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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-24
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, September 24.-The cot
ton market opened steady at unchanged
prices to a decline of 3 points which
was about as due on the cables. Trad
Ing was active and the market weak
ened right after the call. with the active
months declining to net loss Of about
TO 10 points under continued ilauida-
ton and bear pressure, which Was en-
couraged by the favorable wea Their in
the south. apprehensious regarding the
fate OF October notices next Friday and
unfavorable rumors regarding the con-
dition or affairs in the cotton yarn sit
uattOn.
There was heavy covering at the de-
cline. and prices during the middle of
the morning were few points up from
the lowest.
Futures opened steady. September.
10 50 bid, October. 1913; December 1886:
January. 1895; February, HOP; March,
Hos; April. ILL; May. Ills; June. iii
bid. July 1928.
The market was steader late In the fore
noon with prices at midday about 5 to 9
points net higher on buying by wire houses
with Southern spot connections and cover
Ing by room shorts.
Spot quiet; middiiIg uplands IL so: mid
ding gulf. 1915.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
40 90 bales. against S4Gl1 last week and
81 %G last year. For the week 10000 bales
against lJl.S75 last week and 276.46I last
year. Today's receipts at Houston, Is 9S4
bales. against 2b,Oi9 lest year.
Spot closed quiet. middlng upIands
IL ~. m!ddling gulf. 11J. No sales
Liverpool Cotton Prices
LIVERPOOL. september 24.-Closng:
Cotton-Spot. small business done; prices
twelve points lower; American middling,
fair. Isl. good middIing. 727; middling,
6-6S: low m!ddling. 6.2S; good ordinary, 554 ;
ordinary. 4.94. The sales of the day were
1000 bales, of which 200 were for specula-
ton ano export and included 1890 Ameri-
can. ReceiptsS $40 bales. all American
Futures opened easy and closed very
steady; American middling e. O. c.. Sep
TENDER. 6.2jtz; September October, 6Osia ;
October November, 603h; November-De-
cember. 600; Observation-Disclosures. 1851:
January February. 5.9I4z: February March
6-esI4: March-April, 5.g91z; April-May o. W;
May June. CODY
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THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. September 24.-Heavy hold
ers were active sellers at the opening of
the wheat market today, and prices we re
weak. The selling was based upon lower
prices at Liverpool and favorable weather
for thrashing in the northwest. December,
1OO1..
Heavy local receipts and the absence Of
frost caused weak market in corn. De-
cember. 563sa56S.
Oats quiet December. SIX.
Provisions steady. January pork, 1925;
lard S,62lz: ribs, 1871
The wheat market became strong in the
last hour on damage reports from the Da-
kotas. The high point for December was
1905. The close was firm, with December
haas higher at 1O04sa10OA.
About noon corn prices rallied on a pre-
diction of colder weather throughout the
corn belt. The high point for December
was oI7s; The close was strong. with De-
cember a.a7s higher at 5I&..
Close: Wheat-September, 96A: Deem
Der. 1oOHsa1O0a4 Corn-September, 61A
December. 57a.. Oats-September, 52h:
December, b2Ss. Pork-October. 1435;
January, 1880. Lard-October go:
January. S75. Ribs-October, 845; Janu-
airy. 795. Rye-Cash. 90 Barley-Cash.
S0a94. Timothy-September. 46O. Clover
October 1915. F'lax-Nothing doing.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

In three particulars at least the recent
tendency of the market to improve in the
way of higher prices was brought out at the
meeting of the stock exchange today.
This first manifested in the case of
the common stock of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company, mainly be-
cause that stock was first called. At the
start the bid advanced to 30. and on that
level some 800 shares We're taken by the
broker who made the bid, and who offered
to take all that was for sale at that figure.
The broker who had the stock for sale dis
covered that he had only about 500 shares,
and when that was exhausted there APP
peared to be no more to be had at that
price. In fact, before the end of the call
the bid advanced to 35l4. but without result.
There was nothing done either in the case
OF the preferred stock of the company Or In
the bonds.
An advance of over a point marked the
ed 10. which was not done until after the
call. four twenty hve-share lots were
brought out, and then the lowest asking
price was 731a The bid continued on that
level, but nothing more done.
AS has been usual In the case of recent
transactions in this stock, the demand was
limited apparently in the number of buyers
II not in the quantity of the stock. There
hrmed TIE tip that had been given some
circulation that gas stock was going to
start on another upward climb. According
to this Information 1t is going back to its
former high level Of 80 and over.
There was shown what might be regarded
as some indication OF the feeling to the
disposition of the bonds Of the company to
be made In the new adjustment of its Sc
curities. which 1t Is expected will be under
taken with authority of the court.
One Of the brokers had some Of the
per cent certificates for SALE They are re-
deemable at the, pleasure of the company
after next year, and the current Offering OF
them on the exchange has been 1851. with
the bid lo4: Today the broker sold
thousand-dollar bond for 101. which was the
best bid he could get. and he then offered
$500 In the certificates for the same price
and found q purchaser.
II there is any significance In the tndiffer-
ence of the market In the case Of this par
tcular transaction it would seem to be
that the belief is entertained that some
thing is to be done with these securities
in the expected new Issue.
Quite a lively demand for Mitchell Min
ing stock was developed after call, and
somewhat unusual occurrence. at least for
dull times on the exchange, was witnessed.
as several brokers appeared as bidders for
the stock. However. that fact did not in
fiuence the trading In any way. and the
same bid of IA was maintained as has
asking price was only an eighth Of a point
in advance The bids on the floor were
counted up and the aggregate OF them
was found to be about 1850 shares.
The annual meeting Of the American
Bankers Associa ton will be held in At
lantic City tomorrow. The association In
this city will be represented by E. Southland
Parker and H. H. Mckee, while Milton E.
Allies and W. v. Cox, members OF commit
tees, will also in attendance.
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STANDARD OILS FUTURE.
Disavowal Of Alleged Purpose to Re-
port Its Earnings.

NEW YORK. September PA state
ment described as being made by a repre-
sentative Of the Standard OIL Company to
the effect that there would be a reorganiza-
ton Of that company after the present liti-
cation brought forth a denial from John
D. Archbold yesterday afternoon, but not
before 1t had created a great deal Of inter-
est in Wall street.
The represent tive" was quoted as say
ing that nothing could be done toward
reorganization while the present legal pro-
ceedings were on. The interview then
went on:
Il can say. however. that as soon as the
Standard Oil Company has freed itself
from the labyrinth of litigation now involv-
ing 1t there will be reorganization. The
capital stock will be increased to an
amount more in harmony with the value of
it's assets-say to 500 600. 600 or $500 900, 900.
We propose to Issue periodical statements
Of earnings, operations, etc. We propose
to give the representatives Of the govern
ment everything in the way of information
that it calls for, which is all we can do. If
we are guilty of certain infractions of the
law then practically all other corporations
are guilty of the same offenses and should
be treated accordingly. But We are con-
fident We will win out"
Mr.. Archbold said that this statement
was unauthorized and untrue
1t was said further that 1t was absurd at
this time to attempt to forecast what steps
the company might take after the present
litigation was over.
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AGAINST BIG CONTRACTORS.
Philadelphia Creditors Would Put
Company in Bankruptcy.

NEW YORK. Septe mber pa petition in
bankruptcy was filed here yesterday against
the Scofield Company. New York corpora
ton. by Robinson, Biddle & Benedict, at
torneys for three Philadelphia creditors,
Lesley & Trinkle Company, So, $40; Dewitt
w. Smith, 1903, and Joseph W. Wilson, do
Ing business as Wilson & Crawford. $113
The company IS a large concern in the con-
tracing engineering business, with head
quarters In Philadelphia. The capital stock
is 100000 but this amount does not in
dictate the volume Of the business which the
company has been doing. The work has
become very extensive and no engineering
proposition was too large for the company
to undertake. The contracts for work on
hand amount to S5,OOOO0O. Part of the
companys work is for the United States
government 1t is said that the company
has large contract with the government
at League Island navy yard. Phila delphia,
and also with a subcompany a San Fran
cisco. Besides the engineering business the
company also interested in concrete
construction. No mention of assets and la
bilities was made in the bankruptcy petit
ton, but it is understood that the assets
exceed $500, 900.
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MR.. FISH WANTS PROXIES.
To Prevent U. P. Control of Illinois
Central

NEW YORK. September 2i-yhat Stuy-
vessant Fish means to fight f. II. Harri-
man to finish in the Illinois Central was
made evident yesterday when Mr.. Fish sent
out long letter to stockholders asking
them for their proxies to vote at the annual
meeting in Chicago October IS.
Mr. Fish has not heretofore solicited
proxies. He said last August that he In
tended to be present at the meeting and
vote his own shares and such proxies as
might be contided to him. but now II APP
pears he has decided to go cunning for all
the proxies he can get hold OF and prevent.
II possible. the election OF Mr.. Hartman
and three OF his friends TO the four places
In the directorate to be filled at the stock
holders meeting. Mr.. Fish himself is one
of the retiring directors and John Jacob
Astor and Mr.. Hartman also go out A
successor to the late John c. yelling Is
also TO be elected
Mr. Fish asks the stockholders TO make
out their proxies running to his two col
leagues In the board. Charles NJ. Beach and
James Dew. Cutting and himself. He re-
views some recent acts of the present man.
agement and tells what happened to the
resolution he tried to read at a recent
meeting. He says nothing about what hap
pened to President Harahan. This was the
meeting at which Mr.. Harahan was punch
ed by Mr.. Fish
Mr.. Fish says that he expected to retire
quietly, but that many stockholders had
already sent him their proxies and had also
asked him for a word respecting the recent
management of the company.
OF the present directors Mr.. Hartman Is
head OF the Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific and Charles A. Peabody and Robert
w. Goelet are members of the Union Pa
cifc board. There has been a systematic
and persistent effort to secure control Of
the board in the interests Of the Union
Pacific, Mr.. Fish says. An attempt to elect
stu another Union Pacific director to the
Illinois Central. he says. was defeated only
by the use OF his proxies at the last cleo
ton.
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WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Requests Made by Rear Admiral
Walker and Mrs. Mary Cook.

The will of the late Rear Admiral John
G. Walker. dated March s. 1903, was filed
today for probate. He directs that enough
OF his estate be converted into cash to en-
able his executriX, his widow Mrs. RebecCa
w. Walker, to deposit Sie0, 009 in the Mas
sachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Com
pany Of Boston. TO be held in trust for his
four children, Frances Pickering Thomas
Susan Walker Fitzgerald, Henry Pickering
walker and Sarah Cochrane Walker. the
income TO be paid to them in equal shares.
The executrix during her life is also TO
pay TO the admiralS other son. James W
e. Walker. the income from $4,000, which
sum at her death IS to be held I'm trust for
the same purpose by the two daughters OF
tie deceased. Frances z. Thomas and
Susan w. Fitzgerald
The late admiral explains the latter pro-
vision by stating that the son James
is IN the naval service he will be often so
situated that he cannot give proper atten-
ton to his business affairs.
With the exception of the sums mem
toned above. the entire estate is ven to
the widow for life. and at her death the
residue Is to be divided into five equal parts
ana distributed among his children. Mrs
Walker is named eXecutrix, and It is
requested that no bond be required OF her
for the faithful performance of the trust
BY the terms of the Will OF Mrs. Mary A.
Cook. dated February Is. 1901 her hus-
band, Abraham G. Cook is to have hous,
and lot on Sd street northwest between q
and II streets. together with all money on
deposit in local bank A watch is given
to Clara w. Hill of Baltimore, Md; an
other watch and all other siverware and
)ewelry to her son. James Williamson Cook
The remaining estate is devised to the Ma
tional Savings and Trust Company IN
trust to pay income to Mary w. williamson
mother of the testatriy. for life, and at her
death to be used for maintenance and edu-
cation Of her son James williamson Cook
until he attains the age of tWenty-three
years. when the trust is to terminate and
the property go to the son. The trust COM
pany Is also named executor.
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WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT

Quotations given below are COR large
lots. Jobbers' prices from 1c to &C higher.
EGGS. - Nearby fresh Virginia, o4a25:
west Virginia and southwest Virginia.
23a24: Tennessee, %; North Carolina, %.
BUTTER. - Creamery. fancy. s0a3Ok
Western firsts. 2Sa2Sh: seconds, 24a25
Process fancy. 25a26; fair to good, ga
20. store-packed. fresh. 19a2O.
CHEESE. - New York state factory.
new. large. 15a15h.
POULTRY. - Chickens, spring, Der H..
IS; hens. per H.. IA; ROSTERS, per h.. g:
keats. per h.. 10.
DRESSED POULTRY. Hens. choice,
per lb. 16; ROSTERS. per lb.. 9a1O: chick
ems. per h.. 1sa19: ducks. per lb.. 10a12
ETABLES.-Potatoes new, per bb1..
No. l, 1.50a2.25; No. 9. 75a1 90; sweet Do,
tatoes per Dbl. 2.50a30O: cucumbers, per
peppers: per Dbl. 100; tomatoes per
bushel box. 25a75; cabbage per Dbl. 4Oa
go; eggplant per doz.. 10a2O: squash. per
basket. 25a35: per Dbl. 70; snap beans,
per bu., so: per Dbl, LOCALES; wax beans,
per bu.. 40; lima beans. per Of. sa1O:
new beets. per bunch. 1a2; lettuce per
Dbl. 1.5Oa2.00: corn. per doz., 5alu; okra.
per carrier, 50a1.O0; celery, per bunch,
35a60.
GREEN FRUITs.-Apples new south
ern, per Dbl. 1.25a475: oranges, Cal, per
box, 3.50a4.75 grape fruit. per dox, 25Oa
600: pineapples. per crate, 1.25a4 so;
peaches. per basket 125a1.75; canta-
loupes. per crate, 50a2.5O: watermelons,
each. 15a30; plums. per crate. 125a2 so
grapes, per crate. 75a1.50: damsons. 8-lb
basket 4Oa50.
HAY AND STRAw.-Hay, new western.
No. 1, 17.OOa1S.00; No. g I5O0a16 90:
mixed 13OOa160O. Straw. rye. bundle.
11.50a12.0O: rye. machine thrash, S5Oa
900; wheat. 6.5Oa6.75; oat straw, per ton,
500.
LIVE STOCK.-Cattle. extra, per cwt.,
5.5oa5.75; butcher. per cwt.. 4.75a5. 90;
ordinary, per cwt.. 25oasOO Hogs per
cwt.. gross. 6.5Oa7.OO. Sheep. 3.5Oa4 90:
lambs. spring. choice. IN. Calves, choice.
per h., Sa6h; medium, per h.. 7aTH.
Cows. prime. fresh, each. 35.GOa5O 90:
common each. 20.OOa3O.OO; old and dry.
each. 10.00a12.00.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs, No 1. per h.. 10:
No. 2. 10; No. 8. 10. Rounds, No. /, per
h., 10; No. 2, o; No. 3. 8. Loins. No. i.
per h., 10; No. 2. II: No. 3. II. Chucks.
No. /, per lb, 8: No. 2. 7; No. 3. G.
WOOL AND HIDES Wool washed.
free OF burrs. per lb.. 80: wool, unwashed,
per h.. 22a24. Hides. green. per ID, 8;
dry. per lb.. 16a1s. sheepskins green.
each. 1.25a1.5O; dry, each. 75a1..5. Calf
GRAIN.-Wheat. new southern. S2a97.
Corn, shelled white. 71a76; yellow, 7la76;
ear, 3.8Ja4.O0 Oats, western white. No.
2. 66a6S; mixed. 64a66. Bran, per ton,
2s.00a3O.0O. Middlings. per ton. 30.OOa32. 90.
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Highwaymen Get 500.

ASBURY PARK. n. j.. September "a
George Hampton, ticket agent at the AS
bury Park station. was held up by three
masked men yesterday. T.-ey wrapped q
black skirt around his head and robbed him
of nearly 500 in cash. being Saturdays re-
ceipts at the station. Previous to the hold
up the robbers entered the Asbury Park
station and took S. in pennies from the
cash drawer. Hampton is In the habit OF
carrying large sums In cash on his person
because there is no safe provided at this
station. The highwaymen escaped. though
Hampton after he was released chased
them to the woods.
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Wrecked Persons Saved.

message has been received at the Treas
ury Department from Capt. Mungeo, COM
handing the Boring sea fleet Of revenue cut
ters dated at Lalacka, stating that the cut
ter McCulloch had received 243 persons from
the ship John Currier, which was wrecked
August In Nelson's Lagoon, Unimak Is
land, Boring sea. All of the rescued people
were transferred to the cutter Thetis Sep
TENDER 16 and the Thetis had discretionary
orders for landing at either Seward or
Seattle. The rescue was timely, as the food
supply saved from the Currier was getting
short and the place where the wreck occur
red was a desolate and barren shore.
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Railway T.cket Agent Held Up.

NEWARK, N. j.. September 24.-Georse
Hampton. ticket agent of the New York
and Long Branch railroad at Asbury Park.
n. j., while on his way to the office from
his home in Avon yesterday morning was
heid up by three highwaymen and relieved
of between 5000 and 500. Saturdays re-
ceipts at the station. Owing to the fact
that there Is no safe in the depot. Hampton
has carried all the funds OF his Office to
his home at night until banking hours the
following day. 1t Is believed the robbers
were familiar with Hamptons habits
Hampton said 1t was impossible to give a
description of the men. but asserts how
ever they were white men. Detectives are
working on the caae
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Engineers to Be Recruited.

All the engineer companies in the army
are to be recruited up to the maximum
limit of the law. This action was decided
on with view to complying with a request
made by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, In COM
mand of the Philippine division, that two
additional companies of engineer troops be
designated In that division for service. II
this increase is not sufficient to meet the
demands in the Philippines detachments
from home companies will be sent there
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Actress May Be Deported.

Paula Klppe nburg. the Viennese actress,
who was ordered deported by the New
York immigration censors of morals on
charges brought by an American business
man who was formerly the young woman's
friend. may finally be sent home In spite
of the investigation which was reopened
for her by the officials Of Commerce and
Labor. 1t is expected that Secretary Straus
will sign the papers for her repatriation
this week. thus relieving the New York
merchant of fear that his past will rise up
against him.
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Prick Closes Playground,

PITTSBURG, September 24.-On account
of the anarchist notice. which was posted
on the property OF II. c. Prick. at 5th ave-
nue. and Grant street. the other day, the
property is to be closed to the public in the
future. There is high board fence about
it, but during the summer the gates have
been thrown open, and the place was used
as a playground for the poor children in the
downtown districts. Yesterday afternoon
all the entrances to the property were
boarded up. and notices were posted an
nouncing that persons who trespassed on
the property would be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
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THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. September 24.-WHEAT-
Quiet; spot. contract, 103al03h; spot. No. 2 red
western. lO3aa1O4: September lO3alU3h October
l03a lO3Is; December, l05a1O5ts: steamer No 2 red
99l, a08Is: receipts. h. l04 bushels; southern by
sample 9oaS7: southern grade, 99a 103lz
CORN-Quiet; spot. mixed, 6Sa6SA; No. white
6sha6sA; September, 0sa1sH; October, 6ss6sM;
64a64A; receipts. l.74l bushels: exports 1872 S51
bushels.
OATS-Frm; No. white, 55a5s; No 3 white
81 l.a55; No. mixed. 53a54; receipts, 1906
bushels.
RYE-Stronger and higher; No. 2 western, do
nestle. 34a95; receipts. 1901 bushels.
HAY-Firm. unchanged.
GRAIN FRElGHTS-Qulet, unchanged.
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BULLS AND BEARS

NEW YORK. September 24-There is no
disappointment felt by the more substan-
tial stock market operators at yesterdays
Cured was generally anticipated merely on
technical conditions. The chances are
thought to be good for a continuation in a
moderate way Of this reaction today. but
some of the best Judges Of market condi-
tons have no hesitancy In declaring that
they believe prices are scraping bottom. 1t
Is pointed out that there has been quite
decided reduction in the short interest. and
there has also occurred good deal or
profit taking on long stocks. Such opera
tons as these are common after every rise
of any proportions In the stock market
Some excuse necessarily is always created
for selling the market, and the chief fac
tors in checking the advance at the moment
seemed to be the recession In the price or
New York city bonds alter their abrupt
rise, rumors of prospective embarrassments
in St. Louis, apprehension regarding the
character of the utterances which Roose-
welt will make his trip to the middle
west and south, and, financially. the con-
tinued unSettlement of sentiment over the
copper outlook and the local traction situa-
ton.
All these are held to be rather fiimSy pre-
texts for the creation Of renewed pessi-
mism. So far as Mr.. Roosevelt's speeches
arc concerned. 1t is believed that he can
say nothing further to cause disturbance.
as the financial community and the public
at large already know pretty well his at
titude. and recent court decisions in differ
ent states have been strong influences in
counteracting the fear OF destructive legis-
lation being maintained. So far as the
rumor concerning st. Louis financial trou-
bles Is concerned, inquiry among bankers
fails to substantiate it. 1t Is commended
that the copper situation and the traction
affairs have already been thrashed out so
thoroughly before the public that any fur
Their developments in that line have been
fully discounted.
There Is scarcely any one who expects
revival Of bull speculation on a large scale,
as every one appreciates that the demand
from investors IS bound to be slow. but
that nevertheless. there Is going on grad
ual absorption Of frst-class securities on all
recessions. The professional element is
naturally somewhat tim!d toward entering
upon heavy commitments on the long side
Of the market until a better line can be
obtained on the course Of money within the
next month.
1t is generally expected that rates will
work higher. but uncertainty as to how
great the tension will be Will! act as a curb
on fndiscrtminate speculation on the bull
side. Some of the leading commission
houses whose advice Is usually good de-
clare that they see no good reason for a
return Of pesslmism and are telling their
customers that they may purchase stocks
on moderate recessions with a good deal
OF confidence. 1t should be mentioned that
a preference is shown toward good real
road stocks as the curtaiment Of business
Is likely to affect the industrial corpora
lions more seriously than the railroad is
sues.