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The state herald., 1899-02-24

President Mckiuley's recent speech III
Boston must be somewhat Disappointing
TO the rabii imperialists who have been
INDUCING the presumi ton that, iu theic
advocacy Of imperialism, they were voic-
ing the policy Of the present administra-
tion. II President Mckinley intepded
the meaning which his language conveys
he has no sympathy whatever with the
un-Amsricau policy that has for some
time been so zeslously advocated by
these imperiaiists.
The state herald., 1899-02-24


We have not seen a copy OF the house
bill providing n limit for the tx levy for
general county purposes, but understand
that the provisions OF the bill are snch
that. II 1t becomes . Law. great Injustice
will DO done to some Of the weaker coun.
ties Of the state. There is no excuse for
tho passage VI hill that will increase
the burden oi the tax payers OF the weak.
ar counties Of the siGte for they are now
paying their share Of the state tax. or
course. by combination Of tho members
Of the legislature lrom the wealthior
counties. such measure might be pass
cd. The wesker counties OF tho state,
through their members OF the Legislature,
should make I'm emphatic protest ngninst
such gn injustice,
The state herald., 1899-02-24
DeWitt's Little Early Riscrs,
The ismuua iitt,s pills.

Tho Penny Magazine, New York, which
is the lowest-priced mnRazine in Ameri-
ca GO cents year, and which is owned
by Hon. Chnuncey M. Derew, the emf
nent American orator, wants a Represent.
tive in this vioiniiy. 1t is good op.
portunity for one of our ambitious young
Hen or young women. Applications
should be addressed 10 the Subscription
Department, The Penny Magazine, Tenn.
pie Court, New York City.
The state herald., 1899-02-24

Governor Thomas, on the 2l, instant,
sent to the state Legislature a special
message in which hessts forth the danger
to the business interests of our state
from the organization of business trusts
and recommends legislation 10 prevent
the formation ol trusts. The senate has
passed m antitrust bill aad it is to be
hoped that this bill will meet with favor
able action at the hands OF the house.
The state herald., 1899-02-24

One bill has passed both branches Of
the Legislature and has received the Gig
nature OF the governor. 1t provides for
submitting TO a vote OF the people an q.
mendment to the state constitution per.
mitting tha passage at seas on OF the
legislature of bills for the amendment o.
sir articles Of tho constitution. This
proposed amendment to the constitution
Will be ratified by the vote OF the people
Of the state,
The state herald., 1899-02-24

Every little newspaper that has been
c!~mor,ng for the expansion policy now
proposes to read Senators Hoar, Hale and
Mason out Of the republican party be-
cause they do not yield to its unanswer.
able arguments in behalf OF the expsn-
eiou policy,
The state herald., 1899-02-24
THE REV. IRL r. HICKS

Annual Almanac and monthly paper.
Word and Works, are now known FROM
sea to sea. We nre pleased to call tho
attention OF our readers to the Almanac
tor 1899, now reedy. 1t is IL aplendidly
printed and illustrated book Of lic pages
and the storm forecasts ard diagrams
and astronomical and scientific matter
are supeior to anything that haa ever
been seen jelore in a 25 cent book. His
monthly journal, Word and Works, is one
of the best literary, come and scientific
magazines in the country, besides con
tanning his monthly storm forecasts with
explanations. The subscription price Of
Word and Works is 81 per year and a
copy Of the Hicks Almanac is cent as a
premium to every yearly subscriber.
Single copies Of Word and Works. 10 C.
Price of Almanac alone, 70 cents Send
your order to Word and Works Pub. Co,
22Oi Locust Street., ST, Louis, Mo.
The state herald., 1899-02-24
ncnrtz Is riInon ncrn.

Glenn blood means clean skin. No
beauty without It. Cascaret8, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
parities from the body. Begin to-day tc
Danish nimp!es, bolts, blotchcs, blackheads
and that sicl;ly bilious complexion by takial
Csgcsrets,--ae1uty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, 50c.
The state herald., 1899-02-24

some Of tho Colorado slate sonaton
seem in have worry low eatimaie 0f the
dignity that uhonld bo niaint,iusd b,
tnch osislalhc luhi Tho bitter per
enhal alterations that have hcuu ct o.,
irpHeni occurrence IN tie senate chain.
b,r ,rc.rily ara poi only iraraeeful but
tl'ey ha,e ,pr, bad elect upon tao
legislative 0uiI. Of The lody lt pculn
The state herald., 1899-02-24

w ANrp-A0ENr9 ruR "oLAnSToNi
w He ilfn nui Public sort1rr.," ~ Ihoa
W. ilandford. wonderful story of riori.
ona oarcst. over to1 large. raiirnt page
40 supcrb, rare cnErasings. inrne-t, hlER,si
b''s' aud rniy endorsed "uindstonc hod'
published only eit0, Commission. O pni
cent Credit given. troKht paid. oulnl
frce, nfop nii trash aud rirar 40 month
WIN the only true aud got "bladrlant
book" Address The Dominion Company
Dept, "a, $3.50 Dearborn street. Chleai,n
The state herald., 1899-02-24
DC fLLitISG Register

soucs ~ sAL;. ATTACHED PROPERTY.
Noticr IL hn oby given that by wrtuo OF an
orirr OF sale Issued out OF tho county court
oi tia stats of Colorado IN ane Tor the county
u Phillips, mud to mo dircctoii. viii .ali ai
pubic auction q the hlRhft and best
hiidur fnE cash IN baud at ths atirc buiiding
formurly occupied by W Il Aherahardt Ia
the town OF lloljako Ia said o.uniy and STATE
on thea day Of Mar i,.l q, The hour OF : O.
clock y ~, a stock VI goods anl mcFchandlan
itiirhud ha thr pf ports Of y II AlbeFshafdt
clttiaNnF ~ iolurrua, ciRaTa. pips. sh1Ns
cnars hnd alhormiHrolianooua property. thu
pntpeis 0f anrh rair O. b. held h await ths
termination ~ An action nov pendmg la
said nrt. Terms ui sails ar Ia sciihs in
bulk or lrssar quantities H. be made knosn
un ''aA " snlu
naird N iiolyaka colo III. - day N Fsb A
40 on wan sheriff
The state herald., 1899-02-24
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largest MARKET Newspaper in the
World.
The South Omaha Drovers Journal,
sent out DAILY, Tri.Weekly, Senii-Week
ly aud Weekly, is the largest. cheapest,
hrightcsl and best live stock newspaper
and market reporter in the wtst. II is
he leading market paper for s'ool;.rais.
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The state herald., 1899-02-24

0on't Tobacco Spit and SIaosn Your Iise AaaJ.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mar
netic. iuil of LIE. nerve and vigor, take No-o.
itae, the Ennder-gorl,er, that makes weak men
strong. All druariEtg, zoo or 81. Cure gunsan.
icel noollct and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Caloago or gov York.
The state herald., 1899-02-24

First publication Jan y Iso9-So
Notice iGr Publication.
Land ofilec az Sterling Colo
Jan % $50
Notice ia hereby given that the following
namcd settlcrhus ilod noiiccol his Intention
To make iinnl proof m support of his claim,
and that suld proof viii bc made before the
cioIk e district court at Hoiyoke Colo on
Mar u iHgJ VIZ;
HAIRY u sPRAGUE
ia - for tho ~ y stcg iphnrs5w
lie names the following witnesses o. prove
hlu continuous residence upon aud cuitlyn
ton OF. said land. via;
iinrncy clark Iiuiyoke Colo
Isaac = Fayior
William & Heller
Charles - nowry
pc FLEMING Rogi-tcr
The state herald., 1899-02-24

1t in claimed that the Mckinley hd-
ministration would gladly accept Sec
rotary Alser's resignation, but that he
refuses to step down and ont and be
made the scape goat for what mistakes
may have been made IN the conduct OF
the war. This report is certainly not
vol founded Tor, II Secretary Alger's res.
Equation was wanted, 1t would soon be
forthcoming for there Is more than one
way of making it convenient for cabi-
net officer to hand IN his resignation.
The state herald., 1899-02-24

/, is claimed that, il the house army
bill does not pass the senate. there will
be an extra session OF congress. 1t looks
much at present az though there would
be an extra session regardless OF the fate
OF the army bill. 1t Is sometimes thought
necessary by party leaders to hold an
extra session 10 iix mp the fences for II
coming presidential cumpaign aud the
Indications seem to point to this us one
of the times when an extra session may
be thought desirable for that purpose.
The state herald., 1899-02-24
~ 20 rarnea to Llneoln.

80 ANN'hi ~ AailtkQlnH
Tho omana exposition baa closed npa
all eyes aro now turned townfd IAneeln.
Tho capital city, where tlo loqislntu,s
Niil econ meet. The installation Of new
state oiloorf. the election OF a United
ainiea rouaior, gai ether mnitcru Of much
importance all mrko Liueoln the confer
4 state in,ares,s and oycry Nobrasl.an
sill want 10 rood the old reliable s,and-
hy' The State journal, dunug tho com.
iue year aaH specihl indnrenent Ia
ecuTr nos readers. The Sem, Wfolly
journal, printed cvory Tuesday and Fn-
aa5, viii be- maIea from nov until Ja,u.
ny !, 1900, tor sl.o0 THIS 10 n meht,
long time iur The money and tho aooprr
You send yoar dollar the moro papsr.
you get Ihsicirnt any other pspar N
Nobnsks that giy,a 10 much Tor IA,
money. Il iateipa NJ good ~ me old
iashiunod weekly. Tg H. Addmsa. M,
5nto journal. Lincoln, Neb.
The state herald., 1899-02-24

hrst publication Feussiag-so
Nutira for Publication
United States Land unlcoi
sterling Colo fcbG NO
Notice iu horuby gwen that the following
named uetiirr has Aied notice Il hia in,en.
ton to make nnai proof In support OF ms
claim AMI that said prof wiz be made he
fore Tho clerk OF the county court OF ihlnip.
county Colo ai lIolyoiso Colo on Apr l. i-ps
ylEi
DANIEL II FuRREY
ia ks5sfor tho 80 = sec stpsnr4t " d
-, "a.
he names the following Witness TO prove
his continuous rosidrnca upun anu eultIyn.
tiun NJ said land VA
Jacob Maussr OF Ilolyoke Colo
Jacob Iern
Stewart Wiicggs "
ben Uligrn
DC FLEMING Register,
The state herald., 1899-02-24
The subs ription price of
DEMOWEST's
Is reduced To $40 n year.

the whole family
cuyey literary household strictly do
nestle Journal 1t gives much interesting reore
peoples pu6o'lon II gives eion lash
ION paper It's beautifully printed luemted. and carny
Democrats Magazine Fhn Department of ,hnt
oher publcipn Sutites mt
the snus tha
necessary wrapping
NO BETTER CHR NAS CIR than years userponio Denc,ess
Magazine made
Remit slco by money udo, ro;iiere. letter q check
DEMoHES rs tGAzINE. nn Fin. Avenue yr. yrirt.
cubtita a1 Oh e.str
Herald ,oar ..ts rc.
The state herald., 1899-02-24

WTANTEp- AdTNra ron satAbsrosi
" llis ITO and ruhlic ,ururra, by Tilaa
~ iinndrm WondurIai story 81 q giuri
pus earrHr uv'F ho large, radinut i,asr-
iil sHp"fl, tnts chErHyinEa. rirhust, hlrg aI
a'atnnd unii endoriad "Ginaaianu h,ok q
nHhiHhcd. only fi,.i, commissinn. 10 i~t
-oni, Credit given. FniEht payod. ouidi
res mn nii trash ANA clear illO month
'ith ne only irue and reod ''0iRdston,
10 oh" Ndiroaa iha nomintn Company,
iist 20 AgaaH nrnthofn sttrc,, thionso,
The state herald., 1899-02-24

To Curo Constipation FOREVER.
Take C..Hrsfeis Caudg latlurtle iuc or 50
II Z. q. g. fai TO sa,v. dfurs;tsis refund inuHvl
iirst publication Jan u Is.p-No
NuIira lrr Publication
United statcs Land onicc
Sterling Colo Jan 10 lao
Notice 3. hereby givcl that the following
namcd settler has nied notice Of his Intention
10 make gnal proof 10 support Of his claim
aut that said proof vii b, made before IN,
ellen. Of district ooIrt O.: llolyoie colo on
feb - lsg9 Viz;
GEORGE sMinT
lld so 80 for thn sw 4 secgitppnr tgw
lie names the following witncsae ~ prove
his c,atinuous rusidsHca upon and rG,g,ya-
uon of said lard VIZ
Herman Jurifens of Iiolyokn Colo
slcutz Lnmmorl
John hammers
Henry Ililcr
FLEMIgG Register
The state herald., 1899-02-24
4 Special Bargain ir Newspaper E,,i,n

Tho Semi Weekly Republic and The
STATE HERALD both one Year for $500.
The Sami.Wuohly RcpubHe 10 SO well
known That about all that ig necessary 10
secure q BulscFiphon is to call attention
10 it /, is the best general newspaper
OF lis class published, and has 4 larger
circulation now than any other news
Weekly r Weekly. It has com.
nand not only OF all tho great sourcep OF
news from the Daily and Sunday Repnb
ho' but also reoeiyes the speeial service
OF the Nrb iorl, Herald and New York
Journal. Tho telographic and cable
,erSiee Of This Republic and the papers
mentioned have never been equslod m
The history O. l5urualiam in this or anv
Other eonntry. Il has 80 many adyant-
ages as - neUs gatheror, that no other
paper can claim TO DO ils oanal. This
whole Held Of news u covered thoroneh-
" The special fentures aud illustra.
lions are always tho beet. More noted
writers contribute 10 It's columns than
TO any other paper OF its olalB. 4, Ia
publlohed especially to meet tho wants
of iha, large class of readers who have
not tho opportunity or cannot afford to
read daily paper. II ia the leading
Democratic paper OF the Mississippi Val.
ley by special arrangement made for
a limited time only, onr friends will DO
gwen on opportunity to take advantage
o' ihis liberal proposition. Hemcmbsr
tho ofsr, The Twioe-A woek Republic.
10 pogon week, aud the STATE HrR,lp
both oso , ear Tor ouly 50.
The state herald., 1899-02-24

WhNTED--sEyERAL TRUSTWORTHY
PERSONS In this state to mnnagc our bust
ness In their own and nearby counties. It's
mainly Office work conducted ut nome. saln.
ry straight 500 nyeGrand expenses definite
honahde, no more, no less salary. Monthly
$50. Reicrenccs Enclose self.nildressed
strnped envelope Herbert y, Hess, Prest
Dept. NJ. Chicago.
The state herald., 1899-02-24

The emhalmed beef commission is now
IN session preparing TO grind out either
justice or whltewnsh.
The state herald., 1899-02-24
First publication Jan n 1899
Land OElce at sterling Colo
Jan q IAfq

Land onlcg At sterling Colo
Jan - ibgg
Notice IS hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten.
tiou 10 make final proof In support If his
clam and that said proof Will be made hefor
clerk of the district court al lIolyoko ON Mar
II 1880 viz
CHARLES Il PETER
ia Il 2ii for the lots and Gs = NV sec .
tpsnri5
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva
tion OF said land Via
George " Foathcrby OF Holyol;c Colo
George rrcgo " :.
Harry rroga
william Heller
DC Fleming, Rcgi ter
The state herald., 1899-02-24

Hturnto Nnnr howpia WIN Cnsenrrts.
'audY rnihLftlc, cufe eonnulpni.na forever
lNa. 80 % =. 6. y tall. drms-I-ln InImnA mnnnl
The state herald., 1899-02-24
Application for making final proofs
made free, by Clerk of District Court.
AMlHiEERRE sf0L.GriloRs fSs !rnn WANTED NJ I EVE

a GIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY.
AMhEhE for "The story of the Phillippinos'
oS Mnrat ha.etead, commissioned by the Gov
ernmeht as Official Historian to the War Depart
n'eh,. iho book was written in army camps at
san francisco. on the Pacific with General Mer-
ritt. in tho hospitals at Honolulu in Kong Kong
IN the American trenches at Manila, in the nsur
gent caInpe with Aguinaldo, on the deck Of the
olympia with Dewey, and in the roar Of battle al
tho fall oil Manila. Bonanza for agents Brm
iui OF original pictures taken By government
Photographers on the spot Lntge book. Low
prices Bigproiits' Freight paid. Credit given
Drop all trashy unofficial wnr books Outfit
free. Address, Il, Il. Barber. seoy., star Ipsur
ancc Bids, Chicago
The state herald., 1899-02-24
First publication Feb ~ igo
IldBER.CrLlu2R TINll PRCOF.
Nutira lur Publication.
United States Land nnlce
sterling Colo ItLsllH.g

Notice Is hereby given that Joseph sisk
hns nlcd notice OF intention to make nnal
proof before The clerk OF the disirlct court ai
MS oA.se IN iioiyoke Colo on Saturday the
day Of ATF i,.J Oh unihr ciitNrc application
No 1851 for tho se 9. of sec 80 san tpsn r
So4sw
lie names a. witnesses;
John Elder q Holyoke Colo
Joseph 4 Elder
Edward Butturneld
Robert Een
DCrLEMiNG Register
The state herald., 1899-02-24

u rests -t'h YOU whether yon ccriirup tnr l,s-r'
nHrsc-Atliu tssseg q habit. NOT % .tiGC..T
remove $50 AtAirs Tor tob2rt o. win. q 81 st
.at n v = a. iress .ypos nioe', u ~ NJ
stores loss manhood. -~+sf4 :. ii a l-dlf tI5l d,
r.asos you strong E~FAI-A y Pls~soid te0. AZ
aalP7eAsi.>-s q IN =, S%Eo oiTO. BAG iraa
zoos, ~ q ~ -, yonr .Nn dIaEsi5. whg
es' = tt y 30 vii raile ntly pefsisfentig nhf
E..r ~ - hcrs ~. ufuaily Clfnai tunrs q 10
E..f ~ fuara n1ruu 10 cure, or refund nisHsT
e4a etiFiing EszFey Ca, CslsAFa, rsHirs., As fsi.
Evening star., 1899-04-13
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-regular call. IL O'Clock m-Nationat sa ia
Riggs Fire Insurance, So at 81. Capital Traction
t, 10 at 954 10 az sO5t, . at O3. ~ at 9OI 10 al
American Graphophone, % at I3I 100 an iaa.
after AZ can.Nashington Loan and Trust, 10 az I55
ferred, 80 at l4a, 8 at I4Is. 100 at i4s. CSnmni,
m ERE Insurance ~ at 1885. Capital Traction IO0 at
inston Gas loo az s 50 70 q at " "a - At 81 Wash
LanSton Monotype, 100 at 1875. American GRAPHIC
District Of Coia9Sia Bonds-ss. 1s,a ao.va.r
IunSdihg aSl 100 bid ls 1901, water stock, los bid
Miscellaneous bonds s.-MetropoIitan % Raflroad Is
III bid Metropolitan Railroad conv c. go bid
MMeissopoIitan RsiIroad eert. ndebt A. l2ls BID
Golamhia Railroad es. I27ls bid l3I asked. 6olnm
and Suburban Railroad IS. los bid, ioS ASKED
Washington Gas Co. series A. is. us bid WASH,
tric Light deb imp, Go. ii asked II E,ec,e,c c,ee
Light cert indebt, Us, xl20 asked. Chesapeake and
aud Trust As 100 Did washington Market T is
Is, lOS bid washington Market 90. imp. 6s. los
Masonic Han Association IS, los bid American Su
Graphoph3ne deb 5s. lo1% hid.
bid @'Gl 8a1k o @ Of Washington
farmers and Meehanies 100 bid. Second 1872 bid
Capifaf 1aS hid Sia dg oiqnsis l I59 BID Iso asked
Lincoln lis bid, l22 asked
rs5s, safe Depssit @ and Trust companes Safe
Loan san,. and II Trust, ls4s bid. 19s asked
AZ bid Mefropotan 7 nd coEsa,p S,a FFSnkS' m hS
American no bid Natona Gnloa % III. bid l'sh, i2S
asked; as; Columbia 1871 bid, lsA asked Riggs, sS
bid, s4 asked. Peoples 6% bid Ga asked Lin.
coin, x11M bid Commercial, AZ bid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title SIS bid
bid, asked. '
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction Co. 90% bid
9O;s asked. Metropolitan, 223 bid. Columbia. l ID
bid. City and Suburban, IS bid 42ls asked George.
town and Tenleytown, Is bid.
Gas and Electric Light stocks.-washingtou Gas.
5SA bid, 59H aske1. Georgetown Gas So bid
q. $. Electric Light 100 bid. -
Telephone Sioeks.-4'hesapeake and Potomac 70
asked. Pennsylvania. 20 hid. "
Miscellaneous Stocks Linotype.
1874 bid, lS9 asked. LanstoH Monotype IqkG liza
1875 asked. American Graphuphone i3M bid isTs
asked. American Gaphopkoae preferred, 14L hid,
14i4 asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage al hid al
asked Great Falls Ice. las bid 100 asked 'No-.
folk and Washington Steamboat. f02 bid
XIX dividend
Evening star., 1899-04-13
THE CONTRACTS AWARDED
Action of Commissioners on Bids for Cleaning
the Streets.

The contracts for sweeping and cleaning
the streets and alleys of the District during
the coming fiscal year were awarded by the
Commissioners today, and, as stated in The
Star several days ago. the work will be
done at saving to the District of about
$2S,000. The contracts were awarded as
recommended by Mr.. Warner Stutler. the
superintendent of street cleaning, as ap-
pears from the following report, made by
him to the Commissioners in the matter:
After calculating and comparing the cost
to sprinkle, sweep and clean the streets,
avenues and alleys In the District of Co
lumbia under the different plans submitted
in the proposals, dand in conformity with
the law which reitres that the work be
done by conWact,t if in the bounds of the
limit of % cents per thousand square yards,
recommendations:
awarded to Rsggetv & Dugan for one year,
at 21A cents .par ,tsR square yards; approx
innate area. 800, oO0cttOO per annum
That the -cSntract for machine Cleaning
be awarded to Lilly & Robinson for one
year, at 10 cents per 1000 square yards:
approximate area, 150,0O0,000 square yards
per annum, the work to be done on plan l.
THAT the contract for cleaning unim-
proved streetFand alleys be awarded to R.
Y. Rusk for one year at S66.50 per day, for
thirty-six lahbrers and twelve horses, carts
T %rhat h'she' the eSntrasf for cleaning improved
alleys be awarded to Daggett & Dugan for
one year. for 33 cents per 1000 square
yards"
Evening star., 1899-04-13
Fraction Shares Were the Features Of
the Stock Market.
CHANGERS RATHER NEGLECTED
Good Buying of Some of the Steel
Issues.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
NEW YORK. April l3.-openlng prices
this morning reflected some heaviness. due
10 further realizing and traders sales in
duced by the Samoan incident. The latter
situation did not have any general influence
on prices. and was made an excuse for sell
ing in lieu of a more worthy motive. Out
side Of the room the matter was not con-
sluered faction, and the buying OF GER
tain issues was decidedly aggressive
The movement in local railway shares
was the feature of the day Manhattan
led in the volume OF business. gaipiag
nearly per cent under buying. in which
manipulation was more or less OF a feature.
In the general scheme of consolidation this
property is considered as a factor OF con-
siderable Importance, and modern equip
ment Will undoubtedly strengthen its posf-
uon in arranging terms.
Metropolitan interests have been hHeral
buyers or late according to local gossip,
and some closer relations between the two
companies Is likely.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was active and
higher under a good inside demand and
Some cautious buying by commission
houses. The spring business and the vir-
tual monopoly Of passenger transporta-
ton are urged in justification Of the high
prices. Dividends are rarely discussed in
connection with this property. their alb
OF the buyers.
The steel and iron stocks were strong dur
ing q greater part of the day, as were also
the low-priced railway issues. Northern
Paciflc was heavy as the result of the fail
ure to take action on the dividend for the
common stock. The money was earned
however, it Is said. and value has been add
ed in consequence.
The afternoon market was inclined 10
weakness on reports OF cold weather in the
west and an advance of per cent I'm wheat
1 he continued unreasonable weather in the
grain belt is becoming d matter of some
concern to the owners OF the Granger
shares, but the more conservative interests
predict good season notwithsta ndng. Crop
scares are due at this season, and with the
market in Its present sensitive condition,
they may be employed by the venturesome
against the credulous for fractional profits.
The market has regained last weeks
losses in some instances, and there is some
indications of doubt as to what had better
be done with profits which are now reflect
ed Oh the tape. The bank statement II
favorable, might establish confidence to an
extent which would force much higher
range of prices and relieve any lurking ap-
prehension as to another sharp decline.
The crop score may be set down as much
less of a factor than the money scare.
Earnings will not be seriously impaired in
the long run, and there are enough other
issues outside of the grain belt to sustain
the market If financial conditions can only
be offset against agricultural conditions.