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DAILY COTTON MARKET.


calveston-Steady. 12c; net receipts 5,l22;
gross receipts 3.122: sales 145; stock 1S2.773:
shipments coastwise BOZ.
New Orleans-Firm. IL 1l-16c; net re
ceipts 656: gross receipts $50; sales 800;
stock 191.0s9; shipments TO Great Britain
900; coastwise /, 352.
Mobile-Firm. 11Bc; net receipts 9os !;
gross receipts sos: sales so; stock l2.2l5:
shipments coastwise 2bS.
Savannah--Steady. II 15-16c; net receipts
2,ol5; gross receipts 2,015 sales 1879; stock
Az asa shipments to continent LILO; coast
wise 1,103.
charleston-Steady IKE; net receipts I
gross receipts I; stock s,oSl. shipments
coastwise ESQ.
wilmington-steady, INC; ret receipts
254; gross receipts 254; sales 81; stock g.
IFS; shipments coastwise 1o2.
Norfolk-Steady, II y net receipts l,4-O
gross receipts 1920; sales 1873; stock 22.0-9
shipments coastwise 767. .-...
Baltinore-Nom.. 11Ac; net receipts 649;
gross receipts $40: stock 9.S07; shipments
to Great Britain 1880.
New York-Quiet. II 90; gross receipts
SEQ: sales 9OOi stock l7l,753; shipments 10
Roston2Quiet. IL 90; net receipts 1o9;
gross receipts 574; shipments to Great Brit
PhiisdeIpnia-steady. II IL; stock 1,4S5
Jacksonville-Net receipts 20. gross re-
ceipts %; shipments coastwise %
Newport News--Net receipts 400 gross re-
eeipts 45o; stock LAB: shipments coast"lse
Brunswick-Net receipts SO; gross receipts
so; stock 255. -, ..,
receipts GA shipments to Japan 6'+'
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THE METAL MARKET.

New York, May 1O.-The London tin mar
ket was lower with spot closing at 1872 1oc
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May sSs.Oas compared onon - my ~ M "
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Stock at all interior
towns -. -. -. 31L414 3407e4
Stock at Liverpool e. :. $4,000
Stock of Am. afoat for
Ct Britain -. ..... 1o4 900
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WEEKLY COTTON STATISTICS.

New York. May l0.-The following sta
tistics on the movement OF cotton for the
week ending Friday. May 10, were compiled
by the New York Cotton Exchange:
Weekly Movement.
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New York. May lO.-Cotton futures On the
New York Cotton Exchange today closed
steady with quotations ranging as follows
LOW CHOSE.
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New Orleans. LAY 10.-Cotton futures on
The New Orleans Cotton Excha.-se today
closed steady. Quotations ranged as fol-
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NEM YORK. DEFY GOODS.


New York May 1O.-The dry goods mar
ket was active today in the primary divis-
ion converters and jobbers buying freely
for late fall and early spring deliveries
Grey cottons bleached cottons and printed
cottons are all tending higher. Some
sheetings and drills show advances of nc
yard in ten days. Carpet woods
generally quiet. although more inquiry
reported Mems wear lines continue slow.
Cotton yarns firmer.
ST. LOUIS PRODUCE.
St Louis. May 1O.--Flour strong.
Whiskey steady 81. 3S.
Lard higher.
Dry salt meats steady; boxed extra shorts
50 So " clear ribs So short clears
50 S71a
Bacon steady; boxed extra shorts so. 30 ;
clear ribs $40 s21k short clears y1O.75.
CINCINNATI PRODUCE.
Cincinnati May 1O.-Flour dull.
Wheat higher S5c.
Corn firm 53l4c.
Oats steady 44Q Nc-
Rye firm rs Y GI76os
Provisions steady.
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COTTON RECEIPTS.

New York, May 1O.-The following are
the total net receipts of cotton at all ports
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MARKET FOR COTTON
MAS LESS ACTIVE ND CONTINUED
IRREGULAR.
Opening Was Steady at Decline 1. Response
to Lower Cables and Favorable
Early Forecast of tn
Weather.

Nav York, May 1o-The cotton market
was less active and continued irregular
with prices rallying in the afternoon ant
the close steady at net advance of one
point to decline Of five points.
The opening was steady at decline o.
enc to five points in resi- onse to lower ca
bles and the favorable early forecast calm,
FOR clear weather in the belt. July shot
a. 70 last night.s prices right after the
call on covering but the general list worked
lower on prospects for better weather, llq-
ufdation and bear pressure. and prices dur
Tag the middle OF the morning were about
three to eight points net lower, with the
rhief loss on the new months. Later the
market was steadied b. covering, the con-
tinued bullish crop reports from the
south, bud support in the summer months
and private reports claiming bad weather
in the central and western belts.
July advanced to 1919 or three points
net higher and the new crop rallied TO q
point or two over last nights tnais su
eased off slightly toward the close under
realizing. Southern spot markets reported
early were unchange dto Ac higher an4 =
sight movement for the week.
Receipts at the ports today 1o.S2S bales
year. For the week SO, 600 bales, against H.
s2s last week and 6s,s47 last year
Today's receipts at New Orleans 65S baios,
against l,160 last year, and at Houston
ASA bales, aginst 1.511 last year.
WEEKLY LOCAL COTTON STATEMENT.
s,ac, an hand Sept. 1. 1906 1888
Received past week 1908
Received previously -. .16s.94s- lfo.9sZ
ro,a, 49, 74,915
Shipped past week 1,e3t
Shipped previously 49,. .16S,3Sl- le5'zls
s'o %s isS7 ...... s,697
stock on hand corresponding day
II last year -t'"A'
Received corresponding week last
year 49,
io.aa 10 .. 161. 24O
r,,,ca Nav n 1905 -. Ills
rriee No. Ia 1907 49,. .1lc
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WEEKLY LOCAL COTTON STATEMENT
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON.

Memphis. Maly 10-Cotton seed products
prime crude oil 37o: choice meal S2a. h"-
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL.


New Orleans, May 10.-Cotton seed oil;
prime Acc. crude -.
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RIVER FORECAST.
(For Next Two Days.i
The Coosa and the Alabama will fall
slowly,
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LIVERPOOL COTTON FUTURES.

liverpool, May 1O.-Cotton futures opened
sadv and closed quiet; American middling
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On the Produce Exchange today eggs
were steady. at mark cases included Ice;
iirsts Ice: prime firsts ice; prime firsts 16e.
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WEEKLY INTERIOR COTTON TOWNS
New York MAY 10
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
uAn THL
FKLHOBELN AIAD I'LL
GOODS WITH HIM
Port Deposit Officers Say
Lead That Larus Carried
Was Stolen Property

Benjamin Larue. a colored man hall
ing from Port Deposit, where he is
said to have a great reputation as an
evangelist and local preacher, was
lodged in cell at City Hall at noon
charged by a representative Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
with the larceny Of much copper and
brass wire.
The prisoner was followed 10 this
city from Perryville, where the areg-
ed theft was committed. and when
arrested by Omcers Dutton and Bur
chinal had in his possession two an
cient suit cases and a canvas sack in
which his "swag" jingled merrily.
He will be held TO await the action
of the Marylnad authorities.
Two Port Deposit officers followed
Larue to this city and upon meeting
the local officers had the preacher put
under arrest.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
TOWN APPEAUDS
MAN EAGAR TO WE'D

wlNsrEp Conn. Jan. ls-J. Parl, +
Hayward. Of Great B1rrinston. M8st.
who claims New York as his home. ia the
idol Of the hour in Berkshire county b
cause he has advertised for O wife.
lie works on n farm. but his ammacu-
lato linen Is always sot on hy "a bright
tie. Matilda Valyor a nurse about twice
as old as young Hayward. met Hayward
by appointment in Great Darlington hc-
tei this week. They talked matters over
In thep arlor IN plain view Of the stree
which became SO congested with psop G
that the police had TO be called out ard
the landlord finally invited the couple %
adjourn 10 the parlor, one flight up.
Tuesday night Hayward attended tic
theatre. woarlng the same dashins tie AS
he stepped down The aisle he WAS qu cSiy
recognized and loud applause rent the air.
Tie bowed his thanks and took his soit.
but was Obliged 10 leave # three times
during the performance TO answer urgent
telephone messages His rost office box
can hardly hold the photos he is receiving
from would-bo brides.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
Bartenders Gave Dance.

In Turn Hall last evening the fifth
annual bah and reception of the Bar
tenders Union, Local No. 466, was
given and the affair was largely at
tended.
The committees and officers in
charge Of the ball were: John T. Nc
'DDowell, president: James O'Connell
vice-president; William J. Landy, re-
|cording secretary; John J. Hagon, fin
'ancial secretary; George L. Bleyer
treasurer; Charles Walker. inspector.
Master Of ceremonies, John J. Keogh.
Fgoor manager, Joseph Corrigan.
Assistant floor managers, John
Crumlish, Lewis Faust, Joseph L. Hay
wood, James O'Connell, Charles wal
ker
Reception committee, George. L
Bleyer, chairman; Eugene Holt. John
Mcguire, James Gillespie, William Ed
Ter.
Elliott's orchestra furnished the
music.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
TELEGRAPH NEWS SINANUTSHELL

the province Of Balxu, situated on the
south side of the River Kuba. It has
a population Of over 10000
SMOLENSk, Russia-The chief of
the rural administration. NJ. Krollau.
was illed last night by a schoolboy
named BorioolSoff, as the Chief was
leaving a concert hai.
PHILADELPHIA- Carnegie
is so desirous of living for the next
ten years that he would pay 5000 OOO. =
900 for a lease ON life for that period.
according to Colonel A. X Mcclure.
the veteran editor He made the dis
closure at the twenty fifth anniversary
dinner of the Glover Club last night
NEW YORK-The McAndrews ond
Forbes Company. Of New York. was
fined $1,000. and the S. Young Com
pany. Of Baltimore. $1,000. in the United
States Circuit Court in New York for
combining TO monopolize the trade in
licorice paste.
TOPEKA. Kansas-Miss Mary Glass.
a teacher, was found with her throat
cut IN the schoolhouse in Eldorado.
Robert Hall, who was found with a
cash in his throat admitted that be
had had a quarrel with her.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
KINGSTON YET IN DANGER
OF SINKING INTO THE SEA

lieved, however. that any one was hurt
as the soldiers did not shoot TO kill.
II is now certain that the list Of
Americans killed in the disaster will be
much greater than first believed. Sew
eral bodies buried yesterday and sup
posed to have been those Of English
people are now thought TO have been
those of Americans SO far only
eight Americans have been reported
missing to Governor SWEET. but no at
tempt has been made yet TO chalk up
the list OF dead and missing. The
Myrtle Bank Hotel. a favorite resort
Of American tourists was completely
razed.
City Yet in Danger.
Kingston is still in danger Of sinking
into the sea Measurements to-day
show that the sea is steadily encroach-
ing. The water has advanced several
feet since yesterday The entire shore
line has been changed. Soundings show
that the entire harbor floor has been
altered. Great assures starting at the
waters edge run back inland and are
many feet in depth. There were sew
eral slight slides" along the seashore
TO- day.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
LAWMAKERS UP
AGAINST CUPID
Talk Of a Law to Prevent
Runaway Marriages in
This State
Special to The Evening Iournal.


DOVER, Jan. 1S-Because this state
has become a Gretna Green for couples
who elope from other States, a bill de-
signed to put a check to such marri-
ages was yesterday introduced in the
Senate by Senator David O. Rose. If
this measure passes no one but clergy
men holding actual patorates can Off
ciate at weddings. and not then unless
the couple present a voucher setting
forth that they are Of legal age TO
marry.
DR.. William II. Hancker. superinten-
dent. and the trustees Of the State
Hospital appeared before the HOUSE
and Senate committee on appropria-
tions IN behalf Of the pending measure
to appropriate s125,OOO TO maintain the
institution for the next two years an
to authorize a bond issue to erect a
separate wing for colored patients.
Although favorably regarding the bill
the committee decided to visit the hos
pital to-day and make an inspection
before definite action is taken.
The Senate and House committees
on Judiciary gave a hearing to a COM
mittee representing the Bar Associa-
tions Of New Castle. Kent and SUSSEX
counties I'm behalf of the bill providing
for the retirement of any Of the pres
ent judges Of the State Supreme Couri
on a pension equivalent TO fun salary
for the remainder Of the term up e
July /, 1909
Continued on Fifth Page.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
Mr.. PONDER SAFE
ABOARD THE BELLA
Extra Stop OF Steamer Saved
Her From Destruction by
JgmaCa Horror

James w. Ponder Of this city, who
sailed on the stcaemr Bella from phil-
adeiphia for Kingston, Island Of Ja-
meica. has arrived at his destination
safey duo, probably, TO the fact that
the Bella made an extra stop on tic
voyage out
willard Salisbury of the law firm
OF which Mr. Ponder is q member, this
morning received the following tell
esram
Baltimore Jan. rs.
Associated Press reports arrival Of
BE ld aftor earthquake. Understand
boat made extra stop on way there.
which fortunately made it late.
d. Hayward Taylor
philadelphia. Jan. is.
+ Among cables just received satisfied
James Ponder absolutely safe.
Atlantic Trust Company"
Journal Gets News.
AT the office OF The Evening Jour-
nal ear y this morning a message was
received stating that the Bella was
safe and a short lereaftor Mr.
salisbury received the above mcn-
toned telegrans. He was first made
aware of the steamers safe arrival ir
port by a representative of The Jour
nal j, Hayward Taylor Is a brother
OF Mrs. Ponder. The steamship car
ried q small cargo Of provisions. hav.
ing passed out Hight. Beyond Mr. Pom.
der there was no one on board except
the officers and crew.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
VAGRANTS SENTENCED
Few Minor Cases Heard by Judge
Cochran in City Court.

Because they would not work and
preferred to loaf about the streets and
sleep in cellars rather than stay al
home, two Polish youths named Will
liam Laslsowsld and John Melkowsld
were sent to the workhOuse for ten
days in City Court this morning after
police officers and the father of one
of the young men had testified to theiI
-Four drunks were fined
and the case Of Ralph Pierce, charged
with larceny as bailee, was continued
until tomorrow, bail being fixed al
$500.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
S0LONS SEE INSANE
And PRISONERS
Visited State Hos
pitaI and County Work
house

Members OF the Delaware Legisla-
ture made tour OF inspection this
morning of the State Hospital for the
Insane at Farnhurst, and eNpressel
themselves as much impressed with
the necessity existing for the appro
priat'on asked for. The visitors Were
later entertained at luncheon IN tho
institution.
This afternoon the New Castle Work
house will be inspected by the Legis-
lature. Chief Warden Meserve wil
also endeavor TO impress upon tht
visitors the pressing need OF funds.
It is thought the legislature viii
pass the pending appropriation bill,
after the visiting committee makes it'
report at Dover.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
APPROVES
THE WATER LOAN

City Council at its regular meeting
last evening. put itself on record as
favoring the $500. 900 loan for the Water
Department to complete The proposed
new water system. The Water Board
asked for the co-operation of the
Council in its petition 10 the Legis-
lature for permission to issue bonds for
this amount
Following the meeting the members
OF Council and their guests, the dele
gates to the state Municipal Conven-
tion, proceeded to the Garrick Thea
tre to witness the performance there.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
SEND AN
OFFICER In HERE"
Young Man Living on Frank
lin Street Believed lie Heard
a Burglar

Pedestrians along and residents Of
Franklin street, between Second and
Third streets. were startled about C.i5
o'clock this morning by the shouts OF a
young man clad only in his might
clothes leaning out the second story
window Of a house and crying out.
Hey some one come in here. there's
burglar I'm the house and I've got
no clothes on AT the same time
throwing his keys out of the window.
Several OF the passehs-by glanced ur
and smiled knowingly and one called
out why In the h. don't You put
your clothes on and SO find him."
a search Of the house later made by
two men failed to locate any intruder
OF any trace OF one.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
new YORK
Men ARE Held
Must Answer Burglary Charge
in JeTsey--ReVOIting Crimes
Are Alleged

Frank Bogart and James Foley, the
two young New York men who We're
arrested yesterday for the theft Of q
diamond pin, were arraigned in city
Court this morning and held to await
the arrival of Jersey City officer,
who want Them for burglary.
No reference was made to the theft
of the pin at the hearing. the man who
preferred the charge not having any
desire, for some reason, to take the
stand against them.
The man who claimed to have lost
the pin did not divulge his name, but
It was learned that he lives near
Eighth and Washington streets. Il
is iely that his record will be looked
up.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
Aesors Rohbed Of oIOthIna.

Upon the arrival of the trunks Of the
"a Human Life" Company at this
Lyceum Theatre yesterday, it was
found that several of them had been
opened and articles Of wearing apparel
abstracted. The theft is believed to
have occurred while a car containing
the company's baggage was standing
on a side track in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
WILMINGTON BOY TO SING
Walter Sherwood to Appear With
Fields Minstrels.

Walter Sherwood, of this city. appears
here tonight with the al c.. Field Greater
Minstrels, which arrived in Wilmington
this morning and gives performance in
the opera House Tonight.
Members of the company speak IN the
highest terms Of Mr.. sherwood's singing
and he Is not one Of the least attractions
of the show. His Wilmington friends are
preparing 20 give him a great reception.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
Delaware still in Port.

Although several days overdue. the
steamship Delaware, built at the ship
yards Of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Corporation for the Clyde Line of Phil
adelphia, is still moored in this port,
unable to leave because Of the very bad
weather The Delaware was to have
been delivered several days ago. as the
owners are anxious to put it In COM
mission. and for every day 1t is held
here over the contract date the local
firm is fined 500. Men are working
on the boat day and night and it is
almost completed.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18

ing been at work for several days and
the interior of the building presents a
beautiful appearance The electrical
effects are particularly fine and the
draping of the national colors from the
ceiling and walls of the banquet hall
gives the patri I ic aspect which the
occasion demands.
Many Diners to Feast.
Several hundred guests will be pres
ent at the banquet and speeches will
be made by prominent men. The
toastmaster win be Thomas II. Saw
cry president Of the Board Of Trade,
and the toasts and those who viii be
called on to respond to them follow:
"The State" Hon. Preston Lea: city
of Wilmington" Hon. Horace Wilson;
"The Senate" Hon. William T. Jester,
Masten's Corner. Kent county; "The
House Of Representatives" Hon. T. o.
Cooper; Our Sister Municipalities.
Charles L. Moore. Georgetown; "The
Citizen L. Irving Handy; "Our In
dustrial interests" William G. Coke,
president Of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Corporation; "The City Coun-
cil." Dannel w. Lynch; "The Board Of
Trade Daniel o. Hastings.
Growth in Past Decade.
The rapid strides Wilmington has
made during the past seventy five
years, particularly within the last
decade, gives reason TO believe that
within a few years Wilmingtvs will be
among the foremost cities Of size and
Importance in the country Large in
duatries are constantly locating here
and in the vicinity and if the good old
Swedish pioneer settlers could come
back to life and see us now we wonder
IL they would survive the shock.
Origin of the City.
The origin of the city is to be
found in the building Of Fort Chris
tina by the Swedish pioneers in 1888
They selected a site along what is now
the Christiana river near "The Rocks
the spot now being marked by mon
ument standing in the yards Of the
Mccullough Iron Company Around
this fort fifteen or twenty houses were
built. The little village was captured
by the Dutch in 1865. They changed
the name to Fort Altena and a lit
tie town was laid out west Of the fort
which, under Governor Beekman, was
Continued on Fourth Page.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
aMore Haste. Less spsed.v

While hurrying in an endeavor 70
catch a Delaware avenue car of the
wilmington City Railway Company
yesterday. John Yates, foreman Of
painters in the car shops of the United
Transportation Company fell at Del
aware avenue and West street and
sprained his anle. He was taken home
in a delivery wagon.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
MORE PLEAS FOR HOME RULE
AND NEW CITY CHARTER
FIRST TRAIN WENT
OVER q" TODAY

/ The first passenger train on the ele-
waited system through this city was
run over the line this morning. IL was
not a regular train, however but "a
special made up of three OF the heav-
lest Pullman cars obtainable In which
Chief Engineer Fighter and Train
master A. j. Hyland rode. They in
spected and measured the tracks and
noted the effect of tho weight on the
tracks and trcstles II was found that
the train sheds cleared the tops OF the
cars by t-2 inches The line as used
proved satisfactory but neither OF the
officials would say when regu ar trains
will be run over the line.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
CITY, IS YEARS OLD TO-DAY, is
RICH in ALL ITS POSSESSIONS
CAUSE
SOME ALARM

Motormen on all the cars Of the city
are on the verge Of nervous prostra-
tion because Of the actions of the boys
in the Streets who are enjoying TO the
full extent the sport Of coasting af-
forded by the snow. Every hin in the
city has been converted into a smooth
CLASSY slide and day and night they
are crowded by the coasters.
When such streets cross the trolley
tracks, IL is most dangerous for the
coastesr, as they are liable to dash
under the wheels Of a car at any min
ute.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
COUNCIL ABANDONS
FIRE SYSTEM TEST

owing TO the miserable condition Of
the streets, City Council has decided to
cali Of the fire department test which
was scheduled to form part OF the
entertainment to be given the muni-
cipal convention delegates tomorrow.
This is a disappointment to many. but
the lives OF both men and horses are
to be first considered, and if an un-
necessary alarm was turned IN under
the existing conditions accidents
might result
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
eovernor Receives Copy.

Governor Lea has received a copy OF
the bill providing for an appropriation
OF 10000 for a Delaware building at
the jamestown Exposition. AS the
governor has not as yet received the
original measure for his signature he
has taken no steps toward appointing
the commissioners named in it.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
Morning Fire.

Astin alarm Of fire was turned in
to the Phoenix Water Witch and
Washington fire companies at 10 o'clock
this morning. The blaze was caused
by a detective fue at the home OF
Daniel p Buckley. of 7o4 Delaware
avenue. causing damage to the extent
OF $500.
Evening journal., 1907-01-18
PresIdsnt coEe spraIns AnkIe.

William G. Coke. president Of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corporation.
fell this morning and sprained his an
lxle and is now confined at his home.
Mr. Coke is one Of the speakers at
to-nighrs city anniversary banquet.