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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE OPENS.
Pittsburg, z; Cincinnati, 1.

Before 1900 persons the Pittsburg team
gave the Cincinnatis a decisive defeat on
the latters grounds yesterday. Philippe
let Cincinnati down with but two hits, but,
combined with a wild throw. this enabled
them to escape shutout. Harper allowed
eight bases on balls. once forcing q man
over the plate. Wagner made the sensa-
tional play of the day, taking down q line
hit OF Kelley's by jumping into the air and
then being compelled to juggle the ball be-
fore finally holding 1t.
The enthusiasts saw the improvements at
the park for the first time. It Is now one
of the finest and has seating capacity OF
$4,000 Attendance 1900 Score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

Two-base hits-Brans6eld, Ritchey Phelps Three.
base hits-C1arke. Leach. Stolen bases-Clarke
l; ~ Harper 8. Struck out-By Philippa, s: by
Harper, l. Wild pitches PhiliiPpi, l. Harper. 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

The st. Louis National League team.
playing at home yesterday, defeated the
Chicagoans in hotiy contested game by a
score of to 1. Currie and Ryan were in
the points for st. Louis. while Taylor and
Killing did battery service for Chicago. The
st. Louis pitcher had slightly the better OF
a pitchers battle. allowing the visitors only
four hits. In the field st. Louis also ex-
celled the Chicago club, the Cardinals hav-
ing only two errorseas ainst three for Chi
cago. The feature of the game was Brains
one-hand stop OF loves hot liner. doubling
Evers at second base.o Attendance, 1876.
Score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

CONTINUED on Twelfth Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

DO YOU LIE AWAKE AT NIGHTS, Nothing
will pull your health down quicker than insomnia.
II you can't sleep at night-don't put OF until it
becomes chronic! Now is the time to act. Insom-
MIA is a nervous disease-and can be cured II taken
In time. NERVO is the remedy we'd advise. 1t
contains no narcotics, leaves dsagreeable after
effects and Is absolutely the only cure for insom-
MIA We know Of. Only 25c., at Atkinson's Phar-
macy, 18th and G SITS. ap161Od
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
MTERc1rY GOLF.
Match Tomorrow Between Washington
and Baltimore.

There will be an intercity golf contest to-
morrow on the Chevy Chase links between
teams representing Baltimore and Wash
ington. The local team will be composed
Of Ave Columbia and flve Chevy Chase
players, as follows: L. L. Harlan, Col: F..
o. Horstmann. C. c.; G. C. Laferty, C. c.:
J. c. Davidson, COL; Ormsby McCammon.
c. c.: Z. Brooke. Col: Morven Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

c. c.; w. E. Concklyn, Col
c. c.; w. E. Concklyn.
There will be morning and afternoon
rounds of eighteen holes each, beginning
at 1890 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

It is surprising what a de
finest grades of clothing.
We're having a tremendous
run on these elegant 2O-oz.
black clay Worsted suits.
Coat satin lined and made up
just like custom-tailored
clothing. $50 and $25 values.
Eiseman'S Price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17

The Aprsarnssis q the zntiguAtsd
old steam tub Ali ~ on the West
seattle fyrrY run. thln morning. ere
atsa mote excitement aieu3 tsr
y Atsrffunt thaa aiH the affiy 81 Of
tbn steamer AffuN ffum Portland
last smfnusF tsufalty II ptlrfv1
~ great Indignation sfuaus the tee
itsfits u the suburban city 20 West
Aeaftis ara unless the vessel ~
taEcn Ell shortly there promises to
be q strenuous clash between the
frfrYa patrons and Dana " Bruan.
manager. Of the west Seattle Land
ara Improvement Company
u ioak tas AK a5 minutes ac.
rardtnz 90 the time b~rt by several
HseuHrrHs t. eros the BAY on hrf
reHund trip 10 this sfds thts morning
uthsr trips we're not aHroupli shsd
With much more dispatch The PEE
srnErfH we're iats iu catching ffatnH
in SETTLES u their safs and iH keep
ms other appointments Indignation
ran - high that Oh The Sound trss
.afuas she nasHsurefH hsli = meeting
ard churr Mayor &inhaln and fuo
Other sell knnsn residents - West
Reattis az a committee 70 cell upqn
Mr. Hrous this afternoon and urxs
The placing % a suitable steamer on
ths run.
II Mr brown pays no heed 60 the
request - the committee ana there
are many that think be viii rot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17

box native pears. Tcau @ per her;
plueapuieH, s. sasf5 ~ per dozen,
grapes. Yakima Concords. tbe psr
basket TokaY. Saesti-p1 PCT crate, Ross
bs n ~ 81 a h'' TaIsseia ors sIass-
s. p. bananas. 8 bssfa a.. lemons fs1as3
zo0. crauhcrriea oato hhl
Hay. Grain and Feed
Oats. fltJ 5 ton; barley. 81 ton. wheat.
~ ton. chop t2ssfb ton. shorts. a
com Impressed timothy. nrW tisa4 ton:
nee wh-al hay. ttsoa toe. SEQ alfalfa
tla O. ton. new Puget sound hay So 20
aiCn ton. middllnKr. 81 CO
Butter, Cheese, EGGS. Poultry
cr-WashinEton ercameriez. scr
eastern. go SC; dairy. eedlc'
kEEs- Fresh ranch. &c doz: East
chssss- NatIv. Washington. nun cream.
itc. iimturesF tec. swiss. brick isaiae-
Poultry :. Dressed turkeys lG4sc !iva
hens. va lie live ducks. f14e drerxcd
isc spring chickens. itiraiso 10: live
geese. io4llo.
PRICES TO PRODUCERS
tThsss prices are Tor sooas delivered &c
fsilread. freight DEPOT Of on the docs in
Hay and Grain
Eastern Washington timothy. yTsa
q p ton alfalfa, SO % ton, oats. Ia
80 ton. hartey. 1850 ton, wheat. 81
ton. bran. So q ton shorts 81 - ton:
xsi sea4ifaQ,
EaBs, Poultry and Iivesteek
Spring chickens. isc ID
hEEH, fresh ranch. sac. live hens.
"a. "a nos. Ti ~ ssS ss.es.g ~ so ne
A. 10 steers on foot. q ~ calves en- fcot.
tdoc 10. hess On foot. &c u. hidsA sssefe.
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GAS GZNRY


Continued from PAGE oneA
business manAeor. that no action bad
set been taken IN regard TO raising
rates and that no Instructions had
been received 70 change Tie order Of
things.
Manager C. n. Collins however.
made = remark for the Star over the
telephone this moruinE. that may aud
may not throw light on the situation.
slf the Star wants to know wi1at I
think about it. said he. 'yau can SAY
that IL locks good 60 me-
A. thc Seattle Gas a Electric com
psuy.e office all h envelupsd in a
silence liks that of the sphinx. Man
akcr Wells has nothing 60 say. and
President samuel fliu IL not reesiv-
ing reporters.
- Il ia 40 60 the consumcr he
niust nasfe u aas feF Alrsasif 4 hs
ueureH az alLf nut after all. what's
che uaef f.fhe the seldicr Ia the
charge Il the LiEht brigade u ia
not his - wonder why. What, though
he knows ssmehody VIII tlsndcr. hls
but 90 pay ant dic game,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17

.Kins solomon the pempus neErc
sEalrvcYsnt. who Tor three yearu was
ons ~ ssstuss odd characters. ana
who recently went te Huaale y = Go
live has. acseraiuH Go pfess ti.s
patchss recsiVra frem that cttf todaN.
taken ufte himssif Sife Net =
dusky aamasl 81 Africsn descent. as
misht have bees cNRectse. nit pretty
Minnie stevens = white SRI = Nssrs
81 axs snd e sued famliv rhe "NinE
ana h. ne~ queen Ieft ~ oHte ga a
weddine teaf through France
kinE selenon transferred he ale
Silence - vel - hia black al sflae,-
cratic, frogh.eeeted. person. frcm se'
Attic te Buffalo about I've mentls as.
fiis departure was sudden and ceeur.
red a. the s<sn. uss his acme s.s'
uensd In diVefer 80 hsae GOD
~ = whss rasn "a s,nsa 20 vosti q
Nas s'isscsl ulu o. vua vs ufsss
me- rsafsssHa irsns-icc 81 tir ciaoo 90
&sr a time N ~.. ti,auoo, oy,t 10
es1ssk ~ dur 81 SEATTLE 81 hss feet
cut ~ a ha-,sak q aslieseY tsis,sG Toe
wtrrs nsOoorour w'ts hnn bat n ~
l1Ehs - recent t.vrsepfuants. ~ 40.
Is1eos osu he aosapy told his emf for
sfttf ao-t bf,sid treat ~ ~sss cd 60
usfss, a oesSroui white maiden Who
lived ~ he sns - rainsee or SOME
NssSsf ssss sod 80 s.s ~ oues 80
ssss hunt whlra Terminates in eIts.io
esfcraen arrived IN that city with
gsss.0 seiss sd afisf SIN lins - every
~ escn Re ne, nsi ~ vs~ss a ra iiaa,
g'~s mem Dawson Ss sas saNinE
dasSn an ineeu- af fss hay BE- was
bftsa ssad made mucsl q q his hearts
ces.ser-F
w Was a handsemr mar fer a
nsx~a s1d fcfnn ~ nAtttiy. tao. aHd
vss-sn cissi Tn rufris .a me 1usa pars
er~ssd lS view II the marTtsc that
hr hsd farssruu saa aceH &c take
place. esen the ~tse f,Fts II nunaia
ruumured a1uh. uhY shuid ths spifit
- maiden Be flpns ahaut tsfnp iesieu.
ord strsu a. ,vsss ceased l. attempt &c
eisRilNr thrtf astsnh stton.
1'ha 'sklnx she-~s his uioasv. aaa
tces his cheie-. anA the snaArfusnt
vas q .toFt enc.
The ssratrhss hAY east The Elfi
tNhun Re decided O. make hta auswn t.
horeissziy fascinated ~ hsr ce.sliask }
Spouse and In sRlte q hsT parents
-s.s.s---------Ara-rss-g---
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17
MZAMk% JMM
WEST GA1NEtMM
ANTIQUATED OLD STEAM TUB AL-gI SUCCEEDED
THE CITY OF SEATTLE THIS MORNING AND
subURnANITEs Acsoas I'LL. sAx .AayE--,s...cca..,
BOILING OVER WITH RAGE
sensational Developments o.. looked

sensational Developments ere looked
fof.
The old ferry city q Seattle " 80
sluw that ahe has gained the name
q tie IaliuEinE COW but the time
she consumes d. crossing The bay
IS mlugies o. less Ike ocean
greyhound sI-sd In comparison 10
that made - her SUCCESSOR The na-
suie has been lad of only tern.
poFhfiiY while the repairs are bsiuE
made d - claimed bF SIR. Hfawn.
The. AK - EASILY als most an
el~nf craft % heE kind that ever
entered the haffsar. say local ma
Fins men. looking mere like Nea rs
ars the. ans other craft that has
ever dared seek trade IN this Fnstros
poiiian hafbar ehe IL STERN
= hsei vessel. TAT bottuiusd. With
nrafiy suafe bow Her stern -
square making u appear a. II the
buiidluE of TIE ancient craft had
"a Hea the vessel Off sharp after
taiiaiuE her longer
D. the winds surh a. frequeut.y
blow over the bay she would bs
iaased atsnut ike a cheese box she
Nas buat a. riauwpud ~ ysars Or
more agn and ran up the SIiilaEaaf1z-
ish river Her ouner named her
- NJ HHtfh 2" nv 80 AAN fAtif
zlo'i fer "hps- land bye f.ruE asa
she Was given up aH being snft
even FOR towing iogs np the river
Her aau sr beachsd her on she nua
flats and ~ ard he family lived IN
the vsssei for q long time
Thaa she rested quietly untsi last
fail Then Mr urewn purchased her.
hauled her out - the mud where she
had 80 long rested forrsiien. and took
her 70 West Seattle.
After uutfiue a coat - paint over
her cahweiis. ard barbados Re an
nouneed that be vas EaiuF 70 placs
her un the nrrmertons syfnrv fcrrY
route Hs never aid % Perhaps the
sod people q these cities would not
stnnd Tor o. Since then ~ has not
considered ~ raiitic 20 ahow her 10
che wnfid until this morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17

protests against having aouzins LAW
90 eainr THRUST uran thrm. insists that
d. Sc The fcat real thlna and aiteErths
e. lovely
NhHfu Il ne question but that Huto-
mon hes enough hlthe luere I'm ell
eauh o. Keep vNeu the nsfrcst weif
from hesliue at his dnor Zoe many
wears. He uaals a gaediN puttion q
bis tneueN Ia seattle ana it Vas here
that De HfHt fuuud himself able 10
support Htlop o. nt froul including
= auHd headed raue. 20 mammoth pro
portiana
Fer pexsriS ysa. I've carried uu his
no utig 81, sbs ~ in a small house on
Thifd avenue LATER be- moved into
more iooarfuua QUARTERS on HIke street
soao psiv.n 10 costd nat ta found at
houW eauis afvoo.. he sen rldaas up
90 GOWN Second aNssfuo IN an open
es-faocs e sssi ss In fHant q the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17

Pacific Coast steamship COM
pauyH Alaskan excursion steamer
Spokane leaves Saturday for San
Francisco Ca carry RIaiu during the
winter between san Diego and that
port
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Kingsbury $500 Hat

We insert eycista. cut your initials
ia the leather. and conform and az the
head perfectly. W n. Hutchinson Co,
cor. Second and Union. zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17

NV ALI ANAh ~ ~
&c each for large Horn tack
eombs. worth Csc
SOC and Zoe fmey Stamped and
Tinted Pillow Tops choice ebc
odd lul Ladies Leather and Veil
Vet Helta. choice .az.. sss... SO
Coates iisst Thread. Per eraol
sH#srtH#ta ssrrsHsH HH#HtsH 3s
sc for Good Tooth brushes.
worth 49,
te spool Tor standard urttnn-
hole Twist
lc package for Gs man hteei
Needles
Ice hottie II extra good uuaiitY
uf Toufh Wash
Zoe Tor a ones0uure fancy bottle
81 Perfume. he separate bOeea
uufth sto
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17

Prom =. ~ untn 10 I. n.
Free TO All Welcome Everyone
Herbert Vanderhoof Leader
1, Msrch. Mississippi Hoss'
ss.-s4s..a-t rszstsss,. HaruHfd
e Overture. Martha FIotov
s. Waltz. Alice 80 ola Win.
crunua 49,. ChpfidAh sim fs.en
4. Selection The BHfKomastef
=..tssl. Hsss.t s.tta.t. Ludsfu
g song iionnie Sweet nesais.
the Maid Of Dundee 10y
teuatnl Mrs Ida tiaunufn
&. TAI !utsfusrza FROM eaVHi-
terra huatieaua tbs rr4uea1
H.ras4H..s4 CO.'S MaMruHui
co Violin solo. FAdofhtian" -.
4..t=#s.##s. ..as.tzss. iia TOW aht
Z Medley OF Popular Alice Mills
= song. on. Promise Ne ..#. .
4sts##.ss4ss. s=.tss te koKrr
Mfs Ida ftanHum
p Selection. The singing Girt
#s.ts=#.. .##s..z Victor Herbert
20 star Hankisd Hammer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17
Kinrsi,rrv q 90 Hat

We tnssrF sysisis fus gcr iaiiiais
IN the leather. ard cougnrrn and ~ The
heed perfectly " q Hutchinson CO.
cor Rseaud and t'nien 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17
The MARKETS

Late peaches are arriving in con
siderable quantities from wenatchee
They are quoted today at s. and 70
cents. n was thnuEhs that they
were practically out and the receipts
81 the last few days were unex-
peetea Cranberries amain firm.
Receipts Of oregon Concord grapes
are heavy Three carloads 81
bananas are expected to arrive this
evening
A carload Of sweet potatoes ar
rived this msrnlug They are firm
az : cents per pound.
Fresh ranch sEs are quoted today
az = cents per Dozen.
WHOLESALE PRICES
erh..s prics~ ar. 10 any buyer IN suaa-
utiss Pfioss en- small purchases average
&C rsr cent. hEhsrl
Provisions
Fresh Mcat-Cow beef. &C 10. steer
beef lAiAc N. veal iiuiitac n. PORK
SIC 10. mutton. tutisc To.
Provisions itsus. ID ~ breakfast s.-
con. iTHe 10 bellies. frssh. i2se 10.
Vegetables
Native corn. 81 e0sa 70 sack. native
RurtnukH. fs4 s4c uer c0t Yakima
pctAtoeH saff4lc per ewt sweet pnta-
Toes, e per no. carrots. nc per sack
rltag,aHas. dcs4fl %. eabhaac' ti.c ~
.cui1noNer 1hrmtI a. dos tomatoes.
10 $50 box euCumhVra. 2Ufflar anx cell
eri. go NoE rgdishss. i0c anE bunches:
lettuce. tio box. onions 81 m per
10 doE lunches sEE plant a. per 10.
Wnlla MallH onions. 81 sh cWt EVsan.
hubbard squash. ne per 10. pumpkins
lie.
Green Fruit. Etc.
Apples, native. tdsfGnc per box.
gravrsteine 81 0aafi % per box. crab
eHf &C. per box nutmeg 81 nufft dn. ma
tive pruncs. zoe Nukim pears 81 Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17
KING SOLOMON" HAS
A WHITE BRIDE

COAT BLACK NEGRO eLARvoVANr WHO LuFr SEATTLE uN.
DER CLOUD MARRIED A PRETTY olRL GOOD FAMILY
IN BUFFALO N. y AND is NOW TOURING FRANCE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17

~ q ~ " Smith. wh0 has tsisn
arnciassd - ufahar Clinton o. she
Passionate - tac zion tgoloi ED
Methods. church. arrived In the
cltg las night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17

M u hEEilAAF NAtA HAAA KID
ALL DAY ASD ENEstNa.
Ctatheh fine. heavy t0-foat iiur.
regular ioc value. far Saturday
....4.. ....4....zs..l44. &c
Highly Polished Glass Tumblsir..
regular value Sc daasn. f4r.
saEH H#tHaa#a. HsHHs .e#H sff#a.HH SC
Cunpid0fa. fancy JAraHned srsen
and sold. Tor. each 4...4s.. Toe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17

Ridns Fan Stove I'oiish. regular
tts value. peg paoAass ...a az
duuhis pointed. lga ~
package. regular &C. value fsf
fsaHh aas #4.ass-.. RA6
Asbestos Steve MAfa hsaxIlN
bound and with rtnH Go haua,
for. each .............s..... as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17

y khikf HiEi AAAsa
Toe bottle Tor Wintsfsfeen
Tuuih Powder worth zte
DC doEru for White Pearl WANT
Buttons. ufth iac
a package OF - heut White fu-
Neiopea. luuE o. square. FOE
.H#H..a#..t #st.s#sts fss.. q
Shell Hair Pins. per dozen &c
lot - = and Linen White Elas-
o.. choice per gard ..#... 2o
&c doHea faF Rene Hair Pins.
worth ihc
NJ boz far French Tars Powder.
Toilet Powder and Foot Pow
der
To can for Taicum Powder.
worth zoe
lac bottle for Florida water.
worth $50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17
I I2E

ST Louis. Mo. oct is.-nai-
iegin A fire IN the Nillsr caid staf
ase plant beneath the wesi ap-
pfearh 20 lhs BADGE bridge. Il fas,
tua fsHtrlg Al 80 oetoek q
thfr tsnH the great bridge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17

MIrfuru good ovfman plate glass
lfa Inches. regular 10 fsr.
aH#tHsss4sf zaHsHstHaH# ins
Teaspoons. ~. " Rogers pest
triple plate. IN fancy endorsed
designs. good value ct q %
d8Hrn. aIeethi. set Of fer T5e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17

TuH SALE pelaeuteaaen and Lunch
uanm CAN 90 as seventh ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17
WHOLESALE PRICES


Apples, native. tdsfGnc per box,
gravesteins, 81 0oafi.N per box crab
esf Be- per box. nutmeg 81 nufii en-. ma.
tive pruncs. zoe Nukim pears 81 Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17
Have Your Bath Rohe Made
to Order

Yeu select blanket
robe 20 ~ AZ prices surprisingly low
Ne q ~ please
surely afford W gs. s32b,
$3.50. $3.50 sa7b u26, made order guaranteed "a
ana 90 please
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17
STONE, FISHER & LANE, SECOND AND UNIVERSITY
White Lawn Aprons

Wide Hem Embroidery Trimmed Shoulder
Straps. worth $50 on sale, . 70 noon, atz4c
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Plain White Lawn Aprons

Extra Fine, Long Tops. regularly roc pair +;
ON sale. Q 10 noon. at. .............fie
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-25
Bradstreet's Report.

New York, Aprll 2o.-bfadStfeets
today says:
Trade and industry progress well de-
spite drawbacks in the shape of numer-
Gus labor troubles and cool, backward
weather conditions in some sections.
Retail trade as "a whole is fair. Collec-
tions continue to slowly u steadily
improve. Manufacturing industry was
never so active except, perhaps, in he
textile trades, where a few labor trou-
bles limit cotton goods production, but
in iron and steel. lumber, manufacture
ing machinery and a multitude of 9th
err lines, production is close to the max
imum. Railroad earnings continue
large. The shutdown of northwest
flour mills proved to be only tempo
rary and the point sought, lower rates
for the product, has evidently been
gained, judging from the increased out
go of -four from nearly all shipping
centers.
With the natural lull in the whole
sale trade has come sorrc discussion as
to the fall trade prospects in this
branch of business, but it is worth not
ing that a fair volume of orders for fall
delivery has already been booked. and
the only ~backwardness noted is in heavy
weight woolens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-25
The REVIEW 0F TRADE.
Activity In Most Lines of Trade
Labor Problems Being
Solved
CONDITIONS AT TEXTILE MILLS
The Situation Is Not Materially I'M
proved, Nor Will it Be Until Cotton
Cen Be Purchased More cheaply-
Ample Supplies of FueI-Retail Trade
Fair-Bradstreet's Report.

New York. April 25.-R. G. Dun &
ICompany's weekly review of trade to-
day says:
Trade responded promptly to the bet
ter weather, in many sections of the
country, notable activity appearing in
~seasonable lines of wearing apparel, yet
compared with earlier months this
year, altho business is more active than
it was a year ago. Outdoor work is
vigorously prosecuted, agricultural
communities ~endeavoring to make up
lost time, and structural undertakings
call for large quantities of lumber and
building materials, sustaining quota
tons. Labor problems are being solved
with encouraging celebrity. Lake nav
igation has had the expected effect In
reducing rail freight congestion n
shipments are more prompt, yet there
is no diminution of the splendid in
crease in gross railway earnings, which
show a gain of 1871 per cent over last
years figure for April so far, and 25.3
per cent over 1901.
Three facts are especially noteworthy
as to the situation in the iron and steel
industry. Scarcity of coke is no
longer cause for complaint.
Ample supplies of fuel make it pos
sible for blast furnaces to turn out pig
iron in abundance, and a new high
water mark of protection may be
-zn3o1 fo,. {to a~,orfhG of A nri1 ~ no.
mented stocks of coke and pig iron,
however, fail to result in sufficient steel
as yet, billets being in urgent request.
Settlement of structural labor trou-
bles has renewed activity on bridges.
and on buildings which revives interest
in steel. Biliets will be brought from
abroad at the earliest possible date,
but there is difficulty In securing sales
as foreign producers are also holding
large contracts. Pig iron is still unset
tied as to prices, with buyers placing
contracts conservatively.
While dry goods markets have en-
loved a better spot demand because of
fine weather, conditions at the Leading
textile mills have not materially I'M
proved. Increased orders are chiefly
confined to s%pecialties. Until cotton can
be purchased more cheap:y there is lit
tie prospect of general, lower quota
tons for goods.
New England manufacturers OF boots
and shoes report a seasonable lack OF
new business and further contracts
from iohbers are not expected during
the next fortnight. Sole leather is more
active at unchanged quotations. In
creased activity and strength have come
in Chicago packer hides with the adj
vancing season. Fluctuations in quota
tons of the great staples have been
less during the past week. with a slight
ly higher level as the net result, n
only a fair degree of activity.
Failures this week we've 166 in the
United States, against 212 last year. and
fifteen in Canada, compared with eight
cen a year ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-25
PACKERS LIFT MEAT PRICES.
Combine is Alleged to be in Full Force
at Kansas City.

Kansas City, April 24.-There was
sharp advance in the price OF
meat yesterday when the packers
raised the price to the butchers of
rounds of beef to $3.50 per 100 pounds
which is an advance of So within a very
short time. Other cuts have been adj
vanced proportionately. When the put
chers entered a protest they were no.
tilted mat they might consider hen-
selves lucky if another dollar was not
tackled on at the meeting OF the pack
ers next week.
Within the last three weeks pork
loins have advanced from 10 to LIZ
cents a pound, bacon from 10 TO ~
cents, and veal from s to- 10 cents by
the hundred pounds. Choice roasts OF
beef, which a few weeks ago sold at ~
cents are now IA, and steaks have ad-
vanced from is to % cents. PACKERS
give as the reason for the advance that
prices for cattle and hogs on the hoof
have advanced, but breeders declare
that there has been no increase In
prices to warrant any advance.
The charge is made that the packers
who were fined $4,000 each for violating
the state antitrust law, nave taken
this method of making n people pay
the fines, imposed upon them. Inc
regular weekly meeting of the combine
to fix prices have never been SUSPENDED
and now that the custer suit is settled
prices are being enforced as
before. The situation is even worse for
the butchers, for a year ago they could
get some concessions from Nelson Nor
ris & Co., who were outside the COM
bine. Now Nelson Norris s. Co. are
the trust and it is a case of paying
the combine prices or going out of bus