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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
ESTABLIsHED 1872. HENRY BEER. BERTRAND BEER EDGAR H. BRIGHT.
Chicago Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO, Feb. Is.-Grains logged along fin dull rut today. occasionally prodded into activity by changes fin sentiment. Bearish- ness was the uppermost characteristic but so narrow was the range that May wheat closed only M lower, May corn a shade down and May oct: < lower. Provisions closed SO 2Ac with the fendeneies toward lower prices @ Ca. Ca. weather for Winter wheat was :, good. In q trine. Northwestern receipts were liberal and predictions from that country indicated s,dS Is,sr s se ne Ms% on.nSs h@hc to k@+so lower at 7shw7a and fiddlcd around for over an hour with hardly change. wheat and May eventually touched 77N There had been some selling for longs and by some for the outside account. For a time it looked as if the market could be manipulated easily but when New York worked a fair short early came in and bought. Most of the loss was regained and May closed steady. hc os bush Ii. ns@s trouah the session. Whh however, had little strengthening effect, Re ports had It that much, of the Winter wheat snow. was unprotected. San Francisco also reported a fair continental demand and prices contract grade: Minneapolis and Duluth re- ported 254 cars. making total for the three points of 27e. against 2so last year. Psim%ary % last year.. Seaboard clsarances in wheat and flour edualied 44.o0o busteis Seaboard ported | 2 loads taken for export.
 A. bearish sentiment carried over from yes 7terday depressed corn at the opening. Com mission houses sold some, from the Southwest; there was no improvement in the cash situa- ton and on a general bearish sentiment prices hung somewhat under last nights close. One large professional bought in to some extent and buoyed the market for a time, but when he threw over his purchases the crowd went short and May slid off to COX. The general situation almost unchanged. Clearances were very small and the movement was light Colder weather predicted in the feeding country and the freer movement expected West showed signs of beginning at once. There were several little spurts of activity in corn and near the close the early short sellers took profits. This brought a steady condition and May closed only a shade under at 6lk. Re- ,ccipts s4
 Oats had little life and followed corn closely. Prices huctuated over range of only Ac. though there was a slight decline from yes- terday. The steady tone at the close canN on the revival of corn strength. May closed only down at. 43h. Receipts were 70 cars.
 Provisions were quiet. but depressed by general selling. following the early grain weak ness. Hog. receipts at the yards were light and brought better prices. but the sentiment was more bearish than for weeks, May pork closed i2hc down at Sl5.77h; May lard 5 67hc lower at se.4ods 42A. and May ribs 5c lower at SS.45.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
R. M. Scale & Co.'S Cotton Letter


 NEW ORLEANS. Feb. I9.-Lyerpool dis playe6 some steadinass today. but the trifinx improvement recorded when compared with the strength exhibited in American markets yesterday was rather disappoiting to those who contributed support to the situation.
 Besides private cables conveyed the discour- aging information that spots were unsaleable in the English market even at material concession from prevailing prices. though spots were officially quoted steady and unchanged with sales of 1000 bales. while deliveries were marked shade higher. It appears that the continued heavy movement is causing foreign traders to place more credence in large crop estimates and the belief s doubt has an enormous quantity of cotton to dispose of Aside from heavy receipts. which con tinue to exercise restraining influence on the upward tendency of prices. and the steady flow of exports from this country which en- courages the belief in increased requirements for consumption. there Is nothing special to note in connection with the market. The same steady undertone Is apparent and the pres sure coming from the influence of the move ment is duly resisted. The range of fuc- tuations were narrow and closing quotations are sos points below yesterday
 If the size of this crop is to be within the scope of small estimate then the present course of receipts is remarkable to say the least. and If the level of price depended on this feature solely. 1t is quite probable that served this, but there are many who feel convinced that trade requirements have great ly expanded anS that the long expected per- pendicuar drop in receipts will soon occur It remains for more time to decide these points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
Cotton at the Ports.

a.Safy SGT 9fsfsNs' ss soss o.sinse; ss' So lSr middiins. 3 s.Is; niddilas fair' s.is; rs. ' aAivEsToN-F4fm; iSISn raiaaiins, s-ls; sals, 593; receipts. 6, 6,4eo; stock. l43e33,
 MoBnE-Nothine doing; rniddlins. ak; re- cepts I,i46: stock. a4,e5s.
 sAvANNAI--steady; rniddling. 8 s-ie: zalss S5; receipts. 2.3s2 stock. se 2ee,
 HARLESToN-ouie nidalins. sN; re- cepts. 7e4 stock 6.sis.
 WILMINGTON-Firrn; middling. ai.; re- ceipts. 27I; stock. is.6le.
 Fof.K-steady: middiins eik: sales,
 BALTIMoRE--Nominal middling, S% re ceipts, s62; stock. e.4so.
 .eipts. oos; gross. s.7se.
 PHILADELPHIA-Qu:et and steady: mid ding. I-Ie; receipts 5l7; stock. 4.e77
 St LoUIS-oulet middling. SIS; re- ceipts, 3.235; stock, eS, 243.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
THE FAIR BANKRUPT
MATTER IS REFERRED TO RE-
 FEREE sTRATToN.
W. J. Naftel and Nathan Lobman Appointed Recetvers-WluF Pro bably Be Made Permanent
 by Creditors.

Judge Thomas G. Jones yesterday ad- judged The Fair bankrupt.
 The attorneys representing the owners of the big department store had been cited to appear in court yesterday to show cause why 1t should not he adjudg- ed @ bankrupt. The attorneys did not ap- pear.
 Judge Jones Issued an order adjudging The Eair a bankrupt and referring the matter to Referee Stratton.
 A petition asking The Fair be declared a bankrupt was filed on the 23rd of Jan uary. This petition was filed by three creditors of the department store. Maggie Fitzgibbons, Ellen Apperious and l.. Adel- man and Nathan Dabenheim. w. J. Naf- tel and Nathan Lobman were appointed receivers of The Fair. They have since ben in charge and they will attend to the affairs of the store until the creditors hold a meeting and elect trustee or trustees This meeting will be held some time next week under dlrectio nof Ref cree Stratton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
SQUIRE EMORY RELEASED.
He Had Been Held on Suspicion of
 Murdering His Wife.

Squire Emory. the negro who has been under arrest for two weeks on suspicion of killing his wife. Nancy Emory. was released yesterday by the city authorities.
 No evidence has been found against Emory. The authorities decided that he had been held long enough. inasmuch as thorough investigation of Nancy Elm ory's disappearance has been made by the police department. The woman in some mysterious way disappeared on the night of February 2, after she had at tended church. Although a thorough search has been made for her the mys tery is as deep as ever and no clue whereabouts.
 Certain damaging circumstances point ed out that Emory had a motive for the womans being out of the way. He had been living with another woman who did not know that he had living wife. Elm ory was, therefore, arrested to await de- yelopments
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
Schooner Joseph J Phhro Water
 logged.

New York, Feb. ls-Captain Trench of the steamer Benefectors from Philadel- phia. which arrived today. brought two which is anchored of Atlantic City in Q water-logged condition. The Captain and the rest of the crew would not leave the schooner but said they would walt there until tug came for them from New York or some place else to take them in- to harbor The steamer left Norfolk Feb ruary E with lumber for this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS Feb. ls-Cloudy weather Is credited with the light movement of spot cotton today. Sales from factors tables, 32Oo bales. Quotations unchanged.
 The future market under the influence of unfavorable Liverpool opened points down. Prospects of heavy port receipts caused an additional decline of 243 points. but bad weather reports strengthened the market which climbed back 10 near the opening level The dealings were mainly in March May and Au gust The net losses were points on Febru- ary and 6G7 points on the other positions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
Treasury Statement. wAsHINGToE Feb Is.Trss.ary b
Londen Financial Cab.eeram.

NEW YORK. Feb. Io.-The Commercial Ad vertfser's London financial cablegram says The stock market continued weak today on continued liquidation of Kanfrs. but the sell ing ceased about noon. Paris became q buyer and the close was cheerful The Consolidated American Copper Trust was introduced today without . rrorpeetus. The capital is to be E60o 900 instead. of E2 500 poo as rtimored on Monday. The market disIikes the company, which 1t describes another Barnato bank asking blind confidence on the part of the public. The American department was uniu- teresting. New York bought United States Steel. but/neelected railroad shares Rio Tin tos were steady and money rates remained un- altered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK. Feb. Is-Conee-spot Rio eh.
 sugar-Raw. firm; fair refining. 3K cen trifusal s6 test. 3N: molasses sugar. 2x: re- fined. firm.
 The coffee market opened steady with prices unchanged to 5 points higher and after the call Followed narrow rut with speculation As offset to bullish European ma'ket news were very heavy receipts in the crop country. garded as very bearish. Toward the clrse realizing forced prices down somewhat. Final tone quiet. net 5 points lower to 5 points hisher Total sales 1 900 bags fnoludnx-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
New York Spot Cntton.

NEW YORK. Feb .LCotton-ouiet; mid ding. 8 l3-l6; net receipts. TAO: gross. g. t3i; sales. 2o3 stocl1. t23, siA: exports to Great Britain 7ss; to the continent. 5l; to France. l25
 Total today-Net receipts, 4225: exports to Great Britain 6. 66o: to France. 4 oSo; to the continent. 2l.Ie2; stock 7e4. s22
 Consolidated-Net receipts. It4,27l; exports to Great Britain, 25 4ss: to France. te ei44; to the continent. 4S276.
 Total since Sept. t-Net receipts. 6 6.252, 396: exports to Great Britain. 2.4oo. BPS: to France. 6o5.2I7; to the continent, 1 .e26. 67e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. Feb. t9.-Additional advances in prints are made today in keeping with those already reported. Print cloths continue strong. but demand moderate. Heavy brown sheetings and drills very firm. More demand from home trade. fair bidding by exporters. Bleached cottons quietly firm. Colored cottons scarce. Mems wear woolens and worsteds firm with fair demand. Dress goods in request for fall in staple lines at firm prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
Advance in Price of Brooms.

Chicago. Feb. 1s.-Delegates of the Broom Manufacturers Association at the conclusion of their two days special meeting at the Grand Pacific Hotel today raised the price of all brooms 25 cents a dozen The executive committee Of the, association was empowered to make a further advance up to the limit of 50 cents a dozen in case the situation re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
HOME FOR OLD CoNFEDERATEs
Kentucky Senate Unanimously Pass es Bill Appropriating $1o,ooo
 Annually.

Frankfort, Ky. Feb. 19.-The State Sem ate today by an unanimous vote. adopted a bill offered by Senator Coleman of Trimble County making an annual ap- propriation of Sl000Q for the esta blish- nent of home for indigent Confederate soldiers of Kentuhky
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
whiskey Quotations Suspended

Peoria, Nil, Feb. 19.-Whiskey quota lions were suspended on the Peoria Board of Trade today for the first time in the history of the Exchange. rhts a~tses from complications growing out of un- authorized posting of sl.3 basis for fin- ished goods yesterday morning. which was furnished bv local firm without knovlsdas of the New York management
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
Tug Searching for Barges.

Philadelphia, Feb. ls,-A telegram re u-ived in this city today by the owners of the tug Mars. states that the barges Juniata and Western Belle from Nor folk for Providence had broken adrlft while in tow of the Mars The Mars put into Sandy Hook after losing the barges and passed to sea today to search for her tow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
St. Louis Provisions.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. le.-Fiour-Duli and un- changed; red Winter patents. s. 9og4. o5 extra fancy and straight. ga. 45@3 60; clear, S3. 2on3 35
 Whiskey-Steady at Sl.3i.
 Dry salted meats-Boxed dull and weak extra shorts and clear ribs. Ss. .62M; clear sides. SS S7k
 Bacon-Boxed dull and weak; extra shorts nd clear ribs. Se. 37h; clear sides. ss62h
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
New Orleans Sugar and Molasses.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. Is.-sugar-Firm: open kettle, 2x92%: open kettle centrifugal. 393h: centrifugal granuiated and whites. none: yellows. 3A93 1916. seconds. 2k63is. Molasses-strons: open kettle, IiG2e; cen trifugal 7dI8.
 Syrup-Nominal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
Young Roosevelt Still Improving.

Groton. Mass. Feb. 19.-The condition of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. continues steadily to improve. It is expected that the boN will be able to leave for Wash ington late this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
Money and Exchange.

NEW YORK, Feb. ie.-Money on cafl closed steady at 2hd2h per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper. 49AH per cent Sterling exchange firm witqh actual business in bankers bills at I. 4.57% for demand aKi 4.s4& for GO days; posted rates. 4.95h and 4 66
 Commercial bills. 4 e4Nm4. e5H. Bar silver, 55iS; Mexican dollars. ASA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI. Feb, Is.-Flour-ouiet. Lard-Qulet at S9 IS. Bulk meats-Firm at S6. .77h. Bacon-Steady at So.75. . Whiskey-Steady on basis of Sl,3t. Sugar-Quiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20

The kaiser's brass band will accompany Prince Henry on his American trip This VI VII give ms an opportunity to hear how Ihe Star snanEled Banner sound in German, - St Louis Qlobe-DemU Uocrat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
Naval Stores

WILMINGTON. Feb. 9.-Turpentine-Noth- ing doing.
 Rosin-Firm at Si. I5d 20: receipts eS6. Crude turpentine-ouiet at $l 36Q2. 50; re- ceipts S.
 Tar-steady at sI 20; receipts. I2s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. i9-Cattls-Receipts, 34oo natives. 300 Texans. 100 calves; all grades of slaughtering and feeding cattle strong to Ioc higher. Choice export and dressed beef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
SAVANNAH. Feb. Ie.-rr

SAVANNAH. Feb le.-Turpentine- Firm at AZ receipts 274; sales, Is3: exports. none.
 Rosin-Firm: receipts. 2,o4e; sales. 4.5oe exports none; A. B, c. D. St 30: F, SI 35: F, si.4o: c. SI 47f; Fl. si.52H; l. Sl.75, K. s2 35; N. s2. 75; N 25; window glass S3. 60; water white. S3S5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
New Orleans Cotton Futures.

CHARLESTON. Feb. ie.-Turpentine an rosin-Unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
Local Cotton Market.

Quotations for spot cotton h the iccsI mar kst yesterday were as follow:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK. Feb lo.-Quotations for cot ton futures today were as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. Is.-cotton futures
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-20
Liverpool Cotton Futures.

Feb. Ie-Cotton futures opened lei but staadY and clnsed steady.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

A shipyard at ominato, Japan, still in opera
tion was established 1900 years ago.
DIR samuel Smiles. the author of Self
Help" has just celebrated his ninetieth birth
About forty bartenders attended services in
a Cleveland church on a>Tecent Sunday, by in
Chicago prohibits the gathering of cigar butts
The human lungs usually contain about one
gallon Of air.
In the last thirty-three years s240 100000 has
been spent in this country upon an Indian
population Of about 10000
out of 1.OOOO 900 soldiers of the civil war whose
heights were recorded, 6,3l3 were over SIX rect
three inches in height.
one of the Buenos Ayres newspapers has a
consultation room in. which the poor can get
medical aid and medicine free.
French botanist has conceived the idea or
vaccinating plants to render them immune 10
certain kinds of harmful insects.
Englands hop crop approximates SeGO $4,000
from SIS, coo hundredweight in 1900 to SlS,50 in
1901.
Berlin pays salary to a professional bird,
catcher who keeps scientific and educational
institutions supplied with birds, birds nests
and eggs. and he is the only man in the empire
permitted to do so.
Japan has only one orphanage, yet in no
other land are fatherless children better cared
for. Every family cares for the sick, destitute
or orphans nearest to IT. Ihere Is supersu-
ton that a childless house is accursed
Gold can be beaten out 50 thin that it allows
light to pass through 1T. in which case, though
it still appears brilliant yellow by reflected
light, it is green as viewed by ansnlsslon;
that is, by the light that passes through it.
In the Isle Of Man roads are maintained
by the revenue from two sources-a small tax
upon every wheel and shod hoof and levy
upon every male inhabitant, who must give a
day's work on the road or its equivalent in
cash.
Nearly all the old-time champions Of Alfred
Drevfus including Maitre Labor, are rising up
AGAINST him and denouncing him a monster
and an migrate About the only conspicuous
one of them who apparently remains true
blue is Emile ZOla.
An Investigation OF the state of affairs in
Kansas regarding prohibition reveals the fact
that i'm 100 cities saloons are running, and in
ninetV-two they are not In one-fourth of the
cities where liquor is sold the saloons are
openly licensed, and in One-hah they run
without any license.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
LESS LEGISLATION WANTED.

The tendency toward less frequent ses-
sions OF state legislatures is perceptible
in every section Of the country.
Alabama, in her new constitution. pro-
vides that her legislature shall meet but
once in four years, unless some emergen-
cy shall require an extra session. 1t is
said that this provision was one of the
most popular that the convention put into
the states organic law. Within the last
few years several other states have wild
ened the space between sessions of their
legislatures and in others there is a de-
mand for like reform that seems likely
to be recognized in the early future. The
Georgia legislature meets every year, but
its sessions are limited by the constitution
TO fifty days. and We have on an average
fewer legislative days than we had when
the legislature met biennially i'm its regu-
lar session. but had the privilege of a
summer session the year after the regular
one.
The opposition to frequent sessions is
based partly on consideration Of expense,
but mainly on the idea that a multiplicity
Of new laws is unnecessary and mischiev-
Gus.
Last year no less than 1900 new laws
were enacted by our state and territorial
legislatures. OF course, many of these had
a merely local application. but a very
large proportion Of them extended
throughout the jurisdiction Of the enact
ing bodies. Experience leads us to expect
that many of these new laws will be re-
pealed at the first opportunity. and, it
may be. before they have had a fair trial.
The people are growing weary of this
making and unmaking Of laws. They pre-
fer to have well-matured legislation that
viii meet all requirements for some years
TO come and disturb the citizen and his
business less than more frequent passage
OF new statistics. In some states the peo-
pie hardly become aware Of the enact
ment Of new laws before they are wiped
out: the legislative authority busies itself
almost necessarily with making and I'M
making rules OF conduct and dealing.
Every legislature has a number Of MEM
bers who are ambitious to make an i'm
press upon the code Of their state. and
they are apt 10 indulge an injudicious
activity in endeavOring to do so.
This accounts I'm large measure for un-
necessary legislation. which. i'm many in
stances is pernicious legislation also.
The demand for a slower pace in law
making is well-founded.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
RECENT RAILROAD HORRORS.

The alarming frequency of fatal rail-
road accidents recently has caused de-
mand for better methods of safety. The
railroad authorities seem to be bestirring
themselves to improve their signal sys-
tens and it is probable that their efforts
will result in practical reforms of great
value.
1t is admitted that the signals used on
most railroads now are liable to be over
looked or misunderstood by fast flying
trains, and that many of the accidents,
probably majority Of them, that have
caused so much loss of life lately would
have been averted If less uncertain signals
had been in use. A number of train dis
patchers on important railroads have join
ed in urging the adoption Of plan that
has strong practical considerations to
commend 1t.
These .men who have had much expert
ence I'm directing the movements of trains
agree that block systems cannot always be
relied upon when trains are going at
very high rate Of speed and they would
substitute for It a system of colored cleo
trio lights that can always be seen and
never misunderstood. These would be at
tached to the cab of the engine as well
as to switches and railway telegraph sta
lions
Mr.. A. c. Miner, chief dispatcher of
the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy, com
mends the proposed change. He says:
Automatic blocks or lights in the en-
CINE cab mean just two things-when they
are clear or white the train should pro-
coed: when they are red. the train should
stop. There should be no written orders"
The railroads of the United States are in
advance of all others in many respects,
but they need more reliable provisions for
the avoidance of accidents. Within the
past so days we have had many impress
sive reminders Of this fact and the prob
ability that the signal systems generally
used in this country are to be improved
is a cheering prospect.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
New York Press.

New York Press
Age withers the body but blossoms the
heart.
The early bird catches cold stocking up the
furnace in the cellar
The drink that browns your sorrow waters
your bed of thistles.
When a man is at the end Of his arguments
he swears; a woman cries.
Platonic friendship between the sexes is as
likely as temperate dipsomania.
More people look ahead to success ten thou
tand times over than look back at ii.
A mans woman is the kind that take
him into camp whenever she feels like it.
To spare her child a grain Of physical pain
the average woman will risk its soul
Nobody who ever loves a woman ever asks
himself why he loves her; he doesn't care why.
The woman who smokes and likes it is as
rare as the man who doesn't drink and likes
not to. ~
Immortality doesn't always mean immodesty
any more than immodesty always means i'm
mortality.
Some people seem to nourish the serpent with
the idea that 1t may come in handy to bite
somebody else
The average womans idea Of being we'll
dressed is to have other women wonder how
she afford it.
Some women are happiest when they are
miserable; but just to be unhappy they'll quit
being miserable sometimes.
Tell girl she's pretty and she will like it,
but will not be sure you are in earnest; tell
her she is prettier than some girl she knows is
pretty and you've got her.