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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12
EDITED by
James III. Cusseu
PLANTING OF WILDRICE
WILL RECALL THE DUCK

ately placed in cold storage. Light
immature seed. straw, broken
sticks, ETC., should be removed By
floating in water preparatory to
storing. The temperature should
be just above freezing-what stor-
age men call the chill ROOM"
The seed must not be allowed to
dry in the spring, before planting.
When planting, spread the seed ON
water that Is from one to three
feet deep, near the shore.
II conditions are right Q splen-
Gid crop of wild rice, which will In
crease annually. should result. One
Ilanting is sufficient, and once the
rice appears, it won't be long be-
fore the duck find and seeks II
every fall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12

Sam Berger declares that Bob
Edgren is the most reliable of all
the New York sporting writer's.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12
GEORGE DAVIS TO
GET A MINOR
BERTH
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-George
Davis of the Chicago White Sox,
one of the best known players in
the major leagues, will go to the
minors. The matter has been under
consideration of President Comis-
key, who practically determined
upon making the change.
1t Is believed, however, that Com
iskey will not let Davis go until the
veteran has obtained a comfortable
berth as manager of some minor
league team. Davis has ornamented
the bench almost constantly for
three years. He has been with the
White Sox since he left the New
York Americans, of which team he
was once manager.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12

Probably the best fight Billy
Willis ever put up was against Ru-
dolph Unholz, the Boer who startled
the pugilistic world by outpointing
Battling Nelson. Willis got a shade
on Rudy when the Boer bear was
at the height of his glory. Since
then Willis has grown heavier and
is now fighting heavy lightweights
and light welters. He battles at
between 1856 and $40.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-12

Add for burglars directory-Ba;
Nelson always carries goodly
wad of money on his person.
sewed in a bet beneath his waist.
band Nelson never moves without
a derringer on his hip.
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HORRIBLE DEATH OF
MILL SUPERINTENDENT

Lancaster, Pa, August 1S.-Scott Ham
maker, superintendent of the pipe mill
of the Susquehanna Iron and Steel COM
pany, met a horrible death in the mill
at Columbia today The protruding key
of knuel1le on a belt caught the tail
of his coat and he was drawn into the
belt and whirled around shaft which
was making 1900 revolutions a minute.
Three feet away was an iron trough and
with every revolution his legs struck 1t.
both members being hammered off piece
by piece. His feet later were picked
up 30 feet away. Below was another
shaft against which his arms and thighs
hit with each revolution. Every bone in
his body was broken.
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TESTIMONY GIVEN
In PURE FOOD CASE

Washington, August 1s.-Government
chemists of the department of agriculture
who declined to testify in the Indiana
food cases involving the use of benzoate
of soda and who were ordered yesterday
by the supreme court of the District OF
Columbia TO go on the stand began the
submission of their testimony today This
proceeding was in the case of William
Bros. and others against the board of
health of Indiana, dispositions being taken
here by the commissioner appointed by
Judge Anderson of the federal court Of
Indiana.
DIR. W. d. Bigelow, assistant chief of
the bureau of chemistry of the depart
ment of agriculture, was questioned con-
corning the processes used by DR.. Har-
vey W. Wiley, chief chemist of the de-
partment, to determine the effect of ben
zoate OF soda and other preservatives
upon various articles OF food.
DR. Bigelow's testimony related solely
TO details of processes used by Dr.
Wiley.
DR.. Wiley probably will be examined to-
morrow.
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SHARP DECLINE IS
SCORED IN COTTON
Dry Weather in Texas Is Not
a Great Factor
DEMAND is VERY LIGHT
Prices Open Higher But Offerings Are
Large and the Market Closes
mt Loss of Fl Points to
25 Points
DEMAND Is VERY LIGHT

New York. August 1s-While there was
nothing in todays official weather news
10 indicate any material change in Texas
crop conditions. rumors of rain in the
drouthy sections of the southwest were
more or less persistent and prices lost, the
close being barely steady at a net de-
cline of points on August and of from
q to % points on near months.
The market opened steady at an advance
of points on August, which was infiu-
enced by a continuation of yesterdays
covering movement, but generally 2 to 7
points lower In response to somewhat DIS
appointing cables and Texas rain rumors
colored by the appearance of light precip-
itation at Galveston and San Antonio as
shown by the early weather map. The
demand credited by yesterdays bullish
crop reports appeared to have been ex-
hausted and there were very few buyers
around the ring.
Offerings were not aggressive but there
was enough scattering liquidation and
local bear pressure to send prices grad
ually lower, and while slight rallies fol-
lowed the western belt forecast and the
official detailed Texas report, there was
no DrOaQenl0B OI Qcildliu DIS tic liidi net
steadied and the downward movement
was soon resumed with prices reaching
the lowest point in the late trading on
reports that a moderate disturbance on
the gulf was bringing rain to the south
west Last prices were about at the low
est of the day.
After the close wires were received from
Dallas reporting there was no indication
of rain neither there or at Galveston
The western belt forecast was for rain in
northwest Texas and partly cloudy
weather over the rest of the state. 1t
Is said that some better crop accounts
are being received from the eastern belt,
and that Atlantic state points were mod
crate sellers in today's market; southern
spot markets as official reported early
were unchanged to &c higher.
Receipts at the ports today, 2226 bales,
against 2S75 last week and 3346 last year
For the week, $4,000 bales, against 1l,30l
last week and 1893 last year. Today
receipts al New Orleans, bales, against
10 last year, and at Houston, 1928 bales,
against 1888 last year.
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3a31kc.
Steers. good to choice fat, $50 to $50 lbs.
sas14c.
Steers, medium to good, 600 to $50 lbs.
211d3c.
Oxen, good to choice, 21sdSc.
Oxen, medium to good, 2d21kc.
Cows and heifers. good to choice, 500
to 1000 lbs, 3iaQ4c.
Cows and heifers. medium to good,
2a4d3Ac.
Cows and heifers, good to choice, 500
to 800 lbs, 3q31zc.
Cows and heifers, medium to good, 600
to 800 lbs, 21s0l3c.
Yearlings, good to choice, 215GI3c.
Yearlings, medium to good, 2I2l1c
Bulls, good to choice. 800 to 300 lbs.
214d3c.
ABulls, medium to good. 800 to 1900 lbs.
2l9Q3c.
Bulls. medium to good. 500 to 1900 lbs.
29211c.
Gamers. 1Ad1s4c.
Hogs, choice corn fed), $50 to $50 lbs.
SC.
Pigs. so to 120 h. WITS, nc.
Pigs, so to so lb. WITS. 7c.
Fat cattle, demand good
Oxen. demand slow.
Yearllngs, demand slow
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HEAVY. ON
BANKS Is REMOTE

Washington, August 1S.-Reports from
the west and the middle west now seem
to indicate that the probability of a heavy
drain on the eastern hanks to pay for the
crop movement, which will begin within
the next few weeks, are reasonably re-
mote. From the viewpoint of the treas
ury conditions which have arisen since
the possibilities of stringency were first
recognized early in the year. have con-
tributed largely to the present situation.
The liquidation in the stock market,
checking of farm loans by the banks of
the middle west by increased rates of in
terest and a general clearing Of the finan-
cial atmosphere have been largely respon-
sible.
Those who have been watching the Sit
uation and comparing their own obser-
walton with reports from the financial CEN
ters of the middle west now think the
crop movement situation Is entirely nor
NAL. The preparations which have been
made to meet the movement, supplement-
ed by the events of the last few weeks,
are said to preclude any unusual situa-
ton.
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SLIGHT ADVANCE
is MADE IN WHEAT
Foreign Markets Show Some
Signs of Strength
CASH DEMAND is GOOD
Moderate Demand for Corn Keeps Mar
ket Steady But the Close Is Lower,
Oats Are Lower and Pro-
visions Irregular

Chicago, August S.-The wheat market
was speculative within narrow limits to-
day, closing well toward the top at
about lac to 1ac up. Corn and oats were
dull and at the finish were sc down. In
the provision pit ribs showed activity.
closing unchanged to 10c up, while pork
and lard were dull and finished from 21ac
up to 10c down.
Foreign markets showed symptoms OF
strength today, which was reflected To-
cally by an advance in wheat prices. The
huoyancy abroad was manifested mainly
In the undertone of the market, based on
expectations that France would require
much outside grain. Belief that recent
and present rains in the northwest would
delay the threshing and moving of the
new crop was bullish factor and in the
same category was listed export cargoes
from the Pacific slope and a good cash
demand in the northwest The close was
steady in all the deliveries. September
closed 1sc@14c to Ac up, at $101ss@1. O11a.
December final figures were also 1sqAc to
nc up, at s1.05Q1 .05ls. September moved
between s1.O1ss and 1918.
dil dCtiNC oPttuioNioA pas IFS ain
moderate shipping demand kept the corn
market steady when early reports of rain
falls over most of the corn belt were re-
ceived. The moisture, in the opinion OF
many traders, insures a good crop and
the bulk of the seasons grain Is believed
to be out Of danger. There were liberal
offerings and fair demand in the cash
market and prices were about 1.c lower.
No 2 yellow sQ@ at 64G641sc. The close
was steady all around September moved
between 627sc and 62l4c, and closed NC off
at 625sc, December also closing &c down,
at 60ssc.
Oats dragged under the pressure OF the
continued heavy movement, but good
cash demand and large buying of future
deliveries held the market In narrow lin
it's September sold between 369361sc and
3s1ac The close was steady In all the
options with September &c off, at 35%c.
December also finished 1sc down, closing
figures being 3734c.
Spirited buying of September ribs early
in the day gave a strong tone to the
provision market Trading in pork and
lard was of negligible quantity and ribs
alone preserved theh strength to the
close. No sales of October pork were re-
corded. Closing prices in the September
products were: Pork. s21.321z 10c down;
lard Sl1S71ad11. 80, a shade up, and ribs
So. 906512. 1924, DC to TIC up.
Future quotations were as follows:
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Liverpool, August 1S.-Spot cotton closed
quiet prices 10 points higher; Amer
lean middling fair, $3.50; good middling.
$780, midding, s.99d; low middling, sgd
good ordinary, SO3d; ordinary, 77Sd
The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of
which 800 were for speculation and ex-
port and included 2400 American. Re-
ceipts 100 bales: all American.
Futures opened steady and closed quiet
August, S.06lad; August-September Z. 731sd
eptember-October, 53S1fd October-No-
vember, 723d ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
7.13lsd December-January, 7111d; jan
February, February March, March
April, 7.101ed; April-May, May-June, 710d.
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Hubbard Bros. & co.'s Letter.

New York, August 1S.-(Special)- THE
market has shown a saggng tendency
during the day with a marked absence
of new buying. The decline indicates
that the dry weather in Texas is losing
force as a factor No special rains are
reported and in their absence the trade
Is perplexed at the lack of buyers The
shortage in the southwest appears to be
discounted and the bull leaders make no
attempt to force any advance. The tend
ency locally is to accept quick profits,
traders shifting easily to either side
Manchester business has been checked
by the high prices as has business here
though there is some buying by the New
England. mills. Offerings of new crop
months are becoming general.
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Sentenced TO Hang

Newton, Miss, August 1s.-George
Thomas, a negro, was today found
guilty of the murder of ]. Nj. Willis. Jr.,
and sentenced to hang. Willis, one of
the most prominent farmers of this
section, was shot down last March by
Thomas The latter made his escape
but was captured a week ago. Threats
of mob violence were made and Thomas
was confined in the jail at Jackson for
safe keeping.
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suited in several recoyeries before noon.
At noon the market was dull but steady
104 points up from the lowest of the
morning.
In the afternoon session pressure to
sell was again in evidence, coming from
the short side of the market At 2
o. clock the more active months were goa
% points under yesterdays final quota
lions.
The close was barely steady at a net
decline of 1920 points.
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
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New Orleans. August 1S.-Spot cotton,
quiet; 1sc lower; sales on the spot, 2s5
bales; to arrive Is; low middling, 11ssc
nominal ordinary. u ice nominal; or
binary. 1890; strict good ordinary, 14c;
low middling, IA 5-16c; strict low middlng,
Il 9-16c; middling, IA 1850; strict mid
ding 15c; good middling, 10 3-16c; strict
good middling, 1850; middling, 151ac; mid
ding fair to fair. 1880; fair, 1915 nominal.
Receipts, 8; stock Is, 645
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Dry Goods

New York, August 1S.-The cotton goods
markets hold very steady with a mod
crate amount of business passing on
gray cloths and domestcs. Raw silk is
tirmer on reports of damage to the crop
Yarns hold steady with business limited
Dress goods and mems wear showed lit
tie change for the day.
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New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Market

Galveston: Quiet; midding. IA 15-l6c
net receipts, 1877 gross receipts, 1877;
sales. 93S; stock, 10000; coastwise, 1908.
New Orleans: Quiet; middling, IA 13-16c;
net receipts, Q; gross receipts. 3; sales,
1863; stock, 2s,645.
Mobile: Net receipts, |; gross receipts,
20 stock, 1877; coastwise, 30.
Savannah: Quiet; middling, 15ssc; net
receipts. 5l6 gross receipts, SIG; sales, 4;
stock, 1866; coastwise, 1893.
Charleston Nominal; net receipts, B.;
gross receipts, 8; stock. 1910.
Wilmington: Nominal; stock, 16S.
Norfolk: Steady; middling, 1515c; net
receipts, 224; gross receipts, 224; sales, q;
stock 500; coastwise, 1923.
Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 15Bc;
stock, $685.
receipts, 1922 gross receipts, 655s; sales,
1920; stock, 174,127; exports to the CONT
nent, So; coastwise. 1926.
Boston: Quiet: middling, 1890; gross
receipts, 40; stock, $685. exports to Great
Britain, 80.
Philadelphia: Quiet; middling, 1870 !;
stock, 1854
Total today, at all ports. net: 2226; ex-
ports to Great Britain. 80; to the CONT
fent, 80; stock. 233,666.
Consolidated, at all ports. nett 31,074;
exports to Great Britain, 14,16l; to the
continent, 1882.
Total since September 1, at all ports
net: Z. 339, 592: exports to Great Britain
8.s54,196; to France, 910232: to the CONT
nent, 2.654,S46; to Japan, 93,442; to Mex
leo, 1884.
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Presbyterian. Want Lands

Washington. August 1S-The executive
committee of Presbyterians in Siam Is
seeking the aid of the American legation
at Bangkok in obtaining a grant from
the Siamese government similar to that
given to the Roman Catholic missions Of
a right to own lands. for missionary pur-
poses.
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New orlcan. Cotton Market

New Orleans. August 1s.-Cotton futures
opened barely steady at decline of 10ql2
points. Cables were about as expected,
but bears found announcement In
storm area just forming over southwest
Texas This, together with reports of
rain over night at a number Of points
in TEXAS. caused rather heavy selling on
the first call and Immediately after
which held prices down to the Initial de-
cline. January was sent to level Is
points under yesterdays last quotation.
The market acted somewhat oversold at
the end of the first half hour of trad
ing and prices made quick recovery of
points, chiefly on a demand for covers
from shorts. The market grew nervous
vas the session grew older, over conflict
ing reports regarding the weather in Tex
as. Many private crop accounts told of
rains at points not included in weather
bureau reports and these caused heavy
selling which around the middle of the
morning put the more active months 100
IA points under yesterdays closing. Com
mission houses had large buying orders TO
fill on the decline and this buying caused
covering among weaker shorts which re-
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s e.. J. S css" Will Buy Bell NIT Is;'. .s,:
Stock in all local banks.
Sloss Bonds
Southern Iron and Steel securities.
Country Club Bonds.
Protective Life Stock
Hotel Hillman Stock.
State Fair Bonds.
Alabama State bonds
Underlying bonds of T. C. I. Co.
Interstate Casualty
While not guaranteeing It, we will IN
dertake to buy and sell securities at
prices named In our daily quotations.
Inquiries solicited.
CALDWELL & WARD
New York Correspondents: Hanover NJ
tional Bank; Harvey Fisk g. Sons,
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LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Pig Iron
Local Cotton Market


Corrected by Southern Beef and Pm
vision Company
Lard. 13Ac: compound, 11%c
Clear bellies, lac.
Rib bellies 141ac
D. S. short ribs. 14Ac.
D. s. fat backs, 12j5c
Smoked clear bellies, 171Ac; fancy, lshc.
Hams, smoker. 19c; California, 1sc.
Bacon, fancy, 2619c; medium, 24c
Pork loins, 15c; spare ribs, 10c.
Ham butts, i4c; Boston butts. Isxc.
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Treasury Statement

Washington, August 1S-The condition
of the treasury at the beginning of bust
ness today was as follows:
Trust Funds-Gold coin, $3.50, Isl, $50; sill
yer dollars, s4S7, 209, coo; silver dollars of
1890. $3,612.O00; silver certificates outstand-
ing, s4S7, 209. 900.
General Fund-Standard silver dollars
In general fund, s5,0S6. 233; current liabili-
ties, s93, 229, AS; working balance in treas
ury offices, 2s1S2,357 in banks to credit
of treasurer of the United States, $37,014,-
b57; subsidiary. silver coin, $40, GOT 925; minor
coin, H,076,56S; total balance in general
fund, $50, 1856, 254
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Cotton Seed OIL

New York, August 1S.-The cotton seed
oil market today was strong and higher.
and new high records for the season on
active covering by shorts on reports of a
good consumptive demand and on the
strength in the crude situation, easing off
little later under proft-taking.
september. s.7009. 73c; October S.7c;
November, 8606S. CSC; December, 400
7.43c; prime crude oil, $500; prime sum
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Kansas City Grain
st. Louis Grain

ST. Louis. August 1S.-Wheat futures
Arm; September, 9s7sc December, s1.os%.
Corn lower September, 621sc; December.
5s1sc Oats steady; September, 33&c; De-
cember, 3S1sc. Wheat. cash, steady; track
No red. 81. O11kQ7104; No. hard. sl.01@
.O6. Corn lower; track No. 2, 631a@64c;
No. white, 641z965c. Oats lower; track
No. 2. 32s4 6T53c; No. . white, S5@r35lAc.
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Houston: Quiet; middllng, 1870; net re-
ceipts, 1928; gross receipts, 1928: ship
ments. 413; sales, 1897; stock, 12,o8s
Augusta: Quiet; midding. 16asc; net re-
ceipts, 30; gross receipts, 20; shipments,
552: sales 2S6: stock, 1864
Memphis: Quiet; middling. 153sc; net
receipts, AZ; gross receipts, 81; shipments,
1715; sales, 50; stock, 6S4o.
st. Louis: Quiet; middlingI 151sc; gross
receipts, "a; shipments. S47; stock, 34s5
Cincinnati: Net receipts, 634; gross re-
ceipts 634; shipments, 14s; stock, 1901
Little Rock: Quiet; middling. 159sc; net
receipts, 81, gross receipts, 81; shipments,
393: stock, 1856.
Louisville: Firm; middling, 15%c.
Total today Net receipts 1865; gross
receipts, 1929; shipments, 1899; sales, 1893.
stock, 1852.
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Savannah, August 1s.-Spirits turpentite
dull, 69i4c; receipts, 506; shipments, .o4;
stock, 1885, Rosin Arm; receipts, 25iS;
shipments, 26S6; stock, 59,47S. Sales, 21S2.
No sales in turpentine. Quote: B. $3.50;
d, IS. As; e. $3.50; F. $50; g, s5.75; H,
So so; I, $500; x. s5.s5; M, s.; N, ss.05;
w G, 1910: w w. sc. 90.
Charleston, August 1S.-Turpentine
quiet. 691ac; sales. So. Rosin quiet. Quote
A B, C, s.. 1905. 30; d. $5.6015. 20: E, S. 750
$50; F. IS. S5Q5. 95; G, So 90G5. 95; II, s. .s2 n
as l. sSs ~, H. sss'as; M e. s sss, n se
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mer yellow, 9.5od14c; prime winter yell
low, 10Q14c; prime summer white, TO- 400
14c.
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Flour and Feedstufrs

Corrected by Tennessee Mill Coz
Nellie King flour, per barrel, s.. 40
Bottled meal, per 90-lb. sack, s1.6s
No. corn, per bushel, SIC.
Pure wheat shorts, $50.
Pure wheat bran, SIS.
100-lh G. S. hulls. per ton. Sill
Prime c. S. meal, per ton. 500
c. 8. feed meal. per ton, sec
No. ! timothy hay, per ton, $40.
Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass. SIS.
Green alfalfa, $23.
Corn chops. per s0-lb. sack, SIG
-Four in wood. 15c higher.
White oats, 54c.
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.yBnARD BROS. . co

Hanover Square, New York.
1BERS-NeW York Cotton M.
Re. New York Coffee Exchange.
Orleans Cotton Exchange, Chiceeo
Of Trade. Associate Nombero
Sol Cotton Annexation