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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-29
SHE GOT HER BAGGAGE.
Mrs. Isabella Bishop Was Self Pos
sessed Traveller.

sessed Traveller.
Mrs. Isabella Bishop, whose travels
in different parts of the world secured
for her membership in the British Roy
al Geographical society, visited Amerl-
ca when she was young woman. she
was unused to travel and was alone
when she had the following expert
ence:
Once in a train going to New YORK
she was dreadfully tired, and yet she
had a feeling that if she went to sleep
the man sitting next her would pick
her pocket. She struggled for some
time against her inclination to sleep;
but, having for moment given way,
she awakened to feel the hand of her
neighbor gently withdrawing her purse
from her pocket.
In her purse, besides some money,
which was, comparatively speaking, OF
small moment, was her baggage check
That was the only thing that really
mattered. If she accused her neighbor
of theft, nothing was simpler for him
than to drop the purse out of the open
window beside which he was sitting.
No: she determined she would leave
any interference until they arrived at
their destination.
She secured the services Of porter
and, with apparent calmness, followed
her travelling companion down the
platform. Having described her bag
gage to the porter, she at the critical
moment bowed slightly to the pick
pocket and, with an airy smile, said
s.This gentleman has my baggage
check" And he Immediately presented
it to her.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-29
Mark Alaskan Boundary Soon.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-Arrange-
ments have been made by the coast and
geographic survey to mark the new
boundary line between Alaska and the
Dominion of Canada, which was de-
termiend by the commission which sat
in London Is months ago. A party OF
scientists will leave here next Monday
for Vancouver, where they Will DC
Joined by Canadian engineers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Moveme ent.

Gaiveston-Steady; midding, 7-16; net receipts, 12,779; gross receipts, 12,7T9; sales, 651; stock, 155.SS2; Great Britain, 10.029.
 New Orleans-Holiday
 Mobile-Holiday; net receipts, 63: gross receipts. 63; stock. 44,379.
 Savannah-Steady; middling, ,a: net re- ceipts, 2997; gross receipts, 29St; sales, 400; stock, 45,S42 eoastwise, 2226.
 Charleston-Quiet; mddling 7ss; net re- ceipts, 143; gross receipts, 143; stock, IA 690.
 Wilmington-Steady middlirg, 71k; net receipts, POP; gross receipts 2O2; stock, A., S71.
 Norfolk-Firm; middling 7%; net re- ceipts. 1443; gross receipts, 1443; sales, 163; stock, 29, 722; coastwise, 17S7
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 7R; gross receipts, 15O: stock 7914 Boston--Quiet middling. 7.s5; net re- ceipts, 166; gross receipts, 2000.
 Philadelphia-Quiet; middling, s.10; net receipts, 75; gross receipts, l02; stock 1547
 New York-Quiet; middling, 1885; gross receipts, 4SO6; sales, $50; stock. 74.34S con- tinent, 2346.
 Total today at all ports: Net 17,S6S; Great Britain, 10.029; continent 2346; Mex leo, 300 stock, SIP, 323.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net, 65237 Great Britain. 23, 3,496; France. 9764 Mex leo, 300
 Total since September 1 at all ports Net, 7,216.351; Great Britain, 2,6S9, 054 France, GOO. .76s continent, 2,287, ,7S6; Japan 110, ,932; Mexico 23, 435.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
FAILURE OF MERGER SEEMS 4 WARNING Shows CreduIous Condition of Speculative Minds MARKET IS NOW WAITING Swarm of Rumors Is Heard In Con neetlon With New Combination
 and Absorption of
 Control.
MARKET IS NOW WAITING

New York, March 7.-The speculation in stocks took on a rather waiting at titude today and business was largely confined to testing operations to learn the temper of the market. These failed to develop any vigorous upward tenden- cy, ara the subsequent drop was due as mlGh to disappointment over this lack. as to any positive pressure.
 The Northern securities decision or sup position regarding 1t has figured so long and so often as a speculative factor, that the market is somewhat at loss with the conclusion reached. A swarm of ru- mors has figured in connection with tho case in the way of new combinations and absorptions of control, said to be awaiting the disposition of that contest for carrying out. None of these has been announced, and there was none of the active selling today to realize, which is usual after heightened buying move ment with accumulation of the factors which induced the buying. But the apa- thetic tone which is cropping over the market is evidence that the many com binations and merger stories, are losing their force to stimulate demand.
 The failure of the -talked-of southern combination, has had an ad- monitory effect, and is regarded as showing the highly credulous condition Of mind into which the speculative actors had been lead. A natural spirit of mis- giving regarding other vague stories on the strength of which stocks have been bought is the result. Authoritative de- nial was made today of a recently pre- vailing rumor of new issue of sugar stock with valuable subscription priv ileges. Disclaimers put out of anothed story to the effect that the New York Central was to control Ontario and Western. and to guarantee a per cent. dividend
 Such disclaimers increased the dubious frame of mind of spectators. and inten- sified their disposition to await verifica- tion of reports which have been credited
 The strike on the Interborough system in New York City had no very clear ef- feet, directly through the stock immedi- ately concerned, which in fact showed strength, but the effect was bad on the general speculative temper. There was a direct effect also in the reduction of the attendance at the stock exchange, caused by the difficulty in getting to business and the resultant dullness of the market was partly due to this fact. There was no change in current conditions of money or business to alter the tone of the stock market.
 Money on call continued easy. An easier tone of London discounts led to renewed expectation of reduction In the Bank of England rate on Thursday. But Paris was a seller of securities. apparently on account of the dark Russian prospects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
IITEREST
 SHOWN IN MARKET Closing of lew Orleans Cur
 taiIedthe Trading SOLD OFF VERY STEADILY Estimated Reeepts Were Large and Bears Rroueh Considerable Press
 ure to Bar-sales Estl-
 mata at 10000.
SOLD OFF VERY STEADILY

New York Marh 1.-The cotton market was particularly quiet and featureless. Business presumbly was eurtailed to some extent by he closing of New Or leans for the canival but the operators showed little inteest for the time being, a 5-point range, te market closed steady at an advance of. points to a decline of 1 point. The opeing was steady at un- changed prices tom advance of points. or just in line with Liverpool cables. Estl- mates for the dass port receipts were very heavy, howeSr, owing partly to re- ports of a big clearance from the Pacific coast to Japan,= and with the Houston estimate for tomorrow heavy, prices fol- lowing the call sad off steadily under pressure from beaish sources, and light liquidation. After eelining to net loss of about to poins they were rallied by covering for the account of sellers before yesterdays late brak, and during the afternoon ruled geierally steady within a point or two of lat nights final. Sales, futures, estimated a 4O0OO bales.
 Receipts of cotton at the ports today. 17,s6s, against 5s.SSs last week and I, AS last year. For the week (estimated), 150,0 600 bales, against 57,S17 last week, and 51, ,2S2 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans, 12,79, against 2561 last year, and at Houston, 11,S71, against 2183 laa year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
Metal Market.

New York, March 7.--There was con- tinued demand supposed to be for specu- lative account in the London tin market, prices increasing there again, closing e133 Is Cd for spot and f132 5s for futures. Locally, the market was quiet and did not follow improvement abroad closing 2S 750 29. Copper firm abroad, quotations high CT at ger 18s 9d for spot and R6S 6s 3d for futures. Locally unchanged; lake, 15 .37150 15.50; electrolytic, 15.25G15 371k; casting. 14.s7lk@15. 25. Lead unchanged locally; London was little higher at e12 Is 3d.. Spelter remained unchanged both locally and in London. Iron closed at 54s in Glas- gow and 49s 1011d in Middlesboro. Locally continues firm; some furnaces said to be holding for slight advances. although general market shows notable change. No l foundry northern, s1795d1S. .25; No. foundry. northern, $17 .50d1S No 1 foun- dry, southern, and No. 1 foundry, south ern soft $17. 7541S 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
Ware 6 Le,a.... Market Letter.

We don't recall as dull and narrow market in three months. The last time we had a dull market of this sort prices were around 10 cents. After that the deluge. Many hold that dullness is the forerunner of decline. but not always. We recall the market of 1895 under simi- lar conditions to those prevailing today when the market was dull for two months at 5A cents and then started the latter part of March for Accent advance The advance was started by reduced acreage. We are likely to have a repetition of lSso this year The world will soon begin to talk of the reduction in acreage and the reduction in fertilizers.
 The south Is serious this time and will curtail The south will also hold it's cotton at cents in New York But this Is in the future. There is nothing in the present market to induce buying or selling, but we wish that you would keep watch of this cotton market. When 1t starts later on in the month don't fail to get aboard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08

New York exchange at Chicago declined to a small discount rate, and the New YoSk sub-treasury continued to take considerable sum from the New York banks. The terms of the settlement of the grain rate war are regarded as threatening a permanent decline In the grain traffic to Atlantic ports, which have been a factor in the heaviness of the trunk lines. A number of gross earnings reports for the last week of February by southern and southwestern railroads showed some rather striking declines from those of last year Atchison, how ever, was at one time strong. said to be on covering by shorts The Reading ad- vance was attributed to renewed activity by a pool Revived rumors of a lead mer- ger were responsible for the strength of National Lead and the smelting stocks. The few gains were poorly held, and the market as whole plainly showed the waning influence of the unverifed rumors which have long served to carry prices upward The closing was easy and at about the lowest of the day.
 Bonds were heavy. Total sales, par value, $3,060,000.
 United States bonds were all unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
Queen and Crescent Route.
Southern Railway Co.

Schedule In Effect June 1e, 1905. Trains leave Birmingham as fololws. e'lo a. m.-No. 3S. Tor Atlanta, Washing ton. Baltimore. Philadelphia. New York and the East Pull. man Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to New GEO a. m.-No. i9 for Montevallo, Ma plesville. Selma and way sta- tions
 1923 p. m.-No. s5. for Columbus wes, Point. Winona. Greenwood and Green.;lle; also Shenield and Florence and North Ala bnma points
 $40 D. m.--No. 15 new train. for cordova. Oakman, Corona and way sta- tions also Blossburg. S'4o D. m.--No. 22 for Anriston and way stati- ,iz: al Tanadega. b'15 p. nn---No s6 for Atlanta. Jackson. villa and all Florida points: also Charlotte. Richmond. Washington. New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson- vile; also Birmingham to Richmond. Va
 1o;2o D. m.-No, a7. for Columbus West Point. Winona, Greenwood and Greenviiie Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Greenville. 1215 a. m.-No. 21. for s.eima, Mobile and way stctions. Pullman Draw Ing Room Sleeping Ger Bir- mingha to Mobile. Il 80 D. m.--No 9s. new train. for Atlanta. Anniston and way stations Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping CaF Birmingham fo Atlanta. Sleeping car can oe occupied at Union station s;3O D. n.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations appiy passenger office Morris Hotel building. Telephone 6i7. J. N. HARRISON. Dist. Pass. Agt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08

ceipts everywhere are heavy. the total spots reaching 50.o0O bales against ll.00o last year. it is true. however, that the big total included 1S,0o0 bales arriving on the Pacific coast to be immediately ex- ported to Japan Semi-weekly interior re- ceipts foot up 50,0OO against 25,00O last year. but it is worthy of note that In spite of the large movement stock have actually been reduced by $500 bales since Friday last where last year there was a gain of TOGO bales In the face of the bearish figures prices have remained steady throughout tie day, but Liverpool is doing only little, there is still fair demand for export, showing that March shipments are not all yet filled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08

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 Fully three-f -fourths of my patients have been treated by some one elss oefors call ing on me to be cured Why not come as soon as affcted2 You will save money, distressing pain and valuable time: be- sides, there is satisfaction In knowing that the very best treatment is beina give, you by an honest. competent phy-' sician. I have treated private troubles as a speciality in the city of Birmingham. Ala, since August 3. 1887. cure all man. ner of private diseases I cure many pas tients by mall treatment. Write for prices and terms.
 do not use large advertisements and, false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to' b cured oy such methods. give me call and get we'll i
 My offices are the most private and ouiet in the city. tenth story of the new, First National Bank building corner of second avenue and Twentieth street. Hooms 1OOs and 1Oo7. Take one of the fine e'vators to tenth floor.
 Offce hours: SEQ a. m. to s:O D u.l Sunday. 10 a. m. to IF m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
ALABAMA BONDS FOR SALE

Advertisement for bids for Renewal bonds of the State of Alahsma";
 Bonds to be renewed: Glasses A and B. aggregating S7,347.600, maturing July 1. 1906; Class C. aggregrating St66,000. matur- ing January l. 1906.
 Character of bond; Fifty year gold
 bonds. in denominations of either $100 $500 or 5000. said bonds to be coupon or
 registered. at option of bidder. interest payable semi-annually in Montgomery.
 Ala, or New York City, state of New
 York Bids for entire issue or any part
 thereof, not less than for $le0, are in-
 vited upon following terms
 1. Upon bonds bearing per cent per
 annum.
 ?. Upon bonds bearing Slb per cent per annum.
 A certified check. payable to the order
 of the governor of Alabama for per cent
 of the amount bid for must accompany each bid. For the bids that are accepted.
 other security, approved by the governor, may be substituted for the certified check. The certified check. accompanying rejected bids. will be returned with notice
 of rejection. The per cent of each ac- cepted bid will. on failure Of bidder to l comply with terms of his bid. De forfeited to the state.
 The entire amount Of each accepted bid,
 or so much as may remain unpaid. must l be paid in lawful money of the United l States, or in lieu thereof an equal amount i of Alabama bonds which are being re- funded sixty days before the maturity of i the present bonds, into such depository as ! nay be designated by the governor. or in 1 leu of the above designated payment
 such guaranty as the governor may ap- i prove.
 The state will exchange with accepted | bidders, at any time after acceptance of 1 bid, new for old bonds, credit being given 1 the bidder for difference ln interest 70 date of maturity of old tcnds. No bid l offering less than par will be consid- CT ed. The state reserves tho tight to re-
 tire present bonds to an amount not ex- l ceeding $GO09cO Bids will bc received at 1 the governors office at Montgomery un- 1 til 12 o'clock m. April f. 1905, and will be opened at once. Notice of accerta nee or 1 rejection will be gwen each bidder by let ter mailed in Montgomery not later than l April 19, 1905 Envelopes containing bids 1 n ust be addressed to the governor of l Alabama and have consplcuously written l thereon, "Bids for renewal bona state l of Alabama" The state reserves the
 right to reject any and all bids For fur. l ther information, apply to the governor oi I Alabama R. M. CUNNINGHAM. Lieutenant md Acting Governor. -s.----- When 1t prints good. 1t Is good cut | The Gawk Engraving Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
LOCAL MARKETS.

Cotton quotations are up Ac. The best grade sold yesterday for 79sc and low mid ding brought 6ssc.
 No changes occurred in the staple groc- cry market.
 In feed stuffs oats are up 1c to Pc. Best timothy Is up 50c on the tor and Johnson grass DOC.
 Business along Morris avenue is quite brisk. Vegetables and fruits are sold briskly at unchanged quotations
 Eggs are off % to Sc on the dozen. The market is heavily stocked. Prices yes- terday were 15c to 1Sc per dozen. Poultry, game and butter prices are unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
Erulta an. Produce.

Frults an. Produce. lCorrected daily py C. Y. Bell & O.. aols
 Morris avenue) I,emons-Per box. extra choice, Ss.D0 3.76.
 Limes-Per 100. sl.z5.
 Bahanas-Per bunch .75c to u.50. Apples-Per barrel. Ben Davis. S3.25; Greenings, Baldwin. S3d3.2 25.
 California navel oranges. s2.25U2'0. Florida oranges. s2.2502 50.
 Grape Fruit-$3@4.
 Peanuts Fancy. per pound. 6hc; Nc 5hc.
 Nuts-Brazil. 14c; almonds l4c; walnuts, l4c mixed nuts. p' lb.. -2c. Cleaned entrants. per h.. Sc: citron. per h.. 17c.
 celery-California sOasi per dozen; s5 per crate.
 Cranberries-B Boxes. s2.50.
 Potatoes-Irish potatoes, per bushei. Csc. ss.5O; Dooly yams. per bushel, 95c; bar rel s.
 Cabbage 11sc per pond.
 Rutabaga turnips. 11sc per pound. Onions-Per pound, 2Ac. Turkeys-L Live, 15c; dressed. 1SG20c. Hens-35G140c: chickens. 2-d30c. Butter-Fresh, 15d20c; renovated, 2Sc. Eggs-Per dozen. 1Sc Fresh Oysters-Selects. per 1000, s3.50 extra selects, per 1000 A.25. Rabbits-Per dozen, 25975c. Ouail-Per dozen. $150f1.75 Peas-white. per bushel. $1.35d1 50; clay per bushel s161.fb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
Live stc-., Market.

Chicago, March T.-CattTe: Receipts, 5000 steady. Good to prime steers. s5 25@6. 10: poor to medium, s3. 3.75G4.S5; stockers and feedrs, s. 40l4.60; cows. g. .7504 50; heifers $3Q5; canners. $1 1.60Q2.4 40; bulls, g. .5Oa4; claves, $S0l650.
 Hogs: Receipts. 2S0O0; strong to 5c higher. Mixed and butchers, $4S5d5. .1711k good to choice heavy $5 10615. .221a: rough heavy. s4. s0a5 .05; light, s4.So@5; bulk, s5. .0565. .15.
 Sheep: Receipts. 5000; steady Good to choice wethers $5.6Od61o; fair to choice mixed, 5@5.50; western sheep, s5d6 10; native lambs, sed775 western lambs, $6. .6O77.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
Foster a Co.'s Market | e.ter.

Cotton-Lower and quiet in Liverpool and New York. Receipts are large, 5000 bales. which would indicate a lower level for all options
 Stocks-We look for some selling. but not for any liquidation of importance and advise purchase on all dips. There is nothing in the general situation to cause uneasiness. Good rails are going higher.
 Grains.-Wheat opened quiet and lower, corn and oats strong and firm. Provisions weak. May wheat ought to advance about 1 point and then break to 3 points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08

was offered, and made no effort to bid prices up apparently, and during the best part of the session prices remained at about the opening figures Toward the close, however, buying by Wall street and European shorts imparted a firmer tone to the market, which closed very steady 5@10 points higher. Sales 51, 800 bags, including May 6.25q6. 30; July. 6. 450 6.60; August. 6.55 September. s70d6 75; October. 6.7b; December, 6.sO@7; January. 6.95g7 .10 February, 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
Liver ,ool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. March 7.-Spot cotton quiet; American middling, 4.19. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 1000 were for speculation and export and included 7S00 American; receipts. 23,000. including 2.800 American. Futures opened quiet and closed quiet; American middling, zoe: March, March-April 4.02; April-May, 4.03; May-June. 4.04; June-July July-August, 4.O5; August-septembe 4.06; September October. October November. 4.07 Novem- ber-December, 4.0S; DecemberJanuary, 4.09; January-February 40
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08

Chicago, March 7.-Favorable weather growth of the fall sown crop was the prime factor In an extremely weak wheat market here today At the close May wheat was off 1 cent; July is down 1% Ccrn and oats were affected by the weak ness of wheat, May corn closing at a net loss of asd1kc; oats 9sc. Provisions are off 21k@714c.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
Ecilds.
Money on Call.

New York. March 7.-Money on call steady at 2Q21s per cent closing bid; of fered at 2A per cent; time loans steady, sixty and ninety days. 3 per cent; six months, 31s per cent; prime mercantile paper, 3alG41a per cent; sterling exchange slightly firmer, with actual business In bankers bills at 4S6. .65G4 4s6. 70 for demand and at ASA. 50G4S4. 55 for sixty day bills; posted rates, 4S51a and 4S71k; commercial bills, 4S43s@4S4il; bar silver, 5S7sc; Mexi- can dollars, 46c: government bonds setady; railroad bonds heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
smo.Ien e Co.'S Market Letter

this morning. although the tone was steady. Liverpool was about l point lower at the opening and the close was 2 lower than last nights final figures. Spots were unchanged, with sales of only 5000 bales.
 The New York market opened very quiet at unchanged to points higher, May selling at "A. The attendance at the opening was rather slim After the call there was some little pressure from the bears, which weakened the price a point or two under yesterdays close, May selling at TAO, but there was no de- termined effort to break the market. New Orleans market was closed on account of Mardi Gras and there was no trade from that direction. The port receipts for the day were estimated at 5000. against H. AZ last year Houston tomorrow esi- mated at 15000 against HOO; New orleans 12,000 against 66C0 and Galveston 5000, against 3162.
 Provisions were strong and to 10 points higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
Dry Goods.

New York, March 1.-The situation in the dry goods market shows decided im- proverhent. as far as second hands are concerned, and increased independence among commission men is generally ad- mitted. Buying has been larger and the outlook as evidenced from reports re- gently received considerably brighter. Ger tain lines are higher and general tone of improvement is noted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
pIeasure of TraveiIno.

Any trip Is a pleasure to those who travel over the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
 way. The best of equipment. excellent service, quick time. beautiful scenery. Finest dining car service. Polite atten- ton. Convenient schedules. Every com fort the most exacting traveller could wish. New York tickets permit stop-over of 10 days at Washington. Baltimore and Philadelphia; also the famous Virginia Hot Springs. H. 11-fri-su-we- tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-08
NOTICE.

Commencing Monday, Mar. 9th, on account of the recon structlon of the tracks on Highland Avenue, the Twen ty- third street car will turn pack at Highland Avenue and Twenty first street
 B. R., l.. & F. Co.