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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-25
To The Public.

The DAILY PIONEER will be
sent gratis for one week. Dur
| ing that time a solicitor will call
on you and make arrangements
for a continuance. At the expi-
ration Of this time we will send
papers only to those who have
announced their intention of be-
coming subscribers. The paper
will be ten cents per week deliv-
cred every afternoon by carrier.
We mix paints to order. Jones. 6tf
H. j. Mccarthy was an arrival oh1s
morning.
John Winholz IS a visitor from
Turtle today. q.
Lots in Bailey,s= addition for sale
by Lang & Carter. Clio
James Rrannen left for Nary this
morning.
0. Myran Of Convent transacted
business here today.
John Olson and wife of Bridge are
visiting friends here.
A. 0. johnson Of Turtle is register
led at the City hotel.
Mrs. Frank Longcoy is laid up with
the lagrippe this week.
H. Q. Wiley is down from Turtle
River on business today.
Mrs. Freeman Doud left for Fosston
this afternoon to visit her sons.
Christ Olson and little daughter left
for the Twin cities this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Gould arrived
from Minneapolis on the noon train.
w. B. Morristown is looking over
the city with view to locating here.
Matt Phibbs made business trip to
Blackjack last night, returning this
morning.
Not how cheap, but how good, is
our motto. You can always get the
best at Peterson's. l-tf
solan Frisby, foreman for Irwin 4
O'Brien, transacted business for the
firm here today.
Geo. E. Johnson of Guthrie and S.
P. Halrun were among those register
ed at the City hall yesterday.
Frank Desmond returned from Por-
tai, N. D., last night, where he has
been looking after his claim.
We do not handle ready mixed
paints. Our paints are mixed TO or
der with the best lead and oil. Jones.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-25
Clearwater Case Hearing.

Attorneys Holeton & Hagen are
busy preparing the brief for the Clear
water county case that will come up
in the supreme court May 9Th. Judge
Mills, who was in the city yesterday,
is associated with.them in conducting
the case, and gave some valuable ad-
vice while here.-Crookston journal.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-25
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New Store.

n. G.. Church of Eagle Bend has
rented the building formerly occupied
by ]. Peterson Jr. and will put in a
large stock of confectionery, fruits
etc. Mr.. Church says he will have an
up to date stock and hopes to build up
a good business in our city.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-25
New Photograph Gallery.

N. ]. Morse of Morristown, Mimi,
has located in the city. He purchased
a lot from Lang & Carter on the cor
ner OF Fifth street and Bemidji avenue,
facing the lake, and will erect resi-
dence and q Photograph gallery. Mr..
Morse is greatly pleased with the
growth Of the city, and deeply regrets
that he did not locate here when he
first looked the town over two years
ago. He saws that wherever he. has
been every one is talking Bemidji. !"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-25
Liberal Reward.

Bonnie Simonson found the valuable
papers advertised as lost in the Ada
Herald and for which liberal reward
was offered for the finding, yesterday
afternoon. The papers were valued a
about $4,000 and Bonnie received a
dollar for his trouble by the First
State Bank of that village.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-25
Moves Next Week.

]. Peterson Jr., is fitting up the old
O'Leary & Bowser building and will
move his stock Of confectionery into
same next week. Mr.. Peterson has an
excellent business and will undoubt-
edly do we'll in his new location.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-25

Get prices on garden hose from
the Jerrard Plumbing Co. We
will save you money.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
FRACTIONS CLOSE HIGHER
WITH MODERATE BUYING.
LINCOLN TRUST LEADS THE
BANKING LIST.
Interest in Other Issues Is Scat
tered With Values Genor-
ally Steady.

fractions were again the feature of the
local security list. Interest in other issues
vas moderate. with scattered sales. Tran
sit opened strong at s24.75. but after the first
quarter of an hour offerings We're somewhat
free and the price declined TO s2i.5O. and
closed at that figure. with net gain of 25c
a share for the day. United Railways pre-
ferred eased of a fraction to $3.50 The
per cent bonds held steady at sSi.l2i7.
Lincoln Trust was again the strong feat
ure of the banking group. with sales on the
advance at s252 and s2s2.15. ST. Louis Union
Trust at $3.50. Missouri Trust at SIPS and
Third National at $500 were easy.
Central Coal and Coke was in demand.
with sales of the common at s6262,a and the
preferred at s13.62ia
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
SUMMARY OF ST. LOUIS MARKETS


in OF
o
A a
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adj
nc o he session
a and
onaE closed. ass
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coseds &c
Transit
nd rcent
ton was nchanged in the oca lnarke
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

cattle loc to l5c lower: natives $40 52o; Texas
and Westerns s. 5ou4 s.. cows and heifers 81 2sp
4.s5: veals s3il6. Hogs-Receipts 1890: 5aTIEc
lower; light and light mi mixed Sd sSsSa" IS hulk
1906: iOc to sc lower: top spring lambs s6.51:
Texas sheep si.6n: native ewes 81. 30.
Chicago June li.-Catte-Reccipts ~ 900: steady
TO lnc lower: 1850 Texans: good To prime steers
81 nff5.aj: poor to medium Sini 80: stCckcrs AMI
feeders s3uI75 COWS 81. .0u4.t1: helfers S2..Dp
$50: Gamers slGDG2.so; bulls S2.5aai. -: calves
81 ee5a6 80: Texas steers s.. 15f+50 Hogs-Reccpts
to-day 30 00J: tomorrow $500. left over 3pe.
average steady; mixed and butchers S595962S
good to choice heavy Sc 2oa6 30: rough heavy $3.50
as -: light s5.95G6.i5: bulk Of sales So GsI6 20.
Sheep-R-ccipts IL 90: sheep l0a25c lower lambs
lsg.5c lower: good to choice wethers S2id4..5:
fair to choice mixed 81 2jMi. Western sheep SAG
3: native lambs s+GS; Western lambs sia5.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

Northern Securities showed some activity and
MADE gain OF nearly . per cent. 1t sold from
s0a. up to alis for 1000 shares. American can
preferred sold at q l-3dI3ss for 400 shares and
lo' shares oil the common sold from So down to
Transit sold AT 1al. Ten thousand dollars worth
OF New orleans Railway bonds sold at 81;
Greene Copper sold at 2la4 and q for so shar.s
Two hundred shares Of Tennessee at 2eis Four
hundred shares Of New Orleans preferred sold AZ
42is. and shares of Standard OIL sold at $40 90
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
MIscelI.neou, Market..

FEATHERS-In good demand and firm White
1--we geese in small SKIS ss SC and in large e. SKIS
large SIS; Old white 2sat9c: x sOa@tc: XX @
On small ss ana g q ch e @
puek@Whi,s Sc; dark sc. TurkeyHSlsar tan
i5e;; wing tall and pointers mixed Sc: body
.kooTs-ouote per ID: Ginseng s35Oa4: lady
slipper Sc; seneca Sc; pink &c: golden seal tic:
Snek 4s MAY n spRie rs snak e white snake
SC. bark OF tree .sIac: blood 3l4c: blue flag &c:
pss Should ee q s ali roots well
and thoroughly dried before sending them TO
SHEEP PELTs-Full wool pel.s 75cas1: shear
ling lod25c; lamb at coa49c: dry fallen. etc.
DEER SKINS ETcn9ue.s per ID: Prime
BEESw AX-Weak at &c per ID for prime
SuNFLowER SEED-Noniinal at sLlO per 100
CASTOR BEANS-At si.3s per bu: smaller lots
&C e IS RSF SH a, &c per gal for
raw and SIC for boiled: &c per gai. less in car
CASTOR oILmLO;s Of 200 gals: a, SIC per ID
sATBRKRAuT1Dun: quote in ,,obbins vay
soc On orders dealers charge $40 for is and
.7c: summer white &c: yellow lie: salad Sc
cG aaSoNSE4NDull comb at Toe to .c: strained and
extracted at lailsc in bbls to &C in cans. Cali
iornia and colorado held higher.
ttOfS-ENtW W a. -~t-'S' 'SSASih -SfS-sS.
hs saLTE a. -ide medium Il. Soc Eranulated ssc
'f gr esl Gss PSI S blight whppeorwl
would bring t Sher En ffo ssdfe rs,
-reen peas-Scotch.at si.i5: split peas at So per
bs Sew ia4 hnev nms Pb Deans
lentls &c. White beans-Choice hand picked peas
at PsE at &c per So bs
EMPTY BARRELs--coa, oil: turpentine and
r. es, o and 1afssh WHISKY
do half bbls. 4oc:; wine 81: .auerkraut soat9c:
iafa cs Sc M OF broken head &c for
black mixed =. SSss; pashins: 9Issed as g
sT GIBSON sh'e cso.2RI@Neminay firm Quote. per
ton: Fair s55aSO: common s4oaSo; choice a. SIS
"iRSAGs. ETc.-Per 100 lbs; Country rags at 500
.sc. oI5 Iop y, 20 manila at $50 No at
f soNEschoice S;tached a. s5 ton: other
kiPPpEsA.NuTsMFarmers' stock. per ID: Red 40
ls zoe FOR feafL @issd At 5esss fics
1a RoN S hSTy thli 81 i l lss
9. heavy s so Of sV in zs
were at &c for small and nc for good average;
Ws55s5H pHa.ess sEEp-ouo,aoe at zoe to
81 nR Rf b. F!RrITs-ouote Evaporated apples a,
&c FOR fair to SC for good bleached chops no
iac. do waste at lLGli.c: sun-drted quarters at
&c TO sc per ib.-Iatter for choice bright. Sun
dried peaches nominal.
MAPLE SUGAR AND SIRUP-New SUGAR at
ssfiac par lb: maple strip at 6ene0c per gal.
GRASS SEEDS-Millet is in demand and firm;
dealers asking as high as s2I2. Is. Hungarian
would probably bring SIS to $50 and timothy
s. TO $50.
livery: Lard tcs SIPS for wood and 81 81 fer
iron hound: pork bbls. 81 for, wood bound and
.Round-hoop flour bbls. Sc: fat-hoop do. SIC:
half bbls. 26c: meal bbls. 2oc: produce or apple
bhls. &c,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
st. Loui. Cotton Market.

Tinges and stained l.I3sc below white.
Gaveston-Spot market firm; middiins PIC.
New Oreans-Spot market steady.
New Orleans-SpOt market quiet; nddlings
l3 lice.
Memphis-Spot market quiet m!ldlings I2=.c.
Receipts at principal points:
Galveston, pa bales.
New Orleans. EST bales.
Mobile. % bales.
Savannah, l16 bales.
Norfolk 116 bales.
Houston 5s bales.
Memphis PA bales.
Net receipts at all United States ports for five
days 10. 237 bales against 2js bales week
ago and l7.I41 bales year ago Exports %, a6s
bales. against 50. bsg bales year ago. Stocks
250.J6I bales, against S5i, S9s.
oute atari.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
Hcw York Money ,I.-,...

,s: New York. June 15.-Money on call steady al.
.H2ia per cent. closing offered . Time money
easier: 50 days ifi;S: 90 days a.: s months 81,
- per cent Prime mercantile paper 5Tsis
Sterling exchange strong AT 4S1oj for demand
and at ts525 for co DAYS: posted rates 4 ssS and
f.Ss5; commercial bills 4SiS25: Mexican dollar
regular AA Al
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18


OF the native cattle received a very small pro-
portion were butcher grades and were mostly
heiters OF fair to pretty good kinds, while but
few cows bulls veals were included. The
opening Of the market after being closed down
since Monday week ago was not OF brilliant
ably apart at the opening. However. butchers
ard order buyers operated with some freedom and
impaired little life to the trade and in
short time the light supply was disposed Of at
as good as those prevailing on Friday. June s.
the last main market day before the flood
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
Hides.

Dry aint-Texas and Indian Territory butcher
rs lbs and oven az l5c. do. (do.) fallen at l4c
al stock under Is lbs a, l-ze: native and Ar
lection = No. l at lic: No. at l2c: dry salt
ed at lla12c for light TO heavy: on selection
rornd Southern al, i'zc. Western a, ,7a.e:
nc for No 2-bulls or uncured lie per H. less
mart cured isc less: culls Sc. Horse hides at
N75 for No. . and s2.75 for No / green-pon!es
colts and blues 81. and 75c for dry.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
Yesterdays Bank CIeartu

bunk SIeartngs.
&c erasy clearing house statement showed
ceai gs sa.eQ'.4ss: balances 1861 80
Foreign Exchange.
Pr1n sterling cables 4.sssOa4 ssiO: checks s7s,
X sla, so days 4s5I5Fil. $50. '''
Conn ercial sterling checks SIS. 81 dav, G..
% days f.SsS. "'S a'''
Grain bills SsL fT4ssl
Cotton bills 4.s4is "a sal.
Bankers Paris. cables SIS: checks 5l5N: %
comIn,ss,eial French francs. checks 5ls1: 90
Cemmercial Swiss francs checks 5.1s.: 60 DAYS
kiSA w va
coEmercial Belgian francs. checks s11ts; s.
days SD -
Barkers re;schmarks. cables e5sGs5 1I-ls:
Commercial relchsmarks. checks s5ssiIs5 ZIG. CD
days % 15-1eG94h: eS DAYS ~ s-lsGqiS.
Bankers Dutch guilders. checks .oi. s4o SIG.
% days 10 1-16d40k. -''
Commercial Dutch Euiders checks 40 sis; 60
4eys 90 1916. " -
Market strong.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Native. Run Lisht-Beef Cattle Quiet
Sheep Close Steady.

first day that cattle were received at this market
since Monday week ago. when the flood caused
a temporary shutdown here very light OF
cattle looked for the opening day. and the
estimate verified predictions. The entire supply
harmony with a Friday supply. but with the
railroads being in flrst-class condition for
the high water still being felt. not allowing all
interests to their full capacity. was con-
sidered fully ample at this time.
Practically the bulk OF the native arrivals were
beef steers. and while there were no strictly
were a medium 10 a fairly good class The
market ruled rather quiet, only few Of the
order buyers out. and the local packers
were the main outlet for offerings. and as con-
sequence buyers and sellers did not get to-
gether readily. and IL took the largest portion OF
the day in order to clear the pens. After basis
was established. which showed prices about az
good as on Friday the 9Th. there good
rlp
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

Ciearings We're again moderate. but there is a
continued fair demand for call and time loans,
with discount rates steady between and per
cent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
New York Stock Quotations,

St Louis. June 1s.-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 AID stocks. PA North Fourth street:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
Firut Sale CaIifornin Fresh Fruits.

Union Fruit Auction Co. viii offer at me
Burlington Terminal. Main and Biddle SITS,
the first straight car of California decidu-
Gus fruit of the season. consisting OF april
cots. plums. peaches and cherries. on FRI
day, June 18th. at 10 a. m. Out-of-town buy
ers are requested to wire their orders to
any member of the ST. Louis Produce EX-
change. A. A SELkiRk.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
Wall Street Gnssin.

Francis Bro. Co. No ~ North Fourth I st u1sa
Field W 3 Oliver and the Waldorf crowd gen.
orally were the principal buyers of Reading. The
atoms in it. which many were inclined To o. be-
ileve were more than mere turn. Erie common
other commission houses " W sach DsSis C and
bought 900 Erie first preferred the largest trans
Wabash-The common was bid up on loo-share
well.known operator. whose manipulation Of
Wabash in the pas; has been successful The
though none OF the issues fully maintained The
rise; The entire movement was at frst REGARDED
and the of the SON Of prorinent StsnT
ara OIL man was mentioned in connection with
of an understanding with the wabash I'n .ss
STOCKS became strong again. '''e
c. F. There were numerous rumor. in c;r-
cuation regarding c. F /. One had it that NJ
sistaEee. though officials stated emnbatic.m,
ina, tnat the nonpayment Of checks of which so much
neglect and nothing more. The sharn h-eaL IN
the stock was due to selling by r H. Bissen
have for an object the making OF as low n nrico
as possible rather than the marketing of STOCK.
commission houses u ''hei
Foresn.Americans were heavy in London ear.
~ put rallied later The arbitrsge house s traSei
on both sides Of the account in the MAKE. -
hah. Dul S,ub -hareS balance out Of ,o.oI
OF I,pn Tn. principal purchases were of I,yia
While the sales were mostly Atchlson Nv
Pennsylvanta-The strength Of Pennsylvania :,
Ihe early trading was due chiefly to buying by
nm OF brokers often used by Mr. Keena Sne
cIaists reported that the advance in the mice
20 above lz5 was 4 matter of relative ease owing
70 the scarcity of the supply for sale There has
zen moderate but steady demand from in
Sestofs at Is and under. but on rallies of ,
points the amount for sale increased rather more
Snan the ouyinE orders. In the afternoon after
street q Norton had taken ~. COO shares commits.
SON houses like Dick Bros Mcintyre & Marsbau
an, DINERS came in as buyers. and room trades
.oiioWed causing an advance to the hIgSes.
nsures OF the day. the movement being accom-
paiueu p rumors that an agreement had been
.eacnsu between the company and the Gould in
.eTes,s. AS soon as the report circulated proti,
in the price. ieSs@Sioh
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
New York Curb Market.

New York. June 11--Tradne on the curb was
extremely dull to-day. but prices reflected to
some extent the Improvement prevailing on the
Stock Exchange. Total trades were 80 900 shares
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
Hy Telegraph.

New York June l7-Spot cotton closed quiet.
10 points higher: middliEg uplands l2.5oc mid
uO6c: oct. l02sc: Nov 1906: Dec. Gegc: Jan.
99sc. The market opened firm advance OF
gals points under English cables. which at the
TO 20 points higher than had been expected
After prices here had advanced gas points over
the opening figures the months. there
was a renewal of the realizing and selling recent
forced down, with the new crop months showing
especial weakness Reports We're again circulated
that New England was shipping cotton to New
Orleans and during the day IL was said that
cotton was leaving here for the same destination
Around midday the old crop months rallied
slightly under moderate covering. while the
crop months continued 10 show relative weak
ness. Nov. selling down to l0.J3c and Jan TO 9.ai
Later the room took profits. and the close
these two positions showed a recovery from the
lowest Of to points. while July was within
general list finally steady. TO 6 points net
lower to Il points higher. Total sales futures
estimated at 800 900 bales.
Liverpool, June T1.-Cotton spot limited de-
fair sd; good mddling I'D: middling s96d;
low middlrg 672d good ordinary 64sd ordinary
6.2Sd Sales OF the day We're 1850 bales of which
800 We're for speculation and export and included
and closed firm American midding. g. o. C.. Jan;
s.sca6.sld: June and July sid: July and
Aug. s.ssTS. .od: Aug. 5000 sid: Aug. and
Sept. 6.55a6.5Id: Sept. and Oct. Sod: Oct. and
5.45d: Jan and Feb. 5.i5d: Feb. and March 5.ii
New Orleans. La. June l.-ccston futures res
10 S5c: sept: 1o.ieGl04l: Oct. n.l'all.lse: Nov
s.S3Is Sac Dec s.8q9. SIC: Jan. 9.s4a9. s5c. Cot
ton spot steady: sales 500; ordinary 10 slsc; good
1$ Lice: good Iniddling 10 e-isc; middlins fair
lil,c; nominal. Receipts 25S4: stock 81. 6is.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
Petroleum..

Oil City. Pa. June I7.-credit balances Hsng
certificates no bid shipments .1ot: avera06
g. 80; runs IS. i51; average 1856. ShipmentSL
Lima. 1l.7s3: average 67,lso; runs. Lima 7ke1aS
average SC, 1876.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
Chicago Stock Market,
,rted hy G.. H. Walker & Co No IN
Treasury Statement

Washington. June 17.-Available cash balance.
SGT SIS Isl: gold. siot 1901 -
Bar Silver.
New York June 1I.-Bar silver 5,5sc per ~
At London. quiet, I'D per OF.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
WOOL.
Missouri and Illinois
Ng.r 1n-1htrg G.
Turpentine and Rosin.

Black. cotted. etc. from &c to &C per ID. less
Turpentine and ROsin.
Savannah June 1,.-Turpentine firm i5l.c
Rosin firm: A; b, c g.sS; $50; sl.!s; F
Il sd; W 50 10: WV $3.50.
Mining Stocks in New York.
New York June IT.-CTos!rg quotations on min
ing stocks to-day were follows:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
Bond Sales Mt New York.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. June l7.-sales of bonds were made
here to-day follows:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
SN -.EtHUy IT SFs~7s
Stocks of Grain In Store.
St. Louis Future Prices.
Curb Grain Markets.

s.; I.ouis-Sept wheat I3l7dI5s.c Puts f3t.c.
calls 7sFsd.ic. July WHEAT Isisc sellers Puts sc.
calls sc.
Milwaukce-Sent wheat .ia.c bid: nuts 13s.c:
calls 7i.sc and 1issG,iAc. Sept. corn i9l.c: puts
i9i.c. calls SOC bid
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

Quotations.: Crcamery-Extra @d22i4c:
frsts laI2nc: seconds l1I1sc Dary-Extra 1a
isc ersts lsdIIc; grease 4q5c: ladle packed coed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

REPRESENTATIONS were heavy in London ear
~ put rallied later. The arbitrsge houses trajaI
on both sides Of the account in the marke. 10
cay bHying 300 shares on balance out of total
while the snles were mostly AtchIson ---'e'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

Reported by Whitaker L. Co.. exchange h-o,.-
No. 200 North Fourth street o4Ohels,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09
A Bridge Problem.

1t is to be hoped that the peculiar situa-
ton with regard to the highway bridge
across the Potomac. bids for which are
now being considered by the Secretary OF
War. will be resolved to the end that the
District will not be compelled to pay an
unexpectedly high price for plain. trestle-
like structure such as that called for by the
departments plans. When the plans for
the railroad bridge, short distance down.
stream from the highway bridge, were I'M
der consideration The Star expressed the
desire of the people OF Washington for at
least a moderate departure from the
strictly utilitarian designs proposed. in
favor Of a little ornamentation. But, as ex-
planned in the course OF a news article
printed today, the final decision was other
wise, and the bridge now in progress Of
construction for railroad uses Is deplorably
simple in design. actually ugly. Now, 1t
appears. the verdict of engineers or archi-
tects, or both together. Is thai because the
railroad bridge Is homely the highway
bridge must be harmonionsiy hornaly. Be-
cause the one has certain sort Of sky
line. the other must have that same sky.
line. The policy "a expressed In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09
The Chicago Result.

The Chicago result is interpreted in some
quarters as meaning an alliance between
Mayor Harrison and Editor Hearst If
New York is to furnish the democratic
candidate for President, Mr.. Harrison will
support Mr.. Hearst. If the candidate is to
be sought elsewhere, Mr.. Hearst will sup
port Mr.. Harrison. Why not then, go
further, and agree that the ticket shall
either be Harrison and Hearst, Or Hearst
and Harrison? And IL, "alliteration's artful
aid is of value in the matter of the ticket,
why not invoke 1t also in the matter of the
platform Why not make that begin with
an H? A short word. you see: and brevtty
is sometimes good thing in politics. as It
is in wit. A vigorous young ticket, and a
rousing platform ending with an excla-
nation point. would lend great zest to
next years campaign.