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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-02-19

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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-02-19

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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-02-19

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans, June 17-Secretary Hes
ter's statement of the worlds visible sup
ply of cotton. made up from special cable
and tele graphic advices, compares the fig
ures of this week with last week, last
year and the year before. 1t shows de-
crease for the week just closed of 5S,OU9
against q decrease of 96,2S1 last year and a
decrease of 155, 1856 year before last.
srhe total visible is 2250,0S2, against p
COS, GAL last week, 2,S74,599 last year and
1905 1855 year before last. OF this the total
Of American cotton is 7032 against L.
e77.0n last week. 1.27O599 last year and L.
700, 75S year before last, and of all other
kinds, including Egypt. Brazil India, ETC..
O5s, 900 against 1881, 900 last week, 1,104, 900
last year and 9oS000 year before last
The total worlds visible supply of cot
ton as above shows a decrease compared
with last week of $500, a decrease COM
pared with last year of 124 567, and de-
crease compared with year before last OF
IS. 721.
OF the worlds visible supply Of cotton
as above there is now ai1oat ana held in
Great Britain and continental Europe
,274.0Oo against $4,000 last year and l.
51o, 600 year before last; In Egypt, 126,00o.
against $500 last year and s9,JU0 year be-
fore last; in India 1000. against o.o0o
last year and 4e5,0o0 year before last; and
in the United States $4,000 against $4,000
last year and 10000 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
COMMITTEE WILL
RETURN TOMORROW
AVENUE PROPERTY
OWNERS ON A TOUR OF INSPEc-
TON TO ASCERTAIN BEST
QUALITY OF STREET PAVING.

The committee of property owners along
Highland avenue, who went to st. Louis
and other cities to inspect bituminous and
eresoted wooden block pavements is ex-
pected to return to Birmingham tomor-
row. Tnr committee was appointed to
make the tour of inspection at a meet
ing of the property owners along High
land avenue about ten days ago.
An ordinance providing for the paving
of Highland avenue from Twentieth street
to the eastern limits of the city is now
pending in the city council, and the prop
erty owners directly interested have been
called upon by the city officials, to pass
upon the class of paying material that
is favored by the majority.
The inspection committee will report at
general meeting of the property owners to
be held at the Commercial club rooms
early in July. A committee from this
meeting will then in turn be appointed
to go before the city council and make
known their wants.
Only two bids have been received by the
street committee OF the city council for
paving Highland avenue, one being from
the Nashville Roofing and Paving COM
pany to furnish bituminous macadam,
and the second from Dunn & Lallande
Brothers to supply cresoted wooden
blocks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
MAN MURDERED
WITH COUPLING PIN
DASTARDLY CRIME DISCOVERED
BY CAR CLEANER AT MERIDIAN
WHEN He INSPECTED STEPS OF
MAIL CAR.

Meridian, Miss, June 17.,-(Special "A
dastardly murder was discovered here late
yesterday evening when a car cleaner ION
the Alabama and Vicksburg railroad went
TO clean off the steps of the mail car Of
the train which arrived here at 1907 yes
terday morning. The cleaner found a
coupling pin with blood and human hair
upon it and the car steps were spattered
with blood Information received from
Lake Station, forty miles west of here,
states that the dead body of white
man was found alongside the right of
way yesterday and from the wounds
found upon him he must have been the
victim of the attack upon the mail coach
The fireman of the train states that he
noticed three men on the blind baggage
at one time. but they disappeared. The
officials of the road are investigating the
matter.
News from Newton states that the Mo-
bile. Jackson and Kansas City road was
completed to that point yesterday, and
that trains will be running soon. This
is good news for Meridian as plans are
being made to run a connecting line from
Meridian to Union, Newton county, on the
new road, and the citizens here are only
awaiting the extension of the line north
ward through Newton county b,sore put
ting their plans into operation. The con-
Meeting road will be forty-f1ve miles long
and fifteen miles are already constructed.
The police of this city made a raid on
blind tigers last night, and as a result
five white women were arraigned in po-
lice court this morning, and several
hundred dollars in fines assessed. The
mayor and chief of police say they are
determined to root out the evil at all
cost
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
KILLED BY PoWDERLY CAR.
Negro Boy Struck While Crossing First
Avenue at Seventeenth Street.

Ed Moore, a 15-year-old negro boy, the
son of a well-known negro who runs a
small shoe repairing shop at the corner
of Seventeenth street and First avenue,
was run over and killed yesterday after
noon about Gas o'clock by Powderly street
car No. 7O5. The boys body was badly
mangled and death was instantaneous.
The car was In charge of Motorman A. L.
Hawkins and Conductor c. B. Lynn, both
of whom were arrested on a charge of
man slaughter and required to make
bonds of $500 each.
The accident occurred at Seventeenth
street and First avenue. The little negro
was riding a bicycle down Seventeenth
street from Second to Third avenue be-
hind a street car. AS the car turned into
First avenue the negro kelt on across
First avenue and was struck by the Pow
derby car, which was coming towards
town a a rapid rate. The car was stopped
In about two lengths, but pieces of the
boy were scattered along the track. His
wheel was torn to pieces and caught in
the trucks OF the car. The emergency car
had to be sent for to Jack the street car
up sufficiently to get the boys body out
from under the trucks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
Hester's Weekly Statement.

New Orleans, June 17.-Secretary Hes
ter's weekly New Orleans cotton exchange
statement issued before the close of
business today shows an increase in the
movement into sight compared with the
seven days ending this date last year in
round figures 100 bales, a decrease under
the same days year before last of 1900,
and decrease under the same time In
1901 of 25,000.
For the seventeen days of June the to-
tails show decrease under last year OF
5000, a decrease under the same period
year before last of 14eOO, and decrease
under the same time in 1901 of 1900.
For the nine months and seventeen days
of the season that have elapsed the ag-
gregate is behind the nine months and
seventeen days of last year 6S5,OOO, be-
hind the same days year before last $50 OoO,
and behind 1901 by $500.
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 29,129 bales,
against 2sO99 for the seven days ending
this date last year, 49,37S year before last
and 54,311 same time in 1901; and, for the
seventeen days of June 1t has been SS744,
against 100O6S last year, 97,269 year before
last and 1914 same time in 1901
The movement since September l shows
receipts at all United States ports 1893, 931,
against 1852, 442 last year, 1881 year be-
fore last and 7,250,592 same time in 1901.
Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and
Potomac rivers to northern mills and
Canada 904,113 against 1U62,s46 last year,
1,0SS,5c2 year before last, and 1,056,34 same
time in 1901; interior stocks In excess of
those held at the close of the commercial
year 102,S15 against a decrease of S9.576
last year, an excess of 1856 year before
last and an excess Of 3.513 same time
In 1901; southern mill tal1ngs 1,721, 600,
against 1,7647S5 last year. 1863 AL year be-
fore last and 1,262, 1888 same time in 1901.
These make the total movement for the
nine months and seventeen days of the
season from September l to date 9767,S59.
against 10,452,497 last year, 1009S,199 year
before last and 9,S22S54 same time in 1901.
Foreign exports for the week have been
ST,22i. against 27,s6s last year, making the
total thus far for the, season 5,172, 1922.
against 6,520,49S last year. a decrease of
1916
Northern mills takings and Canada dur
ing the past seven days show decrease
of 6,75S compared with the correspond
ing period last year, and their total TAX
ings since September l have decreased
1884. The total taltings of American
mills, north south and Canada. thus far
for the season have been 3,S2S,437, against
3S42,7 ISL last year. These include 2,029, 315
by northern spinners against 2,045'669
Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty
nine leading southern interior centers
have decreased during the week 33,147
bales against a decrease during the cor
responding period last season of $1,000 and
are now 50.607 larger than at this date in
1903.
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop and
the number of bales brought into sight
thus far from the new crop, the supply
to date is 1885, against 10,6s7,5n for
the same period last year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
Personal and General.

Mr. Joseph g. Irwin of Nashville reach
ed Selma this morning joining Mrs. Irwin
wn9 is visiting her mother Mrs. c. j.
Davidson on Church street
st. Pauls Episcopal church picnicked
at Lake Lenier today three coaches laden
with happy young folks and many elders
and a baggage car filled with baskets of
fried chicken, etc, going out about 8
o'clock this morning
Mr.. Jefferson d. Steinhart, formerly of
Greensboro, but now of New York,
passed through the city today en- route to
Greensboro.
Mr. Leon Gilbert of the wel-known New
Orleans firm of Gilbert g. Clay, Is a visitor
to Selma today.
The Dallas Dragons held mounted
drill this afternoon and a large turnout
was made. =, The annual barbecue of the
troops will be given on next Friday at
Ravenwood park, and as these affairs al
ways mark an epoch in the history of
the troop, 1t is being looked forward to
with much anticipation of pleasure.
w. II. Robertson has returned from
trip to Atlanta, hts old home
Mr.. Judson Brisfn and Mr.. Med. Camp
bell are In ST. Louis attending the con-
vention.
The 1lks' home although not yet COM
pletely furnished. is a popular place all
ready. and members these warm after
moons repair to the broad verandas over
looking the river and spend many pleas
ant hours
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
sourHERNERs IN TOWN.
They Keep Careful Eye on Cotton
Ticker While North.

From the New York Mail.
casual visitor or stranger to any
of the offices of cotton exchange firms
these days sees there among the GUS
toners many southerners. The influx
generally begins around the first of
June and continues until the early part
of November.
The southerners who congregate in
local cotton exchange Offices are chief
ly mill owners and cotton buyers. The
latter usually finish their work about
this time of the year, go abroad and
then return in August, when the new
crop is maturing On their way to
Europe they stop here for while, and
are naturally attracted to the cotton
market, the course of which is an iru-
portant thing in their business.
In speaking about the matter a
southerner jocularly said today: MANY
of us are earnest church-goers; some
of us are deacons, and we like to come
up north to spend our money, away
from the watchful eye of our church
friends. We are not, however, 'Reu-
bens come to town."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
PAYS Tribute to Lincoln.

Springfield, ILL.,, June T.-Standing be-
side the tomb of Lincoln this evening"
Col William Bumpiss. formerly an off,
Ger in the Confederate army, paid an
eloquent tribute to the martyred Presi-
dent. His speech was a feature of the
visit Of $50 members of the local freight
association of America, who came here
from Peoria. where they held their an
rual convention. Colonel Bumplss is
agent for the Louisville and Nashville
road at Nashville, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Rail.
road Commemorative New Way"

The undeveloped resources along the
Mobile, jackson and Kansas City rail-
road are perhaps superior to those OF any
other railroad in the south; the timber is
practically inexhaustible, consisting Of
the highest grades Of long yellow leaf
pine, short leaf pine and variety Of
hardwoods. The line also traverses one
of the finest farming and agricultural Sec
tons to be found in the south Cores
pondence is solicited from those contem-
plating the location of any kind OF a man.
ufacturing enterprise or who may be
prospecting for a superior field for the
purpose of filling the soil. In addition to
the merits of this section for the products
of tho soil which are staple, we would
call especial attention to the peculiar ad-
vantages which obtain in favor OF fruit
and vegetable raising. splendid Transport
tation facilities to the best markets at
reasonable cost. Information cheerfully
given on request to J.. B. Sullivan, Gen.
eral Freight and Passenger Agent Mo-
bic, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
rakIna Of cotton By splnners.

New Orleans. June 17.-Secretary Hester
gives the taking of American cotton by
spinners throughout the world as follows,
in round numbers:
This week 100, 900 this year against 120,-
600 last year, and $4,000 year before last.
Total since September l, this year, $685.
900, against 9,96o0oO last year, and $685.
600 the year before.
On this northern spinners and Canada
took 2029 600 bales this year, against 2,046,-
600 last year, and 2. o69 900 the year before;
southern spinners 1,799,000. against ], 797, 900
last year. and 1.599,000 the year before;
and foreign spinners 5,2600o0, against g.
117.000 last year. and 9,654,0O0 the year be-
fore
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
Mr.. MABEN RETURNS.
President of sloss-sheffield Attended
Quarterly Meeting In New York.

President ]. @. Maben of the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company. who
returned from New York Thursday
night, was in his office as usual yes
terday. He went to New York to at
tend the quarterly meeting of the d.
rectors of the company. The usual
quarterly dividend of 1 3-4 per cent
was declared on the preferred stock
Mr.. Maben says the iron market is
still quiet, but the southern product
is selling in small lots for $3.50 on a
No. foundry basis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
GEORGE w. Beavers in Court.

New York, June 17.-George w.
Beavers, the former postoffice official
who is under indictment in Kings
county for receiving brides, was be-
fore Judge Thomas in the United
States district court in Brooklyn to-
day on a writ of habeas corpus secured
by his attorney to prevent him from
being taken to Washington on an in
dictment found there for similar Of
tense. Ju4ge Thomas reserved de-
cision until Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
Hurt BY Train.

w. A. Kent, white man, was struck
by a Louisville and Nashville passen-
ger train at the Twenty-fourth street
crossing yesterday afternoon and bad
ly bruised and shaken, but not other
wise damaged. He was carried to St.
vincent's hospital in Shaw & Sons
ambulance. He was engaged in haul
ing brick. His wagon was badly dah-
aged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

A warranty deed was filed in the pro-
bate court yesterday transferring from
H. l.. q. Wilkerson and wife to H. l..
Badham, lot 80 by 290 feet near the
northeast corner of section II, township
IS, range 8. the consideration paid for
the same being $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
PERSONAL.

Mr.. I. FEEDER, of FEEDER and Berk return
ed to New York this morning to look af-
ter early fall novelties.
Mrs. A. B. Berk of New York returned
home this morning after a short stay
with relatives here
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
BRApsT-EET's REVIEW.

New York June 17-Bradstreet's re-
view of the state of trade tomorrow will
say:
Favorable features this week are the
further Improvement shown in leading
crops and the ending of the tie-up on the
great lakes Wheat, oats and cotton have
improved. but corn is still backward. ow-
Ing to the cool weather. General trade
and industry have remained quiet and
may be said to have marked time The
notable underlying feature of the entire
situation Is the feeling that with an aver
age crop of wheat and large yields of
the other cereals and of cotton now in
prospect good fall and winter business
is to be looked for. Pending further pro-
gress in this direction, the tendency Is
to await events.
Prices of leading products have felt
the influence of crop news, wheat, oats
and cotton declining, while corn has re-
NAMED very steady on reports of back
ward conditions, and small supplies offer
ing
Railway earnings reflect current quiet
ness In business. Transportation business
generally is better than in 1902 Bank
clearings a more immediate reflection OF
current business, show an enlargement
over last week, but grand totals will
show recessions from year ago. The cur
rent of ebb and flow noted at different
cities, however, may possibly be sig
nifcant of a change in the tide.
Collections still reflect the influence OF
a backward spring in retail trade and
are complained of as slow at a number of
centers. Money continues easy and stock
market actively Is largely professional.
Crop advices to Bradstreet's tell mainly
of Improvement. An average crop of
wheat has been raised in Texas. The
stand of cotton is good, but the weather
is too cool for the best growth. South
ern peaches promise a heavy yield. The
southern oats now being harvested were
injured by dry weather in May.
Reports as to the cotton crop are al
most universally favorable. the only ex-
iception being noted in Arkansas. where
heavy reduction is probable because of
overfowed lands. The Texas crop is
growing finely, first bales being reported
nearly month ahead of the usual time.
The crop in the lower MississippHvalley
is making good progress and in Georgia
and Alabama Is reported growing finely.
The leading industries generally dis
play Guietness. Iron and steel are dull
and production is being curtailed, but
price weakness is less manifest, possibly
because large consumers are making in
quiries and with clearer crop and po-
ltical outlook. will probably buy literally
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
SPECIAL Low RATES VIA SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY.


round trip. account republican national
convention, June 1920, 1904. Tickets sold
June 16, II, 49, 10 and 20. Final limit June
49, 1904.
Eureka and Hot Springs. Ark, and re-
turn, One fare plus 81 round trip. Tickets
sold only on Wednesdays and Saturdays
of each week during the months of June.
July August and September, limited
sixty days for return.
ST. Louis and return, account worlds
fair. Season tickets sixty-day tickets and
fifteen-day tickets are sold daily On
Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week
during month of June, coach excursion
tickets will be sold to St. Louis at less
than the one-way standard rate, limited
ten days for return.
Atlantic City. N. lone first-class fare
plus 81 round trip, account Imperial Coun-
ell Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine. Tickets on sale July 10
and IL, limited to July %, 1904.
Fourth of July Rates--One and one-third
fare round trip. Minimum rate 80 cents.
Tickets sold from all points on Southern
railway. Selling dates July 2. and 4. linn
tied to July s, 1904 For detailed informal
ton call on nearest agent. or address
J. N. HARRISON.
District Passenger Agent.
R. 3. CREAGH,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Birmingham. Ala.
6-11-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18

at the concededly close cost prices for
raw materials.
Iaw nrices for yellow pine and hem
lock are inducing q change in demand for
those sorts of whito pine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18

The reduction affects Mems Underwear
and Outerwear, Hats and Hose and other
things. TThis One-Fourth Off Sale affects
nearly everything in the store-does affect
everything excepting agency goods fYou can
now buy the best Straw Hat in the world,
Sonnet Straw, for one-fourth less than they
were before the sale. The success of this
sale attracted imitators and there are other
one fourth off sales fBut they cannot COM
pare with this one because this is fourth
off of the very best line of merchandise that
man wears.
KLOTZ s. GOLDMAN,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18

Case Was Contnued.-The trial of
Dr. John May, charged with embezzie-
ment, was called in the first division
of the criminal court yesterday, but
was continued. There are four charges
of .embezzlement against the defend
ant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18

The Aee-HeraId Engraving Depart
ment makes uood cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18

Damages Asked Form the city
court of Birmingham John Stephens
files suit against B. F. Phillips, asking
for $4,000 as damages for an alleged
assault and battery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18


Big Damage Sult.--Rosa Wilson, as
Administrative OF the estate of Hill
lizard Wilson, deceased, has filed suit
in the city court of Birmingham
against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company, asking for damages
to the amount of $4,000 for the death
of the intestate.
Street Car Blockade.-There was n
slight blockade in street car traffic
along First avenue yesterday, as the
crowd was returning from the base
ball park. At one time there were
twenty-five cars, all of which were
loaded to the guard rails, stretched
along First avenue between Seven
teenth and Twentieth streets.
Entry List Opens.-The entry list
for the races which will be held at
the fair grounds on July are now
open and already a large number of
horses have Deen entered. There will
be about five races, and good sport
is promised. 1t is saia there are more
fast horses in Birmingham at this
time than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-18
CITY ITEMS.

VIII Sing Sunday.-Miss Norma
Scholar will sing a solo at the morn
ing service at the First Christian
church Sunday.