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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. May 1i.-officiai announcement wheat hst ns nssr kea if marked strength to the wheat market here today. Extensive rains furnished another reason for manifestation of n buliSh sentin nr 1h@1Ac. Corn shows a gain of % Ac; Oats are up %c. Provisions are unchanged
 Sentiment in the wheat pit was builish from the start At the opening July was unchanged to Hc higher at S3%c to s3% mS3Nc. From the first tap of the bell until the gong sounded for the close of business shorts and commission houses were active bidders. The Government crop re port was one of the main factors Tn the situation An improvement of about l per cent in the condition of the winter wheat since April as shown by official statistics dij not apparently impress pit traders so much did statement in the Government report that i,432.c00 acres of the area being winter killed. That the excellt st | condition of the growing plant indicated crop of 465,O00. .00o bushels. which is about 1s2, ,00O, 900 bushels more than was harvest ed last year, did not seemingly affect trad CTS With minds fixed on the small re- iuainder of the old crop and on the possi- bilities of accident to the new before har- vest, a majority of operators were strongly of the opinion that at the great discount now current the July option was much better purchase than sale. Continued wet weather throughout the entire wheat belt served to stl engthen in the minds Of many operators this buiIilh conviction Further more, receipts were small a striking feature being & total abs ,nce of arrivals at Chi- cago. prominent long was heavy seller, but 1t is intimated that under cover he was also a fair buyer. The market gained in strength as trading progressed. Strength Of cash wheat had considerable influence on optional prices For July the highest point of the day was reached at s4Bc The mar ket closed strong with July at S4% e S41 1sc Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to $500 bushels.
 Delay in planting operations owing to the wet weather brought out good demand for corn, resulting in a strong market. The advance In wheat prices also helped to stimulate buying the yellow cereal. The volume of trading, however. was not large. July opened A C 7sc higher at 47c, sold ce- tween Mc and 47%c and closed at 4I 4s C. Local receipts 47 cars, with four of eoii- tract grade.
 Oats showed considerable strength. There was good buying of May by cash house." who took all offerings reports of an inl- proved export business. This caused actHe covering of July by shorts. The market closed at practically the highest point of the day. July opened a shade higher ut 2sM 0S 2yNc, sold up TO 29hc and closed at 29bc. local receipts 45 cars
 Higher prices for grain and smaller re- ceIpts of hogs created a firm tone in pro visions Buying was of good character, much of the demand coming from packers Selling was scattered At the close July pork was up 7h41oc at SIP 52h. Lard was up 2Mc at 7.37h. Ribs were un- changed at s7.S0.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
LIVERPOOL COTTON FUrUREs.
NEW ORLEANS SPOT C7TToN.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans May ll.-Spot cotton very firm; offerings light Sales 2,600 bales, in- cluding $50 to arrive. Quotations 1-16c higher.
 Futures opened quiet with prices 506 points lower than last evenings closing, on disappointing Liverpool and a favorable weather map. the market now being largely influenced by weather conditions There was some realizing by longs, but only trading May first brought 76Sc sold up to 7.74c and finally declined to 7.67c. The market closed fairly steady; compared with last evenings finals May and June gained 2 points. July, August and Sep tember were unchanged, while the other po- sitions lost 2 points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
PnrIa in Acnnitted.

Coroner w. ID. Paris was acQultteu this afternoon on a charge of embez- clement brought by Joseph Poggiana, one of the administrators of an Italian in the awful explosion of February 20
 A warrant was sworn out against the coroner charging him with embez- zling STA which amount was taken tins of the mine explosion. The coro- ner denied the allegation. claiming that no claim had been made officially for tha
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
Dr. CunnInghnm to Speak.

The Jefferson County Teachers AssO- citation will hold the last meeting for the year on May 20. at the city hall, and a full attendance is expected. An interesting program has been mapped out and Governor R. M. Cunningham has been invited to de- ports win be received from the presI- dent of the association, the president of the County Board of Education and the county superintendent of education.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
nIen SuhdenIw.

N. R. Black, aged 52 years, a promi- nent real estate dealer at Pratt City. died suddenly late last night from heart failure. He retired apparently in good health, but a little later was heard to groan and when approached was discovered dead.
 He was born in West Tennessee. His relatives were wealthy, according to reports. He left no family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12

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 do Ends .... t.. .... SSh National R. R. of Mexico consol 4s .... 50 New York Central general 3hs ..1o9t, New Jersey Central general 5s .l35 1s .. oo ss .''' ss = Norfolk & Western consol 4s .... .101% Oregon Short Line rfdg 4s .... ss Pennsylvania cony. 3hs .... ....lolA < Reading general 4s .... .... ..l0z "a St Louis < Iron Mountain consoi 5s .117 St Louis & San Francisco fig. 4s 3e St. Louis Southwestern consol 4s S2h seaboard Air Line Is .... .... se Southern Pacific 4s s5h h Southern Railway 5s .... .... .... .119 Texas & Pacific 1sts .l23 fs Toledo. St. Louis & Western Is St Union Pacific As ..'.lOe A
 oo conv. 4s -. '... .''... .ASs 4, United States Steel End 5s ....-. 9a% nAossn lsss :... ..., ''.' '''' ''''i11ee Western Maryland As ssA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
NEWS OF THE COURTS.
Two BIll. and Number of Amdavi,

Two Bills and Number of Affidavits.
 These are dull days in the courts of Montgomery. No one of the courts is in session and the court attaches have little to occupy their time.
 The Circuit Court of Montgomery will be convened by Judge J. c. Rich ardson on May 22 and until that time there will be no court in session at the county court house.
 NJ. L. Miller as administrator of the estate of James Miller, has filed a suit in the civil division of the City Court to recover ESQ., .000 damages from the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com pany. James Miller. 1t will be re- membered, was killed at a railroad crossing in Riverside several months ago while serving as conductor of a car of the Montgomery Street Railway His car was in a collision with an en- zine of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
 A bill has been filed in the equity di- vision of the City Court of Montgomery by L. Roquemore, as executrix of the estate of J. D. Roquemore, against c. H. Roquemore ct al to have the estate of J. D. Roquemore removed from the Probate Court of Montgomery County to the equity court.
 A number of affidavits were filed yes terday in the equity court by parties to the litigation between H. B. Gray of Birmingham and the South and North Railroad Company. This case is to De argued before Judge A. D. Sayre on May 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
liberated On.

A, B. Loveman. senior member of the firm of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, who was operated on last week for appen- dicitis at the Hillman Hospital. is lin- out within few weeks. it is believed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
KANSAS CITy HIVE sTocw
MARINE NEwS.

New Orleans, May II. Cleared: Strs. Galt, Puerto Cortez; Beverly. Br., Nc Laren. Port Limon; Orion. Br.. Llewellyn, Liverpool.
 Port Eads-Arrived; Strs Excelsior, Hop ner. Havana; Dictator Nor, Gunvaldsen, Bluefields; Peconic, Br., Jones, New York tug Chas. Clark. Port Arthur. Sailed :: Strs. Russian Prince. Br., Davidson, Ha- vana; Bluefields Nor. Halvorsen, Blue fields; Bratten, Nor, Holm. Ceiba; Olym- pia. Br., Galt, Puerto Cortez.
 Mobile-Cleared: Bark Undal, Nor, Han sen, Marlaix. France: sehr. Robert Nc Farland. Montgomery. New York. Arrived Sico: Ross Lea 1r aSt Hswson Sr ardif, h Tan Wanola, Br., Wagner, Cienfuegos.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12

months ago, claiming self defense, was convicted in Bessemer this morning and sentenced to the penitentiary for one year and fined $250 in addition.
 An appeal was taken, bond being given at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
New NTercantiIe Comuanv.

The Simpson-Curtwrigh Mercantile Company, capital stock S25,O00, was in- corporated today. John B. Simpson Is president and General Manager. with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12

Samuel Cartwright as secretary-treas- urer. The concern will open up a large ladies ready made suit business in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
Total Movement.

Total today. at all ports. net 15. ship ments 69s no eteaf Britadn, lS;SSS; s to S9at- con
 Consolidated. at all ports. net 1O9,492 shipments, to Great Britain. 91,379; to France. 10. .555: to continent 4S.s04: to Ja-
 Total since Sept l, at all ports, net B. s11.97s; shipments. to Great Britain. s.324,- s14: to Japan. 22s.s7 to Mexico. 2S.5I2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
NAVAL STORES

Savannah. May Il. Turpentine firm, 59%c; receipts, STA; sales, 222; shipments, Rosin firm; receipts, 1,1Os; sales, 1.27s; shipments, 46o Quote: A, B. c, sS 20; b, $S'25; F. sa;35; F :s.ao; C. s3.45; H. s4.lo; W G. 4.2O; W W, s4 40
 Charleston-Turpentine and rosin nothing doing.
 Wilmington = Spirits turpentine firm. 5Shc receipts, casks
 Rosin firm, 8 co; receipts 12.
 Tar firm, sl 80: receipts, 4s
 Crude turpentine firm, s2 50 S4 % and S4. 50; receipts, 4S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12

The girlF in the graduating class os the McKefsport (Pa.) High Scnool, twenty-tAree in number have voted to have nothing to do with boys who smoke cigarettes,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
Sentenced amd EanaIg-

c. D. Nelson, who shot and killed Robert MeGhee, at Adger. in the lower part of Jefferson County. several
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 Wheat-No 2 spring. $50 ssc; No. 3. 800 97c; No. 2 red. s1% Q9S%c.
 GoFnMo 6otnN sSA: ssAs: No Nc ys1iff%' ywhfe ss% sSS S2%c; No. white. 31932%c.
 Lard. per 100 lbs, 7.2o@T. .22h, Short ribs sides, loose. S7 ,05 Q7 15 Short clear sides, boxed, S7.12M@7.25. Whiskey basis of high wines. s1.2e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
NE1N ORIEANs srGAR.

New Orleans May Il. Sugar steady; open kettle, 394 94d4Ac; open kettle centrt- fugaI, As @4 l5-16c; centrifugal whites, 1sc; yellows, 4%Q5 5-16c; seconds. H. 16a4hc.
 Molasses nominal open kettle, 1sa 26c; centrifugal. He
 Syrup nominal. soc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
DAILY COTTON MARKET. Port Movement.

Galveston-Firm. Sc; net receipts, 5,494; gross. 5.4s4: sal.s. 1.12s; stock. 13s.s97; shipments. to Great Britain, s,657; coast wise, 6,3S0.
 New orleans-Firm, 7Ac; net receipts. l. ITS: gross. 4.l75; sales. 2.6o0; stock. 1s2.- Mobile--steady. 7&c; net receipts. AS; ments. coastwise. 15e.
 Savannah-steady, 7%c; net receipts. D. 49o; gross. 2.4so; sales, s4l stock. 64.242 shipments, 10 continent, sore: coastwise, 1.35S.
 charleston--ouiet, 7hc; net receipts, 1ss: gross. 198; stock. 13,57s. ceipts. 4s5; gross. 4s5; stock. 7,27l. gross. i.4ss sales. sss stock. 4o.s7s: ship ments. coastwise, 2.l4o New York-Quiet. s.1ke; net receipts. 41s; gross. 2.41s; sales. 2,7oo; stock, io4.es4. shipments. to Japan, ss4. gross S.OaS: shipments to Great Britain. 6.69s.
 Philadelphia-steady.s s.4oc: stock. 7.ooa
 Interior Movement.
 Houston-Steady, Sc; net receipts, 4.97S gross, 4,97s: shipments. 4.s25; sales. 1.t21; stock. 44,974.
 Augusta-steady. 7Rc; net receipts, 4s2; gross, 4s2; shipments. 1.SS3; sales. 1.12ei Memphis--Firm, 7Ic; net receipts, 45s; gross, 5sl; shipments, 1,so4; sales, 2,S5O; stock. 52.770.
 St. Louis-steady. 7Mc; net receipts 100; gross. 1.7oo; shipments. 1,s04: sales. 2.35Oi stock. 4S,S75.
 cincinnati-Net receipts, 6s1; gross, ss1; shipments. 2ss; stock, 1o.229.
 Louisville-Firm. Sc.
 Total today: Net receipts 6.593; gross s.3s2: shipments. 1O.4s2; sales, 4.e25; stock. 1s7.O3S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
NEW YoRK COTTON FUTURES.

New York, May 11.-Following were the quotations on the Cotton Exchange today
 Open. High. Low. Close
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12

CINCINNATI PROVISIONS. Cincinnati. May 1l.--Flour dull. Provisions firm. WhIAkey firm. sI.26.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12
ST. LouIs PRnyIsInNs

St. Louis. May ll.-Flour uuIet
 Whlskey higher. $1 30.
 Pork higher; jobbing. SIP 5o
 Lard higher; prime steam, $6.72h. Dry salt meats steady; boxed eF shorts and clear ribs. s7. s7h; short eR S7.BO.
 Bacon steady; boxed extra shorts and clear ribs $s %; short clears. SS.25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-12

TREASURY BALANCES. Washington May N..-Treasury . balances. $132 lS9. 072: gold. $o-.2S4.S5l.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-02
Gloster Chatauoua.

, A meeting was held at Jackson by
the promoters Of a chatauqua to be
opened at the Sam Jones Camp
Ground, near Gloster. The meetin.
was for the purpose Of effecting Il
permanent organization and formal
ly launching the enterprise. Several
committees were appointed, covering
all the features of chatauqua work,
which will thoroughly canvass all the
interests committed to them and re-
port to the Board at its next meeting,
which will be held at Jackson, April
l6. 1t is proposed to run summer
school in connection with the CHATEAU
qua and Rev. III. G. Hawkins, Asso-
ciate President of Whitworth College,
was elected Dean. 1t is the purpose
to spare neither effort nor money in
supplying the best lecturers, imperson-
ators, musicians, preachers and teach
ers that can be had. The leaders in
this movement aim to make this equal
to the best Of its kind in all the coun-
fry
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-02
oHEYENNEs ON wARpATH.
Indians Threaten to Destroy An Okla
homa Town.

Fort Worth, Tex. "A special to the
Record from Guthrie, 0. T., says: A
band, of 100 Cheyenne Indians from
Selling, in Western Oklahoma, march
ed down upon the town of Taologoa,
six miles south Of Selling, and for
time threatened the massacre OF all
the inhabitants of the town. They
were finally induced to desist from
their purpose and return to their re-
lservation by Wilshusan the Indian
wife Of Amos Chapman, and old In
dian scout. The cause of the Indians
going on the war path was the killing
Of Powder Face, an Indian OF the
tribe by John Kimball, deputy sher-
iff. Sans McKinnis commenced cut
ting ice from a stream a short distance
from his house the other day. The
Indians objected and drove him away,
finally standing guard and refusing to
let the farmer to continue.
McKinnis appealed to the sheriff's
office at Taloga and Deputy Sheriff
Kimball and FIVE men returned with
him. Powder Face resisted the at
tempt Of the officers to drive him
away and was shot and instantly kill
ed. The Cheyennes, all armed with
guns and under command of the chief,
marched to Taloga threatening ven
geance. Bloodshed would have follow
ed had not the Indian woman gone be-
fore them and pleaded eloquently in
their language for them to keep the
peace and return to their reservation.
They demanded the body Of their dead
tribesman and after conference they
were told it would be turned over to
them at Selling. Then they marched
back to Selling and their reservation
carrying with them the body of Pow
der Face. The Indian woman saved
the town.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-02
But Delirium of Fever.

Washington Leslie C. Fuller, as.
sistant attorney of the Department OF
Justice, whose pecuhar>actions in Chi
cago resulted in his being taken in
charge by the authorities there until
his friends could be located, had been
engaged in an investigation of the
charges made against Judge Raymond
in the Indian Territory. Assistant At
torney General Russell said he receiv.
ed last week from Fuller a perfectly
rational letter of seven pages, in which
Fuller says:
81 went to Tulsa on the 18th in
slant, and that night was taken with
an attack Of fever, which partially de-
ranged my thinking faculties, so that
my mind was beset with fanciful
thoughts
He gives instances of his irrational
and excited behavior, and says:
"The doctor has been to see me
twice and says nothing serious is the
natter and that with proper rest and
care I shall be on my feet again.
Mr.. Russell thinks this letter shows
clearly that Fuller is suffering from
delirium caused by fever.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-02
HOT SPRINGS
SWEPT BY FIRE
WITH LOSS OF BETWEEN ONE
OR TWO MILLION DOLLARS
THREE PERISH In FLAMES
Charred Bodies Of a Woman and Two
Men Found in Ruins. Several 9th
ers Missing. Origin of Fire is .
Mystery.

Hot Spring. Fire swept the south
ern part Of this city, doing immense
damage and causing the death Of three
persons. The losses are variously es-
timated at from one million to two
million dollars. Three charred corpses
have been found among the ruins and
several persons are reported missing
and the death list may be increased.
The identity Of the victims has not
been established. One Of the bodies
is supposed to be that OF female
guest Of the Grand Central hoSel.
The fire was the worst the state has
ever experienced and in five hours
burned over an area Of one square
mile. Block after block of residences,
business houses, hotels and other
buildings were swept away and the
entire town was panic stricken, al
though the fire was confined to the
southern part Of the city. Street car
wires and telegraph and telephone
poles were destroyed and, these SER
vices were temporarily demoralized.
The fre-swept area includes every
house on. Chapel, all Of Market street
from Central avenue west; Orange
street to Grand avenue and a portion
Of Oak street.
Among the buildings destroyed are
the Grand Central hotel, the Lee house
Moody hotel, Plateau, Columbia hotel,
the county court house, Jail, First
Methodist Church, the Jewish church,
and residences and stores to a large
number, conservatively estimated at
from 200 to $50.
The fire started in the Grand Gen.
trail hotel and its origin is a mystery.
All Of the guests had retired for the
night and only the night clerk and
Waterman were on duty when the
flames were discovered A strong north
wind was blowing and before the fire
department could reach the scene the
flames spread rapidly to adjoining
buildings. Guests in the big hotels
were awakened and hundreds Of these
hastily dressed and repaired to the
scene Of confagration. The iremen
and police worked valiantly, but their
efforts could not check the onward
march of the flames and to add to
their difficulties the water pressure
gave out. Bucket brigades were then
formed, citizens and visitors alike vol
unteering their services.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-02
Destroyer for Mobile.

Washington-A torpedo boat de-
stroyer is to be dispatched to Mobile
for the Gulf City Carnival. Secreta-
ry Morton received visit from Rep
resentative Taylor of the Mobile dis
trict who asked on behalf Of the citi-
zens of that city to have war vessel
sent there for Mardi Gras. Secretary
Morton replied that none of the big
cruisers or ships was available but
that he would be glad to order tor
pedo boat destroyer there. The sec
rotary of the Navy could not say
which of the destroyers would be des-
ignated, but promised to let Represen-
tative Taylor know later.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-02
Campbell Offers Bonus.

Washington Secretary Hitchcock
stated, according to Representative
Campbell of Kansas, that whether
there is legislation or not touching the
famous Foster oil land lease, the vest
ed interests of the people holding I'M
der that lease will be protected after
March 1906, the date of the expira-
ton of the lease. This information
was in answer to an offer of $1,000,-
900 for the lease submitted to Mr..
Campbell for certain of his constit-
uents. Besides the bonus named, the
offer contemplated all royalties to the
Usage, Indians required by the terms
Of the lease
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-02
Discovery of Lead Ore.

Besides oil, which is being bored for
by the Lyon Oil Company, it seems
that there are other minerals in the
Laurel section. A gentleman living
near Laurel sent a specimen of ore
picked up on his farm, to Washington
a short time ago for analysis. It
proved to be galena or lead ore Of the
finest quality and assayed 20 per cent
lead. The Lyon Oil Company driller
has struck rock at depth of nearly
400 feet, which is giving them consid-
cradle trouble. This is the same depth
reached by the old well when it had
TO be abandoned ON account Of a drill
breaking.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-02
New Charters.

Governor Vardaman has approved
the following charters of new corpora
tions domiciled in Mississippi.
Richey Land and Improvement Co.,
domiciled at Greenville, Washington
county, with a. capital stock of $780,
900. w. w. Stone, A. Miller and 9th
ers, incorporators.
The Harvey Company, domiciled at
Meridian, Lauderdale county, with a
capital stock of $4,000. Tom Lyle,
A. I. Harvey and others incorporators.
Amendment to charter Of town of
Port Gibson, providing a special as
sessment for sprinkling the streets.
Moss Point Pecan Company, domi-
ciled at Moss Point, Jackson county,
with capital stock of 100000. HI. G.
Coleman, W. L. Eaton, James E.
Booge and others incorporators. The
organizers of this company are all
northern men from Michigan, Iowa
and Illinois.
Amory Mercantile Company, domi-
ciled at Amory Monroe county, with
a capital stock of $4,000. E. N.
Trice, w. j. Grady and others, incor-
porators.
Amendment to Home Savings Bank
domiciled at Vicksburg, permitting
Increase Of capital stock to 100000.
E. D. Davis Drug Company, domi-
ciled at Greenville, Washington coun-
ty, with a capital stock of $4,000. f
d. Davis, F. D. Smyche and others
incorporators.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-02
CITY Already Crowded.

Washington People who are think
ing of coming to Washington for the
Inauguration will do well to find about
hotel Accommodations before they start.
For week, most of the hotels of the
city have been filled with people al
ready here for the Inauguration, and
many arriving are being turned down.
A clerk at leading Washington hotel
who has held the same position for
twenty years, said that never in all of
his experience has he seen such rush
towards Washington as there is now.
Everything indicates that when the in
augural parade starts up Pennsylva-
MIA Avenue it will be watched by a
bigger crowd than ever before assem-
bled in the national cap tai.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-02
Patrick Gets Postponement.

Albany. The court of appeals post
poned until March IA hearing Of the
argument in the case of Albert T. Pat
lex, who is under sentence Of death
for the murder of William Rice,
millionaire Of New York city in 1900.
The application for further postpone
ment was made on the ground of new
ly discovered evidence. This has spe-
cial reference to Patrick s claim that
the embalming process effects con-
gestion of the lungs similar to that
produced by chloroform, from which
Mr.. Rice is alleged to have been MUIR
dered.