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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21
Geld Did Not Hurt Tobaooo.

Nacogdoohes, Texas February 20.-Mr, L..
s. shelter, the government tobacco expert,
returned from Washington yesterday even
Ing lie states that the weather has been
very bad during his entire trip, He found
are ND In the beds, are Ia good condition
and that the recent cold spell had done
them no damage, the plants will be las~-s
enough 20 transplant the latter part OF
March. There will be enough plants from
the beds here TO furnish oil the tobacco
stations under Mr, Shelters jurisdiction In
TeXas which covers this county, Angelina,
Tyler and Nueces counties
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

NEW YORK The Erie Railroad com
pany was granted coneeut by the SMte
board OF railroad commissioners 10 Issue
a mortgage for S6o,OOOOUO for improve
mehts and bettcrments,
NEW YORK The seventeenth annual
convention OF the American Newspaper
Publishers association was concluded with
banquet at the Waldorf Astoria.
WASHINGTON Tho anthracite coal
strike commission met here Thursday AFTER
noon To begin the work OF formulating thelr
conclusions and framing their report
WASHINGTON The senate committee
on military Affairs reported fnyora6F the
nominations OF BrigHdler Generals Luding
ton. BRECKENRIDGE and Wade, to be major
generals, and Colonel w, i, Randolph to be
hrigpdier general and chief Of artillery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21
viii Be- Hsavy less in Cattle.

MalakoG, Texas, February 20.-Wenther
sim cloudy, but no rain today, Railway
traffic crippled on account Of wrecks ana
wQshouts.
There has been nothing done yet toward
farming
and a large per cent OF cattle are sure TO
be lost before the winter is over, The
woods and, fields are very DOGGY and the
stock, now very Wenk, ore begging UP ana
dyinn, also considerable numbers were lost
by tie high water, caused by so very mucn
rainfall. Trinity river Is aigher than ever
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21
IN THE HOUSE.

bribery of officers Of the law IN court mat
ters Judiciary No 2.
IN THE HOUSE.
Bills were today introduced In the house
ms follows,
By Mr. Alderdice- Act 10 tax the gross
receipts Of any person, persons or corpora.
ton engaged in operating any pipe line or
In the reclining aud sale Of coal OIL gaso.
line, benSine nuphtha or other mineral oils
rehned from petroleum. The bin places .
per cent tax on the gross receipts
BY Mr.. Browne of Karues tby requeBt) ---
Amending Code OF Criminal Procedure relat.
ing TO the summoning Of witnesses by a
Justice OF the peace.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21
DAMAGE at Ennis.

d. Ie1Gs, February 2o--The millinery
~. q Miss NJ, b. Blankenship was badly
M by fire last night about I O'clock
N We Originated In the rear OF the build
"a y. tne stove. The stock was a rotal
q rather rendered inyaiuable. most
oEe and water. The loss Is partial
wered BY Insurance
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21

annual statements With the commissioner Of
hErlcuiture Insurance, stattstics aud history
today FOR the year ended December al
1902, paid the state tax and were issued
permits 10 solicit business IN Texas for the
ensuing yOar;
Sea Insurance Company Of Liverpool,
ENGLAND, state tax SS2i3,T2; office fees SO
agents certificates S9i; marine aud Inland
risks written S85, SoO0T2; premiums re-
ceived SS2i, 7Si 16 losses paid S11o,47To7:
losses incurred Sil9,4l70I,
Maryland Casualty Insurance Company OF
Baltimore State tax S40i o2; office fees
S22; agents certificates sos; risks written
sS III Gg5. rfemiums received SA9,lTl,pa;
losses paid S23, 7eS 80 losses incurred S2S,
TpS 80; amount at risk az end Of year
SO, 6S2. 923.
Ancient order OF United workmen Of
Bryan, Texas, orlce fees 81; agents certih-
Gates So.
Home Protection Association q Decatur,
Texas, onIce fees So; agents certificates 81.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Grange.
dence OF the BRIDES mother 10 this city
last night w. X. Mershon and Miss Lula
Ruppersberg Rev. IL. w. Brown Of Hous-
ton officiating,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21

The scratch OF pin may cause the loss OF
limb or even death when blood poisoning
results from the Injury. All danger of this
NAV be avoided, however, by promptly APP
piying Chamberlain Pain Balm. II Is an
antiseptic aud unequaled as quick healing
llniment for cuts, bruises ana burns. for
sale by all druggists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21
90 ana Potatoes MN Be short.

sherman. Texas, February 2O.-A number
Of prominent grain and potato planters are
IN sherman today, and It was the opinion
OF al that the oats and potato crops would
be short This Is owing 20 the continued
extreme weather which has deiaSed plant
Ing.
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rhomas MeFarIand plopped I'D.

Bouham, Texas, February 2o.-rhomas
Mcfarland, a prominent and welI-to-do
farmer dropped dead nj his home eight
mlles Eouth df Zero yesterday while walk
ing in his yard. Heart failure is supposed
10 have caused death
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21

'wo Residences Damaged at Cleburne'
eNoarne' Texas, February is Two small
~ ~ occurred here Yesterday. Mr. II. Wal
E.s residence and Mrs. Jackson's house
~ eaught fire from q defective due, but
'''e Aunguished with little damage,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21
PROCEEDINGS.
THE SENATE.


ASstin, Texas, February 2o--Ihe senate
met this morning vita Il quorum present,
p,,,t,o,, ,,ro p,s,, no,,,dsnn presiainv
,,
telltions were presented as ioloNs'
BY DeCker-From citizens OF Swsher
county prn,astlnv neaipst nm omen seosou
ID cattle quarantine
BY Faulh-trom Corsicana Medical So
clety opiectiug to physicians payinE mn oc.
..,.
Senator Ltpscomb offered a resolution TO
.innlov lin, uul of Waller county as addi.
-, p..t,r,,,i -, co,nr,ittas an,
uuu4' porter. htlef'Su 70 5s 80,
contingent eNpehscs-lJ ayes l. noes
senator Ld",4s olCIe ~. tu.o'i ,,iT ,'hSb
tE IepVll On .i,a u'lll IVY gsS1 v''i, iioi
was reported adversely yesterday ny JUN
VIHlE VoMlh,llee NJ .,,, ,o,,. -, o.aor
, ly'"t'' "eSi N"ue ,. -. ro,,,ior
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21

Xxx XVI Bottle Of Burnett Vanilla Extract
ibseseFf than three Of the doubtful kind.
II ~ costing a few cents more per bot
NJ no purity and great strength make It
uOsI economical brand.
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BILLS INTRODUCED.

Austin. Texas. February 2O-Bills were
,,,roduced IN the senate this morning as
foiluws: .,,,.,, -t,st,ting 10 the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21

rheumatism more painful IN this climate
than any other afdicfion. cured by preserlp-
lion No 1851. by Elmer 4 Amend. p. II.
schmidt, Houston, Texas, sole agent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21

Austin. Texas, February 2o-Foilowing
charter was nlcd In the otdce Of the sec.
rotary Of state today
Holland. American company Of Port Ar
thur. capital stock 100000, Purpose, es-
tahushment and maintenance ot an oil com
pany. lncorpr0tors. j 4 Lander OF fort
Charles Bcggs OF Kansas City.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Residence at Texarkana.

hesldence at ! eNafkana,
.IfTarkana, Texas, February 10. The res
aence Of James oachels on Nolthenlus
yhus this city, was destroyed by FIRE to-
Wy Iotal loss 81 900; no insurance.
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THE CHARTER BILL
----.
Has Been Finally Disposed OF in the
House by Passage.
WlLLACY LOCAL OPTION BILL
RUS Pros and Ants on Same Footing
and Ninimiles Elections,
PROHIBITIONISTS ARE WROUGHT UP
And They Are Having a Hearing Before
the Houss Commttee-Minino IN.
dlstry 10 TO Have q Show.
PROHiBITIONISTS ARE WROUGHT UP

Austin, Texas, February 20.-Re,resent.
ative Egnn OF Harris county called nm the
ilo,s'oi' city charter bill, No 802, today,
ana asked unanimous consent Of the house
TO place It on its third reading and final
passage.
Mr. Grlgss Of Harris exhibited to the
mouse the published citation and authority
for the passage Of the bill 80 objection
being made the roll was called aud the bill
passed without dissenting vote.
Mr. hsan moved TO reconsider the vote
by which the btu was passed ana to table
that motion. This motion prevailed and
the Dill Will now be sent to the senate.
where 1t Is said a hard fight viii be made
to defeat it.
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Sec Baldwiu's adj tor rent column.
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ln.nranoa statsments

Aus,in Texas, FebruaTy 0.-'rhe folla~
Ing famed insurance eompaEies nled ths.s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21

The committee on mining and minerals. to
whom was referred house bill No. 401 sub.
mitted a favorable report This bin win
De called up next week and viii give rise
TO what promises to be an interesting dis.
cussion on the subject Of the developed and
unfeyeioped mineral resources Of the State.
Tho bin has many friends IN the house
and from present indications the legislation
viii move in the matter upon system Of
Development extending through years. and
learn exactly what Texas possesses In The
way Of mineral products.
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RofcVrlng 70 tNe NpeCIlI TOlu INV I0T
Matagcrda county, Mr.. Perry of BrnsorIa
said today that hc had obtained a favorable
report OF the committee, which Will secure
act possesses more than mere local I'm
portancc, as It viii greatly benefit the pco.
ule OF the entire rice growing section con
tiuous to MUtagorda county owing TO
conditions that prevail during the rainy
season the public roads IN this portion OF
the State are rendered imps sSable, especial
Is through the large rice plantations. The
BIZ provides plan Of working under which
tho people can put the roads la good CON
dillon 50 that the rice crop can be handled
regardless Of weather conditions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-21

Austin, Texas, February 20.--For tho
past two years the mineral survey, which
has been conducted under the direction OF
the state UNIVERSITY has been Of vast bene.
ht to the State, and there is hardly n
doubt but that tho appropriations 10 again
carry on the work Tor another two years.
viii be made without opposition
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-26
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans, Nov. 25.-Spot cotton
in good demand at full prices; sales,
1850 bales. including $50 to arrive.
Quotations unchanged.
Futures opened steady and were to
8 points lower. In the trading Deem
Der sold down to 10.S4c and up to
1886; January down to 10.9Sc and up
to 11.07c; March sold down to lille
and up to 11.24c; May sold down to
11.24c and up to 1880; and July down
to s11.32 and UP to II. 43c.
Bulls are still firm believers in short
crop estimates and consider the H.
600, 000-bale estimate as wide of the
mark. The market to-day was very
quiet. Tomorrow will be a holiday
and that fact had it's effect on trad
ing. The near approach of the gov
eminent crop estimates is having more
and more of an effect on trading as
no one cares to operate heavily until
they are out of the week and there is
no danger of disagreeable surprises.
From the highest figures of the day
there was a recession of 3 to 5 points
on the most active months, the list
at the close showing net gains of to
5 points.
Futures closed firm; November, 10.92c
bid; December 1O.93@10.94c; January,
110301L04c; February, 1I12@1.14c;
March, 11.2O@11.21c; April, 11.27@11.29c;
May, 1133@11S4c; June, 1LS6@11.SSc;
JulY 1139D11. Ace.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-26

sight. 1t is likely to be this way
Tor some days and we fail to see
Where there is any outlook for a
change until after the Washington
figures. Every one expects a buIlish
report, and there is no selling of i'm
portance. Reports coming from the
South continue to furnish a basis for
small crop estimates. We have never
known adVices to be so pessimistic on
the crop. 1t is due to the known large
consumption and the moderate yield
per acre. A big crop was wanted and
we have not had the yield expected.
1t seems smaller than it really is be-
cause so much cotton is needed We
fail to see why prices should decline
very much until the Washington fig
ures are received. 1t may be they will
be under 100000 or 10000, 900; then
there may be trouble. We hear there
is short interest being created, and
while the market is still a long one, if
anything startles short interest prices
would move up rapidly. On the 9th
er hand a government report Of TO-
100000 would cause selling and lower
prices. We commend the policy of
profit taking before the bureau. Even
ing up is advisable before so impor-
tant a document.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-26

I tendency was soon checked, however
by liquidation following the disappoint-
ing Liverpool cables, WHICH just after
the local opening were about point
worse than expected, while the early
weather reports indicated fairly fav-
orable climatic conditions over the belt.
AFTER showing net loss of 407 points
the market was again rallied by a
snow or bull support, and a renewal
OIL the local covering. but the market
continued very quiet, and the advance
was lnterspersed by frequent, though
comparatively narrow reactions which
Impaired very irregular look to the
market. Generally speaking, however,
the ruling was fairly steady and the
market at the close was within a point
or SO OF the best for the session, with
November net, IL points higher, and
the other positions net to 7 points
higher. Sales We're estimated at POO
OOO bales. 1t was very much of a hol-
lday market all day, and trading was
without special feature. The afternoon
advance was helped by rather smaller
estimates for to-morrow's receipts at
leading points and fair exports. Sew
eral crop estimates were published
during the day, in the hope of fore
stating the governments reports early
in the new week, but without appre-
cable influence on the market.
The regular annual estimate of the
New York Cotton Exchange members
was issued after the close, showing an
average Of 10.724.OOO bales. The aver
age estimate last year was HOY, 900
bales.
Estimated receipts at the ports to-
day 57,261 bales against 1886 last
week and 52,473 last year. For the
week, 100000 bales against 44O,S 97 last
week and 302,540 last year To-days
receipts at New Orleans 21,564 against
21,121 last year, and at Houston PITTS
bales against S,0S4 last year.
Cotton futures at New York, Nov. 25.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-26
Baxter and Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, Nov. 25.-Cotton was a
trifle better in the early market, but
trading, as usual on the eve of hol-
iday, was quite restricted. Neill was
out with a bearish estimate which
was considered of no consequence
whatever since estimates of the best
posted authorities in the trade are all
indicating very small crop. Re-
ceipts to-day We're again running less
excessive and it would not require
many days of small receipts to cause
a stampede of shorts. Sellers are
growing more cautious and nervous
every day, especially as it is certain
that the bureau report next week will
forecast a very small crop. Exports
continue very heavy and holders of
spots in the South are far from show
ing anxiety to sell. In fact it is re-
garded as very remarkable that prices
have held up so well, in face of such
free receipts and determined efforts
of bears to bring about a sentiment
in favor of a very big crop after ALL
Despite a good deal of offering the
market kept up fairly well during the
early proceedings when prices went off
as much as points for a while
Ports for to-day $4,000, against so, 900
last year. Gables l point higher New
Orleans bought here on a large scale
Shorts covered over the holiday and
more small crop estimates We're issued
Estimates for tomorrow: Houston,
II, 500 to 1880, against 1853; Calves
ton, 10000 to 10000, against $685. and
New Orleans 1880 to 1850, against
IL 1853
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-26
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Nov. 25.-A number of in
dustrial stocks suffered wide breaches
in their valuations again to-day in
continuation Of the process which was
so conspicuous in yesterdays deal
ings. Some of the weaker stocks then
were acutely affected to-day, while
new ones were brought into the move
ment. There was little i'm the way of
specific news to account for the de-
cline and those concerning which there
was news were not the most acutely
affected.
News of the shutting down of mills
to work off supplies hurt International
Paper.
Fluctuations in Colorado Fuel SEEM
ed to represent varying views Of the
provision made for capital needs by a
sale of coal and iron lands of the
company The only news accompany
ing the break of over nine points IN
Railway Steel Spring preferred was
the application to the Stock Exchange
to list additional stock, which con-
tanned no surprise for those conVersant
with the company's affairs. 1t may
be taken for granted that well or
ganized party skilfully directed the at
tack on these securities. The quick
rebound in their prices was sufficient
evidence of this in itself. But there is
no reason to doubt the current reports
of a general sweeping out of collateral
in loans of industrial securities, espe-
cially of the newer "undigested"
class There is apparent also an in
tention to adjust the basis of prices Of
the whole body Of industrials to that
of the stocks which have already been
severely scaled down. A relative firm
ness growing into strength of the Uni
ted States Steel stocks and of ANAL
gamated Copper were consonant with
this view. United States Steel was
probably affected also by the reduction
sharp rally in the raw copper market
in London may have helped Amalga-
mated and Anaconda. The special
movement in Southern Railway was
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-26
speciaI Land buyers Excursions

Will run to the new lands of Greer
county. Oklahoma, and other sections
of the great Southwest in November
and December, via the Frisco system.
Are you looking for rich and fertile
farming lands in the Southwest which
YOU can buy for from one-fourth to
one-tenth the cost of lands of the East
and North? They produce as much acre
for acre. Here is a chance to better
your condition and add a liberal
amount to your pocketbook.
For full particulars and special rail-
road rates apply at once to r. S. Lem
on, secretary Frisco System Immigra-
ton Bureau, st. Louis Mo.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-26
A. Norden d Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, Nov. 25.-The cotton
market to-day has been distinctly of
a semi-holiday character, the business
being almost entirely limited to the
evening up of previous engagements,
although during the early session there
was considerable selling by straddlers
against purchases in Liverpool The
latest addition to the crop estimates
coming this time from the well-known
New Orleans statistician fell absolute
ly fiat both at Liverpool and here, as
did also the consolidated estimate of
the members of the New York Cotton
Exchange, pointing to about 10,700, 900
bales. Towards the close there was
a strengthening of the market, owing
to the covering of shorts prior to the
holiday. The news from the South
continues generally of a bullish char
acter and one of our friends in North
Texas, who controls twenty-six gins,
has wired us to-day his estimate of
the Texas crop, including Indian ter
ritory, at 2,750,000 bales, and stating
that his gins have been running two
days this week and will close down
finally on Dec. 10. We continue to ex-
pect a rather dull market until the
bureau report is published, but if that
document confirms our ideas of a
moderate crop we believe we shall see
higher prices, although the general
sentiment among floor traders here is
to sell the market on that day regard
less of the bureau figures.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-26
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool, Nov. 25.-Spot cotton in
limited demand prices 4 points lower;
American middling fair, 6.30d; good
middling, SID; middling, 604d; low
middling, $3.50; good ordinary, 5.SSd;
ordinary, 5 ESD The sales of the day
were 5000 bales of which 500 for spec
ulation and export and included, $500
American receipts, $4,000 bales all
American.
Futures opened quiet and closed firm;
American middling, g. O. c.: Novem-
Der, 5 ESD; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5.90d
December January, $500; December
January, 5.S6@5S7d; January February
6. S5d; February March, 5.S4Q5. SD
March-April, 5.S4d; April May, b.S4d;
May June, 5.S3@5. SAD; June-July, $50
as SD; July-August, 5.S1d; August
September, 56Sd.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-26

without explanation although the
stock had been literally tipped Off for
an advance. The late recovery In the
market wiped out all the principal
losses and established some fair gains
in the industrials.
The bond market became very dull
and was irregular. -.
Total sales par value were $2,2SO,0 900.
United States refunding rs and the
old and new as declined u and the Ss
"a per cent. on the call.
Total sales stocks $4,000 shares,
including Atchison, $3.50; Baltimore
and Ohio, 1893; Erie. 1880; Louisville
and Nashville, $500; Missouri Pacific,
s 400: Norfolk and Western, 600; Penn
sylvania, 20,O05; Reading, 5000; Rock
Island, $500; Southern Pacific, 1920;
Southern Railway, 1895; do do pre-
ferred, 2,T00; Union Pacific, 17,000
Copper, 10,53O; American Locomotive
preferred, 10, $50; Smelling, $3.50; Amer
lean Sugar, 1910: Anaconda Mining,
46 700; Brooklyn Transit, $3.50; Re-
public Steel preferred, 1910; Tonnes
see Coal and Iron, 1900; United States
Steel, $3.50: United States Steel pre-
ferred, 27.3S5.
New York stock mud bond List.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-26

Trains arrive Savannah as follows:
No. 20. daily, from New York, Wash
Ngton and Cincinnati. $50 a. m.
No. 80. daily, from New York and
washington 600 Z. m.
No. 50. daily. from all points West
via Jesup, 1859 p IN.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Onion Depot.
Trains 2s and 80. THE WASHING
TON AND FLORIDA LIMITED.
Eestibuled limited trains, carrying
Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and New York.
Dining Cars serve all meals en- route.
Also Pullman DrawIng-rVom Sleeping
Cars between Savannah AMI Cincin-
rati, through Ashevills and THE Land
of he Sky"
For information az 20 rates. sched-
ules. ETC.. apply to
c. H. ACKBRT. q. NJ. Washington,
d. c.
9; n. EARDw1cK. @. P. A.. Wash
W: II. TAYIoE. A. @. P. A.. Allan
Ia, Ga.
r. c. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket
Agent, Union Depot, Savannah, Ga.
e. G. THOMSON. C. P. & T. A.. sa-
vannah. Ga, 141 Bun street. Phones