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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-12
MARTIN ACT GRAFT ENDED.

Newark dispensed with it's Martin Act Commission in 1891, after the commits
had adJustedt the previous years arrears of axes an assessments hat had
beenu nconecabe The purpose Of The act of 1886 was fulfilled. The Jerseys City
Cornnisso continued right along assume the power to adjust" taxes
and assessments assessed in after years Wealthy property-o owners with a
view % a future adjustment" by ar accommodating commission, neglected to
pay their taxes, N when they Were in arrears they went before this precious
commission n were let off with only a percentage payment That arrangement
existed throughout the three administrations of Mayor Pagan. It could have
been ended fifteen years ago. Now that the Supreme Court las set aside the
commissions astr report n o time should be lost in getting rid Of the commission
that made III report.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-12
A QUESTION OF FITNESS FOR OFFICE.

Thre nay be some official improperly in the appointment by he Governor
ofa member d the Senate to a Lucrative State office during the senator's term;
hut thu enonstrance addressed Ito the Governor by a number of the clergy in
Burlington county against the appointment of Senator Robbins. of that county,
0 the ONCE of State banking and insurance commissioner is iudcrous The
option bill which the Senate recently defeated, IN is therefore, not a proper
person to appoint. If the Burlington cergymen were actuted by a snit of
revenge their enonsranc may be understood; otherwise it is incomprehensble
to people who do not live in a village twilight and do not know he narrow
environments o those VIII are capable Of making such a protest.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-12
NOT A HERO TO HIS WIFE.

Jack the Giant Killer dotted his
seven-league boots.
yes he said, my wife always
makes me wipe them off when 1 come
in the house."
Thus we learn that even magic
doesn't help a fellow out in domestic
hfe.-NashvilIe American.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-12
" AssHMBLyMeN WoRTnY OF HONOR.

There vii be a big hole in future school budgets in Essex county to b filed
by no taxpayer The hole gapes for he presenty year. Everybody knows or
soon win know the reason, and also the responsible parties. A few years ago
tho prospects for public educational interests in the future looked rosy. Long
deferred improvements were projected, reforms were talked IT, industrial educa-
un, nsdIcai examination hygiene school Fairgrounds, better school architec-
ture. additional high schools, reduced classes, etc, all SCENE o practicable
These visions hav disappeared. The schools will have to scratch for funds for
"A special purpose now nd he tai bills will be u higher. In Newark,
with 100 PER cent. valuations, they will fairly go "ou OF sight" There will soon
be a sharpening Of knives for the men no helped In the Legislature to create
these conditions. In Essex county ten assemblymen are responsible. The other.
william +. Martin. stood alone among tn Essex delegation against the assault
upon the school funds and made a fight that will be memorable. Passac county
r. as wcrthny represented in the struggle by James G. BIauvelt The STAR
voices the popular sentinent in paying tribute etc the patriotism the civic spirit
and the unselnshd devotion to duty displayed by these W Republican assembly
on the other
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-12
TRUTHFUL ANSWER.

How old are you, madam queried
the lawyer, who was doing a cross-ex-
aiming stunt.
Il don't knoy," answered the wit
ness.
You don't knowi' echoed the legal
light in surprise.
mo, SIR replied the woman II
was too young to count during the first
few wears of my life, so I lost track of
my age."-Chicago News.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-12
A. HOT ONE

The Chap-Your refusal of me has
broken my heart.
Inc .Heiress-I'm truly sorry. rs
tnere nothing I a do except marry
you?
The Chap-No; but if you could lend
me a couple of hundred thousand l
might feel that / had only half lost vol,
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-12
AN OFFENDING PHRASE.

"Why are you so sure the critics
don't know what you are talking
about?"
Il waited five a to publish my
DOCK answered the young author,
and then they sneered at me for rush
ing into print washington Star.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-12
MONDAY. APRIL 10, 1909.
THE wlND.Up OF THE LEGISLATURE.

1T VD" IT THL LBUToLH *
The last week Of a legislative session that as been dedicated mainly to
replenshfng a depleted treasury by the seizure of the peoples public school
funds Inc attempted legislation to create patronage in power for the Governor
with a view to IN election for United States senator, begins at Trenton tonight
Thus far the Republican State Committee las succeeded in blocking Ill bills
that would mpnfy the already ereat ant dangerous prerogatves OF hi State
executive The State committee has lately realized as never before 10 what
extent the existing preogatve of appointment on be stretched. No Governor
prior to the present one had held back every importanta appointment for usea as
a club or a BAIT to procure HI enactment of administration bills so here was
10 precedent to serve as a waning. The Republican State Executive Com
7mntee established headquarters at Trenton for the purpose Of heading of the
intent to iootth HI school funds ant then found it polite to acquiesce. 1t was
enough IL the other manfestp purpose, to erect a powerful personal machine for
next year ws defeated. Political considerations outweighed all others, and
them again. there are party leaders h have looked With complacency upon
acts calculated to make the Governor the least popular man in New Jersey for
any futureo office. During the present week a number of important matters for.
legislation ire to be disposed of, including the election bills OF which there will
be different angnments; but the Governor and Legislature car neither add to
nor detractf from he record as already made.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-12
DRIVEN TO II.

WHAT does the Shakespeare club dis
cuss?"
depends on who's present. .Ifthere.s
a full quote of ladies in attendance,
they discuss Shakespeare."--Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-12
THE VICTIMS CONSENT

Doctor (to patient)-Your case Is a
very serious one, cir, and I think a
consultation had better be held.
Patient (too sick to care for any
tning)-Very well, doctor, have as
many accomplfces as you like.ASpare
Moments.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-12
Starting an Endless Chain

Oih Aatner an mother struggled vahanhy to teach Et1e "a - -
peat te letter "A" The child emphaticauv refused 81 ..a.s.-.
Tue hrs. ieUer OF this alphabet and after man vain efforts tbe f,+nou
retired from the fight discouraged " rohar -, - nns "e i"'ef
lap and pleaded with her amectionate1v I'm nc h'e si o. Ter
"Dearfe, why won't yous learn to say .A,9r - -,
Because, mana," explained Eme "hs as soon -
WIN WANT me-to say b ''-Harpers Weekly '" papa
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-12
IN RIPPING GOOD M
WANTED TO SEE IT.

Hubby-What arc you taking those
feld-glasses with you for? l thought
you said you were going shopping?
Wifey-so I am. I'm going to pick
out my bathing suit today.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-12
Something Coming to Him

"a and suddenly asked:
"a DO you speak Spanish, Mr. Jones?"
No sir, am sorry to say 1 do n OF" the clerk addressed replied regret.
fully.
papers.
The clerk had visions of r. Offered appointment a. secretary o., legation
a Madrid and that very night set diligently to work to acquire the Ian
guage Of the Dons, and with nusuals success. Two months later lie ventured
to suggest
Mr. Secretary a short while ago you asked me il / was familiar with
Spanish. 1t tina time 1 "a not. but | have sine mastered it."
Indeed? Very good.' the secretary said. "Tave you become really pro-
fcient in the language in this short timer
1T seemed to ONE easy-I suppose that accounts for ii. sir" the clerk
modesty admitted.
'Excelent!9 the secretary said You have n treat in store for yourself
Now you can read Don Quxote in the oriHnal!-HarpersW Weekly.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-12
VERY APPROPRIATE NAME.

Magistrate Ito colored man arrested
for stealing chickens)--What is your
name?
Prisoner-Hennerv sahi
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acter have made much progress. Those
interested have about decided that such
legislation is a little premature and will
wait for a more suspicious time to
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-28
I8s4--.WOmsn's CoIIege..-leOs

RICHMOND. VA
Largo and able faculties Trimmed IN tho hat
Uniyersitios and Conservatories OF this coi,ntr0
hnd Europe. Eight men. eighteen ladies' Half
lnllhon dollars just secured FOR enlargement and
Sndow1nont Accommodation Iflt- clsst Terms.
lloderate- Session OPENS Sept. Ord Send for
JAMES NELSON. n. A.. Ii. D., Pss.ido.l.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-28
have 50 many excellent accomplish
mcnts 20 her credit.

have 50 many excellent accomplish
mcnts 20 her credit
On one occasion. in a wild endcavor
70 win a race she guided her boat
across a field Of ice containing several
a.r-holcs and one great crack. She
sN!lfully PilotCd the Donaldo around
the irholes, and TO the intense sur
prise Of everyone, headed straight for
the icS.crack. CrowdinP on all sail and
gaining tremendous speed. she jumped
the crack-with beat and all Jumping
cracks is not au Cuuslai occurrence
in ice-boating unless the CRACKS be as
large asthc one Miss Bender attempted.
or course, She won the race, as the
other contestant5 took the longer
distance around the bad ice
Hiss Bender is also q snow.shoe
enthusiast. She Is in the seventh
heaven Of delight when taking . long
jaunt across the snow. Some Of her
winter tramps would FIRE the hearts of
lovers Of warm weather with dreadful
fear If they were compelled TO oven
think of themselves having TO do what
Miss Bender does with keenest delight.
On the Norwegian ski she has made
several cnviable records-hcr best beinq
q little over one hundred feet, made on
the Mount Royal slide in Montreal
The best jump ever made was almost
one hundred and fifty feet--so Miss
Bender's jump is particularly good fot
q woman.
The little lady family dances with
pleasure at the first sign of winter,
and during the winter vacation-for the
Jefferson company invariably rests for
q few weeks around the holidays-Miss
Bender rushcs of to her beloved winter
haunts, ard she and her ice-boats
easily and often vindicatc her name OF
the Ice,BOat Queen.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-28

and can travel with amazing speed
the best mile it ever negotiated being
IA twenty ci9ht seconds.
Travelling at such high rats Q.
ST -cd neco-sItat-a the coolest OF judg-
mon; and tremendous nerve Miss
Bender possesses both or She would not
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-28
PRIN(E


Hickok, Clio Tallaferro, Virginia and
I Gladys Day and Mrs. T.. L. Day. and
NIes rs. Edgar Lazenby. e. l.. Day,
W. W. Poston and G.. II. Crumpack-
er, spent last Sunday az Rock.
Mr. and Mrs A. e. Calfee return
ed last Sunday from their honey
moon and are stopping at the Inn
Ms Minnie Moon, OF Bramweu
Is tse guest Of Miss Mamie Danger
field on Highland avenue
" So Lula Hoge, OF Washington, ID
c., ana Misses Laura Ashworth, OF
Cohurn. Va, are the guests Of the
Misses Carr.
Miss Aaea Philpott, of Wclch
visited Mrs. c T. Wright here this
elk.
Ar and Mrs. S. V Straley and lit
tie daughter. Virginia, returned sun
day from Atlantic City.
j. ". McGrath was severely bit
ten in the wrist by one OF his bull
dogs several days ago. A physic-
ian was called in and the wound
cauterlzcd. and IS healing as well as
could % expected.
Mr. and Mrs. II. IT. Ball ana baby
daughter Mildred, are visiting in
. Baltimore this week
Robert Caperton has returned
from "a brief visit to Norfolk.
Was Ruth Noyw.Il ts in p,l+;,,o,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-08
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS. Nearby fresh Virginia. 26;
west Virginia and southwest Virginia,
o4a25: Tennessee, 23a24.
BUTTER-Creamery, fancy. 32a32 y
Western firsts, 2Sha29; seconds: 2Ia
27h Process. fancy, 26a2I; fair TO
good. 10aaO. Store-packed, fresh. 10.
CHEESE. New York state factory.
new. large. 1871 a16N.
POULTRY.-Chickens spring. per H..
IS: hens, per H., 16: ROSTERS. per
h., o; keats. per h., II; turkeys. hens,
per h., 16a17; turkeys, toms. per d.
18a17; ducks. per H.. 12a1s.
DRESSED POULTRY. - Turkeys. per
per h.. 1sal9; ducks, per h.. 1oal2.
VEGETABLES. = Potatoes, No. 1. per
bbl., 2OOa2.JO; sweet potatoes. per bbl.,
2o5a2.5O: cucumbers. per basket. GOA
1.o5; onions, per Dbl. 10Oa225; cab
doz., 2oa25; SQUASH per basket. 3Oa4O;
corn. home grown, per doz. 12a2J
string beans, home grown, per bbl.,
2.OOa2.50: lettuce. per basket, 1.25a2.O0;
tomatoes, home grown. per box. 40a65
radishes. per 100, LOO: peppers. per Dbl.
new carrots. per bunch, 2a3.
GREEN FRUITS. Apples, new, per
bbl.. 1.O0a45O: oranges, Cal. per box.
2.5Oa350; grape fruit. per crate. 4.OOa
500; pineapples. per crate. 2.OOa325:
cantaloupes. per crate. 50a2. 10: water
melons, each. 17a25: peaches, per car
rier. 1.50a250; plums, per crate. 1.00a
1.5O; grapes, Concord, per crate, 65a
1.25; grapes. Delaware. per crate, 1.25a
1.5O; alligator pears, per crate. 2.50a
800.
HAY AND STRAW. Hay, western.
No. L.. 16.0Oa16.5O; No. 2, 14.5Oa15.OO;
mixed, 11.O0a14.O0. Straw. rye. bundle.
15.00a16O0; rye, machine thrash. S.O0a
900; straw, wheat. per ton. 6.00a6.jo:
straw, oat. per ton, 6.50a70O.
SEEDS. - Alsike. per bu.. 9.00a925
clover, per bu.. 7.00a7.50; timothy. per
bu.. 1.SOa2. 90: crimson clover. per bu..
6.OOa6.5O.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle. extra. per cwt..
5.25a550; medium, per cwt., 4.0Oa4.15;
ordinary, per cwt., 3O0a3.50. Hogs. per
cwt.. gross. 700a8.00. Sheep. per H.. 3a
4 lambs. spring, choice. per h.. 6ha7;
medium, per h.. 6a6A. Calves, choice,
per h., SASH medium. per h.. 7haS.
WOOL AND HIDES.-Wool. washed.
washed. per h., 2Sa29. Hides. green.
per h., II: hides, dry. per h.. 14a15:
sheepskins. green. each, 75a1.15; calf
skins, green, each, 1.3Oa1 90; dry mint
hides, per H.. 14a15; dry salted hides.
per h.. Halls.
GRAIN. - Wheat, new. per bu., S5a
100 Corn, shelIed. per bu.. 7Sa83; cob.
per bbl., 42Oa4 So Oats, western white,
No 2, per bu., 4Sa53: mixed, per Du.,
42a5O. Bran, per ton. 23.OOa20.00. Md
ding, per ton, 25.00a27.00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-08
SHOOT FOR KALpIN PRIZE
DISTRICT AHEAD AT CLOSE OF
6OO-YARD SCORES.
Beats Marine Corps by One Point
Only-Records Of 1ndi-
vidual Marksmen.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEAGIRT. N. J.. September S-With a
lead OF only one point. New Jersey I'm
ished the 20O-yard stage IN the match TOR
the McAlpin trophy. one Of the New York
State Association matches. at the begin
ming of the fifth day OF the rifle tourna-
ment being held here this week. The
District of Columbia team finished In
fourth place and had a good score.
The shoot is over 200. coo and 1000 yard
ranges.
The trophy was presented by Gen. E. A.
McAipin of New. York for annual compe-
tition, and 1T was won In 1903 by Ohio.
When the rifiemen looked over the range
early this morning 1t was enveloped In q
thick London fog, and for time 1t ola
not look as II there would be any shoot
ing. Suddenly the fog lifted and van
started under fairly good conditions. al
though the light was none too good.
The scores OF the New Jersey team at
200 yards were: Lieut.. Col. Rowland. -;
Lieut.. Col. Tewes. 45; Maj. Price. 40:
Capt Malcolm. Al; Capt. Smith. 40: Sergt
ter, q: total. $50.
The range scores of the District Of Co
lumbia team were: Lieut. Alderman, 4S;
Lieut.. Putnam. 4s: sergt. Brown, u:
H..
Lieut.. Holt, 43: Private Clauser. As: Lieut..
McAnally. 80; total. BAG.
The range scores Of the Maryland team
were: Sergt Givan, IS: Lieut.. Duce, ~;
Lieut.. Sheppard, a.; Private Langstroth.
40; Sergt. Wright. 43; Lieut.. DOW, 43;
Sergt. Gemmei, ~; Capt. Jenkins. n; to-
tai, 342.
The other events today are the Thurs
ton match and the midrange match, In
dividual contests. The conditions OF the
former called for fifteen shots by each
competitor at 800 and 800 yards and OF
the latter for ten shots at 500 yards.
Standing Of Teams.
When the COO yard range. had been COM
pIeted the District Of Columbia had forged
to the front with lead Of three points,
and New Jersey dropped back to NTH
place The standing of the teams fol-
lows:
District OF Columbia, 122; United states
Marine Corps. 721; United States In
fantry, 719: United States Cavalry. III;
New Jersey, It's: Ohio, 713; New York.
III: Maryland, 7O1.
The range scores at 600 yards OF the
District Of Columbia team were:
Lieut.. Alderman, 48; Lieut.. Putnam, ~;
Sergt Brown, 46; Lieut.. Caldwell. -;
Lieut.. Clausell, 50: Lieut.. Holt, IS: Priv
ate Clauser, 40; Lieut.. McAnnaliy. n; TO-
tai, 376.
The range scores of the Maryland team
were:
Seret. Given, 40; Lieut.. Duce, A.; Lieut.
Sheppard. 45; Private Longstreth, 48;
Sergt. Wright, a; Lieut.. Douw, 43; Sergt
Gemmell. a: Capt. Jenkins. ~: total 35S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-08
LESS COTTON GINNED.
Census Bulletin for 1909 Shows
at. $50 Bales.

The first bulletin of the director of the
census showing the operations Of the
cotton ginners for 1909 was issued today
It covers the period UP to September /
and shows that for that time 377,552 run
ming bales have been ginned as against
30 for the same period last year.
Comparison Is also made with the pro-
duction of 1907, when there were ginned
up to September 20O.27S bales, and with
1906. when the total to that date was
4O7. sol.
The 377.552 bales gnned this season
were distributed as follows: Alabama,
1873; Arkansas. 1863; Florida, 1884:
Georgia. 1O5.927; Louisiana, 3.419; Missis-
sippi. 1870; North Carolina, 1.OiS: Okla
homa. 1887: South Carolina. 19.048; Ten
nessee, 4: Texas. 227, 800
These figures count round bales as half
bales. There were 11.l37 round bales
this year and 20. S6S last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-08
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Rejecting the uncertain condition in the
general market. incident to the serious i'll
ness of E. III. Hartman, the local market
today showed marked decrease in ac-
tivity over yesterday. Only few issues
were touched by the traders, and these In
only small way. Fractional lots of
Washington Railway and Electric, pre-
ferred. were taken at 921s and 924, and
thaler and Lanston.
Three quotation lots of Washington
Gas. or a total of seventy-five shares,
were sold on a receding price scale, and
level from which the sensational '.bull'
campaign had its beginning about two
months ago. The opening sale today was
at 7lh and the closing at Il.
Both Of the type machine stocks con-
tinued firm. one transaction being made
in each Mergenthaler brought 21Sz and
Lansten TN.
The rirst formal step toward the organ
which will be formed from the private
bank of Harper & Co.. was taken this
morning, when the subscribers to the
stock of the new institution held q meet
ing anu clcCteO from Among tnelr nuIfOer
the following to be the first board Of
directors:
Alexander T. Hensey, H. B. F. Macfar-
land, J. NJ. Kenyon, Ernest NJ. Merrick,
w. p. Lipscomb. r. N. Harper. Robert
Lee O'Brien, e. H. Daniel. w. 8. Hoge. ].
S. Tyree, Sidney West. Martin Wiegand,
DR.. J. J. Richardson, II. Clinton Smith, c.
G.. Sloan. James M. Hoge. Thomas Grant.
Louis Holmes, c. F. Carusi. Thomas B.
Huyck. w. T. Richardson, N. L. Sans
bury. A. C.. Shannon. John T. Devine ].
w. Harper
The directors. in turn. will complete the
organization by the election Of officers at
a meeting to be held this evening. It Is
expected the bank will be opened by Sep
TENDER 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-08
TREASURY STATEMENT.

The condition of the Treasury at the
beginning of business today was as fol-
lows:
Trust funds-Gold coin, 1851 ,365. 800: sill
yer dollars. $4S7 ,254. 900: silver dollars of
1899, $4,116OOO: silver certificates out
standing, $4S7. 254. 600.
General fund-Standard silver dollars in
general fund, $4,255, 1856; current liabin-
ties. SOL, 54S. $40; working balance In
Treasury offices. 81 .924, $50; in banks to
credit of treasurer of the United States,
$50, 300, $40: subsidiary silver coin, $24.-
500, 9S7: minor coin, 81. So, 485: total bal
ance in general fund.- 98.524.117.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-08
FOREIGN BANKS.

PARIS, September s.-Closing-Three
per cent rentes, % francs 37h confines
for the account.
Exchange on London. 25 francs Is CEN
times for checks.
BERLIN, September S.-Exchange on
London. 20 marks AZ pfennigs for checks.
Money. 2A per cent.
Private discount rate, 2N per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-08
All Eyes on Arden.
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. September Section fu-
lures opened steady. October. 1898: De-
cember. 1878: January. 1913; February.
offered. 1877: March, 1880: April. offered
1882; May. 1887.
The cotton market opened steady at an
advance Of to points and. soon sold, 8
TO IL points net higher on covering south
ern bull supports, foreign buying, Arm
cables and bullish trade prospects. There
was heavy realizing, little hedge selling
by spot houses and bear pressure on the
advance into new high ground for the
movement. but offerings were absorbed
within two or three points Of the best
and the market ruled very steady during
the middle of the morning.
The market was less active during the
late forenoon and a shade easier in tone.
with prices working of from the best UNI
der realizing. At midday the market
was about four points net higher. Spot
quiet; middling uplands, 1900; middling
gulf. 1928.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
o5.0m bales. against 14.173 last week
and 2l,4o1 last year. For the week. 12O.-
12s.s29 last year. Today's receipts at
New Orleans, 2,22o bales, against 1850
last year, and at Houston, 1883 bales,
against 1924 last year.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL. September S-Closing:
Cotton-Spot. good business doneS prices
TO points higher: American middling.
7.5l; good middling. TIT: middling, 7.01 !;
low middling. 673; good ordinary, 6.57;
ordinary, $50.
The sales of the day were 1900 bales.
of which 500 were for speculation and ex-
port, and included II. 800 American. No
receipts.
Futures opened quiet and steady and
closed quiet. September. 6.79h: Septem-
har nd nrt0hor q T21L. ncfnhNr and No
vemher. 671h: November and December.
652h: December and January. 6.721:
January and February, 6.73k: February
and March. 6I4: March and April, 675:
June and July. 675; July and August.
6.I3ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-08

CROP REPORT.

The crop reporting board of the De-
partment OF Agriculture estimates the
average condition of crops September l
last as follows: Corn. 74.6, as compared
with 1914 the same date last year; spring
wheat. SS6 as compared with 77.6 In
1908
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-08
Bank Statement Called For.

The controller of the currency today is
sued a call on the national banks for
statement of their condition at the close
OF business September !, 1909.