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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06
SUMMARY OF ST. LOUIS MARKETS.

Governngm Influences in the Locale grain market were mainly specuhdVe and manipua-
tive. Despite the ft nat l most OF the foreign news and many a0 m sue INDICATIONS indications wEe
bearsh, the prices Oh ue ruling options we're sharply advanced on ue strength of cool
weather and crop amase reports from many sections OF Inc south south and southwest M
copkLuers did ntg go so far as to hold that injury had esteu IRON He rosS, but the
burden Of their reports as conveyed by private wires wast that the pant nat been eard-
ed md stunted b. unreasonable weathera ndtht the output would De much mailer than
predicted when tea last Government report was posted- Liverpool and other Euro
pea markets opened easy and the export demand was light
Corn wass sustained b. the strength of wheata md an excellent cash demand Offerings
July wheat opened unchanged and closed Bmc W.
July corn opened &c up and closed sc up.
July oats closed s9M up
Receipts of producew we're moderhea inc PRICES of topgradeh fruits and vegetables we're
generally firm.
session. Brewmg Association bonds also were. under selling pressure
Yesterdays bank ceanngs we're SOs5g,b balances SN6J1 Discount rates were steady
between 5 and per cent
Spot cotton was quet and unchanged tn. kal market
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06
Miscellaneous Markets.

,m rEiAT TIL rs .nd II prime ", shi.s e., live geese in
s 81 g: 's < s% ssas. and x e i9 so lssE: ' Xxx od ,s sh.s:
4 * isffe &c; c ssIs sS P sae cent ba Sa $ .Wali sk sse an" das K
sc. f~urkey,,clear ian sos; wing iSc: pointers
DEER KIN EkTc.:srrims deer skin. soc per
le Kss5 Is eesh; d at as1ss out.
GSi; shearlings at 1oa25c: dry sailed, fallen. etc.
k%oofss.oaots per b.; Ginseng s.. soa4: lady
a sssii 0, Snake 4s worth Nay s,s apple snss s1lfs; s ;Ssse v a1sssc:
bark of root Sc. bark of tree 2hc; blood ahc;
blue flag &c: sassafras-bark Of root Sc: Wild gin.
HSsuNFLcwER sEED-Nominal At $40 ne,
LiNSEED o1L-Raw at 4sc. boiled at 4tc: 10
ps cass ST iss sE 1Gl sar I .ss per bu.; smaller lot, $,
eAsdoR lie : s. q { 200 gals, 1o4e per lib.
per II moss; 1Sc fGr = NJ; whit. 49,. IL
&c; summer white 4sc: yellow" tic; salad e. 4se;
at IL: choice colorado white at issfsG; e or al
8; s;Ss:1s II per s,, case; Estraeted and strained.
'y NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in ,obn,ns way a, 81. /,
sf aSFsd ssssss ga 81 ri Ct ss I'll a. 4 Z N: Is 81 e 81 sS S5sss'
per bbl. be more per Dbl. this Side.
STOCK PEAS - Declining In price: sale, of
whIppoorwill. per bu.. s SKIS. at SIC; 5 at 7sc. a.
SKIS, prime at los. Car lots could not be placed
other varieties. Also small lots black a and bror for
eye at 3i41.0d. J"
BEANS N PEAS-Quote from store: Dried
green peas-Scotch at LIS; split meas ar - IN
per bu.: biackeye s1.s5G1. Is; Californis MINI tS ~
sac per h.: New York kidney SIC: Lima beans
SC; lentils &c. White beans-Choice hand. nJcIaJ
peas at ssa2.05 per bu.: prime at s.. is: screened
at 81. S5G1 80. ~
KAFFIR CORN-white at 75c per 1oo ,bs
empty BBIS.-Coal oil. turpentine and s,.o.
line CSC: vinegar &c; black oil soc: iinaesd iigbt
oil and varnish 75c: sugar 15c; vht.sv enc. do
half bbls. 4oc: wine 81: sauerkraut 500 ioc: nickIe
4bc: salt SC: flour 15c: molasses 3Oc: lard les ssa.
zoe off for each broken head. 20 Tor each hoon
missing.
snc: Xxx at .3isG4c: xxx at 4laa6c; xxx at
BROOM CoRN-NominaIly firm. Quote per ton:
Fair ss5I60: common s4pG50: choice at sssafS'
RAGS. ETc.-Per 100 lbs: Country rags at san
76c. Old rope-No. l manila at $50: no q at
SOC. Rubber at 81:
B~oNEs-Choiee bleached at SIS per ton: other
kinds from $40 to s4.
POP CONTRASTING on cob at gOcay1 oer 100
lbs. for pearl: mixed at 50M75c; rice at S1df "a.
SCRAP IRON n METAL Per IHl lbs.
Wrought iron &c: heavy cast Zoe; marketable steel
and breakable 60c: stove Soc: burnt 25c: iieht
brass $780,: heavy brass SO. 80: copper Sl0.G
P~EcANs-Averase receipts about sashc.
WALNUTs-selling at soc per bu.: California
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06
Departed,
Departures To-Day
River Riaito Brevities.

Captain Frank Burnett. former Supervisor Of
passengers on the Sidney Yesterday as a guest
Of Captain Burk and William Keith. He Il
accompanied by Mrs. Burnett.
The Grey Eagle came in yesterday from Peo-
ria and will 60 out to Commerc this AFTERNOON.
Captain Theodore Hall. captain OF Harbof No.
q, was UP from his home at Kimmswick yester-
day and was a caller at the Lee Line office.
The Columbia departed yesterday afternoon
for Chester, taking out a good trip.
The H. NJ. Ho1ie departed yesterday morn
ing for New Orleans with a tow Of barges.
The w. H. Grapevine came in yesterday from
the Missouri River. She will go out on the
return this afternoon.
The Stacker Leo came IN yesterday afternoon
fsoms Memphis. she viii go out on the return
this afternoon.
The City Of Savannah departed in the after
noon for the Tennessee River with a good trip.
The Sidney arrived from Keokuk yesterday
morning and departed for Burlington in the aft
ernoon.
The City Of Savannah took down . hatboat
yesterday to the mouth Of the Mefamec River
10 be used In the constfuction Of . railroad
bridge.
The Chester went out to Cape alrardeau' yes
tsrday afternoon with good patronage.
The excursion steamer J.. 8. departed on a
trip to the upper river yesterday.
The Diamond 10 Line has issued an attractive
booklet describing the St Paul and St. Louis
trips.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06
Provisions.
standard ,l7.s5 per 100 lbs, in a

Pork-New standard sl7.55 per 100 lbs.. in a
j0bbing way.
ly S.T6c: Kettie-rendered 9Aq9Mc; compound 7Nc.
'Green' Hams-Car lots held I. o. i. e. side
ii,sc. is and is and ses as oNgiis; skinned
fornias at SIC. New York shoulders dtG1e-ay1
at SIC. From the block, del: Hams mainly al
lie: bellies at sEe t S.L Nc, yo az n average: Cali
d: s. Meats-To a 1 iva s sured cribs closed
9.25as. ghc. c. a. f.-but no demand. Bid. lots
cribs at CSC: .short clear at a&c: bellies at i6c;
at 9Ic. Dealers charge higher on orders.
range: Breakfast bacon mainly 1sc for heavy 3
ic Tor. choice light. hams at 12Nc to 1sHc. Cal.
ifornias at sac. New York shoulders at sHe;
Extra shorts at 1855. cribs at loss, short clear
at csc. standard backs at 1oAc. Dealers charge
higher on orders. aE
Country Bacon-ou9ts: sidss at i9Ac 49,
~Tallow-Prime country 9EMS@S and No. 2 at Sc
(cake out Of season.. Packers, choice SIC.
GreaseGceuntry brown sMe;; yellow 4sc and
white Ss.c packers, stock-Brown at 4SISe:
yellow at 4AaEc: white a. 7EaAc. :.
40c.
herstics. thin and rough large ct ako per b.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06
Po.tmasters' salaries Changed.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. May 5.-The First Assistan
Postmaster General issued a list of changes
IN Postmasters' salaries as follows:
Missouri-Adrian. increased from 81 900 to 81, 100
Appleton City. from 81. 400 to 81 .500; Bolton, froT
I R..s to sa2c9: Beliy yad. f. & soo! sli ispoo, tS g, 800
duced from $500 to $1,000: Butler, increased
from ZOO to 500: California; SS1'SW to $1,000;
from 81. 500 to $. 700; Albion.
from $1,000 to 81. 400: Aledo.. from, 81. 200 to 81. 500
Altamont, from 81, 800 to 81. 400: Alton. from 50 nj
to 2.sG1; Anna. from 81. 700 to 81. 500: Arcola. from
s.. 200 to 81, 500: Ashland, from s1.10 to s1,2O: Ash.
100 to 81. 500: Auburn. from i.soo to sI.40o: Avon,
sl;1o to 8. LOO: Betty. Sl.4m to q 800; Blandins'
200. Blue Island. from ST. 300 to s.. 400; Bradley.
81. 700 to $500; Braidwood. from 81. 400 to 81, 800.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06
Army Orders.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

SPECIAL
Washington. May. 5.-Army orders were
issued to-day as follows:
Major Edward Chynoweth. Twenty-slxth In
fantry, will report by letter to the Commandfnr
General. Department of Texas, for assignment
to duty temporarily.
lieved from duty at Headquarters. Departrnen.
OF tho Colorado ard viii ,oin his regiment.
First Cavalry. is extended one month. Priyafs
Edward Gebhardt, Troop L. Fourth Cavalry. JEFF
first Battery, Field Artillery. Fort Sheridan,
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Butter-Quotatlons: Creamery-Extra 21c: flrsts
frsts i2Gi3c; grease 4Q5c; ladle-packed. good il
disc; country packing. stock lie: inferior s9loc:
receipts .1sqi3kc; receipts 1913
local and 7,l3I through; shipped 7,14o: duck eggs
C~heeseWFirm; Northern. on orders: Twins
14sc; singles 14%c: daisies 15c: Young America
5asc: Swiss 16Q17c: brick 14A@15c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06
Democrats Garry Hannibal.

Hannibal. Mo-, May 5.-Democrats at to-
days election made almost a clean sweep,
electing Doctor J. W. Basket Mayor by ai
majority. j. H. Totsch Recorder by 335. J..
L. OConner Marshal by 80. Four Demo-
the Council Z to S Democratic. The Re.
publicans elected the City Attorney and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06
Frost Damage overcstimated.

Alto Pass. ILL.,. May 5.-Some of the prin-
that the damage to the Southern Illinois
tomato crop by the freeze Of last Friday
at first estimated. Many of the plants that
were apparently dead are showing signs of
life. but the bulk OF the crop viii be very
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06
Knn.a. woodmen at Empori..

1lEF VBIlC sFEC1AI.
E,mporia. Kas.. May Some hundred and
fifty delegates representing 10000 members
OF the Modern Woodmen of America of
Kansas. are here for State encampment to-
morrow. The delegates are strongly against
readjustment Of rates of assessment and
are also unanimous for ]. G. johnson of
Kansas for the next head consul Of the
order.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06
Charged with Embe..Iement.

SPECIAL.
Vincennes, Ind, May 5.-Henry T. Kuhl-
meyer, local agent of the Adams Express
Company, was to-day arrested on a charge
Of embezzling s2,122. He gave a bond for
1900. with five prominent citizens as sure
~. The case Is set for hearing June Q,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06

Stocks of Grain in store.
q. I,ont. Future Prices.


St. Louis-wheat-July sold at ssxGeshc; puts
higher: July sold at Ahc: puts 41c: calls 41Sc
to A%94l&c. Oats higher: july sold At s1c.
73iac. July corn puts Ahc; calls 45Ac.
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Sheep at 2fF4c; Thin ewes and bucks at 2.sasc
~ lbs. EACH %quotable at 5g7c per h.; dressed
Beef-Cn. orders: ~B5ld.-Plate and Fulton Mar
ket and roll at sl2. so: mess at 81. s2iS: dried sets
l2isc; knuckles lie: outside i0,aqllc.
lie. Chickens.Light hens lohc heavy hens 10isc:
young ROSTERS. stays. SC. Ducks lie. Geese &C..
Live pigeons and squads. per doz., si.2S. Spring
chickens. III lbs. and over. 25c; small at lsc.
Dressed Poultry-Terkeys lSc. Chickens-Hens
lie; broilers 1gc; capons lSc: slips l2c: rooste.s
are for choice only.
Fresh Fish"FIIm and in good demand. Quots
per ID: Black base at 13c: crappie &c for small
~: bullheads-dressed Sc and gross 4Ac: buffalo
gross 2ic: sunfish &c: white perch &c.
c Hides.
Dry Ffint-Texas and Indian Territory butcher
DC lbs. and over at l5c; do. do. fallen at lie: all
stock under is lbs. at EXC. Native and Arkansas
at 1916 round; culls 7isc. Natives on selection
No. at lie: No. 2 at l2c Dry sailed at HAZE
for light to heavy. on selection-No. ] at 1iit0
l2i1c: No. . lOi, drlIsc Green sailed round TIC
FOR current receipts: do. on selection at TIC for
No. l and sac for No. 2: bulls or incurred &c
per III. less: cu!ls Sc. Horse hides at 81. rs for No.
B and $2.15 for No. 1. green: ponies, colts and
blues 81, and 75c for dry.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06
MECHANICS TRUST co.

Will you from $40 TO $500 on FURNI-
TuRE PIANOS, HORSEs and AG0 with
RATE that Will enable you TO PAY on any
money as you can in weekly or monthly pay
mentS and only PAY for the YOU use the
MONEY; when In need OF MONEY. call at our
ORNATE OFFICE and get cur KATES; or
C 2lIS. MECHANICS' TRgSI
Co, Cor. Sixth and Olive, second floor. EN-
TRANCE o11 n SiSfh rt
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River Forecast.
r,,. Missouri, from below Kansas CITY to Her:
n viii rise. The Ill.pois will continue to taI
and the Mississippi from below Hannibal 70 ne ne
low St. Louis will show slight chanse oufi"s Hs
next So to 48 hours.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06
ARE YOU DEBT?

GET OUT OF Tive will make Il easy for
YOU Don't keep your nose to the grindstone. pay
m rns o from Ne inteff THp Tn SwEE sT san PhTs sSrf ~
ST. LOUIS.
We make Loans, any amount, on household
goods. pianos. salaries, etc. leaving goods in your
possession: no publicity: confidential. Pay US at
your convenience. We extend time In case of
sieknsss,no extra charge. Call. write or tele-
UNION FINANCB CO.. Rooms so25o3 oriel
Building, g. q. Cor. Sixth and Locust
Entrance~s1s y. Sixth street. opposite Bars
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06
KNIGHTS OF

DE SMET COUNCIL. NO. 7i2, KNIGHTS OF
Columbus. meets on the FIRST and third Tuesdays
OF each month In Andes Hall, Jefferson avenue
ard Pestalozzi street. Visitors cordially well
come. C. p. MONAGHAN, Grand knight
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DON'T BORROW MONEY

AT EXPENSIVE RATES.
WE will loan you any amount on your furni-
lure, or plano, or any good security, and leave
all IA your possession.
WE give you all the time you ask TO repay US
N easy weekly. monthly or yearly payments.
such as your circumstances Will permit.
WE also extenu payments, If you ara sick or
pn. OF emp!ey,nent. 30 that You take no poesi-
WE make no Inquiries, so that your business,
with US is positively private.
fered. and invite your investigation.
WE will pay any bill or bills you may owe
and give you additional money. IL desired.
Call, write or phone us Main 2IStM or d 1919.
1s and "a MERMOD & JACCARD D e Il,
<1 N. COR LOCUST ST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06

Harbor gauges yesterday. marked ~ feet, IN
dicatine a fail of 4 Of a foot IN y hours. -,
business along the Lsyee yesterday "~ ~
crate.
Weather unsettled.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06

To-Day's Weather.
Unsettled. with showers: slight change In esm'
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WHEN O
WANT MONEY

On furniture. pianos, etc. be sure TO 60 to the
right place; See others. then see US We loan
any amount for long or short time. No remov-
q. No rscordinE. Payments arranged. weekly
or monthly. to suit. Liberal discounts for tine
saved. Extensions on account Of sickness with
out extra charge. You get the full amount in
easn or short notice. Our rates are as low as tho
lowest We invite comparison. Business with US
= strictly confidential. Square dealing is our
motto We do as We advertise.
TfSa LOAN MPA
ROOM col
Seventh and Pine SITS.
Telephene for US TO call: Kinloch B 1911.
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FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.

ST. LOUIS AERIE, NO. Il, rFRATERNAL
Order Of Eagles. meets every Wednesday ut 5 p.
m, at Eagles Hall. No. 27:6 Pine street. First
and third Wednesdays for limitations. second
and fourth for business meetings.
r. c. BRYANT, President.
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RIVER NEWS.
Rise and Fall of the Rivers

n "a hours ending at 7 a.. MT: ,,,
Tuesday. May 5. 1905
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MONEYI & MONEY

S~i0-Sis-s2s-sA Sb-sioo-S2O.
LOANED TO ENPLoYES
Housskeepers and business men on FCRN1-
TURE. wagons. live stock and PIANOS. lea yins
same in your possession. II you owe any loan
or salary concern or any bills we win pay them
and advance you more money. You can repay
US In easy WEEKLY MONTHLY or YEARLY
payments
We make no Inquiries Of your employers. We
work. Gail. write or phone Main 3sSM.
NEW YORK FINANCE
t0iSA8 .2oe21p Odd Fellows building, Ninth and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-06
River Forecast.

r's EDWARD n. BOWIE
Local Forecast Official
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MON EYTO LOAF
~EASY.PAYMENT PLAN,

On FURNITURE PIANOS. HORSES.
OUR NEW SYSTEM gives SOU q CHEAPER
SATD OF interest, LoNGER TINE and SMALL
Err than any other Company. You
ran "A AS YoU WISH. either weekly or
monthly, and only pay for such time as you have
had loan Goods remain IN YOUR POSSESSION.
n required while / c OR U
Of WORK. 30 there Is NO DANGER OF losing
sour goods
NO PUBLICITY. NO INCONVENIENCE, NO
pEl~AY,-papers can be signed at house and you
can get money same day You apply.
scar goods and ss.e you MORE MONEY!
IF you canrot cal. WRITE or TELEPHONE
SYSTEM KISLoCH B ~
CO.
Room No. 90. Co,nmonweaith Trust Building,
Broadway and Olive 81. Entrance isl Olive st
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-06
Inability of the Smelters TO Pro,
cure Ore in Other Places
Sends Prices Up.
CAR FAMINE IS STILL FELT.
Operators Are Running Short on
Their Deliveries and the Out
look Is for Still High
er Prices.

| REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Joplin. No, April 5-There was strenu-
Gus activity on the part OF some purchasing
agents in their efforts TO procure zinc ore
during the last week. and the assay basis
was advanced 81 per ton on nearly all ore
sssayins better than Gu per cent zinc bring
ing II up TO SIS basis At this price one
5oo-ton lot was sold. but was not shipped
during the week.
pTosnsr5,,, Al Ssg ore & in Web5 City. Cartervlle.
ana Sl.J9 per ton. and one lot in Joplin was
f.Nahced y per ton over the selling priC.
~ laSt week. SO far as reported no ore
a5SaS Ing over Is peT cent zinc was sold
winch would bring the top prIce up to onlv
81, DuI thls Was exceeded for two lots OF
ore carrying - per cent zinc which SOD
OK $3.50. ~ " 'aSis
The shipments Of the week were aug
Inentsd pereepubly from the reserve stock
al Alba and Neck City, and vet. with this
ore being moved, the shipment is NOT near
.rbis nsst She capacity OF the snelters require
IhlS is the prime cause OF continued ad-
NSnces in the ore market.
Nearly every mill in those portions OF the
every week is being operated night as vsiI
as cay. and II there were any homes of
,,ad reaet IN the matter Of securing all the cars
LsSueo other mines could be put on double
shift. and still not put out enough ors 20
meet the demand.
CAR SHORTAGE.
inability to secure cars for shipment and
iInpasSaoie roads placed all of the smelters
oehlnd with their supply OF zinc ore at a
season or the year when no ore can be
procured from the Wisconsin or the West
EN- zinc mines Entire dependence i1pon
tnls district means g. demand for 800 tons
,'er Week and SO far this year the veek-
~ shipments have averaged only 5g7 tors
assuming that there are 5000 tons OF ore
IN the bins throughout the district. sttll the
output OF the year would not average OC0
tons per week. as there WAS a reserve oI
-WV tons brought over from last wear As
very little ore can be secured from other
zinc mins than those of the Joplin dis
trict before next month. and with the out
put OF this district limited s:iII higher
prices are not improbable before the Ist OF
The lead situation is likewise promising
the Markle Lead Company OF ST Louis tax,
Ing six carloads at an advance OF 81 Der
ton over last weeks selling price or g., 70
per ton Lead shipments were even more
seriously affected during the week from
Iack OF cars than zinc shipments Showing
d decrease Of 81 tons OF lead and de-
crease Of go tens OF zinc
Following are the sales OF zinc and lead
IN pounds by the companies and indiyiouaIs
owning land or first leases in the various
camps 9f the Joplin district, for the week
ending April 4. 1893:
GAIENk-EAFpTpE
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-06
President John Mitchell Has Been
Called TO Pennsylvania to
Settle Trouble.
ILL-FEELING AMONG THE MEN.
Chief Difficulty Is Over the Inter.
probation of the Nine-Hour-Day
Clause - Young Miners Pre-
fer Strike to Arbitration.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Wilkesbarrs. Pa. April $50 serious !.
the situation IN the anthracite field that
John Mitchell. president of the United
Mine workers OF America. has been re
ouested to come to this city as soon e:
possible.
After a meeting with other district officers
here yesterday. T. d. Nichols. district pres
ident. had a long talk over the tele'
~hone with Mr.. Mitchell at indianapolis
and told him Of disaffection auic ag the men.
Mr.. Mitchell promised TO come here as
soon as he could. and hopes to get here next
week. The district officials are perturbed by
the ili-feeling among the men and the fail
ure OF the younger workers 10 obey the or
ders OF the Strike Commission relative to
grievances. striking. instead Of submitting
their complaint to the companies
The chief difficulty Is over the interpreta-
tiOn OF the nine-hour-day clause. Driver
boys time IS counted from the time they
sre ready to work with their mules. II
takes half an hour to harness and unhar-
ness these animals and the boys work nine
and a half hours. They want the time re-
duced to a strict nine. There IS also a
feeling among the men that they should no;
work more than nine hours.
The efforts OF some companies TO increase
the output by paying the men for working
an extra hour has made the miners suspi-
cious that the companies desire to accu-
mu,ate a large stock. and they are refus-
ing to work more than nine hours. Yes
;erday. too. large numbers OF them refused
to work more than the seven or eight hours
they have been accustomed to on Sstur-
days.
The operators insist that the men work
their full time and declare their refusal TO
do so is a violation Of their pledge to obey
the findings OF the Commission OF the re-
fusal to work extra time the operators say
that IL is an effort Of the union to restrict
the output, In order to prevent them from
getting a large stock on hand. The Com
mission said there should be no concerted
effort at restriction by the mine workers.
While the dissatisfaction does not yet
threaten serious complications. the feeling
on each side = far from being as harmon!-
Gus as the Commission desired, and the
presence OF Mr.. Mitchell is necessary. Mean
while the district officers Will do what they
can 10 prevent further strikes.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-06
LEWIsoHNS LOSE FIVE MILLION.
Big Drop in Coffee Catches New
York Syndicate.
REPrRIIC sPErIAL

New York, April 5.-Good judges who
watch closely the affairs OF the New York
Coffee Exchange estimate that the steady
drop IN the price Of coffee has cost what
is generally known as the LAwisohn syndi-
cate losses aggregating not less than s. 600
ooo There are not a few coffee, brokers
who think this an extremely conservative
estimate.
In the case Of n family less wealthy than
the LewisohnS are known TO be. such a
drain upon its resources within u few years
might well be regarded a menace to the
stability OF its credit. The late Leonard
Lewischn on his death. however left an
estate valued at about SO.OO0.0o0. The Levi
sohns have been as conspicuOusly success
ful in some other speculative fields as they
have been unfortunate I'm their coffee ven
lures.
Coffee closed on the New York Exchange
at ass cents pound bid for spot sales and
April and May deliveries. This marked a
drop OF five points below the minimum
quotation OF yesterday. which was then the
lowest price ever reached In the history
OF the American coffee trade
Despite street rumors that prices have
been driven down TO these low levels by the
Lewisohns selling out their enormous hold
inRs with n view TO getting out of the coffee
trade permanently. representatives OF
Lewisoin Brothers to-day made emphatic
denials OF those reports.