Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 August 1903 — Page 2

WEEKLY REPUBLICAN. OEQ* E. MARSHALL, Publisher. RENSSELAER. - - INDIANA.

TO OPPOSE NEGROES.

INDIANA PEOPLE ORGANIZE FOR THAT PURPOSE. Statnrbcd Ovar Reported Plon to RrlnK Colored People from Sonth and Colonise Them—A Non Klopea from Omaha Convent and Weda. A philanthropic organization in New York City has announced a plan to colonise 30 families of negroes from the South in each county in Indiana and southern Michigan. In the regions named there are few negroes, and the white population are aroused over the prospect of having the race qustion brought to their doors. An organization, originating with the editor of the Chesterton, Ind., Tribune, an influential Republican, is in . process of formation to discourage the negroes, some of whom have already arrived in Forter County, the idea being to adopt a policy of non-intercourse with the blacks, refusing to employ them, sell them supplies, or rent or sell real estate to them. • NUN ELOPES AND WEDS. Mater Mary Louise of Omaha Convent Taken Away by Edward Johnaon. Edward Johnson of Omaha and Sister Mary louisc, a nun in St. Agnes’ convent, have eloped and are now man and wife. The boyhood lover of the Sister of Mercy employed strategy to get her from behind the convent walls. Seeking employment as a mechanic and errand messenger, he carefully laid his plans and succeeded. Sister Mary Louise left the convent one eveuing at the time of prayers. A note was left pinned to her cot, asking for the forgiveness of the mother superior if her running away was a sin. The sisters knew of their sister’s infatuation for Johnson and tried to prevent serious consequences by having the man arrested and held at the city Jail three days as a suspicious character. The Johnsons formerly lived at O'Connor, Neb., where Sister Mary Louise entered the convent. Johnson's father was custodian of the grounds, and It was when his son was doing work on the gardens that the acquaintance with the sister began. BASE BALL SCORES. Standing of the Cluhi in Big Lea sms Gamei. The clubs in the National League are standing thus: W. L. T W. L. JPittsbnrg .. .70 37 Brooklyn ....52 54 Chicago .....64 43Boston 44 57 New York.. .03 .43 Philadelphia. .33 04 Cincinnati .. .57 49 St. Louis 37 73 Following is the standing of the clubs In the American League: W. L. W. L. Boston 08 38 New York. ...52 50 Cleveland .. .59 40 St. Louis 48 50 Philadelphia. .59 48 Chicago 48 59 Detroit .... .53 50 Washington.. .32 72 Flames rn n Powder Boat. At New York, with flames near twenty kegs of black powder, 2,000 pounds being stowed in her afterhold and in danger of £ blowing up at any moment, the ordnance “tug Pontiac’s crew bravely stuck to their posts of duty and, aided by the "Jackies" op the cruiser Chicago, extinguished the flames. The powder was uninjured by the water because of the tightness of the kegs, and it was this which saved the crew from death.

Strike Oil on Fashionable Street. While excavating for an addition to his building. T. L. I'farr, residing in a fashionable district of Pittsburg, struck a gray oil shale from which oozed a greenish-brown oil. A derrick will at once be erected nniiif the elegant residences which grace this district. A well sunk 17G feet for water is so impregnated with oil as to tiiake it unfit for drinking. Suicide nt Faucet's Kml, Andrew Adams, a waiter, committed euieide at Holy Cross hospital in Salt I.ake. lie evaded his nurse and went into a bathroom. He got into the tub and, placing-his mouth over the faucet, turned the water on full force. ? He clenched the faucet between his tee'.ii and held <jn until unconscious, lie died within a few minutes. Made a Tenant Fat Gravel. Accused of having compelled F. O. Marshall nt the point of weapons to get down in the road on his stomach and • crawl and eat gravel, sand; weeds, grass, etc.. Charles aud John Bostick were arrested and held in $750 bonds at Granluiry, Texas. Hie trouble arose in the ♦fltyrt of the Bosticks to get rid of Marshall as a tenant. Reliance Win* First Race. Reliance beat Sh unfrock 111. in the first race of the contest for the America's cup by seven minutes and three seconds, after deducting the time allowance; of the challenger. The rai-e was sailed in “Shamrock weather.” the breeze beiug brisk aud the time fast. Humbert* Sentenced in Pari*. M. and Mmc. Humbert were sentenced In Paris to five years' solitary confinement each. Tlie woman in court asserted that “Crawford” and his millions exist and giTes tihe man's real name as HogBier, a notorious figure in the war of 1870. A .... Heath of an Knßliah Leader, t Lord Salisbury, former British premier, died at Hatfield House, England. Milas Indorsed by G. A. R. The Grand Army of the Republic, before adjournment in San Franci.oo, unanimously adopted a resolution praising the •word of .Lieut. Gen. Miles as a soldier, disciplinarian and organizer. • Hieh Discovery of Minerals. Great excitement prevails at Lugert and Lone Wolf in die Wichita mountains «’« the discovery of rich minerals at DeviJ'a Gap, twelve miles south of Lone Wolf, O. T. It is reported that valuable ore in large quantities was recently uuHCL.' 4**

FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS

HOLD-UP MAN FATALLY SHOT. Wounded at Bprlngfleld, 0., After Fight with Detective NorrU. Andrew Myers, a colored man, charged with holding up and robbing Charles Hays, was fatally shot by Sheriff Routralin near Spriugfleld, Ohio, after negro had had a desperate straggle with Detective John T. Norris. Hays was robbed of $2.50 and a watch, after he had been struck over the head by a man who climbed into the back of his buggy. Hays is In a serious condition and may die. i Norris was sworn in ns a deputy constable and, going to Myers’ house, attempted to arrest him. Myers drew a revolver and Norris, wh’o, is now an old man, attempted to secure possession of it. The two men clinched and a moment later Norris was rolled on the ground, wi ; th Myers on his body, beating him over the head with a revolver. Leaving the old detective for dead on the ground, Myers returned to his house. Norris, recovering consciousness, went to Springfield for help. Sheriff Routzahn and Deputy Rupert went to the scene of action and Myers fnqpd them at his oWn door, with a revolver. The Sheriff and his deputy took no chances and immediately shot him several times through the body. Myers had been implicated in a number of robberies, notably one last winter, when two aged sisters, living alone, were robbed of a large amount. STOLEN KISSES COST SSO EACH. St. Louis Judge Places Fine Upon an Amorous Church Organist. Julius Uherkovits, organist of the Slavonic Church nt Twelfth nnd Park avenues, St. Louis, who created a great sensation in the church last July by kissing forcibly the pretty wife of one of the congregation, has been fined SIOO by default in Judge Pollard’s court. The evidence showed that Uherkovits imprinted two kinses on the cheek of Mrs. L. C. Hollis. Judge I’oilard, after careful consideration of the law and ’of the woman's feelings, estimated the kisses at SSO each, or SIOO a pair. FIND lO\yA MAN MURDERED. Body of Newton Hillyard of Clinton Discovered Near Winona, Minn. Chief of Police Rundgren of Clinton, Town, received a message from the chief of police at Winona, Minn., raying the murdered body of Newton Hillyard of Clinton was found opposite Winona. The body was identified by letters in the pockets. The llillyards came to Clinton twelve years ago from Tipton. A few weeks ago the father of the murdered man died, leaving considerable property. Soon after this Jvewton left home and hut little had been heard from him. lie leaves a wife and children in Clinton. STEAL GOVERNMENT TIMBER. Minnesota Lumbermen, Accused of Being in a Conspiracy. The suit brought by the government against Lieut. Gov. Ray W. Jones of St. Paul, alleging that he had taken part iu a lumber deal by which the government had h£en robbed of 8,000,000 feet of lumber, has caused a sensation. Mr. Jones has been concerned in lumber difficulties previously and it is understood that the suit will show a conspiracy among large Minnesota luipber dealers to denude government land of its timber.

Km press'of India Rams Cruiser. The Canadian Pacific railroad's steamer Empress of India collided near Hongkong with the Chinese bruiser HuangTai. The war ship nans an hour after the collision. The Empress of India saved 170 of the crew of the cruiser. The captain of the Huang-Tai, who refused to leave his ship, aud thirteen of the.crew were drowned. .■* *» • ■ K ' Shubert, Neb., Fire Swept. Fire, which started from an exploding lamp in the Palace Hotel in Shubert, Neb.,, destroyed the hotel, a hardware store and stock, a restaurant, the Citizen printing office, a general store, a saloon, two residences and two barns, which comprise the most of the business portion of the town. The loss is $40,000. Wheat Shortage Closes Still*. The Anchor and B mills of the Pills-bury-W ash burn Flour Mills Company gmi mills C, I>. E and G of the Northwestern Consolidated Milling Company in Minneapolis, all of which have been running night and day, have closed. The mills were closed because of the shortage of wheat. Many Striker* Resume Work. It is estimated that between 0,000 nnd 7,000 textile strikers ip Philadelphia, principally operatives in the rug branch, resumed work Monday. The manufacturers made no concessions. The strike was begun eleven weeks ago, and of the original tJO.OOO strikers ouly 10,000 remain out. i Thinks Verdict Excessive. Judge Bellinger of Portland, Ore., has set aside the verdict of $22,500 awarded Miss Birdie N. McCarthy, a Michigan teacher, in her breach of promise suit against James Hereford, an Oregon banker nnd cattle man. He considered the verdict excessive. Yacht* Ho Not Cover Course. Reliance and Shamrock 111. failed to cover the course in the first trial, and the race was called off by mutual consent. Reliance showed superiority over the challenger under conditions especially favorable to the latter. Hinds China to Open Door. United States Minister Conger has secured a written promise from Prince safe to sign Oil Oct. 8 a treaty with the United States which will include a guaranty that Mukden aud Tatung-Tao shall be open ports. . Hale* Black List la Ugil, Judge Rogers in the United States Circuit Court in Bt. Louis banded down au opinion to the effect that any company

has the absolute right to dismiss employes because they belong to labor unions or for any other reason; that employers may maintain what is known as a blacklist and give it out for the use of others; (hat this is a purely lawful act and has no element of conspiracy. CHILD BRUTALLY SLA fii. Terribly Mntilatied Remain* of Alphonse Welme* Found. The mutilated remains of 4-year-old Alphonse Welmes, whose father lives on' St. Aubin aven le, Detroit, were found in a lot at the rear of the Michigan Stove Works at Adair and Wight streets. The body was discovered by a workman wedged between two molding boxes. The hands were tied behind with wire and a red handkerchief had been stuffed down the little fellow’s throat for a gag. The body was partly stripped of clothing. The abdomen was slashed open and the left wrist was nearly severed. Both thighs also had long, deep cuts in them. All the wounds had been made apparently with a very sharp instrument. Alphonse had been missing from his home for 18 hours. Nothing was thought of his absence St’first, but when he did not return for supper a search was begun that ended in the identification of the body by his father at the morgue. KILLING IN HOTEL HOLD-UP. v Deputy Constable Dead and Another Mortally Wounded at St. Louis. Two highwaymen who attempted to. rob the St. Charles Hotel office in St. Louis were put to flight by Clerk Dawson with a revolver, and one of them, giving the name of Joseph Wright, was probably mortally wounded.*' Policeman Cremins, attracted by the shots, received a bullet in the leg. Twenty minutes later, John McAuliffe, n deputy constable, who was driving rapidly several blocks from the hotel, was shot and killed. It is not known who fired the shot. McAuliffe, the police say, had a criminal record, and they are working on the theory that he was implicated in the attempted robbery. At the hospital the prisoner Wright admitted seeing McAuliffe in the vicinity of the hotel earlier in the night. HAIL KILLS CORN CROP. ““ Remarkable Storm Hit* Two Indiana Count iei - Much Damage Done. ' Southern Miami County and northern Fulton County, Indiana, were visited by remarkable hail storms and thousands of acres of growing corn was ruined. What corn was not blown down was cut by the hailstones, some of which measured seven inches in circumference. Hail drifts were reported at and after tlie storm the fog was so dense that nothing could be seen fifty feet away. live stock was killed in the vicinity of Miami. Lodges at Cleveland Suffer Damage. Fire destroyed the three upper floors of the Masonic Temple, at the corner of Superior and Bond streets, Cleveland, and flooded the lower floors with water. The building was occupied by a number of Masonic lodges and commauderies on the three upper floors, while the lower, 'floors were occupied by stores and offices. The directors estimate the loss at $75,(XX).

Seizes an American Ship.. The American schooner Addie Cole, bound from Ivey West for Mexico, was overhauled and taken to Havanh by n Cuban coast guard boat on suspicion of smuggling. The investigation showed there were,no grounds for the suspicion and the schooner has been ordered to be released. Hiir Fire in Texas Oil Field. Fire destroyed twenty-five derricks in what Is known as the Shoestring district in the Sour Lake oil fields trf Texas. The flames were started by a man throwing a gallon of crude oil in the firebox to start a fire in a boiler. Several huge tanks nnd 180 derricks were threatened. The 10. e is $50,000. Shmt* Wife, Kill* Self. Because his wife threatened to leave home Robert Snowball, boas of Stevenson's No. 3 mine at South Fork, Pa., shot her through the neck and then, killed, himself with a shot in the right temple. Snowball had been drinking and this was the cause of the quarrel. The woman probably will recover. Golf Ball Kill* Girl. After lying unconscious for three days, Bertha Herman. 14 years old, died in a Philadelphia hospital from the effects of being struck ou the head with a golf ball. The child wasYvntching the play on the Sharon Hill links, when the ball struck "her, fracturing the skull. Longest Fence In World. The fence about, the Fort Belknap Indian reservation in Montana, which is forty miles wide anil sixty miles long, hns been finished. It probably is the longest fence in the world aud has taken years in building. Fatal Tennessee Clondburat. The electric light and water plants of Greetiville, Tcnn., were flooded nnd made useless by a cloudburst, and Robert Parks, with his little 7-year-old son. were drowned while attempting to cross a swollen creek. Honore Palmer la Married. The wedding of Miss Grace Greenway Brown of Baltimore to Honore Pahner of Chicago took place in I.ondon, about a score of friends being present. „ British Kill 700 Kncoiie*. It Is reported in London that a British column of thirty whites nnd 500 natives defeated a superior force of rebellions natives at Buruii, Nigeria, and killed 700.

\ Thrashing Engine Ha rat*. The explosion of a thrashing machine engine near Coahocton, Ohio sfcauUed in the death of one and the aerioua injury of three others.

MADE MILLIONS IN SIX YEARS. Death of Former Peon Who Offered to Pay Mexico’s Public Debt. Pedro Alvarado, multi-millionaire mining man, is dead at Parral, Mexico. He was one of the most spectacular characters in Mexico. Six years ago he was a barefooted peon working in a mine at 30 cents a day., He discovered the wonderful prospect, now known ns the Pal Millo mine. How much it has produced is not known, but it is conservatively estimated that Alvarado’s wealth aggregates fully $85,000,000. He had no faith in banks, and it is said that more than $60,000,000 of silver bars nre locked in a., steel cage .of his palatial home' near Parral, constantly guarded by a strong force of men. Alvarado recently offered to pay the public debt of Mexico, but this offer was refused by the finance minister. A year ago Alvarado made his first trip over a railroad, chartering a special train for Chihuahua, nnd bringing with him n bodyguard of 200 men. lie was very charitable, disbursing millions among the poor of Parral and surrounding country. RESTORES LIKE TO INFANT. Remarkable Result* From felectriclty In an Ontario Case. Dr. James Krien, an old practitioner of Essex, Ont., says he was successful on Thursday last by means of electricity in restoring life to a child which had apparently been born dead, after all old methods had failed. He says: ‘‘lmmediately after birth not a sign of life was visible. After all known remedies failed to revive the apparently lifeless babe it occurred to me to test electricity. I had never hoard of such an experiment, and only decided to do so when the last spark of life had apparently fled. After fifteen minutes' application of the galvanic and faradic current the infant showed signs of returning life. I increased the current and in ten minutes more was rewarded by seeing the child breathing and the heart beating normally. ST. LOUIS FIRM IS BURNED OUT. Building Occnpled by A. S>. Aloe & Co. Is Gutted by Eire. The building occupied by A. S. Aloe & Co., dealers in optical sui*plies and surgical instruments at 414 North Broadway, St. Louis, was gutted by fire The total loss is estimated at s3j>o,ooo. partly insured. The Simmons Hardware Company, adjoining, suffered from damage by water. During the fire a water tower fell across the street and crashed into the T. J. Reid shoe store, doing $6,500 damage. It is stated that the fire started from an electric light wire. FENCES WILL BE TORN DOWN. Nebraska Cattlemen Abandon Fight to Hold Government Land in Ranges. Nebraska cattlemen who have fenced thousands of acres of government land for ranch purposes have abandoned the fight to maintain the boundaries and the land will be' thrown into ranges. The Catle Men’s Association notified the district attorney in Omaha that by Sept. 1 the barriers will be down. These are the famous fences which Col. Mosby was sent from Washington to tear down. Col. MosA>y was' recalled for intiammajory talk at Omaha regarding the cattle men.

Will Mine Its Own Iron. The International Harvester Company of Chicago has purchased the mining interests of the Dgering Harvester Company on the Mesaba and Baraboo ranges of Minnesota for $3,500,000. The International Harvester corporation has determined to follow the example set by the Deering before it entered the combine of controlling the raw material. Young Kobbors Arrested. Fred Cox, aged 14, and Edgar Driscoll, 17, prominently connected in Muncie, Iml.. were arrested at Columbus, 0., charged with the robHevy of the Wachtel department store iu Muneie. The booty was fouiifl in their possession. The boys made confessions and agreed to return for prosecution without requisition papers. ~ Deserts and Frees Others. Grace and Sullivan, prisoners at Fort Wayne, near Detroit, induced Private St. John of Company F, J-'irst infantry, who was acting ns their guiird as they worked about the officers’ quarters, to throw down h$ rifle and belt aud desert while tlley escaped. Peru Scats a New President. Congress has formally proclaimed the election of President Candemo and Second Vice-President Caldoron, sajs a dispatch from Lima. lVru. A. new election for first vice-president has been ordered, Seuor Alareo, chorea for that office, having died. Flood Seizes Gold Ore. A cloudburst at Cerro Prieto, Sonora, Aria., wrecked the stamp mill of the principal gold mine nt that place and floods carried away 10,000 tons of tailings valued at $40,000 that were being worked for gold by the cyanide process. No lives have been lost. Boy Cured of Lockjaw. A cure for lockjaw has been discovered by Dr. S. A. Mathews of University of Chicago and used successfully on the son of J. M. Newman, of South Chicago. Calcium aud potassium salts solution were given as an injection. Trade Reported Good. Dun's Review of Trade says the quieting influence of the vacation reason is barely noticeable in business. Crops tardy iu moving to market, but railway earnings continue good. ' Heavy iron contract* made. Con* Murder Kanaas Man. W. J. Edwards of Plains, Kan., was shot and killed during she night. Hia sons. Don and Roy, have surrendered, admitting that they did the shooting. Mo | ta*t la known.

ELECT JOHN C. BLACK.

ILLINOIB MAN CHOSEN TO HEAD a A. R. V , ~ ,1, Annual Encampment Held In Ban Fraaciaco Parade of th« Veteraaa Excites Patriotism of Great Throngs —Boston Chosen for Next'Year. Gen. John C. Black of Illinois was elected commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at its annual en-

GEN. J. C. BLACK.

Senior Vice Commander—Col. O. Mason Keene, California. Junior Vice Commander —Col. s Harry Kessler, Montana. Surgeon in Chief—George A. Harmon, Ohio. Chaplain in Chief —Winfield Scott, Arizona. Report of Commander. The business se.ision of the encampment was held at the Grand Opera House. Oommander-in-Ohief Thomas J. Stewart read his report, which contained the following: “For the second time in its history the Grand Army of the Republic has journeyed to th 4 Pacific slope to hold its annual encampment. When we met in the city of San__Franciseo seventeen years ago the eastern shores of the Pacific ocean marked the western boundary of the republic. Since that time the foes of other days—the men who wore the blue nnd gray in the greatest war known in all time —have marched together under the flhg of a united country and carried it forward in the march of civilization and of progress. “The gains in membership the last year were: By muster, 8.183; transfer, 3,062; reinstatements, 11,072. The losses —By death, 8,336; honorable discharge, 730; transfer, 2,990; suspension, 13,513; dishonorable discharge, 76; delinquent reports, 5,022; net loss, 7,245.” The parade of the veterans will be long remembered by the thousands of people who packed the streets along the line of march to witness it. Remnant of Mighty Host. Bowed with the weight of years, worn out and weary, but animated by the fires of an unquencliing spirit, this remnant of a mighty host which had carved out victory for the republic on the hardest fought battle fields the world lias ever known marched proudly along, the lqst of an unconquered band of heroes. They looked the part they had played as makers of history in this country of their birth or adoption, as the case might be. Proudly they marched. with the battle flags waving above the swaying ranks — flags which bore the marks of shot and shell in many a fierce fray—comrades together now, as they were then. With military precision these old soldiers of Antietam, Vicksburg, the Wilderness, Gettysburg and Appomattox swung into line at the appointed hour ready for the command to march. Headed by the detachment from Illinois, commanded by Benson Wood, the Grand Army detachments appeared in full muster at their appointed stations ready to move with the main column, which started punctually at 10 o’clock on the route of march. A platoon of police led the column, commanded by Chief Wittman and followed by the drum corps of the National Association pf cs?Vil War Musicians. Next in line wgg Chief Marshal Edward T. Solomon and his staff.

The personal escort of Commander-in-Oliief Stewart was composed of George 11. Thomas Port, No. 2, department of California, A. D. Cutler commanding. Accompanying the commander-in-chief were Quartermaster General Burrows, Judge Advocate General Beers, Adjutant General John W. Sehall, Chaplain in Chief Sbuey and Inspector General Walsh, with members of the executive committee. Department of the Etates. The several departments of the Grand Army followed with, as mentioned before, the department of Illinois in the van. Following came Pennsylvania, commanded by Edward Q. Walton and Commander Yenglin; New York, Commander Noster; Connecticut, Commander Bulkeley; Massachusetts, • Commander Judd; New Jersey, Commander Long; Maine, Commander Chamberlain; Rhode Island, Commander Hudson; New Hampshire, Commander Parker; Vermont, Commander Penfield; rotomae, Commander Kimball; Virginia and North Carolina, Corpinnnder Haas; Maryland, Commander Stahl; Nebraska, Commander Estill; Michigan, Commander Van Raalte; lowa, Commander Raymond; Indiana, Commander Grune; Colorado and Wyoming, Commander Vaughn; Kansas, Commander Smibh; Delaware, Commander Baugh; Minnesota, Comtnandbr Maben; Missouri, Commander Sterret; Oregon, Commander Turner; Kentucky, Commander Forlee; West Virginia, Commander Moore; South Dakota, Commander Heed; Washington and Alaska, Commander Knvunaugb; Arkansas, Commander Avery; New Mexico, Commander Edwards; Utah, Commander Clark; Tennessee, Commander Patton; Dmhaann nnd Mississippi, Commander Keating; Florida, Commander Chase; Montana, Commander Wisner; Texas. Qommnnder Belton; Idaho, Commander Whittier; Georgia, ComniAuder Fitzgerald; Alabama, Commander Allison; North Dakota, Commander Rowe; Oklahoma, Commander Green; Indian Territory, Commander Rose. California nnd Nevada. under command of Mnj. Gen. W. R. Shafter, brought up the rear. A prominent trio rod* at the head of the Wisconsin division. They were Gen. Mae Arthur, commander of the department of the Parcifie; Gen. Cobb and Col. Lyon, all three being attired in civilian clothing. All three of these general officers are from Wisconsin, and all have won national renown. Gen. Mae Arthur was recoguized all along the line of march and was loudly cheered as he passed with the column.

From Far and Near.

Five men drowned. New Bedford, Maes., when the barge Flossie was lost In a storm. t . i*

campment in San Francisco. The action had been forecasted, as he had the backing of some of the strongest delegations in the organization. Boston was chosen for the next encampment, and other officers were elected a a follows:

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL

“Earnings of railway* for August thus far ahow an average gain 0L7.7 per

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cent over last year’s figures per cent Compared with 1901. Distribution of merchandise is very heavy, more interruption to traffic being recorded, and in staple lines prices, are steady. Preparations for fall trade are vigorous, many manufacturers working ovetime to fill important orders. Colections are fully as prompt as usual for the season, although in some lines there is lees inclination to discount bills,” according to R. G. Dun & Co.’s Weekly Review of Trade. Continuing, the report says: Crop news is reassuring. Foreign trade at this port for the last week showed a loss of $1,461,049 in exports, as compared with the same week last year, and imports decreased $2,127,575. Hesitation in certain branches of the iron and steel industry,, incident to the season and aggravated by labor controversies, is indicated with some degree of definiteness by the monthly statistics just published by the Iron Age. The feature this week has been the liberal purchasing of heavy shoes for next spring by local jobbers. Leather has at last shown the increase in activity promised by the vigorous operation of factories', nnd both sole and upper leather find a better market, although no large contracts have yet been placed. Hides continue weak, but the average does not exhibit the fall that has been the rule in recent preceding weeks, some lines slightly recovering. Failures this week numbered 174 in the United States, against 106 last year, and in Canada 22, compared with 21 a year ago. Bradstreet’a Trade Review. Bradstreet’s says: Developments this week have been largely favorable. Prominent among these is the lessening of pressure at the country’s financial center, which has led to a vnore optimistic feeling in the country at large. Wheat, including flour, exports for the week ending the 13th aggregate 3,413,191 bushels, against 3,040,629 last week, 4,591,805 this week last year, 1,039,761 in 1901, nnd 3.113,641 in 1900. For six weeks of the cereal year they aggregate 18.460.4-14 bushtfis,- against 25,385,008 in 1902. 41.546,900 in 1901, and 17,982,438 in 1900. Com exports for the week aggregate 707,387 bushels, against 884,428 last week, 93,423 a year ago, 505.807 in 1901, and 3,017,081 in 1900. For six weeks of the present cereal year they aggregate 6.949,480 bushels, against 587,860 in 1902, 7.733,220 in 1901, and 21,266,820 in 1900.

The bulls in the stock market have now one great fear. The corn crop is very

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late, should the frosts it, great damage would likely result and this would probajaly mean an immediate revival of the bears and a new bear campaign with particular pressure upon the corn roads. With good weather from now on the bulls have much in their favor. The West has trouble already over freight congestion. Merchandise is moving in increasing volume. Trade reports on the whole nre very favorable. The iron business is brisk, and inquiry for fall merchandise is reported heavy by eastern jobbers and manufacturers.

THE MARKETS

Chicago—Cattle, common to prime, $3.00 to $5.30; hogs, shipping grades, $4.50 to $5.50; sheep, fair to choice, $3.00 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, 81c to 82c; corn, No. 2,50 cto 51c; oats. No. 2,33 c to 35c; rye, No. 2,51 cto 52c; hay, timothy, $8.50 to $15.00; prairie, SO.OO to $10.50; butter, choice creamery, 17c to 19c; eggs, fresh, 12c to 15c; potatoes, new, 55e to G3c per bushel. Indianapolis—Cattle, shipping, $3.00 to $5.35; hogs, choice light, $4.00 to $0.00; sheep, common to prime, $2.50 to $3.25; wheat, No. 2,79 cto tSOc; corn, No. 2 TvhitP; 51c to 52c; oats, No. 2 white, 33c to 35c. St. Louis—Cattle, $4.50 to $5.25; hogs, $4.50 to $5.85; sheep, $3.00 to $3.70; wheat, No. 2,78 cto 79c; corn, No. -2, 4<Jc to 47c; oats, No. 2,32 cto 33c; rye, No. 2,55 cto 50c. Cincinnati—Cattle, $4.25 to $5.00; hogs, $4.00 to $5.80; sheep, $3.00 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2,79 cto 80c; com, No. 2 mixed, 52c to 53c; oats, tfo. 2 mixed, 33c to 34c; rye, No. 2r4Ksc to 57c. Detroit—Cattle, $3.50 to $5.00; hogs, $4.00 to $5.70; sheep, $2.50 to $3.25; wheat, No. 2,81 cto 82c; corn. No. 3 yellow, 54c to 55c; oats, No. 3 white, 34c to 35c; rye, No. 2,53 cto 54c. Milwaukee —Wheat, So! 2 northern, 88c to 89c; corn. No. 3,53 cto 54c; oats. No. 2 white, 3tic to 37c; rye, No. 1,53 c to 55e; barley, No. 2,59 cto 00c; pork, mess, $12.75. Toledo—Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 80c to 82c; coni, No. 2 mixed, 52c to 54e; oats. No. 2 mixed, 34c to 35c; rye. No. 2,62 c to 53c; clover seed, prime, $5.05. Buffalo—Cattle, choice shipping steers, $4.50. to $5.40; hogs, fair to prime, $4.00 to $0.00; sheep, fair to choice, $3.25 to $4.00; lambs common to choice $4.00 to SO.OO. New York—Cattle, $4.00 to $5.50; hogs, $4.00 to $0.00; sheep, $3.00 to $3. i 5; wheat. No. 2 red, 83c to 84c; corn, No. 2,58 cto 50c; oats, No. 2 white, 41c to 42c; butter, creamery, 18c to 19c; eggs, western, 18c to 20c.

Short News Notes.

John Burke, Chicago, said be was tired of life and killed himself. Fire in the Enterprise hoiier works at Youngstown, Ohio, did $30,000 damage. One-half of the business rection of Biggs, Cal., burned, a loss of $40,000 resulting. , . A 10-foot shark was killed off the coast of Maine. It had in its stomach a seal pounds. It is reported that the presidency of Trinity College has been tendered to Anson Phelps, Jr., secretary of Yak. ‘