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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-02
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Houston. Texas October 1.-I.ivernool.
with new set Of figures. closed cotton
about point higher than Yesterday, equal
TO American points. Spots we're In better
demand; lo.o30 bales sold with mlddlin-
quoted at ass. against 4I5is yesterday
In our markets prices ruled aulet and arm
all DAY, and speculation was absent some
realizing sales were made and GOVERNS
short contracts against snots sold was the
principal support Some exporters renort
more INQUIRY for cotton and better sales
but business still llmited ,,,,h ne..,,-
exceeding the demand The weatber YES
Svoay snd eoo over nearly the entire belt
'keEeeasss Tor the next twsnty-four hours
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BUTTER AND EGGS.

Sc. Louis. October -Poultry-Steady
chickens and springs 9H; turkeys 0m1O;
ducks II; geese & Butter sssaay; cream.
cry lsa2Ssa; dairy i6dii9. Eggs-Ftrm, 70
loss OF.
New York, October -Eggs-Recelpts
s40t packages; steady; State and Penn,
sylvania average hest 226i24: Western
candled 2lm28: refrigerated 1921
Kansas city, October -Eggs-Fresh,
17i6
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COTTON MARKET INDECISIVE.

OF exports and advices from abroad we're
encouraging SO far as they related to the
spinner. 1t was stated that the buying for
this account VIII be heavy IN the near fu.
ture. The idea OF more than 100000
bales consumption was very popular, while
the continued better condition Of money
matters had a strengthening influence.
Liverpool was up TO current expectations.
with quotations regulated TO conform with
the new method. spots were reduced 1-16d
and sales on the spot amounted to 1900
bales Contracts made an advance OF 100
OF penny above the previous close.
New York opened to points above the
previous close. An advance in the early
moments brought best prices OF the day
and slight loss followed There was
a gradual reaction until arst prices were
almost reached again In the latter parl
OF the morning. Towards noon small
improvement was again seen, which ex-
tended through half the afternoon, when
a recession took place to low prices again
and from which there was only slight re-
covery afterward. In the net result Octo-
Der dropped points. November and De
cember gained a point and the other
months went TO points better.
New Orleans started TO . points higher
on all positions 2-point decline at once
made the limit OF fluctuations until the
uoon call Immediately after there was
similar loss, bringing the lowest OF the
day with narrow changes following In the
first half OF the afternoon call. A recovery
OF the initial range at this time constl-
tuted the changes during the balance Of
the call. In the net result October de
clined . points and the other positions
stood unchanged. Sales at the four Ameri-
can markets Amounted TO 3010 bales and
spot quotations were not touched.
The movement was short OF some OF its
huGeness. Receipts at all ports for the
day were 35,779 bales compared with 3d.
$40 for the correspondiug day OF last year.
Since Friday they have been 2ts,241 bales,
compared with 1850 for the same time
OF last week aud 15s,3s2 for the core.
spending time Of last year. Thus far In
the season they have been 94256o bales,
! compared with 4oO.6i2 for the correspond
| Friday have been 24s.3jO bales. compared
with 06,4iT for the same time Of last week
/ and las, S24 for the CORRESPONDING time OF
| last yaar Stock at United States ports
| for the day was 3JS.6)1 bales. compared
| with 35S.933 for the same day OF last week
! and 3oT,2i2 for the corresponding day OF
/ last year.
Following was received from New Or
leans
The Times-n Democrat this morning pre-.
sents the reports OF It's correspondents
or the progress OF the cotton crop during
the month Of sentember:
Taken as whole the belt shows but
] 1ittlo change since thc Sputqinbpr report
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are as follows; Louisiana: Generally fair:
warmer. Oklahoma. Indian Territory and
East Texas: Probably showers; warmer.
fair.
Sentiment IS bearish in the American
market ceuters. and but for the bureau re-
port OF next Friday we would likely see
more disposition 10 sell cotton. AS II is
the market has taken considerable realiz-
ing with prices slowly advancing. Until
the Issuing of the report we should see n
narrow market. but should a quick advance
be seen we believe ii good policy to realize
on long cotton. as some reaction after the
bureau is probable. even should II he n
very bulllsh report
Liverpool is due to he unchanged tomor.
row. Cargill & Richardson.
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1906 last year.
New Orleans, 10000 to 1900 against
1896 last year.
The mind Of the trade was very much
mixed in yesterdays session Of the cotton
market. The meanIug Of the movement was
construed according TO the school OF the
operator, and the hugcness OF exports con
tlnued to surprise even those who were In.
clined to give the statistical position bear
ISL view. Bulls again saw ia the large re-
ceipts signs OF a small aud premature crop
such rs occurred in 1895 and in 1899, the
years Of most similar figures to the present
one. Bears could reach no other conclusion
than that an excess Of almost 10000 bales
III the quantity marketed this season com.
pared to that Of last means an output far
greater. But attention was also called to
the fact that while this immense move
ment has taken place stocks at outposta
are only about 50Oc0 above those Of the
former year, consolidated stocks but 10000
ahead In this country, aud Liverpool, In.
), Guiding the amount aAoat, shows even a
lighter excess IN available supplies.
The anticipatons about the bureau re-
port 10 be issued Friday made decision IN.
known to the proceedings. The business
transacted was Of small moment ana the
fluctuations scarcely gave room for the
scaipers' skill. An early rumor that the
departments statement would NOT be giver
ont until October 10 caused small furry
IN contract values and a decline Of feW
points was sustained This was quickly
shown to be nothing more than a canarC
and while reaction followed, tho interest
in trading was not sufficient afterward (,
accomplish anything Of Importance. Tn,
little incident served 10 show. however
what Is most generally expected from the
bureau. report from the New Orean
Times Democrat hatcd upou Information re
ceiyed from It's correspondents Throughout
the belt stated that small change has takei
place during the mouth Of September II
the general condition Of the crop, but q
any It IS for the worse. These advice
could not fail to restrain operations on TIM
short" side at a dine SO near TO The
governments pronouncement and bull
feared that with frost yet 10 be reckouet
with, any figures, unless considerably below
'r'sRe average Of October last year l6i.O
might cause lower rather than higher
prices.
The spot markets easily held their owr
under ;he demand reflected by the yoIum,
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Liverpool Futures.
New York Exchange.
COTTON SEED PRODUCTS.

Memphis. October 1.--Oii carload lots,
per gallon--Primc crude %; on crude MONT
nal; prime summer yellow 30; of summer
yellow, less than carload lots, nominal.
Prime meal II 25@21 80; on prime meal
nominal.
New orleans. October 1--Cotton seed oil
Prime refined, In barrels, 30; of refined,
in barrels, 3D. prime crude, loose, 2gGi20la.
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coFFEE.

mild steady. Coffee futures closed quiet.
net unchanged 10 points lower sales
1880 bags: October 3; November x 10; Dc.
cemher ;, 20; january o. 2Std5 30; February
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New Orleans Gotten.

New Orleans, October lin SPOT Co. ~
slightly easier feeling was sho"p oa,ts
$500 bales, including 400 to arrive
lions unchanged.
In the market for contracts there -. 4.
enough animation in the ring tr~ulss
make matters interesting. Inc nolil
opened 3 10 o points UP. advances s,std
fell on > TO points and nnai3 - isti
down to a listless attitude with pIl.,iss 81
Ing aud filling within narrow n, ID
standing at the close at even ianss
yesterdays values.
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London Wool Auoiinn.

New York, october /. Today's buslnes.
has not shown any change IN the genera
character Of the market
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MEANING OF MOVEMENT
Al MATTER FOR DIFFERENCES.

Anticipations About Fridays Bureau Pre-
vented Much Activity Exports In
dictate Strong Demand for Spots.
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SUGAR.

New Orleans. October i.-Sugar--str
open kettle 2lad3 3-l6; open kettle centrif
ueal 3m3lA: centrlfugal yellow 3ts6f4% sec
onds lMm3h. Molassss Full; centrifugal
Balls. Syrup--New 35Gl40.
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STOCK MARKET WAS NOMINAL.

companies But the baying was lot pur-
sued 10 notably higher level and there
were constent reactions Throughout tue any.
Ia the oral ho1r the ilcuey rate ran ~
10 the highest point Of the day aad induced
much selling, making the closing easier.
Outside the stocks which made a show OF
slrerElh Turing Tie day, tnal prlces, ~e l'
Mt or near the lowest Ia many eases louis.
Vile lost an cxtrplnc 3 points and closed
WITHIN point Of the lowest. and st Iaul .
icss amounts to points. The, eject Was
manifest OF the sorces OF relief OF the
money stringency and money was easlsT
throughout the dav. although pretty diNl
cut at times. The disbursement Of tue
October first payments Of dividends AMI lh-
tercst served to release some resources
that were temporarily tied up aud the pay
ment Of government interest due after &c
tobcr was begun at the subtrensury Inc
banks also were In the market 10 some eN
tent as lenders as result Of the release
~ that portion Of the cash reserves nrli
against government deposits. There was
nothing In the nature Of forced liquidation
therefore, but there was manifest as,
position TO replace at once loans llquidateq
on Monday which had figured in marginal
accounts In the stock market. The real,I
tlon was very general; In fact. thar q crisis
had been averted on Monday that was mofe
dangerous than was apparent ~ the ime
The Christening efect ~ this vas seen N
the more sober character Of the dealings IN
stocks today.
The bond market was quiet and steady
Total sales, par value. S3,90J.OOO.
United States old fours. coupon, advanced
a per cent on the last call
New York Money.
New York, October Money on cal!
nominal at 6m10 per cent; closing bid aud
asked Gas per cent. Prime mercantile pa
per per cent. Sterling exchange steady
at advance with actual business IN banh,
ers bills at So0I4 81. 70 for demand ana
at a 81. 7jd4. Sc. 80 for sixty days. posted
rates 4 1914 s3i5 and 4 S8l3; commercial
bills 4 S1Ad4 S2R Bar silver DIS; MoNi'
can dollars 4Gi4: government bonds hrmeri
State bonds inactive; railroad bonds steady
London Money.
London October 1.-Consos for money
90 3-i6; account 93i5; bar silver uncertain
% 11-i6d Money 255id3 Der cent; short and
three months bills $685. per cent.
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the fact that the October bureau report n
last wear showed an average condition y
between so to 81 and that prices p y 10
ing at that time were from lOV y nv, -
points below those prevailing at lns u, KY
ent time and should the bureau Oh r e. n
next show an average condition oI ~ a
above, what reason is there 10 as e5
an advance from the present prices -.vt
While we feel that the ultimate ,s' Z,
will be n much higher level for yalues !, v
feel that we should put the apo's
before our patrons. .,,bsnrsf
Liverpool is due to be about g ~ = "a
tomorrow. IT, b. MVAit'
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'1 OF l',Ds .... 1870 i190 1890, LOO
Jan; ....... s.o2h s'lS foi scV1s9 90
Flour-Quiet and steady co1,-o
Wheat-No 3 6JdI1 No. red 60G'o.
Corn-No. ) 50: No yellow so
Oatg-No. . 2TA; No. 3 white u.
Fsoxsocd-No. / Northwestern 2519.
Mess pork-Per barrel 16.90@1I 90;
short rib sldes-Loose 10 sOM1l.O W.
Dry sailed shoulders Boxed e.2Jag; o.
Short clear sides Boxed II lz1g1 Loo y
Whisky-Basls of high vines l'5-'
Cloyer-Contract grade 80.
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j. N. WisneTs Letter,

Houston, Texas, October l.-Liverpool
spots today were quiet and unchanged;
sales, however we're 10000 bales; futures
there today were at practically the same
values as yesterdays figures, but quota.
tions are now given in hundredths instead
Of sixty-fourths. They are due to be un-
changed tomorrow.
American future markets opened ana
closed slightly higher than yesterdays.
but quotations throughout the day were
within very narrow range.
The sustaining features of the market
now are the bull clique in New York, the
expectation that English and continental
splnners are becoming anxious and Thar
they VIII be free buyers in the near flu.
ture. ="
The most potent and principal feature Of
strength, however, is the authorization OF n
decidedly bullish monthly bureau on FRI
day, October 3.
l. is not probable that the market viii
either advance or decline materially before
the bureau, but as the time for its issu.
slightly,
The bulk Of the cotton crop IS VET TO no
marketed and offerings I'm the interior arc
lee ar present values, while the spot do.
mand Is limited and apparently the buyinr
rover OF futures about exhausted for inc
time being. '' '"e
4 fairly bullish bureau has been anita
Wen discounted and 1t should REQUIRE "a
siIols incentive TO advance prices decidedly
" ,,s the present level until more OF tine
heayy receipts removed. u
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At THE CLOSE: .li IN
Liverpool i-1ood higher.
New York, 10 points higher.
New Orleans, unchanged to 2 points
higher
SPOTS;
Liverpool, i-f6d higher.
American side, unchanged.
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Riobard Cooke & Co.'S Letter.

Houston Texas, October L-lne
money going as high as IS per cent n =.
York, literally demoralizing stocAs q.
greatly affecting the grain market nan u
tie effect on cotton. That comnoe'3
vancing daily, shows great ~
strength and a strong position hAp'' II.
and domestic spinners are in aeti active loSr
petition for supplies and eYeryiGeh,no, ,d D.
prepared for a further advance. Sn ,nSt j
bureau report, issued on the 81 1,tlon 4
IL o'clock, show an average eon IN NeF
go or below, o cents for Jahua''
York Is a certainty. .1 tepr
Liverpool is due to be uncnans9s a ( CA
row. Rlcharu NV1N
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3. 3. Morls 8 &c Letter.

Houston Texas. October 1.-Liyernoo,
cables this morning were only moderately
encouraging but, in disregard Of the Liver.
pool sentiment American markets onenea
to up and the tone throughout the SOS.
SION was strong, the close being about
point over the opening and . to po,nts
above yesterdays close. f'D'9
Easier money and the strong stot,st,co,
position held prices we'll in hand tbroncn'
OUT the session. and although tho nuctTa.
lions we're very narrow the marker DIS.
played a strong undertone during ~ AZ
TOT tomorrow We look FOR very llttle
W. ' n,isn 10 either direction. However.
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Palestine Oil Devel Co.. OF OH
Pennsylvanla-TeNas oil e. 0S 20
Spindle Top new ....... -. Is 90
Seaboard ......... ,..... 800. oil
Sour Lake oil Co ...... 10 90 u 30
Saratoga OIL and Pine -. -. .
san Jacinto Oil ... 05A II
San j. o. r. and T. c, Co 49,. 05A
Silver Dime .......,.... OF 10
Texas Big Four o. and +. -. OF
Texas oil and Pine Line. -. 25 90
Texas Louis. oil Ref. Co. 80. 00la
Texas Geyser oil ........ 49,. 30
Texas and Illinois ,........ olH
Texas o. and 7. Co (p1 1903 2J 1903 30
Texas O. and 7. G (coml los S7la 100 90
United States Fuel Oil 49,. 09h
Victor new ............. 01I 0l1a
yellow Pine .......,..... -. l15 90
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ESTIMATES FOR TO-DAY;
Houston, 5000 to 5000 against
1906 last year.
New Orleans, 10000 to $1,000 against
1896 last year.
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COTTON MARKET QUOTATIONS.


Gross receipts thus far this week. a., $50
Gross receipts 30 days this season. .344, T84
Gross receipts 30 days In 1901. -. .26l, 1857
Cross receipts 80 days in 1900. .. pa, 637
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New York Money.
London Money.

London Money.
London, October 1.-Consols for money
93 3-16; account 93i5; bar silver uncertain
% Ii -16d Money 212'd3 Der cent; short anu
three months bills 3@3h per cent.
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The nrices bid and asked az the close yes.
terday and the sales made were as follows;
UNLISTED STOCKS.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-02-20
THE oLEOMARGARINE BILL.

The oeomargarine bill now under the considera-
ton of congress ought to be defeated So far its
aim is to prevent fraudulent imitation of butter
it should meet with opposition, and with nothing
but the most cordial endorsement. But when it
goes further than that and seeks to benefit one
branch of domestic industry by destroying or ma
terially crippling another, it affords most plain
and pernicous example of special and of class leg
islation that is clearly at with the dictates of
Justice well palpabe violation of the rights
of the people.
Oleomargarine is the butter of the poor man. 1t
not only does not contain any poisonous or delete
rions ingredients, but is sustaining and heathtul
article of food The same cannot always be said of
butter. This being true, upon what basis, then,
either of right or of prudence, the advocates of
this bill Justify the imposition of any tax upon the
manufacture or sale of pure, unmixed and unadul-
terated oeomargarne?
If anyone shall dishonesty dispose of cleomarga-
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-02-20
CUT-RATE BURGALRY-

Two burglars entered the residence
of Julius G. Hocke, civil engineer
at $40 Avenue G, Bayonne, N. j., at
2:3O o'clock in the morning and went
up stairs to where Hocke was lying
i'll with typhoid fever. Hocke awoke
and demanded what it was all about.
One of the intruders said:
1--WE are just two plain burglars.
1t is new business to us, but we are
dead broke, and need $40. We are
sorry to see that you are sick and
hope that you will soon be well.
Both of us are sorry to intrude in
this way, but we must have the
money"
Hocke smiled grimly and told the
nurse to get the money from his wife,
in an adjoining room. Mrs. Hoke
handed over her pocketbook contain
ing 500. The nurse handed it to the
burglars. They thanked her and
Mrs. Hoke profusely and went down
stairs and out the front. door.
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LURED INTO WEDDING A LUNATIo-

LURED INTO WEDDING A LUNATIo-
Lured into marrying a lunatic-a
beautiful woman, and young, but
who was queer and dangerous, bear
ing with her withal until she made
sport of his honor-this is the as
founding allegation made by John
K. Erskine concerning his wife
Marie, whom he is now suing fol-
divorce.
Erskine is a man yet in his thirties-
tall, broad, swarthy and handsome,
is a well-known New York lawyer,
is a member of the firm of Evarts,
Van Colt and Erskine.
Mrs. Erskin is about % years old.
She, too, is dark compleXioned, has
black hair and is very pretty. She
is a daughter of Dennis Beach, who
was retired business man of Mil
ford, Conn. About two years ago he
committed suicide in hotel in Prov
idence, r. /. Erskine says: II am
sorry for my wife. The woman is
insane. She was confined in mad
house before ever met her. / knew
nothing of this when l married her
in June, 1895. That is the fact. Her
family drew me into it.
Her brother, Harry Beach, was
my classmate at Columbia law
school. In the autumn of 1896
went to his home in Milford to act as
usher at his wedding, There met
his sister. Through all our court,
ship she acted nationally. Not one
of her family ever told me of the UNI
canny past. We were married in
1896, and after that she acted strange
lyD
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ONE PLUCKY LITTLE WOMAN

Mrs. Jane Segur Haas, of -COrtez,
Montezuma county, Neb., marries
Henry Haas, of Mount Gilead, Ohio,
she will have married each of three
brothers of the Haas family, and
shown a degree of pluck not often
equaled. Both of Mrs. Haas first
Two husbands were killed by an as
sassin's shot from ambush, and the
third will come under the ban of the
evil power which is held responsible
for making her twice widow. Thir-
ty years ago William Haas was a
prosperous young merchant of Cor
tez. The belle of Cortez was Jane
Segur. Two brothers by name Sic
gel, were suitors for her hand, and
vowed to kill any man who married
her. Haas shot one of the Siegal,
brothers dead, and married the girl.
Hass was shot through the heart with
Winchester bullet. John Hass fell
in love with his brothers widow and
married her. Within six months he,
too, was shot from ambush and
killed. Henry Haas, the third
brother, fell a victim to the widow
and they are to be married within
two weeks,
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THE DIsPENsARY AND TEMPERANCE.

In an able editorial on the proposed Florida dis
pensary for the sale of liquors, Rev. L. W. Moore,
editor of the Florida Christian Advocate organ Of
the Methodist Episcopal church, South, in Florida
gives five unanswerabe reasons from the standpoint
of enlightened public sentiment on the temperance
question, why that system should not be adopted
The News has not the space to give the editorial in
full, but selects the following sample points made
by DR.. Moore in the hope that they will assist in
opening the eyes of those mistaken good people who
are now favorabIy inclined towards trial of this
method for debauchng citizenship. He says:
''The dispensary would be the piling up
of a great mountain across the broad ave-
nue. that has been cut out by temperance
organizations, especially the Women's
Christian Temperance Union. We cannot
afford to underestimate the power they
have welded nor slight the principle upon
which they stand They have ever con-
tended that no government, state or nation
has the right to put bottle to a neighbours
lips. And if the state takes the license
away from individuals, and goes into the
liquor business behind her counter, she
disappoints these temperance forces sets
back their work. and actually guarantees
perpetuation of the business for whose de-
structon they have been ,laborng.
1t will develop in our state hydra
headed power in politics that will be an I'M
conquerable menace to the best possible leg
lslatlon. Hydra-headed, for the liquor dis
tilers and wholesale dealers will compose
the trunk and every county will be SO many
heads of this monster as he pours his blood
money into the politics Of the day"
DR.. Moore starts his editorial by asking the ques-
ton: "shall the state of Florida assume the bust
ness that we have SO long been trying to take from
Individuals" In subsequent articles he has prom
ished to have to say in to this question
and the News wishes that all its readers could have
the privilege of following his arguments to the end
Consistent Christian men can not afford to line
up with the liquor traffic, whether it be conducted
by individuals, or by the state.