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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
OPENING WAS STRONG
Market Transactions, How
ever, in Light Volume.
RAILWAYS THE FEATURE
Statements of Earnings a Potent
Factor in Buoyancy.
MUCH PRESSURE ON o. S. STEEL
American Shares Firm in London.
Little Done for Foreign
Account
RAIL WAYS THE FEATURE
MUCH PRESSURE ON q. S. STEEL
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 2.-Transactions
in securities upon the stock exchange this
morning were in rather light volume. but
the new year opened with q display OF
considerable strength, especially In the
railway share list. The statements of
earnings of the Vanderbilt lines made a
very favorable impression, and New York
Central was exceptionally strong. Other
firm features were New York, Ontario
and Western, Louisville and Nashville
and Atlantic Coast Line. Great Northern
preferred. Northern Pacific, together
with Union and Southern Pacific, fluctu-
ated within comparatively small limits.
The United States steel shares showed
a considerable degree of pressure from
the outset, and the selling of those issues
was again accompanied by much talk
with regard to the revision of the tariff
and by pessimistic forecasts of the state
ment of earnings which the corporation
will report January %.
The mercantile marine securities were
all strong and quite a sensational adj
vance took place in Tennessee Copper.
Local fractions Irregular.
The local traction issues moved irregu-
ularity, with relative strength. showing
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. There was a
dearth of novel Developments of impor-
lance marketwise over the holiday. The
weekly reports of the mercantile agencies
upon the state of the countrys trade were
mixed exhibits.
American shares were firm in the Lon
don stock market and generally cheer
ful one marked the dealings there but
little was done here for foreign account.
Interest in the probable showing of the
weekly bank statement was curtailed on
account of the general recognition of the
fact that the figures of today's document
would be as usual complicated by the
heavy settlement incidental to the season.
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HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
RECHABITES INSTALL OFFICERS
FOR ENSUING YEAR.
Week of Prayer to Begin Monday
Next-Mrs. McGinnis' Burial.
Police Court Gases.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va. January 2. 1909.
Perseverance Tent, No. 1898, Order OF
Rechabites, last night installed the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing quarter:
Capt. ]. p. Woody. shepherd: A. T. Sulli-
van. chief ruler; Mrs. Elnore Lyles. past
chief ruler: George Sullivan, deputy ruler:
Mrs. Margaret Hughes, treasurer: L. d.
Lyles. recording secretary: J. III. Bartlett
financial secretary: Henry Baker. levite:
A. j. Groves. inside guard: Mrs. Sarah
Lyles. outside guard. The installation was
made by Deputy Chief Ruler OF the High
Tent L. D. Lyles.
Week of prayer services will be opened
next week. The services will be as fol-
lows: Monday. Trinity NJ. f. Church,
Rev. w. f. Watson. pastor of the First
Baptist Church; Tuesday. NJ. E. Church
Second Presbyterian Church; Wednesday.
Baptist Church, Rev. W. ". Van Arsdale.
pastor of Trinity NJ. E. Church.; Thurs
day. Second Presbyterian Church. Rev.
Protestant Church; Friday. Methodist
Protestant Church. Rev. Edgar Carpen-
ter, rector of Grace p. f. Church.
Death of Mrs. Sadie Nails.
Mrs. Sadie Nails, wife of Jackson Nails.
Patrick street. The deceased was forty
Orange county. Va. and was a Miss Mat
yet been completed.
The body of Mrs Mary A. McGinnis
who died In Washington Wednesday last,
was brought here at IL o'clock this morn
ing and buried in st. Mary's cemetery.
The following cases We're disposed Of
this morning in the police court: Amos
Robinson and Logan Smith, colored,
disorderly and fighting. former fined
S.. the latter acquitted; James Cohen and
Wadsworth Wilson, both colored. charged
with the same offense, were fined IS each.
A similar fine was imposed in the case
Of Alice Noble. coisred, charged with dis
orderly conduct.
The local police say they have been I'M
aG!e- to apprehend the thieves who robbed
the three stores at Manassas Thursday
night last and who were supposed to have
made their way toward this city.
Brief Mention.
The New Year reception given at the
Young Peoples building by the Epworth
League Of the NJ. E. Church South was
largely attended. Refreshments followed
literary and musical program.
A southbound train over the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon cleo
tfic railway yesterday afternoon side
swiped cart driven by a colored man.
The driver was thrown from his cart, but
escaped injury. The cart was not dam
aged.
The factory building at the southeast
corner Of Prince and Fairfax streets has
been sold at public auction for 5000 Ii
is understood that 1t was purchased for
the Alexandria Laundry Company. the
present occupants.
Miss Irene Idona Miller of Petersburg.
Va. and Town Sergeant I. w. BurrelI OF
Potomac. Alexandria county, who were
married In Petersburg Thursday, have re-
turned to Potomac. where they will reside
DR.. l.. c. Smith OF the National Sol
diers' Home, Old Point, Va, visited
friends in this city today.
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The World of Finance and Trade
Washington; New York; London.
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia, 30;
west Virginia and southwest Virginia.
%; Tennessee. 2S.
BUTTER.-Creamery. fancy, s1Aa32:
western f1rsts. 29a30; seconds. 24a25;
process. fancy. 25a26: fair to good. 19a
20. Store packed. fresh, 16.
CHEESE.-New York state factory.
new, large. 14a14h.
POULTRY.-Chickens spring, per h..
15a16; hens. per h.. Is; ROSTERS, per To-,
7aS; keats. per h.. 10: turkeys. hens.
15a16: ducks, per h., 11a12.
DRESSED POULTRY. - Turkeys,
is: hens. choice. per H.. 10a11: roos-
tiers. per h.. 7as; chickens. per h..
1Oa12: ducks. per h.. 10a12.
vEGETABLES.-Pot per Dbl.
No; 1. a.ooa2 80; northern: per bu., s5a
sweet potatoes. per Dbl. 1.75a3.oo:
vans, per Dbl, 2.00a2.50; turnips. per
box, 25a3o; per bbl, 50a1.O0; rutabagas,
per Dbl. 1.00a1.25; cucumbers, per bas-
ket, 2.0Oa3.O0; onions. per bbl.. 1.soa2. 90:
: per eo. bu no soaso; cabbases: per hundred:
sprouts, per at.. 1oa12: eggplant, per
crate. 4.00a5.00; squash, per crate, 2.0Oa
2.25; snap beans. basket. Fla. 200a
go: peas. Florida per basket. 2.ooa
per bbl., Locales: lettuce. Fla. per
basket. 10Oa3.0O; tomatoes. Florida. Pc:
crate. 3.OOa4.00 radishes. per 100. 1.OOa
800; celery, per bunch. 2Ja1.1O; okra,
per crate. 2OOa2.50.
ShEHN FRuaTs Fla per l S6l
ons. per box. 3.OOa3.25; grape fruit. per
crate, 20Oa3.OO: pineapples, per crate
1.75a2.25; cranberries. per bb1.. 13.0Oa
100; per box. 3.50a5.O0: tangerines.
per strap, 3.00a350.
HAY AND STRAw-Hay western.
mixed. 11.00al3.50. Straw. rye, bundle.
17.00a1S.OO; rye, machine thresh, 11.O0a
11.5O. Wheat, per ton, S.OOaS.5O. Oat.
straw. per ton. 10.O0a1O.5O
SEEDS. - Alsike. per bu.. s,75a9.O 90;
clover. per bu., 5.70a6.5O; timothy. per
bu.. 1.9Oa2.0O.
GAME.-Rabbits, per doz, 1.5Oa1.s 80:
kits. per dog. LOCAL. so: quail, per doz.,
3.0Oa3.50; quail. small. per doz., 2.00a
$50; opossum. each. 2oa4o: squirrels.
each, 6aS.
LIVE sTocK.-cattle, extra, per cwt..
nary. per cwt., 2,OOa3.oO. Hogs. per
cwt, gross, 5.75a6.OO. Sheep, per h.,
31a IA: spring lamb, choice, per h.,
611a7; medium. per lb., q. Calves, choice.
per H., Sas1s: medium. per h., 7a7h.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs. No. 1. per h.. IA;
Ne. z, Il; NO 8, ~. ROUNDS, NO. ], per
h., 10; No. 2. 9; No. 3, Z. Loins, No. l.
per h.. Ia; No. 2. II; No. 3. 10. Chucks.
No. /. per h., 8; No. 2. z; No. 3, 9.
WOODS and HIDES.-Wool, washed,
free of burrs. per h.. 23a25; unwashed.
per h.. 2Oa21. Hides. green, per h.. IL:
dry, per h., 1Oa12. Sheepskins, green.
each, 5Oa76; dry. each. 25a6O. Calfskins.
green, each. 1.3Oa1.50. Dry flint hides.
per h.. 12a13; dry sailed hides. per h..
1Oa12; minks, each. 1.50a4.00; muskrats,
2Oa23: opossum, 12a14; gray fox, 25a6O;
skunk, 25a1.25; Red fox. 1.50a2.00: rab-
bit, OF; raccoon, 25a75.
Corn, shelled, per bu.. 63a67: per bbl.
351a3.75 Oats. western white, No. 2.
per bu., 63a6S: mixed. 62a64. Bran, per
ton. 2s.O0a3O.00. Middling. per ton.
tO.O0a32.OO.
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Death Due to Acute Alcoholism.

Harry Mills came to his death from
acute alcoholism. This was the substance
Of the verdict returned by the coroners
jury at the morgue this morning.
Mills died at Georgetown University
Hospital early the morning of December
81. The evidence showed that the rela-
tives Of Mills had been trying to have
him undergo hospital treatment for a day
or two before he reached the hospital
and that he received at the hospital the
usual treatment in such cases.
From the hospital, which is not equip
ped for the care Of alcoholic cases, he was
removed to the seventh precinct station.
There medicine was given him during the
night.
Early in the morning he collapsed and
was hurried back to the hospital. He
died before the physicians could see him.
The autopsy showed that the internal
organs of the man were much congested
by liquor. The jury consisted of John ID.
Crawford. Francis Reside. B. F. Harper,
John E. Prospect, w. f. Turner and Louis
Rosenberg.
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GOOD TEMPLARS' RECEPTION.
Grand Lodge Officers Are Hosts a
New Year Function.

Good Templars were entertained at a
New Year reception from $50 to $50
o'clock last evening at Society Temple.
9th and G. streets.
The hosts were the grand lodge officers.
Capt. John c. Daley, grand chief templar
A. H. Frear. grand consul: Jesse w. Tull.
past grand chief templar; John c. Moore,
grand secretary: Edward Archinbaugh.
grand treasurer; James Lee Grand, chap
lain; William Berry. grand marshal, and
Wilbur Mcdaniel. grand messenger.
There were about 600 callers, including
the members Of the following subordinate
lodges: Martha Washington, Francis Will
lard. Neal Dow, Independence. Persever-
ance Teorganized), Progress and Golden
Rule.
Arthur White presided. and the address
Of welcome was made by Capt. John c.
Daley. The program included q piano
solo by Mrs. Frear and Mrs. Carr; song.
Mrs. C. T. Lewis: recitation, w. H.
Bright, G.. T. of Golden Rule Lodge:
speech. J. w. Nichol: song, Zollie
Wright: speech. j. r. Jones Of Baltimore:
recitation, Miss Mary Ford; piano selec-
ton, Estella Smith of Boston: recitation,
Miss Lottie Lewis. c. T. OF Independence
Lodge; speech. James Lee. c. T. Of Per-
severance Lodge (reorganiZed).
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STRICKEN AT HIS BATH.
J. F. May Of Rockville Overcome by
Cerebral Hemorrhage.

Just as he was emerging from bath
tub, shortly after II o'clock this morning,
at the st. James Hotel, 9Th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, James f.
May, seventy-four years of age, of Rock
vile. Md, was stricken with an attack of
cerebral henorrhage
He was removed to the Emergency Hos
pital in the ambulance. There the ply
sician say, although he is conscious, his
condition Is critical.
Mr.. May went to the hotel this morn
Ing shortly after o'clock and wanted to
take bath. He had finished bathing AND
was getting out of the tub when stricken
A hotel attendant heard the fall. Find
ing the door to the bathroom locked, he
climbed over the transom
Mr.. May was assisted to his feet After
being dressed he was taken to the hos
pital.
Mr.. May told the surgeon in charge OF
the ambulance that he had suffered q sim
liar attack once before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
Scientists Here From Baltimore.

About thirty of the visiting delegates
to the convention of the American Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Science,
now being held in Baltimore. came to
Washington today for visit of inspec-
ton Of the various scientific laboratories
connected with the government depart
ments. especially those connected with the
Department of Agriculture. a party of
some 200 had been expected to come. but
the trip was Cancelled this morning. The
smaller party which made the trip re-
turned to Baltimore late this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02


ST. PETERSBURG, January 2.-Father
John of Cronstadt is dead. The noted
priest for some time had been suffering
from chronic dropsy and intestinal COM
plants. and the end, though sudden. was
not unexpected Father John was born
November 30, 1899 After graduation at the
ST. Petersburg Seminary he became a
priest Of the Andrew Church at Cron-
about him hosts of followers and attracted
the attention of the emperor. who con-
stantly befriended him. pilgrimage Of
the present empress to the shrine OF St
Seraphln. which. among pious Russians.
was believed to have been responsible for
the birth OF the desired heir to the
throne. was undertaken on Father Johns
advice
The late years OF Father Johns life
| were clouded by the Ill repute of the sect
of Johnites. which was exploited by an
INSCRIPTIONS and Immoral group of men
and women to their great financial ad
vantage. The priests eyes were opened
to this only last summer, when he
mathematical the false leaders.
Father John was the leader Of a sect by
whom he was regarded as a saint At
one time his influence among the ignorant
classes of Russia was enormous. He also
received the support of the Russian re-
dictionary organizations. because he was q
rabld advocate OF autocracy and extreme
orthodoxy.
Last year it was announced that the
Russian government had resolved to pros
ecute for blasphemy Father Johns de-
based lieutenants. for the principal reason
that they were weakening Father johns
influence with the peasantry. Some of
them had assumed such titles as Holy
Ghost, the Virgin, Archangel Michael,
Mary Magdalen and John the Baptist
They were also to be tried for forgery
blackmail. robbery and other crimes. One
of the latest public appearances of Father
John, who had long suffered from illness
was In bitter denunciation of Count
TOlstoi and his liberal views
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
LONDON MARKET.

Special Cabegram to The Star.
LONDON, Januarys2.-Markets in gen.
raj were buoyant today, but consols de-
clined 3-16, being affected by announce
ment of the Transvaal loans.
Discounts were much easier today, the
rate declining per cent. At Berlin
there was decline of n.
Paris exchange on London was I'M
quoted: Thursdays rate was 25 francs
- centimes. Berlin was Il pfennig
higher at 20 marks Al pfennigs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
THIRTY CANDIDATES NOW.
Two More Names in Competition for
Directors Of Chamber.

Two additional candidates for places on
the board Of directors of the Chamber of
Commerce have been placed in nomina-
ton. They are Joseph Richardson and
John G.. Yost.
These nominations filed with Secretary
Thomas Grant make total of thirty
candidates for the ten vacancies on the
board
Secretary Grant commented favorably
today on the progress of the chamber.
both in its steadily increasing membership
and in the amount and scope Of Its work.
Within the past thirty days there have
been twenty-five applications for member
ship. all to be acted upon at the coming
board meeting.
The force OF the chamber is up to its
ears in the work of arrangements for
delegations of other chambers of COM
merce from all over the country which
will come to Washington to attend the
Inauguration In March. Judging from
the difficulty experienced in obtaining
reservations the Inauguration will be one
Of the largest on record in point OF at
tendance.
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BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd, January 1.-WHEAT-
Dull; spot contract. 1893. II OBS spot No. 2
ced western IO4$la .OiA; January. 1.O3H a
1.03S: May, 1.0s4; steamer No red. 1.OO$4 a
1;0l: receipts TOT bushels; exports, 10000 bush
els: southern on grade: 1o9ka1 03h;
ATS; February. 65a651s: March. 65h: steamer
mixed. 62ka62A: receipts. 1882 bushels: ex-
651a: southern yellow corn. 591aa64Ia.
OATS-F1rm; No. white. sc: No. 3 white.
5414a55la: No. mixed. 54a54la; receipts, II, zoe
bushels
RYE-Nominal; No. western export, So; re-
cepts. 697 bushels.
HAY-Dul1
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Qniet.
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FINANCIAL.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT CERTIFI-
cate No. IL for 10 shares and certificate No. 81
for 20 shares of the capital stock Of the Con-
Eress Hall Hotel Company Of Washington. D.
c., issued by said company in the name Of B.
E. Peters have been lost
All persons are hereby warned against the
negotiation of said certificates and are hereby
notified that application has been made to said
company for the assurance of a duplicate Of
said certificate. and that such duplicate will
be issued by said company on the 18th day Of
January, 1909 THOS. s. PETERS, Admins
traitor OF the Estate OF b. r. Peters. deceased
de1S-9St
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PROHIBITION IN THE SOUTH
STATEWIDE LAW OPERATIVE
IN THREE STATES.

ATLANTA, Ga, January 2.-State-wide
prohibition laws went into effect yester-
day in three southern states-NOrth Caro-
lima. Mississippi and Alabama. Georgia
is the only other. state wherein statutory
prohibition exists, the law having been in
operation one year.
A new law which seeks to regulate the
liquor traffic in Louisiana became effect
i've yesterday. and although the law is
not so sweeping in it's terms as state
wide, prohibitionists contend that If it is
strictly enforced 1t will drive the saloons
out of the remaining saloon strongholds.
Having won their statewide fights In
four states. the anti-saloon forces have
greatly enlarged the south's dry area,
and they are now lining up for early
campaigns in several other states where
prohibition has assumed the magnitude
of a political issue.
In those states now listed as wet" the
anti-saloon forces by persistent work at
the polls have restricted the sale of
liquor to a small territory, mainly In the
larger cities, and in these it is expected a
vigorous attack will be made.
In Other States.
The prohibitionists contend they will be
able to pass a statewide bill before the
Tennessee legislature, which meets this
month. In other states. notably Texas
and Arkansas. the voters probably will be
called upon this summer to decide con-
stitutional amendment for prohibition.
With prohibition in effect in Atlanta the
number of cases of drunkenness tried in
police courts during the past year fell off
approximately 80 per cent as compared
with 1907. Other crimes decreased pro-
portionately.
In South Carolina. where one-half Of the
fOrty-two counties are dry, county dis
penSaries being operated In the other half
the Anti-saloOn League Is planning q
systematic fight to secure the passage at
the approaching session of the legislature
which meets early this month. Of a state
wide prohibition law.
The South Carolina counties in which
dispensaries are not at present operated
voted dry" under local option elections
held during the past three or four years.
with one exception Marlboro county
which enjoyed prohibition even before the
advent in that state of the famous state
dispensary system.
Seeks License for Brewery Plant.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, January "A
company of Evansville, Ind, which con-
ducts branches throughout the south yes
terday filed an application with the sec
rotary Of state for license to conduct
brewing business in this state under an
old statute.
Secretary of State Julian said he would
consult with the attorney general about
the petition. This is believed to be the
beginning of legal contest of the state
wide prohibition act.
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Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
err bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
MISUNDERSTANDING 1. pm, 35; s
pm. %; II midnight, %; January 2,
a m, 20; am. 10: II noon, 80: pm,
40. Maximum, 40, at 2 pm. January 2
Minimum. 10, am. January .
Barometer--January l. pm. 3O35: s
pm. 5000: 12 midnight, 3O44. January Q.
4 am, 3O.4S; 8 am, 1852; noon, 3O.4S; 2
pm. 3O.45.
Minimum temperature past twenty four
hours, 10. 10; a year ago. 81.
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Government Securities.
Receivers for Georgia Road.

ATLANTA. Ga, January 2-Judge Don
Pardee of the United States circuit court
today appointed President ii. NJ. Atkin-
son and Vice President p. S. Arkwright
receivers for the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
Seeks License for Brewery Plant.

How did you get yourself disliked by
Miss De Style?"
why. her pug dog was under the mis-
tletoe and / failed to take the hint
Louisville Courier-ournal.
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THE FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON. January 2.-Bullion amount
ing to $4,000 was taken into the Bank of
England on balance today.
BERLIN, January 2-EXchange on
London, 20 marks 47A pfennigs for
checks.
The rate of discount for short bills is
per cent and for three months bills is
2A per cent.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs e. Co.. bank
ers and brokers. Hibbs building, members
New York Stock Exchange Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
Trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.

Quotations furnished by f. F. Hutton & Co.
members New York Stock Exchange; c. Bowie
Chapman, manager. 1901 st. NV.
fOh
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-22
A Curious Thermometer.

Otto de Guericke. burgomaster of Magdeburg. made curious ther- mometer, which was twenty feet long and gorgeous with blue paint and gilt stars. In consisted of a large globe fastened to a tube both of copper The tube was bent upon itself to form very narrow U, in which was placed the requisite amount of alcohol. One arm of the U was shorter than the other and open at the top. On the liquid was a float, to which was at- tached a cord passing over pulley. At the other end of this cord was hung gilt angel, it's finger pointing to a scale on which the degrees were painted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-22
WiiIinu to heIp,

Ford Pauncefote suffered greatly from rheumatic gout in his latter days, and he walked stitfly and sometimes had to use two canes. He went one afternoon to make call and he re- mained quite long time, so long that the horses got reStive, and the groom walked them up and down the street. When Lord Pauncefote left the house the carriage was not ill front, and, thinking there was some mistake in his orders. he started to walk to the embassy, which was only square or two. But he had twinges of his old enemy, and the pavements were icy. He was large. heavily built man, and he feared fall. While he was pondering over his dilemma along came young man in working clothes, and the British ambassador, after a courteous salutation, asked: My friend, will you walk beside me and help me home? It is just short ways, but l am afraid of falling. I shall greatly appreciate it." The young man looked him over and then said thickly, "Old gent, 1 am pretty full myself, but I'll do the best 1 can-tha very best I can."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-22
First cantaIever Bridqe.

The first cantalever railroad bridge is the one across the Firth of Forth at Queens Ferry, Scotland It is nearly one and a half miles in length Fifty one thousand tons of steel were used in it's construction, employing as many as 5000 men at one time. It cost $16,- 100000 and fifty-six lives. The work men began at either end and worked toward the center. When they met and undertook the last connection it was found that the two ends lacked a small fracion of. an inch of reaching far enough to allow the insertion of the bolts that were to complete the span. For a time this was a puzzle, but was finally solved by an ingenious workman who suggested expansion by artificial heat, and it was forthwith supplied by means of burning kerosene oil under the steel girder.