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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07
FIGHT OPENS IN ALABAMA.
Campaign For Ratification Of New Con-
stitutlon Will Be Very Exciting.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 4th.-The
Democratic state campaign for the rati-
fication of the new constitution win be
opened in earnest on Monday next. There
have been a number OF speeches pro and
con delivered at various points already,
but the ratification campaign starts regu-
larly next Monday. The following speak
ers are billed to deliver addresses that
day: At Athens, Hon. John B. Knox. pres
ident of the constitutional conventions; at
Evergreen, Hon. Thomas H. Watts, OF
Montgomery: at Tuscaloosa, Congressman
Sidney J. Bowie; at Florence. DR.. r. n.
Cunningham. of Jefferson. The speakers
billed for that day are all powers in tha
Democratic party. e.fa~ss
On the same day the anti-ratihcation-
lists viii commence to assail the breast
works OF their opponents in this city.
Former Congressman Jesse Stallings, Of
the Second Alabama District. who Is one
of the opposition leaders, VIII speak In
this city Monday night and former Con-
gresham William H. benson will be
heard on the same occasion.
Senator Pettus has already spoken for
ratification and is billed for a second
speech in the city of Huntsville on October
18th. BY the middle of next week every
nook and corner of Alabama will have
been invaded by the speakers and the
campaign win have waxed warm. It still
remains, at is has for some time, that rat
ihcatlon is gaining ground in all sections
where ii was weak and is waxing strong
er in those section where there was al
ready a sentiment in its favor. There
seems at this writing no doubt that the
new constitution will be ratified.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07
SALT TRUST FORMED.

NEW YORK, Oct 3-In explanation Of
the new salt combination just formed I'M
der the laws of the state of New Jersey
The World says:
The International Salt company. which
expects to obtain control Of the salt mines
of the entire world, has been incorpor-
ated in New Jersey with capital of $780,
100000 and will issue bonds to the amount
of $12,Oo0,O00.
The new international trust is the out
growth of the National Salt company,
which is interested in the salt producing
plants in the United States. The new
company win acquire the National Salt
company, the Retzof Mining company
the English Salt company and all the
principal salt producing properties in
Canada and Great Britain
The terms of the purchase Of the Ma
tional Salt company are as follows: For
every ten shares of National Salt pre-
ferred stock one 81, 900 per cent gold bond
of the International Salt company and
one share of the capital stock of the lat
ter. For one share of National Salt COM
mon stock one share of the capital stock
of the International Salt company.
The basis of exchange with the Retzof
company will be: For one $1,000 Retzof
bond one 1000 International Salt bond
and 500 at par of international stock.
For each share of Retzof stock one share
of International stock
OF the $4,000, 900 bonds, only $500. 900
will be used for the purpose of exchange
and the balance of $4,5O0,0O0 will remain
in the treasury, together with the I'M
issued stock Such bonds shall be known
as the first and consolidated mortgage
collateral trust 5O-year per cent gold
bonds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07
Mr.. ROOSEVELT, THE WRITER.
New YORK Times.

For a man not yet 43 the output OF
Theodore Roosevelt as a writer is large.
He is barely 20 years out Of college. and
Of these ne has spent 16 in active and
laborious public service. A man who has
been member Of the legislature, civil
service commissioner. president Of the po-
lice board of New York, assistant secre--
tary of the navy, a lieutenant colonel In
active service, governor Of the state OF
New York, vice president and president
of the United States all within score Of
years, is hardly TO be expected to have ac-
quired much literary baggage" But IN
that period Mr.. Roosevelt has published
a half dozen serious works in history and
in biography, three original works on
hunting and ranch life and a consider
able number Of essays, some of them OF
an extremely careful and permanently
valuable character.
Had he done nothing but write his fas-
chatting hunting boolks-and lived through
the experiences they relate in so simple
and winning style-he would probably be
more widely known in other lands than
any other American save one or two Had
he not obscured his reputation as a his
torian by his industry in making history
he would have a distinct place In the
circle of American writer's In that field.
1t remains true, however, that If his life
had been less full and active his literary
work would in all probability have had
less value and the value would have been
less peculiar.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07
Grain ans Provlslons.

CHICAGO. Oct 5-An grain markets opened
dull on the board Of trade today following the
usual precedent OF closing up trade over sun
day December wheat opened &c TO &c high
er at sSzc 20 eS7sc. on better tone In cables.
There was a fair demand both local and out
side. but this was satisfied early. The small
pressure OF the past few days seems to have
been removed and the crowd was less inclined
20 20 short. December did not get away from
It's opening prices during the irst hour. Local
receipts were % cars. none OF contract grade;
Minneapolis and Duluth reported S4s cars,
making a total for the three points OF s4I
cars. against l.044 last week and $50 year
ago. Australian shipments this week were
$4,000 bushels compared with 5000 last week.
Trade in corn limited TO small de-
mand by the short interest. Offerings were fair
but not general
Nest OF the early business was transacted
for the May account though prices for both II
and December wheat went without change In
the first hour. December opened &c to &c up
on improved cables and good weather and
lowered around 55&c. Receipts were 2sS cars.
There was only small scalping trade In oats
with December a shade lower at the opening.
The prices later were even with. yesterday s
close. Receipts were is cars.
Provisions were slack and prices slightly de-
pressed small liquidations. All January
products opened l2isc lower; pork opened at
sls-65. lard at s9.25. and ribs at $50
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07
seed. good demand. si.s5915O; victor feed. sss
100 pounds.
WoodenWare.

seed, good demand N.z09lbOi VICTOR ieeo' fl'@o
Woodenware.
Two-hoop pine pals. per dozen. $40; s-hoop
pine pals, per dozen, $l55; 3-hoop brass bound
pals red cedar, $500; shoe brushes SEC to 81;
brooms, from g. 25 to $500; clothes pins, per box
one tpSs f IN nes per nest ~ 4o Savanzed
tubs, in nest per nest. lao; bread trays,
from $500 to SAL per dozen; wood-rim sleeves,
per dozen, .9Oc; ak handles, soc to SIPS per
dozen; No l chimneys per case Of dozen,
So; No. 2 lamp chimneys, per case of dozen,
dozen, s4.20; No. pearl top chimneys, per case
Crackers.
Standard soda. &c; milk. NC: Xxx cream.
penny cakes, Sc; assorted jumbles iOc; lunch
milk 71kc; xxx soda. 6Ac; xxx ginger snaps.
SIC; pearl oyster, &c; excelsior, TIC.
Feathers.
Geese feathers. new white. 5Oq55c per ID: !;
old geese feathers. lie; duck and geese mixed
3OD40c; duck feathers, pure white, 35@40c; ID. !;
duck, colored, 25c h.; chicken, 1Oc.
Snuff.
Railroad mills. lib. Jars, 471kc; OF. Macca-
boy, $50 gross; 1-3 OF. Maccaboy, $3.50 gross
! or Sweet Scotch, S.. 40 gross; ] % OF. Sweet
Scotch. 1925 gross; Loriliard lib Jars. 471se;
extra fresh Scotch, per case 1 gross, / 2-S OF.
5000; extra fresh Scotch, per. case dozen, I
o.. $500; Ralph's Scotch. per case, dozen.
S-S o.. So 10: Bruton's Scotch, per case, Dozen
o., 81. IS; Bruton's Scotch. per case Dozen
20 o., ga
Lime, Cement and Plaster.
Lime, per bushel, 4Oc; per barrel, G5c; bulk
40c; Louisville cement, paper sacks. S1-S5; ON
aha plaster, per barrel, S2.25; Buena Vista,
Tex, plaster. 500 per ton;s Portland cement
foreign So per barrel; American, 50 per barrel
Hides, Skins and Old Metals.
Hides-Green sailed hides, No. l, 40 lbs. and
up, TIC; No. 2, 40 lbs. and up, TIC: No. ], un-
der 40 lbs. 6Ac; No. 2, under 40 lbs. &c; No. i
and No 2 dry flint hides, all weights PIC;
No / and No. dry salt hides, all weights,
10lbc; green and sailed shearlings, Csc each :
green sailed lambs. 35045c each; green sailed
sheep, 45675c EACH green sailed goats, Csc
each; gfeen sailed horse hides, $500 each
green sa1ted mule hides, $500 each.
Tallow-In cakes &c; in barrels and tubs SC.
Beeswax, 24c.
Old Metal-Heavy red brass. lie; heavy vel
low brass Sc; light brass; &c; copper, 1Sc; light
copper, lie; bottoms, 10c zinc, 2lkc.
Scrap Iron-Mixed scrap, 50; stoves and pots,
Sc per gross tcss.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 5-Secretary Hester's
weekly New Orleans cotton exchange state
mant shows a dccrease In the movement into
ri-ht compared with the seven days ending this
date last year N round figures Of Ts.ooo. q de-
erase under the same days year before last
o. 400 and q decrease under the same time
In IssS Of l21Ma
a decrease under last year Of sS.ooo a de-
crease under the same period year before last
For the thirty-f0ur days o. the season that
have elapsed The aggreEate IS behind the thir-
sane days year before last OF 5000. and
Tie amount brought into sight during the
past week has been -. 40. against fl5. CO for
TIE seven days ending October last year,
~. 4o6 year before last and IS. Ts same time
n is; and 10 toE ne four days q October Il
siA71 year before last and 2s3.5sl same time
these make the total movement FOR the thir-
ty-four days from September % date s11253.
against els last year, la. 80 year before
The movement since September shows re-
ceipts AZ al United States ports OF 5s5.s74.
last and Sss.27o same time IN isss: overland
across the Mississippi Ohio and Potomac nv
saa5 10 tae last year 80 ysar before las;
and s1.sS4 same time in ISIS interior stocks
n sxesss o. those e, bed a. ne close o. the
year. ls3oq7 year before last and Iss.s75 same
thne IN ISIS; southern mill takings l7o.eoo,
lsst and I2s. fs1 same time IN 1855.
Foreign exports for the week have been
1857. against 1zS.sls last year. making the
total thus far for the season tl42so. against
80 last year. decrease OF q. 90.
Northern mill takings and Canada during
the past seven days show an increase OF T.sIA
~ compared with the corresponding period
last year. and their total takings since Sep
tembcr ] have increased g. oo6
The total takings % American mills. north
End south and Canada thus far for the season
fave been Z5.Isf. against -. sI4 last year
These include iaSSo b. northern spInners.
stocks az the seaboard and the. tuenty-nine
leading southern interior centers have in
ceased during the week 60 as bales. against
au Increase during the correSpnndlnE period
last season Of ies. sis and are now 6. S77 small
e. than az this date IN 1900
Including stocks left over az ports. and tn
terror towns from the last crop. and the num-
ber of bales brought into sight thus far for
the new crop, the supply 70 date Is LIZ 80,
against IS. sfs for the same period last year.
Murphy q Co.'s Cotton Letter.
NEW York. Oct k-In the early cotton mar
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07
3. q. Our & co.,s Review.

: r. @. Dun & Co.'S review says today:
destruction. although the movement of goods
at some points is checked by insufficient trans
porting facilities This Is tribute 10 tns o II1
more definitely by railway earnings IN sep
tember-s.2 per cent. larger than nj last year
Manufacturing Is OF such vigor that few
wheels are idle. and further wage agreements
minimum Mid weather, yacht races and
other temporary influences curtailed the vol
ume OF retail sales in this vicinity, but job
bling and wholesale concerns are preparing for
exceptional transactions. Foreign trade Is also
Nothing new has developed in regard to the
iron and steel situation. and with the mills
crowded In their efforts to oyertake consump-
tive demand there Is little prospect OF any
material change in the market for some time;
Contracts for an enormous quantity OF steel
tations indicate the general confidence in the
stability Of prices and the expansion Of rail-
needs OF the country. Finished steel and pig
iron sales are OF satisfactory volume.
steadiness is still the feature In textile mar
sions in prices. and buyers do not force mat
tiers. There was a tendency to hold back
the cotton goods division. This was attrib-
uted TO expectations Of changes In the price
OF material. Recent advanced quotations
are held. and exporters for China are unable
to secure even the small reduction asked.
New orders for woolens are slow, but buy
ers complain OF late delivery on old contracts.
This might result In cancellations II the de-
mand was not uniformly brisk and dealers
unable TO secure goods elsewhere. Wool comes
forward freely and supplies are ample. A
slight advance TO TIA was reported in the
average price Of 100 grades on october ], ac-
cording to Coates Brothers CIRCULAR.
Supplementary orders for winter footwear
made the situation rather more satisfactory
than producers anticipated while jobbers are
unable 70 secure goods TO MI orders. Hides
were violently advanced to the highest prices
Of the year.
Staple products have declined moderately
as a rule, with the exception OF cotton and
pork products The variation was widest in
corn, as might be expected. since that cereal
was inflated much more than any other COM
modify. Exports have increased, but are still
small for the week only S43.379 bushels going
out from Atlantic ports, against ALA, 610 BUSH
els last year and 2, 1872 232 In 1899
Wheat was also easier, partially because OF
conflicting estimates OF foreign crops and
needs. while exports from the United States
were smaller than in the proceeding week, es-
pecially as 70 flour shipments There is still
a good showing in comparison with earlier
years, 4,52S, $40 bushels going out against
Ass 60S In 1900 and 4.S66,645 two years ago.
The great size Of the domestic wheat crop
this year Is indicated by interior receipts OF
s,4llI5 bushels, against 6,1S9, 5S4 last year and
6,64411S in 1899.
Cotton was easier until the official report
appeared, when the new condition caused a
sharp advance.
Failures this week number 2O5 in the United
States, against 2oS last year, and 81 IN Canada,
against % last year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07
Mccullough Bros Fruit and produces
4 effer

ATLANTA. Oct ~5.-Produce or every descrip-
tion. also fruit, continues exceedingly high; in
than has been known for several years proceed
ing.
The outlook for first class apples at prices
that viii authorize general consumption is
very gloomy. All receipts thus far have been
inferior, and have given poor satisfaction to
all parties connected with their handling.
Thus far this may be applied also to the
fail and winter crop of Irish potatoes. New
York state has fine crop. but they are almost
out OF reach as to prices throughout this sec
ton OF the country. Virginia is now furnishing
the cabbage supply, but the crop has been
largely marketed already, and stock from that
section will prove an unsatisfactory commodi-
~ both as to prices and quality during re-
mainder of the season. No Inconvenience will
the east and west prevail in abundance and
WILL as heretofore be largely handled in this
onions remain high and the market small.
We look for better quality Of New York state,
also Ohio and Michigan during the next few
weeks.
Demand for bananas is very strong with nom
inal prices prevailing.
Lemons are uD SOC to 75c per box on all
grades at all points of importation.
No oranges in the market with the exception
or an occasional arrival OF Jamaica fruit in
barrels They are poor keepers and their hand
ling thus far has been unsatisfactory and I'M
profitable
cocoanuts have advanced SOC per 100 during
the present week; also cranberries and celery
are very active at high prices.
There II better feeling on sweet pota-
toes and the market is in good condition at
sc to 6Gc per bushel.
Garden vegetables Of every description are
going slow at low prices. with the exception
OF tomatoes.
The market is we'll supplied with New York
state grapes and the quality, especially those
shipped by W. N. Wise, OF Penn YAM N. Y
and the Lake Keulxa section. are the finest that
have ever been marketed in this section
The cool weather prevailing has had a tell
ing effect on California peaches and the demand
has been badly crippled. Pears and Tolxay
grapes continue TO sell well at unusually high
prices.
The demand for live poultry has been very
strong for the last ten days; in fact receipts
have been lighter than at any time during the
season. Shippers on poultry have been able
TO negotiate everything on straight sale at
high prices, therefore but little high grade
butter is selling at fancy prices.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07
ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC
BY PRESIDENT CALHOUN.

In pursuance to a resolution adopted at
the meeting Of the board of trustees of the
Georgia Soldiers Home Friday Presi-
dent Calhoun of the board and Hon. John
Triplett, a member of the board, have
prepared an address to the people OF
Georgia, thanking them for past favors
extended the old veterans, and requesting
further assistance, since the great calam-
ity OF last Monday.
The press Of the state Is requested to
copy the address. and assist as far as
possible in placing il before the people.
The address is as follows:
1.-THE board of trustees Of the Soldiers
Home of Georgia beg to return thanks to
the people of Georgia for their ready and
generous responses in the work. of re-
building the Soldiers home. With our in
surance, amounting to 81. 500. and the
contributions already reported. we have
as available assets for rebuilding about
S25. 900. This amount falls short OF the
sum which will be necessary to rebuild
the home. The people Of Georgia from the
inception OF the home by the lamented
Grady have shown an interest in the
home for INDECENT Confederate soldiers.
we feel sure that this interest has not
lessened but that with the lapse of time
II has been increased rather than dimin-
fshed. The burning Of the home- Furnish
ed by the generous contributions Of the
people or Georgia mas -dppedieo ~ al
GLASSES. From every section Of the state
have come contributions. The board of
trustees confidently appeal to the gener-
osity of the people Of Georgia. They need
funds with which to rebuild a home for
the INDECENT soldiers of the lost cause.
1t will require about $4,000 to put these
old soldiers in comfortable circumstances.
We appeal to the people in behalf of these
wards of the state. They are men who
responded to the call of duty when the
state needed their services and we feel
sure that Georgians will respond now
that they are homeless. Let every city,
town, village and hamlet respond TO this
call Whatever is given should be
promptly reported. 1t is our purpose to
rebuild the home at the earliest possible
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07
New York PRODUCE Market.

NEW YORK. Oct 5.-Butter-R Receipts, 1881
packages, steady; state dairy, 1fQ21c; cream
cry, l512lsc: June creamery 20d22c; fresh fac
tory. i2tkG1fiac.
cheese-Receipts. 4s24 packages. steady; fan
cy large colored and white, SIC; fancy small
colored, 10iEc; do white. 10c.
Eggs-Receipts. fso9 packages; hrmer: state
and Pennsylvania, 2122c; western eandled,
20AdHc; western candled. 16G20hc.
Suear-Raw. quiet. fancy refining slice;
centrifugal. 90 test. SAC; moasses sugar, Sc;
refined, steady; crushed, $50; powdered. S. 20;
graduated. SIC.
Conee-Dull: No. Rio, SIC.
Molasses steady.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07
MurphY & co Stock Letter.

NEW YORK oct. 5.-This mornings stock
market followed closely in line with the weak
movement which. broadly speaking. has pre-
vailed throughout the week. that is TO say
Il opened fairly firm but Il did not retain that
tendency Tor a considerable period. After the
opening scattered liquidation appeared and
price moves developed decided irregulartty.
Seems 10 be a disposition the part OF pro-
fessional element Of floor 10 cover short con-
tra.ts over Sunday and IL was almost alto
gether % purchases OF that nature that such
occasional advances as appeared were due
The Lcndon- market was closed today Esti-
mates As 20 the probable showing for the bank
statement varied very widely. but II seemed
70 be common opinion that the statement Tor
the next month or would almost certainly
snow continued decreases in surplus reserves.
The market was wanting entirely IN particular
movements o. interest The Anthracites were
comparatively heavy on the threatening labor
situation in Pennsylvania and Amalgamated
Copper scored a further decline with the
course Of the morning. Sugar was heavy ana
the minor induStrials also generally
weak. The fairly active dealings in the
United States issues resulted IN small price
changes. Atchison and the Wabash issues
were the comparatively firm features OF the
railway list Nothing whatever that was novel
bearing on the market was comprised In this
mornings news and the trading was governed
BY the same general consideration which has
prevailed throughout the week and which Is
outlined above.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07
Worlds visible supply Of Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 5-Secrctary Hes
trr's statement o. the worlds visible supply q
cotton. made up from s7eciai cable and tele-
graphic advtces. compares the figures OF the
week ending yeEtersiav with last week. last
yrar and the year. before
II shows an Increase for tire week just
closed Of i7T.f11 bales. against an Increase OF
.71-ss7 iast year and an Increase Of z2i.sls the
year before last
ne total visible Is I.er.T1s. against l. s72.25s
last week, i.sas.2is last year and al2s.s27 year
before last
81 this the total a. American cotton Is
1NSt7<. against 1.cil..zs last week. efs.2ts
last year and 2FoS 81 year before last. and 81
al ether kinds. including Egypt. Brazil. India,
etc fsseaa. against 4sloso last week, ~, 90
last year ard 1tS.1l0 year before last
The total worlds visible supply OF cotton
shows an increase compared with last week OF
1TT.ss1 bales. a decrease compared with last
year q S5iT and a decrease compared with
year before last u las
or the worlds visible supply o. cotton. as
uhcve. there g. now ahoat and held in Great
Britain and continental Europe. -. 90. against
1850 last year and Lsfi. GO year before last
On Egypt = CO. against - 30 last year and
q 90 year before last. In India -. o11 against
80. GO last year and $500 year before last:
ard In the United States So 0io. against e79 900
last year and i.ii4.ooo year before last
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07
chlcauo close ouotatIen..

CHICAGO. Oct. 5.-Wheat-October, 67kd
SAC; December 6eG6eitc: May, 72Sc.
Wheat gained strength on a considerable for
higher at @hc
corn-october. 55Kc; December. 5szG5szc;
May, sSNc.
Corn felt the effect OF the wheat demand and
December touched 5s7s, losing steady Aa%c
higher al 5s&G5sHc.
oats--october. 5ike; December. s5$c; May
INC.
Fork-octOber. s4sa: January. H555; May
Si5e5.
Lard-October. sss5; November. $40; Deem
Der. ss-s5ds. s7i4; January. ss.i7; May, s.l7
Gs.20.
RIbs-octOber. ss.s2; January. ss.OT; May
sSb
Flax-Cash northwest. si44: No. l. S1.n: 0c-
tober. sl.s5; December. n.S0
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07
MISS HELEN LONG
BREATHES HER LAST.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. oct. L.
The announcement of the death Of Miss
Helen Long at the family home in Mas
sachusetts was received. with great re-
greet by those people in Colorado Springs
who had learned to know her whi1e here.
The eighteen months that she spent here
in trying to improve her health were
spent in quiet at the home which Sec
rotary Long built for his daughters.