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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23

s7aeh wonderful impression as did the
Rged Leo. He possessed a marvellous
Individuality, which was heightened by
s31ls remarkable vigor and tenacity in
Old age. AT ninety, when he gave Ben
SzaIin Constant a sitting for his por-
AEaTt, the French painter was aston
ashed at the brilliancy of his intellect.
Net with serene poise and strength he
passed on for three years more to his
Sgbilee, retaining for more than a quar-
sfET of century that papal power
(which, it was supposed, was conferred
sfsr only short time upon a feeble old
sE2an in 1878. He proved one Of the
strongest in physical endurance as well
M in mental qualities that had ever
Seen elevated to the papal throne.
rs the head of the Catholic church
The achievements of Leo Kill are
memorable Even those not in the Ro-
aRxn communion freely admitted his
ale was the personification of goodness.
He was both statesman and priest, and
EhES views, like his ambitions, were Of
Aae widest. His services as papal nun
. SfSN at Brussels gave him that stamp Of
54gEe diplomat which never left him In
sz,R0se touch with the affairs of many
snztfons, his extraordinary memory, his
4reSh and earnest interest In the on-go-
zzegs; of the world, made his contribu-
ssssns TO passing history Of peculiar sig
anTfcance and value.
I'm America the late pope seemed to
giRke an especially vivid interest, which
'wgs, eyinced in wise counsels to his
people in this country on many occa-
slams. To the republican form of gov
iw1ament he showed himself a good
EEiend upon more than one occasion.
37U his encyclicals on socialism is seen
nDw his sympathy for the struggling
end aspiring masses was balanced by
Skzs' fine sense of the necessary order
Hzaf stability of society. His refined in
7fFSlect, his simplicity of life, his unaf-
Eewted piety, all exalted to eminence by
ms extraordinary career. made him an
dcspiring parsonage even to those who
k6d not recognize him as a spiritual
aTADf ana teacher, anu HrOIeSIdHlS DIS
Ssell as Catholics mourn his death.
T The story of the pope is an exceeding
Ay simple and pretty one. He has been
though the pontiff, as it is called, of
tE1e most ancient ecclesiasticism in west
fern European excellent citizen Of our
AaFer world. He has been good mag
SsiE9rate, a superior pastor, gentleman
iaad, it may be added, prince. He was
a prince in nature before he was either
cardinal or pope.
from the time he was elected pope the
sr5SY of Rome has been in the occupa-
hiDa3 OF the king of Italy and has indeed
aisrsn the political capital of Italy, the
stgws of that kingdom paying no atten
@58n to the previous laws and formali
Hes which the secular state supplanted
lBqt the influence of the pope as a spirit
I'd education and of light has extended
! TfD the most remote portions Of the
-'yssrId.
Above all other popes, and somewhat
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23
Discrediting an Astro1oger.

A certain king, says a tale from the
many years of life remain to meY' The
wise man replied, Ten" The ling
became very respondent AMI betook
himself, as one stricken with a sick
ness, to his bed. His vizier, who pos
sessed great wisdom. sent for the seer
and in the kings presence a@.;ed him.,
"How many years have you to EveY
He replied, Twenty The yizier or
dered that he should that very hour be
executed in the kings presen|e. The
king was satisfied and commended the
sagacity Of his minister, and 10 longer
attached any Importance to the astrolo-
gers saying.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23
PoeticaI Concession

Sir Walter Scott was asked whY he
had made Ellen Douglass the lady OF
the lake.
Because" he replied. IF Id mad
her the lady of the river til - might
have been a run on the bank.
Realizing the poets pecunia'y condi-
lions, his friends congratulate I'm on
his foresight York Tribaile.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23
The Absurdify of 1t.

Mrs. Skrapp-lt seems 10 m % R9 SO
ridiculous to refer to tugb9a 4 s''sae-"
Mr. Skrapp- That's so: tut 53ats d.
actually accomplish some goal II the
world.
Mrs. Skrapp Yes. and they Ne1 ana
blow about it Philadeiphl.. Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23
Under water.

"What was the troubleT
"He couldn't SWIM
what has that to do with lis fail
ure?'
He got into company where fhe
stock was all water" Exchan se
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
AT NEW YORK.
Flour Quiet and Easy, Wheat Lower,
Other Grains Up.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Fiour-Receipts 80. 257
brs; exports 2s.os2 brls. Market quiet and un-
settled and closed easy.
Wheat-Receipts. n.175 bu: exports, IL. $50 bu.
Spot easy; No. red. e0kc elevator sl%c (. O. b.
afoat; No. northern Duluth. 93&c (. o. b.
ahoat. Options were steady to firm at first. on
light Northwestern receipts, a bullish Missouri
report further support from Chicago elevator
people and local covering. At noon the very
small increase in worlds stocks also helped the
bulls. but later prices crumbed away under
heavy Wall-s,reet selling In Chicago. a break
in st. Louis and general unloading the close
at s. s-ise: July closed at size: December, sea5
91c closed at soc.
Corn-Recepts. l4.7co bu: exports, 1857 bu.
aoat No S Yellow 's c No White is
Options acted very hrm at first on less favor
covering. but eventually eased of a little with
wheat. although the close was NC net higher.
May, 4SAQ4s 1-1sc. closed at 4s%c; December.
Spot dull; No O. 4l,sc: standard white, i2c; No.
3. 4oc; No white. 42kc; No white, Ihc;
Cotton-seed oil irm; prime yellow, s5as5hc
,, Gofee-Spot Rio steady; No 4 invoice. SIC.
under realizing that was encouraged by lower
counts Good support developed on the decline.
however. and during the balance of the session
the market ruled steady to firm. Trading was
not active as the recent average. but the
selling seemed chiefly for long account and there
was little pressure on the market The close
was steady, net unchanged to points lower.
Sales Were IS. zoo bags, including: January. $40
gS SOC; February. sssc; March. e.5o9e; SOC; May.
October. 740@7.45c: November 7.40Q7.45c.
Sugar-Raw nominal; fair refining. SIC; CEN
r ned Sc sess sse oc sugar &c a
ulated, 4.45c
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this week has there been local bid higher
than SIC. The December was put back to &c
yesterday. The explanation sor the high price
for No red is the decreasing stocks here
and the fear OF the milling interests that they
will be entirely out Of soft wheat in a short
time IL receipts do not get much larger. Corn
prices continue steady. The oats market also
rules steady. The range:
Wheat stronger: No. 2 red. size track, s71kc on
milling freight; No. red Sac; December. SIC;
wagon. SEC.
Corn steady: No. 2 white, 4Oc: No. white 4oc;
No white. CSC; No. white mixed. 4oc; No 3
white mixed. 40c; No white mixed. 3sc; No
yellow. +0c; No yellow. 4oc No. yellow. 3sc;
No mixed. 4oc: No. mike l. 4oc: No. 4 mixed.
CSC: ear, 40c
Oats steady: No. 2 white. 37ikc; No white,
&c; No. mixed. 36ikc; No 3 mixed &c.
Hay weaker; No timothy. LIS: No. tim
othy. SO.
Inspections-Corn: No. 3 white. q cars: No. 4
white. 4: No white mixed. -; No. yellow,
8; No. yellow, 1; No. mixed /; No. mixed.
Hay: No. timothy. cars; No. prairie. /;
WAGON MARKET.
Receipts OF corn and hay liberal; prices un-
changed.
Corn-Per bu. 54@56c; new. 4eg5oc.
$ Oats-Per be-, asa 40c.
Hay-Timothy s11Q12: clover, s76s; mixed.
$SQ9.
sheaf Oats-Per ton. ssalo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-Butter-Receipts. 1850
packages. The market easy. Extra cream
cry. 25c; creamery, common to choice, 1ea24l1c;
state dairy. 15G22c: held creamery, 1sG23izc
Cheese.Receipts. 2si7 packages. The market
made. loc; small white; September, l2c; late
made. 10c large colored. September. 12c: late
made, 10c: large white. September. 12c; late
made, 10c Eggs-Receipts. 5457 packages. The
market was firm. State and Pennsylvania near
by average best. Bic: state and Pennsylvania
seconds to hrsts, 2SQ30c; Western extras, Sic;
Western seconds, 2sQ29c; Western firsts. 30c;
refrigerated, 22Q26c.
-. PHILADELPHIA; Dec: Shutter quiet and
by prints, &c. Eggs firm and in good demand
fresh nearby 31c loss on: Western. ale: South
western. 30031c; Southern, 2Se129c- Cheese quiet
but steady; New York full creams, fancy, ike;
choice. lie: fair to good. 10xdl1Ac.
CHICAGO. Dec. s.-On the Produce Exchange
to-day the butter market was steady; cream
cries. 16Q25c; dairies 14q17c. Eggs firm at 249
2slsc, at the mark. cases included. Cheese steady
at 10p101zc
KANSAS CITY. Dec s.-Eggs weak; Missouri
and Kansas stock. cases returned, &c; new No
whitewood cases included, 27lkc.
ST. LOUIS Dec. 9.-Butter slow; creamery, 20
@26c dairy. 15q2Oc. Eggs lower at 25c for cur
rent receipts.
CINCINNATI, Dec eggs steady at 25G27c
Butter steady. Cheese steady; Ohio nat, 10hc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
LL'ith the Grain Brokers;
Present Market Conditions

The Indianapolis flour mills have begun to cur
tail their operations on account OF the de-
creased demand. incident to the holidays. and
on account of decreasing stocks. One OF the
mills will run only four days this week.
XXX
1.-THE advance In the freight to the seaboard
and the holiday dullness in the -four business
have begun to have depressing effect on mill
ing operations here" said a prominent miller
yesterday There has been an appreciabie fall
ing OFF in orders during the last week or ten
days. The big dealers don't want to take on
very large supplies now TO carry over into the
new year invoice. They viii keep their stocks
of -four pretty low until January. And as
there Is export demand to speak or TINS
throws the -four business into somewhat OF
slump"
XXX
II the price OF wheat goes much higher mill
ers are looking for another advance in -four
prices. There probably will not be any changes
of consequence until after the first OF the year.
but IL the wheat market holds as strong as 1t
is now, or stronger. higher prices for -four are
a strong probability. Wheat for milling pur-
poses seems TO be a pretty scarce article. not
The speculative trend in wheat Will be the
guiding factor In the -four trade.
There will probably be decrease of something
like 10000 bushels In the public wheat stocks
here this week. Thus far only three cars OF
wheat have been inspected. about 1000 or $500
bushels. The mills receiving little wheat
outside inspection. but both the public re-
ceipts and the wheat received here outside
inspection will not amount TO more than 10000
day the public wheat stocks amounted to some
thing like 800 900 bushels. The stock in Elevator
is about iso. 900 bushels. against $4,000 bush
Company has taken Il 900 bushels out OF its sup
oily In Elevator A this week.
The major part OF the local sentiment on
wheat seems to be bullish. One or two OF the
prominent brokers. however. continue to talk
wheat being a sale. They figure that Armour
has accumulated much May that he Is al
most certain 10 take profits on part of his hold
ings before many days. On the other hand. IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10

is pointed out by the bulls that Armour has the
domestic situation on his side and that he Will
not have much trouble In keeping prices around
their present level for some time.
The operations OF the bears this week have
compelled Armour to add to his line OF May
about 100000 bushels, it is estimated by Chi
cago spectators; II cannot be told how much
this interest sold lately but 1t is thought gen
something like 10, 900, 900 bushels at least.
It will be remembered last spring when Ar
mour had his corner in May he took profits on
about 1900, 900 bushels in two days throwing
the market off about 8 cents. He began selling
when the price around S cents. Now II is
asked: Will Armour throw his present line of
May onto the market all in a day or two and
slowly and hold the market up at the same
time? Tuesday he had pretty hard time keep
ing the price up, against the big selling move
ment in Chicago.
local broker has the following from Chi
cago speculator: There is an irreconcilable
bearish feeling wheat and think it quite
possible this bearish selling sentiment may help
to give us a bull market finally. Nine of the
ten men one approaches will listen to a sugges-
ton to sell wheat but will repudiate any ad-
vice to buy it. II Is hard to say why this senti-
easily make bull market with some such
buying leader as Armour There is a good deal
to discourage a wheat long. and yet have an
intuition we are going to get higher wheat
market"
xxx
The worlds wheat stocks amounted to ia 900,
900 bushels Dec. /. against ls4ooO.oOo Nov I,
and 1s5. 0oo. 900 Dec. I. 1902
The stock Of No. red winter wheat In Chi.
cago. AS 900 bushels. showed decrease for the
week OF only 1900 bushels; the No. 1 northern
wheat. 1906. 900 bushels. showed a decrease fol
the week OF 5000 bushels. The total contract
wheat l. I24 900 bushels showed a decrease for
the week OF i30. 900 bushels. There was q good
deal OF contract wheat shipped out OF Chicago
last week. enough to than Offset the
amount OF contract wheat made by the private
elevators The contract corn. 1.ol7. 900 bushels
standard oats. l.oS0.ooo bushels decreased GO
bushels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
STRONGER TONE TO THE
DRY GOODS MARKET
But Jobbers Generally VIII Not Place
Large Orders for Fear Of a Slump
Country Demand Good.

Local wholesale dry goods merchants report
that this market shows signs of increasing
strength on cotton and sheeting materials. The
cotton market is unusually high and the mills
are still behind In orders as q result OF the
strike last year.
The recent advance In the cotton market
caused an advance in the local prices of cotton
and sheeting goods short time ago. And gen.
eral conditions are still working toward a firm
er market. But at the same time a great many
johbers are fearful Of placing large orders at
this time. lest there will be q drop in cotton
which would result in easier tone in the
market for the manufactured product.
The local houses report excellent demand
from over the State. The weather is favorable
to sales and movement. Prices in the dry goods
market generally considerably higher than
they were at this time last year.
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Local Financial Gossip;
Bankers and Brokers' Talk

But all the members express the view that.
with the dividend disbursements the first OF the
in these securities
Supporting the statement of an Indianapolis
banker. that bankers and fnanciers generally
did not expect the President TO recommend any
decided currency legislation at this time, the
Wall Street Journal says: THAT the President
dismsses the question of monetary reform in a
few words is not surprising. il has been
known for some time that radical financial leg
islation would be impossible this winter. How
mend the passage Of a law TO permit the de-
post Of customs receipts in the banks. That he
mean necessarily. that he has abandoned his
advocacy of measures to provide for a more
that under present conditions 1t would be I'M
wise and unnecessary to attempt reSon recon true,
be left to some more opportune moment.
1t was believed that the falling off in the de-
mand for steel and the closing down OF various
plants would result in the employees accepting
without fight the proposed reduction in wages
Certainly there has been time since the
company was formed when it was in as good
cut in wages. Large stocks of surplus goods
have been accumulated and now on hand
mands for some time. The steel company could.
therefore, look with resignation on a strike OF
ais aid. emp'0SeS-harden' In chicago he'0ro-i'e'
Currency has already begun to return from
the Pacific coast a result of the advance In
New York exchange San Francisco. 1t is true
that the transfer to New York from San Fran
cisco Saturday of ss5. 900 seems small in COM
parison with the million dollars that was. trans
ferred a week ago from New York in the same
manner to san francisco: and there may 90 be
Francisco and New York before the end or the
year, as there were in 1902. But the rates of
exchange on New York at other cities constt-
tute unfailing index the movement of
currency follow the transfer OF credits IN do
nestle exchange as surely as the movement OF
gold follows the transfer of credits In foreign
exchange.-Wall Street Journal.
On the subject OF currency reform the Finan-
cier, in the current issue, says: ut would
seem, therefore. that there is little probability
of the agreement by Congress upon any meas
ure either for radical currency reform for
the rectifcation, through simple amendments
to existing laws. OF the evils in system
which have grown up during the lapse Of
years. and which periodically shown to be
more and more intoerable. In the absence OF
any form OF legislation the country must 1t
tration of the Treasury Department. and be
content to permit the secretary to act in emer-
gences under the somewhat questionable con-
struction of laws which govern his department.
tabished which might, at some time, be dam
gerous but business interests must not be per-
mitted to suffer because of this danger of prece-
dents. Some day Congress will come to an
agreement regarding currency legislation and
IL such action shall not be enforced by a crisis
we shall be fortunate"
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The local money market continues quiet around
;, 5ls and per cent. for time loans
Xxx
II is estimated that nearly So 600 900 will be
paid out in dividends around Jan. 1. by the
companies whose stocks and bonds traded
in on the local Stock Exchange and by the other
corporations in the city. Money may be a little
frmer here around the first of the year. but
rates will not likely undergo material IL
any, change.
wire says: 1.-The banks losing
money to the treasury and the interior. the
losses aggregating. far. since last Friday.
sl6Oo,00o Sterling exchange has moved up to a
point at which gold imports no longer be
prohtably made. With these facts before We
are inclined TO think IL may be well TO look for
some further reaction in the stock market. But
against this view may be noted the advance
in London for American stocks and bonds.
There is decreasing talk of improving indus
trial conditions. The Southern iron situation
seems better. and officials of the United States
Steel Corporation say there is perceptible in
crease in the demand for various kinds Of iron
Kiser.
From the beginning of the gold importing
movement to date SIG. 265 900 has been engaged,
IL was estimated that at least SIC 900, 900 would
De taken by the New York banks.
A. W. Thomson received the following yester-
day afternoon from his New York correspond
ents: THE bulish manpulators OF the stock
market. realizing there is long pull ahead II
prices to be advanced until at least over
the first Of the year. not disheartened by
the moderate reaction in the active stocks. That
profits were taken quite generally by insiders.
was evident. Such selling enables the manipu-
lators to buy back again at lower levels, and
thus gives support to the market"
After q period OF hesitancy at the opening,
the stock market gradually worked higher under
the lead OF Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Manhat-
tan and Metropolitan. The high prices of last
week again made in the leading railroad
stocks. Profit taking set in. however. and this,
combined with some short selling, caused a
general reaction throughout the list. In our
opinion these soft spots should be taken adj
vantage OF TO purchase the better class OF Sc
curities. still believe the market will sell
much higher in the next thirty days.-A r.
Thompson a. Co.
Strong bull tips are out on Brooklyn Rapid
Transit and Amalgarhated Copper.
Several OF the local brokerage and bond houses
report that during the past two three weeks
they have done the largest business In In
vestment securities in months. Investors gen.
orally, who, until recently, were keeping their
money In the banks. beginning to take a
Industrial situation There is good deal being
done in local stocks and bonds which Is not re-
ported the Stock Exchange Transactions on
the exchange have been rather light. lately.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
ANOTHER DULL DAY IN COTTON.
Sharp Decline I'm New Orleans Market
Caused Break in New York.
IA. r.. Thompson G. Co.'S Wir,

NEW YORK, Dec. notwithstanding unfa-
vorable Liverpool cables. cotton market
opened at several points advance. But after
all the orders had been executed. trading be-
came light and featur-less. Gradually traders
assumed bearish position. II being suspected
quietly liquidate of their holdings
Liverpool was considerable seller. But the
heavy selling and sharp decline In the New
Orleans market seemed to be the principal
reason for the decline here. The feeling is grad
ually growing that the market cannot much
longer maintain the prices that have existed
since the publication of the government report
AS the short interest has been pretty well driven
We believe the purchases made around the 12c
level will In the end prove profitable and on
any such decline We advise purchases OF the
late spring and summer options. Following is
fO-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
Poultry and other Produce.

prices paid by shippers.)
Wool-Local dealers are paying for wagon lots:
Good medium merchantable unwashed lie;
coarse and braid. lie: heavy merino. 10dl2c:
half.blood. pQl4c: bury and cotted. l2Ql4c:
Western 12c.
Poultry-Young turkeys, 12kc; hens. shc:
cocks. &c; young ducks. Sc: springs. &c: geese.
&C per Id.
Cheese-wisconsin. fsc: New York full creams,
13c; Swiss, l6c; brick. lie; Iimburger 12c
Butter-Sc: choice. 12Ql3c; Egn creamery.
&c; state. 24c.
Eggs-Steady at 25G26c.
Feathers-Prime geese. soc per ID: prime duck.
zoe per ID.
Game-Rabbits. socGsl per doz. s19L2s per
doz for drawn.
Beeswax-3oc for yellow sc for dark
HIDES AND TALLOw.
Green -saited Hides-No. L. TIC; No. 2 sxc:
No. calf loo; No. calf SC.
Tallow-No. ]. 3xc; No. 2. &c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
IN MINING COMPANY.
Local Capitalists I'm New IncOrpora.
tion-NapoIeOn Bank.

The Wabash Rochester Railway Company
filed notice Of an increase of capital stock
with the secretary of state yesterday. The COM
pany increases its stock TO $780, 900 for the pur-
poses OF eQuipping and operating the line.
The Industrial Construction Company of nli-
nois filed articles under the foreign corporation
law, having 1855 Of capital stock in Indiana
The Hoosier Tropical Fruit Company OF
Franklin. filed articles showing $4,000 of capital
stock. The directors are Charles B. Kerlin
William s. Young. Melvin E. Crowell. Z. o.
Collins and Francis w. Brown.
The Mehego Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany, with headquarters at indianapolis, ncor-
porates with 81. 0oO of capital stock. Henry Rauh
Samuel E. Rauh and NJ. w. Mansfield di-
rectors.
new banking institution to be known as the
Napoleon State Bank of Napoleon Ripley coun-
ty Incorporated with s25. 900 of capital stock
The Noyes Carriage Company, of Elkhart, an
to $50. 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour firm.
wheat-No. spring. SIC; No. red. S3izQS6Nc.
2. 34A934Ac; No. white. 35Qs71zc. No. 2 rye.
501a95lc. Barley-Good feeding. 36Q3Ic; fair to
No. I Northwestern, CSC. Prime timothy seed.
81 S. Clover-Contract grade. Sill Mess pork,
per brl, $11 25Q1137z. Lard per 100 lbs. s6.371s4
$40. Short rib sides Qoose), s6G6.25 Short
clear sides (boxedl. sS.12h@s.25. Whisky-Basis
of high wines, $127.
Receipts-Flour, $500 brls; wheat. $500 bu;
corn. 24s 200 bu; oats. 422 900 bn rye. IA 200 blu:
barley, 1877 700 blu. Shipments-Flour IS, 200 brls:
wheat So 800 bu; corn. 81 500 bu oats. u.s. 800 blu;
rye, $500 bu barley. q. 200 Blu.