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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

Two Years The biennial report
OF Prosperity Of the prison which
will be issued either tomorrow or
Saturday is book of about 100
pages. It contains, in addition to
the reports of Warden Wolfer,
State Agent Barncard, DR.. Merrill,
and the chaplains, all the laws
pertaining to the prison, the rules
of government for guards and en-
ployees, and the rules of gov
eminent for the prisoners.
The binder Irvine financial state
ment for the two years ending
August l, 1904, shows a net profit
to the state of 64.403.44. Of
this amount, $112,444.27 is credit
ed to last seasons business, and
the balance to the season of 1903.
AS the Irvine sold last season was
about 2 cents per pound below the
prices charged by outside firms,
the profit to the farmers was
$2O0,757.3l, making a total profit
to the state of 1913, 20l.58 for the
season. The output of the Irvine
factory for the year ending August
l, 1903, was 7,136.415 pounds; for
the year ending August l, 1904,
1O,118,l4O pounds.
The year 1908 shows an excess
Of earnings over expenditures of
$53.21 per capita. Last year the
earnings exceeded the expendi-
lures by $14l.52 per capita.
More cell room will be required
within the next two years. In his
report, Warden Wolfer says: GAS
soon as the fall terms of court
convene, our population will in
crease; and in my opinion we will
again be short of cell room before
the winter closes. A moderate al
lowance for increase, based on the
pro rata of increase for the past
two years, indicates that the pris-
on population will be augmented
at least ESQ during the next five
years. This will make our prison
population 8S4 five years hence %
The Warden recommends either
the building of a new prison or
else the addition of $50 extra cells
to the present dollhouse.
The Warden's report shows that
since 1894, when the parole system
was established, 668 prisoners have
been conditionally released from
this institution. The results, on
the whole, have been satisfactory,
as about IS per cent Of the prison
ers paroled have done we'll.
Discussing the prison Industries
the Warden says that in the near
future it will be necessary to pro-
vide for the employment of from
fifty to 100 prisoners, and recon-
mends that shop room be built for
them.
DR.. Merrill's report shows that
the health of the prisoners has
been good. Within the biennial
period, there was but one death
from acute disease. DR.. Merrill
says that there has been an entire
absence of any disease that might
be caused by impure water or
food, or that would come of poor
sanitation.
The report of Prof. Steward
shows that the night school has
been very successful. Chaplain
Kennedy says that the library is
we'll patronized, and that the trend
of thought among the inmates
as indicated by the books drawn
is satisfactory.
The book contains much in
formation that was lacking in the
last one issued. It will be valu-
able to state officials and others
;p&orookod IN &ho rnanooomon% of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Ole Mirror
PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
j. F. JACOBSON, Chairman Madison
8. W. LEAVETT, Litchfeld
o. B. GOULD, Winona
81. W. WRIGHT, Secretary
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, warden
j. 8. GLENNON, Deputy Warden
NJ. G. COLLIGAN, Asst Deputy Warden
81. w. DAVIS. Clerk and Accounting Officer
f. NJ. BORDWELL, Steward
B. j. MERRILL. Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, - Matron
D. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
j. 2. BARNCARD. st. Paul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
CROP SITUATION
 IS RULING FACTOR Operations in Stocks Largely for Professional Account STEEL STOCKS ADVANCE Smart Advances Made By Some of the orangers Caused By Reports
 of Rapid Harvesting
 of Crops.
STEEL STOCKS ADVANCE

New York, September While the tone of today,s stock market was firm in the main. with distinct improvement in a number of issues. operations were again largely for professional account, and in moderate volume. Trading was charac- terized by some indecision and contrary movements, Reading for several days a market leader, being subject to pressure.
 The governing factor was the crop sit uation, concerning which B great deal of news, mostly unofficial and of doubtful value. came to hand. Dispatches from the west indicated favorable conditions for maturing corn, and 1t Is believed that much of that commodity is now secure from severe Injury. General crop ad- vices from the Canadian northwest were of the same tenor. Yet reports of frost and corn here.
 Unauthorized statements that the pre- vailing prices for steel beams and plates would be maintained, coupled with other trade reports of a favorable character, helped to give renewed strength to the steel stocks. United States Steel pre- ferred registered secured another sub stantial advance, although the stock was sold here by London. That center also took profits in some of the other inter- nationals. Opening with an irregular ten dency, the local market soon made re- covery under the lead of St. Paul. The smart advance in this stock was aided by reports of the companys agents tell ing of the rapid progress that is being 4l.o 1.n 4,,r- 1f early features of strength were Union Pacific. Southern Pacific. Southern Rail- way, St. Louis Southwestern preferred, and the Rock Island Issues. Sugar gained a point on what was regarded as inside buying. There was a renewal of the previous days operations in Consolidat- ed Tobacco bonds but the buying was again strongly suggestive of manipula- tion.
 The stocks of the affiliated companies were comparatively neglected. Metropoli- tan Securities and Metropolitan Street Railway were conspicuously weakened, but Brooklyn Transit held steady at an advance. Orders for the minor issues of the Pennsylvania group came from Phil adelphia houses. Amalgamated Copper held firm during the early session in spite of profit-taking. The feature of the afternoon was the strength of Steel pre- ferred, which touched 65, the highest level for the present movement. St. Paul de- clined on the publication of the July re- port showing a heavy decrease In net earnings, and the balance of the active list manifested a reactionary tendency.
 In the late trading there was further buying of Steel preferred, Rock Island common and Erie. ~eeet preferred closed a fraction below the top price of the day but the balance of the active list made more material concessions. Develop ments In the money market were unmpor- tant. A number of railroad reports were issued, chief among these being that of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
cothran 6 Co.'s Market Letter.


 The day was full of interesting develop ments In the first place Liverpool was due to come several points lower, but instead 1t came up several points.
 This was a surprise, in view of the fact that an ex-member of the Cotton Exchange, who had been very prominent on the bull side of late, had cabled Liv- erpool that he was out of the market.
 The advance was due to the enormous buying by Alexandrian operators.
 These operators are known to be the largest in the trade. and up to the pres ent time have not failed to make great deal of money of late years. The buying was undoubtedly due to condi- tions in the Southwest. where the com bination of boil weevil and hot. dry weather has been too much for the crop. We regard this news from Liver pool as worthy of a great deal of con sideratlon.
 The Journal of Commerce. in it's month ly cotton report, gives the condition as TIA, against 84.4 last month. This jour- nal has been very accurate in forecast ing the government figures. and 1t now looks as though a substantial decline might be expected in the report tomor- row.
 It must not be forgotten that the crop has gone back rapidly since the 18th of last month. and any figures given by Washington must be accepted with this view
 It is said that Sully is now talking 10. O00.0O0 bales the coming cotton crop The last crop was within few thous- and bales of his estimate last year, and what he says is likely to receive atten- tion.
 We do not care to be short on cotton. Wheat-The market was nervous. quite strong at times. and then turned weak deliveries on September contract being larger than expected, but some of the local traders and the Northwest bought on unfavorable weather. while the strength in corn was bull help. Local shorts covered freely on the ad- yances May was sold to some extent by a St. Louis -iouse. Operations were largely professional. and as the Hungar- ian reports were ignored in Liverpool, it did not attract much attention here owing to the imperfect estimates. The clore was strong but with further ad- vances appearing would favor sales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Southern Railway Co.

0CUCuhle III EUCCt way Eff i9Oos Trains leave Birmingham as fololws: 6:1o a. m.-No 3s. for Atlanta, Washing
 ton. Baltimore Philadelphia
 New York and the East. Puls
 man Drawing Room Sleeping
 Car, Birmingham to New
 York
 SEQ ?. m.-No. ls, for Montevaflo. Ma
 plesville. Selma and way sta-
 tions.
 i3:25 D. m.--No. S5. for Columbus, West
 Point, Winonn, Greenwood
 and Greenville also Sheffield
 and Florence and North Ala
 bama points
 510 p.m.-No 15 rev train, for Cordovas
 Oakman, Corona and way st>
 tions; also Blossburg 4, s:45 D. m-No. 22. for Anniston and wk tatlons; also Talladega. | E.15 p. m-No. se for Atlanta Jacsson-
 ville and nll Florida points; also Charlotte Richmond.
 Washington. New York and
 the East. Pullman Sleeping
 Car Birmingham to Jackson
 vile; also Birmingham to
 Richmond. Va. 10:2o D. m-No. s7, for Colurnhus West
 Point Winona, Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Draw-,
 ing Room Sleeping Car Bir-
 mingham to Greenville. 1o:s6 D. m-No. 21. for Selma, Mobile nnd
 way stations Pullman Draw
 ing Room Sleeping Car Bir-
 ningham 10 Mobile. ,so D. m.-No. sS new train, for Atlanta.
 Anniston and way stationa, ! Pullman Drawing Room | Sleeping Gar PirInins s.ham Id 1 Atlanta, sieepins oar oan bs occupied at Union station s:so D, m.
 ! For dotaiied information and sleeping CT reservations apply passenger ofricA ,lkoez<s Motel building. Telephone 6ii ', v. HARRYeON. Dist. PAm. Ass.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
COTTON.

New York, September 1-(Special)- Having advised the public month ago to buy cotton at 91s cents irrespective of the government report, I now feel itgsfn- cumbent upon me to say that I have liquidated the cotton l then purchased personally and fear a decline in prices, no matter what the showing of tomor- rows government report may be. A very bullish report has been fully dis counted condition of over 80 in view of the admitted earliness of the crop, would probably cause a sharp decline. es- pecially as we are face to face with the period of heaviest receipts, the weight of which last year resulted in carrying cotton to nearly 9 cents a pound for De- tober contracts on the 9th. of October. notwithstanding the admittedly bullish conditions which later on made possible an advance to r cents.
 THEODORE II. PRICE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
LeIshman 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

Better cables than expected, aggressive covering by those who sold late yes terday and bull support by the leading spot cotton houses contributed to the bullish enthusiasm and forced higher opening in the cotton market this morn ing Shorts were heavy buyers, and a large Philadelphia cotton house took large blocks of December and January. pre- sumably for the long account. On the bulge the market suffered slight reae- ton of prof1t-talinR, but shorts were in- disposed to sell, the market even on the strong opening on the theory that the government report tomorrow would be very unfavorable.
 The report of the Journal of Commerce, stating that the decline in the condition of the crop during August was points to TIA, with the most serious decline In Texas of IA points to 6S, was an additional bull card.
 We advise the covering of short con- tracts at once and long position on the market be taken.
 We would not be surprised to see cot ton sell at 12 cents by next Tuesday.
 Grain and provisions were strong and higher.
 Stocks had another good rise, Rock Island gaining 1 per cent, while Steel preferred rallied to 63.
 St. Paul, the leader in the bull move was exceedingly strong and higher. We would not be surprised to see St. Paul sell at 165 before the dividend period, which will be the first part of October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Loveman 6 Co.'s Market Letter.

By u. c B. peer.
 The birth of the new season was ushered in under favorable auspices, longs crowd ing the natal day of 1a04-5 with an ad- vance of about % points, December in local market opening S3 S1 last night. The new season begins it's career with worlds visible supply of about the same as was carried over last year-about 5l1,- 900 American, about 674,o0O other kinds other kinds, or a total visible supply of about l. l91, 900 bales In the matter of value of contracts futures this September l are higher than what they were this day one year ago for winter positions, December opening this morning at 1O.SS; last year 10 or but spot cotton Is there better than it was twelve months ago-middling II 3-16 compared with 12. In the matter of crop prospects indications point to Septem- Der bureau crop condition of about the same as last years -Sl.2, but with the crop two or three weeks earlier and acre. age increased about 100000 acres Acc According to Secretary Hester of the New Orleans Cotton exchange the commercial crop of 1903-4 was 10,011,374 bales proving smaller than calculated upon on account of southern mills having taken Sl, AT Dales less than last season, running estimates having allowed them as much as last year. Receipts of cotton prior to Septem- Der 1 will total about S2O00 bales Ys i294 bales in 1908. The census department of the United States. almost guessed the crop to a bale their figures of last April pulling the yield including new cotton prior to the end of the season, at lo,- o1400O. In a sense the smallness of last s-rrop Is a bull argument, not having been large enough for requirements of the world except at prices which prohibited it's use at a profit which has made 1t pos sible for reserves to figure as large at the end of the season as last years carry over after mills of that season had taken 10, 941 O00 bales of American. There is no doubt but that the war in the orient had a great deal to do with the cutting down of consumption. Near future of the present market win be governed by aver age condition of the crop to be reported by tomorrow's monthly report. Estimates range from 75 to S5, averaging about 80. Hester makes the Texas crop, including Indian Territory. 2.s7eo90 bales; last year, | 9 ESQ., ,625.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
LOCAL. MARKETS.

The cotton market is unchanged from yesterdays quotations. The first bale of the season for the local market was received yesterday. The price paid was 12% cents, considerably above the mar ket.
 No changes have occurred in the staple grocery market.
 Business is very fair along Morris ave- nue, with prices holding firm tit yester- days close. Potatoes, cabbage and on- ions continue much in evidence.
 Poultry and eggs are unchanged from yesterdays quotations, with a very good stock on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02

and a57 2s Cd for futures. Locally, un- changed lake, 12 621k@12 .75; electrolytic. 12.50@12.75; casting 12. S71sa12. 50.
 Lead was unchanged at a11 12s 6d in London and $4.20Q4. 30 locally.
 Spelter closed firm at $505 .121s here. and at e22 17s in London.
 Iron closed at 51s sd in Glasgow and at 42s 101kd In Middlesboro. Locally quiet No. 1 foundry, northern, SIS. 75Q14. 25; No. foundry, northern. SIS. 25Q13.75; No. 1 foundry southern, and No. foundry. southern soft, SIS. .5o913.75.
 Exports of copper for the month, &C., cording to the New York Metal exchange, were 24 4s1 tons; so far for the year, 157,- se5 tons against S2.sSo tons for the same time last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
LlvernooI Market.

Liverpool, September 1.-Spot cotton in increased demand; prices 2 points lower: American middling fair 6.96; good mid- ding. e.sa; middling, s.7o; low mi6dling. 6.54; good ordinary, 6.32; ordinary, COS. The sales of the day were 5000 bales. of which 600 were for speculation and ex- port, and included 6l00 American. Re- ceipts HOO bales. all American. Futures opened steady and closed quiet. American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Fruit and Produce.

 erieeted daily by c. K nell & CO, ai'
 Morris avenue) Lemons-Per box extra choice, $3. .25@3. 50- Bananas-Per bunch. 75qSl.25. Aples-New per barrel, $2Q3. Peaches-Six-b basket crates SIPS to s1.50. Grapes-Baskets, 2oQ25c; Sequatchie Ni- gros, per basket, 35c. Virginia cabbages. 1c per pound. Eggs-1S@20c. Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. TAG: No. Z. SEC.
 Cucumbers-Per bushel, $1. Celery-Michigan, per dozen, Toe. Tomatoes-Per bushel, $1.50.t Potatoes-New Irish potatoes. per bush. 75c; fancy stock. S5c. Sweet Potatoes-$2.00 to $250. Onions-Per pound, 21sc to 3c. Cantaloupe-Per crate, $2d2 50 per bas- ket, 75c.
 Waterm slons-5415c. Butter-Renovated. 1sfDo0c: creamery. 20621c; country, fresh, 10@15c. Poultry-Hens, 25c; larls, BOG: broilers 121kQ15c; flyers, 15Q25c; ducks. 2O025c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Local Staple Groceries.

Corrected daily by B. F. Roden Grocery
 Company) Sugar-Granulated, 5lac r. C., 5Ac. Four-Fancy patent, S6. 7: half patent, s5.75
 Coffee-Green. slsd13tac; Arsucxis 8 Porto Rico, S13S0 Meat-Dry salted ribs. 9hc; dry salted rib bellies, sac hams. fancy. 1sssc; med ium, l29sc; extra clears, 9c; bacon bel lies, 111ac.
 Lard-Leaf 7Ac. Compound Lard-snowdrift. 6ssc. Molasses-Csntrifugal I50ssc: gaa house, 40c: Georgia cane. sSc. Beans-Navy, $40 per bushel; Lima. Dc pound.
 Pearl Grits-92 pounds, s1.60
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Dry coods Market.

New York September 1.--In the dry goods market conditions are improving and sellers are sanguine that the near fu- ture will show a more general and decided request for goods, which it will be hard to satisfy If for immediate delivery. The 1obbing trade is just beginnhe to appre- ciate the conditions and buyers are com meneing to test the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
c,tton Seed Oil.

New Orleans, September 1.-Cotton seed oils firm; prime refined. in barrels. 271zc; off refined. in barrels. 261hc prime crude, loose, 21c.
 New York; September 1.--Cotton seed oil steady. Petroleum steady. Resin firm. Turpentine steady.
 Memphis. September 1.-Cotton seed oil carload lots, per gallon: Prime crude. 12c; off crude. 1s@20c; prime summer vel low, 24Q26c; choice cooking summer yell low. less than carload lots, nominal; cot ton seed meal, prime, s21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Money on Call,

New York, September 1.-close: Money on call easy at 7sd1 per cent closing bid, and offered at H per cent; time loans steady; sixty days, 2 per cent ninety days, 2h per cent; six months BE per cent. Close: Prime mercantile paper, 31kG4 per cent; sterling exchange heavy, with actual business in bankers bills at 4s7. 35p4S7.40 for demand and at ASA. 65Q4S4.50 for sixty days; posted rates, 4S51s and 4SS1k; commercial bills, 4S4ia; bar silver, b71sc; Mexican dollars, 45Ac; government bonds easy; railroad bondo strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02

Commencing Wednesday, Aug. 24, open trailers will be run on the East Lake line after 3 o'clock p. m., for the accommodation of tn @ women and children wish ing to spend the afternoon at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02

middling, zoe. September ell; septem- er-October. 5.96; Octoher-N november, 5.S7; November December. 5.s3; December January. 5.s1; January-F February, 5.79; February March. 5.75; March-April, 5.7s; April-May, 5.79; May-June, 5.79.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 Wheat-No. ? spring, $1.1091. IA; No. 3. q. .02Q1.1O; No. 2 red, s1.0814 Q1. .09as Corn-No. 2, 54c; No. yellow, 55%@56c. Oats-No. ?. 32lc; No. 2 white, 34c; No white, 321lQ34c.
 Rye-No. 2, 711zc
 Barley-Good feeding. S7@3shc fair to choice malting, 43Q52c.
 Flax Seed--No. 1, s1.1S1z: No. 1 North western, $12512.
 Pork-Mess, per barrel, $11. 2091125 Lard-Per 100 pounds. s6.91z@700 Short Ribs-Sides Qoose), s725G7. .32ik. Sides-Short clear (boxed). s525G5.50. Whisky-Basis of high wines. SIPS Clover-Contract grade s12.50.
 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was firm Creamery, 14919c; dairy, 121zq16c; eggs steady at 141k@16Ac: cheese steady at S@9c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Naval Stores.

Savannah. September 1.-Turpentine steady, b2Ac; receipts. 74s; sales. 5e3; ex- ports, BIO. Rosin firm; receipts, 46s7; sales, 2034; exports, 3S36. Quote: A, B, c, g. 471a D, $2.52h; E, s2.571a; F. s2. 621a; G, g. TO; H, s2.s0; l, $3.55; K, s3.70; M. M.05; N, s4.30; window glass, &.6O; water white. $4.90.
 Charleston, September 1.--Turpentine firm, 52%c: sales none. Rosin firm; sales, none. Quote: A, B. c. $2.371h; D. s2. 421s; D, s2. 2.471f: F, s2.521h; c, s2.60; H, s2.65; I. s3.10; K, s3.45: M, s4; N. N.O5; window glass, A.4o: water white, s4.s5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
Live Ste. :; Market.

Chicago. September 1.-Cattle: Receipts 750O; market steady. Good to prime steers. s5. 40@6.10; poor to medium, $50 95; stockers and feeders. $203.75; cows and heifers, s1.35QD4.50; canners. $1 .S5@ 2.25; bulls. s2a4; calves. s. .50Q6. .25; Texas fed steers, s2.5o@3.75; western steers, $2,5 50 @4.
 Hogs: Receipts. 10000. Mixed and butchers, $5,1Oq5 .5O; good to choice heavy, $5.25@5.50; rough heavy, $4.50Q5; light, $5. 2OQ5. 65; bulk, $5. .25a5.45.
 Sheep: Receipts. 15,0OO market steady. Good to choice wethers. 8. .50g4; fair to choice mixed. $3Q3. 40; native lambs. $40 5.75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02

the Cleveland Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis road for the year ended June 30 last, showing a loss in net earnings of over $3S1, 900. St. Louis Southwestern reported a net increase for July of s14O,000 and for the same mnth the Louisville and Nashville reported an increase ofg $2l1, ,50O
 In the government bonds, old 4s. regis tered. declined A per cent, and the cou- pons as per cent on call. Railroad bonds were strong. Total sales, par value, $,645,- 900, marked increase over recent deal- inpS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-02
cIesrlnas and Exchange.

Memphis, September 1.-C1earlngs, $42s,- STA; balances, $55,557.
 New Orleans, September 1.-Clearings, $2,221 1882. New York exchange bank, s1 par 1000 premium; commercial. 75c per 1000 discount.