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The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-17
RAIN OF MOLTEN METAL.
-Four Are Dead as Result Of Frlshtfui
Accident.

Butler. pam explosion caused by
the upsetting of tho metal pot in the
No. cupola of the Standard Steel
Company caused the death Of four
men. fatally injured twenty and seri-
ously hurt twenty others. Nearly all
the men were foreigners.
The large wheel plant was demol-
tshed, causing loss estimated at $780,
900.
The condition of the men injured Is
piuful. Although alive, the features
OF majority are mutilated beyond rec
ognition. The hot metal was showered
over them. causing horrible injuries.
Arms, fingers and ears were torn of
and a number of men had eyes burned
out. Several men are in the hospital
with their legs burned to a crisp.
The explosion was caused by the Up.
setting of metal pot in the cupola.
which contained 5000 pounds of mol
ten metal ready for casting. A span
In the pot broke allowing the liquid
iron to spill over the wet sand. An
explosion followed SO quickly that none
of the workmen in the building had a
chance to escape. Stream Of the burn
ing metal poured out on the worimen.
some of whom were engulfed and liter
ally cooked. Twenty men near The Gu
pola had every shred of clothing blown
off by the explosion. Many were buried
under the wreckage and were not res
cued for an hour after the catastrophe
Buildings in the city, from the force
of the explosion, shivered as If shaken
by an earthquake, and people rushed
from their homes panic-stricken.
When flames shot from the burning
car works ten thousand people rushed
to the scene, blocking streets and in
terfering with the fire companies and
ambuances Through lack of room
many of the injured were compelled to
lie naked for an hour on cots in the
street cars before reaching the hos
pital. At the gate of the car plant
men and women struggled frantically
to gain admission and were kept out
only by the assistance Of force or po-
licemen. In the crush many women
were injured and their cries OF pain
and anguish could be heard blocks
away The car wheel plant was fin
ished last year at Il cost of 100000.
The wrecked cupola alone cost 1000.
The car works proper. costing $4,000
900, was in danger Of destruction. but
the fire department soon. had the blaze
under control.
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Union Pacific Profits Enormous.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-The Union
Tacliics inmost secrets were disclosed
to the stockholders at the annual
meeting OF the stockholders here. For
the first time in many years the min
uics of the directors meetings and pro.
ccedings OF the executive committee
were read in detail and Off
cial transactions Of the com
pany explained to all share
holders. 1t was shown that the giOSs
receipts to June 80, 1907, were S45,-
l2,.933.54 the operating expenses and
taxes, $27,1S9, 571.75; the net earnings
from the operations OF the road, $lS,-
323. 3G1.79: income from other invest
mcnts and interest on bonds. SIS .3OG,-
U2G.95. A total income OF $33.G29,-
3SS.74.
The fixed and other charges amount
ed to S5,56S,572.22, the net profit was
s27 ,930,Sl3.52 and from this there had
been expended for divendeds 1888
S04; for bettcrments. $920,761.71, and
there was placed in the surplus, 3d..
>SO.247.S1
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guage l had stated l did not under
stand. If they were rude, l had acted
in manner unbecoming a gentleman.
Still, l was somewhat on the defen-
sive. l took out my watch. My hour
was up.
81 regret that l must be Off" I said
ruefully. 1T is much pleasanter here
than on the road"
Il can not ask you to remain here.
You will find the inn very comfort
able place for the night" was Crotch
ems suggestion.
Before | go, may 1 ask in what
manner l might serve as a witness?"
Ere the words had fully crossed my
lips l recognized that my smartness
had caused me to commit an unpar-
donable blunder for man who wished
to show up well in an adventure of
this sort. (But fate had hand in it,
as presently you shall see)
Gretchen laughed, but the sound
was harsh and metallic. She turned
to her companion, who was staring at
me with startled eyes.
What did tell you? You can not
tell gentleman in the candle-lght."
To me she said: II thought as much.
You have heard Faust in Paris, but
you know nothing of the French Ian
guage. You claimed to be a gentle
man, yet you have permitted us to
converse in French"
"Was 1t polite of you to use it?" I
asked. "All this" with a wave of the
hand, appears mysterious. This is
not residence one would expect to
find i6habited-and by two charming
women!" l bowed. Your presence
here is even less satisfactorily ex-
planned than mine. If l denied the
knowledge of French it was because
wasn't sure OF my surroundings. 1t
was done In selfdefense rather than
in the desire to play a trick. And in
this language you speak of witnesses.
of papers, of the coming of a man you
do not trust. 1t looks very much like
conspiracy" gathered up my
gloves and riding-crop. l believed that
| had extricated myself rather well.
This is my CASTLE" said Gretchen.
gently shaking off the warning hand
of her companion. IF desire to &C.
cupy 1t for a night. who shall gainsay
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"There is no city to equal 1t. Inas-
much as we three shall never meet
again, will you not do me the honor to
repeat that jewel song from Faust?"
My audacity did not impress her in
the least.
You can scarcely expect me to give
a supper to stranger and then sing
for him, BESIDES" said Gretchen, a
chill again stealing into her tones.
These Americana" she observed to
her companion in French.
laid aside my cigar, approached the
piano, and sat down. / struck few
chords and found the instrument to be
in remarkable good order. played
Chopin "Polonaise," tinkled Grieg's
"Papillon," then I ceased.
THAT is to pay for my supper" I
explained.
Next played lie Courier, and when
I had finished that turned again, ris-
ing.
That is to pay for my horses sup
per-" I said.
Gretchens good humor returned.
Whoever you are. sir" her tone no
longer repellent, you are amusing.
Pray. tell us whom we have the honor
to entertain"
II haven't the vaguest idea who my
hostess is,"-evasively.
1T is quite out of the question. You
are the intruder"
Call me Mr.. Intruder, then" said l.
1t was, you will agree, novel ad-
venture. I was beginning to enjoy it
hugely.
"Who do you suppose this fellow
is?" Gretchen asked.
"He says he is an American. and
believe he is. What Americans are in
Barscheit?"
II know of none at all. What shall
we do to get rid of him?"
All this was carried on with I'M
studied rudeness. They were women
of high and noble quality; and as l
was an interloper, could take no ex-
ception to a conversation in = Ian
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European Capital Seeking Colorado.

Denver-Robert S. Oberfelder.
Sidney, Nebraska. capitalist and prom
inently identified with Cripple Creek
mining interests, was at the Brown
Palace hotel the other day. Oberfelder
has just completed fiye-months' tour
of the continental cities Of Europe. In
an interview said:
Comparatively few Americans are
aware of the fact that the eyes of for
eign capitalists are focused upon the
commercial life of America. ! was sur
prised to see how thoroughly familiar
Europeans are with the development
and commercial advancement in this
country, particularly SO in Colorado
Their interest in Colorado's progress
and the opening up of what has been
practically undeveloped resources IL
unbounded and they stand ready to
invest money In any legitimate oppor-
tunity that may be offered. This has
not been the result Of any boom that
Coloradans have put forth but Is the
result of logical conclusion that the
tremendous mineral wealth in this
state affords ample opportunity for
safe investment with fair dividends
at stated periods.
thousands of dollars are being sent
to America weekly for investment, and
no inconsiderable portion finds Its way
to Colorado The time is past when
the speculative stocks, such as railway
shares and bonds, command the atten-
ton of the European investor, for tho
fuctuation in prices. many times I'M
warranted, has caused the man OF
money abroad to pursue much more
conservative policy, and In fact he has
become. II anything, overcautious. It
is much more difficult now to place
large blocks OF railway stock abroad
than formerly. consequently the fnan-
cial tone OF the old world is on much
sounder basis than formerly"
Oberfelder will leave shortly on an
extended tour OF Old Mexico and South
America, where he has large interests-
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ELEGANT Home for Woodmen Assured

Colorado Springs, Colo.-The $780,
900 National home of the Modern
Woodmen of America is almost as
sured for Colorado Springs. AT re-
ception rendered 10 Head Consul A. r.
Talbot of Lincoln, Nebraska, other Of
ficers of the order here. and all Off
GERS expressed themselves in favor OF
this city. The reception was rendered
bv the chamber of commerce, Mer-
chants Association, real estate eX-
change and the city and county of
fiCerS.
The business interests of Colorado
Springs will donate site and per-
petual water rights to the Modern
Woodmen. Options have been Sc
cured on three different sites near this
city.
The Modern Woodmen of America
number 100000, and the original cost
of the hCme will be raised by u sub
scription of about ten cents per mem
Der. The head officers held confer
ence with the local home committee
TO discuss the matter. Although,
the officers have full power to con-
struct the home, they will submit the
matter for ratification at the triennial
convention OF the Woodmen in Peoria,
Illinois. next June.
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another. equally engaging, of the hus-
sar who rode crosscountry, to the
horror of the conservative element at
court.
"The Princess Hildegarde!" l MUIR
INJURED stupidity.
Yes. l have asked you question.
sir. Or shall l put the question in
French ?"-ironically. WAS it the
duke who sent you here?"
There was look in her superb eyes
which told ME that it would have
been to her infinite pleasure to run
a sword through my black and vii
famous heart Presently l recovered.
Your highness. what the deuce has
the duke to do with my affairs, or
with his? AS an American, you would
scarcely expect me to NEEDLE with
your private affairs. You are the last
person in the world l thought to meet
this night. l represent the United
States in this country, and though
am inordinately young, l have ac-
CURED the habit of attending to my
own affairs"
From the angry face in front of me
l turned to the dismayed face beyond.
There must have been question in
my glance. The young woman drew
herself up proudly.
Il am the Honorable Betty Moore"
(The princess schoolmate in Eng
landD
Her highness stood biting the
knuckle of forefinger, undecided as
to what path Of action to enter, to
reach satisfactory end. My very
rudeness convinced her more than
anything else that l spoke the truth.
How. then. did you select this par
ticular road?"-still entertaining some
doubt.
1T is highway. free to all. But l
have already explained that" l an
swered quietly. l moved deliberately
toward the door. but with cat-like
movement she sprang in front of me.
well, your highness?"
"Wait!" she commanded, extending
an authoritative arm Qovely. tooD.
"Since you are here. and since you
know who l am, you must remain"
"Must?" ] repeated. taken abacE.
CTO BE CONTINUEDJ
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In the Tolls,

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Charged with grand
larceny, which charge does not cover
the theft of another mans wife, OF
which he is suspected, Thomas j.
Booth is In the county jail. He was
arrested by the police while attempt
Ing to dispose of two new overcoats
bearing the label OF Daiber Bros, and
valued at $40 each. When the coats
were taken to Daiber Bros. the discov-
cry that they had been stolen was
made. Booth refuses to discuss the
matter and the method by which he
managed to get out of the store with
such bulky loot without detection is
DOT known.
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BRYAN FINDS
RUNNING MATE
LEWIS sTUYvEsANT cHANLEH
OF NEW YORK IS PICKED.
JOHNSON DOWN and OUT
POLITICAL POT 10 BEGINNING TO
BOIL IN EARNEST.

New York.-1hat William Jenninga
Bryan and Lewis Ssuyvesant ChanlsI
will head the Democratic ticket as can
didates for President and vice presi'
dent, in the next national campaign.
is an assured fact. from the New York
standpoint.
This forecast Is based upon recent
occurrences. One, the formal state
ment made by Governor John Johnson
of Minnesota that he Is not and has
not been a candidate for the nomina'
ton for president and his declaration
that he knows that William J. Bryan
is, and has boon. candidate for the
presidency for the past three months.
With Johnson, his most formidable
rival. out OF the way, the nomination
OF Bryan, in the eyes Of the leaders
here. is assured. That he will have
the support of Tammany Hall and
therefore will get the vote OF New
York state in tho convention Is also
assured.
Tho victory OF Charles F. Murphy al
leader OF Tammauy Hall in the Demo
cratic primaries means that Murphy
and his friends Will be able to control
the vote of New York state in the next
national convention.
This means, 1t is pointed out. that
Murphy and his combination will be
In a position to demand some recogni
ton when the nominations are made.
and that these leaders will demand
something substantial is certain. they
are now booming and will probably
continue to boom Lewis Stuyvesan,
Chanler of New York. who was the
first Democrat to carry the state In
years. for President. but their real
purpose, however, Is to secure his
nomination for vice president. In or.
der to gain this end. II for no other,
Murphy will support Bryan for tn,
nomination. for he realizes that tho
latter will have much to saw on this
question.
Tammany's Game.
The MurphyiteS are particularly
anxious to secure the Chanler nom
nation, for with him as vice president
| they expect to carry the state OF Now
York again for their candidate for gov
ernor and perhaps secure Demo
cratic Legislature.
The latter is the objective point
| for with the state government In their
| hands the Democratic political leaders
who have been out Of office for many
years will be able to rehabilitate their
machine The latter is still sadly In
need of repairs, especially as the last
! campaign with its distraction over
William Randolph Hearst proved
great strain on the ancient concern.
What Hearst expects to do and what
attitude he will assume toward one
or the other Of the two national par
| ties Is not yet quite clear. The an
/ l. nFt In
league to go it alone in the next cain
paign, on the heels Of the published
! statement from Mr.. Hearst that under
no circumstances would he be again
candidate for President. has con-
founded the politicians in both parties.
AS General Grosvenor Of Ohio, has cor
rectly estimated, Hearst still holds tho
balance OF power in the Empire state
and therefore, as well as because OF
! his influence In other localities. he
must be reckoned with.
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me? If leave the latches down. that
is due to the fact that have no one to
fear. Now. sir. you have eaten the
bread Of my table, and I demand to
know who you are. If you do not tell
me at once, l shall be forced to con-
fine you here till am ready to leave"
"Confine me!"-nonplussed. This
was more than had reckoned on.
Yes" She reached out to strike
the gong. q can not be blamed for
surrendering so tamely. didn't know
that the old servitor was the only man
around.)
81 am the American consul at
Barscheit"
The two women drew together in
stinctively, as If one desired to pro-
tect the other from some unknown
calamity. What the deuce was 1t all
about? All at once Gretchen thrust
aside her friend and approached. The
table was between us, and she rested
her hands upon it. Our glances met
and clashed.
Did the duke send you here?" she
demanded repellently.
The duke?" l was getting deeper
than ever. THE duke?"
Yes. am the Princess Hildegarde."
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Carnegie to Build Library in SaIida.

Salida, Colo.-Salida Is to have
Carnegie library. to cost $4,000 OF
which amount Andrew Carnegie con-
tributed $1,000 and the ladies OF tho
Tuesday Evening club have secured
the necessary ground and additional
funds from Salida citizens. The build
ing will face the City park on the
f stree. side, and from an artistic
pol..t of view will be one OF the finest
buildings II Me city.
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New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galyeston-Ouiet; middlng, 10 15-l6c; net
receipts, 1857; gross receipts, 1857, sales
200; stock, 376, 413; exports to Great Brit
ain, $3.50; exports coastwise, 2oo9
New Orleans-Steady; middling, ~ il-loc'
net receipts, $780, gross receipts, s49s;
sales, $50: stock, 277 $50; exports to Great
Britain, 21,5O0; exports to the continent,
1884; exports coastwise, 263l.
Mobile-Quet; middling, 10i4ci net re-
ceipts, 445; gross receipts, AS; sales, oo;
stock, 22052; exports coastwise,
Savannah-Quiet; middling, lone; net
receipts. 3S11; gross receipts, ISL; stock,
94.327; exports to Great Britain, 6S3s; ex-
ports coastwise, $50.
MISUNDERSTANDING; net receipts, 5l3'
gross receipts. SlS, stock, IL, ~ o,,-.
Wilmington-Steady middling. lose !;
net receipts 1872: gross receipts 7S2; stock,
1881; exports to the continent R,l6S
Norfolk-Quiet; middling, 11bc net re-
ceipts, 1874; gross receipts. 1874; sales, z'o'
stock, 1884; exports coastwise, 1914.
MISUNDERSTANDING; middling, ll1sc'
gross receipts, $50; stock, 1928.
New York-Steady; middling, nc' net
receipts, 81; gross receipts, 62S; saies'
40; stock, 1929.
Boston-Steady: middling, lie; net re-
ceipts. 1884, gross receipts, 1851 exports
to Great Britain, 32S.
Philadelphia middling, l.2o'
net receipts 1o1 gross receipts 2Ol; stock,
2121.
Port Townsend-Net receipts, 3ols; gross
receipts. 3519; exports to Japan, 1913
Miscellaneous-Net receipts, 20; gross
receipts, 65.
Total today, at all ports, net-SlO6o; ex-
ports to Great Britain, 35,343; exports
to the continent, 1859; exports to japan,
1913; stock, 1,00S,325.
consolidated. at all ports, net-lll UlU,
exports to Great Britain. 81, 1&, exports
to the continent 59oe7; exports to ia
pan. 1913.
Total since September l, at all ports,
nets. 1856, AGO; exports to Great Britain,
LOSE, 446: exports 20 France, Is346S; ex-
ports to the continent, 2,724,777; exports
to Japan, 1884.
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13,29O,677 BALES
IS CENSUS REPORT
Cotton Closes 3 to 6 Points
Higher
HIGHER PORT ESTIMATES
Trading Is Quite Active After the Re-
ports-Southern Spot Markets
Unchanged to One.
eighth Lower.
HIGHER PORT ESTIMATES

New York, March 20.--The cotton mar
ket was quite active and ruled very ir-
regular. The feature being the census
report. which was published at o'clock
The close was very steady at net ad-
vance of 8 to points Sales for the day
were estimated at $4,000 bales.
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance of 3 to 8 points in response to bet
ter cables than expected But shorts
seemed to be about the only buyers on
the call. and Immediately afterward
prices eased off to within point or two
of last nights finals. Buying was lit
tie more aggressive at the lower level
and after the light Houston estimate was
published the market advanced on cover
fng of shorts, and buying of May attri-
buted to prominent bull operators,
After selling up to $3.50 for May, or
about ten to eleven points net higher, the
list again eased off and before the census
report was issued had declined to about
the closing figures of last night The CEN
sus report showing 13,29O6l7 bales, in
Guiding s21, 100 bales of linters and an esti-
mate of cotton remaining to be ginned
was Immediately Followed by iufther
break, carrying May to s.Sl, or about
to points net lower. but prices were
quickly rallied by bull support and cover
ing with May closing at 9.
Trading was quite active after the re-
port, which came just about midway be-
tween the high and low estimates of its
showing circulating during the morning
l-atg I'M ha n % Il
to vac lower. The weather continued
sea sonable.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
81 $50 bales, against 24SO2 last week and
1925 last year.
For the week, $4,000 bales, against 49,
$50 last week and lis, 452 last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans, Sisf
bales, against 1868 last year. and at Hous-
ton 10,062 bales, against 4720 last year.
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H. & 3. Beers Cotton Letter to c. n.
Cothran, MANAGER

New Orleans, March 20.-The last CEN
sus report of a series of ten on quantity
of cotton ginned and 10 be ginned this
season, including Inrers, was published
today, it about meeting expectations of
the trade. consequently it had but little
effect upon values. Traders as a rule
were inclined TO place a bearish construc-
ton upon the report since it showed a
total of upwards of 13,30O,0O0 bales on the
theory that there would be more than
enough to go round, especially since the
gross weight per bale was figured at $40. L.
against 503.S last year. Friends of the
market, however, made a stubborn fight
for the sustaining of values and their eff
forts were not in vain, notwithstanding
the large crop. Shorts will be wont to
claim that the amount reported will be
found to have been too low, possibly, by
about 337, 900 bales, rs was the case one
year ago, as on this basis the indicated
yield would be about 13,625, 900 bales.
Longs, however. will point to the fact
that the final census reports of the past
three years were larger on two out OF a
possible three occasions than was the
commercial crop. Last year the CONNER
cial crop was H. 46, 900. the final census,
TO- 726, 900; crop of year before last was
13566,OOO; the census, 13,697,o0o, and in 1903
the census was 100000. whereas the crop
was 10,011,o00 bales.
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Local Staple Groceries.

Local staple GFoceFics.
sugar-Granulated. SIC; Y: c.. 4ac.
Flour-Fancy patent. $3.50; standard
patent $500; straight. 1915.
Coffee-Green, 11Q13c; Arbuckle's, $1so5;
Porto Rico, $500
|. Meat-DS salted ribs. SIC; dry sailed
, rib bellies, lie: extra clear. 10c; hams.
fancy, 15ssc; medium. 14ssc; bacon bellies,
12hc; California hams, 10c.
Lard-Leaf, lie; compound lard. 9hc.
Molasses-- Centrifugal 3OQ35; sugar
house, 40c; Georgia cane, SIC.
White peas-Per pyshel, $2.s5.
Beans-Navy. 500 per bushel; hand
picked Lima, &c.
Grits-92 pounds. $.5o.
Meal-"Jm Dandy" sl.2O.
Macaronl. 5hc.
Corn-No. mixed, Csc; white, &c.
oats-No. mixed, 43c; No. white. soc,
white clip. SIC.
Pure wheat bran, so or 100. S1.30.
Cotton seed feed meal. SIC: prime. $2z.
Corn chops, s1.15.
Corn hearts, 81 20
Shorts--100 pound sack, 81 80.
Hulls sO-lb c. s.. 50 ton; 2o-lb. C. s.. 4oc
sack; l0O-lb C. s.. Sli ton: 100-lb C. g.. sc
sack; lOO-lb sack nulls 60c.
Hay-Choce timothy. s27: NO. l tfmo-
thy. SIS; Johnson grass. SIS; clover mixed,
$20.50.
Fruits and Produce.
Florida green beans, 1925 crate.
Florida Strawberlies-Per quart, 1542oc.
Lemons-Per box, extra fancy. SAGA so.
Cabbage-New Florida, per crate, 81 .75;
new Louisiana, $500.
new Louisiana. 81 Danish, per pound.
2Ec.
Western Apples-Ben Davis, sfGl4. so;
Baldwins 81; Russets 81: California
navel oranges. s,43.5O.
Florida Oranges-$3.O0 to $3.50
Florida Tangerines-s5.Uv-o
Onions-New crop, pound, 2Ac
Northern Potatoes-Per bushel. 80Q85c.
sweet potatoes-Per barrel. Cullman
"a 20 per Darrell Southern queens, 81 %
per bushel.
Seed Triumph and Rose potatoes, per
bushel, S5dl95c.
Onion sets-S2. 5Oa3.25 per bushel.
Eggs-Fresh Gambler, 16Q1Sc.
Hels-4ca45c: broilers, 25Q40c.
Butter-Fresh. 1213cQ15c; renovated. 2sc;
creamery o6c.
Cheese-Full cream per pound. l6iz017lac.
Cuban Tomatoes-Per crate. $2.50Qy3.5O.
Tomatoes-Florida $3.50.
Collards-Per crate, 81.
New Turnips-Per crate, 81
Nuts-English walnuts, loo per pound:
| pound; fberts 12IAc per pound pecans,
20c per pound; mixed nuts, 121sc per
pound.
| Raisins-Two crown layers, 81; three
\ crown layers, 81 rs.
Dates-Per case. 30 pound case. SIS.
| %Figs-Layers crown. H.1o; crown.