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a.RE cOrTON MARKET.


ehle-Wee6Iy BtAfiBucS HoAsFsn'
Trading almcst died out. Good weather
and bright Drop prospects. with compara-
lively bearinh weekly statistics and SPOT sales
In Liverpool reaching tho not too impressive
total Of 1000 bsles. caused prices TO recede
slIahtiy. It was. only slightly. however.
for after all the statistics at bottom are BULL
ever and the fact that the weather p good Nsa
not mean that Il is going TO continue food
for the next two monthss during which slime time
the ops ss c tssy Ss GSp wsns w Be oe tie
.ment report Other people have sold short
on the idea that It 10 going 70 be beafish.
TO happen that Will give him. some sort OF
clue as to the future course OF prices
IN. rhs :Gs Sss0n E as %fSs 9ooss up from
THIS resk. Last gssk. 1907 @ 80,
sss sSIss ss:4s s:: ,5sss & .s;i Ei
ofms inS week. snS s.sn. ..... au 7o.i.o n7e4 siso
Spot cotton was uncha nged. Middling.
generally uncba ged TO 10. lower. Midding:
sna Aug Ssta h iie
The movement was as follows:
sSss sins. rsss'ess ssSsnbsr s,ssss ss 'os ssooss
The estimated receipts were as follows;
To-day: Last geek. 1907; 1907;
IL
Gaiyrston 81 500 500 ESQ A93
New Orleans Il, 900 2,6oO 3362 1U8
Port exports, l.si! bales; since septembcr
!, 7,162, SAC. against 8.24s,O ,O74 last year
Futures here closed unchanged TO points
lower and steady. Estimated sales 5000
bales. Prices as follows:
Htghss'. Logsst. Ciosins, Prsr: Cisss {:
aSIsnSs; 81 e SssSSSss 9 sssss sssss g g
Rsssss:i 5sssss sH si s Sss5s Ssss5s S5sss Ssss .
New Orleans futures were as follows:
Open High Loio- Clos Prev
tno est. est. tng; Close;
otob.......... October. on o.ls oa o.@ %
December.......... oil cit 0.l5 els S.i6
In Liverpool spot cotton was unchanged.
Middling, 0.55d.. against 7.22d. last year.
Sales 2.OO0 bales: imports. 1000 American;
Futures opened ~ to "a points lower and
closed ~ lower to "a higher. Prices ss
follows:
Yesterday. Prev day. 1907.
July August ...............5.7s 5.79Ia go
September October. ,.....5 5.Is 5i9 6,soH
November December 5 .o33 5.02 6.37a
January February. .07H 4.o5a GA
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Imports ana Exports.

The imports OF specie for the weak war.
si+S, ,2sS. Of which sisS. ass was gold, making
soS. Exports of specie Wese: sanqsaiITy siIyr l. s1s 2os
gold s7osio;a total Of q 900 seS Tie SSt exnoSt:
q specie since January have been: 6oid'
~ seS s'ver' ssi'iG.47s. total OF Soo,.
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The amount Of United States deposits
shown In this W eek 3 statement is $40 ,OS9, 700,
a decrease of 2214 900 since last week II
these deposits were deducted from the aggre-
gate given the surplus would be s7O,s5s .725.
OF cash reserves to deposits Of the more
prominent banks as compared with last week
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PHILADELPHIA QUOTATIONS.
CHICAGO CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

Diamond Mat tiisi5 10
MMssss v Z MEiai Eipai sSH ISH -
Mat Ma BIscals.. BIl. 4: ssN ~
South Side ~ -
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FLoUR.-Dull. Spring-Patents, $3.50
$50: clears. S4.20t0S4.5O. Winter-Cleare
e3.s5@34.0s; straights. s4.20@3a25. Rye flour
34,5O6DS5. 90,
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important cnanges from last week in the
cash held by the banks and their loans are

The State Banking Department to-day also
published its weekly abatement of condition
New York which do not report to the Clearing
House Association:
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In Liverpool spot cotton was unchanged
Middling, S,Ssd.. against 722d. last year
Futures opened ~ to "a points lower and
closed ~ lower to ~ higher. Prices as
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RAILROAD AND OTHER SHARES.

i ossi sales Of bonds tpar value, .ss82,ooo.
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Port exports. 1874 bales; since September
!, 7,162, $40. against SPAS, ,074 last year.
Futures here closed unchanged to points
lower and steady. Estimated sales. 25,000
bales. Prices as follows:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-05
CHAPTER K.

Y Up creek the three negroes ned
l past other camps. to where the
stream branched. Here they
~ took to the right and urged
their horses along a forsaken trail to
the headwaters of the little tributary
and over the low saddle. They had en-.
deavored to reach unfrequented paths
as soon as possible in order that they
might pass unnoticed. Before quitting
the valley they halted their heaving
horses and, selecting stagnant pool,
secured the grease paint from their
features as best they could. Tneh
ears were strained for sounds Of pur-
suit but as the moments passed and
none came the tension eased some
what, and they conversed guardedly.
As the morning light spread they
crossed the moss capped summit OF the
range, but paused again, and. remoV'
ing two saddles, hid them among the
rocks. Slapjack left the others here
and rode southwark down the Dry
Greek trail toward town, while the
partners shifted part Of the weight
from the overloaded pack mules to the
remaining saddle animals and con-
tinued eastward along the barren
comb Of hills on foot, leading the five
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-05
New Train Schedule.

The following schedule of the
new train from Lane to Florence,
which went into effect Monday,
December II, has been furnish
ed US by MIR } p Taylor, the
courteous and efficient agent OF
the Atlantic oast Line railroad
At KingStree:
North Bound Arrives
No. so 7:37 A. NJ,
no. 46 l1:42 a. M.
No. 30 6:36 p. NJ. =
South Bound Arrives
No. 50 9:l9 p. NJ
*NO. ~ SAG P. NJ.
No. 81 1852 AM.
Daddy Except Sunday.
Just received, our nice line OF
Dress Linen. Peoples Mercan-
>tile Company. 1-30 If
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-05

horses.
1T don't seem like Wen get away
this easy." said pcXtry. scanning the
back trail "If we do. III he teElpted
to f"lcr the business reg'lar. This
grcase paint on my face makes me
smell ike minstrel man. ! bet we'll
GO, ,..,'nc hully pr"sS Iott'cS tomor-
row
Il wuIdcr what Helen was doing
there" Glcnisrcr answered Irrelevant
ly. for he had hccu i.0:c shai"A hy
his encounter Wit: her than at his part
n '.:e rrst cc ne .'r'r; prise. az is
mad. which should have he"n busted
will the flight held nothing bat pic
+,,roe <F bn- nc CLIO ctood in tho holf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Experts Report
 On Conditions M Mines
Important Suggestions Are Made For Reducing Loss Of Life Among Miners and For Methods Of Carrying On Blast ing Operations Waste In American Mines Is Deplored and More Efficient
 Methods Urged

Washington, October 22.-Tmportant sug- gestions for minimizing loss of life in the coal mines of the United States are con tained in report submitted to President Roosevelt today through Secretary Gar field by the three foreign mining experts who have investigated conditions in American mines. These experts, Capt. Arthur Desborough of England, Victor Watteyne of Belgium and Carl Meisner of Germany, came to this country six weeks ago at the invitation of the United States government to assist in the move ment looking toward reduction of disas- ters in American mines.
 The recommendations of the experts, which will be printed as bulletin by the geological survey and distributed among coal mine operators and miners, refer to conditions which more than 500,000 miners are subjected each day. The examination of explosives by the government. with a view to eliminating the more dangerous kinds and to improving and standardizing the most suitable for mining purposes is recommended. That operators should se- lect those explosives which can be used to the best advantage under local condl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

Louisville, Ky October 22.-The address of Maj. W. L, siebert a momber of the Panama canal commission, who addressed the Ohio Valley Improvement association this afternoon, was the feature of today session of the association.
 One of the speakers most important suggestions was that the advocates of the improvement of the l0hio river stick to the present plan of locking and damming the stream, and refuse to consider the plan of building reservoirs, which, Major Sic bert declared was considered and rejected 30 years ago.
 Another section of his speech dealt with the forestry question, and he said that it should not be allowed to enter Into the river improvemeal plan, quoting rec ords of the highest and lowest stages of the river for many years to indicate that the presence or absence of the for ests has relatively no effect upon the stage of the river. In conclusion he pie tured the increased traffic to the Pacific coast and to the far east. which is to result from the Improvement of the in- land waterways and from the construction of the Panama canal, the two projects he said. being closely related
 w. K Kavanaugh of St. Louis, presi- dent of the Lakes-to- -the-Gulf Deep Wa terway association, made an address in which he advocated the joining hands of all waterway improvement bodies to com pei action by Congress. He said that if the congressman in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys were to unite on definite programme they could carry whatever legislation they chose. He said the deep waterway advocates are also advocates of nine-foot stage for the Ohio and asked the assistance of the latter in se- curing the development of the upper Mis- sissippi. If necessary, he suggested, a bond issue should be made to carry on the proposed Improvements. His address was warmly received.
 George w. Tn eiss of Pittsburg. presi- dent of the Monongahela River Con solidated Coal and Coke company, pro- duced figures showing the loss to the coal traffic caused by the present con dition of the river. He said that pay
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tions, and that all explost@- uld be made into cartridges and l closed receptacles before being es into the mines that shooting iF E of solids should not be practice " hat use of larger charges than t oo d should be avoided. are the co' O'o of the ex- perts.
 That greater cay e d be exercised where gas or dv Q 9 town to exist in the mine. and Q 2 atering should be more effective, S O suggested in the report.
 Recommendations regarding the con- struction, shaft lighting superstructures, ventilation and haulage are made.
 The experts attach much importance to the use of electricity for mining opera tions and for shot firing as of value in safeguarding the lives of miners.
 1t is the opinion of the experts that safety and efficiency inNcoal mining would be greatly aided through the establish ment and maintenance in the different coal regions of special schools for train ing fire bosses mine foremen, superin- tendents and inspectors.
 The foreign experts deplore what they term the larges and permanent loss of coal in mining operations in many por- tions of the United States, which they argue might be prevented through the in- troduction of more efficient methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
GREAT DEMONSTRATION
 IS MADE BY JAPANESE

Tolsio, October 22.-The capital of Japan witnessed tonight the most extraordinary evidence of the spirit of the new Japan. After having an audience of the officers of the American fleet, on Tuesday, the Emperor issued an order directing the people to increase in every way possible the enjoyment and pleasure of the Ameri- can visitors, who came he said as his toric friends of the Japanese nation. The response to this imperial mandate was seen and heard tonight. Originally torchlight procession of 15,e00 people was planned as part of todays programme, but this feature went far beyond expecta- tions and developed into one of the great est popular demonstrations and outponr- ings of an enthusiastic people ever wit messed in any country. Japan's war cee- brations after peace with Russia, Lon dons Mafeking night and even New York election night revels would seem
 almost insignificant compared with Tokio's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
THREE CENT FARE BASIS
 DEFEATED IN CLEVELAND

Cleveland, O., october 22.-The fran chise under which the Municipal Trac- ton com. my is operating the local street railway iiGes upon a Scent fare basis was defeated by majority of S79 in the ref erendum vote here today. The total vote cast was upward of 75,0O0.
 The de eat of the franchise may mean that the railroad property will revert to it's original owners and that the old rate of fare. strife over which lasted seven years, viii be renewed. The only alter native will be for the city council at once to grant neW franchise, which will save the property to the Municipal Trac- ton company. It is stated by unpreju- diced observers that the franchise was defeated, not so much upon the issue in volved as from dissatisfaction of the pub lie toward the service given by the oper- ating company.
 The vote came as climax to the gen. eral street railway contest which has been waged here for years, with Scent fare and ultimate municipal ownership as the goal of the administration. This was con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Captain Rankin's Funeral.

Trenton, Tenn, October 22.-Attended by one of the largest crowds that ever as- sembled here, the funeral of Capt. Quen- tin Rankin. who was murdered by night riders at Walnut Log Monday night, was held here this morning. Hundreds of floral tributes were sent by sorrowing friends from all sections of the state, and among those who gathered at the grave were residents of nearly every county in west Tennessee. The young widow of Cap tain Rankin is nearly prostrated by the shock of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Farmers Are Told To Vote For The Democratic Ticket As
 Very Best Policy
NOTABLE DEMONSTRATION
 MADE AT CHARLESTON
Candidate Bryan Is Escorted Through Streets By Marching Clubs and Is Wildly cheered Everywhere
 and Throughout Speeches

Hinton. W. Va, October 22.-Enthusi- astically received everywhere, William J. Bryan today carried his warfare into West Virginia. The line of travel took him through the Ohio. Kanawha and New river valleys and he was afforded an op- portunity to speak to many farmers and miners.
 Having had but four and a half hours rest, following his campaign in Ohio yes- terday, he was out on the platform as early as To clock telling the farmers why, in his opinion. they should vote the dem- ocratic ticket, as the republican party has no policy to offer which would bring them relief. Passing on into the coal district he devoted much attention to the labor question, and while not specifically referring to MT. Roosevelts letter. en- tered a defense of Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor. He repeated his warning to laboring men not to be coerced by their employers into voting against their wills
 The most notable demonstration accord ed him was at Charleston. He was es- corted through the streets by a number
 
 bands, while almost every building was decorated with flags and bunting. From the moment he left his special train across the river until he reached the platform on lot across from the courthouse he was wildly cheered. His speech was de- voted to a general discussion of the issues of the campaign.
 At Thurmond he got a rousing recep- tion. picturesque feature here was the erection of a grandstand up the side of mountain, having background of an immense banner with portrait of the candidate, over which were the words: 'Shall the people rule?" The people cheered vociferously his almost every ut terance. He spoke of the fact that in most of the industrial and mining centers he had visited or passed he had noticed women standing along the streets way ing their aprons. q am of the opinion he said. that if l don't go in on a tidal wave this time I surely will on an apron wave" The remarks was loudly cheered.
 Early this morning Mir. Bryan was handed copy of a newspaper containing President Roosevelt's criticism of him self and Samuel Gompers concerning their position with respect to the labor ques- tion. Shortly afterward he began the preparation of a reply, but his time was so taken up during the day that he found it impossible to complete it.
 MT. Bryan left here for New York at 10:35 o'clock over the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad on his special car attached to the regular train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

rolls and othe CT fixed charges have al-
 ready resulted in a loss of nearly
 million dollars, and that SIOOO,0OO or
 property including barges. steamboats
 and shipping property, Is lying idle and
 useless because what he termed the
 neglect of Congress. has allowed the
 Ohio river to become unnavigable as
 result of drouth.
 Alfred K. Nippert of Cincinnati,
 Tn omas P. Egan, president of the cin-
 cinnati Chamber of Commerce, and k.
 c Kinkead of Louisville, candidate for
 Congress, also spoke this afternoon
 The address of President Ransdell
 was enth stically received. He spoke
 of the relation between rail and water
 rates, and produced yoluminous ezl-
 dence to prove his statement that river transportation is not only much cheap
 CT but much more rapid than railway.
 He said that the improved water
 ways of the country save for freight
 shippers $1 900, ,000000 annually. He said that while 236,000,o00 tons of freight were carried last year by the railroads at an average cost of 7.59 mills per ton mile. and at total charge of $1 ,795, 900 900, the waterways of the country had carried 7S000,000 tons at a total cost of $78,000,000 and an average cost. doubling figures of government reports, of 1.6 mills pet ton mile. Thus, he declared, the water ways of the country are carrying one third of the commerce of the country at one twenty third of the total cost of transporting the traffic of the na- ton. President Ransdell asserted that unless the railroads are regulated and prevented from carrying on cut throat competition against the river lines the improvement of the water ways will be worthless, and said that he knew that in many instances shippers have been intimidated by the railroads and kept from using the rivers. which they would have pre- ferred.
 He called attention to the fact that few congressman were present at the convention, and deplored the lack of in- terest shown by them, describing what he declared to be the niggardly policy of the government with regard to the improvement of rivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

stantly opposed by the old Cleveland Electric Railway company. During the progress of the strife new company. the Forest City Railway company, fostered by the city, began the operation of cars over a few competing lines on a Scent far basis.
 The settlement finally came under an agreement to consolidate the two com panies and lease the property to an oper- ating company, the Municipal Traction company which agreed to make the gen. eral fare within the city of Cleveland cents. Accordingly a new company, the Cleveland Railway company, was organ ized to take over the consolidated prop critics Under the arrangement five year franchise was granted to the Cleve- land Railway company. Then the prop erty and franchise was leased to the Mu- nicipal Traction company for 99 years upon the condition that the operating company protect the property and pay a rental equal to 6 per cent dividend upon the stock of the Cleveland Railway company a s9O,OoO.OOO corporation. It has been only during the past three months that the operating company has had surplus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Neuroes Break Jail.

Rayville, La, October 22.-Durng the progress of a murder trial here today eight negro prisoners, three charged with manslaughter, two with burglary and one with criminal assault sawed their way out of the jail in the rear of the court room and made their escape. An hour before. in order to drown the noise, the negroes set up chant. which disturbed the court. and they were made to keep quiet. but nothing was suspected To- night in the excitement following the escape, Allen Cook accidentally shot and killed Earnest Roy. Both were clerks and were preparing to go on chase for the escaped prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
M,WHoRTER ARRESTED.
Prominent Planter Charged With Run
 ming Blind Tiger.

Montgomery, October 22.-Law and Order forces of Lowndes county have developed Whorter, one of the largest planters of the state and merchant with large trade at Haynevllle. charged with selling liquor without license. Whisky and gin in bulk and in bottles were found in his cellar reports Revenue Agent Knox Booth, sent here to look Into the case.
 Bail of 5000, the largest ever placed on an offense of the kind, was demanded by the officers. Lowndes county, which recently became prohibition has an ac- tive Law and Order league formed to aid in enforcing the prohibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23

celebration tonight It would be impos- sible to estimate the number of people who took part in the parade and the myriads of spectators. Mile after mile through madly cheering people the great procession wound its way. Representa- tives of various guilds, universities, schools of every class for boys and other organizations took part in the parade, each individual carrying a lighted Ian tern held high on d long pole with Ameri- can and Japanese flags intertwned. Admiral Sperry and the other chief off- cers of the American fleet viewed the pro cession from a special grandstand, stand ing with barred heads above the sea of waving lanterns, the deafening roar of cheers and the clash of music from scores of bands. which played the American national hymn continuously. So dense be- came the crowds around the stand where the American officers stood that the en- tire procession was blocked until Admiral Sperry was forced to leave in order to keep an engagement at the dinner given by Minister of Foreign Affairs Komura.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
Bryan Talks to Miners.

Thurmond, w. Va, October 22.--Talking to big crowd of miners here today. MT. Bryan plunged into discussion of the democratic platform. particularly with reference to the blanks relating to guar anY of bank deposits and labor.
 On the labor question MT. Bryan said that eight years ago the republican, claim was that the laboring man had a full dinner pail. That. my friends, was the sign, the emblem, the banner saw pictures of the full dinner pail wherever l went but l have not seen any this year. l have just heard of one man who tried to carry a dinner pail in parade and that was down here in this state and they arrested him for it''
 He ought to have been hungn' shouted a miner
 Now. my friends" said Mir Bryan continuing. the bottom Is out The pail is empty and the people deceived eight years ago embittered by that disappoint- ment."
 How about Is to 1?" asked some one
 My friends quickly replied the can didate, the chances are Is to 1 that you won't vote the republican ticket They said eight years ago that as long as the laborng man has a full dinner pail he need not think Now, if that is 4 good ar- gument what an amount of thinking the laboring man ought to do now Yester- day the papers stated that the officers of the New York Central railroad had gone out on their car to notify their em- ployes that they could expect a wage re- duction if was elected, but they expect ed good times if MT. Taft were elected. Now, if any man attempts to coerce you, l want to suggest a solution of meeting it. You make him give bond as to how you are going to get an increase and how long 1t will last If they want you to sell your brthright for a mess of pot tage, you be sure that you get the pot tage before you give un your brthright. The right to vote Is given to the indi- viduai. not to his employer, to say how he should vote"