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New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
4BOLISHING SLCMS.
LiUerpoors Successful Plans
for Housing the Poor.

Consul Horace Lee Washington IN a re-
port tells Of the success OF the English
efforts 20 secure improved living conditions
for the poor. ss exsmplif4d st Liverpool
About forty ysars ago there were in
Liverpool = 90 unssnitary houses he
writes. AT present there are only 4.eo 20
hs dealt with. showing that 1900 have been
demolished. About 61oo OF these we're de-
streyed by private enterprise 10 make room
for business premises. the remaining 12.coo
having been cleared away by the HTInici-
pality
"On the site 81 greater portion OF the
houses which the municipality Has swept
away. and on the other sites acquired by
them fer NJ purpose. the corporation has
erected sl7o dwellings. and these are now
under the control or tire City Council
Within the last five years there have been
demolished in Liverpool soma ss0 courts
and alleys. mostly unssnitsry siums, and
on these sites now stand wholesome dwell
ings for the occupancy OF the poor. About
q. .e0oeo (nesrly $ oooo5J has been spent
In this work OF demolition and reconstruc-
ton Some 1000 persons. mostly the
former occupants OF the destroyed sections.
are housed I'm simple comfort and under
sound conditions in these new buildings
This work is in the hands o. a com
nittee OF the City Council known as the
Housing Committee which presents recon-
mendatiOns 10 the Council based on re
ports OF the medical officer OF health and
tie surres or
About four thousand unssnitsrv houses
are yet 70 IL dealt with. Al present the
corporation L. dealing with six unhealthy
areas, having obtained parliamentary pow
ers 10 acquire these sreas under the pro
visions OF the housing OF the working
classes acr of 1s@l- on the sites OF these
unhealthy areas new dwellings viii be
erected by the municipality 20 accommo-
The plans provide Tor - houses OF :
rooms each. is NJ rooms and ~ OF 2
rooms No single-rocm tenements viii be
constructed. Space for four shops Will be
appOrti0ued. and these IS dwellings will
contain l.f@o rooms To complete the por-
tion of The scheme Just described. us prop
erty interests must be acquired. and II has
50 far progressed that rh- latest report
gives only twenty seven Yet 10 be secured
ana the price Of these Is nov only a mat
ter of arbitration. The probable cost. when
al the land "a purchased. Will be about
S.6 s46 and for tho buildings $50 40 q al
lowed. = total OF s. .0e5.s39 street improve
ments and a recreation ground will use
ss5s yards Of the total OF & sc 70 be a.
Quired
Ar present the net annusl charge 20 The
Liverpool ratspsyers for the housing re-
forms whicn have been Effected by the mu-
uicipality. after the credit OF rents is d.
Quoted. IS only cents on s. - 1his pro
duces N4o 81 The yearly charge covering
the fe25 so which n Is proposed 20 expend
viii b eqfnys lent 70 q little over a hall
p-nny n cent? ate. after deducting for
rentals. etc This rate or 2isd on II g
cents on s. - has accomplished much. and
provides cor still further aud extensive
work in the abolition of the city slums."
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
CONDITION OF TRADE.
Bradstr4st's SAYS:

Holiday trade has occupied the centre OF
the stage this week Shopping every
where, except perhaps In parts OF the
South has been OF exceptionally heavy
proportions A number Of cities report a
record volume OF business. and in practi-
caily every place the turnover greatly ex-
ce@ds that OF 1903. The character OF the
buying naturally varies with the secuOns
considered. territory closely identified with
agriculture OF iron and steel production
while less fortunately situated regions state
that sales have been largely made UP Of
the cheaper novelties. Regular retail trade
IN winter weight goods has also been stim-
ulated by crisp weather. and trade In the
country districts has likewise improved.
country roads being in better shape. IN
consequence, JObDeFs report a larger vol
ume OF recorders Indications suggest that
clearance sales OF drygoods 10 be conducted
ny lobbers next week, while naturally Of
fering bargains, will not reveal anything E
like plethoric stocks. on the other hand
wholesale trade has turned quieter, sales
men being OF the road. with stock taking
under way. Manufacturers are also in
Nentorylng or else preparing % do so.
therefore. Industrial lines are relatively
less active, though orders for finished steel
Cotton mills IN the South are availing
themselves Of the stock taking season 70
further eurtai outputs because OF the
high price cf raw cotton
Dun's Review says
Holiday trade has been on the whole
where some OF the cities report retail
distribution IN excess OF all previous years.
The colder weather has contributed 20
more wholesome trade conditions in sew
eral lines. but IN most industries this IL
q season when there Is usually a slack
ening OF activity and attention Is directed
10 the stock taking and settlements Incl
dent % the close OF the year. The general
business situation. tnerefOre. presents
somewhat mixed appearance though
there is no fundamental change in condi-
tions. the outlook being. IN the main. ex-
ceedingiy bright. The recent advance OF
cotton 70 above Is cents for the May Op-
tion was one OF the incidents OF the week
and q In line with the general tendency
OF higher prices. due both 20 the heavy
gold output and 20 the fact that production
OF commodities in not increasing IN equal
ratio 20 the cOusumptive demands OF a
rapidly growing population IN a time OF
wonderful wealth The iron and steel trade
is active with orders on hand reaching
six months ahead. but the rapidity OF trs
growth In volume and buoyancy has been
checked for the time being The dry goods
trade a. excellent for the season OF the
year. though complicated hy the high
prces or raw materials. Railroad earn
ings show al per cent gain over 1875
while bank exchanges are 80 per cent
better IN New York and q per cent better
outside OF the financial centre. Foreign
commerce al the port OF New York Tor
the latest week was y3f.05s 95s. a gain OF
8 s3e 92s over i-os and fli. 80 Nd over ieo-
The gain vas wholly In imports. which In
the latest week we're ss.o5S,2e3 larger than
The exports.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
ICE COMPANY, SUES.
Brings Foreclosure Action in
Strange Circumstances.

The American Ice Company is the plain
tin in an action 10 foreclose a second mort
gage for $4,000 on the properties at Nos
i3i and rs East I'D street and No 2s Lex
ington avenue that has some interesting
features. The defendants are the Matlock
Realty Company and others According 10
the plaintiff. the sIatlock company was a
paper corporation. and is now out OF busi-
ness.
The American Ice Company alleges that
the defendants defaulted on the semi-an-
nual payment OF interest IN December,
1875. June. 1893. and December. and 70 pre-
vent a threatened foreclosure by the New
York Savings Bank. which holds a irst
mortgage OF 100000. the pIaintir has paid
the interest. The semi-annual payments
amounted 20 $500 each The ice company
alleges that the property is tenantlsss and
neglected. and that the area Is streEn with
rubbish that Is a menace 10 adjoining prop
erty because of the danger from fire. Ths
plaintiff relates that Ralph N. Holman.
who held the deed 20 the property. con-
vsyed the title TO one Phillips Schwartz.
also known as Phillip Schwartz. OF Omaha,
who IN turh passed title 20 one Henry Pat
terson- Diligent search as 10 the identity
or address OF the latter has failed 10 re-
veal any information about him. Holman
also made a mortgage. the third incuna-
brance on the property. 20 Oscar Lowin-
son. IN consideration OF an alleged Indebted
ness OF $3.50 Holman also assigned the
rents Of the property until this debt is paid.
Justice MacLesn appointed a receiver
yesterday In the ice company's foreclosure
suit. and issued an order requiring Lovin-
son 20 show cause on January why he
should not BE restrained from collecting
any rents.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
n. \. c. WANTS TINE
L. A. Place Soys Road Gets
III Coming and Gong"

The Public Service Commission held q
tion of the New York Central Railroad for
an extension of one yesr and a half on the
time limit for completing the Grand Cen
trsl Improvement
Originally the time limit was June l.
lse7. but an extension - January 1. lss
vas allowed, and the railroad now makes
application Tor further extension 20 June
/. 1911
Ira A Place. vice e-president ana general
counsel. and George A. Harr-ood. engineer
IN charge. represented the company. ana
many complaining property owners sp-
peared m opposition 20 the unconditional
grant OF an extension of time.
Among these were William Barclay Par
sons. Dr. George L shesrer. 5. A. Reed.
AsserblyTnsn Martin McCue. Senator
George B. Agnev and r r. Dfllington
The last named as counsel for the Citizens
East side Improvement Association.
They wanted conditions imposed on the
road IN return for the favor OF an exten-
sion. cher 81 which was IN. promise OF
temporary bridges 20 be constructed i'm
meoiately, foot bridges over an streets
closed by the track work and a. least one
morse bridge somewhere about sSth street
M HsrwOod declared that the company
needed rve months more 20 erect bridges
a. grade On the streets from soth 20 5th,
inclusive. but the property owners an
sWered that the closing of those streets.
as az present. meant a continual danger
from lack or sufficient IRE protection. be
cause the engines and trucks on Lexington
svenue we're forced 20 60 around twelve
blocks 20 reach hres on the other side Of
the excavation.
Vice President Place said the extent Of
the work had been doubled since its incep-
tion. and attempts 20 work q FUN night
shiff 81 laborers and steam shovsls met
With complaint from adjacent property
owners On account OF the noise
We get II coming when We ~ 20 rush
the work, and we set IL going because we
don't rush the work" was the wsv he
summed up the position OF the company.
The hearing was adjourned until nert
Tuesdsy. when engineers OF the Citizens
East side Improvement Association will
testify as 70 the time n which they think
the work could be completed
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
PENSIONS FOR AGED.
Rock Island U7M Also Rescard
Incapacitdted Employes.
ny Telegraph 20 re Tribun. !

Chicago. Dec 2i.-A pension system for
slperannuated 81 or incapacitated employees
has been established by the Rock Island
Railway and will be put into effect on
Jsnuary I. The system will be admins
tered By board. in accordance with plan
adopted by the directors on December IL
and nrst announced by President Nudge.
All officers and employees who have at
tainsd the age OF seventy years will be re-
tired. and locomotive engineers. nremen.
conductors. brakemen. fagmen. baggage
men. switchmen. roadmasters. bridge fore
men and section foremsn who have reached
the age OF sixty-five may be retired Those
who have been in the service for twenty
years or who have become incapacitated
sfter twenty-five years continuous SER
vice. regardless OF age. will be pensioned
The amount Of the pension is an allow
snce OF per cent OF the average monthly
pay for THE ten years preceding retirement.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
FOREIGN MARKETS.

Liverpool. Dec. 24-WHEAT-spor Arm. 20
red Western winter. IS 2l1d futures duier.
December. - lad March. IS 11isd. May.
e ga CORN-Spot. new American ulixed.
steadv IS I'd. old. quiet. IS 10d. futures. Jsnu-
ary. mixed. IS I'D plate. s. q u. PEAS
Canadian stsady = -. FLOUR -- Winter
patents, .-}s HJPS-In London fPaciic Coast.
e 6sdt7 BEEsF-ESEtra India mess. a..s I'd HAMS
Short cur quiet 62s BACON-Curuberland cuf.
s.. short rib. IL 20 "a 10 weak. SIS Sd. fouz
clear mfidIes dull 63s Cd shorr clear backs.
S3s "a. clear Bellies 71s ~. shoulders. square.
Sas Cd LARD-Prtme Western. IN tisrCss. 80
ID American refined. pals. easy. SIS a1.
CHEESE-C.anadian finest white. sreadv. 5iz
TALL. .OW-Prfms civ 23s- TCRPEN'rIN-F-
spirits 3Ss Sd ROSTS-Common. los. PESTBO-
LEI M-Rehned Ttad LTNSEED OTL.-ouief
9is ga COTTONSEED OTL-Huil refined spot
arm. a9s I'd. TALLOW Australian. In Lon
don. as ID
London. De- 24-RAW sUGAR-Csnrrifuxs
1ss al n7uscovado 12s 50 BEET VsI-GAR-De-
cerber. 12s 2isd. NSEED-Calcutta April-
Ttine s2s Ga IINSEED OIL--2qs Tad. SPERM
OTI-f2s PETROLEUM - Anlerican refined.
6lsd. spirits "a TCRPEN,rfSE - spirits.
8os AID. RCSfN-Am srican strained. t0s; nns.
"a
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
NEW COUNTERFEIT NOTE.

Washington. Dec. 4-Tts hack more de-
ceptive than the face and with pen and
ink lines cleverly substituted for the silk
fibre which distinguishes the genuins pa
per OF the government. a counterfeit S
silver certificate has been discovered by
Treasury agents The new fraud bears the
Indian head. is OF the 1893 series. With
check letter D. and hack plate No Ssf.
II IS a fairly deceptive photo o-mechanicaI
production, printed on bond paper Of good
quality. but Is defective in execution OF
lathe work and lettering
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
s. STEEL PLANS.
Expenditure Of SI0O.O00, 900
Near Chicago iH 1910.

chicago. Dec. 24-Ahout Sooeeo.eo is -
20 me Christmas present OF the Tinted
States steel Cooperation and its subsidiary
ro~rarfee 20 rhe steel making rerrifor}
s---, south chicago - Gsry. Ind. TINS
srr Is 70 b. expended IN building new
f'srrs snd enlarginE existing shops during
rhr coming year.
Burlington. president 81 TIE Illinois
Erser COMPANY. says thar formal announce
msrr or rho estirnstes for the construction
rf rer plants sn6 ~ tho enlsrging % exist
inr iscIliries VII be made from the main
rfr-ee o. tne nited Ststes Steel Corpora
t.or soon The extensions mean the en-
rlc-rnerr ~ some nve thousand additional
rfr
T is said that The Illinois Steel company
.. m erect eight new blast furuaues ~ south
C1icsgl and that the Iroauois steel Com
.rarr has planned 20 erect at least one new
tlssr furnace. The increase fn The south
Crrsro works is recognized IS q move 20
hsrs south chicago keep pace with Cary
ir me leueIopn1ent % the steel industry -
fhr foor ~ axe Michigan.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
ANOTHER IN wARRNER CASE.
Third Person May Be Indicted, II Is
Said in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. Dec. 24-Ths grand jury may
Be recalled and third person may be in
dicted in the case CT Charles L Warmer
former local treasurer OF the Big Four
Railroad. now under sentence OF six years
in connection with the emhezzlement OF
$500 from the road
This development resulted from a con-
ference to-day between the convicted
treasurer and Prosecutor Hunt. II was
intimated that the further proceedings will
bc taken against person who has not
set been named IN the case. and that this
new phase vi. prove more sensational than
anything that has hitherto been revealed.
Mrs. Jeanette SteWsTt-Ford. the alleged
woman blackmailsr. will appear in court
for trial on Monday.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. Dec. 3-Trading IN wheat was
inclined 20 drag che greater part OF the
day. owing 20 pre-holiday inertia 5enu-
ment was bearish nearly all days although
some buOyancy was manifested on A Few
occasions owing to covering BY snorts-
at s. lOia and s. 1iss TO q 11a.- Closing
figures on Nav were az s. HI
Unsettled weather in the West ard
Southwest caused strength IN corn, aud
the market closed firm. with prices &c %
izc higher.
Oats were fairly active and firm, and
the close was lac 10 &c higher
Provisions We're strong az the star -
cause OF lighter receipts OF i've hogs than
had been estimated Later in the d4y,
however. an easier tone developed and
at the close prices were unchanged 60 So
20 TIC higher.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

Boston. Dec. 24-"Th4 Commercial Bull
istin'' will say Of the wool market on Sat
urday. "A fair business for Christmas
week IL being done IN all classes OF terri
tory wool. fims feeces and samples OF new
clip Australian and south American wools-
Prices are very firm and active trading -
expected after the new year"
The shipments Of wool from Boston %
December 3 inclusive were go 97S. &C.
pounds against 1a4 069s25 for the same tinns
last year Receipts TO Decernber 3 IN
elusive were 397, 516 pounds, against 26S.-
122s ~ pounds for the same period last year.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
FLoUR md MEAL-Dun and tsatursIss

With prices nominal
PaoyIsIo>@ss gr.Gg.t; ., aTnsr T os. s.ies, =,
The West and very light offerings FORK
lean lean sssgs.4 s gsFMss. f sO I' sii 5Sdsi ram
iiy. si5asi5 50: packet. sl29slS; sxrra India
DREssEp H6GS-steady- Bacons- tfIo $50
n Il.c: 1oO n. 1Isc: 40 10. i1Ssc: pigs.
smoking. ist.c: 10 n. 13isc; = n i5ilc: IA -
13isc. Picked hams firm l8al3-e TALL0W
FF I,E ,,asys y . w.. epsSs Ise e,,y Is-
refined. south Amertca. u T5c Continent. II es.
Ersz Esgs 1s, ~ SSe SomPound d,sH sIeA1y; ,s lofs
- suGaR-Rennsd duh and unchanged: hns
fae London @arkst for beet sugar was "a
lower for December at 12s 2L.d and un-
sea4sa az lss Raw w her. hSr % Tas dun l ana S an
changed. with eentrifugal 90 test. +O2c:
agseo'~S0 SaTaF So test SIC Sales late Th9rsdsy
and Friday 20 the American were 10000
70 3oog Ssss Cuba S wses sRS sSTS Eeo % 40 &
Rags were Porto Rico. az Sssi1c. basis %
Sasi. sa ee tes5 @ cost ana freight. equal to
RIcE-luist and unchanged
MoLASsEs AND sYRUPs-steady but
METAIs-coPPER- arm. spot
and pscsntss closing az Is cog y iS an, seS Ssnu-
and March. 1855 q 613 soc London nrm az
SEQ iys ts6 SPOT ana @ tsi II Us Sa for 1 tgtGrss
Tussday.. TN hrn, SPOT, December and Jang-
and April 80 Is 81 Toe London arm spot.
sp0r 4 46Tts RAT2i5c Nav York. 455c asked
East 81. Louis London unchanged. SPELTER
quiet spot 9 SOC asked New York. s10c Esst
81. Loui- No change m London IRON vas
higher IN Isndon az SIS 4tad for Cleveland
warrants Locally quiet and unchanged No
tsynary NsEshsrn OF SIS 50 ssis' 40 foundry
eru and No I foundry southern soft az SIS SO .
$40 2s Pig iron eertincate- unchanged De-
cemher and January. siT. February. 81 IS.
and March. 81 50.
NAVAL >ToRES-FcllouInz the Savannah
market. which was a little hrmer. spirits tur-
pentine here shade better. but quiet
Rosin stsady but quiet Tar nrm and un-
changed. SPIRITS TURPENTiNE. machine
bbls. 5Tlac TAR. g. 50. ROsIN-Comnon
% good strained. s. IS - 20. ~ and p.
l. IS 10; ~ 81 eo. A. 81 IS. y. 81 50. VIC.
81 o.. ana WV. 81 s5
orLs-R-nned petroleum vas unchanged
barrels at NeW York Linssed oil was uR-
charged
COIfO>>EFD OIt-Quiet: sales \. 200 bar
rels Prices we're slightly easier. closing net
unchanged 20 points lower. Local contrast
prices follow
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
$500. 900 FIRE IN FLORIDA.
Destroys Dixon Pencil Plant and
Threate,s Entire Town.

Ocala. Fla. Dee. 2i-Fire which started
81 o'clock this morning az Crystal River.
rear here. completely destroyed the Dixon
cedar pencil fsc;ory. sntailing a loss of
half q million dollars
The fre spread 70 nearby buildings and
late this afternoon vas threatening 20 de-
stroy the entire town Fire apparatus was
rushed from Ocala with nifty men on a spe-
cal train A later message said that the
firemen were working hard with the citi-
zens in their efforts 70 save the town.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
?. S. BOARD DENIES HEARING.

Albany. Dec. 4-The Public Service Com
mission has refused 20 reopen the proceed
ings on which II recently authorized the
Buffalo Frontier Terminal Railway Com
pany 20 build a freight belt line about the
city of Buffalo The New York Central
the Erie, the Delaware. Lackawanns e.
Western and the Lehigh Valley Railroad
companies asked FOR a rehearing
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
TELEPHONE HEARING HERE.
P Morgan May Be Called - Testify
IN Ohio Case.

Cleveland Dee es-No move bearings
vir b. held here it vas announced TO-DAY
y me sur ~ tha minority stockholders 81
a. Tinted States Telephone Company 20
sscsrts'r Who are the real owners of The
m
NcFrsV - counsel for the stock
heaers, srd who also represents th~ inoe-
t'-rasnf telephone uen. SAD that The next
fepcs'riCUs Woulc - taken in NeV York
itl and rhat 7 p Morgan probably would
~ called -s witness According - . 70
rem announcement, T. ?. Morgan 4 90
80 t's purchasers q the line
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
CASH QUOTATIONS.
ASKED
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New York December "a 1909.
GkalN-WHEAT-A holiday spirit pre-
valee IN the whesr markst ard the exchange
closed az o'clock until Moncay morning.
Frices a. the opening we're easier showing de-
elines OF nc 20 sac under commission house sell
ING. Following lower cables and on favorable
reports from Argentina. where veather was
satisfactory. and a private authority estfmated
ne sxportabls surplus az f03. 90. 600 bushels
sho-rs were good buyers on the decline ard the
market hardened. atvsnctng over one cent
bUshel for May IN Chicago Exporters were
showing little CT no interest. and no business
was reported. Cash wheat here steady.
with No red 81 2T9s1 27i1 nominal 20 arrive.
and 81 p anoat: No I Northern Duluth,
s. % and No hard winter. 81 24-s
snoat CORN-Firn during the greater part of
on huytng hy commission houses and covering
yster. IO@.e delivered and 5slsc z b aroat-
values eased on a httI-. but closed a.
with MIXED. % % 81 -. auot.e at 47c. natural
white "a 20 AZ Ii. 4ss q5sc. RTE-Dulli no
Nesrern s4he nominal, . New York
BARLEY-Quiet; feeding 63ds5e nominal.
New YORK Wheat. including -four, exports for
the week according 10 Bradstreets sggre-
gate 8, I6e. e2S bushels. against SsS 25s last
weak and S.o245sI last year since July.
- 90 sS3 bushels. against 10 go 900 tasr year.
Corn exports for the week. I.ss2, 600. against
lots ofo last week and e55, 300 last year; since
July l. $4,000. against s.0ss.6s2 lsst ysar.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
PRICES or EGGS DROP.

Chicago. Dec. "A Wholesale egg mer-
chants have lowered the price Of eggs :
cents q dozen. The drop brought the value
a fancy fresh eggs 20 ga cents q dozen.
with extra choice offerings ranging I'D o.
- cents Eggs which retailed et a. 20 a
cents a DOZEN should be brought down u
81 ~ a renfs
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
GUARANTY Law FOID.
Kansas GoUepor Noy 41sk
Special Session 10 .fcf.

Topeka. Kan Dec. es-Judge John O.
Pollock. I'm rhe United states District Court
here TO-DAY. declared tho Kansas bank
guaranty Law 20 - invalid
Judge Pollock granted Two iniunctions
one case vss that OF Frank :. T.srabee. a
stockhOlder IN tho Exchange State Bank Of
Hutchinson. against the ohioers and diree-
tors of the hank. and J. y. Dolley. state
Rank COMMISSIONS. His contention was
that stockholder in a state hank could
object and prevent the participation OF his
bank i'm the guaranty Law Judge Pollock
upheld this argument in every particular.
The other case was that of the Abilene Ma
tional Bank against the Bank Cornmissioner
and state Treasurer on the ground that the
state guaranty lsW was unconstitutional.
Lawrence. Kan. Dec. e4-"I DO not
think tho federal court should undertake 20
control the right OF the state" said GOV
ernor stubhs here today. when Informed -
Judge Pollock's decision Il am firm
believer IN the hank guarantee" Governor
Stubhs may call q special session Of the
legislature 20 consider the matter.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
BOSTON ELecTRIFlcATIoN PLANS.

Boston. Dee ei-It was announced to-day
that the construction engineers OF the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad
we're working on plans for a tunnel be
usarh the city % connect the two terminal
stations II is said that the work at pres
snt IS preliminary. and that the matter
needs the approval Of the Legislature The
plans carry with them a project for the
electrifcation Of the suburban systems OF
bofh the New Haven and the Boston a
Maine railroads
New-York tribune., 1909-12-25
PRINT CLOTHS MARKET.

Fau River. Dec. 2A-Sales for the v->c
estimated at 10000 pieces. The demand
for goods has been greater than the total
sales indicate. but buyers md it dif1cuir
10 supply their wants. as manufactures
continue 10 be reluctant sellers ar the rui-
ing price basis. The market Is firm at the
following unchanged prices 2S-inCh. -
squares. Ac. 2S-inch. 81 BY So 5Isc: 3si7-
inch. "a BY "a. SC. 2s-inch, 6S By =. SIC.