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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21
ESkIMOS SUPPORT COOK
BROOKLYN MANS FRIENDS IN
DENMARK GET NEWS.
RSsmussen's Captain Says ice-Dwell-
ers Fled, Fearing Return vi
Lieut.. Peary.

Copenhagen, Denmark.-The support
ers of DIR. Frederick A. Cook, the ex'
plorer, were encouraged Monday by
the news brought by the steamer God
thaab that the two Eskimos who ac'
companied Dr. Cook on his exploring
trip will support his claim to the dis
covery OF the North Pole. Cooks
friends are more jubilant than c~ey
have been at any tisle since Peary' S
attacks began.
The Godthaab is the Greenland ad-
ministrations vessel, on which DR..
Cook made the journey from Upper,
aavik TO Egeaminde, where he board
ed the Hans Egeda for Copenhagen.
Capt. Schoubye OF the Godthaab -.
clared that Knude Rasmussen went to
interview the two Eskimos whose sto'
ny is Of prime Importance in the pole
controversy. He could not reach
them but was assured by other Eski.
mos. to whom he had told the story,
that the pole was actually reached,
Rasmussen saw these natives at North
Star bay.
According to Capt. Schaubye, the
natives fed from Rasmussen's sEp,
believing It was Commander Peary :
boat. They hid their provisions and
other property till they were assured
that Peary was not in the far north,
Schoubye declares.
According TO the story OF these ma.
tiyes, DIR. Cook on the day before he
reached the pole, was cNultant and
cried to his native companions: 10.
morrow we shall be there"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21

Washington, D. C.--The United
States weather department received
advice OF a hurricane which has been
reported In the Caribbean Sea close to
San Domingo. The storm Is rapiai!
approaching that island The hurrl'
cane will miss Cuba, according to the
latest reports the weather bureau has
received
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21
Not ASKING Much,

The president" explained one t
The secretaries. cant stop at PUNK.
vile on his swing around the circle.
IN fact, my good man, we are seized.
uled 10 go through Plunkyillo At 60
miles an hour"
Couldn't you throw out one Of his
old hats?' asked the leader OF the com,
mittce, hopefully Washington Her
aid.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21

Signed Statement Of Peary, Bartlett,
Mcmillan, 5orup and Henson, in
Regard to Testimony OF Cooks Two
Eskimo Boys.
The two Eskimo boys, I.took.a.shoo
and Ah.pe-lah. who accompanied Dr,
Cook while he WAS away from Anora-
tok In 1908 and 1909, were questioned
separately and independently, and
were corroborated by Panikpah, the
father of one of them Q-took.a.shoo)
who was personally familiar with the
first third and the last third of their
journey, and who said that the route
for the remaining third, as shown by
them, WAS as described by his son
after his return with DR.. Cook.
Notes of their statements were ia
us has any doubt that they told the
truth.
Their testimony was mistaken by
DISCRIMINATION, was corroborated
by other men In the tribe, and was
ELECTED neither by threats nor prom.
ises. the two boys and their father
talking of their journey and their OK.
periences in the same way that they
would talk of any hunting trip.
To go more into details: One OF
the boys was called in, and, with q
chart on the table before him. was
asked to show where he had gone with
DR.. Cook. This he did. pointing out
with his finger on the map. but not
making any marks upon 1t.
AS he went out, the other boy came
In and was asked to show where he
had gone with DR.. Cook. This he did
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21

might as well be for automobiles rs
anything else At that, in many cases
It is possible that the investment Is
a wise one, for which 1t will pay TO
hire money. On the whole. however,
such transactions suggest the cynical
sign of the saloonist IF drinking
interferes with your business quit
your business"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21
wisconsin Millionaire Dead.

Lacrosse, Wisconsin. - w. w.
Cargill, multlmillionaire. died here,
aged CO. He was the owner Of the
Cargill Car Co., the Cargill Elevator
Co, the Sawyer and Hustin Lumber
Co. at Pine BLUM, Ark.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21
Houses on Wheels.

A Worcester bank man says his
bank holds mortgages on 70 houses
whose owners spent the proceeds of
their notes on automobiles Doubt.
less there are others But II persons
wish TO go into debt for luxurles 1t
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21
Cause OF Discord .

She--so they do live happily togeth'
n, you say?
He--No It's the eternal struggle be.
tween religion and society. lie is as
straightbackcd AS she Is straight
tront-Llle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21
vandalIa 10 Be Dark.

yandalia. III. - This city is
without electric light and will be for
several days, owing to the damage
by lightning which burned out dy'
namo Of the light plant, tore down the
smokestack and otherwise damaged
the building.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21

the ideas he is emitting from place to
place In his itinerary. 1t is well to
have these ideas and suggentions thus
early proclaimed so that the states
men may know in advance what Is
expected from them when they re.
assemble.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21
Commission TO Govern Tacoma.

Tacoma, Washington. - Tacoma
adopted the commission form Of gov
eminent by four to one, according to
the result given out The new char
ter provides for the election OF may
mr. four councilmen and q controller.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21

When the smaller articles were
ready for hanging on the line they
were laid carefully In the bag. the
string drawn mp SO they would not
blow out, and the bag pinned to the
line by the tapes, for the sun and air
to filter through the open meshes OF
the net.---Philadelphi Press.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21
Hints OF the Message.

II is u good guess that President
Taft on his tour is handing out sam
pies of his message TO the coming reg
ular session Of congress. That docu-
ment will doubtless be summary of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21
Didn't STAY There.

Father--Didn't tell you l would
whip you II caught you in the water
again?
Son-Yes. sir. and that's the reason
hurried out when | saw you coming
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21

In order TO replenish the depleted
supply OF corn in the Republic Of
Mexico, the duty on that cereal from
the United States has been
temporarily rescinded.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21

The secret of success In NE Is for
man to be- ready for his opportunity
when II comes --Disracli
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21
OF Course.

How do you make your wife mind
so woll?"
Il tell her she can do anything she
likes, 80 she don't see any fun in It,"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21

Smokers like Lewis Single Binder cigar
for It's rich, mellow quality.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21

Her--When a man starts to talk he
never stops to think
Him-And when woman starts she
never thinks to stop.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21

Don't get rusty and you won't
squeak
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21
Commander Submits Statement and Map
In Support Of His Contention That
His Rival Did Not Reach
The North Pole.

New York, Oct. 12.-The following
statement of Commander Robert +.
Pcary, which he submitted. together
with the accompanying map, to the
Teary Arctic club in support OF his
contention that Dr.. Cook did not reach
the north pole. is now made public for
the first time. The statement and
map have been copyrighted by the
Peary Arctic club.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-10-21

entered according TO Act Of. Con.
gress. in the year 1909 by the Peary
Arctic club, in the office Of the libra.
rian of Congress, at Washington,
ID. C)
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
OTHER LIVESTOCK MARKETS.

Chicago Dec. 2a-CATTLE-Receipts
20 600, weak. steers. $3.50. COWS. 50 50 2
s. heifers. 81 4Od 81. bulls 81 40nsl .,
calves s. 50 Is; stockers and tesdsrs. s. I5
q IS 40. HOGS-Recelpts 3s. 900. iOg i5c
lower: choice heavy, IS soass 40; butchers.
liEht s. i0aSs IS: heavy packing. 8 20 q
s. -. pigs 81 - n 81 -. bulk or sales. s. 700
s. - SHEEP-Receipts. q. 600. 2Se lower,
s. s5rsT.
East Buffalo. Dec. ae-cATTLA Receipts.
200 fairly active and steady: PRIME steers.
s. I5DST VEALS-Receipts. 20, active and
25c higher. s6gsl0 20 HOGs-Rsceipts.
31oo. slow and 15g4oc lower. heavy and
mixed - rs g. 40. Workers, - 20 @ - IS
PIGS. S5uSs As. roushs. 81 100 81 s0s stays.
So So dST. dalries. s. . HSs Is. SHEEP AND
AAIBS-Receipts. 400o. steady. sheep ac-
s. 50.
Kansas city. Dec. sa-CATTLE-Receipts
5 600 including zoe 6outherus. strong and
active choice export ana dressed beef steers.
S. IS q 81 -. fair 20 good, sansd; Western
steers. S4u s. IS. stockers ana feeders. 81 ESQ
COWS s. 50Gs+ =; native cows. s. 50ls5 e5.
native heifsrs 81 e5asG IS. bulls. 80 20 q
3 .. calves s. 50ass IS HoGs-Isscsipts.
~ 0no. i0n 20c lower. ton- - 30; bulk %
sales 81 o. ~ - =. heavy. s. e5 56s s. 10: bsrk-
ers and butchers. - iod s. 20. light. 81 900
s. 20. pigs. xTdST SO sHEEP-Receipts.
900. market weak 20 Toe lower; lambs 81 Is
s. 70: ewes. 81 s5as5 Is: stoeksrs and feed
Cincinnati Dee aa-cArrLE-Receipts
a4e. slow. Toe lower; fair 90 good shippers.
ss Is n 81 50. common. SeGx3 S5. HOGs-
Receipts. s.s3e. slow. ioc lower; butchers
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
STEEL BONUS TWO MILLION
Cash and Stock To Be Distributed 20
Corporation Employees.

bonus - over s-ao0ooo part cash ana
ra-t CONNER and preferred stock. VIII he
Distributed az Christmas present 70 the
rfloerE and employees or THE United States
e-ee Cooperation this year. instead % 81
~ a01 iH stock. as announced on Tuesday.
Tr-5u1Ee 2. = Gary said -esterds-.
THE United States Steel Cooperation is
fisfritgtirg q bonus 10 the oH1ceEs sna en-
r.o es - The corporation snd suhsidiary
rerrc-arouE m arcor6snce with SIS annual
r-s-te- hased on circular letters issues ~
f.- h-ginnig - 1915
TIE amount IS deterrlined. Is uEua ~
-he annual earnings. The sum distributed
f-r --- amounts - little over Se,ee 80
Trls uiu he uaid - Ter cent in cash ana
q rsF cent in preferred stock ar Ia -
common stock a. 81. in accordance with the
wishes of ths recipients - Tar as prscti-
rstls aud convenient. and deliverable upcn
roscit.ors specified in circular letters.
A..o. she usual opportunity viii bs given
'o subscribe for 5sp shares - ths pre-
fe-red sroCk ~ TIE corporation e. ia upon
rr1sI conditions stated IN circulsr letters. A"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23

u. s. go: Z. $50 II. s. T5: H. s1e H. 81 SO;
s sanders. 10 Ohio steers. 1857 Ii 81 O5i
IL. Sc IS 70 70 state. t. 1esi ID, iio' 50 81 80
J. shamborg 4 son: 20 Ohio steers. 1cl2
n RaF;~ s Mullen sgo 4; I;lq ~ T. s 81 a. 200 %
so SIS 3 s. $ g 3 T. s'i io.o 70 i s. 81 8 5o 500 7s5 s f.
s. 40. 8, 500 ID. s. 70
1000 3 G' J. g. o1:n iss ;' & $50 .s sd p 81 ls50
s S s2 6 soGi SSS 80 ]. 8 sS 3 g Z, SIS soT IS
s. s.; a SOS ID. s. IS. Is. 7ss ID, 81 50: o 7ss
" p Hume: ; stoeksrs. 5!I n. g 50;
s95 sq5i T. S. 8; o5 g. $50 H. Ss s. ia "a Is IS s.
J:s9 bg:sy. .!o bull I;Ts II; stsq; ! $50 g;
2. sos 10. 81 90: 4. rs ID. 81 30
a. otis rs Go sS ssn n $40 y "a 81 $ 50 s
feline. Wright s. Co I bull. 1910 10
6aIyEs3ReesG1pt: Re G fiss 0I1 h.aa. al ineiudins
44s head FOR butchers and 6s5 for the market.
veals and barnyard calves. Western calves ur-
changed tn price. Common 20 choice veais
sarnTara ssa a ess 90 qS is WssS DO
s. 50 - IS Dressed calves sioT put steacy
for country dressed and Sc Zoe Tor dressed
bsrnyard and FED calves - - 80
u, ssles-J e ,,c Sg5tis " q 90 sSn - as, Is S
ise H. IS eulIs, o7 -. 50.
12i II. $40. : ls5 %. So so. IS. l2s lb. 50 ss:
.. 1l5 NJ. s.. cuils 1e3 10. s. ). los ID. s.:
10 earny1rd e.l'ss' eos le. ~ so - Western
B W OTIS a Co: 90 vsals. i49 70. $40 so:
- JsIiifrs. - wriE5t & CO.. veaIs. 1ss Ii.
SO so; 10. 140 n. $40 %. 81. 1s2 10. $40.
Andrew Mullen; Il vsals. various weights.
IT n. Hollis. 10 vsals f44 II. $40 So
George 4 l. S. Dnenback. veals. Isl ID.
:. Judo a Co.. Is vsaIs fso II. 50 so: a..
122 u. 50; euIls. lSl ib, -. loe Western
Ksrns Commission Co; $ Indiana vsals.
I42 10. 80. e Indiana calves S5e ID. S. IS:
55 Western calves, $50 ID s. 80.
s sanders. veals. 10 ID. 50 so: =. 40
u. 50 25: 2. rs 10, SO so IS barnyare calves.
MCPHERSON 8 Co: veal. 1s0 n, 50 so.
. ] l9, - sI x6 Z en-, ay e. 10 ST.. So A.. .
or . cT9 head. Including 30 ears for slaushter
and ~ Tor ths market sheep no more than
prime rhesp sold at s5 500 D per 100 II:
$ So. = few head g s.: cuils s5RSs So: yesT-
linEs. S6Fs6 So Dressed mutton slow az So
ins ar 1eFI4c and hog dressed a. I4i-c.
country dressed dollhouse lambs quiet at $ 80
saI-s-Rerns Commission Co. - Indiana
lamos. ~ lo average. s. 80 per 100 ID. IS
H. So 106 Indiana 81 sep. III 10. s. Is: %.
o. TO- g. 90. 10 Indiana bucks. Isl n 81;
Is Indiana goats. - To- 81 -. = - Do. Sc
Newton 4 60 iSa Ohio lambs. 90 n. 81 -.
IL Ohio cuils 3s H. s. so II Ohio ysarliugs.
s. 10. 81 So. 20 80 m. So -. a Ohio sheep.
1O5 10. 81 rs bucks. i@3 10. s. -. Gull
sheep. SIS n. s.
s. so. Z Buffalo yearlings 81 10 81
s Sanders a. Pennsylvania lambs 80 n.
g. 50 10 euls. Al ID. 81: 10 state sheep (cullsl.
Is lb s. SO
" r. Hume: : Pennsylvania lambs. - NJ.
s. so. state 81 10. 81 Sc. - Pennsylvania
sheep. lOt 10, 81 -, state. 40 10. s. T5
r " Otis & Co: state lambs 81 u. 81:
Q cuilE, 90 ~ S32
J ~ curtis a son. state lambs. 70 N.
* s.. % do. 8: 70. IS SJ. state sheep f03
In g 75.
HOGs-Reeeints. 81 ears. Or 6.al9 head In
eluding about 30 head for the market. 10
sales reported feeling rated steady. Countrv
dressed hogs slow al 10is t2iac for the
whole range
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
BIG LIGHTING DEAL REPORTED
Consolidated Said To Have Control Of
Queens and Kings Companies.

report vas current in The rnanrlal
clst1-r yesterday that the Consolidated
''sf Company had completed uegouations
Tor rf purchase - the scw York snd
elesfs county Electric Lght and Po0 er
anlpar.. controlled ny Frank Tilfcrd, anl
ine EuEs County Electric Lieht sna
Power Company. controlled b. Anthony -
Bred Interests identified with the con
t1'idaf-1 company and she hingS County
fisorrc Company said. however. that they
haa no know ledge ~ any such deal
IDS purrh hass ~ these companies would
e.re fIe ,onsofdat I'D Gas Company Con-
'roi ~ practically fhe entire lighting sna
tfFer business in Greater New 4 ork- H.
-'f~sQf controls rhe Nesfchsster Ligiltiug q
ofnpeur The eew YORK and Queens
'flrfF nCmrany supplies electric lighting
f.cihtes 20 practically the entire EorouEh
4" Queens. while the KINGS county CON
tsnt furnishes much of the electric light
Tor Tie Borough - Bronklyn. The
''fner has outstanding f-.5sl.9o in stock
80 mo latter sc oa0oo. Anthony *
trzev president ~ the Kings County
ainpsnr. is aiso trustee ~ Ire Con
aalea Gas CompsuI.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23

PROVISIONS sIoaeratsly setiys sud easier.
Ior ths erst tms this , ssasoa .l'vI neg n5ss
o. increase. snd ms has had good deal ot
So . SIS So. family. $40 $=T. shoTt clear. So
. 81 BEEF-Firn- mess, 81 - y 81 So.
9,, fa@y sIsu',s - % RssSs ss BEFF Hans f@
eteadv se4dses DRESSED HOGS-Easy.
ese7ns. IIsc 10 Do 'e ..l4 ls4 ~. 9r il..e IL
Picked BELIZE steady, smoking IS he 10 lh.
iss y .5 ~ 1'i is s Is ' irILI6 r>ls sai.
civ. str~. COUNTRY. -. = LAHD.Wesk
freS Weak. sauth Am~riea. IA TBc. centinent
Is 5oc. brszn hess 10 ~ 49,
siss &c. ioc r,,2 Lard IA
FLOUR AND MEAL-flour Gun snd feat
uFsless with prices noIninaiy - s.ig iiy lover
ssrinr patents. s. 40 q 50 70. sinter strsishts.
s. ss s. IS. winter patents. s. 50 Q So spring
o..rs 81 50 = - ntsg srs - SoFst a. KsH-aS as
siraishts. s5Hs5 Is BUcKwHEAT flour
rIF sisaIZ FIo ailA s&Fsr ~ 20 saos 90 s.
choice % fancy 81 - q 81 so CoRNMEAI-
Kna drsa. s. BAG ME- AEai-Fins :, ne. .hi,s =, -
FEED-Western spring. 50 Ea standard
miadling SIS So aous Z, Dc ss,, Sc r. Tsa Sss.
Triadiiug Saa Gs ISL 80. red deE. sS3 Is.
horniay ehep. so buik. ses % sacks. oilns4i.
sUGAE-Resnsd dun and unchanged hns
grsnulatsd a. 4s5c net. les per cent cash
ne Lonaon market for esst sugar Nas IN
rs sd MAJ a. - sisf. Raw here vas dui ans
ueak. CehtrifuEal 80 test = uac. n-uscofa1o. 50
test 3 55c and rnolasses sugar. - tesf. 8 -lc-
HICE-Business moderate. with tone STEADY.
NTTAs-COPPER-s quiet; SPOT.
T,eTenIber and January. - o rs Il i7c FehFu-
- Nsrch and April - > IS 25c No sales
I.0naon hiEher a. 500 ss for snot ard t6l Is 81
for futures local dealers quote lake copper
"a ia - a. o. tac electroll tic 81 lal a.
NJ s7I ana CASING A. ia1 i.-ae TN
TTr-rular s..ot sa 80 p 90 7oc. December and
Janusry - sof % =. Fehrnars. aiTop
= s. - Afa~rh ane Aprii 50 50 D IS CSC a
sai- y a. reported ~ . tons for March delivery
at 81 zoe London lower. spot tia3 u -
a64t. "a 1eisc New York. and 90 40 East
~ Louis London higher AZ tis p ~
EPEITER-Eteady. spot. nlofhaoc eeN
YorE AID 60gi n0fais East 81 Louis Lon
con unchanerd IRON vas lover IN London.
cleveland warrants closing a. ola lt1d- lhe
Iaoal rnarket unchanged
NoIasSE> AND shRt f>-Market sloE.
9Th prices unchanged ans tone sieadL
NAVAL FENrGSE-spiri
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23

q per cent dividend IN June and per
cent m December. and II is generally under
stooc that the December rate will continue
70 be ADJUSTED 20 m conditions while the
June rate viii be on a fixed 3 Per cent
nasis- The S6o.eooeo stock Of the Pennsyi-
wanna company is owned by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company.
lhe directors 81 the Pittsburg. Cincin-
hau Shicsgo A. So Louis RAILWAY. which
- oonuolled by the Pennsylvania Com
pshy' nave declared a semi-snnusl diys-
dend OF "a per cent on the common stock
an increase OF 4 90 I per cent over the last
preceding payment. They have also de-
clsred the regular semi-snnusl dividend Of
"a per cent on the preferred. The dividend
ON the common H. payable ,n February is
and on the preferred on January Is
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
WANT NEVADA COPPER LISTED
Consolidated Company officials In
structed 10 Take Steps.

Vie directors 81 the Nevada Consolidated
Topper Company have adopted o resolu-
ror tustrueriug the president and treasurer
~ frs company 80 make arrangements 10
Isl tlo stock on the New York stock IA
cHsrrs The authorized capital stock ~
rIe company is 3 ooo go, of which s. oo.e'o
s o.r landing of tEe amount outstand-
irE however. q .5s0o'o is reserved f9r the
r.H-ereIon ~ the company S3oeH 90 per
usHf convertible bonds. and N.ooovoo Tor
fhe conversion OF an equal amount -
bonds of the Nevada Northern Railway
t1wrarr. oue-ualf The capital stock of
r"Ich If owned lv the copper COMPANY.
Ef.a-a Irn soHdatea stock b. listed ou
I.s Boston STOCK ENchauge and NJ also
rsc"s bon on the New York curb market
sH. ..e Sew York Produce EXchalEc. THE
Iar rsIHe uf tls stock is S. ~ it II SELL
.rs aI GROUND s. q snare 90 present The
Nerala 'snrohdsfed recently absorbed the
tlU..e-I -Isnd-llv Dorpor Company aud
p4sn it Iru uulor vay Tor merging the
e.-..a.. vifa the Utah Copper company.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23

products and those connected with tbs
foundry trade. All the steel works have
had an unexpected volume OF new bust
ness IN December. many of them. in fact.
having sold considerably more material
than they have shipped On the other
hand. the foundry iron trade. which repre-
terests. has shown increasing quietness
with weakening In prices. southern No.
IRON has been offered BY makers at s1t tor
delivery IN the nrst hair OF 1910. as against
N5 sales for such delivery a few weeks
ago. In view or the fact that steel rolling
mills age generally sold I'D for the irst
, IaLl OF Itlus ahd IN many cases INTO tna
third quarter. foundry interests expect
their trade 20 fall in line before they have
gone very far into the new year Coke for
delivery IN the nrst hair Ot 1910 Is lower
the tah Al = - aud s. 3 at the oven. s. -
Is now possible.
The Iron Trade Review" SAYS.
Consumers OF finished material have b.en
so busy specifying on contracts which ex-
plrs January that nearly all specificatiOns
are now IN the hands OF the mills and
stances IN which contracts VIII be canceIletr
az the beginning Of the year on account
OF failure 20 specify will indeed be rare
some buyers. especially users or steel bars.
are endeaVoring % contract for next years
requirements, out selling interests are very
cautious as % their policy, and some viii
IL has been definitely decided by inpor-
tant iron ore interests that there will b
an advances oc ~ cents a ton on Ressemer
grades, and that there will be no Change An
the base guarantee Of iron content OF either
besScf1er or non Bessemer grades No for
nal action has, however. been taken. The
Illinois Steel Company reports rail sales
Of $1,000 tons IN addition 10 the Illinois cen
tral tonnage previously reported Purchase.
oy the Hartman lines since June amount
% over 10000 tons. It Is noteworthy how
ever. that purchases OF steel rails nv T,aS.-
ern unes this year have been limited
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
FOREIGN MARKETS.

Liverpool Dec 22-WHEAT-spot arm.
No red Western winter. - 2iad. futures
quiet. December. 50 ID. March. ss May. -
10d- GOHN-Spot. new American mixed
steady. 5s I'd. old American mixed quiet IS
10d futures quiet. January. mixed. hs si-d.
Plate. So Tad PEAS-Canadian steady IS
Cd FLOUR-Winter patents. SIS HOPS
In London. Pacific Coast, % dsufT BEEF
as Do BACON-Cumheriand cut. 6is 6d.
short rih weak dos 6d. long clear middles
light dull 64s. heavv. 0fs short clear backs.
63s Cd clear bellies. 7Is "a. shoulders. square.
Obs "a LARD-Prims Western. tierces.
quiet. 6,s. American refined. pals. easy. Uos
Sd CHEESE-Canadian finest white steady.
Sos. calored aTs 50 TALLGW-Prime clty.
S3s URPFNTIN E--Snirtfs. 3as 80 HOSlN
Common urn. los PErROLECM-Renned
steady Thad LINSEED OfIs-0uiet. 3is ad
LeudNn, Dec 92-SUGAR-Raw. centrif-
agal 13s Cd muacovado. t2s edi beet. De
cen4her rs 81 I.INsEED-Caicutta April
June SIS 81 ITNSEED OIL SOS 81 SPERM
OIL. seS. PETROLErM-America refined.
asd; spirits "a rURPENTtNE-spirits
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

London. Dec. s2-Consols closed as
higher ~ = ll-i6 Tor money and : ISIS
Tor account Anaconda was Il higher At
tea. Canadian Pacific 7. lower AZ ISsi.
Grand Trunk unchanged az elia
Money was plentiful on the market snd
short loans we're obtainahle Al easier rates
discount rates were weak
Trading on the stock ENrhar-e was "a f--
ly active and cheerful. Cheaper money and
some investment buying caused a further
rise IN consols and helped other gilt edged
securities. while home rails were better on
lnpro 81 trarfic returns. Merger rtmors
kept copper shares steady. but Paris offer
nes made kaffirs and foreign shares easy
American securities opeLed quiet and
steady. Trading Wss oniv moderate during
TIE session. fears Of higher money IN New
\ ork checking business. In the afternoon
New ork supported Analgsmzted Copper
end Rock Island. but offered other stocks
and the market closed irregular
CAL money IN London. 81 "a. peF cent.
pen market discount rate for short bills
l'-hQa per cent. long bills, ? I3-ioISTs per
cent; Berlin discount rate, a. per cent .
exchange on Londo-. : franes s6.. een-
times Berlin exchange on London o
marks 60 pfennigs Bar gold. as 81
American eagles, rs "a
Paris Dec. e2-rhree Per cent rentes
today closed isia cenfinss below yeSter-
days closing level AZ - francs T5 csntimes.
Berln. Dec. Trading on the Bcsrse
Was u = holiday character.