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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
TRUST LAWYERS
 FRAMED REPORT
IT DEVELOPS THAT BAKING POW DER REPORT MADE BY COMMIT TEE IN MISSOURI SENATE WAS PREPARED IN NEW YORK.

St. Louis, April 2S.-The report of the committee on criminal Jurisprudence of the Missouri senate two years ago was prepared by attorneys for the baking powder trust in New York. It was de- livered to Daniel J. Kelly, who sent it to Lieutenant Governor Lee, and 1t was then given to the chairman of the com mlttee Senator James T. Orchard.
 This fact was developed by Attorney General Folk in his investigation of state legislative, boodling schemes It is be- lieved the information came from John A. Lee. who was again a witness before the grand jury today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
BURGLAR GETS vALuABLEs.
Girl Heard Noise and Search Was
 Made, But Burglar Escaped.

A negro burglar entered the residence of Mrs, J. ". schaeffer at 221 South Nine teenth street yesterday morning about 10 o'clock and stole gold watch and chain and some money. He was discovered, but jumped through a rear window and man. aged to make his escape.
 A little sister of Mrs. Schaeffer heard the negro enter the house and told several men who boarded there. They laughed at her and thought nothing more of 1t, until she insisted that burglar was in the house. Finally they made search and as they opened the door to one of the bedrooms the negro jumped through the window
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
THE sTENoGRAPHER.
New Magazine Published In This City.
 Initial Number.

The first number of the Stenographer. published at 116 Twenty first street. was issued yesterday T. A. Gorham is the editor He was at one time chief clerk to the superintendent of the Southern railway. Afterwards he was stenogra- pher in the office of Walker, Tillman, Campbell & Walker, and still later as- slstant court stenographer. MT. Gorham is not only recognized as an expert in his profession, but he is well equipped, 1t Is said, for the editorial work he has just taken up.
 The Stenographer is full of original matter, and one of it's most interesting features is a column of questions and an- swers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
Serious Strike In Montreal.

Montreal, Quebec, April 2S-The long shoremen's strike of Jew and Italian la- borers is assuming a serious character. There are about half dozen vessels in port now and on four of these work was commenced today. At noon 300 men and their sympathizers went from ship to ship crying, Kill the Jews" The police on guard at the various piers drove them back at the point of revolvers, Mayor Cochrane has requested that the militia be called out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Mary L. BlvIngs.

The remains of Mrs. Mary L. Bivings, mother of Frank L. Bivings, will arrive fin Birmingham today at noon from Ja- kin, Ga. where she died yesterday morn Ing. The funeral will be from the Union passenger station at noon and the inter- ment will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Serv- ices will be conducted at the grave.
 The remains will be accompanied by F. l.. and Charles Blvings, the surviving children of the deceased. The grave Is next to that of the late husband of the deceased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
HOUSE BuRoLARIzED.
Negro Went Through All the Rooms,
 But Got Only $3..

A negro burglar rifed the residence of Mrs. John Fowler. on the Ensley car ing but only succeeded in getting about 8. He went through every room in the house and was preparing to leave when he was discovered in the hall by Mrs. Fowler He started towards her and she screamed
 Neighbors heard her scream and start ed towards the house. They met two ne- groes, who stated that nothing was the matter, and that it was Mrs. Fowler whipping one of her children. The neigh bors were satisfied. and before they learned better the negroes had escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
M. H. Wilson's Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains of William H. Wilson, who was shot and killed near Blocton Sunday night, were conducted yesterday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock from Taylor & Company's under taking establishment, and the interment was in Elm Leaf cemetery.
 The widow of the deceased was in the city and attended the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
No Races on sunday.

New York, April 2S.-Secretary Cor when informed of the apprehension on the part of the British yachtsmen that some of their international cup raceSl might be held on Sunday, said: "The races will be begun on Thursday, Au- gust 20, and be sailed on alternating days. Sundays executed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
Great Crowd ereets Cleveland.

Cumberland, Md, April 2S.-Former President Grover Cleveland, en route to St. Louis, was greeted at the Balti- more and Ohio railroad station here tonight by thousand persons. MT. Cleveland addressed the gathering from the platform of his car. He was enthusiastically cheered by the crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
Mrs. Kettle cantreIl.

Mrs. Kettle Cantrell. aged 2s years, died yesterday afternoon at her residence, S14 South Nineteenth street The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at o'clock from the residence, and the interment will be in Elm Leaf cemetery.
 The deceased was the wife of Robert L. Cantrell. She was born in Cullman and was married four years ago. She leaves two children - the youngest an infant boy four days old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
B. F. RUcKs' LEG BROKEN.
Employe of Southern Railway Meets
 With Painful Accident.

B. F. Rucls an employe of the South ern railway, was run over and his leg broken yesterday morning near the Sloss- Sheffield furnaces. He was carried to Copeland & Berry's hospital, where the limb was set in plaster of paris.
 Exactly how the accident happened Is not known. It seems that Bucks was in- specting some cars and was under one of them when it was moved and his leg caught beneath the wheels. He will be laid up for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
WILL NOT REMoV- POLES.
Western Union Claims That PennsyI-
 vania R. R. Is Postroad of U. 8.

Baltimore, April 2S.-The Western Un- ion Telegraph company, through It's coun- sel, Isidore Rayner, attorney general of Maryland, filed a suit in the United States court here today asking that the Philadelphia and Washington Railroad company, a branch of the Pennsylvania railroad, be enjoined from destroying It's system of poles and wires. The bill nar- rates that the railroad company has given the telegraph company notice to remove it's wires and poles from the line of the road by May 15. This the com pany has declined to do and has asked for an injunction.
 The bill relys mainly upon the act of congress passed in the year 1866 giving telegraph companies the right and The use of all lines that are post roads of the United States. It charges that the Penn sylvania is a post road of the United States and it asks a power from the court for right of way along the railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
DR. STAFFORD TONIGHT.

Dr. D. J. Stafford. the fam ous orator and Shakesperean sonolar, will be heard at the Jefferson tonight His theme will be "Eloquenoe In 8 Shakes. peare." Reserved seats, 75o. Straight tickets, 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
Mrs. WInsIow,s soothIna sxrun.

the best remedy for DIARRHoEA. sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. winslow.s Soothing syrup and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHIN0, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It sOoTHEs the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, AL LAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND CoLIC. and is twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
DRS. DOzIER & CO, PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND FIX.
 PERT SPECIALISTS.

Treat successful ly all Nervoua Blood. Skin. Rec tai. venerea al Genito-Urinary and Female Complaints and Delicate Dis orders of Men and W o m e n. Nearly all operations of
 surgical character d o n e WITHOUT PAIN to the pa- tfeut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
Mexican Banks Are Cautious.

Mexico City, April 2S.-Banlxs are dealing cautiously in foreign exchange, and today New York exchange com manded a premium of 122. Transac- tions are comparatively small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
Druggists Have No Combination.

Albany. N. Y., April 2s.-rhe National Wholesale Druggists association has won by decision of the Court of appeals to- day, it's fight with the firm of John D. Hardes Sons & Go. of Cincinnati The Cincinnati firm are so-called "cut rate druggists" and also manufacturers of pro- prietary medicines. They brought an ac- ton against the Druggists association (which is an unincorporated concern of 125 members, jobbers and wholesalers of drugs, from Maine to California), charg- ing that the latter conspired to prevent the sale of the drugs of the plaintiff com pany, because they refused to enter the combination. The lower courts held that the association under it's peculiar agree ments was not combination in restraint of trade. and the Court of appeals today affirmed that decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
700 Doses
 For One Dollar

Economy in medicine must be measured by two things-cost and effect. It cannot be measured by either alone. It is greatest in that medicine that does the most for the money-that radically and per manently cures at the least ex- pense. That medicine is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-29
Hoods J0rsdpdriil0

It purifies and enriches the blood, cures pimples, eczema and all eruptions, tired, languid feelings, loss of appetite and general debility.
 "I have taken Hoods Sarssparilla and found 1t reliable and giving perfect satisfac- tion. It takes away that tired feeling. gives energy and puts the blood In good condition" Miss EFrIE CoLoSNE. 1885 10th Street, N. w.. Washington. D. c.
 Hoods SarsapaFilla promises to cure end l:oacs tho Eromlce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
cothran & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

By c. ". Lee & Go.
 New York, December 4.-The report mas been received and the result is too wide ly known to require comment The mar ket is now in a condition of demoraliza- ton where all opinions are valueless and all comparisons of little service and nttle help to any one interested It is sufficient to say that the position of cotton IS one where memory will have to revert 10 the war to find similar surroundings. What the outcome will be, can be left to in- aglnation, Should the crop prove round ten million or ten and a quarter million It means that the recent annual consump- ton of about ten and three-quarters will have to be cut down a half million bales. It is manifestly impossible to accomplish this without setting prohibitive price on the raw material. That is, the price Will be such during the rest of the year that many manufacturers who have been free users for years will be unable to buy cotton. By no other possible means known to the business world can the crop of ten and quarter million be made to supply needs that in an ordinary sea- son. at ordinary prices reaches 1O,i50,00o. We do not presume to know what thlS price is All that can be said is that the 13c and lie made on certain options on the last crop must easily be exceeded on this. With every bale of actual cotton wanted how simple it will be to manipulate thS latter positions. All this Is in the future Prices thus far have been the result of natural conditions. All available cotton will find ready market at 12c and Be Then anything is possible in the way ot manipulation in the distant months. Since the change in crop accounts during the month of September. it has been our aim to keep our people informed on the true inwardness of the position this year We have repeatedly written that no compari- sons exist since the crop has never been placed below consumption following com- plete exhaustion of supplies in previous seasons. There is nothing in sight to change this view. We can only urge con- servatism and caution and common sense. Fluctuations will be on a terrific scale and it will require big margins to trade in cotton from now on. But there Is every indication that the market will be a wild one for months to come. Total sales, 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Deily Statement.

Galveston-Nominal; middling IFS sales 999, receipts 1S,040, stock 269,2S4
 Mobile-Firm; mddling PA, sales 200, receipts 3297 stock 49,577.
 Savannah-Quiet and firm; middling 12 1-16, sales 1902. receipts 7SS1 stock 112, 645.
 harleston-Nominal; middling P, re- ceipts 1161, stock S7GO.
 Wilmington-Nothing doing; middling l2 receipts 3O22, stock 1O,3SS
 Norfolk-Steady; middling 12ss, sales 1O95, receipts 422l, stock 22.606.
 Baltimore-Nominal middling 1250, re- ceipts 12S0 stock S445.
 Boston-S Steady; middling 1af5, gross re- ceipts SIS.
 Philadelphia-Firm; middling 12.9O, re- cepts 100, stock 1890
 St. Louis-Firm; middling 12A, sales lOo receipts 1879, stock 1279s.
 Memphis-Firm; midding 12, receipts s146, shipments 9512. sales 5000, stock 93,- 762
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
New York Cotton Futures.
Tn. Coffee Market.

New York, December 4.-Spot Rio and mild firm. Futures opened unchanged to 10 points lower under realizing, rather disappointing European cables, and de- crease in the worlds visible supply for the month than was expected the loss being about SO0O0 bags. Almost at once, however, the market was steadied by a renewal of buying from the recognized bull interests and there was also con siderable buying by houses with Euro pean connection which was believed to be for short account. Under these in- fiuences, the market ruled active and generally firm during a good part of the session with prices about to 10 points higher. Toward the close. however, there was heavy realizing and the market closed barely steady. net unchanged to points higher. Sales 247, GOO bags, includ-
 ing December, 62O@635; January, 6.25@ GEO; February. 6.5016. 60; March, 6.55GD 6.S0; April, 675d6 S5; May. 6.S5@705; July, 7.O5d7 20; August FPS; September, 7.15@ 7.S5; october, 7.30@7 40; November, 1900 ' 35 The worlds visible supply Is now 13S3s, 109 bags against 13,91S 13l last month and 901 bags last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Caldwell & Wards Grain Letter.

By Miller x Co.
 Chicago, December 4-rhe news and sta- tistics today have been less bullish but there was a complete disregard shown for the usual daily statistics. Early the scalping element were inclined to be bear ish but no material impression was made upon the prices by efforts to cause re- action. The feeling in the northwest, early, was easy and prices lower. while we were higher. Late in the day the mar ket became bread and active, advancing sharply in response to a good class of buying The foreign conditions do not seem at present to be anything of fac- tor In this market. The export situation is extremely dull and foreign markets show complete indifference to our ad- vances. But with bullish home conditions and strong interests arrayed on the bull side it proves to be an easy matter to advance prices.
 Corn.-Corn has shown a decided strength and closes strong at the best prices of the day, the local temper favor ing the long side. Receipts continue light and the cash market remains strong Free realizing had but temporary ef- feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Caldwell 6 Wards Cotton Letter.

New York, December 4.-In sympathy with the New York market Liverpool showed an advance this morning of about A points and during the last two hours of the session was very nervous, reflect ing the excited condition the Englishmen were left in after realizing the hopeess- ness of MT. Bustin's report. They have, however only moderately criticised our bureau. The market during the day has been more settled than yesterday but held it's strong position, as was expected There is a general feeling tonight. how ever, that after such an advance, a re- action of from twenty to fifty points would be very acceptable and induce more substantial buying.
 The movement continues large showing 474,000 bales for the week and 5,2SS, ,000 so far for the year
 Spots are reported steady at 20 points ad- vance in New York.
 The Financial Chronicles estimate, which will come out soon. is anxiously looked for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Caldwell 6 Wards Cotton Letter.

By H.. x B. Beer.
 New Orleans. December 4.-As Liverpool was better than looked for our market opened 3 to points higher and improved to , additional shortly after on fresh buying. Longs realizing about this time forced a decline of 13 to 16 points, but fresh support came in, causing an ad- vance of IS 10 20 from the bottom. Throughout the balance of the session fluctuations were frequent yet towards the close, values again became steadier, showing a net gain of to points on the near months and to 10 points on the late. The amount brought into sight during the week was 479000 against 411,000 last year. and the total market from September 1 to date has been 52S1, 900 against 5,343,0OO last year. The S1 leading interier towns during the week have received 263 GOO against 1S5,000 last year, showing gain of 50.000 in stock as compared to a loss of 5000 last year. and their aggregate holdings are 4i2 GOO against 531 GOO last year. The total brought into sight to date Is only 62,O00 under last year, and as last years out-turn was 1O72s,0OO bales. the move ment on it's face indicates crop of To- 666,- GOO bales. Late cables from Manchester say that the Bombay mills will probably run on short time and some have already commenced
 While there was a good demand for spots 1t is claimed holders made conces- sions to effect transactions. After such a heavy advance it remains to be seen whether spinners will continue to follow same. on the hypothesis that the bureaus crop estimate is practically correct. The movement certainly does not bear out this theory and 1t must be remembered that from now out there must be a steady and continuous decrease in the amount marketed, to make a falling off of 666.000 under last year. to bring this crop down to f0.OOOGt0 bales.
 There are no present indications of perpendicular decrease in the receipts. and operators will soon want the move ment to corroborate the theoretical claims nut forth of this years yield not exceed ing 10000 GOO, especially IS the present high level of values has been established on the acceptance by the world that this cron ia a disastrous one We point out these features now as they will be instru- mental in the future course of the market. Of course if spots rule firm with a good demand then for the moment facts may be ignored Still it is--best to work on conservative lines, and recognize the ex- tremely bullish sentiment prevalent. Any favorable factor will undoubtedly super induce A further advance Nevertheless we deem it avisable to buy only on mark ed declines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
rakinns of American Cotton.

New Orleans, December 4.-Secretary Hester gives the takings of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as follows, Gin round figures) This week, S24,0O0 this year, against 2S7,00O last year, and 314000 year before last.
 Total since September 1 this year, D. S21, 000 against 3,171,O00 last year, and g., 909, GOO the year before
 Of this, northern and Canadian spinners took 625,OOO bales. against 7O90O0 last year, and 774,0O0 the year before; southern spin ners, 641 ,000, against 649,000 last year, and 5S3,00O the year before, and foreign spin ners, 1555,O00, against 1,S21,O0O last year, and 1,552000 the year before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Caldwell & Wards Stock Letter.

By Miller & Co.
 New York, December 1.-The market closed strong, a little under the best prices of the day. Yet we cannot help thinking it is going much higher Only small proportion of the short interest has been about even and we expect to see it push ed up on q higher range of prices. Balti- more Railway Terminal was the star per former of the day on another rumor, which makes the fifth in two days. Out side business is a little better but not what it should be. We look for higher prices on the basis of the exceedingly large short interest. We believe. however. in the railroad stocks but not in the indus trials in fact the writer thinks he was able to see distinctly good selling in Steel preferred this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
,IvernooI Market.

Liverpool, December 4.-Spot cotton in limited demand; prices 40 points higher. American middling fair, 7.0Sd good mid ding, 6.92d; middling, 6.S4d; low middling, 6. 7Sd; good ordinary, 6.6Sd ordinary, 6.4Sd. Tie sales of the day were 400O bales, of which 800 were for speculation and ex- port and included 360O American. Re ceipts, Al ,00O bales. including 2S,500 Amer ican. Futures opened excited and closed irregular and unsettled. American mid ding G. o. C.: December, 6.1O; December January, 6.65; January February, 6.6O@ 6.61: February March, 6.59 March-April, 6.57; April-May, 6.55@6 656; May-June, 6.54; June-July, 6.51 July-August 6.49; August September, nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
saxter 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York. December 4.-Another sharp advance took place in cotton when the market opened. In the Liverpool market quotations were higher and the bears were on the run. Local shorts were de- moralized and had not recovered from the effect of yesterdays bureau figures. Southern and eastern mill people were re- ported as dismayed and confronted with inc alternative of buying later at stlll higher cost of the raw material. The bureau figures were believed to be closer to the market estimate than ever before known. and 1t is considered certain that large decrease in the movement at an early date will confirm it's accuracy
 Biiying of the long account was as confi- dent this morning as when prices were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Money on Call.

New York, December 4.-Money on call firm at 6a61s per cent. closing 51a; offered at 6c; time money firm sixty days and ninety days, per cent; six months, 512@ sac; prime mercantile paper GQ61ac; ster- ling exchange weak with actual business in bankers bills at 4S9 10@4S3.20 for de- mand and at 479d479.7O for sixty days, posted rates 4SO1km4S1 and 4S4@4S41a; com- mercial bills 479ss44791a; bar silver 55l4c; Mexican dollars, 421Ac; government bonds steady; railroad bonds strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
Comparative lotion Receipts.

New York, December 4.-Comparative cotton statement for the week ending Friday, December 4:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 369644; net receipts at all United States ports same week last year, 323. 391. Total receipts since September l, 40O6, ,105; total receipts to same date last year, 3e01.545. Exports for the week, 346 449; exports for same week last year, 209.617. Total exports since September |, 2S20,1sS total exports same date last year, 2556 T5S. Stock at all United States ports, s53 976; stock at all United States ports same time last year, 1,064s26. Stock at all interior towns, 27S,020 Stock at all interior towns same time last year, 555.- 44O. Stock at Liverpool this time last year, 433, coo. Stock of American afioat for Great Britain this time last year. 227,O0O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-05
The Live Stock Market.

Chicago. December 4.-Cattle: Receipts. 800. Slow to steady. Good to prime steers. $515G$5.75; poor to medium, s350ds4,75; stockers and feeders, s2.O0@$425; cows, $1. 50 @s4OO; hefers, s20o@s4.75; canners, $2O0 01$345; bulls, s2.00@$4.50 calves, s2.50d$e. 75; Texas fed steers, $3.OO@$3.75; western steers, $3.O0@$420.
 Hogs: Receipts. 3O,O0o; 10 to 15c lower. Good to choice heavy $43O@s465; light, $430d$4.60; bulk, $4456f$4.5 .55.
 Sheep Receipts, 10000 Slow to lower. Good to choice wethers, s3.75@s4.25; fair to choice mixed, $300a$3.75; western sheep, $SOO@s3s5; native lambs, s4OO@s575; wes- tern lambs, $4.00d$5.75