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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
CONDITION OF BUSINESS
Winter Storms Affect Retail Trade,
but Crops Generally Are
Benefited


NEW YORK, March 16.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say: The widespread
winter storm has delayed the opening
of spring trade at retail, causing some
complaint of bad roads and interruption
of personal buying at leading Jobbing
centers. On the other hand the benefits
of accompanying heavy SHOWS or rains
to the crops probably far outweigh the
damage due to this cause or injury
caused to small fruit and truck inter-
ests by the freezing weather. -,
Although there is everything to maj,
cate that the spring trade, present and
prospective. will break all past rec
ords.
for the week ending March Is, number
1877 against III last week, and 1856 In
the like week of 1905.
Wheat, including flour, exports for
the United States and Canada for the
week ending March Is, are 2,01O. 23I
bushels against 2,563,9S3 bushels last
week, and S95742 this week EEL last year are
s9,152,792 bushels against 45,59O,111
bushels last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17

BY ASSOCIATED RTeHS.
NEW YORK, March 16.-The stock
market showed no marks of extension
beyond the professional limits which
have bounded 1t all the week. The VOL
ume of trading was about the same as
yesterday but was very largely con-
gested in the first hour. showing the
continued effect of the weakness of spe-
cial stocks which developed yesterday.
Some sympathetic effect upon the gen
eral list was shown while this further
weakness was manifest but prices were
disposed to recover and did SO when the
weak stocks rallied.
The continued firmness of the call
money market as an appreciable, ad-
vance in interest rates for time loans
were disappointing to the supp9sirion
ments were alone responsible for the
firmness of the money market and the
effect of the free distribution of divi-
dend money should be felt in the money
market by this time. The estimates or
the weeks currency movement indi-
Gated a gain upon the balance from the
interior by express, about sufficient to
offset the loss on subtreasury opera
tions. This in contrast. with an esti-
mated loss of over a million dollars to
the interior by the express EXPIRE
Chicago, however. fell back to a small
discount today after having ruled at a
premium earlier in the week.
ly from yesterdays strength although
foreign money markets were reported
to be still tight. The foreign trade
statement for February showed the
gratifying excess in value of merchan-
disc exports over imports of $37.517,766,
compared with only $3,7S6,369 in Feb
ruary last year. This increase in the
value of total exports comparing the
same periods is more than 81 100000
greater than the increase in agricultur-
al export alone thus indicating the ex-
pansion in manufactured articles of eX-
The weeks exports of grain. how
ever, show falling off of over half a
million bushels of corn. compared with
last week.
Bonds were heavy. Total sales, par
value, $1,695.000.
United States bonds were all un-
changed on call.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
cORBINS STORY DENIED
BY CHINA MISSIONARY
SAYS FRENCH CATHOLICS CAUSE
TROUBLE
Rev. H. E. Little, Just Back From
Orient, Explains That Missionaries
Are Not Responsible for Friction
in That Country
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK. March 16.-"Any one
recently home from China and hearing
the statement of Gen. Corbin that mis-
sionaries are the cause of the present
unrest in China cannot help being
astonished," says Rev. Harrington S.
Little, an Episcopal missionary Just
returned from China after nearly eight
years residence there He says the
charge against the missionaries is pre-
pcsterous. He said yesterday:
Undoubtedly there has been some
cause of irritation againit French mis-
sionaries who have used the power of
their government in their work and in
law suits, and whom France has used
to further her interests in China. AT
the demand of France, Roman Catholic
bishops have been given by the Chinese
government high official rank, and with
their new authority has come the
temptation to misuse their power, but
even so, it is impossible, in view of the
facts already stated, to admit for
moment the charge OF Gen. Corbin
against missionaries. Careful study of
the Chinese question compels the con-
clusion that political and social. rather
than directly religious conditions, have
brought China to its present state of
| turmoil"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Dun's Review


NEW YORK, March 16.-R. G.. Dun
& Co.'S weekly review of trade will say
tomorrow: Wholesome conditions are
maintained in commercial channels, the
tenor of most reports being favorable
and comparatively little anxiety is felt
regarding the labor situation.
Exports of farm staples in February
exceeded last years by $23,500 900, or
about As per cent, and the. movement
of foreign commerce at this port for for
the last week shows gains OF $3,259, 45S
compared with the same date in 1905.
Railway earnings for the, first week
of March were s per cent larger than
last years .
Nominal quotations no longer prevail
for packer hides, large transactions
having been effected at pronounced
concessions. o,o :.
the United States against ESQ last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Corner Court

s1.OO; Oregon Burbanks, 75c@ S105; Sa-
iinas Burbanks, $t.00@1.50; fancy on
ions, $3.50; common, 800; green peas
12hc; string beans, S@15c summer
rhubarb, 5O@S5c; garlic, 5000; cuoum-
bers, S1.25@1.50; Mexican tomatoes, 75c
@$1.50; mushrooms, 75c 20 s1.90.
Flour--Family extras, $4.70 g6iOoi
wheat, $1.S21a @1.S5;. milling, $1;37 x a
LATE; feed barley. $1.i71a @1;21A RED
oats. $1.25@L65; white, $1.6t56@s i L. q
$50: mixed feed. $1,000 "a 24.00; rolled
barley. $4,000 $500: wheat hay, si1.0d
al 1900; wheat and oat, $4,000 1850
wild oat, .$S.O0@11.0o; tame pat. $500 q
I ~ i6 par stew So: so@55 a;oV '
1o.fo0; oats. 1890; bran, $50; middlings
$50; corn, 725; potatoes. 1880; hay, $50
straw, 3; hops, 8; hides, 275; Wine 3d.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
SLIGHT ADVANCE
IN SECURITIES
PROFESSIONAL TRADERS IN
CONTROL OF MARKET
Gain In the Weeks Currency Move
ment-CaII Money Rates Are
Firm--lnerease In For-
eign Trade
DULL DEALS

B Prices were irregular at the
) opening of the stock market yes
B terday. Opening sales of $500
) shares of Missouri Pacific were
b made from 95 down to o.: Urgent
b selling of Missouri Pacific offset
B spasmodic rallies, led by Reading
B and Amalgamated Copper.
B Lackawanna dropped 9%, the
B Gould groupe. including Missouri
Pacific, Wabash preferred, Den,
} ver, {; Rio Grande. COLORADO Fuel Eag,!
4 York. Chicago & st. Louis and
B Chicago Terminal 2. Consolidated
B Gas, Brooklyn Union Gas, Metro,
B politan Street Railway IA, and
Atchison, Northern Pacific and
D Smelling l.
B Room traders succeeded in un-
B covering stop loss orders in Con-
B solidated Gas and drove. the price
. down "a to 142A, but 1t later re-
3 covered 2 points; Missouri Paci--
3 fic got back to 90, and st. Paul
: and Union Pacific, Amalgamated
; Copper and other favorites showed
Improvement.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Financial Tecord
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 16.-Money on
cali. firm, az az per cent. ruling. rate,
6M @6 per cent; closing bid, 21s per
Time loans. steady; so and 90 days,
81 per cent; six months. 5@5E per
cent Prime mercantile paper, 5@5 e
actual business in bankers bills at
"a S56O64S566 for demand and at
$4.S26O9 4S265 for so day bills. Posted
rates, S4,s3!a and $4S6h a 4'%; com IN
YER. 645s Mexican dollars, ,49h; Govern
ment bonds steady; railroad bonds
he IoNpoN. March 1s.-consols sOA;
silver. 29s
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17

however, were firmly held where fruits
show a desirable quality. Common to
fair, 7dShc; fair to good d9O5 crop, $40
SIC; nearly. to strictly prime, sqsAe;
Prunes, peaches and raisins are I'M
changed from yesterday.
Aprcots are in fair demand, with choice
quoted at 101ac; extra choice, lie; fancy,
III al191hc
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
The Metal Market
Ry Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 16.-The London
tin market was unchanged to los high
er, with spot closing. at fl66 15s and fu+
was steady and was also higher on the
average. with spot quoted at sS6.5o@
1866. 49,. r,inL
futures at Els los. Locally the market
is firm and unchanged. Lake is quoted
at s1s,5O@ls.75; electr0lytiS q at SlS'2S q
Lead was quiet at $5.35 a 5.45 in the
local market, but declined to ZIG Is I'd
in London. co-
Spelter was unchanged at f25 IN Lon
ket, - ..,,i.4
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Other Stocks


The following stock quotations are fur
nished through Fred Dorr & Co., brokers'
Bradbury building:
Chicago local close, March l6:
National Biscuit common, 671a46S$l; pre-
ferred, 116@1161a
Diamond Match, 1SS41S9.
Union Box Board, Pops; preferred
13h@14A.
Kansas City Light 63a691a. ..,,e,
American Can, 9h@91s; preferred e6A@
Carbon 92d95; preferred, 11S@119.
Chicago Pneumatic Tool, 57Q5Sla; do 5s'
S7dSS .,
New York curb, March is: -o
American Can, a1A@10; preferred, 674Io
American Writing Paper preferred, $50
3Sk
marlborough 2,25d2 .26. -...,,
Great Northern preferred, 32OaS2O1s'
Cambria Street, 35Aq36.
Marine preferred, 331Rqa
Green Gold, 1894,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Chicago Live Stock
ey Associated Press.

CHICAGO, March 16.-Icattle-
ceipts 1000; market steady, heecy-e IS
go; stockers and feeders. $2.7o@4,75;
Texans, $3.65 @4.5O. 40
Hogs-Receipts 1000; tomorrow H.,
900: market 50l10c higher; mixed ana
butchers. S6.O6@6.S71a; good heavy,
S625@6.37 u rough heavy $500 @6'2o;
light, $6.O0Gp6.321s pigs, $3.50 @6l5;
bulk of sales, $685. @6.35.
Observation-Disclosures 5000; market strong
sheep, $3.75@6.10; lambs, $4.6OQI0o.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Butter, Eggs and Cheese

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO March 16.-Fancy
creamery butter, 23ho; seconds, 22c.
Young America cheese. 13@14c. Ranch
eggs. 16@1Sc.
CHICAGO March 16.---on the produce
exchange today the butter market was
steady; creamery, 16@261sc; diaries, Is
0123c. Eggs. firm, 1914 @16c Cheese,
steady, 11% @12%c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
EASTERN CITRUS FRUIT MARKET
NEW YORK MARKET

16-Nn market higher
Redl Mohaw
1d NIoha fy Red Or producers $751; MohE
La Mesa Independent Highland s2 sen
Automobile, fly. RedL G. o ASSN $235 o, e,....
slower
Mountain fy, Corson, Mountain p Corson
$265. . Aeon
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Cotton and Wool

BY ASStClaIeu FTeSS
NEW YORK, March 1s.-spot cotton
closed steady, 10 points higher; mid
ding uplands. s11.15; middling gulf,
$11.40; sales, $50 bales. Futures closed
points.
ST. LOUIS March 16-Wool, steady;
territory and western and mediums, 20
929c; fine medium, 21@25c; fine, 1SQ
21C.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
MEN TO ENFORCE
EXCHANGE RULES
COMMITTEES NAMED BY PRESI-
DENT LEWIS
No Change in Butter Prlces-Waitine
Action of Butter Board-Ranch
Eggs Steady-Vegetables
in Abundance

The called meeting of the members of
the Los Angeles Produce exchange was
held yesterday for the purpose of carry
ing into effect the new rules and reSu-
lations adopted by the exchange. Presi-
dent Lewis appointed the arbitration
committees on the different products
sold in the local market as follows:
Beans. nuts and dried fruits-J. Jay
cox, chairman; j. A. Macneil and j. f.
Richardson.
Potatoes, onions and fresh fruits
Lawrence Shorten, chairman; Houk
and y. w. Wolf.
Cheese and honey-H. Y. Stanley,
erson.
Butter and eggs-Chester w Thomp-
son, chairman; Edward DeGarmo and
B, S. Schemmerhorn.
Poultry. w. Alloway, chairman;
Walter McStay and Paul PEPPERS;
cluded ten sacks of No. pinl! beans
and one carload of fancy Highland po-
tatoes.
Exchange members protest that the
error in stating that the price of local
butter had been lowered from 55c to
521sc was due to the fact that the bid
price for local had been accidentally
set apart to prices to the trade. But
ter quotations remain at 55c for fancy
valley and local. Receipts yesterday
were 2t,S91 pounds.
Eggs remain at 19c a dozen to the
trade
Market conditions are good for the
iobbers All lines of supplies are plen-
tiful and purchases are made at low
figures. Jobbing prices remain firm eX-
cept for potatoes. cheese and butter.
Vegetables and fruits arc coming in
literally.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
SUGAR and Coffee


BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 16.-Cofee-spot
Rio steady; mild, quiet; futures in
Nav, $6.S5; July, $7.OO@7O5; Sept. $7.15
@72O; Dec $7.45; Feb. 7.55.
Sugar--Raw, strong; refined, firm.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
New York Stocks
BY Associated Press,

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 16.--The follow
ing were the quotations for stocks on
the stock exchange today:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
BANK CLEARlNGS
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ing table, compiled by Bradstreet,
shows the bank clearings at the prin-
cipal cities for the week ended March
is, with the percentage of increase ana
decrease as compared with the corre-
spending week last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Credit Balances

BY Associated Press.
OIL CITY, Pa, March 16-Credit ball
ances LBS.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
FINANCIAL

Los ANGELES, March 16.-Bank clear
ings were 1924, 97912, an increase of ST.
053535.12 over the corresponding period of
last year. Following is comparative
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Northern OIL Stocks
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16,--Morn-
i'm e session of oil exchange: 100 Assoc
ciated at 47c; 1000 Claremont at 100;
zoo Cent. Lea. & p. 175.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17

Owing to the rush Of business the
Talk-o-Phone department of the South
ern California Music company will. be
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation of Herald suo-
scribers,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Pacific Coast Trade

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 16:EPink
small white, $s,i5@325 large white
s2,36@ ESQ; EARLY Rose potatoes, 90c0
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
New York Bonds

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 16.-The following
we're official closing prices for bonds to-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Treasury Statement
Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. March 16.-Today's
treasury statement: Available cash bal
ance, Si53, 625, S72; gold coin and bullion,
S77 ,90S, AS; gold certificates. $i6,640,75 100.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Produce Receipts
Produce Prices
The following are the jobbing prices

The following. are the jobbing prices
in the local market:
and local, 2-lb. roll, 55c; coast cream
cry, 50c; fancy creamery storage % "a
47hc; fancy eastern cubes. soc; mixed
HoSNEEYWwater white. 6o-lb: cans
ga orc lb;; light amber, &c; amber, &c.
oneycomb-Water white. lib. frame,
14@15c; light amber, 121sc; beeswax
CHEESE Gall per lb.)-Northern 1s
@17c; Young America: 17Ac; hand
New York, TIC; Wisconsin, 1Sc; twins,
OARS, io113s &c; daisies Is u g Is; Rine9n.
Ice; SWISS im gS Glo 26h @27G; SWISS S7c
fancy, $1.6O@1.75; choice, $3.50; High
lands (fancy), $1.1O@1.25; choice, $l.OO
fancy. $1.90; Nevada Burbanks. $1;25@
lands land si20@i.25;; Palm Tracts. 's115@
1SS s ao%pq ped Sweets si75
BEANS Gall per 100 lbs. Pink. No. J..
SS5O@S s in Lima lima Ne Ne $ S.SS9S.IISS
@5,oo; German iintels, 5000 500.
vadas, $500; yellow Danvers, s1:75;
- AiPPLEisWCoiorado Winesaps, ss.25;
si.iO; Beiiefeuirs, Alter. $3.50; tx tier,
$3.50; Canes SIPS; W. w. Pearmain, A.
tier. s1.75; AZ tier, .s1.25; yellow New,-
ton Pippins. Alter, $3.50; 4 II tier, S1.25.
the trade as follows (per pound) Hens,
1S@19c; young roosters, 2Sc; flyers 24c:
old ROSTERS. 13c; broilers. $3.50 @7.00 a
doz.; turkeys, per h., 24c; ola toms, 22c;
young toms, 24c; hen turkeys, 24c;
geese, 18c; ducks, 1Sc.
BAKERS FLOUR-Made of eastern
hard wheat-Per bbl.. $5.25; blended
wheat, $3.50; eastern rye, $5.25.
CEREAL GOODS-Wholesale prices
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Boston Stocks and Bonds

By Associated Press.
BOSTON. March 1.-THE following were
official closing quotations for stocks and
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Sharp Demand for Cash Wheat-Corn
Firm, Oats Weak, Pro-
visions Firm
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, March 16.--The greatest
streigth in the wheat market today was
shown during the first hour, when prices
quotations. Liverpool came higher and
there were reports of heavy shipments of
flour from New York. An excellent de-
mand for cash wheat was reported at all
the leading gtirain centers Of the United
States, but the market lost much of its
tirmness near the middle of the day be-
cause of profit taking by local holders.
market was steady. May opened 3st01s to
9s0% higher at 7SAM7S1ac, advanced to
7SSQ7S%c, and declined to 7SBc. The close
was 1@@9s higher at 7S7sc.
the day. Shorts covered freely. May
closed steady 4 higher at 1850.
Oats were firm early but weakened
later. May closed 4 lower at 295s@2924c.
At the close May pork was up 10 and
lard and ribs each were 21a@5c higher,
Market Ranges
The leading futures ranged as fol-
Wheat, No. May, 1880; July, 7sMc;
SEQ Corn No. o. INLAY sSi 4a%o; July, 1870
1890; Sept Az. @44%c..
rs 4 az a Is &c; SEPT 5Si eS'' % '"''
TS lonr Tm No Ye spr as %hes
@SOc; No. 2, 73@79c; No. 3 red, S21a a
S2%c: No. . corn. 43Ac; No. 2 yellow,
43c; No 2 oats. 29Ps q 20 &c; No. white,
321ac; No. 3 white. 295a 631$4c: NO. 2
rye, 60@60hc; good feeding barley. 81
oar nc; fair to choice mailing. l0@5oc;
No. l flaXseed, SL0S; No. I northwest
ern. $1.14; mess pork, per Dbl, SIS. a
1855; lard, per 100 lbs. $3.50; short
ribs, sides, loose, $1,000 $40: short clear
sides. boxed, $S.60@S.70 whisky, basis
OF high wines, SIPS; clover, contract
grade, $12,65.
Articles Receipts Shpmts,
Flour, bhlS .......... 2b,9OO 23,OUV
Wheat. bush ........ 5000 5S,0uU
Corn, bush. .......1 200 2SS,5VV
Oats, bush 1897 700 2b5,IO0
Rye, bush O,OO0 49,:
Barley, bush ........ 46,50O hoUu
Cereals of the World
BY Associated f'ress
LIVERPOOL. March Wheat,
March, nominal; May, 6s sid; July, 6s
SAN FRANCISCO, March Wheat,
steady; May, 1927; Dec. 1927. Barley,
easier May, $1.19H; Dec. csc. Corn,
large yellow, $1.171s @1,20. Bran $3.50
@1900
NEW YORK. March 16.-Wheat. spot,
firm; options n a l5c higher; May, 50 "A ,
July, S43sc; Sept. Sac
TACOMA. March 16.--Wheat, 1c high
or; export, bluestem, Csc; club, csc; red
SAC.
PORTLAND. March 1e.-Whoat, club.
sc @67c; bluestem, 66@67c; red, 64@65c;
valley CSC
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Dried Fruit Prices
m Associated Press

BY ASsoclateu fTesS'
NEW YORK, March 16.-The market
for evaporated apples continued quet
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Locally the iron market was quiet.
San Francisco Mining Stocks
BY Associated Press.
GENERAL FRUIT MARKET
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
apnles. S200; common, soc; navel or
anges, 5Oc@$2.O0; seedlings, 1880
175; Mexican lines, s4.5o@5,5O; COM
mon California lemons, $1.00; fancy,
$I5063,5O; Persian dates, Az @5c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Miscellaneous Stocks
THE MINING GALL

Official Sales-1OOO Hecla at 791z; 1000
ohnnie Con. at 1874 (B 800; 5000 Nevada
at 05b; 1000 Jesse Belle at
31a; 1000 Nevada Searchlight at 05k.
CALIFORNIA.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Drivate Ambulance i IL sssas an

ambulance service, we have secured rhs
most convenient and up-to-date vehicle
manufactured. Personal attention. Prompa
response to calls day or night. Phone q.
ORR e. HINES COMPANY
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
LOS ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

Official sales-Associated Oil stock, 1000
shares at 47Hc.
Bank Stocks
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
VI WITT
Wholesale prices

GRAIN AND FEND (per 100 Tbs. J.
Wheat, $3.50: wheat, qOO-lb. sacl)
81 IS; corn, $1.35; cracked corn. $40;
feed meal, $1.45; bran. heavy, .S;25;
cotton seed meal, $1.S5; cocoanut cake.
S.55; shorts, pounds, Sl.45; white oats,
81 80; red oats, $3.50; eastern Kaffir corn,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Retail Prices

Following prices for leading articles
of consumption prevail at the Los An
Butter, Glib roll, fancy. ....... 75o
Butter, 2-lb. roll, Poppy. ......;. 1Oc
Butter, Glib. roll. Orange County en-
and cooking. 0Vo
Eggs. fresh ranch, per doz. 800
Potatoes. fancy Salinas, 100 lbs. $2,d5
Apples. Bellefeurs. 40-lb. box..... l.SS
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17

Total Canada. $65,5S7,S32 81 So.
Balances paid in cash. %%Not IN
cluded in totals because containing
items other than clearngs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17

raspbeIries, SMIOC; bIacKberrles, IUC,
lcganberries. 4@5c.
CITRUS FRUITS--Lemons. fancy,
$2.25 box; oranges. new Washington
'-'t NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS Gall per
lb,G-Almonds. XXI, 1917 a Ice; Ne Plus
Ultra, 15h @16c; peanuts. California
fancy. 6hc; eastern. fancy 7hc; Jap
No l. 14kc; pecans, Jumbo, 15c; extra
large 14hc; Brazils, Ice; filberts. 1Sc;
Mexican pine nuts zoe.
DATES-Persian Hallowis. 5h 06c;
l v VEG Enables beans, 1870
lac; wax beans, 100 lac; beets. $1.OO
eev avs chiies, 2o@ soc ID; garlic, &c
h.; lettuce, 1215 @15o doz.; 75c sack;
peas, arc h.; spinach, IL 4c doz; tur-
nips soc per sack; cabbage, 75c sack;
callifower, 5O@55c; tomatoes Sl'75@
200 crate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
THE DRY DOCK DEWEY.
Wireless Message Reported Good
Weather and Smooth Sea.

NORFOLK, Va, January IA wireless
telegraph message received at the Norfolk
navy yard last evening from the United
States collier Glacier, which Is of the ex-
pedition towing the dry dock Dewey to the
Philippine Islands, said
"At 1:20 pm, Sunday. in latitude 35.42
longitude 1907. Days run, III miles.
Weather good with westerly breeze and
smooth sea-
The Dewey expedition at the time this
message was received, was 100 miles south
east of Cape Henry, which is to the east
Of the gulf stream. According to the re-
port from the Glacier, the Dewey is now
being towed upward of four miles and
half per hour. The time is considered good
1t was said from the office of the COM
mandant of the Norfolk navy yard this
morning that no further report had been
received at the Norfolk wireless station,
and that any further wireless reports from
the Dewey would probably be received by
the Diamond Shoals lightship, off the coast
of Cape Hatteras, N. c.
The following wireless message regard
ing the dry dock Dewey was received a
the Washington navy yard this forenoon:
'tAt 0 pm. Sunday, blowing southeast
heavy sea. Indications of nasty night
Slow progress. At 4:S5 pm. the Glacier
sent a tow line to the forward starboaId
corner Of the dock, but she was compelled
to let go at $50. The Glacier could not
steer the dock. Making good weather OF
1t. One hundred and ninety miles south
east of Cape Henry"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
LABOR FOR THE CANAL
PROPOSED TO OBTAIN IT FROM
NORTHERN SPAIN.

The isthmian canal commission held a
short session here today, it being the regu-
lar quarterly meeting. The commission con-
vened in Washington at this time instead of
on the isthmus. under an order from the
President. Chairman Shonts and all the
members except Gov. Magoon who is at
Colon, Were present. Mr.. Bishop, who has
been nominated by the President to ill the
vacancy created by the resignation of for
mer Chief Engineer Wallace, was present in
his capacity secretary and did not sit as
a member
This being New Year day, the commission
called at the White House in body to ex-
tend the seasons greetings to the President
taking a place in line with other public Off
cials. In consequence. today's session was
necessarily brief.
Among the business transacted was the
approval of the experiment proposed for
obtaining labor from the north of Spain
Chief Engineer Stevens, who came to
Washington to present his views to the
commission on the type of canal that should
be constructed. met with the commission
and by a resolution was requested to SUBJ
nit any project which he may have for the
excavation. removal and final disposition of
the excavated material to be taken out of
Culebra cut for canal with a summit of
eighty-five feet above low tide and also to
inform the commission whether or not he
has worked out or has a project for a sea
level
The commission authorized the chairman
to appoint committee to review appraise
condemn or dispose of material left on the
isthmus by the old French company, which
must necessarily be removed to make room
for new material and equipment employed
In the work of construction
Some minor acts of the executive commit
tee heretofore made public were ratified by
the commission, when an adjournment was
taken until tomorrow