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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
1872 COTTON CROP
WAS A WH0PPER
Cotton Crop OF the United States Was
the Second Largest Ever
Produced
(By Associated Press }

Washington, June 2S-The 1912
cotton crop of the United States was
the second largest ever produced
amounting to 15,313,O15 bales Of
FIVE hundred pounds each. The CEN
sus bureau announced today the
crops estimated value are$920,630,-
600, or $6O,79O,OOO more than the
record crop of 1911. NOtwithstand-
ing the quantity of lint cotton was
1871 per cent less.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
DRAMATIC FOLK FROLIC.

Darien, Conn, June 28-Promi.
nent actors and actresses from New
Yolk and other cities came here to.
cay to attend the garden party given
this afternoon by Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
ward Milton Royle, the former the
noted playwright. T he party is in
tended as rally for the monster
ageant planned fo rthe latter part
of August.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
HOT WEATHER DON'T
PHASE THE VETS.
(By Associated Press)

Gettysburg, Pa, June 2S-Extreme
weather failed to affect the ardor ol
the veterans arriving on every train
for the anniversary celebration of
the Battle of Gettysburg. From
morning until night streets of the
city are crowded with veterans OF
the north and south parading, cheer
ing, singing and fraternizing with
former foes.~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
CONGRESS HAS CORRESPON.
DENCE CONCERNING CASES
by Associated Press)

Washington, June 2S-Without
waiting action upon Representative
kahn's resolution the Attorney Cen
eral today sent Congress the CORES
pondence concerning the postpone
ments of the Caminetti-Diggs West
ern Fuel Company cases which caused
the resignation of United States At
torney McNabe of San Francisco.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
FOUR DEAD AND SIX IN.
JURED BY EXPLOSION
(By Associated Press)

New York, June 28-Divers were
summoned today to search for bodies
in the hold of the Standard oil tank
steamer Mohawk which was wreck
&c late yesterday by an explosion OF
two hundred tons of fuel oil. 1t is
believed there are only four deal and
six injured,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
BOXER HAS A ROMANCE.

Plttsburg, Pa, June 2S-A ro-
nance growing out of Christmas
party of young North Siders culmin-
ated in the marriage here today of
Carolyn Leona Pender and Raymond
Kenny, better known as Younk Ken
Ley, the featherweight boxer. The
bride is an actress.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
JAX WANTS AN
INVESTIGATION
IN WASHINGTON
FIVE MEN FIRE WILSON TO IN.
VESTIGATE MARTINS
RESIGNATION.
Claim That Fletcher and Bryan Made
Him Sign Resignation Before
Appointing Him.
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, June 28-President
Wilson today received telegram
from five Jacksonville citizens asking
Tor an investigation of the charge
that Senators Fletcher and Bryan
compelled John w. Martin Collector
Of Customs, Florida, to sign his
resignation before they would per-
nit his confirmation. The telegram
was referred to secretary McAdoo.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
TO WATCH SUFFRAGETTES.

Berlin, June 2S-The police off,
Gals here have received motive to put
g special guard on duty at the races
tomorrow for the German Grand
Prix, because of threats of the suf-
fragettes to interfere with the run
ming as they did at two of the great
English races during the past few
weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
FORT PIERCE AND WAUCHULA
HAVE SECOND CLASS. P, O

Washington, June 2S-In accord
ance with the readjustment of class
OF postoffices made annually, Fort
Fierce and Wauchula, Fla, have been
changed from third class to second
class offices, and the salaries of the
postmasters increased to $4,000 per
annum.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
.GR|GGS LEAVES
!. FOR JAX 7 D
TAKE NEW JOB
HAS BEEN IN WASHINGTON
QUIETLY WORKING UNKNOWN
TO OTHER ASPIRANTS.
Will Take Over Office Of Collector
Customs of Florida On Next
Tuesday.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 28-(Special) }
Judge James F. G. Griggs of Apalac-
/ icola who was nominated and con-
rmed late yesterday afternoon By
ne Senate as. Collector Of Customs
for Florida, was commissioned today
and left here to take charge of the
Jacksonville headquarters.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
GE0RG|A'S NEW
GOVERNOR IS
|NAUGURATEO
JOHN MARSHALL SLATON IN.
QUOTED INTO OFFICE, Sue
CEEDING BROWN.
His Inaugural Address Dwelt On
Economy In Tax Appropriations
and Tax Reforms.
(By Associated Press)

Atlanta, Ga, June 28-John Mar
nor of Georgia at noon today succeed
Ing Governor Joseph M. Brown. The
ceremony was held before the joint
session of the Legislature in the
House of Representatives. His in
augural message urged economy in
appropriations and tax reforms.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28

A sad accident took place at the
drawbridge Of the Atlantic Coast
Line railway in Sanford a few days
ago. when James Shepherd, a young
Toy, was drowned while in SWIM
ring.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
JACK JOHNSON HAS
EN- GUESSING.
(By Associated Press)

washington, June 2S-With all
hope abandoned of procuring Jack
Johnson's deportation from Canada.
ofncials of the Department of Justice
To-Day examined the extraditioa
treaties with European countries to
extradited when he lands there.
extraditel when he land there.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
RUSSELL HEADS
PRESS ASSOCIATION
ralatka Editor Chosen President, F.
Myers Gets Next
Meeting.
(By Associated Press)

Tampa, June 2S-Florida Press
Association closed it's convention to-
day, selecting w. A. Russell, of Pa
latka, as President, and choosing Ft,
Myers for the 1914 convention
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
LlioN STATE TROOPS
ARE IN CHARGE

by Associated Press)
s. Ariz,, June 2s-General
aHu lederals are reported scat
Au neeing. and General OBJ
nu feoellious State troops
pday. ~ 'o-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Special business meeting after
morning sermon. Subject: Past and
present" Evening subject: Bring
Ing beer to Lakeland, who is doing
it?"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Preaching services IL a. m. and
1880 p. m. Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
You will be welcome at any of these
services.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28

The board of county commission
ers for Madison county are receiving
bids up to July 1st for the erection
OF new court house.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
SMITH TO BOX CARPENTER.

June 2S-Jeff Smith, the Bayonne,
n. j., wonder, is matched to box
George Carpenter, the French heavy
weight for twenty rounds tonight,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28

Prof. j. P. Murphy former princi-
pal OF the Chipley High School has
been chosen president of the Indus
tial School at Mariana for the COM
ing year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28

The corn crop in Escambia county
promises to be the largest for a num-
Der of years. All the crops there are
said to be ding well.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
WOOL AMENDMENTS
WERE DEFEATED
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, June 2S-The Senate
Democratic caucus today defeated all
amendments to the free list by
woolen manufacturers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-28
DTXIELAND METHODIST CHURCH

Services tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock. Sunday school 8 o'clock,
Epworth League 1880.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15
--a-sa--=----
HAS TEAM ALREADY

by United Press Leased Wire
Los ANGELES. Jan. i5.-wlth
eight new players under contract.
President Henry Berry OF the Los
Angeles club OF the Pacific Coast
league announced today that, with
the addition OF one more icft.hand-
ed pitcher. his team will be com
plete for the 1918 session.
Among the new men are Out
fielder Harl Maggort. innelder
Fahey and Pitcher Crabb. secured
from the Philadelphia Athletics In
exchange for Outfielder Pete Daley.
Rube Ellis. outficlder from the 81,
Louis Cardinals. and Warren Gill.
first baseman from Minneapolis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15
MEEHAN AMBITIOUS

" InIted FFr9s Leased Vic
OAKLAND, Jan. 15.--With Willie
Meehan. middleweight star of the
fourround game. and Sailor Grande
OF vallejo, In readiness Tor their 10.
round battle here tonight, fight fans
are looking forward to a promising
match. II Meehan wins. his man
ager. Louis parente. intends 10 10
after McGoorty. Gibbons and Klaus.
On the same card. Al McCloskey.
New York heavy weight. will face Al
Williams, Spidss kelly's white hope.
In special six-round bout. Several
other good bouts are on the pro-
gram.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15
Fans Says Uncle Dud Sport in the Drama
WHY Not Othello, Chance i'm Grand OPERA?

less artistloally and cham
pion gum chcwer might be- do
vsloped. Would that dirtino-
tloh qualify the adept recipient
10 a leading role In Iiainletf
I'm blessed II knowl Very
possibly yes-aa things are go
INK.
Frank Ctance has signed as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15
Ia MWWM IN.
|B0MEERP;Ssj

shipping department OF Fischer
nroH. took two out OF three games
from tho office employees. The
winners shipped tho balls along tho
alleys like old timers
Shipping Dept 7ss Tso SiS-23gi
Main Office e.. $50 7t5 7si-zziy
A. Hanback, Co trimmed the
Crane a Co. bowiorH two out OF
three games. Anderson Of the Ham
bach team rolled high score with
1855.
Hanback, q Co. n. s5i Cs0-sosS
Crane 4 Co. $50 ss7 657-l9TS
A. l. Halls team galioped away
from the Dalton Adding Machine
bowlors by taking two out OF three
ames. The Dalton Adding Machine
became lammcd Mt 1888.
A. l. Hall CO.,. b72 $50 5sG--lsss
Dalton Co. .... 43s SCI 5es-l53g
by winning two out OF three
games from the Orioles. the Pleas.
anita lead In the 8 4. c. bowling
tournament took jump last night
Galbraith bowlcd high score of 2s5
and high average OF EOS Ia.
Pheaaants -. sps $50 s2g-2s0i
Orioles ...... Ts5 7gt s82-2tIi
Fish Eaters wRiloped the I'm.
pcrials on the Imperial alleys last
night In two out OF three EameA
F1Eh Eaters q. Az 5g2 5St-l5Ts
lmperials .... $50 AZ 513-iss3
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15
HIGH SCHOOL FIVES CLASH
FOR CITY CHAMPIONSHIP

Having won games from both the
strong Queen Anne and Lincoln
fives. the Broadway high schools
basketball squad will be the favor,
ito when the team lines up with the
Franklin high quintet next Friday
afternoon. Tho game. which prse-
tically decides the city champion
ship. IL 90 be played in the Broad
way gym.
The battle Friday afternoon
promises to be far from a one-sided
affair. The Franklin players have
displayed all kinds OF class Frank.
lin has one victory and no defeats
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

10 her credit.
Dunnaway and Hagen. Broad
way. two OF the best baske, heav-
crs In the city high schools. are OK
pectsd to be the mninstays for
Broadway against tho Rainier val
10y. In the Lincoln game thesc
two players made many excellent
shots from difficult angles.
Frankllns one weak position IL
center. but with several candidates
out. II Ia likely Franklin will enter
the game with that position
strengthened. The game starts ut
3 o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15
AID BOOSTS 'BUD" ANDERSON

PORTLAND I5Ad Wogaa, and bis wife have decided
Cadillac Mich IA says theg may
heretw
Bud Anderson on his
he IL enthusiastic tho Vancouver lad
Wolgaat i MIN
alkeand tho former more hke
OF he has never had
strength and tho
punch II records nd for anything"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

AIRY inactivity or 20 pile ~ a
batting average of 800 plus
I never heard OF Chick
Evans. the golf champion. be-
Ing offered a theatrical engage
ment. but Chick would undoubt-
eddy make n better showing as
real actor than the beat sec
ond baaeman that has ever rig.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

land would certainly pack tbs
galleries hH tho Vens,ian Jew.
MuKgsy McOraw would be a
acream as Othollo and Hubo
Marquard would make n heav-
en-born Deadomona Quick,
Watsonl The needlol I'm
faIntinRi UNCLE DUD.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15
NEGRO CAN'T FIGHT
WHITE ANY MORE

ny United Press Leased Wire
PlTTSBURG. Pa, Jan. i5.-No
more battles between negroes and
whites In Pittsburg. the smoky
city. is the order set down today by
John NJ. NORM. director of public
safety. Negroes may box among
themselves, but with the white
fighters the color line is to be strict.
" drawn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

late his enterpriaing proda
censor Immediately after cops
ping tho big thing at New 90
leans and the trimming that OH
Bob Fitkaimmons handed hlra
at Carson City failed to dampcn
the histrionic ardor OF Gentle
man James"
Followin. right along In thu
wake OF the pompadour pug
came M.Govern. Gana. Nelson.
Wolgnst and a dozen other
Hidclighta of the game. not 10
mention old Bob himself, who
IL stili floundering through n
monoiogue aud finding few
hay .diggers who will dig up
real money 90 watch the one
timer wonder mako a fool OF
himself.
Hut all this has led up TO the
thought which has caused mo
10 have bad dreams and wake
up screaming ~ towit -~ why.
oh. why. should Ty Cobb.
Hughey Jennings, Joe Tinker.
John Evera and Hich 30 on the
stage and oh. oh. why should
people 40 to see them Ia that
pitiful prodicamcntG
The fact is this American
fandom has gone insane
We undoubtedly have several
hundreds OF thousands Of whist
cranks IN this country and. |
suppose thar among them a
champion could be found.
Could tho laurel crowned
whistler pull an \. r. o house
as a headline attraction
Nixl
And yet everyone win admit
that Il requires more gray mat
tor TO play good whist than II
does 20 punch tho next beat
sersppcr into a state of temper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15
MURPHY VS.. MANDOT

by rnited Press leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 15.-Ev-
cry indication today pointed 10 a
match between Harlem Tommy
Murphy and Joe Mandot Of New
Orleans al Promoter Jas W. COT
froth's Daily City arena on Wash.
ington's birthday. A telegram re.
ceived by Coffroth from Harry
Coleman. Mandot's manager, stated
that the weight was agreeable. and
said that II the purse offered were
boosted little Mandot was willing
20 fight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15
BASKETBALL

In a close game last night the
Ballard Independent Five defeated
the Signal Corps at the Armory.
EUGENE. Jan. l5-For the
second time the University OF Ore.
gon basketball five defeated the
Idaho quintet last night. Score %
to "a. The game was featured by
rough playing and many fouls were
registered on both sides.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

manager OF the New Yofk
Americans AZ a roputcd salary
Of $500 per annum. VIII he
be singing In grand opera next
season for til. 900 per week.
Why not7
Johnny Coulon would mako
an excellent cardinal In Henry
the Eighth and Packcy McFar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15
JUMPS HOLDING OUT

PORTLAND, Or. Jan. I5.-
Northwestern league Jumps" are
the latest In the holdout line. The
demand for higher salaries by the
~. w Indicator men has displeased
Jones, and unless they are salts
lied with their RSesent pay en-.
yelope. President Jones owill lool,
for a now set OF umplres.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

CHEHALfS.--SOME OF the fast.
est amateurs In the Northwest will
be In tho lineup OF the Wlnlock
team, Just organized.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

IN MY opinion" said Walter J.
travis today, writing from Pine.
hurst. Chick Evans is a better ali.
round golfer than Jerome ID. Tray
erse." Travis IL the natlongi cham.
piep.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

swim left hook II looked
followed dsafennE Rivers wa'
the blood uiekcd nose
showing little relish to rush the hShns
OF the ninth. give and take
through mo dentN
timed blows that would eho"
the bait had Cross not bcenin condition A.
a dashed out Sih both
with bard night uppercge
whipped several blows In sheer dea
managed but the steam was hoknS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

GREENVILLE, TENN. 49, PresI-
dent Somers has received n con.
tract from Joe Jackson, Cleveland
outfielder, with signature attached.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

A BASEBALL umpire has sued
his wife for divorce because she
called him names. Evidently um.
pired In Sunday school league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

CY MORGAN, former Athletic
pitcher, tried TO hitch himself onto
Clark Griffith's wagon, but Grif
cut the traces. Q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

ton OF supremacy Is today stun In doubt,
Long before tho time set for the bout 10 stAI'.
thousands eamored at tn. doors. When the capacity
OF tho hall was reached the FIRE mArshas closed the
doors. Unable TO gain admllRnee. tho disappointed
fans pounded on the doors threatening to break
them down. hundred policemen we're called 20
prevent a riot
During tho early rounds. Gross determination
to make a shor, fight Of II vas apparent tNefs
swung terrific left TO the jaw which halted Lc'oh
for a time causing him TO cover up.
In IN. ,econd round the crowd went Wild when
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

RICHLAND. WASH.-Girls' and
boys basketball squads visited
Kennewick last night. The girls
brought home the laurels by beat
Ing their opponents % n 3. but the
boys came home sad bunch, hay-
Ing been beaten "a to rs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

RALPH BUTCHER, Cleveland
player with Erie last season, has
been purchased by Buffalo Inter.
national league club
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15
SPORTOBITS
FOR BUSY BUGS

0LKF HTVDRTKgEN. Rod SoT
pinch hitter. has signed for next
year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

urod In q Dor score.
Some five or ten millions OF
our citizens chow gum more or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

A PROFESSOR says the college
athlete OF tSday is mentally knock
kneed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

PEACE AND harmony Will make
up for loss OF Tinker and other
veterans to Cubs, Manager Johnny
EYers asserts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15
HARRY COMES WEST

NEW YORK. Jan. hillary
Wolyerton. last years manager 81
Tho Highlanders. hado his friends
yod-byc today. He will leave about
February for tho Pacific coast to
assume the management Of the
Sacramento club
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15
HERE'S JUST A FEW
MORE 1912 CHAMPS

Champion Goat-Horace Fogcl
Champion Phllanthropist-C. w.
Murphy.
Champion Bug-Rnbe Marquard.
Champion Buyer-Chariey Com
iskey.
Champion Skater - Larry Nc
Lean.
Champion Stenographor - Bat
Nelson.
Champion Crab--Johnny Evers.
Champion Plunger-Tom Jones.
Champion Sprinter-rom Need
ham.
Champion Hoidout-Ty Cobb.
Champion Observation-Disclosures
Zbysxko.
Champion Fumbler- Fred Snod
grass.
Champion Lime-Carl Morris.
Champion Meal Tleket-Sam Nc
Yea.
Champion PugIlist 49, J. Barley
corn.
Champion Fall Guy-The Public,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15
JOE RIVERS MAKES CROSS
STEP TEN SPEEDY ROUNDS

NEW YORK Jan Amonx tho fight fans who swsred into me
between Leach
nshiIns ant and 10. Angcc.a lh. quo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

CHARLOTTESVILLE. war.
rangements for the spring training
camp here for the Washington
Americans have been completed by
Clark Griffith. Washington man.
ager.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

CORNELIUS J. SULLIVAN. new
director OF New York Giants. star.
red on Amherst and Harvard ball
teams.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

JOHNNY EVERS says JEFF TIES.
reau will be second best National
league pitcher this year. ranking
next TO Mathewson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

ARTHUR PELKY Of Chlcopee.
Mass, has challenged Luther Me
Carly to box him for $4,000 side.
What Is IT. ne wcough syrup. or an
ad for Chicopee?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

BOTH BIG leagues want Hank
ODay to umpire. but Hank thinks
he was success as manager CT Reds
and wants to keep on managing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

JACK COLLINS. white Sox first
baseman and outflelder. has signed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-15

BOSTON BRAVES have eight
players from Northwestern league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

Atlantic. that it can undersell the pro-
ducers OF England, Germany and other
European countries in their home mar
kets. The foregoing facts are not now
new to the hundreds of thousands of
men In the steel trade, but the general
public has only dim inlxling of the
true inwardness. The history of the
current year shows in black and white
what can be done in the saving Of
money, without impairment of efficien-
cy. Not even the desperate determina-
ton of the governmental law DEPART
ment to bust" this particular steol
trust and put 1t out of business, seems
to seriously disturb the great souls in
command
Bargains in Securities
There has probably never been so
many proved dividend earners on the
market at such low average quotations
as now adorn the lists. New investors
are in the market to some extent, but
they are not uncountable in numbers or
resistless in force. They simply buy
when favored specialties look attrac-
tive, but they are seldom inspired with
actual bullishness. Few of them will
admit they anticipate an early upward
movement, but they hold to the theory
that prices cannot sink much lower un4
less the whole country goes to the dogs.
Admittedly the United States is the
world and 1t is hard to recognize the
possibility of genuine panic in the
near future. Even the most earnest
preachers of the gospel of calamity
have their limits, and they confess that
sooner or later they expect a return
of prosperity and popular serenity. Just
now however, they prefer to feel bad.
The prophecy is oft heard that money
will be easy after the first of the year,
and that stocks bought now and held
stubbornly will yield large speculative
profits during the winter months. The
January distribution of interest and
dividends will total larger than on any
previous date in the country's history,
so the statisticians say. That perform
ance once over there should be the
greatest loanable capital ever accumu-
lated in the hanks of the republic. 1t
is not wholly improbable that the coun-
| try will be the beneficiary of tremen-
dous fiscal plenty instead of starving
for meager accommodations, as so many
profess to fear.
Wall street takes less interest in
currency legislation than might be I'M
agined. Few know just what the pend
ing measure aims at, and just how the
| business of the country is going to be
benefited by it's massage, consequently
outside of specialists and politicians.
small interest Is shown in Washington
bulletins on that subject. There is not
nearly as much excitement over curren-