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THE 8UITUBBN MEKCUHY.
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FIREMEN HAD
A HARD FIGHT
The Fire Was in a Big Chicago
Skyscraper.
BROKE UP PARTIES
Fire in Gub House Drove Three Parties
of Banqueters to the
Street.
Chicago, April 26.—Fire on the
twelfth floor of the Boyce building, 112
and 114 Dearborn street, which prob-
ably had Its origin from sparks car-
ried by a high wind from a blase ear-
ner in the evening at the University
club structure to the south, and ill
which first Are three parties of ban-
queters were driven to the Btreet, has
given the firemen one of the hardest
figlgs they have ever had in a "sky
scraper."
The dinner parties which were in-
terrupted were being given by the Chi-
- cago Literary society, the Legal club
and by. Dr. James Nevlns Hyde, who
was entering in honor of Dr. Fitch
Cheney of San Francisco.
By quick, hard work, the blaze In the
Boyce building was put out before it
got below the floor on which it started.
The loss to tenants on several floors,
paused by water, will be about $5000.
The flre preceding the blaze In the
Boyce building broke out in the base-
ment of the University Club house.
The flames leaped up a dumb waiter
Shaft, setting flre to the rear of the
uildlng from the basement to the
tlghth floor.
After an hour'# work the flre was
Bxtinguished, with a loss of $20,000.
In responding to the alarm an insur-
ance patrol collided with an electrio
car. The truck was wrecked and two
of the insurance crew were injured.
T. V. POWDERLY
AGAINST STRIKES
Advocates Reciprocity Between
Employer and Employe.
New York. April 26.—"The best time
lo stop a strike is a long time before
you begin it; which is true, if it is
Irislr," said Terrence V. Powderly, for-
mer president of the Knights of Labor,
at the anntial banquet of the Shoe and
Leather association of Chicago in the
Auditflriurh hotel.
"The labor leader who has the in-
terest of his men at heart will .flfflit
the strike to the last ditch," continued
Mr. Powderly, "for of all the costly,
cumbrous, wasteful, cruel methods of
settling a difficulty in labor matters
the strike and lockout are the worst.
"Let the labor unions incorporate.
The union has nothing to fear from in-
corporation: there is nothing the law
can reach under Incorporation that it
can't reach now."
Mr. Powderly talked to the toast,
"Reciprocity btween employer and em-
ploye in the United States."
He bore hard on the thought that
there must be absolute candor and
frankness in the relations between the
employer and the employe, as muen
upon the one side as upon the other.
COMPANY DISSOLVED.
Receivers Have Fund# to Pay the
Creditors.
New York, April 26.—An order has
been entered by Vice Chancellor Pit-
ney. in Jersey City, dissolving the New
York and Nevada Copper company.
The company became involved about
two years ago and two receivers were
appointed, one in New Jersey, the oth-
er in New York. The liabilities were
placed at $165,000. The assets, con-
sisting of the mines and plant in Ne-
vada, were sold by the receivers for
JIOO.OCO.
Frank McDermott, counsel for cred-
itors,- to whom he said the company
' still owed about .$75,000, objected to
the dissolution, 4)tft the vice chancel-
lor said the receivers had ample
fundi to meet these claims.
U. C. V. STATE REUNION.
Date at Temple Is Changed to July 20
and 21 Next.
Belton. Tex., April 26.—Major J. G.
Whitsett. aide de camp of division
commander U. C. V., to-day issued the
following here: "Owing to the state
* primary elections being called for
July 9. it becomes necessary to change
the date for the state reunion of U.
C. V. at Temple, from the 6tU and 7th
of July to the 20th and 21st of July,
next. All ex-Confederates will note
the change and be governed accord-
ingly." _
WEBER AND FIELD8 DI8SOLVE.
They Have Been Aaaooiated Together
for 25 Yeare.
New York, April 26.—Papers have
been signed dissolving the theatrical
partnership between Joseph Weber
and Lewis Fields. This brings to an
end the stage association of the come
diana which began twenty-five years
Rutnors (hat the players would sep-
arate at the end of the present sea-
son have been In circulation several
months but were repeatedly denied.
The firm name of Weber & Fields is,
by mutual agreement, never to be used
by either of them. Weber has pur-
chased his partner's interest In their
theatre at Twenty-ninth street and
Broadway and win hereafter conduct
it alone. Fields is understood to have
signed a contract for a term of years
with another firm. In connection with
this, plans are now being made for
the construction of a new theatre in
Broadway near Forty-second street.
J. T.
H<&
LAND DEAD.
Was
Treaaurer of the Panhandle
Stockmen's Association.
Amarlllo, Tex., April 26.—J. T. Hol-
land died here yesterday. He was
vice president and director of the
Amarlllo National bank and treasurer
of the Panhandle Stockmen's associa-
tion.
He came to the Panhandle in 1887
and was prominent in real estate,
banking and cattle business.
THE CRUM MATTER
CAUSES TROUBLE
President Brings Pressure
Definite Action.
For
- Washington, April 26.—The presi-
dent is bringing strong pressure to
bear to have the senate take definite
action on the appointment of the negro
Crum as collector for the port of
Charleston, notwithstanding the fact
that the Republican leaders had agreed
that no action would be taken at the
present session.
The president has expressed to mem-
bers of the senate his desire that the
appointment be acted on at the pres-
ent session. He wants it dirffrosed of
in - one way or another, maintaining
that it is unfair alike to him and the
appointee 'that the nomination should
be left suspended in the air. It is
said, therefore, to be the purpose of
the Republican leaders In the senate
to call up the appointment for. consid-
eration in the hope that some action
may bfe taken on it. They maintain
that Senator Tillman has been shown
ample consideration in the matter and
it is time nov that it be passed upon.
Among the Democratic leaders there
is a disposition to oppose confirmation
of the appointment, not only because
of tile- general objection the minority
has to the appointment, but also on
account of Senator Tillman, who is
personally concerned In tne matter. An
attempt probably will be made to hold
up the appointment, some of the Dem-
ocratic senators. -declaring they will
prolong; the session indefinitely it an
effort Should be made to secure con-
firmation of the appointment.
NOT THIS WEEK.
Congress Cannot Possibly Adjourn
Thursday as Agreed.
Washington, April 26.—Some of the
more prominent members of the sen-
ate and house are now of the opinion
that it will be impossible to adjourn
congress on Thursday next, the day
which has heretofore been tentatively
agreed on.
Senator Gorman thinks adjournment
cannot be had before Saturday and
there are others who believe the ses-
sion will be prolonged Into next, week.
There is a number of bills the final
passage of which will be attended with
considerable wrangling on the part of
the two houses and it is now a ques-
tion of how much time will be con-
sumed in this way and by such things
as the Crum case. It is agreed on all
sides, however, that adjournment can-
not be deferred longer than the early
days of the coming week, if that long.
Texas is interested in the confcrence
on the sundry civil bill, which con-
tains a provision for the construction
of a part of the Galveston sea wall by
the government: In the general defi-
ciency bill which contains the Greer
county item; the emergency river and
harbor bill, which affects Galveston
and Aransas Pass, and in the military
academy bill to which is attached as a
rider the measure providing for the
purchase of four permanent camps of
military instruction, one of which is
to be in Bexar county.
All of these except the latter are in
conference. The academy bill is un-
der consideration In the senate, but
the rider has not been reached.
Senator Hale will make a point of
order against it when it does come up.
and Senators Bailey, Spooner and
Quarles, among othen* will defend It.,
TO MAN THE GATE8.
The Automatic 8lot Machines Are Not
Yet Ready.
St. Louis, April 26.—Arrangements
have been made for emplo^ng 300
gatemen for the opening day of the
World's Fair. Every gate will be
manned for the first time. "As the
vaults in the Worlds' Fair National
bank have not been completed, the
automatic slot machines at the en-
trances will not be used. With the
machines it is necessary to carry n
large amount of small change, and this
Is deemed Inadvisable unless a safe
place Is provided for storing the money
at night. The sale of season tickets,
which was to have closed May 1, has
been extended indefinitely.
St. Jacobs Oil
The oM surety, through its penetrating
power, promptly euro
Rheumatism
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Price, 25c. and 50c.
SYSTEM MAY
BE TTED UP
San Francisco Carmen Voted to
Reject the Proposition.
ON SECRET BALLOT
Contract Expires on April 30 and a
General Strike is Looked For
On Hay 1*
San Francisco, Cal„ April 26.—The
street car men employed on the United
railways, which comprise nearly all the
street railway lines in this city, today
have voted to reject the terms sub-
mitted to them by the company. The
Carmen's union recently made demands
on the United railways for a new
agreement to go Into effect May 1,
•calling for increased and uniform
wages and providing that none but
union men (■hail be employed. The
company refused to grant these de-
man'ds and for two weeks frequent con-
ferences have been held between the
railway officials and representatives of
the Carmen's union in the endeavor to
reach an amicable settlement.
For a time both sides adhered firm-
ly to their position and refufed to make
any concessions, but at the final con*
ference last week the company sub-
mitted an agreement to the men grant-
ing an increase in wages but instating
on an "open shop" policy. This prop-
osition was rejected today by the union
on a secret ballot, 2172 votes being
cast, of which 141 were In favor of ac-
cepting the company's terms and 2031
against it. It required a two-thirds
vote for rejection or acceptance. The
agreement now in force between the
carmen and the United railways ex-
pires April 30. As the company has
serveif notice that no further conces-
sions will be made to the men it is
'"ved that the action of the union
today will culminate In a strike.
ELLIS IS STILL
BANNER COUNTY
Greatest Producer of Cotton in the
Country.
Waxahachie, Tex, April 26—The
final report on cottort ginning, Issued
by the census bureau, shows that Ellis
county still holds the record as tains
the greatest cotton producing county
in the entire cotton belt. According
to the report V107,612 bales of cotton
were ginned in Ellis county during the
season of 1903. an increase of 7612
bales over the final report for 1902.
According to the Katy's last cotton
statement Waxahachie maintains her
lead as the biggest Interior cotton
market in the state. The Katy's
statement shows that for the season
beginning September 1, 1903, and end-
ing April 2, 1904, the movement over
all lines from this city was 24,038;
number of bales on hand 2800 and in
sight 40. making a grand total of 26,-
878. While the crop of the county
shows an increase over 1902 the re-
ceipts in Waxahachie for the season
just closed were about 2000 bales be-
low the receipts of 1902.
Unless some calamity befalls the
present crop the total production In
the county for 1904 will show a big In-
crease over the season just closed.
The acreage has been increased about
twenty per rent and the conditions at
the present time were never more fa-
vorable for a good crop. True It is
early In the season to make anything
like a conservative estimate of what
the crop will be, but the young plant
Is starting oft under encouraging cir-
cumstances.
CHURCH BURNED.
and our laws would probably bo affec-
tive there."
18 IN OALA ATTIRE.
Austin is Welcoming Delegate! to
Convention* There.
Auatin, Tax. April 26.—Austin is
again in gala attire, thla time to wel-
come the members of the State Medi-
cal aaaociatlon which is In session
here, and the Texas .division, Travel-
ers' Protective association, Which
meets on April 28-29,
At the meeting of the general com-
mittee from Post F, T. P. A., held at
the Elks' club Sunday morning, men-
tion of which was made yesterday, a
committee waa appointed to Bee the
business men and merchants of Aus-
tin, to decorate their places of busi-
ness during these meetings. This
committee headed by Messrs. Joe
Harrell and Ed J. Byrne was out yes-
terday requesting the merchants to
decorate. Mr. Harrell stated that with
no exception all Immediately began
decorating, with the result that before
night last evening, most of the busi-
ness houses had fiaRs. bunting and
other decorations In evidence.
The decorations will be kept up to-
day and it Is expected that all busi-
ness streets will be appropriately dec-
orated for these important events.
Many of the residences are also
being decorated for the week.
VIRGINIA CASES
ARE DISMISSED
Supreme Court Holds That No
Relief is Possible.
Washington, April 26.—The United
States supreme court has dismissed
the Virginia cases, involving the valid-
ity* of th6 suffrage provisions of the
new state constitution, on the ground
that no relief was possible, the acts
from which relief was sought having*
already been committed.
Justice Brewer delivered the opin-
ion of the court. He did not enter
Into the merits of the case, but con-
fined himself to the Impracticability
of the grantlng of relief. He said:
"The prayer of the petitioners spe-
clfically is to restrain the canvass of
the returns of the election of Nov. 4,
1902. Even the general clause at the
close of the prayer Is 'for such other
and further orders in the premises as
shall and may make the prayer of your
petitioners effectual.' But, as shown
by affidavit, and lis, Indeed, we might
perhaps take Judicial notice by the
presence In the house of representa-
tives of the Individuals elected at that
election from the various congression-
al districts of Virginia, the thing
sought to be prohibited hos been done
and cannot be undone by any order of
court. The canvass has been made,
certificates of election have been Is-
sued. the house of representatives,
which is the sole judge of the qualifi-
cations of its numbers, has admitted
the parties holdiue the certificates to
seats in th*t body, and any adjudica-
tion which this court might make
would be only an Ineffectual decision
of the question rts to whether or not
these petitioners were wronged by
what has been fully accomplished.
Under these circumstances there is
nothing but a moot case remaining
and the motion to dismiss must be
sustained."
The equity case was dismissed on
the same grounds as the prohibition
case.
EDUCATIONAL-
CONFERENCE
Big Gathering of Prominent People
at Birmingipm.
VISIT • INSTITUTIONS
President Ogdento Deliver Address.
Will Continue Until Tuesday
Night.
Birmingham, Ala., April 26.—The an
nual convention and conference for
education in the South, will begin in
this city this evening. It is expected
that there will be an httendance' of
upwards of eight hundred prominent
educators, philanthropists, clergymen,
literary persons and others Interested
in educational work, from every part
of the country. Robert C. Ogden of
New York City, president of the con-
ference, arrived here at 1 o'clock this
afternoon on a special train, accompa-
nied by nearly one hundred prominent
men and women from the East. This
party has been visiting leading public
educational institutions In Alabama
during the past few days, having con-
cluded the tour with a visit to t|>«
State Girls' Industrial school at Mon-
tevallo. The Ogden party was met tit
Montevallo by a committee of promi-
nent Birmingham citizens and escort-
ed fo this city. In addition to this
party many other prominent educa-
tors arrived during the day. At the
opening seiston to-night Col. T. CI.
Bush, vice chairman of the local exec-
utive committee, will deliver an ad-
dress of welcome. President Ogden
will then present his annual address,
after which Bishop B. flalloway
of the Southern Methodist church will
address the conference. The business
sessions proper will begin to-morrow.
The conference will last until Tuesday
night. In connection with the con-
ference, Southern superintendents of
education will also lipid a meeting
here*
PETITION FOR A RECEIVER.
First Baptist of Bowie Totally De-
stroyed by Fire.
Bowie, Tex., April 26.—The First
Baptist church was totally destroyed
by lire yesterday. Services were held
there and being chilly a flre was built
In the stove. The congregation had
not more 'than gotten home when flre
was discovered near one of the flues.
A crowd soon gathered and began
moving the fixtures. The organ and
nearly all the seats were saved.
The edifice was one of Bowie's most
beautiful churches, situated adjacent
to Ralph's wagon yard and nice
dwellings, (ffid had It not been for the
promptness and efficiency of the flre
department a general conflagration
would have been the result, as a high
wind was blowing.
The church was insured for $2000.
8TORY 18 DENIED.
Nothing In the Report That Chinese
Are to Work on Canal.
Washington. April 26.—The report
that the government Is contemplating
an arrangement for the Importation of
60,000 Chinese laborers to work on th'i
Panama canal Is denied here. An offi-
cial of the department of commerce
and labor said:
"I have heard nothing whatever re-
garding this matter and do not know
of anything that could have been tak-
en as a foundation to start such a
story. In the first, place 50.000 Is a
pretty large number of workmen and
probably more than this would be
needed. I do not believe that there Is
anything In tlw story and think thnt
It is only a rumor that may have
arisen from the fact that the presi-
dent to-day received the Chinese
prince and there is a good deal of Chi-
nese talk in the air. Our immigra-
tion laws would undoubtedly affect
such a proposition, but as legislation
on that Is still pending in congresa «t
Is hard to say Just now. I am Inclined
to think, however, that the United
States will have a free hand as re-
yards immigration In the canal son?
TE8TINO ORDINANCE.
Fruit Peddlers Attack Validity of a
Waxahachie Law.
Waxahachie, Tex., April 26. —Re->
course has been made to the county
court to determine whether a certain
ordinance of the city of Waxahachie Is
valid or Invalid. The city has nn ordi-
nance which prohibits the sale of trulls,
vegetables, etc., on the public square
and streets. This ordinance hcui never
been enforced for the reason that city
attoj-neys have held to the opinion that
it was null and void, being In contra-
distinction to state l%ws. Since the
last city election the newly elected
attorney has been endeavoring to have
the law enforced. Saturday the first
arrest was made, the defendant being
E. Wiley, a fruit vendor from Dallis.
It has been the custom of Wiley and
his associates to ship oranges and
baffitnas to Waxahachie by the car
load and peddle them out around town.
When arrested Wiley was summoned
to appear before the city recorder Hoi-
urday afternoon for trial. He engaged
counsel, who attacked the validity of
the ordinance. The trial of the case
resulted In a hung Jury, nnd another
hearing was ordered for yesterday aft-
ternoon. Yesterday morning, however,
the defendant's attorney sued out a
writ of habeas corpiut In the county
court to test the validity of the ordi-
nance. The application was presented
to the court in the afternoon and was
argued at some length by the defend-
ant's attorney and by the city attorney.
County Judge Hawkins now has the
matter under advisement and his opin-
ion is eagerly awaited.
Later County Judge Hawkins held
the ordinance to be unconstitutional
and Wylle was discharged.
Camp 8ite Bill.
Washington, April 26.—The bill to
establlrh a permanent military camp
at San Antonio has been under discus-
sion In the senate for hours and the
fate of the measure depends upon the
action of that body today.
Creditors of the Raywood Rice Com-
pany Come Into Court.
Houston, April 26.—In the district
clerk's office yesterday a petition for
a receiver for the Raywood Rice com-
pany was filed by Barnard and Leas,
creditors, tor themselves and other
creditors.
In the petition It Is allotted that the
defendant Is Indebted to them and oth
er creditors In large amounts, and that
the defendant Is Insolvent and unable
to operate for the present season, and
they pray thnt the court take charge
of the affairs of the concern, until
they can be sold under "order of sale.
The assets of this concern consist of
large bodies of land situated In Liber-
ty county, together with rice canals,
for irrigation purposes and also a rice
mill.
JONES AGAINST PARKER.
of any Infested or Infected fruits, vege-
tables, seeds, grains, plants or nuraery
stock, delivered contrary to such
regulations.
"That this act shaU take effect aqd
be In force front and after Its passage
and approval."
MA8QNIQ ORDER.
President to Beoome Member of Veiled
Prophets.
New York, April ^6.—Fifty members
of the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets
of the Enchanted Realm, a branch of
the Masonic order, will go to Wash-
ington to-day for the purpose of con-
stituting to new grotto, which, it is un-
derstood, will Include among its char-
ter members President Theodore
Roosevelt.
The ehief executive became a mas-
ter Mason at his home In Oyster Bay,
L. I., two or three years ago.
DROUTH 18 BROKEN
First Rain Fill Since June of Last
Year.
Ozona. Tex., April 26— A fine rain
fell here recently, lasting about tlisee-
quurters of an hour. It came up from
the west and extended nearly all over
the southern pnrt of the country.
This was the first rain Crockett
county has had since about the last of
June, lust year, and while st6ck win-
tered well, they were beginning to die
on account of the dry spring.
Sheep men have not raised over 40
per cent of lambs on account of It
being no dry and nothing green for
them to eut.
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APPEAL IN DIVORCE SUIT.
Father and Mother Both Want Pos*
saaalon of Children.
Sherman, Tex., April 26.—In the Fif-
teenth district court yesterday, Judge
Jones rendered a decision in tho case
of Johnson vs. Johnson, a divorce case
of unusual features, and one that has
attracted much attention during the
progress of the two hearings hud. By
tt* decision of the court the pluintiff
is given the custody of the two chil-
dren with the provision that the father
Is at all time to be informed as to
their whereabouts and shall be per-
mitted to see thera. Defendant ex-
cepted and gave notice of appeal,
which means a continuation of the le-
gal battle which has been waged Hlnce
„the plaintiff left defendant In Balti-
more, Md., and came to this city uitd
filed suit for divorce. The first hear-
ing resulted in a verdict against the
plaintiff Each time the defendant,
who is reputed to be a prominent' citi-
zen of Baltimore, has appeared in
court praying for the custody of the
children.
'Markets!
■♦♦♦ft M M tUll
October
November ;>
December
January ....'.. ••T*
Spots steady. Mid. 18.7
New Orleans, April jM.—
April • • •«^.«. • ...... * ,,«i
Msy ,,,,.*,, ........ • ,§•
June ««...,, ••••...«
July '
August
September
October «...«
November ..... ... . *,^,
December '. It
Spots Arm. Mid. It 15-16.
1700. F. o. b. 1760.
Liverpool, April 26.—Cotton
Opening.
January February .,.6.63-06
April ...••• ...•.■•■■7.44—53
April May 7.47
May June 7.35-43 7.44
June July 7.38-40 7.41
July August 7.28-34 7.87
August September ...7.04-07 7.18
September October ..6.40-47 6.44
October November ...6.12-20 8.18
November December .6.05-06 6.10
December January ..6.08-08 MB
^Spots steady. Mid. 7.74. 6 up.
7000. Receipts 21,000. American 7
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Cotton Opened at an Advance. .
New York, April 26—The cotton mar-
ket opened firm at an advance of 18
to 22 points, abowing considerable ac-
tivity and some excitement with shorta
covering and houses with Liverpool
connections fair buyers all along tho
line. Shortly after the opening, liqui-
dation of new crop months started a
decline that soon carried the market
off ubout 10 to 14 points from the best
prices on call.
644
Negotiations for Loan. g
New York, April 26.--Negotlatlons
for a new loan between Russia and a
Paris financial syndicate are as good \
as concluded, r abies the Paris corre- !
spondent of the Times. The amount
Is placed at $160,000,000.
The syndicate, It Is understood, In- .
eludes the liusso-Chlnese bank and the
Hottlnger group. Th.j loan is to bo'
contracted In treasury bonds at the I
rate of 98 per cent, und Is to bear In- !
terest at 6 per cent.
The syndicate guarantees HO.000.000, |
and In all probability there will be a
public subs'Tiptlon. The details cun
not be officially confirmed.
Sentenced to Hang.
Palestine, Tex., April 26.—Geo. Ken-
ney, the negro convicted of rape at
Elkhart last year, «u yesterday sen-
tenced by Judge Oooch to be bang on
May 28.
His Viiit to New York I* Taken as a
Bad Omen.
New York, April 26.—Chairman
Jatnea K. Jones of the Democratic
national committee, Is here, and since
it Is known that he Is opposed to
Judge Parker, Ills visit Is tuken to
bode no good to the Judge. Mr. Jones
made the statement that he hoped to
have a talk with '"harles F. Murphy
before leaving the city.
While Mr. Jones was willing to say
very little for publication, It Is no se-
cret that he Is opposed to Judge Par-
ker's nomination. It has caused no
surprise, therefore, that he should
wish to consult with Mr. Murphy, who
Is the head and front of the untl-
Porker movement In this slate.
Mr. Jones Is not friendly to David
B. Hill, nnd to the supposed Intimacy
between Mr. Hill and Judge Parker Is
attributed the hostility that Is said to
exist to Judge Park'*r In certain purA
of the South and West.
Mr. Jones told his friends to-day
that he had no desire to serve again
as chairman of the national commit-
tee.
OKLAHOMA COTTON GROWERS.
Intent of Measure Recently Introduced
In Congress.
Outhrle, O. T„ April 26.—Protection
for Oklahoma cotton growers Is the
Intent-of a measure, Introduced In con-
gress recently by Delegate McGuIre
granting governors of territories
quarantine jurisdiction to prevent the
Introduction an<J dissemination of In-
jurious Insect pests and contagious
plant diseases within the limits of such
territories.
The measure Is deemed necessary on
account of the ravages of the boll wee-
vil In Texas and other cotton produc-
ing states. . Oklahoma -has been free
from the weevil, and It Is the Intention
of the territorial board of agriculture
and others Interested to prevent the
spread of the post In Oklahoma IPpo.i-
slble. The full text of the rneusure Is
as follows:
"That the governor of any organized
territory of the United ^tntes Is hereby
authorized and empowered to exercise
quarantine Jurisdiction and to estab-
lish such regulations as may be neces-
sary for the proper enforcement there-
of, whenever the public Interest shail i
stem .to necemltate such action, for the
purpose of preventing tho Introduction
and dissemination of Injurious Insect :
peiits and contagious plant diseases :
within the limits of the territory.
"That the sec retary of agriculture |* .
hereby authorlz'-d and empowered lo I
exercise quarantine Jurisdiction, etc.,
as In the above paragraph.
"Thnt any Individual, firm or cor-
poration, who shall be guilty of evad-
ing or violating any of thr> provisions
of the quarantine regulations wiil'h
may be formulated and established un-
der the authority und powers granted
In sections 1 and 2 of this act, shall
upon conviction be fined not less than
1100 nor more than $1000, together
with the confiscation and destruction
(Furnished by M II. Thomas & Co.)
CHICAGO ORA1N AND PROVISION
MARKET.
, Open. High. Low. Close.
Wheat—
86 V4 . 85 V4 *6%
S1% 82% 84%
83% 81% 83 i4
81% 70% 81%
80 78% 70%
May 88
Old July 83 "4
New July 82'i
old Sept. 801,4
New Sept. 79%
Corn-
May 45%
July 47%
Hept 4714
Outs—
May
DALLA8 MARKETS.
A liberal supply of vegetables and
produce was on the market this morn-
ing. While the total receipts do not
figure up with those of last week the
quality was somewhat better. Ttao
bulk of the receipts come from the
Southern gardens. '
It is expected that the crowds in
the city will operate to advance the
price In all produce lines.
The egg situation remains un-
changed. The receipts are liberal but
are being taken on arrival by the
storage men.
The poultry market has been olean-
ed up to some extent and young chick-
ens arc badly, wanted.
POULTRY.
Spring chickens, per doz...$4.25 04.59
Hens, per dozen $3.25@3.r>0
Turkeys, per pound 12a
Ducks, per dosen ..•.,*,,, .. •... 83*08
Eggs, per dosen ,ll%e
VEGETABLES.
Turnips, per dosen
Spinach, per bushel ...
Mustard, per bush l ..
Carrots, per pound ....
Parsnips, per pound ...
Lettuce, per dosen ...
Water cresi., per dosen
100104
46050a
65a
• • • ......
• •••••*. .8 Ko
..«••« .80^^400
•.....4^0
July ..
Kept. ..
I'ork-
May . .
July . .
Lurd -
May . ,
July ..
Ribs-
May ..
July ..
.36%
..36%
. ,30ft
, .12.00
.12.25 .
.. 6.20
. 6.87
. 6.45
. 6.62
46%
48%
48
37%
36%
30%
12.07'
12.37
6.72
6.90
6.00
6.70
45
46%
46 ft
85%
35%
30%
11.95
12.2.1
6.70
6.85
6.40
6.60
46%
48(4
47%
37%
38 ft
30%
12.00
12# 30
6.70
6.87
6.45
6.65
Chicago, April 26.—Wheat: Closing
was % lo lc higher. It was an active
und Irregular market. Closing wan
strong. The weekly government re-
port und the Illinois state repoet were
both rather bullish an the lateness of
the crop. Wouther Is still cool every-
where. Some export business Is re-
ported, probably Manitoba wheat,
where prices broke sharply nnd uro
considerably lower than our market.
There was a good deal of covering by
local shorts on tho decline. Market
has had a persistent break and pending
better weather is likely on debatable
ground. With Improved weather, how-
ever, which is certainly due, wo still
are Inclined to think It will be difficult
to maintain a persistent advance In
wheat. Pending this a scalping mar-
ket Is probable.
Corn—Thero was further selling
pressure, particularly in the May op-
tion early, and some loss In prices.
Later feeling was strong and market
reacted sharply. There were quite
lurgc sales reported for shipment uud
early prices were suld to be close to
an export basis. There was free buy-
ing by prominent locul shorts and the
action and tone of the market at the
close were stronger. The crop reports
ure not very bearish. Piuntlng Is pro-
gressing anU the soil generally Is said
to be in good condition but the cool
weather has deluyed It in important
sections. In the South It has suffer-
ed from cold weather und Is small and
Irregular. Now that the market Is on
a shipping basis the position should be
rather more healthy, but there Is noth-
ing urgent in the cash situation uud it
Is doubtful if it will yet follow an ad-
vancing market.
Oats—There was a large and Im-
portant covering by local bear contin-
gent and this was inalnly responsible
for the improvement. The advlcis
from new crop generally Indicate seed-
ing has gone forward under fuvorable
conditions but that the cool weather
lias prevented any rapid development
and growth. Receipts are moderate
und the demand Is fair. It doesn't seem
to be much In cash situation to move
prices much either way.
Provisions- Receipts hogs again
rather llxht and (he shipping demand
in excess of year ago. It was a rather
quiet market but only moderate liqui-
dation and a steady absorption of hold-
ings for local account. Wo can only
repeat that the buying of provisions Is
better than the selling and that with
the culmination of the liquidation of
scattered holdings, which the May de-
liveries are likely to bring about, wo
are Inclined to think that the markot
Is likely to do somewhat better.
COTTON.
New York, A pill 26.—Cotton close:
April 13.41-45
Onions, per pound, yellow.....80814a
Onions, per pound, red 3031&a
Black-eyed peas 804*
Street potatoes, per bushel... .90005a
Lemmons, per box 33.60 03.78
Peas, 1-8 bushel 90c@81.06
Limes, crate ................... 88.71
Squash, basket 40a
Peanuts, per pound 7V4c
Oranges, Florida, box 83.OO03.2g
Celery, per bunch 8C«
Cauliflower, per pound 708«
Tomatoes, per basket 60a
Radishes, per doaen 25080a
Beets, per dozen 85040c
Peppers, one-third box .....81.2501.50
Asparagus, doz. bunches...75:vtl.0«
PRODUCE.
Cabbage, per pound 3%04*
Onions, dozen bunches 8O08tyi
Cucumbers, per dosen 82.01
Peppers, one-third box 75«
Garlic, per pound ..>.4 10c
Apples, per barrel 84.0005.04
Apples, Kings, barrel ......*$4.5004.71
Apples, Baldwin, barrel 84,25 04^64
Bananas, per bunch 32.0002.56
Strawberries, per crate $2.0003.00
Potatoes, Greeleys, per bu. .$1.3501.40
Rhubarb, per pound 8010c
New potatoes, 1-3 bu 81.81
Honey, comb Ha
May
June ,
July
August ...... I,.,,,, ,
September .....
•teeeee*
• • e e - etitooe emu
13.44-45
18.57-60
13.67-63
18.25-26
1L85-87
am si i. Mi
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MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS.
This world-denowned and popular
well Is still in the front rank, and its
fame is attested by a continuation of
Its marvelous cures, which 'can 4be
counted by the thousands.
A Btlll more convincing proof of the
high estimation In which the "Crazy
Well Water" Is held la the endorse-
ment It has received by the leading
physicians throughout the country.
This should be an Inducement for all
pcrsonB suffering from any of the fol-
lowing ailments to commence at ono?
and id rink tjils celebrated wat/jr,
which will cure
RHEUMATISM,
INDIGE8TION,
INSOMNIA,
DIABETE8,
KIDNEY and
LIVER TROUBLES.
DR. J. W. TALBOT, Texarkana,
Bays: "It ia the best mcidlclnal watei
on oarth."
DR. J. M. FRAZIER, Belton, Texas:
"In my opinion it haa a wider field kof
usefulness than any one known thera-
pcu tat lc agent."
CLARENCE} R. JOHNSON, Texan
Zkana: "For stomach and nervoui
trouble* it Is the best water on oarth."
CHARLES B. PEARRB, Waco. Tex-
as: "I feel assured that I owe my
life to the ubb of Crazy Wall Water."
BRIGHT'S DISEASE CURED.
"Last November I contracted Bright'!
Disease. My physician advised me ta
go to Mineral Walla. I did ao ant)
Crajzy Well Water saved my life and
I can recommend it to any one Buffer-
ing from Bright'a Disease or from any
stomach trouble. I can not recommen4
the water too highly."
GEO. A. ALMEROS.
Fort Worth. Texas, Aug. 9, 1M1.
We are prepared to fill all
promptly for Craxy Well Water by i
press.
The water Is put up in one <
half gallon bott\es, twelve in
Every precaution ia taken to L
ties thoroughly cleaned, well
and sealed, and the water wll
Its destination in lta original i
Give it a trial.
Address all order* to the
CRAZY WKLL WATER I
Mineral' Wella,
R. E. HENDRY, President.
J. T. HARRI8, r
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