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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-15
MARKETS FOR. FUTURES
COTTON WEAKER UNDER LIQUIDATION
 AND BEAR PRESSURE.
D1sappointing Advices Come from tne Southern spot Centres, and at the
 Close Prices Are about at
 Level of Night Before.

1 NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-After early xteadfness. the market today weakened unaer liouidation and bear pressure follow ing disappointing reports from the south- Tern spot markets and at the close was barely steady with prices back to about iast nights closing level The n arket opened steady at an advance
 kof 2674 points on moderate covering. Tnts was little better than due on the cables.
 But frost WAS reported from Denver ana this seemed to, render smailcd shorts eau tious about staying in the market over sun day and following the call prices work- ed up about SG1e points net higher. Au-
 syfces from the South 70 the spot steua-
 'tion showed easiness and prices here soiu Ioff quite sharply from the best, with Janu- tnry going down from 10. fl to 10. New Or- 1eans, whi-h had ruled steady during tne
 morning. turned easier, sending seaing or tders to the local market, and there seemeu Ito be considerable pressure. from oearisn
 sources while 1t was said that recently acquired lines of long cotton were being .Jfouidated Toward the close the market
 srecovered or points from the lowest. ous was finally barely steady at decline oi
 2 points to an advance If l point: SITS
 fwere estimated at 3oo.too bales keceipts
 ae .he ports today, 12.0o0 bales. against at.-
 ss3 last week and S1,177 last year TOT tne
 tweek, 3s50 900 balss against SsI,Ses iass
 rweek and 2ss, ,51s last year. Todays re
 .ceipts at New Orleans. I5.529 bales. Agains'
 Iii, ,2e4 last y4ar, and at Houston s,Is5 oaies'
 .aEaanst 1t.752 last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-15
BANK CLEARINGa.

NEW YORK, Oct 1.-The following table, compiled by Bradstreet's. shows the bank clearings at ihe principal cities for the week ended October Ia, 1904, with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last var.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-15
NEW. YORK COTTON FuTuREs.
COTTON CROP MOVEMENT.

NEW YORK, Oct. 14-The following sta tistcs the movement of cotton for the voek ending October 14 were compiled by the New York Cotton Exchange:
 Weekly Movement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-15

NEW YORK STOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-15
COTTON REvEIPTs.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports, since Sept. 1st:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-15
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES. NEW ORLEANS Oct. 1A.-Cotton future
LIVERPOOL COTTON FUTURES.

LIVERPOOL. Oct. l4. Cotton futures opened easier and closed steady; American middling. z. O. c.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
ENGINEERS VOTE
TO GO BACK TO WORK.
Reports From Over the State Show
Tina, They Have Decided to Ae.
cept Reduction.

BY the Associated Press
Springfield. Ill. Nov. 6.-Offcers OF
Illinois United Mine workers received
reports this afternoon from over the
state to the effect that large per
cent OF the striking engineers have de-
cidcd to accept the reduction Of $50
per cen; In wages and become men,
bers Of the miners organization. These
men will appear at the mines Monday
and ask TO be reinstated. Engineers
at Spring Valley. where 5000 miners
are employed. have voted to return to
work. Engineers in La Sale coal
fields. where a IKE number Of miners
are employed. also have voted to re-
turn to work under the new scale. In
or the northern coal
ields. engineers. too. have voted to
abide by the agreement and go back
TO work.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
TRUSTS HAVEN'T CONTRIBUTED
ONE DOLLAR TOWARD PARKER
He Will Go Into the White House Absolute
ly Free of Any Obligation Promised or
Implied Republicans Admit
Having S5,0OO,00O.

fund when Mckinley was elected in
1896. That fund. /. is wen known.
was approximately ten million dol
lars. Accepting these figures as cor.
rect, therefore. the Republican chair.
man has had only about Ave million
dollars at his disposal
Completes the Chain.
The chain is compete: trust CON
srihutions are not denied by either
the candidate or his chairman. but are
unequiyocaily admitted, aud the
amounts plainly stated by the former
secretary OF war
Can FIVE million dollars Of trust
money buy the presidency? Can this
sum, grea. as 1 Is. contributed In
hope Of fayors 10 be returned, and
gratefully accepted as necessary
means for fhe grAiification of per
sonal ambition suffice TO thwart the
will of the American peopieg
Parker VIII be Elected.
I'VE cannot, will no. and do not
believe It, Moreover. we have cheer
ing intelligence to convey to all Dem
ocratic, independent and patriotic
citizens that the most recent and
thorough canvasses OF doubtful
states are absolutely convincing that
Judge Parker will be elected.
Fully appreciating the fact that
within iS hours the actual result viii
be known and keenly sensible OF the
responsibility we assume, we declare
our positive belief that the Democrats
ic candidate will receive at least 270
votes in the electoral college.
we appeal to all patriotic citizens
10 do their duty by their country, and
participate in the triumph OF unpur-
chasable people"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07


Sunday was spent ia 4 still hunt
for sotes, especially In third anl fifth
districts, where the Republicans hope
to elect congressman The Demo,
Gratis say Parker's plurality will be
large
The Democratic state COMMITTEES
comedies Roosevelt's plurality In
Kansas by 10000. but hope to elec.
the state ticket on account of the
complicated ballot system. The Re
publicans admit r. j. Kelly, candi.
date for reelection as treasurer, will
run 10000 behind the ticket.
New Jersey.
The gubernatorial candidates will
continue the campaign Monday AS
to national results, the Republicans
reiterate that Roosevelt will carry
New Jersey by handsome plurality,
while they admit that Stokes for
governor will run some behind the
ticket The Democrats have more
confidence in ability to defeat Stokes
than TO carry the state for Parker.
The Republicans say the next state
Legislature to elect senator will be
largely Republican
South Dakota.
The Republicans are for 100000
votes Of which the Republicans viii
probably bet $1,000. The Democrats
say they will poll 10000 as .hoy be
lieve many populists are going to vote
the Democratic ticket.
New York.
Everything was quiet Sunday. Both
leading parties claim the state for
national and state ticket Tammany
says it ii fearful that the Republ
cans will steal the election up the
state and refuse to give out the prob
able Democratic plurality In New York
City.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

New York, Nov. G-The Democrat
c national committee today gave out
the following statement, addressed TO
| Democratic and independent voters;
This commi.te has conducted the
! national canvass in q manner Il IL be
/ lieved, betting the dignity and in
| tegrity OF the American peoplo. II
| has advanced no imaginative columns
respecting results and has not ac-
cepted for use In he campa gn sin
gle dollar from the tariff-brcd trusts,
whose actions have 20 greatly increas.
1 cd the cost of every necessary Of life.
! and which are now contributing from
their gains great sums of money to
perpetua.e Republican rule.
The Democratic candidate, If
elected, win be absolutely free from
obligations direct or implied, To any
corporation or group Of corporations.
other than the whole people who shall
have intrusted to him maintenance Of
the welfare of the republic.
Trust Contributions 10 Republicans.
THE source OF supply OF the great
Republican campaign fund is no long
er a matter of suspicion, The Re
publican candidate declared, with
great vehemence. hat he had promis-
cd nothing more than what he may
be pleased 10 consider Il square deal'
in return Tor campaign contributions.
Tho Republican chairman, he vigor
ously asserted, has assured him more
than once that there had been no ne
cessity for making direct pledges;
hat It had been found possible TO oh.
tain all that was needed up 70 that
time at any rate without doing SO.
Cannot Deny Them.
Neither he nor his chairman de-
MED tina. contributions had been ac-
cepted from the trusts, for the sim
PIE reason that the fact was undoni
able and each knew that II was sue-
ceptible of overwhelming proof Pay
ments were voluntary not forced.
such, and such alone. was the burden
Of denials which were virtual admis
sions.
Republicans Have s5,0oo,ooo.
The only question remaining was
how much had been considered neces-
sary. Fortunately. even this inform
alton was forthccIning. Simutane-
ously with the preparation OF the
most ex raordinary tempermental doc
ument. indicative Of the keenest des
peration. which has c~er emanated
from the White House the candidates
most intimate and trusted advisor
formerly secretary of war. just re
turned from Washington, was utter
ing another and more detai cd de
fense' of his chief in this city. The
mere fact of contributions. he held TO
be iBoffensive. His chief pride was
In the great work accomplished for 50
small an expenditure. The ilct Is.
he proudly declared. that Il Is the
smallest fund we have had for twelve
years. about onehalf the Republican
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
Quiet In Maryland.

Maryland-P Political headquarters
all closed, but work to be done Mon
day. No developments, but both par
ties confident, each claiming an ad
vance from the controversy between
Parker and Roosevelt. Each party
claims 4 of the congressman.
Women Register in Utah.
utah-The campaign will continue
until Monday. A great number Of
women are registering and heavy
vote is expected on account of the
church fight.
Massachusetts, Democratic?
Massachusetts - The Democrats
hope to elect of IA congressman and
possibly governor.
Both Confident in Connecticut.
Connecticut--There Is some activ-
ty in the larger cities Sunday and
great enthusiasm displayed at many
rallies. No meetings planned for
Monday Both sides are confident.
Nebraska Sure Republican.
Nebraska-The fusion headquarters
sstimates The Nebraska vote at o.
100 The Fusionists hops to con troll
he state legislature. There are Many
Fusion rallies planned Monday night.
rhe state is sure Republican for ma
ional ticket
BotI, Sure in Minnesota.
Minnesota--The Democratic news
,apers print polls giving John A.
F1t hs, prf,F, n n
~ from G,000 to $4,000 plurality. The
republicans admit detection on the
tate ticket but say Roosevel+s pIu
'ality will be 10000 and that Robert
= Dunn for governor will have A.,
300 plurality.
In Delaware.
Delaware-The Democrats now as.
ert that they have majority in the
lext legislature which will elect a
senator. They also hope to carry Del
aware for their governor and Par.
ker. The Republicans say Dcleware
is sure for Roosevelt by 1900.
Wisconsin.
Lafolle.te Republicans and Demo
Gratis both calm Wisconsin. No ac
tivity Sunday. Betting Is as high as
? to on LaFollette.
West Virginia.
All quiet Sunday with both parties
claiming the state. The Democrats
expect tn elect congressman in the
second and fourth districts. aud hope
to carry the third and fifth districts.
The Republicans feel confident Of car
rying everything in the state
Montana.
Republican managers tonight pre-.
dict that Montana will go for Roose-
welt by 1900 plurality. returning Jo-
seph VI. Dixon TO congress and elect
ing Republican legislature. The
Democrats feel sure Parker will carry
Montana and the reelection of Cover
nor Toll, Democrat. is conceded.
Missouri
Joseph w. Folk. Democratic nomi- I
nee for governor and Cyrus z. Wall. :
bridge. Republican candidate. will
make speeches tomorrow. but the
seems unchanged. The Re
publicans express some hope Of max
ing gains.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
NO ATTACK TO De MADE
ON BALTIC FLEET.

BY the Associated Press.
The Hague. Nov. 6.--Nsboukats
Mitsuhashi. japanese minister to the
Netherlands. in an interview with the
Associated Press today denied the
statement cabled from St Petersburg
on Nov ;, that he had organized an
attack on the Russian Baltic squad
ron. If Russia should produce by 2
high authority" rs St Petersburg Is
quoted as saying would be done. be
fore an International commission the
message pretending 10 have been sent
by the Japanese minister containing
complete evidence that such was the
case. Mr.. Mitshuhashi said the docu-
ment would ie a forgery
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
ITALY PULLS OFF ELECTION
WITHOUT RIOT AND BLOODSHED

don Premier Giolitii. the liberal
Sonnino. leader of the constitution
al opposition. has lost some follow
ers. owing to the fact that Milan.
which formerly was entirely repre-
sented by extremists. elected two con-
servatives. one clerical and two So
cialist reformists. one Of whom. THrs-
ii. vas supported even BY non-Soeisi-
ist. As Turati though the lsader Of the
socialist reformists. condemned the
general strike his election Is reEari-
ed Is q replr - 1t strike.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
Illinois.

Illinois.
Roy q. West, Republican state
chairman, today said the congres sion
al delegation will be little If any
changed by the election, although the
Republicans have hopes of gaining
two additional districts, increasing
the Republican congressman 20 10 and
leaving the Democrats ony 6. The
Democrats admit they are climbing
steep. slippery hill. but are hoping to
strike a rosined path at the finish.
At the western headquarters of the
Republican national committee 1t was
predicted that Roosevelt will have
3l7 electoral votes.
Rhode island.
Republican figures tonight give
Rhode Island to Roosevelt by 10000
plurality. Democrats say Governor
Garvin viii be reelected and hope TO
carry the state for Parker
Indiana.
Poll books were finally checked
Sunday. being the only activity by
either party. II is believed that John
". Kern. Democratic candidate for
governor, will run ahead OF the na-
tiOnal ticket Indiana seems to be
safely Republican. The Democrats
will probably elect four congressman
and the Republicans nine. The Dem
ocrsts think they will make an inroad
on the Republican majority in the
state legislature. which is to elect a
successor to Senator Beveridge. Re
publicans. however. expect to in
crease their majority in the state leg
islaturc.
Colorado.
Nothing appeared Sunday 10 change
The political situation Both parties
are confident Of victory
Nevada.
Both parties sim claim Nevada by
a small plurality. Il may require the
close count 70 determine results.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
than elsewhere
JAPS HARD AT WORK.

BY the Associated Press.
Mukden. Nov. 6.-Quiet continues.
The Japanese are still working hard
cntrenching their front. which begins
to look like continuous fort. II is
believed they are preparing seriously
to advance making their front strong
possibly in order that il may be held
by o comparatively small force while
the heavier force engages in asnking
movements. The Japanese have learn
ed by bitter experience not to expect
much from a frontal attack.
They are obliged. however. to main
tain a strong front to prevent General
Kuropatkin from breaking through
their line and carrying the war to
their rear.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

Clifford Is under arrest on charge OF
murder as a result of the death of II.
A. Bigelow who died Of blow ON the
head with hoe in the hands of Gif-
ford. Bigelow's skull was crushed
The men engaged In a dispute over
rights to a piece of property. when
Clifford. IL Is said. struck BigclOw.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
ARMY POSITIONS
ARE UNCHANGED
Russians Continue Mild BON.
bardment on kur0ki
JApS ARE INTREnCHINC
AND.ts BELIEVED THEY ARE PRE-,
PAIRING TO ADVANCE
MAINTAINING STRONG
FRONT.

Military activity In the vicinity of
Shakhe river is limited to the cxten.
sion and strengthening Of entrencb
ments. There are Indications that
the Japanese have not giyensup their
plan Of seeking to force General Ku
ropatkin into another general engage
ment, although III military circles at
st. Petersburg the belief is expressed
that there win be no other bic battle
in the campaign this year
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

size from the monster airship invent
ed and built by Hippolite Francois Of
Paris, with its immense gas bags con.
tanning $4,000 cubic feet of hydrogen
gas. to the comparatively small bal
loon belonging TO A. l.. Reynolds OF
Los Angeles. which, when fully in1at-
ed has capacity Of only 5000 cubic
feet
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
Good Luck for Turtles At Least.

The Chinese have a peculiar custom
with regard to turtles, which they con
slider as very good joss. Almost any
dsy one can see these creatures. some
of them of huge size. being carried
on board the river steamers. not 10 be
taken 10 Canton for culinary puposes.
but 10 be dumped into the sea and
restored TO liberty and freedom. Good
luck ia thought to follow.-Hong Kong
rress.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
er the AEsocIated Presa

BY the Associated Press
Rome. Nov. 5.-General election for
members Of the chamber Of deputies
took place today. and up to midnight
no serious incident had been reported.
Results have been ascertsinej In
about three-flfths Of the constituencies
showing that the powers Of the ex-
treme parties has been diminished.
without materially augmenting the
number Of ministerial followers. as
most of the new recruits are conserva-
ttves who may be expected to aban-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

by the Associated Press,
Gen, Kuroki's Headquarters, Nov. s..
The positions Of the two armies are
unchanged The Russians continue
infreduens and intellectual bombafd.
ment, principally at night or in the
early morning. with heavy guns devot
ing their energies chiefly to the Jap.
anese left, where the lines are nearer
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
PORT ARTHUR GARRISON Is
ALMOST READY TO SURRENDER
Russians Have Retired to Just One Fort,
Where They Are Making a Last Stand
nY THg ASSOCIATED pREss.

LONDON NOV ESPECIAL DISPATCHES FROM chEfoo ANo
ITEM TsN DEFENDERS OF foRE HAVE
TO LAO II HLL THEY ARE HOLDING OUT
De SEPARATELY ENTRENcHeo AND WITH Tan GUNS OF lAhee
caIsEs MANY RUSSIANS TE CORRESPONDENTS ASSERT AHE
DE THE JAPANESE " s SAID ARE
ADVANCING WITH ENERGY
MENrs BUT TOXIC THE CAPTURE OF wAsTA HLt
Tt1r nowInATINc WITHIN RAILWAY
TERMINUS SHOWS THAT JAPANESE ARE MAKING RAPID
STRIDES.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
eravitY.

An observing schoolboy wrote this
short essay: Gravity was discov-
ercd by Izaak Wslton. II is chiefly
noticeable when the apples are fall
ing from the trees.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
ATTENDANCE AT THE FAIR.

st. Louis. Nov G.-The attendance
at the Louisiana Purchase exposition
last week was G3i.4i2. Total for l65
days, 16.657,737
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
MANY A|RSH|PS
TO SAIL THIS WEEK
Five Flying Machines 10 &c
Turaed Loose at St. Louis
GREAT DEMONSTRATION
CONTESTS WILL BEGIN TODAY
ATTENDANCE AT FAIR TO
DATE NEARLY 100000.
BY the Associated Press,

ST. Louis, Nov. G.--VTnlesa the
weather conditions interfere, IA great
demonstration Of airships will take
place at the Worlds fair aeronatic
concourse. beginning tomorrow and
for several days following.
Housed In the aerodrome are FIVE
flying machines, embodylng as many
different principles and varying in
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
CHAIRMEN OF BOTH PARTIES
CLAIM THE VICTORY AS USUAL
COrteIyOu Rcaffirms His Statement of 3l4
Electoral Votes For Roosevelt While
Democratic Managers Stick to
27O For Judge Parker.

Chicago, Nov. 6--The Democratic
ment from New York Sunday night.
saying that revised canvasses- of all
doubtful states showed that Parker's
election is assured by 270 electoral
votes. The statement goes into de
ails in an attempt to show thai the
Republicans had campaign fund of
$4,000 600.
Chairman Cortelyou, when shown
the statement, simply reasseryated
that Rooseyel.'s election was sure by
az least 314 votes, with the probabii.
ity of carrying Nevada and Maryland
with IL votes more.
There was little activity about ma
tional headquarters In New York
Judge Parker returned TO Esopus
from New York Sunday evening
President Roosevelt will go to Oyster
Ray Tuesday to vote, returning to the
White House by night TO receive the
election returns.
Chairman Thomas Taggart of the
Democratic national committee has
thus far failed 10 make statement.
BY the Associated Press
Chicago, Nov. 6.-Sunday brought
no changes in the political situation.
While some campaigning will be car
ried on in a few states Monday, al
parties seem to be resting on their
arms until the polls open Tuesday
All Arguments In.
While time yet remains for roor
backs, all timely and legitimate ar
guments seem to have been placed
before the people, and in the opinion
of he national and state leaders OF
all the parties, little now remains
but the counting OF the votes.
The Republicans and the Demo
Gratis claim such states as New
York, West Virginia, Colorado and Ne
vada but no new claims from these
parties appeared Sunday.
Watson Claims Georgia.
The PopuIists came forward du-
ring the Sabbath quiet with the as
scrtion that Thomas f. Watson eX-
poets TO secure the electoral vote of
Georgia. II Georgia's is electoral
votes should go to Watson. breaking
the solid south for the native son, the
result. il is said, might be discomfit-
ing to the Democrats.
Democrats Sure Of New York.
The Democrats now feel sure of
carrying New York with its 80 votes,
and they believe that such condi-
tion would mean that New Jersey,
Connecticut Rhode Island, Delaware.
Indiana, West Virginia and possibly
some other states would go for Par
ker. making the Democratic success
assured
Republicans Still Claim 3f7 Votes.
Tho Republican. however. seem to
see no reason for changing Chairman
Cortelyou's estimate of Saturday.
which gave Roosevelt all the northern I
states with the possible exception OF
Nevada: a total of 3i7 votes.
Sunday reports received by the As
sociated Press show the following con- I
ditions in states claimed by both lead /
ing parties:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
oUARRELEo OVER PROPERTY
ONE KILLS THE oTHER.

BY the Associated Press
Docorah. Iowa, Nov. e.-Prof- I. I.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-09-24
MORRIS IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE
ENTERTAlNS CARNIVAL
GUESTS.
SHOWS ARE FIRST GLASS
LARGE CROWDS IN TOWN in
SPITE OF THREATENING
WEATHER.

The Cash Carnival Co., arrived in
town on Monday, and on Tuesday
set to work erecting the tents for the
tent shows, the Ferris wheel, the
ladder for the high dive, and the
platforms and other paraphrenalia
used in the acrobatic acts. Atlantic
avenue is we'll filled with tents, and
there are several tents on the
side streets. The ladder for the
high dive is opposite the La Grande
hotel.
The Carnival Co., are very prompt
in the matter of the free attractions,
and each one is given as advertised
on the program exactly at the adver-
tised time. The high dive is es-
pecially good, and the other free
attractions are all good.