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Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
DECLARE WAR
ON STEEL TRUST
Labor Leaders Prepare For a
Bitter Struggle,
TO APPEAL TO GOVERNMENT

viii Call on the President and Con
sress to Investigate the steel Cor
pOratIon - Declare Conditions Are
Bad-Issue a Statement.
Pittsburg, Dec Is. - Labor leaders
who have been in conference for the
past two days in the Monongahela
house adopted resolutions and declar-
cd war on the United States Steel cor
poratiOn. There are forty-hve Of the
leading and most influential labor
leaders in the conference, and their
decision that the big steel corporation
must be curbed and forced to recog-
RiEe the rights OF the workmen is
countrywide
The men in the conference repre-
sent every big labor union in the coun-
try, and they call upon the federal
government. the governors Of states,
oficials of counties and municipalities
to take steps to bring the big cor
poration to realize that the condition
Of the workmen in their plants must
be alleviated. A committee will be
appointed to call upon the governors
and other government officials and lay
their grievances before them. Funds
are also asked to aid the movement.
The statement in part is:
"A crisis in the affairs of labor has
arisen. The gigantic trust the United
States Steel corporation. has used and
is using its great wealth and power in
an effort to rob the toilers not only of
a livelihood, but of their right Of
American manhood and of the oppor-
tunity to resist its further encroach-
ments.
1.-THE United States Steel corpora
tion has declared war on labor. In its
secret councils this corporation has
decreed that the only obstacle to its
complete sway-organized labor
shall be crushed. This soulless cor |
poration represents nothing but dol
lars, knowing neither body nor soul. |
It's god is the almighty dollar
"In view of the great wrongs perpe- |
trated by the United States Steel cor !
poration. not only against the work |
ers, but the whole public generally, |
we recommend that a committee be |
appointed by this conference to wait |
upon the president of the United |
States, the senate and the speaker of |
the house of representatives, for the |
purpose of laying before them the
grievances from which labor suffers
at the hands of this corporation. and
the committee herein provided demand
a thorough investigation as to the le-
gality of the actions and the exist
ence under the law of the United
States Steel corporation.
we. therefore. recommend that
committees be appointed by this con-
ference to wait upon the governors Of
states and other officials of counties
and municipalities as are in control
where the United States Steel cor
poration has plants located, for the
purpose Of presenting to these Off
cials the great wrongs inflicted upon
the people of these communities. and
that the committee demand an inves-
tigation of the complaints made, and
where charges made are substantiated
by evidence, the officers responsible
therefor be removed. and the wrongs
righted"
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Sick Room SUPPLIES

Last week we called your
attention to this department
which should not be forgotten,
In time of sickness articles of
this kind are wanted promptly
and we can not wait until they
are ordered from the city there
fore you will find at our store
everything needed for the car e
of the sick.
Sponges, Feeding cups, Feed
ing Spoons, Syringes, lAtomizer,
Bed Pans, Douche Pans, Foun-
tain Syringes, Hot Water Bags,
Ice Bags and all articles usually
found in this department.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Sundnes.

You will find in our Sundry
Department, Hair combs, Hair
Brushes, Baby Combs, Baby
Brushes, Fine Tooth Combs,
Ladies' Dressing Combs, Face
or Skin Brushes, Bath Brushes,
Hand Brushes, Nail Brushes,
Tooth Brushes, Clothes Brushes,
all of which have recently been
put in stock from the manu-
facturer.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Stationery 8 School Supplies

This department will not be
neglected at any time.
We have just received a new
stock of box and loose paper
which is suitable for all pur-
purses.
Our Fancy Box Paper will
make a beautiful Holiday gift.
Do not forget that we carry
a full line of Journals, Day
Books, Cash Books and Led
gers, for the business man.
Our School Supplies of Com
panions, Bags, Satchels, straps
ETC., will also make appropriate
presents
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Had Fortune In Hand Ran.

Monterey, Cal, Dec. Is. - Holding
fast to a handbag in which were $12,
600 worth of diamonds and other jew
elry, 100000 in railroad and Industrial
bonds and insurance policies for $780,.
900 on property in Oakland. a woman
about ffty-fve years old. was found
I'll in the street. She had letter ad-
dressed to a Mrs. Ina L. Cummings,
in Oakland.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
FOR URBAN MAIL DELIVERY
Bill In Congress to Extend Postal Fa-
eiities to Small Towns.

Washington. Dec 15.-Folks who
live in the little towns Of just a few
thousand population will have all the
postal facilities enjoyed by people in
the great cities, if a bill introduced in
the house by Representative Griest. Of
Pennsylvania, goes through
The bill proposes the establishment
of an urban mail delivery service in
such little towns where there are sec
ond or third class postofTices. and it
contemplates a feature of the mail ser
vice which may be viewed as an ex-
tension of the rural delivery, while in
fact it also embodies the principles of
the city delivery service.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
LAUGHS HERSELF TO DEATH
Husbands Funny Story Told at Mid
nldht Proves Fatal.

Lancaster, Pa, Dec 15.-Laughter
over a funny story told her by her
husband caused the death of Mrs.
Daniel F. shimp. of Ephrata. Mrs.
Shimp, who had not been in the best
Of health recently. retired early. Her
husband awoke her about midnight
and told her a funny story he had
heard. This caused the woman to
laugh heartily, and the exertion proved
too much for her weakened heart. She
was laughing as she died
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Candies.

Having disposed of the can
dies formerly sold by the Red
Star Drug Store, we have taken
the agency for a high class
candy house whose candies will
be received fresh every week.
We have ordered a stock of
choi ce candies put up in ) lb.
! ID. and 2 ID. boxes of the fine
mixed Chocolates and Bon Bon
and Chocolates manufactured
at a price that will please all.
Come and inspect our line be-
fore going elsewhere.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Baby EataIIv Rltten bv Pats.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Mary Polich. aged
nine weeks, was probably fatally bit
ten about the face and head by rats
while her mother was away from her
home When the mother returned from
marketing she saw Is swarming
about the baby's cradle and tainted.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Cigars.

Do you anticipate giving a fine
box of Cigars for a Xmas gift?
If so, we will be pleased to have
you inspect our stock. If we
do not have what you want, we
will order from the manufac-
turer, at a price that will be in
the reach of all,
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
14Oo students y PrInoeton

Princeton. n. j.. Dee 15.-According
to the university catalogue, Princeton
university's registration for the pres
ent academic year is 400. which mum.
Der is the highest ever attained with
the exception Of 1908 and 1904.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
INSANE ABOUT HELEN TAFT
Former School Teacher Under Sanity
Probe.

New York, Dec 15.-Ellis L. Ros-
sen, formerly principal of a New York
public school, appeared in court where
his sanity will be investigated. chiefly
because he has delusions concerning
Miss Helen Taft, daugter of the presi-
dent
According to the testimony. Rossen
imagined Miss Taft, disguised as a
nurse, had visited Bellevue. where he
was confined previously, and had left
q sum of money for him.
Rossen was detained in Washington
last spring for annoying President and
Mrs. Taft, according to an affidavit
submitted.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
VIC ples. Shock KlIIs Husband.

Delphos, o.. Dec. 15-Mrs Isabel
Bowman, aged seventy years. died sud
denly Of apoplexy. and the shock kill
ed her invalid husband. William Bow
man, aged seventy-fve years. a few
hours later.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17

feet and said they felt fine. This is in
marked contrast to the recovery from
ether, which takes from twelve to
eighteen hours. and which has a most
decreasing and nauseating effect
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
SMITH & RAMSEY,
,p11,, 5G, -

Wesley Smith and VIM. Ramsey will buy
all kinds of raw furs, Otter, Fox, Rae
coon, Musk Rat Opossum, Cat, Rabbit,
Skunk, wanted.
Fur room is at Vim. Morris store,
No. II East Front ST., South Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17

viii Call on the President and Con-
sress to Investigate the Steel Cor
poratIon - Declare Conditions Are
Bad-Isaue a Statement
New-York tribune., 1909-05-13
EXPORTS.
Flour. bbls
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

York. May u. 1909.
COFFEE--The coffee market continued very quiet
today but ruled generally steady, with nothing in the
days trading in the days suggest ma
teria change in the general position coffee
modify its attraction medium OF speculation. The
opening steady at unchanged prices advance OF
points and the market closed steady unchanged to
points higher. several months having shown i'm
provement the opening Sales reported
OF 2p.500 bags. month "a
show gain. while the close both and late
months ruled points higher with the intermediate posi-
tions ranging around the closing figures of Tuesday
There nothing in the cable explain the day
huctuations and the improvement attributed 20
scattered covering and little support the post
tiGns by bullish trade interests.
Havre unchanged ! franc lower. and Hs-
vas net unchanged the hour Of the local opening
BRAZILIAN markets seemed he trife easier. with
reporting a decline Of % reis while Santos
changed 70 80 reis lover. Receipts the p~rs
1900 bags. against 1900 last New York
house deliveries Tuesday l2G34 bags against
lS44T last The coffee quiet.
with quotations basis OF sis0Sac for Rio No !.
The Of prices the local
follows.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-13
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKETS.
New YORK. Nav -. !!


RFANS AND PEAS-Receipts to-day. 10 bags beans
and IL bags peas The available supply of state
row beans is very small, and there is strong hold
ing in consequence. Medium and pea in light supply
a ma firm but quotably changed. Red kidney
0uiet: have confidence in the position
Of the market there is not much business doing
IHoraiSn bcans continue Sc reasonably well. and
values are steady Scotch still slow We quote:
BFANS-Narrow. choice. per bushel 81 So do fair TO
do pea choice 81 T5 do imported marrow s? I59
White kidney, choice 81 e5 81 70: do fair 70 good
Common TO good. 81 75gs2 so; yellow eye: choice.
81 4G So so; black turtle soup choice 50 25qs2 so;
lima California. choice. $sQ$3 %. PEAs-scotch.
bags per bushel. 81 % 81 10.
BI-TTER-Receipts to-day. 1855 pkgs- There
moderate inquiry nearly all classes Of stock and
receipts are cleaning up better than looked for.
Fancy is steady at p F2I &c, but only the
verv high scoring command the outside figure.
Pretty good demand for qualities from "a 26c. Sweet
cream creamery at the moment inquired for
has very little Moderate trading in and
a steady feeling. Factory rather hrm; fresh goods
are coming forward slowly We quote; Creamery.
specials, per ID, - q do extras 264e; do hrsts
as u 26c do seconds 24d25c; do thirds, % 23c;
do held 90 25c: do dairy. good TO choice. ESQ
26c; do common to fair. q 424c; process specials.
7a1sIsc: thirds 15d 16c; Western factory nrsts.
19is zoe: do seconds ~ l9c: do tht-ds 16d17e;
packing stock No l. held lS1sc' 90 NO = 4s'ac' 90
CHEEsE-Reeeipts to-day. 26le boxes The market
tive while receipts free and stocks still tending
"a accumulate and somewhat unsettled. though
no change made in quotations Small eolored
fun cream is the most enty, and IN the largest
REORGANIZATION. Small white has some out-of-to
demand Large full cream in light supply. but de-
mand limited Skins having fair demand Tor most
highest qualities Liverpool cable: Finest Canadian
e7s foT coored and 68s Cd for white. quote: New;
or large fancy 12isc do white small. fancy. 12 nc;
do fair. s911c; do Skins Ia 10 specials
New-York tribune., 1909-05-13
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKET

Liverpool May 12.-Ciosing: WHEAT-Spot No 2 rs4
Western wiu-er nominal futures steady July
September. Sc SID; December. - 35sd. CORNLSoot
strong: American mixed (va calvestnn) A. 5Ld.
futures quiet July. IS 4Ad PEAS-Canadian firm ~
Cd FLOUR-WintCr patents strong SIS HOPS-In
London Pacific Coast steady f2Gf2 16s BEEF-Exrra
India dull zoos. PORE-Priu1e mess Wasrar1
steady Sis 3d- HAMS-Short cut, IL 10 ~ n stronr
SIS Sd. BACON-Cumberand cut. 26 to 80 ~ sfronS
rib. 10 -
dies light. 2s 70 "a ~ SIS; long clear uddes
IS to 20 n strong s57s: short backs rs
to 20 n strong 54s clear bellies IA TO 18 y. strong.
SIS Cd shoulderS square. II 3 ~ strong LARD
Prime Western. IN tiercss. s;rong. Sd American
refined. In pals. strong. 54s 81. CHEESE-Canadiaa
white firm SIS Sd. Canadian finest coiorsd Arm
us. TALJow-Primo city hrm. zss. TURPENTINE-
Spirits firm. 2Ss Cd ROSIN-Comn-on steady.
PETRoL.EsCM CM-Rshned steady. Tssd- LINsEED on
New-York tribune., 1909-05-13

COTTON--The cotton market had active and
excited day today. with trading broader than
previously bull movement and prices making st
higher records The close nervous d
Of 2i925 points. The market opened firm
advance or oG1S points I'm response higher cables
reports that needed I'm the Southwest and
renewal of yesterdays buying movement Realizing
heavy and at first there some hesitation. hut
only Tor a moment and the market developed
strength steadily broadening Investment
demand. aggressive from the bull leaders and
covering by early sellers Realizing continued very
heavy, well absorbed that only
slight concessions until the market had reached net
2pR32 points. May selling
O3c january 10 SO. offerings became
heavier in the hour. and closing prices few
points the top IN consequence Private advces
received from the South claiming improved de
Uand In the interior spot markets. and the Southern
markets officially reported were unchanged 20 &c
higher such dispatches these IN connection with the
crop complaints from central and western
lions belt be the chief bull points IN
The main buying movement il
commonly attributed the proposition
breaking requirements season aud tie
inlprohabIity of "a record breaking crop Of the
unfayorabie during the early spring. There
o popular confidence in bulsh government
crc1p report ana c,ndt39 J"ne 3. Snd
seeing the strength u hIish sentiment old bulls who
taken profits appeared 20 he reenterng the market
to-day
The range prices IN the local market to
dag a follows.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-13

S6. LETTUCE nearby cold frame per Dbl 81 5Oas2 so,
DO North Carolina basket 15c6S2. DO Norfolk
5askeJ. S0c9$l3 LIMA BEANS. Florida. Per crate $50
s.. OYSTER PLANTS. per 100 punches S2dS4. ONIONS.
LeHas white per crate. 81 2jaS1 so do yellow 81 $50
3 -, 90 bermuda per crate, 81 do cuban. crate,
81 20 New orleans. Per bag 81 . do per small basket
tSFc2. .sy ptian. per bag. 81 20. PARSNIPS per
StgSl 90 PEAS Nirginia large large basket.
= 5gq$5; do small 81 5oQS2 So do. per basket
q qSl 80; do North Carolina large per large basket
q '4S- 90 do. small basket 81
ger large basket = 50qS2' do per small basket T5c9
81 . PEPPENS Florida. carrier. S1d$f 70. PARS-
th4 - ~ Eew orleans curry per bol S1aS2. 40 plain SO
y 0p 90 Bermuda Per crate 5O0 T5c. ROMAINE. Ber-
muGa per box Sla$1 p. do New Orleans. per basket
u ISIS 90 RADISHES. Virginia. per basket s5ST5c:
I ItIESBAFB. nearby. per 100 punches. s1FS2: sCAL
Lions. nearby. per 100 punches. 25GT5c: STRING
ABEANS A e5sorsia green. per basket. 81 5OaS2 IS DO
Solt1 tarona wax basket. S2GS3 do green 81 SOP
= 90 DO Florida green or per baskst s19S2. GO
NeW orleans. per basket. 81 256S2: DO New Orleans
ItaLsn M Per basket 81 25qS1 IS. do Bermuda Italian
per noN ou toe SPINACH nearby. per Dbl 5OcasI: 90
Baliinore 5og I5c; Do Norfolk. SOC. SQUASH HUB
para per oD t9cG$l % do marrow. S1GS1 so. DO white
I PeT oox SoSgSl DO yellow. crookneck T5cG$I: TUR-
NIf tdnada. rltahaSa- per bag 90cd$1 90
IG5a6aga az per Dbl or bag ao99oc; do white new per
10 olIcles -9lf9c- TOMATOES. Florida. carrier
s4[S1 90 W. WATEn, sSSS per 100 bunches s1ds2
hlLh AND CREAM-The exchange price remains
Z&c quart net 10 the shipper in the 2s-cent zone
ne market was IN better condition
IN temperature creating demand that absorbed the
supply The receipts OF milk cream in 4O-ouarr
cans for the week ended May were as follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-05-13
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY NARKET.-Money on call opened at
per cent; highest. per cent; lowest, / q per
cent; last loan q per cent; closing. q q z per
cent; ruling rate. per cent. Time money was
firm at unchanged quotations. Rates, u per cent
Tor sixty days, pa a per cent for ninety days
Der cent for four and five months, 3 u per cent
for six months. 3lz per cent for seven months
and q Per for the year. Mercantile
paper was in liEht smnnlE and IN good demand
New-York tribune., 1909-05-13
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

In the market for outside securities prices con
tinued fuctCate within narrow limits with the
range Of y.
which developed irregular tendency. Trading,
as q rule, somewhat less active. although con
siderable animation shown in spots lnterna-
tionaI Salt moved up nearly points Standard
Milling common gained Il and the preferred y
Standard oil was of points In the mining list
Nevada Consolidated. Ray Central and Greene
Cana nea were the strong and active features. In
bonds Western Pacific IS were active within a
New-York tribune., 1909-05-13

Rates. 3A 63% per cent for sixty and ninety
days indorsed bills receivable, Sh94 per cent
for choice four to six months single names and
4A a per cent for those less well known.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign exchange
market opened firm and shade higher with
cables quoted at 4S7e564ss demand Sterling at
4S!7o a 4S794 and sixty-day bills at s4;S640@
4S612. Short francs 5156s less f-32-and
short reichsmarks 95%. The market held
steady in the day. with rates holding around the
opening level. In the afternoon cables Were
quoted at 4.S79O04SS demand sterling at 4S7s.
bid and asked. and sixty-day bills at 4S6i4 n
4S61a. Short francs held at 5.I55s less 1872 and
short reichsmarks at 95 "a. There was a fairly
good inquiry for remittance. and bills were scarce
New-York tribune., 1909-05-13
SECURITIES AT AUCTION.

The following securities were sold yesterday at
auction at the exchange salesroom by Adrian H
Muller & Son:
BY o e55 .. Of Wa Tb,a4f 0 De Long trustee bankruptcy
colorado Coal and Iron Development Co 100
SHARES cedar Fails MnnesoS Rafoad S9 c 5
500 500 shares 1s keystone Keys silver Mining Co; 100
Cons PetToenm o MA and Ia Mining Co lnnindorsedl;
sosiatSn Sg3 ounindoTsed 30" est shares Continental
Yacht Club second mortgage per cent bond $50
BY order Of
"a eS Een Muse sy American c6 Ltd per
% shares Mutual Trust Co Of weschcster Co lis %
10 shares The Ritz Company of America, can
900 shares e7 waterbury Co pref re- share s5S
Tn5 Hunts Racing Ass5slastoa: 90
sl%R oaon shas % New 200 6 .hsrs rGs M4oPdsan saq san
725 shares Baker Adjustable, bearing 60. 200
Morgantown Tin Plate Co.; 10 shares Higgins
$3.50 l.; irrton & Eastern Railroad pref debeniufe
shares Farist Steel Co s.
BY order
shares Standard Cordage Co..............l IS
n Bonds o5Gssf dae asl 10 oup5ns p{ kP and
So. 500 standard Coriage Co adjustment mortgage
per cent bonds due 1881; interest April and -.
$4,000 per- P2o ss5f o5s5s Ty & 3 sP- 4. SON
For account of whom It may
100 SHARES SHARES Aaefea pS Ps TPfoa@der Co common S4
dae e9 !anhh ineFe Febar @ per and f'
interest be charged. 92la
$500 Grsnite Spring co. mortgage
PEI gold bonds. interim bonds 30
I1q Ferdinand Munich Brewery .........-... 81
free right New York society Library. ......... 1927
100 & Pacific Coal Co %
United States warehouse receipts Nos lSS, 232 and
242. issued by VIM r. BoyCe & Co. covering
3 bales and case OF Panama hats; purchaser
pay and all other warehouse charges 500
200 shares Illinois Central leased line per cent
Merchants National Bank. l6oFa
800 shares Packer Mining Co.. share toc
2514 shares F1eischman Floral Co.. lot S43
Floral Market lot $40
AZ shares Peoples Surety Co Of Brooklyn new
3 shares Guardian Trust Co. 100
TirEnian Railway Co 52t1
10 Metropolitan Trust .ooitS
5000 New York and East Ferry Co per cent
honds November 1922. accrued interest
900 Haute & Peoria Railroad first consld.
mortgage 2 guaranteed principal and
interest by Endorsement due September. lef@i
interest March and September: accrued interest
sfares Germania Fire Ins. -Zos
America -''S'1S
100 shares American Telegraph and Cable 90.
5Pe guaranteed tire West
Union Telegraph co. to-1
Packer Mining share sfc9Sl -
$500 Hudson Navigation Co bond cerf.
Consumers Park Brewing Co common
10 shares Bond Mortgage Guarantee Co. .46O
New-York tribune., 1909-05-13
UNREGISTERED.
BONDS.

.odd lots. tsells cents per share. TEX dividend.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-13
rs posted rates were as follows:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Boston SC discount:
Chicago 25c premium; San Francisco, sight &c pre-
MUM. telegraph 4c premium New Orleans. com
nercial, soar discount, bank 81 premium;
Louis. Acc premium bid SOC premium asked
BANK CLEARINGS-New York exchanges
$3.50. .SSl. 754 balances S12 $50 300; Baltimore ex-
changes sa2S7,276; balances S479 733; Chicago.
changes S46994 500. balances S5344 f57: Boston e-
changes S2S.163.S 500 balances S1116.3S1 PhiladeI-
phia exchanges $23. 733 s69. balances s1,955, ,S99
SILVER MARKET Commercial bar silver
52Isc. Mexican silver dollars. 44C Bar silver in
London closed at "a 3-1sd, decline of I'D.
1850.
MEXICAN. .EXCHANGE--Mexcan exchange on
New York is quoted at 201j1.
SCB-TREASJTRY.--The Sub-Trea sury was debt
or TO the Clearing House s1.8S116S
New-York tribune., 1909-05-13

The following securities sold yesterday at
auction at the exchange salesroon by Adrian H.
Muller & Son: