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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Mail Tips for Hotels.

To secure better care for mail matter
delivered at hotels and guard against un-
necessary delay in It's delivery. or return
in case of non-delivery. Postmaster
Barnes has prepared a card of sugges-
tons to guide hotel managers and clerks
Cards are being distributed today to the
various hotels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
Old Resident Back From Trip.

b. d. Drane. one of the Oldest Inhabit-
ants. who recently attained the age Of
eighty-one years, has returned from a WIS.,
II TO his old home at Gainesville and to
friends in Baltimore. Mr.. Drane was
knocked down and run over by an auto
mobile here April 1s, 1898. and severely in
jured in his back and ribs. but during the
last few weeks has fully recovered and is
in better health than he has enjoyed for
several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
White Ribboners Elect Officers.

\: the annual meeting of lexington w.
G. r. L. the officers for the ensuing year
were elected and delegates chosen for the
annual convention of District w. c. T.
L., which will be held October u and I'm
Emmanuel Baptist Church. Reports for
the year were given by the superinten-
dents of departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
&Iysy!y1

Daily Mat. DC. Eyes. DO. zoe aud 75c.
FRED LINDSAY. TIE WORLDS WHIP WON
DER, and His own Company I'm Sensational Feats.
Smith Campbell In Camping Out" Bert Les
lie & Co. The Cadets DE Gascoigne. Robert De
Mont Co. The Asahi Troupe. Paul la CroiN
Washington Under the British Flag. 1851 l759.''
Vitagraph. Next week-Jane Courthope 90.
Clayton WhiteMare Stuart Co. Gus Edwards
kountry Kids Imro Fox, etc. Buy Seats Today.
se27 ct-lG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
Popular Choir Boy Convalescing.

The condition Of Lawrence Fitzgerald.
said to be the smallest boy in the Immac-
ulate School choir, who has been very i'll
for the last two weeks with remittent
fever, is improving slowly. He has been
missed very much by his friends in the
school and choir, who remember well the
hit he made at the closing exercises Of
the school last spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
Kills Strangely Acting Dog.

Policeman Branzell of the third pre-
cinct yesterday afternoon shot dog
owned by Xenophon Lee of No. 1914 oath
street northwest The animal was run
ming about in the yard of the place acting
in strange manner, and upon the re-
quest of Mrs. Lee the officer acted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
Chris. Xander's Fine White Brandy
Famous for years for preserving peaches
New Furniture at Auction,

Saturday morning, commencing 1920
o'clock. Solid Mahogany Extension Tables.
Dining Chairs. Bullets. China Closets. Or.
Oak Bullets. China Closets, Brass Beds,
Spring Mattresses. Bureaus, Chiffoniers.
Hall Racks. Odl Chairs and Rockers,
Parlor Furniture, bookcases, Rugs, Sofa
Davenport Beds, and many other hand
home: all new and perfect: direct from
manufacturers. Wilson & Mayors. 1927
and 100 G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
College Begins Fourteenth Year.

The Washington College of Law begins
it's fourteenth year this evening at 1917
New York avenue. The opening will take
place in new halls, which have been
equipped during the past summer for the
needs of the college. The Washington Col
lege of Law is co-educational. 1t is ex-
pected the present seasons enrolment will
be large.
The opening address will be made by
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, the dean of
the institution. Other members of the
faculty will also make addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
Miss Cora B. Shreve, After Sojourn-

ing in New York Chicago and other
cities for several months. undergoing a
complete study of all the latest dances
and scenic effects. will return to Wash
ington this week to reopen her class OF
Juvenile performers at Carroll Institute
Hall. on October .. 1909. at o'clock
pm. to which reopening she cordially In
vites all of her friends and patrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
At Sloan's Tomorrow,

One of the largest and most important
sales of the season takes place at Sloan's.
1407 G street, tomorrow. beginning at
10 am. A harvest for housekeepers.-
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
Sues Husband for Divorce.

Mrs Bertha F. Pierce has filed suit for
an absolute divorce from Harry c. Pierce.
They were married November %, 1903.
and have one child. Infidelity is alleged
and a correspondent named. Attorney
Paul E. Lesh appears for the wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
Good News for Housewives.

You can save all the bother of baking
by having Holmes genuine homemade
Milk Bread delivered fresh from oven to
table every day. &c. loaf Delicious home
made Pies. all kinds. 20c. Holmes Bak-
cry. LIST & F. SITS Phones Linen. 144O-1f41.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
Real Estate Men Know Values.

That is the reason The Star carries the
bulk of real estate advertising. II you
wish purchaser or tenant for your prop
erty an ad in The Star will bring him to
you. Telephone Main 2-4-4-0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
Baltimore and Return, $1.25

Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways, both days, except Royal Linz
tied. City offices, 1417 G st. and 619 Pa.
ave.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
Caverly's Plumbing, 1881 G NV
Natural Gas VS.. Coal Gas.

Can easily change the burners on Ruud
Automatic Instantaneous Heater. Nothing
equals it to supply hot water for BATH
kitchen, etc.
18th G. SITS c. A. Muddiman Co.. Agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
Peptiron Pills

Ironize the blood. tone the nerves. strengthen
the stomach aid digestion and promote sweet,
restful. natural sleep. They are chocolate.
coated, acceptable to the stomach and easily
assimilated, and the best medi-
cine for anemic, pale. nervous x-----------x
II Made by
and dyspeptic men, women and Hood
It's Good.
the effects of the strenuous
life Of today. Price, SOC or 81. OF druggists
or by mail.
G. /. HOOD CO.. Lowell Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
Free !!

Sheetz. 931 F st. NV, will present Sat-
urday, October 2, every purchaser of one
or more pounds candy half-pound box
Of his delicious chocolate creams.
se28-5t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
Spec:al-Choice Creamery Butter,

3Jc H. Write or phone d. William Oyster
to send you a supply of this choice cream
cry product Pure and appetiZing. Stands
-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
DR.. Waring on Way to Post.

DR.. j. T. H. Waring. L. 8. A.. leaves
tonight for his station at Fort Miley, San
Francisco, after ten days leave of alb
sence. DIR. Warning sails from San Fran
cisco for Manila November 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
Peach Ice Cream
Altamont Spring Water.

Made from the fresh fruit, 81 gal: SOC n
gal. Resnger's, 235 st. Phone M. 2767.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01

Auction Sale Today, 4 to $50.
Coblens & Co., auctioneers Of reliable
goods only. 10th and F northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
Free !!

Sheetz, 931 F. st. NV, will present Sat
urday, October =. every purchaser of one
or more pounds candy a half-pound box
of his delicious chocolate creams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
17o5 Pa. Ave-. Star Branch.

Those living near 18th and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest may leave want Ads
for The Star at Holtzclaw's news stand.
Telephone subscribers may phone ads di-
xsct to The Star ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01

The Great Bear Is an Ideal Table
water. ONCE. 326 r ne. Phone N. 1872
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01

Immense Stock of Flooring
of all kinds Bed rock prices Prompt de
livery. Phone Eisinger Bros, 21O9 7th H. w
oc1-d ,eSu.3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
FOUNTAINS NEARLY FINISHED
THEY'RE AT UNION STATION
AND MIGHTY FINE.
Weight Is Thirty-Two Tons Each.
Made of Highly Polished
Maine Granite.

| BY the middle of next week the mas
| the Union station will be in place and
| ready for use. The work is being pushed
by Peter Halscber. superintendent o.
| stonework for the Henderson Contracting
Company. as rapidly as the laborious
work of handling the great pieces of
stone will permit
The entire west fountain was placed in
| position yesterday with the assistance OF
a steel crane shipped from New York
for the purpose. The fountain is in three
| pieces. the base proper, weighing nine
tons: the basin rest, five tons and the
basin. eighteen tons. The base rests upon
firm foundation of concrete work,
through the center of which runs the
water piping. The very tedious part OF
the work is the putting in position of the
basin. because of its weight.
A Mighty Ticklish Job.
ITS hard and heavy work. remarked
Mr.. Halscher today. land we must nee
essarly exercise no little amount of care
and accuracy in placing all three of the
| pieces, especially the basin. The labor on
the west fountain is practically finished,
and We will begin at the east end Mon
day. The work will be finished by the
middle of next week.
The stone from which the fountains are
made is a Rockport (Me.) granite, polished
SO highly that it has assumed j green
black color.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01

John r. Kelly, Center Market.
New York Roast Beef, Hamburg Steak.
Corned Beef a speciality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01

In highest class of table waters and en-
tirely above criticism.-W. P. Mason,
Chemist, Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01

The Ginger Ale You'll Enjoy
most is A B. c. Perfection It's quail
ity, flavor and purity impress every one
of it's surprising excellence. Order from
grocer or Arlington Bottling Co. Tel.W.34
oc1-5d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01

TTCO Taxicabs for Brides.
Unquestionably the best livery for we'd
dings. Stylish. inexpensive. Phone n. 1912.
-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01

Hotel Engel Planked Steaks
pronounced by connoisseurs the best In
the city. Dellcatessen a specialty.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01
In Homes Where the Best

of everything is demanded Schneider's
Malt Bread Is steady favorite. Try a
loaf and you'll readily appreciate why
this preference exists. At grocers'. &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01

Heurich's Beers Are Considered
household requirements in enlightened
circles. Their tonic virtues and delicious
ness make them best of table beverages.
2 doZ. MaerZen or Senate. $1.75. 2 doZ.
Lager, 81 80: bot. rebate, soc. Tel W. 1900.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
MARKET CLOSES
IRREGULAR WITH
PRICES ON RISE
A~malgamated Copper and Chesa-
peake and Ohio Feature
in Late Dealings.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-The scanty
opening dealings In stocks scarcely
moved prices from last nights level.
Except for a rise of % in Rock Island
preferred the changes were made up
of mixed gains and losses Of IL to a.
IL a. m.-Stocks were sold at inter-
walls during the hour, but the decline
did not make any great Roadway in
the active division. Pittsburg, G. C.
and st. Louis preferred dropped Az.
Denver and Rio Grande preferred and
American Mailing preferred III and
Denver and Rio Grande, Delaware and
Hudson and Allis-C Chalmers preferred L.
Noon-Strength In a few stocks
checked the sagging of prices. but rail-
lies were small and dealings very light.
Colorado and Southern, the first and
second preferred, Atlantic Coast Line
rose III and Louisville and Nashville
IL. Pacific Mail sold at a decline of
~. Bonds Were firm.
l p. m.-Extreme dullness continued
to prevail and few stocks vibrated
more than the merest fraction. Canada
Southern sold ct err advance of "a,
Iowa Central preferred 2A. n Ameri-
can Smelling and Rock Island pre-
ferred l.
2 p. m.-An occasional advance in a
minor stock represented the only move
ment. Toledo, st. Louis and Western
improved "a. Minneapolis and st. Louis
", Iowa Central 1s and Illinois Cen
trail and Corn Products preferred l.
8 p. m.-The market closed irregular.
Prices slowly rose during the final
hour. A gain of 1% in Amalgamated
Copper and the advance to 81 of Chesa-
peake and Ohio were of influence on the
rest of the list. Federal Mining pre-
ferred rose III. Chicago and Alton IL
and Union Pacific, Wisconsin Central.
Cleveland, c., c. and st. Louis, Pitts
burg, c.. c.. and st. Louis, Southern
Pacific preferred and Westinghouse
Electric 1. Their was some profit taking
at the last. Peoples Gas fell Ia below
last night.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
BANK
REPORTS SHOW
FINE CONDITION
Union National and National
Newark Banking Company
on Solid Basis.
BOTH INSTITUTIONS
HAVE BIG SURPRISES
Resources Indicate a Rapid Re-
turn of Normal. COndi-
lions in Newark.

On the close of business February 8
the Union National Bank, according
to its report just issued, had a ball
ancing total of and liabilities
of SIG. 182, BALD. Its were:
Loans and discounts, $40, 356, 740.02; u.
s.. bonds, s210. 900; bonds to secure U. s.
deposits, s468, 700. "a; ,other stocks and
bonds, $619, s25. "a; real estate, $500, 900;
due from banks, s644. 1862. 80; cash and
reserve, s3,5S2, 725. So. It's liabilities were:
Capital stock, 81 .50o, 900; surplus fund,
81, SOC. 900; undivided profits, s727, $3.50. 81;
national bank notes outstanding, s21O,
oce; due depositors. sif. T72, 640. So; due to
banks, $472, 442.9 {. Total, $12, 245, 0S3. 68.
William Scheerer is president; Leslie
d. Ward, vice-president; Uzal H. Nc
Carter, vice-president; Archibald w.
Conklin, cashier, and Albert Haefeli
and Erwin d. Farnsworth, assistant
cashiers. The directors are John F.
Dryden, Leslie D. Ward. Uzal H. Nc
Carter, v. p. Snyder, Thomas N. Nc
Carter, Forrest b. Dryden, Gottfried
" lucBCAt SaAla0 "a AObho C1ICl
lin Conklin, George r. Gray, Herbert
P. Gleason, e. c.. Hay, Theodore M
Woodland, Mark r. Cox, Lesser Lehman,
William Scheerer, Joseph M. Byrne, C.
". Feigenspan. Archibald w. Conklin.
The National Newark Banking Com
pany was in an exceptionally prosper
Gus condition at the close of business
on February 8, according to its state
ment. The we're: Demand
loans 81, 1876, 1908, loans and discounts
81. 245, 599.56 total s6,9S1, 729.75; United
States bonds to secure circulation,
$500, 900; stocks, securities, etc., par
value, 1888, 900; reserve agents $1,747,-
756. 80, due from other banks $756, 295. rs,
cash and cash items $685., 493. 81, redemp-
ton fund treasurer United States $685.
600. total So, 165. SAT. ST; grand total, $ll,-
535, 275.72.
The liabilities were: Capital stock.
81, 900, 900; surplus fund 81. Oo0, 900, undi-
vided profits $797, 1921, total 81, 797,-
731. 81; circulation outstanding, $685.
300; dividends unpaid, 81, 217.93; depos-
its. Individual, $7,1S7, 435.1S, deposits,
banks, 81, 060, 091 .45, total, SO, IA, 526.5 S;
grand total, 81, 5S5. 275.7z.
The officers are: D. H. Merritt, pres
|ident; A. H. Baldwin, vice-president;
H. w. Tunis, cashier; w. M. Van
Deusen, assistant cashier.
The board of directors are: Samuel
s. Dennis, Frederick Frelinghuysen
James c. Mcdonald. Horace T. Brum-
ley. James P. Dusenberry, John o. H
Pitney, Edward L. Dobbins, Mathew
T. Gay, David H. Merritt, James s,
Higbie. c.. Edwin Young, Albert H
Baldwin, Wynant d. vanderpool, Phile-
mon L. Headley, Peter Campbell.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
THE D MARKET.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1o.-Butter-Steady on
top grades; others dull and easy; prices
unchanged. Receipts, 5,1A.
C~heese-.Firm, unchanged. Receipts, SIT.
Eggs-Easier; receipts, S,967. State,
Pennsylvania and nearby fancy. selected,
white, 3S639; do. fair to choice, 36G37;
brown and mixed fancy, S6QS7: do. fair
to choice, 341sqS5; Western first, S4h; Sec
Fiour-Recelpts. 1888; sales, 24oo. Firm
with demand quiet. Kansas straights,
Wheat-Receipts, 81. 200; sales. 500 900.
Disappointment over the poor cables
carsed a lower opening in wheat this
morning. but rallies followed, led by New
York, mainly on covering of shorts, May,
l.14hGL14%; July. 1.06%Q1O71s.
Rye-Quiet; No. 3 Western, S2H I. o. b.
GoornoReceipts, $4,000; sales, 5000. Higher
on Liverpool cables. light receipts and
covering of shorts. July, n%.
Beef-Quiet.
Pork-Steady.
Lard-Firm: Western. a.70d9.@.
Sugar-Raw, steady; fsir refining, 3.11;
centrifugal, Sc test. 3.61: molasses sugar,
2S6; refined, steady; crushed, SIS; pow
dered, 475; graduated, ass.
Petroleum-Steady; renned, all ports,
coffee-steady; No. 7 Rio. 7sas; No.. 4
MoIasses-ouiet New Orleans. 2sn42.
Ponltry-Alive,- steady; Western chick
ems, 10; fowls. 1915; turkeys, H11S; dressed,
irregular; Western chickens, 12d16; fowls.
13ml5; turkeys.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Call money in New York, "a to 2s per
cent. The sub-treasury was a debtor at
the Clearing House this morning for 4S9,
1893. The sub-treasury gained $S5S, 900 from
the banks yesterday and since Friday has
lost $3S, 900 to the banks.
New York commercial bar silver, 51M;
Mexican dollars, A.; London bar silver,
% 15-16d.
London consols for money, S4ss per cent;
money, | to 11s per cent; rate of discount
for short bills, rs to ~ per cent. three
months bills, Us per cent.
times. Paris discount rate, IL per cent. /;
exchange on London, Is marks 20 CEN
times. Berlin discount rate. "a per cent;
The foreign exchange market opened
steady. Demard sterling. 4.s7lo to ISIS;
cables, 4,S74O;. s~ixty-day Bills 1865 TO
4.s516; short flames, 517h plun I-Sz and
short marks. Is plus l-3x
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
A. O. BROWN MEMBERS
ARE CLEARED IN COURT

NEW YORK. Feb. 10.-AIl the men,
bers of the bankrupt brokerage firm of
A o. Brown & Co. were cleared yester-
day of the charge of grand larceny
made against them by Helen s. Aber-
nathy, OF 206 East Seventeenth street.
In the east OF Edward 8. Buchanan,
Of the partners. Magistrate Corri-
gan held that while 1t had been shown
he had disposed of securities belonging
to Miss Alternately he did not do so
with criminal intent and therefore he
also was cleared.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
KNICKERBOCKER TRUST
PAYS AHEAD OF TIME.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-A further an
ticipation of payments by the Knicker-
booker Trust Company on its certih-
Gates of deposit issued under the re-
sumption plan was announced yester-
day, bringing the payments a year
ahead of the original schedule. The d.
rectors have announced the payment on
February 16 of the eleventh and twelfth
instruments of 10 per cent each on the
certificates of deposit, which originally
were not due until February 2s and
April 26, 1910. respectively.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
CAMDEN INTERPRETATIONS.

CAMDEN, Feb. 10.-These companies
filed articles of Incorporation in Cam
den yesterday:
The Business Service Company. capt.
tai, 10000; to do a general advertising
business; incorporators, w. L. Steph-
ems, D. A. Hills. Frank A. Kuntz.
The Lawrence Company; capital, $10,-
600; to acquire lands In Atlantic City;
incorporators, F. r. Hansell. George H.
B. Martin and John A. McPeak.
The Pure Food Supply Company;
capital, $4,000; to deal in food prod
ucts; incorporators, e. r. Hansell,
George BIB. Martin and John A. Nc
Peak.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Feb. Assortment in the
wheat pit today was bearish, but prices
showed little change early in the day from
Yesterdays final quotations. Prices at
the start were V higher to n lower, May
f f6Peebes i ae lloi Nav 70 corn ag5'' op 5e1eF f al 81 Rrif &c
CAY, and sold up to 64s. May oats opened
at 5zA to 5S@1s. and sold at 53A. Provis-
ions at the opening were a shade lower,
to PA higher.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10

FARMERS INVESTORS. HOME SEEKERS
AND REAL ESTATE MEN.
we are colonizing 145. 600 acres Of as fine land
as the sun ever shone on, In the Pan Handle
OF Iexas. Water averaging 80 feet depth,
ana 24-inch rainfall. Anything on earth seems
to grow. and proving very nne sugar beet land.
There Is no question but these lands win sell
Tor 500 an acre five years hence; nothing
around this tract being sold cheaper than SIS
an acre now after being cut UP. You can get
"" 70 81. &C acres on this land by renting rs
cents an acre and paying 800 an acre when
deed Is delivered, with balance Of 81. 7b an acre,
PAYABLE In one to four years. at Q per cent. inter
est. own 5000 acres here. where health, happi-
ness. sunshine and good crops always abound.
instead Of wearing your life out with work IN
the old farms that won't yield as much as our
lands, notwithstanding several times the money
is invested In them. II you are a hustler, with
extensive acquaintance, regardless of experl-
ence, we Will give You a position as immigration
agent. with salary and commission. No mat
Ter what you want to buy. what you have to
sell trade, or any information you desire, let
US hear from you. because we can make II
profitable. We are the strongest immigration
company in existence. always selling genuine
narsains Don't let your money lay idle. but
iiine up with US. 1t will nay You well to send
t1ona! Real Estate Daily, which will post you
on what is going on in the real estate world.
LONE STAR REALTY AND INVESTMENT
AMARILLO, TEXAS,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
B. AND O. SELLS BONDS
WORTH 900.

NEW YORK, Feb. lott has been
announced that the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad has sold $13, 100, 900 of Pittsburg,
Lake Erie and West Virginia refund
ing mortage 4 per cent. gold bonds to
Speyer & Co. and Kuhn, Loeb & Co., of
New York, and Alexander Brown G. Co.,
of Baltimore.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
COMPANY HEAD
DIES IN BROOKLYN

NEW YORK. Feb. 1o.-Silas B.
butcher. president of the Hamilton
Trust Company, of Brooklyn, died to-
day at his home in New York avenue,
Brooklyn. Mr.. butcher had been for
years prominent in Republican politics,
had served as State superintendent of
public works and was a member of the
first charter commission of Greater
New York. He was a director and
trustee in several financial institutions.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. Feb. 10.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at a decline of 265
points in response to lower cables and sold
off to a net decline of 5n8 points during
the early session under liquidation and
bear pressure, which was promoted by
good rains in South Atlantic and Central
States, and reports that the English mar
ket was meeting with some pressure from
spot supplies in the absence of a prompt
demand from spinners. Trading was fairly
active during the middle of the morning.
with the market somewhat at the
decline.
The market continued unsettled late IN
the forenoon, with prices at midday about
s to 10 points net lower. Unfavorable adj
vices from Manchester and reports from
South Atlantic sections of the belt of
easier spot offerings encouraged the SELL
ing movement.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, Feb. 10.-American securities
were quiet and featureless during the first
hour today. Prices ruled from y below to
q above yesterdays New York closing.
prices advanced fractionally. The close
was easy.