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Gilpin observer., 1907-08-01

1t is estimated that the total regis.
-ation in the Philippines will not ex.
ceed $4,000, or one voter to every 145
inhabitants. In Manila only $500
have registered, 500 of whom ar,
Americans. These figures do not in
dicate an over-eager desire to exer
else the voting privilege, and have
greatly disappointed those who ex.
pected that the Flipinos would regard
st as precious boon. They also show
with tolerable conclusiveness that our
indulgent treatment has made no
strong impression on the bulk of the
islanders, and that they would be as
glad to be rid of us as many AmerI.
cans would be to get rid OF them.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-01
BLIND SEE WAY CLEARLY.
Workshop In Denver to Give Employ.
ment to Unfortunates.

ment to Unfortunates.
The Colorado workshop for the blind
will be an established fact within the
next few weeks. Rooms have been Sc
lected for the workshop, the commits
sion has selected a superintendent to
manage 1t, and an order has been
placed for the machinery Almost the
entire appropriation Of $4,000, which
the last Legislature made for the work.
Is now available, and those who have
made private subscriptions have noti-
fed the commission Of their willing
ness to draw their checks whenever
called upon.
The workshop will be established in
the Engle block. at West Eleventh and
Santa Fe avenues.
j. F. Meyers OF Denver Is the new
superintendent and general manager.
Mr.. Myers Is blind man, and one ol
IN every few blind persons In the state
able to earn a livelihood by personal
enorts. He Is a piano tuner and is
well equipped for the position. As
president OF the Colorado Blind Society
he has for number of years been in
timately associated with the residents
OF the state deprived OF their sight.
1t Is the present intention to open a
broom department for the first work,
and In connection with this the max.
Ing OF bristle brushes and chair can.
Ing Will be carried on. Another work
will be carried on. Another work will
be the making of mattresses. This
work will be very largely done by the
men, although the women will make
some OF the cane seats for chairs md
do some OF the bristle work.
Ultimately the women will have q
department entirely their own, in
which they will do work more adapted
to their skill and tastes.
The commission hopes to be able to
open the workshop about September
1st. Applicants for places In the
workshop are already coming in to Mr..
Meyers, whose address is 1919 Stout
street.
Senator Berger. who assisted the
blind In getting the bill passed by the
Legislature, has donated $500.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-01
New Irrigation Project.

Encampment, Wyo-The North
Platte and Encampment Canal Com.
pany announces that work is to begin
at once on an irrigation system which
will reclaim 1000 acres of land in
this vicinity. BY May 1, 1908, the com.
pany will be ready to deliver water to
10000 acres.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-01
Open Coal Mine at AImy.

Evanston, Wyo.-George e. Pexton,
ID. G. Thomas and John II. Ward, local
capitalists, have leased from the Union
Pacific Coal Company a large tract OF
coal land near Almy. and will open a
mine there. Five hundred tons Of coal
will be produced daily.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-01

One hears SO seldom from the once
famous actress Lotta that it is quite
surprising to learn that with her bro.
ther. Jack Crabtree. she owns one of
the best strings OF horses in training
this season. II she is as successful In
the races as she was on the stage she
will win big money.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-01

distance OF nearly twenty miles, at a
cost OF about $4,000. Only part of
this expense will be borne by Weld
county as the Great Western Sugar
Company has agreed to pay the cost
OF every third mile Of graded and grav-
elled road which Weld county shall
build. The road from La Sale to Ault
is travelled more, probably. than any
other one road In the county, being
the chief thoroughfare to Cheyenne
for bicycles and autos as well as one
Of the main roads in the country over
which farmers bring produce to
Greeley. Farmers who use the pres
ent road offered to donate men and
teams to help build the proposed high
way. It is understood that Bruce
Eaton has offered gravel to the coun-
ty without expenses. The commission
ers said that with the help OF the
Great Western Sugar Company the
road would be built likely within the
coming year and after one main
thoroughfare has been established 1t
would be an easy matter to add branch
roads until Weld county highways
would be as desirable for travel as
Greeley's Travelled streets and that the
expense in the long run would be little
greater than the cost of repairing
roads now from year to year. Good
bridges are being built throughout the
county, three now being under con-
tract. One is to be built three and
half miles west OF Fort Lupton, one at
the junction Of the Platte and Poudre
and one near Plattevile. The cost OF
these bridges will be $4,000 and that
OF the new Oak street bridge ito re-
place the present one and to which
the state will contribute $500, will
cost more than the other three
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-01

Lieut.. Shackleton's dash for the
south pole doeB not seem SO absurd.
considering the way things are heat.
hg UP.
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CAPITAL TRACTION OFF
BULLS PUSH UP WASHINGTON
GAS ~ POINTS.

Capital Traction stock broke 6h points
on the local exchange today under the in
ruence Of the selling Of about ESQ shares
The first sale was made of 10 shares at
1908, which was "a points below the pre-
vailing price for lots of this size during the
past few weeks. The price then dropped
for quotation and smaller lots, point by
point. until at the close of the regular call
20 shares brought only 1877.
There was no support whatever. and the
selling seemed to come surprise to
those brokers who have been on the bull
side OF the market for this security. After
the call 10 more sold at 1858 which proved
to be the low for the day.
Another surprise the rally in W ASH
ington Gas, with persistent buying. Weary
400 shares were traded rapidly. from 6Sas 10
701s. The price then dropped to 691s. AT
this figure. however, the closing TO-DAY was
la points above the low of yesterday.
There was bid of 65 for 1000 shares
and another of Sc for 500. They were en-
tered largely to test the market and were
quickly withdrawn.
Ten shares of Second National Bank
stock brought 149, l point above the closing
bid yesterday. More were desired at l4s1a,
but there were no sellers at this figure.
, Under the influence Of the sale OF IL
shares of Mergenthaler Linotype, the clos
ing bid dropped to 207a from yesterday
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Chicago Grain.

CHICAGO. August 14-Wheat today
opened strong and with fairly good trade.
The strengthening features were firm
bles and reports of good export demand.
September opened unchanged to Il higher
at Sl7sas5ls and sold at S59s. Receipts of
wheat at Minneapolis and Duluth were not
available today because of the telegraph
strike. Corn was quiet and firm at the
opening. September opened unchanged to
Is higher at 535sa4 and sold up to 545a
Local receipts were 2OS cars, with 40 Of
contract grade.
good demand, values We're strong The
strength of wheat was a bullish factor
September opened shade to AaS higher
at 43fsa 44ls, and sold at 44l2a44M. Local
receipts were 1873 cars.
Provisions were dull and steady Sep
TENDER pork opened unchanged at 1910
Lard was unchanged at 900. Ribs were
2i2 lower at S.611a
Wheat-Spot quiet; No. red western
winter. Is; futures firm; September, sid. :;
December, IS. 2l2d.; March, IS. gid
Corn-Spot. American mixed new quiet
os I'D: old northern firm. 6s. 2Ad.; futures
irn: September, As. 1lAd.; October, As
The high point for September wheat was
sos The market was weakened IN the last
ilait OF the day because Of liberal increase
IN the worlds visible supply. The close was
steady, with September NC. higher at s5lAc
a. il''eS heId firm all day. The close was
illL,, with September sc. higher at 54ILc.
lose: w heat-September Sis: December
Sks Corn september, 544: December
SlHsaotA- oats-September, 4iA: Decem-
September, 800; October 10 RihsNSen-
tember s.6I'2: October. s 77ls RveNCasb
! 10. Barley-Cash. 63a7o Flsx ciover "a
| timothy, nothing doing
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WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots Jobbers' prices from 1c to &c higher
EGGS. - Nearby fresh Virginia. 21a22;
west Virginia and southwest virginia,
COAL; Tennessee, 19a20; North Carolina,
19a20.
BUTTER. - Creamery, fancy 26h a26
Western flrsts. PAPA "; seconds. 22a23 n
Process. fancy, 21k a22; fair to good. Goa
p. Store packed fresh. 15a1e.
CHEESE. = New York state factory,
new. large. 14ka16.
POULTRY. Chickens, spring. per lb.
16a17: hens. per lb.. Is; BOOSTERS, per
lb.. 7a8; keats. per h.. 10.
DRESSED POULTRY. - Hens, choice,
per H.. 15a16; ROSTERS. per lb.. 9a10;
chickens. per lb. 20: ducks. per lb.. 10
a12.
vEGETABLEs.-Potat new, per bbl..
No. 1, 1.75a2.25; No. 2, 75a1.OO; potatoes
new, sweet, per Dbl, 4.5Oa560: carrots,
new, per bunch. 2: cucumbers. per basket.
pers per carrier, 1.OOa1.75; tomatoes. per
bushel box. 3Oa5O: cabbage. per Dbl. 3Oa
80; eggplant. per doz.. 5Oa75: squash.
per basket. 2sas5 per bbl' rs snap zap beans
beans. per bu. 40; new beets, per bunch.
1laa2; lettuce per Dbl, 1.5Oa2Oo: peas.
per Dbl. 3OOa4.0O: corn. per doz.. sails;
okra per carrier. 1.5Oa200.
GREEN FRuITs:;E5Apples. new south
ern, per Dbl, 1.50a3.5O; oranges. Cal. per
box. 3.50a4.75; grape fruit, per box. 2.50a
400; pIneapples per crate. 1.25a4.5O:
peaches, per crate. 2.00a4. 90; cantaloupes,
per crate. 1.50a3.50; watermelons, each,
15a35; plums. per crate. 1.25a2.50; black
berries, per quart. 5a15; huckleberries.
per quart box. 10a12h.
HAY AND STRAW.-Timothy choice,
1000; No. 1, 19.O0a20.0O; No. .. 1S.OOa
10. 90; mixed hay, 15.O0a17.OO; clover. Is. 90
a16.OO. Straw. rye, bundle, 11.OOa11 so /;
rye, machine thrash S.0OaS.50; wheat,
6.5Oa6.75; oat straw, per ton. 500.
LIVE STOCK.-Cattle. extra, per cwt..
$50; butcher. per cwt.. 4.75a50O: ordi-
nary, per cwt.. 25Oa3OO. Hogs per cwt..
gross, $50. Sheep. 3.OOa3. 90; lambs. spring,
choice 7a7k. Calves, choice. per h.. Ia
IN : medium, per h., 81aa7 Cows. prime,
fresh. each. 35.Ooa5OO0 common, each,
20 .OOa3O.OO; old and dry. each. 10.O0a12 CO..
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs, No. 1, per lb., 10;
No. Q, 70: No. B, 10. Rounds. No. 1, per
h., 10; No. 2, o; No. 8, 8. Loins. No. 1,
per h. 10; No ., -; No. 3, II. Chucks.
No. 1. per lb.. g.; No. 2, Z; No. 8. g.
WOOL AND HIDES. Wool. washed,
free of burrs. per h., 30a33; wool. I'M
washed. per h., II. Hides, green. per
lb.. 8; dry. per lb.. 16a1s. sheepskins.
green each, 1.25a1 so; dry, each, I5a1.25
Calfskins greer, each, 1.35a1.50.
GRAIN.-Wheat, choice. s3as5; fair to
good, 77aSO; ordinary, 64a75. Corn, she'll
ed, white, 61a63; yellow. 61a83; ear. 9.25a
$40. Oats, western white. No. 2. 54a55;
mixed, 52a54. Bran. per ton. 25.00a26.0O.
New southern wheat, 6OaS1.
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NO DEMAND FOR N.Y.. as
BOND HOUSES DON'T SEEM TO
WANT THEM AT PAR.
Contractors Take Some 100000 on
Account Rather Than Wait for
Cash Payments.

NEW YORK, August 14-The city had no
| more success yesterday IN selling its bonds
| over the counter than 1t has had in the
last two public sales or the s12,OOO.OOO odd
ponds which remained hand after Mon
days public sale only about $500, 900 We're
disposed of yesterday, and at least four
fifths of this amount We're taken by con-
tractors to whom the city is indebted and
who consented to take part payment in
bonds rather than wait three or four
months for cash.
Although several applcat tons for stock
were received by mail the actual sales over
the counter were few and for so small
amounts that the officials of the finance
department baked. at making public the
details. Deputy Controller McCooey said
that the bonds We're coupon bonds and
that one purpose of issuing that class of
scrip was to prevent the names OF buyers
becoming known he would not be justified
in giving any particulars. One woman ask
ed for so worth. She got receipt for her
deposit in proper form and in due time will
get an engraved bond signed by the mayor
the controller and the city chamberlain
But 1t is the intention of the city authori-
ties to discourage the popular purchases
While the small investor can buy a city
bond as small as SO, 1t costs the city as
much to get one out as to get out
81 ,OO0,O coo bond.
The big bond dealers of Wall street do
not show any disposition to take up the
per cents. None of them asked yesterday
for allotments. In statement issued yes
terday Mr.. McCooey frankly admitted that
the situation was one that called for fur
Their legislation. He said:
One of the matters that will be brought
to the attention Of the next legislature will
be bill to exempt municipal bonds from
franchise and bank taxes where such bonds
are found to form a part OF the capital.
surplus and undivided profits Of financial
in New York city now hold $15OOO0,OOO OF
city bonds. With the amendment proposed
a field would be opened for the city to dis
pose Of $45OOO0,OOO additional to such insti-
tutions, which would doubtless under the
new conditions be very Glad to accept
them"
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RESULT OF HARRIMAN's TRIP
Union Pacific May Establish Its Own
Rail Mill at Laramie

OMAHA, Neb., August 14.-Reports in
Union Pacific headquarters and circles are
that one of the results of Harriman's pres.
ent trip over the system is to arrange TO,
immense iron and steel works at Laramie
Wyo., where the company is now maintain.
Ing steel works of limited production.
The company has just ordered built a
branch line to the famous iron mountain In
Wyoming, and other indications are tina,
work will soon begin on the plant, which
will make the Hartman lines independent
of the United States Steel Corporation fol-
its iron supplies.
Years ago the Union Pacific rolled its
own rails at Laramie. but for twenty years
the mills there have been closed. Three
years ago they were reopened for the roll
ing of plates, bolts and small iron. and this
has been so successful that the engineering
circles of the road say plans are being made
to re,ha bilitate the old works and install a
modern system Of steel and iron mills.
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BULLS AND BEARS


Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 14.-There Is reason
for believing that Monday and even after
the close of business Saturday important
f1nanciers came to the conclusion that the
position of the stock market was sumclentis
serious to warrant radical action While
it is impossible to outline the plan OF pro-
cedure quietly agreed upon, 1t is asserted
that 1t was decided to give the market
fair amount of protection and, furthermore,
to work out effective remedial measures for
the whole situation.
1t was recognized that the two chief
causes of disturbance have been the actlv-
tiles against corpora tons the part of
federal and state authorities and also the
scarcity of available funds the world over.
No one falls to realize at the outset that
so much mischief had been done in the
batting of corporations that matters could
not be Strengthened out within a short time.
Some interests in Wall street have believed
for long time that If powerful railroad
magnate would surrender at least part Of
the control of the railroad situation which
he has held for several years financial and
stock market affairs would present con-
siderably changed aspect within short
time.
These people are now inclined to believe
that the well-def1ned program which they
claim has been In force for some time to
bring about this end is pretty we'll worked
out, and that when it is completed other
powerful railroad and banking interests
Will assume even a more prominent posi-
ton In the direction Of the affairs Of GER
tain large railroads than they have held in
the past. Wall street fnanciers, who have
held this opinion tenaciously for some
time, think that important steps have been
taken within a comparatively few days,
and that before long 1t will be found out
that the whole situation financially and po-
litically Is in much better shape than most
people had any idea Of
~
The report that the Secretary of the
Treasury. will furnish relief to the money
market during the height of the crop-mov-
ing season is generally credited. The serious
condition of the money market both In this
country and abroad has been fully realized
by the leading financial interests for some
time, and they have been confident that
Mr.. Cortelyou could be depended upon to
furnish the necessary assistance.
1t is pointed out that If the policy of fed
eral and state authorities with respect to
corporations Is materially changed and that
II a reasonable amount of relief is given to
the money market conditions will soon be-
come far more satisfactory than they have
been for long time. 1t is known that
there is a large amount Of money In the
country that would be invested in standard
securities within short time If the holders
thereof could feel assured that the leading
corporations would no longer be subjected
to all sorts of unwarranted attacks. When
once the tide turns it Is believed by far
seeing interests that confidence will be re-
stored much more rapidly than can be con-
ceived of in view Of the greatly disturbed
state of affairs that has existed for many
months.
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THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady at an advance OF six
points to decline of two points. Trad
ing was not active but yesterdays buyers
were selling result OF renewed appre-
tensions regarding the stock market sit
uation and rumors OF rain in Texas. After
selling of to net decline of about 1Oa1o
points on the active months, the market
continued duh and rather easy in tone.
Cotton futures opened steady. September
1855; October, 1906; November, 1909 bid;
December. 121S; January, 1927; February
l27-2S; March, l. 81; April, 1924 bid;
May, 2.42 bid.
The market steadied slightly during the
late forenoon on reports that with the
ceptlon of few scattering coast showers
rains had fallen In Texas, and covering
by some OF the early sellers. Prices at
midday We're about to points net lower.
Spot. quiet; mddling uplands, 1880; mid
ding gulf, 1855.
Estimated receipts at the ports today
1900 bales. against 1893 last week and
3HIS last year. Estimated for the week,
10000 bales. against 7.440 last week and
n, 1913 last year.
LIVERPOOL August IA. 1890 pm
Spot cotton. increased demand; prices
steady. American middling. T.Ss The
sales of the day are estimated at 5000
bales. including 600 for speculation and
export. Receipts 5000 bales including
Boo American. Futures opened steady and
at 1870 M. We're quiet and steady.
Cotton, spot, IN increased demand: prices
eight points higher. American mddling
fair SO; good middling, 7.92; mddling
TBS. low middling, 6.9s: good ordinary
62I, ordinary, 5.A The sales OF the day
were 1860 bales, of which 900 were for
speculation and export and included s. 400
American. Receipts. 5000 bales, includ-
ing 30 American. Futures opened steady
and closed quiet and steady. American
middling. go.c., August 6.96l2; August
and September, 6.Sl12; September and DC
tober, 6.6giz; October and November. q 80:
November and December, &C.; December
and January, 6.6l, January and February
go; February and March, 6G012; March
and April, 6.6lls; April and May, 6.62l2;
May and June, 6.63le
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LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

LONDON, August 14.-The stock market
continued firm today. and still further
advance took place In English consols.
American stocks were, with few excep-
lions, quoted substantially above parity
with New YOrks closing figures of yester-
day. The copper stocks were strong, Rio
Tintos rising 1 point to "a The CONT
mental stock markets We're likewise strong,
and buying for Paris and Berlin account
helped to sustain the International secur-
tiles in the London market. Home invest
the improvement in consols and with the
course of the day the market at large de-
veloped more irregular tendencies. Money
on call was quoted at ~ per cent to 2A
per cent. and the rates of discount in the
open market for short and three months
bills at per cent to AZ per cent.
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Riot Victims Buried,

BELFAST, August 1.-THE funeral today
Of the victims of Mondays rioting passed
off without disorder. The troops and police
were kept out of sight along the route of
the cortege. Enormous crowds followed the
collins
The conferences between the strikers and
arbitrator were resumed today. A gen
orally hopeful feeling prevails
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-14
HILL AND NORTHERN PACIFIC
Wall Street Discredits Story That BE
Has =. ost Control of the Road

NEW YORK. August lit was generally
conceded among brokers yesterday tho,
there was some foundation Tor the stories
from the west that J. ]. Hill had parted
with a considerable block of his holdings
of Northern Pacific during recent NOM As
though the idea was secuted that .e had
actually lost control of the property.
What belief there was in f..il selling was
based on the fact that several brokera ge
houses affiliated with Hill interests have
been sellers of Northern Pacific as oppor-
tunity offered.
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New York Cotton Market.
NOT SPYING ON lands.
Standard Oil Denies That 1t Has
Agents Watching the Judge.

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE following
statement was issued yesterday from the
publicity department of the Standard OIL
Company:
THE directors of the Standard Oil Com
pany wish TO brand as false in every par
tiCular the statement made in a widely
published telegram from Logaansport, Ind
In todays papers, To the effect that the
Standard OH Company has been employing
or is employing any spies, detectives or
secret agents to dog or report upon the
movements OF Judge X. NJ. Lands.
The report is a malicious untruth.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-14
FOREIGN BANKS.

BERLIN, August 14.-Exchange on Lon
don, 20 marks 4S% pfennigs for checks.
Discount rates-Short bills, 4 per cent;
three-month bills. AZ per cent
PARIS August 14.-Three per cent
rentes "a francs 90 centimes for the ac-
count Exchange on London, 25 francs Is
centimes for checks.
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Consular Clerks Examined.

An examination of candidates for appoint
ment as student interpreters and as con-
sular clerks was begun at the rooms of
the civil service commission here today.
Third Assistant Secretary of State Hunt
ington Wilson receiving the candidates
and opening the examination. Thirty
three persons have been designated 70
take the examination, and most of them
responded today to the notice issued nv
the State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-14

Charles Dante. charged with conducting
gambling place on Bank street Norfolk
Va. was fined 81 900 and sentenced to
twelve months In the city Jail by Police
Justice Simmons Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-14
Todav's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for re-
demption, s642, $50. Government receipts:
From Internal revenue. $S56.3zI; customs
81 ,454 ,91s; miscellaneous, S2lS337. Expend-
lures 100000.
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WASHINGTON Stock Exchange.

Sules-Reeular call. ~ O'Clock noon-Capital
Traction. IL at 13Ois. % at 1870 10 at 100, 20 at
100. at 1870 30 at $780, at l31, 30 at ~:
20 at l3O 20 at 10 20 at 100, 10 at l29, ~ at
l2Sl, ~ at l2s 20 at 1919, 70 at l2l
Washington Rwy and Elee pfd, soi at 1Sh. 90
q at 69i. - at 69as, 25 at 691s, 3 at 691a. -
at 691a, % at 697s, - at 69as, Is at 20 at 80,
% at 70, Is at TO- % at 7o1s 20 AT osh 20 at
097s. 80 . .oo,,
Mitchell Mining, 100 at 2.
After call-Capital Traction IS, $500 at ll0t.
Capital Traction 10 at 1854.