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New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
GOLDEN CITY TO OPEN SATURDAY.
New Attractions at Canarsie Amusement
Park, on Jamaica Bay.

Golden City is the name of new amusement
park which, it is announced will be ready to re-
ceve the public next Saturday afternoon. at Canar-
eie on Jamaica Bay Between eight and nine acres
of ground have been absorbed by the park. which
skirts the bay.
Golden City's two chief attractions heralded
as Robinson Crusoe" and king Pharaoh" The
former is an electric scentic spectacle and the lat
ter is an educated horse. \ new sensation is pro-
vided 1t is said in Loves Journey" among the
different kinds rides Passengers seated in sus-
pended cars are whirled through a circular tunnel
at great velocity while electric blower showers
them with confetti. THE Double WhirF' is an
other new ride. that may be described as a COM
bination OF a merry go-round and Ferris wheel
From each of the merry go-round Is suspend
ed n wheel holding car. The wheels revolve as
the merry round covers the circle.
Among the free entertainments announced will be
a dancing pavilion on of the piers and q
skating rink on another. with 25-foot board walk
OH the waters edge between the piers. Free shows
will be given. 1t is said. in the circus r!nS, and
band of fifty musicians will play every afternoon
and evening. \ gaSolene launch is advertised 10
take visitors for sail on Jamaica Bay.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19

turned from four days inspection of the Kelly
mime OF the TriBullion Smelling and Development
company. in New Mexico. He says that about
one hundred and fifty feet of zinc ore has been cut
through on the fifth level of the mine by cross cuts
in the drift, opening up ore averaging from 45 to
% per cent zinc, the highest grade OF zinc ever
opened up in the camp He also says that the
strike reported on the sixth level has opened up
more and better ore than originally claimed.
MIDNALE STEEL TO INCREASE CAPITAL
The directors OF the Midvale Steel Company have
issued call for a special meeting of the stock
holders for July IS. to take action upon a propo-
sition TO increase the capital stock from $4,000
10 $9750,000. Heretofore the capital stock OF the
company has been only nominal
BATOPILAS NINING.-Sales Of stocks of the
Batopilas Mining Company for the first week OF
its appearance on the New York Stock Exchange
amounted 10 S,Sl6 shares with d net advance for
the week OF i point.
PIG IRON CERTIFICATES.-Pig iron certih-
Gates on the New York Produce Exchange were
inactive and unchanged. There were no sales
Prices for standard foundry follow: Cash So bid;
May, June and July, 500 80 bid: August, so bid;
September. $Hd$25. October. $2}q$25
MONEY FOR 'FRISCO.-Local banks transferred
yesterday through the Sub-Treasury $50o0o0 to San
Francisco.
UNITED METALS SELLING COMPANY COP
PER PRJCES.-The United Metals Selling Company
quotes the prices of copper as unchanged at 25l4c
for electroyt: and 25I9c for lake.
DOMESTIC XCHANGE-Boston-Par Chicago
-25c premium. Charleston-Buying sec discount:
selling. 1-10c premium. St. Louis-J0c premium bid
San Francisco-Sight 1c; telegraph. 2l2c premium.
New Orleans-CommerciaI. soc discount: bank, 81
premium Cincinnati-l5c premium. Savannah
Buying. SOC discount; selling, 75c premium.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Can money in
London 2l4Q224 per cent Open market discount
rate for short bills 3-l6G3 per cent long bills.
3-16Q3A per cent. Berlin discount rate Az per
cent Paris discount rate. 3as per cent. Paris
change on London. 25 francs 1872 centimes. Bar
gold, us 10d. Berlin exchange London, 20 marks
45 pfennigs
FOREIGN SECURITIES -Bri'g-~ consols for
money S7ss for the account. s.. French rentes. 81
francs S7Ia certimes
SILVER MARKET-Bar silver 657sc Mexican
silver dollars 502c. Bar silver in London closed AT
302sd. The Director of Mint yesterday pur-
chased 10000 of silver at 66.26c fine
GOLD PRE3IIUM-In Madrid 1913. Lisbon. ..
MEXICAN EXCHANGE -NeI can exchange on
New York is quoted at 200i5.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
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Chicago May ls.-Wheat bulls have been so In
the market felt the load OF so much long wheat
than 1t could sustain At the price prevailing
at the close yesterday. Corn and oats affect
ed lnjurousy by the weakness OF wheat, and pro-
visions declined because OF the general heavness
of the grains
May wheat closed 9lc, as compared with sskc
the close yesterday. July at the close at
954c to eG7sc, against 81 co.'s .-. o--
Corn felt the effect Of the weather improvement
and the slump in wheat. The one had probably as
much influence as the other. The local receipts
were ll6 cars and the shipments 234.coo bushels.
The estimate Of Mondays receipts was 129 cars.
May closed at 5294c. compared with 53sc.
July the close at 527sc to SIC, as against
53+4c TO 557sc.
The oats market held well in the face OF the
weakness OF the other grains but could not wholly
escape the sympathetic action usual in such eases
Trade was on Il liberal scale. but. after selling
substantially below prices prevailing at the previ-
days close, there reduction in the volume
both of the bids and the offerings Local receipts
were IA cars and the shipments $4,000 bushels
The estimate of Mondays receipts 1S5 cars
May oats closed at 4612c. Il decline OF 1c yes
tcrdays closing price. July closed at i6isC. loss
of nc
The provision market easier. without
tivity and the weakness OF the grain markets was
largely accountable the slightly lower prices.
well as for the check general speculative interest
in the products. Local receipts for the day were
10 00O head The estimate CT hog receipts for next
week was l40co0 head, OF which 1900 were
pected on Monday. May pork closed at SIC 35
loss of 1Oc on yesterdays closing price May lard
closed at 50 O7i5 decline of 7l9c. May ribs closed
ct IS S215 decline of l0c
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
STEEL CONDITIONS SOUND.
Ex-President of the Republic Company Finds
the Situation Favorable.

Alexis w. Thompson. formerly president OF the
Republic Iron and Steel Company and now chair
of the board of directors OF the Inland Steel
Company, says regarding the iron and steel stua-
tion:
To my knowledge. the steel situation was never
better than IL is to-day Au the mills con-
gested with business. specifications are heavy
ders running ahead of last year. and we have
every assurance that this activity Will continue
throughout the current year. Conditions also point
TO n continuance OF the prosperity are enjoying
well into 1905 The railroads the largest con-
sumers of steel In the United States. and l don't
think their position in this respect will be changed
materially You hear considerable talk about the
railroads retrenching. but the fact of the is
that traffic is increasing rapidly that the rail-
roads will have to buy steel rails rolling stock and
other equipment in larger quantities in order 10
keep pace with their increased business The COM
mercal, industrial and agricultural development OF
the country is making rapid strides each year and
this necessarily means an increase in the con-
sumptive powers of the railroads for steel and
The railroads might temporarily retrench equip
ment orders. but they could continue this poll
ic for any great length of time.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
Outside SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities was practically
stagnant and prices showed no particular change
In a few of the mining stocks there was sIght am
nation although throughout the entire list busl-
ness WAS small Nipissng . little hrmer, on a
fair inquiry British Columbia was up Y. Butte
Coalition was down a small fraction Nevada
Utah was steady Tr-Bullion was firm The IN
dustrial list was neglected, with prices holding
about steady. Standard Oil was hrm' Chlc''so
subway was steady Western Ice heavy.
Meerschaurn was irregular. Manhattan Transit
ruled unchanged. There was only a light inquiry
for bonds Union Pacific new As were frner-
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
PRODUCE EXCHANGE STOCKS.

The volume of business in the mining department
of the New York Cotton Exchange during the two-
hour session yesterday was larger ihah on any
other dav az tbe week Most Of the activity was
confined to one stock, however. and prices were
lower than on the preceding day. The total trans
actions were 3O.85O shares, as follows: twenty
eight thousand two hundred Branch Mint at Ioc
and 7c being three points below the Closing
price on Friday: $500 Nevada Exploration Company
at l6lLc a point and half below the closing price
on the preceding day, and Dominion Copper Lin
tied at ST.
Bid and asked prices the principal stocks
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19

AN APPEAL FOR CHARITY.

The Brooklyn Bureau of Charities renews the ap-
peal for contributions TO a special fund Of $50 tor
the benefit OF a family consisting OF husband and
wife and one grandchild. The only present income
Of the family is the small wage OF the grandchild.
a little girl of fifteen The amount above Is needed
to carry the family period of month. when
the will be able to work again. The following
contributions have already been received toward
this fund; \ Friend p cents; Anonymous So:
Mrs y. II. S. s.: r Q. L., ST. Mrs p D. So: Mrs.
a. II. r.. 81 Contributions marked for Special d
Fund No may be forwarded to William l. Mich
OILS. general secretary No. 50 Schermerhorn street.
RrnnklNn
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS TO MEET.

At the semi-annual meeting OF the American So
ciety of Mechanical Engineers. be held IN Indian
apois May IS 10 81, wide range OF subjects will
be taken up and discussed. among which will be
reports of committees standard proportions for
machine screws. standard tonnage basis for re-
frigeration and papers pumping engines the
heating Of storehouses and kilnS for Portland ce-
ment An automobile symposium has been planned
for the evening OF May 80. Accommodations for
transportation and Pullman service can be ar
ranged for by addressing the secretary OF the So
ciety-
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
LATHE TO ORNAM ENT BANK NOTES.

A geonletrical lathe in actual operation is one Of
the features of the exhibit of the American Bank
Note Company at the Advertising Show in Madi-
son Square Garden. This curious mechanism, By
which banl, notes, bonds and other securities are
ornamented, has been connected with special
apparatus which throws stereOpticon enlarge
n,ent On a screen. The engraving needle Is magni-
ied about fifteen times its original size. and the
eve can thus follow the complex tracinSS which the
nlachine executes in response 10 the secret combi-
p1t{C
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
TOURIST FIRM OPENS BRANCH OFFICE

The firm of Thomas IL. Hendrickson. lncorpo-
rated Of No. 3l3 Fulton street. Brooklyn. which
established general ticket and tourist business In
that borough thirty years ago. announces the open
ing of a new branch office at No. 1854 Broadway.
Brooklyn
This firm is now issuing announcements of
series of trips to the jamestown exposition which
will be run upon weekly basis during the period
of the fair. Other arrangements also include six
European ranging in price from S275 TO $555,
covering all necessary expenses of trip abroad
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
MAY MAKE BREsT TERMINAL PORT.
French Company Considering It-Cunard
Boats May Call There.

Brest France May 1S.-The French Transatan-
tic Steamship Company is considering the suitable
ity OF Brost a terminal port for its New York
service. The president and secretary general OF
the company came here to-day, and had long
discussion with the president OF the Chamber Of
Commerce the subject
The Cunard Line IL is also stated. is nvestgat-
ing the possibility OF making Brcst q port of call.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
ADVERTISING MEN ENTERTAINED

II w Dorenus Of the II. ". Doremus Adver-
tisinS Agency, No 27 William street. entertained
number OF his friends all financial representatives
of daily newspapers. at dinner last Friday at his
home Ingleside. Fisk avenue, Westerleigh, Staten
Island.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
FRANCES WHEAT CROP NORMAL.

Paris May lS.-The "Ecoromiste Europeen' to-
day announced that the return of favorable weather
had completely dissipated apprehension regarding
Frances wheat crop. The conditions are
Il
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
CHICAGO union TRACTION Co.

Referring TO the call the undersigned Committee
of april 1907 for the deposit OF shares Of
the preferred stock OF the CHICAGO UNION
TRACTION COMPANY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the time for the de-
posit with Central Trust Company OF New York
No "a Wall Street. Borough OF Manhattan New York
depositary dated April %, 1907.
the Committee said Trust Company deposltary
and preferred and stockholders OF the Chicago
Union Traction Company. has been extended to and
Guiding May % 1907 After said last mentioned date.
additional stock be received deposit except with
previous the Committee and subject the
payment penalty the Committee shall impose in
respect 10 each such deposit.
More than two-thirds in amount OF both classes OF
deposited. subject the said deposit
agreement application for quotation OF the
issued depositary in the unlisted depart
ment OF the New York stock Exchange will be made
forthwith
Dated May 10. 1907.
j. " WALLACE.
Chairman
JOHN w CASTLES,
ROBERT NJ GAILAWAY.
H. B. HOILINS.
JAMES JoURDAN.
ALFRED SkITT,
Couulittee.
JOLINE. IARKrN & RATHBONE
l- - Counsel
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
THE WEEKS BANK CHANGES.

Legal tenders. 721cs.2Oo T2.937. s3l 800
Deposits 11o4 4lgluo t1OG 03g1o Inc. lGSl 500
Circulation s50lSl,J0o 50.4f0,40O Inc. 25s,oO0
united States deposits included. s31G57,o0o.
The following shows the relation between the
total and the total deposits the respec-
tive dates:
II. Changes
Specie S2l2 500 S2i5oG02n0
Legal tenders. 70 10000 72.937-7oO Inc. s3I.5OO
Totals 49,. s2s459IOG0 9919O9 Inc So 100000
Cash required
ag't deposits 27G.1o4775 27G525 % Inc. 42o45o
Reserve go. Ss.426,225 SI472GI5 Inc 50 $50. 45j
The following the changes for the correspond
ing week for the three preceding years: 1g0G-Loans
increased $507 6O cash increased S303s00 deposits
increased S2 276500 and surplus reserve decreased
50 765325. 1905-Loans increased $20709900 cash
creased $t759GOO. deposits increased $4932O0O and
surplus raeerve decreased $s492,G0o 1904-Loans
decreased $22.375l00. cash decreased $70S53O0 de-
posts decreased s2sO4s.3OO and surplus reserve in
creased $177.025
The following table shows the bank holdings on
the respective dates:
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
BONDS.
ROSTON STOCKS

"odd lots. tsells cents per share.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19

--D 1s lt@0 14soS70
is9 s s3HS
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'And interest
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JoLINE. IARKrN 6 RATHBoNE.
Counsel
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DIVIDEND RATES MAINTAINED.

BOSTON, Oct. 5.--At the regular
quarterly dividend meeting of the di-
rectors of the United States Smelling
Refining & Mining Co., held in this city
yesterday, Charles G. Rice was elected
a director of the company to fill the
place of c. A. Hoght, resigned. At a
subsequent meeting of the directorate,
William G. Sharp was elected president; !;
Mr.. Rice, vice president, and w. F.
Bachelder secretary and treasurer.
The directors declared the regular
quarterly dividend of s7a cents share
on both preferred and common stock,
these dividends to be paid Oct, Is to
shareholders of record Oct. l.. These
declarations were made after full con.
sideration of the earnings of the com.
pany, and despite the fact that copper
metal is selling now at less than Is
cents and lead at 3-4 cents pound
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aristocmtc friends, She is a singularly
talented woman, whose varied ability
constantly seeks outlet and as constant
ly employs itself in some new enterprise
Today it is horticultural training for
indigent gentlewomen. Tomorrow it is
technical education for the masses, Yes
terday it was the school for crippled
children and the needlework guild. A
poor law guardian has Lady Warwick
been, the owner of a shop in Bond street,
the supporter of the beehive industry in
Warwickshire.
Her brilliancy for years has kept her
husband, the earl, in the shade, but it
has not prevented her from becoming
the mother OF four of the handsomest
children in England-Lord Brooke, born
in 1882, year after her marriage: Lady
born in 1884, upon whom the
mantle of her mothers beauty has fall
len; Maynard, born in 1898, the most
winsome child in England; and little
girl who is now about years old.
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daughter at work in their dungeon OF
darkness" where most startling manifes-
tations take place, aided by mechanical
and electrical effects, showing how the
poor Hindoos of olden times were pre-
sumed upon and held in abject submis-
sion through the weird witchcraft of
the great magis. 1t is not little simple
piece of slight of hand' work produced
by most any magician-but grand
illusion on a large scale occupying the
entire stage. The management assures
us that the exhibition would not have
been secured for this place only that Mr..
Mesmer was remodeling and improving
upon the act here and kindly consented to
introduce it one week for the benefit of
the Star patrons. Mr.. Mesmer is easily
considered an exceptionally clever young
man and anything attempted by him Sc
far has been thoroughly enjoyed, and
it is safe to say the presentation of the
New Black Art next week will draw i'm
mensely. Several other splendid acts
on the bill are promised.
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flooding this section. This was not the
case 80 or 40 years ago, wnen the fac
tories of New England were operated
in the main by American help. The
people Of that time saw nothing repul'
'sive in mill work, and many educated
persons operated machinery and felt no
loss of caste thereby. But nowadays
the young people are inclined to keep
clear of the factory, despite the fact
that factory wages are more attractive
than those paid in offices or stores.
"A definite move Is now on foot in
this section to make the interior OF
the mill more attractive to the rising
generation. We are trying to make mill
surroundings so attractive that only
those boy and girl graduates too dainty
dainty in their tastes to do any kind
of work will prefer wages Of $6 and VI
week for work elsewhere while in our
factories they can tarn twice as much
"The first Improvements are being
made in the sanitary arrangements of
the factories. Individual lockers for
clothing and set bowls with hot and
cold water are being provided. Com.
Portable reading rooms for the opera
tiyes during the noon hour, the SER
vices of matron and relaxation Of
some of the obsolete methods of disci-
pline are tlso contemplated innovations.
tt is the intention to make each opera
tive feel that his position is as digni-
fled as that of the worker in any other
field, and to solicit and encourage the
adoption Of this pursuit by the gradu-
ates of our high schools and colleges"
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BIG DEAR7H OF men
Cotton Mills Of Massachusetts
are Hampered.
THE employees LOSE CASTE
Consequently Work is Done Chiefly by
Ignorant Immigrants-Efforts to Bring
Back Better Class of Employees by
Treatment.

PAWTUSKET, r. l., Oct. 5.-A move
ment is about to be inaugurated by
prominent Powtucket textile manufact-
urers to make factory work more at
tractiye to what they designate as "the
higher class of help A prominent mill
man said today:
"There is not enough English speaking
help to operate the increased number
of looms and spindles set up through
reason of the prevailing prosperity oni
consequent demand for manufactured
goods. The young people gihduated
from the schools are inclined to seek
work in department stores and offices,
leaving mill work to the Poles, Arme-
mans and people of that class, who are
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-06
STRIKE CLOSES COAL MINES.

VANCOUVER, b. c., Oct. 5.-The coal
mines at Nanaimo, operated by the
Western Fuel Company, were practically
closed today because Of the strike of
three hundred mule drivers. A new ad-
justment of wages was approved last
Saturday by the union, being ten per
cent advance. But the drivers were
dissatisfied. Today the company called
on the union TO swing the strikers into
line according to the terms Of the set.
tlcment. The likelihood is that the men
will return TO work tomorTew.
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KNITTING MILLS CHARTERED.

READING, Pa, Oct. ,5.-Recorder
Bauscher has received from Harrisburg
the charter of the Central KNITTING
Mills Co., of this city, which is cap
italized at $l5,OOO, divided into $50 $lOO
shares. The incorporators and stock
holders are: Lewis P. Muthard, seven
share; Lewes E. and Philip Fl. Meyer
and Ben H. Zorr, each six shares.
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| NEW YORK, Oct, 5.--Al the ar
treasures. house furnishings. bric.a bra
and curious that Lillian Russell colecte,
in the golden days of her stage fam,
are to be sold to the highest bidders b,
a public auctioneer.
Within week the palatial home Al
l6l West Fiftyseyenth street will have
been completely dismantled and the
singer will have left even before upon q
tour OF the road that her friends say
simply must be made to pay" Even
the splendid house itself will be sold
though Miss Russell paid $4,000 for it
and often said she would live there until
her death.
Miss Russell has been touring the
country for several seasons, but her in
come has not been the commanding SUN
it was in the early days. Last year there
was misfortune, to boot. in the non-suc
cess OF her play in New York.
Ii has been the immemorial custom
of the actress to spend her summers at
the racetracks, and this year she at
tended more races than ever before
During the earlier meets seldom day
passed that she was not seen at the
course Her adviser there in turf spec
ulation was Jessie Lewissohn, himself
heavy player. For some time Mr.. Lew
ishon has been so i'll that the actress has
not been able to consult him with regard
to her affairs.
This season she is starting out on
tour early-leaying on Saturday. in fact.
She has been in Cincinnati, where her
daughter Dorothy underwent an opera.
tion for appendicitis, and she may be
absent when Auctoneer James Silo puts
her much -prized art work beneath the
hammers blows.
The specimens to be sold are said to
be worth between 100000 and $4,000.
Mr.. Silo and the sister of the actress
will be in entire charge OF the sale, but
it is known that Miss Russell has given
instructions that everything must be
disposed OF If the bidding is at all with
in reason.
Among the furniture that will be sold
Is, the famous replica of the Marie An.
toinette room in the Petit Trianon at
Versailles. 1t cost Miss Russell $4,000
when she was at the height of her for
tune and fame.
The porcelains consist of several rare
specimens Of old Minton, Coalport, Daul.
ton and Sevres. Venetian glassware,
Dutch Delft ware, Gobein tapestries
Aubusson carpets, a library of the
lrama, beautiful embroideries and East
Indian rugs in great number are also to
be sold.
And along with these will be "ham,
mered down. the furnishings of Miss
Russell's boudoir, done in Dutch mar.
queterie. These magnificent trapping:
were once made almost as famous by hel
press agent as was her latest popular
song.
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MYSTERIES

Prof. Mesmer produces other mystery
aided by Madame Mesmer-Mesmer the
Mystic will present seemingly super
natural exhibition of the black art OF
the ancients of India next week at the
Star Theatre. They give you sort OF
creeping, thrilling seance of spook:
and hobgoblins, apparently so natural
as to cause wonder and amazement
Many hundreds Of yards of velvet art
used to picture the old sorcerer and hi'
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INSTALL ENGLISH LOOMS.

SIDNEY, n. Y, Oct. 5.-The silk mil
Of the Clark Textile Company, which
was recently purchased by Julius Kay
ser & Co., has been turned over and
possession given to the new company
New looms from Nottingham, England
have arrived during the past week and
others are on the way.