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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16
INCREASED ACTIVITY NOTED
IN LAST TWO DAYS
Review Of the Week--Larse Poultry Re-
eeipts.--More Sweet Potatces--5ansna
situation--cocoanuto Arrive.

The latter portion Of the week has re-
deemed It's trading record and mado the
period probably the best since the begin
ming Of the year. The weather has been
more favorable for a large movement and
the demand for fruit aud produce com.
moditles has been heavily extended. In.
terror merchants have also been looking to
a spring supply OF staple goods and the
fact has contributed to an increase OF or.
ders The proximity of the planting season
has. too, been a factor in the improve
ment, and oil kinds Of garden seeds, seed
potatoes, onion sets, etc, have been con
splcuous In the trade.
The next article IN the market to receive
active attention will be berries. Advices
Of early strawberry shipments are already
on hand and after frst arrivals 1t will only
be question Of a short time as to when
the movement viii become important, whiio
similar producers will soon follow.
The price changes have been few. Pearl
and corn starch went mp i5c Royal Gloss
M9I3c and Nickel Is ioai5c higher per box.
Peanuts are higher In primary markets and
nrn1er locally. Elgln butter advanced 1l5c
In drst hands.
All dairy products are exceedingly strong,
Pearl meal is SC lower per barrel. Lear
lard was marked down &C and standard
and picnic hams l4c. Eggs have been fully
&c cheaper account of light demand and
larger supply, but recovered half this loss
yesterday under the impetus OF the cold
wave. Bran has declined Sc. wheat shorts
&c, corn chops 1d2o and oats are a shade
wesker.
Potato stocks have become more plenti-
ful In the last two days. Dealers arc
much better prepared for the wants of
the trade IN almost ell lines and healthier
tone to the demand Is manlfcstly in view.
Supplies Of sweet potatoes are !urser In
che last few days. but prices held very
firm with sales ranging around 81.
Mexican tomstoea are being received in
larger lots but no material reduction has
secured
Receipts Of poultry showed an Increase
ard generally brought tull quotations.
Bspana stocks have not sufficiently rip
sned ret 70 oil tho orders Oh hand. There
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16
THE DISPOSAL OF CLEAN
RECEIVES ATTENTION OF TRADE.
Absorption Of the Local Product Has
So Far Beer sfaetorY-Produe-
ton and Consumption,

In fact the attention Of the trade Is now
confined to disposal Of the clean article
and tho ABSORPTION Of same has so fsr been
entirely satisfactory. There are signs OF a
better demand In general FOR the cereal and
all STYLES and grades are now IN faiger
way TO command good prices The pros.
pectiye production Of next year may soon
become factor In determining prices, but
not enough Is yet known as to the extent
OF acreage TO cause decisive steps on this
basis, The matter Of consumption Is also
being considered by the trade and tAc prob
lem Is 40 less important Steps la !nrrea &c
It's volume should be taken at once by a
united EFFORT on the part OF every one in.
terested Ia the industry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16

ports were larger than lasE fasrit
ton. Commission houses WEI "a 81
supplied with buying oraessso n ,hslr \
We're by no means conndfpl migk'
tlon. Soon after the caA ss s,lIui
sharp reaction under NJ heisgsi Z
profits by inside longs VIZ w va :; ~
marker would he better IN W M NJ
suffered a slight relapse 2tnn Ire -
Whereas March was owe, ~ ieyniei Y.
tie list. II later regalnea ~ nrsrtIti
posltion. which # retainer ,hrcastesi .
The end of the session. =. ana F'.'
dar trade was quite StAses b :,
with The bears held weh " ,ssfa ~ 2.
ish private parties from SOM ,se eentrs, !,
kets Bad weather over w. rrenplss I
eastern portions Of The pc,s X ns1I z,
dIctiops Tor a smaller moyen ses ptli Y.
NE south and wire houssghe ars Y
BUYERS in the local flns ~ Tbe ~
wall street supported sip irher.
closed net 2 to 8 points ~ "a !. !.
Memphis. February ls, s. g. slla.. Y I.
Prime crude rs; on rru'e sskinr '',
msr yeilow IS. chpicc gfrlpt 1
yellow a2. Meal aud cav
"a ao.ooG2i.oo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16
H. & 3. Beers Letter,

New Orleans, February I5.-Liverpool
adyices were disappointing but our mar.
ket nevertheless opened . TO higher and
Improved additional. closing at n net gain
Of 10 points on tho day. The drmness
apparent here today was IN sympathy with
tha March speculation going on in New
York. Port receipts for the day we're prac-
tically the same as last year, hut the In.
terror town movement was large, being
COCO over last week and 300 over last
year. Bombay receipts for the week were
$4,000 In excess Of last year mud the ng'
gregate receipts from September / 10 date
show an increase OF 2S4, COO over last year.
The Egyptian receipts for the week were
2l6,CO0 captGrs, against 1905 last year.
The total from september / to date exceeds
last year by 1855. 900 captars or reddurel
10 500 pounds Is the equivalent Of 3itOuO
bales. The fact that both Of these coun-
tries have made large crops and that Ian.
cRshire has Imported considerable duuu.
titles Of SurAts, Peruvian and Brazilian
cotton seems 90 have been ignored entirely
by the trade, Notwithstanding that II was
Instrumental In causing Mr. Ellison q. re-
duCe his estimate Of American consumption
10 lo,l00,o0C because these cottons are
being consumed az the expense uf Amer
lean. However for the time being, not.
WithstNndlng the weakness OF the statisti-
eal situation, sentiment Is very bulhsh and
Is accentuated by the manipulation IN
New York. Therefore values may be held
yet eventually the legitimate factors Will
govern the market IL. & b. Beer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16

poiptss advanced sharply, rescting 10 10 II
aS S%,s t GS0y Sno the low and to points
With values v o bT61nS The close was arm,
iYSS YORK spots were i-lG no; Nav oTle my,
Hrm Mi nopston Lie up. and Galveston
about "u1 unchanged The mort receipts y wers
olso The cxpactS oT w'sh last year, as was
orr IeS ana Houston AS we stated ~,
that 9' goSnts country are to the ef rS
The recent adyau ~ cotton Z, has been sold on
be bsl.s are that receipts FOR Iopsiorp n.iyi
nave fbS ~ Ut tne ensuing week which NAV
tempor ug fHesi to lower the present. values u
be a purchase oe sr we W. believe the market to
X. r. Morris "a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16
The New Orleans Market.
(Special TO The Post.l


New Orleans February 15.-The market
for rough rice presented no particular
change, Offerings were light and well alb
sorbed, especially Honduras lines, for
which there is good demand aud the sup.
ply on a very moderate scale. Japan grade
closed shade easier, Clean rice de-
veloped moderate trading, rather owing to
the light supply forward than TO any slack,
cEiug I'm the demand, Receipts from coun.
try mills were again on nominal scale
Receipts 1893 81 rough and 35t pockets Of
clean Sales 22l2 pockets az clean ana CT
sacks or rough Of which 227 sacks We're
Honduras and $50 sacks 81 domestic Japan
Clean r!ce-Flrm on Honduras and quiet
on Japan Head hGl0Ec; stralgh's SAW44c:
screenings 2i!W2Ac; No, 2 l&H Use; Japan
head 2JsBN,c. with actual sales 2Q6c.
Rough rice Honduras steady and good
demand az 81 ONai 90; domestic Japan
quiet, at 81 2JG3.25, with actual sales OF
Honduras al 81 81Q325 and domestic Ja-
pan al 81. 50Gf2 So Rice polish SO. 5o6faS. 90
per ton from mills Rice bran SlT,50alS,Oa
per ton
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16
r. 3. Morris & Co.'S cite,

houston Texas, February l5.-Ilverroo,
opening cables this morning were la ~
lis'Vi down. and the close was n.b,n,st
from the opening prices. liyerpoel sno,s
we're dull and easier. 1872 down Win go
- lniy 1890 bales. Inports ~. s' ~
oaiss, Of which 800 were American w.
lNfk opened unchanged 20 I poIpt. ne Nv
~, Was about M. immedmtelr 80,
10 4 ro di 'sines y New YORK vent nm
lSter poth markets took a dornv,roF IN s,,s.
nna Declined Z 70 points below ~. suln
Wy. Ne nanns the q g hour AZ m, hsI,- ddsSn.
sessions tas shorts went to cover 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16

prices higher than this time lac, va. ~,
contracts In New Orleans are I'm 'SSG62
points lower than the correspond nc a. ~
. ,n year ago, Liverpool l-32 Own u oS
Lets am, ,a-ot rS on contracts. All spot maj
one Interior towns. 5000 bales leSs IA a ~
year FEo, nd stocks 10000 bales /, 81 'ne
RlchArd Cnrka 1. o..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16

Houston. TrNas, February L. hew Or
,eaus and Houston estimates IL, sou. agstnst
l8 2eS ports lII4a. against is3O5. March
Ia Now York sold ~ 80 and S.Tl, while
in New orlesus the range was from Is
10 5 - Iairt cloths ore adv apeluR being
eontraSted foT tour months IN seTlncs al
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, February l5.-The SPOT cot.
tor market was very firm today The sales
FOR the short session aggregated o7Oo bales.
Including 100 to arrive Middling fair and
fair were quoted &c higher, while the other
grades were left unchanged.
The future market, influenced by better
cables, opened ] 10 points up. After the
call thFre WAS some realizing, which was
augmented when the estimated receipts fur
New orleans and Houston tomorrow were
posted both estimates being compHratiN ely
large Prices eased 90 several points IN
der selling pressed, but tho drmeF feeling
IN spots steadied the market which re-
covered all ths decline tnally closnE nrm
at net geins Of 5 peintA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16
RECORD OF THE RICE MARKETS


Bran, per ton ,.,.,.......,,20 20 ar %
Straghts ....,....,......,. 2 50 a 80
The days sales amounted 70 $40 pockets
Of clean. There were no receipts OF rough
Tor the day, making a total to date OF 6S,-
Ol2 sacks
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16
New York Cotton

New York, February is.-Fh.o..,,., ,,,,
sei opeued firm with M,rn,, 80" me-
% n etner months 10 poi,ts ~, ~
thst seea showing in view Of ne fset
ns,. ,erpool vas Down y ts neiS,
'sN expected and tseaipts AT ths
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16

L. Is tact that we can subject our pa.
tent to a heat of 500 degrees with.
out clustering the skin or causing the
patient to feel uncomfortable. The
apove cut shows one of our Hot Air
Apparatus in use and a loaf of bread
that was cooked in the apparatus with
patient We have been Using a Betz
hot Air Apparatus for the last four
years, and have found it, in almost
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16
A NEW YORK COTTON VIEW

Of one, at some great spinning point, and
II seems more than likely that such viii
occur Some time In the next few months
q the option market reaction in cot
ton IS r,,iher a desirable thing to the spec
ulator, for 1t presents time for him when
ne may buy, while on the other hand, IL
seems neither the part Of wisdom nor dis
81, ttiou 10 60 short, even when what ap-
pears 20 no bulge is on
stuart Acheson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16

UNLISTED STOCKS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-09
ACTION BROUGHT.

Attorney General Douglas and
Messrs. M. D. Mum and Geo. P.
Wilson, in behalf of the state of
Minnesota, appeared before the
supreme court of the United States
in Washington on Tuesday and
filed bill of complaint against the
Northern SECURITIES Co., praying
that it be restrained from carrying
out its purpose of holding a major
ity of the stocks of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific rail-
road companies. The Merger case
is now in the highest court in the
land, and its decision will be await
ed with interest. There is no oc.
casion for Mysteries. The findings
of the court will be influenced by
nothing but the law in its bearing
upon proved facts. The bill, aside
from its statement of facts to be
proved or admitted, makes seven
specific requests of the court, all of
which will be found in the news
columns of this paper.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-09
Our City Election.

Under the law passed last year
it will be necessary for candidates
to announce their desire to 60 upon
the ticket on or before January %
within two weeks. The city falls
within the provisions of the gener-
al law, and preliminary election
for the candidates must be held by
both political parties seven weeks
before election, and the purpose to
stand for a nomination must be
7flled with the city clerk as above
indicated. The city has a mayor,
treasurer, and two aldermen from
each ward to elect. and in case all
this preliminary work is not done
the election will doubtless be in
valid.
Now,Iwake up, citizens! Take
hold of this matter in dead earnest.
1t is matter of grave importance.
The party committees should not
delay-but act at once.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-09
RIGHT UP TO DATE.
Nenson's Plaster Is Pains Mastsr)

These are days of records and of the beat
ing of records. Benson's Porous Plaster, for
quickness of action and thoroughness Of
cure, has no records to beat except its own.
Benson's Plaster, always the best, always
the leader, is to-day better than eger. It
sticks to the skin but never sticks in its
tracks. It marches on.
The people not only want to he cured
but cured Quickly-and Benson's Plaster
does it. Coughs, colds, hlmbago asthma,
bronchitis, liver and kidney complaints,
and other ills approachable by an external
remedy, yield to Bensuus as icedoesto heat.
Neither Belladonna, Strengthening or
Capsicum plasters are to be compared with
Benson's. People vino have once tested
the merits of Benson's Plaster have no use
for any other external remedy.
More than 5000 physicians and drug
gists (and thousand times as many nom
professional persons) have called Benson's
Plasters one Of the few e. home remedies
that can be trusted.
Fifty-five highest awards have been made
to it In competition with the best known
plasters of Europe and America Better
proof of its merits is inconceiyahle. Be
sure to get the genuine
For sale by all druggists, or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States, on receipt of Csc. each.
Seabury & johnson, Mfg Chemists, NY.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-09
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
First Session in Marked Contrast With
Recent Exciting Scenes.


Columbus, O., JAM THE Ohio
legislature convened at 10 a. m. in
biennial session. Both branches
elected the officers nominated at the
Republican caucuses last Saturday
The forenoon was spent in the usual
routine Of drawing seats, taking the
oath of Office, etc. The ballot taking
for speaker, clerks and sergeant-at
arms, ETC., was In marked contrast
with the exciting scenes Of the past
week in the contest between the For
aker and the Hanna Republicans for
the control of the organization of both
branches of the general assembly.
withstanding the talk of fusion
with the minority, the Foraker candi-
dates in the senate and the Hanna
candidates in the house were elected
with their respective full party votes,
and there was mo Indication of boiling
or even of disaffection.
At noon the annual message of Gov
ernor Nash was read in both the SEN
ate and the house. It was noted for
its recommendations of new system
of taxation under which all taxes for
state purposes are to be raised from
corporations, franchises, the liquor
traffic, etc., and all direct taxation for
county, municipal or other purposes
are to be left to the counties. 1t is a
system of home rule in local taxes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-09
PRAYED FOR REPORTERS.
Senate chapIain's Invocation Decid.
ed Novelty.

Washington, Jan. Sin the course
of his invocation in the senate the
chaplain referred to that body of able
and accomplished men who send forth
reports of proceedings Among the
oldest senators and officials of the
body it was noted that this was the
first time in the history of the senate
that the reporters and correspondents
ever were prayed for in the United
States senate.
The first hour after the session con-
vened was consumed by the introduc-
ton of bills, principally deasures of
private character, including bills
for pensions, claims, etc.
resolution offered by Mr. Stewart
New was adopted, directing the Sec
rotary of the interior to inform the
senate whether leases for large tracts
of land on Indian reservations have
been made or are in contemplation.
A resolution offered by Mr.. CALM
ger IN H.) was adopted. 1t directs
the committee of District of Columbia
to ascertain whether the law requiring
employers of female help in stores,
shops and factories of the District Of
Columbia to provide seats for such EN-.
ployes while not actually engaged in
work, is being observed, and II not,
why not.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-09
The French Panama Canal com

The French Panama Canal COM
pany desires to sell its uncomplet-
ed works, franchises, concessions
and rights to the United States for
$4O,00O,OOo. There is growing
conviction that the Panama route,
only forty-six miles long, with good
and sufficient harbors at both ter
mini, is a more satisfactory scheme
then the Nlcaraguan route of $50
miles, with harbor to be built and
maintained. The cost of construc-
ton and maintenance is in favor
of the Panama canal, while several
hours would be saved by every
vessel making the passage. On
the other hand the Nicaraguan
route is nearer the United States
and a more direct line to the orient.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-09


The vigorous hold the dairying
interest is taking in western
Stearns is one of the most promis-
ing features for the future. Our
conditions are all favorable, and
the factories already established
are prospecting. The growth of
the interest is healthiIy steady.
The farmer recognizes as never
before that he can engage in it
with small beginnings and expand
gradually without upsetting his
whole system of farming. Those
who have not already engaged in
it are giving the question some
vigorous consideration.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-09
CANAL BILL DISCUSSED.
Mr.. Hepburn Opens Debate on the
Measure. .AE+


Washington, Jan. 8.-There was a
fairly large attendance in the galleries
of the house in anticipation of the
opening of the debate on the Mica
raguan canal bin which had been made
a special order. BY the terms Of the
order the bill WIFI continue before the
house until disposed of.
Without preliminary business the
house went into committee of the
whole (Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio In the
cllair) for the consideration of the ca
nal bill and Mr.. Hepburn Qa.), the
chairman of the committee on inter-
state and foreign commerce, which re-
ported the bin, took the floor to open
the debate He said the subject of a
waterway across the isthmus connect
ing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
rad been in the minds of the people of
the world for more than four hundred
years.
In the United States 81 states had
instructed their congressional delega-
lions to support a bill for an inter-
oceanic waterway; all political parties
has aligned themselves in favor of it;
the question had been discussed in
congress. scientific societies and news
papers until there was now volume
of literature on the subject never be-
fore devoted to single project.
Mr.. Hepburn spoke for fully two
hours and was followed by Mr.. Davis
fFla) in favor of the BILL.
Mr.. Richardson (AIa.) supported the
bill. He was followed by Mr. Mann
Glls.),
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-09
scHLEY AND ROOSEVELT.
President Sends for the Admiral and a
Conference Follows.


Washington, Jan. Admiral Schley
was with President Roosevelt about
three-quarters of an hour. The pres
ident sent to the admiral to come to
the White House. At the conclusion
of the conference Admiral Schley re-
fused to discuss the object of his
visit.
Hon. Isador Rayner, counsel for Ad-
miral Schley before the court of in
quiry, spent some time on the floor Of
the house of representatives during the
day. He had been at the supreme
court and later visited the house,
where he served as member for some
years. Mr.. Rayner Joined Representa-
tive Cummins of New York, a mem
Der of the house committee on naval
effairs, and learned from him the gen.
eral situation of affairs concerning the
many bills proposed in the Schley
case. Mr.. Rayner said later that his
visit was without special bearing on
the admiral's case, although, being
among old friends, he had taken occa-
sion to learn the general condition OF
affairs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-09
Representative Page Morris Of

Representative Page Morris Of
fered an amendment to the inter
oceanic canal bill practically leaving
it to the president to determine
which is the better route, all things
considered. He wants the best
route and wants it selected indie
pendently of any consideration
other than its ultimate value to
the United States. During the
progress OF debate on the Mica
ragua bill it has become evident
that interested transportation lines,
both rail and steamship, have been
attempting to unduly influence
legislation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-09
MADE TO ADMIRAL WALKER.
Panama Canal Company Will Sell for
SAC, 1000, 900.

Washington, Jan. 8.-M. Edward
Lanpre, secretary general of the Pan
anna Canal company, accompanied by
M. Boufreve. chancellor of the French
embassy, called upon Admiral Walker,
president of the Isthmian commission.
M. Lianpre confirmed the offer of
$40,000,000 made for the Panama canal
last week by NJ. Boufreve, but the
statement in writing will not be issued
for some days, owing to some details
which must be considered. It is ex-
pected the formal proposition will not
be transmitted to congress before the
latter part Of the week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-09

The Globe, in defending the
Northern Securities company, DER
leaps itsel when it caricatures
Gov. VanSant and General Doug
las, representing them as brace
of pirates. The Minneapolis Times,
on the other side of the controver.
sY, does its cause little good among
the people by reason of its extrava-
CANT and ungoverned personal
abuse of the promoters.