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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-06
MR.. J. A. TALBERT.

Rises Superior to Misfortune. and
COnquers Success.
MIR. ]. A. Talbert OF Troy, S. c is one OF the
pluckieRt men in this section OF the country.
A year or two ago his store was burnt, en-.
failing an entire loss Of his stock OF goods up
on which he had no insurance. Since then
he has gone to work and has earned sufficient
money TO pay off his old Indebtedness and is
again on his feet, accumulating money while
serving his community. 1t isn't often that q
man is able to pay for goods which have been
destroyed by fire. but Mr.. Talbert has done
this, and goes forward to conquer better
fate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-02-06

"A nice prescription desk for sale by Speed
Drug Co.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
Vinitors Mt ST. Louis Hotels

James E. Boyd Of Omaha is at the Planters
IA. II. Lacy Of Dallas. Tex. is at the Iinde,I
John W. winslow Of New York Is at the st.
Nicholas.
D. c. Grah1m Of Chicago is at the Southern
A. Il. Phipps OF New York is at the Lac,ede
r.. d. Hughes Of Cleveland is at the Planters
"A. ". Williamson and Mrs. Williamson OF
Cincinnati are at the 81. Nicholas.
F. l.. Weir of Kansas City is at the LindeII.
IA. ]. wilkins Of Mobile is at the Southern
A. A. Barber OF Grand Rapids is at the
Planters. 49,
w. D.. Blair Of Kansas CITY is at the Lacledo
w. j. Stokes OF Philadelphia is at the South
ern.
l. L. stebbins of Chicago is at the St.
Nicholas.
Day ,Clarkson Of Rock Island is with his wife
at the Lacl.de.
II. b. Rogers OF New York Is at the Southern
"A. W. Barnett OF New York is at the
Planters. 49,
A. S. Tanner Of Sheboygan Is mt the IacIede
S. ". Ayrcs Of Chicago is at the st. Mich
olas.
&C. II. Kelly Of Boston is at the Southern.
dell. '"e hAh-
e II. Eggers of Cincinnati is at the Iaclede
John a.. Davidson OF Chicago Is AZ the
Planters.
a. j. Tullock of Leavenworth is a. the
Southern. 'o
w. D.. cork!n OF Chicago is at the Linde,l.
g. L. Wood Of Denver is at the Planters
&C. F. Burns Of Black Rock. Ark. Ia at the
Lindell. 'e
Harry E. Hays of Louisville is at tho
Planters. ~
M, j. Moran Of Omaha Is Stopping at the
Lindell. ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
ClEARANCES IN WHEAT
ARE EXTREMELY HEAVY.
MARKET ACTIVELY HIGHER,
BUT FLEXIBLE.
Reduction of Stocks for the Week
Exerted a Buoyant
Influence.

There was an independently strong mar
ket in st. Louis yesterday. but after an
advance Of &c in wheat and hc in corn, the
market declined. losing about all the gain.
Dec. wheat opened &c under yesterday at
1Rc. but quickly changed its course. NOV
ing up stifhy to 72c-71Na72c to 72a721ac
and 72hc zone five at latter. so far, then
sold at 72d72bc to TIC up to 72Nc-72bc to
7SMdf2Nc on the l~iveliest and highest mar
ket for many days ~back-buying was well
distributed. shorts taking a prominent part.
and the traders previously mentioned as
strong supporters of the market were again
taking freely, besides a fair commission
house business. In latter part OF session..
trade was less active. and the market eased
up some. sales ranging from I2isc to TIC
(some of the early large premium over other
markets lost. off at noon to n&411bc sales
and buyers: the let-down in corn was an
adverse factor.
May wheat sold freely. It opened at
4Ac. ranging from HBc to 7ohc of to 75c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

and later at 75Ac to 75Q751sc and 75sc. Clog
Ing at 75Ac.
The opening Of corn was weak, 1sc or SO
short Of yesterdays close. Dec. opened at
54Sc: advanced steadily to CSC. 577sa5Scc. to
6sha5shc. to 5sa 5shc-5sc down at close. to
67tc buyers. May sold ut 5ylac up to 6Oc.
Trading in oats light No. 2 mixed sold
at 37%c. Dec. SIC.
Receipts OF wheat at st. Louis were 19,O13
bu.. against 1894 bu. last year.
Receipts OF wheat at the Western mar
kets for the week amount to $4,000 bu..
compared with S,44S.0O bu. week before, and
6,531 600 bu. for same time last year. To-
days receipts OF both spring and winter.
against l.l7o.0oO bu. in and 5l5,uo blu. out
last Saturday. and 97l.C5) blu. and $4,000 bu.
q year ago.
St. Louis receipts Of corn were $500 bu..
and the amount shipped aggregated SO. 80
shipments 75s, 5000 bu.
oats-Received. 5.s55; shipped. 53,47o. Sea-
board clearances. 263, goo blu. and for the
week were 4O1. 600 bu., against 4s4. 600 bu. the
week before. and 2ss. 1000 bu. out last year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
HOLLAND S. REAVIS,
el3 Security building,
Fourth ard Locust streets.
st, Louis.
OF ST. LOUIS MARKETS.

whet rallied for a time yesterday, but did not hold. Foreign markets did not
followed the advance of yesterday. The gal n slightly exceeded the loss.
The bulls displayed confidence in the Corn market Conditions were regarded YEAR
Ihh. Primary receipts were small md the foreign deuand not heavy.
The future market In oats vas strengthened by the temporary advance in wheat
and corn
Dec. whea opened &c III at TAc, advanced to 7H4ca and closed at nwc May sold
at 7@c to 75c
Dec corn sold at 54c to SHc Mayo opened 1ac off at R&c and sold up to G6.
May oats opened Nc up
Produce was FIRM God stock brought fair prices though the volume Of saes vas
light Receipts of fruits and vegetables were light
On the Stock Exchange there vas quite a demand for local securities and PRICES
scored advances Mercantile ma. showed al advance of So per share Ind other trust
onpanks showed strong spots
Local cotton market steady.
Banks and trust compane reported good business Discount rates we're steady.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
FINANCIAL.
DIVIDEND PAYING
OIL INVESTMENTS.

After six months experience In the Beaumont
oil Fields. l have returned to st. Louis az the
representative of several Spindletup Hill COM
pan!es owning gushers whose product Is being
marketed at a large profit.
II Is my object 70 handle only dividend
paying stocks which will yield quick returns
TO the investor. An intimate acquaintance with
the Beaumont field and the large operators there
enables me TO DO this.
l will sell a limited amount Of Haywood
stock on extraordinarily advantageous terms.
A quarterly dividend of not less than
4 per cent from sale of oil will be
declared by the Haywood Company this week;
i also have a few. hundred shares of ground
e aSSa y'N IS c az ssii al i Rsf' .l,o.oc: i ftaf sp,n ,hss
;ep property alone has a market value today OF
GUM. and also has sold. so.aO barrels of oil.
a one Of II. SPsnn III "e o, n the GTound.Fi E%r'' COM
PAM: writes me that the latter of SempanS viii III
40 per cent the frat six months.
The Gernian-American OIL Conn
pany has sold the entire output
Hill and l. MARKETING its beaumont iii in Eue
. :inss S isss sp1 i mas sh aas 81 sioS S" par reP sniaa7 This
stock is quoted a. SIG on the Oh exshang.s.
4sis so MGsa a. is e sspha lee si sor 5000, sss ss'a OWNS MS
has sold part OF the product OF its well. assur-
Ing DIVIDENDS at an early date .
q Blsher: the money to be deposited in hank
not to be delivered until the we'll is "in.'' Il sat-
isfactofy gusher.
Figures on Beaumont oil by the carload at St.
Louis cheerfuily furnished to fuel consumers.
Accurate and Trustworthy Information ccnccrn-
Ing the Beaumont field will he given to all In
Qufrors-
HOLLAND S. REAVIS,
e3 Security building,
Fourth ard Locust streets.
St. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
STOCKS AND BONDS N BOSTON.
Call loans. sha4it: time loans. ias.

Boston. Mass. Oct. 12.-The closing quotation
on money. stocks. bonds and mining shares wer
as fc L
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
SECURITIES STRONGER.
WITH ACTIVE TRADING.
MISSOURI TRUST REMAINS
VERY STRONG.
| (
Good Demand for National BanH
Stock on Investment
Support.

a good improvement in the demand ICE
local securities, which were active with ac-
vanced prices. very much strengthened the
feeling on the local exchange yesterday
the condition showing the beginning OF a
revival after the week Of festivities. which
depressed slightly.
Prices generally were up and down. Mis-
souri, Trust remained almost as strong as
the day before. Commonwealth was DID
lower. There were sales in Mississippi. Mer-
camille and Lincoln. Bids generally were
better. with offerings liSh;.
street railway stocks were higher. with
sales in Transit and United Railways at
25a. and s9i,. respectively. Five shares OF
Third National Bank sold at 229i4. . shares
OF Mississippi sold at 425, and 70 Lincoln
Trust sold at ISL
CLOSING quotations.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
GRAND EUCHRE Az,

| GRAND EUCHRE Am uOP-The
! humboldt Turnverein will give its an
hnual euehre on Thursday evening. Novem-
One hundred valuable prizes viii be dis.
tri 81, among the winners, and dancing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

Mining Stock. In New. York.

LAWRENCE HANLEY TO APPEAR.-
The st. Agnes entertainment and dance, to
be given at Lemp's Park Hall on Wednes-
day. November 20. promises to be a sue
cess. The services Of Lawrence Hanley have
been secured for the occasion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
ALBERT wAYCoTT, Secretary
FREE TO INVESTORS!

sample Copy of the anking World:
Before remi.tinE money to Brokers or Fiscai
mines. send for sample copy OF the BANKING
Mot u.s. an absolute necessity and sac ssiesdda aor
after the horse Is gone. Address EDITOR
BANKING WORLp Il Broad ST., New YORK.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
Notice to Holders of the Second Mort.
Ense Honds Of the Mercantile Club.

IN accordance with the terms of the mortgage
given TO me Mississippi Valley Trust Company
OF 81 LOUIS. as trustee for the holders OF the
second npftS, G. bonds u the Mercantile Club.
notiee Is hereby given 10 all holders OF said bonds
.hIt u Meicantile club will. upon December
! next, al the banking-roofns OF the 81. Louis
Trust company Ia 81. Louis, pay of and redeem
tle entire issue Of said bonds. Including all num-
bers from / TO 400. inclusive. in accordance with
tie terms recited in said mortgage bonds: and
that upon said date. 10 wit: December j, 1901,
all interest on said bonds will cease.
rms notice liz given on this goth day OF sep
TEMPER. 1871. in accordance with resolutions duly
passed At membership and directors meetings Of
said ciub. Z. ]. President.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
FINANCIAL.
. Beaumont Has the Oil.
The World Will Use Il.

I Ply liberal advertising by mail and by wire,
* haES If;i:s', the o,i n"ss!Tiso e e 'a h : ;
I THIS STOCK HAS JUS AD,
}VANCED 100 CENT, \ WE
predict THAT IT WILL AD.
VANCE ME- NN NOT EIv 100 W. FEs GENT
}CMhsE OF THE FoLLOWiNG
STOCkS:
Lucky Dime.
Louisiana consoiids,sl; ; cents It's per ,os sh9E {,
S' Maid Nt ot Orleans. : eynts pc per Share. Stock
will advance lo per cent October N. .
VII Mo9 ss S;nssan no per ; cents cent, very per =s se5n. stock
I Texas & Illinois. 5 cents per share. stock
Neches River. S cents per share. stock will
advance lo per cent very soon.
share. stock will advance 100 per cent very
scon.
s stock will advance lne peg cent very soon.
Magnolia Fue! on Co. ; cents per share.
n&yans. lee per cent very SOD: for Ion nor
I Thc Officers connected with the
above cor,panies are such mcn ~
SCHiRLES j. BELL. Su~b-Treasurcr
of the United states at New Or
ienns. In, VIDAL TEUJAGUE.
comptroIicr of the City Of New Or
chincry Co. New Orlenns; W. j.
pHARDEE. City Engineer of New
Z Orleans, J. Y. GUILI.OTrE.. cN-
Z Mayor Of New Orleans; ROBERT
}LEGIER. Recorder of
New OrIca nS: =. j. LYONS, Vice.
SPresident city National Bank; No
Sbflc, Ala; y. ID. kER. POST
master. Ala; }. w. BUSH.
Prcsidcut Henderson Steel Co.: j.
A. WOOD. President Louis
>vfllc & Nashville Systems, AUGUST
rs =. COLEMAN. Judge Circuit
Z Court: PHsRES Record
Ter Supreme Court. Alabama.
WE ARE NOT FINANCIALLY INTER
Z ESrtrp IN ANY OF THE ABOVE COM
Z PANlES. and can therefore give you disin-
MY THE ABOVE STOCKS NOW
FOR Il ADVANCES.
FIVE \ SHARE.
I Full. PAID AND NON-ASSESS-
ABLE.
No orders for less than i1 shares accepted.
I :. l. SMITH * co.
65 BROADWAY. y. Y. CITY.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
New York stock Quotations,

ST. Louis. Saturday. Oct. II. 1901.
The following shows the opening, highest. low
EST and closing quotations On the New York
Stock Exchange to-day. Corrected daily for Tire
Republic by Francis. Fro. & Co. bonds and
stocks. No. 2i North Fourth street:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-14
First Court of Anpcn,r.

Galveston, TeXas. February 13,-In the
court Of civil a. peals today the follow
ing motions were submitted
lor rehearins: Order OF Columbus VS..
Sue Fuqua, from Gregg; George f. Mud
get VS.. Texas T,bacco Grcwing and
Manufactur NJ Company, from Washing
ton; Galveston, H3r. burg ana san An
ohio Railway G mpany VS., &c urge Wash
ington ct al, from Whartcn; International
and Gre NJ N-rblern Railroad Company VS..
J. II Mitchell. from Anderson; Leon j 4.
Naynell VS. j, H. Butnet, ct al. from
Harris; Luis w. r. Cowen VS.. First Ma
tional Bank, fncm Cameron; Max Luther
vs., We FERN Union Tele Taph Company,
from Nucces, Y. T. Nesbit VS.. Ella Good
rith Ct al, from AndeIs n
Motion to postpone submission granted
cnd cause reset for Feb u1ry Is; f. w.
rtin VS. j. H. Armstrong. from Shelby.
M ton to certify questions to supreme
court; Galveston Harrisburg aud San An
tonic Railway Company vs.. George WASH
iGgton al al. f.m Wharton.
M,tion to co rect finding OF fact SUBJ
nitiei order az c lumbus VS.. sue Flu
qua, from Gregg.
Motion Ia file transcript granted: City
Of Houston VS.. Houston East and West
Texas Railway Company ct al, from Har-
rls.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-14
DECISIONS OF HIGHER COURTS
DEATH PENALTY OF TOBE GAR
NETT BIAS BEEN AFFIRMED.
County, Was Reversed and Re-
Iutor Discharged.

Dallas. Texas, February 13.--The State
court Of criminal appeals today over
ruled the motion for rehearlng ans re-
affirmed the death penalty against Tsba
Garnett of Denison. Garnet was CON
vcted of murder of his wife. the crime
being committed at Denison on Angus
Z, 1890. The weapon used was a knife
The death penalty was not assessed I'M
til ten years after the commission of the
crime.
Appeal dismissed; Green Erwin from
Jack.
Affirmed: A. F. Beer, from Dallas;
Alb Jackson, from Jack; john Toilet
from Eas land; Stanton p. Webb, W. T.
Patton and T. s. Camp, from Erath;
j. r. Harris, from Young; Charles Tracy
from Wise.
Reversed and remanded Will Harrl-
son, from McLennan; Lee Lyon, from
Erath; Joe Hunt and Bob Hunt, from
Esstland.
Reversed and dismissed: l.. H. Mad
dox ttwo cases), from Erath.
Reversed and relator discharged. Elk
parte Ralph Whitney, from Harris.
Costs retaxed, judgment reformed and
appeal dismissed: r. ID. Kounce, from
Nacogdocnes.
Motions for rehearing oyerrulel. Yves
Barnett, from Williamson; j. f., Morgan,
from Shackeford; lobe Garnstt death
from Grayson.
Submitted on motion to dismiss appeal:
j. p, McClarney from Eastland, On the
record; \. l.. Dculhit, from Somervell.
On briefs for he State: A. c. Grammor.
from Parker; Fred Funderburk, from Rel
River Hub Price, from Wood, Pablo
Garcia and Matilda Benayides, from Du'
val On briefs for both: John Hanson,
from Erath Jim Jackson. from Harris.
On briefs and oral arguments for both:
Bill Robertson, from Ellis; Dock Baines,
from Erath; Frian De La CARA, from
Atascosa; Charles Glenewinkel from
GuadMlnne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-14

OF additional copies of the report OF the
TAFT Philippine commission was agreed
to.
Mr. Pettigrew, while not Directing to
the rozolution, expressed the op ucn
that The American people were entitled
10 he facts with respect to the Philip
pines, These, he said the Taft re-1rt
did not contain. 1t was a Par i5an re-
port made by partisan commission and
he urged that IL WAS designed to conceal
the facts and convey a false impression
TO The peop.e OF the situation in the
Philippines
Mr. Foraker called up a bill relat ting
TO the retirement of Hawaiian coinage
and currency. He explained that the
old Hawaiian government had issued
$1,000 600 OF silver coins in dollars, half
dollars, quarters and dimes Against
S212,tQ0 of he amount certificates had
been issued, the $272. 900 of silver being
retained in the treasury, The purpose OF
the bin WAS 10 substitute silver coins o.
the United states for the Hawaiian coins.
both SEEING Of tho same weight and de-
gree OF hneness.
The bill Is all right" interjected Mr..
Cockrell 0Mo). 1t was passed without
fur her comment.
Senator's Hale. Chandler and Tillman
were namsl rs cTferees on the naval
appropriation bill.
M 2;2o the senate again went into
executive session.
Al 4:l1 the doors were opened and con.
sider5ton OF the agricultural approprla-
U.on bin was resigned.
The amendment relating to tho seizure
OF imported foods drugs and liquors in
case they should be found to he adulter-
ated injuriously, was agreed to.
When he ccmmiS'ee amendments p'o-
vlding for the mapping out Of the soils
OF the United states WAS reached. Mr.
Teller protested that no such project
ought 20 be authorized II would prove
TO be not only a gigantic task. useless IS
to practical results but IL would involyv
an expense NJ millions of dollars lie
moved 10 strike out the provision a.
proelpitated considerable discussion ami
was not disposed OF when the senate, a.
o;3O, took a recess until o'clock
The District code bill was read from
n m. to io:2O o'clock when the senate
adjourned without completing the read
ine OF the bill.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-14
PROCEED.
Speedy Contamination Of The Steel and
Iron Deal Expected.
WALL STREET LOOKING FOR uHt NEWS
4 Trade Agreement and Commun-
ity of Ownership Will
Hind the Deal.

New York, February 13.-The CONNER
cial- Advertiser says Every indication
points TO speedy contamination OF the
great deal whereby he large steel and
Iron interests are 10 be- combined In
DEBATE trade agrcemcn, bound by COM
munity Of ownership ana wall street is
momentarily expecting a public announce
ment Of the details OF the comolna ion
In spite Of the rumors to the contrary
1t was authortatively stated today BY
John W. ca es that the negotiations
were proceeding without a hitch. 1t was
said the American Steel and Wire COM
pany had raised some obstacle a spe-
clal meeting OF the directors OF the com
pany was held today. and although 1t
could no he learned definitely what was
the business OF the meeting. 1t was pretty
well understood that whatever hitch there
may have been was smoothed over be
hind closed doors.
Mr.. Gates said to reporter The
rumors hat q hitch in the negotiation
has arisen is untrue. There is no hitch
everything is going smoothly"
MIR Clifford, a director Of the company,
sall: There is deal on but whether
the American Steel and Wire and the
Federal Steel companies will be merged
by the purchase OF the controlling Inter
ests Of the American Stoal End Wire
company by j. Pierpont Morgan, l can
not say"
From another source it was reported
that the meeting was held to determine
nven, DRY valuations which. 1t Is said,
are 10 be made the basis of the arrange
ment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-14

The day was when men Of prominence
hesitated TO give their testimonials 20
medicines for publication.
This remains true today OF most propria-
taiy nc llc'nes. but Peruna has become
80 Justly famous, It's merits are known TO
80 many people OF high and low stations,
that no one thesltates to see his name IN
print recommending Peruna.
The highest men in our Nation nave
given Peruna a strong Endorsement. Men
representing all tlasses and stations are
equally represented.
A dgnifed rep esentetive oif the Pres
byterian church in the re. son OF Rev. e.
G. Smith d es not hesitate to state pub
licly that &c has used Peruna in his iam-
lily and found IT cured when other leme~
dies fai ed In tits statement tie Rev.
smt h is supported by an elder in mis-
church.
Rev. f. G. Smi h pastor Of the Presby-
terrain church Of G eensooro, Ga, writes:
Having used Peuna in my family Tor
some time. 1t gives me pleasure to testify
to its true worth. My little boy, I years
az age, raj been suffering for some time
Wi h catarrl of the lower Bowels. Other
remedies al failed, but after taking two
bctules CT Perura the trouble almost en-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-14
Third Court of Anncnls.

Austin, Texas. February 13.-'The fol-
lowing proceedings were had in the
court Of civil appeals, Third district.
today:
Affirmed; Dwight, skinner Co. VS.
Matthews, Miller & Co.. from Runnels;
j. T. Staudlee ct al VS.. st. Louis South
western Railway Company OF Texas. from
Coryell; James M Marlin ct al VS.. John
K,smoro. XII ct al from Falls.
Reversed and rem nded: Alamo Fire
Insurance Company ct al VS.. A. Davis Ell
al from Bell; L. Eek ct al, interyeIors
vs.. George p. Warner, receiver, from
Travis
Rehearng refused: H. Hirshfeld ct al
VS. w. H. Howard. from Williamson:
Liverpool and London and Globe lnsur.
anee Company VS.. j. T. Nations. from
Falls; f, Rotin VS. Maedgen & Kennon
rom Bell Missouri. Kansas and Texas
Railway Company of Texas VS.. T. d.
Davidson, from Williamson; Houston ana
reN1s Central Railroad Company vs.
Henry George, from Travis.
Motions submitted; Otto Locke VS.. In
ernatlonil and Great Northern Railroad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-14
BUSINESS INTERESTS PROTEST..
Claim that Duty ON Russian Sugar
VIII lie DisnNIrnuS

Washington, February ls,-rhe state
department. and the treasury department
arc being delwged with kilograms Ion
vast business interests protesting against
the imposition CO tire countervailiug
duty on sugar imported f5rm Russia,
Nearly all cf the correspondents urge
that such action on the part e iae
United States viii prove ruinous 10 our
export trade with Russia.
Inquiry at the departments namei
shows that me secretary o: the treasu y
took this step, as set out in his letter
yesterday. WITH great reluctance and only
after the most patien, iavesGgltlol into
the merits CT tAe case, II was fdily
realized that the rost@ts Of the desii n
10 lmcese the dlfferential duty woui !
injurNlsly aflecs the American trade in
agricultural implements. machinery, Iai'-
way materials and rolling stock aud Of
The other great sdaples OF export TO
Russia, but Il appeared there was no
way out Of II. II the law was 10 be en-
lcrced, and the secretary w9s obliged e.
negative the Russian c2r'ent on hat he
Rvis!en goye-nmen actual y paid NJ
bolniy on expert sugar such a would
rbiect 4 10 the Und,ea states ecu1.er
yailing duty
Secretary Gage, realizing the lmpor-
lance OF the issue, RETAINED from acting
upon Il himself without advice and sub
mitted It 10 the attorney general. Mr..