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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-03-26

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-03-26

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
A LEGEND OF MAxTMTITAN.
S"eefors Fate Said to Have Been Fo,

Smperores Fate Said to Have Been Fare
 shadowed by Q Cracked Die,
 the saie Few days ago for s27 each of two specimens of the gold twenty peso pteees eo'neo Tor the unfortunate Emperor MaAlmnlian Of Mexico. and dated faee brings attention to an Interesting series or coins which made their appearance dur Ing the brief attempt to establish a Euro- zumas. se
 or course. one of the first acts of Maxi. hlnAn upon his accession to fhe throne was ths striking of coins bearing his portrait and title. The silver coins were of five. ten and fifty centavos and one peso.
 The copper coinage of MaximiIian con- sisted of but q single denomination. the one eentaVo piece. The story was generally circulated at one time that only ninety were originally struck This statement has not been confirmed. but 1t is . fact that the coin Is scarce.
 The first of the issues of Maximilian at- tracted notice account of the statement that the enGravers of the pieces which show the emperor's bust had executed the design in such a manner that by reversing the coin a likeness of a donkey was produc- ed. It requires 8 great deal of imagination. 1t may be said to work out such a resem- blanca
 There has been an impression that all the coins ot Maximilian are scarce. but this is not so. Great numbers of them were struck and as the Mexican dollar has for many years been favorite form Of currency in the Orient millions of such pieces found their way to the Eastern countries during the reign of Maximilian The idea that the one peso piece was hold at 8 high pre- mium may be accounted for by the runaor in general circulation about 1868 that the Austrian Government was buying up all the Maximilian dollars at s5 each.
 There is said to be one extremely rare variety of the one peso which was struck at the Mexico City mint in 1se6. According to one story the first dies broke after thir- ty-five pieces had been coined and this number represented the age of Maximilian when he was shot. It was said also that one ball pierced his forehead at the same spot where a flaw appears in the die.
 As a matter of fact, says an expert numismatist die did so to pieces after a few coins had been struck and the sub- seauent dies were of far inferior workman ship, The coins of the first set are iden- tified by the letters the inscription of the obverse. which are shorter than those on tho usual issues, and there fs a depres- sion in the temple of the Emperor's DOT. trait,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
THE STOCK MARKET


 New York. Oct. I9.--There was an- other demonstration today ofs the resi- liency of stock prices from the depress. Ing of the European political outlook, point which more than made up the decline of the last of the week caused by the new threat of hostilities in the Balkans. The level of prices being restored, the market became virtually stagnant. Foreign markets fell into a similar condition of neglect after the recovery in price there as here. The apathy of the speculation might be viewed as an expression of remain ing apprehension of a failure of ef- forts for a peaceful settlement in the near east. At all events there was no market and the fact become obvi- ous that the great financial powers were resting on their oars. This pas sive attitude did not involve any wide drift from position as the current of the price movement was sluggish to the point of stagnation. Incoming ad- vices continue to show progress in bus- mess and undiminished confidence in a more active revival after the cleo tions. That stock market speculation extent as business operations are do- ing, would seem to be a violent as- sumption. Taking stock of the situ- ation there are many indications of the ulation to anticipate the business re- vival. The prolonged advance in prices of securities Is generally known from the records of the stock market from day to day and week 10 week. Less attention has been paid, but more is being paid to the prodigious expansion of the loan item of the New York clearing house banks. The s1,33S, 433,- that item in the Saturday bank state ment brings 1t to a new high record. To bring into parallel with the changes in the banks of the whole country 1t is fn September 1, 1908, which are the near est to the dates covered by the con- troilers' abstract, New York bank loans have increased $230,0o0,000 so that the appafent increase for the whole coun- try of s72,0o,OO6 is see nto change to an actual decrease of $15S,000,000 out side of New York. Deposits in New York for the same period have swelled fiuence of this change of interior banking resources iP suggested in the increase of 31,255.e00 shown by the controllers abstract in the amount due The inference is written large in these figures that an enormous extension of credits has been centered in the finan. cial and speculative center in New York. At the same time the restora~ ton of confidence on the interior of the banks has resulted in a refiux of funds to New York on far larger scale than before the run on deposits or these DankS WnlCn preClpltdLGu LH0 crisis last fall. The strength of the does not preclude the paying of seri. ous attention to the swift loan ex- pansion of the last few weeks, with contraction of reserves and prospect of further decline. There were inquiries today for gold for export at the assay office and a shipment on Thursday Is considered likely. Neglect made prices vulnerable to some reaction from the opening level, although there was nothing like activity at any time dur ing the day.
 par value, s2,33s,o00. U. S. bonds were unchanged on call.
 CLOSING STOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
SNAKES IN GEORGIA.
Along With Prohibition Has Come a Plague
 of RaAtIers.

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 Atlanta Special.
 Along with Georgia's new prohibition law has come q plague of rattlesnakes. Many persons have been bitten this fall. It seems destined to be big snake year in Georgia. From Columbus comes the report that Miss Lily May Thorne opened the door Of a closet to get a skirt when rattlesuake fell from It's folds. The reptile bit the girl In the arm and 1t was with difficulty that her life was saved.
 Paul Norris years old. of Morrisvllie. Ala. close to the Georgia line, was bitten three weeks ago by a rattlesnake, but his life was saved. few days ago he was again bitten by a rattier in the same field and his recovery is in doubt
 From Valdosta come two stories of rat tlesnake bitNs. William Peters, a iaborer near the town, was bitten in cotton field and died before whiskey could be secur- ed Thomas Robinson. also farm laborer was bitten, but his life was saved because whiskey was at hand. Both snakes were big ones..
 Al Augusta. just after the flood. three cases of rattlesnake bites two of them fla tai, were reported In each instance the snake was killed Frank Morris. white. and Will Stamps, colored. were the victims.
 From Cornslia. Ga-. comes the story of May Williamss battle with @ four-foot rat tIesnake upon which she stepped in coun- try path. The nine-year-old girl was struck at by the snake and its fangs be- came entangled in her woolen dress. She beat 1t with her bundle of school books. screaming until A negro workman ran up and Filled the snake with a stick. The little girl was unhurt.
 At Dalton. Ga. Clarence Dobsou. aged II, returned to his home after a swimming ex- pedition with six-fcot rattIer he had killed with stone.
 At Dublin. Ga. Mrs. Nannine Ruston kill a seven foot rattlesnake with eighteen rat ties. Finding the snake stunning itself in her dining room she climbed on a table and mashed the snakes head with a long han dled mop.
 Even Atlanta has furnished its quota of rattlers. Policeman Cooper had a battle with a six-footer in Mangum Street, where sou1a workman were tearing down an old house. He shot at 1t four times and missed and then used a club more successfully the rattler striking at him repeatedly.
 Just off fashionable Peachtres Street a woman rolling a baby carriage encountered A large rattlesnake crossing the sidewalk from a vacant lot. She left the baby and ran to give the alarm Some small boys chased the TattIer from the weeds and killed 1t with stones.
 Even old inhabitants say they never heard of SC many snakes as are reported this year. There has been no unusual number of other snakes reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL. New Orleans, Oct. 1e.-Cotton seed OH prime refined 37hc.
MONTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS.

tCorrected Daily,
 These prices are at wholesale and not to s.ssonsmcorn sGnsu9cspn se1oc; standard xood.. Pearl Ihc; gloss lump 4he; nickel goods 'sIS sLIsSr.-Lsaf ioRc; compound SIC: basis nsRees sRRIes-Extra fancy head TAG: fancy head sM GSTc. broken 4h O Sc: Japan 6h 05Nc: sslt-Liverpool si.15; Virginia soc; LoSin,an LWnerar2Per gallon 1s@2oc
 coffee-Green common Sh @foc; prime sH Q loe; c%nciss % ilSi2;s an fancy Ils0llAe. sh sardines-American mustard ss.7s; A-ou ssiHi iHiiides-Dry flints lo@isc; dry saited So Wool@elser isosoe; surry s01so: ~ideaI MesI-standsrd samo; Underground sse: Fesr, Frn,t s' and and Produce-Fancy lemons sso. $i.15; onions yellow globes si.1s; fancy H. P. peanuts Mo ID.
 Cheese-Fui cream. daisies 1sKc: ainr- les 1sc; ID. cuts square ITc.
 Grain and Hay--Bran sl55: shorts s1.- sS; oats ssc: white s9c; white clipped s7Ae; timothy bay sis;So; Johnson grass Prime Cotton Seen Meal s2s.oo; sacked cotton seed hulls SIS ton
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRonuoE,.

Chicago, Oct. l9.--A liberal increase in the visible supply of wheat in the real close in the local wheat mar ket final quotations showing net losses of 3-S to 3-4c. Oats also were weak but corn and provisions were firm the the day following a period marked by extreme nervousness during which prices fluctuated over a range of about one cent. The market opened easy owing to selling brought out by scat tered rains in the southwest and by an official forecast of general rains belt. The market then rallied sharply on covering by shorts who were actu- ated by the relative strength of the New York market which was due, 1t was said. to good export demand. After another reaction on profit talk ing. the market again became strong on buying based on report from Ar gentina which claimed that the dam ago to the wheat crop there by the recent frosts, was serious. During the last hour sentiment again became de- ctdedly bearish and prices slumped of sharply under general seutng.
 The chief reason for the final weak ness was the figures on visible supply of wheat in this country and Canada bushels for the week compared with an increase of 602.o00. the correspond ing time a year ago. Talk of a liberal morrow from the South west brought out additional selling. The close was weak at almost the lowest point with December at 9s 3-S@1-2c and May at l.01 3-4@7-sc. The amount on passage decreased 1.352.O00. Primary receipts were 1.777.000 compared with 1,534,00o bushels the corresponding day year
 The feature of trade fin corn was active buying of the December delivery by shorts who were in fear that pre- dicted rains would not only delay the movement but would also impair the quality of the new crop.
 As result of this demand the price of that delivery advanced one cent from the low point of the day and the market in general was materially strengthened. Prices at the sample ta- bles were steady at lac lower. The market closed firm with not gains of l-6@1-4Q 3-sc. with December at 63 7-SQ64c. May closed at e3 1-2c. To- cal receipts 127 cars, 90 contract grade.
 Oats were steady almost all day but finally yielded to the weakness of wheat and closed at net losses of 1-SQ 3-Sc. Trade was quiet through out the entire session. December closed at 4s and May at 50. Local re-
 Liberal receipts of live hogs caused considerable selling of provisions ear ly in the session which resulted in moderate weakness. Later in the day, however. frmer tone developed on buying by local traders. The mark ct held firm the remainder of the day. final quotations showing net gains of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20

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 The sales of the day were 1000 bales of which 400 were for speculation and export ana Included $500 American. Receipts 5000 bales including 4,90O American.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, Oct. 19.-Spot cotton was easy today at unchanged quotations Mid ding s I5-16c. Sales on the spot were 1000 bales with 500 to arrive.
 Cotton futures opened steady at decline of five to nine points on disappointing ca blea and good weather Further pressure on the market from the bear side during the morning resulted in more losses by the to IS points net lower than the closing of Saturday Much of the selling was in- duced by very pessimistic cables from Liv- ernooI regarding the situation among the spfnners in the Lancashire district, who were said to be reselling their supplies. The short side was also encouraged by the grow ing belief that the market is facing the largest giners' report to the census bureau on record up to october 1s. Towards the close profit taking by shorts caused re- action, the market closing quiet and steady at net decline for the day of eight to ten points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
St.amer a Total Wreck.

Rio de Janeiro, Oct 19'-Dispatehes have been received by the Rio Janeiro agents of the Lamport and Holt steamship line. stat ing that the steamer Velasquese is a total wreck at Collapoint. near Santos. private advices state, however. that she is strand ed on the rocks and though seriously dam aged may yet be saved All the passengers on the Velasquese were transferred to the steamer Milton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
They Wim Have Welcome and HapDi-

When the unemployed thousands in the cities, oppressed by organized la bor and organized capital, realize what opportunities await them in this and other sections of the country where fertile farm lands are lying idle, the great labor problem will have beep solved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
AEore Important.

Catholic Standard and Times.
 What are Blugeres chances in the com ing sleetion3"
 Very slight. He hasn't anything back O him. ''
 "HIs got q family tree"
 Yes. but his opponent has the pIuu tree"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
inappreciable raInfaIl

T-Indicates inappreciable rainfall For yesterday. t-For 24 hours end ing am. 18th meridian ttme NOTE-The average maximum and mini. mum temperatures and the average rain. fall are made up at each center from the actual number of reports received Tn. ''stAts of weather' is that prevailing st tirla o1 observation
 REMARKS Temperatures remained nearly stationary and light sprinkles of rain occurred in ali western districts.
 FRANK P, CHAFFEE.
 Section Director, Montgomery, Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
MATRIMONIAL PLANS.
Rome Papers Discuss Miss Elkins's Al
 preaching Wedding.

Rome oct. 1s.-The public Is greatly oc- cupied with the matrimonial plans of the Duke of the Abruzzi and the papers here announce that the marriage is absolutely certain to take place, the King having giv an his full consent to it. The Giornale d'Italia says that from today Miss Elkins can be considered in the same position as royal Drincess.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
QnIte a Con.oT.t,on
@WdN7 Birmingham 4

BIfInlhgham Age-Herald,
 The Masons have made Fay Hemp. stead, of Arkansas, their poet lau. reate. Fay's poetry cannot be any worse than Alfred Austin's, at any
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20

fire of revolt" Mrs. Sanderson doe, not understand the situation: wner the American woman can get what she wants by persuasion the ballot is only an encumbrance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20

Figures in This Case Plain Enough. Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette.
 We are getting a whole lot of talk about a State deficit again. It Is never wise to talk about deficits. and sure ly we have not forgotten that these so- called deficits in the State Treasury have always been pronounced sur
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.
NEW ORLEANS sPOT COTTON

New Orleans, Oct. IJ.--Iotton spoIs Were easy; receipts s.729; stock 120,655.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20

pluses. only the uninitiated did not know how to read the hgures the right way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
Would Be An Remembrance.

MObIIe NeBIALer.
 Mrs. Annie Golden 2nderson a leader in the English suffragetta movement writes to say that her American sisters are too tImid and that they should show ''more of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool Oct 19-Closing: Cotton spot small business doing; prices four points lower;
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
NEW YORK RnNns-

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-20
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York. Oct 19.-The cotton market had a sharp reaction today and closed steady at a net decline of seven to twelve points. Sales for the day were estimated at 200, 900 bales.
 The market opened easy at a decline of five to eleven points and st the lowest level of the day showed a net loss of lA IS points on the active months under liq- uidation by recent buyers. local bear pres- sure, Southern selling and . withdrawal of the demand for winter positions from the large trade interests who were notable buyers toward the close of last week. The close was a little up from the lowest on covering. The declining tendency was promoted by lower cables, the failure Of yesteday's conference in Lancashire to result in progress toward a settlement of the la bor troubles. the big receipts and the good weather over the weekend. There was little buying in the late session on fear of unsettled weather in sthe Southwest as wires from Fort Worth suggested the ap- proach of mortimer. but there was no aggressive bull support and sentiment ap- peared to be more less unsettled. South ern spot markets officially reported were unchanged to hc lower.
 Receipts at the ports 70.796 bales against 5T716 last week and 55, S26 last year OFT the week (estimated) 100000 bales, against 71.000 last week and 324620 last year:
 Today's receipts at New Orleans s,I2s bales, against 10,365 last year. and at Hous- ton 12.l50 bales, against S,eg4 last year
 Futures opened easy and closed steady; trh La