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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-03-04

curity on the part Of the crews work.
ing at their stations.
The other vessels are good specimens
of their various classes, with the ex-
ceptiOn of the Pamyat AZOva and the
Vladimar Monomach, which have prac-
tically been rebuilt since 1900. If
combined with the squadron now in
the Red sea, comprising the battleship
Oslabia, cruisers Aurora and Dimitri
DOnskoi, besides the flotilla of modern
torpedo boats accompanying the large
ships, formidable force may threaten
the Japanese fleet at Corea, and per-
haps reverse the tale of victory.
The lack of authentic information
about the damage sustained by the at
lacking Japanese fleet at Port Arthur is
proof of thorough preparation the is
landers made for strategic movements
It is inconceivable to believe, as the
meager news would indicate, that the
destruction was entirely one-sided-
that another Manila" or Santiago" is
recorded, and the world waits eagerly
for light on this point. Even the. re-
ports of the Russian losses are so
guarded that scarcely anything has
been added to the store of knowledge
concerning development Of modern ma
val warfare.
The Baltic sea fleet and personnel are
very dear to the car, who proudly re-
views it more frequently than is usual
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-03-04

with monarchs in such matters. The
sailors are fine-looking fellows, broad
shouldered, and as a general thing
bearded; they are the equal of any 9TH
er nation in seamanship and are as
brave as the Cossacks on land These
men may find fighting at home, how
ever, as it may not be expedient to join
the Red Sea squadron in view of the
threatening cloud nearer home.
Almost all the armament for these
ships has been obtained from Krupp
of Germany and Canet of France, but
it will be only a short time before all
that pertains to a man-of-war will be
manufactured on Russian soil The
ship-builders of the world are now as
tonished at the strides apparent in
Russian manufacture, particularly
when it was recently announced that
five $500 ton battleships and large
number of cruisers were projected for
building at Russian shipyards, thereby
keeping abreast of Great Britain and
America in sea power This is re-
markable for a power which but ten
years ago had but one battleship in
commission outside Of the Black sea;
but still it is in keeping with the de-
termination to keep in front and strive
to realize the dream of Peter the Great
southern and eastern gateways to the
sea- NICHOLAS J. QUIRA.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-03-04
COULD NOT AGREE.
Operators and Miners Failed to
Come to Terms.
1t Is Likely the Greatest Strike, in
Many Ways, in the History of
Organized Labor Will Begin
On April 1.

indianapolis, Ind, March Both
operators and miners say they have
returned to Indianapolis determined to
stand for their previous demands
the operators for the scale and work
ing contract of 1900, which would car
ry II to Is per cent. reduction in
wages, and the miners for the readop-
ton of the present scale.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 2.-What
amounts practically to good-bys be-
tween the operators and the miners
OF the central competitive district,
comprising the states of Ohio, Indiana.
Illinois and Western Pennsylvania.
were spoken just before noon Tues.
day
If prophets can foretelI anything,
the greatest strike, in many ways, in
the history of organized labor will be.
gin on April 1.
The end probably means a strike.
The only loophole is a compromise,
which the operators might agree to,
OF a seven or eight cent reduction.
President Mitchell, on the other hand,
declared that he will stand for the
present scale being maintained.
Arguments for and against the de-
mands of the miners and operators
were made after recess, w. S. Boyle,
of Indiana, making the closing address
for the operators. The question was
then called on the adoption of Mr.. Rob.
bins resolution for a reduction of Is
per cent. in wages. While the vote
was being taken Mr.. Robbins moved
that the matter be referred to the scale
committee, together with the entire
question of fixing scale and that the
scale committee be not instructed ex-
cept that it take into consideration in
trying to fix scale present condi-
tiOns as they exist. President Mitch
ell explained to the miners that he did
not think it made any difference
whether the instruction clause carried
or not. The motion prevailed and the
convention adjourned till Thursday
morning at o'clock. The scale COM
mittee will hold its first session We'd
nesday when consideration of a scale
will be continued.
Frank L. Robbins, leader of the op-
orators, said Tuesday night:
at looks like a strike to me, but no
one can tell the result"
President John Mitchell refused to
express himself on the situation out
side the convention.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 3.-The
joint scale committee adjourned We'd
nesday night without effecting an
agreement. The counter demands will
be referred to a sub-scale committee
composed of two miners and two oper-
ators from each of the competitive
states which will resume the endeavor
to amicably adjust the differences.
There will be no session of the con-
vention until called by the sub-scale
committee. W. B. Ryan, chairman of
the joint scale committee, said We'd
nesday night after the adjournment Of
the meeting: From the way things
look tonight I can see no way out Of
the deadlock but a strike"
''Will the miners except a comprom-
Use, Mr.. Ryan?"
"The miners will accept no COM
promise-not a cent. Besides the op-
orators have not said anything about
a compromise"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-03-04

5000 miles without recoaling. and have
all devices known at the time of build
ing Tor protection, developed in the
evolution of naval construction. This
is noticeable in the position Of the tor
pedo tubes placed well below the water
line to avoid the danger of explosion
from a chance shot before the torpe-
does are f1red-a lesson dearly learned
by the Chinese at Yalu river in 1895,
and the Spanish at Santiago.
The exits and passages from fire and
engine rooms are much larger than
those in vessels of any other nation,
while each pair Of boilers is isolated
from the others by bulkheads which
further contribute to the feeling of Sc
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-03-04
DRANK WOOD ALCOHOL.
Three Soldiers Are Dead and Two Are
in a Precarious Condition.

New London, Ct, March 3.-Corp.
Thomas O'Brien, Private Norris O'Con-
nor and Private John Reynolds, mem
bers of the Tooth company coast artil-
lery, U. S. A, stationed at Fort Terry,
Plum island, are dead, and Private
John Walsh and Private William Har-
rigan are confined to the military hos
pital at the post in a precarious con-
dition. The men were poisoned by
drinking wood alcohol Proprietor
Piskell, Of the military barber shop, at
which place the men secured the alco-
hOl. is under arrest, pending an in
vestigation.
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A CITY sNoWBoUND.
Every Street Car Tied Up and City
Schools Closed.

Ashland, Wis, March 3.-The city
of Ashland is practically snowbound
after II hours storm. Every street
car is tied up. The city schools closed
at noon and many Of the smaller chill
dren experienced great difficulty III
reaching their homes. The children
of farmer residing at Roehms had
not reached home at 4 o'clock and a
searching party was organized to look
for them. This has proven the worst
storm in years.
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Gov. odelI For Chairman.

Albany, N. Y, March president
Roosevelt has summoned Gov. Odell
to Washington and the inference plac-
ed upon the summons Tuesday night
by those well informed was that the
president intends to ask Gov. Odell to
accept the craftsmanship of the nation
al committee.
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The Last Dividends Paid.

Chicago, March 3-The accounts of
the Worlds Colombian exposition Of
1893 were closed Wednesday with pay
ment of a final dividend of 4.65 per
cent to all of the 1000 stockholders.
This makes total of 1865 per cent.
maid in dividends.
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Verdict of Not Guilty.

Cripple Creek, Col, March 3-The
jury in the conspiracy case against
Sherman Parker and Thomas Foster,
miners union leaders who are charged
with conspiracy to wreck a Florence
& Cripple Creek passenger train. rem
brief deliberation.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-03-04
After Public Lands.

Duluth, Mimi, March 2-Settlers
from all parts Of the northwest are
pouring into the Chippewa reservation
lands north of Bena to squat on the
lands in anticipation of the opening to
settlement.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-03-04
Tom Jenkina Failed.

Buffalo, N. Y, March 2.-Tom jerk
ms, the heavyweight champion, failed
to win a handicap wrestling match
with jim Parr before the Olympic Ath-
letic club Tuesday night Jenkins I'M
dertook to throw Parr twice in an
hour. He secured only one fall in 20
minutes 80 seconds.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-03-04
Limiting Number of Representatives.

Washington, March 2.-Representa-
tive McDermott, of New Jersey. intro
duced a resolution Tuesday amending
the constitution by limiting the num-
Der of representatives in congress aft
er 1911 to 200, each state to have at
least one
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-03-04
pemise Of Dr.. Howard c. Russell.

New York, March 3.-Dr. Howard c.
Russell, of the United States marine
hospital service, died Wednesday ev-
ening at the marine hospital, Staple
ton, L. l., Of pneumonia. He served
in the south and on the lake coasts.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-03-04

RooseVelt's Administration Endorsed.
Roanoke, Va, March 3.-The Sixth
congressional district convention met
at Lynchburg Wednesday. President
Roosevelt's administration was endOrs-
ed and delegates to the national repub-
lican convention were instructed for
Roosevelt
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- HE much discussed squadron

- HE much discussed squadron
E1sstA of the imperial RUSSIAN ma
.ElW Wy viii occupy the worlds
SANMItg stage shortly, and under the
49, command of Admiral Mara
kOff, late commander in
chef Of KrOnstadt, a better record is
expected than that of the fleet at Port
Arthur under Admiral Stark.
Admiral Marakoff is widely known
through his marine inventions, having
made many mechanical improvements
in naval service. His most important
achievement was in the construction
of the famous ice-breaking steamship
f'Ermak," whose principle of operation
was borrowed from smaller type of
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-01
sea island report week ending April 1
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, March 31.-The cotton
market opened firm at an advance of
SGl7 points on covering, and some buy
ing for long account apparently pro-
NOTED by higher Liverpool cables than
expected but continued light move
ment. There was some irregularity
and occasional periods OF reaction, but
these were comparatively limited both
in duration and scope, and the market
as a whole ruled steady to firm all day.
closing steady to 10 points down from
the top on some positions on room real
izing, but at a net gain of IA to 26
points. At the best May sold at 15.12c,
and July at Is. 33c, net gains Of 30 to SO
points. Sales were estimated at only
$50. 900 bales.
The trading seemed to be mostly of
an evening up character, but senti-
ment appeared to be bullish. and the
gossip on the floor had "A very bullish
average 1t was rumored for instance
that the late bull leader had re-entered
the market through friends buying May
and July in large blocks, on scalp
from about IA. soc and 14.75c, and there
was also some talk to the effect that
a Wall street operator who has recent
ly been believed to be operating on the
short side had covered his sales and
gone long. In addition to this there
mand after the holidays, and private
advices indicated some sales of spot
cotton at New Orleans.
Port receipts for the day were rather
heavier than expected, but the interior
movement remained very light.
amounting to only about half of last
years, and the bulls claimed that the
heavier port receipts were due to a bet
ter demand for export, and was also
a tho M Gtnpkg a counted
terror towns. On the other hand. ac-
counts from the dry goods district con-
tinued very unfavorable, the demand
for cotton products remaining accord
ing to public reports on a strictly hand
to mouth basis, with spinners evident
ly preparing to make extensive curtail-
ments.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-01

New Orleans, March 31.-Cotton flu
lures steady: April, 15c, bid; May,
15.23@15.24c: June, 1546@15.4Sc; July,
15.67G15.6Sc; August, 14.SO914.S1c; Sep
TENDER, 12.90012.93c; October, 1215c;
November, 12.0O@12.03c.
Spot cotton, firm and higher. The
inquiry from exporters was good but
factors as a rule refused to sell at
board figures. Sales, 1850 bales, in
Guiding 1900 to arrive and $50 f. o. b.;
delivered on contracts, 1000; quota
lions advanced 5-16
Futures were surprisingly active and
firm and prices made good advances.
This was due to Unexpectedly favor
able Liverpool cables and a marked
Improvement in the spot demand No
one expected that any spot trading
would result until after the holidays.
Shorts did not like the looks of the
market and they covered freely, send
ing prices up on themselves. At the
opening prices were from Is to II
points higher. The demand was good
while offerings were light. There APP
peared to be no short sellers in the
market, offerings coming almost en-
tirely from liquidating longs. All
offerings were readily absorbed. In
the trading May opened at 15.16c, adj
vanced to 1890 and finally receded to
15.2Sc. The market closed steady. Net
gains were, on April, "a points; May,
June and July, each "a August, Is,
and the new crop months 10 to 1S
DOintS
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-01
THE RICE MARKET.

New York March 31.-Demand for the
week has been of a somewhat disap-
pointing character; the movement thus
far this season having been on such
a liberal scale that any let up in the
demand is regarded as depressing
While there is no lack of interest in
the market, the physical difficulties Oc-
casloned by the prolonged winter wea-
ther have stood in the way of ulti-
mate distribution. Clearing skies and
the balmy air of spring will no doubt
revive general business and rice from
its vantage ground of low prices, and
handsome quality will share largely in
the improvement. Prices are we'll sus-
tanned, particularly on medium and
prime grades, which, in spite of free
arrivals, are not over plentiful.
AdVices from the South note easier
conditions on the Atlantic coast, and
prices during the week declined quite
an item, bringing them nearer a parity
with other primal points.
AT New Orleans market is reported
as quiet; sales for the week about
two-thirds of average of the season.
In the interior Southwest Louisiana.
and Texas, movement is of fair proper
lions in the aggregate, some localities
reporting large business accomplished
and others complaining of lack of fa-
yors from the distributing trade.
Gables and correspondence from
abroad note easier conditions, move
ment on hand to mouth basis waiting
arrivals of new crop.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-01
DAILY COTTON MARRIOTT.

Galveston-Ffrm; middling, 15c; net
receipts, 1,196; gross, 1876; sales, L.
242; stock, 1885, Exports. -Coastwise,
1857.
Norfolk-Net receipts, 1900; gross re-
ceipts, 1900: stock, $4,000.
Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 15c;
stock, 1922.
Boston-Dull; middling, 15.15c; net
receipts. 100; gross 1880
ilmington-Nominal; stock, 6,157 q.
Exports Great Britain, 327.
Philadelphia-Steady middling, 1850;
net receipts, 26; gross, 2151; stock, L.
95S
savannah-Quiet; middling, 145sc;
net receipts, 2,412; gross, 2.4l2: sales,
s15; stock, 54,472. Exports. -Coastwise,
1,127
New Orleans-Firm; middling, 14Kc:
net receipts, 4,5SS; gross 45S3; sales.
1000; stock, 2SS, 100. Exports Coast
wise, 433: continent. $50.
Mobile-Quiet; middling, 14Tc: net
receipts, 1923; gross, 179; stock, 7777.
Exports .-Coastwise, 200.
Memphis-Steady; middling, 15kc;
net receipts, 1888; gross, 1859; sales, 300;
stock. 44.212.
"Augusta-Quiet; middling, 15Ac; net
receipts, 81; gross, e.; sales, 1888; stock,
sc. sol.
Charleston-Firm; middling, 14Ssc;
net receipts. 1875; gross, 1875: stock, a.
945 Exports. -Coastwise. $500.
+Cincinnati--Stock, 5.493.
%Louisville-Firm; middling, 15Ac.
sSt. Louis-Steady; middling, 15c;
gross receipts, 9S4; sales, 10S; stock
1902.
*Houston-Quiet; middling, 15c: net
receipts, 1887 gross, 1907; stock, 25,-
724.
New York-Dull; middling, 49, 5c;
gross receipts, 2,242; sales, 500; stock
1854. Exports-Great Britain, 1850;
continent. 3.
Charleston-Add 100 bales to net and
gross receipts since Sept. /.
Total to-day, at all seaports-Net re-
ceipts, 9.771; Great Britain, 21S7; con-
tinent, 1853: stock. 531,SS2.
Consolidated, at all seaports-Net re-
ceipts, 1895; Great Britain, 29,31S;
France. 14,4S0; continent, 1896.
Total since Sept. /, at all seaports-
Net receipts, 6,702, SAC; Great Britain
2,O69,S2S; France, 661,7O4; continent, q
1886 559: Japan, 39021; Mexico, 25,471.
SNot included in totals.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-01
SPIRITS FELL BACK
.sNOTHING DOING" POSTED AT
BOTH OPENING AND CLOSING.
STANDARD DESERTS FIELD
AND LEAVES TURPENTINE TO
TAKE CARE OF ITSELF.

same Tone of Apathy Prevailed One
Year AgO-AlI Grades of Resins in
Firm Request, Although Three Top
NOtchers Were Advanced, and f..
and +. showed Slight DccIine-Re-
ceipts in Both Markets Continue
Extremely Light-Board of Trade
as Is Its Custom VIII Observe To-
day, Good Friday, as Holiday,
and Business Will he Suspended.
History repeated itself in the spirits
market yesterday, and as was the case
just twelve months ago, nothing do
ing" was chalked up at the Board of
Trade as the tone No sales of tur-
pentine were reported, either at the
opening or the closing, and the Stand
ard Oil Company which has been per-
sistently sticking to the product for
the past week. left it in the lurch.
A feeling of apathy seemed to per-
wade the market, and there was little,
if any, inquiry.
The fact that 1t was the last day of
dying year did not even seem to
reflect a sentimental influence upon
buyers, and it looks as if the market
VIII remain quiet until aIIer the noll-
days.
AS customary, the Board of Trade
will observe to-day Good Friday as
holiday, and nothing will be doing in
the naval stores trade until Satur-
day.
The receipts of spirits continue ex-
tremely light and only 634 barrels were
reported. The exports amounted to 254
casks. New York is reported at 5912c
and $50 casks were posted sold.
Rosin-All grades of resins are in
firm request, although there were sew
eral changes made.
The three top notches, w. W., w. c.,
and N. were advanced the former be-
ing put up 5 points and the two latter
grades 10 points each.
On the other hand, F. and E. were
sent down the scale 5 digits.
The sales of rosins amounted to S57
barrels, all of which were reported at
the IL o'clock call. The receipts were
623 barrels, and the exports LIS bar
relS.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-01

DEMERE & HAMMOND
Confidently Look Forward to "a
More Active Market.

Savannah, Ca, March 31.-The
strength in the cotton market is the
outcome of the true statistical posi-
ton of the staple in the face of the
approaching holidays, and the fact that
this is Holy Week, observed in both
New Orleans and Liverpool. Business
has been small, yet, both the spot and
future cotton market have held firm,
and shows an advancing tendency. Re-
ceipts and movement continue very
light, and are regarded as bullish. 1t
is well known that Liverpool and the
continent are yet far behind in their
supply of American cotton, and the
fact that during light trade and grad
ual closing up season of March pre-
paratory to work in the new crop.
The market has not declined and it
is believed will stimulate better for
eign business this coming week, and
we look forward to a more active mar
ket, and an advance in prices all
around. On New York's close Liver
pool is due to come to up on Tues
day next.
Grain--The wheat market to-day was
rather unsettled, and on the whole BULL
ish. The holiday tomorrow and the
suspension of business abroad until
Monday and the forecast for more pre-
cipitation throughout the winter wheat
belt created a strong desire on the part
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-01
WARE & LELAND.
Think Situation Encourages Buying
on Good Breaks.

New York, March 31-As compared
with, by far the greater majority OF
events heretofore, this season, develop
ments for the past few days have
proved rather undressing ma
ture, and lacking those sensational
and exciting characteristics that have
been of absorbing interest.
The net results of four days bust
ness has been to reveal the strength
of the cotton position. After the sharp
advance to 1512c following the census
report, the market broke to 14Ac, and
then recovered to 15Ac. The reason
was quite to be expected after the ex-
tensiye advance, but the steady I'M
proVement in the face of opposition
by several of the most important in
terests in the local markets can be
taken as revealing d stronger cotton
position than the most enthusiastic
regarded as possible at this time.
Trading has been along narrow lines,
the outside interest is very small and
the majority of professionals are in
ClineI to be bearish in their attitude.
Short sellers have been compelled to
buy in cotton at an absence of those
profits that bears like to see. All of
which goes to show that, however un-
attractice the situation may be to buy
ers, ii is extremely dangerous to short
cotton this season.
Looking over the cotton position the
outlook is certainly bewildering. 1t is
all we'll enough for some of the mill
owners and dealers in spot cotton to
say that consumption cannot go on at
Is cents 4 pound, but with Liverpool
stocks the smallest since the Civil
War, and the interior movement al
most nothing, it is an open question
whether the larger mills can really
close up shop, and throw employees
out of work and stop machinery.
The next few months in the cotton
market will be travelling through an
unknown country with no land marks
to guide the voyager, and there is no
one old enough or experienced enough
in the cotton business to say that 15c
is going to stop cotton production of
manufactured goods, leaving the world
to go naked.
People have got to be clothed
whether cotton sells at 10, Is, or 16 a
pound. If the census report is any
where near correct the question of
prices is not likely to enter into the
problem. Under the circumstances,
we cannot but continue our attitude
on the same side of the account pre-
vailing heretofore this season, and
while advising caution we believe cot
ton should not be sold short, but pur-
chased on good breaks.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-01

On the eve of the holidays cotton
still continued to play its mad pranks.
A bunish sentiment seemed to be in
the air, and everything was favorable
to higher prices.
In the first place, it was rumored
that the erstwhile King "Sully" had
again entered the ring and this mad
a tendency to boost things, then the
cables We're extremely optimistic.
For the first time in several days,
some sales were reported on the local
spot, although quotations were un-
changed.
1t is said that over $4,000 bales are
at the wharves or in storage, await
ing shipment at Savannah.
There was some little interest mani
tested by exporters yesterday, although
as rule the sales We're light.
Some optimistic cotton men on the
exchange and in the brokers offices
yesterday freely predicted that the
staple would soar to IS cents before
the end of April. They base their
representations on the fact that the
receipts are extremely light, and con-
tend with ardor that the world must
have the cotton for its needs While
there was some little inquiry f. o. b.,
but little business was done. The Of
ferings were as rule SMALL and the
interior is still holding on firmly to
its cotton.
The f. o. b. market opened and closed
steady, at 151sc The Cotton Exchange
will be closed to-day, and Saturday,
as will also the New York. New Orleans
and Liverpool markets.