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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-05
ONE HUNDRED DROWNED
OFF COAST OF ALGERIA
Natives Go to Watery Grave as the
Result OF a Collision
at Sea.

BONA. Algeria. Nov. A hundred
persons were drowned last night by
the sinking of the French steamship
Geronde, which was in collision with
the French steamship Schiaffino near
HerbiIlon, twenty-three miles from
Bona. The Geronde left Bona with
110 passengers. of whom 100 were
Algerian natives.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-05
RUSSIAN TROOPS CHARGE
UPON POLES, KILLING SIX

Sudden End Put TO Demonstration
of Thousands Against the
Mobilization
BRESLAU, Prussian Silesia, Nov. A.
Three thousand Poles marched
through the streets of Czestochowa,
Russian Poland, on Wednesday as
protest against the mobilization. The
Chief of Police and gendarmes ordered
the paraders to disperse. but they re-
fused to do so and continued to sing
Polish songs. A detachment of in
fantry then charged the mob with
bayonets, with the result that six per-
sons were killed and twenty were
wounded
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-05
THE rzEArERA

Wayne"
cALFORNIA-HaverIy's AinStreiz
cENTRAL-.sThe Worst Woman L
London"
COLUMBLA-~GIfttsrfng Gloria"
CHUTEs-vaudevfIle-
GRAND-"Pretty Peggy"
MAJESTIC Hamlet"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TIVOLI-' The Messenger Boy"
Matinees at all theaters to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-05
TOWN IN GEORGIA SWEPT
BY A DISASTROUS FIRE
Triton Suffers to the Extent of Two
Hundred and Fifty Thou
sand Dollars
sand Dollars

MACON, Ga, Nov. fire swept
Tifton, Ga, to-day, destroying several
business houses and causing loss Of
$3.50. 900.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-05

Carnegie Is Unanimously Reelected.
EDINBURGH. Nov 4.-Andrew
Carnegie has been unanimously re-
elected lord rector OF St. Andrews
University. The announcement was
received with loud applause and the
singing Of He's Jolly Good Fellow"
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-05

San Francisco and vicsnity-CIuudy
s1urdHys fresh wzsAeziy winds
A G. NcADIE. Das--sc4 Forenaser-
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-05
TIE WEATHER

Forecast made NJ san Francisco for
thirty houB ending midnight. NOvem-
Der 81
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11

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ALARM SPREADING ALONG WALL STREET Stagnation in Stocks Worse
 Than Ever SALES ARE ALL FAR APART Prospect of the Closing of Many 5rok- craze Offices With Coming of
 May Is Much Dis
 cussed.
SALES ARE ALL FAR APART

New York, March 10-Today's business on the stock exchange was the smallest in years. The slight increase in the mar ket animation thus far this week gave way to practical stagnation today. When the record of the first hours business be- came known as only 5000 shares. some thing like despair seized on all whose in- terests are dependent on the activity of business in stocks.
 A large proportion of the days busi- ness Is done invariably in the first hour owing to the accumulation in offices of orders over night. This unpropitious out look was fully borne out by the subse- quent trading. There were long intervals of total idleness and some minutes be- tween single transactions. The days sales of 66,000 shares on August 22 1900, is the low record for many years past Today's sales aggregated 7S,SoO shares. "Blizzard'' day in 1888 is cited as the nearest parallel.
 Professional Wall street entertains very gloomy views of the outlook and the prospect of the closing of many broker age offices with the coming first of May Is much discussed. There was some hope that the decisive improvement In iron trade conditions revealed by the Iron Ages monthly blast furance statistics would revive some interest in the stock market
 Sales of the next dividend on United States Steel preferred were made in the curb market at $1 60 per share for sev- eral hundred shares. Another development that would have awakened active trading in a time of any ordinary interest In the market was the report of rains in the Kansas wheat belt, regarding which the long continued drouth has been a source of growing anxiety. On the other hand the statement of the February exports of domestic products offered an unpleasant contrast with the very favorable showngs of the last few months. The decrease of over $11, ,000,0 900 in value of exports com pared with the preceding February Is pretty evenly divided between cotton and breadstuffs.
 The falling off in the domestic receipts of cotton goes to reinforce this showing and to renew anxiety over the supply of cotton. The market was equally unre- sponsive to this unfavorable considera- ton The opposition of officials of the Miners union to the proposal for soft coal strike was regarded as an encourag- ing factor from stock point of view. Foreign markets were reported to be stag nant also and the decline in sterling in Paris marked a change in the attitude Of that center which has continued to in- vest in London paper during lthe recent disturbances The days changes in quoted values are not worth specific mention. There was not such utter stagnation in bonds as In stocks, but that section was very dull and made no movement Of im- portanee.
 Total sales par value $1,195,Oo0. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
COTTON OPENS WITH SLIGHT DECLINE Trading Quiet During Most of
 the Day CABLES SOMEWHAT EASIER Room Realizing Just Before Close Based Of From the Best,
 But Finally Steady at
 Advance.
CABLES SOMEWHAT EASIER

New York, March 10.--The cotton mar 6 to 12 points on the old and of to [ on the new crop months. This was in line with rather easier cables than expected, which promoted considerable liquidation on the call, but after some little irreg- uiarity. the small estimates for the days receipts and reports of an improved spot demand checked selling. and the market rallied. ruling thereafter generally firm under limited demand, until they again reacted to the high point of yesterday, with July at 16.52, net advance of 10dn points.
 Room realizing just before the close eased the market off from the best, but 1t was finally quiet and steady. net un- changed to 10 points higher. Sales were estimated at 100000 bales. Trading was rather active right after the opening. but soon became quiet, with operations largely of a professional character. The small estimates for the days receipts and for leading points tomorrow, which show that Galveston, New Orleans and Houston combined hardly expect as much cotton as the first-named point, received the usual market interpretation.
 The local bull leader today did not ap- pear to be actively in the market, and at times during the day was said to be sell ing through brokers, while New Orleans was reported to be buying through wire houses Interior receipts for the day proved somewhat larger than expected.
 Receipts at Liverpool were 7bSO bales, against 10,745 last week and 1S,14S last year For the week, 60,0OO against 74,&e last week, and 141,6 SIS last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans were s17g7 against 5S42 last year. and at Houston 12S2 against 27S7 last year.
 New York, March 10.-Cotton quiet; middling, 1865; gross receipts, s,b27; sales, 1,416; stock, a,414
 Total today, net receipts, 735s; exports Great Britain, 5,s4S; continent, 5,364; stock, 595, 369.
 Consolidated. net receipts, 44,3s9 ex- ports Great Britain, 1S,2s9; France s,Ssl; continent, 71S6; Japan, 1,l02.
 Total since September 1. net receipts. 6, 492. .s49; exports Great Britain, 1879, 255; France, e46, 99O; continent, 2,252,772; Japan, Ss, 7so; Mexico. 2S.8n.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
cothran 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

By c. w. Lee & Co.
 New York, March 10.-May and July cotton sold at 1872 cents in the local market today. That Is the high point of the present move and shows the trend of the market. A peculiar feature of the advance is the comparatively quiet way in which the prices moves up Today for in- stance, there was no furor, just a sim pie easy advance and a steady one. In Liverpool spot cotton sold at 17nz cents or about that price and futures held their own. The local market opened lower be- cause prices abroad were hardly strong enough. But there was very little cotton for sale and the spot markets of the south showed some improvement. Prices here advanced. We have seldom seen as bold an advance of this kind that ended In this way. If nearly always ends with a wild advance of several days. We can not but feel that prices may be higher, because the movement is so small and consumers are likely to become alarmed. Liverpool is taking the cotton and before long there Is likely to be a scramble when receipts are much larger. While ad- visfng caution we can see nothing in the situation to bring one to short cotton as there Is every reason to believe prices will be higher than ever before new crop can be raised. For this reason we would continue to go with the market. Receipts are alarming
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26 to 27 points from the bolton. Room traders taking profits near the close su- perinduced a recession of to points from the top, making the net gain 6 to points on the day.
 The easier feeling in the early part of the session was occasioned by cables from Liverpool sta ting that market closed like 1t was near the top for the present. These advices coupled to selling orders for Liverpool account made those in fa- for of the article somewhat timid, but the light movement and the good demand for spots at three-sixteenths of a cent advance, changed sentiment and brought in a buying wave which ran prices over yesterdays closing figures. The amount to be brought into sight during the week is estimated to be very light. The situ- ation looks strong and as long as spin ners buy spots freely, values will be maintained or enhanced further provid- ed no unfavorable outside features are in- jected into the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
LOCAL MARKETS.

Cotton is now marked at 15ssc for good middling in the Birmingham market and there is nothing doing
 No changes of importance are reported in stocks and bonds. The market contin- ues very quiet and trade Is uninteresting.
 In the staple groceries market dry salt meats and lard are marked up isc. All other lines are steady.
 Fruit Is live issue along Morris ave- nue. Large shipments of bananas are coming in and apples are very plentiful There seems to be a heavy demand for both varieties, and oranges are also In evidence All prices are steady, however.
 The egg market is steady, and there are no developments reported in poultry.
 Produce Is moderately active, but the tone of the market Is quite steady with trade normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
Caldwell 6 Wards Grain Letter.

Bartlett, Frazier & Darlington. Chicago, March 1o.-The pit sentiment in wheat was bullish at the start and this feeling with the strength In Liverpool cables caused small advance The move- ment east of the Mississippi Is moder- ate because of small supplies. Liverpool closed "a to "A up. Estimated receipts 15 cars.
 Corn-There was action enough in corn to suit both bulls and bears. A good de- mand developed and before the close the market ruled strong. Armour was bidding for May and this started shorts to cover Ing. Liverpool was strong with a better cash demand. There was very little doing for shipment but seaboard reported an active demand for export on the break The Liverpool close was ss up for March and "a lower for the futures Estimated receipts for tomorrow, 145.
 Oats-The oats market was dull during the morning with but small trade. Ac- tivity increased with the growing strength in other pits. and this market participated In the late advances. The better ouaIi- ties of oats were steady, poorer on e.ti- mated receipts.
 Provisions-Further liquidation in pro- visions early in the session caused easier prices. The buying on the break was good, The packers were active on that line Hogs were 30,oo0 and market 6 to 10 cents lower. Estimated receipts for tomorrow. 32 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Quiet and steady.
 Wheat-No. ? spring, S6d94c; No. 8, 800 93c: No. red, s9A@96c.
 Corn--No. 2, 50Ac No. ? yellow, 511hc. Oats-No. 9, 4oas94oa4c; No. 3 white. 3e1s @42c.
 Rye-No. 2, 661kc.
 Barley-Good feeding, 36d40c; fair to choice mating, 45@55c.
 Flax Seed-No. 1, $1.o9 No. northwest ern, $1.18
 Timothy Seed-Prime, s325 Mess PorkS-Per barrel, s13.S5d13871R Lard-Per 100 pounds s71597.171a Short Ribs-Sides, loose, s7G17121k. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $7871z617.50. Whiskey-Basis of high wines, SIPS Clover-Contract grade, $1165. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady.
 Creamery-14G23Ac; dairy, 1S1kd21c. Eggs-Steady, 17hc.
 Cheese--Steady, 1o1x@l1tkc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
cothran ( Co.'s Stock Letter.

by ware x Leland
 New York. March 10.-There is nothing to report Upon the stock market today further than to say that the total trans actions are the smallest on record for many years, and the duilness exceeded any midsummer day within the memory Of most traders in the street. In the af- ternoon some attention was excited by the heavy selling of Northern Securities on the curb by brokers who often act for the Standard oil interests, and the stock was heavy. This caused some agitation in stocks The rxmor accompanying the selling on the curb was that the case would go against the Northern Securities company and Pennsylvania bears took courage and tried to hammer that stock on theory that 1t should show other roads would make 1t vulnerable Foreign houses bought little stock but sentiment abroad was also apathetic The better reports from the steel trade and the wheat sec- tions were encouraging to the bulls but no stimulation in the stock market was induced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
Liverpool Market.

Liverpool March 10.-Good business in spot cotton; prices points higher Amer ican middling fair, 8.96; good mddllng, s.s0 middIing s.70; low middling, s.G0; good ordinary. $50; ordinary. s.70. The sales of the day were 10000 bales. of which 800 were for speculation and export and included $500 American. Receipts 5000 bales, including 1900 American; futures op- ened steady and closed quiet and steady American middling, zoe: March, S.44; March-April. s.43; April-May, 8.42; May June. s.l; June-July, 8.SS: July-August. s.8; August September, 8.09; September October, T.T; October November, 6.SS; Mo- yember- December. SIT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
Tha Coffee Market.

New York, March 10-Spot Rio coffee dull; No. invoice 61a; mild. steady.
 Futures opened steady. unchanged to 5 points higher on September The steadi- ness was in line with the European cables. and after the call, while trading continued quiet, there seemed to be a scattering demand. attracted probably by private Brazialian cables stating that interior stocks were decreasing rapidly, and that the weather was unfavorable to the grow ing crop. Receipts for the day were not particularly light, however, and import CTS who had bought September early. later became moderate sellers restricting the advancing tendency, and the market closed steady at unchanged prices to an advance of points. Sales, 5000 bags: March. 5.10; May. 5.30: July. 5.55; Septem- Der, 5.SO; December, 6.10; January. 6.15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
AND coLONlST
 RATES TO THE SOUTHWEST.

Tickets will be sold via the Queen and Crescent route on March 15. Special Homeseekers' Excursion to the south west, at greatly reduced rates for the round trip. Also one way second-class Colonist tickets to the southwest.
 Stop-over privilege is allowed on the Homeseekers tickets at points en route. Tickets are good twenty-one days from date of sale For informatoin address A. B. Freeman, T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala
 3-5-1lt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
Caldwell q ward'i Stock Letter.

New York. March 10.-The stock n,ar. ket broke all records for many years to- day. Commission house brokers might inst as well not come down town at all. Events show professionals have quit. The statement of President Cassatt seems to have checked the raiding in PennsvIvania stock for awhile. The few people who re- member that we used to have a stock Sales 698OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
Local Staple Groceries.

Apples-Western evaporated. 7Qsc Flour-Fancy patent, $6; half patent. S5.65
 Sugar-Cranulated. 47Ac; Y. C., 4hc. Coffee-Green. s1z9121kc; Arbuckies, Porto Rico. s12.e0.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs. sAc; dry salted rib bellies, S%c; hams. fancy, BAG; medi- um. 121kc; extra clear. sssc; bacon bellies. lie.
 Lard-Leaf, Sc. Compound Lard-Snowiake, 7Nc. Molssses--Centrifugai. l5G3Sc; -ugar house. 40c: Georgia cane. 33c.
 BeaEs-Navy. $2.65 per bushel; Lima. Go pound.
 Pearl Grits-92 pounds. $l5s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
The Metal Market.

New York, March 1o.--Tin had Q frmer day in the London markets closing at an advance of 12s Cd to a1A Is Sd for spot and e124 12s Cd for futures Locally, how ever. the market continued quiet, with prices unchanged at S2s
 Copper was a little steadier in London. with the spot positions 5s lower at R57. while futures were unchanged at 25b 15s. Locally, however the market was un- changed. Rumors were afioat to the effect that business had been done below ruling quotations. Lake, i2. 50d12. .75; electrolytic and casting, 12 .s71sQ12. .62h.
 Lead declined Is Sd in London, closing at &11 18s 9d. but in New York it was quiet and unchanged at $4. 60d4.s5.
 : Spelter closed unchanged at s5d6.10 in the local market. and declined 2s Sd in London to f22 2s 3d.
 Iron closed at 51s Sd In Glasgow and 42s Sd in Middlesboro. Locally, iron was un- changed No. foundry, northern. &14. 750 1525; No. 2 foundry. northern, n4.6@ l475; No. foundry, southern. and No. foundry, southern soft, at SIS. 3.25913.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, March 10.-Money on call, easy, 1%@2 per cent closing bid. 1% offer ed at ?; time loans quiet, 60 and 90 days, sds%; 90 days, Sa3%; six months, 3%@4.
 Prime mercantile paper, 41a@5A; ster- ling exchange. steady, with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at 4S66O for demand and at 4S3 75dp4s3.S0 for 60 days; posted rates 4S41a@4S71s; commercial bills, 4S35s. Bar silver. 57ss; Mexican dollars, 45 gov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
Dry Goods.

New York, March 10.-The market has been devoid of feature and buyers show no desire to operate except for immediate needs The strength of the raw material is not exciting into liberal purchases the buyer. who Is steady in his determination to deplete his stock as much as possible before placing want orders. Curtaiment is generally regarded as probable to marked degree in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
Chicago 'Chanue.

Chicago, March 10.-Fear of an official announcement of decreased reserves in farmers hands was largely the cause of net gain of 111c today In May wheat. July closed >sc higher May corn %c higher. Oats 1c higher and provisions 2A @10c higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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fancy. sS.50.

fancy, sS.5o.
 Grape Fruit-$450G500
 Pineapples-Pe crate. $500 to sS.50
 Bananas-Per bunch. culls, 50c to 75c; straights, $1d1.@.
 Apples-Fancy northern stock. Bald. wins, Russets etc., s4q4.25; Ben Davis, $4.00.
 Cranberries-Per ba-rel, $777.Ec
 Florida Cabbage-Per crate. 8 .25G3.50. Cabbage-Danish, per pound, SEC,
 Celery-california, a per dozen; par crate. s5. Eggs-Weaz 15c.
 Ruta Bagas-Per pound, 1Ac.
 Peanuts-Fancy, per pound. 6h; No. 2 5c. Chestnuts-I:ip sd. per pound, 7c. Almonds-Per pound, 12Hfc Brazlls--Pes ,aund. l0c. Mixed Nuts,-Per pound. 12hc. i'ecans-Pe- r~..-i 1nc. (iranable Wni~..i--- Pr pound, 14c. English Walnuts--California. per pounl. 16c
 Ffgs-Fancy imported. per pound. l2,ac: Or fornia cartoons. 10c. Raisins-Per box, new crop, g. Irish Potatoes-Per bushel sl.20.
 Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel. $500 to s5.5o.
 Sweet Potato Seed--Yellow SIPS per bushel; white, $l.25 per bushel.
 Seed Irish--Triumphs, sl75d2 Rose, S1.40 per bushel
 Onion Sets-Per bushel. s2.5O to s2.75
 Onions-Per pound, Sc.
 New Florida Tomatoes-Per crate, s2.5O to s300
 Strawberries-Per quart, 20n30c.
 Beans-Green, $3.50.
 New Green Peas-Per crate. $200
 Poultry-Hens, 35 to 40c; chickens. 25 to S5c ducks. 30 to 40c turkeys. live. i2hc. dressed, IS to 20c pound.
 Butter-Renovated, 20 to 21c; creamery, 25 to 26c; country, fresh. 10 to 15c.
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heifers, s200@45o; canners, N'6oq2.4o; bulls, s20O@400: calves, s2.5o96oO; Texas fed steers. $400q4.60.
 Hogs-Receipts, 27.O00; 16 and 30 cents lower. Good to choice heavy. s5-5o9o.IV; light, $4s0d55o; bulk, s525@S.S.
 Sheep-Receipts, ls,000; steady, firm, weak Good to choice wethers, s4.5q4.So; fair to choice mixed, s3.5O@425; western sheep, $a25a4b00; native lambs s4.50@5.7b; western lambs, s4.S0q6.oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
New York Cotton Futures.
The New orIeans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, March 10.-Spot cotton: Demand active and supply limited. Sales 400 bales, including 250 to arrive. Quo tations e-sixteenths higher.
 Futures opened quiet and prices were 10 to 12 points lower The continued de- mand for spots in Liverpool and locally at good advances, together with light receipts, proved sufficient to send prices up. There was some liquidation but not sufficient to change the quiet upward trend. In the trading, March opened at 15ee declined 10 to 15 points. advanced to 15.S8 and declined to 15Ss; May opened at 1619 sold down to 16.12. advanced to Is. 3S and declined to 1882 and July opened at 1666. declined to 1859, sold up to 16.SS and finally declined to 1659 The market closed quiet. Net gains were to points on the active months.
 New Orleans, March 10.--Cotton futures quiet. March. 15.s3@15.S7; April, 16 OsD16. .09; May, 16.82@1633; June. 1655@16.59; July 1e.9sG18.sO; August, 15 2 bid; September, 1872 bid October, 12.s0d12.S2.
 New Orleans. March 10-Cotton firm. Sales 6s00. Ordinary. 13 7-16c; good ordi- nary, 14Hc; low middling, l5ssc; good mid ding. 16 1-16c; middlng fair, Is 7-16c. Re- ceipts. 2068; stock. 363,462.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-11
Mrs. wInsIow's soothInc svrup.

The best remedy for DfARRdoEA. Sold by druggists In every part Of the world. Bs sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and take no other kind Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS CHILDREN WHILE TEETHIN0, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It eOoTHE9 tho CHILD. eOTTENe the GUN6, AL1AAY0 ail PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC, and is twenty-five cents . bottle
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OH Market.

New York. March 10.--Cotton seed oil, easy; prime yellow, s71sc; petroleum and rosin steady. Turpentine steady, 63ik@ 64c.
 New Orleans, March 10.-Cotton seed oil easier; prime refined In barrels, 3714c; off refined in barrels. 361fc; prime crude loose. 321ac.
 Memphis, March 1o.-Cotton seed oil, GIT load lots, per gallon: Prime crude, 32c; off crude, 30@9o1ke: choice cooking sum- mer yellow, less than car load lots. 42c; cotton seed, meal. prime. s21 .oo921. a; cot ton seed cake, $oO5O