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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
TRADE AND FINANCE
,roN FUTURES MARKETS CLOSE
Gu sTrAny AT THE ADVANCE
pIIRFAU OCT. REPORT 65.1.
r,RPENTINE FIRM AND IN GOOD
DEMAND AT 56AC.

,,h;Ia Trading Closed at the Usual
r.rIv Hour for Saturday the Days
Ds,uess Was neutrality-suspicious.
Firm nj the Advance-The Interior
Not Disposed to Offer Cotton Free
~ at ConcessiOns-LOcala and Tele-
graphic Markets.
The Morning News ONCE
Saturday, Oct. 3.
The cotton futures markets rose on
,be DAYS developments. but reacted
sonoe later, closing at advances OF
around to 10 points at both New Or
,.o,s and New York. The October bu-
r4au report put the crop condition at
GIL. The report was in fair accord
with local sentiment, and especially
with the ideas formed on more recent
ranorts from the crop country. which
noint to considerable damage from in
scots and backward development that
threatens to throw the crop back in
danger of frost.
SPOT cotton markets were on the
whole quiet and dull. Little was do
ing locally. with the demand showing
no urgency from any quarter. In the
fob. market a moderate demand was
reported with the interior stiff in their
views and unwilling to meet conces-
sions at which exporters We're willing
to trade.
Turpentine closed firm at 56Ac, with
the demand good and the offerings
taken. Resins closed firm at the ad-
vance. The wholesale market closed
steady. Details of the markets as fol-
lows;
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OCTOBER REPORT ON COTTON.
Government Shows a Condition of
65.I, Against S1.2 Last Month.

government SHOWS COnQ1tlOn OF
65.1, Against S1.2 Last Month.
Washington, Oct. 3.-The monthly re-
port of the chief of the Bureau of Sta
tistics of the Department of Agriculture
will show the condition of cotton on
Sept. % to have been 65.1, as compared
with S1.2 one month ago; 1873 on Sept.
%, 1902; 61.4 at the corresponding date
in 1901, and a ten-year average of 67.4.
These figures indicate the condition of
Sept. 25, and no attempt is made to an
ticipate the results from future wealth.
er conditions.
Reports of damage during September
from rust, shedding, drought, caterpil-
lars and worms are general throughout
the cotton states, the damage in Texas
being caused more particularly by boil
weevil and boil worm. The crop is re-
ported as from two to four weeks late,
and many correspondents report that
there will be no top crop.
The following table shows the condi-
ton of cotton by states on Sept. Is in
each of the last three years and that
on Aug. %. 1908, with the ten-year av-
eraeeS:
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Galveston-Steady; middling, 9 1916;
net receipts, HIS; gross, 17,71S; sales,
928; stock, 1854. Exports-Coastwise
1888; continent, 1850.
Norfolk-Quiet; middling, csc: net
receipts, 4,512; gross, Asp; sales, 344;
stock, 1897. Exports-Coastwise 2,7S6.
Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 10c;
stock. 1858.
Boston-Quiet; middIing. 1Oc; gross
receipts, 1882.
Wilmington-Firm middling, 937c;
net receipts, 1915; gross, 7,215; stock,
A737. EXports-Continent, 11,426.
iladelphia-Steady; middling, 1910;
net receipts, 36; gross, 1,64S; stock, l.
76s
Savannah-Dun; middling, CSC; net
receipts, 1921; gross, 9,291 sales, 696;
stock, 31,259. EXports-Coastwise, -
New Orleans-steady; middling, 91sc;
net receipts, 5937; gross. 5,9S7: sales,
LSoO' stock, i50,560. Exports-Conti-
nent 40.
Mobile-Quiet; middling. SIC; net re-
celpts, 1,240; gross, 1910; sales, ESQ;
stock. 1855.
'Memphis-ouiet; middling. s%c; net
receipts, 1.042; gross, 1,042; sales, 700;
stock. 5000.
'Augusta-Dull; middling, 91sc; net
receipts. 4,442; gross, 4,493; sales, 1874;
stock, 10,9S7.
Charleston-Nominal net receipts,
1881 gross. 1887; stock, 1857.
Cincinnati-Quiet; middling, lie; net
$3.50.
Louisvi1le-Firm; middling, 1oc.
st. Louis-Quiet; middling, CSC; net
receipts, 30; gross. lis; stock, 700.
Houston-Easy; middling 9%c; net
receipts, 1855; gross, 1855; sales, 3d.
100: stock, 30,509.
New York-Quiet; middling, $3.50;
gross receipts, 1851; sales, 1615; stock,
1V'ol6 Exports-Continent, 1905;
France, 1885.
Total to-day. at all seaports-Net re-
S.elpts, 1896; France, 1856; continent,
1924; stock. 81, $50.
Consolidated, at all seaports-Net re-
1924. @'''''
~ Total since Sept. 1, at all seaports-
ne receipts, $50, 400; Great Britain. 114,-
''z; France, S5,S17; continent, 196,962.
Not included in totals
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FINANCIAL.

DOMESTIC N. Y. EXCHANGE
Buying Bc discount.
Selling: $25 and under. 10c premium;
$25 to $50, 15c premium; $50 to 500, zoe
premium; 800 to $500, S5c premium;
5000 and over, par.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE - Market
barely steady. Commercial demand,
sterling, sass; sixty days, $4S125;
ninety days, $479.45; French, 5.222s;
Belgian, 5.24; marks. sixty days, 941S;
ninety days, "a 3-16.
The following are the Savannah Cot
ton Exchange quotations:
Bank Stocks.
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BANK STATEMENT.

New York, Oct. 3.-The statement
of averages of the clearing house
banks of this city for the week shows
Loans, $912, 9O3 100: decrease, $4,144. 600.
Deposits. 1897, PA, 400; decrease, $780,
SOO Circulation, $45.274 700; decrease,
81, 800. Legal tenders. $40, 762, 700; de-
crease, $1.057, 100. Specie. 1857, Ats 400;
decrease, $607, 400 Reserve, $23S,241 100;
decrease. $1.664, 500. Reserve required,
$224 1903, 800; decrease, $1022, TOO Sur
plus, $13, 927 500; decrease. $631, 300. Elk
United States deposits, s23, 1S9, 200; de-
crease. 1,162,S 800.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
COTTON FUTURES.

octeN york, Oct. 3.-The government
ION, placing it at 65.1 proved lower than
an anu peen generally expected, and its
a aIiIio uuncement was followed by great
,,o1itII..einent, and an advance of 20d22
t - 81 with October jumping from 91Sc
50 S4Oc; December from 9.27c to 9.46c,
~ January from 9.2sc to 9.50c.
AZ market opened weak, 699 poiH4s
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COTTON.

Spot cotton closed dull, with the de-
mand light, and sales for the day of
1852 bales. The receipts were 1921 bales,
against 1884 bales last year. In the f.
o. b. market the demand was fair,
though not urgent from any quarter.
The current price for basis good mid
ding was 9-16c for prompt shipment.
Exporters were bidding 91a@9 9-16c, and
the interior asking 11-16c.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close of the market
at the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
DRY GnnnS-

New York, Oct. 3.-The operations of
buyers of dry goods are evidently re-
tarded by the desire to wait until their
october payments are made. The local
Joobers trade has dwindled materially
during the last week or two. and
While western jobbers are still re-
ported to be experiencing a fair bust
ness the financial situation causes lit
tie warrant for speculative purchases.
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tine steady; 56Ac; receipts. AZ casks.
Resin. steady; $3.50 and $1.25; re-
ceipts, 1919 barrels.
Tar firm; $3.50; receipts, 102 barrels.
Crude turpentine, firm; $2.25, $500 and
$3.50; receipts, liz barrels.
New Orleans, Oct. 3.-Receipts, rosin,
pa barrels; turpentine, 80 casks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
MONEY MARKET.

New York, Oct. S--Money on call,
nominal, no loans. Time money,
easier; sixty days 5@5k per cent;
ninety days and six months, 51s per
cent. -cst
Prime mercantile paper. 6@61kc;
sterling exchange easier with actual
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A. 3. BAXTER & CO. INC.

successors to Murphy & Co..
Board of Trade Building Savann.h
FrlVate leased wires direct to New
1orK, Chicago and New Orleans.
,SOtION, STOCKS AND GRAIN
New York office, No. 81 Broadway
Ornces IT. principal cities throughout
me south; Write for our market man
S S and book containing instruction
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New York. Oct Spot cotton
closed quiet, Is points lower; middling
uplands, 9.S5c; middling gulf, 1O.1Oc;
sales, 1918 bales.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04

business in bankers bills at $4S2@
4.S2.25 for demand and at $4s5.65@
4.S5.75 for sixty day bills; posted rates,
$4.s2h94.S8 and $4S61a94S7. CONNER
cial bills. $4S1hG4.S21a. Bar silver,
$3.50. Mexican dollars, 46c,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
FOREIGN Capital

Enabling owners of approved proper
ties to develop, extend, equip indus
trials. railways, mines and similar en-
terprises. Address. with full details,
]. S. WHITE, Manager Security Life
Ins. Co. 81 Wall street. New York;
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
na.ter and Co.'S cotton Letter.

New York, Oct. 3.--Cables were SOS
lower to-day as a result of the Aneri-
can bear hammering. The weather
conditions were quite favorable for the
growing crop, and the forecasts were Of
a similar character. Bradstreet's
weekly returns were again bullish, and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
SEA ISLAND COTTON.

Inc sea island market closes quiet,
WIN the demand satisfactory. The
movement is backward and few ex-
pScC II to start we'll before Oct. 10
nc 10 10. Storm damage is reported.
ne cotton received consists largely
III good grades aud is reported well
prepared
Prices about IL fnuo,,rn-.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04

New York Oct. 3.-Rosin-Steady;
strained. common to good, $3.50.
Turpentine-Firm; 59M@60c.
Charleston. S. c., Oct. 3.-Turpentine,
nothing doing.
Rosin, steady: quote: A, B. c, $1.S5;
d, S2.c0: Z, s2.15; F, $2.25; G, s2,35; H.
s2.65; /, $3.50; K $3.50; M, $3.50; N,
So. 80: w. c., $500; w. w, S4.l5.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
Savannah Bank
and Trust Go.
Capftal. S35O.OOO.

'osEPH ID. WEED, President.
JOHN G. ROWLAND, Vice President.
WIN. F. McCAULEY, Cashier.
SAML. L. CLAY, Assistant Cashier.
A general banking and exchange
business transacted.
Savings Department., interest
computed quarterly.
Accounts of merchants, banks
and corporations solicited.
american xpress COmpany's Ict-
tiers of credit issued available in all
parts of the world.
collections carefully made and
promptly accounted for.
Safety Deposit Boxes and Storage
Vaults for rent.
Correspondence invited.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
SPOT COTTON AT NEW YORK.

Futures opened weak; closed very
steady.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04

Ar. Statesboro, Sunday only .....6 O0pm
Train leaving Statesboro $40 a. NJ.
daily except Sunday connects with S.
a. L. Train II going west.
Another train connecting at Cuyler.
leaves Savannah 700 a. m, arrive
Statesboro, 10 a. m. Leave Statesboro
.. m, arrive Savannah $3.50 p. m.
Shortest and Quickest Route
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.

EFFECTIVE SEPT 81. 1908.
Trains Operated by Meridian Tirne-one Hour slowt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04
Southern
Railway.

Trains arrive and depart Savannah
by s0th meridian time-one hour aloW-
er than city time.
Schedule effective June Il, 1908.
TO THE NORTH AND EAST
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
THE EAST.

For no cause known John I. Fid-
der, proprietor of the Forest hotel
at Marionville, Pa, killed his wife and
himself.
Responsibility for the limitation of
the hard coal production was the is
sue before the anthracite coal strike
commission in Philadelphia, and OPP
orators may be called as witnesses.
A movement is on foot to retire Miss
Clara Barton from the presidency of
the American Red Cross and to reor-
ganize the society.
J. T. McDonough, eX-secretary of
state of New York, has accepted the
appointment of justice of the supreme
court of the Philippines.
Over the entire Erie railway system
yard conductors and yard brakemen
have been granted an average in
crease in wages of II per cent.
Before the coal strike commission in
Philadelphia the time was occupied in
listening to representatives of the
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron
company, the last of the large coal
companies to put it's case to the COM
mission
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
BLOWN INTO ETERNITY.
Four Men Killed by Explosion in
Eckart Packing Co.'s Plant
at Fort Wayne, Ind.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Jan. 30.-Four
men were killed, one fatally and three
others seriously injured, and half a
score others more or less severely
hurt in an explosion which wrecked a
large section of the Eckart Packing
company's plant at seven o'clock
Thursday morning.
The dead: John Foltz, Fort Wayne
Fred Matthews, Plymouth, Ind; Hem
ry Piepenbrink, Fort Wayne; Conrad
Miller. Fort Wayne.
Seriously injured: John Yobst. ia.
tally; William Kintz, John Kolbach.
Glenn Keller.
The explosion occurred half an hour
after operations had begun for the
day, and is believed to have been due
to an accumulation of natural gas in
the cellar beneath the section of the
factory destroyed.
The property loss will probably
reach $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
WEST AND SOUTH.

The birthday of William Mckinley
banquet at which President Roosevelt
was chief guest and speaker.
At the Indianapolis convention soft
coal miners announced that 12H
cents ton wage increase will be de-
manded and strike ordered if neces'
sary. The convention adjourned.
The following United States senators
have been elected: Indiana, Charles
w. Fairbanks (rep.); Wisconsin, John
C. Spooner (rep); Kansas, Chester 1
Long (rep); South Carolina, Asbury
C. Latimer (dem.); Nevada, Francis q
Newlands (dem).
A bill has passed the Kansas legis
lature authorizing the use of voting
machines in the state.
Senator E. w. Pettus has been re-
elected to the United States senate
by the Alabama legislature.
At Laporte, Ind, Ariens Mcclure, 81
wears old, builder of the first court
house in Laporte county, was found
dead in bed
Ex-United States Senator John B
Allen died at Seattle, Wash. He was
veteran of the civil war.
Miss Lucille Colbert, a Bear Greek
(Wis.) milliner, was arrested on the
charge of setting fire to her shop
and burning up nearly the entire
town.
Trains collided near Vailsburg
Ariz., and 20 persons were killed and
IL more persisted in blazing ears.
The University of Chicago has alb.
sorbed Illinois college at Jacksonville,
one of the oldest colleges in the west
At Clifton, Ariz., William Garland
fatally shot Mrs. F. B. Neal, of War
rensburg, Mo-, and killed himself.
B. Lane, Charles Coe, A. A. Amey
and J. Peterson, Iowa stockmen, were
killed in railway wreck near La
Fox, Ill.
The president of the United Mine
Workers, John Mitchell, has declined
a place on the Illinois state board
of arbitration.
En- route to funeral Benjamin Gil
len and Thomas Crisman were run
down and killed by train at cross
ing at Darlington, Ind.
Later reports from Tucson, Ari.,
say that probably so persons lost
their lives in the railway collision
near there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
MINERS ADJOURN.
Convention at Indianapolis COM
pIetes Its LnbOrs-SynOpsis of
Work Accomplished.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. %. - The
mine workers completed their work
and adjourned Tuesday afternoon.
The convention has been the most
expeditions and harmonious ever held.
Many important measures have been
considered and acted upon. Among
them are the formulation of the
demand for an increase of wages of
1917 cents fiat per ton on a run of
mine basis and a fiat differential of
seven cents per ton between pick and
machine mined coal; a demand for
an increase of wages of inside and
outside laborers in proper ton to the
increase of the miners; the refusal
to commit the convention to social.
ism and government OVID ership; rails
ing officers salaries; the declaration
against children working in mines;
the demand for an anti-injunction
law, and the plans for defense fund.
indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 27.-At the
opening of the United Mine Workers
convent-on Monday bill for $40, 89O.4i
was reported by the committee on
transportation to cover the railroad
expenses of the 745 delegates. A dele
gate from Montana, who drew $SG.75,
led all of the rest.
The report of he tellers on the re-
cent election of national officers by
the recently taken referendum vote
was made. John Mitchell, who had no
opposition for president, received 55,-
O32 votes, and w. B. Wilson, who had
no opposition for secretary-treasurer,
received 56,125 votes. Vice President
T. L. Lewis, of Ohio, was reelected over
T. D. Nichols, of Pennsylvania, by a
vote of 39,O33 to 1920.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
STAMPS AND COLLECTORS.

Germany has omparatively the
most stamp collectors and conse-
quently also the most counterfeit
manufacturers.
Germany is said to have great
many more philatelists than the
United States. Nearly every family
seems to have a stamp collection, con-
sequently no stamps have gone to
waste in years. Dealers are SO thick
that in Stuttgart there are a dozen
windows given up to the display of
stamps.
Agreat collection Of stamps, valued
approximately at $4,000, and which
was stolen from Consul Weber, Of
Hamburg, Germany, has been recov-
cred through the work of the police
department of Berlin. The collec-
ton, it seems, was innocently bought
by a London dealer for $1,91C, and
when he was confronted with evil
dence proving it to be stolen prop
erty, the purchaser offered to return
the lot upon being reimbursed with
the amount that he paid for the loot.
After some litigation the stamps
were returned to the owner upon his
payment of $1,75O to the dealer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FIFTY-sEVENTH CONGRESS.

Senator Quay made an effort on the
27th to hold the United States senate
in continuous session to consider the
statehood bill, but failed. The day
was spent in consideration of the bill
with the exception of an hour de-
voted to a speech by Senator Scott
wv. Va.) on the pension laws. In the
house an antitrust bill, a measure
making Intoxicating liquors import
ed into states subject to the latter's
Jurisdiction, and the senate bill to in
crease federal judges salaries were
passed. A resolution was introduced
declaring it was the sense of the
house that the treaty with Great
Britain as to the Alaska boundary
is perfectly plain and needs no inter
probation.
A sharp debate was precipitated in
the United States senate on the 28th
when Mr.. Rawlins called up his resolu-
ton directing the secretary of war to
furnish the senate the proceedings Of
number of courts-martial in the Phil
ippines, alleged abuses in the army be-
ing the subject. The statehood bill
was further considered. In the house
the time was occupied in considering
the Indian appropriation bill.
The army appropriation bill was re-
ported to the United States senate on
the goth. A message from the presi-
dent was read in which he asked for the
necessary power to cooperate with
Mexico and China regarding the restor-
alton of the parity of silver and gold.
In the house the Indian appropriation
bill was passed and consideration of
the post office appropriation bill was
begun. Mr.. Bristow IN. w. introduced
a bill increasing the salary Of the pres
ident of the United States to 100000 a
year, and an antitrust measure was
reported which proposes rigid amend
ments and penalties for violators OF
the Sherman law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
TRADE REVIEW.
Signs of Continued Prosperity Are
Manifest in Almost Every
Direction.

New York, Jan. 31.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
domestic trade and industry con-
tlnue to prosper, while the fuel sit
uatlon has grown less disturbing
through the special efforts of trans
porters, aided in no small degree by
mild weather. Distribution of other
products has been restricted by the
discrimination in favor of coal, and
shippers are importunate. Clearance
sales are about ended, leaving only
small stocks of winter goods. Ad-
vance business in spring deliveries is
very heavy, and fall contracts are
also placed literally. In most c1ses
where there is no delay OF fuel ac
count, manufacturing plants are
busy, though cost of materials and
labor is very high. Firm prices for
finished products are consequently to
be expected Favorable returns of
railway earnings are constantly is
sued, figures thus far available show
ing an increase of 81 per cent. over
last year and 17.9 per cent. over 1901,
Miles of loaded cars and thousands
of tons of coke piled in the yards at
Connellsville tell the story of con-
ditions in the iron and steel indus
try. Furnaces are closing because
of the fuel shortage. By giving coal,
live stock and perishable goods prece-
dence over all other freight, the
railroads helped consumers every
where, but at the expense of the lead
ing manufacturing industry. Many
plants are closed or running only
part time, and few orders for dis
tant delivery are sought or offered,
owing to the uncertainty as to when
normal conditions will prevail. Fail
ures for the week numbered 243 in
the United States, against 301 last
year, and so in Canada, compared
with 40 year ago"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
MINERS IN CONFERENCE.
Ask for Better Ventilation in Mines
and Offer Resolutions to Fix
Mining Rates.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 31.-The
threat made by the Indiana coal OPP
orators to withdraw from the cen
tral competitive district wage agree
ment and convention, now being held
here between the operators of west
ern Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois, because the miners are press
ing the passage of a bill requiring
the Indiana operators to employ
shot firers to do the blasting in the
mines after the miners are out at
night, has brought out the informa-
ton that the step that the miners
are taking in Indiana will be taken
before the legislatures of Ohio, Penn
sylvania and Illinois. After laws
have been obtained in these four
states the miners will move on TIC
legislatures in the 20 other mining
states.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

At San DIarcial, Mexico, eight
Americans were killed by Yaqui In
dams.
At the age of SO years Robert Plan
quette, famous pianist and composer
of "The Chimes of Normandy and
other well-known operettas, died in
Paris.
1t is hoped in Panama that the ca
nal will be built by the United States
without Intervention by Europe and
the treaty is considered mutually adj
vantageous.
In Toronto Judge McDougall. one of
Canada's best-known judges, was
found dead in bed.
In North China fears are entertained
that Yung Lu, the real ruler of the en-
pire, is plotting another outbreak
against foreigners.
In Manila Maj. Edwin F. Glenn, Of
the Fifth infantry, has been acquitted
of unlawfully killing prisoners of war
in the Philippines.
By the demand Of Germany, England
and Italy for preferential settlement
the Venezuelan affair is deadlocked.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

The story to the effect that the
Colorado desert, so called, is being
rapidly peopled with settlers, and that
villages and towns are springing up
in the midst of the great plain, is not
so surprising as it might have been ha0
it been told a few years ago, or be-
fore the marvellous transforming
power of moisture in the sage and
cactus country was undo stood by the
western homeseeker. The soil, though
as fine as powdered sugar and as dry
as the dust of Sahara, is capable under
irrigation of producing in abundance
the necessities of man.