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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-18
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successors to Murphy & Co.,
Board of Trade Building, Savannah.
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York, Chicago and New Orleans.
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.
New York office, No. 81 Broadway.
onlces In principal cities throughout
me south: Write for our market man
uai ana book containing instruction
tor traders
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Daily Cotton Market
Galveston-Firm; middling 12Ac; net
receipts 1906; gross. 17,0S6; sales. 49,;
STOCK, 301, S43. Exports-Great Britain,
1920; coastwise, 1865.
Norfolk-Steady; middling, 1215c; net
receipts, 1,540; gross. 1.540; sales, S62;
stock, 20.997. Exports-Coastwise, 81
52s.
Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 12.37c;
gross receipts, 21S: stock, 1850.
Boston-Quiet; middling, II 45c; net
receipts 161; gross, S,245.
Wilmington-Steady middling, lie;
net receipts, 500; gross 500; stock, 22,-
959.
Philadelphia-Firm; middling, II. csc;
net receipts, 1876; gross, 1885, stock, 3199.
SaVannah-Firm; middling II 5-16c;
net receipts. 1851; gross, 1851; sales,
59S; stock, 1881. Exports-Coastwise
LOIS.
New Orleans-Firm ;middling, II ZIG;
net receipts, 1929; gross. 1929; sales,
1850; stock 3lS,979. Exports-Conti-
nent. 1862.
Mobile-Strong; middling, 12Ac; net
receipts, 767; gross, 767: sales, 200;
stock, T,04T. Exports-Coastwise 50.
"Memp enthusiastically; middling, 12Ac;
net receipts, 2,444; gross, 10,966; sales,
$500; stock, 97.S6O.
'Augusta-Firm: middling, 12hc; net
receipts 1851; gross, 1,69S; sales, 2,OO4;
stock, 52,810.
Charleston-Flrm; middling, 12h net
receipts, 800; gross, $3.50; stock l4,622.
Exports-Coastwlse, 5F.
acknowledgements; me- receipts,
Ol3; gross. 673: stock. 605S.
"Louisville-Firm middlbg, 127sc.
'St. Louis-Firm. middling. use;
net receipts, 259; gross, 2.7lG; sales, 459;
stock. i4,967.
Houston--steady; mlddling, Exc;
net receipts. 9,4G9; gross. 9.469; sales,
81; stock. rs. 1903.
New York-Quiet; middiing. f2.TOc;
gross receipts, &c; sales, 1925; stock,
@72l. bNports-orent Britain, 1851;
continent. 100.
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TRADE and FINANCE
ooTroN MARKETS CLOSE STRONG
LITER A SENSATIONAL ADVANCE.
sPINNERS AFTER THE SPOTS.
,,ruCHANTS SAID To ANNOUNCE
THEIR INABILITY TO DELIVER,

D,tu. in 10th England and Germany
rben Forced Into the Markets
IN Buy Their SuppIies-First Came
RcDorts of "LayinE Down" at
manchester, Then Bremen and
FINALLY Texas Was Heard From
Turpentine Firm at SO 1-4c-ROs-
ius Firm and Higher After the
gIose-LOcaI and Telegraphic
Markets.
The Morning News Office,
Thursday, Dec. II.
The day brought the unexpected in
the cotton market, and it was all caus-
cd by reports of falling down" in
overv quarter of the cotton world.
Parsons who had contracted to deliver
cotton to spinners announced their in
ability to comply with their contracts,
and following this there was buying
of the most urgent kind witnessed
in the market in many days.
When the reports of failures came
they were not altogether a surprise,
for talk has been heard about their
possibility for some time, but nobody
looked for so many of them at the
same time. 1t was like knocking one
brick from the foundation and the
whole structure tumbling. First came
reports of failures in Manchester, then
reports from Bremen told how the
German spinners also were disappoint-
ed in not getting their cotton, and last
came reports of falling down" in
Texas for many thousands of bales.
This was all forecasted by the cotton
trade, but with none looking for a COL
lapse of the character that came. The
detailed reports of the markets appear
elsewhere. New York rose 80 to AZ
points, and New Orleans "a to Al
points. After the closing New Or
leans closed 4 points higher on the
curb.
Locally the situation was probably
the strongest of the season. All the
cotton offering was bought. There is
still considerable in factors hands that
is not Offering at any price, because,
as one man put it, the holder doesn't
know what he wants for it. He is
simply holding for a higher price.
From the interior the offerings were
few, owing to the belief that the price
is to rise, which caused holders to
rest on their oars. The situation in
the worlds spinning districts appears
to be well understood, and holders,
therefore, look for a prospective bet
ter demand. The interior offered spar
ingy.
Turpentine closed firm at 56Ac, with
sales of a fair lot, which embraced
all the offerings. Resins closed firm
and unchanged, and after closing sold
sc up on G and below Details of
the different markets appear else
where.
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NAVAL STORES.

Thursday, Dec. II.
TURPENTINE-The turpentine mar
ket opened firm at 56Ac, sales, casks,
and closed firm, and unchanged, sales,
120 casks. The demand was good and
the offerings were all taken. The re-
ceipts We're comparatively light, which
is attributed as having some effect
in bringing exporters into the market
for all the offerings. Receipts were
$50 casks, and the exports, 81 casks.
ROSINS-The rosin market opened
firm, sales 2,249 barrels, and closed
firm and unchanged, sales no barrels.
After the closing sales were made sc
up on G and below, with the entire
of the offerings taken. The outlook
for resins is some better than it has
been for a long time, and the belief
is now entertained locally that a rise
may come. The receipts, 1878 bar
rels, exports, 1924 barrels. Prices as
follows:
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q. NORDEN g. CO.,


fOtfOn I.NrIlnU.c DUIIUIIIB, Nv ~ -
Members New York Cotton e. 20
New York Coffee Exchange
New orleans Cotton Exchange.
Liverpool Cotton Association.
Special attention paid and facilities
for accepting cOnsignments Of cotton
as tenders on contracts ~ lowest pos
slble rates,
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DRY GOODS.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE dry goods
market is apprecably higher and in
sympathy with the continued upward
course of the cotton market Sellers
are holding for the full advance. Elk
ceptions may be made to this in quo
tations, which have been made in GER
tain instances which are generally
recognized as fictitious and .as not rep
resenting the true status of the mar
lrat
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New York, Dec. 1.-THE bear panic
in Liverpool this morning was fully
reflected in our market, and we have
had an active day with prices clos
ing firm at the top. While during
the last few days we had thought
that a temporary halting point had
been reached, and expected some re-
action from 121ac, the situation seems
to be even stronger than we have ex-
pected and it looks quite possible to-
night that the advance to a higher
level which we had predicted for the
spring may take place earlier than we
had thought possible. The bulls are
confident and the bears ratified, and
with the tremendous speculation in
the market it seems useless to take
a conservative view of the situation,
especially as there is nothing in sight
decline
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-18

FOREIGN EXCHANGE = Market
weak. Commercial demand sterling,
s4.s4.25; sixty days, s4.s0.75; ninety
days, S4.79.25; French, 5.22A; Belgian,
5.23; marks, sixty days, "a 3-16:
ninety days, 93B.
The following are the Savannah Cot
ton Exchange quotations.:
hank Stocks.
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FINANCIAL.

DOMESTIC ". Y. EXCHANGE
Buying Nc discount.
Selling. f25 and under. i0c premium;
s25 to $50, i5c premium; $50 10 500, zoe
premium: 800 20 1900, 25c premium;
$500 and over, par.
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Turpentine, quiet.
Charleston, S. c., Dec. 1.-Turpen-
tine, steady, 5515c.
G, 81. Is; II, 81. 25; /, $40; x, $40;
NJ, s.. 80; n, $2.95; w C, $3.15; w w,
SO 40.
wilmington. N. c., Dec. H.-Turpen-
tine nothing doing; receipts, u.
Rosin, firm, 81 10; receipts, rs.
Tar firm, $40; receipts, ~.
Crude turpentine, firm, 1925, $3.50
and SO S0 receipts, 20.
New Orleans, Dec. II Receipts ros-
In, 1873: turpentine, 32. Exports Bel
fast, rosln, 1000 barrels.
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HARRIS, GATES & CO.

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SEA ISLAND COTTON.

Sea island cotton closed quiet, but
firm. No disposition to sell at con-
cessions was manifest. The crop in
sight is 42507, against 2,4O4 bales last
year Good inquiry from exporters is
construed favorably by holders. Cot
ton largely sold in the interior.
Prices about as follows.
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Orleans, 10000, against 1856; Calves
ton, 10000 against 1878 last year.
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business transacted.
savings Department., interest
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accounts of merchants, banks
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safety Deposit Boxes and Storage
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IN Southern
(9N Railway.

Trains arrive and depart Savannah
by Goth meridian time-one hour slow
er than city time.
Schedule Effective. Nov. 20. 1903.
TO THE NORTH AND EAST.
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SPOT COTTON AT NEW YORK.
New York. Dec. 17.-Cotton spot
closed quiet, 25 points higher; mid
ding uplands, 12.70c; middling Gulf,
1880. Sales 1,025.
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connections made at terminal points
Elth all trains Northwest. West and
Southwest.
~ sleeping cars on night trains between
savannah and Augusta, Savannah and
macon, Savannah and Atlanta.
dissection ORA wing Room Buffet Cars
between Savannah and Birmingham
VIA Macon and Columbus.
- Farlor cars on day trains between
savannah, Macon and Atlanta
For complete information, scheduled.
rates and connections, apply to
w. G. BREWER, City Ticket ana
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W. R. MCINTYRE. Depot Ticket
Agent.
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F. ]. ROBINSON. ASS. GenI Pass.
Agent.
w. A. WINBURN, Vice President
and Traffic Manager.
TFIEO. D. KLINE, General Man'g'r,
Savannah. Ca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-22
JUDGE HOLT DECLINES TO DECIDE
Doubts If he Has Right to Review Ruling
nislikea by BeaVeTss Counsel.

rgdre Hot in the United States District Court
yesterday declined no decide the application az
counsel q George 7V Beavers that United states
District Attorney Goungs o1 Brooklyn. and his
r-e-orrapEer. Miss Wren 10 declared io contempt
fo- not oneyluE The sGbprnas issued by United
States Commission Hrchccok for their attend
sr-e 81 the Beavers eVsmius"o~. IN ris opinion
Judge Holt said
THE Commissioner has not actually made any
certificate. and there T- 20 formal record before
re 1f th--r was mo- lolat ~ M rieht 10 review
rhe Commissioners ruling ~ certificate when
she proceedings were sin pending before him. 7
rr.rlt possibly assume thar The CCrt1cate had
I'eu made rlt it seems ~ 'u0 doubtful - have
--v such rlErf -0 ~r-rsT.
d r IS 60 7e held that fa su-h = proceeding be-
~0-e United states DouuissiQnc~ a s-tp1ens can
NOR DO served og-s De- ~ Tho district. that for ir-
rrarre. Commissioner etrr~g en- either New ork
BROOKLYN cannot =uhpTua ~ witness IN the
other --" such decision should b MADE 81 such
rr0se-s ira and upon such record that there
can Ho -0 Doubt q Tho rIr-- ~ the court 10 make
'- Hr ~ thr appel Hrr tribunal review g. More
rr fF--c aye STD more serious points which may
-e involved in tns proceeding The question IS
T-etrr- Di~-~irr Attorney or his stenoETa lner
can Do compelled ln such proceeding 10 10 eX-
frl pod rr produce no. afneTfH re aFlnE 70 me
Trre.---to- or -re demand 81 an indicted person.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-22
THE LIMIT UP TO-DAY.
No Nesc Canal Proposition ReceiUed
from Colombia.

Washington. Sept. 21.-withIn one day OF the
expiration CT the time limit Cor the exchange Of
Publications Of the Hay-Herran Panama Canal
Treaty the State Department is stin without
any request from the Colombian Government
for the extension OF this period.
At the State Department to-day the canal
situation said TO be I'm the same hopeless
state WAS described I'm the cable dispatch Of
Minister Beaupre received on Saturday. Act
ing Secretary Adee to-day asserted positively
that no new proposition had reached Washing
ton from Bogota. The communication which
Or. Herran. the Colombian charge daffaires,
recently submitted TO the State Department was
10 the effect that the Bogota government de-
sired to continue canal negotiations in case the
pending treaty failed OF ratification. The State
Department has not replied 10 this communica-
ton.
The President and Secretary Hay are being
kept IN close communication with the state De-
partment regarding the canal adviCcs from Bo-
gotta. DR.. Herran expected Secretary Hay 10
return to Washington this week but since the
receipt OF Minister Beaupre's dispatch. indicat-
ing that he had abandoned hope. q is said al
the State Department there viii be no occa-
sion for the Secretary's return until next month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-22
TREATY WITH MENELEK PROPOSED.
Consul General Skinner Going to Abyssinia
with Guard of Marines

Washington. Sept FINDER instructions from
the State Department Robert T. Skinner. the
American Consul General at Msrseiiles. VII pene-
trate the wilds OF Abvssinia, guarded by detach-
ment OF American marines from the European
squadron. lie goes 10 negotiate with the King
Of Abyssinia a commercial treaty which, It is
hoped. will give important advantages TO Aneri-
can trade.
The Navy Department has Informed the State
Department that either the Machias. now at Port
Said, or the san Francisco. which is lying of
Beirut, will be available TO take M Skinner 10
Jibuti From there The consul general viii be
accompanied by a marine guard OF sixteen men.
and viii visit the capital OF Abyssnia and Herar.
State Department officials say Ny. SINNERS mis-
sion IS OF confidential character, and they refuse
TO make its details public -
II the san Francisco IS selected 10 convey Mr.
Skinner 10 Jiautal. she viii be replaced ny. the
Nachias unless the American ships are ordered
from Beirut before his departure. 80
HI- skinner VINO IS now IN Ohio. viii confer
with S-sto Department officials before starting for
his post He expects 20 sail for France on &c
tOber s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-22
BOAST OF FINE GUNNERY.
Indiana's Men Say One Marksman Made
-Four Hits in Two Minutes.

The officers and men Of the battleship Indiana.
now in this ort say that their gunners have
broken all records for great gun battery practice.
attaining figures that dwarf The magnificent
craftsmanship Of which the Alabama boasted when
she came into port last week. According TO the
crew OF the Indiana. seaman named Treanor. who
IS gun pointer OF q Sinch gun made four straight
hits in minutes ana sixteen seconds during the
recent target practice at target 1890 yards dis
tant with bull's-eye only four feet in diameter.
Every one Of these four shots struck the buIseye-
a feat which. according 70 the Indiana's officers.
has never been surpassed by any navy in the
world. Treanor's achievement means a rate OF hits
Of l76 minute which IS standard for that
type OF gun. Not only with her s-inch guns but
with all other guns. the Indiana did fine work ard
her crew lublantly assert that when the FINAL rec
ords have been worked cdt the Indiana will hea /
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-22
DISPUTE ABOUT BOURKE COCHRAN
United Irish League of America and Clan-na.
Gael Disagree.

At this time OF the hundredth anniversary Of ~.
execution OF Robert Emrnet. II appears that Tiers
Is some lack OF good feeling between the two
schools OF Irish patriots which claim Be I'll
lowers % the martyr. IN this city there was
dispute about ". BoUrke Cochran between ths
United Irish League Of America. which asd -
meeting IN Carnegie Hall on Sunday evening ara
the CIan-na-CiaeI which met IN the Aca[e-ny %
Music In printed announcements at the later
meeting u was stated triumphautly that "
Cochran would not address "a so-called Emme.
meeting 70 be held in Carnegie Hall" lIr. C0-6-
ran declared yesterday that he had been Invited
to both meetings. but had been obliged % de-Ins
both invitations on account of Illness. He knew
Of no III feeling, he said
The CIan-na-GaeI side % the question e ex-
pressed IN another part OF the printed sheet c-cu-
lated at the meeting. Il says. The Clan-1a-G Gael.
being the successor and the continuation o. ths
Fenian Brotherhood, as the latter organization
was Of the United Irishuen. naturally and Justly
claims the sole right 70 take charge OF all demon
STATIONS In their honor" Then followed a dep-e-
cation % the peaceful policy advocated by t1s
United League.
A prominent member OF the United Irish Leag-s
said last evening The trouble isl that the Clan
na-C5aeI represents tire element or force Those
people would free Ireland by var. while we wish u
use parliamentary means. They tried 70 sec NJ
induce Us 70 go over and Join with them 90
course. we would not. We also invited Dir Cock
ran 70 speak Q US. and at first he INTENDED % do
So IN spite Of lis doctors advice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-22
CELEBRATE UNIFIcATIoN OF ITALY.

Forty-ave Italian societies OF New-York End
New-Jersey celebrated the thrty-thrd anniversary
Of the uuihcaton Of Italy. at Sulzer's Harlem
River Park yesterday afternoon and last night.
About five thousand people attended the celebra-
ton and most of them were attired in native
costume. especially the womey.
Last night a parade formed and the forty
five societies marched about the dance hall They
were reviewed from one Of the boxes by Prince
Luigi Primoli representing the Italian Minister at
Washington Drs Tosti and Eles. vice consuls IN
tais city. Deputy Vice Consul Alberto Alhani and
eX-CorOner yucca. chairman OF the committee Of
arrangements Fireworks. a dinner. speaking and
dancing followed.
An admission charged 10 the park and the
mnlittee announced that they had cleared about
$3.50. This VIII be divided among the Co
lumbus Hospital. the Verdi School and the Italian
Benevolent Institute, which operates hospital in
West Houston-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-22

Although I-nited States Commissioner Hitchcock
had already decided 81 tho Beavers case .hat the
terrified copy q an Indictment was sur crt proof
before federal commissioner 10 esta bsh pro1a BE
cause. in case wherein defendant was ARA rned
before commissioner In district other than that
81 which be was indicted. Franklin Bicn in appear
1nf yesterday before Commissioner hitchcock in
hchaf q Maurice Runkle. the NeW-York merchant
indicted IN Washington for alleged completely in
fhe postal scandals. continued 90 raise that noiut
TIE commissioner tod Nr Bien that he had al
ready decided that point. holding tho copy Of the
sncicf-1eEt was all the evidence the government
needed 40 rrOGu0f.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-22
GREEN AND P.0. SCANDAL
Ofcials Not Worried by Commits
Sioneris DeciMon-Rdnd'S Status.
FFEoN rHE THrBrNE BUREGu.l


Washington sept. 2l-The decision OF United
States Commissioner Hall 81 Binghamton y. y
that state Senator George =. Green was entitled
70 a hearing before him causes little anxiety TO
the officials in charge OF the Postofice prosecu-
tious. For Senator Green 10 avail himself Of such
decision. they say. would be 10 place himself IN
the same category as Beavers and Stern the
arst u whom fed 10 the Borough % Manhat-
tan and the other 10 Canada. and in view or the
published statement Of Senator Green the OIL
Gals believe he VIII he unwilling 20 array him
SELF with those indicted individuals who hope
u escape through some technioality. i Is held
that The recent decision Of United States COM
missioner Hitchcock destroyed such precedent
as may have existed in the Borough OF Man
haitian. and demonstrated the lack Of equity Of
"a preliminary hearing. The practice Of granting
such hearings has never obtained in any juris-
diction except Manhattan. and an attempt VIII
DO made 10 amend the Revised Statutes at the
next session Of Congress so as 10 make a cerd-
he'd -oTv OF az indictment. together with PROOF
% identity. probable cause" where the indic'-
lncnt is based on the violation 81 a United
States statute.
A ~enort that Il II. Rand. CONFIDENTIAL clerk
10 the Postmaster General. mad been dismissed
FROM the service could not. IN the absence ot
Nj Payne. be confirmed to-day. An exanina-
zion 81 tho records shows that Rand drew his
last salary on June 80. and that he IS entered
cr the rolls OF The appointment clerk as on
leave without pay" Ia is not unusual however
for government clerks 20 take leave over ana
above their regular and sick leave without pay,
and there is nothing 70 show that hano Ihas
not return 10 his duties at any NHae- me Pe-
,1lfa~ character Of his work renders X lilll9os-
rtbla for any ore but the Postmaster PeleIaI 10
sav whether Or not he Is on duty. - He -
r,r-7s none OF the routine work OF the depart
rreut and IL has been necessary Tor Fosliilos-
tel General Payne 20 certify that hana w.
conducting private investigation 10y oIueI %
-he Postmaster General IN order 10 secure the
raising of his pay vouchers by INC auailo--
1-r7.er -hese circumstance. q is helc. Rand may
retl:rr ~ any time arc put u ms N'-e-i-' -
,.-,- .t.ri0h II accorruanied by the proper cer-
tffcate would have 10 be paid. NJ. RAND 5 Tor
.re~ Offices are now used as headquarters lor a
number ~ inspectors working on 'he pos'a' i'-
N-eettgatioU.