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The Newtown bee., 1903-05-29

challenged. he is unable to satisfacto- rily explain. Impressions are formed and exist in the mind independently of the will and are founded upon prin- ciples, as yet but little understood. Therefore taking opinions as evidence we have Alfred Simons in the anom- alous position of being an imbecile in his home town and a man of ordinary capacity in an adjoining town. While we have Scriptural authority for the proposition, that "A prophet is not without honor save in his own coun- try," yet this dictum has never, to my knowledge, received judicial sanction, so it can hardly be considered as the law of the land-and even if it had, existing environment and conditions are so near akin in Sherman and Brook field that itwould be difficult of ap- plication, and would not relieve the court of it's embarrassment in trying to harmOniZe these diScOrdant con- clusions. It appears that he has lived in these contiguous towns some 45 years, during which time he has been practically self-supporting, at least the amount expended by the town charged with his maintenance, for his support as shown. by data produced by Select man Barnes, for period of 10 years last past aggregates but $191.10, di- vided as follows: 1893, $30.1o; 1894, S34. 45; 1895, Sl3.25; 1896, $22.60; 1897, s15. 10; 1898, S25 80; 1899, ss.25; 1900, sS. 30; 1901, $50; 1902, 4.25; being an average of S1s.11 per year, a sum con- fessedly inadequate to maintain him. It also appears that he received no assistance until disabled by the loss of his arm. That he has been able to practically support himself thus handi- capped, with so little assistance, would be considered creditable rather than otherwise. Further it does not appear that he has ever been subjected to any control or restraint by the author ities, but has been permitted to wander at will, and make his own arrangements and agreements and carry them into affect in his own man. ner, the same as any man whose sanity is unquestioned, thus affording to com. parative strangers who might deal with him no suggestion that they were assuming any serious risk or danger that they were violating the criminal code of the State.
 Suspending, for the present, further
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-29

coachman by Andrew Northrop of Brookfield for considerable time when he was entrusted with the care and management of horses and en- gagged in occupations requiring some skill and judgment.
 The evidence of Charles and Silas Vincent is based upon one interview and is of mega tive character, it being in effect, that in Simons' actions and appearance there was no suggestion of any departure from the normal, and that in both cases he was in sole charge of horses which he had sufficient abil- ity to care for. Michael Kelly's evil dence is of the same negative character, being simply that while Simons was briefly employed by him, he did his work satisfactorily and the witness noticed nothing extraordinary about him.
 The evidence of Dr Smith is that he is not an imbecile or feeble-minded. but is denSely ignorant. Dr Smiths professional training should qualify him to speak in matter of this kind with more authority than a layman. His cross examination limited to the fact that he is the son-in-law of one of the defendants, suggested that this relationship may affect his credibility. This completes the testimony for and against Alfred Simons, but there are certain deductions that are inseparablY rela ted to this branch of the case. Alfred SimonS is negro, and, l think it may be safely assumed has all the inherent characteristics of his race, the most prominent of which is mental and physical indolence and intellectual dullness approximating stupidity. say this can be assumed | because no intimation has been given that is superior in this respect to his kind. The evidence both for and against him have been very general in their opinions, practically with laymen this could not be otherwise; to definite ly'determine this question would re- quire trained psychologist, familiar with the complex functions of the human mind and the structure of its organ, the brain, and such other physical characteristics as are associ- ated with an abnormal mental con- dition. To such expert knowledge none of the witnesses make any pre- tentions, but every man of sound com mon sense has opinions which, when
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-29
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The Newtown bee., 1903-05-29

Newtown,. Friday, May s9, 1903
 Telephone call, 264-32
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-29

STATE Vs. EDWARD JENNINGS. STATE
 vs. HENRY oRANDUM
 OF DECISION OF JUSTICE wAKEMAN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25
New York Cotton Futures.
nailv Cotton Markat.

NEW oRLEANs-Cotton opened quiet and closed firm: sales. $500: ordinary, 73-l6; good ordinary. sh: low middling. 9M; mid ding, e5s: good niddling 10 l-I6: middling fair 10 7-le; receipts, ll.l4I; stock. II6.- GALvEsToN-Firm: niddling. g 1918; sales i.74o: receipts, IS. 343: stock. I29.745.
 MoBILE-Firm; middling. osi; sales, 500; receipts, 2,S2i: stock 3l .2o7.
 sAvANNAH-Firm middling, s%; sales, 7Io; receipts, to,79l: stock, 94.e75.
 CHARLESToN-Firm; middling, eS; re- ceipts, 2, I22i stock. io.so6.
 WILMINGToN-Firm; middling. e.7S; re- ceipts I,495: stock t0seA4.
 NORFOLK-Ftrm; middling, 9m: sales, SIS; receipts, 2.s77; stock. I4.699.
 BALTIMoRE-Nominal; niddling. 70; re- ceipts. SOY; stock. 6.o46.
 BosToN-ouiet; niddlinS. Io.Io; receipts, gross. 5.o7o.
 PHILADELPHIA-Steady middiing, Io.45; receipts I4o: stock. 6.3ei.
 ST. LoUIs-steady; middling. eX; receipts, Seo; stock. l.227.
 NEW YoRK-outet; piddling 10. 20: gross receipts ss5; sales, 29e: stock, eo,763.
 Total today-Net receipts. 47,7eo; exports to Great Britain. s.se4; to the continent l2, es: stock. 53o7el.
 consoldated-Net receipts. q. 7eo; exports to Great Britain. g. S.e44; to the continent l2. les; to Japan. 500; to Mexico. 50.
 Total since Sept. t-Net receipts. i,6io, 4oS; exports to Great Britain. A23,77l: to France. iS0, eie Q; to the continent 4SS, 6l2; to Japan, l,e3o; to Mexico, 2.S5o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25
F. ( ,. Beers Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 24.-Notwithstanding Liverpool wa6 about as expected. our market opened ta4 points lower and subsequently, de- declared soon between Ru.sia and Japan. La ter In the session. the prevalence of abnoymalIy low temperatures throughout the cotton region and reports of fros. generally from the interior frost tonight in Atlanta coupled to rumor that MT. Buston wotlid shortly issue an estimate for the crop. placins the same at to.4oo. 900. brought In . buying wave. superinducing an advance of i6ai7 points from the bottom, making the net gain io8i points on the day. The total visible supply of all kinds increase i during the wek 27sooo. against l62.ooo last year. Of which tho increase in amount was 2ea.oo1 against i6o, 900 last year. The az gregste visible supply of all kinds is now D. total visible supply of American is i.eos 900. asanst 2.o24oQo last year. The worlds spin ners' takings N6f American cotton during the week were only leo.ooo. against 1000 last of American cotton from Sept Ist to date hsye been eea. 600. against .446. 900 last year. showing decrease of 44s, 900, to date under last year. While the recent brisk spot demand was instrumental in enhancing prices snd accentuated the optimistic sentinnen. prev alent the above figures confirm the claims made by many that spinners are curtailing the con- sumption on the present basis of values With the exception of rains the Atlantic ceast fair weather prevails throughout the belt, It Is predicted that fair weather will continue 
 and that the temperature will rise by Sunday over the entire district. While frost was gen ersiiy reported from the interior nf the West Gulf States there were only a few points that reported killing frost in Mississippi, Tennessee and Northern Texas, but 1t semed to be well dlstributed over the State of Arkansas. New erthefess these reports and the rumor that MT Buston would estimate the crop at 10, 400. 900 were sufficient to offset the uneasiness in re- gard to possibilities of war between Russia and Japan and the expectation of increasing receipts and less demand for spots under pres ent conditions. Should war really be declared, it would certainly have decidedly unfavorable effect on the market. In the meanwhile senti- ment Is % buiiish that the strained financial situation in the country and the possibilities of war in the East are ignored and the buying continues the theory that the crop Is in- sufficient to the worlds requirements AS long this feeling is rampant and receipts are on a moderate scale. the market will be main tained. Barring further political complications in the East or additional difficulties in America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'S cotton Letter.
 TRv F,rivass Yaa.a6 yVtraf

NEW YORK. Oct. 24.-The early market
 halted under the conflicting influences of the trouble in the East and the frost in the cot
 ton belt. Had 1t not been for the first-named
 there was general feeling that the market
 would have responded to news from the South.
 Frosts were general last night throughout the belt. with private wire advices reporting some snow furry In the Carbiinas Heavy frosts were reported far South as Vicksburg so that the date of killing frost Is earlier this year than usual. Tn view of the iateness of the cotton crop, the effect upon the yield is expected to be serious. But for the moment the fear of war between Japan and Russia overshadowed the frost news and failed to ad- vance much in the early dealings December ran up 3 4 points and January about 3 points, but selling order1 were executed in such volume that the recovery was lost before the end of the first hour The tone of the mar ket revealed the same ifeverishness and uncer- tainty that characterized the situation .s.- day. On the one hand heavy realizing sales were noticeable and Oh the other hand the de- mand for cotton proved such as to prevent any thing like e break in prices. Repofts from the South, however indicated a slight let-up in the demand for actual cotton and this added to uncertainty in the future market. Sentiment was inclined to q conservative view of the situation owing to the advance and the In- creasing movement. .-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25
Virgin AC Faunce's Cotton Letter. -IaY Frivata IaasAd NVIrA |

NEW YORK Oct. 2A-The market for cot ton futures today opened steady in tone and the initial level of prices was about as ex- pected. the Liverpool cables being featurcless and other developments being on a par with previous days of late. There was further sell ing of March and May cotton today by holders of December. this selling being ascribed to a disposition on the part of the holders of Win ter months to hedge. This same policy was pursued last Fan by a prominent operator, and the same sort of tacticR are being eni- ployed this year. The weather map this morn ing showed favorable conditions in many sec- tions of the belt, though there were some frosts here and there. but the proportion of killing frosts was rather light. The movement today was moderate though there were many who looked for an increase and under the cif- cumstances. on the better level there was quite lot of cotton for sale. Outsiders through commission houses sold cotton, but the recognized bull interests did very. little fresh business in either direction. The foreign sit- uatlon was without special feature. though private advices indicated that there is still a good short interest abroad. and that the Liv- erpool element is inclined to cover on all little declines. Port receipts being estimated for the day 5l,ooo, against 44.4os the same day last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25
Chicago Grain and Proviaion.

ShkS0ko Sk0AA uN0 1xVV18k00E,
 CHICAGO. Oct. 24.-Manipulation of Dscsm. Der wheat at S'. Louis was the dominating in. fuence in the grain market here today and caused s' arp advance in wheat, December $, oats were tsc higher and January provisions from 10 to 22hc higher.
 Buying of both December and May wheat by house with St. Louis connections was the feature in wheat and the demand from that source became so urgent with only light offer- ings that the market was strong throughout the day. Local traders showed more disposition to buy than for some time past, although there was nothing in the shape of news to warrant such action. The only semblance of bull fac tors was the possibility Of war in the Orient and the small movement in the Northwest, but this was sufficient to create a strong de- mand. December opened hc lower to Nc high CT at eo@so% and soon after the opening the price of December at st. Louis began to ad- vance by big strides due to the congested con- dition of the market there and the prices fol- lowed and ruled strong the remainder of the session. The high point was reached just be- fore the close when December sold up to ei&. The close was at elA99iA, e gain of ika Ih. Clearances equaIed 273.loo bushels. Primary receipts were l.o57.3 300, against I.- reported receipts of 6if cars: local receipts were 6l, none contract, a total for the three points of sra, against e4s last week and ses @ year ago.
 Corn was firm in the face of a somewhat lan- guid trade. Smaller receipts than estimated. strength in wheat and @ fairly good shipping demand were the main supporting features. Cash houses were buy CTS of both December and May and there was also good buying by commission houses. After ceiling between 44it and 44K December closed with a gain of I l at 44S. Receipts, 3i4 cars, ss contract. Oats were influenced by the buliish senti. ment in other grains and the market showed q good advance. There was considerable anxiety on the part of local shorts to cover and offer, lngs in general were light. December closed Sc higher at 36s after ranging between 3et and 36s@36&. Receipts. 2S7 cars.
 Ribs for October delivery had a sharp breal early. but later reacted, recovering all of tho early loss. The balance of the list was firm throughout the session, the strength in grains being the chief influence. January pork closed 22h higher at SI2l5. January lard up lsS at $6.7o and ribs Ioc higher at S6.3S.
 fhe leading futures ranged e followa' ARTICLES
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25
c. $. Piarce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter

IBy Private Wire From c. W Lse 6 Col .
 NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-rFrosts were generally reported today and this means that the crop h done for in . great many sections of the country, Some points have not had frost, but the low temperatures west of the river and all north make the frost outlook for other sec tiofiB rather dubious. This frost is earlier than usuai on e moderate crop and a very late one. Whatever frost has appeared the prospect for a tons crop can hardly be bright. After this moderate crop views ara likely to gain more adhefents than before this season. Dut as market factor. frosts really secondary The fea3ure of the morning was the war talk Complications in the far East are feared and this brought out lot of lonx cotton. No one seemed disposed to buy heavily at the present time; though the number looking for lower prices has dwfndled to small proportions Re- ports from the South indicate moderately 1ess active demand for spot cotton owing to the advance in prices and this has caused aaiNlnw in the local market. Trading today was active in the extreme with the tone even nor. 4ovef7gh than yesterday. The tendency of the niarekt is undoubtedly reactionary, but this may not mean much of break in prices With the outlook so complicated. conservative people are taking profits any advance to- wards 10 cents and running their chances of getting the cotton back later on. Prices have had good upturn for this season of the year
 conservative policy Is to be advised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25
Q. E Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 24.-Liverpool was rather discouraging and our market inclined Co eall off in consequence aditionally Infiu- enced by hearish visible supply figures and mills takings. However. numerous reports of frost and predictions for further freezing weather tonight in Alabama Mississippi North and South Carolina and Georgia. and the ru- naor that prominent crop estimator would be 6nal quotations being from 10 to 3 points the position of cotton more highly speculative strength of the statistical position or the lutely remain out of the market and in conse- lF than for the corresponding period last sea except from hand-to-mouth, claiming that with war, that 1t would be unwise to do so Morn- veiop no new features and the alarmist re- statement while not hattering document was like Is the continued decrease fin deposits. The commercial agencies all agree that while the weeks developments favor increase in the conservative tone which has ruled in many lines for some time, with buying less confident lime that actual needs after ali are large and that good and poor reports combined give an appearance of irregularity. Dry goods show no Increase in business for the week. but sellers are hrmer in their ideas. Jobbers. however,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25
SUNDAY MoRNING.

are doing very small store business and the outlook for increased trade at second hand is none too bright. The worlds tatinss of Ameri. against 2s6.ooo last season from Sept. Isi to date eee. 900. against i.446. 600. These Features combined simply show that the mill sons for doing % and intends at the presen, price level for the South to carry the stock Therefore 1t becomes largely . question of the nnancial sfrtneth of this section and calls foI and t looks difficult to continue to the ad. vance. although the threatened manipulation ot December in New York will exert a stimu- lating erect while the bulk of the movement is on we look for fuctuating markets
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25
Ale 2 & Leak.
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
LITTLE ..DoINa THROUGHOUT
 THE DAY.
Anxiety. Over Situation in ths Far East Continues Despite the More ,Reassurirg Tone of The News
 Dispatches.

NEW YORK. Oct 24.--Thc cotton market opened steady at advance of points to a fectine Of l point covering and buying for long. account. prompted by reports of fnore or less senerai frosts through the central. portions of the belt. Receipts for the day were also rather light. but the cables under expec- tations snd notwithstanding the reassuring tone of this mornings newspaper reports there is still uncertainty over the far Eastern @Eitua- ton. After a little further flrmness the call the market, influenced by those latter considerations apparently. in connection with expectations for a heavier movement next week. eased of to about last flights prices and ruled rather quiet. but steady around that character v
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25
'Increase.
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 24.-Spot cotton quiet but firm. Sales, $500 bales, including 47oo to arrive. Quotations unchanged.
 Futures opened steady with prices ld4 points below yesterdays closing level The depres- sion was caused by the absence of supporting orders and continuation of liquidation. Prices remained several points lower than yesterday s finals until late in the session when the bulls inaugurated a buying movement which sent prices up e@I4 points above the opening
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25
Local Cotton Msrkst.

The New York future market opened about the same as the close of Friday, declined . few points and later advanced, closing at near the best figures of the day.
 Quotations in the local market were as fol- lows:
 Strict naiddling ..........."..:..:......" Miuouns S4l Strict low mldilinR 01i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25
Liverpool Ccrt.n Futuree.

figures. the market closing within . point O, two of the highest figures of the day. The ne, gains were io6ii points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25
GEORGE T. DEXTER,

aSzas EtlsaE. Manager. Montgo@aER1
 mAAas. Afi offerings. however. were easily ab-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25
New Orleans Cotton Futures. AsEuy naT FANG not oA-Cottor s,,.
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON, Oct 24.-Treasury balances S225, l7e,7o5 gold. SIo2 es7,2l5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25

LIVERPOOL. Oct 24-Cotton futures opene easier and closed barely steady
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25
Chained Down

isthe condition in which many men find themselves, who have reached the limit in their present business. Any man who feels that he can sell a good security to conservative investors is invited to write stating his age and giving bank references.
 GEORGE T. DEXTER,
 Superintendent oi Domestic Assnciss, The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New YOrG,
 a Nassau Street. New YOrt, N. r.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25

New York Stock Llst.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-04
THE WAR GAME.
oIhpires Decide That n Victory Won
by the Naval. Forces
Is Void.

Portland, Me-, Aug. 29.-At noon to.
a the mimic wal waged off this port
since midnight Tuesday, with all man
ner OF maneuvers by the navy, will
come to an end and the several thon-
sand men hurried to the defense of the
city will be withdrawn from the har-
DOE defenses. Fridays movements
consisted of a fierce engagement dur
ing which a landing party Of /, 800 men
under Rear Admiral Coghlan captured
all the stations and defenses of the
Scape and Spurwin. These marines
ana 1ackies landed almost at dawn and
were engaged until afternoon when
they returned to the fleet which had
remained of Richmond's Island all
day. Rear Admiral Coghlan believed
he had achieved the greatest victory
OF the navy, but at 3:45 Lieut.. Jordan
IN command of the engineer corps at
the Two Lights, was informed bv te,a-
phone the umpires had decided hat M
landing was effected by the invaders
as the men and boats had been nnt
out OF action before the landing was
attempted Therefore the capture of
all the points on the cape, includine
the signal, searchttght and fire contro1
stations at Two Lights, the d~efenses
at Silver Springs and the s%earchlight
at Fond Cove, was void, and thew
stand as If no attempt had been m.de
at their capture.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-09-04


next year, when delegates to the demo-
cratic national convention are to be
selected.
The platform afirms the declaration
|on national issues of the platform of
1902, adopted at Sandusky, renewing al
legiance to the democratic party of the
nation, and again avowing devotion to
the principles Of the last national plat
form. 1t condemns colonialism and i'm
perialism, d%enounces trusts and trust
fostering tariffs, re%pudiates government
by Injunction. and opposes financial
monopoly, together with every other le-
galized monopoly and legalized priv
ilege. "Adhering to these principles of
the Kansas City platform, we repeat our
condemnation of all efforts to
or ignore them
While the platform contains over
1000 paragraphs only one refers to ma
tional issues. The people are asked to
determine whether all state interests
are to be sacrificed for the rejection of
Hanna as senator.
William Jennings Bryan, by special
resolution, is invited to- speak in Ohio
in support of these declarations OF
principles.