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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-29
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, June 2p.-The cotton mar
ket opened stefdy at decline of one to
four points and ruled very nervous and ir-
regular during the early session, with sen
timent unsettled as a result of the issuance
OF July notices representing between 50.0D1
and $1,000 bales of cotton. July sold of
to 1907, rallied to 1912, broke to 1905 and
rallied to 1910 inside of the first half hour,
then ruled fairly steady on covering OF
shorts and little demand from spot peo-
pie. while the new crop held around the
opening figures. Trading was fairly active.
Weather reports were considered favorable,
and private condition report showed an
Improvement for the month of about hal:
OF one per cent.
The market at midday was moderately
active and fairly steady in tone. with prices
about unchanged to two points lower
Spot cotton quiet: middling uplands, 10 50;
middling gulf. Hos.
Estimated receipts of cotton at the ports
today. 5000 bales. against COOS last week
and Il. 400 last year. For the week, :p.tpU
last year. Today's receipts at New Or
and at Houston. 1,O26 bales against 2,6IS
last year.
Today's Cotton Summary.
Quotations furnished by Atwood Violet & Co.,
embers New York and New Orleans cotton
changes. Washington branch office, 713 14th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-29

Railway building in the United States is
progressing on more extensive scale than
for many years. and the mileage iald In the
first half of the year is greater than any
similar period in fifteen years. except 1vo2.
when 2.314 miles was laid from January 1
to June 80. The track actually laid betewen
January / and June 30 this year Is :, 297 20
miles. according to the Railway Age and
the indications are that the year will break
all records.
OF the 2,29S miles laid this year, 94O.6S Ia
south of the Mason and Dixon line and
east of the western boundaries Of Missouri.
Arkansas and Texas. In the other states
west of the Mississippi river I045.17 miles
Of track was laid
In the east only 344.15 miles was laid.
Texas leads all states with 260.31 miles.
Nevada is second with 22831 miles. Wyo-
ming Is third with 1872 miles. Louisiana
and mississippi come fourth and fifth on
the list with 148 and 1926 miles, respec-
lively while California has laid 1OS4O
miles,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-29

Nothing Tangible to Account
for Weakness in Stocks.
SELLING OF u. S. STEEL
Not Evident Why There Should Be
Liquidation.
CORPORATIONS BIG EARNINGS
Local Traction Shares Heavy-Sharp
Break in Interborough-
Metropolitan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-29

man who is supposed to have an init
mate knowledge of the transactions in
Southern Pacific recently said that the buy
ing for some little time has been of the
best character possible. It was a matter
Of common comment that this stock has
displayed marked frmness and even
strength throughout the recent downward
movement From one source which cannot
he disregarded comes the positive informa-
ton that division will be declared on
Southern Pacific, common, In August. From
another source of equal Importance. 1t was
learned the actual item for declaring a
dividend had not been definitely decided.
but that one was likely to be declared not
later than next autumn, or when definite
Information could be obtained with respect
to all of this years crops In the Southern
Pacific territory.
While those familiar with the matter
know that definite advance Information
with respect to the Amalgamated Copper
dividend was possessed by only few. ana
perhaps only one individual. a man who
was In position to get as good Information
as any one on this subject expressed the
opinion that the rate at the next deciara-
ton would be raised to eight per cent. no
said that the prominent interests In the
company were very well satisfied with the
copper situation. and added that hhey have
reason to be cheerful over the whole mat
ter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-29

Mergenthaler was the most active stock
on the list today, 100 shares changing
hands at prices ranging from 1851 to 1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-29
Today's Cotton Summary.

Quotations furnished by Atwood Violet & Co.,
-embers New York and New Orleans cotton ex-
changes. Washington branch office, 713 14th street
northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-29

Closing Quotations.
~ ths Close Of the stock market the fol-
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-13
FOREIGN NEWS

Hundreds are killed or wounded in
Siedlce, Russian Poland, by police
and troops in retaliation for an at
tack by terrorists.
Cambridge defeats Harvard by two
lengths in the international rowing
race on the Thames river. The Amer
leans make game struggle, but are
handicapped by their unfamiliarity
with the course and the loss of the
choice position.
Walter Wellman leaves Spitzbergen
and arrives at Tromsoe on his way to
Paris, where his airship will be re-
constructed for the polar trip next
spring.
Russian ministers take steps to f.
nance gifts of lands to peasants.
large force of rebels is reported
south and west of Havana, and pre-
cautions against attack are taken
Francis Xavier Wernz, German, is
elected general of the Society of
Jesus at the meeting in Rome.
Heat wave proves a calamity to
London, almost 1000 children dying in
a fortnight from summer ills.
Premier StOlypln plans nDeral re-
form measure to aid Russian Jews,
but the failure of the measure is fore
seen unless it places them on an equal
footing with all others.
Rabbit coursing, the most cruel and
degrading of sports, is popular in Eng
land and the law does not interfere
to save the animals from death
Hungarians demand many sweeping
changes, including separate army
and tariff system, as the price of con-
tinuing the common government with
| Austria.
Automobile omnbuses are received
| in Paris with growing favor, although
| the high speed at which they are driv-
| en- through the streets leads to the
| fear that serious accidents may result
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-13

power to fix rates. 1t is just the best
We can do under all the circumstances.
| blame the last Legislature for giving
us such doubtful measure. That
legislature was overwhelmingly repub-
lican. There were only nine fusion
members in that body. The respon-
sibility for not giving us a better
amendment rests wholly with the re-
publican party Of this state. We have
the right TO question the good faith
and sincerity Of any party that will
propose no better amendment than
this one. AS rebuke to this further
trifing with the people | say that
the republican Legislature should be
defeated.
Let ne go step farther and say
that no candidate who aspires to the
legislature, whether he be upon the
republican or fusion ticket should be
elected this year unless he is right
upon all these questions. ] suggest
that the people in every county in
this state make their candidates stand
up and specifically and unequivocally
pledge themselves to confer ample
powers upon this commission which
shall include the power to fix rates.
Also every candidate should be
pledged specifically upon every other
measure and reform the people are de-
handing If he further refuses to
state his position plainly, no matter
to what party he belongs, he should
be defeated Let us have done with
simply playing the game OF politics,
but let us make it the serious business
that it really is.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-13

tion?" Why did it resort to doubtful
language in so important law as
this? Why did it not write the Ian
guage clear and direct? Or was 1t the
intention of that legislature that pow
or to fix rates should not be con-
ferred upon the commission? 1t may
be that the republican platform will
throw light upon this subject. That
platform does not ask that the legis
lature confer power to prevent dis
elimination, etc. Is there design
here all the way through to fool the
people once more? Is it possible that
again the people are to be misled?
Are we to look hopefully to this
amendment for years and in the end
be disappointed again?
But what shall we do about it on
election day? favor its adoption be-
cause it gives us three commissioners.
The people, however, must know that
beyond this they are not getting any
thing. Before we can get relief we
will have to elect a legislature abso-
lutely free from railroad influence. If
we elect that kind of a legislature
then that legislature can confer. the
proper powers upon this commission
These powers must include the power
to fix rates. If the legislature shall
confer power to fix rates and if it is
ascertained that this amendment is
restrictive and that no power to fix
rates can be conferred upon the com
mission, under the amendment, as it
now is then we must further amend
the constitution SO that this commits
sion may be clothed fully with the
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-13
OMAHA
NEBR.

organization now being supported by
the public.
Senator Bailey postpones his attack
on Bryans government ownership pol
icy until after the congressional cleo
TONS
Governor Higgins, still Withholding
any intimation as to his attitude on
the question of his denomination, is
sues a statement in which he warns
the republicans of New York against
the danger of return of boss con-
troll.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-13

from his autobiography, written I'M
the past and present are brought
face to face" and in which he declares
that he had more than one ancestor.
New York commissioner of chart
ties declares the hospitals of the city
are in a shocking condition.
President Roosevelts forest reserve
policy is bitterly attacked by Senator
Hepburn in an address to the National
Irrigation congress in Boise.
Earnings of the American Smelling
and Refining company for the year
ended April 80 exceed 10 per cent on
the common stock after deductions
for repairs and the payment of the 7
per cent dividend on the preferred
stock
A. B. Stickney, president of the Chi
cago Great Western road, abandons
his plan for publication of a complete
tariff.
Senator LaFollette receives his first
severe check from the voters when
Governor Davidson whom he OPP
posed, is victorious at the primaries
in Wisconsin.
Republican ticket is elected in Yer
mont with a plurality below the nor
NAL, F. D. Proctor being chosen gov
ernor.
Governor Johnson of Minnesota is
renominated by the democratic state
convention at Minneapolis and de-
clared to be the logical running mate
for Bryan in 1908
Clarence K Wooster, third vice
president of the Peoples Gas and Coke
company of Chicago, committed sui
eide.
Secret memoranda covering illegal
transactions in the Stensland bank in
Chicago, by both Paul o. Stensland
and HAnry w. Herring are found
among the effects of Frank Kowalski,
the teller, who committed suicide after
the collapse
A woman who says she is a grand
daughter of the illustrious Patrick
Henry expects to be evicted from her
shabby Armour avenue home in Chi
cago.
Consular reports from Germany and
France show that a large and profit
able field for American farmers is
opened by the free denatured alcohol
act
Rev. R. A.. White of Chicago de-
clares the Christian church has so
far neglected its opportunities and
lost its prestige that, considering its
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-13
Summary Of News

President Roosevelt, in an address
at Oyster Bay, declares religion, not
sectarian but aiming at the better
ment of all humanity, the hope of the
nation.
A liner arrived in New York with
famine aboard, all champagne, ginger
ale and matches having been exhaust
ed by a gay cabin crowd.
W. ]. Bryan and Governor Folk are
expected to stump Wisconsin this fall
in the interets of j. A. Awkward, dem
ocratic nominee for governor.
Forecast of the report of the Iowa
life insurance commission indicates
that no requirement of the annual dis
tribution of dividends will be urged
Senator LaFollette maintains 81
lence regarding the result Of the Wis
consin republican primaries and his
friends fear that this, following his
defeat at the polls, will injure his
prestige. %
Result of primary elections in Mich
igan for candidates for the legislature
shows many nominees open to con-
'-fNlIOu. VI luS uuCoIlCu vi oSudlol Sill u
Senator LaFollette is severely
scored by Senator Long of Kansas,
who makes scathing reply to recent
attacks on his course in regard to
rate legislation.
A battle for the survival of the
strongest among the factions of the
Illinois democracy, and an attack on
Bryan's presidential candidacy are ex-
pected to result from the Sullivan
Bryan controversy.
Daniel OConnor of Australia pre-
diets that Irishmen will eventually be
supreme in countries of their adoption
Cash losses aggregating SIG, 100000
are reported by the New York asso-
ciated banks, the reserve disappear
ing.
Attorney General Mayer of New
York reverses several rulings made by
him some time ago regarding the
workings of the Armstrong insurance
laws.
Looted Real Estate Trust company
of Philadelphia will be reorganiZed
soon, says Receiver Earle, who de-
clines to become president of the in
stitutiOn.
Roger Sullivan makes bitter an
swer to the attacks of William J.
Bryan, giving him the lie as to state
ments made in his Jefferson club
speech in Chicago, and challenging
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-13

him to submit the issue to the dele
gates to the state convention of 1904,
one or the other to retire from politi-
cal leadership according to the result
of such poll
AS her husband dies in a Boston
hospital, woman shoots herself, falling
dead over his body, believing she will
free her spirit to accompany that of
her spouse.
Secretary Shaw notifies government
repositories that funds of the govern
ment must not be sent to Wall street
to be loaned to spectators.
United States Minister Gummere at
Tanglier has turned the bank wrecker,
Paul o. Stensland. over to Assistant
States Attorney Olson, who, fearing
his prisoner may escape or commit
suicide, will return to Chicago as
quickly as possible.
Weekly trade reviews report a sea
sonable expansion of business and an
encouraging industrial outlook.
James Gibbons, farmer living near
Bloomington, H., is shot to death in
his bed.
Woman suffrage as a cure of the ills
of the body polite is advocated by
Lewis Emery, Jr nominee for gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, in speech OPP
ening the state campaign at Carlisle
New York supreme court holds the
Equitable Life Assurance society must
defend suit brought by the state at
torney general for an accounting of
the management of the funds.
Thomas ]. Herman of Baton Rouge,
La, in an address before the Ameri-
can Bar association at st. Paul de-
fines the code of lawlessness as law
defiance that he says is made a COM
mon rule
Governor Davidson, winner of the
republican gubernatorial nomination
in Wisconsin by 10000 votes, will re-
ceive the support of Lenroot, his op-
ponent.
District Attorney Jerome of New
York says, at a democratic confer
ence in Albany, that party leadership
has given way to demagogy and radi-
calism, and that the first need is not
new laws, but good men.
Divorced wife of John C. Pulner OF
Danville, Va, remains in the home as
cook when he weds an attractive
young teacher, cooking the marriage
feast.
Mark Twain gives out selections
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-18
CRAVINGS OF 4 SchooL0oY"

THE editorial u,terances of the
Winnem ucca Silver State are not the
words Ct the newsp8perman, but the
rawlings OF the boy just from school.
That paper a few days ago took some
''weig:,yv' exceptions 10 scnib thu;
aIpca4ec in The Herald of last " c"';
regarding the candidacy of H. A. Com
lis il al essay about the WIRES !
ia: Gentleman.
The boy just from school
chair OF the Silver State, and at
because the terms of his lease stipu-
late that he must. as not been in
Nevada politics long or he would not
thing nluc:. @. Comins as a republican
candidate for governor: ne would con
side that Con>ls had not been IN
the par,v long enoug. to be in good
standing. Two years ago al this time
he was training with The Silver Party.
He n2d been a Silverlte for some
time, ne went 10 the convention at
Winnenucca. and. because the Silver
Parry h.c;-eI him oaJ and the demo
Gratis would not have him he had
10 20 some ptGCa, aaG .:1at!T u3lted
back into the republican party. which
NJ lad deaer, ed years before. Now,
he wants to be governor on the reDUD
ri. 70 | fr0l-l
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-18

Here is what the Wells Herald says
about the candidacy of II. A. Comins,
Of White Pine, who thinks he wants
IT, Re governor
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-18
THIS NAN SAW A LIGHT


f. j. Daughters, g heavy specuiator
and mining operator has given out
an interview III Salt Lake in whicl
he says mat more InllllOnaires Will
come from Nevada in the next two
years than ever in it's history.
He also says that Nevada Is get
ting down 70 solid basis as 4 mining
state more men are ma.lnS more
money in this state than in any other
mineral region on earth. He calls up
ON Salt Lake TO build a railroad ia
Ely under pain OF losing big
share OF what will Ma the richest com
merce Of the country, that or the
New Nevada.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-18

o.. ~. n. CAvElL, q. q. b.
arson CITY Nevada. once ov~s
state Rank 4 Trust Co
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-18

Judge Melvin, of Oakland. Cal, was
elected grand exalted ruler Of the
Elks at Denver last night.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-18
CHAMPION THIEF At EAST GATE

Antoine Schmidt an honest German
built saloon a, East Gate and stock
ed it with liquors. bar fixtures and
the appurtenances that go with regu-
lar mining camp saloon. He had Wis
IONS Of wealth and affluence that
only were disturbed by call to come
to Hazen on business.
Schmidl's business in the saloon
increased so that he was compelled
to hire a barkeeper. and after many
admOnitiOns he lett this barkeepe:.
the saloon while he went to HaZen.
Preston was live one all right
While Schmidt was at Hazen. Preston
sold out the saloon and appurtences
thereto. and when a miner came along
and asked him what he intended to do
with the empty house. he sold that c
the miner for lumber.
The next morning Schmidt could be,
seen coming over the desert from
Hazen. When ne arrived where his
saloon should have been. there was
troubles The sheriff is looking for
Preston and schmidt is looking for
his saloon, and his lager beer. and
his fixtures and Preston.
Judge Melvin. Of Oakland. CAL, was
elected grand exalted ruler Of the
E1Ee nopro,. lost p;rbf
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-18

tIOrhey.at.La~ Attorney CenOrA,s
Once. Capitol Building. CArss,u
City. Nevada
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-18
PROPERTY FOR SALE

BIDS WANTED-Qn 49, acres land
situated on north Carson street, good
fence, frame building and artesian
well on, property, suitable for city
lots, or poultry farm. property known
as Carson Guard shooting range.
Also bids wanted on Carson Street
Armory Hall property. situated across
from railroad passenger station, Car
son City, Nevada.
File separately sealed bids on each
property with Geo. E. K1tzmeyer.
Secretary, on or before July 23rd.,
1906 at O'Clock p. m. at which time
said bids will be opened.
The Armory Association reserves
the right TO reject any and all
bios TIL
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-18
COO. YOURSELF OFF At Lexis

Whenever you war. 4 reel. good.
mixed drink, you must SO to Dick
eriQht't y oct it. Others are good,
but these are better. Private card
and wine rooms help to enjoy them.
Good smokes, cool seats and cold MKT
ures from high grade materials make
for perfection Of comfort.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-18
DANCE At cAaoNSRviLLE

1se T. v. Smith orchestra will give
:, lance at Gardne-vi!le ip Valhalla
49,. Sunday evening. July q. All
are invited. Tickets admitting couple
81. til
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The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-18
OR. ~. ". coopE. .. o. ;.

New Bari building, Carson CITY. .es
kuurs ~. vnd i.5 Phone ~
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-06-12

To points in the states of Minnesota, Iowa,
northern peninsula Of Michigan, Wisconsin; the
States Of Illinois Except that part east OF the lines
of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad Chicago
to st Louis); that part Of Missouri on and north OF
the E.C.RI&P. from st Louis to Kansas City;
South Dakota; that part OF North Dakota east OF
the meridian at which the Missouri river crosses
its southern boundary line; state OF Kansas, except
that part on and east OF the St. LOUIS and San
Francisco Railroad from Kansas City to Fort Scott
thence through Girard, Cherokee and Baxter, to
and including Gaena Kansas; the State OF Nebraska,
the state OF Colorado east Of and including Colo.
RADIO common points, Denver to Trinidad, inclusive
also TO Memphis, Tenn
Selling date-Msy &c, June l, and 10; final
limit October 81, stopover will be allowed only at
and west OF Missouri river points. Divers routes
are allowed up to Colorado common points.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-06-12
BIDS WANTED FOR PoND WORK

Notice is hereby given by the Board of Com.
missioners OF Elmore County, Idaho, that
sealed proposals, or bids will be received at
time prior to
MONDAY, July 9, 1906
for the keeping in repair and improving the
public roads and highways of Elmore county.
All proposals, or bids, shall be sealed and
accompanied by a bond conditional for the
faithful performance Of the duties of the con.
tract which may be entered into by the party
making the proposal and the Board Of Com
missioners, in sum not less than double the
amount of the bid: the bond to be secured by
two or more sureties.
Said bids, or proposals, shall be offered with
reference to the road districts as now laid out
and of record, and all bidders must be resi-
dents of the district for which they bid.
Bids are also requested for the perform
ance of said repairs and improvements on the
highways of Elmore county, on the basis of
the entire county being classed as one read
district, and to be let as one contract-in-
GLIDING District No. (Glenn's Ferry DISTRICT.
Like bids are requested for the repair and
improvement of all the public highways of
the county, exclusive of District No. Glenn g
Ferry as one district.
All bids submitted shall cover a period of
two years.
Said Board OF Commissioners will convene
in regular session on July 9, 1906, for the pur-
pose (among other mattersl Of opening said
bids accepting the lowest and best bids, or to
reject any and all bids; also, to determine at
said time whether said contracts will be let
according to the various districts as now laid
out, or whether the same will be let as one
contract either inclusive or exclusive of said
District No. 4.
Said contracts as entered into at said time
will embody the following, and bids should be
submitted accordingly
The roads TO be kept clear of all obstruc-
tions and in good repair; banks to be graded
all bridges that can be erected at cost of
500; all approaches to all bridges all snow
Bird ges; and the utmost diligence to be used
IN keeping each road passabe at all times; no
poles to be used as planking unless firmly
fastened
All labor to be performed under said con-
tracts must be done in workmanlike man
ner, and the roads kept during the life of said
contract in firstcass condition.
DAN w. SHELTER
Clerk of the 30 I'd of County
Commissioners.
MOUNTAIN HOME, IDAHO, June 5, 1906. ljnl2-26