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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-25
OUR BALANCE SHEET
UNCLE SAM'S FINE SHOWING FOR THE
PAST YEAR.

YFc Continues TO Sell Much More Than
lie Buys and to Keep American La
b0r Steadily Employed mt Remu-
nerative Wages.
The fiscal year of the United States
government ends on June 80, when the
annual balances are made up. Although
tie exact figures have not yet been
completed, enough is known to show
comparative statement of the CONNER
cinl and Gnancial results of the year
1904.
AS regards the ordinary receipts and
expenditures, the surplus for the year
was somewhat over $l3,000,000, which,
though not equal to the large excess Of
receipts of recent years, was quite sat
isfactory. From the large accumulated
surplus Uncle Sam was able to make
Panama payment of $50,OOO,OOO and
also to lend the st. Louis exposition $4,-
GUOOO0, 100000 of the latter already
having been repaid. During the year
millions We're also paid in reduction of
the national debt. With the exception
of one year the expenditures of 1894
exceeded any in our history, and yet
they were most judiciously made and
were warranted by the receipts, which
were more than sufficient to meet them.
Uncle Sam conducts only one great
business in addition to the regular gov
crnment finances-that is, the postof-
flee department. Here, too, the reVe-
nGes exceeded all preceding years and
warranted a larger increase in the ap-
preparation for the rural free delivery
service, which has now reached most
astounding proportions under the ad-
miuistrations of Mckinley and Roose-
Welt.
Passing from the financial condition
Of Tie treasury and its operations one
can examine with great satisfaction
tHp foreign trade of the country and
The splendid favorable balance of 1904.
Oar exports of Sl,i60, ,S29, $50 were the
largest in our history, with the eXcep-
ton OF the year 1901, when they We're
exceeded by about $27 100000. The ex-
cess Of exports over imports, amount
ing 10 S470,OO0,00O, is a most favorable
balance, and approaches again the
average balance of the past several
years. 1t will be well to glance at the
following table, showing our foreign
trade under the operation of the Ding
ley tariff, which went into effect July
24, 1897:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-25

we have ctitered upon a presidential
campaign, which is always supposed to
be more or less detrimental to business,
and yet the outlook for the future is
stated by the impartial commercial
agencies and financial journals to be
bright indeed.
There is one industry to which atten-
ton should be called at this time, and
the proper lesson drawn therefrom. We
refer to the wool industry Never in
our history was there such demand
for raw wool as there is today. 1t has
taken six or seven years to recover
from the blight and the blow given to
this industry by the free wool tariff
from 1894 and 1897. The large stocks
of foreign wool which accumulated In
this country under that law have at
last been consumed, and we are now
operating under normal conditions, and
our wool growers are reaplng the Dene-
fit of protection to their product. 1t
can be said that buyers are standing
by the shearers, ready to take the wool
as fast as it is clipped and almost at
the growers own price. AS this wool
is made up during the coming year
into garments, the double benefit OF a
tariff upon both wool and woolens will
be more and more apparent, and the
situation will help largely TO mitigate
the losses of the last year, because OF
the abnormally high price of cotton
although in that industry conditions
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-25
A Paving InNestment.

Good roads. no matter what they cost,
are Il paying investment. They increase
the value of every acre of farm prop
erty, save time. wear and tear on wag-
ons. harness and horsefesh and make
it possible for Sountry people to enjoy
privileges that would otherwise be be-
yond their reach.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-25

william Jennings Bryan Forced Up
on the Democratic Party the Plat
form Declaration to the Effect That
All Protection Is Robbery.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-06-25

"A telegram from Palouse says
that the ordinance to permit the
Whitman County Electric railway
to enter the city was read at the
city council Thursday night, and,
after few changes, was sent back
to the Colfax officials for approval.
The company proposes to build an
electric line from Colfax to Palouse
by way of Shawnee, and promises
to start it at once.
There was an elaborate we'd
ding ceremony at Wardner, Idaho,
last Thursday, the leading parties
being Miss Sadie Milan and Mr..
w. S. Brainard. Pullman people
are interested in this event, as the
bride was once resident here, be-
ing the daughter of our former
townsman, "Uncle" George B. Mi
lam, who conducted draying bust
ness in the earlier days. The groom
is employed by the Federal Mining
Co. The couple will reside III
Wardner.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-06-25
No. 1899
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF PULLMAN, WASH.

AT Pullman. in the State of Washington, at the
close OF business, June 9th, 1904
RESOURCES;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
Caldwell 6 Wards Cotton Letter

by n. & B. Beer.
 New Orleans, March 29.-Notwithstand- ing Liverpool was better than expected, our market only opened to ! points higher, subsequently, declined % to sl points on old crop months and to 12 points on new, owing to the continued lack of demand for spots. More favorable private cables from Liverpool, claiming that a large business was pending at Manchester after the holidays and the light movement caused a reaction later in the session of 49 to 51 points from the bot tom on near options and 9 to B points on the late Near the close, however, room traders taking profits caused re- ceission of to 10 points from the top. making the net gain to Il points on old crop months and about 13 points on the new. The port receipts thus far for the week show a decrease of 43000 under last year. The receipts at the thirteen lead Ing interior towns for the week points to cated loss in stock is 11,0O0. against 5000 last year. The port stocks though are still 5000 fin excess of last year and there Is practically no demand for spots. Our Liverpool friends. however cable that they do not think the market can give way much for the present In consequence of the small stock there and the strong statistical position everywhere. Spinners are bare of stock and will be compelled to buy soon in Liverpool after the holi- days. There Is no doubt that there Is steadier undertone to the market and if spinners give any encouragement values will be maintained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
MORTGAGE SALE.

Under and by virtire of the powsr of sale contained in that certain mortgage executed by the Shiloh Baptist chruch. corporation, by and through J. w. 6amp- son, N. W. McPherson, A. Byrd. Thomas McAlpin, c. Jones. T. W. Dee and c. Humphrey, as trustees of tho Shiloh Bap- tist church, who are duly authorized and legally constituted to execute for and in the name of Shiloh Baptist church. and bearing date January 1, 1901, to M. l.. and C. Ernst. to secure certain in- debtedness due to the said M. l.. and c. Ernst which mortgage Is recorded in volumeN77, page 52. fin the Record of Mortgages In the Probate Office of Jef- ferson county Alabama, and for the satis- faction of the debt therein described and | thereby secured, which remains due and unpaid, the undersigned M. L. and c Ernst, as such mortgages, will therefore, sell at public outcry. to the highest bidS der for cash, on Thursday. April A. 190<. in front of the court house door of Jeffer- son county Alabama. in Birmingham, Alabama, at twelve Q2) o'clock, noon. ths following described real and personal property, situated and located in Jefferson county and state of Alabama. to-wit: lot fin the city of Birmingham. described as follows Beginning at the intersection of 18th street and 7th avenue, South; thence running along the center of said 18th street two hundred GOO feet thence east at right angles one hundred and twenty Q20) feet; thence north and paral. Tel with said 18th street two hundred (300) feet; thence west one hundred and twenty Q20) feet to beginning point being part of the northwest corner of block 234 fn said city of Birmingham. Alabama, to- gether with all Improvements thereon erected or In any wise appertaining.
 Also lot No. in block 235, according tt tho plan of said city of Birmingham, Ala. bama, by the Elyton Land company, be- ing a rectangle fronting fifty Go) feet on the south side of Avenue c. between 18th and 18th streets, and running back. of uniform width. one hundred and ninety id90) feet to an alley. situated in said city of Birmingham, together with all tha rights. privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise ap- pertaining. Also all musical instruments, pews. chairs. furniture, fixtures and oth. CT property of every kind which the said Shiloh Baptist church now owns.
 Default having been made in the pay ment of the indebtedness therein describ- ed and thereby secured. said sale will be made for the payment of said debt, to- gether with costs and charges on same.
 M. l.. & c. ERNST
 LEE J. MARK, Morrga geeo.
 Attorney for Morgagees.
 3-l6-lt-ved
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, cothran 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

By Gilbert & Clay.
 New Orleans, March 29.-Liverpoofs &C., ton today indicated nothing more than a disposition to go slow, or even up &C., counts preparatory to the Easter holidays though late cables called attention to brightening prospects for business In Manchester, especially with the China trade, and the opinion was expressed that spinners would be compelled to buy freely when the markets reopened. In the early trading here there was a flood of liquida- ton influenced presumably by the absence of inquiry for spots onG prices were forced down sharply under this selling pressure. but at this jnncture a fair spec ulative demand was attracted by moder- ate receipts and encouraging cables, and the early loss in value was completely re- covered, while exports served to stimulate the tone.
 There were many causes working in fa- vor of the market, among them being frost in central Texas said to have neces- sitated replanting of thousands of acres of cotton. while the boil weevil was claimed to be doubling it's efforts.
 The lighter interior movement revived belief in impending exhaustion at ug- counted towns and increasing exports brought visions of depleted port stocks. but strange to say. with such favorable circumstances no inquiry of importance developed for spots and this fact offered the main obstacle to buying of A general character.
 It is evident that spinners are not dis- posed to be interested at advancing prices. considering the contention that the dry goods market offers no profitable basis, so events of a startling character are not likely to be observed this side of the holiday period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
Caldwell 6 Wards Grain Letter.

by mliltT & CO.
 Chicago, March 29-wheat-At top prices today the old July wheat was up over cents within the week. Longs commenced taking profits during the morning and after midday the effect of this was felt and a sharp slump resulted. The market closed at approximately the days low point. Receipts everywhere were small. especially in the southwest, where arrivals were 67.000. compared with 2O4.OO a year ago. Reports were of both sorts. Cash business, was small. Lv- erpool was 4 to a up.
 Corn-Corn continues to be an Armour market. The trade during the morning was more general than usual and the pit operators were of the opinion the bull in- terests sold both May and July through brokers. The cash market was from 1 to cents tip Liverpool closed M higher.
 Oats-There was rather good general trade in oats up until noon and values advanced along with wheat and corn. The late slump in wheat was reflected in this market. Demand continues poor and receipts moderate, Our Nebraska advices say that farmers are seeding oats.
 Provisions-4Opened stronger on smaller hop receipts than expected and made fur ther gains on good buying of May and July pork by one of the packers and in sympathy with the grain markets. The advance brought out rather liberal offer ings. Estimated receipts tomorrow, 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
Fruit and Produce.

 Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Co.,. 2OlS
 Morris avenue) Oranges-Per box, $3d3.25 for F1ori- da's; California navals. S2.2512.50 Lemons-Per box, extra choice. $3.0o; fanry, $3.25.
 Grape Fruit-S650
 Pineapples-Pe crate. $3.0c to $3.50. Bananas-Per bunch, culls, 75c to sl Apples-Fancy northern stock. Russets. s450; Baldwins $425is Wine Sap. $500. Florida Cabbage-er crate, s3.25&S.50. Celery-Florida. per crate, g; per dozen. h0c
 Eggs, 16c.
 Ruta Bagas-Per pound 1c. Peanuts-Fancy, per pound. 6h; No. 2 Dc.
 Chestnuts-I: ed. per pound. To. Mixed Nuts-Per pound. 12hc. Raislns-Per box, new crop, g. Irish Potatoes-Per busheL s1.20; new Irish potatoes, $2 5Ol2. 75 per busheL Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, =; crate, $3,00.
 Sweet Potato Seed--Yellow. sl5o per bushel; white, pr barrel $S. Onion Sets-Per bushel g.. Onions-Per pound, 31ac. New Florida Tomatoes-Per crate, s2.5o to s300
 Strawberries-Per quart 12h to 2Oc. Beans-Green, $3.00. New Green Peas-Per crate, $225 Butter-Renovated, 20 to 2ic; creamery. 25 to 26c; country. fresh. 10 to 1bc. Poultry-Hens, 40 to 45c; chickens. 25 to gbc; ducks, 30 to 4oc: turkeys. live. 12hc. dressed, IS to 200 pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
The Metal Market.

New York, March 29.-The London mar ket for tin was firmer today; spot ad- vancing q 5s to f12S los and futures Fl Is pd to f18 12s Cd. Locally. tin sympa- thizing with the advances abroad, and smaller offerings. also ruled firmer. clos ing at $2S 9 to s2S.50 Copper advanced 7s Sd to R57 16s for spot and 5s to R57 1os for futures In London. Locally copper was firm but unchanged with lake and electrolytic quoted at $12s71kG13.o0. and casting at s12 s21l and u275. Lead de- clined Is 3d to ZIP 5s in London. but was unchanged here at A. 60Q14.65 Spelter was firm and unchanged at s 15d5.z0 in the local market. but London cabled lower prices. closing at q decline of 2s 6d to Rz2
 Iron closed at 52s Cd in Glasgow and at lSs Nd in 1Eiddlesbofo, Locally Iron was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
cothran 6. Co.'s Stock Letter.


 New York, March 29.-A very irregular stock market occurred today. The early strength in the morning In which Union Pacific was prominent was succeeded by comparative weakness. and we believe that this weakness was for the purpose of accommodating Union Pacific stock, which became very strong in the after noon again on enormous buying. The raid upon United States Steel Issues was be- lieved to be for the purpose of discount ing an unfavcrable statement of earnings that might be published. and also to in- duce short selling. and as state. to sacil- itate accumulation of Hartman stocks. We are Inclined to think that this method of irregular improvement will be noted in the stock market with specialties con- spicuous for the next few days
 The general list promises to be sort of a trading affair, but 1t seems to us that the long side is the best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
lie Live Stock Market.

Chicago, March 29.-Cattle-Receipts, 5000; steady to lower; good to prime steers $5 156I5. 5.65: poor to medium, $3.504490; stockers and feeders, s2. 5OGD440 cows. 75@ 40; heifers. $2506D470; canners, $1.7592.6o bulls, s2 25@4.OO; calves, s300QD6.50.
 Hogs-Receipts, 1700; strong; good to choice, heavy, $5.55@5. .671h; light $5. .15Q5.55; bulk, $5.45@5.55.
 Sheep-Receipts, 1900; 10c higher; lambs 10c lower; good to choice wethers, s475@ 5.40; fair to choice mixed, $3.50d450; wes- tern sheep, s4OO@5 35; native lambs s5.S5 western lambs, $4,S0@6.15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
The Coffee Market.

New York. March 2e.-Spot Rio steady No. 2 invoice unchanged; Cordova 10h. Futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of five points, fol- lowing steady cables from foreign mar kets and continued light receipts. De- mand was more than moderate. but of ferings were restricted by predictions of good decrease in the worlds visible sup ply statement for the month. and there alsosseemed to be buying of good char acter of the near positions. At any rate, the market ruled generally steady to firm in the afternoon and advanced to a level. net. 10 to 15 points higher. clos ing steady on that basis. Sales, 39 75o bags. April. Ss.40; May. s5.5oa5.6 50: July. y5.75d5s5; September, s600d6.1 15: October, s6.15; December, s6.40; January. 650.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
Money on Call.

New York, March 29.-Money on call steady, 11s@1% per cent; closing bid, l1a per cent; offered, 1as per cent; time loans loans easy; sixty days and ninety days Sas14 per cent; six months, 3a44 per cent prime mercantile paper 4ls@5 per cent sterling exchange strong, with actual pus, mess in bankers bills at 4s7.3O for demand and at ASA 4e5QD4S4.75 for sixty days posted rates, 4S51s and 4sS: commercial bills. 4S4l4 @4s4ss bar silver. 55a4; Mexican dollars, A government bonds strong; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
Naval Stores.

Wilmington, March 29.-Spirits of tur- pentine, nothing doing; receipts casks Rosin, nothing doing; receipts, 42 Tar firm, $1.10; receipts, 256. Crude turpentine firm, g 25, s4 and $4; receipts, 97.
 Savannah March 29. - Turpentine steady 57c sales, 120; receipts, 257; ex- ports, AZ. Rosin firm; sales, POP; receipts, 7S7; exports, 252. Quote: A, B. c, D, s2. 50; E, $2.55; F, s2 60; c, $2.65; H, $2.70; K, 8. 30; M, $S.S5; N, $S.5O; window glass, S3. 70; water white, s4.05. Charleston March 29.-Turpentine and rosin nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30

can. Receipts. 10000 bales. including. 51oO American. Futures opened quiet and closed quiet March, 7S7; Mareh-April. 7s4; April-May, 7.Sl; May-June. 7.79. June-July, TIT; July-August, 7.7S; Au- gust-September, 751; September-o s.74; October November. 6.4l; November December, 6.s1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
LOCAL MARKETS.

There was no change reported in the quotations for spot cotton In Birming- ham yesterday. The market continues quiet.
 Stocks and bonds are steady.
 In staple groceries no changes were re- ported yesterday. The market is very quiet.
 Along Morris avenue there was very little doing. Fruits are fairly active. but otherwise there Is little stuff moving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
Caldwell 3 Wards Stock Letter.

By Miller & Co
 New York, March 29-The stock mar ket suffered frequent intervals of dull ness today but in the late afternoon there was decided increase in activity. The morning hours were full of hesitation and irregularity, with the traders operating in only nameless sort of way. The deal ings in Union Pacific were conspicuous feature. The price was well sustained. The market closed active and strong at about the best prices. Total sales, 566, 700
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
prv eooda.

New York, March 29.-Buying in dry goods has been exceedingly limited and operations are only for goods to go Into immediate consumption. Very few irreg- ularities are noted for it is generally un- derstood that such a course would avail little in effecting any increased business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
cIearinos and Exchange.

New Orleans, March 29.-Clearings, sS-' s9s, 74S; Ney York exchange bank Sl per 1000 premium; commercial, 5oc per 1000 dis count.
 Memphis, March 29.-Clearings, s5ll'4o4; balances s127, ,126 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
oil Market.

New Orleans, March 29.-Cotton seed oil easier; prime refined In barrels, BIC; off refined in barrels, 36c; prime crude loose 3015c.
 Memphis. March 29.-Cotton seed oil car load lots, per gallon Prime crude, 29 a291ac; off crude, 27Q271sc; prime summer yellow, 311ac; choice cooking summer yell low less than car load lots, 42c; cotton seed meal. prime, 20 75G21; cotton seed cake, s20. .25.
 New York March 29.-Cotton seed oil quiet; petroleum easy. Turpentine steady at 59hc. Resin steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
chlcauo Change.

Chicago, March 29.-Contradictions Of crop damage reports caused heavy re- alizing sales today in wheat. Compared with last night July wheat closed 1asc lower: corn is down a shade; oats, 1Ac off and provisions, 71kc to BOG lower.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-30
Liverpool Market.

Liverpool. March 2s.-Spot cotton easIer and in fair demand. Prices 12 points low
 CT: American middling fair, s.44d; good middiing. s.2sd: middlIng. s.18d; low mid ding. e.O8d; good ordinary. 7.S8d; ordi- nary, 7.7Sd. The sales of the day were coo bales. of which 900 were for specula- ton and export and included %00 Ameri-