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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
STATEMENT OF BANK AVERAGES.
Lonns Are Almost Stationary. hut De-
poatta Arc &7.Oi2. BOD Smaller.

AouHS are NImOAt StathOuarys nut lie.
pOsits Are &7,Oi2,9OO Smaller.
of the clearing house banks of this city for The
Loans $50 iss So; a dsc.ea se0s S. go
Deposits: ssje, 2oe. 100: decrease. s7,sl2.eoo
Legal tenders iss 800 io5: decrease. sssi. 400.
SPECIE 'iss: i9 CO. go; decrease. ;ae7l 900
Reserve required. s23s.o51so: decrease. s1.75s.
surplus 81. SO. 900: decrease s3oss775
=, E asa United States deposits s5ss2s5 decrease.
The Financier this week says:
The associated banks OF New York City begin
less than 5000. 1000 A year ago the excess cash
reached above legal requirements approx
The statement for. the current Week is favorable
in actual cash was s4.s4s.oo reserves decreased
Sny 9Sns y 70 nee r.
As a matter Of fact; however. the tracsA,:e
tween eight and nine millions cash by the banks.
go that the statement shows more favnrablv
an almost unaccountabie discrepancy between
the loan shrinkage OF only ss2 400 and the heavy
ton that the bank averages published mis-
LEADING
Taking the statement as a whole; II indicates
that a halt has been called on the wild loan
expansion ion of last month. for the reason on one
on the other than the banks cannot continue to
feature of h hee week that
was the Sudden demand from the West for cur
renCy- InlS movement Is NOT eDnOrnAI at IN
season. but II came suddenly. The effect on the
surplus reserves Instantly apparent and
some interest Is expressed to the volume OF
Western money now leaned here which may be
called home. The banks have also been losing
heavily to the Subtreasury. but IL the Aldrich
bill. now pending in Congress, Is passed this
constant source Of disturbance and Incentive to
higher money rates may be removed.
II Is needless to repeat that the firgner money
market OF the week IL explained by the current
statement. Theoretically the situation seems to
warrant continuance of this feature. but that
IL foreshadows a of dullness In specula-
ton is uncertain. Actual bull markets have been
conducted In the face of money situation quite
as unp=omsing as thai now presented. but II the
Dast course Of the hanks rs criterion mercan-
H. i"s - have preference over stock require
ments during the srring season.
Baltimore. No. Feb. 2S.-Clearings 81 ~ SO:
balances s51i3I9 Money per cent.
Cincinnati o.. Feb. S.-Money 4Te per cent.
New York exchange sc discount. Clearings 81
51I $50.
Chicago. Feb. 2s.Clearings s2s. CO, s33: balances
s.sl5.0l2. New York exchange &c discount. For
eien exchange unchanged. Sterling posted at
4& for 50 days and 4ss for demand.
New York Feb 2s.-Exchanges s242. So. 4o3: bal
ances s9.a67. SO.
Boston. Feb. 2s.-Exchanges s22. 81. III: balances
81. 719. 69S.
Phiiadelphia. Pa. Feb. 2.-Clearings s19. 50o.-
ISL; balances 81, 5f7.24O Money per cent
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
GRAIN PRICES DECLINE
DESPITE BULLlSH NEWS.
FOREIGN MARKETS ALL
CLOSE HIGHER.
Fear of Manipulation Alarms the
Longs, Who Hasten to Ease
Their Lines.

Legitimate bullish conditions were ignored
by traders in yesterdays local grain mar
ket- Though there was good reason for
a decline. most OF those who were eager
to buy on Friday were equally insistent in
their efforts to get out rather than carry
long lines over Sunday. Cables were higher
and local and primary receipts were light.
Prospects for cold weather were better than
on the previous days. and clearaDces were
large. There was little outside demand and
the Armour crowd was SAID TO be selling
In Chicago.
May wheat opened isIAc up and sold at:
&c. 76sc. &c. I25sc. 72sc. ieHc, 12sc.
Corn opened strong but eased off sharp
ly near the close In line with Chicago. Re-
ceipts were heavy and the cash demand
was moderate. with spot values genera Y
lower. The export deman., was extremely
light and there was practically no outside
speculative inquiry.
May corn opened sc up and sold at;
42ssc. 421sc. 4a+G42..c. 4ch. t2Sc. 42l4c.
Receipts of wheat at st. Louis We're s. 100
bu.. of which 1876 SKIS. and "a cars were local
and IS cars through
Receipts at primary points were 499 600
bu.: shipments 1872, 600 blu.
Receipts of corn at St. Louis were $500
bu., of which $40 SKIS. and IS cars were local
ard II cars through.
Receipts at primary points were 499 90
bu.; shipments $40. 00O bu
Receipts of oats at St. Louis were 1890
bu.. OF which 81 cars were local and II cars
through.
Receipts at primary points were 4s1, GO
bu.; shipments $4,000 bu.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
New York stock Quotations.

St. Louis. Feb. 2s-The following shows the
opening highest. lowest and closing quotations
on the New York Stock Exchange to-day. Cor
rected daily for The Republic by Francis, Bro.
& Co.. bonds and stocks. No. 2l4 North Fourth
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01

Reported by the Commercial Adyertis
through Francis. Bro. & Co, No. 2Il No
Fourth street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
RAILROAD STOCKS.

American Sugar. .13Gs
Do. pfd........-.-.i27L
Amer. Tel. & Tel. .Is7
Dominion l. q So 53N
General Electric. ...isi
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
SUMMARY OF ST. LOUIS MARKETS.

Activity the confined to those traders who bought freely
Information
the good
conditions
Owe the selling
o
open &c closed Sc off,
ere steady. Rec 4
cenen demand.
wena
bcau o on by small trade
clearing
Spot coon aunchang in lar
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
LIGHTING ISSUES LOWER
UNDER SELLING PRESSURE.
FRACTIONS HAVE FAIRLY
GOOD SUPPORT.
Trading Is Good for a Saturday
and Most Outsiders Are on
the Buying Side.

Trading In local securities was in fair vol
ume yesterday. fractions and trust-company
issues were generally well supported on
rccessons. and other issues Were lower
St Louis Transit opened well at s22l2l..
and later was well absorbed at SS, and
more was wanted at that figure. United
Railways preferred and the i-per-cent bonds
were strong, with the former at So % and
the latter at So East ST. Louis and Sub
urban fives advanced to $3.50.
In the trust-company group trading was
mainly in small lots. Commonwealth at
$500 Title Guaranty at $50 and Mississippi
Valley at S45i. were we'll taken. Mercantile
Trust was easy at s405.5O.
State National ranged from s20l.59 to
s20250 ana Boatmen's was let go at $40
and $3.50
Missouri Edison common declined sc n
share to ST.. anG Westinghouse Automatic
Coupler had many sellers at s55 Central
Coal and Coke was well taken at 1858 and
Sos % was bid at the close.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
RANGE OF FUTURES.

Bond Sales at New York.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Feb. 2s.-sales of bonds were made
~. follows:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01

Treasury Statement.
Washington, Feb 2S--Available cash baisnca
c2. SIS: gold $1os, 49, rs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.

On page Z. part 2. of this issue you will
find the announcement Of the Mckinley
Mining and Smelling Company. Read it
carefully, 1t may mean a great deal to you.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01

ACCOUNTS OF INDIVIDUALS, MER-
CHANTS, MANUFACTURERs. CORPO-
RATI0NS, BANKS AND BANKERS So
LICITED UPON FAVORABLE TERMS.
Personal INTERVIEWS AND CORRE.
SPONDENCE SOLICITED.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
Chicago stock Market.


New York. Feb 2.-The total Imports Of mer-
chandise and dry goods at the Port of New York
for this week were valued At Sl4.o2o. lss The to-
tai imports Of specie at the Port of New York
for this week were s5.177 silver and S1ss eo5 geld
The total exporta OF specie from the Port Of New
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01

Yesterdays CIea;i1s-nouse statement showed
clesrings. ss.g7i.52g; balances sI.n2.s3i. Clear
inSs FOR the week sf2.o57.S2l for the month $1s5.
L.. 49,
st. LOuis Money Market.
C1earings were moderate. but there was q
continued good demand for call ard time loans,
with rates firm between ST. and per cent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
Dome.tic Exchange.

Reported by Whitaker & Co.. exchange brokers.
800 North Fourth street:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
Inc tOlaI sales Ct BONDS to-day were 81. 80. coo.
STOCKS AND BONDS IN BOSTON.

Boston. Mass, Feb. 2s-Closins quotations on
money. bonds stocks and mining SHARES to-day
follows:
MONEY
Call loans f.a5Is per cent: time leans 4,kal5x
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15
WRECK AT THE CROSSING.
One Of the Big Passenger Engines in the Ditch
and Freight Cars Demolished.

Several bad wrecks have occurred
at the railroad crossing here in the
past few years but perhaps the worst
was last Saturday morning. As pas
senger train No. 16 slid into town at
12:45 the air brakes failed to work and
the engine crashed into a freight train
on the K. G. that was going north.
Two freight cars we're demolished and
tbs passenger engine turned over on
it's side in the ditch just east of the
depot, the tender being planted on the
depot platform. The fireman jumped
and escaped uninjured; while the en-.
gineer - Edward Stephens - stayed
with his engine and was able to crawl
out from under the wreck. He was
quite badly scalded by escaping steam,
hut is reported getting along nicely.
A wrecking crew was soon at work
and by Saturday evening had the en-
gine on the track and Oh it's way to
the repair shop. Except the freight
north in the morning traffic was not
delayed,
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15
Oak AEbor Items.

Born, to the wife of Harry White, a
son.
Mrs. Richard Parker is visiting rela.
tives in Charlton county.
Sensintafer Bros. are erecting new
granary.
Miss Sarah Duckworth is spending
a few days with her sister, Mrs. VIM.
Willard, in Linneus.
Miss Maudie Culbertson, of Shelby
county is visiting her aunt, Mrs. VIM.
Sensintaffar.
Mr.. E. E. Toothacker has been en-
ployed by the school board to teach
the winter term at Oak Arbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Sensintafar
spent Sunday at Mr.. Henry Clough't
near Forker.
Mrs. Harry Landree, Miss Jennie
Stark, and Lime Bailey and Mr.. Jas.
Stark returned home Monday after
visiting few days with Sam Wright
and family near Norborne.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15
This County's Rare Opportunity.

Thoughtful farmers and horticul-
turists of cur county will see in the ex-
hibit proposed to be made in the name
Of the county in the Missouri building
at the Worlds Fair, the greatest op-
portunity we have ever had to exploit
thoroughly and cheaply this county's
wonderful resources, to increase it's
population and to widen its markets.
The Missouri Worlds Fair commission
has appropriated $50 to be offered as
prizes for corn contest in the county
and the products of the winners will be
subsequently pitted in an inter-county
contest to be held at some central
point in the state. The committee has
set aside $1,000 for the state show, and
the farmers of the county desiring to
compete are put to no further trouble
than the preparation Of the products
for the initial competition. lhe con-
mission pays all further expense and
the prizes won go to the grower. Pro-
ducts winning prizes at the State Show
will be taken TO ST. Louis TO compete
further for Worlds Fair prizes, which
will be announced in the name of the
grower and the county in which pro-
duced. These awards also are the
property of the grower.
Besides corn contest the commission
has arranged for competition in exhib-
its of blue grass, clover grains of ether
sorts both in the straw and out. A
smallphamplet continuing suggestions
for collecting and preparing exhibits
in agriculture, horticulture and mines
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15
Death OF Mrs. S. G. Kuhn.

Mrs. Maggie Kuhn, aged! SO, wife Of
S: G. Kuhn, and daughter of W. S.
Goslin, died at the family home three
miles north of Laclede last Saturday
morning. She had been ill about six
weeks with typhoid fever. The funer-
al were services were conducted at the
residence Sunday afternoon, a very
large assemblage of relatives and
friends being in attendance. The re-
mains were lain to rest in the ceme-
terry at Linneus. She was a noble,
christian lady and her untimely de-
mise is mourned by all who knew her.
The sorrowing husband and father
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15
Over the County.

Marceline's street fair and carnival
begins next Tuesday and runs five
days.
County Clerk Edwards and family
are visiting relatives in Burlington,
guests of Conductor aud Mrs. McQuil-
len.
A special train will be run from
Unionville to Brookfeld on Thursday,
September 3, the day Prosecutor Folk
speaks in Brookfeld.
Robt. Glenn is building fine new
residence on his farm five miles north
west Of Laclede. Hamilton & Son
are furnishing the lumber.
H. S. Barnes, marceline Merchant
has fled a petition of Bankruptcy in
the United States court at Kansas
City. The liabilities are between six
and seven thousand dollars and the
assets between four and five thousand.
ED. Babcock, of Brookfeld section
foreman of the Burlington railroad,
was killed at Mooresville TuesdaY
night. The body was not discovered
until about s o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. All of the night trains had pas
ed over his body.
r. s. Moore, a freight brakeman,
was run over and killed in the yards
at Brookfeld Wednesday morning.
He leaves a widow and one child.
The unfortunate man was brother of
Miss Elizabeth Moore, ofTurney, who
was visiting at the home of Mr. c. G.
Bigger in Laclede at the time of the
accident.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15

A writer in the Chicago Chronicle
declares that the real reason for the
invarible selection of an Italian for
the papal throne has seldom appeared
in print. He makes the statement
that foreigner could not be made
pope without surrendering the claim
to temporal power, on the ground that
it would incongruous and out of the
question, for instance, Cardinal Glib.
bons, should he have been elected
pope, to assume temporal Jurisdiction
over part of Italy. The idea of an
American reigning as an italian SOW.
areign would hardly be tolerated by
the Italians. There is really food for
thought in the suggestion.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15

The military road played an import.
ant part in the rehabilitation ofCuba,
and it is playing as important a part
with the future of the PHILIPPINES.
Some of our best commanders have
penetrated into the interior of the is
lands by means of constructing mill
tary roads as they went, and so great
has been the effect upon the natives,
they have in many instances lent their
assistance with enthusiasm. First the
common people became interested, then
the chiefs and dattos took the matter
up, and now practically the entire nop-
ulation are either advocates of military
roads, or are interested spectators.
Their eyes have been opened to the
fact that the roads open up their coun-
try to the commerce of the world.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15
Their Baby Gone.

Everett Elmo Beer, the one yeal
old son of Mr.. and Mr.. C. E. Beer
died at the family home in this city,
Aug, Z, Of Cholera Infantum. The
funeral was conducted at the M. E.
Church Saturday by the pastor Rev.
Robson. Although the home circle is
broken here on earth they have the
assurance of his being in a better
world where they can be reunited in
an unbroken family home.
We loved him; yes we loyed him.
But the angles loved him more.
And they have sweetly called him,
To yonder shining shore.
The golden gates were opened;
An angels voice said come.
And with farewells mispoken;
He calmly entered home.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15
THE WOODMEN LOG ROLLING.
Prominent Speakers Secured for the Meeting
Here August 26.

From the present indications the
Modern Woodmen log rolling and pic
mic to be held in Lacled on WedDes-
day, Aug. 2e, is to be the leading event
in Linn county this season. 1t is not
local affair but is given by the county
association and every member of the
order in the county is interested. Ar
rangements are being completed rapid
ly and in few days more all will be
ready. The Meadville and Wheeling
bands have sent word that they will
be here and take part in the band con-
test.
Fhe committee on speakers have Sc
cured Hon. E. A. Enright, member of
the law committee, of Kansas City,
Kansas; J. R. Boyd, M. D., state head
physician, Springfield, Mo-; Hon. S. G.
A. Ruby, state deputy head consul,
Clinton, Mo-, and Senator F. M. Nc
David, of Springfield, Mo.
There will be amusements galore,
: such as log rolling, log saving, foot
race, band contest, drills by uniformed
foresters, and base ball. The ball game
WILDE between Browning and Laclede,
two of the best teams in this part of
the state.
Reports coming in from over the
county indicate very large attend
attendance. The programs will be out
next week.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15

Mrs. Kate Singleton, mother of Mrs
r. j. Alexander, of Laclede, is in a
critical condition at her home west Of
Linneus from an accident. While
driving COWS to the pasture she fell
and broke her arm near the shoulder
and both bones of one of her lower
limbs near the knee. She is rs years
of age and fears are entertained for
her recovery.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15
Watch For u Chill.

However slight at this time of yea1
and in this climate it is the forerumer
of Maliria. A disposition to yawn and
an all tired out telling even comes be-
fore a chill. Herbine, by its prompt,
stimulative action on the liver, drives
the maliria germs out of the system,
purifes the blood, tonesIup the system
and restores health. SOC at W. R.
Barton's.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15
Free Catalos And Car Ride.

The Chillicothe Normal, Commercial,
Shorthand and Telegraphy College
gives both free. Write to Allen Moore,
Chillicothe, Mo-, and tell him the
course of study you desire. Students
can ente any day. 743 students en-
rolled the past year. The largest
school of the kind in the West.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15

Count Tolstoi declares that liberty
is declining under all forms of govern
ment. The noted Russian has certain
heard # the Missouri supreme court.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15

There will be standing room only
when "a Runaway Tramp arrives at
the opera house on Wednesday, Aug
ust 26th.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15
Gard OF Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors who were so kind during the
sickness and death of our little son.
Mr.. AND Mrs. G. E. BEER,
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15
ADAMS FEED MILL.
ONE MILE WEST
OF lACIEDE.

Grinds Ear Corn, Oats, Rye and Kaf-
fir Corn. Custom grinding on
Fridays and Saturdays.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15

and metallurgy' has just been issued
and may be had free by addressing
the Missouri Worlds Fair Commission,
St. Louis.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-08-15

Sunday Chicago Record-Herald and
Inter-Ocean for sale by C. r. Welsh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
PROTEST AGAINST USE
OF BITUMINOUS COAL

J. S. Diller. of 1854 Staughton Street
northwest. has added his protest to that
already filed with the District Commits
sioners against the smoke from the
apartment house on Chaplin Street and
the Portner. Mr.. Diller says the coal
famine is over and reasonable excuse for
continuing the smoke nuisance no longer
exists. He thinks the apartment houses
should now be required TO use hard coal
or smoke consumers, and put q stop to
the nuisance to which the people OF the
city patiently submitted while the fuel
famine was in progress.
Mr.. Diller complains that curtains and
hangings in his house have been in
jured by the smoke and cinders coming
in from the anartment house chimneys.
The original protest is under consider
alton by the Commissioners and the
two apartment houses in question are
under observation by inspectors of the
Health Department, preparatory to &C
ton against the owners to abate the
nuisance, If 1t exists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
ALLEGED "TIPSTERS"
WILL STAND TRIAL
Men Accused by DR.. Shade Must
Answer in Court.

The trial of George Frisbie and Will
liam Moxley, alleged race track "touts.
which is set for tomorrow, in Criminal
terest- They are charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses The prose-
cutting witness is E. Clyde Shade, from
whom they are alleged to have received
800 to bet on a horse race.
II is said that Monkey represented him.
self to DR.. Shade as a horse trainer.
employed by August Belmont, and Fris-
bic as a Jockey Monkey and Frisbie APP
preached DR.. Shade for the ostensible
purpose of making arrangements for
some dental work TO be done for a
jockey, who was then riding at Benning,
and MoXley and Frisbie said had one oil
his front teeth knocked out while exer-
cising a horse
Before leaving DR.. Shade. Moxley and
F'risbie told him they knew of a good
thing which was Ito go through" at
Benning the following day, and If he
cared to speculate on a certainty, they
would place a commission of 500 or SO
on the good thing" for him.
Dr. SnaQe SAID he would not mind max
ing such an investment. provided he was
told the name OF the racer which was
TO carry his money. The name of the
animal Monkey and Frisbie assured DR..
Shade was stable secret 1t was a
safe bet, however. he was assured, for
in the parlance of the track. the horse
was already in"
The dentist put up the 500, and that
was the last he saw or heard of it. The
good thing" went wrong
An interesting question which will
arise at the trial is, to what extent and
in what degree are the promises and
representations of professional tip
sters" false pretenses, within the mean
ing OF the law.
The horse on which the money was TO
have been bet was Woodshade belonging
10 the Columbia Stable The race was
run at Benning. March "a, but Wood
shade was several lengths to the bad
when the winner of the race passed
under the wire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-24
FOOD FOR WILD DUCKS
MADE SUBJECT OF STUDY
Department of Agriculture Engaged in
An Exhaustive Research.

George H ShulI has left Washington
for North Carolina to study the aquatic
plants upon which the wild ducks feed
great deal of attention is devoted to
this subject by the Agricultural Depart
ment because of the complaints from
gunners and others that the food sup
ply for wild ducks seems to be de-
creasing F. V Coville, botanist to the
Agricultural Department. was one of the
first men to study the plants scientiical-
ly, and early this spring spent several
weeks on the Susquehanna fats studying
view to determining means by which
they may be artifcially propa gated.
Mr. Coville's Investigations led to i'm
porIant results, which will not be given
TO the public until next winter. He will
examine the stomachs of hundreds of
ducks next fall to learn the favorite food
Of each species and to learn which OF
the grasses are most important from the
ducks standpoint.
Mr.. Coville and his assistants are
studying the subject, not only to learn
how to propagate the plants, but to de-
wise means OF protecting wild celery
beds which are now in existence. Valu-
able suggestions for owners of duckine
the Investigations are published, but at
present Mr.. Coville does not care 10
discuss the matter