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THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES A3 EVENING NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED BY THE LAKE COUNTY PRINTINQ AND PUBUSHINO COMPANY... "Entered as aecond-claes matter June, S3, lo. at the postofflc at Hammond, Indiana, under the Aot of Conarreaa, March I. fflt.m 4 Ofiicei in Haniprond building. Hamaond. lad. Telephone, 111. Chios sco OfScr. Aom 181 Tribune Building'. Huh W. tlontflf emery, representative. ttiau cf Subscription. JTfrai'Ejr 13.09 Iflf Ttarljr $1.50 Cf& Cople 1 cent LARGER PAID UP Circulation than any other Newspaper in Northern Ind. Circulation Yesterday i H 1,1 it CXJiCTLA'IIOX HOOKS OPCIV TO TUB MTSS'TC FOli I.,PECTIOX AT AO. TIMES. Ti rifcscribers. Readers cf the Xkees 81 requested to favcr the Esrspjyc&t by reporting any irreguUhtlaa m delivering. Communicate wlti the circulatior department, cr Etlsfeixe 111. THE ANIMUS IN THE CASE. Without wishing to detract in any fen.se from tho horror of tho Iroquois tragedy in which bo many persons tnct death in its most agonizing form, and without belittling- tho responsibility of anyone who may have been responsible for tho holocaust, it is no more than fair that the animus of the caso against Will J. Davis, which was called in tho circuit court at Danville yesterday be given a fair analysis. It is so palpably a case of persecution on the part of the Hearst newspapers, that no one who is conversant With the relations of these pestiferous sheets, und Will J. Davis, can for a moment fail to see tho form of William Randolph Hearst looming in tho background. Tho facts in the case as understood ly those who have the opportunity to Know, are these. A few years ago Some five or six, perhaps, there was a play presented In tho Illinois theatre, which offended tho tine moral sense of the editor of tho Chicago American. He crusaded against the play and incidentally tho theatre to such an extent that Mr. David withdrew his advertising' from the paper and announced thereafter in tho pages of the Illinois theatre programs that tho Ililnois did Jiot advertise in tho Chicago American. When word to this effect reached the knowledge of the publisher, Jn New York, the latter lost no time in wireing back tho message, "Close the Illinois Theatre," Hearst and his henchmen have never succeeded in closing the theatre, but their opportunity to pet even, arrived when the Iroquois theatre in which Will J. Davis had large interests, was burned. Had it not been for tho persecution of the American and Examiner, there is no doubt that the case against Will Davis, would have been dismissed at the same time those against tho other parties who were at first regarded as teehineally if not morally responsible for the fire, were abandoned. Everybody against whom indictments Were sought and obtained, went free, from Mayor Harrison to tho police officers who were on watch when the fire broke out. As a matter of fact Will Davis was about as much to blame for the Iroquois theatre holocaust as Noah was to blame for tho flood. What was the motive of Fred O'Hara the East Chicago man who slapped the cook in the face? Was ho merely fool-hardy, or is ho out after a Carnegie medal? Since it hns been determined that the laws of Indiana do not require tho presence of tho bride in taking out a marriage license, the "spotter" will have to depend upon tho happy bridegroom's beaming countenance for h!s hunch. As the game was played in Hammond In tho good old days. It was always the bride who tipped it off to the astute one, by the bunch of violets on her coat, or by her millinery. WITH THE EDITOKS. The Eight in Politics. Nottng discussion as to candidates for Senator Forakera scat when his term ends the Ohio State Journal speaks of Congressman Burton as an ideal candidate. In Its statement it says: We have arrived at that state of political evolution when the machine of ofn.ee distribution can not be counted upon to do good work for the people; it will not sustain party efficiency; it will not strengthen party organization. Party for party's sake is no longer a dominating idea; but party for the country's pake is. There has not a thing1 been done by Theodore E. Burton to sustain his personal power in politics. Ha l;aa made no appointment, he has favored no projacts to enhance his own prestige. His only question has been, la this right? Is this the thing that ought to be done? That Is what anybody can read a &u car car.

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is the kind of politics we are certain to come to a politics that is not articulated at every point with personal favor and partisian obligation. The republican party was born to a high regime. For a while unselfishness and envy may tear it down, but at last it will assert Itself.

Fulfill Their Pledges? Hon. J. J. McEvoy, representative in the general assembly from Grant county, is quoted as saying: "I tell you that it would be a good thing for the people of Indiana if wh.-n adjournment Is taken by the legislature in a little more than two w. . ks from now It would not convene again for ten y.-ars." A good thing for whom? In the present trend of affairs practically ,-.11 of the legislation proposed and seriously considered is for the regulation of corporations at points where they infringe upon private right. There never has been a time when there was mu"h sentiment, operative through legislators, for tho correction of abuses that have long existed. Mr. McEvoy Is not alone in the with that the legislature should adjourn for ten years. But there nro many people who not only do not wish for ten years of this sort of stand-pattism but who hope that the governor will call the general assembly In extra session if it comes no nearer fulfilling tho pledges cf both parties to the people of Indiana than now seems probable. Marion Chronicle. WITH THE AUTHORS. Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, who is best known by her stories of Zenith, has written a new book in a new and singular form of literary art, difficult of classification. It is entitled "The Bird of Time; Being Conversations of Egeiia," and consists as the title implies of a series of conversations in each of which a group of people discuss some topic of interest to women or about women, with a delicate thread of a lovo story binding tho book together. "Binaforo Palace," edited by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith, Is u collection of nursery rhymes to bo Issued in the library of children's classics for the very smallest readers just as "The Posy Ding" was designed for children a llttfle older. The editors have, as In the case of their former issues, drawn upon sources that are remote or inaccessible to the general reader, and in this way have been ablo to recover many masterpieces of nursery lore as well as to bring together all the old favorites from Mother Goose and other collections. The Soclete des Gens do Lettres, an association to which literary men In France belong and which grants a liberal pension to its members when they have reached the age of 00, has decided to admit women to its membership. Only one woman's name has figured on the list, that of George Sand, but it was a special honor conferred upon a distinguished writer. ?ne new departure on the part of the Societe is due to M. Jules Rois, who made a telling speech at a recent meeting in which he said: "Women by their energy, their talent, their number, now hold an important place in the domain of letters. They are our equals, and it is our duty to treat them as such." The publication of Edwin Lefevre's new novel of Wall street, which will be brought out soon, is one of the literary events of tho spring. Mr. Lefevre lias already won fame for the fiction and much is expected of the story. Lefevre's ancestors were of those Huguenots who lied from France at the time of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes and settled In England. The head of tho family came to America and Lefevre's father was an officer in the federal navy during tho civil war. On one of Ills cruises in pursuit of a federal privateer the officer met at a ball in Colon the daughter of the Spanish chief justice. It was a case of love at first sight; the gallant officer proposed and was accepted at once and at the close of tho war returned to Colon for his bride. The son of this romantic marriage, Edwin Lcfevre, who was born in Central America, inherits from two lines of spirited and picturesque, people an enviable equipment for the writer of romance. There are still two more weeks of congress, to be sure, but by sticking industriously to it very little can be done in two weeks. Indianapolis News. An exchange says that the best thing about Now York is that there are twenty-live railroads by which you can leave It. Can it be possible that Mr. Groundhog got his dates mixed and came out the wrong day? Tho graduate of the high school, who has learned to smoke a pipe, came forth yesterday with the announce ment that lie had tho only real way ui coloring meersenaum. i njs was to enclose it In a cigar box with a hole at each end, through which tobeceo smoke cculd be blown, and he proceeded to carry out the plan. His brother, however, during his absence opened the box and in place cf the pipe substituted a white potato, which he had fashioned to resemble it. The owner of tho meerschaum was so industrious in his efforts that rather than lose time ho carried the box around with him. The peculiar order which it gave forth caused him to open the box, and It was some time before he could be convinced that the potato, which had turned quite black, was not his precious pipe. One of the best retorts in history occurred when Farson Browniow was war Governor of Tennessee. On one of his journeys he atended service at a small Methodist church in the upper part of the State. The Parson was a devout Methodist and seldom allowed his political rancor to interfere with the charity of his religious faith. On this occasion, being a visiting clergyman, he was placed in the "Amen corix." caiii- tLa jjulait. The local minis

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ter was as ardently democratic In his vlew3 as Gov. Browniow wa3 Republican. In the prayer which followed the lengthy sermon the minister began to call on the Lord for grace for his favorites. "God bless Felix Grundy," he began. Parson Browniow moved uneasily In his seat but responded with a conscientious "Amen." "God bless Robert E. Lee," continued the preacher. A fainter "Amen" from Parson Browniow. "God bless the whole Democratic party," cried the preacher, waxing in fervor as he progressed. This was too much for the Governor. With a bound he was on his feet, shouting: "God forbid.' It would bankrupt divine grace- and exhaust the whole plan of salvation:"

One More Might Bankrupt Us. With a house that passes 723 pension hills In ninety minutes, we may well hesitate to begin another war. St. Louis Post-Dis p a t c h . SOME BRITISH WIT. Bright Child. Vicar's Wife Now, can any of you children teil me of another ark? Bright Child 'Ark tho 'Braid Angels Sing. Punch. Coming! Traveler London train very late again this morning, porter? Porter Ah, she is a bit behind, sir, but we're expecting her hevery hour now. TliO Tattler. An Arduous Job. "Wanted, a young woman for starching und hanging up. Apply Laundry, Iialston," was an advertisement which apeared In a Hackney newspaper on Wednesday. London Daily Mall. Such Luck. Friend The man you knocked down with your car said he had got your number all right, and didn't care if you did get away. Motorist What number did he say? Friend 66. Motorist What luck. He must have read it while turning one of his somersaults. My number is 99. Klodshans. Webster Meets His Tenant. Daniel Webster once became the owner of some land in New Hampshire, with buildings thereon. He left the tenant, who was there when the premises were conveyed to him in possession. One summer, a few years later, as he and his wife were journeying In tho vicinity of the farm he decided to take a look at it. He found an aged woman in charge. She said In reply to questions, that the place belonged to a lawyer down In Boston named Webster. "What rent do you pay?" asked the amused owner. "Rent!" she exclaimed, "I don't pay any rent. It's bad enough to live here without having to pay for It, and If he don't fix up the house pretty soon I'll leave, anyhow. Wonder if he expects I'm going to freeze to death this cold weather." "Well," remarked the proprietor, "it Is a pretty hard case, but if you'll accept this $5 bill toward holding on another year, I'll try to aee Mr. Webster and have something done about it." With which final remark he took final leave of his farm. CAUSE OF CERTAIN DREAM3. Each Type Has Its Origin In Matters Purely Physical. "Every dream, like every laugh or tear, has Its cause," said the psychologist. "Every well-known type of dream has a cause equally well known. "You dream, for instance, that you are in church, or at the theater, or on tho street, with hardly any clothes on you, and you nearly die of shame. The bed coverings falling off is the cause of this dream. "You dream that a dog has bitten you or an enemy has given you a stab with a knife. Some slight pain a cramp, a touch of rheumatism is behind all such dreams. "Innumerable persons dream of flying. Time and time again they dream this dream. It is because the respiration of sleep, the great, deep, billowy breaths, rising and falling rhythmically, are so akin to flying that they bring visions of it to tho sleeper's mind. "An uncomfortable position in the bed causes dreams of painful effort, of unendurably hard work, like mountain climbing or the lifting of heavy weights. "I say nothing of the mental causes of dreams, since we all know well enough that the things we talk or think about awake are" apt to be talked and thought about that night in Bleep." IN THE BUSINESS HIMSELF. Good Reason Why Caller Had Been Listened to With Patience. "I don't wish to take up your time," the cftller said, "unless you think It is likely I might interest you in the subject of life insurance." 'Well," replied the man at the desk, "I'll not deny that I have been thinking about it lately. Go ahead, I'll listen to you." Whereupon the caller talked to him 43 minutes without a stop. "And now," he said at last, "are you satisfied that our company is one of the best, and that our plan of doing business Is thoroughly safe?" "Yes." "Have I convinced you that we furnish as good insurance as any other company and at rates as cheap as you can get anywhere?" "Yes, I arr satisfied with what you say perfectly satisfied." "Well, don't you want to take out a policy with us?" "Me? Oh, no; I'm a life insurance agent myself. I thought I might be able to get some taos from you!"

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Latest Movements in Indusiml Centers, by Exclusive

NEW YORK LETTER. New York, Feb. 19. Despite a firmer tone in the London market for American securities, the local niarka opened weak and feverish with a disposition to sell stocks by the larger p ro f ess ion al op e ra tors. The Harriman shares, both Union and Southern Pacific were probably the weak, st of any of the active specialties. The forthcoming investigation by tile Interstate Commerce commission is assigned for the weakness in these two properties. Liquidation lias been on a large scale and trie selling has been ascribed to traders very close to the inside interests. Union Paei fie lost almost four points while Southern Pacific declined one and one-half. One of the bearish features which is giving considerable attention at present is the dispositions on tho part of the legislatures in almost every state in the union to reduce the railway rates. This will undoubtedly cause the reduction of dividends of a great many of the railroads. Some of the higher priced shares are not earning very much over their fixed charges at the present rates in vogue. A reduction of one or two cents in the passenger rate means a great deal to t h e s o c o r p o r a t i o n s . The market all during the session had a ragged, feverish and weak undertone. St. Paul. Copper, Atchison, Smelters, Peoples Gas, Colorado Fuel and in fact every active stock on the list showed declines ranging from one point in the higher priced shares to a half point decline in the minor ones. Liquidation and persistent selling continues unabated in all of the Copper stocks listed on the New York exchange. Tho selling has been much more Influential than tho buying. The market on the whole closed with a little rally caused principally by shorts covering. It was, however, a very feeble one and indications point to further liquidation tomorrow. JEW YORK STOCK (MET

Descpt. Open High Lo- Clos Atchison . ..1 03 103 102- 103 V. Am. Sugar 135 13 5 U 134 134 r'S Am. Car ... 4 4 4 4 43 e 4 4 Amah Cop. 113; 111 lE 113 Am. Smelt 144 v 144"; 143 11 4 Am. Locom 74 74 72 7 3-a Am. Tob pfd 90 . . . . 9(1 Am. Wool 32 3; 32 32 32 3i B. & 0 113U 113 112-8 112 Ts iiiscuit S3 S3 S3 S3 Brook. R. T. 73 i 734 7.1 73 C. SL- G. W. ..10 10 10 10 Ches. & O... 524 52 51 52 C. & A. pfd ;." 05 b, 65 05 c. F. a. I... 49 49 4S 4S Col. South 30 30 30 30 Corn Pdts . 23 23 22 22 Cotton Oil 32 33 32 32 Canad Pac i7 17 184 185 Coast Line 120 120 120 120 Cent. Leath 38 3S 38 38 Distillers ... 70 76 75 75 Erie com ... 30 38 35 35 111. Cent ...101 101 101 101 Interboro .. 34 34 33 34 L. & Nash ..134 134 133 134 Mex. Cent 24 24 24 24 North Pae 153 133 152 153 Gt. Nor Ore 70 70 75 70 Great. Nor 109 109 167 108 M K & T cm 4 2 42 41 41 Mis. Pac .. S2 S3 S2 S3 Nat. Lead .. 72 72 71 71 N. Y. Cent 128 128 126 127 Nor. & W... S0 86 SO SO Ont. it W... 44 45 44 4 5 Pacific Mail 34 34 33 33 Peoples Gas 94 94 93 94 Pennsyh ...130 131 129' 130 Press Steel 51 51 5c 60 Beading ...123 124 121 122 B. I. & S 35 35 34 35 Do pfd ..98 9 9 8 I 8 It. Isl. com 20- 20 20 20 Do pfd ... 59 59 59 59 Rubber 51 51 51 51 South Pac 93 94 92 93' So. By. com 20 20 20 20 St. Paul ...14.8 149 140 147 St L&SF2dpf 43 43 42 42 Texas I'ac 34 34 33 34 Union Pac 175 175 172 173 U. S. Steel 40 40 45 45 Do pfd ...104 104 104 104 Va. Ciiem .. 3 5 3 5 34 35 Wabash pfd 32 32 32 32 AVt-st Union S2 S2 S2 S2

SEW YORK COTTOS MARKET.

Month Open High Low Close. Feb ... ... 903-05 Mch ...911 915 90S 910-H Mav ...930 932 925 927-28 Jufv ...940 943 938 1)10-41 Aug. ...941 943 938 9 to-U Oct. ...973 97 y 973 9 77-78

GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKET Month Wheat. Mav . . Julv .. Sept . . Cora. May . . July .. Sept .. Oatt. May . . July .. Sept . . I.ard. May . . July .. fork. May .. J u 1 y . Sept . . nibs. Mav . . July . High Low 7 g -i S 78 78 -7 8 78 Open 70 7 0 46 46 40 40 3 G 32 Closa 77 l I I "8 i-47 47 : 4 0 40 4 0 V. 46 ! 40 5 37 i in 40 b 45 a 4 C a 40 a 36 a 22 ,-4. 47 B' 3 i ' .i v " t

1077 1CS7 95 905-70 975-77 987 930-27 93 2-35-3" 992 935 942 CHICAGO LETTER. Chicago, Feb. 19. WHEAT Quite a shake cut was brought about in this market today by influential selling of the May and July options by the larger elevator concerns. Northwestern traders were also arrayed on the selling side of the market. Wheat looked ;u if it did not have a friend left. Tic? loss at one time represented almost a cent and a half for the active futures. Disappointing Liverpool cables; idea! weather conditions throughout the winter wheat belt and larger receipts at all of the primary markets were the bear factors which were instrumental in causing the decline. The market closed weak, showing a decline of about a cent for the day. CORN Followed in the trend of the wheat market in a moderate way. Influential support was lacking by the recent bull party. Cash ccrn in the sample market was off a half a cent. Sales to exporters, 25 loads. Car situation unchanged. The market closed with a slight decline for the day. OATS Ruled lower. The selling was mostly of the scalping sort. Cash demand remains about as good as usual; sales to exporters 140,000. Oata In th

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-ample market eased off a half a Cent I :n sympathy with the decline in the j speculative market. The close was u;i and steadv. SOUTH WATEJ! STIIEET MARKET. Chieag .. Feb. 19. Trading on South Water si. vet. although fa'.rlv active, was wit!, -ut noticeable f, - lure of any f :d. 1 i.ere was a good demand for i airy product, with "supplies fair and oia.es ; h,-ll. A Utter feeling existed in t'ie pot:;!,, market. SuppM--c-ie not s.. ir,,.. a! ,,f h-.te. while ta.e demand was u,o '.-rate'.y a tlve. ,,'.i-.tut!..r. en noiad lots range, 1; matter Receipts, 4.0 1 i tubs. Extra 'r: : v. jebbir.i. 32!-.c: price to re- : 3 pri-ts, : " a frsi- 2- ''-. secp.is, 22 ,25c; Jane . xtia. 29c; ' , ... vs to-sts. 2 5 20c; nova 23 'i 24c; packing stock, 19 Rectdpts, 5,4.13 cases. Fresh fit mark, r . - , s included or Pto ; eases returned, 22 0 24c- firsts. 24c: i Vrim fusts, packed in white wood cases ' praolng ( ,.rr ra rt fresh stock. 25c; extra, V) jHr cent fresh stock, especially packed f,,r dtv trade, 27ic. Potatoes Receipts. 120 ears. Wisconsin. Minnesota. Whit.- sr. .ok. choice. 42'; 4,V; ciadcc to fanev. Michigan. 42 ' red, fair to aa-'od,8-.,' 4oo; mixed, red and white, 38-; P:e; common, small, r d and white. 37 Ssc. Sweet potatoes. Illinois. $2.252.30 perj.rl; No. 2, $1,50 1, 1.75 per brh New potatoes, ;.( o 1; 7.0O per brl. Veal Quotations for calves in good order were as follows: 50 to 85 lbs. 5 fi : 8o to 85 lbs, 7 8c: 85 to 100 lbs. fanev. 9':-e; 15u to 175 lbs, good meaty, 5 a 5 c. " Dressed Beef No. 1 ribs, 15c; No. 1 Bins. I7c; No. 1 round. 7c; No. 1 eau-K. (',(: No. 1 plate, 5c. Live Poultry Turkeys, per lb, 11c; chickens, fowls, lie; springs, 10e; roosters, 6e; geese, i5.uoti 7.u0; ducks, lie. Fruits Apples. $1.0017 3.50 per brl; bananas, jumbo, per bunch. $1.4071.50; straight, $1.10 O 1.25; lemons. California, $3.oo 3.5 0 ; oranges, $1.75 y 3.25. Green Vegetables Meets, 40li 50c per sack; cabbage, $ 1.00 'n 1.75 per brl; carrots, 50;;(7to per sack; onions, 401 75e per bu; parsnips, 75c per tub; spinach, 1 5c per hamper; turnips, lo-vi 7 5c per P n c k C. H. WANZER STOCK m BOND BROKER. Stocks Carried on 3 to 5 Point Margin. Nominal Rates of Interest. 333 Rookery BIdg:., Chicago. telephone nmtrn, 305. DICKINSON & CO, STOCKS, BONDS, GRAIN, PROVISIONS. 171 La Salle S!., Chicago. New York Office, 42 Baoadway. Members Chicago Boord of Trade New York Consolidated Stock Exchange! Direct Prirate Telephons, Central 5SS1 Wires East. Automatic 405S. Central 5551 WEATHER FORECAST. Chicago and Vicinity Generally fair tonight and AVednesday; slightly "cooler tonight with minimum temperature near the freezing point; variable winds, mostly tresn easterly. Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and eonsin Generally fair tonight Wednesday: not much change in Wisa n d ternperature. Lower Michigan Partly cloudy with probably snow Hurries In north and east portions tonight and Wednesday; not much change in temperature. Upper Michigan Probably snow tonight and AVednesday; colder tonight. Iowa Generally fair tonight and AVednesday; colder In northwest tonight. S nith Dakota Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; colder In east portion tonight. Nebraska, Kansas, Montana Partly cloudy tonight and AVednesday; not much change In temperature. LIVE STOCK MARKET. Union Stock Yards, Feb. 19. Hog receipts. 20.000: market 5 cents lower; left over, 12,000. Light, $0.20 to 7.02; mixed, S6.S0 to 7.07; heavy, $0.80 to 7.07: rough. $0.80 to 6.90. Cattle receipts, 4.000; market steady. Sheep receipts, 15.000; market steady. Hogs .12,000 21 000 '. t'.ooo Cattle 6.3 0.) 13.0 00 3,000 Feb. 19.Sheep 6,200 10,1100 2,500 Omaha Kansas City St. Louis . , Union Stock Yards. Feb. 19. Hogs closed slow and weak. Light, $0.75 to 7.00: mixed $0.80 to (.0;: rough, $6.75 to 7.05; heavy. i! 7 1 to .oo. cattle closed strong sheep closed strong. GRAIN MARKET. Chicago, Feb. 19.j cars; corn, 450 c -Car lots. Wheat, firs, oats, 132 cars. r,stimi)es for Tomorrow. AVhoat, 10 ears; corn, 321 cars; oats. 10 hogs. ,000 head. Totnl Clearance. Wheat and flour equal 194,000 bushels: corn, &3,UU'J bushels; oats, 2,000 bushels. Primary Movement. Receipts Shin. 204,000 3S5.00O 412, 0e0 479,000 AA'heat, today ... Ci4,0i0 Last week . .Holiday. 458, oo, i Last year . Com, today Last Week Last year . ..1.289.'".'0 Holiday, ..1,00.... oca Northwest Receipts Cars. Last Last Today AVeek Year T'uiuth 172 ... 02 Minneapolis .....403 ... 204 Caieago 20 ... 21 Southwestern Receipts nnd Shipments Wheat. Receipts Minneapolis, todav ... 419,00 Last year 2 H. ' Kansas City, today .. 7 0,o)0 Last week ? .',' St. Louis, today 20, 000 Last year Ga.000 Ship. 70,00 0 5 1 , 0 a 8 3.0a 0 20, fee. 77icOO 20,0'jO LIVERPOOL MARKETS. Liverpool. Feb. 19. Wheat ocsntJ,

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-eigbta higher corn, one-eighth Liverpool, Ft b. 19. Wheat clos o.-e-etgnt!, to one-quarter bwer; corn, tnree-eighths to one-half lower. HEARD ON THE BOURSE New York: I do not think the market will decline much frora here though our friends still think there won't bo much doing for the present on the bu-l side. It is possible that tho approaching examination of Harriman may make holders of Union Pacific a little uneasy. Personally I favor the purchase of good stocks, including Union I'acibc on these reactions. j Coppers and Union Pacific were especially weak, which affected the entire ! list and onlv an occ-i -. 1 ., i - noticeable, but prices generally kept sagging until the closing, which was r rl t li e v w- .o L- 1 eu Willi t'JO close of Friday and Saturday. Moore & Schley were substantial buyers, thought to be executing orders for AVashington and this was taken as a good omen for the. currency bill. Th. market while fairly strong at the opening had a weak under-tone and eased off very quickly under selling by tho bear element which brought out considerable long stock, and it seems as if little support is given the market, and therefore it is left to itself, but it can be moved either way very quickly. Tho currency bill is only an excuse to sell stocks on and they won't get it through. AVo hear there will be a new stock issue of Amalgamated in exchange for Anaconda. Pressed Steel car company will issuo in a row days its annual statement showing over 15 per cent, earned on the common stock. There is a rumor that Pennsylvania will placo $50,000,000 notes in France, but there is nothing definite. The Sun says: Southern Pacific earnings aro expected to increase $10,000,000 this year with earnings of 14 to 15 per cent, on common, practical surety is that stock cannot remain much longer on a 5 per cent, basis. Todays market should be fairly active and stronger. The monetary situation since the first has been largely influenced by the payments to the Treasury of $12,000,000 deposited in December and this has been without serious Impairment of the situation." Market looks all right; we expect some news from Washington about legislation on financing, otherwise no news. People should not forget to tako profits. There were many rumors about note isucs of different railroads but none could be confirmed, but something seems to be hanging over the market the way stocks were sold. It seems assured that the Aldrich bill will be before the Senate today and its early passage is looked for through this body. In as much as there is nothing radical in the bill, its consideration by the house may have, result, meantime most reviews of the financial situation lay tho greatest stress on our relations with Furope and the fact that wo appear to command the situation as far as gold movements are concerned. The enormous reserve of the Bank of England will be added this week by $S, 000, 000 unless Americans bid for the gold to arrive. Tho rumored issue of securities by Reading or Pennsylvania, generally said to be In notes, was the principal cause of the chock to the early buying and the general set-back. The attempt to bull Missouri, Kansas & Texas issues has been checked by a small but steady supply of long stocks from foreign holders. It should bo remembered that tho Antwerp holdings are very important and that the London market i3 constantly better than this for both common and preferred. The weakness in Coppers and tIk of increase in Amalgamated stock, and issuing of short time notes looks like bear market. It Is reported that an immense body of high grado ore has been struck In lower level of the Mountain consolidated mine of Anaconda company. Boston has buying orders in Anaconda, Fxpect continued advance in price, especially Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, St. Paul, Copper and Smelters. WHITING NEWS Miss Mabel AA'ade of Chicago spent Sunday with Miss Amelia Hopper. Miss Henrietta Raymus of Hammond was the guest of Whiting friends Sunday. Mrs. James Dill3 of New York avenue is spending a few days with her father in Chesterton. Mrs. Harry Scott ar.d Miss Lydia Smelser spent Sunday with friends in Maywood, 111. Mr, and Mrs. J. J. Kelly entertained a number of Chicago friends at their home in Indiana boulevard Sunday. Mrs. Henry Eehrnes of New York avenue has been entertaining her sister from Chicago Heights for several days. Miss Florence Burns received an unexpected visit from her brother yes-

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a" td his home in Michigan. cago Sunday. Nichols of ChlMiss Gertrude IIiip'.mh , uest her sister f rorV w, a3 hcr IrM Innnac, Ind. Mrs. George renn 1 .'an avenue, saw .-pLd -;1 ' 0f 'i. the Calumet last night Ut Fd. Gillian return, d vesterd t.,v,n ... ... ,, u ra'iJ from V Wl!U l, l0 up a site lor locating in v.u- spring. Bva and Mamie Gordon have return ed to their homo in Toieston. Th.-r.-s.i, the little daughter of Mr am! Mrs. John Thicle. is under the uoetor's care. I-'-han Mill, r and Vera Kraut have returned from Hnith Chicago, whera tacy stayed while their homes were IsA quarantine. Death of Miss Baker. Miss Mac i:ila Baker, daughter of Nowcil and Mary Baker, died at the erman-Ameiican hospital, Chicago. Saturday, as the result of an operation for appendicitis. The funeral was held Gils morning at 9 o'clock from her lata residence, 475 1 Ulden avenue, to St. iiucnt's church, thenco by carriages to Calvary. Miss Baker, although never a resident of AVhiting, was well and favorably known. .Sne was employed in Stevens brothers' store and during hf vacation hist Minim, r she was' the ffuest of Mrs. Buy. and became very popular here. Since that time she has been a frequent visitor to our city und each visit her Mi.niy disposition and Jolly manner won for her new friends to whom her untimely death was a great shock. Several went to Chicago tills morning to attend the funeral. Fortnightly Club Meets. The Fortnightly club held its regular meeting last night at the home of .Mrs. Frank Long of IiPorte avenue. Tho states under consideration were Pennsylvania und Georgia. Tho following papers were read and in each case proved to be excellent: Pcnn's Colonization Scheme Mrs. H. B. Humphrey. Perm's Attitude Toward other Colonists and the Indians Mrs. II ( piHeld. Growth and Importance of Philadelphia Mrs. Artman. Formation of Georgia Colony Miss A. Kline. Historical Novels, Poems and Ballads of the Colonial Period Mrs. J. C. Hall. At the close each member quoted sayings from Poor Richard's Almanac. A Narrow Escape One of tho most miraculous escapes in tho history of our town was that of James Hayes, agent for tho United States Bxpress company, yesterday af ternoon, lie was coming up from ihe B. & O. depot and had his wagon filled with new furniture for the Ragle's nest. When he reached the Luke Shore tracks at the Front street crossing the gates were down to allow a westbound suburban passenger train to pass. Tho gaternan, who is up In a tower, did not notice the Bighteen Hour Limited, which was going east, rapidly approaching when the gates were raised. Mr. Hayes started to cross, but Just as he was in the center his horses were struck by tho flyer and every bone In their bodies was broken, and spectators say they were thrown higher than the stack of the engine. Mr. Hayes was thrown several fet-t and the wagon was badly smashed and furniture strewn in all directions. Mr. Hayes was picked up and his hand seemed to be the only place where he was injured at that time, so ho went to the doctors and had this dresaed und then was able to walk to his homo in Lincoln avenue, Robertsdaic. In response to Inquiries by a Times' correspondent last night, Mrs. Hayes said he was feeling much worse than he did after tho uccldnt and although there are no bones broken it is feared that ho might be injured internally. The horses were burled by the Lake Shore section men between the tracks. This crossing is known to be a very dangerous place, and it i3 one at which tho council ordered the companies to slacken their speed several months ago. Tho accident yesterday seems to be a violation ot this ordinance and perhaps it will be a lesson for the other companies whose tracks pass through, our town. The funeral of Sam Ziradl of Indiana boulevard was hell yesterday from the Slavish church in Robertsdale. The services wtro in charge of the Slavish National society who headed the cortege with a brass band. The interment occurred at Hammond. Mr. Ziradi died at hi3 homo in Indiana boulevard Saturday after a three, weeks battle with typhoid fever. lie was a young man of exemplary habits, 23 years of age, and was a favorite In foreign society circles, where he will be greatly missed. The many friend3 of George Hornecker will be grl jved to learn that he is also confined iu tho Weslc-yan hospital, the same one with his wife. About one week ago In his work at the automobile factory, Mr. Hornecker let a stone fall on his leg. It has ben bothering him during tho week, but he did not think seriously of the matter until a lump began raising. When he went to the hospital to visit his wife Saturday he showed it to ono of the physicians, who said it was very dangerous and made hirn go right to bed. It Is now feared that blood poison will bo the result. Lost Gold bead necklace, between Central avenue and the Lake Shora depot. A'alued as a keepsake. Liberal reward will be given for its return to 3 03 Central avenue. Whiting. 2-19-5t. LOST A watch charm bearing tha Eagio emblem. Lost Tuesday morning in Whiting. Reward for return to No. 2 Sheridan avenue, Whiting inu 2-19-lt.

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