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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Local Cotton Market.
Weekly Cotton Review by R. M.
 Scale 6 Co.

The market during the past week has been one of surprises. January cotton in New York has sold as high as 92 and as low as 65. Liverpool has had sensa- xfonai advances and declines. and appar- ently not disposed to consider the pes eimistic views expressed from this side regarding crop reports. Many bearish wire have flooded Liverpool by returning exporters regarding top crop prospects which, if ever are realized, happens once in ten years.
 The greatest indications of a small crop are always furnished by the heavy Sep tember movement and this promises to be the largest on record, save possibly one, that of '96-'97, when the crop was s. 75I. 600 bales and September received l. 2A,oO0 bales. On the other hand. we re- ceived only 960000 bales in September of '9s when the crop was Il. .274.00O bales. Stin again we cannot find an instance where a very early and heavy movement produced large yield during the year; conse- complaints received from nearly every section of the South regarding the great deterioration that a large crop is inn probable and prices are compelled to ad- vance as the world gradually appreciates the real and true situation. However, we are compelled to advise our many friends and customers to exercise the greatest caution next week and not get too heav- fly long of this market on the anticipa- ton of a very bullish bureau.
 The first two weekly reports after the last bureau were disGouraging, while the last two spoke of rains having beneficial effects on the top crop in many sections. and there is no doubt but that the top crop is rapidly making in rich bottom lands throughout the entire belt and one clause to that effect in next monthly re- port woued offset the most bullish fea- ture The market at present is a wealth CT market and will continue so for some time, and too. as a member of our firm says, .Remember the exporter and mill men have not yet had their say" The weather may not permit their voice to be heard and again it may cause the bulls 10 donate to the tune of $2 per bale be- fore the sensational prices occur. which fin our opinion must come later in the season.
 The statistical position is strong, the crop evidently short and everybody spec uiafing. therefore remember that Octo- Der will furnish surprises on both sides. and the judicous speculator will come out with the golden box" A manipu- latfon is now in progress that has never been eQualed in the cotton trade, and if due caution is exercised, a great deal of noney can be made, but our present ad- vice fs not to be -sanguine and pick your opportunities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
H. & B. Beers Cotton Letter.

tSpecial to The Advertiserj
 New Orleans. Sept. N.-Liverpool ad- vices were more encouraging, conse- quently our market opened to points higher and subsequently, advanced to points additional on the heavy rains in Texas, Alabama and portions of Louisi- ana, and the prediction of colder wealth CT tonight in these States and frost in exposed localities in Oklahoma and In- dian Territory. Near the close realizing occasioned a slight decline of 1 to points making the net gain to points on the day. Receipts today were relatively on a more moderate scale. spots were firm with sales of $500 bales and up 1-16 of a cent and the undertone considering ev- erything was steady. The heavy rains in Texas, Alabama and Louisiana are re- ported to have done much damage beat ing out the open cotton as they are be- ing followed by lower temperatures 1t Is claimed that growth will be retarded. Other important factors must be consid- cred in regard to these rains, they will reduce the grades, interrupt picking and restrict the movement. Crop advices on the whole are more pessimistic than re- gently and as next Tuesday we will have a weekly weather report, followed on Fri day by monthly bureau and as both documents are expected to be bullsh the chances are values will enhance further. We continue to think well of buying on easy periods with d view of realizing on spurts. ~ef-et7r.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
New York Financier's Statement.

NeW xork E1uaucleTS oIdtcheh"
 New York. Sept. 27.-The New York statement of the New York Associated Banks last week showed substantial re- covery in the surplus reserve, the result of a small gain in cash instead Of con- siderable loss and also reduction in re- serve requirements caused by the gem eral contraction in loans during the week. The specie was increased $9.033.500 where the legal tender decreased $lS2.9 300, mak- ing the net gain in cash N.19O, IW. The loans show a contraction of $13,352600 against $11.9e4.5OO in the previous week and a larger reduction than for any week since the momentary Arrangement be- gan. The total decrease since August I has been $54.966. 200 The deposits fell off last week $12.351 300. making total since the above named date of $S3,127,O 900. The required reserve was reduced S.- 0s7970 through last weeks decrease in deposits, which sum added to the net gain in cash of q, ,790, 700 made an increase of $4.S7S,675 in reserve to $3.236,625 surplus; last year at the corresponding date the surplus was s16,29 625. The circulation was increased by s316,600 and as has re- gently been the case this was distributed among the larger institutions. The aver age daily clearings of the banks amount ed to $24i, ,0O0. 900 against $25S, ,C00,O0O in the previous week. So far as the cash re- serves of the banks are concerned they were doubtless greater at the end of the
 
 The $1,00O,0 900 gold from London and the $1,0OO,OO0 gold from Australia which transferred hitherto from San Francisco by telegraph did not reach the banks until Thursday and therefore this amount of $2,000,O00 counted under the system of averages for but one-third Or about $65O 900. There was a transfer from San Francisco on Friday of $55oOOO gold which counted for but one day or $90,O00, the remainder of these several amounts will be reflected in the current week statement. Presumably the con- traction in loans which has been in pro- gress for the past six weeks will no longer be necessary now that the re- serves have begun to recover and unless the week speculation should be greatly stimulated by the improved condition of the banks and monetary prospects there should be a restoration of the normal situation. More relief would be afforded through the arrivals of gold now in tran sit and also through the operations of the numerous plans of the Secretary of the Treasury and these may result in more than offset by the absorption of money by the tra1sury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Murphy & Co.'S Qnc.) Cotton Letter.
 [By Private wire.J

New York, Sept. 2.-The market opened higher on rather active trading being helped by good advance at Liverpool where 1t was understood fears of cold wave were entertained because of yes- terday's forecast. The early weather map, however, failed to reveal a lower tenn perature than 42 at Marillo. Tex. while light frost was reported at Dodge City, Kas Shorts were covering in a small way, and bulls were encouraged by num- erous mail reports of rain doing damage while the reports of Bradstreet from their special correspondents were contirmatory of a short yield on the whole. Just what may be the program of the bull leaders is not exactly understood but there are signs of uneasiness in some mill quarters where it was expected a lower market would enable free purchases before this time. New England interests were buy ing May delivery today and although the receipts promised to be large, the trade ignored them. Heavy buying of March for Wall Street set in after the opening and this steadied the market and put an end to the realizing which was threat ened. Cool weather for Texas and the Gulf States generally was forecasted The days business was moderate. Port re- ceipts today were estimated at 5000 against 2S,00e last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
WALL STREET REVIEW
FEvERIsH TRADING ON THE
 STOCK EXCHANGE.
Influences for Rise Again in Evil dence, But Higher Prices ln- duced Renewed Heavy
 Liquidation.

New York, Sept. 27.-There was very feyerish trading on the Stock Exchange today which seemed principally due to contest between speculative interests. The operations which were responsible for yesterdays sharp upward movements were again in evidence at the opening. but the high prices made attracted re- newed heavy liquidation, induced by mis- givings that the bank statement would fail to reveal the recuperation which was expected yesterday. There was heavy break in prices in progress when the bank statement appeared showing surplus re- serve re-established of a, 2S6,6 625. The bull operators thereupon turned upon their opponents and marked up prices half to one point at a jump so that the level of the market was sent back to near last nights level and in some cases above. This was followed by relapses which car ried some stocks lower than before and made the closing feverish and unsettled. Louisville suffered to the extent of 1-2c in the late break owing to the uncertainty whether the minority stockholders are to be allowed to share in the terms which 1t Is reported will be offered for control by the Atlantic coast line syndicate. St. Paul suffered an extreme loss of over four points on account of denials by of- ficials of published reports of proposed stock subscription right. The dominant increase of q, ,7ss, 700 cash reserves of the banks was a total surprise in view Of an indicated decrease of about A,0O0,000 On the other hand the loan contraction of $13, ,352, 600 was not as large as had been looked for. The source of the cash in- crease was an unexplained mystery. A sharp fractional recovery in the sterling exchange market unusual for Saturday carried rates well away from the gold import point. The bank statement fail- ed to convince speculators that the neces- sity for further loan contraction has en- tirely passed.
 Speculative bonds have been freely sold during the week and some high grade bonds also have reflected pressure. United States 2s, 3s. 5s and the old As coupon advanced IA and the old As registered 1-2 as compared with the close of last week.
 Nev York Stocf Hist
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
New Orleans Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Market,

GALvESTON-Tone. steady; middling. 6Is: gross receipts. l7,39l; sales. I.l66; stock. Io5. I8e.
 NoRFoLK-Tone, steady; middling s-i6; gross receipts. 2.379; sales, 747; stock. B.
 BALTIMoRE-Tone. nominal mddling. s& i; stock, 2.9I8.
 BosToN-Tone quiet; middllng. g; net re- ceipts, 5; gross. 397
 WILMINGTON-Tone. firm; middling, s% gross receipts. 2,995; stock. 33, $50.
 PHILADELPHIA-Tone quiet; middling 9A . gross receipts. Q 577; stock, 3,l6lf
 SAVANNAH-Tone, quiet; middling, 6k gross receipts. s(995; sales, s2s: stock. 3D., 6so.
 MoBILE-Tone quiet and nominal mid ding, SA: gross receipts. l,o74; stock, l2.- 4S0
 CHARLEsToN-Tone, quiet; middling. sh; gross receipts. 3.73e; sales. 100: stock, 33.- 744
 ST. LoUIs-Tone, quiet; mddling, eA; gross receipts, 759; sales. l57: stock, 8,675.
 NEW YORK-Tone, dull: middling. g: net receipts. 50: gross. 455: sales. 67; stock, 30 28; exports to the continent, e33.
 Total today and consolidated-Net receipts, 5O.6lo; exports to Great Britain. l2, 396; to France, 6,363; to the continent, io.3i3; stock, 427, ,457.
 Total since Sept. Met receipts. 774.477; exports to Great Britain, l66.669; to France. New Orlelns. Sept: 27-Cotton-Firm; sales 5,35O; ordinary. 3-S; good ordinary. 7-S; low middling, S-3-16 middling, 8 1-2; good middling, 11-16; middling fair, 9c. Receipts, 10,007; stock. 114,755.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

New Orleans. Sept. N.-Spot cotton was frmer today, the improvement in prices bringing buyers and sellers nearer to- gether, a condition which resulted in the sale of 5,S50 bales, including 2,050 to ar- rive. Quotations advanced 1-16 on all grades. The future market wass quiet In the early trading prices were to g points above yesterdays closing figures, but eased off before the noon hour. The Board at the close showed September even, October points higher, while the other positions were 1 to 5 points up, compared with Fridays closing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, Sept. 2.-Cattle-Receipts, ZOO; market unch~ rged; choice export and dr essed beef steers, $70OQ7. .95: fair to good, $k45d6S5; stockers and feeders, S2.t0G475: Western fed ste CTS, $3.15Q4 50; Texas and Indian steers. s2.6513.70; Tex as cows, $2.10Q2.S5; native, cows, $2.0Od q: :ONa2.OO; bulls. $2.25G3.25; calves. $2.5Oa 5.75.
 Hcgs-Receipts, 1000; steady; heavy q. S5@7. 55; mixed packers, $7.40g7.55; light $.3Oq7.5 .55; pigs, $645Q7.25,
 Sheep-Receipts, none; market nominal Native lambs, $3.2OQ4.10; Western lambs s3.Gd475; native wethers, $2.95d4.O0; Western wethers, $2.60d3.9O: fed ewes 2.95@3.S5; Texas clipped yearlings, g. 5Q 370; Texas clipped sheep g. 2.75Q3.00; stock CTS and feeders, g 0063.05.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Naval Stores.

Charleston, Sept. H.-Turpentine and rosin unchanged.
 Savannah, Sept. H.-Turps psntine-Firm at 47; receipts, S.6O4; sales, 29s; exports, eos.
 Rosin-Ffrm; receipts, 3,1Oo; sales, 1888; exports, 4.S09. Quote: A D, SIPS; E. @ $so; K. s2.5o; NJ ssco; N ss. 40; window gle ss $365: water white, 4.O0.
 Wilmington, Sept. 27.-Turpentine- Steady. 47; receipts, 30. Rosin-Firm, s1.10Q1 .15; receipts, Ill. Crude turpen- tine, firm, $1.60@2.60; receipts, 97. Tar firm. $15O: receipts. 149.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Baltimore. s-2; Boston, e;-4.

BALTIMORE. Sept. 27.-The only feature of interest occurred in the first game when Pitch CT Hughes was batted out of the box by his former comrades. Attendance, l.o72. Bsf,imoTe sHGTsmerst oaoe 2o2oo I- E 4 Boston .. ......4 0 0 O. g IS 4
 Battertes-KatolI and Robinson; Hughes. Altrock and Warner.
 Score-Second game: R. H. Baltimore .. 2 0 0 Q o-2 Boston e. .,....I 0 Q Q G~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
New York Dry Goods.

New York, Sept. N.-The dry goods market was quiet in all directions so far as store trade was concerned. Mail or ders were of about average extent. No change in prices and general tone firm. Print cloths quietly firm. Cotton yarns tend upward with a fair day. Worsted yarns scarce and firm. Woolen yarns steady. Linen yarns firm and jute yarns against buyers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Detroit. 40: Cleveland a-o

DETROIT. Sept. 27.-Four successive hits in the ninth brought in two runs and won the first game for Detroit. The locals could not hit Dorner in the second. Attendance. 292I 5ctreIt HS4renr.. 7. .....'a s 0 2-4 IL Q Cleveland .. .2 0 0 o o o O.
 Batteries-Mullin and Buelow; Hess and Wood
 score-Second game: R. II. F. Detroit ........o Q Q Q Q ooo % 4 Cleveland ....l o o O O. 8 | Bemis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
Provisions.

Provisions.
 CORRECTED SEPT 26. 1902. Bacon-I2zc. Dry salted sides-iI%c Iard-Tierces. leaf. I2c; compound. s1ac. Meai-70c per bushel. Oats-Whlte, Soc; mixed. 42c. Corn-White. s2@S4c per bushel; Salt-Iiverpool. o5c sack: Virginia, A5c Michigan, 2So-uound barrels, Sl.6o. Butter-Jersey. 26Q3oc; Tennessee country 25c.
 Flour-Patent. S3.75@3.55 per barrel straight. $3 45@3 55. Sugar-Granulated, Sc; Y. C.. Sc; cut loaf SAC.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
St. Louis Provisions.

St. Louis. Sept N.-Flour-Steady; red winter patents, 3.15Q3. 25; extra fancy and straight $2.95d3.2O; clear. $2.80Q2.90
 Whiskey-Steady, $1.32. shorts and clear ribs, $11.62 1-2: short clear, $12.12 1-2.
 Bacon-Boxed, lower; extra shorts and clear ribs, $1262 1-2; short clears. SIS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

New York, Sept. H.-The exports of specie from the port of New York for this week aggregated ss16.6O2 silver and $1 ,990 gold. The imports of specie at the $99S, ,6s6 gold. The total imports of dry goods and merchandise at the port of New York for the week were valued at $10,41, AT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
e-7; Philadelphia, 4-5.

WHoHIWB IOH, O-Ij 1HIIaUe1PH1d, @-O' WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.-Philadelphia could do nothing with Townsend's delivery in the first. while the locals batted Quinn freely Punched hits in the sixth and seventh won here. Attendance. 3,45I. score-First game:
 R. H. E. Philadelphia ..l o 0 i 0 O. 4 5 4 Batteries-Townsend and Dhlll; Quinn and Powers
 Score-Second game: R. II. E. PhiladeipSia itfSSh ..oo ..o 5 Q Q e5 2 Batteries-Patten and Clarke; Walker and Schreck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
New York Coffee and Sugar.

New York. Sept. 27-Coffee-Spot Rio quiet; No. invoice, 1-4; mild. quiet; fair refining Be; centrifugal, 96 test, 3 1-2; molasses sugar, ? S-4 Refined firm; No. 6. 42O; No. [ 4,15; No. g; 40; No; g. 4O6: No. 10, 4; No Il. S.95: No F. 3.9O; confectioners A, 4.55; mould A, 49o; cut loaf and crushed 5.20; powdered. 4.SO; granulated. 40; cubes, 4.95
 Coffee futures opened steady. unchang- cd. Cables from Europe were rather an improvement on what had been expected but their effect was offset to an extent by full primary receipts and local selling by importers and Wall Street Demand just about equalled the offerings from these sources and prices in consequence did not fluctuate points during the ses- sion The market was finally quiet and net unchanged. Sales, 2O,7 750 bags.
 october ss ..''..s'''''''''''''''''' S'S'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
New Orleans Sugar.

New Orleans, Sept. 27.-Sugar-Strong; open kettle, 1903 3-1s; open kettle cen trifugal, 3d3 1-2; centrifugal yellow, 1-294 3-S: seconds, 1 5-SG3 IA.
 Molasses-Dull; centrifugal, 5d15. New syrup, 40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Cincinnati Provisions.

Cincinnati. Sept. N.-Flour-Steady. Lard-Steady, $10.25. Bulk meats-Firm, 10.50. Bacon-Strong, SIPS. Whiskey-Active. $1.32. Sugar-Firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

Cash quotations were as follows: No, Spring wheat. 7sG7s: No. 8. es972; No. 2 red, 36GS7.
 No. 2 oats. 27% No. white, 2oq33. Mess pork, per bbl.. sle,45g 65o sSort Short rib fb' sides @ doose)' G Sio so5I Q. e5 Dry salted shoulders lboxed), Se. 25q9 30. short clear sides tboxed), Sll12iagI .37h. Whiskey. basis of high wines, Sl.32
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Boston, s-2; Philadelphia, 2-2.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27-Boston hit the home team .pew pitcher hard in the first ~ame. The ESepnd game fairly well played. botR pitchers being effective. Attend ance, .4S8ssScore-First game R. H. E. Phiiadelphia ..i 0 0 Q 0 6 0 2
 Batteries-Willis and Moran; Whiting and Douglass.
 score-second game: R. H. E. Philadelphia 70 o o 0 2 O. 10 5 Dooin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Johnstone & Hammond.
F. o. B. Cotton Brokers and Props. The Hurter Con Ware houses.


 Warehouse loads and sell and not storage ship to will find is better than dead Buyer will always find the is paying highest price -
 Eeptem 26-M
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
St. Louis g; Chicago. 1.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 27.-By defeating Chi cago in short game this afternoon St. Louis clinched its title to second place in the Ameri- can League contest. Attendance 2.9oo: St Louis ............4 iosI o-s Chicago :. .s..........i o 0 0 o O.
 Batteries-Powell and Cahoe; Durham and Sullivan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Treasury Statement.
Exports and Imports.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Treasury bal ances, $22O. .217.509; gold. $137, 4i3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
BASEBALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York, A; Brooklyn, O-l2.

New York, A; Brooklyn, o-12.
 BROOKLYN. Sept. 27.-McGraw's men shut out the Brooklyns in the first game but in the second the home team played all around the visitors. Attendance. 4.ooo. score-First game: R. H. E.. New York .I ooooI 2oo-4 l Brooklyn ......0 o o o o o O. o 3
 Batteries-McGinnity and Bowermani Dono- van and Ritter.
 Score-Second game: R. H. E. Brooklyn .. ..2 0 o g o o x-l2 IS 2
 Batteries-Cronin and Bowerman; Hughes and Ritter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Liverpool Cotton futures

Some people consider it sacrilegious to speak slightingly of money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Rain at Chics
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Chicago-St Louis game postponed on account of wet grounds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
Pittsburg, IS; Cincinnati. 6.

PITTsBURG. Sept. 27-vickers started out like a winner. but after the third his slaugh- ter was awful. Chesbro also was in poor form but was given excellent support. At tendance. 3,427 Score: R. H. F. Cincinnati .. ..2 1 | o O Q 0 9 6 i2 4
 Batteries-Chesbro and Smith; Vickers and PeitZ
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28
New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK. Sept 27.-The ruling prices Inc Cnffnn Exchanea fofav Uere as fnIInN,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

Based upon American Standard ciassinca' tion and actual sales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-28

New York stoch List.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-18

tilry. when our mothers made our
clothing, spun the wool and made our
stockings. we had no strikers TO
bring distress on their families ana
injure whole communities. We had
very few paupers and no anarchists,
and most all the people then owned
their homes. But many things have
changed since George III. was king.
and Madison was president.
In the neck of primitive woods
where L resided in 1921. all the inhabi-
tants. men, women and children, went
almost insane over the question OF
superior power and ability. Athlet-
ic contests, fox, coon and wildcat
hunting, spelling schools, and corn
husking contests numbered with
many others.
1t is natural in man to desire to eN-
eel his fellow man. Some build fast
boats, and some sail to the frozen
zone hunting for the north pole. The
contagion seized on me severely. and
l there and then resolved to enter in
to not less than half century'S CON
test and hard training in every
branch of learning. embracing the
sciences, mechanics. and all useful
arts, so as to be able to challengr
with confidence any man in the
world, and although / possessed less
than twenty dollars, | placed the
stake to be contended for at not less
than fifty thousand dollars. The sum
won to be given to the poor.
l earned the fifty thousand dollar
stake and over in far less time, and
with less trouble than | had antici-
pated. oh how long and har,i have
1 worked and trained for the ascend
ency i'm the contest.
In the early twenties of the last
century, procured berth in the OIL
ing firm. a valuable school for use
full knowledge.
| feared my opponent might be a
navigator or soldier, so / procured
by purchase and by charter works on
chemistry, astronomy, ancient and
modern history and other works. ami
early went to sea as Il sailor, and on
the battle field of Mexico as sol
der, and for scientific knowledge and
business, l crossed diagonally over
the Alleghenies and the Sierre Madre
mountains twice, and went aloft the
topmost peak of the Andes.
During twelve years | saw no ice or
snow save off Cape Horn and on the
mountain summit. To rehearse my adj
ventures at sea would consume the
balance of this day and the coming
night.
l do not pose before YOU as relic
of the past, nor do | name acts and
work of boast. but merely as facts,
as l might say, l cast anchor in a
bay, or sailed a boat on the heaving
bosom of the sea.
In connection with other studies. |
had studied architecture and in the
early thirties, when | left the sea, l
entered into the building business in
New Orleans. l. as contractor AMI
as owner, erected SD large number
of buildings, that without time to
calculate, L cannot here count them.
1. in New Orleans, erected for my
self eight fair dwelling houses, one
warehouse and one store. In my