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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02

inch. Weather clear and warmer. The Sidney IN
and out from ST. Louis. The Eloiss from Keo-
krk. the W. J. Young from Davenport.
Chester. Ill. Aug. River stationary: sanGs
So feet. Weather clear Boats up: City Of Clifton
at 1ss p. m. Chester at 10 p. m and CSpe 9i-
rardesu at . a. M. Fritz with I barge Of lumber
passed up at .:S9 r. m
Cape Glrari~su. No. Aug. 1.-The Fnts - at
5 q. m She remained here all night The 0eoFW1A
Lee Is dine up. The river Is falling: gau0 10
feet. Weather clear.
Grand Tower. Ill. Aug. Fritz. win one
barge OF lumber. up at II a. m Gieansr No at
5:se p- m. The gauge reads 81 feet. River sta
tionary. Weather clear and warm
Memphis. Tenn. Aug. I-River Sc fest: fsr-
irg Weather clear and hot
Pittsburr. Pa. Aug. 1-Rivsr &c feet: faAins.
Weather clear and pleasant
Wheeling. wa. Aug. f--River : fsef .
ircres; rising. Weather clear and pleasant. De-
parted: Cricket. Pittsburr. . .. m
Louisville. Ky. Aug River falling: Al feet
In canal. : fee; on falls: ~ feet below bcks.
Weather clear and warm.
Cincinnati. o.. Aug. L-River SIS feet: falling
Weather clear and warm.
Evansville. Ind. Aug. River 6 feet = fnchsss
falling
Warsaw. H.. Aus. 1.-The gauge reads S1fseA
Clear and warm. The St. Paul up at S:45 , N
The Silver Crescent DOWN and up
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VERY GOOD TRADING
ON THE LOCAL BOURSE,
INTEREST CENTERS IN RANK
AND TRUST STOCKS.
Market Quiet and Featureless 9th
erwise-Railways Again Neg
lected, but Steady.

a very good business was transacted on
the local bourse yesterday. the sales. which
were well distributed. footing UP over 81,
shares of stock. and one bono. Although
this was the case. the market was not
particularly active, and was devoid of
special features. Like the day before. in
terest was chiefly centered in bank and
trust stocks. and the trading was largely
confined to that class of securities to the
neglect of others. 1t was a particularly
poor day for United Railways. which.
while unchanged as regards price. were ex-
tremely dull, they attracting even less at
tentioE than the day before. Nothing was
done in the bonds or Transit stock. and
the demand for the preferred was only suf-
hcient to bring about the sales of leo shares.
all of which brought $3.50. The market
closed practically the same as the previous
day.
Third National Bank and Lincoln Trust
stocks were prime favorites with brokers'.
They were well supplied with orders to buy
and sell and many of these were executed
ard sales were fairly large. The market
WAS a strong one. and this strength was
maintained throughout the session, top
itionai %as the Us' first to engage the a,ten-
tion OF brokers. and was traded in to the
extent Ct lOS shares at S221. $220.15 and $eco.5o
1 an duNdIltt fpT the udN OI 10 1 point, as
J compared with the day before. Old and
new Lincoln was In demand. but It was only
the cid that was traded in. lc5 shares SELL
ing at "a to q points higher at ts35 and
| s23a.25. At close SIS was bid and $235.2 %
asked. The market for new stock during
the session and at the close was $25.5) buy
ers and none offered.
The market for other bank and trust
stocks. besides those mentioned above, was
comparatively quiet and hut slight changes
in price were to he noticed. Sales were elso
small. 80 shares old Mercantile selling at
s2ei. but the market closed !. point lower
for the day at that sellers. ard t2e3.' % bid.
! St. Louis Trust was x point lower
at $3.50 bid. Title and Guaranty was
sa,able at 1873. and Commonwealth and Ms
souri, at s292 50 and so, respectively. Bank
stocks to attract attention were National
Bank OF Commerce. II shares of which
sold at s2sS.5 70 and Continental National. 20
shares selling at $3.50.
Granite-Bi-Metallic was In demand in a
quiet way at the same price 1t closed at
the day before. and 80 shares sold at SLsS.
The close was at $50 bid and s1.sel1 asked
During the session a sale was made In one
Missouri Edison IS at se5.
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Monument TO PIKE.
Colorado Honors the DiscOverer Of
Her Famous Peak.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Aug. 1.-The quar-
ter centennial anniversary Of Colorado's ad-
mission into the Union was formally opsoeo
to-day at noon by the unwilling Of . statue
OF Zebulon Montgomery Pike. who dfscov-
cred the peak that bears his name.
Mayor John Robinson and General WIZ
lam Palmer delivered commemorative ad-
dresses In the presence of 5000 people.
Great preparation is being made to-day 10
receive Vice President Theodore Roosevelt
who will reach the city tomorrow at 7:30
o'clock over the Santa Fe-
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Doctor John l.. Brandt Accepts a
Call-Feast of Portiuncula.

The Reverend John l.. Brandt OF ya,nar-
also. Ind. yesterday signifed his acceptance
OF the call recently rendered him by First
Christian Church of this city. and will on
ter upon his work here September l. Mr.
brandt is not only a popular pastor and pul-
pI. orator. but Is also extensively known IN
the lecture field.
81 Anthony's. st. Bridget's and st. Msry's
Catholic churches began Yesterday The cole
prs,ion 81 inc feat of the Portiuncula. by
sIecidl piSrimaSes duriac the afternoon.
lhey VIII be continued to-day.
The Reverend Doctor Z. E. Barclay. State
superintendent; az the American Anti-SaIoon
League. returned yesterday from a tour In
the state. and reported the orcanizatio, az
leagues at Bonnie Terre. DE Soto. Farming
ION anu festus- Next Sunday evening
Doctor Barclay will give a stereoptician Iec-
tnrc at Second Christian Church, when
special views relating To the evils of In
on the canvass.
The Reverend Doctor J. F. Cannon. pastor
of Grand Avenue Presbyterian Church. has
gone 10 Lake Geneva. Wis. and win spend
August at the Y. VI. G.. a. camp there. Dur
ing his absence. his pulpit will be supplied
ton. MINI.
Oak 'iill Presbyterian Church will give a
reception to the Reverend s. I. Lindsay ard
family fortnight. Tn reception will be he'll;
at the church. corner Of Bent and Hum
phrey avenues. and all friends are invited.
The Reverend Doctor l.. Trumbull Lee.
pastor OF Second Church. Cincinnati. VIII
occupy the pulpit Of Second PRESBYTERIAN
Church. Sunda:. August IL. and on August
Is. the Reverend Doctor w. NJ. Hineman OF
Lincoln. Neh.. will preach.
The Sunday school Of Cote Brillisn.e Pres
byterian Church gave an entertainment at
the church last night.
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Closing quotations:


-. Louis. Thursday. Aug. j. 1901.
The following shows tue opening. highest. low
ert and closing quotations On the New YORK
stock Excnaage to-day. CORRECTED daily for The
X. %. hl,c by ~. n. Francis. Bro. Il Co., bonds
and stocks. ia North Fourth street
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New York Mining Stock.


Received daily by ID. r.. Francis. Bro. & c.
cl4 North Fourth street.
Westinghouse Air Brake sold at 1Si.
Pittsburg Plate Glass had i5f bid: i.s asked.
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lei LINE STEAMERS.
GRAND EXCURSIONS NOW ON

To Memphis 8 s.OO-Rouna Trip elz.Vs.
Including Meals ard Berth.
For Chester. Grand Tower. Cape Girarceau-
Cairo. Memphis and all way landings. taking
freight for all way landings. through to vfcks-
burg
SIR. LEE Saturday. August ) S
p. m.
STR. ICES Il follows Tuesday. August &
, 2. m
From wharronat. foot Washington ave-
Phones: Main 2ii.A. kinloch A s5SL
w. L. Albitz. CON. AEt. Isaac +. Iusk. Gen. ASt-
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Met0l Market
New York. Aug. IA weak and considerably
lover n, .in mssks, gSs sxper,sncea :o,day. due.
eslly; trading Was slmest lifeiess and SPOT values
close was q lower. spo, ssandiSs al n II les and nd
futures at fis los. The visible supply figures
Copper in London was los lower. under realizing.
closing with spot quoted at fs7 and futures at TO-
nsl ~ unesanssc;d 'n e. m is@f.o w Ior q inks en sup pe%ir
and Is%01sAo for casting and eiectro,ytic. Ex-
tso Sasi . tGr en i.n %nn!n / q Of ' e. SIS ton tons .0o or a in aeen.s. .
Of ss,sI tons as eSmpared with last year. Lead
s!1', S,S.: :, s SAT- ]; sI & d. q il rssPsf,iVily sPsI;
less and nomirslly UNCHANGED pix-iroa war
80: 10 sgf'Ss foundry nd; s sS%aSeEi sS".ns sitt5s ssii5.sse
Glasgow warrants closed at es and Middlesboro
New York. Aug. L-Bar silver CSC: London
quiet 's i''isd r.. oSS.s
New York. Aug. Money on call steady. 2dS
per cent; last loan q Prime mercantile paper
actual sSs p pes ssa' in s ssnters. Bills shfas az s..s.H for den
mand and At stss,. for 9? dsy,; po't.d rates
Mexican dollars ". Government bonds and state
IS; sssd Il! lase'i Ssian s:,lfs ss,l s sG co. hlm. Exchanges
Boston. Aus. L-Exchsnses 81. sl..si: balances
PhIl.aelPh!s: Avg. I.c1earinss 81. ~; bal
81. Ss'ses'' ps ass . exchange ss.ss U.s. s.sss. ke es'' York
exchange i0c Discount.
Cincinnati. or. Aug. 1--Ciearings e, ECO.
Money sos per cent New York exchange pa:
and 1oc discount.
Balfimore, Nd. Aug. I-Clearings 8, -. $50.
balances Sa.7S. Money E:d5 per cent
Wall Street G0ssip.
The following synopsis OF tine gossip In re-
gard to the leading features OF the New York
market was received by ID. r. Francis. Bro. Il
Co.:
New York. Aur London houses dealt in
5000 shares in -se local market. buying to.0p.
chiefly N. a W.. C. & o. and Atchison. and
selling 10. 90. including Norfolk and Western and
the srangerp. They bought early and sold at
midday.
Following the improved tone In London. and
with liberal buying orders from abroad, the pools
ing. and there were smart rallies In a number
Of stocks. notably the steel. coal and Stranger
Issues.
The afternoon recession in stocks. under the
lead Of u. s. Steel. was OF same character as
that OF yesterday. and was due to professional
selling. The usual rumors Circulated that neEo-
tiations for the settlement Of the strike had
broken OF. and IN the absence OF official con-
tr1dictton many traders appear to believe them.
The fact that u. s. Steel common opened from
Y TO = OF . point higher and the preferred I
to ~ higher was regarded n a2 indication. that
the so-calied hitch in thu. negotiations for . set
tiement Of the Labor troubles 10 not serious. and
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For New Orleans.

Memphis. Helena. GreeuvilIs. Vicksburg. Natche1
Bayou Sara. Baton Rouge and way landings.
STR. CITY OF ST. LOUIS.
James NJ Grady. Master: p. e. Burke. Clerk.
leaves from whsrfbpst. foot Of Olive ST., Thurs
DAY. August >. at > r. M
Phone Main ises. JOHN BIRD. Agent
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FINANCIAL.

and will probably open the international
exhibition. which is being organized In
Cork.
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weather at s;Ss a. m. clear: at Go n m
clear siaNimum temperature. 50: minImum feru-
perstufe. 20. River. 50 feet. ~
Il. J. HYATT.
Local Forecast OfftctaI
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02

Burnett's Vanilla Extract il the fixed
standard Of excellence. 1t II the dnest ana
purest vanilla extract hat can be bought.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City; NO, Aug. 1-Governor
Dockery to-day issued . pardon to Charles
sentenced to the Penitentiary
March .. 100. for five years for burxiary
and larceny. The pardon was CONNIE
ed by the Trial Judge and the Prosecuting
Attorney OF the county.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02
POULTRY.


SPECIAL
day New were ror Il e ssss Of Ms.,eI RSa@l su, ! esr! more sS,
are on trk; or due later this week. Fowls sold
western and s%ouih snlfn snd Ss'n for a. choice nos i' isr rss
1ndianas. turkeys steady. small spring ducks
changed. Dressed Pou,try~Reeeipt to-dsW Il ss
pigs, IN. fresh receipts we're quite free and
The demand was mostly centered on spring
chickens and desirable sizes. say from ?asis lbs.
average reaching 13c. At the same time there
wa, a surplus Of ordinary and small sealded
a scarcity of desirable large dry picked chicken.
s anS a %s yi ss Is t dIHi 9n u anfn; sS. oFe Tssrs s s.s
a material increase in the receipts OF fowls. and
dry picked we.ssrn: mos, Of the ' Best IN m rsaSss
sold at loo. with Southwestern fowls not ex-
fssd,n seI -, GuI an and fS Snis a ansTef bought at ss- ros s'a a.tS
most OF the business at BIC. SQUADS working
picked sd0s srsrase ED rse:~ WerisTn afy pi Mss,ef small all
nisGi.c: Western fancy scalded. average 1 lbs.
ic. Fowi,IWesiein dry picked fancy. sns,' Ice,
Western dry picked. rough, sic; southwe.tern
sns Other quotations unchanged.
Ssicaso: Aug Iced pooi5ry steady: chickens
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New YORK. Aug: Receipts to-day s.
tons eonsequ-ni upon The s~:ti,tion. nai with
OF a marx d improvement In the quality .. rryf
wees receipts. prices show an essv tone. The
stttbnH OASIS remains at lac. loss of. Coed can
died stock of fine appearance. but weaS, VS..
bought At 12l-c. with fair ung-aded down 20 -.
lc. In refrigerators the movement: MAS T,-
strtcfsd to jobb-rs' demands. who we.e inrIired
10 operate within the limits Of l5qist-c Tor rrim.
grades Of stock. such az they can use in ,heir
trade. and as far as anv speculative NOV men. ~
concerned. the procession has pared along fS-
the time being at the rates sellcrs Lave s.lt in-
clined TO ask Dirtles dull and sales OF chcs.ss
show a wide rang. as buyers could he found
from Sc up. Quotations Eat uiark"-Ccn-.al
Western. finest. t4c: Western and SouthwsrteTr.
fs.r TO good. adIeixc: dirties. fair to good. ssss~:
inferior, per case. a0cds,. Other quotations tn
changed.
Kansas City. No. Aus. Eggs firm: fresh
Missouri and Kansas stock quoted on 'chsnre Zoe
doz.. loss of. cases returned.
Buttcr and Cheese.
New York AIs. i.-Butter-Receip;s 80,
pLgs.: firm: state dairy 1918. creamery Isr
?clac. factory I3GlSc: imitation creamery NnI9isc.
Cheese-Receip;s s.o9i pkxs.: market firm: fancy
.Rise colcrsd sh.Gs%c: fancy large white szc:
fancy small colored ?isc: fancy small white 81
aessc.
Philadelphia. Aug. Butter firm: fancy West
ern creamery sii-c; do. do. prints HE: do. near-
by do. &c. Eggs Arm: fresh nearby lee: do.
Western lec: do. southwestern iy,sc: do. South-
ern i:. Cheese firm; New York full creams. fancy
small sac: fair to choice sGe<c.
CaIcaGo, Aug. lon the Produce Exchange to-
day the butter market was firm. crcamertes 1917
q2r, dairfes 121isc. Cheese steady at eL.T10L.c.
Eggs firm; fresh l3di2iec.
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Bonds.

New York. Aug. l-Government bonds steady.
nnited states d. refunding. registered 49,. .l0T%
United States Is. refunding.
cni:ed states Is. .i0sis
,1nited states IS. coupon --.--.---....... 1851
United States new As. registered ........Is
,cnited states new Is. coupon .-....-.......-1s1
United states old A.. registered.
United States old Is. coupon.
United. States 5s. registered i0.x
limited States Is, coupon ia:s
district OF Columbia 3.s5s ......... 49,. ia
sEx-divicena. tB.d.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02

The Improvement in the anthracite shares was
attributed to manipulation by a prominent Broad
street operator. who also took some OF the btu
minous shares. The advance in hsrd-coal prices
was also used in explanation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02

ZOO Am H ss....esX
1.o0o Ann Arbor
LIST - ..-....-.T
N@ Atch- zen s.
5000 Atch. al.
Loo 2. K O. Is. io5
loco do Southwe
div ais ......ssk
5000 Cen. OF Ga
con. s. -.--..1o6H
3.eoo Cen Pac.
gtd. Is -.....Imh
1000 c. a O., r.
& A. div. LIST
con d ..-...lN
LOCO c. & A. Shs.S<%
1.@ Colo Sou. LIST
q, ex int Isl
1000 T. T. v;
SEQ Erie LIST Gen.
- ~ds6is
5000 !. L !, unifa
~ go l. 4 n. gen
e ..--....-..m
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Wabash recovered on assertions that although
IL is TO be extended into Pittsburg. Mr.. Gould
hopes to reach a satisfactory understanding with
the Pennsylvania Railroad. which may involve
a traffic alliance.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02

Harbor gauges yesterday marked So feet. indi-
eating a swell OF :: Of a foot In the last "A
hours
Business along the river front yesterday was
brisk Receipts were lighter than for several
days. but offerings were above the average.
Weather fair and cooler.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02

Sugar refining declined further On the published
accounts about two new revival rsineries being
planned. but there was some skepticism IS To
their being built, and but little stock was shaken
out.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02

London cables were as follows:
London. l railway share
market il only moderately active. as there Is
disposition TO await New York's lead. Tone o
market is heavy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02


loo Man con-
Ii. 900 Mex. Cent.
LIST inc ....s.65sS
1000 NJ X. & T.
LIST 4s .........s7h
5000 n. p. 4s..-.1oin
<.Wu do gen. j.
1900 r. ID. q.
gen. - .---....25K
1000 St. L. ]. NJ.
& s. ref. 4s. .e.K
COCO ST. La 8. w.
LIST ....--..-...s7
u. 0 s. p. <s~......s7
10. 900 do r. r.. LIST
bs .-..llSh 611sLs
Loo Z. c. 7. b.
Loo T. St. L 4
W. 70 ........8S
1900 Y. r. LIST 4s.1o4
9s.Vo do con- a.
-..13sd101k
1000 Wab. LIST 5s. 1isi.
1900 Wat. deb. Is
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02

The lack Of interest which was taken in wealth
er and crop news was illustrated uy the fact that
the Price Currents estimate Of the corn crop
was hardly looked at by traders in stocks All
this has been discounted. some Of them tersely
put II.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02
LOCAL MONEY MARKET.
\ Good start for the New Month
Business RepOrted Active.

The month OF August in a financial Way started
OF yesterday in a manner TO greatly encourage
those interested. who are satisfied that u Will
be even better than the month Just passed. All
the banks and trust companies Of the city were
kept busy during tho day. tho business done
being very heavy in all departments of banking.
In a routine way great activity was shown. The
checking and depositing being brisk and business
with country hanks encouragingly largo. There
WAS a good demand for money. borrowers Of
nearly all classes being represented at the loan
counters of the various Institutions. but as there
was an abundance OF money on hand their wants
were easily satisfied. Interest rates were IN
changed and steady at to : per cent in the
extreme for cali and time loans. tn hulk o:
the discounting being at ) 20 q Ter cent.
The first days bank ciesrings for THE rev
month were encouraging. they announcing 20 ST.
OF. l47.
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STOCKS AND BONDS IN BOSTON.
Money.
Can loans. 464,:: time loans. 4G4Y.

Boston. Mass. Aug. Tho cloring quotations
as follows:
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Domestic

Whitaker & Co. bond. stock. commsec!aI paper
and exchange brokers. No. co North Fourth
street. quote exchange as follows:
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Ina, the men are simply trying to get better

The statement by 81. Paul officials o: th'
progress In harvesting the spring wheat cruz
was coincident with q rise in the stock.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02

Brokers frequently employed by the Peunsyi-
vania Railroad Interests bid up n. &. W. aad
c. a. o. and took the largest lots. Pennsylvania
Improved in sympathy. London bought a small
amount Of these shares. and news OF impending
developments in the bituminous coal trade seems
to have reached the other side.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02

CITY OF 81. LOula.
Corrected daily by Guy r. Billion. No COZ Olive
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02

Granite-Bi-Metallic was in demand in a
quiet way at the same price II closed at
the day before. and so shares sold at sLsS-
The close was at $50 bid and s1.Ssl1 asked
During the session a sale was made In one
Missouri-E Edison IS at se5.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02

Following the improved tone In London. and
with liberal buying orders from abroad, the pools
made an effort to stiffen prices here at the OPEN
ing. and there were smart rallies In a number
Issues.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02

TEX q. IL per cent
lex d. " per cent
sEx div J per cent.
Total sales. 4s4.epo 81
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RIVER NEWS.


Or the twenty-four hours ending at : a. m:
st. Louis. Thursday. August /. 1871
Danger. Gauge. change.
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4 Call.

RKPUBILc SPECIAL
Nsw York. Aug. l-sals Of bonds were mac
hare to-day Is foilonu:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02

~ Anthory's. st. Bridget's and St. Msry's
SathoGc churches began yesterday the ceIe-
ntation OF the feat of the Portiuncula. by
special pilgrimaSes duriac the afternoon.
1hey will be continued to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-02

lead OF u. s. Steel. was OF same character as
that OF Yesterday, and was due to professional
selling. The usual rumors Circulated that neEo-
tiations for the settlement Of the strike had
broken on. and In the absence Of official con-
tradiction many traders appear to believe them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-06
Anent A County Jail.

Some men can never see a public
need because they have dancing be-
fore their eyes at all times. like a
baby's jumping jack. a vision of them
selves all pulled up and spraddled out.
Editor O'Bleniss, of the .Claflin Clar.
ion does not appear to be that kind.
however, judging from the following
comment he makes concerning the need
of a county jail and sheriff's residences:
1.-THE Dispatch editor knocks on the
new county Jail question. and also on
making the jointists pay part of the
expenses of running the city govern
ment, but the tax payers figure that
both propositions should be looked at
in different light. 1t is cheaper to
build suitable place for the safe keep
ing of criminals than it is to pay men
to hunt them down after they take
French leave. We favored bnilding a
new jail on the present court house
SITE. out of stone and steel--by the
time it rots down it will be time to talk
about moving the county capitol to
| Redwing or Hoisington.s Clafiin doesn't
need it-she can do more business than
any other town in the county without
| it,"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-06
ELLINwOoD EFFECTS.
From the Leader.


A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Schartz, east of town. Sat-
urday.
John King is winding UP his busi-
ness affairs, and will leave for his old
home in California. next Saturday
night.
Mrs W. D. Wolfe has been Critic
ally i'll the past two weeks At the
present writing her condition is still
very serious.
Frederick W. Drake and Miss
Elizabeth Scott were quietly married
last Sunday morning at the parIors
of the Hotel Wolf, In the presence of
the immediate relatives of the con-
tracing parties.
The beautiful fall weather contiD>
ues, yet the farmers would like to see
q good rain. Most of the wheat land
needs rain, as the rank fall growth
has sapped most Of the moisture out
of the soil.
The Smith boys. Charley and Louis,
found an old bomb in Walnut creek,
near the site of Fort Zarah, one day
last week. The bomb had time dial
attached, and was doubtless fred by
the soldiers of the fort at the Indians
in the early days, but falling into the
creek, failed to explode. It is quite q
curiosity.