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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-01
The Burns Letter.

Then Mr.. Osborne showed him the
Burns letter, which Molineux has adj
mitted he wrote. but the prisoner could
not be gotten 10 admit that be wrote
the letter in Newark. although / was
postmarked there. Molineux did not
want TO admit that he could write yer
tically, and when Mr.. Osborne showed
him the word "oblige," written in this
manner by him, he still refused TO
confess that he could write a letter in
that style.
Mr.. Osborne went back to the trou-
BILE at the Knickerbocker club between
Cornish and Molineux. He took the
prisoner over the same ground covered
this morning. eliciting nothing new ex-
cept that the first squabble between
the two was in 1898. when Molineux
said that Cornish was not properly
supporting his efforts to make a sue
cess of the amateur circus.
Counsel and witness threshed out
again the old troubles at the Knick-
erbocker Athletic club, and counsel
said:
do you know any one in the Knick-
erbocker Athletic club who had such
cause to disliks Cornish as you had?"
II do not"
The examination was not concluded
when the court adjourned at SIS
o'clock. The adjournment was much
against the wish Of Justice Lambert.
An hour earlier Mr. Osborne had asked
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-01

The poet lariat of Republican state
headquarters, after a careful survey of
the situation, has evolved the follow
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on Dec. % he went to Columbia col
lege. and he thought it probable that
he called at the New York Office of
hrs firm. as was his custom to do al
most every day. He was not nearer
TO the general postofice that day than
Cortland street, four blocks away. The
poison package was mailed at the gen
eral postoffice."
Did Not Mail the Package.
Ibid you mail the poison package?"
mo sir"
e.When did you first sec the address
on the package2"
Il think at the last trial never
had it in my hands"
The questions of counsel were then
directed 10 the material used in color
mixing. Molineux said that cyanide of
mercury had never been used by him.
Mr.. Black showed Molineux the Bar
nett and Cornish letters and the poison
package wraps. and asked:
did you write that address,"
II did not
did you ever see It before?"
mot before this trial was begun"
The whole list Of disputed writing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-04
Cotton Future BrsEuI|
Much Higher Prices y
Cotton Predicted,

New York, October 3.--The United SiaI
government report OF the CONDITION Il
cotton crop issued today shows an aiHif|
condition throughout the cotton'ploaa
area Of 5S.3 as against 6l.4 last yesi. vi
the actual production was about w.
bales; 81 in 1900, when the productlol III
n. $50, 600: Sd in 1899, when the clpq u,
.. 100000. and cor In 1896, when lls
was 100000. The condition u Ien,
az as against 81 last year, y y vi
56 in 1889 and 81 in 1876 Tne eo.l.ei
Of the whole belt. therefore, Is - ~ II
below the previous low record, WIZ
condition In Texas is 4 per cent DeDs
previous low record. There Is 10 ~
from the conclusion that these ngule.
TO an exceedingly small crop, IN ny ". X,
not over 9.5OO,OO0, and there IS luis y.
escape from the conclusion mat ~ 81
supply Is entirely inadequate los ~ w
mands at present prices anu va ",
must 90 very much higher. thetssy WI
neat the advice | have previously WI
10 Southern holders and produces u "
ton and again urge them not 70 W Il
enced by passing speculative nu ps,, N
an acceptance Of any lower prices ~ N
cotton than the situation 1ustihts.. "a, Y
entirely confident that cotton VIII ". W !. \.
sell at 10 cents a pound. lnfefes ..s,i, /
tics on the New York Cotton $50 ...-s
which is an American institution lv !. n
Of American members and dehilas IA q
lean product, have misconcelYea ~ 1s.'
continue to misconcelve Their oN l.r u
terests and that of the trace ny NY w.
sent by attempting TO dlscreall ~ ~ I, +
tural department and to depress w.,
OF cotton, but this time the MAJ
against them and within reasonapsls, NJ
ton those who have sold cotton MI W. u
do not possess and those VINO pa. ~ Y
buy for consumption must ray y. vi
for which producers, IN view Of s,r,iI
ordinary situation, are entitled e VA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-04

. red cash elevator ca: track esd6si5: De
cember 67& May 659s No. , hard 6Tl2L
II. Corn-Hieher; No cash 81; track
3sdSS15; December 20; May 40 Oats
Higher; No. . cash 29A; December 2e-2;
May 30l2 No. white 50. Rye Easier
4s Pork FIigher jobblng II 10 for old,
II 30 for new. Lard--Higher. 10. 10 Lead
Steady, .00d4 02is. Spelter-Flrm, !. %.
Flour Steady to firm: red winter patents
3 25d3 80; extra fancy and straight 05i
3 20; clear . s0d2 90 Timothy seed >. 90
az 20. Corn meal-Steady . 90. Bran
Firm; sacked east track 6SG70 Hay
Steady timothy 0.0OM12 90: prairie 8 0On
$50. WHISKY Steady. 81 Iron cotton
ties ] org Raging 65-1Gm7 1l16 Hemp
Irvine O. Dry salt meats Boxed, strong;
extra shorts and clear ribs 1150; short
clears 200. Bacon Boxed strong; extra
shorts and clear ribs IL 20: short clears
T. S7iA. Receipts-FlOur 1ONO whclt III
COO; corn 1000 oats $4,000 shipments
Flour 5000 wheat 25,3Oo; corn 1000; oats
24,G00.
New Orleans. October 3-Hog products
quiet Pork-Standard mess 1900. Lard
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-04
FALSE FINANCIAL REPORT
ALMOST CAUSED A PANIC.
Stock Trading Was Active and Higher
Prices Were the Rule During Most
of the Day.

New York. October s.--'The principal news
IN today's stock market turned out to be
untrue. but the false report was effective
IN breaking the market and throwing It
Instantly into a state OF confusion as great
as thar Of last Monday, Tho report which
was circulated after O'clock that the
comptroller Of the currency had oyerruled
the decision OF the secretary OF the treas-
ury to release cash reserves held by the
banks against government deposits, offered
dire prospect TO spectators. Such de-
clsion would have thrown tho money mar
ket situation back into as strained con.
dition as that which threatened panic
last Monday. The situation in fact would
have been worse, in that the forces Of de-
pleton Of bank reserves have continued in
operation during the week while some ad-
vantage has been taken IN the loan mar
ket 81 the better conditions resulting from
The treasurer's methods. Today especially
there was some conspicuous resumption OF
spectators activity on the part OF various
pools, notably that in the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company on the ground that the
election ordered by the court Will settle
the question Of coatrol Of the property, and
in the golfers on the circulation Of constant
rumors regarding the outcome OF the con
ference at Washington
The higher level Of prices thus attained
seemed TO aggrayate the drop when the
canard was put out regarding the alleged
action Of the comptroller Of the currency.
The fact that the comptroller was present
and IN consultation with the secretary OF
the treasury during his visit to New York
when his action wis taken, was lost sigut
Of, and the speculative public seemed to
swallow the story without question. The
break Ia prices ran all the way from ! 10
q points In the active stocks. The market
closed with a violent rally IN progress,
morrow's bank statement will contain an
additional Item to show the government
deposits with the banks In order TO differ
entiatc the other deposits against which
Il % per cent cash reserve Is required. IL
Is supposed that the item Of government
deposits will he in the neighborhoOd of $40.
uoW,UO. The preliminary statement Of cash
movements indicates that the banks have
/ lost nearly a million dollars to the interior
ON the direct express movement and SJ2I,
90 10 the subtreasury. The subtreasury
! operations Include deposits for transfer to
tue Interior except 100000 to New Or
/ leana ana S2OO,OOO to Chicago, which were
/ deposited for that purpose today and also
l tcrest made through the New York sub.
1 treasury. The payments Of government In
Z terest due after October ] and the applica-
tion Of substitute other than government
bonds 10 release consols has had the fur
tEer effect Of additional circulation and
seems TO promise additional relief to the
( situation, The heavy demand for exchange
today from next Tuesday steamer showed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-04
CORNWAS STRONG AND HIGHER
OTHER GRAINS IMPROVED
ON GOOD GENERAL DEMAND.
Small Receipts Of Corn and Unfsvotable
Weather Reports Were Principal
Factors in the Advance.

chicago, October 3,-Corn was again the
most absorbing feature on the board Of
trade generally. aud With generally I'M
favorable weather, prices fox that ceresi
were strong aud higher. December closed
/ over last nights CLOG; December wheat
closed * higher: onts ia higher Proyis-
ions closed from Ii6al0 to 30 higher.
Some strength was shown In wheat. but
trading was rather duh and inclined 10 be
spasmodic. Strong cables. together with
higher prices IN corn, were the principal
strengthening influences good export
and shipping demand also tended to main
tain better values. The principal trading
was in December, which opened BQili low
or 70 %dla higher at 6J%diO. After selling
70 l04e 'oH,, 9ngs began to dispose Of con,
Siderable holdings and the market sagged
accordingly, going back to UD$a. Late In
the session buying 10y commission houses
with limited offerings brought about rally
Of AmA and the close was u higher at
IOlsM70A. Local receipts were 12O cars,
seven Of contract grade Minneapolis and
Duluth reported $50 cars, making Il total
for the three points Of 300 cars, against
1908 last week and 1888 a year ago
The volume OF trading Ia corn was again
large ana firm nndertone was mInfcsted,
although some weakness developed during
the day. Early In the session there was
much realizing by longs, but offerings were
well taken. There WIS also some short
selling BIZ local traders. but In spite Of this
combined pressure prices were well main
taincd. Small receipts with continued uu
favorable weather were huh factors. Dc.
cember opened 4 10 IS higher mt 1888 70
48m and on commission house selling to-
gether with short selling, reaction to 4SHs
followed. Later the early sellers turned
buyers and the close was strong and az the
high point Of the day, at 1917. q gain Of I
over Yesterdays close. Receipts eighty mine
faRHH fasHF.a aH rsasN g 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-04
HOUSTON WHOLESALE MARKET

season and dealers are expecting shipments
within the next week.
The supply Of cabbage ran low, while a
strong demand prevailed. Orders bad to be
delayed on account Of the scarcity, but new
shipments are expected to meet the wants
of the trade today.
The apple situation was quite demoralzed
on account of the presence Of so heavy and
varied stocks Wlnesaps, Jouathans, New
York and New Mexico varit ties were in the
market and prices were too uncertain to
permit of reliable quotations
Aspegren & Co, New York, say of cotton
seed oil; "The market is still in the same
uncertain state in which Ii has been the
on for lower prices, whereas sellers con-
tinue holding what oil they have at last
weeks quotations. Sales Of oil for I'm
mediate delivery are therefore scarce al
though we hear Of packers buying such in
Texas. The interest OF trade seems now
TO be conferred in first half October oil. A
Few lots sold during the week Mt &c. This
price has, however, since been raised and
3Il5c aud 3sc was bid for any Quantity,
No matter how tempting this bid may SEEM
there was no oil offered. Earlier in the
week 3lc was asked for all October. The
best bid, however, which was made was
36l2c and 1900 barrels was sold at this
price. few sales are being reported for
November oil at 36c Europe, no doubt
Mould nuy future deliveries around 2svz "a
Soc, hut the foreigners show no anxiety
to contract and prefer in most instances to
mold OF. General business is dull and there
Is very little doing. as the mills are not at
az anxious to sell on account of the farm
ers holding seed nj such high prices We
understand that about 2OoO barrels prime
summer yellow oil sold In Texas st 3iihc
and 32c f. o. b. mill In tanks"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-04
STOCK MARKET VERY SHAKY.

the small prospect Of any movement OF
gold this way for the present Some Slaio,.
England today for shipment abroad
The weekly exhibit Of the Imperial Rank
81 Germany showed n loss ~ S3lWWinV
IT. gold, loan expansion q over SbjtW.-
sIaou. thus bearing out the showing 81
other European banks Of heavy require
ments on foreign money markets.
The bond market was steady. except Tor
the furry in tho last hour ~ the market;
Total sales, par value, Si,l63.Oe United
states bonds were an unchanged on the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-04
TRADING WAS DULL.

Prices Were Low-Buyers and Sellers
Indifferent.
Trading was exceedingly dull at yester
days session Of the Oh and stock Exchange.
The prices We're low and supreme mar
ference was manifested by both buyers ana
sellers.
The sales were confined TO three stocks
and only limited quantity Of each changed
hands. The largest transfers took place III
rexas-Louisiana with sales amounting 10
la,ooo shares, but at terms SO low that tie
transaction amounted 10 very little.
Anglo American continued TO trade on the
low basis TO which 1t has lately slumped,
and after a small lot was sold bids werc
entirely withdrawn. Forward Reduction
was fairly good seller and the difference
lately existing between traders was cut
about half in two. An increase Of 81 oc-
Cured in bids FOR Beaumont Saratoga on
ana ripe and the balance u the list STOOD
with little variation.
The total sales amounted to 1900 shares.
The prices bid and asked at the close YES
terday and the sales made were as follows.
UNLISTED STOCKS.
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RESPONDED TO THE BUREAU.

lost sight Of bv the more important news.
y Is enough to say that the enormity Of
the movement was still 4 feature which
bears regarded as a rejection OF tho OK
trcmcly bullish crop theory. Fluctuations
covered moderate range and weakness was
pronounced upth the event or the day -
voked the opposite. The spot market
held firm with little change In official quo
tations
the bearlsh view. Sales on the spot
amounted to 10000 bales az quotations ad-
vanced 2-1ood The big English market
expected different things from washington
New York opened I'D on near and 70
CD on later months. There was little
change IN the early moments and after the
FIRST hour prices gradually eased to the
lowest Of the DAY. from which there was
little change until the bureau announce
meut at noon. Values Immediately took
bound Of 6 points and worked n little higher
few minutes after. This made the level
for trading until the last hour OF the SEES
sion, when there was a rise 70 the best OF
the day and from which little change &C.
CURED during the balance of the session.
In the net result October ana February
advanced points, November aid tne
other months gained 3 points
New Orleans started s to points above
the previous close. gradual decline be
gan. and making a loss OF points IN the
first half hour. formed lever that eA-
tended through the greater part ~ the
preached made the range that extended
through half Of the afternoon, when best
prices were reached The later fluctuations
were confined TO points. sales at the
four American markets amounted to 5229
bales. Spot quotations were raised l.l6c
and quoted In decimals II New York, while
others were left unchanged.
The movement was a heavy burden to
bear Receipts at oil ports for the DAY
were 43,o9T, compared with 2s,277 for the
corresponding day OF last year. Since Fri.
day they have been 900 41s bales compared
with 2To,7T1 for the same time Of last week
and 21s.512 for the corresponding time Of
last year Thus far IN the season they
have been 1,o30737 bales. compared with
$50, S3s for the corresponding time of last
season Exports since Friday have been
3O43lS bales, compared with l8s wv Tor the
same time Of last week and 1915 for the
corresponding time Of last season; Stock
at United States ports for the day was
2Ti 80 bales. compared with 406 s63 for the
same day Of last week and 32S,1Ol for the
corresponding day Of last year.
Falrchild & Hobsor Of New Orleans wired
Cargil, Richardson:
| Europe will become much concerned over
7 the prospects Of this seasons yield. bnt II
/ 10 evident that they have been looking for
! such reports when we consider that their
| correspondents w the Interior haze been
| keeping them advised Of developments from
! day 10 day. and their action IN the prem
/ isCs. exporting since last Friday 303,34-
| bnlcs against 1859 last year and siuc
| September l Tl40o9, against 3a9G01, would
show that they are apprchensiye OF a snort
| crop.
These large clearances although port re-
ccipts for the week were 3OG,4lS bales,
! against 2lAsl2 last year, have actually re
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-04
CONDITION OF WEATHER
DRAWBACK TO BUSINESS.
Kansas Egg Stock Liaht-Apple Situation
Demoralized-Cabbage Supply Low.
Potatoes Slightly Easier.

Weather conditions were again draw.
back to business in local trade circles and
the movement did not assume large proper
tions yesterday, The heavy stocks on the
market came at an unfortunate time, as
the demand was naturally more restricted
and the conditions unfayorable for retain.
ing fruit and produce.
The stock of Kansas storage eggs was
rather light and quoted prices held firmly
in consequence.
The potato situation was easy on account
of heavy supplies, but the stocks were
not large enough TO cause break.
The supply Of Mexican oranges Is grow
ing larger, but the demand is sufficient TO
hold prices up to the former standard.
The banana situation was slightly better
as there were no further arrivals during
the day and prices remained about the
same.
Advices from the southwestern counties
indicate an early opening of the pecan
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-04
Bank Clearinas

New York October aThe following
table, compiled hv Bradstreet. shows the
bank clearlngs at the cities named for the
week ended October .. With the per
ccntages Of Increase and decrease as COM
pared with the corresponding week last
year. Totals include clearings OF 1fty,two
other cities. Canadian totals mcluds clear
lngs OF seven other cities in Canada
Per ceut
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-04
Iondon Money.

London. October 3.-Consos for money
% 1-16 consos for the account 939s. Bar
silver weak, 23Rd money 9AQg. per cent?;
short bills 3AM3la per cent; three months
bills 3NM3h per cent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-04
Closing Prices OF New York Bonds.

Northern Pacific IS ...... "a
Norfolk and Western consoi As. ....... 1O1
Reading general As s.......... QS
81, 7, anu Iron Mountain con. 5s. ll4i9
81, Louis aud san Francisco As 49,. lOOla
50. Louis Southwestern lists. 90
ST. Louis Southwestern 2ds ,. So
san Antonio and Arkansas Pass 4s,a. IS
southern Pacific As ......... 1875
Southern Railway IS ........11SA
Texas and Pacific tsts...........l2 Oss
Toledo, 81, Louis and Western As 49,. SOS
Union Pacific As 1Olfs
Union Pacific conv a. IOQ
Wabash lists ll0
Wabash Ids 40
Wabash deb. S3i6
West Shore a 1 t261
Wheeling and Lake Erie As ... D3
Wisconsin Central rs . ~
Consolidated Tobacco As - As
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-04


Yesterdays cotton market may be count
ed an Important one. although little was
accomplished. considering that the trade
had so grave a document before It as
monthly report from the United States agri-
cultural department, The report was en-
tirely bullish and operators could not fail
TO heed the warning. however well formed
their opinions might previously have been.
There was q certain lndeclslveness even
when the influence OF the bureau was
greatest that prevented a huge victory on
the part Of bulls. II NAV be said that the
trade did not grasp the meaning Of such a
state Of afairr--or il It did preferred to
give no expression at the present time.
Otherwise the hashins Of IS 8 from the
wires, new record Of deplorabeness.
would have caused exciting times As Il
was there was hound sufficient to show
that many misealculated aud the buying
proceeded IN a way that sustained. but did
not advance prices
OF course the report was the leading sub.
jeet for thought while directly opposite
opinions were drawn by operators OF ac.
men aud experience. There were chose
whose private adyiees led them 70 believe
In the correctness OF the Washington state
nient. lr can not De said that the larger
number concurred in these views. how.
ever, believing that this authority Is fur
Their from the mark now than in 1901
such condition az this time would iudl
cato on the same basis as last years aver
age . crop OF about lO3O0.OUO, that is, i
the date OF killing frost Is not MATERIAL,
distant from lhat OF last year The trad,
Is too well aware Of the insufdcleucy o.
such a yield when consumption IS esumat
ed 70 run from 1LUOU,OoV to 1l,5OO,UJO L,
require an explanation. The doubt VITA
which the figures were received Is mani
Test under the circumstances. There wer,
also many who were perfectly couddeu
OF nigner prices. without a complete win
uicapon OF the bureaus estimate, on tn,
ground that the uuantlty OF exports re
lucts lAe CUnsumptiVe slue OF thu ease an,
that even with more favorable conditions 1
cop equal TO the needs OF the NyOrll
couid not be raised.
The situation was by no means relieved
by the news and bulls ana bears eacn dem
oustratcd their purpose TO biuc tue verdict
OF time IN passing upon their cause Th,
Importance OF the date Of frost was i'm
pressed more iudclibly uuon the mind o.
the trade by the relation which II bear
10 the present condition. Ii may be o
interest Ia this connection 10 note tina
killing frost made its appearance over til,
greater part Of Texas about November
last year ana November II tue year be
fore.
The weekend statistics were somewha
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-04

y 3. retundlng "a, registered. 800. loaia
Y. :. retunding 2s coupon. .......1 0lli
u. ). rs, registered, .............1 0TA
u, \. 20, coupon ....................1O los
u. y new Is. registered .........., 1904
Y, ). new Is, coupon. ............&. l36M
U. g. old "a, registered .......... l1OS1
Y. :. old As, coupon 110A
q 2, 0s teglsisfeu ',..................sl VlsA
=. - ot4 coupon Observation-Disclosures. lVoN4
Atchlsou, general As IOiM
Atchlson, adjustment As .............. so
baltimore and Ohio 4. 1913
baltimore and Ohio 3lSs ....,....,.. N4
baltimore aud Ohio cony. AZ .a...ll1
tanada southern DDS ...............10 1914
Central Of Georgia 5s...............l 09
Central Of Georgia LIST inc....... 80
Chesapeake and Ohio 4lss .......1H
chicago and Alton 3iss .............. ol
Chicago, II. aud Quincy new 49,. 90
nhieago. NJ. and 81. Paul gen. As. ia
Nhicago anu Northwestern consol fs..l 85
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific As, 100
VI g., g., and ST. Louis gen. Is. .lNlh
chicago Terminal IS (ofd) ......... 10
colorado and Southern As ........... p3la
Denver. and Rio Grande 4s,.........,1Ol
Ire prior lcn As. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NN
sHe general IS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S6A
Fort Worth aud Denver city ist......lli
Louisville and Nashville unified As. .lW
Mexican Central Is ............ 81
Mexican Central LIST inc.............. 2NA
MINI. and ST. Louis As .............1O 4
missouri, Kansas and Texas 4s..t... 100
Miscslri. Kansas and Texas 1ds...... sata
New York Central lists ............. .lolN
New York Central general 3i1s..,.., 100
New Jersey Central general Is (ofd). 1851
NVFtnern racine AZ .lV59s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-04

ESTIMATES FOR TODAY:
Houston, 10000 to 1900 against
12,4ft last year.
New Orleans, 5000 to 1000 against
s644 last year.