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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
WoLcoTT GETTING DESPERATE.


Calls Upon tho Republican Members Of
House 10 Expel II Democrats.
Denver, Colo. January IT.--Ex senator
Wolcott who is candidate for election
to the seat now held by Henry NJ, Teller,
has issued an appeal to the republican
members Of the house to unite and expel
seventeen democratic members whose seats
are contested Otherwise, he declares. a
democrat VIII DO elected senator. ma
jority OF the seventeen members OF the
house who are supporting wolcott have
signed an agreemnt that they will vote
first, last and all the time for him for Unit
ed States senator and will not cast a vote
for any other candidate.
Representative Frewen. tbs Wolcutt lead
er In the house, has served oral pervmpt 10
notice on Chairman breckenridge OF the
the vote on unseating the seventeen men
be made Jointly instead OF separately tho
Wolcott men VIII never vote to seat sin
sic republican.
All the democratic senators except one
have pledged themselves TO unseat re-
publican senator TO every democrat unseat-
Ia the house.
Concerning this proposed policy OF retail
ntion Mr.. Wolcott, In Ills address to the re-
publlcHus. says:
'"rhe threntened importation into the sen
ate OF the bloody methods which have for
ever blackened the good name Of the State
of Kentucky must not serve US"
II the republicans fall to get together
Senator Teller VIII be reelected or dead
lock VIII result, which may prevent an
election OF senator at this session.
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Grain and Provisions Elsewhere.

81, Louis January 7--wheat--Lower;
No, red, cash and elevator TIA; track
T4l5; May 757s; July 70; No. 2 hard 69@71.
Corn-Lower; No. Q cash az; track 42@
+8h; May Il. oats--Lower; No . cash
35; track S6G 36ts; May 1855; No. . white
81. Rye--Lower at 40. Pork Lower job
bng, standard mess. 1895. Lard--Weaker.
Lead-Firm at 3,4TlS. Flour--Steady: red
winter patents 8.35619,50; extra fancy and
straight 3.0063.30; clear 2.900500. Tlmo-
thy seed 3000350. Corn meal-Steady at
$50. Bran-Higher; sacked, East track,
S1@s4 Hay--Steady to strong timothy
10,0o@16.O0; prairie 95od11.00. WHISKY
Steady at 1.3o. Iron cotton ties 1.0Ih
Bagglng 5-16d7 1-16, Hemp Irvine o. Dry
salt meats--Boxed weak; extra shorts and
clear ribs 900; short clears OBS. Bacon
Boxed weak; extra shorts 9S7l5; clear ribs
1000; short clear 1928. Receipts-Flour
5000 barrels wheat 10000 bushels; corn
1880 bushels oats $1,000 bushels. Ship
ments-Flour 1000 barrels, wheat 44,O0O
bushels; corn $4,000 bushels; oats $4,000
bushels.
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Tho Week Closed With Great Show Of
Activity.

Yesterdays operations on the Houston OIL
and Stock Exchange made a banner day
for the week. Stocks were exchanged In
fashion that reminded one Of the earlier
days OF the exchanges existence, and at
the same time the stocks were not slaugh
tered, but brought the level price with an
advance for some OF them.
1t is q very noticeable fact that the bids
each day are increasing in number as well
as I'm price, but stu after the decline the
stocks have received this is nothing, but In
the course they should run to keep In line
with any market and especially oil stocks
beaumont Saratoga OF and Pipe Line
made its appearance. yesterday nYe shares
selling at the top price OF SlO'2o per share.
This is ono Of the stocks that lapsed Into
silence for awhile, but when awakened calls
for better prices, and which are gladly
given.
strength than for months past. At the opcfi-
Ing OF the call one block OF 5000 shares sold
at lc, with 5sc bid for any amount OF the
stock but before the call adjourned 800
shares more changed hands at /, completing
the sales Of Beatty for the day..
The next TO come In line was jackson on
the stocks which some predicted would give
to its purchasers Il chance to make a quick
profit, or to hold on and get handsome diyi-
dens. The stock MADE It's first bow yester
day by, selling for &c, 5000 shares going at
but the holders had none for sale at this
price, consequently they raised their bids
re. They then received $500 shares at TIC
the sales on this stock winding up with 1900
more NJ nc.
Drillers was also in evidence, although at
very depressed price, 900 shares changing
Higgins Vas a strong factor, one share
selling at S53 and later during the call an
other share changed hands Mt $500. The
strength Of this stock iH due mostly to the
dividend which they have declared payable
January 20.
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WHOLESALE MARKET

apples from tho Indian River country IN
Florida. They are quoted at 90 per crate
The apple situation remains UNCHANGED
with a moderate supply and demand.
The first shipment OF Tsngerine oranges
was received yesterday. They are OF 6ne
nsyor. good color and sell for s2.75 nor
crate.
Baldwin cArgill report the receipt Of
car OF hne California navel oranges
which relieves the slight scarcity. THE do.
mand at present is very brisk.
Fresh shipments of cauiinower are on
the market at s2.sb to $3.50 per crate.
There is now good supply OF onions on
the market with quotations at cents per
pound.
The butter market is little quiet with
moderate receipts and prices unchanged.
The egg market is demorall1ed. the heavy
receipts lately having weakened prices
sharply. The price has fallen lately from
81 cents to "a cents, with offerings yes
terday as low as % cents, and among some
dealers at 81 cents
A shipment of sweet potatoes was re.
eeived yesterday and sales made 1t 70 cents
per bushe
Chickens were more plentiful yesterday
than for several days No change In quota
lions was noted, though the demand is not
so brisk.
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New York, January 17.--wheat Receipts
1880 bushels; exports 1880 Spot arm
No. red s2b elevator and ss6 (, o, b.
aiioat; No, ! Northern 1876 f. o. b. ahoat
No. 1 hard $685. T. o. b. anont Options
Firm. Hdes-Steady; Galveston, 20 to %
pounds IS; California, 81 TO IS pounds, 10;
Texas dry. "a to 80 pounds, 20. Leather
Firm; acid, 24G2512. Wool-.Firm; domes-
tic fleece 2s632. Cotton seed oil-Firm.
prime crude nominal; prime yellow 40@
ara, Rice-Flrm; domestic, fair TO extra.
4ls06ss; japan nominal. Molasses-rirm;
New Orleans, open kettle, good to choice
22d4o.
Kansas City. January 17--wheat May
60M; July 677t; cash No. hard 66d6e; No.
3 65d66; No. 4 hard 60460; rejected b6GD
571a; No. . red 69Ik: No 3 67G6s. Corn
January 3Sh May 3SA cash No. 2 mixed
$3.50 S0&.: No. 2 white 39h04OM; No. 3
89i9, oats-No. 36h. Receipts Wheat
20 400 bushels; corn 11360o bushels; oats
81 900 bushels, shipments wheat $4,000
bushels; corn $1,000 bushels; oats 10000
bushels.
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nuReLARs ARE An WORK.

Made a Haul by Entering Five Residences
at Gainesville.
Gainesville, Texas, January i7.--An ex.
pert burglar wns at work in East Gaines
Vile last night, securing about $1,000 In
jowelry and money. Five houses were en-
tered. those Of b, b. Workman, John l..
Simpson, q. b, Rogers, Captain g. %.
Combys and Nat Snyder. The richest haul
was occurred NJ the home Of Colonel John
l.. Simpson, he being the loser OF watch
and some valuable diamonds
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WOMEN INDICTED FOR MURDER.

Negroes Charged With Having Cut An
other Woman TO Death.
waxahachie, Texas, January 1.-THE
grand jury yesterday afternoon returned
two more bills Of indictments for murder.
The defendants are Mary Walker and Han.
ma Steele, two negro women. They are
charged with having killed another negro
woman at Ferris one night last fall by
cutting her throat with knife. Their
trials have been set for January y and a
special Yenire OF eighty men has been or
jury.
thursday afternoon the jury In the case
Of assault to murder against John Phillips
returned a verdict OF guilty and assessed
him was reduced TO aggravated assault
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SAN ANTONIO INFESTED.

San Antonio, Texas, January lT.--Bur-
glars continue to operate In San Antonio
despite the vigilance OF the officers. Last
night the hardware establishment Of France
g. Thiee was entered and goods valued
at 5000 stolen. In the last six weeks TWEEN
ty burglarles have been committed In the
city ana not a single clew to thieves has
been received.
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/ las IMPROVED; ;,
SUPPLIES COMING In
,.,.,,,rts Of Oranges and Pine
A., on the Market--rhe
~ - Market lie Demorallzed-

-. 4, the week found conditions
CO. ,.,,roy.d In tho local wholesale
II. "a, better IN nearly aii de-
~ "a local dealers feel that
'sa.,. n trade will fall to their lot
.,s rne past week has been the
. a,o. the holidays and 1t has
n .aout changed conditions in some
n. ~ prices on several commodities
.,,n.d under the small demand
s.r,tosore. very firm prices have
n. ~. Supplies OF ell kinds are
-, and tire demand for the same
S,ortcuateiy larger.
q. coed supply OF potatoes now
A ,-,,tet with q good demand for the
/ ors,stscns are given at 50 cents per
i
!. SIN a Elight scarcity Of cab
An moderate demand
Z, DIESEL company report the re-
ls-rs shipment o. very fine pine
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PEAoE FAR AWAY.
New York Club Has Enioined the Peace
Agreement.

Philadelphia, January 16.--That peace In
baseball Is still afar on was proved tonight
when President Harry Pulinm Of the Ma
tional league was served with an injunction,
restraining MIN from ratifying at the meet
Cinclnnati, beginning Monday next, the
agreement reached by the joint peace gcQn,,
ference OF the American NM HtEt1nak
EueGM tS9 A1sEaneejof Ne 'Se'w Y5fgN base
ball Hun az te National league
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A DECREASE IN RANGE CATTLE

5000 head. including 400 Texans. Market
slow and steady native shipping and ex-
port steers 4b0n640; fancy 600; dressed
under 1000 pounds S.oo0b,0O; stockers and
feeders 270M4o0; COWS and heifers 1850
$50; Gamers 1.506n2. so; bulls 2O06l400:
calves 40OM75o; Texas and Indian steers
2.s56l440; cows and heifers 2S5mS.2o
Receipts 1000 head. Market dull B
lower; pdgs and lights 6.o5d65o; packers
6.4oI6.60; butchers 6,60d6.T5. Sheep-Re-
ceipts none. Native muttons 9.5014S0:
lambs 6,0016 20; culls and bucks 200940o;
stockers 1.50dS.0O.
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SUGAR.

E.v orleans. january l7.-sugar- Steady
centrifngai whites 3TGiA: yollowe 35sGj
lid, seconds 2ls0i3 5-t6 Molnsses---
steady; open kettle 140l5: centrifugal 6@
Sork January lT.-sugar-- Raw
s+eady. fair refining 3M; centrifugal, ~
test, STs. molasses sugar 3b. kehned~
gtpndv
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Chicago January lT.--Cattle-- Receipts
200 head; market nominal; good to prime
steers 5.00@6,00; poor TO medium S.0064I5;
stockers and feeders 2.25M4.oO; cows 1.40M
40: heifers 20014T5; Gamers l.a0M2.00;
bulls 2.0OQl4 %; calves S.006l7 10; Texas fed
steers 8,5014.S0, Hogs--Recelpts 20,0OQ
head; market slow and weak; mixed and
butchers 625M6b0. good TO choice heavy
0.TO@6A2i5, rough heavy 040M665; light
bOo@62a, sheep Receipts 1000 head; mar
ket steady; good TO choice wethers 4.25@
ern sheep %.2o@625; native lambs ASA
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NEW ORLEANS RECEIPTS
HAVE LARGELY INCREASED.
Trading Is Limited and Prices Remain
Firm, Especially for High Grades.
Which Are Scarce.
fspecial to The Post,

New Orleans, January 17.-Receipts OF
rough rice have suddenly assumed quite
large proportions, but the greater part OF
arrivals are consigned direct TO mills. Con
sequently there is not much scope for work
In the omen market, and trading is OF very
lipitad character Prices remain firm, es-
pecialiy for the high grades. which are de-
cIdediy scarce Clean rice continues IN brisk
demand and strong. with large part or
iobbers' supplies coming in from the coun-
try mills, though local offerings show some
l1rinrnN nmnnt In volume.
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Houston Rice Market.

The local rice market at the close Of the
week is very quiet and indications point TO
very little improvement for the rest OF the
season.
Receipts promise to be exceedingly hsnt
from now on, except for few spasmodic
s,,,n,ror+s which are due this month. The
SlI ',eihiiis ynust now depend almost entire
I9eG nnon HE stock OF warehouse rice which
Is contracted for and which VII cone cone IN as
an very arm. with a brisk demand.
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COFFEE.

New York. January 1T.-Cotree-Bpot Mo
quiet: No. Invoice 81; mild quiet; Cor
dova 7d1l&. Coffee futures closed steady,
net unchanged TO 8 points higher. a. best
trade WINS dull sales only amounting 80
10 mo hags February 425; March 4S6i
MAY a.55; June AGO; September 4 SO; octo.
ber 400 November 4.oo; December o'VO@
bOh
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NEW ORLEANS LIVE STOCK.
Especial to The Post.

New Orleans, January l1.--The New or
leans live stock exchange reports an over
supply OF beef cattle on sale, especially
cows, with trading slow and prices lower
Calves and yearlings IN ample supply; prlcel
steady on choice. All ordinary cattle dull
ana neglected Hogs IN moderate supply
selling at quotations No fat sheep on sale
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CANNED GOODS.

CANNED FRUITs-Apples, Bib, $4,000;
pineapples, sliced, S1.10; eyeless and core,
less, Sl.5oQ1.60; extra grated, S1,65M1. 10;
pears, 2-Ib, 75c; Strawberries, Glib, 9Oa95c;
blackberries, BIB, 95c@S1.00; peaches, 3-lb,
$1.50@1.60: Glib peaches, $1.oG@t05; BIB
Die peaches, S06S5c.
CANNED VEGETABLES 1870 Tomatoes,
Glib, full weight, S0GS5c; 3-lb full weight,
95c6S1 90; Glib, seconds, 75qS0c; Bib, sec
onds, 006l95c; olSra and tomatoes, Glib,
500; g med kraut 3-lb, 00d05c; Califor.
MIA asparagus, 2laiD S2.25&oS.50, according
to grade; I'D. uspafasr7 salmon, cans,
81 bOG275; baked beans BIB, 95c; 2-lb
string beans, s5c; BIB kidney beans, 95c;
2-Ib stringless beans, SIPS; 2-lb marrow
fat peas, 81 90; Glib American petit pos,
ST coal e5; extra Maine corn, S1.15; corn,
s5690c: seconds, S0Gs5c.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT. Extra standard
215-lb peaches, lemon cling, S1.0bGl2 90:
yellow Crawford, S1.S0d lSj; black cher
rles 81 9O@200; white cherries, 81. 15G12 %:
aprieots S1.60@1.d5; strawberries, S2OO6Q
2.IO; plums, S1.5O@ co; grapes, .$1.eoQ1 10;
seconds, 10c per dozen less than extra
canned MOLAsSES- & +. Old Fash.
Toned. gallons $40 per case; h-gallons
$3.50 $3.50 per case N-gallons, 1875 per case;
Gold Medal brand fancy table syrup quart
lars, 800 per dozen: B. b. & c., Creole,
BIB, $100; 3lb, Sl.35; 5-lb $3.50; lob,
S4.60.
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RICE MARKET is VERY QUIET

Rough, 1907, ITO sacks; last year, 9s4,621
ga cks. Sales-Cleaned (estimated) Tossed
very strong.
Talmagc Charleston, telegraphs Carolina
crop movement TO date Receipts 81, 700
barrels; snles 81 800 barrels. Market active;
very strong.
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Bonham, Texas, January 13-mr =. 3:
Jones, a prominent young business man OF
Dallas. and Miss Laura Echols, daughIer
~ Cornty Tax Collector W =. Echols, were
ya,rrted mere today. They left for Hous-
tor. Galveston and other Texas points es
tore returning 10 their home at DALAI
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GALVESTON.

law OF thia county, making Il @, o. d. ship
ment and wHs given twenty days In jail
aud fine OF SIS before Judge Ferguson
thll afternoon.
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pittsburg, Texas, January 13,--Are You IN |

Pittsburg, Texas January 13.-Are you IN
sympathy with tho poor old people who
have worn themselves out for us md now
have 10 go from house to house begging
bread? Some OF them have no place 20
stay, no place TO eat Some have white
friends 10 help them, some have colored
people TO help them, some die for the want
OF attention. We have an orphan home,
schools In every county, lodges all over the
Union, but no place until october so, 1902,
for these unfortunate old people. The good
white and colored people Of Pittsbnrg nave
located an old folks home IN this town for
Tie purpose Of taking care OF the old people
OF Texas, who are not able 20 work and
support themselves Would you, IN the
name or FOR the sake OF the Blessed Re
deemer send promise 10 Rev. J. G.. Simms
by the 18th day OF January. 1903, for the
purpose OF erecting the hrst building IN
the state for this purpose. God help YOU
to think OF this cause, and may lie lead
YOU 10 do His Will. IS our humble prayer. p
Mrs Belle Alexander, secretary; y q.
sfmms, president; Mrs Edna strickland,
assistant secretary; DR. r y. Speed. vice
president; Brother r A. Morris, treasurer
and president Camp County bank.
Board OF advisors: Judge J. y. Bass. y.
II. Goodjohn Rev r. A. Norris, Rev. NJ.
w Lynn, Dr. p. c. Kebole, Tom sayles, ].
O. Eubanks.
Box s2i Pittsburg, Texas
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Enr old Colorod People.

10 the Editor OF The Posi-.
Pittsburg, Texas, January is.-Wouid you
be kind enough to the OLD unfortunate col
ored people who have worn themselves out
10 give this notice In your valuable paper
for a State old folks home1
The home at Pittsburg, Texas, Is run
only by charity Of those who pity these
old people. We have the matter In tho
hands OF men who think they can get an
appropriation for this cause.
Ii IS only through the Kindness Of few
that these ex slaves are thought OF 30 far.
And if we have by any means asked TOO
much, please pardon us. Thanking you IN
advance for our desire, permit yours truly
IN His Name d. u slulilA'
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Gully Of local COTTON Violation.

Denlson, Texas, January 1T.--George
stoneham, prominent Dallas saloon pan,
pleaded guilty 70 violating TIE yocsl 9tEon
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GALVESTON STOCK.


Port Arthur, Texas, January 7.--Arrivcdi
Danish steamer Russ Rasmussen master,
from Swansea. Wales.
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COTTON SEED PRODUCTS.

Prime crude oil, loose at
mills ........... .,s. r'-' 81 A
Prime summer yellow, loose
az mills ...........,...,. 501HD 30
Prime meal basis, short
ton landed ut Calves ton. S24 80 q
Prime cake. basis, short
ton landed az Galveston. Is 90 m25 70
Enters, f. o. b. Interior
mills, according TO grades GO 81 oSA
Hulls, Houston mills .,.... 90 a Oh
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HOUSTON CURRENT QUOTATIONS.

CHEEsE-Wisconsin full cream. long
horns, l5c; Wisconsin full cream dairies,
1oci Wisconsin half cream. lac; Wisconsin
pound prints, 16c
EGGS--Texas, 24d25c; Kansas, 24c.
kRAUT-New, In half barrels, S2.5oA
275; hve-gallon kegs, S11o
ONIONS-Per III, 1&@2c.
PEPPER-Chile, new, 150l16c per pound;
black Singapore, 15c
POTAToEs---Colorad SOC per bushel
PEANUTS-Jumbo, per pound, nc;
sa Iay hsnd picked Nc. !, e14@6&c.
S.7o; fryers, large, IS. 5093. rs; ducks,
large, SO .259S 80; geese, full feathered,
y ,Oo9A So turkeys, hens, s9.o0Gl1.0o; COB
blers, $12 .006115. 90
,ToMAIoES-Mexiean, e-basket crates,
- 5Oll2. Is.
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GRAIN AND HAY.

Quotations for carload lots delivered on
tracks, Houston or other points taking
same rate. Dealers charge from store IA
1Oc per 100 pounds more on bran, 2d3c per
bushel on oats and corn, l0al5c per 100
BRAN-Per 100 lbs, 81. OOQ1 90.
CORN CHOPS-Pure. S108dl1O.
OATS-Texas, choice bright, 6Oc; No. 2
mixed, 4012c.
CoRN-No. 2 mixed. sacked, Csc; No. 2
white, sacked, CSC.
HAY-Choice alfalfa, $1s.OOG1s.5O; choice
timothy, $40 0Od10 so; South Texas praliie,
SIS. 5O01O so; North Texas and Territory
hay, SO. 5Od14 90.
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Memphis, January 17.-oH carload lots
per gallon; Prime crude 26; on crude
nominal prime summer yellow 3d.; on sum
mer yellow nominal; choice cooking sum
mer yellow, less than carload lots nominal
Meai-Prlme 2i.40.
New orleans, January 17-Cotton seed
oii-Prme refined In barrels 3s33 on re-
tned In barrels 500; prime crude loose %
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METALS.

Tin--Etrn, So. oQ@S32 so; lead, $500.
GALVANIZED SHEET IRON-65 and 10
per cent discount.
BLACK. SHEET IRoN--No 81, 1896 per
100 pounds.
ROOFING TIN-Machine made. $40. bOd
11OO per box; old style Si6.50d1s5o per
box.
soLDBR-Haif and half, 10000 per
pound.
CORRUGATED IRoN-Galvunized s4.75
per square.
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BARRED WIRE Galvanized Gldden.
$40 per 100 lbs; galvanized Baker, Sc Us
per 100 lbs
WIRE NAILS-S2.00 base per keg.
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~ PRODUCE.
LhKAE NDONE.
"AA-Prime Texas, 22a2sc per

IN. Aon' &Ig@5c per
b sEszRssofted navy beans. none.
she r3ei English der g.. ninS
califoSn,. o&6I5lAc; Michiean nav
.eshei; wan navy, 4as6i4lke; snaps Sad
a.sshel basSsssni a green beans, 5oGGoc:
!s,rssh way ne. 10aiiornia Limas, 5A9
tlER--Blbe stns' 6Sg75c per crate,
esA cIos,. =! SlqSic;; Meadow Go Tie' a ~,
Belle ssg igin, 90 and 9o,ib inns oy 81
efesmsrx Lib bricks, s3c. Dia,
.,sSfl, 2STiaT5n,. zya2Ic; fancy RENOVATED
Western crs e, Defiance creamery. asis
Lincoln soliss 24a25c. Oleolnar.
Premium SOFIA iss3e; Lincoln prints.
~ rclis eiq lsc; crystal '' Ge,,, i snJ
hs.. 'se' Empire State Special,
'As4eE-Fsso,5rs . per bunch, eoaToc
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STATISTICS SHOW A
HEAVY FALLING OFF.
Cutting Up Of Ranges for Settlement Il
One Cause and lr1poveIshrent
Is Another Cause.

The population Of the country Is con
stantly increasing. and there Ia likewise a
growing demand for meat products Stats
tics indicate that the cattle OF the country
are increasing, but not IN proportion 10
the Inhabitants, says the Drovers Journal
A matter OF fact II has been stated by
good authority that the number OF range
cattle sent to market between the years Of
1895 and 1901 decreased no less than 81
per cent. This may be explained In
measure by the decreasing areas that are
being devoted to the range caused by the
Entertainments OF the settler. Another
reason, and one OF greater significance than
the average man appreciates. is the i'm
poverishment OF the ranges from over
pasturlug
ereat mistake has been made with the
rarge and Its treatment. Attention was
Undoubtedly called to the matter at the
Time, but With the belief that nature was
inexnausuhe, the ranehnlen refused TO be-
heVe that there was such a thing as pas
turing the land SO heavily as 10 deplete
the grass supply, The farmer OF today
who refuses 60 allow himself to be con
Yinccd that there Is such thlnS as ex-
haustins the soil of his farm by coutlna-
Gus cropping With q very narrow rotation,
II any rotation az all, Is Ia something OF
the same position. He IS perhaps the less
eXCusable for the reason that he probH-
Oly owns the lands that he Is tM,ing, while
the ranchman OF a few decades ago did not
own the land, and never expected 80,
The public ownership OF the range has
been the great trouble In saving II iu the
past or even now In reclaiming It from the
utter depletion to which It seems doomed.
Men have apparently regarded that which
belonged 20 the government MS public SOIL,
from which the ranger should secure all
that he could, and the greater the spoil the
better the man This may have nettcd
fortunes TO few, but II has proved the
ruination of the range. reduced the num-
Der OF cattle that It ought to maintain.
and shortened the meat supply OF not only
this country. but OF the whole world
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

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