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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-12-05

said walk shall have an incline of one
quarter inch to the foot from the inner line
to the curb.
1t is also further agreed that there shall
be at leas, one four inch drain pipe for
each lot or property abutting on said walk,
cost of drain pipe to be borne by abutting
property. 1t is also understood and agreed
to that the said Massicot shall furnish a
good and solvent bond in the sum of twenty
five hundred dollars, conditioned for the
, faithful performance OF all obligations as
| sumed by him in this contract.
| And in consideration of the foregoing,
the said City Council hereby obligates itself
| to pa, unto said Andrew E. Massicot, the
sum Of seventeen cents I7cts.) per square
foot, surface measure; surface measure to
include the surface proper of sale walk, that
is to say, six feet in width, and also to in
clude the curbing a maximum measurement
of which is hereby fixed at two feet one half
in width; in the event curbing on any from,
of the properties abutting on said walk shall
prove to be less than two and one half feet
in width, then credit shall be given for the
difference.
The said City Council moreover hereb,
binds and obligates itself TO examine sait
walk upon the completion of each block, ane
upon acceptance of the SAM that payment
shall be made therefor in accordance with
the amount hereinabove agreed upon, tina
is to say, seventeen cents per square foot.
1t is agreed that work shall commence
within fifteen days from November 70
1908, and shall be completed within si'
, months thereafter.
1t is agreed that the lines and levels 70
said walk shall be furnished by said Cit,
Council.
Thus done, written, read and signed a
Lafayette, La, on this November Fl, 1903
, in the presence of George b. Knapp ant
Henry Barringer, competent witnesses, wh'
have hereto signed their names with sal
contracting parties, and me-, notary public
after due reading of the whole.
All interlinea,ions made as per order O
Council and approved of before signing.
\ A. E. MASSICOr,
F. DEMANADE,
G. b. KNAPP,
Chairman Street Committee
{ II. BARRINGER.
CHAS. ID. CAFFERY,
Notary Public
. There being other business the Counc
then adjourned.
CHAs. -. CAFFERY, Mayor.
= GEO. a. DEBLANc, Acting Secretary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-12-05

Mr.. Ledoux E. Smith, State
Treasurer, and a candidate for
State Auditor, was in Lafayette
Wednesday, shaking hands with
many of his friends here. Mr.
Smith has proved a good public
servant during his tenure OF
office as treasurer and while he
wasin the treasurer's Office under
Mr.. A. V. FOurnet, and his can
didacy is based upon these
records.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-12-05
X. G. GREIG,
Secretary Police Jury.
Saved At Graves Brink.

81 know I would long ago have been in
Decatur, Ala, eff it had not been for
Electric Bitters. For three years I suffered
untold agony from the worst forms of In.
digestion, Waterbrash, Stomach and Bowel
Dvspepsia But this excellent medicine did
me a world of COOL. Since using it I can
eat heartily and have gained IS pounds
For Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Stomach,
Liver and Kidney troubles Electric Bitters
are positive, guaranteed cure. Only soc
at all druggists.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-12-05

Mr.. Will A. Steidly of Lake
Charles, a candidate for the
Office of State Treasurer, was
looking after his politicalinterests
in this parish during the week.
Mr.. Steidly is a newspaper man
and is receiving the loyal sup
port of his craft in his candi-
dacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-12-05
The Parish Stock Law,

The following is the text of the Stock
Law now in force throughout the parish, to
ee,her with all amendments thereto
January 2, 1890. Ist. b. it ordained
by the Police Jury, That on and after the
first day of March, 1891. it shall be unlaw-
full for stock of any kind to roam at large
within the limits of this parish.
3D. Be it further ordained. that pound
is established in each ward for the SAL
keeping of stock impounded under this act,
at the Constables' Offices of the respective
wards.
I'd. 1t is further or 1ained, that the
stock impounded under this act shall be
kept for a period of ten days, and after a l.
yertisng the same for the owner to come
forward, prove his property and pay costs,
| the said stock shall be sold to the highest
bidder. Twenty-Five per cent of the pro-
| ceeds shall be paid to the constable and the
| balance deposited with the Parish Treasurer,
| to be refunded to the proper owner, by
warrant duly issued by this body. 1t shall
be the duty of the constable to notify by
posters and advertising that the stock is
| impounded for ten days.
| Ath Be it further ordained that the
| president is authorized to have copies OF
this ordinance printed and posted through
out the parish.
eth. 1t is provided and understood, that
nothing in this act shall exempt the owners
of stock from liabilities for damages upon
the crops of any farmer.
| Iuly T. 1900. Be it resolved that the
law relative to stock roaming at large be
and is hereby amended so not to be APP
plicable to the First, Second and Sixtl
wards, until March 1st, 1892.
June 1, 1891. BE it resolved that the
Stock Law be and is hereby amended il
order that the constable or officer having
stock in his possession shall be allowed t
charge $500 per head and 10 cents pc
head per day for every day said stock shall
be in his possession, and the owners of salt
stock shall pay said amour in order to re
deem their animals within the ten days
notice established by law.
Nov. 7, 1892. Resolved, that all law
enacted by the police jury of this paris'
relating to fencing be and the same ar
hereby repealed.
cd. Resolved further, that hereafter tn
branding of stock shall not be required
the citizens of this parish. and all ordinance
in conflict herewith be and the same Al
her eby declared repealed.
July sd, 1893. On motion duly "aoe'
was resolved that the stock law be and
hereby amended in order that a lim'tauo
;. | of twelve months is fixed for REIN burse
ment to owners of any proceeds OF sale
| under the said law.
}. April 80, 1894. BY motion it was r
t solved that article 1, of the stock la"
l. adopted Jan. I'd, 1890, be and is heret
l. amended as to read: 1t shall be the du
It of the constables of the respective wards c
X the parish to take into their possession an
keep in accordance with the requirements {
Is the stock law, all stock that they may I'M
1t roaming at large, as we'll as
s. stock delivered to them by private l
tx dividuals, upon proper showing that sa
h stock were roaming at large.
!, tue copy.
ut X. G. GREIG,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-12-05
Best Imminent on Earth.

Henry D. Baldwin, Supt. City
Water Works, Shullsburg, Wis,
writes: II have tried many
kinds of liniment, but have never
received much benefit until 1
used Billiards. Snow Liniment
for rheumatism and pains. 1
think it the best liniment on
EARTH Csc, SOC and $1.CO bottle
at Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-12-05
THE PARISH SCHOOL ~
THOR/Z/ES.

which have arisen
the administration or
the public schools of the parish.
It was believed that the COM
plants made would be settled
without giving the matter
undue publicity. and it was
partly for that reason that this
paper determined at the time
not to take editorial notice OF the
regretful contentious which IN
our honest judgment can add
but little to the welfare of the
children of the parish.
With some phases which the
matter has taken, it is unneces-
sary to say that we have nothing
to do.
But it is undeniable that the
parish superintendent has been
censured in his performance OF
the duties incumbent upon him
by the law, and that the board
of parish school directors were
refused an increased appropria-
ton by some members of the
police jury.
The Gazette unhesitatingly re-
iterates its positive conviction
that the present parish school
superintendent should receive
praise and not censure by the
citizens of the parish. We have
carefully weighed the nature OF
the charges directed against
him in the present instance, and
according to our Judgment, the
proof adduced was not sufficient
to lead US in the belief that he
has been derelict in the dis
charge of his official duties.
And the present occasion is
taken to express our confidence
in the ability and devotion of the
school board. We believe they
have been indefatigable in their
efforts to build up a system OF
public education which has be-
come boon to our parish and
made her name pointed out as
worthy of EN- ulation by her sister
parishes.
The Gazette does not in the
least believe the motives of the
gentlemen who have seen it their
duty to make the charges, should
be questioned, nor is it our de
sire to impugn the honesty OF
those members of the police jury
who voted against the increased
appropriation for schools. But
in our humble judgment. they
were wrong, and this paper exer
cises the same prerOgatlve they
claim in thus expressing it:
opinion.
For many years, the Gazette
has offered it's assistance to thu
school authorities, and upol
many occasions, praised thei-
devotion to the children. and jus
now silence on it's part would b.
small proof of it's sincerity.
We believe it is but simp1
Justice to express confidence II
these faithful public servants.
DR.. F. J. Mayer is reported t
have said in his Abbeville speec
that Lafayette parish will vot
for Jastremsk six to one. Th
enormous claims of some of hi
supporters had led US to believ
that after all, the old genera
would carry a few parishes, bu
Judging from our good friend
optimistic prophecy in this II
stance, we are afraid it is nothin
but a dream of an iridescent hue
We have often been charmed b
the Doctors poetic eloquenc'
and we must ascribe this owe
jealous estimate to the tradition;
poetic license.
Mr.. Will A. Steidly of LAX
Charles, a candidate for tn
Office of State Treasurer, wa
looking after his politicalinteres'
in this parish during the wee
Mr.. Steidly is a newspaper ma
and is receiving the loyal su
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-12-05
Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
THOMAS D. BOYD, A. NJ. IL. D.. President.

Fotyye renowned TO the n ma
Course. Thu
Sugar. echa
Iipary,h
and
S free
Board diversity, per in w
For J. L. WESTBROOK,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-27
LOST.

Certificate of Deposit No. 51o7 on
Bank of Hawaii for $4,000 in favor of
Ten Chong Payment on same has been
stopped. $3.50
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HAWAIIAN LUAU
AT PROGRESS HALL

a big Hawaiian luau is to be given on
Monday next at Progress Hall by the
ladies' Of st. Augustine's Chapel, Wal
kiJxi. for the benefit of the chapel, which
will be one OF the finest feasts yet at
tc,nuted by the Catholic ladies of the
city. The luau will begin at IL o'clock
noon and continue until p. M, and
between II and 1 special attention will
be given to a business mans lunch.
The tickets for the luau are 81 In
the evening dance will be given from
s to II D. m, with special ouintette
club dance music, for which the adj
mission is so cents for each person.
There will also be booths where flow
ers. curios, candies and fancy work will
be sold during the day and evening.
The proceeds are to go to fund for
the purchase of a pipe organ for the
chapel.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-27
TENNIS DOUBLES
AT LAST STAGE

Cunha and Elston-Ross and BickneH,
teams sent into the mems doubles ten
mis- tournament which Will close this
afternoon, by the Beretania Club. Won
their matches yesterday in rather. slow
style. neither of the contests being
hard ones.
cunha and Elston first met Hitchcock
and Rabbit, taking the games oS
scores of SIS, Ga. The play was inter
esting but could hardly be called cham
pionship tennis.
The second match was won by Ross
and Bicknell, they beating Mott-Smltn
and Davies, by e-3, 60. The winners
showed superior form all the way ana
the last set was rather hollow
The winning teams play this after
noon at 4.30 o'clock on the Beretania
courts to decide which shall later meet
Adams and Brock. the present cham
pions.
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PASSENGERS.
Arrived.

From Kau, Kona and Maui ports per
stmr. w. G. Hall, May 26.-From Maui
ports: c. Val. Poon and wife, w. G..
Coto, Kishida, J. w. Bergstrom, Mrs.
A. Wall, Mrs. Pimmenta, Mrs. Au Lou.
From Kona and Kau ports: Mrs. r.
l.. Wilhelm, Mrs. w. II. Hayselden, l..
Tobriner, Mr.. Millar, Miss Charlotte
Ferreira, Mrs. c. N. Arnold, Miss jose
phine Awana, w. D. McWayne, J. J..
Combs, S. Lazaro. ]. G. Enriauesl and
81 deck. -
Departed.
Per stmr. Mikahala, for Kauai. May
26.-Miss Alice Ewart, Mrs. Alderman,
T. r. Robinson, DR.. McLain, S. w. Will
cox, A. c. Alexander, J. Grace, Mr..
Holdt and wife. C. c. Henion, T. Bau-
man, II. Walters, P. Mohr and 48 deck.
Per stmr. Ke Au Hou, for Kauai,
may 26.-W. Thompson.
For Maui ports, per stmr. Claudine,
May 26.-H. A. Baldwin. Mrs. Gay.
Miss Muther, Mrs. D. B. Murdoch, Mrs
d. B. Baldwin, A. c.. Dowsett, ]. Jor-
gensen, Edgar Morton, David Morton,
John Richardson and wife, y. H. Nor
rison, Mrs. Wong Leong, Miss L. Ro-
back, w. E. Healy, Master II. Lake.
For kalaupapa, per stmr. Lehua,
May 2s.-Mrs. H. Kapela.
For Hilo and way ports, per stmr.
May 26.-Frank Johnson, DR..
Schultze, E. V. Dunn, c. H. Dunn, H
e. Picker, S. c. An, Father Oliver, d.
w. Anderson, A. o. Stevens, J. G. Cal
lison, Miss Greenwich, A. Granberg.
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Sailors and the Mailer.

Given fair weather an interesting
baseball game will be played at Puma
hou this afternoon. The team from the
Wisconsin will meet the Male 1limas
at 8 O'Clock, if final arrangements are
completed this morning. Ensign Met
calf has his men in shape and Capt.
Kiley will be able to show up fine
team. He will play Rodgers in the box,
Wilbur at first and a new man at short.
and Desha in the field.
paa, Anahola, Kilauea, Kalihiwai and
Hanalei, at p. m.
Stmr. Mikahala. Gregory, for Nawi-
Twill, Koloa, Eleele, Hanamaulu and
Ahukini, at p. m.
Am. blk. S. c. Allen, Penhallow, for
San Francisco. at p. m.
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. a Fl .
RAILWAY & LAND co.
TIME TABLE


OUTWARD.
VR Waianae. Waialua, Kahuku and
way Stations-'9:15 a. m, 1920 p. m.
Eor Pearl City. Eva Mill and Way
5kalions--f7:3e a. m, 1918 a m,
s11ss5 a. m, 'a:15 p. m, 1920 p. M.
44-fs p. M. 1918 D. m, 1880 D. m.
f1f.1S p. m
INWARD.
ARRIVE Honolulu from Kahuku. Wal
alna and Waianae-'s:36 a. M, 1871
y m
ARRIVE Honolulu from Eva Mil and
Pearl Cfty-f6:50 g. m, f7:46 g. m,
>s.ss q. m, '1O:Ss a m. '2:05 p. m,
AN p. m, '5:31 D. m, "7:40 D. m.
Daily.
Sunday Excepted
! Sunday Only.
u. p. DENISON. F. C. SMITH,
Scpt- @. p. & T.. A.
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ARRIVED.

Tuesday, May %.
Stmr W. G. Hall. Thompson from
Kona. Kau and Maui ports. AT 5 a M
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-27
VESSELS IN PORT.
ARMY AND NAVY.
o. 8. Tug IrOquOis. Rodman.

q. 8. Tug Iroquois, Rodman.
U. S. Battleship Wisconsin, Sebree
Bremerton, May %.
MERCHANTMEN.
(This list does not include coasters.)
Alumna, Am. schr., Genberg. New cas-
tie, May 15.
Alden Besse. Am. bk.. Kessel, San
Francisco, May 81.
"A. j. Fuller. Am. sp., Haskell. New
castle, May %.
Agnes Oswald, Br. sp. Philip. New
castle. May IL.
Argyll, Am. S. s, GiIboy. San Fran
cisco, May "a
Arthur sewall. Am. sp.. Gaffry. shang-
hal, May "a.
Annie Johnson, Am. blk, Nelson, San
Francisco. May %.
Arctic Stream, Br. ship, Brabender,
Newcastle. May II.
Ariel, Am. schr., Anderson, Newcastle,
: May %.
City of Hankow, Br. sp., Williamson,
Newcastle, May %.
Edward Sewan, Am ship. Quick,
Shanghai. May 9.
Geo. Curtis, Am. sp., Calhoun, San
Francisco. May IL.
Fort George, Am. sp., Cove, SaIl Fran
cisco, May Is.
Hecla. Am. SD. Nelson. Newcastle. May
D.
J. II. Lunsman. Am. schr., johnson,
Laysan Island, May Is.
hohala, Am bktn., DERRICK, NeScas-
tie. May q.
r. P. Rithet, Am. bk., McPhau, San
Francisco. May %.
Robt- r. Hind, Am. schr., Erickson,
Newcastle, May "a.
servia, Am. ship. Nelson. Newcastle.
April 25
5. G. Wilder. Am. blztn., Jackson. San
Francisco, May 90
Toma sina Mcclellan. Br. ep.. New
castle. May "a
VIM Bowden, Am schr.. Fierm. New
castle, May 25.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-27
FRESH CALIFORNIA
FLOWER SEEDS

Also Hawaiian grown plants for sale.
VIOLETS, DOUBLE WHITE STOCK
CARNATIONS, CALAIS, SMILAX.
STRAWBERRY, FERNS, CALADI-
NUS and BEGONIAS.
MRS. ETHEL NJ. TAYLOR,
Florist
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-27

A CERTIFICATE of deposit, No. D 80,
for thirteen hundred and fifty dollars,
issued by Bishop & Co., Honolulu,
May 18th, 1908, to John w. Waughop,
of Kealia, Kauai. has been lost.
64S9
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BORN.

MoRGAN-At Waikiki. May 22nd. to
the wife of ]. a. Morgan. twin daugh-
ters
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TIDES. SUN AND MOON.

New moon on the Goth at 1920 p. m.
Times the tide are taken from the
United States Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey tables.
The tides at Kahului and HiIo occur
about one hour earlier than at Honolulu.
Hawaiian standard time is 10 hours so
minutes slower than Greenwich time, be-
ing that Of the meridian Of 157 degrees 80
minutes. The time whistle blows at 80
p. m, which is the same as Greenwich. 8
hours minutes. Sun and moon are COR
local time for the whole group.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-27
WHARF AND WAVE.
WEATHER BUREAU.

Honolulu. Alexander Street.
May 20, 10 p. m.
Mean Temperature-74.
Minimum Temperatures.
Maximum temperatures.
Barometer at 3 p. m.-3O.13; rising.
Rainfall, "a hours up TO a. m.-.Oe.
Mean Dew Point for the Days..
Mean Relative Humidity-1.
Winds-N. E.: force, 3.
Weather-Mostly fair day, evening
thick and rainy
Forecast for May 27-Strong trades.
more or less rain. especially in the val
legs.
CURTIS ]. LYONS.
Territorial Meteorologist.
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FOR RENT.
SITUATION WANTED.

THE undersigned wishes to take
charge of a gentleman's place in the
city or country, or on the other ISL
ands; wages to suit the times Ad-
dress G. Goodman, this Office. 64S6
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DEPARTED.

Tuesday, May 2s.
Stmr. j. A Cummins. SearIe for
Kdolau ports. at Z a. m.
Am. bktn. Klilxitat, Cutler. for the
Sound. at II a m.
Strnr. Kinau. Freeman. for HiIo and
way ports. at - m.
stmr Claudine. Parker. for Maui
ports, at p. m.
stmr Lehua. Naopala. for Molokai
ports. at p. IN.
stmr- Ntihau. Petersen. for Puma
luu, ct p. m
stmr. Waialeale. Mosher. for Hama
maulu, at ) p. m.
case. schr Eclipse. Townsend, for
Maui and Hawaii ports. at p. m.
Stmr. ke Au Hou, TulIett, for Ka-
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METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.

Barometer corrected to 80 r. and sea
level, and for standard gravity Of Lat. As.
This correction is-0e for Honolulu.
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Classified Advertisements.
WANTED.

YOUNG man, speaking French. for Of
fee work, hours 9 to 4, wages mod
crate. Address A. B., Advertiser
Office. 64so
4. GOOD driving horse. Address DR..
w. G. Rogers, 1146 AIakea street
FURNISHED cottage in waikiki. Ad-
dress p O. Box TO- 64S9
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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-20
A Sweeping Injunction.

Waterbury, Conn.,, March 16.-An
important move in relation to the troll
leymen's strike, which has been on
since January IS, was taken when pa
pers were issued granting a temporary
injunction by Judge Elmer of the SUI
perior court, on application of the Con.
necticut Railway & Lighting company,
restraining the trolleymen's union and
most, if not all, of the unions in this
city, from acts calculated to interfere
with the company's business or its rail-
ways. The injunction, which is sweep
ing in its nature, enjoins the strikers
and their sympathizers from boycott
ting the plaintiff or its employees or any
other corporation or person, from in
any way impeding the business of the
railroad company and from acts of in
timidation and violence, under a pen
atty of $4,000.
In the complaint of the company, at
tached to the writ, an attachment to
the amount of $4,000 is placed upon
the property of the defendants.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-20
West Shows Great Growth.

The census bureau has issued bull
letin of the geographical distribution
Vi population in the United States. IT
shows that almost SO per cent of the
Total population live in the country
drained by the Atlantic ocean; over So
per cent in that drained by the Gulf
of Mexico; A per cent in the drainage
area of the Mississippi river; about 3
per cent in the area drained by the
Great lakes; per cent on the Pacific
coast; half Of l per cent in the Great
basin and the Pacific ocean region.
OF the foreign population, per cent
live in the region drained to the At
lantic ocean; 1874 per cent in the re-
gion drained to the Gulf of Mexico, and
15 per cent in that drained to the
Great lakes. The proportion in the re-
gion drained to the Pacific ocean is 6.1
per cent. Out of every 1000 negroes,
99S are found in the regions drained to
the Atlantic ocean, and GA per cent
in the lands drained to the Gulf of
Mexico, the proportion in the west and
on the Pacific coast being trifling.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-03-20
TRADE REPORT.

r. G, Dun & Co.. Weekly Review of
Trade last week says:
Reports from all sections of the
country promise brisk spring and
summer trade. Orders are coming for
ward on a large scale, and frequent re.
quests for spring shipments indicate
that stocks are low and requirements
urgent. Heavy distribution of wages
makes retail trade active and prompt
in the anthracite regions, yet dealers
are carrying small stocks of merchan-
alse as a rule. Activity in building
lines is so great as to occasion fire..
quent comments. Bad weather retaru-
ed retail business at some points and
floods added to the disturbed condition
of the cotton market.
Railway earnings continue to exceed
previous years figures, roads report
ing for the first week of March show
ing a gain of 14.1 per cent over last
year and of 1913 per cent over 1901.
Failures numbered 139 in the Unit
ed States and 70 in Canada.