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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-14
BOSTON WOOL MARKET SHOWS
MARKED IMPROVEMENT.
BUYERS ARE BIDDING MORE
Cheap Woods Reported from No Sec
observation-disclosures Must Pay
Better Than Last Year.

The market is very strong and fair
ly active. Those having old wool for
sale have found it easy to get their
asking prices, which in some in
stances are higher than a few weeks
ago, says the Boston Commercial Bull
letin. Buyers have increased their
bids. The bulk of the weeks bust
ness is made up of small lines of old
territory, etc., but there has been
something doing in the early bought
woods of Arizona, Nevada and other
sections.
The receipts have been large, Of
both domestic and foreign, and are
considerably in excess of last year.
Yet the undertone of the market is
very strong, and especially so in view
of what is rather a quiet period. Some
say that seldom. has there been so
apparently dull a market with every
thing so firm. ..,
Manufacturers are keeping in close
touch with developments. They are
doing a great, deal of shopping and
sampling, but do not appear to have
courage enough to buy heavily in
anticipation Of their wants. Inquiry
from cash buyers have found
the situation on medium grades for
eign and domestic, especially strong.
with holders views higher than even
a fortnight ago. This is also true OF
fine and fine medium grades.
In the West.
In the west the principal interest
has been in Montana and Oregon.
On sealed bids fully one-half of the
clip of Oregon has been sold at from
Is to 17kc. The Baldwin clip sold
at 17Ac, or close to a cost of 19c land
ed in Boston. Its secured cost is
estimated at close to Coo.
In Montana it is said that between
10000 900 and 100000 pounds of the
clip of the state have been already
contracted for in advance of shearing.
There prices have ranged from Is to
17kc, considerable selling at tic
Market Must Advance.
In no section is anything being
stolen. There are no cheap woods this
year. 1t is evident that the Boston
market must advance and that mani
%facturers will have to pay more for
their raw material than they did last
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-14

ing prices, which, of course, a
that buyers have raised their bids.
Better than 53c, clean, has been paid
for something choice in fine wool, and
quite a good business has been clos
ed at 52@53c, while fine medium has
been sold at 48@50c, and medium at
45@47c for good. Strictly staple wool
is decidedly scarce, and would bring
almost any old price, the fine, 55c,
clean, or more. In secured territory
business continues good, new and old
selling quite freely. For fine UP to
SIC has been paid, 1913 bags going a,
that price. About the same quantity
of No. 2 New Mexican sold at 44c.
The interest in the west is largely
the story OF Montana. Aside from
tn sale of stray clips in Utah, Wyom-
ing and Idaho there is nothing doing
in those sections as the bulk of their
clips have been sold. In Montana
contracting for wool on the sleeps
back has started in lively fashion,
and with the pace kept up the whole
clip of the state will be marx eted
before the sheep are shorn. In fact
very little shearing has taken place,
and yet in the neighborhood OF T.
600, 900 pounds are said to have been
sold, one Boston house being credited
with purchases to date aggregating
1900, 900 pounds.
Along the line of the Northern Pa
cific Is to 1910 has been the range
of prices, and along the Great North.
ern from 1917 to 17hc.
Two important clips, n of 100000
pounds and another of 200, 900 pounds,
were sold at TIC.
Texas, California and Oregon.
Texas wool is quiet. For old eight
months holders have advanced their
limits to the basis of SOC, clean. The
small amount Of IL months on the
market readily brings the asking
prices of the sellers. The San An.
cello woods, sold this week at prices
that kept up the high record earlier
established, practically clean up the
1904 clip of the state.
For six to eight months clips Ia
to 15c has been paid and IL months
has sold at II to 1870, and in some
instances zoe. The secured cost OF
IL months landed in Boston is IS to
58c, and in some cases as high as COO,
A good deal was bought on orders
from manufacturers.
Oregon wool is scarce. A good LOT
would bring 16 to lie. On the scour
ed basis 52@53c for staple and 48e
for clothing are said to be the present
top selling prices. Yet the new woods
are costing far above that and sell
ing rapidly at Shaniko, Heppner and
other places. To the grower the seal
ed bid method of sale is proving q
success. 1t, is estimated that half the
clip of the state has been disposed Of
From 16k to 17hc has been paid
AS high as 60c, clean, is the figured
landed cost of some of the woods In
Boston. The Baldwin clip, which sole
at 1890 last lear, sold at 17Ac this
year.
California wool is being shipped
east and considerable is arriving on
this market and not selling. Quota
tons of SOC. clean, for good northern
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-14

General Bell declares, is a military
necessity. They are not being de-
ported because they are union men or
to destrop unionism, but because it
is believed that they are a menace
to the peace and welfare of the dis
trict.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-14
Territory Woods Higher.

Territory woods are firm and in
good demand. There is a great deal
of interest in the new woods, and &C
tive sampling is the result. To date,
however, business has been confined
to the early bought woods, which, it
is said, have been sold at a profit.
Sales of Arizona, Nevada and some
Utah woods are reported. For obvious
reasons the prices are kept private.
That the market is higher than a
few weeks ago is quite evident. Sell
ers find little difficulty in getting ask
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
a Battle of Languages.

Three or four languages Strove for
mastery in ancient Gaul. which is now
France. German was spoken By the
12COO Frank invaders. Popular Latin
was spalScn by 100000 Gallo-Romans.
Literary Latin was the language of the
church and of literature. Low Latin
was aftccward the language of the adj
miniStration. German was the first to
succumb In four centuries it ceased to
be Understood by the soldiers, and i'll
seventy years more il had become an
object of ridicule. But it survives in
more than 900 words. expressing the
things of government, law and war.
and thus forms no insignificant part OF
the French language.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
CEarity.

Every good act is charity. Giving
water To the thirsty IS charity. Rcmov-
ing stones and thorns from the road is
charity. ENhorting your fcllowmcn Ia
virtuous deeds is charity. Smiling in
your brothers face is charity. Putting
wandcrcr in the right path is charity.
y mans true wealth is the good he does
I'm this world. When he dies mortaIS
will ask what property has he left be-
hind him, but angels will inquire.
What good deeds hast thou sent be
fore thee? '-Mohammed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
PRESIDENTIAL POWER.
Wise Selection Of Candidates
Matter of Importance.
THE PEOPLES WELFARE AT STAKE

The Voters Arc Three Degrees Re-
moved From Actual POyvcr-There-
WatchfuIness In the Selection of a
Chief Executive.
The United States, when they adopt
ed the constitution, placed extraordina-
~ power in the hands of the president.
To him was confided the veto power.
giving him the authority to decide what
laws shall become operative. He is
commander in chief of the army and
navy of the United States and of the
militia of the several states when call
ed into service. He has power to make
treaties, and all the diplomatic power
in relation to foreign nations rests in
his hands. He has power to convene
congress in extraordinary session. and
in case of q disagreement about adj
journmcnt between the two houses Of
that body he may adjourn congress to
such time as he shall think proper. The
minor powers of the president round
out and make almost autOcratic the e1-
traordinary powers above cited.
In the hands of conservative and well
balanced presidents these tremendous
powers have resulted generally in the
welfare of the people Of the United
States The voters have always been
extremely careful in putting forward
candidates for the highest office, and
until party nominations became the
rule no mistakes Were made.
Partisan politics and the rule of the
few through organization and the eX-
penditure of money have since party
rule usurped former methods forced the
selection of some presidents who were
not up to the high order of former days.
The voters OF the United States only
Indirectly have to do with the sclec-
tiCn ana election of president. They
vote for electors, who, under the pres
cnt party system, are pledged to elect
the candidates the party conventions
have nominated. Nor have the voters
any direct voice i'm the nominations.
They merely elect precinct delegates
TO county conventions. who in turn
elect delegates TO district conventions,
and these select the delegates to the
national convention. SO the people are
three degrees removed from acludi
power
Viewing the vast DrcTOgativc OF one
who is elected president. how carefully
the voters should watch and ward I'll
the steps necessary to obtain safe
man.
The Republicans, through ring rule
are now saddlCd with candidate that
n minority at least do not want and
many will not vote for. The leaders
feel they are ing desperate chances
in allowing the nomination of Mr..
Roosevelt to 30 TO him in default Of
opposition. In forcing him four years
ago to take the nomination for vice
president they have saddlcd them
selves with an Old Man of the Sea that
now cannot be unloaded. The presi-
dent, with al the patronage and power
of his Office. is now beyond their pow
er to turn down. They win have to
grin and bear It. What an opportuni-
~ this offers to the Democrats who,
with the two-thirds vote. can compel
the majority TO pay heed TO Il rcspecta-
bic minority protest,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

Mold -Awfully sorry To hear your
house burned down. Did you save
anything? Tcdd-Oh. yes, After some
very lively work we succeeded in get
ting out ali the things we didn't want.
Town and Country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Rrnnh Ernu-l,

a large ana stout woman called on a
friend ana while whiting FOR her was
stared ut 81 intently by tho friends lit
tie children that she asked one Of them:
What are you staring at. little girl:''
why. you see. mamma said you
were 50 narrow in Your views. and |
was wondering what view she got
Philadelphia Ledger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Not To- &c RI-mrh-

He-A self made man Is common
enough. but we never hear Of self
made woman Considering the
kind of article the men who are in the
self making business turn out. you can
hardly blame the women for not taking
IL uD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

Elaborate long cloth skirts trimmed in blind embroi
derry and dainty aces, beading ana wash ribbon, up
from P%0O
We always have the best drawers TO sell for.25c
Muslin with cambria rufIes and two cluster
worth $5c .25c
Muslin Drawers with hemsttched tucks ........25c
Drawers with tucks trimmed in both lace and
Ladies' size drawers good quality of muslin with
deep cambria ruffle and three hemstitched tucks
size and quality .42e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

Muslin Skirts. with deep rue ...........--.. 39c
Muslin Skirts. cambria ounce with cluster of three
tucIs above hem skirt since the advance in cotton
you will pay CSC for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .4oc
skirts with cambria houncc, cluster of three tucks
above trimming of fancy lace O9c
Muslin deep cambria founce with incertng of
1Torchon lace above . in hem.........:....... SOC
Umbrella Skirt, caubric hounce, two clusters
of tuclSs embroidered and lace trimmed 98c
Muslin Umbrella Skirt deep lawn hounce and ruff
lie, with Insertings and trimmings of Normandy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

Cambria Drawers with lawn ruffle, tucked and Ham
burg insertion .S9c
Fine Cambria Umbrella Drawers with deep embrOi-
derry rufe and cluster tucks SIPS
Muslin Corset covers round and high neck. &c
Muslin Corset Covers. hemstitched ruf1e round
neck 15c
Cambria Corset Covers hemstitched lawn ruffle o
neck and arms, others with embroidery front and
Cambria Corset Covers, with four of insertion
and trimmed neck and ................ 3ec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

Nainsook Corset Covers, with Val insertion runnin
front and lace trimmed neck arms, other
with Blind embroidery and embroidered trimming so
Neck Corset Covers with yoke hemstitched tuck
trimmed In Torchon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. rs
Many dainty in soft cloth tri1nne
with exquisite laces and embroidery ct 7ec, $780, 98c
SIPS and up.
ChiIdren's Drawers cluster tucks and rufrlca, 12z
and 15c.
ChildTen's Cambria Drawers, trimmed in hcmsttches
lawn ruhe, tucks and embroidery ...... .25c and 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

The Voters Arc Three Degrees Re-
moved From Actual POyvcr-There-
fore They Should Exercise Unusual
WatchfuIness In the Selection of a
Chief Executive.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-17
An Attorneys Assurance.
Represetatire Henry. OF Texas

Represetatire Henry. OF Texas dis
c.:;:::.c the Cochran -DaizcIl ;1ci::cr:
in the house. was telling how Thomas
Fannin Smith. OF Texas. was accus-
toned TO bullyrag the Judges before
whom he prac;iced. saves I'll" New
York World.
Does counsel think this Court j. a
inol:" asked the Judge OF Smith alter
a particularly boastiul statement had
been made By the counsel.
Il should not like 10 answer lour
Honor's question, and would be glad
10 Ne cxcHSed." Smith answered. 'as
i nigh, subject myself to contempt
"i court.
You are fined SO ior contempt.
the Judge answered.
With a great display OF. bills Smith
paid the fine TO the clerk. a; the same
time mutterig: "Anyhow. it Is $40
more than the court can show.
You are fined $50 additional ior
contempt" the court ordered. and as
Smith did not have this amount he
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-17
Winthrop College
Scholarship & Entrance
Examination.

The Examination for the award Of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
leqe and for the admission of new
Students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July Sth, at
9 A. NJ Applicants must not ne less
than fifteen years Of age. When schoi-
arships are vacated after July S, they
will be awarded to those making the
highest average at this examination.
Scholarships are worth 500 and free
tuition. The next session will open
September q. 1904. For further in
formation and catalogue address
Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. e..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24
PERSONAL.

As stated yesterday, Rev. Q. L. Ball
has resigned the rectorship Of Grace
Church, in this city, which position he
mas held for number of years past, to
accept a call to Mt. Savage, Md. Mr..
Ball will preach his last sermon as
rector of Grace Church next Sunday and
will enter npon his new duties early in
June. His many friends in this city
wish him unbounded success in his new
field.
Mr.. Theo. Abel gave birthday party
at his home last evening and number
of his friends were present Music was
furnished by Messrs. Wellington and
Lucas and there was singing by MIR. +:
Downey. Refreshments were served
and very pleasant evening was spent
by all. =,
Mr.. F. A. Coakley today filed with
the Clerk of the Corporation Court a
legal notice of his candidacy for Mayor
of this city.
Mr.. P. S. Healy has gone to White
Sulphur Springs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Holiday was given at the Southern
Railway shops today.
A marriage license was issued IN
Washington yesterday to John L.. Nc
Dowell, of Orange county, and Birdie
May Embrey, OF Fauquier county
Magnus L. Robinson has been elected
president of the Emancipation and In
dustrial Congress which will be held in
Fredericksburg on July 4. There will
be street parade on the occasion.
Isaac Phillips while employed in
breaking up the iron slip at the foot Of
Wilkes street, yesterday, was accidentally
struck on the leg with hammer in the
hands of fellow-workman and painfully
injured.
Alexandris Lodge, No. 75s, B P, 0. E.,
held meeting at their hall last night, al
which considerable business OF Importance U
the order was transacted.
il is reported that several cases of diph
iberia exist in houses that are not placarded
and that children run in and out OF them with
out let or hindrance.
The funeral Of the late Mrs Dora Eskrldg'
took place from the Baptist Church TN
msrning. The services were conducted ol
Rev. Mr.. Wray.
The mercury at noon today stood at "a de
grees.
The City Council meets tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24
Heavy Railway Traffic.

The largest number of freight trains
that have passed over the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
in day and night passed through this
city north Saturday night and Sunday.
The number was forty-three. These
trains were loaded mostly with vege-
table, strawberries and fruit from Florida
and other States in the South. Fifteen
freight trains passed over this road from
6 D. IN. Saturday until 9 a. N. Sunday.
Recently 45O cars loaded with straw
berries and vegetables, passed over this
road in one night. The Atlantic Coast
Line and the Seaboard Airline roads
are doing the largest business in the
South in the way of hauling fruit and
vegetables for Northern markets than
has been done by the two roads for some
time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24
Fined for Contempt.

Irene Jones, a colored girl, preferred
a charge of "intended assault against a
Young colored man named Nick Bran
ham a day or two ago, and when the
case was called failed to appear. The
plaintiff was arrested and brought into
the Police Court this morning. In her
statement the prosecutrix stated that
the accused had entered room occupied
by her. with a razor in his hand and that
she, supposing he was after her, made
the complaint agains thin. She modified
the charge, however, this morning, by
saving that Branham intended to shave
himself Justice Cation fined the woman
80. so for contempt in failing 10 appear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24
Nocturnal Providers.

Between 10 and IL o'clock last night
Mr.. Benjamin POsey, living on Lee
street, between King and Prince, heard
a man on his roof, and gave an alarm.
Officer Nicholson responded, but the
man had escaped before the officer ar
rived.
Some one attempted to enter Mr.. A.
]. Butchers house, in the northeastern
part of the city, last night. Oficer
Ferguson went to the house, but failed
to find the would-be burglar.
On Friday night last a strange man
terrorized people living on the north
side of Queen street, between Fairfax
and Royal, by prowling about ON the
roofs of houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24
Electric Railway to Change Its
Tracks.

Work on the new District building in
Washington will be commenced in July
and contractors are now surrounding
tholot with board fence, with temporary
gates for the trains of the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
10 traverse its tracks on E street. The
company will shortly abandon its
present station, and the trains will no
longer 90 up Thirteen-and-a-half street.
This summer tracks will be laid so that,
traversing either Ohio avenue or B
street, the cars from Alexandria will 60
from Fourteenth to Fifteenth and around
to a station somewhere on Z street, be-
tween Fifteenth and Fourteenth streets,
on the north side of the street. Going
south, the trains, after leaving E street
will have a straight line to the Long
bridge down Fourteenth street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24
Police Court.

TJustice II. b. Cation presiding
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning
James Fields, colored, arrested by
Officer Nicholson charged with contract
inc without A license, was dismissed.
Ruby James, arrested by Officer Beach
for disorderly conduct, forfeited 50 col
lateral by failing to appear -,
Irene Jones, colored, charged with
contempt of court, was fined 81. so.
Robert Wallace, charged with assault
ing Raymond Harrison, was hned go
a man, charged with indecent con-
duct, was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24
demand for Cocaine.

Several druggists of this city report
an increased demand for cocaine.
would.be customers wanted to inUest
from ten cents up to fifty cents one
druggist had thrilling exPerlnce WIN
an applicant. The latter became IN
censed when told.that it was against Ine
law to sell cocaine, and the druggist was
compelled to forcibly eject the man from
the store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24
CnrnnratiOn Court.
fudge L. c. Barley presiding.]

fudge l.. G. Barley presiding
Roberta Hill VS.. Mechanics Building
Association, No. 5; decree confirming
report of f. f. Marbury, receiver, and
appointing J. X. NJ. Norton commits
sioner to convey property.
City Council VS.. T. Nj. Fairfax ct al,
and Oliver Webster ct al; DEGREES re-
ferring cases to II. N. Garner, commits
sioner, for report.
F. NJ. Adams was appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Norton Entwisle,
deceased.
Matte A. Shepherd, colored, was APP
pointed guardian of Lucy G. Shepherd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24
Fatal Shooting.

A colored man named James Strauss
was shot and killed in house No. 5lt
north Henry street by Thomas Fairfax,
colored, about O'Clock this afternoon.
Fairfax, who is from Markham, Eau,
quier county, subsequently surrendered
himself to Officers Belts, Gill and Beach.
He claims that the shooting was acct
dental. The police are examining into
the matter. Fairfax boarded with Strauss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24
Accused Dismissed.

Some comment was caused in the
southern portion of the city last night by
the extraordinary conduct of man to-
ward two young women, the latter, it is
alleged, having been accosted by the man
in the street and compelled to take refuge
in house. The offender was arrested
and brought into the Police Court this
morning, but the evidence did not sub
stantiate the reports and the accused was
A;snnisqed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24
Little Boy Drowned.

Edward Peverill, the ten-year-old son
of Mr.. Thomas Peyesill, living in Alex
andria county, was drowned in a pool OF
water at the Potomac Brick Company's
plant, between Arlington Junction and
Addison station, on the electric railway,
Yesterday afternoon. A steam pillow,
used by the brick company, has recently
made several large pitsin the earth, which
have filed with water from continued
rains. Yesterday afternoon the little
bow, while playing with some companions
on the brink of one of these pools, fell
into the water and was drowned. The
child's mother died several years ago,
since which time he had lived with the
family of Mr.. Crane, near Four-mllt
RIM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-24
Want More Land.

Reference was made yesterday to the
fact that the Washington-Southern Rail-
way Company was endeavoring to pro-
cure land south of st. Asaph Junction,
and that Sc, 900 had been offered for a
brick house and the adjoining premises.
1t is now said that the company desires
all the property in the triangle between
their tracks and the Washington turn
pike; also land west of the pike ant
south of Slater's lane. The land, i
procured, is to be used oryard purposes