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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb l2.-There was a good inquiry for spot cotton and the supply and assortmsnt offering showed something of an Improvement. During the first part of the day buyers and sellers were we'll apart in their views and as the opposing elements could not ngree upon a satisfactory trading basis the movement was somewhat slow. but later on with the Improvement in futures the market became decidedly firm. a brisk demand devel- bped and trading was moderately active at full board prices. Sales 5.45o bales, including l.- B6o to arrive. Quotations unchanged
 The closing of the New York cotton contract tnasket today Uincoln's birthday left Liver bool and New Orleans to fight the battle of bxtces alone and in all probability prevented D repetition of yesterdays excitement. The English market wonderfully strong in the face of yesterdays radical decline on this Orleans after an initial advance of 3G5 points korced prices down of her own motion some zoe points and then swung around and worked hp rapidly 9@Ii points, fluctuating mildly Hereafter and standing at the close 697 points above yesterdays closing prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
Changes in Revenue Bill.

Many changes have been made in the revenue laws of the State by the bill which is now on the calendar of the House, although the old revenue law was used as a basis for its prep aration.
 Only a few of the suggestions made by the board which prepared the bill were used by the committee. The proposed stamp tax, so ob- noxious to business men, was struck out, as the 75 per cent. insurance clause and the provision taxing the gross incomes of street railroad companies.
 To reach a correct assessment of stocks of merchandise, the bill on the calendar gives the assessor authority to see inventories and also insurance policies
 An entirely new feature of the bill Is tax on cold storage warehouses. The tax is graded with a maximum of s2oo a year ranging down ward according to business transacted
 The original bill provided that dealers in county script should pay an annual tax of Sloo. The committee changed this section so as to make the tax SIo in each county.
 It is expected that the revenue bill will pre- cipitate an extended discussion when 1t comes up for final passage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
Arlington Pool Selling Bill.

MT. Arlington of Montgomery has raisei a storm about his head by the introduction of a bill in the House to repeal the anti-pool- selling law as to permit book making on races at fairs to be held in the State
 It is said that ministers and other persons opposed to this so-called vice have organize to oppose the bill and 1t will undoubtedly have a tortuous journey through legislative chan nels
 The Arlington bill was referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Common Car riers of which Hon. George H. Parker of Gull man Is chairman. This committee will have a public meeting in the City Council Chamber tonight at 7:30 o'clock. It was said last night that several Montgomery ministers would ap- pear before the committee and speak against the bil
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
Death of L. T. Rradfield.

Louis T. Bradheld, aged 43 years, an old and well known business man of Birmingham, died last night at ll:@ o'clock. He suffered an illness of only two days and died of hemorrhage. His remains were sent to Uniontown this af- teruoon for interment He leaves a wife and three children. Mrs. Bradfeld. the sorrowing wife, is the daughter of the late Burwell B. Lewis. Congressman from Alabama and Chancellor of the State University. Her mother. Mrs. Rose Garland Lewis. Is a daughter of the late Chancellor Garland of Vanderbilt Uni versity. MT. Bradhed had been for the past year a successful local agent for the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Com pany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
H. q B. Beers Cotton Letter.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. l2-Liverpool advices were more favorable than looked for and our market fin sympathy opened points higher
 subsequently, declined 71e points on the large port and interior receipts. Later in the ses- baon fresh buying and the absence Of sellers eccasionsd an improvement of points from the bottom, making the net gain oqI points pn the day. Spots queter and offerings kSom the interior were on a more liberal scale than for several days past. There is not the eagerness to buy spots locally that has been nhovu for several weeks The bulk of the re- cant sales, we are informed, was to i'll old eueagements and new business is coming fn on the present basis. Liverpool cables that Nr Ellison issued a circular today and says there is no reason for expecting crop under II .25O 900 and that the consumption of American at Sd is likely to be under ,ooo,- 0Oo Receipts continue large and outside spec ulation is entirely lacking. Receipts will ui- ttmately regulate the future course of values.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
Mobiles Inferior. Court.

A bill was yesterday introduced in the House by Representative A. S. Lyons of Mobile pro viding for tho establishment of an Inferior Civil Court for the County of Mobile wlth inferior civil Jurisdiction in lieu of the Jus ttces of the Peace in the City of Mobile. The bill provides that the Inferior Court shall have the same Jurisdiction the justices except that the Jurisdiction will be extended to Szoo
 The bill further provides that the judge ana the clerk of the Inferior Criminal Court snail be made ex-officio judge and clerk Of the ln- ferior Civil Court. with additional compensa- tion.
 All fees except those of the sheriff. uader the bill, will be turned into the county treasury
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
For Nepro Reform School.

c. l. Boothe, Principal of the Birmingham Ministers Institute and Corresponding Secre- tary of the Coiored Ministers' Reformatory As sociation, is in Montgomery to plead with the Legislature to pass an act authorizing. estab- fishing and maintaining an industrial reform atory school for those classes of negro young people who by crime fall under the power of the civil law, or who because of inherited ten dencies or unfavorable environment are lean ing toward a depraved and criminal state of mind and body.
 He SAYS: q realize that all life. human life included, must rise to preservation and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
Teachers, Institute.

The quarterly institute of the Jefferson County teachers began tonight in the high school building with good attend ance. The sessions will continue until Saturday afternoon. The address of well come was delivered by Principal J. F. Cunningham of the Birmingham High School. Earnest F. Bush delivered the response. c. A. Brown. one of the prin- cipals in the city. gave an address on reading" A number , of top.cs have been arranged on the program.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
Benners Convict Bill.

The Senate Committee Judiciary. of which Senator Morrow of Jefferson is chairman, at a meeting yesterday decided to return fa- yorable report on the Benners convict bill. which has already passed the House.
 The purpose of the Benners bill Is to rid Jefferson County of convicts who have served their terms in the coaf mines. It requires the State to return them to the county In which they were convicted.
 It is said that Senator Morrow Of Jcffer- son is an earnest advocate of the measure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
Mobile Depot Bill Reported.

The Mobile Union Depot bill was yesterday favoraby reported to the House by the Com mittee on Commerce and Common Carriers The hill which was introduced by Mir. Hoff- man, seeks to compel the railroad lines enter ing Mobile to erect a union passenger depot The bill embodies a complete plan of procedure for the attainment of it's object.
 Mir Hoffman is confident that he will get 1t through both houses. He is deeply interested in the measure and Is bending every effort to its passage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
Weather Conditions.

The storm center over the Upper Lake Re- zion yesterday has moved off through the St. Lawrence Valley, after causing light to mod tricts and is now giving brisk to high winds along the North Atlantic coast; a limited area Of comparatively high barometer over Georgia and the Carolinas is giving somewhat colder in eastern Gulf and South Atlantic coast dis trtcts with generally fair in the South; light snow is falling in the Middle West in advance of high barometer area spreading southeast ward from British Columbia, giving sharp tenn perature falls in the Northwest though an other depression is developing over Utah.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
Policeman Suing for s75,ooo.

Another suit has been filed by Police man W E. Jordan against Tom and Harry Rensford. the amount claimed in this suit being $15.0OO. False arrest and on the charge of trespass- ing after warning. is alleged. This makes the aggregate amount sued for by Jor- dan s75.OOO. The suits grew out of the arrest of Officer Jordan for trespass while he was in the Rensfords place under orders
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
Interests Installment Houses.

Representative Byars of Blount presented yesterday bill to correct what he terms the installment evil. It is measure of special importance to the agricultural districts or me State. It provides that sewing machine agents clock agents. furniture dealers and other ln- stallment men who sell tenants household or other goods on the nstalment plan ana take liens the property of the tenants must notify the landlords that they hold the ltens
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
Provisions.

CORRECTED FEB. IT. Bacon-i0%c. Dry salted sides-i0c. Lard-Tieurces, leaf, ic: compound, 8kc. Meal-6o@65c per bushel. Oats-whte. 52c; mixed. soc. corn-white. 67c; mixed 65c per uushel. Salt-,iverpool, 95c sack: Virginia, 47c, Giohienn. 2SO-1ound barrels si.6o. Butter-Jersey. 100000: Tennessee country, 2hc
 syrup-Fancy. 4oc: reboiled. 800. Flour-Patent. S4. .2594.35: straight, S3 so9 3.eo per bbl
 sugar-Granulated. 5H: Y. C.. 4xc: cut loaf. 5A cents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
The News of Birmingham

noon by Officers Eagan and Norrel charg- ed with several larcenies and being crook in his line of work.
 He was arrested this afternoon at F. V. Underwoods s residence, on Seventeenth Street between Tenth and Eleventh Ave- nues, after a desperate struggle with two young whit boys who were directed by the officers to catch him while they were still at distance.
 His alleged mode of operation is a very simple but lucrative one He would visit residence, 1t Is said. and apply for a job of plumbing or inspection of gas works. After procuring work. it is charged, he would detach the good and sound material, substitute poor in its stead and carry the good away.
 Several attempts nave been made to ar- rest Dickey, but he has made good his escape every time. He ran yesterday from Officer Vandiver. 1t is reported, when the latter was seen a block away. This is an old trick in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
THE SENATE.

Washington, Feb. 12-With the excep- ton of a few minutes during which some routine business was transacted, the ses- sion of the Senate today was behind clos ed doors. After being in executive session for five hours the Senate adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
Greater Montgomery Bill.

The Greater Montgomery bill in the House is just now attracting more attention than any other local measure before the Legislature. All day long lobbyists for and against the meg sure circulate about the rotunda of the Capitol. The bill Is now on the calendar with out a recommendation from the committee. Being e local measure. 1t will come up at an afternoon session of the House. The hill is expected to come up within the next two or three days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
THE WEATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report-Daily
 River Bulletin. U. s. Department of Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau. Local observations. Central tinA.)
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. I2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
River Forecast.

The Upper Coosa will remain stationary or rise slightly and the Lower Coosa will fan slowly remain stationary during the next two days; the Upper Alabama will continue to rise very slowly tonight and probably Friday. not exceeding about 4s or 49.5 feet at Mont. gomery; at Selma and below the Alabama win continue to rise slowly through Saturday morn ing probably reaching, if not slightly exceed ing 8 feet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
LEGISLATION ,r' LEGISLATORS.

greatness by powers from within, but also realize that human life like all other forms of life may be hindered helped by outside conditions. believe we will be heard"
 Boothe is endorsed by prominent white citi- gems of Birmingham. as well as by leading negroes of Montgomery who vouch for his in- tegrity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
Dispensary in Montgomery.

A petition was circulated about the streets yesterday asking the Legislature to pass a bill giving the people of Montgomery authority to vote for or against dispensary in this city
 J. H. Lakin is interested In tho movement and it was said last night that those who are interested with him will call mass meeting tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
LiverpooI Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW oRLEANS-Firm: sales. 545o; ordi- nary, "A; good ordinary. sh: low middling, 0 ll-l6; middling, 9h: good middling, Q ll~i6; middlfng fair. loas; receipts, 4.643; GAiVEsToN-Firm; middling. 5-le; sales. 0oIA; receipts, o.72S; stock. 2o6. .487.
 MOBILE-F1rm; middling, g; sales 600; re- eeipts, I.4I3; stock. 24.o97.
 SAvANNAH-Quiet: middling, sales, 5e; receipts, g. 667; stock, l2376l.
 cHXRL EsToN-Firm; middiins, e%; re- oeipts, A: stock @, 6oo. eeipts, 7e9: stock e.7S6.
 NORFOLK-Steady; middling, eS; sales, 2II; receipts. I627; stock. 3o,366.
 BALTIMORE-Nominal mddling, ehi re- caipts, $50; stock. 6, 397.
 BosToN-Quiet: middling. $50; net receipts. BOY: gross. 5,02o.
 PHILADELPHIA-Holid stock, 4,2l2.
 ET LOUuS-Firm; middling. 9M; sales, 45o; receipts, A. 9oe: stock. 28.4l7
 NEW YORK-Holiday; net receipts. 50; gross S,2oT; stock. l53,oo3; exports to the conti- Totni tcday-Net receipts, ss 5ss; exports to Ereaa Britain. l,7oo; to the continent, lS.- k4ot stock. 9Bo. 936.
 Cotsolidated-Net receipts. i6o. S6; exports No 9raa1 Britain, 36.5S3: to France. 32. e66; to the continent. 59, PSI
 Total since Sept Met receipts. 6.2l .475; exports to Great Britain. l.e36,27s; to France, 6o2, ee5; to the continent, 2.o65.92l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
Accused of Larceny.

Linwood Barnes has been arrested at Marietta. Ga. on the charge of grand larceny, it being alleged that he took $40 from William M. Cox of Birmingham He was caught on information furnished by the sheriff's office Deputy Sheriff George Courson goes after the prisoner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13

NEW YORK, feb. I2.-rhere were no ses- sions of the Stock Cotton Exchanges today Lincoln's birthday.
 CHICAGO. Feb. I2.-There was no session of the Board of Trade today-Lincons birth day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13

The man who never swears himself may inspire a lot of profanity in others>
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13

Muffs are made of all sorts Of materials this year. One recently shown was mads entirelv of loft, small gray feathers. Il
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13

Whom the gods love they destroy" ,ut that doesn't apply to the gallery gods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
A Plumber Arrested.

Jim pickey a white man. claiming to be plumber. was arrested this after
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
NoRwooD SMITH.

was ornamented by a ruffle and huge bows of black velvet and tiny bunch of violets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13

The congregations of the First Pres byterian Church and the Central Presby- terian Church will unite in communion service at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening at 7:S0 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
Temperature and Rainfall.

.. s. Department or Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau
 MONTGOMERY. Ala, Feb, I2. The following shows highest and lowest tenn. peratures and rainfall at Weather Bureau sta. tions. during the twenty-four hours ending ? A m. today:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
THE MARKETS.

< Local Cotton Market.
 Quotations for spot cotton in the local cotton market yesterday were us follows;
 D6tct middling ............................9 I-io
 AA1utiu8 .-..............-... 0kklck AOM EllQuling I-IO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13

Texas and Indian steers ... g. ssa4 % Texas cows ......................... 2 oo@2 % Native cows ...................... I5o63. 80 Native heifers ................... 3ioQ3 65 Gamers .. ............................ i.oo@2 co Bulls. . ,........................... 2. 2543.25 Calves .. 2.6o@4. 10
 Hogs-Receipts, 800; steady to- 6c lower.
 Heavy .. .....................$6.7 @6. e5 Mixed packers ................... 6.62ixQ6. S5 Light . ............................ GAO Q6.75 Pigs . ..,........................ 5.75 @6.40
 Sheep-Receipts. 4.6oo; market active and steady.
 Native lambs ........................S4.O OOq6.Io Western lambs ..,................ 3.95d6. o5 Fed ewes .,..,,..,......... 3.o065. 10 Native wethers ................. 3. 3.5o@4. s5 Western wethers ....,............ 3.ooq4. 90 Stockers and feeders .............. 2. .5oq3. 50
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13

to ,nsnect the route all the way to New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
New Orleans Sugar.

,. New Orleans Sugar.
 NEW ORLEANS. Feb. I2.-Sugar-Steady; eosn kettle 2&@3 l-l6; open kettle centrifu- gai. .3MRSA: centrifugal whites, 3H94; yell low 35kd53 I5-i6: seconds. 2h63 5-l6.
 Nosasses-Qufet: open kettle, nominal. l3 R26; centrifugal 69Is. Syrup. nominal. Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
Cincinnati Provisions

t :' Cincinnati Provisions. CINCINNATI, Feh I2.-FIour-Dun. fArd-Quist at So 35.
 Baik meats-Steady at S9. 35. Aanpn-6tsady at SIo.50
 whiakey-Quiet at Sl SO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
Naval Stores.

Naval Stores. WILMINGTON. Feb. l2.-Twpentine- Firm ii 66; receipts, 2l casks. Rosn-Birm at Sl .So4 .S5; receipts. 4oI. Crude turpentine-Firm at S2 4od4 co: re- Tsr@vfrm at sIe5; receipts, 2ss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
New Orleans Cotton Futures.

NTw ORLEANS. Feb. I2-cottOn futures
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13
eTATIONa

FRANK P. CHAFFEE, Section Directo.. Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13

sAvANsrIAH, Feb. 2>-Turpentine-rirm at y6i receipts. IA; sales. IIl;- exports. q.
 RoHn-FEm; receipts. 2sA3e; sales, a.eso; f2, n, S2-Se; l. s2.so: K. ss.2o:. M, s3. 70 E, e2 GO; window glass, S3.s5; water white
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-13

CHARLESTON. Feb. l2.-Turpentine-F'irm 'RosinIB7zm: A, B. c. D. E, F. sI.ss; G. KI eS; H. 92.3o; I. SAYS; K. sa l5: M, Bs 35. N. s9.65; window glass. S3.so; water
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-06
MGILToN oFFENDs SENATORS
DOugIaas Aaen object to Taxation Bill
Going to the Revenue.
.CommIttee. g.,
tFrdtn aestAr, cOrrespondent,)

/, LINCOLN, March 5::-,I Special )-Consid
erabls fselipgohas been worked up between
Lieutanant Governor McGilton and the
Douglas. county delegation in the senate
over IS. n. 24slN The bill provides for the
taxation OF railroad terminal ana telegraph
property for municipal purposes upon an
assessment, made sbyithe city taxing author
tiles, The Omaha. dele cation desired the
bill referred stoisthe committee, on munI-
cipal aifaiIs5 and~so requested Lieutenant
Governor Mc6iltonl disregarded the request
and referred the bill to the committee on
revenue. This IS the committee that is
now holding up a. as.stmilar- bill by Hall of
Douglas apd is the committee that assisted
in draftfhs the new, revenue bill and It's
menbefs are known to be ynfayorahle to
any reyenne measure that would materially
change the law relating to railroad. taxa
tloh. The committee on municipal, affairs
would give the bill favorable consideration.
In view Of the fact that the house
biITsof similar nature was referred to the
committee on cities and towns. the Douglas
delegattoH. IN tbs senate Is considerably
at outs Nith Mr.. MeGilton for his actions.
81 dtdsGpy duty" said Lieutenant Gov
ernor McGilton. when referred that. bill
90 the, revenue committee. The Douglas
members requested me TO refer It to the
committees on municipal afialrb, but could
not do ii and do my sworn duty. We have
standing committees for a purpose and
st Is MP duty to refer bills 10 the proper
committees. 1t is none of my business
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-06
BOARD CITED FOR CONTEMPT
Attempt to Cut Down the Number of
Deputy sherins in Chicago
Causes Trouble.

CHICAGO, March 5.-Judge Hancey today
entered an order permitting the members
OF the county board to show cause within
1ve days why they should not be punished
for contempt OF. court for their failure to
make an appropriation to pay salaries OF
employees assigned to the sheriff's ONCE by
the judges,
The action is taken in conjunction with
mandamus proceedings instituted for the
purpose of enforcing the right Of the
sheriff to the number Of employees allowed
him by the circuit court judges. The con-
tempt proceedings are in the nature of q
flank movement" by Sheriff Thomas Bar
rett and are based upon the ignoring by the
board OF the authority OF the judges.
When the budget was passed last week
by the board, sixty-eight men were cut OF
the sheriffs stan OF assistants 1t is de-
clared impossible to conduct the business
OF the court with the number remaining
and that II the deputies are not restored
some OF the county courts will be forced tc
close their doors.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-06
BEST METHOD or PAYMENT
whether il Shall BE by Weight or
Measure is Problem for strike
Commission.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Representa-
tives Of both sides Of the coal strike ques-
tion appeared before the anthracite coal
strike commission today.
The main question discussed was that Of
determining the best method OF payment
for coal mined and hinged upon the point
as to whether settlement shall be made
with the men according to weight or meas
ure, The hearing today, which was not
open to the public, foreshadowed an early
report of tho commission to President
Roosevelt, as 1t involves practically the
only issue which remains unsettled in the
minds of the commission.
The following statement regarding the
meeting was given out by the commission
late this afternoon ''f1 -
The danthracitea coal strike commission
naet today for the purpose Of q consultation
with the counsel and representatives Of the
miners and the coal operators, to enable
the commission to avoid any misunder-
sideration' not to submit to the parties
any conclusions reached by the commission
or any form ot award. One of the difficult
subjects with which the commission has
had to deal is that Of paying for coal by
weight rather than by car. Various meth
DDS have been suggested as a substitute,
some of which were not touched upon at
length in the voluminous testimony before
the commission.
It was necessary therefore, for the com:
have a free and frank talk with them.
Such consideration could not have taken
place had IL been open TO the public. No
additional testimony was asked for nor Of
fered.
The commission is hard at work upon
its report, sitting late at night and MAX
ing every endeavor to reach a speedy con-
clusion, but Just when a decision can be
reached cannot be stated.