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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
Nav York Cotton Futures
New York Coffee and Sugar

NEW YORK, Dec. Ib.-Conee-Sp0t HIo' steady; No ' invoice, 6A; mild, firm
 Sugar-Raw and refined, steady
 Coffee futures opened steady and unchanged to decline of 5 points following lower Flu ropean cables and heavier primary receipts During the early trading prices were faiIly Iongs who seemed apprehensive of deliveries on contracts owing to the large amount of coffee afioat from Brazil and runors that Ea- here from the other side. The continuation of these offerings in the afternoon when demand was light further weakened prices ana the Sales. So. 900 bags.
 December S0ao an January sSgS'SS February ,s.s.o....,s.sss'tsss.s .s.s..p.oouu-4V
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
A 3. Baxter G ie.s Gotten Letter.
 rYar I.rsvata Laced vgtva

NEW YORK. Dec IS.--cabIes were quita eood this morning and this restored confidence where 1t was wavering yesterday on apparent heavy movement. There vas no sign of De- cline in the receipts, although good many reports were at hand Of sharp falling of at an early date. The weather was very cold in the Southwest. temperatures falling to ia at some stations. This must interfere with the movement. The fact is, no one cares to sell short. The bureau figures after all are accept crop and the trade ao regards It. It may fall shctt of final asuTees but atill, it points to no larger yield that the world win promptly ab- sorb and what ie mere 1t is felt that we have to the early market and prices rose 7@6 points, but soon weakened some. Port receipts were estimated at 6l 900, against 5Q.OO0. Cables rose points. Houston for tomorrow estimated l4.ooo against 1000. Spot holders were dis inclined to prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
AMERICAN IMPERIALIsM.
Mexican Paper Hints at Decadence
 of the Reuubic


 Mexico City, Dec. l5.-El ImparciaI organ of the Liberal party has leading article on American imperialism in which 1t is argued that the immense increase of late years in military and naval preparations gives evidence of the march of imperialism.
 By abandoning it's ancient policy of do- mestic activity and quiet prosperity and following in the path of European na- tions, the United States will be attacked by all the infrmities and shaken by all the agitations common in Europe, The old fashioned American Democrats re- 1ect the rising imperialism because they regard it sure to disturb development of the eountry's wealth and hinder it's triumphant progress and El Imparcial asks if this new policy of imperialism may not induce the deeadence of the republic Words are feminine; deeds masculine,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
a. a. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

fBy PFfvafe Wire Fron W Lee q Co,l
 NEW YORK Dee. lB--lt begins to look as though yge would have Q quiet market for 8 lime So firm Is the belief in a short crop, lhaf 1t Will take several weeks of a large movement to shake the conviction and on the other hand the movement Is not likely to fall Off enough to start things going again In the near future, This condition is beginning to De house traders The volume of business has dropped nfully 50 per cent. This is a source Of eradication to every one. There has been too much speculation, too much bust ness for every one in the market. We are glad to see things quiet down. It is to be hoped this con- dftion will continue for time and give over worked brokers rest Under these conditions, there are additional inducements to take profits on every hard spot On the advance to l2h cents this morning considerable selling was indulged in. Cotton beueht below 70 yesterday came on the ket. This places sellers in a position to buy back on break, We recommend trading of this nature. As all indications point to a quiet market or one within limits of 30 70 points for 8 while sellers around Ielz will have opportunities of buying lower. We cannot feel that the market should be bought on hard places under pres ent conditions Receipts are too big. The movement if continued for few weeks. will weaken sentiment. Every process of reason. ing leads one to take profits on such advahcei .a as we have had the last few days The long interest ia large and we would rather take proifs and by one on a break.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16

viewing the crop situation stated that 1t was hard e see how the yield could reach 10000 900 bales Thus tho trade had ample oppor- tnnity e work both sides and the result was only sllsht change sn prices, The spot de- partmsnt 6 eagerly locked to for . positive incentive and meanwhile the movement is ca-e- fully scanned for the promised diSninution. Any significant development n connection with these two snidfng features will have pro- nounced effect
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
Caldwell C Wards Stock Letter.
 c. c. Aharcrombie. Manager.

lover Private Wire From Miller q Co,l
 NEW YORK, Dec. lS.-The stock market closed heavy. St was professional all day. for the forthcoming declines. The traAlng was highly professional. We are still of the same opinion that the short interest is lerger than steai preferred we stiIl believe in buying the at least for Q turn, The large pro- portion of trading 10 proportion to the small amount of commission house business Ia at traoting considerable attention. but every genuina rise commences ih that way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
Nav, York Drv 0oo0s.

NEW YORK Dec. I6.-!The dry goods mar ket still shows an upward tendency with ep- orators placing orders only for their tmmedi- ate needs Sellers are very independent, majk- ing no concessions from asking prices. even on laSge lots.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
c. E. Fierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

IBy T'rfVate Wire From NIbeTt W IIhy.I
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec. l5.-The chief item of news la the cotton market today related to several failures in Manchester. the nature of which unon subsequent investigation proved were evidently incanable of filling contracts. Thia condition however. did not cause any unusual stir in Liverpool and the conclusion was drawn accordingly that the matter was lacking in importance. One cable stated that Laneashire spinners had issued call to Amefi- can and continental spinners inviting prompt general action for the adoption of short time but this feature was not regarded seriously as the argument was advanced that spinners who had exercised foresight and laid in sup pliea of raw cotton would not be willing to bind themselves to such course, Amidst the clamor for short time, came the announeement that large Boston bagginE concern in Te-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
Naval Stores.

CHARLESTON, Dec. l6-Turpentine~steady
 Rosir-steady: A. B. c. D. E. szI0: c, S2.l5; H, s2.25; I, S2 AS; K S2.7o; H. S2. 30; W, s2 .95; window glass. s3.is; water white $3 40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
r.nnal notton Markak.

The extreme auctuations in the future mar kes yesterday were Qnly about lo points which fs less than for many days.
 The tone oE the local market was quiet with middIing quoted at | i3-l6c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
Maw urlaanR suRar.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec l5,-sugar-Quiet; open kettle, 2A93; open kettle centrifugal, 3'3-ieG3h: centrifugal whites. 3xQ3 t3-l6: Moiasses-Quiet; open kettle 24@3o; cen trifugal e@23.
 Syrup 29c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
cincinnati Provisiona

kIuEIuuHM 1AUNA3AuxNh CINCINNATI, Dec. i6-Flour-Quiet. Lard--Steady at S6. 32h. Bulk meats-Quiet at S6.25. Baeon--Steady at eS, Whiskey-Distillers finished goods. dull on basis of SI.2Z. Sugar--Easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
WILMINGTON. Dec. Is

WILMINGTON. Dec. I5.-TuFpentine- ing doing; receipts 25 casks
 Rosin-Nothing doing; receipts. l3. Tar-Firm at Sh7o; receipts~ 3e6. Crude turpentine-Firm at S2. 25@S %; fe ceipts, i64.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
Available Supply of 0rai::

NEW YORK. Dec. is.-speciai cable ana telegraphic communications received eE Brea- streets show the following changes tn avAtl, able supplies as compared with previous ae- count:
 Wheat--United States and Canada, east of the Rockies, increased i.096, 900; ahoat for and in Europe increased 500, 900; total supply in' creased 1886, ,ooo
 corn-United States and Canada, east of the Rockies increased 25a, 900,
 Oats-Unlted States and Canada. east of the Rockies increased 630,Q00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16

Cash auoNa Ions were as follows; NU' , Spring wheat. sl@s2; No. 3. 7s; No, 2 red, eo%9a3A.
 No corn 42; No yellow, 4A. . No. 2 oats a4N@sAK; No. 8 white, s4AgsF' Noes nork per bbl., Sll soc 40. Lard, per 100 lbs, Se,42h46 .4S. {, Short rib sides uoose), se: l2Ag6.SI5s' Short clear aides (boxed,) S6.2b@0.SES- Whiskey basis of high wines. Si,2fs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16

SAVANNAH. Dec. l5.-Turpentine-Firm at 56; receipts. $40: sales. 63S.
 Rosin-Firmi receipts. 2.34e; sales 2e4; ex- ports. 2,3il: A. B. c. D. E. F.. @ 20; c, s2 .25; H. S2. 36; I. S2 .55; K, s2 30: M. 2.so; N, S3.osi window glass. S3. 5ai water
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
New Orleans Cotton Futures. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. Is,-Cotton future
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW oRLEANs-steady: sales. 4o25; or- dinery, 7-I6; good ordinary. lo%; low mid ding, IlA: middling. I2Ms good middling. l2.5-I6; middling fair, l2 l-l6; receipts l5,- 62o; stock. 32o. s32.
 GALvEsToN-steedy; Tiddling, I2; sales.
 MoBILE-Steady; middling. l2; sales. 800; receipts. l.5ll; stock 45,o52.
 SAVANNAH-Firm; middling, l2s; sales. l,- 34e; receipts, 9,623; stock, ll7,66s
 CHARLESToN-Quiet middling. llk@l2; receipts, 7i7; stock. l4.So7. ceipts. 2, 3a4: stock. Is.o2s.
 NORFpLK-Steadyi nliddling. i2A; sales, Se3T receipts. zs544y stock, 23. 237.
 BALTIMORE-Nominal nii6dlng 25; re- eeipts 123; stock. io,937.
 BoSToN-oulet; middlins, l2,45; net receipts 50: gross. 6.o6O.
 PHILADELPHIA-stead middling, I2.6o receipts. 229; stock, 27eo.
 ST. LOUIS-Firm; middllhg, 2l6; sales. 6S receipts. 3.60o; stock. l@.696.
 NEW YORK-Steady; mlddlng l24S; ne receipts lss gross. ll7.342i sales. 500
 Total today-HSet receipts. es. oss; exports {, Great Britain, s2 I65; stock e25 937. Consolidated-Net receipts l55.47o; export to Great BTits'n. 6o.762; to France. l7 276 to the continent. 46, lo3; to Japan. 2,256. Total since Sept. l-Net receipts, 4 4S7. .046 exports to Great Britain. I,Sl6.96l; to France 47o. 732: to the continent i.32e.4l3; to Ja pan, ls.2o5; to Mexieo. le,952. St. Louis PrcVisisns. | ST. LOUIS. Dec, 6.--Fiour~Steady. l Whiskey-Steady at Sl,2lM. Pork-steady; johinG sti.9o. Lard-Lower at $6.31A.
 Bseon-sssadys boxed extra shorts. s7.2S telesr Ftbs, ST.so
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-28
A GRUESGME FIND.
Dead Body Found Floating on tho
Surface of Q Pond.

Langley, Special.-A gruesome PIC
ture presented itself to some passers'
BIZ Tuesday morning on the Langley
dam about o~ne-fourth mile from the
mill. They saw the body of a human
being lying cold in death. Upon cX-
animation it proved to be the body OF
Joe Vert. a negro man who has been
in the employ Of the Langley Manu-
featuring company for & number CT
years. Wertz had been struck a heavy
blow on the back of his head and then
his throat was cut. The coroner's jury
rendered a verdict to the effect that
Wertz came to his death by a violent
attack by unknown parties. 1t is rum
ored that a woman was at the bottom
of the trouble which led to the killing
CT Wertz. Two negroes were arrested
but were released, the evidence not
being sufficient to warrant their i'm
prisonment.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-28
All the State Judges.

Much interest attaches to TIE meet
ing Of the entire court Of the State on
next Saturday. 1t is a very rare oc-
cesion for this to become necessary.
Chief Justice Pope has found it neces-
sary to order a general assembling in
the cases of j. T. Duncan against the
Southern railroad and also in the case
OF S. c. Fulmcr aSains THE same COM
paay. Important questions involving
constitutional laws have arisen in botn
OF the cases. The order will bring to-
gother four supreme court justices ana
eight circuit judges. The four supreme
court judges and seven OF the circuit
Judges will serve the latter to be de-
termined by lot.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-28
Serious Floods.

Enid. o. T., Special.-Hundreds Of
persons were rendered homeless and
property damage to the extent of $780,
COO was done in the Enid bottoms
alone, by a cloud burst that struck
west of this city, at midnight Satur-
day night. The aggregate damage
probably will be much higher on &C.
count of losses sustained between
Enid and the seat Of the storm. A
bank of water three feet high and 200
feet wide,. swept down through the
bottoms at midnight. carrying houses
and everything before it. 1t came upon
Enid without warning, while most Of
its inhabitants were asleep. Within
a few minutes a hundred houses were
submerged. Many people lost every
thing they possessed. The means for
relieving distr?ss are inadequate. The
rainfall the past ten days has been
the greatest in the history of Okla
homa Territory and indications that
more losses will be reported. Reports
are very meagre at this time.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-28
DEATH And INJURY
Many Injured In the Paris Automo-
bile Races Sunday
A CHAUFFEUR KILLED OUTRIGHT.
Two Spectators Reported Killed
Vanderbilt and O.hsr Americans
Drop Out.

Paris. BY Cable.-The irit stage in
the Paris-Madrid automobile race,
from Versailles to Bordeaux, 343 miles,
was finished at noon Sunday when
Luis Benault dashed at a furious pace
into Bordeaux, having made a record
run Of s hours and q minutes. An
hour later NJ. Gabriel arrived with a
still better record Of S hours. Z min
utes. 1t is estimated from the time
made that these automobiles covered
62 miles an hour on the road outside
the cities. These victories. however,
were clouded by a series Of accidens.
having in one case al least. q fatal
result. At least two cars were wreck
cd and Marcel Benault, the winner OF
the PariS-Vienna race last year, LoT-
raire Barrows. a very well-known au-
tomobi!ist. and Renault's Chauffeur.
were seriously. it is believed fatally,
injured, while Barrows' Chauffeur was
killed. Moreover. an unconhrmed re-
port says a serious accident occurred
near Angoueleme, m which the two
occupants Of an automobile. the owner
of which is not get known. We're seri.
ously injured and two spectators were
killed. This number of accidents has
not caused any great surprise here, in
view OF the number Of contestants in
the race and the great spsed and pow
e. of their machine. The name of w.
X. Vanderbilt, Jr., disappeared from
the reports along the route after Ram
bOuillet. where he passed twenty
eighth in order. at a quarter Of 5 Sun
day morning, going in fine form. The
omission of his name from the dis
patches from Chartress, the next
town on the road, caused some ankle
ty and brought forth a number of in
Quiries. 1t was learned later that he,
Henry Fournier and Baron D'Forest
withdrew from the race together be-
fore reaching Chartress. All of them
suffered b~reakdowns, and having lost
three hours they decided it was USE
less to continue. Vanderbilt and Baron
DeForest laughed and made light OF
their withdrawal. FoXhall Keen. Tod
Sloan and w. ]. Dannat. the Ameri-
can artist. did not start. G. Cary Dins-
more is thus the only American left
in
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-28
New Cheese Factory.

Greenville, Special.-The first fruits
OF one of our home enterprises were in
evidence upon our streets on Thursday
in the shape Of several cheeses. the
production OF the Georges Creek
Cheese factory. This factory is located
in Pickeas county, in the Georges
Creek section about three and one-half
miles this side of Easley. 1t began OPP
erations about April 7th and its pro-
ducts were brought to Greenville lot
the first time on the day mentioned
above. The cheeses offered were readily
sold and the parties in charge expect to
bring in another load at an early date.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-28
PRODUCE MARKET.
Fisherman Drowned.

Sp~artanburg, Special.-While SEEMING
with some friends in the pond at Lolo,
where the Valley Falls cotton mill Is
located, Mr.. Jonas Sanders was drown
ed Saturday evening. The unfortunate
man became entangled in the sein IN
som manner, as did the other two men
in the water with him. Being placed at
the disadvantage of having lost his
left hand several years ago, Mr.. San
ders could not extricate himself from
the net and slipped into the deep water
and drowned before aid could reach
him. The deceased was about IS years
of age and a widow and four children
survive him. He was N charge OF the
knitting department Of the Andrews
Reed-Loom and Harness works OF TINS
city, and was a competent faitnful
workman. The inquest was held al
Lolo this morning and the body will De
brought to this city and buried tomor-
row A peculiar fatality seems to nave
attended Mr.. Sanders fishing expedl-
tions. Several years ago he went fish
ing on Lawson's Fork, several miles
below the city, carrying along some
dynamite to throw into the water n
cause the fish to be killed by the
shock of the explosion. BY some means
he allowed the dynamite to explode in
his left hand, which caused him to
lose that member. His family has the
sympathy of the entire community.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-28
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL
Petersburg'S Future.

The Chamber Of Commerce CT
Petersburg, Va. recently consolidated
with the Young Mems Business Asso-
citation, has elected Messrs. H. P. STRAIT
ton, president; Stith Boiling and c. c.
Alley. vice presidents; F. M. Dalton,
r. s. Beckwith. R. D. Gillian, Robert
Cabaniss, James Weddill. James Gala
CHER, w. P. Arlington, r. ]. ]. Sprat-
ley and George Cameron, Jr., board OF
governors. At the banquet which fol-
lowed the election the speakers took a
most optimistic view Of the future OF
Petersburg. and Mr.. Alexander Hamil-
ton. speaking to the subject Of Peters
burg as a manufacturing center. traced
the city's steady progress in that re-
spect since the war, and pointed out its
many advantages as to climate, labor,
rates and government.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-28
RooseveIt's Sunday.

Seattle, Wash. Special.-Sunday Was
spent very quietly By President
Roosevelt. In view of the fact that the
President always observes the Sab
bath as he sees fit. the citizens gave
him full range to follow his own in
ciinations and Secretary Loeb said the
President observed the Sabbath strict
ly. Yesterday was n of the hardest
days that the President had since h o
started on his tour. He visited the
navy yard at Bromerton. went to Ev-
erett and returned to Seattle again in
the evening. During the day he made
five addresses.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-28
Shooting i'm Anderson.

Anderson, Spccial.-As a result OF
a shooting scrape at the Townsend
Irvine mill. Will S%olesbee. a young
white nan employed in the mill, prob
ably received a fatal wound at the
hands Of Lonnie Ellis. Solesbee be-
came involved in a quarrel with a
ula named Hammond about a pocket
knife. Solesbee had Hammond's knife
and would not give it back to him.
Lonnie Ellis took Hammond's part in
the dispute and undertook to make
Solesbee return the knife. From this
pistols were drawn and Solesbee was
shot in the breast, just under the
heart.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-28
Entente Adopted.

Yokohama, By Cable.-Marquis Ito,
addressing a meeting of the opposition
party, urged the adoption of an entente
with the ministery on the naval ques-
ton. He said that he agreed with the
cabinet that the funds to increase the
navy should be raised by a loan in
stead of a land tax. He did not desire
to make foreign politics a pretext for
arg entente, but the state of the
weather in the far East was not good
and it was necessary that the great op-
position party should preserve lis
solidity. The meeting adopted the en-
tente.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-28
In Life and Death.

Cheraw, SDecial.-A most remark
able coincidence occurred in u town
Monday. At $50 o'clock Mr.. A. G.
Bright. g. private in Boykin's Rangers.
aged IS years. was buried. At 4
o'clock in the afternoon Ny. j. Fetch
er Grant, a private in the First regi-
ment, Heavy Artillery, S. c.. ". aged
Go years. was buried. These gentlemen
were once copartners in business.
both members of Cheraw lodge, No.
Is. A. F. NJ, both buried with Masonic
honrs. and both died with paralysis.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-05-28
PALMETTO CROPS
A Warm and Dry Week Has Been Fa'
vorabie for Growth.

The week ending s a. m, Monday,
May 18th. had a mean temperature Of
60 degrees which is about 4 degrees
normal. Complaint is general OF cool
nights being detrimental to the growth
Of young crops, and tie need Of warm
er weather is indicated for the whole
State and for all crops. There was a
harmful excess Of cloudiness, and all
but the last two days were CLOUDY.
Light to fresh to high easterly winds
prevailed throughout the entire week
that proved injurious.
Rain fell wei the entire State and
was generally beneficial, but the rain
fall was excessive in lower Barnwell.
Charleston. Hampton and Beaufort
counties. doing considerable damage
by washing lands in the latter. The
rainfall was light. and generally in
sufficient, in the central, northern and
western counties where the need OF
rain is indicated to render hard and
crusted lands fit to pillow, and to supply
moisture for the termination OF re-
Gently planted seeds. The absence OF
heavy rains vas favorable for farm
work. that made rapid progress eXcep.
in the above named counties where 1t
was excessive and where the ground IS
too wet to cultivate and fields are be-
coming grassy.
Stands of cotton have improved. out
are not perfect. with recently planted
ard ~repianted fields coming up nicely.
Chopping is underway, but has not be-
Gene general. First cultivation is
general. The weather has been too cool
fer the hest development OF cotton, i'll
consequence of which the plants are
small for the season.
The condition of upland corn, as 10
stands and growth. is fairly good over
the western counties. but stands en-
low-lying lands in the eastern and CEN
trail counties are still being destroyed
by worms. necessitating constant re-
planting. Cultivation made good pro-
RT6SS, DuL CCTu uOco uoI o0~"
spend satisfactorily. Bottoms being
planted in places, but most OF these
lands are either too wet or too hard TO
prepare properly.
Tobacco Is doing we'll; plants arc
scarce in Chester county. Some fields
in Florence county that were destroyed
by hail are being planted to Gotten.
About halt the reports indicate an in
provemert in oats. generally where
rainfall was copious, and in the vest
ern counties where the damage from
the aphis was less severe and less ex-
tended. while the rest indicate a very
low condition and poor prospective
yield. Oats are ripening and will soon
be ready to harvest. Wheat has rust
ed badly, and only in a few localities
IS even a fair yield indicated. Rice is
thriving in some sections. but in the
Colleton and Georgetown districts COIL
rinred high tides have prevented the
proper drainage Of rice fields. Pear
trees are bllghting badly. Early peach
Is are dropping freely owing to worms.
but fruit prospect are on the whole
good. Gardens are fine. Sweet pota-
to slips have been set out. Weather
too cool fer melons. Wild berries be-
coming plentiful. Pastures excellent.