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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
Mining Bureaus Urgent Need
To Save Waste of Country,
Says Colorado Millionaire

I little OF it's potential powers and force,
| but that little whets our appetite anG
| fills us with a burning desil 10 know
| more. We know IT has tn life pro-
perties Of perpetual light and heat.
We cannot follow up OF investi-
cations Of it in this couI ry, there
is none produced here. If need an
atom of it we get it from Germany.
They extract II from the zinc blends OF
Bohemia.
''Radium is a by-product OF colum-
bite, vanadium, tungsten and uranium,
az least Il has thus far been discovered
only in them But who can say that
radio-action is not to be found In the
other baser ores, tons OF which are
wasted annually on the dumps Of our
mines?
a happen to know OF my own knOwl-
edge that radlum can be found ir zinc
and copper pirites. because have had
tests made. In having them made, by
the way, / had 10 send the ore out OF
this country.
There l had to stop because there
was no authority 10 which i could ap-
peal I might have sent the ore 10
some Of the departments in Washing
same as / did, for il is a fact that
the United States has no laboratory
for such tests.
Now, II we could, Tith the aid OF
a high Governmental bureau, produce
appreciable quantities OF radium Il
would be difficult 10 calculate the value
10 the country at large Tor the pos
sibillties are so great as TO almost link
US with the infinite
THE other rarer minerals. tungsten, |
Vanadium and uranium are badly need |
ed for many Industries OF life, out from |
our broad and vast domain Of mining !
we are now producing none
Should Occupy Field.
ITO my mind our Government should |
occupy this great field without mo-
ment's delay. for he results it would
accomplish, not only for ways lndi-
Gated. but many others. This bureau !
should not be ornamental, but should
work for the advancement OF the IN
dustry.
1T should have the best talent in
its service. and should be located in
the regions OF activity. For instance, |
10 study great problems OF coal min |
ing, headquarters should be established /
IN the coal fields OF Pennsylvania or /
Alabama. These are the most desir- /
able locations for the study Of metalif- /
erOus INNINGS. The bureau should have 1
a central laboratory in Colorado or /
some other of the great mining States 4
OF the West
s'From these headquarters It's experts 1
could radiate 20 different mining fields. /
The results they would obtain and give /
out would cover all fields 10 which /
they ars related
IN this way they would get infor- /
nation first hand and be able TO give /
out results quickly, not to be hoped /
for II headquarters were established in \
More than all the men
would be right on the ground TO study 1
the problems direct and in person This 4
bureau would then be a sort Of supreme
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
COL. BATEs, FUNERAL ToMOPRoW

Funeral services for Colonel James Al
len Bates, who died Tuesday in the
Army Hospital at Washington Barracks
Will be held at 1.30 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon in All Souls Church, Four
teentn and L streets northwest. Burial
will be made in Arlington Cemetery.
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NCONlluu6d from First Page.)
''This is not true in the mining in
dustry. When the prospector wishes
to test his ore no helping hand is ex-
| tended him from the Government, as
is the case with the farmer.
With a view OF rectifying this ne
elect the Bureau OF Mines should be
established, by all means.
"Germany's technical schools have
advanced that country from an agri-
cultural class TO the highest point Of
ali nations in the matter of research
and discoveries relating TO the elements
Of nature. Such schools result in the
discovery of how to make the best
kind of steel and the bringing TO light
OF hidden potential force from the
great storehOuse Of nature.
Need Central Authority.
I'VE have reached a point in this
country where there is a crying need
for a central technical authority OF the
Government TO hold out and give help
In mining in each and all OF it's depart
ments- The operators OF coal mines
have to meet to discuss and try TO solve
these problems; the causes of explosions
which costs thousands OF lives each
year; utilization OF wastes in the coal
fields, the iron fields and the mining OF
gold and silver in helping 10 solve the
treatment of low-gr2de ores in gold and
silver mines. and even more than all, in
educating and directing the finding. de-
Yelopment and outDutting OF the pre-
Cious minerals
Surely mining deserves a great
deal Of help and attention from
Inc National Government, Tor IL is sec
ond TO none in the nations industries, |
Il IS so vast that II reaches every cit
izen be he humble or great Every lump |
or coal, every block OF granite, every /
pound OF silver, zinc, lead or copper, /
and the rarer minerals. columbite. tung- /
stem. uranium, vanadium. and every gal /
Ion Of oil or ton Of iron, is the result OF /
some phase of mining.
Scope of Bureaus Work.
"A bureau of mining would cover a ter
ritory above and beyond the reach Of |
any individual or state. II IS a sphere |
which the National Government alone |
can occupy and give the results needed. !
Besides preventing the appalling loss !
OF life the bureau will have ,
great economic value. It viii /
cEaLle US TO enter into a region u mini
ing for the rare minerals OF which we /
are now only on the borderland. Mother /
nature who is SO penuriOus 10 tho indO- /
lent Is most bOuntiful TO the Industrious.
Because Of our lack OF information and /
direction on these subjects this IS a /
held absolutely and entirely neglected in |
the vast slineralized territory OF the 4
United States, Notwithstanding the fact ]
that there is a great and growing de- /
mand for these minerals
Powers Of Radium.
Take radiuno, for instance, this min
srsl OF the twentieth century. We know
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
De SAGAN ADMITS
ELDEST Of GOUtDS
OPPOSES HIS SUIT
Meets Nine. Gould at
Dinner, and Rumor Has
1t Boni Is Coming.

NEW YORK. March 26.-New Yorl,
society would really like TO know WHY
Prince Helie Ce Sagan does not call
al Miss Helen Gould's Fifth avenue
home, where Nine. Anna Gould is a
guest, ring the front door bell. send In
his card. meet Nine. Anna in the parlor.
and do his counting there, like common
people.
u is nobOdy's business, of course. Yet
II seems so certain that Helie is In
America as Nine. Gould's wooer that
It's hard 10 understand why the court
ship should be secret-unless, maybe.
: somebody objects 10 the princes at
tentions.
II cant be Nine. Gould, for she dined
with him at Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Morse s
apartments in the Wyoming Sunday.
and viii dine with him there again
today. Besides. she has talked to him
over the telephone ana spoken words
OF good cheer-so Helie says.
George Gould His Enemy.
Then who can the objector be? Prince
HeHe has come nearest TO anyone
TO answering this question himself
''WLl you meet Mr.. George J. Gould
or Miss Helen Gouid?" he was asked.
4 shall not" was the reply. Il shall
not make any effort TO meet Mr. Gould.
/ hear he is opposed 10 me"
The prince is at the Wadorf-Astoras.
where he went after his return from
He admits there is no
longer any use in trying to conceal his
Identity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
Poor Boni a Joke.

Here is the Prince de Sagan," he
says. and how long he Is going TO be
here he cannot say. His plans are in
definite"
Inen a reporter asked a question con-
corning Count Boni.
I don't mind De CasteIane." replied
the prince. NO one takes him sert-
ousiy. Both the CastelIanes attacked
me recently, but. 1 can defend myself"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
Her Paris Lawyer Here.

Edmond Kelly, the personal represen-
tative Of Nine. Gould and the man who
secured her divorce from the Count
Boui, IS in New York, it was learned To.
( day. and has had a conference with the
Prince de Sagan.
Mr.. Kelly called at the hotel last
night. and went Immediately 10 the lat
ter's suite. The two men held a long
conference
It is considered Of peculiar sIgnif-
canoe that Mr.. Kelly should be In New
York at this time. His home is in Paris
where he has lived for twenty years. He
arrived in New York, II is said, three
months ago. and IL is believed that the
desire of Nine. Gould to marry tina
Prince de Sagan is the AFFAIR that
brought him here. He is not only Nine.
Gould's attorney, but he is her general
advised and friend. AT the time OF her
trouble with De CasteIane. ne was
quoted as saying that de Sagan was the
only member OF the whole de CastellauA
family who was a gentleman.
That the affairs OF Nine Gould may
be still further complicated became a
possibility when a rumor gained cur
rency that Count Boni de CastelIane
was preparing TO follow her TO New
York. It was said that he had cabled
to one of the larger hotels here TO -
serve for him a suite OF six rooms and
that he would be here TO occupy /. win
Ia two weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
Scope of Bureaus Work.
Powers of Radium.

Take radiuno, for instance, this min
eral OF the twentieth century. We know
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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
OPENING SHOWS
SLIGHT ADVANCES.
BUT IRREGULAR
Prices Rallied from the Close of
Yesterday, with No APP
parent Support.

Opening-The New York Stock Elk
change opened up about Il to "A of q
point above the close of yesterday, with
no activity manifesting itself.
1890 a. m.-After the opening move
ment, prices of stocks during the first
half hour were sluggish and irregular,
and trading was still inactive. Some OF
the principal issues remained UNI
changed from last night and only a
few were quoted. Interborough-Metro-
politan preferred was conspicuous for
an advance of 21a points, Union Pacific
rose Is and Missouri Pacific fell q of a
point.
IL a. m.-The restricted OF
the buying caused prices to sag of their
own weight, aside from the impetus
furnished by bear operations. Union
Pacific was lowered a point from its
opening price, and Reading, Missouri
Pacific. Northern Pacific and American
Smelling were depressed ], and South
ern Railway preferred IL below yester-
days closing prices.
Noon-A dull recovery brought prices
back to near yesterdays closing level.
Great Northern ore c~ertlncateS ana
American Steel F%oundries preferred
trust receipts rose IA and American
Sugar preferred, American Wooden and
Distillers' Securities fell 1. Bonds
were heavy.
1 D. m.-F~luctuations in the stock
market were insignificant during the
past hour and trading was very dull.
Up to this hour and since the opening
only a little over 100, 900 shares of stock
were dealt in.
8 p. m.-The market closed heavy.
A slow retracing of the early down
ward movement established some small
gains. Delaware and Hudson rose Ia
and American Smelling rose |. United
States Rubber fell 2 and Kansas and
Texas preferred, Consolidated Gas and
American Hide and Leather preferred
/. Prices eased again slightly.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
N AND EXCHANGE.

Call money in New York, liz to .
per cent, Now York Clearing House
statement: Clcarings. S1S6, sos, All; bal
ances. $40, 300, 1876: sub-treasury debtor
for 1850. 704. The New York sub
treasury gained from the banks since
Friday $5.SSe, 900.
Commercial bar silver in New York,
$685. cents; Mexican dollars, 471s cents;
bar silver in London, % 11-16d. Prem
iums on gold at Madrid, 1906; at Lis
bon, $50.
Paris private rate of discount, 27s per
cent; exchange on London. % francs
20& confines. Paris rentes, 81 francs
71s confines. Berlin private rate of
discount, AZ per cent: exchange on
London, 20 marks 40 pigs.
Money on call in London, S% to /
per cent; rate of discount for short
bills. Sas to 3% per cent: for three
months bills, 3ih per cent; consols for
money, STssd., for account, 81 7-16d. The
Bank of England bought $4,000 pounds
of gold in the open market.
The foreign exchange held an easier
tone. Demand sterling was quoted
1866 t, 1861: cables, 4.ST10 to 4.S715.
sixty-day bills. l.S31a: short francs,
5.17la less 1-S9 at 5,1Is, and short
marks, % at 80 plus 1-32.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
NEWS AND NOTES
FOR INVESTORS.

The directors of the United States
Steel Corporation yesterday received !
report from their finance committee,
showing a fair increase over produc-
tion of a year ago, and that the steel
trade conditions are improving.
Justice Swayze has filed an opinion
IN 'the Supreme Court at Trenton, I'M
der which the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will be compelled to a 1917
taxes of 1898, 900. The company con-
tended that it had been paying certain
taxes n year in advance, and there
fore was exempt last year.
From developments during the past
few days it would appear that Japan
is experiencing stringent money condi-
tions. The recent tightness here has
materially affected japanese exports TO
the United States and the pending emf
grafton question has tended to force
European bankers to withdraw their
loans from Japanese connections.
The sales of copper by the United
Metals Selling Company since February
l has aggregated approximately 0,000,-
900 pounds. nearly all for shipment
abroad. This is equal to the annual
production of the Boston and Montana
Copper Company, the only subsidiary
of the Amalgamated Company ndw in
operation.
The movement of freight in New
England now is largely eastbound, in
dicating that the large industries are
taking advantage of the present very
low prices of raw materials, and it is
evident that manufacturing concerns
are storing these goods for future oper-
atoms.
Further rumors have it that the Gug-
genheims are out of the control of
American Smelling. that the Rockefel-
ler and Rogers interests have stepped
in and will aim to force a dividend re-
duction.
1t is stated Officially that J. j. Mitch
ell will replace Stuyvesant Fish as a
director of the Illinois Central Railway
and will be made president.
Reports from the West indicate a re-
vival of business conditions in that sec
ton, with particular activity around
Seattle.
The receipts of cotton at the port of
New York are estimated at q, 1000 bales,
compared with 22,3S0 bales last week,
"a. IA a year ago and %, 49S in 1906.
The Central Leather Company re-
ports for fiscal year ended December
81: Total income of $4.159. 230, decrease
$141. $50; total expenses $1,SS7.606, de-
crease $179. $50; balance for dividends
81 21, 624, decrease $sS,010; preferred
stock dividend s2,1 ITO, 2S5. increase $4S,-
$50; surplus $151, SS9, decrease $3.50.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
100 PER CENT. DIVIDEND
is PROPOSED BY BANK.

NEW YORK, Feb. $3.50 far as New
York is concerned tho First National
Bank is about to initiate a movement
which, it is understood, will probably
be followed by other national institu-
lions, since it is in line with the views
partment. The bank proposes to di-
vorce its holdings of a large part of its
investment securities by declaring a
special dividend of 100 per cent, which
will amount to $40. 00O. 900 and will con
stitute the capital stock of a security
holding company which will be or
ganized under the name of the First
Security Co"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
THE D MARKET.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Flour-Re-
ceipts, 22,4o4; sales, 1000. Unsettled
and dull.
Wheat-Receipts, $4,000 bushels; sales,
$500 0 bushels. The steadiness of ca
bles this morning. coupled with very
light Northwest receipts, advanced the
local market half a cent early. Later,
however, there was a reaction under
realizing and local pressure. May,
1.03h01.0S 1916; July, 9T%@9Sts.
Rye-Dull; No. 2 Western, 80 f. o. b.
New York.
corn-Receipts. IS, 700 bushels; sales,
1000 bushels. Steady on bad weather
and better cables. July, IS.
Professionally; mess, 1S.00@14.OO;
family, 15.OO@1e.oo; short clear, 1880
1915.
Lard-Tirm; Western prime. 1900
7.40.
sugar-Raw. firm; fair. refining. S.St
@3.S3; centrifugal, 96 test, S.S0@3.S3;
molasses sugar. 3.05@3.0s. Refined
steady; crushed, $50; powdered, 800;
granulated, 4.50.
Petroleum-Steady; refined, all ports
S.70QS.75.
Cofree-Steady; No. : Rio. 81: No.
Santos, S9smS1s.
Molasses-Quiet; New Orleans, 2S@42
Butter-Weak: receipts. 6,932. Cream
cry specials. 301a; extras, 80; third &c
first. 25@29; held. common to special
23M30la; State dairy, common to fair
20@25; process. second TO special. 2SGi
.5i2; Western factory. first, 90; Western
factory, held. %; Western imitation
creamery. first. 24@125.
Firm. n ooI. rocofp+o
2,5S7.
Eges-Steady; unchanged; receipts
LIES.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
MACCABEES' RECEPTION.
State Commander Frye Visits
EnglishtOwn Tent.
Lspecial q the Eyenlng Sad.

ENGLlG n. Feb. 26.-Members
of the knights of the Maccabees from
all sections of the state last night at
tended the annual reception and BAN
quet o. N.-th Tent No. 20, of TN
place, in Maccabee Hall. State Com
mander A. w. Frye, of Newark, was
present and spoke on "Maccabeeism. .
Past Commander f. d, Clayton,
cashier of the First National Bank,
was the POSTMASTER. The Rev. Henry
Graham delivered the address of well
come, and the Rev. Charles bennett
responded for the order. Judge Mar
tin l.. Ferris, of Asbury Park, spoke
upon Fraternity William A. Camp
bell. a well-known elocutionist, enter
tanned the large assemblage with a
number of VIII Cartoons POEMS.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
ON
IMPROVEMENT
OF WATERWAYS
Roosevelt Sends to Congress
Message with Report of Com
mission lie Named.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-President
Roosevelt today sent a message to Con
gress on the general subject of inland
waterway Improvement. A copy of the
report of the commission named by him
was inclosed.
The chief executive heartily conf
mends the plan of the commission for
the development Of navigable streams
in accordance with the national policy
s of increasing the nations deep water
ways thousands of miles.
The plan outlined embraces the con-
troll of floods by forests and otherwise.
the protection Of bottom lands. purif-
cation of sediment. charged waters,
locks and dams, and the complete
holding of the nations waterways for
the benefit of the people.
The deep waterways commission. in
"A word. embraces complete national
control of rivers, the conservation of all
dement's tending to Increase their ON
mercial efficiency, and their use as a
complement TO the railroads of the
country.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Wheat today
opened strong because of higher prices
at. Liverpool and small local receipts.
Commission houses were good buyers
and selling was scattered. May opened
a shade lower to 1s@A higher at 9oAQ
90, and sold at 965s.
May corn opened y to B@M higher,
at Co.'s to 60%m61, and sold at 60%
Local receipts were 144 car with two
or contract grade,
May oats opened Il to % higher at
52%d52%, and for a time held around
those figures. Local receipts were 15t
cars.
May provisions opened easier; pork
az lower at 11.52ta; lard unchanged al
$50, and ribs ~ to S lower at 6.47ha to
G. so.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
RUSSIAN ACTRESS ARRIVES.

NEW YORK Feb. 26.-Mme. Vera
Komisarzhofskaya Countess Mura-
vief), a prominent Russian actress, ar
rived here today on the steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm IL. Her company consists of
twenty members. and will follow her
on the steamer Koeln, from Bremen
She will begin her performance 1T
Days early in March with Ibsen 5
Nora, and her repertoire will include
Leonid Andreiff's symbolic drama, The
Life. of Man. and Sholom Aash's jew
ish play. 1.-THE God of Revenge
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
TO STAY:
SENATE. REFUSES
TO REMOVE HIM
Recommendation Of Governor
Hughes to Gust Insurance
Supt. Beaten, 80 to 10.

ALBANY, Feb. 26.-Without a word
of comment or debate on the merits Of
the question, and by a vote almost
Duplicating that of last year, the Sem
ate today, for the second time, refused
TO concl!r in the renewed recommended
ton of Governor Hughes that Otto
Kelsey be removed on the ground of
incompetency. from the office of State
Superintendent of Insurance. The vote
today was: Ayes 10. noes 80, absent or
not voting 2.
The vote last year on the same
proposition was "a to 81.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
CRITIcISHS R BII.L.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Senato.
owens OF Oklahoma, during an ex-
tended discussion of the subject yes
terday' claimed prior authorship ovei
senator Aldrich Of what he termed the
vital principle of the bill-emergency
notes secured by bonds under a pen
ATTY higher than the normal rate o.
interest.
Mr. Owens expressed the opinion
that there were certain obvious defects
IN the national banking system, and
pointed out what he conceived to pt
the defects in the Aldrich bill.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
RICH CANADIAN LAND
AVAILABLE FOR WHEAT,

Consul A. G. Seyfert writes from Col
lingwood the following concerning the
of the northwest of Canada,
and more particularly of that portion
lying north of the Saskatchewan, which
is often referred to as "Canada's fertile
northland:'
The Canadian prairie provinces oi
have nearly reached the 100, 000, 900
bushel mark OF annual wheat produc-
ton, and there is also being produced
nearly 100, OOO, 900 bushels of other grains
annually. The limit of production in
this area is very far from being
reached.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
NEW CORPORATION.

The following Incorporation was re-
corded in the county clerks office to-
day:
The Hillside Quarry Company. OF
East Orange; capital, 100000; object. tc
carry on a general stone and metal
quarrying business in any part of the
United States; incorporators, Charles
L. Cutter. Albert f. Palser and Harry
II. Picking.
Noble & Hunt, jewelers. and silvSi-
smiths. had their articles of incorpora.
ton recorded in the County Clerk
Office today. Capital stock. $4,000,
paid up, 100000; incorporators, Mar.il
c. and Elizabeth a.. Noble, of this city
and Barton NJ. and Addic S. Hunt. o
lrvington; registered office. $50 Mul
berry street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
PALS OF DUTCH" IDES
REPORTED IN NEWARK.

Detective Sergeant Joseph Farrell, of
headquarters, received a letter from
Chief of Police Thomas Magner, OF
Bayonne, today, telling him that two
of Dutch Ides's pals were in this city
and asking him to be on the lookout
fer tEem.
Chief Magner warns the detectives
here that if either of the dead mans
pals are corncrcd thcy viii use their
guns.
The detectives arc on the lookout for
the men mentioned in the letter.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-26
WILLING TO GIVE
UP MISSING WIFE
TO GET HIS CASH
Judge Refuses Arrest Warrant
on Husbands Story of
DesertiOn.

Willing To- release his wife, from her
martial VOWS if she will only return
$500 in cash and $50 in iewelry which
disappeared last night with her, Malta
Garaf1ello. of 21O Bloomfield street, to-
day appeared before Police Magistrate
Herr and asked for a warrant for his
.Mife's arrest.
carraiello told the judge that his
wife went away last night and that
,Alesio Locchio "a widower with two
TetdIdTeIn who boarded With them, dis
appeared at The same time. Locchio
sin departing took his ~3-yearaold daugh-
ster with. him. but left Ills 2-year-old
son With grandparents Atwarrant was
refused tho husband.