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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-26

you and Mir. Carter at that time: A. Mir. Ford was up on top of the hill. H. How far were the negroes awayf A. Around there with Mir. Ford C. Did you get indignant when he made that proposition? A. I remarked to Mir. i Carter this, I said, John you and I have been friends a long time, and if this 1 gravel pans ou tas you say I will recom- l mend it to the city of Montgoemry, I am very poor, but I try to make my living honestly, I don't think 1t would be honest in me, in fact I know it would not De honest in me to accept any money when am an employe of the city and a friend of yours.
 e. What reply did he make to that7 A. Oh, vel, he says. I will give you tho money If you help me sell 1t. e. Did he say that he would give you the money on the spot if you agreed to help him sell it, or was he to pay you sn the future? A. He did not say. C. He did not go into details? A. The conversation ended right there when he made that remark to me.
 c. You said that he never made any such offer at any other time after that? A. He did not. Q. You say your best recollection is that this occurred about the 1st March? A. Somewhere along about the 1st of March, I am not positive.
 
 flee to which you could refer and ascer- tain just about the date? A. No. sir. I have not. 70. Could you refresh your recollection in any other manner and give us the tateg A. No, sir, I don't think that could The labor for these men would be charg- ed to the street and I simply keep their time.
 c. How long was 1t after this offer was | a Unl iniF Ar AFss Ford joined you. that day? A. How long afterwards?
 Q. Yes, how long did you and Mir. Carter remain there by yoHrselves? A. Only short time
 @. And then you joined MT. Ford? A. Yes.
 Q. And you say at that time you never told Mir Ford what had been offered you? A. I did not. Q. Did MT. Carter say anything about whether you might tell 1t. or not tell 1t? 4. He did not ask me at all. 1 Q. Did he ask you to keep it secret? A. He did not.
 Q. When was 1t you told MT. Ford this, you say? A. I think that was about two weeks afterwards.
 o. Where were you going? A. We were out driving, sir. l c. For pleasure ride? A. No, sir, MT Ford had been out with me to the same gravel pit.
 O. And you were on your way back? A. Yes.
 c. We'll, how came you to discuss the gravel pit at that time you and MT Ford? A. We were talking coming on back, and when we got to the road by Mir. Carter's. Mir. Carter had dug a hole in the road testing 1t, showing how hard | the gravel was in the road, and after we (Continued on Page Five.l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-26
TESTIMONY OF
 WITNESSES
(Continued from Page Two.)

(Cont1nued from rage IWo.) Hartley, MT. Haygood and MT. Fleming. Q. Now who were the Aldermen that asked the information Tn reference to this? A. Mir Kohn. MT Gunter and Mir Roeder.
 0. It is stated, MT. Ford. that you have made a statement that you were offered a sum of money to recommend the favorable report of the Carter gravel pit? Now before you answer that ques- tion 1t is a matter-I take 1t that you have a right to refuse to answer
 MT Mcintyre: He heed not answer any question that would tend to criminate him.
 MT. Ford: There is nc question that you could put to me that would crimi- nate me sir.
 Mir. Mcintyre: We thought 1t just to explain, as there is no attorney here, that is, that any question that is asked, when it tends to criminate witness. he can refuse to answer. He asked you about a statement that you are reported to have made about having been of- fered a bribe-well, now, if you don't care to go into that question on that ground A. I have no hesitancy in making a statement.
 MT. Mcintyre: We just wanted to make that explanation to you.
 MT. Gunter$ I will ask you first Mir. T one, any Alderman, to purchase this par ticular pit? A. I have not. 70
 Q. Now it is stated that you have mads a statement that sum of money was offered Go you in order to get you to recommend the purchase of the gravel pit A. That is true.
 Q. Will you state to the Committee the circumstances under which this offer was made, when and where it was made A. Well, can't give the date. MT. Gunter, 1t was in the winter time. some time about February is my best recol- lection. The other day I stated to MT. Joseph that 1t was February or March, but I was not positive about the first time.
 Q. What was the amount? A. $500.
 o. Who made that offer to you? A. MT. Carter.
 0. What was that for? A. To aid him in selling to the City of Montgomery this twenty acres, more or less, includ- ing the gravel pit.
 Q. Where was that? A. He made it in the hallway of the City Building, called me out of my office.
 Q. Was that for you to influence any Alderman? A. He didn't state that was to influence any Alderman.
 c. What influence was that for? A. In recommending his bid
 Q. As the City Engineer? A. Yes sir. Q. And for a favorable report by the committee? A. Nothing said about a favorable report by the city or the com mittee-to aid him in selling his pit to the city of Montgomery.
 Q. Was that recommendation as to quantity or quality, one or both? A. It wasn't mentioned.
 Q. Did you report that MT. Ford, to any member of the Council? A. l did not.
 Q. Did you report it to the Mayor? A. I did.
 Q. You did?. A I did.
 Chairman: You did report it to the Mayor? A I did.
 c. When? A. Last Tuesday evening
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-26
THE GIRL AND THE BEE.
A Story of the Ignorance of a Cit!
 Girl,

Tie city girl coming down to brcak-- fast at the farm house and observing a plate of honey on the table said, ''On, l see you keep q bee"
 That's about the way some people talk about the blight of baldness-just as if z bald head was something one got all at once instead of being the result of long depletion by an ins!oious germ which thrives upon the roots of the hair and succumbs to only one known remedy Newbro's Herpicide
 Newbro's Herpicide is not tonic any more than electricity is a fluid, It is an cxterminator. pure and simple. Destroy the cause you remove the et- feet"
 Sold by leading druggists. Send lOc. IT stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit, Mich. E. G. Fowler, speeia Agent wed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Baxter 6 Co.'s cot,o, I. .t,.,.

New York, November 6.-There was a. feeling in the cotton market today that prices may have been advanced too rap idly considering that we are still in the third month of the crop year. On this ac- count reaction was considered as req sonable for awhile. As regards the crop outlook, it is no more promising than it has been all along. Nothing more than a moderate yield is expected, and even bears admit as much. Ultimately the market is expected to rise materially. Liverpool was way down when New York opened and this scared holders, but our prices were higher by 10 to 15 points, The weather was entirely too cold and southern people here were fearful that growing cotton in Texas was yet in a dangerous position. Shorts evinced fresh anxiety and export people were anxious buyers
 Receipts at ports 60000 against 45, ,00O last year. People who sold heavily yester- day were buying back today just as heav- fly.
 Germany reported quite bullish feel ing in manufacturing circles The census bureau was issuing a report for tomorrow on the amount ginned to October IS. The figures cannot fail to be bullish Liver pool was to points lower today. In- sight figures of the week were 545, 900 against f6,000 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
LOCAL MARKETS.


 Cotton continues to climb up and at the close yesterday good middling was quoted at 109sc per pound Strict middling is 1Ol4; middling, 10ls; strict low midding, 9B low middllng, 95s. The market is quite busy now and the staple is coming in in sufficient volume to make matters inter esting. Dealers report good business being done.
 No changes in local securities are noted. The market is exceedingly dull and there are no features worthy of mention.
 Staple groceries are all quiet, with no change in prices The market Is holding steady, and there have been no develop ments of more than ordinary interest for weeks past. Business, however, continues very good.
 Morris avenue was doing a fair busi- ness yesterday, with poultry feature. Good sales were in order as regards to live fowls No change i'll quotations took place. however. Eggs held steady.
 Fruits of various kinds continue active, with the market overloaded with apples. In fact, there seem to be more than there is any demand for.
 Sweet potatoes are plentiful. They are yet tough proposition for dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
cothrar G Co.'s Cotton Letter.

by '. w. Lee ~ 1O.
 New York, November 6.-Each succeed ing week has furnished increased excite ment in the cotton market and the pres ent one has proved no exception. The sensational advance in prices and the enormous business done in both futures and actual cotton have resulted from es- inmates on consumption and the yield. We do not believe we are over stating the case in saying that not since the civil war stopped production in the south ern states by the withdrawal of male population from the plantations has the production of cotton been placed below consumption. In the short crop year of 1S99-1900 the crop fell a million bales be- hind requirements but the south was full of cotton left over from the two previous seasons of over-production. Cotton had been drug on the market at 5c a pound. At the present time there is no reserve. If the cotton left over from last year is taken as a safe index of the amount in second hands or in the invisible supply the figures are so small that they hard ly become a factor. The years needs must therefore be met from the years crop. According to Ellison requirements at fair prices will be about 10900,0 GOO bales. This is based on the idea that spinners will pay 10c and He. Now, on the other hand crop estimates are ranging below last year. The most conservative talk a smaller crop and 10l4c Is about the figure now prevail ing. To this situation the cotton world was awakened this week We do not say consumption will be 1O 900, ,00O if the crop is 10 100000 consumption will be no more than 1O000,000. We can't consume what we have not got nor do we say the crop is 10, 25O, 900 bales, 1t may prove 11,25O. GOO. but as long as the average estimate is less than the figures on consumption we can safely predict just such market as we had this week. The question to be will consumption be curtailed. As soon as crop ideas are enlarged there will be a setback during which the spinner will buy If ideas grow small again prices will boil until the level stops buying There is of course an enormous movement of cotton from the south. We think this is explained by the fact that the biggest exporting houses in the United States tell us they have done a record breaking trade with Europe to date. We think this information is enough to make the American spinner stop and consider his position. Exports this week were large and more cotton has gone abroad in pro- portion to the movement than last year. Speculation is now rampant and 1t is wise to proceed cautiously. No matter what the price may be it will be fool hardy to short cotton so long as the crop ix thought below needs. We would begin to buv cotton and not be discouraged in tbe event of a decided drop in prices Fluctuations win be on an enormous scale for some time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07

New Orleans, November 6.-Spot cotton was in fair demand, but buyers are kept in condition of uncertainty on account of the steady advance in prices making limited buying orders difficult to fill. Sales SV bales, including 500 to arrive. Quo- tations 1-16 higher.
 In the future market the upward course of prices were continued. At the opening the board showed an advance of 19W22 points. Liverpool was somewhat disap- pointing, but the upward turn in New York quite overbalanced all bearish feat ures. Many traders sold short yesterday at the height of the advance, fully ex- pecting that the long deferred reaction would set in this morning and give them handsome profits. Instead of taking profits, these shorts were only too glad to cover at heavy losses. Their covering and fresh buying of longs supported the market well into the morning. when the weight of heavy profit-taking began 10 be felt and prices sagged from 13 to IS points from the highest levels of the earlier hours. The fluctuations of the day were wide and served to make an ideal market for the scalper who has been much in evidence in the last few days. After the liquidation there was recov- cry of to 10 points, the list at the close showing net gains of from p to 24 points. The trading was heavy.
 New Orleans. November 6.-Cotton fu- lures steady November. 10. 55a1o 57;, De-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07

el15 15s and futures { 7s Cd to e116 15s. Locally weak at $25 25d25. 40.
 Copper declined Is 6d for spot in Lon don, that position closing at e57 15s and futures were los lower at e57 5s. Locally, quiet lake siS. .75a14. .0o; eleetrolytic, sl3.- 621a and casting. Si3.50.
 Lead unchanged at s4.5 here. but was Is Sd lower in London at G11 2s Cd.
 Spelter closed at $6 here and at 82l s Sd in London.
 Iron closed at 4Ss 9d in Glasgow and at a2s 9d in Middlesboro. Locally unsettled. No. l foundry, northern, $l500Q16W; No. ? do, s14. 25@15 00; No. 1 foundry, southern, and No. do soft, Sl4O0d1425.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Daily Statement.

Galveston-Firm; middlingl 10ssc; sales, s47; receipts, 2S,12S; stock, 1ss,606.
 Mobile-Quiet; middling, 10c; sales, 500; receipts, 1436 stock, 33, 7SO.
 Savannah-Quiet; middling, 101ac; sales, 222: receipts, 6192; stock, 106669.
 Charleston-Firm; midding, 10asc; re- eeipts, 2022; stock 6734.
 Wilmington-Steady; middling, 0.25ci receipts, 5164; stock, 213l1.
 Norfolk-Steady: middling. 105se; sales, 151S; receipts, 5l22: stock 1s915.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 10.S1c receipts, 750; stock, 3636
 Boston-steady middling, 10.s5c; receipts 47; gross 4431.
 Philadelphia-Steady; middling, 11.SOc; receipts, 220 stock, 1857
 St. Louis-Firm; middling 10ssc; re- celpts 2354; stock, 4l41
 Memphs-Firm; middling. 1osse; res ceipts, 6579; shipments, 742S; sales, 2SOO; stock, 54,51s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Takinos or Cotton.

New Orleans. November 6.-Secretary Hester gives the takings of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as follows in round figures:
 This week, 305,000; this year against 359 GOO last year, and 293,OO0 year before last.
 Total since September 1 this year, 1,570,- 000 against 2,017, 600 last year. and 1,6S2,O00 the year before
 Of this northern and Canadian spinners took 324OO0 bales this year, against 442,O0O last year and 431,000 the year before; southern spinners 41lOOO against Al, GOO last year and S96.0OO the year before, and for eign spinners S35,0O0 against 1.133,0oO last year, and S55,000 the year before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Feed Stun.
Fruit and Produce.

Corrected daily by c. F. Bell 6 Co.,. a0is Morris avenue.) Oranges--Per box, s2.5092.75 for Flor idas; Mandarines. per box. A.
 Grapes-Northern Concord. 8 ID baskets, 2Sc; northern Concord, ID baskets. 16hc; California Tokays. s1.75 per crate; Nal agas. per keg. s4OO to s5.oo.
 Lemons-Per box, extra choice. a. 3.50Gj 3.75; fancy. A.
 I.imes-Per 100, 7bc65l.
 Bananas-Per bunch. culls 75c9H .00; straights. s1.50 to s2.00.
 Pineapples-Per crate. $3.25 t, $S.50
 New Apples--Per barrel. y2Gt3; fancy northern stock, s4006I425
 Cocoanuts-Per bag. s3.50.
 Cranberries-Per box s3.0o
 Cabbage-Danish, per pound, 1Mc: Michigan. large heads. 1K@11sc.
 Tomatoes-Alabama per bushel, s2.00. Kalamazoo Celery-Per bunch. 50c. Green Beans-Per busheI. q. .00QD1. .25. Northern-grown parsnips. carrots and beets per bushel, 75c.
 Ruta Bagas-Per pound, 1Hc.
 Spanish Onions--Per crate. s1.50 Peanuts-Fancy. per pound, Go; No. q 5c.
 Chestnuts-Per bushel s494.25.
 Pecans--.'er p1rnd I0c.
 English Walnuts--Pr- pound. Ike. Figs-Fancy imported. per pound, 121kc; California cartoons, 14c.
 Raisns-Per box, new crop, $2.00 Irish Potatoes-Per barrel. s5a90c Sweet potatoes-Per barrel, white, $1G f.75; yellow, $2@2.25.
 Onions-Per pound, new northern. 1%c. Navy Beans-Per bushel. $2. 7593. Peas-Black and gray eyed. per bushei. $1.75Q2.00.
 Turkeys-Live. per pound, 12lkc; dress ed, 1611Sc.
 Live Poultry-Hens. 35c to 40c; large flyers. 2Sc to BOG: medium. 200 to 25c; small 1sc to 20c; geese. 4015Oc each; ducks 25Q BOG.
 Eggs-Fresh candled. 22c; uncandled. 20 to 21c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Cotton Seed OH.

New Orleans, November 6-Cotton seed oils easier; prime refined in barrels, Ssc; off refined, in barrels, 33c; prime crude, loose 26c.
 Memphis, November 6.-Cotton seed oil, carload lots, per gallon: Prime crude, 26Q 261sc; prime summer yeilew, 3Ol2m3lc; choice cooking summer yellow, less than carload lots, 42c Cotton seed meal: Prime, s20d2O 25; off, $1s5O Cotton seed cake: Prime $20.
 New York November 6.-Cotton seed oil easy; prime yellow, 54lsc Petroleum firm. Resin steady; strained. common to good, $2. 7Od2 .75. Turpentine firm. Rice and Molasses steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
l-ivernnoI Market.

Liverpool, November 6-Cotton spot moderate bushes done; prices to points higher. American middling fair, 630; good middling 602; middlng, 5.92; low middling. 5Ss; good ordinary, 5.7s; ordinary. 5.5S. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 300 were for speculation and export and included 5100 American. Receipts 15O,- GOO bales, including 14'400 American. Flu lures opened easy and closed steady. American middling, g. o. c.:November, b7s; Novembe December. 5.72; December January 5.69@5.70 January February, 56S; February-March. 5.67; March-April. 5.e7; April-May, 5.66q5.67; May-June, 5.66: June July, b.65; July-August 5.64
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Naval Stores.

Savannah, November 6.-Turpentine firm 56c; receipts, 334; sales, S3S; ex- ports, 1923. Resin quiet receipts, 22lS; ex- ports, 1249. Quote A, B, c, D, $2.S0; D, s2 .S5; F, $2.50; G, $2.55; II. $2.6O; I, s2. 70; K, $2.SO; M, s$2 90; N, $3.1O; VIC, $3.S0; wv $40.
 Charleston, November 6.-Turpentine steady, 551lc. Resin steady. Quote: A, B. c, D, $2.2O; E, $2 .25; F, 2.4O c, $2.45; H. $2 50; I. $2. GO; K, s2,SO; M, s2.95; N, S.30; VIC, $3.7O; wv, $4y
 Wilmington, November 6.-Sprits tur- pentine steady, 56c; receipts, 267 casks. Resin firm, s2.20 bid; receipts, 277 Tar firm, S1 .s0 receipts, 105 Crude turpentine firm, $2. .25G3. 80 and $S.S5; receipts, 130.
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The Live Stock Market.

Chicago, November 6.-Cattle: Receipts, 2o0O steady, including 100 Texans and 700 westerns. Good to prime steers So.Oon 55O poor to medium. s 50a4.5 .50i stockers and feeders 8 .0O@4.15; cows, sl.OOdS, 50i heifers S2 00d4.75; canners. s1.0O@2 20 bulls, $1. .75GD4. 20; calves. $2.00@725; Texas steers, s 00d35O; western steers, $2.e0d 415.
 Hogs: Receipts. $14OO0; strong. Good tc choice heavy. S4.S5d5. 20; light, s470g5 POI bulk. s4. s06D5 .00.
 Sheep: Receipts. 5000: 1Oc higher. Good to choice wethers, 8. 45; fair to choice mixed, g S0@3 .30 western sheep, $2.00d s6O native lambs, B 5O@5.75; western lambs. 8. 50@5 .15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Dry cooJs.

New York, November 6.-The demand for dry goods has been restricted to d certain extent by the reluctance of buyers in accepting certain of the offers which have been made. But buyers are more willing to anticipate their requirements to a certain extent and are obliged to pay a firmer scale of prices than was the case few days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Cnicauo ,cl1ance.

Chicago, November 6-After ruling weak part of the day. wheat turned firm on a better export demand and closing prices showed a fair advance, December being up 1ac; December corn was A9ssc higher oats were up ssG1hc. but provisions were weak the January products closing from 5d71ac to 200 lower.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Comparative cotton ReceIpts.

New York, November 6.-Comparative cotton statement for the week ending Fri day, November 6:
 Net receipts at all United States ports curing week, 406,994: net receipts at all aod wniaea nae states ports same week last year, 33o, BPS. Total receipts since September I 2,S7464; total receipts to same date last year. 2,5s9,92s Exports for the week. BIS. S4S; exports for same week last year, 19s, 3i6. Total exports since September 1. 1. os6,s s22; total exports same date last year, l.74o.o25 Stock at all United States ports, 65S'o14; stock at all United States ports same time last year. 72l,523. Stock at ali interior towns, 329, 752; stock at all inter. TOT towns same time last year. 4s4,sSl S.ocK 9 at Liverpool this time last year 246'O00. Stock of American for Great Rrit' ain this time last year. 2a2. 900.
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Total Net Receipts.

New York, November 6.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at oii ports since September l: Galveston, s,s : l74; New Orleans, 467,4 Mobile, s2. 965 savannah, 4e4630; Charleston s5, 0S6: VII mington. 177,166; Norfolk 1s3. 964: Balti- more. 12ss; New York, 9s6s: Boston. 1926. Newport News. 50; Philadelphia 1379. Brunswick. 1s,s57; Pensacola, 25,147: Port Arthur, 6611: Port Townsend. 1esO San Francisco, 2O5o; El Paso, 400: Eagle Pass. 443; Laredo, 444O. Total, 2,374,s74 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Tho Coffee Market.

New York, November 6.-Coffee steady; No. invoice 61sc; mild steady; Cordova, 7a4Gf2i4c.
 Futures opened steady, unchanged to 10 points lower under heavy liquidation by recent buyers who were apparently dis couraged by the rather more optimistic reports received concerning the crop. The market closed steady. unchanged to a decline of 10 points; sales. 91,000 bags. December, 5.7oa5.75; January. 5.S0; March, 5. .s5a6 %; May, 6.15@6.2O July. 6.25a6. 90; September 6.35016. .45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Board of Revenue.

For Board or ReVcnuo. The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce John T. Reed as a candidate for board of revenue. subject to action of democratic primary
 I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to the Board of Revenue. subject to the action of the Democratic party. J. K. F. LAIRD. hereby announce myself candidate for the Board of Revenue subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 D. A. HELMICH.
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cIearInqs anc. Exchanges,

New Orleans, November 6.-Clearings S374S,253: New York exchange bank par commercial s1.25 per 1000 discount
 Memphis, November 6.-Clearings, $,24a,- 597; balances S175.779.
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cember, 10.62@1O. .63: January. 10. 69d10. .7O: February, 10. 76d10. T; March, 1O .s7a1O. .SS; April. 10 .e3@1O. .94; May, $l1o1dn .o2: June. Il 05G11 or; July, Il .13q1l14.
 New Orleans. November e.-Cotton firm; sales. $500; ordinary. 7s4c; good ordinary. 1-16c; low middling, 10 1-16c; middling, 10 7-16c; good middling, l0Ssc; middling fair, 11c. Receipts. 12,237; stock, 1s3919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Money on Call.

New York, November 6.--Money on call strong 41ad6; closing bid and offered at 6; time loans dull and firm 5lsd18 per cent for all periods; mercantile paper per cent |. sterling exchange weak with actual busi ness in bankers bills at 4s4 20fo4s425 for demand and at 4s0 6Od4s0. 70 for sixty days: posted rates 4Sl1x@4S2 and 4S5a1k; commer- cial bills 4SOAGss; bar silver 5S%: Mexican dollars 44s4 government bonds easier: 7: railroad bonds irregular.
 Treasury Sra cement.
 Washington, November 6.-Today's
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W. p. G. J. H. WOODWARD J. w. w. CRAWFORD, R. DIRECTORS; Hlman E. s. H. Woodward William D. I.
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virginia-carolina Company.

New York. November 6.-Virginia-C Car olna Chemical company, 19h; preferred S6A.