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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-01
BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.

BALTIMORE. April 3d. Flour qniet; western
extra Sa9J0c3. 20; do family S3.6O(D3.S5 winter
wheat patents 50 9O04.25; do. extr. 2.9O03 20; do
clear 33f01360; spring patents S43O0i.30; do.
straights, 83 8C04 10; extra 81 S003.20.
Wheat steady; srot, a01saSO4; month SO1s8OA
May 801A0sO4 No red -; Southern wheat
by samp.e 7hGl35
Corn, dull; mixed, spot 65140652s; the
month 65A0659s; May 65%; Southern white
corn 3d. do. yellow -.
Oats easier; No. white, SLY
Rye steady; No. nearby, 6006l; No. 2 West
ern -.
Butter firm. unchanged; fancy imitation 220
%; fancy creamery "a; fancy ladle 1908; store
packed
Eggs 81 ady and lower; fresh 49,
Cheese lower; large llA0l2; medium llh0
l.; small l2401I2%.
Sugar firm line and coarse granulated 4.s5h
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NEW YORK COTTON.

New York. April 3n.-Ithe cotton mar
ket opened firm with prices to II
points higher, this being fair response
to bullish Liverpool cables and to firm
advices from Southern spot markets.
Nevertheless the opening proved to tie
the top for the day, as liquidation md
bear pressure sent the whole list off
sharply after the call and the subse-
quent reaction did not fully rally the
market. Trading was less acti.'e than
during the earlier part OF the week and
for the most part comprised profession
al interchanges. There was no Goubting
that the room was bearish and this feel
ing had a tendency to make timid Tor gs
sell out in the hope of rcpuT chasinss at
y lower level. Liverpool eased OFF
sharply upon finding our market heavy
but New Orleans ruled stubbcrnly firm
throughout the session, at no time de-
Ginning as much as either New York or
Liverpool. large estimate for tomor-
rows New Orleans and Galveston re-
ceipts combined with generally favor
able. crop and weather reports for the
time being checked active investments
support. In the early afternoon a light
estimate for New Orleans receipts to-
morrow frightened the shorts and for
the rest Of the day the market worked
slowly upward A prominent export
house, was a large buyer of July and a
former Wall Street bull leader appeared
to be buying August freely. The close
was steady with prices net to Z points
higher. Total sales were cstimat I'd at
200, 90 bales --a-ar-@ -
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
New Orleans, April 30.-Spot cotton
firm; prices advanced Lie Oh all grades
below middling fair, carrying middling
to sac.
Futures opened in a decidedly bullsh
tone and the first figures showed az :
vances of from 6 to s points in the ac-
tive months. July went 10 ass, a gain
of &c points. and here the market stood
still. Realizing sales caused a sag from
the top and before the noon hour the
reaction had wiped out all gains and
the market was about Tuesdays level
The bullish contingent then came for
ward and the entire lis soon moved up
to the opening level, the board at the
close showing net gains on the summer
months of /, to 8 points and of to on
the other positions.
NEW YORK
NEW YORK. April 3O.-Cotton futures opened
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Cut meats ste dy; picked bellies 10h11fA;
40 houide-s Sx; do hams llM01l2.
III I'd lower; western steamed $40 35; refined
steady to the continent SI055; South America
lc: compound s401SK.
Pork firm; family 1880; short clear $500
O202 20; mess Sl7, 25GDlS.00.
Butter firm; western creamery, fresh, 200?3;
imitation creamery l40ls; factory 2o020; State
dairy 1922
Cheese firm; fu cream early made. fancy COL
ored l3Q1314; do. white l31l314; do large II,
Eggs firm; State and Pennsylvania IN; do
western, at mark, -. sou thern, at mark, I524W
1914
Tallow frm city (S2OO per package, ga
country (packges free) 6%
Rosln st ady; strained. common to good, 63h
@to5.
1ufpentine dull at 45K046
Rice steady; domestic fair to extra 4%06M;
Japan 44G5
Coitee-spot Rio oui t: No. invoice ZIG;
mud, quiet; Cordova 64OsK.
Sugs r-raw frm fair refining cent?; Ger :
trifugai, 96-test, 81; refined was firm;
mould $40; standard 4 S.: confectioner's A
i.o0; cut loaf go; crushed $50; powdered 4.o0;
granulated 4.70; cubes 49,
Molasses firm; new Orleans, open kettle,
good to choice. 34Q141
Potatoes quiet; Name s26o02.T5: New York
fair to prime, sack 81 50lI2 -: Southern PRIME
-; Jersey sweets, barrel S3.00G50)
Peanuts firm; fancy hand-plcKed 4A; d
nestle 3U5
Cabbages steady; State, barrel Sl.50; Long
Island per 100 lbs, s2.OOQa4.OO
Freights to Liverpool; cotton by steam 10. do
grain i'd
Cotton seed oil was higher. Prime crude
barrels I. o. b. mills, 37GD3; prime SUNNI er
yellow As; off sum mer yellow 4I04ih; prime
white 47@4s: prime winter yellow 47G4S;
prime meal 800 co.
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FR|MAL PRICES At
NEW YORK THE BEST
Values Yield on Liquidation
and Bear Pressure.
NEW ORLEANS RESISTS
Rally at New York Leaves Markets
2 to7 Higher.
STOCKS ARE NERVOUS AND fEvERISH
Among The Influences Operating to This End
the Extraordinary Movement Of Inter-
national Power is Chief. The
Stocks Drop rs Points.

New York. April 20.-Business con-
tirued quiet today in the dry goods mar
kct. Only goods TO cover immediate
necessities are being taken. The mar
ket, however, showed no lack of firm
ness and prices on the whole were
main tanned.
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Spot cotton closed Quiet mfddling uplands
Q 1916; middlink gulf 10 IS: sales 1900 bales
LIVERPOOL.
LIvERPe OIL. April 3d. P. M.-Spot cotton,
moderate bust less, prices 1-32d miduiing fa,r
% 32i; good middling sgd: middling 53sd
nary 1872.
The SAFE of the day were 5000 bales, OF which
], 600 were TO. speculation and export and incuI-
ed 1900 American. Receipts 22,OO0 bales, ~
GLIDING 10000 American.
Futures opened quiet and closed easy
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NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NcRYoLK. Va, Anril 30 Peanuts dull; old
stock and machine licked 2402h.
New fancy 3Qg&1s; strictly prime 3; prize, 2M
l12A; Spanish, TN.
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Corrected daily by Grimes & Vass.)
BONDS.

BONDS.
Bid Asked.
North Carolina 6's, 1919 ......- 1875
North Carolina As, 1919. 1861 -
Virginia new 3s............. 50 -
Virginia Centuries 1891 ...... 951A 95%
Southern Railway SIS, 1894 -. .121
Seaboard Railway As, 1850 -. S61a S7h
Western N. c. r. R. 6's, 1914. .12O
Ga, Car. & Northern SIS, 1929 ia 114A
Carolina Central Railway As. 97h 90
Ga, So. & Fla. R. r., 1916 :. Ills -
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
FIRE PROTECTION
AT THE CAPITOL

look after the appliances and see that
they are ready at all times for imnie-
date use, and to perform the duties
required of fireman.
1t might be vel! to call attention to
the following fires which occurred at
the Capitol during the past fifteen years
February rs, 1SS7-At GIG a. m. the
department responded to q fire in the
storeroom of the House wing The
time of service at the fire was two
hours and four minutes. No record OF
damages.
January rs, lS91--At 7:3S a m, the
department responded to a fire in the
House of Representatives. Folding
room. No record of damage. Time of
service. forty minutes.
March %. lS92-At 6:4S p. M, the
department responded to a fire in the
House Of Representatives. Folding
room Damage $500. Time of service.
two hours and fourteen minutes.
March IS. 1S9+-At 3:0i p. m. the de-
partment responded to a fire in the base
ment under the Senate wing. No record
Of damage. Time of service fifty-nine
August 13. 1S97-At 1885 a. m, the
department responded 20 fire in the
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06

basement under the Senate wing. Nc
record of damage. Time of service.
twenty minutes.
November G. IS9s-At Sis o. m, the
department responded 10 fire under the
supreme Court room. Damage $31 zoe.
Time of service. five hours and forty
one minutes. II required second alarm
to subdue the fire
Thanked by Mr.. Woods.
Mr. Woods acknowledged the receipt
OF the report in the following letter ad
dressed to Mr.. Dutton:
L have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of June >, 1902.
transmitting a report which you caused
to be made on the subject OF better pro-
lection against fire in the Capitol Build
ing. From perusal of the report, it
is evident that the inspections and in
vestigations have been most thorough
and the suggestions made in the report
meet with the entire approval of this
Office.
IN extending my thanks to the de-
rartment for it, Kindness in having this
and report made, | re-
specially ask that Messrs William 7.
Belt, senior assistant chief engineer.
and Sidney Bieber. fire marshal, be
thanked in my behalf for the able and
manner in which they
have rendered their services.
Very respectfully,
ELLIOTT WOODS,
Superintendent L. S. Capitol Building
and Grounds"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
WITNESS
FIELD EXERCISES
WILLING TO EXHIBIT
HIS PONDEROUS BROTHER
Strange Request Made of Captain
Boardman by Resident of
North Carolina.

Many strange Communications are
daily received a; Police Headquarters,
but one of the oldest letters that has
yet been written was received by Cap
tain Boardman yesterday. The epistlc
was from st. Clair Lewark. of Casoila
Postoffice. Cunitucls county, N C. 1t
read:
Chief of Police:
Sir: l have a brother seventeen
years old, six foot two and one-hal II
inches high, six foot four inches about
his waist, thirty-six inch thigh weight
500 pounds. At birth he weighed
eighteen pounds, and when nine years
old weighed $50 pounds Has no de-
formity whatever, and is very strong
and hearty. All of the leading doctors
pronounce him solid in every respect
Would be glad to exhibit him II enough
money should be offered. He was born
in Cunituck county, North Carolina
Please hand this note to a reporter
1t is possible that Captain Boardman
will answer the communication by re-
ferring the writer to the agent of
circus.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
SATISFIED NEW DISTRICT
BUILDING IS NEEDED
Senator Clarl, of Montana Calls Upon
Commissioners and Indorses Pro-
iect for Erecting Structure.

Senator Clark of Montana was at the
District Building yesterday in company
With Col. A. E. Randle, of Congress
Heights. Senator Clark called upon the
Commissioners. and expressed himself
very warmly on the subject of the need
4 new building to house the mimi
cipal offices. He said there was no
greater need il the District of Column
5ia. and that it was a matter of gratili-
caticn to him that the matter had been
provided for in the buildings bill recent
iy passed by the Senate.
Senator Clark examined the plans for
the chemical engine house at Congress
Heights. and stated that such build
ing. with its facilities for fighting fire,
would add materially to the safety of
and life in that suburb
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
Arrested on the WAY.
Chronic Diarrhea.

This disease is generally regarded incura-
BILE. mainly for the reason that the remedies
usually employed are Intellectual. That it can
be- cured. however, has been fully proven in
many CASES. The following tells Of onr of
them: Mr.. r. ". e<-athousc, of Prlttsburg
Ga, says: II had been suffering from chronic
diarrhes for seven ycars. Last wear ] began
taking Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhea Remedy, and it has entirely cured me. |
had spent lots of money for doctors medicine
in the run of the seven years. II il had nc
been for this remedy would have been dead
now, and | feel that ! can never say too much
in its favor or recommend il too highly" Sold
by Henry Evans, wholesale and retail. and all
druggists.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
JUDGES FOR CADET DRILL.
Army Officers Named to Referee the
Coming Contest.

DR. Francis r. Lane. director OF the
Washington High Schools, announced
yesterday that the following army
officers will act as the judges at the
annual competitive drill of the High
School Cadet Corps this afternoon.
Capt. Joseph S. Heron. Second Cav
airy; Capt Charles ". Hutz, Corps of
Engineers. and First Lieut.. Meriwether
L. Walker. also of the Corps OF Engi-
neers.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
Broken Lots Muslin Under
wear, Etc.

A lot of soiled and mussed Under
garments. consisting of Gowns. Long
and Short Skirts, Umbrella Draw
ers. French Corset Covers, and
Chemise: all are nicely
s sF%@se q s''1 ess .a as' up 69C
as high as s1.G9-for. ......... wv
Another lot of Muslin Undergar
ments. comprising Gowns, Short and
Long Skirts; French styles in Cor
set Covers: Umbrella Drawers and
CEemise; all trimmed with lace or
embroidery in best styles; nOr
soiled and mussed from hand M
ling. values up to s2.5o-for.. w
10 ChilGren's White Persian Lawn
Dresses. trimmed with fine embroid-
cry and inserting; skirts have deep
hens and are extra wide;
sizes up to II years: Ct m
soilcd from handling; sold NJ
Up to S2.9S-for. ......---.. " NV
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
CONDEMNED MAN TELLS
OF HIS MURDER PLOT
New Jersey Criminal Inten-
ded to Kill a Family.
duplicates Another in Scheme to Take
Lives of Six Persons-A Most
Revolving Confession.

MOUNT HOLLY, y. j., June .
Thomas Cromwell, under sentence of
death at Lebanon, Pa. and John VII
liams, it is alleged. were plotters in
a conspiracy to kill a family of six
persons residing at Waverly, near
Newark. 1t was these men who, ac-
cording to Cromwell murdered John
Henke at Burlington in August, 1886
The story of this wholesale desire to
kill was discovered by Prosecutor sam
uel A. Atkinson in the confession which
he secured from Cromwell. This state
Event showed that he and Williams be-
came acquainted with each other while
working ON the docks at Newark Both
of them lost their positions. and started
at once for Philadelphia. Cromwell had
relatives in Burlington. and the two
men decided to stop off there and visit
the murder was committed.
Went to Newark.
The confession continues: After we
found out that we had killed HenKe
Williams and | decided to 60 back to
Newark at once. We got there the next
day and secured lodgings from an Ital-
ian saloonkeepcr on River Street, where
we stayed for several days. With the
money we got from Hcnke We took
trips 10 Coney Island. Rockaway. and
other places, and finding ourselves
nearly out OF money, we purchased re-
volvers and decided to make another
strike.
II knew no one whom VIC could rob,
near Waverly, for whom he had worked
at one time, who had lots of money
He declared that he was on the outs
with them. and asked me to 90 with
him and rob and kill them.
Arrested on the Way.
Williams said there was a husband
and wife and four small children. He
could not get along with the wife. and |
the children lated him, so he was for
going there some night and killing the |
whole family. told him we would |
surely get caught if we did. and he said |
the man was uDarmed and we coull |
easily get away with him.
We started for the house one night, |
but were arrested by the police as sus-
picious characters and sent to CaId- |
v veil where we were detained for sew |
eral months. After we got out of |
there we separated, and have not seen
Williams since"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
To Answer Larceny Charge.

Henry Nader was brought 10 this city
yesterday from Arapahoe county. Colo
RADIO. TO answer an indictment for lar
ceny. He is charged with stealing a
coffee pot and other kitchen utensils
from the Columbia Hotel Company.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
Fridays Big Snaps in Small
Lots of Millinery.

Odds and ends OF Roses. Blossoms.
Foliage, and hundreds OF other flow
ers, including White Roses. Rem
nants of a seasons busy SELL
ing to be closed out in a sin 20
gle day. Mussed: Values ~
All the Ladies'. Misses. and Chill
dren's Trimmed. Ready-to- Wear
Hats in stock at present are to be
closed out today at less than
cost price. Included are Children's
very fine Hats, trimmed with silk
ribbon bands and streamers. AR
Former prices from sl.OO to VW
$1.1?. Friday .............. TO
Ladies' Untrimmed Hats, perfectly
clean and fresh goods. Consist of
fine Tuscans and fine White Straws;
some with velvet bindings, others
white with black straw edge. Ex-
tremely stylish shapes. including
Turbans. Coaching Shapes. snC
and English Walking styles. N
Regular sl.00 value. for. TO
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
cc for Remnants of lOc and
) I2Ic Wash Goods.

Figured Lawns and Diuities, in a
wide assortment of new and choice
styles and colorings; good, desirable
lengths. Qualities sold off the piece
at Ice and 12sc a yard, for sc
rard
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
WANT MORE LAND.
Porto Rico Companies Anxious to In
crease Coffee Possessions

Mr.. Frye yesterday presented in the
Senate petition from the municipality
of San Juan. Porto Rico. urging that the
law be changed so as to allow corpora
lions engaged in cultivating coffee to
lold 5,0GG acres and these raising and
making sugar 10000 acres.
The present limit, the petition says.
prevents the development of the island.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
Shirt Waist Suits.
Skirts, Etc.

A lot of Ladies' Plain Color Light
Blue and Dark Blue Madras Shirt
Waist Suits; stylishly
made and perfect fitting; q ~
correct style; regular \ M
81 50 value. for. " ssOO
IA Ladies' Fine Tailor made Suits;
all this seasons most up-to-date
styles; consisting of cheviots and
Venetians; in various n p no
desirable effects; former NJ IN
prices up to $500. for. -. OosOo
80 Walking Skirts. with tailored
stitched founces: in Ok
fords. black. blue, gray. & I no
etc; to be closed out to- HH
Jap. Silk Waists, stylishly tucked;
in black and white; also a few TAT
feta Silks Waists. in vari- C10Q
Gus eo!ors, Fridays clos OI.J0
ing-out price. .........,.. " ~ "
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
00c for ST, Si.25 and Sl.5O
~ White Waists.

Odds and ends OF mussed Shirt
waists that show signs of handling;
consist of fine sheer quality white
India Linen: waists trimmed in new
est style, with embroidery: broken
sizes Regular si.00. sl.25. and S1.5O
qualities, for SOC today.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
Chemical Engines Needed.

-Four twenty Eve gallon hand chem
ical engines should be conveniently To-
Gated, and a three gallon chemical fire
eXtinguisher placed in each of tho COM
mittec rooms, with about eight hand
pumps with twenty feet of hose at
tached to each, and eight five gallon
galvanized iron water buckets There
should also be distributed throughout
the building twelve fire depa rtment
pickaxes, six pounds to the AK. and
twelve ceiling hooks of and foot
lengths. These appliances would be
ample in the event OF small fire, and
would suffice 10 keep in check a large
one until the arrival of the fire de-
psrtment.
Il would suggest that not less than
two experienced men be appointed to
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
Mill Ends and Remnants
of Ribbons.

Today we will completely close
out the balance of the Mill Ends,
as well as all the Remnants OF Rib
bons accumulated during this weeks
busy selling. Astonishingly small
prices will make a complete clear
ance of every yard.
Remnants of All-silk Taffeta and
Satin eros Grain Ribbons, in all the
favorite colors. including pink, blue,
lavender, white, etc; lengths up to 4
yards. and various desirable ASc
widths. Regular 10c and N
12%c qualities for. ........
Remnants OF Taffeta Ribbons,
widths up TO 81 inches; leading col
ors. including light blue. pink. car
dinal. etc; qualities sold up q r
to 21c yard. Come early for H0S
best widths-for. W
Remnants of fine quality Ribbons.
including Liberty Satins, Taffetas,
Fancy Novelty Ribbons and Louisne
Ribbons. Some up to 5 inches wide.
Come early for the best widths. All
the leading coiors-white,
pink. light blue, etc. 11IC
Worth up to 2?c yard. ~
LOT - -
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-08-28
THE GIRL WE ADMIRE.
She Has n Sunny Disposition and the
Gift of Smiling Away the
Troubles of Life.

The most lovable girls in the world
are those with a sunny disposition. A
few people like the quiet, thoughtful
girl; others like the girl who is per-
petually vivacious and bubbling over
with spirits. But every one likes the
girl with the cheerful, sunny DISPOSE
ton. Girls of this character are never
extravagantly boisterous or dismally
quiet; they have pleasant smile for
every one. They never seem troubled
or worried, their voice is low and
musical, and their smile-be they pref
ty or not-is always sweet.
The only trouble that the sunny
tempered girl has is the outcome of her
popularity. Every one wants to talk
to her, and be in her company. Young
men are attracted to her without eff
fort on her part. for her character
shows itself so plainly in her actions
that young men are SO delighted at
the cheeriness and sympathy of her
nature that they are drawn to her at
once.
For every reason, then, the girl with
the sunny dispos ition, who smiles away
the troubles of life, is favorite. And,
what is more, old people are just as
charmed by her as are those of about
her own age.-N. Y. Weekly.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-08-28
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FIRE PLACE FERNERIES.
Hearth Gardens That Preserve a De.
lightful Temperature ana Are
an Aid to Beauty.

OF number of excellent plans for
screening or decorating a fireplace
none is more sensible or ornamental
than that of turning it into a sort of
fernery. Ferns, ivy, swamp lilies, peri
wrinkles and two or three varieties of
oriental iris love to root in cool, dark.
mist places, and properly drained and
planted, a fireplace garden can be made
just as attractive as one in window.
One woman, whose cottage drawing
room is provided with a very old-fash-
toned square brick fireplace, in which
the antique crane still swings, and
above which the narrow mantel shelf
is set very high, resorted to very SIM
pie measures for identifying it during
the summer. She bought three copper
pots. such as the florists hang in their
windows full of flowers. These she had
filled with earth, and planted with
green things that love the shade, and
stringing them along the crane, she
effectively screened the smoke-black-
cned cavern where the flames had
leaped all winter.
Many of her friends have since had
polished steel cranes fixed in their
modern fireplaces, and on these they
have hung brass kettles and bowls, and
one went so far as to have her bric-a-
brac dealer hunt up for her true old