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The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-15
DRY GOODS.

New York, March 14.-The week in
dry goods ends with general lines in
firm hands, and we'll conditioned with
regard to orders. Values are main
tanned at first hands, but goods crop
up here ard there which were suppos-
edly under order. Jobbers are not do
ing as active a business as a week or
two ago. But reports from the coun-
try agree on a good distributing trade
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-15
BANK STATEMENT.

New York, March 144e-The statement
of averages of the clearing house banks
of this city for the week shows: Loans
1924, 500, 400, decrease 1902. 800; deposits
1916, 1862, 900, decrease $40. Az, 700; circula-
ton $42, 1881, 200, increase $4,000; legal
tenders $65,3l6.700 decrease 1851, 900;
specie $164,747, 300, decrease $3.50, 800;
reserve $780, 064, 500, decrease 81, 762, 400;
reserve required 1929. 300, decrease
$5,119425; surplus s1,O24,000, increase
$685., OPS; ex-United States deposits $11,-
070,350, increase $3.50, 225.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-15
Savannah Bank
and Trust Go.
Capital, S35O,OO0.

JOSEPH ID. WEED, President.
JOHN c. ROWLAND, vice President.
WIN. +. McCAULEY, Cashier.
sAAL' L. CLAY, Assistant Cashier.
general banking and exehsnEs
business transacted.
savings Department, interest
computed qaarterly.
accounts of merchants, banks
mt corporations solicited.
american Express COmpany's tet-
'erS OF credit Issued available in all
parts of the world.
corrections carefully made aHa
promptly accounted for.
safety Deposit Boxes and Storage
vaults for rent.
correspondence invited.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-15
COTTON,

Spots closed quiet and unchanged
with the demand dull. No sales were
reported by factors. Receipts, 2,1O7
against 1853 last year. In the f. O. b.
market the demand was quiet, with
holders asking higher prices, owing to
the rise in contracts. Current quota
ton for basis good middling, 10 1-f6c
bid, 101sc asked.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close of the marker
at the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-15
NAVAL STORES.

Saturday, March Il.
SPIRITS-The turpentine market
opened firm at 65c, sales, 40, and closed
firm and unchanged, sales "a. De-
mand good. Receipts, TAG, exports,
496. T'
ROSINS-The rosin market closed
firm and unchanged from previous
level, with opening sales 1873 closing
2S4. The demand was good. Receipts
1891, exports 1886. Prices as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-15

lar; strained common to good, $2.771a0
230.
Turpentine, steady; 671s@6Sc. 70
New Orleans. March 14.-Exports
Liverpool, rosin 500 barrels: Havana
rosin so.
Wilmington, N. c., March IA
Spirits turpentine firm, &c.; receipts,
Il casks.
Rosn, firm: receipts 68S.
Crude turpentine, firm, $40 to $500;
receipts 20
Tar firm, $1.65; receipts ISL.
Charleston, S. c., March 14.-Tur-
pentine firm, CSC; sales none. Rosin
firm: A, B, C, D, E, F, 81. 80; G, 81;
H, 81. 30; 1, $2.75; K, 50. 10; M, $3.50; N,
50. so; w. c., $3.75; w. W., $4.15.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-15
A. 3. BAXTER & CO. INC.

Successors to Murphy & Co.
Board of Trade Building. Savannah.
Private leased wires direct to New
York, Chicago and New Orleans.
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.
New York office, No. 81 Broadway.
Ofhces IL principal cities throughout
the South. Write for our market man
ual and book containing instruction
for traders.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-15
Savannah and StateSbOrO R'y
Through Passenger Trains
Savannah to Statesboro
Seaboard and S. g. S. R'y.
Effective Sunday, Nov. 23.

E1ectlVe sunday, NOV. e.
Leave Savannah daily 400 p. m.
Arrive Statesboro, els p. M.
Leave Statesboro, 700 a. m.
Arrive Savannah, 9:15 a. m.
y Another train, connecting at Cuyler,
leaves Savannah 100 a. m, arrive
Statesboro., 10 a. M. Leave Statesporo
p, m, arrive Savannah $3.50 p. m.
Shortest and 9e1uiekest Route
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-15

Spots closed quiet, 10 points higher;
middling uplands, 10c; middling gulf,
10 Csc: sales. none.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-15
FIN ANCIALs
MONEY-Market easY.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE Market
weak. Commercial demand, sterling,
S4.s6A sixty days, $4.S3A; ninety days
s4.S2; French, 5.197; Swiss, sixty
days, 5.21; Belgian, 5.21; marks, six
ty days, 943sc; ninety days, "a 3-16c.
DOMESTIC N. Y. EXCHANGE
Buy at soc per 81. 900 discount.
Sell: Up to $500, 10c; $25 to $50, 15c;
$50 to $500, zoe: 800 to. 5000. Csc; 5000
to $500, soc; $500 to $500. 35c: $500 to
$500, 40c; $500 to $500, 45c. Over 5000
at the rate of 75c per $1,000 premium.
SECURITIES-The market is fairly
active. with the offerings OF the more
desirable stocks limited, and chiefly in
request.
Stocks
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-15
SEA ISLAND COTTON.

The sea island cotton market closed
quiet, with the demand moderate. In
quiry was confined more than during
the previous week. The unsold local
stock is reported to be around 5000
bales.
Prfooz about q G fol1ouG-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-15


GalveSton-Firm; middling, SIC; net
receipts, 3,442; gross, Sac; sales, So;
stock, 103,974. Exports-Great Britain,
5,214; coastwise, rs. H.
Norfolk-Quiet; niddhng, 9%c;' net
receipts, 431; gross, 431; sales, IA; stock,
24O46. Exports-Coastwise. 1876.
Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 101sc;
stock. 4.445
Boston-Quiet; middling, $500; net
receipts, SIT; gross 1880.
Firm; middling, GIG;
net receipts. 222; gross, 222; stock, s.
025
Philadelphia - Steady; middling,
10.25c; net receipts, 6S; gross, 9O7;
stock. ALI. Exports-Great Britain,
S33
Savannah-Quiet; middling, 9a4c; net
receipts, 2,1O7; gross, 21O7; stock, IS, $3.50.
Exports 554.
New Orleans-F'irm; middling, IL
Ice; net receipts, 5000; gross, 5000;
sales, 1900; stock, 2S9,O59. Exports
Great Britain, 1917; continent, 619S.
Mobile-Steady; middling, 9-16c;
net receipts, &c; gross, 26; sales, 500;
stock. Is, 17S.
*Memphis-Firm; middling, 94c; net
receipts, 1,1S7; gross. 1,420; sales, S75;
stock, A. 1862.
*Augusta-Nominal: middling, loo;
net receipts, 312; gross, 312; sales, l.;
STOCK, Z4,5bS.
Charleston-Firm; middling, SIC; net
receipts, IA; gross, IA; stock, IL, 1858. Ex-
ports-Coastwise. 100.
*Cincinnati-Steady; middling, 10Mc;
net receipts, 277; gross, 277; sales, 200;
stock, 1882.
fLouisville-Firm; middling. 97sc.
*St. Louis-Quiet; middling, 9 13-16c;
net receipts, so; gross, 1928; stock, 49,
S31.
+Houston-Quiet; middling, 97sc; net
receipts, 2,66S; gross, 2,66S: sales, 500;
stock, 30.S09.
New York-Quiet; middling, 10c; net
receipts, sc; gross, 1928; stock, $685.
Exports-Great Britain, s65; continent,
IA: France. 232
Total To-day at All Seaports-Net re-
ceipts, 1923; Great Britain, %, 0S9;
France, 1872; continent, 6,212; stock, &c.
Consolidated, at All Seaports-Net
receipts, 1903; Great Britain, %, 0S9
France, 232; continent, 6,217.
Total Since Sept. l, at All Seaports-
Net receipts, $780, 19; Great Britain,
2.S10,159; France, 6S1,28S; continent,
2,412.OS5.
*Not included in totals.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-15
OCEAN STEAMSHIP co. of SAVANNAH
For New York, Boston and the East

oil
PASSENGER FARES FROM SAVANNAH.
TO BosToN-Fir Cabin 2 First Cabin round trip 1885, Intermediate
merida
March 16 $50 "WEDNESDAY March 25 2:SO
4 a. FRIDAY, D..
Y, a URDAY March 8 4:3O
CaptS
%, at a. MONDAY March 80 b:So a. NJ
Of
OF rnediate passengers
iings D. T. D
10, 6,
pm. M
The Chattah doesn
without notice
"1thou I rpsTSiNJr ~ RYAN W.
- n 8 8 Co wharves Com P.
WALTER St. Jacksonville
Or TJTs Il. 7. CHARLTON.
Mgr q
VICE f'e North RiverN
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-15
IN Southern
[9k Railway.

Trains arrive and depart Savannah
by SOth meridian time-one hour slow
er than city time.
Schedule Effective Jan IA. 1908.
TO THE NORTH AND EAST.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-15

-.
JfziEi;lf
AGEORGA<I
/ - RYoO. III
Schedule effective Jan. 4 1904
Trains arrive and depart from Cen.
trail Station. West Broad, foot az
Liberty street. except for Tybea.
eoth Meridian Time-One hour SLOWER
than city time.
Leave t Arrive
savannah: Savannah:
Augusta, Macon. ATT
lanta, Athens, Cow
ington, MilledgevtIle.
o0am Americas, Albany 10pm
- and intermediate
points.
I 0OamI statesboro, stillmoreIf i0pm
and Brewton.
Augusta, Macon.
Atlanta, Athens,
Montgomery,
eopml Columbus, Birming-ls eoam
ham. Amcricus,
Albany, Eufauls,
and Troy. !
Dover
Oopm and Statesboro Z Is am
Accommodation.
Dover statesb5ro,
lOpm Stillmore and 30 40am
Dublin.
Guyton.
J 00pm Accommodation 8 90 am
BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND TY-
BEE.
Trains arrive at and depart from
Tybee depot, Randolph street, foot OF
president.
Standard Doth meridian) time. one
hour slower than Savannah city time.
LEAVE SAVANNAH.
1900 a. m, $3.50 p. m.
LEAVE TYBEE.
|s:45 a m, 800 ?: m:
sDaily. Except Sunday.
Connections made at terminal points
with all trains Northwest. West ard
Southwest.
Sleeping cars on night trains between
Savannah and Augusta, Macon. At
lanta, Columbus. Ca, and Birming-
ham, Ala.
Parlor cars on day trains between
Savannah. Macon and Atlanta.
For complete information. schedules,
rates and connections, apply to
w. G. BREWER, City Ticket and
Passenger Agent, 1o7 Bull street, or
W. r. MCINTYRE, Depot Ticket
Agent.
J. C. HALE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
r. J. ROBINSON, Asst. GenI Pass.
Agent. ''' 9
THEO. d. KLINE, General Supt.
saaer Savannah. Ga.
W. A. wINBURN, Vice President and
Traffic Manager
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-21
BIG FIRE AT TARENTUM, PA.
one Person Cremated, I'VE Fatally
Hart aud seven Buildlngs To-
tally Destroyed.

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. ll.-one person
was eremated. two fatally hurt, two
others seriously injured and seven
buildings totally destroyed by fire
which visited Tarentum, village II
miles north of here. Saturday morn
ing. Ray Craig. aged Is. was cremat-
ed while his father was trying 90 res
cue him.
The injured:
ID. J. Craig. burned about head aud
body. also hurt while jumping from
second story; will die.
Mrs. Craig inhaled smoke and flames
and injured by jumping; will recover.
Hope Craig. eight years old, daugh-
Ter; burned about nody. also skull
fractured by falling from window;
will die
SherleY Craig. daughter. aged 10;
burned about face and body; arm and
leg broken by jumping; may die.
The fire had its origin. through
oyerpressurc of natural gas, in the
Craig residence. which stands In
nbont the middle of block Of frnme
houses. Each of the houses destroyed
had the first Aoors occupied as n
store, the living rooms being above
and in the rear.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-21
VERDICT FOR THE MOTHER.
Decision In the Famous Ventura Di-
voree Case Involving the Gus
tody of Minor Cbiid.

Des Moines, Ia. Feb. 1.-THE fa-
nous Ventura divorce case, involving
a kidnapping, was decided finally by
Judge McYey in the district court
here Saturday, when Mrs Ventura
Conrad was given the custody of her
child, Lillian. Five years ago Mrs
Ventura secured a divorce from Prof
Louis ID. Ventura. but he WIS given
the child, and took her to California
Mrs. Ventura. later. married 4. A
Conrad. Of Minneapolis. and kid
naped the child. Then she sought 4
modification OF the divorce decree
the court deciding in her favor.
The divorce case attracted wide at
tention. Among tie dispositions taker
we're those Of Gov Cummins, Mrs
phoebe Hearst and Wm. Dean How
ellis, the author.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-21
THE GET-RICH-Q -QUICKERS.
Chicago seems to Have Awakened
to the Necessity of Dealing
With the EVIL.

Chicago. Feb. 14.-IIarry Brolaski,
NJ. J. Book and Matte Woodin, ar
rested Friday in the raids on alleged
fraudulent turf investment concerns
here. were held in bonds of $500 each.
w. ]. Mason and Henry Thompson
were freed upon showing that they
were but clerks in the raided places,
Preparations are in progress for the
prosecution of turf concerns by the
post Office department. Inspector
Stewart has been asked TO begin
steps for an inquiry by the federal
grand jury. The police department
is preparing to bring number of
cases to the attention of the grand
jury and ask indictments. The first
arguments concerning the evidence
of the concerns raided will be heard
on February 20.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-21
Cornerstone Laying.

The cornerstone of the State Uni-
versity was laid at Oxford With Ma
sonic ceremonies, Grand Master Of
Mississippi Harry 1. Howard oli-
ciating.
Although a small rain was fall
ing, the program was carried out,
the students of the university. the
public school and the woman's col
lege, followed by the Oxford lodge
and many visiting Masons, forming
line of more than quarter of a
mile in length.
The ceremonies being over, the
vast assembly. consisting of many
visitors, retired to the chapel, where
several appropriate addresses were
made. Chancellor Fulton gave an
interesting historical sketch of each
of the buildings and description
of each of the new ones when COM
pleted. Hon. j. Elmore Holmes,
representing the alumni, spoke elo>
quently OF the lnstltutlons past
achievements, paying tribute TO her
many brilliant sons.
Marvin IL. Brown, representing
the student body, in his eloquent
and impressive way entertained the
audience by portraying impressions
made upon the students of today by
the glories won by former students
and the institutions brilliant speak
ers.
Hon. Harry 7. Howard made a
short but instructive closing ad-
dress.
Invocation was offered by the
grand chaplain, Rev. J. r. Coun-
tiss, closing the highly enjoyable
program.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-21
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERs.
They VIII Endensor fo Make the
Coming Convention nj Denver
the Greatest Yet.

Denver. Col. Fen. 1i.-Rcy. DR..
Francis T.. Clark is in Denver making
arrangements for the great Christian
Endeayor convention 20 he held here
Ims 10 10. Egery effort is being
made 10 beat the record at
tendance Of 56.125 at Boston In lspJ.
eve intend TO make this the largest
and finest convention yet held" said
DR.. Clark. I'VE are going to arrange
for the finest programme yet given,
and will have the nblest ministers and
laymen in the country for our speak.
ers. und the music viii bc well iuoi.rd
to-
The Christian Endeasor society
numbers 10000 organizations and B.
100000 people. II is established in
40 countries.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-21
Condemned Man Escapes.

The little town Of Poplarville, in
Pearl River county, almost missed
the hanging scheduled to take place
there on Feb. Is Alex Smith, the
condemned murderer, who is con-
fined in the little county Jail await
ing execution, broke out of his cell
day or SO ago and managed to get
out Of the Jail yard. Deputy Scott
was passing the negro's hiding place,
when the negro, fearing he would
be detected, jumped over the officers
heid and made dash for liberty.
Mr.. Scott started in pursuit, and
several citizens joined in the chase.
Smith was finally run down and
captured, and is now wearing ball
and chain. He WAS sentenced for
numbering tite mothsr Of his sweet
heart, the wcapan used being she lid
of cracker box. The crime was
provoked because the woman would
not allow her daughter to attend a
festival.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-21

Venezuela and the allied powers Of
Great Britain. GermafN and Italy.
Senior Augnsto Pulida. she Venezuela
charge d'affaires. addressed an appro-
pirate note TO The British amhassa-
dor and. later. called at The italian
and German embassies. Mr.. Bowen.
as soon as he hal cleared up some de-
tails with the british ambassador,
paid farewell call upon Secretary
Hay AT the state department and re-
ported the signing OF the peacc pro-
tocols. The two were in conference
for some time aud the latter con.
graduated MIR Bowen heartily upon
the success of his mission. In the
afternoon. at the British embassy,
Mr.. Bowen met the Representatives Of
the allies 10 draw up and sign some
additional papers.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-21
had corn caused Disease.

DR.. Woods of Water Valley states
that the epidemic of blind staggers
among horses in that section of the
State has abated. A large amount
of live stock was killed by the dis
ease. In discussing the infection
DIR, Woods SAYS:
81 have no doubt that the epi-
demic Of blind staggers was caused
by rotten and rain-soaked corn. We
had a great deal Of rain during the
late fall while corn was being gath
cred, and the crop was considerably
injured The feeding of this corn
10 horses was fatal in nearly every
instance, and We could find no rem
edy after an animal was affected. |
10 not believe that the disease is con-
tagious. but think that each death
can be directly traced to bad corn"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-21
A FrightriI Accident.

Mrs. Arthur Meridith, widow,
who with her two grandchildren,
Charity and Lawson Fisk, lives two
miles west of Senatobia. left home
to call on a neighbor. While but
a short distance away size was
alarmed by the report of gun. and
she returned home TO find that Law
son. the Younger Of the children, was
dead. his head having been shot
away. Charity, the only witness to
the tragedy, told her grandmother
that Lawson was playing with the
gun, when it suddenly exploded.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-21
GERMANY FOLLOWS stir.
Orders cabIed 90 German comman-
dcrs In Venezuelan Waters.

Berlin. Feb. 1.-THE government Is
telegraphing instructions for raising
The blockade Of the Venezuelan coast
Immediately These instructions may
not reach all the blockaoing Vesse,s
Immediately. but il is expected thai
blockade will be fully raised by
Sunday er Monday. especially since
Commodore Scheder had been ex-
pecting such Instructions aud had ar.
ranged for their prompt transmits
sion.
Two memoranda explaining the
protocol were signed by Mr.. Bowen.
The text of the first is as follows;
"As The imperial German govern
mont holds that the claims originat-
ing from the Venezuelan civil wars OF
1898 20 1000 are no more apt to he
submitted 10 arbitration the govern
ment of Venezuela has 10 aekuowl.
edge at once these claims, amounting
To 7.5ls.s15 boliyars. approximately
S325 200. and either to pay said ~
cash without delay or, should this be
impossible. TO guarantee the speedy
payment of them by guarantees
which are deemed sufficient by the
imperial government
The second explanatory document
reads:
"The conditions of the German gov
ernment having been accepted, Mr.
Bowen. as representative of the Nenc
suclwn government, will row have =
/ provide for the payment of i,'ls'ei'
bolivars mentioned under number on
of the conditions or give an adequate
guarantee for this amount. Should
Mr.. Bowen choose the latter way, TIN
guaranty is TO be specified distinctly
| For instance, in case of the guaranty
being based on the customs revenues
IL would ire necessary 20 state exact
ly in which way the payment is 10
take place out of these revenues. Tie
guaranty will have to he given dc
facto and without delay
In the event of the Eve drafts hand
e1 to Baron Sternberg Friday night
being defaulied, it is stipulated that
Belgian customs officials collect th'.
revenues nj one of the Venezuelan
ports in behalf of Germany.
Foreign Secretary Won Riehthofen
sent y special message 10 Ambassador
Tower here at eight o'clock Friday
evening. informing him that the pro-
tocols would be signed during the
evening and expressing his pleasure nj
the happy result.
Chancellor Won Buelow and Baron
Won Riehthofen both express salts
faction and approval Of the United
States correct and friendly attitude
throughout.
baron steruberg. by direction Of
tlis government, informed Secretary
Hay. in advance. Of the character of
any important proposal made to Mr.
Bowen. In al least two instances
written memoranda of Gerlnany's pc.
sition were supplied to the United
/ States.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-21
BRITISH OCCUPIED KAEo.
sew. Prom the british Punitive rs
pedItfoD sent 90 Discipline the
sultan OF kaBo.

London. Feb. 14.--Adyiees reeeiFeu
here from Nigeria say that the Brit
isb punitive expedition commanded
bv Col. Moriand. consisting OF LOO
men OF the West African frontier
force occupied Kano. February 3
after sharp fighting. Only two Brit
ish officers we're wounded. The enc
my lost heavily but the city was un-
injured.
An official dispatch to the colonial
Office adds that ~ OF the British rank
and file were wounded and that $50 OF
the enemy were killed. The emir
fed 10 sokoto with 1909 horsemen.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-21
DISCIPLE OF CARRIE NATION.
uiss BIsnch Boise undcr Arrest nj
Topeka, <as., for Smashing
Faur saloon Fronts.

Topeka. kas.. Feb. 14.-Plate glass
window fronts Of four of the finest
Kansas avenue saloons and two drug
stores were smashed ia bits at an
early hour Saturday morning with an
AK in the hands Of Miss Iiianch Boise,
a disciple OF Mrs. Nation. The smash
ing was done from the sidewalk. aa.e
damage will amount IN hundreds of
dollars.
Miss Boise achieved notoriety some
months ago. by horsewbipping Mayor
Parker. and WAS In several RAIDS ~
times past with Mrs. Nation. She
gave as her excuse for her hatred ~
saloons that liquor ruined faYorite
brother. She was arrested and placed
in iail.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-02-21
Confederate Bazaar.

The Mississippi Daughters Of the
Confedcracy are taking interest in
the coming Confederate bazar 10 be
held in Richmond, Va, during next
April, the exact date TO be an
nounced later by the 1azar Associa-
ton. This bazar is being gctten up
by the United Daughters of the Con
federacy, assisted by the Confederate
Southern Memorial Associations,
and is for the benefit of the Jefferson
Davis memorial arch 70 be erected
at Richmond. and also for the ben
eft of the Confederate Museum,
which has beeu established in the
mansion in which President Davis
resided during the war.