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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
THINK GAS RULING FAVORABLE.
So Petitioners Believe-Short Session in
Boston Litigation.

Boston March "a ruling which the petitioners
En- the gas litigation regard as IN their favor has
been made by Judge Barker to-day, who holds that
The validity Of the sale OF the Boston Gas Com
pan.os would he determined without respect to
whether the property was worth more or less than
the NLo0t) paid under the foreclosure proceed
srre
Among witnesses today Henry p. Boyer. a book
Eeeuer for E.Gler. Peabody e. Co. was called. He
was questioned corcernlug Nevv-.nglaUd Gas and
Coke Company transactions in which hldder, Pea
body a. CO. rad been Interested He said that al
the hooks relating TO the corporation had como
under lis charge. but that he did not figure tho
profits. ffc safI that probably member Of the
firm had done that. At the close 81 a conference
between counsel announcement was made that the
case would Be adjourned until Monday that counsel
might examine privately certain OF the accounts Of
klGCer. Peabody & Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
FIGHT IN CORN PRODUCTS.
Stockholders Wish Accounting and
DiCidendS.

Meetings IN secret OF opposition stockholders i
became known last night. have beeA h''1 III ''-.s
.. s,l-f- The las. few DAYS 20 consider ways and
means 10 obtain "a statement Of the true condition
OF affairs In the corn Products Company and It's
constituent corporations
I'VE object 10 the methods % the company Jonn
A Sleicher one Of the opposition stockno.deIe to4a
Tribune rerorter yesterday. for two reasons. The
first is because the company has failed to furnish
20 the Stockholders report as 20 its earnings and
those Of the constituent corporations. In accordance
with n pledge made twelve months ago
second. we are unable 20 discover why The com
rarv has omitted This year 20 pay dividends that
ii was clearly able 70 declare. Last year We were
TOLD that low and few mills Wcrhtng pre-
vented the rayneut OF any dividend. This year
however. there IS plenty o. corn and All the MUS
are working. and there Sc TO couceira1le reason
Why dividends should not have been declared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
STOCKS CLOSE STRONG.
F1PLV DTTLNESS FOLLOWED By ACTI
Married. Pacific and ST Paul Lead to VGrio"s R"o
Call Money Rates Unchanged

changes. $3.50 81: balances S.sno s3. Baltimore
Exchanges. s3.7S5gTs balances, s4l5e96 Boston-Ex-
change. sI7656. 475. balances. aoSool5. Chicago
Exchanges. IS T52 So; balances, &.G74.0S9
FOREIGN MONEY AIARKET.-CaH money in
London, 511d4 per cent open market discount rate
for short bills. per cent for long bills 255TS per
cent. Berlin discount rate $50 per cent Berlin eX-
change on London. % marks 45ja pfennigs Paris
discount rate. 27s per cent Paris exchange on
London. 3 francs Ia centiInes.
FOREIGN observation-disclosures consols for
money s. 1916: for account 81. French rsntes 50
francs S1lr ceutimes
SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. sac; Mexican
silver dollars, 10 Bar silver in London closed at
= u-l6d.
GOLD PRENIUM-In Madrid. Ss.15; Lisbon, q 20.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS--C,UsIOTus receipts
reported from Washington, 49, internal reve-
receipts. SG7246; miscellaneous receipts, S923.
Receipts for the day. $l395O. expenditures, 5000.
co. Receipts for the month 70 date. $41.0S2si ex-
penditures S,20.UC0; excess Of receipts, 81, SS2S4
Receipts for the year TO date gI534 expeadi-
lures 1888. 1883; excess Of receipts, $6.6S,59s
SUB-TREASURY The Sub-Treasury was debtor
to the Clearing House S2o.I92
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
TO FIX STEEL Dividend.
Preferred Stock Expected to Hold
? Per Cent Rate.

Some OF the leading officials ot the United States
steel Corporation. including George ". Perkins,
chairman Of the finance committee. and p. 4. r.
Widener OF PHILADELPHIA also OF that committee,
we're IN conference with J. =. Morgan yesterday,
and the financial district took II for granted tnat
something had been done regarding the next oivi-
derd on steel preferred. According TO q director
q the corporation. tia question Of maintaining or
reducing the present per cent dividend VII. not
be determined much IN advance oi the QltTteils
meeting next Tuesday. The finance committee ii.
,aa+er54y afternoon at the Offices o. the cofpoI
tor but one OF the directors said that X was Only
a routine meeting. -. ...- .. a.
f-,-rr % putting the preferred stock, Wlach - 4
tive stock upon Ter cent ulFl4gud olS-'
- fLar fre majority viii decide 10 maintain the
rsrr,Iar = Der cent rate declaring the usual guar
terry dividend OF "a per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
TO DIVERT FREIGHT TO GULF PORTS
Havana Conference to Take Cuba Business
from Atlantic Seaboard
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Neu-O-ioans. March 2s.-The Havana conference
having supervision over freight TO Cuba proposes
20 allow IL % follow the line OF least resistance. At
the li-rn0nthly meeting to-day provision was made
for a conference with the lines In the Central
Freight Association territory and those OF the
Trunk Line Association, which includes those run
Ming 20 Atlantic ports. TO consider the basis Of
frcghts from Central Association points 70 Havana
This would insure an increased movement OF
freight through Gulf ports. especially New-Oreans.
II De- not intended TO extend the territory OF the
Havana conference, but TO make changes IN rates
which viii let Gulf ports take advantage Of their
rally this way
At present. the rates from the Central Freight
Association territory made through the Gulf
ports on a combination which gives higher rates
than 20 the Atlantic ports. Among those present
William y BIRD. vice-president 81 the Ward
Line. q New York: ". G Reinhold, traffic
the Ward Line: A. y. Bromell. grintend-
ert OF the AIuuson Line. OF New-York. ana L. II
Munson. vfce-president Of the MUnson Line. OF
New-NOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
THE SOUTH BOOMING.
Greatest Era IN It's History, Gates
SauS.
IN rrrrsnAPH 10 TIE rRInrNE.l


Chicago March ca.-John Y. Gates has returned
here after an absence dating from the Christmas
holidays. II is probable that IN future Ir. Gates
will 1--we IN New-York. as De has purchased q home
there and disposed OF RS Michigan-ave. house in
this city.
I have been South. largely IN Florida and Texas.
al winter Mr. Gates said to-day. The prosperity
of the South just nothing short Of wonderful
I have never seer anything Ike g. Everybody In
the Southern country is prosperous and business IN
every line IS booming 81 never has before. II is
the greatest era in the history Cf the southern
people and they are spprecatve and enjoying IL 20
The fun extent
ne greatest cotton acreage IN the history % the
world has been, and Is now. being planted. Barr-ug
accidents This years crop VIII he the greatest I'm
history. for reasonable very high prices 81 the
last Year and the Widespread circulation Of money
throughout the Southern States. Business couli-
lions are excellent wherever 7 have been. and an
reports that come 10 me are encouraging.
so Tar as Ihc stock market Is concerned. 7 have
been out 81 toucn with ~ the greater part ~ the
time. and, while feel rather builish and think The
market should do better. especially for the good
rails, have more information on 81 than others
who read the newspaper reports"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
WANT COPPER COMPANY RECEIVER.

IET TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNEl
Denver March 2s.--Jobn Z Mclean and others
have begun suit IN the state District Court here
against the Majestic Copper Mining and Smelling
Company one Of thc largest corporations OF its
kind in this country. with the object OF having a
receiver appointed FOR the entire group of mines
controlled By the company IN Utah. An infunc-
lion restraining the directors from taking any
ton meetings secured here last Saturday
The papers IN the suit have been suppressed by
the order OF the court. and counsel for the plain
tif refuses 10 discuss the give any infor-
nation regarding the allegations OF the complaint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
EXPECTS KEEN COMPETITION.

Bridge Conmissioucr Best said YESTERDAY that he
expected q lively competition FOR the contract u
building the six tracks on the Williamsburg Bridge
de had already received appicat ious for succ1ca-
tons rom elEht Important contractors There has
been speculation 20 whether Nalglf1r K Co.
with which flfIn Mr.. Best was Identified before taking
charge 81 the department. would b.d. Comm c.t0r-
er Beet declined 10 say anything about K. From
an outside source. however. it learned IA I'd
Naughtcn A. Co. Will not bid on the coutrac- and
are disposed % refrain frofn Bidding ANY Bridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30

DOMESTIC ENCHANGE.-New-Orl Orleans Com
raercial 5oc discount. bank. s. premium. San Fran
cisco-Sght, l2lzc; e egTaph lsc. Boston-5c and
lOc discount Charleston-Buying, par; selling.
l-IOc premium. Chicago-10c premium. Cincinnati
-l9c discount. Savannah-Buying. soc discount:
selling. 75c premium. st. Louise premium. Min
neapolss-5Oc u eunium.
BANK CLEARINGS-New-York Exchanges
SSS77s7es. balances, $.EsSleO. Philadelphia-Ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
Outside SECURITIES.

The market Tor outside securities showed pI0'
1or7red strength almost from the start undsF s1s
lead OF the so-caued merger stocks. Trading. how
avsr- was on a reduced volume IN every Instances
There were the usual slight recsssions a. unss
under profit taAlng but prices generally Aspt "'A
above the last fnaL Northern PACING nl4ue
sharp upward movement OF per cent a-V 1-- -.
- -, ,rt-5 only 4 small amount coming 0u-
D---rrsrr Securities rose ~ per cent on AIRY
heavy dealings. with only small recession - -
the highest The stubs however, ruled s.
emily easy. willis Great Northern preferred va
ou.at. Inter5orough Rapid Transit gained 0s W.
Der cent on the exchange OF odd lols q q- 80
i.~-a~s C1-s0Ti7ated copper was IN 5000 Genes -
around 12l.. There was only a hgnI inquiry -
bonds which held firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30

MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-AIoney on call opened at lT
per cent: highest Il per cent lowest. IL per cent;
last lCaa lst per cent, closed at li.H2 per cent;
ruling rate Il. per cent. Time money quoted
at per cent for sixty days, 81 per cent Tor ninety
days Sat Per cent FOR four months and 464ia per
cent for FIVE and six months. Commercial paper
was quoted at 4zg5 per cent for sixty 10 ninety
days. 4-415 per cent for four 10 six months. and
81 per cent for others.
FOREIGN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. closed firm.
Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
NEEDS OF LEGAL AID SOCIETY.

The Legal AID Society has assisted three thoas-
ans clients more last year than 81 did in 1902 and
the business continues 20 grow. But with the in
creased work expenses increase. and the annual
contributions OF regular members do not suffice.
Recent appeals have brought the following gifts:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30

About feooo more IL required for the maintain
cnoe ~ the Tour Offices o. the society Checks should
Nc &c Rssde-sL 1890
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
Tnopah stocks
EXPORTS OF MERCHANDISE.

ended March $1,000 col St2 s. CO. 1O2
since January 562 293 76I SOS III 2g Az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal act e
securities and net changes from Mondays quo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. March p. 4 p. m.-The market for Amcrl-
can securities was irregular at small final changes
Last quotations follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30

ACTIVE STOCKS.
FURNISHED BY william Z. Nichols Co.. No. ID "a' -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.

GOVERNMENT noNDs-Markst strong. Final
quotations follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

Actual sales Closing
IOpsn Hishl Low. Fin BID Ask
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
BALTIMORE STOCKS.

seo.44I Total sales for the day. ENLISTED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30

Actual closing rates FOLLOW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-30
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

% PEG Trac As. -IO3L 1O4A
o5A Union Trac So. o. sTA
Is
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23
Social Events.

A dance was enjoyed at the
Wednesday evening, by
the young people
A gay coterie of misses have
been enjoying companionshiP at
DIR. Barrow's. These are Misses
Annie Gilmore, Marion Irvine,
Carol Phillips, Roberta LOOMS,
Maggie Stirling and Amelia Bar
row.
The picnic at Catalpa pavilion,
Wednesday, was most pleasant
The storm Of the night previous
had given everything a wind
swept shower bath and dust and
heat were at a minimum, insur
ling greater comfort than falls
to the lot of most picnickers- A
smaIl sum was cleared for thu
pavilion fund
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23
Business Personals.

Capt. G. L. White commands
the new steamer. VIM. Garig.
Leon Lebositch leaves to-mor-
row for New York to purchase
goods.
G. b. Golsan is putting in his
vacation working for the engineer
ing corps of the Y. Il M v. en-
ployed between Baton Rouge
and New Orleans. He runs up
home occasionally for a night.
Miss Evelyn F. Bell, 7s Fifth
Ave. New York is said to be
willing to tell all applicants, free
of charge, the remedy which re
moved a superfiuous growth o.
hair from her face.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23
Absent Friends.
Absent but not forgotten.'

absent but not forgotten"
Mrs. Lille Bell Knox OF Baton
Rouge has been quite III. but u
now recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Mcguire of
Jeaneretts rejoice over the birth
of n son.
Miss Margaret Stirling has a
most desirable position a. ste
|nogrzpher in the Secretary of
States Office ut the capitol.
Mrs. L. R.. Harrell of Pointe
Coupee who has been under
Treatment at Hotel Dieu, is now,
we are glad to say. in condition
to return home.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23
FreeIand Dots.

Rev. F. NJ. Freeman spent. a
few.days last week at the home
of Mr.. John F. Ard Jr.
Miss Kasie Funguntus left for
home Monday last after spending
several days with Mrs. ]. M.
Bookter.
Mr. A. A. Harvey and daughter
Mrs. j. M. Pigott, attended ser
vices at the Baptist church IN
Jackson, Sunday.
Mrs. A. W. Ard and children
spent several days last week II
the country with Mrs. ]. W. Ard
Mrs. Robt. Harvey and littl'
niece Anna Belle, who have beer
confined to bed for several days
are now much better.
Mrs. F. F. Harvey has bee
on the sick list for the past week
Mr., and Mrs. F. o. Hamilton
niece and nephew Fannie Ar
land Louie Hamilton left on tn
7th for Hot Springs and variou
other points. They expect to b
gone sixty days. -,
Il Mr.. John B.Chaney the skillf,
. engineer of haywood, La
repairing machinery IN this Sc
!, flor, Z -,
Catnip.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23
Rogillioville Items.

ID. NJ. Phares went to Jackson
Monday on business.
The roads out here are getting
very bad, no pleasure TO travel
over them.
Several people from here at
tended preaching last week at
New Hope church.
Ivy Mcqueen of near Wilson
was visiting his brother Scott,
one day last week
Messrs. Louis Norwood and
Willie Wright of Jackson were
visitors to this locality Tuesday,
on business and pleasure bent.
Misses M. NJ. wrightand Ethel
Sim mons were visitors to jack
SON one day this week to visit
relatives and also to shop.
Mrs. M. A. Rogillio of near
Wilson spent last week here
visiting her niece Mrs. W. h
Farley.
NIL. Lee of the old firm of
lice Bros. is expecting to go up
the river in the near future TO
place the machinery in c. l..
Munson's new saw mill which he
will erect.
This locality has been visited
by several showers in the last
. two weeks but not enough to wet
. the parched land and t.
, make cotton grow or revive the
} withered corn. Some localities
are having too much rain a
E present.
The Rev. Mr.. Hunnicut assist
ed by the Rev. Messrs- Coleman
4 and Smvlie of Jackson and tn
4 Rev. Mr.. Haney of Wilson, COZ
= Quoted a very successful meet
+. ing at New Hope church las
: week which resulted in eightee
6 accessions to the church. The
, preached to very large and al
:. preciative congregations.
\. C. R. Williams Substitut
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23


The advantage Chillifuge has
over the numerous chill tonics, y
that 4 contains not only the al
5raIoidal Oainire treatment In a
tasteless form, but all the other
medicines, which are Anti Ma
lariai. In taking this remedy In
its palatable form you praeticaiiy
get the benefit of all the com bin
ed chill tonics in use. AGAIN 2
great mauy hard Quinine Piiis
and Capsules pass through the
stomach and bowels undlgestea.
whereas Chillifuge is. soluble and
readily absorbed oy the mos
delicate. stomach, and Il taken
according to directions You come
under the influence of It before
the next expected chfiI which Is
4 most important factor, when !
"a understood that chill No, 5. o
the congestiye type IL OF mos
serious CONSEQUENCES even II I
aass not actually prove fatal. -
Won can readily see the iilPor
lance of having 4 mixture TIA
Contains ali the Anti Malaria
drugs. and in a form that IS ~
sorbed by ehS stomach immediate
". SO as to prevent she recuH
raEnck OF the MaIarial ParoKysm
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

Chas. Tadlock, on Thursday,
while at work on the r. G. Bras
seaux house fell from the build
ing and received serious injuries
An upper joist slipped from the
post and caused him to fall He
was unconscious when picked up,
is much bruised and it was
feared his back was injured
His sufferings seem to centre
in his foot, but it is notyet known
whether any bones are broken.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23
The Rev. Louis Tucker held

The Rev. Louis Tucker held
service at St. Mary's Episcopal
church, Sth ward, last Sunday
afternoon, when the church was
reorganized and vestry elect
ed. The latter is composed OF
the following named: DIR. W.
w. Burckhalter, senior warden
N, H. Barrow, junior warden; a.
d. Percy, Frank Percy and K
w. Stewart, vestry. The con
Eeregations at st. Mary's are in
creasing in size and now number
IS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

The management of the. enter
.taiument for the benefit OF the
school building, fund solicits re-
freshments, such as ice cream,
cake, lemons, sugar. sandwiches,
etc. Persons making these do
nations win please send them to
IPythian Hall, Monday afternoon,
Aug 1.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

There was. a wedding at the
Royai Hotel on Thursday: The
contracting couple were Mr.. Ed.
Saiter and Miss Bertha Dickens
of Bardstown. III. The cere-
mony wa. performed by Kew
Louis Tucker and the witnesses
were Rev. F .M.Freeman, Messrs
ViIleret and Geo Newman and
Mines. Kressner.. Davidson and
J. O. Tempel. The groom IS IN
the employ of the Red River Val
ley road and his work IS near
here, Just over the creek. Fh'
kindly chatelaine of the Hoya
| is very nice to the couple
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

Mrs. Weinberg and children
of Baltimore leave Monday for
Rayne. Miss Theresa Levy viii
accompany them to visit her
brother at Patterson.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

Work is quietly pushed at the
Feliciana Oil Mill in readiness
for next seasons business. Mr..
Eugene Barrow is at the desk
and Mr.. b. E Eskridge, the busi-
ness manager, is hustling every
thing else.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

West Feliciana Chapter, U. ID.
c. holds it's regular meeting,
Wednesday next at the court
house at 4 80 p. M Annual cleo
ton of officers takes place.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

Be sure to take special notice
of new ads of DR.. Mumford on
1st and 9Th pages. In the for
mer ad, he will have something
new to say, each week, for two
months.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

Rebekah Lodge had no meet
ing Wednesday. The sisters are
reminded that the first Wednes-
day in August is the stated
meeting, and important comm
"a officers are to be Installed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

There is big baptizing Of coli
ored people in Pie. Corpee to-
morrow. The Flora viii carry
passengers over at Especial rate.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

Don't forget we have for sale
Mason's Fruit Jars, Jap-a-Lac
Bath Tub Enamels, Household
Paints small cans, Meals Enam-
Ella small cans assorted colors at
MumfGrd's drug store.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

Your hat is getting shabby
well. you can easily replace IT
with a new one at Miss Towns,
a. She has reduced prices4on all
hef summer hats.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

There win be evening service
at Grace church, tomorrow,
July "a. at 8 o'clock Special
notice in given as n reminder.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

Jim Aubic's Jersey cow, one
of the prettiest cows in this sec
ton, was killed by lightning,
Tuesday night.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

Capt. L. p. Kilbourne is whoop-
ing things up for the encamP-
ueus of the state militia at Gov
;nptou. La. from Aug End to
12sh. He is desirous that Co.
A. shall have as large repreSen-
tation as possible.