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The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-02

the Samar campaign. He defended
his course and was cheered at the con-
clusion of his address.
A Rio Janeiro newspaper complains
Of the United States battleship Iowas
visits in Brazilian waters. II says the
warship is making surveys OF the Rio
Janeiro Bay, especially observing the
strategetical points and taking photo
graphs of the forts. The newspaper
asks the government to stop the Iowa's
''prying."
A revision of the figures on immigra-
ton into Canada for the fiscal year,
ended June Both, shows that the to-
tai is about 10000 of whom 1900
came from the United States The I'M
migration from the American TO the
Canadian Northwest has assumed
much greater proportions this year
than ever before.
The Society for the Protection of the
Interests of the Germar Chemical In
dustry, in session at Frankfort, unnn-
imously passed resolution against the
prohibition of the use of boric acid for
the preservation of meat, and appealed
to the Bundesrath to reverse its deci-
sion in this connection, In view OF the
present scarcity and dearness of meat.
In a dispatch from st. Petersburg
the correspondent of the London Ex-
press reports an attempt to derail the
train upon which the Czar travelled
from kursk. Rails We're removed on
the two routes which the Gear might
travel. In ore instance the plot was
discovered and in the other the train
was wrecked. The Gar reached st.
PETERSBURG safelv-
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-02

"But 1t should be borne In mind that
this table of expenses only represents
from fifty to seventy-five per cent OF
the actual expense to the taxpayers;
while 1t. of course, shows nothing or
the enormous amount of money paid
out by the candidates themselves. Be-
sides, it should be remembered that the
election expenses in every county In the
state are increasing very rapidly from
year to year. BY n conservative calcu-
lation am firmly convinced that from
eighty-five TO ninety per cent. of the
entire cost of the election In the odd
years can be saved to the taxpayers of
this state by consolidating the county
and state elections, thereby saving ap-
proximately S250,0oO every alternate
year, even as conditions are at present.
Besides the saving to the taxpayers,
there will be great saving to the can
didates themselves. by pro rating the
expense among the larger number. At
present. poor man absolutely cannot
pay the necessary candidates ASSESS
ment, much less respond 10 the exac-
tons of an average campaign.
This feature of saving of expense Is
the second main object of these amend
ments. There is another feature that
should be mentioned. viz: Our pres
ent constitution provides FOR the fee
system for county officials. county
judges and district attorneys, and the
Legislature cannot pass law to
change It. This amendment makes it
possible for the Legislature to pass n
law, in case public sentiment demands
1t. fixing definite salaries for any or all
officials, ana permits some other
changes that are deemed advisable and
which lack of space and want of time
will not permit me TO mention"
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

same time, and long enough to pro-. euduGa-ce
and wind. There many stragh way
courses for spirited brushes.
Road driving and racing is a typical American
sport, fact which is reflected in the faces Of
hundreds of interested spectators who crowd
the sidewalks along the Speedway on favorable
days. They stand in packed thronss at the
points where brushes are likely TO begin or
end, and cheer the straining racers as they pass
Men, and women, too, who never hope TO have
a horse Of their own, TO say nothing of an eX-
pensive Speedway outfit. know the names and
records Of half the horses the road. The
drivers have 10 more severe critics than these
spectators, and on the other hand, from them
comes generous applause for every bit Of clever
driving.
In 1900 and last year the Road Drivers As
sociation held parades which attracted much
attention and showed how great a hold the
sport has upon the metropolis. In 1900 over
eight hundred horses were in the procession,
and last year the number was even greater.
Many Of them were trotters and PAGERS which
have made their names familiar horsemen
all the world over Among The drivers We're
men prominent in every walk Of business and
professional life Thousands of spectators lined
the sidewalks along the long lire If parade.
1t would not be possible at this time Of the
year to secure 50 large a turnout. even though
the show be III honor Of the visiting Prince,
but many Of the best known Speedway horses
viii be put through their PAGES. Among them
are Swift 2:15z4, owned by John f. CockrilL
president Of the Road Drivers Association; Cob
webs. PIP, the pride of Nathan Straus; Nc
MILAN, 2:1712, which won the Speedway Cup
for Or. j. +. Moore; Sphinx S, 2:OS12, owned
by +. T.. Smathers: Jack, PIP, who last year
the title of king Of the Speedway by
defeating all cOmers, owned and driven by Mrs.
II. J.. Gill, Chain Shot, 2:OG< owned by Charles
c. Lloyd; Nathan Straus, 2O9H. owned by ID,
Lamar; The Monk, 2:0SA, owned by Fred
Gerken. and many others. There many
fast. well matched pairs owned by the regular
followers Of the Speedway. including Diablo
and Angelo, owned by w. S. Lela->d Paul Jones
and Quarterview. by George T. Putney, and
Tom and Jerry, by Gabe Case.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
CRUELTY IN PORTO RICO.
ILL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS TO BE
CRIME


San Juan. Porto Rico. Feb. 2G-Within a few
months, thanks to the humane sentiment Of
Americans. Il most necessary reform will prob
ably be well under way IN Porto Rico Cruelty
to animals Will heuceforth be crime. The
last bill Of the present Legislative session, which
will end March l. introduced by Secretary
HartzeH, imposes severe penalties for maltrcat-
ing dumb beasts. 1t is believed that Governor
Hunt, who will undoubtedly approve the law,
viii issue orders that the police are to enforce
it vigorously throughout the island
At present, Americans stand aghast at the
treatment of animals in Porto Rico and even
now the condition of affairs is not as bad as it
a few years ago. From the standpoint of
the humanitarian. the Porto Rcan is essen
TALLY cruel. Consideration for animals seems
TO hc beyond his comprehension. Horses and
cattle here get little food and many blows The
spiked goad the lash and the club are freely
used to keep lame, halt and blind horses in
service. and although a Society for the Pre-
vcntion Of Cruelty to Animals existed in San
Juan during the Spanish regime, it seems
to have fallen into state Of nnocuous desue-
tude. The only interference with the brutality
every where apparent is by Americans as indl-
viduals.
1t is no uncommon sight to a pig vendor
carrying, back down, shoat the four legs Of
which tied together As the man walks the
pigs snout is scraped every few feet along the
sidewalk or cobblestones and the squeals OF
painful protest seem to delight the crowds
Chickens are tied together sometimes in
lunches of from eight to Dozen and are
hurled in a promiscuous heap on the sidewalk,
or carried suffering for hours. To dog hurt
is a pleasure to the average Porto Rcan. and
when a tired horse falls and is dubbed the ma
tive spectator always outlaws
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
THE SUTRO PUBLIC BATH.
WHERE RESIDENTS OF SAN FRANCISCO
CAN GAIN HEALTH AND ENJOYMENT.

CAN GAIN HEALTH AND ENJOYMENT.
The Tribune published last week exterior
views Of public baths which the Association for
Improving the Condition Of the Poor wants this
city to build for the use and benefit Of its poorer
citizens. The Tribune publishes to-day an in
terror view Of a public bath in San Francisco
which is remarkable in more ways than one.
The name Of Sutro to many persons is asso-
ciated with that unfortunate bore, the Sutro
tunnel No such melancholy association at
taches % the SUtro baths at San Francisco,
built alongside the Cliff House, Of famous mem
ories. The water Of the Pacific at San Fran
cisco is too cold for surf bathing, that baths
open al the year are especially desirable there
The Sucro baths were made by scooping out Of
the solid rock a basin which receives the water
dashed over the top by the force Of the waves
This is conveyed by small canals into the baths
over which is spread a dome OF glass lncIosed
by an a,nphitheatre. The entire bath is 800
feet long and 2J0 feet wide the capacity Of the
tanks being nearly two million gallons. The
inclosure accoInmo dates as spectators ana
bathers several thousand persons. The largest
and deepest tank is oyeThung with trapeZeS'
which afford opportunity for all sorts OF aquatic
sports There are eight smaller tanks Of very
i.g depths and temperatures. The floors ana
sides Of these are Of concrete, and are gTadeu u
different depths, which are plainly marked Oh
tie sides Each is equipped with toboseah
Side and q springboard Women have specIdl
tank cf their own This is graded from th'ee
l. six feet and a thermometer Indicates
temperature C 70 degrees. The water IN Ihe
ta..,s is renewed every day from the ocean,
The dressing rooms under the aihpll'ie"
tre, which seats nearly eight thousand persons
and are spot!essIy kept. The price OF bathroom
and attendance is - cents. including bathlhg
suit and three towels. AdmittaEce "lIhouI
hath is 10 cents On Saturday, when chllofeh
are admitted free. and on Sunday, when theie
is d programme Of exercises. there IS d eie"'
audience Of uon-bathers. In the centre on 'he
hath I-zel is q platform for the Daho anu
dancers There are boxing matches on Ho",S ~
tLe water. traIeze performances IN me ar nun
GieGs Of bathe,s in The pools, chasing do"H Inc
toaoggau slides. swinging from HhgS' eia'-,'e
f.Ia pool 10 pool, friasng the platform oI '"s
c-a-ers iii dripping clothes, the laugh''i anu
s.. KS making tle dome echo.
--e founder added TO all this proheHa'eS'
sa.cas-s banked with flowers and palms I'is
c,...lors adorned nirh statues and palH'llSS'
H-.eum Of odd things and a photosFap'N'
Panorama Of the world There is also !, au-
rant capable Of luiuisteTing to THOUSAND pei
Sons
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

one cruel sport, which the Hartzen bill IS IN
tended 10 abolish. is cockfghtins. Every sun
day. within a short distance of San Juan, this
time houored form Of recreation for Porto
Ricans attracts a crowd Of natives and sprink-
ling of Americans to Catano. Bayamon, SAN
turCe Rio Piedras.
In SaHturce few days ago, an American
woman driver beating two fallen horses
until their blood flowed freely. He laughed At
her remonstranCes She thereupOn turned upon
him a we'll directed stream from garden hose
until policeman came along and advised him
to be more considerate. When the HartzeH law
is in force Porto Ricans will be more apt 10
listen to the protests of American citizens.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
THE PITTSBURG FLOOD.
SOME HUMOROUS INCIDENTS OF THE
EXPERIENCE OF THE WATERLOGGED
CITY AND IT'S SUBURBS.

The flood Of last week in Pittsburg. Allegheny
City and other places near the confluence of the
Allegheny and Mon0ngahela rivers and along
the Upper Ohio serious affair, but II
had its humorous phases and incidents. ON
Saturday. when the waters of these rivers passed
the danger point of thirty feet. the SmithieId-
ST. bridge, over the MOnongahela, was thronSed
with curious people who stood for hours watch
ing the yellow waters creep up the sides Of the
cars of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
until they were almost water borne. Daring
men and even women rowed about among the
cars in skiffs, as if for pastime. Their actions
afforded no apparent reason for their eXcur-
sioEs except delight at the novelty of boating
in safety where only day before men walked
in momentary peril Of their lives.
Look out for de engine when de bell rings"
shouted a South Side urchin to a man and two
women in one Of these boats.
"G'wan!" shouted the man. who sat in the
stern. while women piled the oars Don't you
see we're genteels excursionating for our
heath?" With that he folded his arms and
leaned far back In mock dignity. A floating
railroad tie banged against the stern of the boat
and the man went overheard with great
splash. lie was fshed out by the women only
to hear the urchin's taunt: Look out for de
locomotorman when de bell rings"
That Saturday afternoon, on the same
side of the Monongahela, and not many blocks
below the Pittsburg and Lake Erie station.
| scenes Of another sort were enacted. Dozens Of
POOR families cut off from River-st., under the
frowning heights known Mount Washington,
waited for from their homes, while the
! waters crcpt upward at the rate of nearly half
a foot an hour. There was deep anxiety in the
faces OF the mothers who stood in their door
ways with their children clinging to their skirts.
! but boys of twelve TO fifteen years regarded
| the whole affair as a great joke. and padded
| about wabbling logs, laughing and shouting
| in high glee. Heroes of half dozen kinds soon
appeared the scene. EXtemporized RATS,
| skiffs and horses were brought to the
| rescue, but the latter had more terrors for the
! imprisoned people than the turbid backwater,
| and not a rescue by horse was recorded. The
| skins and RATS however, were ample for all
| needs and no lives were lost Among the ludl-
| crous incidents in this neighborhood was the
| capture of a floating chair by Italian, who
| seized il from the WindoWsill of his tenement
| at the risk of his life. His helpmeet laughed
! mmoderately at his success, and pulled him
| backward into the room chair and all. as the
! camera shutter closed.
In the same neghborhood the pit OF a turn
| table for railroad engines found nearly full
n. .E-a.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

ar shipped to Germany at prices varying from
$40 70 5000
The Speedway is of itself one Of the most IN
Nresting things about Ncw-York, and most
tourists find time 10 visit the drive, which IS
already becoming famous. II runs up the VaIIey
p" me Harlem River with varied and pictur-
eS4ue scenery on either side. IT sweeps under
ae VIDE arches of High Bridge and the brldge
''hef W. which is named after Washington
a, - Une heights across the river are the bulld-
So, u "e"-York University and other public
-. u'hs as well as many beautiful private
ces' .n The roadway Is so wide that the
ot several horses can be tested at the
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
HARLEM AND THE PRINCE.

Continued from page three.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

Continued on page thirteen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
New York Cotton Future.
Murphy & Co.'S Qnc.) Cotton Letter
[By Private Wire.

[By Private Wire
 New York. Feb. l.--The situation this morning was perpleXing. The Liverpool advices were remarkably good from a bull standpoint. The market there was only shade easier, which was surpris- sideration. In fact, the way all mar kets present q strong point and exciting general surprise. Big receipts appear to be making not the slightest impression anywhere. With such remarkable wealth. CT as we have witnessed the past week, it stands to reason that the marketing of cotton has been interrupted to some extent at least and despite this the movement has been keeping up and tha new week starts today with indications of 30,0O0 at the ports against A,000 last year.
 There is no telling how long this move that question it would be less difficult to say what the market is likely to do Trade reports for the week are good and the idea is gaining ground that no matter how big the worlds crop, the mills will require all that is raised no matter if it be eleven millions or more. It is useless to attempt to analyze the cause of the markets Steadiness. It ap- pears to be useless to attempt to break prices under existing conditions. Early local prices were a point or two better counted for nothing. Still the mere fact that they failed to yield anything is in itself suggestive.
 Exporters are sending direct from the South on account of low ocean rates and Southern mills are observing a policy of procrastination m buying which may prove serious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
Chicago Grain and provi.ion,,

1 Chicago. Feb. 1.-Grains were threat ehed With losses all around today as a result ot a growing bearish sentiment. Prices dipped for a time. but there was qulck change in sentiment following the southwestern markets and small salns were made. May wheat closed 1-4 up. May corn 3-Sc. higher and May oats a shade higher. Provisions closed a shade to 1-2c. lower. Wheat began the day steady. but dropped quickly Cables were steady but Australian shipments Were eXceSslve-1,O72,O0O bushels, compared with only 272OOO bushels the correspond ing week last year. There were numer- ous selling orders early though the gen. eraI trade was light Tn volume. The in- crease of 1-2c. a bushel in ocean ireights on grain helped the foreign mar kets but hurt prices here. Inspiration Tor any bull turn in the market seemed to be lacking in any of the news at hand. May opened a shade higher to a shade lower at Y 7-S to 77 3-4 and sold off to v 3-Sd7 1-2. At these prices of- ferings became scarce. There was a re- ViVal of bullish sentiment in the South western markets and shorts began cov- erlng hberally. Of late bears have been hedging to some degree and seem to pre- fer covering at small breaks rather than to continue going further short. There was an improvement reported in the cash situation. the seaboard foreign demand was picking up and sellers turned buy CTS May reacted quickly. and later fluc- tuated narrowly with an upward tend ency. May closed 1-4c. higher firm, at IS lAS Local receipts were twenty-three ears. four of contract grade; Minneap- oils and Duluth reported 305 cars, mak- ing total for the three points of BPS cars against AZ last year. Last year this was holiday. Primary receipts were 420OO bushels. Seab0ard clearances in wheat and flour equaled 322, 900 bush els. Corn opened firm on steady cables which reflected notnng of the weakness of this market yesterday. Trade was light and shortly after the start prices sagged off on early general selling. The pit crowd, however quickly began to cover. and on the increased demand the feeling turned firm. Kansas City re- ported stocks there less than 1000 GOO bushels and stated that 2S2 ears more were shipped last week than were re- ceived. Mat sold from a low point of 6l IS to 61 1-4 to a firm close 3-sc. up at t2 7-s. Receipts. 7S cars. There was a very small trade in oats, trade prices fluctuating within half cent Interest in the nit seemed waning. though there was an inclinaton to sell the long stuff accumulated during the recent rally. This selling early depressed prices but later this pit followed other grains. May closed steady, a shade higher at A 1-S to A 1-4. Receipts were B cars. PrOvis- ions were dull, save for some fair busi- ness in pork. The hog market was steady and brought a steady opening. Pork selling depressed "riCeS slightly but reviving grain strength helped to barely at H5.771 1-9: May lard shade lower at 80. g 1-2@9 i0 May ribs 1-2c. down at S.31 1-2VN i0 Estimated receipts for Monday; Wheat 20; corn. 50: oats, 40; hogs. 4A 940 head.
 The leading futures ranged as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
In 1he Financial World

ultimately come forward. The corn car rying railroads are not included in those showing December decreases. s although the effects of the corn crop shortage
 were expected to show in December at the latest. All these factors have been entirely ignored in the lethargy of the stock market. The threatening attitude of the coal miners convention was tine subject of some misgivings and the ques- ton of spring labor settlements has had some discussion. The violent outbreak in the grain markets led to some rumor of resulting financial troubles, but the spec ulative liquidation there and the snows in the winter wheat belt which prompted ie are considered as beneficial to the general situation. While spectators have felt disappointment at this apathy of the stock market, the conservative ele- ment in the financial world has viewed with eauammity the opportunity for The prosperous activities of the country . to overtake speculation and recuperate the outstanding credits.
 There has been an active bond market especially for Junior grades and those whose investment standing have been below the best with corresponding ad vantage in the interest return. U. s. refunding 2s declined 1-4 and the 3s and new Is advanced IA over the closing call O.. last week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
MARKET FOR FUTURES FIRM CABLES AND LARGE PORT f.i RECEIPTS. Room Contingent Refused to Take on New Responsibilities Over Sunday-Nothing New from
 Crop Country.

New York, Feb. 1.-Cotton futures opened quiet with prices unchanged to 7 points higher and for the next hour fol- lowed most uninteresting course with operations much of the time practically at standstill. Rather firmer Liverpool cables than expected were fully offset by large port receipts. The latter were close to 1S.000 bales and included a clear ance of Il, 100 bales from Pensacola, ex- pected to be reported yesterday. The room contingent refused to take on new responsibilities over Sunday. The specu- lative public was indifferent. There was nothing of special interest in the advices from the crop country and private Liv- erpool cables were equally without fea- ttge. The weather chart indicated an i'm provement in climatic conditions South, though in some localities the weather was still against unrestricted movement of cotton. Wall Street room shorts pick ed up struggling lots of May and July cotton after the call; local longs sold as a mere matter of precaution. The New Orleans market kept In close harmony with the slight changes made here but orders from that point were very scarce. The West bought few lots of March; Europe operated in an indifferent way on both sides of the market The cotton market closed quiet and steady, net 246 points higher
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-02
R. M. Scale & Co.'S Cotton Letter
TRy Special Leased Wire.

lBy special Leased wire
 New Orlea3s, Feb 1.-The opinion was expressed by private cable this morning from Liverpool that the movement was too heavy to encourage speculative pur- chases of cotton, and that a gradual de- cline in prices might be looked for.
 Che E'sCish market held steady. how over, held steady for deliveries at half siXty-fourth reduction in quotations. though spots were marked off 1-32 and the tone was called easier.
 On this side rather steadcr condition prevailed as a result of inclement wealth CT in the belt, which is expected to force II Curtailmcnt of the movement. eVcn If receipts were destined to continue heavy. fair demand was attracted by this fea- ture and a slight improvement in prices ansued. the anxiety to sell, that was oc- casioned by unfaVorable statistics yes terday having entirely disappeared.
 Closing figures show a gain of about six points over yesterday.
 Whatever opinions may be about the course of the movement. the size of the crop, or trade conditions. the fact re- mains that the market invariably resiSts any efforts toward depreciation under the level of B cents.
 Bears attribute this condition to per sisteut speculative buying by large in- terests. on the belief that q oreclpitous drop in receipts is in the near prospect. md they contend that an enormous quantity of long contracts have been ac- cu:nulated in this ma1ncr wti"h must undergo Eluidation sooner or later. and p.obably sooner, if the movement cor hnues to encourage lsrgtc crop ideas. On the other hand bulls Cl i'm that prices are sustained bv increased requirements for the worlds consumption and point to the enormous exports from this country in support of that view. Fhcr are con fdent that the long expected falling off In receipts is dir,c ctly at hand and confi- dence in large crop idea~ Wili diminish to the Den, tit of prices.
 Between these divergent ideas. it re- mains for actual events to decide