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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-30
Caldwell. Ward q Co.'s Grain Letter.

CHICAGO, July 29-BuIls had things
their own way today after the brief reign
of opposition. II took but little to reawaken
a friendly sentiment and this came in way
of a strong Minneapolis market. rejecting
unfavorable reports. Cables were insignifi-
cant at outset, but later consols slumped
5-i6. renewing the fear OF political compli-
cations
Seasonable weather forecast and our
winona correspondent reports heavy rams
along the line of c. d N. w. railroad to the
South and West where threshing is just
commencing. Kansas City wires that adj
vices of shipments are falling off and pre-
diction is made that less high grain will be
included in future arrivals. Along this line
the Modern Miller claims that the damage
to winter wheat was more to quality than
to quantity and that arrivals at mills and
markets show elects of weather insofar as
the grade and weight per bushel are con-
cerned. Saline County, No, reports crop
there very light and half low grade Cash
markets here and in the Southwest were
steady The failure of a lot Of wheat in
tended for July delivery to inspect contract
ions.
Corn slow to sympathize with wheat
in the absence of any decidedly bullfsh de-
velopment in its own situation. Not until
the neighboring strength were seen to be
permanent did values begin to move up.
Trade only moderate even at best and most
ly local. Weather conditions perfect. Cash
demand moderate. Sample market was
Stacking and y cent higher. Argentine
shipments 600, 900 bushels less than last
week and 100000 less than last year. Liver
pool closed II lower. Estimated receipts.
1856 cars
There was more of a provision market
than at any time since the strike began
The strong probability of early defeat of
the men encouraged speculation and all pro-
ducts ruled strong. Shorts covered and
packers we're fair buyers Local receipts,
$4,000. and market 5a1oc lower. Esti-
mated receipts tomorrow. 5000 head.
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SECRETARY HESTER's WORLDS YIsI
BILE SUPPLY STATEMENT

NEW ORLEANS. July 2s.-secretary Hes
ter's statement of the worlds Visible
supply of cotton made up from special cable
and Geographic advices compares the fig
ures OF this week with last week last year
and the year before. II shows a decrease
for the week just closed of 14o.G53, against
a decrease of 97.756 last year and a deere ase
of 144.O31 year before last
The total visible is l.56l.335, against L.
1.675255 year before last. OF this the total
OF American cotton is 72O, 335 against 1873
sSs last week, S2S,S23 last year and J. o9l,-
255 year before last, and Of all other kinds
including Egypt, Brazil. India. etc Sal 900
against 100000 last week, $4,000 last year
and $4,000 year before last.
The total worlds visible supply of cotton
as above shows a decrease compared with
last week of 14o.653, decrease compared
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS. July 2s.-Spot cotton
in light demand at unchanged prices Sales
1000 bales including 500 I. o. b
Futures opened firm with prices from 5 to
80 points up. Liverpool was favorable and
New York came in firm. At the opening
there was but little activity and the market
remained quiet until near the middle Of the
session. when a heavy buying movement set
in. causing something o ia panic among
shorts, who helped to send prices up. Later
the advance was all lost, prices going slight
ly below last nights closing level In the
trading August gained 81 points at 10. SO
and finally sold down to 10. 26. The market
closed weak at about the lowest of the day.
net unchanged to points down.
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KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

KANSAS CITY. July % -CattIA-Re-
ceipts. $500 including 5000 Southerns.
Steady to 10c lower. Choice export and
dressed beef steers. 3. 5Oa6. %; fair to good,
4 00q 5 25; Western fed stcors o0a5 -.
stockers and feeders. 2.75m4.50; Southern
steers, 3 ,OO0 "a; Southern cows. i.754I
$50; native cows l.75664. 40. native hoIf-
ers, 2.50@5.25; bulls. 2.2"M3.75; calves,
2.50GI5. 90.
Hogs-Receipts. 1000 Market Sc higher
at Gas. Bulk of sales. 5.9oG ) 40; heavy.
s. 30G5. 40; packers. 5.35I5.45; pigs ana
lights, 4.75G5.42R
Sheep-Receipts.. none Nominally steadv
Lambs .o0p6. O0 fed ewes. 3 00q3 -:
Texas clipped yearlngs. .5oq4. rs; Texas
clipped sheep, 3 90 rs; stockers and feed
ers. 2.5O9S.25.
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YOUNG FARMER AssAssINATED
Physician Shoots Him Down While nj
Supper Table.

Augusta. Ga. July ga special to
The Chronicle from Washington,
Wilkes county, Ga, says that while
Charlie ]. Tyler, prominent young
farmer of the northeastern section of
the county. was at supper with his
wife last night, Dr. Thomas c. Burch
emptied two loads of buckshot from
a window into the body of Tyler, kill
ing him instantly.
DR.. Burch has been taken in custody
in the ADJOINING county and officials
are now carrying him to Washington,
the county seat of Wilkes county.
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with last year Of Ias.4ss. and decrease
compared with year before last of 2o3,92o.
OF the worlds visible supply OF cotton ~
above there 10 now afloat and held In
Great Britain and continental Europe
Sss,0o0. against $4,000 last year and $780,
600 year before last; In Egypt $1,000.
against $4,000 last year and IS, 900 year be-
fore last: in India $4,000. against $4,000
last year and sss. 900 year before last; and
in the United States $4,000, against 234,-
900 last year and 2S1, 900 year before last
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NAVAL STORES.

NAVAL STORES.
SAVANNAH. July 2s.->Turpentine steady,
So u 953&; receipts, 719; sales, 439; exports,
1872.
Rosin firm; receipts. 2.4ss; sales. 1875;
exports. 361. Quote: A, b. c. $50: D,
2.35; E. 2.4o; F. 2.45; G. $50: II. 2.s5 /,
1906; X. $50; NJ. 1885, N. 3.s2a @3.S5; w
q. 1864 30: w w. 4.52k 94.55.
CHARLESTON.-Turpe firm, 53k;
no sales.
Rosin firm: no sales. Quote: A, B, C,
2.17k; d. 2.22h; E. 2.27h: F. 2.35; G,
40; H. 2.55: /. 2.s5; X. 80: NJ. 3.52h
wILMINGTON.-Turpe nothing do
ing; receipts, 107.
Rosin steady, 2.2o; receipts. All.
Tar firm, so: receipts, 116
Crude turpentinc firm. 2.25, 3.75 and
400; receipts. 292.
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CINCINNATI. July 29,-Flour steady.
Lard steady. 80.
Bulk meats firm, $50.
Bacon firm, SIS.
Whiskey. l rs.
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ST. LOUIS. July 99-Flour steady.
whiskey steady. l.32ia.
Pork higher; jobbng. l2.17la
Lard higher: prime steam, 6 40.
Bacon steady; boxed extra shorts, S.37h;
clear ribs. so; short clear, S.62l5
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a ew bales about one month earlier than
last year. We are Inclined to the opinion
that much OF the strength OF the market is
in anticipation OF damaging reports to be
received in August. and should they not
materialze TO a more aggravating extent
than usual we see no reason why a large
crop should not be grown.
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NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK, July 29.-Buying OF dry
more disposed to operate cautiously but the
market retains its firm tone and If any
thing sellers are MORE Independent in their
position than everl The scarcity of spot
goods is feature which buyers are begin
ming to realize. Jobbers prophesy more ac-
tivity next week.
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RANK CLEARlNGS.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The following
table compiled by Bradstreet. shows the
bank clearings at the cities named for the
week ended July 28. with percentage
of increase and decrease as compared with
the corresponding week last year.
Per Cant
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The trouble with the people who arc
too proud to beg and too honest TO steal
is that they are generalAS slso too lazy
to work.
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MONTGOMERY WEEKLY COTTON
roMPARArryE COTTON STATEMENT.

4 NEW YORK, July 29,-Comparative cot
Ron statement for week ending Friday, July
80, 1904.
tNet receipts at all o. g. ports dur
ing week =. -. -. -. 80. 1883
Met receipts at all ~. 8. ports same
I week last year 1875
Total receipts since Sept Lila, $50
Hotal receipts to same date last
( year -. 80. -. -. -. 1881. $50
/ Exports for the week 1900. 1903
Exports for same week last year. 2.06o
Total exports since Sept 1........5 ,S39,1
Total exports same date last year. &, 500. 614
NBtock at all u. S ports 80. go. 103 Ill
last year -. -. -. 80. 2Os,7so
iBtock at an interior towns $40. 66,S10
kBtock e. all interior towns same
time last year . -. 1Osss
sEtock al Liverpool -. -. ...... $500
year :. ......-.... -. -. $4,000
Britain -. -. :. 80. 49,. $4,000
stock Of American afloat for Great
Britain same time last year . $4,000
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LIVERPOOL COTTON FUTURES.
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

NEW YORK. July 29.-Following were
the quotations on the Cotton Exchange to-
day:
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NEW YORK COrrEE AND srcAH

NEW YORK July 29.-Coffee-Spot Rio
steady; mild steady.
Sugar-Raw firm; refined firm.
The market for coffee futures opened
steady at unchanged prices. 1t seemed that
the near month liquidation recently noted
was about exhaused for the time being and
with little news calculated to promote fresh
operations the market ruled generally
quiet. There was some selling. presumably
for long account in the late trading and
prices eascd off slightly in the absence Of
important demand, with the market finally
steady net unchanged to points lower
Sales reported of 10000 bags.
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september 500. ..6 90
December. -. .. 49,. ....G.a5@e a
March 49,. 49,. 49,. 49,. ....e. Goas. c;
May .....G. 50
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.

July nominal
August ..1O.26
september go. 5o-W y. %
OCTOBER. SooW y. 90
November ...s ...s .s.s 80. S.ooV Woo
December -. -. -. ...... 1850 8. Sc
January 80. 49,. 80. :. 9.614 zee
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TOTAL NET RECEIPTS OF COT1ON.
NEW YORK, July 29.-The following are
the total net receipts OF cotton at all ports
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Brought into sight thus
far for season ........ 1896, 491 1868, S55
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NEW YORK STOCK LIST.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-15
JAMES ROWLAND
 HAS DISAPPEARED
PULLMAN MAN HAS NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE LAST TUESDAY, WHEN HE CAME TO TOWN TO SELL COTTON.

Cullman, November 14-(Special)- James Rowland, a man about 8 years old with wife and two children living about twelve miles west of Cullman, dis appeared very mysteriously last Tuesday. November s. When last seen he had just eaten breakfast at a small restaurant in west Cullman. He borrowed a wagon from a neighbor and brought cotton to town Monday. He sold his cotton and had something over $100 in his possession when last seen. He had told his wife that he would be home Tuesday evening. He has had no trouble and was not seriously in- volved in debt. His wife is his second wife He married her less than a year ago. She is prostrateo with grief and apprehen- sion. She fears foul play and the cir cumstances do look rather suspicious, while many believe that he has simply taken French leave. The matter is being Investigated.
 The new county officials elected last Tuesday are making their bonds prepar atory to taking charge of their offices. Some hitches are expected when demand Is made on the present incumbents. It is understood that some of them will try to hold oyer under their construction of the law governing this matter.
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Personal and General.

The Rev. Robert Cambell Gilmore and MT. C. l.. Odell will leave tomorrow for Anniston, where they will attend the ses- sion of the Alabama conference that con venes at the First Presbyterian church at that city.
 MT. Phil Lacy, a member of the Au- burn football team, and his brother, MT. Will Lacy, returned to Auburn today. after spending Sunday with relatives in this city.
 The Baptist Young Peoples Union held a delightful Chinese entertainment at the First Baptist church this evening. Re- treatments were served.
 MT. and Mrs. D. G. Meadors and chill dren of Virginia City spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. w. D. Lanier.
 Professor Ike McAdory of Auburn spent Sunday in Bessemer.
 Mayor Thomas T. Huey, who stood an examination before the supreme court to practice law, has received notice that he has passed a successful examination and is admitted to practice law in the courts of Alabama.
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Local and Personal.

Miss Virginia Waugh who has been touring Texas and California for the past six weeks has returned home.
 Warrants are being sworn out today for delinquent license payers by the chief of police. The greatest number of of- lenders on the list consist of lawyers, only three attorneys out of the fifteen of twenty in Selma having paid the fee that will permit them to do business.
 Councilman R. D. Berry held mayor 8 court this morning Mayor Atkins and President of the Council Peacock both being in Montgomery attending the Ala bama river convention.
 Armstead Harrel just out of the local mines, where he was sent from Decatur, for having carried a concealed weapon. was fined five dollars in mayors court this morning for abusing his brothers s wife. The latter did not have any cof- fee for Armstead yesterday morning and ne raised a rough house resulting as above stated
 The ladies of the Catholic church will give their annual bazaar for the benefit of the Sisters of Mercy on November "A and 25. Great preparations are being made for the event.
 MT. and Mrs Calvin Jones of B.rming- ham are visiting the parents of the for mer, Dr. and Mrs. A. w. Jones of this city.
 The Y. M. c. A. will give another ath- letic contest tomorrow night The one held last week proved a great success and a large crowd will doubtless turn out to witness the sport tomorrow night.
 Dr. Dawson Furniss, prominent young physician of New York. Is on a visit to his fathers family in this city
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. Allen, Jr., have returned from their summer vacation, and are at home. 1401 Second avenue.
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BESSEMER BOARD
 TO MEET TONIGHT
COMMITTEE WILL REPORT ON PURCHASE OF LIBRARY HALL PRoPERTY-TWo MORE FUR NAcES WILL RESUME.

Bessemer. November 14-(Special.)-T most important question to come before the regular semi-monthly session of the mayor and aldermen tomorrow night will be the report of the special committee on the proposed purchase by the city of the library hall property and the ad joining lot. Several important ordinances, Including the new anti-cocaine ordinance, will probably be placed on final reading for passage.
 The library hall and the adjoining prop erty have been offered the city for the sum of $16,000 on easy terms. The mayor and the finance committee were appointed to investigate the condition of the citys finances, and ascertain if they justify the purchase.
 The judiciary committee will probably make it's reports on the anti-cocaine ordi- nance. and the meat inspection ordinances that were introduced at the last session of the council.
 The action of the council on the school
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Asthma and Hay Fever Cured.

The truly marvellous cures of Asthma, which are being effected by Dr. Schiff- mann's Asthma Cure certainly call for notice.
 Rev. G. l.. Taylor, of Washburn, H., says: Some years ago my wife used several packages of your Asthma Cure which resulted in permanent cure"
 A Hay Fever sufferer writes: "I have been sufferer from Hay Fever for over 20 years, and it seemed harder every year. The first night I used your Asthma Cure was greatly relieved. It cured my cough after using a few times. l shall recom- mend it to all sufferers of Hay Fever" Mrs. Martha Simerson, Laingsburg, Mich.
 Sold by all druggists al. soc and LOO. Send 2c stamp to Dr. R. Schiffmann, Box e95 St. Paul, Minn., for free trial package.
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Twenty-Five dollars re- ward for the arrest and con- victicl of any person, other than employee, caught tamp- ering with or removing caps from gas pipes or drips of this company. Birmingham Railway Light & Power Go.
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Annual Meeting of Frisco.

St. Louis, November 1.-The an nual meeting of the stockholders of the St. Louis and San Francisco Rail- road company (Frisco system) was held here today. All the directors with the exception of l.. F. Loree were reelected. Robert Mather was elected director to succeed Mir. Loree. There were 481, 1000 shares voted out of a total of 500,O00.
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The Vote In Lamar County.

Vernon. November 14.-(special. )-The result of the election last Tuesday in our county was: Presidential electors, demo- crats R. F. Hobson heading tbe ticket with $40 votes; highest republican elector. i9o; Bankhead for congress, S56; Crumpton for congress, 195; supreme and associate justices, about $50; s. H. spratt. fudge Sixth judicial circuit. s6; w. B. Oliver. solicitor Sixth judicial circuit. S67 County ticket; K. l.. Bradley. judge of probate, SS1; R. F. Bradley, clerk of circuit court SS2; ". B. White. tax collector, ss3: ]. T Allen. tax assessor, SS5: E. R. Harris city superintendent of education. ss2: O F. Haley. county treasurer. sSi. About half vote boiled in our county.
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HUNTING IS GOOD
 IN HIGH JACKSON
Scottsboro Sportsmen Kill Four Deer During Trip to the Cum
 berIand Mountains.

Scottsboro, November 14.-(Special J. Several of the local sportsmen have just returned from q most enjoyable camp hunt on Cumberland mountain, in the up- per end of this county. They report fine sport and were also very successful. Five deer were killed one day. MT. J. M. Ar mold killed one, c. w. Jones two and Hamp Stuart two.
 MT Jone killed two without moving from where he was standing He was shoot ing a Marlin pump gun, and four ran by him. and he killed two as fast as he could shoot Cumberland and Sand noun tain are full of deer now.
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Will Start More Furnaces.

Preparations are being made today to re-light furnaces Nos. l and of the Ten nessee company, and the indications are that these two plants will be in full blast tomorrow.
 A large number of workmen are on the grounds, and the usual activity is noted around the furnaces. Already 200 of the coke ovens at the furnaces are in blast, and it is understood that the other 200 will soon be lighted.
 When Nos 1 and are in full operation their daily output is about 200 tons each per day..
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Negro Murderer Is Caught.

Opelka, November 14.-(Special 1.-The negro Eugene Smith, accused of having murdered Crawford Calhoun colored, found in the woods in the southern part of the city about two weeks ago with bullet in his head, was captured in Co., lumbus. Ga., and brought to this city, where he is in Jail awaiting a hearing. Two of the four others in jail, charged with complcity in the crime. assert that Smith did the killing.
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property will be looked forward to with much interest. It was recommended by the school board. It is being suggested that in case the board decides to buy the library hall, to utilize the first floor for a free kindergarten. At present the kindergarten has quarters at the First Christian church.
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Fureral of Bean crisby.

The funeral of Bean Grisby, the well known young man who was found dead in his room last Saturday morning, took place yesterday morning from the resi- dence of Dr. G. R. Lewis. The remains were inferred at Cedar Hill cemetery. The services were attended by an un- usual number of friends and relatives.
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Capital Notes.

the reports of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-15

banks made on October 9i 1t is shown that the increase In deposits since the last report was about s2,0oQ0o0, The tls- ures show at this time for all the state banks, capital of $6,945 400; sur plus and undivided profits $2,944,229.73 deposits, SIS, ,79O, ,Ss4.3s. This is a fine showing and indicates that the banks of the state are fin fine condition. The law making it obligatory on all state banks to report at least once a year was passed at the last session of the legislature.
 State Superintendent of Education l. W, Hill has returned from a trip to Jack son county. He reports that the follow ing counties voted last Tuesday to levy a special tax for school purposes: Gull man, Madison, Morgan, Perry, Greene, Autauga. Talladega. Jefferson and Walker had already decided to levy the tax.
 J. B. Stanley has been appointed a trustee for the Old Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek, for the Second district
 L. H. Reynolds has resigned as a mem Der of the legislature from Chiffon coun- ty, having been elected probate judge. He is a populist.
 Bonds Are Announced. The bonds for tax collectors whose terms of office begin next year have been fixed by the auditor of the state as fol- lows:
 Autauga. $12.000; Baldwin, $15,0OO Bar bour $2000O; Bibb, s15,0OO Blount, $15,000 Bullock, $20,000; Butler, $15000; Calhoun, s35.OOO; Chambers s20OOO; Cherokee. $15,00O; Chiffon, $12OOO; Choctaw, $10OOO; Clarke. S12,OOO; Clay, $10O0O: Cleburne s12, 900; Cof- fee, $10 GOO; Colbert, $20,000; Conecuh, $12.- 900; Coosa, $10,0 Covington, s10, 900; Cren- shaw $12,000; Cullman, $lO,0OO; Dale, $16- 00O; Dallas. $40.00O; DeKalb, S2O,0OO; El- more $l50OO; Escambia, $1S,G00 Etowah $25,OOO; Fayette, $10.OOO; Franklin, S10,OOO0; Geneva, $10,000; Greene $lb,000; Hale, s16,- 900; Henry, $12000; Houston, $2500O; Jack son, s25,00O; Jefferson $150OOO; Lamar, $12,- 900; Lauderdale. $20,000; Lawrence, $l5,000; Lee, $20000 Limestone, $1S,000; Lowndes, $1S,O0O; Macon. $l60OO Madison, $350OO; Marengo, $lS.O00; Marion, $10,00O; Marshall, $l5,O0O Mobile, $75,000; Monroe, $10,000; Montgomery, $75,000; Morgan. s25O OOO; Per ry, $16000; Pickens, $l0,000; Pike, $20,000; Randilph $l0,0O0; Russell, $12OO0; Shelby, $1S,00O; St. Clair, $150O0; Sumter, $16,000; Talladega, S25 0O0 Talapoosa. $15,000; Tuscaloosa, $25,OOO; Walker 1925, GOO; Wash ington, $10,O0Os Wilcox, $16,OO0; Winston, | $5000