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The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14
REVIEW OF MARKETS
CONDITION OF GENERAL TRADE
DURING THE PAST WEEK,
COTTON FUTURES RISING.
MATERIAL ADVANCES SCORED
DURING THE WEEK WITH DE-
MAND GOOD.

FiEmness of Spots Among the
Strengthening Influences - Good
Demand in, the F. o. b. Market.
Turpcntine Firm at 85c-Rosins
Firm and Unchanged-LOcaI and
TeIesraphic Markets.
The Morning News Office.
Friday, Feb. 10.
Throughout the week the cotton
markets ranged upward on the
strength impaired by a good demand
from both foreign and domestic con-
sumers. This about states the situa-
tion briefly, for none lay the rise in
anyway to speculation. other than the
large number of buyers who have been
drawn into the market of late owing
to its rising tendency and the chances
for profits apparently afforded. This
is the case. with every bull market,
however, and as usual the trade are
now conjecturing as to how far above
the actual values this enthusiasm will
ultimately carry values.
Sharp advances were scored to-day
at both New York, which rose to 26
points. and New Orleans, which rose
II to % points. Trading at both
markets was spirited, and the closing
tone of the markets firm.
The spot markets have been fairly
active during the week, with advances
scored and the demand of the best
character from all sources The world
apparently wants cotton, and this in
the face of modified estimates placing
the crop in many cases around $780,
900 is chief among the stimulating in
f1uences which have so far boosted
prices.
The turpentine market closed firm
at Csc, with the demand good, and the
offerings taken with avidity. No ma
terial increase in receipts is looked for
before the latter part of March, and
meantime current opinion has it that
the price will seek much higher than
its present level. Rosin closed firm,
with the demand good. Resume of
tht markets as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14
n. & b. Beer Co.'S Cotton Letter.

New Orleans, Feb. 1S.-Liverpool
was mnch better than expected, con-
sequently our market opened IL to IS
higher. Declined to 6 on the large
weekly amount brought into sight, but
subsequently improved s to 10 from
the bottom on the firmness of spots
and the bullish weekly visible supply
statement. Realizing near the close
occasioned a slight recession, making
the net gain II to 10 points on the day.
The amount brought into sight for the
week was 247,000, against $4,000 last
year, and the aggregate marketed from
Sept. to date is S,4S9,000, against
S,339,00O last year. The total visible
supply during the week increased 49,
000 against a gain of 2,400 last year,
but the American decreased $4,000,
against a loss of $4,000 last year. The
total supply of American is 6,04300
against 3,509,000 last year, and 1880
spinners of American cotton during
the week was $4,000, against 5000
last year, and the total takings to-day
have been 6,224,00O, against 5,755, 900
last year, or an excess of 100000. This
demonstrates why the visible supply
figures are apparently so bullish be-
cause instead of the stock being car
RED by merchants in the visible as
former spinnerS have augmented their
reserve supplies largely and now hold
in stock over 100000 bales more than
they did last year. This strong de-
mand for spots which has existed for
weeks may at any moment become
curtailed as spinners might fall back
on their reserve supply and take less
than their requirements. In the mean
while the movement on it's face points
to crop of 10,830,000 compared with
last year, and to a crop of 1892, 900
when compared with year before last.
Three weeks ago it only indicated a
crop of 10,6S2,000 as compared to last
year. Supply, as we'll as demand, will
eventually regulate values; therefore
it is well to watch the movement close
ly and not ignore this important fac
tor Sentiment. however. is extreme
ly bullish and the majority of opera
tors believe in higher prices.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14

middling, 5.26d; middling, 5.OSd; low
middling. 4.96d; good ordinary. 4.S4d
ordinary, Ard. The sales of the day
were 10000 bales, of which 1000 were
for speculation and export, and includ-
ed $500. American; receipts 5000 bales,
including $500. American.
Futures opened firm and closed few
erish; American middling. good ordi-
nary clause: February, 5.02d; Febru-
ary-March, 5.O1@5.O March-ApriI,
5. 01@5 02d April May, 5.l265 ODD;
May-June, 5.0SG5 Dad; June-July, sod
July-August, 5.O3@5. Dad; August-Sep-
TENDER, 4.9S64 Cad; September-O October,
4. 1904 Sid; October November 4.4Sd.
Liverpool, Feb. 13.-After March
the weekly cotton statistics will be
issued on Saturday instead of Friday,
as heretofore.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14
wonLD,s VISIBLE suPPLY.

New Orleans, Feb. 13.-Secretary
Hester's statement. OF the worlds Wis
ible supply of cotton, issued to-day,
shows the total visible to be 403S. 500
against 4,022,263 last week and 4,454,-
1853 last year. OF this the total OF
american cotton is 3,043,6 $50, against g.
0s3, 263 last week, and 3.b09.l6s last
year, and OF all other kinds. including
Egypt, Brazila, India. etc, $4,000
against e29, 900 last week, and $4,000
last year.
OF the worlds visible supply Of cot
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14


Galveston--Very firm; middling, 915c;
net receipts. 1926; gross, 1885, sales, g.
80; stock, 214,21S.
Norfolk-Firm; middling, 912c; net re-
ceipts, 1850; gross, 1850; sales, 352;
stock, 29,0OS. Exports. -Coastwise, g.
42s.
Baltimore-Nominal: middling, 9%c;
net receipts, LIB; gross, 1,423; stock,
$40. xports.-Coastwise 1900.
Boston-Quiet; middling, $500; net
receipts, 1894; gross, 4,547.
Wilmington-Firm; middling, SIC;
net receipts, SGT: gross, 667; sales, 70;
stock, 9,644. Exports. 101.
hiladelphia-Steady; middling, 9.S5c;
net receipts, so; gross, so; stock, 1882.
Savannah-Firm; midd1ing, 9%c; net
receipts, 1924; gross, 1924; sales, 1856;
stock, 800. Exports. -Coastwise g.
SIS.
New Or1eans-Firm; middling, csc;
net receipts, 6,73O; gross, 6,7SO; sales, T.
300; stock, 362,267. Exports.-Coast-
wise, $50: France, 1850.
Mobile-Firm middling, SIC; net re-
ceipts, 155; gross, 155; sales, ESQ; stock,
24,240. Exports. -Coastwise, 2.
+Memphis-Firm; middling, 9Ac; net
receipts, 2.717; gross, ALTO; sales, 400;
stock lists.
*Augusta-Firm; middling, 9 9-16c;
net receipts, s29; gross, S29; sales, 1895;
stock, Al, 451.
Charleston-Firm; middling, SIC; net
receipts, 754; gross, 1854; stock, 2O,179.
Exports. 1874.
*Cincinnati-Firm; middling, &c; net
receipts, S67; gross, S67; stock, 9,4s2.
Louisville (Weekly) Firm; mid
ding, &c; net receipts, 217; gross, III;
sales, 172; stock, 1863.
%St. Louis-Firm; middling, SIC; net
receipts, $50; gross, 1855; sales, lSSi
stock 2S.41S.
'Houston-Firm; middling, SIC; net
receipts, 5,977; gross, 5,977; sales, l,4I1;
stock. 47.496.
New York-Quiet; middling, $500;
net receipts, SIS; gross, o531; sales, no;
stock, IA. 306. Exports. Great Britain
l1.010; continent, 80.
Pensacola-Net receipts, 1,101; gross
l,l01. Exports. Great Britain, Eo;
continent, 625.
Port Arthur-Net receipts, 1857;
gross 1867; stock, 1867.
Newport News-Net receipts, 349;
gross, $40; stock. 2s6. Exports
wise, 69s.
Total to-day, at all seaports-Net re-
ceipts, 377l7; Great Britain. l.4s6;
France, 1850; continent, 1922; stock
Cspsniidatsd- al all seaports-Net re-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14

leading Southern interior centers
have decreased during the week 1914
bales against a decrease during the
corresponding period last season OF
T2,b45. Including stocks left over at
ports and interior towns from the last
crop and the number of bales brought
into sight thus far for the new crop
the supply to date is S,704,SsS against
s.69s,S50 for the same period last year.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14

New York, Feb. 13-Liverpool gave
the sharpest advance of the season
this morning and furnished a market
for the bulls to realize on, which
they took advantage of during the
first two hours. The market then re-
lapsed into dullness. When the bull
party bought about $4,000 bales, carry
ing May over 91ac, the highest point
of the advance. The movement of the
crop is the largest of any week, but
without the slightest effect upon prices.
The sentiment continues sharply bull
ish, with no sellers except the long
interest as point is reached at which
they can take profits. Commission
houses find business is not well dis
tributed. Liverpool arbitrage brokers
bought heavily here to-day, taking
most of the offerings during the first
hour. Heavy realizing when bull lead
ers were at luncheon caused a slight
reaction on their return, closing the
market firm, and all looking for a
sharp advance abroad tomorrow. The
spot market was quiet, 10 points adj
vance.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14
A. 3. BAXTER & CO., INC,

successors to Murphy & Co.,
Board OF Trade Building, savannah.
private leased wires direct to New
York, Chicago and New Orleans.
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.
New York office, No. 81 Broadway.
Ofhces in principal cities throughout
the South. Write for our market man
ual and book containing instruction
for traders.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14

ceipts, 1926; Great Britain, 49,
OS9; France, 51,476; continent, 74.453.
Total since Sept. l. at an seaports-
Net receipts, 6,24S,555; Great Britain,
1O1, 143. =
mot included in totals.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14
COTTON FUTURES AT NEW YORK.

New York, Feb. 13.-Cotton futures
opened firm; February, oslo bid;
March, $3.50; April. offered, 9.45c; Nav.
9.45c; June, -; July, $780, August,
sole; September, S.43c; October, offer
ed, S.29c.
Futures closed. steady; February.
9.41c; March, 9.4Sc; April. 9.4Sc: Nav.
s.51c; June, 9.3Sc; July, 93Sc; August,
S.O5c; September, Base; October, 8.2Sc.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKEr.

New Orleans, Feb. 13.-As a result of
the advance in contract values the
market for spot cotton developed
strength to-day, and later became ac-
tive under the influence of the contin-
ued advance. Quotations advanced
Nc.
The market for contracts was very
active in response to the advance in
Liverpool of s points. Buying orders
came in fast from the interior, and
but for the influence of the scalpers
prices would doubtless have gone high
er. AS it was, the closing showed net
gains of II to % points over yester-
days values.
New Orleans, Feb. 13.-Cotton fu-
lures steady: February, 9.40c; March.
9.43@S.44c; April, 9.46@9.4Sc; May, $500
9.61c; June, 954@s56c; July, 9.5909 SOC;
August, 9.2S@9.3Oc; September, $3.50
S60c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14
COTTON.

Spot cotton closed firm, with sales
by factors of 277. The demand was
regarded as satisfactory with in
quiries from exporters we'll distrib-
utted. In the +. o. b. market the de-
inand was fairly good, with basis good
middling, 13-16G9Bc.
The following were the official spot
Quotations at the close of the market
at the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14
SEA ISLAND COTTON

The sea island cotton market closed
quiet, with the demand fairly good,
Lows had been neglected UP to the
closing days, when there was inquiry
and some trading at slight conces-
slons. The crop in sight to date now
exceeds $1,000 bales, against 10000 for
the corresponding time last year. The
general belief is that the season will
show a crop around 100000 bales.
Prices about as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14

ports during week ............ 1926
Net receipts at all United States
ports same week last year. 157,S49
Total receipts since Sept. l.. G, 248, 555
Total receipts to same date
last year .......................6 ,1SS, 125
Exports for the week .......... 1868
Exports for same week last
year ........................ 1889
Total exports since Sept. L.. 4 1850, 102
Total exports same date last
ports ........................... s4o,s17
Stock at all United States
ports same time last year.. 7s9,71S
Stock at all interior towns -. 1892, $3.50
Stock at all interior towns
same time last year .......- SOS, 1886
Stock at Liverpool ............. $4,000
Stock at Liverpool same time
last year ......................1, O54, 900
Stock of American af1oat for
Great Britain ................ 10000
Stock of American af1oat for
Great Britain same time last
year ..................... 211, 900
Stock of cotton at all ports, Feb. 10.
1903, and on the same day of the week
last year:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14

Effective Sunday, Nov. %.
Leave Savannah daily 400 p. m.
Arrive Statesboro, Sis p. m.
Leave Statesboro, 700 a. m
Arrive Savannah, 9:15 a. m.
Another train, connecting at Cuyler,
leaves Savannah 700 a. m, arrive
Statesboro. 10 a. m. Leave Statesporo
p. m, arrive Savannah $50 p. m.
Shortest and Quickest Route
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14
IN Southern
ON Railway.

Trains arrive and depart Savannah
oy SOth meridian time-one hour slow
er than city time.
Schedule Effective Jan II. 1908.
TO TIIIn MOI III AZ L, !. %,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14

HEsTERs WEEKLY STATEMENT.
New Orleans. Feb. ls.--Secretary
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET,
Liverpool, Feb. 13.-Cotton: Spot in
fair demand; prices points higher:
American middling fair, 5.66d; good
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14
Savannah Bank
and Trust Go.
Capital, $35O,0O0.

JOSEPH ID. WEED, President.
JOHN c. ROWLAND, Vice President.
VIM. F. hcCAULEY, Cashier.
sAML. L. CLAY. Assistant Cashier.
general banking and exchange
business transacted.
savings Department, interezt
computed quarterIy.
Accounts of merchants, backs
~no corporations solicited.
american Express Company let
'ers OF credit issued available In all
parts of the world
SoAiecttons carefully made ano
promptly accounted for.
safety Deposit Boxes ana Storage
Vaults for rent.
Correspondence invited.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14
WEEKLY COTTON REPORTS.

New York, Feb. 13.-The following
statistics on the movement of cotton
for the week ending to-day were COM
piled by the New York Cotton Elk
change.
Weekly Movement
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-14

EFFECTIVE JAN. 13, 1903
Trains Operated by Goth Slower
'Daily. tDaiy. Sunday. sDaily Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
Gudger Off for Panama.

Especial to News and Observer)
Asheville, N. c., Nov. 4.-Consul Gen
eral to Panama, III. A. Gudger, upon being
advised of the acute condition of affairs
existing on the isthmus, left tonight for
New York and will sail at once for Pana-
ma. Mr. Gudger has been spending the
summer here and did not intend returning
to Panama for sometime, but the condition
Of affairs makes it imperative that he re-
turn at once
III ESEES g.. g.. g.. g.. g.. e.. .
Especial to News and Observer)
Asheville, N c., Nov. 4.-When asked
today for an expression on the result of
the election yesterday Congressman J. M.
Gudger said:
''The elections that occurred yesterday
are significant. The tidal wave of Democ-
racy recorded by yesterdays ballots will
sweep the country in 1904 New York is
the key to the situation, and with a strong
conservative man at the head of the Dem
ocratic ticket an overwhelming victory for
Democracy is assured"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
How she Buncombe Man Was Held Up
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
New York, Nov. 4-The details here OF
the robbery of William Robinson, FARM
e. of Buncombe county, N. c., show that
about two weeks ago he received letter
proposing a legitimate investment which
would net him 25 per cent. He came on
here, was met in Jersey City by man
who said he was United States Secret
Service officer and was taken to No.
246 West Twenty-hrst street, this city,
where they found two men waiting.
AS soon as Robinson sat down, he says.
a man put a revolver to his head ana
the others robbed him and left. AS soon
as Robinson dared he appealed to the
police. The prisoners, who are Frederick
G. Wilson, of New York, and Edward
Williams, of Paterson, N. j., were ar
rested in saloon after Robinson had
identified them as two of the men wro
robbed him. They were held In BAIL
Neither of them would make statement
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
ANALYztNG FOOD PRODUCTS.
Force in State Chemist Office at Work on Sew
eral Hundred Samples.

The force in the State Chemists office.
says DR.. Kilgo, is working on severa.
hundred samples OF food products, Which
arc being examined chemically and micro
scopicaly for trace of adulterants. These
samples, which are collected from retail
dealers by special agents of the Deparv-
ments, include flour, coffee, sugar, teas,
spices and condiments, jellies, jams and
preserves, vinegar and GAUGES, catsups,
etc. The report on all these Investigations
will be issued with the January buile-
tin.
A large number Of samples of concen-
trated feeding stuffs are 2lso being exam
ined in accordance with the law passed
by the last Legislature. The samples
include wheat bran, wheat middlings and
mixed feeds, and are being analyzed 70
determine their feeding value as well as
to ascertain the presence of adulterants.
The results will be published either this
month or next.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
A DOUBLE MURDER
Then Suicide by the Slayer
Thought to be Sagouni's
Assassin.
(By the Associated Press. J

London. Nov An individual, sai0
to resemble the murderer of Sagatel
Sagouni, president of the Armenian Revo-
lutionary Society, who was assasslnated
on October %, shot and mortally wounded
two Armenians, close to the headquarters
of the Hentchakist Society, at Peckham
Rye today, and then shot himself dead.
He is supposed to have been connected
with the Sagouni murder.
The names OF the murdered ArmeniGns
was Aram Grigorian and Sigran Szmiclan.
both members of the Armenian Central
Committee, which has been in session
here. They were walking with compan-
ion named Giabertian, towards their
headquarters, when the assassin, VINO
was armed with two revolvers, came up
behind and shot them. They fell to the
ground and died Immediately. Giabertian
was grazed by one of the murdcrer's bull
lets. The latter Immediately committed
suicide.
The murderer resembles the description
given of the murderer of Sagouui, except
that the former was clean shaved. The
police believe that the suicide shaved or
his moustache after Sagounis murder.
Both of today's victims were Russians
who had been attending the convention
and who were about to return to Russia
in few days.
The police this evening were confident
that the Armenian suicide was identical
with the assassin of Sagouni.
The police took charge of the Armenian
headquarters at Peckham tonight. Up
to the present the suicide has not been
identified. None of the Armenians here
viii admit they ever saw the deceased
Before.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
A GREAT VICTORY
McClelIan's Plurality is o3,-
6i7. Complete Unoffi-
ciaI Returns.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Nov. 4-George B. McClcl
Ian, Democrat, will be the next mayor OF
Greater New York, having defeated Mayor
Seth Low for reelection by a plurality
of 63,617, complete unofficial returns hav-
ing been received from every election dis
trict in the city. By the same returns
Comptroller Edwad NJ, Grout and Charles
V. Fornes, President of the Board OF
Aldermen, running for reelection on the
Democratic ticket, though elected two
years ago as fusionists, defeated then
fusion opponents by 5000 and 64,97S plu-
rality respectively, Comptroller Grout
leading the city ticket.
This sweeping Democratic victory was
accomplished for the Democratic city ard
borough tickets in four of the five bor
oughs of the municipality, only Richmond
borough (Staten Island) giving Low
plurality and electing fusion borough for
four years.
]. Edward Swanstrom (Fusion) who,
it was thought last night, might be elect
ed president of Brooklyn borough, was
defeated by Martin w. LlttletOn, the
Democratic candidate, by 2,129 plurality,
in spite of Littleton's attitude in opposi-
ton to the Democratic city ticket.
McClellan's total vote for mayor was
314 ,906 to ,289 for Low.
William S. Devery, Independent candl-
date for mayor. polled only 2,9S5 votes
in the entire city, getting 2,671 of these
ir Manhattan and the Bronx, 226 IN
Brooklyn, SO in Queens and none in Rich
mond
The pluralities on mayor, comptroller
and president of the Board of Aldermen
in the several boroughs were:
Manhattan and the Bronx-McClellar,
6,S29; Grout, 57.S43; Fornes, 57,18S.
Brooklyn-McClellan, 1903; Grout, s.
272; Fornes, 1851.
Queens-McClellan, 5,1oS; Grout, 5,61g;
Fornes, 5,402.
Richmond-Low (Fusion) 21S; Grout.
So; Fornes, 22
Hugh Mcclellan, the aged Brooklyn
Democratic leader, who openly revolted
from the Democratic city ticket, but could
not carry his organization with him. said
today:
THE people are the jury; they have
decided and must abide by the result"
He said he was far from feeling any
regret over his attitude IN the campaign
and he would repeat it if the case had to
be gone over again.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
Death of Mrs. Leonard.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Newton, n. c., Nov. 4-Last evening
the angel of death came into our midst,
and bore from her home the sweet, gentle
spirit of Mrs Lille Finger Leonard.
Mrs. Leonard was the wife of Prof.
j. B. Leonard of Catawba College, and
a half sister of the late Maj. S. NJ. Fin
ger. She had been in delicate health for
more than year. but her death was un-
expected and peculiarly sad. She leaves
an aged mother, husband and one son,
with many friends to mourn her early
death. The funeral will be conducted to-
morrow from Grace Reformed church, Of
which she was a consistent member. by
Rev. w H. Stubblebine.
On last Sabbath Dr. stubblebine resigned
the pastorate of Grace church and will
leave for Philadelphia in few days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
OLD EARTH SHAKES
And This Aguish Thrill Makes
Middle West Teeth
Rattle.
(By the Associated Press.l

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 1.-Two distinct
earthquake shocks were felt here today.
No damage resulted in Memphis or Vi
cinity, but occupants of the principal of
flee buildings made hasty exits to the
streets The first shock occurred at 1910
p. M, while the second was timed at 1:13
o'clock. Many buildings swayed and in
the Business Mems Club the chandeliers
weer broken. In three of the largest of
flee buildings in the city the shocks were
especially noticeable and caused conster
nation among the tenants.
Reports from surrounding towns tell of
earthquake shocks, but no serious damage
is reported. The vibrations were felt as
far South as Grenade, Miss.
Columbia, Tenn, Nov A slight
earthquake shock was felt here this af-
ternoon at l o'clock.
Chattanooga. Tenn, Nov AT 1:27 p.
m. today slight earthquake shock was
felt in the eastern part of the city. A
more severe shock at Lookout Mountain
ratified windows in houses.
ST. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 4.-The city and
vicinity experienced a series of earth.
quake shocks at 12:1S o'clock this after
noon. There is difference of opinion as
to how many. The earthquake was per
ceptible all over the city and was most
ly felt in the high business blocks in tn
downtown section of the city. One occr
pant of high building said his chandelie
swung three inches. The movement was
from cast to west.
long distance telephone message from
Louisiana, Mo-, say that perceptible
shock was felt there about the same time.
Reports of shocks have been received
from points in illinois and Indiana.