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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
SHABBILY- DRESSED
MAN PULLS S1,787
FROM HIS CLOTHES

e. s. Ward. 60. was dressed in
old clothes and said that he
hadn't worked for three years.
He wns the most extraordinary
prisoner In the county Jail today.
Ward WAS picked UP near Lake
Forest Park by Deputy Sheriffs
Asa Leo and r. y. Murphy He
declared that he had slept all
night In the brush.
When taken 20 the county Jail.
Ward began pulling money out OF
his pockets until Sl.7s7 and four
cents lay on the floor.
He II being held for observation
by aiieniHts.
Ward declared that he lived AT
1920 cogan ave. Bremerton. L.
+. stetson. a grocer living at Lake
Forest Park. said that Ward had
been acting queerly In that yicin-
ity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
PRISONER AT
STOCKADE OUT

After an exciting dash for liberty
Tuesday night and an sll-night vigil
on the part of guards. Harry smith.
known ns dangerous criminal, serv.
Ing a years sentence AT the county
stockade for carrying concealed wea-
pons. Is at large. IT became known
Thursday. Smith had served one
day OF his sentence.
His escape is said 60 have been
effected In reckless fashion. lie was
cutting timber under tho surveillance
Of guards. when he suddenly leaped
into the woods and ran. Guards, dis.
covering his absence. fired a few
futile shots and organized searching
partieS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
HARDINC'S
CABINET IS
FORECAST
First Tentative Slate OF Ad-
ministrati0n Chiefs Is
Announced
ny RAYMOND CHATTER

Copyright. 1890. by the United Prennl
MARION. o.. Dec. so.---The first
cabinet slate has been virtually com
pleted by Prcsident-eiect Harding. Il
was learned here today.
The tentative slate In Understood
to stand as follows
Secretary Of state Charles n
Hughes. New York.
Secretary of the treasury. Charles
q. Dawes. illinois,
Secretary OF war. A. r. Hcrs. Ken
lucky.
Secretary Of the navy. John w.
Weeks. Massachusetts
Attorney general. Harry NJ. Daush-
erty. Ohio.
Postmaster general WIN IL Hays
Indiana.
Secretary of the interior. George
Sutherland. Utah.
s~cretary Of as-rfcuitur>. Henry c
Wallace. Ioxa-
Secretary of commerce.. Charles
Warren. Michigan
Secretary OF labor. Herbert Hoover.
f'affforula
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
REWARDS SERVICE
AND ABILITY

Harding viii discuss the cabinet
situation at length today with Scna-
tor Knox. Pennsylvania. and Harry
NJ. DauRh.rty Edward n. Mclean.
chairman OF the inaugurating com.
mittee. Is also due TO go over tenta.
tive arrangements for the cere-
monies on Mar~i 4.
Some OF Harding's cabinet selec.
tions viii be rewards for political
service. but others. notably Hughes.
Dawes and Hoover, will be included
because Of their training and ability.
DauRherty managed HardinR's
campaign for the senate and for the
presidency, and IL the most trusted
man IN the councils OF the president
elect.
Hert. national committeeman from
Kentucky. swung big block OF dele
gates to Harding at a critical mo-
ment during the Chicago convention.
He also comes from the South. and
Harding IL desirous OF giving that
section a place In his official family.
Hays, as national chairman, by
tradition goes into the postoffice de
partment.
Sutherland represents the West.
which IL most Interested In the af.
fairs OF the interior department.
Wallace Is backed by large farm
or following. being an agricultural
publisher. but his advocacy OF the
Kentucky Kendrick packer reR,ila-
ton bill has aroused the opposition
OF some interests.
J. -. Howard. Iowa, president OF
the National Federation OF Farm
Bureaus, IL being urged on Harding
for agriculture also.
Warren. former national commit.
teenan from Michigan. was influ.
entail In bringing about the nomina-
ton Of Harding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
Dorothy Gish (top) and Constance Tolmadoe (beIoo)

NEW YORK. Dec. a0.--Hcrc's the
latest movie release: The Wedding
Of the stars" featuring both Miss
Constance Talmadge and Miss
Dorothy Gish.
Added attraction" Santa Claus
himself. In the role OF Dan Cupid.
Albert y. Mead. justice Of the peace
Of Greenwich. Conn. played the par
son.
Minor parts are played by John
Pialoglou. "A business man. and
James Rennie, an actor In 'legiti.
mate"
The story was filmed in Green
wich last Sunday. but was not
thrown on the screen of publicity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30

until today.
II wasn't an elopsment. Constance
and Dorothy. who have been chuma
for years. just decided TO get mar
ried together. AZ dinner in the
Hotel 81, Regis Christmas night. at
tended by the four young people and
some relatives. Dorothy simply an.
nounced: Jimmy and ! are going
to be married tomorrow, and ~ are
Constance and John"
Both girls are II. Jlalogiou. who
is New York representative OF his
father. IA tobacco planter In Greece.
In rs. Rennie is 30. and plays
one of the leading roles In Spanish
Love"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
FIND Man DEAD;
VICTIM OF CAS-?
Gas Pouring From Burner;
Coroner investigates

Puzzling circumstances In the
death OF Matthew Fisher. 81, caused
Deputy Coroner w. II. Corson to
conduct a post mortem Thursday.
Fisher was found dead in bed at TO
University st, at n. m. by his son.
Oscar Fisher, of Port Angeles. Fish
er had intended TO go TO Monroe to
establish his home there today.
Altho the gas jet was not aflame
when the son entered the room. gas
was flowing from H. pr. Corson was
unable to say Thursday noon whether
the aged mans death was due to
asphyxiation.
Suicide, accidental turning on the
Jet. or defective jet. are the three
possibilities in the case, should II
develop that Fishers death was
caused by gas. the coroner's 0ffice
said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
Spanish Ship Sends
Out Distress Call

HAVANA, Dec. s0.--W Wireless calls
for assistance from Spanish steam.
er Olavarria. reported 20 have been
picked up by radio station at Pinar
del Rio. Steamer Inoccncio. also.
reported In distress, with two ships.
one American and one British,
standing BY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
MANY HURT IN
GEORGIA RIOT

COLUMBUS. Ca. Dec. 30.--Eight
negroes were surrounded In a house
near Kurtshoro. Ala. by a posse, fol-
lowing battle between whites and
blacks last night in which several
persons were said 10 have been
wounded. some fatally. according to
reports received here early today.
Details OF the fight were not given
In the first reports. Reinforcements
have been rushed to Kurtsboro and
supply OF guns and ammunitions
is being sent from here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
Iron Employees
Return to Work

NEwBEHN. ". C.. Dec. 30.--Em
ployes OF the Ncwbern Iron and Sup
ply company returned TO work today
at compromise wage schedule Of
10 cents per hour. after being con-
WINGED that reduction In the wage
scale was necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
Chinese Soldiers
Start Rebellion

SHANGHAI. Dec. s0.-Chinese
troops at Yochow. rebelling against
their officers, have terrorzed this
vicinity for two days with looting
and inccndiarism.
The mutiny was said TO have
been due to delay In pay.
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and
6 Children
ARE VICTIMS
Three Sons, Three Daugh-
tiers Meet Death in
Flames

FAIRFIELD, Conn. Dec.
30.-An entire family of sew
en- was wiped out by a fire
here today. The victims were
Felix Yakimovitch. 81. his
three sons and three daugh-
tcrs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
Cardinal Gibbons
Is Recovering

BALTIMORE. Md. Dec. 30
Tho Improvement in. the condition
of Cardinal Gibbons. who is III.
at the home OF Robert ~. Shriver
at Union Mills. Md, continued to-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
Col. C. G. Rickard
Chief of Militia

WASHINGTON, Dec. ao.---Col @.
Collins Rickard. Of on city, Pa.
was named by President Wilson
today to be chief OF the militia
bureau with the rank of major
general.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
Wilson Names Jay
Envoy to Rumania

WARRINGTON. Dec. 3o.--Presi.
dent Wilson today sent TO the senate
the nomination OF Pete a. Jay. OF
Rhode Island. to be minister to Ru-
mania
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
LIS MOONSHINE
IL COSTS HIM 5000

Herman Hupel, WILDLY islander
arrested for manufacturing moon
shine. pleaded guilty in the United
States district court Thursday and
was fined $500 by Federal Judge
Neterer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30

Six thousand persons from the
United states are emigrating to Can
ada monthly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30

Experiments have shown that u
number OF messages can be sent
thru one cable st the same time thru
the use OF the alternating current.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
A REAL MINI AND
A REAL FORTUNE

''Remernber Pharao Browny' he
inquired.
We certainly did.
.And the story about his fortune
In Butter"
Yes, yes; Of course.
We'll. the mine was real and 30
-xos the fortune. He's worth mil.
Eohs today, / met him down In
louisville. KY. IL was last winter.
j had just left the office and was
hurryinR out 10 get a bite of lunch.
The night was nasty.
II was walking fast. but someone
behind me was walking faster.
turned In at the restaurant. turned
TO see who was following me, and
there was Pharao Brown.
HE grabbed my hand and wr1lng
IL, beaming one OF his old time
smiles. We sat down apd ate 10.
gether, some hot tea and biscuits.
He told me about his summer home
in Montana and his winter home in
the South. He had nothing 20 do
but spend money. he said. and enjoy
life as he thought one should en-
5T It.
In the same old manner he In.
"A auired earnestly about my health,
my family's and our friends. But
his frayed old derby was no longer
ffeyed or old. His cuffs were i'm.
rnaculate. He was In his element al
last. lie mover should have had To
work.
we finished our meal, and rot up
Rom the table. I paid my check
while he fumbied in his pockets. /
waited. Still he fumbled.
Gene" he said finally. isn't this
annoying? I've forgotten my money.
Could you let me have two -bits2"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
STEAL OVER 500
WHILE FAMILY SLEEPS

Whte David &. BAR, MS vile
Jessie and two sons were sleeping
early Thursday s7oo in currency and
checks contained I'm two leather
bags on the dresser In Blair's room
was stolen.
From the pocket of Blair's trous-
ers SIS was taken. The burglar also
took $3.50 from the trousers of one
OF Blair's sons.
Blair had brought the money in
the sacks home from his cigar store
"Wednesday night. lie was In the
habit OF banking. the days receipts,
but had not had time to do 80 We'd
nesday.
Four young men. two of them
armed. came into the house OF G.
Novuyama, II. r. ID. No. 8, box Sc.
south OF the city at y. m. Wednes.
day and robbed him of $40, a check
for s3t2.t9 and a gold watch. He re-
ported TO police that he and his wife
were forced to entertain the bandits
three hours, after which the gang
left. warning him 20 give no alarm.
Novuyama. frightened by the ban
dts threats. did not notify George.
town precinct station unth early
Thursday.
Inquiry az Novuyama's house by
Crurn 10 back page. col. -
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'St0ry'
Phdruo Had His Dozens
Then His Ups
A Man Moy Hare Gold
But MAY BE Shy 2 Bits

ett@ NEAeNtAPA VIZ AteAt HeN A-s~N
20 a fortune worth millions. hut
to borrow two bits from Gene
Esans to get 10 Butte.
Gene was working the United
Press wira In Tacoma then. Pharao
was a persistent borrower; had been
for years IL was his fortnightiy
custom to call upon Gene Of an aft
.ernoon. chat for an hour. make the
ssrvariahie two-hit 'toaeh" and do
! part. decply grateful
A more lovaiye nc'er-doweil never
rved. with unconeeaiea pleasure
Gene received him on tho occasion
Of each visit His coming was a
hahn cheaply bought at tho price OF
= quarter.
ASKS THE SAME
OLD QUESTIONS
As he had always come. so Pharao
came on that great final day. bow.
tng and bcaming He pulled a chair
NJ close TO Genes. tucked his soiied
cuffs UP into his sleeves. covered the
fEnyed edgr OF hts derby with his
forearm laid across his tap. and In
quired in tones OF tsndercst sym.
pathy:
Gene. tel me. have you bsen
~vll7 Is everything all rightr'
4ns eyes searched Genes earnestly
1or the truth. lie held his breath.
Zine" assured Gene. as ever.
I'm glad OF that And Pharno
efwhed. contentedly. m n q great.
cver-bsrsiening weight had suddsniy
been lifted from him
And your famiiyr" 10 was quick
b ask And where Is Blii now. and
POOR old Bennyr~ :
He had asked the aarn. questions.
With variations. on every visit as
far back as Gene could rerneuiter.
Then would come a recitation of the
hftlr tragedies In the live1cf mutual
friends in which PhauRo's own
pathetic condition would ts almost
entirely ioss sight of-but not quite.
On every previous visit tho con-
~ersation had ended with brief
sfatement from Pharao that he had
lost his bob the week before. had
rapidly spent his pay check and was
utterly embarrassed. Could Gene let
him have a quarter7 He could7
How graciousl He would never for
get,
But on this last visit. Pharao had
something more to say.
Gene" he whispered. bending
over close II have unusual news
! II is 80 fortunate scarcely dare
believe IT, But an hour ago l got a
gram from the Western Union.
=. was from my father in Butte
1T said he had struck II rich.
Immensely rich. and that he was
giving me a mine--a gold mine, all
my own Gene. advise me. what
would you dot"
.Tnvestigate." said Gene. by all
{ means. old man. find out about II.
Ny best wishes go with you"
We'll. In that case. Gene" Phnrao
repiied. could you let me have a
qlarter7 l hayen't the money to get
% Butte"
That was sorne seven years ago.
'Pharao got the money and hit a
freight train for the smoky Montana
city. Yesterday Gene walked into
The Star office He had come back
from the South. after five years
absence. TO take a night news wire
job that was open here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
.HOMES,CARD
GAME, Store
ARE ROBBED
One Home Robbed OF S716;
Nights Spoils Total
Over $1,000

Seven bandits Wednesday night
and early Thursday committed three
daring robbcrics. one OF n drug store.
another OF five men IN a poker game
and a third OF a Jap and his wife
who were forced 10 entertain four
robbers In their home for three
hours.
But burglar made the greatest
haul Of all when he looted the home
Of David c. Blair. 4ios Fremont ave.
OF tTis. OF this amount tT00 was
Wednesdays receipts from Blalr's
cigar store at 1905 Third ave.
The loot from the three rohberies
and the burglary totaicd si.23s In
silver. currency and chocka. n gold
watch and separate check for
t1iz.Is.
Two MASKED men raided card
game In an apartment at ss2 Univer'
sity st at .ads a. m, robhed gfiys
players ard the kitty" OF $500 al
tho point of two automatic pistols
and escaped on foot after one Of their
victims had put out Of commission
tho auto they were using.
Mike Roch. iT13 18th ave. who
was winning In the card game. was
principal iorer. Roch lost between
$3.50 and $3.50. he said.
Fred Cooper. Outlook hotel. sur.
rendered ti.s0. james Parker. i7zs
18th ave. had gone broke In the
game and yielded nothing TO the
rntsf..r-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
FLEEs PAST GUNS OF
Robbers; ESCAPES

capped out tho back door despite the
ieveied guns OF the robbers. The
NTH players name and the amount
he lost were not learned by police.
Masks. caps and an overcoat were
found In the street near Sixth and
University by Motorcycle Pairolman
r. n. Oakes later in the morning
Baihoos. after fleeing from the
room where the robbery was going
on. went around TO the front Of the
apartment house and saw an auto
standing in front OF him.
lie suspected Il was being used by
the robbers. 30 he disconnected the
wiring under the hood. He noticed
the number was assds.
A few minutes later the two ban
dts came out OF the building in great
haste. evidently fearing Balhoos had
turned In an alarm. They released
the brake Of the auto and coasted
down 20 Union st.. but the engine
would not work because OF the dis.
connection.
The two robbers then abandoned
the car and ran north.
serTts. II. r. Kent and A. J. Wilkes
and Lieut.. Gus Hasselbiad and n
squad OF patrolmcn were started in
pursuit OF the robbers. but beyond
finding the masks. caps and overcoat.
got no trace OF them.
Roch described one robber as being
about 25. OF light build and dark
complexion. The other was younger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-30
Weather

Tonight and Friday: rain +.
fresh 10 strong south
crly gales.
Temperature Last 20 Hours
Maximum. 5S. Minimum, a..
To-day noon. Is.
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or TWO COMPANIES
MEEr pUCErdRER Is TO FIX DATE
FOR MAKING CONSOLIDATION
EFFECTIVE
TINE FOR pEPosIT1NG STOCK GER
TIrIChrES FOR TRANSFER IS GX-
TENDED TO DECEMBER SGcA
ON REQUEST
ABOUT l,7oo LOCAL SToCKHoLSEaa
HAVE ALREADY PLACED CEN
TIFICATES WITH TRANS
FER AGENCY

7, heca,nn known Yesterday afternoon
that sufficient numbers of stockho!dcrS
IN me Murlanl Refining company anu
KAY County Gas company nave ucP"".'t-
I'd their sock certificates with u"S'E
mated agencies 10 insure IN" mere"T OF
ihrs, two oil and gas concerns I'M" INC
rronhscd new MARYLAND Refining conf
rany OF Delaware. ,-
Dircctors of the MARYLAND and Kay
,,oun,y cornpan!es Will meet in Il joint
session December II, ut which timc "
decision will probably be made as 10
,he Iaic when tho consolidation Of the
TWO concerns under the name proposes
FOR the new. enlarged corporation Will
be made effective. A..
Word was received Yesterday that INC
limo for drpoS!ting stock C"rtihcatcs "i
ne MARYLAND and Kay county compares
for stock n the new company has been
cx,crdrd 10 December &c. ut the request
Of Il larr. number "f StocKh"ld"rS "Ho
hay, shown sufficient reasons WI! VA,
siork transfer should be held open
little longer. .,,-
i'ndcr In, terms OF the proposed con
snliGa,ion. Ten shares OF Marland R'-
Irirr rumpany stock ar" 10 he "N-
changed for ono share OF the new St"rh
and twenty shares Of Kay County Gas
ronnany stock for on" share oil th'
stock Of the new corporation. me Slo.h
Of the new organization VII then DC
listed on the New York StoGK cSCn'H r :, :;
and wi. pay s. Tar year dividend Oh
each share. ,,-.,i 1t
,rict strckhuld"rs lave deposited thcir
SIarland and Kay county stock cGrtIh-
cotos with the CitiZcuS-PcopI"S lruSl
company for transfer for stock shar"''
in the new company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

Chicago. Dec. Cattle. receipts H.
600; choice and prime beef SIS'rs quo
ably lower: best on sale l%.S5: othsF
grades native steers more active. I,oS,'H
bulk 800 n 500: he:frrs storing to hIgn-
"r: cows and bulls. about steady; BULK
a $50; stockrrs uneven. mostly steady.
Hogs. receipts 10000: mostly strong
70 I0r h,rhcr than yesterdays average:
10 Mo s.: practical top lO.4i; bulk OF
sales iS.iO q 1915; pigs mostly, 10 to
l5c higher: bulk desirable so TO lSo
pounds, pigs 1910 a 1855.
sheep. receipts 1900: fat sheep ana
lambs fully CSC higher top native lambs
400: buik natives ll.75 n 1850: choice
fed westerns SIS: bulk natives so q
500; choice SIS pound yearltng wethers
100; feeders steady.
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\. !. STOCKS

New York. Dec. 1.-The SUCCESSIVE
stages OF today active stock market
were characterized by hesitation. h"'tN
ness, firmness and Intermittent StrsnESn
selling for profits. however. materially
reducing many gains at tho irregular
close.
Fruitior OF the so-callrd Southern
Pacific melon overnight seemed 10 OK
erciSe fittle influence. southern ~
cific opening 1t a loss OF l., extending
this 10 more than : points AZ mId-daE
and displaying further hsaTiresS later
when the balance OF the list tended 20
ward higher levels. It's final Nu".ati2h
of 1851. showed net loss "t is
points.
and fell Within narrow radius OF yes
terdays closing price OF -. and SnarfS
OF the Pacific Oh Coupany wnlcH -
TO take over the oil lands OF southern
Pacific. were quoted on the when Is
sued" basis at 80 to 50.
Associated OIL. whose shares arc y
bo merged with Pacific Oil. scored an
early gain of four points. small para
OF which was forfeited later. Other oils
were fraCtional!y lower n the cary
part Of the session. but BECAME tn'
Strongest features later. notably Mex
lean Petroleum and the TWO t'an--\meri-
can netroleums. in which final prices
showed gains OF az 10 points.
Among SteelS. equipments. coppsrS
and unclassiried specialties there was
no definite trend until after midday
when advances OF / 10 3 points were
scored. probably at the expense OF Lne
shorts, who also suffered in the rise
OF ShippsnES. ,o,,o
Total sales amounted TO lo0PVo9
shares.
The money market pursued an even
course. all call loans being again mace
NJ : pcr cent and most time loans. ch!et-
" for moderate sums at 10 : =. For
elsn exchange presented no especial YEA
ture but the low ration Of liability re-
serves reported by the Bank OF Eng
land was a matter Of general comment.
SForeicn bonds Jared better than do
mestic issues. many OF which. including
liberties. were inclined 20 ease. Total
sales. par value. Slc.4op.OOO
Old United States bonds were un-
changed on call.
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United States Shipping
Board Emergency
Fleet Corporation
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Invites Proposals to Furnish
Bunker Coal.

Bids will hc received until ! 100 O'Clock
r. M, Dec. 10. 1870. ard VIII then be
opened publicly IN IN" office OF VI. W.
Rowcr. Special Assistant 10 the Prcst-
dent. United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet CORPORATION. 1913 F.
Street, y. W.. Washington. d. &.
Tenders for furnishing such quantities
Of bunker coal as may BE- required for n
r~riod Of twelve U2) months from da e
@. award are invited under tHis proposal
ro- use as fuel by merchant ships und"r
ownership or control OF |. $. Shipping
Board.
Bids are desired for deliveries at all
ports mentioned below. Tenders will be
considered on all or such portions Of
quantities as bidder guarart"rS 10 fur
n!sh. Total quantity awarded Will be
taken in approximately cQuai monthly
quantities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-03
SUGAR

New York. Dcr. The local arkct
for raw sugar continues quiet ana AS
here were no sales reported. prices were
nomlnallv unchanged at Az for HlsnS
cost and freight, equal to $40 for ccutr!-
fuSal.
The only change in the refined was tho
announcement by one OF tho leading re-
tincrs who had bccn out Of the market
for week or more. that he was again
in the market at the nine cent IeNCi, lor
sugar on hand and that hc was able TO
make prompt shipment. Prices w"r" un-
changed at SIS TO . cents for fine gram
lated with the demand Stil light and OF
a hand TO mouth character.
Tho failure OF any definite announce
ment in connection with the Cuban ln"n
situation, after the meeting OF leading
bankers led TO some scattered selling in
the futures market and prices at one
time were Is to - points net lower, al
though near the Close. Their" was slight
rally on covering with final prices net ! J
10 is roints low"r '''" 'rry us; March
is: May 5.34: Jul As.
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

New YORK, Dec. :.-Primc mercantEe
paper, T4.QS per cent. Exchange
steady: sterling. 60-day bills. S'tSs
commercial 6O-day bills on banks $40 a
COMMERCIAL 6O-day bills. $780,; demand
ASS: cables. 3.iS7s. France. denani J.
SOY: cables. COS. Belgian francs, de-
mard, So; cables. 6.t6. Ciuiders, de,
mand. $685.: cables 3C.6H. Ire. demand
r.hIcc a. Greece. drmnnd S.3H. New
Ynr,; exchange on Montreal, l@ss per
cent discount. Government and rail-
-Cati bonds irregular.
'rimc luarY steady. 81 days. 20 day!
monav steady: nigh. :: low. :; ruling
rate. :: clos,u'- bid. 6: Offered at last
loan. / Rank ncropt1NC"s. ClS.