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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-20
COFFEE.

New York February IN -cor.. nj,
steady No iuroic~ S& mild nuis, ~.
lures cloted steady, net 70 10 point. 4
e. , @l 60, ssso SaSs March 1 $50 IS,
t.ac95ooi oetobas & az.
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general delays in delivery Of goods. Al.
yances OH brown and bieached goods have
been recorded In certain quarters
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FoRT WORTH.

Fort Worth, Texas, February 1e.-Hog
prices soHred high today: twentynine head
sold at 10 and forty-two brought 600
calves II. Top on stccrs 8.65; on COWS
10: on hogs 10. Some representative
sales;
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Houston Spot Market


The following are the closing quotations
Tor cotton on the spot today at the lead
ing markets, together with the closing Of
middlius yesterday, with saes today:
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| onaon Money.

London. February 10, -Ctnsols for MONEY
OF sic Bar silver quiet at % 3-1si. VI a.
ei5d4 per cent Shcrt bills "a per cent:
three months hils %2sMSta per cent.
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THE TEN CENT MARK FOR COTTON PRICES.
Top Recent Rises Speculation Takes Another Sweep Fol-
lowed by Sensational Twill in All Values.
DEPLETED CONDITION OF WORLDS STOCK
Famine, While Weather
the Arouses Grave ct
Deman for Contin to Grow.
LY DEPLETED CONDITION OF THE VIC

10 flaming Every geld where the white
staple waves has been covered With snow.
slset or rain and both and every platform
where the hales arc stored has met with
such ducNing that the staple is thought
to be seriously Impaired. AZ the same
time thoughts Of the new crop are looming
large on the horizon OF the future aud thn
delay consequent upon so unusual spell
is leading the very dogs If war 70 declare
that notfAng less than sensatonalism shall
mark the speculative encounters 10 tho lat
ter half Of the season Of 1905
Liverpool opened steady with quotations
unchanged to IA points higher than the
close Oh "Wednesday. The market was very
Irregular and uncertain at the opening on
account Of the news from American mar.
kets which put feeling Of hestancy
among buyers which CAUSED quiet tone
to prevail during the greater part Of the
session. The market regGined strength
later and the advance began which lasted
until the close The closing quotations
were strong with figures g 70 3iA points
higher th9n the close OF the day before.
In the spot market the demand was fair
with prices enser and sales amounting to
i2,CO0 bales at the close prices were re
duced points.
New York opened quiet with prices un.
OF the day before. Liverpools advance
had no effect upon the opening, but the gen
eral situation appeared So bulliSh under the
weather Influences and continued good spot
demand that heavy buying set in at the
stnrt forcing prices rapidly upward. New
record figures were again made. March
reaching 9.s5. May 9.s5 and July 9e9. Thc
strength held UP until the close and the
last fgures were the highest OF the day.
The closing quotations we're firm az range
Of 20 to = points higher than the close
on Wednesday.
New Orleans opened quiet and steady
with prices unchanged TO I point lower
than the day before LivcrpoolS slight
/ show Of strength Old not have any effcci
upon m. opening and tnc market gathered
strength on tho demand for spots and the
contlnucd bad weather in the belt. Ths
bulls took hold ofthe market esrly and by
heavy buytng caused advances which nevei
ceased until the close March reached 9.7t
| May go and Iuiy 0sI before the close
| The strong position was maintained
throughout and the close was firm with
quotations is to 20 points higher than th'
close on Wednesday
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REALIZING IN STOCK MARKET

uted TO AFFAIRS in Southeastern Europe,
which serves to suggest that us lnhu 'i.
ga hear factor on stocks Is not OBVIOUS
sterhnx exchange continued TO advance to-
dsv and was not Offset by corresponding
rise AZ Paris, thus narrowing the margin
from the gold export point. IL IL not st
acted. however. that gold Will go GUY pc
lore Thursday OF next week NJ inc eariles',
owing TO the transport considerations: me
progress heiuy made hy the senate IN thc
Confederation Of the panama canal treat!
sives lyclier Interest 10 the question OF
n-oyidIue for remittsnces 20 pay the puf.
cbtse prce for the canal light export
demand for grain made n scant supply ~
eychauge The active bull Campaign "a
cotton Ia watched with interest 10 tps
6unncIal district. owing not only TO tnc hu
di,innal requirements involved for currency,
Eut 10 the effect a. the high price Tor the
article unun the export demand. ester
dov's rrrrencr transfers IN Vow Ori'ahs
ard lrrro customs payments brought inc
rsouisitiou by the suhircasnry upon the
MONEY nnrket NJ To 81 49, 90. making u
loss of thu banks since Friday S2.438'uo
New York crcharye at chicago also tsli
from, IL 20 % cents discount today IRc
raIIv on short covering ~ stocks e9rly 10
tha last hour was not held md the closing
was dull and heavy New YORK NentrAl;
the Erne md tho United Statea Steel
STOCKS showed quite notable resistance -
tho general depression 80
Ronds became weak In sympathy With
stocks Total sales. par value s2MN"'
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Other Spot Markets.

GRlveston--spots closed strong, prices u
UP; stock 222 III bales.
Low ord..,...7# Midding 49, e%
Ordinary .....s Good mid ..l0A
Good ord. SIS Mid fair los
Low mid. eia Saies ...,...t,4n
New Orleans--spots closed strong prices
y up; stock 354,014 bales.
Ordinary, 49,. SIS Good mid 10 1.10
Low MIDI, . 1-16 Sales $500. 5000
New York-spots closed quiet. prices %
points mp; stock $50, 500 bales.
Hsod ORD. .....a.05 Coed mia 10 81
low mid. 49,. @. 81 Mid fuir ..... 10. IS
Ruddling. 1905 Sales ,,,..., 800
liverpool demand fair prices
cnEier, points down sales Il 0oO bales,
az which 10.5o0 were American. Epecula-
tlGn and export 1000 bales; imports 5000
hales, OF which none were American.
Ordinary. .8S Mtldnng ......5 ., %
Good ord 300 Good mid ..6. -
Low mta ...6.12 Mid fair ..5. 50
New Orleans Futures.
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Nv Yo.k Erehsnae

Wv YORK Fehrns-v ~ Prime psper
4Nd5I. rsr cent Sterling exchange firm
for ss1tv dnv@: posted rates s5'<d4 eSh
commercial hills 4 s3%d4 sfh Bar silver
4s1L Nexicnn dollars 71& Government
bonds steady: state bonds easy railroad
hnnds rrenk
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New York Money.

Nov Work. february 1o.-Morev on cnil
steady at 2Hm3 per cent; cosing 2ltfH3
nc- -ant Time money, FIRM sixty TO zinc
" DAYS A., per cent; six months 4i.d4%
per cent
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NEW YORK COTTON.

pInercncc DO 0.eos 10l .ee5
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Net Recoipts al All U. S. Ports.

Totals -. .2Os0o l24,6S0 6.sTO. l0s g e6s. 2ns
Last year 1854 1888 sos 626S,2os go.
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GRlyeetono-spots closed strong, prices
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04

that if that department finds the law to have been violated 1t may taks appro- priate measures for It's enforcement. This will be done.
 ''Second-To direct the proposals of the department to demand repayment of any sum of money which has been advanced on the part of the United states in con alteration of such coatract. Strictly speaking, no money has been advanced in consideration of the contracts. but the goods purchased by the government were paid for on delivery. The opinion of the Attorney General will be asked whether such payment constitutes an advance for which demand should be made.
 'sThird-To determine whether any of ficer of the army who was concerned In the making of the contract was culpable within the true intent of the law. Upon this there Is no evidence. The facts known to the officers of the Cuartermas- ter's department indicated no relation be- tween the firm of Littauer Bros, and the furnishing of gloves to the government other than the lawful relation described in this memorandum.
 ''No influences and no motives except a desire to attain the best interests of the government appear to have operated upon the officers of the army in the transac- tons. Eiihu Root,
 Secretary of War"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04
WILL WEED OUT BLACKS
THE NAVY HAS HAD ENOUGH
 OF THEM.
Agents Will Discourage Their En- lstment, and Those Now Serv- ing Will Be Allowed to Go
 at Ends of Terms.

Washington, Aug. s.--tSpecial.l l--The negro, as a part of the enlisted force of the United States Navy, Is to be elimin- ated. Hereafter recruiting agencies will discourage the enlistment of black men for service on American war vessels. The system of elimination will be put into operation gradually, but will eventually weed out every negro serving before the mast and the enlisted force of the navy win be composed exclusively of white men.
 There are 5000 enlisted men in the navy.Abont 500 of these are biarlz. Few or no enlistments of negroes will be made during the next three or four years and as soon as the terms of those now serving expire they will be allowed to so. In time all the negroes will disappear.
 The white enlisted men object especially to being obliged to mess with the negroes on board ships. They also object to other forms of the service which compel them to regard the negroes as their equals in every respect. There have been grum- blings and evidences of disGontent, and officers have come to the conclusion that it would be in the interest of good order and discipline to organize a white navy and allow the blacks to go.
 There are 5,000 enlisted negroes in the army, but the conditions in the army and navy are not alike. In the army the negroes do not serve in the same regi- ments as the whites. They have organi- cations of their own in the infantry and cavalry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04
WHITEHALL LEFT TO PEOPLE.
Dora Brock Produces Will of cassius
 M. Clay.

Lexington, Ky, Aug. S.-The Herald says:
 Another will of General Cassus M Clay. executed March 8. 1901. year after the one to be offered for probate tomorrow fin Richmond, has been produced by Dora Clay Brock, the former child wife Of General Clay. The instrument is in Gen eral Clays own handwriting and sealed on the back with his private seal ring fin green wax. The will appoints Dora Brock (the "child wife') as executor, with two others to be selected by her. She receives a bequest of $l0.OOO in bonds.
 Whitehall Park, with it's appurten- ances. to be the property of the United States in fee simple. to be under the care of the executors as long as may be deemed best by the Federal Government.
 The coal lands in Clay County are to be formed into a company and worked for the benefit of the park. The lands of Green NJ. Clay. deceased, are to be sold and the proceeds are to go into the park reserved fund.
 The works of art, including the DOT traits of the Emperor and Empress of Russia, with their autographs and seals. are to remain at Whitehall forever.
 General CIay's manuscripts are given to the Association of American Authors. of which he was an honorary member, Cor publication. one-half of the proceeds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04
ANECDOTES or coHcIAvE.
Nun Cooks for vasseary and Takes
 Him His Meals.


 Him His Meals.
 Rome. Aug. 3.--One of the daily slghta at the Vatican now is the arrival of the nun whom Cardinal vasseary. Prince Archbishop of Gran and PrImate of Hungary, brought with him from Hun gary to act as his cook Cardinal Vass seary is the wealthiest of the cardinals and Is reputed to have an Income of $40O,0O0 annually. He desired to have his cook enter the conclave, but the pres ence of women being forbidden by the rules. he arranged to have her cook his dinner outside and bring 1t daily to the Sistine Chapel. She somes in cab es- eorted by two Hungarian soldiers in uniform.
 It is reported that when Cardinal sar- to- patrician of Venice. received the good wishes of his friends he replied. "Oh. no. I purchased a return ticket when left Venice
 Those who are superstitious are saying that as the conclave opened on St. lg- natius Loyola day 1t will probably close tomorrow, the day of St. Dominic. one of the fighting saints In the calendar. thus fulfilling the prophecy of St. Malachi, who predicted that the motto of the next Pops would be 'Tgnis Ardens."
 There are those who profess tonight to believe that a Pope has already been elected, but that the fact is kept secret They recall that fin Angst, 1740, Cardinal Lambertini Benedict xIv.) was elected Pope in the evening but the conclave postponed the proclamation of his elec- tion until the next morning. keeping the fact of the election secret even from the concIayists On that ocasion the head which was to wear the crown was un- easy. Cardinal Lambertini could not sleep and his conclavist hearing him nov ing restlessly several times inquired the cause of his nervousness.
 At last the cardinal. no longer able to contain himself. shouted: 'I am Pope. Now can you sleep. Just try"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04
Tn Promote Immigration.

Honolulu, Aug. 3.-The citizens of Hon olulu are determined to do all in their power to promote immigration. With this end in view, the Merchants Association and the Chamber of Commerce will ad- vertise the advantages of Hawaii to tho outside world and will cater to the com fort of visitors. The Merchants Asso- citation has cabled to Secretary Root of the War Department, guaranteeing a constant supply of coal for army trans ports plying between the United States and Manila, and asking that troops sent to the Philippines be hereafter routed by way of Honolulu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04
scHwAB's RETIREMENT.
Today He Will Sever Connection with
 Steel Trust.

Philadelphia. Aug S.-The Public Ledger to- morrow will say: Charles M Schwab. Presi- dent of the United States Steel Corporation, will sever his official connection with that concern today CTuesday). his resignation as president now being in the hands of the Ex- ecutive Committee. This information came to The Public Ledger from one of the directors of the corporation. For months Mir. Schwab's resignation has been runored but each time the rumor appeared 1t was denied by Mir Schwab himself as well as by the corporation's directors.
 ''The Executive Committee will meet today and recommend it's acceptance. The recom- mendation will then be turned over to the di- rectors, who will meet later in the day and formally approve 1t.
 MT Schwab will also. 1t is announced, re- sign as a director. thus completely severing his connection with the company
 ''W. E. Cory. who July 1 was appointed assistant to President Schwab. to perform the active duties of the president of the com pany' 1t is said. will be elected as Mir schwab's successor. but his duties will be practically the same as those he Is now per forming, the physical operation of the various plants comprising the corporation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04
DENVER MEN
 ARE AROUSED Citizens Alliance Adopts
 Resolution. FIGHT AGAINST THE UNIONS Miners Said to Swear to Com
 init Murder. Action of Protective Leaders of Idaha Springs in Expelling Leaders of Strikers is Commended 2
 Most Heartily.
FIGHT AGAINST THE UNIONS

Denver. Colo. Aug. 3--At the meeting CT the Citizens Alliance. called for the purposc of endorsing the action Of the ciuzens Protective League of Idaho Springs. in expelling from that city If members of the local miners union. the house of the Sun and Moon Mine, reso- lufions were adopted commenting tho course of the Alliance of Idaho Springs and the law officers of Clear Creek enuf~ ty. which while involving q technical deviation from the letter of the law. he- came nevertheless necessary, owing to the exigencies of the casen
 The preamble Of the resolutions charge that within the organization of the WosE- ern Federation of Miners there existed q secret, oathbounld pledge to commit personal violence, murder and destruction of property at tho hehest and mandate of their leaders. who in turn arc | law unto themselves and recognize no riEhln Of others and by uniawgui means seek to control some of the most important Investments of the state."
 The resolutions conclude with an appeal to those in authority to arrest and pr0Ez ecute all pazsons who uniaw8uity carry deadly weapons concealed.
 Behind Closed Doors.
 The meeting was held behind cIusaa doors. Representatives of the press waH& excluded. It was said that moro than zoo men were in attendance.
 President J. c. Craig, of the Citizens Alliance, to-day said:
 Tt Is not the intention to drive anyon4 out of Denver. But in Idaho Springs the situation was different. for thesss men and others have been making threats for months and finally resorted to dyna@ mite. I believe the community not only saved considerable expense. but also pfes vented the sacrifice of many Hives h@ their action. and therefore it should he commended
 communication was received to-ds4y bs Sheriff sanberg at Idaho Springs fr6m q committee of miners who were exs pelled from that town In answer 10 q letter sent by them to the sheriff. in which they notified him that Governor Peabody had advised them to apply to the local authorities for protection Sher- iif 6anberg replied that he intends to maintain order and law at Clear Creek without partiality to any persons OF class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04
EIGHT VICTIMS OF WRECK.
Fireman Phillips of Roanoke, Ala,
 Among the Number.

Fireman Phillips of Roanoke, Ala,
 Among the Number.
 Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 3.-The death list resulting from the head-end collision between two freight trains on the Cincin- natl Southern Railroad Saturday night between Cumberland Falls and Green wood, has grown to eight, five men hav- ing died since Sunday night. The follow ing is a revised list of the dead with their hcmes:
 Engineer T. S. Duke. Salisbury, N. c. Fireman D. A. Phillips, Roanoke. Ala. Fireman John Prince. Salem. Ala. Fireman Joseph Walters, Somerset. Ky. Fireman Frank Fletcher, Glen Mary, Tenn.
 Engene simpsoTb brakeman, Somerset. Ky.
 Two unknown men who got on the ex- tra freight at Greenwood.
 Walter Powers. brakeman. Somerset. Ky, was seriously and perhaps fatally injured. Engineer N. s. Fitzgerald was seriously injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04
Will offar niuidands.

Chicago' Aug. 3.--At meeting of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Elevated Rail way Company. held today. the regular quar- terly dividends were practically passed. The board made the following written statement to President MeAlister; ''In view of the fact that the net earnings for four months are known to the directors and owing to the in- creased cost of operation and to the increased sDst of materials and supplies and the extra ordinary settlements for injury suits formerly pending the board has for the. present deferred until the end of the fiscal year any payment of dividends on preferred stock. %
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04
SEARCH TOR TWO nEcRozs.
Youth Maltrsated and Ire of Whites
 is Aroused.

Hartford City, Ind. Aug. 5.-George Hearshey, an invalid, aged 10. while hunt ing squirrels on his fathers farm near here. at noon today was approached by two prowiing negroes. They grabbed the boy, searched his clothes for money. and, finding none. tore his clothing from him
 While one negro held him, another ma- tiiated him with . knife. The boy suc- ceeded in getting home. He told his story, and his father gave the alarm, mounted a horse and called for voiun- teers to swreak vengeance on the fleeing fiends. Then two hundred men and boys joined in the chase. Neighboring farms and towns were warned by telephone and the country was secured. No trace of the negroes was found. The hunt proceeded till nightfall.
 sheriff Morigai with a detachment of deputies and police followed the mob to prevent . lynching. If possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04
KILLED BY HIRED MAN.
Farm Laborer Then Com
 mitted Suicide.

RennsaIaer, Ind, Aug. S.-Charles Medworth, a farmer living near Mount Ayr, eight miles west of here. was mur- dered this afternoon by his farm em- ploye known as John. The murderer set fire to the house and the bodies of both were found in the ruins.
 The man had worked for Medworth foi three years, and had always refused to give his name. There was quarrel over a settlement, which was overheard by another employe. who was told by John to leave or he. too, would be killed. Med worth was shot. fled into the house. and was killed by the hired man, who then set fire to the house and killed himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04
srERNBERa AT OYSTER BAY.
He will Go to Present His creden
 tials as Ambassador.

He Will Go to Present His Creden-
 tials as Ambassador.
 Oyster Bay, N. r., Aug. 3.-Baron speck von sternberg the German Ambas- sador, is expected to visit the President at Sagamore Hill next Friday Apart ments have been engaged -at B local hotel for the Ambassador, his secretary and valet
 His visit to the President will be for the purpose of presenting his credentials as Ambassador. Baron yon Sternberg viii have the unique distinction of being the first ambassador formally to present his credentials and be received by a President outside of the White House.
 President Roosevelt has been invited by Commissioner Williams of New York to visit the Ellis Island Immigrant Sta ton and has accepted.
 The meeting of the Society of the Holy Name which was to have been addressed by the President next Sunday has again ben postponed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04
Lehman Gets q Years.

St. Louis. Aug. 3.--In the Circuit Court today Judge Ryan sentenced Julius Leh- mann, former member of the House of Delegates, to seven years Imprisonment in the penitentiary on the charge of bribery in connection with the city lighting boo de deal On request of Circuit Attorney Folke. eaae passing of sentence on Charles F. Kelly, former Speaker of the House. and former Delegates Edmund Bersch and Charles Denny, was deferred. Kelly was convicted of perjury and the others of bribery in connection with the same deal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04
Iournemen Tailors.

Bloomington. III, Aug. 3.--At today's session of the Law Committee of the Journeymen Tailors' Union of America, the report of National Secretary John Lennon was read. It showed f37 new unions had been organized. with an in- crease in membership of 4.769. making a total membership of 14.49e. The sum of sS4,260 was paid for strike benefits. There were 113 strikes and lockouts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04
Give Namesake s1oo.

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 3.-A check for 500 has been received from President Roosevelt for Theodore Roosevelt Signet, the boy born to MT. and Mrs. William H. Signet of McKeesport. some weeks ago. and which is the twentieth child born to Mrs. Signet. The money has been placed in bank to the credit of the baby, the in- terest to accumulate until he is 21 years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04
strike at he'd Ash colliery.

WiIkesbarre Pa.. Aug. S.-The strike at the Red Ash Colliery may developed into a protracted struggle. The miners have been out for twelve days, and the lead CTS of the United Mine Workers have in~ formed them that they would not sane ton their course. Notwithstanding thiss the strikers propose to continue the strike. About 500 men are Involved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-04

to go to Dora Brock and the other half to the society.
 The other will dated May F, 1900. will be probated tomorrow and 1t is for the pro- tection of that will that Dora Brock re- tained J. M. Norwood. tD whom she told that she had an unopened envelop that General Clay gave her with the admoni- ton that 1t was to be kept until after his death. It turned out to be the last will. Colonel James Scott has since been re- tained to assist MT. Norwood.