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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16

CHICAGO. May i5.-Business was more ac- tive ,l on the Board of Trade today and the inclination in general was toward higher prices. July wheat closing h@Ac higher July corn 1sc higher and oats up %@hc while Sep 'e1nDer mp provisions were from 5 to 7isc better
 trading in wheat was of a broader charac- ter than of late, and the prevailing senti- ment was a bullish one. Opening prices were hrm. due to small receipts and better cables July being a shade to M6hc higher at 7o% QI2A, and on good commission house de- m@and @ the market soon became quite strong numerous reports of damage to the crop by the Hesslan fly throughout Kansas were re- s'onsible for much of the early buying Selling 5y sealpers caused little reaction. July temporary. the market quickly responding to the bullish foreign news reports from Paris stating that the import duty on wheat was likely to be repeated within a short time which W s taken as confirmation of a shortage in thaI crop. There was some liquidation late July closed at 727s. gain of 1saAc. Clear ances of wheat and flour were equal to sos 900 bushels, Primary receipts were ss 500 bushels against l67,7oo year ago. Exports of wheat and flour for the wek as reported by Bradstreet's equaled 4.oeS, 900 bushels Min neapolis and Duluth reported receipts of Ios three contract made total receipts for the three points of 36 cars, against HIS last week ard loe year ago, Reports of delayed seeding continued to annoy the shorts in the corn oIt. and caused considerable covering early in the day, while commission houses also had plenty of orders Opening prices were trifie easier on favorable weather. bu. the loss was quickly reganed on the good de- mand and with a steady cash demand the mar ket became strong. The close was firm with July bc higher at 45h. after selling between 44% and 45%. Receipts. l26 cars. 10 con tract.
 Oats furnished considerable excitement early in the day. when a large portion of a big line of prominent operator was covered through brokers and commission houses. Big commis- sion houses absorbed the offerings. There was O good trade all day and the sentiment was bullish on crop prospects. The close was strong with July $dl2c higher at 33c after selling between S24G32A and 33h. Receipts small at 80 cars.
 Provisions firm, being helped by a 5d lOc advance in hogs. There considerable demand for lard. A large part of lard was from packers and the selling was mostly by outside interests. The close showed an ad- vance in all products. September pork bcirg 5c higher at SI665. September lard 7l4c higher at -S9 and ribs up Sc at S922n
 I'D" Iesd'nG .utwe es ranged @a folio ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16

For the 257 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the 257 days of last year 29i.0o0. ahead of the same time year before last of 67l, 900 and ahead of 1900 by l, 495, 900.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been "a, FPS against 62 l2S for the seven days ending this date last year, S1, ,263 year before last and 50. 462 same time in 1900 and for the fifteen days of May it has been 176 429 against 139 993 last year. 160 722 year be- fore last and 110. 566 same time in 1900
 The movement since September l shows re- ceipts at ., all United States ports 7,5O2, 371 last and 6,422,64S same time in 19O0 overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac Riv- CTS to Northern mills and Canada 1,O29 636 against 1,0622 221 last year, 1006, 106 year be- fore last and 1116,36s same time In 1900; in terior stocks in excess of those held at the 0A last year. 373,371 year before last and de- crease of 54, 331 under same time in 1900 South ern mill taking 1.61s.5Oo against 1,3S,s59 last year, 1,164.29 year before last and 1,2l5.25 same time in 1900.
 These make the total movement for the 257 days from September to date 10. ,552 against and S,6s9.9$ same time in 1900.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 66, . thus far for the season 6,372, 1s9 against 6,070. 4s6 last year, an increase of 301. 7O3
 Northern mill takings and Canada during the past seven days show a decrease of 1O,s6S as compared with the corresponding period last year, and their total takings since Sep tember 1 have decreased 4S42 The total talk Canada thus far for the season have been B. 636. .925 against 3459. .925 last year. These in clude 1,9s9.145 by Northern spinners against 1893. .987.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the % leading Southern interior centers have decreased dur ing the week S.9S3 against decrease during the corresponding period lats season of 54, 209 and 325,133 smaller than at this date in 1902.
 Including stocks left over at ports and in terior towns from the last crop and the mum Der of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop the supply to date Is 10. .409. 626 against 10. 26o6 661 for the same period last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.


 NEW YORK, May 15.-There was notice able degree of excitement in all of the prn- cipal cotton markets again today Confusion reigned supreme the local exchange. and there was rush of buying and selling orders from time to time which swung the market sensationally in one direction and the other. Early in the day there was an enormous line of liquidation and prices declined under the pressure. Shorts took advantage of the crop and bought a liberal scale in fact the best demand during the day came from this source. Euprope and the spot concerns heavy sellers. though this business in a meas. ure was offset by the heavy demand from New Orleans and the South generally. The amount to be brought into sight during the week figured at 77.G5S bales. This some what lower than expected. but 1t had little effect fin the general market. Other factors of equal significance passed up in short order; in fact the legitimate market factors as a whole attracted but little attention. The market continued to decline liberally. The May option showing especial weakness. though the nearby deliveries the whole continued der pressure. The new crop months slow and dull in comparison, but they were sold quite freely from time to time. The crop and weather news bearish and the trade was inclined to look forward to a bearish sum mary by The Chronicle tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
Fl. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter.
 Taoeciat In Tho Adyertiaar

NEW ORLEANS, May 15.-Liverpool was not encouraging. consequently our market opened 1 to points lower on near months and to 3 points on later. Subsequently declined 10 to 20 points additional on old crop months and ' to l3 points on the new, owing to the longs realizing. Later in the session fresh buying caused an improvement of to 21 points from the top marking the net loss 16 to 19 points in the near positions and 4 to points in the late. The amount brought into sight for the week was 74.000 against 62. 900 last year and the total marketed from September to date has been TO- l94. 900 against 9,901, 900 last year The 31 leading interior towns during the week received 70, 900 against 5000 last year and the loss fin stock 24.000 against 22, 0000 last year. The aggregate brought into sight to date shows an excess of 4.0OO over last year and 6T1, 900 over year before last Therefore as the outturn last year was 106S1, 900 and year be- fore last 1t was 0,3s3 0o0. the moving on its face points to a crop of 10. .975, 900, compared with last wear and indicates crop of H. 0540O0 when compared with year before last notwithstanding the crop Is turning out to be larger than generally expected. Values are firmly held at this high level by manipulation. These tactics have restricted speculative trad ing in the old crop months and it will ulti- mately resolve itself into a market of sellers against spot cotton and those who are willing to receive the same upon contracts For this reason the new crop months with the large discounts existing are proving attractive to in- vestofs and are more active these positions will continue to be ruled principally by wealth CT conditions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
A. B. Baxter G Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 TRv prtvata yVire

NEW YORK. May 15.-There were heavy sales of spot cotton in the Liverpool market today and this helped to advance futures there but not to the extent looked for and the consequence a sagging of our early market to the extent of to 9 points, October showing most weakness. Transactions on a moderate scale until when May sold of sharply. losing 35 points and other months breaking 10 to 16 points The weather map was bullish for the Atlantic and Gulf States especially for Alabama and Georgia where heavy rains fell; on the other hand the Southwest country enjoying reasonable weather both as to temperature and moisture. but the Texas reports were not fatterinf, some reports being quite bullish account of replantng and scarcity of seed. The New Orleans bull clique are understood to be con templating a further squeeze of the shorts in the old crop months and there Is general hesitation about selling either these or the new crop months. which cannot be depressed long the old crop Is sustained. Big ship ments from France to New Orleans re- ported today. The forecast was for showers generally in the Southwest. Cables showed to 1 points advance for old crop and to points decline for the new the tone being easy Yarns in small inquiry and very little doing in cloths.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
NEW ORLEANS. May l5.-Cotton futures
Worlds Visible Supply.

NEW ORLEANS. May 15.-secretary Hes ter's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and tele graphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week last year and the year before. It shows a decrease for the week just closed of 103.322 bales against a decrease of 15O. 156 last year and decrease of 97,94S the year before last.
 The total visible is 2S72. 4O3 against 2.975. 725 last week. B. 293 590 last year and 3,426. 12S year before last Of this the total of American cot ton is l.733,4O3 against l.S42, 725 last week. 2,265 590 last year and 2342 l2S year before last and of all other kinds, including Egypt. Bra gil. India. etc. LBS GOO against 1.133OOO last week. 1,O2S, 900 last year and 1,0S4,000 year be- fore last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows decrease compared with last week of 03322 bales a decrease compared with last year of 42l,1S7 and decrease com pared with year before last of 553, T25
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is afoat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 1667. 900 against 1885, GOO last year and 724, GOO year before last in Egypt 1000 against 137. GOO last year and IT. 900 year before last in India 7l9,000 against 55 900 last year and 5S1 900 year before last and in the United States 1000 against 7210 900 last year and 944, GOO year before last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
HEAVY REALIZING FOLLOWS
 THE CALL.
Buying Orders from the South and Support from the Clique Had ! the Effect of Rallying the Market-Declines at Slo,e.

NEW. YORK, May 15-The cotton market opened easy with prices points higher to points lower and notwithstanding the strength Of Liverpool cables showed still fur tner weakness immediately following the call uncer heavy realizing The first rush of these orders over. however the market was rallied few points by Southern buying, but various spoe houses and European interests hammered level net SnS9 points below the close of yester- day, At this time May was selling at II % compared with II. 70 earlier fin the morning and July touching 10.73 showed a decline from the points from the best price of yesterday Au- gust meantime showed less weakness selling down only 16 points from the best of the morning. Following this the list rallied under also was inclined to take the long side for . scalp. But Liverpool and New Orleans showed reactionary tendency and the market re- sponded slowly. Still prices were consistently forced upward until a level net sa24 points lower had been reached. Speculation during this movement was not active as during the past two days but the market continued to reflect the utmost nervousness and irregular ny n,y Some in the trade were expecting that the clique would make final wind up of the shorts just before the close for the purpose Of anecting Liverpool tomorrow. Some buying may have been effected on this theory which proved incorrect, however. for the clique
 brokers sold very heavily in the last few minutes and prices eased of. The market was finally steady, however, at a net decline of 51 5 points Total sales were estimated at 500,- ooo bales The partial recovery during the midday session was encouraged by light port receipts and O somewhat smaller movement into sisfht than expected though the figures were still over last years, while the other hand crop reports were generally favorable
 the weather good: advices from spinning cen ters no more favorable and there were re- newed rumors that actual cotton was being attracted this way from all directions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. May 15-In the spot cot ton market there was little doing There were very few buyers about the sample rooms and the offerings continued light. Sales 600 bales, including 200 to arrive. Quotations unchanged.
 Futures were quiet today presenting a shaIp contrast to the turmoil of the last few days Prices were down and points soon after the opening and during the morning showed a tendency to ease of still further However, there worry visible on the faces of bull leaders The ring quiet and feature less in the earlier hours and little disposition to trade was seen The shorts not quite strenuous they have been being visibly relieved by the rumors that Sully and his clique selling
 In the trading July went below the l2-cent mark, selling as low at 1l9l. Yesterdays clos ing was 12.04 Other options showed similar fuctuations The market remained quiet all day, the board at he close showing a net gain of 1 point on May; June was down 1; July 10: August IS; September 8, and to on the win months
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
WALL STREET REVIEW
  SELLING BY TIRED HOLDERS DEVELOPS. The Volume Was Not Large, But Effective in Depressing Prices, as There Was No Buying q Demand.

NEW YORK. May I5.-Thera was some fur
 tber liquidation of stocks today which seemed
 dne as much to the mere laps. of time with
 out any stock market aw lkeniDg as to any
 ynsitive development in the situation. Sell
 ipg by. tired holders is Wall Streets express
 stre phrase for thIs class of liquidation. Il
 sas not in large volume today. but it was eff
 ffctive in depressing prices cn account Of
 the almost total absence of any buying de
 nland. There was some demand at the lower
 level for bear account to cover contracts: So considerable a price movement that of to- day has come to be so rare an occurrence that tHe professional element Is anxious to avail ieself of 1t to make quick profits. The ac- ttyity was relatively much greater on the dkcline than on the recovery and the rally the close. making lifeless and heavy clos ing. Todays declines carried number Of Including St. Paul, New York Central, Penn sylyania. Southern Pacific and the United States Steel stocks. The previous low level WAS at the time of the break in connection with the Northern Securities decisicn and to- days low price was only fractionally below those at that time, except the United States Wednesday,. The steel stocks were notably firm tolay although the de;.iings in them were small and the price variation very mar mar row Reports of further reduction in the price of ircn did not affect them. although the con dttion of the iron market was a continued in fiuence in the general air of discouragement high Valley had determined tn curtail it's in- tended Improvements owing to the high cost of q tom, promises badly for the further demand foi f1qfshed iron products, however much benefit miay accrue to net earnings of railroads. The fear of a general diminution of consumption of all products on account of the high pre- vailing level of price plays an important part in the general spirit of hesitation now rul- ing In the speculative market Of today g more immediate influences the forecast of a weak bank statement was the foremost. The loss of the banks to the sub-treasury amoint- ing to SI .365 900 and today's engagements of Si,2So. 900 gold to be shipped to Argen- tine tomorrow make an aggregate which Is scarcely offset by the estimated receipts of the banks balance from the interior. It is feared that the process of loan eNpan- sion by the banks has been proceeding on 8 liberal scale during the week in the course Of the paying off of foreign indebtedness. IL will be seen that the net results on the surplus reserve promises to decrease that item. Re ports of damage to the wheat crop by the Hessian fly played a part in the selling Of the grangers as 1t did to moderate extent the buying of wheat The news of the ill., ness of E. H. Hartman did not cause any special effect on stocks in which he is largely interested.
 The bond market continued irregular today. but the general tone was heavy. Total sales tpar value). Sl.75o,ooo. United States 2's coupon declined b per cent on the last call.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
Allen-Miles Co.'S Hide and Leather
 Letter.
rspecial to The Advertiser.I

CHICAGO. May i5.-Nothing doing in coun- try markets today. No orders here and deal CTS have none to offer. but market quotably steady and firm Western tanners mostly working in slowly, and some have closed their beam houses, and leather trade is very dull and hides obtainable are of poor quality. Union sole and harness leather stronger. Tallow unchanged to shade lower, but bids are considerably under asking prices. Packer market active on April native steer hides. About 20. 900 sold by Armour at Chicago and Kansas City at lkc to United States Leather Company. Buyers refusing to bid He for March native steers. Texas closely sold up and in some cases ahead. Large accumula- tion of February and March hides of all kinds, but slow sale. Demand exceedingly dull. Some accumulation of April and light native COWS. No sales reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
secretarv Hester,s Statement.

NEW ORLEANS. May l5.-Secretary Hes ter's weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement issued before the close of business today shows an increase in the movement into sight compared with the days ending this date last year in round figures of 900 bales. a decrease under the same period yesr before last of 5000 and an increase over the same time in 1900 of 23,0O0.
 For the fifteen days of May the total shows an increase over last year of 36. 000 an increase over the same period year before last of i6, 900 and an increase over 1900 of 66, 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
1izerpool Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS May 15-Coton, dull; sales. 600: ordinary, sss; good ordinary. 97s :; low middling. l0% middling, 1l&; good mid ding Il l3-l6 middng fair 12h; nominal; re- ceipts .7l3: stock S3.3l6.
 GALVESTON-Strong: middling 1lb sales S1; receipts 1,s43; stock 3s5SS.
 MOBILE-Nominal; middling lO%; receipts 5; stock 2.026.
 SAVANNAII-Firm; middling 1O7s; sales 4o receipts ST; stock 12.4l4. CHARLESTON-Firm middling 1OA; re- ceipts B; stock 2.753
 WILMINGTON-Steady; mddlng 1O9t; re- ceipts 4; stock 5,6S5.
 NORFoLK-Firm; middling lie; sales 2; re- ceipts ,265; stock g l65
 BALTIMORE-Nominal; middling llS; re- ceipts 169; stock 9Ss. BOSTON-Quiet; middling 50; net receipts 8; gross 15. PHILADELPHIA-Quiet middling n.75; re- ceipts 496; stock S,SO3. ST. LoUIS-Steady; middling He; receipts | AS stock 13.S5S. NEW YORK-Cotton quiet; middling II 50;
 net receipts 3si; gross S,622 sales 5,2OO; stock | l3l. lA; exports continent 1,407: France O. Total today-Net receipts (. .S56: exports Great | Britain ll,423; France 60; continent l'Slsi stock | 290 4l6 Consolidated-Net receipts 5G47l; exports
 Great Britain l5,s65; France 16'454; continent | 30. 9s3; Japan 663 l Total since September Met receipts 4sS. | IFS; exports Great Britain 2,61S, 25S: France
 7iss5l; continent 26ss, 2sl; Japan lS'lS'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
A Weak Spot

Is there such a place in your investments?
 Do you feel comfortable when you think of the future not only your own but your fanily's future
 Would you be interested to know upon what terms you can buy a 5 Per Cent. 2o-Year Gold Bond on the instalment plan-the bonds to become your property if you live, your family's if you die7 Ifso, address for terms, stating the amount of bonds you would like to begin purchasing, sames 8. Wilcox. Manager. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. May i5.-The dry goods mar. ket shows little disposition to increased ac- tvity and yet, although buyers are restrict. ing their purchases to immediate needs. it is evident they are gaining more faith with re- gard to the situation and 1t is believed thut fair transactions may result. Prices are held firmly and a tendency to advance is noted fir certain quarters
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
St Louis Provisions

ST. LOUIS. May 5-Flour-Firm; red Win ter patents. S3. 4oq3.65; extra fancy and straight. 3.loG3.45.
 Whiskey-Steady at Sl.3o
 Dry salted meats-Stronger: boxed extra shorts, S925; clear ribs S9.5o; short clears. Se 6211.
 Bacon-Stronger; boxed extra shorts Slo3712: clear ribs, Slo62h; short clears. SIo75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
Naval Stores.

SAVANNAH, May l5.-Turpentine--Flrm at 46a46l2; receipts, 544; sales, 263 exports. 525.
 Rosin-Firm; receipts. I,Iee; sales. 2oos; exports, 325; A. B. c, D, E, Sl.7o: F, Sl.75; G, SI 80; II. S2 271a: l. S2 e7l3; K, S3.o21a; M, S3. 2l2; N, S3. l7ls; window glass. S3.27l1 water white, S3.47i9.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
Nav Orleans Surar.

NEW ORLEANS May I5-Sugar-Dull; open kettle. 2As@3 7-I6; open kettle centrif- ugal, 3lsG39s; centrifugal whites, A; yellows 3@4 seconds, 2hQ3h.
 Molasses-Open kettle nominal. I3426: cen trifugal. 6@l8. Syrup, nominal, I9@24.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16

CHARLESTON, May 5-Turpentne-Quie at 45la; sales. co casks.
 Rosin-Quiet; sales, 500 barrels; A. B. c D. E, SI.65; F. sl.7o; G. sL7s H. s2 25 glass S325; water white. s3.45.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16

WILMINGTON, May 5,-Turpentine-Stea at 46l2; receipts. 3l.
 Rosin-Nothing doing; receipts IoI. Crude turpentine, S2, S3.25, s3.75; receipts Tar1Firm at slss; receipts. ss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
Bank Clearines.

NEW YORK May l5-The following table. compiled by Isra :reet. shows tho bank clear ings at the elites named foF .he week ended May 5. with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year.
 Per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, May 5.-Cattle-Receipts, 800 natives. 200 Texans: calves, 100, mostly natives; slow to steady. Chp'ce export and dressed beef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK. May I5.-Coftee-Spot Rio. quiet; mild, steady
 Sugar-Raw firm; refined firm.
 Coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of points on May under covering of belated shorts. For a time it ruled fairly steady but quiet in keeping with fea- tureles. foreign news, then turned easier un- der selling based on heavier interior receipts and was finally quiet. unchanged to 5 points lower Sales, i6,o0o bags.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16

Whenever Mrs. Hightower attempts to snub me" said a working woman today, T think of how Mrs Vanderbilt or Mrs. Astor would snub Mrs. Hightower, and then I return to my work with a laugh"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
Comnarative Cotton statement.

NEW YORK. May I5.-The following Is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending May I5'
 Net receipts at all United States
 ports during week.........s.....'' oo'4II
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Total sales for the day. 5o3, 400 shares.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16

New Y,Ik St~ck List.