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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

lover PTlNata Leased WIreI
 NEW YORK. Feb 2o.-There was only mod crate trade in cotton market today profess sdenal interests did the bulk of business and In many instances there was simply an in- terchange of orders. There was little dispo- sition to assume fresh obligations in view of the double holiday and uncertainty over the interval Liverpool markets showed the ef- feet of an inclination on the part of continental and English interests to reduce their commit ments Receipts small and point to rather buiiish statistics for the ensuing week. South ern advices were without especial fresh fea- fure, demand for spot cotton fair while of- ferings were rather limited The talk of fur ther export purchases of cotton served to cause moderate buying the lower levels. but on the bulges there a noticeable incli- nation the part of the recognized longs to take profits The estimated port receipts for the day were I2ooo against 23 7o5 for the same day last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

quiet; sales. i.I5o bales, including 300 to arrive. Quotations unchanged.
 Futures during the halliday Saturday ses- sion active and the fluctuations numer- and fairly wide. At the opening prices were 3@l7 points lower The lower opening caused by disappointing Liverpool ca bles and disturbing rumors from diplomatic circles of Europe. While offerings were free the leading bulls showed the same readi- ness to take them up that they have dis played during the past week. The market closed barely steady. the net losses being 22@3o points from February to August in- elusive, September 10, October l5, the Cot ton Exchange will be closed till Tuesday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. o.-sugar-steady: open kettle. 2%G3 3-l6; open kettle centrif- uEal 3d3%; centrifugal whites. 4M; yellows, 3Ad3 l5-l6; seconds 2k93h.
 Molasses-Nominal; open kettle, 2092S; cen trifugal. llaI7. Syrup-Dull at 2562S
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c. E. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

CBy Private Wire to Gilbert & Clay.)
 NEW ORLEANS Feb. 2o.--rhe crucial fea- ture in cotton is the state of trade in the manufactured goods department and while no especial weakr ss is to be noted in that sec ton the political situation is at present detri- mental towards expansion; in fact, grave anx- lety Is felt throughout Europe as to the probable outcome of the Balkan problem. In- ternational securities display a downward tendency and while this condition obtains there ls no incentive for spinners to actively enter the market. On the other hand. the question of supply is a delicate one, and prices there fore are subject to manipulation In fact. the market acts though this was being lndulged in. especially in New York occa- Eioning the frequent and cratic fluctuations that are being observed. II is decidedly d scalping market and that !s dangerous to oveTstay. Considerable liquidation was in dulged in throughout the session as conserva- tive traders prefer being without commit ments over the holidays An exchanges Will be closed Monday, Feb. 22 and there will be ab soluteiy no trading
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. Fez. ao-The week in dry sueG by buyers. but there is no willingness on the part Of sellers to make concessions in view oi me strengthening state of raw cotton The outlook IS for hand-to-mouth trading, al- though jobbers stocks are becoming material ly depleted, It Is evident that buyers are ex
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
Boxes Rent at $S.oo and Up-
 wards Per Annum.
MARKETS FOR FUTURES PRICES FBucTUATE WITHIN
 MARROW LIMITS. Visible Supply Statement is Bullish- ly Interrupted and When Lead
 CT Begins to Buy There
 is a Faint Rally.

NEW YORK, Feb 2o-The cotton market opened steady at a decline of 5@l6 points under scattering liquidation and in sympa- thy with disappointing cables. Estimated re- eeipts for the day were light. however; the vis- lble supply statement received a bullish inter pretation and there seemed special pres sure to sell, so that when the local bull leader began buying May and July soon after the call there a rally to a little over yes terday's finals. Following this the market ruled quiet and practically featureless with prices huctuating within narrow limits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
St Louis Prnvisinn.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2o.-Flour-steady to firm
 Whiskey-Steady at SI3I
 Fork-Iigher; jobbing. SI6.35.
 i,ard-Higher; prime steam, S7.I5
 l@con--Higher: boxed extra shorts, S9. 5o; clear ribs SS 62Ia; short clear, $S75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

SAVANNAH. Feb. 2o.-Turpentine--Nothin doing; receipts. 39; exports. 36l
 Rosin-Firm; sales. l,Ies; receipts. g. Is4; exports. s.495; A. B, C. D. S2. 50; E, S2 55; F .s2. 60. G, s2 65; H. s265; l. s3; K. S3.25; NJ. S3.3o N. S3. 35; window glass. S3.45; water white. S3 65.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
Naval Stores,

WILMINGTON. Feb o.-Turpentine-Notl ing doing; receipts, SO casks.
 Manufacturing doing; receipts, SAY. Tar-Firm at Sl.4 40; receipts. l5e.
 Crude turpentine-Firm at S2 5od4. 25: rt ceipts, 32 barTela.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
New Orleans Sugar.

CHARLESTON. Feb. 2o-Turpentine and rosn-Nominal; nothing doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
ca .dwsll. Ward s. Co,s Cnttnn r.ette.

MONTGOMERY Ala, Feb. 20 In the face Bf the very poor Liverpool cables this morning and threatening reports of the unsettled and antagouistic political conditions in Europe the New York market immediately on the open Ing showed renewed strength and it was re- aoEtsd that the H@V VorL bull leader was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
New York Cotton Futnras

NEW YORK, Feb. 2o.-The following were the quotations the Cotton Exchange to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

pecting all other stocks to become depleted as far as 1t is possible for them to do so.
 New York Stock List.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
Local Cotton Market.
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.

Tn the local cotton market yesterday mid ding was quoted at IA cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21
rincinnati Provisions

CINCINNATI. Feb 2O.-Flour-Firm Lard-Steady at -S6 90. Bulk meats-Quiet at S6.S7. Bacon-Steady at S9. l2R.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-21

Total sales for the day. l7S,sOO shares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
DIETRICH EXONERATED.
Senate Investigating Committee
Finds Him Not Guilty.

Washington, April 14-Senator Dietrich. OF
Nebraska, has been declared by special COM
mittee of the Senate not guilty Of any violation
of the statutes of the United States or OF any
corrupt or unworthy conduct relating TO the ap-
pointment of Jacob Fisher postmaster ut
Hastings. Neb. or the leasing of the building IN
that city to the United States for postoff1ce
The committee which investigated the charges
was composed of Senators Hoar. Platt (of Con-
necticuD, Spooner Cockrell and Pettus. Three
members of the committee Republicans and
two Democrats. The report is unanimous
The report reviews the testimony at length.
and the conclusion is reached that the charges
cannot be sustained. The committee with refer
ence to the lease of the building at Hastings
finds that 1t was effected while MIR. Dietrich was
Governor and before he became a Senator, that
1t extended for ten years and that the law gov
erning such matters was not violated. The re-
port says the committee admitted not only such
evidence against Senator Dietrich "as would
have been competent in court Of justice. but
also a great deal of hearsay testimony. being
all which was brought to the attention of the
committee as a possible clew to further infOrma-
ton"
This course 1t says. was taken with the con-
sent of Senator Dietrich, and il Is said that the
committee did not determine how far this
proceeding would have been justified for airy
reason, without such consent, even If they had
carefully refrained from attaching any weight
to 1t in their final decision. But II, in fact. did
not in the least tend TO shake or affect the con-
clusion they have reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
ODELL NAMES SYMONS.
Noe Member of 4dUisory Canal
Board Other appointments.

Albany April 14-Governor Odell to-day sent TO
the Senate the appointment Of Colonel Thomas w
Symons United States Engineer Corps, now in
Washington TO be a member Of the advisory board
Of consulting engineeV on the barge canal work
The appointment was confirmed.
Senator Grady said the nomination would he all
right If the colonel going 10 serve. but he I'M
derstood that the colonel had said that the work
would take I'D only little of his spare time. SEN
ator Hil replied that Colonel Symons must have
been misquoted, for he would give up his entire
time to the work.
Then to be congratulated on securing Dis
services" said Senator Grady.
The Governor late this afternoon signed the
Davis Tosnick bill authorizing the appointment OF
other property required to he taken under the
power Of eminent domain for the barge canal I'M
mediately after signing the bill he sent 70 me
Senate for confirmation the nominations or the
members Of the board which is To comprise eN-
State Senator Henry J. Donaldson, OF Balston
Spa: former State Tax Commissioner J. Edgar
ham of Lancaster. The nominations were con-
hrmed on motion OF Senator Hlll-
Just before the close OF the afternoon session
Governor Odel sent in and the senate cohlriheu
nominations follows:
Dr. Elmer r. Larkn. Of Plattsburg. TO be a trustee
for the hospitals for the treatment OF inclpient
tuberculosis. a Raybrook In place CT DR. Frank
r. Kendall. resigned; Smith Pine and Theodore r
Smith. OF Neg-Tork. TO be United States Loan
Charles p I.atting and Charles ID. Ingersoll; Au-
gustus Floyd. of Moriches. reappointed member or
the State Board Of Charities, and Henry A. Guyon,
OF Richmond County. Commissioner of Quarantine,
in place OF Joseph Simonson.
Other appointments sent by the Governor TO the
Senate to-day JastTOw Alexander, OF Newly ork,
TO be State Inspector OF Gas Meters. henIy yac-
York in place of Robert NJ. Johnson; Frederick n
Schroeder. Of Brooklyn. and Charles H Murray. OF
of Quarantine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
DEFENDS PROTECTION.
1t Is in Restraint of Trusts, Mr..
Hamilton Shoes.
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Washington April I-Representative Hamilton.
his fifth successive in Congress by delivering
a red hot campaign speech capital and labor
and their relation to protection. Forcefully and
eIoduently Mr.. Hamilton disposed Of the Demo
cratic contentiO.s his arguments and epigras ere
ating great enthusiasm on the Republican side
He pointed out that the lean" years occurred
under Democratic rule and the fat years OF
prosperity under Republican administrations
There's something about the Republican party.
said he that sends things above par. and some
thing about the opposition that sends things be-
low par Above par is sunlight. hope and plenty
above par is the freight dancing on the walls OF
contentment TO the song Of the kettle singing on
the hearth Of plenty. Below par. hunger and want
and bankruptcy sit brooding by dead ashes. while
the candle OF life cutters down TO the shape OF
winding sheet
pubucan partys strongest argument TO the laborer-
He showed that the American farmer, under pres
ent conditions has a constantly increasing market
nj his door. and that under the Republican pohcy
OF protection wages OF labor at home have been
sustained invention has been stimulated. employ
uent multiplied and the purchasing power OF every
american Increased. Mr. Hamilton pointed out
Ot1tput OF the United States is made by trusts and
thai of labor Is employed by competing
independent Industries. He proved that free trade
means the benefit Of material TO trusts. and
that independents would OF necessity go 10 the
Mir Hamilton concluded his analysis Of the trust
question by showing that logically, protection Is IN
restraint OF trusts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
NOMINATION OF CRUM REPORTED
Tillman Objects, and the Senate Indefinitely
Postpones Action.
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Washington ApriI 1.-THE nomination OF Dr.
William D. Crum. the negro, who has been nomi-
mated now three times for Collector OF the Port or
Charleston s c. was favOrably reported 70 the
Senate to-day by Mr. Gallinger. acting for the
Committee on Commerce. Senator Tillman. whose
opposition TO Crum has prevented his confrma tion
for upward Of year. was in his seat at the short
executive session when the nomination was re-
ported to-day and objected to the request OF Senn
tor Gallinger for immediate action Mr. Tnlman
also objected to setting date for vote pleading
his physical stability to the case before the
Senate and the probable necessity OF his returning
to South Carolina early day for his health
Action was then indefinitely postponed
Ii IS generally believed that this session will be
allowed to expire without further action. and the
President will be again called to determine
whether the Senate has had sufficient time 70 con-
slider the matter fully. It will be within the power
OF the Executive To assume that such Is the case
and appoint Crum once more, which he, Of course
would not do had the Senate refused to confirm the
nomination. This time Crum could be reappointed
with better grace than ever before, as the
COMMITTEES Commerce has favorably reported
his nomination. and It is usual for che Senate 70
abide by the judgment OF its committees IN such
matters realization of these facts may impel
Senate the nomination before al
journment although present indications are that
Il desires to evade that responsibility on the plea
OF consideration for an indisposed member
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
MEMORIAL OF SENATOR ELLSWORTH
Addresses by His Fellow Members OF the
Legislature-Senate Adjourns in His Honor.

Albany April l4-At the memorial exercises
to-day IN honor OF Colonel Timothy f. Ellsworth.
OF I.ockport who served many years as Senator
and was president pro tenn Of the Senate Of 1901 o.
his former colleagues the Legislature, both Dem
ocrats and Republicans. paid tributes to his mem
ory Governor Odell present. Senator Raines
spoke of the noble character of Colonel Ellsworth.
whose death he said, irreparable loss to
State and nation.
Senator McCarren spoke in complimentary terms
of the life and character OF Senator Ellsworth,
with whom he had served in the legislature many
wears The minority leader, Thomas +. Grady.
spoke OF Senator Ellsworths patriotism, dauntless
courage answering sense of conviction which
character his every public act
Senator White also euloEzed Colonel Ellsworth.
and referred his friendship. extending from a
time before Colonel Ellsworth had begun mis- legis
lative
Senators MaIby Elsberg and Hill also spoke Of
he character and life of Colonel Ellsworth, and
Senator Raincs offered Il resolution that memorial
book he prepared containing the remarks Of the
Senators.
The senate adjourned out of respec; to the mem
ory OF Colonel Ellsworth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
GALL OR NONE" BOND BILL SIGNED
Governor 0dsll Afixes Signature to Several
Other Measures

Albany. April H-Governor Odell to-day signed
Senator DoWiings bill amending the New-York
charter relative 10 the sale OF the citys corporate
bonds. known the An None" Bond bill u
provides that any bidder Offering 10 purchase all or
any part OF the bonds offered for sale at a price
par higher may also offer 10 purchase all or
% said bonds a different price and ~ the
Controller deems IL to be I'm the interests of the city
TO do. he award the bonds 10 the bidder
Offering the highest price for all OF none OF said
bonds. provided however, that IL the Controller
deems IL 10 be IN the interests Of the city to do
he may reject all bids.
Governor Ode also signed to-day Mr. Fishs bill
providing FOR commission Of four experts al Ellis
Island 20 examine immigrants to their mental
condition: Assembly man J. T. Smiths dill fixing
limitation Of year the ia bilitv Of a bank
20 a depositor for payment OF forged raised
check. and Mr.. Made's bill placing professional
o. registered nurses thu same footing as ply
sclans with regard the disclosure of profession
al Information received from patient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
MORE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES.
Elsberg Bill Passes Senate Despite McCar-
rens Efforts.

Albany. April 14-Senator Patrick McCarren
leader of the Kings County Democracy. made
vigorous but Intellectual fight on the floor OF the
Senate this afternoon against the passage or the
Elsberg bill legslating of office Municipal Court
judges and arranging for the increase OF the num-
Der Of judges Of that court in greater New-York
Under the measure Manhattan Borough would have
three more municipal court Judges. Brooklyn two
more and Bronx Borough more. This Is OF
series of bills affecting courts OF New-York which
Senator McCarren has been opposing and which
it is asserted by his friends will give the Tammany
organization advantage In Kings.
The first of these bills. introduced by Assembly
man Perham. increasing the number Of City Court
Judges from seven 10 tweIve. has passed both the
Senate and the Assembly. Under the measure Gov
ernor Odell will have the appointment of five
Judges and as there is a vacancy caused by
the death Of Judge FitzsImons he will have the
appointment OF stu another, all Of them to
until January l. when their successors. elected at
the coming fall election. will take Office. Still
other bill is the Remsen Brooklyn Magistrates bill
Iegisatng them Of office. and this bill is tied
I'D in the Committee Rules in the Assembly
The bill providing for the appointment of Supreme
Court commissioners. at least twenty OF them for
New-York. $1,000 year. is another Of the series
When the Elsberg bill came up in the Senate.
Senator McCarren promptly moved to strike
the enactng clause. Senator Elsberg defended the
measure. declaring that while the bill would in
effect legisate OF Office municipal judges
nevertheless this necessary. for whenever such
a bill was enacted the effect would be the same
for the terms of the judges expire at different
times and it would be impossible to formulate a
measure that would not affect of them.
Senator McCarren said that the division and ar
rangement of districts not equta BILE, that they
arranged in ''shoestring and fishhook'
shapes and were bounded by alleys and extended
in homogeneous lines. lie further declared that he
believed the bill not worth the paper il was
printed on. because unconstitutional. II was a
barefaced attempt eVade and contraVene the
provision of the constitution and entailed needless
and unnecessary expense on The city of 100000
year.
Senator Grady said that he was I'm favor Of the
bill because better bill could be obtained. He
believed that Il the best bill the fairest bill,
that 1t possible to obtain from the ma tority.
The then taken the measure and IL
passed by vote of 80 to s. the Brooklyn and
Long Island Senators voting no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
FOR LOWER HELLO RATES.
The Merchants association to Start
Crusade Soon.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Albany. April 1.-THE Merchants Association
is planning to start crusade against alleged
excessive telephone rates in New-York City. H
d. Dumont. one of the directors of the associa-
ton, who called the Governor to-day says
that the fight for lower telephone rates will be-
gin as the legislature adjourns.
The fight for lower rates never has been
taken up in earnest" said Mr. DumOnt I'VE
shall circulate petitions throughout the city, and
doubtless there will be hundred thousand
signatures 10 the petitions. These petitions will
be sent to the Legislature. They will ask for a
clean cut law. reducing materially the present
excessive charges for the use Of telephones The
people OF New-York paying from 20 TO 30
per cent higher charges for telephones than are
charged in other large cities. The campaign we
shall begin VIII extend all over the country.
Other merchants associations will act in har-
mony with us. We expect the bitter opposition
Of the telephone people and IL may take a long
time to get what want but the cause is a
righteous one and We shall triumph ultimately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
HOUSE PASSES PHILIPPINE BILL.
Cochran Calls Mr.. Cleveland the Late Re
publican President"

Washington April 1.-THE House to-day passed
the bill regulating the granting Of franchises for
railroads in the Philippines and guaranteeing per
cent on the capital invested in such roads.
The General Deficiency bill was taken up. ane
MIR Cochran Of Missouri, criticised the usurpation
OF legislative power by the Executive" and said
that Mr.. Cleveland had given the most notable in
stance of such usurpatiOn in forcing his financial
policies on the people Mr.. Cleveland. ne declared
was a whose friendship meant destruction.
whose touch meant paralysis and whose support
meant dishonOr. He declared that Mr.. Cleveland
had been put into exile. never again to be rein
stated the confidence OF the people lie said he
would recommend those IN charge OF the boOms OF
certain men seeking the Democratic nomination 70
bear mind that of the most circuitOus routes
possible or ina ENABLE certificate Of good
character from Mr.. Cleveland late Republican
President of the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
PASSES EMPLOYMENT AGENCY BILL
Newcomb Tenement Measure Reported in
Senate-Other Business

Albany. April 1.-THE Senate to-day passed, by
vote Of % TO !. Mr. Finchs bill to regulate employ
ment agencies in cities Of the first and second
classes.
The Committee Cities reported the Newcomb
bill raising from six to stories the limit above
which tenement and apartment houses must be OF
hreproof construction. 1t referred the com
mittee Of the whole.
The Elsberg bill permitting title and guarantee in
surance companies TO establish Offices this State
10 insure titles OF lands IN other States killed
in the Senate this afternoon by a vote Of 81 H.
The bill was defeated Wednesday but re-
vived Cor few minutes when Senator Elsberg
brought up his motion 10 reconsider the vote by
which the bill lost.
Bills passed included those Of:
Mr. Wainwright. for the erection Of a monument
in commemorative OF the battle Of White Plains
Senator Grady, amending the New-York char
ter, providing that the Fire Commissioner may
take the initiative IN the matter of transfers and
assignments which formerly emanated from the
chief
Mr.. Cocks, continuing the Silver Lake Park
Staten Island. commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
ASSEMBLY PASSES A JEROME BILL
Measure to Prevent Bribing of Walking
Delegates and Other Labor Men.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Albany. April 14.-Considerable surprise was
caused to-day by the action Of the Assembly
Codes Committee in accepting a motion that II
he discharged from the consideration of Dis
trict Attorney Jerome's bill, introduced as d.
rec, result Of the sam Parks incident last
summer. and framed to prevent the use OF
bribes by building corporations TO corrupt walk
ing delegates and other labor representatives..
The bill was introduced at Mr. Jerome's request
b,, Assemblyman Prince, and when II came up
for a vote no opposition developed, and II
was passed There is little chance however, OF
its becoming a law. as IL REQUIRES the vote OF
Tho Senate and has not yet been introduced
IN that body. Mr.. Jerome is anxious TO have the
hin passed and has both written and spoken at
length the provisions OF the measure lie
made an earnest appeal for it At public hear
ing before the Assembly Codes Committee more
than a month ago