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The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06
STOCK MARKET REVIEW.
Professional Operations On Larger
 Scale Than for Some Time.

New York, March Professional operations were on a larger scale than recently during the early hours of the days session at the stock exchange. Discouragement then overcame the traders again at the small response at- tracted by their efforts. By shortly after midday the market has sunk back into its lethargy. The price fluc- tuatons were narrow and were con stantly changing, but the bulk of the days moderate business was transact ed at prices higher than the closing last night. Traders were inclined to operate on the long side. The short side has proved hazardous owing to the scanty supply of floating stock available for overcoming short con tracts. Added to this negative attrac- tion of the long side were several de- velopments in the news which were interpreted as hopeful of improvement in business conditions. The two lead ing organs of the iron trade were agreed in the opinion that a slight and | slow improvement is occurring in that industry and it's allied branches. The maintenance of the dividend on Am erican car stock and the showing of a surplus over the dividend requirement. in spite of the falling off in net earn ings was a contributory influence in | the feeling of confidence regarding the iron outlook. The stock market ele- ment had thrown off, to some extent. the fright of yesterday over the Hen | burn bill to tax transfers at the rate Of 50 cents for every hundred dollars share Assertions that this plan was to have administrations support brought out citation from President Roose- velts last special message to congress. which was given general circulation about the stock exchange, in which if was said:
 The great bulk of the business transacted on the exchanges is not on i ly legitimate but necessary, and ex- treme care would have to be taken not to interfere with this business in do- ing away with the bucket shop tyne of | operation
 This quotation afforded some comfort to the disturbed minds of the brokers An item in the days news that gave qualification was the decrease in sur plus of freight cars reported by th, American Railway association, the number reported on February 1s fali- ing to 520,513 compared with 343.92 on February 5. The details of the tables seemed to show the improvement largely specialized in coal traffic and ,r the eastern and middle states. An. other reduction in the price of copper at the local metal exchange proved a 1 depressing influence on the coppers
 News of an important bank failure in
 Rio Janeiro had dampening effect or such life as the market showed. The days uncertain movement ended with little change from last nights prices. ] Bonds were irregular Total sales
 par value. S1 ,510, GOO.
 |, s. Ss declined 1-4 per cent. or call
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06
MlsccIIaneoms nonds.
sEx dividend.
REPORT ON METROPOLITAN.

Boston, March 5.-The first report of the receivers of the Metropolitan Steamship company and the Eastern Steamship company, filed in the Uni- ted States circuit court here to-day shows the assets of the Metropolitan line to me a,514,l02 and the liabilities a,703i71. The assets do not include the franchise and good will of the company, which have book value of s2,0O0,000, The eastern steamship com pany has assets of $5,5o5,127 and lia- bilities of A,3S5,422. These figures rep resent the condition of the companies on February last, the date the re- .ceivership was established.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06
BANK RATE DOWN.
Bank of England Reduces Rate to
 2 f-2 Per Cent.

London. March 5.-Owing to the im- provement in mon etary conditions The directors of the Bank of England to- day reduced its discount rate from I to 1-2 per cent. It was thought in some quarters that no change would be made owing Q the South American gold requirements the less satisfac- factory position in Berlin. and the day in returning gold from New York, ut with money more plentiful hers, the reserve being over G30,00o. 900, which probably will be increased by ship ments from Egypt and fresh arrivals
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06

.lis is the fourth reduction in the Bank of England rete th!s year. niak- ing it just half what it was immedi- ately after our panic last year. On January it was lowered from to per cent. January 16 from to ,, and January 2S from 10 1. The present rate is the lowest since September 1906 and reflects the return of normal con- ditions after the period of abnormal stringency.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06

London was a considerable buyer of stocks in this market yesterday, talk ing 10000 shares, nearly half of which were United States Steel common This buying was generally set down to short covering. Foreign interests for some time past are reported to have been short of Steel, being influenced by the pessimistic reports emanating from New York in regard to the steel industry in the United States.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06
THE STOCK MARKET
Higher Average of Prices Con sidered Forerunner of
 Spring Rise.
SEAT SELLS AT s52,ooo
Dealings in First Hour 45,0OO Shares Beyond Wednesdays
 Mark.

The higher average of prices yester- day and the general tendency of the market recently toward the better lev el was regarded by some as the first sign of a spring rise in prices. March is not always month of advancing prices as witness year ago, when the first of the 1907 panics developed. But there is usually d very good advance in April and in May, general condi- tions being normal.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06
RIO BANK CLOSED.
Institution With S2.O00,O0O Capital
 obliged to Suspend.

Rio De Janeiro, March 5.-The Union Bank of Commerce of this city closed it's doors to-day. Other banking insti- tutions will be seriously affected. The Union Bank was the principal deposi- tory in Rio de Janeiro for the people and carried a large number ot small accounts
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06

Dealings in the first hour were 45,OOo shares heavier than the same time yes terday, the whole market advacing from the opening. American Car and Foundry gained 1 7-S, preferred IA; Cotton oil 1, American Ice Securities ? IA, Sugar 1, preferred 3 94, Ameri- can Tobacco preferred ', Jersey Cen tral 3, St. Paul 1 IA, Northwest 1, Del aware and Hudson B. General Electric 2 IA, Great Northern l 1-4, Great Northern Ore certificates 1 3-4, Iowa Central 1, Northern Pacific 1 1-4, Union Pacific l IS, and Westinghouse Electric 1 Is United States Steel sold at 30, the highest in some time, Reading was active up to 97 Trans actions to 10:30 were 7s,065 shares and to Il o'clock 119,1S9 shares.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06

from mine eenters, the bank authori- ties thought it safe to reduce its rate. The money market already had dis counted the change by lowering lhe rates of three months bills to , l-2 per cent.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06

The Rio bank reported to have clos ed, is said by local coffee people, to be the Banco Commercial. It is not the largest bank in Rio. although it has capital of more than S2.o0O, 900, and is a local bank of some import ance As far as known here, the 'n- foreign business, it's clients being chiefly local people.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06
CLOSING PRICES.

Reported over private wires of Prince < Whitely, members of the New 1ork and Boston Stock Exchanees New York office, B Broadway and It Center street. New Haven. Conn.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires Of Prince & Whitely, members of the New York and Boston Stock Excnangsa New York office. 52 Broadway and Is Center street. New Haven
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Reported over rrivate wires oe Horn blower & Weeks, members Of tho New York and Boston Stock Ex- charges. New Haven office, 27 Center street
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06

A sale of a stock exchange seat at $52,000 was reported this being sl,0Ot advance over the previous sale and 5000 above the lowest.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06

Ice securities vas much more active than it has been, with 2,500 shares quoted on the 12 point rise to 16 1-2. It was suggested that the stock was being put up to make the Morse colla- teral look hettee in banks holding it.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06

Erie preferred stocks sank to new low records, as a result of liquidation by shareholders, who evidently had become discouraged over the passing of the dividends, and over the com pany's recent poor reports of earn ings.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06

The continuance of the report that an extra dividend, now said to be 10 per cent, will be declared some time this spring caused the strength of Northern Pacific, The dividend may be some sort of bookkeeping opera tion, just as was that recently made 'by the oregon Navigation company.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06

The street has the impression that insiders are accommodating Union Pa cific around this level, just as they did at 70 some years ago, It was report ed to-day that they had bought calls in London on 50,OOO shares. The stock has acted well since the dip to 110 1-2. To-day it was about 4 points higher. Some of the bear crowd who sold heav- ly after the dividend came off were trying to get back stock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06

The metal shar IS did not take part in the advance which was enjoyed by leading railroads and some of the sec ond rate industrials. The trade situ- ation is not looked upon with the fla for it received a week ago and the radical dividend changes by the copper companies, and by smelting concers as well, have put damper on speculation in them Shelters and Amalgamated were backward, there was more profit taking in Lead common, while a new feature was the heavy selling of Utah copper, from 26 down to 25.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06
Boston, March ,.

Fish.I .Rld- Aslked
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-06
LOCAL STOCK QUOTATIONS.

Corrected daily by Kimberly, Root R Co.,. Investment Brokers. I33 Orange street
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
REIGN OF TERROR IN
ISLAND OF HAY 7!
UncenSored Cable Dispatches
Declare That Anarchy
Prevails.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov, 26.-Accord.
ing to a cable dispatch received early
today by the Picayune from st. Thomas,
d. w. L, private cable adviccs received
there from Port Au Prince are TO the
effect that the censored dispatches
sent from Hayti only give faint idea
Of the reign of terror now existing on
that island,
The dispatch continues;
.'Anarchy reigns throughout Hayti
and the country is literally running
with blood. Private cables received
here from Port Au Prince state that
Wholesale executions are in progress,
both by the government forces and the
Revoutionists. Persons who are su-
spectcd of sympathy with the insur-
gents are being summarily shot. by or.
der of President Norde Alexis. The
same course is being followed by the
Rcvolutionists. who have control OF the
southern portion of the republic.
"Foreiglers in Hayti are making
frantic appeals to their governments
for protection, and the French repre-
sentative has cabled for ships. The
German minister, 1T is said, has cabled
q similar message 70 Berlin.
!'It is the general opinion in st.
Thomas that intervention by the United
States IS necessary
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
MEN CHARGED WIVES
WITH SUPPORT
Some Peculiar Divorce Cases in
Utah Revealed by Census
Bureau Report.
Special 70 The Tribune.

'o1eCldl Inc tribune.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The cen.
sus office bulletin of statistics on mar
riage and divorce, made public today,
shows that six husbands in Utah Sc
cured divorces from their wives be-
tween the years 1887 and 1906 on the
ground OF nonsupport Tho bulletin
says: "There are certain well-recog"
nized and comparatively common
grounds that are more readily applica.
bic as against the husband than AS
against tho wife. Notably, there is
neglect to provide, or non-support,
which for the husband seeking divorce
is hardly an available ground, although
the present investigation found six
cases in the state of Utah in which the
husband obtained q divorce on that
ground.'
In the year 1880 the rate of divorces
granted in Utah averaged ia to tho
100000 population; in Wyoming. Ill;
in Nevada, LOG; and in Idaho, 5S, In
1900 the ratios were as follows: Utah,
80 in 100000 populations; Wyoming 9,
us; Nevada, Ill; Idaho, 100. The fig
ures show that the percentage of di-
vorces in 1880 was highest in Utah and
lowest in Idaho, but in 1900 it was low"
est IN Utah aud highest in Idaho, of
the four intermountain states com
pared,
The highest percentage OF divorces in
any state in 1900 was in Colorado, l5S
to each 100000 population, and lowest
in Delaware, at 16.
In Utah the percentage in 1900,
though less than in 1890, was still 20
above the general average for the
United States.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
DOUBLE TRAGEDY DUE
TO UNREQUITED LOVE

VANCOUVER, Wash, Nov. 2G.-At
Amboy. Wash. last night Fred Swindle,
attempted to XIII Mrs. Newell. and then
killed himself. Back OF the tragedy Is "a
story OF unrequted love and dependency
due 10 the marriage of Newell 10 Mrs.
Rose Hoffman, three months ago. Swlndle
had been attentive To the woman, on
whose ranch the tragedy took place, but
she bestowed her hand TO Newell. Last
grutulations, and suddenly pulled hls re-
Volver. shooting Newell dead. He tried
10 shoot Mrs. Newell. but she escaped
him. He then turned the weapon upon
himself. sending bullet into his brain.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
SEVENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY
OF ANDREW CARNEGIE

NEW YORK Nov. 26-Andrew Car
ncgle's SeVenty-fTst birthday passed
quietly, happily and uncvcntfully. He
crowned the anniversary with quiet
little dinner 20 n number of Intimate
friends last night at his residence IN
East Ninety-iirst street Only fourteen
guests were present,
Many kilograms and messages of con-
graduation were received by the iron
master during the day
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
VI THANKS OBSERVED
All NATIONAL CAPITOL

IIfSss,tiNGToN. : Nov. 2s.-Thanlsgivlng
mar s national capital was observed
Amnm. becoming the purpose Of the
vas IN the special features OF the
l o. IN hs conicrrlng by Cardinal Glib
n niaue ,sue OF mOnsienor upon Rev,
| city. "'NlA OF ST. PauVs church,
! tfe afternoon President Roosevelt
,rsers,n,nac c'pIl speaker at the laying OF
bins. ,ne ,an OF The colored y. NJ, Z. a.
Roc,e,wafd the erection Of which
Fo oNJ,ss.s'el!er N,s. gave S25, 200.
aileSn football games were PLAYED
stlpr,cnoon,. one between George
\ and and o. university and BuckreN col
~ and Nv W. between Georgetown uni
washington and Lee univer-
NJ eniomvanl1e House the presidents
Pa IN In"Ji{Sea iSa their laat Thank sgivinc
IA Va, mat historic structure. The
purely family affair.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
FAMOUS NEW YORK SURGEON
IS DYING FROM CANCER

NEW YORK. Nov, 26.-The death ot
DR.. w I. Bull. the eminent New York
surgeon. who is suffering with cancer
and who has been reported as dying on
several occasions, is only matter Of a
short time. according TO statement OF
DIR. Daniel w. Wyncoop. ono of tho ply
sicians In attendance, DR., Wypcoop says
that DIT. Bull himself realizes that his
death ts near. as does Mrs. Bull, who has
been constantly with him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
VII !, NOW ABLE TO
lake AUTOMOBILE RIDE

b scSsiSStMclsco. Nov. 26.-Francis J.
as an e,,..ated Thanksgiving day by
|. Nc %HSs.omobllc ride in Golden Gate
retaslev accompanied by his wife.
ffarls ana Shudolph Spreckles. William
81 Nr James Foley, his body
-sg his ,iency. who Is rapidly re-
strength, greatly enjoyed the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
Mrs Copcly Thaw Arrives.

NEW YORK. Nov, 36!-On the steamer
AGriatic today from Europe arrived Mrs.
C0pelv Thaw, formerly Miss Alice Thaw
of PItlsburE. She married the Earl OF
Yarmouth. but her marriage was an
nulled IN England In February OF this
wear, Al that time she dropped her title
and took the name OF Mrs. Copley Thaw.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
KILLS STEPFATRER
FOR BEATING MOTHER
UEALDSBURG. Cal,

HEALDSBURG. Cal, Nov.
26.-Fred Inglcman, Is years
old, last night shot and killed
his stepfathcr, John Day, who
was engaged in brutally beat
ing his wife.
Day is said 10 have been
drinking and returned home in
an ugly mood He greeted his
wife by viciously assaulting
her. it is said. and when young
lggleman protested he was
thrown 10 the floor and choked.
The boy had previously armed
himself, and during the struggle
with his stepfather succeeded
in getting a pistol out of his
pocket and shot Day through
the temple. Day expired sew
cral hours later.
Immediately following the
shooting, Gnglemau walked into
town and gave himself up TO
the officers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
Miss Sutherland Entertains.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Nov 26.-AIiss Edith
Sutherland, daughter OF Senator and Mrs
George Sutherland. whose coming out is
announced for Wednesday, December O.
gave a tee 10 several others OF the sea-
sons buds" In Washington this atter-
noon I'm Senator Sutherland's apartments
1t tho Highlands.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
London Wool.

LONDON, Nov. 96.-At today's wcoI
auction sales. 1851 bales were offered.
There was a dne selection and a brisk
demand AT firm prices. especially for light
A large portion was taken by America.
France and the home trade were keen
purchasers OF Cross-breds and Germany
secured the bulk Of the secured and NEE
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
Compromise Verdict in Famous
Case Involving Death of Mrs.
Belle Guinness.
INDETERMINATE SENTENCE
IS FIXED BY THE COURT
May Be Two or Twenty-0ne
Years; Defense Will Take
an Appeal.

LAPORTE, Ind, Nov. 26.-Ray
Lanphere, charged with the murder OF
Mrs. Belle Guinness and her three chill.
dren by setting fire to the Guinness
home April IS, was this evening found
guilty of arson by the jury, which had
the case since $50 clock last evening.
Within five minutes after the verdict
was reported Judge Richter had sen
fenced the defendant to the state pris"
on at Michigan City for an indeter-
inmate term of from two 70 twenty
one years, fined him $4,000, and dis
franchised him for five years
Attorney Worden, for the defense,
said tonight that a motion for a new
trial would be made. and, should it be
refused. an appeal TO the Indiana su-
preme court would follow. The Indiana
supreme court is two years behind in
its work, and so this case could not be
reached until after he had served the
minimum time of his sentence. Mr.,
Worden declared the verdict 10 lie
ridiculous.
"If he was guilty at all, - said the
attorney, che was guilty OF murder.
He should have been acquitted. -
Basis for New Trial.
The motion for a now trial will be
based on the court S instruction that
the jury could fnd Lamphero guilty of
arson.
Should the case be carried 60 the
supreme court and sent back for re-
trial, Lamphere could not be tined on
any charge in this particular case ex-
cepting arson, the crime Of which be
was convicted. However, in an event
Of that kind the state would elect 10
try him on one of the indictments,
probably the Helgelein case.
Members OF the jury arc reticent in
discussing what occurred In the Jury
room, but enough has been learned to
know that but for two members Lam
phere would have been found guilty of
murder or manslaughter. the verdict be.
ing a compromise. Several members
of the jury, it is understood. held out
long for murder in the first degree,
with a life sentence. So far as could
be learned. none was for hanging.
Lamphere Statement
Lamphere, in statement tonight,
adult body in the fire was that of Mrs.
Guinness He reiterated his innocence
in the matter Of setting fire 10 the
house. though admitting that be was on
the road aud saw the fire that night.
He also declared that he did not see
Mrs. Guinness kill Helgelein. "I have
no complaint TO make about the ver-
dict. Things looked pretty blue, but
the verdict might have been worse -
Tonight all tho members OF the Jury
made the following signed statement:
1--WE, the undersigned jurors, i'm
pancled and sworn in the case of the
state OF Indiana versus Ray Lamphere,
hereby say that IL was our judgment
in the consideration Of this case that
the adult body found in the ruins OF
the fire was that of Belle Guinness. and
that the case was decided by US on
an entirely different proposition. "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
Smoot in Washington.

Special TO The Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Nov. Ex-senator
Smoot arrived in Washington yesterday
to remain for the session OF congress-
He has just returned from trip through
the Appalachian mountains with the nu-
uonal conservation commission.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
TORNADO BLOWS BARN
AGAINST MOVING TRAIN

STEVENS POINT, Wis. Nov.
ga two-minute tornado that
struck this place last night did
damage to the extent of about
$4,000.
A passing train was struck by
a barn which the wind carried
through the air. The engine
cab was demolished and the fire.
man severely cut. Many per.
sons were cut and bruised.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
Murdercss Convicted.

vERAuLION, S. u. Nov. 26.-Mrs
Christina Clark, accused az the murder'
guilty The jury returned u verdict OF
granddaughter u the second decree
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
Index to Toddy'S Tribune
Observation-Disclosures
Departments.
Domestic,

Steamer sunk in New York har-
Dor; four lives lost.
Ray Lamphere convicted OF ar
son by compromise verdict. w..
Census bureau report reveals Pc
cullar conditions In Utah......
Taft asked 10 take hand in
Washington senatorial fight.
Plague on Pacific coast nearly
stamped out ........
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27
70 sentiment to Heroes.

Han, LILLE. Ga. Nov. o.
'noso Gy GnuHy,,oI OF Indiana and party this
Ia soldJcesu.led the monument to the
,p'ison Who died at Anderson
haced in Ia the largest memorial
'*'e;.. 'he Andersonvlilc national
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-27

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator
Futon s mission 10 Hot Springs was to
ask President-clect Taft TO taEo hand
IN the Oregon senatorial situation.
Leading Republicans in Oregon are
very strongly against the election of
a Democrat to the senate, regardless of
the fact that in the recent primaries
Governor Chamberlain defeated the Re
publican candidate. 1t is argued that
under such a primary law a declara-
cion in favor OF Governor Chamberlain
might at some time result in changing
the complexion of the senate. Strong
pressure. therefore. is being brought
upon the legislature to uame Republi-
can. II Mr.. Taft and Mr., Hitchcock
took the position that Republican
should be chosen. it is said this would
90 a long way. toward accomplishing
Ehof rpSult