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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
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ST. Louis-May wheat s2dS21ac: puts s1.sc to
s15.c. and calls S2Lc to s2Sc-
Mlwaukee-May wheat. puts e3Ac bid ana
calls si5sc. May corn-Puts i4k94i4sc and calls
Minneapolis wheat sssc asked: puts
s3j=c bid and calls SAC bid.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
BOND OFFERINGS.

The new bond offerings of the week are
accompanied by rumo-s Of still other
offerings to come after Jan. 1. Rumors
were revived of q Rock Island refunding
Westinghouse Electric relapsed suddenly
on the announcement Of note issues TO the
extent Of 100000 to provide partly for q
railroad purchase and the deposit of Chi
cago and Alton preferred stock with au-
new security issues. New York Central re-
Quirements foI terminal changes comes
up easily for consideration in such a con-
dition of sentiment. The movement Of
gold hither is still uninterrupted. a small
engagement having been effected in Lon
don to-day. while San Francisco remitted
to New York over million Of gold re-
ceived from Asia.
Bonds were active and firm. Total sales,
par value. s., $4,000 United States old Is
coupons advanced u and the new Is regis
tered declined u per cent on call,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
YESTERDAYS SESSION.
Closing quotations:
New York stock auotations.

St Louis. Dec 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 Fran
els. Bro. & Co.. bonds and stocks. 2l4 North
Fourth street. -
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

money market. The action of prices to-
day brought some reconsideration to the
speculative mind. as is Invariably the
case with reversal of a market move
ment without regard to news develop
ments. Some renewed scepticism as
serted itself as to the character of some
OF the recent price movements The
window dressing nurposes for which the
higher prices are designed to serve in bal
ance sheets and the suspicion that great
banking interests might be stimulating
the market in preparation for some heavy
offerings of new bonds appealed with fresh
force when difficulty in holding prices was
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

Dry-fint-Butcher n6 lbs and up) at f4Ec;
native and Arkansas at i31tc: latter on seiec-
tion at l4c for No, 1 and 1sc for No. 2: round
at &c: do on selection at TIC for 10. and SIC
for No. 2; bulls or uncured 1c ner ID. less; part
cured 4c le-s; culls gig HorEs hides.Green
blues at 81: all dry at &c.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Fla..eed Quotation..
SPECIAL.

Rf1F'U BItlC SPECIAIs.a
Chicago, Dec. ss.-F1axseed was firm and nc
to 1c up. with the Northwest markets MAY
was aac asked and Dec SIC bid. No North
western sold at $lg and No. was &c bid.
Receipts WERE cars here, So at Minneapolis
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Bar Silver.

New York. Dec. e9.-Rar silver 5Ixc per
ounce. At London. steady. Is 15-lsd per ounce
Treasury Statement.
Washington, Dec: g 2s..Availatie cash balance
$224 956. .113: gold 1881. s57.
Turpentine and Rosin.
Savannah. Ga. Dec. 2s-Turpentine firm
s6hc. Rosln firm: A, B. C. D. E, F s2.25: G
". G. S3.2:: w w. s.. so
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Government Bonds.

New York Dec 9-Government bonds:
United States refunding IS. registered -, .1os
United states refundins q. coupon ........l06h
United states IS. coupon i9Is.
United States new As. coupon ................I3JL
United States old 4s. registered ...........losis
United States old AZ. coupon.
United States 5s. registered .10lI
United States 6s, coupon ,lVll.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
STOCKS AND BONDS IN BOSTON.

Boston. Mass, Dec. 2.-Closing quotations to-
day on money, bonds stocks and mining shares
MONEY.
Call loans shGs per cent: time loans 5Gsli
per cent.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
WaIl street Gossin.

Reported by the New York Commercial Ad-
yertfser through Francis. Bro. q Co.. 2ll North
Fourth street:
Forefgn-American stocks IN London were tn
fiuenced by the war rumors like other eecuri-
ties. Prices came generally lower. In this
market the s-Ntrage houses traded on both
5000 shares fully ss. 900 were again sales. They
bought Eries on balance. .l.s-r-.'
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Amalgamated CO
trading was ANAL

Amalgamated Copper-A strong feature of the
trading was Amalgamated Copper. Seldom has
a bull tip on stock been so freely and wide
ly distributed as that on Amalgamated before
the opening Everybody seemed to have It but
Notwithstanding this. the stock rose on excel
le&t buying by commission houses. Among the
heaviest early buyers were Flower q Co. The
street heard with much postivcness that the
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

St. Paul-The traders who yesterday ridiculed
talk of Standard Oil buying because alleged
Standard OIL brokers were used much too open
", to-day confessed that the strength of the
stock looked very much as II IT We're due 10
manipulation by 26 Broadway" The only
basis for this. however. was that more brokers
OF the Standard OIL set were made use OF to
bid up the stock. The street thought 1t was
Standard OIL buying. but in the boardroom
there was some disposition TO credit the bull
to q eIl-known operator very friendly to the
Gould faction.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

3. r. T.-specialists thought they detected
evidence of realizing by the pool. 1t was also
said that certain interests not Identified with
the inside. but who were enormous buyers IN
the sos. have been selling OF late. because
certain plans which We're under consideration
had been abandoned. At the. same time there
was enough untraced buying to keep the stock
from reacting badly, and In quarters where
siYe stock-market ventures confident predic-
tions OF still higher prices are still heard This
led to a rumor that the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
system might. after all. be leased to the In
terborough on a, 4-per-eent guarantee on the
the lease were even under consideration.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
WHEAT VALUES DECLINE
AFTER EARLY SUPPORT.
LACK OF DEMAND CAUSES A
BREAK.
Conditions Are Generally Bullish,
but Speculative Interest
Is Light.

Selling by longs was the main bearish
feature In yesterdays local grain market
The decline was almost purely speculative,
though the war talk was not SO insistent
as 1t had been for several days. CaDies
were only slightly higher and there was
little domestic buying demand A bull
ish Government crop report was in
measure Offset by a decrease in American
export and q lack Of outside buying de-
mand.
Bradstreet's report the available supply
Of wheat east of the Rockies for the mast
week at ], 10000 bu. increase, but stocks
In and ost tha for aTSs EnSIs Se
crease 79S,OO0 bu.. against a decrease OF
10000 bu. a week ago and decrease OF
., 5000 bu. in 1902.
sazs. s2Ac. s2,ac. s21sc; s2Ec; s25ss. s29s?ho.
sssc. s; SIC. ssssc. &c sssssssc. Sc ' ''
Corn was very dull, with practically no
during the first hour, on higher cables and
light receipts. Weather was favorable
except in the extreme northern portions
Of the belt. Toward the close the mar
ket eased of IN line with wheat.
Bradstreet's report the available supply
of corn east of the Rockies for the past
week at 1000 bu decrease, against de-
crease of OBJ, 900 bu, week ago and an in
crease Of 1.s44.Ooo bu in 1902
Nay corn opened 1sc up and sold at:
4snc,- 43c. I31sc. 43,ic, taaisisc. Ise. zs7sG
isc. 42sc.
Receipts of wheat at St. Louis 81, 100 bu-.
Of which 81 cars local and % cars through:
against 42,012 bu.. of which 272 sacks and
Al cars local and 5 cars through. in 19o2
Samples on track slow.
Receipts Of wheat at primary points
900 bu., against 487 900 bu. in 19O2. and
shipments 494 600 bu., against 251 600 bu-
Northwest received 500 cars. against 25
cars in 1902. Chicago received 1882 bu.
and Kansas City $4,000 bu. Clearances
325, 900 bu.
Receipts Of corn at st. Louis. 81 900 bu.,
of which 45 cars local and Is cars through,
against 107, 100 bu.. of which 80 cars local
and % cars through. In 1902
Receipts of corn at primary points 76. !.
900 bu., against 705.0O. bu. In 1902, and
shipments, 2s1, 600 bu., against $4,000 bu.
Chicago received Zs43s0 bu. and Kansas
City it4 100 bu. Clearances. I3.0O0 bu.
| Receipts of oats at st. Louis, 81 $50 bt-,
of which 46 cars locahand 19 cars through.
as against 41.s50 bu., Of which "A cars
local and cars through, In 1902 Ship
ments. "a, 1856 bu.
Receipts Of cats at primary points. 49,
900 bu., against 42.000 bu. in 1902. and ship
ments $1,000 bu., against $4,000 bu. Clear
ances 1890 bu.
Bradstreet's report the available supply
| of oats east of the Rockies for the past
week at 3W 900 bu. decrease, against an
| increase of 42S,000 bu. q week ago and
| decrease of $4,000 bu. in 1902.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
YESTERDAY. Rank CIear,rr
Locnl Monex aInrket.

Yesterdays clearinghouse statement showed
:learings. sa.ss1.1lS; balances. 1861. 800
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
National bank Affairs.

Transactions at the banks were In good VOL
ume and discount rates for call and tiTno loans
were firm between 5is and per cent.
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asked.

American Sugar...l2T
Amer. Sugar pfd. .13
eAmer. Tel. & Tel. .1i4E
Dom. Iron & Steel 8
General Electric. .176
Mass. Electric. 20
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

Hides.

! Extreme Southern skins 10 per cent less and
strictly Northern 15nza per cent more.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

Standard OIL crowd was aggressively bullish
on Copper From this 1t was deducted that a
settlement with Mr. Heinze was not unlikely.
Nothing else now visible to the naked eye
would make good the tip that Amalgamated
Copper Is now on the way to IS.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
RAILROAD STOCKS.
o. MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS

Mass. Electric pfd. i5%
United Fruit. 100
U. 8. Steel. ia
U. s. Steel pfd. -. 57a
Westinghouse com. IS
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
ASKED.
Stocks in New York.

New York Dec 2s-Ciosing quotations tod
on mining stocks were as follows:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-14
Danger of Colds and Grip.

The greatest danger from colds
and grip is their resulting in pneu-
monia. If reasonable care is used,
however, and Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy taken, all danger will be
avoided. Among the thousands
who have used this remedy for
these diseases we have yet TO learn
of single case having resulted in
pneumonia. which shows conclus-
lively that it is certain preventive
of this dangerous disease. II will
cure cold or an attack of the grip
in less time than any other treat
ment. 1t is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-14
SATURDAY, MARCH ID.

Some Leavenworth merchants
have been buying army blankets
from soldiers, which is traffic
Uncle Sam considers unlawful
Some one started the fashion OF
making them into dress skirts, and
there was an epidemic of govern
ment blankets dresses. The gov
eminent heard of it, sent detectives
to Leavenworth to look the matter
up, and there is panic there. One
woman who was arrested had on
three government blankets; one as
a dress skirt, and two made into
petticoats. Another woman was so
frightened that she sent a mes
sesenger home for skirt to wear
home oeIher blanket skirt having
heard of the arrest when down town
wearing one.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-14
BEGGS' CHERRY COUGH
SYRUP cures coughs and colds.

Just what mission the governors
message has, except to help out the
state printer, is not plain. The mes
sage is usually wholesome docu-
ment, carefully prepared and
worthy of consideration. Itis read
in both houses and referred to the
various committees. That is gen
orally the end of the story. Out of
81 recommendations made by Gov
ernor Bailey TO the present leg
islature, only three or four have
been put into laws. Some needed
Legislation, suggested by the gov
ernor, has absolutely been ignored.
Mail and Breeze.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-14
The Stomach Is the Man.

A weak stomach weakens the man
because it cannot transform the
food he eats into nourishment
Health and strength cannot be re.
stored to any sick man or weak wo-
man without first restoring health
and strength to the stomach. A
weak stomach cannot digestenough
food to feed the tissues and revive
the tired and run down limbs and
organs of the body. Kodol Dyspep.
STA Cure clenses, purifies, sweetens
and strengthens the glands and
membranes of the stomach, and
cures Indigestion dyspepsia and
all stomach troubles. Morrow & Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-14

Probably the biggest pile of corn
raised by any one man the pastyear
may be seen on Jim Posten's place,
eight miles west of Horton. He has
$4,000 bushels of the grain piled up
waiting for a better price. Mr.
Posten graduated with honors from
the State university a few years ago,
and carried away the oratoricai
prize for that year. Instead of en-
tering politics or sitting in some
dingy law office, he has gone to
work piling up the dollars.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-14
Il Saved His Leg.

p. A. Danforth of LAGRANGE, Ga.
suffered for six months with a
frightful running sore on his leg
but writes that Bucklep's Arnica
Salve wholly cured it ia five days
For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it's the
best salve ia the world. Cure guaran.
teed. Only % cts. Sold by A. r.
Kane druggist
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-14

The best pill meath the stars and
stripes; II cleanses the system and
never gripes. Little Early Risers
of worldly repute-Ask for DeWitt's
and take no substitute. A small
pill, easy to buy, easy to take and
easy to act, but never falling in re-
suits. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
arouse the and act as q
tonic to the liver, curing perman-
emily. Morrow ACC.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-14

miles. At Is cents per ton per mile
the total cost of wagon transporta.
ton for that year, therefore, was
one billion dollars.
The government bureau of road
inquiries for the year 1895 reported
the grand total of the cost of wag-
on transportation of farm products
and lumber at $946,4l4.665. For the
came year the gross receipts of the
railroads of the United Statesmen
only for hauling freights, but for
all the costs of maintenance and
cars. engines, etc.-were $729, 903 462.
So the farmers and lumbermen
paid in wagon transportation OF
their products alone some 200 mil.
lion dollars more than all shippers
combined throughout the country
paid for railroad shipments of
their goods.
From the figures of this bureau it
appears that it costs as much to
haul ton of farm products, corn,
hay or wheat, from Wakarusa to
Topeka, as to haul the same ton
from Topeka to Chicago.
Good roads effect a saving of
over two.thirds over ordinary roads
or for the United States a saving of
half billion dollars could easily
be made every year to the producers
if all wagon roads were perfected.
Good road work will pay for itself
az it goes along. The Legislature
could not spend the money of tax
payers to a better purpose than to
start road improvement at once
Topeka Capital.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-14
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

/ have bought the meat market OF
r. A. Odenweller and will continue
the business at the old stand. de-
sire the patronage of all my old
customers and many new ones.
Courteous and fair treatment
guaranteed. Respectfully,
I. A. SOUR.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-14
ENORMOUS COST OF BAD ROADS.

ENORMOUS COST OF BAD ROADS.
One of the few things everybody
hoped the Legislature might find a
way to do this winter was to adopt
some policy of road building. 1t
has been the experience in other
states that where the Legislature
has made a levy for the purpose,
the localities have taken heart and
done hardly less than the state.
In Massachusetts in the last few
years the Legislature has appropri-
ated half million dollars a year
and the municipalities have dupli-
Gated these expenditures. Between
4 and 5 million dollars have been
expended and the states roads
from Newburyport to Albany are
being transformed. A state high
way is now being talked of that
shall be continuous from Boston to
Albany.
Through the work of the experts
of the government road work bu
reau the public is becoming i'll
formed of the excessive cost of
transportation over the ordinary
wagon roads. Ten years ago COM
mission in Ohio investigated the
matter and reported that the cost
of carrying farm products over or
binary wagon roads was % cents a
ton per mile. While there has been
great reduction in the cost of
transportation by rail. wagon trans
portation stands at practically the
same figures as a generation ago.
That the Ohio figures are approx
mately correct is indicated by the
cost in Mexico, which is 70 cents a
ton a mile between Vera Cruz and
the City of Mexico.
Since the Ohio figures were given
out, Gen. Roy Stone, superintendent
of the government road work bu-
reau, with the cooperation of the
Department of Agriculture, has
made Investigations covering two
years. time and extending over 1900
counties and has issued a valuable
report giving the average length of
haul from farm to market or chip
ping point, the average weight of
wagon load and the average cost
per ton per mile for all sections of
the country. In the Eastern states
this cost is given at 80 cents over
ordinary farm roads; in the North
ern states as a whole, "a cents; in
the Middle Southern states, 81 cents;
in the Cotton states, Is cents; in the
Prairie states. % cents; in the Paci-
&c coast and mountain states, %
cents, and in the United States as
whole, % cents, or preciseley the
Ohio report's figures.
Over first class macsdam roads
his cost can be reduced to 8 cents
, mile, a reduction for the whole
of II cents and for Kansas
Of IA cents per ton per mile.
Taking the figures of 1888, which
vas the Fret year taken for investi-
cation, the total tonnage of wagon
was reported by the
ohio commission at 500 million
ons and the average distance 8
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-14
THE NEWS.


FueuuOuIu TUiHOWb y SOIu
but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. It stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs
and affords perfect security from
an attack of pneumonia. Refuse
substitutes. Sold by A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-14
A Bio STOCK

OF cards which read az follows can
be found at this Office:
"No Hunting, Fishing or Tres
passing Allowed on This Farm"
The cards are heavy, nicely
printed and will stand the weather.
Buy them here.
TIE NEWS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-14
NO HUNTING.

Hunting in Reunion Park is pos
itively forbidden. Parties violating
this notice will surely be prose-
cuted. CHAs. Is. COLLINS, Manager.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-14
C0RSl consul

Parties desiring good, clean cobs
will do well to see Henry Cavanaw.
He delivers them al Soc per load.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09
DAUGHTERS TO GIVE
A CONTINENTAL TEA
To Be Held on Anniversary of Wash
ingtou's Wedding Day.

= special meeting of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution of the District
Of Columbia was held last night at the
Ebbitt House for the purpose Of eIecrag
committees to manage the continental
tea which will be given by the society
January II. the anniversary IF Washing
tons wedding day The tea viii be held
4; the Washington Club. I710 I Street.
from to 10 o'clock. and is Tor the bene-
dt Of the Continental Hail
According 10 the new style Of record
ing time. Washington's wedding day was
The Nth Of January. but according 20 the
old style. it was the 9th. II is reputed
that the immortal George" used to Gel
citrate both days.
At the meeting Mrs. Mary Lockwood
regent OF the District OF Columbia. pre-
sided Representatives of all the four
teen chapters OF the society in the Dis
trict were present Committees were
elected as follows. Committee on re-
freshments Mrs. =. D. Mcrwin chair
man. Chairman Of tea room, Mrs. Guss.
assisted by TWO young women from each
chapter. selected by the regent: commit
tee in charge OF the door. Mrs J w
'Holcombe, chairman. Mrs. Peeler and
Miss Griggs Committee in charge Of
fruit punch. Mary Desha, music com
mittee chairman. Mrs. Cromwell; flower
committee, chairman, Mrs. l. N. O.
Marsh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09
.REBUKES HIDSHIPhEN
IN SINGING TERMS
Secretary Moody Forbids
Use of Political Influence.

Owing to the fact that some Of the
midshipmen at the Naval Academy have
recently sought political aid in be Sc
lection Of their assignment Of duty.
Secretary Moody has addressed The fol-
lowing letter 10 the superintendent Of
the Naval Academy:
The department having become aware
that some OF the midshipmen at the Ma
val Academy have resoTted to political
influence in connection with their as
signment to duty, it is desired that YOU
publish TO the battalion OF midshiDmen
at formation this expression Of he de-
partm nts disapproval.
1T is a matter of surprise as we'll
as of regret that any midshipman should
be so little imbued with the spirit Of
fairness as to be willing to take such
advantage over his fellows in every
day life such course is 20 be de-
ploTed; in the naval service its effect,
If unchecked, would be disastrous One
of the most important principles on
which efficient military organization
is founded is that ali officers should rely
for their reward solely upon their
proved merits and ability; and any de-
parture from this. by the use OF outside
influence to obtain preferment. not only
reflects discredit upon the individual
concerned, but also Injuries the entire
service
That a young officer should be gull
~ Of this pernicious practice at the
outset OF his career gives the depart
ment grave concern, for It is necessary
TO the maintenance OF the high moral
and professional tone Of the service that
the midshipmen at the Naval Academy
should acquire there the highest prInci-
pies for the guidance in their Individual
actions.
These remarks are not 20 be con-
strued as a reflection on the battalion
Of midshipmen; on the contrary, the
has full confidence that as
a body they condemn all actions unfair
and detrimental to the service: but the
principle involved is vital to the best
interest Of the country, calling for the
cIearest enUnciation and strongest ON
phasis. WILLIAM H MOODY,
Secretary"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-09
ALLEGED DETECTIVE
ROBBED BY WOMEN
Sleuth Found Wandering
Handcuffed in Huntington.


III. JUNCTION. W Va, Jan. S--One Of
the most sensational robberIes thar has
come 10 Il2ut in the history Of The Hunt
fnz-on roIfaa force occurred ,..z..-r-..
''''''e' ID al
's=s" -s,'a.ite OF me baldwin agency
at Roanoke. Va, was found wandering
on the streets IN @ questionable district
of the city with ra-5cr4s -c.,,-sr,.
1-.r--.- ..-.-.
4''L-lE
ana "i'eA I'i'csta@n samuel
Davis appeared the detective rushed up
10 aim and ia az excited voice said
Release ne. and release me quick. I
have been held up ana robbed, and by
women. 100
rCiceman Davis called q patrol and
the detective was taken TO CHIEF Davis
al police headquarters key was
lhe.e found that unlocked the steel
bands from Inc strangers arms White
1Lea ioia his story He said he was out
-o- d walk ana nae strayec into ques-
s'olsD-s resort on Second avenue, He
og1HAl vine and ordered luncheon for
ga al ''= -''5s. after ne was well IN
Ger 'i-s -i-Ie"ee OF HquoT' ne said. i've
omen seized NM and taking from his
-eoas pocket a pair OF aandcuns they