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statement and bear.sh rcpDifs iran this SIDE
the latter eoniAin.1'g estimates Tor incrsasea
receipls anu growth IN crop estimates.
On me mrs. cali prices acre destined 10
p0lnts. wsth toe market s.esuy n tone.
A bries pause followed. after which POSI-
ave weaAHrss iAaas ..sei4 lea Va efriy
haAd. l.SYs eDt.ou cane O4t Qu.tc lrsea.
xnsle some OF the more confident bears sold
W a 14eak- -sS.A is-l.4 F~.ses ~ pyiHts
lover bu. IN .1e carp si.elno0n tAe RAJ
ket e4GQeniy st4neneu VI smaller CO., ma te4
fDr tOasvrFDs's receipts ala i.gnteI .nlJ
ssshs sizIe.neDt tnAa expected. tae idiier
Showing "a 10 D4.es, as asails. general ideAs
OF z4C,py % zx5.DB O44ss. l1sllf idier sheer
a0ssn1e Of speculative support caused pSi4es
20 slowly s;nA aad al the close the decline
nAd reaeneo laAsser Of 10 . points, w!th
tne market nOnl.n4isy steady IN zone.
Philadelphia interests sold Nay and bought
August: Wall street failed 70 snow Interest
On either side.
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Bank Clearing.

New York, January 1.-THE nj
bic. complied by Bradstrset. shss
cleafings at the principal cities b
ended today. with the percent,
crease and decrease as compats
corresponding week last year:
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sBta
caiveston.-spcts closed quiet prices I'M
changed stock 1869.
I,aw 1rd nary Z il-is Aifdiing ...-. s%
Ordinary ......s s-is Good mlddilng 10
Good ord nary. IS ii-ye Middling fair JON
Low middllng. Q SIG Sales -,i..-, .lsp
New York-spo,s eosed dull; stock a4,i5s
bales
GOOD ordlnarye i-is Good iniadling. 10 7-is
Low middllng 3 Ills Middling fair .ie7s
Middiine. .i0sk Sales ....s-....So
Now orleans-Spo,s cose9 steady; prices
unchanged; stock "a AZ.
t.ow Ordinary ~ Midil,ng ..,,...s1
ISrlinary. Good middling s;s
g Oh ordinary .sss Mddiing fair .i05s
Low mI9dllng. 81. So es .........5 $50
Llysrpeol--sgot demand fall. firmer; 1921
Up; sales 5000, OF wh3ch 100 were American,
speculation ANA export 5g9; imports 1909
OF which mono we're American.
Ordinary ...-....s S-iG MddliDg ...,.5 1873
Coed ordinary..5 5-i5 Good middling-5 Ills
Low midding 3 IT'S Midiiing fair.
Hayre.--May closed steady al 6lssy, against
Co. yesferdav
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GALVESTON.

Following are the quotations in the Cav.
weston live stock market as reported for The
Rest by the A. p Normal Live stock Co.
BeeSss. per III xrass
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quotations fcg middhng at other snot NAV
kets, together With the Gales; 49, "~s
49,, sass' Tone Today. Yes'day. Sales
A'oAo ''''',... Quiet T-is 1915 so
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London ConsolG !

Lcrdon, January 1i.-conscli ;
~ Lie: consols fer for the aeccI 4
silver steady 29Ad per ounce 81
discount in the open market VIA
is AZ per cent; three months n'
per cent.
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MARINE lNTELLIGEs
PORT OF GALVESTON

PORT OF GALVESTON "
ARRIVED.
SIS Hernes CBr), from st. Lsfae
CLEARED. \
SIS Bernard Hall (BrD, Tor ".
SIS Paulina, Cirarda (Span.), w
SAILED. VI
SIS Endeavor (Br9. for RottsiS
folk.
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wish the exception Of a Jew half fat besyes
22nerine the market keeps bare OF stock
nrgs active prices strong Car az ROOD
hog5 would tcal on arrival
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RANK cLEARrNns

HANK CLEARINGS.
Rank clearnss Mt Houston. as repor,eh b,
Houston Clearing House for the day specihed
together with the increase or decrease Is
comrared With the same days last year.
Days This year Last wear. INC,
Saturday . ~ 7O0 aSs III ga -no sSsf fss
No-dey ... fsfsf23 les IN 6ss o.1
Trescay .. l71lsf rs ,ss o ~
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HOUSTON wnoLnsALn ralcEs.
Current Quotations on Round Lots of
staple Commoditfes

Tnese quotations. are revised daily and thel,
correctness can be relied upon. The prise,
are those ruling IN Houston wholesale mar,
kcts.
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Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SD
stock In Presses aud Warehouses.

Bales
Bayou City compress ........,,.,.... lN.Oi2
International compress ......-4....... 5000
Nov press ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2o,sH
inman Compress company ......,,", me
Cieveland's press ..........,,......., 12,i55
Standard compress .,...,,...,,..... 9,0tI
Missouri. Kansas and Tex warehouse $40
weld q Neylile's warehouse ......... 1hOOO
Henke's warehouse ..t............... 1es
T. aud G., n, warehouse .......... bh2l
clinton warehouse ......,........... 12.Sh
Mcllhenny's warehouse ............... 40
Keller'S warehouse .............,..... 20
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WIRE AND NAILS

kS,S5. 49,
NAlLS-2.si base: Advances for common
over base, 3D. zoe: Cd, 45c: Id and I'd, zoe
Ga, 20c: Sd. l0c; l0i and led. sc. Quotations
are lor less than car lots.
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HEAVY sTApLEs

AMMvNErroN--Pe~ per kss. 81 ooa
So blasting powder MS per sex; drop
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Houston Oaliy sta,rmon,.


Cross recepts thus far this weak,".,. 5S,SSi
Grers receipts 1872 days this year,. i 6ji as
cross receipts 49, days last year. 4 40 SD
Gross rcCC pcs 1872 days Ia lStSS9. g, lhl 1888
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POULTRY AND a

are bringing a very good prl,a |.
We solicit conslgnments and ~
turns same day goods are rec~;s.<
Are you in need OF Poultry M
sell you good wheat mot scr,srss..,,
per 100 pounds. and our ~.
Chicken Food at SIPS per 100 rs..'
us trial. rsst
THE PATTON-NEALEj
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Houston Sums.

Spois closed dun: prices un.hanxed; sale.
none; stock l05.eio. saws
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-11
John McLane spent Sunday in Bur.

John McLane spent Sunday in Bur-
lington.
Miss Mable Hall who has been the
guest Of Miss BESSIE Sayles for the
past few days returned this morning
to her home in South E!eyate.
About 8 u'cl ok Saturday evening
F. d. L.dd missed a barrel Of crackers
from the lack porch OF his 81 ore. The
led light was put out Tor the police
and about 8 O'Clock the thief was cap
tured by f1lcer L. N. Gauthier who
arrested him Oh a warrant. He was
taken before Judge Fay at once and
pleaded gnirty ard was fined $40 and
costs of 1929, which he paid. The
crackers were found in his sleigh, his
team being hitched at the rear of
Prindle & Avert rs store. He gave
his name as E. N. Bagley. He is a
farmer and lives in Barre town. Grand
Juror Lapoint appeared for the
state.
The cases against F. l. Church
came up In CITY court this morning
and were continued until March 10.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-11
CITY NEWS

Senior Exhibition at Goddard Sem
mary tonight.
Frank McWhorter left this morn
ing for Boston, enroute for Calllor'
mia.
First meeting OF the musical festl-
val in the Universallst church tonlght'
Mr., Blaisdell will conduct.
The committee of the Barre Enter.
tatnment Association received wore
from tlbert Hubbard this morning
that he will lecture here the last OF
March, Or sometime during the month
of April. The exact date will be an
nounced later.
G. G. Baldwin OF the firm OF G. N.
Kenyon & 90. returned from Barton
Saturday. His goods have been NOV
ed to rooms in the Currier building,
and Mrs. Baldwin arrived from Bar
ton this noon.
A Joint committee from the griev-
ance committee OF the Barre Mer-
chants Association and the r. G. l. p.
A., will meet 10 E. G. Frenchs office
at 7.l5 tomorrow evening.
The Clio club will meet TUESDAY
evening, March ~. The program will
be as follows: Paul Leicester Ford,
his life and works, Miss Wheatley;
Wanted-A Matchmaker, club; selec'
lions from the Honorable Peter Stirl.
ing. Miss Martin; Janice Meredith,
Miss Pape; The Story Of an Untold
Love, club.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-11
X KNIGHT
TOPSHAM.

General Thurston is moving TO
Thomas Smiths farm, which ne mas
leased for one year.
Rev. L. X. Averill of Barre was IN
town Thursday.
w. G. Rogers and Frank Smith were
in Barnet Thursday.
Mr.. Miller of Ryegate was in town
Thursday.
Elijah Emery, former resident of
this to xn, now OF Peacham, was in
town list week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Miles nd
daughter Evelyn Of Corinth visited in
town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Martin and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. B. Martin Of Corinth
were In town recently.
Nearly one hundred attended the
dance at Thomas Eastman's Wednes-
day night, and all report an enjoyable
time.
Joseph Pearson has gone to Corinth
to work for Tenny Taplin through the
summer.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed
last Monday evening, when 100 Of the
friends and neighbors met at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Pearson
to celebrate the 'th birthday Of their
son Joseph. Music was furnished by
Messrs. Hamilton and Page. Dane
ing and games were in order and the
evening was spent In social way.
About midnight refreshments, con-
sisting of oysters, pie, cake and coffee,
were served. The jolly crowd dis
persed about daylight, wishing Joe
would have another enjoyable time
when he is 81.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-11
GILLEY & ABBOTT,
ia, 118 Main Street, Barre, VT

The granite firm Of Leland & Hall
Co., who recently leased the sheds
formerly occupied by Barclay Bros.
on Granite street, have had their of.
fee door lettefed, fine, sign placed
upon the Office roof, and Saturday. a
mammoth metal sign As feet long and
3 feet wide, lettered Leland & Hall
Co., the letters being % inches high
and 2 feet wide, was installed on the
cross guy running from capstan to
capstan Of two derricks, placing the
sign about 30 feet In the air. It
makes as fine a sign as there is in the
city. 1t was designed, constructed
and hung by Herbert A. R1gg, and
reflects credit upon his abilities and
the firms enterprise.
Mrs. W. T. Campbell returned this
morning from Waits6eld.
Miss Gertrude Lyon Of Burlington
arrived in the city Saturday for a
visit with her sister Mrs. P. P.
Marion.
Miss Lillian Kenerson left for New
York last night to get the latest
spring styles in millinery.
The city water department has in.
stalled four water meters on trial as
follows: One at Mcdonald, Cutler &
Co.'s polishing mill. one at Kingston
4 CARROTS polishing mill, one at A.
D. Morse's block and one at Curriers'
block. Two more meters will be in
stalled on trial later, probably at some
polishing mill where electricity is used
as a motive power.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-11
CITY NEWS

A business meeting Of the Y. P. O..
U. will be held at the church parlors
tomorrow evening at 8 O'Clock.
The Barre Council K. Of c., held q
special meeting yesterday afternoon
and decided to go to st. bloomsbury
next Sunday. A special train leaves
over the M. s. w., at S.15, arriving at
St. Johnsbury at 1920. Returning,
leaves St. Johnsbury early enough to
get home at 10 p. "a.
Between 6 and o'clock Sunday eve
ming Mrs. George Burgess discovered
smoulderlng fire under the stairway
in the Quinlen building that leads up
to K. p, hall. She called for help,
and Charles Tracy with few pals of
water extinguished the fire.
@. P. Mcknight has returned from
a weeks visit at his home in East
Montpelier, and has resumed work at
the postoff1ce.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-11
4 female pavasrapher

remarks; "A mans fOrethought where
his wife IL concerned generally comes
after II It. takes the shape Of life In
surance policy in her favor that's the
proper time for it to come. And she VIII
be right after it-never fear.
National Life Insurance Co. OF Vermont
(1MntlalI ORGANIZED in 1850 8. s. Bal
lard. General Agent, N. B. Ballard. Loca
Agent, Rooms and 8, Mics Block. Barre
Vermont,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-11
Il CARD.

We the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on q 80
cent bottle Of Greene's warranted
Syrup Of Tar If it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee q
25c bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Red Cross Pharmacy, u. n. A!drich,
". q, g adding, w. 81. Miles d Co.
4. A. Drown & Co, Graniteville.
Barre. F. A. Ainsworth,
W, 4, Poole b Co. Williamstown.
j. Z, Dix, +. Martin,
East Barre. south Barre.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-11

FOUND-A matt ess. sheets, pillow cases.
handkerchie S and other dry goods Parties
ID to call and Iroye prope. ty s, D. sibley
SO Berlin Street. 277P
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-11
aLYNNS IEI.eQ COUGH TABLETS

Stop any Cough. especially the after Grip
ment with you and every dealer in your
section is to refund your money if they
are unsatisfactory to you. Walter B.
Glynn, Registered Pharmacist. Saxtons
River: Vt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-11

WANTED-A cook at Hawes' Restaurant
Opposite Depot Square. N7tf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-11

ror We are Offering Grenea best dollar glove
T price We do
Of nm dollar glove 81 20 equal
0l,UU "Fonane and 81 so equled.
81 90 rival Examine tne glove stock It's for your
intesest We you WISH
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-11
KID GLOVES KID GLOVES
new SPRING LINES IN

Glove 'sa's
coInr both colors and pays
O6lS gloves entire satisfaction
kid gloves where such liberal methods
practiced? your kid glove business
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-28

w. B. Polk returned to Waco yes
terday, after visiting relatives here.
G. T.. Davis, of Keith, gave the
Eagle call while In town yesterday.
Thanksgiving turkeys for every
body at the Bryan Groceay Go. 30j
Allen DeMaret aud children OF
sherman are guests Of MIR. and Mrs.
ID. G. DE Maret.
Nicest and best line Of writing
paper IN the city Rs McDougald's
drug store. dtf
Union Thanksgiving services at
the Christian church today at If
O'Clock.
Roast, steak, chops, pork, beef or
mutton-the best at Franklin Bros.
1898
DR.. and Mrs II. r. Coulter, Of
Rockdale, are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Coulter.
For Rent.-The Mrs. Shepard resi-
denco. Apply 10 G. a. Adams. O7
Mrs. J. A. Gammill and daughter,
Irene, Of Calvert, are guests OF Judge
aud Mrs Is. V. Hudson.
Smoke "Silyer Crown" cigars, the
best scent cigar In the state. No
lO-cent cigar beats the silver Crown
For sale by Dunn q DAILY. l-i-02
\. d. Rust, representing the West
ern Newspaper Union, was In the
city yesterday.
Quality is the word. Franklin
Bros meats reach the spot when IL
comes 10 "a matter Of the best for the
least money. 80s
Cartcr's Studio will bee kept open
today by special request, on account
of engagements with those who can
not come no other times.
You can't beat the "Silver Crown"
j.cont cigar. One smoke Will con-
vince you. Try them. For sale by
Dunn ~ Daily. i-l-O2
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-28
Lao. n. SCHEDULE.
LOCAL NEWS.

Hon. Chas. Davis, Of FL Paso is In
the city.
Louis Fuller was here from Waco
A',erday.
Buy your toilet articles, etc, at
McDougnld's drug store. dtf
Miss Ruby Davis is visiting in
Hcarne.
w. Mack Sanders Of Mumford
was here yesterday.
Going callingg II 50, take n box
Of Huylcr's candy. It's the best. dtf
Rev. II. A. Burroughs left for
Houston yesterday.
A. d. Locke was a caller at tho
Eagle office yesterday.
Where can you get a good steak?
AT franklin Bros. d3uS
Miss Floy Beckham Of Hearne is
visiting Mrs-Juo. Is. Davis.
For Sale-A first class gentle fam
ily horse. Apply 90 Nabor, Bros
d31s
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-28

The union Thanksgiving service,
heretofore announced, will be- held
this morning at II o'clock. All the
pastors, churches and choirs are in
vited 10 participate In the meeting,
and the public cordially invited To
attend. Dr. w. G. Friley OF the Bap-
list church will preach the Thanks
giving sermon. Tho service will be
held AZ the Christian church.
Deputy Grand Dictator w. J. Han
nah, Of the Knights of Honor, called
on the Eagle yesterday, being In the
city in the interest OF that order. Mr..
Hannah announces that "a meeting
has been called by Joe u. Reed, r.
r., FOR Friday night Of this week, at
< o'clock, where he will explain the
advantages Of the new rates. Being
an open meeting, members are es-
pecially requested 10 bring their
friends with them. =.
The cities get up attractions at
this season OF the year In order 10 in
duce holiday purchasers from the
smaller towns 10 visit them and buy
their goods. The Eagle wants to say
right here that the home mer-
chants have stocks OF holiday goods
that will meet every demand, and
they should have the preference.
Going away 10 see the sights is all
right, but going away 10 buy goods
from people who do not contribute
one cent to support the government
and institutions Of your home town
is quite another thing.
Mr.. Geo. Curtis, business manager
Of the popular folsom Miller Co., Is
In the city billing his attraction for
two nights next week at the opera
house, opening on Monday night
with the romantic melodraina, The
Prisoner Of Algiers," with its bril-
liant costumes and fine dramatic
renditions; and on Tuesday night
their own version, taken from
Goethe's immortal lines, of the spec
tacular drama, Faust, " introducing
special scenery Of the vision, the
broken scene aud startling electri-
cal effects. The company is strong
and evenly balanced, aud give con-
tinuous performance by the introduce
ti0n OF hrst-class specialties. In
spite of the extra expense attending
these presentations, popular prices
OF 2jc, 3jc aud SOC only will be
charged. Remember the dates, De-
cember "a aud 3rd.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-28

ID. McGowan, superintendent Of
buildings for the /. 4 @. ~, left for
Navasota yesterday to start the
work Of building the new depot
there.
Majors Bros. have secured first
class blacksmith with shop in the
rear Of their stable, and make a
speciality Of horseshoeing. d30s
a little advertisement in the Eagle
yesterday morning restored valu-
able watch TO young lady In Bryan.
that she had lost a month ago. and
had almost given mp rs lost for good.
The advertisement cost her only %
cents.
Little Havana" small but good.
Send 1913 and get box Of 100 Express
paid. Littman Cigar Factory, Aus
tin i.tO2
Tho enforcement Of the stock law
has been determined upon and the
citizens can greatly aid ln the mat
ter and save trouble by being careful
not 20 allow stock 10 get out.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-28
STOCK Law Notice

] hereby give notice that will
hereafter hle complaints against all
parties turning out calves or other
stock in violation of the stock law.
81 T. =. Boyctt, City Marshal.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-28

To Cure chills or Malaria In Z Days.
Take ouinoria. All druggists are au.
thorized TO refund the money In any
case OF chills. fever or malaria IL fails
TO cure. Price soc per package. NJ
h. James. the leading druggist. Bryan,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-28

70 Cure dyspepsia ard Indigestion
Sour stomach Or Heartburn. take Re,
Dyspepsia Tablets. All druggists ar,
authorized to refund money II they
TAIL to cure. Price 90 cents NJ. u
James. the leading druggist. Bryan
TeXba.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-28

Above list Of letters remaining Ia
the Bryan postotiice for the week
ending November -. \ charge ofonc
cent Is made on each piece OF mail
advertised. When calling for these
letters please say advertised, giving
date. Very Respectfully,
TYLER HAswELL, Il. NJ
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-07-03

w. c. CALDER, President
A. c. LITTLE, Vice-President
SEYMOUR H. BELL, Treasurer
E. E. MCCAMMON, Secretary
w. F. DILLON, Director
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-12
IS NOT HIS FAULT
IF OBNOXIOUS LETTER WAS MADE
PUBLIC.
WAS NOT FOR PUBLICATION
SIMPSONS Letter Regarding Brave
Gunner Morgan Was Good Thing
IL
To Keep Hidden.

New York, March IA special to the
Ties from Newport. r. l., says: SO
The following is the reply sent by
Rear Admiral Sampson to Secretars
long in regard to the matter Of the
lrloication of the letter sent by Gunner
Morgan TO the former:
United Sta.es Navy Yard, February
IS. lsOl-Sir: In replying to the depart
ments letter of February rs. | have to
state that | did not give Gunner Morgan
or any one else copy OF any endorse
ment. nor did l permit any person -
see it except ',.lose persons employed. in
the preparation of official correspond
ence in this office.
After having received my instruc-
tons in regard to the contents Of the
endorsement, my aide. I-ieu,. +. l.. Bun
net dictated the intiorsemetM to the SCI
Ond clerk. p. F. Walsh. The indorse>
ment was then submitted t. ME for sig
nature and was ulen seiat, with thu
original letter. through ,iae mail c.ee'h.
Arthur +. MaCkay. 20 the press to b.
copied. the latter mailing the CORE
s,ponCence. This is the usual routine
with official corrse pondece. of which the
Endorsement under discussion was con-
sidered to be part.
Beth the letter and the Endorsement
wsre copied m the official. press copy
book and in this shape We're accessible
to the above persons and Messenger
Charles j. Thornton. The only other In
mates Of this office are Sergeant 2. w.
Thomas, U. S. M. c.. and John Johnson,
fireman. second class. 1t would be i'm
possible for esther of these two to con
suit the press copy book before any of
TIE clerical force arrived in the morn
ing. 1t is un likely, however. that either
OF these two knew that the letter of in
dorse mert was in existence.
'All the above mentioned people have
been questioned and all deny enlpha tic
ally that they were responsible in any
way for the publication of the indorse-
mert. l have to ada u.7at l am in no
way responsible for it's publication.
"(Signed) w. r. SAMPSON.
Rear Admiral, L. S. ~"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-12
MISSIONS LOST HEAVILY.
But Church Will Make No Extortionate
Demands.

San Francisco, March l2.-Rev. Ar
thur Brown, secretary of the Presbyte-
rian board of foreign missions, has ar
rived here from New York, en- route
to the orient. Mr.. Brown, who was
pastor Of The First Presbyterian church
at Portland. Ore, before he was ap-
pointed to his present position six
wears ago. expects to devote IA months
visiting Presbyterian missions and look
ing after mission affairs in China, ia
pan. Coroa> the Philippine islands, Siam,
india and Syria. a considerable portion
of which will be devoted to the work
of STRENGTHENING out the tangled condi-
tion of missionary affairs in China. He
estimates the loss of the Presbyterian
mssiou0jn China, owing to the Boxer
outbreak. at a quarter Of a million dol
lars. and says that no eXtortionate de-
mands for the settlement of claims will
he made.