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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
LUMBERMEN ARE PROSPEROUS,
Look Forward to the New Year
With Confidence.
BY JAMES %. CRARY


Editor OF the New York Lumber Trade Journal
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Jan. 1.-The lumber trade Of
the United States can face the new year
with confidence and with satisfaction that
during the last year they have enjoyed their
shares OF the general prosperity.
Inc zimmerman has made money. If there
is any partial exception 1t can be found in
the metropolitan district, where the new
tenement-house act and the constantly ad-
materially interfered with the volume Of
business and the margin OF profit; and yet
even here IN many cases the year has been
sition, one Of profit to all concerned
III there is any other one thing that seems
certain in connection with lumber, as we
look forward to the new year, it is that
present prices will be sustained, and in some
cases We think safe prediction is that the
opening prices Of the year will be the mimi
mum prices Of the year.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
Fifty Million Dollars Are Spent in
Building Railroads in the
Last Year.
OVER FIVE THOUSAND MILES.
In Last Twelve Months Thirty Mil
lion Dollars Are Expended in
Erecting and Enlarging
Cotton Mills.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Baltimore. Nd. Jan. 1.-The Manufactur-
ers' Record of this city. reviewing In Its
Issue Of this week the evidences OF South-
ern progress during the last year, including
investments OF more than sJo.0oS,ooo In build
ing new railroad mileage and OF more thah
$50. 900 In cotton mills. says:
These facts. touching only Few OF INC
more striking phases of Southern develop
ment are Indicative OF what is ahead OF US
in the new year. To fully grasp the progress
OF the South We should have TO STUDY tne
change which has come about by whlch the
Southern factory is not only 62Gtnnins 10
supply the needs OF the South. but is bid
ding for foreign trade. We should nave 10
measure the influence on the wood"erhnis
industry of the phenomenal success Oh ti,s
furniture factories of North Carolina, "Inci
are capturing the trade OF thls coVNtttA ~
FAR as the Pacific coast and the foreign
trade out to South Africa 49,,
1--WE should have 10 note the rapio 9@e's @
opment of industries to consume at horne
the Mig iron for which we have heretoioft.
had to find II market eisew here-the steer
rail mill at Ensley, the steel car "orhs 70
be built in Alabama. the success Oh the
steel wire operations which has resulted
in the plans for building the S,rU,Uo plant
mantioned as to be constructed at Gadsden;
We should have to measure the power OF
the new combination OF cotton mills which
will turn into this section great amount
of new capital and result in still greater
activity in The advancement OF textile In
terests.
SHIPBUIID1NG.
wa should have to note the progress OF
the great shipbuilding plant at Newport
Newe. with contracts on hand sufficient to
employ its 1000 $3.50 men for the next
three years. We should have to take into
account the great developments at Southern
ports in terminal facilities and the growth
OF the exports through Southern ports now
reaching to over s50O.0y0G00 a year. or about
IS per cent of the total exports of the coun-
try.
To all OF these we should have to add
the most vital fact, the one calculated to
have the greatest influence in the future,
namely, the accumulated experience which
the South now has. compared with the
lack of capital and the lack of experience
OF five or ten years ago. and then be able
TO form a better idea of how greatly this
Will count in bringing about rate of prog
ress far SURPRISING all that has been seen
in the last ten years"
The Manufacturers' Records review of
railroad construction during the year shows
total mileage in the Southern States and
In Missouri, Indian Territory and Oklaho-
ma whose railroad systems are directly
connected with Southern DEVELOPMENT of
4Oe.4. 1t also shows that at least 5157.S
miles of lines will be constructed in these
States and Territories during the coming
year. The following table shows the mile
age built in 1902 and to be built in 1903 by
States:
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
TEXTILE MILLS BREAK
ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS
Looms All Over the Country Enjoy
Continuous and Well-Distrib.
uted Prosperity.
BY J. H. BRAGDON,

Editor Of the Textile Manufacturer Journal
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, JAM lit probably would
not be incorrect to say that the production
Of the textile mills for the year just closed
aggregate an amount in excess Of that OF
any previous year: that the years record
for gross production is without precedent.
There never before was year OF such
continuous. steady and well-distributed
prosperity. when 30 many manufacturers
were 80 generally supplied with work and
SO generally prosperous.
In this respect 1t has been q remarkable
year, and, peculiarly enough, the woolen In
dustry has been no exception to the pre-
vailing rules, unless it has had more gem
erous share than many others Whatever
else may be said In speeding the parting OF
1862, It cannot be said that the year has not
been profiigate In its distribution OF favorS
for the textile industries as whole, for 1t
will go down into history as year OF re-
markable success, Of large production ana
of healthy financial returns.
Particular ones may find weak places,
segments of the industry where some unror.
tunate condition. the sequence OF errors OF
acceptance Of the proffered prosperity.
heritage which has prevented part1clpa-
tion in and the probable increment ac-
cruing from the generally prosperous cond1-
tionS Of the country.
In the cotton industry the Southern yarn
spinners fortunately not all Of them) have
contended against an accumulation Of yarn
stocks which Tor several seasons were pro-
duced largely in excess OF consumptive re-
quirements, and which have been like
nightmare to producer and consumer the
past year. But even here demand has been
sufficient to reduce these stocks In some
instances wiping them out and placing the
in position to reap good from
the changed conditions: SO that the year
has been profitable, even in this branch.
successful year. the production has been
large. mill construction has been extensive
both North and South. labor has been well
employed and well paid and mill dividends
have been equal to the normal The year
closes with a market promising In every
feature.
advanced cost of manufacturing. Labor has
been favored with steady employment as q
than ever The outlook is for continuance
Of the favorable condition. ..
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
SHOE BUSINESS EXCELLENT.
New England Has Found the Com
petition Keen.
BY ALBERT PLUMsiER.

Editor Of the Shoe and Leather Reporter
New York. Jan with but two excep-
tions the volume of business in the manu-
facture and sale of shoes for 1902 has never
been exceeded. and the year closes with the
total deliveries from Boston Of 4, ,39O, ,76O cases
of footwear. which would be increased fully
~ per cent were deliveries included that did
not pass through Boston.
1t would be a reasonable deduction that
the great volume Of business It was a pros
porous year for the manufacturer and
while this IS true in a material sense. IL
has proved the reverse. to a great many.
Never has rivalry and competition been
ed prices that only by the practice Of the
most rigid economy have made even mod
crate profit. while MAN. In taking their
the wrong side Of the ledger.
The year closes with Il practically all tho
Season
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
STOCK TRANSACTIONS SMALL.
But Listings for the Year Show
Decided Gain.
IPrRIJC SPECTAT.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Jan. L-While the volume of
transactions on the New York Stock Ex-
change fell Off from the total OF the pre-
vtous year, no such shrinkage has been ex-
hibited I'm the aggregate amount Of listings
during the calendar year just ended.
figures. to be published next saturday. the
combined listings OF stocks and bonds on
the New York Stock Exchange reached a
total OF 1,317 100000. This amount does not
include the listing Of S1.155, 100000 OF the
Russian imperial loan. which could not be
added to the usual list Of new securities,
and give a correct idea Of the years busi-
ness. Only once before in the history Of the
exchange has the present years total been
exceeded. and that was IN 1901. when the
conversion Of the Independent steel stocks
into the shares Of the United States Steel
Cooperation swelled the total nstings by
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
Venezuelan President Makes 1t
Clear That He Only Asks
for Fair Treatment.
HOPES FOR A SETTLEMENT.
Continuation of the Blockade
Would Be Serious Cabinet
Change to Follow End Of
Present Difficulty.

Caracas. Jan. There have been pef11s
tent rumors in oficial circles and generally
throughout this city since yesterday that
President Castro had refused to agree to
the proposals. Of tho allies to refer the Vsn-
ezuelan issues to The Hague.
The correspondent Of the Associated Press
saw the President Of venezusla for half an
hour this afternoon.
1t Is not true that the President has d.
clined the proposals Of the Powers. The
chief executive declares he wants only fair
treatment
It was clear from what President Castro
said at the interview that he believes it
would be very easy to reach full ssttls-
ment Of the entire controversy.
President Castro said to the CORE
spondent: :.
II q settlement is not reached 1t win be
because a settlement forms no part Of the
plan Of the allies. In -his case the pro-
longation Of the present situation would be
disastrous for all concerned.
THE solution of the present difaculty DE-
pends more on the allied Powers than ON
Venezuela"
The President was then questioned a to
whether he would renounce the presidency
and II 1t was his purpose to make q change
in the present Cabinet. He replied:
People are at liberty to talk whatever
nonsense they want to. will make q
change in the Cabinet when the present -
rious question is ended"
The arbitration propositions Of the for
eign Powers and the ounter-propositions Of
Venezuela exchanged through Minister
Bowen yesterday ard said by q high vene-
zuelan authority to be easily reconcilabls.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
STUPENDOUS FIGURES
SHOW FARMERS PROSPERITY.
Value OF Principal stapIea in 1902 n
twenty-five Per Cent Greater
Than in 1901.

|
/ New York Jan. 1.-The usual December
pinch in the money market directs attention
] TO the underlying principles upon which rest
enduring prosperity. Not only have farmers
and other industries been enjoying several
years of uneXampled good times. but farm
ers in particular have paid off their mort
cages and accumulated considerable sums
toward a competency.
Some idea Of the tremendous improve
, ment that has been effected Is afforded by
, the following remarkable facts:
The farm value Of the principal staple
crops-wheat, corn, oats. potatoes and
nay. for 1907 Is p per cent greater than
last year, an increase Of nearly $500 600. 900.
and last years values, i. E.. 1891. were the
highest on record up to that time.
FOR tho past five years these staple
crops have been worth to the farmer a
total OF Ss,naeo,0oo more than for the five
Live stock values at the opening Of 1902
We're Substantially S75o,0lo,Oo0 greater than
ssSs.NS..S; Tor sheep s5i.oocrI, and for
swine. SlcSo.S,010. The total value of this
ny aiye stock on January i. 1867 exceeded $3-
These stuoendous increases in values
are Fenecteo IN our foreign trade. For
the past hve years the United States ex-
ports OF asricultural products amounted to
S.11'.VU"V or gain of almost one-half
over the farm exports of the preceding i've
II this comparison is extended to our
total foreign trade. we get the following:
3 :;ears ended June co. 1904 1897. Ino
1.Aports I 80. ....-.---....-..-..6Ges 4.SSs 2M3
A-f' - --.--.-....-.-.....-ssss 3.19s 81
Balance OF trsde....---.....211 $50 am
1t appears that the balance of trade Il,
our favor is greater by s. 100. .ooO. 900 for
the past I'VE years than for the previous
period Of depression. 1t is significant also
that during this last five years the ooun-
try has imported $4,000, 600 more in gold
than >, was exported, although this gain
was largely made in 1895 and 1899. But dur
sT!s sng o The e,p previous five years we exported
mus Tor the five years ended June 80 last
the country was better OF SO far rs ito
foreign gold supply is concerned by aS.-
se;No Ss;n IN This; his in addition to The Immense
argues well for the future.
Il is well to remember also that th>
value of farm products for 1899 was well
toward s.ooo9oO.ooo, according to the CEN
years earlier.
While It is evident that promoters and
speculators have been OVERRIDING the pro-
duction OF watered stocks. how solid by
contrast is the substantial improvement in
agriculture.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

apparent value to railroads came to notice
immediately after tho rear-end collision in
the Park avenue tunnel last winter. This
bulbs that gleam red or white at the loco
motive engineers elbow when the "block''
ahead OF him IS occupied or open" 1t has
railways
Improvement. in electric lamps. airships.
submarfne boats, hfe-savtng apparatus and
food preservatives also found places In the
public records.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
ST. LOUIS TOURIST IS ROBBED.
Sneak Thief in Sleeping Car Takes
j. Luther Glasgow's Valuablea

Salt Lake, Utah. Jan. III Luther Glas-
gov. a business man Of st. Louis, who,
with his wife, is en- route to Seattle, report
ed to the police to-day that he had been
robbed Of $50 in currency, two round.trip
tickets from st. Louis to Seattle and dia-
monds valued at $500.
The theft occurred in q Pullman car at
some point between Grand Junction and
Provo. Absolutely no clew has been oh.
tained leading to the identity of the thief.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

weight Of the receipts to November 30 Tho
commercial crop for the season ending Aug
ust 81, 1902. was 10 76S. 1876 bales. according to
the figures Of the New York Cotton Ex-
change, being 1.445,000 bales more than the
departments estimate Of yield issued on
December 3, 1901.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
TEXTILES INDUSTRY.

The record of the year for textile progress.
= remarkable: 1t shows additions in the
south Of l. Il9, "a spindles and 81, ,S67 looms 1t
= notable that of these additions. which in
cicate an investment Of SO ,3s5 $50, eetab-
Hshed companies have 1884 spindles, or
about 81 per cent Of the total. Other ten
denctes noted are reviewed as follows:
The low-grade goods that have in the
past engaged the attention Of the Southern
mills DO not attract the new companies but
they plan for producing the finer grades
Of cloth. Many of them aim at this high
GLASS production, and several mills already
established arranged during 1902 to reset
their machinery to improve their equipment
% AZ to enter into the trade In high-class
product.
Another decided tendency is that which
viii eventually enable the South to finish
the cloths made within its borders instead
Of shipping them to the Northern and East
ern finishing plants. Besides several iso-
lated finishing plants, there were two large
ones reported in 1902. one with capital of
S.600.0o0. to have branches in different local.
ires
Established companies seem determined
to keep their lead in the matter Of spindlcS
This feature indicates that the men who
have had the best and longest experience in
the South know that the cotton manufac-
turing Industry there is built on a broad
and firm foundation. and will in time make
the South tile leading cotton manufacturing
section of the world"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

us"ls 7,Vs5 7V b,loi 80
The construction in 1902 represents solely
new lines and does not include changes of
line to improve grades or second tracks but
It does include a small amount mot more
than l6o miles) Of electric railways connect
Ing cities and towns and performing SINH
lar functions to those OF the steam rail-
roads
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
WEDDINGS AT KNosNosrrR. MO-

WEUDfNoS AT ANOBNOSTEM XCA
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Knobnoster. No.. Jan. l.-Mr. Jacob Hsbssihe.
Q prominent shoe manufacturer Of Fort omifh
Ark. and Miss Mamie Denton. daughter q the
Church Of this city. were married here this sff-.
ernoon. -! -
Mr.. Charles e. Parrott oe this city ana lQss
Marion Clarke Of Bolton. No. Wseo HasxSs1 -
ueguiaG. Il. =
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
ARRESTED MANY NEGRO CRIMINALS
DURING THIRTY-THREE YEARS ON FORGE.

Patroman Patrick Cassidy Fourth District Shortly
Celebrate the Anniversary Of His Appointment
partment Had Desperate Battles With Negro Despeadoes
and Encountered Many Narrow Escapes From Death
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Street Paving Statistics.

In the April number OF 'Municipal
Engineering are percentage estl.
mates Of the d~esirableness of various
kinds Of street paving by two
authorities upon this subiect--Tillson
and Baker. The basis of the two
estimates are not quite the same,
these authorities not agreeing pre-
cisely as to the relative Importance
of the various elements which enter
into ideal pavement.
Tillson assigns to cheapnesS, IA per
cent, durability, 81; ease Of cleaning,
Is; ease of traction, Is; foot hold, 4;
ease OF maintenance, 10: favorable
ness to travel, s; sanitarlueSs, 10;
total 100 per cent.
Baker esteems the elements OF
ideal pavement in the ratio of the
following figures: cheapness 15; cost
OF maintenance, 20; ease Of cleaning,
10; foot hold, 5; freedom from dust
and mud, 10; comfortable to use, g.;
n~on-absorbent Of heat, 2; sanitariness
icluding noislessness, Is; healthful-
ness, 10; total 100 per cent. On
these bases Tillson and Baker grade
the several kinds Of provement as
follows;
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A PREFERENTIAL TARIFF.

The Live Stock Indicator com
q enting upon Joseph Chamberlain
preferential tariff policy says that il
would be well for us to negotiate a
reciprocity treaty with England be,
lore that country becomes committed
% a principle through which the agri-
cultural interests Of this country
must suffer and the British colonies
oe upbuilt. 1t is amazing in how
many different ways a protectionist
can talk. A protectionist can
readily believe, for instance, that
the present flood is a blessing, and
that it will improve business and
increase wealth. He would agrue
that when the waters subSide men
will have to buy lumber TO rebuild
houses and barns, wire to restore their
fences, stock to re.establish their
herds ETC., etc. In this way trade
will be made brisk and prosperity
will be promoted.
just what England is to gain by a
preferential tariff arrangement with
her colonies, except in case of war,
is hard to see. If these colonies are
not able to furnish the mother coun-
try all her food stuffs and raw
material now in competition with US,
they can not do so under a preferen-
tial tariff except by charging a higher
And il the English manu-
facturer must pay a higher price for
his raw material and the English
workman a higher price for his food,
Then England's industrial supremacy
is doomed. And then If the British
colonist must pay to the mother
country a higher price for manu-
lectures, what has he gained by the
transaction? The whole theory of
protection is a fraud. 1t would be
Ineffective and would precisely neu-
bralize itself If all industries were
upon an equal and a fair footing-if
trusts were not permitted to exist.
Protection for sugar industries and
steel mills is effective because they
ire few and can and do combine to
TX prices and get the benefit of the
'ariff robbery. Protection for corn
II wheat is ineffective because the
producers are many and can't and
ion't combine to fix prices. Protec.
ion in this country is nothing short
u completely in robbery with a rake
attachment to provide a campaign
und for the party which fathers it.
q England such a policy could only
e considered a sop thrown to the
olonies to hold them loyal while Mr.. a
0oseph Chamberlain involves his
ountry in a wal with Russia for his c
wn glory.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-06
ART RECEPTION.

1AC[Na
In spite of the inclement weather
a large number Of people visited the
College Monday afternoon and were
cordially received by Misses Hart and
Lambert, the ~hostesseS on this occa-
sion. They with the assistance of the
young ladies Of the Art Department.
made Of the reception a pleasant
social event as we'll as one that served
to introduce to the guests the work
of this department as conducted by
Misses Hart and Lambert, who have
just concluded their first years
association with the faculty of Cen
trail Cole e.
Miss Hart has proven herself an
artist Of ability and quite as capable
in directing the work OF others, while
Miss Lambert has ably assisted her
In her every effort. Together they
have brought this department Of the
college to a standard never before
reached in the history Of the school.
Monday was the first time there
has been a distinct exhibit of
academic work, and the whole exhibit
was strictly confined to work done by
the pupils and was classified in a wav
to present it to visitors Ia the most
interesting manner. In the large
studio was the academic work or that
done from life with drawings from
casts, studies in composition and
perspective, and out-of-door sketches.
We noticed in the collection of Miss
Lottie Hines a study Of books and
one of a rose in vase done in oil that
were deserving of special mention,
while a study in charcoal, a full
figure from life, showed decided
merit. She also exhibited some good
pencil sketches and studies in per-
spective.
Miss Marguerite Bates seems an
industrious worker, judging her work
in academic as we'll as decorative art.
She showed a fine collection Of studies
from still life, some pastel work and
pencil sketches that were decidedly
good.
Misses Flora Mcclure and Nell Deal
are two Of the most advanced students
a the department and their work
spoke for their ability. In their
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At the regular business meeting of
the Baptist church Wednesday night
the committee on church improve
ment made its report. A plan for
reftting the present building, to cost
between $4,000 and s4,0OO, was
offered but action upon the matter
will not be taken until the next
Business meeting, which occurs
June II.