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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.


 NEW YORK, Dec. IO-The trade in tho oot : ton future market today was fairly active STha movement of prices was rather irregular though at times the fluctuations were a Uttis violent. Professional interests were mixed in their expression sand indications were that the general interest Is we'll scattered on both sides or the account at the present time The open- lh0 was steady in tone at a decline of 2 noints 70 an advance of points. The decline was que 10 rather disappointing English cables compined with reports Of better weather in the cotton belt There were also rumors of larger receipts On the other hand inc ad vices from the dry goods centers were more Dullishly interpreted, while spinners in some parts or the country were said to be buvinp more freely. However. many close observers were at loss to see any improvement in inc demand for spot cotton. The crop news con tinued to attract attention in conseauence of the strong disposition of many statisticiana to SUCK to their private guesses on the crop In this connection it was interesting to note Inc persistency of the Sully element in predictins, much smaller yield than that indicated h1. me recent estimate of the Government The bostoh crowd continued to figure on a much larger crop than that estimated by the Gov erInnent On this score alone there was enoneh dinenence Of opinion to justify irregular nrica movements. Bear pressure was quite potJca able at times and 1t was quite evident that a concerted effort was being made in soma cir- eles to make the bulls nervous The roco,- nized bull leaders. however were good hnyar on all of the declines. The estimated mort ra celpts for the day were 4I,Ooo, against as II3 TOT the same day last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
0e Pierce 6 Go. Cotton Letter.

TF3v Private Wire From C. w. Lee & COL
 NEW YORK Dec. lO.-Au that can be said ahout the present market is this: It acts just aa ft did between - cents and lA two weeks aro and while the market afterwards went ,1S a cent and a half in time there are evil derceg at present that this advance Is to be repeatedi The market holds with wonderful sfeadiness The short sellers hammer and ham Sner but at the end of it all there is no weak faese The cotton all goes somewhere and Is Tbsorbed like a sponge ahsorbs water. It may be ,fhe long interest Is too big and must be reduced before there is a chance of another ad- vance The price is certainly high and there are two sides to the cotton question at this level We are not willing to express opinions any more than were at the halt around IIN cents. We ca nonly urge the utmost eau siorl as long the market shows 50 much un- certainty. There are no evidences yet that the crop is TO- ooo 900 or .oo0, GOO bales. When receipts begin to fall of and there are no long CT doubts about the size of the crop, one can go ahead. The influence of the Government re- ,lort will be felt for time to come and for this reason buying by spinners around l2 cents is likely to hold the market. Reports from spot houses show that a big business is being done nthe break. We learned this morning that one of the best posted and most relible men in the South places the utmost confidence in moderate crop. His information is of the best and 1t coincfdes with what has been heard for weeks regarding the crop. StiH the price is high and there is much cotton held for scattered holders that we would be very cautious at the moment and take profits on any bulge The market Is likely to back and i'll for some time before going higher. Total sales today. 500 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
C: E. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS. Dec. l0.-Experience has evidently taught valuable lesson abroad. Instead of trying to press a slight advantage and forcing matters to extremes the course of the English market today indicated a ten- dency toward pronounced conservatism. Ca bies stated that rather fair demand for spots appeared at the decline. which was quite ma 4ural,. as manufacturers must have cotton to spin, even if they do disagree with the Agri- cultural Bureau at present about the size of the crop Additional liquidation was accom- sllished here in the early trading, and subse- uuentiy the quantity of offerings diminished somewhat. Attention was directed toward the spot department but satisfactory incentive could be dscerned owing to an idle condi- tion of business, resulting from an unwilling ness on the part of intending buyers to give prevailing quotations consideration, and an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Ner- Orleana snnt Cnt+o,,

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. Io-Spot cotton quiet There was good Inquiry from Eastern snin ners but they demand concessions which fac tors generally refuse to make. The export de- mend is limited. Sales. 2,Ioo bales. includ ing $50 to arrive: delivered on contracts. 400 Quotations reduced k
 The future market was nervous at the open. ing, March and the more distant months being 7qlo points above yesterdays close Through. out the morning bull support was strong and prominent longs by heavy buying prevented tha market for time from following New York and Liverpool fin their downward turns, but later they withdrew and allowed the bears to December losing l2 points, January G. March 22, May and July IA each Later there was recovery on the active months of lSQI7 points points. '@S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
A B. Baxter 6 oo'aeoottOn Letter.

NEW YORK, Dec Io.-The market in Idv- erpool was not such as to bring in support nere the movement was also against any bull Isn action. Everything goes to show that re- celpts are large because of the very high price
 put this is discredited by the bears who pre
 tend that there is plenty of cotton still to he marketed rPoht taking has been very exten- slVe ana yet the market has failed to develop any or the weakness which should have fol
 lowed the advance established by the bureau figures. Bears fail to back their views hv selling; in fact, they seem to have little faith In their own conclusions. The strong position or the article is evidenced by the program of procrastinatio nadopted by the mill men in charlotte and the expectation is that no com
 certed action will result. Prices opened lower and at once recovered. In fact, the failure to snow worse results at the opening caused great uneasiness to shorts. but hearish cables soon enorded opportunity at a lower basis the mar ket was quite unsettled and at times very weak during the early session. Interior receInts were on larger scale and port receipts were 43 900, against 46.ooo last year. Cables lost was 10000 to ,OoO. ""
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Chicago Grain end 2rovisions.

=
 CHICAGO. Dec. io.-SeIling in the wheat pit today with an absence of any substantial support caused decline of Y from the high 2. rally. however, @ preceded @ % eRe close % which compared with last night showed @ net loss of Sqh. Other grains were strong, May corn closed h@&c higher. and oats up Hc, May provisions closed from 27h to l2hc higher.
 Small holders were inclined to dispose of their wheat at the start under the influence of the weakness which developed late yesterday and the apathy of the foreign markets. As a result an easier tone prevailed at the opening and May was Ac lower to kc higher at SI O ei The feature early was the pressure to sufficient quantities to stop its decline a loss of over % had been registered. Commission houses with St Louis connections were promi- nent sellers during the opening hour. The weakness in the current month acted as a drag on May and before any considerable sup port developed May declined to 6oA. a loss of ik from the high figure. Local longs were free sellers and many stop loss orders were reported on the way down. which added inl- petus to the downward trend. Weakness in outside markets also increased the selling pres sure. Confirmation of reports of rains in Ar gentina brought out buying orders by com mission houses later and the market responded to the improved demand. much of the early loss being regained. Tn eclose was steady with May %9he lower at SoN9soK. Clearances equaled 5 lS.2oo Primary receipts were SIS, 600. against 7e7. 200 year ago. Minneapolis 800 last week and ess . year ago.
 Corn was firm in spite of the slump in wheat The significant feature has been the smaller deliveries on December contracts from day to day. showing that the cash corn has become pretty well placed. There was little corn on the market today and the demand was not urgent. Weather was favorable for the movement. but local receipts continue small, only 32 cara After opening h9Nc higher at 42N643. May sold to 42h and 43%, closing at %3@43h.
 Oats displayed a strong undertone The fea- ture was the buying of May by Eastern houses who evidently were taking of hedges and standing long on the market. May opened un- changed to asc higher at 36M@36N and afte, selling between SSM and 36x. closed at S6K Receipts, I37 cars.
 Provisions ruled higher and there was a bet ter demand. Buying by shorts and commission houses caused a small advance early and tht gain held throughout the session. May pork closed l2hc higher at Sil.S2h: May lard 5@7hc higher at se.s7h96.eo and rib. were 71zc up at S6.2 20.
 The leading futures ranged e SollOwss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
New York Cotton Futures
pailH Cotton Markat.

NEW oRLEANs-ouiet; sales: 2, 100: ordi' ding. II]a: middling. IIA: good middllnsi I2 i-I6 middling fair, I27-l6; receipts. lo.- e87; stock. 3I5,326
 Io9: receipts. l5446; stock. 29a.3Ii receipts, 74e stock. 45.4ol.
 SAVANNAH-Quiet; middling, l&; sales s96; receipts. z lo2; stock, 5. S4s: ceipts, I,SI6; stock. I2.o2I.
 WILMINGTON-Dull; middling. i2; receipts B. 635; stock 65S. receipts. 4, ,364; stock. 29, ,s65.
 BALTIMORE-Nominal middling, I2.2S; re- ceipts. 700; stock, s,799
 BOSTON-Steady; mtddllng, l24o; net re- ceipts, Al; gross. IoS34.
 PHILADELPHIA-steady middling, I2,5o;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Caldwell 6 Wards Cotton Letter.
.. e. Abercromhle. Manarer

V AueicfombIe, Manager
 lover Private Wire From Miller & Col
 NEW YORK, Dec. lo.-Today's market has oeen strictly scalpers market. The opening vas nervous and excited, arst running up 10 Liverpool refiectinE New Yor1es uncertain nervous condition. showed rapid change of price and closed slightly better than 1t opened. summing up the situation get 1t from the noor. the bulls feel that q further decline or 20 to 70 points will bring in many new puyera Conservative people fear If movement the next two weeks keeps above last year tnere will be big slump and the bureau ngures will begin to create suspicion and crop estimate be raised. The market promises to pc waiting one with fluctuations limited to apout 70 points, and 1t should be influenced only by the Southern spot market. which is not very encouraging, being i-l66k lower. we think 1t should be a safe purchase on every profits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
-...,,.. sa. .,ock 2 ooI.

receipts, Se; stock. 2.20I.
 ST. LOUIS-Quiet: middling, I2h; sales. 263; receipts, 8, ,eSo: stock l4.Ie4.
 NEW YoRK-Quiet at i2.2s; gross receipts. 726; sales, 4,3io: stock. 67,767; exports to the continent, 6e2.
 Total today-Net receipts. WAR: exports to Great Britain. 7.77e; to the continent, TO- 9e2: stock. oI3. .3o7.
 Consolidated-Net receipts. 2ei. .364; exports to Great Britain, 45. iSI: to France, l5.646; to the continent, io5. .os7; to Japan, 5.37oi to Mexico, l,625.
 Total since Sept. I-Net receipts, 42e7. 4ss exports to rGeat Britain. ,2SS. 47o; to France, 453, ,456 to the continent, i.25o. 426: to la pan, 6, e4s; to Mexico, to,e63.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Caldwell 6 Wards Stock Letter.

lover Private Wire From Miller & Col NEW YORK, Dec. io.-The market closed very near the top. The paramount influence was the article in The Iron Age about which we wired. The iron and steel business is un- doubtedly bad and people are fearful that the gross earnings of the roads will fall on after Jan. Ist but they will have enough to pay present rates of dividends and good Dit more, if necessary, and still have good surplus, I think the short interest is large and think the railroads purchase on weak spots Stock all Steel preferred and all in- dustriais ought to be sold freely every time they are strong.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
r.ncal cntton Market.

Tho auctuations in the future market were iess violent yesterday than for some days. The tone of the local market was unchanged with .middling quoted at l1hc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Warehoussmen and Cotton Brokers.

-Proprietors-

apparent determination amongst spot holders 70 insist on full prices. It remains therefore 10 pc seen what the next developments win be m the spot situation Any improvement in de- mand for actual cotton or falling of in re- ceipt swfll have a very beneficial effect on prices. as the market has been put through a severe process of liquidation recently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI. Dec. lo.-Flour-Firm. Lard-Firm at S6.26.
 Bulk meats-Quiet at S6.76. Bacon--Steady at $9. whiskey-Quiet at SI.27. Sugar-Easy. --
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
New York Coffee and Sugar

NEW YORK. Dec. io.-Cofee-spot Rio, firm: No. invoice, q; mild. frm Cordova. 7N@i2h.
 Sugar-Raw, nominal: refined, dull.
 Coffee futures opened firm, lo@i5 points higher, following unexpectedly higher Euro pean markets, still smaller interior Santos re- ceipts and further unfavorable crop news from Brasil. On the advance there was heavy re- alixing by recent large buyers, notably Wall Street and Cotton Exchange interests. but there was a good demand from abroad and considerable outside buying. The close was 1 3 OPS points higher. sales i67,75o bags
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

.I really must send the cook away George; she uses such dreadful language sometimes" |" .What kind of language. dear?" "WelI-oh! the same as you use, you knowr-Brooklyn Life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Nsw urlaans Surar.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. Io.-Sugar-ouiet
 open kettle, 2%@3; open kettle centrifugal. 3-i6@3h; centrifugal whites. a&@3 t3 i6; yellows 3h03 iIl6: seconds. 2h@3k
 Molasses-Steady; open kettle, 24@Si: cen- trifugal, 7624. Syrup 2603O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

CHARLESTON. Dec Io.-Trpentne-stea
 At RoSina-steady: oS1a A, B. c. D. E. F. s2.Io; c,
 s2.I5: H. S2.25; I. S2.46; K. $2.7o; M.
 S2 .so92 e5; window glass, SSl6; water white
 S3 40.
 MoBILE-Cleared. steamers Dagb5org (Nor)
 CHARII IIEsToN-Arrived. steamer Ellswick Tower (Br), Berlin, Hamburg. PORT TAMPA-Sailed, steamer Dorothy, Mc- Donald, Philadelphia NEW YoRK-Arrived, Ethiopia, Glasgow. Sailed, Moltke Hamburg: La Champagne Hayre; Lahn. Naples: Siberian, Glasgow: LIZARD-Passed, La Touraine. New York; for Havre.
 HAMBUR1-Arrived. Patria- New York: LIVERPoOL-Arived. Haverford, Phiia- delphia. Merion. Philadelphia. NEW ORLEANS-Cleared, steamers Olympia | (Br), Gait, Puerto CorteS: John Wilson (Nor). | Hansen. Bluehelds; Brighton (Nor0, Krohg' Port Limon.
 PORT EADS-Arrived. steamers Montexuma | (Hr), Jones' London; Origen (Nor.l. Fl Ceiba | Sailed, steamers Comus. Kemble. New York; 1 Magdala (Br.). Horsley. Glasgow; Olympia CBr), Gait, Puerto Cortez. SAVANNAH-Sailed barge s. O. %, New Or leans , .v~,. KEY wEST-Arrived. steamer Miami, White. Havana and sailed for Miami; schooner Mount Pleasant. Sweating. Havana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
St. Louis Provisions.

ST. LOUIS. Dec lo-F1our-Dull. whiskey-Steady at SI.3i.
 I.ard-Higher; prime steam. $6.4o. Bacon-Lower; boxed extra shorts. S7.2S; clear ribs S7 50; short clear, e7.76.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11

Cash queNa-ions were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 No. Spring wheat, sI; No rcd, SIX No. corn. 4IT; No. 2 yellow. 4. No 2 oats, 34%: No. 3 white, 36ts37. Mess pork. per bbl.. $I .371A0l I.5o. Lard, per foo lbs, $6. .4oQ6.42h. Short rib sides (loose), S6@6.25: Short clear sides (boxed). S6. l2hq6.2S. Whiskey, basis of high wines, Sl.27.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
New York Dry Goods.

New York Dry Goods. | NEW YORK; Dec. io-The dry goods mar
 ket has been quiet today with buyers orerat- | ing only for immediate necessities. the quota | tions which are made are in some cases prt- | hibitive but sellers are in every case treating | ordsrS individually and are determined to se- cure a pront on everything sold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
New Orleans Cotton Futures. NJRuy nRI EANC nan In ,..
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON Dec. Io.--Trcasury balances S225, 422, 5o9; gold, SI ls,696, 499.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Naval Stores.

SAVANNAH. Dec. Io.-Turpentine-Firm at ss: receipts, 47s: sales. 3se: exports. S2.
 Rosin-Firm; receipts. I:ee4; sales: .ssS; ernorta 33O; A, B, c. D, E. F, S2 20; c. S2. 3o; H. s2 .aS; I. S2.56; K. g 80; M. S2. %: N, S3. os; window glass, Ss.2s; wa ter white, S3. 50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
ESTABLISHED ls72.\

Henrv Beer. Bertrand Beer.
 Edgar H. Bright. Fri ya- Wires to New York, Chicago, and Intermediate Points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
Kansas City Live Stoc,

KANSAS CITY. Dec. l0.-Cattle-Rsceipts, ]. .OoO, including 100 Southerns; market
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-06-06
YuesaaY June 2,

Premier Prior Of British Columbia
has been dismissed from office by the
lieutenant governor.
Prince julius Of Schleswig. Holstein,
brother Of the king Of Denmark, died
at Itzehoe Monday evening.
The United States supreme court
adjourned for the term Monday after
delivering some forty opinions.
Vice President Barros Luco, owing
to the illness Of President Riesco,
opened the Chilean congress Monday.
The revolutionary movement In
Macedonia Is spreading and the
peasants are Joining 1t In increasing
numbers.
The designations Of all but three
members Of the Erie (Pa.) police force
have been accepted and the city is
without police protection. The patrol.
men threatened to resign II their sal.
aries were not increased SIS per
month
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-06-06
ALL BUSINESS SUSPENDED.
River at Kansas City, No., Eight Fest
Higher Than Ever Before.

River at Kansas City, No., Eight Fest
Higher Than Ever Before.
Kansas City, June 2.-The desolate
aspect of the flood situation here
showed NO improvement during the
morning. except that the fires were
put out by the rains and the flood 1t.
self.
So far as rail communication was
concerned the city was almost an isl.
and. The only communication, and
that very uncertain, was by q road
running southeast.
Business all over the city was sus.
pended. Manufacturers on high
ground were compelled to shut down
owing to the almost total shutting OF
of the water supply. No street oars
were running, nor were any railroad
trains going to or from the city, north,
west or south. The blockade at the
outlet to the southeast was so severe
that traffic in that direction was prac-
tically at a standstill.
The river gauge showed 36 feet,
having risen from 30.7 during the
night. This Is nearly nine feet higher
than the previous high record made In
1881. There were eight feet Of water
In the Union depot.
The number of lives lost in this
vicinity cannot be learned for some
time, and probably never will be
known definitely. However, there
seems to be ample verification Of re.
ports which account for the loss Of
more than dozen lives in the bot,
toms.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-06-06
Wednesday, June 3.

The new cruiser Tacoma was
launched at San Francisco Tuesday.
Four vessels foundered in the bay a
Valparaiso. Chile, during the storm
Tuesday.
The engagement of Anthony Hope
Hawkins to Miss Elisabeth Sheldon o1
New York has been formally IN,
neunced.
At Washington. Frank deoghegan Of
that city won the Southern tennis
championship from r. D. Little Of
New York.
Six representative Butte labor union
men will 60 to Washington soon to 20.
journ at the White House for a week
or ten days Is the guests Of President
Roosevelt.
The Omaha road. acting under In
structions from President Marvin
Hughitt, has entirely abandoned the
movement Of Sunday excursion trains
of all classes.
Professor J. P. Leslie, the famous
geologist Of the University of Penn
sylvania, is dead at his home In MIL
ton, Mass. Professor Leslie wss
rated rs one Of the most expert SsoSo,
gists In the world.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-06-06
MANY MILLS ARE IDLE.
Ninety Thousand Textile Workers Out
on Strike,

Ninety Thousand Textile Workers Out
on Strike.
Philadelphia, June IA general
strike Of textile workers was inau-
gurated in this city during the day,
involving about 10000 operatives. OF
the 600 firms engaged in the textile
industry here forty-seven have grant
ed the demands of the union and their
plants. employing about $4,000 hands.
are In operation. All of the sixty
three ingram carpet mills are idle, af-
fecting directly 5000 weavers and TO-
600 hands in other departments. All
of the dyers, who are said to control
the situation, are ON strike with the
exception Of those of the Berkshire
mills in the northeastern section of
the city, which has conceded the fifty
five hour week and increased the
wages Of the men from $12 to $13 a
week.
The ingram carpet weavers are ask
ing, besides the fifty.hve hour week, .
10 per cent increase IN wages.
Thirty-nine branches of the textile
trade are affected by the strike and
the capital invested in the mills Is
estimated at sl9o,oOo.ooo. The daily
loss in wages will amount to $125,000.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-06-06
Better Than Vsterans,

n IL omotally announced that Can.
tain Rice Of the regular army, who re.
Gently inspected the North Dakota mi.
lttia. believes Company NJ Of Ellendale
to be the best drilled organization iu
the national guard Of this state. The
Ellendale company Is commanded BY
Captain Randall. we'll known attor>
ney, who is said to be one Of the best
drillmasters In the state. The ,AigA'
SstsS SScstng Of the organization W1S
somewhat 81 { -idfSSifsssSss TO the oeASt
companies who have lot Of exIupsns
ish war soldiers In their ranks, MN
Company M is not 80 fortunate. ne
Ellendale boys are more recently or.
gantzed than some Of the other com.
pantes. and have devoted moro timA
to drill with more enthusiasm.