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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

New Orleans. Feb. 21.-Spot cotton was In fair demand. The slight easing off in prices at Liverpool had a tendency to check the purchasing element but fac stocks for full board prices. Sales, 2,95O bales, including 700 to arrive. Quotations unchanged
 Futures influenced by unfavorable ca bles opened 2q5 points lower. Prompt support by the bull side soon caused an advance of to g points which carried prices 2Q4 points above yesterdays clos ing. After narrow fluctuations the board at the noon closing hour showed net gains Of points on February, 4 on March, 6 on April on May, June and July and 1 each on August. September and Octo- her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
Nav York Coffee and su9ar-

New York. Feb 21-Coffee. spot Rio. quiet. No. :, invoice. 1-2 mild, steady COrdova, 1Mll S-4.
 Sugar raw. firm; fair refining, 3 1-4 centrifugal. 96-test, S-4.
 Molasses sugar, Sc; refined. unsettled No. 6. 4.S5; N. :. 4.Go; No. s. 425: No. g. 70; No 10, b: No. H. 4.1o; No. 12 tioners A. 46o: mould A, 500; cut loaf 535; crushed. 3 B; powdered. 4.s5: gran ulated. 4.75 cobes. 800.
 New York, Feb. 21.--Coffee futures opened quiet at a partial decline of 5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
Mo Evidences of the Disease.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The Secretary of Agriculture to-day received a dispatch from Inspector Shaw at Nogales, Ariz', reporting that he could find no evidence of foot and mouth disease in Mexico and that cattle were now admitted into the United States from Mexico as inspection as formerly. Secretary Wilson has ad- vised the British authorities at London of the result of the investigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
Nsw York Dry Goods.

New York, Feb. 21.-The dry goods market has been unusually strong with linens held for higher prices in a good many instances. Stocks are further de pleted and quick deliveries are impracti- cable. Buying has not been particularly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22

points in response to, the lower French market and heavy ciearances. Rio also was 75 reisS lower but warehouse de- liveries were full. interior Santos receipts were lighter than expected and there was some buying for room account which to points higher. Sales amounted to 32, ,75o bags, including March, 40: May.
 4.55@4. 50; July, 40; September, 4.so; No- yember 6.OO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
charleston-Firm: mlddling. 9 e-1s: re

Charleston-Firm; middling, 9-16; re- ceipts. 511; stock. 10,594.
 Wilmington-Firm; middling, g S-4; re- ceipts, 97O; stock, s,565. 5s3; receipts, 1.e2s. stock, g, s3
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 10c.; stock, 4511.
 Boston-Steady: middling, 10.05; receipts net 5S4; gross, 2572.
 hiladelphia-steady; middling, 1o.3o; stock. 4,741.
 St. Louis-Firm; middling. g 5-s; sales, 40; receipts, 5,430; stock, 27,906.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
CORRECTED FEB. Ie.

COtRECIED FEB, Ty. Bacon-llc.
 Dry salted sdes-lokc. Lard-Tieurces. leaf. | Ic: compound. sHc. Meal-6og65c Ter bushel. Oats-White 52c: mixed, soc. Corn-white. 67c; mixed 65c per uushel. salt-Lives5gg0ol. ssc sack; Virginia 47c' Michigan. 2eo-1oTnd barrels: Sl.oo. syrup-Fancy. 4oc; reboiled 3oc Flour-Patent. S4.2594 35; straight, S3. Soa s1sar-Graqulated. sM; Y. C.. 4%o: cut loaf. 6& cents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
Money and Exchange.

New York, Feb. A.-Time money steady; sixty days IA per cent; ninety days, 1-2 per cent, six months, 3-4 to per cent. Money on call nominal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
.MARKS& GAYLE,
 Cotton Merchants. > DAILY COTTON QUOTATIONS
 FOR MONTGOMERY.

Based upon American Standard ClassineS ton and actual sales
 Our market very steady.
 Strict middling .........-................. A Strict low middling ..........................9M .9M
 Port receipts today, 22,ooo, against .S93 last year; Houston tomorrow. 3,7o0 to 4 200, against 7,327 last year; New Orleans tonor- row, 5000 to TO- 900. against 9.289 last year: Galveston tomorrow. 5000 to 5000. against 8,426 last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22

s~nort. s4ss Quote: A c D E F, ss do: G. sslO; M, $40; l, .$2S5; K, WY; N. $40; N, ss.6o; Window Glass; S'Se; Water White, $4.25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
If the Baby Is Cutting Teeth,

Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy.
 MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for children teethng It soothes the child, softens the gums. allays all pain, cures wind collie i've c4rts bottle. su-wed-f fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22

Charleston. Feb. 21.-Turpentine hrm. GA i-2c; sales none. Rosin. hrm. % SMo'e sE. : % s0. K s3 IS: M. s3.35; N. $3.55; Window Glass s3. 80; Water White, $40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
ACME BARBER SHOP.
 lI4 Dexter Avenue. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. J. T. Turnipseed. Agent
New Orleans Sugar.

New Orleans, Feb. 21.-Sugar, steady; open kettle. ? 3-49S 3-S; open kettle cen- trifugal, 1893 3-4; centrifugal whites, 7-SQ4 yellow. 1-2d3 15-16; seconds, . 1868 1-2.
 Molasses, open kettle nominal. 13326; centrifugal, 641S; syrup, nominal, 19424.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22

St. Louis, Feb 21.-Flour stronger Red winter patents, 5. 4Og3. .55; extra fancy and straights. 3.1O43.3 .35; clear, 2.9O6I3 %. Tim othy seed. nominally. 3.OOa3. 50. Corn meal steady, 2.30. Bran, firm. Whiskey, steady. $1.3O. Iron cotton ties lower Dry salt meats stronger; boxed extra shorts and clear ribs, $962 1-2; short clear $9. .T5. Bacon stronger; boxed extra shorts and clear ribs, sl0.50; short clear. s1O62 1-2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22

ilmington-Turpentine. firm, 6S; re- ceipts. nine casks. Rosin, firm, M.so; , re ceipts 2e4 barrels. Crude turpentine. firm, receints 47 barrels. Tar, firm, S.6o; re- ceipts., SS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22

Cincinnati Provisions. Cincinnati, Feb. H.-Flour firm. Lard firm, g. 45. Bulk meats firm, S9.5o. Bacon steady, S10.75. whiskey quiet, $1.3o. Sugar easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22

fnsh Qu0t1tI0ns were as foIIow9: Flour-Steady.
 No. Spring wheat, 7sa7e; No 3. 72iia 73h; No. 2 red 74&d75.
 No. corn. A; No yellow. A. No. oats, 34; No 3 white, 34EG35% Mess pork oo PS5 66 5s! s7 a E2Sa 5oS l7SS so Short rib sides doose), Se. .4oge. 60. Dry salted shoulders (boxed). Ss. l2ha9.25 Short clear sides tboxedD, S9 75ae S7i2. Whiskey. basis of high wines, Sl.3o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22

JT~val Stores. Savannah. Feb. H.-Turpentine firm, 65c; receipts, 93; sales, 13; exports, 16s. Resin firm; receipts, 1,959: sales, 2,6l7;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
Provisions.

LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
Local Cotton Maykst.
New York Gotten Futures.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2l.-The ruling prices ir the Cotton Exchange today were as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, Feb. n.-Cattle-Receipt 800 head; market quiet. Choice export and dressed beef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-22
New Orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans, Feb. H.-Cotton futures
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17

The idea of assigning trained nurses to take care of school children in New York instead of having a physician at tend them as formerly seems to be meeting with much favor. Miss Wald, head of the Nurses settlement, pro- posed the scheme and the plan was warmly welcomed by her associates, who volunteered for the work and took hold of it. with enthusiasm. The re- suits even exceeded the high expecta- tions at once aroused, says one writer, and in few weeks nearly all the chil- dren who were out of school on ac- count of various disorders were back again in their places. Furthermore. 1t was shown that one nurse who took hold of>this work sympathetically and not perfunctorily could under normal conditions, look after the children in three or. four great buildings, teach ing the foreignlborn mothers to do most of the work without the expense of calling in physicians The plan has worked so we'll that the educa tiona l authorities have decided to engage nearly a dozen trained nurses to look after some forty buildings, and the in- novation promises soon to become an institution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
 HEARD IN PASSING

A jeweler says diamonds are not worn as much aa formerly, notes the Chicago News. We republish this for the benefit of those people who still persist in wearing their diamonds down to breakfast.-New Haven Union.
 Rewards for murder seem intellectual in the Waterbury murder case. Per haps better results would Joe reached if the money were handed over to the state attorney for practical use in un- dertaking an expert investigation and detection.-New Haven Register.
 King Edward has been restricted by his physicians to five cigars day. He has been an inveterate smoker almost since his boyhood. Some thirty years ago he was dining with the late Lord Derby, who regarded the use of tobac- co as vulgar and unpleasant habit. After dinner the prince suggested cigar, whereupon his 1ordship dryly expressed regret that his house did not contain a smoking-room, adding that he could only suggest the stables as 3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
WRIGHT ARRAlGNED.
English Promoter Willing to R Retur,
 but Asks Time.

English Promoter Willing to Return,
 but Asks Time.
 NEW YORK, March 17.-Whitaker arrested when he arrived here on La Lorraine, charged with having swim dled English investors out of sill ,O0O,- 900 through the crash of the Globe Fi- nance corporation two years ago, was arraigned before United States Com missioner Alexander in the federal building yesterday. ys
 When the hearing began, MT. Inter meyer in behalf of Wright asked that a few days be allowed his client to as- certain the exact character of the charges made against him.
 "Mr. Wright is willing" said the law yer, ito stay these proceedings and re- turn tomorrow, because he is confident that he can establish his innocence but on advice of counsel he asks for a little time to look into the character of the complaint against him. The charges were made while he was on the high seas and he is in entire ignorance of them.''
 Charles A. Fox, counsel for the Brit ish consul, wanted an adjournment for two weeks to allow the papers to come from the other side. It was finally agreed to let the case go over until to- morrow, when Wright will decide whether he will waive further proceed ings. Otherwise the case will go over nptil the papers arrive from England
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17

Just before the fffty-sevenfh congress- adjourned its requiem was sung by Senators Elkins and Warren, both ar- dent republicans, in minor key. which differed vastly in tone and quality from the public paeans of congratulations that usually accompanies this interest ing function. No greater indictment could be returned against the repubIi can party than these two senators pre- sented to the people of the United States against their own party. The above named senators described two great sins the republican congress had committed, first, deceiving the people by not carrying out the promises made ill the national platforms of statehood for the territories; secoand, gross ex- travagance with the peoples money. On page 3,N3 of the Congressional Record of March is reported the speech of Senator Elkins of West Vir- ginia, leader of the republican party, who, after speaking of the important bills that had failed of passage, said:
 
 '"The republican party is responsible for this condition of affairs which is so unfortunate for it and the country at this time. Early in the beginning of this session a majority of the gepubli- can members of the senate determined to defeat the statehood bill, and to this end adopted a program which involved, first, violation of the pledges made in the platform of their party in three na- tional conventions, binding the party to admit the territories of Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona as states into the Union. This was a great mistake and a great wrong. One that will come up to plague us hereafter. A political party, can no more afford to violate it's promises and pledges than an individual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17

suitable place for burning tobacco. Much to his surprise, the prince ad- journed to the region indicated and en- joyed his post-prandial cigar.-Hart- ford Times. '~
 The unfortunate part of the 1njunc- ton process is it's liability to turn the tide of public sympathy which was flowing away from the advocates of the strike, toward them again and delay the final restoration of law and order Tn that troubled community. Indus trial peace and civic good feeling can not be secured as long as the boycott reigns on one hand and the injunction is applied on the other. The injunc- ton, it is declared by the strikers, will be fought to the bitter end. The boycott, says the better class in Wa terbury, must be put down for good. Not much prospect for an early peace there.-New Britain Herald.
 The latest plan which calls for pin money and lots of it, also calls for the erection at Hartford of a Hall of Pa tr1ot1sm, to cost one million dollars and to be paid for by the school chil- dren giving one penny each, annually, the sum to be deposited in the nation al treasury at Washington until the contributions and interest have ac- cfued to the desired amount To help along the cause, the school children are to band themselves into an organ ization known as "The Patriotic Order of the National Crest of the United States of America The project was given birth in New Milford and SD long as its principal object is patriot ism it should not be allowed to "die aborning. g."-Ansonia Sentinel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
Elorida Hank Closed

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March IT, The First National bank, the oldest na- tional bank in Florida which yester- day was closed by order of the comp troller of the currency, is in charge of James W. Norvell of the treasury de- partment as receiver. The suspension is due to three large loans which the bank has been carrying for more than ten years. On the recommendation of the examiner some time ago the bank proceeded with the hope of collecting the outstanding indebtedness, but the crash came unexpectedly to the off, cials The president of the bank, James M. Schumacher, is native of Herki- mer county, N. '. He came to Jack, sonville in 1874 and in connection with his father-in-law, General Francis B. Spinner, formerly treasurer of the United States, established the bank in that year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
BOOKS AND THE GENTLEMAN.
What the Man of Means Does and Does Not Do with the VoI-
 tunes He Purchases.

Whatever the quality of American literature and however low the stand ard of culture which severe critics find among us, the fact remains that Ameri- cans buy more books than people of any other nation. But we are not above receiving benefit from some hints for the wealthy and cultivated, which the London Author quotes from German publisher, says Youths Com panion.
 A gentleman, he says, does not give his daughter dowry of half million and forget to provide her with book case. He does not have a full cellar and empty book shelves. He does not borrow. good books which he is in 8 position to buy.
 gentleman does not cut books with his fingers or touch them with soiled hands. He does not talk about the latest literature when he is acquainted only with what has been said about it in the newspapers. He does not make presents only of things which are with out intellectual value.
 Finally, he does not buy only cheap editions when he can afford better, or depend entirely for his reading on the daily journals or illustrated weeklies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17

A SHAMROCK. FROM IRELAND. This wee little shamrock I'm wearing Just came in letter to-day, .> From a dear little spot in old Erin, Beyond the old ocean away. -3s It's leaves, though now withered and
 faded,
 Yet volumes of history unfold, And the blood of our martyrs has
 made it More precious than silver and gold It grew near the cot I was born in, By the hedge near the crabapple
 tree, Where oft have played night and morn
 With sister who sent it to me. wept tears of joy when I got it. Commingled with sorrow and pain, And quickly but tenderly caught it And kissed it again and again. It's dear little shamrock from Ire
 land, It covers the turf and the mireland, And truly it's welcome to me; For I love every valley and hilltop Where shamrocks shall forever have
 birth, # Within that poor, downtrodden island, The greenest and fairest on earth.
 P. F. FENNELLY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
THE SHAMROCK.

Dear little shamrock, I'm honored to
 greet you,
 Plucked by loving hands over the
 sea; It's my fondest yearning to meet you Wherever my homestead may be. My hopes were beginning to falter Of being aTrecipient this year Of green bunch of shamrock from
 Ireland,
 That emblem I'll always revere. Though crumbled and dry are your
 leaflets,
 To me they are of priceless worth, A souvenir dearer than any From the dear little isle of my birth. Have your creeping stems yet been By the tread of the vile Saxon
 knave?
 ken,
 No longer his mercy I crave; That form that once loved to crush me With care now to pluck me will bend And through fear it will fondly caress
 nc
 As a dear little, time -honored friend. so no more need 1 seek for a haven, a Far, far, from my home in the west; My little three leaves and their color By Johnny Bulls reckoned the best. But stin meath that starry old banner You'll look as blithesome and gay, With loving hands pressed in an ex-
 ile's breast
 On blessed St Patlicks day.
 F. J., FLAHERTY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
Iiuuor E~RwfaIatiOn.

ALBANY. N. Y.. March 17.-In addi- ton to the bill introduced by Senator Raines adding 50 per cent to all liquor license fees Senator Green last night presented one prepared by the state excise department. The notable fea- lures of it are the creation of a second deputy commissioner, the putting back to old figures of license fees for drug gists from $100 down to $1O, the ma terial increase of the powers of the state commissioner with reference to special deputies, the saving to the state of interest on undivided liquor tax moneys on deposit and the strengthening of the restrictions upon places licensed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
RIVER OVER LEvEE.
Lower Mississippi Situation Grows
 More Threatening.


 More Threatening. MEMPHIS, March 17.-The steamer Sun has returned from Holly Bush, Ark, and reports that at Trice's Land ing, two miles north of Holly Bush, the St. Francis levee is overtopped by the water for distance of three-quar- ters of mile. Water is flowing over the embankment in a stream almost six inches deep for this space, and there is every indication that 8 crevasse of this length will be made before morning. A force of 500 men, under personal charge of President Killough of the St. Francis levee board, is making a heroic effort to sack the levee and stop the flow of the water, but it seems that their ef- forts will be in, vain, as the river is rising at rapid rate.
 A dispatch from Natchez says that the fifteen foot embankment of the Texas and Pacific railroad at Bougere, thirty-6ve miles below Vidalia, has broken, and gap of two miles in length was cut by the river in a few hours. This gap was followed by & break in the lower Bougere levee, which Tapped the railroad embankment on the south end, and the water is run- ming into and filling Bougere swamp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
A CIVIL WAR ROSTER
War Department Begins an
 Important Work.
RECORD FOR BLUE AND GRAY ALIKE
Publication Will Be of Great Size and Involve Much Time and LabOr-Southern Govern
 OrS Asked tO Aid.


 Labor-Southern Govern ors Asked to Aid. WASHINGTON, March 17.-By di- rection of Secretary Root theNwar de partment has embarked on the exten- siveAwork of compiling and publishing a complete roster of the officers and enlisted men of the Union and Confed- crate armies. This is the secretary's own project, and he succeeded in im- pressing congress with the idea that it would be only just and fair to the south to place on the official lists the names of the Confederate soldiers in | order that their descendants may trace their family histories with accuracy. The north through separate state publications has covered pretty well this ground for it's own soldiers. But the southern records and archives, nev- CT very complete, were scattered and destroyed, owing to the outcome of the war, and it is known that many frauds are practiced on the benevolent, and many families lack important links in their histories because of the loss of these records. Secretary Root in calling this mat ter to the attention of congress said that the department was constantly in receipt of appeals from state off, cials, historical societies and patriotic or memorial associations for tran scripts of the military records of state troops, to answer which would cost more than $1,OO0,OOO, so that the most economical way would be to publish a complete roster
 The publication will be enormous in size, including no less than thirty vol umes as large as the rebellion records. The northern names will be published with the southern, because it is de sired to have all of these data in one compilation instead of being scattered through various state books. More over, it is felt to be a graceful thing to bracket the names of the men who wore the blue and the gray.
 In order to carry out this purpose Secretary Root has sent letter to the governors of all the states which fur nished troops for the Confederate arr mics inviting their cooperation with the department in an effort to make this compilation as nearly complete as it is possible to make it and asking for any suggestions that they can make as to the manner in which that end can be best attained.
 The work will be in the immediate charge of Brigadier General F.. O.. Ainsworth, chief of the record and pension office of the war department.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
Democrats Meet In Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 17.-Prominent Democrats from every part of the country gathered last night to attend the annual Jackson day banquet of the Iroquois club at the Auditorium hotel. Preceding the banquet many notables in the party held long talks together, discussing suggestions for the presi- dential campaign of next year. The speakers at the banquet made strong pleas for unified party and the adop- tion of a platform that would meet general approval. Mayor Carter H. Harrison, who was yesterday renom1- mated by the Democratic city conven- ton, was the first speaker. After wei coming the visitors to the city he re- sponded to the toast '"The City of Chi cago." He was followed by Edward M. Shepard of New York, who spoke on Present Duties of Patriotic Op- position'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17

How much better than either the boy or the injunction would have been the establishment of impartial arbitration and the granting of mu- tual concessions early in the contest. Nor is it too late for the restoration of good feeling even now by such means. New Britain Herald.
 Arbitration! Why, MT Editor, you couldn't touch the trolley company question. The strikers craved for it and were willing, and are willing now to place the whole matter in the hands of an arbitra tion committed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-17
Princeton students Sorry.

PRINCETON, N. J., March IT, contrition over their actions on Satur- day night, when one of the famous lions on the steps of Nassau hall was badly broken, party of graduates and upper class men appeared before the university curator, made full con- fession and agreed to restore the lion and to pay for the damage done at the new gymnasium. One of the party was also delegated to make an apology to President Wilson. On condition of their pledge to pay all damages Cura- tor Thompson decided not to make public the names of the offenders. Six seniors and four graduates are said to have been in the party.