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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
MECHANICS NATIONAL
STR0NG-0THERS DECLINE.
TRADING IN SECURITIES is
MODERATE.
fractions Are Firm and Colonial
Trust Is the Weak
Spot.

Mechanics National was the strong spot
OF the local security list yesterday. There
was an excellent demand for the stock on
the up turn from $3.50 to 1921. Other issues
were generally easier, but well taken on the
recessions. In the traction group interest
centered in East st. Louis and Suburban
5s at s97, sT.12hs and 1872 Union Depot
Long IS were well taken at s11s.50. Transit
heId firm at S27.Z5 and United Railways pre-
ferred eased off to $50. The 4 per cent bonds
closed firm at S4.62ta.
Colonial Trust was under selling pressure
at $l39 and Mississippi Valley was easy at
$40. Liquidation in State National Bank
caused a decline from $l9S to $780, so.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
STATEMENT OF BANK AVERAGES.
Loans show nm Increase for the Week
of S14.OO2, 600.

New York. Jan. s.-The weekly, statement of
averages of the associated banks show:
Loans. ssof,5l 700. Increase sl4.0ss 500.
Deposits, 1881 al. 800. increase Sls. ssS s0o.
Circulation. 81. 1874. eco. decrease S229. 500.
Legal tenders. SIS 1883. 500. increase. sos. 500.
Specie, sls2. 672. N0. increase $50, 900.
Reserve, $3.50. 81. 500. increase Ss.207. 800.
Reserve required. s232, sA. rs; increase 81
al. 100.
Ex United States deposits, $37. 1921 5. increase
8, 4S4. 925.
Despite the increase Of almost $19, 900, 900 In
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
PRAISE FOR AMERICAN ARTIST.
Work of Arthur johnson Attracts
Attention in Berlin. y

Berlin, Jan. 3L.-Arthur johnson Of Cincif4
natl. the landscape painter, Is making q
sIecial exhibit here. The art critics praise
his work.
says: rs 49, 49,. -
He shows in simple. clear strokes the
greatest mastery OF detail. and every stroke
betrays the hand Of a great artist"
H. N Matsen, the sculptor of Detroit. sis
sending n model of a statue of the late
President Mckinley for Philadelphia's inter-
national competition.
A number of German sculptors are also
preparing to send models to Philadelphia.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
Both of His Legs Broken.

Paul Schaff. Is years old, Of No. ZLs
sustained fractures Of both legs while plays
ing on a log chute at the st. Louis Basket
senaI streets. He was struck by a cable
used to draw logs from the river to the
factory. He was conveyed to the City HoA
DitaI- II.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
Imports and Exports.

New York. Jan. 31.-Total imports of merchan-
disc and drv goods at the port Of New York for
this week are valued at ga. 159 f1s; Total imports
were s1.24 silver and $I3. 791 gold. Total exports
Of specie from the port Of New York for this
week were $1l7.SS0 silver.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
STRIKERS LOOT THE SHOPS,
Failure of Supply of Provisions
Causes LaWIcssness.

Barcelona, Spain. JAN. sI--The supply Of
provisions having failed at Reus. near Tar
ragona). where a general strike is in
progress the strikers have looted q lumber
of shops, most Of which are now closed.
Many arrests have been mad
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPCTBLIC STECIAD.
New York. Jan. 3I.-The curb market was only
moderately active to-day, and although the
course Of prices showed some irregu'arity: &c
general tone Of the market was firm. Total
Transactions were estimated at 10000 shares:
Northern Securities sold early at 112G112% and
later down to 1l2k. with total trades Of 2Wc
shares. Tennessee Copper sold at 24q23 and later
st nr for 81. 900 shares
The trading in this usually dull, copper stock
was plainly manipulated. but traders generally
had been attracted. Greene Copper sold at ny
Ell for 500 shares. Frisco railway IS at Sok4
SNh for 10 bonds. Houston OIL at ~ for 100
:tgres and North Platte Copper at 14Sl4k for
3W shares. The National Enameiing and Stamp
EXCHANGE for the listing of IS, 3ss. 500 Z per cent
stimulating preferred stock and SIS. al. 800 COM
uon stock
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01

A transcript Of record was filed III the
United States Court Of Appeals yesterday
in the case of the city of Fort Madison, a.
We. the Fort Madison Water Company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
New York Curb Market.

Transactions at the banks we're above the re
| cent average. Funds continue plentiful. witt
discount rates steady between 5 and 6 per cent
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
Harness Horse Records.

This season has been productive in
the smashing of records by trotting
and pacing horses. More achieve
ments have been eclipsed than in any
other season of harness horse racing.
The notable performance, we're:
Lou Dillon reduced the trotting rec
cord to 200,
Major Delmar equaled the trotting
record of 2:C0.
Dan Patch lowered the pacing rec
cord to l:59.
Prince Alert lowered the pacing
record to l:57.
Major Delmar reduced the record
for trotting geldings to 200.
Dan Patch reduced the record for
plcers on a half mile track to 2:0i.
Prince Alert clipped a quarter of a
second from the record of Dan Patch,
so that the half-mile track record for
PAGERS is now 2:033.
Lou Dillon trotted half to wagon
in :59i. and quarter in :2si.
The Monk and Equity reduced the
record for trotters in double harness
to 2:094.
Sadie Mac reduced the record for
three-year-old trotting illies in a
race to 2:ll4.
Lou Dillon reduced the high-wheel
ed sulky record to 2:05.
Cresceus set the trotting record
n a half-mile track to POS.
Lou Dillon placed the wagon record
for trotters at 2:04l.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
VERIFIED
The Old Saying That When
Trusts Fall Out
Honest Men Will Get their
Dues.

Recent transactions in wall street
show that there has been a de-
cided falling out among the G eat
Trusts in New York.
The removal of Schwab from the
Presidency of the great Iron and
Steel Trust has been followed by ac-
rimonious chickering's, and Pierrepent
Morgan is accused of playing false
to the other stockholders in the great
Trust, in trying to sell his stock at
very high prices, without the knowl-
edge of the other stockholders, and
several of the Trusts are blamed
with fleeing the small stockholders.
The methods of the Trusts are get
ting an airing, aud the public will be
the gamer by it. II has almost ccme
to the time when the big Trusts will
try to swallow each other, and when
this ends and only one great Trust
dominates the country, and its inter
ests, it will be an opportune time to
see that the Government swallow:
the last survivor, and stands as the
only monopoly in the whole country
with the people as it managers.
Trusts are dangerous to the liber
ties of the people and their early ex
termiuations should be the aim of al
statesmen and all parties.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
DeGrdff Journal Items.

Grocer VIII Shoemaker went up
against gasoline flame last Monday.
Singed eyelashes and a few blisters
are the result.
The new cement walks on Main, Mi
ami, Boggs and Koke streets make
the old Berea walks look as bad as
they really are. ...
Mrs. /. d. P.ank writes that she l.
at a hospital in New York City,
where she We mt for an operation. No
word has been received as to her con-
dition. -e.s,. fa.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Allen of Newton
Iowa, arrived. Wednesday, for visit
with Mart Wright and family, near
Bloom Center. Mrs. Allen was for
merly 4 Mrs. Rairdon. and Is a sister
of Mrs. Wright. a:
]. d. Plank, formerly senior'member
of the bicycle firm of Plank Bros.
Quincy, but for the past two years
working in New York city, for an
automobile firm, last Saturday won a
at Yonkers, New York. He drove a
6i-horse power Cadillac in a. smile
handicap race. with four other ma
chimes ranging from 20 to 45-horse
power. He has the choice of the cup
or s75 in money. His. Logan county
friends congratulate him on his sue.
cess
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
POISON SQUAD"
Twelve Young Men in Washing.
ton Take Poison in Interest of
Pure Food.

Washington, d. c., Oct, 1l.-Dr.
Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemis-
try in the Agricultural Department,
will tomorrow begin his second study
of the effects of food adulteration.
DIR. Wiley's second "poison squad" is
composed of twelve young men of
perfect physique and health, and
they have all signed the pledge to
live at DIR. wiley's poison table until
July |, 1904, and take no meals else
where.
They are enlisted for this expert
ment under almost as stringent reg
ulations as would be required If they
enlisted in the army. They are as
sured of high-class table, equal to
that of any clearinghouse in the
city, but with their food will be mix
ed salicylic, sulIhuric and 'benzo'c c
acids, to enable DIR. Wiley to deter
mine the effects of these acids on
health when mixed with food, as they
are in many authorizations and food
preservatives.
The doctors first experiment was
with boracic ac'd, and he has not yet
been able TO make up his report
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
Herald-V0iCe Items.

Joseph Jordan, jr., of Silver Creek.
had the misfortune TO get in front of
the knife on a corn cutter Saturday
afternoon, the result being a severe
cash on the left leg between the
ankle and knee.
Another change in the business
world of Bellecenter will be made
next week when the invoice of the ].
w. Blair hardware stock will be
taken, and Ben Ewing, of Kenton,
will become half owner in the con-
Germ.
A deal by which Joseph Lilies trans
fers 240 acres of land known as the
Stamats farm, to Roland D. Hlr-
man, of Piqua. was completed and
the deed recorded Friday. The con
sideration was $4,000 cash. Mr.
Harmon will get possession of tn,
farm on March ] next.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
Huntsville.

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Presbyterian church gave a pro-
verb Social, Friday night, at the Nc
Pnerson home three miles northwest
of town. The attendance was very
good and all had very pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs N. FL. Bailey left Fri
day morning for their new home in
Idaho. They had resided here for
many years and many of their friends
met at the depot to bid them farewell.
Mr.. Bailey's health has been failing
and he hopes to secure relief by a
change of climate.
David McCleary and Knox Cook
transacted business in Bellefontaine,
Thursday.
o. II. Maffet, d. Z. Shaffer, Lula
Stoker, Bessie Fullerton, Jessie For
sythe. and Georgia Cooper we're
among those who attended the BIZ
Monthly Saturday.
Fred Bimel who has been working
at Lafayette Ind, came home FRI
day on a visit.
Martin Sharp and wife of Belle
vile, Richland County, are spending
a couple of weeks the guests of their
daughter, Mrs. o. II. Maffet and hus-
band.
Mrs. John Blais and daughter, An
ma, of Bellecenter were guests of
Mrs. J. S. Montgomery, Saturday.
Miss. Harriet Milroy teacher of the
intermediate department of the pub
lie school, was taken i'll Friday and
was unable to resume work Monday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
The Redwood Fair.

There was ali sorts of gambling de-
vices at the Redwood Tri-County
Fair. and after some of the farmers
had been robbed of considerable mon
ey, they got after the fellow with
sticks and stones until he ran and
took shelter in the Office of the SEC
retary. and zthers were glad 10 get
aft the grounds alive. Tnen With
hammers and clubs all The the gamb-
liz & devices we're cleared of the Fair
grounds in a hurry. 1t was gambling
open gambling selling money in pack
ages, and with bills on dial plate.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13

or two. Riilroad traffic on the Am
boy division from this city to Cam
den is also almost entirely suspended.
About 100 houses in Sou h Trenton
are still partially under water by
the reason of the overfowlng of the
river.
Norfolk, Va; October 1.-Two
schooners and one barge in addition
to those reported up to Sunday have
bee n lost of the Virginia Carolina
coast, and five men are known TO
have been drowned.
Three large schooners are missing.
Passaic, \. j., O:t. l2.-PAssaic is a
greater sufferer from the flood than
even Paterson. Millions of dollars
worth of property in Passaic alone il
under water, and 5000 workers are
out of employment. Ten Thousand
persons have left their homes, S0'
houses are flooded to the cav, :, anC
in all ll,O0o acres are covered will
water from depth of few inches
to twenty feet.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13

Rev. C. +. Tedford left Monday for
Woo ster to attend a me, ting of the
Pc, byterian Synod.
Tiara Horn of Columbus, spent Sun
day with his parents
Mr.. David NJ, Cleary was taken
quite i'll Sunday morning but is som :
what improved.
Mrs. Messenger of Xenia Is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. c. f. Ted
fore.
Glenn Parrett of Bellefontaine
called on friends Sunday.
David Robb has moved his fami J
to the Central Hotel which has beer
newly furnished.
Mrs. +. NJ. ID ~ and children re retu-n.t
home Thursday after a two weck
visit in Washington, ID. c. and Kes
lucky.
Miss Crete Glow of Bellefontain,
spent Sunday the guest of her siste
Msis Flossie Glow.
The o. 7. e. C. meets at the hom
of Snpt. o. ii. Maffet each Monda
evening.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
Russia and Japan
Ready For War

Berlin, Oct. 11--Reports from the
German embassy in St Petersburg
and the German legation at Toxic
authorize the opinion held in Official
circles here that Russia and Japan
act as though either would fight If
the other should hold immovabiy to
the position taken in the last ex-
change of communications Yet
this mutual attitude, with hostile
preparations by both countries, IS re-
garded here as not excluding an hor-
Orable arrangement
Neither government has gone so
far that it must fight or be humili-
ated, but either Cabinet by single
step can put the other in that posi-
ton This delicate balance NAV, of
coarse, be violently disturbed any
day, though no ultimatum has yet
been thrown on either side
OTHER POWERS NOT IMPLICATED.
II is believed here officially that
war, should it occur, would be be-
tween Russia and Japan alone, agd
that neither England nor France
would be involved. Frederick the
Greats remark, ''NG gotiatiations
without weapons behind you are
like musical tone without instru-
ments,- is qnoted asillustrating the
present position of affairs.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
The Old Soldiers in Congress

1t is curious to note that although
the civil war has been over 3S years
there will be II men in the Fifty
eighth Congress who served either
in the federal or confederate armies.
As most of these men were in their
majority when they entered the SER
vice of the cause for which they
fought, their presence today in ac-
tive service in the natiozal legisla-
tive body of the United States speaks
volumes for the sturdiness of the
American race.
OF the civil war veterans who will
occupy seats in the senate and house
during the coming session AZ fou ugh t
on the union side and 30 cast
their lot with the confederacy. In
the senate the division is equal, there
being Is ex-union soldiers and Is ex-
confederates; in the house there are
A who fought for the north and only
IL who fought for the South. Con-
cord Monitor.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
DEMOCRATIC WRITE-UP
Gives Senator Harding Hand
some Compliments.

The Kentou Press is Democratic,
every type in the Offices stick for the
Democratic party: In the writeup
of the Republican meeting held in
that city last week, the Press calls
it the II meeting, say it was good
one and referring to the one held by
the Democrats makes this compari-
son.
The Press is not disposed to be
critical. 1t is not our plan to COM
pare the two big political meetings
of the the week in numbers or en-
mory and of the tent were both tax
ed. The Armory seats 1900 the tent
$500, AS many stood up and listened
in the one as the other.
But the ii meeting was good one
IN point of attendance as well as in
interest. The writer stood up through
it all. We shall not go into detail
with the speeches. Suffice it to say
etc.
Then after saying things not very
complimentary to some of the speak.
ers he thus honors Senator Harding:
We want to go on record as saying
that in our humble, though critical
opinion. he's the best, far and away
Republican Speaker in Ohio. He said
all that was worth hearing and said
it we'll. We lay particular emphasis
on the last clause. His speech was
oh, well 1t was the only speech
What ne said we have no doubt 'h'
believes. It's not true. He'll find i
out some day and become hOwlinl
Democrat. But he said it well. splen
didly, excellently. He presented it il
the only manner worthy of such al
i audience. =.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
The Man Who Doesn't Vote.

Columbus Journal.
The man who doesn't vote is a
pretty poor stick. DID such a man
ever reflect that many an election
has been decided for good or for i'll
by one vote? Did he ever stop to
think that, If all his fellows were
like him, popular government would
fall to the ground?
The future of the republic hangs
upon individual character, individ-
ual citizenship. The individual who
is not true to the first duty of citi-
zenship, who does not exercise the
greatest privilege of a free man in a
free country, merits the name neither
of citizen nor of freeman.
Ohio will pass a great crisis in her
history on Nov. 8. Her people on
that day will choose between Repub
licanism and socialism. Shame on
the creature. who calls himself a
man who would remain away from
he polls on such a day.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
DIRECTORS ELECTED.

At meeting OF the stockholders OF
the newly formed Citizens Ice and
Supply Company held Monday MORN
ing In the Office OF Attorney E. p.
Chamberlin there were represented 229
of the 800 shares OF stock in the COM
pany-
Bylaws were adopted and five Di-
rectOrs were chosen from a list OF ten
names nominated by a committee ap-
pointed for that purpose. The names
OF the Directors are Walter s. Roebuck,
Isaac G. Miller, Charles w. Buchanan,
7. r. -Bushey and o. NJ. Newell.
The Directors were authorized by
resolution to purchase the old Havi-
4, land chair factory for a location for
the new ice plant which is to be in.
stalled at once.
The directors met Monday evening
and elected the following officers:
President-W. S. Roebuck.
Vice President-T. F. Bushey.
Secretary and Treasurer-E. p
| Chamberlin.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
100000 Saved

By and by reason of laws passed by
a Republican Legislature. upon the
recommendation of Governor Nash,
the State taxes have been cut down
$4,000. 900 in one year. The State
levy was cut down more than one
half, and only 81, sOS, 202.26, for the
year closing in August, against s.,
SOS, ,020.93, the year before, This is
management that every tax payer
can appreciate No man ever heard
of such thing being done in the
State or Nation by the Democratic
party, or any other party. The Re
publican party has managed the af-
fairs of the Nation and of our State
with more wisdom and success, than
was ever done by any other party in
the country.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
COUNTY NEWS.
Quincy.

w. E. Stiles, of Union City, visited
his parents Saturday evening, and
returned home Sunday.
DIR. A. NJ. Curl now occupies his
beautiful new residence on Miami
street.
w. B. Curtis new house on Miami
street is being pushed toward COM
pletion.
Messrs. Hedge and Patton are
crowding work on the Custenborder
house, on Mill street.
w. E. Pool and wife moved from
their farm to their property in town,
on new street, last week.
Sallie Chambers moved from the
Purkeypile house ON Main street, to
the house just west of the creamery
on Walnut street.
wells house to the one vacated by
Sallle Chambers.
Corn cribbing has begun. The crop
will be considerably below the aver
age, but is well matured, and will be
very satisfactory one for grain
dealers 10 handle.
The rains have stopped clover hull.
ing, but It was resumed Monday. A
large part of the crop is in the fields
The quality of the seek is fine, but
the yield is not more than from one
to one and one-half bushels to the
acre.
Wheat sowing is nearly finished.
The fine raing and warm weather
have given the wheat a fine start
and many fields present beautiful
appearance.
Our motto is up with Roosevelt fol-
President and down with the Trusts
CLEANER.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
East Liberty.

G. F. Heath and wife entertained
relatives last Sunday.
Elizabeth Heath has been visiting
relatives in Bellefontaine.
Miss Craine, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. o. +. Van Vorhis, re-
turned 10 her home in Kentucky, yes
terday.
lobe Everingham and wife visited
their son Zcll, last week, near Belle
fontaine.
Mrs.A. Skidmore was at the bedside
of Mrs. David Skidmore, who has
been quite i'll.
Clarence Chamberlain has moved
upon the Leroy Benton farm.
Mrs. Deborah Taylor has gone to
spend the winter with her son Glenn
elt in the Indian territory.
Isaac Atha and wife will soon move
iuto the property to be vacated by
John Haines.
Misses Minnie and Ella Patrick
visit, Amer Ballinger, near Belle
fontaine.
Geo. c. ons and wife. of Byhalia
attended church here Sunday.
ID. w. Everingham and wife. OF
Bellefontaine, are visiting his father
over Sunday. =
Jean Williams and wife and he
mother, Mrs. Jane Wallace, of Belle
fontaine. were guests of C. B. Val
V Jorhis, Sunday. Mrs. Wallace viii
remain a few weeks.
Clarence Conover has big sale to
day, selling all of his farming imple
ments, grain, stock, etc.
Ralph Brugler has sold his wife
Interest in the Haines estate, an
will move to Bellefontaine.
John Haines will soon move int
the house with his mother. Charlie
NJ. vanhyning bought the land.
DOMINY.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
New Creamery In Quincy.

Mr.. Alfred G. Wessling, Of Kenton.
has purchased all the outstanding
stock of the Quincy Creamery and
now has a controlling interest and
will take possession the first of No
vember. The Quincy Inland Press
says Mr.. Wessl.ng has been in the
creamery business for twenty years
and owns five creameries in Hardin
county. Mr.. Wessling will also man.
ufacture cheese, along with other
creamery products.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13

= Crop prospects for corn have inn
proved over those of a month ago.
Nebraska was the only state in the
corn belt that shows serious loss from
September frosts. Condition of crops
Oct. l, war sos compared with SOL
Sept ]. Estimated crop is 2,257 900,
600 bushels. Yield of wheat is 65S.-
900, 600 bushels, and oats 7s7. 1000 OOC
bushels. Both are more than esti-
mated a month ago.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
HiQh School Laboratory.

The Board of Education of Lewis
town recently purchased a No. 1
Crowell. Cabinet for experimental
work in Natural Philosophy. This
outfit is rapidly finding tits way inc
the best High Schools of the State,
and with this addition to what the
Lewistown school already has in ap-
paratus for the study of Geology,
Physiology, Botany and Astronomy,
they have Science Equipment bet
ter thanImany High Schools of the
first grade.