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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-04

DR.. Pepper, coca cola, pepsin
punch and cherry phosphate.
Very refreshing and popular drinks
at the fountain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-04

bonner & BONNER.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-04
A Good Investment.

The White Elephant buggy is
worth every cent Biveus & Will
Jams ask for them. They are bet.
ter adapted to rough roads than
any other buggy made. In point
Of wear, comfort, finish and style
they cannot be eXcelled. When
you are ready to buy ask for the
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The age-herald., 1901-02-20
70 AFFECT AMERICA.
Great Britain Will Try an Interesting
 Economicy Experiment.

London, February 19.-The agitation on tho subject of American inroads upon British trade seems likely to result in an interesting economic and labor exper- iment under the leadership of John c. Lockie, late Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Devonshire. There is now in process of formation the National Federation of Masters Associations and Trades Union, the objects being to "edu- cate the minds of employers and employees concerning the grave responsibilities which rest with them in respect to the expansion of the British trade, to devise means to meet foreign competition, to send joint deputations of capital and la bor abroad to inquire into the conditions of other countries, and to provide fed eration which employers and employees may meet on the same plane"
 MT. Lockie Is a we'll known labor stu dent. He wants an endowment fund of $500 to carry on the work proposed. A representative of the Associated Press understands the conservative leaders are taking serious interest in the scheme in the hope that 1t may form the means of solving any problem which they consider sooner or later, Is bound to embarrass the government. The chief difficulty, MT. Eockie finds, is to solve the problem tf making the new federation entirely un- political.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
COTTON FUTURES
 WERE UNBALANCED Fluctuations Were by Turns Favorable to Both Factions TONE WAS FIRM Al START After Weakness From London News March Liquidation Set In On a
 Large Scale Selling for Fresh
 Break Began.
TONE WAS FIRM Al START

New York, February l9.-Todays oper- ations in cotton futures were something over 50OO 600 bales, while fluctuations were by turns favorable to both factions, with the bulls having rather the better posi- tion at the close. Belief that the mar ket had declined far enough for the pres ent, that the weak long interest had been totally eliminated and that shorts had sold themselves to a standstill, led to brisk buying for a reaction at the open ing. Bullish Liverpool cables and small CT receipts South helped to encourage general buying. The market on this sup port started firm in tone, with prices un- changed to points higher The foreign representatives figure as fair purchasers of the ay and July options on the initial rise; pit bears sold.
 The firmness came to an end and pro nounced weakness developed under a turn in the Liverpool news and a sudden Hull of outside support. Liquidation of March on a large scale set in and sell- Ing for a fresh break was indulged in freely. Prices declined rapidly under this pressure at midday, the weak long inter- est appeared to have been totally unload ed, while the market gave every symptom of being oversold. The official reports from Southern spot markets proved that holders were not seriously frightened by the recent weakness here and were in position to follow any uplift. Estimates for continued light receipts at the ports, a rather bullish semi weekly interior town statement and commission orders all helped to place the market in healthier position.
 By mid-afternoon the prices were again in vogue, with later variations indicating further improvement. The nervousness of shorts increased as the market ad- vanced until buying for this account cas- fly overtopped for all other purposes. The market was finally steady, with prices net to points higher
 New York, February 19.-Cotton: Quiet; middling, 9Acl net receipts, 1927 bales; gross, 3O64 bales; sales, 210 bales; stock, 14S,25S bales.
 Total today: Net receipts, 22,54S bales; exports, Breat Britain, 7643 bales; con tinent 14,048 bales; stock, SS3,643 balees.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 67,S04 bales; exports, Great Britain, A,43O bales; France, SITS bales; continet, 65059 bales.
 Total since September l. Net receipts, 5,669, ,221 bales; exports, Great Britain. D. 1853 bales; France, 49S, 799 bales; conti- nent, 1,67T61 baless
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
MACARTHUR'S RECEPTION
Exceeded Anything in the Spanish Re
 gime-Thousands Attended.

Manila, February 19.-General MacAr- thurs reception at Malacane exceeded anything in the Spanish regime. The pal ace was beautifully decorated and bril- lIantly illuminated. Thousands of per sons attended from the army navy, of ficial, consular, clerical, business and so- cial circles, American and foreign. The Filipino population was well represented General Barry was master of ceremonies; General Macarthur and the ladies of the United States commission received the guests The reception lasted until Il o'clock. There was dancing afterward The affair was thoroughly enjoyable and the Filipinos were especially pleased at best accorded privilege never before afforded them. General MacArthurs 8 tact and courtesy was greatly apprecla- ted.
 The Women's Peace League met at Judge Taft's house today and passed res clutions to the effect that they intended to unite the Americans and Filipinos in the efforts to promote loyalty and hasten peace
The age-herald., 1901-02-20

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 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., 1901-02-20
New York Cotton Futures. By Private Wire to H. D. Cothran & Co.
Cotton Letter,

From Lee & Go. to H. D. Cottran &, Co.,
 New York, February 19-The continued selling of March by tired holders result ed in further decline early today. The month sold down to SIT and May to S.S6, which was below the low point of the break in December Shorts, however cov- cred liberally, which more than anything caused a reaction later in the day and a firm closing at 6 to points over the close of yesterday. Heavy rains In South Atlantic coast states Is expected to cause lighter receipts temporarily from this section and also delay farm work. The estimated receipts for tomorrow at Hous- ton and New Orleans caused considera- ble selling when made known, and as quite significant. At Houston 4500 to $500 bales are expected against 4105 one year ago and at New Orleans 75O0 to 5000 vs. 6413 one year ago. This does not indi- cate a scarcity in the southwest. There was more outside business today, but principally covering by shorts, there were also some foreign buying orders, mostly in the summer months, July particularly. The weak longs were no doubt pretty well shaken out on the break, and the short side had become too popular. From a pit standpoint some further upturn is possible, but on bulges would advise sales again. as there is no change in the situ- ation, which caused the break of the last few weeks.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
The Coffee Market.

New York, February 19.-Spot Rio No. ' invoice, 7Ac. Mild quiet; Cordova, Sd 12tac. futures steady with prices un- changed, and for time ruled quiet with unimportant changes. Still later the market advanced 10 to 15 points on active demand from copper interests and a scare of shorts. Foreign market news, however, was not a factor. Heavy port end interior Brazilian receipts had been quite thoroughly discounted. In the af- ternoon, the market eased off on realiz- ing and falling off in investment support. The market then closed steady with prices unchanged to 10 points net higher. Total sales, 35,750 bags; March, $5.S0G 5.S; May, $5.90q5.95; July, $5. .95@6. %; September $6.00; December, $6. .15@6.20.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
Murphy & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

New York, February 19-Cotton in Liv- erpool was rather steadier than expect ed today, and caused this market to open higher, but liquidating sales and hedging for southern account caused downward reaction and easy undertone despite moderate receipts. Feeling here is against any important recovery in prices until good trades revive, as manufacturers are disinclned to buy cotton until goods can be sold to better advantage than at pres- ent.
 Liverpool closed 2 points lower; exports 23000 vs 34,000.
 New Orleans expects tomorrow 900 vs. 650O; Houston 5000. Prices improved 6 points after noon call, due to shorts cov- ering and some buying by locals upon the idea that reaction was due after the lioui dation of past few days.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
SCHEME TO RALLY
 UTTERLY FAILED Business in Stock Market Fell Away to Stagnation THE BULLS UNSUCCESSFUL Suspense of the Protracted Negotia- tions Over the Great Steel Merger Is Trying the Nerves or All
 Spectators.
THE BULLS UNSUCCESSFUL

New York February 19-There was an element among the professional operators on the Stock Exchange which worked rally today, on the theory that yester- days selling was largely due to opera tions for the bear account and that the vigorous support of the market would drive these bears to cover.
 The maneuver was entirely without sue cess, especially in the early dealings, but all of the markets strength was con- fined to a very few stocks and was not long maintained. Business fell away to the point of semi-stagnation at times during the day, showing no signs of the recent general demand or of the op erations by large banking and financial interest which was the backbone of the market for a long time.
 Obviously none but professional opera tors were interested to any great extent in the days transactions. There are too many dubious considerations in the inn mediate future to have repressing influ- ence on speculation, which has been busy for long time past in discounting all the most favorable considerations that could be imagined, and many of which have entirely failed to occur thus far.
 The suspense of the protracted negotia- tions over the steel merger Is trying to the nerves of all speculators. The rami- fications of the plans extend so far and there Is such a mass of details pertain ing to the various companies to be con- sidered which in the aggregate may zf the whole mater that conjecture halts in it's attempt to grasp all of the outlines For instance, 1t was rumored today that 1t was proposed to divide the cash assets of one of the principal companies con- templated in the merger before 1t shall be taken in. The preferred stock of the copany would have a prior claim thus of fering very abstruse problem of the re- lation of the present value of the stocks to the value of their share of the new securities, after such division has been made. Expectations continue on tip-toe of an official announcement of the terms of the steel merger, which are almost hourly expected, and yet |. IS evident that the cumbersome project may drag for long time.
 The steel stocks were all feverish and unsettled, but generally weak during the latter part of the day The money mar ket was not violently disturbed but the tone continues to harden. A check for over $23 900, 900 on account of the New Jer. sey Central Railroad purchase went right through the clearing house today, and was reminder of the continuing infiu- ence on the market of recent deals
 There was large buying again in South ern Pacific bonds, but they lost most of their gain before the close, and the general bond list was reactionary. Total sales. par value, $i.6s5000.
 United States bonds were all unchanged on the last call
The age-herald., 1901-02-20

the dumps because there was no African news, because there was a hitch in the Chinese negotiations and because of a miserable fog.
 American shares also were heavy and fcatureless. They were dull enough pe- fore the New York opening. In moderate sales by Wall street the close was worse and there was no market in the street af- tc:ward. Money Is still tight. The call loan rate began at Az and closed at 2B. Tho probable fall of the bank rate has been fully discounted,
 Gold to the amount of f130, 000 has been brought in from Egypt and the bank has bought fS4,000 in bars in the open mar kat
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
Washington, D. C., and Return.

The Southern Railway will sell tickets to Washington, D. C.. and return at the low rate of one fare, account Presidential inauguration ceremonies, March 4, 1901
 Tickets on sale March 1, and 3, final limit for return March 9, 1901. Special equipment will be provided for this occa- sion.
 Double daily service Take the Wash ington and Southwestern Vestibule Linn ited."
 For tickets, sleeping car reservations, etc., call on Agent Southern Railway. or write c. E. Jackson, T. P. A., Birming- ham, Ala. 2-15-td
The age-herald., 1901-02-20

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour dull and steady No. spring wheat 651 72c, No. ? red 741a676c. No. corn 3SS4c, No yellow corn 3Salc No. oats 251hc, No white 2SA62S1sc. No. white 26A@ 27%c. No. ? rye 526521Ac. Fair to choice malting barley 52@59c. No. iaxseed S1. .63, No l northwestern 1.64. Prime timothy seed 4.30. Mess pork per barrel $13. .S5913. 90. Lard per 100 pounds S.37la1 TAO. Short rib sides loose, $6.95q7 10. Dry salted shoulders, boxed, 6Ad61ec. Short clear sides, boxed, $7. 40ID7. 50. Whis- ky, basis of high wines, s1.27 Clover, contract grade. $11 .O0@11 .15.
 On the Produce Exchange today the butter market was active; creamery 149 22c, dairy 111a@1Sc. Cheese fairly active 1OlL 111%c Eggs dull; fresh 15c.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, February 19.-Money on call steady at 2@21a per cent; prime mercan- tile paper, S1k@41a per cent sterling ex- change frmer with actual business in bankers bills at $4. .S71s94. STA for demand and at s4.S4@4.S4S for sixty days; posted rates, $4. .S5@4.851a and $4SS@4. .SS1h; com marcia1 bills, $4 .S3Aq4. .S3%.
 Silver certificates, 611s@621sc; bar sil- var. 61Ac; Mexican dollars, 47Ac.
 Government bonds steady; state bonds inactive; railroad bonds irregular.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
Mrs, WinsIow's soothinq syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS It SOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC, and Is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold by druggists In every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's S Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Ofnce or City Eng1nee Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 9. 1

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. g, 1901. Sealed proposals will be received at this office until 12 o'clock, noon, Wednesday, February 20, 1901, for certain sanitary sewers to be constructed Each party bid ding must enclose certified check for $100, made payable to the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham, to insure making of con- tract and bond. Bond will be required. Specifications may be obtained at this of- flee Right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 (Signed) JULIAN KENDRICK,
 2-1O-td City Engineer.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
SPECIAL RATES VIA SOUTHERN
 RAIL WAY

The Southern Railway now has on sale winter tourist rate tickets to all prom inent resorts for the winter season. Ee- gant train service on quick and conven- tent schedules.
 Remember the Souther Railway now operates a through sleeper Birmingham to Richmond. Va, leaving Birmingham train No. 36, 4:10 p. m. no change now
 Apply to union depot ticket office, or Southern Railway passenger office No 2019 First avenue for full particulars,
The age-herald., 1901-02-20

For straight whiskies go to Dunker's Saloon, 2O8-2lO N. goth street. between 2d and 3rd avenues. Our leading brands: Sam Clay, Paris Club, Peacock, $l.OO per quart.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
Notice to Contractors.

Bids are invited for four room brick school to be erected at Twelfth street and Avenue G, Birmingham, Ala, by the Board of Education. Plans and specified tions may be obtained at the office of Miller & Martin, architects, Hood build ing, where bids will be received until noon on Saturday, February 23, 1901. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids 1-22-30t
The age-herald., 1901-02-20

No solid vestibuled train carries Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Cars Bir- mingham to Cincinnati and from Bir- mingham to New York without change. Cafe and Observation Car Attalla, Ala, to Radford, Va, and Chattanooga to Gin cinnati
 No. carries Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Louisville and Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati; also free Re- clining Chair Car Chattanooga to Cin- cinnati.
 No solid vestibuled train has through Pullman Sleepers Birmingham to New Orleans and Birmingham to Shreveport. Dining Car, serving meals a la carte, Vicksburg to Shreveport. Direct connec- ton at Shreveport with lines diverging for Texas, Mexico, California and the West.
 FRANK S. CANNON, General Mana
 ger Washington, D. c.
 S. H. HARDWICK, G. P. A, Washing
 ton, D. c.
 c. A. BENSCOTER, A. G. P. A, Chat
 tanooga, Tenn.
 J. c. LUSK, T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
C0TTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN,

All purchases and sales are made direct m inc exchange for which the order is given.
 Correspondents-J. H. Parker & Co.,, c. " Lee & Co.,, Purnell, Hagaman 6 Co.,, New York; Fairchild & Hobson. New. Or leans. Ware 6 Leland, Chicago. p peference-First National Bank of Birmingham. First National Bank of Rome. Ga.
 TELEPHONE NO. 1145.
 snecial attention given to orders over telephone and orders sent from out of the city.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
"BI0 FOUR"

FOUR GREAT TRAINS. SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED' Between Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleve- land, Buffalo, New York and Boston. NEW YORK AND BOSTON MORN
 ING SPECIAL" Between Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleve- land, Buffalo, New York and Boston. NEW YORK AND BOSTON LIMITED" Between Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland, Buffalo, New York and Bos- ton.
 MIGHT EXPRESS" Between Cincinnati. Columbus and Cleve- land Best line to Indianapolis and Chicago.
 s. J. GATES,
 General Agent, Louisville, Ky w. J. LYNCH, VIM. F. DEPPE, G. F. and T. A., Asst. G. P. A.,
 Cincinnati, Ohio.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
Local Staple Groceries.

Flour - Best patent, s4.75: Tennessee patent, $4. 40; half patent, $3.S5.
 Sugar-Granulated, 5Ac; Y. O., 5ssc. Coffee = Green. 12@13sc; Arbuckle's packages. S12. 80; Lion packages, s11 80. Cheece-New York full cream, 131ec. Lard, S1ac basis.
 Meats-Clear rib sides. 7%c; bacon bel lies, 9asc; dry salted bellies, SAC; best hame, 11%c; four x hams, lie; California hams, Sc; breakfast bacon. 12c.
 Molasses-Centrifugal 15035c; sugar. house, 20@35c; Georgia cane. 371ec
 Rice-Per pound. 41kc; fancy, 7c. Corn-Mixed, 56c; white. 5Sc.
 Meal-Jim Dandy, soc: Joe Darter. S6c Hay Per Ton-Choice Timothy $19 OO; No. 1, $1S.50; clover mixed, SIS. co; prairie, S11.50.
 Oats-Mixed, 37c; white, 39c
 Bran-Mixed, $17 LOO; pure wheat, SIS. 50 Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton, $23.OO.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
rreasury Statement.

Washington, February 19.-Today' s statement of the balances in the treasury fund. exclusive of the s150,OO,000 gold "e- serve in the division of redemption shows: Available cash balance, $145, 366, 0til: gold. $76, ,296,5 ,542.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 Physician and Surgeon.

Three-fourths of the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Structure, l. o s [ Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted? It
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
The girl or young lady who shall be

The girl or young lady who shall be 50 fortunate as to be awarded the Age Herald piano will certainly have abun- dant reason for rejoicing. She will not only receive handsome and use- ful gift, but will have also received with it the very highest of compi- ments. Young men, now Is your chance to prove to your young lady friends how much you think of them.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
Financial

New York, February 19.-The Commer- cial Advertisers London financial cable gram says:
 The markets here were idle today; in
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
Metal Market.

New York, February 19.--Tin dull at s26 .sO027. 50; copper steady at s17.0o; spell ter easy at sS971s@4.O5; lead dull at s1 s7lS; Pig iron warrants nominally un- changed.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
Birminqham City Bonds.
Fruit and Produce.

Butter-Whte clover, pound prints, 27c; Elgin (standard), 23c; best creamery, 25c; Mississippi, best grade, 20c; good country, 14016c; mixed country, 10c.
 Irish Potatoes-Per bushel, roc.
 Sweet potatoes = White, s1.60; yellow yams, s2.25.
 Apples-Per barrel, s3.25@3.75.
 Bananas, Per Bunch - Cults, s15O; straights, s1.75Q2.00
 Lemons-Per box, 8. 25@4. .00.
 Oranges-Per box, $2.75.
 Eggs-Fresh country. 16c.
 Poultry-Best friers. 15@2Oc; medium, 1ec; hens, 3OdS5c; Pekin ducks. 30@S5c; puddle ducks 15@20c turkeys on foot, SO Sc; drawn, head and feet off, 121sc.
 Onions-Per pound 2h92Ac. Cabbage-Per pound, Pc.
 Rutabagos-Per pound, 1@1%c.
 Lima Beans-Per pound, 7@71sc. White Peas-Per bushel, s2. 2502.50 Dried Apples-Per pound. 3H@5c.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
N. D. COTHRAN & GO.

,t.,,hers of Chicago Board of Trade and New Orleans Cotton Exchange. poorrs i and 2 Alabama National Bank
 Building. Private leased wires to New York, New o-,oons and Chicago.
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
Chicauo 'Chanue,

Chicago, February 19.-The corn mar ket sturdily resisted heavy profit-tak- ing movement today and closed with the May option only a shade lower. Wheat showed a somewhat mysterious strength and closed at an advance of 1sq5sc for May. Oats closed unchanged and pro- visions 21kc lower to 212c higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
 A rtiolas Opan | tIIob low C1oSa
The age-herald., 1901-02-20
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, February 19.-Spot cotton quiet; prices 1-32d lower; American mid ding fair 23-32d good middling 7-16d; middling 5-16 low middling 51s; good ordinary 47s; ordinary 44s. The sales of the day were 1000 bales, of which 800 were for speculation and export and in cluded 67O0 American. Receipts 16,000 bales including 6100 American. Futures opened and closed quiet; American middling l. m. C.: February 5.14@5. .15 seller; Febru- March 5.10A5.11 sellers; March-April 5.O9 sellers; April-May 5.07 buyers; May June 5.06 sellers; June-July 5.04 sellers; July-August 5.02 sellers; August-Septem- Der 4.53 sellers; September October 4.53@ 4.54 sellers; October 4.32q4. B nominal.
 Dry Coco
 New York, February 19.-The Fall Riv- CT committee reduced the price of mar row print cloths today on the basis of per cent for 2S inch 64 squares. Moder- ate sales reported. There has been no change in the market for other descrip- tions of cotto.l goods. Fair-sized general demand made of small orders, but little forward buying. Prices irregular. The ex- port business continues quiet.
 New York Cotton Futures. By Private Wire to H. D. Cothran & Co
The age-herald., 1901-02-20

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