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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
BIG FACTORY
 IN IRMADALE $3OO,OOO Fertilizer Plant
 to Be Erected. WORK BEGINS THIS WEEK Buildings Will Cover Six
 Acres of Ground. J. W. Huger, President of the Ala bama Chemical Company, Says His Concern Will Employ
 15O Men.
WORK BEGINS THIS WEEK

The Alabama Chemical Company will build a $500, 900 fertilizer plant at Irma- dale, in West Montgomery. Work on the buildings, which will cover six acres of ground, will begin before the end of this week.
 Some time ago the Alabama Chemical Company secured twelve acres at lrma- dale for the location of its plant and ar rangements have been completed for the construction of buildings and other equip ment.
 It was said vest srday that the plant would be ready for operation on July ].
 The Alabama Chemical Company has been Incorporated with capital stock ot $3OO 900. Its officers are J. w. Huger, President, and W. F. Vandiver, Vice. President. Barry L. Holt and F. F. Johnstone of Montgomery, C. c. Bell NJ. B. Lane and F. c. Battey of Savan- rah, Ga., and Chauncey G. Parker of New Jersey are members of the Board of Directors Messrs. Lane and Battey are prominent cc tton merchants of Savannah and MT. Bell is a leading Savannah banker.
 It is said that merchants in various sections of Alabama are stockholders in the new enterprise.
 Tho new fertilizer plant will be among the few manufactures of similar charac- ter in the South which are not controlled by the Virginia Carolina Chemical Com- pany. It will be remembered that this last named company during last year purchased a number of fertilizer plants In the various cities of Alabama includ- Ing the large plant operated in Montgom- cry by the Pelzer brothers.
 J. w. Huger, President of the new company, came to Montgomery from Memphis, Tenn. He has had many years of experience in the fertilizer business.
 "Our company" said MT. Huger yester- day, Ifs an independent concern. We are not controlled by any trust or combina- ton. A majority of our stockholders are men experienced in fertilizer manufactur- irg. We have secured twelve acres in Irma dale, and our buildings will cover six acres. We have made arrangements with the railroads to have several tracks into the property so as to make prompt shipments
 The plant will employ about 150 men mo stly negroes. and will have a capacity of from 35, GOO to 45, 900 tons of fertilizers g year. We expect to be ready to handle the business for the season of 1903-04.'
 The plant will use phosphate rock whicf comes from Florida and Tennessee in the manufacture of fertilizers. It will also use potash salts in the form of German Kainit and sulphate and murate potash Finely ground dried blood from the West bone tankage, cotton seed meal and other materials will be used m the manufacture of fertilizers.
 H. Auerbach of Savannah. Ga, will bt superintendent of the new plant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
The Isla de Luzon

The United States cruiser Isla De Luzon was the centre of attarcton yesterday as she lay at her berth at the Louisville and Nashville wharf, foot of Church Street. From to 5 o'clock there a steady stream of visitors aboard and 1t Is estimated that during those hours 1000 persons looked upon the natty little craft. While 1t was doubtless a great task for the officers to answer the innumerable questions. they did so with good grace and won the thanks of the old folk and the smiles of the girls. The band discoursed sweet music during the "open house" hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
Trial of Charles Stewart.

In the City Court this morning Charles Stewart, colored, was placed on trial for his life. he having been indicted for mur- der. The indictment sets forth that on October [. last, Stewart shot and killed another negro, Will Strete, at Manvilla, a shot gun being used. The jury was obtained from 8 special venire in short order and Is as follows: James D. Amos, Frank E. Golf. George w. Osbart, Frank Gilmore, Edward Alvarez, Emile Herpln. James McCreary, Marshal Higley, Michael J. Vickers. James P. Moreland, Hugh H. Ferguson and Louis Lowenstein.
 At o'clock. after being out short time the jury brought in verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree. with life Imprisonment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
Much Damage to the Bethea.

F.. B. Kirkbride, agent. and Winston Jones. owner, of the river steamer w. J. Bethea. have returned from Jackson, Ala. and report that the vessel will be brought back to Mobile when extricated. for repairs. The after cabin and other upper deck work is greatly damaged and will have to be almost entirely re- built. A large force of hands have been put to work by the Southern Railway and it is hoped the drawbridge. which Is an unusually long steel structure, will be saved and gotten in position very shortly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
COMMERCE COMMISSION.
Report Concerning Differences Be- tween Import and Domestic Rates.

Washington. March 2.-The Interstate Commerce Commission today sent to the Senate it's report in compliance of a resolution of the Senate directing the Sen ate to investigate and report concerning differences betwen import and domestic rates.
 The report indicates that during the six months the published rates from ports of entry or destinations on traffic imported through North Atlantic ports were maintained without exception and that the published rates on domestic traffic from these ports also had been observed during that period.
 It was admitted. however. that depart ures from published rates formerly were not infrequent. The commission states that 1t has found 1t difficult to compare the duties with the difference in rates between Import and domestic traffic. Many variations were found between the description of an article in the tariffs of the carriers and in the custom laws
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
Another Gllsher.

The party of Mobnans interested in oil development at Welsh. La, have re- turned much pleased with their pros poets. While there. they had the grati- tication of seeing a gusher brought In on their property. This is the second for Mobile.
 w. ". Thompson. General Manager of the Alabama Mississippi Development Company received telegram this after noon from Enterprise Miss. saying the drillers were expecting a flow of oil at any hour. The well will be sent down further with the hope of bringing in a guSher
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
Will Visit Canada.

Mexico City, March 2.-The Mexican delegates to the customs congress recent ly held in New York have been instructed to go to Canada and study the Canadian customs system. On their way back the Mexican delegates will stop over in New Orleans where the customs system will be investigated as river conditions there are similar to those of several of Mexh co.'s river ports.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
The NeWC of Mobile.

nine-decker. MT. Turner said that 1t was necessary to see the vessel to understand its size and carrying capacity. He said he was a witness to the fact that on leav- ing Liverpool, a glass of wine was paced on the sill of a window and after eight days, eight hours and sixteen minutes, when she arrived at New York, not drop of wine had been spilled from the glass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
Seek Raise of Wages.

Committees of the Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen of the Mobile and Ohio are here to consult the officials as to an in- crease of wages. They are at the Com- mercial Hotel. A meeting will be held to- morrow. The delegates are: W. H.
 Scoles, E. F. Dougherty, J. I. Lott Lee George. J. A. Matthews. Conductors w. C. Rusk, James Carbough, w. NJ Web steE l.. G. Lock. l.. Brennan. trainmen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
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Nathan Biggers is the only au- thori2ed collector of subscrip- uons for The Advertiser in Mo bile. Subscribers are requested to pay no other person until further notice. Office 112 St. Francis Street; telephones. Bell. 76S; Home. 12. Prompt attention given to all orders for delivery. complaint of non- delivery or news items.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
Funeral of Antone Stauter.

The remains of Antone Stauter were inferred in the Catholic Cemetery yes- terday afternoon, the funeral service be- ing held in the Cathedral at 3 o'clock, Rev. Father Hartkoff officiating. The pail bearers were George Miller, D. J. Caspin. William Brabner. John P. Kreit- CT and Louis snider. Many floral designs were placed on the grave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03

Washington, March 2-The Conferees on the Notifications bill accepted all the Senate amendments which insert pro- vision with reference to the expenditure Of moneys appropriated by the act under the respective bureaus of the War De partn ent and makes available in the judgment of the Secretary of War an additional $40.0OO for the completion of new elevating carriage that is being con structed for the Government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
Death of T, J. LaPrade.

News was received today of the death at Tuscaloosa of Thomas J. LaPrade aged 63, long time resident of Mobile and who only recently removed to the Bruid City. He was a printer and was prominent odd Fellcw. Ho had many relatives here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
Spanish Benevolent Society.

The Spanish Benevolent Society held an important meeting yesterday. President A. Balladares in the chair. Twenty-Five candidates were elected to membership
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
Received bv President Diaz.

Mexico City. March 2.-ColoneI An thony, editor of The Leavenworth (Kas.) Times and other visiting Americans have been received in special private audi ence by President Diaz.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
Mobile Society News.

The Pivot Whist Club sails on it's way rejoicing. Lent to the contrary notwlth- standing. However. the majority of the Protestant Episcopal members have withdrawn for the present. and tn, meet ing today was characterized by number of substitutes Mrs NJ. D. Wickersham was the hostess.
 Mrs. Clara Tardv Gresham of Hunts ville Ala, is the guest of Mrs. John T. Schley, on Montauk Avenue. Mrs. Gres- daughter of the late Alexis Tardy, and has many friends here who are glad to welcome her hack to Ter old home
 Mrs. M. n. N'ickershlm has issued h. vits tlons for a card party to be given on Saturday. March 7th, at ? o'clock in honor of her mother and sister, who are her guests.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ben Elmore, after a pleasant visit to Mir. Elmore's sister, Mrs Henry Chamberlain. left today for their home.
 Mir. Donald c. Glascock left this morn ing over the Louisville and Nashville for a short visit to New Orleans.
 Miss Maude Gorham of Washington City will arrive Wedn Asday, to be the guest of Miss Helen Clarke.
 Mir. N. R. Clarke has gone to St. st,ph- ems, Ala. and will he absent perhaps q week.
 Mrs. Harry Donald was the hostess of the Hamilton Whist Club today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
Another Cornell Victim.

Auburn. N. Y. March Erred Wake died today of typhoid fever, contracted al Ithaca where he was a student at Cornell Four other students are i'll here of the disease. one of them critically.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles Your druggist will refund your money if PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure you. 50 cents.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
Iarre Fire in Mobila.

At 2:30 yesterday morning an alarm was turned in and the fire department res bonded. The center of the fire was In the building, No. 153, Dauphin Stret, occupied by l.. c. Schlorff. By exceeding good work the fire department succeeded In holding the flames in check to the extent that this building, alone bore the brunt of the flames. The adjoining buildings on either side and to the rear suffered from water damage. How the fire originated the chief of the fire department is at a loss to explain, unless 1t was case of spontaneous combustion. The insurance and losses, as ascertained by Chief Prie" and Assistant Chief Troywick of the fire department, is as follows:
 Buildings Nos 151 and 153 Dauphin Stret, owned by James Mason; insurance. S9 500, damage not estimated.
 E. IT. BrittOn. 151 Dauphin Street, in- surance on stock $20.000; damage by water very large. but not known IS yet.
 L. J. Schorff, 15S DauphIn Street. insur- ance on stock, 5000 on fixtures $500. Total loss.
 Upstairs 151-153 Dauphin Street. Jackson real estate agency, insprance, $500; dam age slight. Mrs. Lloyd. dressmaker in surance $500 loss total by water. George H. Taylor, dentist no insurance, damage slight. c. A. Cox, dentist. same.
 George A Poetz. jeweler 155 Dauphin Street, insurance S13,O0o. damage not yet estimated. Building about $3oo.
 Joe Jossen. St. Emanuel Street, insur- ance S9 oOO. damage slight.
 On all sides 1t Is conceded that much praise is due the fire department for its prompt and efi2ient work In restraining the flames
 Mir. c. Leslie Turner, Vice-PrHsident of the VincFar Bend Lumber Company, and representative of w. K. Svs0n Lumhor Company. is at home after an extended business trip 10 Liverpool London and continental cities in the interest of his compa aniee Mr. Turner expressed dis9p- nointment at what he found in the great est city in Furopc-London. and said it vas so far behind New York and Chi cago that the comparison would be odions. Tn fact he said London Is as far behind New York 1t Is ahead or an African village Mir Turner was one of the many passengers on board the Cedric. This stupendous piece of modern ship builders art is too large for description, he says. He undertook during eight days aboard ship, to visit the nine decks and it re- uuired a greater portion of seven days. and then he did not see all The state ment. he said. 3O00 persons could he ac- commodated on board, was not at all an exaggeration.
 Continuing concerning tho magestic
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03

Blushes may be prettier than freckles but sometimes they are just put on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to curS E. W: Groves signature Is on each box 2Sc
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03

Deputy Tom Powers this morning ar rested James Page on a warrant chargin, him with larceny. It Is claimed Pag stole set of harness from Ramsey stables.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
Mobile Minor Ment;o,,

George Ahrahams, white. was found yesterday afternoon dsld beside the main line of the Mobile nd Ohio Railroad, a quarter of a mile north of One Mile Creek
 The coroner was notified and viewed the remains, Which were later brought to the police morgue. From papers on his per son, it was learned that Abrahams Is from New Orleans and that he was dis honorably discharged, after being court martialed, from the United States ship Independence. The remains were turned over to the county sexton for interment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03

Lettie Cameron. col ped, went to the Inferior Criminal Court this morning and swore out warrant against a negro resi- dent of Oakdale, suburb. charging him with attempted assault on her 11-year- old child. Lena Hunter. The man is known as Blind Carter" and is a so- called fortune teller. The child has been residing al his home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03

Mir. Jake Zimmern, a popular business man of Philadelphia. is in the city visit ing relatives and combining pleasure with business. He will remain several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03
The Fortifications Bill.

Mrs. Harry Donald was the hostess the Hamilton Whist Cldb today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03

Mir. N. R. Clarke has gone to St. St,ph- ems, Ala. and will he absent perhaps a week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03

Miss Maude Gorham of Washington City will arrive Wedn ,sday to be tn, guest of Miss Helen Clarke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03

Mir. Donald c. Glascock left this nor ing over the huntsville and Nashville fc a short visit to New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03

Mir. and Mrs. Ben Fillmore after pleasant visit to Mir. Elmores sister, Mir, Henry Chamberlain, left today for theI home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-03

F. H. Benus and Miss Pauline Went worth of Magnolia Springs, are registered at the Delmonico,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-14
GOOD WHEAT DEMAND
Fears of Colder Weather Thru
out the Wheat Belt Started
Buying Movement
OFFERINGS WERE RATHER LIGHT
Weak Cables Were Depressing In
fluence, But Prices Held Steady
Corn Steady, With Offerings About
Equal to Demand-cattle Nominal,
and Hogs to 10 Cents Higher.

Chicago. March 14.-There was a
good demand for wheat at the opening
today, due to the fears of colder wea-
Their turnout the wheat belt May OPP
ened unchanged to II higher at 74ss to
TAX. With offerings rather light the
market developed fair degree of
strength and sold up to 747s, but re-
acted to 74&. Weak cables were de-
pressing influence. Receipts We're six
teen cars.
At the decline the commission houses
were good buyers and May rallied to
IS. Late in the day selling became
general and the market broke. The
close was A@% lower at 74as @74ls.
Corn opened steady; offerings about
equal to demand, but with no impor
tant features to the trading. The
weather was more favorable for the
movement and the cables We're weak.
May was unchanged to a shade higher
opening at Az to 47la@4Iss. but sold
Weakness in wheat caused free liqui-
dation aud a sharp decline occurred
and May closed weak " lower at
467s.
off to AK. Receipts were 240 cars.
Oats opened strong with considerable
covering by shorts and with offerings
moderate. May up h at 35A, but on
prospects of more favorable weather
TOR the movement and on the easier
tone in other grains, decline to 447s
followed Receipts were 161 cars.
Moderate receipts of hogs and higher
prices at the yards caused a firmness
in provisions at the start. Trading
was only moderate and prices held
about steady early in the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-14
TIE REVIEW Of TRADE
Bad Roads, Heavy Rains, Floods,
and Labor Troubles Some
of the Drawbacks
DEMAND ACTIVE NEVERTHELESS
IA General Survey Shows Staple Prices
Strong at Close to Record Levels,
Attic There Are Continued Reports
of Slow, and Even Poor Collections
Other Features.

New York, March 14.-Bradstreets
Weekly Review of Trade today says:
Demand is active, with staple prices
strong at close to record levels despite
drawbacks in the shape of bad roads,
labor troubles east and west and heavy
Trains, overflowing rivers and backward
farm preparations at the souht. There
are continued reports OF slow and even
poor collections. Labo. troubles, pres
lent and prospective, especially harass
building trades consuming iron ana
lsteel in the metropolis. The traffic
congestion, tho improved, still affects
the transportation of coke. lumber. flour
land grain. Railroad earnings are SIM
|rly magnificent for this time OF the
year, the country railroads in FEBRUARY
showing gains of IA pc: cent in gross
receipts and the March returns are fully
las favorable. Export trade showed
very notable gain in February in many
lines, but particularly in the shipment
Of corn and cotton.
Retail business generally has been
checked by weather conditions but
this has not initiated against business
with jobbers The lumber trade con-
tinues active the country over. Prices
are firner.
The much feared check to trade
caused by past heavy advances in sta
pie prices as yet has failed to material
Iize The present level OF commodity
prices is at the highest point reached
| in several years. Other features are the
expansion noted in tne demand for
crude and finished iron and steel, very
heavy advance in the price Of copper
higher quotations for lead, firmer cot
ton and steady cereal prices, with little
weakness in this latter l:ne. despite nu-
merous bearish features. The unsettle-
ment in raw cotton early tended to dis
courage the demand for cotton goods at
Wholesale, however welt sold ahead.
Wood is fairly steady. with rather more
inquiry in New England.
| Considerable sales OF Bessemer pig
iron are reported in Pittsburg, whi!a
| Chicago tells of a liberal business doing
lin malleable and foundry grades
Structural material. bars, plates. wire
and wire products have all been active.
The steel rail market looks very much
similar to that of year ago.
Orders for shoes in eastern markets
are liberal.
Wheat. including flour, exports for
the week ending March IL aggregate
:,366,746 bushels, agains. 3,491.4S6 last
week, 2,906,250 in this week year ago
and 4,69O,929 in 1901. Wheat exports
since July aggregate 1t7,650,93O bush
els. against 1s7,16s,293 last season and
143216,419 in 1900
Corn exports aggregate 225799S
bushels. against 3,S17.619 last week.
| 8. 1S3,414 a year ago and 3,246,575 in
1901. For the fiscal year exports are
37.S15,19O bushels. against 23,654,S10 last
season and 135.9S3,036 in 1901.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending March IL number
176, against Ill last week, 224 in the
like week of 1902. 2O7 in 1901, 100 in
1900 and 2O5 in 1899.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-14
CHICAGO Grain.

Chicago. March IA.
wheat-No. . red. 1904; No. 3 red
69d74; No. hard. 71M73; No. 3 hard,
6S@.1; May opened at 7lHs @74a4; high
est. IS; lowest, 74A, closing at 1850
74,s.
Corn-No. .. No. white and No.
yellow, 44s.: No. 3. 4O}sG41. No. 8 yell
low. 41M42;; March, Az: May opened
at 47HM475s; highest, 41ha@47ss; low
est, 1865 closing at 1858
Oats-No. 2, 341s G35. No. 3, 341s: No.
2 white, 36@37; No. white, S4@35:
No white, 33@s4'a: standard, $50
S5l.: March, 34N; May opened at 35A;
highest. 34A; lowest. S4A; closing at
34a @3i;s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-14
TIE DAY BEFORE.
Cor Comparison.l

Chicago. March 13.
wheat-No. . red, 74I75; No. 3 red
7oGI73; No. hard. 71@I3; No. 8 hard
69I Il: May. opened. 747s G75; highest
T5A @I5as; lowest. 74ls: closing,
74es.
Corn--No. 2. No. white and No.
yellow. 45@45l2 No. 3. 401a@411a; No.
8 yellow, 4lla@42: March. 45la; May
opened. 4Ila; highest. 47A; lowest,
473s closing. Az
oats-No. .. 34la@35; No. 3, 34k
Nc. . white. 36@37; No. 3 white, "a " "a
5la: No. 4 white. 31a@341s; standard,
S5la @36h; March. S4s; May, opened,
a4A; highest, 35ls; lowest, 349s; clos
ing, 351s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-14
Sheep Sples.
Chicago, March 14.-Some of the
sheep sales We're made in the following
Kansas CITY Livestock.

Kansas City, March a..
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
$50: unchanged; native steers. 2.75@
$50: Texans and Indians, 3.00m4.50:
stockers and feeders, 3.00@4.65: calves
3.00@6.5o; western steers 2.S5@4.95;
cows, 1.75M4.l0.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
1900; strong; heavy. 7.s5@7.50; pack
ers. 7.25@7s5: mediur. 7.3o@7.45;
light, 6.75m727k.
Sheep-None; unchanged; muttons
$50 q 500: lambs. 4.00@6.SO; range
Wethers, 345@ sos; ewes, 3.50@5.75.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-14
What's in a Name?

Everything is in the name when 1t
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. G.
Dewitt & Co, of Chicago, discovered,
some years ago. how to make a salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific for
piles. For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles, eczema. cuts, burns.
bruises and ali skin diseases, DeWitt's
Salve has no equal. This has given
rise to numerous worthless counterfeits.
Ask for DeWitt's--the genuine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-03-14
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, March IA.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
1,0O0 nominal good to prime. 5.0O@5.75
poor to medium, S.5o@4sO; stockers,
S75@4.75; cows, 1.5o@4.4O; Texans,
3.15M4.5O.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
10000; 5010 higher; mixed butchers
I.25M7.65; good to choice heavy, 1900
80: rough heavy, 7.55@7.6O; light,
6.95@7.40: bulk of sales, 7.30M7.60.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
1000 steady; 4.25G SIS; lambs, 4.75@