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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Marriage No Failure

THOMASTON, Ga, Jan II, 1909.
Dear Mrs. FELTON,: i have often felt
il a duty to write you letter of appre-
ciation for your letters in The Atlanta
Journal that we, as a family, enjoy
each week. They are eagerly looked
for as from near relativei feellng ana
knowing that we will be benefited by
reading them. 1 am the mother Of five
children. two girls and three boys, also
have the care OF an aged father moth
CT and grandmother. Grandmother has
been blind for nearly ten years, but her
spiritual eyesight seems so bright. She
sits watching and waiting for her sum
mons home.
one who never had the responsible
fty that have, can never know what II
is TO care for three generations. MY
cares seem greater than / can bear
sometimes. but when taken to the dear
Lord in prayer these cares are to the
soul what food is for the body.
To raise children as they should be
raised is a great responsibility and L
certainly do want to raise mine to be
useful men and women, who will have
made the world better by being in It
as you and Miss Thomas are doing.
feel like the good you are both doing
will WELD an influence for good Tor
years that are to come.
L think YOU certainly struck the key
note in your letter on pride. II seems
to me that people are certainly going to
the extreme in dress and making .
show.
To keep things neat and decent is
what pride in. / feel IL to be my
duty to be done by all around. Also l
don't say have the best husband in the
world, but one that's good enough for
better than
am. We have been married nearly six
teen years, and both say we love each
other better than we did the day we
were married, so 1 don't think marriag &c
a failure. My letter has already
grown too long Hoping that peace,
prosperity and happiness will be yours
and at last a home in heaven, is the
wish OF one who enjoys your letters.
MRS. A. F. MCDANIEL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

SAVANNAH.-The Georgia Society Sons OF
the Revolution, at a meeting last night elect
ed officers and heard a report from Mr.. r. j.
where JASPER fell. 1t has been located where
Count Pualsik received his fatal wound anu
whore Jasper fell. la has been located where
the Central Railway depot now stands. II
will be properly marked. Officers were re-
elected as follows: President w. c. Charlton
first vice president, Emory Speer; second vice
president r. J. Travis; secretary, William
Harden. treasurer. Warning Russell; registrar.
r. T. Waller: chaplain. Rev. c. III. Strong
surgeon. Dr. NJ. X, Corbin.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Boy is Sratched by a Mad Cat

COMMERCE, Ca, Feb. 10.-Glazier
Brock the six-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elias G. Brock. was playing with a
pet cat which he was holding in his lap
when the cat suddenly had very Sc
we're CONFUSION in the child's lap
During the convulsion the cat scratch
ed the boy badly on the hand. Mr.. and
Mrs Brock became alarmed, fearing the
cat had hydrophobia, and had the cat
killed and Immediately sent the head to
the proper authorities in Atlanta for the
purpose of examination.
After the thorough investigation was
made the authorities reported the cat had
the rabies. and Mr. and Mrs. Brock
fastened to Atlanta with their little son,
where he is now undergoing treatment for
the prevention of hydrophobia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Negro Blown to Bits by Dynamite

The explosion was caused in a most Pc
culiar manner About 100 pounds of dyna-
mite had become frozen. Otis Cow
en- was set to the task oil
thawing out the stuff. He hac
built the usual brush fire and had
arranged the frozen dynamite in a circle
around it, While he was out in the woods
gathering fuel some one shouted that tho
dynamite was on fire.
Cowen dropped his armful of brush
ran up to the fire, and in his excitement
attempted to stamp out the sputterine
dynamite. The result was terrific explo-
sion, which shook the country for a mile
around. When the smoke cleared away
bits of the negro's body were picked from
trees and one of his feet was found
a quarter of a mile away. One leg has
never been recovered.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Condensed Nequs items Gathered From oH Parts of the State

Uncle Sam To Help East Point Road
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Clay
Yesterday afternoon introduced a bill
branting to the commissioners of Fulton
county a 22-foot of land off the Fort
Mcpherson reservation, the land to be
used in widening the East Point road.
The bill was referred to the military
committee and the senator believes he
will get a Favorable report Mr.. Living
ston has a similar bill pending in the
house and. ne believes ttat it will be
pa ssed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Paint Without Oil
Remarkable Discovery That Cuts
Down the Cost Of Paint Seventy
Five Per Cent.

A Free Trial Package Is Mailed TO Every.
one Who Writes.
A. L. Rice. q prominent manufacturer OF
Adams, N. Y, has discovered q process OF
making q new kind of paint without the use
of OIL He calls It Powdrpaint. 1t comes In the
form of dry powder and all that is required Is
cold water to make paint weather proof, IRE
proof and as durable as oil paint. 1t adheres to
looks like oil paint and costs about onefourth as
much.
Write TO Mr.. A. L. Rice, Manuf'r 4 North
S., Adams, N. Y, and he will send you free
trial package, also color card and full informa-
ton showing you how you can save good many
dollars. Write to-day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Penalties Placed ON Alleged Tigers

Severe penalties were prescribed by
Recorder Nash R. Broyles Monday af-
ternoon for two defendants charged with
violations of the state and municipal
laws regarding the sale of whisky.
One of the defendants, w. G. Stradley,
was fined $500; given thirty days in the
workhouse and bound over to the state
courts under a 5000 bond. The other,
A. c. Osborn, was freed of the munich
pal charge, but was bound over on the
state charge, his bond being placed al
$1,000. Both made bonds and through
his attorney, Madison Bell, Stradley an
nounced that he would certiorari the city
case.
In order to proceed he was required to
give an extra bond in the sum of $1,000
which he did, thereby holding up the
operation of tn esentence In the city
case until after it is reviewed by the
higher court.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Atlanta Man Runs Away To Wed

LAvONIA. Ga. Feb. 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
]. ]. Hally's daughter, Miss Bell Hally,
of Westminster, S. c., and Mr.. Ed Mays,
of Atlanta, were married at Westminster
Sunday evening. After Rev. ]. g. Gra-
ham performed the ceremony they trav-
eled by conveyance through the country
to catch the train at Lavonia. They
reached the station just in time to catch
the train for Elberton on their way to
Atlanta to make their future home.
The bride is very young and pretty,
and was going to school. This is the only
reason given for the parental objection to
the marriage.
The groom is a business man and a
travelling salesman out from Atlanta.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Akerman and Grier Both Candidates

MACON. Ga, Feb. 10-Macon friends of
Walter Alderman, Of Gainesville, are
watching with interest the fight that is
now being made between Mr.. Alderman
and Clark Grier, of Dublin, for the posi-
ton of internal revenue collector at At
lanta Mr.. Walter Alderman is brother
of Assistant District Attorney Charles
Akerman of Atlanta.
The Macon Dispatch the paper pub
lished by the colored people of this city,
is against Grier on the ground that he
has turned his back on the negroes since
the last national campaign. They say he
played strong with them before the cleo
ton. ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Wants a Pension
FoLsoM. Ca. Jan. q. I9O9.

FOLSOM. Ga. Jan. q, 1909.
Dear Mrs. FELTON,,
would like to know II there is any
OF my husbands messmates living. He
enlisted In June 1S6e, went from Rome.
ca. I don't know what regiment he was
in. As ! am getting old and not able to
work. 1 would like to have pension. II
you can help any 1 viii be ever so much
Obliged. n there is any expenses / will
nav them. II you can have the printer
lust use what you think best
RespectfuIly LAURA SEXTON,
Wife OF S. T. Sexton.
P. ST. feel like I know you. have
read so many OF your good pieces and
see where you have helped so many l
will close. wishing you much success.
Put il in The Journal, please.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Live Stock

CHICAGO. Feb. u.-Cattle: Receipts esti-
mated at 5000; market steady; beeves, $4.25GD
ITO: Texas steers, $4.s5@5.20 western steers
SAlOd5.7O; stockers and feeders, $S.3O46.Oo
cows adm heifers, $1.9Oq5.7O; calves, $5.I0@s;W
Hogs-ReceiJts estimated at 10000; market
STEADY; light, $6.05@6.55; mixed, $6.1Oq6.IO;
heavy, Sc. 20@6.75; rough, Se.2o@6.4o; good to
choice heavy, $6.40@6.75; pigs, $5.l0@60; bulk
of sales Ss.40I6665.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 12000; market
strong; native S3.25d5.s0; western, SS.5095.SO;
yearlings, S6.O0d71O; lambs, native, $O.7597eO;
western $575d7.s0.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
FLOWERS FOR DIxIEs GARDENS

Every flower lover should get the Dixie
Garden Handbook. 1t is not confusing
catalogue, but an expert selection or
Choice Bulbs, Roses and other Flowers
Shrubs. Trees and Fruits that are sure
TO succeed I'm the South. For free copy
write to Chattanooga Nurseries, 7S Mis-
sion Ridge. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
CONGRESS- WILL BUY
AUTOS FOR TAFT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-In the house
of representatives today the conference
report on the urgency deficiency appro-
priation bills was agreed to without de-
bate. The bill now goes to the president.
The report finally disposed of the item
of $4,000 for automobiles for the white
house by authorizing the necessary ap-
preparation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
New York Produce Market

NEW YORK, Feb. l1.-sugar-Raw steady;
fair refining, s.lI: centrifugal 96 test, S.S1
monsses sugar, 2.S6; refined steady; crushed
s.s5; powdered, AIS; graduated, 4.65.
$50
Coffee steady: No Rio. 77sasc; No
Santos. Sszc.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
GOLD sPECTACLEs FREE.

observation-disclosures pairs of the DR..
Haux famous Perfect Vision" Spec
tacles are being given away free to
genuine bonafide spectacle-wearers as an
advertisement by the DR.. Haux Spec
tacle Co., of st. Louis, Mo. Every one
of our spectacle-wearing readers Ono
chiIdren) should write them at once fol
full particulars
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Planter Fatally Shot by sawmiII Man

WEST POINT, Ca, Feb. 10.-Bob
Adams, a planter. was shot twice by VIII
bur Hudson, a sawmill man and gin own
err Of Fredoria, at Adams Station, this
morning.
Physicians have gone to Adams. A
brother of the wounded man thinks he
will die. The cause of the shooting is
unknown.
officers are in pursuit of Hudson.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
DISEASES OF MEN

My work on Diseases Of Men. representing 80
years honest conscientious experience with
these difficult and delicate cases, Is now ready
Treats on Syphilis (Blood Poison. elect, STRIFE.
ture, VRrieoeele, Sexual Hygiene, Impotence,
etc Copy will be sent sealed on request.
Write promptly, as edition Is limited. Address
DR.. WM. NJ. BAIRD, l617 South Broad Street.
Atlanta, Ca. 1850
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
POULTRY.

HIGHEST oUALITY-S. c. Rhode Island
Reds. s. l.. white Leghorn buff Orpingtons.
white Wyaudottes. white and barred Plymouth
Rocks eggs $3.50 per is. s2.75 per so; Mammoth
Pekin Ducks eggs Si.50 per II; 7 Mammoth
bronze turkey eggs $3.50 per g. Catalogue free.
Hermitage Poultry Farm. Box 10 Henderson
Vile. Tenn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Naval Stores

SAVANNAH. Ca. Feb. 1-Turpentine firm
40lkc; sales. 20: rosin firm: w w. $3.50; w q
s.. as: n, Sc. 20; N. S5.75; X. $500; l. "a Loo; II
ID, $S0TIk; b, 1905: sales. l.029: spirits receipts
las: shipments so; stocks. S2.S62; rosin re
ceipts, us; shipments. 1910; stocks, 165.OS9.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
SECOND EXPLOSION
IN BIG LETTER MINE

BENTON. Ill. Feb. 1O-It is reported that
another explosion has occurred in the Letter
mine at Zeigler. III. The report has it thai
three men have been killed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
MARKET REPORTS
spot Cotton

Atlanta. steady. 9 9-l6c.
New York, quiet, s5-l00c.
New Orleans, easy, sAc.
Liverpool, quiel, ll-l00d.
Galveston. steady. 9&c.
Savannah. quiet, sAc.
Mobile, quiet. sac.
Charleston. steady. 3 5-l6c.
Wilmington, quiet, s&c.
Norfolk, steady. 9Ac.
Baltimore. nominal 9skc.
Boston, quiet, 9 $4,000.
Philadelphia, 10 1O-l0Oc.
houston, dull, 91ac.
Augusta, steady, 9ssc.
st. Louis. quiet. 9lac.
Memphis, quiet. csc.
Louisville steady. $50.
Cincinnati nominal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

AUGUSTA Munich DeLoach. the Carolinian
who was sent here from Atlanta. few days
ago and who is I'm Jail awaiting the decision
OF Governor Smith on the requisition papers
sent by Governor Ansel for him, has secured a
LAWYER He has retained the services or Col.
(laud sawyer. OF Aiken $. c. Col. Sawyer
ms taken M the case and is making an effort
TO get DeLoach out on bond. DeL0ach says that
he win so back TO south Carolina II he gets
ont but still fears mob violence.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

LAGRANGE-A Sunday school workers con-
fernce will be held I'm LaGrange next Tuesday,
the North Carolina Sunday School association,
and Rev Henry d. Mays, of Cartersville,
be principal speakers. This conference VIII be
held under the auspices of the Georgia Sunday
School association.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
FOR sale.
For Sale-Farms

LIsTEN-S0-acre farm. $50. Not rough. Terms
other farms. McGrath. Mountain View, No.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

SANANNAH.--R. L. Greve. a young German.
who has been IN savannah for some time. was
given a hearing befo1e he recorder this morn
ing on the charge of passing worthless checks,
and was held for trial Greve says his troubles
started from play lag the races.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

MACON.-Judge Emory Speer, Of the federal
court left Macon for New York, Wednesday
afternoon, where he viii deliver lecture tomor-
row on the life Of Abraham Lincoln. Judge
Speer is not only an accomplished scholar but
a splendid orator and his talk win attract wide
interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
SCHOOL CHILDREN

Get head lice from school mates. Ibis Lem n,a
a. s,1re death TO hce Send 80 cents for formula
Vi-zel Speciality Co.. Box 7ol, Baltimore No.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

Vnr asspa tfotners farc ssnd a. saes ioE uss
AZ a. Frea astxis 81 ny lnfaioie rens1g have -le
y aiT~as. q Fra Epi~paT FzllnE sAseSs e-ens
80 80 nrranf reaedy give iEms4nte AIS saecesa-
Al rsilsf hlzdrsds a testlrcnals tfo toe N-s
~ve be=a cured Give espress and p o addresS
~ A. PEEKE, ID. a Cedar ST., New York
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

ADVANTAGEOUS billiard, a married man.
must serve a year on the chaingang for per
forming an illegal operation upon Annie Bar
riman. a young girl. billiard performed the
operation without the aid Of a surgeon and
landed the girl in a santarium, where she
remained for some time. An appeal viii prob
ably be taken. There is now in the chain
gang a physician who performed an opera
ton upon a young girl which resulted in her
death. Juries seem to be quick to convict
flor this crime in Chatham.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Male Help

SELL TOBACCO AND CIGARS locally or
travelling Salary commission Full time
Unnecessary. Address Morotock Tobacco Works.
Box T-25, Danville, Va
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
SELL FRUITTREES

WE want good men all over the Southern
States TO sell fruit. trees the coming year ny
our man statesmen make big profits No tr1u-
BILE to sell our stock. Terms very liberal Wrfse
TODAY SMITH BROS, Concord. Ga
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

WANTED-An agent in every community to seh
Dr. G. B. williams Liver and Kidney F1lis.
Write for sample. prices and terms. DIR. g. ..
Williams son, Quitmau Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

WANTED-Two good men in each county Of the
second and eleventh congressional districts q
Georgia to handle live promotion and insur-
ance proposition. Good money in this to nust-
lers Address, giving references. Farmers, Lie
Confederation. All Eng.-Amer. Bldg, Atlanta.
Ca, p o. Box 15s. Pelham. Ca. Arlington'
Ca, or Douglas. Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
New Orleans Cotton

The following were the ruling prices on the
exchange today:
Tone steady; rniddling. CSC: easy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

WHERE the negro came from. and answer %
the question Is he a beast? DO you know
II Adam and Eve We're white or colored. This
book gives many. pcints on the race. question.
Postpaid. loo Address Darnalfs Bargain
House. Book Dept Piedmont. S. G.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

NJnVVJ Is the time TO buy homes in South Ca
NUN You can buy cheaper now than year
from now. ouiJ climbing hills. jumping
gulliss and piIing rocks and come where land -
easily cleared and cultivated and Crops never
fail. Terms easy. !. A. Fulwood. Triton, Ca
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

ARKANSAS farms. Good land at low prices
Write for big list of bargains in improved
farms. L. E. Moore. Searcy. Ark
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

The following were the ruling quotations On
the exchsnge today:
Prev.
Omen High Low Close Close
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
Agents wanrcd.

AGENTS and others to start business OF
their own at home. We show you now. ASK
US Alma Irene Mfg Co.. Atlanta. Ga
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
New York Cotton

The following were the ruling prices IN the
exchange today:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

MACON.-NIacon IS given big boom in the
current number of the Taylor-Trotwood maya
zine published in Tennessee. The article in
question is profusely illustrated with pictures
Of the prominent buildings and residences of
the city and gives a very good idea Of Ma
con as the city really IS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

sAVANNAH-Mr. S. Davies Warfield, one Of
the receivers of the Seaboard Air Line railway
reached the city Wednesday morning at 10
o. clock on a tour OF inspection He went d.
rectly to the wharves of the Seaboard Air
Line on Hutchinson Island, where he spent
some time going over the terminals. Later
he was placed aboard vessel and carried for
a trip of inspection of the harbor He then
came to the office Of the Seaboard in the
Sorrell building and met many OF the promi-
nent business men of the city. Later he was
taken for an automobile ride. Mr.. Warfield
was accompanied by several officials of the
Seaboard.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

SAVANNAH.-The board of education of
Chatham county has declined to increase the
salaries OF the High school principals and
teachers as they were requested to do by petit
ton several weeks ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

s5.75 PAID for rare date 1858 quarters. Keep all
money coined before 1873 and send 10 Genus
at once for set of 2 coin and stafno value
books size XXI; IL may mean your forttne.
c. U. Clarke & Co., lie Roy, n. 4.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

ABBEVIILE.-The gin house OF r. Z.
Stubbs was burned Sunday evening, together
with the seed house. The loss Is about 5000
with insurance of 81 900. The gin house was
10 miles south of Abbevile. Forest fires
have ragged all over this section of the coun-
ty for the last ten days. This gin house
caught from forest fire. as it was near the
woods.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

CUTHBERT.- residence of A. s. Perry
was burned Monday morning. The house was
a 7-room two-story structure. The fire origi-
mated in the roof over the kitchen. Insurance
of 500 carried on the building and con-
tents.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

MIILEDGEVILLE-The baccalaureate ser
mon at the Georgia Normal and Industrial col
lege will be preached June 6, by Bishop c.
x Nelson. of the Atlanta diocese Of the Epis-
copal church. Bishop Nelson is one Of the best
known clergymen in the country and his ser
mon will no doubt be one of much interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

ADAIRSVILLE.-Dr. J. p. Bowdoin has
Just returned from Eton Ca. where he went
as the representative of the grand high priest
of ROYAL Arch Masons Of Georgia to insti-
tute new chapter. The degrees were given
to about Thirty Masons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-31
Traders Stop 10 Look Into Motives
for Late Activity.
PROFIT TAKING WAS PERSISTENT
But One BY One Securities Employed
BY Manipulators as Means to Pre-
vent Any Decided Break In Prevail
ing Prices.


NEW YORK March 30.--The spec
ulative advance came TO pause III
the stock market today. and there was
n general disposition to lake sur
yry OF the position and seek light on
the sources and motives OF the sudden
activity which sprang up on Saturday
and continued yesterday. Under seem.
ingly capable and skillful leadership
the profit taking sales were not push
ed at the expense Of prices. bur were
constantly renewed when the market
strength became sufficient to absorb
the selling when the realizing had
begun to affect prices and to canse
a dropping tendency, some influential
stock was picked out for demoEstra,
ton of strength with view to the
sentimental effect on the tone Of the
market. Erie was the first choice
for this purpose and the strong state
ment of the roads earnings for Feb
ruary was pointed TO as justification
for the rapid rise in that stock It's
rise following assertions that the Pa
cific coast extension is practically
completed and capable OF early earn
ing power commensurate with the out
lay of capital which has been made
in the building.
The professional followers of tho
market found themselves less able
to find explanation for the rise In
United States Steel which came neXT
In order The profit-taking sales were
pushed steadily throughout the SEES
sion The news factors relied on to
influence stocks were much the same
Sx-tf !,
waning influence.
The price OF copper was marked up
again on the New York Metal En-
change. but the copper and smelling
stocks were heavy.
Stocks at the close Of the day were
showing less response to the support
than at any other time.
Bonds were steady. Total sales par
value $3.S60.O0O U. s bonds were
unchanged ON call