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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
-iverpocl cotton Frtrres.
New Orlea, Cotton Futures,

NEW ORLEANS, March l7.-spot cotton quiet. neither buyers nor factors cared to operate while future were so unsettled , Sales. $50 eales, including 100 bales to arrive. Quotations reduced asc
 Futures opened steady with prices un- changed to points lower. On the strength of Liverpool local prices went up six poinfs above the close of yesterday in May and July. However, bearsh sentiment predomi- mated and much was made of the heavier re- ceipts and the scattered rains seen on the weather maps. Although some traders claimed that the market was oversold if did not prevent an immense volume of sell ing orders from being dumped on the mar ket. While some of these orders may nave come from iquidating longs. the bulk of them came from short sellers At the bot tom of the break that was brought about prominent longs were heavy buyers. which caused a fairly wide reaction. No good reason. except manipulation. can be advanced for the break. No one claimed last night that the market was heavy with weak long, and no one believed that 1t was this morn, ing after the decline had spent itself. Som' one was evidently pulling the strings ant sending prices up or down as was desired. IT the trading fluctuations were wide and ire quent. May first gained six points ot '5 eoc declined to l5.olc. recovered to l5.23c. fel again to i5.o6c and recovered to I5.IIc July first gained six points at l6oIc. de clIued to 5.25c. recovered to 1 5 54c; decline, to 36c and finally recovered to Is. 47c The market closed quiet, net losses: March Se; April. 34 May. 45; June. 5l; July. 4S August 5o September. 36; October 2e ant November 23.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Virgin & Faunce's Cotton Letter.


 NEW YORK, March l7-There was heavy selling in the cotton future market and the latter for the most part ruled quite weak, There was a steady opening. With first prices at an advance of l2 to 25 points on the old crop months ana points lower to 10 poins higher for the next crop months. These gains were not a, full response to the better advices from the, English market. but notwithstanding, this feature. she longs i'm medlately met heavy offerings Support was withdrawn and the market sagged badly. Outside long interests offered freely. and soma of the professionals were surprised with the extent of the outside selling. Over night there were heavy calls for margins. These calls were not met and consequently there wac a lot of selling on this account This sell ing undoubtedly brought about the weakness. The late cables were disappointing and added to the confidence. of the bear interests. The receipts were heavier than looked for and the advices from the interior were less bullish than looked for regarding the spot situation. On the lower levels. however there. was a the lower points was noted. but at the best there considerable uncertainty and ner- vousness. The professionals generally were in charge of the late market On the close while the market seemed a bit steadler the feeling was still rather uncertain and con ficting. The estimated port receipts for the day were I3.000 bales against I0,324 bales for the same day last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Q. y. pierce & co's Cotton Iettet.

(By private Wire from C. w. Lee & Col
 NEW YORK. March 4l 7.--The running back of yesterday trepeated in the market this morning only more so. Instead of a break of 50 points there was a break of over 60 points in some options and over 70 points in others. There was support at l5Hc hut not above l5hc on the break It looked though the load had become too heavy for the market and holders were willing to let the price down to accommodate all concerned. The amount of cotton pointed towards New York Is over 100000 bales in addition to the 100000 bales we have here now. This would make 8 pretty big stock and those, in terested in the market have evidently con cluded the situation would be improved by a break Liverpool is weak much weaker than it should be on their position. But as long as they are not agttated there It's fool ish to bother on this side. The realization of this brought about the break today. It may be that prices will be lower before they are much higher but at l5Nc or l5Hc the sltna- ton has two sides, While the market still calls for. caution there is not likely to be a severe .preak from this po'nt unless sorn"- thing unforeseen happens. The present diff ference between New York and Livorpool is better than for some time and in many ways the outlook is more encouraging. There Is more demand from spnners here and can be looked for about SAC or I5c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
JOHN BARRETT CONFIRMED.
Other Changes in United States Dip
 lornatic Corps

Washington, March 1.-The Senate to- day In executive session confirmed the following nominations: John Barrett. Oregon, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentlary to Panama; Arthur NJ. Beaupre. to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenlpotentiary to the Argentine Republic; William NJ. Russell. District of Columbia. envoy extraordinary and min sitter plcnipotentiary to Colombia; Henry W. Shoemaker, Ohio. secretary of lega- ton at Lisbon. Portugal; Nelson O'Shau- ghnessy. New York, secretary of legation at Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18

Marine News. (Ger,), Goulding. Dantzig; George Fleming IBr.), Bremen and Hamburg; Gladesly tBr | Crane. Manchester.
 JACKSONVILLE-Cleared Schooner Mon tana. Dawson. Port of Spain.
 NEW YoRK-Sailed: Bremen. Bremen: La BretaRne, HaVre.
 ANTwERP-soiled: oxonian. Boston.
 DEPTFORD-Arrived: Maine. Baltimore
 CHERBOCRG-Sailed: Kaiser Wilhelm dar Crosse. Now York.
 BRowHEAD - Passed: sylvania Boston for Liverpool
 LoNDoN-Arrived: Marquette, New York.
 LlvERPOOL-Sailed: Bostonian. Boston,
 oUEENsTOWN-SaIlcd: Majestic New YorH
 NoRFoLK-Arlved: Elwick. New Or leans. Sailed: Steamer Hather Tampico.
 NEWPORT NEWS Arrived: Steamers Sailed: Steamers Rappahannock. Liverpool.
 NEW ORLEANS-Cleared: Steamers Oivno- pia (l3r). Gait. Puerto Cortez; Nordfsrer (Dan). Brunnich. Bremen; Fanita (Amn. ], 9hompson. Key West. FORT EADS-Arrived: Steamers American | l'rinco, Genoa; John Wilson CNorl Hansen Dluehelds; Rosina (Br.), Hurry, Seiba; Nerd kap tNor). Lund, Pensacola. Sailed: Steam CTS Hedwig Hensell tGer). Hansen. Mobile: Florida CDan.), Drum. Copenhagen via New port News: Dortmund CGer). Meyer Ham Puerto Cortez. MOBILE Arrived: Steamers Auionco ] CNor.l. Nielsen, La Cciba: schooners BarthoI- di tBr.l, Scott. La Guayara, Cuba; Alice , Lord. Brooks. Havana. Cleared: Steamers Agostino NJ Gt). Peragallo, Montcvidcn. schooner John C. Gregory, Barnes. La Qua | Cuba. ''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
c. E. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS. March I7.-Liverpool was but there reasons in America why that course could not be pursued successfully. chief among which was a continuous selling pressure from the long position and in the absence of an adeqate demand such offerings were in large measure transferred to the English market. where a steady tendency pre- vailed. but that steadiness soon disappeared and prices generally succumbed to the on- slaught It is only natural for Liverpool traders to entertain some confidence in the prevailing level of value especially when it Is consdred to what extent the stock of cot ton in that market has been der Ieted. yet the various markets seem to be working out their own salvation without regard for each avails American spot holders little to know that large sales have been effected abroad when 1t was next to impossible to locate buyers here. Speculation placed an import ant part in infating the value of contracts and establishing monumental premiums which offered a golden opportunity for hedge of spots With the decreased speculative de- mand. premiums diminished and the spot dealer was offered a very profitable chance to uquidate such hedges if 1t were only pos- sibie to locate immediate buyers of the actual cotton. but in this respect the main difficulty arose and material concessions under official quotations failed to interest intending pur- chasers to any appreciable extent. Thus the nation of unfavcfable developments. Re- ceipts at present are freer. and domestic stocks gre accumulating. In this condition substantial revival in trade inquiry for spots is necessary to give stability to any inn movement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Caldwell. Ward & Co.'S Market Letter

MONTGOMERY, March I7.-As they come go seldom, with propriety remark that this has been another bear day In view of the strong cables this morning New York opening very disappointing and shorts quickly took advantage of the si.ua- ton and threw out short lines while large German operator who has recently been buy ing a free seller. The bull leader both here and Tn New orleans; seem to stand cline should take place to the extept of catch ing many stop orders as 1t did. The profess sion is tonight in quandary. while some are on a measure hearish, the majority feel that the decline is low enough and are not sure that the market will go of much lower. espc- ciaIly if the interior receipts continue to de- crease, as they now appear to be rapidly sub siding. The last day or two large port re- ceipts have encouraged more bearish senti- ment than Is justified
 This decline of 100 points in New York since yesterday has not been shared by Liver pool which only showed 5 point break On New York close tonight Liverpool Is due to come 10 to l2 points down Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
IS MADE PERMANENT.
Receivership for Texas Oil and Lum-
 her Comnanies

Houston. Tex. March 17.-In the Fed eral Court for the Southern District of Texas Judge Burns today ma@e perma- nent the temporary receivership hereto fore granted at the instance of the Mary land Trust Company against the Kirby Lumber Company and Houston Oil Com pany.
 He instructed counsel to draw a decree leaving the names of the receivers for both companies blank, announcing that he would either make the temporary re- ceivers permanent or select an entire new set The temporary receivers for the lum- ber company are B. F. Bonner Houston. Tex. and N. W. Mcleod St. Louis: for the oil company. Thomas H. Franklin of San Antonio and F. A. Re,chardt. Hous- ton Tex
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
OLD MONTHS WE'LL ADVANCE
 AT OPENING.
Downward Movement is Soon in Evi- dence and at Clcse Declines of 26 to 52 Points are
 Shown.

NEW YORK, March i7.-The cotton mar ket opened steady at an advance or lSQSs points on the old crop months whiie the z, neS points lower. These gains were in sympa- .hy though not a full response to firm set ness of the late positions was under liauida- tion following reports of rain in southwest. Advance. however. met with very heavy hqui- dation. It seemed that overnight calls Tor margin had brought orders to close out long accounts and the bears seeing cotton so heavy heavy % estimsses @ AS for the days receipts soon began selling aggressively. There were some indications of bull support around l5.I0 for May and July and stories of concentrated long interest in May tending to show the possibility of a corner in that position were
 h roDd,T out in sSe 0f tSs tb Orleans and Liverpool joining in the decline: The declines here soon uncovered additional depressed to I5.2 23c and July to IS. soc. This meant decline from the best point of the forenoon of about three quarters of cent. closing prices of the previous day and a decline from the high point of the recent ad- pound. The decline furnished some of the shorts with attractive profits evidently and with estimated receipts for tomorrow smaller of about 20 points. But this was short lived It seemed that many of the smaller longs had been forced out and the continued aggressiveness of the bears gave rise to gru- mors that they were gunning for still larger game. During the afternoon the course of prices was very irregular. but on the whole the market held well down to the bot tom and the close was weak at a decline of
 Sales were estimated at 800. 900 bales Port receipts for the day exceeding last year s helped in the decline, while the interior move ment showed an abrupt falling off and de- crease being received from the South indl- cate very light supplies remaining to come spot cotton is said to continue light and whil. exports today were much heavier they seemed to go but a little way toward restoring confi- dence among smaller longs
 Receipts at the ports today Io osq NHle4. against 4,064 bales last week and lo.324 bales last year. For the week. 75 900 bales. against st ,263 bales last week and S7.724 bales last year. Today's receipts at New Or leans were 4.4l6 bales. against 4. .II4 bales last year and at Houston, 623 bales, against 3,476 bales last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Naw Work Snnt Cntton.

NEW YORK, March I7.-Cotton dull and easy; rniddling. I3 65c; gross receipts 5, 6o9 bales: sales. 7lo bales: stock. 9o.3e2 bales; exports to Great Britain. 1865 Total today: Net receipts. I2S59 bales; exports to Great Britain, Il.6Io bales: to continent, 8,7t5 bales: stock. 5S4.4ol bales. Consolidated: Net receipts. 56. l29 bales: exports to Great Britain. ie443 bales; to France. l72 bales: 70 continent, ie'2oS nales; 10 Japan oO September l.: Net receipts 6.579, 2o7 bales: 10 Great Britain. 2.oo4. 39S bales; to France. 647. io2 bales: to continent 2.27l .929 bales: 10 Japan. 36.97I bales; to Mexico. 25.4II bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
New York Dry Goods,

NEW YORK, March I7.-The dry goods market is little changed from the situation of the last few days but practically no change is made in prices except as resales are made when concessions are made, Inquiry Is made for goods to go abroad but 1t Is Impossible to close at the sellers asking prices Job bers are doing Q smaller business than for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18

Average temperature for day, Be degrees. Normal temperature for day. 66 degrees. Accumulated excess dehciency since January l. us degrees. Average relative humidity fer day. e4 per cent
 Total rainfall since January !. lI.7I inches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Naval Stores.

SAVANNAH. March l7.-Turpentine firm, 5s; sales, 100: receipts. 7o; exports $50.
 Rosin firm; sales, l,o4e; receipts, 662; ex- S2.55; c, S2.e5; H. S2.7o; I. s2.s5; K. S3. 30; M. S3.35; N, S3.6o: Window Glass, S3.7o; Water White. S4.oo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
New Orleans Cotton.
K. , B. peer,s Cotton Letter.

(By Private Wire to Caldwell, Ward & Col
 NEW ORLEANS, March lT.-Notvithstand- ing Liverpool was better than looked Tor our market opened points higher to 10 points iower subsequently, improved to points on shorts covering. The absolute absence of spot demand. and the continusneo ot rreer receipts than expected. occasioned uneasiness. bringing about further liquidation, causing short orders to be reached. superinducinE break of 6l to 7I points from the top sup porting orders, however. soon forced an ao- vance of 34 to 43 points from the bottom as soon as the demand was supplied reces- sion of to 4 points was established. max amount to be brought into sight for the week points to I3o 900 bales and compared to le2, GOO bales last year the stock at the ports bales last year, or 25, GOO bales more. The stock in presses in New Orleans is now 30o.- 900 bales, against l85. 900 bales last year, showing an excess of l20. 900 bale. July in New Orleans closed at i5.47c. or 1 points over New York and 5 points under Liver ding Is selling at l4%c which Is 7i points under July here. In other words with 2o.- 900 bales more stock in presses here than last year, and being the highest market rela- lively in the world, there is no justification for the premiums existing on deliveries. It is essential to establish a basis So that spots can be sold and exported to relieve the pres sure. thereby making the situation healthy. Until this Is effected we are liable to have decline. a reaction ought to be in order. yet 1t is questionable as there seems to be large quantities for sale steady periods. both here and in New York, which makes traders infer that there Is e large bear pool formed or that the bulls are selling out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Kansas Citv Live Stock.

New Orleans Sugar.
 NEW ORLEANS. March I7.-SuEar steady. Open kettle, 2Na3 3-I6c: open kettle cen trifugal, 3@3%c; centrifugal whites 4Hc: yellows 3A14c; seconds, 2bd3 3-l6c. Mo iasses, nominal: open kettle. 2oq25c; centri- sfugal, Iodi Sc; syrup, 2o925c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18

Thirteen of the co-eds at the Universi- ty of AIabaam have been initiated into the mysteries of Kappa Delta. The in- stallation was made by Miss Katherine I,ovejoy of Athens, Ga. a graduate of the Randolph Macon Women's College at LynchburS, Va.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18

James Boatner one of the oldest citizens of this county died at the county farm yesterday, his death being due principal iy to old age. He was born in South Carolina in 1911 and has been resident of Alabama for over eighty years. He was laid to rest at his old home in the eastern part of the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Cincinnati Provisions

CINCINNATI. March I7.-Flour, quiet Lard, quiet. S6.75. Bulk meats. quiet. $7.2A Bacon steady, Ss. 50. Whiskey, steady, Sl.24 Sugar, easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
St. Louis Provisions,

St. Lotus EroV1S1onS. ST. LOUIS. March I7.-FIour. dull. but steady.
 whiskey, SI.32h. Pork steady jobbing. SI3.72M. Lard. lower; prime steam, S6.52h. Bacon steady; boxed. extra shorts, 267h: clear ribs. $7s7la; short clear, SS 1914
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
New Orleans spct Cotton.

StSS' Cp''oh- NEW ORLEANS. March I7.-Cotton easy; sales. $50 bales. Ordinary. l2 l5-l6c; good ordinary. l4Ac; low middling, l47kc; middling lHhc; good middling. IS 9-i6c; mddling fair, IS 5-l6c; receipts, 4.4l6 bales; stock, 36e.25e bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Daily Cotton Market.

cALvEsToN-Easy; middling. I5Xc: re- ceipts. i,4to bales: stock. 3e.256 bales
 MOBTLE-Nominal; middling, l5asc; re- ceipts. 65 bales; stock, 9.250 bales.
 SAvANNAH-Quiet: Tniddling I5Ac: re- ceipts. 2.244 bales; stock. AZ. .674 bales. t.TIAKLESToN-Quiet middling. l5hc; re- ceipta. 37S bales; stock. 7.S64 bales.
 WTLMINGTON-Dull: middling. l5 soc; re- eaipts 400 bales; stock. 4.e4o bales.
 NoRFoLK-Receipts, 800 bales; stock t2.- t5O bales.
 BALTTMORE-Nominal: middling, I65Oc stock 2. 384 bales.
 BOSTON Weak; middling I6c; receipts net. IoS bales; stock. 26o6 bales
 PHILADELPHIA-Stea middling g. soc receipts. IS bales; stock. 2.7i3 bales.
 ST. LOUIS-Quiet: middling. I5hc: re epipts, l35 bales; stock, 22.o55 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18

News has been received here from Shows Mill of the death of Tom Simpson, who has been Ill for several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
The leading futures ranged as follows:

UUOIHIIUIB Flour-Quiet steady.
 No. spring wheat. 8s9e7; No. 2 red, e4@97h.
 No. corn, 52; No yellow. 53. No. oats, 3eM@3e%; Mo- white, 43h; No. 8 white, 4oh@43h.
 Mess pork per bbl., $I3.62H6I3.75. Lard, per 100 pounds. S6.92h@6. 85. Short ribs sides Ooose), SC. 621s06. s7H. Short clear sides (boxed), S7.2547. 37h. whiakey SI 26.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18

The Coosa- will fall slowly or remain station ary. and the Alabama will continue to rise slowly during next two days. except remain ing stationary in upper portion Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
MCCORMICK RESIGNS.
Tuscaloosa Engineer will go to North
 Carolina,

Tuscaloosa, March 17.-(Special.)-W T. Mccormick, superintendent of the Tusca- loosa Water Works Company has resign ed his position and will leave soon for Charlotte. N. C., where he is to con- struct a filter plant Richard M. 6now of this city will be his assistant engineer Charles Abbott of this city has been elected to succeed MT. Mccormick as superintendent of the Water Works Com pany here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18

R. F. Read and Miss Edna Snyder were united in marriage this afternoon at the home of the brides parents at Holton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Weather Conditions.

The storm central western Texas yes terday has moved eastwa-l to northern Ar kansas, causing increasing cloudiness and warmer in southern and central districts, with rains in middle Texas and throughout most of the Mississippi Valley; clear weather con- tinues along the Atlantic coast with moder- ately cold in the Northeast, another depres- sion moving in over the Pacific Northwest is giving unsettled weather and rain or snow in that region.
 Weather Report.
 Temperature and precipitation as reported by the Weather Bureau for selected Southern stations during the 24 hours ending 7'a- m' March l6 ~
 MONTGOMERY. Ala. March IS: 1904:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
MONTGOMERY. Ala. March IS; Iso4
COMMITTEES WORK.

CdIeS IIdCe.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE, Section Director, Weather Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK. March l7.-Molasses firm. Sugar, raw firm; fair refining. Sc; centri- fugal s6-test, 3hc; molasses sugar, 2%c; re- fined firm.
 Coffee-spot Rio quiet: No. invoice, SIC: mild steady Coffee futures opened unchanged to a decline of points under moderate sell ing by importers, who quickly rallied up the scattering demand after which the market ruled very quiet and without much change until near the close, whether rather heavier offerings caused an easier tone and the mar ket closed quiet at a decline of Io@l5 points, Receipts moderate and cables had little infiu- anrn nithAr way. Sales BE. GOO bags.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
CHARLESTON, March I7.-Turpentine an rosin nominal Quotations omitted.

WILMINGTON. March l7. = Turpentine. nothing doing; receipts, 23 casks.
 Rosin, nothing doing; receipts, l.4il casks. Tar firm. $I.5o; receipts, 47.-
 Crude turpentlne, firm, $2.25 and S4.oo. Receipts 60.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Treaeurv Statem~,t
Marine News.

WASHINGTON, March I7.-Treasury bal Rnces S226, 32o,792; gold. SIS, 924, POS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK. March i7-The following were the quotations on the Cotton Exchange to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18

Local Cotton Market. Tn the local cotton market yesterday mid ding was l4% cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
River Bulletin.

. Indicates rise. Indicates fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18

New York Stock List
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-03-11
From Pylesville.

PYLESvILLE, March Miss Alice p.
Smithson, teacher of Heaps Cross Roads
School. has been suffering from very
severe attack of grip. She is somewhat
improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Wilson entertained
at supper few of their friends and rela-
tives last Friday in honor of DR.. and
Airs. Charles W. Famous and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Enfield.
MIR. and Mrs. o. A. Bay gave a very
pleasant dinner party to a number OF
their friends last Wednesday,
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas W
Heaps was the scene of very pretty
wedding on February "a at 7.30 p NJ.
when their daughter, Miss Annie, was
cnarried to DR.. Charles w. Famous by
Rev. A. Lewis Hyde, pastor of Slate
Ridge Church. Alarge number of guests
enjoyed the occasion and offered their
hearty congratulations to the happy
couple. They received many handsome
and useful presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Smithson enter
taiued number of their friends at Dime
February %. pleasant party of young
folks enjoyed pit and other games in the
evening at the same place.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Brooks were visit
ing friends in York the past week
Mrs. J. a. c. Galley spent a few DAYS
with her son, J. Thomas Galley, of this
place
Mr. Robert W. Ramsay, who has been
quite sick, has entirely recovered
Messrs. William H. Smithson. Jr., and
Robert 2. Bay. students at Maryland
University, Baltimore, were home for a
few days.
Quite a number of our people have
grip, but are improving.
'JIM Crow"