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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-07
TOOK POISON BY MISTAKE.
Mrs. Stella Lawrence Dies Horrible
 Death at Eureka Springs.

Little Rock. December GA Gazette special from Eureka Springs says:
 Mrs. Stella Lawrence, bride of three weeks and very handsome woman, took half an ounce of carbolic acid at 9 o'clock last night and died at o'clock this morning without having been able to make any statement. J. C.. Lawrence. her husband, stated that he had just stepped out of the house when he heard an outcry, and returning found her pros trated on the bedroom floor. and that She had drank half the contents of a bottle of poison, mistalSing 1t for cough syrup in the darkness.
 MT. Lawrence leaves with the remains tonight for Danville. Ill.,, where the cou- pie were married three weeks ago and whence they came a week ago to spend the winter here. Mrs Lawrence told neighbor that her father was a prominent Ohio railroad man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-07
TUNNEL IS COMPLETED.
Last SpadefuI of Earth Removed From
 Hole Under Lake Erie.

Cleveland, O., December 6.-The last spadeful of earth that separated the workmen engaged in digging the two sec- tions of the big water works tunnel un- der lake Erie was removed today and after six years of continuous labor the tunnel is practically completed. Its pur- pose Is to supply the city with pure wa- ter from an inexhaustible lake crib five miles out in lake Erie.
 Since he work began fifty lives have been lost through explosions and other accidents. The tunnel is 100 feet below the bottom of the lake. It is nine feet in diameter and 26.000 feet in length. When fully equipped its capacity will be 200. O0O,0OO gallons of water a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-07
HUNTER WAS NOT TO BLAME.
Letter Says That Fitzgerald Snapped
 Pistol in His Face.

Louisville, December 6.-The Heralds Commercial tomorrow will say:
 In a letter received yesterday from James Bailey, secretary of the United States legation in Guatemala, by w. H. Hunter of this city, son of Minister God frey Hunter, the statement is made that Godfrey Hunter, Jr., who shot William Fitzgerald in Guatemala City several weeks ago. fired the shots in self-defense, after his face had been slapped.
 Mir. Bailey states further that F'itzger- aid snapped a pistol in Hunters face precipitating the tragedy. The letter de clares that Fitzgerald attacked Hunter while the latter was sitting quietly in the plaza, not anticipating any dahger or trouble.
 The letter is dated November 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-07
"JLM CROW" POLITICIANS
 WOW LOOK LIKE WINNERS
BY PATTERSON sTEALEX.

Washington. December 6.-(speciaL)- Former Congressman White and S. H. Wick, the colored postmaster at Wilson, N. C., were among the Presidents visit CTS today White, who was. the only ne- gro who served in thensiast congress, called to ask ths President to retain Vick in office He congratulated the President upon the stand he had taken in Lehalf of the negro, and added that he believed the Presidents letter meant that vielt wonlas sbs< sappsinted regardless of the wishes of Senator Pritchard. The Pr sident said he would give the matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-07

Chicago. December 5--UnabIe to find the mayor of their own town, and with no Circuit court judge available, the citi- zens of Waukegen, H., this afternoon took matters Into their own hands, and with the aid of fire plug and line of hose, routed a gang of street railway laborers, who were trying to lay track on one of their streets. The track was being placed by the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric company When the laborers started this afternoon to lay more track a call was made on the mayor to have him put a stop to the work. The mayor could not be found. An injunction
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place witnesses on the stand in their de- fense.
 Hearing Long Drawn Out.
 Unless some agreement is reached on many of the points at issue, it Is likely the hearings will run into next month While an outside settlement is still heard nothing of an authoritative na- ture has come to light. There is still belief prevalent that an agreement on some points will be arrived at before the commission Is ready to make it's award.
 Lawyer Charles s. Darrow, for the miners, and Congressman John J. Lentz of Ohio, left here this evening for Buff falo. and Henry D. Lloyd. one of MT. Mitchelrs advisers, and Dudley Boyce of Boston, departed for Boston. Their business in those cities is said to be of private character.
 President Mitchell will leave here to- night for New York, to attend the regu- lar meeting of the executive meeting of the Civic Federation there on Monday.
 Macveagh Sees Morgan.
 New York, December 6.-Wayne Mac veagh. who appeared as counsel for the Pennsylvania and Hillside Coal com panies before the arbitration committed, called on J. P. Morgan at the latter's office before leaving for Washington to- day He did not meet any of the presi- dents of coal roads at Mir. Morgan's of- flee, and the purpose of his call was not} made known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-07
Lynchine Was Talked Of.

Savannah, Ga, December 6.-rA spe- cial from Nicholas, Ga, says that Lee Cribb, white man, ran amuck there today, killing Marshal Holton and se- riously wounding boy, the engineer of train and a merchant of the name of Hart Cribb was captured after much difficulty. There was much talk of lynching. but the man was hurried to jail at Douglass. No cause is as- signed for his murderous craz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-07
-RoNDHoLDERs MAINTAINED.
Chancellor Overrules Demurrer In the
 Thomas Case Against Railroad.

Jackson, Miss, December 6.-Chancel- Tor Conn today overruled the demurrer sent up by the defense in the case of Grigsby Thomas of Georgia, ct al.. vs. the Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad company. The suit involves s2,0O0OO The demurrer contended that the claim was barred by the statute of limitation and that the bill of complaint did not show cause of action.
 The ruling of the court has the effect of maintaining the claim of the third mortgage bondholders. If maintained in the Supreme court, the further effect will be to set aside the sale of the Alabama and vicksburg railroad, and restore the property to the Vicksburg and Meridian company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-07
ROBBERS FOUND GUILTY.
Durham and Underwood Convicted of
 Bank Robbery and Murder.

Clarksville, Tex, December 6.-George Durham and Fred Underwood. who have been on trial here, charged with the murder of Sheriff John H. Powers and the robbery of the Bank of Clarksvill- on the night of February last, were today found guilty of murder in the first degree.
 The robbery of the Bank of Clarksville and the murder of Sheriff Powers was one of the most daring affairs ever com mitted here and much public interest has centered in the trial. Every precaution for the prisoners safekeeping was un- dertaken by Sheriff Joe King. The men were guarded day and night, were shackled hand and foot and chained to the floor of the jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-07
NEGROES SUE FOR DAMAGE. Negro Lawyer In Virginia Sues Mem bers of Constitutional Convention.

Richmond, Va, December 6.-James Hayes, the colored lawyer and con fere of John s. Wise in the recent unsuccessful attack on the new con- stitution of Virginia, was in the of flee c& the clerk of the United States court today preparing papers in forty eight suits for damages against mem- bers of the constitutional convention.
 The suits are for $5000 damages each, and are brought under the com mon law, probably relying on section 1879, revised statutes of the United States, to give the United States Court jurisdiction. Hayes appeared to desire great deal of secrecy in these cases and would have nothing to say about them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-07

cereful consideration before reaching decision.
 It is reported that Senator Pritchard's s candidate for the office Is not the best selection which might be made, but re- gardless of any candidate Pritchard might put forward the indications are decidedly in favor of the-retention of the regro postmaster, as Payne, Clarkson and other members of the Jim Crow cabinet are for his appointment.
 T. IT. Stevens, postmaster at Gadsden, is in the city His time has expired and he is a candidate for reappointment. He is opposed by W. s. Standifer, who has applied fer the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-07
Scouts Patrol Island.

San Juan, P. R., December 6.-The gunboat Vixen, with Rear Admiral Coghlan aboard, remains at the Cule- bra islands. Scouts are patrolling the island. One of them passed here this morning bound in a westerly direc- tion, and advices from other towns report that other scouts have been sighted from ---ese places. The indi- cations are that the home squadron believes the attack will be made on the south side of the island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-07
DEMANDED PEACE BUT
 GOT STREAM OF WATER

was then sought. but no juses was in the city, and then the cl.T ns rushed for the hose.
 A stream was turned on the worlSmen. who stood 1t for a few minutes and then ran. The attorney of the railroad company came along. He held his hand in the air and said:
 'I demand peace"
 They gave him water, and he was nearly drowned before he could get out of the reach of the stream.
 The workmen were then driven from the city streets, and tonight pickets are posted to keep the railroad company from stealing march and laying the tracks. The matter will be fought out in the courts on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-07
Patrick Case Up Again.

New York, December 6.-Argument on the motion for a new trial for Albert T. Patrick, convicted for the murder of Will liam w. Rice. was held before Recorder Golf It was agreed Ls both sides to present all their evidence in the form of affidavits to be ready next months. An exception was made as to Frederick T. House. Patricks former counsel, and Aurich and Payne, morgue attendants,
 whose evidence was ruled out at the last trial, counsel for the prosecution wishing to examine them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-07
Late in the Season.

Shreveport, December 6.-shreveport A. Louisiana State university. second team, Q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-20
BOARD OFTRADE FEATURELESS
'iEEE5
Markets CONTINUE DULL
ON BEARlSH STATISTICS
Lower Cables, Small clearsnees and
Fair ReceiptJ Were the Main Weak
enino Influences in Wheat

Chicago. December 10 There was little
Of interest on the board Of trade today
both grain and provisions being dun, but
closing prices were drmcr. Nav wheat
being IN %ais. May corn was 8 higher
and oats = higher. January PROVISIONS
were unchanged TO higher
Statistics were against the wheat market
and early prices were lower but local
traders were good buyers at the decline
and strong tone developed. Lower ca
bles small clearances and fair receipts
were main weakening influences. Trading
was moderate and no special feature was
manifest May opened shade TO ia 4
lower at 769. to 76-a and after selling on to
T6l.a 762s there was a gradual rally, the
top being reached at 77N7sl.. The close
was RdE higher, at II. December closed
y higher, at I3lg Minneapolis and Duluth
reported receipts of Az cars with local
receipts of forty-oue, none al contract.
makiuc tho total receipts for the three
points ass cars, against g. last week and
1893 "a year ago
Warm weather throughout the West and
Southwest mpagtod frmucsS to the corn
market and comparatively small local re-
CENTS added Go the better tone OF the mar
ket May closed with % gain of Is a 43NSd
43",, after selling between ]" and 43A.
December closed i lower 90 iGR. Local
receipts 957 cars eight OF contract
oats were firm but the market was
extremely dull with the volume uf business
very light May was In good demand by
commission houses and shorts md closed
strong ana a.7T, higher. 8r %3iS, after
ranging between 32'. and 33a.d33ig. Local
receipts 49, cars.
Provisions wcrc easier early on lower
prices for hogs, but shorts took adyau-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-20
GREAT BRITAlNS ATTITUDE
CAUSED RENEWED Anxiety
London Also Turned Seller in the New
York Market Reversing the Posi-
ton OF Thursday.

New York. December l9.-Today's stock
market showed the effect OF the elimination
yesterday Of very large short interest
and the consequent lack Of an important
sustaining influence Yesterdays upward
dash Of prices also led 20 considerable real
izlug The traders approaching this state
OF affairs, worked for a reaction all day
and were rewarded in the latter part of
the day by sharp break OF prices, which
carried most OF the market leaders general
ly below last night Some renewed anxiety
was felt over the Venezuelan situation ow-
Ing 70 the provisional nature Of the reply
from Great Britain. The forecast Of the
weekly bank statement did not promise as
good showing as counted on the middle
OF the week and there was some selling
due TO disappointment on that score Lon.
don also turned seller In this market today,
reversing the position Of yesterday. Most
of this selling, however was purely arhi-
TRACE business, the advance here going
ahead Of London and allowing opportunity
to cover sales here by buying in London
Published reports OF heavy hotation OF
railroad bonds q the Vanderbilt system in
London attracted some attention this morn.
ing and contributed 20 a sharp rise In New
= Vas Aculthl. MS DEVELOPMENT prom
isod such important results In the exchange
situation that 1t was accepted with ayidity
oy uuIlsh traders. Unfortunately the
tumors met with denials from authoritative
quarters and this helped 10 turn the mar
heI downward. St Paul was q conspicuous
center of strength with continued rumors Of
ah early Issue of the new stock author
lzed The advance was accompanied hy
some evidence of manipulation. aud the
gram was almost entirely wiped out The
continued eager demand for anthracite sus-
talhoq the coalegs, Great Northern pre-
Isffed rose sharply without explanation.
The sharp advance In the price of Coppcr
IA London helped Amalgamated Copper.
IhesG special points OF strength served to
sustain IN" market during the carly part
OF the day in face Of the realizing which
was Ia evidence from the start aud most
notably So In those stocks which have led
me weeks advance. Southern Pacific.
Missouri Pacific, Sugar, Manhattan and
louisville and Nashville were all sufferers
on thiS score. There was some check 10
the selling before the close. The fact tbat
the loss Of the banks In the subtreasury
Is 4'll5,Op less than last week, Willie
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-20

". thus advancing the price. Some realiz.
ing toward the end OF the session caused
a slight reaction, but the close was firm
january pork being up at 1913; Jan
uary lard 2ll higher at 9.72lA, and ribs
unchanged at s. 3Tia
Estimated receipts tomorrow-Wheat 6l
cars; corn S55 cars; oats 185 cars; hogs
23,0O0 head.
Cnsn quota lions we're as follows:
l'lour-nul and steady.
Wheat--No spring 1915; No. 3 6Si4d
60. No rcd T3MI3c.
Corn-No 4G: No, . yellow SO.
OATS No. . 3lA; No. white 3l&.
rive No. 4Si2.
Barlcy-Good feeding 37d41; fair to choice
melting 1885,
%.
Timothy seed-Prime 3 65.
Mess pork-Per barrel II 90.
I.ard-Per 100 pounds 10. 2od1o %.
Short ribs sides--Loos' 8 37lemS 62'9.
Dry salted shoulders Boxed s. 25dS so.
Short clear sides Boxed s. Tj@0. co.
whisky Basis Of high wiHes 1872.
Clovrr-Contract grade 1915.
On the produce exchange today the but
ter market was quiet; creamery lSd2sl2,
dairy 1TN25 Cheese Firm, 11dl3l4,
Eggs-Firm, loss Of, %.
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St Louis. December Wheat Higher:
No. red cash elevator nominal: track 72la
as: May Ttii; July I2l7 hid; no. = hard
GNuT2ia. Corn Higher. No. cash 44d
Az. track 44N44l,; December 49, MAY
3JM3G Oats-,iighrr; M. cash 81; track
32l2nS%l December 32is. May 32a, bid:
standard mess. 17.77Ie. Lari-Lowcr. 10 ..
Lcad-Lowor at 3 OH Flour-Steady; red
winter patents 31d& 90; extra fancy and
straight 3.05d3 10; clear 2.gO03. CO. Tim
othy Sccd--Steady az > .g0d3 40 Corn meal
Steady az o. so Bran Firm: sacked east
track 7OH72. Hav-Frm timothy II OOIL
II OO: prairie 10. j0012.uO Whisky
Steady - Iron cotton ties 1.OIlg. Rag
gins t. 5-1Ga7 lilo Hemp Irvine @. Dry salt
meats Boxed. steady; extra shorts 9.12la:
clear ribs 100; short clear $50 Bacon
BoNcd. steady; cNtrl shorts 1000: clear
ribs 10 50; short clear 100. Receipts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-20
A STEADY ADVANCE
WAS MADE IN PRICES
Tire Strong Urdertone that Has Pro-
vailed Is Cropping Out in Better Quo
tations-Outeok Is Good.
AT THE CLOSE /;

AT THE CLOSE
liverpool t-2 to 2 t-2 points higher.
New orIs7ns, to higher.
New York, 10 to IL higher.
SPOTS:
Liverpool points down.
New York, 5 points up.
New Orleans, revised
Others unchanged.
ESTIMATES FOR TO-DAY
Houston, 5000 to 5000 bales, against
f2379 last year.
New Orleans. 5000 to 1000 bales,
against 1901 lest year.
The steady undertone which has prevailed
In the cotton market for several weeks
cropped out yesterday and n firm condi.
tion resulted, and prices took an inward
squirt. 1t is believed by those Of bull,sh
tendencies that the upturn was STONED only
by the closing Of the business day and that
It will continue. On Thursday the decline
In prices discouraged the bull fnctors and
they were slightly alarmed that a decline
should set In when nil indications pointed
to an advance or at least stationary figures.
This feeling was dlspelled. however, ycster-
presented steady front and quotations re-.
manned almost unchanged. Encouraged by
the symptoms Of returning strength the
bull supporters took better view Of the
situation and they were not disappolnted
for prices soon began to feel the influences
that combined 10 strengthen the market and
steadily advanced until at the close n com
plete recovery was made Of the losses this
week
The cotton situation now Is full Of bull
ish features. on one hand the movement
has been running below expectations. and
on the other hand, though receipts have
been surprisingly small and consumption
remarkably large, prices have not gone far
In either direction and are thus on safe
basis for an advance, which appears to be
due. Statistics show that the worlds Wis
ibis supply so near TO Christmas has not
been so small for twelve years, Yesterday
holdings only amounting to 3.Go8. 700 bales.
a decrease from last year Of 205.li2 during
which season middling cotton sold above DC
There are many who still believe that there
ls plenty Of cotton In the country and that
The interior receipts will soon prove their
assertions and that the shortage iu the Wis
lille supply will soon bc made good. This
shortage Of American now amounts 10 the
startling deficiency Of SG5,112 bales when
compared With year ago. There was a
fery full movement last January with which
10 compare next months movement. and. in
TACT, It came very nearly being tho largest
on record. It must he remembered that
10 pass this record some heavy marketing
must be done next month. The question
H. row how can the visible supply he rc-
piCnishod when It is already so far behind
and especially at this latter part Of the sea-
SON when tho last half Of the crop is being
drawn upon which naturally gives smaller
1t is the consensus OF opinion that the
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SUGAR

New Orleans, December is.-Sufa'-p.
open kettle 2%@8ts; open kettle esnuI N
3 7-ted3%: whites S7s94 liz; ysL.vo Y;
4; seconds 21sd3 5-lo. M Nj ~, I'M
open kettle 1882; centnius"
43g2G. 20 surar-Rl'
New York, December E;tnSsi "a ts
steudy; refining 2 1-l6i eenp ia RsAt
3 1915; molasses sugar o''i"
SfnadN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-20
A SHARP REACTION IN COTTON

1 one thing necessary to create a decidedly
advancing market Is an Improvement Ia
kets and at Liverpool Whether this oc-
ours or not the outlook just now Is very
favorable for the bull side Of the marker
| and combined with another feature which
has been lost sight Of for day or two
the weather-the bulls appear 10 be very
Liverpooi opened quiet and steady, with
prices at the level Of the previous days
close. The tone improved during the morn
ing on reports from the American markets
and by noon quotations were Arm at an
advance OF to points above the opening;
In the afternoon the tone became quiet and
steady again and little change was made.
The closing figures were steady, with quo
tations J to 2h points above the closing
figures Of the day before. The spot market
was not affected by the same influences
that advanced futures. but under a moder-
ate demand prices closed easier, points
down.
New York opened steady, with quotations
~ points lower 20 points higher than
the close Of the previous day. better
feeling soon developed on the general bull
ish influences Of continued light receipts
aud very small visible supply and ad-
vances followed which carried January to
$50, March to $40 and May to s,3i. Before
noon some Of this gain was lost, but early
In the afternoon bullish Influences were
strong aud january soon reached S57,
March S36 and May S3T. At the close quo
tAtlons were hrm, with net gains over the
previous days close Of 10 10 L. points.
New Orleans opened steady, with prices
10 points better than the close OF the
day before During the forenoon a higher
tendency was manifested and tho advance
carried January to S.23. March TO s,34 and
May 10 S.43. The tone continued steady for
the rest Of the day and prices steadily ad-
vanced until at the close the quotations
showed n gain Of 10 points over the
close OF the day before.
The current movement was about the
same as last year. 10. the same date. Re-
ceipts at all ports were SO 500 bales com
pared with 40,31s for the corresponding day
of last season. For the week receipts have
been 263, les bales compared with 95s O63
for last week and 2S7203 for the CORE.
spending week of last season. Thus far in
the season receipts have been 4.3aS, OBJ
bales, compared with 4.23T, OOl for the cor
responding time Of last season Exports
for the week were 202 ,9u2 bales, COMPARED
with "a, 1858 for the same time Of last week
ana l55,si9 for the corresponding time Of
last season. Stock AT United states ports
was l,OD SOB bales. compared with .U233TA
for the same day of last week and NSB 1871
for the corresponding day OF last year.
The New York Commercial says that
some think the speculative books should be
tt-rffH
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-20
COTTON SEED PRODUCTS

New Orleans, December le'-cofISh "
oil-Prime refined in barrels Sssi o.
fined in barrels 95A; prime crude @e
3D.. ,tn
Memphis. December 1e.-oll, cstlosa " v
per Callon-Prlme crude 81 On gSs 80 ~
inal; prime summer yellow IS, gu ~ I,
yellow nomi nal; choice cooking suu-u Nj.
low less than carload lots nominal sa
Prime 81 90; of 10. 1920. 20. Cat. a's
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EGGS. POULTRY AND BUTTER

st. Louis. December 19opO .l,Erv. ~
chickens s, springers sqo'9' Rnttet-Qrt
"a: ducks u; geese 3 rInss-St..iy !
creamery %; dairy 1s922' hss
%, loss OF. 20 gs-Rs.sil
New York, December ls ,,,at. STATE .:
5142 packages; market agi''e 81 Vsstl'
PENNSYLVANIA, average S Sess Iryetts,riiA
fancy %; poor to prime "s1''
lSlhm2l.
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Established 1852,
CARGILL G. RICHARDSON,

Members: New York Cotton Er.Ail
New Orleans Cotton Exchange, Ivsrp
Cotton Association, Chicago Board
Trade.
Offices: Houston, Texas, Cotton !
change; Houston, Texas, 20S Main Efa
Beaumont, Texas; Shreveport, Ia.
Orders executed In Cotton, GItn q
Stocks. Direct private wire to 81 W
exchanges. References: Commercial
tional Bank, Houston, Texas; Nitlu1t Y
Bank, New York; Hibernia Bank sna II
Company, New Orleans.