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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
New York Gotten Futures,
Local Cotton Market.
B. M. Scale G Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 Tpy Private Teased Wire


 NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-Traders pursue the policy of buying on every little break for a reaction. This policy has proved profitable all the season. But if the movement keeps up. We are afraid buyers will not find ready market at an advance some day when they least expect it. No break of importance should take place this week every one expects the large movement. But when the figures really show up and holders are inclined to take profits the market may not show re- sistance. That is all one should expect is q halt in the advance this week and little setback. May could easily get hack to s7o which would mean but Ac reaction. Then would come the test. A great many have bought. the cotton being sold above 8k on the theory that receipts will not compare favorably later in the month. Should the movement continue large and these holders attempt to realize the situation would look very different. We cannot see anything in the market to ask you to buy cotton From anything We can the price is likely to be lower in the week and as long advances are against the market we are not willing to ad wise buying against the tendency of develop ments. One week at . time. Next week the outlook may appear most favorable for buyers It is not favorable this week and that's a fact On a good break in the morning. buy for a few points. The tendency is towards a lower level at the moment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Feb. 3.-wheat was fairly active today and after a weak opening the close strong May being up 's; May corn was strong, the May products being from 7i2 to 32iac higher.
 Advices from France overbalanced all other news features in the wheat pit, the closing prices at Paris being from ta to higher with reports of damage by frost still coming in. There was good demand the latter half of the day these bullsh French advces while the offerings were only moderate. result ing in strong close. The decline at Liver pool after strong opening was a weakening influence at the opening here and May was down hdA to A at 77Ad7Sh. The market quickly rallied little later on the news from on heavy selling due to Bradstreet's report showing an increase of 2 100. 900 bushels In the worlds visible supply there was decline again to 78N. A good general demand the lat ter part of the day caused another rally and the close was ts higher at 78ha79. Small primary receipts and fears of damage to the crop. together with a fair cash demand were strengthening influences Clearances equaled 365, 900 bushels. Primary receipts were 593,- cars one contract Minneapolis and Duluth reported 336 cars, a total for the three points of 4t7, against 409 last week and SOP year ago.
 Trade in corn again small and the mar ket exhibited considerable nervousness, the To- cal sentiment being bearish on larger receipts coupled with the increase in public and pri vate stocks of 54 900 bushels. although later in the day frrner feeling developed on the with May a shade higher at 44%n44%. The price for the day ranged between 44hG44$ and 44&. Receipts. 537 cars 9 contract.
 Oats experienced such trade has char acterized the market for the nast week or ten days. No important orders being filed and the business for the most part being of a scalping osder. There little change in prices and May closed steady 1s higher at 36AG 36& after selling between 36 and 36%. Receipts. 339 cars
 Provisions developed fair strength on good local buying and light offerings. The senti- ment was helped some by a stronger hog mar ket. There especially good cash de- mand for lard, which helped prices. The close was strong with May pork up 32ta at $i6.72iz: May lard 7ts higher at S9. .42is and May ribs l2ttai5 higher at S9 IS.
 The leading futures ranged as followsi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
BIGBoY WILL GET MONEY.
Justice Barnard Decides in Favor of
 Indian Agent,

Washington, Feb. 3.-Justice Barnard of the District Supreme Court today granted a mandamus directing the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of h. dian affairs to pay John D. Bigboy, an Indian agent of the La Pointe, Wis. agency. certain moneys deposited to his credit in the Northern National Bank of Ashland, Wis.
 The court held that an Indian agent had no right to refuse to countersign the Indians check for money. that act being a ministerial one, and that Bigboy has all the rights of citizenship so far as property lawfully allotted to him is concerned, subject only to such condi- tions and trusts as may have been ex- pressly named in the allotment, patent or contract of sale.
 The case involves about s1l00 900, said to be held by the Indian Bureau for the several hundred La Pointe Indians
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Brewers Work.

Birmingham Ledger
 several men who are inte, este1 in the his tory Of the State trying to prevail on 1oinnei Willis Brewer to issue another edition or his history of Alabama and to add a volume that will bring it down to date
 was understood at the time of it's publi- cation that Colonel Brewer lost money on the book though it was the most popular book eyer published in the State, and is still the handbook of newspapers and students That tact should not deter Colonel Brewer from publishing second edition and second vol tune, Colonel Brewer is temporarily out of public life and has the means and the leisure to d" this great service for the State even though 1t should not be money-making ven lure He has given much of his life to the public service and has enjoyed the honor of oHlcial life in many high positions and has known the history of the State since the re- construction days both as a student and par tclpant He has served since then as legisla tor. senator State Auditor and a Congress man and knows personally nearly every man or prominence in the State
 Beng a scholar and student and a man of vast reading, his writings are accurate and elegant. and few men In the South are SO well htted for the delicate work of biographit al history of the State as this distinguished writer and statesman. The Ledger heartily joins in the demand that Colonel Brewer add down to date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
A. B. Baxter G Co.'s Cotton Letter.
 fRv priyata Wire

NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-The cotton market was dull this morning and decided weakness was shown. The simple fact was that receipts were running too free. They were not remark ably heavy except by. comparison with last year and while it known long since that we would hay. to encounter this bearish com parison still the fact lost sight of and is now operating as if something new Bears are deceiving themselves this account, losing sight of the fact that there will be turn next week when last years figures will show over 500 900 increase just as they show over 100, 900 decrease this week. The discovery of lots of unpicked cotton at many points serves az ammunition for the bears. We not told the amount of this unpicked cotton. but buy scared off by 1t and 1t is safe to sume. as stated before that it will be d'sre- garded factor of any importance. unless 1t materialized very shortly. Early cables to- day were poor Port receipts were estimated at 4 ooo against 25.ooo last year The semi-weekly interior movement full. Af- ter losing 5d6 points. the market rallied, but was dull and featureless. Cables were 243 points lower with the tone quiet and steady. Manchester was quiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
WALL STREET REVIEW
PROFESSIONALS CONTEST THE
 APATHETIC TREND.
Market Develops Some Show of Activ- ity and Strength Before the Close-Little Change is
 Shown in Bonds.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-rhe professional ele- ment among the traders contested the aps- thetic trend of the stock market today and de- veloped some show of strength and activity be- fore the close. The reactionary tendency dur ing the morning became dominant and the professionals apparently resigned themselves to the neglected condition of the market. The movement in Wabash stocks made a slight ad- vance at the opening on the strength of the news from Pittsburg that the franchise for the companys entrance into the city had been favorabiy acted upon by tfe City Council. put the stocks fell back agan and th~ de- benture bonds particularly suffered from realizing
 Yesterdays selling of Pennsylvania on the carried the price of Pennsyivania stock below that Of New York Central. whereas 1t has iuled constantly above that stock for long tune past The news of the illness of the King Of England was an influence in the early dull ness as was also the renewed hitch in the moceedings for settlement of the Venezue- lah diHicuities. The December statement of the Pennsylvania lines both east and west of fiusburg was so clear demonstration of the prevailing tendency of railroad expenses to en- cfoach upon net earnings that the effect was rather depressing. Sterling exchange was quite oninouesiy strong and il was said that the freight blockades and the cutting down of the grain movement had resulted in q scarcity or grain bills in the exchange market. At the same time the prevailing ease of money is an inducement to borrowers from foreigners to pay of maturing obligations abroad. The ex- change market eased slightly at the close. The rate for call loans fell below per cent.
 
 to the determined G1Iietude of the speculation. It is manifest also that the powers in the money world have in view to build up their cash resources and to guard against any such extended credits that which disquieted the country last Fall The proposition of the clearing house committee to require per cent. reserve fund by the trust companies. with progressive increase over future periods is in line with this policy. number of the metal stocks conspicuously strong in days market The advancing tendency of the copper market, the measures to consolidate the lead interests the Governmental measures which discussed for the improvement of silvr situation and the extraordinary activity in the iron trade combined to form the basis for this movement. which included Anaconda American Smelting, National Lead and later iT the day United States Steel and the inde- pendent iron and steel companies. Closs-Shef- field Stee made unexplained dip of 2a, with a substantial recovery. The market closed rather irregular.
 Wabash bedenture B's overshadowed the bond market. which otherwise irregular Total sales lpar value), S5 375, GOO. United States bonds were all unchanged on the last call.
 Nn- vnrk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
CoNFEREEs IN SESSION.
Deadlock Over Department of Com
 merce Bill.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The Senate and House conferees on the bill creating the Department of Commedce held their first conference today, but adjournd without reaching an agreement The House provi- sion conferring on the President authority to place the Interstate Commerce Com mission under the control of the proposed department was the principal difference, the House representatives standing each stiniy for the House provision and the Senates representatives contending as firmly for its eliminat ation from the bill.
 All the Senate conferees, Messrs. Han ma. Nelson and Clay. stood together on this point. Senator Clay went so far as to say he would not agree to report ac- cepting the House provision. The House conferees indicated willingness to accept the amendment suggested by Senator Nel- son and endorsed by the Senates Com mittee on Commerce for the control of trusts.
 g Members of the conference express the opinion that the provision will be incor- porated in the bill without substantial change. The conference will meet again tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
A Statehood Compromise.

Washington. Feb. 3.-There was again today considerable talk about the Sena te of the possibility of a compromise on the Statehood proposition. A suggestion, which appears to meet with some favor on both sides of the controversy. Is that the two Territories of Oklahoma and New Mexico be admitted as States and that Arizona be united with New Mexico until the area now covered by that Territory shall include 900,O00 people. when 1t shall become a State and that Oklah be ad- mitted as it now stands, but that at some definite time in the future, Indian Ter ritory shall be added to Oklahoma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
AN EASY TONE DISPLAYED
 THROUGH MOST OF SESSION.
Sales for the Day Estimated at 1OO,- oOO Bales-Close Steady with
 Net Losses of 2 to 4
 Points on the Day.

NEW YORK Feb. 3-The cotton market opened steady It a decline of 4m points and eontlnued very quiet. but displayed 8 rather s sssIer tone during most of the session. Just peIore the close there little covering which rallied the market slightly and the close was steady at a net loss of 244 points. SaIes were estimated at about 100. 0O0 bales.
 The Initial prices were the result of selling TOT both accounts based on the disappointing Liverpool cables. which were due to come about unchanged to point higher on our ciosine or yesterday. reported partial de- cine Of ] and continued to decline. closing x99S points lower. This in connection with early estimate placed at 4j ooo bales as com pared With 2S,29 bales last year. naturally restricted fresh purchases for advance While on the other hand the strong advces from the various dry goods markets and the general strength of the statistical position ren- ders the shorts cautious
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Accounts in Confusion.

Washington, Feb 3.-In closing up the fiscal accounts for the Philippine Gov ernment for the past fiscal year. it was discovered that the accounts of James H. Beehan, dsbursing officer for the Board of Health of the Philippines, were in great confusion, and upon demand of Auditor Lawshe, he was arrested and tried on charges of forgery and duplica- tion of public documents, and sentenced to Imprisonment for twelve years Bee han, who is from Massachuse its, was ap- pointed in lSe0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 3.-Cotton quiet but steady. Factors were offering freely and 8 very good assortment filled the tables. but buyers did not take hold freely upon the basis of asking prices. Sales, 3,45o bales includ- ing $50 to arrive.
 The market for contracts was generally quiet. though there was some trading in March, May and July positions Prices opened down 2d4 points from yesterdays closing, fuctuated over a range of lG2 points either way. the board at the close showing net gains of IQ2 points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Results in Dalav

Chicago, Feb, 3.-Failure to secure service on all the various defendants in the Rock Island injunction case, set for preliminary hearing today. has resulted in an indefinite delay. According to At torney J. Hamilton Lewis. week may transpire before the hearing will proceed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Available Supplies of Grain

NEW YORK Feb. Especial telegraphic and cable advces to Bradstreets this week show the following changes as compared with last account:
 the Rockies. decreased 9S4 900 bushels; afioat for and in Europe increased 2.7oo, 900; total supply increased | 8 6, 900.
 Corn-United States and Canada, east of the Rockies, increased I,l75 900.
 Oats-United States and Canada, east of the Rockies increased 266 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Coffee-Spot, quiet.
 Sugar-Rsw, nominal; refined, dull.
 The market for coffee futures opened at a partial advance of points and ruled moder- ately active under purchases for the account of various spot interests and the bull clique. There little Mn the days news to af- feet values. but it Is expected that the world s visible will show decrease and interior re ceipts have recently shown some falling of. Importers the best sellers. checking tha advances. The close steady with prices unchanged to points higher. Sales were 24,- nAQ ha Includlng--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

Cash quotations we're as follows: lour-Steady.
 No Spring wheat. 7ea77; No, 3, 6ea7s No red. 74i4d75L.
 No 2 corn, 43a43s.; No. 2 yellow, 4ad43% No oats. 33%; No. 3 white. 33h93S. Mess pork. per bbl., SI675a 6.95. Lard per 100 lbs, S9 .421ado .47iz. Short rib sides doosc). Seo5de.i5. Dry saited shoulders (boxed), S3 251S 5o Short clear sides (boxed) Se. 37iaqe 50. Whiskey, basis of high wines, Sl 80.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
St. Gouis Provisfons.

ST. LOUIS Feb. 3,-Flour-Quiet and steady: red Winter patents, S3.45G3 55 extra fancy and straight, S3. l5d B. 4o clear, S38 SIS.
 Whiskey-Steady at S so.
 Dry salted meats-Stronger; boxed extra shorts, S9. 2h4 clear ribs, s9, l2'e short clear, S9. 3712.
 Bacon-Strouger: boxed extra shorts, Slo: clear ribs, SloI2k short clear Slo 37ls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK Feh. 3.-Dry Goods.-There has been a large attendance of buyers today in the dry goods market and a good demand. considerable part of which had to go filled Prices are very firm. Print cloths sold at 3E and narrow odds that basis. Bds of 3l. for April delivery in the market at the close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

Generally warm and unsettled weather pre- vails over the South and light to modefs ate rains have occurred over nearly all southern and central districts. under influence of low or rainstorm eddy of considerable eIgy. which has moved from Utah southeast ward to the Indian Territory, while area of high barometer covering most of the Middle West. with crest over North Dakota has caused snow in South Dakota. Nebraska and Upper Michigan, also from Western Kansas northeastward to New England sharp tenn perature falls have occurred in the Ohio Val ley Lake Region and Upper Mississippi Val ley With temperature 25 degrees below zero fair weather obtains in the West with heavy sfrost at Los Angeles, Cal, this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
New Orleans S~0ar.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 3.-Sugar-Quiet: open kettle, 22413 3-I6 open kettle centrifu- gal. 3hd3 9-l6; centrifugal whites. 3Sd4: yellows. 3ia@3 seconds, 2AT3k.
 Molasses-Steady; open kettle, l4426; cen trifugal, 6Gi9. Syrup, l9424.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

Windsor (England) Town Council re- solved at recent meeting to convert Bachelors Acre, a famous piece of land in the center of the town, into a flower an old burial ground adjoining In former days revels and cock fighting took place in the Acre. which belonged to the bach elors of the town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
Provisions.
CORRECTED FEB. 8. Ia

CORRECTED FER. 8. Bacon o4Ic. Dry sated sides 0c. Iard-Tieurces, leaf, Ic: compound sXr Meal-63c per bushel. Oats-Whte. 52c; mixed. soc. Corn-White, 67c mixed 65c per bushel. Salt-tAYerpool. e5c sack; Virginia, @7c, Michigan. 2So- pound barrels sI 60. Buttes-Jerssy 2693oc: Tennessee country, 2bc
 syrun-Fancy. 4oc; rehoiled. soc Flour-PateRt. $4 2594.35 straight, S3. son susar-Granulated. 5H; Y. C.. Axe; GU. loaf 5A cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI. Feb 5.-Flour-Quiet. Lard-Quiet Rt So.I2A. Bulk meats-Steady at So. l2Ia. Bacon-Quiet at SIoSo Whiskey Steady at SlS0. Sugar-Steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Temperature and Rainfall. s. Department or Agriculturs.
 Weather Bureau.

MONTGOMERY, Ala Feb. B. The following shows highest ana lowest tenn. peratures and rainfall at Weather Bureau sta. tions. during the twenty-four hours ending \ today:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY Feb. 3-Catte-Recelpts l,4oo natives and 55 quarantine: calves. 500 lower Choice export ard dressed beef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
sTATloNa

'IHuICdIeY truce.
 FRANK. P. CHAFFEE. Section Directo. Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
MARKS&G GAYLE,
 Cotton Merchants. DAILY COTTON QUOTATIONS
 FOR MONTGOMERY.

Based upon American Standard Classincs ton and actual sales.
 Our market quiet and steady
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
ndtcates riss. Indicates faii.
River Forecast.
Weather Conditions.

The Coosa will rise slowly and the Alabama will remain stationary or rise slightly, during the next two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Johnstone & Hammond
Cotton Brokers
 and Warshsuse emen.
CHEAPEST INSURANCE.
 LOWEST STORAGE

Write us before selling your cot ton, we can help you. We quote:
 Strict Middling. ...' ....s 5-S
 Middling. ...... ..S 1-2 Strict Low Middling.. ..6 3-S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
THE WEATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report-Daily
 River Bulletin. U. S. De7artrnent\or Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau. Local observations Central tinsD
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
Stores.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 3.-Turpentne-Firm at 6It2 hid: sales. none.
 Rosin-Firm: A. B. C. D. E. SI75: F. SI. 30: C. Si 90: H. S225; I. S2.6o; K, S3. 10; M. s3 30; N. S3,5 50; window glass, S3.75; water white, SS IS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

WILMINGTON. Feb. 3.-Turpentne-Firm at 63: receipts. 6 casks
 Rosin-Fhm al sI 9oq 95; receipts, l79. Crude turpentne-Firm at S2 35a375: re- ceipts. 25.
 Tar-Firm at Sl 60; receipts. I3o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON. Feb. 3-Treasury balances S2I i,679. 100; gold. sIoi .o43. sol.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

SAVANNAH. Feb. s-Turpentine Firm al 63'.; receipts, 2s7; sales, l32; exports. B. sol
 Rosin-Firm; receipts. 4,26o: sales, I.oI2 exports 2,5e7; A, R, c, D, F. $l 80: F S3l5 M s3 35; N, S355 window glass S3 6C water white, S4 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04

iogs-Receipts, l2,ooo; weak.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-04-18
GOOD MEN FOR THE JUSTICE
BENCH

The judges of the Cook County
courts have selected list of fifty per.
sons for recommendation as justices
of the peace and 1t is now up to Gov
crnor Yates to make the appointments.
In the list selected appear the names
of number of excellent citizens, men
who have done honor to themselves
and to the justice bench as magistrates
Of Cook County. The names of these
men are as follows:
william T. Hall. John Richardson,
Max L. Wolf, Timothy d. Hurley,
John X. Prlndiville, Q. ]. Chott, Max
Eberhardt, Miles Kehoe, Olaf i. Sew
erson, James G. Dooley. james NJ.
Doyle, Z. G. Hamburgher, Walter J.
Gibbons, George Kersten, NJ. J. Quinn
These men are known to the people
Of Chicago as honorable, high.minded
men, good lawyers and eminently fair
and equitable In their decisions. The
Eagle knows that Governor Yates can
be trusted to select the best men for
our Cook County magistracy. His
excellcncy will make no mistake In re-
appointing the above named gentle
men.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-04-18

will have to search out the place where
the bench can he strengthened.
II the two parties nominate fifteen
high-class. experienced lawyers. men
of undoubted standing, 1t will be easy
for the voters to do the rest
No doubt. as we have already said,
the majority of the outgoing Judges
are good and worthy men. who de-
served to be reelected. and no doubt
will be.
hut no question of false sentimcntali-
ty. no question of mere party lines
should affect the judgment of the
voters in making their selections from
the list of excellent attorneys which
will he beyond doubt found upon both
tickets. in discriminating against TN
worthy candidates. whether the latter
be renominated from the bench or not