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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
H. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 3.-Early Liverpool advices were better than expected conse quenty our market opened 3G6 points higher, but subsequently, 6 decline of 346 points was established the later easness in Liverpool and the desire to realize before the bureau port. About this time the bureau report was issued, making the average condition 6S 3 per cent. against 6I.4 last year and as 1t generally thought 1t would not be less than 60 the disappointment caused an advance of loG ! points from the bottom. Realizing occa- the net gain was 7d8 points on the day. The amount brought into sight during the week was 423 900, against s27, 900 last year. and the total marketed to date is ,44I'o against 8e 900 last year. The visible supply of American increased 1855 900 during the week against an increase of l73 900 last year 1, 95, 900 last year The bureau report makes the general average condition during Sep tember 5S 3 per cent. against el 4 last year. a decrease of 8 points ur about per cent. loss. On condition of 6i.4 last year and practically the same acreage the bureau port on Dec. 3rd last, made an estimate of 600 900 or 900. 900 over its estimate. There fore If condition of 6l. 4 last year the bureaus estimate was g. 500 900. on condi- indicating an estimate of el2.ooo. However, as know the yield last year 10. 600 900 on a condition of 6I. consequently on 59. 10 o7o 900. according to the bureau, being about GOO. 900 over the indicated estimate of eI2o.ooo. In other words, making due allowance for exaggeration the bureau report on the face of the returns points to a crop of only 10. 07o oo0 These figures dlscred- ited by large operators yet the rank and file depend on what construction Europe will place on the report Nevertheless with the frost period fast approaching and the con tinuation of heavy damaging rains in Texas sued, continue to think well of buying on all breaks and taking profits on strong periods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
Local Weekly Cotton Statement.
R. M. seale & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 [By Special Leased wirsI

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 3.-The bureau report failed to furnish the shock that expected but other influences were set in motion that kept the cotton market in more or less un- settled condition. Liverpool displayed an easier tone all around and marked a decline of 244 points in deliveries and points in spots with sales of 10000 Opening prices here were slightly better, after which orders were more or less the selling side until the bureaus announcement that the Sepetm- Der condition was 59.3. A deterioration in lowest figure on record for this period of the season. Traders seemed to have been quite prepared for such announcement and the market hesitated for a moment but the knowl- edge that soaking rains had again fallen in nearly the entire western section of the belt gave speculative buyers fresh courage which lasted throughout the day, notwithstanding the absence of a brisk spot demand and the prospects of tighter monew resulting from the reported action of the Comptroller of the United States Treasury refusiog to approve Secretary Shaw's plan to relieve bank reserves CloSjng quotations show advance of 7d9 points over yesterday The movement of cot ton for the week assumed enormous propor- tiOns, but the visible supply proved to be a redeeming feature, showing favorably by com report removed from the situation traders will probably pay more attention to receipts, though during the next thirty days. frost scares are likely to take part in the regulation of prices to greater less extent. It would be in terestng to know if the trade demand will continue indifferent or If current developments will arouse activity fin this quarter as the stability of prices will depend much the facts in this connection
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
MARKETS FOR FUTURES BATTLE ROYAL BETWEEN
 BULLS AND BEARS. Government Report Showing Condi- tion of Only 5S.3 Gave the
 Bulls Courage-7 to 8 Points
 Highest at the Close.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-The cotton market opened steady with prices 2d7 points higher on moderate general buying and then worked up an additional point two on demand from Wall Street and the more nervous room bears. Later, however. the whole list eased off to the close of yesterday at which level specula- tion dropped or to the settlement of scattering trades with opinions to the problem show ing of the noon Government report at sizes and sevens. The Liverpool cables were not much of factor either way, but the weather chart again denoted heavy rains over the west ern section of the belt and harmful precipita- The weekend statistical statements were about expected and made little impression upon the traders. Just before 2 o'clock there was sharp break to 8 79 for January under a movement to liquidate based fear of condition over sixty. Then came the announce ment of 5S 3. on which the shorts scrambled Tor cover and the bull leaders sought to gain former supremacy. For the balance of the session battle royal between leading longs and shorts was fought out with the net results showing the bulls holding much the better poistiOn. All through the afternoon the market displayed tendency to work upward, January selling repeatedly at 6 90 within 2 points of the previous top notch for the season thus far. Commission houses became vigorous buyers of the Winter and remote de ests sent buying orders in the Fall deliveries The market at the close steady and net 7mS points higher Total sales esti mated at 500 900 bales. Export cearances were again large. though somewhat less than the total port receipts. Private spot market news reflected increased strength more arbitrary attitude of holders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
New Orleans Cotton Futures
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 3.-Cotton futures
The Cotton Movement.

NEW ORLEANS Oct. 3.-Secretary Hester 5 weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange state ment issued before the close of business to day, shows an increase in the movement into sigh tcompared with the seven days endlns this date last year in round figures Of 96 ooo an increase over the same days year before i Iess of a5 ooo ~ a decrease under last year of 5000 de crease under the same period year before last of e2,ooo and under the same time Tn ioss
 For the aa days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead Of the ss S3 days days year before last 322, 50 and ahead of 1858 bv l24olI, ,.,- .,. past week has been 43s, ,49o, against 327oe7 for the seven days ending Oct last year 4o4 oso year before last and 3e9 oso the same time in 1899 and for the three days of october 1t has been 7e.o22, against l94, : 600 last year. 23e. .2e5 year before last and l9eol9 the same time in 99e at all United States ports .oao 79l, against 556 o47 last year. 777 957 year before last and ths time n in egS P"tomae Rivers to Northern mills and Canada, 3 355, against 33 3oe last year. 4 4Si year before terior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 9l,ole, against
 doz zt 7 in ses mill taIings. I97 800. against l77'ooo last ;.t year. l3l5l3 year before last and I45,i77 the same tune Tn loSS aa
 These make the total movement for the 33 days from Sept to date, 440, 7A2. aga inst 9eO e26 last year, Il l8,5 5e2 year before last and I3l673l the same time in 1899.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 3o8, 277. against .626 last year maklng the total thus far for the season 7l4. 9oe, against 399, COY last year. an increase or 3Io'- BOP. ,.-..
 Northern mill takings and Canada during ing the past seven days show a decrease or 62o as compared with the correspondins period last year and their total takings since Sept. ! have increased 28. 700.
 The total takngs of American mills North and South and Canada thus far for the season have been 925S6I. against 276 o99 last year. These include I25,553 by Northern spinners
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 20 leading Southern interior centres have increased during the week 26.5I9 bales. against an increase during the corresponding period last se9son of 70 s73 and are now 44,539 larger than at this date in 1901. T.,
 Including stocks left over at ports and li- terior towns from the last crop and the mum ber of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop the supply to date is 656,S b. against l.25o.eI3 for the same period last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04

the situation iustiAes feel entirely conf dent that cotton will this year sell at 0 cents pound. Interested parties on the New i9, ,r> Cotton Exchange, which is an A'nerlcdh n a stitution composed of American members ana dealing in the American product. hoVe ms i,so conceived and may continue to msSontr,d. sec trad. their own best interests and that or .ile .ho they represent by attempting to discredit me Agricultural Department and to depress tne e price of cotton. but this time the iaG,s ans those who have sold cotton which they do not possess and those who have it to buy Tor must pay the price. when pro ducers. in view of the extraordinary situation
 adv v''''e' U THEODORE II. PRICE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
HIGHER PRICES FOR COTTON.
Prdicted That it Will Go to 10 Cents
 a Pound.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3-The United States ton crop. issued today. shows an average con- dition throughout the cotton producing area of 59 g. as against 6l last year when the actual production was about lo ooo 900 bales
 e7 in Ieoo when the production was 10 25o,
 GOO, 624 in eee, when the crop was g. 500 ooo. and COY in 1896, when the crop was 8 700. 900. The condition fin Texas is 4T, as agans t5I last gear r, 7s in soo 5o M m whole beit therefore is 2 i per cent. below the previous low record while the condition in Texas is 4 per cent below the previous low
 There is no escape from the conclusion that these figures point to an exceciinely small crop in my opinion not over DUG, OOO, and there is further no escape from the conClu- sion that such a supply is entirely inadequate for the demands at present prices and that cot repeat the advice I have previously offered to Southern holders and producers of cotton and again urge them not to be influenced by passjng speculative furries into an accept anee of any lower prices for their cotton than
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Oct. 3.--Corn again the most absorbing feature on the Board of Trade to- day an,i with generally unfavorable weather prices for that cereal were strong and higher. December closed even cent over last nights close. December wheat closed fsc higher. oats lA higher; provisions strong and closed from
 Some strength shown in wheat. but trading was e,. rather dull and inclined ,. to be prices in corn. were the principal strengthen ine influences. good export and shipping The principal trading was in December, which opened h4Hc lower to as9he higher at SeA9 to to dispose e of % Considerable holdings % and the market sagged accordingly. going back to 69Z. Late in the session buying by commission rally to 7oA97o%. The close was Ssc higher h,iI at i1o%97qA; clearanees eaualed ss2 oo ooo Duluth reported 7ee, a total for the three
 The volume of trading in corn was again though .some weakness developed during the day, Early in the session there consid- erable realizing by longs, but offerings were well taken. There was also short sell ing by local traders bu tin spite of this com bined pressure price swere well maintained weather were bull features December opened AGa$c higher at 4S&G49H and on commission house selling together with short selling re turned buyers and the close was strong and at the high point of the day at 49h, O gain of lc over yesterdays close. Receipts S9 cars. 2 contract grade.
 Oats were inclined to dulness. but prices were strong in sympathy with corn. Small receipts with poor grading combined with an improvement in the cash situation were fac tors Buying by q prominent long, together with fairly active commission house buying were the features December opened changed to 1sc higher at 3 103ISs. selling be- tween 3IA and 327s, closing z higher at 32&, Receipts, II2
 There a moderate trade in provisions but the market waS strong. Higher prices fin grains and small receipts of hogs the bull factors. January pork closed soc higher at Sl575. lar dwas 749d 0c higher with ribs Ioc higher closing at 9.95 and S9.2712. re- spcctively
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
Murphy & Co.'S Gnc) Cotton Letter
 IBy Private Wire

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-The disposition was to support the market on the resumption of busi- ness today because of quite satisfactory ca bles. press dispatches of great nss by heavy rains in Texas and the possibility of a very buiish figure for the bureau report at noon despite Alabama reports claiming decided i'm provement during September and more less
 similar advices from other srcton Bears pointed to the weekly figures from Liv- erpool, which showed a loss in stocks of g. 900 indicated 7e 900 increase in the move ment a1oat. Large shipments booked~ ahead will undoubtedly swell the atioat stock from now on. but even with these conditions un- reasonable to look for antagonistic operations across the ocean, Conservative people are con- tdent of short crop and higher market and the volume of cotton moving the past few days encourages this belief. The main question, however is the date of frost Pending the ceipts of the bureau figures the market ruled quiet After the first hour numerous reports came in of big rains and damage in Arkansas and Texas. The bureau figures of 59 gave the market a fresh lift when announced and shorts hastened to cover since such low con dition has been shown for years Port receipts were estimated at 45 900 bales. against 28. O0O last wear
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS Oct 3-In the cotton market today there seemed to be general us position on the part of buyers up to u a. m to hold off and await developments resulting from the receipt of the bureaus mon'hly cl"p condition report and when the report dld come in the weather inclement thaI trading was very much retarded. Sales 2'4oo bales, including 500 to arrive Quotatlohs oh- changed. ,,,.
 The future market opened 3m4 points higher and fiuctuating up to | a. m. over range of 3a6 points in either direction standing at the opening range when the bureau report came in The report was a surprise. A few leading bulls soon as the figures oo 5 were announced made frantic efforts to run prices skyward They jumped December 3 points January 6 points and March points rom .hn net gain at noon but Ia3 points above the opening figures Later on the market took another upward turn, the Board at me close showing net gains of 746 points compared "ith yesterdays closing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Coffee-spot Rio quiet, No 2 invoice, SIS; mild quiet; Cordova, 9Q ilh.
 sugar-Raw, firm; fair refining, B. centrifu- gal o6 test e-I6; molasses sugar. 2A; re- fined unsetted No, 6. AIS; No. 2. 4. 10: No. 8. LOS; No. g, 4: No, 10. 3,95; No. l. g. go; No l2, 3,S5; No, B. 3,9o; No. 3.75; confectioners' A, 4.6o: mould A, 4 90; cut loaf and crushed. 5.l5 powdered. AIS; gran ulated, 4. 65; cubes, 4 90 higher. Firm European markets and light primary receipts bringing in a number of the lesser shorts and also inspiring moderate amount of investment buying. During the forenoon they chief sellers, but after noon offerings were scarce and prices further advanced 5 points on several options. on bids from the bull leaders and covering. The market was finally steady at a net advance of 5dl5 points, Trade was not active. Sales 2l BOO haRs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04

Cash quotations follows: F'lour-Active and steady.
 No, Spring wheat, 73q73M No. 3. es@7l: No red, 69AG6eA.
 No. 2 corn. 6lae ls: No. 2 yellow, 62A. No 2 oats, 29; No. white. 3oq35h. Mess pork. per bbl.. SIG, 800 700. Short rib sides doose), SI POO 40. Dry salted shoulders )boxed). S9 .25q9 50. Short clear sides (boxed), s soc .6715. Mhiskey. basis of high wines, SI .32.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04

NEW YORK; Oct. 3.-Money call firm at 6aS per cent; closed offered at per cent. Prime mercantile paper, per cent.
 Sterling exchange firm; bankers bills, 4 86 25 for demand and 4. .S2. S75n4 83 for 60 days bills; posted rates. 4.83I2Q4.37.
 Bar silver, sos; Mexican dollars, 4oh.
 Government bonds, steady; State bonds, strong; railroad bonds, irregular.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04

WILMINGTON. Oct. 3.-Turpcntine. 4sa. receipts, IoS casks.
 Rosin-Steady at Sl.l5d 20; receipts, 2I6 Crude turpcntine--Firm at Sl 60 and S2 60 Tar-Firm at sI 40; receipts. I53,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
,otal sales for the day. s72. 300 shares.
Bank Clearings.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-The following table, compiled by Bradstreet. shows the bank clear ings at the cites named for the week ended Oct B. with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year;
 Per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
Naval Stores.

SAVANNAH Oct 3.-Turpentne-Firm at 4e; receipts, TSP; sales. 429; exports, 50
 Rostn-Firm; receipts, ? s56: sales: s66; exports. l,o97; A, B. c: D s 25; F. Sl 32t.; S2 5o NJ, S3; N. 3.4o window glass, S3 65 water white, S4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04

Total since Sept. Met receipts. I.o2e. .74e; exports to Great Britain, 262. .752; to France. S4,773; to the continent 362 723.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
Johnstone & Hammond !.

Ware houses. U Warehouse Only Warehouse
 
 arriv al will find buyer station sell through and will always who pos sovnmsnt Bureau report Middling
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. oct. 3-Cattle-Receipts, 8 700 natives 300 Texans; calves. 22o Tex ans I45 natives: steady to lower Choice export and dressed beef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
MILMINGTON. Oct.

CHARLESTON. Oct. 3.-Turoentine-Firm at 47ta.
 Rosin-Unchaneed; sales 300.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
Treasury Statement
ETonev and Exchange.

IVA DISTINCTION, Oct. 3.-Treasury balances, e22I 966 5l9; gold, SI 36. O54, GAY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
Comparative Cotton Statement.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-The following is the comparative cotton statement for the week Oct
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-04
Total Net Receipts of Cotton.

NEW YORK. Oct 3.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-04
sUTTE's A g

The desire for striking seems to be
Sc ingrained in the average wage
worker of Butte that the temptation to
indulge in the pastime upon the slight.
est p%rovocation apparently is irrista.
BILE to him. Just now the hosting en-
flineers employed in the big mines of
that city are ION a strike" They de-
mand a raise of a dollar a day in their
wages and want that raise SO badly
that they are striking in open viola
ton ct a contract entered into by their
union and the companies by whom
they have been employed in which 1t
Is stipulated that the rate of wages
then agreed on shall be in force for
a period of two years, and the con.
tract has almost another year of life.
In explanation OF their disregard of
the terms OF the agreement the strik.
ers say that the contract was entered
into by the officers of the union and
that they had nothing to say in re-
gard to the terms, being largely in
the minority Of that body. While they
number only something like eighty,
they say the other stationary engi.
neers who are members number sew.
eral hundred and outvote them on ev.
cry proposition. To free themselves
OF the fetters that have heretofore
bound them, they have seceeded from
the main organization and formed a
union all by themselves and now want
to see some oil-begrimed so~n-of.a-gun
running an engine in a sawmill or
laundry tell them what is proper pay
for a man in charge of a hoist.
OF course, 1t is unfortunate for Butte
that the strike should occur at this
time. when the city is just beginning
to recover from a period Of depression
occasioned by the enforced idleness
of a large proportion of its inhabitants
for a considerable time, but Butte
must expect such things and is always
willing to take a philosophical view
of them when they ecu The man.
ayers Of the mines affected declare
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-04
CUBA THEN mi NOW.

Baltimore American: To appreciate
the meaning of the plans laid for
May 20 M must call to mind the con-
ditions and circumstances which have
existed in Cuba for the last four or
fivesyears. Five years ago Cuba was
devastated through a protracted guer-
rilla warfare waged in liberty's name
by a modest army Of dauntless pa
triots. The United States assumed
the burden Of freeing the island from
Spanish tyranny, and In three months
we accomplished more than had Cuba
in a century Of sporadic war and re-
bellion. We made freedom a fact, and
guaranteed the early attainment Of
national independence. Here our orig
inal duty ended, but to have with.
drawn would have been criminal.
There was at that time neither order
nor government in the island. All was
chaos, with the ultra.radicals in con-
troll and inviting to extreme measures
and policies. To have turned the
reins Of government over to this ele-
ment and gone away leaving 1t to
work out the islands salvation would
have been an act more heartless and
cruel than failure to interfere, since
1t would have invoked the ruin of
Cuba at the hands Of her own loyal
but inexperienced people.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-04

were included In the thefts. The dis.
patch fails to say whether the color
Of the underwear wal the dainty robin.
egg blue or the more plebeian navy
blue. Thirty.ive pairs Of gentlemen's
fancy socks also were taken, indicat.
ing the presence Of the widespread
mania for flre-alarm hosiery in the
breasts Of the thieves. For this they
cannot be blamed, since many other
wise sane gentlemen Of late have ex.
hibited the most astounding fancy in
articles OF feet gear.
Half a dozen morals might be
drawn from the incident. One Is:
don't covet and acquire more fancy
underwear than your income justiiies.
The advice OF Polonius to his son Is
in point: costly thy habit as thy
purse can buy" but, 1t will be noted,
Polonius did not commend the prac.
tice Of acquiring raiment from a box
car, or any other place, without pay
ment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-04
EXPENSIVE RAIN EMIT

Standard: A taste for the luxuries
rof life Is about to land three adven-
turers Of the road In the Deer Lodge
penitentiary for two years each. At
Billings Saturday they we're sentenced
for the crime Of burglary, they hav.
Ing stolen from a freight car a quaint
ity Of valuable underwear Of silk and
other fabrics, together with a hat, six
cakes Of soap-mark their economy
Of soap-thirteen packages of tobacco
and fourteen packages Of cigarette pa
pers. The price they pay for the arti-
cles is a heavy one.
Silk underwear ever was expensive.
TITS pleasant to the enses to be
clothed In garments like these, but
the eternal fitness Of things Is out
ragged when a trio of gentlemen who
travel by their wits. without money
and without price, attempt to lay in a
supply sufficient to last them a year
or two. There Is much in observing
the eternal fitness of things. That
these three worthless were entirely re.
CARELESS Of 1t Is shown by their thefts.
Silk underwear and the markings"
of micro cigarettes were more to
their liking that Fairy Queen soap,
which goes to prove the exact status
Of the three In society. Had they
stolen more soap and less underwear,
there might be q doubt as to their
thorough disreputability. As 1t Is,
they are convicted Of being hoboes.
According to the schedule Of arti.
cles stolen three blue silk ~undershirts