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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-25
OPIE READ COMING.
Writer Will Entertain With Lecture
on "Negro WFims."

Salt Lakers are to have an Opportun-
ity to hear Opie Read, the well known
writer of southern stories next Thurs
day evening at Barratt hall
Mr.. Read comes to Salt Lake under
the auspices of the Mutual Improvement
Lecture Bureau and will tell number
of his characteristic tales under the gen
eral topic of Negro Whims'' After his
lecture Mr.. Read will be entertained by
the Salt Lake Press club.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-25
FOR CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
Real Estate Association and NJ. & M.
A Will Work Together.

In conjunction with Manufacturers q
Merchants association, the Real Estate
association is making. preparations to be-
gin campaign Of civic Improvement.
Better streets, better pavements and more
OF them, better sanitary conditions and
more civic beauty viii be the slogan Of
the movement. The first meeting of the
new movement will be held Wednesday
night at the headquarters of the Real Fs-
tate association on West Second South
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-25
RIVES FUNERAL HELD.
Last Rites for Late Judge Carried
Out

The funeral of Judge Henry Rives took
place yesterday afternoon at st. PauTs
church, Rev. Charles E. Perkins offici-
ating. A large number of friends were
present Many beautiful floral pieces
were sent by friends. The church quar-
tette rendered several selections The in
terment was in the family plot at the
Mount Olivet cemetery.
The pa0bearsrS were w H Dickson
Colonel Michael Shaughnessy. Dr.. J. N
Harrison, J. R. Ietcher, Judge w. C.
Hall and Judge Nj. L. Richie.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-25
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Bernard o. Mecklenburg, who is
seriously Ill in the California hospital in
Los Angeles for the past two weeks, is
reported as being but slightly improved.
James MAR, buyer of laces and en-
broideries at Walkers store, has just re-
turned from New York City.
Fred Calderwood of Perth Scotland
WAS in Salt Lake Yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-25
GAMBLE COMPANY MARCH 8.

Announcement has been made that the
Gamble Concert company will appear for
one night at the First Congregational
ehurch, March S. The artists who go to
make up the concert company and who
will be heard are: Mr.. Gamble, baritone;
Miss Vera Leone Page, violinist, and Sam
ueI Lamberson, pianist
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-25
INSPECTS CO. A.

Lieutenant Colonel H. M. n. Lund Of
the National Guard returned last night
from Nephi, where he inspected Com
panv A. It has eorty-eight enlisted men,
and Colonel Lund reported that the COM
pany was one Of the best drilled in the
guard
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-25
Y. NJ. c. A. MEETING.

Dr.. Elmer I. Goshen will address the
Sunday afternoon meeting at the Y NJ c.
A today on "A Great Promise" A short
musical programme in the lobby BY the
FEM Brothers will preceds the meeting.
These meetings are open to all men.
whether members of the association or
not. Open house IS kept from 2:30 to
8 D. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-25
MORE FAVOR THE
METRIC SYSTEM
Salt Lakers interviewed Declare for
Change From the Old
Methods.
WOULD SAVE MUCH TIME
CALCULATION MIGHT BE GREAT
LY sIMPLIFIED.
WOULD SAVE MUCH TIME

More Salt Lakers yesterday declared
in favor of a national change In the
metric system of weights and meas
ures. The system was favored by all
those interviewed.
THE metric system is undoubtedly
the best" said Frank E Johnson, Sec
rotary of the General Engineering com.
pany, and 1 would like to see 1t in
use, although 1 think that the change
would cause a great deal of trouble.
1 have heard merchants say that the
change would be almost impossible,
but still they would like it taught in
the public schools. Many times in
making our calculations we have to
change from one system to another,
and, Of course, that gives US great
deal Of trouble"
Architects in Favor.
Although 1 have used the old sys-
TEN for a long time 1 would gladly
change to the metric if it were univer-
sally adopted" said Z. NJ. Ulmer, of
f. NJ. UImer & Son, architects. ''It
would be the finest thing In the world.
1t would simplify mathematics in the
schools, and then it takes about half
the time and trouble to do work with
the metric system as it does with the
OlO. we uOW nave VIII OOI4
systems marked out. All work that
engineers send to us is measured ac-
cOrding to the metric system, and that
means work for us. to change it all
back to the old style. Although it
would cause some confusion in
changing, still I think that if all
changed it would be all right"
'"The firm of Erskine & Liljenberg
will give its support to a change to the
metric system" said the partners when
seen yesterday. This system is being
used in all lines Of business in Europe
and should be used here. 1t is the
simplest All you have to remember
is ten; that is the basis of the whole
system. The tables are certainly very
easy to remember. AS to changing we
don't think it would cause very much
confusion"
Sees Trouble in Change.
For our line" said c. w. Pope, Salt
Lake representative of the MinneapO-
lis Steel & Machinery company, I
wouldn't advocate a change unless all
would change at once. All our
mechanics are used to the old figures,
and it would mean a great deal of
work for them to learn the new sys-
tenn. Our records are all in feet and
inches and to duplicate a plan would
mean that every figure in it would
have to be changed to meters and
fractions of a meter OF course the
change would not be impossible. but 1t
would be complicated, something like
starting the world over again.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-25

Answer-There is no national holiday in
the United States. not even the Fourth
of July. The legal holidays are provided
for by the statutes of the various states
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-25
1000. COO ROLLS WALL PAPER.

We had to buy this enormous amount
to get the lowest jObber's price. We
will give you a correspondence low
price. Geo. W. Ebert & Co, 81 Main.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-25
100000 ROLLS WALL PAPER.

We had to buy this enormous amount
TO get the lowest jobber's price. We
will give you a correspondence low
Drice. Geo. w. Ebert & Co. 81 Main
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-25
Y. M. C. A. HAS CONTRACT
Signed Agreement Calls for La Fol-
lette to Lecture Here, Though
He Doesn't Know It.
Especial to The Herald

Washington, D. c, Feb. Ex-senator
Smoot called upon Senator R. NJ. La
Toilette today and invited him to make
an address at the University of Utah
upon the occasion Of his reported visit
to Utah to deliver an address in Salt
Lake. Senator La Toilette said that
he appreciated the invitation, but was
not expecting to visit Utah and knew
nothing of reported arrangement to
have him deliver an address in Salt
Lake.
Referring to this, R. o. Hanson, So
ciaI director of the Young Mems Chris
tian association, said last night:
There must be some mistake about
the report. We have a contract with
the Clayton Lyceum bureau of Chica-
go, Ill, for Senator La Follette's ap-
pearance in the Salt Lake theater
April 20 We are now in receipt of a
letter from the bureau in which ii is
stated that Senator La Toilette will
not be able to speak in Salt Lake until
the latter part of April on account of
the session of congress. AS soon as
congress adjourns he will begin his
lecture trip, and in the course of time
he will visit Salt Lake.
Il suppose the senator does not know
where he is going on his lecture trip,
but he does know that he is under
contract with the Clayton Lyceum bu-
reau. We know also that we have a
contract with the bureau for the sena-
tors appearance in Salt Lake, so I
guess that is proof enough that Sena-
tor La Toilette will be seen and heard
in this city,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-25
QUESTION OF HOLIDAYS AGAIN.

To the Salt Lake Herald:
Please answer in Sundays Herald how
many legal holidays and also how many
national holidays In the United States.
INQUIRER
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Eastern Raisins and Dried Fruit
Situation.

Late mail reports from New York say:
As result Of the lower prices on future
coast seeded raisins. 10 which reference was
made iu this column Yesterday. the demand hiss
increased 10 an extent hardly anticipated by the
sellers 20 view Of the recent very conservative
arfitude of buyers. based the prospect OF a
large crop At the best. however. the demand
IS only ~ moderate volume. TIE sales made
were ~ 5izc 2. o. p. for fancy and 54c Z. O. b.
Tor choice coast seeded. Spot rnisiRs firm,
with limited supplies and q seasOnable demand
for small quantities. CurTants are somewhat
easier on the spot. though without QuOtable
changes in prize. Future prunes are neglected
but there seems 10 be less selling pressure. and
there were few. II any. sellers Of Santa Clara
stock for OctOber-NoTember shipment yesterday
on less than a. 2%c T. o. b. bag basis. Oregon
Italians for forward shipment from the coast sp-
pear 10 he weak. with offerings Of 5Os TOs on
5sc Z. @. b. bag basis. Spot Italians are re-
ported 10 be closely cleaned up. Little interest
in future peaches or apricots IS shown by buyers
but there Is no disposition shown by shippers 70
business at the expense Of concessions from
" rather high basis % prices which has been
e-s' 4blished a result Of the short crops. As a
matter Of fact, We hear OF no offerings OF future
apricotE and ~ very few peaches. the latter be
ing quoted al 9e,c FOR standard. 1Oc FOR choice.
l0iac fOr extra choice and il Ikc for fancy all
z. @. b. coast in 25-pould boxes"
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Los ANGELES MARKETS.

LOS ANGELES July 24.-Continued warm
weather is having its effect business in whole
sale produce circles. Todays volume was no.
ticeably smaller, although dealers showed no
inclination TO complain. Flabbiness of the local
situation is in part counteracted by firm shipping
scarce and firm at 26c per dozen for prime
candled stock with receipts unequal to the de-
mand No change in butter sltua ton.
Potatoes and onions without change. Interest
in fruit market at low ebb, extreme warm wealth
er checking demand All kinds of berries were
high as 7llOc for fanciest grades of strawber-
ries Average for strawberries was from 4e 10 &c.
Other berries unchanged
watermelons plentiful and a triie weaker at
1I4c per pound. Pony cantaloupes brought 81 so,
standards Sill
Aprcots scarce at 81 % per box:
Pears n limited receipt; sold at 81 so.
Muscat grapes steady at Sl.50. Few Hungarian
plums arrived aud quoted at soc per box.
Vegetable changes were narrow and unim-
portant.
5TIac: fancy valley 55@5T he; fancy coast, soc
coast choice, 45@47 &c; cooking, 1sc.
Cheese. northern fresh. 14Ql5c; anchor large,
161ac; do Young America. 1T19c; hand made
lShc; Eastern singles. 1914 Qlec.
Eggs Southern California ranch, candled. 28c
northern do lsc; Eastern fresh. 24c.
sl.s5@ 40; Burbanks. sl.50Gl.e5; choice, sl,35
Onions-Yellow Danvers. s1.4O@1.5o
Beans-Per ctl Pink, 81. .4O@2. 80; Lima, $54
$50; Lady Washington, So 3l0Q53. 25; small white
No. /. So. 50@s.T5; nayes So. 5o9s7 10; Garyan-
zas, s4,5oQ5; field peas, $3.50; lentils, s7GS;
buckeye S5.50Q6.
Honey-Per ib: Comb Wales. white lo1sa
lie: light amber l0@12c; extracted water white.
6@6I5c; light amber. 5@5lc; beeswax, 2Tc.
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Ner % stock MnrErt.

NEW YORK Juiv 24-Tbe operating forces
in tie stock market which had embarked IN
apparently reconsiderel their immediate plans
today and desisted rather abruptly from their
It did not develop today what was the
motive for the change IN market tactics, but
Of previous estimates Of the importance upon
the worlds financial outlook Of the Russian
ID did not appear immediately that the tone
of the market had undergone alteration. al
though the opening dealings showed the same
response TO the foreign disturbances yesterday.
Then followed a vigorous rally IN response 70
supporting orders. II was time that out
pouring Of stocks TO realize gave the signal
that accumulation and support were no longer
70 be IN order The Temporary upward squirt
attributed 10 the Initiative OF traders who
almed 20 follow the leadership pointed out by
yesterdays action Of the market The days
principal activity exhausted by the end
of tho first hour and there was marked shrink
age afterward and growing apathy In specula-
tive interest. The abrupt change wrought in
the foreign exchange market BY the Russian
developments and the cutting OF OF New York
from the large incoming gold arrivals in Lon
don pointed 10 as a striking example OF
The indirect effects here 10 be aDprehended from
disturbed foreign markets. With foreign mar
prices IN New York would have the effect OF
inviting realizing sales on securities market
faY0rably placed holdings abroad Hitherto the
argument has been advanced that the growing
weakness Of Russian securities would serve 10
divert French Investments from them into other
fields. thus promising well for applications TO
French capital 10 share IN American bond is
sues But Il was realized that the immediate
eject Of the disturbed financial conditions
abroad Is unprOpifious FOR any commit
menfs. The NeW York money market
changed today and call loans remained easy IN
spite of probable preparations for tomornoTs sale
~ So 600 600 Of New York City bonds. the
announcement OF the extent TO which Govern
rent funds are being deposited in banks IN con-
noction with the Panama canal bond ISSUE the
amount reaching S35. 600 000 was a reassuring
factor on the money situation
Report of p s.. .000. 600 note Issue by the
American Telephone Company ~ anticipation OF
subscriptions 10 its bond issre regarded
as evidence Of the continued heavy requirements
OF corporations for new capital. Interest was
shown IN tie reported sale Of a stock exchange
sent at S7s. 600, against the preceding price
q SsI 600 and o high record price above 500 600.
ae drop OF prices was due rs much 10 with
Nlf-Wai OF demand 10 any selling pressure
and there was some recovery from the bottom
prices, but the closing heavy
Bonds were heavy Total sales, par value,
81 .325. 600.
United states Ss and new IS advanced q per
cent call.
New York stock List.
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CONDITION OF TRADE.
New York Financiers StIH Take

New York Financiers Stln Take the
Bright View.
y The New York circular OF Henry Clews says OF
general trade:
f'rop-moving money this year VIII come large
A m abroad, Europe viii want our cotton.
and other products badly enough TO force
give up considerable gold IN payment.
i.' tle $50 1000, 600 Panama canal bonds OBJ
81 hnal resting place they VIA increase the
cl ulating medium Of the conntrv 70 the extent
co. ne lace OF The bonds by the issue OF national
bfnS currency based thereon. As matter OF
iaei' therefore the Panama bond issue will re-
General business. apart from real estate spec
NiaL4un, Is satisfactory. The iron trade continues
t-,.e - notable absence or unreasonable or TOO
OPT I'M stlc expectations The textile trades show
.''lsiueraoie improvement merchants taking hold
N-iu more cohndence owing 70 good crop pros
poets and more settled outlook IS regards cot
I"a ana labor. Both clearing house returns and
iai.f1an earnings continue 10 testify as 10 the
general activity % trade We have had another
'rrns 'f good growing weather and very shortly
rtr harVcSt VIA De under fuIl swing There has
heea no dimiau' iou Ia tie prospects Tor large
"aeaf Yield and TIE condit Of tie crop re-
mains excellent Cotton Is also progressing we'll.
ity- Corn seems 10 be somewhat backward. but
she plant Is in fine condition AMI ready 20 re
spond 70 period OF warm weather, which is all
that is needed 20 give MS a large and profitable
weld Agricultural prospects, a whole are
better than usual and have only once been eX-
ceeleQ IN the history OF the country. As result
of good agricultural conditions. as well as con
tinued development OF onr national resources.
there Is q strong and honeful feeling among bust
ness men in all parts of the country. tempered.
however, with more or less conservatism. arising
from the fsct that signs Of OVERRIDING are occs-
slonally visible. also recognition that expansion
Eas been going for a period OF unusual length
and must sooner or later rln its course.
\ our export trade is highly satisfactory and
~ of the strongest elements Ga the business
= rafi0n. The total merchandise shipments in
Jrae amounted TO almost S125 coo 900. the larg-
est June record and 81 100000 ahead OF the
same month IN 1905. The June imports were
$50 the largest record for that month. the to-
tal being over 500 600 600. $40. 600 600 shead
~ The same month last wear The excess OF ex-
ports for the month was S24- OO9 600 compared
with $a0.O00.0O9 q year aso. During The fiscal
year Just closed our excess Of exports the
heaviest on record, amounting 20 over S51T 600 e
coo. our net imports of gold during the same
period were 81 COO 0O0 which considering that
the United States Is large gold producer. shows
p heavy Increase il on holdings II tire precious
metal. The great banks Of Europe msy be able
% hold % their present stocks. bur the
s'''rn"oS are that the United States viii be able
70 draw 10 itself the bulk Of supplies by
Iprter interest rates and in payment Tor ex-
ports
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Receipts of Produce.
THE STOCK MARKET.
Tonopah Stocks Generally Lower
Others UnChauOad


Business the Stock and Bond Exchange
continued very dull yesterday, and aside from
an advance In United Railroads 4 per cent
bonds there were important fluctuations
The water stocks were weaker. as viii be seen
Prices for the sugars stood about the same.
There was fair trading in the ComstOck min
ing shares. with higher prices for Ophir and
Mexican. The Tonopahs were generally lower.
though there were several exceptions. notably
Mohawk and Booth which brought advanced
quotations.
The following Eastern dividends have been
declared; Pennsylvana Traffic Company, per
cent payable August /.
Pacific Coast Company. regular quarterly. q
per cent on LIST preferred. y I'd preferred
and y on common. payable August L.
National Railroad OF Mexico first dividend, 1
per cent on LIST preferred. payable August To-
Homestake Mining Company 80 cents per
share, payable July 25.
National Glass Company. quarterly. 1% per
cent on preferred stock. payable July 2T.
National Steel aud Wire Company, quarterly,
Ia per cent on preferred stock.
United States Cast Iron and Pipe Foundry
Company. quarterly. "a per cent on preferred
aud per cent on common stock, payable
September /.
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CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, July 24.-The wheat market today
opened steady and unchanged, chiefly because Of
the uncertainty regarding future shipments from
Russia and light offerings After prices had
advanced about 15c reports were received from
North Dakota declaring that the crop in the
northern part of that State would be 80 per
cent less than last year. Other reports were
less pessimistic. but declared that the crop un-
doubtedly had suffered damage II was also
declared that rust in considerable quantities had
made IT'S appearance in Manitoba. A letter from
countries would buy at least 200 600 GOO bushels
OF wheat this fall from the United States
Against these bullsh advices which held the
market very stiff the large local re-
ceipts. which exerted strong influence \ in
checking the upward movement. The close
however, was firm. September opened at 7616c
sold between 1916 and 7TAc and closed at
76| q77c, which was q a 12c higher than yes
terday.
Dry weather reports from Illinois. Indiana
and Missouri caused active covering by shorts
and resulted in firm market throughout
the session. September opened at 50IA d5os4 c
sold between 5015c and 5lLc and closed Arm
and s4c higher at sic.
The oats market ruled firm partly In sym
pathy with corn and partly because OF small
receipts and some reports Of damage to the
crop. September opened at 32Tse, sold between
32%c and 33 M33eAc and closed firm and y 6D
&c higher at 33% Gp3312c
The provision market dull but firm Lard
and ribs closed higher and pork was steady and
unchanged. Hogs in small supply and DC
higher At the close September pork was nm
changed at S17.32&. Lard and ribs were each
2h45c higher at ss.9T19 and s9.275a $3.50 re-
spectiyely.
Tho leading futt1res ranved as foI1ovs.
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STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE.
TUESDAY, July 24-1o:sO a. m.

UNITED STATES BONDS.
Bid. Ask. PiJ.
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Dried Fruits and Raisins.

The local situation in Fruits remains I'M
changed. High prices for Apricots and Peaches
are deterring buyers from taking hold of the
market. The Eastern markets rule firm, and the
demand for Ralsins is improving, as will be seen
in the first column, while there is also less sell
ing pressure Prunes.
FRUITs- -Apricots, 1ag1ec per ID; Evap-
GRATED Apples, spot SQl0c, future deliveries
0@Tc; Peaches. future. 9G10c; Pears. 60sc;
Nectarines, White and Red 7GlSc Figs White,
pa @4c; Prunes, % @22c for future delivery
RAIS1NS-1906 crop-Seeded. 1aG6c Loose
Muscatels, 4c, Aye and sc for ?. 3 and 4
crown respectively; Seedless, 3I2e; Seedless
Sultanas. &c; Thompson Seedless. DC for un-
bleaehed and s@11c for bleaehed; Imperial.
clusters, 6-crown, $3.50; Dehesa, clusters, 8
crown. 50; fancy clusters. 4-crown. S1.50; Lon
don Layers, 3-crown, 81; London Layers. 2-crown.
90c
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.

Silver declined sc. Sterling Exchange was
higher
Tn7ATf
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FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

W alstreet Stocks generally lower. Cotton weaker.
Local Stocks quiet, with the Tonopahs lower.
Wheat futures frmer Barley scarce and advancing.
Oats and Corn quiet Sales of Rye reported.
Silver Sc lower. Sterling Exchange higher
Hay market still affected by railroad congestion.
Bakers Flour shows change Feedstuffs before
Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables in good supply.
Fresh Fruit market well supplied and ieatureess.
Dried Fruits still firmly held by growers
Fine Butter and Eggs higher Cheese and Eggs unchanged
Fresh and Cured Meats as previously quoted.
Wool quiet and easy. Hops steady. Hides firm.