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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
c. D. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

tADS NTe OiDert X Clay,l ! NEW ORLEANS. Feb l3.-During the carly trading the English market displayed a slid ing tendency, but later was inclined to be ia vorable and by the close had recovered the entire days loss presenting rather A favorahIe aspect The spot department abroad seene to synpathize with the apathy on this side ana that is the feature that initiates against Im- provement at the moment and unti lthere Is A more EuDstantial spot demand the market Ia likely 10 resist any upward tendency There Is nothing definite concerning the Russian-Janan- ese war. as events appear to be shaping them selves in secrecy and operators in cotton are therefore individually compelled to judge inc value Of current reports. Everybody is watt Ing for the promised perpendicular drop in re. ceipts and until this occurs it will be dIffi cult to attract speculation especially rbiiA headquarters and good demand is reported for tions. necesstating the requirement of heav,, margins. However. the entire situaton becomes more healthy each day, commercial agencies say that buyers are arriving at dry goods headquarters and a good demnd is repor, ed for leading staple lines, with notable urgency for prompt shipment of cotton goods, and as soon as spinners make up their minds to come Into the market and supply their needs an improv. ing tendency will quickly ensue. Southern spo. holders show no inclination to sacrifice their holdings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
MCLEAN FOR HARMONY.
Will Not Aspire to Any Perty Hon


 Cincinnati, Feb. 13.-In response to in- quiries from Democrats of this city whether he would take part locally or at the next State Democratic convention or be candidate for delegate at large or a district candidate. John Mclean. proprie- tor of The Enquirer. has written Hon. John E. Bruce of Cincinnati a letter which The Enquirer will publish tomor- row as follows;
 Tt gives me great pleasure to answer without reesrve the question you ask, though I don't believe that any number of people care to know my wishes as to the politics of Ohio and Hamilton Coun- ty.
 'I believe with you that there Is dis position for harmony and great oppor- tunity for the Democrats.
 My work shall be in the ranks as a private-asking for nothing and aspiring to nothing. I shall not be a candidate di- rectly or indirectly either for delegate at large or district delegate to the Demo- cratic national convention. have no de- sire to be a delegate. Twice the State conventions have sent me as a delegate at large to the councils of the party. so I am content. Had I a claim to further party favor, I would gladly yield it to some other Democrat. There should be a fair distribution of honors.
 T shall go to St. Louis as a member of the Democratic National Committee In that official capacity and as an individual Democrat will do all can for the gen. eral cause.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

shipments from Australia and Argenuha: helped instill confidence into the mnos .. .. traders here. May opened Aqssc nlsher os'1 a' s6h, while July was up to al sso Sa so oU1H. Sor There was an early advance to SSqs9 TOT July on an active general demand. but May held about steady the first hour The leadlns long took advantage of the advance or Juiy and sold out a considerable line. Small trao- CTS followed the lead and ir consequence 2 break to svN occurred The downward trend of July affected May. and 1t went to oS%. St. the latter part of the day. Some of the ad. vance was lost however, on profit-taking, but the close was firm, with May at s6h and July
 t cIsaTsSces Sses eQualed ssssoo bushels. Primary receipts. sss, TOO bushels. against 624.soo year ago. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago report ed 494 cars, against 2s5 last week and 429 a year ago.
 The corn market was strong. 95ut the volume of business was small owing to lack of of ferings. The fact that the principal holder of wheat has taken a prominent position on the long side caused the local crowd to favor the buying side! While there was considerable long cosn on the market at times an activa demand from several of the larger commission houses readily absorbed all offerings Much of the buying was based on the supposition that there is very little corn in the country. An increased chipping demand and strong foreign markets were additional bull factors. The opening on May was itGk to %@h higher at 54h to 54a. arA after selling between 54ss and 54&@N.i closed at SIX. July opened %Qlsc higher and closed at S2h. Receipts. 1s4 cars. one contract grade.
 The feature in oats was the heavy buying of both May and July by the leading bull houses. Offerings were small throughout the day and in consequence the market ruled strong. While the strength in other grains was an influence. the greatest strength was derived from the fact that the break in prices early in the week discouraged farmers from marketing their grain. May opened unchanged to Ac higher at 43 to 43A and after selling up to AZ. closed at AIS. July closed s higher at 3sM after selling between 3sA@3s% and S9R. Re- ceipts 12s cars. Provisions were weak on general selling due to large hog receipts with lower prices. There was some liquidation which caused ain easier feeling at he close. May Pork opened 22h to soc lower at Sl452h to $lA60. and sold up to S14.s2k and closed lOc lower at S1472M. May lard closed 7lk lower at S7S5. and ribs of 5c at s7.07h. Estimated receipts Monday: Wheat. S6; corn, 6s5; oats. 335 hogs, 52.000.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
II. t B. Beers Cotton Letter.

By Prtvate Wire to Caldwell. Ward G Col
 NEW ORLEANS Feb. Is.-As Liverpool ad- ket opened 2s92s points higher. subsequently declined 9Q433 from the top on the move sens Deing freer than expected and desire to pIieations in the East, The net loss on the day was about 4 points The total visible sup ply s. of n si .. kinds increased lsooo during the The vsbie supply of American during the same time decreased s2.ooo. against a de- supply of S kinds s ss OSl axsDse ssOs S'ss2'0 '000 lasc year. of which the American is 2,s43,ooo. against 2.es7. 900 last year The total. total aiysrpoo1 stock of American Is 6s2. 900. fngs of American cotton during the week were 2ei .ooo against 2S5, GOO fast year, and ssfo.s aro@ ssPs oo so date have or tee.ooO less indicating a total consump- tien of -lo7oi.ooo on the face of the talk crop of Io.es7. .ooo;, therefore while the S,p- s ply ana demand arc apparently running on the same basis. there is no danger of exhaustion prove to be considerably under 10, GOO, oOO
 Those favoring the article claiin that consun,p- uon has overtaken production; that the yield that w range ,h , from 800 ooo to lo 900 900 and 1000 to lo.75o. 900. thereby depicting visible and invisible supplies carried over from .sS .as. year. Ine more conservative element of tne trade contend that the movement points to crop of Io,5oo. 900 or over, and as inc visible and invisible supplies of American op Sept. lst were l.Is2. ooO according to sec. retary Hester. then a crop of O. 500 GOO would make the aggregate supply of American for the season u ,692 900: therefore. even admitting this year to be l0.7oo. 900, there would be a surplus of 992. 900 left in the visible and in visible supply of American on the first of Sep- temoer lS04. AS sentiment fs inclined to still be optimistic. the theories put forth by those under the article seem to meet with general approval. yet the actual figures, so far, are in favor. Of those who show by facts that the out turn points to not only an ample sufficiency pt cotton for the worlds requirements. but if they gre correct on the crop that there will be surplus of nearly I,0oo. 900 bales left over on tne ist Of September next. in the visible and invisible supply of American. Under the circumstances if the, crop, has been underesti- mated the various Arguments heretofore used VII prorVe to he misleading and the revulsion or sentiment will probably go to extremes the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Total sales for the day. %. s.5oO shares.
Chicago Grain and nrox,,.,or.

CHICAGO Feb. l3.-Trading in wheat today F" a a reneGtion of the higher prices being paid tH. 'T Sash artcl" in all outside Sgrain mar.
 Sos. ne strength abroad was Saiso bull ,heo. ,,e1. ne market closed firm with May ,.ns ,t07sc higher than Thursdays final hg- r, LoNIsions were easier, closing 59i0c low, f.
 1 lnS wheat wheat pit was affected more by the strong Sash S situation than by any other factor. The o uenlano was principally for July delivery. tne cohgested condition of May offering small m uuceinentS to the majority of traders. Liver pooi ana Paris prices were considerably higns' ketS showed gains in the face of inereaseo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
MARKETS FOR FUTURES FIGURES RECEIVE 4 BULLLSH INTERPRETATIONS.
  Ruling in New York Marrow and IT, regular and Trading is Large ly of a Professional
 Character.

NEW YORK, Feb l3.-The cotton market opened steady at a decline of 8 points to an advance of points. showing inefeasng read lness as the call progressed in the absence Of important offerings. Buying was encouraged by the buliish interpretation of the weekend figures but on the other hand the break in New Orleans while the local market was closed yesterday and the fear of European compltca- tions in the Far East had a tendency to in crease offerings so that soon after the call the market eased of with the active months losing leG23 points. This was followed by a recovery. after which the market ruled mar row and irregular with trading largely of professional character Receipts at ports to- day.s IS,92o against 2S596 last week and 2GI36 last year. For the week. 10000, against, L27,Z72 last wek and i52.5li last year Today's receipts at New Orleans were 6,S2s. against 6.644 last year and at Hous- ton 2.724. against 6,59l last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Mediterranean and Cotton BFekers.
-Proprietors
JRTER COMPRESS AND CoLLIsEUM wAREHousEa

1t does start of from its resting poin,
 around 1890 for May options in New Orleans, no one is in a position to say which way 1t will jump. Only those who are prepared to heavily margin their future con tracts and, are prepared to stand losses should venture too deep into cotton at the present time, The Chronicie's figures show that the worlds visible supply of cotton decreased 73- 6I4 bales this week as against an increase of 25,4io for the same period last year. There was not much deslre Co buy today, and the large Houston receipts caused the market to decline sharply. May options in New Orleans opened at t4.te, cold to l4i6. declined to 2. e4 and closed at 3.e6 the other months, both in the New Orleans and New York mar kets following suit.
 Stocks.-Business in the stock market fell to extreme limit In the first hour today. A strong tone was maintained, however owing to more favorable advices from the other side regard
 ing not only international securities, but
 American railway shares. Advances as a rule were less than point. But there were gains exceeding per cent. in D. L. and w and D.
 and H. The industrial list scored good frac-
 tional gains. The bank statement was dis
 appointing and stimulated moderate sales by
 the trading element. Prices saeRed of in con.
 sequence. New York Central and Pennsyl.
 vania continued rather heavy and rur1ors were
 circulated of friction on export business be-
 tween that road and the New York lines In
 majority of instances net changes fer the
 day were trfninS throughout the list. Some
 evening up of bear contracts in the final
 deaiinxs effected few trffiing rallies in prices
 and the market closed about steady. Bonds
 were little firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Daily Cotton M.rka.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 13-Cotton, quiet: sales. 4,eSo: ordinary, Il 7-16; good ordinary l2%; low middlng 13sS; middling l3sl: good middling. l4; middling fair I4ss; receipts, 6s95 stock 4ls.5l2. Sialveston-Quiet; middling. l3%; receipts. 2,SS4; stock t.s35 P''' Mobile-Nominal; receipts 1s3 stock. 91 1s1 savannah-Quiet; middling, l3x. saies Is receipts. g. ,4bO; stock e.253 -'' Charleston-Nominal receipts s1; stock. ' 5S1 l2720. 4'-' s'ocK' Eorfolk-Reeeipts, 1900; stock, 2o,775.
 Baltimore-Nominal; stock, 6,252
 Boston--Qulet mtddling. i4sO; net receipts 6S; gros, 2,S57. Philadelphia-steady; middling, 15.o5; ra. ceipts. 62 stock. 2,os3 St. Louis-Nomlnal; middllng, i4Ih; rec.ints 2,S44; stock, IS, 453.
 Treasury Statement.
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-Treasury balancAs SPA sss, 764; gold. SlOO. .4S2,sls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Q. b. pierce 0 Co's Cotton Hetter.

By Private Wire From C. W. Lee & Col
 NEW YORK, Feb. I3--while there was an excited and higher market in Liverpool yes terday. during which May and June there sold on a basis of over IS cents, that market broke easily today and the local market was Irregular. From the general position of the market and the sharp reaction we have had 1t Is natural there should be some hesitancy here and it would be surprising if there should be no sharp setback. With one ofcthe most serious conditions in the Far East in many generations and the crop moving fairly we'll. pulling cotton now has its drawbacks We fail to see enough in the present position to warrant buying at this level We would be more inclined to let the market alone here rather thaa buy and believe in waiting for another break At I3 cents on a crash 1t is different. On sharp advance of nearly a cent and half, 1t is time to sell out and watch developments for few days. The market has had knockout blow and one cannot hope to have 1t go on right up again. If we get break. sharp one. 1t r1ay be time to buy again, But al and above IA cents for the pres ent we Tail to see the necessary inducements to buy or the signs that indicate the advance IS going to be continued Holders may see nt to let some cotten go above IA cents and this will cause a setback
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
To Sell philippine Certifoates.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Secretary Taft has announced his intention to sell $S,- 0O0,OOO Philippine certificates as soon as he can arrange with the Treasury De- partment as to the legal status of the new issue and the proceeds from the bonds will form the basis of bank circu- lation and security for deposits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Caldwell. ward 0 Co.'S Cotton rst,sr

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. l3.-OwinE to
 the holiday in New York Friday. many peo-
 pie left town until Monday and business ac-
 cordingly has been very quiet. Cotton mar
 kets of the world have been featureless, with
 comparatively fluctuations and while there was some good selling here at the open ing. the market held firm, withstanding the pressure well Receipts continue to attract at tention. The inside movement for this week was 340oo bales lCas than. same week last year. The decrease in the visible supply of cotton for this week is about 79. 900 bales as against an increase of 25. 900 last year. It is expected the movement will decline more rap idly from The statistical position of cotton is strong. the demand for spots be- ing good at full prices and we expect ulti- mately to considerable advance. though wide fluctuations may be expected. The public are a little timid about getting in this market since the recent drop. but VIC believe the mar iret has about reached it's normal condition and can be traded In with much more safety than during the past two weeks. However. we advise extreme caution, violent huctua- lions are liable to occur at any moment. The battle between the bulls and bears is not be- Ing vigorously prosecuted; in fact 1t looks as if a truce has been declared, and when
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Red Gross Work.

Washington. Feb 13.-It was decided today by the Executive Committee of the American Rod Cross to authorize who applied to engage in Red Cross work in the Russo Japanese war; to effect such organization for the purpose as may be practicable with the sanction of the committee and such support as might be available Among those who have made ap- plication are two prominent medical men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
virgin G Faunce's Cotton Letter.

NEW YORK, Feb. I3-Liverpool closed at an advance of sol points This change met the expectations of the traders in the elocal market for cotton futures. but the latter was rather irregular the opening range being 3 points higher to 10 points lower. The options showing declines, however, were rather quick to recover and for the most part the market iuctuated rather nervously. Expressions of leading interests throughout the day were rather mixed and up to the close there was a disposition Oh the part of many interests to hold of The receipts were small and sta. tistics generally were rather bullish. How ever. there was talk of a big bear element being at work and some of the erstwhile bulls wer6 not Inclined to be as aggressive as here tofore. The advices from the South were con Afcting, but generally there was a bulHsf strain. The demand from spot districts were moderate. The offerings of spot cotton wert small The estimated port receipts for the day were l5.ooo, against 2I,436 for the same day last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Liverpool Cotton Fnturas

LIVERPOOL. Feb. 13-Cotton- futures open ed easier and unsettled. closed unsettled American middlins. G. o. C.: February May-June, T3O: June-July, 7.2O; Julv- -Angnsi l:so; August-september II: September octo- Der, 6,25; October November. 62l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 13-spot cotton Quiet Sales. 4.65O. 'ncluding 1900 to arrive. Quotations unchanged
 Futures opened steady and about 25 points higher than the close of yesterday. After mn merous fluctuations, the market closet quiet and steady. the net losEes being 3to points,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Bank Clenrinys.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6-The following table, compiled by bradstrcet. shows the Uank cIsni- lngs at tS0 cities named for the week ended Feb. [ l, with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared witn the eOrresvohaIus week last year:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
New Orleans Cotton Fu+ur..

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. l3.-Cotton futures quiet and steady February. 1882 bid: March l3 4291S.4s April, 13 6Oa1S se May l3 sSalS. .s7: June, A1O9IL12; Judy. 142sql.2s; august, lsS;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

Cash quotations were as follows: wheat-NO , Spring. ssess; No. 2 red. s4kQ9sK.
 No. oats. AI%942h; No. 3 white, 4I@44. Mess pork. per bbl, Sl45o@i462h Lard. per 100 lbs, $7.42h97.45. Short rib sides Qoose). S675G7. 7.oo. Short clear sides (boxed). S7.I2hQ725 Whiskey, basis of high wines SI27.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Naval Stores.

NEW YORK. Feb. l3,-cotton, steady: mid. ding I4so; gross receipts. a.sos; sales. 2.os5; stock. 75,7s6; exports to Great Britain. so
 Total today and consolidated-Net raoa,,.. lS.s2o; export sto Great Britain, 1,21S. to France. 2o.69S; to Mexico 1s5; stock 7is Ioa U
 Total since September Met receipts oss . 43s; exports to Great Britain. l,4ss, ,9s5; to France. 62S.sl3; to the continent, ?.147oi5: to Japan, 3e.9Os
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Don't Be Ashamed

To come into place of business with sad gambng houses Ours the other commercial We do banking business very much order any bank We deal in state municipal county any of bond We execute orders for future delivery g provisions coee cotton and railroad securities actual delivery being desired Of when customer has profit future delivery contract and desires close out and take profits he is at liberty to do so We
 invite the pubc both ladies and gentlemen inspect our office at H Commerce street, and qua themselves with our methods of doing business We conduct financial business financial basis and are backed with sufficient finances to safeguard loss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

A D. s2.7o E. s2.75; F. $2so; G H. sasr l. sS.20; K, $3,25: M. $3.3o; x, SaS5; w q S3.45; W. W, $3.75. VI" o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

SAVANNAH. Feb. l3.-Turpentine- q, e4; receipts, 11s; exports, 1,429 ''t "' Rosin-Firm; receipts 2,l5s; exports. s7ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
ESTABLISHED 1872.

Henry Beer. Bertrand Beer
 Edgar H. Bright. p-i ya-s Wires to New York, Chicago and Intermediate Points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
OUR FREE BOOKLET.

On cotton speculation will be mailed to any address upon receipt of application More money can be made in cotton at the present time than tn any other speculative market. Write at once for booklet and circulars, giv- Ing full particulars of our plan Of handling margin accounts.
 WILLIAM J. EDWARDS & CO. soe Hennen Building, New Orleans. La:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Cotton Crop Movement

OuIIOn Crop M0Vement,
 NEW YORK, Feb I3.-The following sta- tistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending Feb. 3 were compiled by the New YorK Cotton Exchange: ~ weekly movement. This Year Last. Yean
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE.
 or-try Produce.

LOCAL wHoLESALE PRICE. Cor-try Produce. Pouitry-Hens S2c apiece: frying size, 20 R22c. ~O Potatoes-1rish. sscosI per bushel: sweet. Lemons-Per box. s2. soes. %. Rice-No. |. 7c; No. 2. G. Paanuts-Per pound. 6M@ec. Pineapples-Per crate. S2 5o@27S Beans-Choice hand picked navies. s2.?B;"red Cheese-Per h.. I4hc.
 Bananas-Per bunGn, SI.75@2.oo. Onions-Per bushe 96c. 4pplss-Per DusheI. soesoc; per Dbl. sso cranberries-.Per barrel. sIo. F Celery-Per bunch. 36@0oc. Malaga Grapes-Per keg, S4.S0. t~ Cocoanuts-Each, Ac. ''-H Florida oranges-Per box. SAYS. Provisions. Bacon--sNc |. Dry saIted sides--7Kc. Lard-Leaf, 7&c. Meal-52h955c per bushsl. So,SWSits oatS-WSii,s. soSsec sogsoc; mixed Ssc M;sht- saIt1Lve5gSOi SI per sack v.rgiEia. COG; Buttsr-Jersey. 2o92ec; Tennessee country, Flour-Patent. SAYS per barrel; straight, sasar-eranulated. sAc; Y. C.. 4xo4mc; cut Arrow Ties-45 lbs. SI.Io. Jute Bagging-2 lbs. 7h07%c: TX lbs, 7A17hc.
 Woodward. Half Bushels-Iron- bound, per dox ga nn Peck Measures-Iron- bound per doz eS So Buckets-Two hoops. SAYS; three boonS g. co: brass, red cedar, S7o0. "N''' N'ell Buckets-S3. 50.
 Washbcards-SI. .75G2.5o.
 Hardware, Nails-Wire, S2. 60.
 Axes-$5. 5o@6. 50.
 Cotton Cards-SA.5o.
 Hollow Ware--Country, Skc. Chain Traces-S4. .OO07 OO Bellows-S4 5o@I0
 Hides, Wool Etc. Hides-Green saIted Sc: dry flint, IIMc; dry salted, s oc. ' Bees Sx-24c per pound. Shearing-lo02oc each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

CHARLESTON Feb. 13.-Turpentine and rosn-Nothing doing.  WILMINGToN-Turpen at ss; re. ceipts, 12 casks ~ Rosin-Firm: g. 80; receipts, 55 Tar-Firm. $14 receipts 23
 Crude turpentine-Firm. s2.6o. s425 and SL25; receipts, I5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK, Feb. I3.-Foilowing were [ ruling prices on the Exchange today:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
New orleang spo. co++on :

Brought into sight thus
 far for season ........s.4ss. .46s s.sa7, s7s