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burn his very blood. The crop was m
ined. That was sure. The quarter
section was mortgaged and in The cot
tage near the village his wife was
seowling at the prospect Of poverty
and loss Of social prestige. Already
she was bemoaning the monotong Of
the western country. Once she had ac-
tually told him that he was a brute
and at the same time limited that DR..
Scott was such a dashing, handsome
fellow Then the red spots came for
the first time. Nothing ever was SO
very clear after those h0rrid, carmine
tinted disks began to dance vindictive-
ly before his eyes.
One day, and this he remembered
with vivid distinctness. some men took
his away He did not resist, because
they represented some vague, unde-
fined power which he had always re-
speeted Then followed a period Of
solitude in a padded cell. The red spots
came with greater frequency now. A
gray-clad young fellow was always
watching him. One day he eluded his
keeper and made his escape. For a
whole night he wandered about. The
next day he hid in the timber near a
stream. That night be found himself
on the threshold Of his cottage. He
opened the door There was a scream
and an oath. DR., Scott, the man he
hated, seized him. Green remembered
that his wife hid her face in terror.
Then the red spots danced mocHngly.
For long time he was the center Of
a gaping crowd by day. At night he
was chained in a reeking cell. Harsh,
International voices discussed the pro-
lection Of society and other topics
which he could not understand. Only
once did they say anything to him.
Then he comprehended clearly what
they meant. Had he killed scott2 OF
course he had. And he was so glad Of
il that he laughed loud and long. The
spectators stared. Some of them
nudged each other. Finally the judge
began talking Of some awful penalty. !
A sudden loathinF seized him; he hated |
all mankind, Spriugiug 70 his feet be
defied the entire assembly and vowed /
never TO speak TO anyone again. His
only fear was that this pledge might I
some day be broken.
A key grated in the lock. The door /
was flung open; a foodofsubdued light /
filed the cell, The convict pressed his |
hands over his closed eyes and almost /
screamed with pain. But no sound /
came from his tightly compressed lips. |
In silence, he was partly led, partly |
dragged to his own quarters at the ex-
IRENE end Of the line Of steel cages.
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Mr.. I. T. Wilson, sallmaker on Market
street. portm0uth. y. H.. says; con-
trarted 4 very bad cold which affected me
n lie iolps aud IN the upper part Of the
chest. causing distressing lamenees some
urinary difficulty and ! was quite shhened
m. AS / had read considerable about
Doan's Kidney Pills went 70 Phllbrle I, ,
spot NJ once, and | did not use but part OF
The box before ! was quite over my trouble.
| gave the balance Of my box 70 friend,
and there was plenty 70 cure MIN, al
though neither Of Us are very llghtWelghts.
ann erepared from my personal experience
and from their effects on others % hlehly
recommend Doans Kidney Pills. You can
refer to me. H..
For sale by an druggists; % cents. Eos
tnr.AIlIhuru Co. Bunalo. N. y.
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Over 1000 Hospitals

Duys Pure Malt Whskey h only pure a6e acohoTc
administer dyspepsia
itY weak hearL and low feNers
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Of course the newspapers blazoned
the deed Of Convict Green to the world
in all the somber murkiness 81 scare
heads. One enterprising Omaha Jour
nal placed the picture Of the woman
beside that Of the prisoner and limited
at dark tale Of a wife's unfaitbful-
ness. Vague IS was the suggestion a
supeFannuated society woman Of that
city still fears that some Of her friends
or discarded admirers viii detect the
nnmistakable likeness between a faded
society barnacle and the uufaithful
spouse Of the unfortunate convict.
GEORGE ". KLfNR
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DR.. Ennmons'

month"; Regulator has brought happiness &
hundreds Of anxious women. Thert Is pos
lively no other remedy known 70 medical Ecfenc4
hat VIII 50 quickly and safely DO the work
Longest and most obstinate irregularities from
my cause -elieved Immediately. Success guar
luteed az -ny stage. No PAIN danger or inter
,erenCa with work. Have relieved hundreds g
asses where Others have failed. The most dfffl
cult cases successfully treated by mail and bene
iCial results guaranteed ia every instance. n,
iisk whatsoever. We treat hundreds OF ladie
shom we never see. Write for further particular
and free confidential advice. Do not put OF *
oug. An letters truthfully answered. Rernem
Der, this remedy Is absolutely safe under ever
possible condition and positively leaves no afte
N etiectupon the health. Sent by mail. seeural.
sealed, s2Na. Money letters should be registered
oR.J.M !. EMMoNs CO, re Tremon g.. B0st0l
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Miss Lillian Martin, Graduate of Train.
ing School for Nurses, Brantford, Can
now of Milwaukee, Wis, Testifes that the
Hospital Doctors Rely Upon Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to Cure
Severe Cases of Womans Ills. She saws.

DEAR MRs PrNKHAM While we are taught in the taa,
schools throughout the look down upon patea medicines
and while the doctors in the pas speak sghtngy them
patients have found they really know different have m
ouenty known physicians give Lydia Pinkhams vegetable
Compounds suffering with the most serious compaaad
troubles falling Of the womb eucoh@a and other s0r
They would rule put the Compound in regular medicine bs
and label it Tonic other names but knew it your Con-
pound and have them fill in prescription bottles. have
anything but happy results from its use inflammation
liberation has been relieved and cured in few weeks especially
where your Sanave Wash has been applied also feel but d
to YOU to give proper credit for yda T. Pnhams Vegetable Con-
pound have great faith IN and often recommend 70 Others
MISS LILLIAN MARTIN, 38l 9th Ave. Milwaukee Wis.
$4,000 FORFEIT If THE ABOVE LETTER Is NOT GENUINE
Ifyou are sick write Mrs Pnkham Lynn Mass for advice
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Deans
Kidney Pills

bring new life and activity, remove
the main and cure the cause, from
common backache to dangerous dia-
betes.
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Use Exclusively

Duys Pure Malt Whskey has brought the blessing Of heal
sands Of homes during the past forty years There Just
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aNlNahAtA Win pd4As bul no HnuNQ
came from his tightly compressed lips.
In silence, he was partly led, partly
dragged to his own quarters at the ex-
IRENE end Of the line of steel cages.
Confusion reigned supreme that
night within the prison walls. Shortly
before the guards were changed at
midnight, the deputy warden detected
a dense cloud Of smoke that seemed to
be pouring up from the inner cell
house. Gaining admittance to the
prison yards he was almost struck
dumb with amazement Flames were
bursting from he roof of he building.
As he looked, the cupola. mass of fire,
fell outward upon the upper gallery,
disclosing the fierce Roadway the
flames we're making. Even as he list
ened shrieks of terror and yells of
alarm came from the imprisoned con-
Yicts in the cells.
Coolly he hurried TO the prison gong
and gave the danger signal to the
guards. Next he signaled the peniten-
tiary fire corps The warden now ar
rived on the scene. and took personal
command. Al a sign from him the
guards rushed forward and unlocked
the doors, allowing the frightened.
half-clad conyicts to escape into the
prison yard where other scantily-at-
tired employees stood with threatening
rifles ready for instant use.
In order to save the penitentiarv and
the lives fits inmates, the fire must be
confined in the cell house. which COM
municated with the remainder Of The
prison by a narrow arch. Two men
sealed the wall and directed streams
Of water on the flames raging within.
Overcome BY heat. one Of these faint
ed, and his companion bore him from
the wall. The flames were gafningn
at an alarming rate. With a word of
caution to the guards, the warden
mounted the wall He had scarcely
directed the stream Of water on the
flames when he perceived that he had
companion in a striped suit who was
bravely fighting the fire by his side.
The flames began 70 grow weaker; the
lurid glare was dying out. Exhausted.
the warden turned to his companion
and commanded him to retire. Then
he started to descend
No sooner had he reached the earth
than a cry Of horror arose from the
guarus and conyicts. A cloud OF smoke
had euyeloped the prisoner and I'm his
confusion he had fallen from the wall
into the smoking ruins Of the cell
house.
In the gray dawn Of the morning The
prison clerk called the roll. Convict
Green did not answer.
Blackened, lifeless. stiI clutcbipo
the hose nozzle, Convict Green was dis
covered soon after when the heated ru-
ms cooled sufficiently to allow a search
to be instituted.
Suifocation had apparently caused
his death, for, although one foot was
burned to crisp. the clothing of the
victim was only scorched here and
there. His face had been cruelty dfsfig-
ured by falling stone Beneath bis
prison jacket the officials found 4 faded
photograph Of a smiling woman with
chin and lips with a drooping.
seornful curve, yet parting in CO.
quettish smile.
Of course the newspapers blazoned
the deed Of Convict Green to the world
in all the somber murkiness 81 scara
heads. One enterprfsinU Oman, $50,
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ears. There is none Just as good g
Duffy's. The dealer who says g s .hr1
ng Of his profits, not OF your heai.a
ST. JosEPH's HosPITAI, I2is Walnut e
Reading Pa, July Q. 1000
We are using Duffy Pufe hal
Whiskey in the 81. Joseph 1Qs2#+
as a stimulant, because we believe
to be the purest Of whiskey
G. E. NEWLY, N. p,
Res. Physician TO Hospital
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Dufy's Pure Malt Whisky

CAUIION We wish caution soe9
Malt NhHkey sold bulk Pure
key Is sold IN sealed bottles only If offered bulk Or A
bottles fraud Insist getting genuine substitute
The distinguished the following has served her
MISSION at the head Of OF the largest curative and charitable
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-27
COMMERCE AND THIRD
BREAK MARKET RECORDS.
BANK STOCKS ARE EAGERLY
SOUGHT.
Trust Company Issues Well Sup
ported and fractions Are
Steady.

Activity of the bark issues was the feat
ure of both sessions of the local stock ex-
change yesterday. Bank of Commerce AMI
Third National led the list and were in
heavy demand, but firmly held when the
market closed. Commerce scored a net gain
of 81. 10 a share for the day and Third Ma
tional appreciated Sl2 a share. There were
other strong spots at the morning session.
but interest was mainly in these two strong
spots of the bank 10Y Trust company
were we'll taken. but sold mainly in small
lots at slightly higher figures than on the
previous day. fractions were dull. but
steady. The early bull movement carried
Third National to scr and Commerce to
sos. State National and Boatmen's. both
selling ex-divi4end. were steady.
Mercantile Trust certificates were higher
new, and Mississippi Valley was in good
shape at Si6l and Nb2 80. American Central
Trust HAD good support al $3.50 anu Sle6.
one lot of lv shares being taken at the lat
ter figure near the close. After opening APP
parent.y strong at $50, Lincoln Trust easel
off to S264. Other socks in the group were
practically unchanged.
Transit was STEADY at S1.25. United Rail-
ways IS unchanged at $Si and the 4 per cent
bonds firm at $SI.s1ln
Trading was comparatively light in the
afternoon. fractions were neglected and
trust company issues we're in only moder-
ate demand.
Third National continued OF the up-turn
to $50 ana Bank of Commerce advanced
to SilS.51. There was excellent inquiry for
German Savings, but, despite the fact that
the stock was rapidly bid up to 1851. it was
American Central Insurance led the miscel-
laneous list at S2S5 80.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-27
MUSIC FACULTY's RECITAL.
Forest Park University Teachers
Entertained Large Audience.

The professional musicians who constitute
the music faculty at Forest Park Univer-
sity gave a recital in Mckee Gymnasium
at the University yesterday afternoon and
delighted the large audience.
Airs. Lulu kunkel-Burg. violin solois..
displayed her talents and the result of l.ei
long study under European masters. Mr..
~Stockhoff, pianist, began the recital VITO
self ctions by Mende s5ohn and Kroegcr.
the audience demanding a response to en-
cores gwen both. Mrs. kunkel-Burg's red
dition of Andante from Borowski gained
for her much merited applause and the dec
l%aration from several p rsons in the aus!-
ence that she played as well as did Kubel K
Greater scope 10 display her ability was
given Mrs. Burg in her second selection
from Svendsen.
Mr.. Ernest R. Kroeger followed Mrs.
hunkel- Burg with a piano solo, "taran-
telle" in G minor. He gave way to Nj.
Clinton Elder, tenor. who sang with excel
lent effect. accompanied by Mrs. Elder.
Mrs. Cairns, principal of the school. at
the ~recitals clio re invited the audience 10
inspect the work of the art school which
was displayed in the gymnasium.
a child's head by Miss Mem Shumway IN
CLAY was much admired by the visitors
and showed that Miss Shumway possesses
much skill as a clay mo.der. Miss SoIiss
exhibited two fine Indian heads in burn.
leather. Mss English's work in burnt wood
made n favorable Impression. Mss Anna
Lake Haynes and Miss Bast give much
premise in color work, and their stu1:ns
from nature in oil and water are above the
average.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-27
by Telegraph.
SPECIALS.

Cairo. Ill. May 2s.-The river is rising; gauge
reads las feet, a rise of . Of a foot during the
mas; "a hours. The weather is cloudy. cool and
windy. With indications favorable. for rain. a
heavy rain fell last night The City OF clifton
ii:5o a. m. and. having done no business. she
departed for St. Louis al, ] p. m; her carg"
consists Of 200. Oo0 feet of lumber. 500 sacks pea
nuts. a lot of hogs and some miscellaneous
freight. The Sunshine from Cincinnati with a
lot Of miscellaneous freight. made light additions
here and departed for Memphis at 4 p. m. The
/ 5. Sommers arrived at 4 p. m. from Paducah:
she returned with empties at AS p. m. The
Beaver with 2 barges OF lumber departed for
Cincinnati at $50 ?. m. The Dick Fowler ar
having had good trips each way. The T. h.
Davis will leave for the Lower Mississippi to-
night.
Memphis. Tenn. Man 2e.-The river here stands
the last g hours. The Peters Lee arrived this
morning from ST. Louis with 5.252 pkgs. mer-
with q fair trip. The Kate Adams departed at
5 p. m. for Arkansas City with a good trip: The
lanes Lee departed at 5 p m; for Friar's Point Point
The lighthouse tender steamer. Joseph Hen
~, departed at s a. m. for Cairo on her quarter
~ tour Of inspection of post lights. On her tri2
she will change lights put them in their proper
Receipts bv river to-day were Q bales cotton and
156 sacks cotton seed.
Paducah. KY. NAV 2s.-Rive gauge reads S.
feet. The Joe Fowler arrived from Evansville
at 1880 yesterday morning and left at 1890 this
morning on return trip. The II. w; ButorI
Clarksville to-day at noon. The Sunshine from
Cincinnati arrived at Q o'clock last night and
left for Memphis at 9 o'clock this morning. Tho
City Of Clifton arrived out OF the tennessee
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Poultry.


RIlc
New York. May 26.-L'ye Poultry-Recein,s to-
dav were two cars Southwestern and one West
ern by freight: and a few coops by express. TIL.
market opened with light receipts. am with NOT
week Fawls advanced to ic ard Cd r.oste:s
to loc. Turkeys sold mainly at lie. Sp-,ny
riEs Ds sC,a Quit sns freely a. nocasl a poir as TO
Spring broi!ers. 3iG64 lbs. to pair 9'ca.i: d
2ha3 lbs. to mir. 5oTs9c: flw's l5c: Id rcn~.ars
20. southwestern noSsnc: reese, wes,err nm ,
pair. S!Il.l2: do. Southwestern $500: piScCn-.
market opened with hare floors and Witt the
receipts from some points showed n fiictt in
sidsred excessive. The lite warm weather had q
depressing influence on the local shop trade. as
many Of their patrons are leaviag TIE city cnf
ceivers. however, held their bGst rarks n dry
picked iced fowls at Ice. and while the test
marks from tie Southwest brought the same fig.
121-c. A few fancy marks from Indiana were
held at a further premium; Scattering lots Of
picked reached esasco. scalded Sia M. exCee4 a5c,
ard some torn and defective lower. OLD turkeys
steady at l4c for tom, and Is, for hens. Frozsn
fancy. but ordinary had 10 20 1--we. Fancy
roasting chickens firmly held at lsGlsisc. Bro l.
ers in FIJI .upply and ;o,d v.rv s,owlv. I,e.
scaided. rrime. 13c: -thweste d-v-nicSed,
rooster. SIC: sarinF ducks. Fa;te4n' ia Sc:
sETSi IS; mix.d. s2a2.25.
Troze m,I peul ia ors No: ! y,yns he,s; I,
~onnr toms ise1sc: old hens 17a,sc. ehici ms.
largs early PACKED fnncv isc: medium early
late packed. 12a14e: brciIe-s. fancy, d-y-ni-ksi.
fowls. fancy large. dry-picked. 1sais,ic: pr:m.
dr--ncked. 12c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-27
SERGEANT DAWSON DEPARTS.
Represents Mayor at National
Charity Conference in Detroit.

James L. Dawson. Sergeant in Mayor
Wells's office, departed yesterday for De-
troit. Mich. to attend the National Confer
ence of Charities and Correction as repre-
sentative of the city of St. Louis. The con-
ference will last from May IS to June 8.
The Sergeant went away under special in
structions. Mayor Wells has been dis
pleased with charity customs prevailing in
neighboring cities. and it is understood that
Mr.. Dawson Will convey the Mayors ideas
to the delegates at the conference. From
all indications officials in cities in this vi
Cinity are accustomed to get rid of poor
persons by furnishing transportation to st.
Louis. hoping the authorities of this city
will take care of them.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-27
MISSOURI RIVER.

River at $50 this morning and left for st. Louis
at s:45 a. m. The Dick Fowler departed on
time for Cairo this morning. The United states
snaeboat e; A. Woodruff arrived, out Of the Up
per Ohio River at 4 o'clock and leaves for Cairo
at 6 p. m.
Burlington. Ia. May 2s,-The river Is s feet ,
inches above low-water mark. a rise of 3. inches.
Weather cloudy and cold, Eloiss in and out from
Louis. w. ]. Young out for Davenport.
Pittsburg. Pa, May 26L-River sc feet and
falling. Weather clear and warm.
Grand Tower. Ill. May 2s.-Josie. with / barxs
of logs. up at s a. m. Rees Lee up at 1920 2. M
1873 feet. and rising. Weather clear and warm.
Chester. H.. May Boa up: Rees Lee at S
p. m: Chester at 10 last night. No boats down.
Weather partly cloudy: gauge II feet. and rising.
Warsaw, Ill. May s.-Gauge reads lis feet, a
rise Of l foot in the past "a hours. Weather
cloudy and cooler. Sidney up and down. Silver
Crescent in and out.
Cape Girardeau. No.. May 2s.-rhe Jacob
S a. m. Weather clear and cool. River rising.
Nicksburg. Miss. May es.-Gauge reads 1s3
feet, a fall Of = Of a foot. Valley Queen up to-
day. Senator Cordill cleared for Natchez.
Louisville. Ky. May 2s.-River stationary: ca
Weather cloudy and cooler.
Evansville. Ind. May 2s.-River rising rapidly:
1853 feet Weather cloudy. cooler and showers
Wheeling. May 2s.-River 5 feet s inches ana
rising. Weather cloudy and warm.
Cincinnati. o.. May 26.-Rirer Il feet s inches
and rising. Weather clear and cooler
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-27
WILL SIGN INDIAN BILL.
Presidents Objection to Mineral
Clause Will Likely Cause Change.

Washington. May 2S.-President Roosevelt
to-day informed a number of Senators who
called on him that he would sign the In
dian appropriation bill. Some of the OIL
~jecticns he had to it have been met by
special legislation.
There is still another provision which he
insists on being corrected, and that is the
one which gives the exclusive right to she
Florence Mining Company to prospect for
one year all the mineral lands on the Tin
tab Reservation in Utah.
1t is understood that a bill will be at
cnce introduced in both houses CT Con-
cress repeating this provision. which. If it
passes. will have the effect of allowing tie
general public to explore the land and es-
tablish claims.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-27
SEEKS HIS MISSING FRIEND.
Charles Fincke Thinks Advertise
ment Best Means to Obtain News.

Anxious to learn the whereabouts Of 8
missing friend. that he might secure him q
good position. Charles Fincke Of No. 2732
South Thirteenth street advertised yesterday
In the want columns of The Republic for
news concerning Harry Kendall, who, when
last heard from a year ago., was rooming at
the De Soto House in this city
Fincke and Kendall were good friends and
worked in the same place. Kendall depart
ed from the city about a year ago and has
not been heard from by his friend. AS the
latter now thinks he can give F1ncke some
tangible token of his friendship he wishes
to know his present address.
1t Is Fincke's belief that The Republics
want columns offer the best means of OBJ
tanning Information.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-27
Foreign

Reported by Francis. Bro. & Co. No. PA North
Fourth street:
Prime sterling cables 4.s7ts: checks 4.s7T4.s7y:
70 days 4.S4is.
Commercial sterling. checks 1861: ea days
4.SfSI4.SI~: 90 days 4.S3H.
Grain bills l.s47. "A IS.
Cotton bills 4.siI.
Bankers Paris cables, 5.16I: checks 5.ITIs. Go
DAYS 5.lSs4.
Commercial French francs. checks 5.17HH5I7
lis: 50 days 5.197,m5 MOO 10 LIS.
Swiss checks 5.1sad5.ls Lie: 50 days 5.oost
5.an1tG5.0 Ills.
Belgian checks 5.1si.: GO days SOFAS. 20 lie.
Bankers r~eichsmarke. cables IS SIG; checks
a5iS: 50 davs ~ 13-l6Igiy.
Commercial sterling. checks e5: 50 days az:
&c DAYS "a 1-16.
80 l5-i6G+0.
CoTnlerc,aI sterling. checks 20 1-ls: 50 days
Market unchanged
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prime small new l2,sc: do. fair TO good ilAG12M'
Elgin Rutier Mnrket

Z Mutt NY.
Elgin, Ill. May .6.-Butter firm. PC: offerings
to-'av $500 lbs. Sales for the week. $1,000 lbs.
kettle 2i-dS 3-l6c: open kettle centrifugal 3d3isc;
cen ritughl yellow SIsd4 l-i6C: seconds 2isI3 S-l6c.
Molasses dull: centrifugal 6Glsc.
The Banks.
New York, May 2S-C1ose-Money on call steady
Prime mercantile paper 4i2N5 per cent. Sterling
at 2.a3. per cent closing bid AMI asked 2Gd3
exchange steady with actual business in bankers
bills at N.s7 for demand and at 81. Sl2. for 81
days. Posted rates Sass - and Sass: commercial
h1lls A.S5ft4.Sia: Mexican d liars 4l4c: Govern
ment bonds steady: State bonds inactive; rail-
road bonds irregular.
Chicago. May 2s-CIearings s26. 46I. s63: balances
s., As. SO: posted exchanEH ASST 50 days: Si.SS
on demand: New York exchange soc premium.
New York. May e6.-Exchanges Sl2-.4s0.471: bal
ances s7,47i $50.
Boston, May 2s-Exchanges SIS. 79s. Az; balances
81. ~. ST3.
b timore. Nd. May % -Clearings 2,6s7. g79:
balances s. s.2c6. Money sac per cent.
Phi l~adslphia. Pa. MAY 2s-Clearings $l3. l03, SIS;
balances 81, s69. 44. Money a. per cent.
Cincinnati, o.. May 2s.-M ney at 4d6 per cent.
New York exchange 35c premium. Clearings 81
49,. $50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-27
TO FORCE CANAL LEGISLATION.
Democratic Caucus Is Called Cor
Next Wednesday.

Washington. May a.-Representative Ha-
of Virginia. chairman of the House Demo-
cratic caucus. to-day issued a call for n
caucus Wednesday evening next to consider
plans to force the passage of a Nicaragua
Canal bill at this session of Congress-"
such being the language of the petition On
which Mr.. Hay issued the call.