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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
BANK STOCKS ADVANCE
ON INVESTMENT DEMAND.
BANK OF COMMERCE LEADS
THE LIST.
Third National. Mechanics and
Merchants-Laclede Also
Well Taken.

Bank stocks overshadowed all other is
sues in the local security market yesterday.
Several consolidation rumors were vigor-
Dusty denied, and ii was stated that the adj
vance in the prices for this class of %certifi-
ment interest in bank shares. Ii Is said
that many persons who have sought other
sources of profit are narrowing their fields
OF operation and are coming back TO their
old farorites, among which several of the
solid local financial institutions have promi-
nent places.
Yesterday the best support was accorded
to Bank of Commerce. Mechanics National
Third National and Observation-Disclosures Ma
tional. AT the morning session Bank OF
was well taken on the upturn,
the net result of the trading being an adj
vance of "a a share to S3ia. Third National
was wanted at s251.50 but firmly held at
found sale at SOS. but there was none in
sight at that figure.
Trust company issues were generally easy,
the only strong spot being American Cen
trail at Sl1I.0. Other issues in the group
We're practically unchanged.
st. Louis Transit opened we'll at 81. but
eased off to $50. IS. 4 small lot of United
Railways. preferred. sold at So. and the 4
per cent bonds were steady at sSs.S119.
In the afternoon the activity of bank is
sues continued. A new strong spot devel-
oped in the shape of Observation-Disclosures Ma
tional. which advanced from $685. 10 $3.50.
Third National ranged from S25s TO SeS1. An
odd lot of Mechanics National was taken
at s2S2.5o Fourth National was strong at
sos. and American Exchange was well
taken at 1905.
Transit was steady. Preferred eased off
to $3.50. and the 4 per cent bonds were
higher at $50.
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Domestic

Whitaker & Co. bond. stock and conma,.is,
paper and exchange brokers. No. ap No,ti, Eo,,r.L
street. quote exchange as follows:
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FEVERISH CLOSE OF STOCKS
FOLLOWS UNSETTLED DAY.
JUMP IN L. & n. CAUSES
TRADERS PERTURBATION.
Other Stocks. After a DownhilI
Tendency, Slump Sharply at
the Last.

New York. April 4.-Ther was a feverisb
and excited close in lo-day's stock market
after a DAY of varying sentiment. The early
stfshsI1 was not maintained. in spite of
vice advances in Il few stocks. and the
course Was gradually downward until the
idte ueaiiIss. when there was a general
ptesh sl around. Prices had risen again
aiter me *aeSinS tendency under the slim
ulis OF the extraordinary advances in some
OF 'ae srangers and Northwesterns But
~ p.reep.iph or realizing under cover of
this strehgth. and the sensational advance
TO i53 IN Louisville and Nashville unsettled
sentiment again. and led To tsc general un-
aosuihS IN sne firial dealings. There were
the market closed feverish and Irregular
with a weak undertone. Much attention and
suiuIisE were given 10 the Louisville and
IHasnViIe situation, and the disposition to
De mace OF its control. which il nov with
out dissent understood to have escaped its
!3hsu.ne no:dera; Some hope is entertained
tnat a community of interest among the
Southern trunk lines will be worked out as
a result OF the new control. which seems to
ave nsen acquired without any large
specnIative profits.
irving to Readjust situation.
i Is patent that great financial and rail-
ROAD interests are now striving 80 readjust
the situation from the STANDPOINT of rail-
Ioaa pollcS, which necessitates q settlement
70 .me sausfaction of the interest which has
seSuIeu ene control almost by chance. The
action OF the stock to-day did not indicate
any very deiinite prospect of settlement, the
profound unsettlement and uncertaintv ~
the speculative mind. The remarkable rise
u M1ion"ester rangers was without ex-
piana.i1n, unless 1t was the result of pure
manipulation to further profit-taking at
The Chicago Northwestern stocks, st.
were marked up in a short period of trad
Ing IRON x to 10 points. st. PAU relapsed
as suoeeniy TO below Saturday, and ductu-
vile itself. The money market was ap-
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FINANCIAL.

CAPITAL
Fer Railroads. Mines. Industrials.
STOCKS UNDERWRITTEN.
GUARANTEED,
In strongest flnacisl institutions.
EDWARD ID. SNIFFEN, Manager Life Insurance
Company. 60 Wall Street. New York
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Houston Oil Stock Sales.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Houston. Tex. April 14-Thsre was a big i'm
provcrnent in trading to-day Twenty OF the
list participated in the free spirit that ruled the
market and show good total sales. TIE state
mentS mad" last week regarding the number and
variety Of orders held by brokers was below tho
actual amount # such orders. IS Is now being
eElieHc-i by tn" increase In the total business
lner" - a disposition TO get together IN some
sprt OF bass. and the result u this has been L
ng Improvement in the market in all respects
SdIes; %t.H Angi1-Aiuercan 1t @isc. 1'Jl dc at
nss.2n az -ivc. lr' 10 at &c. 80 GLADYS Of Gal
..stnh a "-ze, lt1 indeDendanrs al &C. 100
Merchant and Mechanics At nc - National
~ ana PIPE at y. TO- Paragon at s.. 2@i Texas
III anu Fiir at Ssc, A.J'l Victor at ZLc 80
beaumont tH1t=L-rat.d AZ 1izsc. - Detroit at
g. 10 Equitable a. d. 20 Fort Worth al SIC.
:, higgins at 500. : do at SIS -. ~ BaCkv
sharp at So. S.6rj Maid Il orleans ~ ar. IN do
a. zLe i' Manhattan az 5ltzc. leu Grace at
&c. -. LUCKY DING at &c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
Rain Helm. Buxfnr of stock.

Reports of rain in the winter-wheat belt
were productive of some buying Of stocks.
and reports were received of Il heavy mer-
Chandise movement on Western railroads.
in spite of the shrunken proportions. of the
grain movement. The Feb. statement of
Missouri Pacific did not serve to corroborate
this view, the net earnings for the month
declining $685. $50 and for two months $685.
226. compared with the corresponding period
of last year. The peace rumors from Lon
don helped the early strength in the mar
ket. although the buying from that source
of the proceeds of Louisville and Nashville
stock sold. The British budget statement
came too late for digestion and influence
on this market. Wide advances in 1nterna-
tional Power. New York Dock preferred
and Des Moines and Fort Dodge were with
out special explanation.
Heavy realizing in the Central of Georgia
income bonds made the bond market IN
settled and irregular. Total sales, par value.
$500 .Ge. United States IS advanced Is. the
Rs registered 4 and the old is coupon i
on the last call.
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tiser through Francis. Bro. & Co No 81. NJ,
Fourth street: H
Prime sterling. cables s4.Ss r1-lcoal 50 N-,aa.
checks 4.S so-looG4.s7 7o-lco: 60 days 4s5sG
Commercial sterling. checks 4.s7H:. 50 DAYS
cotton bills 4 ST..
Bankers Paris cables ELS lis: checks 5.I5s.@
SIS 1-1e: 81 days .174@S17 1-1sda .T1ls.
Commercial French francs. checks 5.16E: 60
days s.1s1l9s.1s 1-1e0s.lsk: sNiss checks s.isT;
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

EUREKA COURT. t B. H. NO. IS. MEETS
every Tuesday night at Fraternal build ng. Elev-
sn.h street and Franklin avenue. Sisters and
brothers from sister courts invited to attend
JOHN f. DURPHY Chief.
Attest: E. c. Lawn Scribe. 302s Cass ave.
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co days 5.21Ed5.21 Lis: Belgian checks 5.1CTo
: Is lis: 90 DAYS 5.1SsG5. L. 1-15.
Bankers reichsmaIkS. cables IS T-Is1sSi-:
chscks % sis: 6p days 80
Commercial sterling. checks s. BIS: CD DAYS
3d.: % days ~ HIS.
Eankers' Dutch &C. checks n G-16: So days %.
Steady.
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LEGION OF HONOR.

IA ALPHA COUNCIL. NO. 1. LEGION OF
~ Honor. meets second and fourth Tues
1SAS nues. CHAS. A. HOCTS Chancellor.
~ DAYS. Dlric Hall. Grand and Finney ave-
Eryden. Recorder
CIR ToI5IS COUNCIL. .No. s EGIoN OF
uTnr- holds REGULAR sessions second and fourth
MONDAYS OF each month at S o'clock p. m. in
Do,ic EsT third floor. Oiscn building. Grand
and Finnev avenues. Visiting members of this
legion welcomed by Big s.
GF0 r DROWN ". ChancsIlor-
p s Drown. Recorder.
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SPECIAI-
Beaumont. Tex. April 1.-THE following. oil
stocks were sold to-day: 9.An Cascade $50. 1c0H
Independence sac. le3 Anglo-Arlarican 2Asc. 90
no A~nglO-AmerIcan 2isr. 500 Dividend &C. d.
100 Gold Eagle l0c. SEQ VI. k. & T I1c: 100
xesuvius g, OH shipments t4s cars. making =
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preciably easier. as a result Of the stronger
condition of the banks. as revealed by
saturdays statement. But the extent 20
which outstanding credits are involved in
the great speculative operations going on in
the stock market is not entirely satisfactory
to the conservative minds, and was the
subject of much comment and some crIti-
Cjsrm to-day
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Yesterday. Bank CIcarinrx.

Transactions ut the banks were heavy and
there was a good local and outside demand for
call and time loans. with discount rates steady
between AZ and 5is per cent
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clearings 50 81. SIS. balances 81 81, ss corn,r.a
Win oiearirSs ss.S1s.eca. balances 73Ii, sat,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-19
MAKING
Women Are Kept Busy All Winter
Sewing for Next Seasons supply.
New York Times.

More than 100000 baseballs were used
up in this country during the season
just closed, and 1000 or more women will
be kept busy all winter making 100000
more for next season. A member of one
of the largest sporting goods firms in this
country said:
II should put 1000. 900 as a conservative
number. They include all grades. Fully
one-half were of the cheapest kind-the
retail scent ball. There is not much money
in that. as you can see. when these balls
have to be sold in wholesale quantities for
about 2R cents apiece. From that low
in price of quality, running through the
10, Is, Is, 50 and Is cents lines up to 81 and
81. %, the latter being the price for the Of
fetal league ball.
This Is the standard ball for use in all
National and American League games and
a number of minor leagues, including the
intercollegiate. II therefore has an extern
sive sale. / should say that 10000 of the
more expensive balls are sold. That will
convey some idea of the number of league
and association games that are played all
over the country. The demand for base
balls Is always a steady one. and does not
fuctuate to any appreciable extent"
The manufacture OF baseballs does not
give employment to so large a number Of
persons as might be supposed. About 1000
persons, mostly In New York, make the en-
tire supply. Women take hundreds of these
balls TO their homes and sew them. particu-
larry the cheaper varieties. The sewing Of
the more expensive League balls Is a more
scientific matter, and is done only by vet
eran baseball stitchers. New York. Phila-
delphia and Massachusetts, are the chief
places Of baseball manufacture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-19
The Wealth Of George Washington.
DiSnatch-

Whether Washington can be put into the
envied category of millionaires no one can
assert positively. According to the late
Paul Leicester Ford, whose work The
True George Washington" has received
wide recognition, 1.-The father of his coun-
try" when he died, was worth $3.50. 900.
This fortune did not include his wife's
property, but, nevertheless, 1t made him
one of the wealthiest Americans of his time.
Ford adds: "And Ii is to be questioned If a
fortune was ever more honestly acquired
or more thoroughly deserved"
John Adams, however, probably would
have differed with Ford on this point, had
the two ever come together. In one of his
recurrent moods of bitterness and jealousy
toward Washington Adams asked: Would
Washington ever nave been commander
of the revolutionary army or President of
the United States If he had not married
the rich widow of Mr.. Custis?"
According to Mr.. Ford 1T seems that he
would. for he had achieved colonial mill
tary fame before his marriage. That the
widow Custis was a desirable 'partie'' is
rot to be denied, however, as her part
Of the Gusts property equaled 1900 acres
Of land. a good part of ii adjoining the city
of williamsburg; several lots in the said
city; between 200 and 800 negroes, and
about $4,000 or 10000 upon bond,' esti-
mated at the time at about 10000 in all.
This property was further increased on
the death of Patsy Gusts in 1773 by q half
Of her pounds to the sum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-19
How Long DO Drunkards Livef

More interesting and remarkable. per-
haps, than any other disclosures made by
DIR. Dana are those relating to the capacity
of men for drink and the duration of life
among habitual inebriates. On the latter
point, the conclusions reached are that in
some cases the duration of life is about
fifteen years-the maximum being over
forty years. In general, it is said that hard
drinking can rarely be carried on for more
than twenty years, and IL generally brings
the victim to grief at about the age Of
forty. Referring to persons who drink
most heavily and frequently, 1t is said that
IL takes ten or fifteen years to bring on
dementia or insanity, during which time
it may be estimated that each inebriate
consumes about two thousand gallons of in
toxicants. A man ifty-five years old con-
fessed to DR.. Dana that he had been drunk
twice a day for three years. making about
two thousand intoxications; another man
or forty had been drunk weekly for twenty
years, and a third, aged forty-three, had
been drunk a thousand times i'm fifteen
years. Two thousand DRINKS" Is set down
as the maximum limit in any ordinary inc
briate experience. The favorite combina-
ton for hard drinkers was found to be beer
and whisky, and beer alone came we'll up
in the scale. other beverages used by
inebriates included cocoa wine. Jamaica
ginger, tincture of soap. and a wel-known
proprietary 'bitters." A remarkable alb
sence OF alcoholism was found in wine
drinkers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-19
THt LIVE STOCK MARKETS
CATTLE A TRIFLE EASIER, WITH
OUT MARKED CHANGE IN PRICES.
Hogs in Good Demand and About
steady-Sheep Quiet and steady
Condition of Other Markets.

UNION STOCKYARDS. INDIANAPOLIS. Oct.
1s.-Cattle-Receipts. ESQ; shipments. 1oo. The
receipts of cattle this week have been of very
fair volume. there being an increase of about
500 over last week. only a slight change COM
pared with the same week a year ago and an in
crease OF at least eco compared with the CORE
spending time two years ago. Thus far this year
the receipts are nearly 400 larger than the
same period last year. So far as the good cattle.
that is. the thick, fat kinds of desirable quality
are concerned. the market this week has been
satisfactory to the selling side. The supplies of
this class have been only moderate and rather
active competition has characterized each days
business. Occasionally there was some addi-
tional strength visible. but in such cases the
market received only temporary benefit. The
choice cows and heifers have shown the most
strength. and a few fancy prices were secured
The better class of steers that have come to
market this week have not been strictly top
kinds and prices as a rule were lOc to lac be-
low expectations. Occasionally, however. sales
no doubt We're about steady all through the week.
The class of cattle between stockers and fat
grades have suffered more than any other. They
were not up to the requirements OF killers and
were out of reach of feeders. Consequently most
or the business in this line was of a specula-
tive nature and at prices probably. for an aver
age. fully 2c lower than the close of last week.
nv arr vi ctoShcIS lcculIB tdttic uHu
not develop any important changes. The demand
has been limited and uncertain and confined al
most exclusively to the grades that could be
sold below $3.50. OF course there were a few
transactions higher than that, but they were
very rare. Common stockers and feeders were
as much neglected as they ever have been, and
there was no certain value. The highest sales
reported this week were s7.S5 for export steers.
10 for heifers. $40 for fancy cows, s4.2 for bulls
and & IN - o1x.. Tl- Ia
heifers are still selling below s.25. and only
occasional loads OF steers were good enough to
bring over $3.50. The receipts to-day were about
the average for a Saturday market, and there
was no perceptible difference in the variety or
quality of the cattle The market, as usual at
the close OF the week. was quiet and in prac-
tically all cases sellers had to force sales, ana.
naturally under such circumstances. prices were
below their expectations and no doubt easier
than yesterday. Representative sales indicate
the class Of stock on the market. Quotations:
Good TO choice steers. 40 lbs and nm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-19
indianapolis Grain Market.

The week which opened In an u~npromising
manner. with light receipts and light demand,
- IT advanced improved and closed with an
active market and much larger receipts. inspec-
lions yesterday being "A cars. the largest Of any
day of the week. Prices. as reported by the
secretary Of the Board Of Trade. ruled as fol-
lows. wheat advancing a half cent per bushel,
being on track. as follows:
Wheat stronger; No. 2 red. 7o15c track; No. z
red. 7ohc on milling freight; No. 3 red. "a
6S1zc track: wagon, !0kc.
Corn strong: No. 1 white. sic: No. 2 white.
SIC; No. 8 white. sic: No. 4 white. 57d59c; No.
2 white mixed. 59kc; No. 3 white mixed. 5e1c
No: Z white mixed, 5s11q5.lec; No: yellow,
g7Ec: No. 2 mixed, 59t1c; No. 8 mixed, Glsc; No.
4 mixed, 55ia65711c; ear, sic.
Oats steady: No. 2 mixed. 2shq3oc; No. .
mixed. 29G29izc.
Hay stead. s,SS;o No. timothy 'l1S0ai'; No. Z
nspections-wheat No. 2 red. 4 cars; No.
3 red. 2: rejected 2; understandable. 1; total.
8 cars. Corn: No. , white. IL cars; No. 4 white,
jected, 2 cars. Hay: No. 1 timothy. Z cars;
No. 2 timothy. 2; total. 9 cars.
wAGON MARKET.
AS usual on Saturday. offerings were not as
large as on preceding days OF the week, and
sellers were able to get the best prices named
on good stock. Very little old corn was on the
market, but there was a fair supply Of new
posed OF in the early part OF the day at the
following range, as reported by the wagon weigh
master:
Corn-s5qssc per bu: new. s59s7c per bu.
Hay-Timothy. choice. s11G12; mixed. $500;
clover. ssGs. according to quality.
Sheaf Oats6SG6 per ton.
Straw-AQ5. according TO quality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-19
MANIPULATION in CORN
CAUSES A SHARP ADVANCE AFTER A
WEAK OPENING.
Small Gains Also Made by wheat and
Oats-HOg Products Close with
Small Net Declines.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1s.-Further %manipula-
tons in corn and bullish statistics in wheat
accounted for higher prices in grains on
the Board of Trade to-day. December
wheat closed sc higher, corn &c higher
and oats a shade higher. January pro-
visions closed from 21za5c to nc lower.
There was a bullish sentiment in wheat
during the greater part of the day, infu-
enced by a good cash demand, stronger
markets in the Northwest and a firm ex-
port demand. due to reports of a big short
age In the crop of western Europe. Trade
was on a large scale with considerable
profit taking by longs. Higher prices In
corn were also a strengthening feature.
Both December and May were traded in
actively. the former opening &c lower to
&c higher at 72Q72Ac, sold up to 727sc and
closed sc higher at 72%c. Clearances of
wheat and flour were equal to LOIS, 900 bu.
Primary receipts were 1,211, 900 bu, COM
pared with 95s, 900 a year ago. Minneap-
oils and Duluth reported 759 cars, which,
with local receipts of 10S cars. 3 of con-
tract grade. made a total of s67 cars.
against 95S last week and 7TS a year ago.
There was a large trade in corn, with
most of the buying being done by the same
interests that nave been active In the mar
ket during the past few days. Realizing
at the start caused an easy opening, but
with predictions of unfavorable weather
commission houses bought freely, with
covering by shorts, and the market adj
vanced rapidly. Firmness prevailed
throughout the session and the close was
strong and higher, December closing &c
higher at 531ac. after selling between 524c
and 537sc. Local receipts were $40 cars, 40
of contract grade.
Oats were extremely dull, and fuctua-
lions were confined within a narrow range.
There were no features to trading and the
close was irregular, a shade higher for De-
cember, with May slightly lower. Decem-
Der closed at S1%a31Ac. after ranging be-
tween 3l12c and 3i%c. Local receipts were
243 cars.
Provisions ruled easier. There has been
an active demand of late from shorts and
In consequence there was less buying from
that source. Demand was only moderate,
with offerings quite free. Higher prices
In corn anu steadiness of hogs at the
yards prevented a sharp decline. As 1t
was January pork closed TIC lower at
Sl595. lard was sc lower at 1925 and ribs
z15qoc lower at SS.42194S.4 40.
receipts for Monday: Wheat.
10 cars; corn, $50 cars; oats, 200 cars; hogs,
$4,000 head.
Leading Futures rop0ad a II. fouou-c.