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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10

and Great Britain, ought to be left
out, because to be sure of commune
~ Of views among all would be a slow
and cumbersome business, and would
Impress Russia as taking on the char
acter of outside pressure.
This is precisely what, as the AS
ISOLATED Press Is Informed, President
Roosevelt and Emperor William wish
to avoid. They wanted the emperor
of Russia to take the initiative, and
sought only that he should avail him
self of the United States and German
governments as instruments for max
ing the first step toward peace easier.
The understanding here is that En-
peror Nicholas went so far as to say
to Ambassador Meyer that he would
like to know what Japan's terms would
be. This inquiry was not to be con-
strued as asking for peace, but only
as telling friends that before taking
so grave q step on their advice the
Russian government might properly
and naturally desire to know through
those friends how Japan regarded
peace.
Japan, 1t is believed in government
quarters here, will be reluctant to lay
down specific peace conditions - far
more reluctant than at any stage of
the war-because preparation has been
made to carry the campaign to Rus
sian territory, take Vladivostok and
Hardin, and then exclude Russia from
the Pacific. Unless her high conditions
are complied with this is crude ex-
preston Of what is thought to be ia
pans immediate policy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10
GulIy's Successor az Speaker.

London, June o. James William
Lowther Conservative, deputy speak
Ell and chairman Of the committee on
ways and means, has been unanimous
ly elected speaker of the house Of COM
mons in succession to William Court
Gully, who recently resigned. This is
the first time since 1888 that the Con-
servatives have been able to put one
OF their party in the chair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10

White House yesterday afternoon, and
spent half an hour with the president.
He was still unable to give the presi-
dent the slightest Indication regarding
Japan's peace terms, but it is believed
he was acquainted in a general way
with the hopeful tone of Meyers dis
patch, and with this as a lever the
hope is expressed here that the mikado
will meet the president half way in the
earnest efforts making to assist in
bringing about an early peace.
Japan Has Had No Request.
Earlier in the afternoon Baron Ka-
nekO, the Japanese financial adviser,
was received by the president and dis
cussed the whole situation for some
time. Baron Kanego later said that
Japan had not received, directly or in
directly, any request from Russia for
a statement of peace terms. 1t is in
timated that Japan would be loath to
give any such statement until con-
WINGED that Russia was prepared to
take up the question of peace with the
intention Of ending the war.
Wants Peace, but Is Japan's Ally.
Strong hopes were entertained here
in the highest circles that London
could be relied on for active assist
ance in counseling moderation to ia
pan. These hopes have not yet been
realized, although information has
been received that Great Britain will
welcome peace. It is still hoped, how
ever, that some assistance from that
quarter may yet be forthcoming.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10

Berlin, June 9.-Prince Leopold of
Hohenzollern is dead. The prince,
who was cousin of Emperor William,
had been visiting his son, Prince Will
lam, during the festivities attending
the wedding of the crown prince and
the Duchess Cecilia. Prince Leopold
was born in 1885.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10
Bryan Endows Two Scholarships.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, June 9.-The de-
gree of doctor of laws has been con-
ferred by Illinois college ON Rev. John
Wright, late Of St. Paul, now rector
q Trinity Episcopal church, Jackson
vile. TIVE new scholarships of $1O,-
600 each have been announced. They
are given by v. J. Bryan from the
Philo Bennett fund left with him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10
PRESIDENT AND KAISER LEAD
Other Nations To Be Kept Out of the
Peace Negotiations.

Peace Negotiations.
Berlin, June 8. - The interviews
Baron Speck-Stenburg, the German
ambassador at Washington, has had
with President Roosevelt, and the ca
BILE correspondence between the ambas-
sador and the foreign Office here, has
resulted in the president and emperor
finding that they have identical views
on the subject of peace, and are nearly
of the same opinion as to the method
Of drawing Russian and Japan into ne
gotiations. The joint view appeared
to be that others. including France
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10

Raymond I. Moses, Modern Classical
AMERICAS WHITE PERIL,
This paper deals with the thrush of immigrants as
compared to the barbarian invasion of the Eternal
City. American sentimentalists and politicians
favor thistle former for altrustc and the latter for
egotistc reasons. The character and the number of
immigrants before and since the war of the rebellion
gwen. The effect of the uneducated coarse and
criminal immigration upon laws and institutions
nestimable. For protection to the American
lions both in immigration and naturalization laws
demanded. Zone language, one law, one citizen
ship these privileges not to be surrendered with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10
Cortelyou Visits Mrs. McKinlev

Canton, O., June 9.-Postmaster
Gneral Cortelyou stopped here several
hours to visit Mrs. Mckinley. He was
en- route from Chicago to Washington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10

Herbert G. Taylor, Modern Classical.
OUR IMPORTED CRIMINALS. s7EE
Startling it may appear, the percentage of crimes
follows The foreign population is 10 percent and
the crimes committed by the foreign born element
AZ percent. great majority of these criminals are
Italians Of course many of them native born and
others are imported from other countries, but
statistics show that the great majority are from
Italy. What makes them the despsed and
hated is their methods of doing their deeds of VOL
ence. We all have little grain of respect for the
man who boldly commits his offense against the peo-
pie. but have liberation for the assassin who
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10
Anna E. Richardson, English.

Anna e. Richardson English
A TRAGIC LIFE.
Scotland has produced many heroes and men of
great Deeds but list of them is not completed with
out the name of Robert Burns. Born and reared in
obscurity, toling for his daily bread and denied the
advantages of higher education yet he in the short
life allotted him, made name that seems to grow
with the passage of the years. After he had acquired
a name for himself his fame dimmed somewhat
by human errors and fraities, but the higher Inca
ments were not destroyed. His poetry was of the
simple and homely order that appeals TO us ALL But
it was a song writer that he exceled. His char
acter was lovable and without the more despicable
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10

cated education politics.
ndce and allow themselves to be their franchise
The most prolific the abuse of the franchise ndrenc
Education will remedy this Corruption will continue long
there will
long as intelligent fail offset his ballot The evils
eminent will be removed when the individual realizes the sacred
the ballot majority longer Indifferent
longer careless ruled by the INSCRIPTIONS but thinking
for themselves and acting for Then and not till then will
realize the mission of institutions
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10

qualities emphasized the of Cecil Rhodes
has little to do with Many Of most prominent political
of the humbest origin The in his work If Man
haitian Island suddenly dpuate the character her people
would still remain written the of her
Thus we judge of the thought of dead peoples
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10
Dele N. Walker, German Scientific.

- HONOR WAITS AT LABoR's GATE.
America has been called nation of hurrying
men on account of the enthusiasm and energy
of the American as an individual. Hard work is
not the cause of the many lives which are lost in
the struggle for success For labor is not migrate
full but more than restores the strength put into
it. The ability to do things rather than genius
makes men successful. This is an ambitious age.
Everyone wishes for success. Yet it is not hard to
find. The qualities which mark the leaders of to-
dav have marked the leaders of everv age These
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10
Commencement Exercises
Charles o. Metcalf, Modern Classical.
Continued from Page /

4 'narleS ~. MoCcalI, MODERN CLASSICAL.
- The RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP.
Many citizens of our country fail to realize what
constitutes an intelligent ballot We elect men
who govern us. We elect men who make our
laws, but the ultimate sovereignty rests with a
than their government" 1.-THE larger the intelli-
gent vote the better laws and government" Man
has always struggled for more rights and the most
sacred of his possessions is the elective franchise
The way in which the franchise if abused are:
Ignorance-em migrants negroes and the unedu-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10

dark
effect this crm element but the generation will
criminals to emgrate to this country
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10

vices He filled ovefowng with the genius
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-25
ACTIVITY SHOWS
BIC FALLING OFF.
Market Became at Times Al
most Idle
TONE SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Foreign Situation Had Little Direct
Effect Except In Negative Way.
Rumors Affoat Regarding
Northern Securities.
TONE SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

New York, January A-The most not
able fact about trading in stocks today
was the decided subsistence of activity.
Even with yesterdays extreme. the total
dealings for that day fell below last
weeks averages. which was above a mill
lion shares, and today that average would
have been fully cut in half but for the
spasm of liquidation at the close.
The market became almost idle at
times. and the movement of price was in
tensely sluggish until near the close. The
tone. however, showed evident improve
ment over that Of yesterday, and prices
started upwards briskly from the outset.
This was due in large part to the less
alarming view taken of the course OF
events In Russia The idea that an i'm
mediate overturn OF the existing govern
ment was threatened was pretty definite
ly dismissed.
There was some disposition to argue
that Russia's internal troubles might
nave the effect of Fastening the conclu-
sion of peace with Japan, and the cut
ting of OF the enormous expense of the
war with the possibility of a positive
benefit resulting to the finances of the
empire. But the foreign situation had
httle uIrecl erect mere except IN mega
tive way when there was a cessation of
the foreign pressure to liquidate Amer
lean securities against threatened losses
in other directions. Free from this infiu-
ence there was normal tendency to-
wards recovery. In a few individual
stocks there was a resumption of at
tempts to lift prices. But the motive of
the buying In these cases were rather
vague, and not disclosed to the general
public. Their sympathetic effect on the
general list was also very moderate. The
renewed rise in Northern Securities on
the curb revived all the long-standing ru-
mors pointing to the widespread results
to be expected from the set Element grow
ing out of the Northern Securities case.
The supposed imminence of the announce
ment Of the Southern Pacific refunding
plan was a eontributory cause to the
flrmness of the Hartman stocks. There
was q disposition to attribute the move
ment in Erie which was quite conspicu-
Gus to a supposed connection with the
wide reaching settlement Of the Northern
Securities case, which is a potent mystery
for stimulating all sorts Of movements in
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the market. But the firmness of the
coalers had a more substantial explana-
ton In the statement of the net earnings
for December of the Central railroad of
New Jersey disclosing favorable condi-
lions not only In the high level of gross
earnings, but in a cutting down of oper-
ating expenses. Reports of very heavy
orders by railroads for bridge material
were help to United States steel prefer
red. The intimation Of dividends on hide
and leather preferred was a favorable In
fiuence on the industrial list generally.
A sharp rise in the international mer-
camille marine stocks on the sub was also
an effect on the industrial list. But the
demand for stocks easily ran out at the
higher levels in the case of all the days
advices, and there was sprinkling of de-
cllnes which kept the tone irregular for
the most of the day. Commission house
business was on a small scale, and there
was clearly discernible disposition
amongst operators outside of limited pro-
fessional circles to maintain a waiting
attitude in the speculation for the pres
emit. The unsatisfactory response Of the
market to the advance in prices caused
sufficient disappointment to induce the
active selling of the last hour. which more
than wiped out the 1aborious gains of
the previous four and one-han hours, and
closed the market weak and at net losses
The bond market was irregular Total
Sales par value. s5,5650Oo. United States
bonds were all unchanged on call.
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Southern RAILWAY Co.

Schedule In Enect May ~, 1908.
Trains teave Birmingham as foioiws'
$40 y fn.--rso. 20. for Atlanta. Washing
ton, baltimore, Philadelphia
Now York and the East Pull
man Drawing Room Sleeping
Car. Birmingham to New
York. ti
e:so o. rn.--fso 10. for Montsvallo Ma
piesviile. Selma ana way sta
tons.
nsbs ,. in.--No. IS. for Columbus West
Point, Wtnona. Greenwood
and dreenvilie alec shefield
and Florence and North Ala
barna points
$50 ptm<-No. Ia new train. for CordcvA
Oakmars Corona ana way sta
tions: also BloesburE.
efsB D. m---No. a. for Admission and wAv
tations; salso Tailadesa.
kflB D. na. Mo. 90. for Atlanta. Jsekson-
Vile and oil Florida potntsi
also Charlotte. Richmond,
Washington. New York and
the East. Pullman Sleeping
Ger Birmingham to Jackson
Vile; also Birmingham 70
Richmond. Va
tosso ,. memo. 81. for Columbus. WsSe
Point, Winona, Greenwood
and oreenviile Pullman Draw
ing Room Sleeping Car Biz.
minsham to Greenvfiie.
t1r1B q. nn.--No. n. for Selma. Mobile an1
way stations Pullman Draw
ing Room sisering Car BIZ
Eninsham TO Mobile.
n 20 D. "a. -s.fgo. 90, new train. for Atlanta
Admission and way statfonk.
Pullman Drawing Rooms
sleeping Car Birmingham 70
Atlanta Sleeping car CSC n
occupied at Union station ~
p. m.
For Detailed information and sissptn4
car reservations app.y passenger omce
Morris Hotel building. Telephone d1
4 n. HARRISON. Dist rssA Asa
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Fruit and Produce.

Fruit and Produce.
corrected daily by C. +. Bell r. Co.. 2Ols
Morris avenue)
Lemons-Per box, extra choice. $500
3.75.
Limes-Per 100 $l.25.
Bananas-Per bunch .75c to $50.
Florida Pneapples-Per crate. $1,000
ESQ.
Apples-Per barrel. Ben Davis. $3.50
AGO; Kings $3.75Q4OO. Greetings Baldwin.
81. 10000.
Grapes-Almer.a grapes. per keg. $500
600.
Florida Navel oranges. per box. s275
Tangerines. per box. $3.50
Florida oranges 225q2 90
Grape Fruit-$2 .00d2.50.
Peanuts-Fancy. per pound, 6hc; M, 2.
SIC.
Futs-Brazl, 14c;almonds, 14c; pecans
10c; filberts, 10c; walnuts, lac; mixed nuts
per h., 12c.
Cleaned currants per h.. Sc; citron,
per h.. tic.
celery-Callfornia 75aoOc per dozen.
Cranberries-Boxes, $3.50.
Potatoes-Irish potatoes, per bushel
65c.
Sweet Potatoes-Cullman. per barrel,
81 25612 so; Dooy yams. per bushel. 90c
Cabbage, 1Ao per pound.
Rutabaga turnlps, nc PEI pound
Onions--Per pound, 21ac.
Trrkeys-Liye, 13Cl4c: Cressed l10lsc.
Hens 5@4Oc; chickens, 2Oq3Oc.
Butter-Fresh. I5@20c.
Eggs--Per dozen, 10920c.
Fresh Oysters-Selects. per 1000. $3.75;
extra selects, per 1000, $3.50
Rabbits-Per dozen. s1.50.
Quail-Per dozen. g.
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NERVOUSNESS IS
SHOWN IN COTTON
Market Opened Firm at an
Advance
SOUTH APPEARED SELLING
Receipts Seemed to Be Increasing
Slightly, But the Interior Move
ment Continued Light.
Sales 100000 Bales.
SOUTH APPEARED SELLING

New York, January A.-The cotton
market showed nervousness and irregu-
larity rather than any distinct tendency
with final prices showing very little
change as compared with the previous
closing The market opened firm at an
advance OF to IL points in response to
firmer cables. and expectations of bull
lish news from the New Orleans conven-
ton. But yesterdays buyers appeared
to be selling, the south also sent SELL
ing orders to the local market, and In
spite of considerable covering, quota
tons gradually sagged off. Around mid
day they had drifted back to about the
final bids of yesterday after which the
general ruling was irregular with final
quotations net l to points higher. Sales
of futures were estimated at 25O00O
bales.
The oetter cables were attributed to
covering, and improved sentiment re-
garding the Russian situation. Receipts
seemed to be increasing slightly, being
a little heavier at the ports for the day
than yesterday, but the interior move
ment continued light, and the private
advices received from points in the belt
spot holders as rule, were showing
little disposition to find a market by
granting concessions from present prices
The fact that New Orleans appeared to
be selling here attracted some attention
as the presence in that city of the dele
gates to the convention which has for its
purpose the advancing of prices for the
present crop. and the reducing of acre
age for next season, had been expected
to have bullish influence on senti-
ment. Southern spot markets according
to official advices were generally quiet
and unchanged.
Receipts of cotton at the ports today
go 557 against 20.s63 last week and 81, 6o6
last year. y For the week 10000 against
123,417 last week, and 1929 last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans 16, 4SS
against $3.50 last year, and at Houston
7175 against 11241 last year.
New York Cotton Futures
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Ware g leland Market Letter.

There was no change in tho cotton mar
ket this morning. Prices opened ten
points higher, but this was soon lost, and
the market ran back below last night
closing level.
At times there seemed to be very little
cotton for sale, and again there was very
little wanted
The market was dull, heavy. and not at
all encouraging to buyers. Factors
seemed so bearish and generally unfavor-
able that few could be induced to buy cot
ton, and the bear element was as free in
selling on the advance as on any previous
rise this season.
In this rise of ten points 1t looked as
though all the cotton covered yesterday
was for sale. Nothing was heard from
New Orleans regarding the convention, and
1t was a subject of general interest when
the delegates got started on the holding
and acreage reduction.
Some have no confidence in the ability
of the convention to bring about a more
hopeful outlook.
The ginners' report will not be out for
lacking In bear or bull news.
Liverpool steadied and held well, but
this seemed to have no effect here.
Prices do not run down as rapidly as
they did at and 10 cents, but as long as
the market continues to look as 1t does
there will be very little aggressive buying.
As soon as cotton Is covered 1T Is put
out again on the first rally. There is
large buying for investment on the scale
down, but so far this has little influence
on prices
Sentiment is still very bearlsh in profess
sional circles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-25
Loveman & CO.'S Market Letter.

loVeman & CO.'S Market Letter.
By II. &c B. Beer.
Today at 2 o'clock that all important
gathering, the cotton convention which
is Of so vital Importance to the welfare
of the south, was called to order, and
will remain In session during the next
three days The attendance is very large
and is made up Of representatives who
have the interest of the cotton states
at heart. The problem of holding back
about 25 per cent Of the unmarketed por-
ton Of the crop, or say about 100000
bales, will be sifted to the very bottom
as will the popular move now on foot to
curtail the acreage this spring to the
same extent, and to restrict the use of
fertilizer. The convention is the largest
that has ever gathered In the south and
probably one of the greatest ever held in
the country. and mucn good win come
of same. 1t is probable that whatever
aid that may be needed In the way of
financial assistance will be forthcoming
but as there Is probably less distressed
cotton this season, even though the crop
be colossal, all of the 2,000.Gs. bales to be
carried over will not haveSto be provided
for, probably not more than half, In
which case 1t would only take $25.000,000
to turn the course of the market to an
upward direction, not at the moment
but within a short while. The next GIN
ners report soon to be issued, Is ex-
peoted to be very bearish by showing
about 1900, 900 bales ginned to January
16, and 1t Is feared that the mere an
nouncenent of when the first installment
is to be issued will develop another sell
ing movement on the part of the trade In
an effort to discount same In advance.