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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-30
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, September 29.-Money on call 12q35 per cent, last loan p per cent, cantile paper per cent. Sterling ex- change steady, with actual business in bankers bills at s4. ,25q4.S5,75 for de- mand and at S4.S2. .25q4.S2.95 for sixty days. Posted rates S4 .SSQ4 .SS1a and 4.S61s. Ger mercial bills $4.S2Q4. s21a. Bar silver 51. Mexican dollars 40. Government bonds steady, state bonds inactive, railroad bonds weak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-30

mdnthly report on Friday next will also confirm the governments September 3 showing. Slight changes occurred in the market up to noon.
 The forecast for Texas and the north ern and eastern states was for colder weather tonight and tomorrow. with showers. Port receipts were 4I000 bales. against 53.000 last year. Cables showed a slight advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-30
Seahoard Alr Ilna

Baltimore, September 29-Seaboard Air Line 2s1a bid. do preferred 47Q4S, do As S7AQ871a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-30
rreasurv Statement.

Washington, September 20. Todays treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, show: Available cash balance $221, ,9G1, Ill., gold $135, 4S2,417
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-30
vlralnla.caroIIna Company.

New York, September 29-Virginia- Caro- lima Chemical company 67, do preferred 129.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-30
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN

All purchases and sales are made a,ra,, ron the exchange for which the order ss Igiven.
 Correspondents-J. H. Parker 6 Go. c ". Lee & Co. Purneii. Hasaman & Go, Ieans; Ware 6 Leland. Chicago. Reference-F1rst National Bank of R,r. 1u,ingham, First National Bank of Rome 1a-
 TELEPHONE NO. u&
 Special attention given to orders over keIephone and orders sent from out os tha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-30
cotton Seed OIL.

New York, September 29.-cottonseed oil, firm; prime crude, nominal; pride crude yellow, 401aG4l petroleum and rosin, steady; turpentine, firm, 50a5O1a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-30
COTTON MARKET
 ON ROUGH ROAD. Late Weather Report Told of
 Generous Rains SHORTS RATHER UNEASY Anticipate an Unfavorable Statement From the Bureau Next Friday. Close Was Quiet, With Priees
 Showing Little Change.
SHORTS RATHER UNEASY

New York, September 29.-The cotton market opened steady, with prices to ! points higher, following the lead of the Liverpool market. which was materially higher than expected and being intiu- enced by reports of damage to the Tex as crop by eloudbursts. But while high CT, the market failed to develop activity and for the balance of the session follow ed a narrow rut. with unlmportant changes in values. September alone dis played positive heaviness, due to the final clearing up of old long accounts. Wall street bull interests supported the January option and sold March,
 The late weather reports from the | south told of generous and general rains in the belt, while the forecast was for colder weather in the western states to- l night and tomorrow The south and Eu- rope were light buyers here from time to time during the day; the commission house contingent had comparatively few orders, the speculative public being in- fluenced by weakness in the stock mar ket and very tight money. Heavy re- ceipts exerted small influence having been discounted for the most part
 The shorts were rather uneasy as to the probable showing by tomorrow's weekly crop weather report from Wash ington and were inclined to anticipate an unfavorable statement from the bu- reau next Friday. The close was quiet with prices net 5 points lower to 8 points higher. Total sales were esti- mated at 100000 bales
 New York, September 29.-Cotton quiet middling, Sc; gross receipts, 576S; sales 1S06 stock, 3O,241; exports to Great Brit ain, 2710.
 Total today Net receipts, 50SSO ex- ports to Great Britain, 21,774; exports to France. S03S; exports to the continent, 19, 67l; stock, 4z3503,
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 1O1, 40; ex- ports to Great Britain, s4.1eO; exports to France, 9396; exports to the continent 29 9S4
 Total since September 1: Net receipts. S25,307; exports to Great Britain, 1SS AS; exports to France, 49,429; exports to the continent 241,5oS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-30
Dry Goods.

New York, September 2S.-Local trade shows some improvement today under better weather conditions Spot demand Is fuller and mail order business up to the late average. There has been no change in tone of prices. Print cloths firm. but quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-30

We make cuts. Half tone and lined. Age-Herald Publishing Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-30

Cincinnati, September 29.-Hogs steady $5. 4OQ5.7O; cattle, steady 2.OO46.6O' sheep strong $1.50Q3.35; lambs, active $3.75q525
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-30

1ARRoLLToN SHORT LINE RAIL. WAY COMPANY, To Carrollton and Stansel Ala, via
 Reform. Ala.
 No 2. No.f. Il 100 am Leave Carrollton. Arrive 4:05 pm Il 20 am Leave Stansel.. Arrive S:45 pm Il 40 am Arrive Reform. Leave BPS pm
 JOHN T. cOCHRANE
 Pres. and Gen'l Manager.
 Carrollton. Ala
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Birmingham City Bonds. Brmingham city bonds can bs bought
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soUTHBoUND.

general manager. Washington. D. c.
 s. H. Hardwicls. G. P. A.. Washington. D. c.
 c. A. Benscoter c. P. A., Chattanooga. Term.
 c. E. Jackson. T. P. A.. Birmingham. Ala
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

In Effect September '. 1902. Arrival and departure of all trains ai Union Passenger Station, rmslgham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-30
ARRIVALS.

No 1 rom Macon, Albany, Columbus. onaIilxa Americus, etc. 8:45 D. m.
 No. 8 from Savannah. Augusta. Macon. Columbus. etc., 1920 p. m
 Elegant through sleepers between Bir- mingham. Columbus. Macon and Savan- nah on Nos. and 1.
 the fast freight and luxurious passenger steamships of the Savannah Line from and to New York. Boston and the East.
 For more detailed information, beauti- fully illustrated matter, write or apply to SOLON JACOBS. Commercial Agent. w. D. HAMMET, Travelling Passenger
 Agent. 1921 First Avenue. JACK W. JOHNSON. Union Ticket Agent.
 Birmingham. Ala
 J. c. HALLE General Passenger Agent F. J. ROBINSON. Asst. Gen. Pass Agent w A WINBURN. Vice President and
 psafha Manager. Savannah. Ga
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Trains run every day. Quickest route between Talladega, Birmingham and Western points.
 Ship your goods via Birmingham and Atlantic
 JOHN c. SOLEY, W. L. LAW, General Manager. Superintendent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
FRENCH MINERS STRIKE.
An Address Issued to the American
 Strikers.

Paris Oct. S.4The national committee of tho French Miners Federation has decided to declare a general strike to be- gin tomorrow.
 have struck in the northern coal fields and that 5000 men have struck around St. Etienne.
 The committee has issued a manifesto addressed to the miners comrades in the United States, England. Germany. Bel gium and Australia which declares in part:
 "The cause we are defending is common to all. We are pushed to the last ex- tremity in fighting to obtain a slight im- provement in our miserable condition more equitable remuneration with regulation of our work for the present and legislation sheltering us against the strict needs of old age. We are sure you understand your duty; we leave to you the initiative In such measures as are most convenient to you in aiding us in this struggle"
 The manifesto then appeals to the troops mobilized against the miners to remember the conduct of Colonel St. Remey in refusing to obey orders during the Brittany school troubles, which were contrary to his consciepce.
 The decision of the miners federation to declare a general strike throws the | TtspOHsipiuty upOh tht ihihc o"hOiS bS- cause the latter have declined to discuss the claims of the miners. The mine own- CTS took this attitude on the ground that the questions of the regulation of work and old age pensions were now be- fore parliamentary committees and the strike had already broken out without warning and without motives.
 The Temps calculates that the French miners number 162, 900 men, of whom only 60, 900 belong to the federation.
 The probability of a rise in the price of domestic and factory coal is beginning to be seriously discussed. The secretary of the mine owners committee in an in terview predicted dear coal in Paris this winter. He says the Pennsylvania strike will be partly responsible for this. as or ders have been given in England to re- duce the available stocks there and to increase the price of coal exported to France, which imports considerably from the English coal fields. This factor and the rise in French coal. owing to the strike, are certain to result in high re- tail priceS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
MOSS
rHE MOSS OF COMMERCE AND
 HOW IT CROWS.
Mher cit Grows-How Gathered and
 Cured-Sent to All Portions of the ' World From the South.

The long moss of our commerce is al- most wholly a product of Louisiana, al- Enough found in the low lands of South Carolina and along the swampy borders of ail the Gulf States. It Is nowhere Eise found in such quantities as to make G aH object of commerce.
 The technical name is Tillanitsia Us- QevedeS It Is commonly called Spanish haoes.' long moss and gray moss. Its na Five habitat is on the tops and branches of trees which grow in the gloomy kwamps or along their borders. It re- Welg in the darkest recesses of the deep Hnd dismal cypress groves above the ex- hAlatsons of everlasting swamps, an1 powers as with mantle the broadarm ed eige and native oaks which fringe the R1dgy margins of the lakes and bayous.
 It sven drifts away from the tops of klle cypress and tupelo and festoons with its gray drapery the sweet gum, elm and ash.
 This moss needslthe tree simply to Ike ID it in the air. It is, therefore, an ep,- phyte. It is not a parasite because 1t does not derive any sustenance from tn. tree but 1t feeds on the malarious at . mosphere and, consuming them. puritios the surrounding air. which would other wise be loaded with poison from the rapid decay of exuberant vegeta ation.
 The living moss is of a greenish gray color. It has long branching flbers or zlaments which grow rapidly, and is ea1- fly propagated, a single thread blown from one tree to another soon grows into a mass of moss
 Tn some localities the punches will gro,J fifteen to twenty feet loLg. Often a srn- gle oak tree will, in addition to the enor- 1nous weight of its own ponderods branches carry twenty tons of green moss.
 It is gathered by woodchoppers and laborers, but there are many who make it business.
 They go into the swamps through ca ad V through in flats and canoes They care- fully pick up all that the wind has blown down in great flakes with long poles, armed with hooks. They pull down the hanging punches and if necessary they climb the trees and throw the moss down Tt Is brought out and piled in convenient heaps of several hundred pounds.
 After a few months exposure to the rain and sun the heat and fermentation cause the grey skin to peal off and drop away. At this stage it is usually turned over once or twice and shaken up to- move thoroughly the grey cuticle. In little while it begins to blacken and the longer it remains in the heap the more elear of book and the blacker 1t becomes Twelve months is the longest time usu- ariv allowed for curing, and two the shortest.
 When cured it is scattered, dried and s,ated by horse or hand power by means Of screw presses.
 These bales are usually very rough anu saatened by cypress split boards on four miNes, and bound with hoops or bands, aYld often with vines.
 Moss iE sent to all parts of the Unite
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
MUNICIPAL SANITATION.
Interesting Report Made to Improve
 ment Society.

Rochester, N. Y, Oct. s.-At tooay session of the American Society or Ndu' nicipal Improvement, the report on sew craze and sanitation was presented by President Folwell.
 The report states: Municipal sanita- tion can be intelligently attained only when based upon data dealing with the relation between health and external sur roudings."
 Among nuisances enumerated to be prevented for sanitary reasons are the smoke nuisance, exposed excrement. flooded lands ,obstructed sunlight. More success has attended the use of moral suasion combined with eternal vigilance. modern and common sense than by the enactment of ordinances. In large plants, mechanical stokers. better draught and better arrangement of fire box and boiler will prove economical as we'll as pre- vent giving off smoke: and in small plants the same is true If careful and in- telligent hand firing be used instead of mechaical stokers. Food inspection is de- srable more especially to protect infants and invalids. Proper location for ceme- teries deserves some consideration. Pub lie fountains may, by cooling the air, add not only to the pleasure but the health of the citizens.
 More than thirty-five cities of the United States have public baths and all cities should make some provisions for permitting the very poor to bathe at slight or no expense. All flooded lots and wet lands in cities should be drained, as possible causes of malaria or other dis eases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
WOMEN STOOD BY FLAG
DAUGHTERS OF CoNFEDERACY
 FORMED COMPACT.
Would Not Allow Janitor of Hall to Take Down Stars and Bars Forming Part of
 Decorations.

Louisville, Oct. S.-A Courier-Journal special from Newport, Ky, says:
 Excited Daughters of the Confectionery formed a compact blockade in Carnegie Hall Library today and successfully re- sisted the efforts of Janitor Boyd, under orders of Secretary Albert Silva of the library trustees, to tear down an im- mense Confederate flag which occupied the most conspicuous place over the cen- ter of the stage. The hall was put at the disposal of the Daughters of the Confederacy only after considerable op- position among the trustees.
 When Secretary Silva learned that the feature of the decorations was the big Confederate flag he requested Fire Chief Waters who assisted the ladies in deco rating the stage, to remove the flag un- der penalty that the hall would not be opened. Waters refused unless instruct ed to do so by the Mayor. Then Silva went to Mayor Nelson.
 After due deliberation they sent re- quest to the Daughters to remove the nag from the place of honor The Daughters indignantly refused. Then Silva ordered the janitor to tear it down, but when Boyd attempted to carry out the orders the Southern women blocked the aisles and nothing short of armed violence could have secured for him right of way to the flag.
 The directors were unable to decloe upon further proceedings to remove the flag and on Mayor Nelson's personal or der the flag was allowed to remain ana the convention was held. James M. Ar mold who served in the Confederate army in a brief speech said:
 "There is no sentiment connected with that flag. It is simply memento Of the four years struggle. There is but one flag. the stars and stripes, that we all honor and revere. We are all loyal to that flag and none more so than the la dies and gentlemen you see assembled here today. President Mckinley attend ed our reunion and wore our badge at Augusta. Ga"
 American flags had conspicuous posi- tions at either end of the stage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
MAscAGNI wIELDS BATON.
Composer Begins His American
 Operatic Tour,

New York. Oct. S.-Pietro Mascagni to- night opened his American operatic tour with the performance of two of his own lyrical compositions at the Metropolitan Opera House which was literally crowded from parquet to gallery. The audience gave the composer a wonderfully warm and enthusiastic welcome.
 The evenings entertainment opened with a simple love story in one act "Zanetto." the bill being completed with "Cavelleria Rusticana" the opera that has won for Mascagni his greatest renown
 When Mascagni appeared at the con- ductors chair the audience arose to its feet and cheered most heartily. He won admiration and appreciation by his digni- fled and forceful method of leadership, holding orchestra and singers in perfect control and exhibiting not the slightest eccentricty of manner, but impressing upon the observer a sense of his force and feeling. The operas were very we'll sung and acted.
 The enthusiasm of the audience was particularly demonstrative at the conclu- sion of the Cavelleria intermezzo and at the end of the opera.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
CRITICISED THE HOUSE.
Member Accuses Cuban Officials of
 Being Incompetent.


 Being Incompetent.
 Havana, Oct. S-In the House today Representative Ziques criticized the ac- tion of the House in delaying the adop- ton of legislative matters which were supported by President Palma and de- clared that both branches of Congress and the Secretaries had proved their unf1tness to hold office.
 The speaker said he represented group sworn never to accept the Platt amend ment and he dilated at length upon the imposition of such an appendix to the Cuban Constitution.
 Replying to Senor Ziques, Representa- tive Betancourt said he believed that re- vision of the Platt amendment could be brought about in the course of time by means of a mutual understanding be- tween the United States and Cuba but never by force.
 It is understood that Secretary of State Zaldo while in Washington recently was given an outline of the treaty which the United States desires to make with Cuba and it is said this matter has been a subject of heated discussion at cabinet meetings. The part relating to the car rying out of the provisions of the Platt amendment is objectionable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
Expelled American Turfmen.

Paris, Oct. s.-M Combes. in his capac, ity of Minister of the Interior has signed a decree fer the expulsion of severai Americans who were concerned in the recent turf scandals here. One or the men to be expelled is a horse owner ana the others are bookmakers. etc. NO JOCK evs are to be sent from the country. It is believed that other Americans are vol untarilv leaving France to avoid expul- sion. No steps have been taken against jockeys, but it Is understood that the horse breeding society will refuse to re- new the licenses next year of two prom inent American jockeys.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
Skeletons of Macedonians.

Athens. Oct S-Dr. Sortiadis, the cus- todian of antiquities, announces the dis covery near Cheronea, the place where. according to Plutarch. the Macedonians buried their dead after the defeat of the Athenians and Thebans of Philip of Ma cedonia 33S B. C., of a number of skele- tons in a good state of preservation. Alongside one of the skeletons lay a sa- rssa or pike carried by the Macedonian nha lanX.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
TROOPS LEAVE FORT RILEY. Camp of Military Will Break To-
 dau

Fort Riley. Kan, Oct. S.-Nearly all the National Guard officers remaining at camp left for homs today, about six of them remaining to witness the compara- lively small program arranged for the day. The engineer battalion gave an ex- hibition of bridge building by running a spar bridge across the Kansas River. The construction If the bridge and the method of building were carefully ex- plained to the visitors. In the afternoon a discussion of all the maneuvers which have taken place was held in the mess tent.
 Camp will be broken tomorrow and all the troops with the exception of those who are 70 march back will be on the cars by 10:30 o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
POSTPONED THE OPERATION.
Proposed Victim of the Doctors Knife Raised Valid Objection.

A well known surgeon was imparting some clinical instructions to half dozen students who accompanied him in his rounds. Pausing at the bedside of d doubtful case, he said:
 Now, gentlemen, do you think this Is or Is not a case for operation?"
 One by one the students made their diagnosis. and all of them answered in the negative.
 Well, gentlemen. you are all wrong" said the wielder of the free and flashing scalpel, land I shall operate tomorrow.
 No. you won't" exclaimed the pa tient as he rose in his bed. "Six to one is a good majority; gimme my clothes,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
Reid Awarded ss54.ooo.

St Johns, N. F.. Oct. S.-The arbitra- tors in the Reid railroad case against the Colonial Government filed unanimous award today giving MT. Reir $S54.OOO. one third of his whole claim. MT. Reid se- cured contracts for the construction of railroads in New Foundland and the Gov ernment passed his contracts in 1898. Difficulty arose later respecting the own ership of the lines. resulting in the filing of claims against the Colonial Govern
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
No REFLEcTIoN MEANT,

But in our opinion, Ladies who wear fine Shoes and Slippers and want the best in style and quality should know "Wichert & Gardiner" are the Criterions of the United States. We have big stock of their best production.
 Bullock & Fleming, 2t The Leading Shoe House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
REVENUES OF READING.
Directors Approved Reports for Fiscal
 Year,

Philadelphia, Oct. S.-The Board of Di- rectors of the Reading Company met .o- day and approved the report of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902 The report which embraces the operations of the Reading Company, the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company and the Phil adelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, shows gross receipts of S6l,- 347, ,193; for 1901. $62.143.41; total gross ex- penses $45. 135, ,549; for last year. $4662l ,OOs.
 The gross receipts of the railway com pany increased s1 ,171,364 over the previ- ous year, notwithstanding the loss of anthracite tonnage in May and June. The tonnage of anthracite decreased from 10523,S91 tons in 190O-01 to 9,465,95S tons this year.
 The total production of anthracite from lands owned and leased by the coal and iron company shows a decrease for the year of h055.699 tons, the result of the miners strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
hid Not Swallow His Teeth.

Cleveland, O.. Oct. s.-Believing that he had swallowed his false teeth during sleep Tuesday morning and being sup ported in his belief by the operator of an X-ray machine, Frank Buettner, a local contractor, today had his esophagus opened. it's entire length to recover the missing article. No teeth were found. A search of the bed in which Mir. Buethner slept Monday night disclosed the teeth between the mattresses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09

terson, general manager of the Lehigh and Scranton Coal Company, and Its largest stockholder. is dead at his home in Brooklyn. Worry over the coal crisis is believed to have beeen the cause. MT. Patterson was prominently identified with the Brooklyn Coal Exchange. of which he had been President for severany yeas, and was director in several banking in- stitutions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
Route of a Railroad.

Guthrie. Okla, Oct. S.-The Quanah- Woodward Railroad, to be constructed by the Santa Fe from Woodward. Okla, to Quanah Tex. 15O miles. will parallel the Panhandle branch of the Santa Fe as far as Goodwin, Okla, thence run direct ly south to Quanah. crossing the Cana dian River at the Mountain of Little Robe Creek, This is the permanent route annourced officially.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-09
MONUMENT TO AMERICANS.
Will Lay Corner Stone on
 October 10,

Havana, Oct. S.-Among the many observances of October 10. the anniversa- ry of the beginning of the revolution of 1s6S will be the laying of the corner stone of a monument to be erected here in memory of certain Americans who in 1851, under Narcisso Lopez, landed in Cuba and began a revolution and who were afterwards captured and shot.
 Today the house of representatives voted to appropriate $15,CO0 to be distributed among poor Cuban soldiers and the widows of soldiers. Of this amount $2,0 will be used to educate in the United States the son of the Cuban patriot An tonic Maceo.