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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
A. B. Baxter 6 Uo's Cotton Letter.
 ;By Private Leased wire1

NEW YORK. Dec. 2e.-The advices from Liverpool today were of a satisfactory charac- ter with further advance taking place there before our opening. Receipts promised to be better. but all accounts agree that we are now feeling the effect of the great advance and that the great majority of holders have avaIled themselves of rise and rushed their cotton to the market faster than ever before. This Ac- counts for the report today, issued by The Journal of Commerce showing that 30 per cent more of cotton is now showing than last year. If this be the eve should be- fore many days witness a big slump in the movement which has recently been dropping of somewhat from last years figures. It is believed that by the end of the coming week. say Jan. 8, the movement will have be- gun to shrink to such point that buyers will show less hesitation than heretofore. The opening today easy and prices quickly moved down 6oG7o points with a good deal of anxiety to set. Further losses occurred later in the day The market rallying sharp and breaking almost quickly. Prices mod erated some and went down very rapidly most of the day, bulls in control one moment and bears the next hTe port receipts were 55,- 900. against the same last year. Cables closed 2G4 points higher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
MARINE NEWS

NoRFoI.K-Arrived steamer Northampton (Br), Cantrel. Galveston
 FORT TAMPA-Sailed. steamers Hugoma, Mclean. Carteret; December (Sp), Lavola. Cette Via New Orleans; Olvette, Turner Ha- vana, via Key West
 BRUNSWICK-Arrived. steamer San Marcos, bile.
 sAVANNAH-Cleared steamer Persana CBr) Kidd, Bremen.
 CHARLESTON-Arrived dredge Atlantic. New York, bound for Galveston
 NEW ORLEANS-CIeared steamers OriRen (Nor.). Hegge, Ceiba; Roanoke, Hansen, Tam pa: George Dumois CNor.), Tysland, Gibnra, Cuba. -
 PORT EADs-Arrived. steamer Carrigan Head (Br), Orr. Belfast
 MoBlLE-Arrived. steamer Gyller (Nor.) |, AIshager Belize. Cleared, steamer Ganema tGer), Berg. for Buenos Ayres; bark Enter prise Nor), Marthensen. for Buenos Ayres
 PENSACOLA-Arrived steamer Hydra. knudsen, Belize: barks Humberto iSn ( Bamles Vinicia; Monte Moro Qt), Costa, Aber- deen Cleared, steamers Portonia (Ger) Rich mon. Dublin; Gracia (sp), La sarraga Liv- erpoOl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
FLUCTUATIONS ARE IRREGULAR
 AND VIOLENT.
Trading Sensationally Active Throughout the Day, and Prices Changed With Rapidity- Heavy Losses Shown at
 the Close.

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-OpeninE weak at an edvance of l point to a decline of points, tne cotton market today ruled sensationally active with fluctuations that for rapidity, vio- fence. breadth and trregularity have not been witnessed before in the recollections of the trade Cables at first were steady, but later eased on under what was described as Ameri- can selling and after the local opening prices Tor the first few minutes ruled weak under liquidation showing at the end of the first IS tninuutes net losses of about 2O625 points Following this the local bull leaders started buying and prices advanced to about the final figures of last night. This was toward the be- ginning of the second hour and during the balance of the morning fluctuations while ir- regular showed 8 downward tendency until shortly after midday they were at about the lowest point so far for the season, with March selling around S.el; May IA and July 4.o3 The market had a rather steady look around this level when suddenly there came such an 0utburst of selling as has rarely been seen In less than no time prices were tumbling July sold down from l3.66 to 50 in two sales while March reacted 1885 and May t3.4a. these being net declines of a little however, the big bulls started buying the room executed right-abont-facp and within thirty minutes from the beginning of the de- cline prices had recovered nearly half a cent Of the loss. Then the market tanned down somewhat and prices moved irregularIy The close was steady at a net decline of Afd53 points. Sales estimated at 800 900 bales Estimated receipts at the ports today, 60. OPS against 7o66I last week and 54 52S last et last week and 254, 256 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans were 22 o77, against te.2e8 last year and at Houston I5.472 against l3sSl4 last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
Treasury Statement.
I16HBGry OgbCeMsHgs WASHINGTON. Dec. 2e.-Treasury balances S224e5e, ll3; gold, SII5,seI ,oa6.
Uhiooeo orain end provisions.


 Chicago, Dec. 2o.-The fact that milers were buying May wheat at Minneapolis offset vari- bearish factors in, wheat today. Closing prices were steady with May shade lower. Nav corn was Xc lower oats off hc and pro- visions SO 2Ac lower.
 Wheat was rather nervous and was influenced mainly. bv the Northwestern markets. The opening was firm with a good general demand from commission houses and local, traders. Offerings were light. The bull factors at the start were a reduction from the last estimate of 20 0OO, 900 in this years crop, and the uncertainty surrounding the Eastern situation Commission houses became liberal sellers early due to 8 report fro mArgentina stating that the weather was improving: There was also considerable liquidation. With lower prices at St. Louis and in the Northwest the market here quickly sold off. May going to s4c after 94% The light country movement and the fact that milers were buying May wheat at Minneapolis caused a sharp advance in that market and the sentiment here changed Traders who had sold early turned active buy CTS and as a result prices rallied, May advanc- ing to 64%. During the last half hour, how realizing and on the decline in the Northwest. Tn eclose was steady with May at S4k. Clearances equaled 369. 900 bushels. Primary receipts were l.2o3. 300. against 4S7, 800 bushels a year ago. Bradstreets worlds vis- ible decreased 796, 900 bushels. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported 565 cars, against SIS last week and 396 a year ago.
 Corn had firm undertone and prices held up well unti Hate in the day. The Governments s final estimate in the crop was considered bull ish and was the important factor in sup porting prices early. The action of wheat and the weakness in the cash article had depress- ing influence toward the close and caused some reaction. The close about steady. After opening a shade higher to hc lower at A5aA5hq45A May sold between 44N and 45%Q45h, closing at 447s. Receipts 26S cars, contract grade.
 Oats held comparatively steady. The Govern ment report a helping influence as 1t con hrmed the helief previously held that the crop this season is small. There was some sell ing by cash houses but offerings were well taken. There was little change in prices at the close. May being off hc at 371s@37S after opening a shade lower to shade higher at 37%937% and selling between 37G and 37% R37M. Receipts. l7o cars.
 Provisions were firm early in spite of weak hog market. but weakened later on selling by packers. The demand for meats from foreign CTS was the supporting influence at the start Tn eclose was easier with May pork TAO IOc lower at 2.45@l2.47ls; May lard of 'I2k at S6.So and ribs down 597hc at $6 52h
 The Aeading futures ranged as solloWss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
RETIRED MERCHANT KILLED.
J. W. Hall Avoided One Train to ss
 Run Over by Another.

Knoxville, Tenn. Dec. 29.-A special 70 The Journal and Tribune from Bristol, Tenn, says:
 J. w. Hall, retired merchant of Bris- tol, aged O. was instantly killed today in the yards of the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad
 In stepping from one track to avoid a freight train. he walked in front of a moving car on another track.
 While coming to town after receiving news of the accident, hack containing several of his relatives turned over Wal ter Hartsell suffered a broken ieg: Miss May Deacon broken back. and Miss May Ball was severely shaken up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
Caldwell & Wards Cotton Letter.
c. G. Abercrombie. Manager.

V. 6s ApcfCIUmDles MduaBer
 lover Private Wire From Miller & Col
 NEW YORK. Dec. 2o.-The markets today have been full of sensations. Liverpool com ing very much better than expected, but closed Irregular about last nights prices. The New York market opened easy and sold off the first few minutes. but soon rallied but not to hold 1t sgain. About the noon hour, the market be- came demoralized and general liquidation set In. due. it is said to the failure of interior receipts to show the expected falling off The decline caught many stop orders which caused a break and almost panic while 1t lasted but slight support soon rallied the market to normal prices. There was general buying at the decline and tn epower of the bulls support was recognized and the break is now looked upon as an incident after which prices may advance to new high records. This recent wild market has demonstrated the danger of dealing on less than S5 per bale margin for safety. Spots in Mobile reported # cent higher and Savannah higher. New York spots 40 points lower quoted at 1870.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30

snort time as soon as possible, the market was flooded with offerings which precipitated rapid break in prices. Subsequent efforts of pulls to establish a recovery were partially successful. but the undertone remained ex- tremely nervous. No better illustration of the danger o ftrading in cotton may be had than yesterdays rise of 60 points and today's de- cline of about 60 points. When prices change over night to the extent of s per bale,( one may reason safely that revolutionary causes are at work under the surface,' and the best policy in such circumstances is to avoid com mitments on either side much as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
New Trust Company orean,zinr.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Another trust and savings bank Is organizing here with q capital and surplus of $1,25O,OOO Among those interested in if are D. C. Reid of New York, A. C. Bird, Vice President of the Gould System of Railroads; United States Senator Hopkins. William H. liar per of Chicago and officers of forty banks and corporations il Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachu- setts. Idaho and Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
Liveroool Cotton Futures.
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2e-Conee-Spot Rio firm; No. Invoice, 3-l6 mild. firm: Cor dova. 9hGI3.
 Sugar-Raw. nominal; fair refining. 3; cen trifugal e6 test. 3a; molasses sugar. 2& re- fined. quiet.
 Coffee futures opened steady and unchanged to points higher on further bulish Brazilian news including higher Brazilian markets and light receipts. Realizing heavy, however.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30

Cash quona2ions were as follows: Flour-Active and firm.
 No 2 Spring wheat. SlQ94 No. 3, soc e2l4; No. 2 red S3H4S6.
 No corn, 42A: No. 2 yellow, A. No oats, 35N9351a; No. 3 white, $50 37M.
 Mess pork, per bbl., SIP 25@ I2.3 37l9 Lard, per co lbs. S6. .65Q6.67is. Short rib sides Qoose), S6. 25G6. 37i7. Short clear sides tboxed). $6.37h@6. 50. Whiskey, basis of high wines, Sl.27.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
Q. ?. Pserce Q oO,s Cotton Letter.
IBy Private Wire From Gfbcrt 6 clay.l

ID! r-TtEdte WHe From Sipcrt W Ciay.I
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2o-Liverpool was in . balky mood today. which cables attributed to war fears and a resort to short time by n-, dividual spinners in numerous instances. re- Eardless of probable concerted action It is evident that English traders exceedingly skeptical about the justification of prevailing prices and still entertain the belief that crop shortage is exaggerated. Trading was con ducted in the early hours here comparatively Independent of foreign advices. but upon re- ceipt of information that at the meeting in Manchester spiners had decided to run on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
New York Dry nnnds-

NEW YORK. Dec. 2e.-Market conditions in dry goods have changed little today. al though further advances have been quietly made and aditional changes are Anticipated In fact the revision of price schedules is con stantly in progress and although buyers are not inclined to increase their commitments all orders taken are at asking prices. Job bers continue to have a satisfactory trade on special bargains in clearance sales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
Caldwell G Wards Stock Letter. c. c. Abercrombie, Manager,

lover Private Wire From Miller & Col
 NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The market closed strong, although the quotations were not at tho top. There was e large line of steel pre- ferred sold from a quarter that we generally have little hesitsncy in calling good. The most conservative judgment in the street Is that the time money market needs close watching in the event of any sustained advance in the stock market It Is noteworthy however that the market took all the stocks that London sold today easily. In the loan quarter of the market there was large borrowing demand for Pennsylvania and Steel preferred and we think the general short interest has increased today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
Available Supply of Grain.

NEW YORK. Dec 29-Special cable and telegraphic communications received by Brad streets show the following changes in avail able supplies as compared with last accounts:
 Wheat-United States and Canada east of the Rockies, increased I,I02. GOO bushels: afoat for and in Europe decreased 900, 900 i; total supply decreased 79s 0OO
 Corn-United States and Canada east of the Rockies. decreased 73.OoO
 Oats-United States and Canada, east of the Rockies, decreased 3oI ,ooo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
New orleans Sugar.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2s.-Sugar-steady; ope nkettle, 2%q3; open kettle centrifugal S-i6q3 7-l6; centrifugal whites 3%a 3 5-i6; yellows. 3h@3 Il-I6; seconds, 2Hg
 Molasses-ouiet: open kettle. 2o@2s; cen- trifugal, dull at 792O.
 Syrup-Dull at 23G27.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
St. ronis prov9-so,.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2e.-Flour-Steady. Whiskey-Steady at SI.3Ih.
 Pork-Lower; jobbing. SI2471s. Iard-Lower; steamed, S6.45
 Bacon-Steady; boxed extra shorts, SIPS clear ribs. $750; short clear, S775
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
Kansas City live Stock.
Naval Stores.

56A; sales, 5So. ~
 Rosin-Firm; sales. LOIS; receipts. o7z. A. B, c. D. F. F. s2.25 G. s2 30: II, s2 .s5; dow glass, S3.2 .25 water white, s3 SO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
Cincinnati Prnvis.nna.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 2o.-Flour-Firm. Lard-Steady at S6 32h. Bulk meats-Quiet at S6.25. Bacon-Steady at S6 Whiskey-Firm at SI.27. Sugar-Easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
Five Per Cent,
 Twenty-Year Gold Bonds

Another policy held by Mir. waterhouse was Per Cent. Twenty-Year Gold Bond Policy for ei0ooo. on which he had paid six annual pay @aents of e44870 each This form of policy was also devised and introduced by The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, and in settle @ent of this policy the Company will issue ten onethousaud dollar Per ceut Twenty-Year Gold Bonds. the income from which will be $500 year for twenty years. The face of the policy, e1oIOO0, will be paid at the end of twenty years.
 (RtiLGGGiphfG Record, Nov. g. I9os.) If you desire to know on what terms you can contract for the purchase of Per Cent. Gold Bonds. deliverable to yourself in twenty years or to your family imme- diately, in case of your death, address THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
 COMPANY OF NEW YORK,
 RICHARD A. MccURDv. President
 @EN ycsE, Y.
 Sanss ., wnIceL Manager. Nontgomsry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
Local Cotton Markat

The cotton market was wild yesterday. Auc 9uaticns apring the day amounting to 1s cent per pound and losing nearly all of Monday s advance.
 The local market was irregular and nominal with nothing doing. MiddIing was quoted at IS cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
CHARLESTON. Dec 2e.-TurpentIne-stead,

at 554G55%
 Rosin-Steady; sales, none; A, B, c. D. F. S2.lS; G. $2 20; H, S2 25; K. S2. 70: N, S3.4o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30

and toward the close demand fell of slightl
 and the market worked to a lower level clos ing steady, net 5@io points lower. Sales
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-30
New Orleans Cotton Futures.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 29.-cotton futur
Evening star., 1903-07-01
FORMIDABLE RIVAL.
Former officials Of Steel Trust Promote
New Company.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WHEELING, w. Va, June 80, 1903.
The United States Steel Corporation will
shortly have formidable rival, the funds
of which are to be furnished from fortunes
created by the trust itself.
The promoters of the new company are
men recently deposed from nigh positions
in the United States Steel Corporate
1ney have been observing great secrecy, bur
The Star correspondent has learned from
an authoritative source that the company
has progressed so far to secure grounds
and make plans for its new plants.
among those identified with the move
ment are John A. Topping second vice
president and general manager of the
American Sheet Steel Company, subsd-
iary trust company; Birney Scott, late au-
ditor, and Harry L. Cooke, district manager
of the Ohio mills.
These three men were leaders In the for
nation of the American Sheet Steel and the
American Tin Plate companies, which were
afterward absorbed by the United States
Steel Company and up to few months ago
held the positions mentioned.
Since the formation of the trust there
have been two factions in the management
One known in mill fcfrcleS as the Apollo
crowd had the backing of the Carnegie and
Schwab interests They. insisted upon the
management Off theb various mills being
modelled after that of Apollo Pa. plants,
and Topping, Scott and Cooke and their
associates did not carry out their desires.
The result was they iwere all forced to re-
sign. iii sJ3 !
Since their resignation they have been
quietly forming their company. They have
purchased 500 acres of land on the Ohio
river north of Bridgeport Ohio and are
now preparing to erect enormous sheet
mills. All the men identified with the new
company are millionaires.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
Photographing Sheep.

From the Boston Transcript.
If your friend. the amateur photographer,
sends you a sheep picture OF his own TAX
ing and it answers to your idea OF such a
picture you may know that II represents
some of the hardest work ever undertaken
in his photographing career. Pleasing
pictures of these animals. when true to the
life, are, 1t is not strange that every cam
era owner has ambitions that lead him to
a sheep pasture whenever an opportunity
offers, but the getting into the inclosure is
but preliminary detail. It's an instinct
with sheep to be scared at everything and
at nothing, as well, and the photographer
must get them accustomed to him and to
his camera before he can dare to turn II on
them. 1t sometimes takes hours of patient
work to do this and even as the hand is
about to release the shutter, away will
stalk the whole flock as IL familiarity with
the camera person had bred disgust Then
it all has to be done over again, and, per-
haps, for ever so many times. but If a
good picture" comes to light in the de-
veloping all is forgiven these charming
models.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT
rendered to Congregation by Trustees
of Trinity M. E. Church.

A complimentary concert followed by a
reception, was given last night at Trinity
M. E. Church by the board of trustees to
the members and friends of that congrega-
ton who have contributed to the thank
offering raised for the purpose of paying
on the Indebtedness on the church prop
crty. The event was designated as cele-
bIation of the Wesley birthday anniver-
sary.
Five years ago the Trinity Methodist
Church bore debt amounting to $4,000.
Since that time strenuous efforts have been
made by the congregation to liquidate the
Indebtedness, with the result that the
debt at present amounts to only $500. The
reduction in the amount of the debt 1t is
said, has been largely accomplished within
the past few years, and during the past
few months especially the efforts to pay
off the incumbrance have been redoubled.
| The official board of the church. desiring to
express their appreciation of the generous
contributions to the members and friends
| of the congregation decided to give the en-
tertainment and reception which was held
last evening.
The concert program was regarded as
one of unusually high merit and was lis
tened to by over 300 persons. The program
| opened with pipe organ solo. THE Pill
grim's Chorus" Wagner, played effectively
by Mr.. Arthur D. Mayo. who also played
"1ntermezzo," by Mascagni. A male quar-
tet, consisting or MeSSrS. MOSher, MCEar
| land. Kaiser and Humphrey, sang two
numbers, the first being Dudley Bucks ar
rangement of Annie Laurie" and the sec
| ond, "BreeZes of the Night" by Samsthi
The quartet was heartily encored on each
| performance. An enjoyable feature of the
! program were the humorous rectations by
| Mr. Albert E. Ogg, who was In great favor
| with the audience musical selection
| rendered with particular merit was the
| well-known sextet from Lucia" DoniZet-
| ii. sung by Miss Elizabeth Wahly, Mrs
| Leech and the members of the male quar-
| tet already mentioned
| Solos were sung during the evening as
| follows: Lost Chord" Sullivan, Mrs ID.
| Olfn Leech; Il Love Thee" Buck by Mr.
! W. D. McFarland Spring Is Here" Dick
| by Miss Wahly; "Bedouin Love Song"
| Coombs. by Mr.. j. Henry Kaiser; Clock of
the Universe" Phillips, by Mr.. ]. Walter
| Humphrey. Miss Wahly and Mrs Leech
| also sang a duet "Lifes Merry Morn" by
| Bafly. Mr.. Mayo played the accompani-
| ments for the solo!sts
| Following the entertainment the audi
| ence repaired to the Sunday school room
| on the first floor of the church edifice and
| refreshments were served and a social hour
| was spent. while orchestra discoursed
| music The affair pronounced one of
| the most enjoyable social events of the
| season in connection with the work of the
| church.
The committee on arrangements in
| charge of the concert and reception con-
| sisted of Messers. NJ. Otterback, A A Cha
| pin, S. d. Cole, M. H. Bell and Rev. DR..
]. c. Nicholson. pastor of the church.