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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
other Southwest gentlemen were present
In opposition, but did not speak.

Tho Committee on General Laws OF the
Senate, which was to have disposed of
the osteopath bill last night. failed Of
quorum and the matter went over until
tomorrow night. Senator Harvey, the
patron Of the measure, and several Sem
ators, were present, were also ex-
Governor O'Ferrall for the osteopaths;
Hon. j oseph T. IIawless, for the Chris
tian Scientists, and Hon. j. Garland Pol
lard for the Kellum Cancer Hospital
The hearing Of the bill offered by Mr..
Wallace to create board Of selesraphy
examiners which was to have taken place
before the Committee on General Laws
yesterday, was postponed, the House
meeting at 10 o'clock and thus preventing
the committee from sitting. The hearing
of the bill has been set for naxt Wednes-
day week, at which time Mr.. w. a. Glas-
gov, representing the Norfolk nEd Nes-
tern, and Hon a. P Thorn counsel for
the Western Union Telegraph Company,
will appear in opposition I. Is SAID that
the Norfolk and Western Is the only Rail-
road opposed to the bill.
The Stearnes bill prohibiting slot ma
chimes is still pending before the Com
mittee of General Laws of The House.
It will be recalled that the bill. after va
rious delays, was given 60 a sub-cornmit-
Appeals Is likely to take In cases now
pending, in which convicrl>1s have teen
secured under the ant-lotte.y law. The
bill is expected to be reported back to the
full committee some time before March.
and 1t will be vigorously pressed. ! here
Is little doubt of its ultimate passage, II
it ever gets to the floor Of the House.
The Bland Firemens Relief hill will
come UP in the House as a special order
to-day. Unless 1t is showed aside by the
general revenue bill, the matter will
cause one OF the big debates of the day,
and may even consume more than one
day. ~
Pennsylvania and North Cato;tEa are
two Of the States which are now con-
tributing to firemens relief funds, the
former giving $1,000 and the latter 5000.
and may even consume more than one
Mr.. Bland asks only $500 In his bill.
There arc great many Tldewater peo-
pie in the city to appear before the House
Committee on the Chesapeake and Its
Tributaries to-day to oppose the bill Of
fered by Mr.. Jordan, Of Frederick. design
ed to break the Baylor survey
Among them Is a lawyer delegation
from Cape Charles; Judge ]. L. ITALIA
ferro, Of Gloucester, and many others.
The st. Louis Exposition Commission
held a. brief and Informal meeting at the
Capitol last night but disposed Of nothing
of public interest. The commissioners in
formally discussed their plans. but no.
thing Of definite nature was determined
upon.
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Atlanta Girl Honor Student.
tBy Associated Press.

tBy Associated Press.)
POUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y. February To-
The faculty OF Vassar College conferred
honors to-day on members OF the senior
class for high standing throughout the
college course. The honor students In
cluded Miss Clara NJ Thompson, Atlanta,
Ga. 80 :
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PINK CARNATIONS.

IS cents per dozen. Roses. Cut Flowers.
Violets, ETC. Bouquets. Designs and Cut
Flowers shipped to any point.
W. A. HAMMOND,
No. 107 East Broad Street.
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and was among his friends at Murphy's
last night. Judge Page was one OF
Governor Montague's foremost leaders In
his recent canvass for Governor and did
effective work in the Roanoke section OF
the State ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17

Lon. C. Conway Baker. the young
Poet-editor member OF the House from
Westmoreland and Northumberland who
mas a decided vein Of humor running
through his makeup, was telling a good
story In the lobby Of one Of the city hos
telries. which greatly amused his friends.
The various modes adopted by preach
ers Tor praying In public were under dis,
cussion. when tho bright eye Of the dimi-
nutive statesman from tie Northern Necle
pesun to sparkle and his friends knew
that 1t was his torn next
There was anlold Methodist minister
In one OF my countless said Mr.. Baker.
who was not only rather long winded In
his prayers. but who had a unique way
OF conversing with the Lord as though
he Were addressing q fellow man standing
in his presence
ION one occasion he was holding pro-
tracted meeting ut one Of his churches.
and on the second day used this language:
Thou wilt no doubt, recall o Lord! that
on yesterday mentioned to Thee some
important matters relating to this meet
ing. which now desire to remind Thee
OF. and to ask that Thou wilt not for
GET
Mr.. Bakers Joke firmly convulsed his
hearers. and then 1t was "up to-. the next
man.
Members about the Hobbies seemed to be-
in jovlal mood last night. Some one
was telling an amusing incident that took
place during the Campbell Crawford in
vestigation.
Major Conrad was In his seat near the
main aisle by Judge Campbell. when
whiskered citizen from Amherst, who had
imbibed rather freely. reeed and rocked
his way up the aisle to whore the law
yers were sitting.
There was a temporary ull in the pro-
ceedlngs, and the bright eye of the great
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\ Members were enjoying Joke upon
Speaker Ryan In the Hobbies last night.
On yesterday. the popular Speaker left
the chairaand. took a deep Interest in the
details Of the genral tax bills under con-
GRAFTON by the House. Offering q num-
Dor OF amendments to the measure.
He had placed tho member from Louisa
Mr.. Wcst-in the chair. and the popular
Legislator enforced the rules strictly, even
as against the permanent presiding OFF,
GER Speaker Ryan with bill in hand.
was often upon his feet and once he
arose and proposed an amendment, in
an informal way. without addressing the
chair. The member from Loudoun will
proceed regularly and not speak without
first addressing the chair" intarposed
the presiding officer, Mr.. West, and the
Rouse broke into spas1ns OF laughter. In
which Speaker Ryan Joined heartily. But
the incident did not end here. Later
on Mr.. Boaz, rising to I'd question OF or
der. stated that the chair should arise
when entertaining motions from mem
bcrs. Quick as a flash Mr.. West re-
Piled: The chair will say that he was
led into laxlty of tho observation Of
rules by the example Of tho member
from Loudoun''
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Judge J. A. Page. of tho city of Roam
oke. was visitor In the city yesterday
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The Committee on Finance Of the
House heard argument yesterday after
noon In opposition to the Whitehead ton
mage tax bill. and indefinitely postponed
Its further consideration.
Mr.. w. A. Glasgow. Jr.. Of Roanoke.
made a strong speech against the bill.
and he was followed on the Same line
by Major Jones. Of the Clayton mines.
General Rufus A. Ayers. OF WISE and
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kEW h" GEN "SAstTf RAZOR

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-03
GENERAL GORDON WRITES


About the Manner in Which Moorran's
Successor win Be Chosen.
New Orleans January i-General John
r. Gordon. commanding the United Goa.
federata Veterans. has written a letter %
Or. c. II. Tebault and A, r, Blukely OF
HIS stan, as follows
''Biscayue. Fla. December n.
MY Desr Friends-I have been too sick
TO attend 10 my correspondence. Hence.
have not teen In condition 60 express "a
You my appreciation OF your prompt atten-
tiou to my requests and giving me the de-
tails ia reference to the death aud burial
OF my cherished friend ana stan chief
~ had 10 send the kilograms from Lemon
City, the nearest telegraph office. My mail.
however, comes here, and ! have not vet
received the papers to which you refer sent
to Lemon city This morning | have notice
from Tho postmaster at that place II mail
matter there for me, | will at once have
II forwarded 20 me.
HAS any date been nxed or suggested
by New Orleans for orr reunion? In my
long absence / have not kept posted.
II shall call the executive committee to
gether and get them 10 consider carefully
the question OF a successor for the vncant
place left by dear Moormau's death. No
body can hil II. hut ,Ve must do the h5 a
we can ] am better. hut still feeble. Mr.
New Orleans STAFF must confer With tho
stan Of General s, u. Lea, and do tho hes.
they can Tor the present Don't fail to call
Lees stan also into counsel Sincerely,
-. b. GORDON.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-03
NAN oRLEANs coTToN.
futures Were Very Active and Advanced
% 70 % Points.

futures Were Very Active and Advanced
% 70 20 Points.
New Orleans. January There was
decided Improvement IN the sentiment
prevailing In the cotton market for spot
Liyerpools sharp bulge Of slo1d ON spots
and Slo0 to 1ol00l on contracts operated
as a stlmuisut to the trade and buying or.
ders, both from mills and exporters. showed
marked Increase in number and volume
Prices naturally were moved sharply to a
higher level Factors, as rule, asked
an advance OF 8I6 over Wednesdays clos
ing lcve Sales, 1880 bales. including
2i5o 10 arrive aud 300 f. o, b. terms. Quo.
tutnns 3-lG higher.
Tho market for contracts opened today
with n whirl and during the morning hours
business was carried on upon a heavy scale,
the March position receiving the greater
share of attention from operators, Liver
pool came In ut n big advance and set the
trade by the ears, and the long element on
this side took full advantage of the oppor.
tuu!ty 70 boost values. On the first call
prices were up II 10 10 points and at that
level trading was very heavy. much of II
in the nature OF buying TO stop losses by
the weaker element among the bears After
the early advance the market was hold
down for time by realizing; an upward
movement followed, and after slight huctu-
atinns the hoard closed with net gains or
- n - points. compared with Wednesdays
closing prices.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-03
DUN & co. OPTIMISTIC.
The Short Fuel Supply and Inadequate
transportation Facilities Regretted

The Short Fuel Supply and Inadequate
Transportation Facilities Regretted
New York, january r. G. Dun & Co Is
Weekly Review tomorrow will say: Despite
the interruption Of a holiday. taking iuven-
tories and other disturbing clements Incl
dental TO the closing Of the old year, the
past week has been far from dull Consum-
crs were not pcrceptihiy lessenins pur-
chascs, while the approach Of higher
freight rates accelerated shipment Of goods
Transporting facilities continue utterly in
adequate the pressing need for the fuel
divertiug rolling stock from other classes
OF freight New wnge scales have become
effective, largely enhancing the purchasing
power OF the people. The New Year opens
with every prospect Of activity in all
branches OF business; railway earnings thus
far available for December show a gain
Of III per cent over 1901 and loH per cent
over 1900 while for the full year there are
increases OF Al and 100 per cent, respec-
lively. Notwithstanding the heavy loss OF
coal trahic. The declines In clearngs FOR
the last week are not actually as unsaus
factory as the percentages would suggest,
owing to the fact that last years figures
include one day OF January aud those OF
two years ago embrace two days IN Janu-
airy. when payments are abnoimally heavy.
TbN questions of higher freight rates
cOmplicate the situation regarding iron and
steel but new orders are constantly COM
ing forward.
0uotati0ns for all products In this Indus
try are fully maintained with . tendency
/ toward stiiI higher prices because OF
freights and fuel. The first advance Is ex-
pected Ia occur 10 wire nails, although this
Is not officially announced.
No new features have developed In the
footwear situation, prices remaining firm
( md order books full The leather market
( generally is strong. Domestic hides are
In 4 1frgfn
Z arc busy, with only haud-tomouth homc
demand for cotton goods but export buying
/ for China continues large. Farm products
! weakened as visible supplies Increased and
( ,enorts from the West indicate that much
/ moro grain is offered for shipment than this
/ railroads will accept.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-03

CANNED FRUITS apples, 3-Ib, $4,000;
pineapples, sliced, S1.10; eycless and core
less, Sl 500 90; extra grated, S1.65a lT5i
pears, 2lb, Toe; strawberries, Glib, 9O495c,
backberrles, Glib, a5c@SL00; peaches, 3.lb,
ST .5Om 100; lib peaches, SLo0@l,oj' Bah
- CANNED VEGETABLES -. Tomatoes,
9Th. full weight, S0dS5c; BIB, fun weight
95cGfSi. 90; 2-lb, seconds. TJd soc; 3-lb, sec
onds 906ig5c; okra and tomatoes, lib,
ST 90; canned kraut, BIB, 90G9oc; Califor-
MIA asparagus, 2id-lb, 81. 25G3.50, according
to grade; lib. asparagus salmon, cans,
ST. 50d275; baked beans, Bib, 9oc; BIB
string beans, s5c; Glib kidney beans, csc;
p-ib strinGless beans, S1.25; 2lb marrow
fat peas. 81. 90; BIB American petit pois,
ST coal 80: extra Maine corn, Sl.15; corn,
s579Oc; seconds, 500 Soc.
CALIFORNIA FKUlI--Extra standard
2ls.lb reaches, lemon cling, Sl.9JGt2 .Gp;
yellow Crawford. 81 .S0dlS5i black cher
ries 81 gO62 90: white cherries, S2.1dEI2, %
apricots 81 boa 1.55; Strawberries So, Qua
90; nlums. $500 90; grapes, $1,000 l13'
seconds, 1Oc per dozen less than extra
CRWNEb MoLASsES- & F. Old Fash
toned. gallons, $50 per casej hgallons
$3.50 per case; 1,gollous, ,S$.75 per case,
Gold Medal brand, fancy table syrup quar-
lars 81 90 pcr dozen; b. p. 4 c.. Creole
2-lb, S1u0; BIB, Sl.35; Obj, S2.35; lob,
$3.50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-03
THE MONTHLY MOVEMENT.
Total Amount Brought into sieht During
Past Four Months 6,773,5 e8.

Vow Orleans. January 2-Secretary Hes
ter's New Orleans cotton exchange state
mont issued today. covers the monthly
movement to the close Of December.
Compared with last year, it shows a de-
crease for the month. in round hgures, OF
1eo 900 bales, compared with year before
last a decrease u $4,000 and with 1890 an
Increase Of $4,000.
The total for December was l67h0S2
bales. against $4,000 last year L'6o,sol
year before last aud 397,IIs the same time
in 1890 ..
The sncpn+ of the crop brought into sight
| co., thS four months from September J. 70
| December 81, Inclusive is s4,gp over last
Year. I9s.c00 over year before last ana ooo'-
Wy rb oyer movement VEN from September 10 Dc,
ccmber 81 Inclusive. shows receipts o St ~ 1
United states delivery ports cs ~ ~ NH
! Vear before last aud 3.aS0.514 tue same ume
1 hi 1880; overland, across tue hlssIss,i M,
OHIO and Potom9 GlF"gs 70 o,sinsf M ai
/ lbst wear. TO4 4G4 year before last ann el-,,
gq7 the same time 10 1871 Gouthetu Hili
st sg97,fbeTn outports. $4,000 bales. against
/ 73G 30 last year, 5S6,3SS year before iast
I ana SOS Isl the same time IN loi5 ana ~,
! coulmepeenent ~ the season, 469 ssl bales
| against $50 $50 last year, I-s'.HS year peIoat
] iusi aud 525.6iG the same tine lH ios@,
! These make the total amount el lie cot
ton crop brought into sight during tle toul
months ended with the close vi i'ecelhbel
| G,Ii35q bales. against 6Gs9.3ll last yeNr'
gsis S43 wear before last and J,el7 4jS thu
| same time in 1879.
I .!9a 30 hates against 3lH0-o last year and
rs 100 wear before last, increasing theli
! Total FOR the four months 'o go. ~
! a.-oinst Q13OST last year aud j. li-,iDt
| 80, bcfore last 'Thls makes theig @Aer1ge
| weekly takingR for toe season 5anis bales
against IS Ts3 last year aud 65,2si the yeai
before.
Tho season nave been 3.485,310 bales, slow
Ing a decrease under last season 81 lli-ait
bales. and M increase over the same ? riot
! wear before last ~ 2s3 ~ Inc gain ~
l foreign exports during December = red
with December last year hss been $50 bales
aud compared With the came period yeal
/ before last ga as4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-03
CarniIl q Richardson,s Letter.

Houston. Texas. January 2-The bull
wave promised early IN the week developed
today In a fashion which made many an
old-timc bull feel that Toe cotton is again
probability, All figures statlsticany
helped tho situation, and with demand
for spot cotton probably better than at any
time this season the rush to buy was all
most equal TO the famous bureau day OF
December 3, 1901
Liverpool which was due points higher
than Wednesday. came points higher at
D. m, and at the close was 20 ga
points higher. Tho strength abroad IN,
duced large buying in our markets at the
opening but the real strength developed
when Mr.. Hester gave out his lnto-sight
statement, which showed 1000 bales less
than lpst year, and Visible supply state.
meut showing deHcl ~ American cot
Ton from last year ~ i37 O0o bales rhe
strongest feature of the cotton market, In
orr opinion, lies In the fact that the yisi
] bio supply OF American cotton shows such
/ a large defclt from last year and we do
I not believe that n thr nnal outtnrn Of Tho
4 crop should be II .000.O bales there Is ANY
reason whatever for lower prices 10 prevail
/ Ms the stocks Of cotton never were So do
/ Melted as today. Mr. Hester makes tn,
/ into sight since September 6,TTS. 5as
| against 6.ss9.sl5 last year aud e,5Ta,s43 IL
We have had bull narAst all this week
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-03
ALTHOUGH THE HOLIDAY
SEASON LIMITS BUSINESS
Wear Opens Hopefully as to Future
Shortage Of Coal BEING the One
Unfavorzble Feature.

New York. January ? Bradstrects TO-
morrow viii say; Holiday observauces and
stock taking limit new business but do not
decrease satisfaction and confidence. Whole
sale distribution has been down 70 mini
mum while retail buying, although sat'sfac-
tory. feels reaction from previous activity,
Additional returns as TO 1862 trade cou-
arm earlier estimates OF increase In nearly
all lines Of distribution and Industry. Aside
from this developments are scerce. fel-
haps the most notable features are the
strength Of prices Of staples rs the year
opens and the hopefuluess as to tho out
looN for next spring and summer trade
One unfavorabio feature is the continued
shortage Of anthracite coal in the East,
Reports Of increased trade In 1907 over
1901 continue to come from nearly all
Northern. Western. Southwestern and Pa,
ellie coast points. Examples OF this are
given in the case OF ST. Louis and Of kan
sas city. which show a net gain In all
trade over 1901 Chicago reports johbers
having more orders on their books than In
previous years that 100000 tons ~ pig
iron was made or handled IN that district
during the year, aud thar Chicago banks
hold 3 per cent more ot deposits while
loans are 145 per cent more than at the
Al New Orleans the outlook is classed as
fairly good. Int Montgomery reports w.
not rs satisfactory nj 1891, owing 70 inc
short cotton yield 10 Alabama Atlanta re-
pnrts that manufacturers are doing well ON
an Increased output and banks are making
good profits. Al Eastern poipts u IS noted
bv Philadelphia thar textile trades We're
generally prosperous ana the outlook tn the
dry goods trade Is bright
There is little new ia the iron trade Mer
ch9ut fuTnsces ara sold ahead from STA tn
at we. be {ndnnnNlFuf iron men
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-03
STON WHOLESALE MARKET

Chickens and turkeys are scarce at pres
ent aud the demand IS very good.
The market Is well supplied with bananas
at present and the demand is moderate.
A car Of California onions arrived res
terdsy, which are OF very good quality
and sufficient to ill all demands.
The stock Of oranges IS light. while the
demand is not heavy. Fresh shipments ol
California naycls are due in few days.
The butter market Is quiet, with price,
unchanged. The demand has lcssonel
somewhat since the holiday season closed
The lemon market is duietcr than usual,
With only r moderate supply Now sicily
stock IS NOW quoted at 50 ~ to S3.Ij per
box,
In their circular ArEuimbau & Rance az
New York say Of dried fruits aud nuts:
"rhe year closes with comparatively light
stocks Of nuts and imported fruits. Con-
sumption. IN our opinion. baE been larger
than la former years. Prices IN NEST I'M
stances are actually lower ihGn tho import
cost. aud under these conditions reaction
t. likely 10 take place 10 january. The
position of Persian dates Is very strong
aud stocks are getting light London
writes Stocks are insufficient and We
may be compelled 70 import from New
York soon. "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-03
CONFIDENCE REIGNS SUPREME

nine leading Southern interior markets At
the close u December were l,65a, I3S bales.
against 1.J96652 the same date last year
aud IiI2S24 the wear before.
Including port and Interior town stocks
left over from the previous season aud the
number OF bales Of the current crop brought
into sight during the four months the sup
plr has been 6.aSS 6T2 bales against t,Ot9,-
coz last year aud 1907 SIT the year before.
Up 10 the close OF Decrmher last year.
g. 63.loO per cent uf The cotton crop had
been marketcd. and for the same ia.
brought Into sight WAS 63 @3 l0O. and for
the same time in 1879 the percentage mar
keted as g. i7-1o0
In addition to the monthly figures. Secre.
tary Hester iSsued today statement ~
the weekly movement FOR the seven days
ended January 3 inclusive showing total
brought into sight this year 3272l5 bales
against STi SOS bales FOR the spven days
ended January last year, $3.50 year be-
f.re last and GAl go tho Same time 10 lno0