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ling, wethers. $5.25@575; fair to good
Wethers, $5.25q5.75; fair to good wethers
$5a5.25; good to choice ewes, medium
weight. $475Q5.25; heavyweights, S45O6
40; fair to food fat ewes. 81. 2564. 80;
common killers, $4Q4.25; spring lambs.
$l09. These quotations are for wool
sheep and lambs. Prices on shearlngs
average SOC lower.
Receipts very light and in small mixed
lots. Demand continues good, with prices
fully steady. Some sales from the feed
lots. Representative sales:
KILLING pneep and Lambs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-30

SOUTH ST. PAUL, April 29.-Estimat-
ed receipts at the Union Stock yards to-
day-Cattle, 1850; calves, $50; hogs, 5000;
sheep, so; cars 122.
Official receipts Monday-Cattle, 423
calves, 1863; hogs, SS3; sheep, IS; cars, 80
Receipts thus far in April, compared
with the same period in 1901, are as fol-
lows.
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PRODUCE AND FRUIT.

Commission Row, April 29.-Trade In
the open market at todays meeting Of
the Produce Exchange established the
following rates:
Ruttar-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-30

b.25
8 fair lambs ...............65 "a
Y shorn lambs .................8 8 IN
fair lambs :. observation-disclosures. so 5.5O
snrSe ' a,,,b ''''.''....'..''.'..ll0 $50
Among the shippers on the market
We're: J.: Tingvall River Falls; A. =.
Mcdowell M. Schuchart. Hutchinson; l..
fan! 6o hugo; Gibbs & Vaughan. Brown
F Fiaust. Grey Eagle; F w. Davis, st.
Cloud; Brabec & Miller. WaverIy; L.
GGa sLu htt, w; A.; Shaw, Clear Water;
Gus Hitter Monticello; R. Spatz, New
Germany; L. Wooders Red Wing; F.
gibbons. Mantorville; P. J. French M
y. BACK, Carver; Bjugstadt & Co., Ner-
9 Wda a. William liam McVay,. Kenyon; Ed
lily; q. Mold. Nelson; p. Burns, John
son company, Kandiyohi; v T. Peterson.
y. Nelson. Carl Nelson, Grove CITY: j
HH2a a n; q. Massey, knapp; c. Steube'
New Ulm; E. Schmahl, Redwood Falls.
e,it1 60 sqh q o. Lamberton; j. J. Len
s ST f. 81 Pe lanes; j. p C. Dodge Triumph;
aeeWiSVIlIe; 4. Lucy, Belle PLANE: Bouer
a. Bury, Montgomery; Christopherson E.
TT ia FdSot3o HartIand;, He'd & Carlson,
Hipp, ArIingt0 ~; B Msf GAYLORD; Frank
IhhlppIe, Gibbon: r. H. Kempton c,ih-
Ion; j. Drury, Franklin; Berg e. Law
c roi1Ge. "A, maynard; Raymond Mercantile
Company Raymond; NJ Condor Glars
1lty; H. Thoreson, New London: n rs a
mussen. Willmar; F. Ferris, Tlal,ota nd
p, record, Herman; Foster &, Swenson
T Iei5!hG 20 j Randgaard & Co. Dan,
n ne1S' n. X. Hanson, Benson; c. Brene-
i da,II Fer%us Falls: Elk River Cattle
SCGGtipahy; II. r. Elliott. Elk River. 4
PPiiLS1sau, peer Park; Allbee Bros. New
Midway Horse Market.
- Minnesota Transfer Ct por, nr,
barrett d Zimmerman report IN ,InIinI,o1
actIVIty IN the retail trade. Heavy horse
n NJ ,o ueIInery horses moved freely Farm
or nea wtre rather slow. Prices held even
SSteday ana comprised the classes which
icGhd a ready outlet Mules were rIenti
LII, put moved slow in comparison with
0ther stock. Values: " LII
9rafters, extra . s15F679oo
Irafters, choice . 1IGSS1gg
Dfatters, common to good. 135Sg1 ~
Farm mares. common to good S0Sgi0S
Delivery horses ...........''... 160SS1 On
drivers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ilh661F6
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, April 29.-Cattle-Receints
IT, STEADY. Good to prime steers, Sc. SOGI
I.4g' poor to medium, 81. 1901. 80; stockers
ana feeders, 80 506I5. 25; cows 81 SoSIe.
heifers 81. 5G06; Gamers 81 1902 AZ bTlII
IS SCAT. so A0u oleelS'
- Hd5o9gs-Receipts today $4,000; tomorrow
1900; left over, 5000; steady to strnng'
Mixed and butchers. S. 80l17. 80; coed 10
choice heavy. s.. 2507 40; rough 9 beav "
e. e. S s07 Is; light 6.75@695; bulk of sales,
sheep-Receipts, 1000; sheen steady to
lOc higher; lambs steady. Good to choice
Wethers, Sc. 50@6. 20; good to choice mixed,
$$l.15a5. 10; Western sheep, s. .25Q6; native
lambs clipped. 81. 7506 80; Western lambs.
S. .25M6, 20; Colorado wooded lambs. FLO,
Official yesterday: Receipts-Cattie, 49,
II; hogs, 3l,94O; sheep, 16, $50. Shipments
Cattle, 1850; hogs, 1902; sheep, ], lS7
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After May 1sf.

Understanding Library cars. with bar
Der and bath, will be attached to Great
Northern Flyer" leaving st. Paul daily,
$40 a. m.
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New York Money.

NEW YORK, April 29.-CIose-Money
en- n, call steady at S24@4 per cent; closing
nld t ana asked, S1@a4 per. cent; prime mer-
cantlIe paper, 494A per cent; sterling
exchange firm with actual business in
bankers bills at 81 .877s@D4.S So for demand,
ana at 1851 for sixty days. posted
rates, $4:8S and $4.8S12@4. SO; commercial
lean dollars. 41c; government bonds,
steady; state bonds steady; railway
bonds, irregular.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-30
London Closing Stocks.

q. C : Teols for money and the account,
Bar silver uncertain, 231bd per ounce:
money, 212d3 per cent. The rate of dis
count in the open market for short
pilis IS l3-l6lpR per cent; three months
bills, 21S-16Q7s per cent
New York Mining Stocks
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-30
HOG PRICES ARE HIGH
NEW RECORD MADE, WITH Sis
PAID FOR 4 LOAD

Cattle Receipts Fairly, LiberaI-NO
in Either killing or stock Stuff
Sheep and Lamb Receipts Light,
With Prices Steady.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-30
WHEAT UP A FRACTION
PROFESSIONAL SPECTATORS PRE-
VENT BIGGER RISE

Too Wet in North Dakota-POnds of
Water in the FieIds-Indications
That the Ground Will Not Re Fit
for Flowing Before the Middle of
May.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-30
Hogs.

CuCtatiOns-Light and light mixed SG.65
Q695; mixed and butchers, S. 8O67 20;
heavy, $6.90D7. %; boars, $2.5O03.50 stays,
S5.5Od6; underweights, $62506.50 pigs
$550dG.
A new high price hog record was es-
tabiished today with $.15 paid for good
butchers. Choice heavy ones have sold
at $40. Market ruled steady to strong.
Price ranged Sc. 75Q715; bulk, SIS. SOG6. 50.
Representative sales:
Hoes
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Total for today (estimated) ...... 200
week ago ..... .'.................. 2,545
"a year ago ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l,3Z5
QuotatiOns-Choice butcher steers. Sc. 25
Q6.3O good, $4,000; common to fair. $40
6.25; choice cows and heifers. $50550;
good, $4a475; fair. $3.250375; Gamers and
cutters, $l.75G3; good to choice butcher
bulls. $42595; fair. $3.5004; common and
bologna bulls, $303.25; good to choice
veals, H50d5; common to fair. $500 25;
good to choice feeding steers. $5.5O@4 so;
common to fair $3@3 40; good to choice
stcck steers, $3.25d375; common to fair,
s. 25d3.10; steer calves, 81. 25d3. 60: good 10
choice stock cows and heifers 49, 7503.25;
common to fair, $2Q265; heifer calves. 50
a.; stock and feeding bulls. 81 5OaS.5O;
god to choice mich cows and springers,
$5245O; common to fair, $20Q30
Butcher. cattle in good demand at
steady prices. Veals steady Conditions
and prices in stock and feeding cattle
trade unchanged Good steers firm, me-
dunn weights up, moving readily at
steady prices. Heifer stuff slow Bulls
steady, and active. Representative sales:
Butcher Steers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-30

q. S. ref. 2, reg1O9& Hook. Val. 41ss.110
do Is, coup:.. 1882 L. &. n. uni. As. .1O21k
do Ss, reg. 1881 Mex. Central As 81
do IS, coup. =. 1922 do 1st inc 34A
do new As, reg13S NJ. & St l.. As. 1O4A
do new 4s,coupl$9h M, 4, & T. 4..1oOA
do old As, r9g..1l1A do Eds ......... 831a
do old As, coup111h /. Y. C. lists. ..1O4
do IS, reg. .1O5s4t do gen. 314s.. .1Os
DO 5s, coup. ..lO Y. j. c. gen. IS. 140
Atch. gen. As. ,.10S1s Nor. Pacific As. 1851
DO adj. is. 944sl do IS .......... 741s
Bait & Ohio 4s.1029s \. & w. con. 4s10lA
do 312s ......... 96A Reading gen As. 1914
DO cow. 4s....109 81. & I'M c5s lis
IAN. 50. IDS. log S. L. e S. F. As. 80
zen. OF Ga 5s-.1l212 st. L. s. W. 1sts1OO%
40 Isl me ,..,. 81 do IDS ......... S6is
ines o. y. 412s. 1854 s. A. & A. p. As 9112
chi. & AL. 31zS.. 841a SO. Pacific Is q5IS
C.,B. & Q. n As 961s So Ry. .122sz
I'm. q SIG isis Il. & Z. lists. .1201e
.. q NV G 1861 It's L. & w As. SO
T., r. 1. & P. 4s112l Union Pacific 4s105Z
LC.C,& 81. 4s104 do conv. As. 1898
mi Term As. " Wabash lists ...12012
Cons. lob As. 671b do deb b 77s5
d. & r. G. As. .1041z West Shore Is 1i27S
Grle PR. lien 4s.1OOA w. & l.. E. As 93l5
do gen. 4s.... SIX Wis. Cent. As. s4M
CIV. & D.C.1sts115b
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-30

Total sales for the day. 896,SO0 shares.
New York Bonds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-30
Proceedings in Bankruptcy.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
District of Minnesota, Third DI-
vision.
In the Matter Of
William G. Le-l In bankruptcy.

In the Matter of
William G. Lee In Bankruptcy.
fevre, bankrupt.
To the Honorable William Lochren,
Judge Of the District Court or ths
United States for the District of Mn
nesOta.
William @. Lefevre. Of The CITY or st
Paul, in the County Of Ramsey and
State Of Minnesota. in said district. r--
specially represents that on the 4th
day Of May, 1901. last past. ne
was duly adjudged bankrupt under
the acts OF Congress relating ID
bankruptcy; that he has duly surreu-
dered all his property and rights of
property, and has fully complied with
all the requirements OF said acts and
Of the orders Of the court touching his
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he NAV BE-
decreed by the court to have a full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankrupt acts.
except such debts as are excepted by
law from such discharge.
Dated this goth day Of April. a. ID.
1902.
WILLIAM c. LEFEVRE.
Bankrupt.
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HIDES, PELTS AND FURs.

Quotations furnished by D. Bergman &
Co.. 1856 and 1873 East Third street, st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-30
". n. CAMPBELL
COMMISSION COMPANY
Like Stock Commission Merchants
Union Stock Yards,
EoOTH ST. PAIL

SoOTH ST PAUL
,tonslgnments~ and correspondence a.
nGted Market reports furnished on an
We do strictly commission hps,nass
no I'VE stock bought or sold on our own
@, hGlerences = Stock Yards bank. South
81 HauIi Security bank, Zumbrota: Hon
a. !. Koerner. state treasurer canitoi
paiJ ing. St Paul: A. c. Anderson cash.
Hr. st. raul National bank. st. Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-30

The following prices are those at which
the Commodities mentioned are selling to
the retail trade. In large lots these
prices may be shaded:
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Bank Clearing.

St. Paul, $1,SO9,s44.
Minneapolis, 81, S31 ,092.
New York, 1857, $40, 342.
Philadelphia. $22, sos, 969.
Chicago, SIS, 727,744.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-30
Cattle.

Cattle.
Comparative receipts
Total for today (estimate0 ...... &c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
FIFTY WOMEN
FOUGHT FOR COAL
There Was Desperate Scramble
in New York Yesterd y.
HAD BASKETS ON THEIR ARMS
Mrs. McCarten Was Showed Down the
Area Way, and Had to Be Taken
to a Hospital to Be
Treated.
HAD BASKETS ON THEIR ARMS.
fsnec,a1 pisnotch to The Times.

(Special Dispatch to The Tinles}
NEW YORK, December 1S.-1n des-
pecate scramble of fifty women to pick
up scraps of coal on the Twenty-fifth
Street side Of the Hoffman House. Mrs
Julia McCarten was showed through an
area-way to-day and received injuries
which may cost her life.
Before daybreak a large wagon loaded
with coal drew up to the kitchen entrance
Of the hotel and began unloading. With
in three minutes fifty women were crowd
ed around it, eagerly waiting the falling
OF a single piece. AS each little scrap
dropped there was wild scramble among
these women. who carried baskets on Their
arms The driver of the wagon guarded
the contents of his wagon as If it were
gold instead of COAL but when he had
finished putting in the load he started
away without picking up that which had
fallen to the ground. Immediately there
vas rush for the precious pieces. The
women fell pell-mell on the less fortunate
Mrs McCarten, and she was showed head
foremost down the area-way.
At the New York Hospital where she
was taken, it was said her condition was
critical.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
THE CONDITION As TO
THE CLAIMS OF FRANCE.
fRr Associnted Press. )

WASHINGTON. December 1S.-It was
learned tonight that France had adj
dressed a note to her charge d'afaires
at Caracas for submission to the Feuez-
uela government the position she Will
maintain with reference to Claims CT her
citizens against Venezuela
France makes q distinction between
claims arising before Castro's assumption
of power and those arising since In
the note sent 10 Caracas France takes
the position that claims arising since,
1899 when Castro became President.
should have as favorable treatment AZ
is given to claims OF Germany. Great
Britain and other countries. AS to
claims prior to 1880 France says they
shall be met according to the most IA
vored nation treaty clause and out OF
the customs receipts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
CHRISTMAS VISITOR
At DEATHS DOOR.
Mrs. Brewster Stricken With
Paralysis While Coming Here.
HER DAUGHTERS WITH HER
Mrs. Monse'l and Mrs. Djggs, No, 22l4
Grove Avenue, Hurry to Newport
News, Where Their Mother is
in Hospital al-Deep Distress
HER DAUGHTERS WITH HEF

Mrs. Mary Brewster, OF New York.
coming to Richmond to visit her two
daughters, Mrs. Robert E. Monsell and
Mrs. Diggs, OF NO. 221t Grove Avenue,
now lies at the point OF death IN nos
uital at Newport News.
Mrs. Brewster felt her New York home
a few days ago happy IN the thought
that she should spend Christmas with
ner daughters here. She reached eir-
ginla soil, but had hardly done SO "heii
stricken speechless with paralysis.
The following telegram reating TO her
came from Newport News last nlsht:
Mrs. Mary Brewster is in Newport
News General Hospital at deaths coor.
She was en- route from New YORK wed
nesday, having arrived at foint ~
the morning by boat she missed eie
morning train and in the afternoon al
2 o'clock went to the depot to walt ioc
the train leaving at O'Clock.
FELL IN THE DEPOT.
"Abc o'clock ---e agent saw her isslt
over and when he reached her she was
speechiess and praralyzed IN the rlsht
side. He sent for q fort surgeon, VINO
said she was in serious CONDITION anu
advised that she be put on the traln
and sent on to her destination. She was
u,
liamsburg was on the train. and seeing
the woman's critical condi ion. ordered
her taken off at Newport News and sent
TO the hospital. She has not regalned
the power of speech and her death IS
looked for monfentarily.
Her daughters are with her. having
been summoned from Richmond"
NEWS HAD REACHED THEM.
A Times reporter visited the home or
Mrs Monsell, on Grove Avenue. last
night. Mrs. Monseli and Mrs. Digs
went down to Newport News yesterday
morning In resnonse to telegram re-
ceived Wednesday night. It was said at
the house that --.s. Brewster ~as G. NJ
ing here to spend the Christmas holidays
and that she was about seventy-tive
years of age She was travelling alone.
Mr. Monsell is letter carrier conrect-
ed with the Richmond postoffice- The
other son-fn-Iaw. Mr.. Digs. is the
antique furniture dealer Nothing has
been heard from the daughters at New
port News later than The Times tele-
gram. which came about O'Clock last
night. The two families are deeply dis
tressed over the illness of Mrs. Brewster
and ..4eir many plans for her enjoyment
of Christmas with them are brought to
naught.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19

CASTRO WAS
HOT IN THE COLLAR
tBy Associated Press.)

CARACAS. December 1s.-Early this
morning the correspondent here of tho
Associated Press saw President Castro
and questioned him regarding the report
published in the United States that the
AngloGerman utiinatum had been ac-i
cepted by Venezuela. The President be-
came furious with rage. and said there
was no truth in the report. He said:
The acceptance Of an ultiruaturn can
not be coupled with arbitration. BESIDES
tho Arglo-Cierman ultiunatum Is not.
properly speaking. an ultimatum.
When asked If it was true that Ven
ezuela was taking diplomatic steps to
arrange for arbitration. and that ar
rangements in this connection We're well
advanced. President Castro remarked:
1.-The government of Venezuela Goes not
propose to f...terruine or any steps while
the proposition for arbitration that Tie
legation Of the United States was
charged to present to Great Britain and
Germany remains uuanswered.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
THE. PROSECUTION RESTS
II! THE GAMBLING CASES
iBv Associated Press.l

NEW YORK December 1S.-The pros
ecution to-day rested its case in the pre-
ceedings against Samuel G. Smith, the
reputed doorkeeper OF No. SO West
Ti.irty-thi-d Street. where District At
torney Jerome says William Burbridge
maintains a gambling house.
Ex-Governor Black moved for a dis
missal of the charge, but this was re-
fused, Justice Wyatt saying that he
would like to hear the defense. The case
went over until January 9Th.
Later in the day the case OF Daniel
Buclzlin, alleged to be manager Of No.
East Torty-fourth Street. where the
prosecution says Richard A Garfield
runs q gambling house, was heard. EX-
Justice Fursman continued the cross
examination Of Detective Jacobs, who
testified he had played roulette in the
place. The case was adjourned until
January 9Th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
The Wife of a Well Known
Preacher, Who Assisted
Him, Attempts Suicide.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Tirnes.l
NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Mary Fernald.
twenty-three years old. the daugher Of
the Rev. 1T. William Fernald. attempt
cd suicide this afternoon by taking car
boic acid at her 4.ome in, Jewett Ave
nue., Port Richmond, S. I.
Miss Fernald was graduated from
Barnard College six months ago, and af-
terward became a teacher at an acad-
emy up the state. She returned to her
home here about two weeks ago, and is
said to have acted strangely since hen.
She went to her bed room this after
noon, and after locking the door too. a
dose of carbolic acid Her mother missed
her, and on going to her room found her
way barred. lie door was forced. Dr.
h4.4yer was summoned and he prescribed
andotes in an effort to save her life.
The Rev. Fernald las had no pastor
ate of late years. and has devoted his
time to writing religious books The
young woman's mother has wii,.en sew
eral childrens books. Over-study was the
ca use OF her condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
YOUNG MILES is
FOUND IN ST. LOUIS
Believed to Have Left University
Because of Opposition to
His Fathers Candidacy.
Especial Dispatch to The Times }

Especial Dispatch to The Iines.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Dec 1s.-
Vincent NJ. Miles. the sixteen-year-old
academic student, VINO mysteriously dis
appeared from the University last week,
at the opposition Of his fellow-stutents
to his father, Colonel George w. Miles.
as prospective president Of the irstitu-
ton, has been located in ST. Louis, Mo.
Young Miles. it Is now learned. left
Charlottesville last Friday night on the
Chicago and ST. Louis special over the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. It is
known that he had with him about one
hundred dollars in money.
Friday afternoon he purchased at a
downtown store suit OF overalls, con-
sisting Of both jacket and trousers but
did not state what use he intended to
make of them. After paying several
small bills in college he suddenly took
French leave. leaving his friends en-
tirely in the dark as to his whereabouts.
His most intimate college friends at once
instituted search for the missing stu
dent, and now after five days have had
their efforts crowned with success. Col
onel Miles has been notified Of the glad
tidings. and ere this has no doubt been
in correspondence Wit! his son.
It is said in college this afternoon that
young Miles had been shown much at
tention of late. especially by the members
Of certain Greek letter fraternities. who
felt it incumbent upon them to offset the
unpleasant criticism made Of Colonel
Miles by showing the son every possible
courtesy and making his college life q
pleasant one. The presidency question
has not. however been discussed for two
months. the Board Of Visitors on the
18th of October having decided that It
would await legislation before electing
president: Young Miles had three
tickets in the academic department. Lat
in. mathematics and English
With His Father.
fsnecia1 Disratch to The Times)
EAST RADFORD. VA, December 1S.-
II js reported here among relatives and
friends that young Miles is with his fa-
tler in st. Louis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
.FR|CK TO SUCCEED
TO THE PRESIDENCY
He viii Become the Head {
the United States Steel
Corporation.
tspecIal Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
NEW YORK, Dec 1S.-Henry Clay
Frick will succeed Charles NJ. Schwab as
president of the steel trust. it is stated
in Wall Street.
Rumor says this is part of the price
paid Mr.. Frick for his interest in the
Union Steel Company, just purchased.
1t is also said that the enormous blocks
of steel stock sold lately came from
President Schwab. It is claimed that the
strenuous life Of the presidency Is dis
tasteful to him, and the attempt made
on his life q year ago may have made
l,im willing to quit his high office.
1t is now said that the selection Of an
held back by Mr.. Morgan. who feared
schwah would sell his holdings and break
the market.
Mr.. Frick IS too important man. ac-
cordIng to Mr.. Morgan. to be permitted
to be free lance in steel matters There
FORE Mr.. Trlck' s selection or. the presi..
#dency ties his fortune to the trust.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
NEW CURRENCY BILL.
OFFERED In THE HOUSE
(Ey Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, December 1S.-Repre-
sentative Lewis, OF Georgia. Democratic
member of the House Committee on
Banking and Currency, introduced Il bill
in the House to-day to provide an elastic
or emergency currency to meet the tinau-
ciaI and commercial requirements CT the
country.
The bill authorizes the Comptroller of
the Currency to issue to any natiora1
banking association in addition TO the
circulation now authorized by law cir
cuIation notes, an amount not exceeding
twenty-five per cent. of the paid up cap-
tai and surplus of said bank
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
Detective Sharkey Said,
Also, That the New York
Banker Was Drunk.
fsrecis, Dispatch to The Times)


NEW YORK, December lS.-Sharkey. the
,,.vate detective, indicted for killing
Nicholas Fish, banker, to-day testified
that he had been struck three times by
the man for whose death he Is held ac-
coI,n.ab,e. and that he had in no way at
+annted to resent the blows.
When about to step from the stand his
lawyer stopped him
..Why Gid you allow this man to call
Won these names and strike you three
times and not resent it?"
.1Je was drunk the witness answered
s,oy,Ir and then. as if half rcgreuuiiy.
..ans he was too Old
,,,an anythin gthat he had said
1,to case viii go TO the jury tomorrow
and hv tomorrow afternoon sharkey VIII
WI W;,liam nm G. whitney came In and staid
so long that many thought that he was
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10th sides avoided all mention oil f1sh.