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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09
MODERATELY ACTIVE MARKET
FOR LOCAL SECURITIES.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY THE
STRONG SPOT.
United Railways, Preferred, Leads
the Traction Group and
Transit Closes Firm.

Local securities had good carly support in
yesterdays market. Toward the close of
the session there was some liquidation in
the more active issues. In the traction
group United Railways preferred. with sales
at $50. $50. 12I: and sSo.25 was the strong spot.
Transit was well taken at s2l.s7Ia and SIS and
more was wanted at the latter figure. The
4 per cent bonds were wanted at sS4. Is. but
were held at SIS.
Missouri Trust continued on the upturn,
with sales at s126. 80. $l25.1 IS and sly7. Mis-
Sissippi valley Trust. the feature of the
OF 80 "a share. Tnird National sold up 10
1850 and later eased off to S3i9.
Central Coal and Coke declined to S67 .a37h
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09

New York. Jan. S.-Money on call steady at 3s
ms per cent. closing offered 4 per cent. Time
money easier: 80 days 515h per cert: 90 DAYS
camille paper 5lAGs per cent: sterling exchange
firmer. with actual business In bankers bills at
4Ss75a4. S75 for demand. and at 4 S35Od4. $3.50 for
se-day. bills; posted rates $3.50 SO: commereiai
eminent bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular.
Cincinnati. O.. Jan S.-New York exchange
1o615c premium. Clearin9s Sf.11I. 200. Money AZ
as per cent.
Chicago. Jan. s.-clearings SIS. 3os. $50: balances
8, 867, g73. New York EXCHANGE 10c premium. For
eien EXCHANGE. sterling posted at 4.S4 for 80 days
and at 4.S75 for demand.
New York. Jan. s.-ExchanEes 1924. 81. SIS: ball
ances $l4. $50. 474.-
Boston Jan. s.-ExchanEes ssA.1G. az: balances
Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. a-cIearings sao, naa
balances a. ol. 746 Money 6 DER cent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09
BY Telegraph.

Kansas City Mo: Jan s.cs,tlsmReeeipssss 200
1ives: Ia. So cattle Tsss Steady sa to- &c 4 Sls as1an Closed ed d hal
and weak. cows steady to higher: stockers and
fssae. sse eTs'S ;sa s:rG aaii s to good sAR I. 75d e. . sesssss
& ssH a. and aas tRs'as cows ssss. s.i 8 :ss g.; ss, H:sai hs isS:
k kaass sSp ss.ss: Bulk i"V Of m sales ss s.sssas i i:
heat ,s e SIS s! ;ssi mi1 S! R s.as: pig. S i. 3;
1.sos; p 9 strong to loc 3 ai Sss
s s.$s; na fed eM 's@0s ssa assass: na Mse'e We,sers .ssi
Western wethers 5000: stockers and feeders
south ST. Joseph; No.. Jan. s.-cattle-Rscsig
3:o4s; active; steady to strong: natives 9 sS@S;
.sa4 %; vsais s@T 50; bulls eSIs and stays g Seg fss =:
sss ss%s'yS and -seR a.sGSas s.ss ssof iishs s snd 1 fsSt
mixed s. s; ssss s.; , msdi " a, and - heI sS.e 8. sISs,. iii;
lamb. lsdSsc hisher: top native lambs SIS.
bulls Hsw sold SHr AZ sstssas 5ee dressed seef stesdy: city
dressed native sides !E@1le Per b.; cables quo..
refriseratora beef at Sc. export. to-day were ~
cattle i ,0a Ss 4. .mRi, nsIy.: sSs s; s & ia, ysa,s sold I'd
;s;.;si: siiy dressed sss ysals ; malt. s Isss. n. md
small bunch At A. SSs6 and 3 ssG fsw IT. for sb eInor 7 e at ta as
,sas' ~ figure ! car la% 'essra a a si; ss.ss -; dr assea a m sat ns
5isaaIsc ner ID: dressed lambs 7lsa191kc. Hogs
RECEIPTS $3.50: steady few state hogs sold
Chicago. Jan. s.-cattle-Receipts 100, geo: best
s s'eM a e. .o 1SS 50: p ssaeT 70 s meafSm s ssSs So g. aRi ssa
Sc and . d tsedsrs SO; e si g.; So soT s.i 4, 1915 ;sa4 q: h saises
a,5sG7.se; Texas led steers g. S Hogs-Rs-
ceipts to-day Is, 600; tomorrow 1905; left over
1000: bulk ioc higher; closed advance lost:
mixed and butchers Sc. 3oas 6; good to ch9ise
$50: bulk OF sales Sc. 36S.s. g.
600; sheep steady to 10c higher; lambs steady to
Inc higher: good to choice wethers 4.25Q4.15 far
to choice mixed s.. 2sa4.25; Western sheep g 4ea
100: native lambs $4G5: Western lambs .$4ao.oO.
ofHciai receipts-Cattie g, s67; hogs 27.2l2; sheep
1875. shipments-Cattle AIS. hogs $3.50: sheep
20 head
bull. sold at s.. Is: dressed beet steady;
| American steers at 1aA613kc dressed weight:
refrigerated beef &C. EXPORTS to-day were 90
cattle. Calves-Receipts 25S: firm: veals sold at
IS. SOFAS. a.: veal calves S: barnyards at $500:
city dressed veals f1a14c. sheen and, iambsERs.
stronger: sheep sold at g. 5od4 50; a small bunch
at 81. 10 and a few for export at the same nxure:
lambs at IS. 2566. 40. about a car at S6dS: 50: one
car extra at Ss.ss: dressed mutton sl.d1,sc per
3.539. steady; a few State hogs sold at 36.15.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09
GIRL HURT BY EXPLOSION.
Theresa Franklin Was Handling
Dangerous Chemicals.

Theresa franklin of No. 1902 Knox ave-
nue., a. employee Of the Columbia Incan.
descent Company at No. 1912 Olive street.
was burned about the a and face yes
terday afternoon by the explosion of chem
Gals with which she was working.
The explosion set fire to the building and
the c0mpany's stock. causing a damage es.
timated at $500 William Ennis, an EN-.
ploye. turned in a fife alarm.
Miss Franklin was hurled several feet by
the explosion, but sustained no injuries
other than the burns. Doctor Pritchard Of
No. 2o1 Olive street dressed her injuries
and she was conveyed to her home In a carr
rage.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09
EDITOR GETS $4,000 VERDICT!
F. p. eastman Wins Suit Against
Telegraph Company.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Memphis. Tenn, Jan. 8.-Information
reached here to-day from vicksburs. Miss.
that a Federal jury there had awarded F. p.
eastman, editor of the vicksburg Post. NS.-
600 damage in a suit instituted by him
pany.-
When Senator Sullivan of Mississippi was
mixed up in the Sullivan-Leeton sensation IN
that State Mr.. Cushman made some critf-
cism Of Senator Sullivan, and the Senator
indicted a scathing message to Mr.. CASH
man. The Western Union ansmitte the
message and suit was brought against the
company for SIS, go on this ground.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09
WETTERMARK IS ARRESTED.
Charged With Receiving Deposits
When Bank Was Insolvent.

SPECIAL.
Houston, Tex. Jan. ga. wettermark.
the aged head of the banking firm Of Wet
termark & Son of Nocoedoches. recently
forced into liquidation by exiens. re forger-
les. was arrested here to-day on q warrant
charging him with receiving deposits after
he knew his bank to be insolveEt. The war
rant was sworn out by one OF the depositors
In the Henderson house., and Mr.. Wetter.
mark will be taken back to that place.
When arrested he said he had only so on
earth and that he came here in an effort to-
procure financial assistance. He was great
~ affected by his arrest, but said little.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09
New York Curb Stocks.
REPuBLIc sPEcIAL.

animated to-day. and. although prices displayed
some irresui.rity. the general tone 81 the mI ,Ii.i.
change from the closing figures Of Yesterday. but
in the late dealings some substantial gains Were
recorded. Total transactions were stimat at
100 shares. -.
noon at 1l2I11I[. In the afternoon II solo. at
mIfsaii14. and with some of the selling clas-
sifeG as good or corning from bankins-houses
that bought It considerably below the present
level about a week or ten days ago. Trades In
this issue amounted to 40 shares.
Havana Tobacco was strong. the common sell
ing from Az 1880 4sE for q. 40 shares. and the
preferred at 65T66 for Is 0D shares. National
Enameiing sold at 3slsd3a7s for 100 shares.
Green Conner at 24d23A for 1000 and 10 shares
for 800. 10 Steel bonds at e5i. and Monon A. soli
at 90 for 10, Odd lots Of Houston Oil sold st
and SeaboarG preferred at +3hd43A for 4o
shares.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09
RANGE OF FUTURES.
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS
PROVISIONS.

Provisions opened strong on light receipts
at the yards, but an easier feeling deyeI-
oped early on selling of lard for foreign
account. Later on good buying with light Of
ferings there was a rally and the close
was firm. May pork being up 12lac. at NS. %.
May lard closed 5G71tsc higher, at S.52l,,
while ribs were 7l2c higher. at S.S2Is.
35 cars; corn 365; oats 100: hogs Ion head.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Native Supply Fair - Beef Cattle
StrOnE-SheeP Close STEADY.

NATIVE Steers-Receipts Of
cattle in the native division were about the. same
sentation Of beef steers. Offerings consisted
mainly of $4G4.4s grades, amongst which were
yearlings at 81. 25d4.40. The top was IS. against
$3.50 Wednesday and $5.75 Tuesday. Trade was
fairly active and values were generally reported
steady to strong. though some sales of medium
grades were thought to be around a dime higher.
The clearance was good.
Representative sales: va.
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Readjustment Plan Discussed.

REF CBLIC SPECIAL =.
Milan, Mo-. Jan. S.-MIlan Camp. NJ. w.
A, met in this city last night to discuss the
readjustment plan. Neishbors A. r. Talbot
OF Lincoln. Neb., former law partner of
William J.. Bryan; Doctor Rubey, State
counsel. and w. H. Johnson. distric. dep
uty. attended the meeting and made good
speeches.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09
D.. 10 :. 80 s.. 49,. 7.75 L.. $780,. Z.
l.. 10. 800
,YEARLINGs AND HERETIcs.

rs L.. Fp... o-S3 g.. 5sJ... 70
UUThERS CA~TTLE-ieceipts of Southern
- cars and 92 head last Thursday. Two weeks
ago was a holiday and no receipts were recorded.
IneEe were quite q number OF good steers. the
total supply averaging the best OF any day this
week. There. was a good demand and a free
making values around II dime higher than a
week ago. Cows were mainly 10c higher. which
represents the Weeks advance. Bulls were slow
est Of the week. with quotations barely as GOOD
as last Thursday. Calves were In light supply
and steady at the strong values OF the week. 4
couple trans arrived too late for the market.
Representative sales:
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Butcher CattIe-The run OF butcher cattle was
fair and the bulk pretty decent in quality, there
being but few common offerings and not many
trade was strong. though cases were reported
fully a dime higher. with. the strength not con-
fined to any particular class. There were few
Gamers and they sold steady to strong. Bulls
were about steady. Calves scid largely around 500
lnu.ar
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09
Foreign Exchange

Foreign Exchange.
Reported by Francis. Bro. & Co.. "a North
Prime sterling. cables 4.s7G4.s71e: checks 4.ss5o
@4.s660: 60 days 4.sS1sd4 .S3N. .
Commercial sterling. cheeks f.soAQ4.86S: SO
days 4. .s3A;, 80 days 4.s2s.
Grain bills 4.S31sG4. SS
Cotton bills 4.SZk.
5.i6E Gs. isE al. Is Lis: 60 days s;lsS @s - LIS. :.
Commercial French francs checks 6.16x: 60
's Gommereiai Swiss frsnes checks s.lsA@
S.1s Isis: 90 days s2ekas Sl AM check, s17uo
5.I7 LIS: 60 days {. atG5; sos' cables -mnaos s-,s.
checks e5Ikd95 3-16: 60 days ~ l,isVys4
Commercial r~eichsmarks. cnsSks soVSo l-IS: %
DAYS "a 7-i66eax: 80 days 81 5,lS@ysn :
HRsnSess, butch %suilaer'. checks WV; 60 days
GS@m ,s7siI Dutch suilders. checis 4ol-,s: 60
days 80 13-16f3sK. s
Market unchanged.
Treasur, statenest.
wa.b,n,ton Ian. s.-Ayailable cash. balance.
$z1s.7s .s7s: gold. sis. 81. ss4.i
silver.
Few York Tar. ss-Bar. silver SsKc per ounce.
At London. quiet. 22Ad per ounee'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09
Chicago stock Market.
New York stock. Quotations.

St. Louis. MO-. Jan. s. 1903.
The following shows the opening. highest. low
est and closing quotations on the. New York Stock
Exchange Yesterday. Corrected daily for The Re
public by Francis. Bro. 6 Co., bonds and stocks.
No. IA North Fourth street: rr
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09

Harbor gauges yesterday marked 81 feet. in.
dicatiny q rise of Il Of a foot in a hours.
Business along the Levee yesterday was dull.
Weather. cloudy and cold.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09

Government Bonds.
Flaxseed excavations.

chicago. H.. Jan. s.-Flaxseed was Arm and
without trade except a car OF No.
at N.22. No. l was nominaily 81. Is: May was
N.2a bid. and $1.1 asked. Receipts were ) cars
here, ~ 1t Minneapolis and a q Duluth.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09
The total sales Of bonds to-day were g, So, 900.
wall street Gossip.


Reported by the New York Commercial Adver-
tiser through Francis. Bro. & Co.:
American stocks In London were fairly firm and
prices came generally higher. Arbitrage houses
were buyers Of the low.priced shares, particularly
Il. s, Steel common, but late. on our rise. they
The result on balance was the sale Of a few
thousand shares.
The early selling of Southern Pacific by Body,
McClelland & Co. attracted some attention and
vas said to be for a member of the pool. who
had a line Of the stock outside of his pool
holdings. 70
The early advance in Illinois Central was due
to scattering commission house buying. For some
time past bull tips on the stock have. .ctrcu-
lated freely. said to- come from a prominent In
side interest.
strong feature OF the afternoon was Rock
Island. The room traders fought the advance,
but there was aggressive buying by prominent
house not identified with the controlling interest.
The late leader was Erie. The operations IN
the stock had every appearance OF being an old
time Keene movement. but specialists said that
for some weeks past there has been a steady
absorption Of the common stock, believed to be
for account OF Vanderbilt interests. This led to
vague frumors Of various deals One Of the
large amounts Of Erie In the past fortnight.
The confirmation Of the report frst published
in this column weeks ago that both Pennsylv6sNa
Railway and Vanderbilt interests owned the con-
troll OF the Reading property. fell nat in the
Reading and other anthracite stocks rose sharply.
The Ontario ana Western November statement
showed an increase in gross earnings for that
month Of $11o.& and an increase In net $50, $50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09
RIVER NEWS.

Baltimore. Nd. Jan. 8.-Clearlngs 8, 81, 50:
balances si3f.GJi. Money 6 per cent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09

The first line II quotations m each class Is cal
culated to represent the full range from common
to extra. Dealers. however, often classify super
lative punches tall tops) for buyers. which some
times sell considerably above the highest quota
tions. The second line Of quotations signifies the
bulk Of sales and generally represents the various
classes as they are sold on the commission mar
ket, more or less mixed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09
Money Market

Yesterdays Bank Clcarfnss.
Yesterdays clearing mouse statement showed
!. clea-ings IS. 6S6, 100; balances s594,o COS.
{ Local Money Market.
y transactions at the banks were larger. There
was = fair demand for call and time loans. with
discount rates steady. between 5 and 6 per cent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09

A strong feature of the afternoon was RocE
Island. The room traders fought the advance,
but there was aggressive buying by prominent
house not identified with the controlling interest.
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River Forecast.
River and Business.

The river at St. Louis will show slight changes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09
Arrived.

TO-Day's Weather.
Generally fair and continued cold,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09

Bond Sales at New York.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Jan. S.-Sales Of bonds were made
bere to-day as follows:
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MINING SHARES.
Mining stock. i'm New York.

New York. Jan. S.-CiosIng quotations on mil
ing stocks to-day. were as follows:
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Rise and Fail of the Rivers

For "a hours ending at z u. M:
Thursday. Jan. s. 1907.
Danger. Gauge. Change
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Domestic Exchange.

reported by Whiisker & Co. exchange brokers
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-26

Glassford sells window awnings.
Our prices tell the tale. Sublett
and Roberts.
School closes on Friday for a three
months vacation.
Considerable property is being sold
at the present time.
If you are in need of money to
build, call ON j. H. Ramey, secretary
of the Mesa County Building q Loan
association. Easy payments. Terms
equitable.
Grand Junction Chapter No. "a r..
A. M. will meet tomorrow. Tuesday
night, mt 40 p. IN. sharp for the pur-
pose of comforting the r. A. degree.
Mem bers are requested to be present.
Visiting brothers are cordially invit-
ed.
M. II. Graham of Provo. Utah.
sheriff of the county in which that
Mr.. Graham is interested in the
newspaper business in his home city,
being one of the owners of the Provo
Inquirer.
The whole country east of the Mis-
sissippi river has been sweltering for
the past week or more. There is no
climate like the Colorado climate and
the more people of the east become
acquainted with this fact the greater
will be their desire to visit this great
mountain state.
The Rocky Mountain News OF yes
terday, was what was termed Chrls'
tian Endeavor edition. The great
national Christian Endeavor will meet
in Denver commencing July 18th and
continuing one week. Thirty thou
sand visitors are expected to be in at
tendance at that great meeting.
Glenwood Springs has had very
stirring social break among its lead
ers of the two card clubs. the Euchre
club, and the Whist club. Scandal
ous reports were alleged to have been
originated by the ladies of one club
against the ladies of the other club.
and there was considerable "a doin'
in Glenwood for a few days until the
matter was straightened out.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-26
Heron and oassells is $40.

iltllOI anu OdooCiio 10 ofc.
The Progress is noted for its cakes,
that are just like homemade ones.
When you want hack in hurry.
telephone Platt 81 King. Day or night.
Strawberry Plants 20 cents per hun
dred . Grand Valley Floral & Nurs-
cry Go.
Do not think the styles at The La
dies Emporium have been picked
over. There are new hats added to
the stock every day
In fancy neckw ear, the latest crea-
tions are at our store. We are keep
ing right up with the procession.
We want you to make examination OF
our stock. Alderman.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-26
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
Completely furnished Groom house,
corner End and Chipeta avenue; only
$50. 90 per month.
M O. DELAPLAIN
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-08-06
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
State Receives 100000 From insurance
Firms For the Past Year.

State Receives 100000 From Insurance
Firms For the Past Year.
Insurance Commissioner Host has
just issued the annual report of his
department, being the report of the
insurance in the State of Wisconsin
as of June /, 1908 This is the first
annual report of the Wisconsin Com
missioner of Insurance after the sYs-
tenn of State Insurance of state prop
erty was in effect. The report con-
tains number Of statistical tables
showing the financial statements and
schedules of the companies and their
taxes. It also summarizes the new
Wisconsin laws. Beginning July /,
1908, it becomes the duty of the Com
missioner to provide for the insurance
by the State of all State property
in amount equal to 90 per cent. of
the cash value of such property. He
comments on unauthorized insurance
and expresses the opinion that the IL
practice can be abolished
completely if authorized agents will
cooperate. The number Of compa MES
transacting business by authority of
this department is $50, of which num-
Der eight are State Stock and Mutual
companies.
The amount of business written in
Wisconsin by stock and mutual FIRE
and marine insurance companies dur
ing the year 1902, was $414, 762, III. 40,
for which 5000. 1881 was received
as premiums, and upon which So, 27O,-
833.42 was paid for losses, making the
ratio of losses paid to premiums re-
ceived 1874 per cent.
The total receipts of the department
for the year ending Dec. 81, 1902, were
$468, 177.26.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-08-06

Very Low Rates TO California and Return.
Via the Chicago & North Western Ry.
August ! to "a, to Los Angeles and
San Francisco, with final return until
October IS inclusive, account National
Encampment G. A. r. Three trains
day from Chicago to the Coast
through without change. Daily and
personally conducted tourist car ex-
cursions. Special 6. A. r. trains will
leave Chicago at 10:30ip. m., Tuesday,
Aug. Il; DeKalb, 1910 a. M. Wednes-
day, Aug. II; Clinton, $50 a. M; Cedar
Rapids, 6:20 a. m; Marshalltown, 8:25
a. NJ; Boone, 1880 a. M; arriving
Omaha, 200 p. M; leaving Omaha $50
p m. and running via Denver, Col
orado Springs, Pueblo and Salt Lake
City. For itinerary, illustrated folder
and full particulars, apply to Agents
Chicago & North Western R'y. w13
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-08-06
Note Found on the Beach Tells OF Hor-
ribIe Suffering OF South Haven
Man off Ken0sha.
is CARL VAN De GRIFF A MYTH.
Boys Find Note Which Indicates that Such
a Man Went Down in the Lake of
Kenosha on July Is.

The practical joker is at work again
or else Carl Van De Grif of South
Haven, Mich, was drowned IN the
lake off Kenosha more than a week
ago. Late Wednesday afternoon boys
swimming in the lake south of Keno
sha found small beer bottle and on
breaking it they discovered that it
contained note alleged to have been
written by Carl Van De Griff of South
Haven, Mich. The paper was badly
blurred by the action of the water but
the writing was still legible. The
note read:,
"The person who fndsthis note will
please notify the police of South
Haven, Mich, that Carl Van De Grif
was drowned in the lake off the Racine
light on the night of July IS. left
South Haven in a row boat on the
evening of July 18 and was caught in
a squall two miles out of port. | am
now drifting with the storm and
am not able to manage the boat. My
wife and children reside near Buda
Pest. If 1 never reach land I would
like to have them notified of my death.
CARL De GRIFF."
The note was written in firm hand
and bears little traces of suffering and
it must be said that if the man was
confronted with death beneath the
wave he was exceedingly calm and
collected when he wrote his last letter
to his friends on shore. So far as can
be learned no one has been reported
as missing from South Haven and the
name of Van De Grif is not known
among the Hollanders who recently
came from the Michigan City to Keno
sha.
The note was picked up just south
of the Kemper Hall grounds and as
number of similar notes have been
picked up in this neighborhood in the
past it is thought more than possible
that some one is attempting another
joke. The note was turned over to the
life saving crew and If MIR. Van De
Grif comes floating in the life savers
will see that his remains are taken
from the water and that the people
of South Haven are fully informed of
his death and of the nervy way in
which he approached the court of the
dread monster.
1t is not probable that the life savers
will lose any sleep in searching for the
remains.