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Evening star., 1909-08-26
Downward Plunge Precipitate.

The downward plunge in the case OF
the market leaders was SO precipitate
that it speedily exercised a very un-
settling effect on the whole list. BuSi-
ness broadened out. the selling became
general. and before the end of the frs.
hour the market showed an average
loss of from Y to , points
With fitful periods of hardening and ral-
lying, prices fell generally to still lower
levels in the next two hours. but in the
early part of the afternoon ranged from
a fraction of a point TO point and more
above the bottom.
At the same time. as indicating the
violence of the forenoon decline. may be
instanced the extreme losses recorded in
the so-called Hartman stocks and is
sues which had been identified with the
recent excesses of bullish speculation in
them. Union Pacific showed an extreme
loss of 5l4 points. Union Pacific preferred
4, Southern Pacific 31s, New York Cen
tral 2as, Chicago and Northwestern 3,
and Illinois Central las.
The aggregate of declines in this group
far exceeded those in any other direction.
but the general market was much more
unaffected and unsettled today than it
was yesterday.
Something Wrong.
1t is beginning to dawn on the Wall
street community that something other
than intrinsic stock market conditions
and a mere excess of speculative activity
must be the reason for the rather re-
markable series of developments within
the market during the last fortnight. Very
exaggerated stories are now becoming
current purporting to explain. but they
are more notable for their exaggeration
than for their content of truth
The most authentic information obtain
able is, that not only was the abrupt bid
ding up of the Union Pacific stocks which
was the cause of SO much general builish
activity a few weeks ago without the
knowledge of Mr.. Hartman, but without
his consent. Nor was Mr.. Hartman the
only person to be consulted in the matter
There were and are others of even greater
consequence than he. and what has taken
place lately may perhaps be regarded in
some quarters showing who is who in
Wall street"
Evening star., 1909-08-26
Washington Stock Exchange.

Saes.-Regular call l2 o'clock noon-Potomae
Electric Cons 5s, $1,000 at 1854. $1,000 nj
1884.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 3 at 213, 2 at 21S.
Greene Cananca, 100 at 9la, 100 at Oh.
Potomac Insurance, 20 at a.
After call-Lanston Monotype. Is at 17h, 100
at liz tcash).
Washington Gas, 2s at 737i. 25 at 73h. IS al
Evening star., 1909-08-26
BASE BALL NOTES.

Looks as If Marse Joe picked up two
good ones in Killifer and Slattery. Both
can hit the ball. and that is where the Ma
tionals have been weak
1t gets on the players nerves to be con-
tinually handed raw decisions simply be-
cause they are out of the pennant race.
1t Is dollars to a shoestring that Presi-
Evening star., 1909-08-26
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
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
Evening star., 1909-08-26
Money at ~ and So
LOANED On D. 6. REAL GSTATR
Heiskell & McIeran,
soSO-tf I%Oo n ST.

Winners Of Prizes Announced.
Announcement of the winners Of cash
prizes at the recent entertainment of Hen
derson Commandery, No. .. h. T., was
mode today. as follows: G. l.. Bowling.
4:'6 I street. $40: Miss Elnora Duvall.
1904 18th street, So: Mrs. Smallwood, 2d23
street, 81. and w. j. Gliding, Sl3 Penn
sylvania avenue, 81.
Evening star., 1909-08-26

Bar BIIVFf, SteAuy. ZJ I3-lOu PCT UuHce.
Money. y per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for
short bills is i3sal 7-l6 per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for
three month bills is 1isa1 9-16 per cent.
Evening star., 1909-08-26
Base Ball, Racing
and Other Sports
Continued from Sixteenth Page.)

quarter in 31s4 seconds. finishing under
every ounce of pressure in 2.O1$. II was
a record for a second heat and with the
first heat established a new mark for the
two fastest heats ever trotted in a race.
Evening star., 1909-08-26
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, August 26.-The cotton
-market opened steady at an advance of
2a3 points in response to better cables
than expected. but eased off to about the
closing figures of yes ,erday right after
ward under reports indicating that crop
conditions had been maintained in Geor-
gia and Alabama during the month.
Trading was very quiet and fluctuations
during the middle of the morning were
narrow. with prices holding about un-
changed to ! point lower.
Futures opened s.eady. September,
12.42 asked; October 12.3S; November,
l2.31: December, 12.3S: January, 1887:
February. 1886 bid; March. 123S; May,
12.3S
The market held generally steady dur
ing the late forenoon. but after selling at
"A net advance of 4a5 points, failed 10
hold all its gain. with trading quiet and
prices about . 10 ) points net higher at
midday.
Spot quiet; middling uplands. 12S 50; mid
ding gulf. 1910.
Estimated receipts at the ports today
Z. 200 bales, against 3,346 bales last week
and 1O.011 bales last year. For the week
3o,o0o bales against 1887 last week and
II 49S last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans. 81 bales, against 10 last week
and 3lS last year. At Houston 4593
bales against 1,S33 last week and ell
Evening star., 1909-08-26

Only three hits for George Browne yes
terday. The Georgetown lad should lac
out about five a day SO as to pull up tn
other members of the team.
Evening star., 1909-08-26
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.

Quotations furnished by r. r. Hutton & Co.
members New York Stock Exchange. Thomas r.
Hume. manager 1901 ST. NV
Evening star., 1909-08-26
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. August o6.-The wheat mar
ket was bearishly affected during early
trading today by reports indicating rapid
progress in harvesting in the Canadian
northwest and by a decline of 1h to rs
at Liverpool. Prices at the opening were
* to y below yesterdays final figures,
September being at 81 to 97h and De-
cember at B31a to 93ssa93A. Later Sep
tember sold at 97A, and then dropped
back to 06A. December rallied to 93Aa
934, but declined again to 9312.
The heavfness OF wheat prompted con-
siderable selling of corn. Opening quota
tionS were a shade higher to 3s lower,
September being at 65ss to g.
Trade in the oats market was fairly
active. September opened Is lower at 361a
and sold of to 363ss
Provisions were rather weak at the
start. Prices at the opening were un-
changed to &c lower
New York Grain Prices.
NEW YORK, August 26.-Flour-Re-
ceipts. 9.745 barrels; sales, 900 barrels.
Unsettled and quiet
Wheat-Receipts. so, 100 bushels. The
morning led to renewed heavy selling
pressure In wheat and a break of SIC in
forenoon prices. Traders were also i'm
pressed with the continual large north
west arrivals and big Russian offerings.
September. LOG 9-1tal O6&: December.
1.02 3-16al .O0as: May, 1.O31sa1 OBS.
Rye-Dull: No. =. western. IS; nominal,
fob. New York.
SDfc Mt
Evening star., 1909-08-26
Liverpool Cotton Prices.

LIVERPOOL. August 26.-Closing: Cot
ton-Spot in fair demand; prices points
higher: American middling, fair, 7.32;
good middling, 6-96; middling, 6.7S: low
middlnS. 6.6o: good ordinary. 634: ordi-
nary, 5:@. The sales of the day were
10000 bales, of which 800 were for specu-
lation and export, and included $500
American. Receipts. 1000 bales: no
American
Futures opened steady and closed quiet
and steady. August. 6.6S; August and
September, 65S: Sep, ,ember and October
6-o3: October and November, 6.511a; No
Sember and December G5012; December
and January, 6.5ols; January and Feb
ruary, 6.5d12; February and March, $50
March and April. 6i9ia: April and Nav
6.49; May and June, 64St2; June and July
6.iSl2; July and August, 6.47.
Evening star., 1909-08-26
The Safest Investments

Are those that do not nuctuate during Die.
turbed conditions Of the money or stock
markets First deed OF trust notes nrse
mortgages). we'll secured on real estate Ia 10
the District of Columbia. constitute g1lt
edge Investments They do not depend
upon the financial responsibility Of In
dividuals or corporation for their stability
and are exempt from taxation as personal
property We can supply such invest.
ments in amounts from $500 upward Send
for booklet. Concerning Loans and In
yestmentS.'
Swartzell, Rheem &
F1ensey Co.,
TT 18TH ST. NV.
4oc15-d.eSu.80
Evening star., 1909-08-26
Liverpool Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL. August 26.-Closing
Wheat-spot. No. .. western winter nomi-
nal; futures feverish. September, is 9s4d;
December, rs 4ssd; March, Is 4kd. Corn
Spot, steady: new American mixed (via
Galveston), 6s sgd; old American mixed
8s Cd Futures steady; September. IS
5isd; October, 5s Cd.
Evening star., 1909-08-26

Something unusual yesterday in CleVe
land Walter Johnson makes a hit q
Iaioie turns loose a wild throw that ais
helps some.
Evening star., 1909-08-26

Whittier has Speed Kelley drifted thai
he wasn't In yesterdays battle? Hardy
the newest arrival. went to second Wher
Germany was benched.
Evening star., 1909-08-26

1t Is dollars to a shoestring that Pre-
Evening star., 1909-08-26

dent johnson will wait on Umpire Evans
report Of yesterdays talkfest before sus
pending anybody. The big boy got caught
once upon a time by the Cleveland news
papers, and it's never again for him.
Evening star., 1909-08-26

Experience appears to be telling the tai
in the Detroit-Athletic series. The olde
boys have been there before. but 1t IS
new business for Eddie Collins, Barry AM
Raker. One more year for Comics lad
and they will be about ripe. The same ap
plies to the BOstOns.
The Bourbon news., 1909-11-26
Can YOu Wish Anything Better /?

Are you thinking of making friend
q Christmas present? If you are. then
let Us make suggestion. 1t would
be impossible to find more suitable
gift than engraved cards. Won't you
agree with us? Think it over and con-
isder the following attractive propo-
Eitions:
To encourage early ordering our en-
graver has consented to make us a dis
CONT of 90 per cent. on all orders for
engraved cards from this date until
Decembr To- We are going to give our
holiday customers the benefit of this
discount instead of taking it ourselves.
Heretofore our prices have ranged
from S1.75 I'd $500 according to the
styles of engraving, and one hundre
cards. but from now until the tenth of
December we are going to discount
these prices, and give the buyers the
benefit. After this date the prices
will go back to what they were pre-
>Vious TO this offer.
Come to the office and select from the
thirty distinct styles your choice and
let us give you discount price. Re-
member this offer is extended TO De-
cember 10, and all orders received
after that date will not be subject to
the discount.
THE BOURBON NEWS.
The Bourbon news., 1909-11-26
Airship Company Incorporated.

Capitalized at S1CO. 0GO, the Wright
company, of New York, has cen in
corporated 'to manufacture, sell and
operate airships." The directors are
Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright. of
Dayton, Ohio, George A. Stevens,
Henry S. Hooker and Alpohus F.
Barnes of New York.
In addition to the directors named, a
number of we'll known capitalists are
financially interested. They are Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, August Belmont,
Howard Gould, Robert J. Collier, An
drew Freedman, Morton C. Plant, E.
j. Berwind, Theodore p. Shonts, Allen
A. Ryan and Russell A. Alger.
Dehancey NicoIl counsel for the new
company, said that one of the Wright
brothers would be president and that
the Executive Committee would in
clude the Wrights, August Belmont,
Andrew Freedman and Theodore P.
SbOnts.
The concern will manufacture and
sell Wright aeroplapes and also will
seek to protect the Wright patents
and to give the two Dayton inventors
time to develop their machines fur
ther. A factory will be situated at
Datyon, according to Mr.. NicoII, while
the general Offices will be in New
York.
The Bourbon news., 1909-11-26
MATRIMONIAL.

The marriage of Miss Loretta
Burke, and DR.. Walter J. Dempsey
was solemnized at 6 40 O'Clock Tues
day morning at st. Stephens church
in Covington. Rev. Father Bocklage
officiating. The wedding was quiet
affair, only the relatives and a few
intimate friends being present.
Miss Burke is the lovely daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Burke, of Cow
ingtcn, and a most estimable young
woman. She has many friends in
Paris where she was frequent visitor
at the home of her uncle, Rev. E. A.
Burke, who for. many years was pastor
of the Church of the Annunciation.
DR.. Dempsey was 1908 graduate
from the Cincinnati College of Phar-
macy, and is proprietor of Dempsey 8
Pharmacy at Corner of Sixth and York
streets, Newport. He is a son of
Councilman and Mrs. j. B. Dempsey,
of Paris. and is popular with large
circle of friends.
The happy couple left Covington on
the noon train for Pittsburg, Pa, and
other Eastern cities for bridal trip.
The many friends of this popular
young couple in this city wish them
much happiness and success through
life.
The Bourbon news., 1909-11-26
STOCK. CROP AND FARM NOTES.

j. S. Roberts sold to Aimee &
Mussinon IL, OOOfeounds of tobacco at
13 cents straight.
I'm Clark county, A. ..Seobee sold
his farm on the Paris pike at S185 per
acre to r. P. Scobee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tip Caywood, resid-
ing on the Prescott farm near North
Middletown, sold AT turkey that
brought the sum Of. Sl0O. Mrs. Eva
Gilkey received the handsome sum of
$l3l for her flock of turkeys.
It. w. Current rented to Dudley
Fryman and son fori$3. 900, farm of
500 acres on Riddles Mills and Millers-
burg pike. The land will be cultivat-
ed as follows: 100 acres in wheat; 65
acres in corn; Is acres in tobacco; bai-
ance in grass.
Zach T. Piper rented to Ed and
Erastus SWart his 100 acre farm near
Austerlitz for 81, 900, payable $500 in
cash $500 at expiration of lease.
Messrs. Swart were offered premium
of $3.50 on their contract but declined
to accept.
-Auctioneer Geo. d. Speaks sold
Tuesday the Mrs Lou Combs farm of
16O acres, on the Hawkins and Cum
Minis pike. to w. H. Whaley for SIG
per acre. Mr.. Whaley bought same
day the farm of John Simpson, con-
tanning 81 1-2 acres, which adjoins
this land at private price. This now
gives Mr.. Whaley farm of near 500
acres as before buying he already
owned good farm adjoining these
lands.
The hog crop is admittedly small.
Government estimates place the shor-
tage around IL per cent for the coun-
try and 15 to II per cent in the main
hog producing states. Market experts
generally consider that the corn belt
will have but rs per cent less hogs to
sell this year than last. says Breeders
Gazette. Receipts so far this yea'
have been running far behind, with q
shortage so far at the ex-principal
western markets of ], ,879, 0O0 head, OF
IL 1-2 per cent compared with the
same months last year. With the higE
prices that prevailed for live hogs
consumption has been curtailed in &
mexsuer, but still there is only a very
meagre supply of the hog product il
store.
The Bourbon news., 1909-11-26
Bourbon's Oldest Citizen Deaf:

In the death of John w. Skillman,
which occurred at an early hour Tues
day morning at his home on Cane
Ridge, Bourbon county lost her oldest
citizen. Mr.. Skillman being in his nine
ty-ninth year having been born in Bed.
ford county, Virginia on August 10,
1911.
Mr. Skillman probably had the dis
Iinction of being the Oldest living
member of the Christian Church at the
time of his death, he having united
with the church in 1886 under the
preaching of Elder John T. Johnson.
He held his membership in the church
at Cane Ridge. which was erected out
of logs more than one hundred years
ago and where the famous Barton W.
Stone held a great revival in 1903.
Mr.. Skillman came from long lived
family and one which is scattered
throughout the States. His father,
Isaac Skillmsn, came to Bourbon in
1916, settling near North Middletown,
and died at the advanced ag e of 81
years. Mr.. Skillman was entirely
blind but had full possession of his
mental faculties and, as recently as
Ouuudy, QCSuiCISO tIidb HIS uSdLu was
but few days off.
He was thrice married, his first wife
being Adaine Henderson, who bore him
seven children, four of whom are liv-
ing: s.ir. A. j. Skillman, Mr.. John w.
Skillman. Jr., Mr.. Chas. Skillman, and
Mrs. John T. McCauley, of Cynthiana.
His second wife was Lydia Cham
bers, by whom he had three sons: Mr..
VIM. G. Skillman. Mr.. Richard Skill
man and Benz. w. Skillman. all of
Bourbon
Mr.. Skillman's last wife, formerly
Miss Allie Horton, survives without
| issue.
Mr.. Skillman had large number of
grandchildren and great-grandchil.
dren, and six of the former officiated
as pall-bearers at the funeral services
| which were held Wednesday from
the residence at o'clock p. m.
The services were conducted by his
life long friend, Elder L. H. Reynolds,
who has rounded out more than half a
century as a minister of the gospel.
The interment was in the cemetery
in North Middlerown, at 2 80 O. clock.
Mr.. Skillman lived through the most
eventful period of the Nations history
being one year old when the battle of
Waterloo decided the fate of the great
Napoleon; had married his first wife
and had children ten years old when
the Mexican war broke out: had mar
ried his second wife and was rearing
his second set of children when the civ
il war was fought, and was living hap
PLY with his surviving wife when the
Spanish-American war was being wag.
ed. she reading to him daily the events
of that struggle.
Mr.. Skillman never lost interest ir
public affairs and at the age of ninety.
six still managed his farm of more
than 200 acres of land.
The Bourbon news., 1909-11-26
Notice.

Mr.. Ed Keller, of Lafayette, Ind.
will have charge of the French BenzoI
Dry Cleaning Co. in the future. Mr..
Keller is an expert coat maker and an
artist in the dry cleaning department.
Home phone 43, ring.
CASSITY BROS.
% 1t Proprietors.
The Bourbon news., 1909-11-26
Attention Hunters.

Duxbak hunting outfit at
If MITCHELL G. BLAKEMORE.
The Bourbon news., 1909-11-26
Hogs Slaughtered.

l am prepared to slaughter your
hogs at a very reasonable price. Call
or phone my meat store. corner Main
and Sixth streets.
P. M. HELLER.
The Bourbon news., 1909-11-26
The Best Made.

Witch-Elk hunting boots in IL and Is
inch tops-the very best water proof
boot made.
If MITCHELL. & BLAKEMORE.
The Bourbon news., 1909-11-26
Fire and tornado insurance,
Mcclure & CIcndenin.


Cottage in IngeIs Division, contains
rooms kitchen and toilet. water
through house. Fitted up with shades
and screens. Coal laid in for winter
use. Possession given December l..
Apply to
% ct MRS. ALICE E. WARE.
The Bourbon news., 1909-11-26

Select your Christmas presents now
and have them laid aside. New goods
arriving daily.
j. T. HINTON.
The Bourbon news., 1909-11-26

N. O. Molasses and Sorghum.
New crop New Orleans Molasses and
Sorghum.
10 ct Z. P. COOK & co.
The Bourbon news., 1909-11-26
Eieht.Year-Old Sam Clay.

Eight-year-old Sam Clay whisky
bottled in bond, $100 per quart for
the holidays.
L.. SALOSHIN.
The Bourbon news., 1909-11-26
For Ten lavs OnIv

King Edward shirt at Collins &
Go. 8 for 10 days only $1.O0 for $1.5t
shirts. 20 q
The Bourbon news., 1909-11-26
A Fine Smoke.

The celebrated Idol Cigars" 5
cents.
16-tf SQUIRE'S.
The Bourbon news., 1909-11-26
Opportunity Of a Lifetime.

Don't fail to see the King Edward
81. so shirt for $1.00 at Collins & Co. s
for 10 days only % ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-12
NOTED LECTURER TONIGHT.
Mrs. Cobb Will Give a Missionary
Talk at the M. E. Church, South.

Mrs. Cobb will deliver a Lecture at
the M. E. Church. South, tonight at
1880. Mrs. Cobb is woman of Ma
tional renown, she being the secretary
of the woman's Foreign missionary
society of the general work. She can
yassed the nome and foreign field, and
is therefore acquainted with the work
at home and abroad.
Not only il she posted on the i'm
portance subject Of saving the lost,
but she possesses the ability to i'm
press those who hear her in an excep-
tionally vivid way as to carrying the
gospel to those who are cropping taeir
way in the dark.
All are cordially invited to come and
hear this brilliant woman expound
the truth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-12
IN SOCIETY

ton at Wheeling were appointed:
Mrs. o. s. Mckinney, Mrs. Mary d.
Reed, Mrs. ]. NJ. Black, Mrs. Elizabeth
Dent, Mrs. C. E. Manley and Miss
Alice ohley. Alternates, Mrs. ],
clark Miller, Mrs. Laura Raymond
Jackson, Mrs. ]. ]. Ross, Miss Laura
Lowe, Mrs. Allie Raymond and Mrs.
Ida Rhinehart.
omcers were elected as follows:
President, Mrs. Beulah Boyd Richie.
Vice President, Mrs. ]. E. Powell.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. c. r.
Hawker.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Lau'
ra Raymond Jackson.
Treasurer, Mrs. c. E. Manley.
Auditor, Mrs. o. S. Mckinney.
The delegates to the Federation
Convention will also represent the
club at the State Suffrage Convention
which will probably convene in
Wheeling at the time of the State
Federation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-12

Parkersbura EIre.


Parkersburg WAS visited Ste-qay
morning b. a dIsa strpus IRE which re-
snitad in q loss Of 0soOo. Tae Are
broke out in the imp ertal COME ctions
err eompanyts ablIshment This
establishment was completely burned
up and the Peoples Credit elothing
Company, located In the adipinlne
room, incurred damage Of twelve
thousand dollars The entire business
section OF Parkersburg was enaal1,
gered as the large pump at the water
station was broken down and there
was practically no water pressure.
The Camden Tsleater had a marrow
escape from burning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-12
GsThe Prince Chap

Among the plays written by AmeEi-
can authors during the last ten years,
Edward Peple's great drama, the
Prince Chap" which is to be seen
here for the first time at the Grand
opera House, matinee and nlgat, Sat
urday, takes rank with The Music
Master" and MRS. Wigs" 1t has the
same qualities of charm and simple
tty, the same quaint and ioyable char
acters. It is a play In which every part
stands out strong, clean cut as cam.
60, with lines that delight the intelII.
gence and rejoice the heart No COM
pany OF ordinary players could begin
TO do it justice, and recognizing this,
Charles Emerson Cook, widely known
as David Relascois general represen-
tatiYe for the past ten years. has pick.
ed his company carefully and thought
fully until he can offer the playgoers
Of this city cast of uniform and ex-
ceptional strength "Tne Prince Chap
Is play that so positively satiflcs
every one who sees it, is SO delightful
N its every moment in that its tears
always find quick relief in laugh
list as naturally and happily as in
hat other great heart story, "The Mu-
sic Master that not to see it would
he to miss one of the genuine dranat-
&c treats of the year. The cast in
dudes Elliott Dexter and the two Pull
nan children, Helen and Beryl, as its
1pecial features, together with Lillian
Raymond, Bert Walters, Elizabeth
Murray, Allan Dfnehart and Norma
Mitchell The original Madison Square
Theatre production will be shown.
A special matinee will be given on
Saturday afternoon. Every child I'M
Ter ten years of age will be admitted
rec and presented with seat coupon
rpon payment of an adult ticket.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-12
500 People Perish
(Continued from Page One.)

cation yet received from many boats
known to have been caught in the
gale. Reports from places along the
coast say that shore is lined with
wreckage of smaller vessels.
Soldiers have been ordered to snoot
hooters who began work of pillage be
fore dawn to-day. Lawless fishermen
and cigarmakers, VINO were warned to
take refuge in the city started a raid
on what was left of the gale swept
city. THE city is under martial law.
No great loss of life in the city proper
but on unprotected islands outskirts
of the city is the heaviest death toll.
Along the coast giant waves swept
over the islands hurting the innabi'
tants into the sea. In Key West, a city
of 10000, hardly house is undam'
aged. The most conservative esti-
mates now place the loss at three mil
lion and the dead at least 800.