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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
THE D MARKET.

NEW YORK, April 2o.-Butter. fancy
grades, steady: others easier; receipts,
1902. Creamery held. third to extras,
21D26; process. ommon 10 special, 1923
Western factory first. 10,
Cheese-Firm. unchanged: receipts, 2,e0S.
Eggs-Firm. unchanged; receipts, 30, 52s.
Flour-Reeeipts, p, 100; sales. 1900. Tn
settled at the old level OF prices,
Wheat-Receipts. 81. 400. Opening lower
under Liverpool cables and fine weather,
wheat soon reacted on bullish Northwest
statistics and big decrease in European
visible. but again broke under pressure
of longs to take profits. July, 1.21iz@1. 22k
September. 1.19@1.1 1874.
Rye-steady; No. . Western, 90. {. o. b.
New York =
Corn-Receipts, 25.s75.
Beef-Steady; packet. la 50gli.00.
Pork-Steady; short clear. 19.50Gz1.M 80.
Lard-Steady, Western, W.65D11. rs.
Sugar-Raw. steady; fair refining. 3.42;
BIT; refined, steady. crushed, 5.65; pow
dered. sos; graduated, 4.&.
Petroleum-Steady; refined, all ports,
s. 4bd8.D.
CoffeeLsteady No. I Rio. So; No.
Santos. 9s.
enthusiastically New Orleans, 2s@42.
Poultry-Alive. dull Western chickens
broilers, 25M33; fowls. 15@16; dressed, Arm
Western chickens, IL; fowls, 14d15.
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MARKET ACTIVE
BUT DEALINGS
ARE NOT LARGE
Profit Taking Feature of Stocks
that Were Strong
Yesterday.

NEW YORK, April 20.-The opening
dealings of stocks today were quite
active, but price changes were small
and mixed. There was some profit
taking in stocks which were strongest
yesterday, Ontario and Western react
ing a sharp fraction. Canadian Pacific
and Wisconsin Central rose a large
fraction.
IL o'clock-The market was running
off when buying of Wisconsin Central.
which lifted II 5 points, started a
rally. This was accelerated when
Reading and the Hill stocks began
to rise strongly. The Hartman group
and the metal stocks did not benefit
much by this display of strength. and
the entire list eased off soon afterward.
The principal advances were Northern
Pacific and Allis- Chalmers preferred
IN, Canadian Pacific Az and Reading,
Great Northern preferred. Baltimore
and Ohio, Illinois Central, Kansas and
Texas and U. S. Rubber l.
Noon-Prices lost ground in the Sec
ond hour before the opposing force of
lrealizing sales. Ontario and Western,
Rock Island preferred, Iowa Central
and National Lead fell / below yester-
day, and Pullman IN. The gain in
American preferred reached 21s, Amer
lean Locomotive rs, North American
NJ, and American Sugar and American
Hide n Leather preferred l. There
were some ~recoveries before noon, but
trading became extremely dull. Bonds
were irregular.
/ p. ma buoyant rise in some low
priced stocks gave another upward
stimulus to prices, in which Reading
made the best showing of the import
ant stocks. Wisconsin Central in
creased its gain to over six points, Col
orado and Southern ar, the first pre-
ferred 2, the second preferred az, Min
neapolis and st. Louis 2ss, Reading IA,
Canadian Pacific 2, United Railway and
Investment preferred IN, and North
western, Delaware and Hudson and
United States Rubber first preferred l
Pullman sagged IA and Reading Sec
ond preferred IL
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
CONTRACTS FILED.

These contracts were filed in the county
clerks office today:
Echaefer. contractor, cornice work, 1915;
Prince am, sRS Monte Mon11tgomp say w ytasess' con same
Same owner with Cohen & Waxman. CON
tractors. carpenter work, 1900; same
premises. Same owner with George Schrei-
Der, contractor, plumbing work. N,2l8i
same premises. Same owner with samuel
Deutsh, contractor, mason work, 1890;
William g. Trautwein. owner. with 8.
r. Wilson, contractor. plumbing work.
te3s; South Twelfth street.
Mrs. Anna w. Titus, owner, with Null
work ss,di2: Ciaremont avenue, Mont
Elizabeth Lawless, owner, with Edwin
Ga H ev;stIns co wnrS 4. age %as9 Grove earp Street,
Adelbert Baier and Fred. Conrad. own
ers. with 7; C. Schubert. contractor. mason
work, S1,785; Belmont avenue.
Achill and Louise c. Bippart, owners.
with Charles Stopper contractor, paint
Ing work. 500; Madison avenue and south
Tenth street. Same owners. with. Ed.
Wilson, contractor, electrical work. s1S5;
same premises.
B. and M. Q. sturgis,, owners, with T. M.
Edwards. contractor, all work. $500; Belle
Vile avenue and Morton street. Bloomfield.
Jennie E. Earle, owner, with Daniel Hop
per, contractor, carpenter work, sos; North
Sixth street.
Meyer Fuerst. owner, with Frank Wech-
sler, contractor, carpenter, glazing, timing
and metal ceiling work, s275; Charlton
street. :
Philippine Fornoff, owner, with LIND &
Beig, contractors. painting work, S7S; Or
chard street, Bloomfield. Same owner with
Grifith & Moore. contractors. carpenter
work, 81, TOO; same premises. Same owner
with Herbert Lersch g. Sons. contractors,
mason work, $500; sans premises. Same
owner with r. T. Brueche, contractor,
plumbing work, s545; same premises.
Edward and Katherine Ludwig, owners,
with Edward Ludwig, contractor. carpenter,
avenue, %Irvington. Same owners with
Simon Mertz, contractor, mason work, 1925;
same premises, Same owners with Becker
g. Boyle, contractors, plumbing work, $4z2i
same premises.
W. &. Sharweil, owner, with A. Lewis &
Son, contractor, mason work, $3.50; Fourth
avenue.
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JERSEY INTERPRETATIONS.
Especial to the Evening star.l

TRENTON. April @.-Certlficates OF In.
have been granted to the fol
companies:
Maxwell Gypsum Paint Company; Pit
erson capital. $4,000; Incorporators. San.
ford M. Laffray. William p. Hermann arc
William L. Plat. To manufacture paints
painters supplies. etc.
The Kentucky River Timber and Goa
Company. Jersey City; cnpital, 5000. In
corporators. George v. Turner, Walter 3
Wilson and Hugh Satterlee. To deal II
timber and coal lands. real estate, con
struct railways, etc.
The Hippodtome Company, Bridgeton
GI me1l. lar; " nco ESn sns S sSseRn z z
Sharp, To deal in real. estate and en-
gage In amusement enterprises, etc.
Garden State Dniries, Camden: capital
$100, 900. Ircorporators, William H. Glen
ents, George A. Moore and Howard w
Walford. To deal in dairy and farm prod
ucts, etc.
United States Pin Company, Newark
capital, 100000. incorporates, John Frank
Peter T.. Wiberg aud Cleveland Perry. T,
manufacture pins, metal goods. etc.
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NEW WORKERS
FOR DELIVERING LIQUOR.
Painfield Police Make Test OF
New Ordinance.

PLAINFTELD, April 20.-Louls WEEK
Ter, of Newark, driver for Macy & Co.
and Edward Coleman, of Crawford.
driver for Siegel g. Cooper, were ar
rested here last night charged with
selling liquor without a license. They
we're arraigned before Judge Runyon
and held in $500 bail for a hearing next
Monday. Edward Sharp, of Crawford.
was bondsman for Coleman and George
]. Barton, OF Elizabeth, for Wexler.
The arrest Is intended to test the
ordinance, which prohibits the sale OF
liquors without a local license. The po-
lice contend that when goods are or
dered from elsewhere and delivered
here c., o. D., 1t constitutes a sale in
violation of the ordinance.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
STEADY GAIN BY
STEEL TRUST IN
LAST FEW WEEKS
Chairman Gary Declares that
Corporation Does Not Intend
to Issue More Bonds.
Especial to the Evening star.l

HoBOkEN, April 2o.-At the annual
meeting yesterday Of the stockholders
of the United States Steel Corporation
Ebert H. Gary, chairman of the board,
spoke at considerable length Upon the
corporations affairs. He stated posi-
lively hat the corporation did not
contemplate the issue of n more
bonds, and that there was no founda-
tion for the story current In the street
yesterday that the board was prepar-
ing plans to establish plants in China.
Judge Gary reported that there had
been a gradual put steady improvement
in the steel trade during the last few
weeks, and that the volume of business
was now up>to hat of last December.
The policy of the independents, he
thought. unfair and shortsighted.
He remarked that it was not the OBJ
ject of the steel corporation to sell steel
at cost, though it looked as IL certain
competitors we're down to that basis,
or below 1t.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
PATERSON'S OLDEST MAN
DIES AT AGE OF lO4.
Raphael Alta Was an Educated
Syrian and a Christian.

PATERSON. April @.-Raphael Alta
died in the Little Sisters of the
Home for the Aged in South Paterson
yesterday at the age of 104 years. l
month and 10 days. He was the Oldest
citizen of this city.
Mr.. Alta vas born in Syria in 1905,
and was we'll educated. When 30 years
old he edited a newspaper. When the
late DR.. De Forrest, the American mis-
sionary, went to Syria Mr.. Alta, to-
gether with nine other natives, m
braced the Christian faith.
His parents cut him off. the govern
ment confiscated his property and he
was forced to flee the country, locating
SUCCESSFULLY in Co~nstantinpole, Smyrna
and Alexandria. Egypt. When 80 years
old he married the adopted native
daughter of DIR. De Forrest, and ten
years ago he came here with his two
surviving children n their families.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
SAYS HORSES DESTROYED SLEEP.

John Reeve. an East Orange grocer,
had his neighboring business man,
Horace T. Bennett, hailed before Re-
corder Mott in the East Orange Police
Court today, charging that he had
erected a stall in his stable in which
the two horses in the place had, by
constant kicking, kept him awake
nights. Mr.. Bennett agreed to have
sawdust placed in the stable, together
with padding, so that Mr.. Reeve would
hear the noise.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
WELL ARTISTS TO
GIVE CHURCH CONCERT.

A concert OF more than usual inter-
est is to be given tomorrow evening at
$3.50 O'clock In the lecture room of the
Mum Avenue Presbyterian Church,
East Orange, Mrs. Dora Becker Shat
fer, violinist, and Reinold Werrenroth.
baritone. will be the soloists. Both art
lists have many friends in the Or
anges, but their fame is not only To-
cal. They have each made extensive
concert tours. and are well known
throughout the country. The following
will act as patronesses of the affair:
Mrs. John Douglas Adam. Mrs. Ed
ward ]. Brooks, Mrs. Wilmer A. Bald
win, Mrs. L. F. Castle. Mrs. Jerome
H, Gedney. Mrs. K. B. Gee, Mrs.
George Z. Halsey, Mrs. George G.
Miller, Mrs. Harvey c. Olin and Mrs,
Charles "A. Trowbridge.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, April 2O--Tae cotton mar
ket opened steady at an advance. Of l
point to a decline Of / point, which was
lower than due on the cables. as a result
OF scattering liquidation promoted by pri-
vate reports of rain in Texas. Shortly after
the opening prices improved on heavy buy
ing by Liverpool houses, strength In New
Orleans, covering by recent sellers for n
turn, and a renewal OF bull support from
some Of the leading trade interests. the
middle Of the morning. with prices ruling
some 8 to 0 points net higher.
The market continued firm late in the
forenoon. Notwithstanding the talk of
easier spot markets, with prices at mid
day about 10 to IL points net higher.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
ARCANUMITES VOTE
TO INCREASE DUES.

BY unanimous vote, Longfellow Coun-
ell, Royal Arcanum, of East Orange,
last night increased it's annual dues TO
IS per year, this sum to include the
supreme council assessment.
1t was decided to have the councils of
the Oranges unite In an affair to bene-
1T the hospital fund and assist the
employment bureau.
Mr.. Bonn was elected orator, sue
ceeding Frank w Angler, who recent
ly resigned.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
NEW GOLF CLUB FORMED.

PATERSON, April 2O.-one of the
finest golf courses in this section Of the
country will be laid out at Arcola by
the Arcola Country Club. which filed
its papers of Incorporation yesterday.
The incorporators are the former attor-
~Eey-geperal, John w. Griggs. Robert
Goodbody, of Haledon; william d.
Moffat. of Hackensack: Edward ID.
Easton and c.. William Woddrop, both
of Arcola.
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TRUSTS LARGEST PROFITS.

NEW YORK, April 20.-Uninterrupt-
ed prosperity was the fortune of the
farmer. and the International Harves-
ter Company, which caters almost ex-
clusively to his needs. The annual
pamphlet report of the company fcr
the fiscal year ended December 81,
1908, shows net profits Of $s,Ss5.6S2, the
largest in its history. and ss05, 224 more
than those of 1907. This is a little more
than Z per cent. on the total capital of
s120, 900, 900.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
NUTLEY JUSTICE TIES
TWO HEARTS TOGETHER.

Former Recorder Thomas p. Day.
now one Of Nutley's justices of the
peace, had an unusual call made on him
yesterday afternoon. resulting in a
wedding. Miss Mary A. Thorly, of
England, arrived from hat country on
the White Star liner Baltic on Sunday
in New York and was met by Arthur
Aldridge. whom she had known In Eng
land five O ago. He resides on the
outskirts Of Nutley. The couple came
to the office of Justice Day and stated
that they wanted to be married. The
Justice vas willing and after the usual
questions he performed the ceremony.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
ORANGE ELKs TO RECEIVE.

A reception will be given by Orange
Lodge of Elks Thursday night in their
home in Main street. that city. The
committee in charge is composed Of
Fred C. Sham, chairman; John Clark,
John voss, Fred Brodessor. Charles F..
Werner, jr., William Mckay, Fred
Clark and Mayor Arthur Seymour. The
minstrel quartet will entertain.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
AFTER BETTER R

ATLANTIC CITY, April 2o-Under
direction of Congress arguments in
favor OF deepening the water on the
inlet bar are being heard today. Allan
tic City has been hammering at the
river and harbor committees doors for
twenty years for an appropriation to
make the local waterway a harbor Of
refuge.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
CRADLES NOT FURNITURE

NEW YORK, April 2O.-For the Sec
ond time, the board of general APP
praisers yesterday made. an attempt to
decide the classification of infants
chairs and cradles. The Basket I'm
porting Company. which appeared IN
similar litigation last year, is the pres
ent litigant. Both chairs and cradles
were held by the collector to be dutia-
BILE at 40 per cent, under the tariff
provision for manufactures of will
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PLEDGED AGAINST PROFANITY,

ATLANTIC CITY, April 20.-The
first general move against profanity
here was made last night, when 100
men of the Church of Our Lady Star
of the Sea, in Chelsea, took the pledge
to avoid blasphemy and discourage 1t
in others.
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saso,ooo COTTON FIRE.

LITTLE ROCK, April 2o.-Five thou
sand bales of cotton, estimated in value
at $250,00o, were burned early today in
a fire which for several hours threat
ened to totally destroy the plant of the
st. Louis Compress Company, valued.
with its contents, at 81, 900, 900.
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VOTE ON STRIKE TONIGHT.

PITTSBURG. April 2o.-A final effort
is being made today to avert a trolley
strike. Officials of the Pittsburg Rail
ways Company have declared hat they
viii not meet the demands. The trolley
men will vote tonight on the strike
question.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
BAKERS, WIVES IN A FIGHT.

PASsAIC, April 2o.-The strike
among the bakers here resulted in a
free fight between the wives of some of
the strikers and the wives of the strike
breakers. Eight women, all the wives
of men on strike. were arrested. They
wera fined SIS each yesterday.
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MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL
ESTATE.

MORTGAGE loans made on frst-class rusfdsn-
tiaI property at s per cont, in Newark and
vicinity. Apply WOOD & LEWIS, Room SIS.
Union Building. 9-17 Clinton 81.
MONEY to loan on bond and mortgage.
q. 0URNEY, counselor-at-Iaw.
Union Building. BIS Clinton >.
MONEY TO LOAN on bond and mortgage IN
law ia Marsset =. Note chsnss ~ WIZ
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THE LOND0N MARKET.

LONDON. April 2o.--American securi-
changes during the first hour today.
Reading declined *, but nuctuations
In the rest OF the list were limited and
terdsy's New York closing.
Offering OF stocks by New York de-
pressed prices in the afternoon, and after
q slight recovery the market closed un-
certain.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
KING IN GIRGHNTI, SICILY.

GIRGENTI, Sicily, April 20.-The
royal yacht Victoria and Albert, with
King Edward and Queen Alexandra on
board, arrived here today from Genoa,
Their maJesties are cruising IN the
Mediterranean.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20

R O SALE.

SUPERB FARM, d acres: highly cultivated;
beautiful country home; North Jersey: on6
hou- from New York. w. W. RIDDLA exeou-
tor, Box 685, Boonton, N. J..
MT. IGNORE FARM--o7 acres. 7-room house,
large barn; high and healthy location; price
50, 200. ROBERT RAWSON, Bloomfield. N. J.
FARMS. country homes; sale. rent; vicinity Il
New Brunswick; J tweYty miles Of Newark.
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

Following are the quotations OF the
days prices, as furnished through
Byrne & Mcdonnell, members Of tho
New York Stock Exchange:
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ANNUAL

TRUSTEES OF THE NEWARK ACADEMY.
Newark. April 16. 1909.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the stockholders and
election OF trustees OF this Corporation viii be
held at the Academy building on High street
on Tuesday, goth instant, at I p. m.
W. s. H~ARTSHORNE Secretary.
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East Orange.

East Orange.
SACRIFICE. SACRIFICED SACRIFICED!
Extra well-built two-family house, on lot
34x145. two blocks from Central av., East
Orange, very choice neighborhood, IA rooms
and two baths. separate, entrances and steam
heaters, and all modern improvements, Of
fered at an exceptionally low price, small
terms. PHILIP y, BOWERS & Co. ls Mar
ket ct. ssA
GREAT BARGAINS in modern two-family
houses on H~aistead ST.. one block south from
Central av. cars, six minutes from Brick
Church station. only 81, 900 cash needed; look
at these before you buy. B. McGOVERN.
owner and builder. 4s Shepard av.- -e-f
houses, with improvements:
choice building sites on high ground, and
farms; any price; ask about Baldwin
Heights" CLINTON d. BALDWIN. Bloom
field av.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
OUT OF TOWN.

o ~SALE-Cemont stone block house. at s36
McCabe av. Bradley Beach. N. j.; 10 rooms
all improvements lot 5ox15o; three blocks from
ocean: price Sc, 1000. Particulars at $50 Lafay-
cite av., Brooklyn. N. Y. r. PICKARD.
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TO LET-FOR BUSINESS
PURPOSES.

LIGHT ON ALL SIDES.
Abont Q, 900 square feet floor space: will divide
to suit tenant; suitable for manufacturing or
mercantile business; situated at "A Lafayette
st., and rear of 26 and %. running through to
Green st. electric elevator. steam power u
wanted; moderate rent. Inquire Of
l. MEYER,
SO Green street.
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CALDWELL.

REAL ESTATE values. Insurance. loans. ]. J.
CoNNELL. 13 Washington av., Belleville.
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LARGE OFFICE FACING BROAD ST.. ON
FIRST FLOOR NATIONAL TATE BANK
BUILDING. COR. BROAD AND MECHANIC
SITS INQUIRE IN BANK.
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Caldwell.
FARMS and homes for sale. r. l. HELLER
Caldwell, N. J. +
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR
\ EXCHANGE.

ARE you contempIatIng to buy. sen or e.
change property? II 80, will save you
aeentas commission, by addressing Elk
CHANGE. Boz 80, Star once.
LOTS for sale Or exchange; sox1ot; High e..
near Warren: sood location. J. r. DAVIS.
s<t<Market u.
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ROseviIIe.
APARTMENT HOUSE,
Splendidly located. close to two trolley lines,
seven minutes from railroad station, 60 rooms
and bath. every improvement, Including steam
heater: lot 80xf35; apartments never vacant:
annual income 81. 232; price sls, 900. This cannot
be duplicated: act quick II interested. PHILIP
J. BOWERS & CO., 1889 Market st.
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QUICK BARGAINS FOR QUICK BUYERS
Two one-farnily houses for sale. 7 rooms. re-
ception hall. pantry. steam heat and all other
improvepents; best locality; sell on easy terms.
lsSEx REALTY EXCHANGE. 22 washington
St. room 803.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-24
ANCIENT ROME.
n Could Not Compare In splendor
With Some Modern Capitals.

Rome. even IN the times OF it's great.
est splendor. was pcor in comparison
with the modern world. Even In the
second century after Christ, when 1t
stood as metropolis at the head of an
immense empire, Rome was smaller,
less wealthy, less imposing than u
great metropolis of Europe or Of Amer
lea Some sumptuous public ediHces,
beautiful private houses-that Is all
the splendOr of the metropolis OF the
empire.
Moreover, the palaces OF the Caesars
on the Palatlne are u grandiose ruin
that stirs the artist and makes the
philosopher think. but II one sets him.
self TO measure them, to conjecture
from the remains the proportions Of
the entire edifices. lie does not conJure
up buildings that rival large modern
construction. The palace Of Tlberlus,
for example, rose above a street only
two meters wide less than seven feet,
an alley like those where today In
Italian cities live only the most miser
able Inhabitants. We have pictured
to ourselves the imperial banquets of
ancient Rome as functions of unheard
of splendor; II Nero or Elagabalus
could came to life and see the dining
York. resplendent with light, with
crystal. with silver, he would admire
1t as far more beautiful than the halls
in which he gave his imperial feasts.
Think how poor were the anclents In
artificial light! They had few wines;
they knew neither tea nor coffee nor
cocoa neither tobacco nor the In
Vulnerable llQueurs Of which we make
use. In face of our habits they were
always Spartan, even when they vast
ed. because they lacked the means to
squander.-GuglIelmo Ferrero in Put.
mans.