Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 194, Hammond, Lake County, 4 February 1907 — Page 4

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aw kvkmwci newspaper publish. Ed by the lakh county print. 1nq and publishing company... "Entered mm leceBd-ctMS mttr June, US, 10I. at th poatofflo at Hammond, Indiana, under the Act of Cons-rets, lrch t. llTt." .'J OQoei in caend, Ind. Ilampiond building. Telephone, 111. HamCMcago Office, rtoem 1MB Tribune Building, Hugh W. Mowtymery, representative. Teraae mt Buhacriptioa. rearJ $3.09 Half Temrly RlnjU CopU ,,.1 cent LARGER PAID UP Circulation than any other Newspaper in Northern Ind. Circulation Saturday CIBCU1ATION HOOKS OPES TO THE CTTOLXO FOll IXSPECTIOX AT ALL TIMES. To subscribers. Headers of the Xists fere requested to favor the man&gexnent by reporting any irregularities in delivering. Communicate iritli the circulation department, or Tdepicne 111. WITH THE EDITORS. Foolish War Talk. The men who are talking of the possibility of war with Japan as though It were right at our door, aro talking very foolishly. War is possible in only one contingency, and that is that Japan wants It and is deliberately trying to force it on this country. As yet there is nothing whatever to support this theory. We think, therefore, that little weight should be given to the alarmist utterances of Senator Perkins and Captain llobson, who tell us that sooner or later war with Japan Is Inevitable. Nor do we feel that it Is necessary for us to be much concerned about a plan of campaign inline possessions. Doubtless if war ehould como In the near future it would be necessary for us temporarily to withdraw from the Philippines, and possibly from the Hawaiian islands. It may also be admitted that there is always a chance for war with Japan, as there Is for war with any other power. But that Is the utmost that any man who keeps his senses will admit. However, there are two things that we ought to make up our minds to. One is that we can not nor ought we to wish to do eo treat the Japanese as we have treated Chinese. At least we can not do it without bringing trouble on ourselves. The California attitude toward these people cannot be the attitude of the nation. The thing is impossible. The Japanese are a proud, sensitive and high-spirited people, and they are convinced that they are our equals in every particular. We owe Japan the same just treatment that we owe Great Britain, France or Germany. It is time that we understood this and acted accordingly. Indianapolis News. Some Cause and Effect. Another "accident" on the- Big Four railroad, this time near Cincinnati, killed two and Injured four persons, one of the latter being an Indianapolis man. A road that has as many "acci dents" as this one should take refuge in the "act of God" plea, which is urged to account for the Sanford ex plosion the theory being that the car load of powder was fired by a bolt of lightning. There is a fable of Aesop about tho man whose wagon mired and who at onco sat down by the roadside and began to call on tho gods to aid him. The gods appeared, but told him that the repeated accidents on the Big themselves. It will strike most people that the repeated accidentss on the Big Four road, occurring as they do al most every week, are due to something more than chance or "Providence." Indianapolis News. Between Trains Coundrum. When is a juror not a juror? swer: The next day. So Thaw records. Indianapolis News. Where Some Go to. An case The finding or a pm m a nen s egg bv a Rhode Island farmer shows where ono of 'em went, anyhow. In dlanapolis News. What's the Use ? An exchange advises ite readers to "keep What's you're Gazette an eye on the legislature." the use? They'll do It even If looking. Stillwater (Minn.) Should Get It. The idiot who fails to shut the door this style of weather needs to be handed one of the swiftest reminders that he Isn't in South America. Still-

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"John, do you used to promise remember how you to lavish money on me?" "Ugh." "Could you lavish as much a3 cents? I need a few little things Washington Herald. 10 Accepts a Position. When eome boy er girl leaves ther home In a little town t take a job in a city th' local papers alius says thet they've "accepted a responsible position in one o' th' largest establishments in th' State. Abe Martin In Indianapolis News. Addled Adages. Delays are dangerous, except in matrimony. A cat may look at a king, but it prefers a mouse. A cook ia known by the company ehe- doesn't keep. A miss is a good as a mile of old maids. February Bohemian. Ancient History. "What is a competitor, grandpa?" inquired the little boy. "A competitor?" said the trust magnate, musingly. "Let me see. I think I ought to know It strikes me we used to have 'em in our business, but, really, lt'3 bo long ago that I don't exactly remember now." Brooklyn Life. Stupid Fellow. "Whew!" exclaimed the bridegroom, "this miserable little loaf of bread is as heavy as lead, I'll bet you forgot to make It rise." "Well, stupid!" replied the bride, "if it had risen it might be twice as big." "Well?" "Well, if it was twice as big it would be twice as heavy, wouldn't it?" Philadelphia Press. Golf. Sergeant Boyce of the United States army recruiting station gives the following definition of golf: "Golf Is a great game, but ehlver me niblicks, if I think It comes up to tiddly-winks. It is played with a couple of farms, river or two, three or foun sandhills, a number of Implements resembling dentists" tools, a strange language like Filipino, any old clothes, and a large assortment of oaths." Formerly a Fireman. "In making out application for enlistment for the army," said Sergeant Boyce of the Duluth recruiting station, "it is necessary for the applicant to state the nationality of his father, his residence, and his occupation, as well as to answer a score of other questions. "An amusing incident occurred about two weeks ago when a man by the name of Nelson filled out blanks. Of course, he was not well acquainted Willi T.16 ra5Z,-,-r.W'Wtt.,'.i' words may not have been perfectly plain to him. When ha was through he had filled In the three I mentioned as touows: "Nationality of father 'Swede.' "Residence 'Deceased,' "Occupation 'Fireman.' " Apostrophe to Dad. We happened in a home the other night, and over the parlor door saw the legend worked in leters of red, "What is home without a mother?" Across the rooms was another brief, "God bless our home. Now, what is the matter with "God Bless Dad?" He gets up early, lights the fires, boils an egg and wipes the dew of the lawn with his boots while many a mother is sleeping. He makes the weekly handout for the butcher, the milkman, the baker, and his little pile is badly worn before he has been home an hour. If there Is a noise during the night dad is kicked in the back and made to go clown stairs and find the burglar and kill him. Mothe-r darns the socks. but dad bought the socks in the first place, and the needles and tho yarn afterwards. Mother does up the fruit; well, dad bought it all and Jars and suerar cost like the mischief. Dad buys the chicken for the Sun day dinner, carves It himself and draws the neck from the ruins after every ono without a is served. What is nome mother?" Yes, that is all "what is home without a right; but father?" Ten chances to one house father Is under landlady Is the widow. it's a boarding a slab and the Dad, here's to you you've got your faults you may have many of 'em but you're all right and we will miss you when you are gone. The Earth. "Cheer Up," the Text. Representative Samuel W. Smith brings this one from the Michigan shoe string district: A devoutly religious constituent of his was unable to attend church one Sunday morning and commissioned his young man to go, particularly Instructing the youngster to pay close attention to the announcement of the text. "Well," said the father to the boy on his return. "What was the pastor's text?" "Cheer up. You'll get your blanket back." The father questioned him closely. He had never seen anything like that In his Bible. But the boy insisted that he had correctly quoted the text as given out by the preacher. The father eailad on the preacher soon and learned ! that the text he had preached upon ! was this: "Be of good cheer; your comforter will return." Washington Herald. BAD LUCK COMES IN BUNCHES. Past Year Witnesses a Seriea of Misfortunes for William Rossovr of Liverpool. (Special to Lake County Times). Liverpool, Ind.. Feb. 2. The past year has been one of successive misfortune for William Rossow of this ialacs. JJU latest circumstance, -xo-aoa

to Rossow's troubles was an accident whish befell his little girl when she slipped on the Ice and fell, almost severing her tongue, rrtossow himself recently recovered from an attack of blood poisoning, during which he narrowly escaped death. .The cause of this was a wound from a pitchfork, one of whose tines was accidentally thrust Into Rossow's face, making a bad flesh wound. A year ago Rossow's house burned to the ground, destroying all the contents.

CHARACTER IN TEE FACE. Is it really possible to read character from the face? The general impression Is that it is. Broadly speaking, this may be so. When we see a man with a chin swayed off sharp an inch below the mouth (which is open), we gather that he is not exactly a master mind. And when a beetle-brow gentleman with a broken nosa meets us on a lonely road and offers to "do us for tuppence," something seems to whisper to us that this is no curate. On the other hand, very few of us can read the ordinary man's character from his face. Many a stout fellow with a bull-dog jaw is the very reverse of determined. A writer in a contemporary is pleased with this. "It is the rich incongruity," ho says, "that diverts me. It is pleasant to meet a man who has a criminal face, and afterward to discover that he is a popular novelist or a respectable bishop." We note that a book has just been published entitled "The Face, and How to Read It." This volume is full of the most profound observations. We learn for the first time that the expression "To get the hump" is derived from the "large, bulging forehead," men with this brand of forehead being apparently given to fits of melancholy. Rolling of the eyes indicates unsteadiness of character. This is a point to remember. If anybody suddenly finds his eyes beginning to roll, let him stop them at once, or he will lose credit with hi3 friends. London Globe. Automatic Safety Signals. We believe that automatic signal apparatus has been made practically perfect and that when located according to scientific principles (which require full consideration of traffic and physical conditions) and installed and maintained in accordance with strict specifications it can be depended upon never to indicate safety when danger exists. The signals themselves are made of such form and size and may be so located with respect to each other and to the track that they can be easily seen, and they operate to give a certain indication whether it is safe to proceed. The locomotive, however, is controlled by human agency and can not be made automatic. When the engine driver sees there is danger ahead he instinctively reaches to apply the brakes and shut off the steam. It Is when he does not see or can not see that the best f automatic signals become powerless to prevent accidents. If the signal can be made to reach down or up and apply the air brakes in spite of the engineman; to make ue train slow down if the signaindl-cilTtr-raHtTST; Siit r too W the in dication Is to stop; and having accomplished this the signal can then cause release of the brakes and permit the train to proceed, the automatic control of trains through the medium of sig nals will be accomplished. Here is the greatest and most fruitful field of en deavor for the signal engineer ana op erating expert. Railway Age. "THE BURGLAR AND THE LADY." All through his new play "The Burglar and the Lady," by Langdon McCormick, which opens at the Towle opera house, Sunday, Feb. 10, James J. Corbett has abundant opportunities to display his exceptional , ability as an actor of high class and great possibilities. His part as a shrewd burglar who meets a foeman worthy of his steel in the person of "Sherlock Holmes," the famous English detective, is finely adapted to his unique powers, and he is supported by a company of uniform strength, from Baby Rose to Norma Grey, the daughter of the banker, whose love for the burglar finally wins him from the life of crime to one of higher promise. Mr. Corbett is a perfect actor and those who have seen him in this latest of his successes are unanimous In their verdict that It is the best work he has ever done. The play Is far above the average melo drama and its abundant situations keep the audiences alive to the action from the rise of the curtain to the finale. A VENERABLE FAVORITE. "Eight Bells" the come to the Towle day night, Feby. 8, road 6lxteen years, long time for one show that la to opera house Fri has been on the That is a pretty play to be going the rounds and at the same time to meet the great success that has come to this one. There are only a few who can point to such a rcord and one can name them on the fingers on one hand and still have a couple left with which to scratch his head and try to think of more. "Eight Bells" when first pro duced was the product of the Byrne Brothers in every sense of the word. One built the scenery, another painted it, another made all the ironwork for the frames of every trick and another evolved most of the acrobatio work. Tho riesie-niner and superintending of the whole was done by John F. Byrne1 who is the inventor of all its tricks and mechanical effects. From the very first it was an assured success and it went on the road so gloriously that John Byrne, who is the sole owner. Is very rich man, and his brothers who have always been with the show are nimost as well fixed financially, for they have been drawing big salaries Tho Bvrne Brothers are sons of New England, having all been born in Nor wich. Conn., which city they still make their home. There were originally five of them, Michael, John, Andrew .Tames and Matthew. Matthew. who was tha youngest, died several year ago. Every year new material Is be ine- added to the day to freshen it up and keep It in touch with every-day affairs. The funny white horse, th srreat revolving ship, as well as th novel acrobatio feats are retained and several vaudeville features are added for this season. To these, and the fact that the play is clean and wholesome la ttttrJ&vUea X&'Z suycgj3Kf th.i.c

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NEW YORK LETTER. New York, Feb. 4. There were no new develonm ' i i k.;uiiiia ill ti;r technical position of the stock" market. Early prices from London for the American rails were indifferent with a quarter of a point advance in one stock and a like decline in anrv-,-The chief trading centered in the usual active specialties with Reading, St. Paul, Union Pacific. Copper and Atchison coming in for the major part Of the trade Early prices as a rule were inclined to firmness, Reading showed a gain of a point over Saturday's final sale; St. Paul about a half; Copper three-eights and the balance of the list ranging from one-eighth to one-half a point higher. The morning newspapers contained numerous articles to the effect that gold exports were more than probable. This did not have any material effect upon prices, however. But it is Intimated in well informed circles that gold exports could be made at a slight profit at the present rate tT exchange. The call money market continues extremely easy, the ruling rates today were at 3 per cent; somel arge loans were made as lo was 2 1-2 per cent. - The professional element had the market to themselves and as a consequence, the range of fluctuations were narrow with prices swaying back and forth within a range of one point for all of the active shares. In the late afternoon a little selling which was sprinkled over the entire list caused a slight decline In prices. At the close tonight the market as a whole shows very little change from Saturday's prices. Descpt. Atchison . . Do pfd . . Am. Sugar Am. Car . . Amal Cop . Am. Smelt Open High ll08 9S4130 42 U 1113 141 4, 844 70 301 115, 82 72 5a 4!Hi 4 7 Va 3 3 Vi 22 30 " ISO 119 35 35 t t a 1 1 S4 71 34 70 , r. Low 99 98 130 42 110 139-8 fc4?4 70 30 114S; 81 71 48 46 33 22 30 ' 178 119 35 35 774 70 23 W "4 59 33 ?4 132 "2 V, Close 100 984 13 0 42 110 141 84 ?I 70 30 115 82 72 48 46 33 O k H 30 179 119 35 35 J7i . 99 34 130 . 424 .110, 141 84 3 70 1-3 .115 Am. Ice Scs Am. Locom Am. Wool B. & O Biscuit Brook R. T Ches. & O. . . C. F. & 1... Col. South . Corn Pdts . Cotton Oil . . Canad Pac Coast Line Cent. Leatli Denver coin Det. U. Ry. Distillers . . . Erie com . , Frie 1st ... Erie 2nd ... Interboro, , S2 483 47 33 Va O i , 30 179 M 119 35 H 35 77 71 34 70 59' 133 22a4 152 74 165 33 69 59 34 132 22 152 74 166 35 85 68 12 4 44 33 95 129 119 34 96 25 4 9 25 145 32 170 ,8 105 33 16 32 22 46 3 4J4 1331, L. st Nash . Mex. Cent Nor Pac . . Gt. Nor Ore 1531-2 74 160 Va 3 61; 86 U 634 126 44 33 3.4 9 5 130 -3 120 4 10. 73 164 a4 35 &5 66 124 43 324 95 128 -19 34 9 54 25 48 91 25 145 32 170 , r. North Pac . M K & T cm 36 Mis. Pac S54 634 125 43 23 34 95U Nat. Lead . N. Y. Cent Nor. & W . . Pacific Mail Peoples Gas Penney 1. Reading . . . .1291 .120 it. 1. & !3. . . . 34 96,i 25ig . 4S . &2,i 28i2 .146 32i,i 1704 . 43 's .. .1051s 33 18 . 32 . 22 V2 4 5 Is 34 9 6 yz 25i3 491,8 92U 26 146t8 323 171 44iJ Do pfd . . R. Isl. com Rubber . . . South Pac . So. Ry. com St. Paul . . Texas Pac Union Pac U. S. Steel . Do pfd . a Chemic 105 33 16 32 22 46 105 33 1 6 32 1 L "- 2 45 Wabash . . . Do pfd . Wis. Cent . Do pfd . . NEW YORK COTTOS MARKET.

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Month Open High Low Feb Mch. ...913 927 90S May ...928 942 9?6 July ...940 955 939 Aug. ...939b 953 953 Oct. ...96S 980 967

Close 913-35 S25-26 940-41 952-53 951-52 97S-79 GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKET

Month High Low Wheat. May . .78 - 78 July ..78 78 Sept. . .78 78 for a. May .,4614 48 July ..45 -46 46 Sept. ..46 46 OBltk. May ..39 S9K July ..36 36 Sept. ..32 32 -3 I rd. May ..1750-70 1782 July ..1795 17S5 Hr.rk. Slav ..1007-12 1012 Julv ..1007-17 1017 Sept. ..1027-30 1030 May ..9S7-S5 985 July ..987 990

Open Closo 77' 77' 77' 77 -78 77-78 77 46 46a 46a 39 1760 1775 997-1000 1002b 1017 970b 977-80 45 45 46 S9 35 1 32 1750 1772-' 997 1002 1015970 977 17 CHICAGO LETTER. Chicago, Feb. 4. Wheat Considerable liquidation set in at the opening this morning which had a bearish influence upon prices in this market. The statistical situation favored the bear operators. World's shipments were larger than last week; the vis ible supply increasing In this country, whereas a decrease was expected; Liverpool markets were fractionally lower despite our advance Saturday. Resting orders to buy were dislodged around 78 cents for the May option. Receipts both in the north and southwest were larger than this time a year ago. The market closed weak with a loss of three-quarters of a cent for the day. CORN Started the day fractionally weaker, but influential buying sustained the market and prevented any decline. After the opening weakness the market turned strong and worked Independently of the other grain pits. Sales of cash corn were about 150,000 bushels; corn in the sample market unchanged from Saturday. The visible supply Increased 145,000 for the week. The market closed with a strong un dertone.

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buyers anxious The speeu'.ativt strong. to taiie market all offerings, closed fairly SOUTH WATER STREET MARKET. Chicago. Feb. 3. Tiiere was no news of any consequence on South Water street today. Arrivals were small and the demand fair. In the etrg market an easier feeling developed. There was less inclination to buv, the high prices curtailing consupmtkm to some extent. It was the usual Saturdav trade in but-, ter with prices holding steady as previously quoted. The potato market was inclined to weaken. The high prices are causing heavier receipts and are also curtailing the demand. Quotations on round lots ranged: Fruits Apples, $1.00$?r,.00 per brl; bananas, jumbo, per bunch. $1.40 l.-0; straight. $1.10 at 1.25; lemons. California. $3.00 3.50; oranges, California, ?1.754i 3.25. Veal Quotations for calves in good order were as follows: 50 to S5 lbB, 5HE?6i 80 to 85 lbs, 6578c; S5 to 100 fancy, 9 iff 10c; 150 to 175 lbs, good, meaty, 5 Dressed Beef No. 1 ribs, 15c; No. 1 loins, 17 4c; No. 1 round, 7sc; No. 1 chuck. eo; No. 1 plate, ic. Live Poultry Turkeys, per lb, 12c; chickens, fowls, lie: springs, 10c; roosters, 62c; geese, $5. OOii.Oo; ducks, 11c. Green Vegetables Beets, 40f?50o per sack; cabbage. $1 0.00 St 1 2.00 per ton; carrots, 35ii60e per sack; onions, 40 fd Goo per bu; parsnips, 75c per tub; spinach, 25 0 35c per hamper; turnips, 40 dp 75o per sack. C. H. WANZER STOCK AND BOSS BROKER. Stocks Carried on 3 to 5 Point Margia. Nominal Rates of Interest. 333 Rookery Bldg., Chicago. TELEPHONE HARRISON, 340S. JOHN DICKINSON & CO. STOCKS, BONDS, GRAIN, PROVISIONS. 171 La Saile St, Chicago. New York Office, 4Z Roadway. Board of Trade. New York Couuo.idated Stock Exchn. Direct Private Telephone, Central 8381 Wires East. Automatic 4058. Central BSSl LIVERPOOL MARKETS. Liverpool, Feb. 4. Opening prices: Wheat, unchanged; corn, one-eighth lower. Liverpool, Feb. 4. Wheat closed oneeighth to three-eighths lower; corn, one-eighth lower. GRAIN MARKET. Chicago, Wheat, 19 190 cars. Feb. cars; 4. Car corn, 7 lots today: 17 cars; oats, Estimates for Tomorrow. Wheat, IS cars; corn, 586 cars; oats, 150 cars; hogs, 22,000 head. Total Clearances. Wheat and flour equal 227,000 bush els; corn, 210,000 bushels; oats, 3,000 Dusneis. Last Week ,9,186,000 .3,305,000 Previous Last Week Year R, 352, 000 12,448,000 2,073,000 6,126,000 Wheat Corn . Northwest Receipts Cam. Last Last Year 43 Today Duluth 18 Minneapolis 165 Chicago 19 Week 284 30 16 Southwestern Receipts and Shipments Wheat. Receipts Ship. Minneapolis, today ..172,000 51,000 Last year 361,000 56,000 Kansas City, today .134.000 49,000 Last year 14,000 49,000 St. Louis, today .... 57,000 34,000 Last year 46,000 33,000 Primary Movement. Receipts Wheat, today ... 459,000 Last week 530,000 Last year 686,000 Corn, today 1.150,000 Last week 1276,000 Last year 914,000 Ship 223,000 174,000 211,000 554,000 337,000 417,000 LIVE STOCK MARKET, Union Stock Yards, Feb. 4. Hog- receipts, 33,000: market 10 cents higher; left over, 4.300. Light, $6.70 to 7.00; mixed, $6.75 to 7.05: hea'v, $6.70 to 7.05; rough, $6.70 to 6.80. Cattlft receipts, 30,000; market steady. Sheep receipts, 28,000; market steadjr. Union Stock Yards, Feb. 4. Hogs closed steadv. Light, $6.85 to 7.07: mixed, $6.85 to 7.12; heavv, $6.S5 to 7.12; rough, $6.S5 to 6.95. Cattle closed strong. Sheep closed steady. Hogs Cattle Omaha 5.500 7,000 Kansas Citv 7,000 11,000 St. Louis 11,500 3,000 Sheep 7.0A0 8,006 2,000 WEATHER FORECAST. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Dakotas, Nebraska, Montana, Kansas Snow and warmer tonight and Tuesday. Michigan, Wisconsin Snow; slowly rising temperature tonight and Tuedav. Minnesota Fair tonight except snow north; warmer Tuesday and snow. Missouri Snow and warmer tonight; snow north, rain or snow south Tuesday; warmer. HEARD ON THE BOURSE New York, Feb. 4. The bank statement was not good and the shorts took advantage of it to cover quite a line of stock and that put the market up a little. Japanese war news was used to some extent. It seems absurd, but would only serve us right; perhaps it will

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FOVlSlOTtS, Wire to Lake County Times. tmnk of, and lighting will then be real and not against anybody and everybody who happens to have made a success of business. Watson says: "The news is all good but goes unheeded. 1 The cause for the values when busiu!iuuai Fiump in nets is so good that every one is relusins new imes Is all laid at the door of one man and the fear of what his impulsive action may do to further unteineu aiues takes dence." away all connGood selling at the opening but pressure was not 60 severe as it has been for a week, not so much stock for sale and traders rather inclined to play for an advance of a few points as it looks like too much company on the selling side. Sinn says: "Rally may come from the present level unless something unforseen happens. Some Japanese Avarships may be accidentally sunk or something of that kind to stop It. Don't load up too much on long stocks and run quickly. Would rather buy stocks at this level for a rally than to sell them short, but don't expect anything like a bull market and If prices do advance would prefer to go short even on a scale up. Money will be up to 7 per cent before tha end of the month. Pittsburg millionaires have lost over $15,000,000 in tho stock market since the Hughes election in November, but I am told they can stand It, but it has taken away their fighting money and their confidence. The Sun says: "Market shows more strength and that was really the feature In the end of the week trading and tha tip Is being distributed that Standard Oil will make an effort to stop the decline If they have to put money to 1 per cent and Import gold at a loss. Town Topics is very bullish on the market. They say to buy and pay no attention to any panicky talk. It Is all bosh. At this level they think Union and Southern Taclflc, Pennsylvania, Southern Railway. Steel, Copper and Lead all good to buy, and it is far safer to trade on the long side from now on. Copper ought to be in a better posi tion to make money on the lonvr side than any stock on the list. At 110 it pays about 7 1-2 per cent and the metal in great demand at 23 to 26 cents per pound. The combination of some of the outside copper companies is In its favor. Southern Pacific came in with a gain of 24 per cent in the net for the past month and shows earnings of 14 per cent on the common stock. - This stock held better in the past week than any other stock on the list, but you cannot believe they will again raise the dividend this month. The story is that Morgan has shown the Standard Oil people and Kuhn, Loeb cz company mat tney cannot run a bull market without him and Hill. But they cannot get the public; so now they have all made up and put their shoulders to the wheel and will pull together. Content bought 18,000 Reading sup posed to be for the insiders who will work the stock up to above 130. Con tent was also a heavy buyers all around the room, buying 15. &00 steel. Harrlman sent-word to his friends that we have passed the low point in stocks and that they are a better purchase than sale. Market shows more strength than for some time and the buying was of a better character on all weak spots. The market is good for a fine rally with Union, Southern Pacdfic and Coppers as the leaders. Erie on any kind of rally is the best sale on tha list. The stock will sell below 25 before the end of the year. The second preferred will not pay another dividend In five years. Brooklyn will sell below 50 before it goes up 10 points from this price. ine Donas are selling at 4 a 4 per cent band and it is well received. The stock is less than a water it ia really wind and the new governor will show them a great light and punch a hole in it. Here are supposed to be bottom prices that stock will not be allowed to break: Union Pacific, 159; L. & N., 132; Northern Pacific, 152; Great North ern, 164; New York Central. 125, and Pennsylvania, 127. Atchison earnings for past six months net shows 16 per cent earned on the common stock. The pool Is still in business, but with a black eye. They say 6 per cent sure for the next divi dend. Steel people say no falling off in business. This quarter will be the banner one and that the dividend be raised in April to 4 per cent. J. L. will D. Pay County Taxes to Lake County Savings & Trust Co., 92 State St. Open evenings except Thursday. Bad Souvenirs. Dr. Wescottt, a London coroner, remarked the other day that on no account should a weapon with which a suicide had been committed b returned. "People," he said, 'brood over such weapons, and the fascination drives them to imitate the suicide." Such, he said, had been the experience of other coroners.

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Collision That Might Have Presciiiou a ciriuie oea Tra I nr. edy for the News. STEAMER AND BARK COLLIDE Bark Laden with Lumber Nearly Cut in Two. and Is All Her Crew Savetl and the Steamer, Full of Passengers, lUdes Safely After the Crash. Norfolk, Vn., Ft b. 4. After battling with bead winds and heavy seas for seventeen days, and when within a few hours of her destination, the bark Charles Loring, carrying SSO.000 feet of lunibor from Savannah to New York, was run into and sent to the bottom by the Old Dominion steamer Seneca at night, four mile off Sea Girt, X. J. The collision occurred in a dense fog. No one was injured and no lives wem lost. It was with great dlfflexilty that the men of the steamer who put off in lifeboats succeeded in rescuingCaptain II. Debuhr and hi.s crew of nine men rrom tne sinking hark. At one time a boat from the Seneca, oontainlnir slr men became lost in the haze and was not picked up again until after two hours of persistent search. No Time to Change Course. There was a stiff wind blowing and a heavy sea on, but the fog was t thick that the two vessels were not seen by each other until too lato to avert the collision. Captain Debuhr blames the Old Dominion liner for tho sinking of his craft, while the master of the Seneca puts tho responsibility .upon tho shoulders of the Loring s skip per. The crash occurred at the supper hour, and the dining saloon of the Seneca was crowded. When through tho fog the Seneca was seen bearing hown on the bark there was no time for putting about. Bark Nearly Cut in Two. The collision was almost immediate. The bark was nearly torn in twain and the glass in the Seneca's dining room was shattered. A panic among the passengers of the Seneca was quelled by the oflicers and crew. Lifeboats were immediately put off by tb steamer. Calls for help could be heard through the fog and the rescuers hurried to the side of the Loring. Th bark was making water rapidly. Her cargo of lumber probably prevented her going down with all hands before help could have reached her. Wrecknpn had made It Impossible to get away her lifeboat. Ship's Cat Went Down with Her. Within one hour after the collision the Loring was not quite submerged, and the only sign of life on her then was the ship's cat. which had sought a place of safety in the rigging and could not be persuaded to come down. A dog was saved with the crew. Before leaving the wreck tho Seneca placed a warning light on her, but she is directly in the path of coastwise navigation and a dangerous derelict. Investigation shows that the bow plates of the Seneca were badly ftove In above the water line and much glass was broken, but otherwise the vessel waa uninjured. HEAVY BLOW TO BURNS His Window Glass Workers Union Loses Three Factories, All Who Km ployed His Men. Hartford City, Ind., Feb. 4. The bitter war between the Amalgamated WTindow (llass Workers' association and the Simon Burns' union, known as L. A. 300, K. of L., which has been waged for tho past two years, came to a sudden and unexpected end when the Johnston Glass company, operating two factories here and one at Independence, Kan., signed the. wage scale of the Amalgamated association. These three factories, it is said, were the only ones giving employment to members or the Bums organization. Inability of the Burns union to furnish men to operate the plant at Independence, Kan., and factory No. 2 at this place caused the company to suspend operations at both places, using; the men to operate plant No. 1 in this city. Important concessions granted the company by the Amalgamated association and the desire to operate all of its plants caused President J. It. Johnston, of the glass company, to sign the Amalgamated scale. Captain Grammer Very Sick. Chicago, Feb. 4. George J- Grammer, vice president of the New York Central lines west, who was operated upon for jaundice early in January at the Presbvterian hospital, suffered a relapse and the family s cal!(Hl to the bedside. During the evening he began to rally and at midnight was pronounced out of immediate danger.

Hepburn Anti-Deep Waterway. Washicston, Feb. 4. Hepburn of Iowa", discussing the proposed lakes-to-tne-gu!f deep waterway, declared the idea was eutopian an chimerical. He said that nearly $140.(iX,000 had already been spent on the Mississippi river, without accomplishing anything valuable. Chicago Automobile Show. Chicago, Feb. 4. The seventh annual automobile show was formally opened here with upwards of 100 manufactures of auto cars and accessorial represented.