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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
COAL STRIKE IS
 AFFECTING TRADE Dun's and Bradstreet's Report
 Not So Optimistic IRON PRICES STIFFENING Order for 2s,ooo Tons for South Africa Has Been Refused 5ecause of
 Orders Ahead, Prevent
 Ing Delivery.
IRON PRICES STIFFENING

New York June aO.-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say;
 Conditions governing present and fu- ture trade show very sharp contrasts. whnc the inlmcdinte present situation is cioudcd by tho rather less favorable in- dustrial outlook. and the prospects of an extension of the oal strike in the oi- luminous fields continue, the favorable progress by all the leading lines lends ns- sistanoe that the present strained condi- tens will soon dissolve.
 Bank clearings are very heavy and a comparatively small number of business embarrasemcnts are reported. It of course must be borne in mind that the coal trade troubles, though making their Influence felt In a wide area, are still comparative ly localized. In the central west. the southwt st and the northwest business for both present and future delivery is In most instances in excess of a year ago. With the exception of too much mois- ture In the southwest interfering with the harvesting and conditions of wheat and continued drynsss in Texas, spelling corn s-nd impairing cotton conditions, the az ricultural outlook IS rractica ally without flaws. Timely rains have also improved the cotton cror situu ton in the south Atlantic, the eastern gulf states Ten ne5see, Arkansas and the Indian Terri tory. Louisiana and Texas note that the weather is try and that cotton needs rain.
 The suIply of anthracite coal Is slowly ebbing. ard the us9 of soft coal Is grow ing, dCsDite CitY ordinances
 Prices of farm products show the infu- ence Of improving crop conditions
 Cotton has reflected long liquidation on the arrival of needed rains in a further decline in the spots and futures, in which the strength of the statistical situation has been lost sight of. Hog products have also weakened on larger receipts, but beef prices show notable strength, ow- ing. 1t Is reported. to the scarcity of mar ketable animals.
 Refined sugar is lower after the heavy buying of the past month. Country pro- duce is lower, potatoes particularly so, on large receipts. The strength in manu- factured materials Is notable, though print cloths are said to be weak in sym pathy with the decline in raw cotton. The scarcity of pig iron Is causing a noticeable stifrening in prices. An order for 2S,00O tons of steel rails for South Africa for delivery this year has been refused because of orders ahead prevent 1 ing delivery.
 Business failures in the United States | for the week number TIT, as against 16S last week. 1SS in this week last year, 16T in 1900. 199 in 1899 and 220 in 1898. In the
 Dominion of Canada failures were 15 fol
 this week. against 12 last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
DUN's REVIEW.

New York, June a.-R. c. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Trade at the east is nore quiet, owing to the advancing seas ,n and the bad ef- feet of prolonged labor contI oversies Is being felt in certain lines. Reports from the interior and the far west are more encouraging; bountiful harvests being expected. while the light stocks carried ever from the previous season assure profitable prices. The best indication of continued prosperity Is the fact that Quo- tations do not Iecede, even 1T. the lines where a; pr' sent there is cliy a mccer- ate demand of activity. Railroad earn ings thus far reported for June increased a9 per cent over 1900.
 Uncertainty reg1-ciEg their ability to secure pig Iron at reasonable prices Is making produces Of steel cautious in accepting contracts that call for deliv- cry at even remote dates.
 Raw material Is undoubtedly in light supply and the anthracite coal strike has suspended work at number of furnaces Coke production is attaining new rec- ords each week in the endeavor to supply all requirements and better railway fa- cilities are making unprecedented ship ments from the Connellsville region. Soft coal Is beginning to show the effect of an abnormal demand.
 In certain lines of finished steel pro- ducts the addition of new plants to the productive capacity has had a percepti- ble influence on prices, indicating that more competition Is on. Ibis factor is felt iE a few divisions and in all heavy lines, notably iails and structural ma terial orders run far Into next year, and there Is nc quccNon of concession Jn quo. tatfons
 Jobbtrs having a surplus of bar iron sold moderate quantities at a lower figure than the market rate, but steel bars are firmer. Quiet conditions prevail in east ern drygoods and footwear markets A stronger silver market has revived pur- chases for export to China, although like the home trade this is still on a mod crate scale. Supplemental buying of wool ems Is also limited. It Is noteworthy that prices in all textile lines are firmly held. despite the slow movements indicating confidence on the psrt of sellers Shoe shops in New Engl and have more orders, yet most factories only operate part of the time, and some are entirely idle. Leather is dull and foreign dry hides are unusually quiet. Domestic grain markets made good progress, but bad news has been received from abroad, and the out look is favorable for large exports
 Failures for the week numbered 1s4 in the United States against 1s3 last year and 1s in Canada against H year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21

E. H.. voePresdent w. P. a. HARDING, vcePresdent; BARR, casher w. w. CRAWFORD Cashier.
 DREcToRsW. Jemison. M Jackson Walker T.. T. Hilman w. Erkne MoIn Tut~er. J. H. Barr, B. F. Moore N Harding. correspond with those
 contemplate making changes opening accounts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

The directors of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power Company, at meeting held in Birmingham June 19, de- clar ed a seni-snnual dividend of per cent on the preferred stock out of the earnings Of the company for the six months ending June 60, payable July 1. 1902, to preferred stoci: holders of record June o4 The transfer books of the com parry were ordered clo sed from June 24 urtn July 2, 1902.
 J. P. ROSS,
 6-21-4t Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
Going to Have Great Year.

Denverw, June 1S.-The executive eoun- ell of the Am rioan Labor Union Is con sidering plans for future work. We are going to have the greatest year in our history" said President McDanie Me Donald at the close of the meeting "The union intends to put at least six new or ge nizers In the field at once. Eight appli- cations for charters have been received frcm .he east, among them five from Massachusetts. one from Chicago and enc from Peoria"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
T.. & N. FIRST

Excursion Birm lngham to
 Nashville and Return. Excursion Birmingham to Nashville and return, Satur- day, 9 p. m., June 18th. Fare for round trip s3.OO. For tickets call on Jack w. John son, ticket agent, union de- pot. Good to return June 3Oth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
Canopies or
 Mosquito Nets.

We have the most select line or these articles carried in this city, and the figures at which we offer them should be as effective as the magi- clans wand.
 Canopies for the Children-protect the little ones from the mosquitoes, flies and gnats this hot weather-the regular $3.50 kind frame and net com plete we are selling 9 RI TOT. '''s'''
 Perfection Iron Frames, for metal or wood beds, extra large 7S size. s's..s'
 Perfection Canopies, Iron frame, for metal or wood beds, complete with finest web bar, extra large 9 ca size. =. =. -.s.....'.
 Full size Nets, extra quality iron frame, cleanly and light, complete with cord and OQ pulley.... ..-. ...'...''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
Birmingham. Ala. Jun

Birmingham, AIa, June 70, IgU2.
 The strike Is settled between the Mas ter Plumbers and Journeymen at what the Journeymen demanded. I am running my own business and have not signed and do not intend to. and will be glad to wait on any one who has business in my line, and will do and guarantee all work intrusted to me at 60 cents per hour for irst-class work. R. w. GAYLE,
 6H-3t No. 217 Eighteenth Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
WheW!
 Those MoSquitoeS!!

The yearly crop of this pest has been A little delayed this year, but the ad- vance guard is here, and they are making up for any lost times and this Is sufficient argument to convince any one that now is the time to buy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-21
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans. June O.--Secretary He's ters statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton, made up from special cable and telegraphic advices, compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows a decrease for the week just closed of 1b3,1ss bales, against a decrease of s6, Sss last year and a decrease of 126,S06 the year before.
 The total visible Is 2.65S. 75S. against 2Snsls last week. 2,94S.096 last year and 2,0l2l$ year before last. Of this the to- tai of American cotton Is 1, ,750, ,753 bales against 1,S57.s49 last week, 1,S65, ,O95 last year and 1,3S0,12S year before last; and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, 1noia- etc.. 9s. .00o against 954.0o0 last week. 1,083,o0 last year and 622, 900 year before last
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton shows a decrease compared with last week of 157,los bales. a decrease com pared with last year of 2s9, 343 and an in- crease compared with year before last of e4s,6&
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afioat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe L. 665 900. against 1. 457. 900 last year and l. 2b.000 year before last; Egypt S9.UOo against l<S,0O0 last year and l02, 900 year before ifst: in India 4s5.O0o, against s1s.- 900 last year and a7,ooo year before last
The Canton times., 1902-04-11
LUNA,s ORDER FOR MASSACRE.
Vhe state Department Searohed ~
Year for Data for Reply 70
senate Inquiry.

Washington, April 5.--A little over
q wear ago the senate adopted reso-
luton calling ON the secretary u W..
for information tending TO snow ~
authenticity and genuineness OF 'no
ALLEGED order for the massacre OF tne
foreign residents of Manila on me
evening and night of February lo,
1899 The secretary of war has JusI
made response to this resolution' ~
of the time since the adoption OF the
resolution being required to complete
tbe search for the necessary papers
here and in the islands. The secre-
tary transmits in answer 70 Inc res
olution a Photographic reproductlon
of the alleged massacre order' pea,
ing date of February 2, 1879, ana Win
this photograph are number q pa.
pers intended to demonstrate that y
is an absolute copy OF an origiha,
that actually existed and was issued
bv the late Gen. Luna. Confirmatory
evidence on this point, 1T is stated, is
a statement by Aguinaldo affirming
tbe genuineness of Luna's signature
to the order.
The secretary's report states that
Luna at that time was director or as
sistant secretary of war OF the Ma.
lolos government, and commanding
general of the Philippine army op-
Grating in the northern boundaries OF
the city of Manila. Sandico, who was
a colonel Of militia, and whom army
officers in 1899 generally believed to
have been the author of this order
was a member of Gen. Luna's staff,
and probably the medium through
which the order was given by Luna
to the chiefs of militia stationed in
Manila. The secretary says that ad-
ditional corroborative evidence as to
the authenticity of the order in ques-
tion is the fact as set forth in the
accompanying papers, that this Luna
order was discovered in the personal
effects of Lieut.-Col. Jose Leyba, an
intimate friend of Gen. Luna, MEM
ber of his staff, and one of the most
active officers who took part in the
defense of the Philippine possessions,
from Caloocan, on the outskirts OF
Manila, to Tarlac. Finally, it is
stated, that on February 23, 1899,
little over two weeks after the date
of the order, daring attack was
made by the insurrectos on the Amer
lean forces in Manila.
The Canton times., 1902-04-11
RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY.
Wants the Report of "a British Camp
in Louisiana Verified-GOver-
nOr's Report Called For.

Washington, April 5.-Representa-
tive Sulzer, of New York, yesterday
introduced the following resolutions:
Whereas, The governor of Louisi-
ana has reported to the state depart
ment the existence and operation in
the state of Louisiana of the British
base of supplies, conducted and con-
trolled by British military officers,
whereby horses and mules and other
supplies, contraband of war, are
shipped on British military and naval
transports to the seat of war in south
Africa for the augmentation of the
British military forces in south Afri-
ca operating against the south Afri-
can republics, of the Orange Free
State and the Transvaal; and,
Whereas, The governor of Louisi-
ana, further reports, and sustains his
report by affidavits of American citi-
zens, that the said British base of
supplies has been and is being used to
procure by solicitation, fraudulent
representation and unlawful means
the enlistment of said American citi-
zens in the British army operating in
south Africa; therefore, be it.,
Resolved, That the secretary of
state be, and he hereby is, respectful
ly requested, if not incompatible with
public interest, to transmit to the
house of representatives the said re-
port and communication of the gov
ernor Of Louisiana, together with all
accompanying affidavits, documents
and communications,
The Canton times., 1902-04-11
N E VS. In BRIEF.
COMPLIED from Various Sources
coNGREssIoxAL PROCEEDINGS.

~ tbe senate on the Slst, the entire
4 dav was given to consideration OF the
/ oleoma rgarine bill, three set speecnes "
\ ing delivered on the measure. MI, Siint ,,+
mons IN. C.) made forcefuE argument
AGAINST the bill and Messrs. DillingnaIn
| (Vt.) and McCumber On. % delVerlrT5 rs
strong speeches in advocacy OF II ,;,,;i
the house consideration of the sundry civL
| appropriation bill was begun, and lne
1 general debate was completed MI. ayile' ys'
4 chairman of the ways ana means coiti oitr,
! mittee, reported the Cuban ,'I recip'soc..;gI ,n;I
! BILL and gave notice that ne Wouiu S@'i
4 1T up on the Sth.
| In the senate, on the 1st, continued ae,
| bate on the oleomargarine Dill occuR9reu
| the entire day, the measure being ire
quently designated by its opponiSents5 iSai, 5Tex as
was speaking against the Dill wnen tl.s n5
senate adjourned. ~. In the house rapia1 p,l.1
progress was made with the snndry CIVIL
tie bill being completed. Efforts to amend
the bill were successfully resisted, as a
rule, by Mr.. Cannon Qll), chairman OF
the appropriations committee. The pro-
ceedings were without incident.
Tn the senate, on the I'd, the discussion
on the oleomargarine bill was continued,
Mr. Bailey (Tex.) occupying most OF the
session in concluding his speech against
the measure begun ,,t on the lse s9me tors
especially Senators Bailey and DepeW, en-
livened the discussion. In the house the
sundry civil appropriations Dill was
passed. only few unimportant amend
ments being attached to it. Discussion
of the revenue cutter bill was then re-
sumed. ,#a
In the senate, on the Sd, at the con-
clusion of an animated debate, the oleo.
margarine bill was passed by vote OF ~
to 81. The bill, as passed by the senate,
differs in several respects from that
passed by the house 1t provides regula-
tions for collecting the tax, and pre-
scribes minutely how the various prod
ucts are to be prepared for market. ...... In
the house, after desperate resistance and
an attempt to filibuster by its opponents,
the senate bill to promote the efficiency
of the revenue cutter service was passed.
The bill fixes the relative rank of COM
manding officers of the revenue service.
In the senate. on the 4th, consideration
of the Chinese exclusion bill was begun,
Mr.. Mitchell fOre.) making the opening
speech. He pointed out forcefully the ne
cessity for the exclusion of Chinese labor
ers, and said the bill had been constructed
on the basis of existing law, in the light
of experience and the decisions of the
courts The Indian appropriation bill was
under consideration for time, but was
not completed. In the house, also,
Chinese exclusion was considered No op-
ponent of the general principal of exclu-
sion appeared. but members were divided
in their support between two bills pre-
sented. Several speeches were made in
favor Of both the majority and minority
bills
The Canton times., 1902-04-11
When the United States at the h,

When the United States, at the be-
ginning of the war against Spain, in
1898, promised to give Cuba to the
Cubans as soon as Spain was driven
out and the work of pacification and
rehabilitation was completed, the
rest of the nations were incredulous.
Such an instance of national generosi-
ty was never recorded anywhere in
the worlds history, and therefore no.
body outside the United States sup
posed that this promise would be
made good. But it will be.
The Canton times., 1902-04-11

A S spring medicine Peruna is a
n never failing remedy. 1t cleanses
IA the blood through digestion, and
gives tone to the whole system by in
creasing the nutritive value of the
food. Spring fever" as it is some-
times called, which produces a tired
out, sleepy feeling, and inability to do
much mental or physical work, is the
result of a sluggish digestion.
The great popularity that Peruna
has is due to the fact that in all such
cases it at once corrects digestive de-
rangements and enriches the blood by
purifying this very important source
of that vital fluid.
Mrs. ]. E. Finn, SO East High street,
Buffalo, N. Y, writes:
"a few years ago l had to give up
social life entirely, as my health was
completely broken down. The doctor
advised complete change and rest for
The Canton times., 1902-04-11
If Estes G. Rathbone has b,

If Estes G. Rathbone has been fair
ly tried and convicted in Cuba,
President Roosevelt can hardly be
expected to balk justice by issuing
pardon. The people expect firm
attitude in this matter. The Havana
postal steals were disgrace to the
American name in Cuba. The guilty
must be punished. The fact that
Rathbone is anybody's friend must
not save him if he is one of the guilty
ones
The Canton times., 1902-04-11

If Gen. Miles has been hoping to
gain new friends BY his recent atti-
tude toward the administration, it is
to be feared that he has sadly missed
his reckoning. Even admiration for
his excellent record in the west and
for his expose of the. beef scandal
will hardly bear the strain which he
has put upon these claims to regard
by the bad taste displayed in his late
self-advertising.
The Canton times., 1902-04-11

Sentiment in Canada in favor of
annexation to the United States" re-
marks the Boston Globe, sis said to
be growing, but is the United States
particularly anxious?" Uncle Sam is
not worrying on that subject. So
many Canadians remove to this coun-
try and SO many Americans are buy
ing valuable properties in Canada
that the problem of annexation will
settle itself in due time.
The Canton times., 1902-04-11

The treaty of friendship between
the United States and Spain, which
only awaits the signature of the
American minister in Madrid to make
it effective, will give satisfaction to
this country. The trade between
Spain and the United States has
greatly increased since the close of
the war of 1898. 1t is much larger
now than it was before that conflict,
and the general tendency is upward.
All the conditions point to a per-
nsanent peace between the two coun-
tries.
The Canton times., 1902-04-11

The pope, Easter Sunday, issued a
letter to the whole Catholic world,
which is considered almost his last
testament. 1t opens with resume
of the history of the modern perse-
cution of the Catholic church, then
sets forth the position created for
the pontiff, condemns divorce and
socialism and speaks of the ne
cessity of religion to save society.
The Canton times., 1902-04-11

According to Rev.. Thomas Dixon,
the American people have the cour-
age of the Celt, the nobility of the
Norman, the yigor of the Viking, the
energy of the Angle, the tenacity of
the Saxon, the daring of the Dane,
the gallantry of the Gaul, the free
dom of the Frank, the earth-hunger
of the Roman and the stoicism of the
Spartan. That ought to make a
pretty good composite.
The Canton times., 1902-04-11

A serious condition of things, af-
fecting European immigration into
Canada, has just been brought out
by American officers in Canada, and
Z also reveals an apparent laxity
Canadian laws to cope with
anger practically new to this
v. Mr.. Robert Watchhorn, spe-
migration inspector of the
ties in Canada, declares that
of the European immi-
re prohibited from en-
ted States from the
American officers
aal and at other
r are suffering
diseases.
The Canton times., 1902-04-11

New York is to have another first
class hostelry. Work upon the Hotel
Astor, which will occupy an entire
block and which will represent an
outlay of S5,ooo,ooo, has been begun.
When completed the hotel will take
rank as one of the most imposing
structures of the city. The building
win be ten stories above the side
walk and two below.
The Canton times., 1902-04-11

a year. As this was out OF the quesuo
for a time, I began to look around y
other means of restoring my health
81 had often heard of Peruna as :
excellent tonic, so l bought a bcttleI
see what it would do for me, anditca|
tainly took hold of my system ana y
juvenated it, and in less than w
months 1 was in perfect health, III
now when l feel worn out or tlrea
dose or two of Peruna is all tna'
need" : r,xr
If you do not derive prompt anu ~ ~
isfactory results from the use I5s.,l,ss ., 4
runa. write at once to DR.. Har'inss ns.s
giving a full statement OF your .loc NH n
and he win be pleased to give you -
valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President y y
The Hartman sanitarium, CoiumDu''0
The Canton times., 1902-04-11

Notwithstanding the whole-souled
reception of Prince Henry, Emperor
William indorses the measure of the
German reichstag to bar out Amerl-
can meats. Well, if he can stand 1T,
we can. But William might come
over himself and look into conditions.
Even emperors may learn something.
The Canton times., 1902-04-11

Lawyer Patrick has been convicted
Of murder in instigating the Kill
ing Of Millionaire Rice, of New York
1t is said there is million dollars
back of the murderer to be expended
in his behalf. If this be true, then
Patrick's electrocution may yet be
long way off.
The Canton times., 1902-04-11
AN ELASTIC SUBSTITUTE.
A Bill to Extend the Provisions of
the Chinese Exclusion Bill Pend
ing Further Legislation.

Washington, April 5.-Senator
Platt, of New York, yesterday intro
duced the following as a substitute
for the Chinese exclusion bill:
'That all laws now in force prohib-
iting and regulating the coming of
Chinese persons and persons of
Chinese descent into the United
States, and the residence of such per-
sons therein be and the same are
hereby extended, and continued in
full force and effect until the 7th day
OF December, 1904, and so long as the
treaty between China and the Unit
ed States concluded March IL, 1894,
may be continued in force by virtue
of the extension thereof"
The Canton times., 1902-04-11
Judge McAtee Forwards Resienation

Enid, Okla, April 5.-The statement
was made here yesterday upon credi-
bic authority that Judge John L. Nc
Atee had forwarded his resignation
as associate justice of Oklahoma to
Washington. An inspector was sent
here recently to investigate charges
preferred against 1-dee McAtee.