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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-27

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS


be decided upon by the judge who
win render his decision on February
18th.
viii Reed and family, who were oc-
cupants of the Schiller cottage which
burned Tuesday morning, have
rented the Ira Finley property on
First street.
II. B. Brown, expert accountant, of
Danville ILL.,, who has been here sew
eTal days auditing the books of the
Metal Bound Package company left
Saturday to complete the work at his
home
j. Russell Shearman of the Shear
man Mercantile company, of In
danapolis, was here on business Sat
urday.
Mrs Rachel Harder, whose illness
is mentioned in this column, died at
10 O'Clock Sunday morning. The
funeral service will be held at the
NJ. Il. church this afternoon at 1925
o'clock the Rev B. f. Utley officiat-
ing. Interment viii be at Beech
Grove cemetery.
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MOUND CITY
s..ssss~~a ~ss.s -
January as, 1908.

Mrs. w. r. Rodman left Saturda,
to spend a few days with friends a
Vienna
]. B. Harland, who has been con
fined to his room the past two weeks
with la grippe, is able to be ou
again,
Mesdames Martha Curry and n. Ar
Mumford of Pulaski. were the guests
Of Mrs Mike Murphy Friday.
Miss Bertha Schuier of st. Louis
is the guest of relatives here for q
few days.
Capt. James Bartieson of Olmsted
was business caller here Saturday
Mrs. Peter Nigren of st. Louis, ar
rived Saturday to be the guest OF
her mother, Mrs. Alex Montgomery
and other relatives here.
Miss Rachel Harder was found
lying in an unconscious state on the
floor at her home Friday noon. II
was evident that she had suffered q
stroke Of paralysis of which disease
she had been a victim about year
ago She is still living but has not
regained consciousness at this writ
ing.
Miss Christina Engel who is the
guest of her brother. Rev. p Engel
was accompanied here by her sister
Miss Sofia. and friend, Miss Hell
bron. all of Shoals Creek, Ark.
Mr., John Trautman of Chicago, ar
rived Saturday to spend Sunday with
his wife who is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Eichhorn.
In the trial of Pat Mcneil and Fred
Hoffman who were sued by Mrs
Newt Hester for $1,000 for selling
liquor TO her husband until they had
lost their farm. she received $1,000
Judgment Saturday.
Mrs. 1eter Burgess of America.
was in town Saturday.
Everett Wilson liz on the sick list
this week
Mrs. Elmer Grany and Miss Pearl
Wilmoth of Yates Landing were the
guests of Mesrs. Geo. and Josh Chill
ders and families Saturday.
The evidence OF the contestants of
the Louis Blum will was heard. In
court here Saturday. The case, will
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-27
UNITY, ILL.
January Is, 1908.

Louis, Burke the Bulletin agent, is
on the sick list.
Mr.. Mike Murphy, Of Mound City
was here Friday.
Mrs N. d. Finch OF Cairo, has been
the guest Of Mrs. G. O. Vincent re
Gently,
Our teacher, Miss Blanche Isler. Il
or the sick list.
Misses Bridget Lynch and Maggie
Siers were IN town Friday afternoon.
Mrs. ". T. Lewis and Misses Mag
gle Minton and Byrde Murray spent
Thursday with Mrs. Chas Drodge.
Mrs. Walter Chiiders and sister.
Miss Geneva Flowers of Sandusky
were here shopping fewdays ago.
Mr.. Allie Calvert Of Mounds, was
the guest Of Miss Julia Siers a few
DAYS ago.
Messrs. W. H. Parker and Will
Pryor were out driving Friday after
noon with two of the fairest sex.
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Alberta Holds Record.

In France the average yield of wine
is 112 gallons to every acre OF vine
yard; in Spain IT rises to 100 gallons
per acre. but Algeria holds the records
with 300 gallons 20 the acre.
nc Worst OF Enemies.
Cardinal De Retz; Illfounded enc
mics are ever the most obstinate.
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WRECKED BY DYNAMITE

Dies Moines. Jan. 26.-Five hundred
pounds of dynamite in box car at the
mining town of Hooking, two miles
from Abba. exploded during a fire
which started in the company's store
early today. Five men were injured
and 100000 worth of property destroy
e.
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REDUCE WORKING HOURS.

Omaha. Neb. Jan. 26.-The reduc
ton Of working hours Of Union Paei
fic shop men. which began last Men
day Is to be followed after today with
a reduction Of working days from six
to FIVE per week.
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NEW SMALLPOX CASES

Nashville. Tenn. Jan. 2e.-Thirteeu
new cases OF smallpox were reported
In Nashville this week against twelve
last week The disease. however. IS
well under control.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-27

Is an ordeal which an
women approach with
indescribable fear, for
nothing compares with
the pain and horror of
childbirth. Thethouglit
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L.roes, lloh.nIno co,5setcr.

The largest lightning conductor In
the world is on tse Luespite weather
station. in Bavaria L runs down the
mountaiasi5e for three aud half
miles to a lake.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-27

Clinton. Iowa. Jan. 26.--Fire today
caused si5O.0o0 damage to the Fish
Brothers Wagon Works. Insurance
sl0o. a0a.
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-one bad thins about hard times
said Uncle Eben. 'is dat q lot O. folks
regards de very meatiun Of EN- Is Z
good excuse foh takin' holiday
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-27

VIII ine exception Of Britain and
aeriea. there are no two countries
The world where the mile Is Of equal
seh
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-27
Chamberlain
Cough Remedy

II Isl fzvOrite with many mothers and
never disappoiuts them. It contains no
Opium OF other narcotic and may be given
with implicit confdeuce.
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Do Not Trine
With a Cold

Is good advice for men and women. II
may be vital in he case Of child. Long
experience has proven that there Is moth
ing better for colds in children than
The Springdale news., 1908-01-24
JESSE BURGIN KILLED
AT FAYETTEN ILLE.

While assisting 1H moving freight cars It tic depot here just before noon today, Jesse BurgiH was caught between the car and platform aid crushed 50 badly that he died in 2e minutes. The accident occurred al the north end ot the platform, on the east side ot the depot. where the platform k as high as the shoul- ders of at1 average nIal1. or on | level with the floor of tie freight cars Mr. Bargit Wa> assisting the local freight man to move cars down the platform to b. un- loaded They had moved seyer- al cars and this Was the iast ear to be moved. Mr. Burgin was passing between the moving car and tile platform towards the north end 0f tbe platform. when the car door. ene end q wbieIi was loose from tHe top Haaee on which II rests or rolls causing the lower corner el tie car to project few iaehes more than uSuat. As soon a> hewas caught he cried oat, aud the brakeman
The Springdale news., 1908-01-24

Advice to Mothers: Don [ let your children waste away. Keep them strong aud healthy during the winter with IIo1liSter'S Rocky Mountain Tea. Itis the greatest tonic for children. Pure and harmless, does the greatest good. S5c, Tea or Tablets. Nelson. Searcy X Bcvers
The Springdale news., 1908-01-24

Most people WiIo talk loo much getit where TesSie got the beads. sooner or later.
The Springdale news., 1908-01-24

What q man thinks he knows about women q WoiHafi knows lie doesn't know
The Springdale news., 1908-01-24

Some members ot the Don | Worry Club leave their eertifi- cate of membership 1t tie office when they start home.
The Springdale news., 1908-01-24

W hen q country Woman moves into large eity II k awfully hard for her not to be welcomed by the woman of the house next door.
The Springdale news., 1908-01-24

The man who tries to put ID | brownstone front on | seeend hand lumber capacity usually meets with failure.
The Springdale news., 1908-01-24

Show u> man who lives tie simple life and vel show YOU cyn1C.
The Springdale news., 1908-01-24

Occasionally | man falls 70 low that only candidates for office will speak to him.
The Springdale news., 1908-01-24
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The pulpit often faiis te set tile pew $ viewpoint.
The Springdale news., 1908-01-24

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The Washington times., 1908-09-11
Market Wobbes and Aqoas Coming of It's Master E. HH
CAPITAL TRACTION BONDS AND
UNITED STATES TRUST co.
STOCK HIGHER.

The feature of the local stock market
was the advance i'm Capital Traction SIS
10 1i3H. At the rates now current for
high grade 8 and per cent stocks IN
New York, these bonds should be much
above their present level Some one
wanted bonds for Investment and were
willing TO pay the price. II would be
difficult to get any large block Of the
bonds at anywhere near Those figures.
United States Trust Company stock
hovers around par. A number Of sales
We're made at 80 today. Washington
Railway and Electric preferred was
quiet, only two small lots being solu.
no criterion Of the market
1t is not likely that there viii be any
material Improvement in the volume of
business until the return OF the vaca-
JiOnlstS from their launts. There are
bargains TO be picked up in washington.
and none better than those daily OF
fered on the Stock Exchange.
Greene Cananea.
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept u.-Dr, /. d
Ricketts,, general manager 81 the
Greene-Cauanea Copper Company, ana J.
II Kirk, superintendent OF the mines. are
tx the city. Or. Ricketts, in recent
years has been Identified with the
Phelps-Dodge general and large inter
ests IN Arizona. at Bisbee. Douglass.
Globe and Morenci in particular
DIR. Ricketts, said there are $500 men
working for the company at Cananea-
This force. the general manager said,
will be increased as occasion demanded
The equipment in all departments was
never in better shape, and a very large
tonnage of ore is treated daily. fully
equal TO what has been handled prior
10 shutting down last winter As re-
quired. there will be improved machin-
cry added, said Ricketts,, but not likely
before copper goes up few points
higher.
Referring to the Nogales
branch, DR.. Ricketts, said the ninety
mile stretch az rail would be completed
at the end OF three months from date.
The opening of this line viii be greatly
appreciated. as it viii enable the COM
pany and merchants to bring in sup
plies that do not have TO come under
bond, as at present. This will include
lumber and breadstuffs, two very es-
sentiaI needs The Southern Pacific
railway Will have a direct route 10 Ca
nanea. OF course. from the East a long
CT haul than at present The difference
viii be the elimination of the FL PasO
and Southwestern railway so Tar as the
Southern Pacific is concerned in respect
70 heavy hauis.
Dr. Ricketts looks forward 10 vastly
improved conditions in the fan and win
ter, and said lac was greatly pleased
even now with conditions. which have
necessarily changed in view Of the inn
prOvements brought about by tie gen
eraI manager.
The Washington times., 1908-09-11
Creditors Committee.
Details of the Failure
Made Public TODAY

CHICAGO, Sept. 1f.-Interesting de-
tails OF how A Booth &, Co, the Fish
trust" swallowed up $4,000 of the per
sonal fortune of w. Vernon Booth in
l-ss than eight months and how ii broke
itself breaking its competitors, became
public today, following the failure OF
the company and the appointment late
yesterday afternoon Of receiver to
take charge of the assets.
Incidentally it was revealed that ten
days ago w. Vernon Booth. i'll from
worrying over the finances OF the con-
cern that he could not remedy, was
called upon for S1.O00.O0O and giVe,; ten
days 10 produce the money, with a re-
cetVer as an alternative. The money
was not produced, and tie recei Versnip
proceedings were taken yesterday lust
in time 10 beat an attachment suit for
$4,000 begun by the Girard National
Bank, of Philadelphia.
President Booth. who is one OF the
best known members OF Chicago's most
exclusive society. organizer of the on
wentsia Hunt Club and until recently
master Of the FOXhounds there, is re-
ported to be i'll.
The Washington times., 1908-09-11
PLANS
DESTROYED IN FIRE

Plans and drawings valued at several
thousand dollars were destroyed by a
mysterious fire this morning in the of
flee of Glenn Brown. an architect, OF
SOC Seventeenth street northwest. The
fire started In one Of the lower drawers
Of a drawing table in the draughting
room on the third floor of the build
ing
the plans for the magnificent BeaIl
residence, which is being completed at
Sheridan circle and Massachusetts ave-
nue. extended These drawings We're
made at a cost of more than S2,0G0 No
one was in the office at the time the
fre originated. and aside from burning
a large number of drawings and scorch-
ing the table, the blaze did but little
damage
Mr.. Brown is secretary OF the Ameri-
can Institute of Architects, which has
its headquarters IN the historic old Oc-
tagon house, at Eighteenth street and
New York avenue. He Is one OF
the foremost architects in the country.
The Washington times., 1908-09-11
RYAN AND BELMONT
BURY THE HATCHET
Fellow-P Passengers on Lusi-
tania, They Talk of Troll
ley Merger.

NEW YORK. Sept. 11.-When the Gu
harder Lusitanil docked today. aston
ishment was great in financial and trac-
ton circles at the news that besides
August Belmont. Thomas F. Ryan and
Samuel Untermyer were among the
passengers that made up probably the
most distinguished list that ever came
over on single ship.
Surprise was still greater when II was
rumOred that Ryan and Belmont had
buried the hatchet, put their heads to-
gether and evolved an ingenious plan
pr uniting on traction affairs in Man
haitian
Mr. Belmont. It is said, seemed 70 have
entirely recOVefed from the scalping
Mr.. Ryan IS credited with having 50
adrOitly administered a short time ago
IN financial matters. and there is an
intimatiOn that within a few days a
scheme may be announced by which
these able gentlemen expect 10 rescue
the traction properties from their fnan-
cial dilemma
Samuel Untermyer has long been one
Df the most prominent lawyers connect
ed with traction interests, and no doubt
partly to his good offices may be due
mont.
Belmont Going Back.
According to one report, Mr. Belmont s
main object ia returning from France,
where he has been taking a rest cure.
was TO make the trip as a fenOw-pas-
senger with Mr. Ryan and talk things
over far from the "madding crowd. ."
1t IS understood he may not remain
more than a month, and that his next
stay in Europe will be prolonged
The Ryan Belmont feud EXTENDED lur-
ther than 70 the traction fight. accord
ing to report. Mr.. Ryan is said TO have
done much in his modest. unassuming
way, to Kill racetrack betting in the
State, which hit Mr. BelmOnt's racing
interests such a WallOp below the belt
But any way, Wall Street IS anX-
iOusly awaiting the next move of the
financiers since they have made up
and returned together 10 the scenes OF
their past cOnquests.
Carries Many Passengers
The Lusitania did not bring with her
the expected four-days-ac
lantlc record because Of heavy weather.
She steamed abreast Of Sandy Ho06 at
10 O'Clock last night with 1.S00 passen-
gers. The demand for accommodations
was so great some Of the officers gave
up their rooms.
Among the passengers, besides Messrs.
Ryan, Belmont and Untermyer, were
Gen. Lloyd Brice, Bishop Darlington,
Burton Holmes. the lecturer; 9. g.
Marks, NJ. p, Edward Rector, Walter
s CanfOrd, Mrs. Osborn, Miss Robert
son, George Garfield, and Vernon H
Brown New York agent Of the Cunard
line.
The Washington times., 1908-09-11
SNAPSHOTS OF LIFE.

A girls dream house Of cards topples
when she realizes that the man she
married is just like her brother after
al
The path TO Nowhere runs close beside
The babbling stream Of By-and-By-
C,unid's suggestion for economy is TO
substitute love light for electric light
The kind of honest criticism most OF
us are after is spelled a-p-p-l-a-u-s-e
At the feast Of life all the dishes
should be dashed with a suspicion of
attic salt.
he TIA. hath imagination is already
a leading citizen in the world Of ad-
venture.
The little tug o dreams can pilot even
a man-of- war into the peaceful harbor
where the lighthouse IS a home.
What cruelty could compare 10 that
of the teacher who made the small boy
shut the blinds when the band went
hy?-Chicago Journal.
The Washington times., 1908-09-11
RECEIVER NAMED
FOR FISH TRUST"
Liabilities of Great Corpora
tion $5,846, 500, With
$8,0OO,OO0 Assets.
HOW ITS AFFAIRS STAND

Total capitalization, S6,5oo,ooo.
Assets claimed, Ss,ooo,ooo.
Liabilities, S5,s46,5oo.
Annual fish output, 100000
pounds.
Known as the Fish trust, as such
fined $4,000 IN the Federal court.
Owns fisheries, packing pants,
storage houses, and steamers, and
employs thousands of men.
Dividends of per cent payable
semi-annually, last one passed.
Stock has fallen within past week
from SO to S4s.
The Washington times., 1908-09-11

CHICAGO. Sept. u.-Aneillary pro-
ceedings for receivership Will be
started today throughout the country,
on behalf of A. Booth & CO., the $780,
90 corporation known as the Fish
trust"
Acting on the petition of the Linen
Thread Company. of New Jersey. and
Alfred E Booth. OF Baltimore, the
latter a stOckhOlder. director and nlem-
Der or the family which founded the
business forty years ago, United States
Circuit Judge Beathea late yes .erday
afternoon granted the receivers hip.
William J. Chalmers, president OF the
Commercial National Safety Deposit
Company and director in the Allls-Chal-
mers Company. was appointed receiver
His bond was fixed at $4,000.
Decided at Conference.
This action was taken after a long
conference between the "Fish trust
officials, bank officials. ana bank attor-
neys, in which the banking men de-
clared their inability 10 protect the
firms financial integrity.
The total liabilities OF the corpora
ton are placed at s., $50. 500 principally
IN notes held by brokers and banks
The assets are placed at $8000OG1 The
four principal Chicago banks involved
are the Corn Exchange National, the
First National, the Commercial Ma
uonal, and the Continental National.
The Chicago banks are said TO be car
rying paper aggregating from $1,000 GO
TO s., i25,00l
Creditors Committee.
A number of local bank officials, head
ed by u. A. Hamilton. president Of the
Corn Exchange National Bank. and
Frank o. Wetmore, vice president Of
the First National. will meet today 20
organize a creditors committee.
Receiver Chalmers in a public state
ment said the affairs Of the company
would be operated as us al
". Vernon Booth is DR. ident OF the
company
The Washington times., 1908-09-11
]. B. MILLER'S BOOKS
OF NO ASSISTANCE
Receiver Ambrose Wants Ledgers
and List of Building Asso-
citation Borrowers.

The books which were referred to in
the answer fled by J. Barton Miller in
the Supreme Court of the District yes
terday to the charges of misappropria-
tion OF funds made against him, are
not the books which Receiver Ambrose
has been seeking for many weeks but
are the cash books which Mr.. Ambrose
found in the safe Of the First Co-Opera-
tive Building Association a few days
after he was appointed receiver.
Receiver Ambrose stated today that
the cash books are OF no assistance
whatever in locating the assets of the
association II is the ledgeTs and the
lists Of borrowers and stockholders that
he is so destTous Of finding
The Washington times., 1908-09-11
COURT RECORD
OF THE DISTRICT
DISTRICT SUPREME COURT.
Equity Court No. I.
JUSTICE GOULD.
(Called Yesterday

tSIICE GOULD
(Called yesterday
No 2T7Gi. Williams vs.. Williams: ref
erencT 70 Margaret n. Murray, eXaul-
iner COmplainants solicitors. Hughes
q Gray and NJ. F. Clinkscales; defend
ants solicitor. W. B; Reilly.
Called today)
No Zllel- Carr VS. Leon. time 10
take testimony limited. COmpiainant's
solicitors, ". B Reilly and b. Warren;
DEFENDANTS solicitors Leon TObriner
and w. ;. EdmondSOn.
No 2sO23. In re Elizabeth Q. Garst;
anciliary letters granted bond, 5000.
Complainant solicitors, Gordon < Cor
don.
No. 1854 Leverone VS.. I.everone:
proof ordered taken before Margaret II.
Murray, examiner, and Carl j. K. Gran
appointed attorney TO defend. Com
piainautS S solicitor, i. p Harlow.
No 1882. IN re American Dynelectron
Company; change Of name ordered.
Complainant's solicitor. Fred c. Geiger.
Circuit Court No. z.
JUSTICE GOULD.
Called today.)
No. 5074S Matthews Company vs..
Underwood; order Of publication. Plain
tiffs attorneys. Mcneil < Mcneil and
District Court.
JUSTICE GOULD.
Called today)
No. 779. In re condemnation in square
ZS4; order for citation and publication.
Probate Court.
JUSTICE GOULD.
(Called yesterday
Estate Of Helena A. Ray; viii dated
August 50, 1903, fled with petition for
probate and letters OF administration
C. T. a. Attorney, Leonard j. Mather.
Estate OF calvin Dewitt. VIII dated
November 3, 1864, flied. naming Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company eX-
ecutors-
Called today.)
Estate Of LOttie +. HOlmead; petition
for probate OF viii and letters testa-
mentary hled. Attorney. John b. LaTn-
eT.
Estate OF Vincent A Nottingham:
order granting letters OF administration
10 Charles w. Miller; bond 800. Attor-
ney, Edwin G. Dutton.
IN re Edward X. True, 5r., order 20
invest funds, Attorneys, Thompson &
Lasl1ey-
Estate Of Thomas Nichols; rule 20
show cause. Attorney, George T. Col
Inns.
Many men think they are hugging 4
The Washington times., 1908-09-11
CANNED ORATORY.

mo need for that pitcher Of ice
water"
why nOt2"
The speech tonight is 70 be delivered
by d grapho7hone."
I forgot about that. III get a LITTLE
machine iL"-ExChange
The Washington times., 1908-09-11
SHARP ADVANCES
IN CORN AND WHEAT

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE deferred fu-
lures in the wheat market were decid-
edIy firmeT the shorts showing some
uueasiness on account of crop reports
and the lighter receipts. December ad-
DVanced nearly a point and May a. Com
mission houses were liberal buyers
Before the close the market broke and
the advance was lost.
The Washington times., 1908-09-11

The passing OF the dividend on Loco
motive was a jolt to the industrials just
at time when they were coming into
favor again. It caused the bears to
rally and they just could not help sell
ing stocks-the result being an abpreci-
able larsening of the short interest.
The Washington times., 1908-09-11

It Is so palpable. this Hartman man
ipulation, but it has been to no purpose
at all except TO increase the holdings
Of the big fellows. unless they shall in
duce the public to come IN and take
on few hundred thousands Of shares.
But the public is apparently tired of
playing the bleating lamb and is holding
on to its wool with tenacity.
The Washington times., 1908-09-11

An additional dividend of 40 per cent
to the depositors of the New Amster-
dam National Bank, OF New York city,
was ordered today. Receiver Edwards
assets are amply sufficient 10 pay the
remaining 10 per cent of Indebtedness
with interest at an early date.
The Washington times., 1908-09-11
QUOTATIONS FOR TODAY ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Washington Railway preferred. 5dSF4.
2uS4is
1G0ia
National Pank Of Washington. 5dSSL
The Washington times., 1908-09-11
NEw ENGLAND,S ICE ~

Prof Louis Agassiz, many years ago.
first announced that the ice sheet, or
glacial flow. at the northwest of Maine
could not have been less than a mile
deep; while later geologists have con-
flrmed his statement, adding the more
recent conclusion that the ice was Of
that thickness at least over the larger
part OF New England.
The Washington times., 1908-09-11

Possibly the commodities clause de-
cision will help on the work begun by
the reversal of the Lands fine
but the fact that dwarfs all others IN
the stock market nowadays Is the re-
fusal OF the fly 10 accept the spiders
Invitation, New York Commercial.
The Washington times., 1908-09-11
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Yesterday was a million-share day in
the New York stock market It was
the most irregular day for weeks, with
many breaks and many gains.
The Washington times., 1908-09-11

1t develops at this late day that An
drew Carnegie saved the Carnegie
Trust Company last year by-lending the
bonds
The Washington times., 1908-09-11
PRICES FOR TO-DAY ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by W B. HI0bs &
Co.. bankers and brokers. HibDs Building.
members New York Stock Exchange. Wash
ingtOn stock Exchange and Chicago Board of
Trade)
The Washington times., 1908-09-11

Corn was active and stronger with 2
point advance. The best advance was
also in the deferred futures and the
shorts were apparently anxious 10 get
under cover. The closing was very weak