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THE ALBANY DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1906. :quitted of SERIOUS CHARGE. ohbar Swore on Stand that (fall- road Gave Rebatea on Certain 8hlp- menta. ' ital to Tho Herald. .tlonta, Ga„ April 36.—After having out only a short time the Jury In ease of J. N. Strohbar, the former it of the Atlantic Coaat Line at Gainesville, Fla., and who was charged larceny alter trust, yesterday at* in brought In a verdict of acqult- Strohbar Is still under guard, iVer, pending a hearing on a re quest for requisition papers made up on Gov. Terrell by the governor of Florida. The requisition is being sought by the Atlantlo Coast Line ofll- —a and the American Security Com- ly of New York, so Btates the coun- Sd representing Strohbar. It is claimed by the road officers and secur- , lty company that Strohbar has not ac counted for $7,600. While on thq stand Strohbar, In his own behalf, Btated that the road gave rebates on certain shipments and could make no record of .receipts on thesp shipments, as they might be used as evidence. PRESIDENT ISSUES A PROCLAMATION Urging American People to 8end Con tributions to the San Pranelseo 8ufferere. Washington, April 26. — President Roosevelt today Issued a proclamation urging the American people to send contributions for the San Francisco sufferers direct to James D. Phelan, chairman of the finance committee. The proclamation Indicates that there la no longer ficcesslty for working through the Red Cross. CWRK & CO., COTTON FUTURE BROKERS. ALBANY, GA. ■ Members Leading Exchanges. Private Leased Wires to New Orleans, Chicago and New York. INSTANTANEOUS EXECUTIONS. • • Ne\y Orlcr.r.s Correspondents, Gibert & Clay—Cotton. New York Correspondents, C. D. Freeman & ,Co.—Cotton. Chicago Correspondent, Pringle, Fitch & Rankin—Grain. New York Correspondents, Marshall, Spader & Co.—Stocks and Bonds. - Correspondence Invited rx There is a uniformity about the quality of the : : Wines and Liquors Which we supply that pleases.' Every new bottle opened will be found equal to those previ ously used. Our,stock consists en irely of high grade goods. Thev are of fine rich flavor, full bodied and woi matured. Even the lowest priced wines will provE excellent .table beverages. DavlB.ffioh.nl* Bank Bulldlna THE OFFICE . V7- • Georgia, Northern Railway Go. ’ ALBANY • BOSTON LINE Read Down. No. 4. Dally No. 2 Dally Effective Fab. 23, STATIONS. 1006. No. 1 Dally Read Up. 7:80am 8:24am 8:30am 9:10am 6:46pm| l:16pm|Lv. C:26pml l:66pm|Ar. 7:00pml 2:80pm|Ar. 3:60pm 4:44pm 4:60pm 6:30pm Lv. Ar. Ar. Ar. . Albany . Tlcknor . . Doerun . Moultrie Moultrie .. Pavo .. . Boston . Ar.ill :40am Lv. 10:40am Lv.(l0:36am Lv. 10:00am ArJ 8:36am Lv. 7:60am Lv.l 7:20am No. 3 Dally 8:20pm 7:16pm 7:10pm 6:36pm 6:16pm 4:30pm 4:00pm Connections at Albany with S. A. L. Nob. 1 and 4 make connections at Albany to and from Cordele. Savan nah, Macon and Atlanta, via A. & N. , , „ All trains make connections at Albany to and from all Central of Ga Ry. points, Including Atlanta, Macon, Amerlcus and Montgomery. Sleep lug car Service via C. of Ga. between Albany and Atlanta. Leave Albany • p. m. Returning, arrive Albany 7:26 a. m. Connections at Tlcknor, via F. R. & N. E. for Pelham. Connections at Boston via A. C. L. for Quitman, Valdosta. Savannah, Jacksonville and points south. Connections at Moul trie via A. & B. for Tlfton and Thomaaville. 8. A. ATKINSON, U. T. A.. O. E. SMITH, Trafflo Mgr.. Albany. Ga. Moultrlo, Ga, A 'Dri'de • « V Will Vo you ♦ Good. It’s not only a source of pleasure to go driving this beautiful weather, but really beneficial. The fresh air will do you good, as will also the gentle exercise. ’Phone 26 and engage a team — single or double buggy—saddle horse or landau. We have all kinds. Lt'Otng'Storis Stable, R. HOWS. Trop. SITUATION TODAY AT SAN FRANCISCO. TODAY’S REPORT OF CONDITIONS IN THE STRICKEN CITY ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE. San Francisco, April 26—Things are quleUng down. Telephpnle communication with Oakland has been re-established, Two hundred physicians are making an inspection of sanitary conditions under the health commission. One hundred and seven Insurance companies share the San Francisco in surance loss, which Is roughly esti mated by local agents at between $176,000,000 and $200,000,000. New York Insurance men place It at $126,000,000. Chicago's loss was $126,000,000 and three companies defaulted to the ex tent of $46,000,000. The loss In Baltl- more of $35)000,000 was paid In full. The bodies of three men and one woman were found In the ruins of the burned district yesterday, only one of whom was Identified. E ONE SAILOR KILLED AND ANOTHER IS DYING FROM INJURIES. 8pecial to The Herald. SAVANNAH, Ga., April 25.—The schooner Jennie Thomas was being towed to sea, Baltimore bound, this morning, when a gasoline tank exploded, killing one sailor and injuring another so badly that he is dying. The schooner caught fire and was saved only after a hard fight. She is putting back to port. THE MARKETS TODAY’S FOREIGN AND DOMES TIC COTTON QUOTATIONS. Wheat, Corn, Meat and Coffee—Letters on the Cotton Market and the Opening and Closing Quotations. Luc.I Cotton Market Good Middling 10 16-111 "IddUsa 10 1-2 ow Middling 10 Demand only fnlr, nnd Hume soiling. Now York Cotton Market Prt,\ Op'd Hi ah Low Close Close May 11.01 11 04 10.01 1006 11 (O July 10 80 10 02 10 81 10 87 10.87 Ootober 10.87 10 88 10 82 10.87 10 86 December 10 88 10 40 10.84 1U89 10.87 Spots quiet. Mid. 11 86 Sales 67, Futures oloaed quiet. Liverpool Is duo unchanged tomorrow New Orleans Cotton Marked. Prey Op'd High Low Close Oloee May .. 11.02 11.03 10.01 lie 10 P7 July ... 11 12 11 10 11.05 11 13 11.011 Ootober. -.. .. 10.30 10 88 10.26 10 82 10.17 December.... 10.80 10.38 10.26 10 83 10.28 Futures closed Arm. Spots Arm. Mid. 113-1«. Bales 6,160. Liverpool Cotton Market Prer. Op' 2pm Close Oloee May-June 6.M 6 86 6.86 6 84 June July. .. 5 88 5.8H 6H5 6 84 Bept*Oct 6 70 6.70 5 68 ‘6.67 Oct-Nov 6.08 663 6 62 6.00 Sales 12,000; Middlings 0.01: Receipts 7,000. Futures opened firm and cloMd quiet. CO RN—WH E AT—M EAT. Chicago, April 26. - Opening. Close. Wheat-May 79 3-4 Wheat-July. 78 3-8 Corn-May 47 1-8 Com—July -.46 1-8 Oats—May 32 1-4 Oats— July 30 3-4 Pork-May 16.67 Pork—July 16.80 Laid—May 8.47 Lard—July 8.57 Ribs-May 8.60 ly Ribs—July. 8.62 80 1-8 79 3-8 46 7-8 46 1-8 321-2 31 16.72 16.95 8.60 8.72 8.66 8.67 enclng of late, will have become a more Important influence. The. lim ited offerings of the more desirable grades of spot cotton have restricted the voluriie of business, but tpday a decided improvement Is reported on all sides In the inquiry for staples. No developments of Importance have arisen to change the aspect. The scattered liquidation of May con tracts in anticipation of the first no tice days caused no wide variance in prices, for In reality the markets have displayed considerable absorbing power and although slightly irregular price changes have ensued a good tone has been maintained withal. GIBERT & Cf-AY. Albany Decorating Co., Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Wall Paper, Burlaps, Room Mouldings. Rumney Bldg. 'Phone 393. Garden Hose Give Your Roses a Bath! We have just received a fresh stock of Hose and nozzles. Quality good, prices better. Phone 300. If we please you tell others, if not tell us. ' \ Sparks-Saxon Hardware Co. saeu WARE & LELAND, ALBANY, GA. ©v]M[E?]VIBERS.y® New York Cotton Exchange,' New Orleans Cotton Exchange, Liverpool Cotton Association, Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Stock Exchange, New York Coffee Exchange, St. Louis Merchants’ Exchange, Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce. PRIVATE MS TO PRINCIPAL POUTS INSURES QUICKEST POSSIBLE EXECUTIONS. Albany office, Pine St., next to Pos tal Telegraph Co.’a office. Phone 6& I. J. KALMON, Mgr. COTTON PICKINGS. Furnished for Dally Herald Readers by Clark & Co. Liverpool sent along Its usual sur prise. The English market was 2 to 3 better on futures, but spotB were only 1 higher. Sales 12,000. Europe cabled: "Advance due to effort of New York crowd to steady: this market to create steady opening In America so they can unload the heavy line of May.” We opened only 2 better. The May puzzle Is as much of n mystery as ever. Theodore H. Price Is as silent ns the grave. Again the weather over the belt was made to order for the growing crop.” At the moment the cotton fields of the South look like “acres of dia monds.” New Orleans, La., April 25. Cables reported a very healthy de niand for spot cotton, a fact that was of some assurance to the trade In that It offsets In a measure the pessimistic opinions that have lately been ruling on account of the smaller spot sales recently observed in that market In crease In wages of 5 per cent In the Lancashire district was likewise an Item of considerable Interest OpUons were 1 point higher on the close over yesterday and spot sales amounted to 12,000 bales at a-almilar advance. Locally the market was sub jected to considerable pressure owing to the large amount of cotton for sale, but the manner In which offerings were absorbed was a matter of con siderable speculation as to the real source. It seems very likely, however that tomorrow being first notice day for May the transferring of these con tracts Into latter months accounted for the bulk of the trading. Much needed showers are predicted for the eastern belt tomorrow, Tmd should they be realized the excellent crop developing weather that the cot ton country has largely been expert- Springs & Co. are again very bear ish. Chautauqua 1,1 \ We have just received another shipment of sftfetswi Schloss Bros. & Co.’s latest styles by ex press, to have them here for Chautauqua. s giUoss^bros. & c? Prices from $10 to $20. Fine Clothes Makers BALTIMORE. . NEW YORK. i , Morns Mayer s Depot, Albany, Ga. Port receipts were 24,000 last year. 12,000, against It Is conceded by the well informed that 11,000,000 bales sure will come In sight. It Is also admitted that some will be carried over. Wilson & Co. continued to hammer the market It takes buying orders to put the market up, and where, O where, are these orders to come from?” Matcatroons, Latdy Fingers, Chocolate Cake, Pound Cake, Jelly Roll, Bread atnd Rolls FRESH EVERY DAY GOOD ALL THE TIME Grocerw J. £. B \JSH- ®4er BroadJStreet. Liverpool closed “tame,’ on the day. 1 higher By no stretch of the imagination can the market be called active. No ice famine In Albany now. ron sends It when you want It ALBANY COAL & ICE CO. Bar- Fresh country eggs, 26c dozen. 'Phone 70. W. E. FIELDS. JOE H. MYERS. WM. E. MYERS. President. Ma.ne.ger. C. F. FRYER. Sec'y & Trow. ; CORTEZ C IGARS THE BEST SMOKE Albany Grocery Company, Wholesale Distributors.