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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
ASKS FOR SQUARE DEAL.
President Finley Makes Plea for
Fair Railroad La7cS.

Philadelphia May l6.-PresIdert Finley OF tho
Southern Railway addressed the convention OF the
American Cotton Manufacturers Association, at
tho Bellevue Stratford Hotel. here to-day. He
called attention TO the assistance rendered by the
railroads In the development Of Southern indus
tries. and pointed out that tho demands for rail-
way service in the Southern States had almost
reached the maximum capacity Of the roads. and
that. If Southern progress was TO continue. there
must be early increase In the facilities of South
ern transportation agencies. He said in part:
Legislation attacking the power Of the roads 10
maintain their earning capacity and proposing 10
services beyond their ability can only have the
effect of injurng their credit and Gripping their
power TO afford the additional facilities so Inn
Perativey needed. The character or soma Of the
legislation that has been enacted has been such
that the railways have found II necessary to apply
TO tho courts To test its validity. This action has
been taken In no arbitrary defiant spirit but
in the firm conviction that we are acting NOT only
interest that the railways on which they 5epand
FOR transportation shall not be crippled.
Mr.. Finley said the railways were asking no
special favors. They only asked the same degree
OF protection under tho law that Is given TO bust
ness enterprises of other kinds In conclusion, he
said:
between the railways ana the public if YOU realize
as do that railway cannot be prosperous unless
the communities along its lines are prosperous, and
tiit conversely a community cannot be perma-
nenty prosperous unless 1t is served by a strong
satisfactory service ana 10 increase It's facilities,
IT ls your duty as patriotic American citizens 10
universal Understanding of the Inevitable effect
upon the country whole Of the gripping Of its
one or you 70 strive 10 create public spirit that
will assure the railways of Just treatment, and will
make them efficient agencies in bringing about the
greatest possible Increase in American prosperity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17

Closing prices to-day showed Az to ; cents
advance over final quota tions of yesterday.
There is an overplus of cold weather all over
the Northwest. the like of which has not been
experienced in many years. and the bullish in
lection has become so strong as to seize hold
in Minneapolis. where they know more about
wheat than the average farmer does about hay.
Wall Street, accustomed it is to stocks and
bonds and the pumping of water, has jumped
into the ring and is after the cereal strong. The
Wall Street men bulls and hunger for all Of
the money that can be made out of the wheat
shortage, which is conceded a fact by the most
competent crop experts in this country and
Canada
The pit fairly exploded during the last fl
in manner which caused old traders TO gasp.
Brokers after the close declared that it was
a bigger day than Monday.
Wall Street spectators kept the wires hot
with buying orders, and all houses with East
ern connections did a tremendous business.
There was another sensational upturn in the local
wheat market yesterday. after a slight decline at
the opening. and prices went up with rush from
SIC to 4lac a bushel. At the highest they were
to sc a bushel up from the close on the preceding
day and final quotations showed a net advance Of
3lsc to 814c- July closed st 81 O414 and September
81 O4Fs.
The market was feverish and irregular, prices
fiuctuatng erratically and occasionally violently
The great nervousness was attributable TO the con-
ficting reports regarding the crop conditions. The
cables, but chiefly 70 reports of warmer weather all
over the West. Before noon. however, there
decided change in the temper of the market and
prices rose abruptly amid much excitement.
Bullish reports were received from North Dakota
and other places in the spring wheat belt stating
that the area thus far seeded was far behind that
Of year ago and that in many instances farmers
would wheat land for other crops. 1t re-
ported that the green bugs had been doing great
damage in Kansas. Reports from Europe We're also
very hush A cable from Russia stated that -
per cent Of the winter wheat crop had been dam
aged by the cold weather and dry spring and that
the entire spring wheat crop would he lost unless
rain fell within week.
During tho afternoon the excitement continued
and prices up 81 o47s for July and Septem-
Der before the impetus checked. This
above the high point reached on Monday and was
partly ssCrihed TO manipulation and TO further
ports Of reduced acreage in the Northwest and
Manitoba and partly 10 a rumOr that prominent
crop expert had issued very hulllsh report on
wheat crop conditions.
The Wreun- Watson crowd in Minneapolis and tha
Bartlett Frazier element in Chicago. both Of whom
have New York connections, reported TO have
bought more than million bushels each and
several Wall Street houses said to have taken
more than million bushels apiece Near the end of
the session, however, heavy selling by professionals
caused recession in prices from the high point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
BOSTON & MAINE DIRECTORS mgEr.A

Boston. May ia regular meeting Of the dirso<l
tors OF the Boston & Maine Railroad held this
afternoon to fix the rate OF dividend IS usual al
this time OF year The customary meeting OF ths
executive committee took place earlier. but only
routine matters acted on.
There was discussion OF the plan 70 rnergal
with the New York. New Haven & Hartford Rail-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
ANeLo-AMsRIcAN SUIT ENDS

The suit OF r. NJ. Bell and others against the
former directors OF the Anglo American Building
and Loan Association to make the latter pay the
losses of the company out of their private purses
on the ground they did not properly inspect the
books and accounts and allowed their names 10 he
used TO sign circulars and statements that were
false. ended yesterday afternoon. It had been on
for several days, before Justice Garretson Flush
ing The case became involved that the jury
was discharged by agreement ana the decision left
to the court. Justice Garretson granted twenty
DAYS for the presentation of briefk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
RAILROAD COMMISSION BILL SIGNED.
[Rv telegraph to The Trioune.l

NV Telegraph 10 The Irtounel
Trenton, Nav 16.-GOveTnoT Stokes signed today
Senator Hnery's BILL which provides for the crea-
ton Of state railroad commission OF three menu
hers The functions of the commission VIII be-
both administrative and advisory. It Is empowered
10 compel the railroads 10 safeguard travel and
provide a reasonably adequate service. and to tn-
vestigate alleged evils and make recommendations
to tho Legislature. 1t IS understood that the ap-
pointment Of the commission by the Governor viii
soon follow. The probable appOintees General
Joseph w Congdon. OF Paterson; Edmund Wilson,
Of Red Bank. and Borden D. Whiting. OF Oranges'
of counsel for the Delaware. Lackawanna & Wescs
err
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
BIG WINNINGS IN COTTON OIL.

Henvy profits have been made IN the recent past
in speculation in cotton oil. well as IN cotton
and wheat, the constant increasing demand for
the oil for n large variety OF and the fear
OF short cotton crop this year having combined
to cause a rapid and material advance in the price.
ono bull operator In cotton oil reported two
or three months ago to have made 100000. and
another operator is known 10 have cleaned up a
large amount in profits In a few days. There are
eight hundred cotton oil mills in the United States
of which one hundred controlled by the Amert-
can COTTON on COMPANY. the trust.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
WHEAT JUMPS AGAIN.
Neso High Prices in Chicogo-WaH
Street and Public Buv.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Chicago May 16.-Wheat made another bound
to-day and the excitement of last Monday on
the Board of Trade repeated when July
reached 99tA cents, throwing the bears into a
state Of frenzy Wall Street and public BUYERS
scored a victory over local professionals, who
are trying to bring the market down so they
may re-establish their lines
Last Monday the December delivery mounted
to 81 e3 and to-day it touched 81 OF When IT
did so the word waited to the gallery OF
spectators, and a yell went up in unison with
the noise in the pit below. Following is a table
showing a comparison with last Mondays
prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
PIERCE WILLING TO GO TO TEXAS.
Will Do So When Business He Has on Hand
Is Finished, His Son Says.
ny Telegraph to The Trlbune.I

st. Louis, May 16-H. Clay Pierce who con-
tested his extradition TO Texas. did so to allow
him time to go to New York and attend to i'm
portant business. With its completion Pierce
VIII at once start for Austin. This was learned
to-day from his son. Clay Arthur Pierce, pres
ident of the Waters Pierce Oil Company.
MY father has nothing to fear" he said "He
had committed no crime, and did not contest his
has the New York business attended to. which
may take some time he will voluntarily go TO
Texas"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
POWDER PLANT GOES UP.
Shock of Jersey Explosion Felt for
MiIGS-None Badly Hurt.
GRy Telegraph to The Tribunal

Paterson n. J.. May 16.-The powder works
Of the Laflin-Rand' Company, in the village Of
Wayne. nine miles west of Paterson were de-
strOyed this afternoon by fire, following an ex-
plosion Shortly after 4 o'clock the finishing
mill was struck by lightning and the mill
caught fire. The blaze was carried to the press
mill and two corning mills, and all were con-
sumed Tons Of gunpowder, how much could
not be learned, exploded, and the conclusion was
heard and felt for miles
The day force of fifty men had finished work
half an hour before the lightning struck the
miu and the night force had not begun work
There was no one I'm either of the demolished
MUS and, so far as known. no one was killed
or seriously injured, The explosion. however
did much damage to surrounding property. be-
sides doing damage TO the extent OF $4,000 10
the powder works.
Almost every pane Of glass in the village or
"anaque was smashed and much furniture
was wrecked The general store of Raua,, q
Addicks was almost completely demolished and
some OF the contents were blown into the
street The proprletors. both Of whom We're az
nome were not seriously injured De Mott &
faymonds general store was also badly dam,
aged.
Mrs. j. W. Mckinney lives about two miles
from the scene Of the fire and explosion. ..Fvar,-
thing in the house was shaken up." she sold
ana AT first thought the house was going
down The tables ana other furniture danced
about the rooms and were overturned"
Inc nre and explosion caused CONSERVATION
IN Il colony OF negroes near Wanaque Many
OF the negroes believed that the world uas
coming to an end, and they ran into the street
shoutlnS that the Judgment Day had coma Tbs
explosion and fire were ACCOMPANIED nv a tar
rihc rainstorm, with much thunder and light
uing. 4 4i5'i1-
Orange. y, J., May Is CspeciaD.-The sbocL,
or the powder mill explosion at Wayne this
afternoon was felt distinctly all over Orange
In the more solid brick and stone buildings the
1oIt was not so peroeptble. but frame buildings
rocked. windows ratified and bric-a-brac was
tumhled off mantelpieces in some houses
In West Orange the shock was lust as Sc
we're. il was felt with considerable force NJ tbe
Town Hall Desk Sergeant HesIin was stand
ing beside the desk at tho time. and the build
ing swayed violently that he instinctfva1,
clutched tho railing. People ran out Of houses
all over the Oranges thinking there was IN
earthquake. The explosion was felt In South
Orange and as far south as Milhurn WAYNE
is about fifteen miles from Orange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
FREIGHT LINE IN HoRoKEN.

Documents recorded IN the Hudson County Clerks
office show that the Hoboken Land and Improve
ment Company has received from the Manufact-
urers' Railroad Company mortgage for S4DW0
strip of land extending from south of Mar
shall street along the I.ackawanna Railroad to the
foot of the hill The Manufacturers Railroad Com
pany incorporated three years ago to furnish
railroad connection for the manufacturers of HO-
boken with steamship companies and the Penn
sylvania, Lackawsnna West Shire and Erie rail-
roads. 1t holds lease of the shore railroad which
runs north from 5th street along the River Walk
to tbs West Shore Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
ASKS FOR CHICAGO TERMINAL SALE.

Chicago May 16-Hugh l.. Bond attorney for
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company. fled ap-
nIicatIon in the United States Court to-day, ask
ing Judge Kohlsaat to enter an order directing
The sale of property of the Chicago terminal
transfer Company. The Baltimore q ONO recently
assumed the bonded Indebtedness of the terminal
company amounting 10 $l6,S906Sl, PERMISSION TO DO
no having been granted by the court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
BoN0HoLDERs AT TOLEDO T. & r. SALE

The bondholders' protective committee of the To-
edo Terminal 81 Railway Company. of which COM
mittee Andrew #. Sullivan OF Brooklyn is chair
man, has appointed subcommittee to attend the
sale of the property May 2s. All except $4,000
Of the $3,50OOO0 bonds, IL is announced have been
deposited with the Columbia Trust Company. The
upset price fixed by the court for the property Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
Du POINT IN FIREARMS COMPANY.

tBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Wilmington Del, May 16.-The Standard Arms
Company. recently chartered Mt Dover. Del. with
capitalization of 81 100000. organized here to-day
Edwin s. Cramp, the ship builder. is president and
William K Du Pont, vice president and general
ma mayer. The company will manufacture firearms
The Du Pont Powder Company Is said to be friendly
the c0ncern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
NEW vcE.PREsIpENr FOR WABASH

Henry Miller who became general manager os
the Wabash Railroad Company after Fred~
erick A. DelanO succeeded Joseph Ramsey. jr. as
president. two years ago, has now been elects
ed Weep president His title will hencefOrth be vice.
president and general manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
LAKE SHORE BONDS CHEAP.

Lake Shore debenture per cent bonds Of -oS1.
which have just been listed the Stock Exchange.
sold yesterday low s99s. The price of these
bonds to the syndicate was 9sis and interest The
evndicate was dissolved on May l. The Lake Shore
4 per cent debentures of 1923 touched sl% yester-
day their lowest price this year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
TRIES TO DEFRAUD STREET RAILWAY.
Negro Alleged to Have Smeared Car with
Ok Blood to Obtain Damages
LRy TeIcgrapn % M Trlbune. !

Wilmington, Del. May 16-Edward Briscoe. a
negro. who obtained large amount from the
Wilmington City Railway Company for alleged
INJURIES will be tried here tomorrow for fraud.
It is alleged that he smeared two Jars of OK
blood on a trolley and then falling in front
OF it claimed to have been hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17

Mint opened at p, point above the closing price
OF the preceding day. but reacted later to 1lla.
thousand shares were disposed of at these prices,
4 thousand Tramp Consolidated sold at SEC Bid
and asked prices were:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
OUTLOOK FOR RUSSIAN WHEAT BAD.
Prices the Highest in Decades at Odessa
Unfavorable Weather Running Crops.

Odessa, May 16.--The European wheat situation
IS regarded by competent grain merchants here as
being most unfavorable. Prices are the highest
remembered in Russia for decades. The provinces
~ Rossarabia Poltava, Kherson and Podo!ia, where
wheat is chiefly cultivated are gravely affected
seventynve per cent of the winter crops have been
damaged by the cold weather and dry spring Owing
10 tTe sudden rise in temperature a fortnight ago
from four degrees below freezing point 70 intense
summer heat. the entire spring crop viii be lost
unless rain falls within n week, in when case pos
sihIy IS per cent Of the crop will he saved:
The president Of the Grain BouTse attributes the
preseut rrIcns in Russia the foreign quotations
Of grain which Russia IS compelled to follow owing
crop failure however has not caused any specula-
ton in grain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
COBALT STOCKS
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS

U1i s. y Charles j. Barney & Co M .. D..
p51sS,i..tta lork ara No I22 south 4.6 s l,r1aa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17

Kishineff, Bessarabia. May 16-The farmers in
many localities near here are reploughing their
fields the first sowings having been ruined by
dfouth.
Yelizabethgrad Russia, May ia famine here
is threa tened by the entire failure of the winter
wheat and the bad condition OF the sowings IN the
localities which have been repoughed, owing to the
absence Of rain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
BID Asked.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

BIRMINGHAM & ATLANTIC,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-17
APPROVE CITY BOND INTEREST BILL

years and next years delivery.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-15
drills, guard and target practise
the latter particularly thorough.

inspected in marching order with
blanket rolls, after the command had
been reviewed by Governor Carter
This was a practical Inspections and
was much more satisfactory than last
year in the armories.
] believe that nearly one hundred
Ter cent. of this command could be
depended upon in an emergency.
Physical appearance, gOod men
robust and strong. 1t is quite
celebrated, and is an efficient must
cal organization.
COMPANY b
Physical appearance, good; men
robust and strong. Men are Jealous
and efficient and | believe reliable in
case of emergency.
COMPANY D
Physical appearance, good; men
loDuob anu otlOHS. "A very SOOu dHu
efficient company; Jealous, and |
think would be reliable in emergen-
cy. This company came by boat from
the Island of Hawaii.
COMPANY e
The men are good physically and
make good appearance. Their char
acter was excellent in camp. They
are, | think, efficient
The company was inspected in
camp in heavy marching order and
exercised in battalion drill.
COMPANY f
Physical appearance of men good !;
robust and strong. This company is
well drilled and possesses the most
expert shots in the regiment. ] or
dered this company to give a COM
pany drill in close and extended Or
der, as an object lesson to the rest of
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-15
De BOLT IS EASY
IN SENTENCE
ON GAMBLERS

After a trial lasting two days, and
final conviction by jury, of the eigh-
teen Chinese gamblers, Judge De Bolt
made them present of $40. That is,
he reduced their fines of $50 each
which Judge Whitney sentenced them
to pay, to $40 each. And they didn't
even have to pay that this morning.
The judge instructed the clerk not to
issue the mittimuses until next Mon
cay morning. and allowed the prison.
ers to go on their own recognizance,
ordering them to appear in court again
Monday morning and either pay the
small fines or through their attorney
move for new trial.
Last term when Robinson was the
Judge of criminal cases, he made it a
practice, so far as possible, to make
the fines for gambling of such proper
tons as to discourage appeals on the
part of convicted gamblers from the
sentence Of the District Magistrate to
the Circuit Court. 1t appears prob
able now, however, that Chinese who
before thought twice before taking an
appeal, will consider it cheaper to do
so than to pay the rather heavy fines
assessed by Judge Whitney in his at
tempt to break up gambling among
the Orientals.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-15
hONSARRAT PROPERTY
IS SOLD FOR S4250

The resale of the Monsarrat prop
erty at the corner of Union street
and Adams lane, which was ordered
by Judge Robinson, took place today
at the entrance of the Judiciary bull
ding, and resulted in the property
bringing an increase of $3.50 over
what it was sold for two weeks ago.
Bruce Cartwright, who held the sec
ond mortgagey was the successful
bidder against H. e. Cooper. The
latter represented Hackfeld & Com
pany, the holders of the first mort
gage.
When the property was first Of
fered for sale by the Commissioner
appointed by the court, two weeks
ago, only $4,000 was DID, Judge
Cooper being the successful and only
bidder, Judge Robinson, however,
refused to confirm the sale on the
ground that the price was manifest
ly less than the property was worth,
and ordered a resale.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-15
Sign
Japanese
Petition

About 500 Japanese have signed
the petition to President Roosevelt
asking him to amend the immigra-
tion clause which prohibits the Ha-
wall japanese from going to the
mainland. The petition was drawn
up by Journalist Negoro, a graduate
of the Berkeley University, and was
circulated around for signatures.
Eyes, sir, | got 500 names to that
petition, which will be forwarded to
the President of the United States, y
said Negoro to Bulletin reporter
last night. 1.-THE petition has been
mailed and is ready for any boat to
take it to Washington. The United
States Government is a government
of the people, by the people and for
the people, and | take it to mean that
every human being is and should be
treated equally"
The general opinion of the Japan
csc community is that when Presi-
dent Roosevelt has carefully readst the
petition through he will come to but
enc conclusiC1 and that is to allow
the Japaneso % enter the mainland
freely, just . he Americans are en-
jcying the privilege of going to ia
pan.
It is expected that reply to this
petition will be received within a
few weeks
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-15
NONE FOR SPECULATION
[Clarence Cooke
Cashier Bank of Hawaii

= There is practically no mon
= ey for speculation, but sufficient
= for regular demands.
+ Money is not tight in any
: sense of there being a scarcity
+ for legitimate purposes. Inter-
: est rates are not especially
+ higher than usual at this time
+ of year to the regular custom
= ers of the banks. Whatever stiff
+ fleming of rates there may be is
: due to temporary causes which
- can have no permanent effect to
:; depress conditions. One of these
3 causes is the fact that the sugar
g crop is considerably later in
+ getting to market this year than
: last. This is due to the change
+ Of route.
+ "We are just now over the
+ semi-annual tax-paying period
+ which has withdrawn from the
+ regular channels something like
: 100000. But both of these
+ conditions are progressively
& righting themselves, and never
+ did interfere with Legitimate
: trade or the proper accommoda-
+ tion Of customers"
+