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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
Bloomfield,

Bloomfield. July 16-(Special.)-M and
Mrs j. c.. Reed departed today for an ex-
tended visit in Colorado. They will be alb
sent for two or three months, during which
time they will visit with their daughters,
Miss Lette Reed. in Denver, and Mrs.
Harvey Songer at Pueblo. They will also
visit friends in Colorado Springs.
W. II. Newman, formerly of this place
and now of I4oveand, Col, arrived here
Tuesday for few days visit with rela-
tives and friends and to close up some bus
mess affairs.
Joseph Paxton, of Milton. was in
Bloomfield Wednesday attending to bust
ness affairs.
John O. Adams, of Drakevile transact
ed business in Bloomfield Wednesday.
c. S. Price. of TT. Madison, was in this
city Wednesday on business.
DR.. 7. b. Jennings, of Drakeville, was
a business caller in bloomfield Wednesday
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SP EC!Al- PRICE 8
FOR THIS WEEK ONLY

25c gilt edge shoe dressing at ...15c
Toe bottle of ink with pen rest. sc
2e5.. sLepuadsns oGs s.uem sued CD
63 ladies' summer corsets, usually
sold for s1.o0; we offer at. ... .4sc
q corsets, odd sizes, 39c value lat 100
80 pair of ladies' $500 oxfords at s1.4s
SO dozen ladies' Zoe initial handker-
chiefs, at .......... &c
25 dozen mems 15c initial handker-
chieIs, at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10c
BIC grade of back combs at ... .15c
Doc value in watch chatelaines at .24e
$125 quality in plain and fancy
psau cnaiis .....s..............S SIC
$l.00 value in ladies' wrist bags,
aI.. CSC
Doc grade of ladies' wrist bags,
at.$... .... ace
35c ladies' wrist bags at ........ 24c
r HE FAIR, :. Mai. l,s Street
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and west side business men. The result
was 22-21 in favor of the west sid.
Ollie Long, of Williamsburg, spent yes
terday here with friends and attended the
!. o. o. II. installation last night.
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Cross Lanes.

Cross Lanes. July 16.-Mrs. Stevenson re-
turned home from Wyoming Sunday.
A. Heston and family were in FAIRFIELD
Saturday
Miss Eva Walker, of Batavia, spent Sun
day in this place.
Lee Walker preached at Hickory Ridge
Sunday afternoon.
A. II. Colwell went to Packwood Mon
day.
s. Russell was in Batavia Monday.
G. W. Hidy was IN Fairfield Wednesday.
Mrs. Hardy and daughter, of. Cedar
Fails, are here visiting her parents.
The wind storm Of last Friday did no sc.
rious damage beyond blowing OF apples
and breaking limbs off of trees.
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Bidw,ell.

Bidwell. July 15.-Miss Opal Thompson,
of Blakesburg, is stopping at the william
Taylor home.
A fine gray mare belonging to James
Johnston was badly injured last week by
coming in contact with barb wire fence.
Mrs. Nancy Eslinger and daughter Nettie
returned to their home Saturday near Al
bia, after a weeks sojourn with Bidweil
relatives
MI. and Mrs. Harve Marts are rejoicing
over the recent arrival of twelve pound
boy baby. .to4 *.
sional visitor in this vicinity last week.
James Johnston, accompanied by the
Misses Navy Small and Eunice Chisnan,
enoyed fishing excursion near Chillfco-
the Thursday.
Cutting oats and hay is still in progress.
Selmon Jones and family, of Blakesburg,
Elmer Rose and family of Pleasant Home,
Vile, enjoyed the hospitality of Mr.. and
Mrs Scott Johnston Sunday
Fred Grooms and Miss Ada Cottrell We're
united in marriage Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Lafe Gosney attended the
interment Of the late Mrs William King
in South Ottumwa. Friday.
Bert Ross, of South Ottumwa, was a
Sunday evening guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Scott Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spainhower, of South OF
tumwa, were Sabbath visitors at the LATE
| GosneY home.
| Chas. Beagle and family, of South OF
tumwa, spent Sunday at the John b. Bea-
| gle residence.
| Emmett Shield and Miss Fannie Williams
spent Sunday evening very pleasantly at
| the James Knox home in the High Point
vicinity.
| Miss Mabel Mitchell, OF South Ottumwa,
| is visiting in this vicinity.
| Joseph Heacock was in Ottumwa Satur-
! day evening on business.
| Miss Mollie Odenbaugh intends to make
| visit with relatives In Colorado In the
near future.
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For the best line of mems summer
shoes go to The Hub.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-26

ST. LOUIS Jan. a.-Flour firm; red winter
patents extra fancy and s.s srsssts
dun but strong: sacked, east track sigssc
track rack 7sl2s7ssic May. 5ssaf7sc; July. ssc 10
hard. 72q75c. Corn firm; No. 2, cash. .sc;
white, s7isc; Rye higher at SCOOPS PORK
strong at $40 Dry-salted meats steady; boxed
extra shorts. s9.l2ls; clear ribs. ssl2ls; short
shorts. So clear @f ribs. sioi2, short clear
slO.s7ls: Hay steady; timothy. sllGi5; prairie
Irvine. Sc ReceipisAflour. Zoo bris; wheat.
ments-Flour.' 1000 brls: wheat. e2.cCo bu; corn.
10000 bu; oats. sl.OOo blu.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. A-wheat-Spot firm; No.
Is 9isd Corn-Spot quiet: American mixed,
new; 4s sstd; American mixed. old; no stock Ok
Beef quiet; extra India mess, los Cd Pork
easy prime ,s mess Western 7s Raran r%
Cumberland. rs to so lbs ass; short ribs. lS TO
2! lbs. 24s Cd; long clear middles dightl. Is to
lbs. AIS Cd; short clear backs, is to % lbs, ass;
clear bellies. II 10 l6 lbs SIS. Shoulder
Il s1 Il lbs % quiet at aus SIS
can refined in pals, steady at sis. Butter
and colored, e2s. Talow-Prime city steady at
2's Cd; Australian in London. firm at sis 3D.
LOUISVILLE. Jan. A-Wheat-No 2 red and
Appies-sun-drisd. 4s495c per Id for large and
bright and 4Q4lac for medium. Peaches, 2hg3c.
Beans-Northern hand-picked. $3.50 per bu; lndi-
ana new beans. 81 2o92 50 per bu Hay-Choice.
Straw, $3.50 Clean ginseng $4g4.25 per 10. Po-
tatoes. ST.. per brl; Northern potatoes. 6oQ62c
per blu. Onions s.. 25d2 30 per brl. Cabbage, SOC
per brl. Peppers. 81 per crate.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. A.-wheat-May. $50
ss &e SS s sssgsS cash Nc sOe hare s
hard. 56gslc; No. red. ssd7Oc; No: g.. 67gssc.
Corn-January 3sc May. ss4c; cash No. mixed.
s4s*g4es; No white, 1ong4o%s: No, 8; ioAe.
nlents-Wheat. 80. 900 bu: corn. 75.4oO bu; oats.
%, coo bu.
TOLEDO, Jan. 2.-Wheat active and strong
cash and January. 7sAc; May. ssc. Corn fairly
active and steady; January. 46c; May 45sc.
Oats dull and steady; January. SIC; May. salsc:
January. s.25; March. s7.321s; prime timothy.
$3.50; prime alsike. ss.25.
| CINCINNATI Jan. A.-Flour steady. Wheat
Arm; No. red. Soc Corn firm; No. mixed 47is
q4Sc. Oats firm: No mixed. 3sc. Rye steady;
No. =, o7lAc Lard quiet at 1885: Bulk meats
stsaoy at sesn. bacon steady at Slo.zo. WHISKY
-Distillers' finished goods steady on the basis
of $50 Sugar steady
DULUTH. Jan. 24.-Wheat-Cash. No. hard,
1sssc; No. northern, 75ssc; to arrive, No.
northern. 7Stsc; May, 79ss4I9Ac; July. Is12c.
Oats-May. 36c; on track and to arrive. SAC.
BALTIMORE, Jan. A.-Flour quiet and un-
changed. Wheat strong: spot and January. s2lzq
s2ssc. Corn hrm; spot 5sQ5SLc. Oats dull and
easy; No. white 42hc.
MINNEAPOLIS, JAN 24-wheat-May. 7s1kc
July, !saQ1si1c; on track. No. hard 1sxc; No.
1 northern, 7S&c; No. northern. 7ss4c
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 2L-Barley lower; No. q
6sq6ec; sample t5q60c.
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THE CEREAL TOUCHES 81 CSC AND
CLOSES AT 80 AND 81 1-SC.
Corn Also Makes Good Gain and
Oats Are FractiOnaIiy Higher-Ad-
vance I'm Hog Products.

CHICAGO, JAM PA new high mark was
recorded on May wheat to-day the top
notch being reached at S25s. and after an
active session the close 7sq1c higher;
corn was A@asc higher and oats were up
1sc. Provisions firm. May products
being up from to 5q71ac.
Wheat opened quiet compared with the
activity manifested of late and for a time
the outlook was for sharp decline, but the
confidence of the longs restored and a
good advance was made There was con-
tinued buying by the leading long. which
was helped materially by the decidedly bull
ish reports from France and an advance
equal to over cent at Paris. Cables
were barely steady, receipts were small
and the weather favorable. May
opened unchanged to &c higher at S11sc to
S1ssc, but soon declined to S07sc. Buying be-
came quite active at the lower figures and
steady advance was made and late in
the session liberal covering by shorts car
ried the price up to S25sc During the last
half hour there was a large amount Of liQ-
uidation and a reaction set in, the close
being steady with May 7sq1c higher at SEQ
S21sc. A large part of the late selling was
credited to the chief bull interest. Clear
ances of wheat and flour were equal to
| 52S, 800 bu. Primary receipts were 591. 200
blu, against 400 year ago. Minneapolis
| and Duluth reported receipts of 400 cars.
which, with local receipts of A cars-none
of contract grade-made total of 4ii cars.
against 336 last week and 43 year ago.
Corn ruled firm, the strength in wheat
being the main supporting factor. Local
| traders were active in bulling the mar
| ket. Offerings were light and prices re-
sponded readily to the generally bulhsh
sentiment. 1t is reported that the same
| interest that is manipulating the wheat
| market is long a big line of corn. The
| weather was favorable for the movement,
but the car shortage was still a drawback
| to liberal receipts. The close was firm
| with May LGp3sc higher at 47s445c, after
selling between 44ssc and 451sc. Receipts
were 43S cars, four of contract grade.
| Oats were firm in sympathy with wheat.
| There was no significant trade. Local
| traders favored the buying side and offer
ings were light. The close was steady with
May hc higher at S6Aq36asc, after ranging
between 36lsc and 361ac. Receipts were 235
| cars.
| Provisions were dull, but a strong feel
| ing prevailed on good general demand for
| the May products on outside orders. Light
| er receipts for hogs and firm market at
| the yards were early bull factors, and the
strength in grains added to the upward
| tendency. The close firm with May
pork up TIC at $3.50, lard &c higher at
| 50 .65 and ribs 5Q71zc higher at $9.2711
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat,
| So cars; corn, 4S5; oats, $40; hogs, $4,000
| head.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-26

NEW YORK. Jan. A-Butter-Receipts. l,1o2
packages; the market was steady; state, 17q25c;
extra creamery, 26c; held creamery, 1s925c:
creamery. common to choice. lsd25c. Cheese
state fuIi cream, fancy small colored. fan made,
14kc; late made, 13&q14c small white fall
made, 14hQl4lfc; late made. 13%c; large colored.
fall made. 14lac; late made. 1sxc; large white.
ceipts. 5.o3s packages; the market firm; State
ana Pennsylvania average best. Csc; Western
fancy. 24c; refrigerated, l6Qlsc; Kentucky, leo
24c: western. poor to prime. 20d23c.
ira Western creamery. 2ec; extra nearby prints.
&c. Eggs firm and 1c higher; fresh nearby.
26c at the mark: fresh Western Csc at the mark
fresh Southwestern 23Q24c at the mark; fresh
Southern, &c. Cheese unchanged; full creams,
prime large lssGsSc full creams. prime large sGse
lac; full creams, fair to good. large, 13ie9l3%c.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 2.-Butter steady and I'M
changed; fancy imitation. 22G23c: fancy cream
cry, HQ2sc; fancy lade. 2oQ2lc; fancy roll. 1s6
firm and higher: fresh. 2d25c. Cheese firm and
small. Hlsd1aAc.
CHICAGO, Jan. A-On the Produce Exchange
to-day the butter market was dull and weaker:
creamery, Hg24,ee; dairy. l7a2sc; EGGS easier
and steady at 13Gl4c.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 24.-Egss firm; fresh Mis-
souri, and Kansas stock 1sIzc, loss off and cases
returned; new No. whitewood cases included,
1sc.
LOUISVILLE. Jan. -Butter-Common and
medium. 15c per ID: Eood. 179isc. Eggs, 22a2sc
CINCINNATI. jan A-Eggs firm at 21Q23c
Butter steady. Cheese steady: Ohio fiat. lac
ST. LOUIS. Jan. A.-Butter easy; creamery.
22a2Ilac; dairy, lSQ2lc. Eggs higher at 2Oc
BOSTON, Jan. A.-[speciaLl-Eggss steady al
25c.
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family, sls.75dls; short clear. sls.5oq21- So;
mess. s1Sq1s.5O.
Tallow firmer; city (s2 for packagel. SIC:
country package free). 65x46lkc. Cotton
seed oil quiet; prime crude. nominal; prime
yellow. 40l1c.
Rice firm: domestic, fair to extra. 4ikG
65s; Japan, nominal.
Molasses firm; New Orleans open kettle,
good to choice, 32dI40.
Coffee-Spot Rio quiet: No. invoice. SIC.
Mild quiet; CordOva, 7Q1l4c.
Sugar-Raw steady: fair refining slice:
centrifugal, 90 test. ) 13-16c; molasses sugar.
3 13-16c Refined dull; No. 6, 4.35c; No. Z,
1900: No. s. 4.25c: No. 9, 43Oc: No. 10. 4.l5c:
No IL Aloe; No. IL, 4.05c; No. Is. &c; No.
Il. Sc; confectioners' A. 4.60c; mold A, SC;
cut loaf 535c; crushed 5.35c; powdered,
f.S5c: granulated, Also; cubes. sc.
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Inferior TO best 475ds 1
koGghs and stays. Observation-Disclosures. 5I5ll63

sheep-ReceIPts. 400; shipments small The re-
ceipts of sheep and lambs this week have been
comparatively liberal showing increase of
100 last week. about LOCO over the same
week year ago, and nearly 2. 100 over the cor
responding week two years ago. Thus far this
year the receipts little less than go larger
than the same period last year. Practically all
week there has been a good demand for fat stock
of good quality from outside sources and not
withstanding competition has been rather linn
best grades; the less desirable sort, however
sold at least 25c lower. Toward the close of the
week the shipping demand was not so good bu;
there Improvement in the requirements
from local sources, and steady prices were main
tanned. At the extreme close OF the week how
ever, with only fair demand from any quar-
ter. the bidding was lower, especially for lambs
and most sales represented some change For
extreme fancy yearing sheep sold as high
5 $3.50. but s4.25 was practically the top for
that class. 81 for old sheep and 1915 for lambs
The receipts to-day were considerably larger
than usual at this time in the week and as
usual on Saturday the demand was only fair
and buyers were not inclined to make purchases
except at good reduction in values 1t was
observed, however. that they were discriminate
ing more against lambs than sheep. the lat
ter finally sold at nearly steady prices. Bids Of
s5.25 made for lambs that statesmen were
asking s5.75 for. and with this great difference
in their views IL was hardly probable that a
clearance would be made. Quotations:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-26
Wool.

LONDON. Jan. A.-At the wool auction sales
to-day 11.156 bales offered, including a
large selection of superior stock. The attendance
was large and the demand keen from all sec
tons. Scoureds were in brisk demand, and me-
dunn pieces were taken by the French repre-
sentatives. Merinos In good supply in
Guiding some fine Victorian which sold at per
cent. over the December sale There was a
spirited demand for crossbreds. The offerings
next week scheduled at So, $50 bales Following
the sales in detail New South Wales g. 200
bales; secured, 1G2s; greasy, 5ladQ1s 2ikd
Queensland, 2.3eO bales secured. Is 1lkdQis lid;
greasy, sAda1s Id Victoria; 400 bales; secured.
l,4OO bales; greasy, sisqllhd. West Australia,
zoo bales: greasy. 5Eq1id. New Zealand. 1,5Oo
Cape of G Good Hope and Natal $500 bales;
walls for the next SERIES aggregate AZ. 79s bales
OF which 80, 500 bales were forwarded direct The
imports for the week as follows: New
South Wales. 5,e23 bales; Queensland, 2.1s3 bales;
Victoria, 1851 bales South Australia, OPS bales:
Cape of Good Hope and Natal, SS6S bales and
other points, AGO bales.
ST. LOUIS, JAM 24.-Wooi unchanged: me-
dunn grades and combing, l7G2lc; light fine. ls
Ql31ac; heavy fine, l34ISc; tub-washed, I9d2sc
NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-Wool firm; domestic
fleece. 2SQ32c.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL MONDAY JANUARY &C. 1908

waiting attitude. Prices were generally a
trifie higher, following higher range OF
quotations from London, but before the
eraNattack was made on the list and nota-
bic declines were brought about in such
prominent stocks as St. Paul and North
western On the appearance of the bank
statement. which showed phenomenal
gains In both the reserves and cash, and
an Increase in deposits, short covering
took place and the market rallied, North
transactions; but new buying power
came into the market, and this is likely
TO be delayed until more is known of the
events in Venezuela Until this disturb
ing factor is out of the market, fiuctua-
lions are liable to be limited and transac-
tions more professional than heretofore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-26
AT NEW YORK.
Good Trade I'm Grains at Strong
Prices-GeneraI List Firm.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2i-Flour-Re-
ceipts. 1855 brls; exports. 1900
brls; firm and unchanged; winter
patents. 1864; winter straights;
s3.5oa3 Go; Minnesota patents, s4.15a4 35;
winter extras. 81. SOQ3.1O; Minnesota bakers,
So. 25d3 40: winter low grades, 81 e0a2 90
Rye flour steady; fair to good, S3G3. So;
choice to fancy, s34OGQ3.55 Buckwheat
flour quiet at 2.20Q2.3O. spot and to ar
rive. Corn meal firm; yellow Western
$40; city, s1.1S; Brandywine, $34Od3. as
Rye firmer; No. 2 Western, 601ac +. O. b.
afoat; State, 56@5711c C. /. f. New York.
Barley quiet: feeding, 47c C. l. f. New York;
mailing, 51GoOc c. i. f. Buffalo.
wheat-Receipts, $3.50 bu; exports, a.
$50 tu. Spot firm; No. 2 red, S3s4c; elevator.
sac +. o. b. afoat; No 1 northern Duluth
90s4c f. o. b. afioat; No. / hard Manitoba.
91Izc (. o. b. afloat. Options were active
and generally stronger renewed heavy
Eastern buying, rains i'm southern Argentina
and higher French cables. attended by
buying orders and active local covering;
closed strong on French buying, with last
prices isqssc net higher May, S3isdS37sc.
closed at SS7sc; July, 70 13-16QS03sc closed at
S0Ssc.
Corn-Receipts, A0O0 bu; exports. 80. 675 blu.
Spot quiet; No. nominal elevator &c f. o.
b. afioat; No. yellow. Csc: No. white,
5sc. Options opened easy with cables, but
recovered on the wheat advance Odd ruled
active and firm during the forenoon; closed
firm at AqAc net advance: May, $3.50
5ossc. closed at 5o5sc; July, 4sssd4s3.c. closed
at 4s&c.
Oats-Receipts. $500 bu; exports, LBS bu
spot firm; No. 2. 44c; standard white. 44i.c:
No. 3. 431sc: No. white. 44kc; No. white.
44c; track white, 44447c. Options quiet but
firm; May closed at 45c.
Hay quiet; shipping, 55q7oc: good to
choice, 95Q$1.05.
Hops fEm; state, common to choice. 1902,
30Q37c; 1901, 14G26c: old, Sdl2i.c: Pacific
coast 1902. 27ds2c; 1901 23Q25c; old, sal2lsc.
Hides steady; Galveston. 20 10 Is pounds,
1sc: California. q to IS pounds. i9c: Texas
dry, "a to 30 pounds. lac.
Leather firm; acid. 4Q251c.
Beef steady: family. sl5Gsl7; mess. SloG
1850: beef hams. $2o.50d$22: packet, Sifl
SIS; city extra India mess, $24d27.
Cut meats steady: picked bellies, g. 75d
SO: picked shoulders. $S-25; picked hams,
u10l.25. Lard steady. western steamed.
| 40. Refined steady: continental, 3l0.55:
s. A.. I'll; compound, 0.5ogI75. Pork flrm:
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Hogs-Receipts, 1900: shipments. AGO. The re-
pared with last week. little change compared
OF 4.5Oo compared with the corresponding week
two years ago. Thus far this year the receipts
last year For the Week ending yesteda Psr tSe
leading local packers bought a total OF 9.s7s.
the shipments were asp. against i4.5eo the pre-
eeding week. and i. ia the corresponding week
= year ago. Notwithstanding the receipts were
Sf smaller volame this week there have been
from outside sources. while reasonably good
mas been rather spasmodic. and local packers.
any opportunity depress the market All
tnings being considered. however. they at all
times have not osen as independent as the con-
Gus might have Permitted; and. usual.
could get reduction IN y,rice. The week onenei
with . decline OF loc I'm values. but Immediately
ssss ws. x lsa @,, The market and on
were in the highest position that they have
been for several months: The last half OF the
average. but at the extreme close OF the week
prices represented a net gain OF faIly So over
here for some time past has been the reiativeIy
high position IN prices OF light hogs. The quail
s the hs.. p E4sa ,I pssrcsntags OF
The receipts today were fully 600 s,nslIsr ,hsn
week ago. but shade larger than a year ago
The market opened with very little inquiry from
reports from other markets. sellers were boI,ling
tneI eonsisnemnts pigner On account of the
anissd ovpo.ttioE. packers. OF course. were not
Inclined to follow any advance. but with lighter
estimates for the nrst OF the week they were
enaly persuaded 70 accept sellers terms in
most esses. and the trading was az active a.
ssyid Be expected. considering the number Of
buyers In the He'd In a general way the mar
tes was reported strong 70 Sc higher than YES
tssday and sales Indicate that veTy large
Pefeentaee o, the hogs sold about &c higher
Late arrivals were taken promptly at arm nrire.
ee1DAree With the opening. Sales ranged from
92U g ~ small part OF the supply soic DO
~ 4.u. Quotations:
90 - ohsies medium to hsavy........ Va scds %
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WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
Eeavy Increases I'm Reserves, Cash
and Deposits-Loans a Little Up.


NEW YORK, Jan. A.-The weekly state
ment of averages of the Associated Banks
shows the following changes:
Loans. increase. s4.394.OOO; deposits, in
crease, 81. 200, 200 legal tenders. increase,
300: circulation. decrease, $50, 900; specie.
increase, $S,92S, 900; reserve, increase, 49, 122,
800; reserve required. increase, s., 925 $50:
surplus, increase. s6,ls7 $50: ex. United
States deposits, increase, $6,1SS55O
The banks now hold $26 414,925 in excess
of reserve requirements under the % per
cent. rpule; ex. United States deposits, $780,
45S.250.
The F'inancier says: 1.-The New York
clearing house banks still continue to
gain from the interior and from the SUBJ
treasury, the official statement of Jan. "A
showing that $9122.900 in cash had been
added to their reserves during the six
previous business days. A rise of SILL $50 600
in deposits minimiZed the effect of this
continued flow of money to some extent
but the surplus reserve expanded Sl6 197,-
$50, making the total excess above the le-
gal requirements $264l4,975. which is a
aeo the is is abo1 as OF
ed as far as the expansion In cash is con-
cerned, and the addition OF 81, 1874 600 in
loans reflects moderately the activity of
the season and the making of new COM
mitments since money has fallen to a
lower level. The increase in deposits is
hardly as large as the foregoing operations
would indicate, and the statement is not
in harmony. Between Jan. 3 and Jan. "a.
a period of three weeks, the banks have
added little over s26000.000 to their total
reserves, deposits have increased approx
imately $37,5Q0.000, while loans are nearly
Sl7,0o0.V00 larger. Deposits, In fact, are
now heavier than at any time since Sep
TENDER last, as are the loans of the banks.
AT the same time il is to be noted that
the cash reserve Is now I'm excess of that
of any previous week since March s. 1902,
when the total deposits of the banks were
above sl,000,0o0.O00 and the excess reserve
was less than $.0O0000. The improved con-
ditions of the banks could not be more
appropriately illustrated. Still, it is also
worthy of recall that the deposits of the
clearing house banks, which at this time of
the year were but $3.,000.000 in excess OF
the present total. rose steadily until March
/ they stood at 81 OF. 600 900, while the sur
plus reserve Of $4,000, 900 had been reduced
to a bare $4,000. 000.'