davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
Presidential Nominations.
RELATING TO POLICE.
Draft Of Bill Submitted to Congress
by missi oners

The Commissioners today submitted to
Chairman Babcock of the District commit
tee of the House a draft Of q bill to amend
the act relating to the metropolitan police
force with particular reference to the
changing of the procedure Of filling vacan-
cies. promotions. etc. In their letter to
Chairman Babcock. accompanying the bill,
the Commissioners asked that 1t be enacted
at the present session.
The amendment to the act. according to
the Commissioners, will enable them to
make promotions regardless of the service
limit prescribed In the present law. In case
of the extensive depletion Of classes two
and three from riots or pestilence. 1t alsa
provides for the Commissioners maintaining
full complement Of the force by increas-
ing class one by not exceeding ten appoint
ments to that class, In excess of the num-
Der prescribed in the District appropriation
law. June q. 1905. provided there are
vacancies in classes two or three equal to
the number 30 appointed 70 class one.
They claim no increase In hStotal number
will result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
Liverpool Cotton.

LIVERPOOL. February 12.-Cotton-
Spot, good business done; prices las
points lower: American middling fair, 6.S4;
good middling, S3S; middlfng, 6.04; low
middling. 5.72: good ordinary. 5.2s; or
binary, 5.04. The sales of the day were
10000 bales. Of which 500 were for spec
ulation and export and included $500
American Receipts, $4,000 bales. includ-
ing Sc, 500 American. Futures opened bare
ly steady and closed steady. American
middling goc. February, 5.67; February
and March, 5.631s: March, and April,
5.s2h; April and May. 5.6l; May and June.
5.59h; June and July. SIS; July and
August, 5.55k; August and September.
5.50H; September and October, 5.46k i;
October and November, 5.4l1s November
and December. Sal: December and jan
uary, Sal; January and February, Sal ".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots Jobbers' prices from l to &c. higher
EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia. 25a26;
West Virginia and southwest Virginia,
24a25
BUTTER - Creamery. fancy. 33ass.
Western firsts. 3Oa31: seconds. 22a23
Process. fancy, 24a25: fair to good. lsale
Store packed. fresh. 17ald
CHEESE. New York state factory,
new. large, l4ha15.
POULTRY. - Chickens per lb.. 15a16:
hens. per h.. ID: ROSTERS, per h.. z:
ducks per h., 15a16; geese, per h.. Sail !;
keats. per ib. loa12; turkeys per h..
Id. 15a17: hens, choice. per h.. a;
ROSTERS. per H.. 8; ducks, per lh. 15a16:
turkeys, per h.. 18a18: capons. large, per
h.. 1Sa19; capons, small. per H., 15a16.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. per Dbl, No.
/. 1.65aeO0: No. 2. l.O0a125: N. 7. state.
yams. per Dbl. aoos2sO; new potatoes.
per Dbl. 600: yellow sweets. per Dbl.
2.0oa3.00: carrots. old. per bu.. 75a1.00;
carrots. new. per bunch. sac: cucum-
per bbl.. 2.25a3.0o; Spanish onions. per
box. l.25a3.5o: peppers. per carrier. 5O0a
TOO: tomatoes. Fla. per carrier. 4OOa5. 90:
tomatoes. Cuban. Dor carrier. 25oa35o:
Fla. per crate. 6.OOalO.Oo: celery. per dox.
Coal 90: turnips, per box. 5Oa7S: turnips.
per bbl., 1.50a2.50; caulifiower, per crate.
2.U0a4.UO: squash. Fla. per blsket S0Oa
400: snap beans. Fla. per bu.. 5.G0a6.OO
wax beans. per bu-. 4O0aS00: new
beets. per bunch. 8alO: Hubbard squash.
per bbl.. 2.5Oa4.O0: okra. per crate
2.50a3.5O: Brussels sprouts. Per quart
box. 15c.; lettuce. Fla. per Y -bbi. basket
2.O0a350: kale, per bbl.. i.75a2.00; pars-
ley. New Orleans. per bunch. &C.; spinach.
per bbl. 800; rlubarb. per bunch. 75c.:
peas. Fla. per basket. 6.V0a1000.
GREEN FRU1TS.-Apples. packed. per
Dbl. 2.0Oa4-50: oranges. Fla. per box. 200
a3.5O: oranges. Cal. naYels. per box. .60a
BE: grape fruit. per box, &O0a5.0e: pine
apples, per crate. 2.5Oa3.V0: cranberries
per box. 2.DDa3.O0: cranberries. per bbl.
050a9.Og.
HAY AND STRAW.-TimotAy. choice.
20 50a2l 90: No. I. 2O.0Oa;s0 80: No. 9. 1880
a10.50: mixed hay. l5.90ai8O0: clover.
lx00al6V0. Straw. rye. buqeae. ll.0oa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The voiceies, tickers in the Offices of the
stock brokers was about the only recegni-
ton of the birthday of Lincoln that was
observed today in the business world of this
city. This was due to the fact that in New
York, Boston and elsewhere the day Is
holiday, and SO the question which was
heard today in business circles as to why
this date was not ADDED to the number
of legal holidays In this city seemed to be
timely and pertinent.
There were number of references at the
meeting today of the stock exchange 70
what was done in the House OF Representa-.
tives, or rather what was attempted in the
way of a reduction in the rate OF fares on
street railway lines in this city and the es-
adjustment of universal transfers. Coupled
with the talk of what was designed only Tor
the railways were also references to the
cheaper gas movement.
There did not seem to be belief that any
thing of the sort would be done at the
present session Of Congress. and while there
was not much trading in the securities or
any of the companies that might be ef-
fected, still that is nothing unusual In Tue
present state of the market.
What was done was probably not nn n,l-
enced by the proceedings on the hill. Ihe
bid for the stock of the Capital Traction
Company was half a point below that OF
yesterday. while the asking price renamed
the same. What was done in the common
stock of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company will probably not add to the
work of the stock transfer clerk OF the
company. At the close the asking price
was 39A. the same as the bid OF yesterday
while the bid was an eighth below that.
There was no change in the figures Tor
the preferred stock except the asking price
was S5$ instead of SO, as was the record OF
yesterday.
The slight trading in gas stock was at
JO7x and 5O%, with an option at 81. IneIe
were bids for two 100 share lots at o6ss
and at the close the bid was 567s ana the
asking price 81 Yesterday the figures re-
corded were 56% bid and SIN asked.
There was not much done In Greene Cop
per, but the disposition was to trace on
higher level than the recent figures quoteo
in connection with this stock would lnoi-
cate. sale Of one lot was made at aIf4,
which is an entire point higher thah tne
asking price of yesterday. The stock was
offered at 32h, while the bid was quarter
of point under that. ~
The meeting of the directors OF the
Greene company and the Central company
is to be held Thursday, when it is expected
the merging of these two companies iht9
the Cananea company will be ratlned, anu
that, it is supposed will make Greene Cop
per worth more money.
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today Tor re-
demption. sS75,291 government receipts
from internal revenue, $346,90S; customs
s., OS1 S31; miscellaneous, $12o,sOO; expehoi.
lures, 81, S40,0O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

Fire destroyed the Chicago Coliseum an
mex last night. The main building was not
which begins on Thursday. 10 $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

1890: rye machine thrash, 65Oa9. 90:
wheat. 7.O0a7. 20; oat straw. per ton, 500
a8.5o.
BEEF CCTS.-No. ribs, Der h. ID: No
ribs, per h., IL: No. ribs per h., To-
No. Joins. per h.. Is: No. 2 loins. per lb.
1: No. 3 loins. per Ill.,. 10. No. l ehucka.
per h.. Z: No. chucks. Fer h.. 9: No. .
chucks, per lb.. 3. No. I rounds. per h..
8; No. 2 rounds. per h.. Z; No. 3 rounds.
per h., 6h.
DRESSED MEATS. - Ham. country.
sugar-curod. 10a16. Hogs. small and neat
per cwt.. 600: medium. $50: heavy. 500.
LIVE STOCK.@Cattie. extra. per cut,
5O0a5.25 butcher. per cwt. 4.50a4.7t: ordi-
nary, per cwt.. $50. Hogs. per cvt.. gross
/. 25a7. 80. Sheep. 4.50a5.Oe: lambs, choice,
per lb, tn: medium. per IT.. CAT. Calves,
choice. per h., .: medium. per H..
8. Cows. prime. fresh. each. 3500a
5000; common. each, .0.0Oa30.00: old and
dry. each. .1OO0a12.0O.
WOOL. AND HIDES. Wool, washed.
free Of burs. per h.. 3la36: wool, un-
washed, per lb.. 27a2R Hides. green. per
H., IL: dry, per h.. 16a1a Sheepskins.
green. each. i25a1.5o: dry. each. 75ai2A
Calfskins. green. each. l.D0a1-50-
GRAIN. - Wheat. choice. 75aT6: fair to
good, 86a72: ordinary 55a60 Corn. shell.
ed. white 5Sa55: yellow. k9a54; car. 2.75a
800. Oats, western white. No. 2, 47a40:
mixed. 46a47. Bran. per ton. 23.00a2l.00.
L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, February 12.-Bullion amount
ing to f11S,OO0 was taken into the Bank
of England today. and $4,000 was with
drawn for shipment to South America.
PARIS, February 12.-Three per cent
rentes, 95 francs 35 confines for the ac-
count a,
Exchange on London, 25 francs II
confines for checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
Taken Back for Trial.

Asa Van Lew and James johnson, the
young men who were recently arrested in
this city by Detectives Horne and Father
while endeavoring to dispose of an expen-
sive coat. as stated in The Star at the time,
were placed In the custody OF Constable
John Heserman OF Point Pleasant N. j.,
this morning. The men are charged with
having robbed the summer home of Al.
Wheelock, the bookmaker. where one of
them was employed as caretaker. They
were taken to Point Pleasant by the con-
stable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
The London Market.

LONDON, February 12-On the stock
exchange today Americans were moder-
ately active in spite of the holiday IN New
York Prices started at over parity hard
ened during the session and closed STEADY.
The steps taken by Secretary Shaw to re-
iieve the monetary situation created a IA
yorable impression. and the moderate
carry-over rates. 6 to 7 per cent, assisted
in the Improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

Consul General H W. Diedeyich reports
that the Antwerp diamond market u In
creasing and that buyers Aock. there from
all parts Of the world. Prices hay1 steadily
advanced. the sales amounffng 70 more than
$20O0O0OO yearly, the United States taking
about q, 500 600 worth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
rodav's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for re-
demption, $S75,291: government receipts
from internal revenue, $3469G'; customs
81 .OS1 331; miscellaneous, $125,sOO; expenoi.
lures, 81. $40, 600.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-12
IRA THOMPSON MISSING
OVER IN ARIZONA.

Cards signed by Milo Thompson and
family have been received here re
questing information as to the where
abouts of Ira Thompson. They state
that six weeks ago Ira Thompson left
Benson, Arizona, for Deming n. NJ.
and that since that time ne has not
been seen or heard of by his people
He is described as follows: Smooth
shaved. reddish complexion, black
hair, brown eyes, six feet tall, weight
about 145 pounds and ordinarily a
good dresser, following cowboy ideas.
The cards are dated at Bisbee, Ariz.,
and ask that information be sent to
box 1S9, that city. Ira Thompson is
we'll known in Chaves county, having
resided here some years. He worked
for the Bar-V ranch here and served
on the petit jury last year.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-12
WHY NOT HELP ONE BANK
AS WELL AS ANOTHER.

Washington Correspondence.
In sharp contrast to the alacrity
with which the secretary of Uhe treas
ury has sprung to the relief of Wall
street, every time there has been a
furry on the stock exchange, is the
cold reception accorded the financial
needs of another section of the ma
ton In the South the banks have
served notice that they will no longer
make advances on warehouse cotton.
The excuse of the bankers for thus
practically forcing the sale of cotton
in storage is that it will bring mill
ions of much needed foreign money
into the country In other words the
producer of cotton is to be forced to
sell his product at sacrifice that mo-
ney may be poured into Wall street
to save the stock gambler from sacri-
ficing his stock on the market. 1t is
this situation that has brought Repre-
sentative Burleson of Texas to Wash
ington. He asked that deposits to the
amount of ten millions. one-third of
the amount deposited in one day in
New York City to check the Wall
street panic, be distributed among
the Southern banks in order to save
the cotton producers $150,00O,0O0.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-12

This request is in compliance with
the recent law that the treasury depos
its should be distributed equitably be-
tween the different states and Sec
tiols. 1t is not a wild cat request,
because warehouse certificate on
cotton is far better security for a gov
ernment loan than the collateral the
New York banks are now depositing
to get the nations funds. The treasury
has deposited to date in national
banks about s2O1, 100000, large pro-
portion of this amount in New York.
Much of this money has been loaned
by the government in the last few
days to stock gamblers, in order to
obviate their dumping their watered
stocks upon the market to bring what
they would. 1t would seem that there
is as much reason for the administra-
tion to consider the loss of the pro-
ducer of an actual product of real
wealth. like cotton, as to favor Wall
by the treasury department that how
ever much the government might be
disposed to comply with his request,
it would not now be possible, as the
treasury has already been stripped of
its cash save a bare working balance.
In fact, the working balance alluded
to- is admitted in Washington to be
far short of the amount required for
that purpose.
WILLIS J. ABBOT
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-12
ALBUQUERQUE TRAIN
DECEMBER TENTH.

Men prominently connected with
the Santa Fe system state with great
assurance that a daily passenger train
over the Belen cutoff will be started
December first. The train will be run
each way every day from Albuquerque
east over the cutoff and will come as
far this way as found practicable. 1t
is possible that it will run no farther
than Texico, in which event it will
connect with the daily Pecos Valley
train, leaving TexicO upon the arriv-
al of the morning train, and passen-
gers bound for the Pecos Valley wait
ing at Texico for the arrival of the
night train south If the running is
smooth it will come on to Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-12
BUY NEW ART WINDOWS
FOR BAPTIST CHURCH

E. A. Johnson was here yesterday
representing the Jacoby Art Glass
Company, of st. Louis, and sold to
the Baptist church people a full set
of art glass windows for their eIe-
CANT new building. The new windows
will supply the entire auditorium with
light and will be twenty three in num-
Der, costing $1,000 There will be sew
en- triple windows and two extra large
ones. The scenes represented in the
large ones will be the Good shepherd
and Christ Blessing the Children.
Three of the smaller windows will
represent parallels. These were given
by R. w. Johnston, the Ladies' Aid
Society and the Baptist Young Peo-
pie. Mr.. Johnson visits a great many
places and sees many fine buildings,
and he stated last night that Roswell
should be proud of its handsome Bap-
tist church. He was surprised to find
such an imposing structure in so
small a city.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-12

New York, Nov. IA brokerage
house which made a speciality of buy
ing in small lots standard industrial
and railroad shares continues to be
swamped with work, and a house with
foreign connections reports half OF
the buying orders come from Europe.
Probably the most striking financial
feature at present is the big scale
which this investment buying is be
ing done by persons of small means.
The directors of the ParroI Silver
and Copper Company, one of the sub
sidiary companies of the Amalgamated
Copper Company, today voted not to
declare the usual quarterly dividend
of 25 cents a share. The directors an
nounce that this is due to curtailment
of production, depression in the cop
per industry and the fact that the
ores treated are lower grade than for
merly.
Yesterdays Money Market.
New York, Nov. 11-Money on call.
demanded 7@13, ruling rate II.
Prime mercantile paper, nominal,
761O.
Today's Report.
New York. Nov. 12.-Prime mercan-
tile paper nOminally no market. Mon
ey on call in strong demand, 6d12:
ruling rate 10.
Shipment of Gold Continues.
London, Nov 12.-The movement of
gold from the vaults of European
has been in progress for several
weeks, still continues The total which
passed the fifty million mark yester-
day, was increased today when the
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank com
pleted negotiations for the importa-
tion of a million dollars, bringing the
total to date to $56,SOO,OO0
Chicago Bankers Cheerful.
Chicago, Nov. 12.-With the Chica-
go banks richer by nearly $3,50O, 900
in gold. it is confidently predicted that
the money scarcity will not be pro-
longed beyond a few weeks. While
the banks continue to engage more
goli abroad the clearing house is rush
ed with the work of getting out cash
iers' checks in small denominations
which viii be used locally until the
currency stringency is relieved.
The Ravenswood Exchange Bank,
a small institution in the suburb of
Ravenswood closed it's doors today.
1t had no connection with the Chica-
go clearing house.
Arizona Copper Company involved.
Trenton, n. J., Nov. 12.-Application
was made to the L. S District Court
here today for the appointment of
receiver for the Consolidated Arizona
Smelter Company and the Arizona
Smelling Company. The application
was made upon behalf of Frank L.
Crocker, of New York, who alleges
that the assets of the company are in
a chaotic state and charges insolven-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-12

District court spent all of yesterday
and the greater part of today in try
ing the civil suit of George Holdefer
against c. L. and E. r. Tallmadge,
and this afternoon at $3.50, when the
case was all submitted the jury re-
turned a verdict in open court under
instructions from the court for plaint-
iff for $167.50. The sum of $4,000 was
involved, additional to the costs, fees,
etc The plaintiff claimed in this ac-
ton that he bought a quarter section
of land from the TaIlmadge brothers
under contract that tne TaIlmadges
would pay for the improvements that
were necessary to prove up on it as
a desert entry. The Tallmadges ad-
mitted that they were to pay the fee
or a dollar an acre. or $160, and ten
dered payment of that sum in open
court. The additional $3.50 was for
advertising. The contract was submit
ted as a part of the evidence in the
case and Judge Pope's Interpretation
of the contract was largely what de-
cided the action.
Among the improvements put on
he land in proving up as desert
claim was an artesian We'll
Mr.. HoIdefer moved from DesMoines
Iowa, to Roswell about three years
ago and later brought his family here.
They reside in Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-12

Santa Fe New Mexican, Nov. s.
County Commissioner w. NJ. Atkin-
son and ]. Phelps White, manager of
the big LttIefeld Cattle Co., both of
Roswell have spent the past two
days in the city, having come here
for the purpose of interviewing Gov
ernor George Curry. They wanted to
see the governor before ne left for
Washington in order to acquaint the
executive fully with the circumstances
connected with the proposed issue
of bonds amounting to $25. 900 auth
orized by the 37th legislative assem-
bly, and from the proceeds of which
barracks and other necessary build
ings at the New Mexico Military In
stitute are to be erected and other
improvements made They had a con-
ference with the governor yesterday
and arranged matters satisfactorily.
While in the national capital Governor
Curry viii give the matter most care
full attention and will do all he possi-
bly, can TO bring it to successful issue.
Delegate w. II. Andrews mas already
prepared the way and the case is in
good shape.
Messrs. Atkinson and White occu-
py high places in the body of well
known and prominent citizens of the
Pecos valley in this territory known
as the makers of the valley" Mr..
Atkinson is a native of Missouri and
came to Roswell twenty-four years
ago and engaged in livestock business.
Mr.. White is a native of Texas and
came to the Pecos valley metropolis
twenty-six years ago, also as a cattle
raiser Both identified themselves
prominently with the interests of their
new home and have ever since been
in the front rank in the upbuilding
and advancement of their city and
county. They are men in the prime
of life. of brain. braw1 and muscle"
They have seen Roswell grow from
hamlet containing a population of
about 200 persons all told residing
in adobe and rough frame houses to
a thriving, bustling, prosperous COM
munity of about 5000 people. The town
now contains many big business blocks
handsome residences. fine public build
ings, excellent public schools, and
large number of churches with but
few saloons and not a single gaming
establishment. They have grown with
their city and county, have amassed
completeness, are liberal donators to
every public movement, and are in ev-
cry way to the front in public improve
ments that have for their object public
advancement in every right direction.
Prosperity is the Rule.
Mr. Atkinson has been county COM
missioner for eleven years and part
of the time chairman of the board.
He has an excellent record in his Of
fee. Both are members of the board
of regents of the New Mexico Military
Institute. the finest military education
al institution in the Southwest, and in
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-12
Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Nov. 12.-Cattle re
H,ipts 11O0O. Prices 10 to 15c lower.
Southern steers, 3.00@425; southern
cows, 1.75@ 300; stOckers and feed
ers, 2-750460; bulls. 210@3.5O; ;
calves, 3.5O@6.75; western steers,
3.5O64.70: western COWS, 2.20m36O; 4;
sheep receipts 5000 Market weak.
Muttons, 4.OO04.75; lambs, 5000
SO; range wethers, 4.25@ 500: fed
ewes, 3.2504.75
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-12
PASSENGER TRAIN
COLLIDES WITH FREIGHT.

Greensburg, Pa, Nov. 12.-Passen-
ger train No. 2S, Pennsylvania special
east bound. was wrecked this morning
at Larimer, twelve miles south of
here. in a rear end collision with a
freight train. Three persons were Sc
riously injured. The passenger train
is supposed to change from track No
to track No L at Larimer, and it
is alleged that the trainmen neglected
to throw the switch.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-12
NORWEGIAN WILL TRY
TO REACH THE POLE.

Chicago, Nov. 12.-Sailing under
the American flag, with polar bears
as his aides, instead of EsquimO dogs,
Captain Amundsen, of Norway, will
attempt in 1910 to reach the North
pole At a banquet given in his hon
or by Chicago Norwegians last night
Captain Amundsel announced that
he would sail from San Francisco to
Behring straits and attempt to float
on ice to the North pole.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-12
Transfers of Real Estate.

Jesse G. Johnston to W. w. Ho-
weth, for $4,000, thirty acres in 3-11-
"a and the artesian well thereon and
a water-right.
J. H. Mcpherson to Julia F. Nc
Pherson, for $500, the east fifty feet
of lot 8. Lea's subdivision of Roswell
Charles w. DeFreest to K. S Wood
ruff for $4,000, 440 acres in 31-12-26
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-11-12
WYOMING TOWN DE-
STROYED BY FIRE

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 11.-A spe-
cial to the Tribune from Worland
says the greater part of the town was
destroyed by fire Sunday. The loss
is estimated at 100000 Worland is
road extension into the Big Horn ba-
sin