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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-21
Fruits and CONNECTIONS.

Atlanta. December le.-Appes 3.75D
s; medium 2.5OG13.5O. Oranges PISA
500 Lemons, fancy, 3.5o04 choice I'll
02.25 bananas, per bunch. cults lMi 25;
straights l.75@2. Nuts: Walnuts, NO ,
l212c; No q lolAc; almonds. &c; pecans.
oiaGQloc; Brazil IoMl IL; mixed nuts, I21sc.
Peanuts, Virginia. llaMec; Georgia, &c.
Cocoanuts, per 100. $780,. Pincapples
2M2 IS crate. Dates, 5o-!b. boxes. Gus SO;
packages. 714c ID. Figs, 312M &c. Cit
ron, sc. Rlisln NIX, LIS per box. Xxx,
10 per box. Prunes, small 6MS; large
COZ PC Candy, common stick ) &c h..
mixed 6M6Lc.
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Serious Charge by Grand Jury.

Tampa, Fla. December la.-The grand
fury made its presentments today. They
were favorable to oil officials except tho
county commissioners. who were severe
~ criticised and charged With gross
carelassness, nlegahues and incompe-
tence. The report does not charge wilfui
criminality. but says:
we think that every fair-mlnded man
win indorse the assertion that the coun-
ty commissioners are beyond any doubt
incompetent to administer the vast hnan-
cial interests committed TO their charge. =
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VIRGINIA legislature in MIDDLE.

Richmond. Va. December le.-The gen
eral assembly of Virginia is in a peculiar
predicament The two houses could not
agree today upon a date for adjournment
sine die A large majority of the mem
bers have gone home and will not return
for a week. Consequently, there will be
no quorum during that period and the
body can not without a quorum adjourn
finally il must remain In constructive
session with power 10 lcgislate until tho
assembly expires January 49, by legal
limitation
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-21

Crackers soda 6 l-2c cream 75c;
BE peaches S2.75@3 Canned tomatoes
80 Canned corn So Oysters. f. W.,
Sl95; L. w. I2o. Fancy head rice 7c;
head rice &C. White fish, cobb keg, ST. 90;
white fish ioo-lb. kegs. S4.4o; mullet fish,
eolb. kegs, 81 SO; maccaroni &c lb. Pork
sausage 91ac ID. Sar5ines. oil. case S375;
sardnes, mustard. $3.50. Salmon, case.
3.5o0e. so Pepper sauce, dozen, soc. Cat
sup, pints. dozen, e5c. Mustard, dozen.
9oc. Pickles, i5gallon. COOS. $3.50.
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Naval Stores.

Savannah. December lo. -1urTentine
firm at Sc. receipts $50; sales 500 ex-
ports $40. Rosin firm; receipts ,oa3; sales
So exports 4.434 quote: A Il y Il Il
So rs, @ So. 80; II s2.35; So SIS Is So 80;
NJ $500. n S3o5; window glass S3.25:
waterwhito So so.
Charleston. December le. -Turpentine
steady ri 56%. Rosln steady. Quote: A y
c d Z i s2.l5 @ So go Il 81 25 s2.45.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-21
Texns Doctor Murdered.

Lulae, Tex December is.-Dr. w. n.
Branyoa. OF Prairie Lea, physician.
was shot today and killed while dirty
INK IN town. There is no clcw 10 tho rs
sassn. IN Branyon WAS under indict~
mont for murder. ana had made many
threats against witnesses and others. a
shotgun was used. and Brauyon was
elNnn no nnnnca tnr bis He.
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Tennessee Town Fireswept.

johnson City. Tenn, December O.
Early this morning at Elk Park, N c.,
the hotel store and lumber yards be-
longing to V B. Bowers were destroyed
bv fire. which is believed to have. been
OF incendiary origin. The stock of a.
p. Bridley, merchant, and the store Of
Ellis Bros were also burned. The loss
Is $4,000, with little Insurance.
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Natura, Gas for Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn. December lS--(Spe-
iaIl~The finance committee of tho city
council met tonight and decided to recon-
mend favorahly the franchise granting to
r. T. Bagg and associates the right to
law mains in the city for the purpose
of supplying natural gas This company
has already struck a good flow Of gas at
Ooltewah and Is now boring at Pikeville'
Th< company owns 20 900 acres and gas
options on or under lease 10000 additional
acres. The ordinance is practically Ger
tain to pass.
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Fruits and Vegetables.

Atlanta. December 9.--Tolnatoes, SD 90
a.. 90 Demand and price improving;
peppers SO 5OM4 per crate; egg plants
2m260 dozen; lettuce i.5oQ2 per crate.
celery 2et2 80 per crate. Irish potatoes.
No. 81 ooQI.l5 per sushel. Cucumbers
seas per crate.
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nanro r.yrcbed in Tennessee.

Ripley. Tenn. December ia ,Inoo
of about 100 men tonight took Joe Brake
a negro. from the county jail here and
hanged him to a tree near ny, the negro
having been arrested lor the hIills 81
Chester Conner Il prominent young whit"
man this morning at Asport. this county
The leaders Of the mob were masked
The negro's body was riddled with bullets
Mafnra being cut down.
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$4,000 Blaze at Guntersville.

Guntersville. Ala. December l7.-Thls
city suffered considerable loss by fire
last night The Alabama hotel and resi-
dences of ]. I. Whitman. j. -. johnston
and Walter Cloud were completely d.
stroyed Most of the contents OF the
buildings were saved. There was no insur-
ance. Nv heroic work Of The bucket bri-
gade some large residences adjoining
were saved. The loss will probably
amount 10 $40 600
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FLORIDA.
Held for Murder in Florida.

palatka. Fla, December ia white
man. giving his name az McManus, was
arrested hOe last night. just rs he was
about to board the steamer City OF Jack
sonville. McManus IA wanted IN Lancast-
er, S. c.. where he is charged with muir
der. After his arrest he confessed 10 the
kllling for Mhich he was arrested.
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John stringer. Colored. Hanged.

birmingham, Ala. December l7.-John
Stlinger. colored. was hanged In the
county Jail yard here Mt noon today. He
was convicted of stabblns William Neal
to death In Pratt mines prison, where
both We're serving sentences. Strneer
having been sent up for life for another
murder Stringer met death without
fear
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Charley Sparks o Hang.

Montgomery, Ala, December I9.-(Spe-
ciai. )-Charlie Sparks will hang on Feb
ruary s. says a decision handed down by
the supreme court today. Sparks killed
another negro named Jack Ingersoll. at
PheniX City, in 1901. Sparks employed
the best legal talent and his case has
become celebrated The supreme court
denied the application for a rehearng
In the case.
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DO You Suffer with PilesP

Do they protrude?
DO they bleed?
Do they pain your
DO you have mucous or bloody dis
charges2
can cure you also cure varicoceie
and structure. Advice free DR. Tucker.
IS n. Broad street, Atlanta, Ga.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-21
Banks Liable for Shortage.

Montgomery, Ala. December Ie.-In de.
eid,ng the case OF J. G. Mass a co.
against the Citizens Hank OF Dyersberg,
the supreme court today rendered on
opinion IL test case which Is OF the
greatest Importance 10 the business inter-
ests Of Alabama.
Tho decision was 30 the effect that the
bank, which had bought draft and the
bill Of ladng for goods shipped mer-
chant. was liable 70 the latter for short
age or defects in tho goods.
The merchants Of this state have here
tofore had no recourse in recovering their
losses after paving their drafts ana find
lng their goods short III weight or defee
tive III quality
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VIRGINIA.
Virginia Gives $4,000.

Richmond, Va. December l9.-The gov
ernor today signed the bill approprlatins
$4,000 for Virginia state building AT
the st. Louis exposition. The structure
Is to be reproduction of he mansion at
Monticello, the home Of Jefferson.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-21
Great "Gnsher,, strnck in Texns.

Beaumont. Tex, December "a strong
oil gusher was brought in at Batsons
Prairie. Hardin county, this afternoon at
a depth Of 1900 feet which spurted 200
feet IN the air This ls claimed 80 be
tho largest wen ever brought In IN TeXns
being the third producing well In this new
field.
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Scare Caused bv High Cotton.

Manchester. England December l5.-A
wen attended conference Of Southeast
Lancashire master splnners here today
trade and passed resolution as follows:
That communication be entered into
with the American and continental asso-
Citations engaged In the cotton trade and
that tho following cable message be sent
to each.
Lancashire has suggested short time
in the cotton trade. Are you prepared to
do the samer
"That mass meeting of all interested
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Secretary Hester's Crop Statement.


New Orleans, December s-Secretary
Testers weekly New Orleans cotton eN-
change statement, issued before the close
of business today. shows an increase in
the movement into sight compared with
The seven DAYS ending this date last year
IN round figures SO, 900, am increase over
the same time year before last 900 and
a decrease under the same time in 1900
of 1000
For the 8 days Of December the totals
show an increase over last year OF TO-
600 an Increase over the same period
year before last of $4,000 and over the
sumo time IN 900 of 1000
b'or the 100 days of the season that have
elapsed The aggregate is ahead OF the 100
days last year lo2, coo. ahead Of the
same days year before last 1876. 600
and ahead Of 900 by 1871 600
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 4o3 427, against
347 629 FOR the seven days ending this
date last year, 4o2 SO year before last
and 406,977 same time in 1900 and Tor
the l9 days of December it has been
/ $50. 30l. against 964 357 last year. =
/ I3 3o5 year before last and lag .9O6
same time in 900.
The movement since September shows
receipts at all United States ports 4649
944, against 4 353, 225 last year. !, 1913. 739
year before last ana 4. 3,492 same time
in 1900, overland across the Mississippi
Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern
last year, $50 ,842 year before last and
639 SO same time In 900; interior stocks
IN excess OF those held at the close Of
the commercial year 467, e37 against 46S.-
o75 last year. 525,7t3 year before last
and sos ooA same time IN 600 southern
mill takings 735, COO against 737. 643 last
year. 664O25 year before last and 5l9,-
225 same time il 1900.
These make the total movement for the
O9 days OF the season from September
to date s Las 284. against 6,o44 O4o last
year. 5.96l,3i5 year before last and S.
964 .969 same time in 1900.
Foreign exports for the week have been
292 $50. against 224,7l7 last year, max
ing the total thus far for The season
3, 357.877, against 3,o56. 668 last year. an
! increase OF sol .2O9.
Northern mills takings and canada dur
ing the past seven days show an Increase
spending period last year. and their total
takings since September ! have decreased
35, 400.
Inc total tal1ings Of American mills.
north ana south ana Canada, thus far for
the season have been l559,72O against
597, i55 last year These include 3d.
ITO by northern spinners. against 849.-
26O.
Stocks ut the seaboard and the 90 lead
ing southern interior centers have de
creased during the week 23.454 bal q,
against decrease during the correspond
ing period last season OF 1922. md are
now 2OS, 8I4 less thgn al this date in COP
Including stocks left over at ports and
| interior towns from the last crop. and the
/ number of bales brought into sight thus
/ far for the new crop, the supply to da tie
is 6,34.o83, against $3.50, 25~ for the
| same period last year
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FREQ 3onklet

On Nervous Debility, written by the
leading specialist In this country. Ad-
dress DR.. J. Newton Hathaway, AZ In
man building, Atlanta, Ga,
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a REGULAR WEEKLY INCOME.


Investors, who are seeking Investment that
wall pay them regular income consider
ably greater tAau the usual rates % interest.
and which combines the elements Of safety
ana reliability 10 very high degyees should
communicate with Us st once
PEI; CENr PEii W EEK.
Is paid all subscribers and In addition. each
subscriber receives substantial QUARTERLY
DIVIDEND, resulting from pr2-rata DIS
tribution OF ali earnings over ami above
per cent per week witch held in a .eserve
fund and distributed every three months. Vnts
Quarterly Dividend has ranged from ~ TO
2 PEI; CENT ana is ueXt payable on Feb
ruary ist, l9o4.
WE ARE THE ONLY TURF ORGANTZA-
TION ~ AMERICA THAT ACTS AS THE
AUTHORIZED COMMISSIONERS AND
AGENTS FOR PROMINENT HORSE OWN
ERS AND TURF MAGN-ATES
The facts that are the accredited agents
OF reputable horse-owuers and business men
Of prominence is a guarantee OF our integrity
and ability.
Full particulars and references from prom
inent people for whom handle thousands Of
dollars mailed free upon application.
The metropolitan commission Co,
Hot Springs Ark
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MARKET QUOTATIONS
Spot Cotton Quotations.
HOLIDAYS Are Announced.

Liverpool. December I4.-The cotton ex-
change here will be closed December 70
and 20 and January ! and 2.
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Frl0r 60 I8g8 our Production steadily
Increased TIL We become the greatest cot
ton producer Of the world, supplying
three-fourths, and in some cases. four
ffths OF The worlds cotton. For many
Years cotton has brought more money
into the country than any other single
product Of the farm or Factory Now,
ty reason OF our declining production,
European countries are vigorously work.
ing to establish cotton production in 9th
ar parts Of the world.
our totd receipts Tor cotton exported
have been:
Prior to 1870 !. !. :. :. IS 1889, o58, ao2
1870 to 9o3,. go. a. 1887, 926 ,092
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Driven To Death by Poor Healths

Selma Ala, December l9.-(Jpecial>-
John Shields, prominent resident Of this
city and large planter. committed suicide
ri AS country home. g miles from here.
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Our Declining Cotton Production.

That our production OF cotton is do
Ginning oSnnot be disputed Tie decline
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Comment on Bank Statement.

In the cotton trade be called at an early
date to consider the position.
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Sls.577sa4. 4a4

This falls from II, ga. 900 bales In 1899,
to a.e62 900 bales in COS IS disappont-
ing compared with our steady increases
in other products during the same year.
To Illustrate.
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Hambrick Killed in Birmingham.

Birmingham. Ala. December l8.-To-
night at O'clock on First avenue and
Twentieth street, the most prominent
portion of tho city. H. a. Mothershed
Snat and killed John Hambrck.
Both lived at Pratt City, suburb
The shooting was the result of domes-
tic trouble. When they met on the streets
here tonight Mothershed drew his pistol
and shot Hambrck twice. The latter died
in fifteen minutes.
Mothershed surrendered to the police
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ALL THE NEWS OF DIXIE
Continued from Page Three.

will cooperate with his company In this
enterprise.
Mr.. Rison believes that Birmingham's
statue of Vulcan will be a great adver-
tisement of the mineral resources OF Ala
bama and that Huntsvilles minia sure
mill will be equally as good an adver-
tisement of the states agricultural re-
sources.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-04
City FaSa1sek

A very interesting report was presented to the council Monday, showing the condition of the finan- ces of the town since 1901. Of the 1901 series of warrants issued, there is but one outstanding, for $17. Oi the issue of 1902 there are warrants outstanding amounting to $SS4.25; and of this years warrants there are $67S.O5 outstanding, making a total indebtedness of $1 ,529.3O.
 Since March s, 1902, the treas urer has received $6,261.S2 to be used by the school board. Of this amount the board has expended $5.3O2.26, leaving a balance on hand, at the disposal of the board of s9595s.
 The tax roll for 1901 amounted to $1,727.97. of which q, ,49O.51 was collected, leaving s237.46 de- linquent. For 1902 the roll was g, ,99S. 10. $2,451.15 of this was collected, and the delinquent list for that year was $546.95. $267. was collected in 1902 for dog tax, and $96 poll tax. This year $2O.- 80 poll tax has been collected. The treasurer has received from property, poll and dog taxes dur. ing 1902 and 1903, $4 ,495OO; ot which $4 ,439.14 has been paid out on city warrants, leaving a bal ance now in the treasury of $65 .S6
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-04
The Earthqxake.

A violent earthquake was felt here early Tuesday morning. It began at 3. 80 am. .and lasted no less than three minutes. It start ed in lightly, causing the earth to oscillate from West to East, and finally wound up with a great shake. When about half through through it's duration it suddenly changed tO a North and South course, giving the movement of the earth a sort of twisting motion.
 At Copper Center, 1O4 miles from here, the shock was very se- were, and Mt. Wnangle is reported to have stopped smoking.
 At Mentasta pass, -225 miles from Valdez, the shock was very violent.
 During the continuance of the shock in Valdez many of the peo- pie became sief and frightened, and those who could do so ran out of the houses.
 The buildings seemed to dance on their foundations, the telegraph poles swayed like saplings in a gale, lamps swung until they were almost thrown off their hooks, and the pendulums of the clocks made some great strides, but finally ev- erything settled back comfortably into its place, and no damage is reported.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-04

On Tuesday morning the follow ing gentlemen, who came here to look over some of the copper prop critics, took a trip down the Sound in hope that they would be able to find a Sost suitable for a cruise to the various properties. There was II. w. Winchell, J. A. Smith, L. Levensailer, Capt. Silver and w. Kelly. They may succeed in getting a beat suitable for their purpose at Ellamar or Orca.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-04
'(|T1 DADS bU5I
TRANSACT MUCH IMPORTANT
 BUSINESS.
Ordinance k Laid 0Ver
For Another Week. Fire House Wi11 Be UseA For Jail.
 Other Business.

The council meeting Monday was attended by all the members wLe were in town, and, contrary to usu- al custom, was, called to @sSe, on time.
 The report on the finances of the town. which was drawn up by G. Sponbsrg, was presented and re- ferred to committee on finance. A s,'snnsasy sd tAs report is pub lished in another column.
 A communication from P. Deville, the manager of the Union Pioneer Trading X Mining Co.,, was present. ed. MT. Deyille is .desirou, of knowing what inducements will be offered to him to erect large two. story steel building, to be used as a wholesale wi%e and liquor house, and also as q storage warehouse for material for other steel buildings. The ,sauae unieation v.ss not dis cussed owing to the absence of Mir. Deville, but will be acted upop next meeting.
 The committee on streets reeem~ mended the construction of ten, foot SEihee across the creek at the corner of Second street and BroaS- way, and were authorized to have the work done.
 It was decided to move the fire engine from its present location t. the well In the rear .pf the Swan building With the amount of hose now on hand, 6 fire apywheEe witl in 500 fact of that spot could be reached without the necessity q moving the engine at all, thus sav~ ing time in case of a fire in the business part of town, and the en- zine would be in a much better pcs. itiOn to get at, if the fire was out side of the 600 foot line. The com mittee on fire protection was au- thOrized to attend to providing : suitable shelter for the engine, anS have N moved.
 The council ordered the city has to be provided with chairs ,anS tables. and it will be used as a mu- nicipal court room, and for council meetings.
 The present fire building will he used as jail
 The bids for city printing pre- scented by the News and the PRos~ pEc8sR heinz the same, the matter was referred back to the committee on printing.
 The committee on law asked for another week in which to report oS the ordinance introduced week ago. This was granted. A new srdiaance was introduced defining misdemeanors and provid~ ing for punishment of same. The ordinance makes 1t Il misdaueanor to throw garbage of any kind ,upol streets, alleys, or inorease,er allow same s,san private premises after being notified by the marshal .ar health ,sfficar ts kemsSe it; to:sllow 6 cellar, drain, cess pool .ar closet to he foul or .offensive; to .effsr for sale aasY .aAultarats8 mill Nr any 6sh, vegetables .Or .oaher food that is not fresh,and wholesome; to keeD an animal that is affected with any contagious disease; to maliciously kill, wound, or dis6gure any ami mal, the property of another; te ride or drive through the streets at a greater speed than s miles ap hour; to discharge firearms within the limits; to wilfully damage or
 Continued on fourth rage.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-04

c. A Craig and Charley McCourt left Chittitu creek on May first, while the snow was yet deep upon the ground. They passed through Sour Dough City, and found that the boys were moving from there to Herman. Shedding out was good to the head of the Kennicot. The town of Herman, at the mouth of Rex on Chittitu, is laid out with the principal street running paral- el to and along the river, and the
 houses are built facing the stream.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-04
Wotk on Railroad Commenced.

On Wednesday morning George Baldwin, engineer for the V. c, R. X T. R. R. Go. started the survey for construction work, beginning at the intersection of the old wharf and Front St. running tangent curve from the wharf, thence south along Front St., where a trestle will be run till grade is struck at a point south of Keystone Ave. Material for the roadbed is now on the ground, and the contractor, c. Crawford, will begin work at once.
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