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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
TIE OUTSIDE MARKET.

Tho market for gutside securities to-day
was weak. but fairly active, The improve
mont shown in yesterday's closing h0uye
was lost to-day. On moderate deelnes
the market sold of 1ai Dor cent Interest
continued to centre In only . few taeues.
which have been moro or lees promi1ent IN
the late trading. There was considernble
pressure to sell Northern Securities, Whlch
broke over per cent. after the openins. pus
toward the close a sharp rally set In which
was helped by covering Of shorts, FORGING the
price within Y OF the highest In the final
dealings. however, the price eased Of frac-
ton TO .iosz transactions In nils stock
increased materially, over the late eyer.ees
Electric Vehicle shares. which were prornl-
nent la yesterdays transactions. cold on per
cent. for the common and about Tor Inc
preferred. Dealings In these shares were
on q much smaller scale. especially In the
preferred. where transactions only REACHED
900 shares. American Can preferred declined
nearly ! per cent ON light offerirss TO q.
The copper shares were generally weak.
Greene Consolidated lost Y. British Columbia
COPPER sold on Z. but recovered dearly al
about y. American Writing Paper preferred
strong, advanoing TO on light t.ansactiors
Y per cent on fairly heavy o9erings. but
gained nearly half In the final dealings. New
Orleans Railway ths advanced about ~
Per cent. Lackswanna Steel 80 were strons
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04

There was another decline In coffee 10 day ana
prices made another new low record, The drop
was due 10 weak Europesn cables ,ioer recsip,s
which led to liquidation by tired holders and en-
courared considerable short selling. ~
MKTALs.-ln London, tin was ~ lis. lower ~
siN for spot and fi56 It's. ID. for futures. The
market reached decline Of about 50 points. Cop
SPOT and futures. Our market vas duh. LEAD
also declined abroad 70 Ei7 IS. 3D.. loss OF Is
ID. The local market was unchanged. Speler
In London was rs. Cd lower at E2z i1s. 3D., while
our market was steady and unchanged. Pnces
= Copper standard. spot 10 April fs,se.: lake.
i4.s0c electrolytic. spot TO April. ItSoc casting
SPOT 70 April. ltc,: sin. 7s.57lfap.T2zc.: TN
plates $50 81 MILL lead. te7tc.: spelter S7sc iron
No. Northern. s7a. soAs7t 90: pig Iron warrsnts
nominal steel rails at null. SIS.
NAVAL sToHYs.-splnts Of tyrpentins, 80
PRovJsroxs. was weak: Tehucd Continent.
5000: weotern primo. eio.S Brazil kegs, SIPS
sS. smsesn II rss was 1854 Easy S1s hos mes 81 q
i ;osc puts.f"crc.mefy' nrst.s sss,ssse: 81.
onds. 2sa76c state dairy tubs. fancy, &c.
Chcese-State. c.. small fsu made. coiorcd, fancy.
isc white. i1xc.: large fan made. colored fancy.
Ip$Ni4,c. Eggs state and Pennsyivania. 1870
islSc. western. iskeis.fc. Chicsso, ,Apm D
affected somewhat BY larger hog receipts and .
lower market At the yards. a. well a. from the TACT
REGENTS were 5oooo. with is.ooo estimated toznor
row"
is. pr Prices. afos4 .sSc ArSSckie Hrothers made
special price TO Ohio Of <.eoc.. less rs points and
peI cent. LOT cSs1
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04

PnYDAY A0yfi a
Receipts Of beeves were ssSs head, Including -
cars for export alive. 100 for ssuehterers and Is
for market Steers, on light receapb, were soioc.
higher; fat bulls strong. Others unchanged. me.
dunn and good cows. ioaisc. higher: common
cows slow. The yards were cleared. Medium to
prime native stecrs sold q a. 7o@eSs0 per 100 lbs.
fat oxen ct A.oQ. bulls At eS<09A. cows at .s6n
$50. Dressed beef quiet at e4Get4c. per ID. for
common 70 extra native sides. Liverpool and
London cables quoted live cattle arm 81 i7HAisc.
per b. dressed weight: sheep selling at
drcssed weight; refrigerator beef slow At eIc.
per ID. Exports to-day. none: tomorrow, i,2ps
bceves and coo quarters OF beef.
Receipts OF calves were io3 head all for the mar
ket making with the stale stock. 1sS on sale. veals
were nrm and selling generally 2sc higher fittl.
81 Hass I DER 100 lbs: no choice here. City
dressed veals In fair demand at eal1c per ID:
rood heavy care asses sold as high as i2i>c.
Receipts OF sheep and lambs were 2.7l9 head,
Including cars for slaug and for the mar
ket making. with the stale stock. III cars on sale
Sheep were about steady. with no really primo
offepcd choice lambs sold up 70 yesterdays ngures
all other grades were weak, and medium and com
mon lambs ioeisc lower; ~ cars were held over
Ordinary 70 good sheep sold st H75aS rs per ioo
lbs: Inferior 70 choice lambs at S.70Ges25 few
clipped lambs At soas.S; no spring lambs
offered. Dressed mutton slow a. e6iic. per 10;
dressed lambs at i0,f 6f<c.
Receipts of hogs were itos head. Including IS
for the market. Firm for all Weights: good $50 ID.
hogs i0c. higher. state and Pennsylvania hogs
sold at 0.eo0sZ7o per 100 lbs; Western hogs
nominal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
ANOTHER ARBUCkLE REFINERY.
Have Invaded the West and Are New Better
Prepared 70 Fight the Trust.

The Aroucsle Brothers fight against the
Sugar Trust has been renewed. Announce
ment was made yesterday that the CON-
cern would build another refinery on the
East River, on the block bounded BY John.
Pearl, Jay and Plymouth streets. Brook
Ign.
The independent reaners announced
week ago that there would be break. and
prices were cut below those prevailing in
the trust. Arbuckle agents are working
in many Western States where two years
ago they were unknown. The yearly out
put is oversold, 1t Is sid. by more than
100 900 barrels.
A system Of rebates and discounts was
adopted some time ago by the trust which.
it is said, makes II possible 10 give better
prices without changing the List prices.
The independents took up the fight as
soon as this system was discovered, and
q cut Of five points In Ohio prices was rap
idly followed by others until the price was
reduced 70 cents under that Of week
That the tight is on In earnest In evidenced
by the announcement OF the Arbuckles
that the new refinery In to be built imms-
diately.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
SPENCER OPTICAL co. FAILS.
Owes go. 900. but Has . Large Stock
LAM I'm Dizziness.

The Spencer Optical Manufacturing Com
pany Of is Maiden lane and Newark. n. j..
went into bankruptcy yesterday. The
business Ia forty years old and the COM
pany has carried Il on since 1871. Apotition
in bankruptcy was fled against the COM
pany yesterday by James E. Spencer for
Sso7 salary as president ard by two salcs-
men for commissions. Mr.. Spencer. who
had been president for many years, resigned
on March 81. and by vote Of the directors II
was decided to 20 into bankruptcy: Judge
Holt Of the United States District Court ap-
pointed Hiram A. Bliss receiver. The com
pany owes $4,000 on notes and accounts
payable to about sixty creditors, II has
large stock In Maiden lane and large plant
at Newark. The bankruptcy Is set down
70 dun business and heavy expenses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

sS.s, On , s see per e. cent .a. ISs.
days. kS pr cent. sor Ninety days. sH p.r
s ssS a sGs 0S %oaS S.A n sss s.p 5s %
SsS:s ana biii: receivable o.hss names.
!. ne sssallns s.cA.ns. marks. opsnsd arm.
nall 1elne email, . digit decline In IcAces
sSs siii. ~ 81 'I IS ss. ilsss Z
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04

Wheat declined on cling for both accounts due TO
and quiet cash market. A. one time there was
Rs. cables s,Se
ftcI Para to ;g Svyaac Of July and soyern5
on furtheI selling for both accounts pnces again
s r. oco , ,d wsIs ia ~
bush. against sso7 600 in the same time last sea.
crop news - rule was GOOD, and the Modern NfIsr
received that the plant h not loofins a wen as
se and o.Ss d % Sss 'oI
these statements come from comparatively few
farmer. NJ ere inclined % ssi Pans .Sysnocd %
sSs ss veS Sss
and london Y hishs, ,oS q; lover; me Duluth
S:ss y q $ q e:S:,::
:, Il: .:::ss "A g ;s::
e "a IN The same time las, year Brocmhal csbed:
vss. sIep vii
,mssr: q io,Sn wns. Are ,OS.s. ASScss
M oS Ss o. Fps%e
where the vesther has been rainy and rather cold.
H.. sSs r,ssdins ssls fpT!ss .s.. much isfssf
oneffngs and the depression In wheat. while there
was an absence Of any noteworthy buying. Later
there was . rally on covering. The cables were
20: lower Chicago received us cam. including
buah., agsinst ZOO lss, year. The Arsenlius
shipmenta were lb1.0oo bush. against $500 last
week and 7oi ocoiasi year since Jan l. to7 DO bush
against 5000 10 The corresponding time lasi year
The exports from this country were ,b,7 ooe bush,
against S.ste7i0 last week snd Se0.bSi last year;
thus far this 81 So bush against ~ Ssf
In the corresponding time last Oats were outlet
and Irregular. Leading Interests al the West were
supposed 10 BE- selling
asssip.: wsS ...:o sbl: "a .: 81 s:eis expert:
sIesn,. NIsessn: s.nishu, sssass-ss: patents.
s,raiss,s: nSess.7o' patents, S.ssshi8 Ve
CorroS.NSpos cotton here advanced 10 points.
No sales. MIddllng upsnds Il; lec, &C lna Sic.
last year: New Orleans and Gulf 1000, against
) i-fsc. New Orleans advanced iSc.. 81. Louis
,,,Ss and Mobile obi e ,nysrPSSd ssy.acsd
Advanced poInts, but reacted. ciosinG hirher
70 / lower Manchester stcadier and mors active.
No. M N Aav vraa A. falIn
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-
Pon Ieosipe..;;;;; % ~
S sssss.9s NH 4 T sssa &c s
SICK Ss ss a. interior town. 70 excess 10 ss@
BroasSt into sight thus Tar 10. 49,,
season. So. .she,ss $500
May cotton again made . noteworthy advance,
partly owing, II Is said. 70 covering by prominens
spot Interests. Liverpool sdvlces were disAp'
pointing. but Southern spot markets. wer nIm.
the New Orleans future msrket showed ccnsie,
cradle strength. buylng orders came from th9
centre. the crop movement was not on, large
scale tho stock here Is far the smallest seen here
at this time for twenty years past. and - Nay
approaches che shorts become nervous NcshIny
bearish Eignincance. or about tho Lowell strike.
Attention Is rveted on the antics OF May and what
Is regarded as the strength Of the general
staiistealV and commercially. especially sta
coSrsk.-Rio on the spot was easy al SIC, for
MOI Sales, so bags Maracsibo. Futures declined
8 10 10 points, closing steady with sales of 1900
bags. havre declined y TO Hamburg &C.
cllned u pfg. American warehouse deliveries,
is.00 bags. Rio was unchanged; receipts. ii.cfo
baRs: stock. $4,000; exchange. ~ sd. an ad-
1900 bass;stoct, o7s. 100 Prices here as foorE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.

New York. March "a 1914
The annual meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Southern Pacific Company for the purpose Of
exciting directors Of said company and for the
before tho meeting. viii be held At the once Of the
Company. Beechmont Jefferson County. Ken
lucky, AZ II A. NJ, standard time. on wednesday.
the sth day Of April iooa
The books for transfer OF stock will be closed
for the purposes Of the meeting. at o'clock p. NJ
April iso1
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
rB.TREAsURY TRANSACTIONS.
COMMERCIAL.

Another Jump In May Cotton On Covering by
Nervous shorts-Break In the Nlississ,ppa
Levec-Crain DccIines-Crep Reports
Favorable - Large Argentina Ship
ments-CoHee and Provisions Easier.
FRIDAY. April -wheat-Spot
was fairly active. Sales, 100000 bush.
mainly for export here and at the outports.
No. , red, In elevator. &c. over May: No.
Northern Duluth, &C. over May: No. North
ern New York. Sc. over. Northwestern re-
ceipts were 100 cars. against 2is last week
and 2ielast year. Chicag ~ cars. against 10 last
week and 81 year ago. Futures closed
J. to Nc. lower. Sales. 100000 bush. Prices
"a follova.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04

% No. White s ss fSsSrs ess Closed az .e ic n
nay. stc;, Rye ras S.,e, Ne; western: ssS
mainly for export herr and at the outports. No. !
mixed In elevator &C.: No. white 62c.; No. Q
higher. Sales, $4,000 bush. Prices follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
OFFICE OF THE

80 an Ns broadway, New YORK city.
An election for Trustees Of the second Class and
for inspectors Of the next election will be held at
eh April. ieos. between tho hours Of Il 4. n and
u CHAS- c. WHITNEY,
Secretary
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04

SUPREME cour,-speclai Term.-Par H.-cour
oprns a. 10 30 A. 81. FL -parte matters.
Surrorates Court Chamberlain probate
CITY couri"Specis Term.-Cour opens u 10
A. NJ. Motions al 1880 A. M.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04

CHICAGO, April s.-The Peass Gar and
and 1ndse Kohlssat has appointed EdwArd
The liabilities are said To Approximate
o7so 900; t,ssets estimated at t7s,0oo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04

AMERICAN SMELLING . HEPINING co
lRsRsas; s q, b 6Sgfb ssish & isc
nninS Company have this day declared q Dividend
81 6NE AND THREE oTARTERs 90 PEE
company, payable April Z, ie6e. 70 ssockholden
Of record al II o'clock NJ. March n. 1903.
The book for the transfer Of the Preferred stock
Of the Company will Close a. II O'Clock ~. March
n, ieO1 and reopen April O. 1905
W. r.. AERRISS Aaat Secretary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
.m,srss Of my e.sd,..

: o., 1mosrts Of Dry Gssda
.nG Ss sss Ct az scS. . 90 e. ,, x:s.
spending week Of last year The amount
marketed wes eaSu 50. against .e3ee4 sc
lsA wsck and e3.2A7.ssi for the corresponding
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
UNITED FRUIT COMPANY

A quarterly dividend Of one and one half per
cent on the capital stock Of this Company has
been declared, payable April Is. 1905 al the once
Of the Treasurer. iN state Street, Boston. Mass.
10 stockholders Of record 81 the close OF business
march u. isnS
CHARLES A. HUBBARD Treasurer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04

AtsAxr. April s-oSyr. q AHps.,ss, cs =. ss
e.. 81 ~ MendA'' A''o q Nos - ~ ''' o" w.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY.

The regular quarterly dividend OF ONE PER
CENT on the common stock has been declared.
payable April IS. isoS Transfer books will be
closed from March "a. 70 April IS both Inclusive.
J. A. LEWIS, Asst. Treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04

The Gallatin Nstioaal Bank q tie CITY q
New YOrk.
Tia ilist Consecutive Semi-Annuai Dividend.
New YORK March rs isoa
eiared . dividend OF SIX PER CENT. free Of tag.
payable on and amer April 9 proaimo, Tns srsas-
GEORGE z. LEWIS Cashier.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREsr.
THE ROCK ISLAND COnPANI.

NEW YORK CITY, April .. tsos.
The Board Of Directors Of The Rock Island Com:
en the preferred stock q 500 per share. payable
preferred capital stock. their legal representa-
ves OF record on the cosing Of the transfer books
ferred stock will be closed st O'Clock r. n. April
", and opened again 81 10 O'Clock A. n. April 20.
GEO. T. BOGos. Asst Treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04

new Ysrk Ssssk Rxchasss oaiss. April o.
aours pprous or rHryso ssAyns Doxpa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
CHICAGO CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

=. AAlLROAD kAHNINGS.
., Buffalo. Rsehsstsr and Pl,,sburs: |
isos- iso1. CAsasss.
e. S:st March,. s,s:s ',s:,: g Inc. sss.,,.
From isiy L...... stiIn s.7os.oso Inc. 7n.iis
sss wsss H.ya... su.ss ,so1 IN Inc. A,.rs
FROM july - itsss.:ss iss me- ,,ss.
The LoaG island Railroad Company reports
for fseruasy, fS0e, aAd for the eight months end.
Ing Feb 20 - foliows: $500, ..-
e:s:s .:::.'aIISsee &c 60 IIss ': ssi
neas,,. Dec. n.'a Dec 20. nos
800 CHICAGO osHAr wssrru.
III, he % 3. Gr,s, western Railway COMPANY
-. 1909 isoa. .cAsasss
g. On g, ss "a 's., 49,: Inc Inc s
ys sa%,,nc; sl,s.o sn.'c Inc. a.Ts
S g. ri. ;: "a s:.:. ss : s l Rss 81:
Nes sAmlass. -. si,s4,.ou si.soe.,a pss sssIso
The company reports she reevls OF operation
nor ses s'a months e ,sSs dec; -. " o..,
S si peS 80 a' i Hss ' 81,
oper. espsasss..... s,iSi.ssi i.sis'S1 Dec. M,SA
cs e: :: "a g:sis @ . : r. b. 81:
Divisanls- ). y.~.. lslslo .!.iie =.
Surpau,. Si. ~ ,SiD. ~ Dec. sfi1. 3c1
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04

steady a. . net advance Of ~ points on May and
10 on other months with estimated sales Of $4,000
bAlea- Prices Is follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-23
MAKES TRAINING
SCHOOL A PRISON
Former Inmate of Red Wing
Institution Blames Board
of Control.

George Z. Sharp, formerly an inmate
of the state training school at Red
Wing, and for three years an employe
in the institution, asserts that for the
best interests and welfare of the chill
dren there should be an investigation.
THE school is fast becoming a stats
prison" said Mr.. Sharp, land an in
stitutton for children ought not to be
conducted and governed the same as
an institution for criminals such as
Saltwater and st. Cloud. The new su-
perintendent is trying his best, and
will, if the people do not prevent it,
make regular penitentiary out of the
training school
THE board Of control discharged last
spring Farm Manager Thomas for
striking a boy inmate. Since Superin-
tendent Whittier, the new man, has
taken charge, Mr.. Thomas has been re-
instated and new officials have been
brought to the school from the reform
was a very important feature Of the
school for years, has been done away
with and the instruments sent to the
state prison, where it is the intention to
start band among the inmates of
that institution.
Mr.. Sharp suggests that the parents
and friends of children who are In the
institution get together and organize Z.
ch1ldren's prison protective association
and appoint a Committee to regularly
visit the school He favors the return
TO the old system of board managers
for the institution instead of having it
managed by the state board of control
and also says the reinstatement of SUI
perintendent Brown as manager of the
school would be for the best interests
Of the institution and the inmates
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-23
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
What Postum Did There.

A we'll known figure at the National
Capital is that of an attorney-at-law
and solicitor of patents, who has been
practicing before the courts and the
Department of the Interior at Wash
ington for more than % years. The
experience of this gentleman with cof-
fee is unusually interesting, for 1T
proves that, although the i'll results
from coffee are slow, they are sure. He
says: 81 have consumed coffee at nv
meals for many years, but of late years
have been annoyed by deranged stom-
ach and sleeplessneSs, pains in my
head, nervousness and confusion of the
mind. About eighteen months ago 1
quit coffee and commenced to use
Postum Food Coffee and have expert
enced the most pleasing and beneficial
results therefrom.
1T has aided my digestion, increas-
ed my appetite for healthy food, ap-
peased my stomach, invigorated my
brain, cleared and quieted my nerves
and mind. and enabled me to sleep
soundly hours out of the "a. 1t has
Impaired buoyancy and cheerfulness to
my daily life and caused me to look
on the bright side of things in gem
eraL 1t has fitted me to do more brain
work than ever before, and 1 would
consider 1T a calamity to be deprived
of its USE
Il look on Postum as an absolute
cure for the ills that coffee causes. It
not only cures the raYages of coffee.
but stimulates to vigor and healthy ac2
ton the brain and all the organs of
the human body. 1t has with me and
with many of my friends and this is
my authority for the statement" Name
furnished by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Much.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-23
.BOYLE,BY BROWNING
ILLUSTRATES HIS
SUNDAY TEXT
Preacher Selects the Famous
Poem christmas Eve"
to Point a Lesson on True
Christianity Appropriate
Song Service Precedes and
Follows Sermon.
WHEN | LIVED AGAIN.

The day was breaking-tne gray plain
I rose from. silvered thick with dew.
Was this a vision? False or true?
Since then three varied years are spent
And commonly my mind is bent
To think it was a dream-be sure
A mere dream and distemperature-
The last days Watching then the night
The shock of that strange Northern
Light
Set my head swimming. bred in me
a dream. And so 1 live, you see,
Go through the world, try, prove, reject,
Prefer, still struggling to effect
My warfare; happy that L can
Be crossed and tnwarted as q man,
Not left in Gods contempt apart.
With CHASTITY smooth life, dead at heart,
Tame in earth's paddock as her prize.
Thank God, she still each method tries
To catch me. who may yet escape
She knOwS-the fiend in angels shape!
Thank God, no paradise stands barred
To entry, and / find it hard
To be a Christian, as l said!
Still every now and then my head
Raised glad sinks mOurnful-an grows
drear
Spite of the sunshine. while l fear
And think How dreadful to be grudged
No ease henceforth, as one that's judged,
Condemned to earth forever, shut
From heaven
But Easter day breaks! But
Christ rises Mercy every way
Is in1inite-and who can say?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-23
FREF-FOR-ALL FIGHT
ON WEST 7TH STREET
Row in Which Shots Were Fired o.
ours Near Dance Hall.

Two shots were fired in a free-for-
all fight. in which more than a dozen
combatants participated, early yester-
day morning, at West Seventh and
Walnut streets. The mix-up is said to
have been the aftermath to a dance
given by the Ivy Leaf club in Sauer-
veins hall.
Early Saturday evening, shortly after
the dance hall was opened, an intoXicat-
ed man tried to gain admittance to
the hall. He was told that sthe dance
was a private affair, and that only peo-
pie with invitations were admitted.
When the doorlleeper and the recep-
ton committee persisted in refusing
the drunken man entrance he became
ugly, and it was necessary to use force
to eject him from the building.
The unwelcome guest swore venge-
ance, and before he was finally thrown
from the hall he told his electors that
he would get even.
hours later, is thought to have been
the outcome of the affair early in the
evening. When the committee which
had the dance in charge left the hall
to go home, shortly after 2 o'clock, they
were attacked by a crowd of men, who
are said to have congregated in Staple
toms saloon.
A free-for-all fight on the corner of
Walnut and West Seventh streets fol-
lowed. Residents in that vicinity say
that they heard the runpus and that
when they investigated they saw a
dozen or more men attacking three
young fellows.
Then two of the men attacked broke
away from the cOmba tants and ran
down Walnut street towards Smith
avenue Later the third attempted to
get away by running west on Seventh
street, but he was pursued by his as
sailantS. When near Ramsey street his
pursuers were almost upon him. and
it was then that the shots were fired
The man attacked by the hoodlums
pulled his revolver and shot twice into
the air The gun play had the desired
effect and the crowd of asSailants
ceased their pursuit.
The two shots We're distinctly heard
by residents of West Seventh street.
Policeman Burke, who is stationed at
Seven corners, heard the report of the
revolver, but when he went to investi-
gate the case the crowd has disap-
peared.
At Stapleton's saloon last night it
was denied that there had been any
trouble after the dance. However,
wren a GIL b e repOrte entered the
place a crowd of men were discussing
in loud tones the outcome of the con-
f1ict AS soon as it was noticed that a
stranger was present the talk of the
early morning ARRAY ceased. Members
of the Ivy Leaf club also denied that
there had been trouble at their dance.