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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1909-07-03
IDEAL RESTAURANT.
341 Wabasha St., st. Paul, MINI.
L. J. Thompson, Prop.

341 Wabasha St., St. Paul, MINI.
L. J. Thompson, Prop.
Special la Carte Sunday Dinner.
From 1900 m. to 800 p. m.
RELISHES.
Olives 5. Pickles S.
Sliced Cucumbers 10
Sliced Tomatoes 10
SOUP. -
Chicken Soup, Croutons
BOILED. ...
$780, Boiled Beef, Horseradish Is.
MEATS.
Roast Young Chicken, Dressing Is
Roast Beef, au JUS. 20
Roast Spring Lamb 20
SALAD.
Combination Salad, Is,
VEGETABLES.
Asparagus on Toast 10
Green Peas 5. Stewed Corn 5.
DESSERT
Apple Pie 5
Ice Cream 5
Strawberry Shortcake 10
Homemade Cake 10
Communication Tickets, 1925 for $500
Soft drinks and ice cream a spe
cialty during the summer months.
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MINNEAPOLIS
poINGS IN AND Ab~oT THE
GREAT FLOUR CITY,"
Matters Social, Religious and Genera!
Which Have Happened and are to
Happen Among the People of the
City.

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Drink Golden Grain Belt Beer.
"krispy Crackers" sounds good; the,
taste better.
Read the ad of the Magic Sham
400 Dryer Oh 4th page.
I The Stewardesses of st. Peters
! church will give a lawn party july
9Th at the. church.
The Pastors Aid Society of St
James church meets every Friday
evening. Literary programme.
| Have you heard of the girls mill
tary company of Minneapolis? You
haven't! Sixteen of the finest Watch
THE APPEAL. -.
The Helping Hand Club of St. Pc.
ter''s Church will meet with Mrs. T.
! II. Reeves, 1924 Pleasant avenue. Julv
18th, at .. m.
The picnic given by the local Elks
at Jordan, Mimi, Wednesday was a
splendid and enjoyable affair for every
one who attended.
st. Johns Day was celebrated Sun
day at ST. James church by Anchor
Hilyard Lodge A. F. and A. M. The
sermon was preached by Rev. Whor-
ton.
st. Thomas Mission 9Th Ave. and 9th
Str. So. Services every Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock, Sunday School at
5. Rev. A. H. Lealtad, Rector. All
welcome.
Lawyer Harvey B. Burk, has
opened law office in room 528 Bos-
ton Block, cor. Hennepin Ave. and
bird street and is prepared to take
charge of cases in any of the courts
of the state.
Mrs. Carrie Hall, of Chicago, has
opened millinery parlors at 1913 East
FIFTEENTH. Mrs. Hall has had many
years of experience in the millinery
business. She makes and is showing
all the latest designs in ladies' hats.
WHEN IN ST. PAUL go to the
St. Louis Kitchen, 317H Wabasha St.,
upstairs, for your meals. All home
cooking. All regular meals rs cents.
breakfast from 700 to LOO a. m.
dinner from 1900 m. to 100 D. m.
supper from 500 to 500 Mrs. Julia
Hinson, Prop.
Hello, Bill! Come over to the big
boat excursion to be given by the De-
troit Club of Gopher Lodge, I. B. p.
O. E. W., on the steamer Purchase
and barge, Tuesday evening, July 6.
Everybody is going, why not you?
Only so cents. Boat leaves foot of
7 a CT OF H.,
Don't miss it.
Mr.. Zacl1 Johnson entertained at a
stag dinner Thursday evening: a party
| of gentlemen who had been residents
of Minnesota for fifteen years or more.
Mr.. Johnson served q most elaborate
| dinner, much to the enjoyment of all.
Those present were: VIM. r. Nor.
ris, ESQ.,, Harvey B. Burk, Esq, Ed
Hammond, P. F. Hale, Geo. Lilliard
Frank Terry, Chas. Turner, Chas
Robinson, John n Sellers and I. S
| Roberts.
! On last Friday evening Miss Heller
b. Rice and group of young people
of the Twin Cities agreeably surprised
Mr.. Jasper Gibbs, Jr., at his home
Mr.. Gibbs successfully completed the
high school course in three and hall
years, obtaining third place on the
commencement program. The rooms
were prettily decorated with his class
colors. The class motto was arts
tically arranged on small place cards
in the form of hearts. Music anC
dancing were the features of the
evening, after which a delightful re
past was served by the Misses Maud
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A Bio Baroain,

The furnishings Of a small room
ing house for sale suitable for light
housekeeping. All good hand made
quilts, comforts and linens, bricabrac
and trinkets, pictures on the walls,
curtains, hangings, carpets and rugs
on the floor. Everything just as it
less than 500. Inquire at 4O5 18th
ave SO. Minneapolis. Mention THE
APPEAL.
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TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN.

THE STATE OF MINES OTA, DE-
partment of State.
Be it known, that whereas John H
Dillingham;, ]. H. Charleston, Geo. A.
Kicks, B. r. Durant, Owen Howell,
Joseph Adams, J. @. Adams, O. c..
Hall and Sam Hatcher have associat-
ed themselves with the intention of
forming corporation under the name
of The State Grand Lodge of the Unit
ed Brothers of Friendship. Sisters of
the Mysterious Ten and Juveniles of
the state of Minnesota for the pur-
pose of uniting fraternally men and
women of honorable professions; Civ
ing moral and material aid; holding
lectures; assisting members in OBJ
tanning employment; establishing
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Over 100000 From Great Britain

In the last forty years, 1868-19O7,
1,769,729 persons have come to this
country from England and Wales. Add
the Scotch, 390,432. and 2,040,291 have
come to the United States from Great
Britain in forty years. This is more
than have come from Ireland in the
same time, twice as aAny as have
come from Sweden, four times as
many as have come from Norway, and
more than have come from Poland ana
Russia put together
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Park. Tickets for round trip 65 cents.
To be had at the depot.

Park. Tickets for round trip 65 cents.
TO be had at the depot.
Mrs. J.. J. Thompson, after a visit
OF several weeks with her parents and
friends at Verona, Miss, returned
nome Monday, accompanied by her
sister, Miss Leola Flyod, who will
, spend the summer in the city.
KENTs EXPRESS AND STORAGE
Co. Office 292 w. Third st. Cor. Pleas.
ant Ave. Competent help and care.
full handling. Prompt deliveries. Wood
and Coal in large or small quantities.
TEL N. w. Main 1869. Twin City s1s.
The big boat excursion to be given
under the auspices of the U. B. F.
and S. M. T. is the talk of the town.
Watch and wait for it. Don't forget
the day and date. Wednesday, July
7th. A big time for all for only SO
centnS. .t-s-.r l@E
The business houses that have their
advertisements in THE APPEAL are
the ones you should patronize in pref
erence to those who have not. as thus
they show they wish your patronage
by asking for it through the columns
OF your organ.
There will be great times at the
down town base ball park on Satur-
day, July II, at the first Annual Field
Meet under the auspices of the Young
Peoples Society of Pilgrim Baptist
Church. Tickets 25 cents. Games
called at 2:30 p. m.
Where do you get your laundry
work done? Why not give it to the
Valet Laundry Co. They do the best
work at the lowest prices for good
work. They call for and deliver the
goods. Call up Cedar 1862, or call at
154-156 e. Sixth street.
THE ST.LOUIS KITCHEN, Mrs.
Julia Hinson, proprietor No. 317 Wa
basha, up stairs. Meals 25cts. Break
fast from 700 to HOO a. M, Dinner
from 1900 m. to 800 p. M; Supper
from 500 to 500 p. m. All regular
meals 25 cts. All home cooking.
Zion Presbyterian Church. Meet
ing in the old Woodlawn Baptist
Church, corner Selby avenue and
Arundel street. Sabbath services II
a. m. and 8 D. m. Strangers and Wis
itors welcome. Rev. J. NJ. Boldly,
pastor, residence on the premises.
FOR RENT Two unfinished
rooms, with bath for light housekeep-
ing on Iglehart ST.. $40; also two un-
furnished rooms with gas, bath, use
of kitchen and dining room, St. An
thony ave., SIP; apply at the Afro
American Renting Agency, 40 E.
Fourth street, Room 237. 49,.
The Detroit Club of Gopher Lodge
No. los, I. r. P. O. E. w. will give a
grand Moonlight boat excursion on
steamer Purchase and barge on Tues
day evening, July 6. Tickets, so
cents. Of course if you are looking
for good time you mustn't overlook
this, as it will be 1T.
The Girls Culture Club meets each
Thursday evening at Pilgrim Baptist
Church. The young girls and young
ladies are requested to become mem
bers and spend a profitable evening
each week. Ida Mae Johnson, presi-
dent; M. Elizabeth LaRue, secretary;
Mrs. w. D. Carter, manager.
When you want to get the best 20
cent dinner in town, just go to THE
GRILL, the new restaurant just open
ed by James Logger. at No. 1873 E.
Third street over the Peoples Bar
Der shop. Meals a la carte at all
hours at reasonable rates. Special at
tention will be given to ladies'. First |
class service. Your patronage is So
licited
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SAFE DEPOSIT AND STORAGE
VAULTS.-We invite your inspection.
It costs little to place your papers,
cash securities and valuables in abso-
lutte safety. Boxes in, our vaults can
be had for 81 per year Store your
boxes, trunks. etc, with us. North.
western Trust Co.. 1873 Endicott Ar
cade.
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PUBLIC sTENOGRAPHER ~ Any
zone wishing anything done in the line
OF stenography or typewriting, may
have the same done on short notice
by calling on Mr.. Audley Southern
room o37 Union Block, 40 e. 4th st.
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Made Her Weary.

Little Helen - Sister, that noU
beau of yours makes ne tired.
Elder Sister-Why, dear?
Little Helen-He has the manners
of a street car conductor When I
went into the parlor last night he
said How old are you. little girl?"
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At the Market,

Mrs. Good morning. Bridget. I
hope your master and mistress have
not forgotten that they're coming 70
dine with me tonight.
Cook-Indade and they've not
they've ordered a good hearty meal
at home at 6 O'Clock.
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Deduction.

Tell nee what you eat, and I will
tell you what you are" boasted an
amateur sage.
well, I ate welsh rabbit and
lemon pie last night.
You're a fool"
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lnfantile Wisdom.

you ought. to be- president--you
like to boss SO well,'' said the indig-
nant small girl
"1f I was,'' rejoined the indignant
small boy, you'd want to Be my wife,
SO you could boss me-"
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1.-THE Sister 3tates.1

A curious inquirer wants to know
what are the sister states,'' and the
judge that they are Miss Ouri. the
Misses Sippi. Ida Ho, Mary Land Cal
lie Fornia, Ala Bama, Louisa Anna.
Della Ware and Mime Sofa.
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Visit the REESE SHINING PARLOR
for ladies and gentlemen, 3741I Min
nesota street. Shoes shined, polished
or dyed. All work we'll done, called
for and delivered. H. A. Reese, propri-
itor. Also ladies' and gentlemens
clothing sponged and pressed or
cleaned on short notice. Clothing
called for or delivered. Phone N w.
Cedar 1894.
Have you tried the Ideal Tailors,
581 Wabasha street. o. F. Huff, pro-
protector? Dyeing, cleaning, pressing
and repairing. Ladies' Tailoring a
speciality. Four suits sponged and
pressed monthly with 81 contracts.
All work guaranteed. Goods called for
and delivered. Phone, Cedar $3.50.
Give us a trial.
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THE COSMOPOLITAN MUTU-
AL CASUALTY co.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

It has been rumored about St. Paul
that the NAGEL UNDERTAKING
co. does not desire the patronage OF
the Afro-Americans. Having done
business with them for the last four
teen years with mutual satisfaction,
know of no good reason why there
should be any change in its actions.
We are in the business for the bene-
fit Of the public and we know no one
by color, creed or nationality. All
will alike receive the best treatment
possible. The rumor is maliciously
false. Any one wishing our services
has only to call upon US to verify this
statement
) NAGEL UNDERTAKING CO..
William E. Nagel, Mgr.
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nave your 1aundry work done by
the Valet Laundry. Mr.. Charles Mill
Ter will call for and deliver Laundry.
Telephone, n. w. 848-J or call at
st54-156 e. Sixth street.
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When you wish first class shine
call at the Peoples Shining Parlor No.
127 e. 5th street, Walter Porter, Prop.
He'll shine 'em up for nickel.
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PIANO INSTRUCTION. instruction
given on the piano at the residences OF
patrons, or at SIS w. Central Ave.
Prof. w. A. Weir.
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A Marrow Escape.

Tom-How. did you come out at the
church fair last night?
Jack-I can1e out with nickel
1ustsenougk n pay my car fare home.
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SAINT PAUL
a WEEKS RECORD in MlNNEso.
TA's CAPITAL.

ae SANITY City" and Sanity City
roIks-Newly Items of Social, Re-
deious and. General Matters Among
ME People.
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Works Biscuits are BEST.

Works Biscuits are BEST.
Mrs. Lula Howard has rented her
residence, 582 St. Anthony avenue,
and will spend some time with her
sister, Mrs. George James, prior to
leaving for the West.
Things are getting quite warm in U.
B. +. circles. AS the days go by it
becomes more and more evident that
there will be the biggest crowd ever
here at the Triennial Meeting.
George H. Evans, carpenter and
builder, will build you six-room cot
tage for $1,250O0. If you own your
lot. Terms $3.50 down and SIS per
month. Office 40 E. Fourth street,
Room 237.
Mrs. John II. Roper, Of 41S Ed.
mund street, starts for Seattle,
Wash, on the 18th of July, to attend
the Exposition. She will also visit
her sister in Oregon and will be gone
about two months.
The Children's Entertainment at
Pilgrim Baptist church Tuesday even,
ing was a very pleasant and enter
tanning affair." The young folks &C.
quilted themselves finely and all had
splendid time.
Shoes mended while you walt. al
Jarvis 354 Minnesota street. Halt
coles, so and Is cents. Prices reason.
able for all kinds of repairing. He
can do 1t on short notice. Jarvis 354
minnesota Street
VOCAL AND PIANO LESSONS
given by Mrs. Addie Crawford Minor
at her residence All w. Central ave
only. Hours for instruction arranged
rue. to suit patrons. Tel Dale 2192
Terms reasonable.
The most popular picnic of the sea
son is always st. Philips. Remem
Der that it occurs on Thursday, July
%, at the same old grounds, Spring
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SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1909.

Sor Magazines, Papers, Confection-
~les, Fine Candies, Ice Cream, Soda,
Cigars, Tobacco, ETC., go to the "Busy
Sorner," Rondo and Western.
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Startling Transformation.
WAS his auto going so very fast?'
'tYour honor, it was going so fast
that the bulldog on the seat beside
him looked like a dachshund."
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. Try our Breakfasts, try our Lunch
Ies, try our Dinners.
They are as cheap and clean as you
find anywhere.
We need you and you need us. Let
,us get acquainted.
s7s Minnesota st, ST. PAUL.
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Get the the habit of smoking Habit
Cigars.
Make money easy at home CORE
spending for newspapers; experience
unnecessary. Send stamp for partie-
ulars. Empire Press Syndicate, Mid
dleport, N. Y.
Did you who KNOW you are in
debted for the paper you are reading
make a New Years resolution to pay
what you owe? If so, please live up
TO your resolution.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
SNAvELY ALIVE AND WELL
Man Being Searched for by Police
Surprised mt Excitement He
Has Caused.

what is the rumpus all about? I see
by the papers that I ave mysteriously
disappeared. Will I get a reward If I find
myself?'
This is part OF a letter received Saturday
from Albert l.. Snavely, the elderly pro-
prietor Of a pool hall at 2ol9 North Tween
ty-fourth street, who quietly left the city
December Is without saying where he was
going. The letter was sent to II. Larson,
who has been conducting Snavely's bust
ness since the iatter's disappearance. 1t
was postmArked Coleda, ILL.,, and dated
December "a. Mr.. Snavely said he was
soon going to Sterling. ILL.,. to visit before
returning to Omaha, and stated that "he
was alive and we'll"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
NEWYORE STOCKS AND BONDS
Market is Cheerful, but Volume of
Business is Small.
CHANGE In BASIS OF BOND SALES
New Role Adding Intercst 20 Quota
lions Causes ConfusIOn-New
York Central Makes sharp
Advance.

NEW YORK, a 1.-The first business
uay OF the year was quietly cheerful in
.he stock market, although the %transac-
uohs were small, owing TO the number OF
until Sunday.
The banking community was buav at
the annual statements. In tho bond depart
nlent OF the stock market there was a
good deal OF confusion over the first work.
IN 81 the new rule recurring dealings in
pohus TO be and interest" The obligation
placed on bond buyers 90 allow accrued in
terest to the seller under this rule instead
o. seeurlng the claim to the full period
mas neceesitated a complicated re-adjust-
ment of prices which dislocated the COM
parison with ruling prices.
new YORK Central was conspicuous for
y spurt 10 Isl, an. uncovered short interest
figuring apparently in its violent advance.
Inc shorts were driven to cover by the
showlngs OF earning for November, a nomi-
mai decrease IN gross earnings being accom-
panied by a cut of over 81, 100000 IN operat-
ing expenses, with corresponding advan-
tage TO the net showing. The New York
central exhibit was the more remarkable
by contrast with the Pennsylvania report
which disclosed a decline OF t,6s5, 800 in
the parallel comparison with November of
last year. Brooklyn Transits' buoyaut rise
was accompanied by renewal Of often re-
peated dividend rumors. A few other spe-
e,ai stocks moved widely but the action
or the market in general was sluggish.
The heavy increase OF 46. 436 in the num-
per OF surplus available freight cars for
the half month. ending December %, re-
ported by the American Railway a~ssocia-
ton gave intimation Of the shrinkage in
the freight movement for the later weeks.
The bank statement showed a liberal in
crease in the cash reserve as anticipated
end the heavy loan expansion indicated
by the actual condition was taken TO repre-
sent the temporary needs of the end of the
year. The foreign exchange market gives
evidences that higher interest rates here
have the effect of bringing finance bills
into the exchange market in the process
OF borrowing abroad. 1t is likely that this
process will be EXTENDS in the easing Of
discounts in foreign markets with the turn
of the year.
gonds were irregular. Total sales, par
value, $24SS,Om United States bonds were
unchanged on call for the week.
The following were the closing quotations
m Gtnclxc ou1 honIg.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

ASK the first person. who is No, Il. to
add together the following sums: Half the
number Of the person who drew the card A,
the third of the number Of the person that
drew the card b and the fourth of the num-
Der of the person that drew the card c.
Let him tell you the sum, which must be
one of the numbers between % and 20, as
shown.
Suppose the sum given as the answer is
20; then the person No. 70 must nave taken
card b., No. "a must have drawn the card
A and No. 36 the card c.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
Monthly Circulation Statement.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2-The monthly cir
culauon statement issued by the comp
troiler Of the currency shows that at the
close Of business December 81, 1903. the
amount of national bank notes outstand-
ing WAS S677. O6S, 26S a decrease Dor the
wear OF Si3 O62. $50 and an Increase for the
month of So. $50. O6S. The amount OF circu-
iation based on United States bonds was
500. 10, 800, a decrease for the year of 3l4,-
613.h94, and an increase for the month OF
Sl3SI9.Of0. The circulation secured by law
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, ian 2-PRIME
TILE PAPER-R4h per cent.
sTERLING ExcHANGE-tfrpl with
actual business in bankers bills at ASbl0nI
for demand commercial bills, $LS4Bm4.S5.
sILVBR-Bar, 6Oi4o; Mexican dollars
45c.
EoNDs-Goyernment, nominal; railroad
Irregular.
MoNEY-on call. nominal. Time loans,
dun and easy; sixty and ninety days, .
ner cent: six months. 3hd3k per cent.
The following were the ciosing quotations
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
election Judge Goe. ia prison.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 2.-Michaei Ryan,
convicted OF ballot box s%tuffing while act
ing as primary election Judge, and formerly
himself to the county sheriff today and
was at once taken to the state penitentiary
at Columbus TO serve his sentence of one
year. Ryan had been fighting a p~enitentiary
sentence for three years. Three times he
disappeared when wanted.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
CARD PUZZLES IN NEW FORM
Paying Due Poker Hands-Cards ana
Numbera.

A variation Of a puzzle which IL at least
800 years old is on its rounds In the clubs
just now The proposition is TO take a
pack OF cards. shuttle them, cut them and
then count off twenty-five. taking them as
they come.
These twenty-five cards are TO be ar
range In the form of a magic square,
the object being to see how many poker
hands can be made cut OF the twelve rows
that the cards will form, horizontally, YER
tically aud diagonally. There is no limit
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

The percentage OF actual reserve OF the
clearing house banks today was 20.25,
The statement Of the banks and trust
OF Greater New York, not re-
porting 10 the clearing house. shows that
these Institutions have aggregate deposits
Of 81 .122, 5SS, 800. Total cash on hand, &c.,
40, 1C0, and loans amounting to 81 .06l, 46l 400.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

ful money amounted 70 SIS. PSI, geo. an in
crease for the year Of u.sl0,96i, and an n
crease for the month OF 1,yS0,952. The
amount Of bonds on deposit to secure cir
culating notes was 1891 .slS, N0, and TO Sc
cure public deposits, S13i,1Si,5i6. or the
latter amount, 81, 1923 was In state bonds
and railroad bonds. N.T7,OO in Hawaiian
bonds. $S.2SS.O00 in the Philippine loan ana
S101. 600 in Porto Rican bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
CIcaring Houae Rank statement.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-The statement of
clearing house banks for the week shows
Give days. that the banks hold so, 875, 300
more than the requirements OF the Is per
cent reserve rule. This Is an increase of
A,0S3.975 in the proportionate cash reserve
as compafed with last week. The state
ment follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
REpohr or THE CLEARING HOUsE
transactions OF the Associated BRnks
for the Week..

NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-Bradstreet's bank
clearings report for the week ending De
cember 81. shows an aggregate of S2,6it,-
336,OO0. as against S.2S,S42,Q0O last week ana
81, 1853 600 in the corresponding week last
year. The following is a list of the cities:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

sraI fund Exclusive OF the $3.50. 100000 gold
reserve. shows: Available cash balances.
stss. sOl. an; gold coin and bullion, t28,Ssl'OSI;
gold certificates, S56.4i2,SeO.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
london Stock NFarket.

LONDON, Jan. 2.-American securities
started firm on the stock exchange today.
maintained an. early Improvement and
closed firm, although business was small,
The St. Louis & San Francisco bond issue
Offered by Speyer a. Co. was well sub
IOndOn dosing stock duota ftona.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Tntals.

Totals. +-...s..+. -. AlO.bb Ol6.l4 V,533. 686. 80
Increase over the corresponding week a
year ago, A.32is26.B.
Midday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
statement.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-Today's state
ment Of the treasury balances in the gem
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
Bank ~CIenrInEs.

OMAHA, Jan. Bank clearings for to-
day were S2.S7s, AK S and for the correspond
Ing date last year $3.50, 3d.. 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
Boston Stocks and Honda.

mot included in totals because containing
other items than clearings.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

MONBY-1Q1h per cent.
The rate OF discount In the open market
for short and three months bills is 2q2ls
per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

An Active salesman-A Bee Want Ad-