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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
MARINE NEWS.

MOBILE, June l7.-Arrived Schooners Ja- malCa (Nor), Petersen, Puerto Cortez; Hiram | tNof1, Pedersen Puerto Cortez; Dagny tNor ), Abrahamsen Santiago, Cuba. Cleared Steam CT Fort Morgan (Nor), Olsvik, Bocas del Toro; bark Dora tGerO. Barenborg. Buenos Ayres Havana; Martha Dujay. Frontera, Mex PORT EADS-Arrved; steamers Murcia tBr.). Kitron, Philadelphia: Citta di Palermo tIt) Cordari. Genoa, Northman (Am), Pat terson Sabine Pass; Preston CNor) Hansen. Port Limon. Sailed Steamers Nordhvalen (Dan), Brink. Bremen via Norfolk AntilIian (Br) Pickthan London and Antwerp; Martin Sampson, Porto Rico; Proteus Gager New York; Alabama tNor), Gjimre. Bocas del Toro.
 NEW ORLEANS-Cleared: Steamers Origen (NorD, Hegge, Ceiha; Saltwell CBr.), Ransom, Hull: Espana tNor), Danielson. Puerto Cortez David (Nor). Warnecke, Livingston: Mongi- bello dt), Lavateli, Cette; Condor (Nor . Rasmussen, Bluefelds; bark Hilja tRus). Karl son. Capetown.
 KEY WEST-Arrived Steamer Martinique. Dillon. Port Tampa and sailed Havana Sailed Monitor Arkansas, Hampton Roads.
 PENSACOLA-Arrived: Steamers C. C. Mem bline CBr), Henry. Las Palmas; August Bel mont fBr). Liardet, Tampico Cleared: Steam CT Cereavi (Tt) Revallo Cette. Sailed Tug Monarch. Fernandinez. Charlotte Harbor, tow ing barge Ajax.
 NORFOLK-Arrived: Steamer Gotardo Gt). Biageni, Pensacola. Sailed Steamer Brittana (Dan) j. Jensen, West Indies.
 NEWPORT NEWS-Arrived: Steamers Tray eiler (Br). Donald. Tamplco; Etolia CBrD. Harvey, New orleans; Ashheld (Br), Strick-
 NEW YoRK-Arrived: Majestic. Liverpool Sailed: New York, Southampton; Germanic, Liverpool Rotterdam, Rotterdam.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
R. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter.
,soecia' to Tho Adve,tiser.1


 NEW ORLEANS, June 17.-As Liverpool ad- vices were encouraging our market opened D to points higher on old crop months and ad- vanced to points on the late. Fresh buying shortly after caused an additional improvement realizing the generally fair and warmer set In. occasoning a break of to points from the top on the near positions and 15 to % on the late. Later in the session shorts cov- ering superinduced a gain of to 14 points from the bottom. As the demand was freely supplied slight recession again took place near the close, making the net gain to points on the old crop months. whereas the new declined to points. Generally fair and warmer wealth CT was predicted for the belt tonight and Thursday The temperature will rise tonight over the western portion of the district oth- erwise 1t will remain stationary. For the past three days the favorable weather existing throughout the South has been instrumental in forcing heavy liquidations, thereby placing the market in a healthier condition Of course with a continuance of good weather values may re- cede further but it must be remembered that with any additional set back to the crop feel ing of .uneasiness will soon. become apparent, and with such contingency arising, sellers being scarce, a sharp advance. under such circumstances. would be in order. In other words, future weather conditions will be the governing feature far new crop months are concerned and this Is a very uncertain and important factor, we do not think the pres ent situation justihes selling these positions. We continue to think it preferable to buy on all decided breaks with view of selling out on steady periods. '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, June 1.-The strength and activ- ity in the corn pit was the feature today on with September kc higher September wheat was up Mc and September oats unchanged while provisions shade to 2l3c lower.
 Trading in wheat early in the day was decidedly dull and with favorable harvesting weather and outside markets generally lower. with cables showing no particular interest. the market during the first half of the session showed a declining tendency. July opened 1sW to &d1ac lower at 75h@75% and September a shade to Ac lower at 73hN73$ to 7S1s the latter selling off later to 7Ss@73h. Toward noon the sentiment assumed bullsh aspect and prices rallied. July advancing to 76l2 and Sep tember to 74h The fate strength in corn, to- gether with reports of a lack of moisture in the Northwest the causes for the change in sentiment. There was considerable realiz- ing on the advance and prices again declined. but the close was strong with July Ac higher at 76kd76A and September up & at 14lsnI4h. Clearances equalled 333. 800 Primary receipts were 31l 300 against 59l, 600 year ego. Re- ceipts 15 cars, none contract.
 Corn ruled easier the first part of the ses- sion on the excellent weather conditions, but later there renewal of the buying which has been feature of the market for the past few days and the market became extremely bullish with trading quite active. July was in urgent demand late by shorts and with light offerings the price Of that delivery aavanceo nee ing between 1874 and 50h. Receipts 254 cars, 25 contract grade
 and the more assuring tone of the govern ments weekly crop bulletin. Later the mar ket developed considerable strength in sys- pathy with the advance in wheat and corn but the trading on the whole was quiet The close. was firm with September unchanged at 337A after selling between 339s and 34b. Receipts 102 cars
 Provisions were dull with prices barely steady, there being little demand from any source After some reaction the list was steadied by the bullish tendency in grains. Sep tember pork closed shade lower at l6.S59 16. .S7h, September lard 2l9c lower at S.971s and ribs were down PFC at 9.275
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat 25; corn 4S0; oats 155; hogs 5000 head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. June 17.-Cotton steady: sales 800; ordinary 10 9-16; good ordinary II 5-1e: low mddlng l2 3-16; middling 13A; good middling 13 9-l6; middlng fair IA nominal; receipts 2,5s2 stock 5467S.
 G4LVEsToN-Firm; middling 121s; receipts PA: stock 11.S93
 MoBILE-Nominai; middling 11N; receipts 2S stock 1.569.
 sAvANNAH-Firm; midding l2A; receipts 392; stock 11.5SS CCHARLEsToN-Nom middling 12 stock PAS.
 wILMINGToN-Nomina; middiing 12; stock 39s.
 NoRFoLK-Firm: middling 12% sales 2; re- ceipts 176 stock 1859.
 ALTIMORE-Nomlnal midding 12; stock S75.
 BOsToN-ouiet; mIddling 12.4O; net receipts 73; gross 229.
 PHILADELPHIA--ste middling 12 75; re- ceipts 7S; stock 1,S39.
 ST. LOUUIs-steady; middling 12la; receipts 513; stock 5.5S3.
 NEW YORK-Cotton quiet middling l2.5O; receipts 513; gross 513; sales 63O; stock 165 759. Total today-Net receipts 3,363; exports Great Britain 7,70O: continent 6.903; stock 25O567
 Consolidater-Net receipts l0.2 237 exports Great Britain l2,559 France s59; continent H., T50.
 Total since September Met receipts 7,623 57O; exports Great Britain 2,73 7l6; France 754 S9O; continent 2,77O 3SO; Japan 135,1O6
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
LIVERPOOL CABLES HIGHER
 THAN WERE EXPECTED.
liter the Opening Advances Re- newal of Realizing Sets In-Re- ports of Shipments of Cot
 ton to New Orleans.

NEW YORK. June 1.-The cotton market pened firm at an advance of 9a15 points un-
 er English cables, which at the time of the
 cai opening were anywhere from to 20 points esner than had been expected. The gains proad Following yesterdays pronounced weak ess Were attributed by some to scalpipg op- fations on the part of the big bull speculators nd were quite generally considered as an in- ucation that these interests still retain mas Fry Of the situation so far as the English narket is concerned at any rate Still after. rices here bad advanced 2GS points over the pening ngures on the near lmonths, there was 1 renewal Of the realizing and selling recent
 noted under which prices were gradually pfced downward with the new crop months moving especially weakness and as result tne better weather. Reports were again cir uiated that New England was, shipping cot ph 10 new Orleans and during the day 1t tas said that cotton was leaving here for the sme destination. Around midday the old crop fontns however, rallied slightly under mod fate covering while the new crop months con- tnued to show. relative 'weakness November shing down to 1908 and January to 9.9.. Later ne room took profits and at the close these Ro positions showed recovery from the low " or to points, while July was within 1 polnt or the best for the season at F 2S. The enerai list was finally steady, net points pNer 10 ld points higher. Total sales futures Fere estimated at 300000 bales The weakness ere was Encouraged by the easier market at Jew orleans leading to rports that the bulls pere had abandoned their position owing to ne repeated assertions that mills in, prscttl ally all sections would ship q part of their fSsftFe supplies to that center for delivery on &ify2 c0utractS " -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
New Orleans Spot Cotton

NEW ORLEANS. June 1.-The spot cotton market remains quiet with only scant offer ings. Sales 300. Quotations unchanged
 Futures quiet with downward trend in the crop positions. Liverpool cables were un- expectedly favorable. reporting advance of 13 to fl points the near positions which said to be due to the operations of the AL exandria clique. The local market did not re- spond to the advance in Liverpool and the early advance in near months was soon lost. This due to liquidation and to more fa- vorable news from the country and an i'm provemert in the weather maps which reported warmer weather with only a minimum of rain. The long side did not enter the market aggres- sively and those who were inclined to hammer were allowed their own way. It was claimd by the bull side that when the proper time came there would be reaction and resump- tion of the advance which was broken by the present fit of liquidation. The trading was unusually light. Compared with last evenings figures the board at the close showed June even, July up points. August up 3 while the winter months weer lower. September l point, October s, November Il. December and Jan uary 10,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
A. 8. Baxter 6: Co.'S Cotton Letter.
By Private wire.I

NEW YORK June 17.-Cotton market opened D to 10 points higher in spite of rather cratic faples with the market quite active. It soon ipbeared that the time for withdrawing sup Rort had not yet been reached. Bears had been flatming that yesterdays bureau report was eeaTish and warranted lower pices but 1t was fvlaent that the trade is not greatly impress id by isolated instances of crop Improvement
 Fms would be otherwise if we had not passed The month of May hut since the very cold Reather and previous backwardness it seems 70 De reasonable to suppose that the crop stands poor show of turning out a large one Do matter how favorable the weather may be Tor the remainder of the season. Higher tenn Peratures prevailed in the south today and the lainfail was of little consequence. Shorts con unue to display nervousness and a good many Nho sold yesterday on the theory that the rise had cuiminated were buying back in haste this morning. Receipts are a small scale and The movement indicates that the present crop will scarcely reach HOO, ,0o0 bales even bears lonceding this fact. August showed q good deal M strength after the opening but the new crop honths weakened to last nights figures and Inc trading assumed small proportions Cables were firm at 13 points higher for the old crop And points lower for the new crop
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
e. D. Pierce 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter ry,v y,rtvat. rv,-. u,. =, .x,, %S,F.

.RElW YORK. June T.-Both December and
 anuayys broke through 10 cents today. The
 novement of the old and new crops appeared
 ps ID opposite directions. The nexf crop tas peeq advanced to a price sufficiently at raeuFe to induce heavy short selling and 1t nay De that from now on the old and the new TOPS VIII part company. It is reported that g.goV bAies have been purchased by Philadel- ma s1nferests In Lowell and the cotton is to le taken to New Orleans for delivery on con faets. As the Philadelphia people own a large mare or the cotton here in New York which Flll undoubtedly be delivered on July con Facts! the purchase of cotton throughout the Duntry for delivery the Southern market gems stp indicate that the New Orleans people Fill meet with opposition in what now appears De m effort to obtain contro, of cotton Mpply Of the country during the remainder T this season. Our attitude on the new crops
 ontfnues to be the same as that exnressed Ence October passed 9. IS. It may be. of course, pat The country is in for another failure of ne cotton crop this year. but 1t Is altogether % carly to come to that decision in the month June great many of the more conserya- i've operators on the floor say they would not le surprised if the prices reached on Monday epreseHted the high level for a great many weeks to come. We would not buy without "a mbstantial set back from the lOc level as Eop accounts are improving and weather con- tifions are all that the most. Pessinistic could teSire. The short interest in the new troDs las been prety well eliminated during the re ient advance and as soon as the crop gets a lood start and the Southernsr begins his usual tecging against the growing cotton the weight
 U 10 cents pound will, be rather seVera /
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18

was a beartsh feeling in the local pit, however. in consequence of improving climatic condi- tions and [reer movement. Selling at times was quite heavy, but there was some support on the declines in the shape of shorts covering.
 Full support evident only to moderate degree, though the market continued to inn prove and for time the level was well above last nights close. The crop positions were supported in measure despite the less bullsh tenor of crop report, the growth at many points being far behind what 1t should be at this season. The trade a whole during the day was only of moderate proportions The advices from the South were rather conflicting.
 New Orleans houses reported bear selling on all advances, but at the same time there was a strong market for spot cotton at all points. The demand for actual cotton from spinners and consumers generally continued of meager proportions. The Liverpool market closed at an advance of l3 to IA points for the old crop the new crop months. The late market was rather nervous and feyerish with the profes- sfonal clements doing the bulk of the business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
c. B. Pierce 0 co. $ Cotton Lette,.

nlyer P-iVate Wire fro fihnFt rS Clay
 NEW ORLEANS, June 17.-First prices re- lorded in the English market this morning fas surprise to both those bullishly and learishlN inclined. Instead of a decline. which tas only reasonable to expect fin sympathy with he downward course of values on this side Iesterday an advance of 10 to 12 points was es- hblished on the summer positions while late lptions showed a comparative weakness and Rere lowered some to 9 points Spots ofT 8 points. Early cables reported that operatofs fere mainly for Alexandria. the principal busi- less being exchanging near months for dis ant. the September-Oct and buying Octo- ier- November. The first improvement scored p the local market was to the' extent of to ! points. Prices receded immediately after he opening on more favorable weather pros kect in the belt which rendered to encourage nrther realizing by the long interest and un- Ter this pressure prices were lowerd some 13 joints under yesterdays closing figures. After The extreme decline here prices rallied some ' joints during the afternoon session but on the Pight change of front there was renewed sell ng to secure profits and probably yet go short The Southern spot markets continue very tteady in the face of the decline in the con Fact market which took the form of a depress- ld tendency today. The marking down of spots n the former markets was a feature bf the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, ne17.-Cattle-Receipts S., 900 natives. steady. Choice export and dressed beef steers 45oa615; fair to good 3.5O94 50; stockers and feeders 3.25Q440; Western fed steers g. 95614 90; Texans and Indian steers 2759 425; Texas COWS 225@3 30; native cows 2Oo9 425; native heifers G 25Gg4s5; oSa5 csnHers 1Ooa
 Hogs-Receipts 51OO; steady heavy 675G 5sO: light 5.40G5. 72Ia; pigs 5. 5.20d545
 Sheep-Receipts 1,s00 steady; native lambs 40Op7 O0; Western lambs 355d6. .95: fed ewes 325Q5. .15; Texas clipped yearlings 35O@5. 35 Texas clipped sheep 310Q5.50; stockers and feeders 3.30Gl4 90.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST
 Provisions

Oats-white. 52c; mixed. Sic. Corn-white, 73cAnued. 72c per busheI. salt-Liverproi. 95c. sack; "rglnia. @7c; Michigan, 2So pound barrels. SLIGO 25 cents
 syrup-Fancy 4oc: Icboiled. soc; eGorgia cane. 37c.
 FiouT-Pat,nt s42s04 s5: straight. ss.so 33 90 ne- obl
 sugar-Granuated. sHc: Y. C.. 4%c: GU, loat 574 cents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
DEATH OF MRS. R. L. BUTLER.
She Was the Wife of We'll Known
 Citizen of Jackson County.

Scottsboro, June 17.-(Special )-Nrs Robert l.. Butler died at her home at LarSin. in Paint Rock Valley. Tuesday. of consumption. She was MT. Butler s second Wife and a sister of his frs. wire. She was a mos: excellent women and her death IS deeply regretted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.

NEW YORK. June 17.-Thcre was a rela- lively firm opening to the cotton ruture mar ket today. the first prices being at an advance of to 10 points. Contrary to expectations the Liverpool advices were strongly bullish show Ing a net rise of l2 to 13 points for English hear futures at the time of our opening New erop deliveries. however. 9 points lower
 but this decline was small compared with the depression on this side yesterday. There
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. June 17.-The dry goods market has shown continued disposition to advance with operations of buyers of cautious nature. Buyers influenced somewhat by weather conditions and the high prices act a handi- cap to free trading. though recognized as war rantable. Jobbers experiencing fair house trade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18

John Reed, the white man who IS charged with an attempt to crimiually assault white woman at Paint Rock has not been apprehended, but officers are on the hunt for him. It is alleged that Reed went to the home of the wo- man and finding her alone attempted to assault her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
The leading futures ranged as follows:

Cash quotations were follows:
 Flour steady. No spring wheat 76a77; No. 8, 73G77: No. red 75%d77k. No. corn 49A. No oats S9 No white fl: No white SsK@4OA Mess pork. per bbl HOO Lard, per 100 lbs ST7lkQSs s0 Short ribs sides Qoose) g. 200 g. 30 Dry saited shoulders Cboxed) S.12laaS. .25 Short clear sides Cboxed) 9.621Sq975 Whiskey, basis of high wines, 1.30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN.
Masons Interested in Establishing
 One at TuscumpIa.

Tuscumbia, June 7.-(Special. .)-At the last meeting of Washington Lodge Ho. 3G, F. and A. M, of this city, the follow ing officers were elected for the ensuing twelve months: A. H. Carmichael, W NJ; E. H. Craig, s. D.; w. F. Trump, J. D.; W. H. Sawtelle, J. w.; J. H. Simpson, Secretary; c. r. Bowen, Tyler The position of Secretary has been sue cessively filled by MT Simpson for the past twenty-five years, and his ree-lec- tion was unanimous. His 'ecord s prob ably not equaled in any Masonic Lodge in the State of Alabama.
 At the same meeting of the Lodge a committee was appointed to look into the financial condition of the Deshler Fe- male Institute, with a view of taking the arrangement of the property and found- ing a college in Tuscumbia for the high CT education of young ladies. The Ma sonic Lodge, it is understood Is some- what interested financially already in the property, and being one of the oldest in- stitutions of learning in the South it Is the desire of every member of the fra ternity to see established in Tuscumbia school second to none in the State, and with this end in view the commit tee was given authority to investigate fully and submit recommendations.
 This city Is enjoying a phenomenal uuIlulHS DOOll Just at lne present. DOI- ems of new residences are in course of construction, while many houses are be- ing greatly improved, by the addition of rooms verandas, etc. The saw mills are working night and day, and still are un- able to supply the increasing demands, while lumber firms of other towns and cities are shipping in daily carloads of material. IL is safe to say that fifty houses have been erected in this city dur ing the past twelve months, and that fifty more will have been added before the close of the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18

NEW ORLEANS. June 17.-Sugar dull; open ketle 2%d3 7-16; open kettle centrifugal 3hG3Ia centrifugal whites l-l6; yelows 3ss14: sec onds 2G3as. Molasses, open kettle nominal, 139 26; centrifugal 6<llS syrup nominal. 1924
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
St, Louis Provisions.

ST. LOUIS, June H.-Flour dull; red winter pa.sats 3.60G3 70; extra fancy and straights 3.3Oll355. whiskey steady. l.30. Iron cotton ties los. Bagging 5%G6h Bacon steady; boxed extra shorts 1000; clear ribs 10 25; short clear 10 37h
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
Nsw York Coffee and srra-.

NEW YORK. June n.-Coffee. spot Rio quiet; mild easy. Sugar. raw and refined steady.
 Coffee futures quiet unchanged to points higher under firmer German cables. At first It was very quiet then turned more active under liquidation as result of larger receipts, clos ing quiet at a partial decline of points Sales 4. .500 bags. June 3.60; July 3.6O; September Ss0; October 390; November 3.95 December 40; January 4 30; May 450d4 55
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18

Rev. s. J. Parrish will deliver the me morial address at the decoration Of the Odd Fellows graves at Gurley Sunday, June 21. Dr. Parrish is one of the bright est Odd Fellows in the State
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI. June 17.-F1our firm. Lard steady, S.3O: bulk meats quiet. 925; bacon steady. 1o37h. Whiskey quiet, l3O. Sugar steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18

The number of young men leaving Aus tria and Hungary is so great that the governments of both countries are mak- ing strenuous efforts to stop it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18

He defends certain alleged irregular ap- pointments and says the appoin ments were regular. MT. Smith says it was the postmaster's duty to provide employment for the cleaners appointed or to report to the department that there was no em- ployment for them. He says the Depart ment was liable for the full months rent al of a temporary postoffice building men toned. Concerning the overtime claims to Lorenz, Hurt Machen and others, MT. Smith says that this expenditure was un- derstood by the Auditor for the postoffice both in this and the previous adminis- tration and that no question was ever asked as to the propriety until 1899, when the practice was discontinued.
 MT. Smith contended that as the result of the investigation of the overtime claims that approximately s9,O00,0OO has been set tied for about $3.5OO, GOO within about five years, for which judgments have been rendered in the court of claims, saving the Government as compared with the old method of settling claims, about $5, 500, ,000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
rraasurv Statement.
N.1 Orleone C,ror

WAsHINGTON, June 17,-Treasury balances S227, CSC 151; gold $104545, ,204
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-18
Live,poo, Cotton Futures.

LIVERPOOL. June 17.-Cotton futures open ed barely steady and closed firm. American