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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24

the picturesque procession OF the
boar's head at Christmas. a quaint
but less known custom for New Years
day has been retained. After dinner
Oh this anniversary the bursar pre-
sents to each guest needle threaded
with silk of q color suitable to his
faculty, and prays for his prosperity
In the words, Take this and be
thrifty" This word thrifty" has nc
connection with the philosophy Of the
late Samuel Smiles, but is. according
to Doctor Magrath. the retired pro-
vost, the old English for prosperous.
To grow thrifty" in the sense of to
thrive was used in America within
living memory. The ceremony Is q
practical Norman.French pun (aiguille
ct fiD upon the name Of Egles6eld,
the chaplain to Queen Philippe, who
was the real founder Of the college.
! A picturesque ceremony marks New
Years eve at the court OF Dresden.
A reception is held in the evening
generally one of the most thronged Of
the year-during which the king in.
stead OF receiving the guests in his
ordinary manner, plays cards with
his suite.
Those invited file past a group of
card-tables, all the players ut which
are intent upon the game, except the
king. whose aide-de-camp stands be.
hind his chair and whispers the card
for him to throw, so his majesty can
devote his attention to acknowledging
the greetings of his courtiers. The
king plays card, then bows as q
curtsying lady catches his eyes, then
another card. another bow. and so on,
until the long procession has passed.
The little Scotch fishing village of
Burghead, on the Moray Firth, keeps
up strange survival Of pagan ritual,
the burning of the "Clavie." This is
n sort OF rude spoked wheel or tub
made from half a herring-cask and
half tar-barrel, knocked together
without the use Of a hammer, for
which smooth stone is substituted.
The blacksmith supplies long nail.
This continuance is borne flaming
on the shoulders Of q succession OF
bearers to the town boundaries, and
then TO the 'Doorie," q sort Of stone
altar, on q small hill. The "CIavie"
is then smashed and the crowd scram.
bles for the pieces. The custom de.
fies explanation and is immemorial.
The great Scottish festival OF Hog
manay is celebrated in the wee. sma'
'oors ayont. the 'twal" with unusual
zest among the Caledonians.
In every corner of our farGlung
empire, wherever the Scot has car.
ried his accent and his Robert Burns,
the festival of the Celtic race will
lind its earnest, IL decadent, expires.
sion in good wishes and good resolu-
lions for the newborn year.
II you have taken part in the festi-
val in Scotland itself you will be able
o conjure up what the Saturnalia
vas in the classic days. The modern
italian carnival bears little resem.
,lance to that great festival In which
he worker in the field expressed his
delight that one year
VI toll had ended, and that a new, and
'erhaps a better. year had dawned.
Hogmanay is the Saturnalia Of
Scotland. and IL the Bacchanalian ele-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24
The Zulu Trick.

The English soldiers who had
served in South Africa quickly taught
the allies in France how to sleep COM
fortably on the ground.
To sleep on the ground in the ordi.
nary way. without the aid Of this
South African trick. which the English
learned from the Zulus. is so painful
as 20 be almost impossible. Sleep, In
stead Of resting. fatigues.
The Zulu trick is to dig little hole
to hold the hip bone. The soldier can
then rest on back or side with equal
comfort. He rises from his slumber
on the hard ground as refreshed as II
he had slept on a feather bed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24
Indian Marriages Recognized.

That marriage contracted between
members Of an Indian tribe in accord.
ance with the customs OF such tribe,
where the tribal relations and govern
ment existed at the time OF such mar
rage. and there was no federal statute
rendering tho tribal customs invalid,
will be recognized by the courts as a
regular and valid marriage for all pur-
poses. is held in Buck VS.. Branson, 81
Okla. So7. And the same effect is also
given to the dissolution Of marriages.
under the customs Of the tribe. as Is
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24
The canny Scot.

A Scotchman recently returning
home from Russia would now be In a
German Jail had he not written Brit
fish after his name on the passenger
list. The naval officer who stopped
the ship he was on carefully removed
all English. but British escaped the
German eagles eye. An eminent d.
vine said some 200 years ago: ''In all
my travels ! never met with any one
Scotchman but what was a man Of
sense" II he were alive today be
might say It again.-Baltimore sun
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24
On the Trail Of FrIond Husband.

Mrs, Fury-Has yo' seed anything
o. muh husband, Brudder Loppi
The Night Owl-W.y, howdy. Slstah
Fury; howdyi Nome. ] isn't seed him
since long bout ten O'Clock. But what
brings yo' downtown at dis time O.
night?
Mrs. Fury-Lookin' for dat man o.
mine. And hopes to de Lawd nuth'n'
happens to him befo' ] finds him.
ulh-kaze rs gwine to bust his head wild
dis club when ] kotches hlm!--Kan-
sas City Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24

given TO the marriage relation itself.
Such marriages are not TO be treated
as common law marriages. but as legal
marriages according TO the customs OF
the tribe. when such customs are rec
ognized by congress as concerning and
regulating the domestic relations Of
the tribe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24
ClrcumRtantlal.

Patricia denied that young Was
serby kissed her in the conservatory
but the evidence was against her"
How so?"
There was large hole in her com.
plexiOn on the left side Of her face"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Rye Remedy for Red. Weak, Watery
Just Rye comfort. Write for book of the Eye
BY mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24
How Il Happened.

How did the cashier of your bank
get into jail?"
Left the s. of speculation"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24
InhnnY Knew Than.

Johnny" said the minister. can
you name the three graces?"
Sure" replied the little fellow.
breakfast. dinner and supper"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24

Red Cross Ball Blue. made in America,
therefore the best, delights the housewife
All good grocers. ADV.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24

Speaking Of angels in disguise-but
what business has an angel to wear
q disguise?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24

Occasionally 1t Is cheaper to move
than to try to live 1t down.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24

There is a saving clause In every
miser's creed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24

Methuselah had a grudge against
his wives. perhaps. and kept on living
to beat them out Of the insurance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24

Don't worry-unless you can draw
a salary for so doing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-24
Wei COMING TIE new YEAR
JIM DUEAND PROPER FQRM..

HE seeing OF "the Old
Year out and New
Year In" throughout
the world is generally
accompanied by much
merriment and some
times with much
noise. But whereas
in some countries the
wild" night has dis
appeared and has
been replaced by cele-
brations more In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
COTTON MARKET
ABOUT STEADY
Trading Quiet and Price Changes
Keep Within a Narrow
Range.

There was little activity to the cotton
market yesterday. and with Irregular
fluctuations with an to 10 point range
the market closed with net price changes
split point down to 2 points up from
Saturdays finals. Southern advices con-
tinued to tell Of a good spot demand at
steady prices. and the cheerful view Oh
the general trade situation was aided by
increasing activity in the steel trade as
well as favorable drygoods trade reports
There was a general disposition to await
developments, and selling was restricted
by the firmness in the spot SITUATION
Mail advices reported that NELL Brothers
Of London, estimate British mill stocks
at 100000 bales, against 100000 last year.
and Continental stocks at $4,000 about
the same as last year. Southern spot
markets were unchanged to &c higher
generally unchanged, and the local mar
ket was quiet at 12.9Oc for middling up
land; no sales delivered on contract DO
bales. Local contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

asked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
III. EXCHANGES Chance.

n the hearings on the over. bill, at
r,.Sinrton the Stock Exchange sees Its
rsst chance. Members Of the governing
ormittee said yesterday that they conh-
s7tlv expected the outcome to be that
~ exchange would be set right before
h country. They believed that for once
aslr methods and principles would get a
,.bIcity equal 10 the notoriety which al
rsrs attended things falsely attributed TO
.sm There would be no formal prepara-
In Tor the trial. no stated delegation for
h impressing Of the Senate. Anybody
ght 20 down TO Washington who would
rs everybody and everything would be
nj for that the Senate committee might
fsh to see. Incidentally, W. c. Antwerp
the COVE ming committee received
ny congratulations yesterday for his
-ssrtment Of the Stock Exchanges po-
-1r in his speech at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
TOPICS OF THE DAY
IN WALL STREET
Consolidated Gas Holds on
70 It's Surplus-HopeS
Again Dashed.
rOEDITS $1,l7O,OOO
To PROFIT AND LOSS
..s,ors Take Heart, Both Here
I'D Abroad-New Capital
Issues Soon Sold.

.,is,iv the financial district looks
10 the annual meeting OF the
',ssted Gas Company for promise
80 siyidends that viii make up 10
s.,,kholders for the four-year perioo
= - :, 1911 in whica they got only per
~ year in dividends. Perennially II
=. .,' Z The stookholder for
..ss or a few months has little IN
i. n the idea that the company needs
20 has 10 keep abreast Of the growth
-. eitv. He wants extra dividends-the
-, ~ A melon. The long interval OF
- cent dividends. the existence OF
~ e known 70 many OF the present
sso,ders only through the records OF
,,snuals. furnishes him With a basis
.s,,ce Tor what ne claims II is not a
- u no interest TO him that the COM
ssrned IA per cent on its stock In
al that its conservative valuation
.soe Of its property which the city
- bv condemnation in 1902 now
49, Il 70 credit TO profit and loss 81
~. but-he wants his extra DIVIDENDS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
Much Cheerful Talk.

sssl says Pittsburgh-which is never
'at about the stock market, but usually
cgs, nevertheless. all that there is TO
Pow about its own biggest product-steel
/ Eakng Up. Big orders are on hand or
y awaiting signature. Colonel Bope, Of
I Carnegie company, thinks that the
-'stry Is on the brink Of one Of It's
latest buying movements. When steel
IN Demand business in general stops
ag prone OF supine, and at least rises
It's elbow SO. in the stock market
as'e they lay great store by betterments
steel and pig iron and speak much Of
re barometers in that connection, they
taking cheerfully Of Improvement In
.psr' in oil and in other basic things
are doing something more than hint
brisxer drygoods business, more
we manufacturing. bigger exports and
IKE. The temper of the market is
netly cheerful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
BUSINESS REVERSES

MARTIN ]. CONDON-Creditors OF Martin
7 Condor, who was put into bankruptcy in
April. 1911. after the closing OF the Car
negie trust Company. of which he was a
director elected Payson Merrill, the re-
ceiver, trustee and his bond was fixed at
So 600. Among the claims which nave
been nled are. Andrew Carnegie S2'O9f 100; .
carnegie Trust Company. $J04G Central
Trust Company. 100000; Equitable Trust
Company, S115,960, Liberty National Bank
$40 533; estate Of Charles G. Dickinson.
sol 4Os: Frances X. Turner. Sl299Z2; Man
ming Maxwell & Moore $4,000, and Sc
curity Bank $4,000 Mr. Condor was not
present: IL was said that he rs In Florida
hut would probably be In New York cry
i'm March Mr. Condon's schedules. hled in
June. 1918 showed liabilities Of $500 l2Ji
assets, S413.SgS
LEAVITT e. GRANT. stockholders, OF no
"a broadway who were put into bankruptcy
on october 90 1912 applied for discharge
from bankruptcy In the United states Dis
trict Court -Four creditors opposed dis
charge and the matter went over for Two
weeks Liabilities were ASl,sls: assets, We
794 ...,- -.
NJ, Safran & Sons. composed OF MOritz lsl1
dor and Leo Safran, who had restaurant
al No 81 Fourth avenue. Creditors; Philip
Strobel a Sons, Inc. $500; Arthur Franken-
stein. $500 and August II. Seller 5000
Judge Mayer appointed otto NJ. sternIeld
receiver bond $500, with authority TO
carry on business for ten days Liabilities
are said to be $45. 900, assets, $500.
EDGAR J. NJ HART. dramatic Instructor.
Of No. a7 West 55th street filed petition with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
GRAIN MARKETS
ALL LOWER
Selling Orders Force Corn,
Wheat and Oats Down.
Coffee Also Lower.

Heavier offerings OF wheat for for
ward shipment from Russia caused
liquidation ana lower markets ABROAD
and as they also affected the export ousi-
ness here the local market was heavy
and declining, although there was
slight rally at the close. which LETT
the net decline for the day nc Ez-
tremely favorable crop advices from the
Argentine caused n selling movement
here. which brought out stop loss orders.
There was a partial rally In the late
trading, and the net decline was &c
Philadelphia buyers Of Western corn
were reported to be selling under the
belief that Eastern wants would be sup
piled by the Argentine. oats were lower
I'm sympathy with other grains.
There wag little Of interest in ths
coffee market. Business was small, and
lower prices in European and Brazilian
markets were reflected here by a net de-
cline OF from II TO II points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
1h. chanae In InvsstOrs.


- was plenty in the days news at
=, and from abroad for the optimist to
f., upon. What with the improve
I. n the local bond market and such
~ stems as the oversubscription Of the
~ nond sale in Chicago and, in Lon
oversubscriptlons OF Philadelphia
-,snv preferred stock. Gillian munic-
i bonds and Indian Railway loans,
!. was enough evidence Of the changed
..,se ~ investors. in Germany and
,,ce too. il was reported that boarding
I, ceased some time ago and that in
INV the monetary ease at Berlin and
.-cc,ss OF the Servian loan at Paris
om as it was at the relatively high
q. ~ s8i, for the S0,0o0,oOo OF . per
!, honds-were reflections of a rein
a.-,snt movement. In London bankers
es5 compiacenuy OF South American
.-scations for new capital. where even
,,r,nieht ago underwriters difficulties
re the chief subject Of gossip. The pleth-
!, NJ money all over the world is, OF
-rse the chief reason for higher seeu-
ID prices. and that plethora comes large
rom the abnormally low demands from
--oercial business: nevertheless, it Is
-ve5 that that is no cause for dissatis-
.-ion. since in the end IL means lower
.,rges for capital and encoUragement to
Us enterprise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
WHEAT DOWN IN CHICAGO
Other Grains Follow Suit
Provisions Also Decline.

Chicago, Jan. 2s-Evldence that Aus
tralla and Russia were undertaking tho
United States had bearsh influence mere
to-day on the price OF wheat. Largely III
consequence. the market. although steaoy
at the close, was nc to sc down, com
pared with Saturday night. Each OF the
other principal staples, too, showed a ne'
decIIne-corn, &C to sc, oats. nc TO &C.
and provisions, SC to 22lsc. Failure OF the
TiverpooI wheat market to respond 70
Saturdays advance on this side OF INC
Atlantic led not only to general sehlns
here, but also to inquiry as TO reason ~,
the unusually independent course u
prices at the British port. Ihe iaol ue
veloped that offerings at LVerpoo, .iom
Russia had been much more liberai ,nan
Of late. and we're decidedly cheaper. AUS
tralian cargocs appeared also to be ODD
talnable at a discount from figures cur
rent i'm Chicago. Range OF prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
MORE GOLD FOR FRANCE
100000 to Go to Paris
$6,000,000 This Year.

Lazard lrreres have engaged 100000 in
gold bars ut the Assay Office for shipment
TO France. The gold will probably 10 out
on Wednesdays steamship. Yesterdays
engagement brings tho total taken for
export TO France since tho beginning oil
the year up to 100000 The movement Is
expected to run considerably further, as
the bank of France. which Is understood
10 bs the consignee OF the gold. Is de-
sirous of increasing It's holdings, which
are still below normal.
Sterling exchange rates In tho last few
days have ruled moro than one cent In
the pound below the theoretical export
point. 80 that shipments are not profit
able except under special arrangement.
In this case. as I'm the two previous ship
ments. II Is believed that tho consignee
is paying Insurance on the gold in transit
and the loss OF interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
THE METAL MARKETS.

COPPER-Standard copper on the Metal Elk
change was quiet with spO. January. Febru-
airy. March ana April 1880 asked. In London
copper closed firm at f6J IS Cd for spot and f65
Is Sd for futures. The local street market for
copper was firm. with lake quoted 15c nominal,
elec'rolytic 14Sd14Ac and casting 14A4l4iac.
~ ooe S 100 horN sPo ga o5So S S
April 80 10G39 30: May. 80 10039. 4Oc. In Lon
don tin closed firm at flT6 los for spot and
f17S for futures.
LEAD-steady; New York spot 405G4 Zoe;
East St Louis 3.95a4 Csc. London lead closed
at 900 IS Sd.
SPELTER- Firm: New York spot $3.50
Z. BIC; East St. Louis. 5.12lsGJ. PC. London
spelter closed at f2t 12s Cd.
IRON Middesboro No 3. sos 7lsd in Lon
don The local iron market was steady. with
No foundry Northern quoted Sl5qSl5 30; No
. Northern, No 1 Southern and soft. $l4 700
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
COPPER Provides a Mystery.

lis mystery OF the metal market what
b domestic consumer Is consuming In
1sd Of copper. Between 100000 and
NgO pounds Of the metal have been
a since the first week Of this month
unless trade authorities are all wrong
their news-a thing not lightly TO be
|zgned-by far the bulk Of it has gone
brad. Yet there was every reason 70
s-sTs at the turn Of the year that do
-sstc consumers had carried their wait
g to the point OF starvation Where
'.E stocks might have been there was
thing but the four walls and the bare
r They had no copper. yet they manu-
,.tured wire and brass and the other
lgs by the thousand that are made OF
yer. And now even the buying move
ai in the metal market has subsidized
I'd the mystery Of the copper trade still
,aIyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
TRADING DULL ON CURB
Prices Hold Fairly Firm-Oil
Shares Irregular.

The curb market was comparatively
quiet yesterday, but prices were fairly
firm. OH shares were irregular. with
strength in spots. Standard Oil of Indiana
was the strongest. while Prairie OIL and
Gas, Union Tank Line and Standard oil
of California ruled steady.
Tobacco stocks were firm, with good
inquiry for United Cigar Stores. Copper
stocks were quiet, and, with the exception
of Npissing. which showed a ls-point de-
cline. silver shares were almost neglected.
The bond department was quiet
FURNISHED hy Harry ~ Thompson q CO., NO
- Broad street,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
Dividends Declared.

Boston Elevated. semi annual Of : per cent
pavable February 10 TO stock OF record feo-
ruary .. c,-,-
Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railway Company
quarterly Of ~ per cent on the guarantee
stock and / per cent on the special guaranteed
stock. payable March to stock OF record + cd
ruary : y - 80.
Madison Safe Deposit Company per cent
pavable February 10 TO stock Of record Feoru-
AIRY 10. l.. 49,,
lar quarterly OF ia per cent on preferred snc
~ ner cent on common. payable February
10 stock Of record January "a.
Connecticut Power Company, regular quar-
ferlv OF 81 so on preferred. payable March
10 stock Of record February Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27

the largest single order for the Lacka-
wanna company for some months.
A membership on the NeN York stock
Exchange changed hands on Saturday NJ
$4,000. compared with three sold a few
days ago at $4,000 and with the lower
price last year OF $1,000
For the year ended December 81 Hart,
Schaffncr n Marx report surplus avail
able for dividends OF seoa,S6T
a new bond house. under the firm name
Of Meredith & Fisk. has been formed.
with Offices In the Hudson Terminal
Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
'RlEF WALL STREET NEWS.

s''sacuons for foreign account yes
~ detailed about 5000 shares. nearly
"a me buying side. Industrial shares
We favored.
~ moore and G. n. Wilson we're re-
h "a directors Of the annual meeting
- Lenigh Valley Coal Sales Company
e'tfday.
h. !. Nackawanna Steel Company will
|e,.s sreater part OF the New York
80 ran order OF 10000 tons that IS
sssd on the Eastern lines. This is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
stseps December Quarter.

%umates OF the Steel Corporation 5
.ings In the last quarter OF 1913, to be
y public to-day, range around $1,000
4 Is conceded I'm the Street that they
Y easily be lower and If by any chance
run higher than s23.5OO.OO0 there will
raj qualification. The s23,OOo.OOO esti-
- figures December earnings as be-
Ven 10000 and $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
Cincinnati Traction Company.

Gross earnings Of the Cincinnati Trac-
ton Company. one of the operating sub
salaries Of the Ohio Traction Company
were S1,354,134 for the three months end
ed with December, as compared with ST.
SS5.251 for the same period OF the pre-
viouS year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
American Water Works and Guar
antee Company.

4 considerable amount Of both the
common and preferred stocks OF the
American Water Works and Guarantee
COMPANY has been deposited with the
stockholders protective committee. The
committee has set March l as the limit
o. time for receiving deposits OF stock
After this day stock will be accepted only
on such terms as the committee may I'M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
TONOPAH STOCKS.
CANADIAN STOCKS.
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.

Bid Ask. BID ASH
Nj Big Four 13 j. Round MI 80 81
Mines co OF 2@s 20 san 10y - u! "a
New Hills. 46 klnB Con.d'S2 ~ ~
New Wond. .1S7iz zoo Yukon Gold'z'-o Nv
pitts Su PIX "a 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27

PROVISIONS-rhe market was under con-
siderable pressure OF liquidation, and prices
at the close were at the low point OF the
day. PORK-Steadv; mess. SIS 501$24.
family, S24 500 SCI short clear. $50 % 9$2e.
BEEF-Mess $iSqSis so: family, $10Q$20:
packet SIS 50m $40 80; extra India mess, SIS
a $50. DRESSED uocS--Firm; tlI u lee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
New orIeans. Jan. 2s.-The cotton Exchange

New Orleans, Jan. 2s.-The Cotton Exchange
was quiet to-day, but the tone was steady and
prices we're disposed TO work higher The good
tone based on a favorable view OF the
Mexican situation, reports of easv money in the
big markets. improvement In the steel trade
and statements from the interior Of the belt
that banks were eager to renew loans against
cotton. The close was at net gain Of lQ7
points.