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The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26
OFFA WATKINS DEAD.
Sudden Summons Comes to Promi-
nent Young Man.

Offa T. Watkins, manager OF the
watkins Electric Company, died at
his home, No. AIS South Seventh
street, at one-thirty o'clock this
wednesday morning, Nov 25, 1908,
Of stroke Of apoplexy.
The death came suddenly and who'll
ly unlocked for. He was in most ex-
cellent health and spirits at six
o'clock last evening, and with his
wife went to the Asher restaurant
for supper. They met a number Of
friends at the restaurant and the
meal was made the occasion of quite
a social visit. Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
kins returned to the Office of the
company to complete the work of
the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. LOT
land came into the Office and the gem
tlemen sat down to consider some
business affairs. Mr.. Lofiand no.
ticed that Mr.. Watkins appeared i'll
at ease and was perspiring very free
" about the face. He spoke of the
matter and asked him If he were not
suffering and mentioned the perspir-
alton. Offa said yes, he guessed that
was so, and taking his handkerchief
he relieved his face. The men pass
ed into another room where the ladies
we're taking weights upon pair Of
scales. Mr.. Watkins was called to
operate the balance and Mr.. Lofland
noted again that he seemed to be suf-
fsring intensely and that he was act
ing in a peculiar manner. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lofland left the Office almost i'm
mediately afterwards and Mr.. Wat
kins called to his wife and asked to
be taken to part Of the room where
he, could rest for few moments.
She did as requested and left the
room for a moment. The man was
seized with fit of nausea during her
absence and made an attempt to get
to a lavatory across the room from
where he was sitting and he fell par
TALLY unconscious. Mrs. Watkins
heard the disturbance mace by the
fall and hurried to him, finding him
PROSTATE upon the floor. She called
! to Frank Fortune, who was about the
Office, for assistance. A carriage was
called and the sufferer was taken TO
his home. He was unconscious when
they had reached the house and pass
ed quietly away at one-thirty o'clock
this morning, not having regained
consciousness.
The deceased was we'll known
about the city and universally liked.
He was 43 years old and came to the |
city about fifteen years ego as an en-
ploye of the Iowa Telephone COM
pany, working for the exchange in
this city a number of years. Hell
went west for his health, which was
poor at the time, and returned to Os-
kaloosa about ten years ago. Hell
was employed by the oskaloosa Edi-
SON Electric Light company and has
been with them in their WORK until
the absorption of the company by the
0. T. & L. Co, and then he was in
strumental in the forming of the
Watkins Electric company, which
has been established but a fewl
months.
The deceased leaves a devoted
wife, Mrs. Nettie Watkins, a sister,
Mrs. Nick Moore, Of this city, and a |
brother, S. L. Watkins, of Port An
geles, Washington. His step-mother,
Mrs. Martha D. Watkins, is a resi-
dent of New Sharon.
The funeral will be held from the
late residence at 2:30 o'clock p. m,
Friday, Nov. q, and interment will |
be made in Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26
ExEoUToR,s NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 18th day of
Nov, A. d. 1908, the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court
of Mahaska County, Iowa, executor of
the estate of Martin L. Jackson, de-
ceased, late of said Mahaska county.
All persons indebted to said estate
will make payment to the IN dersign-
ed, and those having claims against
the same will present them legally
authenticated to said court for allow
ance.
Dated Nov. IL, 1908.
l6w3 r. o. GREEN, administrator.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

IA Notlce Is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the 10th
day of Nov, A D., 1908, the under
signed was appointed by the district
court of Mahaska County, Iowa, ad-
ministrator of the estate of William I'll.
McMahon, deceased, late of said Ma
haska county, Iowa All persons in
debted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated to
said court for allowance
Dated Oskaloosa, Iowa, Nov. 10,
1908.
JAMES M. STEPHENSON,
16w3 Administrator.
F. d. REED, Atty for Administrators
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26
Painful Accident.

Lawrence Worth, one of the new
devils" in the Herald mechanical
department, like Don Quixote and the
wind mill of old went against the
big wheel on the elevator yesterday
afternoon and sustained double
fracture Of the right arm. Repairs
to both have been made and Law.
renee viii be all right again in due
course of time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26
TO LEAVE osKALoosA.
Prof. Mayne Arnold, optician, Goes
Away About April 1, 1904.

Prof. Mayne Arnold has decided to
leave Oskaloosa April 1, 1904. This
will give an opportunity Of four
months to patron:ze Prof. Arnold
and to get the benefit of his undoubt.
ed skill and the finest glasses on
earth. Eyes examined free and
prices cheaper than ever till April
lst 1904. Then kind wishes and
farewell.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26
WEDNESDAY MARKETS
Reports Furnished by Special Wire
From Chicago.

Furnished daily by the Weare N"T-
mission Co.,, commission merchants,
Old Colony Building, Chicago, IL.
Branch Office, Rooms II, ~ Evans Blk,
Private wires to all the principal ex
changes of the country. r. 81. VII
Iiams local manager.
CHICAGO, November rs, 1908.
Open. Close. High. Low.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26
FIRE AT BEACON.
Reason Meat Market scorched satur
Day Night.

Beacon, Nov. &c Considerable ex-
citement was caused here Saturday
night by fire that broke out in the
roof of Emerson Reasons meat mar
ket. BY prompt action of willing
hands the flames were ready con-
trolled and but little damage was
done. The building is known as the
Sam Salisbury property and is own
ed by Williams Brothers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26
Postoffce is o. K.

J. i. Billings, the postmaster at
OliVet, spent Friday in town and says
that the y. S. Postoffice Inspector
has just paid their Office a visit and
reports all in good shape.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26
Stricken With Paralysis.

Stricken With Paralysis.
Isreal Thompson, OF Olivet, had a
stroke of paralysis last Wednesday,
which is likely to prove fatal. The
gentleman is SO years old and is do
ing as well as could be expected un-
der the care of DIR. Parks, of Tracy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26
EINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE.
A In matters of the estate OF

n In matters of the estate OF
w. W. Brunt, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on or
before the 7th day of Nov. 1908,
there will be on file in the office,of
the clerk of the district court of Ma
haska county, Iowa, the final settle.
ment and petition for discharge of
Martha A. Brunt, administrators of the
estate oflW. w Brunt, deceased, and
the same is set for hearing on thel16th
day of Dec, 1908, of the next term Of
the district court, to. be begun and held
in Oskaloosa on the 1st day of Dec. !,
1908, atwhich time objections can be
made to the approving of said settle
ment and granting the prayer Of said
petitioner.
MARTHA A. BRUNT, Administrative.
Dated this 7th day of Nov, 1908.
16w4
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26

The street cleaning gang has been
able to do a pretty fair job about the
business streets during the past
twenty-four hours.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26
NEW MINE INSPECTOR.
r. T. Rhys, of Mystic, to Succeed
James. e. Stout.

Des Moines, Nov. Ex-Governor
Cummins has appointed R. T. Rhys,
of Mystic, state mine inspector, to
succeed James E. Stout, resigned.
The position pays $4,000 year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26
Abba and Buxton.

Bids are being advertised for to
carry mail on the new star route to
be established Dec. 81, between Bux-
ton and Abba. The mail will leave
Buxton at a. M, arrive in Abba IL
a. m. Leave Abba at 200 p. m. and
arrive at Buxton at 500 p. m. .-.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26

Ralph, the youngest son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. O. w. Bollinger. was quite badly
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-26
BOY BADLY HURT.

Ralph HolIinser eustalns Serious In.
jury to His Knee.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
Baxter Il Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, Dec. 24.-The Liverpool
market was in fair shape when we
opened, although the Eastern question
was causing no little concern in some
quarters. On the other hand, there were
signs of a decreased movement at sew
eral important points, reporting quite
a falling off from last years figures,
and the total pointing to loss at the
points. There is general expectation of
a very bullish ginners' report next
month, and for this reason no selling
of magnitude is looked for, although it
is presumed that profit-taking from day
to day may suffice to prevent prices
climbing up as rapidly as they have
heretofore. Much depends on the ex-
tent of the short interest, which is be-
lieVed to have increased materially aft
er the market touched 12c. Prices open
ed higher this morning, and the mar
ket showed a good deal of activity. 1t
seemed as If the week would close with
the bulls in undisputed control Re-
ceipts at ports pointed to 35, 900 bales,
against $4,000 last year. This helped
the market, and 20 points rise resulted
during the early session. Few cared to
venture on the short side, and longs
apparently satisfied to wait for greater
profits. Gables were unchanged from
yesterday. The New York stock con-
tinues to fall off, and is again but 3d.
221. .tt-
Estimates for tomorrow: Houston,
1880 bales, against 7,14S last year;
New Orleans, 1880 bales, against 3,649
last year; Galveston, 1900 bales
against 4,S75 last year.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25

Trains arrive Savannah as follows:
No. 29, daily, from New York. Wash
ington and Cincinnati, $40 a. in.
No. SS, daily, from New York, and
Washington. 1925 p. m.
No. 80, daily, from all points West.
via Jesup, so p. m.
No. "a. daily, from all points West,
via JeSup, 100 p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Union DEPOT.
Trains SO and "a. THE NEW YORK
AND Fl .ORIDA EXPRESS. Vesti-
buled limited trains, Carrying Pullman
Drawing-room Sleeping Cars between
Savannah and New York. Dining Cars
serve all meals en- route.
TRAINS % and 80 THE WASHING
TON AND FLORIDA LIMITED.
Vestibuled limited trains, carrying
Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and New York.
Dining Cars serve all meals en- route,
Also Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping
Cars between Savannah and Cincin-
natl, through Asheville and 1.-The Land
of the Sky"
For information as to rates, sched-
ules etc, apply to
c. H. ACKERT. G. M, Washington.
D. G.
S, H. HARDwICK. G. P. A. Wash
ington. D. c.
W. II. TAYLoE. A. G. P. A. Attain
Ia. Ca.
r. c. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket
Agent. Union Depot, Savannah, Ga.
E. G.. THOMSON. c. p. s. 7. A, Sa-
vannah, Ga, 11 Bull street. Phones
$50.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
COTTON.

The spot cotton market opened firm
and advanced &c at the noon call,
with the tone firm, sales 1852 bales, and
closed steady Lice off, sales 1887 bales,
and total sales $40 bales. The open
ing of the futures markets and their
dip at the close affected the spot mar
ket somewhat, and to this in a meas
ure was attributable the decline. Fac
tors, as usual, stubbornly resisted the
decline and would not sell except at
full quotations. Their contention is
that the movement will soon fall off
and this in connection with a good de-
mand from spinners will keep the
market in strong condition.
F. o. B. Market-The f. o. b. mar
ket ruled firm throughout the day and
was rather quret at the closing. The
closing quotation at the Cotton Ex-
change was 1890. The interior was
not disposed to sell and brokers had
few lots in hand. They could not in
duce the country to sell as the inte-
roir believed that early January will
bring better things. One prominent f.
o. b. broker said that he believed that
the ginners' report would indicate TO-
500, 900 bales, and that if this was the
case that 15-cent cotton this year
would never be realized.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close Of the market
at the Cotton Exchange to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans, Dec. 24.-Spot cotton
in good demand at full prices. Sales,
$500 bales, including 1900 to arrive.
Quotations advanced &c.
Futures opened steady with prices
8 to points higher. From this level
there was a gradual advance until
prices were from 20 to Fl points higher
than yesterdays close. The fluctua-
tions soon after the opening gave the
market a nervous appearance, but the
undertone was amazingly strong, and
when the bull leader commenced buy
ing prices showed a ready response.
Throughout the morning profit taking
was on an enormous scale, but it was
more than offset by fresh buying,
short covering, the general belief that
prices would ultimately reach ex-
IRENE nights, and by the buying of
the bull leader who seemed to be I'M
concerned at what price he bought
cotton so long as he bought it. His
brokers were also said to be buying
heavily. In the trading January adj
vanced % points to 1880; February, %
to 1870, March 25 to 1890; April 90
to 1886; May Is to 14.03c; June % to
14.1Sc and July rs points to 14.21c.
The trading was heavy, and fiuctu-
ations were wide and numerous. From
the highest prices of the day there
was recession of 3 to 10 points. the
close showing net gains of 14Q17
points.
Futures closed steady; December,
13.42c bid; January, 13.42@13. 43c; Feb
ruary, 13.67@13.69c; March, 1850
1880; April, 13.92@13.94c; May. 1900
14O1c; June, 14.OSQ14.O9c; July, 14.13@
14.14c.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Liverpool, Dec. 24-Cotton, spot,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25

the price reached by wheat was the
highest for several years past. Call
money rates were easy in the face OF
the requirements to carry over until
next Monday, and all the indications
point to a decided improvement in the
condition to be shown by the banks In
next Saturdays statement.
The movement of currency from the
interior and the sub-treasury opera
tons, are estimated to have yielded up
wards of SO, 900, 900 of additional reserves
to the banks already since last Satur-
day. The tone of the sterling market
continued heavy to-day, notwithstand-
ing the reduction of upwards OF $780,
900, 900 for the week in the Bank of
England reserve. There was an irreg-
ular reaction late in the day, and the
market closed irregular
The bond market was firm, but not
very active. Total sales, par value, w.
OILS, 900.
Total sales of stocks were 311.10O
shares, including Atchison, 1850; Ches-
apeake and Ohio, 800; Erie, $3.50; Louis
VILE and Nashville, S,110; Manhattan,
6,640; Missouri Pacific, 2,105; Norfolk
and Western, 1,100 Pennsylvania, 49,
400; Reading. 6.100; Rock Island, 1910;
st. Paul, 1920; Southern Pacific, 5,370;
Southern Railway 1000; Southern Rail-
way preferred. 200: Union Pacific, a.
$50; Copper. 52,7S5; American Sugar, rs,
$40; Brooklyn Transit, rs, $50; Tennessee
Coal, 1865; United States Steel, 1920.
New York stock ard Bond List.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
-
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Dec. 24I-To-day's stock
market showed points Of strength scat
tered all through it. The room traders
who had the market all to themselves,
accepted this as part of the Christ
mas celebration almost as much as the
strains Of the brass band that enliv-
ened the proceedings on the floor Of the
Stock Exchange during the last hour of
the session. OF the stocks which moved
notably only one or two we're in the
list of usually prominent stocks. In
many cases the gains noted were in
stocks that had not moved for weeks.
Here and there the disposition to take
profits on the rise seemed to be ire
pressible. The lingering effect of the
increase announced yesterday, in the
Lake Shore dividend was manifest in
movements of a handful OF high-grade
stocks. some in the railroad and some
in the industrial list.
Rumors of possible dividend increases
accompanied some of these advances,
and with others there went sugges-
lions of a coming distribution OF sur
plus known to be in the treasures Of
the companies.
There was obvious a speculative con-
test In General Electric and Westing-
house Electric, the price OF the latter
being bid up across the former, thus
making good predictions current for
some time past, but relapsing again
below the parity.
In some Of the more obscure stocks II
was evident that the current disfayOr
OF selling movements was taken adj
vantage OF 20 bid up the market with
out opposition. The action OF the cot
ton and wheat markets IN response 10
the war rumors which took on an
tone. was not such as 10 sug-
geet harmful results 70 American inter-
eafs, even IN the event Of war Cotton
sold.in New York ~ the highest price
ia December since the Civil War, and
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, Dec. 24.-The cotton mar
ket opened firm at unchanged prices
to an advance of IL points, and follow
ing the call ruled firm for a time, SELL
ing up to net gain of 1920 points
on aggressive New Orleans buying and
covering by parties who sold on the
late break of the previous day. The
advance was encouraged by sales that
were shade better than expected and
the outlook for smaller receipts in con-
nection with unfaYorable weather, but
during the early morning very sensa-
tional reports were being circulated re-
garding the outlook in the Far East,
and soon after reaching the point al
Iuded to there was a partial reaction
under realizing. AS prices slipped
back, however, the local bull leader be-
ban buying aggressively and between
his takings and those of New Orleans,
the market was again boosted and
prices for the third successive day
this week were soon beyond all pre-
vious high marks. January at this
time sold at 19.50c; March, 19.S1c and
May and July, 13.91c. Then as was
the case yesterday there was heavy
realizing that became more aggressive
as the session progressed and toward
the end Of the last half hour prices
had been depressed to nearly last
nights finals. In the last ten min
utes, however, the market was rallied
sharply by a renewal of bull support
and covering by shorts.
The close was irregular and unset
tied, but net to 16 points higher
Sales were estimate at 100000 bales.
Cotton receipts to-day, 34,1S9 bales,
against 46,2SS last week, and 1922
last year. For the week, 100000 bales,
against SO6,S2 last week, and 2S5,231
last year. To-day's receipts at New
Orleans, 10,7S6 bales, against IA, 1874 last
year, and at Houston, 1854 bales,
against 9,9O8 last year.
Cotton futures at New York, Dec. "a:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
A. Norden 8 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, Dec. 24.-There was a
general tip out yesterday and to-day
that the bull leaders would force May
in New York to. IA cents, but although
we jumped to 1850, yesterday. and to
1850, to-day, the selling was heavy
and the greater part of to-day's ad-
vance has been lost. There is a. very
strong suspicion that the bull leaders,
both here and in New Orleans. have
awaited themselves of this excitement
to unload a great part of their hold
ings onto the outside public, but while
this may be true to some, extent, We
doubt whether it is more than talk
ing down some of their profits for
Christmas. With the movement still
running ahead of last year, and the
possibilities of war between Russia
and Japan at any moment, we cannot
advocate the bull side of cotton at
nearly IA cents per pound in Decem-
ber whatever it may be worth next
July, though we continue to recog-
nize the danger of selling short as long
as the long ends of the contracts are
under such powerful control.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
NAVAL STORES.
Thursday. Dec. 2

Thursday, Dec. "a.
TURPENTINE-The turpentine mar
ket opened firm at 56Ac, sales $50, and
closed firm and unchanged, no sales.
The demand was fair at quotations.
Exporters were bidding SEC, and would
have bought freely at this figure, but
factors refused to sell and the differ
ence existing between buyers and sell
ers restricted trading. There is a
growing belief that early January will
witness an active turpentine market
owing to the expected demand from
manufacturers. Receipts, 500 casks
exports, las casks.
ROSINS-The rosin market opened
firm and unchanged, sales 1903 barrels,
and closed firm and unchanged, sales
1893. There did not seem to be much
demand for resins as quiet is expect
ed in shipping quarters during the
holidays, and little exporting will be
done. Receipts, $685. exports, 1873.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25

quiet; prices points lower; American
middling, fair, 744d good middling.
7.2Sd; middling, 71Sd; low middling
Il2d; good ordinary, 702d; ordinary
6.S2d. The sales of the day were 5000
bales, of which 800 were for speculation
and export, and included $500 Ameri-
can. Receipts 1900 bales, including
10000 American.
Futures opened steady and closed
steady American middling, &. o. c.,
I14Q715d December-January, 7.10d;
January February, 707d; February
March, 7O5@7.O6d; March-April, 7.O4d;
April May, 7,0Sd; May-June, 7.02d;
June-July, 701d; July-August, $3.50
6.9Sd; August-September 6.S2d.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
TRADE AND FINANCE
.n,,oN MARKET ADVANCE WITH
N FEW POINTS OF ID CENTS.
COVETED PRICE NOT REAC HE'D
syoT COTTON HELD FIRM BY FAC
TORS AND INTERIOR.

-. claimed Receipts VIII show
an EARLY Falling off Which viii
nave an Appealing Effect on the
MorIxet-Turpentine Holds Firm at
"a 1-4c with Exporters Unable
IN Get Supplies for Less-ROsins
Firm-LocaI and Telegraph Mark
cts.
The Morning News Office,
Thursday, Dec. "a.
THE cotton futures market wavered
Yesterday, and while it did not reach
The expected advance to IA cents,
prices of the highly speculative po-
eitions, March, May and July, scared
well into the nineties. At one time it
looked like IA cents was within reach,
hut the bulls had an extremely heavy
load to carry in absorbing the cotton
thrown overheard by heavy Christmas
louldation. A good many appeared to
want pocket change for the holidays.
The local markets ruled firm with
spots up nc, then off 1-16c at the clos
ing. which was regarded as a response
to the easier feeling in futures. De-
clines appear not to unsettle factors,
however, who refuse to sell very large
lines at concessions. Early January is
expected to usher in active markets,
following a falling off in port receipts,
as the result Of expected exhaustion
of interior stocks. Neither will factors
nor the interior sell upon any large
scale or declines. Local sentiment was
greatly encouraged by the fact that
the New York market reached the
highest point since the Civil War.
The naval stores markets ruled firm.
Turpentine closed firm at 56Ac, with
sales of moderate lots and the demand
at the closing was satisfactory but not
urgent. Exporters were willing to buy
during the late hours NC under quota
tions, but factors refused to sell at
that figure.
Talk is still heard of the possibility
of a bull movement in turpentine
later; at the moment, however, both
sides seem to be content with the price
at or near Sc cents. Resins closed
firm, with a demand fair.
The wholesale markets closed steady
after rush of several days in getting
out holiday goods. Details of the diff
ferent markets follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
MONEY MARKET.

New York, Dec, 24.-Money on call.
steady, 31k@4 per cent, closing bid and
offered at 4 per cent. Time loans easy,
5 per cent. for all dates. Prime mer-
camille paper, 5h@6 per cent; sterling
exchange weak, with actual business
in bankers bills at $4.80.90@4.S1 for de-
mand, and at $4.S3.95q4.S4 for 60 days.
Posted rates, SASH and $4S2. Com
mercial bills. $4S0%. Bar silver, 559sc;
Mexican dollars. Acc.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
DRY GOODS.

New York, Dec. 24.-The day was a
partial holiday in dry goods, a great
many houses. closing early, while buy
ers were conspicuous by their absence.
A number of advances have followed
the further high levels reached in the
cotton market. and buyers are paying
asking prices wherever placing orders.