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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
Fire ana water.

Why does water put out fire? Water reduces the temperature of the flame below the point of ignition; therefore it cannot burn. Water does not smoth- CT the flames even when the burning brand is completely immersed in a tank of water, because the first con tact puts out the hre-that Is, reduces the temperature of the flame below
 point of ignition
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
RAILROADS
Nzx lMI5M lMI5M. X.sssY Hzglgg.a OCTOBER IA 1908 Trains Leave Bridgeport ss
 FolloWs:

:. FOR NEW YORk--s4:44, se:1os ts;as. ts;2s, t7;17. .7;so. fs:ss. .ss:ss. s;es; ';ia ia:... l0isI a:4s. s:s4 s.ss .z:is. SOS. .5:27. s:i3. .s:3s. s7:zss 's:11. 's:27. 1o:oo F. M:-sUNDAx9 -..:4A; :a .s;1s; fs;2s; .1o:os Ms fs:45. .7:as. ss:11. *s.s7 s:se. F II.
 FOR WARRINGTON. via Har1Az1 River.-sl2:3O (daily1 4. M.: s1:e4s F. M.
 FOR NEW HAyEN-.Is:s7. .1:41. .2;is;. s;5a:. s;5o; 7:5s; s:ss,: s::s. 1:so. :2:2s. s:so. .s:4s. .4:as. z:1s. fii:s4 fif. P. M.. M suNDAYs..::1ss::ssss. SEE M a M..ss. .:1s; :;l: 1ss. ':ss: s.:. .e.s 2,s s:47. s1o:o2 P M
 and Providence-.I:4l. ss:1s. s:So.s .11:sa A. M;-.2:as. .a:4s. .z:zs.s elias A. M.-.a:ss .4:ss. .s:s3
 FOR BOSTON, vaa narssora ma Winimantic-.s:ss. A. M.-s3:3o. F.
 FOR TWISTED aud aaserrned,as. a:a5. s5:54. TAO F. M.---suNDAXs@ s:3o A. M.---e:45 F. M.
 FOR WATERBURY,. ANsoN1A. DERBY and Intermediate sfataone--. 2:36, f5:54. TAO P. M.-sUNDAx8 s;3O. 1o:5o. A. M.-6:i5. S.60. r. IT.
 FOR CT. HARRINGTON, LENOx. PITTSFIELD, ETC.---7:oo. e:to. A1G -4:3s. P. M.-SUNDAYS-s:S0 A M.
 FOR DANBURY, NEW 1lfLKx5Ru yEqV.. yia RrookAead Junctlon--..7:oe.s e.s $50. A. M.-4:3s. 6:37 F. M.
 FOR LrTCHFTELD, ETC.-.-S:so M.-4:3s F. M.--SUNDAYs -s: ao. A. M-
 sExpress trains fI.ocay Hxpres,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

Mrs. Dove-Henry, I think you are positively cruel. Here I've tried so hard to cook you a nice dinner and you haven't had q word to say to me about it. Mir Mr~Dove-DarIing, love you too much for that If said what thought, you'd never. speak to me again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
Bride. Pie Jo,xs.

Her-Richard! Why on earth are you cutting your pie with knife2 Hfm-Because, darling now, under stand, I'm not finding any fault, for I know that these little oversights will oecux-because you forgot to give me . can opencr-C1eveland Leader.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
raanfnny nconomical.

Hushand-you are not economical. Wife Weil. If you don't call woman economical who saves her wedding dresz for possible second marriage. I'd like to know Whnt you thiuk-ecoD~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
ah. Wa. On.

MB. Boo1e~ 6 a. m.)-This Is q nice time for ycu to be coming home Where have you been7 Mir. Boozer- Been setting up, my dearest, wiz . friend Mrs. Boozer-How many drinks did you set up Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
cl.rk,e Elbovv.


 D remove shiny spots from coat elbows and trousers seats" said clerk -ql tell you how 1t is done"
 The sun was strong on him as, upon his lofty stool, he munched his mid lay sandwich from thin. ink smeared fnse4s, but on his old clerks coat and old trsusers no shiny spots reflected he fight.
 Clerks elbow such spots are call sd 's he said. "Its like housemaids' knee. To euro 1t you soak the glitter ing spot in cold water for half an hour Then you take teasel-that's a Fer3 stir thistle-and you rub the spot with 1t tll a nap or fuxx is raised up. Thsn with clotnesbrush you. lay the nap down the right way, and, presto, the shine Is gone!''-New Orleans Times-Democrat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
UP-To-DATE TAILoRs

DO YOU WANT to hsvs your cloea 1j1Ir
 cleaned. prNsaed. repaired. or aitereas
 will do the Job neat. quick and rex>s sonabie. fatthias SAjben. enstolu| tailor. 23 Middle street. b&fNte4H5 port. Conn. B4es
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
SAFE BOTH WAYS.
fhs Slsy Rsiah sirber savsd iis
 Head by Rsady Wit.

fhs v1sy Rsiah eirbar sa~sd Ills
 Head by Ready Wit.
 R1iah Birbar, boon companion of Inc Ezmpexor Akbar, the great con temporary of Queen Elizabeth. was . nnt1ble wit. The story goes that the smperpr once sent Birbar with mes age to. the king of Persia.
 The hitter. for some reason or other, bore . grudee toward the rajah and in ortler to rec Afm lose the emperdr's tavor thought of device.
 He ask6d Birbar: (Which of us two ls greater in power and majesty-I or Akh6f3 3S Bat mind you, if your an- swaE is in any way unfavorabze to me win order your head to be struck
 Your majesty" replied Birbar with sut loss of time, Sis like the full moon. while tho emperor, my master, resem- b1es the crescent"
 The King was highly pleased with his rppH and let him go.
 Thfp newt was, however, carried to Akbar, who was wild with rage when ke heard It. When Birbar returned to lis matters court he was asked to ex- plain himself on pain of death.
 My comparison, said Birbar, meant Qnlx this much and nothtnx moz6 that the decline of the Pefsian kfng's power had commenced, just as the full moon, after it is full, goes on waning. while your majesty is destined so rise on and one till, like the crescent becominx the full moon in time, it will thine forth with magnificent splendor If glory 7
 The emperor, who was great patron sf sWit and wisdoms heaped the rajah wifh rewurg1s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
B "A R e AIN s

fn, one, two and four-fnmily houses; building lots on Wells Place, Strat- ford and at Washington Bridge; City building lots at great reduction in prices; want tA close these properties; payments to suit purchaser.
 Steamship ticlkets to and from all parts. Money drafts at lowest rates.
 JAMES FEELEY,S
 Open Evenings Arcade
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
Considerafe.

Friendship consists in being q friend not having a afriend.-Pittsburg Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
Business Opportunities

Our speciality is Business Proposl- tions of all kindss stores. factories. cafes realty, etc., bought, sold. ex- changed: city or country. Informa- tion confidential. MacDaniel G Co, Business Brokerage. PIP Warner Build- ing. Bridgeport HID
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
SURGICAL APPLIANCES

ELASTIC SURGICAL eAPPL1ANcES' fashioned on hand looms to fndfvid- ual requirements. Requisites for. physicians, nurses. hospitals. will liam Snowden. No. 6 Taylor Block. l119 Broad street. A practical ex- perfence of over 25 years. Te1ephona 0e7. I 29 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
STEAMSHIP TICKETS

to and from all parts of the wori6 by all lines. drafts payable in all kor< eign countries. As it is now dme 10E3 your spring booking, If you fnten4 going abroad this summer. C4H cX3 'phorle at the Old Reliable x.
 JAMES EEEAEYyS. sssss Arcade 'Faono lo2Hs
 Building Lots for Sale
 Wants, To- Rent, For SaIe &c., l cent 3 word in FarmeE Want Gol- s'as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
MALE HELP WANTED

DRAFTSMEN, mechanical arc tec- tura1 or structural, are alwaSs in demand at good salaries: ten young men wanted to join club to learn dsawfng, at home evenings; fnstru- ments furnished. Address c. 8. K, Box s2s. City: U25 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

FOR RENT.-The of3oe formerly oc- cupied by the late Dr. Norval Smith. No. 486 shelton St. This is spIen- did spot for a physician There is q nice practice, worked up for the past two years and the rent for the of flee Is very reasonable. Inquire. Fl. l.. Blackman 6 Son. Room 106 War ner Bldg, 82 Fairfield Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
Cure Your Cold {.
 with Flax Seed

For many years physicians have been sue, cessfuily treating Coughs, Colds. Bronchi-. tis and Consumption with an Emulsion of Flax Seed. called LINONINE. This is not secret remedy, the formula being on every bottle. It is a palatable emulsion-sweeta cream = made of the oil compressed cold from the finest. selected Flax Seeds and by a scientific process requiring I2o hours.
 If you wish to know what this Flax Seed Emulsion will do, write to the makers and they will send you an order on local drug gist for regular-size package (not mere sample) and will pay the druggist themselves for it. This is their free gift, made to let the remedy itself show you what it can do.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
LOOK AT THESE RENTS

749 Wood Ave, G rooms. ...... SIS 986 Norman St.. g room house. $50 112 Pacific St.. rooms.. $10 ,33 we1ls St, 5 rooms. $f4 945 Capitol Ave, room house. SIS 237o Park Ave-. 5 rooms. barn and
 ground $14
 HURLBURT c COMPANY.
 Room 1, 2nd floor, 1O94 Main Street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

WANTED.-Experien girl for gen. eral housework, three in family, 655 Clinton Ave. U 10 stf WANTED.-Experfen operators on One needle gore, making. Birdsey Somers Go. B1Ss tf-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
INSTRUCTION
CARPET. CLEANING

Bridgeport Steam Carpet Cleaning
 and Fluff Rug Works Has Removed to 236 Stratford Ave. o. w. WILCOX, Prop.
 J. c. FLORIDA, Mgr. Telephone 1328-3 ..S23 if
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

TO RENTS room fiat. all modern Improvements. $1k. 699 East Main; 1 room flats. modern improvements. s10. Sterling and Noble: 3 rooms. S7 6 Sterling St. Inquire 693 East Man. or Attorney Meltzer. 925 Main
 e 16 sp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
FEMALE HELP WANTED

WANTED-A thoroughly trained wom- all for general homework. Family Good wages. Call at 971 Fairfield Ave. U 19 d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
PERSONAL
SWELL CAFES

LAUGH AND THE WORLD LAUGHS with you. Weep and you weep alone. Stop at the Eagles' Nest for . smile Cor. East Washington Ave. and No. Main et.. J. !. Ra- leigh. Prop.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-22
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Quotations furnished by " 3. Hibbs & Co.,
members Of the Chicago Board Of Trade. Hibbs
Building rs Fifteenth street northwest
Chicago. Oct H.-Whcat opened about = cent
lower. with a moderate demand. but the selling
pressure proved great enough 10 break the pr'ce
10 Loss for Deoember full cent under last nights
closing figures. Buying against downward indemui-
ties aud by commission houses absorbed the Offer
ins, and the fact that the Northwestern ma.kets
wCTo stronger than our own caused q cent railv
The market nervous aud susceptible to QUICK
changes up or down the orders came short
sellers timid and run to cover on the least
sigu o. strength.
Tie local professional bulls are not quito So con
tJeut or aggressive. This market received from Ne
braska hard wheat today on consignment. ard
indications point TO more coming this way Re
ports from the Southwest indicate a dccii,d les
sening Of millers demand. with the country rather
freer sellers.
A few rays Of sunshine dispclled tho fears NJ
damages 70 corn and delay in movement which were
the bull incentive yesterday and prices receded
quite as easily they had advanced. December be-
ing the weaker Commission houses continued large
ly on the selling side, and the buying was scat
from the early low point Cash prices were to 4
cent lower. Local receipts. Isl cars. with Isl esti-
mated for tomorrow.
Oats ruled easier in prices with other grains. but
the tone was steady rather than weak Trade was
light, and distinctive features entirely lacking
Cash demand was fair and prices for sample lots
were 4 cent lower. Local receipts. Isl cars. with
Isl estimated for tomorrow.
The bullish hog situation gave provisions higher
advance and firm closing. Shorts were buying near
By product. shippers bought lard against export
sales. There was a fair investment demand for de-
ferred deliveries and largo Western packer bought
moderate line Of May ribs. Most Of the selling
was in the way Of realizing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-22
LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP

Business on the Washington Stock Ex-
change yesterday was reduced to the
minimum so far as trading was concern
ed. While the regular call was gone
over, sales of securities amounted 10 four
shares Of Capital Traction. eleven Of Mer-
genthaler. and 100 Of Lans.on. The prices
OF all were rather stiff. and in the offer
ings OF stock and bonds yesterday there
was tendency to hold for higher bids.
According 10 a statement authorized
yesterday by J. Maury Dove. president Of
the Lanston MOnotype Machine Company,
some OF the reasons were set forth Of
changing the value OF the shares from
$50 to 500 and for increasing the capital
stock from 100000 10 100000.
Mr.. Dove said that many stockholders
and investors had expressed 20 him and
other directors OF the company a desire
that the par OF the shares be changed
from SEQ TO 800. so that they would be
in the usual amounts OF shares Of stock.
pointing out to him that this was most
desirable from the standpoint OF an In
weston. So much pressure had been
brought TO bear that the board OF direc-
tors decided that II was advisable to
NllAbt INC par OF Ll4b hIlQ lllhL
special meeting was called with that
end principally in view
The board. in view OF the necessity Of
calling a special meeting for this pur-
pose then deemed It prudent for the COM
pany to avail itself OF its charter rights
and increase the capital stock from So
900. 600 10 100000. AS the company is
now paying in Virginia taxes upon the
total amount authorized by It's charter,
that is, 100000, this increase would not
carry an additional burden upon the COM
pany but leaves the company IN position
at any time when the proper opportunity
presents itself 10 make its charter rights
available TO the fullest extent
Mr.. Dove said the stock would not be
issued except pro rata 10 the existing
stockholders at the time OF issue. and he
said further that tho views he expressed
with reference 70 the action 70 be taken
at the special meeting were concurred in
unanimously by tho board OF directors
and the executive committee
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-22
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.
Prices quoted arc wholesale,


BUTTER-Creamep, separator sllza32; do. frsts
Da5l. pTCCrzs. fancy sa2S-i DO. fax 20 E0od -
26: dairy. chc.oe. Za3; do. good. 2laz; store
packed o.
CHEEsE-New York state factory. fats. lsals5s
d.. small l61ll6A. do large. l51al5a
EGGS-Ncar by. choice returnable cases. 8aZ7 /;
West Virginia and Southwest Virginia, returnabls
cases. Is; Tennessee. returnable cases. D: North
Carolina rcturuable cases %
LIVE POULTRN-Ch,ckens. spring. large. i6al7;
do medium. u; do, de-, snail, T.; hens small
per Ih. IS do. large. i roosterz per b. g: ducks
old I2al3. do. spuug. lbs and over. l2aB: geese
pr D.. sal0; turkeys toms. per lo.. lsal9: d.
hens per b. lsal9; turkeys thin. l2al5; keats. PEI
DRESSED POULTRY-Turkcys. choice undrwn,
hens Der lb.. Is. do. average. uudrawn mixed
Is; chickens. per h. %. hens. choice per h. Is;
roosters. per d.. p, ducks, loaI2. geese. Der b.
ssio
DRESSED MEATS Hams. country. sugar cured.
l6alS
VEGETABLES 60 Potatoes. Der Dbl. l75a2o5:
sweet potatoes. Der Dbl. new. LOlal-zj: vans. per
bbl.. 10; cabbage. per bhl. crate. 50 celery New
York per dCz-. illfg CUcImbCrs. per basket 50a15
lettuce. home grown, Der Dbl, S9a75; do. New
YORK. per basket. 75aL25: onions. Maryland and
Virginia. Der Dbl. L50lL75: string beans per baS-
kct i0a7i. bcots. bunch. 2a3; peas basket 75aL25
GREEN tkJlIS-Apples. loose, PER Dbl. LO0a
IL. peaches, pr Cbasket Garner L25aL75; do,
Per box LNalD; do, common. G5a.5, damsoas
per lb.. !; p,ums. g.
SUNDRIES-Becswa $3.50; tallow, sasA. gin
scnG. DIR h. 5eoa5-50; seneca, per b. 80; ggolden
seal foai5i PINK, lZaIii mandrake. 2a5; snake root
8, chetnuts. l0al2
b1rs, per d.. Dab; WOOL bury. per ID, GaZs
hides green, Per d.. a; DO, dry. per b. IsaI5;
sheepsslus. green. each. 75alO; do. dry. each. "a
g. c2dskins. green. each l19aLn
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-22
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

Baltimore. Oct G.-WHEAT-Stock in elevators.
t7Lo65 bushels Shipments from elevators. S -z7
bushels sales Of q cargo q can't use" rejected
az LN pr bushel. and q number Of small har
lots Of wheat. by sample. az los lO1. Ito and Is
per buslei. Settling prices were: No. . red West
ern. liza CONTRACT. SPOT. lisa: No. red Inv,
steamer No. red, Lo6s; steamer Nc. red West
en. Sill.
CORN-Stock IN elevators. 2ll65l bushels: ship
mcuts f7cm elevators l6.o55 bushels Prime lots Of
white corn atoat n0miualiy az 7la7l rsr blshel and
prime yellow afcat noniually az 6saT0 per bushel.
Track yellow fer domestic delivery IS uuotabe
at &c per bushel for lots on spot Cob com Il
fairly finn at a65 pr harrSl on spot New orb corn
is gradually increasing il receipt ard bag lots ~
prime new the wharf are gU0table al 3O1a7 l6
per barrel. Settling prices were: For contract 67s.
steamer mixed lnegl. Ga.
OATS-Stock in elevators sos l07 bushels: shin
ment from elevators. u.j5S buSkels White No ,
10 weight. Strait; do No 5 iZlsa4i: do. No.
T. 4lailis; do. mixed No. 2 42a42ls: do. Ne. 5.
a0l5a4I
RNE-Stock IN elevators. l3 &c bushels; shin
menJs from elevators. l.40l bushels No rye West
ern, CARROTS. domestic. s2as2i5; No rye NEAR hy
.9aSo; bag lots. new. as 20 quality 65a7S
FLOUR-Wnter extra. A50aAS0: do. clear. 5O0a
so; do. straight, 5-25a5 90 do. patent 57Oa5 S:
spring clear, 470al9; do. Unight 5gA5s5: do
patent. 5iJa570; City Mills best patent. $50. do.
high grade patent 6.S5: do. straight sos; choice
family. SIS; DO. extra, 475a49O; I'VE -four medium
10 choice. A25asO; oornmeal. per 100 pounds. Lea
10.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-22
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, Oct I.-BUTTER-Receipts to-day.
l49O packhgcS The upward course Of the market
continued this morning. the highest grades Of cream
cry advancing &c per pound. Extras sold az Sl's
Process butter was not affected by the advance In
fresh goods. although the tone was drner. Ladies
arc scare.
CHEESE Receipts. 2.4l5 boxes; opened frrn. and.
although the demand was tame. prices advanced &c
90 september fun cream Fancy quality sold at
l5is skins are steady.
EGGs-Receipts ISIS boxes. The market is
finer on fresh -gathered frsts and &c higher but
extra frsts were unchanged az Ga2S Storage eggs
show little Improvement. but the demand is only
fair.
SUGAR-It was runored. and generally credited
that some sugars from store here had been sold AZ
40 cents basis & test centrfugals and that some
Ja,as had also been sold at price not stated The
general market at any nate was called very fTm
with most Of the available sugars here held At As
cents The market fer refined sugar ruled firm and
unchanged. with the Federal quoting fine grant,
lated az ass cents net, less ! per cent cash. and
other refining naming and holding To sos cents
same terms. Business fairly active.
MILLFEED-Steady: moderate dealings. Spring
bran. IoOpound sacks. 20 arrive . co. standard mid
dlings. go city bran. 200. IN bulk: Western red
dog. $780, to arrive; winter wheat bran. in 100
pound sacks. to arrive. PAS.
OApS-Market Is quiet and steady, Nc. white
Eai5.1; No. white. Ha4i32 No white. SASS ;
natural and clipped white on tracks. Haisii.
FLOUR-Steady. moderate dealing. Kansas
straights. 52Oa5.40 sacks soft strnights 545a
$50, in barrels; spring patents quoted at 550a
695; new clears 4s5a5.M
CORNMEAL-Stcady. inactive business Kiln
dried for export. $50; coarse meal in bags. i3al a.
RYE FLOUR-Fim; demand Inactive. Cod 10
choice brands quoted at 400a4.G
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Ncw. to arrive Is quoted
at 2.S5. with trading dun.
HAY-Receipts. 2C3l tons: steady but less active.
Prime timothy. los; No. ]. e5aL0O; No. 2. IS; No.
3 sJa90
sTRAW-Reeeipts. 80 tons; steady fair Inqulry.
Long rye 9oa95.
BEEF-steady; dealings moderate. Family liCOa
lf.50; packet. l2Goal2G
PORK-Fiun limited stocks. Mess 2575;
family. 300.
LARD-Stronger; trade Is quiet. Prime Western
1910; city, l225 refined continent 1885: South
American, HOO refined Brazilian, kegs. 800: oleo-
S;ea-ine, lS5si lard stearine. fnni New York, I3A
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-22
PRODUCE MARKET

Baltimore. Oct. ACCUSATIONS furnished BY
Baltimore Fruit and Produce Association are as
follows:
BUTTER-Creamery separator. per h.. 3las2; imi-
tation per h. Z3a2i; prints z b.. 32a33; DO. ID
per b. S2a33; bi5chs, lbs, per h., 2la32; dairy
prints Maryland. Pennsylvania. and Virginia Der
h. 22a23; Virginia and West Virginia store-packed
Per h. Ga23lz; Ohio. store-packed. per b. 23a23lk
nearby rolls per h. 22iz West Virginia rolls Der
b. 21lz Ohio rolls. pcr h., Zl3.
EGGS-Maryand. Pennsylvania, and nearby
frsts per dozen. q; Eastern Snorc. Maryland. ana
Virginia per dozen. 2 Western frsts per dozen.
q West Virginia. per dozen, 2 North Carolina.
per dozen. q.
LIVE PoULTRY-old hens. heavyweight. per b..
Il. do lightweight, h.. 1871 old ROSTERS. Der lb
10: young chickens. h.. lial4ia ducks Der III u.
do. white Pekns por ID - spring ducks IN,
aud over per b.. 3: do. small, p: turkeys vo,ne
lbs. and over, l6al7 old. per h.. l5al6 geese.
Western and Southern. per h.. llal2; MARYLAND ana
Virginia pcr h.. Il; Kent Island per h. raIt.
pigeons. young per pair. Is; do. OLD. Der pair. %
guinea fowls. old. each. @ do. young lal5s MS
each. Aaf5
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-22
WALL STREET NEWS
Bank of England Advances
It's Discount Rate.
ACTION NO SURPRISE
Believe English Directors
unduTy Perturbed over Money Sit
uation American obligations
Abroad Not LarEe-Must Borrow to
rSlke 5 Per Cent Rate Effective.

New York. Oct 2L-The financial event
Of to-day and for the present month thus
far was the advance IN the Bank OF Eng
lands discount rate this morning from
4 TO 8 per cent following upon an advance
IN the banks rate last week from 3I5
10 per cent.
Private cables received by the leading
banking houses here yesterday clearly
.foreshadowed to-day's action, and there
fore the formal news Of the step taken
came as no surprise in well-informed
financial circles.
Nevertheless, opinion in the financial
district was generally TO the effect that
the directors OF the English bank seemed
20. be somewhat unduly perturbed over
the money situation unless there were
facts influencing their judgment in the
matter which were as yet hidden from
common financial knowledge.
Large borrowing of Funds.
The Bank OF England only managed TO
maintain its 4 per cent discount rate last
week by large borrowing OF funds In the
open London market, and must presum-
rate effective. again indulge in open
market borrowing on an unusually heavy
scale.
It would seem as If such an artificial ty-
ms up Of money could not. In the nature
Of things, continue for a very great length
OF time. Moreover, to-day the English
banks weekly report Of its condition
showed a decided Improvement over that
Of last week
During the week the banks proportion
OF reserve to liabilities rose from AlO
TO AGO. this being effected by a reduc-
ton Of loans rather than by a gain IN
cash. A heavy curtailment OF loans.
brought about in variety Of ways. has
also taken place among the English bank
ing houses generally while the Bank Of
France to-day. and the Bank OF Germany
earlier in the week. also made much
stronger statements Of condition than
they did a week previous.
Il appeared TO be tho consensus OF
opinion among bankers on this side that
the amount Of outstanding American OBJ
legations in England in the shape OF
finance bills and otherwise Is not ex-
traordinarily large. although II might
have been fairly heavy a month or six
weeks ago.
Reliance on England.
It may be that what has really actu-
ated the directors OF the Bank OF England
In their more or less surprising decision
Of to-day was n feeling that the entire
borrowing world was coming to rely upon
England exclusively at the present time
and that other financial capitals. prln-
cipaliy Paris, were not making their fair
share OF response to these demands.
Although the Bank Of England to-day
managed TO issue $4,000 pounds Of new
gold in the open London market. Il
shipped 100000 pounds 10 Turkey, Egypt
and Brazil. II goes without saying. how
ever, that the rise IN the English bank
rate to-day caused an advance in money
rates Ia every financial quarter. and also
led TO q further distinct pointing of ex-
change toward London.