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New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
WOODBURY ON THE STAND
Says advantages Were Gained by
Stopping Sea Dumping.

Captain Alexander r. Piper, Commissioner
Woodbury. and Mr.. De Wilde superintendent of
final disposition were called yesterday before
the committee Of aldermen investigating the
Street Cleaning Department Much Of their
testimony was regarding the city's OF the
government derricls at Riker's Island. Captain
Piper testified that the derricks were turned
over to him personally by Blihu Root at that
time Secretary of War. He said that the gov
eminent also loaned scows tools and machinery.
H. A. s. Martin general manager Of the
Water Front Improvement Company, which had
the trimming contract In 1902, had the
free use Of this government property, which was
worth $1J0000. without an increase OF his con-
tract price to the city, it was brought out Cap
tain Piper testified that Martin had repairs made
to the property which cost him about $4,000
that no bids were called for on the basis of the
use Of the government property, and that he did
not know what it would have cost to hire SINH
lar property.
Mr.. Wilde testified that the present work at
Rkers Island was being done on day to day
agreement, and not by advertised bids He
said that there was a scow congestion despite
Martins use of the government property. The
cost of unloading scOws at present, the witness
said. varied from $50 to $95 a scow.
When he took charge of the department
Major Woodbury. said. the dumping was done at
sea, but that he had stopped 1t, he wanted
to keep the beaches clear during the summer.
In explaining the day to day agreement he said
that when he advertised for the third time there
were no bidders, and acting on the advice Of
Controller Grout he had adopted the present sys-
tenn He said ashes and garbage should be used
in filling in and not taken TO sea- With the ces-
sation Of sea dumping Commissioner Woodbury.
said he had succeeded I'm rebuilding RikeT's ISL
and. If this inqusitOn,' continued Mr.. Wood
bury, does no more good than to fill in ia
maca Bay, it will have done much good"
Mr. WINS assured the Commissioner that II
will at least do that much. An adjournment
then taken until tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
LETTER ESTATE ROBBED
Burglars Break Door and Get Sc
cuTities Valucd at SI2, 900.

Chicago. May THE Office Of Joseph Letter and
OF the estate Of his father. Levi z. Letter. was
robbed last night or Saturday night. bonds and
negotiable securities valued at $1,000 were stolen.
The burglars entered the Office by breaking in the
door with a sledgehamner using rubber mats 10
deaden the noise Of their blows.
The robbery was not discovered until the clerks
entered the office to-day. a nasty examination of
Jhe contents Of the vault caused the assertio, h.,
the clerks that securities valued at from 100000 tn
$4,000 had been taken. When Hugh Crabbe man
ager Of the Levi 4. Letter estate. arrived al the
once ne al once declared that the amount was not
more than $1,000 or $500 and produced package
or popas valued Al s250)1 which the clerks thougbt
80 - ossh sloIeii an inventory showed that only
s-Sss99y Noiin OF securities were missing
! ne oInces Of Robert r and Frank Grove attor-
sso3olning that Of the Letter estate were also
n ne same manner. ana securities Valued
a. about 800 taken In both cases the vaul, door
were opened with chisels N '1N4t uOoES
she ne 49,, 50ooiS eNeenuy conducted their work in
80 ASst 0eApeiate manner. IS thew had n,,ilaS
ooWn the curtains, turned on tho lgbfs 11d ss
nlzeG the bonds 10 determine which Ser sTa S
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
BROKERS FAVOR CHANGE.
Produce Enchange Caucus for a
Different Management.

AT the special meeting yesterday OF members
Of the Produce Exchange called by President
Perrin at the request OF the reform element -
nominating committee was elected, composed
Of men favorable TO a change IN the present man.
agement. Heretofore it has been the custom
TO hold a caucus a few days before the annual
election. which is held In June. the nominating
committee elected at such caucus presenting
a ticket, in the choice of which little interest
has been taken by the general body of the
membership. Henry B. Hebert an ex-president
OF the exchange presided at yesterdays meet
ing. Charles Rabadan offered resolutions stat
Ing it 70 be the sense Of the meeting that we
should nominate for officers and members of
the board Of managers to serve for the ensuing
year men who can be depended upon in a just
yet thorough 70 inaugurate such
changes in the management of our affairs as
will place the administration OF our exchange
on the plane OF up-tO-date methods, with a
view to our future prosperity, commercial
growth and material advancement" and naming;
as the nominating committee E. H Outerbridge,
who was chairman Of the special committee
which recently advocated certain reforms in the
management; Charles c. Burke, John " Barnes.
Henry =. Hebert Frank A. Ferris, A. n. Clark
and William H. Trafton.
1t is reported that ex-Congressman William
h Douglas will probably be the nominee for
president.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
STOCKS GENERALLY HIGHER
FOLLOWED BY
List HOUR.
STRENGTH IN
Time Money Sterling Exchange AdancesGoa Import
Movement apparently OUer
Gold Import

advanced more than IL points. This stock is a
per cent issue. and at it's present price il is
not considered cheap as an investment, and IL is
not likely that there WIN be investment pur-
chases IN 1t until il moves 20 a level where buy
ers will be able 20 secure at least per cent
on the investment. The same thing may be
said Of such stocks as Northern Pacific and
Great Northern, while throughout the list there
are many instances of securities which are
quoted at figures not at all attractive TO people
who wish to make permanent investments. OF
course, such considerations win have little in
fuence on speculative buying if evidence is
presented of an aggressive bull campaign for
the account Of substantial market interests.
Before the San Francisco earthquake and fire
the leading men in the Street were committed
to the bull side Of the market, and had made
active preparations for extended operations for
better quotations. but perhaps they may now
be unable to carry out their plans, owing to the
severe losses which were suffered by so many
pools and individual operators in the recent
break in prices.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
BRIDGE BIDS OPENED.
RyG"-Parher Company Offers Losc-
est Figures for Steel WorHs.

Commissioner Stevenson opened bids yesterday
for the steel superstructure OF the Manhattan
Bridge The bids were to have been opened last
week, but were held up by an injunction granted
by Justice Garrettson in a Brooklyn taxpayers
suit.
The lowest bidder yesterday the Ryan Parker
Construction Company bid nearly million dol
lars less than the figures at which the same
contract was awarded last August to the Penn
sylvana Steel Company. The Pennsylvania
companys figures were $7,2S4.739 There was
considerable controversy over the form Of the
specifications at that time and the bid was
thrown out by the Supreme Court The company
has appealed from the decision. says the con-
tract rightfully belongs to the Pennsylvania
Steel Company, and refuses to enter into the
latest competition
There were six bidders at the advertised date
last week. When the injunction order was served
the Kingsbridge company demanded the return
OF it's bid and certified check for $4,000, and on
the advice ot Assistant Corporation Counsel
O'Brien this was granted yesterday. The other
five bidders and the prices were:
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08

Russian Hare counsel for John Gray, general
manager of the General Erecting Company. pro-
tested before they opened, the bids of all
the other competitors, on the ground that the
envelopes did not show the date of presentation.
Mr.. Ryan, Of the Ryan-Parker Company, pro-
tested the Erecting Company's bid because it
was improperly sealed.
Commissioner Stevenson said he would an
nounce the awards when the prices have been
tabulated and the Controller has passed upon
the sureties offered. It is certain the company
named will have legal fight on it's hands The
PENNSYLVANIA Steel Company has served notice
on the Bridge Department that it holds the
contract, and will hold the city responsible for
any loss through the failure of the city to let 1t
carry the contract out.
In the mean time nothing has been done on
the bridge superstructure though the founda-
tions and towers have been finished more than
two years.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08

FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Can money m
London SG3h per cent. Open market discount rate
for short bills SaS 1915 per cent: long bills sgSes
per cent Berlin discount rate Se-ls Der cept
Berlin exchange on London. % marks SS,k pfenn,gs
Paris discount rate. 9A per cent Paris exchanra
on London. IS francs 1s56 centimes Bar QoIs N
London rs 1O5sd
FOfsElGN SECURITIES - British oonsols for
money 50 SIG; for the account, 90 7-1a Frenon
rentes, 80 francs at centimes Japanese e. erSt
series. 1OlN
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
UNDERWRITERS GET WHOLE ,seur

The stockholders Of the Columbus and Hooking
Valley Coal and Iron Company on March ao 80
ihorzed the issue Of ssooODo new preferred stock
ana SiVo9.'o collateral trust bonds. for the pur-
pose Of acquiring property Of a clay and r-ta,,
rnanuts cturlns company. ard $4,000 OF the bonds
EitA 5000 preferred stock as bonus. was offered
-. s-sJseflpt2. Inc right 70 subscribe expired
yelercdt. but no subscriptions have boeD received
end the underwriters win take the whole amount
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-Nsw Orleans-Co--
nercial. $50 discount; hank. 81 premium. san
FFanciscO-Sight par; telegraph. G11c Bost1r-
Par. ChicagO-2OC premium. CharlestOn-BUyi-g
par: selling. 1-10c premium. Cinclnnati-zSo pre-
MUM savannah-Buying. soc discount; selling
T5c discount. NIinneapolis-eOc premium s.:
Louls-S0c premium bid 40c premium asked.
BANK CLEARINGS,-NeW T0rk-ExchazSsz
s174147Ss1: balances. ss.725.l2s. ChicagO-Es-
changes. SSs.s6O.7s3; balances sS5T3sss. PhIzds-
phia-Exchanges. S1s.sS7.6lO; balances. SSO9a7I1
observation-disclosures. s1aTT4.ssS; balances, S1.TSz-
49, BaItimore-Exchanges s577s514; balances
s4O1.257.
SILVER NIAREET-BaF silver sSlSos Msxtca,
silver dollars. BOstc. Bar silver a london elosse
az 80 11-1sd
GOLD PREBuU1I-m Madrid. 1850; IAshOz. aO0.
MEXICAN EXCEANCE-Msxican exchange q.
New York is quoted at 1854
GOVERNMENT RECEIPLS-Custous recel1ts
reported from Washington. sS39S1s; internal TsVs-
nue. receipts. S1.S4O.O02; miscellaneous recsi7,s
sl13S8s. Receipts for the day. S2oS2.E5s; eEpslE-
lures. s1.ssOOOO. Receipts for the mOnth 70 6ars
S1Os72 $50: expenditures s11O4OoOO; excess q e1-
penditures Sss7461 Receipts FOR the fiscal ysss %
date ssO1 14s: expenditures. sS9s5T7o4s; ezoss
Of receipts. e9.Ss8.1o5.
SUB-TREAEURY.-TheS Sub-TreasuTy was cred
itor 20 the Clearing House $S7S.s7s.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
MR. VANDERBILT TO speAk.

Frank A. Vanderiip. vice-presldent OF the Ma
tional city Bank. win deliver an address on New
~ 1oLA Clts Creait before the Savings Banks AS
sociation of the State OF New yorg. a. ts rnoo+iD
tomorrow az the Chamber OF Commerce
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
VOTE BIG STOCK INcREAsE.

The stockholders o. the New England Telephone
AID Telegraph Company voted yesterday to IN
crease the colnpany's capital stock from s3o0A Ooo
70 100000 F. f. Dewey and J. F. FIiIl ,v.re
eiecJed directors, 70 succeed Stephen Salisbury and
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
!. shaw's letter Is 81 follows:

am directed by the President to accept your
resignation as Appraiser OF Merchandise for the
District OF New York. the same 20 take effect at
your convenience after June /, and a vacation is
hereby granted until such date This vacation Is
granted, however, with full knowledge that your
you have 50 faithfully toiled Is stil sufficient 20
cessor Is appointed
Your resignation was entire surprise to me-
alld ls accepted with regret. In thus voluntarily
ss,tssftns ,s your connection with the department /
1I 1HlshI 20 Lnank you for the uniform courtesy and
lDs4l support which you have at all times ac-
coTdec nae, and 20 wish you IN your new field OF
endeavor every possible success
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
ACCEPTS WHITEHEAD RESIGNATION
Secretary Shaw Sends Letter CorrobOrating
Appraisers Denial of Friction.

Appraiser George ". Whitehead received a let
ter yesterday from the Secretary OF the Treasury,
Leslie N. Shaw. regarding Mr. Whitehead's resig-
nation. The letter, which came unsolicited cor
roborstes Mr.. Whiteheads statement, made last
Saturday, denying the report that the resignation
due TO friction between the Appraiser and some
OF his official suDerioTs
Mr.. Shaw's letter is as follows:
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

The following shows yesterdays closing quota
days:
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London May T. p m.-The market for American
securities was weak. Last quotations follow:
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
AMERICAN RUBBER co. ANNUAL RspoR-

The American Rubber Company has filed Tts con-
oioh as OF Mafcn q. 1905 with the Secretary OF the
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
MONEY AND EXCHANGE

MONEY NGARxEE-MOney on cali opened az G,
per cent; highest. per cent; lowest, 4 per Co..
last loan, per cent: close. per cent; ruling -
41s per cent. Time money was quoted az sFSls -.
cent for sixty and ninety days and 5GslG par cs..
for four. i've and SIX months. COr11srcfal ra-.,
was quoted at S5tG6 per cent for sixzy to rf-s.g
days. 5lk96 per cent for four TO sixsuo1fhs. a.
6G6h per cent for others.
FOREIGN observation-disclosures clos4s I'm,
Actual CLOSING rafe9 follow:
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
IRREGULARITY

Closing prices of stocks dealt in. with net
New-York tribune., 1906-05-08
MINING STOCKS.

1880 Total sales
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-19
GOOD MEETINGS.

The local Republican speakers arr.
greeted with large audiences through
out the county, the attendance being
in marked contrast to that Of the op-
position. The enthusiasm with which
the issues are received by the voters
is also unusual, denoting that the vot.
ers are not to be deceived by the
specious arguments of the Democrat
fc orators in their attempt to carry
the elections. Everywhere the mere
mention of Theodore Roosevelt brings
forth hearty applause. as the voters
know he stands for all they could hope
for They want no Instructions or i'm
ped1ments in his way by the election
OF Democratic congress.
There is also enthusiasm for the
state and county tickets. which are
gaining strength with the voters every
day. They know the local ticket is
made up Of good men who will Der
form the duties of their offices most
acceptably to the people of this coun.
tv
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-19
SIZED UP CORRECTLY.

Anent the Democratic campaign te;.t
book. the most venomous production
ever issued by a political organiza-
ton, Chairman Sherman of the Re-
publican congressional campaign COIN
mittee, has this to say:
1T is from beginning to end con
fession of povertv-povertv of ideas
poverty of issues, poverty of perform
ance. About 200 of its o43 pages are
consumed in recital of ancient his
torV-dead and buried issues-and
might we'll bear the headlines: 'Graya.
YARD Epitaphs.' A single allusion on
~ Is made to the work of the Fifty
nlnth congress. Not a word of com
mendation for the pure food law O,
the free alcohol law or the emn,ov
er's liability law, or the meat inspec
tion provision. From beginning to en-,
the book is one long TRADE agains
protection to American labor an,
American industries, and against prc
sress and prosperity reaching the pro
found conclusion:
"'That the present sboom, will h,
Followed by a panic is only a questio,
OF tlme'-presumably the time wbe,
tne Democrats again get into powe
we could not ourselves, had we edit
eo the work, put out a better tex
pook FOR gaining Republican votes I"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-19
RAILWAY COMMISSION.

IN tne present campaign the Dem
ocratic spellbinders will have much r.
say about their good intentions with
reference to the passage of a railroad
and warehouse commission bill IL they
get control of the legislature. The
people would have now had the bene-
nj or such law but for the action
OF Democratic governor in placins
MS prerogative above that of ma.
1ority OF the peoples representatives
The Ninth legislature passed such a
measure only to have it vetoed by Gov.
ernor Toole. The history of that bill
as given by the Virginia City Times
Is reproduced:
1t must be borne in mind that in
the Democratic, Republican and labo,
platforms of 1904 the railroad and
warehouse commission plank had been
inserted and that the Ninth legisla.
tive assembly Immediately followed
the election of that year.
In the house four warehouse com.
mission bills were presented: one
democratic, one Republican. one Ia.
Dor and one fusion.
In the senate three bills of simila.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-19

For State Senator
HENRY NJ RAE.
For epresentatives--
A. c. GREENE.
RUFUS THOMPSON.
For County Commissioner, six years
ii. p. IMlSLUND.
For County Commissioner, four years
w. r. NELL.
For County Commissioner, two years
JOHN ROSS.
For Sheriff
r. .. BAKER.
For Treasurer
E. P. CHANDLER.
For Clerk and Recorder
PAUL SMITH.
For Attorney
FRANK E. SMITH.
For Asse ssor-
CHAS. G. EDWARDS.
For Superintendent of Schools
LENA 8. NEWELL.
For Surveyor
OTTO F. WAsMANsDoRFF
For Coroner
DR.. r. r. ATTlx.
For public Administrator
S. w. PENNCCK
For Justice Of Peace Big Spring Town
ship
T. E. RICE.
EDWARD sRAsSEY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-19

Fergus county never had a more
honorable and capable board of coun-
ty commissioners than the present
one. They have served the county
faithfully and conscientiously. apply
ing to all matters ripe judgment and
sound business methods. In a new
country there is always demand for
new and better roads. and even
throughout the older states of the I'M
ion it is question ever up for con-
sideration. Fergus county probably
has as good roads as any other in the
state considering the age of the coun-
ty and the moneys available for that
purpose. Possibly Montana needs a
new road law but no state has as yet
found system or plan that gives en-
tire satisfaction. It would be impOs-
sible for any board of commissioners
to please everyone in the matter of
roads. But We believe the present one
has done the best it could in tina:
direction. The statement of our con-
temporary that thousands of pounds
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-19

Being unable to make any Roadway
against Henry NJ. Rae. Republican can
didate for state senator, on the score
of residence, our contemporary manu-
features story about drummer
selling an enormous bill of goods TO
local merchant, the said drummer
having once known Mr.. Rae in Chica-
go. Had the drummer been quoted as
saying that such sale would have
been impossible under a Democratic
administration of the country there
would have been some point of inte--
est in it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-19

Some humOrist is responsible for d
story started a few days ago to thu
effect that The Argus had been or
was about to be sold. The Argus is for
sale-at cents per copy, $3.50 per
year-but that is the only way it is
for sale. There have, of course, been
no negotiations looking to the sale
OF the Argus plant, and the stoly
started by this joker has no founda-
ton whatever in fact.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-19

Major William w. Anderson, the
veteran editor of Bozeman, has pass
ed to the great beyond at the ag,
of IS. His death was not unexpect
ed, as he had been suffering for many
months with an incurable disease. He
had been engaged in the newspaper
business for over 80 years and was
the founder and editor of the Avant
Courier at Bozeman, which is now
known as the Republican-Courier Mr.
Anderson was a trenchant and force
full writer and did much with his pen
toward the development of Bozeman
and the great Gallatin valley. He was
genial. companionable man, one who
Will be greatly missed by the craft and
all who knew him well.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-19
Dick Baker, the Republican candi.


Dick Baker, the Republican candi-
date for sheriff, is making friends
wherever he goes. Unlike his oppo-
nent, he has not been campaigning
for the office for several years past,
but has been working at the forge IN
Gilt Edge and Lewistown. He had not
the advantage of an extensive ac-
quaintance but he is now meeting the
voters and they are beginning to re
allze that in the Republican nominee
for sheriff a good man was chosen;
a man from the ranks of organized
labor, man who knows the mean
iH2 OF manual labor" in its severest
form. He cannot use one office as d
stepping stone to another, but comes
OUT from the body of the people 10
take his chances unaided by Official
environments. Mr.. Baker is a splen,
did type of the citizenship Of this
country-fair. honorable and square
with his fellowmen. If elected sher-
if of this county we believe no fault
would be found with the manner in
which the office was conducted. He
should be elected by good round ma
jority.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-19

Charles Easel, the Democratic candi
date for the legislature, is making Re.
publican votes whenever he addresses
meeting. His Democratic associaL
es caution him about putting on the
brakes, but the young man Stops ov.
er occasionly and out-Debs Eugene
himself. The sensible and level-head
ed voters of this county have no time
or patience for his rant, or rot.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-19

Speaking of Charles Easel, candi-
date for the legislature on the Demo-
cratic ticket, the socialists of the
county have no use for a man who
breaches the doctrine yet seeks a NOM
inatiOn on the Democratic ticket be-
cause he thinks it the strongest and
OF winning,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-19

And don't forget this fact, that ua.
der the present Republican admins
tration the sign is hung out at every
employment agency in the country
reading: "All kinds of work for all
kinds of men," Montana will need
ten thousand more men for railroad
and other work during the coming
year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-19

1t is said that Mr.. De Kalb, can
didate for the legislature on the Dem
ocratic ticket. in his tour Of the coun-
~, takes up the question OF railroad
rates and attempts to show that sit
was to Democratic members of con-
gress largely that any reform in this
great eveil in rate favoritism has been
attacked Mr.. De kalb must be an
"amusin' cuss," as Artemus Ward
would say. To Theodore Roosevelt
and Republican congress is credit
due for legislation designed to con-
troll and regulate railroads doing an
interstate business. But for Governor
Tooe's veto Montana would now have
a full fiedged railroad commission,
empowered to regulate rates within
this state Jealous of his prerogative
as regards the appointive power in
naming the commissioners Mr.. Toole
defeated measure demanded by the
people. This, TOO, after having gone
on record in saying that this power
was vested in the legislature. The
fact is Governor Toole and the Dem
ocratic leaders in the Legislature did
not want TO let the Republicans have
The credit for passing such meas
IRE
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-19

Entered as second-class matter Aug
ust 8, 1906 at the postoffice at Lew
istown, Montana, under the act OF
congress of March 3, 1879.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-19

Anent Mr.. Whites candidacy for the
legislature. a prominent Democrat who
attended the last Jeffersonian ban
quet held In Lewistown, was heard
to say that Mr.. White may have been
a Democrat, but it was B. C.