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The Washington times., 1907-01-08
CORBETT-MURPHY
BOUT TOMORROW
Former Champions Condi-
ton Makes Him an Eight
to Five FaVOrite.

NEW YORK. Jan. S.-Young Corbett
win enter the ring with Tommy Murphy
at the National Athletic Club. at Phila-
delphia. tomorrow night an S 10 5
favOrite.
This contest promises 10 be one OF
the best lightweight lights seen in
the East in a long time, and the inter
est in the battle in New York Is so
great that fully 1000 fight fans from
this city viii go 10 the Quaker town on
special trains.
White COrbett is supposed 70 have a
shade the best OF the battle from an
ante-ringside point Of view, the many
admirers OF the Hariemite cant see
anything but Murphy, and have backed
their opinion rather heavily with their
money.
The Washington times., 1907-01-08
CANS AND BRITT
FIGHT MARCH II

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. S.--Jimmy
Britt ana Joe Cans viii engage in q
tight 10 the finish at TonoDah. Ney., on
March u. for a purse OF 81, 900, offered
by Promoter Riley. OF the Casino Ath-
letic Club
The weight will be Us pounds two
purse viii be divided % per cent 70 the
winner and 90 per cent % the loser.
each man 100 for training expenses,
and each OF the fighters has agreed 10
Place a forfeit Of 5000 IN the hands OF
newspaper % guarantee compliance
with the terms OF the articles OF agree
ment.
This much was settled at a meeting
between Ben Eelig and James COffrOth
managers. respectively. Tor Cans and
Britt. az conrath,s cafe last night.
The Washington times., 1907-01-08
CORNELL PLANNING
FOR TRACK SEASON
Ithacans to Run Here at Fed
eral lnterscholastic and
intercollegiate Games.

ITHACA, n. Y. Jan. g.-Ths Cornell
track team viii participate Ia many
track meets this winter
Relay teams VIII be entered in the
big indoor meets and individual entries
will also be made. Among those already
scheduled are the Columbia University
indoor track meet at Madison Square
Garden, on January Is; the Greater
Irish Athletic Club meet, February 2, at
the same place. the Boston Athletic
Association indoor meet at Mechanics
Han, February Is: the Federal inter
scholastic and intercollegiate track and
held games. az Convention Hall, Wash
ington, ID. c., February q.
Ia March Cornell viii be represented
IN meets held IN Troy. y. Y. at the
Boston College games. and al the New
YORK Athletic Club games IN Madison
Square Garden.
The Washington times., 1907-01-08

ers who have violated national agree
fnent contracts shall remain IN the fTi-
State viii affect but few major and
many minor PLAYERS. The major league
PLAYERS include Ward, OF Philadelphia;
Owens and BrodeTicK, OF Brooklyn. and
probably Sebring. OF Cincinnati. Among
the minor leagues the following have
violated contfactF; Wiitsei BALTIMORE
Wigs. Toledo. Croiius, Montreal, Fos-
ter. Newark. Badel. Buffalo. Copper
others.
The Tri-State was refuge for dis
grunted PLAYERS who violated not only
their contracts. hut their reserve clause,
The violation OF the reserve clause did
not make them Ineligible, as they could
be Teinstated on application 10 the ma
tional commission and the payment OF
a fine.
The Washington times., 1907-01-08
Heavy Betting Reported.

Many wagers have been made. some
rather large ones. too, and before the
first round is on, many more BITS will
have been made. The prevailing odds
M today have been from to 5
10 8 10 5 in favor OF CoTbett.
There has always been enough Murphy
money in sight 70 cover what the Cor
bett hackers have offered.
Both men practically discontinued
training yesterday, Corbett at Strait
ford. Conn. and Murphy In Harlem.
The Washington times., 1907-01-08
Britt Seems willing.

The contract with the Nevada pro-
mOters provides that the meE shall be
on hand at fonopah 20 begin training
not later than March J. Conroth said
last night that Britt and himself would
soon make a trip 10 Tonopah 10 look
over the facilities for training. They
would then return 20 san Francisco and
Britt would shape his plans so as 70
be IN Tonopah 10 begin active prepare
tons for his fight by the middle Of
February.
The Washington times., 1907-01-08
How Unglaub stands.

Among the men who played with Tri-
State clubs who had violated their re-
serve contracts are; Unglaub and Clay,
Boston Americans; Wolverton, Boston
Nationals: O'Nein. ST. Louis Nationals:
Brashear and Campbell. LOUISVILLE :;
Harry Gleason, st, Paul; Corridor, Phil
adelphla Nationals; Sebring. Chicag 90
Natfcnals. Starnagle, ST. Joseph: Refs
ling. Weigand. and DOescher. Brooklyn
Rementcr and Hartley, Holyoke, Ray
ner, Rochester: SchFiveT, 81 Paul,
Conn. Providence. and many others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
TEN PER CENT ADVANCE.
Average Increase in Wages al Wash
ington Navy Yard.

The wage scale of employees at the Wash
ington navy yard recommended by the
naval wage board and approved by Secre-
tary Metcalf, as stated in Saturdays Star.
Is as follows: General helpers. 50 "a; black
smiths helpers, $224 co ersmiths help
ers, s.. "a; iron fuishers' helpers, 50 "a; join
ers' helpers, 1924; machinists' helpers,
So a. holders helpers. 1924; plumbers
helpers, $2.24: timers helpers, 1921: gar
deners. 1924; hod carriers, $2.2: janitors.
$216; common laborers. S1.92; stable keep
ers, 1924: armature winders, 1916; black
smiths 1916; boiler makers. 1896: cupola
men, s.. SO: wood calkers $3.50; calkers and
iron clippers. 1924; cartridge metallic case
makers, $2.64; wood carvers, $3.44; catch
ers, $40; coopers. 1912; coppersmths.
$3.6S; core makers, $3.50: engine tenders.
$3.12: file sharpeners. $685.: brass fnishers.
1894; iron finishers, $3.O4: firemen. 1924;
forgers. not heavy, $3.76; drop forgers,
$3.S4; heavy forgers, $4.16; furnace men,
forge $296; furnace men, foundry, 1896;
furnace men. steel casting, $3.50; house
joiners, 3d. 50: ship joiners, 1882; labora-
torians, $3.50; leather workers, $3.50; let
terers and grainers, 1928; all-round ma
chnists, tool hands, $S76; machinists, floor
or wise hand, 1915; machinists. electrical.
s. rs; masons, brick, 40; masons, stone,
$3.50; model machinists, $2.48; mill r,cn,
81 90; model makers, metal, 1886; model
makers, wood. 1886; molders, 1886; mold
ers, steel casting. 1886: ordnance men, 1885;
packers. 81. 40: pattern makers "a; PAYERS,
$3.8S: Pile drivers. $3.12; pipefitters. $3.50;
plasterers, house plumbers, 1884; riggers,
1870; rollers. brass and copper, 1904; sail
makers 1870; sand blast operators, s.. A.;
seamstresses. s1.92; shipwrights. $3.50;
skaters, S5.76: steel furnace men. 1895; steel
converter men, "a; stonecutters. S.6S: tin
ners $3.44; turner's. $3.50: upholsterers,
oh cr,1in
wheeIwrights, $3.O4; wire men, $3.44.
The approved scale given above shows an
average Increase of 10 per cent in seventy
two ratings. The pay scale for painters for
1907 is left unsettled until Secretary Met
calf can secure certain additional data on
the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
UNION PACIFIC STOCK HEAVY
LACKING
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Especial Ipspatcn 10 Inc Sthf
FEW YORK, January AFTER opening
with a somewhat uncertain tone the STOCK
market advanced quite extensively In all
directions but before the end or the nrst
hour the upward movement gave way to
eeneved trregularity These various swings
On prIces were not very definitely accounted
for by either any news over Sunday or by
developments with the course of the busl-
moss session. Professional traders were
reneraIly disposed to close out their COM
mitments on the long side and to take
contrary position on the market almost
exclusively on the theory that the recovery
IN prices from DEFENDERS low Levers hau
been too rapid or that it was at least sum
Client for the time being.
Selling a moderate scale was also CON
Quoted for foreign account, although the
London stock market at large exhlplted
cheerful tone in connection with the 1ur.
Their relaxation in the money market az
that point The Bank of England secured
practically the entire amount or the Gay
large gold arrivals in London, ana IN view
of the open discount rates there there was
a good deal of discussion with regard 10
the likelihood that the bank may reduce
tts minimum figures on Thursday. Ii
seemed to be the better opinion. however,
that the bank would wait at least another
week before taking such action.
Reaction in Exchange.
There was quite a sharp reaction in the
rates for sterling exchange. presumably
on account of the completion of the special
remittance to London and because OF the
easier monetary situation IN that city. In
the local money market rates for call
loans averaged. to all intents and purposes
between 5h and per cent Relaxing
Tendencies which were not, however, very
definitely reflected In the actual rates al
which business was transacted, were re-
ported in the time money market
There was a large increase in the volume
Of business in the earlier part of the day,
but a considerable falling away In activity
after the noon hour. The recent recovery
In prices appears to have excited some small
Increase in the business Of commission
houses and those firms with private wire
connections to the interior were partlcu-
larly active in today's market
1t is hardly necessary to say that the dis
closures made at the investigation by the
Interstate commerce commission of the Har-
fiman lines furnished perhaps, the leading
theme of discussion throughout the day, but
aside from criticisms of more or less per-
eonal nature. it did not appear to be the
opinion that the market position of the
Hartman stocks had, in consequence. been
impaired At the same time Union Pacific
was relatively heavy in today's dealings
and selling of stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
CAUSE OF IRISH HOME RULE.
Mass Meeting in Baltimore Addressed
by Prominent Speakers.


William F. Downey and other members
of the Washington branch of the United
Irish League in this city went to Baltimore
last night, where they attended demon
stration In Erin's cause at the Maryland
Theater. The meeting was in the interest
of home rule in Ireland. and the gathering
was not only productive of great deal Of
rhetorical effort and the advancement of
reasons why Ireland should be granted more
liberty by the English government. but
those present gave practical turn to their
demand for home rule. The sum of So, 600
was subscribed last night to aid the cause.
Richard Hazleton, an Irish member of
parliament, was among the prominent
speakers to eSpouSe the cause of Ireland.
Gov. Warfield presided Seated in one of
the theater boxes was Cardinal Gibbons,
and 1t Is stated that in the audience were
some of the most prominent men Of the pro-
fessional and political life of Baltimore.
Those who spoke at the meeting were
Richard Hazleton. M. P, who reviewed the
history of the miseries of Ireland. Gov.
Warfield made an address Of more than or
binary moment. Representative John Sharp
Williams of Mississippi delivered speech.
He entered into his theme with great earn
estness and fervor. He said in part: THE
historian says that after the revocation Of
the edict of Nantes wherever a Huguenot
went there France had an enemy. Wherever
an Irishman goes-to the cape. to the arctic,
by the Hudson, the Mississippi or the Sac
ramento-there England has an enemy
Why not make them friends?. 1t Is all so
easy. Easier with this ight-hearted. great
souled. generous minded people, burying no
longer malice and nursing no wrath to keep
it warm. than with any other people on the
globe. What a superb preparation this con-
summation would be for that great day of
which I sometimes dream. that day which
shall usher into the worlds arena the
United States of the English-speaklng peo-
ples'-the great world-encircffng republic of
lesser republics enforcing the rule of uni
versal peace by holding IN the hollow OF its
two hands the seas and the resources of the
EARTH"
Other speakers were Michael j. Ryan of
Philadelphia, national president of the
United Irish League, and City Solicitor VIM.
Cabeil Bruce of Baltimore.
As already announced in The Star the
local branch of the league will hold a SINH
lar mass meeting in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
Save Your Straw Hats.

From the Baltimore Sun.
If you have thrown your last summers
straw hat on top of the wardrobe, thinking
that next year it will not be in style and
will come in handy only to wear around
the house, get it. ~own. brush the dust off it
and put 1t away care ully.
For next year the same kind of straw
hats will tie worn as last year. Solit straw,
sennit and soft brir- will be just Is much
in demand. Panama hats have not yet
seen their finish and one may wear his next
summer without fear of being laughed at.
The straw hat manufacturers. who are
just now at the height of their season, are
all making the same kinds Of hat that they
made the season before. There will be per-
haps some little changes. but not enough to
be noticed.
The Panama. it is expected. will be re-
vived again. and the turban brim straw hat.
which can be distorted to suit the tatse Of
its wearer, will also be in demand. Lots Of
soft straws with the pencil curl are also
being made.
Nobody Is thinking much of stra d, hats
now. Thoughts of ear protectors and seal
skin caps are more appropriate. but the
straw hat manufacturers are doing their
summer thinking months ahead Of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

With money at 51s per cent In New York
today especially, as contrasted With the
40 per cent rate which prevailed there q
week ago. It seems that the easier money
market which has been anticipated for sonae
time past has arrived.
There is no doubt about money being
cheaper but that condition IL not marked
by any noticeable activity in buying. Tne
market was steady today with tendency
toward higher prices. -
Whatever influence the wider market mas
on the one here. is. as a rule. brought GUY
by the course of the trading at the odny
meetings. There was nothing toaay , 10 sno
in the securities that are Listed on tne e1
change. The railway stocks were neeiecteo,
but In the case of the Washinxton railway
common and preferred stockS tne eiaone
that was done was on silently hiener
basis. and somewhat better ngures WeIo
substituted for those recorded on Saturoay.
Gas stock also ranged higher. and 81
was bid for the stock and also Tor n1ty
shares, while 100-share lot bids were On
the moor at one time for three sucn LOIS
at prices ranging from 56h to 50H. Inc
closing bid for the stock was 57h. ana
81 " was asked.
three quarters Of point as compares
with that of Saturday. One ten snare LOT
brought POI. and then the bid was BOON.
with the asking price 2O2.
The little trading that took place In
Greene Copper was at SS and 50 ~ the
former being the same level That was
held in the transactions in this stock on
Saturday. There was only an eighth OF
a point difference between the asking
and the bid price at the close. the latter
being 33. After call sales were made at
33h.
Mitchell mining stock did not areus'
much interest and the closing figures
were about the same as previously re-
corded.
There was nothing Of consequence
done In the bank stock list, as whatever
the showing that will be made to the
stockholders at the annual meetings OF
those Institutions was discounted some
time ago. 1t may be said, in gen
eral that the annual statements OF the
national banks and trust companies OF tne
city will show year OF prosperous DUST
ness The earnings have been generous,
ranging all the way from 80 per cent 10
10 or IL per cent.
The directors of the Washington Me
chanics' Savings Bank, which started IN
business last June, have decided 10 IN
crease the capital stock IRON IRON H heen re-
eeived largely in excess OF the amoune
authorized. which is 500 shares. at par
value Of $40 per share
Today's Government Receipts
National bank notes received today for
rademnt,on. s1.137,G.4: government receipts
from internal revenue. 81. 605.4 57; customs
81 .04O COS; miscellaneous. $3l5.5zz: e4pehoA-
lures 81. 630.OO0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, January THE cotton
market opened steady at an advance Of Bat
points with March selling at 9.99 and May
at 1908 on the call. The advance was due
to higher Liverpool cables End continued
big spot sales In the English market but
attracted good deal of realizing as well
as some renewal of bearish pressure based
on the big movement and expectations or
smaller exports now that end of December
engagements are out Of the way. and prices
eased off or points from the best short
ly after the opening. Trading was moder-
ately active with Liverpool bulls buying at
the decline, and the tone was steady during
the middle of the morning. although prices
were within point or two Of the lowest
and only or points net higher.
The market was rather easy during the
late forenoon under continued liquidation
and local bear pressure with prices at MD
day to points net lower.
Spot quiet: middlng uplands 1910: mid
ding gulf. HOO.
Estimated receipts at the ports today b.
900 bales against 70 1917 last week and 81, :
$40 last year. For the week 100000 bales
against 313,701 last week and .296 last
year. Today's receipts at New Orleans IL,
$40 bales against 6.943 last year, and at
Houston 9,644 bales against 9,512 last year.
Today's Cotton Summary.
Furnished BY Dick Bros & Co. 1412 II st. nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07

THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.


Special DISpHtCn 10 INt. SUIT
BALTIMORE. Md. January 7-wHEAT-Firmer;
spot contract, 74l1a74R: spot. No. red western,
77Aa77h; January, 74aa74%4; February, 75a75A;
May 7SM asked: steamer No. red 70Aa701a; re-
ceipts, 1I.T43 bushels; southern grade. 69ha75
CORN-Firm; spot. 47sa47A; Jannar-. 47baI7h
February 4Ia47A; March. Al; May, 47A; steamer
mixed. 44lsa44E. receipts 15:,. 500 bushels south
ern white corn, 45a47h; southern yellow corn
44%a47.
OATS-Firm; No. 2 white. 41Laa42; No. 3 white.
4Ona4l No. mixed. 391a40; receipts, 7,l65
bushels.
RYE-Firmer: No. 2 western. domestic. 76a77;
HAY~Firmer: No. / timothy 1000; No l clover
mixed. II. 5OalS.50
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quet: steam to Liverpool.
per bushel. 1led: Cork for orders, per quarter,
Is TIsd. January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
Chicago Grain.

- CHICAGO Ill, January Wheat today
opened firm and active on a good demand
from commission houses. Offerings. how
ever. were comparatively light. Smaller
receipts in the northwest and smaller world
shipments were the chief factors affecting
the market. May wheat opened a shade to
haA higher, at 75h to 1915, and sold at
sold at 43Aa43s. May oats opened at
35a4a35A to $50. and sold at 36. May pro-
visions opened weak; pork at 1915; lard,
9.37k; ribs, 891a.
The wheat market held firm all day on
a good demand from commission houses
and shorts The high point for May was
rs. The close was firm. with May AaA
higher, at 75A.
Trading In corn was light in the corr pit
all day but tie market was firm. The
high point for May was 1895 The close was
firm. with May Aaa higher, at 43ha ,As-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
The World Of
Finance and Trade

Chicago & N. W., 201h.
Colorado Fuel and Iron. 56h.
Consolidated Gas, 1851.
Corn Products. 23k.
Distillers Securities. I2%.
Erie, common, 43H.
Erie, first pfd., 75A.
Great Northern, pfd.. 1856.
Great Northern Ore. S3z.
Illinois Central. 1853.
Interboro Metropolitan. 36Z.
International Paper, 1Sh.
Kansas City Southern. pfd., 81.
Louisville and Nashville, IAN.
Mexican Central. 26k.
Mo-, Kansas & Tex, COM, Al.
Missouri Pacific. 81.
Northern Pacific, 1874.
Pacific Mail Steamship. 391r.
Pennsylvania r. R., 140A.
Peoples Gas Of Chicago. 96A.
Pressed Steel Car, ssh.
Reading. 1868.
ss-Sheffield Steel. II.
Southern Pacific. 81.
Southern Railway, 33k.
Texas Pacific. 36N.
Union Pacific, 1904.
Union Pacific, pfd., 93h.
U. S. Rubber, 51z.
u. s. Rubber, pfd., 109%.
United States Steel. 50.
United States Steel pfd, 10TH.
Va. Car. Chem. Com. IS.
Wabash. preferred, 3SA.
Wooden Goods 34A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
Today's Cotton Summary.
Furnished by Dick Bros. & Co.. 1412 II st. NV.
Phones Main 6440-644l.
Liverpool Cotton.

LIVERPOOL. January 7.-Cotton-Spot.
good business done: prices 10a12 points
higher American middling. fair. 6.76; good
middling. 6.2S: good middling. GOA; low
middiing. 5.S4 good ordinary. 544; ordinary.
$50. The sales of the day were 1900
bales. of which i 500 were for speculation
and export. and included 14.60O American.
Receipts. 5000 bales. including 1880
American. Futures opened firm and closed
barely steady: American midding, g. o. c.,
January, SOB; January and February. 5.62;
February and March. $50: March and
April, 5.5S1a; April and May. 5.5S1a; May
and June, 5.5Sh: June and July. 55S; July
and August, 5.57k; August and September,
551; September and October. 545; October
and November, 5.40lA; November and De-
cember $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
FRANCE HOLDS TAHITI.
No Foundation for Report Of Cessioa
to England.

LONDON, January THE report re-
ceived by the Age of Melbourne from mis-
sionaries in the Pacific Islands to the effect
that France had coded Tahiti to Great Brit
ain In consideration of territorial conces-
sions in Indo-China is officially declared to
be without foundation In fact
PARIS, January The foreign Office
here says there is no truth in the report
that France has ceded Tahiti to Great Brit
ain. and adds that no negotiations on the
subject are In progress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
Requisites Of a Kansas Home.
rom the Chapman Advertiser.

No Kansas home Is altogether happy
without bath tub. bouquet of flowers on
the dinner table and Bible - the living
room. When the whole family bathes in a
basin there is apt to be uncleanliness. which
is close kin TO Tie devil When there is
nothing on the table but bread and meat,
no clean linen. no flowers. no shining silver.
there is apt to be cross words or quarrels.
And when there are Bibles only on the
shelves In the dark corners OF the library
woridliness soon grips the occupants of any
home. The average man who keeps clean
inside and outside. who looks at the flower
and not the dust. who reads the Bible and
loves his wife and baby Is the best citizen.
He is worth more to the community than
the individual who has q mansion and q
library and stocks and bonds. and inside.
the Satan of selfishness bigger than wood
chuck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
News Briefs.

An eastbound passenger train On the
Santa Fee railroad jumped the track on q
curve at Blue Water, N Mex. The engine
and eleven cars plunged over a 2O-foot en-
bankment. The only persons seriously hurt
were mail clerk, baggageman and express
messenger. who were not fatally injured
Greater New York has during the last
FIVE years built 16. f5S nat houses, furnish-
ing homes for ,O21 tenants The cost for
construction has been $3.50. 512. 595. When
the cost of land is Included the total In
investment to house each person has been
81 TO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
Government Securities.
Washington StocA Exchange

sales.-Regnlar call. 2 O'Clock noon-W ashington
RWy. and Elec As, $500 at ssh. nj.
" Washington Rwy and Elec. CON-, so at Al, 70
washington Rwy. md Elec gfd.. 10 at a. so? y
10 at SSH. 10 at S63s, 10 at S6as, . III oo's' ~
at S6H. 10 at S8A, 20 at s6N.
Washington Gas 20 at SIN.
Mergenthaler Linotype 10 at 20l:
Greene Copper, 100 at 80. 60 at 80. at %.
Mitchell Mining. at g.
Union Trust, 10 at 1885, :. a.
After call-Capital Traction, 5 at 49, . at IN.
Greene Copper, 100 at ssh. 100 at 33h, LOO at
33h.
Washington Gas, 9 at 57A.