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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
BRADsTREETss REVIEW.
- Feeling Is Hopeful But Trade is Irreg-

Feeling Is Hopeful But Trade is Irreg-
 ulnr.
 New York. Mar. 26.-Bradstreets to- morrow will say:
 Weather. crop and industrial re- ports are still irregular with more than ordinary quiet noted in most lines.
 Wholesale trade feels the effect of tariff discussion and uncertainty, and while a fair business Is doing Gin ex- lines) disappointment is expressed at the total volume of trade in the first quarter.
 Buying from jobbers is conservative large and of q between-seasons character at best.
 Retail trade has been hampered by stormy weather. but the approach of Easter Is reflected in some improve ment in demand. largely in women's wear fabrics and by materials. Western trade is relative better than that of the East in this line. but cool weather arrests expansion the country over.
 In industrial lines generally opera tions are quiet to dull, with the iron and the stee trade. where prices are weaker one of the apparently least favorably situated lines. Wage reduc- tions are becoming more numerous, especially in the iron and allied trades.
 Coal trade Is quiet East and West Dullness In the bituminous trade is affecting coal carrying roads earnings Business and other conditions and the large supply on hand discourage the idea of a strike by the anthracite miners on April 1.
 One of the best situated industries in the country Is the building which is' active at nearly all points with some improvement in demand for lumber materials Tarif uncertainty. how ever, affects lumber as we'll as other lines
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending March 25 were 226.
 Wheat. including four exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending March 25 aggregate B.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
R H- 10
Additional Market Reports
RICE AND SUGAR MARKET.


 New York, March 26.-The raw sugar market has been the center of interest again this week since the demand for refined was restricted to withdrawals the 3y2 cent duty paid basis, but Cu- ban shippers generally remained ob- stinate In their insstence upon 3.sS iy made at that figure. Ordinarily the local buyer held the whip-hand, but this year the Cuban planter has refused to sacrifice his sugar and forced bet CT ability to finance his needs, as we'll as the higher parity of European beets which made shipments to England the crop has been sold and from now on brokers look for firm raw sugar. as sellers will store rather than make material colcesslons.
 gar in grocers hands to last for some weeks. but owing to the seven-day limit r&n refners' contracts there Is no suck speculation as demoralized the iness stimulated by the general ad- vance to the 4.S0 cent net price, which the independents had been quoting and the margin mar oyer ,s rays raS IS now Ss points, many orders. Refiners are cancelling distributors contracts upon which 3u- gars have not been ordered out at~the end of the seven days.
 The salient feature of the rice mar ket the past week has been its strong undertone, for the business transacted was not large. The distributors con- tinue their hand to mouth buying. poor collections being given as the reason for the indifference. Yet. even this routine. tends to cut into assortments If Honduras rice. fancy heads and me- dium grades being scarcer. The sup ply of Japanese Is ample, but dealers are less inclined to make concessions since the Southern mills are asking comparatively higher valaes than nere The jobbing trade seems now general ly to have come around to the view of local brokers, that the statistical posi- tion of rice Is legitimetely strong.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
SHOOTS YOUNG MAN
WOMAN THEN TURNS REVOLVER
 ON HERsELF.
ILewerlyn HRtchetf, Prominent Young Man TOT Columbus was
 vfctim-He May Recover
 But WOsman win Die.

Columbus, Miss. Mar. 2e..<Specfai) -Hatchetts Cotton Warehouse, at the corner of Main and Third streets, was the scene of sensational shooting this afternoon. when Llewellyn,> Hatchett, the young-son of L. H. Hatchett, tie proprietor. was shot by Mrs. Clyde Teacher Watson, wife of H. N. Watson. Main street grocer. who then shot herself. 4AS /
 The shooting occurred in the ofiice of the warehouse and young Hatchett was shot twice. the first ball having enter. ed theFleft lung. just about the heart and passed through his body. sn,a king it's exit in the vicinity of tffe left shoulder blade. The second shot graz ed his head. tearing a hole ip the brim of his hat and infiicting a scalp wound
 After having shot th4 young man, the woman turned the revolver to- wards her own body and pulled the trigger. She was naturally excited. and must have had her arm extended up-. ward when the shot was fired. as the bullet eptered the right of her neck, and ranged downward, coming out near the left shoulder blade. In passing through the body, the bullet came in contact with the spinal cord, and par tial paralysis ensued.
 The woman, who lives just across the street from the warehouses. waa taken to her home, and surgeons were summoned.
 Young Hatchett displayed wonderful courage and almost superhuman physi-s cal strength. After the woman had shot him. he walked to Jones' drug store. where his wounds were dressed.
 There were no eye witnesses to the affair and friends of the interested paT- ties will give out no information re-, sarding the incidents leading up to the shooting.
 It Is said that Mrs. Watson had been in the warehouse only few moments before the first shot was fired. and there had been no opportunity for . quarrel with her victim.
 Hatchett Is a member of promi. nent family. being a grandson of Capt. T. R.. Evans. one of the wealthicst planters In the county. It is thought that Hatchett will recover, but Mrs. Watson will probably die.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
RECLAMATION OF LANDS.
Director Newell Gives Results of Ob-
 servati0ns in Hawaii.

Washington. Mch. 26.--Giying the results of observations made in a re- cent visit to the Hawaiian Islands Director Newell, of the reclamation service, speaks at length of the pos abilities of the reclamation of lands there suitable for homestead purposes.
 He finds that as rule the sugar companies are irrigating most of the cane lands but thinks that there are considerable tracts of other lands not as well adapted to sugar cane which will have a great value when water is brought to them and they are intel Igently cultivated,'H IIe thinks 1t probable that over 100000 acres Of land now practically useless may be reclaimed and says that on this basis it would be possible to furnish 5000 farms of twenty acres each which would provide for population of about 2o,000 persons. He therefore recommends a systematic examina- ton of the water resources of the is- lands and the preparation of a con- tour map.
 'There Is probably no land in the United States, where in as small ~>- the quantity of water and its availa- bility as in Hawaii says Mr. Newell. At one point the annual rainfall may
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
MAYORS INTERESTED
WRITE MAYOR TEAGUE ABOU4
 PROPOSED CONFERENCE. N
Wish Certain Matters Incorporated iI Governor COmer's Call for Spe- cial Session of Alabama
 Legislature.

Mayor Teague Is receiving ' letters from Mayors in all parts of the State who heartily indorse his proposition to hold a convention of mayors here April 14, to discuss certain laws they wish the Governor to incorporate in his call for the special session of the Legfsla- ture. sF
 The letter of Mayor D. F. Sugg. of Ensley. practically expresses the posi- ton taken on the matter by all the Mayors of Alabama towns that have been heard from.
 His letter follows:
 Hon. W. NJ. Teague, Mayor of Mont
 gomery:N
 Dear Sir-Your letter of the 22nd inst, in reference to a meeting of the Mayors and City Attorneys of the cities O fthe State. in your city April IA. has been received. I agree with you as to the necessity for cooperation on the part of the various municipalities in the State in regard to the matters you mentioned in your letter, and feel sure that much good can be accomplished through the meeting.
 N"The decision of the Supreme Court declaring unconstitutional that section of the municipal code providing for division of the road and bridge funds, was severe blow to the cities and towns of the State, but I am advised that that decision could hardly have been otherwise under the title of the bill; so that the only remedy Is. as you suggest, a reconsideration of the law. There. are also other matters relat- ing to municipal government which 1t would be well for this meeting to con- sider, for instance, a change In the time for the collection of real and per sonal taxes. and other matters which I will not now mention.
 Assuring you of my hearty cooper ation with you in this matter, and of the presence of either the City Attor- ney of this city or myself, or both of us. at theymeeting, beg to remain,
 Yours very truly,
 ID. F. Sugg,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
NEWS OF wETUMPKA.

wetmupka. March 2s.-(SpeciaL )-E {. M. Moore. who is a medical student in Mobile. has come home for the holi- days.
 Mrs. Herbert Slaughter, of Lakeland, Fla. is spending some time with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. J. Wright.
 c. G. McMorris Is out today after . weeks illness.
 Mrs. Leon Rice Robison and Miss Mary Robison have gone to Birming- ham to attend the birthday dining of Mrs. Christian F. Enslen.
 Work en the Baptist Church Is pro- gressing rapidly, and the beauty of the design Is becoming manifest under the hands of the skilled workers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
AUBURN DRUBS MERCER TEAM Georgians Pile Up Nine
 Errors. PITCHER IS NOT SUPPORTED Richardson Could Not Overcome
 Stupid Associates. Alabamians Walk Away With the Game To the Tune Of Four To
 Three-sRed" smith's
 Work.
PITCHER IS NOT SUPPORTED

Macon. Ga, March 26.--tspeciai)- The poor playing of the Mercer team was responsible for the victory of Au- burn here today.
 The Baptists made nine errors. nearly every one of which counted. and a number of dumb and costly misplays
 The Auburn nine was helpless before Richards superb pitching, which was wonderful in the face of the miserable support given him.
 The first two runs scored by Auburn were made entirely on errors, not a hit being gotten until TWO were out in the seventh.
 Pitcher Reynolds walked the first four batters In the ninth inning, forc- ing in a run. But with the bases full and none out Mercer was unable to score. Fender popped up to first, Nal lory flew out to short. and Salter fan ned.
 The playing of Red" Smith was one of the features Smith has signed contract to play with the Macon South Atlantic Club and will join 1t immeds- ately after leaving school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
NEWS OF CAsTLEBERRy.

Castieberry. Mar. 26.-tSpecial)- The closing exercises of the public school were in every way asuccess.
 Prof. Alidredge and his assistant teacher. Miss Baggett deserve much credit for the delightful program.
 James English and Miss Lena Car ter were married at the home of the bride Thursday evening. Rev. G. w. Jones officiattng.
 Mrs. R. A. Baird and Miss Goddie Latham were visitors to- Brewton this week.
 Mrs. H. Alldredge and little Mabel are visiting in Montgomery.
 Rev. G. W. Jones has returned from Bellville and Bermuda.
 The Baptist Ladies' Aid Society was entertained by Mrs. c. A McClendon.
 c. V. Stubbs Is having handsome brick store erected
 Several crates of strawberries were shipped from here this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
RiDer GiUes Up Body ! Of Young Tom Harper

Dick Johnson. were drowned at the same time. their boat capsizing in the flooded river. It is thought that a fifth man was with the party. and though this has been denied by some who saw the party embark. still sew eral witnesses maintain that i've men were in the craft.
 The Identification of Willie billiard will not be dificult, the kinsmen say. as 1t was known that the unfortunate boy had dressed, the morning of his death. in his best clothes, intending to fill an engagement with his sweetheart during the afternoon.
 The theory held by most is that the bodies of the other four-or three. whichever the number-did not go so far below Montgomery as did that of Harper. as the latter was the stoutest of the party, as to physique. and that his remains floated the more easily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
COL. c. c. HARVEY
 IS DEAD IN LONDON

Birmingham, March 26.-(Special.)- A report reached here today of the death in London of Colonel c. c. Har- vey, former President of the New Or leans and Northeastern Railroad and kindred lines, the Flower Lines, part of the Queen and Crescent Route.
 Colonel Harvey moved to London with his family in July of last year. A son of his is President of the A. X V. Railroad, with headquarters in Merid- ian, Miss.
 Colonel Harvey was for long time one of the best known railroad men In the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
UNKNOWN MAN
 KILLED NEAR FLOMATON

Pensacola, Fla. Mar. 26.-(Special) Reports reached the sheriff'ss office here tonight that a Hebrew. who has not yet been identified, had been found dead near F1omaton. during the day, having been evidently killed for the purpose of robbery. He had been shot through the head. the party doing the shooting being behind him.
 The ofice was notified for the reas- on that it is believed the man is from Pensacola, as he was coming from this direction In a buggy.
 Several citizens left. the city tonight for FIomaton to see if they know the dead man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
TWO ACES OF DIAMONDS
 LEADS TO SHOOTING

Pittsburg, Mch. 26.-A poker game at Clairton. a few miles from here broke up about day , break After a second ace of dia- monds was discovered in the deck.
 Peter March, who had the e two aces of diamonds. as well as an ace of hearts and an ace of clubs. Is in the McKeesport
 Hospital with two bullet holes in his lungs. It Is said he |. cannot live. There were seven others in the room at the time this hand was held and six of them were hurt by the flying bullets and furniture. The man who is said to have done the shooting on hay ing his jack full" beaten es- caped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
HOGG MAKES RECORD
 IN WETUMPKA GAME

wetumpka, March 26.-(SpeciaL1-- Pitcher Hogg, of the Agricultural School team, made great record here this afternoon when he struck out fff- teen men of the team from Montgom- cry and only allowed the visitors one little hit.
 The final score was:
 The batteries were: wetumpka- Hogg and Tommie; Montgomery-Fuf- cher and Jones.
 The game was witnessed by a large crowd It was umpired by Robison. The Montgomery players were at the mercy of Hogg throughout and at no stage of the game did they have chance to win.
 A spirited contest has been waged for several days to determine who was the most popular young woman in town, as she was to toss the first ball in the new athletic park, and to be presented with a season ticket
 Misses Willie Moore and Mary Free man have been the leaders. first one taking the lead and then the other. Last night Miss Moore withdrew in fa- vor of Miss Pauline Fielder and with the fattering vote already cast for her. Miss Fielder easily won.
 The Athletic Park Is a gift from the citizens and at Its opening today splen- did speeches wore made by prominent fownsmen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
MRS. IDA MARSHALL DEAD.
A Lecturer of More Than Ordinary Att
 tnfnments on Millinery.

Chicago. March 26.-Mrs. Ida Hunt Marshall, known throughout the Unit ed States as Mine Hunt" an author and lecturer of more than ordinary attainments on millinery, died here last night as the result of having been struck by a street car.
 Mime Hunt for many years had been president of the National MiIliners Association and had managed numer- ous annual millinery exhibitions in Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
PETRosINo,s FUNERAL.
The Body Is Expected to Reach New
 York T0day

New York. March 26.-The body ol Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino who waA assassinated in Palermo, Sicily. Is ex- pected to reach here week from to- morrow.
 In the meantime. arrangements for his funeral are being completed. The coffin will be carried from the house to the church on the shoulders of six policemen in uniform, while the police band will lead the way. Behind the coffin will march more than 1000 po- licemen and about three thousand civilians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
BOSTON WILL HOLD
 ON TO PITCHER WOOD

Memphisi Tenn. March 26-(speciaD After Pitcher Wood. secured by the Boston Americans from Kapsas City performed in his first game this sea- son. striking out eight local Southern Leaguers in five innings with no hits. Manager Lake announced that he had decided to ignore all offers for the youngster.
 Kansas City was among the clubs dickering for his release.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27

bs over 300 inches in depth; only few miles distant extreme aridity pre- vails. Even with the heavy rainfall area there is as great diversity in in the mountain slopes there are re- latively few rivers. Much of the wa ter sinks into the porous lava"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Eavv,ra I.,hv De,d.

Leahy. once a well-known catcher with the Philadelphia ball club, died here yesterday. Since retiring from the diamond, Leahy had ben travelling for a New York mercantile firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27

Summary: Two base hits. Gray. Sal ter, Mallory. Sacrifice hits, Fender, Stewart. Stolen bases, Faulk, Rich- ards, Gray. Stewart. Left on bascA balls. off Richards 4. off Reynolds g Struck out, by Richards II, hy Key holds 6. Hit by pitcher, Faulk, Elem ing. Time 2:10. Umpire, Westeryelt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
REINSTATES CALLAHAN.
National Baseball Commission Attaches
 Condition, However.

COndftfOn, HOWeVer. / Cincinnati, O., March 26.-The Ma -tional Baseball Commission today granted the request for reinstatement of Player J. J. Callahan on condition that he pay a fine of $1o0.
 The services of Callahan had been vested In the Chicago American League club but he did not report to that club for several years. he having been man aging the "Logan's Squares" of Chi cago. the result being the placing of his name on the ineligible list.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Duke of Abrvxri sail..

Marseilles. March 26.--The Duke of Abruzzi left here today on the steamer Oceania for Bombay, whence he will proceed to the Himalaya Mountains. He Is accompanied by an aide. Marquis -Sella. and a secretary. Signor FillipL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL DIPLOMAS.
Many Persons Get Certificates fin Bir-
 mfngham.

mfngham.
 Birmingham, March 26.-(Special.)- More than 100 men and women were given diplomas tonight at the grad uating exercises of the Sunday School training class. the exercises being held at the First Methodist Church.
 A regular Sunday School training class is conducted in Birmingham and the diplomas given out tonight were the first.
 The training class has a large num- Der of students who are anxious to pursue the work of teaching in Sun day Schools. All denominations are interested In the training class
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
GRAND NATIONAL sTEEPLECHAsE.
James Hennessey's Lutteur HI Wins
 the Rich Stakes.

the Rich Stakes.
 Liverpool. Mar. 2s.-The Grand Ma tional steeplechase. worth 5000 SOW ereigns for five-year-o and upward. distance about four miles and S75 yards was won today by James Hen nessey's Lutteur III.
 R. w. Parr's Judas was second and F. Bibby's Caubeen third. There was thirty-two runners, the largest field on record. The starting prices were as follows:
 On Lutteur III. 100 to against; on Judas 33 to 1 against and on Caubeen 20 to against.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
NATIONS NATURAL RESOURCES. Work win Be Continsea wish Rsnew-
 ed Viwor.

cd vigor.
 Washington, March 2S.--The work of conserving the nations natural re- sources will be continued with renew ed vigor notwithstanding the fact that Congress adopted an amendment to the sundry civil act cutting on the appropriation of the national conserva- tion commission.
 Through private contributions na- tional headquarters with T. R. Phipps, secretary in charge of the joint com- mittee on conservation. representing the State and nation. have been estab- lished here for carrying forward wig orously the cooperative work which has been going on under the conserva- ton commission.
 President Taft intends to ask Con- gress for an appropriation for use of the commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
DRy cOOna MARKrT

New York; March 2s.--The inquiry for cotton goods today was more general but at g very low price which resulted in few tran sactions Cotton yarns have sold somewhat more freely in small lott The jobbing trade repors a fair business in dress and in wash goods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Volcano Shows Activity.

San Salvador. Republic of Salvador, March 26.--The volcano of Izalco, ten miles north of Sonsonate. Is showing increased activity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
I.oni.ytIIe Get, DeIehnnty,

Louisville, March 26.-Frank Dele hanty. late of the New York Americans today signed a contract to play with the Louisville American Association team.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
BANANAS CLEANED.

All Kinds of old Hats Renovated Fly
 Holt's Dye Works.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
SUITS s12 AND UPWARDS.

satisfaction or No Sale. 1000 Pat- terms to Select From. Terms, One-Fifth When Measured, Balance on Delivery,
 H0Itss Dye Works
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
COPPER MARKET

New York. March 2e.-The market for cof- Tee futures closed dull at q net advance of s9l6 points. Sales were reported of 4.550 bales. including May at 6.65@7 %; July :. xs: Sep. s.o5; Dec 5.s5.
 Spots steady: Rio No. skc: Santos No. Shc: mild steady: Cordova 4E f3c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
TREAsuRv RAIANCrs
ST. Iorrrs PRODrrcr

ST. LOUIS PRODUCE. 5t Louis. March 26.-Fiour unchanged rfe ysee11. Y Whiskey n.32h. Iron cotton. ties S1 .s7h. baggfne 7c. Hemp twine 7c. Fork hlgher: jCbbing 17.s7h. Lard higher; prime steam ss, eozt1i. Dry salt meats unchanged.
 Bacon unchanged.
 Lead $3.s5. Spelter E44. .e5. PoTNry: Chickens l2hc: springs 1sc: Butter z303tc { EgGsA 17c case count
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
METAL MARKETS,

New York. March as.-The London tin 5s aid futures atlf132 IS Sd Tae local spot market was firm at s2s. 5o@s7h.
 Copper advanced to f56 Is Sd for spot and to fs7 ss cd for futures in London. La- caily the market was steady and q little higher win lake quoted at SIP. 7s@ SIS 20: @37h.
 Lead was unchanged at f13 Ills Sd in London. The local market was quiet at s3.s7h 9S4.02h.
 spelter was lower at f21 Is Sd in the London market but remained quiet at s4. 7s @T7h locally.
 Iron advanced to lss 4Md for Cleveland warrants in the London market Locally the iron market is very quiet with g. declining tendency. No foundry Northern quoted at SIS. 25@75; No. 2 do. s1b .7b O $1e e5: No. 1 Southern and No. Southern soft s15. .75@ $16 .25.
 Cotton seed oil steady: prime crude 3. 70 O.. 80; do. yellow b.33@as; mixed s.4s0 4s.
 Petroleum steady,
 Rosin quiet. Turpentine quiet 4oc.