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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20
RELATIVES CLAIM ESTATE.
To Contest Will. Though Es-
tranged for Fifty Years.

New York. Dec. 1s-The wife and daugh-
ter OF Alphets Dubois. the schoolmaster
who died recently. leaving large estate
and whose will disclosed the fact. after
fifty years secrecy. that ne rad never teen
married, have returned to this city, and.
through their attorneys, served notice
that they shall contest the will. by which
they were cut OH with bequest Of only
$4,000
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

STATEMENT OF BANK AVERAGES
Deposits Show an Increase, While
Loans Are Reduced.

| New York. Dec. 19.-The statement Of aver
ages Of the clearing house banks Of this city
for the week shows:
| Loans. $s,a 30. 200. decrease g. 151sOc.
| Deposits, mo. increase S. As, 800
| Circulation. S4s 036. 100. decrease SS1. 100.
Legal tenders SIS, 2es. 5OO increase 81. 751.Do.
Specie. SIS, 600 increase $s.a53.4o0.
| Reserve. S22s on. 500. increase s., 3O4. 500.
Reserve required. s2I2.o7l.ooo increase ST.
surplus sHo2s.5oo. Increase s5.e47.5&
ix United IL, States deposits. 81. zs2. $50. in
The striking feature of the official statement
was. as was the case In the previous week.
the close correspondence in the gain OF caah
estimate WAS based upon the traceable move
ments In money curing the week. The large
average amount brought over from the week
ending december II. together with the aver
week. had been FUZZY Elected in the state ate.
ment. The increase OF cash reported in tine
was specie. The estimates called for a gain Of
sS.y 40 as the result OF all movements.
The deposits increased s.. les.5to and the re-
sulting gain in reserve requirements was 81 =
s570I5. Deductins this sum from the increase
reserve to sil.o2s. 800 Calculated upon the basis
Of deposits les hos, Sc, &C. Of SEQ public
showed a remarkably good balance. the sum Of
the gain In cash less the decrease in loans being
n sits. Loans were decreased s.. lii. so1 as was
expected from the cancellation OF those on stock
collateral during the week
The daily average OF bank clearings was 3la1-
O10.eo0 against $221 900. mn In the previous week
rejecting a smaller volume OF business The
clearinEs on Saturday. representing the ex-
changes on the previous day. were 1894 s34 seS
The statement as whole regarded as a
remarkably good
Most likely the cash will be aug
mented in the current week through the receipts
OF gold from abroad. which Is now In transit
and also through the return Of money from
the West. which last week war quite important
In amount Therefore II would seem probable
that instead OF low reserves at the end OF the
year. as was the case in 1907 the bank condi-
lions will be unusually good in this respect nj
the cloee of the current week. Comparison OF
leans show that seven Of the larger banks
reduced this item by s.. $780, 600 net The in.
crease Of cash by six institutions was S6 800 ON
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20
LONDON IS DOMINATED BY
CRAZE FOR NEW CURES.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST LOUIS REPUBLIC.
London. Dec. 19.-(Copyright, 1s03.)-The
health craze dominates London. and new
diet cures are in vogue. Business and
money-making occupy the minds of many
women. Not a few have share in man
icure. millinery and dressmaking houses
and in decorating establishments. Much
II picked UP In commissions, and especial
" In automobiles.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

. Transit scored another advance in yes
terdays local market. The stock sold up
to SlL15 and closed at S1L62h. with more
offered at that. The net gain for the day
was nearly a point United Railways pre-
ferred was easy at s57.2s and 81. and the
4-per-cent bonds were weak at SIS
In the miscellaneous group the only ac-
tive issues were Brewery 6s at 50 12.s and
Mexican Government Sc at 1915.
YESTERDAYS SESSION.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20
RANGE OF FUTURES.
Opening. Highest. Lowest.
PROVISIONS,

Provisions were firm. with cnnsidGable
outside buying still in evidence. Tho hull4
ish sentiment was encouraged by tho &C.
ton Of grains. The advance INST with
some selling by English houses, and also
by local packers but prices held Nd well.
The close was strong. with May poek MP
5d71sc higher. at 6.s2t06.G, and rfbU
were TIC better. at IS.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat.
80 cars; corn. go: oats. 20: hogs, A,oo
head.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

tsrsses was . eonndsnt n ever Of hisher
prices, - was Mr.. Lawson. Copper trade ex-
-erts suppressed belief that the company must
do better and the room traders heard II would
sell At par before II sold At 70 again. Every
body was buIish on II. But the price did not
n UNaE
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

New York. Dec. 1s.-Money on call nominal:
per cent: SIX months 565h. Prime mercantile
paper 8. Sterling exchange easy with actual
nand and At 4:sl250i $3.50 for o days big:
posted rates AZ and 4.s5s64-s IS: commercial
Bills & o6Dl.n. Mexican dollare l.1Sc Govern
ment bonds steady. Railroad bonds steady.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

New York, Dec. U.-Bar silver s44c per
ounce Al london. uncertain at 5 5-lsd per
ounce.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

St. Louis Dec 1s.-The following shows the
opening, highest, lowest and closing quotations
on thu New York Stock Exchange to-day. Cor
Z CO.. bonds and stocks. No. "a North Fourth
''.''', Clos.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

Weeks hank Clear.

CearinEs were large for a Saturday. Dis.
count rates for call and time loans held firm
between 5M and per cent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20
Wall street Gossip.

=. Reported by the Commercial Advertiser Of
North Fourth street
ForeiEn-Prices for Americans in London were
lfreSular Arbftraee houses had few orders
their total transactions being under s. 600 shares
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

Yesterday's clearing house statement showed
clearfngB - x6 f1s. balances a. on, ~ CIesrtnps
for the week were S54006. 1888.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

TfesssaFy Statenent.
washington, Dec. N.-Available cash balance
3as.oos al7: gold. &11k09e.s6.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

sions United States etsel preferred has been In
ss,umental IN depre.sins. the entire market. %
did it, rise toward the Close Of tbs week sfim-
uiate advances in other sfocks. The movement
was to all appearances more In the nature OF
20 many kinds OF rurnors that at the clooe the
street did not know jnst what TO make OF It.
The way some OF the traders bid for huge
the price up than a. n they wanted to aecu-
mulate stock. The room shofts we're willing
enough to cover but they were NOT frightened
badly enough to bid up the quotation on them
short interest was the variety q estimstes a.
70 It's size.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

Amaisamated Ccpper-The distribution Of bull
tipe Continued this week, coming from various
sources. The close friend Of Standard Oil m
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

STOCKS AND BONDS IN BOSTON.
Boston. MAZE. Dec. 1s-Caoadng quotations to-
day on money. bonds. stocks and mining Shares:
II MONEY.
Call loans s67 per cent: time loans s@s34
per cent.
Aycbiann a - 90 Mex Cent a SRl.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

Anthracitee-An the Anthracites were strong
and some OF them more than usually active
on rcattertng buying by traders and commits
sion houses. Specialists said principal basis for
the buying was the weather and the belief that
IN eeneral rally the coal stocks should move
inward e easily a. any other.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
SNON|N MONTANA AND IDAHO
HEAVIEST ON RECORD IN MON.
TANA-5 INCHES At MOSCOW.
Was General Throughout the Stock
State-lambs Suffer Most-Farmers
Greatly eenefited-Lewiston Valley
Farmers Are Jubilant-Say Snow
and Rain Assure Big Crops.

Helena, Mont, May 20.-Records Of
the Helena weather office show that
the present snow IS the heaviest on
record for May in Montana. At 6
o'clock Monday morning six inches Of
snow had fallen in "a hours. The storm
is general throughout the state. 1t is
showing in the western portion and
heavily on the eastern slope, and rain
ing in the eastern part of the state.
Woolgrowers who are not provided
with sheds are sustaining losses Of
lambs. The storm is Of great benefit
to Montana cattlemen and farmers.
Snow on Nex Perce Prairie.
Lewiston. Idaho. May 2O.-Over an
inch Of rain fell Sunday night and this
forenoon. This is the heaviest rain
experienced in the Lewiston valley for
several years. Farmers and fruit rails.
ers are jubilant and report that crops
will be benefited immensely. The
same storm was general throughout
Nez Perce, Idaho and Larah counties.
On the rimrock north Of Lewiston snow
fell this morning to depth Of two
inches and still lies on the ground.
At Moscow the snow was five inches
deep. There is over an inch Of snow
all over Nez Perce prairie. Fruitmen
say the cold wave Of Saturday and
Sunday and the rain today will retard
the ripening of Strawberries and cher
ries several days.
Troy, Idaho-Snow fell here to a
depth of about three inches. and at
this writing is still falling. 1t is feared
that the heavy snow will cause con-
siderable damage to the fruit trees.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
Jim Hill Talks,

Seattle, May 2O.-Pres'dent James ].
Hill Of the Northern Securities CON-
pany has returned eastward, and
President Mellen Of the Northern Pa
cifc has arrived in the city, en- route
to Portland, where he will meet Presi-
dent Roosevelt and pilot his special
train over the Northern Pacific sys.
TEN as far as Helena, Mont.
The visit Of Mr.. Hill to the coast
was for the purpose Of looking over
the terminal sites here and preparing
for the construction OF the tunnel un-
der the city. He said in an interview
that the object of building up the
oriental trade was not so much the
profit In the trade itself as the bene.
flciaI effect which that would have on
the northwest. partly In bringing cars
westward. which will be loaded with
products OF the norm coast for all
parts of the United States.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
Shamrock No, 3 10 the Best,

London.-The introduction to the
story Of the Americas cup races Of
1903 will be closed when the Sham
rocks are docked at Greenock for dis
mantling. An expert analysis Of the
new challenger's work during the trials
on this side Of the Atlantic proves that
this is the best challenger ever built.
and her friends go even further. and
assert that, under the weather condi-
tions prevailing during her trials. she
is the fastest cup racer ever produced.
There has been no opportunity. how
ever. to Judge Of her sailing qualities
in heavy sea and wind. The trials
were one sided, all being fine sailing
weather. with occasionally a fresh
Breeze. but never wind enough to
break the spray over the bows. Hence
winds OF over 10 knots strength may
fnd the challenger's weakness.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
Badger rs Rich.

Baker City. Ore. May 20-Nine
thousand pounds Of concentrates from
the Badger mine. at Susanville. arrived
Pendleton after being hauled SO miles
via the lower John Day river. Two
wagons carried so sacks, each sack
worth $50, or over $4,000 total. An
other 200 sacks are en- route to Baker
City via Whitney. all for consignment
to Tacoma. The Badger is owned by
the Bunker Hill & Sullivan interests.
Total shipments for the month via
Pendleton and Baker City are expected
to total $4,000.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
Captain and Privates Slain.

Manila.-Captain Clough Overton of
the Fifteenth cavalry and Harry
Noyes. a private, we're killed and Pri-
vate Harlow was wounded recently in
a bolo rush at Sucatlan, island of
Mindanao.
1t is said that six Of the enemy were
killed. 1t is thought the natives ap-
preached Captain Overton's command
pretending friendship. and then at.
tackled the Americans.
About 800 insurgents. armed with
bolos, also resisted the landing of a
force Of scouts at Callahan, Camiguin
island. recently. They charged the
scouts and wounded two of them. 1t
required an hour to disperse the in
surgents. Twelve of the latter were
killed and many were wounded. The
scouts. whose gallantry has been com.
mended. are pursuing the insurgents.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
Doodle Confessed,

Unable to hear the strain Of mental
torture which he says ne has suffered
since the grand jury investigation into
legislative boodllng was instituted, for
mer State Senator Fred l.. Busche
went before Circuit Attorney Folk and
made complete and far reaching con-
fession Of his connection with corrupt
deals extending over a period of eight
years. Busche's declarations involve
several men OF prominence. and he
named those who have been conspic-
uous at the state capital as distribu.
tors Of doodle.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
Trade Report.

R. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review
of trade last week follows:
Warmer weather made 1t possible
for the retail trade to regain part OF
the losses in volume Of transactions.
and the level of quotations for staple
lines of merchandise Is well main
tanned. Wholesale trade In seasonable
goods is quiet, although there Is
more or less supplementary business.
and jobbers report increased activity
in several lines Of wearing apparel.
Clething manufacturers are busy on
fall samples, which are unusually late.
Furniture and harness factories are
notably we'll supplied with orders, and
there is no evidence Of dullness In
machinery or hardware At most
points there are Indications Of improve
ment in mercantile collections, the IA
vorable progress Of fall work having
a great influence at the interior. while
heavy sales Of fertilizers testify to the
extensive preparation for large crops.
Industrial conditions would be excep-
tionally encouraging were It not for the
vast army of men voluntarily idle.
Textile manufacturing conditions are
extremely irregular, some improve
ment being noted at woolen mills,
while cotton spinners are in bad posi-
tion.
Woolen mills are harassed by the
phenomenal quotations for raw mate
rial. being unable to Obtain even small
concessions from buyers Of goods. who
only purchase such small quantities as
are required Immediately. Not only
has there been no advance in print
clothes. but a special sale at 3 cents
occurred.
Failures this week were 1876 in the
United States.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
Sensation In Tacoma.

Tacoma, Wash. May 2i.-Citizens of
Tacoma were astounded when A. C.
Little and Mrs. Jennie Wood were ar
rested and taken to Jail and booked
on the charge Of adultery. Mr.. Little
was for four years state fish commits
sioner, adviser and political manager
for the late Governor Rogers. and is
one Of the shrewdest politicians Of the
Pacific northwest. He Is at the head
Of large mining properties and is
known all over the coast. The arrest
was brought about by his wife, Mrs.
Ella Little. who swore out a warrant
ard alleged that her husband had for
two years refused to i've with her.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
Plot to XIII President.

The extreme diligence which was
exercised by the Oakland Cal. police
department in guarding President
Roosevelt during his journey through
and brief visit in Oaklf nd was the sub.
ject of much comment and this extraor-
dinary precaution Is now explained by
the fact, not hitherto known to the
public, Of information received by the
authorities OF plot. which. II car.
ried out. would have meant the assas-
sination Of President Roosevelt in this
city.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
PRESIDENT COMING NORTH.
In Spokane May 2s For About Four
Hours.

President Roosevelt will be in Spo.
kane three hours and a half Tuesday,
May 26. Sunday he was in the Yosem-
ite valley and the big tree region OF
California. Monday he left Raymond,
Cal, bound north. He visited Nevada
cities and then returned to Sacramento
Wednesday, whence he started north
over the Shasta route. arriving at Port
land at 2:15 p. m. Thursday. From
then his itinerary will be as follows:
Friday, May 22-Leave Portland at
s a. m. Stop at Chehalis from 11.30
to 11:45, at Centralia from 11:55 to
noon; at Olympia from 1:2o to 2:30.
and reach Tacoma at y. m.
Saturday. May 23-Boat trip on Pu-
get sound. touching at Bremerton. Sc
attic and Everett. ending at Seattle
about p. m. Train to be run empty
from Tacoma to Seattle within that
time.
Sunday, May 24-In Seattle.
Monday. May rs, via Northern Pa.
cific-Leave Seattle 3 a. M: stop at
Ellensburg from S:10 to 9:25; at North
Yakima from 1O:30 to IL, and reach
Pasco at p. m. Change to Washing
ton & Columbia River railway, and
leave Pasco at 2:05 p. m. and arrive at
Wallula at $50 p. M; change to Ore
gon Railway & Navigation company
tracks and leave Waiiula at ) p. m
Stop at Walla Walla from 4:30 to $3.50
p. m.
Tuesday, May 2e-At Wallace. idaho
from 1870 4. m. to 9:4.0 q. m. Stop at
Harrison from 11:2O to 11:25 and at
Tekoa from 12:40 to 12:45.
At Spokane.
Arrive at Spokane via o. r. { N
at Hamilton street crossing at 2:35 p
n., and leave Spokane via the Northern
Pacific at 6:o5 p. m.
Wednesday, May 27-Arrive at Hell
ena at $3.50 4. m; change to Great
Northern and leave Helena at 1890
a. m. Arrive at Butte at p. m
Change to Oregon Short Line and leave
Butte at p. m.
Thursday the president will visit Po
catello, Boise, Nampa, Mountain Home
Shoshone and Pocatello. Idaho. and
thence will continue his homeward
journey.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
IDAHO NEWS.
The Idaho penitentiary at Boise now

The Idaho penitentiary at Boise now
confines III convicts.
Governor Morrison has formed a law
partnership with Joseph 7. Pence.
High water at Wallace again prevails
and floods and washouts are feared.
Genesee chamber of commerce will
spend $4,000 to macadamize country
roads.
At a recent meeting at which every
labor union of Boise was represented
it was decided to place labor ticket
w. p. Hurlburt has been.appointed
inspector general for Idaho Of the
Scottish Rite Masons. This ia the po-
aition that was occupied by the late
Albert Adams.
Governor Morrison has returned
from his trip to st. Louis and other
eastern points. anu Is enthusiastic
over the proposed exposition and the
part Idaho should take in it.
Roy Burr. son Of City Clerk c. +.
Burr Of Genesee. has been appointed
naval cadet at Annapolis by Senator
Dubois. He will report for examina-
ton at Annapolis. June 16.
The coroners inquest on the infant
child Of Miss Mary Jacobs, the birth
and death of which created such
sers alton at Genesee, returned a ver-
dict that death resulted from pneu-
monia.
Fire recently broke out In the En-
pire mill at Harrison. In go minutes
danes destroyed the mill and burned
away 500 feet OF lumber yards along
he lake front. The mill loss Is $23,-
900; lumber. $4,000; insurance, $751;
900 on the mill
Edward Rawson Of Moscow, Idaho,
has secured a patent for valuable
improvement on a planer. enabling the
moving Of the head and four friction
gears in moment, which work on the
planers now In use takes a quarter Of
an hour or more.
Governor Morrison has appointed
James Russell Harrison lumber inspec.
tor for lumber district No. 2. This
district includes Coeur d'Alene lake
and all streams tributary thereto or
flowing into tributary streams. Mr..
Harrison is a resident of Kootenai
county.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
Suicides at Vancouver, 3. C.

Vancouver, b. c.. May 21.-Two sui.
cides were reporte here. One was
that OF A. N. Smith n wen connected
Englishman. in receipt Of large re-
mittance. He jumped into Beaver
riTer, just above the falls at Beaver
mouth. and was dashed to death on the
rocks In the foaming waters below the
falls. The motive for his suicide is
unknown.
The other case was that OF a Japan.
ese named Yuchida. who. at the con.
clusion Of family reunion. smiled at
his relatives and then put a bullet in
his ear.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
Cominu Events,

Washington |. o. o. +. grand lodge
Walla Walla, June IA
North Pacific sanserfest Walla Wal.
la, June SIS.
Normal commencement, Cheney
June II.
Washington state federation Of wo.
mems clubs, Everett, June 1926.
Northwest Sportsmen's association,
DAYTON, Wash, June 25.27.
Washington Pioneers association,
Seattle, June 2-3.
Washington State grange. Pullman,
June 2.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
Chadwick to Succeed Sumner.

Washington.-Captain F. e. Chad
wick, it is announced at the navy de-
partment, has tentatively been select
ed as the successor OF Rear Admiral
Sumner when the latter concludes his
tour Of sea service next winter. Cap
tain Chadwick is now president of the
naval war college at Newport. and is
member Of the general board. He
will reach the grade Of rear admiral
before 1t is time for Rear Admiral
Sumner to be- relioy ed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
lselin In the Air,

C. Oliver Iselin. manager owner of
the cup yacht Reliance, made It clear
recently that the speed Of the new
craft is as much Of a problem to him
as to. others, and UNTIL she has raced
with the Constitution and Columbia
he will be unable TO estimate her
chances Of being selected to defend
the cup. The Constitution or Colum-
hia either might outsail her, he ad-
mitted.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
To Start Smelter.

BOSTON capitalists are considering
the investment Of 100000 in a smelter
at Spokane. The project contemplates
the rehabilitation OF the old smelter
four miles down tAe Spokane river.
which Henry B. Clifford built in the
early 90s. its enla cement. and the
construction Of a railway spur from
the city to the smel.er.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-20
PosrMAsTEReENERAL EXPLAINS
Has Been No Robbina or DefraudIng
Of Department.

Postmaster General Payne has made
an extended statement Of the Tulloch
charges. He said as to the charge that
physicians were carried on the rolls
of the postoflce without authority. that
there had been Is or 20 such cases In
the United States. This was . matter
of administration policy he said. and
entirely within the province Of the
postmaster general. but that he him.
self last autumn restricted the EN-.
ployment of physicians to postoffices
whose revenues aggregated 81 1,000, 900
year.
Il want to say here that any irreg-
ularities complained OF In the Wash.
ington postoflice we're Investigated at
the time by postofilce inspectors. who
made a report to the postmaster gen
eral. They found some Irregularities.
but no robbery or defrauding Of the
government. Ex.Postmaster General
Smith and Postmaster Merritt Of this
city state In their letters to me that
they corrected the evils complained Of
as soon as their attention was called
to them. All that indicates any wrong
doing In the department or the wash
ington postomce invoiVing ioss TO the
government or the integrity OF an on
ciai viii be investigated by Ar. bris'
tow. but am not going TO investigate
a stump speech or the question wheth'
er the postmaster of Washington
should be . Washingtonian or wheth'
,er Mr.. Tullocn should nave been re-
moved. The postmaster had perfect
right to remove Ar. Tuiloch.
Much has been said OF the state
ment that comptroller Tracewell
called on one OF the men from an In
spection OF the Washington postomce