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Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29
Lighting Up a Lake.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 26.-Among the
novelties of the electrical illumination
scheme designed for the Lewis and
Clark Exposition is the submarine
lighting Of Guilds lake. This lake is
the largest body Of water ever en-
closed in an exposition grounds, being
over 200 acres in extent, and the ar
rangements being carried out will
transform the lake into Q blaze OF
glory.
The lights will be fifty-candle power
and enclosed in air and water-tight re-
ceptables. Spectators will be able to
see all kinds Of fish swimming about
in the shallow water. This submarine
illumination will also give the effect
OF dancing flames of fire at distance
in the night.
Completing the vista of Columbia
court on the island in the lake will be
the grand court and gardens in front
Of the government building sumounted
with the S00-foot towers, which, with
their outlines trimmed with thousands
Of lights can be seen as ear as the Cas-
cade range Of mountains, seventy-five
miles distant.
In conjunction with these plans, the
Mazamas, a mountain climbing club of
this city. are arranging for the illumi-
nation Of Mount Hood, the highest
peak in Oregon, by signal fires, at in
tervals during June and July. The
mountain Is easily discernible from ev-
cry vantage point on the grounds.
In the center Of the lake an immense
geyser will play, intermingled with
varied lights and q Columbia river fish
wheel will be in operation.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29

The House emphatically disapproved
the proposition to hold the inaugural
ball in the Capitol building.
Tho following Colorado appoint
ments have been sent to the Senate:
Bryson P. Blair. register Of land
ONCE. Montrose; George w. Summers.
postmaster. Gunnison.
Secretary Shaw has transmitted to
the House . request from Secretary
Wilson for . deficiency appropriation
OF $500 to eradicate scabies In
sheep and mango in cattle.
Capt. John j. Pershing, Fifteenth
cavalry. has been selected by the War
Department AZ military attache at
Toxic to success Litutenant Colonel
Wood. whose term OF foreign duty has
expired.
The comptroller Of the currency has
approved the application Of l. X. Null
ford. William H. Miller. Henry Null
Inns. William Graham. G. M. Ball and
other Denver men to organize the Ala
mosa National bank Of Alamoss, with
$4,000 capital.
This government has for the second
time called upon Venezuela to explain
the arbitrary expulsion from that coun-
try Of A. F. Jaurette, q newspaper man
at Caracas. The first explanation of.
fered by President Castro was alto
gether unsatisfactory.
Secretary Taft recently issued an
order directing the quxrtermaster
general to award the making Of some
5000 pairs Of trousers for the On.
listed men Of the army at 6chuylkin
arsenal. Philadelphia, to seamstresses
in that city. mainly the widows and or.
phans Of soldiers. thus settling ques.
tion raised some time ago 20 far ~ the
present lot In involved.
The secretary Of the War Depart
ment has issued an order authorizing
recruiting Officers to grant the privi-
lege Of living out Of quarters to SOL
diers who were married prior to the
last enlistment, or prior to their
transfer to the recruiting service, and
also to soldiers who hereafter may
receive permission from the War De-
partment to marry.
Labor Commissioner Carroll d.
Wright has sent to Secretary Metcalf
of the Department Of Commerce and
Labor q 10000 word reply to the Ques-
tions asked by the labor committee
of tho House in regard to the effect of
the eight-hour day. II . law were
passed giving oil workingmen en-
ployed for the government the shorter
day. Secretary Metcalf has not indi-
Gated when the report will be trans.
mitted to the House committee.
Secretary Morton has approved the
recommendation Of the naval board
on construction for the award of the
contract for the construction Of the
armored cruisers Montana and North
Carolina to the Newport News Ship
ping Company at It's bid Of S3.675. 900
for each vessel. and the contract for
the construction Of the battleship New
Hampshire to the New York Ship
building Company at ts bid Of o..
7lS.00o. ..
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29
-Four Thousand at Work.

Pueblo. Colo. Dec. 26.-The rail mill
and converter at Minnequa started this
morning and rails are being turned out
in a rapid manner. At noon to-day A.
400 men were at work inside the big
fence. It Is probable that blast fur
mace A will be blown In ON or befdru
Wednesday, and II such IL the case the
number Of employees will be materially
increased.
It was supposed that none Of these
plants except those In operation lnsg
week would be started up before NsY
Years Day, but the demand for prDd-
ucts IL SO great that other departments
will have to begin operation.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29
LIBERAL UkASES
czAR TO CONSIDER REFORMS.
Requests Of the zemstvos VIII 30 Re-
ferred to Russian Council
Of Ministers.


ferred to Russian Council
Of Ministers.
st. Petersburg. Dec. 27.-Emperor
Nicholas long expected reform ukase
was issued last night.
The document deals, under eight
heads. with practically all the sub
5ects brought to the Emperor's atten-
ton by the memorial of the congress
OF zemstvos presidents held here last
month. and while not specifically
pledging the government to carry out
the various reforms in their entirety,
as demanded by the memorial, prom
ises that each shall be referred to the
council Of ministers, with orders to
report promptly on the fullest meas
ure Of relief which can be accorded on
the various subjects.
Ono question not touched by the
ukase IL that of the constitutional as
sembly. Neither is the Jewish re-
ligion specifically mentioned, though
freedom for all creeds or sects,
whether Christian or otherwise, is
among the subjects which will be
dealt with. The various subjects will
be referred to committees for early
report.
The ukase promises full and equal
enforcement Of existing laws; assures
the zemstvos of the fullest possible
measure of self-government and the
enforcement Of the laws now existing
in their behalf; promulgates a scheme
Of workman's insurance. extends the
liberty of the press, and promises a
full legal trial Of all persons accused.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29
LATEST WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
washIneton's Smoke Nuisance.

Washlnpton's Smoke Nuisance.
Drastic action has been recon-
mended by the President looking to the
suppression Of the smoke nuisance in
this city. A letter was sent by his d.
rection to the district commissioners
November 30th inquiring II 1t were not
possible to proceed cEiminally against
the omcers Of an electric light COM
pany.
He denounced the violation of the
smoke law by the company at the very
doors of the White House as an out.
rage and urged that the managers OF
the company be arrested again and
again. at short intervals. in an efScr
to abate the nuisance.
No response having been received
that was satisfactory, the President au-
thoriSed to-day the publication OF the
letter to the district commissioners. 1t
follows:
THE President has again taken up
With his Cabinet the smoke nuisance.
% fas as the public buildings are con-
oerned. He would like especially TO
call your attention, however, to the
well-nigh intolerable manifestation Of
tho nuisance by the electric light COM
pany. Is It not possible to proceed
criminally against the managers OF
this company? II not, drastic legisla-
ton should be recommended.
1T Is an outrage ON the city that
such o nuisance should be permitted
to exist right by the White House. At
almost every hour OF the day this
great chimney can be seen emitting
dense clouds Of black smoke. 1t would
seem to be wise to 60 to the very limit
Of the law and to arrest the head OF
the company. or those highest up In
the company. again and again at the
shortest possible intervals. In order to
put . stop to this nuisance. for the
conduct on their part amounts to q
fragrant defiance Of the law and Of re-
spect for public opinion, and is fraught
with serious consequences to the city
Of Washington"
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29
Radio Biography.

Rome. Dec. 27-Experiments with
the Artons system Of autobiography
nave been made between Rome and
Sardinia, resulting In q successful
demonstration Of the inventors claim
that an electromagnetic wave message
transmitted by his system cannot be
diverted from the point for which It II
iutssmded. King Victor emmanuel.
who witnessed the test, congratulated
the inventor upon his achievement
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29

At the request Of the Wyoming dele
CATION in Congress the House Indian
affairs committee has agreed to insert
an item Of 10000 in the Indian appro-
priation bill for extending the water
works system at the Shoshone Indian
School. Wyoming.
Once . paymaster general Of the
navy. always q paymaster genera, ,>is
the decision Of Attorney General
Moody. and the line odcers have lost
In their fight against the former head
of the pay corps. A. 8. Kenny, now
treasurer Of the Panama Canal Com
mission.
Representative Hepburn OF Iowa has
introduced two bills. one appropriat-
ing e360.00o for the establishment of
some abandoned military reservation
in the United States OF q leprosarium.
for the caro- and treatment OF persons
In the United States suffering with
leprosy. the other appropriating $780,
900 fer . leprosy hospita: In the Ha-
waiian islands. Both proposed institu-
tions are placed under the control of
tho public health and marine hospital
service.
In the case Of w. b. Wetmore W.
Mrs. A. b. Markoe the Supreme Court
OF the United States in q decision
handed down December 18th. held that
an obligation to pay alimony AID al
in the nature Of an ordinary debt and
bankruptcy. The opinion was deliv-
cred BY Justice Day. who said: THE
bankruptcy law should receive such
an Interpretation as will eifectuate its
benehcent purposes and not make Il
an instrument to deprive q dependent
wife and children Of the support and
maintenance due them from the hus-
band and father. which II has ever
been the purpose Of tho law to en-
force"
President Roosevelt has given con-
sideration recently to suggestions look
ing to q reduction in the membership
of the Panama Canal Commission, but
thus far no definite decision has been
reached. It has been urged by some
members Of Congress- that the commits
sion IL 20 large as to be unwieldy. It is
known that Representative Hepburn of
Iowa, chairms7 Of the interstate and
foreign commerce committee, is in
ciined to the opinion that the commits
sion II too large, and that the chief
engineer Of the canal ought to have
greater initial authority than he now
has. Mr.. Hepburn talked to the Presi-
dent about canal matters. but he de-
clined to say whether It was the inten-
tion Of his committee to introduce q
measure looking to the capitalization
of his ideas into law. Before action Of .
definite nature In taken the subject will
be considered carefully In all its
phases.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29
GRAIN.

Wheat, choice milling, per 100 lbs.
$1.65. Rye, Colorado, bulk, per 100
lbs. 90c. Oats, bulk, Nebraska. new.
white, $1.05; mixed. $1.03; in sack,
Colorado. white. $1.05; corn, in bulk.
SEC; corn chop. sacked. 91c; bran.
Colorado. per 100 lbs., S5c.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29
Hay.

Upland. per ton. $3.50; second bot
tom. $S.009S.5O; timothy. $12.00;
prime, ,sooesso: a"S eSo:' straw. C ;s.so@4oo: r'
South Park wire grass, $1,000.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29
Hogs.

The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Choice heavy ........ .$A.35@4.40
Light and mixed pakers 4.37hQ4.45
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

Comparative Receipts:
Month to date ................ 1926
Same period last year. ....... 12,767
AAA0IC8oS o,464
Year to date e.................. .263, ,O5l
Same period last year. .2S4 ,405
Decrease .................... 2O.9O1
The following quotations represent
the range Of prices paid on this mar
kst:
Boef steers. choice grassers 3.f504.26
Beef steers. medium to good
srassers ............... s.oo0s.7s
Cows and heifers. choice
grassers -. .............. 2.75@s.2s
Cows and heifers, medium
to good grassers ........ 2.25@2.60
Calves. veal, choice ........ 3.75@4.50
Bulls, stays. etc. .......... 1.2502.00
Feeders. 900 to HOO lbs,
good to choice, FP.R. .... 3.40@3.75
Feeders. 800 to 900 lbs,
common to fair, F.PR. :. 2.5003.0o
-StOckers, choice. FP.R. -. 3.00@360
Stockers, fair to good ...... 2.40Q3.00
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Elgin market ............ 261a
Creameries, extra Colo. 29@ 80
Creameries, extra, eastern 200 30
Creameries. frsts, Colo.
and eastern ...... 28
Process and renovated
goods. ID. ............. 20
Store packed ........... 100 IA
Cooking butter ........... 110 IL
Roll. lb. ................ lao 16
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-29
Eggs.

Eggs.
Eggs, fresh. ranch. loss on
Eggs. fresh. case count. =.
Eggs. state. loss on. ......
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19

Trains arrive Savannah es follows:
NO: 70. daily. from New York.
washington. st. Louis and Ashevlle,
No: so. daily. from ali points West,
wa Jtsup. 1859 p. m.
NO. 3d. daily, from Asheville and CO.
Iumbia, 6:45 p. m.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE. ETC.
TRAINS 20 and go. THE WASH
INGTON AND FLORIDA LIMITED.
xeStibuled limited trains. carrying
pullman Drawing room Sleeping
Cars between Savannah and New
York. Dining Cars serve all meals
en- route. Also Pullman Drawing-room
sleeping Cars between Savannah and
81. Louis, through Asheville and THE
Land Of the Sky"
For information as to rates. sched-
ules. etc, apply to
c. H. ACKERT. q. NJ, Washington.
D. C.
S. H. HARDw1cK. p. 7. NJ. wash
ington, d. c.
W. H. TAYLoE. C. P. A.. Washing
BROOKS MORGAN, A. O. p. A..
Atlanta, Ga
r. 6. BLATTNER. Depot Ticket
Agent, Union Station. Savannah, Ga.
E. G. THOMSON, c. p. & 7. A, Sa-
vannah, Ca, 1E Bull street. Phones
$50.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
BANKER CLEws' VIEWS.
The Financial Outlook as Seen From
Wall Street

New York Sept. 17.-During the past
week or ten days the market resumed
much of it's former activity, transac-
tons running into the neighborhood of
a million shares a day. This activity
could hardly be attributed to outside
buying, for while the public has been
operating with rather more freedom
than of late the bulk of buying and
selling was for professional account,
and unquestionably has strong bank
ing support. The market Is conse-
quently still in competent hands and
controlled by the big leaders who have
plenty of stocks to sell, and who would
probably like to put themselves in good
shape to handle some of the important
new issues which are known to be in
contemplation and which have been
held in allegiance since the setback of
1903.
r There are however sufficient ele-
ments of doubt in the situation to in
duce a very cautious policy. The fact
that active shares have risen Is to 81
points is the very strongest possible
inducement for selling among those
who have been carrying stocks for any
length of time. The less active shares
nave, meanwhile, scored advances or
10 to 20 points, and even the industrials
have risen from to Is points in spite
of general neglect. The market, there
fore, stands exposed to heavy realizing
on every good rise, this risk increasing
materially as prices go upwards.
Sharp reactions have recently oc-
Cured owing to realizing sales, but
good support was Forthcoming and
speculation seemed inclined to turn to
the lower priced issues which had
hitherto been neglected. Railroad earn
ings are improving, as anticipated
some time ago. General business is
also growing more active and bank
clearings are expanding, last weeks
returns showing an increase of 18 per
cent. over last year and the week be-
fore gain of II per cent. This growth
of bank clearings, though largely due
to Stock Exchange operations, is the
best evidence of trade revival that we
have thus far had.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
Sailed.
Bark Tile Baker, Philadelphia.
Shipping Memoranda.

Fernandina, Fla, Sept. 1S.-Arrived,
steamer Bona (Br), Bevins, New
York; steamer Guernsey (Nor.) Gjert-
sen, New York; barkentine Anna Ma
ria Qt.) Abunda, Albano barkentine
Leith (Swede) Medea, Leith.
Charleston, S. c., Sept. 1S.-Arrived,
steamer SANFORD, -, Geesternuda;
schooner James B. Drake. Sawyer,
New York.
Sailed. schooner Lizzie E. Dennison,
Thompson, New York.
Philadelphia, Sept. 1S.-Arrived,
steamer M. F. Plant, Port Tampa;
schooner Thos. Winsmore, Fernandina.
Baltimore, Sept. 1S.-Sailed, U. S. S.
Baker, Pensacola via Norfolk.
Key West, Fla, Sept. 1S.-Arrived,
steamer Martinique, Dillon, Miami
schooner Equator, Roberts, Nassau.
Sailed, tug Massasoi, Tortugas.
New York, Sept. 17.-Arrived, steam
er Algonquin, Charleston and Jackson
vile.
Sailed, steamers Selma, Tybee; Cape
Corientes, Savannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
OCEAN FREIGHTS.

COTTON-Savannah to Boston, per
100 pounds, Csc; to New York, per 100
pounds, zoe to dock; 2Sc lightered; to
Philadelphia, zoe per 100 pounds; Bal
timore, zoe per 100 pounds.
COTTON-Foreign direct to Liver
pool, soc: Manchester, soc; Bremen,
28c; Bremen, via New York, 35c; Ham
burg, S5c; Rotterdam, 26c; Barcelona.
40c: Havre, Csc; Antwerp, soc.
LUMBER-By Sail-Freight active;
TO Baltimore, $500; to Philadelphia,
S4.75: to New York. $5.621a; to Port
land. Sc 60
LUMBER-By Steam-Savannah to
Baltimore. IS. so; to P. r. r. or B. and
o. docks. Sc. 90; to Philadelphia, Sc, 90;
lightercd, $500: to Boston, to dock,
81. so.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW.
BY VIM. T. Williams.

by WIN. L. Wlll1aInS.
The cotton market after opening
rather weak, ruled stronger up to the
middle of the week, advancing over
so points from low point on Monday
I to high point on Thursday. There was,
however, no very great public inter-
est. and operations were not very
heavy Toward the end of the week
the market was easier. and the close
shows a net gain of little over %
points.
While the crop movement was mod
erately free, it fails to increase as
rapidly as was looked for. There are
continued advices of further deteriora-
ton in condition coming from the
greater part of the belt, but more espe-
cially from Texas. The spot demand
is very good, and with crop accounts
coming as they are. the market situa-
ton looks rather bullish for the pres
ent.
Wheat was active and excited, the
very bullish monthly bureau report
causing a strong market early in the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
PIPE LINE TO
FLOAT ON WATER
Experiment the Government Is Max
Ing at Mouth of the Mississippi.

Ing at Mouth of the Mississippi.
From the New Orleans Picayune.
Preparatory TO being taken to the
mouth Of the river, where they will
be used by the United States engin-
GERS to support a floating pipe line,
eighteen steel pontoons and nine sec
tions of iron pipe two feet in diameter
are being unloaded on the batture fac
ing the johnson iron works, Algiers.
The pipe and pontoons were made at
Chicago under contract with the Fed
eral government and shipped to New
Orleans.
The pontoons are made of steel.
twenty-three feet in length and five
feet wide. They will be arranged In
such manner that pipe nearly 1000 feet
long will be supported on the water
by means OF flexible connection, which
will permit the pipe and pontoons
to respond to the actions of the waves
without severing the fastenings.
Through the pipe tremendous quaint.
ties of silt, which is to be drawn from
the bottom Of Southwest Pass with
a powerful suction dredge for keep
ing a uniform depth from the passes TO
deep water in the Gulf, will be piped
for about 1000 feet After passing
through the pipe line the deposit will
be dumped into the sea.
The use of the projected floating pipe
line is calculated to prove a novel un-
dertaking In this part of the coun-
try. The system will enable the en-
glneers TO do away with the use OF
barges TO take the silt and carry II
from the passes, ana instead Of the
old method the mud is going to be
handled In the same manner as oil in
standard pipe lines. II will require
two pontoons TO support one section
Of pipe, which will be Joined by means
of flexible connections of either rub
der or canvas materials. The line will
not be disturbed by the action of the
water. and the harder IL blows the
more the pontoon and pipe will bounce
With the aid Of the elastic joints II
will not be necessary TO keep the pom
toons on a uniform level. as they will
act the same as foundations for a pom
toon bridge.
Ever since the United States govern
ment assumed charge of Southwest
Pass from the estate OF the late Capt
John b. Eads efforts have been made
10 simplify the disposal OF mud from
tho bed OF the passes. BarRes have
been used with limited success at
much cost until II was decided 20 ex-
perimcyA with the pontOon pipe line,
which IL expected 20 prove superior
IN every way, az we'll as more econo-
mical II the undertaking comes out
satisfactorily. the line may be ex-
tended farther out into the Gulf.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19

Alexandra CBr). IFS tons; at Belleveau
Cove, Aug. 16.
Anthony D. Nichols, 564 tons; at New
York, Sept. l.
VIM. E. Bowen, Jr.. SAG tons; at Fer
nandina, Aug. 20.
Maggie M. Keough, 4sS tons; at Lynn,
Aug. %.
Mary j. Russell, S54 tons; at New York.
Aug. II.
waltham, 44s tons; at New York.
Aug. 9.
Joel F. Sheppard, 4s5 tons; Philadelphia
Aug. 20.
Robt. c. Mcouillen. 44O tons; at New
York, Sept. 5.
Jennie Thomas. SIS tons; New York,
George gorge " w. Truitt, ST. tons; at New
York, Aug. II.
Harry Messer, 551 tons; sid. Portland,
Sept. 8.
]. E. duBignon, ass tons; at Balti-
more Sept. 2.
Mary B. Baird. S11 tons: at Philadel-
phia, Aug. Is
Savannah, 4s6 tons: at Fernandina,
Aug. 81.
Annie G. Grace, asa tons; New York
Nellie Floyd. 4S5 tons; New York,
Sept. Il.
Maggie NJ. Keough. ass tons; Norfolk.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19

SHIPS DUE IN SAVANNAH.
Steamships.

steamships
Albis (Nor). 1914 tons; sid. Porto Ca
bello, Aug. 10.
Baroda CBr); 2.212 tons; at Delagoa
Bay, July 3.
Belfast CBr), 2,1ss- tons; at Brunswick,
Aug. 81.
Critic CBr). 1904 tons; at Aberdeen.
July 29.
Clara (Aus), 2.541 tons; at Trieste,
July 10.
Cairndon (Br). 1,7S2 tons; at Whining
ton, SeSt. 3.
Dalton, 1885 tons; at Barry. Sept.
3.
Egremont Castle (Br), 1884 tons; at
Swansea, Aug. 10.
Harbarton (Br), 2,1O1 tons; at Ancona,
Harbart (Br). s,14s tons; at Tyne,
Aug. %.
Janeta (Br), 2,17s tons; at Whining
ton, Aug. 20.
Larne, 2.O1o tons: sid. Bremerhaven,
Osborne CBr.). 2.7ss tons; sid. Port
ormesby Obj, 1928 tons; at Tyne,
Aug. Is.
Pandosia CBr), 2,1s5 tons; at Manches-
ter, Aug. "a.
sandyford (Br), 2O5S tons; at Sharp
ness, Aug. 10.
Alabama (Ger), 1887 tons; sid. Ant
werp, Sept. @.
Vera CBr.), 1886 tons; at Barrys, Aug.
%.
Lord curzon (Br.), - tons: at Glas-
gov, Sept. 1.
Alton (Br), 1924 tons; at Santos, Aug.
20.
Ixia (Br), 1884 tons; Savannah or
Charleston.
Alton (Br.), 2,294 tons, at Santos, Aug.
rs.
WINFIELD (Br) - tons.
Alton CBr), 2,294 tons; at Santos.
Angus CBr) 1920 tons; at Philadelphia.
Sept. 3.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19

week. An advance of over Sc had been
scored by Tuesday, after which the
market became feverish and unsettled,
but suffered a collapse on Friday and
Saturday, losing nearly all the adj
vance, and closing only d fraction
higher for the week. The late break
was due to sales for realizing, helped
on by favorable change in the wealth
er; stop orders were caught, and there
was something like a small sized pam
ic. But the intrinsic situation re-
mains the same. The American crop
is officially estimated at scarcely over
525, 100000 bushels, and now Russia
is put at over 10O000.000 bushels short.
Wheat is going to be scarce this year
and is likely to advance much more.
Corn promises an enormous yield,
but under SOC is not high, with wheat
over $110. Besides there is still danger
from frost.
Provisions were easier for near
months, but January options were
higher Provisions should be bought on
the easy spots.