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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-24
NEARING THE END
MRS. BRoKAW's DIVORCE CASE IS
SPEEDING TOWARDS CLIMAX.
MAY FINISH TODAY.

New York, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Mary
Gould Brokaw's separation suit is fast
drawing to climax.
w. Gould Brokaw, on entering the
courtroom at Mineola this morning,
was obviously nervous over the Or
deal he has been dreading. Mrs.
Brckaw manifested signs of the strain
she has been undergoing.
Justice Putnam announced his pur-
pose to expedite the trial, which will
probably be finished on Christmas eve
The ultimate decision, however, Is not
expected before thirty days.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-24
FIREWORKS AT HALF PRICE.
Fleming g. Bryant Get in Double
Shipments.


Owing to the fact that double
shipment of fireworks has been re-
ceived by Fleming & Bryant, the firm
announces that they will today sell
fireworks of all kinds cheaper than
they have ever before been offered in
this city.
The firm had their regular stock on
hand for the holidays and yesterday
they received another large shipment,
which they decided to accept ard sell
at low prices, therefore everything in
the fireworks line, including roman
candles, fire crackers of all kinds,
and many new and novel kinds of
explosives will be sold at half the
regular cost.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-24
RESUME OFFENSIVE
GENERAL ESTRADA SAYS MADRIz
NOW REPRESENTS THE
ENEMY.

Bluefields, Dec. 23.--General Estra-
da will Immediately assume the Of
fensive against the Madriz govern
ment.
The insurgeht leader holds that the
zelayan element Is removed from con-
sideration by the sweeping battle of
Rama, and that Madriz and his asso-
ciates now represent the enemy. A
march on Managua is believed immi-
nent.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-24
NEW ORLEANS PLANS GREAT
CANAL-oPENlNG CELEBRATION

New Orleans, Dec. z3.-Commercial
bodies today inaugurated movement
for the holding of an exposition here
to celebrate the opening Of the Pan
anna canal and the two hundredth an
niversary of the founding Of the city
If New Orleans.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-24
DEAD KING is HONORED
BY TAFT AND CABINET

Washington, Dec. 23.-In the pres
ence of the president Of the United
States and members of his cabinet, to-
gether with the diplomatic corps,
requiem high mass for the repose of
the soul of his late majesty, King
Leopold IL, of Belgium, was sung to-
day at ST. Matthews Catholic church.
in this city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-24
THE WALL STREET MARKET.
Prediction as to Rise In Cotton Was
Realized Yesterday.

Prediction as to Rise IN Cotton was
Realized Yesterday.
New York, Dec 23.-The stock mar
ket today opened irregular in tone,
the dealings being congested in few
issues, with heavy buying of Rock
Island.
There was no movement Of conse-
quence of the usual active railroad
and specialties.
The prediction of the bull element
that cotton w>uld reach the 16-cent
mark was realized today. with May
contracts near that point In forenoon.
Stronger cables favored rise OF
bull traders who saw the opportunity
and on strong buying the market went
to the predicted figure.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-24
A DARING H0LDUP
STREET CAR IN PiTTssusG IN
vADED BY MASKED ROB-
6ERs YESTERDAY.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 23.-Masked
highwaymen, with drawn revolvers,
halted a street car this morning fore
ing the passengers to surrender their
valuables.
After tying the occupants Of the
car with rope. the robbers made
good their escape.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-24
PASSENGERS HURT
SPREADING RAILS plTcHED A
TRAIN ON THE ST. PAUL
NEAR MANKATO.

ST. Paul, Mimi. Dec 23.--Forty pas
sengers we're injured when spreading
rails caused the swiftly moving st.
Pauls train No. 43 to jump the track.
1t plunged down an embankment in
to a ditch near Mankato early this
morning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-24
ONE MAN WAS KILLED;
MANY OTHERS INJURED

Downington, Pa, Dec. pa fire.
man was killed and several persons
injured when caught under a falling
srnc kestack, during a disastrous fire
In paper mill plant this morning,
A hundred wcrkmen narrowly eccapea
death.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-24
HoNoRs FOR PEARY.

Chicago, Dec .23.--The Chicago Geo
graphic Society today awarded a gold
medal to Commander Peary for dis
tinguished services in exploration.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-24
FOR CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS.

A Great Demand Made on Uncle Sam
For Gold and Quarter Eagles.
Washington. Dec. 23.--The efforts
Of the treasury and mints are taxed to
supply the demand for gold and quar-
ter eagles, which will find their way
into stockings Christmas mornings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
COTTON DECLINES
 SEVERAL POINTS General Liquidation Is Felt Early In the Session  SENTIMENT IS NERVOUS  Southern Spot Markets Are Generally Lower and the Most Prominent
 Brokers Appear Ready to
 Sell Any Moment.
SENTIMENT IS NERVOUS

New York, March 1S-Following early activity and quite sharp break in prices, the cotton market rallied a few points, but ruled quiet in the late trad ing, with the close steady at net de- cline of 4@7 points
 The market opened barely steady at a decline of 4a6 points, in response to lower cables, and during the early session sold off to a net loss offabout Sql1 points, under general liquidation and local bear pressure. Unsettled European political conditions, apprehensions that tariff re- vision would lead to period of unsettled general trade in this country, and talk of easier spot offerings from the south were among the bearish factors, but after stop-loss orders had been executed on the early decline offerings became lighter and during the balance of the day there seemed to be enough profit-taking by re- cent sellers to maintain prices at a slight recovery from the lowest. Sentiment however. continued very nervous and it was noted that some of the prominent brokers were sellers on every little bulge Southern spot markets officially reported early were generally 1-16c to 1sc lower. Wires received from Memphis late in the day reported considerable spot demand, but 1t seemed to be the experience of local brokers that mills were lowering their buying limits, as rapidly as futures declined. The weather map showed no further precipitation in the southwest, nor was there any indicated for the next 24 hours by the forecast Reports are now reaching New York that the compara- lively low price of fertilizers has led to the booking of unusually heavy orders.
 Receipts at the ports today 13,S59 bales against 21093 last week and ,790 last year.
 For the week 100000 bales against 121 l29 last week and 93 $50 last year.
 Todays receipts at New Orleans 2350 bales against 2045 last year and at Hous- ton 1856 against Ss7l last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
WHEAT REGAINS
 PART OF LOSSES Market Is ChOppy During the
 Entire Session CROP NEWS IS BEARISH Trade Is Heavy In Corn and the Mar ket Is Strong, With Final Prices
 the Best-oats Are Firm.
 Provisions Weak.
CROP NEWS IS BEARlSH

Chicago, March 1S.-Quick changes characterized the trading in the wheat pit today but the prices went no great distance from the closing quotations of the previous day. Wheat finish prices showed a net gain of ssc to E e ss c. Corn and oats were firm, but provis- ions were weak.
 The wheat market was very choppy affair all day, sentiment changing from firmness to weakness. and vice versa on comparatively small volume of trade. The market opened firm owing to GOV ering by shorts based on continued light receipts in the northwest, initial quotations showing fluctuations of is o Ac compared with yesterdays close. Before the end of the first half hour, however, a weak tone had developed because of selling inspired by cable gram reporting that Austria had made official denial of any intention of a war move. During the balance of the day prices changed on the slightest provocation. Crop news was generally favorable to the bears, but the latter were apparently too timid to make much headway. Trading was largely of a local character. During the day the May delivery sold between $1155s and $1.169s and July between $1.03% and $1.04Ss. The market closed firm with May at $1.16A Q1.16ss and July at S1.041a.
 There was a big trade in corn and the market was strong the greater part of the day. Shorts bought freely, ow ing to confirmation of a large business for export, which had been worked" here late yesterday. An official fore cast of unsettled weather in the corn belt also brought out some demand. In addition to the covering by shorts there was some buying by cash interests. The market declined about 1ac in the first hour as a result of the early slump in the wheat market but later recovered. The close was firm with prices lsc to E O 9sc higher compared with the pre- vious close, May being at 66h e 66 Ss c and July at 66@661sc.
 Oats were firm nearly all day and the volume of trading was larger than fos several days. Shorts were the prin- cipal buyers throughout the day. Lead ing longs in wheat gave the marke good support. At the close prices were ss O 1ac above yesterdays figures, with May at 54 c and July 40A @ 405sc. Provisions were inclined to be weak because of persistent realizing by local holders. The market was bearishly af- feoted by a weak market for live hogs.
 Cashed quotations ranged as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
STOCK MARKET IS
 IN WAITING MOOD Tariff Revision Is Closely
 Watched By Brokers PRICES CHANGE LITTLE
After Series of Fluctuations the Mar
  ket Settles Down Into Dullness, With Slight Declines Reg istered In Most Stocks.

New York, March 1S.-The early stock market today developed a great deal of the kind of playing for position on the part of the professional element, which made the market active yesterday after the tariff bill was offered in Congress The operations failed to demonstrate the existence of any outside dealing and they were given over as the day progressed leaving the later market in almost as lethargic condition as that of last week. The publication of the items of the bill as it comes from the ways and means committee of the House seems not to have relieved the speculative apprehen- sion that business will be held in re- straint in all lines until the final form of the act is determined. That many weeks will be consumed in arriving at that de- termination with the best efforts to ex- pedte is not gainsaid by the more hope ful.
 The stock market today was inclined to adjust it's views to a probable period of inactivity in it's business in sympathy with the waiting attitude expected of general business. Here and there in the market there was reflected the influence of special schedules of the tariff changes on individual stocks, as in the sharp ad- vance in the Central Leather and Amer ican Hide and Leather stocks, based on the expectation of advantage from the free listing of hides and the proposed change in the duties on shoes.
 The first dealings today showed that the sharp rise in prices yesterday had brought some selling orders into the mar ket. The decline in prices which resulted again developed a demand from uncov- cred shorts. Still later efforts to bid up prices against the bears again met suf- fcent selling orders to hold the market in check. The demonstration of the lim- tatons on the price movement discour- aged the professional faction and they curtailed their operations substantially. The disposition to let the market alone was manifested in the indifference shown to the days news. The amount of space given to publications questioning the state of E. H. Harriman's health and discussing an alleged and subsequently, contradicted intention on that gentleman S part to retire would have been food for sensation in a more inflammable state of speculative sentiment, but the mat ter was passed over plaeidy.
 The terms of the plan of the Chicago Great Western reorganization evidently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Steady, mlddling, 9ssc; net receipts, 5S89; gross receipts, 5sS9; sales. 116; stock, 11S,139 exports to Great Britain, S602; coastwise. 510S.
 New Orleans-Easy; middling, sac net receipts, 23b0; gross receipts, 2S50i sales, 2225; stock, 237 ,432.
 Mobile-Easy; middling, 9Ac; net re- ceipts, 495; gross receipts 495; sales, 200; stock, 43616; coastwise, 2.
 Savannah-Dull and easy; middling 9 3-l6c; net receipts, 1902; gross re- ceipts, 1902; sales, 467; stock S0,032; exports to the continent, 25O; coast wise, 1206.
 arleston-ouiet; middling, 9No; net receipts, 449; gross receipts, 449; stock, 1g.019.
 Wilmington-oufet; middling, SC; net receipts, 275; gross receipts, 275; stock, 1888.
 Norfolk-Quiet; middling, 9ssc net receipts. 949; gross receipts, 949; sales, PAP; stock, 32,415; coastwise. 819.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 9ssc; stock, 15,990; coastwise. 1500.
 New York-Quiet; middling, 9.65c; gross receipts, 1133; sales, 200; stock 117903; exports to the continent, 1274.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 9.65c; net receipts, AZ; gross receipts, 2773; ex- ports to Great Britain, 2S7.
 ladeiphia-Quiet; midding, 9.90c; net receipts 8; gross receipts, 8; stock, 2S71.
 Port Arthur and Sabine Pass-Net re- ceipts, 1900; gross receipts, 1900; ex- ports to the continent, 1900.
 Total today at all ports: Net 13,S59; exports to Great Britain, SSS9; to the continent, 3124 stock, 674,S33.
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net 7S,- 9S4; exports to Great Britain, a1,e16; to France, Ss2; to the continent, S5,024; to Japan, 3372.
 Total since September 1. at all ports: Net, S,460,912; exports to Great Britain, 1925 579; to France, 856,09S; to the con- tinent, 2.7S2463; to Japan, 152,226; to Mexico, SS4S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York, March 1S-lSpecial. )--Eu- ropean advces were much more unfa- yorable than anticipated bringing about further liquidation during the opening here. This decline induced many to buy. with the expectation of a recation in Liverpool tomorrow, especially as that market closed easy, which usually fore shadows better market the next day. In the afternoon the rally came, marked by better demand for May. The south ern spot markets are lower with more disposition to sell. Cable advices state that Manchester was poor with some un- easiness felt over the political outlook. which We do not consider serious. A re- action is in order, based on the approach ing ginners report, which is usually bull ish, but the spinners must change their attitude to bring about a permanent ad- Nanne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Ryan Is Discharged.

Hot Springs Ark, March 1S.-George Ryan who has been arrested and held under $10,O00 bond for misuse of the mail In connection with the alleged swindlng game of J. L. Maybray at Little Rock, was today discharged from custody by Commissioner Leslie Two weeks ago Ryan was given a preliminary trial and Judge Leslie announced then that the evidence was insufficient to hold him to the federal grand jury, but gave the fed eral attorneys two weeks in which to file additional briefs in the case. Ryan is wanted at Council Bluffs, 1a., but refuses to go because of a minor charge hero which prevents his removal unless this county relinquishes it's claims on him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19

don't appeal to the holders of the stocks and they continued to decline today. He- ports of an intended conference amongst copper producers to concert measures Tor cutting down the output, while they re- ceived no official confirmation, evidently voiced the wishes of influential interests in that trade.
 The further rise in sterling exchange rates confirmed the belief that the move ment of gold to London will continue. Since it became known that the London and continental banks have entered upon a policy of building up reserves in man ner very similar to that exacted or the New York trust companies during the past year estimates of the probable out ward movement of gold have been en- larged and some ultimate hardening eff feet on the New York money market would not cause surprise No such effect has vet shown in any of the maturities for time loans
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, s2,560,O00
 United States 2's registered advanced Il per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, March 1S.-Spot cotton easy, 1-l6c lower. Middling 9Ac. Sales on the spot 1700 bales, to arrive 525.
 Futures opened quiet at a decline of to points on very disappointing cables. This was the chief feature of the day, as 1t was hard to explain Liverpools at titude in the face of the encouraging re- ports from the market yesterday. After the first call the decline continued, al though weather forecast was posted promising rain for portions of the eastern belt where more moisture at this time will be serious drawback to crop prep arations. At the lowest, prices were at net decline of Il to 15 points, In the afternoon session shorts took profits freely and caused something of a recovery, the market closing steady at a net decline of to points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Proposal to Sell ReeIfoot Lake.

Union City, Tenn, March 1S.-The West Tennessee Land company filed a proposi- ton this afternoon with the legislative committee named to report on the bill making Reelfoot lake, the scene of the night riders depredations, fish and game preserve, offering to sell their in- terests for s750Q0. The committee com pleted their investigations here this after noon after hearing a brief history of the litigation over the lake from Judge w. H. Swiggart and adjourned to meet In Nashville, where they will render the decision as to the purchase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Charged With Fraud.

New York, March 1s.-Frank J. Walsh and John T. Sherlock, alias Thomas, were arraigned today before United States Commissioner Shields on a charge of using the mails in furtheranee of a
 scheme to defraud investors. Sherlock S bail was fixed at $2500 and Walshs at s10e0 The examination was set for March a. The two men were arrested on com plaint of J. l.. Cheshire of Woodbury, Ga., who alleges that the defendants, operating as Walsh Bros. X Go, with offices in this city, obtained money from him by representing that they would ad- vertise an invention In an illustrated bull letin, which, he alleges, they failed to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Interior Movement.

Houston-Steady; middling, 95-16c net receipts, 3S56; gross receipts, 3S56 shipments, 6460; sales, 1916; stock, 142,- 424.
 Augusta-Quiet; middling, 95-16c; net receipts, 12S; gross receipts, 259 shipments, 1159; sales, 1414; stock 74,216.
 Memphis-Steady; middling, 9ssc net receipts, 1116; gross receipts, 200l shipments, 2359; sales. 105o; stock. 146 29S
 St. Louls-Quiet; middling, 7-16c; net receipts. 160; gross receipts, 109; shipments, 1059; stock, 43,603.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, 797; gross receipts, 797; shipments, 705; stock, 19693.
 Louisville-Firm; middling, 95sc
 Little Rock-Quiet; middling, SC; net receipts, 262; gross receipts, a62; ship ments, ITO; stock, 6,755
 Total today-Net receipts, 6319; gross receipts, s27S shipments, 11,912; sales 37S0; stock, 472,9S9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Lluernool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, March 1s.-cotton closing Spot moderate business done, prices una changed, American middling fair, 5.56d i; good middling, 5.20d; middling, 50od; low middling, 4.s0d good ordinary, Aid; or dinary, 4.12d.
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 1000 were for speculation and export, and included 7000 American. Re- eeipts none. Futures opened quiet and steady and closed easy. March, March April, AprilMay, 4.S8d; May-June, 4S9l4d June-July, 4Sld; July-Aug., 4921ad; Aug Sept, 4S91ad; Sept. Oct, 4S7d; Oct Nov, 4.s5d Noy,-Dec., 4.SS1sd; Dec. Jan, 4SS1sd Jan.- Feb, 4.S11ad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
I've Big Floating Dry Docks.

Washington March 1S-Two steel float ing dry docks of a sufficient size to dock vessels of at least 10000 tons dsplace- ment, to be constructed by contract, un- der the direction of the Secretary of the Navy, are provided for in bill recently introduced by Representative Mudd of Maryland. The cost of the docks is not to exceed 1,750, coo each. $500,0O0 of which is made available. They must be so built as to provide for the largest practical in stallation of machinery for the purpose of repairs to ships docked by them. It is provided that one of the docks shall be located on the Pacific and one on the Atlantic coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Earth Shock at Reggie.

Reggie, March 1S.-A strong earth shock was felt here today. It was especially severe at Pellare and other small villages along the coast causing great alarm among the people. The shock seems to have been accompanied by a particularly high tide. as both here and on the coast near Brindisi small boats were carried high and dry upon the land and wrecked There were no casualties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Dr. Eliot In Charleston.

Charleston, s. C.. March 18.-Dr. Charles w Eliot, president of Harvard university, delivered. an address here tonight before large audience, in which he deplored the fact that the public school systems do not sufficiently consider the necessary structure of democratic society, and of thdse industries which constitute the vital interest of the community He asserted that the public schools will never reach their highests level of efficiency until they undertake to educate children with special regard to the calling which they intend to enter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Money on Call.

New York, March 1s.-Money on call easy, 1%@2 per cent; ruling rate, per cent; closing bids, 124 per cent; offered at per cent; time loans quiet and easy; 60 days. 2AG211 per cent; 90 days. 2h per cent; six months, 2s4@3 per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 31aQ4 per cent; sterling exchange steady with actual bus mess in bankers bills at $4.S6. .20q4S6. 30 for 60-day bills and at $4 .Ss 40 for demand; commercial bills, $4 s6@4 .s6ls Bar silver, 501sc. Mexican dollars, 44c. Government bonds firm, railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Excessive Rates on Fruit.

Chicago, March 1S.-C. M. Secrest, gen. eral manager of the Pacific Fruit Export company, testified today before Special Examiner Lyons that his company found 1t unproftahle to move fruit from the Ozark region of Arkansas and Missouri This he attributed to the shrinkage in the volume of fruit offered for shipment. The Ozarl. Fruit Growers association which brought the suits before the inter- state commerce commission, alleges tha- the rates are excessive. The hearing was completed today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Porto Rico Short of Funds.

San Juan, March is.-rhe failure of the house of delegates to pass the deficiency appropriation bill has resulted in the closing of a number of night schools, the insular library and other public nstitu- tions. The federal court is without funds to pay jurors and witnesses and the lack of money will necessitate reduction in the police force and the closing of the day schools several weeks earlier than is customary. .,.f.t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Metal Market.

New York, March 1S.-The London tin market was unchanged for spot, while futures were S130 12s Cd. Locally the market Is easy.
 Copper was unchanged in both markets. Lead was lower at E13 3s 9d in London. The local market remained quiet.
 Spelter was unchanged in both markets. Iron advanced to 46s 3d for Cleveland warrants in London.
 Locally the iron market was unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-19
Qualification for Voters.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 1s.-The sen- ate today passed the bill which would virtually abolish an educational qualifca- tion for voters by prohibiting judges of elections from marking ballots unless the voter was physically disabled. Because Of republican. opposition it's chances in the house are considered slim.