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we STOCKS CAIN ON DAYS TRADING. Market Held Well from the . MOpening, and Closed with the } Leaders Maintaining Ad- , | vances in Improved Market. 5) Btooks after holding well In the mar- feet all day closed with the leaders i @howing gains of almost two points. Weeding, which had been nervous in the t early session, gradually steadied, and eonfidence appeared to be measurably Pestored and there was less pressure of tong stock. . & feature of che day from a news it of view was the receipt and Publication of interviews with bank- @e and business men in every tm- t city in the country on the horn Geourities decision. ‘These expressions of opinion were in the qoain to the effect that there was no @ecasion for alarm, that property wal- wes hed not been and would not be (mjvred apd that there was no need for (nvestors losing their heads. It @ae vet forth clearly and with great ‘warlety of language that the country !s Qrosperous and that capital is earning Gee retupns with every prospect of @ tinuance of favorable conditions. thia had a tonic effect on the market. Roek Island and ‘Frisco stocks were pervous on a persistent report that the merger deal jn which the two railroads had fallen through. Fluctuations, faewever, did not extend over a wide fange. Rock Island common, which !s the” speculative issue, swung detween @1-2 and 413-4, the latter being the final figure. San Francisoo dropped to 633-4 and afterward sold up to 65, and closed at 6 3-4, The day passed without any author- ve announcement on deal, al- though @ etatement was issued by @ Rews agency supposedly from Judge WW. H. Moore. This was to the effect + the Northern Securities decision ie im no way affected the walues of Fallways involved. Attached to Bers way affects the Rock Island-Frisco =: was an opinion thet the decision . The street has quite come to eonclusion that the deal is off. ey market did not reflect eape- Ither on the part of bor- qnxi ye, el Fa oF lenders.” Gall money was ob- le cent. a: here seeme Pichty ‘of it Tho banks are dia- ating Inst oollaterals ‘having int jer on them, and conse- ly speculators are being assessed ins. Becurities were i on the curb, advan Dalat, to 98, owl ebween 07 and 93. wal Fg that at mate, Wats, Mis- tock, 0 Great Kenats City Bouthern, Rey Atchison prefer- and, + preferred, Canadian Pacific, Read- al Electric, Smelting, Manhat- two or more above jorthwestern and Consolidated Gas sez thy Vay f one-quarter. 4 Sumo Stee tie. Narthorn Securities a be appealed sent prices J t the last, mak- Btrong. i “The Closing Quotations. jay's highest, lowest an: prices and jen from ¥ rz price oF Taat pecorded sale are as “Nat Low. Last Change. Oy Gh + i ere Ms M4 th 1s +t i % . ih | fo,,. Kan ; ts ey Kan. & Tex. pt. 1 Paeiic : i a F Eres > Decline. mS ee AMERICAN STOCKS ' © IMPROVE IN LONDON. / DON, April 14.—Money was in less nd and there was a better suppl. Whe market to-fay. Discount rates were ‘wendy. Phe possibility of an early re- Spain of the Bank of England's rate of uM restrained holders from dis- ting freely. Saeeines Many of the members having ex- ’ ‘thelr Baster holidays. The ten- wae fairly choorful, and the only Femarkable featur the heavy brea! £ LL THE LATEST NEWS OF eer BR is bolteved by the oMeials of both roads that it will be unwise to at- tempt to finance the transaction at this time in view of the present un- ROCK ISLAND = Ss ‘9 common stock who agent that price which the Rooke Isinnd. interewts y for it, that is, J @ share. aswer that the ‘Frieoo seouritioy’ will bo benefited rather than injured ‘by the abandonment of the deal, as the property Is already shaping into’ lange proportions, with excellent wh capitalization 1s Wall Street Inclined-to Believe the Merger Agreement with ‘Frisco Will Not Be Put ein OS Through. : aad STOCKS FIRM. Northern jeourt Centre of Trading. ‘Trading on the curb was qujet, but firmer, to-day, with the greatest in- terest centring In Northern Securi Lively interest attaches to the report that the Rock [sland-'Frisco dea) has fallen through. The beliet ts general! \? i that this much-dlscussed trade will not| “Om Which opened up 3 1-4 per cent. at 9 8-4, then deciIned to 95 1-2 on heavy eventuate, although neither party thereto will admit as much, Both the| Sellipe and later, on a boom, ran up Rock Island and the ‘Frisco people re-|tinited States Steel bs sold at fer Inquirers to George W. Perkins, the @ Copper wan quoted at 3 3-4. and conversational member of the firm of pont Can areteries at O18 J, P. Morgan & Co, For some reason at cacti toes en any Mr. Perkins declines to talk on the #u- : fect, and curiosity ts agos. Meantime friends of the 'Frisco man- agement continue to give curroncy to the report that if phe deal has fallen through it Is because the Rook Island party has falled to come forward with } Gi the purchase money. Intimations to |‘! ns that effect have emanated from the |tackewanna Sisal 64. Morgan establishment. lorchere | Becdritl Persons in @ position to kmow the in- | Mantart Ol side from the Rook Island standpoint |U. @ sree! 6a make the counter-statement that If the deal falls through {t will be because Mesrs. Yoakum and Campbell and their associates cannot or do not make ten- Aste, 63 ‘American Barre! american Can Brit Columbia Blectric Vehiclen Bleotric Vehicle SEBSSS, ee fe Fe The Wheat Market. Wheat had o firm and active opening to-day, mainly on foreign buying of der of the goods according to the con- May. English cables came 1-4 to 1-2 off tract. ona ‘hursday. Paris was 10 to ds One high in authority on that side| UP. Influenced by the wheat strength said to-d “The money {s ready when- BES RINE nine, onto Valley, corn was i ever tho ‘Frisco owners comply with the] New ¥ terms of the contract and make a ten: der of the property, Rock Island has| 4 the money to pay for the goods and stands ready to complete its end ofthe deal.” There is whete the matter stands and there is where {t will stand until the deadlock is broken, elther by herger or acknowledged abandonment of the deal. [514 In Wall street the statement is made that while the decision in the Northern Securities case does not apply legally to the Rock Islend-San Francisco mer- =May, 611-5 1 's closing prices were: Wheat 761-2 to 766-8; July, 71; Septem- “8 Corn—April, 48 1-2; Mav, 43 7-8 July, 8; September, 493-8 to ber, 68) bidt 431-2. an ’ Mrs. F. Wright, of Oelwein, Iowa, is another one of the million women who have been restored to health by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Overshadowing indeed is the success of Lydia E, Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound—compared with it, all other meuicines for women are experi- meuts, Why has it the greatest record for absolute cures of any female medi- cine in the world? Why has it lived and thrived and done its glorious work among women for @ quarter of a century? Simply because of its sterling worth, The reason that no other medicine has ever reached its success Is because there is no other medicine so successful in curing woman's {ils, Remember these important facts when a druggist tries to sell you some- thing which he says is just as good, A Young New York Lady Tells of a Wonderful Cure;— wl “DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: My trouble was with the ovaries; | am tall, and the doctor said I grew too fast for my strength. | suffered dreadfully from inflammation and doctored continually, but got no help, 1 suflered from! terrible dragging sensations with the most aw- ful pains low down in the side and pains in the back, and the most agonizing headaches. No one knows what | endured, Often 1 was sick to the stomach, and every little while | would be too sick to go to work for three or four days; 1 work in a large store and | suppose standing on my feet all day made me worse, ary “At the suggestion of a friend of my Ne, mother’s | began to take Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and it is simply wonderful. 1 felt better after the first two or three doses; it seemed as though a weight was taken off my shoulders; | continued its use until now | can truth ully say | am en- lrely cured, Noung sis who are always paying doctor's bills without etting any help as J did, ought to take your medicine, It costs so much less, ind it is sure to cure them.—Yours truly, ADELAIDE PRAHL, 174 St. Ann's Ave., New York City.” Women should not fail to profit by Miss Adelaide Prahl's experiences; just as surely as She was cured of the troubles enu- merated in her letter, just so certainly will Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cure others who suffer from womb troubles, inflammation of the oyari kidney troubles, nervous excita- bility and nervous prostration; remember that it is Lydia B Pinkham's Vegetable Compound that is curing women, and don't allow any druggist to sell you anything else in its place. Af there fs anything in your case about which you would like special adyice, write freely to firs, Pinkham, She can surely help fr ne me. in America has wide experience ip ls ws she has had, A bulls o1 SS WORLD. THE BUSIN. pedient and cutting 2 points from May and 17 from July, Having gathered some rich profits they turned about and sent prices up Matters ran along quietly for @ few! houra when Sully and his force, in a effort to shake out the smal) (rade: compared with last reports: COTTON TAKE A HEAVY PLUNGE. and in B dacceased ‘ States and Canada, Ean in, decreased Oats—Vatted sates Rookies, decreased increased who ate following them, began a se ing movement and let prices take a seneational slump. In the drive options dropped to these ayy a and Canada, Bast —=— re OLD PARK option. While trading was quite active there wan not much exoltement on the Ex- change. | Out” Small Traders and Tak-| :, . assistant engincer in th ing Profits. : ment, died last night at 912 Home street, the Bronx, from hi is home, ————— GRAIN FIGURES CUT. [emt ene appointed to the Par Realizing that they could manipulate Department Mn Se and Was one" Decrease Shown in Avallable Snp= piles of Wheat, Corn and Gata, Special cable and telegraphic commu- a the cotton market as they desired, the ated a sonaation on the Exchange to-day by taking as much proftt In the ely government portion of the Croton Aqueduct, Special Advance Sale of Summer Shirt Waist Suits To-morrow is opening day for our new Summer Washable Shirt Waist Suits. styles this year are prettier than ever before, and the popularity the Shirt Waist Suit has enjoyed for the past two seasons is bound to be duplicated if not exceeded this year. We speak of two special sorts for to- morrow : Al $2.90 laWns, percales, madras or cheviots ; plain blue, tan and white or small figures, polka dots, rings and stripes; all colors and black and white. Waist made box plaited front and back ; centre trimmed with four large pearl buttons; skirt cut full flaring, seven-gored shape; trimmed on front with three straps, V-shaped. Sizes 32 to 46, Al 3 75 tks cut af right — of extra fine ° quality printed lawn, white or blue grounds, with neat black or white figures, polka dots, stars or rings. Waist has hemstitch- tucked pointed yoke effect, with neat collar, belt and cuffs, while the skirt is seven gored flaring shape, trim- med over hips and on bottom with three rows of hem- stitched tucks. Sizes 32 to 48, These neat dresses are smart for street wegr as well as for wear at home, Boz0nd Floor, 69th St. Section. A Great Tailoring Event Began Monday, April 13th, ends Saturday, April 18th. The Like cut at left; of fine quality Wednesday, April 15th, Thursday, April 16th. Friday, April 17th. Saturday, April 18th, Spring Suit, Overcoat or Prince Albert Coat and Vest Made to Order, $11.80 i We will make to vour measure durin or Prince Albert Coat and Vest of high-grade materials, of which there are forty of this season's newest patterns to select from, guaranteed pure woo! and fast colors, for $11.80, The Trimmings in Every Instance Will Be the Very Best, Each Garment Cut by Expert Cutters Guaranteeing Perfect Fit, Best Possible Workmanship. None but High-Class Tailors Employed. The Grocery Store’s Bulletin. Our Grocery Store bulletins always contain most interesting read- ing for housewives. They have learned to lean upon us for the eco- nomical setting of their tables. Quality always the best—variety unsurpassed, The fabrics, remember, are not an accumulation of a season's odds and ends, but the result of months of searching for new, choice patterns of this season's creas tions of dependable materials of standard make. ; After Saturday, April 18th, it will not be possible to accept further orders. If you are not entirely satisfied with the suit, overcoat or Prince Albert, $ 80 even after the garment is all made up and delivered to you, you may return it, in which case a refund of money will be forthcoming. Price 5 A aaa EERE EEE ee nae ; Dinner Sets. We call special attention to our 25 open-stock patterns of dinner ind fea sets, of which we carry a complete assortment at all times, Maracaibo Coffee, very fine; our Early June Peus—Very fine, can, 9c | from the me xlerate in price to the regular 22c. kind, bean or Fancy Stringless Beans—Per finest quality, This enables house- ground, per Ib., 1B¢ Tn ape pie 18c, 146} wives to replenish their stock at Jara and Mocha; our famous amvestic Cerve t , P ime \ difficult aor) Mind abtantaruna ror \ tb, 14, 25c, 30, } My time y t fifficulty, pulverized, per Ib, ga, | Mart Tapivca or Pine Kayo, | $5.95 100 piece including C4 pel ac ree! be tie Mararan| fist imported from | Pa ae ine Our 14¢ neatly decora two rance, sold elsewhere for toe | ,, 3lb. pkgs, yold edges + 15e,; t-Ib, pkgs, P ©} Bloomingdale's Best Laundry $8.95 —— American porcela Preserved Strawberries, Wies- Soap, big cakes, 8 for 2c pieces, with soup tu baden style, extra fine; half White Castile, large cakes, 4c large meat dishes; prettil price, big cans, 12 | Scouring Soap, large cakes, 2: 13°95 in foral aesignts gold edge 1, Leu Cli “SPS 5, hin Carisbad C bh SS reba retire Wines and Liquors, | 513.95~ {ih arnt oo big cans, 14c | Imported Port, delicious; our mm 100 pieces { sed In gold Oalffarale White Oherriea, big 18c | Imported "Brown Bherry, very kind of the f g dinner set titles Fe , ©! nutritious, delicious and full Dinner Sets ni arhed $33 and $36 Bartlett Beara--Very fine, 210. | Savor; our 1,00 bat. 65:1 at $25 Yerty’ Tomatoca—Fancy, not | *#untlel Rye Whiskey, rich and Dinner Sets now marked $40 at $29 Ais full bodied; sold elsewhere at Dinner Sets now marked $55 at #41 juore thay 6 Sant to @ cus a: three times this price, big Dinner Sets now marked $60 at $4! Rob Roy Zee Bxini’ fine c bottles, a 8B¢ | Dinner Sets now marked $149 at By) " * | Monogram Rye Whiskey, mel- Dinner Sets now marked $134 at $85 our t4¢, kind, can, 18e | “tow and old, full quarts, ic | Dinner Sets now marked $98 at $09. Asparugua—Large, sold else- Holland Gin, best imported, China Dinner Sets, 100 where for 25c,, this sale, per big bottle, Be $21.98 ean ‘ Qly | Ground Floor Oth Bt. Section Third Floor, $01b #. on BLOOMINGDALE BROS. 34 Avenue, Soth and Goth Sty ALL CARS TRANSFER TO BLOOMINGDALES, eee May and July options as they deemed ex-| nications to Bradatreet's show the fol- lowing changes in avaliable suppiles, as) 2.184.000 1,168,000 ? 3 ENGINEER Ns Sully and His Clique Send’ May! s co Seinen bse; November | ee 7 2 ; i ; vem! ber a errr ™ William 8. Swan Had Reen in City Down 24 Points in “Shaking ip aA UHSbee DURE we corner tie That Department Since 1859. William B. Swan, for many years an Park Depart- « Was one of the | elected oldest employees in that branch of the| showing profits ti He lald out the north end of the Boulevard and also a large out of which Hee were ($ivi.og7 on the nn rn en, SL ee ee ing waists as our leader for to-morrow, though there are so many creations in our shirt-waist store that choose, I laid in cluster tucks—special to- 2 8 morrow, Gecond Floor, 50th St. Bection. ——— oo ee this sale a Spring Suit, Spring Overcoat } Here is a bargain, indeed! We give you and newest conceits in solid gold and diamond jewelry. m every item bought. Solid Gold Diamond Rings, fine Solid Se Solid Gold Diamond lugs, fine solid Gold Brooches, in a large ween ee rene ee ener eee eee SHERIFF NOT TO The announced sale of the Metropoli- tan Street Railway by the Sheriff to satie’y a Judgment of $2,300, held by Emanuel 8. the estate of Simpson Cahnmann, will not take place, The company, ry ne the annual meeting of the stock- elders of the Union Bag and Paper Company, held in Ji y y ton Gen rolling a ersey City to-day SELL “MET.” ROAD, It absolutely exterminates Cockroaches, Redbugs, Ants, Moths, Fleas and ¢ scription of insect life. Non - poisonous-—non - ex Cahn, as administrator of which has fought the case for five years on principle, will pas o at the judgment, which ‘was for’ damages losive—non-staining. Cahnmann received when a “Met” car Ask your dru or grocer . | smashed his wagon. for Harvie's Kill-Bug, accept — . noother. If he does not have Union Bag and Paper Profits. it, make him get it, or youcan order direct from ws. { cans 20c.; 1g pint loc. HARV! oruSs CO., ats BL, Kaw Tork City, Board of Directors was ro: he annual report. was read for the year of $961,087 widends amounting to Jenving a surpitis of inees BEAR SSE eorage Chic While Waists, $2.98. . We've chosen these charm- beautiful waist it is hard to 4 hese are made like illustration, of fine white lawn, buttoning on the back. The fronts are tucked in clusters with fine lace inserting, forming a round yoke in block designs; collars, sleeves and cuffs tucked and garnished with lace insertings to matoh front; back Annual ‘Wrapper Sale, 88c. ‘Regular $1.50 Wrappers. if >, It is needless to dilate on the # splendid quality and perfect worke manship of the wrappers we offer ” in this Annual Sale. This year’ values even seem Ito outdistapce those of previous sales. . The wrappers are made y izes 34 to 46. Mail orders filled, but none C, O. D. Sale ends Saturday evening. $12 Morris Chairs $7.98. | full, from extra quality pet are trimmed with fine lace braid on ruffles and capes, The ‘backs waist line, with belt straps and bishop sleeves, to the figure, making them - perfectly. Collars made\in the value ever offered for Si: ¥ Ng They have deep knee flounces ai are tight-fitting, gathered at | Waists are faced inside and button high turn-over style. The best 88° Fi Second Floor, 59th St. Sectian. ten styles to select from, in polished quartered golden oak or mahogany finish; all heavy, massive frames; some exactly like cut, with large carved claw feet; backs adjust to four posi ; have spring seats and are fitted with all-hair filled cushions; covered in Belgian $7. velours; for Wednesday Fourth Floor only these $12 Morris chairs for Uncqvalled Specials in Solid Gold and Diamond Jewelry, Gitt-givers will find muca to interest tiem in cur jewelry store during these special sales days. We've an unequalled collection of the handsomest Purchasers will save a third to a half Solid Gold Diamond and Peart Scarf Pins, in many new dee signs; special value at Solid Gold, Lockets, horse head designs, set with fine cut dia- mond; special, Solid Gold Lockets, horseshoe of seven fine cut diamonds, only $21 Solid Pearl Heart Lockets, with fine cut diamond in centre for two pictures; special Solid Gold Heart two pictures; special Solid Gold Lockets, set fine cut diamond and stones in several tasteful cut ste at es; exceptional value $1 Gold Diamond Rings, with two fine cut diamonds and two real rubles; special, $11.50 lid Gold Rings, with fine cut white brilliant diamonds, mounted in several of the lat- est style settings: speci: 31 aid Gold Diamond Rings, fine cut stones, in a variety of the newest mountings; special, at $5.00 cut stones, in solid mountings; special, old 6092.75 variety of mew styles and smart designs; splendid value, $1.69 ALL CARS TRANSFER TO BLOOMINGDALBS,