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New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
9. Schumacher g 70. say:

Since the issue our report Of last week yo n, "a
had hrm but dull market. and almost unchanged
rates Tor prime bankers demand sterling his
count abroad. however. has gradually eased of so
that long sterling bills have advanced from nc to
Psc pound. continental bills have remained un-
changed Sterling Paris has advanced still higher
TO 25l9i2d25O, and consequently there has been no
new announcement OF gold shipments. and as we
SAID last week. exchanges will have to go still
higher before any more exports be made How
ever, with the continued ease of money abroad and
the gradual approach OF the time when our bank
ers VIII drew their sixty and ninety days bills for
the ran trade. the less likely II will be that very
much more gold will BE- exported this summer Any-
way. we believe the total as stated before will be
within our former estimate OF s30OO0GoO for the
year. The supply OF commercial bills Is very large
Tor this time OF the year. and there sti seems TO
be quite a large amount OF cotton to be shipped
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The outside securities market closed dull ConsoI-
idated Tobacco As strong. selling up 70.
Transportation was firm around r. American Can
issues were quiet. SeabOard Air Line issues held
steady: the common sold 2S bonds at S2Is Dem
yer and Southwestern issues dull Electric
Boat sold at o. White Knob Copper sold 173a
Union Copper sold at 61s. General Carriage was
fairly active around 2. Diamond Match strong
advancing per cent 10 IA bid. Bank of Commerce
sold a
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
THE LONDON MONEY MARKET.
STRONG POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES
AND ITS INFLUENCE ON GOLD

London, June S.-With the of money I'm NAuy-
York. Paris and Berlin. the reduction of the Bank
of Englands rate OF discount did not afford an in
ducement for foreign bankers TO withdraw funds
from London. This with the fact that whatever
gold arrives is likely to be secured by the Bank
OF England enhances the probability OF a further
addition to the banks already large reserve. The
withdrawal of French money is now unlikely. AL
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
Aers' posted rates were

DOMESTIC Observation-Disclosures exchange
New-York follows at the places named
ew-orleans-Commercial So discount; bank 81
premium. San Francisco-Sight. PIKE: telegraph
l5c. Cncnnati-Between banks 20c discount: over
the counter SOC premium Boston-Par. Chicago
sc discount. Chareston-BuyIng par. selling i.c
premium. Savannah-Buying. l-l6c discount: sell
ing 75c premium per 81 600
FOREIGN MONEY MARK ET-CaU money I'm
London, lnli2 per cent. open market discount rate
for short bills l5-l6a3 per cent; long bills l5-l6a
Lie per cent Berlin discount rate 81. per cent for
three months Hills and per for short bills
Berlin exchange on London 30 marks q prennigs
Paris exchange on London. - francs 2D7 centmes
Paris discount rate, "a per cent.
FOREIGN SECU URITIES.- British corsoIs for
money % 3-l6; for the unit 90 5-l6 SparIsh As
In London. 703,: French rentes lO francs 22i
centimes. -
THE SILVER MARKET-Bar silver 5gSGc; Mex
lean silver dollars, isc Bar silver In London
closed at 272sd.
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid. 1872; Lisbon Al.
Buenos Ayres, l34.S Rome 525 " -
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money rates follow: Can
money, nominal. Time money. Sls per cent for
sixty days, 3Rdi per cent for three and four
months, and 3a4a4 pee cent for six months on rail
road collateral Commercial paper S34a4i9 per cent
for three four and six months for the best names
and above for names not well known.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market firm Actual
closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

RAILROAD AND OTHER BONDS-Market ir-
regular. Total sales amounted in par value 70
si4l2eoo against s2,72oooo on Friday. The heaviest
oeaihgs We're In the Atchison general As Baltimore
ana ONO S1es' Erie general As Kansas City South
efn 's' mexican Central lst incomes. Missouri Kan
sas and Texas 1st and I'd As Northern Pacific 3s
heading general As ST. Louis Southwestern lst and
zds Southern Pacific As, Standard Rope and TwIne
incomes, Texas and New-Orleans 5s Toledo. St
LOUIS ana western Is and Wabash debenture Bs.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London June S. p m.-The market for Ameri-
can securities was irregular, with heaviness at the
close. Final prices follow:
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The progress of railroad earnings since Septem-
ber 1900. is shown in the following table. prepared
hy THE Wall Street JournaI":
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
STOCKS CLOSE WEAK.
BANK HOLDINGS DECLINE.
HEAVY BUYING OF MISSOURI PACIFIC
BONDS AND MONEY.

C.osng prices yesterday of the principal active
securities and net changes from Fridays hnal
inrns
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

Bklyn F Is: Con IS. 1915. D..
10 stock. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Hob T LIST mtg IS. 1876. ...
y Y & E x Ferry Co stock.
DO lst mtg IS. 1928. ...-..
NY & HF LIST gn nlg IS. 1916
10th & 23d SF LIST nng IS. 1870
Union r II y Y & Z 5s....i
do stocks....----....--
NY & Nj F LIST mtg IS. i94S
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

Saturday, Saturday, Net
June ]. June s. changes
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

Total sales for the week $50 sos
4',ai IN Peceong ----.---.-........42o1 2o1 l74
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

FERRY COMPANIES.
FURNISHED BY . F. rockingham No. 20 Broai-s.)
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

.Ex dividend
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

sEx dividend
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

A FORTUNE for some man with q little
money-One OF the finest piantat0Uns ~.
err y mile from railway station, 80
miles south OF Houston. This is strictly
choice cane cotton, corn anu rice ihhu,
consisting OF 1923 acres; OOO acres IN a
tne state Of cultivation: good famliy
residence. five good tenant houses, lots
of water; there Is no better farming lana
dauble I'm value I'm twelve months, and If
sold in the next few days VIII make a
great sacrifice for $1,000. Apply quick
10 Arnold & Roberts sole agents, biola
Main street. Helner building. 20
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
FIRE SALE

MARTYR, HUDSON e. FORD
announce 10 their friends and the public
mat although slightly dlstigured they are
sun ~ tine ring, and can be found at
the office of Cooke, Moskowitz & Co., O0S
FRANKLIN avenue, opposite our old office
IN Hutchins house block, who courteously
ouefel US ofnce room We shall place
and unlmproved lots ia the different wards
or the city and some extra bargains in
suburban property; several fine tracts on
tue harrisburg road farms and rice
lands; oil lands, including three fine flow.
ing Wells on Spindle Top, Beaumont. Call
ana see us no trouble to show property.
sos Franklin Avenue. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

Poh SALE--Oil lands on and near Kaiser
hna Arnold mognds, West Columbia, In
EHIge and small tracts. C, l.. Nash q
W. SoISSaaias UsIAs> e
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PROFESSIONAL.

DETECTIVE AGENCY Trained !. dei I0,,'s.
furnished for civil and erli lr-asnopissi
cations; reasonable rSIes, Rcx TO- HeS
Solicited. James McCsne' DoA -
ton, Texas. ------------.--.-,
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SITUATIONS FEMALE.

POSITION WANTED by ,cNned r,IdIIa
aged lady, who desires position with mi.
yate family country preferred. ASA
lnIn uulCe. 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

GUNS, pistols and sewing machines re.
paired; fine gun stocking, etc, at the
Houston Hardware Co. 313 Travis
street, opposite the market, by a first
class gun and locksmith, new phone 3O2:
satisfaction guaranteed 11-5
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

P WTTTTTY, civil engineer S .ud Presto
Fox building, corner MAN ~ ?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

4eo ACRES black mesquite land all under
fence; 30 acres grubbed, fine timber per-
mHnent water; large Iecan trees six
miles south OF San Antonio, at SIC per
Scle' good terms Theodore Il. Mumme.
san Antonio. Texas. 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

ADAssi Use Cnlchesters English PennyroyaI Pills,
II RRssh safssti Only Rslisblei Take ss Other.
brsGg'sb Or send &C., stamps. for earts
Cht>hsst~r ChensisAl o.. Pkilada-. y.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

DOUBLE STRENGTH PILLS-Pennyroyai
tanSy and cottonrOot. 81 per box; for re,
ieTlng cases of suppressed menses; sealed
ny mail with directions. Dr. White Med,
icine Co, 2. o. box 6, Houston, Texas.
11-tQ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

HUh SALE-B3 acres land In p W Rose
vague 512 ), w. of Houston. w. II H.
Noble. Galveston. Texas. 30
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

7VN>ACRE truck farm less than a mile from
NaNaSota. Texas; specially adapted TO
nruyen a bargain Box 70S, Houston.
IeAaS, 80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

ENLARGED YOUR BUsTS. HADTFS-4 10
70 inches at home, with Dr. Conway's
Bust Tabloids, at trliing cost. 5000 for 4
twelve years prove It's permanent Sealed
Iacls, &c stamps. Conway Specific Co.
- Temple Place, Boston. Mass. 30
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

flEhJ e STREET corner, lot and n bgIf
SlSV or VIII trade for improved: Paige
street, near ear line, cottage FIVE rooms.
Siin1" also i've rooms and bath with 1iox
$50 $@2Oo small cottage and three lots
~ Houston Heights, 500 Hannah X
IaIsons. tulf Texas. 20
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HAVE yon any property TO sell? II SO list
i With us; II you want to buy It will be
purchasing. Weathersby & Co. 110Tt5
Congress- %
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MARRIAGE paper, containing hundreds OF
personal advertisements Of marriage
able people, many rich, mailed securely
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

MENICURE--TonIc for men; 800 bottle,
al Lewyn's. %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

Sun;ACRE improved ranch. twentv- three
niles from San Antonio, for $1,000; will
iahe cattle as part payment. Address T.
.- -. 6o1 ol3 San Antonio, Texas. %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

w dDOWER no children. worth $60O0, age
r. desires 70 correspond with maiden
ladies' and widows OF suitable age without
membranes Address =. O. box 81, Ros-
ser. Kaufman county. Tcxhs 30
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

MADAM HALE is now located at the
Latham hotel, No. 70j Main street; will
three hours given to the public each day
Irnln 10 . p. N. 20
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

HOUSTON HEIGHTS OFFICE, 20 MAIy
street, controls nlne-tenths OF az unsO,i
Houston Heights lots; Our prices are
JOHN A. MILRoY, Agent. Il
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

IN FARM LAND-JO0 acres covered
with wild peach. yupop and other timber
three miles from the Governor Hogg oil
.WTeIi at West Columbia. Brazoria county
a., teAhs, Where OIL has already been found
I'd paying quantities; river front. above
oNernoW snap at SO an acre. onc-quartpr
casn, balnnce your own terms per cent
.ApilIPsh 1oDb, this office.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

HAVE YOUR fortune told by t6s STARE for
success In business or in love: wonderful
mysteries revealed; everything from cradle
70 grave, Send date of birth with 1Oc
and ! WIZ SEND you a free trial horoscope
ana description Of the person you shouid
love and copy Of my wonderful magazine
oI new Ideas. Prof. A. A. Astro. boy
1898 Philadelphia. Pa 20
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

IT PAYS to bring your horse; gnsstl,g
on repairing, trimming nnaStsm NH shoA Y
MIR. III. Rodrlgos pneHs IA. House.
Commerce street, phoN'
Texas. ----------------rer q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

LADIES' shampoolng this week only, 20
cents; 32S Mason building. 81
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WE offer these bargains In Houston prop
Three handsome brick stores, centrally
located.
Three fine residences on Rusk avenue.
Several choice lots In the Third ward.
Fifteen acres Bayou front
=, twenty acres IN South end on car
close In acreage for sub-diyldlng Titles
perfect No trouble to show the prop.
cry. II YOU want any real estate call
d Co., 2O6l2 Main street y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

FOR AurH0RS-Noves, poetry, essays,
ETC., VIII be prepared and published by
ence solicited; 12S s. Ervay St, Dallas,
Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

MEN, NO CURE, NO PAY--If you have
small weak organs, lost power or weaken
VIII restore you without drugs or eie,.-
trlcity 1000 used, not one failure; wrlie
Tor free particulars, sent sealed In plain
envelope. Local Appliance Co, Goa Thorpe
block, Indianapolis, Ind. III
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BOARD AND ROOM.

SOuIH room, with board, in new honse
sen Sff51tTa rally located; table boarders solicited;
- - %, Oh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

BINGHAM STREET, iiye-room cottage ON
corner, lQJXlc1; bargain. Hannah =
PARSONS. l01T Texas ~
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ELAlRV0YANT-Mrs Knox past, present
and future revealed, 405 St Charles
street betweel Preston and Prairie. 20
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PERSONAL.

MISS SALTER has resumed dress making
% Io6l5 Main street. over woman's Elk
change %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

W,ANrED-Lady wants position as house
manager; no cooling $3.50, this ofYIce %
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CANCER cured at home by InternaI treat
ment no knife, plaster or pain Book
ana testimonials mailed free. Cancer In.
stltute. 12l W. 42d St., n. Y
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NEATLY furnished rooms for light house
keeping or gentleman; modern convent.
ences; reasonable; close in; 141S Capitol
avenue 20
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ments, two and half blocks from "H H.
notei, Main street, business center; rooms
to let with or without table fare. regui i,s
r nnu transient custom solicited; reaso5abie
- - w IuNut tup.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

MISS L. poNAHER. correct designer and
maker OF ladies' fashionable garments;
evening and reception gowns specially,
NO. Butler Flats building, phone $40,
lew Phone Jt4. 20
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20

TUX 0ALL-TNo-story, tlVc.r0om and nail
residence in Fifth ward; corner lot; high
ana dry on car lite; big bargain. Adj
dress 1885,, this office. 81
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NICE home near the Fannin school on
InonInly payments Bette Bryan. y
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A SIX-ROOM cottage, desirable location.
Apply 1909 Clay nYenne. o
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pUh SALE-OIo-acre prairie farm adjoining
un8 growing village OF Aldine, twelve
tTIoirs NORTH OF Houston, on the Intcrna-
tvnNl ana Great Northern railroad all
H. cea ana Otherwise improved splendid
tUr rec, abundance of water by wells: 4
if.nan TTlgaqng plant on the place. this
"a strictly within the oil belt and n for
tune FOR some one: dirt cheap MI $40 nor
aTie, nc, trade; title perfect For terms
"I1 particulars, parties meaning business,
-o0oLess Jlmes Snence. Aldine TeAas 30
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FOR RENT.

TWO furnished rooms for light housekeep-
Ing II desired. Apply 1905 Capitol avenue;
references 2t
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VITALITY low, deblltated or eNhausfed
free 81 trial hottie containing two weeks;
treatment. DR. Kline's Institute. a3l
Arch street. Philadelphia; founded 1871.
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NA rliIMONIAL--p Edmondson's Tansy
Pennyroyal and Cotton Root pills cure
suppressed menstruatlon; must not take
mall 30 cents for trial box. Franz ed.
monasQn 4 Bro, manufacturing chemists,
81 hfoad street, Atlanta. Ga.
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inherInoSt thoughts, as 10 were by his
sciences, This leader smong occult sci
entists OF the age confounds every skeptic
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TWO furnished rooms on Main street for
gentlemen; new phone 255; also one ser
wants room 81
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BUY, pack, move and store furniture
Tree; money sdyfnced without interest:
only nrst class warehouse In city. r.
f. Lotus. 211 Milan street. Phone
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SITUATION wanted by young white girl
this offiCe. 30
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oSTEOPATHY - Drs. William CLARK,
can School Of Osteopathy," Kirksville,
Mo, under Gounder) DR., A. T. STILL con
sultation. free; new phone $3.50; 321-322
Mason block. u
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ShckE1 SOCIETIES.

NAJXAN POST C. It. r. A., meets reg
pEslA stel4 ularly at headquarters, Rice
WPXARX hotel, first Sunday In each
M&EA/ month ut 10 a. m. Jos. Gold
4 man. Secy.
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COUNT ANDRE DE SOTO. in order TO
advertise himself, will give his So read
lngS at ~ for ten days only; De Soto Is
the worlds greatest living psychic palm
ist; he tells you everything, divinng your
innermost thoughts, as II were, by his
sciences, This leader smong occult sci
enttsts Of the age confounds every skeptic
and unbeliever at once, as he gives su-
preme and convincing tests of his mary
elous gifts: also gives advice on busI-
ness, speculation, Investments, Insurance
changes, travels, health. sickness love
divorce, marriages. law suits, separations
Wills, deeds, mortgages, patents claims
collections, etc. He will tell you what
business or profession you are adapted
for; give truthful revelations on all
love Affairs, troubles. marriages and by
proper advice restores lost affection. re.
mites the separated. settles lovers QUAR-.
rels, tells you when and whom you should
marry and how TO win the man or wo.
man you love and how to make Your hus.
band or wife be true TO you and how to
overpower all your enemies: gives full
secret how to control and charm any one
Saxon graduate 81 the Simla College Of
Occult Sciences at Simla, India: will
positively refuse to. accept any fee un-
less ne gives satisfaction. You will be
entertained while you wait by Mastor
De Soto, the pianist. II will cost YOU
nothing TO hear and see these gifted men
ANY palmiSt or medium VINO can NOT
give satisfactory references should he
avoided. Main office. Dallas, Texas, or
LOS CONGRESS qYenue Houston. 20
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]. K. p. GTLL7sPTE and J, .I H Di y -
have contracted a co.pai.nrraus * Gllis93ii
tics law under the nrn n .hsir service.
& Davenport, and one, I me-, and issi
all courts, State ana Fs nn svenut, H'H
office will be 10151s Preston
ton TeXaa
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HOME for ladies during confinement; good
doctors and nurse; infants adopted: con-
hdential. +. o. box 274, San Antonio
Texas. %
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-30

| tiyes have also been using it, and in
FOR n me they have been very greatly
benefited. Sincerely yours,
ALGER ~, WHEELER,
The superiority of Paine's celery
compound is w,ll illustrated by the
way entire families are benefited when
ever any one member of the house
hold tries it. Nothing is more COM
mon than for husband, wife, and chill
dren to be led to use it, because thcy
have observed its matchmaking eff
fects in the case of some relative or in
innate friend.
Young and old now need to take
spring remedy to purify their blood,
to feed their tired nerves, and to in-
vigorate their bodies. Long expert
ence has shown the necessity of such
spring cleaning for everybody, sick or
we'll
Thousands are taking Paine's celery
compound.
It is so far above all other spring
medicines in its strengthening, nerve
restoring, blood purifying, health-giv-
ing, lasting effects that it has no COM
petitor among discriminating people.
The old "cures" one by one, in the
last few years, have dropped by the
Wby3 uutII W day Ou6 sN10b Vi 1luo
celery compound in every civilized
country are larger than those of all
other spring remedies of all kinds COM
bined.
People just sick enough not to be
healthy-every city is full of such
semi invalids-should take advantage
of Paine's celery compound to put
their blood and nerves into q healthy
condition.
Spring is the time to get well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-30
VALDOSTA IN HANDS
OF THE BAPTISTS.
Seven Hundred In Attendance On
Convention.
MR.. NoRTHEN MADE PRESIDENT
Many Prominent Baptists of Georgia
and Other States are in Valdosta-
Great Meeting is in Progress and
Will Last Over Sunday.

Valdosta, Ga March 29.-The state
Baptist convention convened here yes
terday morning with something over
700 delegates on hand. They are from
every part of the state, and visitors
from other states. The convention
was called to order this morning at 8
O'Clock. Mayor Denmark delivered
an address of welcome. DR.. Headden
responded. Ex-Governor Northen
was unanimously elected president.
Among the distinguished visitors are
Hon. Joseph M. Terrell, DR.. Brough
ton, of Atlanta; DR.. Pollock, of Mer-
Ger, and several other we'll known Bap
fist workers. The afternoon session
was devoted to the hearing of reports.
The convention will last through Sun
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-30
ATLANTA MAY CONTROL PLANT
Municipal Ownership is Urged By the
Council.

Atlanta, March 90 "A contemplated
electric lighting system tobe owned and
operated by the city was the cause of
the notice of the motion to reconsider
the action of council on the electric
lighting franchise granted last night
to the Atlanta Railway and Power
company. Councilman Garrett an
nounced last night that he would with
in short time introduce an ordinance
providing that the city equip a light
ing station, and Councilman Barrett
said this morning that he would aid in
having the resolution adopted. "Many
memb ers of council, p" said Councilman
Barrett this morning, ''are commit
ted to the proposition and the people
want the new station. Two years ago
they voted in favor of municipal own
ership.