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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Treasury Statement. WARRINGTON, May 4.-Treasury balances SPA. BOA. tS7; gold. Si ,6e4,4 42s.
Chicago Grain and provisions.

CHICAGO. May 4.-wheat opened steady to- day on strength in the cables and higher out side markets. but soon developed q weaker tone and closed easy with July Hc lower. Corn averaged lower in sympathy, July at the close being of M@&c. Oats were weak with July down %@%c. while provisions were irregular
 Selling by pit traders caused weakness In wheat soon after the opening which . shade lower to a shade higher for July at demand by shorts and commission houses to check the decline in a measure and after sell 1n ing down to I21s. July closed &o lower at 72]2M72&c. The impression that Armour was
 selling through brokers. although an open buyer of July together with numerous mo- damage crop reports brought the rush to sell. Receipts were little larger and weather re- ports improved and these also had their in- fuence. Minneapolis and Duluth reported re- of 52 cars-2 contract.made total receipts for the three points of 376 against 326 last week and 3i6 year ago. Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 464. 5eo bushels.
 Corn was weak and slow with local bears the principal sellers and commission houses doing the buying. Lack of demand more than any other influence caused the loss in prices, although increased country offerings and i'm proved weather were bearish influences and July closed ssG%c lower at AK after ranging between 45% and 44la. Local receipts were 222 cars, 5 contract.
 The better weather induced selling by To- calls in oats and as result the market showed weakness with prices lower. The market was rather dull and the demand small. July closed ssG%c lower at 3 1s93l%c. after selling off from s2%asl.t. Receipts, iso cars.
 The action of May pork unsettled provisions and bothered the trade Prices on other pro ducts were about steady and showed ad. vancng tendency. Packers are credited with buying pork for future delivery and July showed an advance of tsc at the close oi Sl7.75. Covering by shorts caused an ad- vance of 25@75c in May. the opening price being SIS 5oG g. co. Reanzng sales later caused decline from the high figure and the close was 35c higher at Sl5.6o July lard was 5d7lsc lower at S9. l7i4, while ribs were off 2s at S9.421a.
 Ths leading futures ranged as foiiows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

NEW YORK, May 4.-Cotton opened 3@4 points lower today. Little rain of consequence was reported today. but the weather was warmer and there was an absence of unusual
 complaints which have been circulated of late in respect to very backward conditions. There was some absence of support account of mail reports from Texas which seemed to re- gard the situation there as having wholly changed on account of rains the last day of April. which were in many cases quite heavy and extended to over 50 points not previously heard from. There nothing of great iin- portance in the way of actual news, although some Alabama and North Carolina reports were anything but encouraging. The early cables also were not quite up to expectations and there was a big estimate for Houston tomorrow and showers for Texas and surrounding coun- ties, all of which unsettled the near months 56lO points during the morning. Cables closed unchanged to ( points decline; tone steady. Yarns at Manchester dull and small inquiry for cloths. Port receipts were esti- mated at 10000, against 5000 last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Nsv, orleans spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS May 4.-spot cotton con tinues firm ana in good demand. but the sup ply of desirable gludes is very scarce Sales $50 bales. including 100 bales to arrive. Quo tations advanced ll6c.
 In spite of the quiet conditions ana small volume of trading futures showed amazing strength. Liverpool was down and cables were disappointing. Unfavorable crop conditions are reported daily from almost all sections of the belt In the face of these beartsh features prices in the local market were steady at the opening being | point up to l point down compared with Saturdays closing. The market was very steady until about noon when an upward movement set in which continued to gains of 3 points on August. on September and 9 points on all other positions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
HEAVY RECEIPTS AND GOOD
 NEWS OF CROPS.
Realizing Causes Declines, But Later There are Advances on Fresh
 Support-Bulletin Fore
 casted to Be Bullish.

NEW YORK. May 4.-The cotton market opened steady with prices unchanged to points lower and after brief interval of heavier receipts. more favorable weather through the belt and realizing. declining to level 1910 points lower with July showing the greatest weakness, reaching o.8S under what seemed to be pressure from the bull con- tingent. Following this, however. there was a rally as a result of fresh foreign news and expectations that tomorrows weekly bureau report would prove very bullish. On the ad- vance interest eentered chiefly in the late po- sitions which throughout the entire session showed the greatest relative firmness. May also showed frmness under covering, advanc- ing to I059 or to within 4 points of the record. After the rally the market was rather irregular with July continuing to show easi- ness under short sales and liquidation. The estimate for tofnorrow's receipts at leading points were full and receipts for today reached l7,673. The Liverpool cables at one time disappointing. turned firmer and were rather 6 supporting factor in the mid-day mar ket and exports were fair. On the other hand
 the interior movement was bearishly con- strued owing to full receipts and moderate shipments. Toward the close trading became more active and the late months showed even greater frmness because of support by promf-
 nent bull interests with the market finally steady. net points lower to g points higher.
 May closed at I068. net points higher,
 while July was net points lower and the new crop months 76e points h August unchanged. Total sales futures estimated at
 l5o. 900 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
WALL STREET REVIEW
DECISIVE ADVANCES IN PRICES
 ARE RECORDED.
The Close Was Firm at the Tor Level of the Day--The Market Still Almost Wholly
 Professional.

NEW YORK, May 4--Prices advanced quite decisively in today's stock market and closed spprecable resctioh . tany time during the day and the advancing tendency gained some W., wnat in forSe as the day rrosressed the mar.
 decidedly lacking of animation, but the days business was considerably greater than on last Friday. which was the lowest thus far for the year. The rise in prices was not que to any specific news developments. but was based rather on the conviction in the for sale had become scarce and holders little disposed to sell. as shown by the recent power p t, St resistance of the market to bad ditions and considering the extensive declines which have occurred from last years high level. the professional bull party operated with confidence today. The coaiers were made the immediate subject of the demonstration, especially the hieh-priced members of the group. Owing to the small floating supply in the market of these and the closeness with which they are held by investors or for purpose ter to bid up their prices without bringing out large offerings of stock The rise of 8 points in Delaware and Hudson. of nearly in New Jersey Central. of 3is in Lackawanna as well as 7-point advance in American Express end 2is in Chicago and Northwestern offer fair examples of this. Such striking ad- mental effect upon speculative opinion. The spread Of the movement to the other quarters Grsngers and Southwesterns, owing to the passing away of last weeks crop scare, due 10 the wtntry weather in tho Winter wheat belt. The strength of Sugar based upon
 it's winning of a suit for the refund of a large amount of war taxes. The local traction group shared only moderately in the advance as the dismissal of the libel suit against the president of the Metropolitan Street Railway already had been discounted. Saturdays un- favorable view of the bank statement seemed
 to have been modified owing to the percep- tion that the large loan expansion represented a simple transfer of obligations from foreign | to domestic lenders. The continued hrmness or foreign exchange market left the probabil- fly unaltered that further gold will go out | this week. But this solicitude on this point also seemed to be quieted. No unfavorable | effect seemed evident from the indications furnished by weekly freight traffic reports | that the volume of traffic on Western lines | Is apprecably diminishing This tendency is | said to be due to a hesltancy on the part of | the manufacturers toward further expansion I until there Is change in the labor situation. | Only favorable factors were considered in the | prevailing mood of the speculation and un- favorable factors ignored.
 | Bonds were dull and irregular. Total sales | tpar value). S2. Io5.llI. United States 2's
 registered declined 4 per cent. on the last | call
 New York Stock List.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW oRI4EANS-Firm; sales. $50; ordi- nary. 5-l6; good ordinary. 6 1916; low middling ,els; mdding. IoH; good middlinR, 70 lis; mlddling fair, IFS: receipts. 5,oe; stock, lo7. 200
 ALvEsTON-steady; middling IoA: sales 2e9; receipts, 3.2l2; stock. 55.4l7.
 MoBll.E-Nominal: middllng. 10: receipts 6 stock .6.395
 sAVANNAH-Firm middling. 10; receipts | 3e4 stock. 29.727.
 CHARLESTON-Firm middling, 10; receipts 6: stock. 5 927.
 NORFoLK-Firm; mddling. Io%; sales 90; receipts. o5 stock e,lo0.
 LTlMORE-Nominal: middllng, lo%; re- ceirts. 635: stock. 432o.
 BOSTON Dull; middling, Io,75; net receipts l79; gross. VI.
 PHILADELPHIA-stead middIlng. IL: re- ceipts. l.i4S; stock. 1887.
 ST. LoUIS-Quiet; mlddling. lois: receipts. 7S7: stock. l6.loo.
 NEW YORK-Spot, quiet; midllinE. lo75; stock. ei ss2: exports 10 Great Britain D. A5e. to inc continent. 22o.
 Total today-Net receipts, l7 675; exports to Great Britain. 3357; to the continent 7,75l stock. 3I7.e92.
 Consolidaied-Net receipts. 23.6o7: exports to Great Britain. 23256; to France, 3327: to the continent 5 95l. Total since Sept. Net receipts. 7,3s3. 56; exports to Great Britain. 2.644. 2e7; to France. 73o eoe; to the continent. 2.626el7; to Japan, l33s 462.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Allen-Miles Co.'S Hide and Leather
 Letter.
ISneclal to The Advertiser.

CHICAGO. May At yesterdays decline Tn country market about 10 cars of buffs sold at 9lac and 7lRc, mostly seconds; also some heavy COWS and extremes. This trading has steadied the market and cleaned up accumu- lations Heavy steers unstable at over 9lk: bulls 6Lc bid on selection: horse hides shade easier; kips sold at 9lsc: city calf slow at I2%c tallow still dull and easy; prime coun- try at Sac; ordinary sold at 5ss; greases easier and accommodating; packer hides inac- tive for February and March. as tanners wish to avoid the poorest hides of the year; good demand for late heavy Texas is causing some tanners to buy other branded hides as Texas are in small supply. but receipts are increas- ing. One car December butt brands sold at IAc. Three cars late April and carly May Colorados partly ahead. sold at lc. Febru- ary and March native steers offered freely ct Lc Butt brands and Colorados at I0tac.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
c. E. Pierce & Co.'s Cotton Letter.

tBy Private Wire From C. w. Lee ~ Col
 NEW YORK, May 4.-There was scatter ing covering today in May with selling by the bull clique in a rather unsuccessful effort to keep the price of that option down. During the afternoon several brokers covered short cotton for various customers at i0.59. The real feature of the morning was when weak ness in both July and August with a repeti- tion of last week feeling in the Fall months. At one time 1t looked though there would be a sharp decline and July sold down to g. .Se. At the same time New Orleans appeared strong with the July option there ng at io.4o. which presented decided contrast to the state of things fin this market. In the afternoon an effort to cover. Fall months brought about an advance all along the line with October selling at 6.72. We hate to repeat ourselves too frequently, but repeti- tion in this case means money for customers and that Is always our ultimate aim. October at cents under spot cotton is decidedly worth thinking about. As compared with stock speculation. grain speculation. coffee specula- tion or investment of any description have no hesitancy of saying that under present conditions Skc furnishes more attractive field than anything we know of. The whole cotton situation is worth reviewing and the start of new crop is worth looking into at this time; 1903 may prove repetition of 1900 when October advanced cents per pound before the option expired The market Is still under control of the manipulators. which is bad for business. But the new crops will fiuctuate their merits and we are not advising trading in May. July and August cotton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05

River Forecast.
 The Coosa and Alabama will remain nearly stationary during the next two days.
 Weather Conditions.
 Light rains have occurred in eastern dis tricts. though of high barometer over the Ohio Valley is giving generally fair and pleasant weather from the Great Lakes to the Gulf coast and over the Southwest; a depression moving eastward from the east aIope of the Rockies has caused light precipi- fatinn over the Middle West though an area of Comparatively high pressure moving in over the Northwest is giving generally falr weather in the West; very decided temperature changes noted, but light frost has occurred in Western Nebraska.
 Cotton Region Bulletin.
 For the 24 hours ending at 8 a. m.. 75th meridian time. Thursday. April 30. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
eeMy Sons,' ;

said a great business man, "are my partners and they need all the strength and courage l can give them" and he forthwith paid for a $I,ooo, 900 policy in The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Not without the most care, ful investigation, however, extend ing over six months. He was con vinced by just such facts as led the President of National Bank in New York to make the curious and shrewd provision in his will, which is contained in GA Banker s Will. :" Write for it and also for the account of the $I. .ooo GOO policy, 1.-The Largest Annual Premiums. U
 This Company ranks
 F5rst-In Assets.
 Ffya-Iu Amount Paid Policy-holders. Fi,5t-In Age.
 VIE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
 COMPANY OF NEW YORK,
 RICHARD A. MccUEDy. President. flames 8. willcox. Manager. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
 Provisions.
CORRECTED MAY 4

CORRECTED MAY 4 Bacon-l lisc. Dry salted sides loizc. Lard-Tierces, leaf, Iolzc; compound, SKc Neai-6oG65c per bushel. sOats-white. 52c; mixed. 60c. Corn--white. Csc; mixed, 64c per bushel. Galt--ilverpool. 96c sack: Virginia. A7c, Efchixan, 25O-0ound barrels, Sl6o. Buttsr-Jsrssy. 2e@3oc: Tennessee country. 1Aa.
 syrur-Fancy. COG: reboiled. soc: Georgia cane 37c. aS % per bbi. 6% cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05

Cash quotations were a sfollows: Flour-Quet and steady.
 No. Spring wheat, 80; No. 3. 7Ia7e; No. red. 7Sla679h.
 No 2 corn 44k: No. yellow 45aa4eN. No. oats. 33Ia; No. 3 white 32d35. Mess pork. per bbl., Slsa s25. Lard per 100 lbs. 9.i2kGe. 20. Short rib sides Ooose), S9. 35G9. 45. Dry salted shoulders (boxed). Ss 5o6S 62h Short clear sides tboxed). Se75G9 97h Whskcy basis of high wines. Sl.3o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
New Orleans Sugar.

NEW ORLEANS. May 4.-sugar-Dull: open kettle, 2%d3 7-i6; open kettle centrifugal 3M93%; centrifugal whites A: yellows, 3% Q4; seconds. 2h93 5-i6
 Molasses-Open kettle, nominal, l3626; cen trifugaI. 6al5 Syrup, nominal. lea24
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
St T,ouis Provisions.

ST. LOUIS, May 4.-Flour-Dul; red Win ter patents S3.4oq3.5o extra fancy and straights, S3. 3oQ3.45.
 Whskey-Steady at s 3O
 Dry salted meats-Steady; boxed extra shorts. S9. 50: clear ribs, $o.75; short clears S9. 67h. Bacon-Steady: boxed extra shorts Slo SO; clear ribs. SIo.75; short clears. Slo87a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Livernool Cotton Futures.
Visible Supply of Grain.

NEW YORK, May 4.--The visible supply of grain Saturday. May 2. as compiled by the New York Produce Exchange. Is as follows: Wheat. 33,4S6 900 bushels; decrease E. 2loooo.
 Corn. e.45e. 900: decrease. l,275, 900 Oats 6.226. 900 bushels; decrease. 2z9, ooo Barley, [, ,24a coo busheIss decrease, il3.o 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05

RfsMARKS-Temperature average slightly higher; sprinkles of rain in extreme western and light to moderate rains in eastern dis tricts.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE
 Section Director. Weather Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Naval Stores.

WILMINGTON May 4.-Turpentine-Noth sng doing; receipts 5 casks
 Rosin--Nothtng doing; receipts, 35.
 Crude turpentine-Quiet; receipts, lo7.
 Tar-Firm at Sl.65; receipts, I6Q.
 SAVANNAH. May 4.-Turpentine-Firm at 45; receipts. 674; sales, ll6; exports. 337.
 Rosin-Firm: receipts l.3IS; sales. l.652; exports. i.I32; A. e. D. E. $I.75; F, 9l.6o; c, Sl l.S5; H, S2 25; l. S2 e5; K, s3; M, s3.Io; N, S3I5 5; window glas. S325; wa ter white, S3.35.
 CHARLESTON. May 4.-Turpentine-Nomi- nal, at A: sales. none
 Rosin.-Nominai; A. B, c. D. E, sIe5; F, .Si.7o; G. SI.75; H. S2.l5; I. SAYS; K s2 90: M. S3: N S3. 10; window glass S3 IS; water white, S325.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Local Cotton Market.

Quotations for spot cotton in the local cotton market yesterday were as followss
 Strict middling .......................IO MidQunR ....s...sssssssss.s...ssss..s 0n Strict low miQQIlnG .......................... 0N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY May 4-Cattle-Recepts. B. 600 natives. ,2oo Texans and 500 calves; strong.
 Choice export and dressed beAf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK. May 4.-Coffee-spot Rio. quiet: mild. steady.
 Sugar-Raw. steady; refined, steady.
 Coffee futures opened steady and unchanged to 5 points higher influenced by the better cables and prospective decrease in worlds visible, but ruled dull and finally quiet, net 5 points higher. Salesi 6.250 bags.
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"THE GARDEN OF LIEs.v
A New Daily Serial Story in The
Evening Star

The Evening Star tomorrow will contain
the opening chapters Of 1.-The Garden of
Lies" most striking and original story,
by Justus Miles Forman, which will appear
as a daily serial in The Evening Star.
Mr.. Forman is the author of "Cupid's
House Party" and Is one of the most pop
ular writers of the day.
1.-The Garden of Lies" is a romantic story
of love and adventure in modern Paris,
with very beautiful young American girl
as the heroine. There is a medley of plot
and intrigue. jealousy and idylfc love, and
some clash of swords. 1t ranks with the
very best serials The Star has ever
printed, and is sure to be followed win
the closest interest by many thousands of
readers.
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DEsERTIoNs FROM THE NAVY.
Record Broken at Vallejo - Award of
Contract to the Yard.

dispatch from Vallejo, Gala, yesterday
says: There has been an epidemic of de-
sertions from the navy on this coast for
some months but this months report
breaks the record. 1t is said that $50 men
have failed to return to the receiving ship
Independence since the last pay day. When
the enlisted men are questioned for excuse
all aver that it is because Of the moor
and scanty fare.
Rear Admiral Miller has received official
information at Mare Island that one of the
S4oo,OOO training ships provided by the last
Congress would be built at this navy ward
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Burglars Loot w. Va. Post Office

A dispatch from Ravenswood, W. Va,
yesterday says: Burglars entered the post
office last night, blew open the safe and
escaped with nearly $4,000 without leaving
a clue as to their identity.
No one knew the place had been robbed
until Postmaster McAdams opened the Of
fee this morning.
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GRAND Atlantic Hotel,

virginia and the Beach. Atlantic City, Nj.
open all the year Hot and cold sea water
baths $50 Of the largest and most handsomely
furnished front rooms in the city. 100 rooms with
bath southern exposure. Magnificent sun par
Tors. Orchestra. Terms: American plan, S125O
and SIS per week, 81 so by the day up. European
plan, 81 so per day. Fine cafe attached. The table
and servic. not surpassed. Coaches meet all
trains. Write for booklet CHARLES Z. COPE
apI6-2Gt-13
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SPRING RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J..
THE HOQ .MHURST.

Pennsylvania ave-, close to Beach, Boardwalk and
Piers. Atlantic City. N. J.
Embodying every appointment of high-class
modern hotel with homelike comfort Elevator to
street level; steam heat; baths sun parlors etc In
the finest section, with unobstructed view; excel
lence of cuisine and service. Open all year Spe-
cial spring terms HENRY DAhNELL-
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FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
BUILDING
ASSOCIATION.

ESTABLISHED TWENTY ONE YEARS.
ASSETS, 81. $40 9S932.
: SURPLUS, $119,6 6974.
Pays interest at the rate Of per cent. In
terest paid every three months. Interest charged
to borrowers, per cent. 5000 for 81 per month.
$1,000 for s. per month. 5000 for $25 per
month.
Interest Building Loans charged only as the
money is used. $40 expenses only charged on
obtaining loan.
Office, 900 18th ST.
ANDREW GLASS, President
JOHN COOK, Secretary.
mr1.tf
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ATLANTIC CITY REAL ESTATE.

CHOICE COTTAGES, HOTELS AND BOARDING
houses. finely located. reasonable rentals; special
bargain In hotel for sale, near ocean. HOWELL
4 YOUNG IS u .. Law bldg. ap2-20t-A
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Lock Lynn Heights Hotel,

MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD.
high-class hotel with home comforts on top
Of Alleghanies. Cuisine unsurpassed. Pure water
golf, tennis. boating, fishing, riding and driving
Orchestra day and evening.
a. For booklet and terms address ]. e. BAR
RETr, Mgr, Hotel Richmond, Washington, d. O.,
or Lock Lynn Construction Co., Fairmont W. Va.
ap2-7St,lO
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THE ALBEMARLE,

Virginia Ave. near Beach.
Throughout the Spring season this elegant mod
eth hote new throughout, will make special terms
or ~ $40, $3.50 weekly. 50 and up daily, for
superior accommodations. loo large sunny front
ROOMS. Private baths. 1900 IT. OF beautiful sun
parlors Orchestra. Elevator service. steam heat,
metal beds and exceptionally good table and
Ice are flea lures. Booklet Correspondence solicited
fe2s- 5St u J. p COPE,
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No business Is too small and
none too great for judicious adj
vertising in a paper of general
circulation, like The Evening
Star.
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Hotel SterRirlp. FIREPRooF.

Ocean End Kentucky Ave.
Unobstructed Ocean view. Capacity, 800. Prt-
and in every way modern and up to date. Table
and service not exceled anywhere $3.50 to III
weekly. $3.50 up daily. Special for May and June.
Free coach meets trains. S. A. MANUEL * co.
an.,l-
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THE NEW LELANDE,

Beach front, Massachusetts avenue
Unobstructed ocean view, southern exposure, steam
heat elevator from street level &C., Is Offering the
unusually low rate Of $11 per week and upward;
81 so per day until June l. Rooms en- suite, with
private bath running water in rooms; sun parlor;
capacity 800. Write for booklet and information to
Inh14-Eot 10 IACOR Ii HAWK.