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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-15
Dried Fruits.

Wet hides should always be thoroughly cure.
before being shipped.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-15
Hides.

An unseasonabl. and sstringy'' furs are gra6s6
accordinEiy and sell AZ q discount from the fore
going figures.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-15
The Metal

New York. April 1.-THE London tin marke.
was slightly higher to-day. spot closing mere
At flsj Is 50. and futures at fiG los The New
York market. however. remained uuiet and
prices were about 10 TO = points lower. with
spot Qr0ted at 2-Gd9-S1c. Copper closed IN
London at fs2 lis ID for spot and rs rs Tor tu-
lures Local prices were unchanged and nom
inal. Standard f. nominal: lake and electroivfic
are quoted al 15Gl5-Zc. and casting Al II6hf
1A.7Sc. Lead declined slightly in London 10 fIs IaS
Sd, but remained quiet at 4-s75c IN the local marker
Spelter declined SIS to f12 81. in London. uhna
locally II was quiet and steady az lac. Iron
closed at SIS ID IN Glasgow and at bas in Ma
dlesboro. Locally iron prices were unchanged
and the market quiet. No. l foundry Northsrn
was quoted at S725dZ5 q. No. 2 foundry North
err so. 59@i,15: No. / foundry Southern and No.
! foundry soft al S2l-5gaz
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-15

New York. April H-EEEs-Reeelpts to-day
> s0s cases Sales on the exchange this morn.
Ing were % 20 cases Illinois at Hac. delivered
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-15
Har Silver

New York. April u.-Bar silver csc per OF.
At London nTIn. - I5-lsd per o..
Treasury Statement.
81. Is. III: gold siis. ss.ssI
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New York bond Sales.

REPJbLIN SFENiAA
New York, April l4-Sales OF bonds were made
hAra to-day \ : follows
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-15
New York Curb Stocks.
Chicago stock Market.

,K.goEtsa by 6: H walker q Co. No. I'D
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-15
FINANCIAL.

SIoChS AND bOaDs N bosFOa.
Boston, Mas=. Aprl iA-C1oslnE quotations on
money. bonds. stocks and mining shares to-day
MONEY.
cali loans saas per cent; time loans S5s Per
BONDS.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
FIREMEN INJURED.
Az Fight story structure In Ssw yor,l
Victim of the Planes.

Victim 81 the ilau -.
New York. Feb 26-seyeral aremeE
were hurt. one perhaps fatally. at a
hre in an elgh, story building at Broad
way and Thirteenth streets The
property loss is estimated at $3.50 900.
Captain John Andreise OF an engine
company. while az work at the FIRE
fell through an open shaft. striking on
his head, lie is thought 20 be fatally
injured. his head being crushed. he
was taken 20 a hospital A dozen FIRE
men we're at work on the sixth floor
when part OF the ceiling fell In Bat
talon Chief GOoderson was knocked
unconscious by piece OF tile, and
Fireman Daniel Foley's right leg brok.
en- and he was sent 10 the hospital.
Fireman Joseph Mlnsch and Thomas
Mix fell from a ladder and broke their
legs. and a piece OF oOrnice crushed
Fireman Kennels foot. The three men
were taken 20 the hospital.
Captain Andreise died shortly after
arriving az the hospital.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27

usen m the decorations Inc s,-s-
and costumes used by Pike STOCK
company during the season which
tiosed last Saturday night. were valued
at about $4,000. and stored IN the
operahouse Included in this was a
good portion OF the costumes used in
the presentation of Cinderella" during
Christmas week. The loss of Henriet-
"a Crosman company. which has
been az Pixies this week. Is over dou-
bic that Of the Pike Stock Company.
Miss Crosman was called up with 9th
er guests az the Burnet House and
Witnessed the burning OF her com
panys effects. She went into the
crowd on the street and offered her
assistance.
The Pike building belonged 10 Pike
estate and Powell Crossley Is general
lessee. subletting Il to over 200 ten
ants.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
Continue. Alarming.

City OF Mexico, Feb. 26.-News from
the region surrounding the volcano OF
Colima continues alarming. The peo'
pie. terrified by the belching flames
aud pouring lava. are seeking refuge
In distant towns and villages.
The city Of TuXpan. In the state OF
Jalisco, continues under a heavy
cloud OF smoke. The volcano Is allghi
with flames. An American who slept
near the volcano on the night OF the
eruption was awakened by tremen'
dous explosion and saw the mountain
ejecting flames 20 an enormous height
lie awaited till morning enjoying the
magnificent spectacle and then deemed
Il prudent TO loaye the vicinity.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
EASILY HANDLED.
New Orleans Demonstrates she Can Take
Care af Many People.

New Ofienhs neuinnsifatFs Nhe tan iaao
Care af Many People.
New Orleans. Feb. 26.-The manner
In which the largest carnival crowd
ever came TO this city was handled
shows the Confederate veterans that
they will have an easy time as far as
accommodations are concerned. The
city was literally packed with people
and not a murmur was heard about
either rooms or meals The same In
formation bureau which was used 20
assist In getting visitors located at the
carnival viii be used for the reunion.
Arrangements are being hurried. Re
p0rts Indicate everything Is In good
shaps Adjuiant General Mickle says
reports from 1900 camps show attend
ance will De very large and veterans
are exceedingly enthusiastic about Wis.
iung New Orleans.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27

Washington. Feb. 26.-senator Bur
rows. chairman OF She senate commit
tee on privileges and elections, pre-
seniod 20 the senate a protest signed
by Rev. J. l.. Leitich. representing the
Ministers association OF Salt Lake
City. against the seating OF Reed
smoot. The statement. which Is sworn
10. declares smoot Is a polygamist, and
now has plural wives,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
cnr.lh,rlnr nenrn nrnn.

Washington. Feb 26-Great Britain,
Germany and Italy are still consider.
Ing the rough draft OF The Hague pro
toool. submitted 10 their representa-.
tives here Tuesday by Mr. Bowen. In
which Il ls provided that the Car Of
Russia shall select the personnel OF the
court TO pass upon the preferential con.
tention OF the allies Meanwhile Mr
Bowen Is carrying on negotiations vita
the other claimant nations and is 20
finish up the French protocol this
week.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
Rn...Il I.,nr..,nl. Gsrmanr.

Washington. Feb 26.-Baron Won
sternberg. the German minister call
cd on Secretary Hay 10 request that
Mr. Russell. the United States charge
AZ Caracas. be authorized 20 care for
German interests at that capital. pend
Ing the arrival of Herr Peldram. the
newly appointed minister TO Venezuela.
Secretary Hay assontld.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
Casteiiane Coming

New York. Feb 26.-Count Boni Cas-
tellane has started for this city from
Paris He comes 10 get his wife and
children and visit friends. lie favors
an alliance between United States and
France. and says the American navy
will soon be the strongest In the world
He also hopes the lesson of Venezuela
will not be lost on the United States. ="
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27

Engineer hinckley. who has had
charge Of the surveying OF all Indian
Territory town sites. has resigned.
Non-unlon miners In South McAles-
ter district Will get IS cents ton.
eight-hour day and semlmonthly pay.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-14
BasCom's
Auto
By.
EPES w. SARGENT
Copyright, 1909, by the
S. S. Mcclure Company

Roger Bascom's automobile had be
come local issue in Marion. Deacon
Perry declared that it was flying in
the face of Providence to dispense
with the horse and use this newfan
gled vehicle. Horses had been good
enough for his grandfathers, and they
would still be good enough for him
and his.
This was hard on Bascom because
Grace Perry and he had grown natu
rally from playmates into lovers, yet
now the deacon had said that sooner
than see a child of his trust herself ia
a man who trafficked in the devices OF
the evil one he would send her out ia
his sister In Minnesota.
Roger, being a young man of spirit,
had reminded the deacon that Eliiahs
chariot of fire was probably very like
steam automobile, in consequence of
which fippant speech he had received
his ring back from the girl he loved.
For her fathers sake Grace tried to
keep to the letter of his law, but she
could not keep her thoughts from
wandering to her lover any more than
she could withdraw her heart from his
Keeping; also she was too much her
fathers daughter to take anything on
hearsay, so she wanted to try for her
self just how dreadful the new ma
chine was.
POSSIBLY it was a combination of
these reasons that led her to the river
road where Roger was speeding ND
and down. She tried hard to look un-
conscious as the auto came into view,
but the effort was unsuccessful. mar.
ticularly as its solitary occupant STOP
ped short at sight of her. The look of
gladness that overspread his face was
obviously reflected in her own.
Bascom's heart gave joyful leap at
the sight. Jump in, Gracev' he cried
boldly. TRY it and see how YOU like
it." And he threw open the door in.
willingly.
But Grace backed off in a disapprov.
ing fashion. 81 don't like it." she de.
clared; neither does father" Yet the
telitaie color still famed in her cheeks.
Bascom laughed. He could brave the
world now that he knew that Grace
still cared. 81 know he doesn't" he
admitted, "but you will if you only
once try it."
Now, Deacon Perry had driven over
TO chester that morning and would not
De pack Till late. The road was de-
serted, and-well it would be nice To no
with Roger again, to have him tuck the
rooe tenderly around her and feel his
strong, reliant presence at her side.
Grace yielded to the tempter and tasted
OF the forbidden fruit.
The first mile she was too busy en-.
1oyfng the novelty and the rapid mo. |
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-14

Hell steal your shoes" is an expires
sion which III China is used to describ
an arrant knave and pilferer. The eI
preston is hundreds of years old and 4
based on an adventure perpetuate(
through the medium of decorated crock
cry ware. A wealthy Chinaman, who's
gorgeously embroidered shoes were tbt
envy of the community, was, according
TO the legend, despoiled of his pride IN
the Following manner: A rascal one day
rushed up, gave the rich man a heart
blow ON the back and, Selling the as
tonished gentleman's hat, pitched it up
ON a high wall. The next moment the
Fellow seemed to discover that it was
not an old friend he was greeting so en-
Enthusiastically and apologized profuselJ,
How shall l get my haiti" inquired
the man with the beautiful shoes.
Jump on my back, and you cam
reach it," replied the schemer.
The suggestion was carried out, butt
while the hatless man was reaching fd|
MS mead covering the rascal slipped OIL
the handsome shoes and made away
leaving the simple minded millionaire
clutching the wall.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-14

when coming in contact with the
critical and broad-clothed emisary
from the effete east when arranging
for state bonuses for his business en-
terprises, therefore let them have
more cash, to correspond with the
extravaganza lives we are leading
ourselves?" Did any such condi-
ton and general demand force the
raise of $21, 600? The Signal never
heard of it. We rather suspect the
politicians looked at the 5000 ma
jorlty given by a deluded people and
said to themselves, ''that majority
cannot be reduced in two years |
Whoopl The treasury is fat, lets us
turn ourselves LOOSE" Put more
patches on your overalls, you com
mon fellows.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-14
Sense and Mathematics.

The difference between common sens
and mathematics was illustrated In
remark which was made in a scho0
the other day.
1t was the mental arithmetic class
Inc master asked Smith:
Which would you rather have, bal
an apple or eight-sixteenths Of an aP
ple?
Wouldn't make any difference" SAID
Smith.
"Why not?"
"Eight-sixteenths and one-half ar
the same"
At this reply Jones, who was sittins
near, shifted scornfully. The maslS
heard him.
well, Jones'" said he, "don't y01
agree with Smith,"
mo, SIR" said Jones; ard much soor|
er have one-half an apple"
And why, please~ i
More juice. Cut up half an app.|
into eight-sixteenths, and you'd l0S|
half the juice doing it!'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-14
Senator Morgan, of Alahan

Senator Morgan, of Alabama, is
suffering from an aggravated attack
of grippe, and his persistent and
determined opposition to the 18th
milan canal steals, and the granting
of further charters to Cuban mendi-
cants are ascribed to the effects of
this malady AS the natural ten
denotes of the senator have always
been consistent with his present ac-
ton, he may be only a trlfie more
pronounced as he reflects on furture
possibilities, and a desire to place
himself as secure as right-living and
belief in and practice of sound demo
cratic doctrines only can make
man; other Christian requirements
being admitted. We only trust the
distinguished senator may soon re-
gain his health, and still retain and
maintain the high principles he
most ably advocates. And, Just as
coincidence in name only, j. Pier
pont Morgan has long standing
case of Grip-chronic, but beyond
question Grip.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-14
WHO SUGGESTED IT?

Whence came the demand for q
$21, 600 increase in state salaries
or any increase? Did the efficient
democratic lncumbents complain of
their compensation? Did the peo-
pie of the state suggest that public
servants were under paid? Did the
miner in the mountains say ssbehold.
our poor officials at the capital are
suffering In poverty, and, as we are
burdened with surplus wealth. let
them have larger gouge at the
public treasury" Did the grazer
on the hills gaze towards the state
capital and complain that sour SER
wants are not sufficiently rewarded
they are not high toned enough
Out OF our over abundance let us
make them accept higher pay?'
Did the rancher roar swhy should
The inhabitants of the state house
skimp and save on $3.50 to 5000 q
month when we are surfeited with
'prosperitee?' Let us open our bar
rels and bid them take more?n Did
the iaborers of the state, as they
work over eight hours, cry, s.our
daily wages are greater than we re-
qmre Tor the comfort of our families
Ano' as our poor officials are not
u'pped to put on enough style
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side. I'm no end sorry, for there is
no hood, but here's an umbrella"

=
She accepted it with chill politeness,
Ind they headed for home.
The rain came down in torrents, and
the water oozed and splashed under
the rubber tires. Grace's face was
beginning to soften as she stole sur
reptitious glances at her dripping es-
cOrt, yet even in her embarrassment
she was conscious that the auto was
going slower and slower. Bascom said
nothing till it came to an abrupt stop.
81 think the gasoline has given out"
he observed calmly. I'VE will have to
stay here or''- He glanced at the
country road that had become a sea Of
mud. Clearly walking was out Of the
question.
He took off his coat. 'Put this about
you," he said tenderly. at will help
to keep you dry, and there must be a
carriage along SOON"
Il really cannot allow it," she was
saying, but she did. She was aston
ished at herself, astonished, too, at the
force of the old feeling of contentment
in once more being taken care of by
him. Surely, she told herself fiercely,
she had too much spirit to love a man
who solaced himself for her absence by
the society of other girls. And yet she
still loved him. In spite of all her ar
guments she knew it.
Bascom did not know it, and at her
continued silence his face grew as
downcast as the sky. A SILVER of the
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-14
HELP THE RICH.

The people demand publicity re-
garding the trusts. The republican.
talk in favor of publicity, but vote
against it. Tariff protected combina-
tons, creatures of the republican
party and fosterd by that party fol
forty years, are absorbing the earn
ings and products of the people
not by honest effort, but by advant-
age OF dishonest laws. One of the
most arrogant of these, is the sugar
trust. The methods of this peculiar
institution, used to lngratiate itself
into public favor, or, more correctly,
to avoid public notice, are as
insidious as the action of sewer gas
on the human system. The harm Is
done before the cause is suspected.
Robbers in fact, they crawl into the
confidence of the public as pleading
mendicants, and, once installed,
throw of their rags and stand in
armor clad, justified by existing
laws in satisfying rapaclty as they
see fit. During certain stage of
proceedings the farmer is always al
luded to as the chief corner stone in
the foundation of American prosper
lty, as the broad breasted, horny
handed patriot who can always be
relied upon in any mergency-and in
this particular instance, this means
to raise sugar beets. The trusts will
rase-beets-with him after while.
and at their leisure. The sagacious
suckers OF the sterile seventh, have
granted, to this special benefactor.
special privileges to rob the people
of Idaho, after the most approved but
somewhat obsolete methods, out of
the fullness gathered by democratic
thrift and economy. The republican
in the late defunct land
forever regretted legislature subsid-
lze branch of the sugar trust to the
music of twenty dollars a ton, and
no questions asked; and it is not
remarkable in the least, as these
9. o. P. proclivities to uphold trusts
and monopolies regardless of public
interests are as pronounced as the
instincts that prompt coon to steal
chickens. "Help the rich, the poor
can't help you" is perhaps the secret
IF republican power.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-14

girl by his side reused him. lyon AN
taking your death of cold" he cried 70.
morsefully, land it's all nv fault
When I saw you, 1 couldn't help ask.
ing you in, but never ought to have
done it."
There was no trace of masterfulnem
in his voice now, and the girl melted
I'll wanted you to ask me-" she said
softly.
Bascom gave one look at her face
and then there were two figures under
the umbrella that earlier had been
barely enough for one.
They never even heard an approach
ing carriage till reused by Deacon Per-
rvs excited, 'Well, wellv' as he refined
up beside them. Bascom mentally
braced himself for q shock, but 1t turn.
ed out to be little different from what
he expected.
Got in trouble, ehY' chuckled the
deacon. "Guess that you'll admit that
a horse is best after ALL"
I'll admit anything if you'll only get
Grace out of this" said Bascom man.
fully ..
"She does seem to be in pretty clos.
quarters" the deacon said grimly, but
his daughters imploring eyes and the
Joy of victory softened him again
I've been kinder sorry was so set so
l guess we'll have to let bygones be by.
cones, and I'll just tow you home"
And so it happened that late that aft.
ernoon, when the skies had cleared,
Deacon Perry made sensational en-
try into Marion. Behind him towed the
auto, like royal captive chained to
chariot. But the two prisoners Of war,
seated within it, were strangely jubt
liant.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-14

and trivial criticisms of few clerl
cal errors, which could have as well
have been observed by the employ
ees themselves Of the new admins
tration, in the several departments,
without the usele s expense of pro-
viding temporary employment for a
few party vultures. The report is
given all the coloring possible to dis
credit the late democratic admins
tration and every trivial point ex-
aggerated all it will stand, but every
unprejudlced reader smiles at the
document when he COINS its utter
emptiness.
The ordering Of 5000 copies
printed is simply to provide lot of
party buncombe campaign literature
for distribution at public cost and
save the party treasury the expense.
1t is on par with the steal perpe-
trated in printing the governors
message. Morrison had his personal
organ at Caldwell print the messages
(usurping an authority vested in the
Legislature only and the state paid
$500 for work that can be done any
where for $3.50 to 5000.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-14
scared. Are girls usually scared %

scared. Are girls usually scaredY
mot bit. Why, Nell Demorest ant
Alive Evans went way over to Chester
and back"
She drew away from him.
81 did not know that you were taking
every girl in the village to ride. 1 sup
pose you wanted me to come so as tC
make up the number" she said stiff1y.
He wheeled around in his seat.
"See here, Grace" he said emphat.
ically, you know that there is just
one girl whom I have been wishing to
see In that seat, and that's you; but
when You would not come | took the
others. A fellow has to talk to a girl
once in awhile
"You do not appear TO have lacked
for practice" she retorted ironically.
"Well,' he answered cheerfully
there's safety in numbers. 1 should
think it would please you unless you
want to be Mormon"
Perhaps his tone was little bit too
masterful, and the girl resented it.
She did not speak until a few stray
drops of rain splashed upon her face.
Neither had noticed how overcast the
sky had grown.
At her cry Bascom stopped the ma
chine and looked around ruefully. Dur
Ing the last half hour of moody silence
he had not cared how fast and far they
went, and here they were eight miles
from home
His tone was very meek as he looked
down at the proud little figure at his
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-14

Ii the people OF Idaho are foolish
enough to return the aesthetic, cult
ured, refined and high priced Han
nah Morgan tribe to power, two
years hence, we will be in for more
paens of "prosperitee" from each
sleek official as he clasps his hands
and views witi- ecstay the $21, 500
raise in state salaries
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-14
BECKWITH PASS?

Boise papers, in speaking of future
railway construction always, mention
the possibility of Boise as the i'm
portant point to be considered. Well,
probably in the absence of a real
railroad, the next best thing is to
talk possibilities-to dream, so to
speak. Stubs are not dignified, and
in writing of Boise we are frequently
embarrassed by having to refer to
the beautiful capital city as located
on stub of the Short Line. But
Bosses attractions are not of com
mercial character, and never can be,
however, it will continue to improve
an beauty, and by reason of its quiet
and attractive surroundings eventual
ly become eminent, as a model
center of culture and refinement, and
extending refining influences on less
favored, but more metropolitan
localities.