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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26
MAIL SERVICE HAS BEGUN.
Postal Clerks Now Handle Two More
Trains Out of Shawnee.

Shawnee, o. T., Jan. 25.-Postmaster
George McKinnis announces that railway
mail service has been Installed on the
Santa Fe both ways north OF Shawnee.
The route is known as the Arkansas City
and Shawnee railway postofice. Postal
Clerk F. r. Stiles brought the first run
through this city. The clerks are in
structed to pouch on connections as fol-
lows: Pouch daily at Saltwater for train
40s; for Newton and Fort Worth railway
postofflce train IS via Arkansas City,
KAN; for Newton and Fort worth rail-
way postoffice train 11o via Newkirk; for
postoffice train 507 via Cushing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26
Delegate Mcclure Introduces a Bill to
s Secure Title.

Enid, o. T., Jan. ga Washington
dispatch says Delegate MCGUIRE has in
sfoduced the following bill in the house.
''That the secretary of the treasury be.
and Is hereby. authorized and directed
% issue a patent in fee to the city OF
Enid, Territory OF Oklahoma, for that
Fart OF the northeast corner of secIicn 5.
township p north, range 6 east Of the
Indian meridian, which was proved up
for township purposes and originally
plated and reserved as block for school
and other purposes, and now known a.
NcCsuirc's addition TO the city of Enic,
and which contains ten acres of land
more or less. said land TO be used for
school purposes by the city OF Enid
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26

flow, and an unlimited supply OF water.
If Uncle Sam contempltes spending any
money in Beaver county he should pro-
ceed to devise some cheap way Of getting
the underfiow to the surrace in sufficient
volume for practical irrigation. To pro-
ceed along any other line would be money
thrown away, and it is possible for
Uncle Sam to go ahead and demonstrate
that 1t is within the power Of each set
tier to 20 ahead for nominal sum and
get the underfiow to the surface in suf-
fcient volume to irrisate moro than an
ordinary garden patch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26
NEW INSURANCE COMPANY.
Farmers Near Perry Organize for
Mutual Fire Protection.

Perry, o. T., JAN 25.--The Republican
says a new insurance company known
as the German-American Farmers Insur-
ance Company OF Perry has been formed
at meeting in the court house.
On the 18th day of this month another
meeting will be called at the same place.
A committee Of six men was appointed at
Tie meeting yesterday whose duty it will
be to draft resolutions and bylaws to be
presented at the meeting on the 2sth.
Twenty-seven persons yesterday signed
an agreement to enter the new organiza-
ton. 1t was ruling OF the meeting
yesterday that all the minutes. resolr-
tions and bylaws of the company. be
printed both in German and English, but
that the proceedings be held in the Ger
H.an.
All will watch the developments Of the
new company with mucn interest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26
WILL PRINT A BOOK.
Pardoned Criminal Will Write the His
tory Of His Misdeeds.

Tulsa. ]. T., Jan. 25.-TIenry Starr. the
noted Cherokee bandit. train robber and
the terror of the Cherokee nation during
the nineties, has announced his intention
of the publication of book that will
faithfully recount the experiences OF his
life and the manner in which the crimes
he committed were done. Starr begun
his career when he was q mere boy and
many fell before his sixshooter. He was
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26

finally captured and sentenced TO be
hanged On account OF his conduct IN
quelling a jail riot in the Fort Smith
prison. his sentence was commuted and
he was sent up for life. He was pardoned
by President Roosevelt. and returned 10
his old home where he married a Chero-
kee girl and has settled down and be-
come respected citizen. DIR. En,met
Starr. a relative of Henry Starr. has just
published book on Cherokee geneaiogy
that is a receiving favorable comment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26

shows that Pliny L. soper. OF this place.
win be the unanimous choice cs the re-
publicans of the Indian Territory for re-
publican national committeeman from the
Indian Territory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26
FIRST SNOW STORM.
All oklahoma Received a White Gov
erina Yesterday.

Grthrie, o. T., Jan. e5.-The first snow
storm oi the season began here this morn
ing with prospects Of continuing all day.
It is general throughout Oklahoma.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money Il it fails
to cure. Z. w. Groves signat-scs is Oh
each box 25c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26
DAY is SET.
Monday, September S, Has Been
Named as Oklahoma City Day.

Named do Okiahoma City Day.
Oklahoma City, o. T., Jan. 25.-E. 8.
Rockwell, secretary Of the oklahoma City
Worlds Fair affair, Is in receipt of {.
communication from Fred l.. Wenner,
secretary of the Oklahoma Worlds Fair
commission, advising that September D
has been designated and set aside as
Oklahoma day at the coming World 8
Fair, and that Monday, September s. has
been designated as Oklahoma City day.
Mr.. Wenner says he has been advised
to that effect by the secretary of the
committee on ceremonies for the Worlds
Fair
The fact that oklahoma City has sue
ceeded in securing special day at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition is some
thing for our people to be proud of, as
no other city in the southwest has been
so favored, says the Oklahoman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26
CURES coLps IN FRANCE
LAND FOR ENID. +,

Laxative Bromo Quinine. To get the
genuine, call for the fun name. &c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26

completed and the franchise for electric
lights has been granted to a company
from St Louis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26
TOO YOUNG TO WE'D.
Is Charged With Perjury in Securing
License 70 Marry.

Guthrie. O. T. Jan. 2s.--on the qpna-
plant OF the brides mother. GeSrxs
Wells was arrested n; Pond Greek. o. T..
BY Sheriff Balm. charged with perjury
ia securing the license with which he
married Miss Sadie Jackson OF Scwkirk.
Both parties are alleged 10 be under sgs
and they are said 10 have sworn them.
selves old enough 70 wed and given their
residence at Lamont instead OF ScwkirS.
Ardmore. T. T.. Jan. &.-Recruiting Or
flcer Thatcher. OF oklahoma, Is eulisting
recurits here for the regular army. Ths
cavalry sad deId artillery soldiers viii be
sent to Jefferson Barracks. Mo, and ths
infantry and coast artillery recruits 10
San Francisco.
Guthrie. o. T.. Jan. 25.-The Cushris
Electric Light company viii AJAX the city
council for a rev franchise. giving the
company more liberal and protective con-
ditions. for the reason that they insesd
spending 10000 In improvements.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26
FAILED TO MAKE PROOF.
Legal Teehnieaiity oisturbs Affairs
Seriously at Cache.

Lawtcn. o. T.. Jan ss-The townsits
commissioners OF Cache failed To make
final proof en- that valuable twonsite.
Thursday the time ran cut. ard Friday
half the lots In the town were jumped.
There is much wraneilng over the mat
ter. The temporary evidence OF possss-
sion was nearly all pulled into ths streets
last night The towrsite now all reverts
to the government. and II will be many
months before anyone gets title 20 foot
OF land In the burg.
Or. II. H. wynne. specialist OF the eye.
ear. nose and throat. of Ell Reno. has
gone TO New York. where he will devote
his time TO study In the special eye and
ear hospitals He viii spend some tins
In the study of diseases OF ths nervous
system and the use OF tho x-ray snd
radium in connection with his special
work. and their use in the treatment OF
cancerous conditions OF these special or
gans He expects To return 90 the terri
tory by May / and open his office In
Oklahoma City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26
IN THE TERRITORIES.
Bill to Suppress and Punish Officis
Corruption.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Bever-
idge introduced bill today for the sup
preston and punishment or bribery and
official corruption in the territories of the
United States.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26
CURES COLDS IN MEXICO

Laxative Bromo Quinine. To get the
genuine, call for the full name. 25c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-26

Or. Greeness Mas'vusa.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-05
Eastern Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4-Cotton. nominal
Mdding 10 5-16c.
NEW YORK. Feb. 4-The cotton market
opened weak at a decline of 4TG5e points on
the old and 15G20 points on the new cron
months. under continued liquidation and sell
ing for short account, accompanied bv the
widest excitement and confusion Cables re-
ported a net decline of 20626 points at the
hour OF local opening and with no show of
bull support, the news from the Far East
threatening and bear confidence strengthened
the market after some little irregularity turned
very weak After March had been forced
down to 1890, May to 1850 and July to
15.14c a net loss on these months of about
81 to 66 points. the entrance into the ring
Of the bull leader who bid for May and July
restored confidence to some extent The Mn
Orleans crowd began buying in volume and
the market steadied uD until IL was within
10 or 10 points Of yesterdays close Follow
ing this the market in the late trading exhib-
tied the most sensational fluctuations of the
day or season, for that matter in the
history OF the exchange. Shortly before clos
ing a rumor was circulated that war had been
declared between Russia and Japan. and this
precipitated the market into the widest con-
fusion. Long cotton fairly. poured out
from ali sides. July broke about 20 points in
20 minutes. while in New Orleans II lost
nearly 106 points in the same time From
1880, the high point for March locally that
option was depressed TO 14.77c; May sold down
from 1920 to 1900. and July from 16 22c 10
1920, these prices representing net de-
clines of 114G116 points The market closed
at nearly the lowest, at a net loss OF 104
to 132 points on the old and OF 80 to so
points on the new crop months. Sales were
estimated at SOC, coo bales.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-05
Decidnous and Cityns Fruits.

Local trade in Fruits was quiet owing to
the rainy weather but a better feeling pre-
vailed. particularly among handlers OF Citrus
fruits. it generally expected that the
rain would be followed by a period OF warm
weather which would materially increase the
demand. As il was. trading was confined
chiefly TO large Navels and fancy S6s were
held at a substantial advance over the quota
tions- Fine large Grape Fruit was also held
at premium but the general run OF ofrer-
ings sold within the quoted range. The other
Citrus fruits were dull and featureless. Four
cars Of Oranges are expected for to-day's
auction.
There was nothing new to report in APP
pies. Pears Bananas.
APPLES-S1 1872 per box for extra
fancy; 81 25d1 80 for ordinary fancy. S5cqSl
for choice and 5Oq75c for common
PEARS Winter Nellis from cold storage,
81 1902 per box.
CITRUS FRUITS-NaveI Oranges. 81 50G2
per box for fancy, 81 2591 75 for choice and
5Oc6$1 for standards; Seedlings. 6OcgSl;
Tangsrines, 75cQ$1 so per box; Lemons. 81 %
62 % for fancy. 81 25d1 so for choice and
75cG$1 for Standard: Grape Fruit, 81 5Ol2 90
Mexican Lines. S4G4 so; Bananas. SlQ2 per
bunch for Hawaiian and S2G2 so for Central
American: Pineapples 81 5O62 80 per dozen for
Central American and $385 for Hawaiian.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-05
General Merchandise.

BAGs-GraIn Bags. 5kG5Kc: San Quentin,
5.55c; Wool Bags, S2q35c: Fleece Twine. 715Q
CoALe-wenington. IS per ton; New We'll
lington. SIS; Seattle. Sc so; Bryant. So 90; Bea-
Yer Hin. So; STANDARD. 81; RosIyn. 81:
mond 81 so: Cumberland. S13 in bulk and
$14 % in sacks: Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg
$14 Welsh Anthracite Egg $13; Welsh Lump
l3 per ton in bulk and SIS in sacks: Rocky
Mountain descriptions. $11 45 per 1000 lbs and
Quotations for barrels for cases
add sc; Linseed 49c per gallon for boiled and
Bakers AA, 81 1Od1 u: LucoI 44c for boiled
and 42c for raw; China Nut. 60G70c per gallon:
Cocoanut oil. in barrels 5Sc for Ceylon and 55c
for Australian; extra bleached winter Sperm
OIL soc: natural winter Sperm OIL 75c; extra
bleached winter Whale Oil. 65c; natural Whale
Oil. 60c; extra winter strained Lard Oil s5c.
No 1 Lard Oil. T5c; pure Neatsfoot Oil TSc,
No Neatsfoot OIL csc: light Herring Oil 45c.
dark Herring OIL. 43c; Salmon Oil. 3Sc: boiled
Oil. 35e; raw Paint Oil. 33c.
COAL OIL Water White Coal Ou
2i1Ic; star. 21IIc Extra star. 55I3c; Eisi5s' EirSl'
271kc: Eocene. 24i5c: Deodorized Stove Csaso
line. IN bulk. lie; in cases. 2315c: Benzine1 in
bulk. 13c in cases. 19ikc; S6-degree GasoIins
in bulk. 25c: in cases. Sic.
TURPENTINE-SSc per gallon in cases ana
soc in drums and iron barrels. anu
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead e1.A
&C per Ib: White Lead 6lsa7c. according to
quantity.
pany quotes as fellows. per h. in 1OO-lb has,
Cubes Crushed and Fine Crushed -.
Powde red 5.40c; Candy Granulated & 4Oc. Drv
5.3Oc: Fruit Granulated 5.30c: Beet C;rannist, :,
ed d0O-lb bags only. 54Oc: Confectionery a
5.30c: Magnolia A. 4.90c: Extra @ 4 soc. C,o1dsc,
c. 4TOc: ID" 4.6Oc: barrels. 1Oc mors. MI
barrels. CSC more: boxes 5oc more: 5O-Ib has
10c more for all kinds Tablets-Falf barrels
S30c per H. No orders taken for less 49,
seventy-five barrels or its equivalent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-05
II DRIED Fl,ii PEAs-Blackeye. 81 25a2 so per ctl
Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables.

All descriptions of table Burbanks were
firmly held at the previously quoted rates.
Stocks were plentiful and the demand was
light but the market was controlled by few
prices were maintained. The steamer Oregon.
which was expected yesterday with nearly
10, 600 sacks. is barbound on the Columbia
River and is not expected to reach here before
Saturday in which event there will be no
fresh supplies the market before Monday.
Sweet Potatoes were held at firnfer prices, but
moved rather slowly. Onions were in good re-
quest and dealers were obliged to pay the top
quotation for the best Oregon stock.
New Potatoes from Alameda County were
offering at 3d4c per pound and were easily
disposed of at those figures. Receipts of String
Beans, Peas, Egg Plant and Green Peppers
from Los Angeles continued light and choice
lots were readily marketed at steady rates.
Summer Squash and Tomatoes from the same
region were more plentiful than usual. but
prices we'll maintained There not
much demand for Rhubarb and prices We're
shaded, although only few boxes re-
ceived No Asparagus came in.
POTATOES-Burbanks from the river. S0c9
81 per ctl; Salinas Burbanks. 81 40d1 so per
ctl: Oregon Burbanks 81 10G1 35 per ctl;
River Reds 60Q75c per ctl: Garnet Chiles 9Oc
6$1 per ctl; Early Rose. 9OcdS1 per ctI:
ONIONS-Yellow. 81 6O91 10 per ctl: Green
Onions. 5OG75c per box.
VEGETABLES-Green Peas. 5dTc per 10;
String Beans. 15Q1I1ac per Id; Wax. Sd1215c;
Tomatoes from Los Angeles, S1Gl 80 per box
Squash from Los Angeles $1G1 80 per box;
Cabbage. 81 per ctl Carrots SOC per sack
Hothouse Cucumbers. 5ocGS1 per dozen for
ib; Dried Peppers. 5GSc per ID for Stock
ton and l0d121ac for southern: Dried Okra,
I21sc per lb; Green Peppers. s@l2lac. per lb:
Hubbard Squash. $10G15 per ton for round
lots and 1z9%c per Id for sacked.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-05
Poultry and Game.

Two cars of Western Poultry were marketed,
making four for the week and moved off well
at good prices. Receipts of domestic stock
moderate and young fowl continued to
meet with good demand at previous prices.
Old Hens and BOOSTERS were weaker owing TO
the liberal offerings of Western, but prices were
lower. About 80 cases of dressed Turkeys
came in and met with a fair inquiry at the
previously quoted rates.
In the market for Game Ducks had the most
call, and DESPITE the fact that the birds were
poor and thin all descriptions were quoted
higher. Hare were abundant and lower.
POULTRY-Dressed Turkeys. 1Sd21c per lb:
live Turkeys. 15d17c per 10; Geese, per pair.
$2G2 %: Goslngs, $2d2 25: Ducks IS 5066
per dozen for old and $6G7 for young; Hens.
50 50q6 for large and 81 5OGI5 so for small
young Roosters. $6G7; old Roosters, $50
so; F'ryers. SIS 50a6; Broilers. 81 50a5 for
large and So 50dI4 80 for small; Pigeons,
81 25a1 so per dozen for old and 50 25Q2 so
for Squads
Canyasback. s3a5: sprlg. S2a2 90; Teal,
81 5001 70: Widgeon, 81 50d1 20; small Ducks
81 Gray Geese SO: White Geese 75c@
81 %; Brant 81 25 for small and So for large;
Honkers, 81 so for large and So so for small:
English snipe. So; common snipe, 81 30; Wild
Doves. 81; Rabbits. 81 for Cotsontails and
81 25 for Brush Hare 81 %
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-05
Meat Market.

There was nothing new yesterday except
the rain and as very meager reports were re-
ceived from the interior nobody knew how far
il extended or the amount OF the rainfull so
the market was not affected, one way or the
other.
DRESSED MEATS.
Wholesale rates from slaughtepers TO dealers
BEEF-6I5a715c for Steers and 696hc per
lb for Cows.
VEAL-Large. SG9c; small 9G10c per ID.
MUTTON-Wethers. 9I3G1Oc; Ewes. 9995c
Der 10
t5d16c.
PORK-Dressed Hogs. TGS1zc per ID.
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
The following quotations are for good sound
livestock delivered in San Francisco, less 80
per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers. SQ9c; Cows and Helfers
7MSc; thin Cows. 4d5c per lb.
CALVES-4G41sc per ID gross weighO.
SHEEP-Wethers. 4I5d5c: Ewes. 44d41zc
per ID (gross weight.
LAMBS-5d51ac per h.
HOGS-Live Hogs, 140 to $50 lbs. 5AQ515c;
over $50 lbs. sc; soft Hogs. 4l3c; Sows 20 per
cent off; Bears, 80 per cent on. and stays. 40
per cent off from above quotations.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-05
Dried FYnits, Mats, ,RaiSinS, Honey.

FRUIT--Apricots. ~ G9%sc for Royals and
d11c for Moorparks: Evaporated Apples. 40
SIC; sur-dried. 3G4c; Peaches. 4Q613c; Pears.
6Q1Oc; Nectarines. 4q513e; rigs. white. 4q4%c
in boxes; black. 415c; Plr- :. pitted. 6g9c per
pound.
PRUNEs-1sos crop 2Ag2Ac for the four
sizes.
RAISINS-The Association announces the
following new prices for 1904: Standard grades,
50-1b cases-2-crown Loose Muscatels, 5Ac per
lb 3-crown 5%c; 4-crown. 61ac Seedless Loose
Muscatels, 4Lc; Seedless hoateds 412c; 2-croWn
Malaga loose. &c; 3-crown Malaga loose. oSsc'
Seedless Sultanas, unbleached, 41ac; Seedless
Thompsons, unbleached, Size. Layers. per 70
lb box-6-crown Imperial clusters. So 5-croWn
Dehesa clusters 50 so; 4-crown fancy clusters,
81; 3-crown London Layers. 81 30; 2-croWn
London Layers 81 %, usual advance for frac-
tionaI boxes and layers Seeded-Fancy 16-o1
cartons, per ID, 7Ac: fancy 12-oz cartons. per
package, So C; fancy bulk cartons. per lb. l3c;
choice 1907 cartons, per lb. 1lac; choice l2-oz
cartons. per package, SIC choice bulk car
tons Der h. TIC: 1907 cartons, seeded Seed
lings. NIrscatels. per ib. &c; 12-oz cartons.
seeded Seedlings, Muscatels, per Id, 0Ac; bulk,
seeded Seedlings. Muscatels per 10. 6%e.
NUTS-Wanuts, No. l softshell, lS13q14c;
No p 1IHG12c; No. 1 hardshen. 13d131ac
No. 2 116111ac: Almonds. lie for Nonpareils.
1O1Hc for 1 " l., 1Ohc for Ne Plus Ultra and
So c fer Languedoc; Peanuts. 6GlIc for Eastern;
Pecans l1d13c: Cocoanuts. S4 5Oqo; Chest
nuts. sac per ID. ..
HONEY-Comb, 1Od11kc for white and SKA
916c for amber; water white extracted, So
sic: light amber extracted. 415q4%c; dark,
BEEswAx-27a29c per Ib.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-05
Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

Most dealers reported decline in Butter.
which was dull with larger supplies than
have existed of late. while the demand was
correspondingly slow. 1t is believed that the
top has been reached for this season and that
il the State gets a good wetting prices will
recede from on Some houses continued
to quote 31c for fancy creamery but this
figure realized only in a small way
Cheese remains previously quoted with
the market still overstocked
Those brokers who have been shipping Eggs
to the East and north reported yesterday that
the shipping demand about salts
fed and that any further business in this
direction out OF the question at the pres
ent high prices. The second OF the two cars
for the East was reported finally made up
yesterday but the broker had hard job get
ting the Eggs together. owing to the scarcity
of stock. Prices showed no change. Recefpts
were again in excess of 1000 cases. as will be
seen.
Receipts were 81, 400 lbs Butter. 1919 cases
Eggs and %, 500 lbs Cheese
BUTTER-Creamery 29c for firsts, 3Oc for
extras and 26G2Sc for seconds dairy 1S622c:
store Butter. nominal; cold storage 2fTo2c
for extras 17920c for seconds and 16@1sc for
ladle- packed
CHEEsE-1o1s@11S for good to choice new
and 9610c for lower grades; Young Amer
icas 11@12c; Eastern. 15916c; Western. 14@
15c per ID.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-05
Chicago Board of Trade.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Feb. All cereals made new
! hnighorseord ng marks to-day. Active buying on
living 10 the critical state OF affairs in the
ar East wheat traders were keyed up to a
hgh pitch at the opening. Shorts were so
energetic in their efforts TO get under cover
anu the pit was so bare OF offerings that before
the initial demand satisfied the price o.
May May was bid up 1a@9sc to 1h@1$sc above
last nights close, safes being made at 9414c to
99Hc. July was UP IA to 1c at Soc to S5S4c
When May reached 951kc which is a new high
record mark for the crop, active proft-taking
set in. Large quantities of wheat were put
OUT ny commission houses and there was con-
seLins IN July. which was credited 10 the
leading long operator. The bull trader how
ing the day. As the session advanced the
market became quieter Prices eased off under
load OF liquidation until at one time July
sol dunder yesterdays final figure or at S4%c,
decline of l asc from the top. May sold off
TO 9ic with little demand at the decline The
market remained uuiet and comparativeIy
Stesd,, mil ,1aa - y i I,,oa,, onnthar sbe ~
rally occurred. On renewed rumors of warlike
moves commission houses became active buy
ers and shorts again started on a wild rush to
cover. The last few minutes of trading were
almost as tumultuous were the opening ones.
and the volume of business was exceedingly
heavy Prices at the close were near the top,
May being at 95ss @951 1ac. a net gain for the
day of 1s4c. July closed 7s91c higher at $3.50
S5%c.
The opening in corn was full of excitement.
as was the early trading in wheat. At first 1t
was all rush to buy. May was up 12qssc to
few minutes of trading May sold at $3.50. but
at that price the market ran into heavy offer
ing from holders. Under heavy realizing sales
prices gra dually worked their way down until
May had declined to 55c. Shortly before the
close renewed demand sprang up, which car
ried prices we'll toward the top, final figures
on May being at SIC. net gain for the day Of
1G11sc.
Oats had the wild experience as the
other markets at the opening. prices going up
sharply on general commission house buying
and active covering by shorts. May opened
u iUba at fO
fifteen minutes had advanced to 467sc. The de-
cided rise brought out heavy liquidation. May
went back to 45I2c. Another rally occurred
near the end of the session and May closed sc
higher at 46L c.
Trading in provisions opened with a big move
ment similar to the conditions witnessed in the
grain pits. Offerings were very light at the
start which resulted in A considerable ad-
vance In prices. Later there was heavy selling
of May lard by a prominent long. With the
break in grains the selling became general and
most of the early gain was iost The market
rallied later with wheat and corn and the close
was strong, with May pork UP nc.
The leading futures ranged as follows: