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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
Virgin G Faunce's Cotton Letter.
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 NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-F1uctuations fin the cotton future market today were quite cratic
 The market was in a nervous state in conse- uuence of a material mixture of sentiment among traders generally the market
 five and at times quite irregular The first quotations were at a decline of 4 points to an advance of ?. The cables little dis appointing; in fact, the private advices from abroad werO to the effect that foreigners were little afraid to buy cotton at the present high prices. There were rumors on the street that the bull leaders had made preparations for I4-cent cotton before Christmas and un- der the circumstances quite a number of prominent shorts worked to get under cover On the higher prices there was lot of sell ing for various accounts. and t was freely asserted that certain bull interests were re- ducing their lines. New Orleans quotations at times showed a reactionary tendency, how ever, and there seemed to be a big lot of buy ing orders waiting for execution and it was difficult to ascertain whether this buying was for the account of shorts longs. However, during the course of the day new high records were made and the New Orleans advices in the latter part of the session were quite sem rational. There was talk that there had been another leak in the ginners report and that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.
iBy Private Leased wire.l

G.l
 NEW YORK. Dec 3-Disinclination and in many respects decided fear to sell at last before tho month of January leaves the bulls master of the situation. Profit taking may un- settle prigs occasionally but evervbodv ia expected Feb follow by rapid recovery with prices carried above the previous record Recognition of shortage is now universal Tho export element who arc usually the last to yield, are taking too much cotton at ton prices to lead to any, other conclusion than that they are not looking to the present yield as one that will leave them in a very com Portable position. Receipts it is true are run ning very full. but already there are signs Of send prices to much higher level despite the phenomenal rise already established. First prices today showed fair advance and shorts were still covering on a fair scale. After profit taking had sent prices off there was a prompt rally large buying Receipts at ports today pointed to 25.oo less than last year. Cables strong and steady at 23 ad- vance for the day and our warehouse stocks showed a falling off
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
Caldwell q Wards Cotton Letter.

{ r {{s'.9s c. G. Abercrombie. Manager. Tover Private Wire From Miller G. Col
 NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-LiverpooI's opening this morning was only in keeping with New fork's close last night. After the opening call, the market was nervous and unsettled there being heavy realizing during the first hour, but hpallya the bullishs sentiment pre- vailed and prices advanced easily, making new high records. The unsettled condition of the market Is due largely to the failure of a num- Der of spot houses who have laid down on ing andr an effort to Arotect all buying con hpAetH1 Spute colTtinu6 Very hrm, there being very small offerings and an advance of from to 5-l6 is reported general over the South, while New York spots are up 30 points, being quoted at 1860. The New York bull leader was an open bidder this afternoon for 10, 900 May at 1877 and predicts an advance of 100 points before the market declines 20 There has been heavy realizing today in both New York and New Orleans markets, but the mar ket stood it well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
c. B. Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

tBy Private Wire From C. W. Lee 6 Col
 NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-There Is nothing to be said on cotton We have no desire to pre- sent anew the Inducements which should lead every wise man to sell out his cotton. The market is wild and crazed and is dazed. No enc knows where he is or what he Is doing It's all one big maze. The acraze to buy is pn. Soon wewtll have the iudation which al- Naye shas ipfd st1sis time end in trouble We do no6 care to have you on the long side when the Fay of reckoning comes Take the pronts on your cotton that you may live to buy some other -day. Whatever may be the but- the price higher than the 1874, I31s and ls&- cent of these two days, there is but one course for the man of wisdom. Get out. Take the have god wholesome quiet Christmas Do not delay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
pH1IAnEr piIIA-stsaav. :. ,r,idalinr ia as.

PHILADELPiIIA-s middling, 1885; receipts, l3i; stock, 4,322.
 ST. LOUIS-Firm; ,middiing. l3; sales, All; receipts, 3.2S6; stock. I6.292.
 NEW YoRK-Quiet; middling, 1860; sales, SIS: stock. 74,473.
 Total today-Nct recefpSs. 5I .754: exports to Great Britain lt6: to the continent l5,- i26;. to Japan. I.444; to Mexico. i5o; stock. eso, ,e63.
 CpnsoIidated-Net receipts. 23o.e44: exports to Great Britain. 7o.46s: to France, iI.996; to the continent. io2,5s6; to Japan. LA; to Mexico, i5o.
 Total since Sept. Met receipts. 4,eee, SIS; exports to Great Britain. ,45o, ,84s: to France 496.25 to tn econtinent. i,5i7,s05: to Ja- pan. q .a4Q: to Mexico I7 POS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24

the report soon to be issued would indicate a crop of about o.5oo. 900 bales. On this there was a fresh line of buying. but there was un- mistakable liquidation on the better levels Many observers stated openly that Suliy was getting out of a lot of his cotton. On the other hand dvicef from New Orleans were seHt tae. erect that Brown was buying cotton, particularly March. Brown was also credited with pus4ng May cotton ever i4 cents in the SoutEefn market. In all markets, however 1t was ndtNd that tho bull interests were fur lnishing the most of tho support and at the latter on several occasions was much needed There was fair movement, but in view of the excitement the statistics attracted relatively little attention. The estimated port receipts were 53.o0o. agains "A 4o4 for the same day last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
Ney. Orleans spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 23.-Cotton active, firm and higher, following Liverpool and New York. Sales, 7,3oo bales, including 4ooo to arrive and 300 f. o. b.. delivered on contracts, 800; quotations Hc higher.
 Futures were steady at the opening and prices unchanged to points higher. Liver pool responded fullysto yesterdays advance in American markets. Considering the enormous amount of liquidation by satisfied longs prices held up wonderfully we'll. For the first hour profit taking was very heavy, but the lowest points reached were only below yesterday s lief of the market and heavy buying caused an advance of l3G24 points above the lowest level of the day. In the trading May sold to l4c, fell l4 points to 3 96, advanced to 1908 and then declined I9 points to 1885 Fluctuations were wide and rapid. the market closing steady. Net losses were 2G3 points,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-Reports of droughts in Texas and an Improved export demand caused strength in wheat May delivery closed 1sc higher. May corn was up N oats hc higher and provisions cl 2h@3cc better @-'f <! F Wheat was Inores or less of a "one snian't aitasr sSday being tc & z laIge eStent dsaepd@sss' lent leading long sold on all sharp rallies only to buy back on all breaks. Opening prices were steady on small local receipts, May being un- changed to Q shade higher at 52%@62E@ S2M. The big long bought openly at the start, but because two or three prominent commis- sion houses we're free sellers at the same time the impression was created that he was sell. ing more than he bought. This belief led to a small decline. May going down to S2h. Shorts became active buyers at this figure and the price rallied. During the latter part of
 the session the market developed considerable
 strength on advices from Dallas claiming that
 wheat was dying all over Texas on account of drought. Better inquiry from foreigners was
 reported at New York and this tended to en- courage holders here May advanced to S3h,
 but heavy realizing quickly caused & reaction. The close, however, was firm with May 1zc
 higher at s3N Clearances equaled 2s5, ,ooo bushels.
 Corn svaa influenced by. ths 4Iate4 strength on
 yaaa hs 9HAsas eE ,s,ss ataissa shs houses Were the principal buyers and the of ferings came largely from scalpers. Receipts the movement although predictions were for rain or snow in the West and Southwest Closing prices were firm. After opening un- changed at 43%. May sold between 43% and
 44h, and closed at A. Receipts. I54 cars, two contract grade.
 Fair buying of oats by cash and commission
 houses, together with the strength in wheat caused 8 firm market. Scalpers with small profits were the chief sellers. The close was firm. May opened unchanged to a shade high 1 CT at 37@37h, ranged between s36% and 37h937%, and closed at 3Z1t Receipts, 36 cars
 Provisions ruled strong on a good demand from commission houses and local shorts EoreiQnaFa war oP arN Smaller hog reoeiPks ..usith h3gkere prizes were
 ingtrumensdrNtnt gf%ihet 4pticsga an 'dpTard ten-
 dency eesly and the advance was we'll main tained. May pork closed soc higher at SIP. 3S l May lard 5c up at SC s2h and ribs I2h9 | Sc higher at S6.S21S.
 The leading futures ranged as folloWss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
Caldwell G Wards Stock Letter.
 C. C. Abercrombfe Manager

lover Private Wire From Miller 6 Col
 D NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Tha market closed strong at the best prices of the day. but the trading was highly professional, yet the clos ing quotations showed that the bulls sleep easier than the bears. Tennessee Coal and Iron was strong on buyig by a prominent Broadway firm. Southern Railway continued heavy on fears of bond issue upon the float ing indebtedness. Professional Wall Street thinks the market will be small affair during the holiday. period It would seem that the preponderance of opinion would operate against any extensive advance, but the market bears close watching and neither bulls nor bears ought to take any extensive losses. Westhink the selling in Union Pacific is distinctly good
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
New York 0offee and Sugar.

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Conee-Spot Rio firm; No. 2 Invoice mild firm: Cordova, 9h @I3.
 Sugar-Raw. nominal; fair refining, 3ti6 @3h; centrifugal. 9-i6; molasses sugar. 2 l3-l6@3A; refined, quiet. fl ss ,-...
 Coffee futures opened steady at an advance of 5 points on European buying and a, scat tering outside demand following smaller prim- ary, receipts and higher European cables A. ter midday and during the balance of the ses- sion the market was very active and generally firm on aggressive bull support and heavy Eu- ropean buying The close steady at net gain of 10 poin.s with sales reported at o2l 0On haRs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
New York Dry Goods.

New York Dry Goods.
 NEW YORK, Dec 23-values keep con- stantiy rising. but no activity on the part of dry goods is evidsnt, but rather increased caution. But. where Fales are consa a mated they aare at sskipg q pf Ices aud e1ften these figures are materially ahove< = hat would have been considered by the buyer few days ago.
 MavaI Stores. i SAVANNAH, Dec. 23.-Turpenttne-F1rm at p6A: receipts, 5Ae; saleAsi 72e; exports, 51SI. Rosin-Fi1m; receipts. 2.4ss; sales. 3. i2s: exports 3.959; 4, B. c. D. B, F, S2 26; e. S2 30; H, S2. 35; I. S2.55; K S2.so: M S2.eo; N. S3.o5; window glass. S3. 25; water
 CHARLESTON. Dec 23-rurpentine-stsady at 65h. '~~N' .d RSSsdih,steady; A, B. c. D. E. F. s2.Is; 0, S2.2o; H, .25; l. S2.45 K, S2 70; M S2.so; N. $2.e5; window glass. S3IS; water white, S3.4o.
 WILMINGTON. Dec. 23.-Turpentine-Firm at 29 Rosin-Firm at S2.lo: receipts, 65
 Tar-Steady at $l.6o and SI 50; receipts 52l. 'P''' ceipts, IA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24

the South and northward the Great
 Plains and through the Gl eat Valleys to the upper Great Lakes, though another high moving in over the far Northwest is giving colder in that region.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
Cincinnati Provis,ons

CINCINNATI, Dec. 23.-Flour--Quiet. Lard--Stetady at $6.32h. Bulk meats-Quiet at S6.25. Bacon-Steady at S9.
 Whiskey-tQuiet at Sl.27. Sugar-EaSy,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
New orleans Sugar.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23.-Sugar-Steady: open kettle, 2%93: open kettle centrifugal 3 3-l693is: centrifugal whites, 3%@3 I3-l6; yellows, 3h93 l-I6;.. seconds. 2h@3 taI6.
 Molasses--Quiet: open kettle. I9G25; cen trifugal dull at 7@ie. t-E ...,s,g.,7 q. I Syrup-Dull at 26. A''-| '-',' |
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24

The Ccosa and Alabama will remain nearly stationary during the next two days
 Weather Conditions. .-. Generally fair weather has prevailed e. cept sprinkles of rain in Southeastern -rexas light snow around the Great Lakes, and rrht continue at Buffalo; the barometer Is bjgb over eastern districts, and temperatures are somewhat lower over the Northeast though depressions over Lake Superior and Western Texas have induced higher temperatures over
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
St. Louis Proxisiona.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 23.-Elour-ouiet.
 Whiskey-Steady at SI.3IM- Pork-Higher; jobbing. Sl2.S5. / Lard-Higher: steamed, Se.45. lSac9n-Steady: boxed extra shorts, SIPS; clear ribs. s7,soi short clear, $7.7E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
NEW ORLEANS BUYING HAS
 GREAT INFLUENCE.
{ The Tip Out That Crescent City Men Putting New York on IA :, Cent Basis Before
 Christmas.

NEW YORK Dec. 29.-The. cotton market opened steady at Q decline of 4 points to an advance of points, the irregularfty result ing from the depressing influence of rather disappointing cables as opposed to prospects for slightly smaller receipts. bullish advices from New Orleans and continued bull support. For a tITne- the market ruled firm. but after aavancing another few points broke under H. quidatl.n uNelA prices were. about 3@7 iRoints net loy New Orleans kept sending o,tas in D,s the local bull leader became an aggressive buyer % that quotations were soon soaring up 10 ssilI higher levels with the tip coming from the New Orleans house that the bulls Intended putting this market on l4 cents basis before Christmas. Trading here was ex-' sremely active and the market was feverishly strong with prices around midday net l9924 points higher and January quoted at lS.45s March 36o May l3.eo and July 1881. this being the highest range of prices ever estab- hshed on many options since war times. The advance at this time was about three quarters of a cent over the close of the market on last Monday night and such gains as this naturally attracted profit taking of the heayi- est kind. Stil after sagging back about 10 points the market took the long cotton with surprising ease. consequently rallying several points until the last hour prices broke badly
 lnder sksffect avalanche of selling itAak , seemed to come from all quarters. In the last five minutes the market broke 10 points md so great was the confusion that trades were being made 3 and points apart for the parts of the ring. At the close the market had lost almost all of It's gains and was finally easy at a decline of 3 points to an advance of points. Sales . were 500 0oo of cotton had been made at advanced prices Tn the interior. Exports were light. Receipts at the ports today. 5I,754 bales against 49,- week 29o.ooo bales. against 3o6.s2 last week and 265, ,23l last year. Todays receipts Ht New Orleans were l79e9 bales, against R4.ee6 last year and at Houston I3536, lF4uf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
Local Cotton Market.

As usual market fluctuations were wild agaln Vestefuay, sopening at about Tuesdays clsee, hiEher. SfFT'j ~ gFFs
 The demand for spots in the local market was dull and did not follow futures to the fuli extent of their advance. NfIddling was uuoted at I2Nc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
Waatha- Rennrt

Temperature and precipita tlon as reported oy the Weather Bureau for selected Southern sta uoua during 24 hours ending a. m
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 2S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
A Man of Means

can ill-afford to be without thC pamphlet published by Tn, Mutual Life Insuranc, Company of New York-"f Bankers Will" It explains P curious provision in the will c the President of a Nationa Bank in New York City, anc gives the list of securities i which the largest accumulatio of trust funds in the world is invS Sted. The pamphletis sent. fred0 those who write for its Ttss Company Eaahs
 sSzt-In Asssn.
 E(eS-In Amount Paid POliey-hsidsrs
 r5Ee-IA Age.
 EHE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
 COMPANY OF NEW YORK
 RItHARD A. MecvRpv. Presidsas. 7 sanas "a sgu'cOS. AGAnassF. 1lontssssz
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EsrABL1sHED 1872.

Henry Beer. Bertrand 0eel'
 Edgar H. Bright. pri ya-. Wires to New York, Chicago, and Intermediate Points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
Kansas City live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 2a.-Cattle-Receipts ]. POO. including 200 southerns; market io@ Sc hipher
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
Treasury Starament.
Chicago 0raiu cud provisions,

| WASHINGTON Dec. 23-Treasury balances $225, 9o4, ls4; gold, SiI4,sei,Io4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
Bonds.

Total sales for the day. Sl5.oOO shares.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
Johnstone. & Hammond i,
Warehousemen and Cotton Brokers.
-Proprietors.
IND coLL1sEUM wAREHoUsEa

-s H0RTER COMPRESS AND coLI1sEUM wAREHousEa Prompt given shipped
 
 solicited. Highest wish to make imesf quotations :
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The ruling prices in le Cotton Exchange today were as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-14
ETIQUETTE DOCTORS AMAZED.
Down AZ Washington They're Bewildered
by RoOsey eIt.Lipton Episode.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Great interest is
felt here in the report that President Roose-
welt has told the Seawanhaka Corinthian
zach. Club hat he will not attend It's dinner
on Sept. 1s if Sir Thomas Upton is also a
guest OF honor. Several men OF promi
reEce who know both the President and
Sir Thomas and who might be in a position
to know Of any such occurrence, are OF
tho opinion TINT II the story is true there
we're other reasons for the Presidents
action than that assigned by rumor, that
Mr.. Roosevelt was afraid that Sir Thomas's
presence at the dinner might make it appear
that the President was showing too him
much attention.
This supposed reason is secuted by friends
Of both the President and Sir Thomas, and
The latter has some well-wishers among
TIE Official contingent in Washington, who
have met him on several occasions and can
not speak too highly in his praise. To
these people he affair ia mystery which
they 30 not attempt to explain.
In connection with the yacht club dinner
incident the statement was made to-day
that the Presidents failure to attend ono
of the Reliance Shamrock rnces a, Sir
Thomas Llptons guest on the Erin was
understood Ia ho due TO "A decision on his
part that II would not I've proper Tor him
Ia 90 aboard u foreign vessel under such
CIRCUMSTANCE, but there wPs nothing per-
sonal 10 Sir Tomas in this decision.
Wherw,s", IL was explained, tine President
f0Ser during the review Of the North Al
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PAID $1,000 FOR HIS LIFE.
Italian Contractors Charge Against -Four
Of HIS Countrymen.

Marine opposite Of sos Henry street
Fortunado Castellano OF lS President
street and Annuzietto Lingr!a and Biaggio
Jordan Of n Sackett street, who were ar
rested on Saturday night on complaint OF
Nicola Caprillo, an Italian contractor OF l07
Second place, Brooklyn, on a charge Of
blackmail under threat OF bodily harm,
were arraigned before Magistrate Dooley
in the Adams street police court yesterday.
and then committed to Raymond Street
Jail.
The police have taken lively interest
in the, case, as in the last year a number
Of Italians have been slashed with razors
for failing to put up money for blackmailers.
The victims wele afraid to make complaint
and when they did so failed to identify
other Italians who were arrested.
Caprilo received letter on Aug. 3,
which read:
II you don't meet US at Seventy second
street and Thirteenth avenue. Brooklyn. to-
morrow afternoon. -FOUR house will be dyna-
same fate awaits you in the event OF your be-
" ~ '"' '' MANA NERA.
Caprillo paid no attention to this letter,
but did not destroy it. The following day
ne received AnOIueT l6lleT WHICH hhlN
You did not meet us as ordered in our first
letter II you still refuse to aCceed to our
terms. but wish TO preserve the lives OF your
family, you can do SO by sacrificing your own
life Walk in Sixteth street near Seventh
avenue, between the hours OF and to-
night, Aug S. Beware Of Mano Nera
Caprillo became nervous over the second
letter, but again paid no heed to it.
Four men called at his house to zee him
few days later. One Of them, acting as
the spokesman, said that $4,000 had been
fixed as the price Of his head, but that the
visitors might be able to make better terms.
After discussing the terms for some
time. Caprillo agreed to pay the men 1900.
AS he did not have the money with him,
he said he would got a check cashed. The
men called on Aug 20 and Caprillo paid
over the cash He says his wife. his SON
in-law and his daughter witnessed the
transaction.
Then he had long interview with Capt
Formosa OF the Detective Bureau, the re-
suit Of which was that the four men were
arrested on Saturday.
Mr. Caprllo went to the bank and secured
the check which he had deposited in order
to get the cash. This was put in as part
OF the evidence.
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POSTAL CASE ARRESTS TO-DAY.
Marshal Henke l Expects to Find Mcclellan
and Huntington Easily.

United States Marshal Henkel. who
has in his safe warrants for Isaac 8. Nc
Giehan and George H. Huntington. who
were indicted in Washington for postal
frauds, has thus far heard nothing from
either of them.
A reporter could not find Mcclellan
yesterday. but when he called at George
H. Huntington's apartment at l27 West
ls3d street man of about fifty came
to the door.
"This ia Mr.. Huntingdon" he said.
When he heard that his caller was a re-
porter he said:
AMr. Huntington is not at home. and
don't know when he will return. Mrs.
Huntington is ill and l am friend
making call.
Il am not worrying about them" said
Marshal Henkel paul Williams. the in
spector, who is going to identify them,
asked me to hold the warrants until Mon
shall McAveney and myself will go after
them, and we don't expect to have any
trouble in finding them"
WASHINGTON, Sept. l3.-United States
Distric. Attorney Beach and officers Of the
Post Office Department are concerned over
what they believe to have been n leak in
New York regarding the indictments re-
turned by The Federal Grand Jury in this
city last Tuesday
Mr. Beach suspects that some one gave
out the information prematurely that
I. S. Mcclellan and George H. Huntington
had been indicted and that Mcclellan and
Huntington received this information in
time to make good their escape. Post
Office Depart ment officers, on the other
hand, say that il there was leak it was in
Mr. Bearh's office.
On the day & he indictments were returned
the At aernent was made by an officer con-
nected with the postal inquiry that two,
this statement was published in New York
the next morning. No names, however.
were mentioned. and it was not until FRI
day afternoon that the names were given
out
District Attorney Beach is said to have
received word from New York early Friday
morning to the effect that it was known
there that Mcclellan and Huntington were
among the indicted persons, This advice
caused Mr. Beach to make all the names
public, though warrants had not been
issued on all the indictments.