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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-09-22

Good Yield - Miss Lulu Satterlund
has threshe ed. the wheat from Ave acres.
of land on her claim near Underwood
and got III bushels. Or a little more
than thirty bushels to the acre. Other
yields A that vicinity are correspond
5ingly heavy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-09-22

\. z. Lenhart Married Fl Len
hart Of Washburn and Miss Andrews
we're married yesterday at the home
3of the bride near Glenwood. MINI.
The groom Is ii the drug business at
Washburn and friends ii this vicinity
will extend congratu ations.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-19

s2s.sss, 900 total sales for TIE week.
'Er interest. fssoy. :snsn lots.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-19
STOCKS.

cE,rnl.hsa By ErsasrIc II 80. 81 80 Rcoaa-..l
New-York tribune., 1904-09-19
THE WEEK IN WALL STREET.

Traiing in stocks throughout the week was
extremely active. the daily average Of transac-
lions generally being about million shares
representing operations by the professional ele-
ment on both sides Of the market. heavy -iquida-
ton I'm many issues by substantial marSe; in
terests who secured stocks at cheaper level,
pool operations for higher quotations in Penn
Fylvanis. United States steel Issues and Erie.
and buying by, commission house traders. The
latter apparently believed that stocks were
cheap al the weeks high level, but the con
servative commission house brokers we're not
enthusiastic over the market prospects for fur
Their material improvement. The action of the
Hartman stocks, which held the lead in the bull
movement until last week. not encouraging
for the advocate Of higher prices. but this fact
cid not impress the smaller speculative interests
being sufficiently important TO warrant the
expectation of change in the course of values.
According 10 the speculative idea. the relative
heaviness in the Hartman stocks was Offset by
the strength in Pennsylvania and the United
States Steel securities and by the ease with
" hich the general market rallied after Mondays
sharp reaction. After a careful study Of the
current quotation table as compared with the
low prices Of the year. il may hardly be said
that stock market values cheap, as in the
greater number OF cases, particularly IN the
railroad issues. quotations fully measure the
tCGu64 worth OF investments Win puil SIl-
thusiasm rampant. however, such a matter
intrinsic worth attracts little attention from
market operators; that is the operators who
Jump into the market when prices are near the
top.
The extent Of the improvement in stock mar
ket values from the lowest prices recorded in
1904 amounts for the leading active issues to
an average Of over 20 per cent. which is about
one-half Of the decline suffered by the market
in the bear movement which ended last Sep
tenbeE. The highest closing average of twenty
active stocks in September. 1902. was 1890
from which there was a decline in the next
twelve months TO $3.50 an average loss Of
1850. In the following table the leading active
railway and industrial stocks are shown, with
their lowest prices in 1904 the high prices made
last week and the improvement recorded:
New-York tribune., 1904-09-19
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY ,a,.
- broad St. New York. Septenl per L. r,
LNIiE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THUS ~

TUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THIS 2, =
declared quarterly dividend of ONE AND lSssSs
QtANft.SS PER CENT. the Preferred
PAYABLE octoher n 1904. the preferred
viii be mailed u-o.I
For the purpose OF this dividend ard or tn- ..isr
election 70 be held October H. 1904. Ne
hooks Of the preferred ana common stock c,,o.r "
at 2. NJ. On September 81. 1904. and reopen 0s'
LEIGH BEST. SscrssAs1
New-York tribune., 1904-09-19
THE FINANCIAL MARKETS.
EEK OF 1GGRESSIVE BULL 4CTUITY.
Heay Realizing Advan th Veal CIosing-O Outlook Foros
Higher Money Rates.

cent market may come 10 grief. In the last
three weeks cash holdings Of the associated
banks have declined 500. 79630O, reserve above
legal requirements has declined S2f.t2229U
while loans have increased Sal 1,Sll,Go Bankers
are looking forward with satisfaction the
prospects for better rates for money, as Tor
many months they have been compelled to put
out their funds at quotations lower than those
which have prevailed country deposits AT this
centre. but in many quarters uHeasiHess is cX-
pressed over she large expansion I'm the loan ac-
count of the associated banks Loans now stand
al the enormous total Of 81. 40 9JS. 500. in
crease, as compared with the same time a year
ago. Of $21S 9U} coo In the same time cash
holdings have increased &94 S6O600
New-York tribune., 1904-09-19
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. Sept lS.--Apart from the American mar
ket. in which business was active. Stock Exchange
operators last week were engaged with the settle
ment and showed little disposition TO speculate
New-York tribune., 1904-09-19

although prices were fairly we'll maintained. owinG
10 the continued cheapuess OF money. Among the
foreign stock the features ~ the week were the
frmness in South Americans due 20 the death OF
the Uruguayan revolutionary leader. General
saraiva and the depression in japanese securities
owing TO the fears of a prolongaton Of the war in
the Far East. japanese securities. however. were
In a better condition at the close OF the week
y larger business was transacted in Americans
than for a long time. the belief that money viii
remain abundant both in New-NOrk and In Lon
don. The signs Of recovery OF trade In the
United States and the favorable reports that are
being published by American and Canadian rail-
roads. especially by the Grand Trunk aided in this
Improvement.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-19
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Tribune has printed the gross earnings OF
forty-twO railroads systems for the first week
IN september. OF these. twenty-five return gains
OF S53S,ssi or 90 per cent and seventeen retur,
losses of E7T.352. 10 per cent The whole sbous
a gain OF 1851 .652. 43 per cent.
lst week in Sept. 1904 1909. Difference Pc
= companies. .S645l 271 S5a12 2ST TIC S5SS as4 a.
II oompanieS.- 2,e09.eos 24i6.9dO Fec. I77.352 7S
Total t2 cos 72Os79 IS s59 247 Inc SS61 esq
ANN ARBOR.
1904 1913 laoa
Second week in Sept sa7.si ss745a $40 2s2 2s2
July 10 sept. a.. $780, $50 4i7O3S 3s4 go
MINERAL. RANGE
5iTst Fir, week wee ,!, IN Sept sl:5:i Sse25 tal4s
'S 20 sep, -. lz4'iol HS''oo 10S .O24
NASHVILLE C7HATT NooGA AND ST. Louis
Number OF miles. las lla5 ,as
First week in sept sie5,iss sl9ios5 s1e4,ssS
New-York tribune., 1904-09-19
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

$ agiUn
naprceo
September 1ss II ne
New-York tribune., 1904-09-19
BANK EXCHANGES; SALES REcoRogp

The bank exchanges Of the New-York Clearing
House and the stocks sold on the New-York Stock
Exchange last week and FOR the same week of the
preceding two years compare as follows:
Sent. IL 'O4 Sept; 10 'O9 Sent % 10
f.Scanges 81 4l0 $50 Si023 81 5ls 6O4 GG7
No S''reS s''t' o'soO'so4 $500. l55 1881. TAI
New-York tribune., 1904-09-19
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Government bond quotations compare as follows
with those Of q week ago:
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-15

vcntiOn which the police and sergeant
alarms were pOWer'ess to control, list
on"d as though cvCry word were a per
@Onal mcsaag" to each person, as if a
hypnotic spell had been cast over the
thrOmg. But when 1t was all over, the
Parker forces had not been shaken.
The ballot for president gave Parker
CjS votes out Of the GG7 uccGCd to
nominate. and before the result could
be announced, Idaho, Nevada, Wash
ingt.n and others made changes 10 the
Parker CCidmu. Gov. DoCke"y of Mis-
souri, moved to make he nomination
unanimous and it carried, amidst in
Creasing cheering. The result of the
ballot was never announced officially
be.
The convention TOOK q recess ycster-
day until eight o'clock last night for
the purpose of receiving the report of
the committee on resolutions. The re-
Port was received and adopted by a
viva vOCe vote. SO lar as surface in
diCationS were Concerned, there was
40 ore opposition to the platform
than there had been TO that adopted
unanimously BY the republican couven-
ton in Chicago a few week ago. Nom
nations were Immediately proceeded
with,
Alabama yielded to New York, and
Judge parkor's name was the first pre-
scented to the convention, After that
Hearst, Gray, CocErell, Wall, Will
Jams, Olney and Miles were named in
speeches which took nearly the entire
light. In the end. ali the claims oi
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-15

dramatic situations ever witnessed In
a political gathering addressed the con-
vention and concluded by secondlns
the nomination of Senator Frames NJ.
Cockrell, the favorita son candidate
from Missouri. Mr.. Bryan received the
third grca, ovation accorded during the
convention. His speech was an iinpaS-
stoned appeal to The delegates to give
the party a candidate who had voted
the democratic ticket in 1896 and l9OO,
He spoke on behalf Of the Nebraska
delegation, which he said had no can
didato to present or favors to ask, but
wanted "A candidate whose nomination
would not prove a triumph for n
faction over another. He suggested
Hearst, if the convention thought best,
then former Gov. Pattison, OF Pennsyl-
vania, and finally created a surprise IN
the convention by declaring for Sena-
tor Cockrcll.
One of the features Of the long
~drawn-out session had lcen the beauti-
ful tribute paid to Senator Cockrell
when his name was placed in nomina-
ton By R~cprcscntariy" Champ Clark.
It was a spontaneous u%utburst, and for
that reason the more complimentary to
the senator. The delegates already
weary by reason Of the tedious and try
ing session, paused in Dheir labors, and
in the guiSn of a nomination for the
presidency which the senator's friends
-- H.. .-.I t- -.. sar,l,r.t
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-15

81. Louis, July l0.-Chief Judge AL
ton b. Parker, Of the New York state
court OF appeals was nominated AT
about fifteen minutes 10 six O'Clock this
morning for president of the United.
States by the democratic national con
yention. But one roll call, and so do
Cisiye was the result Of that u that
contrary states BEGAN to call for rec
ognition and the ballot finally resulted
in a unanimous vote for the New York
state man The scene vas dramatic
in the extreme. Darkness had wit
messed the gathering Of the democratic
hosts, while broad daylight, the sun
paling the electric light. Witnessed the
close.
The convention was in session from
eight O'Clock last night until nearly six
O'Clock this morning. In tina, time
eight names wor" presented to the con-
NcnliOn, Nominating and s~eConding
speeches iuuJuerable were made, and
"a dawn approached it became neces-
saS 10 limit the %scconding speeches
to four minutes zach. An exception
was made in the case of William JeI-
nip2s Bryan, who. in one oil the most
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-15

before the noon hour the conventions
emi-saries announced that the resolu-
tons committee would require until
eight o'clock to prepare its report, but
that the action Of the committee would
be unanimous, and a platform submit
tel which, he declared, would bring the
party a GLORIOUS victory
Tn. convention then took a recess
until eight O'Clock. Chairman Clark
had tire convention in hand from the
moment proceedings opened. He an
%tornced, through a strons-yoiced as
s~istant that the first person raising a
low would be thrown ont by the pO-
lice" After the committee had been
dispatched to learn the pleasure of the
resolutions committee, the band gave
a concert Of popular and patriotic Sc
lcctiOns. Bourkc Cochran was called
for to address the convention, but he
was not present. Former Senator
Charles A. Towne Nas next invited to
take the platform bat declined. Capt.
Richmond Pearson Hubson was the
next choice.
Mr.. Iiobson accepted tho invitation,
and, in a few mOmcr}s. made his way
from the Alabama delegation to the
platform. He was greeted with a round
Of applause and the usual cries of
"Luudcr." When he had uttered but a
few words. He compiled promptly
with the request and revealed the best
and strongest voice tnus far heard in
the convention "Wluf president has
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-15

"Grntlcmcn o. the Conventions: The
principal part of the pr,Ch-nakiu by
tho chairman IN this convention has Drcu
accomplished NJ hu-iu.s- Is to run this
h." elected uoyt \Ut. mbrr i~lupIIu-aD. and
II shall be done without i,tr or favor to
tb.m. King DHEii SAID once iu his haste
That nIi mon arc liars. If BE- had h,.u In
thI'Itp about il, time S"Iu'pr Henry
cabot Lodge Wa reading ih" republican
platform, nr could have taken hi leisure
aid ana That ".NIi republicans are liars.
~'LuugNi'I and prolonged FUpiAu-"p
"Ih.y dragged ont the Old iI"' 'r,dr
hpEry, and expect 10 scare men with that
In the coming CAMPAIGN Mon iu th' frame
ui mlnd MAT the democrats .Iu TINS year
can mot b. scared.
"In'E declare ,h" republicans do-ih"
monumental !' that "A democratic tarIh
always produces a bad time. ANA "A re-
publican 'trlif always PRODUCES good
lifn,S And get, In %, when Grant Wa
beginning hi second term IN tho whit"
ii'u 10, and tho democrats bad scarcely
enough votes to- call the ty, ana noes.
you had a panic thlt mad peoples teeth
rattle from sea to- sea. b"HtthtnrD They
evidently holIoN"d in Marh Twaiu's die
tim, blessed 4. TIA" man tuIl hlpW'ih his
t'rD
''Th.v say We flgt IS 'ID rrpuhIiCarg
fought Il quick aud -up.. uI war in
favor of cuba. when tho truth Is, as /
thry were ali there. ana none Of rhcrn
a'r'' 10 deny It, lh1t w. TOOK mem by
into the SPANISH war. AMI tucir disIm-
~cIiHut"h T." y" into, ana Nor disposition
| a I"llnd-Cnina SOW that nay ilthor used
to l!l mo about, MAT va SD "i hilI you
tIr""1tir1hh. an" ~" SO rrtr,dy VOID had TO- nuII
her tan OF t" get her away. I.aufhter)
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-15

st. Louis, July J,-Thc effect Of last
nights protractod and harassing scs-
sion "a plainly evident when the
hour arrived TO which the recess had
been taken. Chairman Clark was not
present. Not owe three hundred del
"Satos were in their seats and the gal
lcIi"s showed more empty chairs than
visitors. The pyrOtcchnics were over,
the red fire dying out, the curtain was
about to descend and the general in
tcrcst in the proceedings was compare
lively gone.
For the first time since the conycn.
toned opened it was possible to walk
the aisles without trcaling upon the
feet Of other people ana fighting for
a p~assagcway. The chairman arrived
at fifteen minutes after two o'clock.
and that incident, which heretofore
has been the signal for applause, was
entirely unnoticcd.
The prominent men in the party
were conspicuous by their absence.
Hill was in conference at the South
ern hotel trying to settle upon the
nominee for the yico-prcsidency. Col
GUifpy, of Pennsylvania; Hopkins, of
Illinois, Daniel. of Virginia, and nu.
mcrogs Others were absent long after
the hour set for the commencement OF
the days work.
Chairman Clark resumed the gavol
and, at 2:iS O'Clock, began his effort
10 call the convention to OrGC". BE
fore the formal opening of the session
the band was aignalcd for a tune, as
many delegates began to arrive. max.
Ing too much confusion for the chair
to be heard. The rumor Of a recess
had spread, and everyone was anxious
to know the procedure. The delay con
tinucd, however, waiting for word
from the vlco-preaidcntial conference
at the Southern hotel, The band was
utilized again for entertainment. and
got "A rOusing cheer as it struck up
Dixie"
Rev John T. NJ Johnson, pastor Of
the pelmar Avenue Baptist church,
was introduced and pronounced the
.nvocatlon.
Gov. Dockery was recognized Ut the
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-15
DEMOCRATIC STANDARD BEARERS
The Ticket Placed in Nomination By the Democratic
National Convention at St. Louis.
Judge Alton Brooks Parker, of New York, for President and Henry
q. Davis, of West Virginia, for Vice president
of the United States.
Full Text Of the Platform on Which the Democratic
Party of the Country Go Before the People.

81. Louis, July THE Democratic
being held in the old exposition build
ing on Olive street. This monster
meeting place, within the walls of
which dcmocracy's standard bearers
are to be named, was the Mecca for all
whose interest here ocutcrs in the on
vention. The scenes OF activity have
been transferred from the hotels to this
one common point. The corridors OF
the former wherein for several days
past all has been excitement were de-
serted soon after the irOrning hours.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-15
THE THIRD DAY.


st. Louis, July 3-Thc Democratic
nationa, convention spent the morning
waiting ir the report OF the commit
Teo OD solutions. \ committee was
appointed by Chairman Champ Clark
10 call on the resolutions committee
and learn when the platform would
DO submitted 10 the convention. Just
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-15

vention. The scenes OF activity have
been transferred from the hotels To this
one common point. The corridors OF
the former wherein for several days
past all has been excitement were de-
serted soon after the itOrning hours.
CONVENTION CALLED no ORDER.
Promptly 1T noon chairman Jones
Raped for rider.
ST. Louis, July &. Exactly al noon
Chairman j. IS. Jones Of the national
committee, called the convention TO or
der. His appearance on the platform
and the sound Of his gayel brought
forth a cheer from the iloor and gal
leries.
Chairman Jones directed the secre-
tary to read the call for the conycu-
ton.
Applause followed the reading Of
the call. After quiet was restored,
Chairman Jones announced that the
convention wouli be opened with
prayer by Rev. John +. Cannon, pas
tor of the Grand Avenue Baptist
church, Of St. Louis.
's ~ NV
Az .'o - -.'''DI' > ~ a
center of the hall. The prayer DC
Cupicd several minutes.
Enthusiastic cheering greeted the
chairman's announcement that he was
directed by the national committee to
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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-07-15
vas adopted unanimously.

was adopted unanimously.
Upon a call by states the members
Of the various committees were an
%nUunccd, ana then, on motion, the con.
vrntion adjourned til 10 o'clock
Thursday morning.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-02-18
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations. From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.

Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.
st. Paul, Feb. l6. - Wheat - No, l
Northern, 93@93 l-2c; No. North.
ern, 90@9O lie: No. 3, S6@S7c. Corn
NO. 3 yellow. Al 1-2Q42c: No. 4. 80
Q40c.
Minneapolis, Feb. 16.-Wheat-No
1 hard, 95 lac; No. / Northern.
81 lac; No. 2 Northern, 81 lac. Oats
No. white. 80 lac. Corn--No. 3
yellow. Ale.
Duluth, Feb. 16. Wheat - No. 1
hard, "a 7-Sc; No. Northern, SO 3.Sc;
No. Northern, 80 7-Sc; fax, $114 IL;
oats, 40 7-8c; rye, 62c; barley, 34Q52c.
Milwaukee, Feb 6.-Wheat-No. l
Northern, 80 lie; No. 2 Northern, 80
@91c; May, $685. l-sc Rye-No. i.
66@66 1-2c. Barley-No. 2, CSC: sam.
pie, $4,000. Oats-Standard. 43 lao
"A l2c. Corn-No. 3, 43 1904 12c.
Chicago, Feb. 16. - Wheat-No. 2
red. 95@99c; No. 3 red, 90@9Sc; No. 2
hard winter, S5@90c; No. hard win.
ter, 75@SSc; No. Northern spring,
92@95c; No. spring, S0@93c. Corn
NO. 3, 43@43 12c. Oats-No. 2, 39c:
No. 3. 80 1-2c.
Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. l6. - Cattle
-Beeves, $3.5014.70; cows and heif-
srs, s2.40@3.50; stockers and feeders,
$2.75@3.S0; calves and yearlings, $3.50
@3.6O. Hogs-Bulk, s4.S0@4S5.
Chicago, Feb. 10. - Cattle-Good to
prime steers. $5m570: stockers and
feeders. s2.50@41a; cows, 81 .50@4.25;
heifers. s2@450; calves. s32507.
Hogs Mixed and butchers, 1880
SIS: good to choice heavy, $1,000
$50; light, s4.55 q 5.12 IL; bulk of
sales, $495@5.15. Sheep Good TO
choice wethers. 81 a 4.50; Western.
s3.75@5.25; native lambs, $425Q6;
Western lambs, $5.25@615.
South st. Paul, Feb. 16. - Cattle -
Good to choice steers. 1910 "a 5:
good to choice cows and heifers. $2.7O
@3.25: butcher bulls. s2.5003; veals,
81 % 8; good to choice feeding
steers. $3.25@3.75: steer calves, S175
@2.50: good to choice stock cows and
heifers. s2@2.35; heifer calves, s1.25
az; good to choice mich cows. 5000
IS. Hogs-Range price. s4.60@5.IU;
bulk, $4.S0@490. Sheep-Goou To choic
lambs. $4.S5@5.35; fair to good. $3.50
@4.S5; good to choice yearling weth.
ers. $4.25@4.65; heavy, s3.65@3 80;
good to choice ewes. medium weight,
$3.15 a $50; culls and stock ewes.
N.15@2.25.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-02-18
sumably by the sinking Oh d transport
Outbreak of Koreans

sumably by the sinking Oh d transport
Outbreak of Koreans.
Seoul. Feb. 16.-All mails are sus-
pended. Korean malcontents are
plundering the country widespread.
The reported landing of the Japanese
is false.
France Declares Neutrality.
Paris, Feb. 16 The French gov
eminent has declared its neutrality
in connection with the war between
Russia and Japan.
Chinese Regulars Ordered Out.
Tien-tsin. Feb. 16. - Ten thousand
Chinese regulars have been ordered
10 leave Pao Ting En- for service on
the Chili-Manchurian border.
Damaged Cruiser Sank.
Chefu, Feb. 10. Passengers who
have arrived at Port Arthur say the
Russian cruiser Askold was damaged
in Tuesdays battle in the roads out
side of Port Arthur, bat was kept
afloat till Saturday, when ii sank in
thirty fathoms.
Japs Appeal to the United States.
Washington, Feb 16. - Japan will
appeal to the United States to pre-
vail upon the Russian government to
release the 100 Japanese subjects re-
ported detained at Port Arthur Mr..
Takahira, the Japanese minister, it Is
expected, will present the appeal to
Secretary Hay to-day. In q cablegram
received from Toxic yesterday the
minister was infoTp ca that ac- riding
to news from Chefu brought by a
British steamer from Port Arthur 100
Japanese refugees had been taken
from the steamer by the Russian au.
thorities just before the vessel sailed
in spite of the protest of the Japanese.
Having agreed to look out for Japan.
csc citizens In Russian territory dur
ing the war, this government will in
struce Mr.. Mccormick, the American
minister at st. Petersburg, to inquire
of the Russian government on the cub.
ject, as to the apanese in question.