davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20

tendency to close up contracts preced-
ing holiday proved a depressing IN"
fiuence in the market to-day, indicat-
ing that such outstanding commitments
a existed among the traders were on
the long side of the market.
There was evidence of rather heavy
realizing in one or two stocks, which
nave been the subjects OF recent spec
ulative buying, and this added TO the
general tone OF depression. The char
acter of the liquidation and the violent
decline In Metropolitan Street Railway
and in Metropolitan Securities were
causes of uneasiness, and were accom-
panied by sensational rumors. The ex-
IRENE break in Metropolitan Street
Railway, which resulted, was Sh, and
in the Securities Company points
There were sharp rallies in both stocks
late in the day, going TO show that short
selling by bears had been a conspicuous
element in the decline.
But the depressing effect Of the Incl
dent on the general market WAS unde-
niable. Active profit-taking IN Anal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20

New York, Feb. 19.-Our market
opened with sales of March at $3.50,
and after selling at 9.S5c, ruled at s.75c,
at p m. Another storm from the south
west, passing over the cotton belt, has
given additional stimulus to the mar
ket, prices reaching the highest point
in two years. Sellers are few. being
only those who are willing to accept
profits, as no one will be short so long
as this weather continues. New trading
for outside account has been quite a
feature, and there has been more
liquidation by the bulls than for a long
time. SpinneTs are also free buyers of
desirable lots, being Influenced by the
strong markets in the South. In Liv-
erpool, Egyptian operators were report
ed as having sold during the morning,
but their main interest has not yet
been liquidated. The markets are all
strong, and higher prices are generally
expected on. anticipated lighter receipts
following this advance. The market
closed at the best prices and outside
buying, on the expected light move
ment with the bulls bidding sharply.
Liverpool should advance 10 points to-
morrow on our close. The spot market
was quiet at 25 points advance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20
FINANCIAL.
Bonds and Stocks
FOR SALE BY
JOHN w. DICKEY.
AUGUSTA. GA.


1000 Georgia IA Per Cent. Bonds, due
1915.
1000 George .sds AZ Per Cent. Bonds.
10000 Augusta Per Cent, Bonds, due
1888
10000 Augusta 41a Per Cent. Bonds
due 1928.
5000 Augusta Per Cent Bonds, due
1921.
5000 Savannah Per Cent. Bonds
due 1909.
1000 West Point. Ga, 6 Per Cent
Bonds, due 1926.
1000 West Point, Ga, Per Cent
Bonds. due 1927.
5000 Dalton. Ga, 5 Per Cent. Bonds
due 1918. 10 SRi
%. 900 Albany, Ga, 6 Per Cent. Bonds
due 1919 to 1917.
1900 Asheville, N. c., Per Cant
Bonds, due 1918.
$500 Atlanta and West Point Rail-
road Co. 6 Per Cent, Debzentllres
1000 Georgia Railroad and Banking
Co. Per Cent. Bonds, due 1910
5000 Georgia Railroad and Banking
Co. Per Cent. Bonds. due 1929.
1000 Central of Georgia, Mobile Divjs-
ion, Fer Cent. Bonds, due 1916.
1000 Central of Georgia, Chattahoo-
chez and Gulf, Per Cent. Bonds,
due 1880.
Also Georgia Railroad and Banking
Company Stock. Augusta and Savan-
nah Railroad Company Stock, South
western Railroad Company Stock etc
List with prices on application.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20
TRADE AND FINANCE
COTTON FUTURES AGAIN SCORE
SHARP ADVANCE.
FEELING VERY BULLlSH.
MARKET READILY ABSORBS ALL
REALIZING OFFERINGS.

Futures Close 11Q22 Points Up,
and New Orleans 1920 Up, Spot
Demand Good - Turpentine Firm
md NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Firm, With
an Advance After Official Closing.
Local and TcIegraphic Markets.
The Morning News ONCE,
Thursday, Feb. 10, 1903.
The feature of the day was the
marked strength and activity in cot
ton. The early cables being rather col
orless the markets on this side were
only steady for some time. Later there
sprang up better demand, and Liver
pool turned suddenly strong again. AT
ter the previous high point was pass
ed the bulls became more aggressive,
and although there was much selling
buyers for every one who sold out
Small estimates for to-morrow's re-
cAipts were an added incentive to the
frmness. During the last hour the
market held firm close to the top level
of prices, and the feeling was very
bullish at the close, although some
conservative people think it is about
time for a little reaction.
The naval stores markets closed
firm and unchanged from yesterday.
Turpentine was again in good demand,
with the offerings in factors hands
wiped up. The element of strength in
spirits from a statistical standpoint is
the small stock. being 2,27S against
7,499 last year. Resins closed firm, and
after the closing sold sc up on G and
below.
The wholesale markets closed
steady. Resume of the markets as fol-
lows:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, Feb. 19.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at an advance of 1
TO points, and after slight reaction,
due to profit-taking, ruled very active
and firm under covering and continued
support from the clique interests There
appeared to be but little outside inter-
est in to-day's market, and the chief
buying power seemed to originate with
the shorts; and the market, therefore.
while active and excited, has been
largely professional. The Liverpool
market this morning at the time of our
opening was just about as due on our
close of yesterday. but later responded
TO the local advance, closing 3 to 4
points higher, though spot cotton there
was points lower. The receipts were
less favorable to the bulls than recent
ly, footing up 300 bales, against 10, 534
last year, but the estimates for to-mor-
rows leading points indicate a decided
decrease. During the entire session
there was more or less long cotton
coming on the market, and it was said
that at the better levels the clique sold
as freely as possible without imparting
an easier tone to values.
New Orleans was firm and followed
the New York advance more or less
closely, but few buying orders being re-
ceived from the South. Exports We're
small amounting to but 1898 bales for
the day, and unsatisfactory labor condi-
tons were reported from certain man
ufacturing districts, notably Dover, N.
H, where a mill strike is reported.
Spot cotton continues very firm, how
ever, the local market being advanced
25 points, while the Southern markets
were unchanged to Il higher, and the
speculative market continued under bull
control to the close. which was firm at
net gain of IL to % points Prices
then were practically at the best of the
session.
Total sales of futures 100000 bales.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20

daily cotton Market
Galveston-Strong; middling, s%c;
net receipts, 1885; gross, 1885; sales,
.1,411; stock, 222,179. Exports-Coast-
wise, 4,924.
Norfolk-Firm; middling, csc; net
receipts, 1.204; gross, 1,204 sales, 7S0;
stock, 29,774. Exports-Coastwise, g.
276.
altimore-Nominal; middling, 97sc;
gross receipts, 1,S41 stock, 9O56. Ex-
ports-Coastwise, 1900.
Boston-Firm; middling, 9S0c; net
receipts, 81: gross, 81.
Misunderstanding; middling, SIC;
net receipts, Sill; gross, Sill; stock, H.
7O6.
Philadelphia--Firm; middling, 1o.Soc;
net receipts, $50; gross, $50; stock, A.
716
Savannah-Firm; middIing, 95sc; net
receipts, 1888; gross, 1898; stock, 1903,
S49. ExportS-Coastwise, 2,206; CONT
nent, 8,64S.
New Orleans-Strong; middling, CSC;
net receipts, 5,495; gross, 5,4s5; sales,
$500; stock, 354,014. Exports-Great
Britain, $500.
Mobile-steady; middling, 95sc: net
receipts, 340;- gross, $40: sales, LOO;
stock, 24,950
Memphis-Firm; middling, $50; net
receipts, 1,147; gross, 2,S16; sales, 1850;
*Augusta-Firm; middling. 97sc; net
receipts, 1896; gross, 837 sales, 1898:
stock, 39,7T9
Charleston-Firm; middling. a1ac: net
receipts. S47; gross. BAT; stock, 9,522.
*Cincinnati-Steady; middling, 92sc;
net receipts, 2S2; gross, 1872; stock, o.
1876.
*Louisville-Firm; middling, 9$sc.
st. Louis-Firm; middling, 91ac; net
receipts, 300; gross, 2,4S5; sales, las;
stock. 2S,145.
*Houston-Steady; middling. SIC;
net receipts, 6.079; gross, 607S; sales
04s; stock, 1880,
New York-Quiet;. middling, 10.05c:
net receipts, 1884; gross, 694; sales, 500:
stock. 1908
Total To-day at All Seaports-Net re-
ceipts, 10000; Great Britain, $500; con-
tinent, s.64S; stock, 910,779.
Consolidated, at All Seaports-Net re-
celpts, 124,550; Great Britain, 1854;
France, 5,997; continent. SAIL.
Total Since Sept. l at All Seaports-
Net receipts, 6,399,S22; Great Britain
2WS,S7S; France, 617,192; continent. o.
160.254
Not included in totals
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20
SEA ISLAND COTTON.

The sea island cotton market closed
quiet. with the demand fairly good.
Lows had been neglected up to the
closing days, when there was inquiry
and some trading at slight conces-
sions. The crop in sight to date now
exceeds 81, 900 bales, against $4,000 for
the corresponding time last year. The
general belief is that the season will
show crop around 100000 bales.
Prices about as follows:
Fancy Floridas .........21 @21h
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20
LIVERPOOL CoTToN MARKET.

Liverpool, Feb. 1s.-Cotton. spot, in
fair demand and prices points low
er; American middling fair. 5.S0d; good
middling, Sad; middling. sad; good
ordinary, 5,00d; ordinary, 4SSd The
sales of the way were 1900 bales, of
which 1000 were for speculation and
export, and included 10000 American.
Receipts, 1900 bales, no American.
Futures opened steady and closed
strong; American middling. good ordi-
nary clause, February 513d Febru-
ary- March, SID; March-April. 5.13d;
April-May, 5.14Q5.15d; May-June, SIS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20
------~------------------
NAVAL STORES.

Thursday. Feb. 10.
SPIRITS-The turpentine market
opened firm with sales of 159, and clos
ed firm and unchanged, with sales Of
10. The demand was still good. Re-
ceipts u. exports 40.
ROSINS-The rosin market closed
firm and unchanged from yesterday,
with no sales. After the closing sales
were made of G and below &c up. Re-
ceipts 1888, and the exports 67s. Prices
as follows:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20
COTTON.

Spot cotton closed firm 1sc above
yesterday, with the demand moderate
ly good, and sales by factors of 410.
The receipts were 1888 against 2505
last year, and 1.4S4 year before last.
Holdings in factors hands are being
uncovered only at full prices. In the
f. o. b. market the demand was salts
factory, with straight grades 10 1-16c,
and basis good middling 10@10 Lice.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close of the market
at the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20
DRY GOODS.

New York, Feb. 19.-In dry goods
there has been continued activity in
jobbing quarters, but first hands have
had only Indifferent business. The mar
ket continues on strong basis with
stock depleted and general delays in
delivery of goods. Advances on
brown and bleached goods have been
recorded in certain quarters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20
A. q. BAXTER G. 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.
Offices in principal cities throughout
the South. Write for our market man
ual and book containing instruction
for traders.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20

Q516d; June-July, 5.16d: July-August,
5.15@5.16d; August-September sod;
September-Oct 4.75d; October No
Vember. 457d.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20
Savannah Bank
and Trust Go.
Capital. $35O.OOO.

SosEPH d. WEED, President.
JOHN c. ROWLAND, vice President.
WIN. F. McCAULEY, Cashier.
sAhL. l.. CLAY, Assistant Cashier.
general banking and exchange
Business transacted.
savings Department. tnteref
computed QaarterIy.
accounts of merchants, banks
~nc corporations solicited.
american Express COInpany's LETT
'eFs OF credit issued available An all
parts of the world.
Collections carefully made and
promptly accounted for.
safety Deposit Boxes and Storage
Vaults for rent.
Correspondence invited.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20
IN Southern
ON Railway.

Trains arrive and depart Savannah
by SOth meridian time-one hour slow
er than city time.
Schedule Effective Jan Il, 1908.
TO THE NORTH AN-n II a S,r
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20

weak. Commercial demand, sterling,
s4.s5A so days, $4.s3; 80 days, $4S1% /;
French, 5.19%; Swiss, go days. 5.22h
Belgian, 5.21; marks, 60 days. 942s; 80
days, "a 3-16.
DOMESTIC N. Y. EXCHANGE
Buy at SOC per 81, 200 discount.
Sell: Up to $500, 10c; $25 to $50, 15c;
$50 to 500, zoe; 500 to $780, 25c; 5000
to $500, soc; 5000 to s4O0. 35c: $500 to
$500, 40c; $500 to 5000, 45c. over $500
at the rate of 75c per $1,000 premium.
SECURITIES-The market is steady
and dull.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20
MONEY MARKET.

New York. Feb. 19.-Money on call
steady at 2h@3 per cent, closing 21z0
per cent. Time money Arm, so and
80 days, Az per cent; six months, 412@
Az per cent Prime mercantile paper,
Az @5A per cent; sterling exchange
firm with actual business in bankers
bills at S4.S7.75 for demand, and at
$4.8460GD4.S4.65 for sixty days bills.
Posted rates. $4.S51s and SASSY. Com
mercial bills, $4.83A. Bar silver,
4sAc. Mexican dollars. 37Ac. Govern
ment bonds steady; state bonds easier;
railroad bonds weak.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20

Effective Sunday, Nov. %.
Leave Savannah daily 400 p. m.
Arrive Statesboro, SIS p. m.
Leave Statesboro, 700 a. m.
Arrive Savannah, 915 a. m.
Another train, connecting at Cuyler,
leaves Savannah 700 a. m, arrive
Statesboro, 10 a. m. Leave Statesooro
p. m, arrive Savannah $3.50 p. m.
Shortest and Quickest Route
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Feb. D.-Ths normal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20

Wilmington, ". c., Feb. 19.-Spirits
turpentine at CSC; receipts. is casks.
Rosin Arm at $3.50; receipts, 500 bar
rels.
Crude turpentine firm at $2.40qA00;
receipts. 9 barrels.
Tar firm at s1.65; receipts, 444.
Charleston. S. c.. Feb. 19.-Turpen-
tine firm, 641kc: sales none.
Rosin firm; A, B, c, D, T., F. 81 80:
@, So 90; II. s2.35; I, $3.50: K, 1915;
NJ, $685.: n, $3.55; w 6, $3.50; w w,
S4.20.
FINANCIAL.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE - Market
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20
COTTON FUTURES AT NEW YORK

New York, Feb. 19.-Cotton futures
ranged as follows.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20

19O1-1s02.
Spirits. Rosin.
Stock April 1, 19O2...... 5,175 144,e44
Receipts to-day ......... " 1888
Receints previously .2SSS40 s87674
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-20

sDally. Except Sunday.
Connections made at terminal points
with all trains Northwest, West and
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, lot Bull street, or
w. r. MCINTYRE, Depot Ticket
Agent.
]. C. HALLE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
r. J. ROBINSON, Asst. Genl Pass.
Agent.
THEo. D. KLINE, General supt.
Savannah, Ga.
w. A. WINBURN. Vice President and
Traffic Manager.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-19
STRIKE HAS TIED UP BUSINESS
Pacific Express Company Seems To
Be Badly Crippled.

Chicago, October i6.-The express serv-
Ice on the Wabash rallyay entering and
leaving Chicago is tied up by a general
strike of employees of the Pacific Ex-
press Company The trains from St
Louis today arrived with no express mes
senger on board, and no express parcels
but there is no interference with the
baggage business.
Secretary Hill, of the union. who is in
Chicago. said that the brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmen had pledged the strik-
ers assistance. and that sWitchmen.
freight hands and some conductors would
refuse to handle goods Of the Pacific Ex-
press Company. About a dozen men
are out In Chicago. and the only road
affected being the Wabash.
New Orleans, October i6.-In the alb
sence of orders from the head officials Of
the brotherhood. local employees OF the
Southern Express Company continue 10
handle PacInc express mere today. In
this city the men are handling Jointly
the Pacific and Southern express matter
under contract with the Southern. The
employees are on the Southern pay roll,
and are in every way considered IN the
employ Of that corNoration 1t was said
today that the express messengers here
today would refuse to handle Pacific eX-
matter
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-19

us to see modern illustrations Of the
satanic use of scripture. The tempter
suggested to Jesus that He use certain
passages of scripture In a selfish way
Surely no book in the world has been
so thoroughly abused as the Bible. Men
have stood upon texts Of scripture while
they burned innocent women and children
at the stake Partial Interpretations
of scripture by special pleaders have
caused wars and prosecutions that have
shed more innocent blood than was
ever shed for conquest. How often have
we heard the tippler, or the drunkard
quote scripture in justification of his
immoral conduct Take a little wine
for thy stomach's sake" said Paul to
Timothy, and thousands of sots have
called themselves Timothy, and have
taken strong drink to the undermining Of
health, the destruction of moral charac-
ter and the wreck of home Many a
miser, whose barns were full and whose
Golfers were heaping with gold has seen
the cry OF hungry children in the street
and justified himself for not ministering
to their wants by quoting a passage of
scripture "If anv provide not for his own
house, he is worse than an infldel"
How will you use your powero" was
the question that came to Jesus
"Sanely intelligentlw." said Jesus II
Will use my highest reason in determining
my course of conduct. | will live mod
estly. in harmony with natural laws =
will give to my brethren the truest, SAN
est healthiest and heartiest service of
which / am capable under the direction
of God"
viii you do as much?
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-19
FATHER MURDERS CHILDREN.
Carolina Doctor Commits Deed with
a Claw Hammer

Asheville, n. c., October I7.-Dr. J. V.
jay, a well known physician, Of Bun
combe county, living at Barnardsville, 20
miles north of Asheville, today killed with
a claw hammer his three children, aged
2. and years
1t is said that Jay had been drinking
heavily for nearly two weeks and last
night forced his wife to leave home. Mrs.
jay returned this morning and was pre-
pairing breakfast when her husband at
tackled her again and ran her out Of the
house
She started for a neighbours to get
help and left the children crying on the
porch
Mrs Jay soon returned with assistance.
but arrived too late to save the emil
dren whose lifeless bodies were found
lying on the porch.
After committing the deed. Jay went
into the house and attempted to set 1t
on fire. but the men who returned with
Mrs. Jay rushed in and overpowered him
and extinguished the flames. JAY was
then bound hand and foot and Sheriff
Reed notified.
The sheriff brought Jay to Asheville
tonight.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-19
TO SURVEY THE STATE LINE
G. w. Lee Named for Important
Work in Alabama.

Montgomery Ala, October i4.-(Spe
cial )-J Thomas Helm. secretary OF
state. today appointed G. W. Lee. Of But
Ter county. to secure the field notes Of
survey of lands lying between the Coffee
line Of survey and the thirty-tirst par
allel Of latitude, between the points where
said lines cross Perdido and the Chdtta-
hoochee rivers.
This appointment was made under the
provisions of an act passed by the recent
legislature 10 settle the dispute Of this
line between Alabama and Florida.
Mt Lee is the representative In the
house of representatives from Butler
county and a one-armed confederate sol
der He has had a great deal Of expe-
rence in making field notes and actual
surveying.
1t is said of Mr.. Hefin that no young
man is more devoted to those who wore
the gray than the present secretary Of
state.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-19
JOHN HARRIS UNDER ARREST
Murderer of Policeman Desbrach In
Jail at Abbeville, S. c.

John Harris, the murderer of Police
man Hans Drasbach. was arrested and
placed in Jail yesterday afternoon at
Abbeville, S. c. The capture was made
by Sheriff Lyon. of Abbeville, and Po-
licemen Johnson and McClane and w
T. Ferguson. on the Ferguson place. near
Abbevile
Harris acknowledged the crime when
arrested. and there is no doubt that the
officers there have the right man.
Chief John W. Ball. of the Atlanta po-
lice force, and Officer Rosser, who knows
Harris well, left for Abbeville last night
on the $40 O'Clock train of the Seaboard
Air Line. and will return with the prs-
oner TODAY
The negro bore marks on his body
where he was shot last Thursday near
Mount Carmel, S. G.. by James 7. Hes
ter. who attempted to effect his cap
ture. He was not seriously injured by
the lead, however, and made his way to
the Ferguson place. where he was yes
terdaV caught.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-19

Following closely on the confagraton
at Grady hospital Friday night. fire was
discovered last night about 10 o'clock
In the nurses quarters of the insttu
ton
The fire was found among some plumber
in the bath room and was quickly extin-
guished before any damage was done.
telephone alarm called the fire depart
mcnt to the scene.
A pile OF rubbish was burned and the
building. which is brick structure in
the rear of the hospital buildings, was
uninjured.