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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-14

holdings at a sacrifice they must resort 10
the money market to borrow on this col
lateral. and It is expected that they Will
call IN loans they have placed with othe.
borrowers. h continue ton of credits to
the stricken business community OF Balti-
more m into consideration also. These
unforeseen needs re-enforce the doubts
which have been caused for some time
pas regarding. the money outlook on az
count of the heavy corporation require
inents. which are cons. ant.y appearing.
the Panama Canal. which is engaging
more immediate considerations.
The hardening. Of money rates abroad
added to the force Of this consideration
Feeling on the subject was we'll instruct
ed by the special weakness of stocks I'm
against rumors of note issues. These an
nouncemsnts or ruTors We're quite nu-
merous. and sufficient 10 show a general
tendency among railroads to issue Sc
c%uritieS or to borrow large sums on tenn
rOrary notes. to be converted into funded
form ultimately. as the market for Sc
c~urlties may OFFER more favorable oppor-
tunity.
INCREASED DISFAvOR.
This tendenc.- to increase obligations
ahead Of present stock issues meets in
creased disfavor By reason of the unfa-
vorable showing OF current railroad earn
inss. The returns Of weekly gross earn
iESS are uINIOfTTly lower tndn Tor Inc cor
responding periods of last year. This is
explained In some part by the snow aud
storm obstruction TO traffic and Is ac-
cOmpanied b" reports of congestion of
freight and blockades which the utmost
efforts are insufficient to break. This
condition seems to justify the plans for
continued expenditure for improvements
and Increase of facilities. which are the
objects Of the large railroad borrowings.
The decline i'm net earnings caused by
the general rise in cost of operations of
railroads is another ground for doubt re-
g3rding the policy of mourning new obi
cations. The pursuit OF this policy. how
eve:, and tho demand thus insured for
material has had its effect on the stocks
of various railroad equipment CORPORA
tons. and also upon United States Steel.
The show of strength in these shares has
been partly on the belief that terms had
been agreed upon for the placing of steel
rail orders to meet the views OF the rail-
refrained from making purchases. Stress
has been laid also upon the large con-
sumptive requirements for steel products
which will result from the rebuilding
operations at Baltimore. 1t has devei-
oped also that the fire losses to be met
by foreign insurance companies is hav-
ing an appreciable effect ON the foreign
exchange markets. promising n timely adj
dition to the supply of exchange in con-
~nection with the provision to be made
in meeting the Panama Canal payment.
Business IN bonds has been less. the
placing Of railroad notes and of various
new bond issues serving to divert the In
demand from existing issues.
United States new 4s. coupon. have de-
clined 4 per cent on call during the
week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-14
Vow work Money Market.

New York. Feb. 13.-Money on call nominal:
cent: 90 days 4afs months ~ Primo msr-
camille paper 4I615A per cent Sterling or
change steady. with actual business in ba4hs-
crs' hills at t.a5ea4s5s5 for demand and ss
4 s2slf1I SEQ for 60 days; posted rates 1904
Isl and 4.ss; commercial bills 4.s1564.S2 Mex.
lean dollars fJc. Government bonds steadya
railroad bonds steady.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-14

STOCKS AND BONDS IN BOSTON.
BOSTON. Mass. Feb. 13.-ClosinS duotafione tes
MONEY.
Call loans 3iS94is per cent: time loans Hs0c3
per cent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

II desire to thank the convention
for this honor. desire TO oongrata'
late you and the republicans OF Iowa
on this fair opening Of the campaign
l am pleased to be able to assure
you that the evidences all point TO =
united and harmonious party. All
tho young men Of the party will enter
the lists with the veterans and. after
the national convention at Chicago
next month has mapped out their
course, will enter upon a campaign
under the matchless leadership or
their governor that will result In the
greatest victory in the history OF the
party"
The resolutions committee not be-
ing ready to report, Chairman HUI
called for nominations for delegates
at.large. Without preliminaries or
formalities, ex-senator ]. II. Trewin
Of Cedar Rapids, offered the names
of Senators Allison, Dolltver, Cover
nor Cummins and J. w. Blythe. The
delegates named were chosen by ac-
clamation without dissenting voice.
Calls were made for the four dis
tinguished men, and Governor Cum
Minis and Senators Dolliver and Al
lison Were greeted with splendid ova'
tons when they appeared and briefly
addressed the convention. Mr., Blythe
WAS not present, bat there was great
when his name was men
toned and the delegates persisted lii
calling for him.
Secretary Shaw and congressman
Cousins and Lacey were called upon
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
DISTRICT DELEGATES.

Flrst-Marsh w. Bailey, Washing.
ton; c. A. Carpenter, Louisa.
Second-G. W. French, Davenport;
Geo. M. Curtis, Clinton.
Third--o. M. GiIIett, Independence;
e. S. Ellsworth, Iowa Falls.
Fourth-A. n. Gale, Mason City;
Harry Green, DEBORAH.
Fifth. w. Doxsee, Jones; E. l..
Clarke, Linn.
Sixth--H. L. Waterman, Ottumwa;
John A. DeMuth, Abba.
Seventh-Judge J. L. Henderson,
lndianoIa; Dr.. j. j. Hostetter, Colo.
Eiehth-W. p. Peatman, Appa.
moose; n. r. Jaqua, Taylor.
Ninth-Georee Wright, Pottawatta'
mic; w. S. Ellis, Montgomery.
Tenth-Mahlon Head, Greene; E.
K. Whine, Humboldt.
EIeventh--R. L. Cleaves, Cherokee;
A. Van der Meide, Orange City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
ALTE RNATES.

First-E. n. Skinner, Van Buren,;
c. w. Payne, Henry.
Second-G. M. Titus, Muscatlne;
M. A. Raroy, Iowa
Thirc-B. {. Sweet, Waverly; !. l..
Stuart, Hampton.
Fourth--W. n. KepIer Northwood;
William Smythe, Rockford.
Fifth-S. S. Sweet, Benton; Senator
{. G. Penrose, Tama.
Sixth-J. r. Brooks, Hedrick; Ham,
iIton Robinson, Ccltsx.
Seventh-Dr. j. T. Caldwell, Abel;
Or. }. n. Winterode. Winterset.
Eiahth-C. T. Rardnger, Clarke;
J. D. Brown, Decatur.
Nnth-M. Mcdonald, Guthrie; l..
F. Potter, Shelby.
Tenth-A. j. Cole, Hancock; S. L.
Moore, Boone.
EIevsnt--Rob.rt Upton, ISa Grove
DR.. j. w. Gram, Sheldon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
BAD DREAMS,
indicate improper Diet, Usually Due
to Coffee.

indicate improper Diet, Usually Due
to Coffee.
One Of the common symptoms OF
coffee poisoning is the bad dreams
that spoil what should be restful
sleep. A man who found the reason
says:
formerly I was a slave to coffee.
was Ike morphine fiend, could not
sleep at night, would roll and toss in
my bed and when l did get to sleep
was disturbed by dreams and hobgob.
blins, would wake up with headaches
and feel bad all day, so nervous
could not attend to business. My
writing looked like bird tracks, had
sour belchings from the stomach, in.
digestion, heartburn and palpitation
Of the heart, constipation, irrsgularity
Of the kidneys, etc.
Indeed, began to feel I had all
the troubles that human flesh could
suffer but when a friend advised me
to leave off coffee felt as If he had
insulted me. could not bear the
idea, it had such hold on me and J
refused to believe it the cause.
d 'Rut it turned out that no advice was
ever given at more needed time for
finally consented to try Postum, and
with the going Of coffee and the com.
ing Of Postum all my troubles have
gone and health has returned. l eat
and sleep well now, nerves steadied
down and write a fair hand Gas you
can see), can attend to business again
and rejoice that am free from the
monster Coffee" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Ten days trial Of Postum in place
Of coffee will bring sound, restYul, re.
freshing sleep. There's reason.
Look Ia each pkg. for the famous
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Gained Twenty Pounds.

Hartford Mills, N. Y, May 16.-This
neighborhood is aroused as never be-
fore by some wonderful cures by
Dodd's Kidney Pills. These began
with the case of Mrs. ]. D. Wallace,
who had been in very poor health for
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She had only used few Of Dodd's
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She has gained twenty pounds in
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
THREE OPPOSED PLATFORM.
Second, Tenth and Eleventh Districts
Auajnst Standpatters

Against StandpatterS.
Des Moines, May 19.-Iowa's dele
cation at large to the republican ma
tional convention was selected yester-
day by state convention. which de-
clareI, in resolutions adopted, that the
republican party of Iowa favors recl-
procity in noncompetitive products
only. The resolutions declare also
that it is unwise to seek markets
abroad by sacrificing some part OF the
markets at home.
These declarations were adopted by
a committee which had before it a
plank reciting the benefits arising
from adherence to the principle Of
protection, declaring for changes in
tariff schedules when necessary and
advocating reciprocity which should
not be harmful to American markets,
industries or labor.
The latter declaration is under
stood to have been suggested as an
expression similar to that which is
likely to be agreed upon at the nation
al convention and as having been dis.
cussed and in favor among republi-
cans of national prominence.
Hon. George D. Perkins presented
this plank. 1t received three votes in
the committee, his own and those of
W. S. Kenyon of Fort Dodge and S. C.
Scott of Clinton. The same gentle
men voted for the plank said to have
been inspired by Governor Cummins
and offered by Mr.. Scott, reafiirming
the compromise declaration in last
years platform.
And these three. together with J. l..
Waite of Burlington and j. A. Dewitt
Of Oskaloosa, voted for Mr.. Kenyon's
motion to strike from the draft of the
resolutions submitted by the radical
standpatters, the seventh section de-
claring for reciprocity in noncompeti-
tive products only.
However, Messrs. Waite and Dewitt
did not join with Messrs. Perkins,
Kenyon and Scott in declining to rec
ommend, with the other committee
men, the adoption of the reciprocity
plank by the convention. At the last
all agreed to recommend all of the
platform except the reciprocity d.
vision, and on this the representatives
from the Second, Tenth and Eleventh,
instead Of drawing minority report,
secured the equally effective state
ment to the convention that they did
not indorse it
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

clared carried. The resolutions are
as follows:
The republicans Of Iowa congratulate
the country upon the general prosperity
which prevails; upon the triumph of the
home and foreign policies Of the repub-
ncan party the wise policies which have
pledges Of the party.
We congratulate the country also upon
the adjustment of the Alaskan boundary
dispute and work done in preventing the
American rights in the far east
We are proud of the influence of Iowa's
two members Of the cabinet--Secretaries
Shaw and Wilson--and of the constant,
able ana wise influence that at all times
is exercised by Iowas members of the
senate and house.
We commend the record Of Governor
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
Could You Use Any Kind Of Sewing
Machine at Any Price7

Could You Use Any Kind Of Sewing
Machine at Any Price2
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

The dogs of Egypt are very cum
ming. When one OF them wishes to
drink at the Nile he goes a short dis
lance down the river and continues
to howl for short time. The sound
attracts the crocodiles from above,
and when they come near the place
where the dog is, the latter races to
the spot deserted by the crocodiles
and guzzles in safety. ......
During some recent explorations at
Pompeii an ancient kitchen was un.
earthed. In the fireplace there was
a kettle on the crate, just as 1t was
left one thousand eight hundred and
twenty-five years ago by some cook
residing IN that old city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
A Cunning Husband.

She OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES We
we're married you used to bring nae
lowers almost every day; but now
you never think of buying me even q
bunch of violets."
He (gallantly)-"The pretty flower
Urls don't attract my attention so
.auch as they used to-"
She-"Oh, you darling! Never
mind; I don't really care for flowers
anyway."-New York Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

To insure the proper aging OF beer,
none Of it is allowed to leave the
best breweries OF Germany until it
has been in storage at least three
months. In some Bavarian breweries
it is left six months.
A prominent artist in London had
sittings not long ago from a lady OF
wit and fashion. Her husband, a
peer, went to see the portrait when
it was finished, and was asked by the
artist to give his opinion Of it. He
replied quite innocently, looking first
at the lady and then at the portrait:
1T Is very good; it is excellent; but
i think there is a little too much re-
pose about tho mouth"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

The theory that boys are descend
ed from monkeys has received an
ugly setback. A Philadelphia gentle
man possesses monkey who washes
himself with soap and water.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
Dull Of COMPREHENSION.

Biffer-"Do you think bicycle rid
Ing conducive to health?"
Whiffers-~Most assuredly. My
health has improved wonderfully"
But you don't ride a bicycle"
who said did,"
But you said bicycle riding i'm.
proved your health
yes; get so much exercise, you
know"
Exercise? How?"
''Dodging the bicycles, of course"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

and short speeches by them We're re.
ceived with enthusiasm.
LATE Young of Des Moines, who
resolutions, read the platform as rec
commended by the majority of The COM
mittee, prefacing it with the remark
that the members from the Second,
Tenth and Eleventh districts objected
to section Z, relative to reciprocity.
When the reading had concluded
Mr.. Young moved the adoption Of the
resolutions and the motion was de-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

Young Willie X. Vanderbilt hasn'.
broken an automobile record of any
kind for nearly three weeks. Young
Willie must be rapidly nearing the
point at which he will consider life a
mere waste of time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

If lovers everywhere should express
their opinion of the st. Louis judge
who has just handed down a decision
to the effect that II o'clock at night
is long enough for any beau to stay
with his sweetheart, they might all
have to 60 to Jail for contempt of
court.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
He Didn't Guess 1t.

He-"And so you refuse me?"
She-"I must"
ut is because 1 am poor, I pre-
sume?"
NO; that is not the reason"
Because my family is less aristo
cratic than yours, perhaps?"
NO"
81 see. You want to marry a title
mo; 1 have no such ambition"
Hum! Very strange! Then why
Is it you refuse me?"
"It's because I. can't bear the sight
of YOU"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

A man who had 100000 and who
was heir to lot more committed sui
eide in Chicago the other day. No
doubt he could, il he had cared to do
so, have given the world some i'm.
portant particulars tending to prove
that money is not ALL"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

Pennsylvania is considering a pro.
posal to equip herself with voting ma
chimes at cost of $2,S23,500. The
people are used to expensive political
machines over there and aren't a bit
staggered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

A Norwegian chemist has discov-
cred a new and cheap process for
making alcohol from sawdust. After
this it may be easier to induce tramps
to operate on the wood piles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

1t is officially announced that the
last obstacle" in the way of the canal
project has been removed. Evidently
several thousand cubic yards Of earth
and stone do not count as IAN OBJ.
stacle.'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

A man may feel like 80 cents, and
be told by his wife that he's worth
less than a penny, but il he gets hurt
in railroad accident he never sues
for al .zisz less than $5,oo0,-Boston
Home Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
Great Strain On The System.

Great Strain On The System.
Cultured Miss-"I'm tired to DEATH"
Friend-"Where have you been?"
ITO an orchestra rehearsal"
"That shouldn't tire YOU"
Eyes, but they played three or four
popular selections, not classic bit,
you know-just perfectly delightful
and jolly"
Then what tired you?"
''Trying to look bored, of course"
New York Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
'CUMM|NS STANDS
ON THE PLATFORM
Governors Address the Sem
sation of the Con-
vention.
ne WON A GREAT OVATION
Nasioaal Campaign Plans Outlined by
Secretary Shaw 49, Senator Allison
Loudly Cheered-J w. Blythe Failed
70 Attend 49, Routine Of Convention

Dee Moiaes. May is.-ln addition
h eseetSas = delegation at large 70
NE nsGoasl republican convention in.
sNsssss for Theodore Roosevelt, and
}3eSSSss resolutions declaring for
fAassrscssy in naa-c,Ga pstitive pro-
Ssces Only, the republican state con,
cesxea ai iovs yesterday listened 20
ke s,sslsss .. Whist is lSslS 70 be the
~s,ss; sss0s IA tSe approaching presi'
SeNssss GAIA aaiaa from Secretary Of
49, -SsassTy Leslie NJ, Shaw, heard
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

A Louisville man Of the name of
Smith invites the entire Smith family
Of the United States to hold its next
reunion in that city at his expense.
Either he is man Of prodigious
wealth or he underestimate the size
of the family.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
Most Of mans good resolutions are

Most Of mans good resolutions are
made the following morning.
"A parrot in Stockton, Cal, is so
bright that 1t enjoys blunder or q
Joke. Among other accomplishments.
the bird can initiate the voice Of
Its mistress to perfection. One day
the lady OF the house was seated az
her writing table, when she suddenly
remembered an order she had forgot.
ten to give to the cook. The door
OF the room being open, she shouted
Elfzabeth!" without rising from her
chair. To the delight OF the parrot,
from the kitchen came the voice Of
the COOK, exclaiming: Shut up, you
old fool!.' 80
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
The Usual Result.

Daughter-"I purchased these goods
at Catchem & Cheatem's."
Mother-"Never heard OF them"
DaAghtter-"Why, mother! Don't
you remember how all the pretty
places in the country were daubed up
with their horrid signs, and how mad
we III got? I'll never forget them in
the world"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
The Hand of Time.
what's

Mother-"Why, my dear, what's
he matter?'
Daughter Nearfully)-"I-I am los.
ng my beauty"
"Nonsense."
ooh, it's true. I went to Bargain
& Co.'s to price goods, and the clerk
who waited on me began to look tired
before I'd been there an hour-boo.
400, hoo"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

Somebody says that the Parisians
furnish the gowns and the American
women furnish the figures. When It
takes three figures for gown the
American father at once becomes an
active factor in the little epigram.