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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
Ill STOCK TRADE INCREASES,
ARGE AND SMALL SECURITIES
ATTRACT MORE ATTENTION.
fa'pendence Makes Strong Advance,
fMWorth, San Jaointo and Palestine
and Beaumont improve.

" tone of the oil stock market YES
foN vas distinctly better and trading
<uTy Increased very perceptibly. The
securities again csme in for good
f1 o. attention. although results were
. favorable IN these stocks as on
iolmer DAY, This fact was due 10 a
'snhs up Of ask prices. for bidding
II u several instances more spirited
[s'f Offers were made for Haywood, but
- would not part from the $50 level
E,O advance on the part of bnyers
10y attract sellers, A good lot Of
axe Springs stock changed hands al
s'olsole price aud made one of the
~ eash transactions for SO limited
naaly Of stock that has occurred in
s!S The par value Is S25 and
~ snares we're purchased at $t12.50.
k-0n'saratoGa Oil and Pipe received
@me ofer that was made at the pre.
eA'' ana which caused a good amount
s holders went ST. 80 higher, how
n, ~ wanted as much as SO. Higgins
\ luea wanted. but takers asked for
u. 'utaer concessions from sellers. Tne
s1e nrm at the previous valuation
a.. transactions iook place Bidding
ke setiy, fero'eum was considerably
y bfiess ana ana ranged from S7J0T7, while
ldspendanaue alhe4 strong at $50.
th N stsuge made the most pronounced
II. 'He day ana at the same time he,
Ma nedYler seller. This stock couid
ID fns S ~ less than Size, which was ikc
fstd rnst selling prices, and buyers
Stlls az y tue advance. A further ad
@5ers ~ was given for several lots and
III. FoS SouId be filed later below that
tas ana. WORTH sold at an improved
|tiei s. sood deal of the stock was
toue trss Jacinto was IN better favor
sfders rs rs showed an advance of 10.
r. psissgtsyte apparently untitled at the
fia, ssessstlne and Beaumont moved IN,
w hsd gain OF 1ha2c after all
~ Gladvs~ en exhausted at lower zig
+ eige snS ol Beaumont traded to al,
A priea 49, DuHAlo was more active With.
klIer thslent. Gold Eagle was a bet,
Pc Oil Tolinl Iol some timesprevious. and
~ mai oNed a similar course There
Y. hnosriance In the valuation II
Rai1 whuea Qll ana Pipe was slightly
issd hsnds Equitable and nrlllers
|saS Nsrhns on practically an unchanged
n o. .hhsttan remained ON the hearis ID
II Ss.nt ne market and ST more wonld
Aosn Ken Tor Citizens Consolidated
p snd hIdl and Texas took another
I tie foe vs OF Dc, an advance Of 1 cent
Ky hah ioiller call. found no sellers az
S1aidS y, Bayou City was nut on
sstiesssu 40 70 meet these terms Anglo.
lest sssllhed about nc. This made
siock tlat could be obtained fol
Esty sstIss While the demand was NOT
re issued good selling occurred
sales amounted to 26,s55 shares
isss msa oid aud asked Saturday and
sfNs We're as follows:
---snLISrED STOCKS,
Closing.
NJ Bid, Ask. Capital.
~ aewll O2N O3AklSs ooa ooc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
cnrnill 3. Rlchardsonls Lettet.

Houston, Texas. April lG.Colton contln-
ues 10 rule drm and higher Notwithstanding
that many conditions which ordinarily
would be considered quite bearish are pre-
dominant II Is not question of today's
receipts which afeet values, but what
there Is 10 COME, and the heller Is alto
gether too general that ultimately the
movement will show this crop to he not
much over that Of last year for the bears
10 take any initiative steps in attempting
10 deprrss values. The whole sisustio1 IA
In the strength at spot cotton. Abiding
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
oHANaes Ar coTroN ExoHANaE.
New Officers and Directors Take Charge,
Warner Re-Elacted Secretary.

Warner Reelected Secretary
The affairs of the Houston Cotton Tx
change and BOARD NJ Trade we're turned
over 10 the new officers and directors yos
terday After final meeting Of the old
board, MFR w % Cleveland. who succeeds
Mr. H. w Garrow as president took
charge of that office while Mr. ", a
Chew took the place NJ Mr.. Y w House
as treasurer meeting ri the new hoard
then occurred, which IS composed Of the
following II w. Garrow. A. T. helms,
William Christian. " V. r watson, w.
W Taylor. w O. Ansley ] NJ Dorranca
Mr. Garrow ana Mr. Ansley NJ the stcly
elected members were present and all
others except Mr. porrance and MIR. Nelms.
who are out Of the city.
Mr. p r. Warner was ~ animonsly elect
ed secretary for the ensuing year. aud gen
eral approval was manifested at the con
duct o. affairs IN that office Mr.. Warner .
reelection caused him 10 enter upon his
fifth wear of service After the disposal
Of routine business. tho beard entered into
discussion Of mNny matters that concern
the public good as well ~ that Of the ex-
change II was determined to take even
a more energetic part IN the prosecution
of matters that VIII redot nd 10 the city's
advancement and Tho power of this ipsii
tuition will insure splendid results along
srch lines,
r, 3. Morris g. Co.'S Letter.
Houston. Texas. April l6 While Liver.
pool cables showed an advance of I-S2 on
spots, tho sales only amounted to sVn
bales while futures did not come up 10
expectations, there WAS an advance Of !
10 points on the opening. but declined
towards the latter part OF tho session and
the final figures showed points decline
from the opening, and unchanged from last
nights close.
New York opened unchanged 10 = points
down. and Immediately following the call
sold points lower and held at those Jig.
ures during thc first three hours. when
there was a reaction Of TO points and
the ,ioslng was quiet aud steady with
prices around the highest Of the day.
New Orleans values scored a new high
mark today July selling for 80 There
WIS Il slight reaction, however, ar the
close ~ 3 TO points under the highest.
but the close showed a gain Of 4 points
net over yesterday.
The weekly into sight was 21.l2S bales.
against l5.47l bales last week and ls,jal
bales last year
The spot situation is the strong point OF
the market both New York and New Or
lenns showing an advance OF I-16
While there was no material falling on
In the movement the belief Is strong that
stocks are depleted and the market we con
slider a purchase on the soft spots
X. Il. Morris & Co
Cargill g. Richardson's Letter.
Houston, Texas. April ld.Cotton contln-
ues To rule drn, and higher moi thAtandtas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17

New York. April 10. Conditions ~ ths
local dry goods market today have ande1&
nsl'fn,enf Buffers for export eontinpr ~
frcomcnt the market and fair ordfrs hsytf
been placed The home market hss ssa ..,1
been on conservative scale, p<rrcuRarp
With iobbezA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
STOLE ANOTHER MANS WIFE.
A. M. Stfyi<er, of ST. Louis, Arrested
at Plant City, Fla.

~ NfE S@i VI Sls L~OIiSg
at Plant City, Fla.
Tampa. April 8.-A. NJ. Stryker, of
St louis, has been arrested at Plant
City by Deputy Sheriff s. /. Carter.
after most exciting sprinting match.
Several days ago the officers in this
city received notices from ST. Louis to
look out for Stryker. who was sup
posed TO be travelling in this direc-
ton. He was wanted i'll st. Louis,
1t was said, for stealing another mans
wife.
The notice stated that a short time
ago Stryker lett that place with Mrs.
Selfred and her little girl, the wife and
daughter 0t a liyeryman Of st. Louis.
Stryker was described as being a man
VINO worked" the public with PALMS
try. and Sunday morning the officer
learned that such a man and woman
were al Plant City. He went up and
reconnO,tered about the tent and saw
that ne was after the right ones. He
had a photograph of the man. woman
and cAild, and there could be no mis-
take.
Carter went to the tent and asked
for Stryker, but that Individual find
ing chat there was an officer about
promptly took to his heels. The Off
Ger followed, and after a most eXcit
ing race the fugitive was landed and
he then denied his identity The man
was brought to Tampa and placed in
Jail, and the St Louis authorities were
notified Of the capture
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
WAR CLOUD IN AFRICA
STILL LOOMS DARKLY
Burghers Entertain Little
Hope of Peace.
FOUR YEARS MORE OF WAF

Boer ENJOYS and Refugees Are AS
serting That There Can Be No Peace
Without Complete independence in
the TransvaaI.
New York. April 8.-There is little
faith among the Boer sympathizers
here that peace is imminent in South
Africa, says a Tribune correspondent
from The Hague. Hearts are hard
ened in consequence of the confer
ences held here and at Utrecht and
the Boer ENJOYS and refugees are as
serting in louder key than ever that
the war will last four years longer.
and that there can be no peace with
out independence. The credulity of
the burghers of South Africa is match
ed by the assumption of their agents
here that their deliverance is com
ing from England's foreign cOmplica-
tiOns when there is not a cloud in the
sky.
When the three BOer commissioners
were sent to America it was assumed
that a good case would be made out
for an investigation of the military
conduct Of the war and the shipment
OF supplies of horses and mules from
the United States would be prohibited.
These illusions were dispelled when
the delegates returned, but new fic-
tlon has been supplied. The Boer ad-
vocates are asserting that England is
fatally embarrassed by her alliance
with Japan, and certainly will be
drawn into war of tremendous mag
nitude in the far east. The Boer sym
pathlzers are consequently justifying
an indefinite continuance of guerrilla
warfare and forecasting the ultimate
triumph of the cause of independence,
when British troops cannot be spared
from the larger theater of European
operations.
The Dutch were once the most as
tute neutrals in the world. They are
now the most aggressive partisans.
When the radical government was in
power the ministers confessed that the
future of Holland might be imperiled
by the bitter hostility displayed
against England. Some of them were
frightened by the fact that Utrecht
had become base of operations
against England, and that Mr.. Kruger
had brought to Holland what gold re.
mained in the Transvaal treasury and
was using it for the purpose of main
tanning hostile operations and promot.
ing foreign intervention. They were
charged with lack of sympathy for
the Beers when they asserted that the
presence of Mr.. Kruger kept Holland
in state of excitement, and that it
would be good thing if he were to
leave the country. Premier Kuyper's
conservative government has been
committed from the outset to support
of the Boer cause, but the bolt was
shot when the premier minister vague
ly suggested the expediency of grant.
ing the Boer agents a safe conduct to
South Africa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
Nephew Kills Uncle.

Jackson, Miss, April 8.-An old
farmer near Kosciusko over so years
of age, by the name of J. B. Dodd, was
shot and killed by his nephew, Frank
Harrington, Saturday in the latter's
yard. The old man had separated
from his wife and bad blood had exist
ed between him and her people. When
Dodd came in the yard Harrington,
who is young man about 28 years of
age, emptied load of buckshot into
him. He claims that he did the shoot
ing in self defense, and that Dodd
was advancing upon him with a drawn
knife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
Woman Kills Herself.

Bessemer, Ala, April 8-Gladys Moore,
a woman of questionable character,
committed suicide in her room at this
place by shooting herself in the left
breast with 98-caliber revolver. A
man in her room left his pistol lying
on table and while he was out get.
ting a cigarette the woman picked up
the weapon and sent the bullet into
her body. Death resulted two hours
later The woman came to Bessemer
a few weeks ago from Birmingham,
coming here from Pennsylvania, where
it is stated she has a number of rela.
tives. She was % years of age. The
woman gave the man a gold ring,
which she requested be sent to her
mother
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
On Trial for Their Lives.

Gainesville, Ca. April 8.-The spe.
cial term OF Hall superior court called
to try Harye Stover and Charley Pr
kle for the murder OF esAshf-ssssssss
A Blake. was convened Yesterday
morning. Judge ]. B. Estes presided.
Thirty grand jurors and seventy-two
special jurors were drawn. The crime
for which the two men are on trial was
one of the most brutal in the histor,
of the county. They are charged with
assaulting and numbering a woman
who was past 70 years of age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
Gearing Broke; Two Ma Die

Atlanta, April 8.-A break in the
gearing of the machinery in the mills
OF the Woodward Lumber company in
West End yesterday afternoon caused
a serious and probably fatal accident
in which William H. Watts, the fore
man, had his skull crushed and James
Jackson, a negro employe, had his face
painfully lacerated The two men
were taken to the Grady hospital.
Watts being in an unconscious condi
tion. 1T was found necessary to tire.
pan Watts skull and the physicians
do not think there is much chance for
his recovery Jackson's wound may
also prove fatal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
Moth Hcr'o T riencs

Mothers Friend is I soothing, soitaning,
relaxing liniment q muscil maker, inyig
orator and tre@h>oer. II pits new power
into the back aud hit3 OF :, coming mother
1t Is applied eztlr11a!ly only, there Is
no dosing and swallowing Of nasty drugs
no inward treatment at all
The state OF the mother during CESSATION
may influence the disposition and future
Of the child; that IS one reason Why moth
ers should wctch their condition and
avoid pains Her health, that OF the child
and their lives, dSi,end on keeping free
from pain, worry aad melancholy. BE Of
good cheer. strong II heart and peaceful
mind. Mothers Friend car and will
make you SO. Bearing down pains, morn
ing sickness, sore lrcsat and insomnia are
all relieved by tllis wonderful remedy
OF druggists It $I.oo per bottle.
Send for our booi, ''FiCtiiertood" free
EAE BRADFIELG R-u@LAToR CO.. ATLANTA. GA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
LIGHTNING Kills Young Girl.

Jackson, Miss, April 8-From Court
land, Miss, comes the story of most
unusual killing of girl by lightning.
The daughter of farmer by the name
of E. Cooper, a girl of about IA years
of age, together with the other mem
bers of the family, was sitting by the
fireplace. The young girl was seated
in the lap of an older sister, when
there was a flash of lightning, the bolt
killing the young girl, but not injuring
the one holding her. The bolt then
glanced off to the baby boy sitting
in a near chair, struck him on the
hip, ripping open his pants to the
knee, tore a toe from his foot, but did
not hurt him otherwise in the least.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
CHICAGO NEAR BANkRUPTCY.
Mayor Harrison Sends Gloomy Mes
sage to Council.

Mayor Harrison Sends Gloomy Mes
sage to Council.
Chicago, April Tn his annual mes
sage to the council Mayor Harrison
said:
Financially the city's affairs are
going from bad to worse. The embar-
rassment of 1901 has become poverty
in 1902, and unless stringent measures
of relief be resorted to the poverty
of 1902 will become positive destitu-
tion in 1903
"Chicago's case demands heroic
treatment and heroic remedies must
be applied. The only agency which. in
my opinion, can apply to these RENE
dies is q constitutional convention.
1T is time for our so-called better
classes to open their eyes to the fact
that honest schedules are as essential
to the city as are honest aldermen"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
Governor Appoints Nolan.

Marietta, Ca, April 8.-Governor
Gambler has appointed Professor Geo,
E. Nolan, of this place, on the board
of visitors to the university this sum.
mer. Professor Nolan is principal
teacher of the Marietta high schools
and is one of the most competent ed.
ucators in the state. He has held the
present position for the last five years
and is held in the highest esteem by
the board of education and by the
citizens Of Marietta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
AIabama's Fire Loss Ratio.

Montgomery, Ala, April 8.-The ad.
vance sheets of the forthcoming report
of the state insurance department. d
show that the average ratio of losses
for the last five years since the de-
partment was established has been
54.5. The average rate has been 1.58.
The highest losses were in 1897, when
they were 63.6 and the lowest in 1898
when they were only 1876. The total
premiums in 1897 were $1.168,564. The
next year they fell off some $12,000
but have since then steadily increased
until last year they were $1696, ,489
The total risks written last year were
$109 436,182
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
FOUGHT TO DEATH IN BUGGY.
White Man Kills Negro, Who Was Try.
IND to Stab Him.


Waycross, Ga, April Ss-@Ye Yesterday
morning Mitchell ]. Joiner was In
buggy with a negro, Silas Johnson,
when the negro undertook to cut him
with a knife.
He raised his right hand holding
the knife, catching Mr.. Joiner by the
shoulder with the other hand.
Mr.. Joiner grabbed the hand Of the
negro holding the knife with his left
hand and with his right drew his pis.
tol.
The negro kept trying to cut Mr..
Joiner, but before he did so %a. Joiner
planted bullet in his assailant's fore
head. He shot him three times, each
ball taking effect in his head. either
wound being sufficient to produce
death.
The trouble occurrgd 1eo.--g As,-',J Aytg, j oiT-
er's home and was caused by a mis-.
understanding over SOME business
transactions. "a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
Sheriff CAPTURES Cattle Thieves.

Denver, April 8.-A News special
from Bisbee, Ariz., says that Sheriff
Parks and deputies captured seven
cattle thieves on Eagle creek near Mo-
renci after hard fight. One of the
thieves was killed outright after some
exciting shooting. The outlaws had
killed a number of cattle from time
to time and were in possession of six
freshly killed beeves. from which they
were making jerky.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
TROLLEY coLLIDEs WITH TRAIN.
Many Lives Endangered--Motorman
BadIv Hurt and Nav Die,

Many Lives Endangered--Motormar
Badly Hurt and May Die.
Joliet. ILL.,, April S.-Scores of lives
were endangered early today in col
lision between a street car and San
ta Fe passenger train. Henry Muff
the motorman, was badly hurt and
may die.
The car had about rs workmer
aboard. The airbrakes failed to work
and the car crashed into the passen
ger train slowly pulling into the depot
at Cass street. The force of the col
lision knocked a passenger coach from
the track and demolished the street
car. Nine passengers were seriously
hurt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
G. A. r. veteran suicides

New York, April 8.-An old man,
neatly clothed and wearing a G. A. r.
button, has committed suicide in
doorway on University Place, by shoot.
ing From papers found it was learn.
ed that he was Oscar De Camp Tay.
lor, discharged from the Union army
at Murfreesboro, Tenn, May 18, 1863.
He was mustered out as adjutant OF
the One Hundred and Tenth Illinois
volunteers. A personal letter from
President Hays praising his valiant
services was found in his pocket. Pow.
erty evidently caused the suicide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
Alabama Fire Underwriters.

Birmingham, Ala, April 8.-Tne Ala
bama Fire Underwriters association
will meet in Birmingham May 10, 16
and II and the local board is making
big preparations for the meeting. 1t is
expected that between 100 and $50 del.
egates Will be present from all parts
of the state. Many questions pertain.
ing to fire insurance will come up in
the convention
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
TAKE YOUR CHOICE,

JUS take your choice.
An attack of Fever at
this time of year, with
Quinine as the treat
ment, means a week or
ten days lost from Busi-
ness.
1t means ten days of
unhappiness for you and
ten days of hard work
and anxiety for those
who love you.
This is putting it in its
very happiest aspect. 1t
might mean your death,
and it often means a
breakdown in gel eral
health from which some
recuperate very slowly.
If you are a rich man.
your time is worth much
fO vOI11, pctqta IF won
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
Free Delivery for OcaIa.

Ocala, Fla, April 8.-Postmaster
Groves has received the United States
letter boxes which will Immediately be
placed in position in different portions
of the city. The boxes will be in
place and the free delivery system in
augurated about the 18th of May.
There will be four deliveries a day in
the business portion of the city and
two in the residence portion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
SMALLPOX IN NORFOLK JAIL.
There are Now Thirty Cases In That

There are Now Thirty Cases In That
City.
Norfolk, Va, April 8.-Two we'll de,
veloped cases of smallpox were dis.
covered in the city jail yesterday.
There are now confined in the jail
267 prisoners. A rigid quarantine Of
prisoners has been ordered and every
prisoner has been vaccinated.
There are now about 80 cases OF
smallpox in the city. Steps at once
will be taken to open the pesthouse
located at Craney island, miles from
the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
For Sale.

Groom house, Jackson street; every
thing in good repair; sanitary sewer
age, close in, rent $l5. Price $1,000.
4-room house, large lot, rent $500
month. Price $400.
5room house, well located, rent
81. so month. Price 500.
Broom house, Church street, close
in; rent $129 month. Price 81, 100.
100 acres, % miles railroad, 3 room
house, fine pasture. Rent 24 bales
cotton. $3.50.
300 acres, miles of city. go acres in
original forest, on which there'is 81, 800
worth of wood S8 acre. Cheap at $40.
Take one or more of these, If you
are looking for an investment. Tbel Q
is no place as safe for your idle dollars
as real estate.
p. 3. WILLIFORD.
103 Cotton Aveaue,
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Verdict for $4,000 Is Given.

Birmingham, Ala, April 8-Mls ).
Charles Enslen has been awarded by
the circuit court a verdict for $4,000
against the Birmingham Traction com.
pany. Mrs. Enslen's husband was
jerked from street car while the car
was turning curve about two years
ago, and died from the effects of his
injuries few months afterwards
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
Enroute to Congratulate the Pope.

New York, April 8.-Nearly the en-.
tire passenger list of the italian steam
ship Liguria, which sails today for Ma.
pies and Genoa. is made up of clergy.
men and laymen on their way to Rome
to congratulate the pope on reaching
the jubilee year of his occupancy Sf
the papal chair The delegation is
headed by Bishop Mcdonnell, of Brook.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-04-09
Remarkable suroica, oneratior.

New York, April S.-A remarkable
and difficult surgical operation has
been performed on Mrs. Frank c. Me
han of this city Eight inches of her
backbone was taken out to permit the
removal of a tumor that pressed upon
the spinal cord 1t is expected she
will recover entirely.