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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
Lo. AnseIe. NIarkets

Los ANGELES. Dec. 4.-Produee trading wa.
Of good volume but featureless today, with prices
generally well maintained. Interest cenrereo ~
the municipal election, and all business was US
the extraordinarily high figures set Saturday.
EGGS-Local ranch. candled, 40c' nortnern
ranch. candled, 3Tc; fresh Eastern. Stc' Sc
lected storage. Csc.
BUTTER-Local creamery. The: yaHey
creamery, fancy T5G7Ic; coast creamery. fancy
70@7215c; coast dairy. choice. i0DIoc' COOK
CHEEsE-Northern fresh. 1se: anchor large.
tic: anchor, Young America. 1Sc:- anchor hand,
Zoe: Eastern singles. 1613@1Ie; Eastern twins.
16n161sc; Eastern Cheddars. 164i6l5e: Eastern
lonzhorns 17617Hc: Eastern dairy. 1l11I &c:
Swiss imported, 2SG29c: Swiss domestic, 2Oc;
Limburger. 13c: brick cream. zoe. 49,
POULTRY-Buying prices. live weight: Hens.
light weight, 15c: heaty weight. 15c; young
ROSTERS. Sc: turkeys. lee old toms, lie; Young
toms, 19c: hen turkeys, lie: geese: 1oc; ducks
lie; squads, 50 dozen. Selling prices. dressed.
per -lb-Hens, light. weight. 1Ic;. heavy weight,
1Sc; young ROSTERS. 21c; flyers, 21c: nrotlers:
&c: old ROSTERS, 13c; turkeys. 22G25e;s oid
toms. 22c; young toms. 23c: hen. turkeys &c;
geese. 10c:, ducks, lie; squads 50 dozen.
POTATOES IA ewt)-Idaho rurals, 81 .65: Bur
banks. s15o0 .65: choice. s1-S5@1 40; Salinas.
81 .9O@2: Highland. 81 70; sweet potatoes. $3.50;
Watsonville, 81 .s56190.
ONIONS-Yellow Danyers. SIPS; northern,
s1.25; garlic. &C.; Chiiis. green. &c; evaporated.
zoe: sun dried. Zoe: ground. 1213c: Mexican.
bulk, 1sc; Austin Brown. local, s1-Jo; north
BEANS "a cwt)-Pink No 1. sc.756s: No. 2.
s1.90: Lima No. 1. So; Lady Washington No. I.
50 9o63; Lady WASHINGTON small white, No !:
S3.Go63.75; blackeye. S3.T504; GarTanzas, 81. p
@4.50; lentils. e61Oc lb.
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Poultrr ard Came

Another OF Western Chickens was mar
keted yesterday, making two cars handled IN
many days, and two more were hourly expected.
The stock consisted almost entirely OF lafgs
Hens and BOOSTERS. and met with good de-
mand. the ruling prices being STG7.5o per
dozen. Local Hens and BOOSTERS were easier.
owing to the competition OF Western. while
Fryers and Broilers were in limited supply and
hrn at advanced rates. Ducks. Geese and live
Turkeys were steady. while dressed Turkeys
were nominal. there being very few offering.
Receipts Of Game were rather light and there
a general advance In Wild Ducks. while Geese
remained weak
POULTRY-Per dozen: Hens, e8.5OG7 50
for large and S566 for small; Old BOOSTERS.
s45o95: Young RoosteS $5;5o07; Fyyers.
Squads. $202 Is; Ducks. S667 for young and
$56550 for old; Geese, 81 7592 per pair.
TURKEYS-Pes pound: Live. 19G21c; local
dressed. 23025c
GAME-Per dozen: MaIlard Ducks. ss@0: Car
vasbacks, S3d5: Sprig. 81. 50G3-50: Teal 81 500
1-75; Gray, Ducks. s2@2 80; widgson; 81 .co@
81 25f11 80: Gray Geese S26l2 so; White Geese
S1G150; Brant. S1.7562 for large and s1-25a
80 for small; Hare. 81; COttOntail Rabbits.
So so.
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Available Grain supply.
CHICAGO BOARD of TRADE
Future Grain and Provision.

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-The wheat market was
strong all day, despite the fact that receipts
In the Northwest and the total primary receipts
were much larger than for the corresponding
day last year. During the first hour trading
dragged somewhat because Of the interest being
taken on the proposition to reduce commission
rates on the exchange. Cash houses were
lively bidders for the December option. while
shorts covered in both December and May.
Commission houses bought freely OF May. The
chief reason for the strength shown by the
market dispatch from New YORK stating
that 10000, 900 bushels of Manitoba wheat had
been contracted for export. Another influential
FACTOR was the advance of more than cent
IN the price Of December wheat at Minneapolis
rise in the price Of cash wheat at the prin-
cfpal grain centers IN the Middle West OF from
&c to lie per bushel stimulated the demand
for options. decrease Of 200, 900 bushels in
the worlds visible supply was shown by Brad
streets, compared with an increase of more
than 1000, 900 bushels last week also aided
the bulls. The market closed strong. May
opened unchanged to Mc higher at T8a7SLo
advanced 10 1SAc and closed l1c higher at
7Shc.
feature of trading in the corn pit was
the selling OF December by cash houses. This
weakened the market early in the day, but later
prices became firm In sympathy with wheat and
because OF an estimate OF greatly reduced sre-
with May up NC at 1890.
Trading In oats was quiet and the market was
arm. May closed Il C higher at 35Lc.
decided decrease in receipts of live hogs at
Western packing centers caused an active and
firm market for provisions. At the close january
pork was up TIC, lard was up 215c and ribs
were 5@Ilac higher.
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BUTLER SUPPORTS
CONTESTANTS
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA CRUZ, Dec. Mrs. Caroline
Martin Dahlgren's attorneys continued
their efforts today to prove the valid
ity Of the will of the late Mrs. Ellen
Cotton. To this end the deposition of
Thomas B. Huyck, a real estate dealer.
Of Washington, D. c., one of the three
subscribing witnesses to Mrs. Cotton
signature to the document, was read
In court this morning; the deposition
of w. K. Willard, the second attestinR
witness, was offered, but was not ac-
cepted, owing to legal Irregularities
and John B. Clapes, Mrs. Colton's but
Ter, who was the third attesting wit
ness, was called to the stand and was
cross-examined during the entire after
noon session. Clapes was a good
witness for the contestant.
In Clapes' belief Mrs. Cotton was not
OF sound mind at the time that she
attached her signature to the will He
recited numerous incidents to prove
that Mrs. Cotton was irrational and
childish in the illness preceding her
death. He stated that on the very day
that the Will was signed and Just prior
to that event he entered the room
where Mrs. Cotton was lying. She
pointed to a picture of her husband on
the wall, at the same time telling him
that Mr.. Cotton had stepped from the
ferent occasions she had failed to re-
cognize him when he entered the room.
although he had been In her employ
for twenty-four years.
Judge Slack, for the proponents.
cross-examined the witness for two
hours, and succeeded in entangling the
former butler so that he contradicted
himself frequently.
In an interview today Judge Slack
contends that he will succeed in prov
ing that Clapes expected to be remem-
bered in the will and that when he
found he was not he had an object in
defeating the probate Of the will.
At the opening of the court this
morning at 10 o'clock Judge Slack read
to the court a special report of w. ].
BARNETT, who is special administrator
of the estate. 1t sets forth the steps
already taken and itemized the CON
tents of the estate with the respective
valuations, which are shown to total
about 100000. Over 100000 is in
vested in Western Pacific stock.
Thomas b. Huyck in his deposition
states that it is his belief that Mrs.
Cotton was of sound mind at the time
that the will was signed.
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Har md Fe.antnn.

The Hay market continues firm as ever. An
excellent illustration OF the situation was given
yesterday. when two Of strictly choice sold
at -S23, and the buyer immediately received a
bid of S23.25 for them. There Is very little
such fancy Hay coming in however The me-
dium grades rule steady and there is also a
fair demand for the common grades. Receipts
yesterday included only 10 cars.
The Bran market maintains its buoyancy and
the market easily takes all that is sent in.
BRAN-S20@22 per ton.
MDDLINGS+S27 630s per ton.
SHoRTS-$20022-50 per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-Roled Barley. SIS. 50d %:
Mixed Feed. s23@25:, Orcake Meal in 5-ton
lots. 5000; iobbing. 81 per ton; Cocosnut
ton lots; jo5bing. SIS: Corn Meal. SsOasi
Cracked Corn. sS1 932: Horse Beams. nominal;
Broom Corn Feed. Doc per ctl; Alfalfa Meal.
carload lots, $50 so: jobbtng, SCI per ton; Neal
falfa. 5000 Jobbing. s21.
HAY-Choice Wheat, s1e922.5o per ton: good
Wheat. $l1.50GfS.50: other grades Wheat, S14
Qle: Wheat and Dat. s15G20; Tame Dat. s12Q
Il; Wild Dat slo@14; Common Hay. ss@10;
STRAW-50Gf7Oc per bale
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FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS

Waseet stocks generally lower Call Money 1922 per cent
Cotton to 10 poitns lower. Silver sc higher.
Mining stocks tending downward dull
Wheat quiet and unchanged. Barley futures lower.
Oats firm Corn quiet Rye dull Lima Beans steadier.
Hay Bran and other Feedstufs still very firm
Flour and Cereal Goods in excellent demand
Hops quiet and slightly lower Good Woods Hides strong
Good Potatoes continue clean up. Onions still
Poultry market well supplied Game light supply and higher
Fresh and Decduous Fruits average
Medium grades of Butter higher Eggs lie lower Cheese firm
Eastern Hams Hc lower and Lard 14c lower
Live and Dressed Meats show further change.
Dried Fruits Nuts and Rasns still exceedingly firm
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Potatoe.. onions and Vexetasle.

oregon Buroanks commencing 20. arrive
more freely the embargo caused BY the shortage
or cars having been raised recently by the rail-
road companies. while the receipts from the
river districts continue light The market MAIN
tairs very drm position. with choice stock
cleaning up readily from day to day. Sweet Po-
tstoes are moving on well at steady to drna
prices. while Onions remain weak with prices
before quoted. t~.7-
As usual on. Tuesday. the receipts OF vseeta-
oes from the Los Angeles region were very light
and offerings consisted chiefly OF carrfed-over
stock which sold at about previous prices.
Mushrooms were Offering and sold at 3Oc per ID
for wild and 15c for cultivated
POTATOES (Der ctil-River Whites sin
I rs: Oregon gprbanks. S1.4o01- IS; Sweet Pots-
toes, 81 .25Ql.50.
ONIONS-Yellow. per ctl. 50ns5c.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Peas. S61Oc per IN.
String Beans. 9611c per 10: Wax Beans s6aioe
per ID; Tomatoes. $1@1.50 per crate; Hothouss
Cucumbers. 81 per dozen: Cream Squash 6O6f TSc
per box; summer Squash. s191. IS per box: Car
lic ~ Csc per ID; Cabbage. zoe per etI: CauS|
flower. Toe per dozen: Carrots. 81 per sack: Tur-
nips. 81 per sack: Egg Plant. nominal: Green
Peppers. 5G6c per ID for Chile and 8610c for
Bell: MarrOwfat and Hubbard Squash. s10G15
per ton.
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New York Stock Market

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The increased strin-
gency Of the money market had some effect on
the stock market today, In spite OF some strong
sustaining influence, and prices lost ground az
the day wore on. There was marked show OF
extensive list Of special stocks, but the trading
in the usual active department OF the market
dull and the movements narrow. The Van
sufficiently explained by the announcement
shortly after noon of the dividend increases on
Central lines The Lake Shore semi-nnnual divi-
dend was increased per cent to 8 per cent:
The Michigan Central semiannual dividend
Other railroads in which the Vanderbilt in.
terest has been regarded dominant moved
announcements were forthcoming. The material
addition thus effected IN the other income OF
conviction that an increase in that dividend was
intended. The increase In other income OF
the New York Central which win accrue from
today's increases on the subsidiary stocks VIII
II the declaration of the New York Central divi-
dend is deferred until January II next the hold
November 30 will be entitled to Share In the
dividend. Stocks Of the other companies in a
similar subsidiary position were most affected
in sympathy with the Vanderbilt rise. For the
rest the notable advances among the
stocks of the obscurer class and usually dormant
In the trading The news OF the day offered
explanation of these movements. Increasing
stringency, instead OF relaxing as the first OF
December receded more into the past, became
aggravated. The ruling rates for call loans
were higher than yesterday, although the ~
per cent maximum did not reach yesterday g
high level. The known movements of money In
dicated a sufficient decrease In bank reserves
since Saturday to more than wipe out the
slender surplus shown at that time. The days
transfers through the subtreasury amounted to
81, 25O, 600, OF which $3.50. 900 was to San Fran
cisco and $500. 900 to New Orleans Abroad
there was a rise in the private discount rate
in Berlin, and the Egyptian demand for gold
once more asserted itself In the withdrawal of
81 250. 900 from the Bank of England for that
destination. The calling Of loans by the banks
caused increasing liquidation and considerable
decline and the closing was but slightly above
the lowest. The reading of the Presidents mes
sage in Wall street was not factor in the
days market.
Bonds were heavy. Total sales, par value,
81. $50. 600.
United States bonds were unchanged call.
)assS1eekhswsypey INTERCHANGEABLE
New York Stock List
e. z. Hutton & Co., 40 California street.
members Of the New York Stock Exchange fur
Fish the following list of bond and stock sales
yesterday:
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New York Cotton Market

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-COTT0N-Liverpool
spot sales reported total Of $4,000 bales this
morning, the largest In many weeks. Bullisll
cables received from abroad speaking of
increased spinners' takings and improved
trade demand The South reported as OF
fering less sparingly the decline. with spots
holding firm In the interior. Responding 10 these
advanced about 10 points over last nights close.
AT this level considerable pressure developed
from room bears and Important interests, with
Theodore Price reported leading seller. All
the gain was lost and the market sagged on
about Is points from the high
Liverpool was a free buyer In this market
Southern spot markets were easier, but the
cline in futures. Offerings not large and
the demand is fair. AS indicated by the large
spot sales in Liverpool. it looks as II spinners
were willing to buy on the decline for desirable
grades. which are rapidly snapped up. The Gov
eminent estimate will be issued Monday, and
the trade Is expecting q crop estimate OF from
II. 800. 900 to IL, 100000 bales A traders mar
ket for the time being, until the ginners' report
is issued. is looked for.
The Times Democrat, New Orleans, says In
the event of q consumption not to exceed the
seasons production current values will doubt
less prove high enough, but. students Of the sta
pie are now pretty well convinced the world s
spindles will break previous records by msny
thousands OF bales condition OF Affairs which
should continue TO give the owner OF actual cot
ton a very decided advantage
middling gulf IL pc No sales
Futures opened steady. December, 1o.02c; jan
uary, 10uc; February, 1o.17c bid; March.
1920; May. 1o.4Sc; July, 1o.49c; August Of
fered 10 35c
Futures closed steady st a net decline OF
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sTATE PRISON SUPPLIEs-sealed proposals
viii be received ct the office OF the clerk q
the State Prison at San Quentin until 1920
a. n Saturday. the 9Th day Of December
1906 and 81 the Office OF the clerk OF the
STATE Prison at Folsom until 10 g. 70. Sztur-
DAY the 10Th day OF December. 1906 at
which times and places they viii be opened in
the presence Of bidders, for furnishing aud
delivering supplies for said prisons. con-
siGting Of subsistence stores. forage. fuel fuel
Of furnishing power 70 the jute mill and
electrical appliances for 5ute mill at San
Quentin, clothing. medicines. lime. cement
and other staple supplies. from January /
1901 to June 30. 1907. inclusive on conditions
as per printed schedules which viii be fur
nished on application at either OF the above
Offices. No BID win be considered unless made
upon said schedules. nor unless accompanied
by the certified check therein required nor
from any other parties than bona fde dealers
IN the classes OF articles to be furnished
Zach bidder must accompany his bid with
certified check upon some well known and re-
sponsible banking house for ct least 10 per
cent OF the amount OF bis bid. payable to the
president of the board conditioned that the
bidder VIII enter into contract upon notice
OF acceptance, as required by law. Bids for
either prison must be marked separately. All
payments made on contracts viii be paid in
cGsh or Controllers warrants. Bidders will
carefully follow the conditions Of the sched-
ules. The board reserves the right TO reject anv
or al bids. the public interest may REQUIRE
and to order any qrantfty under the
amount specified. ROBERT 7. DEyLIN. Pres
fdent; J. NJ. OLIVER. Clerk.
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NOTICE Is hereby given that sealed bids will be
received a. 2lS California Hall, Berkeley. on
or before p. m. on Monday, December 10
FOR the following work 20 be done on the Dresi-
dents house at Berkeley. as per plans and
epecffcations Gle at said office: FurrinQ
lsthing and pastering, interior woodwork
painters work, marble mosaic and tiled floors
No bids will be considered unless accompanied
by z certified check bond in favor of the
undersigned equal TO 10 per cent ften per
per cent OF the bid with sufficient sureties.
conditioned that i the bid be accepted the
perform the obligations IN accordance with
said bid and with said plans and specifications.
The right TO reject any or all bids Is hereby re-
served. The Regents Of the University Of
California.
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COUNT RENoUNCEs KAISER

CANON CITY, Col, Dec. Count
Hans Won Hochberg, % years old, a
member of one of the proudest and
richest noble families of Germany, to-
day nied declaration of his intention
70 become a citizen of the United
States. He emigrated to this country
after marrying a clerk in a Berlin
glove store against the wishes of his
family He is now engaged in mining
In this State.
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS
Bosfon Wool Market

BOSTON Dec. 4.-with the supplies of
fleece and territory woods greatly depleted. the
wool market remains strong and as active az
conditions win permit. The stock Of territory
Is estimated smaller than at this time last
year. The demand for clothing wool continues.
Territories hold hrm. The pulled wool dne "A''
sells steadily at 6S666c. while supers range
from SO 10 sec. Foreign woods frm.
Quotations: California secured woods, north
ern choice. 67R6sc: northern good. e5@66c; mid
die counties. 35936c; southern counties, 63@6sc;
fall free, 5655c.
oregon. secured basis. Eastern No. 1 staple.
7o@12c; Eastern No. clothing. 6S9Toc: val
ley No 1. eo661c; territory. staple, secured.
65966c; territory ordinary. secured basis. hne.
6796Sc; nne medium. 6666Tc; medium, 63065c.
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The Wool market continues hrn both AZ
Eastern and fogeign centers. with a rood de-
mand. especially for the hner clips. The local
situation shows material change the long
free clips still selling well. while the short de-
1ectlveS are comparatively neglected
Local Hop handlers continue to ouote a rnf.k
and featureles market. with quotations ranging
slightly lower The New York Journal OF Com
merce of late date says:
An opinion exists In the local trade based on
recent heavy purchases on the coast, that an at
tempt IS being made by a large house to corner
the Oregon market There 10 confirmation OF
this idea. however Advices from Oregon YES
ing from l2414e- Advices from uD-Stats note
further sales at former prices. The medium
grades are somewhat easy, but the choice Hops
are very scarce and firm. There was a oufef
local market Recent computations show rather
heavy exports OF Hops. the shipments from New
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PROPOSALS.
NOTICE TO LUMBE
BIER DEALERS.

NOTICE TO LUMBER DEALERS
nice Of the Board OF State Barbor Commission
cisco, Cal, December !. 1906. Sealed pro-
poscsls or bids win be received at this office
az or prior 10 2:16 O'Clock p. n. on Thursday.
December IS. 1906 for furnishing and deliver
tnG such lumber the Board Of State Harbof
Commissioners may order for on the varl-
The city and county Of San Francisco for six
fe) consecutive months from the date OF
siEning OF the contract according TO the speci-
ocaoons prepared therefor by the Chief En-
November %, 1906, and on Gle IN this Office,
70 which special reference is hereby made.
The lumber must be Douglas Or lumber OF
grade or quality and sizes specified. No
bid Will be received unless II Is made on q
blank form furnished from this office and Is
accompanied BY a certified check Of one thou
sand $1,000 dollars, payable 20 the order Of
the secretary OF the Board. as q guarantee on
the part OF the successful bidder that he WILL
within six 81 days after the acceptance Of
rieh said lumber according 10 the specifca-
tons prepared therefor. and viii also execute
and file with this Board bond IN the sum OF
zen thousand (S10. 000) dollars. with a surety
company to be approved by the Board OF State
Harbor Commissioners, and conditioned for the
said BID be considered by this Board unless de-
Ivereo TO the secretary or 10 the assistant
secretary. AZ the Ofice OF tie secretary, at or
prior 70 2:15 O'Clock p. n. on Thursday. De-
bids win be opened. The Board reserves the
right 70 reject any or all bids II deemed for
the best interests OF the State Bidders are
invited to be present at the opening Of the
bids. CHARLES q. SPEAR. J. .. MACKEN-
ZlE, HENRY ]: CROKER, Board OF State
JOHN NJ. FoY. Secretary.
LOTT D. NORTON Chief Engineer.
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wHEAr-Freishts continue unchanged at z2s
81 for wheat and 2ss Cd Cor Barley. usual
European options. There Is not much chartering.
not change. There were sales OF futures and
the cash grain CA cssHs ui wH ans steady
o s, n., Club VIZ sansisS; do T nh
Nort is Cub. sir%ai.so: Northern Blue Blue,
stem. sl.sSG1 40; Nortssrn BED. 81 221A9i.271A-
10 to il:So o'clock Session
spot 4 81. cis ~is 0I dc Il sSs
tation fer No. l Feed. The demand IN the IN
terror is better than 3. It Is here Futures were
May re lower. Receipts and stocks continue
very A' CASH BARLEY.
common TO fair. s@1.071s per ctl; Brewing
:9l ,, shipe.ns H,sqa liz per e., ossTs s, s
for choice.
10 70 1880 o'clock Session.
S Ny 81 So sl ass s5s SIC s''
oATsIrhe only thing to say in regard to
this market e that it Is stili frm. with con
se.1Ons .d e. By buyers The dsnd for
Good to choice Red FOR feed: 81 4o@l so; s0n,
Giles: white. $, 81 s1-5S: Black. $500
2.25: Gray. 81 .421s al. 80 per ctl.
C0RN-Wnfle interior handlers continue 10 re
port active market, the local situation Is
very dull. with the same old samples showing
day after day. Quotations show further
change.
California small round Yellow. S1.55 asked;
other California kinds. nominal. Western State.
sacked-Yellow. s1.S@1 .3215; White. 81 "a
81. 25@i.so; Brown Egyptian. H12A@1.15. per
Genital.
RYE-nere is very fair demand in the IN
terrier, but the local market IL dull. with the
Utah grades neglected California. s.. 4213 q
Las per cti; Utah. Sl.35 41.37i1 per ell.