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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06
lafayette Springs News.


We Are delighted With these
beautiful ba.my dAys
Rev. G. w. RIley preached .,
Shiloh Sunday to large eongreq-
ton
The yoang folks eajoyeda sing.
ing At A ID Pzston's Sunday aiza,
sam Snpsh. Of TEXAS. % visiting
hls parents here
G. e. Wilson and SISTER. Mss
Allie. OF Bay Springs. visited rheir
sister. HrA- W. p. Goo,sby here
last week
J. p Hyde. Of this place. And
Mss Jessie Harris. of LIoersy Hui
we're married Sunday as the resi-.
deaee of the brides parents.
Prof weilA. of TaAxtou- con
daeted the singing a. Shiloh Las,
SandzpL
Mack Webster. of Oxford. visit
ed his sister- MrA Barry SandAy.
Miss SaIlie Webster has closed
her school ~ Bluff Springs aad
gone home
Our school Is Progressing nice
~ the Attendance Is good
Oar yoang people enjoyed .
social entertainment SATURDAY.
nigaf given By Mrs Gools5y. in
honor Of her brother And SISTER.
W. B. Hyde 10 Numbered With
the sick this week PHru,.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

In the winter q rsSs AID rss !
v7s 4<>r cov1 VIE ~Ter. Ezkcx
Of YEA . cz-a>c IA Grippe aysF.
L Hewitt \ prominent er1<x<r CO
winfield L TIE ouIT z=.cz1z
1s-f VA rSo bottles 1f Crazo-rAS1F.
Co1z1 Remedy L srrke - &c coi
AID stopped TIE coughing Ike naxc.
And ! have z7c- o~er roc1a=s
E--1 Grippe Cezz5>-11. Co1Z
3<rerg ca1 algxys3e ->r-1Ge- z7<n
- orzx 1p severe cold AID xE g
A1y h-ea-e1=c arzck u P1-1zouA
L - pleasant % zx=- toe x-lS1
1Axez = see nc-c ce<zzole zzc o.=
% ne znsr Poplar 7r-pAzznnz =
z<e for thee G1enz- Fer xzse oT 2
Z Cnllo1 kCc
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

rs P1Lat-paa Pass sHg
S,s tla1 t1e @ou-l Carolina
pG-s-s " nave % -nlt t1elr
debates lg-s.e tie senate Clam
Der hereafter Thas Z gas o
dangerous
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

Il Teddy E00seEeIt l1aziaes
fhgt lie cas- closed TIE Sehley case
Of hs 16efelsI5le 1eelsloa On tn
acz1-zss appeal he = EOef4Iy
mistaken S0 nan = - big that
lie can oTsrrte facts. Tie pres-
dent has Tot only ignored kaese.
DIT he aas made actual msszate-
me1t=- He has ogt added another
chapter 20 lis brief whimsical ana
unbalanced administration.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

NEAT re need IL IzE N al
52tes that vii compel f1Il aat
detailed pGblIe reports D. a.
Corporations whose stock q listed
on stock exchanges OF sod 115lie-
IT, These repor-s s1oG.d oesEorz
70 By a. least a majority o. the
directors zads State PRISON s@r-
tenee shoeId Be the penalty for
ms<Ing kaise refzrA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

II 10 interesting 10 note tina;
John g. AIlb9rn- Of Buffalo. IN
whose house President NeEiaIev
Vas teaceriy cared for after being
MORALLY wounded By the assassin
Czoigosz- IL a Democrat Of suse5
ent prominence 70 be thought Of
oy the Ven TOrE Democracy a. A
candidate for governor Of that
State.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

The question whether the COVER
nor Of a State has Discretionary
power IN tie matter Of h0noroza
req1isItEOu from the governor Of
another State Is question which
can be suthoritatIvely determined
only oy the Supreme Court Of the
United States If that question
has never yet been decided il viii
be well if . test case be made. for
II Is a question which should not
BE permitted 20 remain n doubt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

The greatest 1z1xxr rom eulds and
n r-ppe . hex resulting n 1ceu-
uculA- r r-1<onaol= az . zsed
however. AID chanberain's Coaxa
Remedy taken. Al tz1xer VII Dc
avoided Among the Ten. Of g1ous-
I1Gs x1o lave 1>e1 ms rzne1y tor
these -=-1s-s we have ver % eAx1
AZ n single cz=e having resulted y
7z-u1oulA xrEe1 .1cws eoucluzfseky
sAss Z . certain preventive Of tca;
dangerous na-z1y- Z vii cur. coid
IT Al Ez-zcx q Aix-<ppe n 50 im<
snA1 k1T ge1er r-=asn-rE Z - ,sezs-
Az aid sac - axe Fur sac y
L. q Criiro1 s. Co.'S drzx store
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

CoSGREsSHAS BCRk Of Perrsyl
Faala. las Travelled AL over the
world outside Of the United States
the greatest part Of which L IA
kaoEa 20 him He say. be goes
TO foreign Countries II order 70
gel Al entire change from Us 1s1a.
surroundings he hzs never 5eeu
vest Of Chicago or south Of Wash
ingt0r.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

We car har.ly lto-se ne course
Of frat Maryland legislator Eao
cane right oecA With Al umbrella
when . fellow statesman struck
hI1 Win Is Est. The Iaxs.zrt i
the weapon te rgEear u Ieg=2-
tive halls except we. The te3a-e
Is Te-T heated when the ezspItor
= sometimes 1ss1-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

L vas wrong for Senator Wei
lI1g-Ou- Of mariana 20 saF that
ne Administration las never Tad
= policy rsar4laz t1- Philippines
- has a verT EeII te9zed policy
- ~ .ha.l 70 4a1ht So E1eu -
trasss a-s ready % -ve : out
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

Clouds o. aAppi1ssz Of The home bc-
Tagging woman often needs nelr
>1e Hay oe 80 aervocs and run down
n Health taas tribes annoy her. II
ne.a1ccoly- e~xclraoae. troubled
VIA os= OF Appetite nsA6acae. Sleep
constipation Of tA1urx Aad
c11xy speA- s1e needs Electric Biz
rs the mort vonderL remedy for
s91cz women Tho1sa1ds Of sufferers
rou fe1Ale ro1o2ez- bAckzche and
seax xsdneys have 9sed l. and BE-
eons ea.tny and happy. Trya OuIy
EE Chiffon & Co z1azz1see saaE
faction
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

= ; .af -ass t-E re la1 a01e
-- ga 6 : sa1e % sa7 there
- 80 E1lt-t -Las-= senator's
Wa We. 70 1E- tA41
-laSs 1a1.z All u lends , -1e
=ezate chamber
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

ISvESTTG2rTOy 3 ne order Of
t1e tav. Even kearleI = gong
% aTes -.te H. 7eElre1tarT Of
acials Somebody - thsrs ogz1t
70 hide ne line barrel and burn
The Ehirex4Sa brush oe10re ne
muse begins
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

r. tae p-esl1e1r zeEspaper
-sa4er xerp= nm vel aat faith
fz -gpp-e- Elrh clippings ae
has discovered y -as the thai
a. -eclsl01 III z0s decide q
ne nl1t= q the people
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

PzU~E EzyzE 81 y al--rt
ar-a11 Tie country - -s1u9T hat
IS : tlI1l Z II W. nave l1e
70 lel- Anna 500 Evans Tell
COZ ~ vo1 ne 5a-t,- IT Santiago
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

" considering Tie p-Zs money
feature Of l1e Santiago aAr We
should not lose -Ight OF lie Ae;
that TIE CJgrr Of Claims oaset -
decision G1oa 4 eaz-- EaIc1 a..
the Witnesses before rhe Court OF
inquiry admitted 20 - unreliable
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

II seems 5sa -a1sga that he
7re.ceu : -z1t a10Ht n111dT
Sang n rnnaa1 AZ -aata<1
A1mE7l =smSson -ho7.1 sRr-sE
r. q -at u 5--- ng-eT
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

As - p-opl- contemplate IL
Seh-eT verdict 2a1 a0re razt Il
Vas CAPTAINS azas OF Santiago
they nay g re4iaG-t that tie
L0az administration Of ne navy
department Las been = CLERKS al
ml1zcral01- VIII Croxa4asazeI.
chief CLERK
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

-Thoasa . revelation In oar
form Of government may NOT vet
De On foot the plain Tendencies OF
the policies and measures OF the
dominant party since the Outbreak
Of the Spanish var. il 10 DESTROY
The ideals which we're once the
peculiar glory Of the Americas
peopie.T-Hon- Richard OXney-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

The splendid work OF DR. Kings yeu
Life Pills i daily coming 70 light No
uch grand remety for Liver and
towel TROUBLES vas ever known BE-
fore no1sazds bless them for cur
ing Constipation SICK Headache Bill
oosneA. jznndice and Indfesseiou-
Try them- Se Il K z ChiiEoa 4 Cos
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

Sour stomach fullneH After eating.
tAfus-nee are A. caused By inperfecx
Digestion. Prcky Azh Bzrsefs cor
c rne Disorder AZ once. drives CT
badly dlsesesd food and tones -
ssorace, liver AID bowels A. 81
Ksndei SPECIAL agent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

Wow Is the time 70 ferriIue
your land and prepare for the
coming crop We earry Cur
RES Standard Fertilizers for
Cotton Corn aud Vegetables
viii sell in any quantity from
100 pounds up Try these
standard fertilizers and double
the yield OF yoar crop
". T. TCRyER 4 SOyS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

In this geaerai prosperity, rents
fnsun1ee- exDA batter and AZ
al 60 high enough 10 knock tie
Doea cat 81 II sky, baf Is VIII be
sosseea Ut the neck ard iovfy
vage scale eoatinnes a eiose q
TIE dsad iesyel - ths nature y
the ground hoeF viii peruit-Rx
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

kenzan q1.ssfy n hone and sake
CeAmoer1Azn's Coogn Remecy - d.
ressed AID . quick recovery . sare %
foitow- Ihzs remedy eo1uEeracss nv
tendency Of tAe zrip 70 resuIs in pueQ-
nona winch - really the Only ser1-
c..ger- Among the teas a
tnoom1ds Who have I'D q Tor IL
Elps q ooe ezse - sver - -
2orseo that did not re-ovsx. POP -.
By z r Chi1Eon Z Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

D. Tee Kasv WAAr Tea Az Y.ns>~
Wae1 yoa take Groves IxsseIew
Cn4A Eo1.c oecx1se toe form1Ia il
PLAINLY Prasec 90 every ooexl. snow-
lcz rnAz -s Simply Iroa x7d Quiaine
n azsceae~ form 10 Cure. We
Pay Price - cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

The creditors Of the eseAxe Of ". e
EaDe1, dseeassd, n hsreby notified
rhas kesrs of administrator upon
NJ RnAel- and thai the creditors are
reqnirsd % hsvU thar elntms reG1r
ozFeA a1d pEooassd bs6ore ths esE1
eo1sy. sd Is f,l1zzs e Psossss
AID rl~ ~ e4i2 within 90
L ~ RrzKu
A6mfnfuEkzGG
Oxfcrd. Mn. Fshl M, -
$500 o. cs.gA 80 W~nsaosc~tA
Lsxsxivs Drdmo-Qzznins TAblss
szrs . cold fn oaa day. 80 cuu, n
~ RrsngzJ eDaxA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06
Aoeehty Summary Of wearAer Peeors
WLAFsystfe Sossty for February
Tenr=-m-

AAxIuau 81 deg date Fed rrE
AIn1lum Is deg dz-e Feb IT-h-
Greatest daily range l. degrees.
Precipitation
loA inehes.
Snow trance On latn, fIrh AID 90
Hal trance On li-h
Clear dagss 8, PARTLY clo1dy Il, clood
. day4-
The Indications are that mr. it'll
farming Or gardening mas oexunA ve
the ground w2z very cold and Ian
i -he moth May farmers furen
yet 20 SOW cats Ii order 20 -zve ~
I1rEtPs Cabbage and outside aoxa~
m snruooery = al killed Or seriou<
~ injured February closes VII
windy and stormy days. bot he tro1.
II rhe ponds = eiznorax for ain
Birds = choosing rn-r m.r@x
squirrels r e~nArrerinx for he srvr
elm bcds and mz1 : watching -
pesen blooms . hungry for rruiD
salzd- and yea-rz for spring % I-zvr
the lap OF winter, and once more eon.
sor-h n All her Oyehnezs 20 nis fonS
embrace JOIN W.JozxoS-
Local Ooservsr
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

List OF unclaimed mad natter te<,
u the Oxfort- Mss Pos<-O1cs 70,
ne week ending AArcn /, rsa.
Benjamin NsL Epsy.
: Dean J. A
J Eetey, ". 2
4 Harris, Nas Ori@
5 Lpford- z 3
. Mcclellan 2. A. and vie
: Roberts, Nrx Charley.
: Sanders. HIS 3
8 Vance, Nrx Lodz
10 Vance, Hlss Jean
II WeEo1- DE-. A. e
hen calling for the above ulezse
give Va OF leszex and date advsr-i.ed
e 8 PLKzcz- P n
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

ed Will Jones hozse on ala r-rurn
from Florence the county sea.
where re had sold his years cot
ton crop. A pair Of old fashion
ed safdIebags- sung across the
horse contained tie gold reeeiv-
ed for The cotton
viii Jones vas standing ar h.s
rons gate mailing o. some picxers
and called to Mr. Matthews To
stop and tell him about a reeen.
county election The old nan
reigned up his horse and talked
With his profege tor several min
7-esL
Il mast Dc riding Mr.. Nat
news said at Length I'll Is almost
dark and I must cross the creek
bottom before ]. grows ATE. for
aaEe five hundred collars in gold
N my saddle has and / don't
want to invite robbers
Why did you bring 50 much
money home with yoG-r asked
I'm going 10 pay Joiner the
balance due on the Gordon place
de vii De over early tomorrow
morning. aad I'm getting old and
ioat want to make any more trips
10 town this week I'm stiff from
rheumatism this damp weather
Goodbye come over
nd bring your wife aad baby,
W lillian
M Matthews rode away il the
TASK and Jones' eyes followed
Asn ssth a curious Light in them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
THE COMMONS.

London. Jan. 16.-The House of Con- mons met this afternoon to begin the work of the session.
 The Liberal leader, Sir Henry Camp bell Zimmerman spoke in general terms against the course of the government in South Africa. urging conciliaton in place of brute force He said the same, to a large measure. was true or lreland' where the government at present was .'foundcring between concession and coercion' and urged the adoption of the most liberal program toward Ireland.
 Earl Percy, conservative, offered resolution to the effect that the election from Galway of Colonel Arthur Lynch who was commonly and notoriously re- ported to have aided the kings enemies was an insult to the house and a commit tee should be appointed to consider the course to pursue. The speaker, William Court Gully, declined to accept the motion until notice of it was given iii the usual way
 There will be no alteration of the coal tax in the forthcoming budget. Mir. McNeill, Irish- Nationalist for South Donegal, created the first scene of the session by deploring the fact that nation- alst members had been immured in dun geons at the behest of Mir. Wyndham. Chfef Secretary for Ireland. He moved the appointment of committee to in. vestigate. The speaker declined to ac. cept the motion.
 Sir William Vernon lIarcourt OiberaD by attacking the institution of martial law in the Cape Colony and by accusing the government of grossly unconstitu tional conduct in advising the minister of the Cape Colony not to summon the Cape parliament, brought up MT. Cham berlain, the Colonial Secretary, who was in a most militant mood. MT Cham berlain declared that Sir William Vernon Harcourt ought to have placed q question of such vast importance in the form of an amendment He proceeded to justify absolutely the action of the Cape gov ernment. MT. Chamberlain said he did not care a scrap for legal opinions on one side or the other. that the govern ment ought to deal with emergency, and that it had followed the universal practice of all countries. He said also that the government of the Cape Colony should ask parliament to indemnify their acts.
 Sir William Vernon Harcourt asked: When will that be done?'
 Mir. Chamberlain retorted. When is the war going to end?' Daughter and cheers.)
 John Redmond, chairman of the Irish parliamentary party: By the next gen eral election"
 tested against the suggestion that he MT. Redmond interjected Hear, hear, you ought to be king
 Amid laughter MT. Chamberlain replied: That Is very good of the honorable gen tleman, but that is not my ambition" The House then adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
MORGAN SEES MIR. ROOSEVELT. Canal Was the<s dbject Of
 Discuss on.
  THE sENA.kR IS SILENT
 . Will Not Give Result of the
 Interview.
The Alabamian is Working strenu' ously for the Nicaragua Route and Criticisms of His Course
 Do Not Deter Him.

Washington. Jan. l6.-(Special.) .)-Sena- tor Morgan called on the President today and. while he would not talk for pubii- cation on his return from the White House. it is understood his visit was to confer with the President on the isth- milan canal situation. with special ref> erence to the entanglements which sur round the Panama Company's offer to se,, to the United States their unfinished ditch.
 IL ,s said in official circles that Senator Morgan laid before the President import ant facts which he brought out Tn the recent committee hearings by interrogat- ing M. Lampre, the Panama Company agent These facts are to the effect that tho eompany's offer to the United states cannot be considered advantageousiy os this Government, for the reason that no lear titles can be given with the prop- erty. Senator Morgan believes this 10 pe the ease. and though he is criticized III certain quarters for his attitude, he IS To ing no sleep over the comments or ms critics. He is working strenuousiy TOT the Nicaraguan Canal.
 An additional fact which strengthens the Alabama Senator's position with re- gard to the Panama route was unearthed today before the Canal Commission. when 1t was stated that the American stock holders of the Panama Railroad would not consent to the sale of that property, and the consent of these stockholders must be had before the titles can be per- fected Milt Saul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS
Ohio Democrats Will Work Through
 out the Year.

Columbus. O.. Jan. 16.-At a conference of the Democratic State Central Commit tee. with prominent leaders of the party held here today it was decided to estab- fish permanent State headduarters in Columbus in charge of salaried secre- tary and to push the work of the party more vigorously in future campaigns.
 In addition to the members of the com mittee there were present Mayor Tom l. Johnston of Cleveland; Charles w. Baker of Cincinnati: former Congressman John J. Lentz and more than a score of the purpose of the meting and outlined his plan to organize the Democracy of Ohio upon a permanent basis. For several years each succeeding Demo- cratic Executive Committee has inherited from It's predecessors only a desk and several remnants of office furniture If any recor dss were kept of the work of the preceding year, 1t was impossible for the incoming committee to find them and the result has been that it has taken much of the time and money of the organiza- ton to collect information at the begin. ming of esseil campaign which ought tc have been already in hand.
 Secretary F'rey's plan was to establish permanent headquarters in Columbus and have salaried secretary in charge. Mayor Johnson and former Congressman LentZ favored the immediate adoption of a declaration of principles. It was voted unanimously by the central com mittee to adopt the plan proposed by Chairman Frey and a committee on per- manent organization was appointed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
FEW TROOPS YET HANDED
Close Watch Kept on the Coast
 by Venezuelan Army.
Revolution Not Progressing Rapidly, But the Insurgent Leaders Havo Not Been ushed-Reports of
 Uprisings Unconnrmed .

Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 1s.-Generai Mates. the revolutionary leader. is mas ter at sea. for President Castro's fleet does not dare attack the Libertador. The government troops. however. watch the coasts so we'll that the landing of arms and ammunition is nearly impossible. The only important successful landing took place January 9. near Tucpan. where much ammunition and General Reira were safely debarked.
 According to the last reports received here regarding the whereabouts of the Liheratador. she was recently at the Dutch island of Aruha. She passed January in view of La Guaria and ac- cidentally carried away the mast of a small schooner. General Mates there upon paid $50 to the captain of the schooner and lowed her two miles to a harbor.
 The impression which prevails here is that the revolution Is not progressing. The difficulties encountered in the att tempts made to pass arms apd ammuni- ton through the government lines render the success of General Mates problemati- cal. Generals Mendosa and Fernandez, the insurgent leaders. notwithstanding their lack of resources. are not yet crushed.
 The reports of uprisings at Guyana and other points remain unconfirmed-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
JIM TOWARDS DEFENSE.
He is Attempting to Prove an
 t-T Alibi.

.AilD1.
 Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 1s.--Jim Howard took the stand in his own defense this afternoon, being the first witness called on that side.
 At the afternoon session Judge Thomas R. Gordon made the opening statement for the defense He paid a high tribute to the personal and political character of William Goebel, and was severe in his arraignment of ex-Governor Taylor and Caleb Powers. He contended that his client, the defendant, however, was innocent.
 Towards defense In the present, as in the former trial, Is an alibi. He swore that he was in the Board of Trade Ho- tel when Goebel was shot. talking to Ben White and Joe Wages. He said he went to the State House the first time that afternoon. He says he was clean shaven and denied that he exhibited any cartridges to w. H. Cultou.
 Towards lawyers produced a photo graph of Howard which showed the pris- oner to be smooth shaven. He said 1t was taken in November, 1899. Another photograph was produced by Howard which showed him to be smooth shaven. It was taken in a group with his wife and children and the commonwealth ob- jected to it's exhibition'to the jury. The court sustained the objection. and the faces of Towards wife. and children were covered with paper.
 The clothes which Howard wore when he was in Frankfort on January 90 were also shown to the jury. The suit was blue and the overcoat black. At o'clock MT. Violett concluded his examination of Howard and Mir. Campbell began the cross-examination. The cross-examina- tion had not been completed when court ad ourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-17
THE IRON MARKET.
Sales of 125, ,oo0 Tons of Bessemer
 Pig for Early Delivery.

Cleveland O. Ian. ls.-The Iron Trade Review this week will say:
 Sales of 125,O00 tons of .Bessemer pig iron for delivery largely in the present quarter of the year are the features or the week. The bulk of this iron was taken by the United States Steel Cor poration at $15.75 at Valley furnace, or SIG. 50 Pittsburg. Other steel makers were also in the market paying in some in- stances $16 at the furnace and on smaller lots as high as $l6. .25 has been paid.
 The situation in respect to this metal is very firm. with every indication or higher prices. The cutting Of produc- ton. due to the coke shortage, has com pelled importations, and these are ex- pected to increase in the next few months.
 A large amount of German Bessemer iron has been sold for this country. recent round sale of German speigeleisen for export to the United States indi- cates that our steel makers have not been able to supply their wants from such of their furnaces as ordinarily run on spiegel. The import movement in pig iron is apparent in the November statistics of the Treasury Department which represented 13.s53 tons brought 1T that month against 2,3S7 tons in Novem- Der, 1900. The importation of steel Is also expected to grow steadily in the coming months.
 Independent sheet. wire and tube mills will be compelled to seek foreign markets in view of announced inability of steel corporation plants to furnish steel in the next six months except to customers having long time contracts. It IS un- derstood that the small importations Of German steel for Central Western plants a few weeks ago would be followed by the bringing in of large lots from the same source. Apart from the sales of Bessemer iron noted above, the important development of the week is the improve ment of coke to the furnaces.