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Arizona republican., 1905-09-23

WANTED-To trade for good city property. so acres finest land, 40 acres under fence; 20 acres in al falfa; plenty water; cheap; good title C. E. NJ, care Republican.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-23
TIE REAL QUESTION

The real question of iis-sss Is Can l bss currl - If F
 or anyone dear Co Vug a losing strength flesh. eurreF and vitality if yuu arr u .az you will uot spend tiue tFE= ing tO figure ont just w aaa name tO call the dl~caS- tE- --
 IL k almost imuos~I tlr a draw the line where debility and Wcabnt-SS merge lul3 n. Your trouble may uuz aa
Arizona republican., 1905-09-23

FOR SALE-40 head of dairy stock consisting of 20 fiGst class Durham. Jersey and Holstein milk cows, one Swear r-old Jersey bull, balance young stock. Three-Quarters mile south Capitol building. Norris ranch Rieber Bros
Arizona republican., 1905-09-23

WANTED-To rent so to 16O acre
 ranch in alfalfa. Address Renter, this office.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-23

ORANGE and fruit farm, 100 acres, half mile south east of Mesa, ? 3-4 shares water, two good dwelling houses. 2 wells, packing house. grainary, sheds, etc, nice shade, 8 acres good bearing orange trees. 8 acres other fruit, IT acres in barley. 30 acres alfalfa. balar"e part stand of alfalfa. $500 or $500 worth of fruit now on trees. Price $40 per acre. If taken at once about $500 worth of teams and machinery thrown in. 25 head cows. Is head calves. for sale. Ellsworth Bros, Mesa.
Arizona republican., 1905-09-23
Help Wanted

W-ANTED-A woman for dining room and chamber work at the Rumney on Grand avenue. Telephone Main 332
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
GOVERNMENT RnNnc
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

1oIs ., IstIIu pur.
: --'-----.--....--..- 109is 110N
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
YOUNG MEN ORDAINED
AS EPISCOPAL MINISTERS

The Rev. Richard p. Williams. arch
deacon of Washington. preached at the
Pro-Cathedral Church of the Ascension
this morning in connection with the ST
Thomas Day services.
me Rev Edgar Martin Rogers, curate
OF Trinity Church. and Rev. Marshall
Bowyer. steward of St JOINS parish
Accokeek, Nd. were admitted 10 the
ministry OF the Episcopal Church
Arehdeacon Williams. in an impres-
siVe sermon, sought 10 impress upon
tee young applicants the responsibility
that was being placed in their hands.
He urged that the Initiates should he
'nrayins men" and not merely say
ers OF prayers. He spoke Of the man
trIals and difficulties OF the calling NOT
with the idea Of discouraging. BAT 'of
preparing the applicants.
The Right Rev. Henry Yates Sat
teriee. bishop Of Washington. conduct
Cd the services aud received The pledges
or the newly made priests
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported by w. b Hibbs & 20 ,,,o r
..reet Members New York stock Exchange.
ohlcasn Board OF Trade. ana Washington
stock Exchanged
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
STOCK MARKET
FAILS TO RALLY
Price Movement Generally
Downward.
NEW YORK CENTRAL Is UP
Usual Holiday Cleaning Up Cause of
Heavy Tone-Ronds Are
Irregular.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-The PRINCIPAL
feature OF the market for the second
hour was its failure to rally. There
were fractional recoveries. but generally
short lived and the tone was heavy
Inc feature in the first hour was the
persistent buying of New York Central.
which advanced rs per cent. In other
stocks price movements were generally,
downward. the result of the usual hoI-
1day cleaning up. Colorado Fuel drop
ped to SLY
Union Pacific lost two points. and
many declines ranging from one to two
points We're noted after this realizing
and liquidation movement started.
The more important interests that
have been active on the bull side of the
market were disposed TO let the selling
progress with resistance without their
SUPPORT and the market was allowed to
take care OF itself. ArbItrage brokers
saia London was dull and heavy. buying
Steeis and selling ST. Paul. Union Pa
cine and other international shares the
Sales exceeding the purchases by aboTt
1o.Wo shares Government bonds were
unchanged; other bonds irregular.
The market of today bore all the evi-
dences OF the holiday feeling and the
tape came slow and showed very little
interest outside of a few favorites. II
is thought TO be improbable that anv
sssiitsed bull market will take place
until after the first of the year. as there
Is now a good deal OF selling of stocks
that are being closed out to enable a
clean sheet 10 be made for January
II was noticed on yesterday that there
was considerable realizing in certain
quarters and il is not unlikely 70 In III
continued during the remaining few
days of the year ie"
Won sonn W. Gates and Western houses
were large sellers OF the marker fha
FORMER particularly - Union Pacific
Americans in London were steady a,
sooul parity with prices here
The strength of Colorado F,,el a,d
iron was on the talk that the whole
output op Tor next year was already en-
The demand in the loan crouyd ,,o
teTday was largely confined to Penn
sNlVania and Rock Island. ~, vare
W ~'anted In good quantities, and appear
10 snow an extended short interest
The sudden jump in the money rate
,oxs, was an unpleasant surprise and it is
the rule until after the Jant,arv dis
oursemenfs are made.
The buying of New York Centr,, u,,s
attributed to the VanderbiIf fntarast. .nl as
10y. yesterday Ii was stated that Ha~
ainn,ln saiinan parties were seeking after large
1ne subtreasury tranferred 81 ooo oon
IN funds to Chicago. 'V'O'V''
;. The American Smelling and poe-,
company advanced the n-ica ~ IN y
-ents per pound -
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
RECORDED TODAY

Rosedale-John Sherman ct ux. TO II
Rozier Dulany, trustee, part, SO
meridian Hili-Cecilia NJ Coughlin TO
same. all block q. $40.
Burrville-JaIres II. Dabney. admins
traitor. to Shermont L. Brooks. part LOT
!, section ]. $500
Kalorama Heights-Margare G. Par
SOUS ct vir, George W, to Charlotte II.
Lofett. lot 6. block 20, $40
Rhode Island avenue northwest. he
tween seventeenth and Eighteenth
s'reets-Frank L. Denny ct ux. to VIII
lam c. Rives, lot 81. square Ice. SO.
pennsylvania avenue southeast. be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets-WuI-
lam g. Scharr ct al. 10 Iouisa NJ
&C Seharr' part lots u and A. square S74
Second street southeast. between p
and & streets-John F. Donohoe OF ux
70 fatrlck II Kennedy. original lots 6
and Z, square 762 SO
Massachusetts avenue northwest ba-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets-WiiIiam
~ Henry ct al, trustees to Jacob NJ
stein, part original lot g. square go.
X street northwest. between Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets-Danfel IT
W orden ct al, trustees. to Redfleld Proc
tor; IS, part lots l5 and 6S, square 21S. $40.
Jenerson et ux- to Mary Barber, lot 20.
square 5S7, so ~
1927 Eleventh street northwest-Iaura
-. Sechrlst lown right and gardian). to
a Arihur J. Bache, lot Is. square $40.
+ and Elliott streets northeast
Francis A. Blundon ct ux. to Robert Lee
Iwefth street southeast. between b
and 6 stfeets-Martin i. Gottwals et ux
10 George w. Crandall, lot 125. square
lo15. SO
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
PERSISTENT HAMMERING
WEAkENS COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK. Dec. 21-The locaI cot
Ion market this morning opened steady
at d decline OF TO points The breaie
was only about half as expected on tbe
e.oes' owing to support from wan
oeel interests and some of the houses
with private wires. ''o''eS
IKE an effort among the hasrs 1rla. looked
ins, issI uown FOR the purpose of covar.
day af Af,er OF The ,hs cotton OFT, put out yester-
hainmering weakened the 1arlo, peisistent
Jan,,a,ns prices: December. N. 56s5I1 90.
- Iaan,uary l162Q1I 63: Febrt,ar NJ 10,
y 70 LID April, l2.0l bid: MAY. 10 III;
The Washington times., 1905-12-21

Alexandria, Va, Want Ad Branch.

r. l.. Carne & Co. 70s King street.
alexandria. Va. viii accept Want Adj
yertisements for The Evening and sun
day Times at regular Office rates
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Sales Of the board, including after call
amounted TO $3.50 in bonds and l,63'
shares Of stock.
Following are the sales and quotations
of today's market:
United States registered Is. 81 00lG I02az
United States registered IS. S2.000Tf1O2S4
United States registered 2s, 81. .000al029
Capital Traction. 79t150Is 15GJ15Ols
Washington Street Railway. preferred
s9US9. 5G1tS9
Washington Street Railway. common
JGQ42. l0lis2. l0O0i2. l0Jit42, 50Q42. 35G42
SS6ff2. l00042 lO0u42
National Safe Deposit. 5Q19I. i0d19i.
5n19i. 1Ql94
Washington Loan and Trust. 5021S
METROPOLITAN Citizens. 5N3f5. l003A
5QIS5ss -
Washington Gas. 25a60. $500 25d6O
25d6O 25G9593s. 25G595k. 25Q597s. 25G595s
-Mergenthaler. l0G1907s. lOGI9l.
ftl42s l00nl4&s
Mitchell Mining I00d9A. 100G99k
After Call limited States Registered
Is. $l000l627k. s50QlG22s.
Washington Gas. 5QfI5gx.
The Washington times., 1905-12-21
NEW YORK COTTON MARKrr

fohk- Dec. H-FoIlowing are
'"e quotations on today's exchange.
Omen Hill,
The Washington times., 1905-12-21

Inc demand in the loan crowd yes
teroay was largely confined to Penn
wanted in good quantities, and annear
TO snow an extended short interest.
The Washington times., 1905-12-21

me STength OF Colorado Fuel and
Iron was on the talk THAI the x,tliel iliu
ou.put e, Tor next year was already en-
The Washington times., 1905-12-21

John w Gates and Western houses
sn..s ~srss large sellers OF the market. the
The Washington times., 1905-12-21

,Anericans in London were steady a,
soout parity with prices here.
The Washington times., 1905-12-21

Inc sudden jump in the money rafe
WIS an unpleasant surprise and II is
NV, ~" pIeolcted that dear money will be
Dursements are made. u'
The Washington times., 1905-12-21

CHICAGO, Dec 21-FolIowing are the
quotations on today's exchange:
The Washington times., 1905-12-21

ne Duying of New York Central was
zzltriouted TO the Vanderbilt Interests TO
"a ras. yesterday II was stated that Ha--
blocl-s parues We're seeking after large
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-08
VALUABLE DONATION.
Objections, However, a. to Method Of
Collection Preclude Aeeeptsnes.

objeetiens, However, a. to Method Of
collse,ion Preeluds Aeesptsnes.
San Francisco. Aus. THE Exam
liner says; Thomas welton Stanford
OF Melbourne. brother Of the late SEN
ator Stanford. offered 10 donate 10 the
Stanford university the almost price
less collection Of antiques which he
says were collected for him In the
Egyptian tombs by the Astral Body Of
Blacksmiihs Mystic. who took but
twenty seconds for the round trip from
Egypt 10 Australia The name Of the
blacksmith medium or mahatma r. c.
Bailey. and It Is said some Of the lead
Ing scientists Of the world believe In
his work az "A communer with inhab-
itants o. the astral world and his abil-
Ivy 20 perform seeming miracles Or.
Jordan. however. made u clear that
this collection. the lis; Of which in
oiudes many articles o. great value as
antiquities. win not be accepted. bas-
Ing his objection on the openly avowed
method Of It's collecting.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-08
ITEMS or INTEREST.
Happenings Of the World That Are
Presented In condensed Form.

N
Presented In CONDENSED Form.
Lampasas. Tex. IL 10 have large
city hail.
A good gas well has come in near
Davis. l. T.
sulphur l. T.. appraised values must
be paid IN full.
German government desires no con-
cession IN Morocco.
During a strike % union bakers a,
New York a riot ensued.
Delinquent taxes 81 Dallas county are
estimated az nearly $3.50. 900.
Eight persons were injured in a troll
ley car collision near Baltimore.
During past FISCAL year Texas con-
tributed i60i.SsS.s0 10 Uncle Sam.
Skull Of Joseph Bell. near Frisco
Tex. was broken by kick Of a horse.
Secretary Tart and party were given
an enthusiastic welcome at Manila.
Lswton. Okla. claims she had not an
idle man and more help Is wanted.
Colonel J. II. Tenant. a pioneer and
prominent hnaneier. died az Houston.
Cotton Belt viii lay seventy Ave
pound steel rails over It's entire system.
By a fall Of slate Carmen Roche. a
miner. was killed near Bridgeport Tex
Nathan Frank. former Texas trav-
cling man. II dead az South Pasadena.
Cal.
Charles Reisen was killed at Cincin-
natl BY policeman while resisting ar
rest.
chickasha a. IT, Cotton on com
pany win spend $4,000 Improving lts
plant.
Reciprocity conference at Chicago
Aug. IL and is promises 20 be largely
attended.
Rain caused a h.use 10 collapse at
Philadelphia. John Hanbacher was IA
tally hurt.
Next session Of Texas state Stenog-
raphgrs' association win be held az
Minesal Wells.
BY the explosion Of a torpedo az
Beggs. l. T.. Clifford Meyers. a boy. was
seriously hurt.
The s. Mittenthai dry goods stores
at Wichita Fails and Lawton have
closed their doors.
Two Cinnamon were killed and sew
eral wounded In a 1ght az New York
between rival countries.
First sack Of this seasons rice. raised
IN Wharton county. Texas was sold az
Houston and brought ti3.
Paul Morton and wife had a close
call az New York by their automobile
colliding with a trolley car
Fourth anniversary az Lawton was
celebrated by citizens of Comanche
caddo and Kiowa counties. Oklahoma
Francis Smith. a negro. attempted TO
assault Adelaide Snydam. a white girl
fourteen years old A lynching came
near resulting.
Angered az his alleged unfaithfulnesa.
Miss Alice Ezell seventeen years cid.
fatally wounded. az Joncsboro, Ala,
Emmett Finch. thirty years cid.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-08
NOTED GEORGIAN GONE.
captsi. Evan p, Howell Passes Away
Al His Atlanta Home.

Atlanta, Aug. 7.--Captain Evan r.
Howell. long prominently Identified
with southern Journalism. died as noon
Sunday. after an Illness Of three weeks
brought on by n carbuncie complicAt-
s=with diabetes. Captain Howell WIS
,srn Dec. 10. 1883. In Milton county.
deorsis. lie was a gallant Confederate
soldier. entering the service as n mem
Der Of the FIRST Georgia regiment, later
commanding 10 plrI battery Of artil-
lery during pra ieally the whole var.
After the surreAdsr he settled In At
lanta. taking up the practice Of law.
He was one Of TIE most potent factors
In rebuilding IN. city and in the devel-
opment Of the state following the de-
vastation Of the war.
In 1879 he bought controlling inter-
sst In the Atlanta Constitution with
Henry w. Grady and William A.
Hemphill He retained control Of this
E-fN- -sHf eNNfs WhNs ~ sNhf~N 'fsf
since then has not been In active bust
ness
Captain Howell has been prominent
~ identified with the Democratic par
~ ever since the war. having been del
egate AZ large from this state 60 several
Of the national conventions and a
prominent figure IN each.
He served az a member Of both
branches of the state legislature some
years ago. but held no other political
efice save that Of mayor Of Atlanta.
lie has been prominently Identified
with every movement for the develop
ment Of this city and section, notably
with the frst cotton exposition, IN 1854.
Captain Howell was rendered a place
IN the diplomatic service by President
Cleveland but declined u. He served
by appointment Of President Mckinley
upon the commission to investigate the
conduct Of the war with Spain. His
wife. who was Miss Julia Erwin, and
seven children survive him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-08

&C. Num-, J. b. Priddy, DR.. A
Benbow and w. II. Walker OF Bry.
an, and DR.. o. 5. Johnson Of Nav
asota left yesterday for hunt on
the Navasota river. They were
Joined by a party OF friends from the
country.
Judge and Mrs. Jno. n. Hender.
son and Thurston Henderson have
returned from Hot Springs, Ark.
Miss Lila Graham MeInnis has
returned from An extended visit in
Alabama and Mississippi.
John MCGEE, son Of L. d. McGee,
Is quite sick at his home In the
Prospect community.
Ed CrenshAw left yesterday for a
business trip to Navasots, Madison
vile and other points.
f.. b. Brogdon and little son Of
Houston returned from Waco yes
terdsy.
Jas. Cooper and p. L. Barron
we're visitors from Rock Prairie yes
terday.
DIR. w. c. Friley Of Huntsville 10
In the city visiting relatives.
Miss Edna Zuber arrived yester-
day from Hillsboro on a visit.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-08
WAY TO TREAT HAY FEVER.
No Stomach Dosing. Just Breathe n.y.
omei-Siops SneeIing and
Smsriing.

Ell. jenkins is recommending %
his customers as cure for nay fever,
Hyomei.
IL is claimed for this remedy that
II stops the spasmodic paroxyisms,
the sneezing, the smarting aud run
ming Of the eyes aud nose, and other
acute symptoms Of this disease.
Many persons have been cured OF
hay fever by Hyomei, and the dis
coverer Of the remedy processes TO
be able to prevent both the occur
renee Of the annual attack and to
stop the progress Of the disease, even
In the most chronic forms.
A. HAmlin, Of Westford, Mass,
writes "Hyomei cured me Of hay
fever In one weeks time. / con-
slider It my duty to tell others who
suffer from this disease
This endorsement IL only one Of
hundreds that have been received
by the proprietors OF Hyomei, and
r. ]. jenkins offers to refund the
money II Hyomei does not do all
that IL claimed for II, Is the strongest
proof that can be given as 70 the
confidence he has In Hyomei's power
20 cure hay fever. The complete
outfit costs but si.00. while extra
bottles can be procured for 80 cents.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-08

IL ~ learned the free excursion on
the II. a Is. V. railroad took nearly
four hundred negroes into Hearne
Saturday and trade was brisk. The
matter OF trying TO secure some such
arrangement with the /. 4 q. N, TO
run q train from Valley Junction 10
Bryan on Saturdays during the busy
season IL under discussion among
local business men. II would be de-
sirable TO have the train run TO
Bryan In the morning aud return In
the afternoon. Just what shape the
matter will take, II any, has not
been determined, but II Is well worth
considering.
Mrs. Josie Lawrence, Mrs. Ed
Crenshaw, Miss Maud Nlcol, Mrs.
&. @. Walker, Miss Mary Robinson.
Miss Mary Harris, Fred Goodson, and
J. T. Lawrence have gone 10 Corpus
Christi, where the Epworth League
encampment meets this week.
We have recently enlarged our
market building near the court
house and refltted II with new ma
chinery throughout. You are invit-
ed to call and see the way we handle
our meats and manufacture our
market products. 800
A NAvAsota special states that
Will Spratt Of MilIican was gored
by a heat-maddened steer in the
region Of the groin in that city Fri
day, but is reported getting along
nicely.
Mrs. w. A. Gustavus Of Ballinger
aud Mrs. Il. +. Wheeless Of San An
CELLO left sunday for their homes
after a visit 10 relstives here and in
Madison county.
Il. p. Wilson invites your patron
age for all kinds Of first class fresh
meats aud market products. Konec.
cny stand, city market building.
Telephone Ssi. diO5-tf
Rev. J. NJ. Bullock closed n sue
cessful revival at lola Sunday, aud
he aud Rev. w. ID. Crane are con-
Quoting a meeting at Bethel Baptist
church.
Russell Watkins of Houston spent
Sunday In Bryan visiting DIR. Wat
kins and family. Mrs. Watkins is
visiting relatives In Bsllinger.
Mrs. Geo. II. Tabor and Masters
George II. Jr. aud Milton Tabor ar
rived from Galveston yesterday aud
are guests OF Mrs. J. w. Tabor.
Mrs. NJ. A. Raley OF Rosebud left
for Calvert yesterday after visit TO
w. Williams and family Of Cross,
Grimes county.
j. l.. Christian returned from =
business trip to Navasota Sunday,
and went TO Mumford accompanied
by his assistant, &. f. Harris.
Parks Il Waldrop are selling their
stock Of high grade ready TO wear
suits at tremendous reduction In
prices. 2il
Richard Bailey spent Sunday in
Calvert where his wife Is attending
her mother, who il seriously III.
Parks q Waldrop have put on sale
their entire stock OF mems outing
trousers at n big reduction In price.
Mrs. J. NJ. Brooks and Miss Beulah
Woodbridge arrived from Willis
yesterday to visit Mrs. NJ. Register.
Miss Bessie Lee Williamson re-
turned to Brenham Sunday after a
visit to Miss Maggie McDougald.
Mrs. J. l.. Scott of Oklahoma, after
a visit 10 relatives in Grimes county,
left sunday for Stamford, Texas.
p. n. aud c. II. England OF CO.
lumbia, Tenn, left yesterday after a
visit 20 Bryan friends.
Parks q waldrop are selling their
entire stock Of mems fine straw hats
at just half price. PHI
Wanted - PLAIN sewing, by Miss
Charlotte Galloway. Residence west
side city. 2ii
Albert Bullock Of Harvey was in
the city yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-08
TINE TABLE.

S. c. Williams went TO Waco yes
terday.
o. A. Hanson visited Bockdale
Sunday.
Miss Gussie Kyle is visiting in
Houston.
Samuel Levy visited Nayasota
Sunday.
Hugo Knoblauch visited HeArne
yesterday.
J. w. Payne left yesterday to visit
st Marlin.
"a J. Allen Myers spent Sunday In
GAlveston.
J.B. Stevenson visited Caldwell
yesterday.
Best on earth, Albatross Flour.
Howell Bros. I'll
J.B. Green returned from Hous-
ton yesterday.
Go TO f. c. Harder a Co. for cot
ton seed meal. I'll
Capt. J. Adoue was a visitor from
Calvert Sunday.
Mrs. John McCorquodale is visit
ing in NavSsota.
jeff p. Royder Of wellborn was in
the city yesterday.
DIR. O. $. johnson came up from
NavAsots yesterday.
Prof. Young w. Lee Of Edge was
In the city yesterday.
o. f. Williams of Grimes county
was in the city yesterday.
Black sicilian coats, all sizes and
prices, at Parks q waldrops. 2il
r. W. Odom OF Mesa, Grimes
county, was in the city Sunday.
Editor w. l.. Turner Of Madison
willie spent yesterday in Bryan.
i Osborn johnson OF Nsvssota spent
Sunday and yesterday in Bryan.
Boys si.5O white canvass oxfords
Tor eOc at Parks a waldrops. 2ii
Mrs. f. ]. Butler returned Sunday
from a visit to relatives in Hearne.
Mrs. II. G. Robinson and Miss
Alma Robinson left sunday for Aus
tin.
The best meats are found at Frank
Inns markets, first, last aud all the
,i,pe 800
T.P. Hall Of steep Hollow was In
the city yesterday and called on the
Eagle.
Mrs. w. a. Robinson returned to
Waco yesterday after visit 70 rel
atives.
Read Fountain & Co.'s BLACK
board" on second page. Changes
daily. u-u
Miss Margie Harrison Of BRENNAN
is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. Mabel
Castles.
Colonel Edwin Wilson aud G. @.
Woods were visitors from Mumford
yesterday.
Fine barbecued meats every day at
the CITY market. Phone Sl. Will
son 4 Todd. I'll
MFR. and Mrs. w. 7. Connolly and
son, Master Webb, are visiting rel
atives at Edna, Texas.
Nice fresh meats from the largest
and coolest market refrigerator in
town at s. n. Franklin's. NS
Mrs. Henry Hodges OF Bates
Ferry returned from visit to rel
Atives at Gordon, Texas, Sunday
The state herald., 1905-10-13
Gunnison Tunnel Bids Rejected.

Washington.-The secretary of the
interior to-day rejected all bids for the
construction OF the Gunnison tunnel.
the priacipal feature OF the uncompah'
gre irrigation project near Montrose,
Colorado. and that work will be com
pleted as It is now progressing. under
government supervision.
Under the recent advertisement only
three bids were submitted. the lowest
being 1854 900. by ]. G. White a Co.,
New York. John Mckutchney & Co. OF
Chicago bid sl,573,o0o. and A. j.
Praisch of San Francisco s2.l23.00o.
The reclamation service considers all
the bids excessive and reported 10 the
secretary that It's own engineers. en-.
ploying laborors by the day. can build
the tunnel for s30O.000 less than the
lowest bid. For this reason the bids
were rejected and authorization given
for completion Of the tunnel by day Ia
Dor.
The first attempt TO build this tunnel
by contract resulted In failure. Taylor
4 Morse of Texas. who secured the
award. failing TO meet the terms OF the
contract. Secretary Hitchcock be,
lieyos there was conspiracy among
bidders under the first advertisement.
which resulted In this firm bidding be,
low the actual cost Of the work. He Is
therefore doubly satisfied that the
work shall be built under government
direction and control.