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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
MUNN NOT PRESENT CASES AGAINST ALLEGED ROB- BERS WERE DISMISSED. Barbous County Man Who Charged Cartledge, Wilson and Wilkins
 With Forcing His Money
 Cannot Be Found.

Daniel F. Mum of Barbour County the prosecutor, failed to appear and the rob bery charges which have for two years been pending in the City Court against Sam ,Cartledge. Alex Wilson and Jim Wilkins were dismissed yesterday
 Four times the cases have been called for trial in the City Court and each time a continuance was granted until the final entry of dismissal was made on the docket yesterday.
 The arrest of Cartledge, Wilson and Wilkins on sensational charges made by Mum caused much talk in Montgomery He charged that they inveigled him into a room and robbed him at the point of a pistol at midday In the heart of the city
 The defendants were arraigned before the Recorder. who committed them to jail without bond. On a writ of habeas corpus, they later secured their release under heavy bonds
 Mum. who was a merchant of Louis vile, declared to the police that he was enticed into a room in the Gay building over the Western Union Telegraph office. on Commerce Street, on the pretext of looking at some furniture that was for sale. In the room Mum said two pistols were levelled at hime while one of the men went through his pockets taking about $SO.
 In their defense the men claimed Mum had bet his money in a card game and had lost 1t. They admitted they were gambling, but denied that Mum had been robbed.
 Mum appeared before the Recorder and gave his version of the alleged hold-up. He also came to Montgomery from his home in Louisville to testify when the cases were first called in the City Court
 At that time one of the defendants was i'll and a continuance for one term of the court was granted for that reason. Since then the prosecuting witness has not been in Montgomery. although the eases have been called three times. Each time the cases were called, the Solicitor asked for a continuance on the grounds that the prosecuting witness could not be found. |"
 It was stated yesterday that thorough search for Mum had been made in and around Louisville by deputy sheriffs, and his whereabouts were unknown. It was said that Mum had left Alabama.
 When the eases were called at the spring term of the City Court, the attor- neys for the defendants argued that the cases should be mol pressed on account of the second failure of Mum to appear against the men whom he accused, but Judge w. H, Thomas denied their mo- tion and continued the case until file present term
 The men were arraigned yesterday morning but the cases were postponed until the arrival of the noon train on which 1t was expected Mum might come to the city.
 When the court reconvened in the af- ternoon Mum was still missing. and the motion of the attorneys of Cartledge, Wilson and Wilkins to have the eases mol pressed was granted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
H. & B. Beers Cotton Letter. Especial to The Advartiserl

NEW ORLEANS, July 2s-Liverpool advices were discouraging. therefore our market opened 6m7 points lower on nenr and 3@4 on late months, subsequently declining s4S additional ing occasioned a slightly steadier feeling. mak- ing tha net loss l6 points on July and om II on other months. Rains were general through out the belt over Sunday and the predictions and Tuesday Claims are being mads that ex- cessive rsins In Texas have done damage. fin sections causing the appearance of boil worms and shedding. It must be rernembered. how ever. that two years ago the same character of complaints were made, but ultimately the in making a bumper crop in Texas There fore, while there may be injury done to the plant for the moment. the beneficial results in the end will more than counterbalance the no material change in the market last week, and the turnover was small. The demand for cloth was affected adversely by the reduction in the price of cotton. The inquiry for India was mostly unaceountable and the China trade showed no material Improvement. The weak ness in July was leading featurr and from present indications spinners will continue apa- thetfe and refuse to enter the market with the existing premiums and especially as they can buy Fall months and get the spots inside of Selma reported the receipt of the first new bale today, which is 10 days earlier than last season. There Is no doubt that the crop on the whole e much earlier than last year and while the movement of new cotton may be retarded in Texas by rains 1t might be offset by larger receipts of new from. the Atlanfics and other Gulf States. Tn the meanwhile there are vfeissitudes which can still cvertake the crop and Rs the Fall months are ruling at heavy discounts conservative operators do Iigent conclusion can be reached as to the prob able outurn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Murphy 6 Co.'S (Tnc.) Cotton Letter.
 FF3v Private Wire

NEW YORK. July 2e.-Bulls who had cal culated continued high water in Texas riv' CTS and injury to cotton suffered disappoint- ment this morning on a changed situation in that State and the idea If injury was dis- missed. Cables were not up to expectations and the crop situation on the whole was in- terpreted So favorable as to cause bulls no little concern. From all quarters magnif- cent crop accounts coming in and until this is changed bears are not to be restrained in bearish demonstrations. although the more conservative element still persist that no mat ter what may be the size of tho crop all the cotton made will be needed. Some regard prices as too high and others about right. Much depends on the South as to whether or not they will hold on tenaciously when new cotton begins to move. Spotted crops in vari- ous sections are reported. but the idea prevails that Texas Is doing magnihcently that no matter what setback she may experience. her big yield will largely offset possibly poor crops in Atlantic andoGNff States. There was a heavy rain today at Savannah and good rains at Charleston. Galveston. New Orleans and Augusta. First sales showed 2Q6 points decline and later on prices weakened further. Outsiders did little. The market was only moderately active. Scattered thunderstorms estimated at 3, 200 against 8, 800 last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
WALL STREET REVIEW
SPECULATION FLATTENs TO A
 MARKED DEGREE.
Enormous Amount of Realizing Be- fore Noon, Which Was Credit ed to Western Operators Who
 Have Been Conspicuous.

NEW YORK. July 2e.-The speculation nattened out to marked degree in today's stock market and the latter part of the day onered a degree Of activity scarcel~ above the usual midsummer dullness. Before noon mere was an enormous amount or realizing Western operators who have long been con spicuous in the market Unless it Is consid- ered that the resources of the money market threaten to become constricted, there was no obvious cause for the weakness. It is force fully borne in the minds of speculators ap- the gold engagements for tomorrow>s steamer give fair ground for some careful calculation as to the sufficiency of money supplies to So steamer amounted in round numbers to S3.- 775,ooo. Last weeks bank statement showed that speculative borrowings were fully keeping pace with the increase in reserve resources and when loan contraction begins 1t Is inevitably the speculative borrowers that are first called time now, also. when the movement of cur rency to the interior will be resumed. The movement early in the month obviously ,,a was ton. but the real demand for moving the crops is yet to be met and all opinions agree that the year. in view of the large crops expected and the unusual activity of business in all few beiated suesestlons of financial deals. but they were without effect on prices. The slump in Rock Island to below i9o awakened some some of the projects proposed. which provide nearly always for practically converting stocks into foreclosure IaDniues. Witn new stock to come after with voting power, but with questionable chances for dividends, thus making their holding for control cheap. The reports of the illness of the president of the United States Steel Corporation, although de: nied. had slightly depressing efect and were supplemented by rumors that the King of England also was not so we'll. Some points of strength still remained in the market; notably Norfolk and Western Amalgamated Copper and Colorado Fuel. The market made considerable recovery during the latter part or the day. but there was nothing like an entire revival of last weeks animation. The closing was irregular.
 Dealings h bonds were of important pro, portion and the tone was irreRuiar. Total sales (par valued. s3.3eo, 900. United States bonds were unchanged on the last call
 Money md Exchange.
 NEW YORK, July 26 Money on call easy at 2ik03 per cent: last loan. 2A.
 Prime mercantile paper 43x@5 per cent.
 Sterling exchange firm at 4.S7A for de- mand and 4 4s5N for 60 days; posted rates 4.a6 and 4.S8.
 Commercial bills. 454d4. S5&.
 Bar silver, 53: Mexican dollars. 4l h
 Government bonds steady: State bonds, in- active: railroad bonds. irregular.
 New York Stock List.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Local Cotton Market.
R. III. Scale & Co.'S Cotton Letter. fRv apecfaI Yaanad Wire T

NEW ORLEANS. July 2s.--Bearish senti- ment predominated in the cotton market to- day with detrimental effect generally Liver pool paid no attention to the flood reports from Texas and proceeded on the downward course fin moderately confident way record ing decline of | -64 to 2-s4 In deliveries with diminished spot transactions sf6 900 bales) sft unchanged quotations. There was no dspo- eition here to support the market, but shorts realizing the possibilities conveyed by flood conditions fin Texas were inclined to go slow and profit taking helped to absorb the offerings at hand Closing quotations are to l | points lower with the exception of July, which lost some iS points 1t seems like the majority of traders are prone to base their transactions on the belief in large yield (regardless of present accidents). and consequent declining tendency in prices. The action of the market Is doubtless ccouraging converts to these tac- tics. as offerings multiply on the slightest provocation. While such temper prevails it will prove difficult to establ sh substantial recovery in prices unless something more fa- vorabie to that course develops. Meanwhile 1t would be well to watch the nature of early has critical periods to pass through
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
London Financial CAblegram.

NEW YORK. July 2e-The Commercial -Ad- vertiser's London financial cablegram says: Stocks hung steady and listlegs thl neAr the close of business when prices dropped on ad- verse rumors about the King g -health. although they were unauthenticsted and doubtful. in view of the proclamation Of hank holiday Americans were firm at parity. but New Yorks opening caused sharp slide downward accompanied by a rumor. little credited in diplomatic circles. of possible trouble between America and Japan over Marcus Island. Fi- nally the market hardened. The general con- fanFo was 8 and St Paul l. But afterward was finally even, Anaconda recovered 3-l 5 to SIG Rio Tintos were steady SIX months discount arc quoted al 2# per ceEt
 The market was again borrowing at. the bank and renewing considerable loans Paris ex- change is 26.I6; Berlin, 20. 46Ac
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Youth and Age

It is said that a woman is no older than she looks and a man no older than he feels Certainly the age at which bach elors and old maids become old depends very much upon themselves.
 A man or woman who possesses a well regulated mind and kind. pleasant dis position is never referred to as an "old bachelor" or "old maid"
 A selfish, easily irritated man is "a miserable old bachelor" The term "oId maid is frequently given to the woman who interferes with everybody and does her best to make life miserable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
THE TENDENCY DOWNWARD AZ
 TER THE OPENING.
Feature of the Days Trading Was the Selling by Wall Street ' Bear Interests-Closed
 at the Bottom.

NEW YORK. July 2e.-Cotton opened easy with kJuly points higher. and other months 296 points lower. following which the ten dency was quite steadily downward with the close at about the lowest figures of the day. The feature of the days business, which reached about 260.O0o bales. was the selling by Wall Street bear interests. The, English market news was a disappointment Futures there were weak and irregular willie spot cotton was neglected and unchanged. The crop reports were quite as good as any received thus far this season The Government weather bulletins gave showers generally in the belt, notably in the districts east of the Mississippi River. where moisturs Is needed for the best interests of the plant. Liverpool the South and 5Philadelphia interests were liberal sellers throughout the session. After the first break the ecaiping element turned for cover, but upon finding the market without recuperative power again sold and for the balance of the day worked side by side with the bears. The market was finally barely steady with prices net l2ml5 points lower, the distant months showing the graatest loss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Nsw orlaans spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. July 2s.-Thsre was some little inquiry for spot cotton today. but only for small lots to fill in. and even they were ing of and trading is of but an insignificant character. Sales, 260 bales. including 50 to arrive; delivered on contracts. 2,7oo Quota tions unchanged.
 The future market opened quiet and weak with loss of S17 points and In the absence Of support from any quarter eased on gradu- ally until the close when the board showed net losses compared with Saturdays closing prices of ls points on July. q on August and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
Liverpool Cottor tutures.
Cotton at the Ports.

NEW oRLEANs--Nominal; sales. 25o: ordI- nary. x; good ordinary, 7B; low middllng. 6%; middling, l3-l6; good middllhs, 9is: middling fair. eh; receipts, 2. 2.s4o; stock e3. GALvEsToN- Steady; middling. sIs-Ie: stock 3.S43
 MoBiLE-Nominal: middIins. s&; stock. 3,87l.
 sAvANNAH--ouie. and steady: middIing. S%; receipts. SO: stock 62So.
 CHARLESTON-Quiet: niid1ling. e%: re- ceipts 2; stock. L2t7.
 WILMINGToN-Ffrm; middling. ex: re- ceipts. [ stock. 607.
 NORFOLK-Steady; middling. g ii6; sales, Io; receipts i03; stock. 6.502.
 BALTIMoRIc-Nominal miidling. 9k; re- ceipts. 77S: stock, 5.45l.
 BOSTON Steady; middlng. l-l6; gross receipts, 602
 PHILADELPHIA--ouiet middiing, s5-le; stock. 3.o46.
 ST. LOULS-Quiet: middlinE. 8k; sales, IQ5: receipts. 94: stock. l6,652.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
New York Coffee and Supar.

NEW YORK. July 2e.-sugar-Raw. firm; fair refining. 2%: centrifugal e6 test. 3 7-I6; nolasses sugar, 2%; refined: steady;
 The coffee market opened irregular with prices 5 points lower to points higher and continued more or less irregular most of the session with trading comparatively quiet; to- tai sales amounting to but 39soQ0 bags. Ca bles told of firm Brazil markets to offEet which were big primary receipts and clearances; Flu ropean news was about as looked for and did not attract much attention. Europe operated on both sides of the market during the day. Commission houses bought struggling lots and the clique flor the time being seemed to be sellers of near months, in which the chief yveaknesss existed The list in the afternoon sradnaljv worked lower and closed net un- Sh "a n red tn I npoInts lower. Sales included
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
week-End Excursion Tickets f

Weekend excursion tickets at very low rates are on sale via Central of Georgia Railway for noon. afternoon, and even ing trains Saturdays. good to return Ieav- tng Tybee and Savannah Monday night following date of sale.
 For tickets. schedules, etc.. call on any agent of the Central of Georgia Railway Company or R. c. Rogers, Travelling Pas senger Agent.
 adv-tu-thu-sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

Cash quotations wers as foIlows; Flour-Steady.
 No. 2 Spring wheat. "A; No. spring. 66 674; No. red 73475
 Corn--No. 2 yellow. 6l.
 No. 2 oats. 42h; No. 2 white, 54; No. 3 white, 37653 Mess pork, per bbl., Sl7.
 Lard, per GO lbs. SIo 6od Io67K Short rib sides 0osel. Io.250lo.35 Dry salted shoulders (boxed), oaAI9ts. Short clear sides (boxed). lI&6tlh MLiskey, basis of high wines. SI.3I.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
st Lonia ProvisIona.

ST LOUIS. July 2g.-Flour-Easy: new red winter patents. S3 2oa3 30: extra fancy and straight. S2 so63. s; clear. s2.7592. s5; old, 100 Sc higher.
 NThiekev-Steady at Sl.3I. Iry saltcd meets-Boxed weak; extra shorts. sII clear ribs. Sii.l2lk; short clear. Sl 37ia. Bacon-Boxed weak; extra shorts. ST Il.S7h; clear ribs, Sl2; short clear, Sl225.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

"On July 3d. the Crescent Hotel. at Elreka Springs. opens as an ail-year- 'round resort. under the management of the Frisco System. Extensive renova- tions and Improvements have been ef- 1ected which will make the Crescent ho- tel the equal of any hostelry to be found in ihe Southwest" adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Oil for Street sprinkling.

The experiment of sprinkIing the street in front of the Orange. ". J., Memorial Hospital with oil has proved successful. The comfort of the patients has been largely increased and the dust has been laid as never before when the street was syrinkled with water. The experimental tests have been carried out through the efforts of several young men who secured the contribution of the oil from a man ufacturing concern.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Dry Goods-fht tInues quiet without change in prices. Prin cloths quiet, but steady. American WooleI Company opened clays. serges and chevioti for Spring at advances of 26ioc per yard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
visible Supply of Grain

NEW YORK. July 2e-The visible suppl: of grain Saturday. July 26, as compiled p the New York prcdnce Iixchangs' was a Wheat. 2T,e5I 900 bushels; increase, i.i7e' 900 bushels. - aoa noo Corn, 4ee 900 bushels; increase 5s SSsn1o odS Rye. 25o 900 bushels; increase. 64 O0O;
 Farley 100 600 bushels: decrease, I9,oVO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
New Orleans Sugar
-DuIIi ceh'rII usaI' #

NEW ORLEANS. July 2e --Sugar-strong oren kettle, 2A13 3-l6; open kettle centriIn- 1T, gal SG3la; centrifugal yellow Sn@4~+~' see1nss; %nlss;.esMpSIi; sMIi; centrifugal. 5@I5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

WILMINGTON July 2s.-TurpentIne-Noth- ing doing; receipts, 6l.
 Rosin-Steady at Sl l.ioat. IS; receipts. s43. Crude turpentine-Firm at Sl.4o. S2.6 DO and ST TSsLFirm Sg Th at sGi'i5o: receipts. 42
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
rinrtrnati Provisfons.

CincInnati FroV1siohs. CINCINNATI July 2a;.Flour-Duii; fancS s3 4o63 60: family. S3G3. 30. Lard-Quiet at Slo.4o Bulk meats-Steady at Si1. Bacon-Steady at Sl2.25 whiskey-Dull at St.3l. Surar-Firm; hard refined, s29o.4f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
H. S B. BEER, Cotton Merchants,
 NEW ORLEANS.
 MEAfBENB or: New orisans cottsA Ex. ehAnNs. New York Gotten Exchangp nn9 As BeEints MembeFs Liverpool Cotton Assocfntioa Special attention Eivsn to the execntien es Npntrnckn for future 6aiivary fn cotton
FRED s. WEDGEwOOD
DOES MILE IN a.o56 AT coLuM-
 BUS.
Geers Wins with the Son of Fred s. Wilkes in First Two Heats, Cap tain Spynx Taking Third and
 Rain Postponed till Today.

Columbus, O.. July 2s.--The Grand Cir cult meeting opened here today with all conditions favored for a successful week of trotttng and pacing. The weather was blew up shortly before { o'clock and drenched the track so thoroughly that the 2.09 pace, in which three heats had been decided. had to be postponed until tomorrow Before the. storm the track ner lowered his mark. The fields in the three races on the card were small, as many of the owners preferred to reserve their entered horses for the stake events later in the week Directum spier. Hen " Schufbachs fonr-year. old stallion. was picked te win the 2:30 trot, selling in the auctions at $50 to $t6 for the field of three. The field price was reduced to $7 after the first heat and large number of pools were ..cld at that figure. The son of Directum justified the confidence of hss packers by leading from wire to in the second from 2:1s 1-2, made in his first start at Cievelant last week, to Ell l-4 Darwin drove him out in each heat. but was always length behind at the finish.
 The 2:O9 pace. the feature of the day. vas postponed after Fred s. wedgewood had taken the first two heats, and Cap. tain Sphynx the third. Dan R. and the race. each bringing $50 in a pool of SIPS Dan R. could not catch Wedge wood in the f-st heat ard Daphne Dai- las was unable to land the second or third. for both of which she was driven hard. The postponement of the race will probably make Wedgewood the favorite, although he was beaten horse after the third heat today. Prince Direct was drawn afier the third heat. and will not start tomorrow.
 The 2:1s pace was gift to Miss Leach, the favorite. at g on to S25 for a field of three. Summary:
 2:so class trotting. two in three: purse. Dfrectum Spier. b. h., by Directum,
 dam Lulu Campau Kenny) ..........1 1 Horace W. Wilson. ch. h.............4 3 John Patterson, D. g......+.............3 {
 Time, 2si4: 2:1I If.
 2:09 class pace ;purse. $20O0; unfinished: !: Fred g. Wedgewood, TO. h., by Fred
 S Wilwes. dam Nocturne (Geers)..1 i 1 Captain Spynx. b. g...................6 1 Daphne Dallas, b. m...................5 3 Dan h-s g. g...... .........-.............2 2 0 D Prince Direct, blk. h (dr) ............3 8 3 Lou Vaughn, b. m.................4 dis.
 Time. 2:06 1-4; 2:05 1-4: 2:06 1-4
 2:1S class pace. two in three: purse. sl 200:
 Miss Leach, blk. m. by Gambonite.
 dam Mignon (Estes) ..................1 i Emma Lou. b. m........................ . Josh, DIX. x. ....s...-.,.s....s.....4 Legal Hal b. h. ..........................3
 Time, 2:1s If: 2:11 i-4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

WASHINGTON July 25.-Today's treasury balances exclusive Of the gold reserve show; Available cash balance. S2ol. 944,656; gold, So8 57I 83I.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

DO YOU WANT THE BEsTP Ross's Antiseptic Barber Shop is ehe place to go. Exchange Hotel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

Importantly Is simply holding on till you get what you want,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Kansas Citv Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. July -cattle-Receipts. 4 $50 natives, $500 Texans, 10000 Texas calves, 800 native calves; market strong 70 weak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Mew York spot Cottor.

NEW YORK, July 29.-Tone easy; middllng. g I-I6; gross receipts. 3.o46; sales. 3. 6S; stock. I36, ,925: exports to France, 363.
 Total today-Net receipts. 2.S96; exports to France. 393; exports to the continent. $50; stock, z3l .277.
 Consoiidated-Net receipts. 5,se2: exports to France. 393: to the continent. l,92o.
 Total since Sept. l-Net receipts. 7,527,- 6e5; exports to Great Britain, 2,996,2I2; to France, 73I ,43S; to the continent. 2,744, 6o7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Naval Stores.

CHARLESTON. July 2e.-Trpentine and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

SAVANNAH, July 25.-Turpentine e-Firm at 43h; receipts, 2.3ie; sales. b6eS; exports. Rosin-Firm; receipts, 6.3ls; sales. 7.o66. exports, 2. .Io4; A, B, c, Si.iQ; ID, Sl- l5; E. sI2o; F, SIPS: c. SI.3o; H. Sl .6S; l, $2: K s2 SO; M, s3; window glass. S3.4S; water xyhfta G0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Treasury Statement,

Total sales for the day. sla.7OO shares.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK. July 25.-The ruling prices in the exchange today were as follows: