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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

1t is an excellent sign that this
spring there is already unusual activity
in the camps and district surrounding
Crested Butte. The prospectors have a
rich virgin field to work on, and while
there may not be the glamor that is at
tached to distant districts, like Thunder
Mountain, there will be surer returns
in the end.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Mrs. Ben. Lloyd and three children
arrived Saturday from Sunshine and
will make Crested Butte their future
home Mr.. Lloyd, who was killed in the
Schofield, Utah, mine disaster, was we'll
known here.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

George McCay, who is now in Pueblo,
furnishes the information that the COM
pany controlling the Painter Boy mine in
Washington gulch is anxiously awaiting
the time when operations can be re-
sumed on that property. A sixty-horse
power boiler will be placed. at the shaft
as soon as it can be hauled in.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Only routine business was transacted
at the council meeting Monday night.
A few small bills were allowed and a
liquor license granted John Lacy. The
poll tax and dog tax questions were free
ly discussed and the Marshal instructed
to proceed with the collection Of the
same.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Chas. Connett, a brother-in-law to
Ben Barnett, arrived Sunday from
Rogersville, Mo. He will endeavor to
find employment in this vincinity with
view to making his permanent home
hara
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

The first ball game of the season was
played Sunday. The boys will have to
get little more molasses or do little
more practicing before they can enter
the major league.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

D. T. Clark has disposed of his sheep
herds and has gone into the cattle bust
ness. He recently purchased herd OF
1000 two-year- steers as nucleus for
larger interests. He will range his herds
on the upper Anthracite.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

P. F. Ropell, formerly prominently
identified with mining at Irwin, came in
today from Cripple Creek. Mr.. Ropell
comes with view to reviving certain
latent propositions.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

L. R. Bantock returned Sunday from
a business trip to Delta and Denver
Mr.. Bantock purchased herd of 450
cattle from Delta county parties which
he will range during the summer on the
Muddy. This lot will be used to furnish
the Colorado Supply company with beef.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Thos. E. Bates, the well known tailor
ing representative, has fallen heir to g
fortune OF 100000, which is good news tc
his many friends here.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Mrs. Jos. Charter and two children
returned Saturday from two months
visit to Pueblo and Erie. The PILoT re-
grets to note that Mrs. Charter has not
experienced much improvement in
health
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Karl Schaefer is erecting building
on the site of the one destroyed by fire
last May. The new structure will be
two stories in height and 20 % in di-
mensions,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Genl. Sup't. j. L. Kebler, Attorney
d. G. Beaman and Division Sup't. Jos.
Ball, of the G. F. & l. Co., were here
Sunday on company business. The
suit of S. j. Martin for damages occu-
pied portion of their attention.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Mrs. Frank Wilson and Miss Belle
Wilson returned Sunday from pleasant
visit with Miss Wilson's parents at Sterl-
ing
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Bicycling is increasing in popular ia
vor in Crested Butte. More wheels are
now seen upon the streets than for three
years past.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1902.
LOCAL LORE.
NOtice!

All parties knowing themselves
to be indebted to the PILOT are re-
quested to call and settle before
May l, 1902. G. l.. Ross,
Proprietor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Cuthbert, Of Gun
nison, were the guests of DIR. and Mrs.
Walker Thursday and Friday. I'D a
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Harry McCann writes from Goldtielt
to have the PILoT sent to his address, H'
is employed on lease by Jas. McIllwee
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Sup't. Ridgway came over from Sail
da today to note the condition OF the
Ruby branch and provide measures foI
its opening.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

W. r. and Adam Kerr left for Coal
basin Sunday where they will be en-
ployed during the summer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Billy Evans came in Monday from In.
dependence. Billy denies the report of
his marriage, but says he wishes it was
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Miss Laura Mcdonald returned Mon
day from Cripple Creek and will proba-
bly, remain.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Assessor Pat Hurley was up from
Gunnison Saturday attending to official
business.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

W. J. Morgan and James Angus lef
for Coalbasin Thursday to work in the
mine at that place.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

James Caulfield accepted employment
at the Sylvanite Thursday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

The editor transacted business with
several of the county officers in Gunni-
son Saturday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Marshal Wilson has moved into tn
McCosker house on Elk avenue.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Blakemore & Green, the BARRIERS, hav'
added handsome new chair to thei
shop. -....
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22
Arbor Day at Oversteg School.

An appropriate Arbor Day celebration
was held by the pupils of Cement creek
school district No. 16, Cd Friday, April IS.
Trees and flowers were planted and the
following programme given:
Song, Return OF the flowers
By the School.
Reading ."Arbor Day, Its Origin and growth"
Miss Ada B. Kinney.
Recitation, Mother Earth"
Amelia Gibson.
Recitation n................."A Birds Nest"
Robert Imobersteg.
Song,...... ..-..................... Arbof Day.
By the School.
Recitation 1.-THE Chickens Mistake"
Rachel ImobersteR.
Recitation. THE National Flower"
Alvie Bottenfeld.
Song, ... Don't Be In Too Much of Hurry"
By the School.
Dialogue, -Four Little Men q Four Little Maids
Amelia Gibson, Jane Gibson, Lolita
Bottenfield, Lureta Imobersteg,
Willie Imobersteg, Reese Imober-
steg, Robert Imobersteg and Alvie
Bottenield.
Recitation, "Our Spring Walk. +"
Olive Imobersteg.
Song. ......................"Ou Baby.
Amelia and Jane Gibson.
Recitation. "Over In tho Meadow. u
Lotta Bottenheld.
Recitation, ..........."Th Three Little Trees. "
Jane Gibson.
Song, "Spring Time is Coming.
By the School.
Recitation, The Way for Billy and Me.
Willie Imobersteg,
Recitation, ...-....-....-..-......' spring.
Reese Imobersteg.
Song, ."Just as the Sun Went Down. v
Amelia and Jane Gibson.
Recitation, Tho Song of the Seeds. "
Rudolph Schneider.
By the School.
ADA B. KINNEY, Teacher.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

Harry Mccormick returned Saturday
from a trip to Trinidad.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22

r. H. Adams and Chas. Esco returned
Saturday from Cebolla Springs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-22
PUBLIC SCHOOL COLUMN.

EDITED BY NELLIE DECKER, ETHEL BEN
SON AND HATTIE DECKER.
Sisseton Posten. [volume] (Effington, Sud Dakota [S.D.]) 1902-19??, 1902-12-12
seshiuinpsl | iior llSiireinins.

Observation-Disclosures bar mobtaest
llnSerrstninssf fra iOriijslliss Banter
ON at iiore Seorassrisr sr ejort be
peiiliss Slater peb Sielp Of eppen ON
asmmer. % SieuiaRo. vile 5ilirG.
oelier al oiienilist 9ano | California,
gsaihinsipn oa Crtson sr osrfpr ai
RssjsriHafn eril9ret usploise. mtoens
sriinoiss llnoerisssIier paaeuar. Ron.
sresieu bill blips anmnost ON of binors.
at Spstnlanisr faar anlsbnina til at
riitts meo Rssieriusslano. iOm tr op.
maali % nabnst for pirislise Seitlsrs.
Set fremsaar af alastrne, Of be mGas
tise srelaiiiompasnisr bar iaaei bun.
oreospis al psriuusr til al Opiass iaa.
oant Sano lnosr ben 6oritaaeIic, at
Sijpoet paa bet sfterbpsri iIulSs oper.
BRACES oisie aompasnisr til osres sstn
Pris. 6orslsbia sr bet fat en- Stop
per for oeHns eanOipinoa serpeo, al
9anotontorerns osruOe er blepne paas
lagte life at laoe nossu tiltreOe bette
asmmsrIano,
Sisseton Posten. [volume] (Effington, Sud Dakota [S.D.]) 1902-19??, 1902-12-12
spo Safutas RisOoulIne.

Spo Satpta forsitillsr man ia Iom
en- Stat meo 5Goriit Os gserbtus iom
os pisiisiie slGrinespsis, meosns Sta.
tens irsmrasenOs aRinsprift aIminOelie
blir operiest. 6attum sr imiolsrtio,
at por Stat sr ben treble / Retten
blanot port 2anos sui0prooucsrenos
Statsr, enten Der M iinoss noett ai
bette Gbls Retal | Satisrne psiispior
ellington ellsr si. @uIoprOouttionen
for inbspGrsnos War, 1902, anilaaes
at naa on til oper 8 Rillioncr, altiaa
Here hunore 5uiinn mere eno uoat,
tiolissrt Mar. Sc Sorsusoe Slater
frsmbrasis iiipr mere Sub suo nOgtt
anosi sano ! gsrOen. o. SpS 9aiota
pfooucsrsOe Oper en- 3itnososl al alt
8ulo ! Ssiis saRo. Bort "aIpnoite"
lisser ben psiilise Del ai Staten Os
fables glad Oils. gslIOrp oils Ipnes
eitsr bet fOrssaasnOs at Opmme, at
p9re ct mere bstsgnsuOs Rapu for
Sttoet. .E-
Sisseton Posten. [volume] (Effington, Sud Dakota [S.D.]) 1902-19??, 1902-12-12

aonistpmtier irensss Der en- eanos.
iorenins. bpis cysaps sr al biaIpe be
nsolioenoe. at itetts be irenasnos. at
trsiie be bsipmrebe.
6orelsbis iiaI pt life iiss mere. g'en
oil sisre cpmeriiem paa, at bpao ri
Der bar iast, fun er snOeI inoleoenoe
Orb, ps at ri iammsn meh snoel andre
astsr at iorisss at iaa Saseu iremmet
- toiie hpoo bet ioife pil.
"slOrbiite Slabs,"
Sisseton Posten. [volume] (Effington, Sud Dakota [S.D.]) 1902-19??, 1902-12-12

Oar eu aboHutrtt paa btu nori!s Auis?
Srts iiit, hporipr iiit?
New-York tribune., 1902-10-19

St, just as their great -grandfathers did in Ihe
| times when Washington was first President
The Old John Street Church has been called
the Plymouth Rock of the Methodists, because
1t was here that the first Methodist society OK
America erected its first house of worship Ihe
present building is the third that has stood on
this site, and in many ways it is fashioned hAs
the original structure. with square front, gaoFu
roof and central entrance. There have been al
tempts to sell the property and To build ne"
church in some residential district of the ci'%
but the simple proposition has been enough
raise a storm of protest from all over the eouH'
try Sell the birthplace of Methodism in Amer
lea? Never And when the trustees OF tH'
church had once voted To sell. the women oi 'n'
congregation met and prayed and contIhueu "
pray in the basement meeting room until MONEY
enough was pledged to put the church on SUN
basis
The thrilling chapters Of it's early history Wa
all be told over again next Sunday. for on 'ni'
day the church is TO celebrate it's i36'h ann,
versary. In the morning Bishop Hamilton W.
preach. and there viii ur meetings in the ''V''
noon and evening.
The beginnings Of the John street Chur'n'
we'll as Methodism in the United states wei.
brought about by the righteous Indignation
a single woman Her protests against the WI
edness into which she said the colony was ui.
lag soon aroused two strong men to prea.'
Gospel and thus the first chapter OF the '"'- IS
centres about three characters whose
have become the household words IN every
Methodist family. They were Barbara -
the prophecies; Philip Embury. the e"'H 60
and Captain Thomas Webb, the soldleI' .,s
tn. ee were the founders of MethOdish j."
country. and in the John Street Churvn,o Of
these pioneers. ,,,rbars
1t was In the spring OF 1766 that 6A''
New-York tribune., 1902-10-19
DEAR TO METHODISTS
L; =, INST. WAS ERECTED THEIR FIRST
CHURCH N AMERICA


Ear downtown stands the old John Street
lielLodIst Church The stone structure. which
i midway between William and Nassau SITS
L. now been isolated. as it were, 10y the on
ryshluE tide Of commcroialism. Close pressed
AGAINST its walls stand business buildings. and
throughout the day the narrow street is niled
with trucks ana horses. Occasionally some
stranger. happening to pass by. VIII stop for
a moment or TWO and read the weather worn
inscriptions carved in marble blocks which
haF" been set in the front. II the visitor
should chance to be a Methodist he may hur-
rleuly cross IN" street and enter the ancient
Sanctuary Since childhood should h. have
been brought. up in the Methodist Church. he
has heard Of this historic building. Of the
struEgl's Of its early life and OF its founders
Who names still to be found on th. tablets
Vi its walls
But although the old John Street Church
mas been isolated, ii has 10y no means beap
submerged Above the roar OF th. roonda,,
IRAN. can be heard every day OF tho ,v..l,
IN hymns Of a congregation. Here hueInese
men assemble for short time in tho middle Of
inc day TO pray together, and after the meet
hGs II is common thing to see some stranger
kheeIlhs in his seat with a group about him
e1AoItH6 him TO be strong in his new life Many
Co4VtT1 IS made from those classes which the
i4oH chuFch In the avenue cannot reach
OH sunday tie congregation assemblies bere
o"i ali parts OF the city and it's outlying dis
Inc pastor and many OF the members
n'e ID brooklyn, and others dwell across the
.uaon IN olnerent towns in New-Jersey: but
'ie distance and other inconveniences
I-eNo pe"pie come together on Sundays in John
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12

were sellers In moderate way, indicating
q free country movement, though nothing
considerable. The selling was largely pro
fessiona and Of liberal size. on the wheat
break short sellers pressed the markets
sorey and May slowed down 10 weak
close "a lower at 659i Receipts were l4S
cars
oats opened somewhat frm but weaken
ed ON the wheat decline. Trade carly was
light. There was some small commission
business, but In general the local crowd
controlled. Late In the session the pit
ruled heavy under general selling by long
holders. The buying was only scattered.
May sold down to n weak close. isdSs lower
at 4bA@i57s Receipts were ia cars.
Provisions ruled dull and heavy through
out the session under the grain influence.
The opening was weak on slump IN the
hog market. There was some early outside
demand, but the cash situation was duli
adding to the general depression aud the
close was weak, May pork closed lower
nj IL. iOMlT12Ig. May lard was lower nj
Z a5, and May ribs 2ia6r5 lowcr at SEQ.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat
As cars, corn % cars; oats 100 cars hogs
1900 head.
Flour Barely steady wlntcr patents q 81
m410; strligh's q 4O@3 S0i cleprs , 2oH
3 20; spring specials 4 80, patents S.5ud
3 SO; straights 3 2Nd3 10,
ona9ts"No. a6is@i1 No. . White 4siaa
~: No. 3 white 47A@4sA
Rye-No . G1ih.
Harley. Fair to choice mating 60d6i,
Flax seed--No. 1 1,62; No. l Northern
Timoth-- Primo e55.
Mess pork--Per barrel 16To9l6 10.
Lard Per 100 pounds o. aNma -.
Short rib Sides 81 Loose : ZOOS 50.
Dry sailed shoulders Boxed i4sG{ia.
Short clgBy Sides Boxed s 75ttS. So.
Whlskey- Basis OF high wines 81,
Glover Contract grade 1000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
BUTCHERS ARE BECOMING
ANXIOUS ABOUT SUPPLIES.
Cattle Markets at Chicago St. Louis and
Kansas City Quiet and Steady, with
No Receipts Of Texans.

Con nentlnc on gradual shrinkage In
sheep arrivals In the past Kansas CITY
exchange says
The great falling off in sheep receipts
The past ten days has done a great deal
towards making the Iorai killers anxious
about their future supplies. The cry of
shortage, like that of wolf in the fable,
has been heard so often that the buyers
became hardened to the situation and re-
fused to place any credit In the reports.
The recent stringency in receipts, however.
has changed their demeapor not little.
Instead Of getting down TO the barns dur
Ing the regulation hours that have been
I'm force all summer and fall, the respective
purchasers now bestlr their weary bones
with the first break of day and boiling
down a few mouthfnls of food. make bee
line for the sheep headquarters, All this
haste availetn each man but little, how
ever for the simple reason that every sin
gle buyer has developed the habit Of early
rising, and they usually meet each other
coming into the barns. Then again the
statesmen. who are now masters of the sit
untion, do not take kindly 20 this early
habit and refuse to help out their pur'
chasing brethren In such a manner,
Yesterday morning The night Waterman
at the yards was surprised to see tail,
spectre-like figure approach the sheep
division. The party carried lantern and
In the aim, uncertain light OF an early
winters morning he looked suspicious, TO
say the least. Upon investigation, how
ever, the Waterman found The nocturnal
visitor was no otner than a sheep buyer,
who had dnallv determined to get ahead
OF his Competitors at any risk, The secret
mas leaked out, however, aud IL Is thought
that the other buyers VIII soon he on o
the scheme. prominent KILLER suggested
lnat the yard company put In incandeseent
lights so the market can be conducted al
an hours of the night, Just as he trains
arrive This moonlight trading proposition
mas found great favor Ia the eyes of the
D.ueT buyers. IL would be much better,
however, II some plan could be mapped out
whereby the sheep for Il certain day could
be received and sold on the day previous
By this plan, the buyers tNlld take lime
Oy the forelock and always be ahead Of the
game. IL is feared that the proposition
would not work, for any length OF time,
however, as some OF the more energetic
buyers would soon be making dickers with
statesmen 10 get their stock IN for Ger ain
day week before hand, Instead OF a sin.
gle twenty-four hours. There seems alb
solutely nothing for the buyers 70 do but
TO move down to the sheep barns and start
light housekeeping In the bachelor fashion
BY this method, they would always be on
nand whatever might happen"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
SUGAR.

New Orleans. January -sugar-Quiet;
open kettle 29ed3; open Kettle centrifugal
s@3 5.le; centrifugal GRADUATED 4lsdi s-l6;
whites 3 11-1Gd3S,: yellows 3-9fi3SS; see
onds 203h Mllasses Duh; open Kettle
1925; centrifugal Gals; syrup dull 1922.
New York. january Ii. Sugar-Ra y,
easy fair refining 3; centrifugal 9G test.
49, Molasses sugar 2A Refined Dull; No.
6. 4 15 No Z, 4 05; No. s, 3. g5; No. =.
$50, No. 10. 3 So; No II. $50; No 10,
3 81; No 10. 3T5: No. u, 3, IS; standard
A 455; confectionery A 4 80; mould A
3. 10; cut deaf . %; crushed :, -: powdered
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
EVIDENTLY
HTLING TOWARD DULLNESS
Statement Did Not Disappoint,
II Failed to induce Any
New Buying.

~ January 1.-THE small net
stocks show that the selling of
realize practically counterbal-
earlier buying and that the pro
had the market practically TO
The market evidently con-
fttle TOW ard dulIncss by progress
The buying this morning was
3tlon Of a favorable bank state
4 the hope that a strong showing
Pas would reassure speculative
anu Attract some buying OF
statement did NOT dlsappolnt
Out Il failed to induce any new
n Increase in cssh reserves fell
oeioW the estimates, In spite
'Aat last weeks similar short
ua'e thrown residue of gains
week in favor vi the system
"A lsed IN computation. Known
a 90 vaSh Indicated an increase
H,rVyHvVV, wAlle the Statement,
"A v,oohtVo, but the loan contrae.
II sue surplus item, so that an
'.fVloo,iJ was shown there, A
ii fvVV,VVO In gO,d cOrroboratod
q ~ mat there would ne gold OK.
II ill., next week. A small bank
I. Y ,HtssEilile, Ohio, supplementary
1lste 'sdlVLe III Cleveland, was an
DYoaVeo unassessed stock made
4 TX h 70 points to 300 on the
:. s sse ~ Qf 100 shares. National
u'4hced s points ON light
Mn poom Ia stocks. which hos
Ia II " professional spectators,
S,lohsis appearance this week and
tomo VINO had been buying
MANA sne Ia expectation of an
4ISnosa uuu a popular market In
III A pS ~ OF their holdings. THE
IA i rraalle IN prices, and then
&ch "n.,egularity in the normal
I'm ho'ements. The short CON.
us oy bears while the iEui9a.
NJ recoSaess We're covered later,
H of ~ IN prices. WNh the
n oinr nnese large speculative cen
X awax OF transactions In the
'8rs,- ana the market became
|tctics VI board room profe SSinn-
l.3 narro UPe,hte to keep the n ice
ia an toW limits. ANY sustained
~ direction must await tI,a
49, holders or genuine do.
\ ~ either In the hirection az
|,< new buving. snsor1nt, 20
M dlrectIoonn iusSlon and hesitation
~ teIy ,d,n the new movement
|.1ue make taAe' The Selling az the
bf eynse 70 profit taking and
Htheir sNieu favorable devotion
I>dSlns lnects than TO nv los.
X rom thnnence. Much has been
.|fsVtaNe January relaxation M
i'd m ~ lhe. 10 the spasonahie
M o. arly profits and Ia The
M hoWrrencc from tho rhrnnei,
loudav trade Tba.a 20 y ~. ~.
Is h n, Mtsk In the money nfur.
WI 10 resa notably easier. bnt
- honn.u ees have not Anep So
b bes,u Tor and the general
81 Me- ltmpted to emhlrk n
M hea, IslaNation has necurred
se ~ os,Het SIS an Influence bg
|nnev tlfn demand for cold
a.. markets fell Into CON.
, 4 ear ~, ,inmedlatetiv after The
cy n W they already show y
verr as a result ~ large
b ms. large revenue collec-
'' In the English money
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
New York Money.

New York, January 1l.-Money on call
steady at 4 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper 4lz@5h pc cert. Sa,rling exchange
steady with actual business In bankers
bills at 4.STIsGl4 S7A for demand and at
A. s41GGi4 S4li for sixty days; posted rates
4. S56I4 IS; commercial bills 4 S39s6iI S3ys.
Bar silver 55&: Mexican dollars i4la Gov
eminent bonds Irregular State bonds
steady; railroad bonds firm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
A BREAK WAS MADE in WHEAT.
1T HAS BEEN PREDICTED
FOR SOME TIME BY SEVERAL.
Il Carried Germ and Oats with II and
All Kinds OF Grain Followed in
Quick Sympathy.

Chicago, January LITTLE reaction In
wheat that bears have been predicting came
with a rush In the latter part Of the short
session today. The influence Of the break
brought slump In all other pits and the
net losses registered at the close were 1is@
~ for May wheat; q. for May corn and v
4's for May oats. Provisions closed ~ to
3 lower.
Heavy selling by leading professionals, a
somewhat bearish crop report and the ad-
vice OF numerous brokers 10 their clients
to sell on this bulge, brought the slump In
wheat, Conditions seemed ripe for u bad
break and all over the pit traders were
Predlctius u bad dip today and SIN lower
p1ices Monday, At the outset the market
was rather quiet aud fcaturclcss, The cnhlc
list was slightly improved and eomhattcd
the beariSh inhncncc OF the government
crop report This report Indicated con
ditiOu of SCI or I4.S bushels per acre for
the year 1901. This suggested a total yield
of 6fS.66l 400 bushels compared with the
September estimate Of only G2GooO,O0O
bushels; MAY opened s@li lower TO isdtA
.lurpccs cables sent outsiders 10 buy
ing and the prices went to S3isWei. Com
mission houses, however were the only
buyers and the report OF a poor cash situa-
lion both at Kansas city aud Minneapolis
and the prediction that rain would fall In
the winter wheat belt 60 relieve the dis
astrouS condition expressed the tone of the
market Altogether there was practically
no support TO the market. Winter wheat
was reported Stlil scarce ana bringing high
cr prices than futures In the pit, hut there
were no foreign orders even with the hrm
situation abroad. As soon as The market
broke short sellers seized the opportunity
Ia pound prices and sent May down TO son
The cloSr WAS very weak llvWlis lower at
soy, Local receipts were thlrty-scve cars
none Of contract grade. Minneapolis and
Duluth reported Al cars. making n total
for the three points of sos cars, against
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. Decrease.
London Financial Gable.

New York. January 11.-rhe Commercial
ADVERTISERS London financial cablegram
SAYS: Although the stock market was In
active today the undcrtOne was good and
the feeling regarding the new account
which commences on Tuesday, was optmis-
tic American stocks We're very Ito. ! ut
firm for Saturday. Scattered buying Is
reported from the provinces with a moder-
ate inquiry for United States Steel, which
closed strong.