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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
Weekend Dealings Irregular
and ReaCtionary.
NO SPECULATIVE INCENTIVE
Americans Generally Heavy in Lon
don Market.
FEW FOREIGN ACCOUNT SALES
Local Gas Issues Fluctuated Widely.
Western Union and General Elec-
trio Led Industrials.
SnariaI nisnarch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK November 2S.-for some
reasons the stock market on the Satur-
DAYS following upon election day nave
shown irregular and reactionary tenden-
cies Today's transactions were marked
by those characteristics. The morning
situation of itself comprised nothing to
induce speculative operations in one d.
rection or another.
American shares were generally heavy
in the London stock market, in common
with other departments, but the opera
tons here for foreign account were not
upon a sufficiently large scale TO amount
10 an actual factor in the course of prices.
The weekly returns of the mercantile
agencies upon the state Of the country S
trade were broadly speaking. in accord
with those which have been rendered
since election day.
The preliminary forecasts of the weekly
bank statement indicated that a further
curtailment in surplus reserves could De
reckoned upon, but ii is doubtful whether
this outlook, in view of the easy condl-
ton of the money market, was live IN
fiuence In the dealings in securities. Mel
Their, apparently was the prospect that
exports of gold to Europe might be unuer-
taken during the coming week
Gas Issues Conspicuous.
The securities of the local gas companies
we're again conspicuous in the days deal
inss, and all of them tluctuated widely.
According to advices from Washington
the Supreme Court decision in the pending
litigation, while it is expected to be favor
able to the gas companies, will probably
not be handed down Monday, when the
court recOnvenes-
Strong features of the industrial and
miscellaneous shares were Western Union
and General Electric. The United States
Steel shares fluctuated irregularly and
within small limits, and the copper stocks
were heavy.
The railway list exhibited few features
of particular interest. Generally speak
ing, heavy tone prevailed in that quar-
ter. although some of the so-called spe-
cialties scored substantial advances.
The traction shares were comparatively
firm with rather striking advance in
Manhattan railway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
THE LONDON MARKETS.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablesram to The Star.
LONDON. November 2s.-The European
situation continued to dominate markets
today. The tone generally was flat, war
scares being the influence. Turkish As
lost q, consols and other government
shares ended with moderate declines.
Home rails and Kafirs closed generally
lower.
Discounts were easier il and at Paris,
firmer at Berlin. Paris exchange on Lon
don was unchanged at 25 francs II Gen.
times; Berlin rate unchanged at 20 marks
AN pfennigs.
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Two Children Burned to Death.

CUMBERLAND, Md, November Is
Word has just reached here Of the burn
ing OF the dwelling OF Thomas Meyers.
near Franklin. Pendleton county, w. Va
His two little children were cremated
Mrs Meyers had left the children alone
when she went to milk. On her return
upon opening the door, she found the
room q mass of flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, November 2S-The cotton
market opened steady at an average Of 1
point to decline of 3 points. and f1uctu-
ated within a range of or points dur
ing the early session, with the active
months ruling about 1 point lower to I
point higher, for. while there was a fair
business doing, orders were we'll divided
and the main feature from a speculative
standpoint appeared to be the presence
of Wall street support around the nine
cent level Gables were a shade disap-
pointing as to futures, but were offset by
the large spot business. and wh..e Aus
TRAN spinners We're said to be reducing
their output lO per cent, beginning Janu-
airy l, some of the large New England
mills were reported to be working night
and day Weekend figures were general
" considered bearish, but had no impor-
tant influence on the market.
Futures opened steady; November, 9.2S;
December, 922: January. SOS; March,
9o1; May. s.42: July, 9.O1; August, s92;
October. ST.
Futures closed steady. Closing bids
November. a.25; December, ga: January,
9.01: February. 9: March, 9.O1: April, aO2
May, 9.O3: June 902; July, 9.O1; August,
$50: October. So
Spot closed quiet; middling uplands,
45: middling gulf, go: no sales.
The market closed steauy with prices
net points lower to = points higher
Estimated receipts at the ports today
65Cn bales. against 51.977 last week and
S1.1S4 last year. For the week 425WO
bales. against 436 107 last week and 3d.
27 last year Todays receipts at New
Orleans. 1I.621 bales against 26Ou5 last
year. and at Houston, 11,S7S bales.
against 5.316 last year.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL, November 2S-Closins:
Cotton-Spot. quiet; prices point higher;
American mddling, fair. 5.57; good mid
ding, 52l; middling, 500; low middling,
4.S9; good ordinary, ABS; ordinary, S9s
The sales of the day were 1900 bales. Of
which 800 were for speculation and ex-
port and included 1850 American Re
ceipts. 1900 bales, including 1900
American. Futures opened steady and
closed quiet. November, 49Oh; Novem-
per-December. AT: Overwhelmingly.
f.IJi2; January-February, 4.76h; Febru-
Rry-March, 4.7o19. March-April, 4.76:
Aprll-May. 4. IGl9; May-June. 4771s: June
July. ATTY, July-August, 4761t; August
September. 4.711z: SUPERINTENDENT
t.6612; October November. 461
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
THE BALTIMORE MARKETS,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd, November 2s.-wHEAT-
Firm; spot contract. 1:o5al .o5ls: spot No. red
western, 1.O7a1 .O71s: November. 1.05a1 O5h; De
cember, 1.05Aal O5ss; January. 1.O6ssai .0els
steamer No. 2 red. Local o21.; receipts A. 1876
CORN-Easier new spot mixed. 8sna6SN new
November 6s1aesss: year. 67Sa67A: January
66hs a66A; steamer mixed. 651sa869s; receipts
1883 bushels; new southern white corn, 63Isa
8ss. new southern yellow corn. 63A a6slb.
oATs.-,Firm: No white. 54Sas5; No. 8
10 234 bushels.
RYE-Dull: No 2 western export, S2as2k; re-
ceipts. 1892 bushels.
HAY-Steady.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

receipts In the. northwest wheat at the
start was shade to AaA higher today.
December opened at 1.037s and sold up to
lois. December corn opened "a lower at
629s. sold at 621sa625s, and then rallied to
625sa62a4
December oats opened Is higher at ass,
and sold at 40.
Provisions a shade higher to &c lower
Liverpool Grain Prices.
LIVERPOOL, November Enclosing:
Wheat-Spot steady; No. 2, red western
winter. - lid; futures quiet: December
IS 103sd: March. Is Sgd: May, IS Sad.
Corn-Spot nominal: futures quiet; jan
uary, IS 61sd; March, 5s SID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
CHAUFFEUR BURNED TO DEATH
Negro Becomes Pillar Of Flame in
Gasoline Explosion.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 2S-A
pillar of fame as he ran and leaped in
his torture, Palmer Williams, aged twen-
ty-six negro chauffeur was burned to
death as the result of an gasoline expo
sion last night
Williams, employed by Isaac Fiesheim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call. 12 o'clock noon-Capital
Traction, 10 at 13i. = at 131. ii at 131, IA at
i III; IA at 13l, 20 at 13l, 70 at 1905, 20 at
1907. at 1901. "
Washington Rwy. and Elec pfd, % at s6ls.
90 at S6ls. at $751;. at S612. S at $751;.
Mergenthaler Linotype 1 Mt 212.
After cal-Washington Rwy. and Elec A.
$1,000 at SS3s
Capital Traction. 8 at 49,
Washington Rwy. and Flee CON- 30 at 80 80
at 49, wy w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28

The bid for the stock of the National
Savings and Trust Company rose to 1913,
an advance of points over the bid yes
terday. The stock was for sale at 1885
and 100 shares were offered at 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
The World of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished. by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bank
ers and brokers. Hibbs building. members
New York Stock Exchange. Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
Trade
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Liverpool Cotton Prices.
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON. November 2S.-Bullion to the
amount of G450.OO0 was Withdrawn from
the Bank Of England today for shipment
TO Egypt.
PARIS, November 2S.-CIosing: Three
per cent rentes. 96 francs 20 centimes
for the account Exchange on London,
20 francs IL centines for checks.
BERLIN, November 2S.-Exchange on
London. % marks so pfennigs for checks
The rate of discount for short bills Is 3k
per cent, and for three-month bills Is IA
per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28

Tuesday the new branch of. the Mer-
chants and Mechanics Savings Bank will
be opened at Pennsylvania avenue and
10Th street northwest, making the second
branch of that institution in this city,
both of which have been organized since
Mr. Jordan came to the head of the bank
Mr.. f. c. Stevens has been spending the
thanksgiving holiday in this city with his
family, but is intending to return to his
official duties at Albany Monday next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28

The International Banking Corpora
ton, Mr.. TAFT j. Selwin. manager. will be
installed Monday next in its new home on
F street, next to the entrance to the New
Willard and occupying about the same
relative locality on that block as its Of
fees did on the block on G street between
18th and 18th streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
XMAS STAMPS SELL
Big Business Done on First
Day of Campaign.
EVERYBODY WANTS TO AID
Active Mart for Stickers in Post
Office Corridor.
DRUGGISTS STOCK UP OFTEN
Agencies Are Opened in Many New
Places Today-Experiences Of
Miss Boardman.
DRUGGISTS STOCK UP OFTEN
"Give me some of

"Give me some of
them bullets"
The speaker was
a jolly, rollicking
jack tar of Uncle
Sans peerless navy.
He addressed the
remark to Miss Ma
bel 7. Boardman
at the Red Cross
1No>th -, IT, 1901
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star Hundreds Of situations are
filed through them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28

was working about the garage In the rear
of Mr.. Flesheims home when a terrinc
explosion occurred. Williams. his clothes
afre from head to foot, dashed toward
an alley He was dead when neighbors
came to his rescue and beat out Inc
flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
LIVERPOOL Grain Prices.
CURB QUOTATIONS.

Quotations furnished by f. F. Hutton CO.,
members New York Stock Exchange; G. Bowie
Chipman. manager. 1901 + n.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Gas stock continues to move upward, as
shown by the figures quoted in connection
with that security. At the meeting today
of the Stock Exchange the bid for the
stock rose to CTS. Yesterday some trad
ing took place in gas at 87A, but that was
after the call, and the bid recorded was
CTS.
Today the bidding started off almost
from the start near the highest point of
yesterday. A bid of 671s was made for
100 shares.
The only quotation lot of the preferred
stock of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company dealt in sold for S6le
the close the bid was Sc and the asking
price S6&. A couple of the per cent
bonds of the company sold for SSas. which
is d high recent price for this security.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-10
OBSERVATION AND EXPERIENCE

Recently the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
propounded this question: How long
will the American workingman continue
to swallow the old Republican gag that
the high wages he receives are due
solely to Republican protection?" The
answer is easy. Just as long as he con-
tinues intelligent and honest enough to
observe and comprehend the results of
industrial policies and profit by expert
ence, the American workingman will
know that the higher wages he receives
is due largely to a protective tariff.
The Virginian-Pilot after asking the
above quoted question, very emphatic
ally declares that: American Labor is
the highest paid in the world because it
is the most Efficient But our Norfolk
contemporary is so befuddled by its OBJ
solete views on the tariff that it fails to
notice and state a proposition that is
equally true, that American labor is the
most efficient in the world because it is
the best paid in the world.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-10

following extract from it, and from it
we think the News Leader is correct in
its opinion. That extract is as follows:
There is fear on my part of being
misunderstood in what | am about to
say, but surely the fair-minded man
must realize when he considers NV at
titude toward my own party, all now a
matter of immutsble record, that it is
prompted by sense of simple fairness.
Personally and officially hSve had the
opportunity of knowing many things
concerning Mr.. Taft that were not a
matter of general knowledge, and with
keen interest have watched his large
share in the conduct of our national af-
fairs in very recent years. His excel
ience as federal judge in Cincinnati is
something not to be understood or over
emphasized, for should he come to the
presidential chair the qualities which
made him judge of high ability, which
| know him to have been, will be the
most needful to him as president of the
United States. His high ideals of hon.
esty and of relative justice, his great
capacity for severe labor, and his hu-
morous wisdom in the face of the
serious problem are attributes equally
valuable and commendatory to people
seeking him in whom they may repose
the trust of their collective interests
while they turn their increased atten-
ton to their pressing individual de-
mands. Grover Clevelsnd's last words
to the American people"
The News Leader also expressed the
opinion that # Mr.. Bryan had known
previous to the Denver convention that
Mr.. Cleveland had written such an
article, that would be given to the pub
lie, Bryan would never have consented
to the insertion in the Democratic plat
form Of that resolution that lauded Mr..
Cleveland.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-10
GENERAL, OR NOT AT ALL.

And Mr.. Byars has boldly challenged
Bascom Slemp to meet him in Joint de-
bate. We strongly suspect that the
object is to have the Republicans get
up crowds that will be claimed to be
enthusiastic for Mr.. Byars. OF course
Mr. Slemp is more than able to meet
Mr.. Byars in discussion; but it would
be very unwise in the Republican candi-
date to become an advertising agent for
the candidate of a party that has been
so emphatically rejected and discredited
by the people of the Ninth District
No, let Mr.. Slemp go on with his own
effective work and not waste any of his
valuable time in public discussion with
byars or any other Democratic speak
err For many years the Democratic
campaigners have been ordered not to
engage in joint debates with Republi-
cans, and the order has been strictly
obeyed, except in few instances where
the Democrats feared to have divided
crowds, well knowing that they would
make poor showing in a separate
meeting.
There has never been time for the
past twenty-five years when Republi-
cans were not ready and willing to de-
bate with Democratic orators through
out Virginia generally. But John S.
Barbour, when chairman of the Demo-
cratic party in the State, realized that
joint debates between speakers of the
rival parties were proving disastrous to
his party, and, hence, issued the order to
which we have above referred.
whenever the Democrats are willing
to meet the Republicans in all sections
OF the State they will not have long to
wait for foemen to strike them on every
hustings in Virginia But it is an i'm
pertinence in the Democrats to ask the
Republicans for debates at such times
and places as may appear to be agree
able and profitable to the Democracy.
We call attention to the fact that
Judge Mann declined to meet Lucian
Gleaves at Fincastle last week: and
that Harry Tucker has refused to have
joint debates with Colonel James Lyons
at certain points in the State. Mann
and Tucker availed themselves of the
custom established by Mr.. Barbour in
1888; and saved themselves from terrible
drubbings at the hands of Gleaves and
Lyons.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-10

hide-bound Democratic paper publish
ed at South Boston, in Halifax county.
recently gave editorial expression as
follows:
The idea that there is no political ring
or office holders trust in Virginia sounds
flat and ridiculous IS one familiar with
the methods employed for several years.
Why. the Democrat. who however
worthy or competent, dared not aspire
Tor any position unless he osculated the
great toe of the grand mogul and could
speak the language of the tribe"
This statement has peculiar reference
to the Democratic Legislature that met
IN and disgraced the historic capitol at
Richmond last Winter. That body was
plant tool for the leaders of the ring
or tribe which the South Boston News
so contemptuously refers to. At the
oehests of these leaders it put IN. F.
Rhea on the Corporation Commission
and passed the dishonest bill which
changed the form of the Fifth Congress
sional District, with the open and avow-
ed purpose of robbing the Republicans
of that district. And it is for perpetual
ing this ring or tribe rule that the Demo-
cratic papers that are hostile to the
doctrines of Organism have given their
support to Bryan.
1t IS to support and perpetuate the
corrupt and corrupting Democratic or
ganization in Virginia that such papers
as the Richmond Times-Dispatch and
News Leader are now directing their
effort, and are yielding obedience to
Organism.
The Democrats in Virginia are the
last people in the world to talk about
the rule of the people and to denounce
ring rule. The masters of the tribe
have ring in the nose or a collar on
the neck of every one of you, and you
must do as they do and say as they saw
or be held up before the world as a de-
serter and traitor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-10
MS LAST MESSAGE.

1t seems that Mr.. Cleveland left a
last message to the American people.
Previous to his last and fatal illness he
had been engaged to write a series of
three articles about political questions.
for magazine. One of these articles
had been completed, and was recently
published in the New York Times. We
have noticed reference to the article by
only two Democratic newspapers in
Virginia, the Richmond News Leader
and the Times-Dispatch. The News
Leader construed the article to mean,
that if Mr.. Cleveland were now living
he would advocate the election of
Mr.. Taft; and the News Leader ex
pressed the opinion that this last mes
sage of Mr.. Cleveland would be very
helpful to Mr.. Taft and the Republican
party.
We haven't yet been able to get the
entire article, but we have secured the
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-10
The Poultry Yard.
September Farm Journal.

September Farm Journal
Prepare the hens now for fall anc
winter laying.
Do not tease the gander. There is
no more dangerous fowl in the poultry
world than an old gander, especially
during breeding season.
If the fowls legs are scaly, try the
remedy of coating them with gas-tar.
Allow it to remain until worn off, when
the scales as rule will follow.
Sow all duck yards, as soon as empty.
to rye. This will not only make an
excellent green food, cut up in inch
lengths, but the rye crop will disinfect
the soil.
AS rule, woman makes success
OF poultry culture because she is care
full, watchful and mindful of the small
details-the little leaks that often sink
the ship.
Even the air of the hen house must
be kept clean-clean by the entrance of
the pure fresh air and the searching
sunshine. Have the house so arranged
that it can be made an open front dur
ing the day time.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-10
THE VALUE OF DOLLARS.

In 1896 Mr.. Bryan and his followers
declared that the purchasing power of
dollar was too great. They suggest
ed as remedy for the existing evil the
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
Mr.. Bryan and his free silver theory
were rejected by the people and the
purchasing power of the dollar, even
the gold dollar, was greatly reduced.
Now Mr.. Bryan and his supporters are
urging that the purchasing power of q
dollar is not large enough, and they are
offering another remedy for what thew
claim is great evil. Their remedy is
free trade.
1t is difficult to satisfy the Democrats,
even as to the value of dollar. AT
one time they claim it is too valuable
and at another time contend that it is
too cheap. Just at this particular time
they are insisting that the dollar don't
buy enough of the necessaries of life.
and that this is great wrong to labor.
Twelve years ago they insisted that the
dollar bought too much of the products
of labor, and that the farmer was ruined
by the expensive money. Cheap money
was their clamor.
The Republicans have always been
for sound money and high prices. Thew
are for high-priced labor, high-priced
farm products, and high-priced manu-
featured articles. These they contend
bring prosperity and happiness to all
classes of our people. Don't you think
the record shows that the Republicans
are right? Are you for high prices and
prosperity, or are you for the cheap
and nasty and adversely?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-10
How to get Stronu.

P. ]. DAILY, of 1247 w. Congress St.
Chicago, tells of a way to become
strong: He says: my mother, who is
old and was very feeble, is deriving SO
much benefit from Electric Bitters.
that feel it's my duty to tell those
who need tonic and strengthening
medicine about it. In my mothers
case marked gain in flesh has resulted
insomnia has been overcome, and she is
steadily growing stronger" Electric
Bitters quickly remedy stomach, liver
and kidney complaints. Sold under
guarantee at John E. Jackson's drug
store. SOC.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-10
The Value Of a Smile.
Hartford Times.

Hartford Times.
On the door leading into the private
Office of the treasurer of one of the
Hartford banking institutions NAV be
seen by all corners a plain white card.
on which are these two words: Keen
Smiling"
ASK the treasurer the significance of
the placard, and he will say simply
Just keep smiling. That makes every-
thing easy. That's what smiles are for.
A good, unfeigned, sincere smile is a
veritable battering-ram to knock hard
things out of the way. Sometimes I
smile out loud, all to myself, when run
against anything hard; and the invita-
ton is out to whoever enters my door.
take it that people will smile as thew
read the card, and want them to con-
tinue the act whilst in here"
He tells of a visitor who came to see
him last winter, Scotchman, who had
served in India in the army. "My dear
sir" said the visitor, 81 am greeting
that legend heartily. Many years ago.
when the plague was raging, 1 was in
Calcutta and sick. The hospitals were
full, and, with other patients, was
lying in a shed, very sick man. On
each side of me a poor chap had died,
when man came around with one of
the doctors to measure the bodies. AS
they finished the second fellows meas
urement they looked at me and the man
said: Three of 'em, height and whipped
out his tape measure at my side. In
spite OF all efforts, / could only stare.
To save my life 1 couldn't speak and
just smiled. Instead of the measuring
line was given better attention, and
recovered. The smile did it! That's
right! Keep smiling"