Oc;
erAnulated SC.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
SALT LAKE MINING STOCKS

Especial service to The Herald by B, F.
Taylor. 112 West Third street. member Los
Areeles-Nevada Mining stock exchanged
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct, 1.-THE following
We're the closing quotations today;
Beck Tunnel 73@75c; Cons. Mercur. 37@40c;
DAILY Judge, Sc. .50959 95; Mammoth, $1,76Q1 .s5;
Nevada Hills, 81. 1OQ1- 20; South Columbus Cons
$50; Columbus Cons. S1.SOQ150; Grand Cen
trail, 49, 1OQSl5; Ohio Copper. s2s7h@S; Silver
King, So. 9O@3. .921a; Uncle Sam, $1.0713Q11O.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
Cotton and Wool

NEW YORK, Oct. H.-Cotton futures closed
steady on near months and easy on distant
futures Oct. 5000; Nov S75c Dec. 81 zoe; jan
s56c; Feb. s,5Oc; March, s46c; May. S.6sc; July
S3c.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 14.--Wool. firm; territory
and western mediums. 17Q2Oc; fine mediums
15Ql7c; fine, HQl4c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET
PRIVATE WIRES

g NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-Copper, lake @
@ S13.3712 a 13.621R, eiectrolytic S1312I @
g @1S.371a, casting $12.S712 @13.12%. 3
g Lead, S4.35@4.40. @
@ Tin, $29.10@29.35. g
@ Silver, 511se. g
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
Treasury Statement

WASHINGTON, Oct. I.-Today's statement
Of the treasury balances In the general fund
exclusive of the $l5O,000.0O0 gold reserve, shows
available cash balance of s172 1863, 524 gold coin
and bullion. si0,2S213 1877; gold certificates, %0,-
7S6, 1870,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
MEAL ANp IcEREAL Goods tper 1oO lbsl.

90 per Dbl 10 IDS net. 49, %
Wheat, No 1 600 lbs) 81. 30; wheat, 00O-lb
sacks) No. l. sf95: corn 400 lbs.) So; cracked
corn 600 bs.) s205. feed meal, 600 lbs.) 81 10;
rolled barley 600 lbs.) s1.55; oil cake meal d0t
lts.) $3.50; shorts 100 lbs) $3.50; bran. heavy,
u00 lbs) s1,6s.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15

100 Fraction at sl22; 1000 Baby Florence al
TIC; 100 Daisy at s1.O5 300 do at s1O6; 5000
Cons. Mines at 2lsc CB. 3O); O,OO0 do at 2Ao;
1000 do at 2&4c; 22,OOO Johnnie at 1Ae; 1000 Cal,
Hills at 4Ac (S 800; 1000 do at SIC (B. 800
700 Comb. Fraction at sL2S; 700 Daisy at ST. o.;
5000 Eureka at 1ho; 100 Florence at $S.S5; 500
jam Butler at 22Iac; 1900 Johnnie at 1Ac;
5000 Leon Gold and Silver at 15ei 1000 Milltown
Fraction at &c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO Oct H.-Folowing a decline 'at
Liverpool equal to nearly 1c a bushel the wheat
market opened here easy with prices unchanged
70 A9Mc lower compared with the previous
clcse Before the end of the first hour, how
ever. prices had advanced about half cent
owing to active buying by leading bull, and
during the remainder of the day sentiment In
the pit was bullish the greater part or the
time. Cash wheat IN the sample market was
in only fair demand and premiums were steady
on the spring varieties. A later better demand
from exporters was reported, but II was en-
tlrely for durum. The market closed at al
most the top figures Final December quota
tions were at s1.01: May. $103hq1l.
The corn market was weak owing to heavy
selling Inspired by decline Of MgSc In the
price of the cash grain. The market closed
weak at almost the bottom Final quotations
showed net losses of A9&c. December closed
at 63Ssd6S%c and May at 63Ac.
ment was bearish the greater part OF the
day. A decline of hc in the price OF cash
grain had a depressing effect on options. Tho
market closed easy with prices of shade to
10. December closed 4shq4s%c and May at
501td50Ac.
Provisions were rather weak at the start
owing to renewed liquidation, but sentiment
soon became bullish on buying by local pack
ers, The early selling was due to a lO4lbc
decline in the price of live hogs. At the close
prices were 26c lower to SOC higher.
Market Ranges
wheat-Dec. aol; May, sl.os%Gl.o4; July,
99hc.
Corn-Dec, sS%Q6sAc May, 63Ao July 62h
oats-Dec. 4Shq4S9sc; May, 5oAq5OAe; July
l6c,
Cash quotations We're as follows:
Flour, steady; No. spring wheat. si.Wai .05;
No. 3, 96cG$1.04; No. red, 81 00Isql Oh; No.
2 corn, 74Q74lhc; No. yellow. p479hc No, 3
white oats, 42Mq49c; No rye, 7Shc; good
feeding barley. .65d56c; fair to choice mating,
5lQ61o, No. l northwestern faxseed, $l23A;
prime timothy seed. s3,45; clover contract
grades IS; short ribs Sides loose, S. 62lsQ9, so;
mess pork, per bbl., s1ss7hQ14; lard. per 100
lbs, So. 35de37is short clear sides, boxed, sos
a nIrr, hos IL II ie,ln ,rIra &
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
San Francisco shlnninn

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 14.-Arrived-steam-
er George Loomis from Redondo; WELLESLEY from
San Pedro; schooner Taurus from San Pedro
Sailed-Steamer Marshheld for San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
NEW YORK CURB

Especial service to The Herald by B, F
Ia, lor, l12 West Third street. member Los
Angeres-Nevada Mining Stock exchanged
NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-Following were the
cIening and closing quotations today:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
Los ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

Official sales-lO Home Savings Bank at sll2;
10 Associated OIL at SSS2b 10 do at 1873 .SlR;
1000 Columbia oil at 96c 1000 Elk Consolidated
oil at Sc tB 60; 1000 Central OIL at 91c; 1000
| Olinda Land at 17Ac. OFF hoard-10O0 Union
| OIL at ss4.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15

It's as easy TO secure bargain In a used
automobile, through want advertising, as It
used to be-and still is--to secure horse
and carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
PRODUCE EXCHANGE
DOES BIG BUSINESS
SALES MAKE RECORD FOR PAST
SIX MONTHS
Bananas and Rhubarb Decline--Lady
Washington and Small White
Beans Advance-Produce
Market Quiet

The largest business was done on the
produce exchange yesterday OF any day in
six months. Nearly every item listed was
active and sales were numerous. The sales
included 1 bale OF chill 6 cases OF local
ranch eggs, ITO cases of northern candled
July eggs 100 cases of eastern fresh eggs,
100 boxes Of alter wrapped fancy bell ap-
pies, 10 bags Of fancy Japan peanuts 40
sacks of No. soft she'll walnuts, so bags
Of Australian brown onions and 40 bags Oh
fancy sweet potatoes
Lady Washington beans advanced to ~
fiat and small white beans to S4.25@4.50.
Bananas declined to 4D4hc a pound and
sweet potatoes to $1.25 fiat. Rhubarb de-
cIined to s1.35Q1.50
In the market business was rather quiet
with prices remaining the same as Tues
day. There were enough fish and Holsters
to supply a good demand
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
-sosToN coPPER TMARkEr

Especial service to The Herald by e. F. Hut
ton t& Co. bankers and brokers, members New
York Stock exchange, 11s West Third street.
Lot Angeles).
BOSTON, Oct. H.-The following were the
Gle sing quotations today, Bid. Ask.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
FLOUR AND FEED PRICES
AT Los ANGELES MILLS

rhe following quotations prevail at the Capt.
~ MEALS. PER 100 LBS. IN SACKS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15

Rolled wheat in bbls net VT. 1875 lbs. Dbl. "a. ri
ROLLED wheat In sacks. net VT. 30 ID. SIX. 81
R,ic<wheat -four (bulk seamless SIX. 100 lbs) A. O(
Buckwheat flour pure (bulk seamless
saeks) 100 lbs 4,4l
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
California
Morning Sales
Afternoon Sales

1000 Atlanta at 2ac 1000 Triangle at 4c; :
Oil at S33,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
New York stocks

NEW YORK, oct. M.-The stock market took
the closing quotations today
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
FINANCIAL

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14-Bank clearings
We're 2,1l2, 100. .s6 against 774,5 for the
corresponding date last year. decrease of
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15

Sales for Week Ending October II
nhficiaI ealns-1nnn Con N1inns of okn
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-15
New York Bonds

Total ;,, sales for the day 42s.sOO shares
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-21

Mr.. Charles Brown of Wheelock was
in the city on business Tuesday.
Mr.. j. L. Anders was in the city
yesterday from the Brazos bottom.
Miss frankie Armstrong of Hearne
visited friends in this city yesterday.
DR.. W. G. Drummond of Harris
school house was in the city Tuesday
Mr.. Joe Crenshaw of Higgs school
house was a visitor to the city Tues
day.
Mr.. Ed. Elliott of Tabor was bus
mess visitor to the city Tuesday
morning.
Mrs. j. NJ. Carson and Miss Emmie
Fountain of College were in the city
yesterday.
MIR. w. l.. Utsey was in the city yes
terday from his home in the Wixon
community.
Mr.. Caldwell Davis, a citizen of
Grimes county transacted business
here Tuesday.
Mr.. Morgan Gloss was in the city
/ yesterday from his home at Harris
school house.
MISS. S. Kennedy of Fountain left
yesterday for visit to the Dallas
fair.
For Rent:-Two offices in the Par
ker Building. Apply to Jno. X. or G.
s Parker 277
Mrs. f. F. Parks, Mrs. J. b. Sanders
and Mrs. Maggie Harris left for Dallas
yesterday to attend the fair.
Fresh bread, cakes. etc, at the Tex
as Bakery, Mrs. Otto Boehme, Pro-
prietor. oif
Mrs. e. w. Sewall and Miss Norma
Calhoun arrived yesterday from Hous
ton and are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
/ NJ. II. James Of this city. t
The latest in this seasons styles in
Manhattan. Cluett and Monarch shirts
pa Brandon & Lawrence
Mrs. J. A ID. Robinson and daughter
Miss Bessie. were here from their
home at Tabor Tuesday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-21
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.

.
Mr. Joe Beall was in yesterday from
Prospect.
Wanted-A cook at once. Mrs. J
NJ. Carnes. 275
Mr. J. NJ. Newman was here yester
day from Edge
Mr. John Foreman of Prospect was
here yesterday.
Mr.. ]. J. Jones of Wellborn was in
the city Tuesday.
Mr.. Philip Endler of Kurten was in
the city Tuesday.
Mr.. J. II. Carroll was a visitor from
College yesterday.
Mr.. Walter Wilcox of Alexander wa.
in the city Monday.
Miss Irma Royder of wellborn wai
in the city yesterday.
Mr. Richard Davis was visitor
\ from Reliance Tuesday.
-FOUR merchant handles fresh home
ground meal. ask for IT, If
Mr. Tom Syptak of Steep Hollow
sold cotton here Tuesday.
Mr.. c. NJ Risinger of Holigan chape
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. VIII Terry. of Holigan chapel
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Richard DAVIDSON was here from
Reliance Tuesday afternoon
Mr.. Philip Prenzel of Kurten trans
acted business here Tuesday,
For Sale-Household and KitcheI
furniture at bargain. Apply at once
Mrs. Jno. w. Hamilton %
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-21

Messrs Ed. Murrer and Slower Cha
ney of Mesa, Grimes county, we're Wis
itors to the city Tuesday. II
C--Rev. Father Pfifner of Marlin is the
guest of Rev. Father Gliessner, pas
tor of St. Josephs church of this city
Mrs. F. ID. Perkins returned TO Nc
Kinney yesterday after a visit TO her
mother. Mrs. o. II. Astin of this city.
WANTED-Roomers and table
boarders. Everything new and con
yenient. Apply to Mrs. I. A. Gray
= 272.
Mrs. Edwin Hoffman of Brennan IS
visiting her parents. Judge and Mrs
Doremus of this city.
Werare showing all the latest styles
and effects in neckwear that are out
for the season.
pa Brandon 4 Lawrence
Mr.. w. d. Outlaw, a well known cit
izen of the Reliance community, was a
business visitor to the city Monday
Ladies who desire to bake specially
good bread or cake always use white
Crest" flour. Jno. NJ. Lawrence &
Co. distributors. 212
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
Fireman Suffers
Loss Of Foot
IN cLARKsRURe YARDS WHILE
ENGINEER WAS GETTING
HIS ORDERS.

/, cLARKsBuRG, March 16.-c. A,
Michael, fireman on the Parkersburg
branch, suffered the loss of his right
foot Saturday morning in the local
yards, by switch engine. which was
backing string of cars in from the
II. R. road. He was on duty at the
time firing engine No, 2sO1. with En-
gfneer Parkhill, on the west bound.
Michael got on the engine while the
engineer was away getting orders. and
was sanding on the track opposite the
engine.
He did not hear the other engine
backing up on account of his own en-.
gine popping off at the time, and he
was caught under 1t. Immediately
following the accident he was taken
to st. Mary's hospital. where he is
resting as well as could be expected
= y ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
Police Court

police court was larger this morning
than usual. One Sunday drunk was
up.
Joseph Donayan was plain drunk
He came here Saturday from Morgan
town. He had been here only little
while until his thirst got the better Of
him andhe was landed in the city jail
he was fined six dollars.
Fred McGinty, whose home is in
pittsburg. was plain drunk that was
fined seven dollars.
James Miller. of Bridgeport, Ohio,
iet Fairmont whiskey get away with
iim. Mayor Arnett fined him six dol.
lars.
Glenn Bell was fned six dollars for
being drunk.
Guy Polling was pinched for being
disorderly. He was fined nine dollars,
Nick Paugret put up seven dollars
sor being drunk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16
OrS
float In
Jamaica
Censorship Keeps
News From
Spreading

KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 16.-
the widest rumors are afloat of at
tacks on residences of foreign diplo-
matte Representatives at Port Au
Prince and conaylas, Hayti. and of fur
her massacres Of natives suspected
81 participating in the anti-govern-
inent conspiracies. The censorship is
50 strict that definite information Is
incklng since the news yesterday OF
stiie summary execution of nine sus'
poets and the governments subse-
Squent demand on French and German
ministers for the surrender of all the
reyoldtionists harbored by them. Two
French and British cruisers are has
taning to the scene. What attitude
President Alexis is assuming is pnz-
zle. So far as can be discovered Cen
eraILecomte, the interior minister Is
disresarding President Alexis. Le-
scordts accuses the French consul at
eonaSiess of permitting General Fir
min leader OF the recent rebellion, to
carry on continuation of his treas
enable negotiations from the consul
iste and that the other diplomatic rep.
rssentatfves have been implicated in
the blot. Those dragged from their
beds and shot yesterday were: Pierre
Louis coicou, artist Masillon coIcou'
artist; DR. Lamothe, NJ: Roche, NJ. Ben
jamin General Alluption Merove,
Felix sainave. Paul Fort, Major Leon
I.arroque, Major Milford Captain
;pambreuyilIe. Lieutenant Jolibrois,
1.ieutenant Laroche, A. Gallette and
wife we're dragged from bed and prob
ably have been shot.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-16

The difference between the real
newspaper man and the capitalist who
invests in newspaper property for the
returns he. expects to get on his mon
-e5 Is strffing1y Illustrated In a letter
from R. H. Edmonds, publisher of the
Manufacturers Record. Baltimore, to
Charles H. Grasty on his retirement
from the Baltimore News.
Recalling that he had induced Mr.
Grasty to go to Baltimore and join the
staff of the Manufacturers Record.
Mr.. Edmonds tells of an interview he
witnessed getween Mr.. Grasty and
Governor Jackson when Mr.. Grasty
had decided to go back to daily jour
nalism and was endeavoring to induce
Governor Jackson to put up the money
TO buy the News. Mr.. Edmonds says:
"The interesting incident. however. in
connection with the matter was that,
while you were seeking at that meet
ing to induce Governor Jackson to pro-
vide the large amount of money need
ed for the purchase of the News and
its development, you said to him that
1t must be distinctly understood that.
even If he decided to provide the eapi.
tai, he could not under any conditions
have ony voice whatever In the man.
aeement or policy of the paper. You
laid before him your views as to the,
absolute independence necessary for
the success of such a publication and
that. while It might appeal to him as Z
business venture, he must understand
thut the only basis on which you
would be willing to have his co-opera-
ton would be simply as an investor of
money interested in the upbullding Of
the city, but without any more voice or
control in the policy of the paper than
If he had never known you or had a
dollar invested therein. I was very
much interested in the discussion, and
before It was over Governor Jackson
agreed to provide the necessary capital
If the paper could be purchased at the
price you had in mind"
Here is your genuine newspaper
man. He may not always have money,
but his Independence Is unpurchasa-
BILE. He suffers no dIetation from tho
man who Is merely an investor, real
izins that the best way to earn diVi-
dends in a newspaper, even II 1t had
no otter purpose, is to merit the con-
fidenee of the public by preserving the
papers integrity
The success Of the News amply JUS
tilted Mr., Grasty's position. When he
sold 1t the large number Of letters