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Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
Sugar King Dies

San Francisco, Dec. 26--Claus Spreckles, one of the wealtbiest men in California, died here today, from pneumonia. MT. Spreclles made his money in sugar, owning plantations in the Hawaiian islands, and in this country. He was 80 years old
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
Ameriean Schooner Ia Fined

Vancouver, E. O., Dec. 2S--The Tacoma halibut schooner zapara was this morning fined si,8O0 for an in- fraction of the fishing laws. The Zapara was seized by the Dominion cruiser Kestrel.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
Robber Wounds Frisco Ieweler

San Francisco, Dec. -Sigmund Hartig, jowclor,l was SO severely wounded by burglar this morning that he may die. Hartig was alone in the store at o'clock, when the robbcr entered and struck him on the head with piece of gas pipe. liar tig probably will die. The thug es- caped without benefittlng by his act.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31

The COrdova Alaskan says that promising town has 1000 people. Glad to hear il and hope the saloon men will come to the front at once with that additional 5000 on licenses.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
The Alaska PrOSpeCtOr

Published at Valdez, Alaska, every Thursday by the PRoSPECToR PUBLISHING Go.
 PHONE MAIS l. Entered at the Valdez Postoilcc second
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Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31

Daniel Guggcnhicm says the smell ter brcthcrn are still in business in spite of the threatened combine against them. The family has at least one asset that is good until 19l@-Brothcr Simon's Colorado sena- torship which is said tc be taxed up on the books at a cost price of S5OO. GOO.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-31
Revolution Rages in Moscow

Moscow, Dec. 2s--Chief of Police Cotte and a number of policemen were killed this morning in an attempt to suppress riot of revolutionists. The troops have been called out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
BRYAN ACCUSES REPUBLICANs
Says Leaders Play Into Wall Street,
Hands in Bank Leeislation.

'tFA1RVIEW," Lincoln, Neb., August
1S.-Discussing the subject of guaranty
Of bank deposits today William j. Bryan
democratic candidate for the presidency,
accused the republican leaders OF Con-
gress with having enacted into law q
currency bill in the interest OF the stock
market. and yet, although they had am
pie opportunity to do 80. they failed to
authorize the national banks Of Okla
homa to take advantage of the state
law relating to the guaranty Of bank de-
posits. 1t was with no little satisfaction
that Mr.. Bryan noted in the morning dis.
patches the fact that the Enid (Okia.
hona} National Bank had surrendered
it's charter and come within the pro-
visions OF the state law. II do not know,
banks will surrender their charters. .
said Mr.. Bryan "Fifty-four nationa]
banks In Oklahoma took advantage Of
the guaranty system, and they have
round 1t very profitable; for they have In.
creased their deposits while the unsecured
national banks have lost in deposits.
Under the ruling of Attorney General
Bonaparte they will have to choose now
between remaining national banks or OF
securing se. the benefits Of the guaranty sys-
TEN. Ihey will either have to surrender
their charters or surrender the protec.
ton which the guaranty system gives to
their depositors. They ought not to be
driven to this alternative. Congress had
ample time to pass q law permitting The
national banks of Oklahoma to take adj.
vantage Of this system. The Oklahoma
law was enacted in December and went
into operation in February. and Congress
was In session for several months after.
ward. but while the republican leaders In
Congress could find time to put throukt
the currency bill in the interest Of The
stock market they could not flnd time t.
enact legislation in the interest of the
depositors or even in the interest of the
smaller national banks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
Liverpool Grain Prices.
NO sTuNPINa FOR T. n.
He Hasn't offered to Take the Stump
for Taft.

OYSTER BAY, N. T.. August 1S.-A
published report that President Roose-
welt had offered to take the stump for
Taft this fall was denied At the execu-
tive onices today. Rudolph Forster. the
Presidents assistant secretary. said no
such offer had been made. and reiterated
the statement that the President would
make no campaign speeches.
Truman II. Newberry. acting secretary
Of the navy. and Charles Sheldon, who
were the guests Of the President over
night. left Oyster Bay this morning for
New York. Secretary Newberry had 4
long talk with the President on the naval
militia Of the various states. He made
q report to Mr.. Roosevelt Of the maneu-
vers Of the fleet in which the volunteer
naval men from six states took part at
Gardeners bay last week. He told the
President that the man had acquitted
themselves admirably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, August 1S.-In the late after
noon quiet generally prevailed in the
stock markets. Consols finished with a
net gain on balance of Lie at S6at. India
issues were offered at concessions of u
per cent Home rails declined Il to n,
and appeared to have few friends. Ameri-
can railway shares hesitated at the ON
cial close owing to advices from New
York. and quotations were under the best
figures of the day. On the curb fresh
selling of Canadian and Union Pacific
carried those stocks down y further.
Berlin was buyer of Peruvian funds and
sold Japanese government bonds, the lat
tar receding Y. Mining shares developed
hardness and De Beers closed with q net
gain Of 8-16 at 12h. Rio Tintos scored
a net gain Of y at 6ess. The Berlin
bourse was quiet and Paris ruled firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

The stimulating influence Of a buyer on
the local market had an illustration today
at the meeting of the stock exchange.
One OF the brokers wanted to buy some
gas stock and it was concluded from the
purchases he made that seventy-five
shares was what he wanted. He paid
641s and S4ss for the amount purchased.
Some Of the other brokers got interested
and tho stock was bid up and transac-
tons were recorded a. high as 6. the bid
reaching that point Nothing more hap
pened. however, and before the end OF
the call practically the old levels were
asked.
Nothing Of consequence developed dur
ing the rest Of the cAil. An offer was made
Mitchell Mining Company stock at one
half and the broker making the offer said
he would have the time for the option to
run one year. No one took it up and
there was no trading otherwise in tho
stock.
The principal dealer in Capital Traction
Conspany's stock 10 apparently beginning
to take some interest In that security
and today made the bid on the high level
Of 12s which was reached yesterday. He
got Ave shares. at that price and could
have had moro at 10 and perhaps lower,
but he did not make the attempt.
Some of those who are familiar with
the LEGAL market feel that its greatest
drawback IL the lack Of activity OF rather
its tendency toward . small volume of
daily transactions. This condition Is Of
course rather expected in the summer sea
son, but 1t IL thought that an improve
ment would be possible II additions were
made to the list Of securities that would
be more or less active.
There is not much difference OF opinion
as to tho desirability Of having as large
an active list az possible. and the only
point Of divergence 10 how that Is to be
accomplished. The latest suggestion Is
that q good deal could be done II place
was given on the local list to the stocks
and bonds Of concerns within the radius
of the influence Of this city.
Those Of this way Of thinking believe
that 1t would be productive Of business
to list the municipal bonds Of the city
Of Alexandria ana also the stocks Of the
banks and the trust companies and Of
other enterprises located there. There 10
no question that II such q result could
be reasonably shown to be possible to
tho governing committee o. the exchange,
the desired securities would be promptly
added to those which arc gone over each
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

Daniel c. Webster and Effie NJ Gold
smith. both Of Washington
James l.. Landrick and Minnie Nc
Dtnsall. both Of Washington, d. c.
Ernest J. Porter and Elizabeth King,
both of Washington.
Andrew King and Lena Furr both OF
Washington, d. c.
Thomas Waters and Mary A. Blair
both OF Charles county. Nd.
William P. Gibbons and Lottie T.
Brockenburg
Charles Smallwood and Pauline Cooper
Milton Cummings and Bessie Reid both
OF Stafford county. Va.
Howard N. Tucker Of Washington and
Mary v. Tucker Of Prince George county
Md.
Stephen Holland and Georgianna
Barnes
Chester A. Mapes and Eva Lee Barden
both OF Crump. Va.
John II. Clark Of Alexandria county,
Va, and Anna c. 8. Harnady OF Wash.
inSton.
Ohio G. Hall and Katie o. Small, both
Of Richmond, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
BULLS. AND BEARS.

special Dispatch to Inc star.
NEW YORK, August 1S.-Wall street
| was not surprised to hear the announce
| rnent of foreclosure proceedings Tor the
Wabash Pittsburg Terminal Company 1t
| was known that the Wabash Pittsburg
| was considered in the agreement between
Messrs Gould and Hartman, by which
| the Wheeling and Lake Erie passed into
| the practical control Of the former. and
it was realized that the terminal company
would have to be divorced from its own
ership by the Wabash to make the Wheel
ing and Lake Erie, which Is owned by the
| terminal company, an Independent line
| into Pittsburg 1t is now expected that
the terminal company and the Wheeling
and Lake Erie will be merged and that
| the next step will be the turning over Of
| the combination to the Erie.
The raid in Northern Pacific today was
based on rumors that Mr.. Hill had con-
tracted blood poisoning as the result of
the recent injury to his hand. The rumor
was most authoritatively and quickly de-
MED, but the denial did not seem to check
| the selling. Some traders thought that
the raid was nothing more than an effort
to get back short on the part OF the inter-
est caught in the recent rise in that stock
On the extra dividend rllmOr and that they
used the blood poisoning story as ham
die. 1t was said that Standard Oil inter-
eSts were heavy sellers.
1t was said today that the United
Metals Selling Company. which handles
more than half of the copper output Of
the United States, Canada and Mexico.
has sold the possible production of the
mines it represents well into October. A
leading copper representative stated that
he believes electrolytic copper would be
well above II cents before the close Of the
current year. The decline in copper in
London over the past week was due, 1t is
said. to heavy liquidation OF speculative
holdings held by we'll known Wall street
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
Higher Range of Prices Marked
the Opening.
SPECIFICALLY IRREGULAR
Heavy Selling Movement Started by
N. p. AID Great Northern.
STEADY TONE FOLLOWED
Wide Fluctuations in the Railway
List-very Large Increase in
fetal Volume Of Business.
SUPERFIclALLY IRREGULAR
STEADY TONE FOLLOWED

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 1S.-The stool
market today continued specifically ir
regular, but. with the exception Of small
number Of stocks. a distinctly firm under
tone was manifested. At the opening o
business q higher range of prices wa
commonly recorded than prevailed at thu
close Of busiess yesterday. but with thu
course of the first hour a heavy selling
movement broke out in Northern Pacific
and Great Northern preferred. undel
which both stocks declined abruptly.
As was to be expected. the sudden breal
in two such important issues bad seri
ously disturbing effect upon the market
large. which quickly lost the whole Of 1t:
early improvement and receded between
one and two points in the cases Of neari.
all the active issues. Toward the moor
hour prices steadied again and. broadl,
speaking, the dealings during the after
noon were marked by a generally stead.
tone.
Southern Pacific was strong and Cnior
Pacific recovered the whole of the LOST
it had suffered In sympathy with thu
break in the Hill shares. There was nj
direct explanation for the selling pressure
evident in the last named securities
Rumors concerning the physical condition
Of the head Of the system were quickly
contradicted and. in fact. they appeared
to grow entirely out Of the weakness In
the two stocks.
Fluctuations in Railway List.
Other wide fluctuations in the railway
list were noted in New York Central
Missouri Pacific and Reading. Among
the so-called specialties st. Louis and
San Francisco, second preferred. wai
notably weak. while the Wisconsin Cen
trail shares were exceptionally strong.
The local traction issues were steady on
light transactions.
There was a very large increase in the
total volume OF business, and the indus
trial and miscellaneous issues enjoyed
their full share Of the greater activity.
Price movements in that quarter were
also highly irregular. The United States
Steel shares continued arm. and the Re-
public Iron and Steel issues were de-
cidedly strong. Westinghouse Electric
stocks az National Lead, American Smelt-
ing and Amaigamated Copper were fairly
bewildering In their uncertainty.
Americans Firm in London.
American shares were firm in the Lon
don market, and the operations here FOL
foreign account showed a small excess
of purchases.
The grain market was generally Arm,
probably in connection with the days
adyices setting forth rather unfavorable
weather conditions in the central west.
Money market circumstances were prac-
.icaiiy unaitered. Up to this morning the
hanks had gained from the subtreasury
81, 10000 This unusually large balance
was caused in part by the payment by
the government Of 81 ,500.Oe0 to the Penn,
sylvanfa railroad on account Of the
Washington terminal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
Democrats Not Bent Alto.
geti1er for Presidency.
CHAIRMAN MACK'S PLANS
Cooperation and Funds for Congres.
SIGNAL Committee.
STATEMENT FROM MR.. BRYAN
Accuses Republicans Of Trucking to
Stock Market Interests in Its
Financial Legislation.

CHICAGO, August lathe democratic
congressional situation was the subject
matter of an extended conference today
between National Chairman Mack and
Representative James Lloyd. chairman Of
the democratic congressional committee,
after which 1t became known that the
democratic national committee would not
only cooperate with the congressional
committee where possible. but would rem
der any financial aid necessary.
The two committees have worked here
tofore tremendously as separate orSaniza-
lions, but it was deemed more advanta-
geous for the conduct of an effective con-
gressionsl campaign to have q close work.
ing alliance. Representative Lloyd told
Chairman Mack that the prospects were
bright for the election Of a democratic
House Of Representatives. and with
proper aid fro the national committee
many congressional districts formedly re-
garded as safely republican would be
found this year to be democratic. Chair
man Mack told Representative Lloyd that
the national committee could be depended
upon to give any assistance required.
State Senator Timothy Sullivan Of New
York city called on Chairman Mack today
quarters and in meeting the heads Of the
various bureaus. Senator Sullivan is
returning home from visit to Seattle,
Wash. where he attended a convention OF
the Eagles.
Everywhere I have been I found the
sentiment strong for Bryan" said Senator
Sullivan. New York will be for Bryan
and We will elect democratic state ticket
from the governor down. I don't know
who the democrats will nominate for gov
h,1f I xr,{Il I,A So,,k
Chanler. l heard reports out west that
Tammany Hall would not be for Bryan.
That is not so. The Hall is always regular,
for that is the secret Of Its strength. We're
our bitterest enemy nominated on the
democratic ticket the Hall would work
harder than ever to overcome any sugges-
ton Of irreguiarity. Tammany Hall will
never teach a voter to scratch a ticket
for 1t might come back to plague u.s.
BRYAN A0CuSNS REpuRIIcANR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

be held in Christ Church. Georgetown.
tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Rev.
Mr. Hoimead. assistant rector OF st.
Paurs Episcopal Church. will oniciate.
Interment will be in Rock Creek ceme-
terry.
Deceased was a daughter of the late
William J. and Martha Maddox Cart
wright OF this city. and a direct de-
scendant, upon the paternal side, OF
Thomas Dudley. one Of the colonial gov
errors OF Maryland.
For a number Of years she was q clerk
In the Treasury Department. resigning
several years ago on account OF falling
health For more than twenty-five years
she was a commandment Of Christ Church.
Three sisters. Mrs William Lane Of
Haserstown. Md, and Misses Lucy and
Nellie Cartwright of this city. survive the
deceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

Quotations given below are for large
lots Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGs.-Nearby fresh Virginia, 81; west
Virginia ana southwest Virginia, 20; Ten
nessee. TO-
Western firsts. 22aos; seconds. 1sa21
Process. fancy, 21a22; fair to good, 19a
20. store-packed, fresh. 15a16.
CHEESE. New York state factory,
new, large, 13al4.
Observation-Disclosures spring, per h..
16a16: hens, per h., -; roosters, per
per H.. IL: turkeys. toms. per ID. 10;
ducks per h., Sa1O
DRESSED POULTRY.-Hens, choice.
per h.. Halls; roosters, per h., 8; chick
ems, per lb., 18a1S; ducks, per lb.. 11a13.
VEGETABLES. - Potatoes. new, per
Dbl No. !, 2;0oa2.50 potatoes. No. 2. per
2.50aso0; yams, per bbl.. 2.0Oa2.25; GU
cumbers. per basket. 5oa1.0O: onions.
cabbage. per bbl.. 1.00a1.75: eggplant,
per Dbl. IS: snap beans per basket.
40a5o; per bbl., 1.ooa1.25: new beets.
per bunch. 2a3: lettuce. per basket, 100
a1.oO; tomatoes. per box, 50a1.O0; rad
ishes. per 100. 1.0Oa1.25: green corn. per
GREEN FRUITS.-Apples, new, per
bbl.. 1.O0a8.o0; oranges. Cal. per box,
3.O0a4.o0; grape fruit. per crate. 3.Ooa
100; pineapples. Fla. per. crate. 2.o0a
2.76; peaches. Fla, per crate, 1.O0ao so;
plums. per crate. 5Oa1 90: cantaloupes.
per crate, 75a1.50; watermelons, each,
1Sa4O: pears, per bbl., 3.5Oa45O; per
basket, 1.00a1.25. Grape, per basket, 2Oa
25c.
HAY AND STRAW. Hay. western.
No. 1, 13.5Oa14.OO: No. 2, 12OOa12.5O
mixed. 11.O0a12OO. Straw, rye, bundle,
14.00a14.5o; rye, machine thrash. lO.O0a
ton, 8.0Oao.6O.
clover. per bu..; 10.O0a1O.5O; timothy, per
bu. 1.85a2lO.
LIVE IL -: sTock;-cattle. extra. per cwt.
ordinary, per cwt. 2.OOa3.O0; hose, per
cwt., gross. 6.5oa6.75. Sheep. per ID.
8; spring lambs. choice. per h.. 6: me-
dunn. per h., 3h. Calves, choice. per
lb.. 8; medium, per h., ~.
BEEF CCTS-Ribs. No. 1. per lb., IA :;
No. .. IL: No. 8, 10. Rounds, No. 1, per
h.. 10; No. ?, 8: No. 3. z Loins, No. 1,
per H., II; No. 2, IL: No 3. 10. Chicks,
No. 1. per h.. 8; No. ., Z; No. 3. 6.
WOOL AND HIDES.-Wool washed,
free Of burrs, per h., 19a21; unwashed,
per H., 20 Hides. green. per h.. s; dry.
per h., 9a10. Sheepskins. green. each,
50a75; dry, each, 25a60. Calfskins, green,
each, 1.0Oa1.25. Dry flint hides, per h.,
8; dry sailed hides. per h.. 8.
GRAIN.-Wheat, per bu., s5a94. Corn.
shelled. new. per bu.. ssae5; ear. 4.25a
40. Oats, western white, No. 2, per
bu, 6saSs; mixed. 62ae4 Bran. per ton,
3O.OOa32.OO. Middlings. per ton, 3200a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, August 1S.-The cotton
market opened easy at a decline Of 7a6
points, and during the early session sold
OF to net loss Of IA points on The
active months under bear pressure. Pri-
vate cables from Liverpool attributing the
lower market there to Arm offers from
the south probably encouraged selling
here. but August held around the closing
figures Of last night. there was moderate
support at the decline to 9.27 for October
and during the middle of the morning
prices were 3 or points up from the
lowest.
Futures opened easy. August 1O.OOa
1910; September offered $50: October.
a.34t December. 9OS; January. 9.Ol;
March. 0.0ia9O6.
The market rallied TO within 3 or 4
points Of last nights prices on covering
by early sellers and continued bull sup
port late in the forenoon. with October
selling up TO 9.3S. but was ) or 6 points
of from the top at midday under re-
newed bear pressure and liquidation with
prices about to 0 points net lower on
the active months.
Spot. quiet: middling uplands. 1880:
mid6ling gulf. 1915.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
LOCO bales against 1888 last week and
i.l2o last year. For the week, 1900.
year. Today's receipts at New Orleans.
50 bales. against - last year. and at
Houston. $3.50 bales. against 2.O47 last
year.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL, August 1S-Closint: Cot
ton-Spot dull; prices irregular: American
middling, fair, 649 good middling, 6.13;
middling. SCI: low middlinx. $50; good or
binary. 1876: ordinary. ass. The sales Of
the day were 5000 bales, OF which 200
were for speculation and export. and in
ciuded 400 American. Receipts. 1000
bales. including 400 American. Futures
opened steady and closed barely steady:
August, sos: August and September, 5.24
September and October, sos; October and
November, 6O0h; November and Deem
Der, 4.S4h; December and January, 4.92h:
January and February. 40lH: February
and March, 4.SHs; March and April, 4.04
April and May, 4.94,s; May and June.
4.ec11.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18

The following visitors to Washington
registered today at The Star once:
Miss Title Rye, Lexington. Ky.
Miss Martha D. Rye, Winchester, Ky.
Elizabeth Kearney. Versailles, Ky.
Oracle Grim, Springfield, Mo.
Mrs. George L. Campbell, Springfield.
Mo-
Harry Crawford, GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Laurence Riston. GAINESVILLE. Ohio.
Anna Day Smith. Butler Mo.
Naomi r. Smith, Butler, Mo.
II. A. Jones, MD. Louisville, Ky.
Margaret A. Cuddy. Louisville. KY.
Genevieve Jones. Louisville. KY.
w. A. Dickerson. Pensacola, Fla.
r. E. Fenner. st. Paul. MINI.
Miss Naomi Hood. Nashville. Tenn.
Miss Willie Bumpas. Nashville, Tenn.
Miss Lucille Ferguson. Nashville. Tenn.
Miss Olive Ferguson. Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. John e. King. New Orleans. La.
Miss Genie Kirby, Wilson. N. c.
Miss Nell B. sugg. Wilson, N. c.
Miss Pearlet Hawkins, Wilson, N. c.
Miss katherine King, New Orleans, La.
John e. King. jr.. New Orleans, La.
J. s. Bynum and wife. Wilson, N. Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
THE BALTIMORE MA1xEr&

Special DispatcA to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, August Ia.-WHEAT-Dull:
spot contract. 661zao0es spot No. red western.
9SasSk; August. 86isa90k; September. 61sa8GN
December, 80aS0h; steamer No. red, e3iSaB3E
receipts. 10000 bushels; exports. 32.00O bush
els; southern by sample. S1a04: southern on
grade g9Aa06h.
CORN-Duli: spot mixed. sah: September
S3E asked; year. c6k bid receipts ,E21 bush
els: exports, eco bushels; southern white eUrn,
s3as1; southern yellow corn: S4as7:
OATS-Easier; No 2 white. old 55a55, new
No mixed. old 63a5A. new 5oa3l; receipts,
~ 35o bushels.
HAY-Steady, unchanged.
GRAIN FREiGHTS-Duil, UNCHANGED