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New-York tribune., 1903-05-28
OFFICERS QUALIFICATIONS
sHARPsHoorERs' QUALIFICATIONS.

500
Yards yards. Total.
lieutenant r. y Fletcher. 5th Division 81 z
Qualifications by divsions-EezdquaZters u; nos1lssS
rorns <. musicians Division 81; % Dfytslo5
81 visIor 20 An DsIsion. 5th Division. 10; sigma
Corvs 8 total. pa.
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The Financier says: THE most surpris-
ing feature of the financial statement of
the New York associated banks last week
was the almost unprecedentedly small
change of only 5000 in the cash reserve
there being a loss of this amount. This
seems quite inexplicable when the fact is
considered that the traceable movements
Of money during the week show an esti-
mated loss of So 934 900 of cash On the in
ter-bank movement alone the loss was So
$4,000 and this included the transfer
through the subtreasury of $4,000 to Bal
timore and of sl,215.O0O to New Orleans. 1t
is possible that the average system NAV
partly account for the difference between
the estimated and the actual loss
of cash, the movement to Baltimore
through the treasury directly from the
banks having been heaviest early in the
week, but that to New Orleans was con-
tnuous, each day recording transfers to
that point. Large receipts by two of the
banks aided in offsetting losses by the 9TH
err institutions. The required reserve was
reduced SSH 200 through the decrease of 81
056. 500 in deposits, and deducting from this
sum the loss of $1,000 cash, leaves $5f1 200 as
the increase of surplus reserve to S17,944. $50.
Calculated on the basis Of deposits less
those of So, 200, 400 of public funds, the sur
plus is $27,2i4,5 $50 1t may be noted that the
statement fails to balance by sSs7 300 The
total resulting from the decrease of 81, 1885,
800 in loans and the loss of 5000 cash call
ing for $l,169500, less deposits, whereas the
decrease in this item was $2056, 800. The
surplus reserve of Sis 450 compares with
$l1,9e1, 415 in the corresponding week year
ago. 1t should be stated. however, that
the surplus augmented in that week
of 1902 through the disbursement by the
secretary of the treasury of about SIT S00,-
600 for bonds which he had purchased with
the object of relieving the monetary situa-
ton. The total reserve was thereby in
creased $17,063, 100 and the surplus reserve
by $12, ,225, compared with the previous
week. Among the minor changes shown by
last weeks bank statement was an increase
of $l3J,400 in circulation. Loans exceeded
deposits by S17.3S 400, an increase of $780,
$780, compared with the previous week: the
excess is the largest reported since July /.
The public deposits show decrease of $37,-
500 The daily average of clearings last
week was s1S9, 100000 against $1S7,000,000 in
the previous week and the clearings on
Saturday, rejecting the business of Fri
day. were $3.50, 215. 49, or 900 below the
daily average"
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WHEAT ON THE UP GRADE
MORE THAN a CENT ADDED TO THE
PRICE OF DECEMBER.
Corn Rises Nearly Half a Cent, Oats
Gain n Major Fraction and Hog
Products Are Higher.

CHICAGO. Oct. 2i.-ManiIulation of De-
cember wheat at st. Louis was the domi-
mating influence i'm the grain market here
to-day and caused a sharp advance in
wheat, December closing with gain of
1ls@1Ac. Corn was up CSC, oats were sc
higher and provisions were from 1oc TO
221sc higher
Buying OF both December and May wheat
by houses with st. Louis connections was
the. feature in the wheat pit and the de-
mand from that source became so urgent,
with only light offerings that the market
was strong throughout the day. Local
traders showed more disposition to buy
than for some time past. though there was
nothing in the shape of news to warrant
such action. The only semblance of bull
factors was the possibility of war in the
Orient and the small movement in the
Northwest, but this was sufficient to create
a strong demand. December opened lsc
lower to nc higher at soc to s0ssc and soon
after the opening when the price of Decem-
Der at st. Louis began to advance by big
strides, due to the congested condition OF
the market there. the price here followed
suit and ruled strong the remainder of the
session. The high point reached just
before the close, when December sold up to
s1ssc. The close was at S1l4qS1ssc, a gain
Of 1h@1lac for the day. Clearances of
wheat and flour were equal to 13100 BUSH
els. Primary receipts were 1,05I 800 bushels,
against 1856, 200 a year ago. Minneapolis
and Duluth reported receipts Of Gil cars.
which, with local receipts OF 81 cars-none
of contract grade-made a total of 672 cars,
against $40 last week and $50 year ago.
Corn was firm in the face Of a somewhat
languid trade Smaller receipts than esti-
mated, strength in wheat and fairly good
shipping demand were the main supporting
features Cash houses were buyers of both
December and May and there was good buy
ing by commission houses. After selling
between 44Ac and 4iSs@44Sc. December
closed with n gain of CSC at 44ssc. Receipts
were 314 cars, SO of contract grade.
Oats were influenced by the bullish senti-
ment in other grains and the market
showed good advance. There was con-
siderable anxiety on the part of local shorts
to cover and offerings in general were light.
December closed with gain OF sc at 36ssc,
| after ranging between 36isc and 365sq363tc.
| Receipts were 231 cars.
Ribs for October delivery had a sharp
| break early in the day, but later reacted,
| recovering all of the early loss. The rest of
the list was firm throughout the session,
| the strength in grain being the chiefS in
| fluence January pork closed 22lsc higher
| at $12l5, lard was up 15c at 500 and ribs
| were 10c higher at $3.50.
| 65 cars; corn, 3s5; oats. go; hogs. $1,000
| hqad
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PRIVATE WIRE ADvICEs.
Bank Statement Was Less Pessimistic
than Bears Expected.
IMever & Kiser. Indianapolls

Meyer Kiser. Indianapolis.1
NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Trading in the
stock market to-day was more or less per-
functory and no incident of special moment
developed. The general tone was fairly
good. particularly after the publication of
the bank statement. but there was lack
of activity and traders seemed disposed to
hold aloof, temporarily at least. The fluc-
tuations were in the main narrow, although
Amalgamted Copper sold down in the early
trading. The initial transactions were
rather lower, rejecting perhaps the de-
cline in American stocks in London. 1t
seemed to be the general opinion that the
break in Americans in London and the gen.
eral unsettlement of that market were due
to an exaggerated belief in the imminence
of war in the far East The uncertainty
concerning the bank statement retarded
trading. and the predictions concerning it
were generally pessimistic. The bank state
ment. however, proved to be agreeably dis
appointing. inasmuch the predictions
of heavy losses of cash were not realized.
Instead of loss of 600 in cash. there
was an actual loss of exactly 100000 Sur
lars and loans decreased s1,166,000. The
market developed strength after the publi-
cation of the bank statement but there was
no pronounced increase in activity. The
tone at the close, however, was good
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-Representative Sales

Sheep-Receipts, 150: shipments small The
not large, were fairly liberal. showing an IN
crease OF Col over last week, but a decrease OF
200 compared with the same time last year and
2.400 compared With the corresponding time two
years ago. The receipts thus far this year are
nearly 1900 larger than the same period last
year. and for the first three-quarters of this
month 2,2j0 smaller than the same period
corresponding tine last month. For the mos,
part the sheep and lamb market this week has
been very satisfactory from the sellers stand
point, but the conditions at the close of the
week the market supported almost entirely
by local butchers. and. with just about enough
coming to meet their requirements. the trading
at all times was reasonably active and good
prices were realized compared with those pre-
vailing elsewhere. In fact, most OF the week
values practically the same basis as
that account shippers were out of the market
Therefore. there was constant fear among
statesmen of reaction In prices whenever the
supply exceeded the demands of local butchers.
week. and then IL was impossible to find an out
let for full loads OF stock In fact, shippers
positively refused to buy any speculation.
and no doubt sellers would have had to take off
In the week to have cleared up the supply. The
odd punches that butchers could use were SAL
able at nearly steady prices. but at the extreme
close of the week the general market was quota
bly, 25c lower than earlier in the week. The
Highest prices paid this week were $3.50 for
lambs 81 for yearlings and $3.50 for old sheep.
where, the outlook here for the near future is
by no means ouraging to statesmen, but IL is
barely possible that moderate receipts can be
sold to butchers at something near this week 5
not many arrived for the market to-day, and the
trading was quiet at barely steady prices COM
pared with yesterday. There were no lambs re-
ported above 1875 or sheep above sS.25 Quota
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ST LOUIS. Oct. I-Flour dull; red winter
@ essr snss t T%sh sDs seed ssz
at s2.SOqs Corn meal STEADY at ss;so Bran
No. red cash. elevator. sessc; track. ss4ssc;
pees%6es ss5;s May: sssc; No hard Az, ssss soc
cember iOsc; May. .4O7se,. Oats. higher; No 2,
cash ssl5c: track s,.ze No white ss,sc: Eys
mess. siis5. Lard higher at ss'ss. Bacon lower:
toxed extra shorts and clear ribs. SIS; short
sl.si. Cotton ties. sl.o5. Baeging. gE9slsc.
wheat 1870 bS: corn. 1900 bu: oats. siood su,
shipments-F1our. 1000 brls; wheat d.eoo bc;
corn. 5000 bu; oats. 5000 bu
KANSAS CITY. Oct. MISUNDERSTANDING.
ssa ss3sc May; ss'sgsstc cash 3D. No 10 hard a
ssc 90 ISqis NJ ss Nav sc cash
Ss Mixed y sss S ssc wh Nc ' .. DO 3 see
oats. 10000 bu shipments-wheat. los.soo bu;
corn. 1900 bu; oats. isccc blu.
sasssriy GS Ess sIs Iss i
N car neE ios on track ssS az Clover id
Clean ginsers, s5.soas per ID Onions. 81 z542 per
TOLEDO, Oct, a4.-wheat--october. sc; De-
oember Ssssc; May. sstc. corn-october. S4c:
S eef%G ssc Cover s5s Deem
March $50; sisise. $50; timothy SO
CINCINNATI. Oct A-F1ovr steady Wheat
easier; No. red. ssix@s.c. Cora easier. No. .
Rye steady; No 2. slhas2itc. Lard steady At
s625. Bulk meats quiet At H1. Bacon steady
at $3.50. Whisky steady at si-z5. Sugar easy.
DULUTH, Oct. sl-wheat-To arrive. Ne 1
hard. s3ssc; No 1 northern. s1tsc, No. northern
sokc; track, No / northern. sz4c. No.
northern. solsc; No spring 77ssc: October sase:
December. 0HqIsc; May. 7slkc. oats-on track
and arrive. 35asc
LIVERPOOL Oct. n-whest steady: No. 4
red Western winter. IS I'D No. ! northern
spring nc stock Corn-Spot steady: American
mixed. A. sgd
MINNEAPOLIS. oct M-wheat-Decembsr.
s0@sc: May. 7s.c; track No. 1 hard. s3>o:
No northern, s2hc: No. northern. SIC. No
northern, 75G7sc.
BALTIMORE. Oct 2l--wheat-Novernber
s5hc; December STAG. Corn-November. 4sHo:
October 5olkc.
MILWAUKEE. Oct. 2L-Bsrley firm; No 4
q. f2n62c-
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BROKERS' REPORTS.
Cereals and Provisions strong and
Hfsher-Wheat Up Over One Cent.

tAlbert r. Thompson & Co.. IndianapoIisl
CHICAGO, Oct. 24-There was strong
wheat market with December shorts I'M
easy. . his future has advanced over a
cent 1t was up az at st. Louis and New
York. In corn there was a firm market
without any great trade and with the bust
ness largely local. Prices have had an
advance of ssGac. with May gaining some
what. The strength of wheat has been a
factor, though. Receipts were less than
expected 314 cars with $50 for Monday. The
cash market was steady. There was no
selling pressure from the country and the
elevator people do not seem TO be bearish
The advance fast here IL put the
shipper out OF lire. Sales were firm with
the futures %c higher. There was some
taking in OF hedges because OF fire at
kankakee, where oats belonging to Bartlett
Frazier were burned. The market felt adj
vances in wheat and corn. Provisions were
strong, although hogs were 10c lower Re-
ceipts were light. 1900 here and only 1900
West. against 5000 last year. The hogs at
the Western points for the week were 257.0oo
against $4,000 last year. and receipts here
for the week were 1900. against al 900 last
year. Liverpool was up some on bacon and
hams. A feature was selling OF october
ribs by Bartlett Frazier.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 2f.-Butter-Receipts. ara
packages. Market firm: extra creamery, &c:
creamery. common TO choice. 1e1sfixc: State
dairy. I5a20c. Cheese-Receipts. 5.o72 packages.
Market quiet: state full creams. fancy sf1, ali
coored. i1ikc: small white. INC. large eolorsd.
l1i4c: large white. 1likc. Eggs-Receipts go
packages. Market strong; State and Psnnsylva-
MIA fancy mixed. 2ec: state and Pennsylvania
Western thirds 20 seconds. i5Qz2c: Western nrrtr
2sc: refrigerated. ls4Hc.
PHILADELPHIA, oct. 2l-Butter steady ana
I'm fair demand: extra Western creamery, 2ic.
nearby prints. &c. Eggs firm and IN good de-
mand; fresh nearby. &c, loss on Western 80
25c Southwestern. cfknzsc; Southern. 21123c
Cheese unchanged New York full creams. fancy
I2c: choice. Ike; fair 10 good. uhc.
CHICAGO. oct. 2t-On the Produce Exchanxs
to-day the butter market was steady; creamery
isIzn21c; dairy. iffiisc Eggs steady At is1 lsssc
a the marx. cases included Cheese easier at
10i4aiic.
KANSAS CITY. Oct e-Eggs Arm: Nissour.
and Kansas stock. cases returned. 1s1zc-
whitewood cafes included. lSc
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 9i.-Butter steady: creamery.
1.az2e: dairy. l4aise- Esgs steady AT &c. ioes
CINCINNATI, Oct Eggs firm. Buttsr
steady. Cheese unchanged: Ohio fat f0sc
LOUISVILLE. Oct. et.-Butter-rackine 1es.c
per 10; good country, i5e. Eggs. isc-
BOSTON. Oct st-Isp~ciaLl-E steady a
22423c.
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larger than the period year ago. while
sompsrsd with he same tine last month ea ,hers
yesterday the leading local packers bought a
total OF 22IS4, against s,lb3 the preceding week
and 1875 the same week a year ago. During
the same period the shipments were 5.16s. against
IA. f37 the preceding week and 1923 the CORE
BOUGHT nearly 500 more hogs than packers. but
this week packers came to the front and pur-
The principal cause OF this was a reduction in
prices. but not the change relatively as in other
buyers when there Is any considerable break iii
the market. and usually they can anord 70 pay
DAYS of this week prices declined SOC for an aver
age compared with The close OF last week. but
since there has been rally In the market MAJ and
represented net loss OF about i5c. The principal
cause for the rally. In the market at the close
by the fact that prices here were nearer
in lire with other markets earlier in the week.
The quality this week has been fairly satisfac-
tory bit there has been a greater scarcity of
prime medium to heavy hogs than at any time
heretofore this season, and they are generally
grades are selling. In fact. at the close OF this
week the selected medium hogs salabe at
least sc higher than any ether grade, Prices in
their present position are about 1oc higher than
the low time heretofore this month and 45650c
lower than the high time Compared with the
owe, 81 per 100 lbs lower The receipts to-day.
while not as large as g week ago. were very
fair for the close OF the week. The market
opened with good demand from shippers for
the good medium to heavy hogs. cnd with
eral loads OF choice kinds represented, they
were taken promptly at prices that were prob
ably about &c higher than yesterday. Packers
not inclined to follow this advance, but, in
order to get their supply, were forced irto line.
and the trading active at strong to higher
prices than the extreme close yesterday. With
good competition. the early receipts were soon
exhausted at opening prices At this time how
ever. the urgent shipping orders had been
cuted. and packers, realizing this, became
independent and finally forced statesmen to sell
their late arrivals at very little or no higher
prices than yesterday Therefore, the market
closed weak. with practically all of the early
advance lost. but a good clearance was made
Sales ranged from s. s. to s. S. with the bulk OF
the supply selling at $575d5.so. Quotations.:
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ALBERT r. Thompson & Co.. IndianapoIis.l
NEW YORK, Oct. 24-To-day's stock
market was absolutely featureless with
trading reduced TO a very low ebb. Fluc-
tuations were trivial and of no significance.
The bank statement, which was much bet
ter than expected, created a little activity
and prices advanced small fractions, but
the figures of the bank statement were so
glaringly out of line with the known move
ments of money that il ceased to be an in
fiuence. with the result that prices sold OFF
again to practically the lowest point of the
day There was no new developments to in
fiuence the market either way. trading being
of an evening up character and altogether
professional.
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Market Has stood strain Well.

fPorterfeld & Co., Indianapolis
NEW YORK, Oct 24.-There was no
strong trading in to-days market to call
any particular stock a feature. London
started some lower and there was more
war talk abroad. The fiasco in Copper
spent its force yesterday and that stock
moved with the market, with evidence of
support around 50. The bank statement
was about neutral. probably somewhat bet
ter than the money movement led the
street TO expect. but 1t fell fiat and outside
of some covering there was no demonstra-
ton. The majority of the list closed a lit
grain carrying properties. Reviewing the
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with the December bears on the run. Nerv-
business was displayed throughout the ses-
sion. The cash situation again looked up
as the chief feature. Sales OF No. red
here was about quarter OF million. also
Duluth reported liberal sales. Seaboard
had thirty-five loads for export. All options
were strong and look higher for Monday
Without much trading the corn market
was strong and advanced asc 20 &c. The
strength in wheat helped some. Receipts
were less than expected. Oats sympathizec
fnllY and advanced nc.
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eading futures ranged as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour firm
winter patents, sia420; straights. s.. 700 T. 10
spring patents. $41oa4.5o; straights So 7o6is. 80
bakers, 81 e0a3.i0. Wheat-No. spring. .7sQsfc
No. red, sl2ds3ssc. Corn-No z. AAc: No 2
yellow, 45%a46c. Oats-No. 2, 3eitc; No. white.
3S%c: No. White, 3eI3Sc. No. 2 rye, SEC. Fair
10 choice mailing barley, 4705ec. F1axseed-No.
/: eoc: No. Northwestern. s5isc. Prime timo-
Mess pork per bril- s1l. 25qil. 80. Lard, per 100
lbs. se.57iz@66o. Short rib sides 0oose). s7d7.50.
Short clear sides (boxedl. S.25a7S7is. Whisky
Basis of high wines, ST.
Receipts-Flour, 2.,10o brls; wheat. IS, 400 bu;
corn. 363 100 bu; oats, S22. 200 bu rye. 5000 bu:
barley IS 400 bu. Shipments-Flour. % go brls
wheat. 221s00 blu; corn. 435.5oO bu; oats 500, 900
hu: rye III. 100 blu; barley Is. go bu
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situation taking i'm consideration the many
bad features of the week. such as two Bal
timore trust failures, two Pennsylvania
banks closing their doors. a car wheel
manufacturing concern going to the wall
and the Acme agricultural concern in dis
trees. the market surely has stood up won
derfuily through the combination.
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THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS
CATTLE QUIET, BUT PRICES WE'RE
NOT NoTICEABLY LOWER.
Hogs Active and About Five Cents
Hisher-sheep Quiet and weaker
Condition OF Other Markets.

UNION ST0cKYARDs, INDIANAPOLIS, Oct.
e4--cattle-Receipts. 200: shipments. 400. The
marketing OF cattle all this week has been fairly
liberal. showing gain of eco last week.
200 over the same time year ago, and 500 over
the corresponding time two years ago. Thus far
this the receipts nearly 30 600 larger than
the same time last year. and the receipts thus
FAR this month are nearly 5000 larger than the
same time las gear. while compared with the
corresponding time last month there is a decrease
OF 1.eee. In point OF prices there has not been
q great deal OF change in any part of the cattle
market this week. There was respectable de-
mand for strictly thick-fat stock all times
md with the continued scarcity OF this class
prices at the close OF the week were possibly a
shade higher than earlier In the week. but as a
ruls dealers would not admit that there was to
exceed 1Oc advance. Unfortunately for the mar
ket the receipts this week have been largely cat
tie that were below the requirements OF butchers
in flesh. regards quality for feeders On
that account 1t has been very difficult to find an
outlet for large percentage OF the consignments
and quite a number had to be carried over from
day to day. 1t evidently was not a question Of
price with buyers regarding the undesirable cat
tie. for when such kinds could be sold they gen.
orally brought steady prices. Statesmen claimed
that the reason there no further decline was
because prices were already low as they could
be consistently. A small proportion of the sup
plies this week sold at what may be considered
satisfactory prices but the market in general
was unsatisfactory because OF the limited outlet
and slow sale OF the class OF stock that consti-
tuted the bulk OF the supplies 1t is important
10 note that there have been comparatively few
cattle here this week good enough to sell around
top prices OF their class. and the greater bulk
OF the sales has ranged from ss25 10 $40. The
highest price realized for steers SIS, for
heifers As. for cows s4.. for bulls ss.sa, and
calves E.50- As usual at the close OF the week
there were not many fresh arrivals to-day, but a
large number or cattle that had been carried
over from preceding days this week were ON
sale. The demand from all sources was very
slack, and IL was difficult To transfer any part OF
the supply. few odd punches sold at yester-
days figures. The week closed with a large
number OF undesirable cattle left in the mems
unsold. which either have to be sent out in first
hands carried over until next week Ii is
important that country buyers should restrict
the marketing OF undesirable stock in the near
future as much as possible and give the market
q chance To recover. Quotations:
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MONETARY.
Rates on Loans and Exchange-Clear-
ings and Balances.

INDIANAPOLIS.-Co Commercial paper. 4ff6
per cent: time loans. 5lf6 per cent Clear
ings, $S5i, 1927: balances, $40. $50 90
NEW YORK.-Call money nominal: no
loans. Time money steady; 60 days, per
cent; 30 days and months, 4IsG5 per
cent. Prime mercantile paper. 5lsd5A per
cent. Sterling exchange steady: actual
business in bankers bills 81. So 301f4 S. IS for
demand. 2.25GiS2.30 for 60 days; posted
rates, SLS5 and S.S5iS: commercial. bills,
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ST JOSEPH, Mo-. Oct. 2l-Joseph w
tonight announced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for Governor to
one of the largest political meetings ever
held in this city Excursion trains from
every part of northern Missouri brought in
large cr0wdS
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Money Rates Abroad.

observation-disclosures on London, 20m 41pf
for checks. Discount rates: Short bills 3
per cent: three months bills, 3Ss per cent.
PARIS.-Three per cent. rentes, 97f 171kc
for the account. Exchange on London, Psf
1ic for checks.
counts, 31a and 3l2q3$. per cent. Consols,
SS1.