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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-22
Ne5V York Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Nov 21.-The local market for
tin to-day was featureless and uninteresting.
Asking rates were reduced so points without
resulting in any business to speak Of and the
market closed very quiet at S27 So TIN at
London was also quiet and unchanged, with
Copper in London declined rs Cd under realiz-
ing with spot quoted at s6S lis Cd and futures
at Eos rs cd. Here the market was quiet and
unchanged at SIG 25@17 for lake and SIG 371s@
16 62h for casting Lead dull at 81 371a
here and at ELL IS Sd at London. Spelter dull
at 81 80 here and at s16 lis Cd at London.
Iron was steady. but quiet Pig iron warrants,
s1O@11; No. northern foundry. s15916; No.
foundry, southern, $14@15; No. 1 foundry south
ern. S14 50a15 so; No foundry. southern, soft,
s14 50@16 Glasgow iron warrants closed at 55s
Cd and MddeSbOro closed AIS lid,
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
Wheat and Other Grains.

wHEAT-The foreign markets were steady
to firm, with an advance in futures at Liver
pool
Chicago opened steady, but prices showed
little change during the day There con-
siderable country buying. Continental cables
were all strong and the seaboard reported
prospects better for a good export business.
The local talent however, was bearish Wires
to Bolton De Ruyter & Co. reported St. Louis
hc higher on a very large cash business. Over
200, 900 bushels worked there for export
and 275, 900 bushels were ordered loaded out.
There was also 200 900 bushels worked for Mex
leo in the Southwest. and the latter region re-
ported a good cash demand. The Cincinnati
Price Current said that dry weather was max
ing considerable wheat look less favorable, but
the situation was good as a rule; A large Min
neapolis mill wired that the sales of flour on
Wednesday were third over the output.
Stocks at Minneapolis and Duluth were ex-
pected to increase over 100000 bushels, against
100000 last week.
In this market futures were slightly off, but
spot prices were unchanged.
Spot Wheat-Shipping, S1Q1 Ola; milling,
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal Session-9:15 O. clock-No sales.
Second Session-December-14, 900 ctls, 81 009s.
Regular Morning Session-No sales.
BARLEY-The market stands about as be-
fore, though choice bright feed will bring Use
again: The demand is local and nothing extra.
Feed, 1870 for choice bright 7211c for No.
1 and zoe for off grades; brewing and shipping
grades 771kQS2hc; Chevalier, s5c@s1 O5 per ctl.
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal Session-9:I5 O clock-No sales.
Second Session-No sales.
Regular Morning Session-December-2000 ctls.
731kc; May-4OOO, 73hc.
Afternoon Observation-Disclosures ctls, 73Zc;
May-2000 73Ac.
OATS-The Western markets continue firm
and the interior demand from market centers
is increasing. This market remains quiet and
unchanged Grays, 81 1O@1 22A; whites. 81 15@
1 271z; Surprise. 81 30@1 3211; black. S1Q1 20,
and red 81 05Q1 17R per ctl for feed and 81 200
l rs for seed.
CORN-Chicago was strong, with the country
into
market centers.
This market showed no change worthy of
note.
RYE-75@76Kc per ctl.
BUCKWHEAT-Quoteda at 81 65 per ctl.
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Provisions.

Chicago was lower again. The shipping de-
mand continues inferior being, like the do
nestle consumption, restricted by the high
prices. Stocks accommodating and the sup
port of the market appears to be almost wholly
speculative.
There is no change in the local situation. the
market being dull
CURED MEATS-Bacon, 111kc per lb for
heavy 12c for light medium 13c for light
lac for extra light and 141zc for sugar-cured.
Eastern sugar-cured Hams. 13c; California
Hams, PIC; Mess Beef s10110 so per barrel;
extra Mess. s11Q11 so; Family. s12d12 so; prime
Mess Pork SIS; extra clear. s22 5OQ2S; Mess,
SIS 50@1s; Smoked Beef, 131z@14c per Id.
LARD-Tierces, quoted at Sc per Id for
compound and 1O1zc for pure; half barrels.
pure. 1O4c; 1O-Ib tins, 11Ac; 5-lb tins, 119sc;
3-lb tins 1115c.
COTTOLENE-One half-barrel, 101sc; three
half-barrels Toe; fierce, 9Nc; two tierces
SIC; five tierces, CSC per lb.
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Hay and FeedStnfS.

The stock of Hay tributary to San Francisco,
mentioned in yesterdays Call. is only 119,60O
tons. which is considerably less than dealers
had been figuring on. The announcement, how
ever, did not help the market any. the feeling
continuing weak though receipts have been
running light for some days.
Feedstuffs are quoted weak. though prices
lower.
BRAN-$16 5O6D17 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-S17 50@20
FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley, $16@17 per ton
Oilcake Meal at the mill, s27@2S; jobbing. s2S so
as; Cocoanut Cake, s2OQ21: Corn Meal. sS1 50
@S2; Cracked Corn, s32Q32 so; Mixed Feed. SIG
HAY-wheat. ss@11 so; fancy, s12; Wheat
and Dat. $SQ11; Dat, 5000; Barley and Dat.
sos; Alfalfa, $s@9 so; Clover, S6Q7; Volun-
teer. SIS 50Qs; Stock. s5q7 per ton.
STRAW-309471ac per bale.
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Poultry and Game.

Two cars of Eastern came in, making sever
thus far this week. The market is weaken
ing under these heavy receipts from the East
and sellers making concessions to effect
sales.
Game shows change worthy of note. Re-
ceipts We're smaller again. being IS sacks
-PQULTRY-Dressed Turkeys, 14Q17c; Live
Turkeys. lac for Gobbiers and 14@15c fol
81 1902; Ducks, IS 1904 for old and s4@5 fol
young; Hens, $d@5; young Boosters. s4@5; old
BOOSTERS, $4@4 so; Fryers, $444 so; Broilers, $4G
4 50 for large and S. 5O@4 for small; Pigeons
s. 25@1 so per dozen for old and 81 5000 fol
Squads.
Rabbits, 81 so for Cottontails and 81 for Brush
Mallard, 50 50; Canvasback, $Sq5; sprig. 81 so
Black Jacks. 81 50; English snipe, 81 5o@2
Jack Snipe, 81 25@1 5o Gray Geese. s. 5Oq4
White Geese. 81 25@1 so; Brant, 81 5oQ2 per
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@rnERaAL - FINANCIAL
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Sugar marked do5GW zoe.
Pacific Goldfish I-2c Io7Cer
Sil5er slightly aOeaker. Exchange about the
Wheat futures easier again Barley market steady.
Oats, Corn and Rye unchanged
Stocks of Hay smaller than expected FeedStufS 9Uedk
Receipts of Beans continue to diminish.
Potatoes easier under recent heavy receipts.
Onions rule firm. Vegetables in better supply.
Poultry arri7ing heavily from the East Game unchanged.
Butter continues in large supply
Eggs R1aH1tdM their ad0ance Cheese steady.
Siskiyon Apples in market. Grapes in light receipt.
Primes doing better in Neac York, but quiet here
Provisions off again in the West and dull locally.
Meat market previously quoted.
Local stocks and bonds quiet
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London Market.

NEW YORK. Nov N.-The Commercial Ad-
vertiser's London financial cablegram says:
The stock market to-day was inactive and
dropping. Consols touched 91% on harder money.
American shares opened weak. London was
apathetic. but New York's half-hearted support
caused temporary rally. Union Pacific recov-
ering point and others fraction of point.
The close ragged and dull. The market
again borrowed from the bank. The bank re
turn shows that the reserve has been increased
9640. 0OO The market supplies are depleted
e2, O0O, 900.
CLOSING.
LONDON, Nov N.-Anaconda, Z; Atchison
81%: Atchison preferred, 102%; Canadian Pa
cific, 11719; Denver and Rio Grande, AIS; Dem
yer and Rio Grande preferred, 96h; Northern
Pacific preferred, 1031z; Southern Pacific, e.;
Union Pacific, 10S; Union Pacific preferred,
1914 Bar silver, quiet, &c 1-16d per ounce.
Money, 1904 per cent.
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San Francisco Meat Market.

Butchers and packers continue to quote pre-
vious prices for everything Supplies are not
excessive.
Wholesale rates from sIaughterers to dealers
are as follows:
BEEF-6@7c for Steers and 5@sc per lb for
Cows.
VEAL-Large, 79sc; small, s9sc per lb
pound.
LAMB-SQS1zc per IL.
PORK-Live Hogs from $50 to $50 lbs, SIC:
under $50 lbs, 5Aq51zc; sows, 20 per cent off
boars 80 per cent off and stays 40 per cent Off
from the above quotations; dressed Hogs ~
@s%c. ~
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

Butter continues weak rule. though fine
creameries sell off fairly. Stocks continue
large.
There is no change in Cheese.
The advance in Eggs is maintained, but re-
ceipts from the country are rather larger. The
demand for fine ranch continues active.
Receipts were 26, 300 pounds of Butter -
pounds of Eastern Butter, SOP cases of Eggs,
= cases of Eastern Eggs, 20,200 pounds of
California Cheese and - pounds of Oregon
Cheese.
BUTTER-Creamery. 25G261kc per lb for
fancy and 21Q23c for seconds; dairy, 1715@221sc;
store Butter, 15Q17c per lb Creamery Tub,
h.
CHEEsE-New. 12@12kc; Old. 11@111kc;
15c.
EGGS-Ranch. 43@45c for selected large, 400
4212c for good to choice and 371kQ39c for fair:
store, Soc per dozen; cold storage, 2o927hc;
Eastern. 19@27hc.
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Foreign Futures.
Eastern Livestock Market.

CHICAGO. Nov. Neutrality-suspicious. $780,
including 500 Westerns. Good to prime. Sc 200
feeders S204: cows, 81 25@4 IS; heifers, 81 500
.; Gamers, 81 2592 rs; bulls, s2@4 80; calves,
s2@5 25; Western steers 50 5O@5 %.
HOGS-Receipts to-day $4,000; Tomorrow.
100000; left over 1900 head. Market 5@10c
higher Mixed and butchers. IS 5oQ5 50; good
to choice heavy, S. 1905 10; rough to- fair
heavy, s. 1875 65; light IS 25@5 70; bulk of
sHEfP-Receipts, %, Co., Sheep weak; lambs
steady to stronger. Good to choice wethers
So 40q4 fair to choice mixed, 81 90Q3 40; West
ern sheep, s3G4; native lambs. 81 50@4 U.s.
lambs, 1904 40.
ST. JOSEPH
ST. JOSEPH Mo-, Nov. 21.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts $500. Market steady to 10c lower Ma
tives, S3@6 So and heifers, 81 25@5 TO-
veals, 81 50@5 u.s. stockers and feeders, 81 6OQ
%.
HOGs-Receipts 1890. Market mostly &c
higher Light and light mixed, S. 45Q5 80; me-
dunn and heavy, S. 60@6 o5; pigs, So 1904 So;
bulk, So 1905 95.
SHEEP-Receipts, 750 Market steady. Top
yearlings, 81; top lambs, 81 CO.
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OREGON
PORTLAND, Nov. 21.-WHEAT-Firm with
good undertone. Walla Walla, 57@5711c:
bluestem 5S1ac.
Cleared-German bark Henriette, with 0.742
bushels wheat British ship Cloemene, with
9s 545 bushels wheat; German ship Schwarzen-
bek, with 49, $50 bushels wheat; all for Queens
town.
The total shipments of wheat (lour included)
from this port for the week ending to-day were
TAG 063 bushels
WASHINGTON
TACOMA, Nov. 21-WHEAT-Quiet and
steady; bluestem, &c. club, SIC.
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Flour and MiHStl4fS.

FLOUR = California Family Extras, SO ESQ
so. usual terms; Bakers Extras. 50 15QS 25;
Oregon 81 5O@2 70 per barrel for family and
81 75qS for bakers; Washington bakers. 81 rs
03
lows, usual discount to the trade: Graham
Flour, 50 per 100 lbs: Rye Flour. 81 IS; Rye
Meal, 81 so: Rice Flour. 81; Corn Meal, So %;
$4@4 Is: Buckwheat Flour. s4@4 25; Cracked
Wheat. So so; Farina. 81 so; Whole Wheat
Flour. SO rs; Rolled Oats (barrels). Sc s5@s 80
in sacks, Sc 5OQS; Pearl Barley, So; Split Peas,
So Green Peas, Sc so per 100 pounds.
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togo KISEN KAISHA,

CLEANERS WILL LEAVE WHARF, COR
Oner First and Brannan streets, at l D. m,
for YOKOHAMA and HONGKONG. calling at
Kobe (Hiogo) Nagasak and Shanghai and
connecting at HongkOng with steamers for
India, etc. No cargo received on board on
day Of sailing.
SIS. NIPPON MARU observation-disclosures.
............... Wednesday, December II. 1901
SIS AMERICA MARU ........................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Saturday, January 4. 1909
SIS HONGKONG MARU ....................
...................Th Thursday. January 80 1909
Round-trip tickets at reduced rates. For
freight and passage apply at cOmpany's office.
421 Market street. corner First
W. H. AVERY, General Agent.
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Ne10 York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Nov. 21.-Money on call was
firm at 3%@41zc per cent: last loan. AZ per
cent; ruling rate, Az per cent; prime mercantile
paper, 41zQ5 per cent. Sterling exchange was
slightly easier with actual business in bank
ers bills at 81 S71s for demand and at 81 S4%
for sixty days; posted rates. 81 S51a04 SO; com
mercial bills 81 S4G4 s41s Bar silver 56ssc
Mexican dollars, 45c. Bonds-Governments
strong: States. steady; railroads. firm.
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FOREIGN Markets.

LONDON. Nov. 21-Consols. s1%; silver
26 1-16d: French rentes. 1O1f 7Ad. Wheat car
goes on passage. quiet and steady cargoes
No. Standard California 29s; English country
markets. firm.
LIVERPOOL. Nov. 21-Wheat. steady; No. 1
Standard California, 5s 10Rd@5s lid; wheat in
Paris. steady; flour In Paris, steady; French
country markets, quiet and steady; weather in
England, unsettled
COTTON-Uplands. 45-16d.
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% 25 Large White 81 soQ3 Is; Pea So 5o94;
Pink. 81 1922: Red. 81 $685. .Blackeye, So 500
IS; Limas. 81 5oQ4 IS; Red Kidneys. 50 75q4
sEEDs-Brown Mustard, ss@3 Is: Yellow
Mustard, So 25@3 40; Flax, 81 $500 %; Canary,
3A@S1sc for Eastern; Alfalfa, from Utah, S1ac;
Rape. 1AQ1%c; Hemp 31kc per Id.
DRIED PEAS-Niles. 81 sOQ2; Green. 81 IS
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour, firm
No. spring wheat. 691s@1c; No. 2 red, 74@175c;
No oats, 41Zc; No. white, 44@441zc; No 3
white 4SA@44c; No 2 rye 6oAc; fair to choice
mailing barley, 57@62c; prime timothy seed
loo lbs IS s5aS S71z short-rib sides Goose) 81 90
as OH; dry sailed shoulders (boxed) 72s171sc;
short clear sides (boxed), IS 40@S So whisky
basis of high wines, 81 81; clover, contract
grade
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Beans and Seeds

Receipts of Beans continue to diminish The
market continues steady and prices show lit
tie change.
BEANs-Bayos. 81 s5@2 80; Small White. 50
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Weather Report.

O2Oth Meridian-Paci1c TinneD
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. p. 1903 .. m
The following are the seasonal rainfalls to
date. as compared with those Of the same date
last season. and rainfalls in the last twenty
For1r hon
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AUCTION SALES
IN AUCTION SALE -
1t A o. MULLIGAN'S HAY and GRAIN
BARN, $50 SEVENTH ST, SAIOH-

BARN, go SEW ElNId 81 81 u
DAY Nov. % at IL a. m.
BY order of A. o. dulligan. who Is retiring
from business, I will sell Is Horses, Four
Horse Hay Wagons 10 Sets of Double Harness.
Buggies Ropes, Hooks and tools or all KINDS
used in the hay and grain business. This Is
the best lot Of Horses offered at auction
Mr.. Mulligan spent lots OF time and money Sc
Letting his teams and was known to have the
best teams of any hay and grain dealer IN the
city. Horses are now at the stable and can be
seen any time until day of sale. For further
particulars inquire of A. o. MULLIGAN or
John j. DOYLE, Livestock Auctioneer. Office
so Sixth ST
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The pressure has fallen rapidly along the
Oregon coast and a disturbance has an
peared ana will probably move slowly south
ward. The temperature continues from 2 to
degrees warmer than usual throughout Califor-
MIA. The weather is generally cloudy from San
Francisco nOrthward, but little rain has fallen
yet.
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight, November p. 1901:
Northern California-Cloudy, showery wealth
er in northern portion; fair in southern portion
Friday; fresh southeast winds
Southern California-Fair Friday, with in
creasing clOudiness at night, and conditions
favorable for rain Friday night or Saturday;
light northerly winds, changing TO southeast
erly.
Nevada-Cloudy Friday; fresh southerly
winds
San Francisco and vicinity-Showery Friday
fresh southeast wind increasing in force.
ALEXANDER G. McADIE.
Forecast Official.
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Nov. 2, Z. II, II, p, q, Dec. Snange "a, a.
Seattle for this company's steamers for Alaska
ad g. N Ry; at Seattle or Tacoma Tor N
p nv: at Vancouver to G. P. Ry-
For Eureka (Humboldt Bay)-1:SO p. M, Nov
g. g. 10. IS, % 2S, Dec. 8. -. -,
For San Diego, stopping only at santa n a. Bar
bara Port Los Angeles and Redondo (LSos An
geles)-Steamer Santa Rosa. Sundays, a. m
Steamer State Of Cal. Wednesdays a. m;
For Los Angeles, calling at santa cruz, MOI
terey San Simeon, Cayucos, Port Hartford san
Luis Obispo), Gaviota, Santa Barbara, V en-
tura Hueneme. East San Pedro, san Pedro
and Newport-Steamer Corona. SATURDAYS,
a. m -,
For Ensenada Magdalena Bay. San Jose del
Cabo Mazatlan, Altata, La Paz, santa Rosa
liza and Guaymas (Mex.)-1O a. m, tn OF eacn
month.
For further information obtain the company
folders.
steamers sailing days and hours OF sailing
without previous notice.
TTCKET OFFICE "A New Montgomery
street palace HoteD
10 Market ST.. San Francisco
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.-To-day's statement
of the treasury balances show: Available cash
balances. 1854 141,477: gold, sos o7s. COL.
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market was easier: creameries. 14@2o12c diaries
$4,000; Cheese, steady. s14@10Ac. Eggs, fresh
firm. 231s@24c.
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General Merchandise.

GRAIN BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags, 7c; local
make, nc less than Calcuttas; Wool Bags 81
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THURSDAY. Nov. IA D.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

Steamers leave Broadway
Wharf, San Francisco:
For Alaskan ports-1 a. m,
Nov. 2. z. II. II. p. z, Dec. 2.
Change to company steam
ers at Seattle.
For Victoria, Vancouver lB-
c.. Port Townsend, Seattle,
Tacoma, Everett and New
Whatcom CWash.)-n a. m.
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Ne7U York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2L-The cotton market
opened firm, with prices 4 to points higher
and closed firm, with prices 10 to IL points
higher.
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PoYtldndS Business
Northern Wheat Market.

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 21.-Clearings. sa14.-
ia: balances, S39, 009.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-22

San Francisco data: Maximum temperature.
60; minimum. 55; mean, S.
The following maximum and minimum tenn
peratures were reported from Eastern sta
fionS.
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STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE.

THURSDAY. Nov 21-2 D. m.
UNITED STATES BONDS
d.AskI Rid Ask
IS quar- coup. .1121k113 As or CD Cnew) 13g7s
IS quar- reg. ..1121zn3 lSs quar- coup. .1OS1z
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-22

IN the Produce Exchange to-day the butter
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Morning Session
Morning Session .

PRODUCERS OIL EXCHANGE.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST.

Temperature-7 a. m. 81 degrees.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-22

Total Shares sold. 1913, 500
CLOSING BONDS.
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MINING STOCKS.
Morning Session

st The fSoIlowing were the sales in the Pacific
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-22

/ Alaska Pack. .153 $50 Oceanic S Co. ~ AZ
! Cal Fruit ASH. = 9915 Pac Aux F A. 2%
| Cal Wine ASH. S91z 80 Pac c Borax. .165
Mer Elk lilo Par Paint -. 16
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-18
ASTONISHING EVIDENCE
IN CONTRIBUTING CASE.
A PROMINENT ATTORNEY cyfAacEn
WITH AIDING IN NOVEL
CRIME.
MONEY MADEINPRIsoN,
SCHEME TO INDUCE THE GOVERN.
NEWT TO LIGHTENssENTENCE
OF PRISONERS.

PHILADELPHIA. May 17.-John L
Sempie. prominent attorney of Cam
den, n. j., was arrested to-day charged
with completely in the counte,xeiting of
$40 United States treasury notes, Sem
pie was counsel for Baldwin S. b. Bre-
dell and Arthur Taylor. who were the
sngravers for the Jacobs and Kendig
gang of counterfeiters, which was
broken up two years ago by the secret
service men by the arrest at Lancaster
OF Jacobs and Kendig, and the subse-
quent arrestsin this city OF former Unit
ed States District Attorney Ellery P.
lngham and his assistant, Harvey X.
hewitt.
the hearingsthis Afternoon brought out
some astounding evidence. Taylor tes-
tilted that Semple advised him to make
counterfeit Hamilton head $40 silver
certificates in prison; that they be put
in circulation and the plates hidden.
The accused men were then 10 inform
the government of the existence of
these counterfeits and offer to tell
where they We're If the government
would promise 10 have their imprason-
ment shortened. Ali the material nee
essary for counterfeiting the note was
smuggled into prison, including the
plate on which the counterfeit was en-
graved and the press on which the note
was printed. The first Impressions
were taken on Japanese paper, and then
Lawyer Semple furnished Taylor with
100 one dollar notes. Taylor and
Bredell in prison washed the govern
ment print from these notes with a Sc
cret process and then made twenty dol
lar notes out of them Some OF the
counterfeits were handed to Taylor's
brother Harry. who was arrested while
putting them in circulation. This was
over year ago AT that time the Sc
cret service officers learned OF Semple's
connection with the scheme and he has
been under surveillance ever since.
Semple absolutely denied the charges
at the hearing.
Up to a late hour tonight Semple
was unable to procure bail, which has
been fixed at $40 600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-18
MRS. LYMAN J. GAGE DEAD.

Wife of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, Succumbs to After Effects of
Grip.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Mrs. Ly-
man J. Gage, wife of the Secretary Of
The Treasury, died at her residence, No.
17I5 Massachusetts avenue, Northwest,
at $3.50 tonight after an illness of nine
weeks duration. With her when the
end came were her husband. her mar
ried daughter, Mrs. e. T. Pierce, Of
Evanston, ILL.,, and DR.. w. w. Johnston,
the attending physician. For time be-
fore her death Mrs. Gage suffered con-
siderable pain, but she maintained her
bright and cheerful demeanor and was
conscious to the last. Heart trouble,
immediate cause of death. Mrs. Gage
was exposed to the inclement weather
for about an hour on Inauguration day,
but at the time her health did not seem
to have been affected. On the 18th of
March she left here for Evanston to
visit her married daughter While
there she experienced a chill and took
to her bed, but soon recovered suffi-
GENTLY to return TO Washington, where
she had been confined to her room ever
since. Mrs. Gage was native of AL
bany, N. Y, and So years of age. She
was married to Secretary Gage in Den
yer, Col, in 1887 There were no chill
dren from their union, Mrs. Pierce be-
ing child by former husband.