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New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
REAL METAL EXCHANGE
Producers and Manufacturers Plan
Trading Market.

. real metal exchange. in which actual sales Of
.- iron steel, lead. copper. spelter zinc silver
80 and coke will take place. is being planned for
- Wall Street district by q number of producers
"a manufacturers of metals. It was learned YES
So These interests complain that the present
.r.,.l Exchange does more harm than good TO +,a
- b- sending broadcast quotations which ara
-. nased on actual transactions. A year ago an
,.sn-, VAS made TO convert the New York Metal
--.bsree into an active trading market, but those
..,,r5ng the plan met defeat at the annual cleo
don.
hsnze are still in a tentative FORM but. according
- .e,erzl IF the promoters Of the undertaking. The
-fzatiop will be composed Of high class men
s+0sen from the most representative mine owners
- rehners manufacturers, brokers and distrih-
,srs Of metals 1t was pointed out that. whereas
-. o,+z v-as the worlds greatest market for pig
-. steel copper and several other metals there
- M exchange which was representative OF these
,-+.-as-s which control a mineral outturn OF
- -, an ts0 year from North American and South
Er,s-ican mines owned by United States stock
holsers and manufactures Of metal which average
--,u-srd OF S. 0oo,ooo,ooo e year.
-bA promoters OF the plan IT is said believe that
s.b,r few months they viii be able to give the
10 : metal exchange which will not only be OF
s,o,,-rlsble advantage to the metal markets the
.-rs oyer but will set IN being a system OF trad
49,, :, warrants based stores OF the metals
.-s5ed in. as has been done in Great Britain for
many years
-,cre fs understood 10 be wide difference Of
,-inion however. among those interested in the
-o-ose-5 exchange to the advisability Of estab-
,,shi-r slch warrant system here, and many OF
che most important figures in the trade are known
. ~ opposed to the forms Of speculation in pig
,-on and copper warrants such exist abroad
L has been rumored that one Of the recon-
sn5stions 10 be made by Governor Hughess Wall
STREET investigating committee in its report will be
;, revoke the charter OF the present Metal EiA-
,hsnee On the ground that II is really not an ex-
,bsnge in the accepted sense Of the word
Horace White. chairman Of the committee said
,,.ar the investigation OF the exchange: There is
- s3cb thing as { metal exchange in this city
nyr examination shows that no actual transactions
:, metals take place on the New York Metal EX-
rbange All that they do there Is TO post quotations
,5st are based on London transactions
The annual meeting Of the New York Metal EX-
.,s,re viii be held on March %. The following
otH-;sI ticket Will be presented, to which. It Is
understood there will be opposition: For pTesl-
se,t. P r Jennings. vice-president, Morton &
smith. treasurer. Robert I. Crooke; members OF
,bs board Of managers, B. Hochschid, H W
z5s,5-jcEs I. Togelstein. G. E Behr, Paul honing
George Tt Jacques. Emil Baerwald and A B. HaI-
.,5 for arbitration committee, J. Langeloth E A
Cesv-sI E ! Keane, Edwin Groves and II. D.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25

COTTON-The cotton market remained Qtlet 70 70
say bur showed generally steady tone, with the e cG
,erv steady at an advance OF 2a4 points Inc oPehz
VAS steady advance OF 13 points on iyerPoo
covering. with prices ssIng So14S ~
points net higher during tho early session sA s15 ~
reports from MaIcueSttI
.p.-,s ~ froa sno offerings the South encouraged
selling al the advance and the market eased on 70 o..
closing of Tuesday during the nAdae oL 80
morning At this there seemed to be puypg e
sr5 in The last hour market was consldefaDIS
on renewal Of Liverpool buying with the cLose a. p
tfcav point of the day Inc
undcing Of sraddles mus
Sor tba relatively ruling OF Engish prices.
mo- less conflicting one OF -
6aVss cables claiming short time was TO oe 9oIs 80
received stating that uleI
Of nesstnistic reports Manchester merchants WeIo 80
hI,nE Southern spot markets olcla-iy -. re.aiysd
OF the private wires
fuTnr In. day reported better demand out y ooS
-n,- tbat there "a any spot short interest cr naLtE
sfirr1ant OF consequence outstanding Ine spsSA'
sro-, Galveston reported precipitation IRON
,rre 20 bs inch eighteen stations in TEXAS ana
49,, rba forecast fair weather IN tne
hoilA eastern belt expects rain in ths
sS.,i,7s which have been complaining OF excessive
The ranse Of contract prices IN the local market To-Day
-,as as fNoWs:N
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

racers on the Consolidated Exchange who
carry IN the day had been opposing the advance
covered their contracts in the late afternoon deal
lngs. Their rush TO buy caused prices at times
IN 'he nnal trading to rule well above the Stock
E-Achange quotations. Union Pacific touched 1S1 Il.
g or point above the high Of the other board;
pouthern Pacific 1909. also Il above, and Brook
!yh Rapid Transit 7214, u above Some particu-
LeIlE large orders were executed in United States
otee! common prominent commission house
"ilIcn handled q 2,500-share selling order OBJ
talned prices Is above the ruling quotations on
.He otner exchange for most of the stock.
block Of 500 shares being taken by a floor trader
at 40 3. Less attention devoted 10 the trac-
Uoh shares' the great feature of the day before
The market for Third Avenue differed widely most
OF the time from that which existed the Stock
Exchange In the forenoon the bids for this stock
We're often Il TO q Of point relatively higher.
put in the afternoon the top price touched was
" z point below the high OF the U15.- board
Detailed operations follow:
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
r,IpopEAN PRopUcE MARKET.

r5varrool March 2-ClOsug; WHEAT ,S
~, . s4 Western winter 4izd; futures STEADY MAJ
aSd: July S. AID: September. IS u 50 s+sssv.
STs-cb nominal: MAY 5s 9sd- PEASCaIaciaa ST55 - -
90 ETOUR-VVfnter patents strongs IS :.
c14o1 (Pacifc COAST steady. t2gtS- bST-E-a-,
t-o.-o.- y0ss Cd PORK-Prine ness WesteIl.
lnGa teS SNiS~sbort cut IA Is 70. hrIn 4Ss
f,rnberiand cut % 80 n. strong AS;
- - - n srn 4ss 90 clear n1ddies lsll
-, "a n firm 49s Sd. long clear middles heavy - Ss
10 firm 49s clear bellies u 70 70 Is e. III sworn DER-
S,-are II 10 Is 10 hrm. ASS LAFtL-Prirae 49,
s+sadv ais 9d American refined N pans
5ss CFEFSE-Canadian finest white nrrE , - o. oSs
60 s5s "a TALLOW-Prtrns CITY steac.y. -
-q|r N-rTS-ESnfrits firm, 26s cd
StSsSv g PFTROI4EU8I-Reaned steady 'Nu- A-1-~
sTr,T) OTIr-Steady G2s
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

,.ro roS.tII~cTER & PITTSBURG.
1909 1908 lsgI..
Third week in March. Sli7.548 Sis6ey55 o3i 800
July / 10 March 2l.... 5,3i5,VO9 osoa-'1o" o'''
WABASH
Third week in S49e.24 S5S55SS.. ,a71s az
JuIz Marc Is. ,46S lSZ4[sopo A0'~''"-'
TWIN CITY RAPID TRANSIT
Second week sIIs,se9 S10sd3s doo 9a9
Jan ] TO March a.. 1s24O.43o lleI'ocs' @Vo''N'
LEHIGH VALLEY-
Month OK re-, repr1 so1Ago45 s211ess1 S2S49 156
Expenses and taxes 1.6S5.893 lee~i's i'o'-''-o
~. earnings s4s7 $50 s2S4152 s476427
July 20 fso sol 7o5 o,a s24 251 a55 s2s 45s Ts5
1900 ans ,axes IA 727 227 10 T3s 77s 14.5134s7
Ma. earning, mos.. sss77725 S7.5lsl7s sae4o,24s
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
COLLATERAL TRUST NOTES.
Name zn1 maturity.

AIal1flns I5J5-2L
Garushed hy svartwou1 & Appenzellar No 40 Pine
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
puu pH,A STOCKS.
BOSTON STOCKS.

Furnished by R. /. Day & Co. No 81 Wall street1
.rcr % Mich "a Nch % Mch. "a
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25

asked
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25

100. $50 Total saIes-
MINING.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1909-04-20

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Shircrte in Der Snnb in ebrlifen
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ben lid a~ufraffen miiiie.
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les 1e6en. Der i'm uidt gu Slid uno
Srieben fommen Iieb.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1909-04-20
Gefites &apitel.

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llngc rorber ansefiinoigten SaItens
lago. Witten unter Der ldrmet,beu
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m%ntriuigcn Siere aIe burb ieinen
Slid gu hduoi9eu.
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fen Hollen beran. Sic Oiener err
lTicucu nit purpurbebangenen Sra9s
iciieln fiir bicieniecn gbelbnmen, Die
MIR her Sagb als Sui6auer bei5npobs
ncn lpiinidten. Die iiinsern bes anlpes
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5u Yferb.
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Die 3duben iiber Die &6pfe iciner Sal
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III Sinfcl 81 ieBen unb perteilte lie
Damn inter Die Sasbteilnebmer. Ils
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iibcrgebcn lpoqtc, FAM Ser BITTER Sim
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les Ied)t fir iih. ga er nber 70
plump 3u9riff, nurben Die in ibrer
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lenben 6ulfen unrlibie nnb riidten
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aber bel DEM obnebin auf i'm e~r3iirns
ten Bitter cine bdri6e 3ured)tipciiung
bcrporriei. llngeididt lrie cr lpar,
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bic S6nur faiien, pclde Die Stdr
ptrbane uno - 9riff febl, ba elm
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6anp losbadte. Sobalo hic Siere Die
perbiuoeube Sdn1r gelodert fiiblten.
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iheno auseinanDcr. "a aber lire
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Saumitdmme an, iobnb peri1ieSene
bctdubt our Grbe nieberiielen.
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
New Fall NeCkWear. 25C and 35C

The new season ushcrs in q most desirable change in neck
wear STYLES for women. of which this brilliant showing
gives "a striking Illustration. MANY of tine following would
Doe considered splendid values al double the price. Lace
trimmed and null jabots-mull maline. silk and Irish
crochet bous-lncc. silk and novelty stocks and scores of
other fetching fashions in neckNear-al great values
25c aud 35c
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
Women'S Outing Gowns, S1.00-
Irish Crochet Dutch Collars, S1.5O and up

The demand for these beautiful collars far exceeds the
supply We have been exceedingly fortunate In securing an
assortment of very choice ideas. which VIII be specially
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
Odd Corset Specials

Thcs, are cor@cts that We have only "a few sizes of a NUM-
Der lett cor numbers We are going To discontinue. All are
reduced fully one half cor more to assure quick clearance.
Henderson Front tt,c $3.50 models. Special at..... $3.50
Goss,rd Front Lace $500 models $3.50
Bon Ton models, worth $500. special at. $500 ana $3.50
r.. W corset models. worth s2.5o, special at........ .osc
Tape GirdIes OF satin stripes and batiste; 75e value;
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
SUPERB MILLINERY

AT prices that will surely appeal to YOU. The
offerings now being shown in our big End Floor
Millinery Dept. will be a revelation of value
variety and correct StyIeS-taCt is, tile more
~exaCting the fashion the more certain you are
to find it here. For Monday and the balance of
the week we feature extraordinary trimmed hat
specials.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
Trimmed Hats at $500, $3.50 and $1,000

Finer millinery than ever before at the above three
popular prices. The most beautiful new fan shapes, in
Elk, MORE. and other materials, including those with the
swell upturned brims; the very latest trimming effects
combined with rare artistic workmanship, the color range
complete in every shade.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
Suits at SIS and $3.50

our suits at this price show the careful tailoring seen in
much higher priced suits; a splendid assortment at these
prices, particularly good lining and uncommon fabrics.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
New Silk and Net Waists to Match Suits
Ranging in Price from S. to SIS

Waists are to be more in demand this season than they
have been for some considerable length of time. We are
now showing some rarely enchanting models especially
devised to match the new fail suits. They come in taffetas,
messalines and morcs, showing the most attractive two
tone effects, plaids. stripes ana beautiful combination
Persian and MORE styles. ............. $500 to $1,000
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
Perfectly Fashioned Apparel for Women,
for Misses and for Children

The wide range of garments shown in our
Women'S Department makes this a distinctive
Fashion Center for feminine appareI--a place
where perfect aSsortments, perfect fitting faCiII-
ties and perfect service are available to Women
and Children alike. We have garments for Little
Girls of 8 to IL, for 'Juniors" Of II to Is, for
Misses of ID to 2O-and Women's garments in
sizes "a to as. Comprehensive asSortmentS of
perfectly fashioned garments-Coats, Capes,
Suits, ~Dresses-these await you here. In style,
fabrics, in service qualities, in vaiue-they are
Incompatible.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
NEW TRIM MlNGS
Onohav is the First Consideration in this Store. Price is the Next

Observation-Disclosures m@%m Mmh% M~@mM %% @ m @ @% %%% % @%%
Albuquerque ~n@mEwm m@@~mMm and "w~mm~m~
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
Dress Goods, 48C--

Dress Goods, 48C-
- pieces of 80 to i0-inch dress goods IN serEes, mo-
hairs, homcspuns, etc, in pretty plaid checks ana novelty
patterns Just the material FOR "A good serNiceaple dress
or skirt. or for childrens school wear; values up to SOC a
yard. special Monday from If To II, per yard. -. 1876
Women's Outing Gowns, Soc I
Womens outing gowns in pink or blue stripes
trimmed with contrasting colors; worth csc and 75c.
special NIonda, Morning from II 20 Il. ............ ,ooo
WOmen'S Outing Gowns, 75C-
Womens outing gowns in pretty stripes OF pink or
blue, trimmed with braid and solid color outings; worth
$500. Choice Monday Morning from II TO i2.......7oc
W0men'S Outing Gowns, ST 90
They come in solid pink, light blue, cream, white or
stripe effects. all nicely trimmed; worth up to $50,
Choice Monday Morning from II to II ............Sf.00
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
Newest Waists

silk, lace, lingerie ana tailored waists. Never were the se-
lections of materials or styles so varied as during the pres
et showing. Strictly tailored waists in a dozen models
all models distinctly different. .......S125, $3.50 and up
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
Furs of the Highest Order Emphasizing
Reliability and Quality

Fur STYLES. as beautiful and distinctive as long experience
in high grade designing and fur manufacturing can pro
duce. It's a showing embracing furs for the economlcal
buyer who seeks warmth and service, as well as furs Tor
those who desire rare beauty and eXclusIVeness. save
money. Buy furs at The Economist.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
Tue Hour Specials for Monday Morning,
from 10 to II and II to IL

Saturday night being Carnival night our store
was closed to give our employees a chance to
share the fun with the rest. In place of our regu-
lar Saturday Night sale We will hold a two-hour
special sale Monday morning from 10 to II.
The following items go on sale at special prices
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
Beautiful Long Coats

or chiffon broadcloth, covert, wide vale and ffehen
serge. strictly tailored and the more dresSy lul length
STYLES suitab bic for street, traNeltns, motoring or alterllooh
Fe,r some half lined. others lined throughout fhe
1rInas rlnge rrom -. 49,. . ~ N'V.oo
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
silk or Cloth Dresses

An assortment where you are sure to find what YOU want,
not many of a stNIe. but q great variety of models to
choose from. smart tailored styles for street Or II more
dr,ssy frocks for afternoon and evening wear.
AT a range of prices from ..,..........S I3''o to S-"'oo
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
Splendid Values in New Fall Skirts

TN. skirt STYLES are entirely different this season, all are
Matted STYLES. closely fitting about the hips some nave
yoke effect others are plain plated or have clusters OF
ub,fs in many new ideas. We show the best skirt IN Al
buQuerQue for ..............'. 80"
and n good range Of prices up to ..........,....S2o.o
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
GOODS
SPECIALS
SIPS BroadCIothS, .$1.OO per yard

i2-nch broadclOth. and the very nest We know of to sell
At $1.25. comes in "a wide range of autumn shades.
this week, per yard $500
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
Women's Outing Gowns, Soc
Women'S Outing Gowns, 75C-

Women's outing gowns in pretty
blue. trimmed with braid and solid e.
500. Choice Monday Morning from
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-18
PLAN TO MAKE MONEY.

Two New York girls are planning to set up a breadmaking establish ment, the idea being to make bread with the ''bread ball" as starter. They quote Gov. Stubbs as having once said at club meeting that nothing will bring love into a fam fly like homemade bread on the din- her table. They plan to have their agents go about and teach women how to make this bread, at the same time to advertise a certain kind of -four and certain make of butter, and think they see fortune in the experiment.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-18

farm well enough and my relatives were awfully good to me but-well, I decided I'd rather pass the rest of my vacation in town
 You must have had some reason for changing your mind?"
 Its quite story but you are well come to it, dear, on condition that you don't repeat it. You see. the second morning after 1 got to Cherry Hill I had a letter from Aubrey John son saying that he was coming to see me and telling me not to make an en- gagement with any country swain be- cause he could stay only one evening and he wanted me all to himself
 'Of course you were excited!
 "I planned moonlight row on the river I thought it would be grand.
 Well, Aubrey had just arrived and had hardly more than been introduced to Uncle Dan, Aunt Hattie and my bachelor cousins when a terrific thun- derstorm came up. It grew into a steady rain and we all had to go into the stuffy little sitting room. l could have cried, but of course there was nothing to do but to make the best of it.
 Aubrey came at seven o'clock and the whole family sat there with us until 9:3O. They entertained him with talk about the crops, the bad roads and how scarce hired help was get ting in the country. At last Uncle Dan yawned and said: Come, moth CT, it's our bedtime. If you young folks want to sit up a little while longer, all right
 'I couldn't help being glad when Cousin Feb said to Cousin Dan that they'd better so, too. for they had hay to cut early the next morning If the rain stopped.
 After they had shaken hands with Aubrey and left the room Aubrey said they were decent chaps to think of the having just then, and he changed his seat to the sofa where I was sit ting. In about minute Uncle Dan surprised as by coming into the room wits . lighted lantern.