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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-04
Only Two Members Voted Against Extending the
 Ciy Limits
AMENDMENT EXEMPTS
 ALL THE INDUSTRIES
Those Which Are in the Territory to Be Annexed Will Not Have to Paw Taxes for Ten
 Years.

The Commercial club yesterday after noon passed resolutions endorsing Greater Birmingham, but providing that those in- dustries which are at present located in the territory to be annexed should be ex- empted from city taxation for period of ten yen:s.
 The vote was almost unanimous, only two of the members present voting against 1t. The original resolutions, which were passed, and the amendment which was introduced by Joseph Beitman, fol- low:
 The Resolutions.
 Be it resolved, That the Commercial club is heartily in accord with the move mcnt to incorporate under one municipal ity Birmingham and the surrounding towns; and be it
 Resolved, That the president appoint a committee of five to cooperate with a similar committee from the Board of Trade in assisting the mayor and board of aldermen In the matter"
 The amendment:
 Resolved, That it is the sense of the Commercial club that when the corpor- ate limits of Birmingham are extended to take in the adjacent towns and suburbs, all manufacturing enterprises now locat- cd within the territory annexed be ex- empted from city taxation for a period of ten years, and that all new manufac- turing enterprises which may be located in the new city limits be exempted from taxation for period of ten years from the location of the same"
 Very Little Discussion.
 There was very little discussion on the resolutions, or the amendment. MT. Belt man, who introduced both the resolutions and the amendment, stated that he de- sired the club to endorse both. He said that he did not think 1t exactly just to the industries, which had located just being exempt from taxation, to be taken in against their will and forced to be- come a part of the city He said that by forcing them they would fight the Greater Birmingham movement and might defeat it, whereas they would be willing to do anything in their power towards 1t If they were exempted from taxation.
 It was stated that B. B. Conner, who opposed the resolution at the previous meeting had requested that the club post pone action until he returned to the city. Some of the members thought 1t best not to delay action and a motion was made that the resolutions be acted upon.
 The resolutions had been referred to the legislative committee at the last meet ing and it's report was favorable. The same committee also passed favorably on the resolution to annex the western coast of Florida in order that the state might have control of the harbor at Pensacola. The club yesterday afternoon adopted the report of the committee on this resolu- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-04
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

The following building permits were issued yesterday:
 J. B. Mccormack, to erect two-story brick building on First avenue between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, to be used as a dwelling, to cost s23oO.
 John H. Roberts, to erect one two- story frame building on Arlington ave- nue and Maiden Lane, to cost $5000
 s. P Slater, to repair one-story frame building on Avenue E, between Tenth and Eleventh streets, to cost $90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-04
Lonnlno to Meet Money.

Columbus, Miss, April 3.-Friday, April 10, Is the date selected for the opening of the senatorial campaign in this city between Senator IT. D. Money and Gov ernor A. H. Longino Both gentlemen have accepted invitations to speak here then, and Senator McLaurin has also been invited. All of the state candidates are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-04
WATER WORKS GO.
 ABOUT TO BUILD
BUYS 1ST AVE. PROPERTY BE- TWEEN FIST AND 22ND STS., AND WILL ERECT A SUBSTANTIAL OFFICE STRUCTURE.

The Birmingham Water Works com pany has purchased piece of property on First avenue. between Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets, just above the building occupied by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 The water works company will erect on this site a substantial office building. The price paid for the property and the amount to be invested in the building have not yet been made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-04
PARK COMMISSION ABOLISHED.
Avondale Mayor and Aldermen VIII
 Have Control of the Park.

At the meeting of the mayor and board of aldermen of Avondale last night the park commission was abolished and the park at Avondale will hereafter be In the hands and under the control of the mayor and aldermen.
 It is said there was some dissatisfied ction with the management of the park while it was in the control of the commission, so the council decided to abolish that ieadX
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-04
Committee of Five Appointed to See About New
 Building
WANT SKY SCRAPER ON
 4 PROMINENT CORNER
Committee Consists of Sig. Steiner, L. Minor, R. M. Goodall, F. Y. Ander- son and w. N. Malone-Mem-
 bers Are Enthusiastic.

At the meeting of the Commercial club yesterday afternoon, a motion was made by Sig. Steiner that committee of five be appointed to investigate the advsabil- ity of the club erecting home of it's own. The committee Is to ask the Board of Trade, the Wholesale and Retail Grocers' associations and other similar organiza- tions to unite with the Commercial club in erecting the building.
 The committee of five consists of Sig. Steiner, L. Minor. R. M. Goodall. Maj. F. Y. Anderson and ". N. Malone. The committee Is expected to appear before the meeting of the Board of Trade next Tuesday afternoon and before the other organizations as soon as possible and find out their opinion concerning the project.
 The sense of the club seems to be to erect a handsome structure. and 1t was even suggested that while they were at work they might as well form a large stock company and erect a sky-seraper so that 1t would properly represent the organization and Birmingham.
 Advocates Large Building.
 After the motion had been put to the meeting several members spoke In favor of it. among them being Joseph Beitman and Maj. F. Y. Anderson, both of whom advocated big building. Mayor Drennen said that he belonged to a number of clubs In Birmingham, and that within the past two or three years all of them had bought and practically paid for very handsome buildings. He pointed to- the new home of the Southern club the Ath- letic club, the Elks home, and the s25,Oo building to be erected by the Country club.
 Easy to Finance.
 Mayor Drennen said that if these or ganizations, which were comparatively weak when they started to raise money for their homes, could build and pay for them, he thought several organizations of business men could aise much more money with less eff. s.~s
 The matter was brought to the attention of the club by President Roden. He said that for several weeks he and other mem- bers of the club had been working on the matter and had decided that the club should have its own home. He called at tention to the buildings owned by similar organizations in other cities, and said that Birmingham needed the same thing Prompt action will probably be taken, as there is no opposition from any source, and the club is unanimous in it's desire for a home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-04
DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surgeon.

Three-fourths of the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis,
 Gonorrhoea. Gleet, Structure, L O 8 [ Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted? It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-04
Pays $I67 5OO for Moore S
 HandIey Property
FRONTS ON TWENTIETH ST.
The Highest Price Ever Paid for Real Estate on the South Side of Rail- road-Hardw ,-irm Makes
 Purchase Nearby.

The Southern Railway company has purchased the Moore & Hsndley property on Twentieth street between Railroad and Powell avenues.
 The property fronts 100 feet on Twentieth street and extends through to Twenty first street The price paid was Sl675OO This includes everything in the reetangu- lar block bounded by Twentieth and rwenty-frst streets and Railroad and Powell avenues, except one building fac ing Twentieth street. which, 1t is under stood, has already been purchased or probably will be later on.
 The Highest.
 The amount paid for the property is the highest ever given for any piece of real estate on the southside of the railroad tracks
 The Moore & Handley Hardware com pany has purchased the property on Twentieth street between Powel avenue and Avenue A and will erect on it the handsome building which was formerly planned for the lot bought by the South ern railway.
 Moore & Handiey Building.
 The building will be several stories high and will be constructed for the most part according to the plans which have already been outlined in The Age-Herald The company will begin the erection of this building in very short time.
 It is believed the Southern railway in- tends to extend its freight depot from Twenty street, the present site all the way down to Twentieth street on the property just purchased This will give the Southern freight depot facilities great CT than any other railroad in Birming- ham
 Negotiated the Deal.
 It is understood that the entire trans action for both pieces of property was made through the real estate firm of Brown Bros & Go. When approached about the matter last night both mem bers of the firm declined to make any statement They would neither confirm nor deny the sales This. however, is probably due to the fact that they are merely agents of the operating parties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-04
Birmingham Trust & Savings Co.
Trust Department.

ACTS AS ExECUToR under wills. The advantage is obvious. There is no danger that your ex- ecutor will die, leaving the courts to appoint probably the last man you would yourself select. Nor that he will abscond. Nor that he will dissipate your estate, even by honest errors.
 BACK OF EVERY TRUST con fded to us to insure that it will be faithfully carried out is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-04
Neaotlated the Deal.
RAILROAD WORLD.

T. M. Devereux, general Southern freight agent of the Merchants Dispatch Transportation company, with headquar- ters in Cincinnati, was in Birmingham yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, Feb. 21.-The cotton
market opened steady with prices I'M
changed to points lower, and ruled
less active and generally easier under
liquidation of outside long accounts,
and in the face of some evidence of
clique support. Cables were decided
ly better than expected and were at
tributed to support from this side. At
New York trading was chiefly for the
purpose of evening up outstanding ac-
counts in view of Mondays holiday
and a natural dissemination to have
open accounts with the market more
or less dominated by manipulation.
Houses with European connections
bought cotton in a small way while
commission houses bought July. The
movement of cotton at the ports to-
day is officially estimated at $4,000
bales, against 21,136 last week, and 49,
899 of last year. Wall street parties
appeared to be selling for short ac-
count this morning on the ground that
the spot cotton market of the country
and the cotton goods market have not
made a satisfactory response to the
advance in futures.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
H. q B. Beer Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New Orleans, Feb 21.-Liverpool adj
vices were more favorable than looked
fer, but our market nevertheless open
ed to lower on realizing predicted
on the port, and in the interior re-
ceipts of to-day, being freer than ex-
pected later in the session. Fresh buy
ing on the steadiness of spots and the
anticipation of a marked decrease in
the movement next week caused an
advance of to from the bottom,
making the net gain to points on
the day. Sentiment continues very ia
vorable to the article, yet outside spec
ulators for the moment refuse to fol-
low the advance, claiming that pres
ent prices discount the strong stats
teal situation, while cotton on it's mer-
its seems high enough. Manipulation
may enhance values further nothwith-
standing all arguments and theories
pro and con. Prices will ultimately be
ruled by the supply and demand, there
fore the daily spot inquiry and re-
ceipts will be the governing features.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
TRADE AND FINANCE
COTTON MARKETS CLOSE FIRM
AND MAINLT UNCHANGED.
CONDITIONS MOSTLY BULLISH.
TURPENTINE FIRM AND IN DEMAND
AT csc.

No Reactionary Tendencies Charac.
terised Any of the MarIxets-Spot
Cotton Firm - Local and TeIe-
Srnpkic Markets.
The Morning News once,
Saturday. Feb. u.
The cotton markets were fairly ac-
tive a part of the day. though it soon
became apparent that nervousness
prevailed among longs who did not
care to carry their commitments over
Sunday and the holiday. The dispo-
sition on their part to withdraw
caused the market to recede some, and
the change in the tenor of foreign ad-
vices also had an effect in depressing
prices.
From every standpoint the situation
is called vexed one, and difficult for
the trade TO analyze. Every reason
exists for believing that the market
will be maintained as long as there is
no material change in conditions, and
vet most commentators say they cam
not understand how prices can long
continue their upward course without
some reaction. The crop and move
ment figures continue bullish. The
ports to-day got 23.705, against 10, S9S
last year.
Turpentine closed firm and I'm
changed. and resins firm. The de-
mand for both was good. The whole
sale markets closed steady. Resume
of the markets as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

trains arrive Savannah as follows;
No. 20, daily, from New York, Wash
ington, Richmond, and Cincinnati, $40
a. m.
No. 81. daily except Monday. from
New York and Washington, 1910 a. m.
No. 80, daily, from New York and
Washington. S:05 p. m.
No. so. daily. from all points West,
via Jesup, 1920 a. m.
No. 80, daily except Sunday, from
all points West, via Jesup, 4:25 p. IN.
No. "a. daily, from all points West,
via Jesup. IL so p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Union Depot.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE. ETC.
Trains 81 and 80, the SOUTHERN S
PALM LIMITED, Superb solid Pull
man train between st. Augustine and
New York, composed of Compartment,
Observation, Library and Drawing
room Sleeping Cars. Dining Cars serve
all meals en- route.
Train 81 connects at Jesup with the
famous CHICAGO AND FLORIDA
SPECIAL of the Southern Railway,
which carries through Pullman Draw
ing-room Sleeping Cars to Louisville,
Cincinnati, Chicago. Detroit, Cleveland
and Pittsburg.
Trains 80 and "a, NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS, Vesti-
buled limited trains, with Pullman
Drawing -TOOHl OleepldB SdTS DcbWCcu
Savannah and New York Connect at
Washington with Colonial Express for
Boston. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Charlotte and Richmond and
Charlotte and Norfolk. Dining Cars
serve all meals between Savannah and
New York.
Trains 30 and 81 connect at Jesur
with through Pullman Drawing room
Sleeping Cars operated from and K
Kansas City via Birmingham, and
from and to Cincinnati via Chattn'
nooga.
Trains 20 and go. THE WASHING
TON AND FLORIDA LIMITED.
vestibuled limited trains, carrying
Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and New York.
Dining Cars serve all meals between
Savannah and Washington. Also
Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and Cincinnati,
through Asnevi:ie> and 1.-THE Land Of
the Sky"
For information as to rates. sched-
ules, etc, apply 10
C. H. -ACKERT. G. NJ, Washing
S; H. HARDw1cK. G. P. A. Wash
W II. TAYLoE. A. C. p. A.. Allan
Ia. Ga.
r. c. BLATTNER. Depot Ticket
Agent. Union Depot. Savannah. Ga.
e. q. THOMSON. c. p. & T. A.. Sa-
vannah. Ga, 141 Bull street. Phones
$50.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans, Feb. 21.-Spot cotton
was in fair demand to-day. Quotations
unchanged.
Futures, Influenced by unfavorable
cables, opened 2 to points lower.
Prompt support by the bull side soon
caused an advance of 4 to points,
which carried prices 2 to points above
yesterdays closing, After narrow fiuc-
tuations the board at the noon closing
hour showed net gains of on Febru-
airy, on March, 6 on April, on May,
June and July, and one each on Au-
gust, September and October.
New Orleans, Feb. 21.-Cotton futures
firm: February, $3.50, bid; March,
9.7O99.71c; April, 9.73@9.75c; May,
9.78Q9.79c; June, 9.S1@9. S3c; July, 8. 81
@9: SSc; August, 9.51@9 .5Sc; September,
S.79QS. SOC; October. s. 40@S dc
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

support to the market from the start
which was lower on over night selling
orders. At no time during the day
was this support lacking though there
was a decided falling off in the volume
of transactions as few were inclined to
make new enga gements before the hol-
idays.
At the close March was bid up by
the bull leaders. The strong statistical
position, due to large takings by spin
ners encouraged the bulls while the
increasing receipts at the interior
towns points to a relatively larger
movement. The temper of the trade
continues very bullish and the expec-
tation of higher prices almost univer-
sal.
The spot market was quiet and I'M
changed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
BANK sTATEMENT.

New York, Feb. 21.-The statement
of averages of the clearing house banks
of, this city for the week shows:
Loans $3.50, POS, 700, increase .$13,975, 300;
deposits $685., 219, 300, increase $40, 800, 200;
circulation SAC, 191 800. decrease $545, 100;
legal tenders $69. 074, 500, decrease 50, 729,
800; specie $3.50, 772, 900, decrease $1,031,-
400; reserve $249, SAC, 500, decrease SO, $50,
zoo; reserve required $240, S04, S25, in
crease $2,727, 300; surplus S9,041.675, de-
crease $6.48S, 900; ex-United States de-
posit $3.50 ,975, decrease Sc, 475,725.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
LIVERPOOL. COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool, Feb. Election, spot
quieter, and prices 2 points lower;
American middling fair, SGD; good
middling, 5.54d; middling, $3.50; low
middling, 5.24d; good ordinary, SID;
ordinary, 5.00d. The sales of the day
were 5000 bales, of which 500 were fol
speculation and export, and included
1000 American. Receipts. %, 900 bales
including 1920 American.
Futures opened easier and closed
easy; American middling, good ordi-
nary. February, 5.20d; February
March, 520d; March-April 5.20d; April.
May, 521@5.22d; May-June, 523@5. 24d;
June-July, 5.24d; July-August, 5.25d;
August-September 5.11@512d; Septem-
ber-October, 4S4d; October November
46Od
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
Baxter & Co.'S cotton Letter.

New York, Feb. 21.-Prices eased off
two to four points in early market,
although Liverpool made a very ex-
cellent showing and lost only, a trife
from yesterdays close. In view of
the sharp advance of late the market
is keeping up well. 1t is believed that
the market Is good for a much higher
advance and that the higher prices
advance the more promptly the public
will respond and enter the market
The Chronicle report for the week
showed bad weather and slow move
ment of the crop, but it is doubtful
after all whether the most perfect
weather would make much difference
in receipts. Dry goods reports con-
tinue good. Private advices indicate
a bullish feeling at Liverpool and so
long as the big gap between her fig
ures of last year and this year stocks
fail to fill up it is reasonable to look
for a bullish feeling there, although
the question of price may have some
influence Port receipts to-day, 3D.
900, against 10000 last year. New
York rallied after opening on usual
holiday covering. but the days BUSH
ness was small.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
Fruits and Nuts.


Fruits and Nuts.
APPLES-Fancy reds, $3.50Q3.75.
ANANAS-$1. 25Q1.75.
PINEAPPLES-$2.3 crate.
RANGES-$3. 00Q3.25.
LEMONS-Market steady at $780,
PRUNES-20s to 30s. 101zc; 30s to 40s.
9Ac; 40s to eos, TIC; sos to COS, 7c;
COS to 70s, 61sc; T0s to s0s, SIC; S0s to
COS, 5Ac; 90s to zoos. 41zc.'
PEANUTS-Ample stock, fair de-
mand; market Arm: fancy hand-pick-
ed Virginia, &c; extras, 41zc; N. c. pea
nuts. &c.
NUTS-Almonds, Terragona. 15c:
Ivicas, 141zc; walnuts, French, 1211c:
Naples, 15c; pecans. 13c: Brazils. 10c;
filberts. 1112c; assorted nuts, 50-pound
and 25-pound boxes. 1215c.
Dried and Eyaporared Fruits,
APPLES-Evaporated, SC; sun-dried.
&c.
APRICOTS Evaporated, lie
pound; nectarines. 10hc.
RAIsINs I. l.. 2-Crown.
clusters. s275: loose muscatells. TIC:
In seeded, s1zc; imperial cabinets, -;
loose, So pound boxes, pound.
PEACHES Evaporated, peeled,
16c: unpeeled, &c.
EARS-Evaporated, lie.
CITRON--A. r. drums Fancy Cor
gican. in 10-pound boxes. 13c.
CURRENTS-Barrel 6%c: 25-pound
boxes, &c; 1-pound cartons. TIC.
sugar.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
MONEY MkaKET.

New York, Feb 21-Time money
steady; sixty days Az per cent; ninety
days 4lhc: six months 1905 per cent.
money on call nominal. Sterling ex-
change nominal with actual business
in bankers bills at $4.S7.75 for demand
and at 81. 1856 for sixty day bills. Post
ed rates $4.S51h and $4.SS1z. CONNER
cial bills 4.S3s4 "a. S4A. Bar silver 4Sc
Mexican dollars 37%c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
DRY GOODS.

New York, Feb. 21.-The dry goods
market has shown unusual strength
with lines held for higher prices in a
good many instances. Stocks are fur
Their depleted and quick deliveries are
impracticable. Buying has not been
particularly active, but the week ends
with the situation decidedly in favor
of sellers.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
COTTON FUTURES AT NEW YORK.

New York. Feb. 21.-Cotton futures
opened easy: March, 9.79c; April, 9.79c
bid; May, 9.81c; June. 9.64c; July, 964c;
August, $500; September, S.73c; Octo-
Der, safe.
Futures closed very steady; Febru-
airy, $3.50; March, 9.S9c; April, 9.S7c;
August $3.50; September, s.75c; Octo-
Der. 7.4Sc; November, 1850; December,
1850
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
A. q. BAXTER g. CO.. INC

successors to Murphy & Co.,
Board of Trade Building, Savannah.
Private leased wires direct to New
York, Chicago and New Orleans.
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.
New York office, No. 81 >oadway.
OFFICES in principal cities throughout
the South. Write for our market man
ual and book containing instruction
for traders.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
FINANCIAL.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE - Market
weak. Commercial demand, sterling,
SASSY; so days, $4.S3; so days, $4.S1%;
French, 5.19%; Swiss. so days, 5.221s;
Belgian, SCI; marks. 60 days, s49s; 80
days, "a 3-16.
DOMESTIC N. Y. EXCHANGE
Buy at soc per $1,000 discount.
Sell: Up to $500, 10c; $25 to $50, 15c;
$50 to 500, zoe; 500 to $500, 25c; 5000
to $500, S0c; $500 to $500. 35c: s4OO to
$500, 40c; $500 to 5000, Acc. over $500
at the rate of 75c per $1,000 premium.
SECURITIES-The market is fairly
desirable stocks limited.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
Texas and Pacific Income Bonds.

New York, Feb. 21.-The stock list
committee of the Stock Exchange has
ruled that Texas and Pacific Railway
second income bonds are a good de-
livery" only when bearing current and
future coupons. This ruling makes a
good delivery of the bonds to be
issued on subscription after March /.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22
NAVAL STORES.
Saturday, Feb. 81.

Saturday. Feb. q.
SPIRITS-The turpentine market
opened firm and unchanged, at Csc,
sales 13, and closed firm and I'M
changed, no sales. Demand good. Re-
ceipts SO, exports 16S.
ROSINS-The market opened firm
and unchanged sales 1888, and closed
unchanged sales 2S4. Receipts 1858,
exports 1855. Prices as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-22

Turpentine-Nominal 66@66kc.
Charleston, Feb. 21.-Turpentine
firm, 641Ac; sales none. Rosin firm: A.
B, c, D, E, F, s1.95; G. 81 ,O5; H, $2.35;
I, 81. so; K, SO Is; NJ. SO. So; N, So. So; w.
c., SO. so; w. W., 1920.
Wilmington, n. c., Feb. 21.-Spirits
turpentine firm, Csc; receipts casks.
Rosin firm, $1.90; receipts 294.
Crude turpentine firm, 81. 40 to $500;
receipts AZ barrels.
Tar firm, 81 IS; receipts SO.
New Orleans, Feb. 21.-Receipts, ros-
in 571 barrels; turpentine as.
Exports, Havana, rosin SO.