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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-16
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

Chicago Oct 15-Weak cables and an absence Of
e,Tort demand caused a break Of more than 1c in
hea+ r1rfcps on the local exchange to-day. At the
close the net losses &c to lac TO lac Corn
was also weak but oats and provisions were STEADY
The wheat market weak all day with the
exception of a slight rally during the first few min
Ites of trade due active support Ey leading
bulls At the start prices were unchanged to 14c
lower, but in the first hfteen minutes TaIly 10 a
little above the previous close occurred reward
the end Of the first hour the market turned weak
and continued heavy the rest OF the Gay cloS-
ing Ell the bottom. With the exception Of the con-
tiuued dry weather in the Southwest there was
lit+Ia 70 stimulate buIIish enthusiasm. while. the
contrary bearish factors were quite numerous
Chief among those latter influences was severe
slump in wheat prices at the principal European
grain centres Liverpool showing decline OF nearly
Id The slump at Liverpool, it was said, was
caused by the fear Of an increase IN the shipments
Of wheat from Argentina this week and TO reports
from that country telling OF faVorabIe weather IoF
the new crop. One authority estimated the week
movement from ArgenJina at loooCoo bushels com
While dry weather still prevailed in the winter
quite general west OF the Rocky Mountains and the
official forecast predicted that the storms would
much smaller but the decreased movement was of
set by slackening in the demand for -four. An al
degrees prices. Clearances OF wheat and -four were
e9 a Zoo % 6ug z1 compared vth i9oS bushels the
corresponding day year ago Minneapolis Duluth
.09S cars last week and e54 cars year ago;
Owing 10 free selling OF corn by small holdeTs me
point. The greatest selling pressure was on the
weakness than the distant futures A decline
of Nc TO &c IN the price Of cash corn was chiefly
responsible for the selling. Weather conditions
were favorable for the maturing OF the late crop
and for the movement 70 market of the early grain
Export business dull Prices at the close were
Ic to lac lower, with December closing at 63isc,
and Nav at Sc. Local receipts more than
had been estimated being lat cars with 50 Of con-
tract grade
oats were steady. despite the weakness Of wheat
and corn Elevator interests fairly active. bid
ders and offerings light. At the sample tables
prices were steady TO j5c lower. The market closed
steady with price unchanged to lac TO &c lower.
.o,aI' receipts 1856
Provisions strong early in the day owing 10
buying attributed local packers but subsequently
nearly all the gain lost a result o. a falling
OF in demand The weakness OF wheat and
was baarish factor late In the day Prices at the
close were 2Izc lower 70 1Gc higher
Estimated receipts for tomorrow; Wheat. 6S cars
corn ~ cars, oats 1872 cars. hogs 5000 head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-16
DARLINGTON WANTS MORE MONEY.
Explains at Budget Discussion Where His De
partment Should Advance.

Controller Metz spared for two hours yesterday
g. the discussion OF the Budget Exhibit, at the
City Investing Building, and Commissioner Oar
lington Of the Department Of Health made an
address, telling how II would be economy in the
long run TO give him liberal increase in his
appropriation
Henry a Schneider. of the Eleventh Avenue
Track Removal. Association, nearly started riot
by losing his temper and critcisng the Board Of
Estimate for not removing the New York Cen
trails tracks in Eleventh avenue. He declared that
il the value of the three hundred city lots which
he says are in the possession Of the New York
Central should be paid 10 the city it would ma
teTiaIly lower taxes.
Dr. Darlington said he NEEDED more money for
the examination Of children, for more thorough
milk and food inspection for more and better paid
psychologists 70 examine the water supply for
typhoid germs and for better eye clinic facilities
He also said that more money was needed for the
Otisviue tuberculosis .sanatorium.
Controller Metz explained that he had been mis-
understood IN the matter Of the Budget Exhibit,
with which he is in hearty sympathy He said the
chief trouble with the city departments inefH-
Gent subordinates.
Clarence J. Shearn VIII speak at noon to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-16
COAL MINERS DEMANDS
Ten Per Cent Increase and Check
off System Are asked.

scranton Penn. Oct. I5.-An entirely new agree
merit viii be the demand Of the anthracite mine
workers tie operators 10 replace the present
working agreement which expires April l. 1909 This
As the decision Of the miners convention here
TO-DAY The principal demands be embodied in
thc rev agreement are:
Ts-st-Taat an agreement shall be negotiated he
-ueea The Representatives Of The miners and opera
ra-s ~ tbs anthracite region. and all disputes arts
fqr in the said agreement
SeCouG-We demand the complete recognition Of
z74Eorldte q wage contract, ana mat the United
Rff-e Workers OF America shall be recognized in
our right - provide any method we may ADOPT for
the collection OF revenues for The organization
Thl---Ae demand IN eIEhJ-hour day. with no re-
f-5Jlrth-Tha1 all coai shall be mined and paid for
!, = o. thousand pounds
F{fth-We demand definite and more uniform
sale of wages ana prices for all classes OF labor
employees paid Sl-oa or less per day shall receive
y per cent advance. and al employees paid more
-hsn $50 and less than SEQ per day, shall receive
S=xth-That the system whereby a contract miner
has more than one jon or employs two laborers, be
Ssventh-Tkat the employers be required to issue
urif0-E pay statements. designating the name of
abe company. the name OF the employee. the col
lie T1e-e employed the amount Of wages and the
EfEllh-Thzt the contract shall be made for
period OF one year
Pfttsourg, Oct 15.-CircGlars have been issued
calling fo- convention Of the coal miners IN the
Pl--sbu-E district. 70 held here October 2. The
acton e the meeting viii directly affect 5000
men While there has not been any rupture OF
serious nature between the operators and the
miners Il IS alleged the operators have not been
living u 10 their agreements especially in regard
10 the check-otf systems.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-16

sqzass IN good aszana A75 ss5z azy s1s M
ery rieked average best per n is0z % seads lso
i9ss e inf7Ir ;rs aI 20 Ps5hs B aa
over pair. 22g24c; 10 y an under % pair &c %
% pair Zoe: seEas. osss l5glse- q P2or ls l4s
god iFsiss: % syeFaFs 6est rgn l51s1te Aien.gsa
aae best run 1Ss51a14s: WE5TEFsN BROILERs. dry
sirEs4 Or scaisd pesr 1zs1zsc S51thern r1a
20 f9isS. E7jyTIss western dry picked dry pscssd
fancy n each ana over n boxes. per y l5cs e. 70
SIS 1siiaf4e: % 81. 2 3 sass 5sls &c: western
picked average hssf n ools 1zelz471 @ests5 sals1
picked sozdsd. per n. 9se DCCES--LSG5s I9nE Is
sne sns 80. ITI---Ss Tsstsra rxsd TsGug and
oid per, n s8les; GEESE Eastern s7F51s va5s ~
prime write - = % dozsn ps- DOZEN s. 5ess Is %
g e97ss 7s Il = DO 5o5r lark FER d6zea 75esl
T@T 81 20 .sd gar vlsatser Is snfavorasIs 70
ne ssana pr game and traiag very odsrats Prices
8acaangsd ws quote p IZ55s, PER F ass -
TSSIIsB svIPEs per dozen. 50 Is. FLOWER PeT err
sass59 YEI-.o@ - - 75cs1 7vIID brczs cams
IA -s72 20. Do reesssas s. sas2 nail@-s
\ @sa55c; Do 1has deer PEI n lSa2e' HABsIIs- per
Oai BOZ E9 .ToTs 4vo yEGETABIEs-arrs pststo-s
meeting good outlet az steady Dr-ees- SNssI 2o-a
toes plenty aea Sc 1850 s5biy and o-Te-
Brussels sprouts lower G9-r25s FsaS ~ - rs5
eeraIy poor and dragging Lima beans SHOW irrsEat1r
pes eontiaue very low peas IA IEater receipt staz
TeaE Otnsr vegetables range about as cgoteL We
quote POTATOES Long Island per bol s. % 2 - 80
do other 81 . G$2 - do sweets ~G1t1 = -
~ Il = 81: jersey. basket fJ059cs
OSIONS Connecticut Eastern. red and yelcg- Per
b5I 81 D 81 -. white 81 30 Sc STATE and esl
white craze Yellow l4tl--o l-z-
Il d = ST Is do state western red per 10
bag 81 3TaS1 80. 10 Orange County Yellow per oas
81 25a 81 so 81 p . 81 30. do Long IsL1ad A
Jersey per Dbl p 81 81. DO Jersey white p-cse
uer BASKET &c large white oe- oasz- &c
= 81. BRUSSELS SPROUTS. per quart. 80 i0c- 81 =.
PEI bh or bag T5c 81 CARROTS per Dbl zoo >.
CAPRACES state. per Sl6 81 do Ia Dr-Lc1-
per 100 81 81 CCCCSTBERS- st7-e- Per oashet '1e
long Island bbl 81 500 s. 90 5os57I-
fancy per dozen. SIGSI IL do per box - So O
CT-MBER PICKLES. state 6ll per basket 614 l3c CO
other sizes 75c 81 CELERY large per dozen staSs-
80 a zoe DO snail medium 10 -5c- a. -
FLOWERS. Long Island. per boL z3e1 ;. - % sac
per crate dozen 5of T5c- E55Fl-A> > PEI e-
T5cas GREEN corn. Per 100 -5sa 81, =
RADISH H. 81 SO q So h.ALE per n1L = p
soc: LETTUCE state per basket &c 81 90 Pc -
. = T5c- LIMA BEANS. jersey potato Der aas.7l-
81 50: do per bag 75c 81 so; DO fat pr nass5Z 2S
n 81 %, do Long Island. per rag, 5sc0 g. -.
POONS hotnouse per 4-I5 baskee 8 1s2 20 PzAs.
virginia per basket s. 81 so. PEESE5S ol--z5se
-ed per Dbl 25c 81. do green = r t7c. ~
T5c PAPSSTPS per bol- tSc q ~ y 49,
rer bbI p soc basket % SOC SLt-l-~tT $3.50
yf-xfrta wax psT basket 20 r SOC do green - SC
SpTN-A Norfolk. obi % r. lIc -
barT Per Dbl &c 81 do marrow. 80 g
-1+sbsra Der rbI &c 81 white SOC r 81 IONA
T0Es state per basket 5oc0 s. % % Jersey per 0o~
=
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-16
MAY HOLD EASTERN STEAMSHIP co.
Move BY Minority Stockholders TO Retain
Equity IL That Concern.

AZ effort Is being made according 10 dispatch
ron Boston yesterday. by the minority stock
holders q rhe Eastern Steamship Company, who
Cd not exchange their stock for the per cent
collateral trust bonds Of the Consolidated Steam
shy Lines. 70 preserve their equity IN the prop
cry To This end. the dispatch says, these minor
i-y holders have asked the former stockholders Of
Tie company. who did make The exchange, 70 CO
operate win them IN q scheme 10 get back con-
gro y the property. pay of the floating debt and
operate The line independently
Arrangements are being made, It is said, where
H. these former stockholders can get back their
stock IL exchange Tor the Consolidated bonds This
III involve the payment Of the floating indebted
2ess os the Eastern Steamship Company, amount
ing 10 5000. and each stockholder Is asked TO
pay MS proportion Of this debt The reorganlza-
ti1z committee OF the Consolidated Steamship
Ines has rejected recent cfers 70 buy the East
err and Metropolitan steamship companies 4 rep
-eee--z-1ve &C the committee said yesterday that
Il had practically been decided 70 keep the former
buc mat some doubt stiu existed 10 the ad-
vtsal5-rv % retaining the Metropolitan which has
floating DEBT Of 10000 The sale Of the col
lateral behind the 100000 Consolidated Steam
ship Lines bonds is expected 10 take place on or
E1l-t November y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-16
o1HER MARKET&sY TELEGRAPH.

Chicago. Oct. 15.-CATTLE--teceip estl11s5es.
b1 900 head. market steady 9 scr1rE sleer5 . -
as 75 cows IS s. =. helfers - 8 oGtls,
80 s. 50. CAVES. S. SOC S go stocAers ana
EOGS-Eeceipls. estimated ABOUT is 900
7,z-Bs- : a Toe higher choice heavy s-rpilg 81
n s. s. butchers. SIS ass 10 light mixed - - r - -
e. "a = & ~ bulk OF sales. 8 gu 50 SEtt1tr-l-
cSs0+s estimated Il 600 heads market stsaes
SEQ s. - s. S.. lambs 81 - So yeaf1gs - %
aSS23--.t-,atf Oct -HOG-GensraIy steady, butch
a-s and shippsrs s. - none Of best common = %
as CATTL-E-Steady 70 aLl-e-s I+lr % goo -
81 g Sc 10 lambs. weak and slow Toe lower s. .
= % T71-aro oct TTLE-Receipts. 10 head:
s+saSv- prime steers s. - q Sc - - LSt-ece
Lssd fairly active ard 50 Zoe lower. heaFy. - -
se AZ -nIxed s. IS. Workers s. 2 50 9o- $40
81. .rsrz s. s+25 darss and Erassers s. q s. -
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Eecetpts- = 800 hsa-- sts@--y-
Is-1Ls active sheep mixed 81 5oe 81
ras5 f1eluIi1x 1000 sourherns- market Ter steers
-aszaS beaf steers S6dS7 go fair to good, s. - $50
yss4sr stse-z s. s. q s-5-Esrs and feeders s. -
n 81 s0- Southern SO s. 40 Southern cows s. z
So 25. native cows 81 60 s. - 1a{i's aeizeE-
Receipts 600 head uarks- $500 1izfev top. So
bulk OF s. 30 2 3 so heavy. = - z 50 pscS
a. 81 SHEEP-Receipts. $500 head, market s1sady.
far7bs $4,000 so. and earrings s. 50 e - 50
western ysarIinEs. s. - 40 western sHeep > 0u9
81 %. stockers ard feeders 9 = z = %
T-uion Stock Yards PittshUrE- Oct 10 \ ~
supply fair slow. choice. s. 1855 prime - $3.50 %
SFTEF-p-SuopTy steady c-z1er
prime 50 culls and cor1-97 = g 8 amps
50Ts5 SO VEAL CALVES, = 5. - HOGS Re
lower. beares s. 900 So mediums
s. TO9S5 20 heavy Workers. 50 40 g 81 90 lgnt YORK
ers s. s. TO- pigs. s. 20 r9Lgns. s. on = 30
81 -: D~cer5er March. 81 50. NJ . s. a. N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-16
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

York. Oc-05e- Il 1903
BEEvEs-Receipts we're IS cars or Isl 5eal- y =,
cars f9- rhs market No trading on live weight 70
5av Feeling UNCHANGED Dressed beef n rocerate &C.
7s-1 a. ~ I09c y for ordinary % clo5ce na-ls
gf5as- Texas beef ga Tlec- LONDON anL LlVerpool
cs-4Ia ard beef markets steaty- -o-cay tle a.a.to
Liverpool with $3.50 quarters or 3ee1 -or
20 Berl-ll-
out 20 cattle sheep for W d less No exports
tomorrow r--s--=r-- -
r-s-i-sr -1aIzng with the s-ale stock 81 on sale
Veal. ~ist ard seaIv. Western calves IN poor demand
80 wssx ore car OF Westerns unsolL Common .
~ood veaIs sold s5G S IS Per 100 TO- no s1te OF
S-ass4rs or Western calves Dressed caves s-e11L-
sftv dressed selling "a i4s Per -lo. country
crssys9S san5e-s. = veaIs ID at s. .
-e- 700 10. : CO 10 To- s.
SFJLEP AND IAIBS-Fecelpts were . cars or 8 -
5AaI WncIUfInz cars for saUghts-ers --eeL ana =
-.s-a-Sav a. cars sale Sheep were r. very tlSn
sT7nIv s1d arm Lambs active and 10 e -"c s-sls
ca-s o. lambs were held Over Sceep Soc az FSdS= =
700 ~ Ts7bs at IS Ts6 Dressed 11GrCo1 STEADY
SsIaE-Fred J Eratz- 215 West Et-Elala -alnes -
II average al SIS so 100 b PA DO IS ID a. Ss 90
%' s Gg q Co 24I virginia lambs SO y al So 2ss
do 81 70. IS, sheep - ID q - - SS--' D
-a5-s Co11rission COMPANY AZ B11alo LANES o
III - % 4S9 do g. 70. al s.
$3.50 a shannon. 25T Ohio lambs - 70. a. - 5Ss
IS state do. 81 p a. Sc state s1eep ~
Snfpperz' CLru-1tsscn company -----71- @s--1
- II AZ & 90. yearIings. 10 r. a. 50 .. go
HOGS-Pecefp-s 1s-s cars OF > - -7d1- -
r17-5fnr about = FOR the marHe- lae -s1as
Sareiv steady A mixed state hoEs so-2 = > o.
r,er 100 ID Country dressed hogs slow a14 weak a.
Is.s Sanders Il hogs II ID average az
IS go per 100 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-16

GOTION-TEs cotton market was irregular, within a
with trading largely professional than
recently close steady decline OF
October and unchanged points higher later months
Sales estimated 1 600 lales The opened
steady at an advance OF 37 points In response to higher
cables than expected, OF under realizing BY
Wall longs Southern selling OF the
months. October relatively weak the decline
selling by houses thought part
offerings undertaken the purpose Of max
ing better December buying basis. large part OF the
trading was supposed 10 De in the way Of various swaps
sTad6les and that short hedges in the
being transferred 10 later positions. The
weather generally in the South being clear and
reports indicate that rapid
made with ginning This naturally suggests that
the Census report due October Is will show
large amount Of cotton snned to October IS but
expectations accompanied any apparent
increase OF the probable yield Southern
markets officially reported to-day, generally
changed heavy, being more than
port receipts Exports Great Britain have
running little Of late. comparatively. and
induces look for early resumption OF
activity in Manchester
The range prices in market to-day
as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-16
TO ENFORCE Ml-MoNTHLY PAY LAW.

Albany. oct. 15.-In statement by Commits
storer John williams Of the State Department Of
Labor tonight lie announces that he intends TO
see that the sen-nonthly pay law, affecting rail-
road corporations which went into effect on Octo-
Der ! 1896 is strictly enforced In an open letter
10 the various railroad corporations operating IN
this state ne takes exception to the report that no
peualrv IS provided for a violation of this act and
declares that railroad corporation employing five
thousand men which failed TO comply with this law
would be liable aggregate penalty Of $4,000.
or $50 for each enlpoye Ia the event Of failure 10
comply with the law the Commissioner states that
he viii institute suits TO recover penalties, and
that Il necessary the entire machinery or bis de-
partruent VIII devote its energies 70 that end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-16
EXPORTS.
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET RETORT.

New York, October is. 1903
CoFFEE-The coffee market vas little easier to-
day, very volume Of business The open
ing was unchanged all but position, which was
points lower but the loss Increased some during
the day, the close being unchanged October and 5
points net lower other Sales reported OF
$3.50 bags The declining tendency IN the face Of
better cables from which the hou- OF the local
opening reported &c advance at Havre and partial
= pig at Hamburg No important changes we're re
ported In the Brazilian markets but primary receipts con-
tnued reaching 80 the ports
against So go last and $4,000 Jun
oahy receipts 1900 bags against 5000 last year
ana 81 coo two ago Rainy weather reported
IN sac Paulo, and local authorities that while they
nave received no recent reports 70 the Towering
recent weather conditions been favorable and they
are Inclined yield IN OF that % the
current season The easier tendency accom-
panied by selling by interests il
ported that firm offers from Brazil somewhat lower
The market for coffee dull with quotations on
the basis OF sac for Rio No :. The OF contract
prices IN the local market TO-DAY was as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-16
B. & o. EARNINGS SHRINK.
A Decrease Of s8.635,14O in Gross from the
Record Figures Of 1907.

-he report OF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
company for the fiscal year ended On June 80. 1905
issued yesterday shows gross earnings OF s736oS,S1
Il decrease Ct S8025,I4o from the preceding year
when the earnings were much the largest in the
,1rpa1y's history Expenses were s54.150,S-g, de-
crease If E-2e-1s and net earnings from operation
ze-e Es=5s against -, $50 $50 in 1871 The gross
Income vas SZ5Gz,5s5 and the net income, after
payment Of taxes, fixed charges and sums expended
CT der-e-nerrs and Improvements. was $1GI567Ss
.ec-ezse, compared with the preceding years fig
res Of s-7Ss.Sz2 Dividends aggregating IS 965275
paid, Ihe remaining s3le513 being carried to
ne credit CT profit and loss, making. with the
AMOUNT Of June So 1907, total OF So sS1 055.
F-7n this t0rzl were deducted per cent semi
annual dividend On the common stock. S4565.275,
and $s5S6 for sUndry adjustments leaving the net
AMOUNT 10 TIE credit Of profit and loss at the end
O. the lzst fiscal year s.. s42 The percentage OF
expenses 70 earnings for the year was 7357 an in
crease Of s-Sz Per cent. compared with the pre-
oe-ing year The gross earnings Of the entire sys-
zen. including the Baltimore Ohio Southwestern
EDc other controlled or affiliated lines. were S79,
Sg- decrease OF IS 1858 from the record figures
- 1907; expenses SIS 234 los and net earnings
Ese-s SZ-1-s.2z5
President Murray, II his report 10 the stockhold-
e. says
The first month or The current year showed
Ea1E increased earnings over the same month in
1--5 anC comparative Increases continued until the
fs1nsss rFe carai-es fen s. 665s4s short o. fRosa
of -ne sane month the previous year The wide
remainder q The FiscaI year. The first six
months Of the year showed an increase OF SIII3.-
= s.. The decrease occurring IN the last six months
amounting l. 5s,7zso6s The distribution o. the de-
cease FOR The Essr indicates the loss in freight
a-~ings S6.526, $50 3, and tonnage carried
-54l54 The falling or IN coal and coke
-EnenJs was 35e6 12I tons the loss IN coke alone
hang ZIelce5 tens The decrease IN shipments
--=s-s1 tons. The passenger earnings show de
cease Of SS65,7s0 u = marked decrease occurred
3 1le rate received 2 passenger q mile. the aver
1913 CclIg 1850 cents and IN 1907. adjusted
-11 -1EaTlsCo. Lg52- The number o. passengers
carried increased 1356-S5s. and number OF passen-
carried mile increased 3.2Gu41 indicating
additional service T1eTfUTTe ed ulaccoLnDauied
win any corresponding increased compensation,
result chiefly. Of legislation in the states OF
West Virginia Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and Pennsyi-
--z-il- IN fixing l9w maximum rates passenger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-16
MOUNT ST. MARY's CENTENNIAL ENDS.
Archbishop Farley Chief Speaker at Dinner
Service at Mountain Grotto.
IBy Telegraph to The tribune.

EmmittsbUrg. Nd. Oct ia unique service at
the Mountain Grotto in honor OF the Virgin to-
night closed the centennial celebration OF Mount
St. Mary's Seminary. The pathway from the sem
mary was fllumin 1ted with candles. and several
hundred preIates. clergymen and students marched
between the rows of tapers TO the gTotto. The
Rev. D. F. SempIe. Of New York, preached the
sermon and Bishop Northrop pronounced the bene-
diction.
Archbishop Farley Of New York was the chief
speaker at a dinner tonight, He spoke to the
toast The Pope" and referred particularly 10 the
pont1s deep interest IN the welfare OF the Church
in this country Richard D Malone. Of Lynch
burg, Va WAS the toastmaster. United Staten
District Attorney D. ". Baker. OF the District Of
Columbia, responded to the tost Our Country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-16
GETS ELLIS ISLAND RESTAURANT.
Secretary Straus Awards Privilege to Fritz
Brodt.
IFron The tribune Bureau ]

IFrorn The Tribune Bureau
Washington. Oct I5.-Fritz Brodt OF New York,
has obtained the exclusive privilege Of furnishing
food and maintaining a restaurant al the Ellis
Island immigration station Bids were opened on
October !, and Mr.. Brodt's proposal was iume-
diateiy seen be the most favorable, but It re-
rrlailed for the Department Of Commerce and
Labor TO ascertain his experience and ability TO
furnish the articles required After inquiry, the
department has satisfied itself these points. and
the privilege was awarded.
Eight proposals were received. and they were
considered both on the basis of actual require
rlents in the last six months, when the inTnigra-
ton has been light, and also upon estimated re-
quirements in times when immigration is normal
Mr.. Brodt's estimates were $51900o in light imni-
grafton and 8, 0750 IN normal immigration. Other
bidders were H. l Rosenfeld & Co.. Kali & Co.
Toffey & McCausland Hudgtns & Dumas, Henry
BaIte, Max Schleissner and Alex Wagner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-16
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKET.

IJverpooI, Oct i5.-C1csinE WIF1AT-Spot steady; No
red Western winter Is sid futures quiet December
Is I'D March. rs 4ad; May 7s Ard CORN-Spot
steady American mixed. IS 39G: futures DUH December
s. sd October. IS cad FLoUPWinter Patents, steady
2gs "a HOPS-At London Pacific Coast. steady, go
e los LINsEED O1I-Easy. 23c CRPENrINE-
Spirits quiet 2ss. PcTROLEJ Ni-9teady, Tai RoSIN
Common steady, TALLOW-PrIme city steady.
2ss ID BEEF'-Extra Tnd.a mess, nFm. ltos PORK
Il 10 10 70. DUH 62s 50. BAC0N-Camberand cut, 20
10 so 10 easy, 53s rib 16 "a n saHy 55s
long clear niedles light 2s to 81 n dul 55s; long
clear mi4des. heavy. 80 % 30 b. duh SIS short
BACKS Ia n dull. 81: clear belles Il 10
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