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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, May 2o.-An advance of 2hc in the price of May wheat was followed by a sharp break of 4%c today. The cratic l action of the May option resulted from speculative manouvres attending the scar city of wheat. Closing figures May were unchanged from yesterdals final quotations. Ac. oats are down M9Ac and provisions from 2hc to 12hc lower.
 Under the influence of congestion in the May delivery the wheat market opened firm fin the face of excellent weather. Smallest local receipts on record caused in- active demand from shorts for May. First sales on May were h @ % higher at 99h @ 1 01. July opened Ac lower to hc higher at STA @S7%. There was little May wheat on the market. Spots. in their anxiety to cover. bid May up to 1.o1h within the first 10 minutes. Naturally other options felt the effect and July advanced to SsA carly. The market was extremely cratic May. During the later part of the day fu- ture deliveries were subjected to a consid- creole selling pressure as result of favor able reports St. Louis trade Journal in it's weekly summary claimed that further improvement in condition of winter wheat was reported from all sections and that in- Nebraska and Missouri Under liberal profit taking May sold off to s7h. The weakness was felt throughout the list, July declining to S6M. On the break shorts be- came active bidders for May. forcing if m to ss. where it closed. July closed at ss 4 QSeB, loss of E @ Ac for the day. Clear anceS eQuAIeu Il,SUV DuSnels. BradstreetS . exports of wheat and flour for the week equaled 1.226,000 bushels. Primary receipts were 147.700. against 1s4.00o a year ago Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago reported 91 cars against 7S last week and Al a year ago.
 As result of a small movement and the strength in wheat. corn strong early. Shorts were active bidders but offerings were comparatively light. Later the selling became quite general and prices receded sharply the market closing firm. July opened a shade to 1s4kc lower at 4S@ 4S1s, advanced to 49h. sold off to 4s and closed at 4S%. Receipts. 70 cars. con- tract grade.
 Oats were strong early. The fast disap- pearance of local stocks of standard oats was the cause of the early strength, while the break in other grains accounted for the later decline. The weather was favorable. May ranged between 41% and 43, closing at 42 July opened shade to hc lower at 3Sh QSS% to 3Sb. sold between 3S% Q3Sh and 3s closing at 3sh Receipts. 7s cars
 Provisions were firm early. The market weakened, however, later a result of lib- eraI hog receipts throughout the West Packers were the principal sellers and the demand came from scattered sources. July pork closed 12hc lower at 11.O2h; July lard down 2hc at e.S2h, and ribs off 5c at 6.37h.
 Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat, IS cars: corn, 16: oats. 216: hogs. 15,00O head.
 The leading futures ranged as follows ARTICI,Ea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
DECLINE OF TO POINTS AT THE
 OPENING OF TRADING.
Active Liquidation and Continued Bear Pressure Send Prices Further Downvard--Weather Over the South Distinctly FGvor-
 able as Average.

New York, May 20.--The cotton mar ket opened easy at decline of los points. rather poor showing in view diate1y showed still greater weakness under active liquidation and continued Dear pressure. The weather over the south was of a distinctly favorable ay- craze. temperatures being much more seasonable and while at first the new crop positions showed relative steadi- ness, they later yielded to liquidation and declined about equally with the near position At times during the ses- sion there would be slight rallies on covering, but demand was almost en- peared to be, and on every little upturn the Wall Street bear leader and New Orleans would renew selling. It was the general impression that the New Orleans selling represented liquidation and the report that a few more May notices were circulating in the South ern market causing the throwing over confirm the view that there would be no manipulation of the summer months from the bull standpoint. In general way, the market worked toward d low CT level during the end of the session and reached the lowest point of the day just before the close when July sold at 12.7S and October at 10.S5. The mar ket was finally easy and within a point or two of the bottom or a net decline Of 29038 points. The declining ten- aency was encouraged to some extent the morning estimating the increase in acreage at ' 1-2 per cent and stating that the condition of the crop was bet ter than last year. This naturally had q tendency to cause apprehension as to the showing of the government on June 80 and the fact that Liverpool will be closed tomorrow owing to. the Whit. auntide holidays disposed of any hope as a result of q rally in that market. Trading here was quite active at the decline, particularly just before the ss4< ~rrE. I. short covering and sales for the day were estimated at 550,000 bales. Re- ceipts at the ports today, S,094 bales. year. For the week. 210O0 bales against 25,17S last week and 4s,964 last year. Today's receipts at New Or leans, l.139 bales. against 2s1O last year and at Houston 399 bales against 647 last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
COTTON.

NEW YORK. May so.--The weekly I.iy- erpooi statement shows that the total stock sss ,s ssors a and sfioat is now 7ls.ooo. sgains' 900, as against . deficiency of is0.0oo on April 10th. The sales for the week are only 1s.ooo. against 4s.ooo last year. and the amount forwarded to spinners only 3s,- QUO. against s4.00o last year. These figures speak most graphically of the diminished demand for spot cotton and foreshadow a morrow. The coming week is whitsuntide, general holiday closely observed not only 3n Lancashire but on the continent. The &uropean demand for spot tscotto min conse- quence entirely disappears. and for this fea- ron H has several times happened in the past that "whit-week'' has marked the collapse of some promising bull campaigns. Spot houses here report that they are being asked Tor offers on surprisingly large amount of cotton held at the uncounted towns but there Is no demand from any quarter. they can only bid on the basis of the contract market. In fact that May con- fracts in New Orleans are selling at s3 points under July still further attests the any demand from spinners. speculators would not be willing to pay 2.65 per bale to carry cotton 40 days. It is becoming ap- parent that much more cotton than gener- ally supposed has been held in the invis- able supply at uncounted points in the hope of higher prices. and as this hope disap- pears IL is likely to be pressed for sale 1t is proverbialiy. that one extreme breeds the other" and in the present temper of tne market and In View of the depressed condition of the dry goods trade 1t Is not Impossible that cotton may go as much too low as t has been too high. It is well to pear In mind in this connection that next months Government report is generally ex- pected to show an increase in acreage of ak least 10 per cent and that the report or condition will compare with 74.1 last year. which was the worst on record should the showing this year be accepted as confirmatory of big crop ideas it would prooably still further intensity the bearish sentiment and lead to a flood of liquidation among holders of both spots and futures that would be irresistible. whatever reac- flonary power the market has had. has been que to the covering of the short interest this seems to be completed.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
SECRETARY HEsTER's WORLDS WISH.
 BILE SUPPLY STATEMENT.

NEW ORLEANS. May 20.--Secretary He's ters statement of ths worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the fig ures of this week with last week. last year and the year before. It shows decrease for the week just closed of 4o.s7s. against a decrease of 25, 43s last year and decrease of s6,15o year before last.
 The total visible is 2,635.601 against 2, 676,5s0 last week. 2,846.965 last year and 3, 197,440 year before last. Of this the to- tai of American cotton is 1,533.s01, against 1,6o1.5s0 last week, 1.s61,s65 last year and 2.1e3,44o year before last. and of all other kinds. including Egypt Brazil, India, etc, 1.102.000. against 1.o75000 last week, 1.1S5,- 900 last year and 1.034.000 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows a decrease compared with last week of 4o.S7s. a decrease compared with last year of 211.3e4 and decrease compared with year before last of 561, 83s.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe L. b14.000. against 1.643.000 last year and l. S4s.0o0 year before last; in Egypt 1s2.00o. against 5000 last year and 126,000 year before last; in India 477.000, against 71o,- 900 last year and 554,000 year before last; ; and in the United States 4s3.000. against 425.ooo last year and eesooo year before last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
SECRETARY TESTERS WEEKLY coT.
 TON STATEMENT.

NEW ORLEANS May 2O.-Secretary Hes ters weekly New Orleans Cotton ET- change statement issued before inc close of business to-day shows decrease in inc movement into sight compared with inc I days ending this date last year in round fig
 ures of S7,o0o decrease under the same days year before last of 5000 and a de GOO. '4 "i @i'-
 For the 20 days of May the totals show 6 decrease under last year of 107 900, n de crease under the same period year befora last of Ss.0OO and a decrease under tbe same time in 1901 of Tl. OO0 'A'
 For the months and 20 days of the season that have elapsed the aRrre9ate ts behind the 8 months and 20 days of last year 6S2sOOO. behind the same days vea, before last soe.oo0 and ahead of 1901 by
 The amount brought into sight during tb, past week has been 50.2S1 bales, against S7
 s1s for the days ending this date last ven. bb.l4S year before last and 71IoM ssy1f time n 1901: and. for the 20 days of Ma 1t has been iss.54S, against 239, s07 last year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21

i7o.7io year before last and zos.1ss sams time in 1901
 The movement since September 1st shows receipts at all United States ports s.ss7. .1ss before last and 7.ois.so5 same time in 1901 Overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac rivers to Northern mills and Can ada. se0.72e. against i.o3s.s2s last year. l. time in 1901: interior stocks in excess oi those held at the close of the commercial year, l44.s6l against 35.241 last year. 54.- 0ss year before last and s55,04s same time in 1901: Southern mills takings, 1.s2s,0o0 against 4ss last year. 1.4s0,oes year be- fore last and 1.1s0.017 same time in 1901
 These make the total movement for the 3 months and 20 days of the season from September ist to date s.sa5,7ss. against to,- fsS.oso last year. 9.s31.s9i year before last and s.566.4O7 same time in 1901.
 Foreign exports for the week have been s7.2s4. against 33.s13 last year. making the total thus far for the season 5.s40. .7os. against' s,sso.4bo last year. decrease of
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur. ing the past days show decrease of 7.e2s as compared with the corresponding period last year. and their total takings since September fist have decreased fs,sS7. The total takings of American mills, North, South and Canada. thus far for the season have been 3.ss1.7s7. against 3.s77.7s1 last year. These include 1.sss,765 by Northern spinners. against 2.0o5.102.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 2s lead Ing Southern interior centres have decreased during the week 23.sl5 bales. against an in- crease during the corresponding period last than at this date in 1908.
 Including stocks left over at ports and in- terior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus is s.7ss,ss5. against 1o.473.104 for the same period last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
DAILY COTTON MARKrr

NEW ORLEANS, May z0.-Cotton easy sales. 1.So0. Ordinary. 10 11-16: god ordin. aTy, 12; low middling. 12%: middling, l3 good middling. 13 5-16: middling fair, I3 Il. 1e Receipts. f,1ss; stock. TIT. 1908.
 GALVESTON.-Quiet; middIinR. 13N: re. ceipts. Al; stock, 15,190
 MOBILE.--Nominal; middling, IS; stock 3,733.
 sAVANNAH.-Easy; 'nIddling, 1sK: re. ceipts 500; stock, 30.2sT.
 CHARLESTON.-Nomin stock, 2572.
 WILMINGTON.-Receip 8; stock, COST.
 NORFOLK.-Receipts. $50; stock, 4 400
 BALTIMORE.-Nomfn middling, 13.75; receipts, 240; stock, 5SS.
 BoSToN-Quiet; middling. 13.40; re- ceipts. gross. 76.
 PHILADELPHIA Easy; middl,ng. 13. 40; receipts, 4S3; stock 2,093
 ST LoUIS.-ouiet; middling, 13%: re- ceipts. 754; stock. 12.36O.
 NEW YoRK.-cotton quiet; middlinR. 13. IS; net receipts, S5: gross, 1,o3s; sales 110; stock. 74,224; exports, to continent 627; to France. 150.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 2s, 41s; exports to Great Britain. 25,533; to France, SIS; to continent, 10.S3S: to Japan, G5O
 Total since Sept 1: Net receipts 6.e62.- 6s5; exports to Great Britain, 9 332S5I: to France, s7o,652; to continent. 2,e94077: to Japan, 41.o3s; to Mexico. 25.621
 Total today: Net receipts, s.Os4; exports. to Great Britain. s.357: to France. 15O: to continent, 727; stock, 3l6,47o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
TAKING OF AMERICAN COTTON BY
 EpTyNEEa

NEW ORLEANS. May 20.-Secretary He's ter gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world follows, in round numbers:
 This week. 11s,0o0 this year. against 15s- 900 last year and 1s7,oo0 year before last.
 Total since September ist. this year B. sos. 900, against 9,s74,0o0 last year, and S. SEA, 900 the year before. e's
 Of this Northern spinners and Canada took 1.e87.000 bales this year. against 2.005,- 900 last year. and 2.003, 900 the year before Southern spinners, 1.s95,0oo. against 1,673.- and foreign spinners. 4,e27,000 against B. 6ss,ooo last year. and 5.2o4,ooo the year be- fore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21

pshsi 'nss - ho shoI. ,nsses. s,s exls'ea m July from yesterdays close at 1s.25, recovered to ls .33 and then. under heavy liquidation sold down to 13.O4. The market closed weak at about the lowest figures of the day. the list showing net losses of a to 55 points on the old crop positions and % to 3l the new.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
NEW ORLEANS cOrroN.

NEW ORLEANS. May 2O.-Spot cotton quiet and weak; demand light Sales, f.. tions < lower.
 The futures market was active with a fairly heavy volume of trading. The bears were in command and prices showed weak which. 1t was generally believed came from New York At the opening prices were 8 10 z4 points lower. Purchases were heavy yesterday afternoon in the expectation of strong rally this morning. and disap- pointed longs were heavy sellers at the opening Short orders swelled the volume or offerings. Bearish sentiment was even more marked than 1t has been. It was free " predicted that July would 20 to la cents and some bears said it would go to TO. In spite of the belief yesterday that the market was oversold there were no strong rallies and bears were even more positive than they have yet been in their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
LIVERPOOL COTTON STATISTICS.

LIVERPOOL May Swallowing are the weekly cotton statistics:
 Total sales of all kinds. 26,000: total sales American, 21,000 English spinners' takings 3s,000; total exports 5000. Imports of all kinds. 36.000; imports American, 26,0OO {: stock of all kinds. 5S2.0oo; stock. American 459,000; quantity afloat. all kinds. i31, 0oe; i; quantity afloat. American. S5.000 total sales on speculation, TOO: total sales to ex- porters. 400.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
KANSAS CITY LIVE sToCK.

KANSAS CITY, May O.-CattIe-Receipts 300. including 50 Southerns. Market steady, fair to good, 4.0Oa4.60; Western fed steers. 4. .o0Q4. 90; stockers and feeders, 3. 2S g 50; Southern cows. 2.25Q3.75; ma 4.s5: bulls 3 s.OOa3. so: calves. 2l75@5 a5
 Hogs-Receipts. $500 Market Sc lower
 Top. 70; bulk of sales 4450465; heavy
 4 50 a 4. 70; packers. 4.50@4.65; pigs and
 sheep-Receipts. 2.5OO. Market steady. Native lambs. 5.25Q5. 30; Western lambs, 100 gS.7 75; fed ewes. 4.2594.75; Texas clipped yearlings, 4.75a5. 25: Texas clipped sheen 4:50@4s0; stockers and feeders,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21

table compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clearings at the cities named for the week ended May 1s with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
CINCINNATI pRovIs.oNs

CINCINNATI, May 2O.-Flour ouiet. Lard steady, 6.O2h. Bulk meats quiet, 6.25. Bacon steady. 75O Whiskey steady, I.2s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
0. E. FIERCE & CO.'S COTTON LErrER.

NDy EElNate wire rom GlDert & Clay.l NEW ORLEANS, May 20.-Cotton regis tered another severe decline. Tho pressure Of liquidation in absence of an adeuuate spot demand and fresh selling influenced by improved weather in the belt proved too serious strain Private cables expressed the opinion that more activity would be ob- served amongst spinners after the holidays but Liverpool did not act as If inclined to anticipate such an event; in fact, the weak ness of the English market rather suggested lurking fear that sptnners would continue idle indefinitely.
 Prices dropped here until July approach ed 1S cents, when a fair demand appeared and the decline was checked for the time being around that level. The issuance of notices for the tender of cotton on May delivery found no ready takers and contrib uted in large measure towards starting the decline. It is evident that without the aid of substantial demand from spin ners that the market Is disposed to drift to lower level of values. The visible supply statement shows spinners' takings of American cotton to be 70, 900 bales less than same week last year, and trade ac- counts so far as dry goods are concerned hold forth no encouraging prospects Mean while the weather is more satisfactory for the new crop and if serious accident oc- CUTS from now on, the time will not be far distant when rumors of new bales will be circulating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
VIRGIN FAUNcE's COTTON LETTER


 NEW YORK. May 20,-Cotton futures in the local market to-day opened steady in tone with prices easy at a decline of 1 to points. The lower prices were responsive to the cables. which were less favorable than expected. There was a line of selling by brokers and 1t was suggested that New Orleans interests and commission house ele- ments were selling out. There was also some selling for the account of Wall Street brok- CTS and the pressure caused the market to assume weak tendency The lower levels brought out a moderate demand on account of a disposition of certain shorts to cover but there was free offering on all little rallies and under the circumstances the market continued rather nervous The trade was feverish with the professional interests doing the bulk of the business. In the new crop months there was some evidence of liquidation on the part of certain interests who recently bought an extensive scale The amount of cotton brought into sight this week, as expected, was bullish line total amount being figured at 5O,O 900 bales but these figures had little effect on senti- ment AThe port receipts for the day were figured at 5000 bales, against 317S same day last week and 1901 last year. For fine week the port receipts were figured at 2I. 0OO' against 25.17s last week and 4S 1884 last year. At Houston today there were 39s bales. against SAT last year. At New Or leans there were 1,l3S. against 2s1O last year. The insight for the week was SO 2Sl, against S7,143 last year, 55,143 year be- fore last and 7l.106 in 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
COTTON CROP MoyEMENr.

NEW YORK. May 3o.-The following statistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending Friday. May 20. were com piled by the New York Cotton Exchange:
 Weekly movement. This Year. Last Year. Port receipts. ... 2l.5b3 b0,336
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
Caldwell. Ward . Co.'S Marks. Letter.

NEW YORK. May 2O.-As expected the bears made another raid on the market during the last hour, particularly on the July option, but far months were freely hammered also. It is not improbable that this decline will continue and prices as much too low as they have appeared too high. Every point further decline is com plicating matters in the spot market South and once the holders become pan icky 1t is difficult to foretell results. There business. but spinners generally do not buy spot cotton on a declining market. It Is rather the reverse; they buy on an advanc- ing one. This is of the reasons we fail to see any prospect of immediate relief While the weekend statement Is very bull ish the spot markets in the South are off from h to A and the New York market is off Y. spots selling at 13.15 We look for further decline. The Liverpool market will be closed tomorrow and Monday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
U. Q n. REER,s COTTON LrrrEs.

O..
 NEW ORLEANS, May 2o.-Notwithstand- ing Liverpool was better than looked for our markets opened IA to 21 lower on old crop months and to 1hon the new. The absence of a demand for spots at conces- sions. the more favorable weather through out the South. and the bearish visible supply and spinners tahings statements subse- Quently caused an additional break of 31 to 41 on the near months and Is to 27 on the late, making the net loss 42 to 55 points on the old crop months and 2s to 34 points on the new The amount brought into sight during the week was 5O,000, against S7.O00 last year. and the total brought in- to eight to date has been 5.626, 900, against 6,258, 900. or 632, 900 less. The 30 leading interior towns during the week received 12,- 900, against 32,00O last year. the loss in stock during the week being 5000, against 5000 last year. The total stock held at these towns Is now 155.000. against s7.o0o last year The total Liverpool stock of American Is 544.00o. against sos, 900 last year The spinners' takings of American against 15S,000 last year, and their total takinEs from September 1st to date have been S.60e.0 900. against 9.374.000, or 765,- 900 less. indicating a consumption of 1O,- 0s4.000 for the season on the face of the takings. The movement on It's face points to crop of 10.096. .000: consequently 1t will be seen from the above that while the amount marketed continues to be very light, the spinners' takings of American cotton have been relatively lighter. In the mean while the visible supply of American is only l2s,0OO under last year. having gained s4.000 relatively over last year, since the first of April During the last eight weeks the statistical position has weakened con siderably. owing to the spinners of the world having resorted to short time gener- ally These figures however. demonstrate that the crop is as small as believed by the majority of operators. but the demand has been smaller than anticipated. As every thing is relative, it looks at present as if the supply will be requisite to meet the re- quirements aNd Daring manipulation, spin regulate nTtCRR hn aoIr 1. of the old crop. The easiness of new crop options was due to the more favorable weather prevalent throughout the belt and the large increase in acreage.