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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30

The railroad managers Of the
country say that freight rates will
have to 20 up; they are paying
too much wages. They ought to
retrench by cutting wages. Com
mence with the salaries Of the
presidents and other big officers OF
the companies, and by the time
they get them down to reasonable
size, perhaps they can reduce
freight rates instead Of raising
them.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30

The space writers on the big pa
pers are having a time over the
tariff question. The Washington
correspondent of the Houston Post
writes column to show why it is
absolutely certain that the next
congress will surely revise the tar
in, or will not do so, one or the
other. The proposition is a dead
cinch, but might be expressed in
fewer words, were it not that the
said correspondents must fill a cer-
tain amount Of space.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30

Chicago. Nov 2a-The steamer Ma
iestlc bound down. has reported Der a
certainty that the wreck previously re-
ported on the rocks above Mlchiplcoten
- the hannockburn. says a special 20
tae kecord-Herald from Sault STE.
Marie Mich. The Majestic dld not
run 10 close enough 20 learn much cor
eefnlng Dor but the captain stated that
unless the wind should shift there u
no danger OF her breaking up lmmedi-
ately She rs now rather high out un-
Ger the Tee ~ ihe north shore. and
WIND from across che lake would break
her up rapidly The tug Boynton OF
me GREAT lakes Towinr company feet
mas been seat % b.. Nh
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30
SMALLPOX scoUReE.
A shocking story Come. from Turni III
ands. hut Not Confirmed.

A shocking story Come. from Turnl Isi
ands. hut Not Confirmed.
Vienna. Nov. ga shocking story
Is published by the Neua welner Jour.
nal Of smallpox soourge In the FurnI
Islands. near Samoa. Greek Archipel.
ago.
According TO the report more thar
1000 persons are dead on the Furn
Islands. which are Inhabited by 500
Greek families.
When the smallpox broke out th'
Turkish authorities guaranteed th,
Islands. The people being without doe
tors resorted 10 the eXpedient OF vac
clnating healthy people with lymph
from sufferers. and the desoase sprcat
rapidly In all directions There is "a,
confirmation Of the story.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30

Attorney.General Bell renders a
decision that under the constitu.
tional amendment regarding the
suffrage, the legislature may, if the
Legislators see fit, enact that "The
provisions Of the amendment APP
ply to primary elections. as well
as the general elections" SO you
may not be able to vote at the pri-
maries, even, If you do not pay
your poll tax.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30
nu.ln... rerilnn p,.trn,rh.

Rat Portage Ont. Nov. % -practl.
cally the entire business portion of the
village OF Normal near here. was
wiped out by IRE which started IN a
lumber ward there. The total loss ls
estimated az 100000 with insurance
one-third that amount The principal
sufferers are lumber companies and
sawmills.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30
WAzlRls woRsTEo.

Past Indians su.tsin severe Leases ~ the
Hand. ~ the nritish.
Peshawar British India. Nov. a.
Twenty-Five waIlrls killed. s0g taken
prisoner 2 wounded. 80 towns and 3
Villages destroyed COCO head Of cattle
and IS guns captured Is the net result
OF the British expedition recently sent
against rebell.oW tribcsmcn.
The effect ~ this punishment upon
the offending tribes Is said 20 have
been salutary
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30

The Bryan Eagle has Madison
county down on the list that went
"agin" the poll tax amendment.
Got it's dates mixed-ought to read
the Meteor. Madison county's
vote on the amendment was s92
for to 472 against.-The Meteor.
Beg pardon, Brother, and con.
TESS our error.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30

The poll tax amendment to the
constitution effects the organiza'
ton Of juries, as we'll as the rights
Of suffrage. Article 3lS9, Chapter
/, Revised Statutes, IN defining the
qualification of jurors, reads: "He
must be a citizen Of the state and
Of the county in which he is to
serve, and qualified under the con-
stitution and laws to vote in said
county.n
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30

Cape Town. Nov. 29-Cronwirhi
schrelner. candidate Of the Afrlkan.
der Bund. has been elected a member
Of the hours Of the assembly for Coles
burg. Cape Colony. Pc Is the husband
Of Olive Schrelner. the writer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30

New York. Nov. 29-The funeral Of
Colonel Thomas 2. Ochiltree was held
In this city today. A solemn requl.
en- mass was celebrated AZ the Church
OF the Paulist Fathers and the body
was placed In a vault at Calvary CEN.
etery
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30

Officials Of seven railroads are
being tried for posting and other
violations Of the interstate COM
merce laws, in the federal court at
Memphis, Tenn.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30
CHICAGO MYSTERY.

''''' ~ hoiei uudrr Suspicion,
circumstance.
chicago. Nov 20 The police are IN.
ve'usa''ns the death OF a younr
woman said to be Miss Laura J. Pate.
OF Springfield. who died in the Gran
racine hotel In company with a man
she went to the hotel Thanksg,vln,
Gay They were registered under N,
names OF C J. o'Donnell and wife. On.
luth. MINI. WV "u'
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30

The weeks increase of visible
supply cotton is 1894 bales as
against l30,2O3 same week last
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30
The DAILY EAGLE.
Pr Week, loo. - Per Month, iOc,

John l.. Sullivan is a bankrupt.
Another proof that smashing does
not pay financially.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30
Foley Got p.cI.lnn.

San Francisco. Nov. 29.-Harry 70.
ley was given the decision over
Rough Burns OF Cincinnati al
the end Of the fifteenth round.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30

The FIRST slaughter Of cattle and
hogs at the great TT. Worth pack
aries will occur tomorrow.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-11-30

General Jose Maria Cheyis. ioi
years old prominent figure In New
Mexico. died al Santa Re.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-28
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Aug. 27.-To-day's early
strong market was a repetition of yes
terday's. but on a smaller scale. The
resemblance extended to the reaction
airy tendency caused by the heavy re-
alizing in progress under cover of the
sustaining strength of a few stocks,
but il was not until the announce
ment of the reduction OF the dividend
on Reading first preferred that the
weakness of the whole market be-
came acute and prices broke all around
to well below last night. There has
been an impression for many weeks
that the Reading dividend would be
reduced in order to extend the voting
trust, which under the terms of the
trust would be dissolved by the pay
ment of one years full dividend on
the first preferred stock.
The announcement last week that the
Southern Railway voting trust had
been requested by stockholders to de-
fer the dissolution of the trust by the
postponement of the dividend on the
preferred stock was strong corrobo-
ration of the expectation of similar
action in the case of Reading. 1t is
improbable therefore that the mere
fact of the reduction of the dividend
would have shocked the stock mar
ket, had it not been for the determined
way in which the Reading stocks were
advanced this morning on the purchase
of enormous blocks of stock. The
sudden tumble in those stocks caused
by the announcement of the dividend
reduction gave rise to a chilling ap-
prehension that the bold spectators
who are leading the operations for adj
vancing prices are acting without the
best information in all cases and may
be putting up prices simply by the
force of abundant funds and without
substantial grounds for the higher
range of values. The dimensions of
the selling to take profits which was
going on yesterday and to-day was
an additional factor In arousing un-
easiness as to the solidity of the de-
Tnand which has made the higher
range for prices.
The faYorites of yesterday and day
before pretty generally suffered from
realizing even while the Readings. I'LL
nois Central and Colorado Fuel were
advancing most buoyantiy. Additional
heavy transfers of currency to the
West was a contributing factor to un-
settling confidence. The deposits OF
currency at the sub-treasury to-day
for transfer amounted 10 100000 OF
which $500 900 was for Chicago, $780,
900 for Cincinnati. and $4,000 for New
Orleans. Without counting this move
ment the sub-treasury has taken from
the banks up 90 yesterday 13.662 600
witch must figure In Saturdays bank
statement and the sub-treasury to-
day had n small credit balance al the
clearing house.
The unfsyorable character OF the
weather bureaus weekly crop buiie-1
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-28
NEW ORLEANS COTTON mAnkDr.

New Orleans, Aug. 27.-At the outset
to-day the market for spot cotton was
just shade easier than yesterday and
one list of 100 bales that was heard of
changed hands at a figure slightly be-
low prices previously prevailing. Quo
tations advanced Ac.
The market for contracts was active
throughout the day, a notable feature
of the trading being the decided in
crease in Southern interior orders
placed here for execution. Commission
firms have their hands pretty we'll fill
ed with business of this character now.
New York is also operating freely at
this end of the line. The opening to-
day was somewhat reactive in charae-
ter, the figures on call falling off to
points, but the depression was only
nome nta rily. A rush of buying orders
quickly changed the course of values
and the figures began to climb in
manner startling to the bear element
There were a number of sharp down
ward fluctuations caused by occasional
furries of realizing sales. but the I'M
dertone was very strong and losses
were quickly recovered. At the close
the board showed net gains of point
on August, on September and 10 to 18
points on the other months.
New Orleans, Aug. 27.-Cotton fu-
lures steady. August, S.51@8.53c; Sep
TENDER, 8.330834c; October, S.24@8.25c;
November, S.20@8.22c; December, S.21@
s22c January, 8.22@S.23c; February,
822@S23c; March, S.22@S. 24c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-28
Week Ending Aug. %
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, Aug. 27.-The cotton
market opened easy with prices 3 to
10 points lower, this being a natural
response to disappointing English
market advices and to a forecast for
general rains to-day and tomorrow
over the central and eastern sections
of the belt. On the decline smaller
longs sold out hurriedly and consid-
cradle short cotton was put out on
the theory that the long looked for
reaction was indeed at hand. Wall
street bulls appeared to be selling the
spring months and Europe offered the
list in general. However, just when
all were looking for a further sharp
decline, the whole market swung
around in no uncertain manner on a
strong bull support and a quick scare
of the more sensitive shorts, prices
shot UP with remarkable speed. Sew
eral times the leading bears tried to
stem the tide of buying and to turn
the course of the market, but met with
positively no encouragement. Soon at
ter Wall street started it's aggressive
support, reports began to reach the
ring that hot winds were prevailing
over important areas of Texas and
that temperatures were so high as to
actually wither vegetation. Very bad
reports from number of districts of
the central belt and from Georgia.
simply added to the scare of the
shorts. On the late forenoon advance,
tremendous trading was done, and
commission houses handled more or
ders than have been given by the
speculative public in months. AS the
day progressed, the market met with
several sharp setback under f1urries of
profit-taking, hut renewed demand
from the shorts and fresh aggressive
bull support quickly rushed prices
back to the top notch. The fright of
the bears did not subside until August
had touched S79c, October $50 and
January 8.46 Several times the f1uc-
tuations of the market carried prices
well up to these figures after declines
of 10 and II points had occurred. Near
the close the selling to secure profits
by the commission element caused
dragging downward movement, with
the market finally barely steady and
net point lower to IL points higher
August alone was down l point, the
rest of the list being substantially
higher than the rest of the close of
yesterday. Total sales were estimated
at 100000 bales. the great bulk of
which was October, December. jan
uary and March.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-28
Murphy a Co.'S Cotton Letter.

New York, Aug. 27.-Early prices
for cotton suffered a setback of 2 to
10 points, due to the government fore
cast of local rains in the Atlantic and
Gulf states, including East Texas.
With the exception of Atlanta and
Chattanooga, where light rains fell,
there was no moisture in the South,
according to the early weather re-
ports. The character of Liverpool ca
bles was a distinct disappointment.
Generally, the trade looked for a good
showing because of very poor govern
ment report issued yesterday, but it
was evident that Liverpool was not
disposed to construe the report as in
dicating a poor crop or was engaged
in manipulation to prevent an advance
in the interests of certain leading OPP
orators who have been more or less
shaping the market for some time.
Summed up, 1T may be said that Texas,
in our opinion, is in bad shape and
may materially improve in the event
of early rains, but our belief is that
the chances of a bumper crop are not
out of the question. In some in
stances the early decline was wholly
recovered before the expiration of first
hour because of later dry Texas
forecast. Commission houses were
good buyers to-day and in the cessation
of Liverpool selling the market moved
rapidly upward Shorts FASTENED to
cover and by noon prices showed 8 to
Is points advance on immense trans
actions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-28

high temperature existing throughout
the southern states. Showers will
probably occur tonight and Thursday
in the northeastern section of Texas
and local rains are indicated during
the same time in Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Lou
isiana, and Tennessee. Shorts have
covered freely. and therefore the buy
ing power will be dependent princi-
pally on investment buying placing
the market in a weaker position, es-
pecially as spinners show no DISPOSE
ton to take hold of it for the moment.
However, with a continuance with a
high temperature and absence of gem
eral rains there will be a tendency to
enhance values further in view of the
general anticipation of very infavor-
able bureau report on Sept. 3.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-28
Condition of Cotton.

New York. Aug. 27-The regular
monthly cotton report prepared by the
Journal of Commerce and Commercial
Bulletin gives the condition of cotton
at the close of August as II against
1915 for July, a decline. of Sc points.
The condition by states follows: North
Carolina. 81; South Carolina II; Geor-
gia II; Florida. 70; Alabama so; Mis-
sissippi ~; Louisiana SO; Texas IS;
Arkansas 80; Tennessee "a; Missouri
So; Oklahoma SO; Indian Territory
.82. The conspicuous decrease occurred
in Arkansas, Tennessee and North
Carolina respectively IL and points,
Louisiana showing a decrease of 10
points, Mississippi .5, Georgia Z, and
South Carolina 6.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-28

trains arrive Savannah as follows:
No. 20, daily, from New York, Wash
lngton, Richmond and Cincinnati, 4:50
q. m.
No. 80. daily from New York and
Washington. 3:o5 p. m.
No 80. daily, from all points west.
VIA Jesup, 1920 a. m.
No; "a. daily, from all points west,
via Jesup. 1:O5 p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Union Depot.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE, Ere.
Trains 80 and "a, NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS, vesti-
pulled limited trains. with Pullman
Drawing-room Sleeping Cars between
savannah and New York. Connect at
Washington with Colonial Express for
Boston. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Charlotte and Richmond and
Charlotte and Norfolk. Dining Cars
serve all meals between Savannah and
New York.
Trains SO and "a connect at Jesup
with through Pullman Drawing-room
Sleeping Cars operated from and to
Kansas City via Birmingham, and
from and to Cincinnati via Chatta-
nooga.
Trains 20 and 80, THE WASHING
TON, RICHMOND AND FLORIDA
LIMITED. Vestibuled limited trains,
carrying Pullman Drawing room
Sleeping Cars between Savannah and
New York. via Richmond. Dining Cars
serve all meals between Savannah and
Washington. Also Pullman Drawing
room Sleeping Cars between Savannah
and Cincinnati, through Asheville and
THE Land of the Sky
For Information as to rates. sched-
ules, ETC., apply 30
c. H. ACKERT, G. NJ.
s. H. HARDWICK. G. p. A. Wash
ington. d. c..
w. II. TAYLoE. A. @. p. A. Attain
ia. Ga.
r. C. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket
Agent. Union Depot, Savannah, Ga.
E. @. THOMSON. c. p. & T. A, Sa-
vannah, Ga, 141 Bull street Phones
$50.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-28
Trade AND FINANCE
COTTON MARKETS CLOSE AT MA
TERIAL ADVANCES.
FUTURES MOVING UPWARD.
FOR A HIGHER MAR
:, EFT BEFORE Tor IS REACHED.

A.. Active Demand for Spots, and
UnfayorabIe Crop Reports Aid
RuIIs-shorts Sent Flying to Cover.
shirts 44Ac-Rosins Firm-Local
and TeIegraphic Markets.
The Morning News Office,
Wednesday, Aug. %.
An evidence of the control the bull
marty now manipulating the cotton
market has upon it was demonstrated
at to-day's opening. when prices open
cd about 10 points lower at both New
York and New Orleans on an IN
favorable Liverpool and bear ham
mering. Timid bulls took quick fright,
and we're hustling out when the Wall
street party stampeded the ring with
buying orders that created great dis
comfture among bears. Thrown from
their position they became disorganiz-
ed. and the Wall street crowd planted
their colors up to the extent of IL
points at New York with August l
Off and from 1 to Is at New Orleans.
AT New York million bales were
sold.
Conditions apparently favor the
bulls, for the reports from the crop
country are far from favorable. About
the time that prices started upward
at New York to-day reports went the
rounds that hot winds were playing
havoc with the crop in the west. Bad
reports also went from Georgia. This
gave. shorts a further scare, and their
wild dashes to cover created temporary
CONSERVATION among them. Current
opinion is that the bull movement now
on will probably cause very material
rise in spot values.
Turpentine closed firm at 44%c, with
the demand good. Resins closed firm,
and sold SC up after the closing on
G and below. The wholesale mar
kets closed steady and in the main
unchanged. Resume of the markets
as follows:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-28

New Orleans, Aug. 27.-As Liverpool
advices were not encouraging our mar
ket opened seven to eight lower, but
subsequently advanced q to 29 on the
absence of rains in the southwest and
shorts covering generally. Later in the
season realizing occasioned easiness
making the net gain l point on August
on September, and 10 to 10 on the
other months.
Showers occurred over night in the
eastern portion OF the cotton region.
while generally fair weather prevailed
over the central and western portions.
There was no material change in the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-28
DRY GOODS.

MOI mhterial change in the general
character of business here to-day in
the cotton goods division, and prices
are without change in either staple
lines or fancies. Print cloths are
quietly firm. Mems wear woolens and
worsted firm, with fair demand. Wool
en- and worsted dress goods steady with
a moderate business.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-28
NAVAL STORES.

Wednesday, Aug. 81.
TURPENTINE - The turpentine
market opened firm at 44%c, sales 26s,
and closed firm and unchanged, sales
1863. The demand was reported as good
by factors, and exporters appeared to
have the same views for they were
good inquirers, and took the offerings
at the market price. Receipts 756. and
the exports 450.
ROSIN-The rosin market opened
firm and unchanged from yesterday,
sales $500. and closed firm and un-
changed, with no further sales. After
the closing sales were made SC above
the official market on G and below
Receipts 1,715, and the exports 4,355
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-28
LIVERPOOL CorroN MARKET.

Liverpool Aug. 27.-Cotton. Spot,
moderate business, prices unchanged;
American middling, sd. The sales of
the day were 1000 bales, of which 800
were for speculation and export and
included 6,4O0 American. Receipts
1000, all American.
Futures opened firm and closed
steady. American middling, g. o. c.:
August, 4.52@4.53d, value; AugustSep-
TENDER, 4.47@4.4Sd, buyers; September
October, 4.3SQ4.39d, buyers; October
November, 4.33d, buyers; November
December, 430@431d, sellers; Decenn-
ber-January, 4.29d, value; January
February, 42S@4.29d buyers; Febru-
ary-March, March, April-May, 1880
429d, sellers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co... cation Letter.

New York, Aug. 27.-The market re-
mains a weather one, with lower
opening here and the reaction in Liv-
erpool caused by the predictions is
sued from Washington of rain on
Thursday in Texas. When this fore
cast was contradicted by the morn
ing statement we advanced sharply
nearly 20 points. On the last bulge
there was heavy realizing, and the
market broke again. A very bad bu-
reau report is expected on Wednesday
next, and there has been large buy
ing on it. The market is long. If
rains come in Texas sharp reaction
will follow, as showers appear to be
creeping over the rest of the cotton
belt. Fluctuations will be rapid and
difficult to forecast. as it remains a
weather market
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-28
MONEY MARKET.

New York, Aug. 27.-Money on call
steady, 1904 per cent, closing 3031s
per cent; prime mercantile paper, Az %
51s per cent Sterling exchange fairly
steady. with actual business in bank
ers' bills at $4.S7 for demand and at
S4.S4.10 for sixty days. Posted rates,
4.S5@4.S51h and $4,Ss. Commercial bills.
4S3z@4.S4. Bar silver, 52Ac; Mexican
dollars, axe
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-28
COTTON.

Spot cotton closed firm &c above
yesterday, with sales from factors tia
bles of 6S3. The demand was good,
and considerable inquiry was reported
during the late hours. All exporters
are not in the market yet, and may
not be for several days. Those in the
market are making matters lively, how
ever, and when more enter to make
the situation merrier, large spot trans
receipts were 3,343, against 22S last
year In the f. o. b. market the de-
mand was good, and is growing daily
Current quotations for basis good mid
ding were s 13-16c bid, SHc asked.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close of the market
at the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-28

NUdTItEIDIIl AUBs 1T VI UtILIfIt dIIU
rosin unchanged.
Wilmington, N. c., Aug. 2T.-Splrlts
turpentine. nothing doing; receipts 40
oaks
Rosin, nothing doing; receipts 80.
Crude turpentine firm, $i.40 $3.50 and
$3.50; receipts IS.
Tar firm, $50; receipts IS.
New Orleans, Aug. 27.-~Receipts,
rosin 81 barrels; turpentine 255; ex-
ports. Liverpool, rosin 300.
New York. Aug. H.-Rosin firm. Tur-
pentine firm, HAN47%e.