davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1903-05-20

"You should sleep on your right side,
madam"
II really can't do it, doctor; my hus-
band talks in his sleep. and I can't
hear thing with my left ear"
Evening journal., 1903-05-20
New B. & o. Express Train to PhiIa-
delphia.

Attention is called to the new B. &
o. express train for Chester and Phila-
delphia, leaving Delaware Avenue Sta
ton daily except Sunday at 1.25 D. m,
arriving Philadelphia 2.10 p. m.
Evening journal., 1903-05-20

Bad blood and indigestion are deadly
enemies to good health. Burdock
Blood Bitters destroys them.
Evening journal., 1903-05-20

Advancement largely depends on
your own energy, but some men would
mot even rise in a yeast cake factory.
Evening journal., 1903-05-20

VI. A. MILLER.
travelling Passenger Agent
Market street station. Wilmington, Del
~ ana a. Phone No. 1858 A.
y. y. MARTIN, NJ. OF y. r.
G. w. BASSETT G. +. A.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
CONDITION OF TRADE.
'Dun's Review" says:


Despite the interruption of holiday, taking Of
inventories preparation Of annual reports. and all
ing Of the old year and inauguration of the new.
the last week has been far from dull Consumers
the approach Of higher freight rates accelerated
tinue utterly Inadequate the pressing need for fuel
diverting rolling stock from other classes OF
eoa eGg has eree he b eneTa the Se
only small fraction of the quantity desired.
suspension of work during the holidays but only
days. New wage scales have become effective.
largely enhancing the purchasing power of the
demand for commodities. The new year opens
with every prospect of exceptional activity in all
available for December show gain of ~ per cent
over 1901 and lOs per cent over 1890 while for the
cent respectively. notwithstanding the heavy loss
the last week 1873 per cent smaller than a
ago and PA per cent less than two years ago.
while at ether leading cities the declines were S-S
and SO per cent, respectively. The material de-
clines in clearings for the last week are not
actually as unsatisfactory as the percentages
would suggest, owing to the fact that last years
two years ago embrace two days Of January when
payments abnormal1y heavy. Returns for the
per in clearings which proves that the volume
of legitimate trade was far greater than in 1901.
since speculative operations at this city about
q per cent smaller.
"Bradstreets'' says:
Holiday observances and stock taking limit new
dence Wholesale distribution has been DOW 10
a minimum while retail buying, though salts
Factory, feels reaction from previous activity Ad-
ditional returns as to 1902 trade confirm earlier
estimates of increase in nearly all lines of dis
tribution and industry. Aside from this develop
ments are scarce Perhaps the most notable feat
ures are the strength of prices of staples as the
year opens and the hopefulness as to the outlook
for next spring and summers trade One nm
favorable feature is the continued shortage Of an
shutdowns of manufacturers and mild weather GEN
orally have enabled this shortage be borne with
fortitude Unfortunately. however. the miners
themselves have been celebrating extensively and
the result is a marked falling off in production
and Shipment OF this sorely needed commodity
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Dealings in outside securities showed a falling
off from Wednesday. although prices were gener-
ally strong Northern Securities continued in good
demand. advancing fraction 1131s at the open-
Ing. but on realizing receded 112ss at the close.
about 5000 sh7res were dealt in STANDARD Oil CON
tinued strong dealings of $50 shares and maee a
further advance of points, selling up 10 726 Amer
lean Can issues We're strong: the common rose 3
cent dealings of 1000 shares up TO 11I9 the
preferred advanced Y per cent purchases OF
$50 shares to 50. International Mercantile Marine
dealt in for about 500 shares from 1Ss, To tsi.
and the preferred for about 500 from 4sIs 10
4sk. Otis Elevator common sold a. New-Yorl<
TRANSPORTATION sold at ss4 Manhattan Transit sold
AZ. Consolidated Tobacco advanced 30 points
in the bid price from go go. while the rights
were So bid. The copper shares quiet and
generally lower. Tennessee Copper sold down
from l9x to 1872 dealings of 1000 shares United
Copper sold to the extent OF 100 from slls to sls:
Montreal and Boston dealt in for about 500
shares around pas Seaboard Air Line was strong.
the common sold 2sizp2s1s ON purchases of ZOO
shares; the preferred sold iia i4Js for go shass
Cuban Government 6s sold TO the extent of $4,000
at 20. Interborough Rapid Transit 40 per cent paid
sold at no The market closed quiet but steady
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
FAILURES IN 1902

Reports r. G. Dun & Co sho~ - -. -
failures in the United States during the ias -
rcr- - rr,b.r with SIT 676s of defaulted Iia-
bsITties This is slight increase, as compdieu
with the HOOP failures in 1901 for sllSoS-'''o
there is gratifying decrease from 'he 1.-t- aa
the preceding ten years. or even 1or tWencS ~ - , -
neriod In manufacturing there were z''4' t" @ Co.
for s471s8Sss against 2.4A in 1901 ror e4'9O''oo,
trading defaults numbered s,249. with haDIlues %
s5s os1 4so compared with 1866 for 2O6O64o IN lSo
other commercial failures, not properly ncIuoeo III
either of the two leading classes. were OH III nun
her and s14 2O6 400 in amount against $50 IN eO
nrecedine wear when liabilities aggregated sloU'V'-
753 OF banking and other financial lnstItuuoi1'
including overcapitalized corporations winch -
lansed regardless of actual conditions In the llO
trial plants controlled. there were Of
involving SCI s1o5O7 compared with "A in 1sO with
liza bties of s1SO18,774 The financial oedIh Id'o
has declined during recent years. until ABOUT pei
cent is the average, instead of or o per cent d.
in wears preceding 1897 .
The number of failures each year since Io''' tN
,,,+ of liza Utilities each year and average amount
of liabilities are given below:
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
-E-N I-IN-
Bankers posted rates were:

lCOAESlI EACHANCES-NeW-C -CrleanS.-CEOro-
mercial, 81 . discount: bank 81 premium San
Francisco-Sight. par: telegraph, 21ac Boston
Par Charleston-Buying, 1-16c discount: selling
l-l6c premium Chcago-10c premium. Cincinnati
Between banks, soc discount; the counter SOC
premium Savannah-Buying sc off: selling par
BANK CLEARINGS. - New York - Exchanges
s352.7l0659 balances. S7.0l4414 Boston Elk.
changes, s1 S3 S27 balances 50 252 320 Baltimore
Exchanges S5,S97,561 balances. $751; 1873 Philadel-
phia-Exchanges, s2e,eS5 706: balances S. 2o2. $50
Chicago-Exchanges. S55914,? ,?07: balances s17s $50
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-CaIl money in
London. 2l213 per cent: open market discount rate
for short bills. 31sG37s per cent; long bills 35s
ger cent Berlin discount rate. %. per cent fer
three months bills and ) per cent (for settle
ment) for short bills Berlin exchange on London
20 marks 4S13 pfennigs. Paris discount rate %.
per cent Paris exchange London D francs
il centimes.
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-British consols for
money 9S14; for the account SO 9-16 French rentes
90 francs S. centimes.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver 4s3sc: Mex
ican silver dollars. SsAc- Bar silver in London
closed at 222sd
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid 35 27: Lisbon. 25 90:
Buenos Ayres. 1870
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS.-Customs receints
reported from Washington s9Si O44: internal reve-
receipts Sl0b9.i45: miscellaneous receipts sG0-
2O7: total receipts for the day. s2153 397: expen-
ditures 81 $4,000. Receipts for the year TO date
g 53 S7; expenditures s5750O0; of receipts
g7S.397 National bank notes received for redemu-
ton. S662 110.
SUB-TREASURY--The Sub-Treasury was debtor
TO the Clearing House. $l.4s2.ssl.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
SECURITIES VALUES ADVANCE.
Call Money High Per Cent But Easier Rates Expected
Exports Hea0g

Total sales amounted in par value to SSl4'~o'
against 50 s4 500 on Wednesday. The heaviest deal
ings were in the Atchison general As. Baltimore and
Ohio gold Is. Central of Georgia second incomes
Chicago Burlington and Quincy Is. Chicago, ROCK
Island and Pacific As Detroit and Mackinac Land
grant 35as Green Bay and Western deoenture bs'
Kansas City Southern IS. Mexican Central first in
comes Northern Pacific Ss Reading general As.
Southern Pacific 45ks Union Pacific convertible As
Wabash debenture Bs. and Wisconsin Central gen.
eral As Colorado Fuel and Iron convertible 5s
and Consolidated Tobacco As were also active
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARkET.-Quoted rates follow: Money
call opened 10 per cent; highest. Il per cent
lowest. Per cent last loan, per cent; closed at
per cent; ruling rate. 10 per cent. Time money
was quoted per cent for sixty to ninety days
and 512G5 per cent tor four. five and six months
Commercial paper quoted at 6 per cent for
sixty to ninety days. 661a per cent for choice four
and six months single names. and above for others
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Market closed easy
Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
D. MORGAN g. co. LEND s4,ooo,ooo

J. P Morgan & Co. were large lenders Oh H9oley
os+.rdo1, afternoon when the call money rate had
risen to 10 per cent They put out it was estimated
nearly 100000 The step gave rise to rumor tna'
the money was part of the s50,0ooG0 fund OF the
..noney pool" of which the firm is MEMBER put
this report not generally creoiteo- Inc 0o
rate for cali money was per cent
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
CONSOLIDATED ToeAccos BIG JUMP.

Consolidated Tobacco. Old stock. was the Ieatuis
of the curb market yesterday The opening Diu
price was 290, nearly 30 points above the ld9I p =
%, - .otton. ord tbe stock was soon bid up to
oeo No stock came out however. The company
dav or two ago declared 20 per cent diVioeho Oh
its $40 900 600 of old stock
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
RECORD BRITISH cLEARINGs.

London, Jan. 2-The annual statement ol
p1-ars, CLEARING House shows that the clearance
of 1902 again reached the record, the total agsre-
gate of checks bills, etc, passing through amount
ing to SO14s 10000 over s.. 35.OooO0 above tne
amount in 1901. The largest clearance IN d slnsle
day was 1884 900 on June 80 LONDON $ cledliie'
account for s45 1872, $4,000 of the years total
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03

No 81 Cedar-st until February l.. when tney WIN
be transferred to the Hanover Bank Building 10
Nassau-st The business Of Brown Pearsah COT
ton merchants, will be merged into the new co"-
Germ which will be represented on the STOCK Elk
change by Mr. Jewell and the Cotton EXCHANGE
by Mr. Pearsall
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
BANK OF FRANCE RETURN.

Paris, Jan-2-The weekly return Of the Bank Of
France shows the following changes: Notes in cir
culation increased 1Ss900.eO0 francs: treasury ac
current decreased 81 5000 francs: gold in
hand decreased % 600 francs; bills discounted in
creased 20s 92s000 francs: silver in hand decreased
9O75. .0O0 francs
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.
London New-York n. Y.

London. Jan. =. 4 D. m-The market for American
prices follow:
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03

Closing prices yesterday of the principal active
securities and net changes from Wednesday s
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

Washington jan 2.-The condition OF tne Ireas
ury Division Of Issue and Redemption at the De-
ginning of business to-day, was as follows:
RESERVE FUND.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
GOVERNMENT BONDS-Market steady. Final
quotations follow:

sEx Interest
RAILROAD BoNDS.--Market generally hrn.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
STOCKS.

STOCKS.
Furnished bv Frederic H. hatch. No. 30 Broad-st)
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
RANK STOCKS.
Dividend,
Name CAPITAL. I when Bid Asked
payable

reported by Clinton Gilbert. No. 2 wau-st3
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS.

sEx interest
New-York tribune., 1903-01-03
OTHER CITIES.

.And intere-A tEx divideaa
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
Bronze Tablets VIII BE Placed on
Old Landmarks for Worlds
Fair Visitors.
FUND DONATED FOR PURPOSE.
Missouri Historical Society Re
quested to Select" Points for
Observation-Disclosures
Name Withheld.

All historical spots in st. Louis are to be
marked with bronze tablets for the benefit
of Worlds Fair visitors. A fund for the
purpose has been placed at the disposal of
the Missouri Historical Society.
The name of the donor of the tablets has
not been made public. but President Doug
lass OF, the society Gays that he was In
structed to place the matter before the or
ganization, SO that the points to be marked
could be selected.
At a meeting of the society last night the
following points in the city were suggested:
The building near Main and Walnut streets.
chase was made; Fort St. Charles. where
the Southern Hotel now stands: the loca-
ton near the Four Courts where the old
Chouteau mills were erected: the corner Of
La Beaume street and Broadway. the loca-
ton of the big mound from which the city
derived the name of Mound City. and Fort
Bellefontaine, which was located about
twenty miles north of the city near the
Missouri River, from where Zebulon NJ.
Pike started on the expedition which re-
suited in the discovery Of Pixies Peak.
The homes Of Benton, Grant. Sherman
and other famous men who resided in st.
Louis and had a hand in making history,
were also designated.
1t was also suggested that the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition Company be re-
quested to donate the use of the Liberal Arts
building to the society and other historical
societies. after the Worlds Fair is held. A
resolution was passed inviting all State
societies in St. Louis to meet at the pres
ent quarters of the society. at No. 1900 Lo-
annua memorial meeting Of the society to
be held in APRIL.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
UNDERGRADUATES AS ACTORS.
"The Black knight" Produced by
st. Louis University Students.

1.-THE Black Knight a tragedy rehearsing
the conversion and martyrdom of St. Her
mengild, was given at the Germania The
alter last night by the undergraduates of ST.
Louis University. The proceeds of the play
viii be devoted to the maintenance and
better equipment of the students library.
The book treats of the conversion of a
Pagan Prince, against the wishes Of his
father. and of the religious war that fol-
lowed his act. The cast was composed en-
tirely of students. whose enorts were we'll
received by the large audience.
The leading role was taken by Joseph
Herbers. Clement Lonergan essayed the
part of Hermengild and Charles Neumann
was cast as the King of the visigoths:
Other parts were taken by Charles Heb.
Albert Donnewa.d, Prather, Knapp; John
Little. John Schultz, ]. Edward Corbett:
Alphone Ganahl. Raymond Padberg. Paul
Schlafly, Jesse Friday, Norbert Hunicke.
Gilmore Clarke and Francis Cornet.
The patronesses of the production were
Mrs. Festus J. Wade. Mrs. D. ID. johnson,
Mrs. Ellsworth Smith. Mrs. Adolphus
Busch. Mrs. August Schla1y. Mrs. Francis
A. Drew, Mrs. Paul Blackwell: Mrs. ID. c.
Nugent. Mrs. Louise Sauer, Mrs. A. Hun
icke. Mrs. Bernard Griesedieck. Mrs. T. ].
Halpin and Mrs. Patrick NJ. Kelly.
The following were members Of the Ar
rangements Committee: Thomas r.. Woods,
Prather Knapp. Raymond Padberg, Joseph
Herbers, William Murphy. Ralph kinselia.
j. Edward Corbett, Joseph Hennerich, Dan
lei Dillon, Andrew Drew, Paul Mortartty,
Vale Reyburn. Clement Lcnergan. Louis
Desloge. Paul Schlafiy, Bryan Taylor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
USED IN
TRAIN ROBBERY
Two Mounted Men Hold Up Elk
press on the Burlington Near
Butte, Montana.

Butte. Mont. Feb. 12-The Burlington ex-
press. No. s. eastbound. was held up short
ly after midnight on the Northern Pacific
tracks. eight miles east of this city, near
Homestead. by two Mounted men.
They covered the sides of the train with
their guns, %uncoupled the engine, mail and
express cars, and ran them ahead of the
train. ~
The trainmen of the passenger train. aft
er the robbers had left with the engine
and cars hastAned back toward Butte, and
met an incoming freight train. the engine
of which was u~ncoupled to run to Butte
and the alarm given.
In a few moments after the train was
stopped there were two explosions of dyna-
mite. which wrecked the express car. The
roof was blown off. but no one was injured.
Reports az TO the amount of booty secured
b. the robbers vary. The express messen-
ger says that the robbers did not get more
than $500. In other quarters it is said the
plumber will amount to several thousand
dollars.
When the express messenger realized that
there was a hold-up he tossed a package of
money that he held in his hand upon a
rack above his head and this money was
IS we'd.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

Philadelphia. Feb. 12.-Before an audience
that filled every inch of space in the United
States Circuit Courtroom. President George
F. Baer of the Reading Company made
his closing argument for the coal operators
before the Strike Commission to-day. and
Clarence 8. barrow. chief counsel for the
miners, also began the summing up for the
men.
The greatest interest was manifested in
Mr.. Baer's appearance before the commits
sion to plead the case of the mine owners.
Many prominent persons were present.
Mr.. Baer closed his address by making a
proposition to pay the contract miners on
a sliding wage scale. their wages to fall or
rise with the market price of coal at New
York, but that in 70 case shall the a ges
fall below the present basis for three years.
When he sat down he was congratulated
by hundreds Of persons.
Mr.. barrow spoke at the afternoon seS-
sion for two hours and a half, and will take
up all of tomorrow in closing the miners
case.
MAKES NEW OFFER.
After reviewing the old sliding scale wage
system, Mr.. Baer presented this PROPOSE
ton:
That the rate of wages now paid shall he
the minimum basis Tor the next three
to April l. 1905. all employees. other than con.
tract miners, shall be paid an additional
5 per cent.
That on and after April /. 1903, for each
5 cents in excess of $3.50 per ton on the av-
erage price realized for white ash coal in
the harbor of New York. on all sizes above
pea, wages shall be advanced l per cent;
the wages to rise or fall l per cent for each
8 cents increase or decrease in prices. but
they shall never fall during the next three
years below the present basis.
That the average price for each region be
ascertained by a competent accountant. to
be appointed by Judge Gray. chairman of
the commission, or In case for any reason
Judge Gray cannot act. then by one OF the
United States Circuit Judges holding court
in Philadelphia: the compensation Of the
accountant to DE fixed by the Judge max
ing the appointment. and to be paid by the
operators in proportion to the tonnage at
each mine: each operator to submit a full
statement each month to said accountant
Of all sales of white ash coal; and the
prices realized therefrom. (. o. b. New
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
Confirmation Given Report by
Strength of Laclede Gas
Company's Stock.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY affected.
Holders of That Stock Quietly AID
vised to Negotiate No Sales
Under Any Circum-
stances.

Renewed impetus was given the report
concerning the consolidation of the local
lighting companies yesterday by the un-
usual strength and activity of Laclede Gas
light stock.
The stock was quoted around the brokers'
Offices at So. 80 and was bid in 5OO-share
lots.
That there is a deal of some nature con-
templated in the near future was further
confirmed by the attitude of the brokers in
regard to Mississippi Valley Trust Company
stock. Information was quietly circulated
to hold that stock and to negotiate sales
under no circumstances.
The Union Light Company is controlled by
the Mississippi Valley Company, and a con-
solidation would be greatly to the advan-
tage of the latter. No other reason is known
which would cause the conservative att1-
tude taken by holders of that stock.
Should the combination be effected the
following companies would probably join
the merger: The Missouri Ellison Electric
Light Company. the Laclede Gaslight
Company. the Union Electric Light and
Power Company, and the Laclede Power
Company.
One of the heaviest stockholders in both
the Laclede Gas Company and the Missouri
Edison company is James Campbell, who is
at present in the East. 1t is stated that
Mr.. Campbelrs visit to New York IS in
connection with the consolidation.
1t Is also regarded as significant that, al
about the brokers offices on Fourth street.
Mr.. Campbell's representative here stated
Yesterday that he had heard nothing of the
proposed consolidation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
OKLAHOMA LIVESTOCK
ASSOCIATION CLOSES.
hoose Oklahoma City AZ
the Place for the Convcn-
ton Next Year.

REPUBLIC PEC1AL IT,
Oklahoma City. Ok, Feb. 1.-THE ninth
annual convention Of the Oklahoma Live
Stock Association closed here tonight. Be
fore the adjournment Oklahoma City was
selected as the meeting place for the con-
vention next year at the same date.
The convention has been a success, both
in point of attendance, which was larger
than at any preceding convention. and the
entertainment provided the visitors.
There was strong competition In the field
for next years convention, among the cities
bidding being st. Joseph, Mo-, which made
a hard fight.
Thu citizens are grateful to President
Roosevelt. who. through the intercession of
Colonel lack Mulhall. permitted the cavalry
and battery from Fort Sill to attend the
convention. The Frisco's Cowboy Band was
also a great attraction. The principal
speech. at the convention to-day was that
made by G. NJ. Walden, president OF the
Kansas City Livestock Exchange, whose
Market
Thu convention closed tonight with a
grand bail. The numerous st. Louis, Kan
sas City and st. Joseph stockmen closed
thelr headquarters here this afternoon and
departed for their homes. The banquet
rendered Colonel lack Mulhall and family
by the members of the Cowboy Band was a
success. Responses We're made nv Colonel
Martin of the U. S. A, Communicating ne
troops at Fort Sill, and George Munson
publisher of the Horse Show MONTH"; Of
st Louis: Mr.. Munson spoke of HThe
worries Fair and the Worlds Fair city,"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
STICKNEY TO HAVE CHARGE
OF EASTERN WATERWAYS.
President of Mississippi River Conn
mission Called to New York to
Make Harbor Improvements.

Telegraphic advices from Washington. d.
c.. yesterday announced the promotion Of
Colonel Amos Stickney of st. Louis. Divi-
mon Engineer OF the Western Division. to
a like position in the East.
The telegram announced that Colonel
Stickney would be summoned to New York
City Immediately to enter upon his new du-
ties.
= Colonel Stickney for several years has act
ed as Chief of the Corps of Engineers sta
toned at st. Louis. He. is also the presi-
dent of the Mississippi River Commission.
His call to New York as engineer of the
Eastern Division places him in charge of all
harbOr improvements, as well as the i'm
on the Hudson and East rivers.
No one as yet has been appointed to take
his place at st. Louis.
The appointment Of president of the Mis-
sissippi River Commission devolves upon
President Roosevelt.