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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-30
Travelling Goods Dept.

Mems Wardrobe Trunk-best make lie.
duced from $500 TO SLID.
Wardrobe Trunk suitable for men or Won.
en-hest make Reduced from $500 ia Sla.oI
oI-inch Genuine Cowhide Leather Suit
Cases. steel frame. leather lined hand sew 20
edges straps and catches. Reduced from Slug
to 81 % each. =,
IS-iuch Genuine Alligator Leather Travelling
Rag leather lined good lock and catches. Re
,luced from $1,000 10 $50.
le-inch Genuine Alligator Leather Travelling
RAJ leather lined good lock and catches. Re.
ducrd from Sli0o T." Si:9'.
i l3-nch Travelling Bag. genuine allsato,
leather s,.wed To- frame; sct-in lock Reduced
from Sl30o S.9'.
,4inch COW hide Leather Suit Case, stee
I 1I-inrh Black Leather Travelling Bag. Re.
du,ed from $500 Ia So.
Basement. Equitable bldg.
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China Department.

Large Imported Decorated China Stein: slight
. Imported Decorated China Stems. slightly
imperfect. Reduced from Zoe to Acc each.
II Daintily Decorated Haviland China Lunch
Plates. Reduced from soc to Doe each.
:: Decorated French China Mayonnaise Dishes.
slightly imperfect Reduced from $l.25 TO 6oc
each
I Richly Decorated French China Salad Dish.
Reduced from $3.50 tn 81 90.
I Blue and Gold Decorated French China Chop
Dish. slightly damaged. Reduced from $500 10
$1.7i
| Dainfily Decorated Haviland China Butter
Dish Reduced from 81 40 to 81 90.
Gold Decorated Austrian China Meat Dishes.
Reduced from $500 to SIC.
1 Decorated French China Covered Dish. Re-
duced from S200 to SIC
1 l1+-piece Pink Decorated China Dinner Set
Reduced from SCI 40 to $50. 65.
Fifth floor. q st.
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W0men's Silk Waist Dept.

White India silk Waists, with pointed yoke
formed Of fine tucks; tucked long sleeves: sizes
IS and ;S. Reduced from ST. to 81 - each.
Natural Pnngee Waist. yoke formed Of fine
tucks: low round collar of fine German valen-
cinnnrS lace finished with lace jahot tucked
long sleeves; size 40. Reduced from $50 to
S3.13.
Heavy Net Waists. white and pale cream.
made white silk: square yoke formed of
baby Irish medallions: bodice and long sleeves
Third floor, q
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And these remnants
Infants Department.

Infants Cashmere Long Coat silk lined
throughout: cape and collar trimmed with hand
embroidered scallop. Reduced from 5000 to
$50.
Childrens Pongee Silk Coat. double breasted
style. lined throughout with silk. velvet collar
and cuffs. finished with pockets and large pearl
buttons. Reduced from S15.0O to $3.50.
Childrcn's Corduroy Coat. double breasted
style, turnover collar and cuffs. trimmed with
rows Of stitching. finished with pockets and
pearl buttons. Reduced from $1,000 TO $3.50
/ Chldrep's Coat of black and white wool ma
terial, lined with satcen and trimmed with silk
cord and fancy buttons. Reduced from 500 TO
$4.75.
Chidrcn's Corduroy Coat. Russian STYLE
fastens from shoulder down the side. turnover
collar and cuffs. finished with large buttons and
leather holt. Reduced from s.. 90 to $500.
Third floor, Eleventh St
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Two Maryland Farms Sold.

CENTERVILLE, Md, September 3d.
Thomas J. Heating, trustee. sold at police
auction here two valuable farms which
belonged to the late G. Wesley Taylor.
Both places are very desirable water To-
cations on Corsica creek. The Corsica
farm, containing 26S acres, was bought
by Mrs. Margaret Taylor. mother of the
deceased, for sl3.467. The Newman farm
containing 80 acres, was purchased by
Mrs. Emma Rolph, a sister of the de-
ceased, for $13,2JO. These farms are In
a high state of cultivation, and are among
the best pieces of real estate in Queen
Anne county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-30
Friday Bargain in
Mems SuSpenderS.

A small lot 10 dozen in allt
Mems Suspenders, made from
weddings of soc goods; in white
and light colors.
Special price, CSC a pair.
And these remnants:
MEMS Colored Shirts. short bosonls, cuffs
attached; sizes 1871 und II. Reduced from
$3.50 to 6oc each.
5 dozen Mems Fancy Silk Shield Bows, me-
dunn and dark colors. Reduced from &c to DC
each.
SO Mems Fancy Silk Fourth hand Ties: me-
dunn and dark coors. Reduced from SOC to
Mems Gray and Black Terry Cloth Bath
Robe Reduced from $1,000 to $500.
4 Suits Mems SILK Madras Patamas. small
and large sizes. Reduced from $500 to $500
suit.
small and medium sizes. Reduced from $50
to $3.50 suit. -
3 dozen Fancy Colored Socks-ends OF. lines;
sizes $40, 10 and lOh. Reduced from 21c and
:,5c TO 6 pairs for S1.OO
Main floor, F st.
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j. F. Wood Acquitted at Frederick.

FREDERICK, Md, September J.-Jo-
seph F.. Wood charged with having killed
Policeman William f. Orrison at Bruins
wick, this county, June % last, was &C
Quilted in the circuit court here. He
was tried under an indictment charging
him with manslaughter.' 1t is alleged
that Wood interfered with Orrison the
latter was taking to a magistrates Office
a boy whom he had arrested for disor-
derby conduct, and when the officer hit
him Wood knocked the policeman down
and beat and kicked him, causing con-
tusions which resulted in hemorrhage
from which Orrison died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-30
Office Furniture Dept.

l CHARTERED Oak Office Chair. metal sprns
back Reduced from $50 to 500
] Mahogany Typewriter Chair. saddle seat.
Reduced from $1,000 To $1,000.
CHARTERED oak Office Chair. Bank az Eng.
land style. saddle seat. Reduced from Sl4."a
ta $1,000
l CHARTERED Oak Office Chair. leather ovci
seat: leather back. Reduced frrm SlS.hC
10 $3.50.
| CHARTERED Oak High back Office Chair. slr
leather scat and 1eathc pad back. Reduced
from Sis. 80 to SI2.ou.
Chartered Oak Office Chair leather over cane
Reduced from Sl5un To $1,000
l Solid Mahogany Office Chair. saddle scat and
leather back. Reduced from $50 no 10 S20.ua
| Solid Mahogany Office Chair, leather and
back brass fncr. Reduced from $1,000 10 s3o,p
/ Solid Mahogany office Chair. leather oyri
cane seat, leather back. Reduced from S22.',n tc
$3.50.
seventh floor. G. 1t.
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Black Goods Department.

yds. 52-inch Wool Serge. Reduced from
$40. 90 to So. 75 for pee.
5a yds 5O-inclI Herringbone Serge. Reduced
from Sis to $500 for pee.
"a yds. jO-inch Storm Cheviot. Reduced from
81. 10 to $500 for pee.
81 yds. 44-nch Ottoman Prunella Cloth. Re
duced from 5.75 to $4.75 for pee.
yds. 44-inch Checked Wolfe uupin's. Re
duced from $50 to 200 for pee:
~. yds 46-incb Plain Wolfe u.upin'S). Re-
duced from 81. o. to 500 for pee.
2i. yds. 46-inch BLACK Wolfe Uupin's). Re-
duced from 81 IS to 81 30 for pee.
pa yds a6-inch Storm Serge. Reduced from
81. so to $3.50 for pee.
; ydS 42-inrh French Plaid Wolfe. Reduced
from $685. 81 95 far pee.
yjs. 424nch French Striped Wolfe Reduced
from Sc. - 10 81 ~ for pee.
Second floor q st.
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WOmen's Coat Department.

I White Serge Coat '7s' length: made semi
fitting and finished with black silk collar and
cuffs: size "a Reduced from $500 to $1,000.
Covert Cloth Coats. - length: made semi
fitting and lined with tan satin: sizes r. and "a
Reduced from $3.50 and $1,000 TO $3.50 and
SO On each.
Black Bengaline silk Coat ''ai length
made semi-fitting and lined with gray satin
size 40 Reduced from $500 to $500.
Black Satin Coat. -, - length cutaway front
style. trimmed with fancy braid and lined with
white satin; size IS. Reduced from $500 TO
$3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-30
WOmen's Skirt Department.

> White Linen Skirts trimmed with bins
folds of SELMA tera Reduced from $50 10
$500 each.
. Cream Serge Skirts. trimmed with buttons
and fold to match Reduced from $1,000 and
$1l.5 . So. Io and So. 20 each
I Black Wolfe Skirt, plain Gorpd model trim
med with satin fold. Reduced from $500 10
$500.
] White Linen Skirt. hand embroidered panel
trimmed with buttons. Reduced from $1,000 TO
$50.
| White Linen Skirt. plain gored model with
embroidered panel. Reduced from $500 To
$500.
Third floor G. ST.
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WOmen's Costume Department.

l Pongee Princess Dress, natural color. with
net yoke and half net sleeves: nea tly embroidered
and trimmed with buttons. Reduced from $37 30
to $3.50.
:; One piece Wash Dresses, Of striped bingham
and white rep. Reduced from 81 80 to ST. each.
= Fine Batiste Dresses. pink and lavender.
deliberately trimmed with vaencienneS lace. Re-
duced from $500 to $3.50 each.
Pink Lingerie One piece Dress. round neck:
trimmed with lace. Reduced from $13. 10 to $3.50.
Third floor. G. st.
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And these remnants
Friday Bargain in
Collar and Cuff Sets.

a lot OF Collar and Cuff Sets,
made of handmade Irish lace, in
very rich designs, suitable for
wear with tailor-madc gowns.
Special price, S5.75 set.
Lace Dept, Main floor q 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-30
Friday Bargain in
SiIkOIine Comforts.

A small lot of Silkoline Com
forts. in double bed size, filled
with best white cotton and fin
ished with silk border; border
slightly faded.
$500 each. Value, $3.50.
Second floor. Eleventh ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-30
Friday Bargain in
House Dresses.

A small lot of Women's House
Dresses. of fine percale, i'll light
and dark colors, polka dots and
checks. Made in the popular
one-piece style, with long sleeves
and high neck. Sizes "a to AZ.
S1.95 each. Value, $2.75.
Third floor &, ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-30
Friday Bargain in
WOmen's Combination Suits.

25 dozen Women's Swiss
Ribbed Merino Combination
Sults-non-shrinkable. with high
neck. long sleeves and anklc
length drawers. Very fine quail
ltv.
$3.50 each. Value, $3.50.
Also IS dozen Children s
Nazareth Combination Suits.
in fall weight. finished with two
rows OF buttons: sizes to fit chill
dren from q TO II years of age.
Special price, 75c each.
And these remnants:
II Womcn's Swiss Ribbed Combination Suits,
low neck. N" sleeves: knee length; sizes 4 and =.
Reduced from Doe 10 2oc each
70 WomrD's Imported Swiss Eibhcd I.iss
Thread Vests. low meek. hand-crocheted front;
slightly soilrd sizes > and q. Reduced from
81 - zoe each.
Main floor. L st.
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FRIDAYS Our Remnant Day.


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remnants
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JeWeIrY DEPARTMENT.

A lot of Jewelcd Hat Pins. reduced from
81. 81 to zoe each also lot reduced from 81 ."g
to 2ic each
= Gun Metal Cigarette Cases. jeweled. Re.
duccd FROM $500 10 $500 each.
Mems Gun Metal Card Cases. Reduced
from $500 TO 81 90 each.
Main floor q 81.
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Mems Hat Department.

Mems Soft Felt Hats in gray and black;
sizes s5s 6a4 aud 61s. Reduced from 500 to
Is Mems Yachting Caps. in black and fancy
gray: sizes, Z rs, ~, and 7as. Reduced from
81 90 to SOC each. IL.
is Fancy Silk and Leather Hat Bands, soiled
Reduced from SOC to DC each.
Main door, F st.
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Glove Department.

Il pairs Womens 3-casp Black Suede Gloves;
sizes So, and +. Reduced from $1.50 10 15c
pair
IL pairs Women's 1-clasp Tan Mocha Gloves;
sizes 5is and 5T. Reduced from $3.50 to 75c
pair.
Main floor G ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-30
Friday Bargain in
Mems Black Thibet Suits.

An exceptional value in Men $
Black Thibet Suits. in the popu-
lar three-button model. Cut iii
the latest style, with broad shout
ders and close-ftting collars. 4
particularly smart and stylish
suit at very special price. Sizes
n to "A
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Special price, $3.75 each.
Worth $500 to $3.50.
And these remnants

. Bows Overcoats. fur collar and cuffs sizes
:, and D. Reduced from $1400 to $3.50 each
Boys Refers, In gray and fancy mixtures;
sizes 2l.. 4, 3. and .. REDUCED from 500 to
$500 each.
50 pairs Boys Atwood knickerbockcr Trous-
ers. in brown only: light weight: sizes to ii
Reduced from 81 90 to 4Ic pair.
4 Boys Medium weight Refers, in fancy gray
mixtures; sizes 3, and g. Reduced from $500
to $3.50 each. -
Rows Russian Blouse Wash Suits: sizes 2la
and g. Reduced from $3.50 and S1.9J TO 1ic
each.
Bows Wool Suits, with knickerbocker trols
ers. sizes s. g. 10. II, 1s and IA. Reduced
from So IS and $500 to 81 80 each.
Third floor, Tenth st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-30
Friday Bargain in
WOmen's Ingram Isle Hose.

so dozen pairs Women's Black
Ingram Lisle Thread Hose, III
fall weight. with double soles.
Good quality.
CSC pair. Value, $50.
And these remnants:
IA pairs Women's Tan I.sle Thread Hose in
lace ankle effects sizes So and .. Reduced from
3lc to 2:'c pair.
IL pairs Women's Cotton Hose. black and w hitc
spotted effects: double heels and toes: sizes 8
and 9i. Reduced from 2Jc to 1Jc pair
II pairs Womcn's Black Silk LiSlc Thread
Hose. in all.over lace effects: sizes o, 81, and
10. Reduced from soc to Soc pair.
Main floor, L st.
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Belt Department.

Ottoman Ribbon Sashes. six inches wide
Reduced from 81. 30 to 81 90 each
II White Washable Belts. Reduced from soc
to 25c each
8 Fancy Belts, with gilt buckle. Reduced
from zoe to 25c each.
Main floor + ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-30

The nine -year-old son of Capt. Charles
P. Crawford passenger conductor of the
Western Maryland railroad. died at Cum
berland, Nd. from lockjaw resulting
from a broken arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-30
Friday Bargain in
Bows AlI.WOOl Suits.

A large collection of Boys All
wool Suits, with knickerbocke-
trousers. in stylish fancy mix
lures; sizes 7 to II.
Special price. $500.
Were $3.50, $3.50, $3.50 and Sill.
A special lot of Boys Wool
Suits, with knickerbocker trout
sers. in medium and dark fancy
mixtures. Some of the coats are
plain; others have plaits and
belt: sizes 5 to 70. A very at
tractive and substantial school
suit.
Special price, $5.z5 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-30
Special price, $500 each.
Regular value, $500.


Two lots of Young Mems
Suits, made by Hart Schaffner
& Marx. of fine cassilneres, chew
lots. serges and other all-wool
materials, in blues, grays, etc. :;
also fancy mixtures, shadow
stripes and cluster stripes; some
of the stripes being very broad.
These suits are particularly de-
sirable for young men going
away to college, as they are right
up to the minute in styles and
patterns.
SI7.5O each. Value, $3.50.
$3.50 each. Value, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-30
Justice Harlan Cheered.

Justice Harlan, who referred to the
work in law during the coming season
was given a rousing welcome by the stu
dent body as he arose to speak.
IF there remains important work in the
remaining years of my life 1t is the teach
ing of law in this university" he said
ut is not only my interest to exert my
hest efforts in your behalf but my duty.
"you have heard encouraging words
about the future of the university-words
from men whose opinions are entitled to
great weight" .
The total matriculation of the university
will not be known absolutely until Mon
day or Tuesday Of next week.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-01

landlords rare, II NOT unique.
Lord Arran. in response TO sugges-
tiuns by his town tenants that they
should be allowed to follow the exam
pie of his agricEitrral tenants, said he
was preparod TO sell his town proper
ty on 25 years purchase cash, or, IL
any Of the tenants wished 10 allow the
whole or a portion of the purchase
money to remain outstanding, they
might do so at the rate of az per
cent. per annum. The interest to be a
first charge on the property.
After a meeting of the tenants an
intimation was sent to the earl that q
scheme of 20 years purchase would
be agreed to by them. Lord Arran
stood out for his original proposal and
a large section of his tenantry there
upon expressed their agreement On
condition that the earl conveyed the
property 10 them free of all lawyers
fees and transfer expenses.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-01
cHAacERY NOTICE.

state Of Illinois. Alexander County
IS In the Alexander County Circuit
Court February term. a. d. 1909
In Chancnry Sitting.
Miles q. Avipv. Complainant vs..
Savannah Avlev. Defendant-Bnl in
Charcerv Tor Divorce.
The above named defendant g.
hereby notified that said complain.
art has iris DAY fUpI in said Court a
certain bin in Chaurery Tor Divorce
against her and that Summons has
ISSUED thereon rctHHatIa on the first
DAY Of the neat term Of said Court O.
30 toiden ar the court house in Cairo
Illinois. on the sth day of February
next
Cairo. Illinois Jan Eth. s. n 1903
ALFRED BROWN. Clerk.
~. =. O-SEEA-
Coupiaiuants solicitor
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-01
.1uNy
ONCE A MORTAL SIN
HOW OUR ANCESTORS DlscouR-
AGED PERJURY.
Fearful Punishments Threatened
Failed to Deter Sinful Men from
the Crime-Some Quaint
Folklore Oaths.

During one of the occasional out
groupings of pure thought with which
the recent Ruef trial in Judge Ca
baniss court in San Francisco was H.
Illuminated. IL was stated by distin-
guished prosecutor that perjury has
become the greatest crime of the age.
Perhaps the trouble is that perjury
does not entail such dire calamities
nowadays as IL once did Delying into
the subject with the spur of curiosity.
we learn that two or three centuries
ago it cost something to swear falsely.
Then 81 was a mortal sin rather than
simple crime, and some of the domestic
troubles which followed were a curse
running to the seventh generation.
death from a lingering disease within
y months. or being turned into a
stone, swallowed up by the earth and
ever afterward crawling about as a
vampire.
Those punlshments which deferred.
il one believed them. As a matter OF
fact few did. and people committed
perjury as merrily I'm the good old
seventeenth century as In the TWEEN
tieth. Then. as now. the moral man
spoke the truth for practical moral
reasons and the immoral man lied for
immoral reasons.
Superstition has always been the
basis Of oaths. and their practical
value has depended on the depth of tho
superstition. That. Of course. s. evil
dent enough. as all that diferentiates
an cath from plain Statement H. that
one introduces an element Of religious
faith. In California taking an oath
requires simply that q witness raise
his right hand while The clerk in
forms him thar BE- solemnly sEears %
tell The truth. the whole truth and
nothing bur the tru D. 90 help son
Cod The charm Ct legendary a.
taches 10 The explains ion that the
hand O. tle witness was originally
raised 70 zlow that h. had not a
weapon concealed in 80. bat this e.
apocryphaL
Tourtf-g o Sacred object is e wo-is
vide method % oath taking. IN earlier
ages one sWore b. the sun OF b. e
great river or some other awesome
thing in nature Even nov the
Ganges IS the most binding oath 70 2
Hindu The Tuneaz witness sIiH
brandishes a knife before the sun. say
ings II / lie MAJ fae .uiaa@e
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-01
SPECIAL. TAX ASSESSMENT
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per
sons Interested, that the City Coun-
cll of the City of Cairo. Illinois, has
By Ordinance No. M, approved No
yember 10th. A, D. 1908, ordered the
Improvement of Thirty-fourth street,
from the west line Of Commercial
avenue to the east line of Washing
tor avenue, in the City Of Cairo,
County Of Alexander and State Of
Illinois. by the construction thereon
of vitrihed brick pavement and
brick eaten basins and combined
cor crete curb and gutter on both
sides Of said street, and that sail
ordinance No III is on file in the
office Of the City Clerk of the said
City of Cairo, at no, I'LL CONNER
eial avenue and that the whole Of
the cost Of said Improvement,
amounting to twenty-one thousand
and two hundred and uinetysiX dol
lars and forty-seyen cents (S2i29G.-
IA. is, by the terms of said ordi-
nance No III approved November
70, 1903. to be paid by special tax
atior of the property fronting or
abutting on, or contiguous to. the
said improvement including street
railway property, and no part Of
said cost of said improvement Is to
be paid by the public and that the
sai City Of Cairo has applied to the
County Court of Alexander County
E,F nf
whole Of the cost of said improve
ment, according to the benefits and
in accordance with the provisions OF
said ordinance; and an assessment
thereof having been made and re
tuned TO said Court, the final hear
ing thereon viii be had at the Feb
guary Term, A n. 1909, Of said
Court, at the Court house in the City
Of Cairo, Illinois, on Monday, the
twenty-second day of February A. d.
1903 at the hour of o'clock A. NJ.
Of said day or as soon thereafter as
the business Of sail Court will per
nit. All persons desiring may file
objections in said Court before said
lay and may then and there appear
on the hearing and make their de
Tense.
The said assessment is payable in
ten 00 annual instalments All in.
stallments will bear interest, as pro
yided by statute, at the rate Of five
go per cent per annum.
Dated Cairo, Illinois, January 80,
A. d. 1909
MICHAEL j. HOWI4EY,
Commissioner.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-01

that in the nature Of things the
pepdulum must swing back to nor,
NAL 1t is wide recognition of these
faces that accounts for much Of the
conservatism prevailing in business
circles Yet many Of the conditions
necessary for frsh forward start
are present: there is no oyerprodUc-
ton. finance and industry are sound,
the country is sornd its resources
ara unimpared and capital is abund-
ant All this is wanted is more con
fidence. When the tariff problem is
develop, but high prices are sure to
remain restraint, especially as they
have reached a level where consumB-
tor is being noiceably checked.
stock market operations have been
much restricted by the feeling Of un-
certainty that prevails in business
circles. Prices also are still too high
to bring out Investment buying; in
fact the power to absorb securities
appears to be exhausted for tne
time being. Fully $lG0,0000o0 new
issues have been placed since Jan
uary l. and only a portion of these
have been absorbed by the public
ali of which suggests that We may
be facing another attack of tndiges-
ton London has issued at least
S15a.00O.000 new issues since Jan
uarv /. and Partisan issues have
been much greater, The latest event
of importance in the railroad world
is the entrance of MI Hartman into
New York Ccntrars directorate, This
no doubt viii mean a more vigorous
policy in the management OF that
CORPORATION, together with a rea,,la
tioe of its old time prestige N east
en- trunk line affairs At prsausJ
the outlook Of the market Is tA
tain Activity would undoubtedly be
prompted by lower prices, but cheap
money and a strong undertone pre-.
vent radical weakness. No general
Improvement can however be eN-
pectel until the tariff question is set
tie d Congress appears to be i'm
pressed with the desrability OF
prompt action as soon as the extra
session is called early in March. No
important reductions need be an
tic4pated Republican influences
being strong enough to mold the
Democrats in efectual check. Perl
haps the most serious complication
is the governments need of money
Revenue has fallen owing to reduced
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