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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
CLARK WINS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Captures Highest score mt Amateur
Athletic Union Contest.

New York july 4.-SweiterinG heat somewhat:
handicapped the athletes to-day IN tteir Efforts
to win the a,l-aEouHi championship tile Of she
Amateur Athletic Union OF the United states at
Celtic Fark, Long Island city. In all the events
Ellcrv II. Clark. Boston y. A. won the title
With total Of h.lsS points. II" WAS the cham
usuR III 1885,. Adam Il. Gum. central Y NJ t.
\. or Buffalo. y. Y, thc champion OF the last
and =. W. {. Foster. Harvard. third. with
The performance Of the old champion. Gum
was most teinarkahIs. considering that he com
injured too;. Ia right foot had been spiked
while he was oract!cing for the championship.
Tn TO the last two events. the running broad
jump and the one-!nlc run. Clark was ahead OF
Harry GIL Of Toronto in 49," At the close. Clark
was only little behind the iLures made by
Gill. which were 6.3tJi= points.
In the lrl-yafd DASH. the first event. Clark and
badly off in his race, lie finished last. limpins
badly.
The next event the shot put. proved easy for
Gum. who It with a. feet.
Gum fsld up Welt in the high Jump. which de-
veloped at the Close into pretty contest be.
tween Nahiles. New York \. G. and Green OF
BALTIMORE eaca clearing feet 6is inches. Clark
took the mile walk In the easiest sort Of fashion,
beating Gum by nine seconds
CLARK proved his super iority in the next test.
the hammer throw. by throwing the weight IL
feet s.. inches. while Gum. who next best,
scored fS feet IA inches.
TIE final point score follows:
E.Iiery II. Clark. Boston y. A. s@iSi. Adam r.
Gum. {. y. u. g y. Buffalo. j,s.sl4 +; W. G.
Foster. Harvard University. 5,3isis: J. F. Ma
4 g. $685., Lewis l.. Lang Mohawk A G. g.
tS6: Martin l.. Game. W!liston. Mass. $3.50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
NATURAL GAS FOUND AT WACO
City Excited Over the Discovery
and Will Sink Well.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

tsttl Dl&li 81 f-'i-NiS
Waco. Tex, July 4.-Ths city Is excited
ever the discovery of a flow CT natural
gas issuing from assures in the Rock Bluff,
at the mouth of Bosque River. The great
est pressure is under the water. the surface
being kept bubblinS constantly by the es-
Bart Moore and W. NJ Stephenson made
the discovery. BY speedily contrived de-
vice they accumulated enough gas to test
1t thoroughly. They sealed wooden box
with three sides and one end. and inverted
1t over the hubbiing water. It soon began
OF rrs had accumulated a jet attached TO
a pipe which entered the box was turned
on and match applied. A bite blaze shot
out several feet in length and experts say
the gas i, a fine as was ever seen.
The conclusion is that the gas comes from
an oil pocket and a company has been
formed to put down test well. The
Bosuuc runs into the Brazos three miles
above this city and the gas was found at
the junction Just under the perpendicular
bluff known as Lovers Leap, SO named by
an Indian legend.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
j. X. Hugles's Old Gelding Ran a
Brilliant Race and Beat Jack
Young Three Lengths.
LADY sTRATRMORE WAS SOUR.
Crack Mare Could Not Get Up a
Decent Gallop-Jehana Was
the Only Favorite to Win
for a Large Crowd.

Mr.. Hughess brown seidinG EdGardo
Criser-Lucia di LamcrmooD won the
Independence Stakes at Delmar yesterday
easily and by three lengths.
The horse was 5-to-l shot in the betting
Lady Strathmore. the favorite ran next
to last. Her performance was very dull
though she had worked well in private
trials. She was heavily played at from to
/ TO 6 to ). Size had neither speed. action
nor strength Hoped along like a bad mare
and never was a contender.
Mr.. Bakers Jack Young was second
This colt ran a brilliant race ard should
have been closer the winner il not winner
himself
As they broke TO the start, Edga-do
swung into Jack Young and knocked him
out OF his stride. Helen Print set sail in
front. Edgardo followed her five lengths
back Back Of him came OudenarGe, Lady
Strathnore and Josie I. Jack Young was
last
This order prevailed to the stretch entry.
where Helen Print. WHO had long lead
Of five lengths. stopped. and Edgardo came
on with ease. Scully. who had been giving
Jack Young a very poor ride. then came
along. ran over the tired horses behind
Edgardo. and was a good second. Ed
gardo won easily. Josie +. third.
EDGARDOS IMPROVEMENT.
Edgardo displayed much improvement.
Two weeks ago he could not beat very
ordinary horses Last Monday lie won a
cheap selling race. He was sold by NJ
Bufrowes to Mr.. Hughes last fall 1t was
said that he had bad ankle then. and
Mr.. Hughes felt that he had been god
bricksd." The stake was worth $1,000 He
paid $500 for EdSardo.
The Other races went off nicely. though
Jehane was the sole winning favorite. Mon
tana Peeress won the first race with great
ease She ran in third place to the stretch,
then came on and walked IN at to /.
MAZDA Bell. favorite at AZ, was last. Ben
Hullum. pulled up at start by Shilling. ran
u winning race here.
Brown Vail Won the second race at to /
Murmur. badly of and badly ridden. wa:
| much the best. She was beaten head
for second place after being practically left
| at the post and badly ridden around the
entire field.
Jehane won the third nicely from Fore
| hand. who ran a better race. but who is a
bad breaker. owing to a sore mouth.
BAS DOR WINS.
The fifth went TO Bss dor. who was he'd
at IS. He let Pourquoi Pas make the pace
| TO the stretch. then moved away from her
| with each and won like good colt
] Bengal won the fifth handily in good
time He let Miss Wet make the pace 10
| the stretch. then caught her and went on,
| JAKE Weber needs a stronger boy than
| Guliett to handle him. He ran z fair race
| at that.
f, The seventh race was won ny BE True
! or rather by TroNle- Half the horses II
! the race could have beaten Be True notably
! Tickle Saint and Fugurtha. who were lest
| and next TO last. but they got bad ride!
! and Be True got Il good one. An lmmens,
| crowd vas out and saw good sport.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
ASxaulted by Four Men,

Henry Schultz of No SI South Broadway
was severely beaten by four men yester-
day afternoon in the rear Of his place OF
business at No Oh Chestnut street. Earlier
in the day some one had stolen bicycle
that belonged to him.
His four assailants we've canning beer
in the alley back of No. 914 Chestnut. and
Schultz suspicioned them of having stolen
his wheel. In order to ascertain whether
they were guilty. Schultz Joined the parry
and bought 10 cents worth of beer. When
he preached the subject Of his wheel. the
four Immediately assaulted him with bricks.
His face and head were badly liberated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
INSANE PATIENT ESCAPES.
John Flanagan Tears Down Graf
ing at City ASYLUM.

John Flanagan an inmate of the City
Insane Asylum. escaped from the institu-
ton by forcing the wire grating inclosing
his cell. yesterday afternoon
In the temporary absence of the guards,
Flanagan. with almost superuhman
strength, tore down the wire. and passing
through the Railways fed from the grounds.
Until late last night Flanagan had not
been caught. He was committed to the
asylum last year. the police say. after shoot
ing a man at Eleventh and Chestnut streets
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Lake Contrary Races.

EEPUBLIC SPECIAL
St Joseph No. July i.-The midsummer race
meeting at Lake Contrary closed this afternoon
under conditions anything but favorable TO fast
heavy rain prevailed almost ali last night.
end the track was so heavy that all the harness
events were declared Of and two running rae. )
IN addition TO those on the card were substi-
tuted. -, a., 49, +. ,,. -.
interest centered. was won by Schedule. owned
nv q NJ Russell of Kansas City. No. This horse
Won the Derby last year and is n favorite here
rT'here was n large crowd in attendance and the
bnotnakers played in high favor. Most OF the
favorites won and the talen; was happy. Sum-
Fist race maiden race for 2-year-olds, half
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OBITUARY..

JOHN RUPERT.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Evansville. Ind. July 4-John Ruepert O.
Spencer County pioneer. 30 years old died
this afternoon. He leaves seventeen children.
DOCTOR 7. ]. CALDWELL.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Bonham Tex July 4.-Doctor T T. Caldwell
died At his home In Lanius. nine miles northe1st
OF here last night Of paralysis He was "a
Years old and had been pract.cing physician In
Fannin County forty-hve years. He was well
known in the medical profession OF North Texas.
SIDNEY BROKER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Quincy. Ill. July 4--s;dney Broker. - years
old. editor OF tn. SUNDAY optic. found dead
in bel today; His death was due to disease OF
the heart. He leaves wife. who is wishing
relatives in Champaiga. III.
MRS. ISAAC EUTTERwORTH
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Evansville. Ind. July Mrs isaac Butter
worth 60 years old. died here this afternoon Her
husband was one OF the early business men in
the city
JOHN C. PFIFFER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Evansville. Ind. July 4-John G. Pffer. 81
years old. a furniture dealer died here tonight
He was prominent IL: secret society circles
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
DUBLIN SPEED TRIALS.
Baron DC Forest Breaks Automobile
Record for Kilometcr.

Dublin. July 1.-The British automobile
Clubs speed trials to-day drew large crowds
TO Phoenix Park. Tho Lord Lieutenant and
Lady Dudley were among those present.
Baron De Forest won the 100-guinea chal-
lengs cup offered for the fastest car we!Sh-
ing under leo kilos. doing flying kilo-
meter in % Is seconds. and he subsequently,
took the auto-car challenge cup for vehi-
cles of any power and weight. making the
sensational time of p SO seconds.
Gabriel broke LIE kilometer record, doing
the distance IN &c i-5 seconds. Gabriers rec
ord, however. only stood five minutes, as
Baron DeForest. on a seveaty-hcrse-power
ca. hrokt l..
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will, dash nurse s5l-Ton Boone Won: Ginkia
s s.t,i Brady Ma ;h!rt TIM i'f f,s, nurse
IT,TSl Won. rr.d Boiling second; DICK Weller
ttiId. Time. l:lIis- IL. d,sh r,-ee
lake Ward won: Percy Clark second: Fam
beta third. Time. 1874. -o,,-.,,,,-,
,,,irss ,!5HLerox won: LADY Waihoysf second
oi Ey,,f race Joseph perky one mile and an
e,rbth nurse s4oO-Scheduie won: Little Louis
second: Me,anhor II ,hird Tims f 80 r,,-s. .s,
Kid HAMPTON won: Lila u. second: queen VIC
tor.a third. Time. l:0s.
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Kentucky Letter Carrier. Meet.

f.EFt BLIJ SFEJIAIl
Paducah. Ky. July 4.-To-day was the hot
ing of The State Letter Carriers was held
here to-day. y reception was held at the
Palmer House from . a. m. until noon. and
there was banquet tonight. Officers
were elected as follows: President. Owen
W. Fur. Frankfort: vice president. Fred
ACker Paducah; treasurer. e. VI. SimcoX,
Lexington. and secretary. II. W. Newton,
Newport. The next meeting will be held in
.nI,is,.iIIe
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Held for Negro. Death.

Walter Mason. q negro, was found bleed
ing and unconscious I'm his room at No.
1211 Lucas avenue at $50 yesterday evening,
and before reaching the City Dispensary
died from loss of blood. A deep wound in
his thigh caused his death. Eina Notion. Il
will hold her until the Coroner investigates
the case.
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Race Results at Joplin.


isi-E Di-iN - i''4-AA%
Joplin Mo. july 4-The last day Of the Joplin
race meet WAS held before the largest crowd ever
collected t. witness any sporting event OF South
west Missouri. Rains carly in the day made
the track very heavy and the time poor, although
the enthusiasm was great:
First race 81. paCe--WOn by Rex Americus
Time. 2:ISit. Dewey Redwood. second. Rel
sacSril race. a:23 trot-won by Emma 6 Time.
a:27 Lady NJ. second: kon e. third.
Third race. one-halt mile dash-Won by Arkan-
sas Kid Time. IS. Don Davis. Jr.. second;
IILy Foolish third.
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and 4 quarter was 20 =. Three favorite
won.
Summary.

and quarter was $50 -. Three favoritcs
won.
Summary:
First race. five tirloars-rete5 Pa4I. ~ cAd-
: TO = second: Japan. los "a. ". EguI..ry :, .
J. third. Time, 1913 s.. T.Ichstuaa TaIhoact
I'ryyn, Gayoso. Cuaon. iista, Don Eomu and
Day also
Second race. mile AMI sgx;.anth-G las,ful. q,
a.. wilson, even. won: beastcr. u. u rhiI-
lipsi. to :, second. SIX Cor! i. tEf.ic. SOM :.
to = third. Time. las -. Huzzah also ran
Third race. six and a hais fgr3CrSs-8ad New.
90 tB pavis). 10 !. won; sylvia Talbot. !"
"a. ". R.Oks-}. - . second: E9ri5ipi. 1Gs
-. RcnneT. u % :. third. Time, n. Orouti.
Snowdlitt ard Tie crisis also lan.
Fourth -a,s, sheridan sttk"s. t;C-0 al !el.
mil" and Gugrt,r Saat0u 10 ~ ricescul. % to
!. won: Flting ship. IA t,roy, ilurstl. to =.
third. Tin. =:io -. Pos master Wight Fora
and Aft: Sioux chief. Gold Eol. serge and Maxey
Eiumenthal also IaH.
Firth rae. purse. $50. cae rnie-Eplcurn lo5
LAdkins). TO !. won: Scavgibo. la2 IL. WILSON,.
? 10 !. second: Hsrgis. IL tHenr,,. to !.
third. Time. la A.. l,sher.n Toah Federal.
Henry Burt ard Waswift also lstn
Sixth race, seven and half furlo0Es-Tack
Rat'in, lHI Is. Eonner,. s II :. won: Hood wink.
! JOE tHcnTyl : u ]. second; Evening StaE. ~,
-. w. Booker. Il TO :. third Time, So Paul
NNhaley and sam Fnlien also ian.
Seventh race, nile and a siNtHenth-Captain
,AakirS'. ; 70 : second; HaTry.. S Reed, 10 to
| tcr!ake Red Tin. Mezz5 aaI Evelyn BID as o
]
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KILLED By A POLICEMAN.
Philadelphia Youth Tried to Steal
Crate Of Fruit.

Philadelphia. July 4.-Edward r. Sting
er. % years old, was shot and killed by
policeman here to-day while attempting to
steal a crate Of fruit in the produce dis
tr:ct Singer. with three companions. was
discovered by the policeman, and when
they ran away the pursuing officer fired,
killing Stinger.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
THERMOMETER REGISTERS 100.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Paducah Ky July 4-To-day was the hot
test CT the year. the Government thermom-
eter registering 100. Rudolph Kittinger, an
Illinois Central switchTnan. was Frustrated
and his condition Is serious
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Guthrie, Okla. July Al. B. Jones. a
Deputy United States Marshal. was shot
a=d killed early to-day near Bigheart. in
the Usage Nation by outlaws Particulars
are meager As Deputy Marshals have been
chasing Ben Cravens's gang in that part OF
the Territory. ii is believed that Jones was
killed IN a fight with these outlaws.
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sApprentice allowance claimed.
TILL, 1, E-I,l III .IisS Sci E,LyI IL

THE REPUBLICS SELECTIONS.
First Race = Moulin Rouge. Tarrando. 1ngol-
thrift.
Second Race-Macbeth. Kentucky Middle. Bur-
lap.
Fourth Race-Master ScdrpIo Hilee,
Fifth Race-Mynheer. Golden Glitter. Josie F.
Sixth Race-Impetuous. Certain Lord Neville.
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Axel Endlund. 10 years old. of No, sol
Olive street, was thrown from a Creve
Occur Lake car yesterday. and was Sc
with a party OF friends. he was returning
from the lake and attempted board a
car at the station this side of Creve Occur
He missed his footing. and was thrown to
the ground He was taken to the City Hos
pitaI
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The lower portion OF Frank Sullivan's ear
was bitten of while he was fighting. with john
Karst 10 years old. OF No. 4525 Oregon avenue.
IN a saloon at No. 4ii9 South Broadway. Friday
night Sullivan lives at No. AIS South Grand
avenue. He will apply for a warrant charging
Karst with mayhem. Doctor Abeken OF the
south Side Dispcnsary says there Is danger from
blood poisoning.
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Columbus. o.. July Barney oidfed broke all
automcpiie records from one TO ten miles here
this Afternoon. His time for ten miles wss s:5i
-. against the record time of Winton. 1850.
O1caeld's fastest mile was made In Sc IS. H.,
previous best time for one mile va :59 %.
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stnbbing Array End. Seriously.

In "a fight between. Thomas Burke and
former was seriously stabbed in the left
breast and in the back Burke was sent
TO the City Hospital. Burke declares that
Tracy attempted TO rob him.
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Baby scnIded to Dea. h.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Paducah, Ky. July 4-Zeiner Craig.
years old was scalded to death here by the
nurse accidentally turning over kettle OF
water on him
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THE REPUBLIC FORM CHART.

MI:ETNGJuy sih Day Judge T.
a a. b.
~ First for a&earo!as and farous:
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11S $50, ia. ~, wv or.
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p2ar easily Wir
Tn:>-H2 .. 81 %.
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Officer Killed nv OUTLAWS.

. 3 o . . q 9 . . . . Q . 90
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Bred as he is on the dams side, as lis
sire is dead. Pulsus should make i goot
stallion when his racing days are over, and
the astute John l.. Madden no doubt mad
this end in view tor MIN when he secured
half interest in him when ira ding with
May for the colt for Thomas.
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RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

New York, Dec. T.-Flour-Receipts q, <S;
exports a.562: steady and fairly active. Rye
-four quiet Buckwheat -four steady. Cornmeal
steady. Rye dull. Barley steady. wheat-Re-
red soss eeyafor and siSc 20 s siio.t: 10.
Northern Duluth ss.sc T. o, b. ahoat; No.
opened ssesdy and advanced for a tins o On
bnllish Argentine crop news and small North
and net S.a
6 eGsses a . 5os' .sssay Pss s
elevator Se ana Ss Sale b. 1aa: Mo yeSx
at Western points. Later It reacted on real
part ha nc net sse ADVANCE. Nav Sss. Closed
$3.50; Dec closed oiisc. Oats-keccipts 72o0O:
got sEc NJ 3D. w,s STANDARD Rs 10 white v M
e sfk ~h;ts MS;se cb Hay STEADY Hsps
fined hrm. Pork steady .TaIlow hrin Cotton
seed oil firm: prime yellow ss,sc. Rye quiet
Liverpool. Dec. T.spo. wheat arm: No.
I s Match e {, s 'si as c, ass d e nsSo
arm: Amesican Uni mixed 3. IS q: futures steady;
'f Peoria. Il Bee Ai!sa 8 STEADY to : new
No; 9 soc: new No. : ssc. Basis for whisky
ST. for finished S;. s0p5d eds ,7w,.,, ,,.,sv. M
ss,ss: Nay sisSsAs. ,kye steady; S.; sc Sc;
quiet: No J 4saise: May 4sisa lsssc.
Duluth. MINI. Dec. lI-Wheat on trk-No.
I Northern 19Sc: No. Northern 76nc; No.
spring !3.sc; Dec. ~, 5sEe: May so5ic. Oats on
Toledo. o, Dec. l7.cCloyer seed-eash $ :sTi:
Dec. S. S7d6. sTla: Jan. $3.50: Feb. $685.: March
,s:s7,s. Prime timothy :l.4e; prime slsike ss:ss.
May ssa dsss.e; cash esl. No; hard ssn97lc; No;
red siasse: No. sodslc. .coIn-pef, Mh@
new ssc cay No. white sue No. $50 S'o o Sse
Hay-Choicc timothy 81 20: choice prairie ST. Is
as. Rye-No. 2 4S,sc, Rseelpt.-whsat I7sso5:
600; corn $500: oats 1000.
Wheat No. -; - spring Sc; No, TasSSs:
Sc; yellow sc: oat :. !: &c; No; white
barley 35T36Ec: fair to choice mailing 4sJ53c:
prime timothy s2.15: clover. contract grade 81.
Provisions-Mess pork per bbl.. ST. 3iIlqii 80;
lard per 100 lbs. So. 7,sas.4e; short rib sides
s.s:is. Whisky. , basis of high wines, 8.
Sc: Nav sc: July soxasosc: on Tx. No. /
;sNc: No. Northern 7ca7ec. Flour-Fir.t pat
ents 81 45ffl.65: second patents 81 31G4 20; flrst
clears s.. 31d3. So second clears s? s012.s TO- Bran
in bulk slc.356ls.5o
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REVIEW OF THE IRON TRADE.
Closing Weeks Of the Year Bring
More Hopeful Tone.

Cleveland. O., Dec. T-This weeks
Iron Trade Review says:
Tho tendency Of important meetings OF steel
manufacturers At New York this week has nat
urally limited business in finished steel; yet
the closing weeks Of the year show a more
hopeful tone throughout the trade. The re-
adjustments which have been awaited for some
more nearly in accord with changed condi-
wage reductions from Lake Superior iron
mines down to the mills rolling the ultimate
product have either been put In force in the
1naisamased Association are an exception. ez-
ssansa in e 1 middle the ss .oss
tho case Of sheet mills or where sliding scale
sar IN FsnE
In tho Connellsville region. the leading In
terest has posted notices OF the nav wage
old and srectiss December IL. Blast furnace
men in the Central West have decided upon
+ per cent M New York
in no definite action at this writing An IN
formal eontersnse on 6iets was held, held on TTss-
day. On Wednesday the structural steel man
ufacturers conferred concerning tho eontin.
Thursday. No action on rails has been taken:
basis for 1904 are without authority. Good
opinion inclnes to ON unchanged basis for
billet, and structural s.sr steel Southern ro, Nm,
@ sss n With pa tbs foundry
q foundry iron. With their costs revised On
sorption Of Of their market BY Southern ssliers:
and the maintenance OF prices under the added
In 9, T x.
that has come up in December.
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WALL STREET CONTINUES
PERIOD OF INACTIVITY.
AMALGAMATED COPPER
LEADS IN THE TRADING.
Sugar Sold to Take Profits-Ap-
prehension About Effect of
Railroad Borrowings.


New York. Dec. 17-To-dav.s or,.t stool,
.-,. S.sm., So
at"i not was hot iiia'eiiahy oiHeren. III
character from that OF yesterday. The
transactions mara ,,roa,y conducted T.,
r ia
d Few speclalties' ana the dealings in those
were supposed to have their origin In the
boardroom. The speculation 4, Am,I,,
,,,.,,, C.,... III, -. - =,
."'." N'Ppe' was sun acuVe' ahd 'hat
STOCK was the vehicle for large part OF
the operations of the nrofess;on,, traders
Tho Ia roe for.;gn demand f,r oonnor ,,., c
assigned as the motiv. of tho hry;rr Tte
stock reacted sbarply in tho latter mart
of the day. and this was effective. 10
gether with the weakness devo,oned T.,
p.o,,,. r,-.,. A.,
'oo"'sn transit III Aofci"s the "hoie
list to lower level.
SELLING FOR PROFITS
w., ..,,,.s - nSa,x,.. ~.
sS,iis VI oioohiSH Transit "as
quite obviously profit-taking on the recent
considerable rise in the stock. with p
vas ala ~ tata ,rofits ~, eusar n,r3
ns az ~, ~ .ane i i,, o,i ene ehac.Hie -,
~ ne Suoau lesip Oily treaty. AS me
T., x mas tn o'eI v t, lo' may uass
maot t taa nr,f,s tos f,i,, , ,rn i''g T,,o
hs,arc a. a LAY ,rinc,a1 h,,s,,o .,e
The s,ncL ~ NO cnrsnscmo,,s .,pn,ahn,t
The nnSarstan5,no that ~ ctr,,o,rrni
stsa, ny had aa,oa a. r or, rIoa a,
NC uuor i nu , ~ iaa ,I Nh, - ~,
n,I,ob n,,r,.a; l,o,a,;o -, ' w. .hI hs,'I
We've ~ the autIooIe IN "a the ' tr,de and
ouiet den;nis NJ the renorted Intention IN
GU III, ehe days %, e had fai ar,ou. ,,yo-,b,e
+.at,,r.. h,. ~. ,anor,, etocI, ,,st raiicd
to resnond' The sale OF SO oO0. Goo Of Atch-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
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