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The sun., 1905-09-12
TROUSERED GIRL BANDIT TAKEN.
josie Ni,sGn and a Fellow Marauder Put
Vp = Gun Fight With Sheriff.

SALT LAKE, Sept 1l.--After q hundred
mile chase through deep caiions and across
the eastern Utah desert and gun fight,
Josie Wilson, a woman who has been steal
ing stock and robbing .Uintah reservation
homeseekers for weeks, was captured near
Grand junction. The woman was brought
back to Vernal to-day. along with John
Jones, her fellow marauder. Both are said
to be denizens 1.-THE Robbers Roost, Utah's
notorious hiding place for CRIMINALS on the
San Rafael River
Josie Wilson came originally from COL
orado. She is about 70 years old and hand
some She has worn mems clothes for
several years. The woman is said to have
taken part in several daring robberies
including train holdups, and to have been
a participant In the famous gun night" in
RlufY City, two years ago, when she and an
outlaw drove dozen cowboys and stock
men from a saloon.
The sun., 1905-09-12
WOMAN p. o. CLERK MISSING.
The Accounts OF . store Sub-Station Are
$3.50 Short.

One OF the young women employed in
the post Office sub-station- In the Four
teenth Street Store, Fourteenth street and
Sixth avenue, went away ten days ago.
Previously or simultaneously $3.50 went
also. The money had been paid in for
money orders and it's loss led the post Office
inspectors to institute search for the
missing Young woman They had dis
covered no tangible clue to her where.
abouts up to a late hour last night.
There were two young women attached
to the sub-station. No suspicion rests
on the one that remains. Letters sent to
the other have been seized by the officials.
They show that person who did not
sign his name to the letters. was courting
the missing girl.
The sun., 1905-09-12
REVOLUTIONISTS SHIP LOST.
Had Cargo OF Arms and Ammunition When
Wrecked in the Baltic.
Special Cable Despatch to TIE 8

Special Cable Despatch TO THE SUN.
HELsINoFoRs, Finland, Sept. 11.-A small
steamer, the name OF which was obliterated,
stranded near Jskobstad and was subse-
quently demolished by an explosion that
is believed to have been intentional She
had cargo Of rides and ammunition, part
of which reached the consignees. who are
believed to be revolutionists.
Thirteen hundred rifles have been found.
Troops are now guarding tho wreck.
1t is alleged that the steamer sailed under
the American flag. but British and German
flags were found in the wreckage. Her
crew went south in small boats.
The sun., 1905-09-12
TRIED TO WRECK GREAT DAM.
Dynamite Placed So % to Endangcr Many
Lives and Much Property.


MILFORD, Iowa. Sept. lin an attempt
to blow up the State dam which holds the
waters Of Lake Okoboji and Spirit Lake,
miscreants placed $50 pounds Of dynamite
in a favorable position and attempted to
explode it. The fuse burned itself out and
yesterday afternoon the explosive was
removed from the dam and guard was
placed to watch the embankment.
The lakes cover many miles Of territory
and are the largest artificial bodies Of water
in the West II the dam had been blown
up, hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
dana ges would have resulted and the loss
OF life would have been great, a. huge
wall OF water would have swept down the
valley which Is densely populated.
No reason for the attempted outrage
can be assigned.
The sun., 1905-09-12
TAFT PARTY IN JAPAN.
Will sail Direct to San Francisco From
fokohama. Cutting Out Honolulu.

~ WasaiNo1oN, Sept. 1i.-Secretary Of
". SrIft and his party will reach the United
SNoes on September 81. landing at San
.ancsoo 4 on that date, II the steamship
On time. According to information
,Seived ~ " at the Bureau Of Insular Affairs.
iat party is now at NagasaM. The
Cntoh received to-day says that the
srss a will sail from Nagasak at noon on
tpember I2 for Kobe, where a stop OF
S.a aays sr,;v;nI will ,s.1a be made thence to Yok0-
me party will attend a dinner at Yoko-
S.sa Sa given by the Tea Gilds. From Yoko-
Ea Ea the Corea will 20 direct to San
Hnehco, By Secretary Taft's request,
H. S;uo'ulu has been cut out on the return
The sun., 1905-09-12
ROOSEVELT GETS PEACE CHAIRS.
Seats Occupied by Witte and kOmura When
Treaty Was Signed Go to President.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Sept. 1l.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is to have the chairs in which
Mr.. Witte and Baron Komura sat when
they signed the treaty Of Portsmouth.
The furnishings Of the conference building
were hired from Washington dealer
and before the treaty was signed they had
all been, sold.
b The day after the treaty was signed
President Roosevelt telegraphed that he
would like to have the table and ohairs.
These had been purchased by Mrs. Parksj
the wife Of Civil Engineer Parks, U. s. N.
Mrs. Parks, when she heard of the Presi-
dents desire, agreed to let him have the
chairs. The table she will retain. The
chairs were sold for $40 each and the ta ble
for $l76.
The sun., 1905-09-12
w. J. Bryan Oners to Aid in Making Park
for Lincoln.

LINCOLN. Neb., Sept. lin a letter to
Mayor Brown, William Jennings Bryan
offers to purchase and donate to the city
ten acres Of land to he used as city park.
The city recently purchased forty acres,
a mile from the Bryan home, at Fairview,
and will make a park Of it. Other citizens
have agreed to assist in swelling the park
area by donations and purchases.
The sun., 1905-09-12
COLORADO PLEAsES PLATr.
New York senator Learns Anew the Charm
Of Mountain Scenery.

DENVER, Col. Sept. 1l.-Senator Platt
of New York was enthusiastic after trip
over the new Moffat railroad with its builder
and several officials in special trSin.
IL have never seen more beautiful scenery
in my life than is found between here and
the top OF the continental divide" he said.
" have heard a deal OF the magnificent
mountain scenery OF the West and have
seen considerable OF 1t. but have learned
o-day to comprehend Its beauty and rugged
charm anew. The presence OF everlasting
snow 40 near a city as large as Denver
ia bound TO make it one Of the great centers
OF interest TO tourists
The sun., 1905-09-12
NORWAY MOVING TROOPS.
Steamer Chartered to Garry Men and Am
nunition to Secret Destination.

Spseid: Gable psspatcs 10 TUE SON.
CopENHAGAN, Sept. 1.-THE National
7idende prints despatch from Fredsriks-
havn stating that the Norwegian steamer
Harold has been chartered by the Nor
wegian Government to convey troops and
ammunition to a destination which IL kept
secret.
The sun., 1905-09-12
Cameo Upset, Woman Drowned, Man May
Die.

FALL RIVER, Mass; Sept. 1i.--While
canoeing on Coles River at Touisset to-
dav Mrs. Nathan Tobey Of this city was
drowned. Her husband is in the hospital
in a critical condition. The couple had
been spending a vacation at their summer
home. When the canoe tipped over the
accident was seen from the shore, but Mrs.
Tobey was dead before aid could reach her.
Tobey was rescued in an unconscious con-
ItttNp
The sun., 1905-09-12

When the New York Central Lines placed In
service the Empire state Express In 1891, the 10
hour Exposition Flyer" In 1893 followed nine
years later by the oOth Century Limited, the won
dcriully successfully 20 hour train between New
York and Chicago. they set the pace for the rail-
ways OF the world-Adr.
The sun., 1905-09-12
VETO on PARK RACETRACK PLAN
Mayor Says NO" 10 the Bronx Commits.
siOner's scheme.

Mayor Mcclellan yesterday directed Park
Commissioner Schroeder Of The Bronx to
a bandon the plans the Commissioner had
made for laying out a speedway in Pelham
Bay Park. The proposal Of Mr.. Schroeder
to place trotting track in the park brought
out opposition not only from the residents
in the nei ghborhood of the park, but also
from the Metropolitan Parks Association.
This organization has already applied to
the Supreme Court for an injunction, the
hearing upon which has been fixed for to-
morrow. Despite these objections Com
missioner Schroeder went ahead with the
track laying, which was to cost about $1,000.
The sun., 1905-09-12

The Adirondack Mountains, Thonsand Is
lanSs And Saratoga are most charming In Septem-
her Many OF the hotels remain open during
the month, Train service OF the New YORK Ccnlrai
IL complete. See our Ticket Agents for low rates
and particuau-Ad.
The sun., 1905-09-12
BOMB FOR FINLANDS GOVERNOR.
Thrown At Him while He Was Driving. but
Did Not Explode.

Special Cable Despaich 10 The Sun.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. li.-While the
Governor Of Finland was driving with the
chief Of police at Tasastehus to-day an
unidentified man threw a bomb beneath the
carriage. The bomb did not explode.
The sun., 1905-09-12

~. white Mts Autumnai Excursions.
Nj 70 on sale Sept, 18th TO Oct, 7th. Rate only
81 inquire y. T.. n, II, II. Il. r. Agents.
The sun., 1905-09-12
THE MEN AND THE SIGNALS.

DEwEYs GRAPE JUICE AND CI4ARETs
Are very refreshing Summer Drinks.
II. I: Dewey Sons Co.. iSs Fulton ST.. New York,
ADJ. ...-'...-- :.
The sun., 1905-09-12
Z Killed, AZ Badly Hurt by
Fall Of Car From
Structure.
BLuNDER As TO SIGNALS.
Ninth Ave. Train Takes Wrong
Switch at Nigh Speed.

Motor Car Wayers. but Holds the Rails;
Second Car Overturns, Crumbles and
Falls, Crashing TO the street With
Scores OF Passengers Victims Mutt.
lated by Shower Of Debris-Third
Car Forms Bridge to Tenement House
by Which Crowd OF Panicstricken
Men and Women Escape-Fiashes From
Third Rail Add to Terror-swttcf.
man At SD st. Says Disk on Front
Car Indicated Sixth Ave. Train--Disk
Contradicts Him After Accident
--Motorman VINO Made Wild Run
From Harlem vanishes After Smash.
The sun., 1905-09-12

Insist spen having saraetss vsailia.-Ads.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-07
LOCURA

La sonora Mignonnette Seavey,
confnada en- ell pabell6n de locos del
Estado, en- Concord; New Ham, shire,
realize ell %iueves pasado I'm acto bss-
tante POGO en- c%oncordancia con su
nombre.
Varlas c%ompafieras suyas oyeron
rufdo hacia donde ella estsbs y Gre
yendola exitada trataron de calmarla.
Probablemente serian locas tranquilas.
La sonora Seavey fue derecho q elias
con I'm rollo de MADEIRA en- la mano y
las atac6 q golpes On Ia cabeza con
tanta desperation que, antes de lle-
gar socorro, habla matado & dos de
elias y herido gravemente & otra.
Sup6nese que la seHora Savoy ira
to de fugarse del manicomio y crey6
que sus compaferas Sc 10 estorbarian.
Tiene 40 amos de edad y lleva cuatro
en- ell manicomio. Al parecer, 90 Ia es.
taba curando con tanto exito que los
medicos esperaban on viarla q 81 casa
dentro de POGO, enteramente curada.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-07

respecto ala Ley rearganizando ell Sis
tema Judicial.
Commentaries de San Juan, hacen
consideraciones respecto al Descanso
Dominica.
Ell Alcalde de Vieques. remite CO.
p1a de un acuerdo de aquel Ayunta-
miento pidiendo ell establecimiento de
IN Jdzgado Municipal en- aquella lisa
Jueces en- las 1ltimas elecciones de
Manatf, solicitan lie Q q satisfecho
sus haberes por tres dfas de servicio.
Ell senior don Carlos Fleytas de
San German, dice que 81 no ha elevado
ninguna petici6n q Ia C&mara pidien-
do ell establecimiento dc botiquines
%rurales, y queypor 10 taLto es an6nima
Ice es la segunda vtz que e.:o lie SUI
cede.
Ell Alcalde de U:uado, remite copia
de una o%rdenanza do aquel Ayunta-
miento solicitando ell apcyo de la Ca
mara para la reparaci6n del canine
de Utuado q Jayuya.
jose ]. Morales, de Naranjito, pr
de q la Camara lie conceda una sub
venci6n de $50 para pasar a estudiar
alos Estados Unidos.
Tomas Sifonte, de Aibonito, pide
q Ia Camara lie conceda una subven.
ci6n & su hiio Tomas, para seguir 90.
tudios en- Ia Escuela Normal de Rio
Piedras.
FL Alcalde de Las Marfas, remite
copia de una %ordenanza de aquel
A~yuntamiento pidiendo la SUPPRESSION
de las Juntas de caminos.
Manuel RAMIREZ Torres, avecin-
dado en- Washington, D. G. pide & la
Camara lie conceda una subvenci6n
para seguir estudios de leyes 8 co.
mercio.
Vecinos de Lola, piden & la ca
nara dc Delegates, Ia segregation
del Municipio de Rio Grande.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-07
Aotas de %TIu|iNo-a|to
De nAsstre eorresponsGl)

TRUJILLO-ALTO, FEBRERO 4.
Catalina y Fernando Figueroa, hi
rieron & Jose Pizarro (a) Naino.
Agresores y sgredidos son obre'
ros muy apreciados en- este pueblo.
-Llamamos Ia atencl6n del senior
Obispo acsrca del temple cat6lico de
esta localidad. Apesar de los esfuer-
zos que hsce ell anciano sacerdote Sc
nor Gonzalez, por levantar el quito ca
t6lico, nadie asiste q mlsa, debido 4
que ell edifcio mencionado esta en- ruiz
mas.
Nuestro querido amigo don vi.
cente Andine, sub collector de este pue-
bio, hizo q la luna de Ia m~adrugada
del jueves pasado tres disparos q un
honbre que guerra forzar una de las
Ia sub-colecturfa.
Es precise que Mr.. Hamil, e que
la fuerza policiaca de este pueblo es
sumamente caS
-Con motive de Ia huelga en- Rio
Grande solo hay en Trujillo un guar
dia, quien tiene que salir al campo,
prestar servicio de dia, acostarse a
las doce de la noche y levantarse & las
cinco de Ia mafiana.
FL guardia Caloca no puede hacer
mas.
Aplaudimos ell bill dsl senior Abri]
porque no solo Sc de- con 81 prestigios
& la policfa, sino que tambien porque
Trujillo sale %benetcioso, pues enton.
Q contaremos con sells guardlas y un
cabo, y por tanto los ladrones no Sc
atreveran & intentar IN e~scalamiento
en- pleno poblado.
Ell senior Felix Dfas, obrero y
unionista enthusiastic, ha salido para
San Juan, con ell fin de solicitar in
greso en- la Policfa Insular.
Mini Rodriguez y Juana Rome
70 un'eron sus destinos en- ell temple
cat6lico. Que sean felices.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-07
Ia CARLOAD PUBl|CA EN-
NEW YORK

Lapoblaci6n actual de Nueva York,
iuclusol los cincos distrits, 90 calcula en-
$3.50, 00Ohabitantes. Deesta cifra- unos
800, 900 dependsn de Ia carload pdblica
para subsistir, y 100, 900, aunque no On
modo absolute, tambi6n necesitan y
reciben socorros del mismo genera.
Hay como Cinco mil instituciones ca
r~itativas; pero solo cuatros de elias,
IL do San Vicente de Paul, Ia Hebrea
Unida y otrss dos de caracter no reli-
gioso, socorren mas 8 menos & 200, 900
menesterosos al sfo.
Durante 1904 han sido echadas dc
sus hogares, por no pagan Ia renta
500, 900 personas, mas qu' en- toda IT.
lAnds duraRte diez amos. De $4,000
personals qte fallecieron en- 1904, fue'
ron enterradss como pobres de solem.
nidad 5000, 81 10 por Gle nto, sin con-
tar las que recibieron entierro regular
por subscription 8 medios ~an&logos,
que fueron muehas mas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-07

petici6n de- exclusion de electores, que
por virtud de ella hagan 'excldir del
libro de inscription 4 alguna persona
con dsrecho de elector, incurriran, por
cada individuo Embellishments fxclui-
do, On una multa de 500 dollars.
8 FL Juez electoral que despues
del 81 de Agosto ordene la inclusion
en- ell libro de inscription de ~cualquier
rsclamauts que no tengs derecho de
elector, incurrira por cada case, en-
una mults de 800 dollars.
9. En toda certidcaci6n armada
por las personals que esta ley detsrmi.
M. y s~stampada on 81 libro de inscrip.
zion, On las listss, SIDE cualquiera otro
modo, On que Sc falte q Ia o. actitud de
10 certidcsdo, de modo que no consti.
tuya delito grave, incurrirGn cada uno
de los frmantes, en- una multa de 800
dollars.
10. Los Jueces electorales que no
cumplieren los deberes de su cargo, en-
forma que no estsu comprendidos en- el
artfculo ISL, titulo XII. del C6digo Pc
nal, incurrirln en- cada case en- una
multa do 200 dollars.
Artfculo So. FL Consejo Ejecuti.
70 tendr& poder para dictar las 6rde-
mes que sean n~ecesarias para llevar &
efecto esta ley.
Artfculo 81. Quedan sin efecto to.
dss las inscripciones de electores he
chas On Paerto-Rico antes de Ia pre-.
sente ley.
Artfculo 38. Todas las leyes 8
parte dc elias en- vigor actualmente,
que se opongan & esta ley quedan por
10 presente derogadss.
Artfculo 80. Esta ley regir& des.
pu6s dc su aprobaci6n.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-07
De Ia Cdmara
Comunicaciones y peticiones
presentadas aver

FL Alcalde de San Lorenzo remite
q Ia C&mara copia de un acuerdo de
aquel Ayuntamiento, pidiendo la su.
preston de las Juntas de caminos.
Vectnos de Lajas suplican q Ia ca
mara decrete un credito para la cons
trucci6n de un canine que conduzcs
del pueblo de Eaias q Ia Parguers.
Vecinos del barrio Palmarejo, La
jas, suplicsn & la CAmara decrete gu,
so establczca una escuela en- diche
barrio.
Don Msximino Aybar, de Sar
Juan, indica modidcaciones a la Ley
de Enjuiciamiento Civil.
Don Felipe Rivera, Juez dc Paz d.
Rio Grande, hace observaciones cor
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vease nuestra secci6n de
noticias en- Ia pagina 8.
GESTACION

bajado de los ceos; pero bien pronto tornabA a surgir 10 carda1,
y ell tel6n sc descorrfs, presentando siempre decoraciones nuevGs.
FL Mayordomo prosigui6 So canine.
AL POGO rto encontrabase frente Il vivienda de Goyo.
dumbre.
Dentro de aquel bohfo, como animAles montunoS, vivian
tres sereS humanos. Tres vfctimas del egoismo ajeno y de Ia ig-
norancia propia. Tres de las cuatrocientas que mensualmente ba-
jAban alsepulcro. Va estaban marcAdas con ell sello de IL ane-
mia. Y ante los ojos de Pablo apsrecfa Ia igura Immaculate
de Isslina.... lie parecfa verla con su largo vestido y So correi-
"a desustrada :. contemplated sus oiOs gIrzos de una dulzura
in6nit', y sus manos, blGncAs como ID lechr, temblar entire las
suyas.... Vic aquel rostro ovalado como Ell de una virgen apa-
recida On Ia gruta MYSTERIOUS de algGn bosque, y sinti6 81 secreto
impulse del creyente. 80. Pablo quiso orar....
Y alQo asf como una extraha demenca Sc Apoder6 de G....
Vi6seS Of mismo, baEado por una luz tibia, blanquecinR y
l6gubre. La choza de Goyo re6ejsbA tambien aquella luz; los
wales los monies ~palidecfan sin cesar y hasta ell 6rmamento Sc
puso ~fvido....
La TERRA era un adSver...
Immense terror se apoder6 de 81.
EspOls6 el CahalIO y no Sc detuvo hastA legAr a Ia Hacienda.
Fran las diez en- punto.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-07
B1Bt1errCA DE .LA DEMocRACIA' 81

consutese en- desfrselo 80. lQuE impertal.... ESs %maldiciones
lenarian de jGbilo mi alma -. Pero..., mo hay %salv'cl6n h.
81 M yordomo estAba profundamente emccionAdo.
En- aquel instante llen6se Ell comedor de ClaridAd inmensa.
Ell disco de IL luna aparecia en- Ell horizonte.
Sc levAntAron.
No hubo una Erase MS, nj ana sofa mirada: tnic,mente IN
abr.xo e~strechiimo que confundi6 { dos almLs en- IN solo sen.
timiento.,..
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-07
CAMBIOS

90 div 4.82 & 4.83
10nd''' 90 s1..s !: SIS
Paris, vista.... D.
Hsmburgo, go. 81
New York, -. ctvs. D.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-17
Loveman & Co.'S Market Letter.

Taking advantage of the advance to s
cents for middling the south offered more
freely of spots and futures today, and
Liverpools position was quite a surprise
this morning. futures there closing at
decline of to points, and while spots
remained unchanged, sales were only 5000
bales. at 4:40 for American middling.
Longs were likewise disappointed In the
makeup Of the weekly crop report, 1t
being better than expected in detail and
in summary, for while unfavorable men,
ton was made of conditions in the SOUTH
west as result of excessive rains the
past week, farm work being retarded,
redeeming feature was noted in the state
ment that stands were generally good,
in some instances excellent, even in south
err portion of the state. where squares
are forming, and 1t will not be but a
matter of about ten days when the plant
will commence frusting. Last year the
whole of the central and eastern portion
of the belt was suffering from a pro-
tracted drouth, and poor stands were
generally reported for said half of the
belt and boil weevils were more numerous
and more active In Texas than they are
today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-17
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Calveston-Quietm iddiing SIs net re-
receipts 579S; gross receipts 5I9S; sales Boo
stock 1923, 474,
New Orleans--Quiet; middling 7Hs; net
receipts GIG; gross receipts 6ll6i sales
1900 stock 165.2s1.
Mobile-steady; mlddling rs; net re-
ceipts LAG; gross receipts lag; sales 10;
stock 40,
savannah-Quiet middling Tvs; net re-
| ceipts $685.; gross receipts 5000; sales 1887;
stock 64,147; coastwise 9i-i
Charleston nominal: net receipts III;
gross receipts 12l; stock 1883; coast
wise 773.
Wilmlngton-Ste middiinG 7s4i net
receipts 916; gross receipts 916; stock H.
1856
Baltimore-No Nominal; middling SDs; gross
receipts $50; stock 1853.
New York-Quiet; mfdding $50; net
receipts 40; gross receipts S4I9; sales 1907;
ia SOB.
Boston-Quiet; middling $40; net receipts
1865; gross receipts 44O.
phla-Steady; mddling $40; net
receipts SO: gross receipts 1883; stock 1893.
Newport News-Gross receipts 457; stock
1888, continent 457.
Port Townsend-Net receipts 1874; gross
receipts 1874: Japan 1874.
Total today, at all ports, net 249SS;
continent 457; Japan 1874; stock 5000
| Consolidated, at all ports, net 74,29S;
| Great Britain AZ. 1877: France 16109 CONT
nent PAPA; Japan 1915
Total since September 1. at all ports,
net 1913 O49: Great Britain 1888 699; France
| 72495O: continent 2,S539SS; Japan 228,56S
Mexico 2S,572.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-17
IRREGULAR DAY IN
COTTON MARKET
Weekly Report Less BulIi8h
Than Expected
RAIN IN The EASTERN BEL
Bulls Found 1t Comparatively Easy TO
Rally the Market to About Final
Prices of the Previ-
GUS Day.
RAIN IN The EASTERN BELT

New York, May 16.-The cotton market
was moderately active and irregular.
EARLY prices ruled quite steady but lost
ground in the later trading owing to a
less bullish weekly crop report than
expected and finished the day at a loss
of soil points. The opening was steady at
a decline of las points. the losses being on
the near positions which were influenced
by lower Liverpool cables, and liquidation
while the late months were steadied by
expectations of a bullish weekly crop
report at midday.
The weather south was regarded as
rather more favorable, the rains reported
being in the eastern belt while the more
western sections which have been COM
planning of too much moisture were COM
paratively dry. But while there were also
reports of more liberal spot offerings in
the south, selling here was NOT agrees
sve. and the bull leaders found it COM
paratively easy to rally the market to
about the final prices of yesterday. Fol-
lowing this the market was quiet and If
regular until the weekly crop report
was read at midday when there was SELL
ing for both accounts and price during
the balance of the session worked gem
orally lower. The close was steady, but
practically at the lowest point of the
session. Sales were estimated at 250,OO
bales.
Receipts at the ports today PASS bales
against 30 0S1 last week, and 1857 last
year For the week (estmated) 10000.
against 142, O42 last week, and 2l,55S last
year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans GIG,
against sol last year, and at Houston,
GIL against 101s last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-17
LOCAL MARKETS.

Good middling cotton sold on the local
market yesterday for 7ssc, and low mid
ding brought 6a4c.
Business was brisk on Morris avenue
yesterday with quotations generally I'M
changed. Vegetables are on the street in
very fair supply Cabbage, string beans,
peas, new potatoes, squashes, tomatoes
and similar produce find a ready market.
Yesterday was very satisfactory for the
strawberry trade. The street was sold
off pretty close at the windup of business.
Shipments are expected from Cullman this
morning. Prices range from sI.50 to ~ per
crate.
Eggs are steady at lac. Poultry quota
tions are unchanged with a very nice
stock in sight.
A barrel half full of turtles were on the
avenue yesterday and attracted the at
tention of a number of people who
viewed them from safe distance, doubt
less having in mind the old story that
once turtle bites, 1t holds on until a
thunderelap.