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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
Prime on the Grain Crop.
CFrom the Dally stockholder.O

CHICAGO. June Z, 19O2.-Since my letter to
the Daily Stakeholder of May 81, the country
has gone through extremes of wet weather to
such degree that II has brought everything
In the growing world to practically stand
still. This condition OF things has not been Of
a local character but very general over the
most important portions Of the winter wheat
and corn belts.
The winter wheat crop is getting very rank.
All now headed out and beginning to NIL. This
situation. Of course, applies to the late sown
winter wheat, which is always the great bulk
Of the crop. and when we talk about harvest
ing the early wheat II means very little as
compared with the whole crop. This portion of
the crop has been and is now being harvested
The late winter wheat, particularly in the
southwest, has during the last ten days, more
particularly the present week. been subjected
Of the rich bottom lands It is nearly all laying
fat and some of it very badly rusting. SO you
can see that the winter wheat situation is not
as rose colored at the present time as some
would like to make out that II is.
In the northern and central portions OF the
corn belt we have also had very excessive
rains, and even In some localities taking on the
shape of cloudbursts. .''f -
suspended the cultivation OF corn, and the fields
are generally getting quite weedy on account
and give them that work which at this time Of
the year is so essential to their future sue
cess. .ls =
acreage of corn this season 1t is ten to twelve
DAYS earlier than usual and II has made an ex-
ceilent stand. With all these favorable condi-
lions all We need now is month Of good dry
weather, so that farmers can get into their
fields and work their corn.
The oat crop is also getting very rank and the
stand IS very heavy. There is every prospect
that with these conditions the cat crop this
season cannot help but lodge very badly.
Spring wheat conditions have shown consid-
cradle Improvement since the date or my last
letter and the crop now Is making rapid growth
and prospects generally are favorable for its fu-
ture outcome. -.
Pastures and meadows under the conditions
which have been against the other crops have
been very favorable for grass Cattle and stock
of all kinds are now on full feed.
I consider now that the country. Is fully
launched with its summer campaign for crops,
and we have this in its favor that the season
Is early that the acreage is large and more
diversified than usual, and that all We need
now during the month of June is a cessation of
moisture and a reasonable high temperature to
give us generally very fair results.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
IS MADE
DOCTOR Of
LAWS
CAMBRIDGE CONFERRED HON
0RARY DEGREE TODAY UPON
DISTINGUISHED DIPLOMAT
NOW IN ENGLAND.

CAMBRIDGE, England. June 10.-The
degree of doctor of laws was conferred
this afternoon upon Whitelaw Reid, the
special ambassador of the United States
TO the coronation of King Edward, by
Cambridge University.
The public orator, John Edwin Sandys,
referred to Mr.. Reds previous official
visit 10 England and his return on the
equally suspicious occasion Of the coro-
nation. Mr.. Reid, said the orator, had
also distinguished himself as ambassador
of the United States TO France and as
the editor of the ''Talleyrand Memoirs"
while for the last 30 years he has ably
conducted the New York Tribune with
which he had initiated and long continued
fund for giving the boon of fresh
country air to poor children. Mr.. Reid
embodied the humanity, kindly feeling
and friendship of his country and was
thus entitled to a hearty welcome, not
only for his own sake, but also for that
of the great transatlantic republic which
he so worthily represented.
Mrs. Reid was present at the ceremony.
Others who received the honorary de-
gree were the Duke of Argyll, the Mahara-
jahs Of Cavalier and Kolapoor, Baron
Hayashi. the japanese minister to Gerat
Britain; the Right Hon. Sir Richard Col
Inns, who was an arbitrator on the Ven
ezuelan boundary question; the Right
Hon. Sir Joseph Ridgeway, governor of
Ceylon, and Lieut.. Col. Sir Albert Hime,
prime minister and minister of finance,
Cape Colony.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
CoMPARATIvE PoRT RECEIPTS.
'!iurphy q Co.. Cotton Letter,

NEW YORK, sJune h.4weather crop news
again monopohzed attention this morning and
prices further advanced 4 to points because
of continued absence OF rain, every station so
far as heard from when the market opened re-
porting dry weather Moreover, 1t was known
that the mercury early in the day was lowering
around in the 9Os at certain points in Texas,
and this state naturally attracts great at
tention, the course OF the market was shaped
by the frequent reports from that state, and
while the trade is extremely nervous and are
disposed to support the market, there is no
wild scramble to buy just yet. On the contrary
a very conservative spirit prevails, since II Is
conceded that rain is not yet absolutely needed
in most states. However, 1t is also conceded
that the crop is not doing well because OF
the dry weather and the mere possibility OF de-
terioratiOn has given the bulls control OF the
market until weather conditions have changed.
The market ruled duh and kept within a mar
row range after the opening. The short inter-
est is claimed to be very large, but II is evil
dent that they are so far from scared. Bull
support was lacking to the extent expected to-
day and prices eased of trife after opening,
although forecast was for no rain In the south
west Bulk of all theorizing there is anxiety
to know whence needed cotton is to come from
in October, regardless Of brilliant crop pros
Uects.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
CREDIT MEN CONTINUE
WORK BEGUN TUESDAY

LOUISVILLE. KY, June 1.-THE second
days session OF the annual convention Of
the National Association Of Credit Men
convened at 10 o'clock this morning. and
after some routine business an address on
Commercial Integrity was delivered by
". B. Roberts. OF Portland. Ore.
The report OF the committee on i'm
provement Of mercantile agancles was pre-
sented.
The report caused considerable discus
sion. W. 7. Rolph. Of the r. O. Dun Mer-
camille agancy. OF Philadelphia, made an
elaborate defence OF the mercantile agen-
cies and opposed the resolutions. stating
that certain Of the reforms demanded
we're impracticable. A telegram was also
received from President Clark. OF the
Bradstreet agency. his arguments being
similar 70 these OF Mr.. ROlph.
An amendment was accepted to the res
oluti0n that mercantile agencies in the in
teryiewing OF merchants ascertain in what
markets they buy and file reports I'm the
ONCE most available for such markets.
The report was then adopted by a large
majority.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
BEEF TRUST INVESTIGATION
FAILS IN NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. June 1.-THE United
States grand jury. which has been inves-
tigating the beef trust. was today dismiss
ed. no Indictment having been returned.
This is understood 10 mean that the gov
eminent has given UP the task as hope
less. The local packing house managers
rad refused to answer questions and al
though Judge Parlange. OF the United
States district court. decided that they
must answer. the witnesses had prepared
70 further resist through their attorneys
BY taking out habeas corpus proceedings.
II Is believed Instructions from Wash
fngton have been received TO take the ac-
ton made IN dismissing the grand jury.
and that the whole status OF the beef
trust. 50 Tar as the government Is con-
cerned at Washington. viii be determined
by the proceedings now under way at
Chicago an injunction against the trust
brought under the provisions OF the Sher-
man act. This injunction IS a chancery
proceeding and was instituted by the at
torney general OF that state and the dis
frict attorney for Chicago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
GOV. GAMBLER
SNUBBEDTHE
PRESIDENT
Il READ THAT ARLINGTON AD-
DRESS, AND DID NOT HAVE
TIME TO CALL ON R00SE-
VELT."

WASHINGTON. June I0-Governor Al
len Gambler, after four days visit. left
Washington last night for Atlanta He
did not call on the president while here.
as governors usually do when in the ma
lions capital.
II read the presidents Arlington
speech" he said. ''and didn't have time
70 call on. him"
The governor announced that he would
step out Of public once forever when he
turns the state reins over TO Governor Ter
rel next year.
Tt IS the last ONCE I ever expect 70
hold" IS the way he puts IL. My only
efforts in politics hereafter Will be 10 help
ny friends and 10 down my enemies"
He smiled when he referred TO his en-
emIes" as II he didn't have an enemy in
the world
II an going back 20 Gainesville and
get acquainted with my wife and children
when my term as governor expires. There
al my interests lie and there Is where
my dead are buried. I expect TO remain
IN Gainesville
: He aid not say what line OF business he
would take up. but It is understood here
he VII be connected with an eastern nrm
as representative for the south
IN the corridor OF the capitol Governor
Gambler met Governor McMillin, or Ten
nessee. yesterday afternoon The two
had served their states in congress to-
refher and both were delighted at their
meeting as governors OF sister states.
fallen. am governor Of the finest state
1 IN the south" said Governor McMillin-
ssBen," replied Governor Gambler, Il am
governor OF the finest state in the union )"
Then they congratulated each other.
Governor Gambler dined at Senator Ba-
c0on's yesterday. where the other guests
were Senator Clay and Representatives
Bartlett. Maddox. Brantley, Griggs,
Lewis and Howard Before the dinner he
had a busy day Of II shaking hands with
the friends ne made while in congress,
and he was tired. but the dinner. which
was the genuine Georgia article. with COW
peas for a feature, restored him. He re-
GREETED the absence OF corn bread, how
ever, and made Senator Bacon promise
70 have some next time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
THREE MORE CANDIDATES
FOR The SUPREME BENCH

Warner Hill. OF Meriwether. Judge
Roger Gamble. OF Louisville. and Judge
Henry. OF Floyd. are the latest mentioned
candidates for the supreme court IN the
event that Judge Lewis resigns.
Candidates are coming out in every sec
ton OF the state. and II is believed that
there will be as many as twenty men in
the race by the time the convention meets
on July 2. Judge George Hillyer. OF At
lanta. Is being urged by many OF his
friends 10 run. but he has not yet made
any announcement. II Judge Hulyer
should enter the race Atlanta would have
four candidates. Colonel b. F. Abbott.
Judge Howard Van Epps. Judge W. r.
Hammond and Judge George Hillyer.
The candidates have already begun
working on the convention delegates. and
4 Is believed that the convention viii now
settle the matter. provided the resignation
OF Judge Lewis should be sent in before
the convention meets.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
Murphy G. Co.'s Grain Letter.

CHICAGO. June 11-There was good bulge
in wheat this moring but the market weak
ened late in the session and lost nearly all
of the gain closing weak about cent from
top price, and Is TO iscent higher than yes
terdays close. July shows the greater gain.
There was a decided change in sentiment and
bulls were numerous early in the session.
The contraction places on the government re-
port higher cables and bad crop reports from
Iowa and reports of big decrease in the
Kansas area in the July situation at Mime
apolis were bullish influences.
Corn strong with wheat and there was
good demand for latter options. July was
cratic and the trade was inclined to fight
shy of it, The early market was higher and
buying very good later when wheat developed
weakness there was a decline in corn, most
Of the advance being lost. and the market
closed 1sc higher for July and fraction high
for other options
oats were a shade lower at the opening, but
later showed strength with other grains and
held the advance II not being affected to any
extent by the break in wheat and corn.
There was general selling of hog products
at the opening this morning, principally by
outside longs. and the market started lower,
but pork and lard gained strength from buy
ing by brokers, but gain sold OF through
lack Of support. Ribs suffered under heavy
selling, supposed to be for packers and the
big advance Of yesterday YVES lost.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
New York Cotton Market

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE cotton market
opened firm and to points higher on fairly
active and general buying led by more or less
frightened shorts and commission house inter-
ests Following the call there was a further
improvement on continued good support, includ-
ing foreign demand for the fall and winter OPP
tions' Wall street interests however, appear
ed to be selling the July and August positions
with confidence and these options failed to show
the same degree of strength as the later months.
July worked up to $780, August SIS and Octo-
Der to Sill
Then came a movement to secure profits and
selling by the room traders for reaction, Jin-
der which the whole list broke quite sharply
to a point or so under last nights final bids.
Trading became very quiet on the downturn
and fluctuations were confined to a narrow
range The early strength originated in bullish
liverpool cables, a dry weather chart, a fore
cast for continued absence of rain in the belt,
and claims from the belt that the drouth was
beginning 10 show It's effects upon young cot
ton.
Late in the morning the market was stupidity
dull and rather heavy, with prices down to z
points under room selling and sheer absence
Of speculative support. The New Orleans mar
ket followed every point. change here.
Spot quiet and steady. Middling uplands sssc
middling gulf csc.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
RAIN HAS HELPED
The GROWING CROPS

The weekly crop bulletin issued Tuesday
by the weather bureau summarizes the
crop conditions as follows:
Dry weather continued during the early
part of the week, but on Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday the prevailing drought
was partially broken by showers in nu-
merous sections. The rainfall was Of much
benefit 10 growing crops. and the latter
were revived I'm L.any counties where they
had been failing from lack of moisture.
The drought still remains in force in
scattered sections. and it is remarked by
many correspondents that heavy rain
is needed.
Field crops are withstanding the dry
spell in a favorable manner, generally
speaking. but gardens have been mate
rally injured and are regarded as a fail
ure in some counties. Corn and cotton
continue to do well over the larger portion
of the state, and by many are regarded
as more promising than usual; both crops
have received good cultivation, and stands
are almost uniformly excellent. Cotton
chopping is practically completed, and
much OF the early corn has been laid by
in southern sections.
Cotton blooms are reported I'm several
of the more southern counties, but bloom
ing is not yet general. Lice have APP
peared in scattered localities, although on
the whole the crop is unusually nee from
insect pests and disease. Harvesting of
wheat and oats has proceeded uninter-
rUptedly; the yields are Indifferent for the
most part Minor crops are in good grow
ing condition. Shipping of early peaches
h. continued, and is ar an end in few
counties. The prospect for apples, pears
and plums continues poor, and late peach
es are shedding and rotting extensively.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
KING charIes in captlvltY.
The London Chronicle.


Mr.. E. G. Atkinson, of the public record
Office has come across two interesting
rolls throwing freSh light on the treat
ment of Charles 1 as a prisoner almost
up TO the time of his execution. These
state papers, wbich seem to have escaped
the diligent research of DR.. S. b. Gar
diner, show that the Roundheads did not
ac: in a niggardly way toward their royal
captive in the matter of dress and other
REQUISITES. The kings boots and shoes
between May and October, 1647, cost s28
As. The tailor's bill for the king ard the
commissioners attending his majesty came
to 1888 15s, and the bill for other apparel,
including black and colored silk stock
ings, = scarlet riding coat. trimmed with
gol, and silver lace, and lined with plush,
and a night bag laced with gold and
silver lace cost 2235 IS. Among other ar
tees ordered for his majesty were a watch
in Two gold cases and a great silver clock.
Hunting and other horses were provided,
ant the books supplied TO the king cost
4S2 lis.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
LAW NOW PURSUES
SOFT COAL BURNERS

NEW YORK. June 10.-Assistant Corpo-
ration Counsel Cosby. in charge OF the bu-
reau for the collection of penalties. is pro-
ceeding against about 20 Of the large office
buildings in the city under the ordinance
forbidding the use of soft coal. The pen
atty is $50 for each violation and where the
department Of health has given notice TO
stop the use OF soft coal. and IL Is con-
tinued contrary 70 order, the penalty is
$50
s.Since the miners strike, the use Of BIZ
luminous coal has become general in the
city" said Captain Cosby.
I'VE believe that many people are TAX
ing advantage OF the coal strike as an ex-
cause for burning soft coal. There are
hard coal regions in Canada, England and
in the south. and there is no reason why
these supplies should not be drawn upon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
MANY NOMINATIONS
ARE SENT TO SENATE

WASHINGTON, June 1O.-The president
yesterday sent the following nominal
tions TO the senate:
Army:
Brigadier Generals John c. Bates and
George w. Davis to be major generals.
Colonies TO be brigadier generals
Theodore F. Writ. Sixth cavalry; Frank
d. Baldwin, Twenty-seventh infantry;
Jesse NJ. Lee. Thirtieth infantry; VIII
liam II. Carter, assistant adjutant gen.
eral.
Major TO be brigadier general-Lasker
II. Bliss. commissary.
Surgeon general for a period of four
years. with rank OF brigadier general
Colonel VIM. II. Forwood, assistant sur
geon general.
Henry Terrell. United States attorney
for the Western district of Texas.
Silas A. Mcfarland, Iowa, now consul
Nottingham. to be consul Rechenburg.
Autria; Frank w. Mahin. Iowa. now con-
sui az Rechenburg, to be consul to Not
tingham, England.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12

DANGER or POWER.
viii the Republicans Lose the Next
Congress-?
Ieslie's Weekly.


The party which has the president al
vyays loses some votes in the house Of
representatives in the election around the
middle of his term. This was true even
in the civil war and early reconstruction
period. Sometimes this setback is not SCI
we're enough TO revolutionize congress.
Thus Cleveland did not lose the house
elected in the middle of his first term, but
he lost enough votes to reduce his ma
iority in that body in the second two years
to less than half what it was in his first
two. Mckinley hung on to the house
chosen in $685., but the cut on his side was
so great that he had less than a third OF
the majority in that branch in the last
half of his service that he had in the first
half.
often the reverse in the mid-term con-
gressional election is so severe that the
house is won by the presidents enemies.
This sort of a disaster hit Pierce in 1854,
hit Grant in the second half of his second
term, hit Arthur. hit Benjamin Harrison
in 1890, and hit Cleveland in the middle of
his second term in 1884. No party. since
the Republicans lost the house in 1874 for
the first time since Lincoln's election in
1860 ever carried the house so many times
in succession as the Republicans already
have beginning r. 1894. Here are some
Of the side lights which history throws on
the chances of this years congressional
canvass.
There are certain other things which
the Republican leaders should keep in
mind. The prosperity which came in with
the Republicans as a result Of the election
Of 1895 has lasted so long and seems so
much like the regular condition of things
that hundreds of thousands of voters have
forgotten that there ever was any adversi-
ty For any errors of omission or commits
sion chargeable to the president or con-
gress the Republican party will be held
responsible. Many questions of great i'm
portance are before congress. On one at
least of these-that relating to the trade
relations with Cuba-the Republicans are
discordant There have been disappoint-
ments regarding some of the presidents
selections for federal offices. The trust
question is embarrassing to the dominant
party And there are Republicans who
wishing to rebuke their party for any
cause, may feel that they can do so just
now without putting the Democracy in
control of affairs; for, no matter what the
result Of the coming election for the house
may be- the Republicans will hold the
president and the senate at least two years
longer.
IN congressional election Of 1902 prom
Uses to be exceedingly interesting for the
country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. June u.-Bulnsh crop reports
issued by the government was the feature OIL
the early wheat market today. The condition
reported at 76l as against 16.4 May l. was
a surprise, for figures around 80 were con-
fidently expected. This report indicated de-
crease Of about 126 600. 600 bushels in the wheat
yield from that Of last year
Gables also were higher and as a conse-
quence shorts covered There was some fair
commission house buying and July prices
opened hq$c to 1sgSe higher at n9se 70
but Minneapolis was as weak, comparatively,
as IL was strong yesterday. Fair weather
continued in the southwest and as a result the
early strength was not well held July wheat
slipping back to 7ilkaT1%c.. Local receipts
were "a cars, three Of contract grade; Minne-
apolis and Duluth reported 1856 cars, making
a total for the three points of 200 cars, against
1853 last week and $50 year ago There was
no government report on corn but higher ca
together with influential buying brought a
strong market. July opened Aq%c higher. at
6S to 6slkc, and advanced to 6SAc. Receipts
bullishly small at 1874 cars, and accept
+. Late trading in wheat was cratic There was
good local trading and July. rose, but tumbled
back TO 7lSsc on liquidation. The close was 1rrn
with July 3s9lzc up at 71Ac.
Corn needed the artificial support 1t got to
push July to 63ssc. Profit taking brought a dip
to 627sc, but the close was firm with July &c
up at 6S1sc.
gest the possibility Of bull deal in new July
stuff With the cash demand still fairly good
at 45645lac the present July figures seem much
too low TO the bulls The crop condition
favor3 growth. The government report was
bearish. showing a condition of 900 with
probable yield OF So. 900 bushels. Al per
cent over last year. There was an easy feel
ing early but July opened &c up, at 3S%c,
and steadied at SS5sc. Receipts were small at
90 cars.
Hogs were firm. but provisions acted top
heavy for a time. Some scattered outside
liquidation brought early dips but the pack
ers again absorbed for higher prices. July
pork opened 2.5c lover TO DC up at $40 Ct, to
July lard steady, a shade up to a shade down.
ct S1O.s5 to Sl0.S and July ribs sc off, at
ST. 20, broke to 5000 and rallied slightly
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS.
The following were the ruling prices In the