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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
H. D 3. Beer's Ootton Letter.
Tgpecial to The Advertiser. !


 NEW ORLEANS. Aug. l5.-As Liverpool ad- vices were not encouraging. our market opened "a points lower on August and declined 3d4 on the later months Subsequently the failure dltional decline of 2G3 points. Near the close shorts covering over Sunday and some fresh buying superinduced advance of 3 points from the bottom August and 2a5 on the other positions making the closing unchanged on August, whereas the other months showed loss of points on the day. The visible sup ply of all kinds decreased lo9. 900. against 23. 900 last year, of which the American de- creased 10000. against s5. 900 last year The total visible supply of all kinds is now L. 4s9 900. against ,5l2 900 last year and I- x02 900 in 300, of which the American is G7 poo. against 9o4. 900 last year and 7oe 900 in 1900. The spinners takings of American cotton during the week were 7e,ooo. against lG8o last year. 92.ooo less. The visible supply of all kinds Is only 52 900 less than last yearand exceeds 1900 by 257 900. The visible supply of American Is only 34 GOO less than 1t in 1900. It will be seen at a is weaker than in 1900. yet August deliveries are selling 3l3 and September 22o points high CT than they in 900. when the statlstl- cal position was considered the strongest on record and compared to last year August Is 4SI and September 3i6 points higher than that season. In other words. this only con- hrns the claim that manipulation has raised the level of values to point not warranted by actual facts Stin in the face of these figures sentiment continues extremely optimis- tic. as 1t is believed the continuance of arti- fetal measures will be instrumental In ulti- mately establishing higher prices. With scuch views prevalent. even though the crop out look is favorable. and textile trade condi- ' ton discouraging. there Is no disposition shown to sell cotton. While these ideas exist these ls Justification for the heavy discounts in the late months. Therefore. we suggest purchasing them on all sharp breaks with view of real fzing on spurts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.


 NEW YORK. Aug. f5.-The local market for cotton futures continued to display more or less uncertainty today with the professional element largely in control of the general mar ket. The crop news attracted considerable att eentton for the reason that many interests were Inclined to hold off for definite developments with regard to the extent of damage sustained by the storms in the southwestern sections of the belt. The statistics for the week were bull ish. the insight companng very buiishiy with that of the corresponding week last year However. insiders continued to figure that the Southern bull contingent was reducing it's hold tngs of the near options. but on the other hand the point was made that strong people the persistent talk that the crop was very late. and that 1t was naturally likely to be subject to serious weather conditions later in the season. The Liverpool advices were gen. orally in line with expectations, and the foreign operations here were without special sIgnifi- cance. On the other hand, the foreign demand for spot cotton confinuped on an extensive scale and the domestic spot markets displayed a strong tendency. Advices from mill dis tricts with regard to probable consumption during the forthcoming year generally pointed to an increase in the requirements and it was freely stated that the foreign statstcians would eventually figure an increasen con- sumption over recent years of late. The New of nearly all of It's speculative holders in the near options and what little of the August op- ton which Is still held by speculative interests is believed to be under control of the New Orleans clement. The feeling on the close was rather mixed with quite few speculative in- terests Inclined to hold of pending fresh de- veiopments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
The Financier's Statement.

NEW YORK, Aug. I5.-The Ftnancier says: The disappointing feature shown by the of ficial statement of the New York Associated Banks last week were the decrease, instead of the quite confidently expected increase in the loans and the loss in cash reserve instead of an important gain which was foreshadowed by the preliminary estimates which were based upon the traceable movements of money dur ing the week. An increase in loans was expect ed to be shown as the natural result of the important reversal of the stock market condi- tIons from those of extreme depression to buoy ancy. It is evident that there was very large buying of securities by capitalists and other speculators who had confidence in the eni- cacy of the measures which had been taken for the relief of the embarrassed houses ana this removal of the cause for further disturb ance to the market brought about sa great a demand for stocks as to make necessary large borrowings from the banks and other financial institutions. An increase in loans was also expected. in part from the extension by banks of accommodation to embarrassed nrms with the object of enabling these houses grad ually to liauidate their indebtedness, mercan- tile borrowing through discounts was like wise large. The decrease in this tem now ever has been due to the fact that the Hqui- dation of the loans in the early part or tne current bank week was large as to more than offcet the increase resulting rom the changed market conditions above noted and therefore that the average showed decrease
 The loss instead of gain in cash cannot be ex- plained in any other way than that there was an unreported> withdrawal of money by in terior banks or by trust companies during sne week The cash reserve decreased S2,257. 900, while the estimates called for an increase oo of S3 442 700. The loans decreasd S4. 800. which sum added to the loss of cash would make S6 6oo. 300 less deposits This item; however decreased S3.937,2oo or S2,S2I,9oO more than the total decrease of loans and or cash; hence the statement did not balance
 The required rsserev was diminished some S2, = 334. 800 through the decrease in deposits; de- ducting this sum from the above noted loss of cash leaves the almost insignificant reduc- tion of s23, 500 in surplus reserve to S2 . 5s3. SIS This slight change in surplus is therefore an offsetting favorable condition to the somewhat adverse influences of the other items of the statement. Computed on the basis of deposts less those of S3, 235. 300 pubic funds the surplus reserve is SSooTz'4 4oo
 Notwithstanding the larger business at the Stock Exchange the daily average of @ bank ana clearings was SIeo, 100000 or SIS 900 900 below. this average in the previous week: the cIearings on Saturday rehectlng Fridays busi- ness were s2I4, Se5, 6o6. Comparing changes in loans nine of the larger banks show net gain of SI 600 900; one of these institutions ,i Increased this item by S3ooo. 900. The changes in specie by seven of these banks im- lion lost s2, ooo 900 and another Sl 800 900 while three banks gained together SS'9oo ooo'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
THE POPE WELL AGAIN.
Much Money Found in the Apart
 ment of Leo.

AACAI OA GCbs
 Rome Aug 13.-The Pope Is quite well today. He took a long drive and walk in the Vatican gardens and then received the Austrian Ambassador, who presented his credentials.
 Monsignor Cagiano, the major domo. ac- companied by Cardinals Ramp Nlla and Mocenni. opened the apartment of Pope Leo this afternoon breaking the seals put on at the time of the pontif's death They found d considerable amount of money, 1t Is stated, several million francs. tesd S other valuables Cardinal CrCstoni. pre- feet of the congregation of Sacred Rights was not present, having left Dme on ac- count of illness.
 The Pope was again photographed to- day in the gardens. He afterwards re- ceIved Cardinal Satolli. who inquired re- garding the appointment of a new Secre- tary of State in succession to CIrdaa Rampolla and again sugested Niacouzo Vannutelli as the best fitted for the To l. tion. Cardinal Satoli then proposed the appointment of Father Edward Fowler, Secretary to the Rev. J. J. Harty, as q domestic preate to the pontiff. which post carries with it the title of M MJnsignor The Pope granted the request and q br ef making the appointment was issued i'm mediately.
 Cardinal Gibbons will come to Rome Friday to assist at the consecration OF odtuIudS Ol tne hSN' J. J. hNlN as archbishop of Manila which is to he per formed by Cardinal SatolH, in the Fran ciscan Church of St. Anthony. On Sun day the Pope will receive the new qrcn- bishop and Father Fowler in private au- dence The former will receive the pal Hum from Cardinal Macchio on Monday and will leave Rome the same night. The Pope this afternoon received the H;nis- ters of Peru, Uruguay and Argentina, who presented their credentials and greet ings from the governments on the occa- sion of his election. .t
 Cardinals Rampolla and Mocennl after summary visit to the late Pope Leo S apartment decided to begin tomorrow makinK inventory of all 1t contains-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
MARINE NEWS.

PORT EADS-Arrived. steamers Rosina (Brl Hurry, Ceiba: Taurland (Ger), Lubkn, Ant werp; Spiro (Nor.), Lunn. Port Limon; Malm (Nor.), Salvensen, Tamplco. Sailed, steamer Fl Mar. Halsey, New York
 BRUNSWICK-Arrived. steamer San Marcos Mobile
 MOBILE-Arrived, schooner Freddie Henck- en (Am.). Havana Cuba. Cleared. steamers Telefon (Nor.), Christensen, COalZacoalcos; Habil (Nor.), Gundmundsen, La Ceiba: Pagas- sari (Sp.). Blasco, Bordeaux; Colorado (Am.). Risk, New York; Helois (Nor), Elizsen, Dun mersvk; Charlotte (Ger.), Hellberg, London Paulus (Nor.), Ellefsen, Port Natal.
 NEW ORLEANS-Cleared. steamers Fl Mar. Halsey, New York; Esther. Bluefields; Flax man (Br.) Muirhead, Antwerp; Gaditano (Sp.) Goiechea, Port Arthur; Cheruskia (GerD Lun- ming. Hamburg; Louisiana, Hopner Havana Dog1n (Nor.), Olsen, Vera Cruz.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Augn. I5.EThe spot cotton market was very quiet Sales. 25 bales; de- iivered on contracts. 400. Quotations un- changed.
 Futures opened quiet and from to points below yesterdays closing. Later prices re- ceded still further on more favorable crop re- ports and a somewhat easier tendency in the Liverpool market, offsetting the bearish fea- lures to some extent. were the insignihcantly small receipts sand an uneasy feeling about the tropical storm now said to be central in the Gulf of Mexico The market closed steady with portion of the early decline recovered, the list at the close showing net losses of 3a4 points in the new crop positions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
.. D. Pierce Q Co.'s C,tton Letter.
fBy Private Wire from Gilbert & clay1


 NEW ORLEANS Aug. l5.-The statistical situation continues to hold near positions steady, -ss.iie predicted showers generally throughout Louisiana. Arkansas and Texas to- night and Sunday with heavy rains reported officially in Georgia. North and South Carolina with the promise of further unsettled weather served to hold the further positions steady at shade under yesterdays close. In the face of the glowing cEop reports received from The Chronicles correspondents. The crop outlook ta certainly most hattering, but sellers are rather timid about entering the market ex- tensively. realizing that something more cer- tain than prospects is needed and even with large crop assured early shipments are ex- pected to find a ready demand. owing to the extremely low supplies. both raw and manu- factured. in the spinners' hands. Ii was ported today that Texas is offering cotton for September delivery. In dry goods the export trade continues light the little encourage rnent which came from Red Sea buyers last week failed to crystalze into larger transac- ( tion and has been lost sight of entirely. The price which sellers asking for export drills and sheetings is based on ioh cents cotton and mills are not likely to purchase the raw material until they have secured orders for sullicient goods this basis. Chinese buying is expected to commence about Oct. lst and it is believed that China will not hesitate to pay the price when in need of the goods. The general tone of the market Is certainly better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
Q. R. Pierce Q Co.'S Cotton Letter.

te$ tfivate wire From c. w. Lee & Co.,
 NEW YORK. Aug. i5-There was very little change in cotton today. Following a decline From to points in Liverpool and Q con- finuation of favorable weather in the South, prices here eased off a few points early in the day Pool operators continued to support immediate positions and there was not enough #eiiing or disposition to short cotton to cause Much of a decline The feature of the mar l%t news was the figures on European stocks n$ estimated by Mir. Ellison. European spin nsrx stock of cotton of all kinds on Aug
 ist was 220.o0o bales in excess Of that on the coaFesponding day last year. while visible supply in the world on August lst was only 6o.00o less than last year If these figures can be relied upon there is actually more cot- ton than year ago by i4o. 900 bales. Tn ad- dition to this fact takngs by Northern spinners this week were again nil as compared with 66.0oO last. year. This makes second week with no cotton taken by the North. though fI6.0o0 were purchased during the correspond ing two weeks year ago. As long as there Is no change in wonderful progress of cotton at this time. we cannot but continue to urge cau- ton in trading and would not buy except substantial declines. The deadlock may ex- ist for some weeks yet but unless crop changes for the wofse that deadlock Is likely to be broken by decline towards a lower level.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
a. 3. Baxter 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter,
 faY Private IAased Wirel

NEW YORK, Aug. I5.-Cables were a trihe lower today. The Chronicle summary was pretty fair. but not quite as good as expected.
 The stocks in Liverpool suffered loss of 42- 900 bales during the week. The appearance of worms in Alabama gave some concern to shorts and so did numerous reports of continued rains. Dry. hot weather is absolutely needed to insure a fair crop now, and without it in view of the lateness of the crop the question 60 bulls contend, will be. how small a crop will be made as repeatedly stated, the trade continues to refrain from doing much pending
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16

the arrival of new cotton and there are no signs of any great quantity turning up in the near future. Of course. the receipts in ,ne course Of time must necessarily look very heavy by comparison, but the period for such q movement seems remote Prices here opened q few points lower but there was very little doing. Nothing was hard of the hurricane in the Gulf The bull leaders were not in evi- dence and the trade was simply looking and watching. The crop uncertainties were too se- rfous. however well 1t may be now doing. hence the present Hull in speculation. New York stocks are down to I54, 900 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
FOR FUTURES
BOSSES SHOWN AT THE OPEN.
 ING.
Soon After the Call, However, ths Ruling Was Quiet and Prac- tically Featureless-Little
 Disposition to Sell
 Progressively.

NEW YORK. Aug. i5.-The cotton market opened easy at decline of 286 points and following the call ruled quiet and practically featurslees with prices huctuating within a point or two of the opening figures The de- cline was under the low and realizing which was also encouraged by the apparent disap- pearance of the tropical storm as factor and by the favorable average of crop weather ac- counts. There seemed little disposition to sell aEsressivefy. however. preceding the closing of the market for over Sunday and after the tnening losses the market showed little ten dcncy either way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, Aug l5.-Activity in the job ping division of the dry goods market has con tinued up to the close of the week. while with" the beginning of the new week it is be- lieved that an even better business will be transacted. With first hands. however con ditions showed continued desire on the part of buyers to await developments. Prices re- main firm and unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
Naval Storaa.

SAVANNAH, Aug. 5.-Turpentine-Firm at 5IQ5I1s: receipts, 956; sales. 5e4; exports. t,iSo
 Rosin-Firm; receipts. 2,5se sales. 475; ex- ports. 7l9: A. B. c. D, F, Sl.7o; F. SL75; G. Si.S5 H, S2. 30; I. 30: K s2 95 NJ. S3 o5; N, S3. 5; window glass. S3. 30: water white, S3, 50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
C1ncinnati Prov1sions.

CINCINNATI. Aug 5.-Flour-Firm. Lard-Steady at S7.I5. Bulk meats-Steady at SS. Bacon-Steady at So SO. Whiskey-Quiet at Sl.29. Sugar-Easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
Naw Orleans Surar.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. I5-sugar-Dull; open kettle 25s937s; open kettle centrifugal, 3Md4; seconds. 263A.
 Molasses-Centrifugal. dull at 5dIs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
W11MINGrnN Anr ls-rnrnnnt,nn-

WILMINNION, Aug. T5-Turpenflne-Steady at 5l bid; receipts. Io5 casks
 Rosin-Nothing doing; receipts IeS. Crude turpentine, Sl7513 25; receipts, 9o Tar-Firm at Sl.65 receipts, 7I.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16

Confectioners' A. 4.85; mould A, 5.25; cut loaf. 5.6o; crushed. 5.6o; powdered. 5.lo; granuated 5; cubes, 5.25.
 Coffee futures opened steady, but decline of points following disappointing German cables and general tendency to discredit yes terday's crop damage news. Later however 1t turned a little firmer, recovering part of the initial loss on buying by brokers supposed to represent the leading bull interests, but to- ward the close was rendered weak by free offerings by importers and room interests which, in the scarcity of buyers. closed the market barely steady. net 5alo points lower Sales 33 800 bags.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
CHARLESTON. Aug. Is.-Turpentine-Nom

Rosin-steady: A. B. c. D. si.5s; E. sI.eo; F, Si.65; G. SI75; H, S2. 10; I, S2 60; K, SAYS; NJ s2s5; N, S2 e5; window glass, S3, O. water white. S3. 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
St. Louis Provisions.

ST LOUIS, Aug 5.-Flour-Steady: red Winter patents, S4g4 45: extra and straight S37oq 3 S5: clear. S3. 2oG5. S5.
 Whiskey-Steady at Sl. 24
 Bacon-Steady; boxed extra shorts. SS l2i4 clear ribs, S3. S75s: short clear. Se 25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
rOCAr. vvtIoT FsATr NFApEr1

LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET. Corn-White, 73: mixed. 72c oats-white. 4ec; mixed. 4sc. Chops. 67c. Meal-65Q67c. Bulk meat-Smc. Bacon-9Mc. sugar-Granulated, 5he.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Total sales for the day. S94, 200 shares.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16

New York Stock List.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16

NEW YORK. Aug. l5.-Coffee-Spot Rio quiet; No. invoice, SIS; mild. quiet; Cor dova, 76Il.
 sugar-Raw strong. fair refining. 3h: cen- trifugal e6 test,> 3%; molasses sugar, 3; re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16

Cash quotations were as .1Ilows: Flour-Firm
 No. Spring wheat s39s4; No. 3. 7s9s2; No 2 red. 92&dS3%.
 No. corn. 52h; No. 2 yellow, 53% No. 2 oats, 35h936; No. 2 white, 36; No. white, 35Q36is.
 Mess pork, per bbl., SI2.e7h9 I3. co. Lard per 100 lbs, S7.7517.9 9o Short rib sides Ooose). S7371s17. 6219. Dry salted shoulders (boxed). S7. 5o@7. 631k. Short clear sides (boxed), Ss. I2kd9. 25. Whisley. basis of high wines, Sl.2e.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-23

with a glorious dome of stalactite forms
glistening like rich gems. These are the
finest Stalactites extant. IL Is computeo
that ii has taken Nature 100 years to fash
lon every eighth part of an inch OF these
stalactites, and now there Is sufnclent 10
form frozen cascade. There II, TOO,
stalagmite, the product of an eternity OF
time, which portrays a beehive. Al one
time I'm the water-vorn chasm, known as
the waterfall chasm, where the Blue Jonn
spar Is found. and which is singularly ike
waterfall, a number OF intensely beautliu
sfalactites joined a large stalagmite, ana
conveyed a wondrous imitation of organ
pipes. The stalaCttes were broken by some
wanton visitors. Fossil forms are In va
rious parts of the caves pointed out 10 the
VISITOR and here and there the candie hght
will reveal the Blue John coloring or the
sparkle of the manganese of iron.
The Great Cave was explored by Jonn
Royse, the proprietor of the mine, in lss'.
From the point of the picture where the
man is seated there is space or 100 feet
above and 100 feet below, and the feeling
of eeriItess on making the plunge into this
imagined than described. From the en-
trance TO the mine 10 the deepest abyss
(Which is rallied off rom Lord Mulgrave $
dining halD the distance is no fewer than
500 yards, and the depth 300 feet. There
seems TO be 70 finaIity to the discoveries
of the blue John mine, and since 1897 'Ve
or six fresh caverns have been explored.
Seven different kinds OF Blue John are
found in the portion OF the mine open 10
visitors. but in all fourteen varieties are
mined in this one little hill-the lowest at a
depth of $50 feet. 1t is very difficult TO
quarry Blue John i'm large pieces, but oc-
Customary il is found i'm soft clay, as was
the case with the Duke of Devonshre' s
vase-the largest Blue John vase ever
made-which is one or the treasures OF
Chatsworth House. There is another large
specimen i'm the South Kensington Museum,
and the piece from which this was fash
Toned was also discovered embedded in clay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-23
RYAN AT LAKE MOHONK
CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP DISCUSSES
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
Says His Church Is Not Opposed to the
Public School System-Loyal
to America.

LAKE MOHONK, n. Y, Oct. 22.-At the
Indian conference tonight Archbishop
Ryan dwelt upon the sanctity of the mar
riage relations and the unity of the family
and declared that this should be impressed
more deeply upon the minds of the peo-
pie. He said the charge that the Catholic
Church was opposed to the American pub
lie school system was false The Catholic
heart is loyal to America, he said and glor-
led in the freedom of worship accorded here
to all peoples and i'm the educational priv
ileges all enjoyed. Catholics had found fault
with the public school system only because
it had thus far neglected the religious
training of the children. This training could
not be left to the home. 1t must be given in
the school or not at all for many. This re-
ligious teaching must be clear and posi-
tive, with authority behind it and not SIM
ply weak, colorless and fitful instruction
in morals.
Father Ganss of Carlisle, Pa. told of re-
markable results accomplished by Catholic
missionaries among the Occur d'Alene In
dams of the Northwest, who were formerly
the lowest type of savages, but who had
practically all been converted to Christian
ity during the past forty years and were
a notably pure, sober, industrious and
thrifty people.
Rev. DR.. Charles L. Thompson, secretary
of the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions,
spoke of the heroic missionary work car
ried on among the Pimas and Papagoes, of
the Southwest, and of some of his own ex-
periences while visiting that field.