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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
MNW YORK COTTON.

ss~w v.rE Iuns so.-The cotton market ,vae rfeadier today. but failed to hold an earfv nntn. the close being steady et deelina of one point to an aoxehTe ,r soDth o to xSo1 a loss Sales for the day were esti- rTsafed at eB,00o bales.
 sThe market opened steady at an adVance of 3@S points and during tne saIg .g sss hst- fer cables than expected and buiiish con Affi0fx report published by prominent tthoe Dan1r making the average eonaiuon .. the cTop si.z per gent. srnnssa wnsr@1 rsport ssF frerr as 70 sA per cent. Weather reports .~ere renernlly favorable. however. the vweeklx report of the Weather Bureau prov ad rather better than some neo ss raact- <T ts fusf about the closing figures or @et s,1~1sf foiIogVinR the publication of another rriwnis condition report showing an aver
 Ths ~ eioss was up from the lowest on k&sa ~sge6 covering. No less than seven pri- ~eSe condition reports hove been tssued n fhn effort 10 foraahAd0SE the government bursaa report which is to be puDIsnsa p.. ~ Ter khe month ranging from one 70 e.t pc, r.nt canvass of 78 members or the locat Trada Indicated that on the average sov- ernnenf report of about sS.s per cent sS sosss TSss aSficlai figures will comDars. with Te rser cent. last month 1z per cfnt tsst year. ss.s per cent. in 1906 and ten year average of si,s per cent soaansrr markets officially reported were unc"@hs = Rseeipts st the ports today 1i.s12 bales. aeainef s,447 last week and i.ses last yesF. For khe week (estimatedl ae:gVoo o1ass; aeainst as.sss last week sno As'V1s 's'' Todavn receipts at New Orleans s.s2s halca- awninsf 4bs last year. and at Houston s,s85 bales asainst se last ss..av.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
MIddIe Dlstrict,

ttAAN4AA1C
 Bibb. Randolph: The first two days were fair and quite warm: heavy local rain and bdgh V wind: tbe remainder of the week was fair and cooler.-W. H Mahanp
 chambers. Boyd's Tank: Fair weather Shine SSsr Rain & is much needed in this section.
 choctaw. Pushmataha: The hiahest tenn, si degrees showers occurred on the 2sd and 18th. the total rainfall being 1.1o Inches. There was ample sunshine.-E. A.
 Clay. Ashland: good rain occurred on Wednesday; 1t was accompanied with soms
 Dallas, Selma: The highest temperaturs est ts 60 yi desrees on the ssth: Fair weather prevailed and there was an abundance oS sunshine.--Andrew Brislin.
 Fillmore, Wetumpka Dry weather prevail. ed and there was much. bright sunshine. The days were hot though the nights wers pleasant.-J. caliaway. ed above the normal though the last few nights were cool Dry weather prevailed. though showers occurred in nearby iocali-
 Lee. Auburn; The highest temperasure was S7 degrees and the lowest st degrees being 5s inches. About 5s per cent of the average sunshine was xeeeiysd.--J. T. An-
 Msrengo. Demopolis; Fair weather pre- vailed and there was ample sunshine.-D
 Montgomery. Montgomery: The mean temperature, s1 degrees. was one degree above the normal. The highest tempesa- ture was 95 degrees on the 24th and the lowest 67 degrees on hte 18th Fair wealth prevailed and there was abundance Of suu- shine Rain fell on two days, the total ram fall being 0.12 inch.--Weather Bureau.
 Shelby, Harpersville: Fair and warm weather prevailed Rain is much needed. A brisk. dry wind prevailed all day af the 25th.-R. B. Posey.
 TalladeEa, Lincoln; Several light showers occurred though the suushine was ample. The first part of the week WAS quite warm. though the latter part was cooler.--R. w. Tuck.
 Tailapoosa. Camp Hiii: The highest tenn perature was 95 degrees the lowest ss de- grees. Showers occurred on three days. tho total rainfall being 0.7a ineh.--c F. Tau ney. vailed. though light showers occurred on the 23d and Path. The weather was qutta warm during the first part of the week: tho latter part was cooier.--L. E. HnI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
 Chicago. June 3e.--Fayorable weather for the harvesting in the southwest and for the development of the new crop In the Northwest were chiefly responsible for q At the close wheat for September delivery was down $ o kc. Corn was up ]c- Oats were Ac higher and provisions 2hc to Sc
 The wheat market opened weak on lower cables and favorable weather conditions and continued heavy almost all day. The fea- ture of the trade was the liquidation of of nearly 1c in the price of that option and of &c In September. Likelihood that re- or ten days will be greatly Increased, tend ed to weaken the local market. The prin- eipal factor of bnIiish nature was the ation of ten points in condition during the past month. The close was easy.
 sss 0eshss 9wsr sSss ss ss ranged between ssSs and sssc snd closed Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago report ed receipts of 1ss cars.
 Corn was in good general demand and builish infiuencss s was the the illinois crop re- port which estimated the acreage devoted to the crop in this state to be less than of 1901. The market closed almost at the highest point.
 September opened shade lower at es K
 y ssS S Se ss essd ssS ss s closed at 6eAc,
 Oats were strong on astiye demand by commission houses and shorte. The de- mand was based mainly on the Illinois crop report which showed deterioration of fif- teen points in the condition of the crop dur ing tfre month. The market closed strong at almost the top notch. septsmber opened M@Ac higher at ss%e to Ss&c and advanced te SAC, where 1t closed. July ranged between 45Ac and 4sc. and closed at 46 Mc. Local receipts 19s cara. Provisions were easy because of nquida- ton af holding of Julx deliveries. partic- ularly of pork. At the close September pork was otf 5e at s14.9 90. Lard was down 2Mc ct ss.22h. Ribs were also off 2Mc at ss.47h.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
''' NOTICE
 TO CREDITORS
An u,nar nrnrrrNa-

OF FIRST MHETINU.
 Tn tha T)iHtYict Court of the United StateB. for the Middle District of Alabama In Tn tSe matter of c. W. TaTieton. Bankrupt. Pest Onice Montgomery, County Mont srha aforesaid party having been adJudged T5srkrupt under the Act of Congress en- tttied saAfs Act to EstAbliHh a Uniform eys- snr, of Bankruptcy Throughout the United statesr approved July 1st. 1898 meeting of fhe Credltors of said Bankrupt is called at inc office of the undersigned Referee. sn the fIritsd states Court House. Montgomery. Ala hama on the 18th day of July. next at 10 c'cIock A M to make proof of debts and for the election of Trustee. and such other matters as are necessary ana requiFea oy tns A'' o' oOHS-'-' ASA E. srRATroN
 Referee. Montgomery Ala. June 20. 1903.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
Northern DIstrfct.

-
 Blount. BrooksviIfe: The first part of the eek was quite warm. though more ssaseasble s iempsraturss prevailed during fell on the 23d.--A F. Dickson.
 Calhoun. Admission; The highest temper lowest was CT degrees on the astb. The kies of rsin occurred on three dsss- S
 Cherokee. Blanche: Fair and warm weather prevailed, though thunderstorm, with rain in some localities. occurred dur ing the early part of the week. James ".
 Colbert. Riverton: The weather was quite wa yarn during the early par. Of the wse on the 22d. Moderate showers occurred on the gath and zsth.--E. R. Nallea
 Cuf1man. Cullman: Fair weather prevail ed. The highest temperature was ss de- grees. and the lowest 5e derrees. The to- tai rainfall was o.2s inch. of which IS the average sunshine was reeeived.-Busene
 Fayette, Fayette: The first few days were hot. A light rain fell on the 2tth. after which fair and cooler weather prevailed. - perature, 80 degrees. was one degree above the normal The highest temperature vas s4 degrees. and the lowest s4 degrees first half of the week. but were accompa- nied with but little rain: fair and cooler weather prevailed during the last three
 Lamar, Crews Depot: Fair and warm weather prevailed during the first part of the week. scattered showers occurred on the 24th, after which fair and cooler weath- Ner Drevailed.---J. J. Weeks.
 Marshall. Albertville: The highest tenn perature was ss degrees. and the lowest SC degrees. There was no rain during the week. and there was aE abundance of sun shine. Rain is needed.--1J. B. Hobdy.
 Morgan, Decatur: The mean temperature was 7b degrees; the highest temperature was 96 degrees. and the lowest 6S degrees. A heavy rain fell on the 22d. since which date fair weather prevailed.-E. A. Carri- ger.
 St. Clair. Steele: Fair weather prevailed. The days were quite warm. though the nights were comparatively cool for the sea- son.-Fred Smith.
 Walker Cordova: The days were gene- rally warm. though some of the nights were cool. A good rain. 1 o2 inches. fell on the 2sd. There was much bright sunshines-- Scott Maxwell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
.ccharleston. June sO.-Turpentine steady.
THE METAL MARKETS

New York, June c0--The London tin mar ket was lower today wit spot closing at i14 pounds Ills Cd and futures at I2s pounds Locally weak in tons with Quotations ranging from s2T. .1O@4O
 Copper showed somewhat reactionary tendency in the London market with ths close a little higher at 5s pounds l6s foy spot and 67 pounds Is Sd for futures. The local market was dull and unchanRed with laks quoted at Si2.s2h CTS: eIectroIytic at 37M. don but remained dull at 34.46@5O locally
 Spelter was unchanged in both markets closing st IS pounds los in London and as $4 las 450 locally.
 Iron was a little lower at s1s Id for Cleveland warrants in the English market Locally prices were dull and unchanged
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
MONTGOMERY CURRENT aUorArloss.
tuerrsetea paslx.,


 (Cerxoctea Dallyo These prices are at whoiesais and net te stsSehMcorn seioe. standard rooa. Pearl sMe; sios. lump 4Ke: nickel us soods Lsrd-Lsaf loc: compound se. bss,. Rics--Extra fancy head 7Ko: fancy h.as sH To; broken 4M @6o; Japan sK @EXc sait--Lavsrpooi si.is; Virginia eco; Lou. vinessr--Psr gallon 1soasc.
 Coffee-Grssn common IS 0loo; prime s1 SaSS,s: esslss llsis0i Hasi fancy lseisne: ssrdinss--Amsrican mustard ss.ss; A-o., Hides-pry Hints seiso: dry saIt.d sm Sc; green hides s@Aci green saited 5c. WooI-clesr isc; bury s@iIo: wssh.a Meal standard sse: wa.srsrouna ,,o. Fruit and Produce--rancy lemon. ,... per box ss; Irish potatoes per bushei sy y. 7. sS''ar sS Tp p.ansss ssaSs ssess iS eso,ssss p.Isappies ss.7s@ss.oe; new potatoes S4. so Tomatoe. s:,ss; Snap Beans stand ,,, chsess-Tuii cream. aaisiss lsc: .,ns,.. 1B kos 1 ID. cuts square 17c.
 Grain and Hay--Bran fl .sS; shorts si. sk: eats sse; white sse; white clipped sssc: fala SfzS; corn aac. wv AA. Prime Cotton Seed haAi e2s. 0e; sack es cotton seed hulls sta ton.
 Molassss--osorsla cana bbl. Goc gallon; cases. gallons 3.60 per case; maple syrun Log Caktn Brand, gallons t1A; A gaiions eT 50; quarts al. 2S per dox
 Chiekens-Aens sb@toe: flyers 25 03oe; eSsnaiAtsa sxo; 7. r. c sRe. Country Buttsr--lSe per ID; Jersey but ter 7ka.
 Bagging-New 3uso 50 CT 30 yd. pieces 2 lb. s&e; 1& ID. ehe; new sugar sack lA ID; TAci ib shc: second hand sugar Tfee--NeW Arrow Al la
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

Northern Pacific ts ....s ....S.... ..1Q1A Norfolk G West. con 4s ...s s-.. ;. sfN Oregon Short Line rfdg. 4s syh Penn con. zs .... .... ....1oiM Reading gen fs ... '. .. .... .. sxH Republic of Cuba 5s .... .1osA St L. q N, con. Bs .... .... ....l los 4 st L. 6. r. fg Is ,... ,... .... ssE st. L. & s'west con. ss .... .... 6s
 6eaboard Air Line ls .... ....r.... q. 53b Southern Pacific 4s ........ ...s .. S6h
 do lst <s ... .... .... .... .. Sz% Southern Ky. ss .. .. .... .. u. seM Texas & Pacific lsts s... ..,. ...s ..ioe
 Union Pacific fs .... .... :. ....... .1o1h
 do cv. A ....-...- "
 U: s. Steel znd. ss...... .... ...- ssls MADasn lstS r... .... s... ..'.tvS z Western Md 4s ~ .. .... .... .-70
 Wheeling 6 L. Erie zs ..t.... ...... ssh Wisconsin Central 4s.... ssh N. r. & N. H. cv. ss .... .... ......126h
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
NEVV ORLEANs COTTON.

.ru- c~isens lime 3e--epoe cotton wes nteady with prices unchanged. Middiing 7fWa ealas were 2.i2s bales on the spot ratnTes opened qulet. three to four points ahoFn tha close yesterday as result or TnvoFnhla advices from Liverpol where the F5kure market was slightly higher On asseprnk Of the light offerings the market raied quiet during the greater part of the s.sar1,sua The weather report was on the s-.ss<,i~ Favorable and this somewhat offset fie tendency Of the market to seek higher 4AVala.
 The disposition to advance. however. con- ssrssled fhrouRhout the greater part Of the 6sV on the part of the active months. egffifa the July option remained at about ste5s6RttIl Again the statistical position ~f eofton served as Q bullish factor on the Sra Of a government condition report and without any bearish features of great con- n~0terrca developing the market held it's aains fairly we'll compared with yesterday. whlia the October and December options wore seven points up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
cnICAao LrYE sToCK.
Huhf4n rlrI Annnnl4eA.

Dallas, Tex, June 8o.--NeAr Denton today Edna AbbOtt. a ten-year white girl, was assaulted by two negroes, she waa choaSed Into Inssngibility and bad iy siashed with a knife. oflcsrs and aeiarEe posse oe citizens are searching for tbe negroes aad t 4e believed that tynch4nB will follow their captnre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

T-Iudicates inappreciable rainfall S-For yesterday. $-For 24 hours ending g am. 18th meridian time. NOTE-The average maximum and mini mum temperatures and the average rainfall are made up at each center from the ao- tuaI number of reports received The "stata sf weatlaST" e that prevailing at time oe abaarvatiea-
 Rains have occurred in the western and some of the middle western districts. the rainfall being locally heavy In Mississippi Temperatures have fallen slightly in the western districts, and remain nearly sta- FRANK F. CHATTER
 aeotion Directors ". a.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
og TIRsF MnnrINa.

Tn the District Court of Che United skataA
 For the Middle District of Alabama.
 In Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of v. H. Edens. Bankrupt Post Orics Montgomery. County Mont. gomeTy, Alabama.
 The aforesaid party having been adjudg- cd bankrupt under the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to Establish a Uniform System of Bankruptcy Throughout fhe United States" approved July 1st, 1898 q meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt is called at the office of the underaigned Montgomery. Alabama. on the 18th day of July, next. at 10 o'clock A. M. to make proof of debts and for the eiacsian of . Trustee. and such other matters as
 ASA E. srRATroM fSGOntgomsry. Ala. June 2s. lsos.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
No. ssse.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
uF FIRST MEETING.

Tn the District Court of the United gtateu.
 For the Middle District of Alabama,
 In Bankruptcy.
 Tn the matter of Mira J. W. Hayes. Bank rupt. Post Offlce Montgomery. Couufy Montgomery. Alabama
 The aforesaid party having been adJudR- cd . bankrupt. under the Act of Coneress entitled "An Act to Establish a Uniform System of Bankruptcy TtxouRhOuf fRe United States" approved July lsS 1894 a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt ig called at the office of the undsrsiRnsa Referee. in the United States Court Heuss, Montgomery, Alabama. on the 18th day of July, next. at 10 o'clock A. M. to make proof of debts and for the election of Trustee. and such other matters ay
 ASA R. sTEsArrolz MoasgonsrE. Ala. June ss. asds. :.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
Nrw YoRK DRv coons

New York. June S0.-The dry goods sea- son for the first half of 1908 closed today Discounts on staple prints were shortened during the day. About four thousand bales of cotton jeans have been sold to China Cotton yarns are steady and in light demand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

wilcox. Alberta: Light showers occurred m inc a5th: with this exception. fair weath- er prevailed in this section. Some of the nights were rather cool. A good rain. IS w F. P. CHAFFEE.
 sactIon Director. Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
NEW YORK CoFFEr MARKrT.

New York. June 3O-coffee futures open cd steady at unchanged prices to an ad- vance of five points in response to the par tial gains in European markets and held steady during the session on a moderate demand from European and local trade interests. The close was steady net un- changed to five points higher. Sales were reported of 1S,250 bags. including
 JolJ 6. 0O August eco. .6. % september .s'' .... .s.... ..6. co OeconHpef s'....ss ..6. co may ..6, 0k
 Spot ceffe steady: No Rio axe; santos No. s%c; mild coffee quiet; Cordova eN @12ho.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
''''' NOTICE
 TO CREDITORS
OF rrRsr MEETING.

Yr 4ha District Court of the United states. For ths Middle District ef Aiaeamas In Bankruptcy
 Tn the matter of " L. Msyson, Bankrupt Post Office Montgomery. County Mont gemery. Alabama.
 The aforssaid party having been ao1ndS- entitIed aAn Act to Esteblish . Uniform systera of Bankruptcy ThrougheNt th9 United States" approved July tsI asss. ,,,s 2 is caiied at shs office of the undersigned Referee. in the United states Court Houes Monteornery Alabama, on the 18th day or TniS,r next at 10 o'clock. A. M., to make proof of debts and for the electice eY a Trustee and such other matters az Congress afofs'AA ASA F. srRAaToN.
 Referee. Montgomery. Ala,. June as; 1908; -.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
COTTON YETFEATUR rLEECy STAPLE IS STILL CHANGING PRICE. kontxomery Prices for spots. Called Nom III HexaIded WheneveT Baseball
 kcoren Cease Momentartly
 to be Heard.

srh. cnttaners of Montkomery yesterday w,er~ in dnrbt They heard that Gusse vas going to pitch sand they tried to nai. tne market Later there was pear movensn. ns . ssv.4 hefere the final score showing tnat Wonteornery had carried the day was re- ce5ve6 everything had been chaiked up ana xhere wns an end Of it .,~ rxrun called q pretty good price for midoiine ror strict middiing 3-1sc higher was Voteo fAzx.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
ST LnIfIs nRAM

St. Louis. June 30.-(special l-The St Louis grain markets today ranged as fol. lows:
 Wheat: July sth bid; range s3x @s4A to S4k. Sept. S4h bid: range s3N SI to e4%. Dec. STA h9K bid; range se% to s7M o k bid.
 Corn: July 7ia; range Il to 7IA. Sept range sex to 57&. May 57zA.
 Oats Sept. ss% 9AA: range sax @MA to %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

S-Rising x-FalIing.
 RIVER FORECAST. The Coosa and the Alabama will remain stationary. COTTON REGION BULLETIN. Montgomery, Alabama. for the a hours sndiuE at am. 18th meridian time.
 Tuesday, June 30. 1908
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
nmIR nRLrANs COTTON FUTUREa.
Nrw ORLEANS sroT COTTON.

New Orisans. June 930.-Spot cotton steady. Sales 2,125 bales: receipts 3.S2s: stock 73.40o.
 Low ordinary. nom .. JAG Ordinary, nom s..s ''.s ..ss I-1ec G00d ordinary ssss 'sss s.ss Bc Low midlfng ....l0Ac Mtddf3ng s.ss sss..'s'1 II 5sc GCod middnnE ss..1l 13-l6c Nfddisug fair ss..s.-s .s..12 e-l0c Ta4r. nom s.lS 1b-1Sc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
Temperature Rain. stations: --l----i----f fan
 IksaniEIixhlLow .linehes.
Extracts From Reports of Correspondents.
 (Counfy--Plaee.) f

amount too small to measare
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool. June 30.-CloslnE: Cotton. spot .nuiat: prices one point higher:
 American mfddiing fair .....s ....T.11 Apd middling ..'. ss.' ss'...6.b o1ing s.'s ssss ss.s..6. q mtddling ss.s ss..6. 09 7aiddlinE s.ss ...s s...6. % 2rotnary sss~..b. b1 sb.A Mes of the day were 5000 bales of were for speculation and export
 led 2. 900 American. Receipts G. 900
 ding s.40o American.
 6Aened steady and closed quiet: n mhQdling zoe.
 e. .... .... .... ....6.s3M
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
eKr.nfA COTTON MAkkET.

Reif1a. June s0.--lspecial. )--Ihe price ox speta quoted in the Selma cot'on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
NAVAL STORES

NAVAL STORES.
 Savannah, June 30.-TurpentIne firm sshe; sales l.ss2; receipts 1.377: ship Rosin firm; sales S,eI4; receipts 45SS: shipments 2.44I: stock 1si. .se5.
 9uote; ABc s2.so; ta.15G9o; E ss 25 @2lh: F S5.55@3Th; c $3 335642M; H ss so@s5: I s4:4o@50; sb. 5s: M SS.s0; ts.3os VIC s5 4s; wv Sc 50.
 New Orleans, June s0.-Receipts s2s bar- rels rosin; 4ss barrels turpentine
 Exports for New York 7ts barrels rosin; i; for Havana 100 barrels rosin.
 Charleston. June so.--Turpentine steady. Resin steady. Quote: ABC & 25; D ,s. .o5: P LIS; FG Ss. 25; H Ss TO: s4 so: K ss sS; t6.so; N ts.se; VIC ss .s5: wv Wilmington. June 30.--Spirits turpentine steady STc; receipts IS casks
 Rosin steady fz SO; receipts lOO
 Tar firm Sl SO; receipts 70 barrels Crude turDsntins firm S2.0o: S2 10 and sS.TS; receipts 52.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

! Sales lHigh.I Low. lcIosa Bid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
Daily Cotton Market.
 PeEx NovxMknE

all
  at all snstaa continent a2tassA Japan pe2' Mexico Lsts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

NEW YORK PRODUCE. New York June 3o.-Coteon seed oil steady; prime crude s7 @ssc; yellow z7c. Petroleum steady.
 Resin quiet.
 Sugar raw firm: fair refining $3. s3 O ss; centrifugal ss-test S4.9s@s5; molasses RI- gar S3. .5s@6I.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01
THE wHATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report ana River
 Forecast. united States Department of Agriculture. Weather Bureau. Local Observation tcentFal Time1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

On the Produce Exchange today the but ter market was steady: creameries 1s@ 22c: dairies IT @2lc.
 Eggs firm: at mark cases included IA 14hc; firsts ike; primo firsts 17he. 'Cheese-Easy 1l@11hc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

CLOSING STOCK LIST
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-01

No. 2ss1.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-19
SPENDS OVER A BILLION

APPROPRIATIONS Authorized BY Con.
uress Amount to $1,o26, 100000.
Washington. May 19.-The .sixtieth
congress will have earned the title OF
a ''billion-dollar congress" at its first
session before adjournment is taken
at the end of this week.
1t is estimated that the total appro-
priations will reach $1,026000, 600, the
largest amount ever appropriated at a
single session.
The various items contributing to
make up this prodigious aggregate
are: Sundry civil, $120, 100000; legis-
Iative, executive and judicial, $685.
100000; army, s95,3S2,0O0; postoffice,
1921. 765. 900; pensions. $163,OOO.0O0;
Notifications, $11,5O0.000; agriculture,
S11,642,0O0; District of Columbia, SILL
10000; diplomatic and consular, 54.'
100000; naval. 1922 662,00O; Indian,
$4,000, 900: urgent deficiency. $26,000,-
Geo; public buildings. s25.000,000; gen
eral deficiency, $17.000.000; military
academy, new immigrant station at
Philadelphia. relief of cyclone suffer
ers in the south, ETC., $1.500,000; per-
manent annual appropriations, $154,-
100000
Members of the appropriation COM
mittee, however, think they will run
somewhere between $3.50, 100000 and
$500, 900, 900. This would mean de-
ficit of between $125000.000 and $175.-
O0O, 1000