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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-22

bill licensing the traffic in intoxicating
liquors should be passed by the General
Assembly, would you veto the measure?
This question has been asked this candi-
date. He hasn't answered 1t. The news
papers supporting Candidate Proctor do
not answer the question. Are candidate
and supporters waiting, or are they max
ing a tell-tale and the most conspicuous
dodge of the generation?
Different Boomerangs Which the Proc
tor Workers Have Encountered.
(From the Lyndonville Journal)
The Proctor editorial combine are indeed
having hard time of it. They had to
apologize for his entering the field as a.
candidate after he had repeatedly declar-
ed that he would not. They have been
obliged to "eat crow with gusto and re-
surrect the slogan vermont for vermont
ers," after forgetting it while enthusiastic
cally supporting DR.. Webb. and now they
are pressed to their wits end to construct
sentences that will explain what their can
didate's letter means. wherein he replies
to the query regarding his position on the
liquor question. They are up to- the task
of convincing an intelligent constituency
that when a man says he is and always
has been in favor OF the prohbitory law
that he means he always will be, not with
standing he fails to answer the very direct
question whether he would or would not
veto a high license or local option bill if
the Legislature should pass one.
If Proctor is for prohibition and means
to continue its champion. why didn't he
say he would veto high license or local
option bill should the Legislature pass one.
wher the question was put to him In plain
English? 1t would not have required half
the mental effort to have answered In as
direct language as the question was asked.
as 1t does TO explain what his answer, as
made actually means.
That the direct answer was not given
to direct question, suggests the inquiry
whether the reason for the adrot answer
may not lie In the hope that the prohibi-
;ionists will construe 1t to their satisfac-
ton while the license and local option men
can be made to think that no allusion was
made to his future position because he is
ready to flop from prohibition to license,
If by their votes he can reach the gov
crnorship.
| INSULTS THE STATE COMMITTEE.
(Trom the Morrisvllc News and Citizen)
The st. Alhans Messenger insults the re-
publican State committee when 1t states
| that an attempt was made by the McCul-
Tough members of the committee to nave
a "snap convention" The Messenger
knows that a majority of the committee
are favorable to Gen. McCullough's can
ddacy and that had they felt so inclined
could have had the convention as early as
they liked. While it is true that some Of
the members favored an early convention
majority favored the time fixed, and the
entire committee agreed upon the time
and all the other arrangements made. 1t
is not in very good taste to make an &C
cusation of this kind when 1t Is so FAR
from the truth. The State committee are
all honorable men and while they have
their personal preferences they would be
untrue to the position they hold did they
not have the best interest of the party in
mind.
Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-22

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-22
THE MESSENGERS MEASURE.

TIE MESSFN(II.R > MENSU MI
(From the Bennington Reformer)
The measure of the honesty of the ST.
Adams Messenger can be well taken from
the fact that in one breath 1t says McCul-
Tough has been working for the nomina-
ton for five years, while In the next II
declares that the caucuses now called, are
Snan CauCuSeS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-22

r. A. Griswold, Mrs. James Woodruff and
Mrs. o. A. Durgey Immediately follow
| ing the meeting OF the association, the
executive committee met and appointed
| committees for memorial day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-22
STILL CALLING FOR ANsWER.
(From the Montpelier Journal.)

waiting" The familiar hail Of the tele-
phone girl is sent to Candidate proctar- "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
II. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS. July 20.-Early Liverpool aavices were disappointing. but American ca ules sent there later claiming damage by ex- cessive rains in Texas caused an improve ment Our market responded by opening about points higher, subsequently, advanced 76pS additional on near months and 2n4 on late upon the issuance of the weekly weather re- ppTt' pt' notwithstanding 1t was rather unfavor- ing, however, near the close on the reaction theory, caused hrmness. making the gain points on August. 6 on September, 3Gp4 on all other months except July which was 8 points lower. The summary of the weekly weather report was as follows: The northern portion of the eastern and central districts of the cotton belt continue to suffer from drought. the effects of which are beginning to be more seriously felt, especially on up- lands on the outside of the drought area. In the districts named the crop is making very fa- xorahie progress, the plant being heavily beneficial in western countries but they were not needed elsewhere in the State These rains have caused very rapid growth and the plants are heavily fTnitsd. hlt considerable damage by boil weevils. boil worms and she'd ding are reported. Hot and dry weather is now needed in Texas to permit cultivation and check ravages by insects. Picklngs &con menced in the central counties that have been retarded by recent rains" It was report ed here that 800 bales of new cotton were brought in San Antonio today. the claims of rains and insects in certain sections ad the isufficiency of moisture in portions of At lantcs have had a tendency to restrict sell ig. It is now feared by many that con tinuance of general rains in Texas may re- tard the movement of new cotton considerably and as the usual complaints of deterioratio are commencing to be circulated conservative operators think it unwise to sell the new counts. The market nevertheless will he ruled principally by daily weather conditions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
WALL STREET REVIEW
THE MARKET CLOSED ACTIVE
 AND IRKEG G0LAR.
Late in Day Bears Were Encouraged and Stocks Yielded Sharply. Evidences of Weakness
 Still Apparent.

NEW YORK, July 29.-Today's stock mar ket did not show as much positive weakness carry as was the case yesterday and there was even some attempt to invite a revival of spec uiation for the rise. But this proved aborrive ana the tone of the market decidedly weak iats m the day. The attempt to revive specu- lation tuned to a few low priced stocks. ap- pai ently on the suppostion that campaign to the general public than the higher pr.ced stocks The movement exhausted itself after an an, aavancs of something over point in Read sIignt sympathetic effect in allied stocks News of disorders in the mining region seemed 10 De construed as evidence that the coal miners strike was in course of disirltegra- tlon: No dcfinite announcement was made of II Lursner ,as ensagements of gold for export but ooo more will go out Thursday. Large obligations to foreigners are known to be ma turing constantly: It is also clear enough that the restricted volume of our exports has left but scanty supply of exchange bills for re- mt.anee. n tr For instance, our exports since July in wheat and -four 3.7o4. 900. compared with le,o34 800 for the corresponding period of 7,eso, $50 and of oats I5i. foo c5npared with 3.234 2c0. But there is the same discrep- that there was when these foreign loans were negotiated. Money is now declining both in Berlin and in Paris ad is rising here, without ayaiiing to check the calling home of credits which necessitates the gold shipments The renewal of the feverish tone of Rock Island has much to do with the undertone of weak
 
 nouncement of the details of the plan gives rise to some apprehension of changes. The criticism of the plan turns on the feature which proposes to convert stocF into forecios- ure bonds. Late in the day the bears were en- couraged by the failure of various attempts to put up prices to make determined attack under which the market yielded sharply. The scramble among the room shorts to cover at the close and the resulting sharp rallied re- vea1ed the professional character of this at tack. The market closed active and extremely irregular A feature of the day was the per sistent absorption of Missouri Pacific at all levels. Colorado Fuel notably weak.
 The activity in the bond market was con. fined to some of the convertible issues. Total sales (par vaue). S3. io5. 900. United States bonds were unchanged the last call.
 Money and Exchange. NEW YORK. July 2e.-Money on call, 2As @3 per cent; last loan at 2&.
 Prime mercantile paper, 41sG5 per cent;
 Sterling exchange steady at 4.s7K for de- mand and 4s5%Gp4. Ssk for so days; posted rates. 4S664. SSi1
 Commercial bills. 4.54%a4 s5N. Bar silver, S3 Mexican dollars, 4Ih.
 Government bonds, steady.
 Naw York S1ock Hist
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
Murphy & Co.'S C1ne-l Cotton Letter

NEW YORK, July 29,-Prices were a shade better in the early cotton market. Tn the minds of conservative people ruling figures are low enough and feeble effort was made to advance prices While no great headway wns made 1t was equally apparent that there was no likelihood of sellers taking an aggressive stand just now. Tn quarters where much op, position has been encountered af late great conservatism is apparent despite the preva- lent idea that the crop Is in good shape. The fact remains that while the crop is doing splendidly in many places 1t Is doing qute poorly in others and the safer course of await
 ing further developments has been adopted of late and this Is likely to be observed until
 appearances of the bureau report on Aug. tn
 Palestine. Tex. early in the day reported heavy rains. Arkansas accounts were decided ly bearish as to acreage and condition of plant
 Mail reports were mived enough in regard to the crop in general to cause some abate- ment in the selling pressure. Old crop months supported by Liverpool early in the day
 Some Texas towns had over seven inches of rain today and this coupled with reports of damage in the lower Brazos valley lifted price sbefore noon. The weekly bureau re- port made impression on the market be- cause it was rather mixed and indefinite. It showed Texas neither poor nor splendid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
Local Cotton Markaf
R. III. Scale < Co.'S Cotton Letter.

ttsS SpoStAf 1<eA9eL WBr0.I
 NEW ORLEANS, July 2e.-rdverpool seemed to have drifted into a weak condition ana appeared about to make a complete sur render to the bears. If one should judge of the cary course of the English market which nosed decline of 3-64a4-64 in deliveries and S-Sxa in spots with only 4.o0o bales trans- acted at that The Eews of Texas :iocd; doubt lsss s accompanied by buying orders changed the erection of prices. however. and established steadier tone; From the opening here it became noticeable that offerings were inclined 10 oe lighter. Serious consideration was given go the hood situation in Texas, but few were olsposed to act extensively on this feature Tearing better weather shortly. with rccedlng waters and a relaxation in the tone. Thus aside From firmness tho iraprovement in priees was slight Closing quotations are 80 D points higher than yesterday As regards the Texas floods situation some theories are advaEced that while serious injury will doubt. less ne Inflicted in the bottom lands, this will pc decidedly more than offset by the benefit 9k adequate rains to the crop in the upands In other words the temper of sentiment Is nndisguisedly bearish and news adverse to tnas interest is not likely to receive substan- ual recognition unless the nature nf develop ments is such as cannot he dfsregarded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
CLOSE SHOWED FUTURES HAD
 MADE GAINS.
Near the End of Business South Turned Buyer and Prices Were
 One to Seven Points lkAAt Higher.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The cotton market openeI steady with prices 2 points higher to point lower and then worked upward on mod eratey active demand from shorts. some foreign buying of August and what appealed to be profit taking by prominent Wall Street interests, This buying was induced. in good part. by reports that floods were general in the Brazos valley and other districts of Texas wnere heavy rains to cloudmrsts had .ce- cured last night. The early Liverpool cables were very disappointing and private telegrams rom the belt in etneral reported fine out LOOK Tor a bumper yIeld. Yet the fear of DOS sinle damage to the Texas crop induced the smaller shorts to retreat and changed the at utude or larger bears from tho offensive to the deIensive Toward midday the scage subsided some what and prices settled hack several noints The weekly crop weather report of the Sovernment failed to influence the market appfecfaely either way. Toward the clos. there was another sharp buying movement in whicn
 Tices worEed up to the close and best figure ss oi the morning and business broadened ma- Ieriany The close was steady with prices net lqI points higher Total sales were es- timated at POO. 900 bales. Liverpool was a buyer of August all day. The South sold early, but later turned buyer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
Liverpool Cottop Eutures.
Cotton at tha Pnrts.

NEW ORLEANS-Steady; sales 300: or aaiinary; Ih; good ordinary. TX; low mfddling. sM middling li-l6; good middling, g; mid dIlng fair. 9M receipts. 22l; stock 62 eO6 ALpEsToN-Middling, Middling, 8 lS-i6; receipts. a. MOBILE , Nominal; % middling. S%; receipts. SaVANNAH-Quiet; midding, s%: receipts, 45e 'AiD''"s' oA' s'oeA' 6S7 o~' e''oA' NoRFoLK-Steady; middifng, g I-ie; sales. l5: receipts 3s2: stock 5,77f.
 BALTIMORE-Nomnal middling 9A; re- ceipts. 68o; stock. 4i3I
 BosToN-Quiet: middiing. g I-l6: net re- sPHILADELPHIA-oui middiing, sN: ST; LouIs.DuiI; middiing, sM; receipts,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. July 29.-spot cotton is iarge holders having % 'e uncovered tgy Too u baies which have heretofore been held for higher figures; other factors also seem to be holding less firmly July gees uu+ Sales today, | 900 bales. including 200 to arrive. Quo tationS reduced h all grades.
 Futures were somewhat more active in Au- gust, September and January being most in demand. After opening practically at yester- days level at once gave full attention to weather conditions affecting the growing crop. The continued deluge of rain in Texas was mainly responsible for an advance of 61S noInts while reports of beneficial rainfall In other districts acted as a counterbalancing influence and induced later selling movement that sent prices of again to near yesterday range Thereafter fluctuations were confined to narrow limits until the close when July showed a net loss of points; September
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
Insrance Losses Light.

Life insurance companies of this coun- try lose little or nothing from the Mar unique disaster. A company of Barbados had most of the comparatively few risks
 in St. Pierre. The fire insurance risks in that town were cheifiy in English com panies, but the policies contained clause exempting the companies from responsi- bility for losses from earthquakes and volcanoes. So they will lose nothing. Life and fire insurance companies get hit pret- ty hard sometimes, but they escaped in this event. . ,.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
Botha Beat British Again.

General Louis Botha has been showing the versatility of his talent About a year ago some English officers during the progress of negotiations for peace taught him to play bridge whist. When they met again at Pretoria after the war they reminded him of his achieve ments and asked him to play. And al- though he had not touched cards since his first lessons the year before. he won $50 from his instructors between Preto- ria and Vereeniging.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK, July 29.-Conee-Rio steady; No. invoice. 51s; mild, steady; Cordova. 8 sugar-Raw, steady; fair refining. 2M
 centrifugal e6 test. 3%; molasses sugar. 2%
 coffee futures opened steady with prices 5 points higher to 5 points lower, the advance being in Juiy only on covering demand, in- stirred by the nrmer Brazil markets. Bearish Erropean market news and very heavy pri- mary mort receipts prompted liquidation fin other months and more or less selling by tho room for a turn. Soon after the opening call inc list stiffened up fair demand from bulls European buying and a movement of shorts for profits and in the absence of sell ing orders of note the market ruled steady to firm for the rest of the session, prices slowly working upward until at the close the list was net unchanged to 10 points higher with the tone steady. Trade was slow. amounting tn nnlv Do. 900 bags for the day ineludlng-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
Available Supply of Grain.

NEW YORK. July 29.-Special telegraphic and cable communications to Bradstreet's S show the following changes in available SUD- plies as compared with last account:
 Wheat-United States and Canada, east of the Rockies increased i,523. 900; afioat for and in Europe decreased 600, 600; to total supply decreased 1000.
 Corn. United States and Canada, east of the Rockies. increased 69S, S,0o0.
 Oats United States and Canada east of the Rockies, decreased 5000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
New Orleans Cotton Futures. NEW ORLEANS. JnIY 2a.--Cotton futures
New work spot Cottor.

NEW YORK. July 29.-Cotton-tlu mid ding 9: gross receipts 22l: sales, s.226; stock. l2T.549; exports to France. SO France. 50; stock, 2i9.eio.
 Consoiidated--Nct receipts. 7.anf. 366; ex- pGras io snce ssi D the exports to Great Britain, 2,9e6,2i2; to France 73I. .5S5; to the continent, 2744,6O7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30

NEW YORK, July 2o-The Commercial Advertisers London financial cabIegram says Stocks were idle today and the tone was in- clined to be dull. although news regarding the American department opened generally under parity. The Bank of England wss free tender of money, The London Couty Council two and a half timSs over at an average premium of 2 l5-i6. Berlin exchange is % 4Sh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
indicates rlsa. indicates fall.

Indicates risa. Indicates fall
 River Forecast. The Coosa and Alabama will remain ncarIy statinnavy during the next two days, except probably very slight rises fin the Cooss" Showers have occurred over the greater DOT tsor of the cotton belt, being mostly lisnt, ex- easf heavy in South Central Alabama: exces- siye in West Central Mississippi ard heayy to very excessive in Central and Eastetn es., as inc rainfall being 7432 inches at san Marcos Tex showers have % occurred sq in nprin 1ns L1as at fshicago and St. Paul; the western storm center Is now over Western soq1n ror- D@- Inta inducing higher temperatures In Por- ssoce oT inc Middle West and upper Lake ne- xion: temperature changes generally shshe elsewhere.
 Cotton Region Bulletin. U & Department of Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau. For the twenty-four hours enoins @t - e~' 18th Meridian time.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala. July 29.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
St. Louis Provisions.

ST. LOUIS. July 2o.-FIour-Easy: new red Winter patents. S3. 2o@3. 40: extra fancy and straight, S2. eo93. IS; clear, $2. 75Q2s5; old IO@l Sc higher.
 Whiskey-Steady at Si.3I.
 Dry salted meats-Weak; boxed extra shorts SlI; clear ribs, s 21s: short clear Sl .37h Bacon-Weak boxed extra shorts sll. .s7h;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30

Cash quotations were as follows; Flour-Easier.
 No, 9 Spring wheat, 73; No, 3. 6eq72; No. red, 72k673h.
 No. 2 corn. 571k: No. 2 yellow. 57R@59. No. 2 oats. 2e1k@4o: No. 2 white. 50; No. 3 white, 32R47.
 Mess pork. per hbl.. sle; so@l ss5; Short rib sides Ooose), SI00SnIo.iS. Dry salted shoulders Cboxed). 91tMeA. Short clear sides (boxed). tIb@TIA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
Cincinnati Provisions

CINCINNATI July 2e.-T'lour-DuIl. Lard-Easy at SIo.I5. Bulk meats-Steady at Sll. Bacon-Steady at SI225. whiskey, distiliers' finished goods, dull or basis of Si.3l.
 Sugar-Firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
LCs
 Remarks.

Day temperatures slightly higher in eastern districts; rains in all districts. being mostly light In eastern districts and generally light elsewhere except heavy in Southern Alabama and heavy to very excessive in Central and E stern Texas and West Central MiSsissippi HEAVY RAINS I9vergrcen. Ala. 200 Greenwood Mise 264; BreDham. Tex. 4. 90 Hearne Tex, SIO; Huntsville. Tex. l.9o San Marcos, Tex, 7,32; Temple. Tex. 2. eS.
 FRANK P. CHAPTER.
 Section Director. Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
New York Drv Goods.

NEW YORK. July 2e.-Dry Goods.-The market has been generally quiet today for cotton goods both staples and fancies, with no change in prices. Print cloths quiet but steady. so far as mills are concerned. with fair demand Ribbons also hrn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
New Orleans supar

NEW ORLEANS, July 2o-Sugar-strong; open kettle, 2h93 3-i6; open kettle eentrifu- gal. 303h: centrifugal yellow, 3hQ4h; sec- onds, i%@3A.
 Molasses-DulI centrifugal. 59I5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
Kansas City Live Stock.

I2,2oo natives. 2,ooo Texans; calves. .250 natives, $50 Texans; best corn fed steers steady; common steady to lower; quarantine dull and lower; stockers and feeders active and steady. . -1e C..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30

gained 6 and the other months were 96e4 points higher compared with yesterdays clos
 ing figures
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
O. A. CRANE. Sec'y & Treas, Security Trust & Life InS. Co.,, BROADWAY & z6TH STREET,
 New York City.
Tnndnn Finnncial nahIAoran.
wed fri sun

Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON. July s9.-Treasury balances s20I, 36o. .596; gold, fS99. toA,3i2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
Naval Stores.

Naval Stores.
 SAVANNAH, July e.-Turpeutine-Flrm at 43h; receipts, 576o Gncludng for stoIage) sales i,5l7: exports. l4o.
 Rosin-Firm; receipts. .4,2ss; sales; I,4e6; exports. 5: A B. c, Sl.io; D. $l.l5; p, SI 20; F. SIPS: c. $l.3o; II, Sl.65; I. S2; K, S2 50: M. S3; N. S3.35; window glass. 3.45; water white, S3, 6o
 CHARLESTON. July 2s.-Turpentine ana rosin-Unchanged
 WILMINGTON. July 2e.-Turpentine-stead Rosin-steady at SI,IoQi.I5; receipts. 5I. Crude turpentine-Firm at SI 40. S2.5o and S2 60: receipts. 93,
 Tar-Firm at SI 50; receipts, GA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST

Bacon-lic
 Dry salted sides-9H@loc Lard-Tierces, ItA@1I%c.
 Meal-771kc per bushel
 Oats-White, e2c; mixed, soc Corn-Whlte. 77k@S4c per bushel. sait-Liverpool. sI sack; Virginia. 65e: Michigan. 25o-pound barrels. $l.75 Butser-Jersey. 2o926c; Tennessee country, l5c.
 Flour-Patent $4.6o per barrel; straight. sugSr-eiranulated. 5Me: '. C.. 4Mc; GU, loaf, 651c.
 Jute Bagging-2 lbs. 7ts07ke; Ix lbs. ? 07Ac.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
New York Cotton Fntnrea.

NEW YORK. July 2e-The following were the ruling prices in the exchange today: