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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
H. 6 B. Beer's Cotton Letter.

INpt'IaI 10 The NuVsIRIssI'I
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec. I9.-Liverpool advices were disappointing, but our market neverthe- less opened point higher and subsequently Advanced points additional the bullish weekly statistics the light estimates for to- morrow al New Orleans Galveston and Hous- ton and the hrmness of spots. closing g points higher on the day The amour ought into Night during the week was 352. 900, against 3e9 900 last year. The visible supply of American increased s2 900 during the week, to date is 3o92 ooo against ,, AZ. oGo last wear The visible supply of American shows n decrease of 365 900 under last year. The dehciency is accounted for in a large measure by the fact that the shipments direct to Man chester this year aggregate lS per cent. of the total amount imported to Great Britain. where Sz formt ly 1t was only a nominal quantity. in other words the Manchester merchants are
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
Murphy 6 Co.'S (Inc.) Cotton Letter.
 IRE pris fa XNiral

NEW YORK, Dec. I9.-Tarly prices for cot ton were well maintained Ind a more cheerful feeling prevailed. Cables were fully up to ex- pectations. The weather map was fair in all sections with temperatures 52 degrees at Chat tanooga and high as GA at Corpus Christi. Since weather has turned better receipts should shortly improve in decided fashion. provided the cotton is there to be moved, and about this there is no little doubt; in fact, most pos- itive views to the contrary are expressed in most quarters. The end of the car handlers strike at New Orleans. about which bears have been trying to make much for some time, should also bring out more cotton f. as Is claimed it has preventt. the movement Of empties. Mail advices as rule were quite bullish and indicated that crop estimates were being cut down every day. The market now ap- pears to hinge almost absolutely on receipts and the movement the next two weeks will be pretty sure to permit us reaching close esti- mate as to the maximum outturn of the crop. New Orleans was more bullish as to the size of the crop. The insight movement was less than bears expected and leaves the excess over last year but l27 900. Port receipts were estimated at 4o, 900, last year 50.ooo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
THE MONTGOMERY ADVERTISE.

ees, les last week, s.44e.ses last year and 9.72e, PA year before last, and of all other ssiass oiselsains EsyPs Brasil Indis s0,e1o 0eo
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows an incr ease compared with last week of i22 59t bales. a decrease compared with last year of 296.l 2 and c decrease com pared with year before last of 2o3.4ee
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there Is now ahoat and held in Great Britain and Continental Europe ,6o6, 900 against e35. 900 last year and l.7o4ooo year before last; in Egypt le2. 900, against isat; in India, s6 900. against i49.ooo last year and 24o. GOO year before last. and in the United States. I.643. 900. against .7o5,ooo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. Is.-Spot cotton was In fairly good demand today. The offerings were only fairly good and the assortment did not bear favorable comparison with that avail able earlier in the week. This especially true where the better grades were concerned On the other hand the inquiry has broadened somewhat and takings now inclusive of pretty nearly all styles. There is rather a more active request for ordinarfes strict or dinaries and low middlings than has heretofore obtained and prices for those styles are rsla- lively higher. Sales, 6,650 bales. including E. $50 to arrive. Quotations unchanged.
 Tn the market for contracts only a moderate business was transacted. On the first call prices were up lG2 points. This was fol- lowed by a further advance of 4G5 points dur ing the morning hours. Thereafter series of mild fluctuations ensued and at the close values posted showed net gains of see points comnared with Yesterday's closing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
Local Weekly Cotton Statement.
R. M. Scale & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

IlSy Snecial LeeRed Wha.I
 NEW ORLEANS. Dec Io.-Liverpool worked in opposite directions today, but in the actual result 1t is probable that affairs evenly adjusted Deliveries scored an advance of points, while spots were marked off to the same extent. with sales of 0,oo0. Foreign apparently have no decided views on the situation, but the knowledge in their posses sion suffices to prompt increased purchases whenever easy tone of prices is observed. Trading here was more active and the bullish nature of the weeks statistics only served to stimulate the growth of sentiment in favor of cotton. though there no disposition appa- rently to force matters Prices improved mod erateiy and retained the advance. The present course of developments is inclined to dispel the quietness which the approach of holidays had comparatively established. The amount of cotton in sight to date is l27, 900 more than at tho same date last year. yet the worlds visible supply of American is 365, 900 bales less, despite the contentious of bad trade and consequent decreased consumption In addl- tion to this. fresh rains have set in in Texas. according to numerous telegrams received from that State today and the top crop the pry may be set aside for while again. In preesnt circumstances 1t Is very probable that prices will gather strength, unless more sub ptantial evidence is presented in support of large ideas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

carrying more of their stock at home instead of in Liverpool since the Manchester ship canal was built and the chances that this proportion will be increased from year to year. In the meanwhile. as Manchester stock is not counted in the visible, 1t is misleading in mak- ing comparisons unless due allowance Is made for the changed conditions which have taken place in Going business The congestion of cotton here due to the lack of steamships and the labor troubles will curtail receipts locally for a week ten days more. It will take about two weeks before the general movement again becomes normal. During the interim with the exuemeIy buIlish sentiment existing values may be enhanced further providing re- ceipts do not show signs of increasing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
Worlds Visible Supply.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. Ie-Secretary He's ter's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton, made up from special cable and telegraphic advices. compares the figures of this week with last week. last year and the year before. It shows an increase of the week just closed of I22, 59l bales. against an in crease of ls6. .s2l last year, and an increase of 30, ,4O9 the year before.
 The total visible is SoI ess sss aSS; against g.; 5, 800, 224 year before last Of this the total of American cotton is 3, o9l .75e, against g.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
MARKETS FOR FUTURES THE EARLY CABLES PROVED UNI
 SATISFACTORY. When It Became Apparent That Weekend Statement Would Be
 Strong Prices Made
 Some Advances.

NEW YORK Dec. Ie.-The cotton market after opening steady at unchanged prices to an advance of l point, ruled quiet for time. early cables being unsatisfactory, public specu- lation not as required and local sentiment having a hAatfsh flavor. Later, however. 1t became apL-rent that the weekend figures were to be very strong. and a buying movement set in which carriedSIfices 4Q points above closing level of the previous day and on that basis the market closed firm. Total sales fu- lures were figured at 275,ooo bales All classes of traders became buyers early in the day, an attitude initiated by small estimated receipts for the day at important points, The demand was accelerated by favorable spot cot ton dispatches from New Orleans and other points of accumulation in the South At New York spot quotations were marked up points
 Shorts were the best buyers An element of firmness the worlds visible supply in crease. which amounted only to l23, 900. against le7, 900 bales last year. The Ameri- part of the increase was only ga. O0o bales. whereas the increase in the American visible the corresponding week last year was IS l, 900 bales It was evident that the ab- sorption of cotton was still proceeding upon a record scale. with corresponding increase in the movement of cotton. This, according to Superintendent King of the New York Exchange amounted to S7o. 3eo for the week as brought into sight, against 39e ,072 for the corresponding week last year, making the total amount brought into sight 6. IS. 6o3
 against 6.o54. 646 last year. Estimates for tomorrow (Saturday) call for 5000 to 1000 bales at New Orleans, against I309i last year, while Galveston is scheduled for 5000 to II .ooo bales. against l3.27s last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
Bank Clearings.

NEW YORK, Dec. le.-The following table. compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clear. irks at the cites named fer .he week ended Dec 10, with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year.
 TAa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

Naval Stores. SAVANNAH, Dec Ie.-Turpentine-Firm at 52; receipts, l,o25 sales. 69oi exports 5. Rosin-Firm; receipts. SPAS; sales 3'643; F. sI55; G. Sl.7o; H, s2; T. SASS; K. S2 s5; NJ. $335; N, 3,55; window glass, S3 30; water white, S4.2o.
 CHARLESTON. Dec e.-Turpentne-Firm at 5l; sales. 50 casks.
 Rosin-Firm; sales. I.2oo barrels; unchanged. WILMINGTON. Dec. e.-Turpentne-Firm Rosn-Firm at Sl. 35q 40; receipts, l3l. Crude turpentine-Firm at Sl.75Q3; receipts, 90 casks.
 Tar-Firm at Sl. 60: receipts. 70.
 New Orleans Sugar. NEW ORLEANS, Dec Ie-sugar-Dull; open kettle, 2&G3k open kettle centrifugal. 3 7 @34; centrifugal granulated, 3-ie44A; whites. 3%G4 I-l6; yellows. Shq4; seconds, Moiasses-ouiet: open kettle, lsq32; cen trifugal. 792l; syrup 23@26
 St. Louis Provisions ST. LOUIS. Dec l9.-Flour-steady; red winter patents. S3 s593 50: extra fancy and straight S3 o5d3. IS; clear, S2. 9o93. Whiskey-Steady at l.92. Dry salted meats-Steady; boxed extra shorts, se, l2lL; clear ribs, S9; short clears, S95o Bacon-Steady; boxed extra shorts, Slo; clear ribs. slo.5o; short clear sll'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
Treasury Statement.
Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Io-Tteasury balances. S2oe, 7e4. e95; gold. Sl2o, 79e 644.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

The Cotton Movement. NEW YORK. Dec. le.-The following sta
 | tistics on the movement of cotton for the week | ending Dec. I9 were compiled by the New York Cotton Exchange: Weekly movement This year. Last year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
Comparative Cotton Statement.

NEW YORK, Dec. Io.-The following is the comparative cotton statement for the week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

CHARLESTON Dec le.-Turpentine-Firm at 5l; sales. 50 casks.
 Rosin-Firm; sales 200 barrels; unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

(For Other Markets. See Tenth Page,)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
Naval Stores.

Total sales for the day. 7ss. 300 shares.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
Total Net Receipts of Cotton.

NEW YORK, Dec l9.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20

New York Stock List
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-20
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Brought into sight thus
 lar for season..........e.I 1868 6.o54 e4
The daily Republican., 1902-12-31
EW ART COURTS
AN INVESTIGATION
Declares That Only S37 Came
to Him AS Treasurer Of
Joint Committee.
some SAY "IOMHY=R0
Former Levy Court Conlmis-
sloner Explains Fully For
All Money Handled
By Him.

Replying to the attack of the
Globe Printing Company in the
words that The Republican mem-
berS Of the joint committee propose
to hold formDr Levy 'ourtmau :.
Frank Ewalt Responsible for The
fUn,s and if there are any proceed
;nSs taken they will Le taken
against him because he was the
treasurer of the Joint committee"
Mr. Ewart said this morning to a
reporter fer The DAILY RLprgLI-
cas-:
Il court the fullest investigation
Of this charge against my official
reputation and, furthermore. am
satisfied 10 meet the joint commit
tee which had in charge the last 20.
lItlcal campaign III this county to
explain at any time what became Of
the money entruSte to NE rs treas.
urvr of the joint body. Whlie hold
ing the position not one Republican
candidate for Office in this county
forwarded to me his assessment. .
The only money that came into
my hands was about S37 which ca me |.
from Dr. Columbus I. Henry, chair
man Of the joint committee. OF
this amount several dollars Wer g .
represented by two or four small |
checks which were made payable to
the order Of S. Frank Ewart; and !
which We're turned over to
Francis S. Bradley after the cam.
paign when it became known that
tho arty Dwell several small bills.
NO money, except this $37. came
into nv hands while was ire aSur.
cr Of the iont committee, ANA as
10 the handling OF that amouat
court The fullest Investigation, eth.
er by the Republicans OF The coun.
ty or by a court OF law
Information comes from reliable
that the campaign fund
discussion 10 mere ''lommy rot, land
that at no time was Mr.. Ewart's
in the premises quest ioned.
1t is an attack TO serve personal
onds," said Republican lawyer
this morning.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-31
FORMER JUDGES
HOME ROBBED
Thieves Take S41.5O From the
Residence Of j. Frank Ball
While Family Was Out
WERE FRIGHTENED AWAY.
Burglars Left No Clow by
Which They Can be Identi-
fed if They Are
Caught.
Burglars entered the home Of ey-

Burglars entered the home Of ey-
Judge }, Frank Bail at 1918 Park
Place, last evening and carried off
S4l.5O in cash, There was nobody
at home al the time Of the robbery.
The Ball family left the home at
$50 o'clock to spend the evening
with friend and upon their return
at 10 o'clock found that the house
had been ransacked. Every room
was ransacked, but nothing but the
cash was taken, the burglars evi.
IDENTIFY desiring to steal nothing
which could be identified. Evidences
OF the hasty departure OF the burg
lars indicated that they had been
frightened away by somebody
The police department was I'M
medlatcly notified of the robbery
hut the robbers left nothing by
which their identity could be as
The daily Republican., 1902-12-31
NO Y. NJ. @. A, MEETINGS

There will be no meeting OF the
Penn svlvania railroad Y. M. G.. A
this year because no suitable place
for the gatherings can be obtained.
The old quarters in the yardma.
ters ollce at Third and railroad
avenue are not desirable and ware
nsed LAST year until the hope that
the organization would have new
building this year. However. when
the new shops at tTOdd's Cut and the
new offices and station In this city
are completed, it IS thought some
provision for the railroad Y. NJ. c.
A. will be made. Local members
canLot announce any definite pIaps
but 1t is understood they will secure
Il suitable site and have a modern
club house erected,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-31
COAL CHUTE WILL
Be TENpOR AIRY,
New Structure at Todd's Cut 10
be Occupied by Next
Fall.

The plan OF the new coal chute
has teen decided on and the new
structure will be completed and in
worNing order Dy Saturday next.
All the debris has been cleared
away with the aid OF the wreck
traltI and work Oh the new structure
VIII be started at once. It will
only be temporary structure how
ever, and viii not occupy the site
Of Tie Old chute. Instead it will
be 0cated 70 feet toward the east
OF the old structure.
The railroad company has decided
70 buIId temporary structure be-
cause, 1t expects to occupy It's new
quarters at ToJd's Cut by next
'aIi
The daily Republican., 1902-12-31
WlLMINGTON, DELAWARE WEDNESDAY 81. 1902.
WOMAN CAUSES TROUBLE,
Wanto d Railroad Ticket For One She Had
Lost But Didn't Get II,

An intoxicated woman caused
considerable excitement at the
French street station this morning
and, incidentally, made several of the
station officials feel uncomfortable.
She appeared there about 8 o'clock
and demanded ticket to replace
one she said she lost. Her request
was refused, so she went to the
stationmaster's Office and haranguel
every one there until she was eject
ell. Then she went to the ladies
waiting room and raised disturb
ance. The ushers were notified but
when they attempted to put the
woman out, she made thingsI 50
lively that the men gave up the job
and resorted to tho aid of special
officer Gordy.
The woman's protests with the
blgottlcer were Of no avail and he
ordered her off the property with
the threat to arrest her if she re-
turned. She did not return.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-31
VAN COTT
LOSES ALL.
New York's Postmaster Is
Another Of the Army Of Vic
TINS Of Misplaced Trust.

NEW YORK, Dee. 3l.-ChHrlcs A.
Hess Of - Pine street, attorney for
Postmaster Cornelius Van Cutt, do
clnreS that Mr.. Van Cott las lost every
dollar h. possessed Us "A result Of his
venture i'll IT," National Mercantile
agency With WILLIS +. Gridl"y, whose
arrest he brought about on a charge of
fal,ity!ng he looks Of the company.
Lawyer Hess char, is also that the
books OF the company were actually
changed l'y Miss EIul RHnn"y, nov
under arrest in Syracuse Miss RsnnrN
it is said. is Il prOt"grr of GrIdIcy's ana
when he came from Syraclls" three
years age h. hrGH4hl her with him. She
was employed aS Il boukKcrrrr hy tlY
company, aud III" hUo'is according to
Hess, We're changed hy Grilleys Or
dCrs.
Gr'iIcy WAS arraigncd in the Tomhs
police court and held in $1,000 bail for
further hearing on Jan, :.
Mr.. NAl tott WaS president Of the
colnp"ny in which h" lost his entire
fortune The statement Of Lawyer Hess
follows:
"Po'ImaSttr Van cot about year
ago was invited to become a director in
the National Mercantile aGnnry whose
offices were at III broadway. There
was Il possibility that srrh Il concern,
10y skiIful mauAsrlnrnt and careful
Financing. would Lave Il good field and
prove It 5li"r"ssfll venture.
'Thc venture did not turn out rs an
ticiratcd by MIR, Van Colt. and it be
came necessary 10 borrow money. Mr..
Van tutl, having implicit confidence in
Gr!dl"H. in1OrS"l 81 nul"Nrr Of notes in
his individual name With Gridlry,
Which Wrrr either sold or discounted
and tn" procccd' prcsIIlMod 10 have
been paid into Iii" treasury Of the COM
lMnv.
LNrau&C ul grms niSiiuinyVIlpnI
by those who had charge Of its affairs
the concern became iliSulvCnt, and in
July last an involuntary petition in
was filed against it.
About the time of tie filing Of this |
petition the notes indprs"d by Mr.. Van
NOtt and Mr.. Gliuloy came due, ard
up to date m" client has been obliged
o pay oul Il lifr'a savings. upward of
'lS,"h' to meet these lHlrrrs
"Ihcrr is Still outstanding unpaid
'holh $".o~ worth of paper containing
he Endorsement Of Mr., Van cote and
lie dctVndnul
The daily Republican., 1902-12-31
EfSiiya! at Calvary,

Calvary Episcopal Sunday School
held its Chri stmas Festival last
evening The first part of the exer-
cises was held in the church, and
consisted of stelcCpticon eXhibi-
ton Of the birth of Christ and visit
OF the wise men, after which the
scholars aud the large audience
present repaired to the Sunday
School room, where after the sing
ing Of the Christmas carols an
address was delivered by Robert
Adair. Ola Chris appeared. IN the
person Of Charles NJ. Curtis and
distributed oranges, canli es, books
etc, to the c hlldreu.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-31
CIRCULAR PRICES
ARE CONTINUED
Pennsylvania Not to Renew
Old Coal Contracts. New
Conditions in Trade.

Tho coal operators continue ia
place responsibility on the miners.
who, although receiving tempting
oilers TO work daily, including holi.
days, have declined to do 80, and have
taken advantage Of every opportun.
ity to stop work.
EccauSe OF the mild weather last
week, the operators say there was no
extra demand for coal and they had
lhlenocd to work their mines to the
fullest extent to get out reserve
supply, but there was less coal mined
than duriuS any week since the strike
ended.
Although the operators claim th at
they made every inducement for the
miners to work on Christmas, the
miners refused to do SO. 10 make
matters worse, say The operators
many OF the miners continued the
celebration Friday aud Saturday,
thus delaying the output of coal even
more.
1t was expected that the full force
OF miners would be at work Monday,
Dut great was the astonishmcnt OF
lhc owners when they found that
only % per cent. OF the men had re.
ported for duty.
Nhcn this fact reached the sales.
agents Of the various roads lLey
were indignant.
lle working people, said the rep
rehfnlatlVe Of one road, should pc
ttipn the miners to mine coal and
h"t take advantage Of every oppur-
tunlty to stop work.
During the months the miners
Wtr"o ON strike the laburlny mon con.
tliiWted more than $50. 900 toward
thelr support aud did everything to
help them
II" working people now want
'cal' ana cannot get it b2cnuse the
miners take advantage Of every loop.
hole to stop work. Conditions were
bad last week. hocausO of the Christ
mas ho'ldays, but this week they
VIII bc even worse Many miners
WIFI INSIST on celebrating New Years
Day, and they will not be seen at the
mines the rCstoT the week. Although
we would Ike to keep the mines
gong New Years Day, we will be
unable to do 50.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-31

Sheriff Mcdaniel this morning
sold the property of Francis p
Dillon, at Seventh and Harrison
streets, to Gibbons and Moore tor
~. 300.
The property of Leonard D. and
Louisa A. Bowen, at Thirty fourth
and West streets was purchased by
Salisbury, Ponder and Curtis for
81, 100.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-31

BEAUMONT, Tex, Dec. 3l.-Fatma
Sing llpoo, reput"d to be the smallest
adult person IN the world, died sudden.
ly here. She and her brother, Sm0uu
Sing ilpoo, were on exhibition and aft.
cr the afternoon performance Tatna
became III and dI"d before Il doctor
could reach her She was twenty-five
years old, weighed fifteen pounds and
stood twenty eight inches high.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-31
COURT HOUSE CHANGES
Four Ohiciais step ou, and Sew Ones step
H. Their rlaCes

New Years Day will mark The
retirement from otIlCe Gi four county
cficja's, and the advent Of the new
officers
I Tnc entire list of Court House Of
ticialS viii he Republican for The
frst time within the memory Of most
people now living, and pr oAabiy tor
the first time 10 the history OF the
county.
Two Democrats and two Republi.
sans viii surrsnder their Offices and
their places will betf.lcd by
RePu bIieans. They are Register
in Chaucery ard Clerk CT the Or
phaus Cour'. Co'en Ferguson, Dem.
ccrat, who will he succeeded bv
Joseph C.. Jo,Is, Republican; Regis.
ter Of wills Gro ssaH, Democrat, who
8 ives away to +. Il Bach, RepGb.l-
can; Delaware Clark, Recorder Of
Deeds Republican, who viii BE-
succeeded b. James 9. Moore, Re.
oubHcan: Sheriff Samuel A. Nc.
lan!el, Republican, who will step
'sIJ. in favor 0! EmMet +, Stldham.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-31
F'ARNHURST TRUSTEES
HOLD A MEET'IN G.

The Trustees Of the Poor held
their regular meeting at Farnhurst
this afternoon. superintendent
Black burn reported as follows:
total number of white women, Al:
men, l2S; children, ); total number
Of white inmates, ia; number of
coIorcd women. l6; men, IS; total,
81; total number of inmates POS.
There was one death and one birth
recorded during tho month.
The pay roll amounting to $523..
81 was ordered paid
The daily Republican., 1902-12-31
Rebels to March on PcL.nE,

SHANGHAI, Dee. II A military of
iiccr has arrived here from Kansu prov
inCe to procure munitions OF war and
supplies for the commander of the i'm
perial forces. He reports that all the
imperial troops enlisted in KanSu, TO-
gether with majority Of III" Mulam-
mcdans there, are only awaiting llnE
Fuh Siang's signal to march OH Prk ing,
eXp"l the foreigners and uphold the
dowaSer empress. Prince Tuan is tS.
p"cted to cooperate with lung I'uh
Slang with Il fierce Of Mongnlisns.