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The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
THOUSANDS OF BALES
HURLED INTO RING.
by New Orleans shorts When They
Had Rend Bureaus Report.

New Orleans. Aug. 2S.-Cotton fu-
lures. steady. August 10.75c bid;
September, 1O21d1O. pc: October. 100
10 ole: November, s.s7@s 99c: Deem
Der. 9.esc; January. 10.O301O O4c; Feb
ruary. 1O.O7G10. O9c; March. 1920
1o14c. Spot market in response 10 the
advance in Liverpool and the furry
in futures was somewhat more ac-
tive than il has been for some days.
Sales. $50 bales, including $50 to ar
rive. Quotations. advanced hc.
Futures. opened steady, with prices
from o 10 "A points higher than yes
terdsy's close. Liverpool was 81 to q
points up al the close, and the con-
6itions there were strongly reflected on
The local market. causing shorts to run
for cover.
The covering by shorts had its eff
fects on prices. but a much more
startling effect was produced by the
heavy buying OF a prominent broker,
presumably for a New York operator.
He took thousands of bales of October
and December. Within a short time
after the opening, prices were from
3 10 81 points higher than the close
Of yesterday.
Longs then commenced to take profits
freely and shorts took on courage
enough 10 begin to sell freely. This
caused reaction from 13 to q points.
Toward II o'clock the belief grew that
the bureau reports would be bullsh, and
another wave Of buying orders struck
the market. and sent prices to the
highest levels of the morning.
For a moment after the reading OF
the crop reports. there was silence
around the ring and then with a wild
yell of eXultation the shorts hurled
thousands Of bales OF cotton into the
ring. The ring became more excited
than in the earlier hours. A strug-
Cling mass of brokers tried frantiCal-
~ to unload the cotton they had bought
before IL o'clock. and prices again
broke, this time from 10 10 y points
81 a bale.
The crop reports. in a measure sub
dued the ardor of the BULLS. and the
market became quieter. Many bulls.
however. said that prices were going
much higher. In the trading. Septem-
Der opened p points up at 10 29c. drop
ped TO 10. l9c. sold up TO 10 soc. and de-
clined finally to 10. pic. The market
closed weak and within point or two
of the lowest figures of the day. Net
gains were August , points and the
other positions u TO 10.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
GENERAL MARKETS.

New York. Aug. 2S.-Flour, firm with
buyers and sellers apart. Minnesota
patent, S6.l0G6.5O.
Rye flour, firm.
Corn meal. firm.
Rye, nominal.
Barley, firm: feeding, 47c.
Wheat-Spot, easy; No. red. Sl.12,
I. o. b. afloat. Options had a weak
day on the whole. influenced by less
bullish crop news from the Northwest,
easy cables, foreign selling. liquidation
and favorable estimate by the North
western Miller. Near the close prices
rallied slightly, with corn, although
they were finally 11s91Ac net lower.
May, S1.1Sls; September, $1.13; Decem-
Der. SLIPS.
Corn-Spot. firm; No. .. 61Ac. Op-
ton market was strong and much
higher. following the West, where Wall
street buying, a good cash demand
and cool weather were the bull influ-
ences. The close here showed 1ss@11sc
net advance. September, 60Ac; De-
cember, eehc.
Oats-Spot. easy; mixed oats. 26qS2
pounds, 37@3Sc.
Beef quiet.
Cut meats. quiet.
Lard, steady; refined, steady.
Pork, barely steady; mess, $13.251
1875
Tallow, quiet.
Rice. steady.
Molasses. steady.
Coffee, spot Rio firm: No. Z invoice,
SSsc; mild, steady.
Sugar raw, quiet; refined, quiet
The market for coffee futures opened
steady at unchanged prices to a de-
cline of points, and closed steady at
unchanged prices to an advance of 5
points. Sales, 10S $50 bags.
Potatoes. easy: Long Island, $500
1852; Jersey and Southern, $125@150;
Jersey sweets $2.0O6275.
Peanuts, quiet; fancy hand picked.
SIC; other domestic. 3@6hc.
Cabbages, easy; Long Island and
Jerseys, per 100, $1.OO@25O; barrels, ESQ
75c.
Cotton by steam to Liverpool. $50
zoe,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
WARE & LELAND
Say if south Begins 10 Cover
Prices May Reach IL Cents.

say II Nouth ~ wv
Prices May Reach II Cents.
New York. Aug. 23.-For the last
two weeks We have been doing our
level best to keep people from shorting
cotton. Every day last week we re-
iterated the statement that there was
a big grain speculation going on and
We could see signs OF this speculation
creeping over into cotton. Il may have
seemed TO many that that was rather
an extreme view to take, but the
short interest was so extensive that We
were afraid even a little buying would
start the market boiling. Things had
been dead for so long that any change
might come quickly and might not give
those already in the market a chance
to get out. Every one now knows that
this fear was not without foundation
and the advance has been even more
sensational than ever the most SAN
guine buyer expected. We don't want
10 buy al this price and Yet We are
not confident that the market is a sale.
The short interest is still enormous
and is getting more and more nervous.
If the South begins to cover prices
can easily run to II cents or over.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
ding fruit and rusting, not much of a

ding fruit and rusting, not much of a
| top crop indicated.
Crawford-No rain of consequence
| during the week; cotton opening; corn
very good.
Emanuel-Favorable weather; cot
ton very good; minor crops doing well.
Fayette-Cotton is in good growing
| condition, but rusting and shedding
| continue.
| Glascock-Cotton opening.
| HouSton-Poor outlook for late cot
ton. rusting and shedding increasing.
Jasper-Late crops benefited by pre-
vailing weather conditions; late cotton
| much improved, early fields beginning
to open.
Jefferson-Showers in some sections
have retarded fodder pulling and very
| little prime fodder has been saved;
cotton is rusting and shedding from
| excessive moisture, more especially on
sandy soil.
Johnson-Cotton damaged by recent
| heavy rains, picking is in progress, few
| bales marketed.
| ton has an appearance that indicates
| little more growth.
Montgomery-Plent of rain; cotton
| opening rapidly.
Schley-Fair and hot weather; cot
ton failing, rust increasing, light crop
| anticipated, picking begun.
| Screven-Dry and hot; early planted
| cotton not doing well.
| Talbot-A good growing week, no
| pain; late planted cotton doing well,
but that planted early in the season
| has ceased growth and is rusting and
| shedding.
Twiggs-Latter part of week fair;
early planted cotton badly damaged
| by rust, bolls opening.
| Washington-Heavy rains for the
| last two weeks have been disastrous
bolls are opening.
| Wilkinson-Shower weather con-
| tinues; cotton picking begun.
Northern Section-Bartow-Fa
BILE temperature, ample moisture; cot
| ton and corn crops are in excellent
| condition.
Cherokee-Early part of week show
| cry latter part fair and warm; rather
too much rain for cotton.
Cobb-Fair to good corn crop as
/ sured; cotton well fruited, but is she'd
ding.
Eibert-Heavy rains first of the
week. showers latter part; cotton on
fiat lands continues to rust and shed.
| Floyd-Crops in this section are in
| excellent condition; cotton has fruited
| well and prospects are favorable for
|
| Forsyth-Rains general and frequent;
| cotton shedding.
Franklin-Favorable weather and
| temperature condition; cotton fruiting
| well, but some fields show signs of
| rust.
Gordon-Best prospects in years for
corn and cotton.
Gwinnett-Heavy rains; cotton has a
good weed, but not many matured
| bolls.
Lincoln-A generally fair week; crops
| growing nicely; cotton rather "sappy;
peaches rotted badly on trees.
| Jackson-Local rains; cotton, corn,
hay and potatoes doing extra we'll
Paulding-Favorab weather f.
crops; corn good; cotton late, but do"
ing fairly well.
Pickens-Crops made good progress
| during the week.
| Polk-Favorable week for crop
growth: early corn about made"
early cotton shedding and rusting.
Walker-A showery week; ground
too wet to work; peaches and melons
| plentiful.
Hall-Warm week, with scattered
showers; cotton fruiting well.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24

The New York futures market expe-
rienced yesterday the most exciting
day since the bull campaign of last
winter. due to LiverpooTs unexpected
advances, which had the effect of send
ing prices on this side soaring, the Ell
feet being communicated to all depart
ments of the business. In the local
spot market quotations jumped &c,
good middling reaching the lie mark.
The demand which has been strong
for several days, continued even at
the advance. and it is understood that
the sales reported were made at quo
tations. These amounted to ~ bales
The tone of the market at the close
was irregular and unsettled.
In the +. 0. b. business the market
was quoted steady at lie on the basis
of good middling, an advance OF sc
having been made in this department
of the business. as we'll as in spots.
The receipts Of the day were unusually
heavy amounting to 1905 bales, as
against for the same day of last
season. Coastwise shipments amount
ed to rs bales
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
LIvEnPooL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool. Aug. 23.-Cotton, spot. in
limited demand; prices IA points high
err American middhng fair. SGD
good middling, 6.4Sd; mdding. $3.50
low middling, 6.20d: good ordinary.
$3.50: ordinary. Sad. The sales OF
the day were 1000 bales. Of which 400
were for speculation and export. and
included $500 American. Receipts
5000 bales, including 900 American.
Futures opened steady and closed
irregular and excited. American mid
ding. good ordinary clause; August,
6.15d: August September, 5.95d: Sep
ber-October. 5.73d; October Novem-
her. 5.6ld; November December. $3.50:
December January 5.55d: January
FEBRUARY, 5.54d February March,
SAD: March April, 5.55d; April May,
5.55d: May-June. 5.55d.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
IN OTHER MARKETS.

New York, Aug. 23.-Rosin, steady;
strained, common to good, $2.600265.
Turpentine, steady.
Charleston, S. c., Aug. 2S.-Turpen-
$2.20@2.221a D. 1925; E, $4,000. 321a !;
F, s2.35@2.S71a; G, $4,000. 421a; H, $2.65;
I, $3.121a; K, $S.371a; NJ. 1885; N, $3.50;
w. G., S4.15; W. W., $442h.
Wilmington, N. c., Aug. 23.-Spirits
turpentine, firm; 521ac bid; receipts. 80
casks.
Rosin, firm; $3.50; receipts, 315.
Tar firm; $1.60; receipts, 1913.
Crude turpentine. firm; 1925, 1913
and $500; receipts, 147 barrels.
New Orleans Aug. 23.-Receipts, ros-
in. so barrels; turpentine, II casks.
Exports, Genoa, rosin, 30 barrels.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
STRUCK ny A CAR.
Reuben Bowdcn Now Lying Mt the
Point or Death.

Jacksonville. Fla. Aug. 23.-with his
skull crushed and at deaths door Rue
ben Bowden. a we'll known young man
OF this city. is lying unconscious at
ST. Luke's Hospital His wounds are
the result Of an unfortunate street
car accident that happened yesterday
afternoon on Bay street. about 3
O'clock
open car going east. and desiring to
change his seat stepped on the run
ming board and a car going west pass
ed. when a projection struck him in
the back Of the head. The young
man was thrown directly between the
ears, but falling lenEthV1se his In
Simultaneous death was averted.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24

Cash quotations were as Follows:
Flour. steady. No. spring wheat, $110
OLE; No. 3. s10O@1.O5; No. red.
$1.09@1.097s. No. corn, 55%c; No.
yellow, SIC No. ? oats, 32@S2Hc; No.
? white. 35@36c; No. white, S4635c.
No 2 rye. 74c. Barley, fair to choice
mailing, 45@53c. No. l faxseed, $1.1S1s I;
No. Northwestern, S1.251a. Prime tim
othp seed, $3.50. Mess pork, per bar
rel, $1175@11.S0. Lard, per 100 pounds,
$6S5q6.s7h. Short ribs sides Qoose),
$7.371a0I50. Short clear sides (boxed),
$s00@S.25. Whisky. basis of high wines,
$12S. Glover, contract grade, $11.75.
corn, $685. 700 bushels; oats, 575,60O bush
ols,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
REUNION OF VETERANS.
Plans That Are Being Laid for the
Gathering at Rome,

Rome, Ga, Aug. 2S.-Adjt. Gen. w.
NJ. Crumley and Col. w. w. Hubert
of Atlanta were in the city to-day to
arrange for the state Confederate re-
union. They were met by local COM
mittees and a conference was held,
The reunion will be called to order at
2 o'clock on the afternoon of Sept. IA,
and the address of welcome will be
made by Congressman Maddox.
Headquarters have been provided at
the Cherokee Hotel for Gen. McGlash-
an of Savannah. Gov. Terrell and his
staff will be invited to take part in
the exercises.
souvenir will be given every vet
eran who attends the reunion. About
1900 are expected to be here.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
SEA ISLAND oUrToN.
MOST ACTIVE MARKET
SINCE BULL CAMPAIGN
Marked Cotton Trade Yesterday In
New York Futures Market.

New York, Aug. 2S.-The cotton
market opened one Of the most excit-
ing days since the bull campaign of
last winter. strong in tone with first
prices from 16 10 80 points higher.
The advance which was In response
10 much better cables than looked for
uncovered a lot OF stop loss orders and
trading was exceedingly active. Piles
OF long cotton came out at the ad-
vahce. but shorts were panic stricken
apparently and demand was equal 20
absorbing ali offerings and still ad-
vance prices. ..,,,.,
r,iverpool steadily advanced, follow
ing The local opening and New Or-
isans showed nrmness IN keeping Win
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
LOCAL FINANCIAL MARKET.

The following are the Savannah
Cotton Exchange quotations:
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-Buyin
at &c discount, selling at par-up to
$25, Zoe; S25 to $50. 15c; $50 to 500,
zoe; S1,00 to $500, 25c; 5000 and over,
par.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE - Market
steady. Commercial demand sterling,
$4.SS3s sixty days. SASSY ninety days.
$4.S4b; francs, steady, S5.165s, sixty
days. $5.1S%; marks. 95Isc; sixty days,
947sc; ninety days, "a 11-16c
Bank Stocks.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
SPOTS TOOK JUMP
ADVANCED as OF A CENT OVER
CLOSE OF PREVIOUS DAY.
FIRM LIVERPOOL CABLES
SENT PRICES OF STAPLE UP IN
EVERY DEPARTMENT OF TRADE.

Local Demand for Supplies Con-
tinues StrOnE-Sales of 20 Bales
Yesterday UnderstOod to Have
Been at Advanced Prices-BusinesS
Active in F. O. r. on Basis 3-S
of Cent Higher Than BefOre-Re-
ceipts for the Port 1,2O5 Bales.
New York Market Had Most Active
Day Since Bull Campaign of Win
ter.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
COTTON SEED OIL

New York, Aug. 23.-Cotton seed oil
was steady to firm on good buying or
ders. Prime crude, f. o. b. mills 2212c,
prime summer yellow. 2S12 @2S%C; off
summer yellow, nominal; prime white,
311ad32c; prime winter yellow, S2q
3215c.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24

Southern Railway offers this very
low rate on Sept. IL and u. Tickets
bearing final limit Sept. 20, but this
can be extended to Sept. 80 upon paw
mef1t fifty cents additional Apply at
city ticket ONCE. 14l Bull street, for
information as to schedules. service,
etc.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24

and y. ......--...-........-111 112
c. OF Ca. LIST incomes .... So 81
do do 2nd incomes ........ ~ IS
do do Sd incomes .......... % 30
c. OF Ga. IN. G. and A.
DIV. } 5s .....-..............1O los los
G. $. and F. IS ..............113 1874
Georgia State 31zs. 1880 ....10S no
do do 3iss. 1915. NJ. and n. .104It 1851
do do 4tss. 1915 .........1 12Ls 1874
Macon Ry. and L. bonds 90. SO 80
Jacksonville Electric 5s 800. 95 81
Ocean steamship SIS, 1926 ..107 los
savannah City 5. 1918 .......1OS1z 1924
Ex-SaVannah City IS. 1909. 1882 1o41a
\ A l.. common ............ II u
do do preferred ............ Il %
savannah Elec. Co. IS .... 80 "a
Eatonton -. ............. los los
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
At THE CLOSE.

FUTURES.
Liverpool, 81 10 20 points M.
New York, unchanged TO 23 points
no.
New Orleans, 2 to Is points mp.
SPOTS.
Liverpool, II points mp.
New Orleans, 20 points mp.
New Orleans, 1-Sc MP.
Savannah, 3-Sc uD.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
SPOT COTTON AT NEW YORK.

New York, Aug. 23.-Cotton. spot,
closed quiet, 20 points higher; middling
uplands, 11.2Oc; middlng Gulf, 11.45c;
sales none.
Cotton Futures at New York, Aug.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
DRY GOODS.

New York, Aug. 23.-The jobbing
market is very active, with an unusual
number of buyers in the local dry
goods market. The condition among
first hands, however, is little improved,
and buyers seem to be awaiting some
development in the raw material mar
ket
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24

Remarks - Considerably Warmer
weather is reported from the Okla
homa district; elsewhere over the belt
the temperature is remarkably uni
form, with no material change since
yesterday morning. No rainfall in the
New Orleans. Wilmington and Vicks-
burg districts; showers in all other
districts.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time Aug. %, 1904, p. m,
18th meridian time:
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
SPOT COTTON MARKET.

The following were the official spot
quotations at the close of the market
at the Cotton Exchange Yesterday:
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Chicago, Aug. 23-Wheat traders who
had profits in previous purchases un-
loaded freely to-day. Closing prices,
compared with last nights figures,
SHOW a drop of 1850 for September
and 15s@1Ac for December. Corn is
UP Ne. Oats are off 1sc. Provisions
vary from sc gain to 21ac decline.
The leading futures ranged as fol-
lows
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
LUMBER MARKET.

Exports of lumber and cross-ties
from Savannah for the season begin
ming July l, as posted at Board Of
Trade:
Lumber. Steam Sail
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24

DCIIOItIIOy oIIICb JdII. I 2. % IIlCneS
River Report-The hight of the Sa-
Vannah river at Augusta at a. M
G5th meridian time) yesterday was 76
feet, a fall of 2.1 feet during the pre-
ceding twenty-four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah,
Ga, for the twenty-four hours ending
s p. m, 18th meridian time, Aug %,
1QnL.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24

Futures, opened strong; closed, bare
ly steady.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24

chat. ana Gulf r. r. per
cent ist mortgage .,.....t 1924 1924
@. Of Ga. con. bf, 1915. M.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
Hayward, Wick { Co.,
Cotton, Stocks, Bonds,
Grain, Provisions and Coffee.

Direct Private Wires to All Markets.
MEMBERS
New Orleans Cotton Exchange,
New Orleans Future Brokers Assn
New York Cotton Exchange.
New York Coffee Exchange.
Chicago Board of Trade.
Associate Members Liverpool Cotton
Association.
Savannah Cotton Exchange.
j. NJ. McCORD. Manager,
104 Bay. East. Savannah. Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24

Texas Rainfall-Dallas, .04; Green
Vile, "a: Corpus Christi. trace.
*Not included in averages.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-24
Chattanooga Round Trip s12.IS.

H. r. Boyer,
Local Forecaster
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-09

There is plant in Chile and a SINH
lar one in Japan called the flower of
the air" II is so called because it ap-
pears to have no root and is never
fixed to the earth. 1t twines round a
dry tree or sterile rock. Each shoot
produces two or three flowers like a
lily-white, transparent and Odorifer-
Gus. 1t is capable of being transported
600 to 700 miles and vegetables as 1t
travels suspended on twig.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-09

Wet soil assumes Il darker color than
dry because its Particles thus become
semtlansparcnt, us is the case also
with Il piece of wctted tissue paper
Or ground glass
This change of color is due to the fact
that the interstices between the grains
of soil are filled with water, so that
'he humble. OF rejecting surfaces,
which in ii dry condition scatter and
break up the light. are greatly reduced
In number. 1t follows that the total
amount of light reflected to the eye is
diminished
In short, us the color shade of an
object depends upon the proportion Of
light that is reflected for all the light
that falls upon it, dry soil is lighter in
shade than wet. which reflects less
light. That portion of incident light
which wet soil fails to reflect pene-
tratcs below the surface. where il is
lost or absorbed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-09

Long before the Revolution young
printer in Philadelphia. when he had
taken Off his working apron ut night
used TO sit porting over his dozen of old
volumes by freight. He soon knew
them by heart and hungered for more.
But books were costly. and he had but
little money.
He had eight or ten cronies. young
men who. like himself. were eager for
knowledge. Ranging his books on n
shelf. he invited his friends to do the
same. that each of them might have
the benefit of them all.
Ben Franklin thus laid the founda
ton Of the first circulating library in
this country.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-09
Poet Riley on His Native Henfb.

Several years ago James Whitcomb
Riley returned TO his native town.
Greenfield, Ind, for the purpose Of Civ
ing reading, the proceeds of which
were for some charitable purpose 1t
had been many years since he had Wis
tied the old town, and as the affair had
been well advertised people poured in
from all sections of the county. Riley
arrived on an evening train. The "old
band was at the station to meet him.
The poet was put in low necked car
riage with n reception committee, and,
headed by the band, procession was
formed of citizens, and they paraded
:he business streets. 4 very old man
leaned up against the Gymond House.
hotel Of Rllcy's day, and as the car
riage passed he squinted one eye and
out of the opposite corner of his mouth
SAID, 1--WE seen the time In this here
burg when they would have got Il
brass band to cit Jimmie Riley out of
town. '-Clcvcland Leader.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-09

A party Of compositors and printers
from the country, up for a days out
ing in London, visit the National gal
iery and pause in front of Turner's
ulysses"
Foreman Ito his companions both
lost in admiration)-It's marvellous!
All done by hand TODD
Second Composition and Printer ZEN
thusiasticallyJ-Why, it's every bit as
good as color printing,-Punch.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-09
Condensed For Four DAYS

"Ihere was a good old lawyer of the
good old southern type" said a judge,
WHO had most eloquent way of
pleading. His brief for three days had
been marvel Of classical alusion and
LEGAL eruditiOn.
1.-The judge. however, became trife
impatient and, as gently as he could,
intllnated that the docket was some
What crowded. and it might be TO the
clients interest if the lawyer could
contrive to end his plea. And, do you
know. the old barrister declared that
the last four days of his argument were
marvel of condensation"