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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07
ST. PAUL POUNDING
To PIECES ON ROCKS
CREW OF DOOMED VESSEL SUFFER HAsosHPs-BoAr CAN.
a

EUREKA. Cal. Oct. shipping
men believe the 81 Paul cannot last
q week Heavy seas are washing
over the vessel and she T. nov go
ing 20 pieces The mast has gone
and WrockaRs Is atrewn along the
coast for miles. According to re-
ports from incoming craft today. The
hull a. still Intact. bat Is pounding
on the rocks. The ratings are also
washed away and the cabin Is next
To 60. The cargo Is a total loss. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07

IF YOU HAVE MONEY OR
POLITICAL POWER YOU
ARE O. K. WITH MR.. WISE

.,F f'ag ~, afternoon re- 1hrys ,sas,a ewing qua
" NV p@
they came sooaey TO william ioysyins. who Va.
due peuitsntinfy Waua a.
spend the next u years Of his NE for burglary
sister. another hs wife. while
ON the other eide Of the bs
a voice choking with emotion the old woman asked Janer
her errtng son.
farewell and TO clasp him her mothery
mothers Of bgfsiafs have hsarts full Of maternal
AFFECTION az have those whose oprtnH fortunate enough 20
tread es sshl ana narrow pain asa kssp on, Of mischief
women and the head Of the poor little youngaterthe
Nav. can't him. Jailsr don,
with which Janef wse on heel. leaving
heaft-bekcn wondering to 70
essia without even smr'e Of ne they ovealoyed
Ions ysara would daE his about the penten
uary while the F"1 hars Of his ea mother turned white In
SPOT u~ss ,hs litu, heart tragedy
Marseue under sentence compared
which lowering busars H nausht sarssns has been
more sn stained than that of taking aHshsfs hehe
Nl'tsh 81 running young Etr
slant surveillance Of suads Joe Mase asbanehsr
shatns with Italian friend the oa
county jan
Why between William Lowering burglar
and Joe Msse professional
MURDER allow 10 roam about ire BAR al win ana rvrS Al
LOWED TO VISIT ~ BALLARD while
Marssils ,snderoa rohario eat hts meals
eonsola,sly auuches bls bread in hts pafrow esif
WY aia William Campbell sherfrs jaiers table
be because march,, Napoleon campesn
Ana because lowering has not
Ana maybe Islsr w's .fsai more time in The perform
esiy Influential class Of criminals IN his San
bars to scheme up
q letting the j'ner know that methed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07
MAN AND WIFE IN
FATAL PISTOL DUEL

NEW YORK. Oct After IS
years 81 married life. uenton ~
Hopkins and hia wife Jessie fought
duel with pistols this morning. IA
the iaiter's home in Brooklyn. The
woman wRa killed. and HOPKINS
shot In the LEFT hand. The prisoner
Is In a BROOKLYN hospital
The shooting vas witnessed by
Hopkins sister. Mrs. Jennie Bruyn.
Of Walden. n. Y.
The couple separated three months
aEo. after quarrel about the dis
position Of property held in enm-
mon. amounting 70 about $50 600
The husband appeared at the house
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07

gatherlnE OF men and women. Mr.
Negt is placed IA a peculiar posi-
tioH. he says. Ito will not so To
the business men. they must come
% him n fbcy are not quick aud
Tar seeing enough so realise the
enormous possibilities Of such a con.
veutiou. Il Is the elty.s loss. aud an
other eIfy's gain. suld be.
I avn western man myself -
said Mr.. vogt. having spent the
greater part Of my life IA Utah aud
Chicago. Speaking imperaonaify.
think Seattle has splendid chances
for the convention % 1907. v the rep
reNsntatlyc bodies viii Only wake up
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07

this morning and they again quar-
relied. Hopkins ia So and a steel
tuEraveT,
Hopkins bad hardly appeared
when his wife drew a small revolver
from her bosom and fired over Mrs
Bruyn's shoulder Before she could
fire again Hopkins pushed the sis
ter aside. ErRsped his wife's pistol
with his bieaitng hand. drew a
larae revolver aud fired three times.
the first two shots taking effect and
making fatal wounds. the third
passing over her head as she sank TO
the noor. The couple have a son.
IenFy l.. Hopkins. a business man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07
Slap His Mouth If
He Says Another Word'
.-.CITY ATTORNEY De BRULE En-

Because Mrs Anna Nortz. recent
~ the owner 81 a sand spIt shack nt
1926 3 FIRST objected 60 the sale
on the same By her husband. Con
elnune Noffs the police we're com
p",sea 10 take the woman into cua
,"oy GA Friday morning. after she
i,A0 utehsn out half dozen via
COW hEh's and glass door. Her
h,'snaha. win whom she refuses -
I've. wa also taken 10 police hesa.
quarters Both Wers charged 80.
being diHorderlY
The facts we're made plain bsfofs
Police Judge Gordon on Raiitrd. :
morning and that worthy held thai
the court had no Jurisdiction. ard
the trouble sill nov be- turned over
10 the civil authorities for adjust
ment
Nortz testified that bis wife hal
left her home. and when he asked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07
We're Illegal Methods Used to
Make "Swiftwater Bill Disgorgep

Drew took the money and gave BIZ
a receipt. and the party broke up
after several rounds Of champagne
had been drank 10 the health and
wealth 81 Bill
Later u vas learned that Bin and
his wife had made up and that the
divorce case would be dropped.
Saturday morning the lawyers
were paid their fees by order Of
cuurt" in spite Of the fact that the
money was secured on an illegal
order
II seems that tbs episode r. not
All over yet saltwater Bits
attorney, William WraY SAYS that
In a the legal steps involving the
affairs OF Btu and his wife. he has
never once been consulted and that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07

be Intends TO see ~ ann. st.. 49,.
not be taken 10 recover a.. -.
which Bin" paid over Ersa. z
night. BY attacking the lexailsv !,
the warrant on which ..BslI' -
rested and forced 20 disgorre.
Wray's contention is that ..S~is,
water Bill" could not have beer Ie-
gally arrested until he had been
formally summoned TO court To
show why he should not pay the
money demanded.
In view OF the fact that. al the
little party Of the Cecil. Friday
night. "BiIl" was dubbed Generous
Blllt Instead Of "swiftvater." is is
doubtful II anything viii be done.
lnasmuch as "Bill" hasn't the time
TO waste TO collect money. He's too
busy spending II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07

slap BfohEehes mouth II he said
another word" and the witness
subsidized.
Mrs Noriz testified that the sale
was made without her knowledge
or consent and she gave evidence
Of It being community property. The
testimony threw the matter ont Of
court. and Judge Gordon heaved
sigh OF relief as the door SWING
shut on the pretty woman with
baudaged hands. the apurned hue
band and the doubtful owner Of tho
cause 81 trouble
Palrolmau Donlan made the ar
rests
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07
LIVELY TILT IN POLICE COURT BETWEEN PROSECUTOR AND
NATURALIZATION SAID HE WOULDN'T ANY LIP
FROM ATTORNEY

her 10 be- peaaeahle. she consigned
him in fnreible English. 10 the low
or regions After thla little show
OF temper Nortz though IL best 10
Feii ont Accordingly he gave a
hiIi Of sale for the house and con-
tents. in the sam Of SIC. 10 G. g..
Bfokaehe The latter and City At
iarneY De Huier titled ia court. and
the representative 90 city affairs
told Brooks be that be ought 90
have been thrown into she street.
10 THIS The situes replied. T won't
axe any itp from you. either. Mr
=. htalef The city attorney or
usi'' one Of his aide DE- camps 90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07
For Revised Tariff

BOSTON. Oct 7-Republicans
Of Massachusetts, in convention,
with but one dissenting vote. de-
clared for revision Of the tariff
Senator Lodge contended that free
raw materials was but another term
for free trade which. be said.
would kin reciprocity.
The following ticket vas nomin-
ated For governor. Curtis Guild,
Dr.. Boston. lieutenant governor,
Eben s. Draper, secretary Of state.
William NJ. DIN. treasurer and re-
celver- general. Arthur Is. Chaplin.
auditor. Henry + Turner: attor-
ney general. Dana Maluuey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07

and eome 20 me with their propo-
sitiens There remains only 70
Monday afternoon Co do something.
and something VIII have 10 be done
quickly.
You have a magnificent city here.
one that would bee fully able 20 take
care Of the CROW a. and that would
be lmmcaaurabiy benefited By such
an assemblake Your reputation In
the east - uow most enyiable. and
thousands Of people not Endeav-
efwrs. viii come 10 Seattle during
the convention because q the cheap
railroad rates
New. all Of these people viii
spend hundreds Of thousands ot
dollars. And who gets IT, Your
business men and hotels aud other
large Interests am open 20 any
proposition offered me b. author
tative representatives and may az
Velt Say that have soft srat Ia
my heart FOR Seattle"
According to Nj VoEt'a state
meuta. u uoW remains fos Seattle
business men and commercial bod
Ice Ia heatir themselves and land
for Seattle the greatest convention
ever held within ITS limits some
decisive action. u IL thought viii
soon be taken b. the commercial
bodies aud other representative In
tsresia % Seattle 10 bring before
the exeuttx committee Of the chris
tan Endsavofefa the advantages
aud the beauties - Seattle. ard TO
strain every effort toward bringing
to this cts one 81 the greatest con-
vsntiona ever held IN the United
states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07

captain and agents 81 the under
writer's loft this morning for the
scene Of the wreck IA make an in-
speetion. after which n is believed
all will abandon the craft The re-
niaining passengers left for the
north on the Alliance today. The
crew had a terrible experience last
night. no provisions having been
made for them by the owners Citi-
zens are raising funds to send them
TO san Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07

nefarious traffic at will under the
safe protection Of La
cite smith. When the court aud po-
lice wake up and rub the RIP Van
Wrinkle eobwebs from their oyelidE.
these fallen thieves will be attend
Cd 70 d Is hoped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. Fresh
from his victory over Joe Cans Ia
Baltimore. Mike Twin" sullivan
arrived In San Francisco today. pre-
pared 10 battle ans lightweight or
weltcrWeixht champion THIS morn
Ing be posted = $500 guarantee 20
meet Jimmy Gardner any time be
flre any clab AZ anY weight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07

Owing to tho few applications for
positions in the city service for
which examinations are soon 90 be
held, the civil service commission
has decided to extend the time for
making applications two weeks. so
that they will have until October a
20 make the applications.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07

Business a Seattle. wak upi
the u lfctmcs Of the
world. that christian
city yet upon
T. fleet week July.
~ Think seattle viii
ety
general organization the
a rom he 20 q
b 70 q are hustnK
the chance
Go after ~
up youi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07

once. aud that time by Young Peter
Jackson. shall go from here To
san Francisco ans frosn there To
los Angeles. where I expect to meet
the winner OF the Tommy burns
TNin Sullivan light
O'nrfen imprrsaeH one AZ an edu-
Gated. refined man and. While he
has the fighting Jaw and build OF
the pfiEefghter. his actions and
manners indicate the man ~ the
world polished. courteous and con
kiderafe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07
LIzETrE MUST GET

Lizette Smith will have to
. get
y This seems 10 be the verdict
. Of a majority Of the police de
. partment. who claim they have
. had enough trouble over the
3 INSCRIPTIONS proprietor Of the
= New Paris house and her brood
= Of eolored thieves
A quiet investigation IL now
= being pursued by the depart
= ment with a view Of finally
. running the notorious woman
. Of 81 fame out Of the city for
e good
= Since The Stars expose Of
. the New Paris house methods
b OF robbing men without fear Of
= prosecution. Lizette's plckpock-
. cts have taken a brief vacation
. and no recent reports from vie
= tins have reached police head
= quarters.
. Lizotfs was overheard TO aaY {
. recently that until things
= hle0 over" her girls would {
b have % go slow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07
HID FILES IN FALSE sHoR
gOI,ES

fNAFtHfasN
= John Hildebrand. who shot !
= mp" the county Jail Thursday I
= in a desperate effort to make I
. his escape, has finally told how j,
4 he managed 20 secure his out I
= III Of files and other tools !,
= found IN his cell. 4
= 1T was an old trick" said I
= Hlldebrand. In an exclusive In 4
= terview with The Star "A pal 4
. Of mine pasted some false solcs 4
. made from paper on his shoes. 4
= and between the two aoles we're 4
= hidden the files. Except. ~ 4
= course. the bis ones. which he 4
= slipped TO me from his peck 4
\ cts"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07
TO TRY 14-YEAR-OLD
CASES.

Judge Gillian Is missing
/ from department No. 6 of the
I superior court He left for
! Walla Walla county on Satur-
day morning to clean off cal
/ endar. Several cases have
been waiting for trial for IL
/ years
The cases referred TO have
/ not been tried before because
the Walla Walla Judge is dis
qualified to sit in judgment
! upon them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07

John Hndebrand attempted to break
jail No fixed set Of rules was
agreed upon. but between now and
Monday afternoon the matter will
be discussed and definitely settled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07

The superior court judges ana
Sheriff Lou Smith held a meeting
Saturday az the noon hour In Judge
Fraters chambers for the purpose
Of discussing the adoption Of "a new
set Of Jail rules. the old ones huv-
ing some so near resulting dsas-
trously Wednesday afternoon when
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07
HANK CLEARINGs-

NEW YORK. Oct. THE New
York Life gave out statement to
day that 81 would continue to do
suflaers IN Nevada
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07
SEATTLE HAS BEST CHANCE.
IF CITIZENS WILL BOOST

VAN OGDEN Voer GENERAL sEcRErARY or {. IN SEATTLE
SAYS TINS CITY is AHEAD IN RACE, BUT sgArTLElres
MUST HELP
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07
FOOTBALL RESULTS.

, HosToN oct Final i,
; score. Harvard %. Maine o. 1
b NEW HAVEN. Conn oct. Z. :
= -F1nal score, Yale le. Syra-
; cupc 0. I
= VEST POINT. oct West !
) Point rs. Colgate G.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07
THE GEMMELL BOY WILL
pRORApIY ME

4 Little George Gemmell. II.
4 who was shot during a battle
4 between desperadoes and thhe
4 police. near the scene of the
4 attempted hold mp of Glad
4 stone y Green's grocery store.
4 Fifth and Yesler way. on We'd
= nesday night. is lying at the
4 Providence hospital. very weak
A from loss OF hlod. and I'm a very
& serious condition. His life Is
4 despaired of.
4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07

The Pioneer One Cent
Paper of the Northwest
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-06
THE STANFORD MILLIONS
The Will of Mrs. Jane L. Stanford
Admitted to Probate.
Stanford U~niyersity the Beneficiary
Outside of Special
Covering S4.125 900.

San Jose, Cal, April 1.-The will and
codicil of Mrs. Jane L. Stanford were
proven and admitted to probate Fri
day, and letters of administration were
issued to Charles G. Lathrop, Timothy
Hopkins, Jos. D. Grant, Whitelaw Reid
and Thos. B. Crothers, as executors,
without bond. The estate was repre-
sented by Attorneys s.. F. Lieb and
Mountford Wilson. All of the above
mentioned, and also Chas. K. Lowell,
Robert G. Hooker and T. F. Draper
were examined by the court. They tes-
titled that at the date of the will Mrs.
Stanford was in full possession OF her
mental powers and physically
The will was executed July 2S, 1903,
and signed in the presence OF LoVell,
Wilson, Hooker and Draper, in the IL
brary Of Mrs. Stanford's San
20 home. The codicil was written by
Mrs. Stanford herself in August, l9o4'
under the direction of S. F. Lieb.
By the terms of the will $2,0O0,O0 is
left in trust to Ariel Lathrop and des-
cendants of D. S. Lathrop, her broth
ers: 81, 900, 900 in trust to her nleces'
| Jennie L. Lawton and Amy l.. Han
SON, and the children of Christine l.
Cunning; 1000, 900 to Chas. G, La
throp; $125,OQO to various charitable
institutions of San Francisco n Saf
| lose. and the remainder OF her estate
to the trustees of Leland STANFORD
II. university.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-06
THOUGHT 1T BEST TO RESIGN.
A Post Hic Inspector Who Com.
promised Himself With the
storey Cotton Co.

Philadelphia, April 3.-George c.
Holden, the inspector in the United
States postal service attached to the
Philadelphia division, who admitted
that the Storey Cotton Co., most OF
whose officers are fugitives from JUS
tice, advanced 81, 100 to him as a loan
for a few days, has sent his resigna-
ton to Washington. Holden declares
that he received the money and paid
it back a few days later without any
understanding or agreement with the
Storey Cotton Co. that lie '7as to pro-
tect the concern against investigation
by the post Office department. He ad-
mitted, however, that in accepting the
loan he was indiscreet, and thought 1t
best, in view of the revelations IN the
case, to send his resignation to the
postal authorities at Washington.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-06
A ST. LOUIS TRAGEDY.
Samuel Schra INN WOuhd HIS Wares
shoots at His Son and Then
Commits Suicide.

st. Louis, April 3.-After shooting
and wounding his wife, Mrs. Mary
Schramm, of 2017 Victor street, early
this morning, and shooting at his son,
Samuel Schramm, the husband and IA
Their, aged 43 years, turned his weapon
upon himself and committed suicide.
Mrs. Schramm was shot in the mouth
and her condition is said to be serious,
although the physicians believe she
will recover. Schramm was found to
be wounded in three places, once in
the head and twice in the body. lie
died before medical aid could be Sc
cured.
The woman's application for a d.
yorce is said to have prompted the
deeds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-06
FOUND ON BRUSH MOUNTAIN.
A Description That May Lead to the
Discovery of the Identity of
the Deceased.

Altoona, Pa, April 1.-Two men on
Brush mountain, opposite Altoona,
found the body of a man who died
probably two months ago. The body
was dressed in a green suit and brown
overcoat. In the pockets We're a bottle
partly filled with whisky, a bottle OF
medicine, $1.35 in money, a Cincinnati
ENQUIRER dated January 4, a map OF st.
Joseph, Mo-, a card bearing the name
of Iona Merritta, No. COL South street,
St. Joseph, and the name of John
| Chase, Saratoga, Wyo., a railroad tick
ct from Wathena to Troy and a gold
nugget.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-06
RECEIVER FOR SAN DOMINGO.
Wm. Il. Gould, of Baltimore, to BE
Named as Customs Collector by
President Morales.

Washington, March 30.-William e.
Gould, of Baltimore, is named as the
man on whom President Morales OF
Santo Domingo will confer the position
of collector of customs for the island.
Mr.. Gould is a New Yorker, though
he has resided in Baltimore for some
time past. He is a graduate of Johns
Hopkins, and has made a special study
of the romance languages. At present
he Is doing financial editorial work on
the staff of the Evening Herald, of Bal
timore. He is understood to have
made, some time ago, application for
appointment to some post where his
knowledge of Spanish would be valu-
able.
His appointment is entirely apart
from the mission upon which Prof. J.
H. Hollander goes to San Domingo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-06
SYMPTOM TUNNEL OPENED.
The Longest Tunnel in the World
Formally Opened With Re-
Hgfous Service.

Rome, April 3.-The Simplon tunnel,
the longest in the world, was inaugu-
rated Sunday morning, when from the
Swiss and Italian sides the first trains
passed through, meeting at the center.
where there was the iron door which
originally prevented the overflow of a
torrent of hot water and which was
opened for the first time.
The door was knocked down amidst
frantic applause and cries of Long
live Switzerland" and Long live
Italy," bands played the Italian royal
march and the Swiss anthem, and the
two parties embraced and kissed each
other. Engineer Brandau shook hands
with Engineer Rosemund, the director
of the work on the Swiss side and the
Italian bishop, Noveara, embraced the
| Swiss Bishop Sien. The latter hen
preached a short sermon, in the course
of which he said.
"The church blesses progress.
In the name of God he then blessed
the tunnel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-06
IMPROPER SURROUNDINGS.
Misc Ie,b smith Refuses to Teach
School in a Building JO1ntIy
Occupied by a saloon.

st. Louis, March 31.-The board OF
the Brighton school in st. Louis coun-
ty has closed the school because the
teacher, Miss Leah Smith, refuses to
teach in the same building where there
is a saloon.
The school building collapsed several
days ago, and the board rented quar-
tiers in a building in which a sa-
loon is located, but Miss Smith refused
to teach there, the board closed the
school, and now Miss Smith demands
her salary for the three coming
months. The board refuses to pay.
and she will appeal to higher authori-
ties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-06
HOPE THEY MAY GET STUCK.
c.,.s Crowd Has 1s,OOO,OOO Bushels
in Chicngo and rs Much as o.
100000 in New York.

Chicago, April 3.-The Gates pool has
Nav wheat ~cornered. The action OF
The market of late shows that it is in
the stron gest of hands, and there is
every indication that there IS TO be a
move made by the Gates interests IN
the near future. i.
Margins are being increased and
commission houses are eXacting B to ~
cents a bushel margin for new trades
and some are refusing to take any.
The Gates interests have as much
wheat as at any time, 1S,O00,0 900 bush-
els in Chicago and a larger holding in
other markets. Their holdings in New
York are over 100000 bushels, pur-
chases Of 300, 900 bushels being made
Thursday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-04-06
EVERYTHING PROMISES WELL
Spring Trade Well Maintaincd, Ow-
ing to Excellent Weather-Win-
ter Wheat Showing Up Well.

New York, April 1.-Bradstreet's
weekly review says:
Excellent weather, favorable grain
crop reports, expansion in industry,
we'll maintained spring trade, particu-
larly at the west, charging retail trade
in the leading cities, and unimpaired
confidence in the future, are a seXtet
of conspicuously satisfactory features
! demanding notice this week.
Special reports to Bradstreets from all
leading winter and spring wheat Sec
tions point to the winter-sown crop
having w~eathered the cold weather In
excellent condition.