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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
New Orleans Cotton Futures. NEW ORLEANS, March Il.-Cotton futures
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS Cotton opened steady and closed easy; sales 4.ooo; ordinary, eA; good ordinary. 9N: low middling. g g. middling, e% good middling, 10 3l6; middling fair. lo% receipts o,o54; stock. 276,3o2.
 GALvEsTON-steady: middling, 10; sales. 100: receipts. 5.53s; stock, i25.s22. o. receipts. 53l; stock. I4,e26.
 SAVANNAH-Firm; middling, eA; sales, 374; receipts. 2. lS6; stock. s9. .e69.
 CHARLESTON-Firm: middling, 99s; re- ceipts. 10; stock, 1887.
 WILMINGToN-Firm; middling, e%; re- ceipts 2o6; stock. l8,3l4.
 NORFOLK-Steady; middling. 10; sales, 32e receipts. .949: stock, 257S5.
 BALTIMORE-Nominal middlinE, lOh; re- ceipts, l,596: stock. s75.
 BOSToN-Quiet middling, 10. i5: netreceipts I4I5: gross, G. l64.
 PHILADELPHIA-Stead middling, io.4o: receipts 3o2; stock. 1884.
 ST, LoUIs.Firmi middiing, s%; receipts. 2,44I: stock. 24,S5l.
 NEW YORK-Quist: middling. io ] 5: net re- ceipts I54: gross, GA. 453: stock, 93,o75.
 Total today at all seaports-Net receipts. 23,- 47e; exports to Great Britain. 3ll4; to France IA, 52e to the continent, 30. 325; stock ee ,es3.
 Consolidated at all seaports-Net receipts. Io3 5S5: exports to Great Britain, 62,77l; to France, 34 5o3; to the continent. 66.867
 Total since Sept. I at all seaports-Net re- ceipts. 6.76o. 655; exports to Great Britain. 2263 28e; to France, 679,o2s; to the conu- nent, 2,366,4l6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, March iI.-Statistics were de- cidedly favorable to the bulls in the wheat pit today and prices ruled strong, May closing l4lb higher. May up A and oats were h higher Provisions were easier and the close on the May products was unchanged to 71s lower
 There was a marked improvement in trading In wheat and prices had an upward tendency. The opening was easier on the bearish Govern ment report showing a large reserve in the farmers hands and on easier cables and May was shade to hqN lower at 744d74A. Esti- Argentine for the week, a better cash and port demand and a decrease of 2.400. 900 bush els in the worlds visible as reported by Brad- streets. against I.25o.ooo a year ago, all combined to create a bullish sentiment and there was an active commission house demand the entire day. Realizing sales caused tempo rary declines, but the demand too great for the market to withstand and prices gradu- ally advanced Late in the day on additional at 75%. a net gain of I@IA. clearances of wheat and flour were s72, oo0 bushels Prim- ary receipts oore were small, s5o,ooo bushels; against 504,OO0 year ago. Minneapolis and Duluth reported receipts of 2 cars, which, with local receipts of Gears, none contract grade, made total receipts for the three points PSI cars, against 320 last week and 3o a year ago.
 Trading in corn was of somewhat desultory nature with the dullness quite pronounced at times, but prices influenced largely by the action of wheat and the undertone war strong Weather still unfavorable and ca bles were steady There was little corn for sale at the outset and shorts tried to cover. They were forced to bid up sharply. and espe- cially for May. An easier feeling developed later on the demand, but the late strength in wheat caused another advance and the close was firm with May A higher at 47Ss047% after selling between 47 and 47A4477s. Receipts 27S cars. contract
 Oats were dull and featureless. but the strength other grains caused a firm feeling and the unfavorabe weather also comparted some strength to oats. There was a good de- mand at the start. but later the market turned listless. win he close firm.
 Provisions firm early in sympathy with higher hog market. The close steady. A feature of the trading a good demand for lard from foreign houses. May pork closed 7A lower at SIS 3214 May lard un- changed at Slo 22h and ribs also were un- changed at $e. 97la.
 The leading futures ranged as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
A. B. Baxter & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 IBy Private Wire.l

NEW YORK, March 1.-The early market was lower by only d3 points, although Liver pool did not make any such showing as was looked for after our big rise of yesterday. It was reported that the Wall Street operator had turned bull. although there was nothing 10 confirm it. Thera were tremendous rains along the coast of Texas and more or less elsewhere as far norh as Memphis and the north portion of Gulf States but the forecast was for fair conditions tomorrow. The main thing In the situation was tho Mississippi flood situation which appeared to be growing serious. For the time being there will no doubt be heard plenty of reports of lost cotton and delayed farm work and 1t Is reasonable to look for smaller receipts. The range of prices will tinue to talk about the avalanche of cotton sure to be marketed when the weather settles. confident of occupying a veg strong position. Prices quickly advanced after the opening and there was more outside buying than for some time. Port receipts were estimated at 23,- 900, against I9. 900 last year. Cables were strong at 8Q2 points advance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
WALL STREET REVIEW
CONSTANT FLUCTUATIONS IN
 THE STOCK MARKET.
The Utmost Agility of the Scalpers Required to Follow Price
 Changes-Bonds Irregular
 in Sympathy.

NEW YORK, March Ii.-The constant fuc- tuations in the stck market reflected a very uncertain state of mind on the part of pro- fessional trading element and 1t required the utmost agility by that part of the professionals kpCwn as scalpers to follow price changes. The average level. however, was gradually lifted and the market closed with an upward furry in progress and at about the top level of the day. There was sensible retaliation for recent calling of loans by the banks has caused, and the recovery due to the covering of short contracts by bears was, therefore. nor nal. Loans on call made during the most active period of the days money market at 5h per cent and 6 per cent. the maxi num- For the time money lenders were dis posed to hold firmly for higher rate, but bor- rowers showed less urgency to secure funds, and especially for the longer period& and contented themselves with loans for three to four months where concession allowed for the six months period. There nothing to show the source of this relief to the money situation unless 1t might be the result of liqui- daion. The high rates have resulted in some liquidation for the inside interests. Sterling exchange was considerably frmer and there was quite notable falling in the offerings of loan oiils The advance in money rates Tn London and the jump of sterling at ] centime in Paris showed the obstacles arising to the extensive borrowing abroad for account of New York which has been in progress The sub- treasury also continues its inroad upon the New York money supply. the loss to that in stitution yesterday amounting to S679 OOO this brings the absorption since Friday up to the close of business yesterday to SS, l47, GOO Since the lSt Of February this government ln- stitution has withdrawn from the New York market something like S2o. .o0o. 900. This state of affairs in a period of stringency gave special significance to the visit in Wall Street of the Secretary of the Treasury. The conviction was general notwithstanding the official state ments that some measures of relief for the money situation in contemplation. This was the underlying factor on the improved speculative sentiment.
 The advance fin the price of Copper gave an additional impetus to the entire list and in- duced buying on the New York exchange of stocks to the extent of upwards of 5o.0oo shares. This was an important influence in the early firmness. Nothing was learned up to the time of the close of the market of the details of any measures to be adopted by the Secretary of the Treasury
 Bonds were irregular in sympathy with stocks. Total sales for the day (par value), S2,- POS. 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Johnstone & Hammond Cotton Brokers
 and Marehousemsn.
CHEAPEST INSURANCE.
 LOWEST STORAGE. Write us before selling your cot ton, we can help you. We quote:
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS March ll.-Spot cotton Is in better demand and hrmer in response to the advance of points at Liverpol and points at New York. Unfavorable weather conditions and increase of overfows in the cotton belt also adds strength to the bull side. Sales 4Ooo bales including I.25o to arrive. Quo tations A higher. Futures opened points higher to I lower. Prices continued upward for a time, but heavy selling finally depressed prices notwithstanding the advance of Sgl 2 points in Liverpool and Sc in spots here. The fluctuations were frequent and the transactions heavy. The board at the close showed net losses of | point on March, 4G7 on the other old crop months while the new crop positions showed net losses of loa l2 points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Bishop to Be Tried.

San Francisco. March L.-Episcopal Bishop William Hall Moreland of the dio- cese of Sacramento is to be placed on trial in San Francisco April p, to defend himself against a number of specific charges made by Rev. Dr. William Bol- lara of Vallejo. The charges include many matters incident to troubles In the Vallejo parish, where Rev. pr. Pollard alleges Bishop Moreland intruded and secretly started another branch of the church
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Available Supply of Grain.

NEW YORK. March lI-Cable and tele- graphic advices received by Bradstreet's show the following changes in available supplies as compared with the last account:
 Wheat-U'nited States and Canada, east of the Rockies. decreased 547,o 900 bushels; ahoat for and in Europe decreased 700 900; total supply decreased 2 447 900.
 Corn-United States and Canada east of the Rockies, increased I,242. 900.
 Oats-United States and Canada, east of the Rockies. decreased AO5. 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Provisions.
CORRECTED MARCH

CORRECTED MARCH II. Bacon-l 1sc. Dry salted sides, loAc Lard-Tieuroes. leaf. Ic; compound. eAe Meal-6o965c per bushel. Oats-White. 52c; mixed, 500. Corn-white, 67ci mixed. 65c per uushel salt-Livegrpool. ese sack: .Virginis, 47oS Butter-Jersey. 2603oc: Tennessee country, 25c.
 syrup-Fanoy, 4oc; reboiled. soc; Georgia cane. 35c.
 Flour-Patent. s42sa4s5: straight. ss eoa 3.9o per bbl
 sugar-Granulated. 5h: Y, C.. 4Ac: cut loaf. 6% centS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
"FMy Sons,'' 5

said a great business man, "are my partners and they need all the strength and courage I can give them" and he forthwith paid for a $I,ooo, GOO policy in The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Not without the most care, full 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
 FIvSG-In Assets.
 Rya-Iu Amount Paid Policy-hoiders,
 FtyH-In Age.
 THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
 COMPANY OF NEW YORK,
 RICHARD A. MccuEDx. President Ssnes s. Wilcox, Manager, Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. March ll.-The dry goods market has been quiet. influenced by the huc- tuations in raw cotton Demands are frequent for prompt delivery, More business might have been consummated had sellers been will fnR to accept some of the offers for Fall dat ing Manufacturers fin instances are easier to deal with, but lines are still Well sold ahead in almost every style.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Censures Judge Adams.

Jefferson City, Mo, March IA reso- lutton was adopted by the House reprov- ing Judge Adams of the United States District Court at St. Louis for granting the recent Wabash injunction. The reso- lution deprecates what 1t calls the 'ten- dency of the times toward government by injunction as exemplified in the recent sweeping order of Judge Adams
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
ng futures ranged as follows

Sash quotations were as loiloWs' No, 2 Spring wheat, 77lA; No. 3. 7o@77; No red. 72hd73ia.
 No, 2 corn 45as; No. 2 yellow, 45%. No. 2 oats, a39s; No. white. 34936h. No. rye. 4o1R
 Mess pork, per bbl. SIe.I21aaIs25. Lard. per 100 lbs, Slo 5dlo l7lA. Short rib sides noose). S9 9oGp 10 oo Dry salted shoulders tboXedl, S9. 76@9. 971a. Short clear sides Cboxed). Slo.371e8l O. 50. Whskey, basis of high wines, Sl3o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
New Orleans Sugar and Molasses.

NEW ORLEANS, March ll.-Sugar-Steady; open kettle, 2&d3%; open kettle centrifugal, 34d3&; centrifugal whites. 5-l6 yellow, 39sI4 l-l6; seconds, 2lsd3&
 Molasses.open kettle, nominal I3a2e; cen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI March I.-Flour-Steady. Lard-Steady at $e75. Bulk meats-Steady at S9,75- Bacon--Steady at S !. Gnrar-Stna
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12

JACKsoNvILLE-Clea schooner Long, fellow, Holland. Havana.
 PENSACOLA-Arrived, schooner Mabel Darl- ing (Br.). Sweating, nunmoretown. Cleared, barks Geers (Ger), Jungerber. Bahia, Blanca, Christine, Johansen, Buenos' Ayres tug Echo Fernandez. Philadelphia bArges Yarkand and Ellida, Philadelphia. Sailed. schooner Clara L. Dyer, Coe, Ruatan.
 NEW ORLEANS-Arrived and departed Alice Brown and barges, Pittsburg.
 Pedersen. Puerto Cortez: bark Arvis tRus). Lundalhal Cape Town; brig c. C. Sweeney (Am.). Miller, New York. Cleared, steamer Volund (Nor,). Peterson. Vera Cruz; schooner
 NEW ORLEANS-Cleared, steamers Her mine (Aust), Ivancch. Trieste; Catalina (Sp), Jaureguizar. Barcelona; Alabama (Nor.), Liv-
 PORT EADs-Arrived. steamers outon (sp1, Naverauzacona. Btlboa; Magician Br.), (Br0, Moorhead. Antwerp: Comus Kemble New York; Puerto Rico (Sp.), Pelegra, Bar celOna; Hydra (Nor), Knulsen, Mobile: Bel vernon tNor.). Olsen. Port Limon: Beverly lBr). Anderson. Bremen, via Newport News Note-The British steamer Altweck. from Nor folk, previously reported aground, has been 6oated and proceeded
 CHARLESTON-Sailed United States dis patch steamer Dolphin, Stoney, West Indies,
 KEY WEST-Arrtved. steamers Mascotte. Turner, Port Tampa and sailed for Havana; tug Osceola, Tortugas. Sailed, steamer Quaker City, Bravo, Miami.
 EORFOLK-Arrived, steamer Citta di Mes sina It). DeMeo New Orleans. Sailed, steamers Abouk. Hull; siclia dt), Posanini,
 ST SEWPoRT NEws-saiied. ste;imers Avon more (Br) steen, Port Castres; Kanawaha (Br.), Maxwell Liverpool
 SAVANNAH-sailed steamer Khalf (BrD. Middleton. Bremen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
St. Louis Provisions.

ST LOUIS. March l-Flour-steady and strong; red Winter patents, $3 3O43 AS; extra fancy and straight. s3Qs.25; clear, S2,75Q 2 90.
 Boxed meats-steady; clear ribs and short clears BIO 67h.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Kansas City Live Stock.
Naval Stores.

SAVANNAH. March II.-Turpentine-Frm at e5; receipts. 3e; sales. sl; exports, I2o.
 Rosin-Firm; receipts, 76i; sales, 432; ex- ports l,e35; A. B, c, D, F, F, S2. %: e., $40; H, s2.4o; I. S2s5; K, S3 20: M, S3 40: N, s3.6o; window glass, S3.95; water white, S425.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON, March Il.-Todays treas. ury balances. exclusive of the gold reserve show: Available cash balance, S222.7o6. o5o gold, SII7,5I2,7S4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK, March iI.-Coffee-Spot Rio, steady: the market for coffee futures steady at a partial decline of points under disap- cables and large receipts at Bra zilian ports, full arrivals and more liberal of ferngs, but was steadier by purchases by spot quiet. points lower. Sales 300 bags.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12

You never realize how much a woman can talk until you get her in quiet game of whist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.

WILMINGTON, March II.-Turpentine- Firm; receipts, 3e casks.
 Rosin-Recepts 227 barrels firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12

CHARLESTON March II-Turpentine-Ffrm at 63: sales. none.
 Rosin-Firm; A, B. c. D. E. F. sIe5; 0. s2o5; H, S2 35; I. S2. 80: K, S3.I5; NJ, S335; N, S355; window glass. S3.8o; water
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12

Wiggs-What an awkward chap Sub bubs is He doesn't seem to know what to do with his hand. Wagg-No, only when he's going home with his usual assortment of bundles
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Temperature and Rainfall.

temperature ana Rainfall. U. G. Department or Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau.
 MONTGOMERY. Ala. March IT. The following shows highest and lowest tenn peratures and rainfall at Weather Bureau sta. tons, during the twenty-four hours ending A- xa. today:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
MARKS& GAYLE,
 Cotton Merchants. DAILY COTTON QUOTATIONS
 FOR MONTGOMERY.

Based upon American Standard Classinca, uon and actual sales.
 Our market easy. N~l-&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Weather Conditions.

Generally warm, unsettled weather with rain has prevailed over the South. the rain fall being moderately heavy in Mississippi and quite excessive along the Texas coast; the rains also extended northward. being quite general east of the Mississippi, though an area of high barometer extending from the upper Great Lakes to Northern Texas and moving Southeastward is giving fair to clearing and cooler over the Great Plains and in the South west; depression over the far Northwest has caused rain snow in that regio ~sN and much warmer in Montana and the Dakotas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Bonds.

Total sales for the day. 727.2o shares, %Offered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12

River Forecast.
 The Upper Coosa will rise slightly. CT re- main stationary. and the Lower Coosa and Ala Dar1a will continue to fall slowly or remain stationary during the next. two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
srATIoNA
MARINE NEWS.

FRANK P. CHAFFEE. Section Directo4. Weather Bureau
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-16
THE BIG SALARIES.

| TDes Moines Register and Leader.l
Doubtless a certain section of the
| American public has been disappointed,
| If not panied. to learn that the pres1-
dent of the steel trust draws an annual
| salary of only 100000. When the trust
| was organized, it was widely paraded
| that MIR. Schwab's stipend was mill
| lion year, and that Others associated
with him in the management OF the gi-
gantic corporation received CORES pond
ing compensation. But it appears from
| the official announcement that Mr..
| SchWab is enriched by only one tenth
of the amount popularity supposed, and
| that only twelve men in the employ OF
| the United States Steel Corporation re-
ceive salaries in excess of 100000. 1t
also appears that fifty men receive $780,
600 to $4,000, some 200 from $4,000 to
| $4,000, and about 1000 $4,000 to $4,000.
! Among the other high salaries of the
country President Cassatt of the Penn
sylvania is credited with receiving s75.-
900 year The following are credited
derwood of the Erie, Spencer of the
| Southern, Ripley of the Atchison,
Hewitt of the Northwestern, Earring of
| lIle 81. Idut, Till Oh Tue SfTSdl ISOTlu-
ern, Newman of the New York Central,
Truesdale of the Lackawanna. Gallo
way, who resigned the Central's presi-
dency to take that of locomotive COM
pany is said to receive 100000 George
! w. Perkins, the partner of j. Pierpont
Morgan, is said to have been guaran-
| teed $250.000 year to induce him to
accept the place, and by many he is re-
garded as the highest salaried man in
the United States. Some of the large
eastern banks pay as high as $4,000
each, but such cases are, OF course not
as plentiful as blackberries in June
| The truth is that the active manage
ment of the great properties of the
country is now in the hands of men
who do not receive compensation at all
commensurate with the profits made by
| them for the real owners of the proper
! ty. 1t is rare indeed when-a prominent
| railroad man dies, to learn that he
| amassed great fortune. Such men are
| so busy that they do not have time to
| make money. Their big salaries are
often the price of life, for the strain Is
| too heavy to be borne long.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-16
A BRAVE RAILROAD NAN.

Many people do not fully appreciate
the difficulties and privations which
railroad men bravely undergo. particu-
larly in the severe winter season. They
resolutely stick to their posts while q
critical public, ensconced snugly in
warm BEDS criticise or snarl at late
trains. Take the case of Edward Irish,
a Wabash engineer, who made a part
of his run in Indiana with frozen hands
and feet. His train was seven hours
late. At Lafayette he was compelled to
temporary repairs. When he had fin
ished his hands and feet Were frozen,
but he completed his run to Danville,
ILL.,, making up thirty minutes of the
lost time. His hands and feet were
swollen to twice their normal size. He
is now in the hospital, and the amputa-
ton of all the frozen members may be
necessary.
In doing his duty and in sticking to
his post he made a record Tor ndellty
that entities him to the highest need
of praise. He is entitled to. or should
be accorded, a pension for life by the
Wabash line, If permanently disabled.
And this is only one instance where
trainmen by the thousands are ex-
posed. Many of them suffer from yari-
Gus ills that suggest themselves to those
who readily see what open air work at
great rate of speed will involve.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-16
Senators With Bad Memories.
GChica@n Tri hume l

1t was well understood when the
Dinsley law, was enacted that some of
lis duties were made unreasonably
high. so far as protection was concern
ed, thar. they might be used for trading
purposes. Senators who assert now
with much vehemence that such was
not the case have short memories. SEN
etor Dolliver, who was a member Of the
committee on ways and means when
Mr.. Dingley was it's chairman In 1897,
has u better memory. He remembers
that duties We're raised with the eX-
pectation thai they would subsequently
be lowered by reciprocity treaties. That
That expectation has been defeated by
what Senator Deliver called the "stol-
id. quiet, uncommunicative failure OF
the senate" to take action upon the rec
iprocity treaties submitted to it. The
determination of certain industries that
the duties advanced for trading pur-
poses shall not be lowered is the medi-
cine that has deprived some senators
of all recollection of facts with which
they We're familiar less than six gears
ago. OF course, the senators must be
assumed to be sincere in their assur-
ances that duties were not raised that
they might be lowered. They must
be assumed to be in earnest in their
mortified Indignation that such an act
should be imputed to Mr.. Dingley. New
ertheless. the public was convinced
even before Senator Deliver made his
conclusive statemene that Mr.. Di,lgley
did precisely the thing which Senator
Aldrich says he would not have done
because he never would consent to n
surrender of the principle of protec-
ton" Where is the surrender in con-
senting to the slight reduction of an eX-
cessively high duty, leaving 1t. however,
high enough to give ample protection?