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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-15
E. L. FUTILE IS RECEIVER.
Appointed By Referee Newton of New
 Haven Yesterday Afternoon.

Appointed By Referee Newton of New.
 Haven Yesterday Afternoon.
 The Benson Furniture company, South Main street, is now doing busi- ness under receiver. Edward l.. Futile, receiving teller for the Colonial Trust company. At the meeting of the creditors, which was in session yester- day afternoon when the Democrat went to press, MT Futile was appointed receiver by Referee Newton of New Haven, and the appointment received the endorsement of all the creditors. One or two other. names were sug- gested but not insisted upon. The meeting was held. ill the law offices of the O'Neills, and lasted about two hours
 There are about IA creditors among them being a few local business houses and individuals. The. scheduled liabil- ities amount to $33, GOO of which $S,O0O are secured claims. The assets amount to $7000. The largest creditors are the National Parlor Suit company of Brooklyn. the Wtlliamsport Furniture company. Williamsport, Pa, c. c. Bail ey & company. P. Derby & company, Henry & Clarke. Boston: J. K. Still man & company, New York: Farren & Bros; New Haven and Martin J. McEvoy, this city. The latter is the largest creditor His claim amounts to over $1O,O0O and consists of money loaned and rent.
 It was reported this morning that as soon as the present condition of the concern is cleared up a new company will be organized There is consider able money owed the concern, as it did a large credit business.
 The next meeting of the creditors will be held week from next Satur- day, and it is expected trustees will be then appointed.
 Receiver Futile stated this morning that he could not say when he will be able to wind up the affairs of the con- cern
 MT Benson seems to have the sym pathy of the business public in his financial difficulties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-15
,oGS FIGHT ON NORTH SQUARE
Crowd Gathered and Then Men Be
 A gan to Fight.


 gan to Fight.
 There was dog fight on North |quare last night that came near entle hg in small riot A dog owned by Ehauncey Seeley, Bishop street, and mother owned by John H., Moran Pherry street, got scrapping and they were hard at it when the factory bands of the nearby factories were go- lng home. Of course they stopped to see the dog fight. What crowd will pot! And as usual some said it was a fhame and some said it was not, but Nas good for the dogs. and could not [ail to have good effect. on the weather. One man ventured to pre- eict good winter because the dogs lails turned down, but his neighbor disagreed with him and while they were arguing the matter someone sug- rested putting lighted matches under he dogs noses as the best way to sep rate them. Some other one advised lalt and wise one started to make q |peech on the virtue of bologna as a peacemaker, when some one had the lemerity to strike a match to apply as fuggested. LAW, they won't keep ltill,' said the man with the lighted hatch. and then he burned his fingers nd accidentally struck his neighbol' |n the face. Immediately the accident II blow was returned and two men were scrapping. Just then someone kicked the bowling dogs and another fellow kicked the naan who had kicked he dogs. In another minute they were Cries of separate them," Fshame, 7 they're as bad as the dogs" Fstrike another match throw salt on fheir noses," and other suggestions were made to keep the peace. There |vas a great tumult and the indica Fions of a big row between friends of Ehe fighting dogs and friends of the Bcrapping men, "Give me a pail" Fhouted a man, and he grabbed a finner pail and hilzed away to the wa Fering trough and in moment return Ed with pail of ice cold water. This hes intended for the dogs, but peace maker as eager as he was the means bf throwing the water among the crowd and this had quite a contrary Pffect. But moment later great change took place. Peace returned hs suddenly and unexpectedly as the tow began and the crowd departed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-15
HOME FOR WOMEN
To Re Opened in New York in Mem
 ory of Harriet Hubbard Aver.

To Be Opened in New York in Mem
 ory of Harriet Hubbard Aver.
 New York, Dec 15.-In memory of Mrs Harriet Hubbard Aver, the writer who died recently. home shortly will be established in this city for the pur- pose of affording friend1ess women a nights shelter
 Friends of Mrs Aver have organ ized, for the purpose of building ths home. the Seven Poor Travellers as sociation,'' so named from tale by Dickens. Twenty-Five charter mem hers. all of whom were Mrs Aver s close personal friendsor those interested in her life and work. signed the incor- poration papers. Several thousands of dollars already have been promised to carry on the work
 Like the seven travellers of the story, women seeking shelter in the home will be permitted to remain only for one night #.* .|
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-15
PRIVATE BANKER DEAD.

Chicago. Dec 15.-Leopold Mayer. a retired private banker of Chicago, is dead at his residence here after a weeks illness of heart disease Mr Mayer was born at Abenhefm, Ger many, in 1927 and came to America in 1850 He had w1elded much tnfiu- ence in the financial affairs of Chicago. The firm of Leopold Mayer & Son weathered the famous black Friday of financial distress, the panic of 1873. and the troublous times of 1893 Mir Mayer retired from business in 1900
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-15
RESCUED IN TIME.
Indian About to Be Put to Death D.
 His Trfbesmen. s2-;t

His Trfb esmen. .-s*e
 Victoria, B. c., Dee .15.-A dispatch has been received from Kitkatlah, 8 village on the northern British Colum- bia coast, of the rescue of an Indian who was about to be killed by fellow tribesmen. who suspected him of prac- ticing sorcery. The persecuted Indian, known as Daniel Watabee, had put a bal of fat. bound with hair and pieced with fish bones, in his shoe as charm which he hoped would bring him the love of an Indian woman. Fellow tribesmen accused him of sorcery and planned his death. Word was sent to the Indian agent at. Port Bssfp gton, who took a number of special officers to the village by canoes and rescued the Indian. His prosecutors were arrested and taken to Port Essington, where they were fined and bound over to keep the peace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-15
HEALnH OF THE STATE.
Monthly Bulletin Shows More Deaths
 Than Q Yaa1. A on

Monthly Bulletin Shows More Deaths
 Than a Year Ago
 The monthly bulletin of the state board of health for November shows from the mortality reports received there were 1,167 deaths during the month. This was 43 more than in Oc- tober and S4 more than in November of last year. The death rate for the smaller towns was 14.2 and for the large towns 15.1. and for the whole state 14.9. Those reported from in feetious diseases were 236 being POP Of the total mortality.
 The following cases of infectious diseases were reported: Smallpox. i; scarlet fever 132: measles, 643; diph- theria and croup, 1S2; whooping cough, S6; typhoid fever. 79; consumption, 29
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-15
ARE OPENING OFFICES.
Business of States and Territories As
 sl1ming Large Pronortions

Business of States and Territories As
 suming Large Proportions.
 St Louis, Dec 15.-Business of the various states and territories partici- patfng in the Louisiana Purchase. ex- posittsn has developed to such propor- t1ons as to necessitate the establish ment of permanent offices in St Louis Alaska has opened offices in the admin istration building. New Yors's com mission will hold a business meeting in the New York pavilion on Friday. which will be the first formal business meeting to be held in any of the state buildings.
 Heretofore the work Of the different states at the exposition has been per formed by commissioners and rep1e- sentatfyes in the course of visits to St Louis. G'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-15
SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT.

San Francisco, Dec 15.-At a con- ference held by the representative of the Cooks and Walters union and the Restaurant Keepers association, it practically has been agreed to settle their troubles as to wages and another meeting will be held at once to reach some agreement satisfactory to both parties. Pending final settlement all the restaurants will open imme- diately and the old crews will go back to work .........
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-15
AMERICAN LEAGJ1E MEETINc

Chicago, Dee 15.-Presfdent Ban Johnson has sent out the official call for the annual meeting of the Ameri- can league, which isto be held at the Auditorium on Thursday. Manager Clark Griffith of the New York Ameri- can league club has arrived from Montana. President Johnson denied fion for the last few days that Mill waukee would probably be taken into the American league again,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-15
Mrs. Potter Palmer Better.

PARIS. Dec. 15,--Mrs. Potter Palm ST of Chicago, who. is convalescing from an attack of typhoid fever was reported as much better Yesterday afternoon she went ont driving.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-15
LEH|CH COAL.

Right into your bin $ where We de liver the best coal to be had in the city, at the lowest market price. Our Lehigh coal has made many fast friends. This coal contains very little slate-no dirt, and clinker is a stranger to it. Give us a trial order and we are sure of permanent cus- toner
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-15

&s1e Central Labor union will hold a air some time during the present win
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-15
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE stock market
was irregular and rather dull today but
the reactionary tendency prevailed.
There was no perceptible response to tie
news causes IN the movement which rep
the working out OF speculative
Some support was accorded to
United States Steel preferred and this
had a sentimental effect on the general
market. The advance in that stock, how
ever. encountered fresh selling and the
bears did not show great uneaslness.
Proit-taking in Brooklyn Transit was
conspicuous and cost that stock nearly
2 points at one time. There was pres
sure against Pennsylvania and the bears
escorted to the device OF Offering the
dividend on a limited number OF shares
OF the stock for the coming year at 5 "a
in the curb market.
The money market and exchange mar
kets we're nominal as usual on a aStuf-
day. but cabled reports were OF an ex-
pected arrival in London next week OF
800, OO0 in gold, which is likely to be
taken for New York. Bank clearlngs
for the week throughout the country
show q slight increase over last year fo7
the first time IN many weeks. New YORK
cl~earings having risen over last year with
dominant cI6CI vi Tic dS1S. LIN
eastern contracts still show a lower lever
of clearings, but for the west and the
country at large the average is Tor the
year. The gain in cash by the banks con-
formed closely with the forecast and the
decrease over a million loans lett only a
small change in the deposit demand IN the
reserve requirements, so that the surplus
is expanded S1,772,6 75 to $S,077,975 com
- nod with eS 2S6 900 q wear ago and 20
ass .O25 two years ago. The market
closed irregular, but near the lowest alter
a lively selling movement following the
publication of the bank statement.
The bond market has been moderately
active and Irregular. U. S. SIS advanced
IA per cent and the new is declined Is
from the closing call of last week.
Total sales of stocks 3S1, 800 shares, II
Guiding Atchison $3.50; Baltimore and
Ohio 1910: Chesapeake and Ohio $40; Erie
25 200; Missouri Pacific 1850; Pennsvi
vania $3.50; Reading 23,4oo; st. Paul o.
725: Southern Pacific 11.50O: Southern
Railway 100; Southern Railway preferred
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-15
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

New Orleans, Dec. 12.-Spot cotton in
good demand at full prices. Sales 2,1Oo
bales, including 900 to arrive. Dellvere9
on contracts 100 bales. Quotations Sc
higher.
Futures opened steady 2 to A points
lower. Predictions of a cold wave and
heavy buying by prominent bulls sent
prices up steadily until the active months
were 10 to II points higher than yester-
days closing. The advance OF the morn
ing was swept away IN a couple of min
utes by cablegrams to local traders from
London which stated that the London pa
pers had started their war correspondents
to Japan. This was regarded as serious
news and bears hammered the market on
to some extent. In the trading January
opened at II. %, sold up to 1915 and Their
down to 1921; March opened at 1864,
sold up to 1915 and declined to 1851;
May opened at 1914, sold up to u 81
and declined to 1872; July opened az
1872, advanced to 1913 and advanced to
12.S1. Trading was unusually heavy Tor
a Saturday half day. Net losses were
January 4 points; February 5 points and
the other positions two points each.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12-Cotton futures
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-15
AT The UNIVERSITY.
Men aud Events OF Interest 10 the
State.

Chapel His y q. De Is-As ,As
fourteenth annual SEES u - the Sos
ern E1Eo2toual As~-esst 81 3
converse in Atlants ia lie -I-i 81
month. Or. G. = ~1sth. - tAe -tHvt
per- Literature s tee Sasfh ala
lege Requirements = Ere g gae
~ill al~o 10 an address ~ pr + = Ns
able, s ho president te
7 ex-ettc3 tsat aths- nya Nf
Un5v-rz.ty aruIrv etl atsa&
sion oi The a.oo. vh 3
10 D. very successful one
Dr baskerville. % raaa .t
Le,ture Comm ttec 5 10 ~ y.ustatlt
"a on having secured * Go1t te5e Is +
Taylor 10 deliver I'll" 81 The TT, u--~ :ae
this year. Governor Taylor wa 90 tu
in March.
Arrangements have been ua3e IS slh
.>titute = lecture ty one ii The remo-
Shake~pearean scholars iu the country t.r
that which was - have been given o.
Mr.. Copeland in october. This lratur.
viii be delivered by Rev l.. j stafford.
Familiarity known aS Father stafford
III April.
The University library has just pls.,l
several hundred dollars worth 81 ,uts.r.p.
tons with new magazines Ter . goo II
standard variety. these 10 be added he 81
already large number oi periodicals. th4t
come 70 the library Orders are also h.,
ing sent OF for new books to 81 used as
references III the different department
in the University.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-15
Sale of Prints.
(By the Associated Press }

1No'
Fall River, Mass, Dec. 11.-The sales
III the print cloth market for the week are
estimated at from 200, 900 to 25O, 900 pieces
The market for both regulars and odd
goods has strengthened during the week,
regulars advancing from 3 IA to 3 3-S
and wide and narrow odds rising one
eighth. Inquiries from buyers are be-
coming more numerous each day which
indicates 4 brisk trade IN the near future,
and further advances Of prices are ex-
pected IN all branches of the market.
Talk of curtailment and the high cotton
market was responsible for the upward
tendency of the cloth market and the
renewed interest which buyers are show
ing has firmly impressed those concerned
that before long they will be getting
Better prices for their productions. AS to
the much talked of curtailment move
nent nothing Of a certainty or of a gen
eral nature has appeared on the surface,
although two mills will be run indefinitely
for three days a week beginning Monday
next. Others may follow, but as yet none
others nave announced their intentions in
this direction.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-15
Yes. 1t Does Matter What the Opin.
ions Are.

Norfolk Landmark
Here is a portion of the dense comment
Of the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph on
the Bassett incident:
1T is gratifying to note that the
Trustees of Trinity College, IN North
Carolina, have declined to accept the
resignation of Professor j. S. Bas-
sett, which resignation they find was
presented under coercion of outside
demands because of the Professor ;
expression of opinions dlstatetul TO
certain classes of North Carolina So
ciety. What these opinions We're does
not matter, so far as the general
public is concerned, but it does mat
ter very decidedly that the Trustees
Of a North Carolina College can find
themselves able and willing to make
a stand for free thought and free
speech
What these opinions were does not
NATTER you say. What IS sauce for the
goose is sauce for the gander. Doubt
less the Philadelphia Telegraph Joined in
the general and proper demand for leg
~islation to keep out of this country men
who follow or profess the principles OF
anarchy. Some of the men who preach
anarchy are much more learned than
Professor Bassett. Take Count Tolstoi,
for instance, or Prince kropotkin. Be
yond a certain point, it matters a great
deal what opinions a man profess, wheth-
er he be cultured or boorish.
It has not been so long since the Phila
delphia Telegraph earnestly ~discounten-
anced an effort to force colored cadets into
the Naval Academy at Annapolis. The
| Telegraph said that the determination Of
the cadets to the contrary was a condi-
| ton, and not a theory, and that any at
! tempt to destroy that condition would re-
sui in generalization and ultimate fail
ure. Well. it is a condition and not a
theory that in the South the white peo-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-15
WEEKLY BANK STATEN ENT.

New York, Dec. 12.-The statement OF
averages of the clearing house banks CT
this city for the week shows:
Loans $3.50, 1893, 500, decrease 81 los, 500;
deposits s842, S55, 700, decrease s44. 700; cir
c~ulation s46.117, 800, increase s59, 20C; legal
tenders $66, 45S, 800, increase 81 1888, 800;
specie 1852, 1873, 600, increase $4,000; re
serve s218, 791 500, increase $1.761 500; re
serve required $40, 713 ,925, decrease Sill
175; surplus $S,077, O95, increase $1,772,615;
ex-U. S. deposits ST.. 281, $50, increase ST.
774,575.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-15
Free Site For Cotton Mill.

The rs~ to~n 81 Coats. - the C1re
Fear sna Nayfasva rna3. is situate -
;ae heart Of The best Cottoa & s
son - tie state Ts 5 IN uo>s trat.ay
socaton ana surrounded BY a poEssat >
s-cn whieh ~ouAs ~ 5rzwe tnv a<' Ia
- 20 r-~Q}rv-r7t 81 \ cotton ~l5
IN o-ser - s~-u-s the l~ora.oo & \
r8tton ssh Is fha 1ew ra i-ea4 tsnu ta
ogcr $ ma3e 81 q s.se srco 81 charge.
Parties 1tsves:r1 shoeA write -
coats.
ii.4-s. Cpzts. y G
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-15
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON, Dee. 12-Turpentlne moth
56@; receipts % casks.
Rosin-frm at 2.D receipts $40 bbls.
Tar-f1rm, 1.8O; receipts 236 bbls.
Crude-drm, 2.25@3. a 80; receipts 19 bar
rels.
CHARLESTON, Dee. 12-Turpentine steady
inal 5H, receipts :. sales ......exports.
Quote A, B., C, 2.lO;D, 2IO Z. 2.1O; F, 30: G, 2l5;
H,2:25; l, $50; X, 2.7O; NJ, ESQ; n, 800; VIC, 3.l5,
WV, $40.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 12-Turpentine steady;
56; receipts -. sales -. exports $500.
sin firm: receipts 80. sales exports
Quote A, B, c, 2,2o;D, go; E, 2.2o F, 2.2o; G.,
3.35; WV, $50.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-15
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK, Dec. y, 2p. m.-Money on call
firm at .....5@6; closing SO time money
easy TO days, s: 80 days, $40 six moths
exch. stronger; with actualbussiness in bankers
bills at 4S5.s5@4S3 40, for demand, and at 1880
bills 479La. bar silver 551s, Mexican
dollars Az. Gov. bonds weak, Railroad bonds
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-15
Opening Highest. Lowest. Closing.
Cash quotations were as follows

Flour steady; winter patents, $40; straights
s8.7o@3.75 bakers s2.5od?.4 40; clears s3.2593.5o 50;
spring specials A.29; spring patents 40:
wheat, No. 2 spring, -; No 3, 500; No. 2
r. REQ oats sl 20. ;, faf9s ~ no. VIM Wmie. No 20. ye W6ite
ley, $6@37; fair to cholce;mailting , asa577; fax
prime timothy seed, 2.s5 mess pork per Dbl,
II;5o@ II g.; lard per l00fb., 647@6.5o; short
ribs sides Qoosel, 6l2@e.57; dry salted Shout
(boxed) 6.I2@6.25 ~whiskey, basis of high
grade wines, ~; clover, contract grade. 100
NEW YORK PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK Dec. l2-F1our-quiet; winter
patents S4.W94.35; Minnesota patents S4.559
AIS.
Rye ~four-quiet; fair to good s3.25@3'4O;
choice to fancy S2;90@3.25.
Buckwheat ~flouI-dull; s2.2o@235.
Rye-nom.; No. western IS.
Barley-steady; feeding ~; malting &c.
Corn3spot firm; No. 2, s.; May, 494: Sep
tember, 53I; November, -; december 55H.
Beef-ste 1dy; family s1lUGioo@ll.oo; mess o.oo@
$50; beef hams 29.5o@22 60; packet lo;gO O@91all
picked shoulders 1906; picked hams, TIG@sl2..
Lard-steady; western steamed, $50; refined
quiet; continent us; compound $685..
Pork-steady; family l2.G0@l5.5O; short clear
l3. OO@l3.5O, mess l2.75@l3.50.
Tanow-quiet; city per package AZ, country
4gA@z4. m. ra,naa omnoo - GOOD ,za
LOoII / ~ SoO~ 10y
Turpentine-eaSy, O0GOR.
Rice-steady; domestic, fair to extra,4A@61a,
Japan 4A@5I.
Molasses-steady New Orleans, open kettle,
good to choice, 3l@3S.
Coffee-spot, Rio quiet, No 7 invoice "a,
mild firm, cordova 74@l2.
Sugar-raw, steady; fair refining 334; mOlas-
seS 21s, refined, dull.
Butter-firm; extra creamery 25.., state dairy
l502l.
Cheese-steady; state full cream small col
ored lls4, white fall made, ll4.
Eggs-frm; state and Pennsylvania 3l@....
Potatoes-Long Island l2@2.37, new South
ern, ND, Jersey sweets .50@3.5O
Peanuts-steady; fancy hand-picked, 1909,
domestic 3@44.
Cabbage-steady; domestic per 100 s6@l0.
Freight to Liverpool 10
Cotton seed oil was dull but steady; prime
crude f.. o. b. mills 26@27, prime summer vel
80: prime winter yellow 40, prime meal 27.009
Z7.50 nominal.
BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.
BALTIMORE, Dec. I2-FlOur quiet; winter
patents, "a 20@4 40, spring satents S4.65C94.W.
Wheat-firm; S5@S6aa, Southern wheat by
sample 72@S6M.
~Corn-quiet; spot 1920, Southern white
corn 400I74.
Oats-steady: No. 2 white Az,
Rye-frm; No. 2, Co..
Butter-firm;f fancy imitation 1903, fancy
creamery as.
Eggs-steady; fresh 3O@...
Ch~eese-firm; 12A, large l2N@.
Sugar-steady; fine and coarse graduated
1867.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-15
IRREGULAR AND
DULL IN STOCKS
The Reacting Tendency
Finally Prevailed.
COTTON BEGAN FIRM,
And the Average Operator Showed a
Tendency to Await Further De-
%veIopments Before Trading
Other Than in a Scalp
ing Fashion.
(By the Associated Press.)

I
New York, Dec. 12.-Dry goods market
cqnditions have changed but little the
week ending with prices very much in
sellers favor, and with more inclination
on the part of buyers to operate on the
asking prices. While certain prices ar,
regarded as exorbitant these are not gen
orally taken as a criterion of the market,
though transactions are almost univer-
sally based on figures on which the manu-
facturers can make a profit.
NEW YORK COTTON.
New York, Dec. 12.-The cotton market
opened steady, a points lower to 2 points
higher and following the call continued
rather quiet but irregular and generally
steady to firm around last nights prices
Cables were a little below expectations,
due it was reported, to selling by American
exporters and a local trade authority
published rather a bearish crop report,
but the port receipts for the day prom
ised to be moderate and the weather IN
the South was rather unfayorable to
the movement. 1t was also argued that
a large short interest has recently &C
cumulated that might be forced to cover
in case of continued bull aggression, and
sentiment was very unsettled with the
average operator showing a tendency to
await further developments before tradin
in other than a s~calping fashion.
Receipts at the ports today 80 1T bales,
against 59,127 last week and 45, Sal last
year. For the week 80, 900 bales, against
1872, SIC last week and 263, 31S last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans were
1887 bales, compared with 1914 last
year and at Houston 13,479 bales, against
1882 last year.
New YORK. Dec. II Cotton spot closed
quiet Is points higher, middling upland, l2.45
gulf 1910; sales $3.50. bales.
futures easy strong ana closed