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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
AT THE GRIDIRON CLUB PRES
IDENT ROOSEVELT RELAXES.
SAVING GRACE OF HUMOR
Discovery of Great Diamond stirs Up
Interest in Our Own Precious
Stones-Federal Roads Again
-Alaska's Needs.

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who can so COM
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throw off the cares
OF Office as Presl-
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Roosevelt. There
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which he can do
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-02-24
Her Criticism.

THE men are all crazy to know her"
Democrat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
SECRETARY TESTERS WORLDS vIs-
 IkIE SuPPLN STATEMENT.

New Orleans, May 12.-secretary HesteTs statement of the worlds visible Supply of cotton. made up from special cable and telegraphic advices, compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and tre year before It shows decrease for ;he week just closed of 1S.3s1. against a de crease of 15I.S47 last year and a decreas, of 103.322 year before last.
 The total visible is 4.064. AS. against I- o77,s24 last week, 2.72S.5s0 last year and 2,S72, 4O3 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton Is 2.764,443. against 3- S23, SPA last week, 1,643.5S0 last year and l. 7334O3 year before last, and of all other kinds. including Egypt, India, Brazil, etc, 1.3OO.O0O. against 1.254.000 last week. 1.0S5,- GOO last year and 1.139.0 900 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton above shows decrease compared with last week of 13.3s1. an increase compa' cd with last year of 1.3S6, s6S. and an increase compared with year before last of 1,t92,040.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afloat and he'd in Great Britain and continental Europe 1,- 97o,0O0. against 1.5s6,Ooo last year ard l. 667,0O0 year before last; in Egypt 1S6, 900. against 167.oOo last year and 72,0OJ year before last; in India s77.000. against 4JS, - 900 last year and 719.OoO year 'efore last and in the United States l.O31. .0O0 agumst 50S,OoO last year and 4I4,0o0 year before last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13

corn belt, sentiment in the pit today hearish. Increased shipments from Ar gentina furnished un additional incentive selling by prominent commission houses. The market ciosed at almost the lowest point of the day. July opened unchanged at 47%c, sold off to 46%c and closed at 7Sc.
 Excellent weather was weakening in fluence in the oats pit The decline in corn also had considerable effect. Cash houses were the principal sellers. July open ed a shade to hc lower at 299s q 2s lac, sold off to 29Bc and closed at 29A e 2sSsc. Receipts. S3
 Higher prices for live hogs held the provisions market comparatevely steady. The volume if business was light. July pork closSd at loss of SC a S12.47la. Lard was off Glsc at s7.35. Ribs were a shade lower at g. .HFN @7.30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
SECRETARY TESTERS WEEKLY COT
 TON STATEMENT.

New Orleans May I2.-Secretary Hes statement, issued before the close of busi- ness today shows an increase in the move ment into sight compared with the seven figures of 114,o0o, an increase over the same days year before last of s1.00o and an increase over the same time in 1902 of 5000.
 For the 12 days of May the totals show an increase over last year of 47,000, an in crease over the same period year before last of 1S4,000 and increase over the same time in 1902 of 21s.OO0.
 For the 254 days of the reason that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the same days year before last 1,7o1.ooo. and ahead of same time in 1902 by 1.s93.O00.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 1s4.S77 bales. date last year. ss.4s3 year before last and 76,067 same time in 1902; and. for the 12 days of May. 1t has been s2o,s21. against 73.705 last year. 13e.526 year before last and 101.3t5 same time in 1902.
 The movement since Sept. 1st shows re- ceipts at all United States ports s.s43.76s. against 6,9S7,b90 last year, 1,4S0.2SS year before last and T,307.1 107 same time in 1902. Overland across the Mississippi Ohio and Potomac rivers to Northern mills and Canada sss,54o. against ss7,s27 last year. 1.026,s56 year before last and 1.057,163 same time in 1902; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year s34,e7s, against f64, 40 last year, 43.- 045 year before last and 72044 same time i1 1902: Southern mills takings 1.708,00C, against 1.5bb,bO9 ldst year, lsoV4sAo1 year before last and 1.426.022 same time in 1902
 These make the total for the 254 days of the season from Sept. 1st to date 1.855,- 2s9, against 9,56S.4S6 last year. iO154649 year before last and s.S62,S36 same time in 1902.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 165.505. against 40.303 last year, mekins the total thus far for the season 7,251, ,2O6, against 5,602.642 last year. increase of 1.64S642.
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show increase of S.945 as compared with the corresponding period last year. and their total takings since Sept 1st have increased 12.S94. The total takings of American mills, North, South and Canada, thus far for thS season, have been 3,72e.097, against 3.634.t34 last year. These include 1,S96,222 by Northern spinners, against 1.973.32
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 lead ing Southern interior centres have decreased during the week 6S.4O4 bales ag1!nst a (lc- crease during the corresponding period last season of 3s.7ss and are now 5l.1so greater than at this date in 1904.
 Including stocks left at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought Into sight thus far from the new crop. the supply to date is 12,017. 236, against S.736.2S5 for he same period last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
MARINE NEWS,

New Orleans. May F. Cleared: StrA Rosina, Pr.. Hurry, Ceiba Norseman, BF.. Japha, Liverpool; Dictator. Nor, Gunvald- sen. BIuefields; Miguel NJ. Penlllos. Span. Perez. Barcelona.
 Port Eads - Arrived: strs Maaawaska. Br.. Jenkins, Port Tampa; Eastwood, Br.. Scantlebury, Port Inglts: Rauma Nor, sen. Mexican ports; Fl Monte, Maxson, New York; bark oceano, Port. Molledo. Oporto. Sailed: Strs. Arkadia, Harvey, Porto Ricoi ton, Nor, Ellefsen, Bocas del Toro
 Mobile Arrived; Strs Hispania, Nor, Seeberg, Bocas del Toro; Gyller. Nor. As hager. Puerto Cortez; Dagama, Br, Bridg as' Las Palmas; barkentine Persia, Br., Cogs- well, Cienfuegos; schrs Emma knowiton' Br., Hudson, Cardenas. Sirocco, Br., Riaker, Havana. Cleared: Strs. Belize, Nor, Chris tiansen, Belize; Frey. Nor, Marenssen. Ha- vana; schrs. Susie P. Oliver. Br., Kendall New York; Prosperare, Br., SummeFVille' Matanzas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
MARKET FOR FUTURES
NOT so MUCH ACTIVITY IN THE PRO-
 CEEDTEGS.
E1nckuafions within Narrower Limits Than During Preceding Operations. Rnfls Seemingly In Control
 of Situation.

New York, May 12--The cotton market was considerably less active and fuctuated within narrower limits. In 6 general way the bulls seemed to have control of the situation and final figures showed net gain.
 The opening was steady at an advance of 40A points on covering and buying for long account promoted by steadier cables thnn looked for. Bulls were somewhat disap- pointed at finding no sign of the rains re- Eoriec in Texas from private parties yester- 8av on the official weather map and there wax realizing st the advance, but the big market leaders were supporting the list more or less actively and before the up ward tendency was checked prices showed net gain of about 71s points.
 At this level some of the bulls seemed trying to reduce their lines and with the weekend statistics bearish prices sold off to about even with last night. only to rally again in the late trading on renewed bull support and covering. the close being steady at net advance of 3We points. sales of futures were estimated at 150,00c bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
LocAL COTTON MARKET.
NEW ORLEANs COTTON.

New Orleans. May i2.-The offerings of spot cotton were somewhat more liberal. prices; buyers, however. as a rule refuse to meet the demand. Sales 2,S50 bales in cluding $50 to arrive. Quotations un- changed.
 Futures opened quiet, 1 point up to point down. Liverpool was better than ex- pected and English spinners were buying the new crop months in this market. Active dealers about the ring say that nothing but bad crop news will hold the market up h the trading July opened unchanged at BSc, sold up to 7.s5c and finally rece0ed to 7.5Sc October opened at 1.66c. Rd- vanced to 7.75c and reacted to 7.67c. The market closed dull. net point up to point down
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
NAVAL STORES

Savannah. May l2. - Turpentine firm. soc; receipts, 449; sales. S22: shipments. S9S.
 Rosn firm; receipts. 2.4s3; sales. s7o; shipments 2,757. Quote: A. B. c. s3 20; D. :s7S ssso; sSc' k E ;4 oS CO., G G c5 c5 N N $40; w G, $4 20; w w, s4.40.
 charleston-TUrpentine and rosin nothing doing.
 Wilmington Turpentine firm. COG: re eeipts, 75.
 Rosln firm; receipts -6T.
 Tar firm. S1.70; receipts. 34.
 Crude turpeatine firm. $2. 50. S4.25 and s4.75: receipts, 100
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT.

New York, May l2.-ComparatiVe cotton statement for the week ending May IF.
 ssg ine week .... ........ .... 147,27O Net receipts ct all U. s. ports
 same week last year. .... 25,1S4 rotaI receipts since Sept. 1. ......s.S43,7Ge wear -. .6.s36,27S Fxnorts for the week.. .... .... i66,S7I T5xporta for same week last year. 37,4s3 Total exports since Sept. 1 ........7,132,2 ,253 Notal exports same date last year. .5,49S.79S Stock at all U. s. ports 62s,s2$
 last year -. .... -. .... .... S3s.5os Ftock at all interior towns ..,..... 39O,SG6 time sime last year .... .... -. .... 174.25l year .... ..i. - ~. .... =. 5s9.Ooo Rritain same time last year .... 94.0OO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
do 1st Inc.

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 do End Inc. .... .... .... IT Chesapeake & Ohio 4hs ..,. e.. .1OT h Chicago Alton hs .... .... .... Q. ST Chicago, B & Quincy new 4s .... .. 100 Chicago. R. | & P. R. R As .... Sl C. c. c. X St. Louis gen. Is ... ... .1O3 < Chicago Terminal 4s ,... .,.. .... ., 1S Colorado Midland Is .... .... .... 74i2 Colorado x Southern Is .... .... .... 9l Cuba 5s. certificates .,.. .... .... lbs Denver & Rio Grande 4s .... .... ..10g& Distillers' Securities As .... .... so
 do general 4s ....,,.;. '.'' e. SS% Rocking Valley 4hs .... t.'' ''ldi Louisville & Nashville unified as l3S 1s Manhattan consol gold Is ..1o4 x Mexican central 4s ''.' :! H
 do lst Inc. ..,. .... .''' '... '' - Minn, & St. Louis 4s .... .... .... Missouri, Kansas & Texas Is ....lo4B
 do Ends .... .... ,.., .... Sj National R R of Mexico consol 4s .... 59& New York Central general 1as l9o Now Jersey Central general 5s .lS5 1s Northern Pacific 4s ..'' ''1ge 4
 do @s .... ...,., ..-' '''.'''' tS S Norfolk & Western consol 4s ....los Oregon Short Line rfdg. Is 9s Pennsylvania Conv. Shs ..., l0Z% Reading general As .... .... .-.. .... lOzF St. Louis Iron Mountain con|ol 5s ..llG D St, Louis < San Francisco fig. Is zee. s9% St. Louis Southwestern consol Is sS southern Pacific IS ..''.. ..'' '' 20 h southern Railway 5s .... .'ll9 Texas & Pacific Ists .... ..lEa Fs Toledo. St; Louis & Western Is & Union Pacific 4s .... .... .slVo %
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13

Sheriff Albritton of Wilcox County, with half dozen deputies, left at noon today for Camden, having in custody John and Robert Andreds, two white men, under indictment in Wilcox Coun- ty for the murder of their father and mother; also Will Ptomey, one of the negroes who shot Professor Hardy near Pine Apple, and for whom long search was made. He was captured iii Texas and brought here. He and the two white men were held in the Mobile County jail for safe-keeping pending their trial at Camden. The trlo were were heavily ironed before taken from the sheriff's office to the depot. The deputies and Sheriff Albritton were all heavily armed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
Cash quotations were as follows:

Cash quotations wera as follows: wheat-No 2 spring, s7a ssc; No. 3, ss0 99c; No. red, 94 F C 97e.
 Corn-No ?, 4Sfle; No. yellow, 5OAc. Oats-No. ?. 30%c; No, 3 white. BOA Q 32%c
 Mess pork. per bbL. SIP. 25 q12.3O. Lard. per 100 lbs. s7.20Q7.22h. Short ribs sides. loose, ST 47.1s Short clear sides. boxed. S7. 121 97.25. Whiskey. basis of high wines, S126
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
Mobile Society News.

The committees or the Veteran En- tertainment' from the Mobile Chapter and from Semmes Camp were requested to meet with Mrs. Harvey E. Jones at her home at Spring Hill this afternoon to give in reports. Mrs. Jones re- ceived an ovation from the U. D. C.. Convention yesterday when the cleo ton of State officers came up. we want her not only for another terIn." cried a number of enthusiastic voices, but for lite.'-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
ST. Inrrs pRnvIsnnNs.

St. Louis May h2.-Flour quiet. Whiskey steady, $1 30.
 Pork lower; Jobbing. $l2.45 Lard steady; prime steam, S6.72h. Dry salt meats stef.dy; boxed eRtra shorts and clear ribs. S7-s7S: short cleaTs, &Aah
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
CuICACo GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
 Chicago. May 12.-Cold, wet weather in the Northwest created bullish sentiment in the wheat pit here today At the close July wheat was up r q sc Corn is off kc Oats show loss of Is q hc Pro visions a shade to 5c lower,
 The strength in wheat developed after trading well under way Early in the session sentiment was about evenly divtd- ed. Brilliant weather throughout the West and Southwest about offset the effect of higher prices at Liverpool, due to a decreased shipment from Argentina. July opened a shade to c Ac higher at S47s G S5e. After touching S5 isc July eased off to S4 a'c on selling by pit traders who were influenced by the improved conditions in the West and Southwest, News from the Northwest however, was decidedly bull ish. A dispatch from Minneapolis stated that weather in that section was extreme ly unfavorable for the growth of the spring sown crop, cold rains retardng the develop ment of the plant. Shorts covered freely as result. In response July rallied to S5B a S5hc. A message from Kansas City tntimattng that receipts there would soon show a material increase started liberal ing of demand prices declined July selling off to SiAc quick recovery followed on renewed buying by shorts, The market closed strong and nearly at the highest point of the day. Final quotations on July
 Owing to clear weather thronGho''- -~-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
Total Movement.

Total today. at all ports, net s1,77s; ship naents. to Great Britain. 16.943; to contt- nent. 1,2s5: stock. 628,924.
 Consolidated. at all ports, net 141,27o; shipments, to Great Britain, 10s.S32; to France 10,52s; to continent. A4,S59; to Ja- pan, 1,bs5; to Mexico, 100
 Total since Sept. l. at all ports. net B. e4s.76s; shipments, to Great Britain, 9.341,- g32: to France, 70s,s4I; to continent, 2,S29,- S14; to Japan. 22s, s,5e3; to Mexico, 2S,572.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13

against s.44I.ooo last year and a.soc.oeo the year before.
 Of this Northern spinners and fanada took l,sse,Goo bales this year, against i.- s73 900 last year and 1.sss,o0o the year be- fore: Southern spinners i.7lo.6oo. against 1.esi, 900 last year and 1.s3a,ooo the year before: and foreign spinners 6,sl2,o0c ngainst 4.sG7. .ooo last year and 6.S7AOos WEEKLY LOCAL COTTON STATEMENT. % Ysc4. on .n p 1.sss Received past week .. e. 1,1ss Received previously .. .. is7.%ss-- 1ss.eT1
 Total. .... .... zee. iso.:ia Shipped past week z,t2s Shipped previously 1eI,lss- lss.ses Stock on hand Thursday
 night, May IF, 1s06.... 2O,s06 Stock on hand corresponding week
 last year oslss Received corresponding week last Total received to corresponding
 week last year .... 166.43S
 Price. May 1e, 1904. 1shc.
 Price. May 12, 1905. 7hc-
 WEEKLY INFERIOR COTTON TOWNS:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
DAILY COTTO NMARKET.
 Port Movement.

Gaiveston-Firm, Sc; net receipts. s.o11; gross. s,0l1: sales, 1,e22; stock. 13s,e0s
 New orleans-Firm. 7Ac: net receipts, B. x5s: gross, s.45s: sales, 1850; stock, 1s0,- Ss3s shipments. to Great Britain. 5000; coastwise. 1s1.
 Mobile--Steady. 7%c: net receipts. s65; gross, ss5; sales. 200; stock. ss.s12; ship ments. coastwise, 30.
 savannah-steajy. 7&c: net receipts. 4.- SIS; gross. 4.575; sales, 4so; stock. s6.ss3: shipments. coastwise, 2,5s4.
 Charieston-Quiet, s-isc: net receipts 1ss: gross. Iss; sales. 13s; stock, 12.s7s; shipments. coastwise. 800.
 Wilmington-steady. 7hc; net receipts ssS; gross. ssss sales, l,10s; stock. 7,e6s; shipments. coastwise. I6l.
 Norfolk-steady. 7Rc; net receipts. E. 2oe; gross. 2.22s; stock. 4o,1o7; shipments. coastwise. s,077.
 Baltimore-Nominal. So: net receipts. i,- ssz; gross. 1.2s4; stock, 2,s25; shipments 10 Great Britain. 4.s5s.
 New York-Quiet, s.15c; net receipts, x12; gross, 4,eo5; sales, 3,soo; stock, 1oS.- z1T; shipments, to continent 1.256.
 Bcston-auiet. s.15c; net receipts. IS; gross. i.745; shipments. to Great Britain 1,- ass.
 Phiiadeiphia-Steady, s.40c; net receipts a7: gross. 1908; stock. s,s0s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13

The new six-story building to be erected by MT. Jacob Pollock, mention of which was briefly made in this morn ing's Advertiser, promises to be a won derful addition to the business section in Commerce Stree', where it will be erected. The building is to be 3l feet front, 11O feet deep, with a heighth of S6 feet. The front is to be of pressed brick and stone. The first floor front will be of polished glass.
 The Cook x Laurie Company of Mont gomery contractors for the work, will begin tearing away the present build ing within ten days and the new build ing is to be finished by October 15.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
Interior Movement.

Houstcn--steady, Sc: net receipts, s.5ss; gross. s.5ss; shipments. S,4oS; sales, el7; stock, 45, 1oA.
 Augusta--steady 7Rc; net receipts. ss1 Kross, SEC: shipments. 1,52s; sales, 1,2s5; stock, S5,t4
 MsInphis--Firm, 7Kc; net receipts. es3; gross, 1,ss2s shipments, 2,s43; sales, i,:ao; stock. 51,2os.
 St Louls--Steady, 7Rc; gross receipts l. sbs; ehirments, 1853; sales. 115; stock 4S,-
 Cincinnati-Nst receipts, s41; gross. 341 i; ahfpments, ss9; stock e,77i
 Louisville-Ftrm. Sc: net receipts. SS: gross, 4s; shipments. g; sales, a9; stock' $50.
 Total today: Net receipts. 5.4s0; gross e.0s2; shipments, 10,so5: sales, s,s76; stock, aso.4 .46s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13

Contrary to expectations. the Bald win County courthouse case did not come up in the Chancery Court today. Tine case was taken out of the call and will be heard at the next term of court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13

The remains of little HiIda M. Rob- erts, 3-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. John L. Roberts, whose death oc cured some days since. were taken to Dillsboro Ind, today for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13

Miss Mattie McDavid, a charming delegate to the U. D. c. convention. and her sister, Mrs. Foster, both of Troy, Ala, are the guests of Mrs. Nor wood Richards, and were among the guests of the Elwell Whist Club last evening when entertained by Dr. and Mrs. Thomas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13

New orleans. May 1s.-secretary Hester wivea the taking of American cotton by epinnera throughout the world a. follows, n round numbers:
 This week 224 900 this year. against 1ee,- 600 last year and 194000 year before last.
 xakAl since Sept 1st this year 9,53s, 1000,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
COTTON MOVEMENT STATISTICS.

New York, May 12.-The following sta xiatfca on the movement of cotton for the week endinf May 18th were compiled by the New York Cotton Exchange:
 Weekly Movement.
 This year. Last year. Fort receipts. .... O.. 162,0Sl 25.7ls Overland to mills and Canada 2O,458 S,455 Eoutharn mill takings
 estimated .... .... 5000 27,e00 Loss of stock at interior towns. .s.' SASbl bS,60S Brought into sight for
 the week .e.. .... 162,lO5 4s,s7O
 Total Crop Movement Port receipts. .... .s,S2s,227 6.92s,41T Overland to mills and
 Canada .... eeS'21A 69I.lSl Southern mill takings
 estimated .... .... ..1,7Os,000 1.6SS.eo Stock ct interior towns in
 In sxeess of Sept l... sis.625 166,729 Brought into sight thus
 far for season. ..ll,S3sO6S 9,676,S07
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
LIVERPOOL COTTON FUTURES. gaxv Orleans May l2. Cotton futut eS
Nr1v ORIEANs sPOT COTTON.
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

New York. May l2-Following were the vuotations on the Cotton Exchange today:
 Open. High. Low. Close
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13

The Aquinas Reading Circle will give an entertainment this evening at Mc- Gill Institute for the Father Ryan monument benefit. On account of this, the Newman Circle has postponed its meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13

With the ending of the U. D. c. the majority of the dele gates have returned home. A Few are remaining over to visit friends ard are being pleasantly entertained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
IlyEKpoOL CoTrO NFUTUREs.

Liverpool May 12.-Cotton futures opened steady and closed steady. American mid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
The News of Mobile

ficiated at the obsequies. The palI- bearers were as follows:
 Active-J. M. Vault, J. M. Armstrong. Dr. Joseph Hall, Samuel c. Jenkins. H. H. Cooper. w. B. Thomley.
 Honorary-J. B. Blackburn. Walter R. White, Charles Hall, John T. Wilson, J. H. H. Smith and Robert Wilson.
 The service was a most impressive one, the divine dwelling upon the use- fulness of the dead statesman to his people, and his efforts, at all times. in the upbuilding of his county. To tho bereaved family and relatives he of- fered sweet consolation. A profusion of handsome floral designs was placed upon the grave.
 In the Circuit Court this morning Charles C. Dickens brought a suit against the Southern Railway Com pany for s2,OOO for alleged damages to his property through fire which is said to have originated from a passing en- zine of the defendant company. Plain tiff alleges the fire destroyer grass, timber. fences. etc, belonging to him.
 This Is the sixth suit of this kind brought by MT. Dickens against the Southern. and he has number of suits pending in the same court for the kill Ing of stock by passing trains.
 The remains of E. Raymond Single ton, the young man who shielded yes- terday morning across the river from the city, were taken to the family home at Walker Springs, Washington County, tonight over the Southern Rail- way for interment. The body was &C., companied by Willie J. Singleton, q brother of tho deceased.
 MT. Singleton informed The Adver- e:5er that his aged mother, who is a victim of heart trouble, was, when he left home, in very critical condition, and had not then been made aware of the death Of her boy. Besides the mother, there are four brothers and two sisters who grieve over the sad and tragic death of the young man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13

United States Steel 2nd 5s S9ih Wabash lsts ..'' '''' '''' '''' S Western Maryland As .... es
 Wheeling & Lake Erie is 94 \
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13

Mir. W. B. Rettus a well-known Mo- bilian, who has recently been away from the city, is to be married or. June Is, at Northampton, Mass, to Miss De- Forest. Mir Pettus is a graduate of the Columbia, N. Y., University. and was for some time travelling secretary in the Southern States for the Students Volunteer Movement for Foreign Mis- sions. His bride elect is daughter of one of the most successful missionaries in Japan, young lady of remarkable intellect and a graduate of the Smith College, Northampton, Mass.
 The news of the intended marriage was received here with much pleasure by the friends of MT. Pettus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-13
CnTTnN RECEIprs

New York, May 12.-rhe following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports sin IEt.