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The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-09-12
THE COTTON CROP.

Mr.. R. "A. Shine, our welI-known
cotton broker, is beginning to gather
in this years cotton crop, although
from all appearances, it comes in slow.
Mr. Shine had taken in up to Tuesday
night SO bales only; last year at the
same date he had registered 81 bales
So far the cotton has been all short
staple cotton, and all from farmers in
Leon county, and near Tallahassee
The crops, so far, have been first and
second class. The prospect for a full
crop this year, though, doubtless they
will be brighter later on, are as yet
not so encouraging as had been hoped
for. Last year, up to. April 6 there
were 2S40 bales taken in, the highest
being $40 and the lowest being 24O
This years bales will average
however, between 400 and 500 pounds
per bale, are mostly first and second
class, and the price is from to 71z
cents per pound.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-09-12
DEATH OF T. ]. ROBERTS.
One of Icons Most Prominent Citi-
ZenS is No More,
JOHN G. TRICE, Cha
Acting Secretary.

One of Icons Most Prominent Citi-
zens is No More,
The death Of Mr.. T. J. ROBBERS,
which took place last Friday night, the
9Th inst, was, though not much of a
surprise, nevertheless, a considerable
shock to his many friends and acquain-
tances in this city. He also had host
of friends scattered throughout this
State and many States, who will re-
member him well and be deeply panied
at his loss.
Mr.. Roberts had, from a very early
age, been identified with Leon county
and Tallahassee business circles. He
began business in this county as a
young man upon a large plantation,
and with only a few thousand of dol
lars which he soon augmented to more
than double the original amount. He
experimental with a number of arti-
cleS, and always managed to come out
even or pretty nearly so, if he did not
make money; at least as much as he
had anticipated. A prominent citizen
in mentioning his qualities, relates
that he was very quick to catch point,
repair loss, ETC., and cites an instance
Of how Mr.. Roberts was visiting in
Norfolk, Va, with his wife, when the
news was telegraphed him of the loss
| by fire of his cotton gin and building,
and that within three weeks frOR the
time he received the news he had
erected another, all complete, although
the most important parts OF, the ma
chinery were Obliged to be Isent TO
Charleston to be- duplicated.
Mr.. Roberts engaged in several bus
iness enterprises in this city, ID one of
which he lost some money. This so
affected his health that fort several
years before his death he had retired
from active business, but he cbuld not
remain inactive long, and sodn began
once again, having accumulated at the
time of his death, it is supposed, con-
siderable of this worlds gOodb.
Mr.. Roberts was married twl Ice, both
Of his wives being natives of Il is coun-
ty. By his first wife he b Id three
children: Phil, the eldest, who died
five or six years ago; Willie, who mar
ried and is living on the old planta-
ton and a daughter, Miss Leila, who
is still unmarried. Some twe1ty years
ago he married the wife who survives
him.
He leaves a fine house and lot on
the front corner of Mccarthy and
Adams street, called "the Cb Cblumns,"
on account of the very large brick col
umns in front of it, and vdry large
plantation at Robertsville.
The funeral took place Saturday
morning, September 7th, at Il o'clock
a. m, the body being burief at his
old home, some sexen or eigh ht miles
out in the country. The funeral ser
vices were conducted at the residence
in this city by the Masonic brder, of
which he was an old and very highly
esteemed member.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-09-12
NEW STREET LIGHT.

The new Boulevard lamp furnish
ed and put in place by he Tallahassee
Gas Company, arrived last SATURDAY.
ana was put up the same day. It is
placed In the centre of the street at the
intersection OF Monroe and Clinton
streets, and Is supposed to be an ex-
pertinent. It Is claimed that while the
cost Is the same as that of the other
lamps, and 1t sets on the same posts,
1ts illuminating powe:s are four times
greater than those Of the ordinary
present gas lamps It's powers will be
fully put to the test and watched with
interest. If it is success others viii
perhaps be placed elsewhere in the
CITY.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-09-12
NEW CORPORATIONS.

Articles Of incorporation have been
issued by the Secretary of State to the
following concerns:
The Mariana Telephone Exchange,
with headquarters at Mariana, and a
capital stock of $1,000, divided into
shares Of $40 each. W. H. Milton, Jr.,
is president; ]. Walter Kehoe, vice
president, and R. ]. Boone secretary
and treasurer. These gentlemen also
compose the Board of Directors.
The NOreiga-FranQuiz Company, Of
Tampa. The capital stock Of this com
pany is $1,000, and it's purpose is to
manufacture cigars, cheroots, cigar
cites and in fact all tobacco products
A. Moreiga is president; Jose Fran
quiz president, and F. W. Barker
secretary ry-treasurer. These gentlemen
together with C. NJ. Knott and Rob-
ert McNamee, compose the Board Of
Directors.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-09-12

especially to parties out of the State.
Ifguarantees were furnished that goOGs
were to be taken to the fair anu ge-
turned to their destination WITHOUT
being sold, the railroads would carry
them free.
Following will be found the ofnsiaI
proceedings. of the meeting: ta
Tallahassee, Fla, Sept (.
Pursuant to notice given by. he
president meeting of the Leon COT ty
Farmers Institute was held this. date,
II o'clock a. m, in the Court House,
Hon. John P. Roberts, president, pre-
siding.
The secretary being absent, J. G.
Trice was requested to act in that cap
acity.
After short talks by Capt. Rose,
Messrs. Norman Johnson and E. N.
Mabry, a motion prevailed that the
chairman appoint committee of one
to act with himself i'm seeing the
County Commissioners in the inte, est
of an appropriation for the State fair,
at Jacksonville. Mr.. H. G.. Billings
ley was appointed to act in this capa-
city.
After some further discussion, the
meeting took a recess until Saturday,
the 21st inst, at which time it was
urged that the County Commissioners
and the people generally throughout
the county be requested to meet with
the institute for the purpose of taking
further action toward securing an ex-
hibit at the fair.
The meeting adjourned.
J. P. ROBERTS,
JOHN G. TRICE, Chairman.
Acting Secretary.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-09-12

;Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 6.-Just a brief
twenty-four hours ago the newspapers
of the city bIazoned forth in all the
p0mp of headline type:
The proudest day in Buffalo's his
tory"
Tonight, in sombre type, sur
rounded by grewsOme borders OF
back, the same newspapers are tell
ihg in .funereal tones to Mortified
EOpulace the deplorable details OF
''the blackest day in the history OF
Buffalo" President Mckinley, the ma
tons Chief Executive, and the city's
hOnored guest, lies PROSTATE, suffer-
ing the pangs inflicted by the bullets
Of a cOwardly assassin, while his life
bangs in the balance.
Out on Delaware avenue, at the
home of John G. Milburn, president OF
the Pan-American Exposition, with
fearful face and heart torn by con-
ficting hopes and fears, sits the faith
full wife, whose devotion is known to
all the nation.
1t was few minutes after O'Clock
this afternoon, while President Nc
Kinley was holding a public recep-
ton in the great Temple of Music, on
the Pan-American grounds, lat the
:cowardly attack was made, with what
success time alone can tell.
Standing in the midst OF crowds
numbering thousands, surrounded by
every evidence Of good will, pressed
by motley throng of people, shower
led with expressions Of love and 10y
Ealty, besieged by multitudes all eager
ito clasp his hand, amid these sur
troundings, and with the ever-recur-
ii::ring plaudits Of an admiring army Of
Esightseers ringing in his ears, the
EblOw of the assassin fell and in an
instant pleasure gave way to pain,
Eadmiration to agony, folly turned to
fury and pandemonium followed.
!. Tonight a surging, sWaying, eager
multitude throngs the city's main
thOroughfares, choking the streets in
front of the principal newspapers,
scanning the bulletins with anxious
]. eyes, and groaning or cheering In
turn each succeeding announcement as
the nature Of the message sinks or
buOys their hopes.
Down at police headquarters, sur
rounded by stern-faced inqusitors OF
the law, sits a medium-sized man OF
commonplace appearance, with his fixed
gaze on the floor, who presses his
lips firmly together and listens with
an air Of assumed indifference to the
Persistent stream Of questions, argu-
ments and admonitions with which his
captors seek to induce or compel him
to talk.
Planned with the diabolical ingen-
uity and finesse Of which anarchy or
nihilism is capable, the would-be as
sassin carried out the work without a
hitch, and should his designs fail and
the President survive only to Divine
Providence can be attributed that
beneficent result. The President,
though well guarded by United States
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-09-12
APPOINTMENT OF CURATOR.
For the Estate of the Late William A.
Nowlin of This City.

The estate of Wilmam A. Nowlin,
which had prior thereto had no ad-
ministrator, had On Friday, September
6, appointed w. D. Wilson as curator.
The heirs of the estate, it will be re-
membered, all reside out of the State,
and in Brooklyn, New York. The tes-
tator died recently, leaving the prop
erty without a will. AS there was no
administrators named, it was necessary
to apply to the Courts for one. The
Court has granted a temporary Gus
tOdian until an administrator shall be
duly appointed. Mr.. Wilson received
his papers as custodian from Judge
Whitfield on Saturday, and entered i'm
mediately upon his duties.
The estate consists of real estate,
shops and lands. The building a. pres
ent occupied by the Southern Express
Office and the blacksmith shop in the
rear. These buildings all need careful
inspection and possibly repairs in
some instances, the lands all need the
personal attention Of some person
competent to keep them in good con-
ditiOn until regular administrator
shall be appointed to take entire
charge of the estate
Mr.. Wilson is a good man for the
position of custodian, and is to be
congratulated upon his appointment.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-09-12
COURT COMMISSIONERS S
Have Entered Upon Their Duties
at Capitol
TO CATCH up With DOCKET
How They VIII Proceed and Where
They Will Work.


great complaint arising from litigants
dissatisfied because they could not get
matters through the Supreme Court.
That tribunal was nearly four years
behind with civil cases, and as a con-
sequence rightful claimants were
many tines deprived of verdict until
they were dead or the issues involved
had become too old to be of interest.
The most trivial cases were in other
instances carried up to prevent final
adjudication until the appellants ac-
complished his or her purposes or de-
priVed the other side of their rights
in the premises for all time.
Under these circumstances the law
making power of the State provided
for the appointment of three COM
missiOners to assist the justices in
dispOsing Of the accumulated docket.
The law became effective August 1st,
and the appointments were then made,
accepted and announced in the news
papers.
The appOintees, however, did not re-
ceive their commissions and enter
upon their duties until the 9th inst,
Monday. The following appears on
the docket of the Court:
by virtue of the authority vested
in this Court by the provisions of
Chapter 1906, Laws of Florida, approx
ed May 9Th, 1901, the Court has select
ed, and does hereby select and call to
its assistance the three following
named residents and citizens of Flor
ida to, act as Court Commissioners,
viz: William H. Hooker, of Ocala,
Florida; Evelyn G. Maxwell, of PEN
sacola, Florida, and James F. Glen, Of
Tampa, Florida; to render such as
sistance to the Court and perform
such duties IS Iay be assigned to
them from time to time by the Court,
such selection and appointment to
take effect on and from this date. It
is further ordered that this order shall
be entered upon the minutes Of this
Court"
,HThe room which these Commits
s1oners will occupy is that adi0iH-
lng the main Office of the Court, on
the left entering, and that recently
occupied by Chief Justice Tayios
which was made vacant by Judge Tay-
lor moving into Justice MabTyE Of
flee. - - --s'sa
The cases with which the Commits
siOners will deal, at first, will be
those which have been on the Court
docket for some length of time, and,
except in few instances, had been
continued owing to the death or dis
qualification of some member of the
Court. They will take these cases in
their order and each member of tue
commission pass upon them accord
ing to his judgment. The commission
will have no chairman, that is, each
will have equal voice with the others,
and all thus be upon the same foot
ing. Their final opinions will be
handed with each case into the Court,
which will examine them and render
final judgment.
These Commissioner. are all able
gentlemen, well known throughout
Florida for their integrity, industry
industry and ability, and their work
will no doubt result In soon bringing
the Court up with its docket.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-09-12
EXEMPT FROM TAXATION

comptroller Groom b Rs mailed out to
tax assessors and all others interested,
the following circular tletter:
The law prOVIues that all property
OF the State shall be ptemDt from fax-
alton, and that wIcn tland is sold tn
the state for unpa2l taxes the title
thereto shall, at the expiration of the
time for redemption vest in the State
without the issuing Of any tax deed
Notwithstanding tFf fact that these
provisions Of the Jaw are clear and ex-
plicit, the tax assessors and collectors
have in many instances assessed and
sold land which had already been once
sold to the State, thereby causing great
expense to the SSate flor advertising,
commissions, etc., which should never
have been incurred.s This practice
must be discontinued, and, the law
strictly adhered to.
Lists Of all lands acquired by the
State under sales for unpaid taxes are
now on file in the Office of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court, and all tax sale Ger
tlhcates covering said lands will be on
hle IN said Office by September 2, 1901
so that you can ascertain at any time
the description of the lands belonging
to the State.
In order that there may be no mis-
understanding as to the course that
Will be pursued at this Office, you are
notified that the cost Of advertising.
commissions to assessors and collect
ors, and fees to collectors for tax Ger
tifcates will not be paid in any case
when the lanU assessed, advertised or
sold shall be the property of the
State, or shall have been sold to the
State the year previously and not re-
deemed, either at the time of the as
seSsment, advertisement or sale"
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-09-12
TO ELECT A LIBRARIAN.

Miss Edith Elliott, who had been
taking charge Of the University LIZ
brary while her aunt, Miss Gotten, was
sick, has been chosen temporary Ii
brarian until the meeting of the Board
for the new librarian. The Boar0 ex-
pect to meet the last Of this month or
the first Of next. Most Of the members
are now out of town. Mrs. G. W. Ban
herman is candidate for the position
and would make a good one. We are
not informed as to whether there are
any other candidates or not.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-09-12
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.

The meeting OF the Board Of Exam
liners for. Teachers Certificates is In
session this week. The board consists
Of Prof. H. W. Demilly, principal of the
Leon Academy; Prof. ]. F. MOntgOm-
cry, assistant to Prof. Demilly, and
Mrs. C. w. Bannerman, who takes
Miss Brevard's place. These are all
teachers in the same school. Each
paper is numbered and these numbers
correspond to the names Of the persons
owning the papers. The Board, how
ever, is unaeQuainted except by num-
Der with the person to whom the
papers they are examining belong, so
that no partiality can be shown. Inc
board will be in session probably for
the remainder of the week.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-09-12
BROKE HIS LITTLE FINGER.

Joseph Shutan, young son Of Su-
perintendent E. Shutan, Of the FL Pro-
vedo Cigar Factory, met with an ac-
cident last Monday morning, in the
breaking of the little finger OF his right
hand while playing ball with some Of
his young associates. He YVES imme-
diately taken to Mr.. Y. F. BaIkcom's
drug store, where the hand was
dressed by DR.. Palmer, who hopes to
have his patient restored again soon.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-09-12
TWO PROMINENT PEOPLE WE'D.

Prof. B. K. Emerson, State Geologist
OF the State of Massachusetts, was
married Wednesday, September 4, to
Miss Anna H. Seeley, daughter Of the
late Prof. J. H. Seeley. The local ed
itor Of the Tallahasseean regrets his
inability to accept an invitation to be
present at the happy event.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
The Coffee Market.

New York, February 26.-Spot Rio mar ket steady. Number ' invoices TIC; mild steady; Cordova, Sq121sc.
 The market for coffee futures opened steady with prices 10 points lower under some selling and some bear offerings, prompted by a sharp reaction in leading markets, lull in spot demand in the street market and continued heavy receipts in the crop country The market sold off points, after the call, late cables from Havre were bullishly interpreted and led to covering here, on which prices rallied 10 points in the afternoon. Speculation was less active. with the bull clique re- maining in the background Room buying caused a sharp rise in the last few min utes and thus closed the market firm with prices net 10 lower to points higher. Total sales, 2s,0O0 bags, including March s6O5@610. May $610@62O, July s6. 9oq6.25, September SV.25d630 October S6..25@6. 40, December 6.45@655 January .6.5ou6S5.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

will not only save you distressing pain and valuable time, but will cost you less money. There is also satisfaction in knowing that the very best possible treat ment is being given to you by compe- tent physician, who has experience in such matters, and Is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. I have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past ht- teen years in the city of Birmingham, and l am therefore known to d great many, But if you are not acquainted with me, I refer you with permission to First Ma tional Bank. Alabama National Bank. Jefferson County Savings Bank ana Steiner Bros, Bankers, as to my respon- slbility for my contracts. I cure many patients by mail treatment Write for prices and terms. Address Dr. Y. E. Hol- loway, 1S011A Second avenue, Birmingham Ala.
 Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth, opposite postoffice.
 Office Hours-S:3O a. m. to 5:30 p. m. Sundays, 10 a. m. to 12 m.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
COTTON MARKET
 IS TAGGED OUT Sentiment from the Start Fa- vored Lower Prices ROOM SHORTS GOT A SCARE On Flurries of Profit Taking the Mar. ket Became Erratic and Prices
 Went Up g Points-The
 Close Steady.
ROOM SHORTS GOT A SCARE

New York, February 26.-The cotton market declined early today and best speculative of the flag end order, with professional operations comprising the bulk of it. Sentiment from the start favored lower prices, though shorts were held in check by fears of a bull move- ment abroad, where prices held 40 points above a parity with values here. Liver pool exhibited a firmer undertone at the time of our. opening than seemed justified by the close here yesterday. First sales reflected a barely steady market, with prices one point higher to two points lower.
 With the adjournment of the call weak ness developed, and not until May had dropped to S93 was there any signs of a rally. Thereafter the market followed an cratic course, advancing to 9 cents for March on fiurries of profit taking by the room scalping element, later falling to S93 under spurts of general selling and then closing near the high point on short covering. The English market conformed to our relapse before closing, and sent few selling orders here Buying of near shorts by export houses served to keep shorts within reasonable bounds during the session, but failed to alter bearish convictions.
 The semi-weekly interior town move ment was about as expected, while the receipts for tomorrow were estimated at large amounts than generally anticipat- ed.
 New York, February 26-Cotton easy; middling, 9h; net receipts, 2159; gross re- ceipts, 6,4S9; sales, 100; stock, 14S, $50; ex- ports to Great Britain, S,4O6; continent, 100; France, TO-
 Total Today-Net receipts, 29,377; ex- ports to Great Britain, % 236 France 70; continent, 9,100; stock, S61,75
 Consolidated-Net receipts, 66,59O; ex- ports to Great Britain, 29056; France, 70; continent. 3S,006
 Total Since September Met receipts, 7790,357; exports to Great Britain, 2,17S S4S; France, 604 159 continent, 1,660,54S.
 New York Cotton Futures. n Q
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Financial.

New York, Feb. 26.-The Commercial Advertisers Local cablegram;
 On the markets here today business was slack, the settlement being in prog ress and money momentarily tight.
 Americans were depressed on unloading by dealers who had bought freely, ex- pecting a rise after the New York holi- days.
 The close was at the worst. A sharp squirt was given in the street, St. Paul leading on reports of an increase of the dividend. 3,sAtl
 The advance did not last long, however. On the general list, the Contago was 51a. St. Paul began at 4s4, but at the close the full rate was asked.
 The bank bought 25O00 pounds of gold fin bars. Money rates were unaltered. The bank continues doing the bulk of business, both
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
Daily Statement.

Galveston-Quiet; middling g 3-16; sale 50; receipts 7,6lS; stock 18o.452.
 Mobile-Quiet; middl.ng .1-l6; sales 200; receipts 274 stock 3,690.
 Savannah-Easy; lower to sell; middling 9 l 1-16 sales 29S; receipts 3,715; stock 75,- O27
 Charleston-Quiet middling 9; receipts 121; stock 9973
 Whining ;on-Firm; middling g. receipts 417: stock 3,937.
 Norfolk-Dull; midding 9h; sales 129; receipts 655; stock 22GO4.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling 9 5-16; re- cepts 457; stock 10,796.
 Boston-Quiet; middling 9A; receipts 669: stock 7,317.
 Philadelphia-Dul middling 9h; receipts 2S: stock 4203.
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling 91s; sales 500; receipts 2,S5l; stock 12,S4O.
 Memphis-Quiet; middling 9b receipts SIS shipments 1,607; sales l,250; stock 149,- 622.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
Live Stock Markets.

Cincinnati, February 26.-Hogs active, s4 4$d5. 10. Cattle steady, S2. 26d4 So. Sheep strong, $2d4 ,25. Lambs quite, $9.759o 50.
 Chicago, February 26-Cattie receipts $500. including 500 Texans. Steady to slow. Texans steady. Good to prime steers $4. .e5d6 poor to medium B. 40q4 20; stockers and feeders s2, 65d4. 50; calves slow. $40,6.40; Texas fed steers $4d4.90; Texas grass steers, s. 65dA Texas bulls g. .50d3.50.
 Hogs-Receipts 27 900; steady to strong; mixed and butchers, s ,40G5 60; good to choice $5. .50Q5. 65; rough heavy s. 40d5 50; light s5. 40a5 .60
 Sheep-Receipts 1900; average obtained for best grades western sheep $4d4. 75; Texas sheep $2 250@3.7 .75; native lambs 40 5.25 western lambs $5Qp5. 25.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
Dry Goods Market.

New Tor, February 26.-Home trade demand without material change, orders confined almost entirely to present re- quirements Some bids for good quantity for brown cottons for China reported but no business done. Prices of staple cottons irregular, but not lower than be- fore. Fancy cottons quiet and un- changed. Print cloths dull at previous urices
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
Money on Gall.

New York Feb. 26-Money on call steady at 1a4@2 per cent, Prime mercan- tile paper 394@4A per cent. Sterling ex- change firm with actual business in bankers bills at s4.S7AG$4.S7as for demand and $4 S3sds4S4 for sixty days posted rates $4.S412M$4S5 and SASS; commercial bills $4.S3a$4S31a Silver certificates 61h d631k; bar silver 61; Mexican dollars 4Sh Government bonds firm State bonds in- active; railroad bonds weak.