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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
TROOPS IN CAMP
AT CHICKAMAUGA
FIRST DETACHMENT or SEVENTH
CAVALRY ARRIVED THURSDAY.
OTHERS WILL FOL-
LOW SOON.

CHATTANOOGA, April 1s.-The first
detachment Of the Seventh cavalry ar
rived here last night and Immediately
went into camp at Chickamauga Park.
Troop c. now at Mobile. is expected 10 ar
rive tonight. The remainder Of the first
squadron OF the regiment viii arrive here
On or before the 2sth. instant
The Third battery OF artillery has also
been ordered TO 60 into camp at Chicka-
mauga Park according TO official informa-
ton gotter here from q member OF Cen
Brooke's star and is expected to get here
before May L
The squadrons OF the Seventh cavalry
VIII remain in Cuba 70 take part In the
Inauguration OF the new president and is
expected 70 get here about the middle OF
Nay.
II IL understood from official sources
that several other regiments will come
here before June /. but just what ones
have not been decided upon. Quarter
masters supplies in large quantities suf-
ncient 10 keep several thousand men for
q year have already been contracted for,
thus assuring that there VIII be a ,arge
number OF men here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
Mccullough Bros Fruit and produces
Letter.

ATLANTA, April 1e.-Florida vegetables OF
every kind are booming. NReceipts being en-
consumption. These conditions, OF course. au-
thorize a high range Of prices Southwest
Georgia. Alabama, and the Carolinas will soon
be in the market with berries and the latest
advlces are to the effect that the yield and
quality Will be exceptionally fine.
A great scarcity Of bananas now exists with
the highest prices of the season prevailing
These conditions will, doubt be maintained
until heavy influx OF other fruit, such as
berries, melons and peaches. will be received
in such quantities will divert and arrest
the attention of the seller and consumer.
Apples are very scarce with the best vari-
cites bringing $500 per barrel.
There Is better feeling also in lemons
Advanced prices will, evidently become the
order of the day when weather conditions will
justify more liberal consumption.
A strong demand for oranges exists, with
barely enough arriving to meet trade require
ments even at the advanced prices.
The demand for live poultry continues active
with no prospects OF such receipts as will
prevail.
But little If any, change has taken place
within the last few days in the egg situation
Receipts being readily consumed at prices
The demand for butter is remarkably strong
in fact the scarcity is more evident than
at any time during the season.
Old Irish potatoes have advanced during
the last week, and If reports be true a still
further advance will be the order Of the day.
New York state cabbage are done with for
the present season, with Florida the only
source of supply These conditions have neces-
sarily excited the market and splendid prices
with a ready demand now exists.
There is also a scarcity Of Florida celery
The. demand for sweet potatoes was never
better, in fact receipts are at least rs per
cent short of trade requirements.
y Demand for field peas Of every description is
strong, with an upward tendency.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
CASTRO SENDS.
CONGRESS
NEW LAW
AND RIGHTS OF FOR
ElGNERS ARE FIXED BY PRES;
IDENT OF VENEZUELAN RE;
PUBLIC DURING REBELLION.

CARACAS, Venezuela, April 1.-THE
new law defining the duties and rights OF
foreigners who may be found within the
territory OF Venezuela has just been sub
mitted to congress by President Castro. In
substance it is as follows:
Foreigners shall enjoy the same civil
rights as Venezuelans as determined by
the constitution of the republic. They
shall be considered rather as domiciled or
as in transit.
Domiciled persons are all who have ac-
quired domicile in accordance with the
provisions of the civil code.
All who have resided within the terri
tory voluntarily and uninterruptedly for
upwards of two years without diplomat
ic character; or for purposes of trade or
any other Industry, provided they have
permanently established home, although
they may be even invested with a consular
character.
All who possess real estate within the
territory of the republic, or who have es-'
tablished their permanent residences there
All others found within the republic who
are not included in the foregoing pro-
visions shall be considered as foreigners
in transit Domiciled foreigners
shall be subject to the same obligations
as regards both their persons and proper
~ as venezuelans. but are not subject 70
military service nor to the payment OF
any contributions in case of war.
Foreigners shall not mix in the public
affairs of the republic nor anything re-
lating thereto, either publicly or through
the press.
Resident foreigners who violate the last
named provision in whole or in part shall
lose their condition Of foreigners and
shall be subject to the responsibilities, etc.
which may attach to nationals. Foreign
ers in transit who may similarly transgress
the provision shall be expelled from the
country forthwith.
The penalty for the violation OF the last
named provision shall not be inflicted
without due legal proceedings, and there
shall be no resort TO the diplomatic chan
mel except when, having exhausted all
legal means before the competent author
tiles IL clearly appears that there IS a de-
NAL of justice or notorious injustice.
Foreigners, like Venezuelans, have the
right to claim from the government by
way Of naturalization, all losses or dam
ages which might be occasioned to them
in time of war by legitimately constituted
authorities, but they cannot claim COM
pensation for loss or damage by the agents
OF armed bodies in the service of any rev.
olution.
The executive decree OF February II.
1913, concerning the duties and rights Of
foreigners and the executive decree Of
July 80 1897, which relates to the meddling
of foreigners in the electoral business OF
the country are repeated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
FISHING, MRS. ROBERTSON
MADE A STRANGE CATCH

3 LEAH. Ca, April 17.-Mrs. Betty
Robertson, who lives near this place made
a queer catch while fishing in a small
stream near her home. a few days ago.
II seems that a younger member OF the
party was fishing near Mrs. Robertson
when she was called to assist in trying TO
catch a fish that was biting strangely.
She went and after few minutes sue
ceede0 in catching. not a fish. but dia-
dapper. a bird that preys on small fish.
The whole party was greatly surprised
and wondered not a little at the strange
catch.
The story OF the catch has already been
circulated over the whole OF this section
and there Is not the least doubt as 10
the authenticity OF the tale.
Since the incident occurred tales have
been told OF instances where green frogs
and snakes have been caught by fisher
men, but this is the first case known
where a member OF the feathered family
took the place OF a member OF the finny
tribe in biting at the bait on fish hook.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
.PRESIDENT-ELECT PALMA
SAILS FOR HAVANA

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. April 17.-Gen-
eral Thomas Estrada Palma, president
elect of Cuba, sailed from Old Point on
steamer Admiral Farragut at 1918 o'clock
and he will arrive at Gthara, Cuba, pm
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The executive of the Cuban republic
was given quite an ovation on his de-
parture. The Old Point Comfort govern
ment pier was crowded with people, in
Guiding the officers and men stationed
at Fort Monroe. guests at the hotels. and
visitors.
Col. H. P. Story, commandant of the
fort, was among those who. escorted Cen
eral Palma from the Chamberlain hotel
to the steamer.
. The general made a short address which
was applau6ed, and as he. went aboard
the ship, the Fort band played Cuba
Libre" and the numerous craft In Hamp-
ton Roads screeehed a noisy farewell.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
SAYS WARREN
CAVE Beers
VICTORY
GEN. WARREN IS SEVERELY
FLAYED BY ENGLISH COM
WANDER IN CHIEF IN SOUTH
AFRICA. .

LONDON. April IT.-AfI the official dis
patches referring to the defeat sustained
bv the British troops under General Bull
er at Spionkop. January q. 1900. We're
made public today. The hitherto unpub-
Mshed details merely emphasize how hope
lessly muddled were the preparations TOT
that enEagement. The controversy be
tween Gen. Butler and Gen Sir Charles
Warren Is proved 70 have been even more
bitter than previously limited at. which a
new extract from one OF Lord Roberts
dispatches brings additional censuTe on
General Butler.
Lord Roberts declares that General Bull
er's endeavor 70 put the responsibility Tor
the defeat on General Warren was not
5ustihshle. Roberts holds that X was
Buffers duty 10 intervene when he saw
things were going wrong. This remark
was caused BY a dispatch from Butler In
which he says:
7 saw no attempt on the part Of War
ren either to grapple with the situation or
command his forces himself. We lost our
chance BY Wsrren's slOwness. He seems
t. me 20 be a man who can do well what
he can do himself. but who cannot COM
mand. I can never employ him again on
an Independent command. ] ought 70 have
assumed command myself when / saw
things were not going well. ! blame my
self new for not doing So Z
Butler explains that he failed to su-
persede Warren because il might have dis
credited the latter with the troops. which
was en- especially serious matter. as, II
BtiTler had been shot. Warren would have
succeeded 70 the supreme command. The
question Of responsibility for the actual
retreat from SpiOnkop Is shrOuded in a
maze Of dispatches. proving that mis-
take was made in sending heliogram and
that there was general desire 70 shirk the
cnus- Beyond this washing OF dirty linen
nothing appears To have been accomplish
Cd BY the publication OF the dispatches.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
weekIv cotton Crop statement.

NEW ORLEANS. April 1s-secretary Hes
ter's weekly New Orleans cotton exchange
into sight compared with the seven days end
ing this date last year In round figures OF 1sVOO
bales a decrease under the same days year
before last Of 4 600 and a decrease under the
same time in 1899 OF $4,000
For the IS days of April the totals show a de-
crease under last year OF 49, 900. an increase
over the same period year before last OF $4,000
and a decrease under 1899 Of 6s,00O
For the 2S0 days OF the season that nave
elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the go days
year before last of i.O12,OOO apd behind 1893 by
The amount brought into sight during the
past week has been 49, 27, against SI,202 for
81 2s4 year before last and 90. 95l the same time
in 1899, and for the Is days Of April II has been
215 69S, against sos. 92S last year, 72,651 year
before last and 27S $50 the same time in 1899.
The movement since September shows re-
ceipts at all United States ports of 7s104, 1913,
against G674 935 last year, g. 262 400 year before
last and 1862 s99 the same time in 1899; over
land across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac
rivers to northern mills and Canada 977. 1851,
last and 1871 677 the time in 1899; interior
stocks in excess OF those held at the close OF
the commercial year lIs 2s5, against 46l 545 last
year 1855 year before last and S41, O66 the same
time in 1899; southern mill takngs 1,229, 900,
against 1074 145 last year, LOO 141 year before
last and 970 742 the same time in 1899.
These make the total movement for the 230
days from September l to date 9,490, 500 against
917s,A2 last year, S47s.7l6 year before last and
Foreign exports for the week have been
T2,011, against 129 1858 last year, making the
total thus far for the season 5,769, 287, against
g. 800, S37 last year, an increase of 43s,450
Northern mill takings and Canada during the
past seven days show an increase OF 29,S42, as
compared with the corresponding period last
year, and their total talSings since September
1 have increased 49,, $3.50.
The total takings of American mills. north
and south and Canada, thus far for the season
have been 3.120,4S2, against 2,7T5.ld last year.
These include 1856. 7O5 by northern spinners,
against 1,676,316.
Stocks at the seaboard and the % leading
southern interior centers have decreased during
the week 63,04S bales against decrease dur
ing the corresponding period last OF
72.629, and are now $50 smaller than at this
date in 1901.
Including stocks left over at ports and in
terror towns from the last crop, and the num-
Der OF bales brought into sight thus far for
the new crop, the supply to date is $3.50 256,
against $500, us for the same period last year
1t must be remembered that the weekly,
monthly and seasons comparisons in Secretary
Hester's reports are made up to corresponding
dates last year, year before and in 1899 Com
parsons to the close Of the corresponding
weeks misleading, as totals to the close
of this week last year would take in 2S1 days
of the season, year before last 232 and in 1899
2SS days, against only $50 days this year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
.SEMI-WEEKLY MARKET REPORT


cotton, made up from special cable and tel
eRraphic advices compares the figures OF this
week with last week. last year and the year
before.
II shows a decrease for the week just closed
of lO6 s26 bales, against a decrease Of 40, 4z9
last year and decrease Of 31,713 the year
The total visible is s,Ss6. $40. against sss3.
es6 last week $685. SIS last year and 3,1Sl, $40
year before last.
OF this the total ofAmer lean cotton is 2, 49,
So against 1851, 1856 last week, 2,1fIS1S last
year and 2. 476, sl5 year before last, ana OF an
other kinds including Egypt, Brazil, India,
ETC. l. 14O, 0O0 against 1.1s2 900 last week lOOz'-
600 last year and SIS, 900 year before last.
The total worlds visible supply of cotton
shows a decrease compared with last week OF
1O6 s26 bales, an increase compared with last
year of 81, 682 and an increase compared with
year before last of 754, $685.
OF the worlds visible supply OF cotton as
above there is now afoat and held In Great
Britain and Continental Europe RlOS,OVO
against ia 600 last year and 15S 600 year before
last; in India 612 900, against 53S 600 last year
and 81, 600 year before last and in the Onlted
States $4,000, against 1,224,OOO last year ana
TO 900 year before last.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
southern Exchange Cotton Letter.

NEW YORK April 19.-Cotton futures Ppen-
ed to points lower considerable May being
noints lower, which was disappointing T. tie
bull crowd May sold as low as ali, July g 0S
and August SS5 in the early trading. Ths
speculatively inclined and traders quickly alb
sorbed all offered This caused hardening
Tendency and prices improved steadily. Re-
CENTS at the ports were estimated at 5000,
AGAINST 1895 last year. Pointers for Monday
show a decrease. In the last hour good puying
orders came on the market locals and foreign
houses being the best buyers. The market
closed steady near the best.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, April 19.-Weather conditions ruiz
ed again today at the opening Of the gram
pits. Woeful complaints were coming IN i I,.as
deteriorating rapidly for the want of rain ana
the weather bureau promised nothing IN these
states for Sunday. Minneapolis pressed the
price Of May wheat up one cent, northern re-
ceipts were very small, and cables were STEADY
Considering Yesterdays local break. May wheat
opened ssQst to 1kd%c higher at I4lz@7f% and
quickly advanced to 74%c. Trade was very
broad the first few minutes but there We're
some bears who were taking into consideration
yesterdays slow cash business and they offer
ed stuff literally. Prices gradually eased on
to 74h and steadied. Local receipts were AZ
Duluth reported 1O3 cars, making a total for
the three points OF las cars against 1s6 last
naents were 24s. 600 bushels for the week. com
pared to 900 bushels the corresponding week
last year.
session closed with May strong A4Bc up at
Corn-started strong with wheat. May q to &c
up at 622sc to 621kc and soon advanced to 625sc
Shorts covered freely and there was little stuff
offered. The early market looked as If it We're
sold out. Cables were steady and trade was
only moderately active. The strength in oats
helped somewhat. radually wheat eased
from its strong position. May corn sold of to
e2kc. Receipts were 70 cars.
Prospects of better movement in corn eased
prices for May TO &c, but the wheat strength
aided in a slight rally and May closed firm
hQ1lc up at 62lk662Ac.
Dry weather frightened oats bearishly and
produced a strong @early market. Traders were
all saying that dryness at this time of the
year more detrimental to oats than other
gIains. Commission houses were the best buy
ers, though the crowd generally bullish
Wheat and corn We're bullish factors May
opened &C higher at 432c and sold at 1850
Receipts were 143 cars.
Provisions showed the effects of a weak hog
market The grain strength was soon offset
and packers supported the market to some ex-
tent Prices, however, slid back badly. May
pork opened unchanged at $3.50 and declined
70 S16.621s; May lard unchanged at &c. 10 and
May ribs 517zc down at 50 Is.
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS.
IRE following We're the ruling prices iS the
rwrSap0a foday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
DEAD IN AUGUSTA
GRAVES DISTURBED2
CEMETERY COMMITTEE OF coUN.
Gil HAS, A STRANGE AFFAIR
ON HAND TO INVEs-
TIGATE.

AUGUSTA, Ca, April 1S.-Considerable
excitement has been caused by case of
reported grave dissertation at the city
cemetery.
In the older part Of the cemetery is a
section known as the Collins section, in
which were buried DR.. Dennis Collins and
several other persons. Some days ago
a man by the name Of Dryer claimed to
have bought this section, and proceeded
to clear it, The bones in the old graves
were dug up, so it its reported, and buried
in another section, all being cast into
one grave, after which a number Of
mounds were made to give it the appear
ance of proper burial. From hands en-
pIoyed in the work the story of this re-
ported dissertation got out, and as many
citizens still remember DR.. Collins, who
fell a victim to the small pox epidemic
while heroically nursing the sick, demand
for an investigation to be made.
The cemetery committee of council now
has the matter in hand.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
WHITE STAPLE
!. MAY REACH
/. TEN CTS.
-t.
THE NEW ORLEANS MARKET
GIVES; INDICATION OF HIGH
PRICES IN FLEECY STAPLE
TRADES.

NEW ORLEANS April 1s.-Ten-cent
cotton is now looked upon as a sure goal
for the local future ring,
. This forenoon the cotton market went
forward with great strides and May reach
ed Gas. while July went to 945 and August
to 919 The first figures were from Z to
10 points over the advance of yesterday,
and there was climb from this most
favorable opening until May showed a
gain OF Is points. July Is and August IL.
There was loss OF a few points from
the extreme advance, but at the noon
hour the market was still in the hands Of
the bulls and there was no weakening in
the remarkably strong undertone.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
AMERICAN COTTON COMPANY
BRINGS OFFICES HERE

The American Cotton company has CONSOLE
dated its Georgia and Alabama offices into
one general office, which is to be located in
Atlanta. The American Cotton company is a
very large concern and through its general
office located in Atlanta an immense amount
OF business viii be done.
w S. Griffin Of Atlanta, who has been
cotton buyer for the company, has been pro-
NOTED TO the position Of district agent. and he
will be at the head of the general office. A.
r. Nininger. formerly district manager Of the
Montgomery office. has been promoted to as
sistant 10 the district agent
The American Cotton company will have,
during the coming season, according to Mr..
Griffin. eight plants I'm Georgia and Alabama.
It will use about $50 presses in the south.
The offices consolidated into a central office at
Atlanta are the two Atlanta offices and the
offices at Montgomery and Huntsville, Ala.
Forty plants are now in course of construction
at different points.
Mr. Griffin looks forward to an exceedingly
prosperous year. The business last year was
far ahead OF the year before and the present
year bids fair to eclipse any that has gone
before.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
81, Louis Quotations.

ST. LOUIS. April 1s-Close: wheat-Higher;
No. red cash, elevator. 797sc; track, S0aS1hc;
May, 797Sc July, 741kc975c No hard, 7597sc.
Corn-Higher; No. cash. 635sc; track, 651zc;
track, 651Sc; May, 63ssc; July. 6Sc; September,
61hc
Oats-Quiet; No. cash. 44lkc; track, 45945kc;
May, 4S%cQ4S7s;; July S54sc; September, S1Ac;
oats-ouiet; No cash. 441ac: track. 45@
45lec; May, 432194S7sc; July, 352sc; September,
31kch No 2 white, 46c.
Rye-Steady-60c.
Pork-Lower; jobbing. $3.50 old; $3.50 new.
Lard-Lower, So 52k. =
Lead-Steady, S. S71kd4O0.
SpeIter-Steady, S4.15.
Poultry-Steady; chickens loo; turkeys lie:
ducks 10hc; geese 4kG5c.
25c.
Eggs-Steady, 1Sc.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
STRIKE SITUATION
is VERY GRAVE

WATERLOO, Ia, April 1.-THE strike
situation in the Illinois Central shops.
here is daily assuming a more serious
phase. Business Agent Roderick, OF the.
International Machinists Union has ar
rived and is endeavoring to adjust mat
ters. He states that the situation Is more,
serious than he expected and unless the
company settles the strike here the shops
of the entire system may be called out.
The company has imported few men to
make light repairs and seems determined
to fight 1t out. The unions have forced
the local stores to quit furnishing goods
to the company and they are shipping
them in. A large force of special agents
are guarding the Central's property. al
though thus far the men have been quiet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
SLEW HIMSELF IN THE
PRESENCE OF HIS WIFE

p COLUMBUS. Ca, April 17.-Mr. c. A.
Richards. painter 40 years old. commit
ted suicide in the presence Of his wife at
their home in LinwOod last night. He had
told his wife OF his intentions. and when
he secured A revolver to carry out the
threat she wrenched Il from him. but he
got Il again, and, stepping into her pres
ence. blew out his brains.
Mr.. Richards came here from Macon
some p years ago. He was thought to be
mentally unbalanced.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
PRESIDENT W. C. SlBLEY,
OF AUGUSTA MILL, DEAD

AUGUSTA. Ga. April 17.-AIr. w. c. Sib-
ley died at Z o'clock this morning in the
9th year OF his age. He had been i'll for
several weeks. and gradually grew worse,
though his death was not expected.
He served with distinction during the
war, and afterwards was engaged in the
cotton business. He was president and
large stockholder in the Sibley mill, and
had besides large business interests in
Alabama. A few years ago he retired from
active business.
He is survived by his wife, the former
state president OF the ". c. 7. u, and
by a large family Of children.
The funeral viii take place tomorrow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
STREET CAR MEN GET
INCREASE IN WAGES

The Georgia Railway and Electric COM
pany has posted and put into effect a
change in the wage schedule. by which
a considerable number OF rnotormen and
conductors Of the Atlanta Railway and
Power company receive substantial in
creases in salary.
The increase amounts to nearly per
cent in the total amount paid by the COM
pany' as Garments wages. and the man
agement hopes that the increase will re-
suit in attracting the best grade Of men
TO the service. and encouraging these al
ready employed to remain with the com
pany.