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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-22
New York Cotton.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2O.--Cotton opened steady
TO points lower on general selling based
largely upon unravoraDle Liverpool cables,
heavy receipts and good weather map. Includ-
ing the call, Wall street faction started in TO
rally the list and quickly bid January up 10
STA or within one point of the close Of last
night But the commission house contingent
had large selling orders of the Saturday profit
character from their constituents and the
bulls were compelled to absorb this even 10
hold the market from further decline. TIE
private crop reports. nevertheless, were still
very pessimistic and short crop in many
sections was said TO be a certainty. The
southern spot markets were holding firm
cording 10 private kilograms with exporters
and domestic spinners liberal buyers The
weekly statements from dry goods and cotton
goods centers were most encouraging and the
room element was slow to believe In much OF
a reaction at this time. AS the session wore
along speculation Quieted down considerably
and the bull leaders experienced less difficulty
in holding prices steady. January the
bone OF contention. the scalping contingent
was disposed to risk ventures in March and
May along conservative lines. Another cold
wave was shown on the map for the extreme
northwest, but as yet this caused no uneasi-
ness in local trade circles.
NEW YORK COTTON.
Following were the ruling quotations In the
New Orleans cotton exchange today:
Tone, steady; middling, SC, steady.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-22
New Orleans Weekly Cotton Letter.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 2O.-As against clos
ing at SIG last Sunday, March cotton closed to-
night at S4S. Other months up in proportion
with sentiment ruling very bullish. On Mon
belt. but no damage to crops reported. The
tightness OF money early in the week in
New York acted as a damper on bull enthusi-
asm, the rate going to 70 per cent at one Time
But continued bad reports from fields swept
aside this and other bear factors, such as a
very large intosight movement OF $4,000 as
against 170O9S corresponding week of 1901, and
prices kent upward course save for a tempo
rary few noRts reactions. The range OF the
March option here Of the week Is low, S17 and
high S5I Nine cents for March cotton here
looks reasonably certain, considering public
sentiment is bullish. but this very unani-
nifty Of sentiment on bull side may. as In 1895,
be its own enemy The cliff-dwellers, 1 e: doc
tors, lawyers and outsiders generally now are
buying and clamOring for more when they
wouldn't buy one hundred points lower. This
is a bad feature in the market. As a matter
of fact. II may be said that spinners are not
free buyers Of spots, and are still holding on
playing the waiting game. The public buying
now is based theory that the damage re-
ports are all true and that spinners all at once
are going to get frightened and take cotton at
any price. As Mr. Ashton Phelps says In his
matchless article today, the situation may be
summarized as follows: The bulls in cotton
have once more declared that. come what may.
their faith will remain mistaken. Against such
dogmatisrn receipts and the like count for moth
ing In the very nature Of the case, the Rings
must absorb a vast quantity OF Hedges from
day to day. The sponge has so far proved more
than equal to the work, and the cry is still
for water Now as before, the practical unani-
nifty of the trade is the salient feature II
has been thought that the converts would
make haste recant but they seem. the con-
trary, to be more and more in love with new
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-22
MISSING CHAPLAIN MOOSE
HAS NOT BEEN FOUND

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Sept. 2O.-The
mysterious disappearance OF Chaplain
Moose. OF the Seventh cavalry. remains
unsolved. DR.. Moose. brother OF the miss
ing man. IS now in the city. but can throw
no light upon thet matter except that the
chaplain has been subject to temporary
mental alteration.
From all indications the disappearance
is the result OF one of these spells. though
the length OF time he has been absent
seems 10 discredit this theory and leave
an impression that there has been foul
play. II is known that he had quite sum
OF money and a check for a large amount
upon his person at the time OF his disap-
pearance.
Nothing is missing from his tent and
there is no indication that he made any
preparation for his departure. All who
know the chaplain have only the highest
praise for him, and any suggestion OF any
thing criminal on his part connected with
the disappearance is warmly repudiated
by the men that knew him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-22
REFORM
SCHOOL IS
NEEDED
so SAYS GOVERNOR GAMBLER
AND SENATOR PARK-G0v-
ERN0R WILL RECOMMEND
ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOOL

A bill to establish a state reform school
for Juvenile criminals will be introduced
into the next general assembly. Gov
ernor Gambler viii strongly urge the
passage of the bill in his message to the
legislature and every effort will be made
to secure such an institution for the
state of Georgia.
Senator w. G. Park, of Troup county,
is one OF the strongest advocates OF the
measures, and while he cannot INTRODUCES
the measure in the senate, because 1t
carries with Ii an appropriation he will
work lvery hard in its interest. Senator
Park was in Atlanta yesterday. and in
speaking of the proposed bill said:
I'VE need such an institution in this
state, where boys between and Is years
of age can be sent when they violate
the law Of the state. 1t is not right
for Georgia to confine young boys with
older and hardened criminals in the state,
and 1, for one, am in favor of reform
school, where the youngsters can be
impressed with the idea OF right and
wrong, and where they can be kept out
of the way of the communicating in
fiuence, so that when they are released
they will make useful citizens.
Governor Gambler is very much in IA
vor of such an institution. and said:
Yes. il is my intention to recommend
such a measure to the general assembly.
we need a reform school in Georgia. Sew
eral counties of this stale have tried
reformatories with great success, and
there is no reason why a state institu-
ton should not be made a greater sue
cess. The state OF Florida has had re-
form school for several years, and II
has done a great deal of good
Senator Park said he had talked with
several members of the next Legislature
about the matter. and they all seemed
to be in favor of it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-22
Mccullough Bros Fruit and Produce
Letter,

ATLANTA. Ca. Sept 9O.-Fruit and pro-
duce conditions continue to improve as the
season progresses.
The activity in bananas is more noticeable
than at any time since the trade has opened up
the present season.
Prices have declined to some extent, ana Will
no DOUBT De even cheaper when the shipping
season is In earnest
some few inquiries now being made for
oranges, but the early crops Will be In the
market during the next ten days.
California fruit, especially grapes. are in
light supply, with strong demand and unusu-
ally high prices prevailing.
These same conditions apply also to Ohio
and New York state basket grapes.
Lemons have advanced at all points OF i'm
portations during the last days, but as
our local market abundantly supplied
prior to the advance, prices have not been
effected.
There is quite a strong demand now for
celery and cranberries at good prices
Onions showing more activity, as are also
the best varieties and quality of Irish pota-
toes.
Sweet potatoes have been drag on the
market during the entire week at greatly re-
duced prices.
bage arrived this week, which are being given
the preference over. Virginia stock by reason
of the fact they are green, hard and thor
oughly sound. The cabbage market generally
speaking, however, is not in good condition.
The decline in live poultry has been very
material during the last week, in fact prices
are of about 20 per cent.
Eggs also showing some little weakness.
However, we doubt II any material decline
will exist during the near future
There is far demand for butter at good
prices.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-22
Southern Exchange Cotton Letter.

NEW YORK. Sept 2O.-The trading in cot
ton today was almost equally divided between
the two factions and in consequence huctua-
tions within narrow limits The market
was very active all day, the sellers getting
little the best of the argument just before
noon. The staunch believers in high prices
were notably nervous at this juncture but
managed to instill a sufficient amount OF bull
sentiment into the sellers to cause them to
throw away their hatchets and the leaders
assumed command again.
The opening was well nigh a repetition Of
yesterdays bids and the close furnished no
variations In values.
liverpool lost to points from yesterday
on futures; spots were weaker at Lee de-
cline with sales of 5000 bales.
The New Orleans played the part Of mimic
to the geenral satisfaction of that markets
following Suffice Il TO say that II followed the
trail of the New York crowd W and down,
closing the same as yesterday. Port receipts
estimated at 32 900 bales against q, 1874 last
year Estimated New Orleans recei2ts FOR
Monday 5000 to H. 900 bales, against $3.50 last
year; Galveston, Il. 600 to 1900. against S,056
last year New York spots, sc.
There seems to be a genral idea amongst
the experts that we will witness heavy llquI-
dalton next week and IL some authoritative
member would set an example of this kino We
are Of the opinion that he would find ready
following
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-22
ENGLAND ALARMED
OVER COTTON
CONDITION
TOO MANY MANUFACTURING
PLANTS IN THE SOUTHERN
STATES TO PLEASE ENG
LIsH SPINNERs.

LONDON. Sept 20.-England's great
cotton industry is filed with alarm by
late reports Of the growth of cotton man
ufacturing in the southern communicating
of the United States. The announcement
that no less than half million looms are
to be built, and that under a single roof
are to be placed more looms than the en-
tire south possessed twenty years ago.
affords the last evidence necessary to
convince Lancashire that it's long monop-
oily has been effectively broken.
Slight comfort is derived by English
mill owners from the probability Of the
early introduction Of the American Nor
throp loom, which is already in operation
in some places. British labor conditions
in the mills are not satisfactory The
gloom is still further increased by the
prospect of a short American crop. The
impending breach between employers and
workmen threaten the disruption of the
agreement which has prevented strikes in
the British cotton mills for the last de-
cade.
w. Tattersall, secretary of the Master
Cotton Spinners federation, Of Manches-
ter, said today:
Lancashire is deeply concerned in the
important development Of the cotton in
dustry in the United States, upon which
country we have been accustomed to look
merely as source of raw material.
1--WE have just discovered that the New
England mills have been helped to invade
our once exclusive Chinese market
through cheaper freights to Shanghai than
we have enjoyed. Notwithstanding that
Boston is considerably further from China
than is Liverpool. Strong representations
to England ship owners have now re-
suited in putting US on an equal footing
with the Americans. Lancashire has little
faith in the short-crop report issued by
the government bureau at Washington
Trustworthy private advices assure us
that the government is deliberately pessi-
mistic. We look with confidence for a
yield of II, COO, 900 bales"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-22
MACHINERY WILL BEA BIG
FEATURE OF STATE FAIR

VALDOSTA, Ca, Sept. 2O.-The man
ayers of the State fair closed contracts
this week for exhibits of machinery which
will occupy more than ten thousand
square feet of space, and the improved
machinery exhibit is to be one of the
best features of the next fair. There
will be large exhibit Of heavy machin-
cry such as steam engines, threshing ma
chimes, etc, while the exhibit of wire
fences, gates, etc, farming implements
Of all kinds. will be superb. A complete
saw mill will be in operation upon the
fair grounds, together with a turpentine
still and syrup making plant.
THE numerous applications for live stock
exhibits makes 1t necessary for more
space to be provided for these, and work
is now under way for a large increase in
the number Of stalls for live stock The
government will send an expert to look
after the health of the live stock on ex-
hibition here and If any sales are made
they will be only for cattle or other stock
which has passed examination by the ex-
pert.
The managers of the fair are doing some
very attractive advertising all over Geor-
gia, Florida and portions of Alabama.
They have arrangements with the Sells &
Forepaugh circus, which shows in the
fair grounds on the opening day of the
fair, to distribute much of their matter,
while the bill posters in all of the cities
will distribute other pieces of advertising.
Perhaps, the most attractive advertising
which will be used arc the many small
banners which have been bought and
the large streamers which are to be used
i'm different cities. These are on long
sheets of cloth and are intended to
stretch across the streets. One hundred
of them have been painted and they are
20 be strung I'm all of the important towns
of Georgia and Florida during the next
few weeks.
Letters received here indicate that the
fair will draw by far the greatest crowds
ever seen in this city and preparations to
entertain them are being made according
ly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-22
Murphx 6 Co.'S COTTON letter.

NEW YORK. Sept 2O.-Cotton had a tired
look this morning and prices opened to
lower small transactions. cables being below
expectation and holders of the weaker class
being inclined 10 let 60 The weather in the
south too mild to keep in longs who had
been confident Of cold wave giving the market
a still further sharp lift. although the pres
ence of cold wave Of Importance in the eX-
treme northwest was a source OF comfort TO the
none hopeful element. AS regards the weekly
trade reports. they were lacking in decisive
features and since the market has had a good
rise opinion generally favored taking the selling
side when profit was in sight and avoiding
short sales. Private crop accounts continued
bullish with few exceptions. the latter in some
instances claiming ridiculous high crop figures.
The weather map showed light rains at Angus
ia, Savannah and Abilene with extreme tenn
perature for the entire belt of so to 80 Receipts
at ports estimated 35 900 against 1000 last year.
The bull clique undertook to sell out January
around II a. m, which broke the market Z TO
s points. The decline was hailed with satisfac-
ton by many beated bulls who favored still
lower market, being confident that broadening
speculation and much higher level ould fol-
In
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-22
SEMI WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

creed as time wears on. It is inherently prob
ably that figures of movement and visible sup
plies will be bearish, but one must remember
that developments of this character have been
discounted. If II be assumed that the crop
is small one, then no passing phase Of the
problem need be taken greatly 20 heart. Within
a few days. the agricultural bureau will give
out its report The tenor of the weekly bulle-
tins leaves no escape from the conclusion that
a sharp decline from the September condition
will be shown. In that event an absolute dis
aster will be foreshadowed. From this point
Of view very much higher of range of price
are not to be solved along fines so simple. In
deed veteran operators know perfectly well that
information is usually more deadly than ignor-
ance. At such juncture, the instinct OF self
preservation suggests that the brake be reso-
utely applied. The right to speculate on ones
own money Is inalienable. but the right to
play with other peoples funds must always be
challenged Time should be allowed to do a
little talking now and then. The old fellow
stammers. to be cure. but he tells the whole
etOrv AT last
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-22
Live Stock Market.

CHICAGO. Sept 2o-Cattle receipts 200
Steady Good TO prime steers 7.50GS.65; POOR
TO medium 4OO67O0; stockers and feeders 25O9
5 40: COWS 1.5Od4.75; heifers 225q5.I5; Gamers
/ 5Of2 80; bulls 2. 25d5.00; calves 3O0Q1.50.
Texas fed steers 3.0OG4.50; western steers
Hogs receipts 5000; slow Good to choice
heavy Z 5O77 so: light 7.30G7.70; bulk I.S501.55.
Sheep receipts 1900. Steady. Good TO choice
wethers 8 4Od4.00; fair 10 choice mixed 2.51q
s25; western sheep 2.5003.S0; native lambs 3.iOQ
$50; western lambs 3.T5d5.25.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Sept. 2--Cattle receipts
$50; calves, S. Market unchanged. Choice
dressed beef steers T10GS.OO; fair 70 good Asa
7.O5: western fed steers S.50Q4.15; Texas and
Indian steers 3.4064OO; Texas cows 225qSOO;
bulls 1.5Od4.0O; calves 200qS5o
Hogs, receipts 1650. Steady. Heavy fSoQ low
light 7.256742l = pigs 5.5OqI.S5.
sheen receipts go Steady. Native lambs
2 2004 10: western lambs 3.0064. 90; native weth-
ers a5G5o 90; western wethers 2.6OQS.90; Texas
clipped vearlings Q 1903 20; Texas clipped sheep
2 75SD3 90: stockers and feeders 2.00d2s5.
ST LOUIS. Sept. 2O.-Cattle receipts SEQ.
including 900 Texans. Steady. Native ship
ping and export steers 6.05d7.50; dressed beef
ana butchers steers 4.1OdI.2S; steers under O00
pounds 3.O0G5. so; stockers and feeders ZS0Q
80: COWS and heifers 225Q6.5o. Gamers II0Q
2.75; bulls 225d4J0: calves 5.000I.O0; Texas and
indian steers 290G4S5; cows and heifers 25Og
Hogs. receipts 1900 Market cents lower.
Pigs and lights 7.256L45: packers 725975O;
Sheep. receipts 800 Steady. Native muttons
& 4O64 90: lambs A2565 Is; culls 250a4OO; stock
ers .50I3 30; Texans 3.O043.60.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-22
CHICAGO CLOSING Quotations.

CHICAGO, Sept. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
759kc; December, 55Ssc; May. 7Oss67O%c.
Corn-September, 59Ss5S74c; October, 54Ac; No
vember, ACC; December. 44a44lsc. May, 4O2tQ
40Mc.
Oats-September. S21sc old. 261zc; December,
30Lc; old. 26Ac; May 31Ac.
Pork-September and October $685.; Janu-
airy, S15.05: May S1420.
Lard-September $10.95; October, S9.S5; De-
cember. s9921h January, $50; May, $s.O71s;
November $9.17h.
Ribs-September, 81. 1914; December, s10O71z;
January, 1885, May, S7.65
Flax-Cash. northwest and southwest, $1.S6;
September, 81. "a; October, s1.32.
Barley-Cash, 5SH62c
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $780,
Clover-October. 1900.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-22

Meat, Lard and Hams.
Res r. 1Oc; half ribs. .O1kc; rib B.. lie;
fat B.. &c; Iard, best, l2hc; 3D. I11kc; break
fast bacon, 13lll5c: hams, HQlGc, according 70
brand and average; Cal n. izc; lard COM
Crackers.
Standard soda. &c: milk. TIC: xxx cream
nc; lemon cream. &c; cornhills, Sc; assorted
mill. 7Izc: Xxx soda. exc; xl1x GIN er snaps.
SIC; pearl oyster. 7c; excelsior 7Ac
Fruit.
Melons. s75G1OO per car; peaches. Missouri.
small crates, COO; 6 basket crates, s1.5091. 70
apples fancy eating, 300d3. 50 per barrel:
Cooking. s225a275 per barrel bears. per
lemons. choice. demand good. s225 box; lines
6O275c per 100; pineapples, $50: bananas,
straight, per bunch. slS25GI:5o; eulls. sosGN2s;
crate: table 2ib $50; table; en-. 500: raisins
) lbs. Concord IKE: 10 lbs. Concord 27Ikc;
lbs. Delawares, 22lzc; lbs. Niagaras. Isc
Hides anu SNIns.
Green salted hides. 60 lbs and up, per ID
lbs, per ID, No. Is. &C. No. Is. &C; green sailed
hides under 40 lbs. per ID. No. Is, nc; No
Is lbs No. Is. 13c; No. Is. 12c; dry salt hides.
over 20 lbs. per ID. No. Is. 12c; No. 3 lie;
No Is. 10c; tallow in casks. No. /. SIC: No.
Q 5iac; tallow In barrels and tubs, per 10
S Srsen l. sa ss No Sors. sdss each per
Es 5Ss5c. 'ai''u '0'.- u DOH '
Coffee-Fancy, 1O711c; low grades, 7d1Oc; Ar
buckle, roasted. SO SO; Lion. 5000. sugar-Cut
loaf. TIC; cubes Gee; powered Sac; gTanH
ex fI c. &c; refined yellow. &c: New orleans
clarified, AZ S5c. Candy-Assorted stick per
sof se oO PEI g. 4s55c cwins to brand Soda
BOX, Las; keg. 2Q2,kc. Rice-Head, &c; fancy
heal &c staTch-PeaTl SIC; lump. &C. Cheese
--EnnCW-
Powder-Rine. s4Co per xeR: drop shot $3.50.
Fish.
Pompano, 12c; Spanish mackerel. Zoe;
trout, salt water. e07c; fresh water. IgiAc;
fsh. &c: grourer. &c; mullet. $s.5OG7.OO per
barrel.
Cabbage 75qs1oo per hundred; tomatoes. 8
basket crates 75cdS1.00, also peck crates 25q30c;
green beans, 6Oc per bushel.
Wooden%-re.
w0hGop pine pals So 5e0D S7s e is10SS
nails, white cedar. s2.75; shoe brushes. s5c 10
81; brooms. from s225 to $50; clothes pins rs:
to $500: pine tubs. in nest. per nest. g 59
tTaqs ' from to 40 per- Dozen WOOD
rim sleeves. per dozen. Soc; axe handles. SOC
70 SIS per ssH ~ LAM. Ghihgys per pe ease ea9s
per case Of 8 dozen. $50; No pearl top
Country Produce.
Butte--Georgia Jersey, 20G22hc: Tennesses
Jersey 20G221kc; Tennessee choice, 1Z1zqloc;
Irish potatoes, new crop SOC per bushel; sweet e
potatoes 756SOc per bushel; onions, 90cqSl %
Der bushel; honey, new crop. strained. 5g6c
per pound; comb. bright. sasc per pound; eggs
stiff at 1S619c.
Cotton seed Products
Cotton seed oil nominal, 2sc per gallon;
cotton seed 81 per ton f. o. station; cotton
seed meal S24 per ton; cotton seed hulls. bulk.
81 90 per ton; bale huts $3.50 per ton; sacked
hulls, 1850 per tor.
Flour aH1 Grain.
Flour-Old wheat hour; Fancy Diamond
raten4 "a X. first patent "a Is: straign- 50 so:
extra fancy rs: fancy. $50: spring wheat
-four. first patent. $40; bran. large sacks
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-22
Receipts and Shipments
Murphy &, Co.'s Grain Letter.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2).-There has been moth
ing but strength to wheat today and some
heavy and most influential buying took place
Armour bought n million December, and Bart
otherlett Slaughter, Wrenn. Harris. Gates
and other big commission houses were promi-
nent buyers Of these options. September was
strongest, advancing IL on buying credited
largely to New York interests but at the top
the local crowd sold literally causing some
reaction Selling was largely profit taking and
shorts covering. Sentiment generally bulish
The market closed firm with the greater part
of the advance held.
Corn was firm but inclined to dizziness There
was a fair upturn early on wet weather hut the
local crowd offered literally at the advance
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-22

800; small sacks. 500: corn meal plain. soc;
bolted 72c; Hudnuis. s2-pnunds, $780,
Coru-Ntxed, SIC; white. SAC. Texas rust proof
oats COO; white oats, zoe; No mixed, 45c;
hay timothy, No. I large balee. $l05; small
bales, sc; No. 2, sc; Georgia rye sI10;
Tennessee rye. S1.oO barley. tl.o0; victor feed.
$50 per 100 pounds.
Nuts.
Mixed nuts. 1z1kc; Brazil nuts. 1e917c; Eng
lish walnuts, No. l. l1Zlkc; No. 2, Sszqivc;
North Carolina peanuts. 4lsc: hand picked.
Virginia. SIC; extra fancy Virginia. 6661zc. all
unonds 13d1zc: rscaE=- t1f112akc.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
Bartlett pears s2.75; Tokay grapes SIS
a. 80: black grapes sL7542; peaches, clings.
81 IsG1. 25; peaches, free, S1.0oql25; assorted
plumbs. S1.25Q1.5o.
Baggrng ana Ties.
~ H. per yard, nc: 2 10. per yard. &c: IA
ID. per yard. csc; ties IS 10. steel arrow. per
live Poultry,
Hens s2as5c active; fries. large. 22q2Jc;
mediums, Isa2Oe; small. 121zG15c; cocks. 20c:
xuineas 1sd2oc: geese. fun feathered. Csc:
ducks. puddle, 2oc. Pekin ducks, z5c; turkeys
live, no sale
Feathers.
Goose feathers new. white $4,000 per 70:
old geese feathers I5425c; duck and geeEo
mixed. S0G<oc-