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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15
New York, December II, 1911

New York, December IL, I9lI.
GRtIN-WHEAT--Gn absence OF aggressive
operations price changes were small. closing
at = n isc net decline. Cables were about as
expected from Europe, while Argentine advices
were rather bulish, with an advance IN
BuenoE Ayres Of = &c. Minneapolis re-
ported fair demand for cash wheat from
mllers but at other points trade was DUH
and export business light, amounting 10
IL loads II Manitoba at outpogts No red,
95as G elevator. export basis and % &c . b
aioat; No / Northern Duluth 81 II &c. CORN
There were freight engagements for 100
loads for May-June shipment from New 1Ork
10 Continental ports made yesterday in the
local market This was believed to be on
speculation and prices were not obtainable,
although the strength I'm the ocean freight
market has Deon interfering with business for
nearby shipment. Speculative market easy,
and at the close showed a net decline OF q
a. sc. The Iowa State report made the final
crop PSI 900 900 bushels compared with 500
coo 900 last wear. Export new here. G9c 0 b
ahoat OATS--Easier, and prices at the close
were 8 @ net lower. Cash oats quiet. stand
ard white, 54c in elevator; No .. 54hc; Nos
3 and I, 04c. and natural and white clipped,
52is n SIC on track. RYE-Dull; No ., 97c
nominal e / ( Buffalo TO arrive. BARLEY
Dull; mailing, 81 1881 20 Buffalo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15

Iiverod I'm New York. The supply n cri1s
mIlt is sufficient 10 meet the moderate c.
OF cream that extra prices are being paid
for a l. 40
The receipts Of milk and cream IN 10
ouart cans Tor tho week ended December .
follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15

For west Virginia, rain to-day, Saturday.
cloudy: rain or snow H. .aat portion
For Western PenEsy lyauiu. rain iu south rain
or snow IN north. portion TO-DAY. Saturday ua-
settled: moderate variable winds.
For Western New York. snow or rain to-day
and probably Saturday; moderate east winds. be
coming variable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15
Iocal OairiaI Record.-Tb. rolto,. IL,

Local. ontihi hecoru.-lhr following official
record from the Weather Bureau shows thu
change r. Tho temperature for the last t,,eptt
four hours la comparison with the corresponding
dafe oil last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15
sEABOARD CLEARANCEs.

FLOUR AND MEAL--Flour guIet but
steady. Spring patents, 81 l0as5 80; winter
strnights, 50 ISL IS; winter patents 81 asa
81 So spring clears, 81 20Q$4 90 extra No
winter, 81 SOd So 80; extra No winter, So 40
ii So 50; Kansas straishts, 81 d0nsi go; fancy
spring patents, So 20 q 80 60 RYE FLOUR
Steady; fair to good. 81 - a 81 %. choice to
fancy s5dS5 30. BUCKWHEAT FLOUR
quiet at 81 80 q 81 GJ per 100 10. CORNMEAL
Kiln dried, So 60 n So 10. BAG MEAL
Steady; hue white and yellow, 81 Goa 81 90;
coarse. 81 J5GD 81 80. FEED-Western spring,
$2T; standard middlng, S27; flour do SO:
red dos. SCI 2jG s3i 70; city bran, so - bulk.
s27 % sacks midding. s27 60qs5l 50i red
sacks: omeai. $50 d 500 30.
COTTON-Much more active and flrmer on
heavy covering December shorts seemed ner-
vous and the strength Of that position was the
feature, while the fear OF possible Decem'
Der squeeze seemed TO inspire covering in
later deliveries. The market closed firm at A
net advance OF from 10 70 - points, and last
prices were within . or 3 points OF tho bost
levels OF the day. cotton FOR delivery OF De-
cember contracts has been arriving rather
more freely OF late, but the local stock OF GER
tincatcd IL only around 5000 bales, and at
the present rate of arrival local authorities
estimate that # will not bc much over l2j 900
bales by the end OF the month. private GIN
nina report, published before tho opening,
showing only t3 j40. 900 bales ginnsd to De-
cembcr l2, probably helped the early advance.
while tho figures Of the national Gnners' As
ISOLATION. suggesting iS.T63,000 bales ginned
for the period, had no material influence on
the market. Southern spot markets un-
changed to &c higher. Contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15

Spot quiet and - points higher. at s.45c
for middiine upland sales 100 bales, deltv-
cred on contract >, 400 bales. Liverpool cables:
spot IN good demand; sales, 10000. specula-
ton and export LOO. American. 1900; Inn
ports 10000; American, $1,000. Mddling up
land. A9ld Futures opened quiet at 1 10
1ia points decline; closed steady at . net
ccmber-January 4s2d; January February
4s2i.d: February March; 4s4d: March-AgrH.
4S5d: April May. 4S7d; May-June, 4.sDd;
Juue-July. 40td. July-August. 403d. August
September cid, September october, 4o4l3d,
october. November 4.95d.
COFFEE-Quiet; sales, A.. 700 bags. prices
generally steady. - the opening there was
an advance Of TO Il points and throughout
the day December held firm, while later
positions were slightly easier At the close
the market showed a net advance OF TO .
points cost and freight offers from Brazil
were frrn, and leading operators there seemed
disposed GO support values. Havre showed an
sdyance of l. a. Il francs, Hamburg was 2.
! pfcnnig higher Rio unchanged and
Santos was s0U $50 refs higher. spot steadier
at l4is Q147sc for Rio No :. Local contract
prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15

VOLassES AND SNRtPs-Syrups dull and
Molasses selling in Jobhlhg way
at full rates.
NAVAL STORES Spirits turpentine easier
both here aud at savannah our market WAS
quoted al d3c. ana Savannah lSAS.W lOc, Tar
quiet and rusin quiet but unchanged. .
UILS-ltcnncd petroleum steady ON the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15
PKOyTsIONS Hog prod

PROVISIONS Hog products quIet but
slightly lower. PORK-steady; mess. 81 q y
<i7 -: family. slgq $40. short clear SIT pa
SIS Is BEEF-Mess. $50 $lJ 80. family.
Sl4 20 Va SIS. packet, Sl3 JO4Sl4 extra India
mess. S21 S2l 30 BEEF HAMS. spa S"l.
DRESSED HOGS Bacous Size: $50 ID, SIC
100 10. SAc: 40 10. >%c; pigs, So. CIT
MEATs--Pick bellies. 10 10. ga @Ohc; l.
10. o., n 9isc; IL h. ga H0i2ci picked hams.
hattie. TALLOW-Quiet. city, 6hc;
country 5'suGzsc. LARD-Niidle West
10 SOC. Continent. 9.jOc: Brazil. kegs llJOc .
compound, 5sHTsc. SrEARiNE-Oleo' "a
Ji4c. city lard. 0ls AZ Zoe
METALs-COPPER-S nrm; spot.
10 % n 1850: December. 1897 q 1880, JAM
uary 1880 ~ 45c. February, l3. 40u l3.5jc;
March l3.42ig "a Is G0c. April. l3.i2is n 1900.
London nrm. spot f6l - I'd; futures, lG2
Arrivals 600 tons. exports, 1859 tons 80 Tar
this month. Lake copper l3's ~ l4c; electro
l,tic 1874 % lie; casting, 1885 l"'-c TN
Quiet. spot. 43.S0M a.. ~ &c: December ia.'O
u I3.7Jc. January. % "a 5000, February, ~
~ zoe. March. iI.jOm T.. ,jc. London steady
spot. las ~: futures. fiDl 30 LEND-Ouiet
~ l400 4.Juc Sew York and 43uH ~ &c
East - Louis. London. t15 los SPLITTER
Quiet at 6.2JmG.3Jc New York ana OHO -Uc
East ST Louis. London, 20 lis 6d. ANTI
MONN--Dull. Cooksous. T.Tjr. lRoN-NltIt-
hand warrants, IDs Iigd in London Locally
steady: No I foundry Northern, 81 100 $40:
80 =, 81 j0d Sl4 -, No | southern and No l
foundry Southern soft, So 20 q 81 80.
COTTONsEED O'I-Firmer early. COM
miss ion houses sold freely on ia" advance, aud
the market oased ,n, but rallied. ana at tho
close was 2ps points net higher. Local contract
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15

Official observations of United States wtatbc,
bureaus taken at y. rn. yesterday follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
furnished by ". y. Coler q Co. NJ. ~ Cedar
street,
IAccrued interest to he addell

coupons interchangeable. fRcgistered. lCou-
Yons. lRosifitrcd and coupon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15
EXPORTS.
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

export, anoat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15
NEW YORK PRICES.

INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15
COITONsNED O'I-Firmer carly.

mission houses sold freely on IA" advance, aud |
the market eased III, but rallied. and at the
closc was 2ps points net higher Local contract
pTsts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15

FOREIGN TRADING.-Transacti for
foreign account in the local stock market
amounted to about $4,000 shares, chiefly
purchases Of United States Steel, Reading,
Amalgamated Copper and Union Pacific.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
PORTER CATS AGAIN
 IN THE LLMELIGHT

Former Fairbanks residents will re- member the story of the moLherless kittens belonging to Mrs. Billy Porter, which were deserted by their one-eyed forebear before they had opeued their eyes to see what she looked like. Mrs. Porter fed them with a medicine drop per until they were adopted by Cat belonging to Mrs. R. 5. Mcdonald which brought them up to the proud day of solid foods.
 Well, the other night they got to playing with box of rheumatiz pills, in the course of which they ate most of the pellets. The next day they were sweIled up like bunch Of toy balloons and appeared to be suffering from d slight attack of catsLritis.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
MEXICO STILL
 HAVING TROUBLE

Washington, Dec. 16.-Advices are received here that the rebels arc breaking out with renewed activity in the northern provinces.
 Galveston, Dec. l6.-Three hundred rebels were killed in the fight near Guerrero.
 Douglas, Dec. 18.-The Mexican rail roads are now transporting cannon to all points and scores of rebel sympath- izers are being arrested all over the provinces.
 Fl Paso, Dec. 1G.-A grand jury has been summoned to investigate the burning at the stake of the Mexican { (Rodriguez) at Hot Springs, which was the cause of the recent outburSt of feeling against Americans along tho Mexican boundary.
 Todays arrivals from Mexico report that there is no truth in the story that General Maderio, commander of the rebel forces has been captured by the government troops,
 It is rumored that scores of Ameri- cans now in Mexico have been arrested and jailed for being in sympathy with the rebels.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
GOOD OLD OTTER CREEK
 WILL SEE LIVELY SEASON

Marston are the following: Discovery, Otter; ? of bench of 2 a. creek; of Otter association; of 2 b. all of b. bench, left limt 12 of 3b bench; in eres in the HomestaEe association; 1-2 of b. creek; 1 of b. bench; of Pro>pector association; i of the K P M association, besides scattering properties on Boulder and Slate. Although the ground along Otter does not in straight line, it is possible to walk from the mouth of Flat to the mouth of Granite ground belonging to Riley & MarSton.
 The most significant thing about the sale is the fact that it a doubling of the output Of Otter next in all probability and the employment of large force of men who will contribute to the prosperity of Discovery City. Two monster scraping plants, the largest ever brought into Alaska are already ordered one to be placed la. and the other on Discovery. This latter claim has been touched in mining way Dkeman has been holding 10 it until he could get bis price. The prospecting that has been done in the ground however, has shown good pay, and it is expected to be a large producer like a.
 The two plants ordered by Riley are logging hoists from Washington, capable of developing 15O hp each.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
After Moore Creek Traffic

Visiting the metropolis for the pur- pose of fixing up partnership affairs and 10 secure supplies for his tayen, Ted Fel,berg of the Ruby creek road house blow into town just before the New Year and left some news concern ing the trail from Idltarod to Moore creek.
 He says that fir om IGitar d 10 Ruby r0adhouse on Bonanza the dlsiance IS 24 miles. From that point to Discovery Moore creek it is 25 miles, making il 49 miles from this city to Discove y Moore. He cut trail from the TO d. house straight up the valley of |. @ Bonanza to the Moore creek divide, B distance of II miles. He cont ends that he has far and away the best route to Moore creek Going from this ely to Julian creek via the Ruby roadhouse, the distance is 5 miles.
 He was compelled 10 return to his home on snowshoes following the severe storm of New Years eve.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08

They will handle with larger scrapers than any in the country, and each plant will be capable of moving 600 yards of ground day. Riley also purchased the 2! D. boiler out of the steamer SamsOn of the B., H. & K. Co.,, and when all boilers installed on the ground he will have combined horsepower of 235. The Scrapng plant that used on | last will be moved to 1.e bench and will be worked in con junction with the two big plants.
 Riley expects to cleanup 100000 feet of bedrock next season, and he will nnquesonaby dirt than any other outfit in the district. The Sanderson ditch acquired earlier this fall and becomes part of this deal, hence Riley will be provided with plenty of water He figures that by the latter end of next son he will be working over 200 men.
 Both Riley and Marston are emnenIy satisfied with the deal, for they figure they have enough pay ground to keep them going for the next ten years. They have figured out some three million feet of bed rock which be worked and they will take their time at it. Riley has expressed himself of the opinion that the Otter creek bar will produce more gold than Flat creek and he is going ahead to prove it.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
Dedication Ball is Postponed

Postponed by the elements is the tale of the delayed dance that was to have opened the new A. B. Hall at Flat this week. Severe weather put the carpen- ters on the bum, for first it was so cold that it would freeze the legs off an iron pot and then it turned in and blew the hair of the boss wood worker. Natural ly this put the carpenters out of humor and there was nothing stirring around there for while.
 On January l4th, or next Saturday night, there will be large doings at Flat. All will be in readiness for the main event, and the A. B.'s are whis- pering around that they will put every other dance this winter on the blink.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
NEW QUARTZ
 MOVEMENT

Fairbanks, Dec. 17.-At an enthust- astic mass meeting of citizens held last evening at the courthouse, ne was set on foot in this com munity by which it is hoped the future of Tanana quartz will speedily be de- termined. It was the object and pur- pose of the meeting that some means be adopted at once for the development of the most likely looking quartz prop erty in the district, and by the actual showing up of vein, disclose last ing, dividend paying proposition which will redound to lhe credit of the entire camp.
 In the furtherance of this object an organization 10 be known as the Fair banks Quartz Development Committee was formed, and the permanent officers F. 5. Gordon, president: R. L. Pal mer, vice president, and w. F. Whitely, secretary y-treasurer-wele elected.
 At the next meeting a committee will be appointed to enter into the inn portant work of selecting the mine upon which work will be started. Through general subscription, money will then be raised to sink deep shaft and thus solve the oft-mooted question of the depth and continuity of Tanana quartz veins.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
Revolution on Granite

The details of new deal on Granite creek have just come 10 light whereby it appears that the old partnership of Martin, ChrOnlSter, Elinger & Thomas will be thing 0f the past and the pay streak of Granite 10 be developed by alien hands This deal involves the dis poSal of the interests of Bob Martin, Fred Chapman and Jim Chronisler to Casper EiIinger, who in turn is believed to be planning to dispose of the whole deal to somebody else.
 As the matter now stands, EIlinger has taken 60 day option on the in- Lsrests of his partners for $9J,0O or for $50, 900 an interest This inc ulcs three claims on Granite; Discovery, Malamute pup; Four Friends bench, he Emergency, Gum Boot and Easy Money associations, the latter claims being on Otter creek.
 Should Ellinger dispose of the prop erty as k contemplated, 1t is under stood that he will get $30,000 for his interest, thus making a total of Sl20, 900, one of the biggest deals of the new camp. Granite iS excellent ground and will undoubtedly return many times that amount.
 It will be remembered that Walter Thomas recently sod his interest in these properties to Martin and Chap man previous to his departure for the Kuyukuk
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
Make Fair Time
 From Fairbanks

Accompanied by w. s. Clark, president of the Clark Lumber Co. and carrying a load of several hun dled pounds, Billy Greer returned from Fairbanks last Thursday. lav ing left the upper ely on Dec. IS They came in by way of the Lewis Cutoff. whicu they described as be ing in a frighrtul condition by reason of the late storms The load of supplies consisted chisfy of drug shortages for the Red Cross and tor Dr Bradbury Billy Clark will be here mos, of the winte:, preparing for the lumber campaign of next season
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08

Perhaps the largest deal that has been formulated owner of la Otter, acquired all of the interests on Otter creek and tributaries from w. A. Dkeman, one of the original dscOverers of the Idarod for the of S25OOOO The deal transfers more than three miles of ground, and means more to Otter creek than any transaction of the past year.
 The full terms of the transaction not generally known more than that the of S25, 900 paid in cash and that the balance to out of the ground The terms exceedingly liberal to the purchasers who have three years in which pay the entire amount and what would at first appear to be extravagant gamble is no less than carefully conceived mining deal.
 The properties that pass under the transfer include all of Dkemans interests Otter creek staked the time he and Johnny Beaton first came into the country as well as some wildcats Boulder and Slate creeks. The of Flat also goes into the deal, the Home stake association transferred upon which the of Flat is built. Among the claims acquired by Riley &
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
WOULD BE EASY
 PICkINGS FOR JAPAN

Washington, Dec. 16-After a serious conference with President Taft. Secretary Of War Dickinson today inf-rmed Congress that the department of war refuses to report 10 Congress the preparedness of the United States for war
 Yesterday q confidential report was filed with the committee on military aff tirs and then withdrawn. IL is rumored that the United States is absolutely unprepared for war and that the Pacific coast is entirely defenseless.
 Major General Wood today re fused 10 tell special committee of Congressmen of the coun'ry's all preparedness for war. Senator Jones and Congressman Humphrey of Washington are both agitating coast detenses for the Pacific and Alaska .
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
Vii! Investigate Collision

Seattle, Dec. l6.--The board of ma rine inspectors of this district will begin an immediate investigation Of the causes of the collision between the steamers Indianapolis and Kitsap on the night of December II, when the Kitsap vas rammed by the former boat and immediately sunk, fortunately without loss of life. A heavy fog pre- vailed at the time, but the accident oc- cured just as the Kitsap was about to move into her berth at the dock.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
Casey sells B rck cigars,
Ottori!es Make Merry

II ua> a ous gathering that mixed together at Pete Michel < place at Di~cuvery Ouer on New Years eve for one of The biggest dances held OF Otter creek this winter There were about ,went :. .,die> present and twice d, mary 9en,lem Il with the result tla, he fAir sex certainly go, their fill of dancing
 Chas Barnhart of the North St; r restaurant. put up the lunch tor the party and il was p1oE"urced o Of the fue>t feeds ever.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
SI PEPPER
 PASSES ON

Fairbanks, Dec. 17.-Following in juries in the big fire of December If when he was badly burned abont the face and hands, ''Si' Pepper, known to nearly every man, woman and child in the Tanana valley by reason of his long connection with the local post office, died suddenly at St. JoSeph's hospital last night at 9:30 o'clock. The injuries received in the fro were not considered serious enough to be the di- rect cause of death, but may have has tened the end. The attending physi- clans give it out that he died from a lesion of the brain which caused paral- ysis of the heart.
 Si Pepper knew everybody in the country by his first name, and was d popular and wel-liked young man. In serving under Major Clum, then post master at Fairbanks, Si took over the practical management of the office and was one of the most efficient clerks ever employed there. At one time his name was suggested as Clum's sue cessor, but political pull was too strong against him. Later he was charged with mishandling the funds ot the office, but this fell flat as the grand jury entirely exonerated him. It is not known that he had any rela- lives in ina .D;,rtrv
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
COMING AND GOING

Laid up with bad attack of grippe after his return from the creeks on Christmas, during which he was unable 10 take part in the New Year festivities, Jerome Chute was able to be out Fri day, He may recover entirely but he will never look the same
 After sojourn on the other side of the divide during which he sank holes on Donlan creek in search Of the per- ambulating paystreak, Bill Sargent came into town the other day to record some recent locations. He will do some land looking hereabou for while but expects to return 10 Donlan after d while.
 Walter Hunter, partner of KneIl, Nc Ardel and Schimmelfennig in Moore creek properties, made record trip to Moore last week to look into some more deals that are pending. He started in squealing blizzard on Monday after noon, went to Moore with snow shoes and returned to Discovery Otter by Thursday night, all of which is going some. In this time he covered just about 100 miles.
 Dick Hussey, one of the genial pro prietors of the H & M poolroom at Flat City, visited Iditarod last week. Mir. Hussey intends to start for Fairbanks shortly on "hurry business er- rand.
 Dr. Loussac, of the City drug store. is building an addition on the rear of his drug emporium, to be fitted up as offices for Dr. Wortmann.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
NEED II BUT
 HATE TO TAKE II

Pekin, Dec I6--Although they need the money, the government is hesitating about accepting the S5o,- oou 900 loan offered by syndicate of American capitalists. China ie- gently asked the U s, government for loan. but to accept that amount from American capitalists they fear might give the capitalists q hold upon the country which they could not shake off.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
Cook Coming Home

New York, Dec. l6.-Dr. Cook, the fakir, is due to arrive here from abroad on Wednesday next. He has a few surprises up his sleeve, not the least of which are the souvenir toothpicks which he whittled from ,ht splinters of the pole.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
SECOND CABLE ID
 C0RDOvA PROMISED

Washington. Dec l6-Secretary of War Dickinson will ask Congress for an appropriation of two millions with which to construct second cable between Seattle and Cordova direct. making Cordova the central cable station in Alaska. This cable will be needed especially if the re- tuction in cable tolls be granted because of the increased business that will offer.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-08
Lafe Young Speaks Out

Washington, Dec. l6.-Lafe Young, Iowa's new United States senator, caused the members of the senate to gasp today when he made his maiden speech. He said that the editors of the United States control the destinies of the country, and that as far as run ming things is concerned, the senators are mere boys compared to the editors of America.