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THE TTHCE- A - WEEK TELEGRAPH It. Mr. Speaker? This great snout. 1 believe." Mr. Stephens says that Flournoy'* whole object 'eerr.od to he to show that the entire scheme was wi fi ami Islorinry—would be an ond- lew» waste of money with no return. Mr. Stephens tells of Representative William B. Pryor, of Harris County, who spoke for the road as "begin ning nowhere and ending nowhere", and th< utter Impracticability of build ing a railroad "over mountains too steep for a spider to crawl up.” In this ran speaks of an which he said It occurred In ie letter Mr. Stephens incident In the debate he would never forget. h bv Ed ward T. id voc; HI spi ted the road. Mr. It was an anachror.- lardonablc In an ex- by a young orator, some merriment at 11 was winding up i which I do not re- nclading words v.-en* 'the last of Romans Hill, wh Stephens ravs. Ism In a figure, i temperarv speech but which his expen with some tlouri collect, but the ( somethin* about being buried in the tomb of the Capu- lets." This t a used a lamsh In the cir cle near him. but an old gentleman, a plain farmer-looking member, who sat some distance off. noticing the laugh, and not knowing or understand- 'ng the causa of it. Inquired: “who did he s .iv was dead." Whereupon, flournoy then answered him with countenance expre •ete and seriousness Mr. Roman was dead, and buried with his cap on.” speaker Joseph Pay presided through Tie exciting debate with Impartiality and great patience. Mr. Stephens jays that on the last night of the fesslon. Flournoy, in one of his sal- 'les. by way of compliment Speaker, startled the House announcement of a propositi" no said he intended to move—that was to "amend the Bible.” He said, he .ntonded at the proper time to move 10 strike out the word "Job - wherever it occurred In the good book, and In- »ert In its stead "Joseph Day.” WHY NERVOUS PEOPLE ARE PALE PEOPLE Showing Also How a Medioina TH Makes Rich, Red Blood Can Per form Wonders as a Nerve Tonic. HOKE SMITH DISCUSSES TRANSPORTATION RATES It may not he generally known that a convention of the friends of the proposition to construct the State rail road was held In Macon. Just before the meeting of the l.egls!:. litre in 1S3G, with the view to bring as much out side pressure ns possible upon the General Assembly. Some of the ablest men in Georgia were In attendance; enthusiastic speeches were made, res olutions favorable to the project were adopted, and a committee of renre- sentatlvc Georgians was appointed to memorialize the Legislature In behalf of the enterprise. As I have previous ly »hown. the idea of building the first railroad ever chartered In Geor gia. the Central, was conceived in the brain of a Macon citizen, and the first real boost to the construction of the Stale road was born here in Macon. This city had already entered heartily Into the project of building a line from Macon to Savannah, and from Macon to Atlanta, and frun Atlanta the plucky and progressive city of Macon was in favor of constructing an outlet to the West. The memorial alluded to above was drawn bv one of two groat Georgians, either Absolom H. Chap- pel nr James &I. Berrien. The memo rial wns presented to the House by William W. Gordon, of Chatham. Rep resentative John B. Lamar, of Bibb, tvns a decided friend of the bill to build the road. One of the most im portant measures that will be Intro duce at the approaching session of .lie Legislature will be the proposi tion by Hon. Hooper Alexander, of PeKnlb County, to extend the State road from Atlanta to the seaboard. Why are nervous people unvariably pale people? The answer to that question explains why a remedy that acts on the bloqfl can cure nervous troubles. It explains why Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People are also for nerv ous people. 1 It is because of the intimate relation between the red corpuscles in the blood and the health of the nerves. The nervous system receives its nourish ment as well as its medicine through the blood. Let the blood become thin, weak and colorless and the ng perfect nai- j nerves are starved—the victim is start- "He said that old | ed on the road that leads to nervous wreck. Nervous people are pale peo ple—but the pallor comes first. Enrich the blood and the nerves are stimu lated and toned up to do their part of the work of the body. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills make red blood and trans- lis sal- I form nervous. Irritable, ailing people to the into strong, energetic, forceful men by the and women. which I Proof of this statement appears In the testimony of Mrs. Harriet E. Por ter. of 20 Liberty avenue. South Med ford, Mass., a woman highly esteemed in her community and prominently Identified with its church work. "I had never been well from child hood,” she says, "and a few years agi? I began to have dizzy spells. At such times I could not walk straight. I was afraid of paralysis and was on the verge of nervous prostration. Then neuralgia set In and affected the side of my face. The pains in my fortfiead were excruciating and my heart pained me so that my doctor feared neuralgia of the heart. I tried several different kinds of treatment but they did me no good. "One day my son brought me some of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and I found that they strengthened my nerves. I took several boxes and felt better in every way. There were no more dizzy attacks, the neuralgia left me and I have been a well woman over since. I have recommended the pills to a number of my friends.” Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are adapt ed for diseases due to impure blood and shattered nerves. They are in valuable in anaemia, rheumatism, aft er-effects of the grip and fevers and In sick headaches, dizziness, nervous ness. neuralgia, and even partial pa ralysis and locomotor ataxia. A valuable booklet, "Nervous Dis orders.” will be sent free on request to any one interested. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are sold by all druggists, or will be sent, post- paid, on receipt of price, 50 cents per i proximating box. six boxes for $2.50, by the Dr. ' ' ’ Williams Medicine Company, Schenec tady, N. Y. CINCINNATI, March 14—The dan ger in unrestricted management of railroad properties and the necessity for Government control to prevent dis crimination In rates were urged by Gov.-elect Hoke Smith, of Georgia, in an address on "Transportation” before the Cincinnati Receivers’ and Ship pers’ Association tonight. Between three and four hundred business men limited by legislation, It is to be hoped that these officials will in future at least fully hear the facts of a case be fore they interfere with co-ordinate branches of Government. "Limited railroad ownership, na tional. State and municipal, may be necessary to supplement national and State control. "The people are daily gathering in formation on transportation questions. They realize, as never before, the un- SLUMP IN STOCKS LED BY UNION PACIFIC of Cincinnati and vicinity heard the ! Just burdens which have been placed upon them. The future is full of • Mr. Neyle Colquitt, formerly city •dltor of the Savannah Press, and now secretary to the Mayor of 'Savannah, does not Ihlnk it was his grandfather, the famous Walter T. Colquitt, who declared that he could swallow Aleck Stephens. Mr. Colquitt is of the opin ion that It was Judge Cone who ex pressed his ability to perform this feat, and In retort Mr. Stephens said Cono would then have more brain* In his stomach than-In his hend. The men tion of Judge Cone’s name recalls the terrible encounter that occurred be tween Cone and Stephens on the piazza of Thompson’s Hotel; in Atlanta. Sep tember 4. 1848, which nearly cost Mr. Stephens his life. Judge Cone lived 1n On ene County, and was a very aide lawyer. He wns a man of humor, and wns highly esteemed. On August 7, 184.8. Mr. Stephens delivered a great speech In Congress on the question of slavery legislation for the Territories of New Mexico and California, obtain ed from Mexico by treaty. Only seven Southern members in Congres-s sus tained the position of Mr. Stephens. He was severely criticised by the press and on the stump in Georgia. He returned to this Slate and threw himself Into the heat of the campaign. »nd with undaunted courage meeting his accusers on the hustings. address, which was delivered at the annual banquet of the organization. Mr. Smith spoke about transportation, saying there was no more important and difficult problem to be solved by the people of the United States. "The interests controlling the railroads, as a rule.” he said, "study the problem of making Immense fortunes at once out of increased stock and bond is sued. The right to earn a just in come on actual Investment in the prop erties does not interest them. They are careless of the duties owed by the transportation companies to the public. . i Billions Invested in Roads. "The railroad, properties of the United States are capitalized at over $13,000,000,000. Careful estimates of their actual values show them to bo worth less than $6,000,000,000. The public therefore, are being called on to pay excessive rates for transporta tion to make interests and dividends on $7,000,000,000 of watered stocks and bonds. These bonds and stocks rest liki a permanent mortgage upon in dustries of those engaged in the vari ous avocationK of life. ’The transportation company Is a public enterprise. The railroad is built by the use of the State’s power of eminent domain. The public are en titled to a voice in the charges which are made by the railroad company for carying passengers and freight. These charges must be reasonable and free from discriminations. “The duties of a railroad company are dual: First, to the public: sec ond. to its stockholders. “The public must look to the States and to the nation to protect their rights. “When we realize that over half the stocks and bonds issued by the rail road companies of the United States aro speculations and not based. upon hope.” SYMPATHETIC BREAK LIVERPOOL spots closed 6.00 NEW YORK spots closed 11.20 NEW ORLEANS spots closed 107a THE LOCAL COTTON MARKET. The local cotton market yesterday was steady and unchanged at the follow ing quotations: Range of Prices. Good Middling 11 Strict Middling 10% Middling 10% Strict Low Middling 10 Low Middling 9% Spot Cotton Movement. Recta. Ship. Sates. March 9. 1907 March 11, 1907 10 March 12. 1907 2 March 13. 1907 10 March 14. 1907 10 Stock on Hand. Sept. 1. 1906 2.574 March 14, 1907 2.294 NEW YORK. NEW YORK. March 14.—The cotton market showed an undercurrent of nerv ousness and excitement during today's trading, which led to an active profes sional business and caused a sharp break after an early rally. The close was barely steady at a decline of 3 points to an advance of 2 points. Sales for the day were estimated at 300.000 bales. The opening was steady at a decline of la* points under a few over night selling MAGNETS NEW YORK. March 14.—Liquidation was of a volume and character today, such as has not been witnessed on the stock exchange since February' 9. 1901. when the development of a corner in Northern Pacific precipitated one of the severest short panics ever seen in the New York market. The extreme violence of declines on that occasion was due largely to the fact that it broke in abruptly upon a period of boom and rising prices. Today’s demonstration was radically different in that it succeeded a prolonged period of liquidation and severe decline in prices. Not only had much been accomplished towards the necessary liquidation before the present break, but the notion of the market had begun to reflect a return of confidence early this week, and a general conviction had grown up that the worst was over. The sudden and acute outbreak of re- violence to the feeling of despondency in speculative circles regarding the ef fects of the public agitation against cor porations and the nearly universal trend of legislative measures against them. The speculative circles are not disposed to rely on their own information and deduc tions as to the extent and the significance of these developments. The extreme sen sitiveness of sentiment on the subject is founded on suppositions of what tho great authorities in the railroad and financial world think on the subject. The recent events have created the impression thnt these authorities are in a condition of keen anxiety and evon of fright about the prospect they have to face in this matter. Some of the steps taken with the intention of allaying apprehension on the subject seem to have been principally instrumental in aggravating it. This was notably true of the visit to Washington early' In the week of J. P. Morgan, with the avowed purpose of acting as media- the opportunity presented itself. No e e " 6 president and the rail- i opportunity should be lost by railway thfpresTd P ent to ! ° mcIa,s ‘° atleild Public meetings and public apprehension regarding the credit town gatherings. In that way' a better of railroad companies. There was a mo- j feeling could be created on all sides, mentarv sense of relief manifest in the , “Another plan that would doubtless stock markets of the early part of tho | bring about good results would be the formation of joint committees made up of traffic men and shippers. No legal power should be given to such commit- NEW YORK, March 14.—While unu sual interest was displayed today in the financial district over the confer ence arranged by J. P. Morgan be tween President Roberts. James Mc- Crea of the Pennsylvania. Marvin Hughltt of the Northwestern. W. H. Newman of the New York Central, and Charles S. Mellen of the New Haven, a wide difference of opinion was ex pressed as to exactly what was meant by a closer co-operation between the railroads, the shippers and the Gov ernment. In discussing the subject with rail road officials today, one point most clearly brought out was that in order to effect beneficial co-oporatinn, defi nite plans should be formed looking to wards that end. It was the consensus of opinion that inasmuch as great re sults were expected to result from Thursday’s conference much thought should be be given to the subject by railway officials in general. President Willcox of the Delaware and Hudson was asked among other railway officials, for his opinion as to what definite policy could be adopted by the railroads to co-operate with the Government and the shippers, and with the view to bringing about a better understanding. He expressed himself as follows: One Method Suggested. CAME HA HOLDUP IH HOWIE’S FUNERAL WORKMEN ON VAULT BROKE DOWN CEMETEYR’S GATE, AND POLICE THREATEN ED ARREST CHICAGO. March 14.—The funeral of John Alexander Dowie was held in Zion City today, the interment being in Lake Mound qemetery in Zion City. Early in the day it was believed that the funeral might be postponed be cause of the action of the workmen who were constructing the vault in the cemetery. When entering the ceme tery this morning they broke the gate and the management of the cemetery at once demanded a warrant for thr arrest of Gladstone Dowie, charging him with the damage. The police took the matter under advisement and it was finally smoothed over and young Dowie was not arrested. The funeral in itself was quiet and unostentatious. The hearse was drap ed In white, and was drawn by two white horses. A small portion of tho magnificent choir that formerly offi ciated in Zion City tabernacle, was present and sang several hymns. Tho body of Dowie was arrayed in the wonderful white robe which he has worn since ho assumed the title of "First Apostle of the Christian Cath- olic Church.” The garment required In my opinion much could be accom- | s * x months of constant labor for its plished if the freight agents and Indus- ! construction and elaboration. Tho trial representatives of the railroads ! funeral oration was delivered by At- would become members of boards of I torney \. Barnes, who was tor trade and commercial clubs wherever I many years the constant friend of the ' deceased leader. The funeral cortege I was attended by hundreds of tho members of the church. week without any clear Idea being enter tained of the steps to be taken or the purpose that would be served bv them. A vague supposition was entertained that some striking and effective measure was to be taken at Washington which would put a new face on 1 the matter. The panic broke out on the stock ex change today in connection with the dis patches from Washington to brokerage houses that no change of policy or of tees, but meetings should be held to find some middle ground in all quar rels or disputes.” When asked if the recent in creases in dividends were in any way connected with the present move- administrative conduct was to be expected 1 ment to increase freight rates, Presi- in Washington. This.appo-ilod strongly to dent Willcox replied: the speculative imagination and 'ears as sweeping away the last bulwark of of long cotton was’ not great and shortly after the opening prices rallied on cover ing of shorts and buying for a turn, en- couraged l>v lighter estimates for tnmnr- money actuallv invested in the prop- I row’s receipts at the leading points and e ties we see how reeklpcslv the rio-hto 1 by the that demoralized conditions e ues. u e see now recklessii the rights i in Wa „ street Verted their effect on speculative holdings of cotton. Prices ral- lied to a net advance of about 12al3 orders and lower cables, but the pressure ! protection for the railroad companies ' ' from tbs onset of indignant public dis approval and even threatened confisca tion. Speculative operators saw this view of the situation confirmed In the m.vsto- , rious and overwhelming outpouring of | of the public have been disregarded. Trend to Government Ownership. . _. . mand. with May selling around 9.75 more and more fatorable to Gotern- j a g?ainst 9.5S at the opening, but there ment ownership of transportation : seemed to be no very aggressive bull companies. I do not doubt. While j support, trading quieted down on the there are advantages as well as disad- : advance and the market broke sharply in vantages to be derived from Govern ment ownership of all the railroads, it is hardly more than an academic j question at present. Anything ap- ivholesole Government hand, he held the knife above his ex posed throat, crying. "Retract, or I will cut your throat!” ’’Never! Cut!” Mr. Stephens shouted. As the blade was descending Mr. Stephens caught It in his right hand, which was ter ribly mangled as his antagonist tried to wrench it away. Both men had risen to their feet again, still strug- the early afternoon owing to the renewal of sensational weakness in the stock mar ket and an evident fear of trouble in financial circles. There was a big demand for May on this setback, part of which, it was thought, came from a spot house with important New England connec tions. and the market rallied a few points toward the close on covering by room ownership would be impossible for many years to come sand the remedy immediatelv befere us must necessarl- j ^ris? iSS.'fST J? crop^nt^ rria- 1> be to perfect the legal authority in . lively steadv. Weather news was with- properi.v constituted agents to regu- j out special 'feature. Southern spot mar- late and control, and then to enforce ; kets wore unchanged to %c. lower. Local through these agents the rights of the public. "The rate making power has been given to the national railroad commis sion. We should not be afraid to place upon that commission men suffi cient in number to handle these ques tions. Their pay should be ample and seat on the national railroad corn- seat on the Su- of the United gling. when friends rushed in and sep- ; mission should be regarded as one nrated them, an Mr. Stephens was carried into the hotel, and his wounds immediately dressed. One of the stabs had penetrated to within less than a sixteenth of an inch from the heart; intercostal artery had been cut. from which in a few minutes more he would have bled to death; and his right hand was cut almost to pieces. It was thought at first that he could not possibly survive. Johnston and Browne, in their life !>f Alexander If. Stephens -rive a very graphic account of the difficulty be tween StMVr< and Con.-. Titov say that Mr. H'-'t'h.t’.s ha-1 heard that judge Gone had spoken in very acri- nontous terms of his action, and had ■ven gone so far. !( was said, as to denounce him as a trait m to his coun try. This wns reported to Mr. Stephens who said that he did not believe that the Judge had so snoken: out that n= soon h *hon’d meet him he would ask him about the mat- 1 vowed It. ho would "slap first meeting occur- •athorlng. After the anapany' sit •e. and dur- -ns took oc- 1 about the pronounced tressed his * had n“ver . Ho ndd- iy anything ona; but I It will cer- thors. Tho biographers of Mr. Stephens say that the painful affair was deeply re gretted by all. but by no more than by Judge Cone, who had always been an amiable man. and had never before been involved in any personal encoun ter. The tauts of his political oppo nents. and brooding over an Imagined wrong, had for a time overthrown his judgment, and driven him to an act which he afterwards bitterly regretted. Mr. Stephens was very averse to the prosecution of Judge Cone for this assault, and refused to appear as pros- eoutor. The judge, however, was in dicted. pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of stabbing, arid was released on payment of a fine of $1,000. The amicable relations between the judge and Mr. Stephens were restored after some years, and were never again in terrupted. fully as exalted as preme Court bench States. Give Power to Commissioners. “Additional powers should be given to the commissioners. Bonds and stock Issues upon interstate railroads should be submitted for their ap proval, and none should be permitted unless the money derived from their sale Is to be spent upon the proper ties made liable for them. "One of the discouraging features of the situation is the careless exercise of the power of injunction by Federal and State judges. If this cannot bo spot people said that Southern holders were paying little attention to the weak ness of futures. Receipts of cotton at the ports today were 24.607 bales against 22,58 bales last week and 10,863 bales last year. For the week (estimated) 1C0.000 bales against 175.453 bales last week and 117,286 bales last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans were S.21S bales against 4.850 bales last year, and at Houston 9.7SS bales against 2,332 bales last year. stocks which they attributed to capital ists. who hold controilng interests in the great railroads. The supposition that railroad capitalists hold this opinion of their precarious situation has been fos tered by their attitude before the public, and the complaints and even the appeals through public channels they have been making. There came into the excited market today also a rumor that differences of opinion had arisen between Kuhn. Loeb A- Co. and E. H. Harrlman. which prompted a call op that financier to take up his vast holdings of stocks with that firm. This rumor was authoritatively denied. But the fear It engendered had its part In the demoralization of the dav The ex cited market was accompanied by a rise the call loan rate to 25 per cent and the time market was practically unquotable. This gave rise to fears of overstrained credits in one direction and another rumors pointing especially to the copper “Dividends were increased at the de mands of the shareholders. The price of everything had advanced and rail way shareholders were just as much entitled to increased dividends as the railway employes were to the 10 per. cent Increase granted in wages. The cost of money had also advanced, and more inducement had to be offered in attracting funds with which to make the necessary improvements. The needs for increased facilities on the part of the railroads was in keeping with the times.” ■B. F. Yoakum, chairman of the Rock Island board, returned today from 3. conference with President Roosevelt. When asked for a suggestion of’ some concrete plan for bringing about more harmonious relations between the rail roads and the public he replied: "More than six months ago a num ber of Rock Island officials, recogniz ing the growing feeling of discontent on the part of the public, made an ex tensive trip over the system, with the idea of returning to old-fashioned HONDURAN REBELS WERE VICTORIOUS REVOLUTIONISTS CAPTURED SEV ENTY OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS. • Soot Cotton and Futures. NEW YORK. March 14.—Spot cotton closed steadv: middling uplands 11.20; middling gulf 11.45; sales 1316 bales. Futures closed barely steady at the fol lowing quotations: ter. and 1f h his face.” The red at a Wh'g speaking tvrs down to a di’in Ing its progress t rat I fi'-a himself ner In n gi is Mr. Stci Judge Cr the latter tenhens t rtv'ng that ed the rep .‘.1 "I do not mean to offensive to veu. Judge think it right to say. a tainly be retin te 1 to y that I said (after expressing rny dis- bellef in the report), thnt if you avowed the expression attributed • > vou. I tvould slap your face." The judge re pented his disavowal, and the matter seeme 1 to have ended peaceably. But the affair was talked all over the"State. But the foregoing does not answer the great question—"Who hit Billy Patterson?” that is. who said he could swallow Aleck Stephens? The query j of the times remains unanswered, and ; Georgians must continue to walk in the darkness until they can touch the ! hand of. positive fact and be led into I the light. s his grandson says. Uni- ; ted States Senator Walter T. Colquitt 1 may not have been the man. But it is I doubtful if Judge Cone was the person. A. few days ago I referred in this col- ! umn to the celebrated debate at New- ! nan. in 1S43. between the brilliant ; Colquitt and "Little Aleck.” Judge j Colquitt was regarded as invincible on the stump, and before the meeting with Stephens at Newnan he said that ( "bis hands itched to get hold of him." , While the tournament of eloquence, j wit and sarcasm was on in full bril- I liar ay, and the two gallant knights i were breaking lances against each I other’s trusty shield, and it appeared j that the chivalrous Colquitt was about j to be unhorsed by one of the mighty 1 charges of the valiant Stephens, a j champion of the latter, who was In I the large and enthusiastic audience i that was witnessing the bout, shouted. "Judge, your hands itch to let him go I now, don't they?” Colquitt and Sterh- wife, a sister of L. Q. C. Lamar, were charmed with the address, and they presented to Mr. Johnson an elegant silver service as a token of their ap preciation of his noble utterances. I was a kid then, but I remember that on one of the pieces of silver was en graved a sentiment breathed by Mr. Johnson in his speech. I may be un able to recall from that boyhoqd ob servation the exact words, but as near as my recollection serves me they were as follows: “Georgia—In her prosperity her smiles would deck an angel’s brow; in her adversity her tears would not stain an angel's cheek.” January .... Onen. ....10.20 High. 10.33 Low. 10.20 Clos. 10.21 March .... 9.41 9.62 9.48 9.51 April 9.53 May .... 9.73 9.73 9.58 9.64 June 9.71 9.61 9.67 July .... P.68 9.83 9.65 9.69 August .... 9.71 9.86 9.70 9.73 September ... .... 9.75 9..80 9.70 9.7S October .... 9.95 10.03 9.93 9.95 Xovember .., i5$; 9.96 December ... ....10.04 10.02 10.03 securities. Bankers asserted without res- i methods of dealing with our patrons. ?, nd ! In explaining the object of that trip PRinstQKin^ scrutiny or conoitions fftllod ■ a _ i* ▼ _ ir .,, to show any threat of money trouble or 1 a *- the time, I . tn ted that .n mj opinion embarrassment in snite of the enormous ! one the difficulties which has con- losses reported by the shrinkage of quo- j tributed as much ns anything else was tatlons. This is considered the most re- j the fact that the railroads had drifted markable feature of the present remarka- | too far several months mvself. Mr. blc situation. I ndoubtedly Indiscrimna- wt nc hen and other executive officers tion against some stocks in collateral for ant * <‘inei executive tinners loans and their throwing out had to do I of the compahy. have made trips over with much of the severe selling pressure. | the line - stopping off at different towns Yesterday’s fears of foreign troubles j for the purnose of talking with the were nroved entirely unfounded by to- shippers and the public generally at , meetings called for that purpose. The The market had substantially recovered obJect heln«- to nlaee more fullv before at one time during the morning, and con- °pJ ecl oein„ to place more tuny Deiore fidence was perceptibly established when ■ ^" e Patrons of our ,mes some of the the wild llquldatlop in Union Pacific difficulties we both faced, and openly started the demoralization In the whole ‘ and frankly discuss the matter on the "st. . There were some violent gyrations ■ old-fashioned line of good-fellowship fiSSS l ? r s ® cur ,f ‘ h " lr and harmonious relations. That this enormous proniK at various times, but the , .j . tone of demoralization continued praoti- ! J as . s ' the I'** cally lm to the close. The Intended plan fact that the newspapers throughout H “ of relief by the Treasury Department j the West have taken it up and have was not made known until after the strongly approved the disposition market had closed, but very specific re- j shown bv the Rock Island in bringin ports were current of the intended ne- ., ro ,j n a *.„<-(■ relations between the tion. without appreciably affecting the ? „ tn . e J? c , _ f en ' een tne market. Some of the most conspicuous Public and their companies. MANAGUA. Nicaragua, March 14.— The Honduran revolutionists yester day defeated the forces of President Bonilla, of Honduras, near Tegucigal pa. after fifteen hours' fighting. Tho revolutionists captured seventy officers and soldiers. Many men were killed or wounded on both sides. The commander of the Honduran troops was Minister of War Barahona. Movement at the ; Ports. Reeeints and Exports. ' “Today. Consolidated net receipts.. 24,607 Exports to Great Britain.. 14.657 Exports to France. Exports to continent 9.079 Exports to Japan Stock on hand all ports. .1.028,604 Since September 1, 1906- NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Examine label on your pa per. It tells how you stand on the hooks. Due from date on the label. Send in dues and also renew for the year 1907, MERCHANTS HAD TO LEAVE THE SENATE CHAMBER, and the judge crew persuaded th was tho gerte-al opinion thnt he had shown cowardice. Heatfd by this, he wrote Mr. Stephens a letter, demand ing .a retraction of his threat, to which | ens frequently met after this in knight- Mr. Stephens replied 'n the sime way. i ly jousts. Their last debate occurred saving that a* the threat had been In Forsyth. Monroe County, in 1848. only contingent upon the avowal of i At the conclusion of this discussion. Judge had pro- Judge Colquitt is reported to have • said: "No man ever can make anv- the report and as the nouneed the report false, there was no occasion for any offence or angry feeling. The account bv Johnston and Browne further says, that bef re tho receipt of this replv of Mr Stephens. Judge Gone and the latter accidentally met on the piazza of the hote! in Atlanta. The Judge. !r. an argrv manner, again demanded a retraction. Mr Sienhens replied that the Judge had made thor demand of him in a letter, to which he had n'rondv replied in writing and thnt he would give him no further answer. Unon this the iudge called him a traitor, and Mr. Stephens in stantly struck him. across the fare with a small cane in his hard. Livid with fury, the judge drew a dirk-knife, and attempted to stab him to the heart. In his left hand he had a closed umb-ella. which Mr. Stephens caught, and in terposed as .a defence the judge mak ing furious thrusts wtrh his ) wounding Mr. Stephens eighte on the body nnd arms. At length the Judge, who was a large, muscular man rush»d upon him violently, the timbrel- la broke, and Mr. Stephens fell unon his back, his adversary throwing him self upon him. Forcing Mr Stephens’ head back to the floor with his left thing out of Stephens on the stump.” Those were the days "When knight- hood was in flower.’* Herschel Vespasian Johnson, ex- United States Senator and ex-Gover- nor. one of Georgia’s ablest, men and most eloquent orators, possessed con siderable avoirdupois, and some have said he was the statesman who pro fessed his ability to swallow Stephe- ens. In college they had been warm friends, but a difference arose between them, in 1844. when Johnson was a Presidential elector for Polk. Stephens supporting Henry Glay. Stephens and Johnson had hot debates during the campaign. Stephens challenged John son to a duel in 1546. because of arti cles written in the Federal Union by Johnson in eritcism of Stephens’ speech in Congress on the Mexican War. Johnson declined to accept the d I challenge. The two men remained tm jp j estranged until in 1S55. while Johnson was serving his second term as Gov ernor. when a reconciliation was ef fected. Several years after the close of the Civil War. but I do not re member the occasion, Mr. Johnson de- delivered a very patriotic oration. The late John B. Ross, of Macon, and his LINCOLN. Neb.. March 14.—Gov- or Sheldon this evening sent a special message to the Senate requesting that body to revive the house anti-lobby bill. The action of the Governor fol lowed an exciting incident in the Sen ate today when four Omaha business men were order by Senators to leave the chamber during consideration of the pure food bill. The four men .were charged with lobying in the in terest of medicine manufacturers and druggists. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Examine label on your pa per. It tells how you stand on tlie books. Due from date on the label. Send in dues and also renew for the year 1907. TWENTY IMMIGRANTS ARE TO BE DEPORTED TO ENGLAND Consolidated receipts 8.607.847 Exports to Great Britain 3.015 97.8 Exports to France 763.463 Exports to continent 2.663.S04 Exports to Japan 164,103 Price, Net Receipts, Sales, Stocks. Tho Ports. Price. IRects-l Sales. | Stck. Galveston . New Orleans Mobile . . . Savannah . Charleston . Wilmington , Norfolk . . . Baltimore . . New York . Boston . . . Philadelphia Pensacola . Brunswick . • Ill K I .110% ! -iio% 1 .110% I .110% I .'ion. i .111% I .111% . ..’11.20 I. .111.20 I ..Ml.45 ! .1 1 8280! 1362672 S21SI 1475IS03457 249 300! 22964 41761 S7M00S01 Sll | 12646 100.1! | 16084 15SGI 376! 33885 I .8659 ....I 1316M5S626 531! 1 25! | 2660 4371 1 . ...| | 5515 ■ spicuous of the day’s extreme declines were: Union Pacific. 25%: Reading. 22^',: American Smelting. 21%: Amalgamated Cooper. 1831: Delaware and Hudson 19%. and St. Paul. Northern Pacific. Southern Pacific. Oceat Northern preferred Ana conda. Pullman. Closs-Sheffiold Steel and Brooklyn Transit. 10 to 13%. Revere losses of less amounts were universal Bonds were but slicrhtly affected by'the acute weakness of stocks, but wer ( . gen erally lower. United States bonds were unchanged on call. The total sales of stocks today 2,719.900 shares. were New York Money Market. NEW YORK. March 14.—Money on call stringent at 6a25 ner cent: ruling rate 12 per cent; closing bid 6 per cent: offered at 6 per cent Prime mercantile paper 6 to G% per cent. Sterling exchange weak, with actual business in bankers’ bills at 4.S385a839i) for demand, and at 4.7960a7965 for 60-day bills. Posted rates 4.80%a85. Commer cial bill* 4.79U. Bar silver 67%: Mexican dollars 52 .. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds weak. Interior Movement. Price.!Rects.'Sales.| Stck. Houston . Augusta . Memphis . St. Louis Cincinnati Louisville . . .111% 1 . .Ml% | . ,|W 11-161 ....ill i ' 97RS! 1901 504! 4591 3*565 975116*132 r,f>9| | 37398 S23 ? | 9081 BALTIMORE. Md.. March 14.—A party of 24 pp r >'>n«. many of whom will prob ably be deported to England, arrived here this morn ins: from North Carolina in Charge of United States Marshal Miliken. of that State. They are part of a party of 80 persons brought from England under contract, it is alleged, by Thomas Cos tello. to work in cotton mills in North Carolina. They are in charge of Immi gration Commissioner Louis T. Weis, and will bo under guard of the immigration inspectors until their cases have been disposed of. LIVERPOOL. LIVERPOOL. March 14.—Good business done In spot cotton: prices S points low er: American middling 'fair 6.S4; good middling 6.3S; middling 6d.: low mid dling 5^86; good ordinary 5.10; ordinary 4.72. The sales of the day were 12.000 bales, of which 1.000 bales were for spec ulation and export, and included 11.700 bales American. Receipts were 6,000 bale*, including 4.300 bales American. Futures en*dev or.d closed very steady: American middling G. O. C.: Close. March 5.69^ March-April 5.69 Aoril-May 5.69 May-June 5.6S June-July 5.68 July-August 5.67% August-'September 5.65^4 Seotember-October 5.63H October-Novomber 5.60 November-Tv com her 5.59*4 December-Jannarv 5.59*4 January-February 5.60% GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. CHICAGO. March 14.—The panic In Wall street today had a depressing effect on .the local grain market, and Induced free profit-taking in all pits. At the close May wheat showed a net loss of %a%c. Corn was down %a%c., and oats were %a 3 gc. higher. Provision?: on the close were from 2% to 7%c. higher. Open. Wheat— - May . . 77% July . . 78% Sept. . . 78% Corn— May . . July . •. Sept. . . Oats— May . . July . . ■Sent. . . Mess Pork— May . .15.95 July . .16.15 Lard— Mav . .9.15 July . .9.20 Sept. . . 9.30 Shot" Ribs— Mav . . 8.87% July . . S.97% Sept. . . 9.03 46% 46 46% 40% 36% 32% High. 77% 46% 46% 46% 46% Close. 76% 78% 78% 46% 46 46% 40% 36% 32% 15.95 16.0 16.12% 16.2' 9.10 9.17% 9.27% 9.10 Saved Her Son’s Life. The happiest mother in the little town of Ave, Mo., is Sirs. S. Ruppee. She writes: "One year ago my son was down with serious lung trou ble that our phvsician was unable to help him: when by our druggists’ ad vice I began giving him Dr. King’s i .Tnrmnt-y New Discovery, and I soon noticed Im- | Mar provement. I kept this treatment up for a few weeks when he was perfect ly well. He has worked steadily since at carpenter’s work. Dr. King’s New Discover raved his life.” Guaranteed best cough and cold cure by all drug- grists, 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. NEW ORLEANS. NEW ORLEANS. March 11.—Snot cot ton closed oui<n and steady, with low ordinary, ordinary, good ordinary and low middling %*. lower than yesterday’s nrioes: middling, good middling, middling fair and fair unchanged: middling 10% Sales were 1.059 bales on the spot and 425 bales to arrive. Futures opened steady from 1 to 4 mints below yesterday. There was some what of a slump in the morning, but the market became firmer later in the day and closed from 1 point above to 1 point below yesterday’s rjose. Cotton future?; closed firm at the fol- quotatlons: 10.36 DRV GOODS MARKET. NEW YORK. March 34.—The dry goods trade was not effected directly by the break in the stock market, but merchants anticipate a quieter trade as a conse quence. Further advances ware noted in bleached sheetings. Raw silk also ad vanced. COTTON PEED OIL. NEW YORK. March 14.—Cotton seed oil was easy for refined, but steady for crude. Prime crude in barrels f.o.b. mills 49 bid; prime summer yellow 46; off sum mer yellow 42%a43; good olT summer yellow 42%a45: prime summer white S3; prime winter yellow 51. Spirits tur- 12 casks: s 273. Tar Crude ttir- and $4.50; April, bid May June, bid July A ugust October November, bid 10.28 10.30 10.38 10.43 10.52 10.37 10.27 10.28 December 10.30 NAVAL STORES. WILMINGTON. March 14- Dentine firm at 74: receipt Rosin firm at $4.12%: rereip firm at $2.30; receipts 217. pentine firm at $3.35. $4.50 receiDts 9 barrels. CHARLESTON. March 14—Turpentine and rosin, nothing doing SAVANNAH. Go- March 14.—Turpen tine firm at 74%: sales 44; receipts 19: shipments 86. Rosin firm to steadv; sales 426: receipts 1.423: shipments 1.997: stock 53.953. Quote: A. B. C. P. $4.10- E $4.15: F, $4.20: G. $4.25: H. $4.50' 1 $4.50; K. $5.50; M- *5.60; N, $5.75; W. G., $6.10; W. W., $6.25. „ Another railway president, who is at the head of a large Western system, talked freely, but for obvious reasons he would not allow his name to be used. His d’agnosis of the trouble was given as follows: “If Mr. Harrlman contented himself with correcting methods practiced by the Union Pacific and stopped preach ing about what should be done on other roads, a great deal in the right direc tion would be accomplished. The tes timony given in this city two weeks ago has done more harm in the West than anything that has hapnened in many years. In my opinion, Mr. Har- rimar. is responsible for three-fourth of the trouble in the West. As proof of that theory, comparatively few laws are being passed by the Legislatures in Eastern ’States. “As a rule, harmonious relations ex ist between the shippers of the We/t and the railroads. As to the relations of the railroads with the Interstate Commerce Commission, courtesy has always been shown. As far as has been possible the railroads of the West have always co-operated with that body In adjusting rates nnd settling j disputes with shippers. When it comes to a vital point, we cannot yield any more a week or a year from now than we have in the past. As to the agi tation over the 2-cent passenger rates, the traveling public always has, and always will, show the same unreason ableness in making most complaints.’ E. H. Harriman. president of the Union Pacific-Southern Pacific system had the following to say when asked for a statement as to the proper course to pursue in brainging about co-oper ation between the Government and the shippers on one hand and the publis on the other: “In the first place, legislation which is intended to injure the interests of the railroads should be stopped. It must be clearly understood by all that the interests of the railroad and the interests of the people are identical. “Next, railroads must be given the legal right to make agreements among themselves. As the matter stands to- 0 _ j day it is illegal for the railroads to get 9 0°% ! together and agree upon any common 9.97% I plan of action in the transaction of ' their business. "Shippers must also be educated up to the proper earning power of freight cars. Much dissatisfaction is brought about by converting freight cars into warehouses. Great Injustice is done to the railroad as well as the shippers. “Contrary to the prevailing opinion, much harm has been done by too close associations being formed between the freight agents of the railroads and the shippers. Today promises are being made to shippers by freight agents which are working great injury toward proper co-operation. In order to get business a freight agent promises the use of a ear longer than the regulation time and he is placing his company in a false position with the balance of the shippers. Agreements were made years ago between the executive heads of railway systems which were promptly broken by traffic men. "In the future the railway presidents themselves ought to come out in the open and see that agreements are kept. Before that can take place, however, the most important thing of all must be done—power must be given to the railroads to make agreements without breaking the law.” 9.17% 9.22% 9.32% Grain, Provisions. Groceries. These prices are at wholesal* and not (Corrected by S. R. Jaaues & Tinsley Co.) to •'oneumers: CORN—Sacked white 70 Sacked mixed 63 Ear corn 70 Car lots, either sacked or bulk, made on application. OATS—White clipped 60 No. 2 white 59 No. 3 white 58 Special quotations made on car lots- HAY—Choice timothy $1.30 No. 1 timothy 1.25 No. 2 timothy 1.20 No. 1 clover 1.20 Timothy and clover hixed.... 1.25 Alfalfa hay 1.30 Bedding straw 65 BRAN—Pure wheat 1.35 Mixed bran 1.25 Jersey stock feed 1.25 Reliable feed 1.19 Standard feed 1.10 FLOUR—Private Stock, fancy past.. 5.25 Royal Owl. best pat 4.30 Top Notch, first patent 4.20 New Constitution. % patent. 3.60 Orange Blossom, straight.... 3.50* MEAL—Water ground Juliette 68 Other brands 67 MEATS—Dry salt ribs 9% Extra half ribs gv. 18-20-lb. D. S. bellies 10% Bulk plates 8% Smoked meats %c. over abevo HAMS—Fancy sugar'cured 16 Standard sugar cured 15% Pleulc hams 11 LARD—Pure tierces 10% Pure, in SO-lb. tubs it Pure, in 50-lb. tins it Pure, in 60-lb. tubs io% Pure, in 10-lb. tins 11% Pure, in 5-lb. tins 11% Pure, in 3-lb. tins 11% The same additions for other sizes as named above. SYRUP—Georgia cane (new) 33 New Orleans 28 Black stra;. ...1$ BALT—100 lbs. White Gotten sok....50 100-lb. Burlap twev* 48 Special prices car lots. Imported Rock Salt, lb 1% CHEESE—Full cream Sneelai prices ear lots. GRISTS—Hudnuts. In bbls $3.65 Hudnuts. In 35-lb. sacks 1.70 SUGAR—Granulated. In bbls. or sck..5.05 New Orleans clarified 4% New York vellow 4% COFFEE—Choice RI 0 14 Prime Rio is Medium Rio je Common tt Arbuekle’s Roasted ..1C.04 RICE-— 1 Choice head Medium Hardware—Wholesale. (Corrected bv Dunlap Harware Co) WELL BUCKETS—$4 per doz ROPE—Manila. 14%c.; Seeel. lie.; cot ton 18%c WIRE—Barb. 3%c. per lb. PLOW STOCKS—Harman, 90c.: Fergti- lon. 80c. •TUBS—Painted. $2.30: cedar. $5 OP POWDER—$4.50: half kegs. $2.75- ' v. kegs. S1.5C: Dupont and Hazard smoke less. half kegs, $11.33: % kegs. 35.75- 1-lb. canisters. $1. lessCS per cent.; Trol*. do’-f smokeless powder, 1-Ib. cans $L SHOVELS—$6 io $11 per doz. CARDS—Cotton. $4.50 per do*. PLOW BLADES. 5c. per lb. IRON—2%c. pound, base; Swede, 4%c. * pound. ' AXES.—$6.25 dozen, base. LEAD—Bar. 7%c. pound. NAILS.—Wire. $2.60 keg. base; cut, $2.60 keg. base. SHOES—Horse. $4.26; mules. $4.26. BUCKETS—Paint. 31.70 doz.; white c*. dar. three hoops. 33.20. CHAINS—Trace. $4 to *8 do*. GUN POWDER—Per peg. Austin cra-k *4.50. SHOT, *2.00 a sack. Lumber. (Corrected by Massee-Feiton turn. Co.) Common framing at $16 to *20 per thousand. Sized framing at ??.7.56 to $22.50 per thousand. Storm sheathing at $16 per thousand. No. 2 common flooring at $20.00 per thousand. No. common celling at $17.50 per thous and. No. 1 common flooring and calling at 25 per thousand. ”B’’ grade square edge weather board- g at $22.50 per thousand. No. 1 common weather boarding at $28 per thousand. No. 2 pine shingles at $2.25 per thous and. No. 1 pine shingles at $4.25 per thous and. No. 1 cypress shingles at $5.00 pee thouand. Crackers. (Corrected by Winn-Johnson Co.) Barotia sodas. €c. Barona nicnacs. 7Uc. Barona cyster cracker*, N. B. C. sodas. 7c. Ginger snaps (X. 3. C.) 7c. Aborted cakes. 10c. Sugar cakes. 8c. Dry Goods—Wholesale. SHEETINS—4-4. 5 to (e. DRILLINGS—7 to 7%c. TICKINGS—4% to 13%C. CHECKS—4 to 5%c. BLEACH1NGS—4 to 8c. PRINTS—4% to 5c. INDISTINCT PRINT