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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
BRADsTREET's REVIEW.

New York. May 15.-Bradstreets tomor- row will say:
 Weather and labor conditions have been fair from perfect for the progress of the growth, and building, but the tendency to regard these drawbacks as merely temporarily is still present. The feeling as to labor disputes is that continued un- settlement will work serious damage to all interests concerned Wholesale trade naturally quiet at this season, also re- fleets the above features, but so great is the confidence in the future outlook that except in the case of cotton manufactur- ing, where the cost of raw material, operation has been pushed to almost pro- hfbitive heights optimistic views still rule. Railroads now free from congestion are very profitable. fitting crown to the records of past prosperity being found in the April record of a grain of l4 per cent. in gross receipts which follows steady and increasing gains made yearly in that month since 1895.
 Capital has sought to be made in the stock of the weakness of pig iron and re- ported decreases in steel. Reliable sta- tistics of stocks of iron show no accumu- lation. Steel Is coming in from abroad in enormous volume and imports for the fiscal year are the largest with one ex ception in the country's history. A slight revision of prices would we believe. not be unpleasing to domestic producers.
 Pig iron furnishes a notable exception
  in as 1t has at all markets. thus inducing a spreading of stories that steel billets were lower at the west. No sign in weakness in finished steel and iron pro- ducts can be found at the leading west ern centers, but there is feeling that heavy imports of foreign billets may shortly affect prices for that product a. seaboard markets. A favorably situated trade at present Is that of shoes, eastern shipments of which show an increase of 2 per cent. over this week year ago and 1 per cent for the season and also noting an increase over the record year of 1901. Leather prices are strong. moderate business is doing in hides, but firmness is the rule. Dress woolen goods wear are quiet. but slight improvement in tone Is noted. Old supplies of wool are held while new wool is reported bringing 1 to 2 cents advance over last year s prices. Western prices are above parity with those at the east.
 Wheat. including flour exports. for the week ending May 14 aggregate 4,0s7 .596 bushels, against 3,20l $50 last week, b.1I2, . 634 this week last year and 3,S91 ,968 in 1901. Wheat exports since July 1 aggregate 195,- 600, ,759 bushels, against PA, SS9,362 last sea- son and 1S4,0 ,9A in 1900.
 Corn exports aggregate 1.431, ,257 bushels against 1,631, ,709 last week, S21, ,759 a year ago and 2,704,594 in 1901. For the fiscal year exports are 5s.442,916 bushels, against 25. ,l50 last season and 16O.926, S62 in 1901
 Business failures in the United States for the wek ending with May fl number 1S2 against 175 last week, 190 in the like week of 1902, 192 in 1901; 155 in 1900 and 14S in 1899. In Canada for the week IS, compared with 15 last week and 22 in the like week one year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
BARBECUE AT BREwToN.
Large Crowds at the Confederate Vet . erans Reunion.

Brewton, May 15.-(Special)-May 13 was a gala day for Brewton and one that will live in the history of the little city. The occasion was a grand reunion of Confed- crate veterans and an old-fashioned bar
 becue and picnic.
 Crowds began gathering early in the day and by 10 o'clock hundreds of people
 were to be seen on the streets. The day
 was set apart for the reunion by Gen. Clanton Camp of United Confederate Vet erans. Before Ii o'clock local members of the camp. many visitors and a large num-
 Der of ladies gathered at the court house to listen to the address of Hon. B. H. Screws of Montgomery. orator of the day.
 He spoke for about an hour, holding his auditors spellbound by his eloquence, and was frequently applauded.
 After the address the veterans formed in double column and marched to the Institute campus, where dinner was in waiting for the assembled multitude. The crowd was conservatively estimated at 2,0Oo people A more orderly throng is sell dom seen on any public occasion.
 Visitors were present from all parts of the county, from Florida, Castleberry and other places.
 The dinner over. the people dispersed. many gong to the baseball park to wit ness a game of ball between Mobile and Brewton clubs. Heavy rains fell at and Is o'clock which in nowise dampened the ardor of those participating in the festiv- tiles of the day.
 The successful manner in which every detail was carried out by the efficient committees was remarked by everyone. s. B. Bolts and assistants were compli- mented upon the fine barbecued meats. Professor Neal, W. J. Holland Rev. E.. A. Smith and other members of Camp Clanton. who labored zealously for the success of the reunion, deserve much praise for their efficient work. The occa- sion would have been a failure without the valuable contributions of full bas-
 kets from the ladies, their presence and their valuable assistance in arranging the tables and general superintendence of the dinner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16

the mosquito theory could be settled one way or the other It was noted that there were large numbers of mosquitoes during yellow fever outbreak. The mosquito theory was first advanced by Findlay h' 1881. From the breaking out of the frse case to the breaking out of the subse'' quent case, there invariably is period of time, of il 1-2 to 29 days. part or the time necessary for the mosquitoes oite from patient No. to patient No. to have an effect plus the time for incuoa- ton in the second patient.
 pr. Carroll gave an account, with the aid of charts, of practical demonstrations. and spoke of the death of his colleague, Dr. Lezier who, after having resisted the bites of many self-applied mosquitoes. was bitten on the hand by stray mos quito. Two days after he suffered a chill. stook sick, and one week after he died of yellow fever.
 Yellow fever is produced by the mos- quito, only by the mosquito. and solely by the mosquito. Disinfection and fumi- gation without destroying the mosquito are a useless waste of money.
 pr. Stanfrod E. Chaille, dean of the medical department of Tulane University, was greeted with applause. As a student of yellow fever since 1851, and as citi- zen of New Orleans, Dr. Chaille express ed his appreciation of those who. since 1900, have contributed so much to pre- vention and cure of yellow fever. The work of Drs. Findlay, Carroll. Guiteras, Lezier, sternberg. Garter and General Wood deserve the greatest praise in the roll of honor of the twentieth century, which Is destined to be the most merito- rious in the discovery of methods for the preservation of the health of mankind.
 Dr. Chaille stated that the poison con tained in the blood of a patient can be taken in by a mosquito and by that in- sect the germ can be transmitted to hu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
MARINE NEWS.

NoRFoLK-sailed. steamers St oswald tBr), Tindal Bremen; Castano U3rD Hen well. Liverpool
 MoBILE-Anived. steamers Aim CNorl. OI- sen. Progresso, Mex: Iberia tNor.D. Jakobsen, La Ceiba. Cleared. steamers Oaklands CBrD. Granger New Haven Alliance (NorJ. Mel sen Bluehelds
 NEW oRLEANS-CleaTed, steamers Asian (Br), Bartlett, London; Hso tNor.), Peder- sen, Mobile Fl Dia, Mason. New York; Maria (Aust), Kregiich, Trieste; Mount Vernon (Nor), Falsen. Bocas del Toro; Jcanara tBr.), Laeock, Glasgow.
 PORT EADS-Arrved. steamers Manila Ut). Anfosoa. Genoa; Algiefs. Staples. Port Limon: Lauenberg tcuban). Sperling. Ceiba Col. F. L. Drake. Rubelli. New York; Ex- celsior. Halsey. New York Louisiana, Hopner Havana. Sailed. steamer Venus (Nor). Bjon- ness, Port Limon; Cardium (Br.), Daniel, Dunkirk, via Newport News.
 FERNANDINA-Arrved, bark Albion Rus) Delagoa Bay. Sailed. bark Paola Madre Qt), Messni Gutujewsld. Russia.
 KEY WEST-Arrived, steamers Roanoke. Hansen. Punta Gorda and sailed for Ha- vana; Miami. White. Havana. and sailed for Miami: Maseotte. Turner, Port Tampa and sailed for Havana; revenue cutter Agonqun, wadsworth, Mobile. Sailed, tug osceola, Tor tugas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
DUN AND BRADsrREET TELL OF
 THE SITUATION.
Warmer Weather Has Come to the Aid of the Retail Men-Vast Army of Men volun-
 tarily Idle.

New York, May 15.-R. G. Dun and Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Warmer weather has made it possible for the retail trade to regain part of the earlier losses in volume of transactions. and the level of quotations for staple lines of merchandise is well maintained
 Wholesale trade in seasonable goods IS quiet. Jobbers report increased activity in several lines of wearing apparel Cloth ing manufacturers are busy on fall sam pies which are unusually late. Furhture and harness factories are notaoly Wei supplied with orders and there IS no evi- dence of dullness in machinery or nara ware. At most points there are inolca- tions of improvement In mercantile col lections. the favorable progress or Iarm work having good effect at the interior while heavy sales of fertilizers testify to the extensive preparation for large crops. Industrial conditions would be ex- ceptionany encouraging were 1t not for the vast army of men voluntarily idie.
 Railway earnings continue to show the usual gain. May figures thus far sur passing last years by 13.4 per cent and those of 1901 by 29.3 per cent.
 An unprecedented production of pig iron fin April was accompanied by a decrease in furnace stocks. testifying to vigorous consumption and wholesome conditions in the steel industry. It is not surprising that a somewhat easier tone is noticed. however. because the scarcity of fuel ear- Her in the season had retarded output and forced quotations above normal especially on prompt shipments.
 Textile manufacturing conditions are ex- tremely irregular, some improvement be- ing noted at woolen mills while cotton spinners are in a bad position. More bus mess has been done in mems wear wool ems and worsteds than at any recent date, tardy supplemental orders having at last begun to appear. Aside from few ex- ceptional cases in which small advances were secured, there are no alterations in prices.
 Carpets opened at the expected advance and met a good demand. Woolen mills are harrassed by the phenomenal quota tions for raw material. being unable to obtain even small concessions from buy CTS of goods who only purchase such
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
YALE MEN AS TRUCKERS.
College Students Help to Break New
 Haven Strike.

New Haven. Conn, May 15.-About thir- ty Yale undergraduates have joined the strike breakers employed by the local trucking companies to take the places of the teamsters who went on strike Tues day. This is the first time that competent help has been found by the trucking com panies. and the undergraduates are da- irving a good deal of fun out of driving the heavy trucks about the city.
 Yale men have been loading and un- loading freight at the railroad yards for the wholesale companies and will con tinue the work in greater numbers. The students are doing this for a lark, but the trucking companies say they make most satisfactory drivers. The manager of one company. all of whose regular drivers are on strike. says that Yale strike breakers do more loading and un- loading than twice as many regular truc1men.
 Occasionally you meet a man whose day voice is like preachers Sunday voice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
A cLEANLY AGE.
Twentieth Century Ideas Incline To- vard Sanitation and Preventatives.

Twentieth Century Ideas Incline TO- ward Sanitation and Preventatives.
 Nowadays scientists believe that in cleanliness lies the secret of prevention of diseases.
 To prevent disease, remove the cause.
 Inst as unclean habits breed many dis eases. so careless habits will breed dam druff Improper use of another's brushes, conbs. etc. will surely cause dandruff, and in time. will just as surely cause badness.
 It's microbic infection, nothing more nor less.
 Newbro's Herpicide kills the dandruR germ, and causes hair to grow luxuriant- iv Herpicide is absolutely free from greasa or other injurious substances Sold by leading druggists. Send Toe in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit, Mich. E. G. Fowler. Special Agent. sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16


 REMARKS-Temperature nearly stationary. rains in all districts, except Wilmington. be- ing light in western districts. copious to heavy in middle districts. and heavy to excessive In GcorLia
 HEAVY RAINS-Augusta. Ga, I.52; Ala paha, Ga, 5o Camak, Ga, S4; Grinin. Ga, 2. 20; Macon, Ga, .72; Milea. Ga, | 5S; Newman. Ga. I 54; Quitiran Ga l.76; Washington. Ga. 2 .oo; Decatur. Ala. EXCESSIVE RAINS Amaricus Ga, LOO: Eastman. Ga, A. l4; West Point Ga. 2 6S
 FRANK F.. CHAFFEE
 Section Director. Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
YELLOW FEvER CONFERENCE.

Emphatic Declaration That Fomitei.
 is a Hoo-Doo. New Orleans Picayune
 pr. James A. Carroll of the United States army. was introduced amid much applause.
 He said the subject was too large to be treated in extenso. but he would give salient points and show charts. Yellow fever work by the United States army experts was started m 1897 when Sanar- eIIi's discovery was first spoken of The disease was studied in It's habitat in 19OO fin Cuba. and the bacillus ichtherodous was not found It was concluded that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
mall quantities as are required immedi-

small quantities as are required immedi- ately.
 Not only has there been no advance in print cloths but a special sale at cents occurred. There was no demand from producers but there was a resale of goods purchased at a higher price earlier Tn the sea sdn. Mills have made no reduction in output, although the subject is under con sideration.
 Failures this week were 193 In the Uni- ted States, against 22S last year and 1S In Canada compared with II a year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
Passing Throns

Rev. Dr. A. B. Woodhn of Hampton, Va, a former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Montgomery, will occupy the pulpit of this church tomorrow morning. pr. Woodhn is staying with his daughter, Mrs. J. L. Cobbs. on Mobile Street. His many friends will no doubt avail themselves of this opportunity of shaking his hand and hearing him preach. pr. c. A. Stakely, the pastor. having re- turned from the convention at Savannah, will preach at night Mir. W. T. Atkins. a we'll known travelling salesman. whose home is in Selma, while in Montgomery yesterday announced that he ould be a candidate neXt year for election mission. Mir. Atkins is we'll known in all parts of the State. Mir. John Battle. who was seriously injured by being thrown from a wagon three weeks ago, reported yesterday to be much improved as to be able to sit up. He is at his home in Chisholm. Hon. James weatherly Hon. C. P. Beddow and Mir. P. G. Bowman. well known Birm- ingham lawyers, are in the city. Mir. Hunter H. Golson. editor of The We yesterday.
 MT. R. E. Steiner returned last night from a business trip to New York. Mir. H. R. Williams of Lafayette was in the city yesterday.
 Mir J. T. Jarman came down from Tallassee yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
BANANA SALE.

Just received car of Bananas that must be sold at once. M. P. Wilcox. Phone, 37O. 8. Coosa St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16

ton of yellow fever. But this is suscep- tible of further research; and this should not prevent disinfection and fumigation for fomites.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
Newr in Brief.

ED ADAMS. a house painter, while working on the Convent of the Sisters of Loretto, on Lawrence Str;et yesterday. shortly before noon. fell from ladder and was painfully hurt. Mir Adams was injured the head and V as unconscious for some time. He was taken to ' Montgomery hospital. where last night he was reported resting comfortably. THE following appointments were announced yesterday from the State Executive Depart ment: G. Ellis Small. Notary Public. Ma rergo County: H. B. Wood, Notary Public, Jefferson County, Herbert s. Chiles, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, Blount County
 A PETITION in voluntary bankruptcy was filed in the Tinted States Court yesterday by E. A. Moore of Montgomery.
 COMMANDER John PuTifoy yesterday an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16

nounced the appointment of delegates 10 represent Camp Jeff Falkner, No. l3S2. U. c. ". at the approaching reunion at New Orleans as follows: s. T. Westcott. Charles orum W. D. westcott, F. M. Searcy and J, W. Powell; alternates, W. B. Whiting. A. Williams. James Parker, T. E. Powell and H. L. Rose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
THE WEATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report and River Bulletin.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala. May l5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16

A BUILDING permit was issued yesterday by
 the City Engineer to O. P. Waters to con-
 struct one-story frame residence at l2e Holcombe Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
...New T'hings...

Make their appearance daily. Make it point to see them now and then, just to keep posted. A brief mention of some good values.
 Sterling Silver Belt Pins, strong and pretty too, ...... ....S1.50, $2.oo New Wrist Bags, good leather. .. $1.oo, $1.25 Mems Silk Fobs, gold hllei ornaments. ....$1.25 og<SEzz1}SS SEz1S
 TSeNfaoMERY ALA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16

River Forecast.
 The Coosa will continue to rise slowly to- night and Saturday; the Alabama will con- tinue to rise steadily through Saturday night or Sunday. reaching about 26 feet at Mont gCmery and 30 feet at Selma by Sunday night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
Weather Conditions.

Rains have occurred quite generally in the cotton belt, being copious to heavy in middle cotton districts, and heavy to excessive in Georgia. under influence of the southern storm center of the last few days. which has moved to the east of Jacksonville Fla. generally fair weather prevails in northern, central, southwestern and western districts, and 1t has cleared in the cotton belt far east as Ala bama; moderate depressons noted over Western Texas and North Dakota. and light rain has fallen in the extreme Northwest; temperature changes generally slight. except IA degrees colder and a light freeze in Ne vada.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16

Cotton Region Bulletin.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala. May s. For the 24 hours ending at 8 a. m., 75th meridian time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16

Occasionally you meet a man whose day voice is like preachers Sunday voice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

. indicates rise. Indicates fall
The Washington times., 1903-07-11
QUARANTINE LIFTED
FROM OASCHIN HOUSE
Another Smallpox Case Discovered
i'll Southwest Section.

The sign bearing the Inscription. 1.-TWO
conductors of the Capital Traction Com
pany brought smallpox to this house, -
which dangled from a window in the
dwelling and tailor shop at 2O07 Four
teentb Street, has been removed as n
result OF the lifting Of the quarantine
from the building. This DEVELOPMENT in
the strange situation has caused the
railway company mentioned In the proc
iamation great satisfaction. but at the
same time has robbed the residents OF
the neighborhood Of a source of )leas-
ing amusement
me sign was posted by H. o. Oaschin.
the tailor, who felt revengefuI On ac-
count of having his store closed. Lat sr
developments, however, showed that the
two conductors mentioned on the card
is reality contracted the disease from
other inmates of the house. Five of
those sent to the quarantine station ns
result of the discovery still remain
at the institution
Another case OF smallpox was found
by the health officials yesterday. The
patient is William j. Conner. Of ill
Sixth Street southwest He was re-
moved to the smallpox hospital and the
other inmates Of the house were taken
to the camp to await the expiration OF
the period OF incubation.
With the exception OF the three cases
taken from the Fourteenth Street house.
o'Conner is the only victim of smallpox
reported to the Health Department. Four
patients are now at the smallpox hos
pital. and all are expected to recover.
The situation is not considered at all
serious by the health officials The
disease shows no indications of becom-
ing epidemic, and there is no cause for
fear in that connection.
The Washington times., 1903-07-11
OLD CART HORSE SAM
LOSES GOVERNMENT JOB

The absence Of sentiment in Govern
ment work has been shown in an order
issued to-day by the Treasury Depart
ment directed to the officer in charge Of
the Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service at San Francisco. To that off,
ciaI letter was directed by Assistant
Secretary Keep, In part as follows:
Referring to your letter recommend
ing that the old cart horse named Sam.
for which there is very little use. be
sold ia view OF the fact that all garbage
is now hauled away b. licensed city
garbage wagon. and which horse IS re-
ported as too old for arduous continuous
service, you are authorized 10 advertise
By posters displayed in the posteficc
and other conspicuous places and sell
said horse to the highest bidder. the net
proceeds 10 be deposited as misccllaHe-
Gus receipts. IN accordance with" etc.
The part which "the old cart horse
sa-n- viii play IN the Government rec
ords is a. large a. many items involving
grea- amounts o. money. but as his
usefulness l. Ct an en8 his connection
with the Government feed trough viii
also be terminated.
The Washington times., 1903-07-11
LAND WANTED BY
TERMINAL COMPANY
Condemnation Proceedings in Dis
trict Supreme Court.

Proceedings were instituted in the
district branch of the Supreme Court
OF the District yesterday by the Wash
ington Terminal Company for the con-
demnation of certain land for the use
as site for the union station and rail-
way terminal in Washington. The pro-
ceedings are directed against the own
ers of property in squares us, TIC. III,
SIC, 677, 719. 72O. 721 and s7s. situated be-
tween Massachusetts and Florida Ave
nues.
In all ii is asked that eighty pieces
of land be condemned. The petition re
questing the condemnation was present
ed to Justice Anderson by George E.
Hamilton. counsel for the Washington
Terminal Company. Orders were signed
by the court directing the owners OF the
property in question to be informed at
once of the proceedings for condamna
tion and requiring them to ans wer on
July q why tue property should not be
condemned as asked.
The proceedings are filed in accord
ance with the act of Congress Il Feb
ruary last, making provision for a
union terminal railway station In me
District of Columbia.
A petition similar TO that in behalf OF
the Washington Terminal Company was
also filed by Mr. Hamilton in the In
terest of the Baltimore and Ohio Rsil-
road Company. for the purpose of ac-
curing ownership Of certain lots in
square I'll near Florida Avenue and
First Street.
AS soon as the property owners file
their answers to the petitions the court
Will be asked to appoint a commission
to hear testimony and appraise the
value of the land which is to be con-
demned. When the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad acquires possession OF the
property referred TO. this with the real
estate holdings now owned by Ii will
give il control Of about s.. coo. 900 worth
OF land in the ReighbOrhood of the
terminal station. A great deal of this
land is in lexington and viii be used by
the railroad for freight yards. The value
OF the land 10 be condemned is estimated
to be $3.50. 900.
The Washington times., 1903-07-11
NO MONEY AVAILABLE
TO OPEN ERIE STREET

The Commissioners have received a
petition from Jacob Cooper and others
asking that Erie Street. between Four
teenth and Fifteenth Street northwest,
be opened The Commissioners are
powerless to act in the matter. however.
not having received an appropriation
from Congress for that purpose. Mr..
Cooper and his neighbors will be ad-
vised that such extension can be pro-
vided for only by bill introduced in
Congress by the parties interested The
Commissioners will give the bill their
Endorsement.