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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-27

are merely . matter Of Ane shot fired in and Afterwards picked out. And selves may be had by the judlcious spatter of Indian ink.
 No doubt to the sure connoisseur, there is something hard and cold about the copies, something vaguely unsat- isfyfng: but no one can deny that they are enormously like the originals---so much like them that the great mu- seums of Europe. all unsuspecting, have hung their walls with these mel low masterpieces of yesterday. It Is said. for instance. that Rembfandts portrait of sobieski In the Louvre Is not the original at all. but only A copy the original being in Russia.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-02
REAL ESTATE ADVERTISEMENTS.
HOMES FOR THE HOME HUNGRY.

The people who really want to own home can usually find a way. We can. usually. not only show them the way. but show them the home.
 And it will be the home they want, in the property location. and priced right-if not little lower than right"
 If YOU can save or raise few hund- red dollars to make a first payment, the problem is easy. This applies to you. It is not merely a general ob- serYation.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-02
TEnNESSEAMS IN CONTEMPT 0F THE HIGHEST COURT SIX WILL BE SENTENCED IN
 TWO WEEKS Their Delinquency in the Case of Negro Who Was lynehed.

Washington. Nov. 1.-The unusual proceeding of arraignment for sentence at the bar of the supreme court of the United States will be witnessed two weeks from today, in accordance with the announcement made today in the case of Joseph H, Shipp of Chatta- n9oga, Tenn, and five co-defendants, charged with contempt
 The cases originated in the courts deciding in March, 1906. to hear the appeal of negro.. Ed Johnston. from a verdict of the Tennessee courts which held him guilty and sentenced him to be hanged on a charge of crim- inal assault. The night after the de- termination of the sup~eme court to wired to Chattanooga. where John ston was confined in jail, a mob took him out and lynched him.
 The court was incensed and at it's instance the attorney general insti- tuted proceedings against Shipp. who was sheriff and twenty-five others, including the jailer, supposed to be implicated in the lynching. charging them with contempt of the supreme found guilty. They were Sheriff Shipp. Deputy Jeremiah Gibson. who was the jailer, Luther Williams. Nick Nolan. Henry Padget and William Mayes. all residents of Chattanooga
Arizona republican., 1909-11-02
WHO WAS ID BLAME FOR THE SAlT0h SEA !?
A Question Which the U. s. Supreme
 Court Will Probably Settle.

Washington, Nov. If the supreme court of the United States grants a writ asked today by the California Development company in the case of that company against the New Liver pool Salt company. it will review the entire proceedings between these cor porations. The suit involves a con troversy over the question of respon sibility for the overflow of the Colo rado river into the Salton sink in 1906. by which the salt mines of the Liver pool company were badly damaged.
 It is claimed by the company that the overflow was due to carelessness in the construction of the head gates of the irrigation ditches. and the Unit ed States circuit court for the South ern California district held such to be the case. giving a verdict of s465,765 damages. The development company declares that the flood was so great that there would have been an over flow regardless of it's ditches.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-02
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

160 acres. This is a well improved ranch, all under cultivation, fenced and cross fenced, and the land in first class condition. Regular water good house. barn and shade. if You Want the Biggest Bargain in Valley Buy This. Good terms, price for a few days only. per acre. ....-....-...s110
 SO acres, all under cultivation, reg ular water, improved with a fine six room frame house. good barn. etc. The owner is going back to Missouri and must sell. Per acre. $155
 % acres on North Center street, close in This is a surprise, hurry if you want it. Excellent investment, price
 .-..- --...-- --..-.... $15,500
 20 acres near Alhambra, all in alfal
 ia. nice young orchard, good three
 room house, fine well, pump. etc. Half cash, price. BLOOD
 10 acres near the Indian School, own CT has just decided to cut his ranch into small traC's. This is a bargain and an excellent investment Price per acre .---.---.- -.---...-.------- -----s5VV
 10 acres of the very best of orange land, located close to an orange grove and already to plant to oranges. Will give good terms. price. e..... $2,25o
 21s acres near the car line Improved with a first class six-room new home Also a good stable, chicken house, etc A good buy. Price. $3, 800
 If ft Is Real Estate We Have H.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-02
FOR SALE TODAY.


 A beautiful seven-room thoroughly modern residence on one of the aven ues. has also a fine sleeping porch and a good stable in the rear. Lots of shade around the house cement sidewalks, etc. Good terms, price, only Ss,75O
 $500 down and the balance to suit the purchaser buys this fine seven room brick residence, bath, toilet, elec- tric lights. screen porches. located one and a half blocks from the street car and two blocks from the school house This house is as good as new and fronts east. A fine corner property Lot is S4 by 19115. A big bargain
 beautiful five-rOom modern house in Evergreen addition, built one year ago. Good terms, price. .$3,150
 Fine six-room new residence, built on concrete foundation, with bath, etc One block from car, two lots, at only ....--...---....... ..$2,750 'Only s40O down and the balance, same as rent buys this fine four-room brick cottage on concrete foundation, with bath, toilet, hot and cold water, etc. Corner lot and cement walks A bargain at -S1,900
 Only S200 down and the balance $20 per month buys this fine three room frame cottage, close to car line, also two screen rooms. A bargain at s9Q0
Arizona republican., 1909-11-02
the preceding year:

the preceding year:
 From these figures very interesting deductions may be made, a few of which are as follows:
 The Phoenix postoffice not only con- tinues to lead by a long margin but the percentage of its increase in busi- ness during last year was over IS per cent, as against an increase of a little over 12 per cent the year before. The cash increase for the year was s. 5ss.4S. as against s5.094.7O the year be- fore.
 In addition to these facts shown by the table above, it is learned that the
Arizona republican., 1909-11-02
Watkins Specials

 We have other good buys, but these (eai barsains):
 
 
   Five lots o vest Jefferson on easy terms frce each only 25O
   with room large with This line a choice locality cheapest the kind if application
  good a is How about a modern brick northeast in a A a price s2250. > COUNTRY PROPERTY A a including
  brick the chicken 
 
  For quick sale. price only $50 40 of city with frcass Improvements  of city. Highland land Price s65
  Only SIS paying Arzona-a fruit ranch RObt. A. Watkins Co. specialtes Insurance Public. Phone Main S31
Arizona republican., 1909-11-02

proving grounds in New Jersey.
 Captain Charles Chandler of the sig nal corps left Washington today for New York to make arrangements for balloons to be used. Three balloons of comparatively small size will be purchased. No one will occupy the baskets of the balloons.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-02
DEFENDING HIS ABILITY.

At christening in mining district recently the godmother had some diff ficulty in removing the child's head dress. and the minister, wishing to help her. asked the father if he could hold the child
 Immediately the father. who was a collier. and proud of his strength. look ed at him with disdain, and replied:
 "Haud him? Man. could fling him richt over the kirki"-Tit- Bits.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-02
For Sale

102 acre ranch. 90 acres now in alf- alfa. is fenced and all cleared and leveled; Broom house, good barn. only eight miles out Terms half down. Price per acre only s75.
 10 acres in alfalfa, all fenced, only one mile from city limits, N E. This can be bought on very good terms. Price s2.500.
 house lots each 50x150; good shade. good well. small house on lots. Cash price for the four lots, $300.00.
 acres in good location, fenced. Regular water. All for s675.
 160 acre stock ranch. private ditch. good house, so acres in alfalfa and grain. balance in timber; 200 head of cattle for sale. Located miles west of Florence Good terms given. Price per acre. $50.
 We have a large list of housekeep- ing rooms for rent. Let us show you.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-02

large offices have been losing ground. Tucson, Bisbee. Prescott. Jerome. Tombstone. Metcalf and Naco have decreased in the amount of business done. though not all of them have lost their relative positions in the line. Globe has slipped ahead of Prescott by a narrow margin and Nogales has slipped ahead of Jerome.
 Naco and Humboldt will through decrease of business drop back from third to fourth class offices. Phoenix has both the largest increase and percentage. and remains the only first class office in the territory.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-02
POSTOFFICE FIGURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
Phoenix Office Shows
 Any Other Office n Arizona.

receipts for the four dull months, July, August. September and october. 1909, amunted to sl7,e47,36 as against s15.- 2S3.06, or an increase of 15k per cent during the dull season since the fig ures in the table above were gath cred
 1t is much less pleasing to note that while the Phoenix office is going ahead with rapid strides, some of the other
Arizona republican., 1909-11-02
BALLOON SHOOTING.
Naturally the Baskets Will Not Be
 Occupied.

Washington. Nov. 1.-To devise some means of defense against aerial in vasion. the bureau of ordnance of the war department, it was learned today, was about to begin a series of ex- experiments in shooting at air craft with cannon. The experiments will be carried on at the Sandy Hook
Arizona republican., 1909-11-02
SOME ICE.

A woman was ordered by the doctor to put some ice in a bag and bind it on the temples of her sick boy. On in quiring after his patient the next day. he was informed, "Oh, Tommys better. but the mice are dead,"-Philadelphi Inquirer
Arizona republican., 1909-11-02

Postmaster McClintock has received from the postoffice department a spe- cial report showing the volume of bus mess transacted in the twenty-fiv largest postoffices in Arizona during the year ending June 30. 1909. The figures are very interesting and are given below. in comparison with fig ures from like reports a year ago and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06

New Orleans, March 5.-Secretary Hesters statement of the worlds visi- hle supply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year be- fore. It shows a decrease for the week just closed of 94.199, against a decrease of 4S,S65 last year, and a decrease of 46,7S6 year before last.
 The total visible is 5,402,426, against 5,496,623 last week, 4,655.189 last year and 5,45T6S2 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 4,2SS,- 424, against 4.34S ,623 last week 3.424,- 31S last year and 412S,6S2 year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil. India, etc, 1,164,000, against 114S.000 last week, 1250,S76 last year and 1929 900 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows a decrease com. pared with last week of 94199, an in- crease compared with last year of 7472S5, and decrease compared with year before last of 25s.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cot ton IS above there is now afoat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 3,1S6,000, against 2,702 ,000 last year and 2,9S7, 900 year before last; in Egyp 309,000, against 244 ,000 last year and 227,000 year before last in India 4o4,O00, against 593,0O0 last year and 642,000 year before last; and in the United States 1453000 against 1116- 900 last year and 1,602,000 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
STOCK MARKET IS
 HOPEFULLY WEAK Prices FIuctuate Uncertainty
 and Continuously MARKET GENERALLY DULL Labor Troubles Are Looming Up Among the Big Industrial Plants.
 Only Sustaining Influence
 Is Copper IndustriaIs.
MARKET GENERALLY DULL

New York, March 1.-The movement of the stock market today was still un- der the restraint of it's professional lim- itation. The days transactions were at tributed almost wholly to the trading class and the operations were not pushed be- yond narrow limits. Prices vibrated un- certainly and continuously. The constant response of the financial markets to the variations in the tenor of news from the Balkans gives warning of the powers of disturbance lying in that subject. Today its influence was favorable and helped the opening advance by prompting buying for the London account. It was believed also that some supporting orders were in the market to check the rate of the decline which was in force when the mar ket closed yesterday.
 The reopening of wire communications failed to bring in any appreciable volume of orders. The impression was thus given of a dull market. Such a market is in- clined proverblally to work lower of it's own weight. It was the supposition of such a sagging market that prompted some renewal of the professional selling which weakened prices again. The bear attack was said to be directed against some of the accounts for which the prices fixed for stop-loss orders had become known. Some slight speculative liquidation was induced by the dip in prices, after which another upward swing set in.
 The whole market showed considerable sympathy with Reading. The approach of the end of a week seems to bring pres sure on Reading on the part of those who assume that a verdict in favor Of the commodities clause has been formed by the supreme court which each arriving Monday-being decision day for the court may see handed down. The labor ques- tion is looming into prominence in the steel and coal trades. The abrogation of the continued working agreement between the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, and the Western Bar Iron association, does away with the assurance of work at the mills pend ing a wage agreement after July l and there were reports current of coming wage reductions in other branches of the iron trade.
 Erie still suffered from the dread that compliance will not be found possible with the requirement of the public serV- ice commission for the number of con- sents of bonlholders to make the new issue permissible. The sustaining point in the market was found in the copper industrials The strength Tn this group helped to pull up prices after the force of these depressing factors had been somewhat spent. There was professional short covering as well. Publication of the details of orders for equipment by the New York Central had the same helpful effect that was shown by that company's order for steel rails.
 Tho estimates for the weeks currency movement gave promise of a substantial addition to the cash holdings of the banks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Weekly Cotton Statement.

New orleans, March b.-Secretary feS- ter's weekly New Orleans cotton eX- change statement issued before the close of business today shows a decrease in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures 1000, q decrease under the same days year before last of 5000 and an increase over the same time In 1906 of 66, 600.
 For the five days of March the totals show an increase last year of 12,0OO, an increase the same period year before last of 10000, and an increase the same time in 1906 of 74.00O.
 For the 1S6 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead the 1Si days of last year 1,954,oO0, ahead the same days year before last 5000, and ahead of 1906 by 2,345,o00.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 213,4l5 bales. against 2l4,324 for the seven days ending this date last year, 242,11 year before last and 147, eos same time in 1906; and for the five days Of March it has been 162,0 ,0S2, against 123,563 last year, 15l, ,Sio year before last and S7,653 same time in 1906,
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports, S,250, 735 against 7,025, 635 last year, S,353,911 year before last and 6,2S0,57S same time in
 
 Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 94933l against ,lS0 last year, 936057 year before last and TOT, 6SS same time In 1906; interior stock in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 6O2,264 against 3S3.S61 last year, 420234 year before last and 456, ,999 same time in 1906; southern mills takings l. 4S9 000 against 1,422,7 767 last year, 1, ,494, $40 year before last and 1,4l0,S70 same time in 1906.
 These make the total movement for the 186 days of the season from Septem- Der 1 to date Il ,291, ,3S0 against 9.S37, ,4l2 last year, 11,205,142 year before last and S,856,135 same time in 1906.
 Foreign exports for the week have been TO, $50, against 145S73 last year, making the total thus far for the season 6,592, ,224, against 5,922, ,412 last year, an increase of 669 SIP.
 Northern mills takngs and Canada dur ing the past : days show a decrease of % 0S6 as compared with the correspond ing period last year, and their total talk ings since September 1 have increased S1O.S73. The total takings of American mills, north. south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 3517,54a against 2, ,655, ,451 last year. These include 2017,592 by northern spinners, against 1,206,7l
 Stocks at the seaboard and the % lead ing southern interior centers have de- creased during the week SS,slS bales, against q decrease during the correspond ing period last season of 57.Sl7 and are now 345349 larger than at this date in 1908.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new crop, the supply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
PANICKY FEELING
 IN WHEAT MARKET Prices Break Nearly 2 Gents
 on Heavy Selling THE CLOSE IS VERY WEAK Liberal Realizing Occurs In the Corn Market, Due to the Weakness of
 Wheat-oats Are Weak.
 Provisions Firm.
THE CLOSE IS VERY WEAK

Chicago, March 5.-Wneat prices broke from 1Ac to 3A@Sasc on the board of trade today owing to the general liquida- tion, based on extremely bearish domes- tic and foreign news. The May deliv- cry sold off to $1 .15. and the July option to $1.O3ss, loss of 412c and 35sc, re- spectively, compared with the high points for the season, established two days ago. The market closed weak at almost the bottom. Corn and oats were affected by the slump in wheat and closed weak, but provisions closed firm.
 A panicky situation developed in the wheat pit and prices fuctuated violently. The market opened weak at declines of ssc to 21aq25sc, compared with the pre- vious close Initial quotations on May were at $1.15A to $1.171s and on July at s1.04s4 to $1.05A. The weakness at the start was due to rumors which were later denied by the interested parties to the effect that many shorts in the May de- livery had made private settlements with the leading bull, and to a decline of &d to Id in Liverpool. There seemed to be little support to the market, and al-
 
 the opening low points there was no well defined rally. News of the day was de- pressing. Liverpool reported that Argen- tine offerings were liberal and that the visible supply of wheat in the South American country was increasing rapidly and also that India was offering wheat more freely. In this country demand for cash wheat showed a marked abate- ment and crop reports were more reas- surfing to the bears. In the final half of the session the market experienced another sharp decline due to reports that the leading long had been selling freely through commission houses The low point for May was reached at S1 15. July at the same time declined to $1.033s The mar ket closed extremely weak at net losses for the day of 1ssc to 255e, compared with yesterdays final quotations, May being $l .15as@1 .151a and July at $1 .OS1a01 .035s.
 The break in wheat caused liberal real izing in the corn market, resulting in considerable weakness all day The mar ket was also bearishly affected by poor shipping demand. The close was weak with prices almost at the bottom and at net declines for the day of 1ac to %c. May closed at 679sc to 67as@671ac and July at 66A@66Bo.
 Oats followed the trend of other grain sentiment, being bearish all day. The impression seemed to prevail that the recent buying had been overdone and as a result local longs were free sellers throughout the session. At the close the prices were 1a@5sc lower, compared with yesterdays close, May being at 557sq56c to 56c and July at 50Ac.
 Provisions were not affected by the slump in grain, but held firm all day with the exception of slight weakness at the start, based on 10c decline in live hogs Buying by outside packers was the sup porting influence. At the close prices were a shade to 211Q5c higher than the previous close.
 Cash quotations ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Weekly Interior Towns.

Atlanta-Quiet middling, 99sc: receipts, 1850; shipments, 2911; stock, r ,490.
 Brenham-Receipts, 31; shipments, 59; stock, 1576.
 Charlotte: Steady; middling, 99sc; re- ceipts, 291.
 Columbia: Receipts, 1900; shipments. 1700; stock, 26,OO0.
 Columbus, Ga: Steady; middling, 9Ac; receipts, 455; shipments, 695 sales, 695; stock, 19,126.
 Columbus, Miss: Receipts, 323 ship ments, 2365; stock, 336S
 Dallas: Receipts, 450; shipments, 134S; Eufaula: Receipts, 10; shipments, 19O; stock, 2659.
 Greeaville: Receipts, 211; shipments, 119S; stock, 14,91O.
 Greenwood, S. C.: Receipts, 94O; ship ments, 32o; sales, 20; stock, HOO.
 Helena: Receipts. 5SO; shipments, 1872; stock. 17,675.
 Little Rock: Receipts, 3s6: stock. ALAG Meridian: Receipts, 10;shipments, 1451; stock. 20,105.
 Montgomery: Steady; middling, 9Ssc; re- cepts. S2S; shipments, 393; stock, 2SS6l. Nashville: Quiet; middling, 99sc re- ceipts, 3S4; shipments, 265; sales, 1S6; stock, 1179
 Natchez: Receipts, $40; shipments 74S; stock, 16 143.
 Newberry: Receipts, 167; shipments. 1s7 Rome: Receipts, 31S; shipments, l32; stock, 996l
 Selma: Receipts, 329; shipments, $50; stock. 3S43
 Shreveport: Firm; middling, 1-16c; re- ceipts, 799 shipments, 1862; sales, 190; stock, S222.
 Vicksburg: Receipts, 6s31 shipments, 164S; stock. 21 ,521.
 Yazoo City: Receipts, 1s4; shipments, 2193; stock, 10,375
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
SMALL
 INVESTORS

If you have 5000, or even $500 which you slesire to invest in some thing that Is absolutely safe and at the same time will pay you large and continuous dividends, I strongly recommend the purchase of bond issued by the California Consolidated Mines company.
 The security is unprecedented, and 1t bears interest at the rate of 6 |. per cent per annum. With the bonds you will receive stock of the company of the par value of the bonds purchased, and this stock should be earning dividends of fully 15 per cent within two years, within four years it will surely earn divi- dends in excess of % per cent. Where can you invest your money to such advantage?
 Cecil Rhodes, the most successful financier of the age. once said. Men of small means are the very people who should invest in good mining stocks above all others. They have too little money for 8, 4, 5 or per cent to do them much good, while on the other hand F, 20, 30 and 40 per cent and up- wards on their small investments would bring them the comforts of plenty"
 If you wish-to make the best pos sible use of your money better call and see me without delay, as I have but a limited amount of bonds placed in my hands for sale.
 Wm. E. Short, Fiscal Agent 21O4 First Ave. Birmingham. Ala.