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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
IRON TRADE REVIEW.
Outlook Is Brighter for Mills Than
for Blast Furnaces.

/ Review SAYS. A'h Aiauc
,,,E THE iron trade enters upon the new year
win generally good prospects thouyh' as
mas been the case for some months the
| ouI9ok Tor profits Is better for mills and
| sisel works than for blast furnaces This
difference is emphasized i'm the cction ,stan
on the last day OF the old year bv Ma
honlng and ShenangO Valley furnace men
Ieducing wages. while I'm the Pitt.burr, dis
| trict the leading producers OF finished ma
teriai have notified their employees that no
change In wages will be made.
How soon the good conditions that an
| pear in finished lines will work back 10
the producers Of pig iron is one or the
things the new year must unfold Blast fur
race men drawing their ore supply from
the Lake Superior region have h,id In ta,o
the reverse Of their experience of Isgg
with raw material contracts and labor
| hxed on high level their selling price
declined, until. In some instances. II PASSED
below the cost line. The coke price has
been reduced materially in 1891 contracts:
per cent on February 1, or about one-hsIf
the advances brought by the boom There
u sun the unsettled question Of ore. and
that may not be reached for several weeks.
There is a general feeling In the trade
that prices Will he fairly stable in 1901.
The year begins with Increasing consumn-
tiOn and increasing production, and prices
generally firm. At the same time, there are
no signs Of any considerable advance In
the near future.
"The extent OF the capacity that can mo-
duce at a fair profit on to-day's prices Tor
finishing material. having its own ore SUD-
ply. and In part. at least, its own coke
gives assurance OF reasonable stability 10
the market. At present, the large Interests
seem to be working under "A good UNDER
standing. question OF some moment Is
the strain that the coming year will nut
upon existing relations. That some Of the
consultations will encounter Increased
competition in 1901 Is certain, and there
are signs that some OF the large COM
panles VIII add TO the list OF their products
''The result may be increasing inter-
consolidation competition. One element in
this will be the condition OF foreign mar
kets. In Great Britain prices are steadily
declining. pig iron production has been cur
tailed considerably In the past two months
and the outlook for 1901 Is far from assur-
Ing. In Germany, also. conditions are un-
satisfactory.
american steel works made a record IN
1900 for exports. but In the last quarter new
business for export has fallen on greatly
and. II prices abroad continue 20 decline.
the home demand must expand appreciably
70 absorb the output of the mills.
AT the moment steel works are full Of
work. many Of them being booked for
months. Rail mills have promise Of a busy
year. sales being upward OF 90 tons.
including 75.Oo0 tons IN the past week and
1901 Is counted on to exceed the record
OF 400 miles Of new track made In
1900 In plates the tendency II upward ana
Il II probable a further advance viii be
made at a meeting In New York this |
week"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
LET THE WEAK LINES FALL.
President Jenery Makes Some Em-
phatic Remarks on Cou.oIidatio,

pehVer. Colo, Jan. 3.-President T. r.
JeIefy OF the Denver and Rio Grande Road
VINO rs chairman Of the Executive Ofipers'
association, meeting four times each year
IN New York, says there Is not a particle
or truth In the reported gigantic Hallway
combine which Is TO control all the great
lines. In an interview he said:
Nobody In his sane mind ever thought
o. attempting TO combine all the railways
INTO "a great organization to control the
commerce OF the country. The meetings in
new YORK have no such purpose and IL
railway managers can be brought TO a point
where they will simply obey the Interstate
commerce law. the main object Of the meet
lngs IA New York will be accomplished If
the lines viii quit rate-cuttlng and sImpIv
obey the plain letter OF the law. that is m
i would ask, and II is quite enough for one
organization TO accomplish. / have ALWAYS
been stickler for obedience TO the law
Let the railway managers carry out the
plain provisions OF the Interstate commerce
act. let them treat all shippers alike. and
rake changes In rates only after giving
public notice as required by law III This Is
zone there VIII be no need OF combinations
TO try TO control the traffic"
what would become OF the weak lines
III me law were Obeyed2" he was asked
They would 20 out OF existence. " was Tho
reply. That is the natural law. and ses
no reason why the weak raiiwav Un.e
should be forever upheld by those that arc
able 10 take care Of themselves Te, fbc
weak lines he absorbed by their norc yt.r
orous competitors. or let them go ont Of on
istcnce altogether. In either event the n,,h-
lie Is the fainer. and the business Interest
Is better off, '''
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
Personal and Current xo,c-

Ralph BlaisdelI. auditor Of the Chicago
PeoTia and st. Louis. was In the city YES
teTday.
j. Il. Cornelius has been appointed agent
eI the chicago. Peoria and st. Louis az
Staunion. III.
81 George +. Bldwell. general manager Of
the Fremont. Elkhorn and Missouri VALLEY.
vas In the city yesterday
Hates Wyman. agent OF Dovninp's
An erlcan Despatch. has moved his office 10
me West Shore headquarters. in the HouSer
w. II. Tayloe. assistant general pss-
serger agent Of the Southern at Atlanta.
IA, "a, was mere Yesterday helping General
manager Smith in rearranging details for
the passenger department OF the Louisville
ST. Louis lines.
-Fresident FELTON, OF the Chicago and Al
ION ana President WincheU of the Fort
scott and Memphis. who attended the con-
iei.ncs OF western executives. left last night
tn theIr private cars. Mr.. FELTON, going 10
NhiTsso ana Mr. Wincheil to Kansas City.
-ETnest q. Woodward. who was appointed
travelling passenger agent OF the NsshvjiIe
ohsitahooga and st. Louis to succeed n
Z. toWardin. who was transferred 10 Mem
pnls' mas arrived in 81. Louis 10 assume
@ the IHues OF his new position. Mr. Wood
nhrUs headquarters are In the Chamber OF
C' mmerce on North Third street.
W. II. Fisher, general passenger ape,,
Of the Hooking Valley mas sent oS, ore -
the most artistic New Years cards seen IN
this section g. +. Hilleary OF the BIs, FoIr
homits thdt u Is prettier than his oun
haLdsome design. and that is SAYING great
uesL MI FISHERS card represents a lovely
hi.,u' iuaiu.h' h Win Iltian hair. carrying a far
aniere hlled with lilies OF the valley Sba
Is atiired In handsome gown OF green
ana dafk-red velvet The coloring effscts
are very Striking and beautiful
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
WESTERN EXECUTIVES.
Regular Conference Held Yesterday
at Southern Hotel

Executive officials OF Western and North.
western lines held a conference yeste rdsy
at the Southern Hotel for the pilrnose ~
sizing up the freight-rate situation Nearly
all tho lines centering at St Louis. Chicago
Kansas City and St. Paul were repreSented
Stuart u. Knott. president Of the Kansas
city Southern, acted rs chairman A num-
Der OF traffic representatives. were in AZ
tendance. and made faithful replies 20 n,,es-
tions asked them as q the maintenance al
rates. The executive officials were assured
that no rute-cutting had been INDUCED in
ON any OF tho Western trunk lines and
that unusual precautions had been taken
20 prevent any Generalization during the
present year.
Chairman Knott expressed himself after
the conference to The Republic Representa-
tive as being entirely satisfied with the
present situation. He said no resoIutious
had been adopted. as they were not deemed
20 be necessary. Representatives Of the va
rious committees had reported progress in
their work. and everything pointed 10 a
prosperous outlook.
Among the lines represented at the meet
ing were the Wabash. Missouri. Kansas and
Texas. Missouri Pacific, Santa Fc. Kansas
city Southern. Northwestern, Chicago Mil
waukee and st. Paul; Burlington. Union
Pacific, Chicago and Alton, Frisco. Ere
mont Elkhorn and Missouri Valley: Rock
Island, and Kansas City. Fort Scott and
Memphis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
RAILROAD NEWS
FROM ALL POINTS,
st. Paul May BE Leased TO the
Great Northern and North
ern Pacific.
HEAVY PURCHASES OF STOCK.
Conference of Western Executives
Minneapolis and ST. Louis
COntrOl-SOuthwestern Bu-
reau-AppOintments.
HEAVY PURCHASES OF STOCK.
REPrRLIc SPECIAL.

| REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Jan. 3.-The general opinion IN
Wall street and among railroad men is that
James J. Hin and some OF his friends have
bought a large interest In the Chicago. Mil
waukee and 81. Paul Railroad and that Mr..
Hi!l will go into the Board OF Directors very
scon. No regular meeting OF the board is
to be held this MONTH but persons friendly
TO Mr.. Hill Intimate that a special meeting
Of the board may be called within a few
weeks.
Chairman Roswell p. Miller OF the St.
Paul directorate says that the present mem
bers Of the board have no information Of
any prospective changes In the affairs OF the
company. He knows nothing OF the alleged
acquisition OF stock by President Hill Of the
Great Northern. The story was revived
this morning with much positiveness that
the ST. Paul road would be leased 10 the
Great Northern and the Northern Pacific
companies on the basis OF a guarantee of a
per cent dividend on the common stock
j. Pierpont Morgan. who IS influential in
the management Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railroad. was asked to-day
whether there was any truth in the rumor
that st. Paul was to be leased to the Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific COM
panies. He replied: There is nothing for
me 10 say on that subject"
wall street men who do not credit the
statement that there is to be a change in
the 81. Paul management regard with favor
the report that the st. Paul common stock
dividend is 10 be increased to per cent and
that distribution OF the accrued surplus in
the form or a stock dividend is to be made
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
BALTIMORE AND OHIO SHOPS.
They May He Removed Back 10 Pans.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Pana. Ill, Jan. 3-.An official high I'D
Baltimore and Ohio circles was in the CITY
to-day and stated that the talk OF bringing
Dack the Baltimore and Ohio shops which
were removed from this city 20 Flora six
Inonths ago. was well founded. Charles
Holey, business man. was in Flora Il
lew Gays ago. and says that there is much
taik there OF the new plan. The men would
al welcome an order to return
The shops at Washington are oyerrun
with work and the roundhouses at Flora
are full OF engines waiting their turn to get
INTO the Washington shops. The engines
along the road when out Of repair must
De run TO Flora or Washington for repairs
winch causes much delay. From what
mr. Roley could learn. the experiment Of
removing the shops from Pana has been a
Costly one, and the company IS dissatisfied
IL Is possible that before another six
months the exiles will be returned. and the
rama shops viii be more extensively car
ried on than before
Inc distance from Flora 10 Beardstoyn
Is 100 miles. and the railroad employees saw
the engines cannot stand the long run. The
old railroad buildings remain vacant ami
itcre ~ hope among the citizens here that
the company will reoccupy them IL is
tald that the railroad company has made
ENertures to the city authorities. asking
Tor free water. and other privileges but
That the latter have thus far refused u
hcceed Local Baltimore and Ohio mPn arc
reticent and refuse to deny or affirm the
report "
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04

., ,todus IN the Central Passenger ASsocla-
HoH tH territory Will make a rate OF one
iale lar Ior the round trip 10 the presidential
NNt,aus dlOn ceremonies at Washington
hdrch l. tickets TO be sold March I-3 good
ho4ns Oniy on date Of sale, and returning,
leaving Washington not later than Marc5
o. g, ms rate applies 10 individuals For mill
ttdIy ana other organizations the rate will
age, with minimum per capita fare OF gI0
toI @ hity or more travelling together on solid
ucket IN both directions
y soHs-Idie rate viii also be made by the
roads In the same association from r-fr.s
~ ~ lIIlnpis only to the Inauguration Of Gov
ethor Yates at Springfield January II. tick
rs, re,,,I 70 De sold on January 1914, and good
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. LOUIS.
Illinois Central and Rock I.isn Are
said to Have Control

New York, Jan. 3.-In line with the rscen,
consultations OF railways II Is said thai
tho Illinois Central and Rock Island rail
roads have reached an amicable uuder-
siaEding with regard to the conduct Of
tho Minneapolis and st. Louis. which road
controls the Iowa Central
Both railroads tried to secure a CONTROL
for a syndicate. acquired control OF me
Iowa Central several months ago. Another
syndicate, operating through n. w. Poor
AZ Co., then sought TO secure control pre-
trail This was followed by an offer 10 take
over all the stock at a certain price. byt
the oher was refused. and a settlement
nave been made. and the properties will
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
VIII Adiusf Difference.

=, ne committee Of the teIegraphers Of the
aIIsaourl, Kansas and Texas Railroad met
yesterday afternoon at the Lindell Hotel.
- "a nuhDyr OF minor differences between the
teIesrapners and the company will be adj
yusted' after a conference Those present
We're; l.. ID. Mccoy Of Gibson Station. /.
T.. j. r. Coy. BuriesOn. Tex; +. W. Nc
Guorlr' Osweso. Kas.; $. T. Best, West
Point Tex; and II. b. Evans, Portland,
NO. Chairman r. IL. Hill Of Troy. Tex
Is expected IA to-day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
NOTICE TO BUTCHERS!
COmptrOller's once. CITY Of s.. Louis.

Comptroller's Office. City OF ST. Louis.
81. Louis. Dec. IS, 1900
Notice IS hereby given that the butcher
the markets hereinafter named will hs
rented. for cash IN hand. from the first
Monday IN January. 1901. to the first Nom
day in July. 1901.
Said renting will be by auction and will
entitle the renter to rerent the stalls seml-
annually at the graded price fixed by fhs
Comptroller for period OF five years
said renting to be IN accordance with fhs
provisions Of sections S2 and s73 OF the re-
Nise1 ordinances OF 1882. as follows:
Union Market. January !. 1901 at O'Clock
n. m.
soulard Market. January 8. 1901. at
South Market. January .. 1901, at 0 o'clock
a. m.
ISAAC III. STURGEON,
Comptroller.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
southern's Projected Line.

- rhnoNVille. Tenn. Jan. The Southern
ff.al"ay Company will send a surveying
foIce tomorrow TO locate "A definite route
Ny. 100 miles. This will give the Southern
independent connection from st. Louis and
hehtucky points via Knoxville 10 points
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
n. antI-scaIping legislation

WIg7strlIcton, anti-scalpinS legislation at
nashllston. proposed national protective
ouItdu. placing prepaid orders by wire
living cash registers in baggage cars
,ptJipoSeu changes in Sebastian form Of
ucket. semiannual JOiIt-rate sheets. ham
ullhs miiitary business on party rates. pro-
boseu changes OF dates for quarterly meet
lngs, request for shOrt-line rates from
IeAas points 70 Louisville and interrnadi-
dte points via New orleans, Chattanooga
am Burg1n; Mdrdi Gras rates inaugural
rates Tor Washington, and military rates
from Texas points to san Francisco.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
Bousht by the Cotton Belt.


Little Rock. Ark. Jan. 3.-The Arkansas
RIVER ana stuttgart Railroad was sold by
receiver ;. w. FOrdyce to-day for $4,000.
The 81. Louis and Southwestern Railroad
company was the purchaser. The sale took
place at Stuttgart -
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04

ar. Allen will take the position which II.
r.. l.. lunch was TO have filled. Mr. Bunch
as stated in Tie Republic yesterday. has
accepted the position Of general passenger
dseLt or the SeabOard Air Line to succeed
l. >. Allen, who resigned
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
g. u. ALLEN PROMOTED.
Is Assistant General Passenger Agent
OF the Southern at 81. Louis

Atli nta. Ca. Jan. 3.-GcOrge Il. Allen.
Giatrlct passenger agent Of the Southern
railway at Charleston. has been appointed
1ssists-Lt general passenger agent OF that
Foad' with headquarters AT st. Louis
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
u. and Y. Earninr.

Ihe Louisville and Nashville Railroad has
laSued statement OF its earnings and on
eIa,tlns expenses for November and the pre-
Ss,Ils IoGr months The gross earnings for
asgs aes were SsSs.Ill.90. The increase was y2.,-
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
Wa bash Earnings

! Inc Sbdsh earnings FOR the last ten
days OF December We're Slss l31s4 an in
crease OF S2.So3.93 over the corresponding
perlgd Of last year. For the six months OF
an increase Of sf54. .7l9.4S over last wear.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
SOUTHWESTERN BUREAU.
Subjects 10 he Considered NJ the
Quarterly Meeftuu.

The southwestern Passenger Bureau will
hold its regular quarterly meeting AZ head
quarters. In the Union Trust building, on
Among the subjects on the docke. for
eaz(4asTatioa are the following: Adyertisine
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
INDEPENpENr oRpEn Odd FEILoM
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.
Actuaries of Provident Savings
and Insurance Society in Trouble.

New York, Jan. 3-Horton Mortimer
actuary OF the Provident Savings and JJfe
Insurance Society. and John NJ. Van Kleik,
assistant actuary OF the some concern. who
were arrested last week on a charge Of
grand larceny. were held for the Grand
Jury.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
Grand Trunk Appointment

Montreal. Jan. 2.-RObert s Logan has
been named assistant to the general man
aser OF the Grand Trunk Railroad he
came mere from ST Louis with Mr.. Hays.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04

Ing country for information concerptns, IN.
ned Murray gang OF silk thieves under
Chlef Noibrachf, Of Alton. ILL.,, writes that
no - OF the opinion that the Haagen dry
soOds store there was robbed by the gang
Iast May. The Chief writes that the re-
M%sIo % OF $40. offered at the time OF the
robbery, still holds good.
Inc Larson Dry Goods Company OF Fort
Dodge. Ia, writes that their store was
pIundefed Of 1900 worth Of silks last Sep
tember and that they are satisfied the gang
IN jail here committed the robbery -Four
hundred dollars worth OF the goods found
IN possession OF the gang have been iden-
III.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
RUNNING DOWN THIEVES.
Inquiries Regarding Gang in Jai
at Quincy Pouring In.
,F,PCBLic SPECIAL

TEPCBLiC EPECfALA
Quincy. ILL.,. Jan. 5.-Letters continue TO
pour IN upon the police fram t-he Surround-
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04

Opportunities for competent men and
women We're never greater than now. Big
salaries are paid 10 those who can earn
them, The ~. Louis Republic offers you
the chance. Read Home School announces
ment In ~~-1Sy'x tssna.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
wooDMEy OF THE WORLD.

MOUNT AUBURN cAaP. NO. 24s. WOOD
men % the World. meets at Kicker'r Hall New.
stead avenue and North Market street every
Friday evening at o'clock sharp. Visitors wei
come DOCTOR Il. 7. RICE, G. c.
W. Tacke. Clerk.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
RooMMATKs WANTED.

RooMMATE-ouiet young man. with board |;
ROOMMATE WANTED : Lady wishes room
mate second story front room: furnace heat, sep
erste bath: good board: MO per week. 1901 Lu-
cas- ave.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
ROOMS AND BOARD WANTED.

NEATLY furnished room. with breakfast, in
private family. BY young man employed: central
location. state terms per month. X 49, Re
public
RICHLY furnished room and board In select
boarding house or private family: will pay for
value: references exchanged. l. ia. Republic.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04

MONEY TO LOAN.
On Personal Property.
APPLICATIONS for loans on household GOOD,
receive our prompt attention. New YORK Fifiancs
Co. 20!-s-s Odd Fellows bldg. Ninth and OiIv.
CHEMICAL Finance Company loans money on
furniture ana pianos: confidential and pToIer
treatment assured 50i Chemical building. Eigii;h
JOHN W. yTALEY. 2o2 ~ Ninth, room J52 ne.
gotiates loans OF IS and upwards on PERSONAL
property; 10" rates; terrns to suit: confidential
LOANS by private party on furniture or pianos:
business conndemtial; discount II paid before due.
tOS Benoist building. Ninth and Pine.
MONEY Advanced for salaries-saiari.d am
pioyes. Of good character. can obtain aeon, no.
dation at much less cost and efnbarrassTn-nt
than has heretofore been possible hy applying 20
John Muihoiland. bli Century building.
MONEY furnished sslaried people and retaI
merchants without security. easy payments. Toll
man. room 81. I'll " Seventh at.
MONEY 70 loan on furniture pianos and All
good securities; lowest rates in city: kusi.ss.
strictly confidential: established IS7g i00I MOI
st.
THE Fidelity Brokerage Company. 1i,is OIiys
ct. Hekes loans on furniture at lowest POSSIBLE
rstef. easy payInsnts. no extra charge
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04
ROYAL ARCH NAsoNs.

A s'r. LOUIS ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER
IN No. S-Stated convccafion at Grand Ave
hE nue. Masonic Temple this ('rldayb even
~ ing at $50 O'Clock. Mark Masters degree.
Visiting companions invited.
TIiOs. 4. AUCKLAND. 7. II. =.
Moses Ely Secretary
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04

KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
s-fr, LAFAYETTE LODGE. NO As X.
I'M Of IL. meets nrst and third Fridays al
X-X JunElings Hall l29l Chouteau avenue
~t.sN All Knights Of Honor invited to our
meetings JNO. Il. WALL. Dictator.
lZ25 south Fourteenth street.
II. J. Kirwln. Reporter. rs St Vincent ave.
01RCS MOUNT OLIVE LODGE. no s4s
EZAD of H.. meets every Friday nt W-nzal's 8
Z4A Hall, Eighth street and Franklin avenue.
All Knights Ct Honor are most cordially
invited 10 all cur meetings.
CHARLES Z. COCHRAN, Dictator.
fz5 CoOk avenue.
VIM. Mcconnell. Reporter. zs5O Walnut ST.
cHaSa WASHINGTON Lodge, No 5Gl X OF
6Zxb H.. meets first and thi-d Fridays II Me
ZlaN meyers Hall. northwest corner Ninth and
~4.s~ Iami streets All Knights Of Ii0uOr are
Invited 10 all cur meetings.
EMIL DfENY Dictator
3fJJ Usage street.
y. =. Gottschaik. Reporter. iS22 Geyer avenue
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04

FOR RENT-APARTMENTs FLATS.
HANDSOME fat OF four rooms; gas. hot and
LINDELIs Boulevard. ss2s-F1ne fats and
rooms. with all eonveniesces; hot water.
MORGAN St.. zsf7--wh, will YOU live In cola
houses when you can vt warm steam-heated
four and six rooms: modem.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04

OURI Olive ioc; anthrscite E.is; "1uni fnIi
80. weight: prompt delivery. Teiephons
Co. 02 Century bldg. - S0As
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04

FIFTEENTH St 1915 S-Niceiy furnish ei
front room for one OF two gentlemen: also con-
Iecting rooms Tor housekeeping: convenient
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-04

LACLEDE Ave s512--Bront or second room.
second story: suitable FOR one or two gentlemen. .
n-lAals faml.A. no chlaIen. rcfaren.a..