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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26

in the Blue Ridge federal cannon pail
crashed through the house, killing one
of the children and injuring other mem
hers of the household. Her mouse "aa
converted into hospital ana WINE q
battle was in progress. she braVed
srorm of bullets and carried cold water
from a spring to injured and dying sol
diers of both armies. She was de
scendant of Gen. Marquis cannes anu
was a first cousin of Commodore Perry.
Rev. John S. Alfriend, rector o, Moui nf
ZION Protestant Episcopal Church OF
Charles Town. w. Va. has deciihed d
call recently extended by an Episcopai
church in Pensacola, Fla.
Gov. Glasscock of West Virginia mas
annointed Prof H Cary Montague as
s.psrintendent of the Deaf. Dumb and
Bind School at Romney. succeeding
lanes T. Rucker Mrs. Montague. VINO
is a daughter of the late Or. Hunlsr
Holmes Mcclure. the eminent Hrs inia
surgeon, was appointed hatioh u "
school. .o, -,
the farm of Dr. ]. c. Meredith, near
the Manassas battlefield, fe" uaya
ago by workmen who were making eAca-
yations for a new house. me VEN -
about three feet wide and us lens.h .ha
unknown. Investigations regarding the
extent Of the coal deposit are now peiis
made. Some of the coal burned rapidiy
when placed in fire.
Mrs. Middlekauff Is Dead.
Mrs. Martha S. Middlekauff. widow o.
Henry MiddIekauff. died recently at her
home in Staunton. aged seventy-hve
wears. She was a native of Carroll coun-
~ Md. and is survived by two sons and
one daughter.
Fire of an unknown origin destroyed
large new bank barn on the farm OF X.
c. Blair in Augusta county. causing a
,oss of about 5000. In addition to three
horses. four cows and number or hogs,
. a b,ish is of wheat. hay and all farm
tho implements were DESTROYED.
4 number of companies OF the state MI
ut;a in the northern section of the state
ba,a Endorsed Lieut.. Co. Robert Creig-
h;li of the 1st Regiment of Lynchburg for
.ha office of adiutant general of the state
troops to succeed Gen. Charles Ander-
SON who retires February 1, after many
wears. service Col. Creigh'll was In the
Snanish-American war, and is popular
among the soldiers.
During the absence of Charles Cookus
from home a few days ago fire broke
out in his barn near Broadway, and al
though the building and some of the con-
tents were destroyed, Mrs. Cookus sue
ceeded by her own efforts in saving four
horses.
Mrs Lockwood Hughes. who became
confused at the sight of a train approach
ing and jumped from a high bridge near
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
Horticultural Convention.
pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

Final arrangements are being made
here for the annual convention of the
Virginia Horticultural Society. which will
be held in Winchester on January and
g. In addition to regular and special
premiums offered by the society and in
d:vidual members. an attractive list of
,rizes has been offered by manufacture
ers and dealers in orchard supplies. A
number of experts from the United States
Department of Agriculture in Washington
will be among the speakers. 1t is es-
timated that the attendance will be the
largest in the history of the society. the
membership of which includes some of the
wealthiest and most progressive men of
the state.
Prof James w. Horn. member of an
old Virginia family. died this week at
keyser, w. Va, where he had been en-
gagged in educational work in connection
with the University of West Virginia and
the Keyser Preparatory School for some
years past. He was compelled to give up
active work recently on account Of his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
CORNER IN WHEAT
SPECULATOR HAS COMPLETH
 CONTROL. OF SITUATION.
He h Credited With . Line of Wheat Twice as Large as the Amount In tha Warehouses
 of Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. 27.--The wheat mar ket continued It's record breaking as- cent today, May selling at 11s and the July delivery at 1o5 7-s shortly after the session of the Board of Trade opened.
 The pit was Tn a ferment. The de- mand for May and July seemed unlinn- ited and in the rapid fire of bidding. the pit clerk had great dificulty in properly recording quotations. The ner- vousness of the market Is indicated by opening quotations which in pn instant covered range of seven eighths of . cent. Enormous realizing sales fol- lowed the advance, May dropping . full cent from the top. The leading holder Is credited with line of wheat twice as large as the amount in local warehouses. He is admitted to be in complete control of the situation.
 At s1.19 today May wheat was with in a cent of the price which this spec ulator prophesied several months ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
THE STOCK MARKET

New York. Feb. 27.--Tbe professional short session of the stock exchange ended S: Sa9r e.t r'.n S ths .n petI: during the frss hour lcasied prices to the hiSahsst level since the the week. A. stoeks be bscsms sna as.rsr CT ing. The way thus opened for rssc- tion. an additional force was exerted break in Reading. The earlier strength of the market was a reflection to some extent from foreign markets. where the brightening of the prospect of . via Is hailed as a welcome relief. There was in circulation in the financial dis trict well defined reports that pros poets were shaping for moderation in tocs foe of eVsn in s tho steel aar srade % mishs sns that direction. The small net changes at the he. end d. of the day in spite of the fer strong presumptive evidence of sales in account amongst the profess sional traders on the floor of the cx- snsa,rEs sns,nE|,y as the principal source of the
 The large decrease in cash holdings of the banksswas but slightly reflected in the statement of averages, but most :na i'd tn the ss banks and rust companies outside the clearing house. The effect of the de- eiine in cash holdings was neutralized stock market liquidation of the week.
 Bonds were firm; total saless par value, 32,1ss,o 900.
 United statss s., coupon. advanced
 CLOSING STOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

New Orleans, Feb. 27.-Spot cotton was steady. unchanged. Middling 5-16c. Sales on the spot S25 bales; to arrive $50.
 Futures opened quiet iwth prices uncfbang- ed to one point up favorable cables Week end statsticts were about as bearish as they were buliish and the ring found little new to work on. Shorts were more inclin- ed to cover than were longs and prices rose to a net advance to two to four points.
 Trading was very light in volume and toward the end of the session values were affected by the dullness, the market closing steady with prices one point up tn two off compared with yesterdays closing.
 The net result of the weeks trading Tn the future market is a decline of 16I IS points on the old crop months and loss of about ten points on the new. The latter
 oo"-t"d h~ tha unfavorable weather conditions in the Western cotton belt. while tne Iormer were oppressed by the disquet In Wall Street and the steel market. Neith- Pr side attempted operations big scale. the closing of the carnival making 1t too much of holiday markat,
 Spots lost h for the week. Sales were light. amounting to 4.450 bales on the spot. against $500 the week preceding. while sales to arrive were only 1850 bales. against s400 the preceding week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
&he rathers~of the Pious Schools, and

the Fathers the Pious Schools, and is director of the Ximenian Observa- tory at Florence-delivered a lecture on Saturday last at the Roman Col lege here before very distinguished audience, among which were several ministers of state, professors of the University. and members of the noblli- ty. By the use of projections, he showed. to a certain degree, the effect of the earthquake by exhibiting pie lures of houses previous to the shock, and immediately later, when the dis- aster was accomplished.
 He spoke of the defects in the con struction of buildings in Messlna. which after an earthquake were built worse than before. In this connection he read extracts from a report on the earthquake of Dianna Marina, North Italy. She destruction of which was owing to defects in the construction of the town. Then. quoting Goethe,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28

whom he described as not only a great poet but likewise a scientist, he re- lated that Goethe, contemplating, in 1797, the ruins of Messina, wrote pages to be remembered reprobating the mode of building which had rendered the disaster more destructive.
 There is little reason to hope that the old and bad method of building will be changed now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
Quake In Central America.

New York, Feb. 27-An earthquake which may have shaken Central Ameri- ca was registered in the government observatory in Havana yesterday. The seismograph began to register 1t at 11:21 o'clock in the morning and the disturbance continued intermittently for forty minutes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
 Chicago. Feb, 27.--Wheat prices ad- vanced today to new high marks for the season with the May delivery sold bushel The advance however. was not maintained, the market closing at net losses for. the day of 1-S to 5-Sc. Corn, oats and provisions closed steady.
 The win eat market displayed extreme bullishness at the opening and initial quotations were from Is below to 3-4 above compared with the previous snG siSse tuy Nay at Ofas ioh ,i to The B Sugs at the start was primarily the result of an advance of i4 to 7-Sd at Liver pool. For few minutes trading was ble to follow. The May delivery was quickly forced up to i19. After the first buying furore was over, prices During the remainder 'Ppins of the day 4 'Gi a much quieter feeling prevailed all though prices fuctuated nervously. The M tendency of prices. however, was slstent proft taking by numerous large holders. In the final half hour the market became quite weak, espe- cially for the distant deliveries. May declined to IT 7-S and July to 104 34. The close was easy with May at l1s and July at 104 3-4 to 7-S. Larger re- ce!pts of corn than had been expected for that grain, following moderate firm ness at the start, inspired by the bulge in wheat. Trade throughou the day, however. was quiet. At the close prices were unchanged to 1-sc lowr, compard with the previous close, May being 66 1-2 and July 65 3-4 to 7-S The volume of trade In the oats pit was very small and prices moved over a narrow range Cash interests were fair buyers early in the day and the feature of late trading was proflt-tak- ing by several of the most infiuential longs. At the close prices were a shade higher to 1-s lower. May being at 55 1-S and July at 49 7-s.
 Provisions were inclined to be firm because of the scarcity of offerings in the pit. Trade was quiet all day. At the close prices were 21-2 to to 1-2 r higher than the previous close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
MERCANTILE PAPER MARKET.

New York, Feb. .7.-CIose: Prlma mer- cantile paper 31a Q4 per cent.
 Sterling exchange steady with actual bus mess in bankers bills at 4S5. 35 c q45 for six ty day bills and at 4S7. 50@55 for demand. Commercial bills 4S5 s A.
 Bar silver 50Hs.
 Mexican dollars A.
 Government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
NEm YORK PRnnuCE.

New York. Feb. 27.-Butter slightly lower specials SOlac; creamery extras soc: west ern factory firsts Pic.
 Cheese firm unchanged receipts l.453: weekly exports 1,l91.
 7 Eggs easier receipts 12.60o: state Penna. and nearby fancy selected white 2Sc; do. fair to choice 2s a ZIG; do. brown and mixed fancy 25a 25iac: do. fair to choice 24n Ac. Western firsts 24c: do. seconds 23hc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
SUGAR MARKET,

New York, Feb. 27.-Sugar raw steady; fair refining S.251s centrifugal s6.test steady: crushed 5 35; powdered 4,75; gran ulated 4.65.
 Petroleum steady; refined all ports ss. 45 Gss.5O.
 coffee steady; No. [ Rio sac: No. San tos sc.
 Molasses, steady; New Orleans 2s@42c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
sr IoTrts 1IvE SrOCK.
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.
ST. LOUIS GRAIN,

St Louis. Feb. 27-Close: Wheat track No. red cash s1. .2sh q q. 80; No. 2 hard $1. .14@ s1. II K; May $1 1874; July si.o2& 4s1.02A.
 Corn; No. 9 cash s5c; Mo- white 6s& C s7c: May 651s q A; July 60b bGH.
 Oats No. ? cash 541a; No. white 55h {; May 54h; July 4s%.
 Lead $4.67Ia Speter $4. so.
 Poultry chickens 12c: springs 14c: turkeys 200; ducks 13c geese 7c.
 Butter reamery 22030c.
 Eggs 21c. case count.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
KANsAS CITY GRAIN

Kansas City. Feb. 27.-Cash Wheat NO. hard $1. Osqs s1. 15; No. sl. OS@s1.l4; No Corn No. mixed s2; No white 6s.
 Oats No. 2 mixed 62: No. ? white 63.
 Oats No. white 54956; No. mike! Close: Wheat. May sl.OS; July STA :; Eor Corn; May ss: July ss,a; Sept s1h.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
LECTURES ON EARTH QUAKE.
Father AIfaDa Speaks of siciIian Dis
 Surbaueea.

Rome, Feb. 37--The cause or the Calabria Sicily earthquakes, says Father Alfani the renowned Italian Seismologist of Florence Is unknown
 Much has been written, many hy- potheses have been presented, but no affirmation can be made.
 The reverend scientist--he is one of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
MANCHESTER CLOTH MARKET

Manchester, Eng, Feb. 27.-The cloth market during the week was distinctly qui- st the only business of sote being in bleaching cloths for China at occasionaiiv sosier prices and light cloths for India with the usual makes for South America, and the Mediterranean markets. Many manufan- turers advocate an organized reduction in production owing to the poor trade.
 Yarns continue to be neglected. a price reduction of one-eighth failing to attract any increased demand either for Americans pr Egyptians. Supplies are Mng uncom- fortably increased by the output of now
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
DRY GOODS MARKET.

New York. Feb 27.-The dry goods mar ket continues in a fairly satisfactory condi- tion. Jobbers had good week. all things considered, and the figures for February show well up toward average normal trade for the season. Poplar dress goods are in light supply. Wash goods are activa, Gray cottons of the coarser quality gre easier Yarns fairly steady. Linings arc strong and are being purchased for fall Burlaps are stronger in Calcutta and easier In this market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28

The percentage of actual reserve of the clearing house banks today was 26 01. The statement of banks and trust compa-
 nies of Greater New York, not reporting to | the clearing house shows that these in-
 stitutions have aggregate deposits of sl. 2l6.- 013.900; total cash on hand $154,5S2, 300 and l loans amounting to &1, OS7, OBS, 300.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
CINCINNATI PRODUCE.

Cincinnati, Feb. 27.-Flour flrms Wheat firm $t 2s q Sl 2s. Corn steady 6Sd6si5c. Oats firm 55 C 55 lsc. Rye steady sldS2c. Provisions steady. Whiskey steady q 35. Butter steady.
 Eggs easier 19a 21c. Poultry steady; young chickens t+G Hoc hens I4c: turkeys lSG zoe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
EXPECT REL
NOTES OF THE FARMERS ARE FALLING DUE.
A Sale of 5ee Bales at si1-4c Was Made ia M0ntgo@ery Friday. But Net Reported Until
 Yestefday.

A sale of 500 bales at rate between g and 9 1-4 cents was made on Fri day. ani not reported unti! yesttrdsy. This does nc. indicate aay weakness in the posf.ioa of ths l,rpo'h,e's .apt the factors. They are determined to hold out. The lot was sold by local be given. "a
 Some people look for a slight releas- ing during the next ten days, owing. to crop exiRencfes. Notes are falling due is fertilizer stiii to be bought in large quantities. A rise in price Is generally ' expected. but few believe that 1t will come before the end of the month.
 The price of cotton in the local mar. ket remained. the same, g Is cents. but no factors invited bids on that basis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
BANK STATEMENT.

New York, Feb 27.--The statement of clearing house banks for the week t5 daysl than the requirements of the 25 per cent. reserve rule. This is>an increase of $334.- 800 in the proportionate cash reserve as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
TRFAsrRY BALANCES

Washington Feb 27.-Today's statement of the treasury balances in the general fund shows;
 Available cash balance ..,. .$l3s. .T5o 162 qold coin and bullion .... .... 3S.395.141 Gold certificates .... .... 42 290.3io
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28

One Liverpool house. which up to now sent bearish cables saying more spinners had shut down, cabled favor ably today:
 "eW are inclined to change our views on prospects and think some inn provement possible" they announce. Manohester gives signs of doing bet ter businass"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
COFFEE MARKET.

New York Feb. 27,--The market for cof- fee futures opened unchanged to five points higher on scattered covering but April wns the only month to show a gain, and later prices sagged off under scattered realizing. the close being inactive. net unchanged to five points lower Sales were reported or 5000 bags. including: July ,,-. ..-- '... ..,. ..''''s e9 q 9' september ''-. -.''.#''s. '.'' 'r''o'v12 October ... .... .... .... ......5 Sh
 Spot firm. Rio No sac; santos No, { Sc: mild steady. Cordova 9s4 d1aa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
ST LnrIs PRonEcE

st. Louis Feb. 27.-Flour higher red pat tnts g. 15 c $6 00 extra fancy and straight B 104S5 50; hard winter clears S3. iNJa s4.25.
 Whiskey s1.3s!a.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28

New York, Feb. 27.-Money on call nom- inal. ninety days 2& per cent; six months per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28

Savannah. Feb. 27.-Turpentine firm ss4c: sales 122: receipts 121; shipments 13e
 Rosin firm: sales 1.54O: receipts 47s: shipments 1,142; stock 161,242. Quote: B s3 10: D s3.12h; E ss.15 62O; F s3.2o@25; G s3.20@271z H $50; s4.05: K s. %: N s5.7O; N .25; VIC s6 45: wv SC 5o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28

No rain fell Friday in Texas or Ok lahoma, but students of the map fig ured from its lines that precipitation day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
Grain Statistics.

Total clearances Of wheat and flour were equal to 3ls.0o0 bushels.
 Primary receipts were 505 NO bushels, compared with 324.0OO bushels the corrc- spending day year ago
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat g cars corn 4ea cars: oats 23@ cars: hogs 30 OOO head
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
s--Ris1nE, x--Tailing.
,z r~-->-->-> LIVER FORECASTS.

RIVER FORECASTS.
 The Coosa and the Alabama will remain practically stationary.
 WEATHER CONDITIONS.
 The storm central over Minnesota yes terday has moved eastward to the lower lake region. causing unsettled weather in the Northeast. with warmer over all the Southern and Eastern districts. Fair wealth CT has prevailed in the South. with increas- ing cloudiness. and an area of moderately high barometer central over Kansas is giv- ing generally fair weather over the western half of the country, with colder along the east slope of the Rockies and in the upper Mississippi valley. though rain Is now falling in Oregon and Washington.
 Conditions favor partly cloudy to cloudy weather in Alabama tonight and Sunday. with probably showers.
 U. $. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
 WEATHER BUREAU. Temperature and precipitation reports from
 astNcted Southern stations For the 2A
 hours ending at am.
 February 27. 1903.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
IIXERPnOI GRAIN

Liverpool Feb eT--Closing: Wheat. spot strong: No. red western winter ss 6d Futures steady; new American mixed via Galveston 5s 7%d: futures quirt March 5s 6&d; May 5s 7ld
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
NEW YORK MONEY

Money F e E per cent.
 Discount for short bills 2h per cent: three months bills 2A 6b5-16 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
COTTON GOSSIP
Everywhere there has been a con- tiunance of the narrow market.

Cables were higher on weekend fig urges. Liverpool forwarded 100000 bales to Manchester as against S1.000 bales last week and 76.00 bales last year. Worlds takings from Amer lea were 246.0o0 hsles over 10000 132.o00 bales.
 Fall River sales were small on 75,- 900 pieces. Iobbers report FeDruary sales double those of last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28

New York. Feb. 27--Imports of mer- ehandise and dry goods at the port of New York for the week ending February 20. were valued at $21.153,749
 Imports of specie for the port of New York for the week ending today were S4s- 627 silver. and $35l.053 gold.
 York for the week ending today $1.. O69 22o gold, and S934,661 silver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
NAVAL STORES.

ssGc. E s3.05; FG S3.10; H 3.40: ss. 95: K ss 40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
Produce Market.
PrOduce MHfket. Butter steady; creameries 2242Shc: dai-

Butter steady; creameries 22&2shc: dai- ries 20Q25c.
 Eggs easy: at mark cases included Fl Q 22hc firsts 23c; prime firsts 24c.
 Cheese strong; daisies 15h e 16c: twins 141s G15c; Young Americas 16@lehc; Long Horns 16A 416hc.
 Potatoes; choice to fancy s0as2c; fair to goad S5QSSc.
 Poultry steady: turkeys lie: chickens lie: springs l5hc:
 veal steady; b0@s6 lb. wts. sh 07c; 50 10hc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
Car Lot Receipts.

Car Lot Receipts. Wheat 47 cars. with IS of contract grade. Corn 451 cars. withs7 of contract grade. Oats 2SS cars.
 Total receipts of wheat at Chicago. MIn- neapois and Duluth today were 291 cars. compared with 34l cars last week and 1t9 cars the corresponding day q year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28

METAL MARKETS New York. Feb. 27.-The metal markets were quiet and nominally unchanged in the Ahsence Of cahles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28

Many of the tailormades for the ad- vance spring trade are of the three-piece kind.
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New Orleans, Feb. 27.-Receipts 55 barrels rosin: 62 barrels turpsntine.
 Exports for Genoa 200 barrels rosin: 5 barrels turpentine: for New York 200 bar rels rosin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
NE wYORK IMPORTS.

lote-T indicates trace of precipitation.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEA.
 kaction Director. Weather Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28

NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL. 2 New Orleans Feb. 27.--Cotton seed oil; prime refined in barrels per pound .25 cents.
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NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON.
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool Feb. 27.-Closng: Cotton spot. quiet: prices three points higher
 American midding fair .. .... ....5. Sl Good middling .... .... -. .... ..5. 25 mlQdlng '0 Va LOW mludiing s.s.s 70 Good ordinary .... .......4 4. 45 Ordinary .... ...- .... .... .,....4. 10 which 1000 for speculation and ex- port and included $500 American. Receipts IT. 900 bales. including 16.50o American.
 Futures opened and closed steady:
 Eepruafy .... .... .... '''... a ceDfuaIy -MArch ''''s' March April .... .... .... .... ..4. 961s Aprll-m mdy ss..f 2t 12 hayJ sS yune-July s..'o " buly-August ''.'o " ofe sAugust- st-September -... ...' .. .....4-sn OctoDerNovemDer s.s.f cb ta November December ..4SI D December January .... ....4.S7 January-Fe ..a.S6
 Additional sales made to the trade late yesterday amounted to 5000 bales all American.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
LONDON STOCKS.

London Feb. 27.-In response to Wall street. American securities opened here above parity and gathered strength during the session on fair support. The close waH firm with the leading issues from one to mi vest erdaY.