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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-07-17

served in the Soderbaum household.
While this was being done a few years
ago a cannon prematurely exploded
and blew off Soderbaum's left hand.
Being a machinist, 1t was thought that
he would never be able to follow his
trade again, but as he had acquired
much valuable knowledge and expert
ence in his line he was greatly grieved
at the prospect in front Of him. He
resolved to make an effort to do his
old work and had a device made, de.
signed in a measure to take the place
of the missing hand.
This he does with an attachment to
the arm which probably differs consid.
erably from any other ever devised.
The cut (from the American Ma.
chinist) shows the attachment of the
arm with the wise in place This wise
was made by its user, and is for hold.
ing chisels, centre-punch, letter stamps,
etc. 1t fastens into the socket by a
spring and screw, and can be quickly
removed to substitute a hook when
one Of these is called for by the nature
Of the work.
Straps go over bis shoulders 20 form
a support when lifting or doing heavy
work.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-07-17
A "safetyn Fireoracker.

The average small boy generally
wants to investigate the cause of the
non-explosion Of a ireeracker alto.
gether too soon, with the result that
he has a blackened face and perhaps
a blinded eye to show for his curiosity.
Antonio Delgrande has designed the
frecracked shown in the drawing with
the intention of eliminating the danger
Of accident from this cause. To ac-
cOmplish this result the cracker is
made with a preliminary alarm ar
rangement which, while not sufficient
to injure the face or hands, explodes
with enough force to frlghten the child
and cause it to jump back In time to
escape the effect of the main explo-
sion. As win be seen by a glance at
the picture the fuse is similar to that
hitherto employed for discharging the
cracker, but instead of passing direct
ly through the packing wad into the
main charge Of the explosive, 1t enters
a preliminary division of the tube, con.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-07-17

down by the wind and become lodged
on the ground. This trouble arises
largely from the necessity of having
to cut around and around the piece
on all sides with the machines now in
use, instead Of doing all the cutting
on the most convenient side. To pro-
vide a machine which can be run back
and forth on the same side of the
field, Nils s. Hindbjorgen has designed
the reversible mower which we show
in the illustration. The tongue of the
machine is pivoted at the centre, and
by pulling lever the pin which locks
the tongue to the curved frame is
drawn and the team is swung around
to pull the mower in the opposite d.
rection. The cutter bar has double
set Of knives and the running gear
works as well In one direction as the
other The mower is also designed for
use in large fields. where 1t is not de-
sirable to cut clear around the piece
on account Of Its size.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-07-17
TRACKLESS
TROLLEY LINE
A Company Gets Permission to Build
One in Franklin, N. H.

The first traekless trolley line In
America will be in operation at Frank
lin, N. H., the City Council having
granted permission to a company to
erect poles and wires for the system
between the railroad stations. Work
upon the new line is to be begun at
once. A fine stretch Of macadam road
will serve to give the trackless trolley.
an excellent opportunity.
In Germany a line of the sort has
been operated from the old fortress of
Konigstein through the Biela valley,
the cars making use of the highway
and street pavements without diff.
Guilty. The cars were at first operated
over a distance Of a mile and a half,
but an extension Of the service by eight
or nine miles is planned.
In place of the usual single overhead
trolley wire there are two wires, allow.
ing play enough for the car to deviate
about ten feet, when need be, from its
ordinary course.
When cars have to pass, the motor
man of one merely has to remove his
trolleys from the wires for a moment
while the other car slips past. The
ability to change direction within Inn
its, Of course, will be necessary to
allow passing other vehicles on the
road.
The basic idea of such a line is not
a new one. As far back as 1882, Sic.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-07-17
Tool For Ornamentine wood,

Smoked or charred wood, leather,
ETC, have recently been used for deco.
rative purposes until much interest
las been manifested in the prepare.
taon Of designs and articles. In the II.
ADStration Is seen a new charming tool
FOR this work, the invention of John
P. Muller. 1t comprises "A reservoir
FOR the storage Of a volatile liquid,
which easily turns to gas when ex.
posed to the air, with compression
bulbs for forcing aid through the
liquid and a stylus to be heated by
the fame of the resulting gas. The
stylus is rounded at the tip and IS
hollow, the fame being projected
against the interior instead of acting
direct on the surface to be decorated.
Pressure on the bulbs drives air
through the liquid, mixing the latter in
Baporous form with the air and fore.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-07-17
pos,esr tha Mont Gold.

With practically $55GOOO.0OO Of gold
In its treasury, as shown by a recent
statement, the United States ranks as
the strongest gold nation of the world
at this time, France having only $497,-
100000 of gold, Russia 1851, 900, 900
and England $112,0O0.O0O on hand.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-07-17
A ONE-ARMED
MACHRlIS1
A Wise on the End Of a Stump to Take
Place of Hand.

Gustav e. Soderbaum, Of Holyoke,
Mass, was born on the Fourth of July,
and since his arrival in this country ten
years ago two Of his seven children
were born on the same memorable day.
The result is that the Fourth of July
is a day which must be properly OBJ
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-07-17

mems & Halske ran a carriage through
the streets OF Berlin by means Of
suspended wire. The idea was not
further developed at the time, how
ever, and nothing practical was done
in this direction until comparatively
recently.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-07-17

tanning a small charge OF powder OF
Illuminating compound. After passing
through this compartment the fuse
extends to the main explosive charge.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-07-17
ELEVATOR
TO THE CLOUDS
Captive Balloon With a Car Dangling
From Below.

Patrons of suburban parks have come
10 look for new sensational features
every year, and 1t is not improbable
that some amusement promoter may
decide to offer his patrons this year
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-07-17

The ragged edge Of despair is mot
always shown by the fringe around the
bottom OF mans trousers.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-07-17

ing 1t to the point Of delivery inside
the stylus. Here a flame is presented
TO ignite the jet, after which frequent
pressure on the bulb maintains the
hame and controls the temperature Of
the charming tool. The more rapid
the flow Of air and gas the greater the
heat generated
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-07-17
Reversible Moving Machine.

1t is a well-known fact that with
mowers and reapers 1t is difficult to cut
grass or grain which has been blown
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
DULL TRADING IN OIL STOCKS.
DEMAND WAS MODERATE
AND PRICES HELD ABOUT EVEN
Manhattan and Higgins strouaer--Anplo
American Improved and Weakened.
Some Stocks Sold Lower.

There were no unusual features about ne
trading at yesterdays session Of the Oil
and Stock Exchange. Demand was Of
very moderate order and prices held Just
about even with those formerly ruling
Anglo American showed some strength ut
hrst aud brought 2isc, weakness ap-
peored later and holders dropped down to
&c and bidders lsc below that price Becky
sharp was somewhat stronger ana very li,.
tie of the stock could be obtained at less
than 8i4c. A good deal was wanted at 3lsc
hut that bid was readily refused toward
the close Of the session. Manhattan gained
fully &c On the day and heavily increased
in activity at the same time All offerings
were exhausted at 51llc and holders on the
close moved up 1 cent better. Gladys Of
Beaumont sold at around the best price
that has been paid for the stock, and none
could be had under &C. There was no
change in the position Of Independence and
most sales occurred ON basis 81 3i5c. while
holders were usually firm at that price.
Merchants and Mechanics slumped further
than heretofore. Fifteen thousand shares
were transferred at A@5Sc, and much more
was 10 lie had around these figures. Sour
Lake OIL brought the price for which IL
was held on the previous day. with buyers
making an advance Of 81 and holders later
asking tor an additional advance Of 81
. Gcyscr of Galveston declined to G4Iac hut
developed enlarged trading. Beaumont Con.
federated was obtained nj the lowest figure
noted for some time and Houston and Beau
mont went ! cent under recent bids. In.
tclnaticral was shade stronger and
brought 2AC, and the bids aftcrward We're
only lsc less than that figure National
OIL ana Pipe made a new low record, with
small trading recorded at 2Jc and a good
many sellers only 1Mli&c higher, Lucky
Dime again changed hands at 5lgc and
Drillcrs was also popular trader at that
figure,
Higgins was in much better demand and
stronger prices ruled. Buyers offered up to
S62 and tribe over but holders moved up
10 S63, and no trading resulted. Offers for
Lone star and Crescent jumped up 4c, but
sellers withdrew. Maid Of Orleans was
much wanted at the selling price Of the
former call. but holders advanced l2c and
ovcistCppcd the limit OF takers. Victor was
strong at formerly ruling figures and an
active demand for Beatty was In evidence.
There was greater inquiry for Texas West
ern and much interest was shown In Pales-
tine and Beaumont. Paragon fully retained
its former strength aud ~ more was Of
fered for Fort Worth. while Spllcrs with.
drew from the market
The total sales amounted 10 2S,i20 shares.
The prices bid and asked and the sales
Nude were as follows:
UNLISTED STOCKS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
NEW ORLEANS STATEMENT
SECRETARY HEsTER's COMPARISON
OF MONTHLY MOVEMENT
To April 80 With Last Year Shows .
Decrease Of One Hundred and Forty
Thousand Bales.

New Orleans, May 1-secretary Hester's
New Orleans cotton exchange statement
issued today covers the monthly movement
TO April 30. Compared with last year 1t
shows decrease for the month IN round
figures Of 10000 bales; compared with
year before last, an increase Of $4,000, and
with 1890. decrease OF 1000, The total
for April was S4o.o53, against 4ss.925 last
year; 2s32oT year before last and 4l9'6do
same time In 1899.
The amount brought into sight for the
eight months from September to April, In
elusive is 261 900 over last year; 1'oSo,ooo
over year before last, and $4,000 under
1899.
The movement from September to April
so. inclusive shows receipts AT OIL United
states ports 7,2Os 600, against b,SJ3,ib3 last
wear; 6342. 1876 year before last, and 1,9S3,-
207 same time In 1890; overland across the
Mississippi Ohio aud Potomac rivers TO
Northern mills and Canada, 9i,6Al, against
g77 $50 last year. l.lO3,OO3 year before last,
and l,iO1,3lS same time in 1889. southern
mill takings exclusive Of quantity cou
sumed at Southern outports l.2soWn'
against 1.1i6.sl5 last year; 1,1d6,953 year
before last and ! ,lo1 35S same time IN lsse'
aud interior stocks In excess OF mos
held at the commencement of the season
IA ,6G2 against 43i,9l6 last year: De
crease under September year before last
Of 1890, and excess over same time ia
1890 Of Sl4.7sl.
These make the total amount Of the cot
ton crop brought into sight during tue
eight months ending April 80 962l 1913,
against 9,363, pa last year; s,5ob,sb2 year
before last, and lo,J0b,650 same time IN
Northern splnners took during April
IFS 5q1 bales against So. 1914 bales last year
and 36. 500 year before last increasing their
total for the eight months TO ,SD, SIS.
against liza. 3s6 last year and 2O9o,IIJ the
wear before This makes their average
weekly takiugs for the season - 925,
against $3.50 last year and Go65l the
year before,
Foreign exports for the eight months Of
tho season have been 5,92TSs3 bales,
showing an increase over last season OF
45aS77 and an increase over the same
period year before last OF 669,O36 The
loss in foreign exports during April com
pared with April last wear has been
ilG.601, and compared with the same pc
Rod year before last there has been a
loss Of 172, 4s7.
stocks at the seahoard and the twenty
nine leading Southern interior markets %
April 80 were Si6 1874. against J. l51.fss the
sumo date last year and 6i3.l1S the year
y before Including port and interior towns,
stocks left over from the previous season
and tho number OF bales Of the current
crop brought into sight during the eight
/ months, the supply has been 9,psi ,O39.
against 0,4S5,7TS last year and 9,2Os'2dO the
In TO April 20 last year, 90 l7.lOo per
cent Of the cotton crop had been marketed
aud for the same eight months 70 iNs
( the percentage Of the crop brought into
! sight Was 81 300 aud for the same time
! in 1899 the percentage marketed was
( 93 1890
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
IOUSTON WHOLESALE MARKET

peeled bleached peaches would make good
money. but thus. far very little money has
been made by holders Of cured fruits.
Sales have been made OF late at prices
which show a loss to the Spectator. Stocks
are not heavy, the carry.over Is compare.
lively light and in strong hands. but new
crop fruit is close by and holders OF 1901
stock are using pressure In order 70 clean
up the warehouses. The only business
passing Is confined TO orders for assorted
cars"
Czarnikow. MacDougall & Co. say Of
sugar; "The receipts this week were equal
TO the MEETINGS, and those for next week
will also be large. but the greater proper.
ton of the sugars which win compose the
latter are coming from Cuba and are al.
ready sold, and. therefore. may he consid-
cred as part Of the stocks held by rehners.
After these sugars come forward the re.
ceipts from Cuba will fall OF, as selling
there has practically ceased. and until bus.
mess revives, through refners paying higher
prices. there is not likely to be a renewal
of shipments on large scale from that in'.
portant source of supply. With prices at
the low figure ruling here during the last
two weeks. no one was in a hurry to ship
unsold sugars. and had It not been that at
the beginning Of this month when prices
were higher, large purchases Of sugar had
been made in Cuba for shipments during
April our supplies would have heen lighter
aud our market would not have remained
so long as 1t did at 39sc. In Europ IN
beet markets the tendency has been down
ward and prices reached 6s (. o. b. for
April May, thus making new record
breaking lowest quotation Even at the
lowest point of 6S f. o. b.. equal. say. to
Us 4i5d c T., the landed cost OF bects here
would have been equivalent to 3lAc for 9d
degrees centrlfugals and vet our spot mar
ket remained from the 10th till the cath In
stant with no BUYERS mt over 33sc. IoplVe
nj which sugars could not he purchased in
any producing country That our market
ought to reach the parity of bcetS there Is
little question: and 1t would not he surpris
ing II cane sugars should even comman
a slight premium ere long. pending the
settlement of the fate OF the Cuban re-
cipr0citv bill, That settlement he II
either way. will nj once llberate the large
stocks now held In the island by planters
md others and the effect OF this will he ia
weaken the market unless that weakness
Is couuterlcted by a big demand for re.
fncd-a not Improbable event. as the coun.
try lis very bare of stocks. Very general
disappointment is felt at the cabled infor-
nation that Mr. LIGHT now estimates TINT.
including the sowings In Russia, the total
reduction In beet sowings throughout Eu
rope Is not over G per cent. Excluding
Russia, II is estimated that the reduction
Is from 10 per cent 10 II per cent. AS a
reduction of per cent In the sOwings Is
only equal TO a reduction of 10000 tons.
the heavy stock now Weighing upon the
market viii he augmented. for the years
supply will still be In excess of the world $
yearly consumption"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
Not The Boil W..uil

Hennessy. Texas. May LIN the crop re
port from mss place which appeared 10 The
Post Of the cath, mention was made Of tht
boil weevil having been found in great
numbers in the forests and weeds Some
specimens nj mis- insect were sent by DR..
John II. Nelson To Prof Mnly. In reply
Prof Nally sent the following;
III. John II. Nelson Hennessy. Texas
pcar Sir; The wcevils you sent on are
Bapts!a and not the Mexican boil weevil OF
cotton So Tar as we have any records nj
their food habits, tuvy do aot injure the
cotton crop at any time during their career
Awaiting your further commands Very
sincerely yours Fred w Mally.
The Bnpjisa alluded 10 by Prof. Mally
and the weed alluded 10 by tho correspond
ent in the crop report Is what Is commonly
known sS the wild indigo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
4. & 8. eeer's Letter.
lsncclnl 10 M Posi-

New Orleans, May 1.-Llvcrpool was dis.
appointing and advices from there stated
that the class of buying was poor and too
many stimulating cables were being re-
ceived from America Our market respond
cd by opening lower on old crop months,
but improved / TO on new, beiag slightly
steadier shortly after on fresh buy.n, The
liberal New orleans and Houston es imates,
coupled with the easier feeling in spots. oc-
casioned a break later Of II 20 IA on sum
MGR positions and I on new. Renewed
buying about this time superinduced q
slight rally. which. however was only
momeEtaly. because the collapse In the
International Power companys stock in
Wall street, and light money in New
York, again caused easinesS. making the
net loss Il points on old crnp options aud
. 10 on new
We have advised our friends against OPP
Grating in the summer months on either
side, because we believe present values dis
count a great deal in the situation for thp
moment. As ouv market howevc. is much
the highest In the world, VIC suggest 10
our customers, who have spot cotton foI
sale, 10 send il here, as IL can be disposed
OF TO better advantage than anywhere else.
Whilo recognizing that old crop months
should be let alone unless one is prepared
10 receive or deliver the actual spot cot.
ton, we think the heavy discounts on thu
new crop months make them attractive Il
investors. as there Is less risk, and any
serious setback to the next crop would
cause a material enhancement In these po-
s!tlons II, & p. Beer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
NEW YORK COTTON.
Market Easy and Net to 10 Points
Lower at Close.

New York. May 1.-The cotton market
opened quiet with prices 3 points lower to
l point higher, this being quite contrary to
the cable news, which reflected a firm I'M
dertone in Liverpool. The English market
had been counted on to come In about I'M
changed, but at the time Of the opening
was ! to . points up. Nevertheless there
were few buying orders here and bear lead
ers seemed to be in an aggressive mood.
Soon after the call commission houses be-
gan selling stop order cotton, from which
the bears took their cue to pound the sum
mer months. From ESQ July was soon down
o.3T. The Liverpool market was unable TO
stand the weakness here ana soon gave way
heavily. New Orleans. too. was very lr-
Regular and finally broke some 10 points
under active selling for both accounts
Room sentiment here was heariSh under
the large receipts and favorable outlook
for the new crop Yet few operators cared
to extend commitments beyond August
owing TO fear OF possible unfavorable
weather changes In broadening speculation
in October. December and January, which
Is now due After Il slight rally the market
weakened again In the afternoon, ana near
the close broke to 03J for July under sell
ing for both accounts. Port receipts were
over II, coo bales but proved to he less than
total clcarances The market at the close
was easy and net TO 10 points lower. The
present crop months led the drop, with the
May option the only one showing the eN.
IRENE loss.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
|. DEPARTMENTS OF TRADE
SHOW QUIET BUSINESS.
epn and Hams Make Another Rise.
Better Receipts OF Eags--New Po-
tatoes Plentiful and Cheaper.

|Bosiness was extremely quiet In all de.
krtments Of the wholesale trade yesterday.
liz movement Of groceries was very light
IL Ind the movement Of fruits and produce
la not more than the actual wants of
be trade required.
|Pfices on standard hams have been In
Fcased 1sa1lc.
|Shipments of eggs show signs OF Increase
la while prices did not alter to any ma.
{rial degree there was a slight easiness in
te situation.
|13ia ckberries are becoming cheaper and
IL 3prices are gagged largely by quality.
|nly moderate receipts are in evidence and
bue decline is noted.
Nav potatoes are becoming a plentiful
|sinplodity and prices yesterday dropped
|bwn to around 81. 2Od1 %. Very cheap
hpplles are looked for in the near future.
| Strawberries were only in moderate sup
~ During the day and many of the ship.
Tents showed signs OF overripeness. The
|snfe OF prices remained about the same.
|paekng house products have experienced
hotter upward move. Quotations for ex.
Ia short clear bacon have been raised Ac
td Regulars have made a similar advance.
| eilIes are up Ad9sc.
| Some big lots of cabbage were seen in the
Inrket and some on sales occurred TEN
|prafiy. 1t is expected that supplies Will
bon be scattering and the stock now avail.
BILE can not be maintained for any length
time.
| Cahfornia advices state in connection with
|red fruits:
|.Qnotations are not changed, but firm OF.
|rs receive consideration at reduced prices.
'he Spring trade has not been as satisfae.
|,ry as dealers naturally expected. At
be time 1t looked rs If holders of w
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
New York Dry Goods.

New York, Nav business In the dry
moderate limits The export demand was
decidedly light and for homo account no
change is noticed over yesterday Sales are
heinz prepared ny several tobhing houses.
but outside n this business with pobbers
remains quiet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Chicago. May -Butter-Easy. creamery
1Tm2lie. dairy l7d2n Cheese-Stendy 1919
dl3is. Eggs--Steady. fresh l56l5lk
New York, May Eggs Receipts II 1874
PACKAGE: market steady 10 frm Western
NJ mark i6&@1TA Southern al mark 1bstd
16%
st Louis, May -Poultry--Stcady; chick
ems o; turkeys 0dl0 ducks 10; geese 4l5d5
Buttcr- Steady; creamery 1923; dairy 16Gl
20 Eggs--Lowcr l4A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
METALS.

,TIN-.Firm, SOS. 5od2e. so; lead. I'M.
changed &C.
dALvANizED SHEET IRoN-eS and 5
yer cent discount.
BLACK. SHEET IRoN-No. 81. 81 per
100 pounds.
ROOFING T1N-Machlne made. $40 5o6
IL 90 per box.
ROOFING TIN-old style, SIC. 5odis. 30
per box.
SoLDER-Half and half 17d1sc per
pound.
CORRUGATED IRoN-GalyanlEed. s. 90
per square.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.

Quinine. 3sa4oc per ounce bottle; NOR
phlpe. 81. 25GI2. so per ounce cocaine, So25
per ounce; borax. SAC per pound In l00-lb
packages; copperas. $500 In barrels; castor
oil, $40 per gallon in 5.gallon packages;
epson salts 81 40 per 100 lbs In barrels;
alcohol 81 7od3. 90 per gallon; sulphur,
81 IS per 100 lbs In barrels; alum, 5hc per
In barrels: csmphor. zoe: wood alcohol.
local. 90; gum opium, 50 so. powdered
opium, 81 so; carbolic acid, 4oGi2c per
pound in bottles; calcium carbide. s. %
per 100, delivered Texas common railway
points.