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hundred. An expre ion shouted when a stranger wanders into the London Stock Exchange. Years ago, it is said, the membership of the exchange remained for nearly two years at 1399 and it came to be a matter of interest as to who should be the fourteen hundredth. One day an unmistakable stranger strolled into the exchange and a waggish member introduced him as No. 1400. | The corresponding expre ion on the New York Stock Exchange is New Tenne ee, which see. | Fourth week. The fourth week in a month differs from the other three weeks in the month in compiling and reporting railroad earnings. The first seven days are counted as the first week, the second seven days as the second week and the third seven days as the third week, while the remaining days: of the month are counted as the fourth week. In a month of 30 days the fourth week consists of nine days and in a month of 31 days it consists of ten days. Thus, the fourth week may contain two Sun days. For additional information see Railroad earnings. | Fowler banking and currency bill. The name given to a:, bill providing for an a et currency which was prepared by the House Committee on Banking and Currency of the Fifty-. seventh Congre and introduced by Charles N. Fowler, of New Jersey, chairman of the committee. For the provisions of the bill see A et currency.