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Newspaper Page TextTHURSDAY, MARCH 11. AUGUSTA COTTON MARKET Middling Today 9 y 2 c. Tone— Quiet. New York Cotton Market (TODAY’S FIGURES.) Open. High. Low. Close. March.. 9.50 9.50 9.43 9.48 May 9.47 July 9.39 9.39 9.34 9.38 October 9.2 G 9.26 9.20 9.23 December .. 9.20 9.20 9.15 9.19 Tone —Steady. Spots—9. 80. (YESTERDAY’S FIGURES.) Open. High. Low. Close March 9.55 9.55 9.60 9.52-54 May .. 9.48 9.51 9.46 9.50-51 July 9.41 9.44 9.39 9.43-44 October 9.29 9.30 9.26 9.29-30 December 9.24 9.26 9.21 9.25-26 Tone —Steady. Spots 9.85. New Orleans Cotton Market (TODAY’S FIGURES.) Open. High. Low. Close. March .. .. 9.47 9.49 9.41 9-47 May 9.60 9.61 9.55 9.67 October 9.24 9.25 9.22 9.23 Spots—9 1-2. (YESTERDAY’S FIGURES.) Open. High. Low. Close Mav 9.53 9.55 9.52 9.53 July 9.64 9.67 9.68 9.64 October 9.30 9.31 9.27 9.29 Liverpool Cotton Market (TODAY’S FIGURES.) Open. 2p.m. Clos* January and February March . March and April 5 04% 5 01 5 00% April and May 5 02% 5 00% 5 00% May and June 5 04 5 02% 5 02% June July 5 04% 5 04 5 03% July and August 5 05% 5 06 5 04 August and Septmber September October.. 4 96% 4 93% 4 95 October and November 4 93 4 93 4 92 November and December December and January .... .... Sales—B,ooo. Receipts—23,ooo. Middling—s.o9. Chicago Grain and Provisions (TODAY’S FIGURES.) WHEAT— Open. High. Low. Close, May 1.14% 1.15 1.14% 1.15 July 1.03% 1.03% 1.02% 1.05% CORN— May 68% 68% 67% 68 July . . 67% 67% 67% 67% OATS-- >. May . . 55% 56% 55 55M July 49% 49% 49% 49% PORK— May 17.87% 17.67% 17.80 17.97% „ July 17.80 17.95 17.77% 17.95 LARD— May . .10.27% 10.32% 10.22% 10.32% July 10.36 10.46 10.35 10.45 LIES — May 9.32% 9.42% 9.32% 9.42^ July 9.50 9.60 9.47% 9.60 (YESTERDAY'S FIGURES.) WHEAT — Open. High. Low. Close. May 114% 116% 114% 114% July 103% 103% 102% 102% CORN— May 69% 69% 68% 68% v ’ July 68% 68% 67% 67% OATS— May 56 56 55% 55% July 50% 50% 49% 49% PORK— May 1795 1795 1777% 1777% July 1795 1795 1775 1775 LARD— May 1035 1037% 1022% 1022% July 1050 1060 1035 1035 RIBS— May 946 945 930 930 July 965 965 942% 946 FULL QUOTATIONS IN TUB LOCAL MARKETS TODAY’S FIGUREB. Good ordinary.. .. • 7 7-8 Strict good ordinary 8 1-2 Low middling.. .. 9 1-8 Strict low middling 9 3-8 Middling 9 1-2 Strict middling 9 5-8 Good middling 9 3-4 First tineea *.9 3-8 Second tinges 9 1-8 (YESTERDAY’S FIGURES.) Good ordinary 7 7-8 Strict good ordinary 8 1-2 Low middling 9 1-8 Strict low middling 9 3-8 Middling 9 1-2 Strict middling 9 5-8 Good middling .. 9 3-4 First tinges 9 3-8 Second tinges 9 1-8 Use Receiot* Net receipts today Through cotton today Grose receipts today —— Gales for the Wesk. Sales. Spin. Shlpt Sat 202 43 62 Mon 340 16 150 Tues. . . . 405 75 100 Wed. ... 514 13 274 Ttrirs. . . 905 118 218 Fri Total. . . 2366 265 794 . Receipts for Week. Sat 285 263 Mon 20 380 Tues. . . . 176 321 Wed. ... IS 441 Thurs. . . SI I 316 Fri 360 Total. . . 1174 2081 News of the Cotton Crop and Markets Stocks and Receipts, Stock in Augusta, 1909 77,105 Stock in Augusta, 1908 56,818 Receipts since Sept 1, 1908 325,031 Receipts since Sept 1, 1907....324,0?3 Estimates tor Tomorrow. 6000-6000 Galveston 7118 1000-2000 Houston 1987 4000-5000 New Orleans 2384 Port Receipts. Today. Last Yr, Galveston 7339 6266 New Orleans 4365 5882 Mobile 423 149 Savannah 1190 1960 Charleston 213 Wilmington.. .. .. .s 766 1072 Norfolk 639 Baltimore ... New York .... Boston 227 72 Philadelphia 48 .... Brunswick 11579 .... Various .... Total ports 16159 Interior Receipts. Today. Last Yr. Houston 3873 Augusta 316 Memphis 1181 2466 St. Louis 388 87 Cincinnati 1157 676 Little Rock 334 Augusta Daily Receipts. 1908 1909. Georgia Ry 114 78 Southern Ry 112 81 Central of Ga Ry 20 63 C. &. W. C. Ry 22 A. C. L. Ry 40 Wagon 30 12 Net receipts 316 256 Through 58 Total 316 314 . New York Stock Market (TODAY'S FIGURES.) Open. Close. Atchison 103% 103% B. & 0 107% 107% Chicago & Alton 69% 69% Denver & Rio Grande .. 43% 44 Erie 25 22% Illinois Central 141% 141% Mo. Pacific 68% 68% N. Y. Central 123% 123% Pennsylvania 129% 129% Reading 123% 123% Rock Island 22% 22% Do., pfd 61% 61% St. Paul 142 142 Southern Pacific 117% 117 Southern Ry 24% 23% ''Union Pacific 174% 174% Wabash 18 18 Wisconsin Central .. .. 48% 48% Interboro Metropolitan.. 15% 16% Do., pfd 44% 44% Great Northern 189% 140 Amalgamated Copper .. 67%' 68% X Div % per cent .... 48% 48% American Locomotive .. 50% 50 Am. Smelting &. Refining 83 83 B. R. T 70% 70% Colo. Fuel & Iron 32 32 People’s Gas ~.110 110 Pressed Steel Car .... 36 35 Sugar ..129% 131 U. S. Steel 43% 44 U. S. Steel, pfd 110% .110 Va.-Carolina Chemical .. 43 43 AMUSEMENTS Joseph Jefferson, as “Sir Lucins ©’Trigger” in “THE RIVALS” at The Grand Saturday, Matinee and Night Saturday matinee, the Jefferson boys, in "The Rivals." Seats ready Thursday. Saturday night, the Jefferson boys, i n “The Rivals.” Seats ready Thurs day. Next Monday, Nat Goodwin and Edna Goodrich. Seats ready Friday. Wednesday, March 17, William H. Crar.e, in “Father and the Boys.” Beats ready Monday, March 15. “The Rivals.” The Joseph and Will lam W. Jeffer son company has the distinction of being the only company In the Uni ted States exclusively presenting the old English classics. Richard Brins ley Sheridan’s famous comedy of manners, “The Rivals,” is their pres ent offering. These famous young actorar will have in their support a similarly distinguished organization sue/ as carried by their father, the late Joseph Jefferson, for many years pest, and an evening of rare enjoy ment is assured when “The Rivals” is acted at the Grand on Saturday, matinee and night. Prices, matinee, 25c to )1; night, 25c to $1.50. Seats now selling. Goodwin-Goodrich. Probably no theatrical engagement of the current season has greater significance to the discriminating the atre-going public than that of Nat C. Goodwin and his young co-star Edna Goodrich who will he seen at th» Grand in their new play, “The Master Hand,” beginning next Monday even ing. No actor now before the public has a stronger hold than Mr. Goodwin on the highest regard of lovers of clean, artistically presented fun as given expression by him In the vari ous roles which he has created in the past, and it is said that the char acter of "John Bigelow,” the bluff hearty self-made Wall street million aire in "The Master Hand” provides this favorite actor with one of the most lovable and effective parts which he has played In many seasons. For Miss Goodrich the authors, Car roll and Fleming and Florence Miller THE AUGUSTA HERALD (YESTERDAY’S FIGURES.) Open. Close. Atchison 103% 103% Baltimore and Ohio ....107% 107% Canadian Pacific .. ..166 166% Colorado Southern .. .. 63 63% Den. & Rio Grande .... 43% 43% Erie 25% 26% Illinois Central 141% 141% L. & N 128 128 Missouri Pacific 69 68% N. Y. Central 122% 123% Pennsylvania 125% 128% Reading 122% 123% Rock Island 22% 22% Do pfd 61% 61% St. Paul 141% 142% Sou. Pacific 116% 117% Union Pacific 174% 174% Wabash 18 18 Wisconsin Central 49 48% Interboro Metropolitan . 15% 15% Do pfd 43Vi 44 Great Northern 138% 140 A. C. L .117% 117 Amalgamated Copper . . 67% GS% Am. Car and Foundry .. 43% 49% Am. Locomtive 49% 50% Am. Cotton Oil 52 52% Am. Semlt. & Reflging .. 81% 82% X-Div. 1 per cent. . . 70% 70% Colo. Fuel and Iron ... . 31% 32 People’s Gas- 109% 110 Pressed Stel Car 36 35 Sugar 128% 129 United Slates Steel ... 43% 44 Do pfd 110% 110% have furnished a role which not only gives the young actress the chance to display numerous of the latest and most exquisite art creations of the loading Parisian milliners and cos tumers, but which affords her varied opportunities for the exercise of her undoubted talent. Seats on sale tomorrow morning. Prices, 25c to $1.50. Wm. Crane in "Fathor and the Boys.” Local play-goers are promised a genuine treat at the Grand on next Wednesday evening, when Charles Frohman will present W, H. Crane, the famous comedian, In George Ade's most successful play, “Father and the Boys,” which comes here direct from a four month’s run at the Em pire theatre, New York, with the com plete original company and scenic ef fects. No greater hit in the way of comedy has ever bee n had by Mr. Crane, among whose big successes may be mentioned “The Senator," “The Henrietta,” and, more recently, “David Harum.” “Father and the Boys” shows the delightful comedian at his best, the leading part In the play bringing out the most charming qualities of his mellowed art and bis winsome personality. The piece, while essentially a comedy, carries a serious little lesson for a great many fathers and a great many sons, and many of them will take it home In their hearts, to their advantage. George Ade, the celebrated humorist, who wrote "Fables in Slang,” "The County Chairman” and "The College Widow,” Is said to shine at his bright est In "Father and the Boys.” Seats will be on sale next Monday morning. Prices, 25c to $1.50. Lew Dockstader. Lew Dockstader and his big min strel company, are scheduled for an early appearance In this city and there is seen anticipation manifest j in their coming, for play-goers are al ways assured of a genuine treat, when this past-master In comedy of the black face type and his numer-, ous assistants are announced. 'nils season Mr. Dockstader comes ! Charleston k Western Carolina Railway The following arrivals and departures Oi trains. Union Station, Augusta, Ga., as well as connections with other com Da mes, are simply given as information, and are not guaranteed. (Effective Nov. 15th., 1908.) DEPARTURES. 6:30 n. m.--No. 7, Dally for Anderson, Seneca. Waihalla, etc. I0:i0 u. ni. No. 1 Daily for Greenwood, Laurens, Greenville, Spartanburg, Hendersonville and Asheville. 2:OD p. m.—No. 42. Daily for Allendale, Fairfax, Charleston, Savannah. . . .Beaufort. Port Royal. 4:40 P; m* —No. 3, Daily for Greonwoou. No. 5 leaves Greenwood at 6:60 a. ni. for Spartanburg. 4 ARRIVALS. , Dally from v»reenwooil, 9:36 a. h. No. 41. dally from Charleston, Sa vannah, Beaufort, rort ltoyal, etc., 12:07. p. m. No. P, Dally from Asheville, Spart anburg-, Greenwood, etc., 6:15 p. in. No S. Daily from Ande»*son. McCormick, etc., 8:36 p. m. Trains 41 and 42 run solid between Augusta and Charleston fCRNEST WILLIAMS, General Passenger Ager* No. 807 Broadway Augustn, Ga Atlantic Coast Line NOTE— I These arrivals and departures are given as information, but arrival and connections are not guaranteed. Effective September 29th, 1908. No. 82 No. 86 North South 2.30 pm hv Augusta.. ..Ar 9.26 am 4.03 pm Lv.. . .Barnwell.. . .Lv 7.50 am 4.30 pm Lv.. ..Denmark.. ..Lv 7.24 am 6.09 pm Lv. ..Orangeburg ..Lv 6.41 am 6.50 pm Lv Sumter .. ..Lv s.l2nir. 8.25 pm Lv.. ..Florence.. ..Lv 3.55 am 10.45 pm Ar.. .Fayetteville ~Lv 1.35 am 2.36 am Ar Wclcon ....Lv U.olpin 4.20ar.t Ar.. .Petersburg. ..Lv 8.04 pm 5.10 am Ar.. ..Richmond. ..Lv 7.25 pm 8,40 am Ar.. .Washington ..Lv 3.45 pm 10.00 am Ar.. ..Hal imore. ..Lv 2.12 pm 12.18 pm Ar.. ..W. Phila.. ..Lv 11.55 am 2.45 pm Ar New York 23d 8t Lv 9.25 am PULLMAN “BROILER" and Compart ment Cars between Augusta and Nea without chan o. Dining Car Service between Florence and New York. L. D. McCULLUM, Commercial Agent, 807 Broad St. T. C. WHITE, W. J. CRAIG, 'jen. Pass. Agent. Pass. Traff, Mgr. Wilnvngton, N. C. CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY. (Lurivi.i ouricuiiicik Jorroctcd to Date.) lloih Meri'\*an Time.) DEPART URES* For Savannah and Mkcoii .... •7:3oam For Dubar. and Savannah .... •2:4opm For Savannah and Macon .... •*3:4optn For Savannah and Macon l!'J:4opm ARRIVALS. From Savannah and Macon .... !!B:o6am From Savannah and Macon .... ••B:soam From Savannah and Macon .... *7:6upm From Dublin and Savannah ....•12:46pm •Dally. “•Except Sunday. !!Sunday only. Drawing Room Sleeping Care between Augusta and Savannah on night trains. Connects at MUlen with through sleep ing cars to and from Macon, Atlanta and Columbus. * Buffet < Jars between Augusta, Savan nah and Jacksonville, Fla., loaves Au gusta 7:30 a. m., arrives Augusta 7:60 p. m. F. F. POWERS, W. W. HACKETT. Com’l. Agt. Trnv. Pass. AfgL Office 719 '«d Street. SURVEYING PARTY IS NOW AT GRACEWOOD The surveying party engaged in running new lines for tho Augusla Southern railroad, which, when fol lowed out, will straighten the curves of the line, came up to Graeewood Wednesday morning, and will work their way from there back toward Hephzibah, covering some of the roughest, territory traversed by the present route. Mr. Respess says that the survey ing work will be finished rapidly from now, as most of the hardest territory has been gone over. Mr. Respess is of the opinion that in case the officials of the railroad de cide they can afford to expend the necessary amount, that contracts will be awarded in three rponths. Mr. J. Walton Flythe, of Augusta, who wag with the Hespesa party for a while, has accepted a position with the Augusta & Florida railroad, and has joined a party of surveyors be low Sandersvlllo. “Don’t you think you had hotter consult an art commission about the decorative scheme for that public building?” “No, answered Senator Sorghum, "ff the decorations are up to any scheme we’d better consult the so cret. service.” —Washington Star. fortified with what has everywhere been called the best minstrel show he has ever given. The star declares that his entertainment deserves the title of musical comedy, for it has a cb ver story, plenty of melody, brim full of comedy and Is as elaborately mounted as any of the musical ex travaganzas. Mr. Dockstader will bring a great company, headed by Nell O’Brien and including A 1 Jolson, Eddie Mazier, Reese V. Prosser, William Cauley, W. H. Thompson, W. H. Hallett, Geo. M. Vail, Wilson Miller, Tommy Hyde, Herbert Wllllson, Master Keegan, Jos. Natus and three score others. The Dockstader date Is next Thurs day, matinee and night. Beats ready Tuesday. Sunday Concerts. The second of the sacred concert.B which are being given by Benor Jose Andonegui will take place at the Grand Sunday afterfloon next at 4 o’clock. Benor Andonegui promises oulte an elaborate program for next Sunday afternoon, and It Is safe to sav that a most, enjoyable afternoon will be spent by all who attend. The box office Is now open and all who have subscribed arid have not made their reservation can do so now. Those who wish to subscribe can call and subscribe arid secure their scats at the same time, at tho box office. FINANCIAL, THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA 707 BROAD STREET. IN OPERATION 43 YEARS. Responsibility to the Public .. .. .. .. .. $700,000 00 A conscientious discharge of duty, painstaking care of the interests of its friends and patrons, and dispatching all business entrusted to it with care and accuracy, are the unfailing reasons that recommend it to the patronage of Augusta, and those in the Augusta district, of Georgia and South Carolina. Safety lock boxes (for Individual use) In our splendid burglar proof •■.nit— $3.00 to $20,00 per year. The business of our out of town friends carefully looked after. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. IF YOU COULD INSURE YOUR PROPERTY WITHOUT COST TO YOU, YOU WOULD SURELY DO IT. You can insure your money without any cost by depositing it with ns to be kept for you until you need it. NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK Capital and Surplus, .. $570,000.00. 4 PER CENT ON TIME DEPOSITS. Georgia Railroad Bank Augusta, Georgia. This Bank Solicits the banking business of merchants and corporations. We pay 4 Per Cent Interest on all deposits placed in our Savings Dept. YOUR ACCOUNT INVITED. PROTECT YOUR FUTURE BY SAVING TODAY. SMALL SUMS DEPOSITED REGULARLY INCREASED BY 4 PE R CENT INTEREST COMPOUNDED SEMI ANNUALLY—SOON GROW TO RESPECTABLE AMOUNTS. WE INVITE YOUR ACCOUNT NOW. » MERCHANTS BANK CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $310,000.00 MARKET GOSSIP Americans in London Irregular this morning. Railroad earnings are keeping up very well. Canadian Pacific, Missou ri Pacific, Texas Pacific for first week of March show heavy Increases, Tariff news coming In is not to be de pended upon as tho legislators are very close mouthed on the subject. Various predictions us lo cuts this morning Include reduction of 25 per cont In copper metal. There will be very little chance of sustained move ment In market until schedules are published. Stanard Oil ease being finally disposed of, Hepburn commod ity clause ease utlll remains and will act ns deterrent until finally decided, Market expected bo Irregular.—J. S. B. & Co. Cables about as due, Liverpool evi dently not being frightened over sug gested curtailment, Manchester. Haiti Is predicted again for all Texas to morrow. Market likely continue nar row around present prices unless the investment long Interest become tire and liquidate. It needs renewal of spot demand or crop scare to ad vance.—J. S. it. & Co, Brie lias been sold on strength of a sensational article In a morning paper on probable receivership for Erio, looks as If bear crowd were taking advantage of this. A high of ficial of Brio says there Is no truth In rumor.—J. 3. B. & Co. Union Pacific anting well. If bears are made to cover It will be under leadership of Union Pacific.-—J. S. !t. & Co. AUGUSTA GRAIN AND PROVISIONS D. H. gtdrs. 45-lb five 9% D. H. Plates, 5-lb eve 8(4 IX 8. Bellies, 18-lb avu 10y c c Hmoaked I: ldeg, 45-lb avo .. .. ~ . AO 1 /* Hrrioked shoulders No. 1 Picnic hams, 6-8-lb go Dov brand hams, 11-lb 13 i-2c r.apltol City hams, il-lb lgc It. O. breakfast bacon 52Hc Beat white corn ~ ~B9c Heat mixed corn ~ .. .. ~Bgc White Cllped onts gga Beat white oat* Purina chick feed, 110 lb* in,oo Chicken feed (50-lb». ) ... ... ... 95c Corn chops, 1)6 lbs $ j .rr, Dalry feed, 100 lbs ~|I.K Pure Wheat middling* |1.56 Pure wheat bran $1.46 Virginia 11. P. peapiit* 4>4 22-lb, cream cheese ..lO'Jjc 82-lb. flat cheese 16c Cottolene per cs. (10* only) $6.50 C. si, leaf lard, 50-lb. can* 11 Vi a Fidelity K. R. lard, tubs or cane,.l2!4c Drift Compound, 50-ln cans.. .8 Flake White Comp, lard, 50-lb oari*.&>,,< fLard In tlgrco*. 140 less; In 60-lb tubs, «,e less.) N. Y. Gran, sugar (bis.) $4.06 N Y. Ornn. sugar 4-26-lb bags $5.00 wugar t o. b. coast 10c less T'l rt Grits tail Hies) SI.Mi Ga. country rneal, $6-lb $1.61 Ga. country mean, 4s-lb Bte. On. country meal, 24-io 4«o Alfalfa meal, per ton .. .. «...$37.00 • 1 1 imothy bay. per ton $17.0' No. 1 natlvo hay. per ton sls 40 Cotton seed meal, per ton $24.00 Cotton seed hulls $7.00 Ceralfa feed, per ton $34.00 Crescent mill feed, per ton $28.56 PAGE ELEVEN FINANCIAL IBS 10 GATHER hi mum 111 mil Scottish Rite Devotees From All Ports of the Country Will Witness Dedication. ATLANTA, (In—Atlanta will, next April, be the center of attraction for students of Scottish Masonry. Many of the distinguished men of the coun try will gather hero to witness the elaborate dedication of tho apart ments of tho rite on the upper lloor of the new temple at Peachtree and Cain streets. Among the distinguish ed visitors during the three days’ cer emonial will be tho full official divan of the supreme council for lift' south ern Jurisdiction, headed by Hon. Jus. Danlle Richardson of Tennessee, well known to Atlantans, Senator Henry M. Teller of Colorado Is also a prom inent member. • Thu southern supremo eouncll Is the chief governing body of tho rlto and Is the mother council of tho world it was organized In 1801, at Charles ton, H. C.. by several brethren, in cluding Hon, Abraham Alexander, for many roars a resident of Atlanta, and from this council has sprung direct ly or Indirectly every supreme coun cil that has since been organized. During the dedication the degrees of the rite, from the fourth to tho thirty-second, Inclusive, will be con ferred with full ceremonial on a class of more than 200 candidates. It will be the first time that so many of I liege degrees have ever been confer red In Atlanta. Contracts for tho scenic effects, paraphernalia, lighting, etc., aggregating In cost about $12,000, have already been closed, uttd when formally opened the Scottish rite bod ies of Atlanta will have the moat beautiful and perfectly appointed apartments devoted exclusively to the rite io be found lit the southeast. The decorations are In the Egyptian and the-gallery of the main auditori um will seat more than 400. TIIO organ loft, equipped with u magnifi cent three-manual pipe organ, will accommodate a choir and chorus of twenty-five. The stage In the main audltoriuln is the largest, of modern construction yet erected in the southeast. It will accommodate more than 100 pieces of scenery and Is lighted by more than 100 electric bulbs controlled by more than lot) switches from a board of Vermont marble. The costuming In some of the eleb. orately mounted degrees Is In keep ing with the stage and scenery, and it Is safe to assume‘that nothing so ambitious as this spring reunion has ever been undertaken by Scottish Ma sons of the southern jurisdiction. NEW YORK COTTON MARKET OPENS EASY NEW YORK.—The cotton market opened easy at two to six points lower. On bear pressure the market declined a point furtlxuc.