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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16

Prof. c. A. L. Totten. formerly mili- tary instructor in Yale. replying to the question of a New Yorker. whether 1905 Is to be lucky or an unlucky year, says: What is the matter with either Friday or the number thirteen? As to America, it bears thirteen all over it's heraldry, and Friday has been its chief day discovery of America, Declaration of Independence. etc.) We have thirteen letters in E Pluribus Unum, the motto of our great seal. We have thirteen, thirteen times repeated, on that seal. Take out a new silver quarter, if you have one left, and count the thirteens, even on Its obverse face. Dear me, don't worry over the luckiest number A full bakers dozen is thirteen-that Is, one for good measure. pressed down and running over. Manas- sch was the thirteenth tribe in Israel and we are the people,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
New Orleans Cotton Futures. NEW ORLEANS. Ian l5.-f.atton f,,tu
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
paiiv Cotton .Markat.

NEW oRLEANS-Steady; sales. 9,55o: or dinary. 3-l6; good ordinary. II-l6: good ordinary, ll-i6: low m ddiing. 8; fniddling. e%; good middling. g ll6i middling fair, s&: receipts. 6o5l; stock, 3e7,i4S
 'GALVESTON-Firm; middling, lI-I6; sales. ,s23; receipts. S.552: stock 22I 6oI.
 MoBILE-Fi m; m dding S%: sales 500; receipts, ,237: sto ok, S4,e72. sales 7si; receipts eos7: stock. ies. 7ss. CHARLESTON-Setad middlng eN: re- ceipts, 49e; stock I6. lee,
 WILMINGToN-Fi m; middling, SH; re- ceipts. 638: stock Io,45l.
 NORFOLK-Steady; m'ddl'ng,. ex: sales 72; receipts. 3.Ies; stock. 40 I42
 BALTIMORE-NominaI; middling s%; re- ceipts 7I4: stock. 628
 BOSTON-ouiet: middling. a SB: net receipta. APO; gross. ,o6A.
 PHILADELPHIA--Stead middling. e.I5; receipts, ie4; stock. 4 299.
 ST. LOUISE rm; midd ing. 0k: sales; 475; receipts, 4se7; stock. 2e 453.
 NEW YORK-Steady middling, 6.90; net receipts. 3eo: gross. 472 sales. 10 100; stock. i67.792; exports to the continent. l.- 655.
 Total today at all seaports-Net receipts. s6,- 067; exports to Great Britain, e7el: to France, 6,s27; to the continent. lo,o23; stock,
 consolidated-Net receipts. Iss sss: exports to Great B 1tan n. e2,658; to F. ance. I34e2: to the continent. 75.4o7.
 Total since Sept. I-Net receipts. o49 . 7ee: exports to c eat Britain. l.e9o.4ss; to France, 463,s49; to the continent, l,7l5,747.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
Ioeal Cotton Markat.
a. I. Scale 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter. FFsv Private Taaaad Vvtre

NEW YORK. Jan. I5.-The market today was decidedly more satisfacto y to every one concerned. Two days ago we were discouraged, ytzterGay we picked up heart and today con- fees on. selves satisfied with everything gen. eTally-May cotton back to 6. 76 in particular. There is noth ng In this to give much satis- faction, not as much as there is likely to Dc another week two. We may be eni ely wrong about this market but # seems to us aa though if nothing can prevent higher prices when you took a. ound at the s'tua In the rnavement visible, the absence of spccu- lpkion and reneet . moment the situation seems too favorable to be true. All that Is neces- RaFy is . good buying wave and things would ednns. This may not come yet: it may never eozne. But unless more cotton comes in sight than 6 coming now. prices will wo higher without speculation. If the present level can hold few dayD and stiM no great increase in receipts some of this cotton sold short will have b. be covered. Then prices will move without much trouble. As it is. we would con- tlnne the policy of buying on every weak spot. looking for Q slow market but one mTnduaIiy working higher. A day or two o[ Actavfky will bring in more buyers to our aid Bat until the market does get active, would &nu&inne the conservative and cautious buying xhaa has been advised for two weeks. The January iS the reverse. Receipts moder- ata and ln sight figures will not help shorts xhis week. On bulge in the morning one can eeli for profits. but would pick the cotton Nw agMin on any break.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
@TRx1gGTH AND ACTIVITY FOL.
 LOWS OPENING.
rlaams& That Leading Bear Opera tors Covered Freely During the
 Ssssiou-Close at Best Prices of the Day.

NEW YORK. Jan. IS.--The cotton market Syensd nrm at an advance of I94 points and 4ey~ioDs4 great activity and strength. Shorts
 were aosivs buyers 1t Is claimed that lead m9 Dear operators covered Ieely during the nes9son. Selling to secure profits supplied most ottths demand which was very leat from all sources end finally closed the market firm at about the best level of the session. the net ndvnnos setng 7@e points. At the best prices today tAe market was above the point at which tn1 leader of the late bull movement an- u1uused his change to a bearsh view on the 9founo that tha strong statistical position of 0otton had been already ovef-discounted. Since ehaa stmas however, the movement of cotLyn has been 60 small and the consumption so MaAEy that renewed opeFationp on the long ulde og tho account have steadily advanced ths apeeusatve schedule. while the demand 6roM spinners and exporters has been such 9s e0 kesp the spot level at a point showing a premium over the future list at New York a phesa of Ihe situation attracting a heavy spec miAtiva demand towards this center. The to- anl transactions in futules today reached nba1t 4oo.ooo bales represent ng the most &C., five warket of recent times The local con- ainEant bought quite freely. this afternoon, the expectation of Q full response by Liverpool eognotrow on the ground that the English mar hee nas of late been holding a leading req tion to the upward movement. @ heavy demand for spot cotton from European and continental eplnnerG According to psivate cnbles. the strength at Liverpool today was patty ac- counted for by the reported destruction of l5,- 0oo bales of cotton by fire
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
New York Gotten Futures.
New orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. i5.-Spot cotton con- tlnues active. The sales now being made a e only to a l mited extent on orders f. om the other side. Liverpool shows some Improvement based upon light receipts at ports and Q better condition of affairs in the East Indian trade, but transatlantic spinners are fairly well provided with stocks and are taking on but little additional surplus. Sales, S.65o bales, including l,25o to arrive. Quotations &c higher.
 The trading in futures today was moderate in volume. The trend of prices. however. was decidedly favorable to the longs. Liverpool showed ga of 4-lood on spots and net 2-looG4- Iood on deliveries offering the ini- tiative for a moderate improvement on this side and influencing first call advances of 2p4 points After the opening the ma ket moved up a point or two the several months and then hung fire for a while. but later on stiff fened up and scored additional gains that left pI Ices at the close llgI4 points higher than yesterdays closing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
H. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. I6.-LiverpooI advices were mora favorable than expected, and our mlartnf In sympathy opened 2 points higher and advanced l00Ii additional on the good spot Aenand, which superinduced fresh buying
 making the net gain l2aI3 points on the day. Ehe receipts continue free, considering that she comparisons are made with practically aha largest January movement on record
 Trnfn present indications the amount brought into Mght for the week will range around 800 oco bAlos as compared to 3o3. GOO last year It is thought, however, that the visible supply statement will be bullish. and as there Q bfisk demand for spots with speculation actively engaged in all markets for an en- hancemsnt. the general opinion is that values win improve further. Whie pr may go Higher during the excitement. we think trad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Jan. iS-Ali markets on the Board of Trade were active and strong today and' May wheat closed E higher: May CO., n visions closed from 10 to 22hc higher.
 The wheat ma ket was "one man affa and on active buying of May by the leading bull the D ice of that commodity ruled ex- tremely strong. advancing up to 77A and closing at 77%M77N with a gain of 5s after opesg Pss shade @ and we" at 7e @761s. the ca fer feeling at the siait being due largely to the disappointing Liverpool ca bles which failed to respond to the advance here yeste day the market there being about steady. The easy tone was qu ckly dispe,led however. on good demand from the lea Ter Of the longs and the buying from that sou ce was continued thrf ughout the enti da it being reported that over 2 900 900 bushels were added to his line. Covering by shorts and buying by commission houses caused a sharp upturn near the close. Strong ma kets in the Northwest and good fore gn demand were also strengthening influences Duluth k@%c over that market here. Clea ances of wheat and flour were equal to $50 coo bush els Primary receipts we 453 400 bushels against 52 400 a year ago Minneapolis and Duluth reported receipts of 2S2 ca s. W tn local receipts of g. none contract, which made total receipts for the three points of 3o2 cars. against BIO last week and 49I a year ago.
 There was only moderate trade in corn and no special features were in evidence. Com mission houses were the best buye and the offer ngs came largely from locals A little easfness was manifested at the opening on fa- vorable weather conditions, but the st, ength in wheat caused a rally and the market con- tinued firm. the close being at about the { D. May closed hc higher at 44tsa44% after sell Ing between 44h@44k and 44%. Local re- ceipts. 279, one contract grade.
 Bullishness ruled in the cats pit and the" c was cons iderable covering by shorts, whi @ longs added stl more to their lines. The of ferings were rather light and were principally in the of profit talk ng. The close was strong, May being E higher at 36% after ranging between 35% and 36M. Local receipts cars.
 Provisions ruled active and strong after opening higher on smaller receipts of hogs and port came from packers, who purchased freely, but offerings were light and came out only in small lots. The strength of grains was also a bull factor. May pork closed 22hc higher al l6.S7iA; Ma ylard was up 10 at S9 57Ik while ribs were Sc hicher, closing at S9 10.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
MARINE NEWS.

MoBILE-Arriyed. steamers Fort Mo-gan 1Nor), Olsvk B, cas del Toro; Hiram CNor.), Nlieland Dutchl. Baker Lisbon; Fort Nor gan (Nor), olsvk Bocas del Toro: Utstein (Nor.), Aa,svold. Bluehelds; ship aNatha (Cuban), Abi ahamsen, Coalzacoas.
 KEY WEST-AyIived. steamers Concho Ev- ans, New York and sailed for Galveston; Mas cotte Turner. Havana, and sailed for Port Tampa. |.
 CHARLESTON Arrived, steamer Ai'am!ra tSp.), ZaI agoza. Huelva Sai.el, steamer Yu- miri (Nor.) Boe. Port Antonio.
 KEY WEST-Ar iveds steamers Concho. Ev- ans New Yo k, and sa led for Galveston; Mascotte Turner, Havana, and sailed for Port Tampa.
 CHARLESTON-A'rived steamer .Altamira (Sp). Za az, ga, Tiuelva Sailed, steamer Nu- mili (Nor.), Boe, Port Antonio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
A. B. Baxter & Co.'s Cotton Letter.
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 NEW YORK. Jan. i5.-Cables today were so much better than looked for when the ma ket opened that it took fresh cou4 age and ap- peared as good buyers. Opening sales weie at an advance of Gf4 poin.2 Foreign buying here was the feature and cables were de- cidedly more buliish The fact is receip,s day after day ia to show the incl lease lo.ke1 for by. more pel sstent bears who have been pin ming their faith on a big Janua- movement. With half the month gone and no good evil dence that there Is more cotton to come for ward than usual at tbs time 1t is only natu al that spirit of unlest should prevail among people who are short. From numme. ous ac4 counts at hand it appears that there is a good demand for actual cotton in the South which has assumed the cha. aoter of a grabbing game more or less and this must tell n tne long run Specific reports st4cks la gely at un- counted towns, about which so much is al- ways made. show that the amount is far under last year. There was a repo.t today of a big cargo of cotton bound for Liverpool being de- etroyed. The port receipts were estimated at 36,ooo. against SS 900 last year There was n rain Of any account in the South. Manches- ter reports were bullish. Closing cables re- ported an advance of 2G4 points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
IavaI Stores.

WILMINGTON. Jan. 5.-Turpentine-ouiet at 56L; sales after close. 57; receipts, TO-
 Rosin-Fi m at si 5g 50; iecepls v.
 Crude tn pentine-Firm at Sl.9oa2. 30; re-
 Ta'-Firm at SI, 60; receipts. 4e4.
 SAVANNAH. Jan l5.-Turpen ine-Flrm at s7 bid; receipts. 236. sales, I24; exports, 22o
 Rosin-Fi.m; receipts 3 925; sales lsS4; exports, |. soe; A. B. c. sl so; D, sI 55; [. sI6s; F, sl7o;, c, Si75s H. S2Cs; I, S2. 40; K. S2 90; M. S3 35; N s3.55; window glass, SS 30: water white. S4 20
 CHARLESTON Jan. l6.-Tarpentine-F rm ~ Rosia-Firm; A. B, c. sk45; D. slso; E. sI's5; F, Sl.6o; G. sl.7o; H s2; I. s2 s5; K 2ss; NJ. 3.3o; N 3 5o; window g.ass, SAYS; water white, S4 l5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16

River Forecast.
 The Coosa and Upper Alabama will fan slowly during the next two days; at Selma and below the liver will remain stat onary to- night, beginning to fall during Friday.
 Weather Conditions.
 Cloudlness continues quite general over the South this morn ng. and 1t Is now aiming in Middle Texas and showing in the westeI porton of that State; snow continues in Vest ern New York, and 1t is now showing in West ern Pennsylvania; generally fair weather ob- ta ms in eastern. central and western districts with barometer highest over Middle Texas mode ately high. though falling. in the far Noi invest. and lowest over the Canadian Provinces. while the depression over lower per atures are higher in Middle Yves. .ern. Lake and northeastern districts. nea ly stationary in the South. and somewhat lower over the upper Plateau Region.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
LOCAL wHoLEs ALE PRICE LIST.
 Provisions.

CORRECTED JAN. IA Bacon-lo3ac,
 Dry salted sides-9kc. LaSd-Tierces. leaf. 1 l16c; compound, eNe. Weal-59e per buehel. Oats--yyhste, 48c: mixed. 47c Corn-White. 65c; mixed. 63c per buaheI. Gait-Liverpool. s5c sack; Virginia. 47c, Michigan. 2eo-7Ound Larrels: SI.So. IGvrup-Fancy. 400; reboiisd. soc Fi6uf -fatent, s4fu04 Ss: StrAikHt ss7o0 ''sS s sTsnulassa sst '. C.. axe: cut Ioas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
A Man of Means

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16

Professor Koch. the noted bacrtr:oIo- gist declares that typhoid fever van he stamped out through proper tr6 aiment of each case. He urges t1at every case of typhoid fever be as strictly Isolated as a case of cholera, and by such isola- ton the disease could be wholly exter- mlnated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
New York Dry noods.

NEW YORK. Jan. I5.-The market continues firm throughout for all description of cotton goods in leading lines. The demand shows Is expanding. Numerous buyers coming to town
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
New nrleana Snrar-

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. s-sugar-steady; open kettle. 2Ad3 3-l6; open kettle cent if ugal 8 3-I6G3&; centrifugal whites, $40 4: yellows. 3lad3 l5-I6; seconds 2b93 5-l6
 Molasses-S' eady; open kettle, l6925; cen trifugal, 6a2o; syrup Ieq23.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
st. Louis Provisions.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. I7.-Flour-Firm; red Win stiaignt ssas' 20. Clears s2 soas anu Whiskey-Steady at ST 30.
 Dry salted meats-Steady; boxed extra shorts S9; clear ribs. S9: shot clear, S9.25
 Bacon-Steady; boxed extra shorts So. 62i short clear r.bs. SIo; short clear. Slo25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
Cincinnati Provisions.

C7ncinnal PrOVlslons. CINCINNATI. Jan. 5.-Flour-Active. Lard-Quiat at S9.45. Bulk meats-Steady at SS.75. Bacon-Steady at SIC. 25 . WhisKey-Active at Sl 30 for finished goods Sugar-Firm and higher; hard rehlcd. 4.37 as. .S2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
Temperature and Rainfall.

D. Dtpai liHtnt Agriculture.
 Weathe' RirepW
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. IS The following shOMs highest anu lowest ten peratures and rainfall at Weather Bureau sta. tiOns during the twenty-four hours ending m today:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
Johnstone & Hammond.

Cotton Brokers The compress conseu
 
 Storage other Warehouse in Warehouse loads and
  will find b. better through and will always find the Buyer who is paying the highest price. .s. quote 7-16. January 18th ie-5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16

3 cents; therefore we suggest caution and think well of buying on decided breaks only, because w.th any increase In the movement the market may ieact sna. ply. Receipts will continue to Iesulate ,he future course of values.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
THE WEATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report-Daily
 River Bulletin. I. S. De; artn1snt Of Agrlcui,urs.
 Weatber Bureau. Jcal obse C-r'-a. ttra MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. IS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
sTATloNS
Friday and Thirteen.

FRANK P. CHAPTER, Section DirrC,or Weather Bu, eau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. Jan. I5.-Cattle-Recelpss 5. 800 natives. 200 Texans; calves, 500. all natives; slow to lower. Choice export and dressed beef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16

Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON Jan. I5.-Treasury balances $2i2,624.7I5; gold, Sio7, 54.65e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-16

Cash quotations were as follows:
 No, 2 SD Ing wheat, 7ss77; No. 3. 7os7sM; No. red. 73974.
 No. corn, 4sN; No. yellow. 4sH.
 No. oats. 34h No. 3 white. 341sgs5h. Mess DO k. per bbl. Si7.e5.
 Lard. per 100 lbs. Sl0. o2h@lo.o5.
 Short iih sl6es Qoose), Se S2h@e o7h
 Dry salted shoulders Cboxed). S9 37 dS 62h. Short clear sides (bOxed). So.os@9. 37h. Wh. skey, basis of high wines, 30.
 New York Coffee and Sugar. NEW YORK. Jan ls-coree-spot Rio, quiet; mild, gu ct
 Sugar-Raw, steady; refined. steady.
 The market fo; coffee futu es opened steady at unchanged prices and tu,ed very quiet with featureless foreign news and an entire absence of influential developments either in respect to supply or demand. Speculation was ma nly professional and a sagging tendency was de- velcped with the close barely steady at a par tial decline of 5 points. Sales were lo,75o bags, including
 September ..........................4 A 044.S5 OCtoDer .................. .4 9O NoNenDer .s.....s......ss............ q, 96 DecemDer D O595. 10
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
RHODE ISLAND TO FILL
VACANCY IN TREASURY
Rumored That Aldrich May Name
Assistant Secretary.

The new Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury will be appointed from Rhode
Island. This was whispered about in
financial circles today.
The story originated. no doubt. with
those who recall the opposition of Sen
ator AIdrtch TO the confirmation of Rob
ert p. Armstrong 10 succeed General
Spaulding- Suddenly that opposition was
withdrawn and the nomination was con
drmed.
Al the tine he nomination of Mr.
Armstrong was sent to the Senate thor.
was criticism of the appointment be
cause OF Mr. Armstrong; youth. IT. was
not considered serious until taken mn
by Senator AIdrich, chairman Of the
Finance Committee. Then Secreta-y
Shaw interested himself in the ma E. er.
Mr- Aidrich called at the Treasury De
Dartment aad shortly afterward the
nomination was confirmed
The supDosition nov is thai Mr. Al
dTicb learned a that time of the pros
pective resignation OF Assistant Secre-
tary Allies to become vice president of
the Riggs National Bank Of Washing
ton, and That he was promised the va
cancy for a Rhode Island mea tt is
generally believed ihai Mr.. Armstrong
viii succeed 8lr. Allies and that the new
apPointee viii be given the position al
the head Of the customs division. which
is now held by MIR Armstrong. II was
learned that Mr, AIdrich had man for
the place at the time he opposed Mr
Armstrong nomination. but no one
could be found this morning who knows
the name of his candidate
The board OF directors OF the Riggs
National Bank viii meet some zine be-
tween April 10 and May to elect Of
GERS. At that time Mr.. Allies will be
elected and it is said that he will at
cnce resign and take Zip his new duties
III the banking business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
NO WORD FROM CASTRO
CONCERNING CLAIMS
Negotiations AS To Venezuelan Set
tlement at a StandStill.

Minister Bowen has received no
cablegTams today concerning the course
President Castro viii take in the set
tlement Of the claims against Venezuela,
and has had no conferences so far this
week with the representatives of the
three powers which have formed an al
lance 10 collect their claims against
the South American republic.
Negotiations are practically at
standstfIl, but Mr.. Bowen hopes to be
notified from Caracas in a few DAYS
that President Castro has decided TO
send all the claims 10 The Hague
Senor Pulido the Venezuelan charge
q affaires. who bears Mr. Bowen s rec
concentrations to President Castro. and
the agent of the seligmans. the bankers
who want 10 finance the venezuelan
government. are doubtless both with
President Castro by this time. and he
viii probably decide very soon whether
he will accept a loan and pay all
claims at once, or send them TO The
Hague
All the nations having claims against
Venezuela, with the exception Of Great
Britain. Germany. and Italy. have ap-
proved protocols which provide for the
submission OF the claims 10 The Hague
spain was( The last 10 make such an
agreement. The Spanish minister called
on Minister Bowen yesterday and an
nounced that his country was willing
TO abide by The Hague's settlement Of
claims
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
CUBAN TREATY NOH
MATTER OF RECORD
Rat.fications Exchanged by Secre-
tary Hay and Minister QueSada.

Secretary Hay and Senior Quesada ex-
changed ratifcations Of the Cuban rec
iprocity treaty at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. in the diplomatic reception room
at the State Department In part. the
exchanges we're constructive Secretary
Hay accepted the official statement of
the Cuban government, conveyed through
Minister Quesada, that the treaty had
been ratified by the Cuban congress
without amendment. and in identical
form and that a certified copy is now
on its way between Havana and Wash
ington. Only one COPY. that OF this
Government was in evidence this morn
ing. and il was signed by the repre-
sentatives of both governments At the
same time stipulation was made that
the Cuban copy would be handed 10
the state Department on arrival. and
similarly signed
This procedure is not without p-sce-
dent. and the ratification is diplomatic
ally and legally as valid as if the doeu-
ments had actually been exchanged
The treaty, however. does not take ef-
feet until il is approved by the House.
some time in November. when Congress
shall have been called in extra session
This will be in advance Of the annual
harvest of the sugar planters.