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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01

Pacific Coast the conditions were also gen.
orally favorable, although the eastern por-
tions of Oregon and Washington expert
enced very high temperatures.
THE corn crop has made splendid prog
ress during the week. All reports from
the States of the central valleys indicate
that it has made rapid growth, and that
the early planted is nearing maturity over
the southern portions OF the principal corn
States. Some early corn in the Carolinas
and Virginia has been permanently in
iured by drought but late corn in these
States is promising.
winter wheat harvest is practically
completed except where delayed by rains
in some districts over the northern por-
ti6n of the winter wheat region. Thrash
ing has been quite generally delayed in the
central valleys as result of rains and in
jury to wheat in shock is quite extensive
ly reported. Harvesting continues on the
Pacific Coast.
Spring wheat harvest is now general in
the northern portion OF the Red River
Valley, and is progressing favorably in the
southern portion of the spring wheat re-
gion The dry warm weather has rapidly
matured the crop in North Dakota, where,
owing to short straw, much had to be
moved. In southern Minnesota a large
part OF the crop is in shock, and in the
northern portion of the State the wheat
heads are reported as well filled. In South
Dakota fair TO good yields are indicated in
the extreme southeastern counties, the
crop being poor to fair elsewhere, but gen.
orally of good quality.
Rains have caused some further delay
In oat harvest, which, however, is nearly
finished in the more northerly sections.
Some damage to oats in shock is reported
from West Virginia, Indiana, and Illinois.
over the eastern and western portions
of the cotton region there has been a ma
terial Improvement in the condition OF cot
ton, but in the central districts it has suf-
fered further from continued rains. In
Texas the crop has been generally laid by
in good condition, and is promising in many
localities, while complaints of too rank
growth, light bolls weevil. and boil worms
are reported.
Some early tobacco has suffered perma-
nent injury from drought in Virginia and
North Carolina but elsewhere reports in
dicate that the crop is in promising condi-
ton, having been greatly benefited by
rains during the past week.
1.-THE outlook for apples in New York and
PENNSYLVANIA continues promising, and i'm
proved prospects are reported from portions
of Illinois. Missouri, and Iowa. while drop
ming is still quite extensively reported
from a number of important apple States.
Considerable blowing for fall seeding has
been done in the Middle Atlantic States
| and central valleys
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
FINANCIAL.
Amt No Remains.

sam Jones tells a story Of young fellow out
West who killed by a cyclone. His brother
wired his father that his brother had been killed.
ship the remaiHs.' the father telegraphed To
this the son replied: .'Ant remains; the cy-
Clones got en- That is the way it Is when
you trade in Grain or Stocks thro' ''one per
cent house," they soak you when you get in.
and again when yon get out: 40
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01

The traction securities were somewhat
neglected compared with their recent ac-
tivity, and at the close showed only small
net movements in prices for the day. There
was nothing new in the gossip regarding
these securities.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
WALL PAPER.
THE BIEBER ENQUIRY.
Clash Between Opposing Counsel
in the Case.

There was lively tilt between Attor-
neys James Z. Edwards and Leon To-
briner yesterday morning at the meeting
of the creditors of Samuel Bieber. who,
about a month ago filed a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy. Mr.. Edwards rep
resents the Central National Bank of this
city. and Mr.. Tobriner the petitioner in
bankruptcy.
Mr.. Bieber was being examined by Mr.
Edwards relative to his business affairs
when Mr. Tobriner took exception to some
remark made 5y the opposing counsel. Mr..
Tobriner waxed wroth and was on his feet
in a second. He vehemently gave express
sion to his opinion.
The examination was begun in the morn
ing by Myer Cohen, of the law firm OF
Wolf & Cohen. At IL o'clock Mr.. Cohen
asked that he be allowed to discontinue
the examination In order that he might
have an opportunity TO examine certain
account books in connection with the case.
This was allowed by Referee McCalmont,
and Mr.. Edwards began an examination of
Mr.. Bieber. He had not proceeded far
when he got into the controversy referred
to with Mr.. Tobriner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
New York Cotton Market
BALTIMORE PRICE CURRENT.
Wholesale Provision and Grain Mar
ket Quotations in Full.


BALTIMORE. July S1.-Following were
wholesale prices quoted in this market to-
day on grain and general provisions:
Flour-Market quiet. Western Super,
$2.40G2.50; Western Extra, $2.70G3.15;
Western Family. s3.4O9s.75; Winter
Patents. s3.S56415; Spring Patents, $425@
4.50; Spring Straight. S4.O0d4.20; Spring
Bakers, S3.25G340; Baltimore Best Pat
ents, $40; Baltimore High-Grade Family
$40; Baltimore Higf,-Grade Extra, S425;
Baltimore Choice Family, $500. Maryland.
Virginia and Pennsylvania Super, 81 400
ESQ; Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania
Extra, s2.70G3.15; Maryland, Virginia and
Pennsylvania Family, S3.4063.75; City
Mills Super, s25062.65; Rio Extra, $4,000
4.25; Rye -four, medium to choice 5000
3.25.
Oats-Stock in elevators, ALTO bus.
No. white. 90 1-2G3Oc; No. 3 2S 1-2G29c;
white No. 4. q 1-2g2S white ungraded.
81 1-263Oc; mixed No. 27d27 1-2; mixed
No. 3, 26d2e 1-2c; mixed No. /, 25925 IL;
ungraded, 25927 IL.
Rye-Stock in elevators, 30,130 bus.
Market dull. No. 2 nearby, 49c, and No
2 Western on spot. 50q51c; bag lots Of
new, 45G52c.
Butter-Market firm. Creamery separa-
tor, extra, 21@22c; extra first, 20G21c;
creamery first, zoe; creamery imitation,
extra, 19@2Gc; Iowa and Northwestern
ladle, extra, 1sd19c; do extra first, 16G17c;
Western store-packed, 14Q15c; creamery
rolls q poundsl, 21@22c; creamery prints
Q-2-pound), 22q29c.
Eggs-Market steady. Strictly fresh,
lie per deg.
Poultry-Market steady. Old fowls. 100
10 lie per Id; springers. 1lqlSc per lb;
roosters, 25030c apiece; ducks, 7Gs lie
| per ID; spring ducks. SGl1c per h.
Green coffee-Market quiet No. (Rio
grade), 8 3-SG9 1-2c.
Roasted coffee-Market steady. Bulk
roasted co1ee-Pure Java, 32c; Maracaibo,
! 23c; pure Laguayra, 29c; pure Santos, &c;
African Java, 20 1-2c; Rio blend, 20 lie;
Peabody mixture. zoe; pure Mocha, 30c;
! Java Mocha blend, q lie. (These cOffees
are in fancy bags, paper lined.) If packed
| in cans or tubs, 1-2c higher
| Package brands-E. l.. c., 100-lb cases,
! 14c; Cobb cases, II 1-10c; 36-lb cases,
| IA 2-l0c. Lion coffee, in 100-lb lots, S12 20 ;
in e0-Ib lots, S12SO
The -four market continued dull, as local
| jobbers were Indifferent buyers. Receipts
| of oats here light, but prices were weaker,
| in sympathy with the decline in the West
| The demand was quiet as usual at the
end of the month. The demand for rye
was small and confined TO small bag lots
Of new Receipts of No. Western were
light, and both export and distilling de-
| mand were limited. The market for butter
was firm under continued light receipts.
| The demand was fair. Receipts of eggs
were light, and with n good demand for
strictly fresh offerings prices were steadily
| held There was fair demand for all Of
| ferings of desirable poultry. and With mod
crate offerings prices were firmly held.
| The cotton market was quiet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01

Pennsylvania was one of the features OF
the day. 1t opened very strong and there
was good buying from the first, It was said,
on hints of fine earnings statement to
be given out in the near future. One story
was that the increase in net earnings sor
June was $685. The stock got as high
as 12s ga and closed at 12S 3-s. New York
Central opened strong. but declined point
during the day. Baltimore and Ohio COM
mon was strong. with an advance to "a "a,
which was all retained practically.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
When They're ThrO'

there amt no remains.' II you have ever tiled
it you know that when you try To h.v Won don't
get i until the market Is anywhere ION 4 to "A
a point against you, and it is the same when ven
try to sell. They catch you coming and going,
and they won't let yen trade in anything lively
With US it is very different; we want three go
per cent margin eyerything-and sometimes
more-but you can trade in anything and get in
Simultaneous service. Try it II you do not be-
lieve it.
Howard. Crosby & Co.,
1901 Chestnut ST., PhfIa.
- Congress ST., Boston.
e. Wall ST., New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
THE TINES WASHINGTON, "WEDNESDAY AUGUST |. 1909.
TELEPHONE sToCFs.
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Dull. With Corn Quiet and
Oats Yielding.

CHICAGO, July 31.-Wheat was very
dull There was a lack of outside trade,
and under local selling the market closed
a little lower than last night. Threshing
returns for southern Minnesota show an
average yield, but that section is favored
with better wether conditions than other
portions of the Northwest. The South
western movement was not quite so heavy
and an excellent demand for cash wheat
was reported. Primary receipts were
slightly under last years. Liverpool I'M
changed: Paris weak, "a to IA centimes
lower. Bradstreet reported an increase in
the worlds visible supply CT 1900 900 bush
els. Clearances, $780, bushels. There
was some cash business done here, but fig
ures were not available. The seaboard re-
ported II loads.
Tonight's September corn price is about
the same as. last nights. The speculation
has been limited. The entire range of fea-
lures today was within Is. Country offer
ings do not increase appreciably. The
factor the past two or three days has been
a pause in the shipping demand. Car bids
today are not as good as ten days ago,
relatively by lie There has been consid-
cradle reported selling of cargoes by hold
ers for the past two or three days, partic-
ularly in the seaboard. There have been
handsome profits in freight and some profit
in corn. Receipts were 612 cars, with 260
for tomorrow. Clearances, 81, 900 bushels.
Increased Western offerings of oats and
some liquidation of futures were weak.
Prices early showed a loss of 5-Sc and
there was not much recovery. The break
resulted in large shipping BUSINESS, over
100000 bushels probable. Crop adyices on
cats keep very favorable and the movement
of oats is increasing.
The continued cash situation in pro-
visions is beginning to have its effect on
the speculative market. Trade is broaden
ing out today and prices have a Substantial
advance on buying by certain packers
against cash sales and good invest
ment demand. The closing was firm.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
RECEIPTS,
THE WEATHER CROP REPORT.
OniciaI Summary of Conditions De-
cidedly Favorable I'm Tone.

The Weather Bureau yesterday afternoon
issued its weekly weather crop report. The
following summary OF conditions was in
cluded:
1.-The drought prevailing at the close OF
the previous week in the Atlentic Coast
districts has been wholly relieved by local
rains except In southern Florida, and the
week, as a whole, In the districts east of
the Rocky Mountains has been one OF
highly favorable temperature conditions,
with generally abundant moisture. On the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
= nrn land upwards ninde
1 09MS III s6tty 1 on FURNITURE,
PIANOS. HORSES

Wagons, etc, at lowest rates and on the day
YOU apply We are leaning on the Building and
Loan Association plan, which makes the cost of
carrying loans much less than you pay else
where, and allows you to pay it of in any sized
notes you desire, running from one TO twelve
months You only pay for the use Of money for
the length of time you carry it. If You have a
loan with some other company We viii pay 1t
off and advance you more money if desired. Rates
cheerfully given, and no cost 10 you unless loan
is made Loans made anywhere in the District.
Call and get rates. Front room, first floor, Sci
entife American Building.
National Mortgage Loan Co.
G25 + street n. W.
Motif
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
New York stock Marker.

Corrected daily by W B. Hibbs Co., mem
hers Of the New York Stock Exchange, l4l9 +
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01

There was strength and even activity in
the market yesterday morning, but later
in the day there was d return to the ex-
IRENE dullness. characteristic Of recent
speculation and prices in Sugar, Tobacco
and others Of the Industrial securities suf-
fered further decline. The somewhat IN
even character of the days business was
due 10 good dividend and earnings reports
received and better news from China on
the one hand, and TO continuance OF the
professional attack on Sugar on the other.
London caused an early advance in the
railway securities generally, and these
stocks did not yield easily when the pro-
fessionaIs began again their attack on the
industrials.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
Washington STOCK E.cannge.

sales-washington Gas: 10G5S IA" SD
SO Ii, 5oG53 is, 50a53; Pneumatic Gun
Carriage: l00613. After call-Mergen-
thaler Linotype; 20G1S4. seller 80; Wash
lngton Gas: 5O@53i Capital Traction: 80
9
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co., mem
bers of the New York Stock Exchange I4l9 F
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-22
OFFICIAL REGATTA PROGRAM.
Full List Of OHicials-Baloon Ascen
sion Saturday Noon.

The official program FOR the thret
days Of the regatta as given by tn,
committee. together with the complete
list Of events and amusements to takC
place. Is az follows:
Judges Of Races-E. S. Edwards
chairman: G. c. Fulton, Astoria; d
NJ. Dunno. Portland: c. c. Utzinger
Astoria; F. l. Dunbar. Salem; W. H
Barker Astoria: II. d. Thing. Astoria;
Prof. /. z. Irving. Ashland: II. E. Tai
liant, ASTORIA Ed. Hallock. Astoria
Captain Conway, Portland Harry
Hamhlett. Astoria: Peter Grant. Port
land F. Wlckman. Astoria: Thos. Lin
willie, Astoria; w. F. Clutter. Astoria;
George Flavel. Astoria; Chas. Nickel
Jacksonville: Rodney Glisan. Portland;
Nose Block. Portland; Geo. Z. Fuller
Portland.
Official Scorers-R. C. F. Astbury. H.
+. Findlay.
Starter-Captain Howes.
Official Handicappers-Alsea Fox.
Richard Leathers.
Measurers-Capt. w. A. Johnson,
Capt. James Tatton. Capt. Matthews.
Official Tima-keepers-J. II. Seymour,
F. l.. Parker. Duncan Stewart. S. G.
Trullinger.
ADMIRAL AND STAFF OFFICERS.
Admiral-E. A. Edwards.
Rear r-Admiral-Captain Richardson.
observation-disclosures Gregory.
ommodore-George F. Fuller.
ommander-Robert Inman.
Commander-J. f. Thielsen.
Lieutenant-C. II. Calender.
Lleutenant-Peter Grant.
Rcferee--Gov. T. T. Geer.
Reception Committee-Mayor Berg
man. chairman; c. H. Page. Frank Pat
ton. Samuel Elmore. Hon. C. w. Fulton.
John Mcclure. Hon. John II. Smith, B.
Van Dusen, j. 2. Higgins. F. A. Fish
er. George Flaval, ]. Q, A, Bowlby, c.
H. Cooper. George II. George. F. d.
Kuettner. w. H. Barker. S. Danziger.
w. G.. GCsslin. r. w. Tallant, p. L.
Cherry. C. ]. Trenchard. P. A. Stokes.
w. t. Clutter. S, S. Gordon. DR.. ]. A.
o. L. Cherry. Hon. John Fox,
John c. Mayo,
Ball Committed. A. Mclean. r, z,
Carruthers. A. c. Callan. r. G. Prael,
H. d. Thing. d. Stuart. ir.
FIRST DAY.
9;S0-The queen, attended by her
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-22
Rich Discoveries Have Been
Made at Knappa.
WORK TO BEGIN AT ONCE
Where chespest Fuel Can Be Secured
Shipping Of the Pacific Coast
VIII Center.

Rumors of rich coal outcropplngs at
KnapDa leaked out here some time
ago. but II was not known that the
best experts on the Pacific coast had
been engaged by prominent business
men OF Astoria TO Investigate the mat
ter, and that they had reported lndlca-
tlons Of both coal and petroleum Oh
good quality and in paying quantities
The matter has been purposely kept
dark until the title to a large tract OF
the most promising appearing, land
could be secured. and now the KNAPP
pa Coal Company. organized and in
corporated In January last has secur-
ed $500 acres. ordered the necessary
machinery and viii begin the develop
mcnt OF the property at once.
The following well-knOwn business
men Of Astoria are the officers Of the
company: President. +. =. Kendall;
Vice president. b. Van Dusen: secre-
tary. II. T. Findiay; treasurer. j. n.
Griffin: trustee. r. X. Stokes.
II the enterprise proves success,
OF which there n every indication. the
promoters argue that II means more
10 Astoria than would the construction
OF half dozen new railway lines about
the mouth OF the Columbia. Shipping
goes where the cheapest fuel can be
obtained. The representatives Of the
knappa Coal Company are satisfied
that they have an abundant quantity
81 good coal right on the line OF he
A. & c. railway and close TO the wa
ter's edge. so that no part OF Amer
lea could land II in an almost unlimit-
cd market as cheaply as II can be
delivered here.
They believe that the opening OF
these mines. which Is 20 take place at
once. means that the commerce OF the
western world with the Orient will CEN
ter al Astoria. II Is well known that
enc Of the great trans-Pacihc lines
with headquarters at San Francisco Is
considering the question Of changing
lts terminus TO Seattle. notwlthstand-
ing the more remote position Of that
Dort. simply because Of the greater op-
portunltles for obtaining cheap fuel on
the Sound
The company rightfully expects the
hearty good will and cooperation OF
the people OF Astoria in this new en-
terprise.
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proving the l. r. s N, IN the near ~.
tureY"
"On that subject I have nothing to
say We have no plans IN view"
The purchase price of the property
is not known. but It Is couieotured that
II was not less than 100000. The road
was built by L. a. Loonlis IN 1889, and
has been In active operation since that
time. Before II was built Mr.. Looniis
owned tugs on the river and passengers
for the villages along the Washington
coast STAGED II from Ilwaco 70 their
destination.
The officials were L. A. Loomis. presl-
dent and q. r. Coulter. who not only
filed the position Of secretary. but also
has been auditor treasurer, general SUI
Derintendent and general passenger
agent IL Is eighteen miles IN length
and runs through several small villages
along the coast. The rolling stock
comprises eight passenger coaches.
three engines. twelve box cars and eight
fat cars The tugs. Nahcotta and
Candy were also owned by the COM
pany and are Included In the sale
II Is presumed that the o. r. e N.
will continue the road to Point Ellis.
or Frankfort. where watsr OF a SUM
Client depth to make q landing for the
river beats owned by the company can
be obtained thereby transferring pas
sengers from Portland to the North
Beach with little loss Of time.
A large amount Of freight Is handled
by the I. r. & N. for the many places
along the coast from Ilwaco 70 NahcOt-
IA. including Seaview Long Beach.
TOkel. all OF the Shoalwater bay coun-
try and the peninsula. The freight bus
mess alone should road b. built TO
Frankfort. viii pay the running OK.
pensss, and It Is thought the 0. r. &
n. realizes the possibilities OF the
country through which It Will run.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-22
WHERE PEARL COMES FROM,

The pearl fisheries Of the Dead Sea
extend the whole length OF that water.
About three hundred boats are employ
ed by the Arab tribes, manned by crews
OF from Ave TO twelve men, each pro-
vided with a number OF small canoes.
There are two fishing seasons OF the
year. and this treasure is said to be
oftentlmes as elusive as far more
precious Health. for which go
many search uselessly The surest
guide to health is Hostetter's Stomach
Bltters. an invaluable remedy for
stomach disorders. recommended by the
best physicians for the past fifty
years. 1t should be taken for consti-
patton, Indigestion. dyspepsia, liver
trouble. kidney weakness or any dlsor-
der resulting from impure blood or an
overworked stomach.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-22
!. R. & N. Was Purchased
August 9TH.
CHANGE HANDS SEPT. lST
No Plans for Extension From IIwaeO
10 Frankfort Have as Yet
Been Considered.

President Mobler Of the Oregon
Railway & Navigation Company. ac-
companled by Passenger Agent w. H.
IIurlburt. Auditor r. S. Benson and
Freight Agent Campbell. officials Of the
same line. returned from IIwaco yes
terday afternoon on the Candy.
When questioned regarding the re-
ported sale Of the property Of the IL
waco Railway & Navigation Company
TO the Oregon Railway & Navigation
Company. President Mohler admitted
that the deal had been consummated
and that the control Of the I. r. &
n. would pass to the o. r. & n. the
first Of the coming month.
President Mohler's answers to sew
eral questions put 10 him by an As
toria representative. are summed up
as follows:
THE / r. & n. property was pur-
chased BY US on August 7th. but We
VIII not take charge Of the same until
the first Of the coming month. The
present dock Of the l. r. G. n. on this
side Of the river will not be used, the
tugs after that date leaving from the
D. r. & n. dock.
"our object in purchasing the road
was not 70 freeze any railway out.
We thought the road over there would
be a paying investment and win .ry
10 accommodate the travelling public by
giving it increased facilities
In reply to a question concerning
the building OF a road on the other side
Of the river from Portland 10 the mouth
OF the Columbia. Mr. Mohler said:
II know nothing whatever Of that
plan. In fact never knew that there
was such place as Frankfort on the
map. until read Of It in the paper this
morning"
Was not your object in buying the
l. r. & n. a starter towards obtain
inF a deep-water terminus for your
road? II Is a well known fact that
the o. R. & n. Is the only large road
on the Pacific slope that has not a
deep-water terminus"
mo, we have no Intentions to leave
Portland. In fact we are just now
contemplating increasing our facilities
In Portland. in order to handle the traf-
flc Of our trans-Pacific line Of steam
ships.'
"will you do anything toward i'm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-22
NOTICE.

No bills win be paid by the regatta
committee Unless contracted or au-
thorized by the chairman or secretary.
It is desirable that all bills should be
presented promptly.
cHAs. H. STOCKTON.
JOHN C. MCUE. Chairman.
Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-22
THE MORNING ASTORIAN
TELEPHONE 66l.

All contracts for advertising In
the Astoiian arc made on n guar.
nntec oi circulation four times
larger than that Of any paper
published or circulated In Clat.
sop county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-22
THE LOUVRE.

Strangers visiting in the city will find
the Louvre an attractive resort wherein
to spend the evening The ANIME Sisters
Ladies' Orchestra is still on the bills and
presents nightly musical program Of
exceptional merit, Handsome pool and
billiard rooms are feature in connection
with the house. Palatable lunches will
be served at all nours
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-22
BELGIAN HAREs.

For ten DAYS only to advertise the
Eldorado rabbltry. Riverside. Cal, we
win sell limited number Of hares
at Los Angeles prices. Those inter-
ested in Relglans should avail them
selves of these prices. All popular
strains. Visitors welcome; S59 Com
mercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-22
ropAY's WEATHER.

PORTLAND. Aug, 22.--Weatern Orc.
gon aud Western Washington. fair and
warmer, Eastern oregon fair prtecd-
ed by showers IN the early morning