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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
BIG RUMoR DENIED By MORGAN.
1t Says He Will Announce Consolidation Of
Erie, Lehigh Valley and Reading
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Dec. 30.-The Daily News to-
day says:
EARLY in the year ]. P. Morgan and
Company will announce the consolidation
of the Erie. Lehigh Valley and the Read
ing Railroads. The merger will be
planned after the manner of the North
ern Securities Compan. the stocks of
the companies to be pooled and held as
a basis for the issuance of a large
amount of common shares which will
take as their name the title to be given
the consolidated companies
New York, Dec. 30.-J. P. Morgan de-
MED that it was intended to consolidate
the Erie, Lehigh Valley and Reading
railroads. Mr.. Morgan said:
"There is not the slightest reason for
such story. 1t is altogether without
foundation"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31

work for the construction the Secretary
of War consider design prepared by Mr..
Edward V. Valentine, an artist of Rich
mond, Va. The Secretary promised to
do 80 and intimated that the design OF
Mr.. Valentine would be adopted IL 1t
should prove satisfactory without open
ing the matter to further competition.
The erection of the statue in accord
ance with the wishes of Congress will
be entrusted to Col Bingham,
the engineer officer in charge Of public
buildings and grounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
Mr.. Pullen at Richmond.

Mr. John T. Pullen president of the
Raleigh Savings Bank, has returned
from Richmond, Va. On Sunday after
noon, by invitation, he spoke at the Y. NJ.
G.. A on Character" The Richmond
papers speak in high terms of the ad
dress of this noble Christian man The
News says Of it:
"The address was one of the best that
has been delivered in the association for
a long time, and left deep impression
on those who heard it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
Monument to General Mercer.
(Bv Associated Press.l

Washington, Dec. 30.-A delegation OF
citizens from Fredericksburg, Va. headed
by Col. George r. Fitzhugh, called upon
Secretary Root at the War Department
this afternoon with reference to the erec-
tion of the monument at Fredericksburg
in memory of Brigadier Gener Hugh
Mercer, of the United States Army, who
died January u, 1777, from wounds re-
ceived near Princeton, NJ j. Congress
appropriated $4,000 for the erection OF
this monument and one of the questions
to be determined is a selection of a site.
The delegation suggested in awarding the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
Killed by a Toy Pistol.

Especial to News and Observer
Newton. N. c., Dec. 3O-Last night the
young child of w. E. Houser, colored,
brick manufacturer, was accidentally
killed The child was about five years
old and had been given a toy pistol which
fred shot. 1t placed the pistol near to
one eye and fired it, The shot passed
through the eye and penetrated the brain.
causing death. The pistol was fired by
compressed air or a spring and was net
considered especially dangerous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
Frank Gould in Control.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. O.--Announcement was
made here today that Frank j. Gould
had obtained control of the Virginia Pas
senger and Power Company which oper-
ates traction system in Richmond, Vir-
Sinia.
The company has 122 miles of track
in Richmond, Manchester and Petersburg,
including an electric line twenty-five
miles long between Manchester and Pc
tersburg. The deal was consumma ted
through the Merchants Trust Company, of
this city, which is to be the fiscal agent
and depository of the company's funds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
Scabs and Their Attornies Confer.
(By the Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, Dec. 30.-The attorneys
who are representing the coal companies
and the non-unOn workers before the
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission held
a meeting at the Continental Hotel here
today for the purpose of mapping out
plans for the conduct of their side of the
controversy before that body. The Strike
Commission will meet here next Tuesday
and the headquarters of the commission
as well as those of the miners and most
Of the lawyer will be at the Continental
Hotel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
THE SUFFOLK AND CAROLINA.
Stock Dividend of 100 Per Cent is Issued for
1902.
CBy the Associated Press }

Baltimore. Md, Dec. 30.-The Suffolk
and Carolina Railway Company has de-
clared a stock dividend of 100 per cent
for the year 1902. The present capital
stock of the company is 100000 This
railroad is entirely owned by Baltimore
capitalists, and runs from Suffolk, Va,
to Edenton, n. c., on the Chowan river
a tributary of Albemarle Sound. An ex-
tension now being built will carry the
road to Elizabeth City, on the Pasquo-
tank river.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
AGAINST TIE TEXAS FEVER.
Secretary of Agriculture Orders Quarantin
Against Southern States.
CRy the Associated Press }

Washington, Doc. Gothic Secretary
of Agriculture has issued the annual
orders quarantining against a number
of Southern and Western States on ac-
count of the Southern or Texas fever.
The quarantine against Texas and Okla
homa is made month earlierb this year
taking effect January /, but it is not
operative against the other States until
February 1. Except in this respect the
provisions of the order are idential with
that in previous years. The prescribed
territory includes Arkansas, Tennessee,
Virginia and all States south of them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
Outbreak Of Diptheria.
(Ry the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 30-A dispatch re-
ceived at the Navy Department today
from Captain Wise, stationed at Key
West, reports an outbreak of diphthera
en- board the United States training ship
Buffalo, which arrived today at Pensa-
cola. Two boys died Of the disease. Guy
Charles Pattyson, aged Is years, of Sill
yer Creek. n. Y. and Robert Emmett
Casey, of Kankakee, III. There were
half a dozen diphtheria patients aboard
the Buffalo, but Captain wise added that
all were improving.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
THE EAST CLAIMS IT.
Hasn't Had Speaker In More Than Thirty
Years. Wants 1t Row.

To the Editor: East of the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad are
twenty four agricultural counties. These
constitute "The East" The House hasn't
had a Speaker from any Of these counties
in more than thirty years. They are
nearly all Democratic and contain nearly
one fourth of the population of the State.
They have men able. wise and fitted for
the place, and can surely present the
right one Now listen:
The East wants the Speakership.
The East is entitled to the Speakership
The East asks for the Speakership.
The West can we'll afford to yield
HENRY T. KING.
Greenville, n. c., Dec. 80.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
ALL WAITS ON CASTRO.
The Cabinet Discusses the Question of the
Best Way of Terminating the Blockade.
(By the Associated Press.

Nby IHe ASSOCIated PreSS.)
Washington, Dec. 30.-President Cas-
tro's answer to the allies proposal to ar
bitrate the Venezuelan troubles has not
been received. In fact Secretary Hay had
nothing of importance on the Venezuelan
situation to communicate to the Cabinet.
There are, however, under discussion such
questions as those relating to the best
means # terminating the blockade and
other matters touching the personnel Of
the commission. which is expected will
meet in Washington to lay down the lines
Of the arbitration scheme.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
The -Pretender Nears Fez.
(By the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press)
Tangier, Morocco, Dec. 3O.-Foreigners
in the interior of Morocco have been ad-
vised to make for the coast, as provisions
are scare and communications are almost
closed. The pretender himself is re-
ported to be twenty miles from Fez.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
Loads NqnG Daily GF@Uam

Winston Sentinel, spent the night here
on his way to Winston from California.
Rev. Royal Shannonhouse, rector Of
the Episcopal church of Statesville, spent
the morning here on his way to Oxford,
where tomorrow at 10 o'clock he will be
married to Miss Eunice Frederickson. Of
that city
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
The Crown Prince to Sue for Divorce.
(By Associated Press !

Dresden, SaXony, Dec. 3O.-King George
has appointed q special court of seven
judges to try the suit for divorce which
the Crown Prince has decided to insti-
tutc against the Crown Princess.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31

Gen. Julian S. Carr of Durham one of
the leading candidates for the United
States Senate. arrived in the city and is
stopping at the Marlborough.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
Cold Death for Two,
fBy the Associated Press

Konxville, Tenn, Dec. 30.--Jno. Hunni
cutt and Robert Jolly. about IA years Of
age, were drowned by falling through thin
ice on a pond, on which they were skat-
ing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31

Owing to delay in receiving the furni-
ture, the new bank at WiIkeshoro will
not open January 1st.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
H. & B. Beer's Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS, July 3.-Liverpool advic>s were more encouraging than looked for, con- sequently our market opened point hgher. declined 2g3 shortly after on realizing but upon the issuance of the bureau report i'm proved Il@l5 from the bottom, as the docu- ment was decidedly unfayorabe than expected. Near the close values became easier making the net gain points on near months general average condition S4.7 percent. as compared to 8i. per cent. last year, de- crease of Io.4 points from last month whereas last year the decrease was only A of point The trade anticipated condition ranging from S7 to So per cent. because the statistician stated yesterday that the report would be com piled June 18th and would not include sub sequent rains. The most remarkable part or the statement is a condition of 73 for Texas, or a loss of 22 points in a month and the winding of the same follows: The report is made up to June 25th and no changes sub sequent to that date have been taken into account The departments statistical agent for Texas, however. telegraphed last night that the recent rains in that State had been further deterioration may be looked for un- less there is more rain by July IOth' rms does not agree with the weekly report issued by the Weather Bureau on July lst regard ing Texas which said: Hot. dry weather prevailed during the first half of the week followed by gulf storm and heavy to tor rential rains from 26th to 29th in nearly all portions of the State east of the 9Sth Me ridian, heaviest rainfall l4.22 inches at Nacogdoches Some damage by wind and wa ter but improvement in general crop condi- tions is marked" Everyone knows that the recent rains general in Texas, except in a small portion of extreme southwest and northwest sections, and were of incalculable benefit Therefore the above remarks by the bureau today are considered unwarranted. IT, respective of this feature the report on the whole was more unfavorable than anticipated and from now on the market will be ruled by daily weather conditions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
Price July 3, I9oI-Middling. ...............9
 Price July 3. l9o2-Middling. ng................S'
R. III. Scale & Co.'S Cotton Letter. rTax, s,,Aciar Iaassd Wire


 NEW ORLEANS, July 3.-Liverpool, as usual, was the first card on the program this morning, but took a more important part in the view of traders by recording rise or L. Cd in spots with sales of 5000 bales and advancing deliveries 64d. The continued liberal transactions in spots at higher prices is causing some concern, as the necessity Of spinners to replenish stocks of raw material is thought to be distinctly indicated. A steadier tone was established here by the at titude of the English market and subsequently a sharp improvement came with the announce ment of the monthly bureau report showing a condition of S4.7 against 95 last month, or, In other words, noting a deterioration ol io.4 points during June, before rains oc- cured in Texas while in the summary 1t was observed that the rainfall in the Lone Star State was not of material benefit to the crop. Opinions regarding this report differed con siderably. and the majority of traders were evidently of thes idea that the deterioration was not so extensive as the outside specula- tive demand did not increase appreeiably. After frequent fluctuations of limited na- ture the condition became quiet and closing quotations are 369 points higher than yester, day. American exchanges are now closed LII next Monday and Liverpool will be left to digest the bureau report without inteffer- enc. Meanwhile the course of the Englisn market is not likely to go unnoticed and II the present greed for spots extends into next week without any change Tn the crop sitna- ton the effect on prices will doubtless be very hanegictal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW WEATHER AND CROP CoNDI- TI0NS AFFECT BUSINESS. Signs Increase That the Strike of the Bituminous Miners in vir- ginia and West Virginia
 Will Result in Failure.

NEW YORK. July 3.-Brcdstreets tomorrow Weather and crop conditions have been frs, n evidence this week, diverse influences af- xectng different sections to help or depress uaqe. inrougnout the northern half of the Mountains. except in some parts of the North west cool. wet weather has interfered with crop development, hurt distribution and checked orders and Fall business with job ners. On the South Atlantic Coast crop con- diticns have been favorable, ana trade has measurably helped thereby, but extremely hot weather in the middle Gulf section is com plained of as affecting crop and trade condi- tions. Warmer, dry weather is imperatively needed in the northern and western sections of the country if Summer trade is to reach its full development. Eastern cities note the cheek given by the weather to retail trade and the Summer resort business. Grain mar ketE have been considerably excited by the the. Central West. winuter wheat harvesting has been tnterfered with, the oats crop has been damaged, and the growth of the corn The situation has not changed materially in industrial lines. Signs of the soft coal strike in Virginia and West Virginia falling increase and number of mines have resumed. The Kentucky and Illinois coal miners announce they will not strike and thus violate their contracts. In the Birmingham district the miners and operators have failed to agree and a suspension of work was inaugurated July |. Building trade troubles are not notice- able previously. The glass shut down has become universal but this is the usual yaca- tion suspension. favorable development has
 
 to 100 900 men in the Iron and steel indus try. The anthracite strike drags on, but a change Is looked for next week. The soft coal miners and coal-carrying roads .reaping a rich harvest.
 Small supplies of coke operate against the fullest development of iron and steel produc- ton Between the high prices for material and the total absence of inquiries. business in iron and steel suffers.
 Trade in dry goods. boots and shoes and Sum- mer wear of all sorts is restricted. Raw wool is in quite active demand at the West and is firIner in tone at the East. where stocks are small and manufacturers are in need of supplies.
 Lumber is rather queter at the East. but stocks of all kind are low and prices are firmer there and at the West. Builders hard ware is still active.
 Wheat including flour, exports for the five days ending July 2 aggregated 3.2l l.2i5 bush els against 3,362 7ol bushels last week. and 8. 3.787. 634 bushels in this week last year. Wheat exports for the fiscal year aggregate go. .6oo. .5S4 bushels, against 2i6. 394.86 bush els last season.
 Corn exports aggregate i27 96o bushels. against 30. io2 bushels last week, and g. 14o. s33 bushels last year. For the fiscal year corn exports are 264o3. l77 bushels. against i75.ooO, I46 bushels last season
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
New Orleaps Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS July 3.-Spot cotton firm; sales. 25o bales, including 100 to arrive. Quo tations unchanged.
 In futures the Government report of the con. dition of the cotton crop was the feature ol the market today It was received soon after | o'clock Before that time trade very quiet, but the moment the average condition was read. showing a falling of in the per. centage, the bulls stampeded the market and prices took on sharp but limited advance The knowledge that the report did not take into consideration the rains which have faller since June 25th and which have brought the condition of the crop up again nearer to tn. level of the last report kept prices from soar- ing skyward. The advances made. however were we'll maintained to the close. when July was. even. August up 3 points and the other months were 6gs points above yesterday closing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
Murphy 6 Co.'S Qncl Cotton Letter
 

NEW YORK, July 3.-The main point in the early cotton market today were the Liv- arpool which prices showed a substantial gain 4t the hour of opening, presumably based n American advices of poor conditions In ,everal States outside of Texas and the an 7ouncement of about Ih inch rain at Atlanta
 he presumption being that other districts in he State had moisture as well. This State
 according to the Government report for the week. was badly off for rain and the natural
 conclusion was that another obstacle to gen orally good crop conditions had been overcome In view of the three days holiday ahead, how
 .ver the early market was supported suni- ,ertainty as to the character of the Govern
 ncnt report. to be published later on. re ;nots advanced I-I6 at Liverpool to Sd fol |,ddling. Futures there about l point ,Iyher and quiet and steady. Scalpers had heir own way all the morning and there wa'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
New Orleans Cotton Futures. NEW ORLEANS, July 3.-Cotton futur
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Cotton at the Ports.

nary sis eood ordinary a'ei IiS 1oG 0fo1 fow middling, 8 g. e.; middling, g; good middling iI6; midding fair, g Il-I6; receipts, 3I stock e6 545.
 GALVESTON-Steady: middling. ei5-I6; sales. 473: receipts ie8 stock. Ie.I43.
 MOBILE-Quiet middlng. 8A: sales, 100; receipts 7,I4o.
 SAVANNAH Steady; midding. s%; sales. 10: stock. 5.5o7.
 CHAELESTON-Quiet middling. s7s; stock, l.749.
 WILMINGToN-Firm; middling, g. receipts, 32: stock. S2o6.
 NORFOLK-Quiet: middling. eh; sales, 2: receipts. 33; stock. o.6o5.
 BALTIMORE-Nominal; middling 9h; stock, g. 300
 BOSTON-Steady; middlng. eA; receipts, 5o5
 PHILADELPHIA-Steady middling. g. I6i receipts. Il5: stock 1880.
 ST. LOUIS-Quiet; middling, 8 I5-l6; sales, 70; receipts, 357; stock, 20, i24.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
MARKETS FOR FUTURES THE BUREAU REPORT CAUSES A
 FURRY. Bulls Afraid to Enter the Market, Owing to the Holidays and Fail to Take Advantage of
 Opportunity.

NEW YORK. July 3.-The cotton market opened firm and with prices unchanged to 2 points higher in response to better Liverpool cables than expected. Not long after the call the fears of the local shorts. started by the better feeling in Liverpol, were allayed by reports of good rains in Central Georgia ani the whole list eased off, August selling down to 8. 35. Trade dragged considerably after ] | o'clock and few traders anticipated any ma terial change in prices on the bureau report The latter, however, proved to be a most ex- traordinary statement and by many was dis crNiited. After giving the average condition of the crcp on June 25th as 94.7, CT over 10 points declined from last month. the report stated that the recent heavy rains in Texas had done the crop little, if any good, an that further deterioration may be looked for unless rains fall before the 10th of this month. Prices immediately shot upward on active demand from both sides, led by nervous bears. For the balance of the session, the market exhibited firm undertone, with shorts fearful lest the English market score gains during our holiday season. Sentiment swung around strongly to the bullish point Of view, though many traders refused to buy cotton until after the holidays. Frequent 1urries Of realizing by small holders caused reactions from top prices. but the general tone of the market remained bullish. The close was very steady, with prices net 3 points lower to I4 points higher Total sales were estimated at I75,OO0 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
Chicago Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO July 3-The grain markets ex- cepting the manipulated corn delivery. took slump in prices today in acknowledgement of fafrer weather prospects September wheat closed Ae under yesterday' September corn Provisions closed higher.
 The wheat market started for lower level immediately upon the opening. Feeling was bearish on the weather map and purely specu- lative sales were augmented by considerable quantity of long stuff let out on stop loss orders from short margin people. Much trade in this pit, as in corn and oats, was in the way of evening up in preparation for the holi- days (July 4. and 6l during which time traders did not to take liberties with the weather September wheat opened %G1s to $ GAc lower at 73%973% and sold during the forenoon to 73b. The slump naturally checked short selling, but bids during the remainder of the day did not have to be much over the bottom price. this bringing out all kinds of offers. The close was Y lower at 73A@73$. animated September and closed down at 756. Local receipts were 46 cars, 4 of contract. Minneapolis and Duluth reported 3o2 cars. making a total for the three days of 34s cars against 363 week ago. Seaboard clearances were sao.o GOO bushels Primary receipts az grefated 36S. 900 bushels. The corresponding day year ago holiday
 The story of the day in corn is but repe- tition of the wheat market, save only that July. owing to it's concentration in individual hands. after sinking lower from sheer neg feet early. boosted near the end of the and the close was Ac over yesterday at v; September, however needed more than the example of July to hold 1t, and therefore fol- lowed the dictates of weather reports and sought a lower level Liquidation continued all day. Spasmodic support brought fractional rallies but this did not disguise the under tone of weakness. September sold between 62% and 6iA and closed Ib lower at 6ls; receipts were lo3 cars.
 September oats sold between 34X and 34 and closed | + lower at 34k. The market ral- lied sharply to 34%, following the opening on profit taking by people who went short yes terday, but thereafter the price clung close the bottom under the pressure that existed in wheat and corn. Receipts, IS cars.
 Provisions quiet. The opening was a a few buying orders executed by brokers sup posedly acting for influential bulls led to a slight advance. September pork closed l0c higher at SIS. 67iz. September lard Sc up at SIo.75 and September ribs Sc advanced at Slo.72k.
 The leading futures ranged as follows: