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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
GARFIELD NEARLY
READY 1O REPORT
Investigation of Beef Trust Al
most Complete and Ready
For Congress
IT MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED
Certain Portions of 1t May be With
held in the interests of the Inquiry
Being Made by the Grand Jury at
chicaso-secret Service Men Have
Been at Work in st. Paul.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Commissiope
Garfield, of the bureau of corporations,
has not yet completed his report of the
investigation of the beef trust. Five
important chapters Of the report prac-
tically have been finished but detailed
figures for the remainder have not
been obtained. The inspectors bur-
eau are now working on this part OF
the report and it is not certain Wheth-
er that part of the report which has
been completed, will be submitted by
the president to congress at the pres
ent session. There are reasons why all
the information obtained should not
be made public at this time, but 1t iSI
possible some of it may be sent to COR
gress before adjournment. Under the
law it is discretionary with the presi-
dent whether reports submitted to him
by the commissioner shall be made
public in their entirety.
st. Paul, Feb. 22.-It is learned to-
day that Parker A. jacobson, local
manager for the Armour Packing
Company, and John A. Bangs, mana
ger for Swift, have been served with
subpoenas to appear before the Uni
ted States grand jury in Chicago, Ap-
ril "a to testify in the so-called beef
trust" investigation. 1t is also said
secret service men have been engaged
for three weeks in collecting evidence
concerning the workings of the beef
trust in the northwest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
Fifty.four Bodies Recovered.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 22.-Up TO
noon the bodies of fifty-four miners
had been recovered from the Virginia
mine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
Offices Closed at Raku.

Baku. Feb. 22.-All official and pri-
vate offices are closed Many dead
bodies are lying in the streets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
ALEXIS DIsREeARDs WARNINGS
Goes to Moscow, In Spite of Protests,
to Attend Brothers. Funeral.

st. Petersburg, Feb 22.-Despite the
warnings of the police. who insisted
they wee unahle 10 guarantee his
safety Grand Duke Alexis last night
went to Moscow to attend the funeral
of his brother. Grand Duke Vladimir
this morning went to Tsarskoe Selo.
The trips were successfully accom-
irha
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
Denies Peace Talk.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 22.-Althoough
the party which is advocating peace as
the only egress from the present situa-
ton continues to gain strength, moth
ing actually has been decided and no
move yet been made. 1t is officially
maintained that Russia's attitude is
unchanged. At the foreign office not
the slightest encouragement is given to
peace talk. 1t is affirmed as strong
ly as ever that Japan must propose
terms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
Russia Known to Have ASKED
France to Request Great
Britain's Good Offices
WANTS TO KNOW JAP TERMS
Believed That the Gar is Wavering
Between Seeking Peace and contin-
uance Of the War-Terms Suggested
as a FeeIer Not Considered suffic-
lent by British Officials.

emperor has actually determined to
seek peace does not appear to be known
here officially, but this court has been
aware that the emperor's mind has
been wavering between peace and
continuance of war. What he mas SO
far decided to do seems to be request
of France to ask the British foreign
office to inquire of Japan what terms
might be expected were Russia to
propose peace Russia will thus be
able to refuse to open negotiations II
Japan's terms are eXorbitant.
London, Feb. %. The terms on
which Russia is reported to be pre-
pared to conclude peace are regarded
IT, official circles in London as made
q,late and largely in the nature of a
trial balloon. Among British officials
hope of speedy cessation of hostilitias
is mostly based on official advices tell
ing of increasing ascendency and ac-
tivity of the peace party in Russia.
st. Petersburg, Feb. ga large
group of liberals has reached an i'm
portant agreement to await until the
end Of March for the development of
the governments program before for
nlulating a new plan of campaign, In
the meantime not seeking to embarrass
the government. Among the moderates
6. more hopeful feeling exists that the
government may meet the situation in
% osv1xy ticfo fo chinn A a.
sponsible cabinet with NJ. Witte at it's
head is regarded as already assured.
Paris, Feb. 22.-Russia has not given
r.rfy indicalon to France that she is
ready to take up the question of peace
and therefore the authorities here do
not feel qualified to discuss the ST.
Petersburg reports giving precise
terms.
The reports are planned substan-
TALLY as follows: Peace sentiment has
lately been steadily augmented thru
out Russia, particularly outside st.
Petersburg and within recent days
some of the most influential personages
in st. Petersburg have come out favor
able to peace and have sought to i'm
press responsible officials that the time
has arrived to take definite action.
However, those having chief RESPONSE
bility, such as Foreign Minister Lams-
dorff, have not yet shown a willing
ness to accept peace arguments.
Therefore, so long as the Russian for
eign office is not prepared to accept
the peace view, it is considered doubt
full of accomplishment. In spite of this.
peace reports are considered a hopeful
sign of the tendency of the highest
quarters towards peace. The japanese
legation points out peace negotiations
require certain definite steps between
the parties and as Russia has not
yet made the slightest overture to
Japan concerning terms, Russia is not
in a position to elaborate pacific con-
ditions. Officials of the legation in
cline to the view that the st. Peters
burg reports were designed to sound
official sentiment in Japan. What To-
ho will say is not known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22

Fletcher Howard, who is reported to
be near Deaths door in Colorado
Springs, is a thirty three degree Ma
son and one of the few in this state.
There are but two in Des Moines, Mr..
Howard and Mr.. r. M. ]. Coleman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
Grand Duke Paul
ersburg.

Moscow, Feb. 22.-Grand Duke Paul
arrived here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22
T-.k. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weatehr.

Sun rises Feb. 23, "a; sets, b "a.
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and South
Dakota-Fair tonight and Thursday.
Moderate temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-22

Curator Aldr ch. during the severe
weather of this winter, has been con-
fined much of the time to his home
in Boone. He has not been at the
historical building for some days now
but is expected there the last of the
week if the weather remains pleasant.
He was reported to be better today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22

Of reduction. Sugar reflected the shut ting down of its principal refinery.
 In the Chicago Union Traction stocks the obvious trouble was the action against It's franchises by the Chicago city government In the railroad depart ment while the interest was small and the movements mostly abortive, the reports upon which they were based pointed to proJects of large proportions. Thus it was said that Pennsylvania was taking over Atchison with the purpose of guarantee ing per cent dividend on that stock. There were vague intimations of an in- mediate dividend to be forthcoming on Southern Pacific The Chesapeake ard Ohio movement also was connected with dividend rumors. 4 ~
 These rumorss proved to be not very impressive in face of the modest dimen- sions of the resulting movements in the stocks affected. The easier tone of the call money market was attributed to the passing of the effects of the governments withdrawals of deposits from the banks last week It was said also that some large holders of securities were transfer ing their stocks on a large scale to Lon don with view to taking advantage of the lower money rates over there, to hold their securities in that market. The ef- feet would be to relieve the. local money market of that much demand, and 1t Is thought to confuse somewhat the esti mates of the demand for our securities for foreign account. Time money was ap- preciably. fir1ner, and interest rates in that department were lifted a fraction. Sterling exchange in response continued weak. The belief was strengthened that money rates will shortly harden and spec ulatiye ardor was cooled accordingly. Something was made of professed fears of foreign complications. growing out of Venezuelan affairs, but the growing weak ness of the market was more generally attributed to disappointment over the de- creasing demand for stocks. The closing was weak and the lowest of the day.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value. $3, 635 GOO.
 United States bonds were all unchanged on call fs- is a4 -s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

oialveston-Quiet; middling, 13-16: net receipts, 94l8; gross receipts, 941S; sales, 1523; stock, 150,37S; Great Britain, 6627; continent. 100.
 New orleans-Quiet; midding, 7ss; net receipts, S963; gross receipts, S963; sales, 45OO; stock, 256,165; continent, 4619.
 Mobile-Steady; middllng, 7&; net re- ceipts, 3SS; gross receipts, 3S3; sales, $50; stock. 32, 417; coastwise, 502.
 Savannah-Quiet; midddling, 7& net re- ceipts, 5530; gross receipts. 5530; sales, 1SS; stock. 47,S3S; continent, 5546; coastwise, 2S21.
 Charleston-Quiet middling 7%; net re- ceipts, 306; gross receipts, SO6; stock. H. S94. h
 Wilmington-Steady mddling, 7sk net receipts. 116S; gross receipts, 116S stock, 10,265.
 Norfolk-Quiet; middling, 8; net re- ceipts, 2SsS; gross receipts, 8S3; sales, 935; stock, 32,302.
 Baltimore-Nominal middling. SIS; gross receipts. 250; stock 5O15. E Boston-Quiet; middling. s.25; net re- ceipts, 192S gross receipts, 2492.
 Philadelphia-Q Quiet; mlddling. $50; net receipts, 125; gross receipts, 125 stock, 2671
 Jacxsonville-Net receipts, 5Ss; gross re- ceipts, 533; coastwise, 533.
 New York-Quiet mlddlng, S.25; gross receipts 2729; sales. 1929; stock, 70,661 {; France. s17; continent 200; coastwise, 1890; Japan, 600.
 Total today at all ports: Net, H.1s7; Great Britain, 6627 France. SIT; continent, 10, ,465; Japan. GOO; stock, 630,092.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net, 92,Sl2; Great Britain, 35. 5.1S2; France, 7290; conti- nent. 2S, s6S; Japan, 6l31; Mexico, 65O.
 Total since September 1 at all ports: Net, 7,555, ,669; Great Britain, 2,S04.375; France, 629, 166; continent, 2,4z, ,256; Japan, 160,S29; Mexico, 2612.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22
sm J.Ien e Co.'S Market le,,,r

The stock market was active and high CT today. The steel and iron stocks were the strongest on the list. Sloss-Sheffield opened shade higher at 91M, and be- fore the noon hour had railie1 70 96. Ten nessee Coal and Iron. after selling around 917s and 92, near the opening, advanced to 94. Republic common and preferred were also considerably higher. There is no doubt but what there is ocaI pending in these southern steel stocks, and Ten- nessee is booked for higher figures St. Paul Paul was 1h per cent higner, sChesa- peake and Ohio l. Copper 1A. and Atchi- son 1h. Sugar was the weak feature of the market. selling off about per cent, due to closing down of sugar refineries.
 Cotton-Liverpool was point higher at the opening. Spots were points up with sales of 5000 bales The local market op- ened points lower at 7s5 for May, sold at 7S6, after which 1t sold off to 7.76, The port movement continues to run large with but little prospects of a let up, but the demand for spot cotton abroad con- tinues good and prices shoui- go consld- erable higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22
SPECULATION IS IN NARROW LIMITS Volume is GurtaiIed and Prices Sluggish and Uncertain 1NDUSTRlALS ARE STRONG South m Iron Merger Report Is Re- viewed In Full vigor--Tennessee
 Coal Dividend Has E Good Effect.
 
1NDUsTRlALS ARE STRONG

f New York, March 21.-The narrowing limits of the speculation was fact clear ly defined by the days events in the stock market, and it is generally believed ,fhat the money outlook is the factor lnalSing for restriction. Not only was the volume of dealings largely curtailed, but the movement of prices was slug gish and uncertain. The hope that yes eterdays late and strong rally marked q resumption of the upward did not last 9onger than the first hour today
 | Profit taking was freely in evidence, and there was no substantial demand to follow the slight opening advance in prices. There was resumption of Strength at some points during the rest sof the day. but it was in the less impor- stant grade of stocks, and failed to i'm spress sentiment in the same degree as similar movements in stocks of the first class, Neither were these evidences of lstrength well sustained, the whole mar slxet showing the effec, of the diminishing gdemand. Industrials and specialties made up the largest part of the days showing Eof strength.
 The southern iron merger report was revived in full vigor, and the railroad tequipment stocks were still responsive to the brilliant business prospects in that Edepartment of industry. The unyarying growth and expansion reported frcm all .5ines of trade and industry had nat AuraI influence upon the securities repre-. sentinEs different industries covered by these reports In addition .lere were many Formulated rumors that dividend assumptions and Increases were in. ldeti- uite1 prospect. which eyentuated the Ten nessee Coal dividend. The corn products sfoGzs were in contrast to the rule and snffered from expressed doubts of he Tna1ntehance ofa the yai vtdelid, jpstifea as tHeE market closed by the annHuAeement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22
COTTON MARKET
 LOSES SLIGHTLY Prospects Good for Clearing
 Weather in South SPOT DEMAND LESS ACTIVE ceOd Buying Orders Early In the Day, But Prices Gradually Worked off
 Under Liquldation-saIes
 Were 25o,ooo
SPOT DEMAND LESS ACTIVE

New York, March 21.-The cotton mar ket ruled easier with prices just about losing yesterdays gains under liquida- tion and bear pressure, encouraged by prospects for clearing weather in the south. and report of less active spot de- mand. Trading was less active than yes- terday. and seemed to be chiefly local in character. The opening was steady at q decline of ? to points. or just about as due on the cables. There were good buying orders on a scale down, credited to the Wall street bull contingent, but prices gradually worked off under liqui- dation by esteiday's buyers, and selling by room traders for turn. During the middle session 1t looked as though May was begged around 7.SO. but later tha price broke through that figure, declining to 7.76, while July sold at 7.6S. At this level some of the early sellers started talk ing profits, but the market showed little recuperative power, and while the final tone was steady. quotations were at about the lowest of the session. at net decline of Il to B points, Sales of futures were estimated at 600 bales.
 Receipts at the ports today were Sl,1S7 bales against 33,707 last week, and 16I42 last year.
 For the week (estimated), 150,O00 bales, against 147, 65S last week, and 63,l60 last year.
 against 6a50 last year. and at Houston S6S7, against 27SO last year.
 Nruy Nnrk Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22
LOCAL MARKETS.

No changes are noted in the local spot cotton market, Futures went off a few points but local spots sold "A cents for good middl.ng and ! cents for the low grade.
 No changes occurred in staple gro- ceries or in feed stuffs.
 Morris avenue produce dealers con tinue to handle a satisfactory volume of trade. Quotations are firm at Monday g close. Staple vegetables and fruits have a fair sale. Cabbage and potatoes are the vegetables most in demand A lot or potatoes are sold at present for seed purposes A choice stock of apples are on the street.
 Eggs hold firm at 12 to 121s cents per dozen. Poultry prices are unchanged, with the demand strong and stock in sight limited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22
Loyoman 6 Co.'s Market Letter.

Loveman 6 Co.'s Market Letter. By H. &s B. Beer.
 The market experienced something of a decline today, Liverpool having been dis appointing. futures there closing un- changed, when an advance of about to points was looked for, an dalthough spots there were quoted points up. a falling off in. the. demand was noted; sales only 5000 bales middlirg, 4.3f.
 Scattered showers were reported from Texas and from other sections of the cen tral and eastern portions of the cotton region. but no excessive rains were re- corded. which was quite an improve ment on yesterdays returns and while the forecast for tonight and tomorrow is for further showers in the western belt, the severe rain and electrical storm of Sunday has cleared up the atmos- phere considerably, making 1t possible for rains of the near future to be of a local character. Private advices from Liverpool reported a poor spot demand, bulls liqui- dating, there being no disposition to fol low the advance
 Close observation revealed the same conditions in American markets, more disposition to sell and a slack export de- mand.
 The New Orleans market opened about points lower than yestetrdays closing May 7.61 against 7.64 afterwards selling at 7.62
 The movement continued on a collosal | scale. Port receipts for the day, S1,fs7 last year, 16742; since Friday 92,sl2 against 32. 221 pointing to a weeks insight of about 220,000 bales, compared with 1O3,- GOO for the corresponding week one year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22
Southern Railway Co.

Schedule In Effect June te, 1905, Trains leave Birmingham an foiolw.. 6lO a. m.--No. Ss, for AtlautA. Washin~. ton, Baltimore Philadelphia, New York and the East. Pull. man Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York.
 o'zo a. m.-No. 10 for Montevalio. Ma plesviile. Selma and way sta- tons.
 lz'zS D. m.-No, s5 for Columbus, West Point, Winona. Greenwood and Green lle; also Sheflield and Florence and North Ala. bnma points.
 o'4o D. m.-No. 15. new train, for Cordova. oakman' Corona and way sta- tons; also Blossburg. S'4o D. m.-No 22. for Anriston and way stau =; al Ta1ladega. o'io D. m.-No Se for Atlanta. Jackson. vills and all Florida points; also Charlotte. Richmond Washington. New Fork and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson- vile; also Birmingham to Richmond. Va. io'2o D. m.-No, sz for Columbus. West Point. Winona. Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Draw Ing Room Gleeping Car Bir- mingham to Greenvilie. is'io a. m-No. 21, for ceima, Mobile and way st7tlons. Pullman Draw Ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- rningha . to Mobile. II 'So p. m.-No. ss- new train. for Atlanta. Annistcn and wny stations Pullman Driving Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Atirnta. Sleeping car can no occupied at Union station 9:3O D. n.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations appiy passenger office. Morris Hotel building. Telephone SIT. J. N. HARRISON. Dist. Pass AKt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22

Fair to choice malting 43d47. seed-No. flax 12e; No. northwestern 13s
 Pork-Mess per barrel 12S0612S5. Lard-Per 100 pounds 7.OOa7o21a. Ribs-Short sides Qoose) 6S7Iaq7.00. Sides-Short clear sides (boxed) 700@ 712Da.
 whskey-Basis of high wines 1.2S Clover-Contract grade 1895. On the produce exchange. today, the butter market firm. Creamery, 20@26; dairy 1S@23.
 Eggs-strong. 15Ha; firsts 15Ha; prime firsts 16; extras 1T.
 Cheese-Firm, 126l13D2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22
Ecl,ds.
Money on Call.

New York, March 21.-Money on call steady, SGsh per cent; closing bid 3A per cent offered at 31s per cent; time loans firmer. sixty days and ninety days S1z@ 3s4 per cent; six months 31h@3A per cent; prime mercantile paper, 3s4q4h per cent; sterling exchange weak with actual bus mess in bankers bills, at $4S5.9bG4S6 for demand and at. s4SS .9014s4 for sixty day bills; posted rates $4S5 and s4S7 com nlercial bills. s4ssa.; bar silver, 5Sls; Mex ican dollars. 44% government bonds steady; fallroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22
Metal Market.

New York, March 21.-The London tin market was firm at f136 2s Sd for spot and fi34 los for futures. Locally quiet but held higher in sympathy with the foreign movement; spot $29. 65d29. s0 Cop per declined abroad e6s 3s 9d for spot and 46S lis Sd for futures. Locally firm with very little offering below s15.371k. Lake, s15a71s@15.50 electrolytic. s15. 25@15. .371k i: casting, s14 .S713di15.25. Lead unchanged il both markets. Iron firm at 54s Cd in Glasgow and 49s 411d in Middlesboro To- cally firm; No. 1 foundry northern. $17s5 d1S.25; No. ? foundry northern $17.500 1900; No. 1 foundry southern, $17 256I1s. .25; !; No. l foundry southern soft, $17.7511S 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22
coffee Markat.

New York. March 21.--Spot Rio easy: No. invoice. 71k; mild. steady. The mar ket for coffee opened steady at a de- cline of 5@10 points in response to dis appointing European cables and primary receipts. Offers were not aggressive ap- parently and the bull party that has re- gently been supporting the market ab- serbed offerings and prices held pretty steady around the initial figures. The clese was quiet at net decline of 5610 points. Part of the business was in the shape of switches. from near to late months. Sales, 51.250 bags, May, 6.8o; July. $50; September 665@6.7 70; October. SIS; November 6S5; December, 6.S5n 6.90 .454s- .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22
Ware e Lslat... Market Letter.


 Advices from Liverpool indicated that the market was trivial and inactive. For the future importance is aseribed to the power and determination of the south to hold and the possibility of unfavorable erop accounts. Notwithstanding these views importers were selling, bulls lidui- dating long interests and the demand is stated as poor The close on options was unchanged from yesterday and spots quoted 3 points higher.
 The indifference of the Liverpool mar ket, lmbued traders where with similar sentiment which were reflected in the lever opening prices. and the market acted throughout the day Spot bus mess locally is quiet with increasing of ferings and buyers having less difficulty in obtaining interior supplies. The sum- mary of census report showing the amount of cotton ginned to March % is promised for the 18th, but like other recent statistics on the present crop will probably have little affect on values, un- less some very unexpected figures are developed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22

zoe: March. March-April. AT; April May, 418; May-June, 42i; June-July, Jniy-August. 4.2s. August-Septemhe 4.Nf September October, Oetober-Novemhef' 4.26; November-D December. 4.zf; December January, 4.2S; January February, z.2s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22
chicauo Change.

Chicago, March H.-Higher prices al Liverpool and crop damage reports from the southwest imparted strength to the wheat ,market here today. At the close May wheat for delivery was up Ksc. Js1ly Is tip Ia MayEcorn is of A6ss. Oats are down ss61Ha and provisions show a loss of 2tx to 15c.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-22
Liver looI Cotton Market.

Liverpool, March 2l.-Spot cotton quiet;
 prices points higher; American mddling fair. 4.7S; good middling, 4.46; middling
 4.34; low middIing. APO; good ordinary 4.o6; ordinary, S.So. The sales of the day were 5000 bales. of which BOO were for
 speculation and export. and included l6C)
 American; receipts, 270o0 bales, including
 1S.900 American. Futures opened steady and closed quiet. American middling'