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The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-17
THE STOCK MARKET Expectation of Copper Divi- .dend Reduction Makes
 Stock Erratic.
BRITISH BANK RATE DROPS
London Selling Has Been Thirty-five Thousand Shares in the Past
 Two Days.

The course of Amalgamated Cop per was closely watched during the early part of the day. to try to deter mine whether the directors would de- clare the usual l per cent. quarterly dividend or reduce it to 1-2 per cent, yesterday afternoon, as many contend ed they would do. When it broke sharply at midday the popular verdict was that the dividend would be cut, even those believed 1t who had claimed earlier that there would De no change in the rate. It is generally conceded in the financial district that the dividends of this company are more of a secret than those of any other corporation, and it is mere guesswork as to what action will be taken on a dividend. For several years 1t was commonly said that three directors only knew in advance what the rate will be, and they say nothing until the hour of the meeting. This view, however seems absurd. al- though some profess to believe 1t. The expectation was that the direc- tors would reduce the quarterly div idend to 50 cents as against the last previous declaration of $1. Buyers in cluded R. H. Thomas & Co.,, 1000; Henderson & Co, 1000; Tracy X Co.,, 1000: Cruishank & Co.,. G, B. Hopkins & Co, and Taller X Robinson, while among those who sold were William Scheftel, 1,500: Enrich, Hochstadter & Co. 1,500;'O. J. Brand & Co.,, 1000; c. D. Barney & Co.,, 1000; T. L. Man son & Co, and E. & c. Randolph.
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The Consolidated broke one point at the close of the market on the an- nouncement that the company had sold $5,OOo,000 one year 6 per cent. notes
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CLOSING PRICES.

Reported over private wires of Pr,nco & Whitely, members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges New York office. 52 Broadway and I5 Center street. New Haven, Conn,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-17
LOCAL STOCK QUOTATIONS.

Corrected daily by Kimberly, Rooe S O., Investment Brokers 133 Orange StreeI.
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BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires of Horn blower & Weeks mcmoers of the New York and Boston Stock Ex- changes. New Haven ofice, 27 Center street
 Boston. Jan. 1s
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STOCK MARKET REVIEW.
Growing Instability of Market Gull
 inmates in Marked Reaction.

New York, Jan. 16.-The growing inability of the stock market at the advanced level of prices, which has been in evidence during all of this week, eliminated to-day in a reaction of some violence This was unaccom- panied by any news pointing to a change from the conditions which have prevailed while prices were being advanced. In fact there were some facts indicating amelioration of fac tors which seemed to initiate against the advance while it was in force
 For instance. iron trade advices were distinctly brighter than those heard at the opening of the year. But the stock market was unable to resist the top heavy condition to which it had been brought by the extension of the long interest and its desire to realize profits, while the elimination of the short interest which had been driven to cover on the rise, deprived the market of the principal source of de- mand which has helped to sustain it for several days past The early movement of prices was cratic and feverish and strengthened the suspi- cion of Hlanipulative measures to sus- tain prices. These were apparently abandoned as the day advanced and the whole list gave way. The fact os the decline in prices brought for ward 3o renewed attention some of Ire unfavorable factors which have beea ignored during the week. Evil deaces of trade reaction were allowed their full force in current estimates of the outlook. There Is 2. fear that @ bad impression will be made by the quarterly report of the United States Steel corporation. which will be pub Lsaed on the last Tuesday Of the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-17
New Haven Bonds Taken from 75 to
 so pcr Cent

The rights to subscribe to the recent bond issue of sS9,02s,O0) by the New Haven road expired Wednesday after noon with from I5 to so per cent of these rights being taken. The bonds are convertible at the end of IS years to par in the stock of the road.
 Those subscribing to this issue will be allowed 10 pay in four i1stallments of 25 per cent each, falling due as follows July 15. 1908; January Is, 1909; July Is, 1909.
 The temporary receipts which will be issued as these installments are bald will be exchanged for regular engraved bonds when full paid. Contrary to the usual conditions, the last sales of the rights were the highest, starting in at around two e'ld closing at five fifty.
 Full paid bonds have been selling at from 11O to LIS
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London sold 15,oOo shares in this

London sold 15,000 shares in this market yesterday, making 35,000 sales in two days. This was facilitated by the rapid rise in prices here during the first hour, while stocks rose slowly on the other side. Most securities abroad were heavy before the local opening. notwithstanding the Bank of England reduced its discount rate from 6 to 5 per cent. Evidently this news had been discounted by the pre- vious rise in securities
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RIGHTS WELL TAKEN.

me totaI cIearlngs Tor the four day Of this week total s2.65O. S0913.
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High.Low. Bid. Asked
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CLEARINGS OVER A MILLION.
The Best Day Yesterday Since
 January 2

For the first time since the begin ming of the new year the clearings through the clearing house banks in this city yesterday crossed the s1.0OO. : GOO mark fnd yesterdays statement is nearly double that of the next best day of the year. which was January ?. To dends made the figures for the doy rather good. the clearings amounted Co s63a,672S5
 rhe big s4in o.d4y Is attributed to the payments on subscriptions to the New Haven roads new bond issue which was largely taken up n this city. The clearings for every day of the present year excluding January l. which nas a hnlidav fnl1nur.
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Miscellaneous Bonds
YACHT CLUB DINNER.
Oyster Roast is the Style for Next
 Wednesday.

Announcement is made that there will be an oyster roast at the New Ha- ven Yacht club house on the evening of Wednesday, January 22, 1909. at 7.s0 iclock.
 This will be a real informal Yacht club event, and the very small cost of the oysters will be divided among those present
 The guest privilege Is suspended for the evening.
 Cars leave the corner of State and Chapel streets at 6,l2 and : D. m,
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The tumble in Smelling from 7S to

The tumble in Smelling from 7S to "A was the feature of the trading. Jacob Field, who was pulling it Wednesday. again appeared as a large open buyer, taking upward of 7,500 shares, but there was an idea that some. at least of the stock Field has bought lately had been let go through other quarters. Post &, Flagg also bought largely, taking 5000 shares, while the heaviest seller was H. Con tent, who disposed of about 10000 shares A. Eckstein, the specialist, also sold.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

6 Whitely. members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges New York office. 52 Broadway and IS Center street. New Haven.
 New York. Jan. 16.
 Open. High Low Last,
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-16
Words of Praise

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Gilpin observer., 1908-01-16

Congressman Cook has seen fit
to condemn the president for some
of his actions in handling the land
thieves. Cook doesn't approve of
Roosevelt's policy and scores him
in a manner that he (Cook) might
consider unmerciful. However,
it is very likely that the president
will continue to fill the presidency
until his term expires, regardless
of the opinions or criticisms of our
congressman-at-large Cook is too
small fry to tackle Roosevelt.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-16
SH ERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue of certain writ of execution is.
sued ont q and under the seal of the District
cd wherein l am commanded to make the sum
of sxty-seyen thousand. four hundred sixty.six
further sum Of eleven and Il Dollars asn rHe
costs, the amount of certain judgment recently
obtained IN said District Court, in favor of Lee
Mining, Milling and Powor Company, a corpor-
ments, goods and chettels, Of the above named
defendant, have levied upon the following
described mining property, promises. appur-
tenances, franchises, real estate and improve
% ana Power Se se saa Tae
Survey No; e!7 the Avondoie. May flower and
vey No. 6s4s, ali in the Nevada Mining District,
Gilpin County. Colorado. together with ali
thereon; the Wheeler MiIl-site survey No. 1 asa IN
Enterprise and Fairfield Mining districts, to.
gether with the twenty (2O) stamp mil! and all
lures, tools and equipment used in connection
herewith, and also all water, water rights,
privileges and improvements now owned or
used In connection Herewith and including that
certain private railroad 300 feet long connect
Railroad System; the Nuget Placer Mining
Claim, in Enterprise and Fairfield Mining Dis
sns saa all wate
water and reservoir rights derived from filings
with the State Of Colorado, and also all fran
nection therewith; the Tirol and Second Tirol
Lodes and Mining Claims, patented together as
one group as survey No. J03l also Clear Creek
Lode and Mining Claim. and Clear Creek Lodes
and Mining Claims, numbered one p to four
teen Qp, inclusive of both numbers, situate in
said Fairfield Mining District, the location GER
tihcates whereof are re- recorded @ in in Book l54 at
2Sl, ,2s2 2s2 and 2S3 all of the above
described property being situate in the County
of Gilpin and State of Colorado.
Therefore, according to said command, l shall
offer for sale at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, all the right. title and
interest Of the above named The Avon Mining,
Milling and Power Company, a corporation In
and to the above described property and prem
ises on Saturday. the sth day OF February, A. D..
1905 at the hour of eleven Gll o'clock A. NJ. of
said day, at the Front Door OF the County Court
House in Central City, County of Gilpin and
State of Colorado.
Dated January 18th, A. d. 1908.
THOMAS CODY,
Sheriff Gilpin County, Colorado.
q. A. Hicks,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First pub. Jan. l6th-last Feb. 9Th.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-16
OFFICIAL PAPER GILPIN COUNTY
NEWHOUSE TUNNEL.

Fridays Denver Republi a n
contained an interview from Man.
ager Collins of the Newhouse tun-
mel, in which he practically said
what he told a gathering of the
citizens of the county assembled
here some time since-the suspen-
sion OF work on the tunnel would
be continued until such time as
the owners of mines on Quartz hill
would enter into some kind of an
agreement with the Newhouse peo-
pie to stand a part of the expense
incident to the driving of the tun-
mel. 1t appears that the tunnel
company in carrying out this en-
terprise got the cart before the
horse. They drove the tunnel IT,
600 feet, which is within few
hundred feet of the length the big
bore is to be when completed, and
then decided it was about time to
make the people owning mines
which would be benefited by drain
age come forward with financial
aid. Surely the Newhouse people
realized at the outset that if they
expected financial support in their
undertaking, the time fer them to
get the property owners to bind
themselves to this support was be-
fore the tunnel was started, or at
least before it was about complet-
ed. AS Mr.. Collins said in his in
terview where his company expects
to make a profit is from the trans
portation of ore through the tun-
mel. If this is the case the tunnel
will have to be extended to the big
mine, on Quartz hill or else the
enterprise will prove losing pro-
position, as the properties that are
now shipping through the tunnel
have not sufficient tonnage alone
to enable the Newhouse company
to realize satisfactory returns on
their investment.
While we would like to see the
tunnel extended and can appreciate
the great impetus it wou Id lend to
mining in the Quartz hill section,
we cannot help but look at the
proposition in the same light as do
those from whom the Newhouse
people expect aid, viz, that the
tunnel must be extended to Quartz
hill whether they assist or not.
And the sooner the Newhouse peo.
pie take this view of the matter,
the sooner the tunnel will be COM
pleted.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-16
An ORDINANCE.

Confirming the Assessment Roll.
BE it ordained by the City Council OF the City OF
Central:
That the assessment roll of the taxable real
and personal property in said city for the year of
1907, having been revised and corrected by the
City Council, after due notice to all persons aR-
grieved, and full hearing OF all objections there
to having been had. the eaid roll and several as.
easements therein contained as revised and cor.
rected by the City Council, be and the same arr
hereby confirmed, and that q warrant be issued
levied and assessed thereon.
Passed and approved by the City Council OF
the City OF Central, this 9th day OF January,
1905
LII. P. DAVIES, Mayor.
N. J. LEAHY, City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-16
PERSONAL MENTION

A. Rapin was in Denver this week on
business.
Richard Floyd, Sr., and wife arrived
from New Mexico Friday.
John Cox went to Denver last Tues
day to visit with his family and attend
to mining matters.
Frank c. Young is in the city looking
after mining interests.
B. E. Seymour and wife left this
week for California on visit for few
weeks.
Mrs. Chapple and daughter came over
from Silver Plume on visit to Albert
Chapple, who is very i'll.
Richard Champion returned Wednes-
day afternoon from trip to Denver.
R. L. Martin came up yesterday from
Denver.
Leo Voll went to Denver Sunday af-
ternoon to visit with friends.
Peter McFarlane returned Wednes-
day from Denver.
George Durrill of Apex left Tuesday
afternoon for Kansas City.
Joseph Floyd went to Denver the lat
ter part of last week to attend to busi-
ness matters.
Thomas Cody went to Denver Mon
day morning to attend to some business
matters.
]. C. Fleschhutz was among the pas
sengers to Denver Monday morning.
George Hamllik went to Denver on
Monday morning to recuperate from his
recent attack of sickness. c
]. B. Merritt and family left Monday
afternoon for Ft. Morgan where they
will make their home. Mr.. Merritt dis
posed of what musical instruments he
had on hand and has relinquished the
agency of the Knight t-Campbell Music
company at this point and Holmes &
Teats will have the agency. Mr.. Mer-
ritt will make occasional trips to Gilpin
county to make his collections.
John C. jenkins came up from Den
yer Monday morning.
John Gumma, former resident of
this city, but now of Goldfeld, Colo, is
visiting friends in this city.
Agent Frank McGinniss, who was
summoned to Michigan some ten days
ago on account of the death of his aged
mother, returned home Saturday even
ing.
John Launder and wife arrived Tues
day evening from Spokane, Washington,
on visit to his brothers, Ray Launder
of Perigo and George Launder, our city
marshal. Mr.. Launder was born and
raised in this city, but left here several
years ago, since which time he has trav-
eled extensively, finally locating in
Spokane, following his trade as black
smith. He reports that part of the coun-
try busy one. After several weeks
visit with his brothers and their families,
he will return to the coast. All old
friends were glad to shake hands with
John.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-16
AN ORDINANCE,
Leyying taxes.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City OF
Central
That the taxes for the municipal yea One
Thousand, Nine Hundred and Seven for the sew
eral purposes to-wit:
Fer contingent and other expenses OF the city
not especially provided for. mills the dollar.
For the payment of bonds of the city, 4Ts mills
on the dollar.
Be and the same are hereby respectively levied
and assessed upon the taxable real and personal
property, in said City of Central, according to
the assessed valuation thereof, shown by the
corrected and approved assessment roll for the
year aforesaid.
Passed aud approved by the City Coun,il of
the City of Central this 9th day of January,
1903.
LII. P. DAVIES, Mayor.
NJ. ]. LEAHY, City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-16

Another theatre fire, accom-
panied by the usual frightful loss
of life and horroring details of
these conhagrations occurred at
Boyerstown, Pa, Monday evening.
This was the worst catastrophe of
its kind since the awful fire of the
Iroquois theatre in Chicago few
years ago. At the Boyerstown fire
the people in the building lost
their presence of mind as has been
the case with all theatre fires that
have occurred and doubtless will
continue to be SO as long as thea
tres burn. A panic ensued and
those who would have been able to
make their exit in safety were
trampled to death. It seems to be
natural with the human being in a
disaster sucn as occurred Monday
evening to lose control of his
senses completely and regardless
of the advice that is given to be
calm and collected under such cir
cumstances a stampede invariably
occurs and many lives must be
sacrificed.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-16

F. G. Bonfils was fined $4,000
last week for an assault upon SEN
ator Patterson. The justice who
imposed the fine rebuked both the
principals in the encounter for the
articles which have been appear.
ing in the News-Times and Post
and which led up to the assault. 1t
is to be hoped that the rebuke of
,he 90 irt will be effective and that
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-16

his advice for change from the
nauseous policy both Patterson and
Bonfils have been following in
writing about each other will be
needed. The abusive articles which
have appeared in the News. Times
and Post have been a disgrace to
the high class of journalism which
these papers should represent and
with the people of the state have
been disgusting in the extreme.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-16
BLACK HAWK NEWS

Miss Jessie McKinnon was visiting
with friends in Denver the latter part
of last week.
Henry Menhennett returned from
California Tuesday evening where he
went some time ago. He is glad to get
back to Black Hawk and says Colorado
is the state for him. He was accom-
panied by John Hughes who went west
with him.
Miss Minnie Wheeler returned to
Denver today after visit with friends.
Freddie Weeks, the prize-ighter,
came up from Cripple Creek Monday to
visit few college chums.
Sheriff Van Poole, of Cripple Creek
was here this week.
John Boyle was an arrival this week
from Middle park. Mr.. Boyle resided
in Black hawk a number of years before
going to the park.
Keep in mind the Leap Year ball to
be given in the Red Mems hall Satur-
day evening. This will be an occasion
where the fellow who is fortunate
enough to have girl will not have to
pay admission.
The Woodmen are rehearsing for a
play which they intend to give in the
near future. 1t is said that it will be
one of the best attractions ever put on
in Black Hawk.
A few prominent citizens from Gen.
trail went through the workings of the
Fifty company this morning.
Miss May Holtz came up from Golden
Wednesday.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate of John M. Brown, Deceased.

Estate Of John NJ. Brown, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Ad-
ministrator OF the estate of John NJ. Brown,
late Of the comfy Of Gilpin, in the
state Of Colorado, deceased. hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the County Court OF
said Gilpin county, at the Court House in Gem
tal City. In said county. at the December term,
1907, on the last Monday In February next
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose of wing the same adjust
ed. All persons indebted to said estate are re-
dersigned
Dated at Central City, Colo. this lath day Of
January, A. d. 1905.
WIN. L. wITHROw,
Administrator.
First pub Jan 10, '0S-iast Feb 0, Os.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-16
STATE OF COLORADo,)
COUNTY OF GILPIN, IS.
CITY OF CENTRAL

bn. Ss s
clerk Of the City Of Central, that the foregoing
ordinance entitled AN Ordinance Confirming
the Assessment Roll" was regularly intr oduced
and read in full at the regular meeting of the
City Council Of said City held on the 18th day Of
December, 1901, that the same was published In
OF general circulation, printed and published In
said City on the 18th day OF December, 1907,
lar meeting OF the City Council OF said City OF
Central, held on the 9th day OF January. lSOs,
and was then regularly approved and passed.
NJ. ]. LEAHY, City Clerk.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day OF January, A. ID. 1908.
My commission expires April 8, 1909.
CHASE WITHROW,
Notary Public.