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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
China Can soon Import Arms.

The prohibition Of the importation Of
arms and ammunition into China, as pro-
yided by the protocol, expires in August,
without protest. The ministers have de-.
cideA rhat the prohibition is useless and
Ineffective and that the Chinese are capa-
bic Of regulating the importation Of war
munitions
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
osoRoiA.s cANrALoUPz CROP.
Farnsrs Planted Rocky Ford seed.
with Excellent Results.

Tar oOfO pJ0ntOo NoCky FoFo oOous
with Excellent ROsults.
The cantalOupe season, which 10 now
awning to Q close around Albany. Ca,
has been one Of the most successful that
the growers have ever experienced. The
yield, the quality Of the melons, and the
prices have all been satisfactory. With
In the past three weeks there have been
shipped from Albany not less than lOO
cars of cantaloupes, most Of which were
sold to the agents of commission houses
as they stood on the sidings where they
were loaded. The melons brought al
the way from 50 to so per crate. and II
is estimated that the 100 cars sold have
brought more than 1926, 900 in cash
money into tho section.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
Dsath Of Pope Loo,

Leo MIL, the venerable pontifex max,
linus of the Roman Catholic Church, de-
parted this life at 4:O4 Monday afternoon
after death struggle which lasted day
and an illness whose elimination he had
fought for two weeks and half.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
Confaas to q Eiendlsh Plot.

At Roanoke, Va, u detective arrested
James W. Bailey and John W. Ken
nedy near Shenandoah. charged with
wrecking a Norfolk and Western passen'
ger train near Greenyille on the night Of
Dec. % last, when Engineer Wesley Bal
lev was killed The men pleaded guilty.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
cour, Frees Maud Jordine.

Msud Jordine, the Bloomington, H.,
rirl WHO was accused Of the murder of
her 2-year-old sister, was disch arged
from custody by Justice Heneman and
Up. Butler, the detective who made the
charge. was Missed from the court room.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
kurds Piilaso Monastery.

The Arinenans' monastery at Surpa'
GOD, near Erxingsan, Turkish Armenia,
has been pillaged by Kurds. A number
of the monks we're seriously injured, and
all portable property was carried away
nv the robbers
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
End ~ New York Str,ko.

The signing in New York Of the arbi'
tration plan Of the builders and an agree
ment on the wage scale for another year
By the Bricklayers' Union, it is said in
sures the return to work of 1900 men
and the end Of the building trades tie-up.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
On. Killed; Ninety Injured,

One man was killed, four probably fl.
tally hurt and nearly ninety persons in
jured 10 the result of collision on the
Cleveland and Southwestern Electric
road bet ween Oberlin, Ohio and Elyria.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
Indians Join the Church,

Geronimo and dozen of his Apache
warriors have joined the Methodist
Church at Fort Sill, !. r., having been
baptized In the presence Of large crowd
Of Indians and whites.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
Collins Convicted O, Murder.

Fred Collins, alias Fred Lewis, the
Union MO, bank robb-r, was convicted
Of numbering Charles J, Schumacher, a
Pinkcrton detective, near stanton, No,
Jan. "a. The verdict is murder in the
first degree. The penalty Is death.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
Mo.o,,itoes Spread Past.

The Honolulu board Of health, having
become convinced that the germ OF den
que. a disease now epidemic in the ISL
ands, Is spread by mosquitoes, has plan
ned a war on those insects.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
s,.am,n,p Passengers Protest.

Scandaliz@d passengers protested 10 the
management Of the Hamburg \ merican
shin Blucher upon il, arrival in New
YORK. asserting that it, cabin was taken
possession Of by crowd OF men and
women who disregardcd the deccncies.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
Jsws Ware Not Guilty,

A message from >kishineR, Russia.
says that a gardener has confessed the
killing OF the boy whose murder WIS
blamed on the Jews and caused the mas.
sscres there. An uncle Of the boy 10 said
TO be implicated In the crime.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
Ralknan Haads tha Tlokat.

The Kentucky Republican convention
nominated Morris Il. Belknap Of Louis
vile for Governor and gave its unquali'
fed Endorsement 10 president Roosevelt
for the presidency, A paragraph In the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
vetsran Fire Chief Killed.

Major Edward Hughes, Louisville
veteran fire chief, was run over and In
stantly killed by trolley car. Major
Hughes was one Of the best known fire
chiefs In the country.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
Truce In street Railway war.

Four months truce In ChicaGo's trac'
ton war has been secured by the passage
Of two noncommittal measures by the
Council. Union Traction leaders give =
written promise that they will again take
up negotiations.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
vensxueIa Has Paid Up.

The Venezuelan government has paid
to the Representatives of the allied pow
srs the asst instalments Of the indem-
nifty as ipuiated by the protocol
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25
SENTENCED IN PEoNAoE CASE.
Alabama Farmer Pleads Guilty and
II Fined 900,

After one mistrial, In which six jurors
were said to have been for conviction
AMI six for acIuittal, Fletcher Turner,
the Tallapoosa County. Ala, farmer
charged with holding Glennie Helmes
and two other negroes in pconaac, ap'
peared before Judge Jones in the United
States Court, pleaded guiity and was
fined 81 600
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
Notice of Application to Sell Land.

iNOAiCC VI FRPtiSdttSt tS WI E6hAs State of Alabama, County of Jefferson
 Probate Court-Estate of Sarah Me-
 Combs, deceased.
 This day came Turner R. Weakley, as administrator of the estate of said de- cedent. and filed his application, In due for the sale of certain lands described therein, and belonging to said estate, for the purpose of division of the proceeds of said sale of lands, and it appearing to the court that one David McCombs who Is over the age of twenty-one years and who resides at Berry, Missouri, Is an heir of said estate, and that Fernando Harris, who Is under the age of twenty one years and over the age of fourteen his residence or whereabout is unknown, and that one William c. McCombs who Is over twenty-one years of age and Is an heir of said estate, and that his resi- dence or whereabouts is unknown, it is ordered that the 5th day of March, 1903, be appointed a day for hearing said appli- cation, at which time all parties in in- terest can appear and contest the same, If they think proper.
 It is further ordered that notice there- of be given by publication once week for three successive weeks in The Age Herald, a newspaper published in this county.
 This 22nd day of January, 1903 J. P. STILES.
 1-22-thur-3t Judge of Probate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
USELESS TONE
 IN WALL STREET Stock Market Keeps in the
 Same Narrow Rut SLOSS-SHEFFlEL0 JUM PS Scored an Advance of 2IA Points, But the Advance Brought Falling
 Of of the Demand-The
 Tone Remained Firm.
SLOSS-SHEFFlELO JUMPS

New York. January M.-Today's stock market opened with the same listless tone and dull business that have cnaracterizeo the dealings for some days past.
 The first transactions showed ten- dency to lower prices, but with no espe- cial pressure to sell and when support was afforded there was general advance to prices higher than those of last night. Tn this movement several of the special ties rose several points or more, among them Sloss- Sheffield, which sold 21s points higher. The advance brought with 1t falling off of the demand, but In the ab- sence of selling orders, the tone continued firm. After midday the upward move ment was resumed and more than frac- tional gains were made In the leaders. Whatever there was of animation in the market was in the last hour when the buying was of a more vigorous character than for some days. The favorable tone was maintained up to the close which was strong at generally the best prices. AL though the market showed good tone the business of the day was not especially important, the total sales being little in  excess of half a million shares.
 The impressive feature of today's gen eral situation was the check upon the ad- vance in sterling exchange. Demand sterling was quoted shade under last night. while of equal significance sterling at Paris rose again, making net advance of 11s centimes since the first Of the week. These movements practically dis nose of whatever chance there was of gold exports during the present week. they occur, moreover, while local money rates continue very easy, while New York exchange at other domestic centers con tinue high, while cash keeps pouring into New York banks among the treasuries. Todays report of the sub-treasury show ed that institution had paid over to the banks S2 S00. .O00 since last Friday.
 The bond market was dull and prices ruled steady. Total sales par value sl,- SS1 GOO.
 United States 3s registered and the 4s registered advanced A and the 3s regis tered 1s in the bid price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
The Metal Market.

New York, January H.-Tin was about 15s lower in London today under specula- tive selling, with spot and futures both quoted at e12S 5s. The New York market was quiet and about steady at 2SQ2S. .25.
 Copper declined 3s 9d in London, closing 852 19s 9d for spot and e53 for futures. Lo- cally copper was a shade lower and easy. Standard is quoted Il .6213, lake 12 .150D12. .25, electrolytic 12.05@12.25, and casting l29 12.12A
 Lead was Is Sd higher in London at a11 Ills Sd, but was quiet and unchanged here at41A.
 Spelter quiet and unchanged here at 40 4.95 and in London 92O 2s Cd.
 Iron advanced Id in Glasgow to 53s I'd, and in Middlesboro to AIS 41kd Locally iron was dull and unchanged. Warrants continue nominal No. 1 foundry, north ern S23425; No foundry, northern No 1 foundry, northern and sofe, $22@23
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
The Coffee Market.

New York, January H.-Spot coffee was quiet. The market for coffee futures op- ened steady but unchanged, and displayed some little activity around midday to the purchases of September, amounting to about 15,000 bags, which are sold by im- porters, After this the market was gen orally quiet, though somewhat irregular, closing net points lower to points higher; sales 3S,O0O bags; February 4.25, March 4.30@4.35, May 4.5J, July 4.65@4. 70. September 4.S0, November 4.S5, December 5.05.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
New orI.ans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, January 1.-The demand for spot cotton Is good, but the move ment during the first part of the day was checked by an overcast sky which prevented satisfactory inspection of samples. Later on there was renewed activity among English buyers. evidenc- ing better condition on the other side. Sales, 4900 bales including HOO to ar- rive. Quotations advanced 1-16c.
 The market for contracts opened to 5 points up in sympathy with the improved condition of affairs in Liverpool But the comparative increase in receipts both at interior points and ports soon exerted a depressing effect resulting in a loss of to points. After this, prices f1uctu- ated over a narrow range, the board at the close showing net gains of points on January, on February and each on the other positions.
 New Orleans, January A.-Cotton fu- lures steady; January, S.7OdS. Fl; Febru- ary, S.1@873; March, S.790S. 80; April, 8.S5dS.SS; May S.93@S .9i; June. 8. .9Sd9 %; July, 9.O5@9. .06; August, S669S .69; Septem- Der, S.2S@S.31.
 New Orleans. January 2.-Cotton steady; sales 400; ordinary. 5-16c; good ordinary, 13-16c; low middling SEC; middling, Ss4c good middling, 3-16c; middling fair, 97sc; receipts, 15,05S; stock, 373,229.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
FREE CURE FOR MEN.
The Following Letter From a churn
 Manufacturer speaks For Itself.

Dear Editor:-If any of your readers are suffering from Lost Manhood, Nerv- ous Debility. Shrunken Organs. Sexual Weakness, etc, and want sure quick cure, tell them to write to me and I will gladly send them free prescription with full directions for home treatment in plain, sealed envelope-one that l know will do the work. There is no charge whatever, just tell them to write me in confidence and l will show them how to avoid scheming medical quacks and re- gain their health without personal en- barrassment. Yours respectfully, THos. BRADFORD, S14 Bradford Build ing, Cincinnati, o.
 1-1S-sun-tu--t --thur-1-mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
New York Cotton Futures.
LOCAL MARKETS.

The local cotton market advanced one sixteenth yesterday.
 The stock and bond market was with out change.
 In the produce market eggs are firm at 24 cents. There is practically no poultry on the market.
 The market is we'll supplied with Call fornia oranges, which sell for SS and S. 25 a box.
 For the last few weeks the market has been gluted with sweet potatoes, which was caused by the merchants buying to freely of the new Florida stock but now that most of this consignment has been consumed, the general supply is left on hand, being quoted at from 80 to 90 cents a bushel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
Cotton Letter.
Gilbert & Gays Letter to H. D. Goth
 ran & Cn

Gilbert & Cfay's Letter to H. D. Coth-
 ran & Co.
 New Orleans, January H.-The cotton market gave another exhibition of It's power of resistance by presenting and maintaining a steady tone in the face or liberal selling, persuaded by such infiu- ences as the expectation of heavy port clearances, anticipation of increasing re- ceipts with clearer weather and reports that much cotton remained in the fields awaiting favorable opportunity for picking. Besides which, New York s prominent operator (who recently changed his ideas of the situation to the bears view) has advertised that the stocks of | cotton at ffty-four uncounted towns ex- ceed the same time last year by about | 130O0 bales. In addition to this, the ru- nor was set adrift in New York that the New Orleans bull clique were trying to interest outsiders toward buying in order to afford themselves an avenue for re- treat The stamp of unreliability may have been placed on that rumor without hesitation, as the New Orleans market has shown an absorbing power right along that would have permitted the liquidation of an extensive long interest without the necessity of soliciting outside support
 The main strength of the situation comes from the demand for actual cotton, and as long as spots are sought with eagerness contracts will naturally show a certain degree of strength; but of course the extent of the movement of cotton will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York January 21.-Close-Money on call steady at s1z@41z per cent; highest AZ. closing offered at f. Time money firmer; sixty and ninety days 4lhG44, six months 4s4@5 per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper 5@51a per cent. Sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at 4s6 95 for de- mand and at 4SS .75@4S3. 80 for sixty days. Posted rates 4.S4ts and 4.S71614. .8s. Con- mercial bills 4.s27<?4.S37s. Bar silver 4Sh. Mexican dollars 371s. Government bonds weak railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
Daily Statement.

Galveston - Steady; middling 13-16c, sales 3677, receipts 9245. stock 252,063.
 Mobile-Dull; midding S5sc, sales 300, receipts 953, stock 30,607.
 Savannah-Steady; middling 9-16c, sales 472, receipts 4591, stock l57,346.
 Charleston-Firm: middlng SEC bid re- ceipts 39i, stock 16526
 Wllmington-Firm; middling shc, re- ceipts 1116 stock 717S
 Norfolk-Steady niddling 13-16c, sales 252 receipts 1884, stock 4301S
 Baltimore-Nominal; middlng S7sc, re- ceipts 5S0, stock 1853
 Boston-Steady; middling S)s5, receipts net 139, stock 37S9.
 Philadelphia-Quiet and steady; mid ding 9,15 stock 4669.
 St. Louis-Steady; middling 85sc, re- ceipts 5127, stock g, 509
 Memphis-Firm; middling 11-l6c, re- ceipts 567O, shipments 5954, sales 1900, stock S1,175
 New York, January 2.-Petroleum: Re- fined steady and 10c lower. Refined New York, SEQ; Philadelphia and Baltimore, $s.15; do in bulk, s56O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
THE AGE-HERAID THURSDAY, JANUARY %. 1903

naturally figure in regulating the demand and receipts will be the exposure of all eyes for some time to come. Meanwhile the condition of trade with spinners is not going unnoticed and indications so far point to a free consumption, though it is claimed that higher prices will restrict the consuming power
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received until Saturday at 12 o'clock, January S1, for the construc- ton of an electric railway from Fifteenth street and Avenue II, along Avenue H to Montgomery avenue. thence along Mont gomery avenue to Avenue K, thence along Avenue K to the section line.
 The right to reject any and all bids Is reserved.
 Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of T. M. Bradley x Company and at the office of Chichester Yancey & Orr, to which parties all bIos will be ad- dressed. 1-20-5t-tu-th-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
Liverpool Market.

Liverpool, January 21.A D. m-Cotton spot, good business done. Prices un- changed to two points higher; American middling fair 5.42; good midding 50O; mid ding 4.sO; low middling 4.6s; good ordi- nary 456; ordinary 4.A. The sales of the day were 12,000 bales, of which 1000 were Tor speculation and export, and included l07OO American Receipts 37000, including 361o0 American.
 Futures opened quiet and closed steady. American middling g. O. c. January. Jam uary-February. February March 4732474; March-April 474; April-May 475; May June 476; June-July 476; July August 4.7594.76; August-Septembe 4.6s; Septem- ber-October AS; October-November 4S7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
Naval Stores.

Savannah, January 21.-Turpentine firm, 59 bid; receipts 1S4 sales none. exports 15O1. Rosin firm; receipts 3420. sales 2559 exports 5674. Quote: A, B, c, D and E 1,65, F 1.7o, G 1855 H 2.O5, K 2.90, M 8 35, \ 3.55, w G 3.S0. w W APO
 Charleston, January 2I. = Turpentine firm at 5S; sales none. Rosin firm; A. B, C. D and 1.60, F 1.67, 175, H 200, I 2.35, K 2.S5 M S.so. N $50. " c s.75 W w 4.15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
Cotton Seed oil.

Memphis, January 21.-Cotton seed oil in carload lots. per gallon: Prime crude 36, off crude nominal, prime summer vel low 8, off summer yellow nominal. choice cooking summer yellow less than carload lots nominal Cotton seed meal prime. 21 .50G21.75 Cotton seed cake a .15a21 50
 New Orleans, January 21.-Cotton seed oil prime refined in barrels, 3915, off re- fined in barrels 371z, prime crude loose 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
COTTON SCORES
 A NET ADVANCE For a Time Liquidation Was
 Quite Active TOTAL SALES 22,5OO BALES Late Improvement Was Largely Due to Strong Accounts From the Spot Markets of the country-The
 Offerings Were Scarce.
TOTAL SALES 22,5OO BALES

New York, January 21.-The cotton mar ket opened firm at an advance of to 6 points, cables being better than looked for by about ? points. A further rise of to 2 points on the more active posi- tions was followed by decline of to ' points in view of larger receipts, as com pared with the movement of a year ago. For a time liquidation was active, and there was some pressure in the way of selling for short account. Again the mar ket developed irmness. and in the after noon rallied with the close firm at a net rise of to 1 points. Total sales 22, 800 bales. The late improvement was largely due to strong accounts from the spot markets of the country with New Or leans reporting an advance of 1-16c, while most of the other spot markets at least held their own. The offerings of spot cot ton in the local market were only at very full prices, although no change was made in the official quotations. The tendency of the spot article was toward higher level particularly for the better grades.
 New York, January 21.-Cotton steady; middling S.95, net receipts 2S1, gross 2259, sales 1l9S, stock 17O,064, exports to Great Britain 2774 to the continent BIO.
 Total today at all seaports: Net receipts 35SO2. exports to Great Britain 13, 765, to France 6942, to the continent Il, S37 stock 1,07S S05.
 Consolidated statement: Net receipts at all seaports 144,66s, exports to Great Britain 6o,492. to France 1S113, to the con tinent 4s,142.
 Total sales since September I at all sea ports: Net receipts 5,587 250, exports to Great Britain 1,743.433, to France 493, ,67s, to the continent 1,761, ,555.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
Local Staple Groceries.

Arples-Western evaporated 7k1shc- Flour-Tennessee patent, s4; half patent. s3.65
 Sugar-Granulated 5kc: r. '.. 41zc.
 Coffes Green. Sh0l1hc:' Arbuckles packages, $10.3O; Lion packages. se 30; Cordova packages. ss.8o: Porto Rico. s10 30; green coffee. 7h99c.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs. 1iiAc; clear bei- lies. 131kc: dry salted rib bellies. 12Ac; hs ms. fancy. 1s%c; medium. iSc; Cali fornia- 10c: breakfast bacon. lie.
 cheese--New York full cream, l4kg1oc. Lard-Leaf. 1119c.
 Compound Lsrd-Sncw drift, SEC. Molasses Centrifugal. .5@s5c; sugar. house. 2O6135c; Georgia cane. 36c.
 Corn-Mixed. soc; white. soc.
 Meal-Pearl. S1.10; water ground. n.1o. Hay-Per ton. choice timothy. SIS; No. 1. s16.5O; clover. mixed sl6; prairie, H3; Johnson grass. s12. 50dl4.5o.
 Cats-Mixed, 41c; white, Ac.
 Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton. s24. 50- Bran-Mixed. s17; pure wheat. sis- Beans-Nayy. s2.5002.I5 per bushei; Lime, e9611c per pound
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22

Sl,OOO,OOO. to loan at 5 and 5 per cent. upon Birm- ingham Re al E 8 tat te, in amounts ranging from $l, ,OOO and up.
 STEINER BROS, Bankers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
cIearInas and Exchanns..

New York, January 21-Exchanees. $247 404, S91; ; balances, s11. .4s0. .362. Boston. January 2.-Exchanges. s25.- 2,246; balances, s2, ,255 995
 Philadelphia. January 2.-Clearinss. $22, 707, ,547; balances, s2,s19SOS.
 Baltimore, January N-Clearinss sa : 3So. .60-; balances, s450, ,590.
 Memphis. January 2.-Clear!ngs, s57.- 053 balances. s34,2l5.
 New Orleans. January H.-clearinrs. sS.24S.116; New York exchange. bank s1 per 5000 premium; commercial. 25c per s10oO discount
 Cincinnati, January 21.-Money. 41has per cent: New York exchange. 156I20c premium; clearings, $4,049S00.
 Seaboard Air Line.
 Baltimore, January 21.-Seaboard Air Line. common, 261z; preferred, 42h; bonds Is, S5K.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
NOTICE.

Loop cars will turn back at 9th ave. and 2Oth st. from 5:3O to ' p. m. daily except Sundays.
 Birmingham Ry., L. & P. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-22
Dry Goods.

mand shows some improvement today. Goods are scarce and buyers complain of difficulty in placing orders Market very firm. Print cloths tending upward. Mems wear woolens and worsteds selling moderately in new heavy weights Dress goods quiet and unchanged.