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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25
SPECULATIVE ExCITEMENTs.


Expected dividend increases, great
1 combinations and INSCRIPTIONS of rail-
road systems and alleged contests for
control in the open market have been
made to feed speculative excitements
continuously and then relegated to the
obscurity of unwarranted rumors with
out material after effect on the prices
which they had served to enhance.
The extent of the revival in the iron
and steel trade is a matter OF. constant
discussion and dispute in the Wall
street district. The effect of the weeks
cut in steel billets, although long fore
seen, was bad, as was the opinion ex-
pressed by trade authorities that pre-
vious cuts in other forms had induced
but-a moderate response from GUS
toners. The weeks principal rumors
entered about Union Pacific, but they
proved so numerous and contradictory
as TO impair their influence and were
dropped out of consideration. The
withdrawal of funds from New York
by the interior has continued, and for
mer estimates of the unlimited suf-
ficiency of the banking surplus have
been revived. Influenced by the rapid
rate of depletion of three previous
weeks. Interest rates are still on a
very moderate basis and the rapid de-
cline in foreign exchange has indicated
that relief by gold imports might be
made in case of any urgent need. But
the rising course of loans has had a
deterrent effect on speculation.
The incoming reports to the Con-
troller of the September condition
OF national banks throughout the
country disclose a state of reserves in
the South and West that offers no
prospect of less than a normal call
upon New York for autumn require
ments. The reduced demand for
money at the Stock Exchange,
prompted by the perception of those
conditions, is believed to be the cause
for the slightly easier tone of the
money market in the middle of the
week. Reports of railroad earnings
and of the course of general business
have been regarded as satisfactory, but
have lacked influence on stocks, owing
TO their agreement with expectations,
which has induced previous operations
| in stocks.
The bond market has been irregular
and somewhat less active. United
States tours and the old tours regular
have advanced Il, the threes q and the
old tours coupon u per cent on call
during the week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25
UNION PACIFIC
STILL STRONG
RumOred Heavy Purchase of
Santa Fe Shares Gives
Strength to Stock Market
STATEMENT OF BANKS
Loan Contraction Proves In
sufficient to Prevent Deple-
ton of Surplus Reserve

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-Busy sur
mise. which has been seeking for an
explanation Of the persistent strength
OF Union Pacific, lighted to-day on an
alleged purchase by the Union Pacific
interests Of several hundred thousand
shares Of AtchisOn. thus insuring it an
influential voice in Atchison affairs
and strengthening its control Of the
whole trans-continental railroad stu
alton. It must be said for this rumor
that there was better authority for the
Credence attached to il than for some
tendency of the stock on the report did
not shake the faith of its believers.
The heaviness of Union Pacific was
attributed 10 profit-taking by the
spectators, who had followed the
movement, and the decline showed no
signs Of precipitation. The most de-
cided effect was caused to Atchison,
which made a rather aggressive ad-
vance, especially the preferred, which
was unusually active. The United
States Steel stocks developed great
strength without special news. The
details Of the August exports showed
some very heavy declines in values for
iron and steel compared with July, but
the buyers Of the steel claimed to have
encourage advices Of progress in the
revival in the trade.
The general list was decidedly neg
lected and moved narrowly and not
more than was accounted for by
slight sympathy with the special
strong stocks. The bank statement Of
fered no great surprises. A loan con-
traction was not unexpected, but it
was not as large as was hoped for and
was not sufficient TO prevent a further
. substantial depletion - the surplus
reserve. Transfer Of loans from banks
10 trust companies is known to have
been made TO a large extent, which is
= process that does not affect the act
ual volume Of credits nor the ultimate
reserve obliations upon the New York
banks. The market closed slightly ir-
regular. with a few fresh advances
just al the last Total sales of bonds,
par value. 2I95. 600
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25

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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-10-21
Ten to Three on Roosevelt.

Election betting was more active
on Wall street today, says New
York dispatch of Oct. Is, than since
the campaign commenced. Some
wagers were made at odds of 10 to
8 on Roosevelt, the most remark
able figures eyer known IN a nation
al campaign.
The biggest bet was when Bun
nell and Buchanan wagered $4,000
. on Roosevelt against $1,000 on
Parker which Williamson & Squire
put up for customer. BunneH and
Buchanan announced that they had
more Roosevelt money to bet al
these odds.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-10-21
Turn Down the Renegades.

Mrs. w. R. White, representing
the International Council of Wo-
men, of which Helen Gould is vice.
president, has come to Idaho TO go
to work for the Dubois Flenner
home purifiers. It is difficult for
the average person to see just where
the Idaho home needs purifying,
but it is very gl.ring fact that
Idaho politics need cleaning, and if
Mrs. White will direct her efforts
towards urging the women to vote
unanimously to turn down lot of
political reregades who are at the
head Of the Dubois American party,
she will be doing a great work,
otherwise she had better have re-
NAMED at home. When eastern
women come out here to talk about
national issues they will demand at
tention and do some good for their
cause. When they come 70 mix up
in local matter, they are talking
about something they don't know
anything about, and on which Ida
no women are better posted
Nampa Leader (dem.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-10-21
His a Crackerjack+.

Col. L. r.. Hamel of St. Anthony
spoke to good sized audience at
the opera house Tuesday night, and
expounded the principles Of republi-
canism in an eloquent and forcible
manner. His argument is inter
spersed with sufficient wit to keep
his audience in good humor.
In showing up the fallacies and
inconsistencies of the democratic
party he is not abusive, but in good
sound logic he makes it plain that
the democratic party has always
been on the wrong side of the issues
that pertain to the welfare Of our
nation. 1t made the republicans
feel good to hear him and even the
democrats who were present could
hardly help but enjoy the hot shot
he poured into them in lunches.
The Col. has the mack of arousing
enthusiasm among republicans, and
we believe that much good will re.
suit from his speech here Tuesday
night.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-10-21
The Best Doctor.

Rev. B. G. Horton, Sulphur Springs,
Texas, writes, July 10th, 1899: II have
used in my family Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment and Horehound Syrup, and they
have proved certainly satisfactory. The
liniment is the best we have ever used
for headache and pains. The cough
syrup has been our doctor for the past
eight years." 25c, Soc, 81. Ritter Bros.
Drug Co. and Montpelier dug Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-10-21
a Love Letter.

Would not interest you II you're look
mo for n puarant eed Salve for Sores,
BURNS or Piles. Otto Dodd. Of Ponder,
Mo. writes: .sI suffered with an ugly
sore for a wear, but a box OF Bucklen' q
Arnica Salye cured me. It's the best
sa,ve on EARTH" 25c at Ritter Bros.
Drug Store.
The Mankato free press., 1904-03-04
JAPS LEAVE PORT ARTHUR.
Alexieff Says They Are Not in Vicinity
of the Fortress.

Alexieff Says They Are Not in Vicinity
of the Fortress.
st. Petersburg, March 3.-In a dis
patch to the czar, Viceroy Alexieff
says:
Admiral Stark, telegraphing from
Port Arthur March 2, says the enemy
did not appear off Port Arthur on
either Feb. %, Feb. 20 or March 1.
Reconnaissance made by cruisers and
torpedo boats over a radius of sixty
miles from Port Rrthur also failed to
discover the enemy's vessels"
Major General Plug, Viceroy Alex
leff's chief of staff, sends in the follow
Ing telegram, dated March q:
According to additional informa-
ton which has reached me our pa
trolls, having passed the night twelve
versts (eight miles, from Pingyang,
approached that town on the morning
Of Feb. 29. They were closely press
Ing a Japanese patrol of seven officers.
Lieutenant Lonchakoff attacked this
patrol with three Cossacks, forcing it
to retreat at gallop toward the
gates of the town.
'The presence of our prtrols near
Pingyang caused great alarm, and
soon the enemy's sharpshooterS man
ned the wall and towers and opened
fire, expecting an attack According
to the report our patrols approached
within 700 PAGES of the town, which
they found to be surrounded by both
old and new ramparts. These, how
ever, were not yet occupied by the
enemy and it is supposed that the
Japanese have not more than 1000
men in Pingyang."
The Mankato free press., 1904-03-04
CONDUCTING PRESS CAMPAIGN.
Power In Central Europe Striving to
Antagonize England and France.


Paris, March 3.-The London CORE
lpondent Of the Echo de Paris has
telegraphed an interview with a eer-
tain person in London, who, although
his identity is not revealed, is obvious
ly Paul Cambon, French ambassador
% Great Britain.
According to the correspondent this
person declared that the beginning OF
hostilities by japan came as an alb
bolute surprise to Great Britain, which
had done its utmost to prevent the
var. The spreading of the conflict
will be avoided easily, the corre-
Ipondent's informant continues. If
France and Great Britain keep cool,
but the greatest vigilance is necessary
10 Illustrate the aims of individuals
who are interested in creating quar-
tel between the two nations. A power
b Central Europe is actually con-
Quoting a press campaign in England
with the object of creating conflict
with France, this person declares, and
In emissary of this power has offered
certain English journalist series
pf articles attacking France, and fur
!hermore a representative of a GER
tain Asiatic power is also striving to
excite the English press against
France.
''In my opinion the peace of the
world depends largely upon the main
tenance of good relations between
France and Great Britain" this per-
son concluded. 'Let us not allow in
triguers, whose motives are known,
profit by the fact that France is pro-
Russian and Great Britain pro-Japa-
nese to destroy the beneficient work
Of recent years."
The Mankato free press., 1904-03-04
LYRA NOTES.

Matt Weir spent Saturday in Mankato
on business.
Michael Montague, the book agent, is
making his semi annual canvass at this
place.
Miss Nellie Wier spent the latter part
of the week visiting her parents at this
place.
Miss Martha Weir spent the latter
part of last week with her parents in
Rapidan.
William Long, who has been visiting
relatives in Osakis, returned home last
Wednesday.
Edward Good and Thomas Caven
spent Tuesday evening with their uncle,
Henry Weir.
Misses Lucy Weir and Sarah Byran
spent Sunday with the later's sister,
Mrs. Albert Schwan.
Miss Mary Fitzgerald, who is teach
ing in Minnesota Lake, spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives, in this vi
cinity.
Miss O'Neill and aunt, Mrs. Fitzgerald,
who are visiting relatives at this place
spent couple of days with relatives
in Madelia last week.
The Mankato free press., 1904-03-04
GARDEN CITY NEWS.

Loah Van Sickle is reported i'll.
w. 81. Cartright went to st. Peter Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Karl Osgood went to st. Peter
Saturday.
Mrs. Knowlton of Vernon visited Mrs.
Bathrick Monday.
Mrs Emma Boynton went to Mankato
Monday afternoon.
Harry Wolverton and Ward Bixby
went to Lake Crystal Monday.
Miss Effie Pyrne was at her home in
Mankato Sunday and Monday.
The Ideal Entertainers show was very
largely attended here Wednesday.
The Ladies' Industrial society met
with Mrs. Will Osgood Thursday.
Miss Mayte Pearson spent Sunday and
Monday at her home in Waterville.
There was masquerade ball here in
the Woodman hall, Monday night.
Mr.. Earl Osgood of Lake Crystal visit
ed relatives in this place Saturday.
Mrs. S. w. Buckles went to Cleve-
land to visit relatives and friends.
Mrs. Eva Bixby visited her sister,
Mrs. Helen Swan, of Mankato this week.
Guy Miller went to Amboy Saturday,
returning Monday on the four o'clock
train.
Washington's birthday was observed
by the Garden City school and all enjoy
ed holiday.
The eighth grade scholars of the high
school department gave surprise party
for Ralph Terry last Friday evening
at his home. A very fine time was re-
ported by all.
The Mankato free press., 1904-03-04
NOTES FROM BEAUFORD.

Erwin Ward is the loser of a fine
heifer
Miss Hattie Morrow is the guest of
Mrs. Wesley H Ward.
Mrs. J. c. Ward is entertaining her
brother from Alexandria.
from Fred Grey bought span of colts
! Miss Amanddarris.
James Getty last Monday.nod On Mrs.
Il. Ward has horse laid up, cause
nail running into its shoulder.
Miss Jeanette Morrow is spending
this week with Mr.. and Mrs. James Nor.
row.
Arthur Blum and family will leave
this week for Alexandria where he has
bought farm cf lG5 acres.
The school entertainment in district
a viii be held next Saturday night
instead of last Friday night.
William Roth and family departed
Tuesday for North Dakota where thew
will make their future home.
Logs are coming in very fast to the
East Beauford saw mill but II is feorad
that sleighing will soon be gone
The Mankato free press., 1904-03-04
BUNCH OF SMILES.

Chicago News: Willie" said his
mother, 81 wish you would run across
the street and see how old Mrs. Brown
is this morning"
A few minutes later Willie returned
and reported: 'Mrs. Brown says it's
none of your business how old she is"
Yale Record: Rip Van Wrinkle had
just been taking a nap. Placing a hand
upon his beard, he murmured dTowsily,
''How this grows on me-" After which
he fell into a second dose that he might
sleep out the remaining ten years.
Chicago Tribune: Mrs. Jenner Lee
Ondego-You are observing Lent, of
course?
Mrs. Seldom -Holme-Yes; we buy
,-rnuet seats now, instead of giving
ooX pai-,-
Philadelphia las: .sbe saws she's
very fond of music"
Instrumental"
well, it's instrumental in MAKING tho
neighbors swear when she gets at the
piano"
New York Sun: visitor-Is the Sand
Man throwing dust in Diddum's eyes?
Boston Child Madam, 1 am merely
yielding to the physiological phenomena
of sleep.
The Mankato free press., 1904-03-04
GARDEN CITY NEWS.

Miss Verna E. Bixby spent Sunday at
home.
w. H. Cartwright went to Mankato
Friday.
Miss Edna Garvin of Good Thunder is
visiting at M. F. Cranes.
Miss Nettie Weymouth of Lake Crys-
tad is visiting at w. j. Osgood's.
Milton Hall of Fergus Falls visited
relatives and friends here Monday.
Ray Thompson, who has been out of
school for the past week has return
ed.
Lee Champlin called on his cousin, Mrs.
A. w. Bixby, Saturday on his way to
Mankato.
S. L. Richardson from the twin cities
is collecting for the different papers of
those cities.
Will Farmer of Vernon has purchas-
ed the Horton buildings and is moving
them out on his farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Buckles, who
have been visiting in LIE Sueur the past
few days, returned Monday.
Mrs. Will Over and two children who
have been visiting here the past two
weeks returned Friday to their home in
Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs j. F. Miller entertained
a few friends Saturday evening. The
evening was spent playing cards and
after which refreshments were served
All report fine time.
Marie Miller, the oldest daughter of
John Miller at this place, was playing
with her younger sister and fell upon
the floor, hurting her nose very badly
but it is hoped it is not serious.
The Mankato free press., 1904-03-04
GOVERNMENT Is FRIENDLY.
Russia Desires to Maintain Cordial Re.
Iations With United States.

st. Petersburg, March 3.-The Rus
sian government earnestly desires the
of the ancient friend
ship between the United States and
the empire. The opinion is expressed
here that the two countries are now
on the eve of better understanding
of the points concerning which diff
ferences have existed. The campaign
of recrimination which is progressing
in portion of the press of both coun-
| lies is deprecated, and the govern.
| spoi-: here specifically disavows re-
RussiaHty for the utterances of some
states, Wners against the United
| a portion Ciu turn have infiamed
against Russia American press
| The correction On
/ sion in st. Petersburg >,rio;n.1 WOW
at Chemuipo nao ai'o III incident
lie opinion. ~pub.
The foreign Office points OUT
the views held at Washington regaro
ing foodstuffs as contraband of wa
agree with theirs, if such food stuff
are destined for private Individual:
A difficulty will be to determine tn
ultimate destination of such materia
The Mankato free press., 1904-03-04
VERNON CENTER GOSSIP.

Lottie Gainor was Good Thunder
visitor Sunday.
w. L. Tallman returned Wednesday
from Rock Island.
Mrs. Thos. Thomson went to Man
kato Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. Peck delivered two sermons at
the Baptist church Sunday.
Charles Woodhall came over from Ma
della Tuesday to visit friends.
Mrs. Robert Brown visited her parents
at st. Clair Saturday and Sunday.
W. c. Weeks has sold his property in
old town to a party from Amboy.
James Pepper and brother of Garden
City were Vernon visitors Monday.
Duncan Slater agent for the Peavy
Elevator company, is on the sick list.
Thomas Thomson spent Sunday with
his family, returning to Mankato Mon
day.
Stella Stebbins entertained number
of her young lady friends Monday eve
ming. 's Egg %AsN
Bessie Laythe Scovell, state president
of the W. G. T. u. will lecture at the
Methodist Episcopal church Friday eve
ming.
The village council met in extra ses-
sion Monday night and audited the
years bills, and transacted other bust
ness.
MIR. and Mrs. Garde Meade have is
sued invitations to progressive whist
to be given at their home Thursday eve
ming.
William Farmer had a crew of men
and teams at work this week moving
some buildings from Garden City, to his
farm northeast of Vernon.
| Paul Cooper drove over from Truman
or Fran1yod visited relatives. His broth
acted business there tn, him and trans
/ G. Stuart Burrows, who repres,-
James McCord of La Crosse in south
ern Minnesota and South Dakota is at
home and on the sick list this week.
| Mrs. Fred Iker, who lives west of
Vernon, had the misfortune to frac-
ture one of the bones in her left arm
Wednesday. DIR. McMichael is attend
ing her.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given "The Mertesdorf Boys" at the
home of Peter Mertesdorf last Wednes-
day evening. About twenty-five of the
The Mankato free press., 1904-03-04
WANT TO JOIN JAPS
eENERALS MA AND THiANQ DE.
SIRE TO INVOLVE CHINA IN
FAR EASTERN WAR.
BANDITS ATTACK RUSSIANS
DOTH SIDES LOSE HEAVILY IN A
BATTLE AT HAIcHENG, CLOSE
TO NEWcHWANG.

Paris, March 3.-In a dispatch from
Harbin, Manchuria, a correspondent
u the Matin says 1t is rumored that
he Chinese generals, Ma and Thiang,
rave asked permission to ally them
pelves with the Japanese.
at Is now certain" the correspond
mt continues, that at the beginning
d hostilitiss the Japanese wanted to
and troops at a point near Shanhai-
twan and that the Chinese prevented
hem.
'sLiaoyang. between Mukden and
Newchwang, is becoming the nucleus
d an important Russian army.
Surprise is expressed at Hardin that
he Japanese have not attacked Dalny,
ind II is believed that they abstained
pom fear Of the submarine defenses
here.
Passengers arriving here by the
Ast regular train from Port Arthur
Ry that town was quiet.
Large numbers of alleged Chinese
hlbrims are assembling along the
Hongolian frontier of Manchuria, and
General Naderoff is watching their
movements"
The Mankato free press., 1904-03-04
younger people drove out and spent the

younger people drove out and spent the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Excl Halverson enter
tanned about twenty of their young
married friends at progressive finch
Monday evening. Light refreshments
were served and pleasant evening is
reported.
The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Reynolds
was held Tuesday with interment in the
Vernon cemetery, Mrs. Reynolds was one
of the pioneers of this part of the
county and her many friends deeply re-
gret her loss.
Applicants for examination for the po-
sition of rural letter carriers are falling
all over themselves trying to get a
job, now that $12o year raise is prob
able, and possible new route may be
established from Vernon. These jobs had
no particular attraction for the multi
tude when the salary was $500 but what
a change since the increase has been
The Mankato free press., 1904-03-04
IF FRANCE WANTS TO FIGHT.
| Japs Wouldn't Mind Accommodate
Her Upon the Sea.

New York, March 3.-Baron Suye-
matsu, son-in-law of the Marquis Ito
and formerly minister of the interior
In Japan, has arrived here from Vic
toria, B. c., on his way to London. He
left Yokohama Feb. 10. Baron Suye-
matsu spoke unoficially about the war
between Japan and Russia, which he
said was a question of national eX-
istence for Japan. He said his coun-
try was not ambitious for territory,
and the scene of operations probably
would be confined to Manchuria and
Eastern Siberia. The object was to
maintain the integrity of China. Re-
garding reports Of interference by
France, he said that so far the atti-
tude of that government had been
scrupulously correct; but if France
saw fit to send warships to fight Japan,
his country, having vanquished one
Meet, would not mind fighting another.
Baron Suyematsu denied that Japan
had violated international law in be-
ginning the war. the severing of diplo-
matte relations with Russia being suf-
ficient notice of hostilities The policy
OF Japan in Korea and Manchuria, he
said, would be to secure the same
privileges for all nations. The baron
said he was going to England for his
health.
The Mankato free press., 1904-03-04
March 4-11.1S, 1904.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

OnDEh III EAdmlNE ASOOONI6.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the, estate of Lewis w.
Austin deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Ellis
Tyler administrator of the estate of Lewis
w. Austin, deceased, representing among
other things. that he has fully administered
said estate, and praying that a time and place
be fixed for examining and allowing the final
account of his admihistr alton, and for the as
signment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered, that said account be examined,
and petition heard by this court on Saturday,
ths 18th day of March, A. D., 1904, at 10 O'Clock,
a. M, at the probate Office in the city OF Man.
kato. in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by Publishing
a copy OF this order once in each week for
three successive weeks prior TO said day of
hearing in the Mankato Free Press weekly
newspaper printed and published at MankatO,
in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato. the 9th day
of February, A. D., 1904
By the Court.
probate Court Seal.l WIN. T. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
W. Rs C. D. Geddes, 'Attys for administrator.