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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Nov. es.-Extreme duliness was ,maniiested In the wheat pit today and was ceSe wheat closed % c ios oSer raiss s @ was off $. oats were down M and provisions closed from l2h to I5022h lower.
 a Trading In wheat was exceedingly tame and the business was confined mainly to local pro- fessionals. Larger worlds shipments than had been expected. lower cables and continued fa- the start. December selling of to rex after opening hc lower to Mc higher at 79x@so. Outsids markets were dull and weak early and this this fsct was . bear influence on prices here. The situation in the Northwest was still a potent factor and with light receipts there the early less was quickly regained. The market rscsiysa some s support from prominen. sn local and May. but toward the end trading became decidedly dull ana prices eased off again. De- csmner slcsed Nc lower st 7eh May ranged lower at 7sx@7ek. Clearances equaied 265,- 400 bushels Primary receipts were l,eo3.- 800, against i,eee, 200 year ago. The els, while the visible supply increased i.52S,- oo0 Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago report ed ,4o2 cars. against I.277 last week Sand
 The sentiment in corn was bearish and there was some selling early on the large worlds shipments and the unsatisfactory condition of the cash and export business. although traders in general were inclined to sell much owing to the small receipts and the report of small country offerings Estimates of larger receipts TOT t0mOrfoW c2u9eQ increased SelIluB iate and prices weakened, December closing %o 43M.
 The feature in oats were the selling of May by commission houses, which caused a weak market. shorts were the best buyers and the support from this source prevented serious break There was little trading in December but the weakness in May had a depressing in- iuence. An improvement in the cash demand was the principal bull factor. After selling between S4$ and 3eM December closed sx tts , 35k and 36M@3eN. closing %c lower at 35% Receipts, 22e cars.
 Provisions were weak on extremely large hog receipts with a decline of io@t5. Selling was chiefly by packers, but the demand was lack ing. January pork closed 2o@221sc lower at SIl .22A@i 25: January lard off l7s at S6.46, and ribs down l2h0i5c at S5.92m@ s. e5.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
MARINE NEWS.

PENSACOLA-Arrived, steamers Ludovica (Aust.), Garluloch, Galveston: Burbobank (Br ) Shekelton, Greenock. Cleared. steamer Ludi- voca (Aust.), Garlulich Barcelona and sailed
 NORFOLK-Arrived. steamer Al1nora (Br) ], Abbernethy, Sydney; Jessie Burns (Br.), Hut ton. Galveston; Nordkap (Dan.). Rasmussen, Galveston; Roman de Larrinaga (Sp), Ira barri. Galveston, and sailed for Manchester. Sailed, steamer Thyra (Br.), Bainbridge, Bre- men.
 NEWPORT NEws-Arrived, steamer Etolia (BrO, Harvey, Galveston.
 FERNANDINA-Sailed, bark Pillar (Urug), Company Coruna, Spain.
 NEW YORK-Arrived Zelandla, Antwerp.
 GLASGOW-Sailed Siberian, New York Ar rived, Columbia, New York; Mongolan New York :
 LoNDoN-Arrived. Minnetonka, New York
 SUEZ-Arrived, Indradeo. Yokohama, for New York
 NEW ORLEANS-Cleared steamers NoIse- ment (Br). Young Dunkirk: Chapella (Br). Boulton. Liverpool; Inishowen Head (Br), Suffern. Belfast.
 PORT EADS-Arrived steamers Comus. Kemble. New York; Kronborg Oan.). Brick sen, Cardin: Anselm (Br.) Brown, Puerto Cortez; Burrsheld (Br), Melee, Tyne.
 MoBILE-Arrlved. steamer Eddie. Phlladel- phia; Eleanor Mail CBr.), Savannah; Hugan (Nor.). New Orleans; schooner Alice Lord (Am.) } San Juan Cleared. steamers Alm (Nor.) Ol- sen. Progresso. Mex; Edda (Nor.), Eddy, Gulf port, Miss; schooner M. A. Aohorn (Am.). Bodden, Santiago.
 SAVANNAH-Arrived. steamers Arimatea (Aust). Viduich Hamburg.
 PUNTA GORDA-Arrived Frances M, Ho- gan, Galveston.
 KEY wEST-Arrived, steamers Divette Turner, Port Tampa, and sailed for Havana M r. Plant Tampa; Magdala, Swansea nd sailed for New Orleans; schooner Fearless, Kemp Nassau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
To Amend Canal Act.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Senator Fair banks to-day introduced a bill to permit national banking associations to deposit bonds issued for the construction of an inter-oceanic canal to secure circulation It provides for the amendment of the canal act "so that every national bank ing association having on deposit as pro- vided by law. bonds of the United States issued under the provisions of said act to secure its circulation notes, shall pay to the treasurer of the United States in the months of January and July a tax of one-fourth of one per cent. each half year upon the average amount of such of its notes in circulation as are based upon the deposits of said bonds and such taxes shall be in lieu of existing taxes on it's notes in circulation imposed by Section 5214 of the Revised Statutes"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
New Orleans Cotton Futures. NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 23.--Cotton future.
New York Cotton F,,tur..
DailY Cotton MarkAt.

NEW oRLEANs--steaAy; saies, e. 400. ora,. nary, eN; good ordinary, e7-Ie; low mia. ding, 10 7-l6; middling, 10 IS-l6; good nsid- ding. middlins fair, lN receipts l6, 54I ;
 GALvESToN-ouiet middling, 10 oI5-le. sales; zs; receipts. Ie.eoo; stock, 253, ,sso.
 MoBILE-Quiet; middllng Io%; sales, 800: receipts, $500: stock. 44.4oJ.
 sAVANNAH-Firm; middiing, IoA: SaIes. s77: receipts. Y,s96; stock. i24.34I
 CHARLESTON-Firm; middlinR, IOA. re- eelpts. s77; stock. lo.243. WILMINGToN-Steady; middling 10. 7B; ra- ceipts. .e4s; stock. 2e.232.
 NoRFoLK-steady; nniddling. II I-le: sales. Ss9; receipts 3,777; stock az. 232.
 BALTIMORE-Nominal IniddiinR, II.os: receipts. 275; stock, 5,oo6.
 BosroN-Quiet; middling, l.3o; receipts.
 PHILADELPHIA-steady niddiinE, II.B5: receipts, 25l; stock. 3.5oI.
 ST. LoU1S-Firm; middling. lI; sales, le0; receipts, 99e; stock. e.o4i
 NEW YORK-Steady; middling, 1 30; net 9o,o75: exports to the continent, 2.3oI.
 Total today-Net receipts at all seaportB. 69.6l9; exports to Great Britain. lo.3oo; tc stock. eSe. ieo
 Consolidated-Net receipts, I2s, ,osI: exports to Great Britain, 45.5e7; to France. le.- 9os; to tho continent, el,5oo; to Mexico. I.'
 Total since Sept. i-Net receipts, 3S7o. $50 exports to Great Britain, .o02. eol; to France 335, 942; to the continent, o7l ,0o6; to Japan e.ee2; to Mexico, l4,e7s. Treasury Statement. | WARRINGTON. Nov 23.-Treasury balances l e2Ie.0l l.7SS; golds Sl lA55o, ,62e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
c. E. Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
LIy private Wire From GIbert 6 clay. l

lisS Private Wire From GiDert & Clay.l
 NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 23.-The week started with bull news predominating and by the time Atlantic markets opened Liverpool re- corded an advance of from 8 to 10 points on contracts with spots marked up English points, which advance was attributed by pri- vate cables to the 10. BOG, coo-bale crop esti- mate of Messrs. Latham. Alexander & Co., and to covering caused by the failure of irrespon- sibie Texas correspondents to deliver some 20 GOO bales to English spinnsrE. The dry goods market presents the usual uuinteresting fea- lures; sellers granting concessions with buyers operating only for immediate needs
 The new wage schedule was put into effect by a majority of the New England mills to- day. and Is approximately a cut of about 10 per cent and affects some SC. 900 employees in the States Of Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Hampshire and similar reduction is expected to go into effect on next Monday at other mill centers. While this action tends to reduce the earning capacity of the masses 1t will be a sustaining feature to the price of raw material by giving the mill man a bet ter margin on which to operate. The farmer ls the real problem and his action will count as never before. Interior spots display con- siderable strength and while this condition
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
c. g. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

tby Private Wire From c. w. Lee & Col
 NEW YORK. Nov. 23.--The market today was no less cratic than last week. Liverpool ran up e0lo points on the Latham Alexander estimate Of 10. 500 GOO bales. also failure of some Texas dealers to deliver the cotton sold early in the season. It is reported that be- tween SO 900 and 75,ooo have not been de- nvered this month by those who sold the cot- ton. This is rather serious and if it keeps on losses likely to be serious. There is no way of bringing irresponsible people to time. If spinners will make contracts with dealers of no standing. this sort of thing must be ex- pected. When Liverpool advanced today the local market ran up to il.24 for May to ll.i9 and back to lI.24. then slid of to it.lS. There Is not the outside business nec- essary to carry on an advance. When pro- fessionals buy the market upand then try to unload there is one to take the cotton of their hands and a result prices decline. The only. reason May broke o points at noon was the fact that outsiders failed to take the cot ton. New Orleans was steady, more so than on Friday and Saturday. Liverpool shwed great strength, but New York continued rather uncertain. We do not see just where prices should decline very much before the bureau re- port on Dec. 3. now only ten days away, and regard the situation as likely to favor fiuctua- tions between | cents and IlA. It now looks as though the movement this week would be moderate as compared with last week. On advances 1t is advisable to take profits until the market shows which way 1t is go- ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
H. { ?, Besr's Cotton Letter.

topeciai 70 The Advertiser.l
 NEW ORLEANS, Nov. es.-Liverpool was n,,n. snusneeo isvoraoly by Messrs. Latham, Alex anaer ' Co., crop estimate of 10. 800, 900 and covering of shorts against spot purchases, Wnicn failed to Tnatertalize as rsfties ! f,, Texas who sold these cottous for forward de- livery di dnot make eood tlieir eontracts. our market in sympathy opened e0I4 points hikh. ;rr ann s improved I0s additional on fresh buy. ,ns. The heavy receipts. the Qnieter feeling m m spits and lack of supporting orters, subss. 2uentiy caused decline of o6 la poluss froY,, sne sop. making the net gain 31t@ points r. tne dsy The port receipts for the ti,ree davs 1ss sssrssate s ix6ooo. against es.ooo last year. time hsys rsa,y1 sHssrsos m & sSns during the year and judging from the sstimatsd renerts ~ New Orleans, Galveston and Ho,Iatnn for tomorrow the indications are for another free movement into sigi1W this week. spot iooailv rIieo ,.a,as steady and advanced t-Iec, but eye, points under December. The disco,,nt sn s,,a.s egssnerally proves attractive to exporters ss tney can hedge pro1tabIy by selling fSiturcs skamst them. but notwithstanding fhis fhev rH r not exhibit any eaeerness to take hold n Manonesssr cables say that cloths during the ket showed healthy tendency. Producrrs Wers m better position compared with A few weeks ago t0 meet low offera fsuyera found tne market less easy to operate China ss weiI suppiiea. The India inquiry was pientifui and Iesu,ted in considerable trade. On the whols neaIiy all the factors are against any erhance- ment. still the crop estimate of 10. 800. ooo isss2ed today, by Messrs. Latham Alexan6er A 70. of New York seemed to offset fhssn especially as 1t acentuated the belief that ne a, onreaa estimate on Dec. will be around Io. : goo ooo bales, Pending the bureau report if IS unlikely that any decided decline will be ea. abolished: nevertheless we win adyocase rs,r. chases only on sharp breaks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
WALL STREET. REVIEW
MARKET e1AAMDs uP WE'LL uN. ssf DE-l HAD TNELUENCE.
The Close Quits Firm at the Tor Prices of the Day--Ifeavy Out pouring of United States
 Steel.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s-roday's stock market toward s,reuasiasess and siSssd siss ss' sra % T ai kst of the day. Southern ii Pacinc sscared the rssnsr dscidediy checked by an cuspourins of ssas oss sowa c s5 snS nnc hsnsion Of its further demoralixine effect of the whole market. The persistence with which assertions have reappeared that the dividend that on the preferred stock to Dc reduced has made its Impress upon speculative continent since the authorities in the corporation who further than to say that the question is one remaining for the future to decide. The sug- eestion which found its way to the public that reduction of the dividend on the pre- tion's privilege to issue esd, COG. GOO of second bonds to rstss Prsfesrsd stsn ssssd to have and helped in the recovery Of United Statas Steel preferred. The stock closed with net gain of point The stiffness of the call money market was another deterrent factor towards the rise. Call loans touched IA While the demand for money which caused this rise was unmistakable. 1t seemed to be viewed New York exchange at Chicago is taken 10 point b an early return flow to this centN, which the high call money rate would help to induce. The privilege extended to Brooklyn Transit to extend its lines over the new East River bridge and through a New York street in which Metropolitan Street Railway tracks already lie. was accepted by speculators as confrmatory of rumors much prevalent lately of a general merger of New York traction com panies. A more cheerful tone on the London market was help to the local market.
 The bond market was more active. but quite irregular. Total sales tpar vaiue), $z,62e, 900. United States bonds wore unchanged on the last call.
 New York Stock List.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
A. B. Baxter G Co.'S Cotton Tetter
 fBy Private feaeed vvtr.


 NEW YORK, Nov. es.-Prices wsr. oon.,a. erabay higher. in the early market ana thers waS sood business. There was an irnproved Ieeiing on account Of the sharp rise ii, T,iv- srpool and small crop estimate by leading mouse here Shorts were covering. Mali new as 70 the crop was very builiah, rapid n1arket lhs and selling all over the South being fha rue. The movement was only fair and inc ex. cess over last years daily fieures is being re- oucea slowly, but surely. It is diffIcujt to see now with the information at hand inc crou IS going to prove more than small. WeatbsSS was warmer in the belt. Outside business N,ss ,ncreesing. .a. Anything like q sharp decrease ir matter how high the prics may be al the lime M Ine Agr1eultnral Department figures Deo. s wlli undonDtedly be very bullish, likewise the census report shortly after. For this reason selling is dangerous. The market essed oe aIter the opening: Receipts at all ports were essimated W.I st 90 900 against 900 last year ArkAnsas. 4 fall In receipts Hlx yeeeEs hsncs was predicted. Cables were 6me points hieher,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
New orIaa1,s anot Cnttnn

NEW ORLEANS Nov. 23.-In the spot cot ton market there was q good inquiry and fac- tors demanded a shade above saturdav's . figures The improvement was caused by bet ter Liverpool and decreasing wagon receipts at the smaller outlying points. Sales. 6 400 bales including 1900 to arrive. Quotations l-i6 higher.
 Futures opened steady. Prices were from q to 8 points above Saturday and soon gained 2qS points additional Liverpool cables were much better than expected. Shorts covered freely at the advance and rumors had it That Texas buyers had laid down on 20, 900 baies which they were under contract to deliver to Liverpool In consequence, Liverpool was forced to enter the market again for this amount: The general public appears to have gone into the market on the long side and buy- ing orders were free in the first half of tha morning The volume of trade was particu- larly heavy in March. In the forenoon Janu- ary sold up to .l3, March n. 32, May ri 1a and July l.57. From these figures the mar ket rsceded gradually to the close when the lst showed net gains on November of , on the other positions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Virgin ( Taunoe's Cotton Letter.


 NEW YORK;, Nov. 2a.--cotton futures in tne local market today opened firm in tone with nrst prices at an advance of a6SI7 points. There was substantial line of btivin9 in consequence of a disposition on the part of shorts to reduce their cotmitments thouSh bull support was in evidence, the latter bei11 encouraged presumably by relatively better Enghsh cables than had been looked for The receipts were also somewhat smaller. while nere and there lot of builish crop newis came out Tn the shape of modified estimates reeard- ing the extent of this years yield On the otner hand. the weather map was more favor. aple than looked for and with the list of Da- cemDer notice day approaching there was solae iquidation in that position and business of tnls sort eventually brought out a reactiopary movement. There was . steady ruling during the greater portion of the day, but at tinlee there was considerable nervousness and n little irregularity. The trade as a whole waa active Spot cotton was quiet and steady with a mod crate demand and rather limited offerings The port receipts for the week were figured at 4oO, 900 against 44e. .607 last week and aoo. {. o4o last year. The reports from ginning points today were rather conflicting, but the fact that some points reported an increase in the amount of cotton in process of being Einned caused some little selling ct times, The ca timated port receipts for the day were 6I.- 900, against 6l.664 for the same day fast year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
MARKETS FOR FUTURES CABLES BETTER AND ANOTHER BuLLISH E-TIMATE. Unfavora 8 News Influences Began to Appear, However, and the
 Opening Advances are
 Gut Down.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The cotton market opened firm at an advance Of e6I7 points on better cables than expected, buliish crop es- tmate by local house and prospects for rather. lighter receipts for the day. After a little further nrInness. the market became less active and the estimates for tomorrow . receipts at Houston reflected very large move nent. the general ruling became rather easier. There was liquidation and soon the advance had been cut down to a matter Of 6Ge points on the active months Then came q partial recovery on a renewal of covering by room shorts. but with the weather of favorable average and the estimates for tomorow's re- cefpts at New Orleans and Galveston also very heavy, the market soon began to sag off, While more or less irregular, 1t ruled rather weak during the balance of the session. The close was . very slight recovery, the range being net i@5 points higher with the tone quiet and steady. Sales were estimated at zbo 900 bales. Trading was not SO active as the recent average and there still seems to be disposition among both classes of traders to await the bureau report before op- eraftng.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
viaibIe suuplv of Grain,

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.-The visible supply of grain Saturday, Nov. 2l, as compiled by the New York Produce Exchange is as follows: Wheat. 2e.472, GOO bushels; increase, l.546,- 900 bushels.
 Corn, 6. Ie. 900; decrease, LISA. 900. Oats g. 3o6 GOO; decrease, ASA. 900. Rye, ,396 900; Increase, POP, 900.
 Barley, 5. 255, 900; increase. 424, ooo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Naw orlaans sugar.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 23.-Sugar-Steady; open kettle, 8 I-Ie@3k; open kettle centrifu- gal, 5-Ie93h; centrifugal whites, l-l6@ 3%: yellows 3Ma3%: secnnds. 2h@3h.
 Molasses-open kettle easier at 2583o; cen- trifugal, lo625.
 Syrup-23T26
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24

NEW YORK Nov. 23.-values in dry goods seem to be hardening in a good many instances long prices will show advance. This out look, however. is not causing any greater iri- terest on the part of buyers who are still con tive manner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
S+ T.nvi. Provfcfons.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 23.-Flour-steady' Whiskey-Steady at .SI
 Pork-Steady at 6 50
 Lard-Nominal at S6.4S. .a ,a,, Bacon-Steady; boxed extra snorts, Se' <7S' clear ribs, Sa 271k; short clear. Ss ok1s,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24

of the twenty-eight victims of Saturday s
 holocaust at Lilly, took place this after noon. One dozen cofins were used, In some of which the remains of three or four victims were placed. With two dead
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 23.-Flour-Steady. Lard-Steady at $6.65
 Bulk meats-Quiet at S7.62h. Bacon--Steady at SS.7o.
 Whiskey-Quiet at Sl. l.25- Sugar-Easy; hard reflned' 4'SoVo'sS'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Naval Stores

CHARLESTON. Nov.s 2s-Turpentine-- Stead, at 55h; sales, none.
 Rosin-steady; A. B. c. D. s2. .os; E, s2 .os F. S2.l5: 0. S2: :35: H, S2 .35; I, S2. SO; K $2.eo; M. S2.eo N, S3.Ao; window glass S3.25; water white, S3 50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24

exists 1t win bs difficuit to cause any ex- tended decline. and. while the demand for spots during the lAst week displnyed d slack
 ening tendency, this feature viii bs more than overbaianced should the movement this week
 pc modernts as now appears likely. ft is un- ls 70 put them up and we do not advise snort sales under any circumstances, but pre- Ter purchases on crsaks with the idea of real izing at strong periodR - ---t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24

WILMINGTON, Nov. 2s.-Turpentine- Firm at 55h; receipts, 50 casks
 Rosin-Steady at S2. 10.
 Tar-Firm at Sl 80: receipts, PSF Crude turpentine-Firm at S2, ,25@3 30; re- ceipts, I2e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24

SAVANNAH, Nov. 23. 3.-Turpentine--Firm at 66A: receipts, 6e2; sales. 4eo; exports. i93.
 Rosin-Firm; receipts, 3,I89; sales, 5,5os: exports, 2.6o6; A, B. c, D. S2.o5; F, S2.l5; G. S2.25; H, S2. 3S; I, S2. 60; K, $2 80; M, S2.eo; N, s3.Io; window glass, S325; water white S3 30,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Local Cotton Market.

The New York cotton market opened up about 10 points yesterday morning but de- c1ined toward the close to about Saturdays fiEnree.
 tafinns as follows:
 StFtct tni9uAinB Maadling .........'..-.......-.....-.. l0H
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Soo,ooo Per Day

This is the average sum paid daily to policy-holders by The Mutual Life Insurance Com- pany of New York. Multiply that by a year and the wonder of the amount disappears when you learn how and where the largest accumulation of trust funds in the world is invested, as shown in "A Bankers Will" This book is sent on request. This Company ranks
 ffYat-In Assets.
 FfyR-In AAouns Paid Policy y.hoiasrs.
 FSVst-ln Age.
 TIE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
 COMPANY OF NEW YORK
 Re, -r-~ ---- r-,s;denL IAnas k wuleoz. NapaEAr. Montgomery
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New York nrx cfnnds.

ou ewes ..-..................... S.2564. SC stockers and feeders ............... 2.26a5.5O
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Fires Victims Interred

Johnstown. Pa. Nov. 2a.-The funeral
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r,ixarnonl Cotton Futures.
New York CofPee aud Sugar.

NEW YORK. Nov. 23.-Coffee-Spot Rio, steady: No. invoice, 6; mild, steady; Cordo- va. 7%@l2k.
 Susar-Raw, firm; fair refining. Sh; centrif- ugal e6 test. Sx; molasses sugar, 3; refined,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24
Kansas Citv Live Stock.

KANSAS cTTY. Nov. 23.-Cattle--Receipts, i foo including 800 Southern; market steady
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-24

wAsHINGToN. Nov 23.-Treasury balances e2la.oll.7SS; golds SIlA55o,6Se.