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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
FOR SUMMER THEATRE
WILL PICKENs HERE TO MAKE
 ARRANGEMENTS.
Jake Wells Will Have a Company at Pickett Springs and Play house is to Be
 Built.

Will Pickens of Birmingham who has charge of this section of Jake Wells's summer theatrical circuit reached Mont gomery yesterday, his mission here being to make arrangements for the engage ment here of Wellss attractions this summer.
 After a consultation between President W. H. Ragland of the Traction Company and MT. Pickens the preliminaries were arranged for the erection of a modern summer theater at Pickett Springs.
 A telegram was sent to J. G. White of New York asking that a man from that office be sent to Montgomery at once to draw up the plans and specifications for the theater as well as for a cafe. J. G. Lardner of the New York Company will probably come. and he Is expected here Saturday morning at Il o'clock.
 MT. Pickens said last night that he could not tell just yet what form the attractions will be at Pickett Springs, whether high class vaudeville or comic opera of which Wells has bought several royalties
 ''There is one thing can state rositive- ly," he continued. whatever it is will be of the highest class, for Jake Wells with his reputation could not afford to do any thing that was not strictly up-to-date in every respect.
 For some time a rumor has been float ing about that there was a probability of Wells taking McDonald's Theatre and conducting it as a strictly vaudeville house. Asked about this report Mir Pickens said that there was nothing definite and of course nothing that he could give to the public at this time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.


 NEW YORK. March t7.-Cotton futures in the local market today opened quietly. but rel atively firm in tone with first prices unchanged to an advance of points. There com paratively little outside business and price variations during the greater portion of the day were confined within narrow limits. The room contingent was in control of the market for the most part and close attention was given to the interests supposed to be repre- senting the sO-caled bull clique. The general undertone of the market reflected nervousness and uncertainty and there were fears of a renewal Of demonstrations by the bull clique The sentiment otherwise appeared to have a bsarish cast in consequence of the large estd- mates for receipts at Houston for tomorrow The semi weekly movement in the interior was rather bearish. in that it was larger than that of last year. Cable news was not a fac tor either way. and the orders from Liverpool generally went to both sides of the account in scattered fashion. Private wire houses did a small business and the South was inclined 10 hold of. Southern spot markets were steady and dull with moderate demand from spinners and exporters The advices from the mill dis tricts were without special feature, indicat- ing small stocks and a good trade for cotton cloths. The reports from the interior were quite mixed regards the prospects for the movement of cotton. while the flood news was sensational. but observers stated that thus far the actual damage was of little consequence in the belt The crop. however will be started late in some districts as a result of the ex- cessive moisture The feeling at the close seemd to be In favor of the bull side.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
Local Cotton Market,
Fl. & B. Beers Cotton Letter.

Especial to The Advertiser.1
 NEW ORLEANS. March I7-Liverpool was slightly on realizing. About this time ru- nor of break in the leyee in Tensas Parish was circulated. causing an advance of 7q l 2 rom the bottom on old crop months and 5q6 on new A denial of the break in Tensas be- came known later and a decline of 4d5 from the top was established. The minus correc- tion of 10000 bales in New York stock super induced steadiness later and values again reached the top level. The lack of demand and later. making the net gain 6a8 points on near months and 446 on late. While the tex tile trade in America has been considered good. the returns from the United Kingdom of Great Britain show that the exports of cloths and yarns to date are about per cent. less than last year. The Northern spinners of America have taken I.7Iaooo. against i.744 GOO last year; therefore. the increase in consumption in America is confined to the Southern mills. ern mills takings aggregated 22 ooo which was their maximum. and the Southern mills during the same season consumed l.232 900. or an aggregate of 2. A 900 bales. Last year the Northern mills took 2.05 900 and the Southern mills consumed o38 GOO an az gregate of e.sse ooo In other words. the American mills have increased their consump- tion 545.ooo during the past five years. of which the increase has been 7o6 900 in the have decreased their takings I6i GOO The consumption of American cotton during this time has ranged from 10 800 900 to TO- e49- 900 providing that the entire increase dur ing this period has been in Southern consump- tion. which Is at the expense Of Northern mills In America. as well as European mills. The Indian and Egyptian crops are always drawn on by European spinners to supply any de- ficiency in America In Ieee the consumption 1t 10. e4e. 900. fin 1901 1t was Io3Io.- 900 and in 1902 it was O. 6e7 co. With the exception of 1900. when the Indian crop was failure. the consumption of American only ranged from 10. 3oo. 900 to Io.7oo. 900. not withstanding the steady increase in the South ern mills consumption. providing that America fG fr1Rr zfVNcr kar lA l, h.. of Europe The price of goods in America has not advanced since raw cotton was selling around cents. Spots necessarily are infu- enced by this factor Sentiment however con- tinues favorable to the articles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. March l7.-The corn pit was the scene of another heavy selling movement today in the May delivery, but rally occurred, the latter part of the day and final figures were of ss@%c. May wheat closed %Gb4c higher and oats were up hqhc. Provisions closed weak with the May products from IS to 371ic lower.
 There was only a moderate trade in wheat. but in spite of the break in corn the market held up remarkably we'll May opened shade to A@kc higher at 73A974c. the early firm the Liverpool market failing to respond to the weakness here yesterday. The sharp break in corn, however, resulted in decline to 73&. with shorts covering freely and some scattered buying for bong account. the market quickly rallied and firm tone prevailed throughout port. showing a decrease in the visible supply of 2.6oo.ooo bushels. together with better export demand, added to the strength and May sold up to 74AG74x. The close was %4hc higher at 74k. Clearances of wheat and -four were equal to 3o7, 900 bushels. Primary re- ceipts were 453. 100 bushels. against 266. 600 reported receipts of PAS cars. which with 10. cal receipts of 25. one contract, made total ses s'iss last iO week I and and 4ss a year year ago.
 There a sensational opening In corn and the range on May was fully one cent at the start. The heavy liquidation started yesterday was continued when trading began today and large volume of long stun was thrown on the market the first half hour. which resulted in
  changed to Ic lower at 44hG45K. fairly good demand developed under 44c. but the per sistently heavy selling prevented any recov- cry until late in the day when a rally occurred and advance to 44S was made. The close wars %0%c lower at 44Sg441z. Local re- ceipts 362 cars, one contract.
 The feature in trading in oats was the active demand for the July option which served tc check the selling movement in May started early on the weakness in corn and with offer ings rather light, a better tone developed. A good cash demand and moderate receipts, 227 cars, aided in the upturn The close was firm and hG higher at 34%G34iao for May, after selling between 3a% and 34A9341h.
 There was a severe decline in provisions and at one time it was extremely difficult foI brokers to execute selling orders The weak ness in corn, together with a decline in prices at the yards. started the selling and it wai not long until every one seemed to be anxious to secure profits or to stop losses and the price on all products took a sudden drop. Al the lower level there was some covering by shorts which caused a slight rally. but the close was weak. May pork closed 35c lower at sI7.52h after selling between SlIA2t and SI7 92Ik; May lard was down l Sc at Se 9c after ranging between se. .67Ia and se e5; rib: were down 37h at se. 50. after selling be- | tween Se.47h and Se.4o
 The leading futures ranged as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
TRADING QUIET AND FLUCTUA.
 TONS MARROW.
Tendency of Prices Upward Under Covering by Shorts and Support from the Bull Party-cable
 News Without Special
 Influence.

NEW YORK. March I7.-The cotton market opened nrm at unchanged prices to an advance p. @ points After the call 1t displayed some nttle frregularfty. but trading generally was Qulst, but fluctuations were narrow, with the Isnoency of prices upward under covering of szoru and fresh support by the bull party. Ine cable news without special influence, aIthoueh the Liverpool market closing net h point lewer to point higher furnished bet ter response to the New York on Monday than naa been considered likely, while the port re- ceipts for the day were light. amounting to onIy Is.5iI bales. as compared with 20 349 Iast year The estimates for tomorow's re- eeipts at leading points. though moderately ouIi: oid not indicate the expending tendency predicted by the bears and the weather re- ported through the South was not reasuring to those who look for a large movement 10 de- press prices. rains being quite generally fore Sasted Tor the next 24 hours, while additional nood news also caused the shorts some un- easlhess Speculation. however was largely protessfonal and the advancing tendency was interspersed by frequent. though a rule. lmmaterfal reactions, renecting the operations or the room scalpers. while the clique interests were believed to be steadily supporting values The close was quiet and steady. net 4d8 points higher. that level being within a point or two Of the best of the session. Total sales fu- lures estimated at 25o 900 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
A. B. Baxter & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 rBY Private Wire

NEW YORK. March l7.-There was nothing of consequence in the early cotton market to- day. Prices were lQ3 points higher. but busi- ness was on small scale and it seemed if there would be lack of interest In the mar ket in the future. although there was still a very favorable opinion to the situation be- ing strong enough to lead to a much higher news today favored the long side of the mar ket. Several crevases were reported. and this more than offset the somewhat better weathr news in Texas. where rain was reported and where 1t Is now believed farm work may be pushed, although the State cannot expect to be moving cotton this year before the middle of August in any considerable quantities and may not then. should another severe spell of weather set in. Cables today lacked snap and the ab- sence of the clique in the early market left the general trade at sea. Port receipts were esti- mated at 5000 bales against 22. 900 last year. The market moved up 5d6 points after the opening and early sellers withdrew. Ca bles were shade better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18

GALvEsToN-steady; middling. sH; sales' MoBILE-Duil; middling. g s-ie: sales. 100; receipts 56; stock. 9,533. ... SAVANNAH-Quiet; middling, 9%; saies' oo' receipts. 2. e83; stock. S2, POS.
 CHARLESTON-Fair: middling. 9h; recelpts' WiLMINGToN-Firm middling, e1s: receipts 100; stock. 6, 327.
 NORFOLK-Steady; middling. 9b; sales' III; receipts, 9e6; stock. 24. 64.
 BALTIMORE-Nominal; middling, lOls; re- ceipts. I.o22: stock. 6, lo2.
 BOSTON-Quiet; middling, 10; net recelpts' 575; stock, ,373
 PIIILADELPHIA-Stead middfing, o2o; receipts i22: stock. 4,33i.
 ST LOJIS-Steady; middling, l3-l6; re- ceipts I.68o; stock. 23,727-
 NEW YORK. March i7;,Gotton l quiet: ta m1s. n1s. exports to Great Britain, 3,o44:
 Total today-Net receipts. e,sl7; exports to Great Britain, Ie.6l2; to France, 50; to the e ntinent, io,s5s; stock 5e7.2e9.
 Consolidated-Net receipts. 90. 22; exports to Great Britain, 4. l.e3s; to France. 2s2; to the continent. 27.69e.
 ceipts, e,s47. s7s; exports to Great Britain g 32s 7oe to France. 66l, ,33l: to the conti' nent, 2.433.572.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
MARINE NEWS.

NEW YoRK-saiIed. sicilia, Genoa: Kara mania. Marseilesi Trojan. Prince, Genoa
 BROWHEAD-Passed. Rhyland, Philadelphia, for Liverpool.
 LEGHORN-Arrived, Peru New York vta Naples, etc.
 LIVERPOOI-Sailed. Cltonia, Boston.
 ANTWERP-Arrived, Zeeland. New York
 MANCH EST TER-Sailed. Caiedonian, Boston. LASGOW-ArTived Corean, Boston.
 KEY WEST-Arrived. steamers Olivetts, AL len. Havana, and sailed for Port Tampa; Quaker City, Bravo. Miami; schooner Sophia BehIman, Johnson. Biiara.
 JACKSONVILLE-CleaT ed. schooner Admiral tBr). Pears. Governors s Harbor. B, W. L
 PENSACOLA-ArTived, yacht Crescent Young, New Orleans, and sailed for New York Cleared, steamer Induna CBr), Car ruthers, Grimsby; Heelsum Dutch). Hagenar Gijon. Sailed. barks Geers (Br.), Ungherg Bahia Blanaca: Northern Empire Qt), Rosetta Buenos Ayres.
 LivsrDool: ViGania, Tampico, Glenwood, Hell
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. March l7.-The spot mar ket quiet today with some demand look ing about on the part of buyers, the trading done being at full board prices, Offerings were limited. Sales. 2 900 bales. Including $50 to arrive. Quotations unchanged.
 Futures at the opening were even with last evenings closing to points higher. On the rumnr that a crevasse had occurred on the Tensas levee front there was quite a sharp advance but soon the rumur could be cOntraiicted most of the advance was lost. May and August were especially active while July. September and October received some attention During the session there were ire quent slight fluctuations. the list at the close showing net gains of 46s points,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18

PORT EADS-Arrived, steamers NIcarar,,mi tNorl, Larsen. Bluefelds; Allders. stapiesr Port Limon; Coionisn (Br). Bullock, LiveFA pool; Manchester shipper (Br j. Goldsworthy.I hagen: tug R. c. Veit. Sabine Pass. Sailed-J steamers Onton tSp) Navernuzacona AmsterSi dam; Mexican (Br). Kay. Liverpool; NJ C. Holm Dan.). Nielsen, Aalborg via Norfolk
 MOBILE-Arrived, steamers Comal (AIn.l Woodward. New York; Jatnaica (Nor) j. Peter<V sen. La Ceiba; Harald (NorD ). Halvorsen, Bocasi del Toro. Cleared. steamers Comal (AmO Woodward, New York; Harald (Nor.l Hak& Sorsen. Bocas del ToTo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
Availahle supplY of arain.

NEW YORK. March I7.-Special and tele- graphic communications received by Brad streets show the following changes in avail able supplies since the last report:
 Wheat-t'nited States and Canada. east of the Rockies decreased 222 900. ahoat for and in Europe. decreased 500 900; worlds avail able decreased 2.922. 900
 Corn-United States and Canada east of the Rockies decreased 364 900.
 Oats-Jnited States and Canada, east of the Rockies increased 4oS, 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
1ouise, savannah.

NEWPORT HEWs-Arrived' steamer CT, Gas Gas tano, Liverpol. Sailed. steamer, neesrt tS t se Rotterdam and Amsterdan' '-' A'
 sATANNAH-Arrived; steamer Sa6 New oEieans' s,1ifs I3th Sr,bov Sailed steamers Hudson, Rob- inson, Baltimore: Manninguy tBr)' Trayior' Manchester. - , . I,., s,or Halsev New York; Gottfried SchenkeI 1Ausl | Cberubini, Trieste; Sidra tBr.), Free man. Hamburg; Capela (Br) Booth' Liver pool,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
St. Louis Provisions,

ST. LOUIS. March I7-F1our-Dun and steady; red Winter patents. s3. 3od3 AS; extra fancy and straights, SSa3 25; clear. S275a 2.eo.
 Whiskye-Steady at SI 30.
 Dry salted meats-Weak: boxed extra shorts se 62Is; clear ribs and short clear. se s7lA
 Bacon-Weak: boxed extra shorts clear ribs and short clear, SIo75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
A Man of Means

can M-aford to be without the pamphlet published by The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York-"A Bankers Will" It explains q curious provision in the will of the President of a National Bank in New York City, and gives the list of securities in which the largest accumulation of trust funds in the world is invested. Thepamphlet is sent free to those who write for it. TAls Company ranks
 FtVvb--In Assets
 FFrS-In Amount Paid Policy -hslassa
 FfISs-Ia Age.
 TIE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
 COMPANY OF NEW YORK
 RseHARD A McCUkDY President Sa@ss 8, wnlcOx. Manager, Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
New Orleans Sugar and Molasses

NEW ORLEANS March 7.-Sugar-Steady: open kettle 2%G3%: open kettle centrifugal. 3ik43&; centrifugal whites, 5-I6; yellows. 3ssd4 l-I6; seconds. 2hG3H.
 Molasses-Open kettle, nominal. l3G26; cen trifugaL, l6a 29. Syrup. nominal. leQ24.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18

Cash quotations were follows: Flour-More active and easy
 No. Spring wheat 76a77: No. 3. 6s67e; NS No reoi corn I.pS 4aS; T No. 2 yellow. 4a%. No 2 oats. 34: No. 3 white, S3q35. Mess pork. per bbl.. sI7 579g 50. Lard per 100 lbs, S9 7oae.75 Short rib sides (loosel Se 4oqe 5o Dry saited shoulders Cboxedl, sa. s7hqe %. Short clear sides (boxed). sIo.3 37lAG lo.5o. Whiskey, basis of high wines. ST 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.

Provisions.
 CORRECTED MARCH I7. Bacon-l 17c. Dry salted sides, lo&c. Iard-Tieurces, leaf lc; compound. Exc Meai-6o@65c per bushel. Oats-White, sac: mixed. bOc. Corn-white. SIC; mixed. 6Sc per uusheL Michigan, 2so-1ound barrels. Si.6o. ButteT-Jsrssy, 2603oc; Tennessee country. 26o syrup-Fancy. 4oc: reboiied. soc; Georgia cane. 35c. Flour-Patent, Ioc. S4. 25Q4.35: straight, loc. S3 eo93.eo per bbl Sugar-Granulated. bs; Y. C.. 4&c; cut loaf. 6& centA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
Iivernool Cotton Futures.
LIVERPOOL. March I7.-Cotton futures ,p4ne,i easier and closed steady.
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS March I7.-Cotton quiet
 and easy. sales. 2. 900: ordinary. 3-l6; good
 ordinary. Il-i6. low middling, 99si middling, lli6. good middling. l0s; middling fair, 10 l3-l6; receipts. 5.o26; stock. 25s-os4-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK, March IT.-Coffee-Spot Rio. quiet; mild quiet.
 Sugar-Raw, steady: refined. steady.
 Coffee futures opened steady at a partial decline of points following lower European cables, full port receipts and the decline in Brazilian exchanges; ruled steady for time. then turned easier under full interior receipts and freer offerings and finally net 5d Q noints lower Sales, 2I.750 bags.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI. March I7.-Flour-Dun. Lard-Easier at se. 50.
 Bulk meats-Quiet at Slo. Bacon-Firm at SLIPS. Whiskey. Sl. 30. .. Sugar-Easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
New York Dry Gnnhs

NEW YORK, March I7.-It has been quiet. uneventful market in dry goods with buyers and sellers more or less apart with regard to prices Values are maintained with frnness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18

River Forecast.
 The Coosa and Alabama will fall slowly or remain stationary during the next two days
 Weather Conditions.
 Conditions continue relatively the same for the last few days, the barometer being highest over the Middle Atlantic districts, with gen eral depression covering the Plateau Rgion and apparently moving slowly eastward; more or less cloudiness prevails east of the Mis- sissippi. and light to moderate rains have oc- cured in nearly all eastern. central and lake districts, while the western depression has caused rain or snow in the West and is now causing snow or rain in Utah and along the east slope of the Rockies temperatures have remained nearly stationary. except somewhat higher in Illinois, Iowa and Montana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
Weather Conditions.
rsmnerature and Rainfall.
q. g. Department or Agriculturs.
 Went her RlrRRu

MONTGOMERY. Ala. March ". The following shows highest and lowest tenn perutures and rainfall at Weather Bureau sta. lions during the twenty-four hours ending ! uI today:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. March I7.-Cattle-Receipts' 900 natives and 200 Texans; calves, $50 na- tives; market steady to loc lower Cboine exnort and dressed beef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
Naval Stores.

at e5. receipts zoe: sales. Ioe. exports none.
 Rosin-Firm; receipts 2.eI7. sales l.73s. exports. 1000: A, B, c. D. F.. s2o5. F. S2 Io; c. s2 20. II. $40 I. S2. s5; K. S3 20; NJ, s3 .4o N. S3 60. window glass. S3 65. wa ter white, s425.
 CHARLESTON. March I7-Turpentine-Firm at 64; sales none. G. s2. o: II. S2 30. I. SAYS: K s5.Io; NJ, S3 30; \. s3.5o window glass. 8 75; water white. S4. 5.
 WILMINGTON March I7-Turpentine-Firm at 65: receipts. 2 casks.
 Rosin-Firm at sI e5a2: receipts 2ee.
 Crude turpentine-Firm at S2. @o64; receipts. 22 barrels.
 Tar-Fhm at Sl.es; receipts. 5ss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
sTATloNA

FRANK P. CHAFFEE, Section Directo.. Weather Buleau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18

Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON. March l7.-Treasury ba ances. s223 s5e.67o; gold. siis,2e7.225.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
Bonds.

Total sales for the day. 4l2,3oo shares.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK. March I7.-The ruling pric In the Cotton Exchange today were as follow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18

lH. & B. BEER, Cetton Merchants,
 NEW ORLEANS.
 MEMBERS or; New Orleans Cotton Ex- saange New York Cotton Exchange. and As SAte members Liverpool Cotton Association special attention given to the execution of sontracts for future delivery in eott~~.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
New Orleans Cotton Futures.

NEW ORLEANS. March I7.-cotton futures
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-04

There is no reason in the world why
Vermont slate men, granite men or
men of any other business or profess
sion should not be represented at the
St Louis exposition if they so de-
sire and are able to raise the where
with" But it is not the. part of the
state to advertise the business of a
few at the expense of the many. Those
who will reap the possible benefit
should bear the expense of the adver-
Using. 1t may be said that prosperity
for these industries means prosperity
for the state; but this might also be
said of any business in a degree vary
ing with its volume. The prosperity
of individual citizens means the pros
perity of the state; but it does not fol-
low that the state must or can adver-
tise each individual in his special line
of endeavor. Aside from this, as a
mere matter of pride. Vermont has de-
cided that she cannot afford to spend
money that way.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-04
Getting Itself Disiiked.


The United States senate has given
this week another illustration of the
contumacy that has gone so far TO
bring that body into popular disfavor,
in refusing to put through the Cuban
reciprocity treaty at the special ses-
sion. As congress was called together
to do this one thing, and 1t is given out
that the opposition &c the Cuban treaty
has collapsed, and as this matter has
been talked TO death already. there is
no shadow of reason why this long de-
layed act of justice should be delayed
one day. The action of the senate app
pears to be a piece of impertinence di-
rected toward President Roosevelt, as
much as to tell him that there was no
need for hurrying the reverend sena-
tors to Washington three weeks before
the regular session. The public has
heard it announced many times before
that the opposition to Cuban reciproc-
lty was dead, only to learn a little later
that the opposition had succeeded in
opening some new pitfall, or finding
some new pretext for interminable de-
ay. The country will be skeptical I'M
Ill the final enactment takes place.