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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Druu Fiends Rob Doctors,

GAINESVILLE. GAINESVILLE police are
still puzzled over the mystery of
series of robberies, in which a half
dozen or more physicians offices have
been entered and quantities of CO.
caine and morphine taken. Doctors
think the thieves have keys to their
offices which they have purloined
from the ianitor. The city was stir
red a month ago when a young wom-
an employed in a Doctors Office was
frightened by one of the tiends. so
that she was unconscious forty-eight
hours
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26

Madison.-Judge Takata of the APP
peal court of Formosa, Japan, who is
on tour of the United States to study
principally the jury system and pro-
cedures of the court spent consider
able time in the Supreme, Circuit and
Municipal courts. lie has occupied a
seat on the bench with Circuit Judge
E. Ray Stevens while juries were be
ing drawn and beside Municipal Judge
Fehlandt during criminal trial. The
question whether Japan should adopt
the jury system is one which is being
considered in that country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
SUPERIOR MAN DIES IN FIRE
p. A. Flynn, Merchant, Is Burned to
Death While Asleep-Eftorts
at Rescue Fail.

Superior A. Flynn, aged so,
local merchant, was burned to death
at his home here. The flames started
in the bedchamber and gained such
Roadway when discovered that rela-
tives who attempted to rescue the
victim were baffled The deceased re-
sided here for twenty years and own
ed two grocery stores and hotel.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Southern Cities Need Ice.

Maiden Rockville mild weather in
points south has forced the ice COM
panies to come north to Lake Pepin
for their ice supply, Pepin is the
center of the ice harvesting industry
and the work is carried on at present
on gigantic basis. The demand for
ice is so great that il is necessary to
work day and night. An electric plant
has been installed to light up the ice
fields Only once before within the
last twenty-five years have st. Louis
and other cities south been compelled
to come to Lake Pepin for ice.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Nine Firemen Overcome.

Milwaukee.-N tiremeu were
overcome by smoke while fighting q
small blaze in the basement OF the
building occupied by the Blumenfeld-
Locher company and the w. w KIM
ball company, Broadway and Mason
street. Michael Keogh Of Flying
Squadron No. 2, is IN a serious con-
dition and may not recover. II Is
feared he has a fracture of the skull.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Few Smallpox Cases.

Waukesha.-Dr w. o. Carrier, pres
port saying the schools had been
visited by an epidemic Of smallpox
was false in many respects. eve have
but three mild cases, and parents
throughout the state have no need of
anxiety, as all those affected with the
disease have been placed in isolated
quarters"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
DEPoSlTORS TO GET HALF.
Memphis institution to Pay Fifty Gents
on Dollar.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 23.-Specula.
ton by c. Hunter Raine was generally
known to financial interests here, ac-
cording to J. A. Omberg, president of
the First National bank, two months
before the Mercantile bank, of which
Mr.. Raine is president, was closed be-
cause of his defalcations j. L. Hutton,
state bank superintendent, stated that
an audit showed Mr.. Raines shortage
to be $1,091,750 and added that about
so cents on the dollar could be paid
to the depositors when the assets
we're liquidated Mr.. Raine is now in
Jail under indictment for embezzle-
ment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26

Racine - over 1900 foreigners
have applied to the city for aid,
claiming that they are out of work.
The foreigners in their petition ask
for temporary loans from the city
and want the counc. to provide work
for them if possible. \ committee
was named by the council, the Com
mercial club and the Central associa-
ton to devise ways of providing for
them until the big Case and other
factories open full force in the
spring.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
SCORES INCOME TAX
JUDGE WICkHAM OF EAU CLAIRE
ATTACKS LAW.
Claims That Constitution Forbids In.
creased or Diminished Salary for
Judges Carries Protest to Court.

Madison, Wis.-Claiming that his
salary as a circuit Judge cannot be
taxed under the income tax, Judge
James Wickham OF Eau Claire has
filed a suit, which will come up for
argument in Superior.
Judge Wickham bases his opposition
says that a judges salary cannot be
increased or diminished He claims
that taxation of his salary has ten
dency to decrease his income.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26

Shawano.-The mail carriers OF the
county organized here, and A. G. Tu-
ma was elected president; |. j. Nelson
Of Wittenberg, vice president; ]. Lei
Genberg, secretary: L. j. Reinheimer
of Cecil, treasurer, and Mr.. Nelson
delegate to the state convention in
Green Bay. There are thirty-two carr
riers In the county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
OFFERS $4,000 FOR BANDITS.
Reward for Capture Of Men Who Slew
Three on Great Northern.

Bellingham, Wash, Feb. PA re-
ward Of $4,000 for each of three high
way men, dead or alive, who held up
Great Northern passenger train at
Samish, Is miles from here, shooting
to death three passengers, has been
authorized by railroad officials. An
effort was made to put bloodhounds
on the trail taken by the bandits after
the hold-up. The only clue Is three
overcoats left in car by the men.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Minis Snnhomore Prize.

Madison.-John p. Frazee, 'l6 of
Rushville, Ind, was adiudged the win
ner Of the "sophomore OPEN orator..
cal contest held at the University of
Wisconsin on Tuesday. The subject of
Frazee's Grafton was "The Twentieth
Century Plague" Nine men contested
for honors.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Calls Students Extravaqant.

Madison.-Prof. r. X. Urdahl of the
economics department Of the state uni
versity, attacked the eXtravagant
mode Of living of the college student
today, applying his remarks to all col
leges alike, though, he said, there were
some schools that were worse in this
respect than Wisconsin
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Will Protest Claim.

superior Superior viii send a
representative to the meeting OF the
international waterways commission
at Detroit on March . to protest
against granting permission for the
construction Of dam in st. Mary's
river
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
DELEGATES Opposed 10 Suffrage.

Kenosha. suifragist faction of
the Kenosha Women club was de-
feated by the anti-suffragists at an ex-
citing meeting Delegates to represent
Kenosha were named by the executive
board as follows: Mrs. George II.
Eddy. Mrs. A. II. Lance and Mrs. Peter
Fisher, all anti-suffragists.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
TWO INDIANA SLAYE2S DIE.
Wife Murderers Pay Penalty fol
Crimes In Chair.

Michigan City, Ind, Feb. 21.-Steve
Cherka, who murdered his wife at
Hammond and Harry Rasico, wife
murderer Of Terre Haute, died in the
electric chair at the pententiary at
1890 this morning. Rasico received
the current at 1907 and was dead at
1915. The current was turned on
Cherka at 1880 and he was dead at
1888. Warden Fogarty says the men
were absolutely fearless and more
calm than any Of the witnesses
Cherkas body will be buried here to-
morrow Rasico's body goes to Vim
cennes, Ind. -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
CompIaints Are Dismissed.

Madison. THE complaints of John
ID. Kissinger and l.. H. Schoenhofen
against the 500 railroad, asking that
the Milwaukee-Ashland train be held
at Pembine to connect with the Min.
neapolis-Pembine train, was dismissed
by the railroad commission.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
viii Probe CHARGES.

Neenah.-A meeting of the Winnie
hago county board will be held to in.
yestigate charges in regard to the con-
ditions and conduct OF the county
agricultural school and to select site
for tuberculosis sanatorium.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Effects Of Fall Fatal.

La Crosse.--Found by members OF
his family at the base of haystack
from which he had fallen. Ryan Sum
merheld of Asbury, 81 years old, re-
NAMED I'm an unconscious condition
until death resulted from the injuries
he had received.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Lodge Has Celebration.

Racine.--The Racine lodge, Knights
Of Pythias. is so years old. A celebra-
ton was held. Among the speakers
were Judge William Shedding, Racine,
and George f. Ballhorn, grand chancel-
lor Garfield lodge, Milwaukee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Bomb Blast Hurst Children,

Chicago, Feb 23,-Elght Italian
children were slightly hurt and a
score of families were thrown from
their beds just before dawn by the ex-
plosion of a Black Hand bomb In the
doorway OF threestory building.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26

Albert Lea, Mimi, Feb 2l.--Five
persons were hurt. two of them seri.
ously, when the engine and all the
coaches of fast train on the Burling-
ton branch OF the Rock Island lines
left the track at West Hope, near here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Woman 100 Years Old Dies.

Geen Bay.--Mrs. Angelina Monroe,
aged 100 died in the town of Howard,
near Green Bay She had lived in
Brown county all her life. One Of her
sons, Oliver Monroe, Is rs years old
and a veteran of the civil war.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Plan Poultry Association.

Oconto.-Charles Vogel, p. A. Ba-
dour, John ]. Caldwell, Wilbur Ford
and Charles Chosa are prime movers
in an attempt to form an Oconto
Poultry association. A meeting OF
poultry raisers will be held soon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Becoar a Suicide in Jail.

Eau Claire. John Anderson, aged
Is. hanged himself in Jail at Falrchild.
using piece Of electric light wire.
He lost or .pent all but 500 out of
S8l which he secured by begging at
Eau Claire.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Wed by Common Law.

Monroe The first common law
marriage contract ever filed in Green
county was placed on record today by
Leo Glen, aged q, and Olga BIclke
nged IS, both OF Brodhe cad.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Will Rebuild Resort.

Neenah. Work will be started this
week at Waverly beach on the rebuild.
ing OF that portion OF the buildings
that were destroyed by fire some time
ago. The new buildings will be OF
concrete construction.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26

New York, Feb. .4.-Leaders OF the
American bar organized the American
Academy Of Jurisprudence. It's pur-
pose is the production of "a complete
and comprehensive statement of the
entire body OF American law"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Ellis Pleads Not GUILTY.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-"Not guilty" was
the plea Of William Cheney Ellis, for
mer Cincinnati leather merchant, at
the opening Of his trial on the charge
that he murdered his wife in a hotel
here last October.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
River Falls Athlete WEEDS.

River Falls.---Milo Burgess, presf-
dent of the third year class and last
year football center. married Miss Nell
Macdonald. They will spend their
honeymoon In st. Paul.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Steamer Mexico is Ashore

Queenstown, Feb ga report Is
current here that the Norwegian
steamer Mexico has been washed
ashore off the Irish coast Life saw
ers were unable to reach the
vessel
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Ex-Gov. Succeeds G. w. Turn.r.

EN-IUV. OUNIcCu5 " W. Z Ut TIT.
Washington. Feb. 23--The resigna-
ton of George W. Turner, a member
OF the Canadian boundary commits
sion. was received at the state depart
ment. Governor Glenn OF North Caro-
lima will take the post
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26

Cattle-Beeves, 7,O0@9,5O; stockers
and feeders, 5.3O@S.OO; COWS and heif-
ers, 360QS.60; calves, 75001100.
Hogs-Light, S4O@S.70; heavy, $50
@S70; rough. S.3O@S.45; pigs, 1900
$50.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26

i
Wheat-No. l hard, "a sc; No. l
northern, 93c; No. northern, 81 Is C.
Corn-No 3 yellow, 57Q5712c.
Barley-47@64c
Rye-No. 2, 55U551kc.
FlaX-1514l.5 1879.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Makes Long Trip for Boy.

Merrill.-James -. Baxter of Scran-
ton. Pa, who searched seven months
for his son John, found him in this
city after 2,4O0 miles of travel and Is
now on his way back east with him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Mayor Threatens Resignation.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the council
baked at the adoption of the general
charter creating water and light COM
mission, Mayor Stole has threatened
to resign.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Illinois Banks All Enter.

Washington, Feb 24.--All OF the 462
national banks in the state OF Illinois
have entered the federal reserve sys-
TEN. There still are 40 national banks
which have not entered the system.
The 60-day period expired on Monday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
ALLEGED He Took Unions Records.

Chicago. Feb. 21.-Frank A. Butter
field, accused by s. J. Konenkamp, in
ternational president OF the CONNER
cial Telegraphers' union. OF stealing
a suitcase OF records OF convention,
was held TO the grand jury.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
New Bank Is Planned.

Superior Jusrud Is en-.
deavoring to organize scandinavian
Americans in this city that d bank
with a national charter may be found.
cd
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Wounded Man Dies.

uperior,-Natthew Eskolie died as
the result of wound received in a
stabbing ARRAY two weeks ago. He
neglected the wound and blood poison
set in
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Five Children Cremated.

Ashland-Five of the six small
children OF Joseph Smart, lumber
man, were burned to death when
their house at Eagle Lake was de-
stroyed by fire.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
New Bank Is Incorporated.

Madison. The commissioner of
banking on Wednesday Incorporated
the Dairyman's State bank of Arpin
Wood county, with capital stock of
$4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Expect 1000 at Meet.

Marshneld. - Advance Indications
are that United Commercial Travellers
and their wives to the number of 1000
will attend the annual convention to
be held in this city on June 4. s and 6.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26
Fair Dates Are ARRANGED.

Wausau The 1914 annual fair Of
the Mar1hon County Agricultural so.
cie,y viii be held on Sept. /, 2, 3, and
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-26

Elroy.-Julius Meske, pioneer resi-
dent OF Juneau county, choked to death
while eating at restaurant In this
city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07

LIVERPOOL April due ~ to 4
points lower. this market opened steady
at net unchanged TO y point lower.
At 1913 D. m. the market was steady,
IL to az points net higher,
Spot cotton easier at 3 points decline;
middling T2sd sales $4,000 bales OF
which $500 were American bales.
At the close the market was steady,
with prices az a net advance Of 81 to
points from the closing quotations OF
Monday.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Futures opened steady
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
NANCE IN NEW YORK FUTURRA.
Closed hrm,
HAYWARD & cLARK's
DAILY COTTON LETTER

NEW ORLEANS. April Liverpool
showed great strength to-day, showing
futures about 5 points better than due;
spot sales large; total, $4,000 bales, at
3 points lower quotations Scarcity Of
offerings, good business in Manchester
and fear OF further bad weather i'm
pairing the new crop start are the bull
1sh agents at work.
Inundated by the decline OF three
months the false power OF control in
certain quarters have so inundated
bull speculation that the great strength
of the present supply situation. due to
the quality OF the crop, is not being ex-
plotted as II should be. Yesterday s
small reverse sufficed to shake the
faith of many and caused general llq-
uidauon, which always keeps the mar
ket technically bulish. as there Is still
a large old short interest and futures
are at a large discount under spot
prices
Receipts are falling Oft and the into
sight for the week will be less than
last year. Spots are very steady and
rather higher to buy. There Is a steady
demand for cotton below contract guar
antee and cotton OF better grade Is so
scarce and well held that It's possible
weight on the market Is OF no consider
alton.
First trades here in futures were at
an advance of points and they Inn
proved steadily to 1875 for July and
II IS for October. After yesterdays liq-
uidatinn sellers are scarce and little
support makes an impression
RANHe M NEW ORLEANS FUTURRa
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
STOCKS RALLY ON
u. S. GRAIN REPORT
The Activity Was of Short Dura-
ton, However-ProfessionaI
Bought on Upturn.
Ry CHARLES w. STORM


NEW YORK. April Transactions
were light at the opening OF the. stock
Exchange to-day and dealings IN the
usually active issues were small and
unlmportant
Union Pacific Missouri Pacific, Erie,
Baltimore and Ohio. Anaconda Copper
all began X up. Great Northern ore
reflected the influence Of its annual re-
port, beginning "a lower Within hali
an hour. however, II had recovered
most OF its.loss b +. Goodrich gained
x within the first fifteen minutes, los
ing part OF this gain a little later.
Central Leather declined 4, then re-
covered <u.
tionaI declines were scored by Utan
Copper. Reading and lntefhauohai
southern Pacific gained q and sim
liar upturn was made by NoItiei"
The curb was irregular Americans
in London were listless
There was little change In prices OF
many Of the leading Issues during lhe
late forenoon that business may be salo
Ia have come to a complete standstill
The copper stocks showed a nrm tone;
American Tobacco advanced q. Jniteo
States Steel common moved up p. ne"
York Central and Mexican Petroleum ~
Reading. Union Paciil ana Ainaisa
mated Copper held firm.
Call money loaned at "a per cent.
The activity which followed the pun
LEGATION OF the Government crop report
was of short duration and most OF the
buying on the upturn was professional
In the last hour prices held around me
noon level. Amalgamated Copper SOLD
at TIA for a fractional gain; American
Tobacco sold at 237H for net gain OF
points from Mondays close. Steel
held around 63% for a gain of 4 from
its opening. Great Northern ore sold
at 35h for a point gain from its open
ing. 60.
The market closed steady Govern
ments unchanged, other bonds irregu-
lar.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
LlvE srock MARkEr.

CHICAGO. April -HoFs-Receipts
1900. Market steady Mixed and
butchers. IS 6O9S 30. good heavy, 81. sOa
S.S5 rough heavy, $s.50GS IS: light.
s.70@SsO' pigs, S5.o0@S7O bulk sS.75
6tSS5.
Cattle Receipts 5000. Market steady.
Beeves S700@S70 cows and heifers.
S3,75NS $50; stockers and feeders, S6.6O6
S.25. Texans. S6.5oQS 40; calves, SS,25q
1850
sheep Receipts is 900 Market steady.
Native and Western, S4O0q670. lambs,
S5.76uSl5
ST LOUIS April Z Cattle Receipts
5000 including 300 Southerns Market
steady Native beef steers, $750G9 25 (:
cows and heifers S4.25dS76. stockers
and feeders, S50OGS.00; calves, $1,000
1000, Texas steers. S575dS0O; cows and
heifers. "a 50W6 65
Hogs Receipts 10 600 Market
steady, with Yesterdays close Mixed
S75uS9O 90. good. IS SOass5; rough. SIS 90
@SS6: light SSsOaS9O. pigs, s7OOq
.Sg5 bulk SS10aSS5
sheep Receipts . 300 Market
steady Mutton s. 75d6.S5; yearlings
$3.50 %. lambs 81 O0dSl5, sheared
lambs. $3.50 so
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
Port RECEIPTS.

The following table shows receipts at
the ports to-day compared with the
same day last year:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
COTTON SEED OIL.
Cotton seed oil quotations:

Crude Suotheast, $40.
Closed firm; sales. 5000 barrels.
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET

Closed very steady.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
COTTON JUMPS ON
CABLE STRENGTH
Commission and Spot Houses
Big Buyers, Causing Short
Coyering-0ffering Light.

NEW YORK, April THE cotton
market opened steady to-day, win nTst
prices at net advance OF TO polnls
in sympathy with much better Liver
pool than had been expected There was
considerable covering in Liverpool and
buying for Russian interests was also
reported from that market.
The strength Of the English was en-
couraglng to local operators. who bought
heavily, causing general wave OF short
covering. and there was rebuying for
long account, resulting in the list ad-
Vancng to 7 points from the initial
range. On the bulge May came within
] point OF the seasons high mark, es-
tablished Saturday, when the option
reached 1913 and July touched 1913. or
within points Of the high level The
selling was scattered and light. COM
ing mostly from those who desired to
take profit.
Local weather experts bought new
crops on reports Of wet weather and
forecasts Of a cold spell to follow, but
offerings during the early forenoon we're
free enough to balance the demand,
causing drop OF to 4 points from
the early high.
The market showed considerable
strength during the afternoon, being
under continued short covering and de-
mand from brokers close TO prominent
spot interests, which forced the list
back TO the early high level Octover
and July we're the most popular months.
While the majority expects a reaction
from present levels the bearish ele-
ment is becoming more timed and the
more bold are advising the purchase OF
cotton on all soft spots, pending further
crop developments
At the close the market was firm,
with prices at a net advance OF IA to
80 points from the final quotations Of
Monday
Following are II a. m. bids in New
York: May 1859, July 124l August
1918, October HI
Estimated cotton receipts:
Tuesday. 1913.
New Orleans q, 900 to 6 900 Ills
Galveston 500 to 4 800 6SS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
Condition of Wheat
April l, 95.6Per Cent

WASHINGTON, April THE Crop
Reporting Board Department of Agri-
culture, to-day estimated that the aver
age condition Of winter wheat on April
t was 95.6 per cent Of normal, against
9l.6 on April /, 1913; 80.6 on April ],
1912, and S5,7 the ten year average.
There was decline in condition from
December /. 1913 to April l, 1914, Of l.6
points as compared with an average de-
cline in the past ten years Of 80 points
between these dates
The average condition of rye on April
] was 91.3 per cent of a normal, against
1873 on April /, 1918; 87.9 on April J.,
1912. and s9.2 the average condition for
the past ten years on April ].