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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-13
LECTURES CRAFT.
President Cautions an AppOintee
About Civil Service Rules.

Washington. Nov. 13.-Representative
Boreing of Kentucky formally presented
to the president, ]. A Craft, of Louis
vile, whom the president yesterday ap-
pointed to the collectorship of the inter-
nal revenue of the Fifth Kentucky dis
trict. The president cautioned Mr.. Craft
not to fall into the error of his predeceS-
sor, Mr.. Sapp. but to observe rigidly the
civil service law. To this Mr.. Craft
pledged himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-13
LOOK OUT FOR RAIN.
There Is "Low" Headed Toward
Kansas.

The high barometer which is moving
eastward in the wake of the low Is eX-
pected to bring rain.
The high is about in Kansas today.
and the forecast sent out by the gov
ernment weather bureau is Fair to-
night, probably rain Thursday" Today
the wind has been southwest, blowing
six miles an hour.
The minimum temperature occurred
at O'Clock this morning, when the
thermometer got down to 36. The
hourly temperatures. as recorded by the
government thermometer, were as fol-
lows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-13
WORCESTER is BETTER.
Farmer Assaulted by Convicts VIII
Recnvar

1t was reported today that Sylvester
Worcester, who was beaten in his home
by the convicts who took Sheriff Cook
prisoner near Pauline Sunday, was un-
conscious and would probably die but
it is not true
4 had report from Mr.. Worcester
yesterday, said DR.. S. c. Stewart to-
day at noon, and he was getting along
nicely Should he have taken a turn
for the worse most certainly would
have been informed He was to come
into town this afternoon to have the
wounds dressed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-13

to the stockade Tuesday Twenty
guards are still out on the hunt. The
stockade prisoners were marched for
three hours in a circle in the yard for
exercise this morning.
The work in the old prison shops has
been resumed. All are taken into meals
now at one time in the regular way.
Everything about the old penitentiary
is assuming normal conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-13
HUITr WAS ONE.
Guards Now Certain of Identity O
Cooks Captors-

1t is now pretty certain that the
larger of the two men who captured
Sheriff Cook Sunday was Arthur Huitt.
one of the ringleaders of the mutiny-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-13
r MARION Crawford Arrives.

New York, Nov. 13.-F. Marion Craw-
ford. the novelist, was passenger on
board the steamer Hohenzol1ern, which
arrived here today from Mediterranean
ports
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-13
Wilhelmina is Unfortunate.

Berlin, Nov. 13.-The Kolnische Zeit-
ung today says that the queen of Hol-
land is suffering from premature con-
finement, adding that there is no cause
for alarm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-13
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago, Nov 13.-7 a. m tempera-
lures: New York 38; Boston 3S: Phil
adefphia 40; Washington 40; Chicago,
Minneapolis, Cincinnati, "a each: st.
Louis 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-13
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Nov. 13--Forecast for. Kan
sas: Fair tonight; probably rain Thurs
day; variable winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-13

He was known to be one of the most
dangerous, coura geous and crafty of the
men who escaped. His number is 2, $40
The other man was probably Tom A
Kating, who is of swarthy complexion
and slight build.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-13

Continued on Sixth Page,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-13

Continued on Sixth Page.1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
News Was Bearish.

Cargll 4 Richardson say OF the cotton
market in their circular OF yesterday;
There was enough bear news going the
rounds OF the cotton markets today 10 put
the price down 20 points, but speculation
lacking, we saw only slow. dragging ses-
sion with all markets a little easier. Liver
pool was exceptionally good early, iis-6ths
up, but eased later. closing unchanged 10
1-eith lower. Now York closed TO 10 points
down the near poeiuons showed the weak
ness New orleans closed TO lower. Spo;s
&c down in New York, l-l6c IN Galveston
and Houston. Gables from Liverpool sad:
Think We shall be lower, as market Is
heavily long and demand is not sufficient
10 sustain prlces.' New Orleans wired that
Texas was an ANXIOUS seller OF spots and a
continued free movement was expected Elk
porters reported spo, situation at stand
still. Manchester was quoted as reporting
unsatisfactory trade. short tune being re-
sorted to. The American splnners nre ad-
yertising q lot OF woe, saying business he
ing done at loss and nearly all mills over
stocked with both the raw produo, and manu.
iaetured goods. We do not believe there is
anything In the situation to warrant any
severe decline sn prices, but on the other
hand there Is little bass for an advan.c
We prefer selling on the advances. Liverpool
SHOULD be 20 down tomorrow. New Or
leans Is the only American market which
viii be open tomorrow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
san ANGELO NOTES

San Ange.o, Texas. February 1o.-Sleet aud
light rain have been falling here within the
past twenty four hours The winter so far
has had only he kindost effec, on live stock.
There have been, however. no incGnsderable
losses from blackleg which, in some herds,
have been as high % per cent. The dis
ease seems TO be akin to govt In the human
system, for II apparently selects the shin
ing marks physically, OF the BORNE species.
Vaccination against the malady is growing
in favor and a prominent stocknan, who has
been using the government vaccine, suppl. d,
gratis by the agricultural deplItmen at
Washington, told The Post correspondent that
his losses since practicing incubation are
practically nil.
The sheep industry is experiencing quite
a revival in this section, from which the
numerous kin of Mary's little lamb had be an
driven bv various circumstances and cond-
tons. among which were the stump in values
Of a few years ago. as well the prejudice
among cat'lemen against the humble sheep.
Many of the most extensive cattle rasers are
now putting sheep on their cattle pastures.
sheep preferring the weeds as cattle and
horses do the grass, Grazing Interests ara
thus considerably enhanced in value. as past
ure capacity is thereby practically doubled.
The new order of things means much TO the
section, rs well as its trade center. San
Angelo as /. admits OF the practice OF that
divers fcation In the stock industry which
is SO renumerative In agricultural pursuits
and adds greatly to the importance of San
Angelo as wool market and live stock snip
ping point.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
OPERATIONS RESTRICTED.
II Was n Day of Professional Set
Elements,

New York. Feoru4ry ll-operlhons N cotton
futures were restricted TO unusually small
proportions today and prices kept within
narrow bounds Taken as whole, II IVES
ii day OF professional settlements, N Wow
OF tomorrow holiday. The public contribute
Ell u few struggling orders aud foreign pro-
iessl1nal interests were small at most On
tae FIRST call the market was steady, points
higher 10 . points lower brief period OF
nominal sead ness was followed by gradual
decline under selling for both accounts by
81 Upeu5iors and absence Of support from
any Quarter. Conditions were rather ia
vorablo 10 q higher market az the start, but
the 'rade was Indifferent Bull.sh Liverpool
uabes and small, receipts were d.sregarded.
anterior towns Nce.pts We're rather larger
Fhin expected ANA anil reports ind sted a
disappointment among Spnners, These lat
der influences caused unloading OF cotton
and scattering short sales Under this pres
sure values worked quite steadily and though
slowly downward and at no time during the
eess on was there evidence al recuperative
energy. Speculation was slow in the
afternoon The market was finally barely
steady with prices net 1 TO Il points lower.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12

Charlotte, n c.: Both cloth and yarn
men south cant m1rket Their product at
profit. and houeye shorter hours inevitable
ucve In lower prices for cotton, even Il
the crop dent exceed 10000 400. "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis, February 1l.--CAttIe-awJI
3oO1. including 1900 Texans. Native stls<1
and export steers 4,75d5.s0; dressed vi u
butcher steers i.00G5 Is; steers uni.i N
pounds S.65d4.25; stockers and ieean u
I4.C0 COWS and hefers 2.Oofi.'s; citu2
1 2;d2 75 bulls 2.50G4.0o; Texas and ~
steers 3 .45I4. co; cows aud hefers .tei3
Hcgs-Receipts 5000 Market 5Gl1t Id
pigs and lights 5.25G5. So; packers $40
butchers 5i015. 80. Sheep-ReteiM
Make. steady. Native muttons JIM
lambs 4.5od5 go; culls and bucks saei
stocks 2.50a3. %.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
HOUSTON.
rhe rice Market

Oar Tnlmage's sons Co., ~
the rice market; d y
Laconically stated, the "A ..,rs "a
strong" or, in more EXTENDED = A,a
continues ON the hand-io-nou.a. .,.s
wfa sreat,y reduced number q ~ ~
volume OF business was ls sssi casas (
the preceding week. psni o, '; tons g,ssi,5.'
to affect the market; tornet, omestt y.
the looal supply OF eoin oS N ~
e!gn is limited Another ~ spr.hs ",
is the expected ARRIVAL o. ,ssrnuld a,9si'
the vanguard OF WHICH
ing the coming week, A. ,n,s nlkis
Advises from The south anndi,Ioss ~
orally ina tive. but nrui sasst sila u
cut Along the Atlantc syio,is 81
up only one-thlrd the ps,rv 10 D. "
as a result there Is a oa q Az "a
offerings Flctors cohuns more "
ures. A. the close there Mi 20 r'',l
shown TO interest buyers r S vositd 4
any reduction 10 prices. -sS,ously r.
garded as strong, not a. -ol.ua Is ~,
Inc forward supply OF sg,ln 49,
than last year ana tnen tenire q
assured that the least pussssjne a.
VIII constrain liberal puIas, Iehl5 ~
OF dealers. they oeine s-,erior 2al--r.
In New Orleans and the ;nn.tsiu--nt'.'
west, former features ni'i.r, ins1E. n
higher grades moderate ~, { y 4
for screenings. The allo,msna sqss]
Ike liz kssing. goes by ave-, .ua y y
mns. Literally stand nat 70 I,s'nI,si g,
secure some share Of rn n ,a mass II
Recc pts at all points are ,r % lst5
present pt evidence would seem n,u,S iii''
he invisible supply is not ~' n
than usual. casnce w, -
noe a trife more bushes business q re-
eonnt on slightly easier ~ laAfa
are moving slowly accord.ns ssris
a,,irements dictate. Pstns ar pr
firn,iv Al fractional adyane' y
'As Tai + New Orleans te'eiR sssYa
cron movement 70 date, , az ~. z
sss's,s sacks; last year = S,irslf ~
cisaned lesiimated) lss ~ csr: ~
ISIS ,ss' sss barrels. Market siiiIeraps e
Tslmage' Charleston, ts,sssse bsns>
msnt 10 die. Receipts IA "a dss',R
| sioM. Market steady; s''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12

Following is the range OF prices Tor March
&, New York and New Orleans:
Al New York Open. High. Low. Close:
Mlrch ............ 9.39 9.S5 9.25 1926
Mar-h -. as go sI7 9l7-lS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12

Galveston-Spcts closed quiet: prices 1-iec
down. stock ia. 192 bales
Low ordinary C i5-l6 Middlug ......e 5-l6
ordnary.......7L Good middlins"9A
Good crd.nary..S l-i6 Mddl!ng fair. 10 l-i6
Low mlddhng. SA Sales .........., $50.
New York--Spots closed quiet; prices isc
down; stock Isl, 5i6 bales
Good ord nary..S 9-ld Good middling. o 1915
Low middling . 3-i6 Mddllng lr..l0&
Mddllug. ......9Ss Sales ....-......2500
New Orleans--Spots closed quiet; prices I'M
changed, stock $40 $50 bales.
Lew ordinary. g HIS Mddling ...... 9 5-i6
Ordinary. .....74 Good middiing. oM
Good Ordinary . Lilo Middling fair 1913
Low m.ddling 81 Sales .......... SOJJ
Liyerpocl-Spots: Demand far: pnces
barely steady sales 10000 bales. OF watch
$500 were American; speculation and export
500. imports none.
Ordinary .......tA Middl!ng ,......5 7-i6
GOOD ordinary. 3 Good middling6 9-16
Low middllng 81 Mddhng fair. % T-32
Hayre.--June closed quiet at 6OAv. against
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
Grain and Provisions Elsewhere.

New Orleans. February li--Hog products
STEADY. Pork-standard mess 400. Lard
Refined tierce SA pure lard sGsM Boxed
oon-Clear RI sides 81 Hams--5hoioe sugar
cured i0Gi2, Coffee-Easier; RIO, ordinary
10 far 7S1SA, Rice-ordlnary TO good ga
~ Flour, gram and teedstuffs--s'eady.
40. Cornmeal 2i5d2. 20. Bran So Hay
Prime h,SOdi5.50 ohoce i7.ooGl7.5o. Corn
No. sacked white i0 mixed Is: yellow as.
oats--No . sacked 29A.
New York. February Observation-Disclosures
1900; spot Arm: No. red soy fob anost
lnd 70 elevator: No. Nor bern s6% lob.
ahoat; No. | hard ss& fob anoat options
unsettled at hGhc net advance, Hides Arm.
Leather steady Wool quiet.
Kansas City, February ii,--wheat-1Msy 81;
cash No, hard 6SIss; No, red Tiisa72n.
CorG--Mly 37%; cash No. mixed 6Ad36ls
No. white 27A Receipts; Wheat $500:
corn 6i,00o, oats $4,000 shipments; Wheat
81, ZOO corn $500; oats 5000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
KANSAS CITY.


Stock Yards, Kansas City, Mo-. February
n,-lne following sales OF Texas and Indian
Territory cattle were maze here today:
j. J. Bowles ChicRisha, 1893 pouno steers,
i.4o; +. W LaWer, Gnsckasha 1907 pound
steers, 400; Arnold Ellis, Purcell. 100
pound steers, $50; sSS pound steers, i.l0; X.
NJ Snyder, Purcell 7bi pound steers, $50;
Stafford Land and Cattle company. Guthrie,
llol pound steers. 40; c. W. Burr, Guthrie,
islJ pound steers 40 Croggns & Ford,
M.nco, Syy pound steers, 400; 1870 pound
steers 40; 1893 pound steers, 40; Bonner 4
Wtherspoon, 1000 pound steers, 40.
Kansas C.y, February .--Cattle--Recepts
ooW natives, 1000 Texans and go calves; Tex
ans steady to 10 cents higher; o hers steady !;
na4Ne beef steers i50Q5 40, s;ockers and
ieedeis S.15qi.i5 Western fed steers 4g59
40, Texas and Indian steers S6Od4i5; COWS
5'VOGi25; heaers 350I475; DINNERS 2351I2. 95 (;
oulls S.O0q4.25. calves 6.O0@7.5O Hogs--Re,
ee;pts 5000; market 5 to 10 cents gner: top
30. heavy 1905 IS, mixed pa kers 53OGt
94o' lights 6.l0q635; pgs 4.50q5.O0 SAeep-
receipts 5000; market 10 to 10 cents higher
western lamos 45Od5.l5; wethers (Westernj
S2oQS.yO; culls . l5d3 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12

New York, February lI.-Money on o aII
steady at 2G2h per cent; prime mercan a!'s
paper si1Gii per cent; sterling exchange hrin
with actual business in bankers, bills at
1857 1854 for demand and at 4;ahgi IN i9s
for sixty dlys: posted rates 4,sSlsqi.S s1a :
Gates 69GG3. bar silver 6lh; Mexican dollars
47lb Government bonds strong; State bonds
inactive; railroad bonds irregular
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12

stockers and feeders 2.5G4D: cow n
As: calves steady i.OO66.2S; Texas I'd N
i.00d5.S0; Texas grass steers 3.s5dlV ID,
bulls 2.50G3.60. Hogs-Receipts a,oV. a
ket . to 10 cents higher; top so; mind !,
butchers 5.25G550; heavy 5.S5dsa; Ia
5,25d5.i0. Sheep Receipts 1000; nj
steady; good to choice wethers sSfIs
fair to choice mixed 3.50G4.3O; TtrM Il.
2.50Q5.60; native lambs i.50G5,E wsx
lambs 5.00d5.25.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
United s,,,e. s., rezIstered. !. ;.

r,ni,.a state. f.. rexistered. -. .iiox
ijnlteS Staies bs coupon. .ii0M
nls,ric, - coi,nIhla HI 1s .,.... 123
atchisor OF ssn n A. ...........iO 3Y
Atchi9on ssi,,stmen, A. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s2%
Colorado Southern Is .......,..........'.'
Fort worth and Denver city LIST: .....'.
louisville and Nashville un!ned 4s...... lod.t
Missouri Kansas and Texas 2ds. ......' seit
paaStnr anarsI a. .......... 9iM
Rio Grande Western lists ............... 'uv1z
ST Louis and Iron Mountain consoi Ss. ITO
s o. = sna p.c,ee AZ '............ sOM
s,,ten ,i'.,y "a ..............Ill
Teaas and Pacific lists ..,.....,...'-''.iddo
, ,sNas s,u a. Observation-Disclosures 1861
Wabash lists ................''.'...'
West shore "a .11iA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
st. Louis Grain and Provisions.

ST. LOUIS, February i1,-Wheat-No. 2 red
cash 72&; May 73AG7S% July l2%; No 2
hard 70d1l. Corn--.No . cash STA; May SsA
6i3S&s; July SS%, Oats--No. cash 26; May
26N; July %; No. 2 white es92SM. Pork
strong; iobbing 1850. Lard-4Nominal 1875.
and stralghts S.20GS.i 40; clears 2.7Oaeso.
Timothy seed in demand and Arm at t25@
40 Cornmeal-S.eady EOS. Bran-Fdrm;
sacked east Truck 20 Hay-steady; timothy
1,2I, Iron cotton tes-Lower 1875 Bagg!ng
747A. Hemp tw,ne .. Dry salt meats
Boxed strong; extra shorts 7.ish; clear IBIS
7.e5; clear sides 7S7ia Ba,on-Boxed strong;
extra shorts 1914; clear ribs SPY; clear
sides s25 Receipts; Flour 10000; wheat
$1,000; corn lai, 000: oats $4,000 Shipments:
Flour $4,000; wheat $1,000; corn $4,000; oats
81 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
NEW ORLEANS.

Especial TO The Posil
New Orleans, La, February ll-M
leans I've sock exchange Reports
Choice teeves 4.00di.5O; fair 10 600 a
SIS. b
Cows and heiters 3ooa3.5o; tslr 70 \
2. 5043 90. 49,,
Yearlings 3.0lG9.75; fair to goo wv
Hogs 4.50l5.00.
Muttons 3.7544.50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12

California elarets have been advanced to
30 cents per gallon by wineries in dat state.
The advance was necessitated by the shortage
in the crop this year, and the greatly aug
meuted demand for Eastern shipment and
export For the fiscal year ended June 80.
last, shipments OF California wine by rail
were Learly 100000 gallons bulk wines, and
by sel 100000 gallons. while the consump-
ton on the Pacific coast approximaies 1000
COO gallons. These figures are in addition to
eased goods, aggregating nearly 10000 cases
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
COFFEE.

New York. February. II. -csffee-Spet Rio
quiet; No. Z invoice i mild quiet and duhi
cordova sdi2k Futufes opened steady With
rr.cea unchanged to 6 points higher and
after the close ruled very quiet With htue
further change IN prices The market closed
quiet with prices unchanged TO points net
higher, Total sales 6o00 hays. including
February Sos; March s.S0GS. So; May 5.65;
July 5.TG September SIS; October $50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12

New York. February 1.-THE market today
has been quiet in all departments. the fact
tomorrow being a holiday. evidently keep
Ing buyers out until Wednesday, There has
been no quotable change in conditions of
Srown o.eached or coarse colored cottous
ont the market Is easy throughout for SPOT
Erides. fr,nts and g!nghams quiet and IN
changed Print cloths Inactive for reguh,rs.
but business IN narrow odds at lower prices.
The market closed low.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
suTER AND EGGS.

Chicago. February li.--Butter-Inactve
creamery 1902; dairy lihGls. Cheese-Duli
iOAqliA. Esgs--Duli cases returned, Is.
kansls City. February 1l-lEggs--Firm;
resa Missouri and Kansas stock i6h; loss
OF, cases returned.
81 Louis. February il.--Eggs---Steady IL.
New York. February li.--Eggs--Receipts
es4s packages; market weak; Western at
mark 10000; Southern at mark is6lsh
Eig:n. ILL.,, February II .--Butter--Firm 81;
no offerings, output al the week 1850 tubs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
DRIED FRUITS AND NuTs
GRAIN AND HAY.

Carload lots. e. O. b. cars from millers;
dealers charge from store 6dl0c more per
100 lbs. on bran. 24p3c per hushel on oats aud
corn and i0Gl5c per 100 lbs on hay.
BRAN-Per 100 hounds sostS2e
WHEAT SHoRTS-Per 100 pounds S56ls0a
CORNING. sacked 5i@52c,
CORN CHOPS-Mixed and pure 9sGf97c
OATS-9s6S3iac per bushel
HAY-Alfal:a Sl3 606Aii 90: ch Dice timothy
ie,e06l6,50; South Texas prairie hay 81, 500
o.; North Texas and Territory hay. sii.5o4
1900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
SUGAR.

New Orleans. February Il. ---Sugar--Quiet;
open kettle sA6i3 1876; open kettle centrifu-
sal tfft s-l6; centrifugal yellow Az ~; sec
Sn sa sH MSls sssss sS Sso kettle
New York. February 1i.-Sux2r-Raw
steady; refined quiet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
THE SALES MADE ny TEXANS AT
EAST ST. LOUIS.
Receipts of Texas Cattle at st. Louis
2OOG-Texnn ana Indian Steers
S3.45 to S4.6O.
(specla to The Post. Repor.ed by St. Louis

Especial to The Post, Reported by St. Louis
National Sock Ysrds)
National Stock Yards, H., February H.
The following sales were made toduy by
Texas and Indian Territory men;
W R. Mcintyre. Jefferson, Texls, s32, 1908
and lUO4 pound steers. 40; w. 7. McGrew,
Moult Calm, Texas, 1901 pound steers, $50;
7. A. Kirkland, Mount Calm, Texas, 9l5
pound steers. 3.S5, ll6S pound steers, ABS
1881 pound steers, 40: ]. b. & j. E. Dale,
Cooper. Texas, l045 pound steers, 415; In
Graham Bros, Mount Calm, Texas, 1li5 pound
steers, 4.40, 200 Texans; steady 20 strong
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
Financial Cable.

New York. February l:-The Coulhercial
Advertisers London financial cableGram says:
The stock market here was fairly brisk to-
day In spite OF the settlement which was
going on smoothly. The American Depart
ment was very quiet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12

London. February 11.-Consols for money
se7s: for The account 81; bar silver steady
2sitd per ounce; money 3hG4 per cent; the
rate OF interest in the open mlrket for snort
bills and three months bills 3Baa per
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
COTTON SEED pRouoTs.

F; o. d. mill. Texas interior points. ae-
cordins 10 location: Per gallon
Prime crude OIL loose ...... % a "a
Prime summer yellow oil -. 26 % 26h
Linters per pound .,,........ % 81
nuns, uAle0 .--....sss.......4. ~ w
Prime cotton seed meal 49,. sci 90 d2l IS
Prime cotton seed cake ...... 81 90 G2i IS
Cotton seed. at stations .... IL 90 OH 0O
Quotations on prime cotton seed meal AID
prime cotton seed cake are for delivery at
Galveston.
New York. February 1i.--cotton seed OF.
onei. prime crude 27is; prime yellow 81
6Ya0h
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
METALS.

New York. February l1.-Tin Arm sea. sB
Copper, Lake. dull si7.0o Lead and spelter
duh St.s7is and 81, 9tds. IS respectively. Pr
iron warrants unchanged 50 .500lo.5o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
NEW YORK EXCHANGE.
,ro1rsrnN nANK cLEARINGs.

norted Inv iha Houston Clearing House Tor tho
following days this week. as compared WIN
lat year, together with the increase or oe-
This year. Last year. Inc;
s uirday ~ 81, 2l0, $50 s1,299,56l TSso,oll
. Iinnronra
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
SHIPMENTS FROM VICTORIA

VIC ora. Texas, February 1.-THE fol-
lawns shipments OF live stock were made
S Waa me past week from points on the
New york, Texas and Mexican and Cuff,
western Texas and Pacific railways:
N, 1ssoay. February 5--From Victoria: w.
w, Jordan two cars beeves to AIg ers.
Weunesday-From Clip: W. G. Kelly one
car hogs, to San Antonio
,Lursaay-From I'll Campo: F.. c. Cor
I,mus, cars cattle, TO St Louis: from
L%u'Se. !. n Mauritz 1 car hogs. to Hous-
nj. itoih beevllle; q. A. johnson. l car
mules ana horses to wharton
fraay-trom Louise; Branch Bros, car
m Sina cattle; 10 Algiers. from Victoria
s'i'es Welder 2 cars beeves, to Algiers.