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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
H. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter. IEnacial tn Tha Advertiser

NEW ORLEANS, March 4.-LiverpooI ad- vices were not encouraging; therefore our mar ket opened BOA points lower. but immediately after improved 445 on locals buying fin an ticpation of the leading bulls giving their usual support While earnest endeavor was made to hold the market the heavy movement and the easiness of spots brought about liqui- dation occasioning break of 22@25 points from the toy. on near months and l4gI5 on the late. making the net loss 2o122 points on old crop months and IA on all the new. ex- cept September, which declined 22 points. The semi weekly receipts at the 3 leading in terior towns A, 900, against 53 ooo last year. and the shipments aggregated 53 900 against 59 900 last year. The loss in stock in both years was practically the same. but the remarkable part of the statement is that the entire decrease in receipts this year was in St. Louis the other points being larger than last year. The port receipts for the five days were 8 900. against 80 900 last year, or an excess of 29 900. The amount to be brought into sight for the week points to about 85 900 as compared to l66, 900 last year. Considering the very unfavorahle weather and the irnpass- ability of the roads. the movement Is larger than generally expected. If such movement Is possible under abnormal conditions, what will 1t be under normal. This is what per- plexes those who believe In small crop, and Is commencing to shake the confidence of many. The weather. spot demand and receipts continue to govern,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

IT you do not believe that MT. Roose- welt Is the most democratic President We have ever had. look at his trousers. doubt If any of his predecessors ever wore patched garments while occupying the White House." This was a remark or a visitor at the executive offices the other day as he came out from an inter view with the President Curiosity prompted the man addressed to look at the presidential trousers when he was admitted, and. sure enough, on the left leg of pair of neatly creased striped trousers was the evidence that some skilled needlewoman had repaired a rent An the garments. There had been a tri- angular tear in the leg of the trousers just below the knee, which had been closed very neatly with needle and thread. but the extent of the damage was still plainly visible. As the patched place was just over the spot where the President received an injury in the trolley acci- dent last summer, it looked very much as though the pair of trousers he then wore are still doing duty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
MARINE NEWS.

NEWPORT NEwS-Arrived. steamers Up. lands (Br). Venno. Boston; Kanawaha (Br),
 NORFoLK-Sailed, steamers Samantha (Swede), Havana I1hal (Br.(. Jennings, Gal weston; Warrior (Br.). Tindall, Hamburg; Eolo (Sp), Ozallo. Hamburg.
 NEW ORLEANS-Cleared, steamer Condor (Nor), Rasmussen. Bluefelds; bark Padosa (Ger). Roskamp. Lisbon.
 PORT EADS-Arrived. steamers New Or leans (Br), Redman. Portland, Me-; Algiers, Staples Port Limon; Sidra (Br), Freeman, Havana Malm (Nor). Salvesen, Mexican ports; George W. Kelley, Arendt Bluehelds; tug Monarch. Sabine Pass. Sailed. steamers Aboukir (Br), Knagg, Hull. via Norfolk; Pro- teus, Gager. New York; Whitehall (Br.). Brad ley. Cork, via Norfolk; United States cruiser Atlanta Pensacola.
 sAVANNAH-saile steamer voorburg Outch), Schoor der Boer Rotterdam.
 KEY wEST-Arrived steamers Mascotte. Turner, Port Tampa and sailed for Havana; tug Osceola. Tortugas. Sailed. steamer Quaker City, Miami
 MdBILE-Arrived. steamer Gyller Nor.l. Alshager Ceiba schooner Schweiks (Rus.). St- lenthal Pemambuco; bark Theacle Qt.), Par zia. Valencia. Cleared. steamers Harold (Norl, Halvorsen. Bocas del Toro; Banan (Nor.), Monsen. Belize; Turbin (Nor)' knui-
 PORT TAMPA-sailed. steamer Dorothy, Mo Donald Galveston; Olivette. Allen, Havana vii Kew West
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
R. M. Scale & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 ru., aaend XUira

NEW YORK, March 4.-weIl. we were treat ed to the other side of the market today. Not much of break to be sure, but then a break of 2S points none the less May looked at one time as though 1t would not stop going down. Five and 10 points has been the ex- tent of a break heretofore. This morning May broke o points at the opening, and then broke l2 points later in the day without stopping. There was no news to account for the break. It did not need news apparently. The thing seemed simple enough. A little cotton and fewer buyers A little more cotton and no buy CTS at the moment and then before any one realized it, prices were on the slump This is to be expected with I0-cent cotton. And 30 points isn't much on 0 Hotpoint advance. If this market breaks tomorrow at the opening a good break. and the weather of Texas has not improved we would cover the August sold on the bulge and wait for an advance before selling again. We would continue the policy of selling on good bulges. however. This price for August Is a high one. August declined to g. 35 at time today after selling at e6o yesterday. It is getting to be a wild market and after such an advance in price everything favors shorts a bulge. We would not trade in May. This decline does not change the May position in the least. There may be trouble ahead with the shorts in May But sales of August on good advance are all right unless we have floods in the South. The market may be a purchase a further break.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. March 4.-There was little of in- terest in the trading on the Board of Trade grain markets closed easy. May wheat being off MQ C. May corn down ts0Ac and oats 1tc lower. Provisions wers strong and the May
 The wheat market was influenced largely by the action of corn and followed the price of that cereal throughout the day. Trading was dull and confined chiefly to local traders. The opening was easier on lower cables and May was ofr hc to bQAc at 7A477 to thy with the strength in corn and along with tho better prices at New York. May selling up to 77sso but the extreme inactivity in the pit and the large Argentine shipments. over B. 100000 bushels for the day, had depressing effect and when the break in corn occurred, with nothing to support it. the market re- sion May closing AQasc lower at 77h977Ac after selling down to 77hc. Clearances of s Sssa1 s sns 0qs so ssg S SsS sSss against 4o6 900 bushels year ago. Minne- apolis and Duluth reported receipts of 295 oars. which. with local receipts of 25 cars two contract grade made total receipts for the three points of 32o cars, against 245 last week.
 played considerable strength early on the un- favorable weather conditions. rains being pre- dicted over the entire corn belt. but heavy selling by local traders caused slump in prices, and a weak feeling prevailed in the latter part of the session. Prices were easier on lower cables; May being s.. 2 1ai shade h., to terday's late sellers caused advance to 47ssc. but with the demand from that source satisfied. the market weakened and May closed h@Ao lower at 47H. Local receipts were s7s cars. of which graded contract
 Oats were quiet and featureless and the mar ket was inliined to follow the action of corn. The close easy with May # lower at 35h Q35hc after selling between 35A and 35s Q35M. Receipts were small at 2l4 cars.
 There a fair trade in provisions and Q stronger feeling prevailed, there being an ac- tive demand from shorts while brokers also were fair buyers. The close was strong with May pork Sc higher at Si93o May lard closed Ioc higher at S9.e7is and ribs were up 2kQ5c at Se.87h.
 The leading futures ranged as follows;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
GREAT EXCITEMENT ON THE
 COTTON EXCHANGE.
At the Close Prices Showed Declines of II to 34 Points from the Final Figures of the
 Day Before.

NEW YORK, March 4.-There was great ex- cltement on the Cotton Exchange today and prices at the close showed a net loss of lg S4 points from the final figures of yesterday
 frices broke with such extreme violence and under such enormous trading that at one time !. It.. looked as though a panic might develop; put this was avoided by support from the bull leader. The selling orders dumped on the market were said to have been the heaviest Fall of 1896. Total sales for the day were estimated at million bales The opening was easy at decline of 4q9 points and aside from a brief show of strength following the call when prices were forced up from to points a result of room covering and clique support, ruled generally weak under &C., tive and excited manipulation throughout the session. The initial decline was largely the result of weaker Liverpol cables which, due to come about unchanged to 2k points lower, reported a decline of from to points be- fore the time of the New York opening. Selling was also encouraged by the outlook for re- eeipts, which were estimated at 80, 900 and which turned out 29.o 8 bales. against l5.67o last year. The weather reported through the south was again unfavorabe to the movement end many of the room traders having gone nome short last night, were tempted to cover at this mornings lower level. The clique brokers also supported the market openly. and this for time imparted steadier tone to the situation in connection with reports from Fall River of an advance in price of print cloths. But the estimates for tomorrows receipts at leading points were heavy. showing con- tinued expansion of the movement, notwith- standing the bad weather. Prominent Phila- delphia spot interests sent in large selling or ders here. As the market worked downward stop orders were reported in constantly increas- ing volume and commission houses free sellers contributing to the decline. The in- sight for the week was estimated at l6O,- 900 bales against 54 68l bales last year. and the exports today light, reaching only I6,368 bales. The Southern spot mar
 kets were l-l6qb higher and the New York After the close July sold at g 50. further break of points from the official close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
LIVERPOOL. March 4-Cotton futures
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS-Easy; sales. 2.3oo; ordi- nary, SA; good ordinary. 9A; low middling. 3-i6; mddlng, s%; good middling, TO SIS middling fair lob, nominal: receipts, lo,7oS; GALVEsTON-steady: middling, 10; sales, 5e5; receipts 423o: stock l95,3
 MOBILE-Nominal; middling, 9%; recelps' I53; stock, l4.975.
 SAVANNAH Steady; middling. e%; sales. 7l; receipts. 3547; stock. 93. 45.
 CHARLESTON-Firm; middling, 9%: re- ceipts, 35: stock, l,el7 WILMINGTON-Firm; middling, e&: receipts Se5; stock. io,749.
 NoRFOLK-steady; niddlng, 10; sales e4l : receipts L. I6o; stock. 29,4l5
 BALTIMORE-Nominal middltns, lOfs1 re- ceipts, i,2ll; stock. 6,765.
 BOSTON-Quiet: middling, 45; net re- ceipts. 1915; gross. 4,737 PHILADELPHIA-Quiet middlng, )o 50: receipts. POS; stock, 3,3l7.
 ST. LOUIS-steady; middling. l5-i6; re- ceipts. 364i stock. 26,7oo.
 NEW YORK-Quiet middling. Io:25: net re- ceipts, 27; gross, 6,e92; sales. 300: stock. os 2so; exports to the continent 3.266; to Total today-Net receipts 29,oi9: exports to Great Britain. e,ol3; to France 2oe4; to the continent S.27l; stock. 9oe 49S
 Consolidated-Net receipts loS, 438; exports to Great Britain, Sl BOP; to France. 2,294; to the continent, 49,o3l.
 Total since Sept. Met receipts 6,674, SIS: exports to Great Britain, 2, 97. 7e: to France 63I ,seo; to the continent 2.3o4, 246.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
A $1, ,ooo, ,ooo Hitching Post.

J. B. Poston of Bath, Me. has a hitch ing post which. he says is worth $1 ,OOO.- O0o. even if it would not bring that sum at a forced sale. It is believed to be the last of the thousands of posts which were driven along on the route of the Erie Railway when 1t was being con- etructed through the Susquehanna, Can lsteo and Allegheny, sixty odd years ago. The purpose then was to elevate the rail- way bed. but the plan was abandoned after 1t had cost s1 ,O00,OO0 and had driven the Erie into its first bankruptcy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLE ANS, March 4,-The spot cotton market was easier today. Heavy receipts, the decline of It in New York and points in Lv- erpool caused buyers to demand concessions of ltQAc which factors refused to grant. The shade below board figures. Sales, 2, 300 bales
 including 800 to arrive Quotations li6 low future market from the outset Influenced by heavy receipts. favorable weather predictions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
Demand for Investments

is growing with the prosperity of the country and man of character and ability can secure ample rewards if he has the ability to market such securities. l want a few of the best men obtainable for this work.
 In writing give age, occupation and bank k references.
 All IStaers treated as strictly confidential.
 GEORGE T. DEXTER, Superintendent Of Domestic Agencies, Tk@ @AaSassl LifS Insurance Company of New Work, a2 kssSss Street, kS~ TOrt, M 5amsa EWulcOx. Manager. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
Johnstone & Hammond Cotton Brokers
 and Marehous ssmen. CHEAPEST INSURANCE.
 LOWEST STORAGE. Write us before selling your cot ton, we can help you. We quote: Strict middllTg ............-............... Middllng ''ss v s,r,c, low r,Idd,irg ,,..........-..eA

and the decline in Liverpool prices opened down 2q6 points and at the cloes of the second cal had lost 749 points aditlonal. Ihere were S occasional reactions but the trend was dis tinctly downward Trading throughout the session was very active, especially for March. May, July and September positions. The net losses for the day were 20Q26 points on months from March to September. inclusive. and l4 points each on October, November and bar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
Provisions.
CORRECTED MARCH 4

CORRECTED MARCH 4. Bacon-l I11c. Dry salted sides, io&c. Lard-Tieurces. leaf. Ic: compound EXC. Meal-6oQ65c per bushel Oats-white, 52c; mixed. Soc Corn-white 67c; mixed, 66c per Uushel. salt-Liverpool. csc sack; Virginia, 47cI Michigan. 2S0-Dound barrels. Sl.6o. 25c.
 syrup-Fancy 4oc: reboiled. soc; Georgia Flo Fiour~Patent. s425@4.ss: straight. ss soG g. 90 per bbL.
 sugar-dranulatsd. SIS; Y. C.. 4&c: cut loaf. 6& cents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

SAVANNAH March 4. .-Turpentine-Firm at 65: receipts, AZ sales. 3o exports, TO-.
 Rosin-Firm receipts 4S3; sales 2oI9; exports. l.347: A. B, c, D. E. s2: G( s2 o; H. s2. 40; I. S2.s5: K, 8 20; M, S3.4o; N. S3 go: window glass, S3 S5; water white,
 CHARLESTON. March 4-Turpentine-Firm at 63; sales. none
 S2. o5; H, -s2. sS; I. $2.so; K. S3. IS; M. S3 s5i N. Ss.55; window glass. S3.eo; water whiter s4,2o-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
St. Louis Provisions,

ST. LOUIS, March 4.-Flour-Dull; red Win ter patents. S3. 4o@a. 55; extra fancy and straights S3.IOQ3. 35; clear. S2 oo@3.
 whiskey-Steady at Si.3o.
 Dry salted meats-Steady; boxed extra shorts Bacon-Steady; boxed extra shorts, SIo75; clear ribs, Sio.7S; short clear. Slo.67AI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
New York Dry Goods

NEW YORK, March 4.-Dry Goods.-The break in cotton has produced effect upon the market which Is far sold ahead that sellers are not worrying The majority have no goods to sell for some time to come. Values are maintained on a firm basis with many lines held at yalues
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
New Orleans Sugar and Molasses.

NEW ORLEANS. March 4.-Sugar-Steady; open kettle 2%G3%: open kettle centrifugal, 31 43& centrifugal whites. 4A; yellows, 3s Q4 l-l6; seconds, 2M@3h.
 Molasses-Open kettle, nominal, l3Q26; cen trifugal, Ca IS; syrup, nominal, l9q24.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
Naval Stores.

WILMINGTON. March 4.-Turpentlne-F Firm at 65; receipts 8 casks.
 Rosin-Firm at s 90; receipts, 65. Crude turpentlne-F1rm at S2 4og4.oo; re- ceipts. 2I.
 Rosin-Firm at Sl. 90; receipts. 65. Tar-FIrm at SI.65; receiptsh. 269.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI, March 4.-Flour-Dull. Lard-Firm at S9.65. Bulk meats-Firm at S9 SO Bacon-Firm at Slo.75. Whiskey-Dun at Sl 30. Sugar--Steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
Weather Conditions,

Fair weather has prevailed in Lake and portheastern districts. under influence of a high barometer area over the Middle Atlantic States, though the air movement from this
 nigh towards a general depression the Plateau Region has caused easterly winds and unsettled weather. with quite general rains and warmer in southern districts; the overflow of cold air from another high barometer area over the Upper Missouri Valley has also given rain or snow in middle western and central districts, and light precipitation has occurred in Plateau and Pacific coast regions, where Temperature changes have beenslight. The rainfall has been moderately heavy at Gal weston. Vicksburg, and New Orleans and slightly excessive at Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
Local Cotton Market.

Quotations for spot cotton in the local cotton market yesterday were as follows:
 Stric$ middling ....................-...... 9A Strict low middling
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

corning his far distant diocese. We should be deeply grateful to God for the assurance contained in the opening words of the bishops pastoral"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

River Forecast. The Coosa and Upper Alabama will remain peariy stationary fall slowly during the hext two days; at Selma and below the Ala bama will continue to rise slowly through to- night and then remain stationary or fall Slowly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
Temperature and Rainfall.

0. D. Department or Agriculturo. | Weather Bureau MONTGOMERY, Ala, March A.
 The following shows highest lowest tenn. DsEatures and rainfall at Weather Bureau sta- tions. during the twenty-four hours ending D. ID. today:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK, March 4.-Coffee-Spot Rio ste ady; mild. steady.
 sugar-Raw, steady: No. 6. 44o; No. 7 435.
 at unchanged prices and ruled quiot but dis played rather a firmer tendency notwithstand- ing the heavy port receipts. full clearances lower foreign markets and rather disappoint- ing decrease in the visible supply, under cov- ering brought about by the smaller interior movements The close quiet and un- changed at 5 points higher. Sales, l75oo bags, including
 May at ......-..-...'"..'..''-'''' ''''4 +o .o July oogf oO September ......................'...' r 0O peCeInber .O ! Q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

Cash quotations were as foilowst Flour-Quiet.
 No 2 Spring wheat. 7s97eh; No. 8. "A No. 2 red, 75h475A.
 No corn, 45h. No. oats. 34; No. white. s4A436A- Mess pork. per bbL. SIS l2HT 8. 25. Lard. per 100 lbs. S9 S5Qe 90. Short rib sides Ooose) s9 6oqe. 80. Dry salted shoulders Cboxed). S9. 37hGS. 50. Short clear sides (boxed). Slo@lo 25 Whiskey, basis of high wines, Sl 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

Armstrong Takes Oath. -WashingtonssMaEch s44-Rohert B. Arm
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON. March 4JTreasury balances S224, o66. 796; gold, SIl2,794,93l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

strong, who has been private secretary to Secretary Shaw during the last year, to-day took the oath of office as assist ant Secretary of the Treasury to succeed General o. L. Spaulding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
New York Cotton Futures.

NTW YORK, March 4.-The ruling prices 1T the Cotton Exchange today were as follows:
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sTATIoNR
Roosevelt's Patched Trousers

FRANK p. CHAFFEE. Section Directo.. Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
Ransaa Citv Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, March 4.-Cattle 4.eoo na- es, 800 Texans; calves, 20. all natives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

Even nera-wOrshippsrs are ackls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05
River Forecast.

ANdicates rise. Indicat4s fall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
AGAINST OPEN SHOP.
Chicago Federation Of Labor Will
Fight Present System.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-A test OF
strength over. the open shop policy
advocated by employers may follow
the lockout ordered by the National
Association of Marble Dealers, involv-
ing $500 employees in nine different
cities. Chicago is looked upon as
the battle-ground in this controversy
as the employers association of Chi
cago has been behind all of the recent
fights against the closed shop advocat-
81 By. the trade unionists.
Z The meeting of the Chicago FEEDER
alton of Labor yesterday was practi-
lGally devoted to discussion of the
open shop policy of the employers,
Organizer John Fitzgerald presented a
froport declaring that unions should in
tie future refuse to enter into any
agreements with employers, recon.
mending that trade unionists stand
firmly for the exclusive employment
of union workers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
Reveals Perfect Insight.

The prophecy reveals a perfect in
sight into the relations between the
city and the country, which is a sound
guide for the prophetic genius Of to-
day. While Chicago has grown from
a city of 5000 inhabitants to one of
two millions the country has been
transformed from wilderness to the
richest and greatest agricultural re
gions. 1t contains scores of populous
towns which cheerfully acknowledge
the prominence of Chicago as a
trade and manufacturing center, and
yet it's development, we might say, is
almost in it's infancy It's business will
continue to multiply in the future as
it has in the past, and Chicago will
continue to be it's metropolis.
The optimism of Mr.. Norris is il
fact amply justified in the Chicago o.
1908, and it is safe to repeat his pre-
diction that the value and amount o.
the citys trade "can only be measur
ed by the future wants and capabili
ties of the country"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
CHANGES
J. H. DuGeAN. SUPERINTENDENT
OF BURLINGTON DIVISION
MAY RESIGN.
Popular Superintendent to Quit Rail-
reading - o. E. Stewart, superin.
tendent of West Iowa Division or r..
S. Emmet, Slated for Place.

j. III. Duggan, superintendent of the
Burlington division of the Burlington
will, it is reported sever his connection
and take up his residence in Creston
where he has large property interests.
The report comes from Creston from
those who are in close touch with Mr..
Duggan that the resignation is already
in the hand of the Burlington officials.
In case of Mr. Duggan's resignation
it is rumored that Superintendent o.
r. Stewart Of the Creston division is to
take the place made vacant as super
intendent of the Burlington division
and that former paymaster r. S. EN-
NETT is to go to Creston as superin-
tendent of the Creston division and Mr.
Stewards successor Another rumor
and one that apparently has more like
lihood Of becoming true is that Super
intendent Stewart is to remain on the
Creston division and that Mr.. Emmett
Is to take the superintendency of the
Burlington division.
Changes On Iowa Lines.
All of the above rumors were circu-
lated two weeks ago and it develops
that there was some foundation for
part of them. In connection with
these rumors it is also reported that
in the near future the Iowa lines will
be cut up again and that the divisions
will be from Burlington to Charlton
and from Charlton to Pacific juno
ton, that is the superintendent at
Burlington will have the supervision
of the road from Burlington as far
west as Charlton, and the Creston SUI
perintendent will have charge from
| Charlton to Pacific Junction, the di
vision headquarters remaining the
same as now. The local officials here
state there is no truth in this rumor.
New Master Mechanic.
The rumor that Engineer George
Goodrich was to be appointed travelling
engineer, vice S. S. Wilson, promoted
to master mechanic of the Creston di
vision, will be officially confirmed II
a few days. 1t is expected the officia
appointment notice will be issued the
first of this week.