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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
TEN FIREMEN INJURED
WHEN AUTO EXPLODES

Chicago. H., Feb. Iz-Ten fire
men were injured. one probably ia
tally. by the explosion OF the gaso-
line tank of an automobile while
fighting FIRE n a garage at 4756
Grand boulevard today. Tie men
were on ladder almost directly
over the automobile.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
Hanging is Postponed

The negro, who was sentenced by
Judge Smith to hang today will not
stretch hemp as originally planned
After the Judge had left the city he
thought .of the day being Valentine 5
day, and wrote the authorities here
to postpone the event until Friday,
the zIst. The judge evidently does
not believe in sending comic vaien-
tines
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16

Ny name is Cora Simpson. We were
together year and half. bat We
were never married
The statement was q hombsheli 70
the defense. The provision of the
law making it illegal for wife to
testify against her husband had
been relied upon by the defense
Cant followed Dickerman and the
reputed Mrs Cant last Thsnksgiv-
ing night. A tight ensued and Dick
erman was stabbed to death.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
Attends Masonic Meeting

Chief of Police Water H. Mccain
left Thursday afternoon for Hatties-
burg to xttend the state dmeetino OF
Mason7 Reports form that city
are TO the effect that everything is
crowded to capacity at the beginning
of the grand lodge meeting, and hi.
many friends are wondering where
they are going TO put THE doughty
chief when he arrives
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
Another View of Roosevelt

The recent visit of Joel Chandler
Harris to dine with President Roos :
Welt attracted so much newspaper
comment that the account OF the trip
as told by "Mr. Billy Sanders" in
Uncle Remus' Magazine for Febru-
airy is of particular interest Mr.
Billy Sanders gives his views OF
Mr.. Rooseveltss personality IN .he
most unqualified manner
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
MORE INDICTMENTS
FOUND BY NEW YORK GRAND
JURY AGAINST HIGH
FINANCIERS

New York, Feb. I3-Indictmenrs
have been returned by the grand jury
against Foster w VOORHEES,, former
governor of New Jersey, now presi-
dent of the Bankers Life Insurance
Company, and Frank H. Conl'ber,
former secretary of the same com
pany.
The indictments charge perjury and
arise out OF reports made to the
state insurance commission In 1907
The officers are charged with swear
ing false reports relating TO the con
duet of insurance companies.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
Death of John Boyd Webb, Jr.

John Boyd Webb, Jr., formerly
of Greenville. died at his fathers
home IN Athens. Ca. last Monday
He was Fl years OF age at the time
of his death, and was graduated from
the Greenvilie high school in 1909.
and graduated from the University OF
Mississipta IN june, 1907. Al the
time Of his death he was assistant
p-ofessor Of history at tic Asricai
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
BUSINESS OF BANKS AT
vIcKSBURG INCREASE

vicksburg, Miss. Feb. I3.-Fig
ures rust compiled show wonderful
gain in the business of Vieksburg
banks between 1893 and 1908 The
seport OF Tire banks in September,
1893, showed assets fotaling $e,3o3.-
800 and liabilities Of ST. .o5S. 200. On
JAN 10. 1908. the assets were SO,
o6c.ooo and the liabilities $500, 500
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16

ttrai & Mechanical college at Stark
vile
During his residence here his faint
er, Mr. j. B. Webb, was the local
agent 'of the Southern Railway. and
a host OF GreenviiIe friends will be
greatly panied TO learn of the death
OF his son, who was very popular
with his associates here.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
Heavy Rainfall

From Tuesday at 9 as nj, until
Thursday at 3 p. m, the rainfall
was 32I inches. This is an almost
unprecedented record, and added to
this will be .he rains that have fall
len almost continuously since three
O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
Are Improving

The many friends Of Mrs. Geo B.
Alexander, Mrs w r Trigg and
Mr.. K. Kemp. wlio have been i'll at
the Greenville Santarium are glad
10 know that they are improving rap
idly.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
The Night Has Thousand Eyes

The night has thousand eyes,
And the day but one:
Yet the light OF the bright world
dies
With the dying sun.
The mind has Thousand eyes,
And the heart but one:
Yet the light af a whole life dies
When love is done.
Francis William R,ourdillin.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
BLIND TIGER HEAVILY
FINED AT CLARKSDALE

Clarksdale. Miss, Feb. ro-Rufus
Davis, a negro, was fined SIIoo and
costs, charged with having operated
blind tiger al his home SIX miles
from town Davis has faced THE
same charge before.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-16
Farmers Union Meeting

Byhalia, Miss, Feb I3.-The BY
halia local lodge Of Farmers Union
had an enthusiastic meeting with a
large attendance. Addresses were
made by several of the members, urg
ing the holding of cotton for the min
imuan price of IS cents.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
NEW WORK AND OTHER GAS SECURITIES.
sAnd interest.
OTHER mARkETs-BY TELEGRAPH.

r-hiosuo Aug 26-CAT'TI.E1- Receipts estimated about
head mar steady to strong steers, - tSp
70 cows 40G 81 q; heers s3qS6 bulls 81 1bGSo
cslve. sss7 so sockers feeders So 6ads4 80 HOGS
shippers steady. fair good mixed were strong
and b1l0c higher choice heavy shipping & !aGtt ~;
bucbeTr Sc 70as6 so: mixed. Sc od~e ee choice
light Sc 6oGse 20: packing, s64s6 so pigs sS '9as @
sFFFF-R Receipts estimated about % 900 head market
weak and 1Oi5c lower ss 59s4 co. lambs - 10
Gs8. yearngs, 81 55dS4 80 ,.u.
Cincinnati Aug 26-HOGs-Quiet and weak. &c lower
butchers and shippers. Sc soGse %; common. 81 hon
S6 90 CATrI.E-sow and 1oc lower fair to good ship,
pers 81 s5ds5 30: S2Gs3- SfiEEf.Easy and
81 25Gs4 I.AMBs-SOw and weak, sSGSS 40
F,sst Ruffalo Aug s-CATTI4E-Steady: prime steers
bigher ssasq % HOGs-Receipts, $500 head: slow
pigs Zoe higher: other steady; heavy and mixed SIC
S7 10. pigs S21s5 50. roughs, 81 5odSR SHEEP AND
1,AMBSEReceipts 600 head; active and steady; IN
f-nfon stock Yards Pittsburg Aug. 2s--CAT~TIE-
So 25 SHEEP-Supply light; strong; prime wethers
s. 5Oas4 so cuIls and s2qs3; lambs 81 aoGS6
veal calves ssQss rs. HOGS-Receipts fair; steady;
rr,ue h.svies 50 goQs6 9S heavy Yorkers
80 s0as6 90 light Workers. seGse 80; pigs sodS' 'o
roughs, s5Gs5 SO. - r,, 20 ooo
b.ad Including southerns market steady choice
and dressed SIS 10GSI 20 fair to good
26s s8 western So T0s6 25 stockers and feed
ers 50 Southern steers 81 2ds4 20; Southern
cows 50 2sds3 81 1888 10: native hef
cry 75GS6 81 S0S3 40: calves 50 4ouse DO
IoGs-Receipts 5000 head market strong to &C higher
closed weak: top of sales Ss 25Ts6 g. heavy
90 65s6 ~ hackers butchers Sc 3oIse S. light S6
6ss ~: pigs s9as5. SHEEP-Receips. 1900 head mar
Fet strong s4Gs5 S. and yearitngs So I5
15. western So sos4 % Western sheep, SS 80
as 10: stockers and feeders. So 25Gs4
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
RECEITERS NOT READY.
H'M Continue an Charge of MilHken
Brothers. 1t Is Beheued.

The extension of time obtained last month by the
receivers Of Miliiken Brothers expires Tuesday.
hut 1t was learned yesterday that further exten-
sion will probably he asked for. the condition Of
the concern is not yet such to permit of wind
ing up OF the receivership. From present indica-
tions II is believed that some months will elapse
before the company is returned the stockholders
The plans for the reorganization or the concern
have not advanced rapidly was expected. 1t
is said. because the general financial conditions
have been such TO prevent the raising of add
tional funds necessary for reorganization The
rehabilitation company also awaits more
revival the steel industry It is stated
however that the business of the Milliken company
is Of fairly good volume, considering general condi
erafly under normal
Since the receivers took charge Of the Milliken
concern. June II. 1907, they have succeeded in
materially strengthening the operating organization
of the company.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago Aug B-Further delay 10 harvest oper-
ations in the Canadian Northwest due to wet
weather the chief Of a strong tone in the
local wheat market to-day Corn, oats and provi-
sions were firm as result of the strength of
wheat
Reports of additional rain in the western prov
inces of Canada greeted traders in wheat pit
opening which resulted in initial advances of Itdhc
TO 3s6i1c. The weather map for Minnesota and the
Dakotas gave additional stimulus bullish senti-
the official forecast being for rain to-day in
those three important spring wheat states As
trading progressed reports began to circulate in
the pit which told of revival I'm export business
here reported at 10000 bushels. the bulk of
an equal amount most which shipment
abroad. The total sales, including IA toatloads OF
durum at New York for Mediterranean ports. were
estimated at $1,000 bushels. Minneapolis also
claimed exporters were liberal purchasers OF -four
These adyices caused the market to rule firm all
point and at net gains of ssdi"c to 4sc. compared
with the previous close. Cearances Of wheat and
eorr were equal 5500Io bushels Primary receipts
were 7q5 bushels. compared with 72lcp bushels
Tho corresuonding day a year Minneapolis.
Dnluth and Chicago reported receipts of 45i cars,
AGAINST 81 cars last week and 2S cars year ago.
A. advance Of Isc in cash corn. smaller accept
ences from the country, and the strength of wheat
were the chief reasons for firm market for corn
Following an easy opening The market was bear
isblv affected at the start by continued good
weather for the crop Leading commission
louses were active bidders. but offerings during
.ba GREATER mart OF the day were light Local hold
er sold quite freely late in the day and this caused
loss of n great part of the carrier gains The
,osa was steady with prices unchanged to A47ac
higher compared with the previous close Local
receipts were 224 cars, with SO OF contract grade
oats were strong buying by cash houses,
-,,,icb was based mainly continued light accept
ances from the country At the sample tables cash
- ,-are 1ac higher. The market closed strong
Ir,ost the top point, final quotations showing
irG of sse TO sc for the day Local receipts were
l59 .
-aynonsble for strong tone in provisions, although
q considerable decrease in the amount OF hog
;,ts at western packing centres important
sor,or Cash interests and local packers the
;aci,ai supporters OF the market. The close was
.5ru, al net gains of 2l2c to 10c-
ESTIMATED receipts for to-morrow-Wheat. So cars:
.orn 90 cars: oats, 2I5 cars; hogs, 1900 head
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27

bourse' ana has been efficient, it is said. in pre-
venting scandals and abuses such as have oc-
CURED here recently Many of the old and con-
servative element on the exchange are known
10 be bitterly opposed TO the highly speculative
and plunging operations which have led to re
cent failures and are fearful that the good name
of the exchange will suffer irreparable injury
unless some method of preventing these spec
tacular dofngs and consequent scandals is de-
vised- Again, X is feared that unless the ex-
change takes the initiative, legislative measures
will be passed which might cause a great deal
of trouble 10 the exchange and its members.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
IRON TRADE CONDITIONS.
The Iron Age" saws:

'Ine Iron Age says
In the Birmingham district in Virginia. in East.
ern Pennsylvania and in the Chicago district pro
ducers of pig iron are maintaining considerably
better prices The Buffalo district is selling quite
freely in New England: is dominating the Hudson
River Valley, an1 is shipping into the metropolitan
district, with the aid of canal fretghts In the
entTai West IN the PittsbuTg district aad IN soaIh
rh ONO the attitude of makers IS more uncertain
Statistics covering forty-three blast furnaces in
show decline in stocks of close to 15oo tons and
an increase during one month IN orders from
been considerable movement in pig iron in the East
during the last week, and there is quite large in,
LOCO The Pennsylvania Railroad has bought
tons Of foundr,; iron from two Eastern coke fur.
hSces and 4e00 tons of charcoal iron. OF when
lake Superior and soo tons Southern. Sales of
basic pig iron include one lot of 1000 tons of Viz
PENNSYLVANIA. also for New England. and 5000 tons
fo- Philadelphia district
There is some reference made from time to time
on the subject of shading established prices 1t
made, but they do not extend beyond 81 or S2 ton
and are not regarded troublesome. Some weeks
ago the plate makers had occasion 10 compare
notes. and promise more strict adherence. In
the light rail trade. In which the rerolling mills
rious and the large steel mills taking hand
in the struggle. New rails. weighing from 25 to 4S
placing of order for Loco standard steel cars by
the Chicago & Alton road, which would call for
more liberal buying in this direction"
The Iron Trade Review says:
will require about twenty-five of plates and
shapes with negotiations pending for ten or twelve
other lake vessels and numerous inquiries for
have greatly improved the tone of the finished ma
Terial market. In addition to the large orders
placed. specifications nearly all finished lines
coming in satisfactorily. The orders for lake
sells. foreshadowed last week have been placed by
the Pittsburg Steamship Company, the vessel de-
partment of the United States Steel Corporation.
with the American Shipbuilding Company. each
vessel requiring about FIVE thousand tons of steel:
The plates will be rolled the Homestead plant of
the Carnegie Steel Company. The ordering of lake
vessels during season of great depression in lake
traffic indicates confidence that this years inaCtiv
ity will be followed by years of great prosperity
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27

CoTToS-The cotton market mao es g9 falorabis crop
accounts c9vering some fresh ouylns ,ol s MI
off toward the close ui'oer A.Ce
srserfng Iiguidation preparatory 10 the nret noo a
+Is v1eg bur the of the list closec a. -
,ri,ss toun. Eet ADVANCE nI - 10 =
- August vas points net lower saies ior tns
2Ooep0 bales The Market opeioI
arm al an advance OF 10 to q points owing 10 ,.
and rain reports from sAst"5u 81
Tb.rc was considerable selling at tho advance
NJ demand was promoted by reports OF hootls IN 1ne
ass-r bet and crop report OF prominent
awtNori,y which claimed that the crop promise nao
nv 100000 baee PRIOR 70 Huelst
~ as result. drouth. deterioration from 1ls
24Th but the rains FiTce uIeh
excessive IN sone sectlons OF tn-
Tel, notably in Caroinas and Georgia, euylie -
account and for the account VI
peoplS looking temporary TaIy than a
the average OF sentiiheht IesaIu
prices but continued
would doubtless considerable impression On sem,
to-ua advance IN he" Sios
futures while SoTthern spot msrk%s ~ ~renalheI ~. H-
changed vas bring the general list OF cohtrarts
si4eraby nearer the spot basis With Mor!le 1uotHe
,fsiIn cotton af 75c. contrrcfs heT" are
- a. abo,t normal parity. and IRE discount againss
the new crop abnormal for this season OF lre
The range prices r the local market '
a. follows
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
EXPORTS.

New York AUGUST 70. 1Sos
COFFEE-The coffee did better to-day
covering which seemed reflect the favorable
of September evening preparatory To the hrs
notice day and the from Brazil that The called
vaIorfzaton bill had been Business mod
erately but largely the Of further ex
including these transactions, about
20 market closed decline of 3 points
August bid price hut generally unchanged to 10
points The valor!Zaton law is said TO au-
thorze loan Of f5.O00O00 increase the surtax from
o tho export duty from 10 II per
restrict exports by placing additional
dut Of all in excess or
for he The passing OF this
law the Brazilian government sees
It's to holding movement. and
that producers willing stand the additional taxes
IN order carry the policy which the
plan committed them II Is understood IN trace CIR
the surtaS tenE the
Of the government go toward defraying the
EXPENSES Of valorzation will into effect on October
the beins this he followed By a decided
falling on in 10 the ports Pending me
po.tior additional surtax receipts are expected
10 probably no safe guide to the
CROP European markets made STEADY showing,
ana brazilian reported material change IN tne
market for spot coffee was nfl
rbsnred with quotations basis OF esc for Rio
/ No = - -, .u,-i,., 5ay
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
SHELL4C FIRM FAILS.
Large Claims Against Rogers 6
PYatt- Receirers 4ppOinted.

The failure Of of the largest shellac firms in
the country announced Yesterday. when Judge
Holt. of the United States Circuit Court appointed
two receivers for Rogers & Pyatt. dealers in and
manufa cturers of sheac at No. 129 Front street
Franklin B. Kirlbride and Runyon Pyatt. the two
receivers, appointed In action in equity
brought by Ralli Brothers of London. n. Y. and
Henry S. Chatheld. of Elizabeth. n. j
Ralli Brothers have claims upon the firm for
material furnished amounting s2O6ss 81. The
other party the suit for receivers Henry s.
Chatfied. owns ESQ shares the capital stock of
Rogers Pyatt, the value of which is given as
s65 600
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27

By order or executor
10 shs- Trust America 300
For account of whom il
500 shs. International Power Co. 20
$50 sns. International Power co. prefd-.----.- 90
300 shs. International Power Co common u
zoo shs, American and British Manufacturing Co -
common !-.---.-..-. %
shs. Commercial Envelope and Box 60. Of -.
- - RlLgh anton n N--.-.-... .,----Iot s"l
$4,000 Oklahoma Central Railway go. first mort
; per gold bonds. due December l. ooo
lai5 lot sl3oeo
s. ono Atlanta Knoxville & Northern Railroad con .
per bonds due 2tSp2 ~
$4,000 & Northern Railway first mortgage
ce guaranteed extended bonds. due 1881
Interest. January July; accrued interest
be charged 10 purchaser Va
Morris & Railroad first mortgage per
cent bonds May. 1914 l+-.----....---. y. =
100 shs. Carnegie Trust CO.. -
1877 shs San Ciregoro Mining & Railway 60, lot -
81 Pfttsburg BnSharnton & Eastern tellrfad
first per cent bonds, due ApTlI l.
1886 April. 1905 coupon. go
Trust Co of Brookiyn
Carnegie Trust GO. .ut
shs Garfield National Bank
0shs Trust
shs United Copper Co. common ~
oon shs Westinghouse Electric and hanutHctur
CPfttshurg Certihcate) assentlg or
second preferrei ---'--'
80 shs TTeniN National Rank 80.
By order Alexander \ Arthur afniniS'ra'ol VI "e7
~ " Arthur, deceased
= shs General Manifold Co prefd; shares %
General Manifold 90. common -i'' 81
= shs. Century Building Co prefd. -'---'--''- o.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
HOLD TONS OF ALLEGED BAD EGGS.

Detroit. Aug. 26.-Seven and one-haf tons Of eggs.
every of which is alleged by the United States
government pure food inspectors TO be bad, have
been held at a local cold storage warehouse since
July IS, pending investigation to what use it
was intended make of them. 1t is claimed that
the eggs were gathered in already spoiled condi-
ton in the vicinity of Cincinnati and that they
shipped Detroit be used in the manufacture of
fancy cookies and crackers.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
JUDGM ENTS.

The following judgments were filed yesterday.
the first name being that OF the debtor
t,oo,br,xd lame. T-SeeI Company 81 ASS Is
siseo 1859 p
Cohn Anna and Lester. Realty Company-New -
Netheraud Bank New York le6 624 %
osias MIchasl-I ct al s. S57 IS
ct 25T2 "A
avena Huncks. Ia, S02 rs
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
SECURITIES AT AUCTION.
By order or executor

The following securities sold at auction yes
terday al the Exchange Saesroom by Adrian H.
Muller & Son:
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
FOREIGN COMMERCE RETURNS.

The chief Of the bureau of statistics, Depa rtnent
OF Commerce and Labor. reports the classification /
Of imports and exports for July and FOR the seven
months ended July 81 follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
Excursions.
DELIGHTFUL AFTERNOON EXCURSION Ia
WEST POINT

STEAMER MARY POWELL
leaving D-sbrosses las: W. 42d ST. 200 W f1ern
St 30 P NJ Arriving West Point D p VI. whers close
connection is made with Day Line steamer
"AIBANY" Excursion fare $40 Also choice when
buying ticket return b. any West Shore or N z
Cent train or Cent Hudson Str. sl1O. giving ample
time to sc. CADETS Camp. Public Buildings. eta
Orchestra Board
These Exclusion. Made Daily. Except Sunday
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

sDelivered
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27

IT H Hollis. Q vAaIs l+S N. At 81
Tobin & shannon: Is veals. 156 n. a. 50 so DO
100 N al SIS; do n So: 2s Ohio do. iTi n.
al 50; ~ DO I51 n. st So
: Judd & Co 40 veals. n. 50 so; 81 do. 16
NJ at % do 15I n. ct So do. 15s 10. AT Sc,
do 34 s. 50: 10 40. 200 rn AT S. Id grass-rs
s sanders: 90 veal. $50 n. 50 %: 81 DO. n.
AT 60. 40 I3s 10 Sc rs. do 200 so:
1o ~ at 81 do 40 ~ at Sc q. do tculls). 207
m. a Is
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-11-02

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, for Chehalis Coun-
ty:
In the matter of the estate of
Charles ]. Dobson, deceased
Notice of settlement of final ac-
count and petition for distribution.
Notice is hereby given that E.
loretta Dobson, executrix OF the
estate of Charles ]. Dobson, deceas-
ed, has rendered and presented for
settlement to, and filed in the Su-
perior Court of Chehalis County,
State of Washington. her final ac-
count and petition for distri-
button as such executrix, and
that Monday, the 10th day Of
November, 1908, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, at the court room of our said
Superior Court, in the City Of Monte
sano, in said Chehalis County, has
been appointed by our said Superior
Court for the settlement Of the said
account and hearing of said petition
for distribution, at which time and
place any person interested in said
estate may appear and file his ex-
ceptions in writing to the said final
account and petition for distribution
and contest the same.
Witness, the Hon. Mason Irwin,
Judge of the said Superior Court, and
the seal of said Court affixed this
10th day Of October, 1908.
w. G. BIRDWELL,
County Clerk Of the Superior Court
Date of first publication October
Is, 1908.
Date of last publication Noember
IL, 1908.