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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
ENORMOUS SCALE
 OF PROFIT. TAKING Some Think a Limit to the
 Crest is Reached LOOK FOR REACTION
Selling at Some Points Was Accom-. panied by Wholesale Buying; at Others the Volume of Busi-
 ness Is Still Increasing.

New York, November 22.-There was even more irregularity in the market to- day than yesterday, when the realizing of speculative profits first began to show a pronounced effect This process of profit taking was continued on an enormous scale today. The speculation, however, was very animated and embraced a larger number of different issues. The volume of dealings rose to the largest aggregate of any day on the movement. The action of the market suggested a shifting of speculative ventures on a prodigious scale from one set of securities to another. Selling out at some points was accom- panied by wholesale buying at others. WhetF,sr the two operations came from the Aapne source, or sources acting in concert, however, was not clear. There were some indications to suggest that one powerful speculative party was selling out while another was making fresh commitments in the market. The profit taking was conspicuous in some of the stocks which had been the most effec- tive leaders for some time past, and whose movements were of proportionate Influence on speculative sentiment. Read
 
 notable examples in this class. The dem- onstration of the fact that there was a limit to the crest in the rise of these stocks seemed to cause a candidly ex- pressed surprise amongst a certain por- tion of the speculative element and to dash the speculative spirit accordingly. In the latter part of the day the influence Of the realizing in these stocks rather dominated the market. There was not able frank disposition in the usual utter ances supposed to represent the specula- tive views of influential leaders that a sharp reaction in the market was to be looked for after the violent advance, but that it was believed that this consumma- ton would be deferred for some time. This was accepted in some quarters as an indication that very considerable real izing of speculative accounts have been already arrived, and that a back turn in the price movement would not be re- garded with apprehension in such quar- ters. But the furious trading at new points in the list revived the spirit of speculation in other quarters. Brooklyn Rapid Transit was the center of interest, and the market methods employed in the days operations in that stock, suggested the resumption of a veteran speculative leadership. The heaviest buying in that and in other stocks which moved upward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
smolIen 6 Co.'S Market Letter.

Stocks were strong throughout the list today, with money ruling easy, loans be- ing made at per cent. Brooklyn was feature today and showed remarkable strength selling at one time over VI a share up from the opening. Metropolitan, however. ruled weak and sold off Sl per share. Copper was we'll supported from the start and gained about 21s per cent. Sugar became active during the latter part of the day and sold well above IA. Mis- souri Pacific gained 2 points and Erie lh. The steel stocks were strong. Republic preferred sold as high AS 9s7s T. C. l.. while active, sold within narrow range, being in good demand on all recessions' The market will likely sell some higher before reaction takes place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Coffee Market.

New York, November 22.-Spot Rio cof- fee steady; mild steady.
 Futures opened steady at unchanged prices to a decline of points in sympathy with disappointing French cables. There was a continued absence of speculative features aside from further switching by December longs. and the market ruled around the Initial level until near the close, when 8 little demand from trade interest caused a slight improvement. The close was steady, net unchanged to points higher.i Total sales were reported of 3l1,- 250 bags, of which about 261.000 bags were switches. December, 6. .4Ga6. 45: Janu- ary, 66O; March, 6.750l6 80; May, [; Sep tember, 7.30Q7. .35; October TAO.
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.ibert & cIay's Market Letter.

Many bulls expected Liverpool to send much higher range of values than they did this morning. It was thought that Liv- erpool would show to 10 points better than expected. whereas it '.sas to 10 points below parity with our closing.
 In consequence of this our openings were easier at lower levels and fluctuations dur ing the session were confined to a range of about 15 points, which was very tame considering yesterdays excitement.
 It was reported from New York that the leading shorts had increased their commitments by sales today, and it was said that this would merely add fuel to the flames when covering is forced.
 A more confident feeling prevails among bulls in view of confirmation of low crop ideas by the glnners' figures just issued,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Southern Railway Co.

Schedule in Effect Jul,, 23, 1905. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: 6;35 a. m.-No. 3S, for Atlanta, Washing ton.' Baltimore. Philadelphia. New York and the East Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to New York. Dining car, Birmlng. ham to Atlanta GEO .. m.-No. 1q. for Montevallo, Ma. plesviile. Selma and way sta. tons
 I2;26 p. m.-No 30. for Columbus. West Point. Winona. Greenwood and creenviIe: also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala. bama points
 $40 D. m.-No 15. for Cordova. OalSman, Corona and way stations; also Biossburg 5:45 a m.-No. % for Anniston, uenin and way stntions also Rome. Ga. $50 D. m.--No. 36. for Atlanta Charlotte. Richmond. Washington, New York and the East Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Richmond Va
 tO5 p.m.-No. A. Anniston. Atlanta and way stations: af-e Tor lack sonviile, and all Florida point, also Tailadegs. Ala. P;Ilman sleeping car Birmingham to Brunswick. Ga 20 D. m.-No 31. for Coiumhus. West Point winona. Greenwood and Greenvr--n Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- minRham to Greenville. i0:35 D. m.-No. 21 for Selma. Mobile and way stations Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Blr- mingnam to Mobile. Il 80 D. m.-No. 9s. for Atlanta, Anniston and way stations. Pullman Sleeping Car. Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can bs occupied at Union station s:3a D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel Building. Telephone S6I Bell and ST Peoples.
 ,. N. HARRISON Dist pass. Agt
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, November 22.-Money on call steady, 4m6; closing bid 4; offered at 5; time money steady; sixty days, per cent; ninety days 51k@6; six months 5h@5h; prime mercantile paper 519@6 per cent; sterling exchange firm. closed easier With actual bushes in bankers bills at 4S6 2o@ 4S6. 30 for demand and at 4s2 2f094S2.75 for sixty day bills; posted rates 4s3ls44S4 and 4s76I1a; commercial bills S21a; bar silver 64sk Mexican dollars 49h. Government and railroad bonds steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Metal Market.

New York, November 22.-The London tin market was higher with spot at 9153 Is Sd and futures at f152 IS Cd. Locally steady at 33 421sGs3.eo Copper lower in London at E75 12s Cd for spot and 97S 12s Sd for futures; locally, firm; lake, is .S71k0317 .25; electrolytic 6.75@17; casting 16@16 s01s. Lead lower at f15 Ss Sd in Lon- don, but firm locally at 5.25G5 70. Spelter higher at e2S los in London; quiet and unchanged at e.1o06. 20. Iron unchanged in the English market. closing at 52s for standard foundry and at 53s Sd for Cleve- land warrants. The local market was firm; No. foundry, northern, SIS. T50I19. 35; No. 2 foundry. northern, SIS 25d1S .S5 No. foundry, southern, slS. 50d1875; No. 2 foundry, southern, S1SGl1S. .25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans. November 22-Spot cotton firm. Sales 465o bales, including $500 to arrive. Quotations unchanged. middling, 11hc. Futures opened duiet and unsettled, 2 points up to points down. The failure of Liverpool to respond fully to. yester- days advance in the American markets had a somewhat weakening tendency. There were about as many satisfied longs taking profits as there were bears cov- ering Prices therefore. fluctuated in a range of about 10 points. In the trading December opened at 1.45; sold down to il .36, advanced to II .4s and finally eased off to 11.35. The market closed weak, the list showing net losses of to 12 points.
 New Orleans, November 22.--Cotton fu- lures steady: November 11.33: nominal; December, II .35@11 3s; January ii 40 II 48; February, 11.54m11 56; March. 11.11; April. 11.76a11!7s; May. 11.s4dl1.s5; June, Il. .s0911 .92; July. 11.S5G11.S.
 New Orleans. November 22.-Cotton firm. sales 4650: ordinary, 8 13-16; good ordinary 10; low middling. 107s; middling fair, 12- 3-1S; receipts 1928; stock 309. 113.
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Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Firm: middling, 111s net re- ceipts, q. .64S: gross receipts, 2l ,64S. sales, 1673 stock, 300.766 coastwise, 5OS9.
 New Orleans-Ffrm; middling, 11ls net receipts, 1S,2S3: gross receipts, 1S.233; sales, 4650 stock, 309,113
 Mobile-Firm; middling Il 1-l6; net re- ceipts 667; gross receipts. scr; sales, $500; stock, 5S, S,473; continent, FOOT; coastwise, 2S26.
 Savannah-Steady: net receipts, 9l43; gross receipts, 9143; sales. 1923; stock, 224,- OS5; continent, 7O25; coastwise. 69l
 Charleston-Nominal; net receipts, 45O; gross receipts, 45O; stock 54,63O; coastwise, 1O42.
 Wilmington-Steady; middling. Il; net receipts, 2622; gross receipts, 2622; stock, 31, ,532; Great Britain, 15,3S1.
 Norfolk-Firm; middling, 11A; net re- ceipts, 4509; gross receipts 4509; sales, 469; stock, H,3SS; coastwise, 3S39.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 11h; gross receipts, 475; stock, 9923
 New York--Steady; middling. 11.65; gross receipts, 19, BIT; sales. SAT; stock, 2S5,7l0; Great Britain, 4050; continent, 1146.
 Boston-Steady; middling, 11.65; net re- ceipts, 343; gross receipts, 6160; continent, 129S.
 Philadelphia-Firm; middling. r1.so; stock, 2663.
 Jacksonville-Net receipts, 323; gross re- ceipts, 323; coastwise. 323.
 Miscellaneous-Net receipts, 36; gross re- ceipts, 36.
 Total today at all ports: Net, 57,924; Great Britain. 19,4S1; continent, 11,476; stock. 1.323.2o1.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net. 21 .506; Great Britain, 42.224; France. 2o222 con tinent, 333, 713; Japan, 5Ss3; Mexico, 2ss.
 Total since September i at all ports: Net, 3,612, ,6O1; Great Britain. s7,014; France. 31S,656: continent SS6,211; Japan, 142O3; Mexico, b7s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, November 22-Cattle receipts, 22.000; best strong; others steady; com mon to prime steers, g. 9O96 .50; cows, s2.so 25: heifers $2d5; bulls. s294; stockers and feeders, S2.1594 .15; calves, s2d7.
 Hog receipts. 33,000; strong; good to prime heavy. A. S5094.95; medium to good heavy. 4.7544.S5; strong weight butchers. s4S564.95; good to choice heavy mixed $4. 70G4 so; packing, $4.30614S0
 Sheep receipts. 22000 firm to 10c higher sheep, y3.75Q5.60 yearlings, $5.50@6; spring lambs. $6. 75d1 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
clearinqs and Exchange.

New Orleans, November 22.-Clearings, s4o91 16s today. New York exchange bank sl per $iOOO premium. Commercial 75c per s1O00 discount.
 Memphis, November 22.-Clearings H,373.- 527 balance $224,364
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Fruits and Produce.

Lemons-Per box, extra fancy s5.5D. Grapes-Concord. h.. 25c; pony, 15c. Apples-Northern grown. pe- barrel bulk stock. 8 25 fancy, A15. Limes-Per 100, s1.10.
 Bananas-Per bunch. Fancy stock S141.50 bunch.
 Peanuts-tan ncy. per pound. Sc; No |. 61zq6c.
 Pole beans. $1 50 per bushel Cabbage-2c per pound.
 Potatoes-Irish potatoes, $l. Eggs-Per dozen, case count, 25c. can dled, 27c.
 Hens. 30Q35c; chickens. large. 20425c: medium 20c: small 14115c.
 Butter-Fresh. 15@20c: renovated. 2,c; creamery. 27c.
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Pork-Mess per barrel s13 345@13.7o. Lard-Per 100 pounds, s7Q7021a. Short Ribs Sides-Loose, s7@7121s. Short Clear Sides-Boxed. s6S71s6D7.0o. Whisky-Basis of high wines, Sl.30. Clover-Contract grade, $13d13.25. On the produce exchange today the but ter market steady; creamery 17q2Sc; dairy 17d20c.
 Eggs-Firm, 1s624c; first 24c; prime firsts, 2Sc; extras. BOG
 Cheese-Firm, 121aQ13%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
CiverpooI Cotton Market.

Liverpool, November 22.-Cotton, spot unsettled, prices 90 points higher; Mid- ding fair 6.56; good middling 6.24: middling eos; low middlng 5.92: good ordinary 5.72; ordinary 5.58. The sales of the day were 5000 bales. of which 500 were for specn- lation and export, and included 64c0 American. Receipts 20,O00 bales. including +, 300 American. Futures opened firm and closed steady; American middling. C. O.. c: November 60l; November-Decenber 6.01 December-January 6.03 January-Feb- ruary GOT; February March 6l0; March April SIS: -May/6.14; May-June GIG; Inne-Iuly 617; July-August 6lS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Chicago Change.

Chicago, November 22.-Extreme ner- vousness due to conflicting reports char acterized the wheat market today. prices fluctuating over wide range. The mar ket closed easy with the May option off Hc. Corn, oats and provisions were practically unchanged.
 The leading futures ranged as rollows'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Local Staple Groceries.

Local Staple Groceries. Sugar-Granulated, Dc; Y. C., 4Ac. F'iour-Fancy patent, $5.&; standard patent, S5; straight, s450.
 Coffee-Green. 11@13c. Arbuckle's Porte Rico, S15.05
 Meat-Dry salted ribs, T.90; dry salted rib bellies, 9c extra clear, 7%c; hams, fancy, 13c: medium 12lac; becon bellies, l1hc; California hams. sAc. Lard-Leaf. 8Ac.
 Compound lard, 6c basis. Molasses-CentrifuEal 1663Sc: sugar house. 40c: Georgia cane. 8c. Beans-Navy. s2.25 per bushel; Lima. GIG per pound.
 Grits-92 pounds. $1 6S. Meal, s1.20.
 Birmingham Macaroni, 614c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Cotton Seed Oil.

New York. November 22.-Cotton seed oil firm; prime yellow. 2s%Q3oc. Petroleum steady. Rosin nominal. Turpentine quiet, 631k664c
 New Orleans, November 22-Cotton seed oil steady. Prime refined In barrels 27c; off refined in barrels 26c. Prime crude loose 23c.
 Memphis. November 22-Cotton seed oil prime crude. 221z@23c: prime summer yell low. 251s@26c; prime meal, $22. .25@22 50; prime cake, $22. 25@22. 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Feed Stuff.

Feed Stuff. Corn, No. mixed CT white. E os bushel sacks, 70c. Oats-No. mixed. 40c; No. white. 42c; white clip, 44c. Wheat bran, 80 or 100, s21. Cotton seed feed meal, s24 prime. s25 Corn chops, s1.20. Corn hearts. s20. Shorts. 100 pounds, sA Hulls, sack, 30a35c. Hay-Choice timothy, S1s.oo; No. timo- thy. $16.50. Johnson grass. y12; clover s15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Naval Stores,

New Orleans. November 22.-Naval stores steady. Pitch, $2.25 per barrel; pine tar, 4.75 coal tar. 8. 50. Rosin, per bar rel of 2s0 pounds: A. B, c, $4.25; D. s. 30; E, s4.45 r. s4.70; K. M.75: H. $.So; I, s4.s5; K. s5.; M, $5.2o; N. 5. 30; VIC. s5.55 wv, s5.s5. Spirits of turpentine firm at COG.
 Wilmington, N. C.. November 22.-Spirts turpentine firm. 59hc; receipts 27. Rosn nothing doing; prices unchanged; receipts 193. Tar firm. $1.So; receipts l95; crude turpentne firm, $500. s3251425; receipts 116.
 Savannah, Ga, November 22-Turpen- tine firm. COG; sales 93s; receipts 5s3; ship ments 1925. Rosin nothing doing; receipts 2111; shipments SIS. Quote: A, B, c, $4.25; D, s4.30; E, $4.45; F, $470; c, s475; H. Aso; I, s4.s5 K, s5.o0 M, s5.2o; N, s5.so w. G, $5.55; w. w, $5.65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Hloes and TalIow.

G. s. hides, 11411Hzc. Dry flint hides. No. l. 19c. Dry flint hides, No. 2. 17Q1sc. Dry salt hides. No. l, 17c. Dry salt hides. No 2. 15q16c. Clear washed wool 3s440c. Unwashed wool. Ta29c. Sheep skins, 25975c. Tallow. 4p45zc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Treasury Statement.

Washington, November 22.-Todays treasury balance exclusive of gold reserve shows available cash balance, sl3S, ,2ll, ,lSs; gold sS7S52.362
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
TO MERCHANTS.

Effective Wednesday, Nov. 18th, lO:25 a. m. Bessemer freight train will go to Bes- semer via south Bossemer line and return via North Bessemer line.
 Birmingham Railway, Light
 & Power Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Seaboard Air Line.

Baltimore, Md, November 2z.-Seapoard Air Line common, 30 bid; do preferred 51 bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23

Perhaps 1t is not etched enough: send phone 172 {
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Interior Movement.

Houston-Steady: middling. 111s net re- ceipts 14,096; gross receipts. 14,096 ship ments, 15,252: sales, 1574; stock, 10s.505.
 Augusta-Steady; middling. Il 3-16; net receipts, 1231; gross receipts, 1883; ship ments, 1765; sales. 1275 stock, S5,230.
 Memphis-Firm: middling. 111a; net re- ceipts, 4595; gross receipts. S722: shipments, 5O9s sales, 3350: stock 103,095
 St. Loui-Steady; middling IFS; net re- ceipts 1400; gross receipts. 4471; shipments. 3255 sales, 221; stock, 19,6s1
 Clncinnati-Net receipts, 2151 gross re- ceipts 2151 shipments. 2408; stock, 14172.
 Louisville-Firm; middling, 11%.
 Total today-Net receipts, 23,473: gross receipts, 3Os23 shipments, 27,776 sales, 6420 stock, 325,663
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Phone 276 tPeople'r, if you want the Gswk Engraving Co
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the Union station. Bir- mingham:
 (Enfective November 19 1905) Louisvlll and Nashville Railroad.
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LOW Rates
 VIA
To the West


 Very low round trip Homeseekers' tickets will be on sale to the West on November 7th and Fist and December 9th and 18th. limited 21 days, with stop-overs going and returning. The following rates will apply to important points:
 DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS AND PUEBLO, COLO. ... .$32.65 CARTHAGE and SPRINGFIELD. MO-. .... 15.0o N. M. 33.3O MEXICO CITY, MEX. 47.45 DALLAS. TEX. ...... 15.oo FIT. WORTH, TEX. .. ..... 15.10 HOUSTON, TEX. ... .... ... 15.0o SAN ANTONIO, TEX. .. .... 2i.O5 For rates to other points call on or write,
 p. SID JONES,
 District Passenger Agent.
 R. c. PIERCE,
 Travelling Passenger Agent. Both Phones 825. Birmingham, Ala.
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Sales. High bow elsse
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Schedule in Effect Jul, 2s, 1905. Trans leave Birmingham as followa: 6;35 a. m.-No. 3S, for Atlanta. Washing
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-05-12
LOEB AVOIDS SHERIFF
Latter Fails to Serve summons on
the Secretary.
ROUTE WAS CHANGED
Miss Sae Wood Desires to Include
In an Action to BE Brought
the Confidential Clerk Of
President Roosevelt.

Missouri Valley. Ia. May fO.--will-
lam Loeb Jr.. secretary to the presi-
dent, passed safely through Nebraska
without being served with summons
in an action fled by Miss Mae wood
demanding ss5.ooO on a charge OF con-
splracy to deprive her OF certain mis-
sives alleged to have been written TO
her by a United States senator. The
secretary's escape from service was the
result OF change in the itinerary OF
the presidential special. by which the
train was transferred to the tracks OF
the Elkhorn division OF the chicago
and Northwestern at. Fremont. Neb..
and run to Missouri Valley. where. a
connection was made with the main
line. The change left Douglass county.
Nebraska. and the sheriff with his
summons about thirty miles OF the
route OF the special. No announcement
had been made OF the altered plans
until the special arrived IN the yards
at Fremont. Neb Then II was stated
by railroad men on the train that by
skipping Omaha saving could be
made in time. Railroad men also said
that the Douglass county sherinf was
waiting at the station. to board the
train and ride into Omaha II he was
there he failed to find the train. for Il
was made up I'm the yards to suit the
new plans. The guests on the train
were at dinner in the private car OF
Vice President A. L. Hohler when it
was said that the train would be sent
over the Elkhorn line. Mr.. Hohler's
car was TO be cut out OF the train. so,
without concluding dinner. the party
transferred 10 the regular cars OF the
special. Porters on the car bewaiIed
the fact that supplies for the train hal
been ordered sent TO Omaha. and that
the new programme would leave them
with insufficient material to serve the
party Wednesday. United States Sem
ator Burkett and Edward Rosewater,
publisher OF the Omaha Bee, who
boarded the train at Grand Island.
Neb.. to accompany the president to
Omaha. were given no warning. and
when the announcement was made,
began to figure on some way to get to
Omaha. Mr.. Hohier made them his
guests. but they were greatly dIsap-
pointed, as 1t had been planned to
have n delegation OF prominent cit-
gems meet the president when he reach
ed Omaha Mr.. Loeb had objected to
being served with summons in the case
filed by Miss Wood. He was made q
party TO the suit Jointly with Robert
j. Wynne. former postmaster general.
and ]. Martin Miller. formerly a news
paper man. but now I'm the consular
service.
Mr.. Loeb stated IN an interview that
he knew nothing OF the facts alleged
by Miss Wood. who said sha wanted
to recover the letters in order to use
them I'm book to be known as "Love
Letters OF a Boss"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-05-12
TWENTY y-FOUR SLAIN.
That Many Lives lost BY Tornado
n SnnfOwer state. w
MARQUETTE MOURNS
At Midnight = Death-DeaIing Wind
swoOpod Down On Places Causing
Many Fatalities and Cas-
halties In Brief Time.

Marquette. Kan. May 1o.--This place
was visited by tornado at midnight
Monday night. Twenty-four persons
were soon known to have been killed.
as at s,so o'clock that many bodies
had been brought in. Injured number
fully thirty-five Doctors on special
trains were requested from salina and
other nearby towns.
A large part OF the residence por-
tion Of the togn was entirely destroy
ed. while the business section suffered
little damage. Swedish. Lutheran and
Methodist churches and the opera house
block are In ruins. The tornado came
from the south and made a clean sweep
100 yards wide through the entire length
Of the town.
Following the winds wrath the ut
most confusion prevailed. The tornado
was one of the most disastrous in CEN
trai Kansas. A large section OF Mar
duette. where the loss OF life occurred,
is entirely wiped out. A store room
belonging TO Olof Olson. a furniture
dealer. was at once converted into a
morgue and the twenty-four corpses
were taken TO II. The tornado. coming.
as II did. at midnight. caught people
without a moments warning. A rain
storm preceded the wind and after the
tornado passed a scene of complete
desolation followed. The tornado broke
upon the town with great force and
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-05-12
Durant. the Storm ceMter.

The city of Durant seems to be
the "storm center" of the uni
verse. 1t was here that the Ter
ritor'al Association Of the Farm
ers Union started, and waxed hot
and furious, until the plum was
landed and state headquarters
were located here. Here is located
National Committeeman of the
Territory of the Democratic par
ty, and the Republicans are also
localized at this point.
The Socialists also have gen.
Grated shot bed'' and Matched
out the banner branch of the In
dian Territory. And last but not
least, the American Society Of
Equity have established Twin
Territorial headquarters here
and the whole world seems to b'
revolving around, with Durant al
the "Hub."