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New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
THE DIPLOMATIC RESTAURATEUR

General Nunez. the Governor Of Havana. was
talking in Philadelphia about diplomacy.
NO one" he said, possesses the excellent
quality Of diplomacy to a higher degree, and
no one is more frequently called on TO exercise
this quality than the successful restaurateur.
u know q restaurateur in Havana whose d.
ploulacy is consummate-
.'One day, in his cafe a guest said to a waiter:
waiter open the window
"The waiter obeyed- --
Another guest, frowning angrily, summoned
tae waiter.
DO you want me to catch my death?' he said
Close that window at once
1.-The waiter closed the window, and imme-
oiately the first guest beloved at him:
Why did you close that window? Didn't
Just tell you to open it?'
In this difficulty the waiter sought out his
diplomatic employer. He stated the case, and
asked how in such a contingency he should con-
duct himself.
How long have the two men been in here? p"
the employer asked.
One sir replied the waiter. has just en-
tered. The other has finished his dinner
Your course is easy, then. said the diplo-
matte chief. Accommodate the gentleman who
has not yet dined-'"
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05

to come to New-York where they could make
a million" Others forsook work on farms ex-
pecting to be able TO secure positions as motor
men and conductors in the subway, and found
that where they expected bread. with a little
dessert thrown in, there was nothing for them
but a stone Many ambitious young fellows
who thought to secure start here and work
their way upward to comfort have learned
lesson which they will not forget throughout
their lives. The experience has turned the
thoughts of some of them backward toward
the farm. There they reason, were at least
something to eat and a degree of physical COM
fort In their prolonged search for work here.
however, they have spent all their money, and
are unable to get back to the points where they
are known. In the effort to keep body and
soul together everything that could be spared
was pawned. Clothing became so worn and
dirty that some mentally equipped to take
Office positions were unable to accept them
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
SHE VAS TOO WISE.

Miss Helen Gould recently entertained at
luncheon at her home a number of little girls
from charitable institution.
At the end of the luncheon Miss Gould showed
to the children some of the beautiful contents Of
her house.
She showed them books. carved Italian fur
niture, tapestries and marbles.
Here" she said. lis a beautiful statue,
statue of Minerva"
WAS she married." asked a little girl.
mo my child" said Miss Gould, smiling; "she
was the Goddess of Wisdom"
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05

pear at that hour in the morning to secure a
meal This is the second year the mission has
been serving the meal The officers were
struck with the character of the men in the
line this winter. They were in marked contrast
to those who passed up to get the cup of
steaming coffee and the toothsome rolls last
year. They did not look like Bowery buns"
Their clothing ragged. Their shoes were
broken. They were unshaven. About them
however. an air of respectability that re-
deemed them. Many young men. Not a
few indicated by their actions that they were
unacquainted with New-York ways. Some would
cover their eyes with their arms when one of
the officers Of the mission looked sQuarely at
them. Apparently for them it their first
experience at begging bread.
1t found that many were strangers in the
city. In numerous instances they came from
the country to make their fortunes. The officers
decided to open a free labor bureau with the
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05

wnen The opportunities came For many thou
SANDS this winter this city resembles Egypt in
the time of famine
Ihe evidence OF this condition is found In the
oreao lines and at the Municipal Lodging
mouse The number Of men who spent the
hght al the lodging house in January this
year was several hundred greater than in the
corresponding month last year. AS whole,
they seemed to average higher In respectability
The condition was discovered by the officers of
the Bowery Mission in their study of the men
In their midnight bread line" Each night
they prepare coffee and rolls for 1000 men,
These viands served at l o'clock in the
morning in order to eliminate the men least
worthy. Only men who have no beds will ap-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05

nlan constructs sneak boat by covering a
punt with enough salt grass to make it appear
an actual bit of the swamp and beneath this
grass the hunter hides. Or sometimes instead
u me sneak boat" 'sink box is used CON-
sisting or float of boards ten feet long by six
"iee' covered with straw, with a box in it big
enough 10 hold man lying on his back The
assistant places flock of decoy- ducks about
the ambush. and then, with the dogs buries
himself in the grass a short distance awav
AT other times a hunter will simply build a sort
OF straw stack on the shore, where he conceals
himself.
usually the hunter has two guns loaded
cooked and ready. He waits until a flock of
docks settles about him. and then sitter pick
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
MEN WITHOUT WORK.
~ d''y stranded Here Who Left
Steady Jobs ELsephere.

me phnding light Of promise has faded into
lne oitter darkness of disappointment for many
men IN New-York this winter Many working
men OF the better class drawn hfther by the
oeiiel that the opening of the subway and the
construction Of large buildings and new bridges
would furnish them with lucrative employment
are starving on the Bowery. The number of
Inrs class In this plight Is greater this winter
'nan ior several years Some gave up positions
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05

make his million" Just after he relinquished
his position death in his family took him back 10
his home in Iowa The expense connected With
that event took good proportion of his Surplut
funds, and he spent part of the remainder in
railroad fare to New-York. No opening pre-
sented itself while his clothing was IN good con-
dition. Later opportunities were found but he
was unable to take advantage of them because
of the condition of his garments.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
4 FRIENDLY OPINION.

Jim Persiumons-I reckon dat's a 1O-horse-
power automobilei
Pete Possum-Wot! You reckon dat machine s
got ten times as much power dis horse O.
nine2
Jim Persimmons-No; twenty times as much;
dat looks like one-haIf horsepower horse dat
20 got dar!-CPuck
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-05-12
Death of Andrew Peterson.

Andrew II. Peterson died 40 his
home near Ovid last Monday morn
ing, aged about SO years. Mr..
Peterson was taken sick two weeks
ago with tonsollits which developed
into cerebro spinal menlngitis'last
Saturday. He was one of the prom
inent ranchers Of that vicinity and
leaves a widow and a number of
grown children. The funeral SER
vices were held from the L D. S.
meeting house at Ovid yesterday
afternoon at | o'clock.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-05-12
The City is Over-run.

The Portland.Travelers' Aid As
sociatlon has issued a circular letter
warning unskilled young men and
young women against going to Port
land to seek positions simply be-
cause it is exposition year, for the
supply of such help is already great
ly in excess of the demand. The
warning is timely one and should
be4 4'eeded. especially by the young
women.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-05-12
Fielding Academy Commencement.

The 18th annual commencement
exercises of Fielding Academy be-
gin today with Field Day sports and
a picnic on the shores Of Bear Lake.
The Glass Day exercises will be
held at Academy Auditorium tomor-
row afternoon beginning at ]
O'Clock.
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
Prof Ezra Christensen will deliver
an educational address at the Stake
tabernacle.
Sunday evening at the tabernacle
will be held the regular commence
ment exercises. The program will
begin at 6:3O and will include selec'
tions from the stake choir, valedic-
tory address, address to the grad
yates, the principals annual report,
etc.
The public is cordially invited te
attend all the exercises, and especial
ly the address and program on Sun
day.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-05-12
A Correction.

In the annual financial statement
Of the county, published last week,
the item of $25 for stenographer in
the district court, should have ap-
peared as an expense item in the
justice courts. This reduces the
total expense of the district court to
$sO4.s0 for the year, and increases
the expense of the justice courts in
the county to $176.45. The report
was tor the year ending Jan. 9, 1905.
instead of 1904 as it appeared.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-05-12
STAR VALLEY ROAD.
A Committee Appointed from Com
mercial Club to Solicit Funds /,
for Improving that Road.

The Commercial club has taken
hold of the Star Valley road ques
tion with determination to accom-.
plish some good. AT a meeting
Monday night Messrs. Burrell,
Brennan, O'Connor and Redman
were appointed as a committee to
boo st the matter along. The COM
mlttee was authorized to solicit sub
scriptions from the business men of
Montpelier, to secure appropriations
from the commissioners of both
Bear Lake and Bannock counties
and also to consult with the citizens
of Star Valley for the purpose of
ascertainmg what amount they will
subscribe for the Improvement of
the road.
The club also has under consider
alton another proposition which, if
carried out, Will result in great good
to Bear Lake county in general and
Montpelier IN particular. We are
not at liberty just now to state the
nature of this proposition, but will
do so as soon as the rl;sns of the
club arr E
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-05-12

lished headquarters in the building
and the postoffice department is de-
llvering mail there. The work of
installing exhibits has begun and
will be pushed DIS fast as the build
ing is finished up. All persons de-
sirlng to communicate with Com
missioner Mcbride should address
their letters in care of Idaho Build
ing, Lewis and Clark Exposition,
Portland, Ore. Persons intending
to visit the fair can have their mail
addressed In care of the Idaho build.
ing and the commissioner will see
that it is taken care Of until called
for.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-05-12

The committee estimates the re-
ceipts for the present fiscal year to
be $4,000.
The Improvement committee re-
ported that the dump ground at the
east end of Jefferson street had been
abolished and the place cleaned up.
1t was reported that garbage was
being dumped in the lane leading to
the cemetery and on railroad ground
in the north part OF town. The
street committee was instructed TO
investigate the matter.
The city clerk stated that he had
received a letter from the Short Fine
officials authorizing Agent Mattson
to sell railroad tickets at half rates
to ssindigent tourists to any point
on the Short Line.
The chief of.police was instructed
to notify various property owners
to have their sidewalks repaired.
J. E. Robbins was granted per-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-05-12

nit to erect a residence in Ceder.
lands addition.
Six bids for street sprinkling were
read as follows:
IL. H. Dalrymple 1925 per nay
for each wagon.
John Williams IS. so per day for
two teams.
w. w. Clark $2.75 per day for
each wagon.
F. II. Dalton $2.75 per day for
each wagon.
Jacob Jones $3.50 per day for the
two teams.
John A. Perkins $40 per day
for two teamt.
On motion OF Cruikshank the con-
tract was let to F. III. Dalton at the
rate of $3.50 per day for the two
wagons, ane he was instructed to
furnish a bond IN the sum of $500
for the faithful performance of the
contract.
The question of putting in con
crete walk an an experiment was
discussed pro and con and was final
ly disposed of by a motion referring
the matter to the street COMMITTEES
with power to act.
The matter of the city assisting
f. Ageter, ,Jr. aud Fred Trussel il
moving their residences off tn
street line was left to the judgemen
-ot the road overseer as to tn
amount of assistance to render.
On motion the mayor was lnstruc
ted to offer a reward Of $25 for th'
arrest and conviction of the person
or persons who have been commit
ting malicious depredations abon
town.
The council adjourned to NEE
next Monday night to take actio
in regard to fixing the boundar
lines of the city.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-05-12
Headquarters Established.

Although the Idaho building at
the Portland exposition will not be
completed until May goth, Commits
sioner Mcbride has already estab-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-05-12
THEY WERE AT SHILOH.
J. L. Underwood and 7. L. Glenn
Receive Souvenir Medals of
Battle of Shiloh.

Battle of Shiloh.
A few days ago J. l.. Underwood
and Thos. L. Glenn received war
medals of which they are very proud.
They are souvenir medals OF the
battle Of Shiloh. They are made of
bronze and are designed for both
Union and Confederate soldiers who
participated in that battle, and the
medal has been adopted as the Official
badge of the Association of Battle
of Shiloh Survivors. Upon one side
of the medal is shown the two
armies drawn up in line of battle,
with the Tennessee river and the
two gunboats, which took part in
the battle, with the Shiloh church
in the distance. Around the border
are the words "Shiloh Battlefield
Association, April and Z, 1862" :"
A circle of A stars shows the states
united.
On the reverse side is engraved a
stack of arms, crossed sabers, a
pia,e of artillery, bugle and a
hospital tent, representing the vari-
Gus arms Of the service. In the
margin are the words, eve now
drink from the same canteen." F." In
the center on the American shield is
representation of the blue and the
gray shaking hands underneath the
stars and stripes. The medal itself
is in the form of a canteen.
Mr.. Underwood was member Of
Company H, Fourteenth Iowa In
fantry and was in the thickest OF
the battle during those two days
fighting.
Mr.. Glenn was only "a newsboy
with the Yankee army at that time
and consequently did not participate
in the battle, hut he was on the
ssfring line" Mr.. Glenn was with
the federal army for two@years il
the capacity of newsboy, but wher
he attained the age of II he re
turned to Kentucky and enlisted il
Company f, Second Kentucky
Cavalry, and fought for the ''lo
cause until the close of the war.
The Association of Battle O
Shiloh Survivors has made arrange
ments for a parade of the survivor
of Shiloh at the National 6. A. r
Encampment, which will be held il
Denver the first week in September
Mr. Underwood says that he WI
participate IN that parade If he
able to "wiggle."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-05-12
Doings Of the City Council.

The council met last night in the
city hall. In the absence of Mayor
Williams, President Rich presided.
All councllmen were present.
The clerk was instructed to notify
Lee Case that it would be necessary
to present petition to the council,
signed by all interested parties, ask
ing that llth street be opened to the
width they desire before action can
be taken, otherwise the order made
to widen it to 40 feet would stand.
The finance committee reported
the revenues of the city for the tis-
cal year ending on the first Tuesday
In May, 1905, to be as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06
COTTON UP IN PRICE
New High Level Reached Under Ex-
cited Trade
BY Associated Press


NEW YORK, July 5,-Cotton prices
reached a new high level today. with
trading almost as active and excited as
during the advance of a cent a pound, on
Monday. The opening was 13 to Is points
higher, following sensationally firm ca
bles and bullish weather report. There
early reaching si6'@ for October and
$40. 20 for January, but there was soon an an
other sharp advance on renewal of bull
support and heavy buying orders through
wire and commission houses. After the
publication of the bureau report prices
were about 30 points net higher, around
$1o.81 for October and sl0.97 for January
NEW YORK. July -Cotton-spot
closed quiet, 30 points higher; midding
uplands, 11.1Oc; middling gulf. 11.S5c. Sales.
LIVERPOOL July 5-The cotton mar
ket opened active and excited and an an
recorded. The close was feverish at a
loss. Of s to Z points. s,.,
dunn grades, combing and clothing, 24@
soFc light fine, AQ21c; heavy fine, lSQ
22c; tub washed, 32@42c; territory and
western mediums, 26G2Sc; fine. 10q2lc,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06
Pacific Coast Trade
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 5.-Beans-
Pink, s3.50@4OO; lima, $5.60@6.75; small
white, $250Q2a0.
Potatoes -Early Rose, 70cD$l.O0.
Onions-Fancy, Slips; common, 40c.
Various-Green peas, 81 00@1.60; string
beans. 293c; egg plant, 6qloc; green pep,
pers, 10@15c; tomatoes, S.50Q1. 75 summer
squash, SO@50c; asparagus. 4GD7c; rhubarb
50@75c; garlic, S@4c; cucum bers. 2bc@$l 90
Flour-Family extras, $4.SO4b.O5; bakers
extras, &,7546,00.
Wheat shipping, a,47h@l.5S; milling
Bariey-Feed, s2n@se11c; brewing NOM
inal; cheyalier nSo,nIinal ,oe Oooo9s %, n,,xsa
feed. $22.5O@2iOO; rolled barley, S2lboq
"a so.
Hay---Wheat, SlQOO@14.SO; wheat and oat
So O06DIS5 so; oat Wild $600Ql9. 90; oat, tame
Ss O0@i2.0O; barley, TOO@1O.OO alfalfa, $40
@10.00; clover, $OO@lO.O0 straw, SOq50c;
Receipts-Flour, 3S,S17; wheat, 1882;
barley, TAOS; oats, S61S; beans, "A; corn,
1915; potatoes, 10b9S; onions. 1905; bran,
1885, middlings, 1903; hay, S04; hides, 1929;
wine SC $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06
The Metal Market
BY Associated Press.

said to be largely for speculative ac-
count caused a sharp advance in the
London tin market over the local holiday
and futures at e139 2s Cd, Locally. the
market was firm in sympathy with spot,
held at 80. .65@D3l. .00c.
Copper closed at $50 for spot and fGG
2s Sd for futures in the London market.
Locally, the situation appeared un-
changed, with lake and electrolytic
quoted at $1,000 and casting at $12.75.
don, closing at e13 IS Cd, Locally, the
market remains firm, with spot quoted
at 450@4. 60c. the inside prices being a
shade under the foreign market
Spelter was unchanged at a23. It's Cd
in London and at 5,3Oc in New York.
Iron, locally, was easier and lower on
southern grades. 49,.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06
Redondo shipping

Redondo shipping
ARRIVED.
Steamer Santa Rosa, from San Diego.
SAILED.
Steamer Santa Rosa, from San Fran
cisco. ha
TO ARRIVE evae aas
July 7-steamsr State Of California.
from San Franoisco.
July 9steamer State OF California,
from San Diego.
July lo-steamer Santa Rosa. from San
July Steamer Santa Rosa. from San
Diego.
VESSELS IN PORT
Schooner Lizzie Vance, from Anacorte.
Schooner Glendale, from Eureka.
Steamer Samoa, from Caspar,
steamer Mandalay from Crescent City.
Tug RedondO, IN port,
VESSELS ON THE WAY
Schooner Samar, from Bellipghame
Barkenttpe John Q. Meyer. from Gray Z
Harbor. .stf t.It7
schooner BQrealis, at Portland.
Schooner Seh0me, at Gray's HarpOr.
Schooner Blakeley. at Port hlakeley.
Schooner w. ]. Patterson, AZ Gray'a
Schooner Eric, at Port Ballard.
Schooner Salono, at Gray Harbor,
Barkentine George G. Perkins, at TaT
coma,
Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06
Financial Record
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK. July 5.--Money on call,
steady. 2@2% per cent; closing bid O. of
fered 2A. Time loans, steady; sixty and
ninety days, 3 per cent; six months pa
per S1A@3A per cent, Prime mercantile
paper, 3lh@4A per cent. Sterling exchange.
easy, with actual business In bankers
bills at S4.S69564S7 for demand and at
"a. S525@i $3.50 for sixty day bills. Posted
hates, $4S6 and si,SS. Commercial bills,
$4.e51s. Bar silver, 5s8s Mexican dollars
4512.
Bonds Governments, easy; railroad
steady. 4.s t.,,,
LONDON, July 5.-consols. 9oss sill
yer, 27d .ata5@.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06
Butter, Euus and Cheese
By Associated Press.

by AHHuVIHIVu 1IVhH'
SAN FRANCISCO. July SHUTTER
Fancy creamery, l9c; seconds, 1Sc; fancy
dairy, 171ac; seconds, tic.
Cheese Eastern. 15QiS1hc; Young Amer
lea 101kQp11c
Eggs Ranch, l7Q2Oc; store. 15h@165kc.
change today the butter market was
easier. Creamery 16Q2Oc; dairies, 1591Sc;
eggs steady at mark, 1Sc. Cheese easy.
9AllO1ac.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06
PRICES FOR CALIFORNIA FRUIT
speoial 10 The Herald.


NEW foRR
stronger m
RTa9gqS sgs g % Igys y Lena Xss oSp ppRsp R
Mounain standards 2O Old Golden
Grades choice choice 81? 70
Budded- tqsl@ Naves to frui-$i5 to
Lem 49, SO @ o.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06
Cereals of the World

BY Associated Press.
LIVERPOOL, July 5.-Close Wheat
July, IS 119sd; September, 6s MD; Decem-
Der, 6s l07sd,
easy; closing 1140115sc lower Options
closed-Juiy 96Ac; September, 92c Deeem-
ber 915sc.. No. l hard Manitoba wheat,
SLIP (. b. ahoat.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.--Wheat
stronger; December, sl,49%.
Barley stronger. December 91asc.
Corn--Large- yellow, s1.S5@1. 42h
Bran7-$25. 0QGD2S. 90
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06

Los Angeles Bank Clearings
Exchanges for the banks comprising the
Los Angeles Clearing house were as fol-
lows:
1906 1904 1903
July S...$2,147 424.6S $......... S1,1S9, ,64l. .S2
July o., 2'5S5,2a646 l,sls,s24.75 1,25l,SiS.sO
%Holiday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-06
Iix Associated prasa


= new YORK, July b,--In spite of re-
lapse In prices late in the day there was
no mistaking the aggressive strength OF
the forces behind today's continuation of
dGGasl9a desinss ra.s IN si stipeks aSs Ths volume Of
peetedly large totals. As to how far the
stlmnulated ADVANCE In prices. has sue,
ceeded IN attracting an outside demand
estimates and opinions vary. The market
was particularly strong under the iifiu-
ence of organized speculative forces,
which have conducted the present ad-
The trouble % Biz IDaRatsHe precRipitated among chain
q western banks by the. Topeka bank
feilure Is Of 4 kind which would upset
the stock market I'm some of its moods.
hut 1T. seems to have been totally dsre-
garded by the present market, and this,
Notwithstanding the widespread discus
sion given to the present great volume
portance Of the maintenance Of perfect
confidence In their quality. Much more
Importance was attached in the view Of
the. active speculative party to the re-
evidence of the release of funds aeou-
mulated for July. disbursements.
The bond @ market showed little effect
was, however, some activity in new is
sues of bonds convertible into those
stocks which have been made active In
tbs, present movement
tagging efforts to keep lip prices The
definite announcement of the offering
here of a one-third installment, or $780,
drawal on the 18th OF government de-
posits and the persistence of the Paris
demand for gold cloud the future of the
gold announcement shook the market
badly and left remnants of gains In only
few of the stronger stocks.
LOSSES of ! and 2 points resulted for
some of the leading StOcka.
Bonds were steady. Total sales, par
value, $sSS6,000
United States 2s declined n per cent on
call.