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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
BULLISH SHOWING
 RALLIES MARKET Cotton Market Generally Quiet
 and Steady CABLES ARE DlSAPF0lN HING Very Little Aggressive Selling and BulIsh Visible Supply Statement Cause Considerable Covering
 Among Certain Sellers.
CABLES ARE DlSAPFOlN HING

New York, March 12.-The cotton mar ket opened quiet and steady at a decline of to 8 points on the old crop months, while the new crop positions were un- changed to points higher. The declines were due to liquidation on rather dis appointing Liverpool cables and some what heavier estimates for the days re- ceipts while the late positions came in for considerable demand from commission houses and Europe. There was, however little aggressive selling and the bullish showing of the visible supply statement caused considerable covering among sell CTS on the higher levels of yesterday. This demand, with the assistance of mod crate bull support, rallied the market soon after the call, and at one time the active months were about 6 points net higher. Following this, they eased off to about last nights level, after which the market, continuing more or less irregu- lar, was generally quiet and steady.
 Receipts at the ports today were 10 ,S66 bals against 4930 last week, and 13,023 last year. For the week 5O.OO0 bales against 5l ,2Ss last week. and S7724 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans were 3S07 bales against 60eo last year. and at Hous- ton 1769, against 2e6s last year.
 New York, March 12.-Cotton dull; mid ding, .65; gross receipts, 5724; sales, Sl; stock, S9, IFS.
 Total today and consolidated: Net re- ceipts, 10,366; exports to the continent. 1197; to Mexico, 50; stock, 5SS471.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts. 6,5s3 AS; exports to Great Britain, 1,9S4,- 955; to France. 64693O to the continent, 2,254S72; to Japan, s,921; to Mexico, 24,O21
 New York Cotton Futures,
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cothran 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

By GGilbert & Clay.
 New Orleans March 2.--True to indi- cations. the visible supply statement was exceedingly favorable, showing a reduction in the available quantity of American cotton amounting to 62000 bales, whereas only 109,000 bales were brought Into sight during the week Spinners' takings of American cotton for the week figured 271,OOo bales, against 2S0,000 bales last year. when the amount in sight was 75 GOO bales greater. It IS no wonder that in tLe face of such re- turns. prices continue to pursue the up- ward course in an. obstinate way The chief surprise, however, came from Liv- erpool where a moderate decline in de- liveries occurred instead of the expected advance uBt the spot business abroad showed no deviation from the stand point of quantity and it is probable that week end covering established the set back. There was no willingness here to b guided by foreign advices. Traders found the principal incentives In the sta tisticai position and continued light re- ceipts Prices were accordingly enhance ed further, and friendly sentiment mas been materially stimulatd.
 Oats-The market was dull but firm, re- fecting the surrounding strength The cash market was a half higher, but the improved demand noted yesterday was not In evidence this morning. There seemed to be oats for sale on the bulges which took the edge off the market. To- cal receipts were Al cars, with 220 esti- mated for Monday.
 Provisions-The hog market gave the pit a strong start. Receipts were 14o00, which is Il 900 under estimate, and prices were up. Packers were thought to have bought ribs around the opening. The general trade took both lard and ribs on a moderate scale throughout the ses- sion. We are believers in the future of both the July lard and ribs. Estimated receipts for Monday, s44.00o. and for next week, 1S0,ooo. H t
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Southern Railway Co.
ScheduIe ln Effect h.ay 24. 1an3

~'>1bft iff EnCLt hsdf Ets iSV2. Trains leave Birmingham as follows. < $40 a. m No. 3s. ssr Atlanta. wsshinK- ton, .inore, philadeir..la. New York and the East Pr'- man Drawing R~~- %, Sleepfn Al Car. Birmingham to New York s:0 q m.-No is. for Montevalio. Ma. plesvile. Se,ma and way sta- tions. 12:25 D. m.-No. 35 for Columbus. West Point, Winona. Greenss pod and creenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala>l bame points.
 3:i0 p. m.-No. 15, new train. for Cordoyas Ookman. Corona and way sta. tons. Also Blossburg. 3:45 D. m.-No 22 for Anniston and way stations; also TsIladega. 4:10 D. m.-No. 36 for Atlanta Jackson< vile and all Florida points.i also Charlotte. Richmond. Washington. New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson- vile: also Birmingham tol Richmond. Va 1920 D. m.--No 37 for Columbus. West. Point, Winona. Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham .e Greenviile. lo:aj D. m.-No. 2f for Selma. Mobile ana way 1tations Pullman Draws Room Sleeping Car Birmlng- ham to Mobile. II 30 D. p.m.--No. 9S new train. for Ttlantas Anniston and way stations Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Atlanta Sleeping car can be occupied at Union station 9:31 D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger offices Morris Hotel building. Telephone 6l7.
 J. c. LUSK. Dist. Pass. Agent.
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GULF AND SHIP ISLAND RAILROAD
 COMPANY.

Direct Line
 In Connection with Illinois Central Rail- road Company to Gulfport. Miss. Through Pillman Sleeping Cars between Fulton, Ky. and Gulfoort. Miss, on Trains Nos 1 and 9 with through ser vice on same trainJ to Mem. ais, St Louis. Chicago, Louisville and Cincin- natl.
 Schedule in Effect January 3. 1904.
 N. 1. No. 3. No. B. Ls. Jackson.... 5:25 am 3:35 pm 4;so am Lv Hattiesbg.. s:00 am 7:05 pm 8:10 am Ar. Culfport. .10:05 am 10:o0 pm Ii :16 am
 No. 2. No. 4 No g. Lv Guifport. ... FOO pm 7:1o am 3:45 pm Ar Hattiesb'g.. 9;09 pm 10:30 am e:55 pm Ar Jackson. <. il 55 pm 2:10 pm 1925 pm Guifport--Mississipprs greatest deep batter port, only 12 hours from Memphis. A. Jackson connection made with IlIi- nois Central railroad to all territory north, east south and west--with Alabama and vicksburg to Texas and the southeast at Hattiesburg with New Orleans and Northeastern railroad. Pearl and Leaf River Railroad and Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City Railroad--at GuIfport with Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
 s. D. BOYLsTON.
 GenI Pass Agent. Gulfport Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13

Cash quotations were as follows. Flour-Quiet but firm; winter patent, $4 s0d5 10; straits. s4. 5OG4. 70; spring patent s4 .5o44 80; straights. s4.1o94 .25; bakers, s30 3s0
 wheat-No..s, s2696c; No red, s4aesc Corn-No 2, 51hc; No. 2 yellow, 521kc oats-No. 2, 40d4Ossc; No white, 4oa 43c.
 Rye-No. g. CSC.
 Barley-Good feeding. 36d39c; fair to choice malting, 45@55c
 Flax Seed-No. 1, s1 .09; No. northwest ern. $1 .16h
 Timothy Seed-Prime, s3.10 Mess Pork-Per barrel, 4.12196l14. 25. Lard-Per 100 pounds, s7 2067. 221a. Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $7li7. 25. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, s7.371k07. 50. Whisky-Bass of high wines SIPS. Clover-Contract grade, s11 35. On the produce exchange today quota ticns ranged as follows:
 Butter = Steady; creamery. 1492s1ac dairy, 131ad21c.
 Eggs-Weak, 17d17tsc.
 Cheese-Easy, 1olA@11c.
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Tie Live Stock Market.

Chicago. March 12-Cattle-Receipts 300; steady; good to prime steers, s5.25@ and feeders, ,s2. 5Od4425; stockers. s1.6o@4. 10; heifers, $2.25q450; canners. $1.60G2 50; bulls, g. 09dD4 co, calves, g. .759p5. .75.
 Hogs-Receipts, 12,0O0; strong; good to choice heavy, $5.a5055o; light s4s5d5, 50: bulk s5.1595l35.
 Sheep-Receipts. 20O0; strong and firm good to choice wethers, s46o9500; fair to choice, $4.O06o4.50; western sheep. s350@ 500; native lambs, $400@5 65; western lambs, s450@8.00.
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The Coffee Market.

New York, March 12.-Coffee-Spot Rio steady: No. invoice. 65s; mild, steady; Cordova, 10d13. The coffee future mar ket opened steady until an advance of 5 points was reached. Business at first was inactive and the opening gains were on bids which were raised in sympathy with steady European markets and small Brazilian receipts. Later the de- mand became more active and further advance on selling orders was reached, so the market closed steady, net 10 to 15 points higher. Sales, 10000 bags. March and April. 5.45d5.50 July. 5.S0; September, 600d6.05; October, SIS; De- cember, 63066.35.
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New York Cotton Futures.
The New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans March 12.-Spot cotton &C., tive, firm and higher: sales, 7500 bales, in- cluding 1900 to. arrive; quotations ad- vanced 1Ae.
 Futures opened quiet and from points higher to l point lower Soon after the opening the market devloped considerable strength. and prices began to move up, though there were occasional slight fuctu- ations. In the trading, May first, gained points at IS A. declined to 16. B, advanced to 16.n and finally advanced to 16, ,63 There were similar changes in July. The market closed at practically the highest prices of the week. May and July showed a net gain of the week of 83 and SS points, and of 27 and 2S points for thed ay. There waslittle doing in the other positions. The course of prices for the day was de- cided surprise to both sides. Liverpool was disappointing, but the visible supply statement was bulisht enough to give unexpected strength. and caused prices to stand up against rather free weekend liquidation by proft-taldng longs. The market closed firm. Net gains were March to July, 27 to 30 points, August 16, and later months to Il points.
 New Orleans, March 12-Cotton futures firm. March, 1920 bid; April, 1632@16. 34 i; May 1863; June. 16Ssd1sss; July, 1711q TIP; August, 1811@16.13; September, 12.7s G12S1; October, 12.s4a2.s6; November, 125S912.s2.
 New Orleans, Marsh 12.-Cotton firm; sales, 7500. Ordinary. 13 11-16; good ordi- nary, 15; low middling, 155s; middling, 16, good middling. 16 5-16; middling fair, 16 11-16. Receipts, 9o37 stock, 356,271.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, March 12.-Money on call, nominal; no loans. Time loans steady; 60 days, per cent; 90 days, Sa per cent: months 4a41h per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 41sd5l; ster- ling exchange steady, with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at 4S6. 70G4S6 70 for demand and at 4ss SO@4SS9O for 60 days: posted rates, 4s41s04S712; commercial bills, 4S314@4SS%; bar silvers 57; Mexican dol- lars, 45; government bonds steady; rail- road bonds easy.
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Liverpool Market.

Liverpool. March 12.-cotton. spot in fair demand, prices points tower; Amer
 can middling fair s.96 good mlddling. S.so; middling, 8.70; low middling, 8.G0; good ordinary, $50; ordinary, S.30. The sales of the day were 1000 bales, of which 300 were for speculation and export, and included $500 American Receipts 5000 bales, includ- ing 200 American. Futures opened and closed quiet; American middling: March. s.4s; March-April SAG; AprilMay, s45; May-June, S.44; June-July, S.41; July-Au- gust. s.39 August-september, S.o9; Sep tember- October 724; October November, 6SS; November-Decem 767.
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oil Market.

4 New Orleans, March 12-Cotton seed oil easier; prime refined in barrels, S7; off re- fined in barrels 36; prime crude loose. 32.
 Memphis, Tenn, March 12.-Cotton seed oil. car load lots, per gallon: Prime crude, 83; do. off, 90@31; prime summer yellow, 35; do. off, none; choice cooking sum- mer yellow, less than car load lots. 42; meal. prime, $21 OOdG2l. 25; cake, s20.50.
 New York. March 12-Cotton seed oil quiet prime crude, nominal; do. yellow, s7h; petroleum, unsettled; refined New York, ss.s5; Philadelphia and Baltimore. $S.60 do.. in bulk, s57o;i rosin, steady; strained comon to good, s2.75G2,sO; turpen- tine, nominal, 630631a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
Caldwell 6 Wards Cotton Letter.

By H. & E. Beer
 New Orleans. March 12-Notwithstand- ing Liverpool was somewhat disappoint- ing, our market opened 4 to , points higher, but shortly after declined On realizing. Later in the session the ex- tremely bullish visible supply figures the small estimated receipts for Mon day at New Orleans Galveston and Houston. and the firmness of spots caus- ed an advance of % to 31 points, and from the bottom, making the net gain 27 to 2S points on the day.
 The total visible supply of all kinds for the week decreased 13400o against de- crease of 40000 last year. The visible supply of American during the same time decreased 62,O00, against decrease of 97000 last year. The total visible sup ply of all kinds is now 3.403.000 against 3.777.000 last year and 4,2s4.0oo year before last, of which the American visible sup
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13

Chicago, March 12.--Improved demand for flour in the northwest, together with better foreign inquiry, caused a strong wheat market today. Compared with last night, May closed 11c higher; July, %0Ac higher; May corn, 191Bc higher; oats, 40 ssc up, and provisions, 71kG30c higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Dry Goods.

New York, March 12.--In dry goods. the week ends with litle interest evineed by buyers and a disposition to wait until 1t is absolutely necessary for houses to purchase for urgent needs Buying has been of an extremely conservative cyar- acter, although there are unmistakable signs that in a good many quarters stocks are in a more depleted condition that Is being admitted Although the job bers' active season Is not over, good volume of business Is being transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
Naval store

Savannah, Ga., March 12.--Turpentine, nothing doing; sales, 16; receipts. ss; ex- ports, 499. Resin dull sales, 26; receipts, 9s1 exports, 745. Quote A, B, c, D. s2.55; E. s2.60; F, s2.65; G. s2.70; H, s2.75; I. 80 K, s3.3o; M, s3ss5; N, $40; window glass, s3 60; water white. $3S0
 Charleston, s. C., March 12.-Turpen- tine and rosin nominal.
 Wilmington, N. O., March 12--spirits turpentine steady, 59; receipts. casks Rosn, nothing doing; receipts, s4 Tar, firm; receipts, 85. Crude turpentine, firm, $225, $400 and s4.05; receipts, s.
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cIearinos an,, Exchanoe.

Memphis, Tenn, March 12.-Clearings, $1,T9100; balances. s171,SOs.
 New Orleans, March 12.-Clearings, ss,- B3,751. New York exchange bank, $1 per s1,0oo premium; commercial, 5Oc per sl.szq discount.
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The Metal Market.

New York, March 12-There was a fair inquiry in local metal markets today, but the aggregate of transactions was small and quotations in nearly every in- stance were unchanged. Tin continued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
Treasury Statement.

Washington, March 12.-Today's treas- ury balances, exclusive of the gold re- serve, shows: Available cash balance, s226, 357 ,o1S; gold, s11o.2111O1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
Daily Statement.

GaIveston-Firm; middling 15M; sales, 264: receipts, 511s; stock 46, 195.
 Mobile-FTirm; middling 15A; sales, 200; receipts, 65; stock, 9446.
 Savannah-Quiet; mddling, 15% sales, 1S7: receipts, 1852; stock, 55,553.
 Charleston-Quiet; middllng, 15M; re- ceipts. 197; stock 7051.
 wimington-Steady middling, 15.b0; receipts, 217; stock. 35S5
 Norfolk-Receipts 25O; stock, 3950.
 Baltimore-Nominal; receipts, 2759
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 1865; receipts, net 100 gross, 79S
 Philadelphia-Qui middllng. 1890: re- ceipts, B; stock, 2S73.
 St. Louis-Firm; middling, 15ss; sales, 40; receipts, 4237; stock. 21,713
 Memphis-Flrm: middling, 15 13-16; re- ceipts, 1224; shipments, 439 sales, 2O0o; stock, 5456.
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firm in London, with spot at s2S.oO local ly. and March and April delivery s27.9o@ 2S.25. Copper was quiet and more or less nominal Electrolytic and casting was quoted at s12S71a and s12. 62R. Spelter quiet at s5.00a5.10 lead steady, $4.2od4 65; iron quiet at yesterdays prices
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ApULTERATIoNs.

Do not handle them or sell goods under misleading brands.
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Seahord Air Iine

Baltimore, March SM5oard Air Line common, 10 bid; do. pfd,, f.; do. fs bonds. nothing doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
Virqlnia-CaroIIna comnanv
Chlcauo 'chanue.

New York, March 12-virginia- Carolina Chemical company, 2sA; do pfd., 100.
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The. bond market has been dull and sluggish in sympathy with stocks. United States bonds are unchanged on call for the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
Atlantic Coast Line.

Through Pullman sleeper Birmingh ham 10 Jacksonvl'- via Montromery.
 J. A. Taylor. T. P. A. Montgomery. Al W. H. Ieahy. D. P. A., Savannah. Ga. ". H. Craig. c. P A.. Wilmington. c
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure ot passenger trains at the union station. Birmingham:
 Louisville and Nashville Rallroad.
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se,111,721.s4

W. G. ING, President,
 J H. WOODWARD, Vice WcePrestdent W. W. CRAWFORD, Cashier R FoRsYTH AssIstant DIRECTORS: T. HIInnan Moore M TuhvIer Brown A. h. Wood~ard William H. Walker Naber T. F. Melton Robert Jerson M Jackson - J. H Barr, VeePresldent; w. P O. Hardng President
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Fruit and Produce.

Corrected daily by c. r. Bell & Co.,. POI,
 Morris avenue.) Oranges-Per box. $27bd3.00 for Flori- da' g :: California navals. g. 2.25q2.50. Lemons-Per box. extra choice. s3q3 S ancy. S350
 Grape Fruit-$5.50. Pineapples-Pe crate. s3.0c to s35o Bananas-Per bunch, culls. 5Oc to 75c. straights, s1d1.25. AppIes-Fancy northern stock. Bald
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ToMsIeBEE & NORTHERN RY. co.

Passenger Schedule Effective December
 1. 1903.
 Train No. 1. Train No. 2. Lv. 6;00 a. m. ....Fairford.... Ar. 7:45 a. m. AT. 6:25 a. m. .....Calvert..... I.v. 7:2o a. m. Train No. 3. Lv. 800 p. m. ....Fairford.... Ar. 800 D. m. Ar. s:25 p. m. ....Calvert.... Lv. S:35 D. m. Tombigbee and Northern trains con meet with all Southern Railway trains to and from Birmingham every day in the week including Sundays
 For other information apply to
 JOHN T. COCHRANE.
 General Manager.
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Local Staple Groceries. Apples-We evaporated. 7dsc. Flour-Fancy patent, s6; half patent, s5.65 Sugar-Cranulated 4Nc; Y. C., fhc. Coffee-Green. S1k@121Rc; Arbuckles, Porto Rico, s12.e0.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs. SAC; dry salted rib bellies, SAC; hams, fancy, 13hc; medi- um. 121kc extra clear. sasc; bacon bellies, nc.
 Lard--Leaf 9c. Compound Lard-Snowfiake, 7Nc. Molasses-Centrirugai. lbq35c; rugar house. 40c: Georgia cane. S3c-
 Bears-Navy. s2.65 per bushel; Lima. Co pound.
 Pearl Grits-92 pounds. $l.b.
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Feed Stuff.
 Meal-Bolted, s1.20.
 Hay-ePr ton, timothy No. 1. s17; clover. mixed, s15.50.
 Corn--Mixed. 63c; white. 64c. Cotton seee Meal-Per ton. feed, S2l; prime. $25.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-01
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HARTFORD, KY. )
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

In the Medical University at Louis
Vile.
The entertainment given by Miss
Minnie Wilson, on last evening, to
her many friends, was enjoyed by all
present.
Mr.. w. S. Sandbach and Miss Lula
Sandbach spent last week In Leitch-
feld with friends.
Miss Rhoda Daniel. who has been
visiting friends and relatives at Beav-
er Dam and McHenry, has returned
home.
Mr.. J. r. ST. Clair, the popular
merchant of this place. Is back at his
post Of duty, after having been con-
fined to his room for four months
with typhoid fever.
MIR G. Z. Sandbach will leave for
TG.eitch6eld within a few days to at.
tend the winter and spring session OF
ne Leitch6eld Normal School.
4 Mrs. Lucy Brown. who has been
spending several weeks in Louisville,
the guest of Mrs Cleno Durbin, has
returned home.
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THREE KILLED
don Collision on Penn
Sylvania Lines.

", Ind, Dec. 29-Engineer
y rbert, Of Fl. Wayne; Fire.
Der Stafford, Of Fl. Wayne,
.gageman Race Snyder, of
70, were killed in a head-on
IN the Pennsylvania lines
A,rwill to-day. No. 76, a
tl@ freight ,1iaregarded orders
Eerya the Pennsylvania Limit
ness eng at the rate OF thirty
EsBecia The Limi,ed was go.
playing e a minute and was
o ou, scboo ,tor, barber, porter,
net. with 3umber # psssen.
work is to Dr injuries. The
quarters for DELAYED for six
educators.
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After the Prevailing Fashion.

You will marry again alter you
get you divorce, OF course9
81 suppose So"
ANY particular reference In view?"
"Not just at present. But, OF
course. can marry my lawyer If
nothing better suggests ITSELF"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-29

ers to the throne Of France although
it is not likely that lie will ever make
any attempt to gain it. When Prince
Jerome died he designated his second
son in his will as heir to the wealth
and the throne of the Bonapartes. The
will had no political effect, however.
Prince Louis was born at the Cha
teau Meudon in 1864 and, electing the
military profession. served in the
French army until the passing Of the
law of 1856 by which his father, Prince
jerome. and his brother. Prince Victor,
We're expelled from French territory.
Prince Louis was not affected by the
expulsion law, but he preferred to fol-
low his father into exile. Desiring co
pursue his military ambitions, he OBJ
tanned a commission in the Italian ar
my, but three years later. when war
between France and Italy seemed al
most inevitable, he offered his services
to Russia
Alexander III. made him lieutenant
colonel Of a dragoon regiment. Since
then Prince Louis has remained in the
ASuSoluH oel NlCe, oeCoLllnS oS III at
counts an exceedingly capable cayahy
officer. When Nicholas H. came to
the throne the prince was received
with every mark of favor and was
soon raised to the rank of major gem
eral.
Prince Louis possesses most Of the
principal orders of Europe, including
that of st. Andrew Of Russia. but as
patriotic Frenchman he declines to
wear any Of them so long as the
French government refuses to ac-
knowledge he validity Of the grant of
the grand cross of the Legion of Hon
or made to him as child by his un-
Gle, Napoleon I'LL. prior to the latter's
loss of his throne
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-29


there was neither school nor library
and no reading save that supplied by
the walls of log cabin, which We're
covered With old copies of a religious
paper.
The environment of the youns pio-
neer, however, could not quench her
desire for knowledge, and from such
few opportunities as fell in her way
Miss Shaw educated herself sufficient
ly to begin teaching at the age Of fif-
teen. OF a deeply religious nature and
possessing remarkable ability as Il
public speaker she was granted
preachers license while still in her
teens by the Methodist conference Of
her district A couple of years later
she entered the theological department
Of Boston university, from which she
was graduated in 1876. Her first pas
torate was at bingham, Mass, from
which she went to East Dennis, where
for several years she preached for
both the Methodist and Congregational
churches. During her pastorate at
East Dennis Miss Shaw studied medi-
cine at Boston university and received
the degree Of doctor Of medicine.
While pursuing her medical studies
she practiced among the poor of Bos-
ton. OF this period Of her career Miss
Shaw once said:
"For three years l worked in the
Boston slums, and my friends and
often have a laugh at my medical
course. During all the time l prac-
ticed medicine I earned 10 cents; it
was paid to me by an old dying wom-
an, who would insist on my taking car
fare when I went to see her. But
though l did not earn money at medi-
cine-and I did not go into it to earn
money! got other rewards that were
much better. My time was fully rec
ompensed by what I learned in those
slums'
Although small woman, the Rev.
Anna II. Shaw has commanding
stage presence. She is thoroughly wom-
anly in dress and manner, has white
hair and dark eyes and possesses
charming personality.