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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-02
PRICE OF COTTON.
The Worlds Needs Call for a Big Crol

The Worlds Needs Call for a Big Crop.
 CHARLOTTE, N. C.. Sept: 1.-The Ameri- con Cotton Manufacturer today says:
 All sorts of predictions Nare being made as; to the price which ..he coming cotton crop will bring. Buyers of goods are trying to persuade themselves that the staple will be cheap and for this reason they are pur- chasing only from hand to mouth.
 Curtailment of production has heen world wide and long-sustained, and although the old shirt may be patched here and there 1t is certain that actual consumption has not fallen off in anything like the proportion of contracted output. The difference is manifest in iessened stocka of goods from the shelf of the petty retailer to the ware house of the wholesaler
 Mills In this country and England have stopped enough to make big difference in the quantity of goods turned out. It is safe to say that 90 per cent of English mills have worked only 75 per cent of the usual time for six months. and theii normal takings for that time would be some 1,600, 900 bales they have lessened their actual consumption by 5oo.ooo bales. Continental mills have probably taken 26o,0o0 bales less than nor maj, and our owu factories about 250,o0C' bales
 Thie lessened output of a million bales ths season Even if a ecord-breaking crop is grown the price will not be low The Cemand for goods will be big one and a season of abnormal activfty among the mills will in all probability maintain prices at what we have in the past few years be- come accustomed to consider high levels hdn must pc clotneu, ana so long as cotton remains both the cheapest and most suitable material for his use, a few cents q year will not cause panic among the users. The many industries which are purchasers of cotton fabrics will be neither stopped nor serious lv hurt by higher va1ues but we shall all be trained to look upon old-time prices as natural.
 That there is a scarcity of material which one bumper crop can not overcome is admitted, and with an annual increase in the real needs of the world. amounting tc 100000 bales a year, there seems little likelihood of the expectations of large buy CTS being realized.
 When the mills commence to fill the gap left by the million bales, there will again be profit in the cotton manufacturing busi- ness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-02
LOvEMAN & CO.'S COTTON LETTER.


 NEW YORK. Sept. t-Private cables the crop are being rapidly abandoned. Spin ners are plainly nervous as many of them have sold goods for months ahead without hedging by purchases of cotton futures. in the belief that the new American cotton crop must he 8 monster and just sell at approximately low prices. It is believed that the mills will be forced into the mar ket soon and that the next bulish impulse will proceed from their aggressive buying Sales today in Liverpool of 8, 900 bales were therefore considered significant, while the advance in futures in place of the decline expressed further evidence of the nervous ness among foreign sh orts The bureau re- port due tomorrow is of the main topic of discussion. There are extreme pre- dictiGns running low 76 and as high as sS. but the majority of opinion hangs around 80 to S2. They will compare with 91 6 last month. The September average for the past ten years is 73.2. From these condition tomorrow may be it can on it's face be used as an argument for a very large crop It is probable, however, that the trade will ignore the report amost complete ly owing to the fact that three holidays inn medately following the aIpearance of the report. operators having evened up their interests in the market more closely than we have seen 1t in very long time and when reopen Tuesday next the bureau and its possibilities will have been largely forgotten. We shall then fall back again On the question of supply ond demand until the offerings more free than have been of late. The situation will continue 0 bull ish one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-02
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-In the dry goods market conditions are improving and sellers sanguine that the near future will snow a more general and decided request TOT goods which 1t will be hard to satisfy IT for immediate delivery. The jobbing trace Is just beginning to appreciate the condition and buyers are commencing to test the market A-A18A@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-02
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
 CHICAGO. Sept. 1.-Additional rains in eign markets caused strength in wheat here today. At the close December wheat showed a gain of %c; corn was up xc, oats &c and provisions b617hc higher.
 Wheat opened somewhat unsettled. De- cember being down Y @ %c to x o Ac high CT at 1.oSG1. .os%. No news was at hand sen. During the early part of the session the market. In spite ff firm cables there was a disposition to tako profits, with the result that during the first hour sentiment favored the bears. A flrmer feeling de- veloped toward noon and the remainder of the session the market held at a fair ad- vance. Reports from Paris were that owing to disappointments in threshings. France would be an importer of wheat The market was further strengthened later by reports of heavy rains in the Red River country. liberal purchasers. thus giving more force to the bullsh advicss from that section December reached 1.osh. The close was sfrCng at l.o9@1.o9h. C,earances equaled 5S,4oC bushels Primary receipts were 767.- 800 bushels. against 61s.900 a year ago nDeapohs. Duluth and Chicago reported S:2 cars against 24l last week and 311 a year ago.
 \ strong tone prevailed in corn through ou' the session Deliveries on special con traces were light and some confidence was imported to bulls by that fact. In addition foreign markets were strong Austria was said to again be a buyer of Argentine car. koea and Roumania was reported to have taken off the import duty. December open ed UT changed to isc higher at 51% @5l%. sold between 5l% and 52H and closed at 52 Receipts. 524 cars. los contract grade.
 small receipts, an improved export de- mand and strength in other grains caused firm tone in oats. December opened a shade to So higher at ssh 3aS to Ss%. ranged between 331 @33A and 33% d33A ana closed at 33h Receipts. lso cars.
 small September deliveries accounted for a moderate demand throughout the pro- ylsion list October pork closed l5@17kc higher at II 30: lard l2hc up at 7.l2h and ribs ur 5s at 7.42h.
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat sS cars; corn, 6e4 cars; oats. 22S cars: hogs, l4.00o head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-02
CINCINNATI PROVISIONS.

CINCINNATI, Sept. l.-Fiour firm. Lard firmer. 6 50. Bulk meats quiet, 7.s2h. Baccn firm, S.T5-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-02
C. E. PIERCE & cos COTTON LETTER.

(By Private Wire from Gilbert & Clay)
 NEW ORLEANS Sept. 1.-The higher price levels in Liverpool have been reached more gradually than in markets and tendency to improve the advance ap- parent in that market today. Cables were nearly all of one tenor in belief of higher market Options finally closed at a gain of point and spots losI points on Sales of 8. 900 bales. Cloths were firm and yarns quiet in Manchester.
 Our market opened higher, but the rather free offerings were not readily absorbed on recent occasions and prices yielded as long as the selling pressure continued. Trad ing became light and an exceedingly quiet market ensued.
 Our exchange computed the crop of the season just ended at 10,011,374 bales about three-fifths of which was exported. The stocks at the close of the year are 112,427 bales. The Journal of Commerce places the average August deterioration at '. This Is slightly less than the normal of past sea sons. and should the Government bureau confirm no greater loss their figures would be S4.6. The same journal states that cor respondents generally report important difficulty on the labor score. The opinion that news of damage from the fields has been unduly amplified seems to be gaining ground. but in view of the Government dic- tum of tomorrow conservative boperators are inclined to wait until the facts are estab- lished by this authority.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-02
TREASURY RALA.

WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-Treasury oSi' ancAa. G1A7-a1k-asaI-s -sAlA- -eAA-AA2-2N~ -----
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-02

LIVERPOOL. Sept. 1-Cotton futures opened steady and closed quiet. American
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-02
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.
 NE wORLEANS, Sept l.-Cotton futures
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

NEW YORK. Sept. l. - Following were the quotations on the Cotton Exchange to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-02
Virgin & Faunce's Cotton Letter. (By Private Wire from J. Walter Labare

VDy FIIVdtu NITe rom J. WaTter Lhbareo
 & Col
 NEW YORK, Sept 1.-Better cables than expected. aggressive covering by those who sold late yesterday and bull support by the leading spot cotton houses contributed to the bullish enthusiasm and forced higher opening in the cotton market this morning Shorts were heavy buyers and a large Philadelphia cotton house took large blocks of December and January, presumably for the long account. On the bulge the market suffered a slight reaction of rofit-taking, but shorts were indisposed to sell the mar ket even on the strong opening. even on the theory that the Government report tomor- row would be very unfavorabIe The report of The Journal of Commerce stating that the drain in the condition of the crop during August was points to IT 4. with the most serious decline in Texas of If points to 6S, additional bull card.
 We advise the covering of short contracts at once and long position on the market be taken. We would not be surprised to see cotton sell at 12 cents by next Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-02

kHsOUhCES. Loans and Discounts itimeJ...$ 662.IZS.sS Loans and Discounts (Demand) 14.%oe'Vo o' ,iore S, sohos ''o zoo, 900 % o,Ses s,ocE. and Bonds ....,. 343,645. 21 Banking House and Fixtures I.eoo.vol 0ther Real Estate ,... .... 11,50o. 00l Premiums .,, ,... .... .... N.s13.E CASH Due from Banks. .t47l.sss.st U 5. Bonds 10000 % Cash in Vault ...... 2l2'6eO.Ss IT. & Treas. per
 cent. fund ......,. 10000. % so4.6T4.D
 S2.4lass3:ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-02
NEW YORK CoFFEE AND SUGAR.

NEW hOhh SOFFEE AND StGAH.
 NEW YORK, Sept. l. -Coffee-Spot Rio and mild steady,
 Sugar-Raw firm; fair refining. 3% cen- trifuEal. 9s test. 5-16; molasses sugar, 3 E. No 8. IS; No. 9, 4 10: No 10, 4 S5; No, Il. 4.sO: No. 12. 4.53: No. 1S $50: No l4. { .45: confectioners A. 5 10; mould A. 5.6U: cut loaf and crushed, 5. .95; powdered, , 3o; granulated. 5 25: cubes, 5. 5C
 Coffee futures opened steady points lower under moderate liquidation tho markets well sustained. but the pri- mary markets were easier and with receipts liberal prices here gradually worked off Cala
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-13

as soon as the discoveries were made
instead of turning the report over to
the council where 1t eventually landed
and was pigeonholed.
The jury today continued taking tes-
timony of stage employees. The evil
dsnce given corroborated the fact that
practically the sole available fire ap-
paratus consisted of two tubes OF
fllfyre which proved lneffectual
Mayor Harrison took the stand this
afternoon and admitted that he failed
to take any action on Commissioners
Williams report other than by refer
ring IL to the council.
He said it was the custom that all
'antiquated and impractical laws should
not be enforced. AFTER the fire he
looked into the patter and ordered all
theaters closed. Also said that Chi
cago hasn't money enough to properly
conduct any department.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-13
CALL CHICAGO OFFICIALS
UPON The CARPET
Mayor Harrison, Fire Marshall Musham, Alderman
Mayor and Building Inspector Laughlin
to Appear for Official Inquiry

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-Mayor Harrison,
Fire Marshal Musham. Alderman May
or and Building Inspector Laughlin
have been summoned by Coroner Trae-
ger to appear before the jury this aft
ernoon in the rIoquois holocaust IN
quiry.
The summoning OF these men follow
the sensational charge made by Build
ing Commissioner Williams yesterday
to. the effect that the city has only
one quarter of the number of inspect
ors required and that only the most
superficial inspections could be made.
Harrison also will be examined rela-
tive to report that he received a re-
port on all theaters in November.
showing that all were violating the
city ordinances. The coroner will ask
why the ordinances were not enforced
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-13
LEWIS CLARKE APPROPRIATION
REPORTED FAvoRABLY BY HOUSE
Bill Comes From the Committee on Industrial
Expositions With Recommendation of
S2,l25,0O0 Endorsed 20. X"

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller
WASHINGTON, Ian. 13--Fulton te-
day made a favorable report to the
senate from the committee on indu s.
trial exposition bills, providing for an
appropriation for the Lewis Clarke ex-
position at Portland.
TIE bill anprcpriates two million one
hundred and twenty-five thousand ~
lars. The only amendment recon-
mended by the committee is one to re-
p;Iire that all government expenditures
shall be made under the supervision OF
a rational commission.
Hale, today, introduced resolution
requesting that President Roosevelt Of
fer his good offices to settle any claims
that Colombia may make against Pam
anna.
The claim of Colombia for an in
demnity for loss of territory went over.
Patterson presented resolutions from
the Colorado state federation of labor
declaring that industrial conditions in
that state demand a congressional in
vestigation.
1t drew out a statement condemning
the attitude of the miners, from Scott,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-13
HOW TO CROW
CHOICE FRUIT
People Who Know How to Tell
Each Other of Their Success
#E e@
in Fruit Raising

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
VAN buren,, Ark, Jan. 13.-Pa-
pers and addresses of live interest to
fruit growers were presented at the
sessions of this, the second day of the
annual convention of the Arkansas
State horticultural society. Some of
Ithe speakers and their subjects were as
follows: Strawberry Culture" Jacob
Bauer, JudsoEia; THE Agricultural
Zones of Arkansas" S. H. Nowlin. Lit
tie Rock; Pruning of Fruit Trees" A.
W. Poole, Ozark; Marketing Elberta
Peaches" J. A. Taylor, vresident In
dian Territory Horticultural society;
How to Grow and Prune Peach Or
chard," S. w. Steward. Van Buren,
The Arkansas exhibit at the ap-
preaching worlds fair at st. Louis was
the chief subject discussed this after
noon. The speakers ipcluded George
R. Belding, president of the Arkansas
worlds fair commission, and F. w.
Taylor, chief of the horticultural de-
partnent of the worlds fair.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-13
kANSANS TALK
OF AGRICULTURE
Carrie Takes a Back Seat for a
Season and Corn Is
to the Fore

Especial Telegram to Evening TeIier3
Topeka, Kaso Jan. 1ss-Men OF na-
tional reputation in matters pertaining
to agriculture filled representative han
of the state capitol this AFTERNOON at
the opening of the thirty-third annual
meeting of the Kansas state Board of
Agriculture.
J. H. Churchill OF Dodge City called
the meeting to order and presided over
the initial session, which WAS devoted
to officers reports and business Of a
routine character.
This evening the members and visit
ors will hear an address by Eugene
Davenport. dean Of the Illinois College
of Agriculture, on the subject of "Ag-
ricultural leadership"
The regular sessions of the meeting
will be resumed tomorrow morning and
will continue through Friday. The at
tendance is larger than usual and the
meeting promises to be one Of excep-
tional interest and Importance to the
agricultural interests of the state.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-13
PRODUCE men
IN SESSION
Commission Merchants of Ken.
lucky are Gathered at Louis.
vile 800 Strong

Especial Telegram to Evening Teiier.s
LOUISVILLE. KY, Jan. 1a.--Ths
twelfth annual convention OF the Ma
tional League of Commissioner Mer-
chants convened here today with about
500 delegates in attendance. Baltimore,
Cleveland. Cincinnati, New York, Chi
ciga and Boston were among the cities
represented. A. the conclusion OF the
welcoming and responsive speeches
routine business was taken up.
Questions involving the highest well
fare of trade will he considered by the
convention, among the more important
being that of how to best receive ana
distribute fresh food products, and the
granting of greater power TO the Inter-
state Commerce commission to enfarre
its rulings. The presiding officer cf
the convention Is w. s. Gavan Of Bal
timore. and the secretary, A. Warren
Patch of Boston. The sessions viii
continue until Saturday.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-13
WOMEN AS CORN HuskERs
Church Workers Gathered a Load o.
Grain and Sold Il

Especial Telegram to Evening 'reller.)
SALEM. Neb.. Jan. 13.-The ladies
of the Aid society of the Christian
church decided at their meeting Mon
day evening to accept a donation from
q. L. Coon. east of town. which was a
load of corn. the ladies' to husx the
corn and the load to be all they could
put on a wagon. Yesterday was the
day chosen to collect their gift. so
fifteen of the ladies drove to the Coon
farm and in one hour and forty min
utes had husked forty-two bushels of
corn and after sumptuous dinner and
an enjoyable time they brought the
corn to town, and sold 1t at auction, one
of the ladies. Mrs. Lizzie Schmidt, act
ing as auctioneer. The load brought
$12.50. Mr.. w, B. Boyd being the pur-
chaser.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-13
LAX METHODS y
BY SUPERIoRs
Testimony in Machen Hearing
Shows CarIeSsneSs on
Part of Chiefs

(Special Telegram to Evening Teller)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13-In the trial
today it developed through the evam-
ination of clerks and others connected
with the department that lax methods
prevailed in the department.
Chief clerk to first assistant Post
master General Wynne admitted that
the letters might have been signed by
any of several clerks in Machen's de-
partment. He said that up to April
!, the common usage of division chiefs
was to delegate to subordinate author
ity to sign routine mail. In April II
was prohibited. The testimony was
sensational and showed how completely
the assistant postmaster generals are
at the mercy of subordinates even to
expenditures.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-13

OF West Virginia. Patterson declared
that the mine owners were supplying
money with which to pay the soldiers
for the express purpose of exterminat- :
ing union labormen.
Scott replied that the federation of
labor of Colorado had destroyed prop
erty and declared that no more tyran-
ieal and despotic organization was ever
in existence.
The house passed a bill appropriat-
ing half million dollars for stamping
out cotton boil weevil.
The house today went into COM
mittee of the whole for consideration
Of legislative executive judicial ap-
preparation bill.
Today in committee of the whole an
amendment offered by Hepburn strik-
Ing out the appropriation of one hun
dred and seventy thousand dollars for
naintainance. of civil service commits
sion was carried Bingham gave no.
tice that ne would demand yea and nay
vote upon the amendment when the bill
is reported back to the house.
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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-13
B|DDY HAS
HER INNING
c;,v Hall of Minneapolis Convert.
ed into a Barn Yard for
Time Being

,s,sc,al Telegram to Evening Tellero
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Jan. 13-The
- o;tv hall was transformed today
into int an immense barnyard, and all DAY ~
,n ,naa II resounded with the cackling OF
Snns ~ growing of roosters, quacking OF
aucks and geese, while the SOUNDS
snom other varieties Of poultry con-
tributed to the musical medley in the
building.
The annual show Of the Minnesota
poultry association was opened this
morning and the show win continue
until Wednesday of next week. The
exhibit is the largest that the associa-
tion has ever held. In addition to the
great display in the regular poultry
classes there are several hundred rab-
hits, guinea pigs and other CAVES.
There will be addresses during the
week by James J. Hill, Ex-Governor
Hoard of Wisconsin and other persons
Of note.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-13
Mayor Chicago Ses that law for public building inspection anquatcd
STATUE READY TO SHIP
Bitter Criticism of the United States
in Germany Because Of Delay

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller }
BERLIN, Jan. 13.-Prof. Uphues'
statue Of Frederick the Great, present.
ed by Emperor William to the United
States, has been ready to be shipped
for some weeks past, but no intima-
ton has come from Washington as to
when the authorities there want it
sent. The newspapers in opposition to
the government or unfriendly to the
United States continue at intervals to
comment on the "contemptuous disre-
gard of his majesty's gift shown by the
United States" and find fault with the
policy of conciliation toward the
Yankees. who mistake German courte-
sy for weakness"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-13
TOAST WILL Be PROPOSED
TO THE. PRINCE OF HADES
Edwin Markham to be the Guest of. Honor at a
Banquet By the Thirteen Club in
New York Tonight

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Edwin Mark
ham, the author of The Man With the
Hoe is to be the guest of honor al
the twenty-second anniversary dinner
of the Thirteen club tonight.
The affair is to take place at the
hotel Savoy and judging from the prep
arations 1t will be one of the most
unique functions ever seen In the me-
tropolis.
veritable haunted house, said to
have been transported from remote
part of Long Island. has been set up
in the gold room where the dinner will
be held, and the ghost is expected to
appear in 1t.
A toast will be drunk to mephisto,
prince of hades, and his satanic ma
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-13
FOLLOWER OF TOLSToI
PRACTICES HIS TEACHING
Says lie Believes the Great Philosopher and
Puts Into Practice the Theories
Both Hold Dear
Both Hold Dear

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
VIENNA, Jan. ia remarkable il
Iustration of the influence of Tolstofs
'each'ng has come to light in the case
ol DR.. Geza Baer. graduate in PHI
O.Uphy OF the University OF Budapest
ms young man, on leaving the uni
E' obtained a state travelling
oiarsnip and devoted himself to the
.uuy OF social questions. taking Toll
o' as mis- master. He became a, veg
as n' adopted sandals in summer
NJ NJ winter alike. did his own house.
tr,r .A and preached his masters doc
pa,.e es 70 the Roulnanian population of
esaba with such ardor that the
morN ori'ies finally requested him to re-
n 70 another scene of activity.
naer' after refusing a post as
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-13
CHURCHILL A
FREE TRADER
Noted Author and Politician
Changes His Policy
In ParIiment

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 13.-The Post OF
today's issue is the authority for the
statement that when parliament opens
the Hon. Winston Churchill, conserva-
tive, will become an independent free
trader.
Several other conservatives are ex-
pected to follow his example.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-13
SERVED Time
and PAID FINE
Former Congressman briggs
Passed One Day in Prison
and Paid $4,000

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.--Former Con-
gresham briggs, who was yesterday
convicted of completely in the postal
frauds scandal and sentenced to one
day in prison and a fine of $4,000, was
released this morning after having
served his sentence. =
He left the Jail at $3.50 and was met
by friends and driven away in car
riage.
The fine had been previously paid