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4 AUGUST PRICES SLIGHTLY FULL Commerce and Labor Statistics Show Decrease in Some Commodities COPPER PIGS HAVE A SLUMP Both Imports and Exports of Millstuffs Show a Tendency to Lessen but Not Foodstuffs to The WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. Lower prices both at home and abroad are a characteristic of the latest price figures of the bureau of statistics of the department of commerce and labor, in the monthly summary of commerce and finance Issued by that bureau are presented weekly price quotations of certain articles in the leading markets of the United States find the monthly export and Import prices of the leading articles exported and imported. These quotations are especially interesting because they Show not only the current wholesale prices in the leading domestic markets and the average monthly export prices of leading articles, but also prices in foreign countries of the principal articles imported Into the United States. The valuation of each article imported represents Its actual market value, or wholesale price as bought and sold in usual wholesale quantities at the time of exportation to the United States in the principal markets of the countries whence exported, This makes the monthly and annual import quotations a fair index of the prices and trend of prices in other parts of the world with reference to the principal articles imported.

A study of the prices quoted by the bureau of statistics shows for the latest available date a definitely marked downward movement in recent months. While there are, of course, exceptions and a few articles In which the latest prices are higher, a very large proportion of the articles Imported, exported or sold in the domestic markets show lowrr prices in August than those of earlier months. corrKis rros lower Taking first the prices of imports, the figures show the average price a pound of raw wool of class 1 imported in August 21.2 cents, against 27.7 cents In July, 24.1 cents in June and 20.9 cents in May, 1910; boards, planks, $18.65 a thousand feet in August, against $18.86 in July, and $20.02 in January of the current year; crude India rubber in August, $1.30 a pound, against $1.33 In July; still wine in casks, 46.4 cents a I gallon in August, against 59. cents in i June; copper pigs, ingots, 12 cents a pound, against 11.9 cents in July and 12.5 to 12.6 In earlier months, raw cotton, 18.6 cents a pound in August, against 21.9 cents in July; manlla hemp, $116.55 a ton in August, against $114.17 in July and $127.43 in April; sisal, $104.18 a ton in August, against $111.09 in July and $123.13 in February; tea, 18.8 cents a pound in August, against 20.5 cents in July and 22.5 cents in May; wool carpets and carpeting, $3.47 a square yard in August, against $3.58 In July and $4.04 in April, and hops, 38.5 cents a pound in August, against 43.4 cents In July, 49.8 cents In Many nnd 53.8 cents In April. In a few articles, including ax, Jute and lmmp, other than manila, the August import prices ore higher than in the Immediate preceding months, while pig Iron averaged $34.09 a ton in August, against $27.81 In July and $29.66 In June of the present year.

On the export side the August prices, which are based upon the current market quotations at the place of exportation, are, in most cases, lower than in recent months. Corn exports averaged 70.5 cents a bushel In August, against 73.7 cents in July. Wheat, while higher in August than in May, June or July, was materially lower than in the earlier months of the current year. Flour exports averaged $5.04 a barrel In August, against In July, $5.42 in May and $5.13 to $5.32 in the earlier months of the year. Copper pigs averaged 12.7 cents a pound, against 12.6 cents in July, is cents In May and 13.4 cents In March; unbleached cotton cloths, 8.8 a pard in August, against 7.1 cents In July, 7.2 cents In June ana 8.1 In March.

Steel billets in August, $22.08 a ton, against $29.07 in July and $27.72 In June; steel rails, $28 a ton In August, against $27.50 In July, $29.04 In June and $29.29 in February. Parafflne averaged 3.3 cents a pound, against 3.0 cents In April, May and June and 4.4 cents in March. Lumber, of the lass designated "boards' planks," averaged a thousand feet in August, against 01 in July, $22.70 in May and $22.87 In April. A few articles, however, have advanced somewhat in price. Cotton exports in July and August averaged 15 cents a pound, against 14.

rents in April, May and June; hay, $22.16 a ton In August against $16.83 in July and $20.43 in May; canned beef, 11.9 cents a pound in August, against 11. cents In Juno and July and 12.1 cents In May, and hams, 15 cents a pound in August, against 14.7 cents in Jur.o and July. Latest quotations of wholesale prices in tho domestic markets are in most cases lower now than a few months ngo. Washed XX Ohio wonl on Septemper 30 was quoted at 30 cents a pound, against 32 cents in June and 36 cents in March; Bessemer pig iron at Plttsburg on October 1 wag quoted at $15.90 a ton, against $18.65 In March; steel bars, $28 a ton on October 1 against $30 in the earlier part of tho year; crude Pennsylvania petroleum on October 1. $1.30 a barrel against $1.40 In March, and refined petrolsum In cases, 9.9 cents a gallon on October 1.

against 10.05 cents in August; hides, No. packers' heavy Texas steers in the Chicago market, cents a pound on September 1, against 13 cents in July. 16 cents in June and 17 cents in April; Para rubber, $1.66 a pound October 1, against $1.85 on September 3 and $2.73 on April red winter wheat, No. 2, $1.01 a bushel on September 29. against $1.10 on July 28 and $1.25 on March 31; corn, 61 cents a bushel on 23, against cents on July 28, and mess pork, $23 a barrel on September 23, against $25.5 on July 28 and $27 60 on March 81.

TWO MEN BOOKED ON SUSPICION OF ROBBERY Joe Wilson and Keaho wore arrestori by Patrolmi i Coi and Gardner in East First street and bonk, at the nt pal tion on Kuspicioti of robbery, The men were drfnkinr with Qe Potter and to have taki the i tiango when it was plai ed 11 h- Aft' loavinp Dip naloon the men attempting to I id Potter to a nearby rooming house when tin were arrsted by the ofllcers, who had be. watching thin. Columbus Day Will Be Observed by Order Founded by Catholics PASTORS CHOSEN FOR M. E. CHURCH SOUTH Pacific Conference at Stockton Announces Appointments to State Pulpits STOCKTON, Oct.

Pacific conference of the Methodist church, South, closed its session this evening by announcing the appointment of mm isters to the vaiious churches in the state as fallows: San Francisco district: Rev. Mark Hodgson, presiding elder; Alameda: To be supplied; Berkeley: J. A. B. Fry; ville mid Yorkvllle: J.

E. Bailey, (supply); Cloverdale: F. W. Gorman; Gilroy: W. A.

Uooher; L. Webb; Hollister; W. A. Goodpasture; Hipland: J. D.

Randel; Lake port: 1,. P. Shearer; Linden: J. B. Needham; Milton and Stone li.

C. Allen; Mountain View; J. D. Allrn; Palo Alto: To be Bupplled; Oakland: J. D.

Border; Petaluma: J. M. Weenie; Potter Valley and Redwood: H. F. Beasley, (supply); Ban Frandaco: to be supplied; Santa J.

W. Taylor; San Jose: S. W. Walker, (St. Paul's): San Jose: church), to be suppli Salnjs; bi i Emery; Han Lucas and Bradley: J.

M. Broun; Han Benitn circuit: D. irge, Stockton: J. J. N.

Kenney, H. Neate, supernumerary; L'klah: J. E. Moore; Upl er Lake: H. E.

Beaver; Editor Pacific Methodist advocate, W. E. Vaujhan; agent i Children's Home society, J. E. Hou- I pauler.

Fresno district, Rev. J. A. Woiles, presiding elder; Bakersfleld, A. L.

Paul; Big Dray Creek, W. J. Westfall; Clovis, O. L. Itussel; Dos Palos, Frank -lies; Exeter, J.

L. Henson; Fresno, Harold liovltte; Jacksonville circuit. I William Pierce, (supply); Kint'sburg! 1 and Fresno circuit, to be supplied; Le Grande, S. E. Poj i.

it. C. Warm; Banos, J. M. Sattle, (supply); Mariposa circuit, G.

W. Rubush; Mariposa and Cathay, W. A. Llndsey; Merced, Harry C. Allen; Modesto, F.

Page; Orosi, A. Odom; Coultervllle lit, William Pierce, (supply; Han-; rd, Larker Northrup; Livingston' ami Turlock, G. W. Saunders. Colusa district, C.

P. SI preal. Ing elder; Anderson and Olinda, L. A. Smith; Arlmekle 'and DuTinigan, S.

F. Crenfell: Chlco, C. Todd Clark; V. Moore; Elmira, D. Han.son; Circuit, C.

C. Black; Qrldley and iugton, G. C. Neil; HenleyvM C. Williams: I'deton and Walnut J.

Parker, (supply); Knights Landing circuit, B. E. IT. Warren; Melville circuit, J. Robinson, (-ujjply); Ono, H.

r. Treadgold; Princeton circuit, A. F. W. Walters; Red H.

W. Currln; Rockville, O. P. Nobli to, 1.. S.

Jones; Sulphur Creek, to be supplied; Suiter and A. Adkisson; lnn.l and Lincoln, J. Amos; Williams and Maxwell, K. Hower; j. W.

R. Woodland, B. Freeman; Tuba City, J. E. Sawyer, (supplyi.

MAN KILLER DEITZ IS JOLLY IN CAPTIVITY Desperado's Son Asks Separate Cell from Father HAYWAItn, Oct. John Deltz of Cameron Dam, who captured Saturday after a siege of several days, scorns proud of the wound in I his hand, and is cheerful and even Jolly in lil.s captivity. His greatest Borrow la that he lias no one to talk to except his son I.i i Mr-. Clarence, nt his own request, was placed In a cell on another floor, and i Sheriff Madden, In partial command of the publicity situation, has refused to allow any one to Interview him. Clarence admits that his father should have i urn red, but says none of the family ever dared suggest it to him.

Mrs. Deltz is locked up in n. third cell with her children. she Is in a condition. i CHARGE DEITZ FAMILY WITH KILLING DEPUTY WINTER, (i i 10 -The jury assembled by Coronei n.

Moyes to view the body of Oscar Hari of tiK' deputj slioi kllledSaturday during the on John Dcitz' cabin, brought a verdict today that Harp "came to his death by a bullet fired from the roof of the Delti barn, tin' Mint been fired by one of the Delta family." A charge of murder In the Hi I i gree will be made against John rut 7., Leslie Dultz and Mrs. John V. DUtZ. LOS ANGELES HERAID: TUESDAY UCTQHKK 11, 1910. KNIGHTS TO CELEBRATE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA Pontifical Mass in Cathedral and Program at Shrine Auditorium Arranged Los Angeles Knights of Columbus will celebrate Discovery day tomorrow.

The Rev. Francis J. Conaty, state chaplain nf the order, has arranged lor the religious services which will mark the opening of the day. Solemn pontifical mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock in the Cathedral of St. Vibiana by Bishop Conaty, assisted by Mer.

Hamett, V. as assistant priest; the Very Key. Dr. J. S.

Glass and the Rev. William Quinlan, deacons of honor; the Key. Paul J. Dillon, deacon of the mass; the Rev. J.

irfeManiM, subdeacon; the Revs. F. J. Conaty and Edward Kirk, masters of ceremonies. The sermon will be preached by the Rev.

John G. Scanlon, pastor of the church at Santa Catalina. In the evening an elaborate program will be given in the Shrine auditorium. The principal addresses will be made by Bishop Conaty, Mayor Alexander and Joseph Scott. An orchestra will furnish music and dancing will follow the program.

WOKK OF CATHOLIC LATStEX The knights are arranging this public celebration for their members and Catholics at large, as well as non- Catholics, to demonstrate the patriotism of their patron, Christopher Columbus. The addresses will relate principally to this patron and the work accomplished by the Catholic laymen who are members of the order. The members of the fourth degree of tho order in full uniform will act as an escort of honor to the speakers. Bishop Conaty, who attended the congress, returned to Los Angeles yesterday for the special services tomorrow. He will speak at the Discovery (lay exercises at the Polytechnic high school this afternoon.

Bishop Conaty shortened his stay in the cast in order to take part in the Columbus services, He was accom- panted on his return by the Rt. Rev. Mgr. McCarthy of Fresno, who Is re- turning from a sojourn in Europe. POPULATION OF VERMONT SHOWS 12-315 INCREASE Number of Inhabitants- According to Census Bureau- 355-955 WASHINGTON, Oct.

population of the state of Vermont, as I enumerated for the thirteenth i i and made public by the census bureau I today, showed an Increase of 12,31 i i 3.6 per cent; the total number of inhabitants being 355,956, as compared with 343,641 in 1900. In the previous from 1890 to Vermont inj creased its population 1,123, or 3.4 per nt. The population for the following Of Vermont show Barre, 10,734 in 1010; 8448 In 1900. Burlington, 20,403 In 1'JIO; 18,640 in 1900. Rutland, 13,456 in 1910; 11.499 in 1900.

The population of Decatur, 111., is 31,110, an Incri i or BO per as compared with in 1900. Tho population of Macon, an increase of 17,393, or 74.7 per cent, as compared with i 1 in 1900. SECOND MAN IN PRISON FOR SWAN GIRL'S DEATH SAX FRANCISCO, Oct, has received by the chief of police thai William Saack, wanted In conn tion with the death ol Miss Eva Swan, has; been arrested In Estillene, Tex. ling to the legram from tho of-1 tack has consenti to return extradition. An official will be bi lit for him Immediately, Saaek, according to the statement of Bernard Oordan, assisted Dr.

Thompson, alias Grant, In the disposition of tho body of Bva Swan, A warrant charging Saack with murder was i isued late today by Police Judge Deasy. U. S. STEEL UNFILLED ORDERS TONS NEW fORIC, Oct. Unfilled orders on the books of th i Unltojl States Steel corporation for thin inth ending September 80 total 3,1:3,106 1 ipare 1 with 8,587,128 tons for the month ond liik August 31.

The figures wore nnnnuiurrl today, The low record for unfilled orders was 3,027,436 tons on (September 80, 1804. PURITY FEDERATION MEETS SKATTLK, Oct. two conference the American Purity fed oration opened today In Plymouth Conitlonal church under 11m direction of twenty leaden In the national purity movement who are making tour of the west. Addresses wore llvered and conferences held today on the most successful nutliuils of combatlntr the white slave traffic. WIDOW CHARGES PLOT TO OBTAIN HER WEALTH Declares Insanity Charge Part of Scheme to Confiscate Property FRESNO.

Oct. an attempt is being made to have her committed to the asylum for the insane in order that hwsproporty, together with the sum of $40,000 to which her 6-yeur-old son is heir, may be by those behind the Bcheme uas the statement made today In the superior court of Judge Austin Mrs. C. L. Taylor of Camden, Fresno county.

Mrs. Taylor was taken into custody upon a warrant issued at the instance of her husband, who alleges that she is demented. The woman aks rationally and has made overtures to States Senator George Cartwright to represent her at the examination, Which will be held tomorrow. Judge Austin, after hearing the statement Of the woman, assured her that she would be given every protection and that she would not be adjudgtd insane unless she is proved to be. Mrs.

Taylor became a widow about three years ago and married her present husband since then. SALINAS FIRE KILLS ONE; FOUR LEAP FROM WINDOW SALINAS, Oct. fatality and several narrow escapes from death attended a tire early today which destroyed LoWin Kattner's bakery and Frank Kaslas' grocery und damaged Gydison's drug store. J. J.

Conner, engineer of the local fire department nnd an honorary member of tire A'eteran Firemen's association or San Francisco, dropped dead at his post twenty minutets after he had started the engine. George Collins, driver of a hose cart, was badly burned on the face nnd neck. Four men who were asleep In the upper part of tho bakery when the fire broke out Jumped from the windows. INDEPENDENT FORESTERS GATHER AT SAN JOSE SAN JOSE, Oct. high court and supreme officers of the Independent Order of Foresters, in number, gathered In this city today for the opening of the Northern California convention.

At 2:30 p. m. the first business session was opened, but little matter of Importance was handled. The election of officers, selection of next year's meeting place, and annual reports of committees will occur tomorrow. An elaborate entertainment program has been arranged by the local members.

BURGLARY DOESN'T PAY FRANCISCO, Oct. case of wholesale but unprotltable burglary was revealed today when the occupants of a large office building in this city found that twenty offices had been ransacked, with the loss of only $41. Several safes had been opened, but none of them contained anything of value. MILLIONAIRE PREACHER INDORSES HOBBLE SKIRT Young Men Are Advised to Marry Fashionable Girls BOSTON, Oct. Rev.

Herbert S. Johnson, Boston's millionaire minister and head of the Warsaw Avenue Baptist church, said yesterday that the young bachelor seeking a wife should pick the fashionable girl. "The young man who Is seriously thinking of getting married cannot afford to take for his wife other than the fashionable girl," said Dr. Johnson. "The hobble skirt, so much worn, is a product for Rood." he added.

"Girls who take a well developed interest in the fashions are the best girls of a community. There in something radically wrong with the young woman who does not think about dress. I mean that such a girl la not normal, either mentally or morally, and I warn all young men to look out for her." LOOT RAILROAD TICKET OFFICE SAFE AT OGDEN OGDKN, Utah, Oct. the safe of the uptown ticket office of tho Oeg Short Line, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads, burglars yesterday morning got away with cash and negotiable paper estimated, variously at from $G6O to $1400. Apparently the robbery was planned by some one famili.ar with the Interior of the building.

The safe was found open, the robbers having gained entrance by working the combination. Two men are under surveillance but as yet no arrests have been made. PRISONER IDENTIFIED AS BOGUS CHECK PASSER REDDING, Oct. pFalrfleld, who Is in tho Shasta county Jail hero awaiting trial on a charge of passing: a bogus check for $75 ilgned O. Boyd" on a local bank, was Identified today by Frank Waterhury, a member of the Berkeley police force, as the man wanted in Alameda county for having, It is alleged, passed sixteen spurious chocks in a similar manner.

The real J. O. Boyd is Bradstreet'a representative in Sacramento, whose suitcase'containing his check book was stolen from a hotel lobby in San Francisco during the Native Sons' celebration of Admission day. If you are a prospective real estate purchaser read Herald wants today and every other day. la "V- 1 COL VitfoJASa 0 NOT WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR, BECAUSE YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THEM INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY PROGRESSIVE WOMAN.

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