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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
AFTER THE BOIL WEEVIL.
Cotton Exchange VIII BE Asked to
Help Wine the Pest Out.

Cotton Exchange viii BE Asked to
Help Wipe the Pest Out.
The Savannah Cotton Exchange will
take action on Thursday on a request
and also resolutions passed by ex-
changes in the Southwest, asking Con-
gress for an appropriation of $4,000 for
the purpose. of finding ways and means
to eXterminate the Mexican boil weeyil,
which is the worst pest in that sec
ton to the cotton crop. The chances
are the Savannah trade will take fav-
orable action on the request, for the
boil weevil is apt to extend into other
territory than Texas, which makes it's
determination important to the entire
South.
The government provided a fund
some time ago for experiments with
the boil weevil. but the amount is in
adequate to properly carry on the
work. Experiments must be made in
the fields and means found to wipe
out the pest, or check it's attacks upon
the cotton crop. A way has not yet
been discovered.
President j. p. Williams of the Cot
ton Exchange favors the cooperation
of the trade here with the cotton
growers of the Southwest in their eff
fort to wipe out the pest. "While l
do not feel that the government should
undertake the task of doing the work
for each and every farmer" said Mr.
Williams, IT believe 1t should lead
the way by finding out through its
proper departments a remedy which
may then be applied by farmers. Once
this is done l. do not doubt but it will
be generally applied by growers. They
have lost heavily in years past by this
pest, and there seems to be no end to
it's ravaGes on the cotton crop until
way is found to stop it,
The interest the Savannah cotton
trade have shown in the past in CO.
operating with the trade in furthering
the interests of growers in this and
other sections, makes it probable no
reasonable assistance will be withheld
in this instance.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
arnncherter Market.

Manchester England, Dec. 15.-The
frequent fluctuations in cotton quota
tons at Liverpool and the higher
prices required by sellers during the
last week, made business difficult
pending the adjustment of the ideas
of over-the-sea buyers to the higher
level which obtains here. The opinion
that the crop will be less than was ex-
pected has become more general ana
it is believed that present values may
be exceeded later.
Operations at the end of the week
were hampered by the interruption to
Geographic communication which him
dered the receipt of New York quota
tons.
India and China responded poorly
to the advance in prices Both are
fairly well supplied and can afford to
wait a while. Considerable business
was booked during the week in vari-
GUS directions for delivery in the next
few months. Only moderate and fresh
buying is needed to keep the market
fairly steady.
Yarns are hardening. Spinners de-
cline to do business unless at the adj
vanced price. The turn over was dis
appointing. Shippers are not disposed
to pay the enhanced figures.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
THE RICE MARKET.

The movement of the week was large
but decidedly of a reasserting charac-
ter. Recent experiences have in a
measure weakened confidence and with
the holiday period ahead it is not like
ly that any liberal operations will be
undertaken before the new year, and
perhaps not then. There is growing
uncertainty as to the future, and the
majority feeling is that prices are at
a high level-too high, considering the
large per cent. of crop which probably
must be marketed in the next two or
three months. The fact that the sup
ply is not equal to the annual re-
quirement, goes for naught when plant
ers and millers do not or cannot show
confidence in their own product.
Business now doing is nominally on
the level of last week, but where selec-
lions are undesirable or accounts must
be closed further reductions are ac-
cepted. Honduras styles are in light
supply, but with charging receipts Of
Carolina at moderated prices, Twill
never be missed" Japans continue 10
be pressed from every quarter and the
rebates granted from asking prices
would seem to indicate that the flu
ture was regarded with apprehension
by those who are at the source of sup
ply. Receipts of Japan have thus far
been Of good to choice quality, and be-
ing priced at a very considerable item
below equal grades in Honduras and
Carolina, it has commanded three
fourths to seven-eighths of the pat
ronage. As heretofore, buyers are
unite insistent in the matter of quality
and anything of a rudy or rosy char
acter, even though whole grain, finds
but little favor.
Advices from the South note steady
movement, somwhat restricted in
the Southwest because of limited
freighting facilities. Along the Allan
tic coast the tone is distinctly firmer-
no disposition to advance prices, but
positive refusal to grant any further
concessions, even though such might
tend to a greatly enlarged sale. Fac
ors are quite convinced Cd that Car
olina cannot hope to compete with Ja-
nan. 90 that the supply is not super
abundant: go that the demand In con-
tiguous territory can easily absorb it
on present terms.
Talmage, New Orleans, telegraphs
I.ouisia na crop movement to date: Rep
CENTS, rough, 10000 sacks; last year,
e-e15o sacks. Sales cleaned( estimat-
ear. 56S. 900 pockets; last year. 1854
nockets. Good inquiry; market very
strong.
olina crop movement TO date: Receipts,
d TAO barrels Sales, 1860 barrels.
steady movement at former values
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

Trains arrive Savannah as follows:
NO ~ daily from New York, Wash
ington, Richmond and Cincinnati, Also
a. m.
No; SO daily from New York and
washington, 1905 p. m.
All trains arrive and depast from
the Plant System station.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE, ETC.
Trains 80 and "a daily NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS. Vesti-
pulled limited trains with Pullman
drawing room sleeping cars between
Savannah and New York. Connect at
Washington With Colonial Express for
Boston Pullman sleeping cars between
Charlotte and Richmond and Charlotte
and Norfolk, Dining cars serve all
meals between Savannah and New
York.
Trains 90 and 80 daily, THE UNITED
STATES FAST MAIL, Vestibuled linn
lted trains, carrying Pullman drawing
room sleeping cars between Savannah
and New York via Richmond. Dining
cars serve all meals between Savannah
and Washington. Also Pullman draw
ing room sleeping cars between Savan-
nah and Cincinnati, through Asheville
and THE Land of the Sky" f
For Information as to rates, sched-
ules, etc, apply to
F. $. CANNON, Sd v. p. and q. H.
S. II. HARDWICK, G. p. A., Wash
ington, d. G.
w. Ii. TAYLoE. A. G. P. A., Allan
ia.
r. c. Bl.ATTNER. Depot Ticket
Agent. Plant System Station, Savan-
nah, Ga.
e, q. THOMSON G. P. & II. A., sa-
vannah, Ga, 141 Bull street. Phone
$50
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW.
Cotton Slightly Higher-Grain Low
er-StOcks Heavy.

cE-StOcAAs he3NSs
Cotton was very strong on Monday,
prices advancing some 20 points. A
reaction followed and by the middle
Of the week all the gain was lost. Later
the market became firmer again, and
rose nearly to Mondays top, but this
rise was in turn partially lost, and
closing quotations show net advance
Of only 3 to 8 points, May S1Sc. There
was little relative strength in the
more distant months, slight premiums
having been established. The crop
movement continued in fair volume,
but was some $4,000 bales less than for
the corresponding week last year. Dur
ing the last half of the week specula-
ton was more or less restricted by the
absence of the usual Liverpool adj
vices, owing to the storms on the Eng
lish coast.
General outside sentiment appears to
be growing rather more bullish, the
skeptical critics of the recent bureau
report having grown much less violent
and positive in their expressions. There
really is not, and never has been, any
reasonable prospect of crop more
than about 100000 bales, with
chances in favor of slightly less. With
such a crop the price ought certainly
to be at least cents.
Wheat was strong on Monday, May
reaching S34c, but then eased off un-
der heavy speculative realizing, bear
ish statistics assisting the pressure.
Trading was on a very extensive scale,
and prices moved up and down with
considerable activity. The final result
was a net decline for the week Of
about Sc, May closing at 79%c. May
corn closed INC lower, at 67Ac. Only
those who were bears before the recent
advance started have any idea that
top prices have yet been attained. The
position may be briefly stated as fol-
lows: There is an ABUNDANT present
supply of wheat in this country, but
only an average one for the world at
large On the other hand. the enor>
nous deficit in all other food crops
will necessitate an abnormally large
consumption Of wheat. The world is
being worked up over the situation,
and the present setback can only be
a lull in the speculation. which may be
confidently expected to become shortly
more furious than before. Even at 90c
wheat would still be much cheaper
than the other cereals. Purchases are
therefore recommended on all recess
sions like the present.
Provisions were irregular, pork clos
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

New Orleans, Dec 14.--Not having
received foreign official -advices, our
market opened 8 TO 4 higher. but de.
clined from the top on aseertaining
that Liverpool had closed S1& lower
than yestef day. his, however, Was
only momentary az fresh buying came
in on the expectation of light receipts
next week, owing to heavy rains and
very cold weather throughout. the
belt, which will probably restrict the
movement considerably. The bullish
visible supply statement showing that
the relative loss in American was $4,000
more than last year. deducting the ag-
gregate excess to date to $1,000 over
last year, was also an important factor
in occasioning the steadiness which
ran prices up from the bottom, max
ing the net gain l point on the day 1t
appears that a large interest held by
strong parties has been liquidated re.
Gently and is now in weaker hands.
The situation, however,is not attractive
to short selling speculatively. and as
sentiment continues very bullish,. the
chances are values will be maintained,
unless there is a decided increase in
receipts.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
shipping Memoranda.

Fernandina, Fla, Dec. 15.-Sailed,
steamer Gerry Farwell, Brewster New
York.
port Tampa. Fla. Dec. 15.-Arrived.
schooner George A. McFadden, Wal
lace, Port-a-Petre.
Sailed, steamship Florida Twiner'
Philadelphia; Mascotte, Smith. Key
West
Charleston, Dec. 15.-Arrived, steam
ers Cerea GtaD, Ravello, Hamburg;
Horta (Ger), Christian, Huelva.
Sailed, steamer Coya OBI, Thomas
savannah; Ida, Raggio, Pensacola;
brig James DAILY Duffy, Nova Scotia;
schooner Orlando V. Wooten, Huston,
Port Royal, in tow of tug Protector
Igoe.
Manchester. Dec. 13.-Arrived, Rip,
lngham. Savannah, via Norfolk.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

ing S5c lower, ribs 10 points lower and
lard a shade higher. Lard is now
much higher than other product, which
is due to the poor quality of the hogs,
owing to scarcity of corn.
Stocks were fairly active and most
ly weak, closing prices, although at
some recovery, showing some decline
almost through the whole list, Cop
per continues to lead and was erratic
in its movements, losing a spasmodic
early recovery of some 10 points
Money worked closer, causing some
apprehension, but latterly the outlook
was somewhat improved. The market
has not e healthy appearance, but
looks unsettled and treacherous.
VIM T. Williams
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
BANKER cLEw's VIEWS.

The Financial Outlook as seen
From wall street.
New York, Dec. A.-Liquidation has
heen quite extensive during the past
week. due chiefly TO two causes, firmer
money and the collapse in copper Sc
curitles. The decline in the latter OF
course. forced the selling Of good
stocks 10 protect aocountsi hence the
weakness Of the better class Of secu-
rites. There was less resistance to
declines than witnessed during the
summer months. though whether this
was due 90 free selling or Willingness
OF the market leaders 10 permit mod
crate degree OF liquidation Is q mat
zen OF doubt. There Is no question
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Coastwisc Exports.

Per steamship Tallahassee, for New
York, Dec. 15.-1,517 bales upland cot
ton, 429 bales sea island cotton, $50
barrels cotton seed oil. 125 barrels
ochre, 21S bales domestics. so barrels
lard. 800 barrels rosin, 81 barrels tur-
pentine, S4,s11 feet lumber, ass boxes
soap, 80 barrels fish, 1926 boxes fruit
20 cases cigars, 100 crates vegetables.
go tons pig iron, bales sweepings, II
barrels rosin oil, 1859 packages mer'
chandise.
Per steamship New Orleans. for Bal.
timore-672 barrels rosin, 56,121 feel
lumber, 1895 boxes oranges, 255 pack,
ages vegetables, 90i cases canned
goods, 62S sacks clay. 249 packages
merchandise, 20 packages domestie'
and yarns.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

Vanlear Black SAG tons, Lacey; sid.
Baltimore, Dec. 7.
Hilda, 564 tons, Rines; at Philadel-
phia.
sallie c. Marvill, 546 tons, Quillin; sid.
Baltimore, Dec. II.
Edith II. Symington, SS1 tons, stiles;
sid. Portland. Me. Nov %.
Adele Thackera, 515 tons, McKeen;
sid. New York. Dec. 10.
Rebecca NJ. Walls, 516 tons, Little sid.
philadelphia Dec S.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Savannah Bank
and Trust Go.
Cacital. $35O.OOO.


1OSEFH ID. WEED, President.
JOHN C. ROWLAND, Vice President.
VIM. f. McCAULEY, Cashier.
SAML. l.. CLAY, Asst. Cashier.
general banking and exchange
business transacted.
Savings Department, interest
computed quarterly.
Accounts of merchants, banks
and corporations solicited.
American Express COmpany's let
ters of credit issued available i'm
all parts of the world.
Collections carefully made and
promptly accounted for.
Safety Deposit Boxes and storage
vault for rent.
Corresponds invited.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
COMPETITION BETWEEN THE
STEAMER AND SCHOONER
GROWS.

steamers Carrying More Lumber
From savannah Than Ever BE-
fore-BEi:ish Tramp C0ya Arrives
From Charleston to Load the
Yellow Pine-FOSs Below Inter-
fere With the Movements of YES
sels-of Interest to shippers ana
Mariners.
The movement of lumber by steam
ers continues, and the schooner, which
i.,affected most by the change, is still
in the ring. The steamship Coya,
which is at quarantine for the CITY,
will load part cargo of yellow pine
lumber. The cargo will be furnished
Inv Charles S. Hirsch & Co. Then the
Northwest steamship Company is car
rying lumber exclusively The Ocean
steamship and the Merchants and
Miners lines are also carrying consid-
cradle lumber, but they book a great
deal of room at this season for other
classes of freight, such as naval stores,
cotton, and produce.
However sharp the competition be-
tween the steamer and the schooner
may be, the latter still earns hand
somely. Commenting upon the recent
earnings of four-masters, the Balti-
more American says: Vessel No
made IL voyages, consuming 5l2 days
TO date. 1t paid dividends of $l6 to
SS4 per trip on each siXty-fOurth share,
the total for the IL trips figuring up
SAP per LEA or 3S.S per cent of the
cost of the ship in that time This
vessel cost $72, O60 her gross tonnage
is 904, and her carrying capacity 5000
tons. The three other vessels from
whose statements data are compiled
paid from $12 to 500 per 1-64 each trip,
and the average for the fleet shows
a dividend of 1913 per 1-64 each trip ana
a yearly profit of 275 per cent on the
Investment. The net earnings have so
far averaged 42.9 per cent. of the gross
receipts, and 1873 per cent. of the total
cost of the vessels has so far been
paid.
owing to the fog at sea several yes
sells bound out proceeded from the
blight yesterday, among them being
five schooners. Not only has the bad
weather interrupted the movement or
outward bound sailing vessels, but
steam craft as well have been delay,
ed. The steamship New Orleans, bound
for Baltimore, which sailed Saturday,
grounded below, owing t. he heavy
weather, and did not proc cd out at
Tybee until yesterday. The British
steamship Coya, which arrived during
the afternoon from Charleston, anchor
ed off quarantine and will not come
up until this morning.
Few along the river front left the
forecastle yesterday: The wind was
whistling about the harbor with We
locity that kept Jack indoors. 1t is a
noticeable fact that on SUCH days the
men aboard vessels from South Amer
lean and West Indian ports keep with
in doors more closely than those on
vessels from the North, where they are
more accustomed to cold.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

Colin Archer (Nor). 68s tons, sund-
bye; pd Deal, oct. 26.
Giuseppe p. QtaD, 749 tons, CotellaS
Marciani QtaD, 666 tons, Carl; SID
Genoa. Oct. 16.
Michele B. QtaD, 655 tons. Nicola: sid.
Genoa, Nov. 26.
Pedro Uruy), $50 tons, Cukue; sid.
Vigo, Oct 30.
Stefano Bianchi GtaD, 973 tons, CUES.
ia; sid. Buenos Ayres, NoY 26.
Taurus CNor), asa tons, Olsen; sid. Las,
PalmaS, Dec s.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Notice to Mariners.

Pilot charts and all photographic in
formation will be furnished masters or
vessels free of charge in the United
States photographic office, in Custom
House. Captains are requested to call
at the office. Reports of wrecks and
derelicts received.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
VESSELS hound FOK SAVANNAH


Aurrera fspan), 1897 tons, Martinez;
from Philadelphia: due Dec. "a.
Brattingsborg (Dan), 1891 tons, Clau-
zen: sid London. Nov. 20.
celtic Princess BO, 2,30S tons, Nor
r'son: sid Shields. Dec. 5.
Cyclades (GreelD 1896 tons; at Ham
burg, Nov. 5.
cynthia (Br). E93S tons, Deans; from
New York; due Dec g.
Forest Dale (Br). 2,2S5 tons; Cropsyi
at Norfolk: due Dec 20.
Grcatham CBD. 1851 tons, Gowing
SD. Boston. Dec ~.
Iris CBelg). 1871 tons. sytor; sid
Shields. Nov. ~,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Centrni,a Earnings.

The earnings Q fthe Central of Geor-
gia Railway for the first week of De-
cember were 1851, 240 against s142. $50
last yea, and $3474,540 from July to
the end the first week, against So
1892 for the corresponding period
last year
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

Friendly Advice-''Yes." said the
Fairy Prince. ''you may have whatever
you want for Christmas present"
II will choose" said the Fortunate
Person, either wife or an automo-
bile" How foolish!" exclaimed the
Fairy Prince. "why do you not Sc
lect something that you can manager
Baltimore American
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

Robenstein; due Dec. 27.
Iabasco (Br), 1913 tons, Rea; sid.
Sunderland, Dec. 4.
Aepyhrus (Br), 1851 tons, -; sid,
Shields. Dec 4.
NO name entered due Jan. I.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
passengers by steamships.

Passengers by steamship Tallahas-
see for New York, Dec. 15.-F. j. Has
prouck, Mr. Klein, d. j. Deckar, WI
liam Powell, A. b. Wilkinson, John D.
Fields. John Cronin, Fred Trip.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.


Steamship D. H. Miller, McDorman,
Baltimore.-J. ]. Carolan, Agent.
Steamship Administer (Br), Sphinx,
administration & Co.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

Steamship Tallahassee, Johnson,
New York.
Steamship Northman, Ried, New
York.
Brig Havilah, Richardson, Rio de
Janeiro.
schooner Rob Roy, Norbury, Phila-
delDhia
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

Questions and communications reia-
tive TO agricultural ana horticultural
subjects, II addressed 10 Agri. Editor,
Drawer N, Milledgeviile. Ca, will re-
ceive immediate attention.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

We solicit articles for this DEPART
ment. The name Of the writer should
accompany the letter or article. not me-
cessarily for publication, but as an
evidence OF good faith.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

Magnificent Pullman buffet sleeping
car service to Norfork, Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York;
also to Jacksonville and Tampa.
Solid train to Brunswick. No change
of cars.
Cafe cars on trains No. 81 and 81.
Pullman buffet sleeping car service
between Savannah and Montgomery on
Nos. 70 and a.
For additional information apply TO
Ticket Office, Bull and Bryan streets;
phone g.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

of the sheep at the home ranch led
to the sending out of a search party
for the shepherd.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

THE Billy Stories" by Eva Lowell.
j. F. Taylor & Co. and Z East Six
teenth street. New York city. Cloth,
/. These stories are just the kind to
amuse and interest children. They are
told from a boys point of view. Billy
in the role of pirate, author, rough
rider, etc, will be keenly enjoyed by
boys and girls, and older people as
well.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

The Church Kalendar Company. 2
West Fourteenth street New York
city, has issued a very, attractive and
useful calendar for the coming year.
1t is handsomely illustrated and con-
tains a great deal of information
about church matters.
The December National is an export
number A large extra edition is dis
tributed by American exporters to
leading trade eenters in all parts Of
the world. 1t carries the gospel of the
American commercial spirit from St.
Petersburg to Melbourne, and from
Sitka to Ceylon. Besides providing its
usual large quantity OF good stories,
bright poems and interesting pictures,
the Nationtl also presents several
strong and thoughtful articles on
phases Of American commercial and
industrial growth. w. w. Potter
Company, Al West First street, Bos-
ton, Mass.
The article in the December issue Of
the American Illustrated Methodist
Magazine that is likely to attract the
widest attention Is a Famous Hymn
Writer" contribution, dealing with the
author of Nearer My God, to Thee"
II contains much fresh information
obtained directly from her London
friends, and establishes connection
with the Mississippi Valley. Mrs
Adams uncle Richard Flower, was
one of the Albion settlers in Southern
Illinois. where he died forty years ago.
The illustrations reproduce family
photographs specially loaned for the
purpose. The American illustrated
Methodist Magazine, olive and Second
streets, st. Louis.
The December American Boy Is full
Of good Christmas matter for wide
awake boys. 1t contains seventy-five
Illustrations and a full page devoted
20 comic pictures entitled Just for
Fun" The Sprague Publishing Com
pany, Detroit. Mich.
on the cover of the January Pear
sons appears the portrait of Capt.
Kettle-a celebrity in the world of
fiction whose renown has spread
throughout the English-speakingc oun-
tries. More Adventures of Capt. Ket-
tie" is the promising title under which
Cutcliffe Hyne again introduces bis
amazing little hero. The opening story
OF the new series deals with Kettles
delicate handling OF a diplomatic mis-
sion IN the heart OF Africa, and there
is an entertaining account of an un-
expected encounter with a pretty
French woman who IS more than q
match for the redoubtable Captain.
There are six excellent illustrations.
43-45 East Nineteenth street, New York
city.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
ships.
Banks.

Oregon (Nor), S78 tons, Petersen; sid
Belfast, Nov. %
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
MURPHY g. CO.. ING

Board OF Trade Building Savannah.
FlVate leased wires direct to New
10TH, Chicago Ond New Orleans.
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.
He~ York ONCE, No. 81 Broadway.
Onces IN principal cities throughout
sns south. Write for orH Market Manual
anu DOCK containing instruction for
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
ESTABLISHED 1871.
HENRY BEER. BERTRAND BEER.
EDGAR II. BRIGHT.
H. & B. BEER,
Cotton Merchants,
NEW ORLEANS.

Members of New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change New York Cottor Exchange and
Associate Members Liverpool Cotton 40
ISOLATION.
Special attention given to the execution
of contracts for future delivery In cotton.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Arrived at Quarantine.


Steamship Coya (Br. Thomas
Charleston
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
savannah Almanac. 18TH Meridian

savannah Almanac. 10Th Meridian
Time.
Sun rises at 7:2O a. m. and sets at
$40 D. m.
High water at Savannah to-day at
1l:5O a. m. and 12:0S p. m. High water
at Tybee one hour earlier.