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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.


 NEW YORK, April l4-cotton futures in the local market today huctuated with more normal condition, The opening was steady with first prices 3 points lower to l point higher. Subsequently the manipulation ad- vanced the market and then there was a series of large orders. The bull element continued to exercise manipulative tactics and conse- quently opinions with reference to the prob- able future movement of the market continued mixed. It was figured by some that the bulls were trying to put up the market in order to secure a better selling basis when they get ready to liquldate finally. Such argument re- suited in more or less selling from time to time during the day. The Liverpool cables were distinct disappointment. The Liverpool market having been closed since last Thurs day made an advance of only 3itd5 points dur ing the interval instead of gain of some I4 points on the near months and 4Q5 others as regarded natural in view of the movement on this side. The strike news was without fea. ture and as has been the case for some time past it amounted to but little. The spot mar kets generally were dull and steady with a small demand from exporters and very little doing on account of spnners. The holders of actual cotton in the South appeared to be firm in their views. in that they were not dis posed to press the staple for sale The move Inent was generally of fair proportions and the weather map indicated favorable conditions for its handling Advices from the cotton belt generally were to the effect that the ground was in such condition that early germination was assured and consequently less stress was laid upon the reports that the crop this year would be late one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.
 fRy Private YYira

NEW YORK. April i4.-cotton showed 2a4 points decline when the market opened. This was due to poor showing fin Liverpool mar ket. There was not much doing and attention was given to the movement and the weather reports. Receipts at the ports were moderate and people are asking where is the cotton and why does it not turn up at present attractive prices. There was more or less rain In the At- lantic and Gulf States and this cannot fail to further retard planting preparations. The short interest Is yet extensive and the near months are considered to be in good shape for further rise. The setback and unsettled con- ditions In Wall Street Is being felt in cotton, but the statistical situation Is now so strong that there is general heistation and decided aversion in operating on the short side in the old crop months. Increased acreage and fer tilizer sales aro reported everywhere, but neither of these insure a big crop and hence both are ignored. The clique undertook to sell July after the opening the result being sharp break. Port receipts were estimated at I2.0oo. against l2, 900 last year. Cables 2G4 points higher. Reports were current of 50. 900 bales en route here from the South. This broke the market and started a general selling move ment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Middle District.

Bibb, River Bend-oats looking fine; corn coming up to good stands; watermelon planting mond
 Bullock. Inverness-Upland corn coming up to good stands; some cotton planted; oats look ing we'll: peaches about three-fourtmhs of a crop.-H Mclean.
 Chambers. waveriy-Early sown and fertl- ized wheat beginning to head: some cotton be- ing planted; gardens and pastures beginning to grow.-Monroe Jones'
 Choctaw, Yantley-Bulk of corn crop planted; Fall sown oats promising; gardens fine; fruit
 Clay, Flat Rock-Fertiiizing cotton lands; gardens being pianted: English peas coming wheat and oats looking weii.-J. $. Headrick,
 Dallas, orrville-Corn planting nearly com pleted; oats looking nne gardens doing well; pastures good.-W. W. Berry.
 Elmore, Eciectic-Corn about all planted; cot- ton being planted; gardens doing we'll: Irish potatoes coming up;oats and wheat fne.-D. w Falkner.
 planted coming up; corn fair stands; general rain would be benehcial.-T. ]. Collins.
 Lee. Minnie--Not much cotton or corn plant
 Iowndes Burkville-Fruit crop fairly good; cotton being planted rapidly: oats promising; gardens growing we'll; strawberries ripening,- =
 Montgomery, Montgomery-Eayiys corn up: stands good: cotton planting being pushed. some up to good stands; gardens doing well {; watermelons and cantaloupes being planted
 Perry, Hamburg-Most of the corn planted, stands fair only; about three -fourths of the cotton planted oats improving: wheat rusted some.-J. s. Blackburn.
 Pickens, EthelviiIe-Oats fne very little corn painted, as farmers are rushing preparation, before land gets too hard.-u c. Moorhead
 Shelby. incent-Upland corn about planted: some cotton planted; wheat and oats looking well gardens doing fairly well.-B. H. Samuel.
 Sumter. Standardization being planted; 1; some corn up: minor crops late.-W. E. and E. B. Godfrey.
 Talladega. Fayetteville-Rains on 7th stopped work one day; wheat and oats doing well upland corn planting well advanced; a little corn planted.-W. M. Walters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Local Cotton Market.
H. q B. Beers Cotton Letter.
 Special to The Adyertiser.l

NEW ORLEANS. April i4.-Liverpool was very disappointing, but our market neverthe- less opened practically unchanged and inn proved 394 points shortly after on fresh buy ing. The continuance of favorable weather throughout the belt. the restricted demand for spots and the good weekly weather report caused realizing. which occasioned a break of l4l6 points from the top on near months and SOY on the late. making the net loss 9Gi3 points on old crop months and 3g6 the new The summary of the weekly weather report was as fololws: Cotton planting has made good progress in western portions of the cotton belt except near the flooded areas of Mississippi and Louisiana planting well advanced in Southern Georgia. but is progressing slowly in North ern Georgia and in South Carolina. Over the southern portion of the central and eastern districts and in Texas early paintings are com ing up to fairly good stands" Outsiders con- tinue apathetic and are letting the old crop months alone owing to the manipulation going on in these positions Legitimate factors of supply and demand will ultimately prevail but with the artificial measures indulged in new opinions are valueiess; therefore. conserva- tive operators are being attracted to the new crop months, as they will be ruled by legiti- mate influences.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Chicago Grain and Provisions.


 CHICAGO April I4.-There was only a mod
 crate trade in grain and provisions today, but prices were strong, May wheat closing ldlh
 aea wh 'Sy s better Nav
 closed unchanged to I6c higher.
 Wheat ruled rather quiet, with the trading
 reports reports % of anfovorabie weather. frosts being reported in Kansas. together with bullish ad- vices from Paris and decreased stocks. There was a good demand from shorts at the start and after opening M9Ac higher at 75Hd75N, Ma yadvanced to 76h. The continued open selling of July by the Armour interests had a bearish effect traders although 1t was ru- mored that brokers were buying for the same house and as a result of the uncertainty sur nervous the greater part of the day. The en- tire selling of July by the leading long was estimated at nearly two million bushels. To- ward the end of the session a good general de- mand set In which advanced prices to the top notch. of the day and the close was near the
 high figures, May being ,SlS higher Is,1s .ost at up to 7i@7lM and closed Sc higher at !ic. Clearances of wheat and four were equal to 322, GOO. Primary receipts were SOP, 900 bush- els. against 25o.ooo last year. Bradstreets s worlds visible showed a decrease for the week of 2,4oo. 900 bushels Minneapolis and Duluth receipts of 37, none contract. made total re- cepts for the three points io8 cars, against
 lls last week and A ls4 G year S.- agS. ,,. ,,,u influence. conditions being unfavorable both for planting and the movement. There was &C., tive covering ln MAy Dy snOrts anu ConiiiiS- sion houses were good buyers of the July de- livery Trading quite active early in tho day but later the market became quiet, but the early strength was we'll maintained, May closing ikc higher at 43x after selling between 43h and A. Local receipts, 22 cars. none contract grade. as was the strength in other grains and a strong sentiment prevailed Commission houses were good buyers early and shorts did con- siderable covering throughout the day. The scarcity of offerings late In the day was a
 feature The close was strong with May Ac
 higher at 33A after ranging between 32A
 and 33h Local receipts, I45 cars.
 Provisions were dull, but the market was strong on a good demand for pork and ribs py brokers. A firm hog market with light receipts was an early strengthening influence. May
 pork closed | 5c higher at SIS; May lard was
 unchanged M 90 and ribs were shade higher at So. 90.
 inc leading futures ranged as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
New Orleans spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. April I4.-In the spot cot- ton market the tone was quiet and trading was limited. as factors refused to make conces- sions to the purchasing element. Sales, 2 700 bales. including 25o to arrive. Quotations un- changed.
 In futures the fluctuations were rapid and sufficiently large to make 1t interesting for all traders The opening prices were 3M5 points points down at lo.3l and then advanced g points until ii sold 4 points above the closing of yesterday. Toward noon it was points below the closing and points below the highest level of the day There were similar fluctuations in the other active months At the close the market showed net losses of 96 3 points on the old crop and 3a5 points on the new crop positions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Extracts from Reports of Crop Core
 spondents.
 Nof.thern n}sfricf


 Blount, Dantxler--Preparing land for corn and cotton; some cotton planted; oats growing niceiy.-B. N. Sapp.
 Calhoun, Duke-uplands being piowed; very little corn planted; not much cotton land broken.-Wm. M Curry.
 Colbert, Tuscumbia-E corn coming up: cotton being planted.-J. l.. Tompkins. DeKalb Whiton--Corn being plante- ~,tton land being prepared; Irish potatoes coming up; strawberries blooming; peaches nearly all kilIed.-A. J. Ray
 Etowah Hokes Biuff--very little corn plant ed: cotton land being prepared; oats doing well: wheat will soon be heading.-F. P. Lam ders.
 Franklin, Hargett Mills-Heavy rain daniaged recently planted grain: early sown oats. wheat and rye are looking well; gardens backward. TT. J. Byars ] Jackson Bass station-No cotton planted; i; very little corn planted.-w. J. Tally. Lawrence. Hillsboro-Farm work behind; some upland corn planted: oats and wheat looking well-I. l.. James.
 Limestone. Rowland-Wheat, rye and oats looking we'll; little corn planted apples well fruited; peaches almost a failure. W. H. Dougherty.
 Madison. Deposit-Not much spring oats planted wheat and winter oats are doing we'll; light peach crop.-T. M Bayless.
 Morgan, Lacon--Corn and cotton being plant ed: wheat looking we'll; fruit crop will be lim- ited. on account of freeze.-D. N Patterson. Winston, Elk-Farm and garden worf pro- gressing; Irish potatoes up to good stands: wheat and oats looking well; fruit crop short. John M. Wilson,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, April I4.-The weather has been the dominant factor with the dry goods market today, buyers being conspicuous by their absence Fluctuations in the raw ma teral have also affected buyers who are pur. chasing only from hand-to- mouth Deliveries are still poor on great many lines and the prospect of improvement not very bright fol the mediate future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
St. Louis Provisions.

ST LOUIS April l4.-Flour-Quiet; ret Winter patents. S3. 3oq3.45; extra fancy an( straight. S363.35
 Whiskey-Steady at Sl 30
 Dry sated meats-Steady: boxed extra shorts So s71s; clear ribs Slo, l24 shore clears SIo25.
 Pacon-Steady: boxed extra shorts. Slo S7is clear ribs SI l.l2Is; short clears, SLIPS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
CROP PROGRESS
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
 OF AGRLCULTURE. ..
Climate and Crop Bulletin of the Weather Bureau, Alabama
 Section.
For the wek ending Monday April j3, 1903
 General Conditions.

General Conditions.
 A fairly general rain on Tuesday and Wednesday slightly retarded work; in some north-central counties the rainfall wae heavy, beating down young oats and corn, and, in Q lew localities, notably in Cullman County, 1t was accompanied with destructive windstorms; the remainder of the week was warm and fla vorable. except general and moderately heavy ram on the last day. which will stop work for a oay or two. Taken as a whole. the week was genernliy one of the most favorable of this sea- son, and all farm work was pushed. Upland some northern counties, where this work is Backward. but getting we'll underway; much of the early planted Is up to fairly good stands In middle and southern counties, with some re- ceiying q first blowing in the latter district Practically no lowland ,orn has been planted yet. Cotton planting is now fairly well ad- vanced over the southern half of the State and just getting under way in the northern district, where there is still considerable cotton land unprepared; some of the early planted Is up to fairly good stands in southern and some middle counties. Oats and wheat continue promising, with some of the latter ready to head. Gardening is well advanced. with Eng fish peas in blossom over most of the State; tomatoes have been set out and are doing well; beans and Irish potatoes are growing we'll though bugs have appeared in some po- tato patches; strawberry shipments are stead fly increasing, with berries in excellent condi- tion and making good yield. Peaches. pears and plums still promise fairly good crops over the greater portion of southern half of the State; in northern and many middle counties these fruits will be practically failure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
New Orleans Sugar and Molasses.

NEW ORLEANS. April l5-susar-Dun; open kettle. 2MG3h open kettle centrifugal, '.hq3Ss; centrifugal whites. Az yeliows, 3ss d4. seconds. 2hd3 5-l6
 Molasses-Open kettle nominal t3T26; cen trifugal, 6QIs Syrup. nominal. lsQ24.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Southern District.

Barbour, Bush-Much cotton being planted: some early corn planted.-D. D. Rush.
 Butler Bolling-Corn doing well: oats prom ising cotton planting being pushed; gardens doing wells. D. Boggan.
 Clarke, Golver-Favorable week; upland corn all planted: bottom lands will not be planted till May; much cotton land prepared.-J. T. Day.
 Coffee, Enterprise-About two-thirds of tho cotton planted. early planting coming up; corn high enough to work: gardens doing weil.-B. W. Fleming.
 Covlngton. Rosehili-Corn planting nearly finished; considerable up; stands fair; some cot ton planted: oats a fine crop.-E. w, c. Grant. Henry. wesley-Cotton being planted: very little up; some early corn being plowed; Fall oats and gardens good,-H. c. Holmes. Mobile Grand Bay-Strawberries fine; wa termelons up; Irish potatoes and beans doing nicely.-Julius Schnadelbach
 Monroe, Jones Miiis-Cotttn planting under way, though considerable land to prepare vet: corn coming up; stands fairly good; oats doing fairly well; gardens growing siowly.-W. L. Middleton. Pike Goshen-Cotton being planted rapidly: some millet being sown; fruit promising.-W. R. Finlay
 Wilcox, Alberta-corn and cotton planting being pushed; some up to fair stands; early cotton coming up nicely.-w. A. Menefee.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE,
 Section Director, Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Naval Stores.
Especial to The Advertiser. l

tSpecfal 10 The AdveftIHer,l
 SAVANNAH, April I4.-From the presen, process of hammering in this market bv ex. Rorters furpentine producers may expect lower than present prices . little later unless some very strengthening feature comes to the rescue ef The market. The price at the close on ths Bcsrd of Trade tonight was soc, with the tone little or no business was done at ths ofyic,si basls lead many to believe that declines are pIonaoie. Rosins closed steady. with the under The receipts so far this month since the omen. m9 ok the new season have been 37se casks. yesr Ss sx1os,s cosss h Tor the S sane time last against t7,646 casks for the same time last yesr. The stock is much less than 1t was for A feature of the present movement is tho amount Of stun coming to this port from Flor soe ports This is surprise to some of the trace ,for II was thought that shipments would oe made direct from Florida This, it seems will not be the case. The facilities offered nere are superior to what they are at Fiortdg ports Freight room at reasonable rates for every consuming center of the world ia tc oe nad here. which helps the local trade tc get the business. What amount of Florida stuff F to be sent on here for export remains to be dated Naval Stores Company which control, practically all the Florida business will prob. ably be held here tomorrow W. F. coachman tlce-President of the concern. and other infiu. ential naval stores men, were registered al the Pc Soto tonight, and while they would make no statement as to the reasons for their Co be held. ''
 Operations in Alabama are moving along sal. isfactortly, and considerable part of the stun now coming to this market represents shipments from that State. SAVANNAH, April i4--rurpentine-Firm a, A&ehs receipts. l.e64; sales. 666; exports none
 Rosin-Firm; receipts. 2.35o; sales. 23sa; c. s2.o5; II. $40: i. sass; K, s3; N e3-i5; \, S3.2s; window glass. s3. 35: water white 83.6o.
 hal. 49: sales, none.
 Rosin--Nominal; A, B. c. D, E, sI.s 90; r, &l.eh: c. S2; H. $2. 30; I. s2. 75: K, s2. 90; N. S2 o; N. S3.25; window glass. s3 36; wa. ter white. S3.eo.
 WILMINGTON. April l4-Turpentine-No Moth. ing doing; receipts. 3 casks.
 Hosn-Nominal: receipts, 2oo.
 Crude turpentineA-Quiet at S2, S3 50 and &3.75; receipts, 6barrels.
 Tar--Firm at St .65; receipts, I6a barreis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Available Supply of Grain.

NEW YORK. April I4.-Special cable and kelegraphic communications to Bradstreet's show the following changes in available slp- plies as compared with last reports:
 Wheat-United States and Canada. east of the Rockies, decreased 3,36I ,Ooo bushels: af1oat for and in Europe, increased 900 ,oOO bushels; total supply decreased 2.4Sl ,ooo bushels, ',
 cHn-United States and Canada, east of the Rockies, decreased 2, te4, 900 bushels
 Oats--Cnited States and Canada east of the Rockies, decreased |, I69. 900 bushels
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

The new cruiser Baltimore will be the first warship to be fitted with steel fur niture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Five Per Cent. Twenty Year Gold Bonds

Aaother policy held by Mir. waterhouse was sfex Cent. Tweuty-Year Gold Bond Policy for l0,OOo on which he had paid six annual pay. ments of $44e. 70 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 ene-snonsand dollar Per Cent Twenty-Year 0oid Bonds, the income from which will be xbO0 Xear For twenty years. The face of the policy No.eoA will fe paid at the end of twenty years
 tPhiisdeLthiG ReeorS Nov. x,, sOosJ
 If you desire to know on what terms yoa can contract for the purchase of Per Cent Gold Bonds, deliverable to yourself ia twenty years or to your family Immediately. in case of yoas death. state the amount of annual income you wish Co secure for yourself twenty years hence and give date of your birth.
 Snmas 6. wiilcox, Manager. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Cincinnati Provisions.

Cincinnati Provisions. CINCINNATI. April l4.-Flour-Flrmer. Lard-Quiet at S9 STA. Bulk meats-Qulet. Bacon--Steady at SIl.25. Whiskey-Steady SI.3o. Sugar-Easy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Allen Miles Co.'S Hide and Leather
 Letter

AIIeu-MlIeS Co.'s dlu0 and Leather
 Letter.
 Especial to The Advertser.1
 CHICAGO, April l4.-Country market slight ly tiru,er under more ,nouIrv and orders h,,t tier mostly limited to Sh for buffs, which Is refused. and only few cars offering at 9a i; 2 IT No heavy COWS sold trhe better than SA while seconds will bring 7h; two cars Lansing, Mich, hides sold Sl4 and 7k tor cows; buns and extremes with steers oh: York State and Pennsylvania tanners run ming short of hides, but hesitate to pay prices asked. Packer native steer hides but brands and Colorados duli no sales reported; 4.00o January and February heavy Texas steer hides sold 2M; 900 March and April light Texas sold llh; 20 900 February March, April light native cows sold 9iH; 900 January February sold ek: April light cows held at advance: 5000 February March branded cows sold at e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. April 4.-Catue-Receipts. 10. 25o natives. 300 Texans; calves, 300 na- lives; market strong. md haAP
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK. April I4.-The ruling prices in the Cpston Exchange today were as follows:
 ()pen High Low ,slose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

samss 5. wiileOx. Manager. Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Liverpool Cotton Future..

LIVERPOOL. April i4.-Cotton fut,,, cpened nrm and closed steady. A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

WILMINGTON. April l4.-Turpentine-N Moth. ing doing; receipts 3 casks
 Rosin-Nominal: receipts. 2o6.
 Crude turpentine--Quiet at S2, &3. 50 and N3.T5; receipts, 6barrels
 Tar-Firm at Si.65; receipts, I6s barrels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

CHARLESTON. April l4.-TurpentIne-Nom.
 Rosin--Nominal; A, B. c. D. E, sI.so; F, &l.eh: c. S2; H. S2 30: I. s2.75 K S2. 90 M. ss. 10; N. s3.2s; window glass. .s5: wa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Nsw Orleans Cotton Futures.

NEw 'snSv ORLEANS. April l4.-cotton futures
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-08-21
COAL CARS SCARCE
Adva noe In Prices ct Fuel ID
Expected In the Near
Future.

An increase in the scarcity of rolling
stock in causing local coal dealers somt
anxiety. At the mines along the
Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad, where
most OF the coal used in Canton, Is
mined, the miners are working but
three days O week. and in the Pitts
burg district, 1t is said they are idle
A days. A tie-up in coal cars and not
an increase In consumption Of coal is
responsible for the scarcity.
A local coal dealer stated yesterday
that raise in the price Of fuel is not
improbable although nothing has been
done as yet The increase will not be
large, Is any, and there is no danger
that coal will reach near the mark OF
last winter. Coshoct0n fuel now sells
for $3.50 and Massillon for "a.