The Atlanta constitution. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, July 27, 1903, Page 7, Image 7
PROSPECTIVE CONDITIONS OF THE COTTON MARKET THE textile Industry in all of Its branches is in a state of uncertain-, ty and unprofitableness, and how much longer it will remain so is prob lematical. There is nothing tangible in view to change this condition of trade depression, and were it not for the fear of detrimentally disturbing the factory organization many manufacturing estab lishments would find it to their advan tage to stop their entire machinery till the market values of their commodities were more in harmony with the cost of their production. This applies with par ticular force to both cotton and wool manufactures, each of which is contend ing with a scarcity and high price of the raw material, with no prospective im provement. If much longer continued there must be a general closing of mills to avoid bankruptcy. The price of the raw material, if not of lab£.r, must go down or that of the manufactured prod uct go up. The latter is not probable to any material extent, if at all, under pres ent trade conditions. Stoppage, then, is seemingly the only feasible recourse till a readjustment is effected between cost of production and selling price, and this is already being resorted to in more in stances than there is any public record of. Curtailment in some form is im perative. In cotton manufacturing the world over there is an absolute scarcity of the raw material, which affects the industry in this country as potently as that in for eign countries. There is a need of a, pro duction of, at least, 1.000.000 bales, or 500,000,000 pounds, more of cotton to meet the ordinary wants of the spindles of the world. There are none too many cotton spindles to satisfy the requirements of the inhabitants of Lhe earth. There is a constantly growing demand for cotton goods, which are being turned to a .mul tiplicity of uses more than ever before. The European manufacturers have every incentive £o encourage, as they are now doing, the increased cultivation of cotton in Africa and elsewhere. The southern stafißof the United Slates are not rais ing enough cotton to supply the wants of tbe/world in addition £o what is being p rajfed elsewhere; and the current season, » well as those before, is seeing a short ige that is demoralizing the industry here and abroad. The great advance in the price of cot ton this year has not been wholly specula tive, due to trade manipulations, but very largely natural and legitimate. The supply has been far behind the demand, with no present promise of an improve ment during the approaching season to be derived from the growing crop. Indi cations now point to a less sufficient sup ply for 1903-19U4 than for 1902-1903. which gives to the manufacturing situation an uncertainly that is uncomfortable, if not alarming. There should be an American cotton crop of 12,0110.000 bales, and the industry should find no trouble in consum ing this amount at a fair price to the planter, or at 8 cents a pound for the middling grade, on the New York market Till this price, or one not exceeding 9 ?ents a pound, is reached, the promise of t satisfactory profit in cotton manufac turing is slim. At the present price of rotton goods their manufacture is un profitable with the raw material at any thing over 9 cents a pound. With the price at more than 3 cents abovij this, as It Is now, it can easily be seen where this lisparity will carry the industry unless It is soon reconciled to a more consistent equilibrium. The cotton mills in the northern states nre in a much better shape, so far as the cost of their raw material is concerned, than those in the southern stales. In the aggregate their takings for the season have been on more than a parity with their ordinary consumption, leaving less than 20,000 bales tu he needed before the advent of the new' crop in September, tn order to keep the spindle* employed, should this be thought advisable. With lhe present tendency, however, toward yurtailment of consumption, the northern mills, as a whole, have apparently enough cotton to carry them fairly well into the next season before they wiil feel tiie necessity of buying in large quantities, at which time a decline in prices may be naturally expected. There seems to be no question, however, that whatever divi dends these mills may earn this season will be from the cotton purchased at 9 'cuts or under, basis middling, or prior to February 1. 1903. Fortunately, two thirds of the annual consumption was purchased before this time and below 3 cents a pound. But these purchases have not been equally distributed among the mills, and not a few of the latter have been forced to secure their cotton at prices that preclude any idea of profit for .heir yearly product. Southern cotton mills, as a whole, will make a poorer showing for the season than their northern competitors. Not GOOD BLOODM SPEAKS FOR ITSELF You know when rich, red blood is coursing through V| the veins, for it shows in the brightness of the eye, the M# ~•(*$ beauty and clearness of the complexion, the smooth, fair J •) skin, and robust, healthy constitution. It is good blood ‘‘‘ that imparts strength and energy to the body and keeps it in a state of healthfulness and vigor. Good blood is the foundation of good health, and to be physically and mentally sound it must be kept pure and untainted. People with good blood possess strong, steady nerves and are blest with good I was in wretched health; my blood appetites and digestion, and enjoy was in bad , ord « r ’ gums beiny 11 , rt- i tt .11 very much ulcerated. I began the use sound, refreshing sleep. If we could of sg s , aaA ln a romarkably ehort always maintain t.ie purity of the time was sound and well. My appe* blood then we might enjoy perpetual tite increased wonderfully and my health, but it becomes infected and food agreed with me. I think it is a poisoned and most of the ills that afflict line family medicine, humanity and undermine the constitu- MBS. M. 3. DAVIDSON, tion are caused by an impoverished Bockmart, Ga. or polluted condition of this vital fluid. When the blood is diseased the skin x faad on loses its healthy appearance, and the hajldß p art of the time the disease complexion, its fresnness and beauty waß j n the form of running sores, and becomes red and rough and full of very painful and causing me much pimples and splotches. Itching, scaly discomfort. Four doctors said the eruptions, blackheads, boils and rashes Tetter had progressed too far to be break out upon the body when the cured, and they could do nothing for blood is too poor or too thin and acid, Itook only three bottles of 5.5.3. and is not supplying proper nourish- and was completely cured This was 2 L xt . 1 1 fifteen years ago, and I have never ment to the .system. leblltj, p since soon any sign of my old trouble, appetite, bad digestion, restless sleep MBS. B. B. JAOKBOX. and nervousness more often come from 837 st . Pau i st.. Kansas City, Kas. sluggish, impure blood than any other cause. 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SWIFT SPECIFIC CO,, A TLANTA, GA, more than half of their annual consump tive wants has been bought at prices to warrant any expectation of profit, and if dividends are declared they will have to ba less than formerly or taken from past years’ earnings. These mills still stand in need of over 200.090 bales of cot ton before September 1, if they intend to keep their spindles ordinarily busy, and there is no show of obtaining this supply except at an exorbitant cost, compared with the selling price of the manufactured product. There is only one safe course for mills with a short supply of cotton to pursue, and that is to curtail operations to the lowest practicable point without prejudice to their labor organization. The visible supply of American cotton at the end of this season will probably be not far from 600,000 bales less than that of last year, when it was at such a low point as to excite apprehension as to the future of the cotton industry. This apprehension will be augmented with the approaching harvest season, which may show a less yield even than that of last year, notwithstanding an increase of acre age which, under conditions similar to those prevailing a year ago, should add to the production some 300,090 bales. There is no apparent relief to the situation, of any moment, to be expected from foreign cotton fields. Viewed from the side of supply of the raw material, the prospect for cotton manufacturing for next year is anything but cheerful, and when this is taken in . connection with the tendency of trade toward retrenchment it is ijole ful. The conditions affecting the trade In cotton manufactures from the ordinary growdh of America ncotton are reflected In that of manufactures from the longer stapled cotton. The latter are suffering from the same causes, short supply and high price of the raw material, from which there Is no prospective relief, enough to bring the cost of manufacture down to a satisfactory level with the mar ket price of the goods. The sea island cotton crop of this season is the largest that has ever been gathered, yet not withstanding this it has not been suffi cient for the requirements of onr min*. Some increase in the Egyptian crop may ba expected next fall, because of the in auguration of the improved irrigation system by the completion of the Assouan dam across the river Nile; but, at the best, this increase will not exceed 25 per cent, or not enough to meet the demand under ordinary conditions. The high price of Egyptian cotton during the current sea son. and that of the long-stapled cotton of the Mississippi valley, has stopped many spindles running on fine yarns, equivalent to a complete idleness, as near as can be estimated, of 800,000 spindles on this class of work. The Importation of foreign cot ton for fine spinning during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, will be about 25 per cent less than during the previous fiscal year, while the average price will be about 20 per cent more. Another factor of considerable potency that is militating against the profitable ness of cotton 'and other textile manu facturing is the aggressive stand that is taken by labor unions i'll their demands for more wages and less working time. Three organizations have taken a most inopportune time to force upon employ ers their demands, but it would appear that of late they are coming to their senses, as exemplified at. Lowell. The labor troubles, however, in the textile trades of Philadelphia remain unsettled, which is being keenly felt by spinners who depend upon the looms of that city for their product. Wages have now reached a point beyond which they can not very well go. and unless there is a decided change for the better employers will be compelled to enforce a reduc tion or stop operations. There is only cue possible recourse left for manufac turers to pursue, if wages arc to be kept upon their present level, and that is the adoption of devices and machinery whereby the labor cost of the production can be lessened. Inventions have been taxed to their utmost utility to accom plish this object, and thus far they have succeeded to a remarkable extent,so that, with the improved methods employed in the transaction of business and lessened cost of transportation and distribution, they have materially reduced the cost, of goods to the consumer while allowing the maintenance of a relatively high scale of wages. There is no denying the fact that labor is receiving its full share in the improvements brought about by these inventions. The automatic loom, by which the cate of the weaver is almost limited to the n anual labor of occasionally supplying a magazine or receptable with weft, is effecting wonders in lowering the cost of production in other respects than a saving in wages per unit of product. Yet this loom may be said to be in a tenta tive state with its possibilities way be fore it. At present it is confined to the manufacture of plain fabrics, and has not ye* entered the domain of what is denominated fancy weaving. Then again, its advantages are now confined to the cctton. and not t<s the woollen, mill. ’The spindle has attained a wonderful de gree of relative perfection, with its pres ent limitations circumscribed by the strength of the material to be spun and the dexterity of the fingers of the op erator. THE WEEK LT CONSTITUTION: ATLANTA* GA., MONDAY. JULY 27, 1903. KING ANO OUEEN ARE IN IRELAND, As They Landed, the Great Bell of th* Boman Catholic Cathedral Began To Toll for the Late Pope—The Entry Into Dublin. Kingston, Ireland, July 21.—King Ed ward and Queen Alexandra, accompanied by Princess Victoria and their suites, arrived here at 9:05 this morning on board the royal yacht Victoria and Al bert. Immediately after the yacht took its position in the harbor the royal salute was fired by thirteen vessels of the home fleet. * Thousands of people lined the wharves awaiting the arrival of their majes ties. While they were gathering a note of mourning was sounded amid the gen eral rejoicings. It came from the great bell of the Roman Catholic church of St. Michael, which tolled solemnly in memory of the pope, whose death un deniably mars the spontaniety of the welcome. Their majesties were received by the lord lieutenant of Ireland, the earl of Dudley and a number of of ficials and were conducted to a pavilion, where an address of welcome was read in behalf of the Kingstown municipal council. In replying King Edward said he shared in the sadness of the multitudes of his subjects over the news of the pope’s death. Ills majesty said he remembered the kindness with which his holiness had so recently received him, and the interest which Pope Leo took in the welfare of the English people. The king added that his visit came at a time when a new era is opening for Ireland. Immediately after the ceremony their majesties, accompanied by the Jord lieu tenant and a brilliant staff and escorted by the horse guards, drove off in the direction of Dublin, amidst the greatest enthusiasm on the part of the crowds lining the road between Kingstown and Bulls bridge. At the latter place the procession halted and the king received addresses from the suburban councils of Blackrock. Rathmines and Pembroke, to which his majesty replied briefly. The procession then passed on and entered the city of Dublin, preceded by police, a detachment of royal horse guards, a brilliant staff, the lord lieutenant, the headquarters staff of the Third army copra and other military and court ot licials. King and Queen in Dublin. Dublin, July 21.—The entry of King Edward and Queen Alexandra into Dub lin was made the occasion for a general holiday. 'The decorations of the city, especially along the route of the proces sion io the Vice Regal Lodge, surpassed anything hitherto attempted by Dublin, not excepting Queen Victoria's last visit. The grand stands erected at various places wore crowded, while the people were massed on the sidewalks. Their majesties continuously bowed their ac knowledgments of the warm greetings, especially at the college green, which was packed by a multitude of people. It was late in the afternoon when the Vice Regal Lodge was reached. Their majesties lunched with the lord lieuten ant and the day’s programme was con cluded with a formal visit by their majes ties to the duke of Connaught. The whole day’s proceedings were not marred by any unpleasant incident be yond the absence of the. ceremony of handing the keys of tile city to the king. Maude Gonne Raises Black Flag. Dublin. July 22.—Maude Gonne (Mrs. Mcßride), who is here, is determined to make the visit of the king and queen un pleasant, if possible. Yesterday she hung a black flag outside her residence in memory of the pope, she said. It was pulled down by the police, whereupon Maude Gonne, supported by lady friends, hung out another black flag and armed themselves with pokers and boiling water, defying the police, who summoned re infroccments. But they made no further attempt to haul down the flag, which was again displayed today. Ring Edward and Queen Alexandra, ac companied by the lord lieutenant, the earl of Dudley, and Princess Victoria, their suites and other officials, drove from the vice regal lodge to the castle, which they readied shortly before It o’clock tliis morning. The weather was pleasant and the crowds along the route greeted their majesties with continuous cheering. The king, who wore a field marshal's uniform, received in the throne room a large number of deputations prior to the levee, which opened at noon. Many addresses of welcome were pre sented. The king, in reply, said there was no part of his dominions in •which lie took greater interest than in Ireland. Tiie queen and himself had long been in sympathy witii the movements tending to advance the social and material well being of the community, and they hoped now io become acquainted with the con ditions under which the people lived, and to learn what could be done to brighten the lot of lite poor. The queen, after presenting badges to the jubilee nurses, drove to Alexander college. In the meanwhile King Edward held a levee til the castle, which was at tended by a great number of prominent people from all parts of Ireland, In the vicinity of the castle the streets were packed with people, and presented a bril liant appearance owing to the passing and repassing of hundreds of court and military officials in full uniform. After the levee the king returned to the vice legal lodge, where he was joined by the queen. The king drove to Trinity college this afternoon and received an address of welcome. He was accorded a great re ception by the students and faculty. His majesty spoke briefly, saying he was proud his name was numbered on the rolls of the college which boasted of swift, i Berkely, Burke and Gratton. The king on his return to tiie vice regal lodge received a continuous ovation from the crowds in the streets. Visiting Public Institutions. Dublin, July 24.—King Edward and Queen Alexandra separately visited a number of public institutions today. The weather was perfect and everywhere tiie scenes of enthusiasm witnessed during tiie previous days of their majesties’ visit were repeated by the crow'ds. His majesty first visited tiie dwellings built for work ing people by Lord Iveagh (Cecil Guin ness) and others. He was met there by Lord Iveagh and Lord Ardilaum (Arthur Guinness) and accompanied by them and Irish Secretary Wyndham, entered the tenements and talked freely with the in habitants. Tiie king then went to the famous St. Patrick cathedral and received an ad dress from the chapter. After lunching at the castle, the king and queen visited the Irish constabulary where a drill exhibition was given in their honor. Fitzsimmons To Wed Actress. San Francisco, Cal , July 24.—Robert Fitzsimmons, actor and pugilist, was granted a license today to marry Julia May Gifford, the actress. The ceremony will take place tomorrow at Miss Gif ford’s hotel. Fitzsimmons gave his age as 41 and that of the prospective bride a* 23. BAYONET HEDGE FDR WITNESS EWEN. Military Camp Aroused by Cry of “Fire” and by Shots—Ewen's Friends Are Making Con ditions in ths Bribery Case. Jackson, Ky., July 21.—The military camp was alarmed at 2 a. m. by the cry of "Fire!” and by shots fired by the pro vost guards. Two details of troops were sent into town. The fire was near the depot. A small house belonging to Henry Collier was burned. The people were wildly excited, for fear it was a repetition of tiie Ewen fire. Investigation showed it was of incendiary origin and a negro is suspected. The troops are hunting him. The burned house was near a house owned by Henry Comings and occupied by tiie Strong family. The Strongs are the last of the noted Strongs-Armis feud. The Armis were all kill. d. Callahan had Intermarried into the Armis family aril took up the feud for several years after wards. B. J. Ewen remained In the express car, In which he was brought from Lex ington, until 1 a. m., when he was re moved to carnp. Ho appeared under a strong hollow square guard today’ and In sisted that the grand jury first consider the cases of Crawford and Tharpe, charged with setting fire to Ewen's home, in which cases Ewen is not a witness, as he was in company with the soldiers when his hotel was burned. It is stated that Ewen's friends want to ascertain how the pending inquiry proceeds before they testify in the bribery cases. Captain Ewen said that Farmer Plummer, wiio offered him $5,000, when he iiad two wit nesses concealed, was one of his best 1 rn-nds and there, was no desire to punish 1 iummer and let the man escape who furnished the $5,000 an.j made Plummer act as the ’'go-between.' While nothing can be learned from the grand jury, thele are many reports about the court house that caused dissatisfaction. The grand jury tonight returned indict ments against Edward Tharp and Joseph Crawford, teamsters :'.r tiie Hargis Bros., for arson. They were already held on the charge of setting fire to Ewen's hotel last month. An Indictment was also returned against Gardner Plummer tor attempting to bribe a witness. It A charged that he offered B. o' Ewen ?5Am to leave town so that lie could not t .lily in the trial of Curtis Jett and Th un is "White. Il i.s currently reported that L. T. Bolin, who Is well known here, is well as Ewen, testified before the grand jury today’ as to who was to furnish the money that was offered to Ewon by Plummer and that two well-known county officials were named in the grand jury room. Feudists Hold Rifles Ready. Jackson. Ky.. July 21-The feud situ ation here is becomin g dangerous. Mc- Kinley Cot-krill, the 19 ■.oar-old brother of Jim Cockrill, who w ' assassinated, is working hard to get witnesses before the grand jury. His broti-'r. Tom. who has been hiding in the vicinity of Jackson, came into town today, and Is taking a hand. William Britton was found at his home, 10 miles in th ■ country, last night and is now in jail He had a hearing before Judge Cardwell when Charles Green, the witness who says he was standing -by Jim Cockrill when he was shot, identified the prisoner. The antl- Cockrili people are active and an open clash is hourly expected. Charles Green, who testified that he saw men with Curtis Jett when the lat ter is alleged to l ave shot Cockrill and that lie could identify’ them if he saw them, was taken again before the grand jury today. Spicer and Britton were presented to him. He said they were not the men he saw with Jett when the shot was fired that killed Town Marshal Thomas Cockrill. It is stated tonight that threats had been made again ? Charles Green and that lie was intimidated so that he failed to identify tiie alleged assassins of James Cockrill before the grand jury. It is now charged that the pending investiga tion of the grand jury has been so inter rupted by intimidating some witnesses and preventing the appearance of others that it is deemed to continue the investiagtion. By a vote of 8 to 4 the grand jury re fused to indict Dt tasty Sneriff William Britton on the chary > of being accessory in murdering Town Marshal James Cock rill. The jury also failed to indict As bury Spicer. Witn> Charles Green tes tified that he recognized two men. whose names lie did not k aw, with Curtis Jett when the three shot Cockrill from tne court house window. On tho strength of this Britton and Spicer were arrested, but Green's failure to identify them as tiie murderers so w- ‘likened the evidence against the men tliat tiie grand jury re fused to indict. Green was brought and kept here under dir -as and has been in a state of terror since he came. Green was taken back to Lexington by a de tachment of soldiers. As Rilev Coldiron came from tho grand jtirv room he was arrested by Sheriff Callahan for perjury. Coldiron testified that Britton and Spicer were with Curtis Jett when Town Marshal James Cockrill was killed last summer. The grand jury refused to indict Coldiron, and ordered his release as well as that of Spicer and Brit ton, because of insufficient evidence. Tita anti-Cockrill people .ire openly jubilant tonight over tho result of the work of the present jury, which is practically com pleted. ARTIST WHISTLER'S FUNERAL. Services Held at Chelsea in Church Which He Attended. London, July 22.—The body of James McNeil Whistler, the American artist who died July 17, was interred this morn ing in the family burial plot in the old church at Chiswick. The funeral services were held at Chelsea in the old church where he often went with his mother when she was alive. The pallbearers were Sir James Guth rie, president of the Royal Scottish academy; Charles Freer, George W. Van derbilt, Edwin A. Abbey, John Lavery, of the Royal Scottish academy, and Theodore Duerot, all personal friends of tiie de ceased. The relatives present included the Misses Bernino Philip, M. Philip and F. L. Philip, Sir. and Mrs. Cecil Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whibley and Edwin Goodwin. In spite of the fact that no announce ment of (lie funeral was made in the Lon don papers, distinguished friends of the deceased crowded the church. Palma Trophy Winners Coming Home. London, July 24.—The members of the American rifle team which won the Palma trophy at Bisley recently will sail for home tomorrow on the Cunard liner Lucania. They were entertained at tea this afternoon by Secretary White, of the United States embassy. Ambas sador Choate and many distinguished persons of American and British nation ality were present. Wife Murderer Hanged. Washington, July 24.—Benjamin Hill, who killed his wife last November at their home In this city, was hanged -at the United States jail here today. Hill was a native of Virginia and a Grand Army Veteran, CASSINI SAYS DOORS ARE NOTOPEN. Russian Ambassador Say . the State ment Emanating from Wash ington Is Not Correct—He Knows of No Agreement Regarding Manchuria. Paris, July 20.—A representative of the Associated Press had an interview with Count Cassini, Russian ambassador to the United States, who is here with his daugh ter spending part of his leave of absence in Paris, where he has an apartment near the Champs Elysee. He said; ‘'it is not correct, as cabled, that I arranged with Secretary Hay before my departure Ihe question of open ports in Manchuria. It is true that Mr. Hay call ed on me June 28, but it was only a friendly visit, and entirely unofficial. The Manchurian ports were mentioned during our conversation, but no definite arrange ments were completed. The conversation was quite cordial, courteous and friendly; but it did not go beyond that. I expect, however, that a mutaully satisfactory un derstanding regarding Manchuria ques tions will eventualy be reached between the two governments. But, I repeat, no such arrangement has been made by me. What has beeti done by the charge d' affaires since my departure fourteen days ago I do not know. Russia Warned To Keep Pledge. Washington, July 22.-Not withstanding the publication of dispatches from various foreign cities questioning the extent of tiie promises made to the American govern ment by China and Russia respecting Manchuria, the officials here positively de cline to add to or take one word from the statement published from Washington just before the departure of Secretary bjay to the effect that satisfactory assur ances had been received that two or more Manchurian ports would be opened to the world's trade. It is quite certain that China, which is here regarded as the sovereign power In Manchuria, made these pledges, and it is equally certain that the United States government fully intends that they shall be kept. The details referred to in the original statement as requiring adjust ment are still' unsettled, but the state ment Is patent, resting in full confidence oi' tiie opening of the ports required witn in a reasonable length of time. It is trite, as stated in the London dis patch, that Japan looks with suspicion upon ' 'the Russian .pledges relative to Manchuria, and has intimated to the state department that they are not satis factory, but so far the department sees no reason to accept that view. Prince Ching’s Refusal. Pekin. July 22.—Prince Ching, the pres ident of the foreign office, has written to United States Minister Conger, re fusing to open towns in Manchuria. In his letter lie dwells upon tiie impossi bility of China opening to foreigners towns which are not in her possession, but which are held by Russian troops, and points out the complications which would be likely to follow. It is believed here, however, that a compromise may be reached by Including one town, Ta-Kunsr-Ka-O. in the new commercial treaty. Hay Will Turn Screws on China. Washington. July 23.—The state depart ment has heard nothing recently from Mr. Conger respecting the Manchurian nego tiations, so it is suggested that the I’ekln report to the effect that the Chinese gov ernment through Prince Ching has de clined to open any Manchurian ports re fers to a phase of the negotiations dating about two weeks ago. The reason for this suggestion is a knowedge on the part of the officials here that before Secretary Hay's departure for his summer home the Chinese gov ernment actually did pledge itself to open two or more ports in Manchuria. It is not deemed proper here to indicate how these pledges were secured, whether through Mr. Conger at Pekin or the Chi nese minister here, but as to the fact there can be no question. If, however, there has been any change in the Chinese atti tiude since, this pledge was given, it is said here that the United States govern ment will not be moved thereby, but, holding fast to the pledges already given, will insist on the ports being opened. Respecting the plea attributed to China in the Pekin dispatches that she cannot open the Manchurian ports because they are tn the possession of Russian troops and officials, it is pointed out here that as several weeks and even months must necessarily elapse before the new treaty can be made and become operative, there will be ample opportunity for tho Rus sians to evacuate the desired ports it such a course is necessary. Russia Doesn’t Desire War. London. July 24.—Japan has decided to observe the policy of waiting and watch ing Russia, advocated by Great Britain. 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Japan and America arc acting on the same lines, and it would be difficult for any other power to withstand toe pressure they and Great Britain could apply.” It is said that Japan intends to do nothing till October, when the final evacuation of Manchuria must occur. 'Liu tailure of Russia, to witndraw from Man churia would be followed by a serious move on the part ot Japan. The Russian embassy here regrets tb“ confusion which lias arisen in eonsefiueb' e of the publication of the report that I’rince Ching, head of the >'himse tor eign office, had written refusing to open ports in Manchuria. The Russian ofticD..-> believe with Washington that the note was sent before China gave her assut anees, and they asserted Russia intends to carry out to tiie the assurances she has given and that siie will not interpose obstacles in the way ot China observing her pledge to Secretary Hay. A dispatch to Renters Telegram Com pany from St. Petersburg dated duly 20 says: Tiie altitude of Japan and the warlike tone of the majority ot the Japanese press have attracted much attention in Official circles here, it is declared uy the best informed people that, there is no likelihood of war, certainly not upon Russia’s initiative. It Is stated that Rus sia has every motive for desiring peace, ciiletly for financial reasons with whi< It are bound up a d-sire for extreme do mestic reform, which the government considers to be the most efficacious man ner of disarming internal discontent and tupping tiie revolutionary propaganda in the bud. It. is believed to be impossible from the Russian viewpoint for Japan to embark in a contest with Russia sin gle-handed, and it is not thought, site will secure the material support ot Gc-at Britain or the United Slates. Neverthe less, Russia is taking every precaution to strengthen her military and naval po sition in the Orient, believed this to be the surest means of discouraging Japan ese aggression. M. Lessers' Port Arthur conference is said to have dealt chiefly with these measures, though they are declared to be entirely precautionary, war being the furtherest thing from the (wishes of the Russian government. CASTOR IA For Iciants and. Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of BATTLE FEVER HIGH IN JAPAN. Subjects of the Mikado Eager for a Bout with Russia. Victoria. B. C., July 21.—The steamer Indrasamaha, which arrived last night. ; brought news that the war feeling in Ja- ! pan was stronger than ever when the ’ steamer sailed, because of the alleged con- I cessions' made by the Chinese government 1 to Russia. The increasing excitement of : Japanese papers Is also accentuated by ; the change of attitude of Prince. Ching, i who is said to have gone over completely | to the Russian side. The Kobe Chronicle says Admiral Hilak ka, chief commander of the Japanese squadron, has addressed a memorial to the naval staff department suggesting the advisability of organizing tiie Japa nese squadron and also the necessity of formulating a plan of defense and gen eral operation from the naval stand point. Count Oakuma, a prominent Japanese statesman, said Japan should ask an ex planation of Russia’s arbitrary conduct in Korea and Manchuria and should the an swer be unsatisfactory a strong protest should be sent and a question at the same time submitted to the other powers. Ho said in taking such a step Japan must be prepared to resort to arms if necessary. At present Japan was superior to Russia in armaments in the Far East and Japan's course was a right one; however impru dent Russia might be, it would not ven ture going to war and risk offending all the powers, and he believed the protest would be successful. Cole Brown and Edward Kaukela have been sentenced to three years' imprison ment by United States Consul Ragsdale at Tien Tsin for holding up Eugene Ver ner, a Frenchman at Pekin. Japan Is Not Satisfied. London, July 21.—The Associated Press learns that Japan is not satisfied with the assurances Russia has given the United States in regard to Manchuria and has been actively urging Great Britain to join her in a more energetic attitude toward Russia. Great Britain, thus far, has been disinclined to take any action, but Japan is persistent in urging the immediate evacuation of and the restoration of the status quo at Neu chwang and that a number of addition! ports be opened to the commerce of the world. Japan lias informed the foreign office here that Russia has not ceased to pre sent for Chinese assistance the conditions which she presented some time ago and which Russia denied submitting. If the ports are opened in compliance witii the Japanese proposal Mancnuria will be honeycombed with trade routes. The Manchurian ports suggested by Japan are Fuinhanchen, Tagustan, Sut yan, Liaoyan, Semtnincbjn and Tunhua. HE WAS BORN TOO EARLY TO CAPTURE AF\I EARLDOM I London, July 24. -The committee on i privileges <>f the hous< of iords today I decided against the claim of William Tu>. j ncr Thomas Pouiett. Visemint Hinton, the ■ former organ grinder in tiie streets of i London, to tiie earldom of Pouiett, and I in favor of the late earl s son by a later j marriage. The whole ,-ase turned on the question ' ' of legitimacy of the claimant, whose evi- I donee ami also that of his witnesses was i that the late • arl a< kn •wledged him as his i son by his marriage with Elizabeth La x in.a Newman, who he married in 1849. It was not denied that Miss Newman, prior V' the marriage, lived with an officer, ‘ Captain Granville. Tile claimant was I I born a few months after her marriage to . I the earl. I:, was claimed th it the birth 1 was premature, which was supported by • ■ medical testimony. • ; The dei'.'i.-i- denied the e -knowii'ilgemeiit ' 1 by the late earl of the claimant a: liis -"i: ■ I and asserted that on am ount of the time I the earl had known Miss Newman prior Ito their marriage it vas impossible fat the claimant to he his son. The court decided tli >. title to the prop erty was not vested in the c-aimant, but in the earls’ son, William John Lydestor, Pouiett, who is still a minor. Opium, Morphine, Free Treatment Painless home cure guaranteed. Free trial. Dr. Tucker, Atlanta, Ga. HIS DEATH CHARGED TO WIFE. Prominent Dodge County Farmer Is Poisoned at Home. Eastman, Ga., July 23.—(Special.)—The poisoning of R. J. Tucker at his home 2 miles above Dußois and 12 miies north of Eastman, in the upper par: of this county, on last Tuesday night has erf ated a great deal of excitement. Sheriff J. U. Rogers, of this place, was wired yesterday from Gresston to come up at once. He returned last night with .Mrs. Charlsey Tucker, wife of the de ccased, and Bob Cowthorn. Both are now in jail charged will) th'? crime and are awaiting commitment trial. They accuse each other of the crime and declare that they are individually innocent. Improper relations between t.'owthorn and .ltrs. Tucker is given 1.-: the cause of Cue crime. The death of .Mr. Tucker arouses so picion as to tiie death of Joe Horn, who I died very suddenly at or near his home. Mr. Horn was on his way hoffie one ? . last week ami stopped in at Mr. Tuck er's and complained' of lilting colic, he had just eaten a melon. Mi. Tucker gave him a drink of brandy, thinking it would give him relief. He immediately became worse, dying before he reached home. It is charged that Cowthorn and Mrs. Tucker had put strychnine in the brandy, intending tor Tucker to get it, but Mr. Horn was the unfortunate man. THE PREMIUM BIBLE. Our Customers Are Always Pleased, j Mr. C. C. Stanley, of Siloam, H., I writes on May 1: Editor Constitution: You do not know ! how glad I was made when the mail : came that brought me tile fine $2 >' Pi: . . | which I received with The Constit .'ion. . It is so much nicer than I was expo’t i ing to find it. Tiie thumb index and the I many large pictures are worth a heap to a. person. I return many thanks for this Bible. It is worth ?3 to anybody. SOUFRIERE AGAIN IN ACTION. People of Kingston Are in a State of Panic. Kingston, St. Vincent. J ib- 23. The Scufriere volcano has been slightly agi tated since July 19, emitting puffs inter mittently which cause electrified clouds ami low rumblings. A severe oar'nq.:ake shock was felt at 1:40 a. m.. Tuesday, accompanied by a. subterranean sound of cracking, which shook the- buildings here ami threw the populace into a tate of consternation, fearing that a disastrous phenomenon would follow this e:i'thqu.''.kß similar to that of July 17. 1902. which pre ceded the. eruption of September 3, 1902. Cotton Corner Hurts England. London, July 21.—Replying to a ques tion in the "house of commons today, General Balfour, president of the board of trade, said seven hundred cotton fac tories in Lancashire were working on short time, and 360,000 operatives were af fected. This was due to the dlffculty in securing raw cotton. The question of cotton growing in the British empire, in order to create a sup ply outside that of the southern states of A.me-rica, was receiving careful consider ation and the board of trade was pre pared to give any practicable help to those interested in the matter. Indian Deed Is Approved. Washington, July 21.—The secretary of the interior today approved the deed from the Kiowa Indians covering th'’ Mountain View town site of Oklahoma, over which there has been considerable controversy a Send UsFour Kames of bends of famines and 10c silver or stamps. and we will pend you charges paid the Latest Novelty. ® beautiful Imported Japanese Bam b»o Easel. JAP NOVELTY GO., AC ao6 Pleasant St.. S. E.. Minneapolis, Minn. 7