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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter. TRv Private wire


 NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-There was an easy tone to the market for cotton futures at the opening today. first prices being at a decline of 3d7 points. There was some bear pres sure traceable to local interests. The weather map continued quite favorable and crop news was generally of bearish tenor. Aggressive bull support lacking despite the relative strength of the English market. Selling be- came less urgent on the lower levels, and prices were subsequently, bid up slowly on bull support. September recovered quite favor ably. though the general list became quiet on the recovery, the fluctuations becoming quite irregular. The statistics for the week were bullish. the port receiuts being figured at only 1900 bales, against l.376 last week and l5,75l bales last year. The in sight figured relatively as low. For the day the port receipts were only 200 bales and the indca- tons were that the movement in general would continue small for some time to come The New Orleans receipts today were only 67 bales and those at Houston aggregated 6 bales. The late developments were without special feature. the room element being gen orally in position to dictate the course of the speculative list.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. Aug. 7.-Dry Goods.-Prices are unchanged. although there are reductions in certain quarters that next week may see an advance in certain lines on which buyers are insisting upon early delivery This is on. of the features of buying today What is needed will be bought at asking prices but buyers insist upon being promised early de- livery. an indication that stocks are broken in certain lines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
ARTTmMg.

Cash quotations were as follows: F1our--cuiet and easier. . No. Spring wheat, 0I@S2; No. g. 76A0O: No. red. 7s975&.
 No. corn. 5l%; No. 2 yellow. s2&. No. 2 oats. 34hQ35N; No. white, 35k9 s6k
 Mess pork. per bbl.. SIS. 2o@I3 Lard. per 100 lbs, S7.72h@7.75 Short rib sides 0oose), S7.5o07.75. Dry salted shoulders (boxed), S7. 5O@7. 62M. Short clear sides (boxed), Ss. 2la@e. 25. Whiskey, basis of high wines. Si.2e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
'IndicNtes trace.

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 Temperatures have remained about station ary, except somewhat lower in Oklahoma; light to moderate rains have occurred in all districts, except Augusta, being heavy to slightly excessive in portions of Mississippi. HEAVY RAINS-Port Gibson, Miss. 2 40. EXCESSIVE RAIN-Natchez Miss, 2 50.
 FRANK P. CKIAFFEE,
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Naval Stores.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 7.--Rosin-Receipts 90 barrels; exports to London, 2,l33 Turpentine-Receipts, 700.
 WILMINGTON. Aug. 7.-Sprits turpentine- Steady at 4S1a; receipts, Io2 casks Rosin-Nothing doing; receipth. 335 Crude turpentine-Firm at SI.75@3 25; re- eeipts, 2Is
 Tar-Firm at Sl.65; receipts 22 SAVANNAH, Aug. 7.-Turpentine-Firm at Ae: receipts. 7I9; sales 425; exports, Io Rosin-Firm; receipts. 2.o6S; sales. l.64s: exports. 2.67e.
 CHARLESTON. Aug. 7.-Turpentine-Nomi- aal.
 Realistically.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
New Orleans Gurar.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 7.-Sugar-DuIl; open kettle. 2%63 l6; open kettle centrifugal 3h 93h: centrifugal whites, 4S yeiiows. 3ss94; seconds, 2@3%
 Molasses-Centrifugal, 5G15
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-Sugar-Firm.
 Coffee futures opened steady, at a decline of 59Io points under disappointing Euro pean cables, lower primary markets and re- alizing. but was steadied by a renewal of the demand for November noted yesterday and later, turned irmer under continued purchases: closed steady. net 5 points higher to s points lower Sales 2O 600 haRa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
FOR FUTURES
DOWNWARD TENDENCY UNTIL
 NEAR THE CLOSE.
Throughout the Entire Session the Trading Was Almost Entirely of a Professional Character.
 Losses on the Day.

NEW YORK. Aug. 7-The cotton market opened at decline of 3@7 points, under real lzing and further aggressive selling by the former New England bull leader which was encouraged by the generally favorable weather reported over the cotton belt, and just after the opening was also stimulated by an easier turn in Liverpool, where prices at first were decidedly flrmer. During the early session there were frequent rallies on covering and light supporting orders from New Orleans and there was one interval of hrmness of the ini- tiai losses. but this was of short duration and the market quickly resumed downward ten- dency. which was continued until near the close At this time the prices were to 27 points lower, August having sold down from ll.6o to .3et September from io.5o to lo.37. October from s.Se to e.so, December from 9l7o to 9.62 and January from o7I to e.e4 and these declines apparently proved attractive to room shorts who started buying from prodts while August. which had hither- to yielded readily to pressure. also suddenly became firm under clique support The close was steady with | I.5 50 bid for August and the balance of the list net 7@i2 points lower
 Sales were estimated at i75, 900 bales
 Throughout the entire session the trading was almost entirely of a professional character.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
Bank Clearings.

NEW YORK Aug. 7.-The following table, compiled by Bra.Etreet. shows the bank clear ings at the cities named for .hs week ended Aug. 2, with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
Kansas City Live stock.

KANSAS CITY, Aug 7.--Cattle-Receipts t.S5o natives. 2. l5o Texans calves, $50 Tex ans. 75 natives; dull and lower. Choice export and dressed beef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
Treasury Balance.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 7.--Today's treasury balances. exclusive of the gold reserve show Available cash balance, S23I. .I77,33s; gold, sioI .562,lI3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
Indicates rise. Indicates Tall

AnolcAteS rise. Indicates fall The Coosa and Alabama will rise slightly, or remain nearly stationary. during the next two days.
 Weather Conditions. Generally fair and pleasant weather prevails over most of the country this morning with barometer highest in the Lower Missouri Val ley and extreme Northwest; slight depres- sions are noted in the extreme Northeast and southwest; rains continue to fall in the cotton belt, being light to moderate, except heavy to slightly excessive in portions of Mississippi; light rains have also fallen along the At lantic coast, Upper Ohio Valley, Western New York, Montana and copious in Western Kan sas; it is cooler in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio Valleys; elsewhere no important change has occurred
 Cotton Region Bulletin.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug 2 For ths 24 hours ending at 8 a. m. 7s,h meridian time.
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EsrAnzIszkED ls7a. 41Nnx nEER BERTRAND BEER EDGAR N. BRIGHT.
\. s B. BEER,
cstion Merchants
 NEW ORLEANS.

1EzfEERg or: New Orleans Cotton Ex- 111nfa. New York Cotton Exchange. and AS eoctA<s 4smhers Liverpool Cottoa Assoeiatson'
 eeseial attention givsu to the execution of ec1<fAess for xuture delivery h cotton-
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THE WEATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report and River Bulletin.
 MONTGOMERY. Ala AuE [.
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"My Sons, ''

said a great business man, "are my partners and they need all the strength and courage can give them" and he forthwith paid for a $I,ooo, 900 policy in The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Not without the most care. ful investigation, however, extend ing over six months. He was con- vinced by just such facts as led the President of a National Bank in New York to make the curious and shrewd provision in his will, which is contained in "A Bankers Will. !" Write for it and also for the account of the $I, ,ooo 900 policy, @The Largest Annual Premiums. This Company ranks
 FfrSt-In Assets.
 Ffvst--In Amount Paid Policy-holders
 FiyH-In Age.
 THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
 COMPANY OF NEW YORK,
 RICHARD A. Mr@rsr-- President. saznes 8. wiIIsoxa Manages. MontgomoEzs
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Comparative Cotton statemeut,

NEW YORK. Aug. 7.-The following is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending Aug. T. Net receipts at all U. S. ports dur
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New Orleans Spot Cotton. NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 7.-Spot cotton in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
Liyerpool Cotton Fixtures.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 7.-Cotton futures opened steady and closed quiet and steady
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-The ruling prices in the Cotton Exchange today were as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-The following are the total net receipts Of cotton at all ports since
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-08
The Cotton Movement.
Total Net Receipts of Cotton.

Brought Into sight thus
 far for season ......Io.762. 6s6 Io,5I3,36
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
Refuses to Reconsider Former
 Resolution.
Prdpoeition Passed With Not Vote to Spare, Although Some Dis senting Members Only De-
 sired Further Investi- gation of Property.

The city of Montgomery will purchase the gravel pit of John C. Carter for Ss.OOO.
 The City Council last night, after con sideration of the report of the special in- vestigation committee, which went into the rumors of wrong-doing in the making of the contract, re-affirmed it's former action of instructing the Mayor 10 ciose the contract with MT. Carter.
 The Council declined to reconsider the vote by which the gravel pit resolution was adopted. The Chairman. President Fleming presiding, held that the resolu- tion. by the refusal of the Council to re- consider, was before the Mayor and that it had passed out of the hands of the Council.
 It is understood that should Mayor Jo- seph want tc veto the ordinance. the claim would be made that the resolution had al ready become operative as he had not ta- ken action upon it within ten days of its passage by the Council. It has not been intimated. however, that the Mayor i'm tends to disapprove the resolution.
 Review of the Matter.
 The resolution instructing the Mayor to purchase the gravel pit was passed at the regular July meeting of the Council. At that meeting Alderman Kohn changed his vote from nay to aye announcing that he would, at the next meeting move to re- consider she vote by which the resolution was adopted.
 Meanwhile the street rumors that there had been some crookedness in the pur- chase of the gravel Lit were circulated. The Investigating committee was appoint ed. Evidence was taken and the report of the Committee was made to the Coun- ell. The salient points to the Committees report it will be recalled. were the state ments by City Enginee: D. W. Ford and City Superintendent of Streets Campbell Jones that they had each been offered by the owner of the pit $500 for their assist ance in the sale of the pit, ana the de- nial hy Mir Carter that he, or any one authorized to act for him, had made any such offer.
 The reports of the Committee stated that no evidence had been found which showed that any Alderman had been inn nronerlv influenced in casting his vote tor the resolution.
 rrbare was but little discussion last rigbt of the resolution. The only fight of the night was waged around it's par status. The opponents of the resolution of instruction contended that only A majority of the members present were required to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was adopted while its friends held that a majority of the membership of the council was neces- sary to reconsider. The point was rather warmly contested. but it proved to be unimportant. It lacked importance be- cause neither a majority of the member ship of the Council nor a majority of the aldermen present wanted the resolution reconsidered. Ess
 The motion to reconsider was made by Alderman Kohn, Before it was put he aalrAd the chairman fn rt1la U6afhGF
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
OvERRODE THE VETO
COUNCIL PASSED ORDINANCE
 AGAINST MAYORS WISH.
The Ordinance ih Question Relieved Montgomery Traction Company of Part of Its Agreement to
 Widen Street.

The City Council of Montgomery last night overrode the veto of Mayor Joseph and passed an ordinance from which he had withheld his veto. The ordinance was unimportant and the incident at- tracted little attention In the Council. <, Tie Council at It's last meeting passed two ordinances relative to the vexed question of improving and widening Montgomery street near Five Points. They were companion measures and very nearly alike One ordinance provided that If w, H. Ragland would make bond for s10.0OO within ninety days. that the Montgomery Traction Company would purchase the Jost property and improve Montgomery and State streets. the com pany would be relieved of it's agreement with the city to widen Montgomery street, an agreement 1t made when the Council allowed the company iran chise.
 The second ordinance provided that the Montgomery Traction Company should he relieved in part of its agreement to widen Montgomery street if it would purchase the lost property and carry out part of It's agreement.
 To both ordinances the Mayor onered his veto. He gave the same reasons for both yetoes. The Traction Company had made an agreement to widen and im- prove the streets when the franchise was allowed it. The company had been quick to nut down it stracks, but the agree ment had never been kept.
 The Mayor said that he was unwilling to allow the company any further time. He said that MT. Ragland had not made the bond provided for in the ordinance, nor had he made any efforts to do SO. He had moreover, not complied with the request of the Mayor for a written agreement to do so, neither MT Rasiano
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
Alderman Kohn Presents an Ordinance.
 s M> atgomsry City Council at Regular Monthly Meeting Gives Its At tention to Mass of Routine
 Work.

A pension fund for the veteran fremen and policemen of Montgomery is proposed by Alderman John P. Kohn The plan for the fund is embodied in an ordinance presented to the City Council last night by the Alderman from the Sixth Ward.
 The plan for the pension fund for police men and firemen of Montgomery. as 1t is ordinance proposes to set aside five per cent of the gross receipts from the police department as the pension fund. These receipts come from the fines administered on violators of the law in the Recorders Court.
 Retirement or Death. Out of this fund the pension benefits are to be paid The pension will be paid in two cases, upon the retirement after twenty or thirty years, or upon the death of policeman or fireman in the discharge of his duty. The ordinance provides that $500 shall be paid to the estate of any fireman or policeman who Is killed In the discharge of his duty. The ordinance further pro- vides that $500 shall be paid a policeman or fireman upon the completion of twenty years of faithful service to the city. If he should serve thirty years faithfully before retirement. the ordinance provides he shall receive $500 additional.
 The ordinance went to the Finance Com- mittee.
 When the regular monthly assembling of the Council was called to order. the following Aldermen were present; Prest- dent Fleming, Aldermen Tooie. Kohn. Hartley, Mcintyre, Rushton. May. Roe der. Hudson. Johnson. Farley and Hay good.
 As soon as the Council convened, the privileges of the floor were. on motion of Alderman Mcintyre. extended to Alder tesy was extended former Mayor R. E.. Lee of West End on motion of Alderman May.
 Petition from Green Grocers. The Finance Committee reported favor ably on the petition of all the green gro cers and butchers of the city asking that the license on that business be reduced from $500 to $500. The committee recom- mended that such a change in the license be made. The report was received and filed.
 The privileges of the floor at this point were extended Alderman-elect J. B. Mad dox. The motion was made by Alderman Paul Roeder. %s The Street Committee reported favor ably upon the proposition to open North Bainbridge Street. No ordinance embody- ing the proposed improvement was before the committee, but such an ordinance will be prepared.
 The Committee on Streets also reported favorably upon the plan to put in storm | water sewer on South Court Street from Jefferson Davis Avenue to the city limits. The proposed work will cost about $l.sOO, | according to the estimate of the City En-
 glneer. It was received and filed
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nor any one else had come forward to accept the terms of the city for the company. MT. Ragland. the Mayor said. had been absent from the city for sev- eral weeks, and might not return
 Mir. Gunter said that he would ask the Council to pass the second ordinance, notwithstanding the Mayors veto. The ordinance. he said. gave the company the option of purchasing the property within ten days. If the company did not make the purchase the matter would stanc where it was before.
 The ordinance was passed over ths Mayors veto by avote of 10 to 3. No effort was made to override the first veto.
 The Mayor submitted report made to him by the Chief of Police announcing the appointment of o. T. Mosely. patrol- man to succeed J. w. Bush, resigned
 In response to a resolution of inquiry. the Mayor reported that there were ten animals, eight horses and two mules. which were allowed feed by the city and which were not kept in the city stables. The Mayor reported that he had tried the plan of keeping all the animals used by the city officials in the city stables, but 1t had not been satisfactory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
COUNCIL DIRECTS MAYOR
 TO BUY CARTER GRAVEL PIT

ed for the resolution must vote for his motion. or whether a vote by majority of the aldermen present was necessary.
 Mir. Kohn argued that only a majority of the aldermen present were required to reconsider. He quoted from Cushing and other authorities to sustain his arr gument He held that while it took eight votes to pass the resolution. only a ma jority of those present was necessary to reconsider the vote. Reconsideration. he declared. was not a permanent oper- ation.
 Much Parliamentary Talk.
 Alderman Roeder declared that 1t would be inconsistent for the Council to require eight votes to pass the ordi- nance and allow it to be reconsidered by a smaller vote. It would be. he said. establishing bad precedent.
 Alderman Mcintyre pointed out that reconsideration was not a decisive ac- tion. A member of the Council might vote to reconsider in order that the ques- ton might have a freer and fuller dis cussion and the same member might again vote for the passage of the reso- lution. Reconsideration. he said, was by no means final.
 That reconsideration was not perma- nent operation was held by Alderman Rushton. The two political partbeS, he said. operated their conventions under the famous two-thirds rules, that is a two-thirds vote was necessary for a nomination or for the adoption of mo- ton or a resolution, yet the convention of either party could reconsider any of it's action by majority vote.
 Alderman Gunter submitted that a ma jority present of the Council had un- doubted control of the Council. He put foru,ard o zunnositIous case saving that the chair might rule that a majority of the entire Council, or eight. were neces- sary to reconsider. In that event. he said, an appeal might be taken from the decision of the chair and the appeal could be sustained by a majority of those pres- ent voting aye.
 The chairman, Alderman Fleming. said he had been convinced by the argument of MT. Gunter that only majority of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
KIDNEY AND BLADDER
 TROUBLES PROMPTLY CURED
A Sample Bottle Sent FREE by Mail

Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root the great kidney remedy, fultills every "ish III promptly curing kidney, bladder ana uric acid troubles, rheumatism and pain in tbe back. It corrects inability to hold water and scaldmg pain in passing It, or had effects following the use of hquor' wine or beer, and overcomes that tn- pleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day ana 10 get up many times during the night. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp Root iS soon realized. It stands the high est for it's wonderful cures or the most distressing cases
 Swamp-Root is not recommended for everything. but if you have kidney, liver, bladder or uric acid trouble you VIII ma if just the remedy you need.
 If you need medlclie you should have the best. Sold ty druggists in fifty cent and one-dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle of this great kidney remedy. Swamp-Root, and a book that teIls ali about it and it's great cures. both sent absolutely free by mail. Address Dr. KiImer S CO, Binghamton, N. Y. When writing. be sure to mention that vou read this generous ofrer in The Montgomery Daily Advertiser Don't make any mistake but remember the name. Swamp Root, pr. kllmer swamp Root. and the address, Binghamton. N. r., on every bottle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
PLAYED IRISH GAMES.
New York Hibernians Contest in
 "old Country" Style.

"old Country" Style.
 New York, Sept. 7.-Fourteen thousand persons saw Tailtin games of the Great CT New York Irish Athletic Association at Athletic Park, Long Island City, to- day Four record performances were made James S. Mitchell of the New York Athletic Club. made a new world s record for throwing the 56-pound weight fin the Irish style. with unlimited run and follow. Mitchelrs performance of 4S feet inches. bettered by four inches the previous best throw of T. F. Kiely of Tipperary. Ire. Mitchell also estab- lished an American record for putting the 42-pound stone. an old Irish game, never before contested in this country. Mitchells best throw was 26 feet S1k inches.
 Ray c. Ewry of the New York Ath- Ietic Club, covered 35 feet S% inches fin the three standing broad jumps. beating his own and the worlds best record of 35 feet 7A inches.
 Harry I. Hillman. Jr.. of the New York Athletic Club. ran 40 yards over the hurdles in 55 3-5 seconds. He covered ten flights, 2 feet inches in height. but knocked over the last one, so the per formance cannot stand as a record. His time beats that of Jerome Buck of the New Jersey Athletic Club by four-fifths of a second.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
uNPAcK WINTER SUITS.
To Be Steam-cleaned and Repaired |, Holt's Dye Works.

Don't wait till you need to put on heavy clothes. but unpack them now to be steam-cleaned. pressed and repaired be- fore the big fall rush begins. Telephone 432 for wagon. adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
SUMMER ExCUR-IoN RATES TO, NEW YORK, BOSTON
 Avn THE EAST.

The Central of Georgia Railway and it's connection now have on sale at all coupon ticket offices in the Southeast excursion tickets to New York. Boston and other Eastern cities and resorts via Savannah and Steamships of the Savannah Line. good returning until October s1st. 1904 Tickets include meals and berth aboard ship. Rates much less than all rnil. The rail ride to Savannah Is quick and pleas ant, through sleeping cars. The ocean voyage is smooth and refreshing. Nine new and magnificent ships More fre- quent sailings than in previous years. Inc proved service aboard ship. Evening course dinners.
 For further particulars. apply to yoAe aeareec agent or Fred B. White,
 Commercial Agent.
 b No Commerce St. adv-tf. Montgomery. Ala Without his needle the mariner could
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A. J. Keynton 6 Co.

Are now in a position to do first-class repair work on all kinds of Furniture. They can finish in all of the latest styles, including Mahogany, Walnut, Golden Oak. Flemish Oak and Weathered Oak, either in a high polish or dead finish.
 They also do fine Fresco Painting. Dec orating, Paper Hanging and Painting. All work guaranteed to be absolutely first-class in every respect.
 Call in and see their new line of Wall Paper just received from leading North ern factory. A. J. Keynton 6 Co.,.
 Phone I'll. 6 s. Court St.