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BRIGHT COLUMBIA WINS
MATCH AT INGLESIDE PARK
Young Kerry Pippin Is Withdrawn
After the Third Trial-Donny-
brook Takes Open Stake.

After the greyhound Bright Column
bia had won two trials to one for
Young Kerry Pippin in their match
yesterday at Ingleside Coursing Park
the latter was withdrawn
Bright Columbia won the first trial
by a score of % to after a run of
one minute and hfty-two seconds. She
also won the second course by a score
of to 2. Young Kerry Pippin took
the third by score of to 2. Pippin
was then withdrawn.
Donnybrook won the open stake by
default. Tobasco Bob being withdrawn.
owing to severe running.
A large crowd was present, the oc-
casion being the first meet of the San
Francisco Coursing Club. The days
results with Judge John Grace's Of
fetal scores, follow:
WattIes beat Dear CASTOR, 1912: Annie
Ryne beat Go On. SO; Ruby sanky beat Bel
fast. 1885, Ragged Actor beat Morning Glory
ih-s: John 6. Heenan beat Piker 81: Jack
Short heat Laboring Boy. 22-5: Royal Friend
e 6Sst BoS bes 99ans n Johnnie Rex
Pasha Pleasant beat Miss Florence. 1873:
Pasa Pa1 m King beat o1a Haa, ls Rey Dare
, Wedcewood beat Shadow 60; White Stockings
beat Frank Dunn, 1911; Lady Menlo beat
COSY I'LL: Gallant Glancer beat SofaIa. 9-5;
Dorothy NJ beat Mirage. as: Fenii beat Yellow
Tail. I2-9: Princess Savoy beat Aggie W. 4-3;
Magic Stuff beat Northern Alarm 24-6: To-
basco Bob beat Toronto (bets declared on I;
Old Ironsides beat Boots, 1912.
Second round-Annie Ryne beat Wattles
5-4 Ragged Actor beat Ruby Sankey. 5-1: John
C. Heenan beat Jack Short 81: Young Johnnie
Rex beat Royal Friend. 1l-9; Donnybrook beat
Pasha Pleasant. 5-3: Pasha King beat Rey
Dare 1873; ouida beat Wedgewood. 6,4: Lady
Menlo beat White Stockings IS II; sIlentwater
beat Gallant Gancer. 1910; Princess SAVOY
beat Magic Stuff, 17-S; Feni a bye; Tobasco
Bob beat Old Ironsides, AZ
Third round--Ragged Actor beat Annie Ryne.
81 John c. Heenan beat Young Johnnie Rex,
Go; Donnybrook beat Pasha King, 100; Lady
MEMO beat Ouida, 81; Fenii beat Silent Water
30: Tobasco Bob beat Princess Savoy 0-2.
Fourth round-RagRed Actor beat John G..
Heenan. 22-T: Donnybrook beat Lady Menlo,
AZ: Tobasco Bob beat Fenii. so.
Fifth round-Donnybrook beat Ragged Actor.
81: Tobasco Bob bye
Deciding course-Donnybrook won by default,
Tobasco Bob withdrawn.
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SIXTH RAcE-one mile: three-year-olds an,
ST. LOUIS ENTRIES.

ST. LOUIS. July 4.-The entries for
to-morrow's races at the Fair Grounds
follow:
First race four and a half f1riongs, selling,
maidens-Sir Walter Rollins 101, AnadargO 1Q4,
Trouere 10S. Preventative 105 Mellwood los.
PADDY Freighn 10t, Cassieanna 100, Dresden
1GO Little Harry 9S. Walter Candy 9S. covtnst
%. walpole 9S. Fred Priesmeyer 90, Onah j
80. Bavarian 90
second race one mile and sixteenth. sell
ing-Elie 10T Brooklyn 104. Athena 100. Miss
Betty 90 Mildred L 90 Lemon Girl o.
Third race. six furlOngs. selling-Dr. Kier
1G7 Bounding l0T Jake Weber lO6. Benson
hurst IO4. St Vitus 10f. ROsecOurt 1O4, Flor
idor 1O3, Ascot 100. Tenny Belle 90, santa
Ventura 90. Yellow Hammer 9S Lady Nashtt
81. Feby Blue %, The Hebrew %, Musco-
voir %.
Fourth race, five and a half furlongs, handi-
cap-I.uzariOn III Broomhandle 115. Lady
Savoy 107 Milton YOung 106, linda 103. Lucky
Charm 81. Laurel l. go
Fifth race, seven fUrlongs-SiX Shooter 115,
Colonel BaIIantync 115. Milas 112. Glennevis les.
Lasso 1O3. stand Pat los. Imbcden 101. Ancks
1OI FoIlies Bergeres %. Sol SmHh 07.
Sixth race. one mile and seventy yards SELL
ing-Pettijohn 1O5. Canyon les. Lubin 1U4
StradeI 1903 Sardian 103. Handspinner 100, Bes-
sic McCarty 100
Rain. track sloppy
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Monte Bank, at Long Odds,
SpreadeagleS His Field
at st. Louis.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ST. LOUIS, July 4.-Over a track
sloppy from recent rains j. w. Schorr's
Sir Modredl colt Monte Bank, at 20
to 1. sDread-eagled his field in the In
dependente Handicap this afternoon at
the fair grounds. The winner went to
the front early in the race and led all
the way. Game Taby Tosa. in going
he did not like, ran second. but had no
chance to get UP at the end. Fore
hand, which recently beat Monte Bank.
was third
FiRSf RACE-Two-y -year-olds; five furlongs:
10 to 1-WnlOwdene. IGSCW Watsn)5 - IS
II to Fay Templeton. 95 (SIcLgn)+~ . a =
. 10 Franco 1O1 (NicoD D........2 1is3
Time ;o4 Start good Won easily. win
ner' Oot5 Bros eh. c. by Goodrich Mary
Sa Graves YES. Darthula 93. sonya 90. La Princess
Doctres3 9S, Hersian %. Hadrian 1Oi Lin
erlek Girl 100. Weber-Fields 1O4 Azelin 1Oi
SECOND RACE-Three-year-olds and up: six
Betting. Horse. Weight Jockey St. a Fin.
to Evening star. los CTroxIr)4 % II
. to Potter; 102 ID. Austin). IS 1 3 n
Time :1S start poor. Won driving. win
ner' II. S. Gear & Cos. eh m 90 by Lovalist-
satellite "a! IL Lady Roy So Radium s. Dallas
1o3, Lasso los. Bounding 100 JimaIong Ics.
finished as named.
THIRD RACE-Three-year-oIds and up; one
mile and seventy yards
Betting. Horse. Weight Jockey st 81 III,
% to 1-Nettie Regent. % 0.WiDI - is
10 to LADY Fonse 81 CHAndsn)5 23 %
10 TO I--Easter Walters. T9tJ. Hensyl9 3 8 "a
Time4 :S0Is. Start good Won easily
Winner. Martin Walkers ch. m. %. by
Montana Regent-Nettie Beatrice Tony Lep-
ping 20 Pompey 106. Billy Moore 1O1. Petit
john los. Lady Matchless 100 Ivernia o. Buc-
cleuth LOG. Quaker Girl IS, Vissendfne 80. mn
ished rs named.
FOURTH RACE - One and three-sixtesnth
miles; Independence handicap; three-year-ol6s
Betting. Horse. Weight. Jockey. st. a Fin.
20 to Monte Bank.9S Lindsey 2 = IL
TO l-Iaby Tosa, 1O4 CIV Wtsn) 3 2 2 IL
TO l-aorehand. 93 NieoD - 8 1l3
Time. 2:O41s. Start good Won easily Win
Woodford F1Iiy sambo 100. Jack Young n'I5S Ioi
IAsht Opera o. Bernays Ill warte NIGHT los.
South Breeze 81. finished named.
FIFTH RACE-six furIongs; three-year-oIds
and up:
Betting. Horse. Weight. Jockey. St. y Fin.
p TO 1-FIoral Wreath. .110Foiey) ? 1872 4
70 Clear the Arena, 1OiCNic) 30 3 a
ner, L. Lemp & Co.'S b. h. 90 by Golden
GaTteTMiss MOdred Red Thistle 103 W r.
Palmer 105. Rebo 1O3. Ice Water 112. finished
as named.
SIXTH RACE-One mile; three -year-olds and
up:
Betting. Horse, Weight, Jockey. 81. q Fin.
20 First Mason, 10 CVaJsn) I , Ii
20 Fired Leppert. "a (NicoD 4 ? 10
Z to 5-Harmakis. 81 (Rical.... 2 SO
Time, ~. Start good. Won easily. Win
ner, Oats Bros ch. h. (4) by First Mate
ManOla Mason. Terra Firma 112. Fenyon o.
Byron Rose 104 finished named
SEVENTH RACE-one and an eighth miles:
three-year-O and up:
Betting. Horse. Weight, Jockey. st. q Fin.
Z TO 1--Caithness. 95 (StovalD. 3
8 to 1-Zella Knight. 90 (Ff. And) I 3 8
to 2-Booster. 104 (J.COnway) 20 1 y
Time 500 Start poor Won driving. Win
ner. j. I. LengeIs br. m To- by Atheltng RAY
Queen OF Scots EOcrys o. Murmur %.
Charles d 1O2 Salivate %. Leenja %. Ada y
100, finished named
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Holiday Golf at San Rafael.

SAN RAFAEL, July 4.-Many mem
bers and invited guests crowded the
links of the San Rafael Golf Club to-
day to witness the handicap mixed
foursomes. The ladies carried off the
honors of the day. playing in better
form than the men. The match re-
suited in tie between Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J. Casey and Mrs. Roe and r. j.
Davis, each team making a net score
of 81. The following are the net scores:
e ]. and Mrs. Hooper Sc, Mrs. Roe and
r. j. Davis 81, DR.. and Mrs. H. O.
Hewitt So Miss Alice Hoffman and Mr.
McGrew SC, w. j. and Mrs. Casey 81,
Mrs. Frank Johnson and F. H. Beaver
IS. C. A. Belden and T. d. Madison
won a sweepstakes competition over Is
holes in the afternoon.
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Seattle Race Results.

SEATTLE, July Summary:
First rare, six and a half furiongs. selling
CinnaLar won, Eyermore second. Breton third.
Time 1:22H.
Second race six furlongs-Dorice won. Cioche
dor second, Skip Me third. Time, / IAN
Third race six and half furlongs, selling
Box Elder won, Solinus second, Sir Dougal
third. Time, 20.
Fourth race, six furlongs-Nonie won Ora
Viva second Sue Christian third. Time. IA.
Fifth race five furlongs selling-Mlmo won,
Ulctma second. Agnes Mac third. Time. :01 a.
Sixth race, Celebration handicap, and q
quarter miles-Forest King won, Platonius
second. Colonel Anderson third. Time. 2:0TA
Seventh race, seven furlongs-Dora l won,
Decoy second. Henry Clay Rye third. Time.
1:2Sh
Eighth race, one mile, seliing-Red Tip won,
Lady Kent second, Glenrce third. Time. L: :42.
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HAWTHORNE ENTRIES.
CHICAGO, July 4.-The entries 70
tomorrow at Hawthorne follow:

CHICAGO, July 4.-The entries for
tomorrow at Hawthorne follow:
First race, six furlongs-Away Right 107,
Maud Moser 107 Seven Oaks 10T Sarna 10T,
My Alice 1OT. Ayr 109 Dragon 100 W. L.
Easterwood 112, Freesias III Brand New 119.
Second race. handicap steepiechase. short
course-Miss Brandon 130. Donami 13j.
Schwarzwald 126. Creolin 13S, FaIel1a 40,
Handvtce 149. Mcntanic 152. (Schwarzwald Id
and Creoln. Corrigan entry)
Third race, mile and seventy yards. selling
Mezzo 100 Louisville 102. Bill Massie 1O4,
Federal 104. hummer II 10T. Glassfull los. Or
feo 40 Birch Broom Ill Crestfallen 112
Fourth race, six furlongs-Sylvia Talbot 105,
Flying Ship los, Cardinal Wolsey 1O7 Ethel
Wheat 1OT. The Lady 107 Waina moinen 1O7,
Ahola 1G9 A. D. Gibson 100 Money Muss 1o9
Skillful no.
Fifth race. mile and seventy yards selling
Albany Girl leo Hudson 1O2 Emma A. NJ
102. Kings Court 104. Don't Ask Me 1O5,
Pearl Diver 1O5, Celebration 107. Hsndley Cross
100 Seckdolanger los.
Sixth race. five and half furlongs-Green
Gown los Allen Avon 105 Lady Goodrich les.
Michael Byrnes los. Tartan los. FIorentine
los Ivan the Terrible los. La Londe no.
Weather cloudy; track fast.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-05
APACHE WINS PENNANT
AT SPRECKELS LAKE RACES
Model Yacht Surprise Yields to
FIeeter Craft of Miniature
Dimensions.

Because of the many counter at
fractions the attendance at Spreckels
Lake yesterday was lighter than usual.
Many owners of the model yachts
were out of town and the entry list
for the pennant race was rather small.
The Surprise, holder of the pennant.
lost to the Apache in the finals and
the latter boat will hold it until de-
feated.
The Apache also had the distinction
of making the best time of the day.
She sailed the course in 3:17. The
Apache, Surprise and Fannie qualified
for the finals. The first won easily,
being thirty seconds ahead of the Sur
prise, which finished fifteen seconds
ahead of the Fannie.
A summary of the races follows:
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Englishmen win visit Fair.

LONDON, July 4.-Eighty members
of the House Committee have an
nounced their intention of joining the
Parliamentary party which will visit
the st. Louis Exposition in the
autumn 1t is expected a number of
others will also go.
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Colonial Dinner at St. Francis.

The CONTINENTAL Building and Loan
Association gave a colonial dinner at
the st. Francis Hotel last night in the
main banquet hall. DR.. Washington
Dodge was POSTMASTER and speeches
were made by Gavin McNab, Charles
M. Shortridge, Frank H. Gould, DR..
Joseph G. Crawford, ]. L. Field and
Raleigh Barcar.
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American Wins at Henley.

HENLEY, England. July AL
though the Henley regatta properly
commences tomorrow, it was neces-
sary to row off a couple of prelimi-
nary heats for the diamond SOULS to-
day in consequence Of the large entry.
L. F. Scholes of the Don Rowing Club
of Toronto easily won his heat, de-
feating A. A. Stuart of the Kingston
Rowing Club by five lengths. Time, 9
minutes 10 seconds
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-05
HAwTHoRNE SELECTIONS
BY the Chicago Inter Ocean.

First Race-Brand New, Ayr, Dra-
COON.
Second Race-Montanic. Handvice,
CreOlin.
Third Race-GlassfuI, Mezzo, Bum
mep III.
Fourth Race-Wainamoine Skill
full. The Lady.
Fifth Race-HandIey Cross, Hud-
son, Don't Ask Me.
Sixth Race-La Londe FIOrentine
Allen Avon.
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ST. LOUIS SELECTIONS.

First Race-IittIe Harry, PreVenta-
tive. MeIIWOOd.
Second Race-Elie, Miss Betty,
Athena.
Third Race-Santa Ventura, DIR.
Kier, Rose Court.
Fourth Race-BrOOmhandIe Lu-
zariOn. linda.
Fifth Race-Six shooter, FOllies
Bergercs, ImbOden.
Sixth Race-PettijOhn, SardiaR.
Strader.
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sHEEpsHEAD BAY SELECTIONS.

BY the New York Morning Telegraph.
First racc-Bulwarl, Jack McKeon,
Thirty-Third.
Second race - Ancestor, Graceful,
Grand Opera.
Third race Bennington entry,
Sparkling Star, Veto.
Fourth race-Ort Wells, GraziolIO,
st. valentine.
Fifth race - Bobadil, Stonewall,
Latheron.
Sixth race Rosetint, Aurumnster,
Wild Thyme.
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The pigeon shooters were also in c
santa Cruz criclgeters Victorious.

SANTA CRUZ, July 4.-After an ex-
citing and a close cricket game, wit
messed by a large crowd, the Santa
Cruz Cricket Club defeated the San
Francisco County eleven by a score
OF los TO lO4. AS Santa Cruz was
badly beaten on Sunday by the Ala
medas and on Saturday by the Pa
cifcs, this was an unexpected victory.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-05

No man likes to be dunned for debt
and some are so sensitive that if you
dun them twice they will never pay it.
George III for many years of his
life read nothing but his Bible and
prayer book.
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Doherty Brothers successfuI.

LONDON, July AT the tennis
double set Davis cup at Wembleton
to-day the Dohefty brothers beat De-
norman and Delace, 60, 6-1, Ga.
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A lock Of hair from the head of
Prince Charlie. the Scottish pretender.
and one from his wife's sold at auc-
ton in London the other day for $16S.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-05

Between the Yankee peril on one side
and the yellow peril on the other Eu-
rope does not get much sleen these
nights.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-05

MIS- Nlckel-
q 55o aS7T7655 577-1le
Mrs. Miller
e75 sT5e55 41O477-1o5
Mrs Mum
6l0G5 TII4s75O65 7lo5ss-l22
Miss Whitney-
5Gsi2 TA975659 9Ts9-i23
Miss Whitteii-
4654 s G57s4584 s4c- os
Mrs +. l. Scott
657 S66T5e4G 757 40
The score Of Captain Payson and of
Air. Blackman. who was paired off with
him, follows:
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mmary of the races follows:
FIRST TRIAL RACE
SECOND TRIAL RA

An act of generosity may be spoiled
by insisting upon doing it in an arbi-
trary fashion.
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Fair Burlingame Country
Club Golfer Makes Artistic
Trophy Hef Property.

The POniatOwski cup. the most ar
tistic trophy for which the fair golfers
Of California have eyer competed, has.
after six years. passed into the posses
sion Of Miss Florence Whittell
To add to its historic value the
trophy has craven upon its polished
surface the names OF such clever eX-
pOnents Of the ancient Scottish game
as Miss Alice Mofitt, now Mrs. George
Doubleday: Miss caro- Crockett, now
AIRS. Laurance L Scott: Mrs. R. Gil
nan Brown. Miss Ruth UnderhiII. a
champion who came out OF the East.
and finally the name Of Miss Whittell
The latter player won it yesterday
On the picturesque links Of the Bur-
nngame Country Club for the second
time. thus making il her property.
Miss WhittelI. who is a pupil of F.
J. Reilly, the Burlingame Club profes-
si0nal. was at her best. She practiced
carefully for the competition and
showed il in the steadiness Of her play.
Mrs Miller Of the san Francisco Golf
Club finished second. being Sseven
strokes behind the winner. She drives
Q long bail. but her short game was
not effective yesterday. She was at a
Disadvantage IN not being accustomed
10 the sand greens"
Mrs Scott had not played for two
years uD 10 a month ago. and was
hardly prepared for the strain of tour
nament play.
The PoniAtowski cup having been
disposed Of new trophy is already be-
ing arranged for This viii be com
peted for under match play conditions
instead Of under medal play as was
the former trophy.
Captain A H. Payson won the mem
bers' cup. He played steady game
throughout and his victory was popu-
lar one. Mr.. Pope was a close second
and Mr.. Murphy third.
The day was an ideal one for golf
and the links were at their best
The cup score in detail:
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: c. 9S Il 81
d a. Bia clman-
3 3 3 9 G . , 6 :
G s 4 s 800 g "a
In the afternoon there was putting
contest, which was won by Mrs. Miller.
The other ladies competing were:
Mrs. = J. Scott. Mrs. DR.. shiels Mrs
nickel. Mrs George Amer Newhall, Miss
Newhail Mrs Coleman. Miss A Parrott Mrs.
Walter = Martin. Miss Chesebrough. Mrs. II.
Scott AIRS. j T. Scott and Mrs Harry
poett.
The pigeon shooters were also in COM
petition during the afternoon. The
scores
Five-bird r4oe-ur 2. Tubbs. thirty yards.
l. = b Murphy. twenty-eight
yards. ]. J. o. ], ?; L. l. Scott twenty six
Eards O. ]. =. ]. ,.
Second barrel.
six-bsrd raoe-W. B Tubbs. 2. ?. Al /;
Z. r. Murphy. 2, ], Q. I, l, !; McMullin.
I2 J. >. j. 2; l. J. Scott. /. l. 2. 1. ]. /:
De Bstbe. ?. ?. Q. ?. I. 1; Buckley johnson,
% G. withdrew
ssix-bird race-w. B. Tubbs 2 2 l. l. l. 2;
Murphy ]. j. J. !. ?. 2: McMuIlin, /, l. 2 ..
J. J De Bsthe. >, J. ], ? !, /; Scott. Q. >. I,
2 ]. J.
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FIFTH RAcE-six furIongs: three-year-oIdt

Betting. Horse, Weight, Jockey St. y Fin.
1 Even Elastic 124 (Daie) ...... 8 3
p 70 1--ElOral Wreath. .110lFoiey) 3 . 1872 4
70 Clear the Arena, 1Oi (Nic) 4 3 2 3 A
Time. 1:f4- start good. Won easily. Win
ner, L. Lemp & Co.'s b. h. % by Golden
Garter Miss Modred. Red Thistle 103 W r.
Palmer 103. RebO 103. Ice Water 112 finished
named.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
FIRST WARD PLANS
TO BAR NEGROES
Business Men Would Stop Sale
of Real Estate 10 .AIl
bur Whites.

At i meeting Of the First Warl Bust
ness Mems Improvement Association at
No. 4030 Turner avenue. last night Il COM
mittee was appointed to ITaf: an agree
ment. to be signed hy all properly o'vr-
ers in the First Ward. in whi.n they VII
ba asked 10 withhold all property from
negroes 4 clause will be .t:seTied in the
contract requiring all sisners 10 stipuia;e
in the titles TO their realty thu the leeds
thereof be issued only TO Nai-a persons.
The intent OF the agreement is to sop
the now rapid influx OF nesro~s 10 the
neighborhood.
The members OF the association uran!-
rnously agreed on the proposed plan and
will take decisive action at the next meet
ing.
The debris nile at Rsibud and Kossuth
avenues, which the members say has beer
in existence for more than thirteen years.
was also discussed. but no further action
was taken. pending the promised assist
anCe of the Health Department.
The following officers were elected for
4 term of six months: NJ. {. Schultz,
president: r Nelson, vice president and
Theodore Brkenmaer. secretary and
treasurer Harry Fitzgerald was elected
SergeInt-2t-arns
The next meeting will he held December
%. a. the same place
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
ACTIVE COTTON POSITIONS
TOUCH SEASONS LOW LEVEL
DISPOSITION Is To ENPECT
SOMEWHAT LOWER PRICES.
Ginners' Report Up TO December
ia Is Expected to Confirm Gov
ernmcnr Estimate of Crop.



New York. Dec. la-T'hc cotton market
this morning reflected the haariShness n:
local sentiment rather than any n"ws Item
The disposition /" look for lower prices
IN the face Of small Southern offerings.
SHd the recent stability Of the market.
srrm 10 arise from a belief that the rir-
ners' report. giving the amount os r'.1on
ginncd up To December I. VIII amply crU-
itm the Government estimate rl the
crop.
lust why this should lc ragard,l as
likely 10 caus" further declines. IL v;ew
of the big break. witch followed lh- pub
hcation OF th- Goverfny Mt estimate lH"-
Cemher = s..,n kasd !" decide. Eut
many persons contend that til" South has
decided not to accept the report ah~o-
lr3iely correct until confirmed. aui that. a
confirmed cotton that has been he'd Will
come to tin" narlt",. The market "pen"d
! 10 points higher. bat the advance WIS
shnrtlived. Bl noon prices hau fallen j.
points.
The hears made y vigorous raid AZ the
list in mid-dit.l noon. forcing "a le.llu" uf
) points from noon prices, and sending
May 10 7.Sic
Under fresh hear raidiuE late iu the Sos
sion the active positions touched new lDw
levels for Tl3e season and closed barely
stoddy at tn. decline. S.iIaS. 2,ilAFi bales.
The local market fuI spot cotton wae Of
icialiy reported a< quiet. win prices ID
points lower on tn" basis "i srs To-
iaiduling upland ard N.lHc for ml4ilgs
gulf. sales were lisa haIr>.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20


The I4-yes--old bootblac5 who has crossed
the continent twice and shirayi the shoe
OF President Roosevelt and Admir-!
Dewey.
Fred Rack. o.. 7s he prefers 70 he called.
the Frisco lid. the If-year-oid wande--
ing boothla.ls Who visited tile Worlds
i'ajr - month ago. arrived IN St. Louis
SATURDAY night. Rack i on lis way hacis
to .Is widowed mother and sisters in Sat
Francisco. and stopped off fo- sno,her
visit 20 the city which had so fIvo-abiE
impressed him during the Exposition.
On 4 capital o. il cents the ''F'riscp
Il.G has crossed the continent twirc.
During lis visit 10 Washington on octo-
be- -. last year. lie Shiued the shoes o.
President Roosevelt and admiral DeweN-
i saw Teddy all right. and shired his
shoes. too said Rack. but he never Cziya
ME cent Said he was n a hurry. DeWer
CAV. III. half a dollar. though. and ycil
bet I think hin &C. dandy Almira!. all
right"
Early in The summer Back who hsI
previously sold papers on the 7streets ct
with the desire TO 50 The world, and with
the slender capital Of 10 cents and his
shoe-shining box set forth on his travels
His methods Of travel are unique. For
ping of at all the larger towns on his
route When he becomes tired OF this
uncomfortable mode OF conveyance thn
Frisco Kid boards large passenSef
train and evading the hrdkemen and con-
ductor under the pretense OF shining -
passengers shoes. hides under seat.
Rack came 20 St Louis with one o.
the large theatrical c0rnpaTlies and will
remain here for = short time.
The hootblack's box. which is Racks
inseparahle companion. IS literally covered
with medals. coins. hotel checks ami
badges. held in place by shining brass
taCES.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
CITY GETS ITS FLOUR
AT REDUCED PRICES.
saving I'm Commissiouer Boycc'. let
ting of Quarterly Contracts for
Supplying Pnbifc Institutions.

Commissioner OF Supplies John P Boycs
yesterday announced that contracts had
been lst for supplying the House OF Refus,,
with -four for the three moll-t.s ending
March q. 1868. and for furnishing hay.
oats and corn 10 city institutions for the
same period.
Both contracts were made at consider
ably reduced rates. II comparison with
the last quarter
The Regina Flour Milling Company o.
tfis city WAS awarded the -four contract
at the rate Of Sj.-} a barrel The cost
to- the quarter Just ending was S.42
The provisions Of the contracts call for
Inspected clear equal to the Merchants
Exchange standard and must be furnished
IN weekly inStallmenrs 20 the House OF
Refuge. where all the bread for the City's
Institutions is made. Between Loco and l.
500 barrels are used III supplying inmates,
Of these institutions during the year
The contract Tor supplying oats was
awarded jointly TO the following firms:
F'osltett i kissnsT. Halter & Co. Z. J.
Paules, H s. Beck. PadbarE Mercantile
Company. Brinkmevsr x Meyer and the
Great W-S,erl Feed Company.
The following institutions are 20 b.
supplied by the contract:
City Hospital. House of Refuge. Work
house. Quarantine and Smallpox Hospi-
tai. Insane Asylum. fire engine houses
and Water Department stations.