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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
WALL STREET. REVIEW
THE BRISK UPWARD MOVEMENT
 IS CONTINUED
Trades Enter Joyously Into the New order of Affairs-Halt in Buying Causes Return to Condition
 of Semf-StraguatiOn.

NEW YORK, May 23.--Wall Street
 started the new week with continua-
 tion of the brisk upward movement which started on Saturday as a result
 of sense of relief over the turn in the
 tide of the seemingly endless extension of the already huge loan expansion. The traders entered Joyously into the movement, in which they saw a prom
 ise of relief from the prolonged dead lock in the market, and the paralysis of their usual means of livelihood. But by the end of the first hour, there was an abrupt halt in the rising movement of prices and sudden relapse into the recent semi-stagnation. During ths first hour 160.000 shares changed hands. During the second hour the aggregate dealings reached only 10000 shares. The days speculative spirit was due to the realization of some heavy requirements still ahead of the money market, which might have nec- essitated last weeks loan contractions going. on the country and newly con- firmed by the usual weekly summaries of conditions. It was generally accept ed that the heavy loan contraction was due to some actual liquidation as well as to transfer of obligations to foreign lenders through the medium of the exchange market. The rate of large amounts of the New York city bond issue, which had been hypothecated by the subscribers, was pointed out as one obvious field for liquidation. The slightly easier in tone. but actual rates were not quotably changed. The call loan rate relapsed to 1 per cent, while the money market enjoyed the benefit of the $9,000, 900 disbursement tc the credit of the Panama Republic, madc by the sub-treasury last week. It was recol1ected that the call of the treas ury for Government deposits falliuy due on May 25 will call for the sur render of rather more than that amount by the banks. The offerings of the Gu ban loan in this market is also to be ket outlook. From Paris came rumors of a project for a further Russian loan of $500,000. 900, which. however, had no confirmation. The usual Monday dis cussion of business affairs by the traf- fic officials of railroads continued the poets for any improvement in the de- teriorated earnings. Business on the down grade" was the substance of tho canvass of which the results make their weekly appearance in Wall Street news summaries Reports of an inten- eral to begin proceedings against the coal combination made an additional item. The threatened spread of labor trouble beyond the Long Island Sound carrying trade was a depressing infiu. ence: The edge was taken off the dc mand in this way and prices made prac- tica1ly no progress after the first hour, during which more than half the days total business was done. In the final dealings prices sagged off on offerings by disappointed holders and the closing was easy and dull. Bonds were setady. States S's, registered. and new As de- clined 1-8 per cent on call.
 NEW YORK STOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
Pensions for AIabama,aDs.

Washington, May 23-(special.)- The executive-made law granting pen- sions for age has gone into operation and the innovation Is marked by mo- table increase in the number of visi- tors to the pension office, drawn thith- CT by interest and to learn the meth ods of taking advantage of the com missioner's order. The following pen- sions were granted Alabamians to- day: Harry Bullard. Henry J. Martin, $6 each; Mary J. Daniels, George E, Whitehead, Ransom Steele, Martin Att kins, Noah Hogan, Maria Robinson. Margaret H. Booth, Robert Mclean. SS each; Martin N Hodges, White Logan. $10 each Thomas J. Barker. Elijah Fl. liott, Thomas Nelson. SIP each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
NEW oRLEANs COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS May 23.-There was a fair demand for spot cotton but the offer 1ngs were limited. Sales. 2.S25 bales, includ- ing 500 to arrive and 400 f. O. b. Quota &ions h hc higher. in response to the improve ment in New York
 Futures were decidedly weaker at the opening. with prices { to 2s points lower The Liverpool market was stTl closed and the Americans had to make prices unaided by foreign influence. The bears were as confident as ever that no big advance was possible. It was freely predicted that a re- action wag due on oversold market. In the trading July first lost 20 points from Saturdays closing at 12.S3, advanced to 13.27 and finally eased off to IS IS and closed steady. showing net gains of to 1s points on the old crop months and 2 to s on the new.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES. NEW ORLEANS. May 23-Cnttnn frtnrs


fBy Private Wire from Gtbert 6 Clay.)
 NEW ORLEANS. May 23.--Cotton as- sumed a steadier tone today. Fears of an attempt at manipulation by big bulls ated nervousness amongst shorts that was transformed into earnest desire to cover when reports arrived from the Eastern belt to the effect that rain seriously needed and the crop was not doing we'll Offer ings diminished in consequence of this sud- den change of feeling and a sharp recovery of prices followed There were rumors adrift about one enormous block of cotton being in negotiation between two large firms and 1t was also hinted that the exports from this port in the near future would be very heavy but positive information in either case was lacking
 While there any prospects of ma nipulation being attempted, the tone of prices will continue nervous, and hope of success of such an attempt would seem to depend almost exclusively on ability to force spinners into buying actively, as there is ap- parently no speculative short interest of con
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. May 23-Bearish crop advices from the Northwest and Southwest in addi- ton to liberal shipments from Russia caused weakness fin wheat today. Compared with Saturdays final figures July wheat shows a loss of hc. Corn is unchanged; i; oats shade lower and provisions up from
 For brief time at the start, wheat had firm undertone. The firmness was due mainly to small local receipts. only two cars being inspected into store here today. July opened unchanged to %c higher at S1 1H @SSB. Ideal weather and. surprising ly heavy shipments from Russia asserted i'm fluence. however. before the session had made much progress. and scattered sell ing the market became easier. Weakness of May affected the deferred futures. Great Improvement Is claimed in the condi- Kansas City was especially optimistic. the assertion being made that the threshing Will begin in Kansas within thirty days. The report declared that early wheat from that section would be rushed to Chicago In preference to Gulf ports The market be- came quite weak during the latter part of to selling by those who Saturday bought on the reported big cash sales at Minneapolis. Bearish crop advices from the Northwest had much to do with the increased depres- sion pervading the pit near the close. The market closed weak, near the bottom. July being at S7$ after touching s7h @S7H. May ranged between s7% and ssh and bushels. The amount passage increased BPS. 900 bushels and the visible supply decreas- ed 3,927.000 bushels Primary receipts were 337. 900 bushels, against 435.600 a year ago. Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago reported 235 cars, against 129 last week and 313 a year ago.
 Tn view of the number of bear factors manifested throughout the session, corn held up remarkably well. The principal weak ening influences were the extremely favor able weather, the large receipts estimated for tomorrow and the demoralizing condition of the cash market. The supporting feature was a persistent demand from a big com mission house. The market closed about unchanged. July opened h@Ac lower at 4Sb to 4sb 94Sk, sold between 47% and 4sh @4SS, closing at 4sA 04S%. Receipts, 175 cars, Il contract.
 Excellent weather and predictions of lib- eral receipts for tomorrow had depressing influence on oats. bearish sentiment be- ing manifested throughout the session. July opened 1sc lower at 3Sh, ranged between 3S@3SA and closed at 3sh Q3Sk. Receipts 95 cars.
 Provisions were easier early as a result of heavy hog receipts and lower prices. The demand for all products. however, was quite active and offerings were readily absorbed resulting fin a fair advance. July pork closed 12kc higher at 11.07h: lard and ribs were each up 2ik @5c at 6 40 respect lively.
 Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat Is cars; corn, S12; oats. 210; hogs, 1s,OOO head
 Tha Iaodfn1 fut,,ras rap1ad o,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24

PORT EADS.-Arrived: Strs. Condo Wi fredo, Sp.. Giberna, Cienfuegos; Sicilia It. Toscanino. Genoa via New York; Olympia, Br., Galt. Puerto Cortez; Comus. Brney, New York; Hellas, Ger, Kayser. Progresso. Sailed: Str Hiram. Nor. Pedersen, Puerto Cortez.
 MOBILE.-Arrived: Strs. Rio Grande. Mo Intosh, New York: Belize. Nor, Christian sen, Belize; Mobna Cub. Sperling. Havana; schrs Martha E. Wallace, Ray. New York Freddie Hencken. Bryant, Tampico. Clear ed: Str. Charles Le Cour. Fr.. Breanit. Bor- deaux; Rio Grande, Mcintosh. New York M. A. Achorn, Bodden, Cardenas: Donna Christiana. Axelson, Cardenas.
 PENSACOI.A.-Arrived Bark Antonio de Abundo It. Albano, Fort de France ; bark Willie NJ Child. Giles. New York. Cleared: Strs. Thereapia, Br.. Mangoe, cireenock, and sailed Garbio. Br., Thomas on, Rio de Janiero.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
Nryv ORLEANs EucAR-

NEW ORLEANS. May 2s.-Sugar strong; i; open kettle. 2& @S 3-16; open kettle centri- SugaL S@3x; centrifugal whites. 4A04XI Se1unMs, SA VfA, seoonus, <5s V3 H' centrifugal. 10Q15.
 Syrup nominal 200aK.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
CINCINNATI PROVISIONS.

CINCINNATI, May 2S.-Flour quiet. Lard quiet, 6.021A. Bulk meats easy. 6.25. Bacon eLsy. 7.50 Whiskey quiet, 1.2s Sugar firm; hard refined, 4.4s@6.s3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE.

The quotations are:
 Country Produce. The quotations follow: Eggs-12 O 15c. PoSitry-Hens, 32c apiece; frying sizs " Potatoes-1rish. s1.OO@1.15 per bushel; sweet potatoes. 759s0c. Lemons-Per box, $2. .5O@S.OO. Rice-No, 1. 6c: No. 2, 4hc Peanuts-Per pound, 5h @6c. Pineapples-Per crate, $2 5092.Tb. s2 .75. red kidney beans. $S. 90; Lima beans 5hc per lb Cheese-Per lb., 14Mc. Bananas-Per bunch. s1.7692.oo. Onions-Per bushel, 95c. Cabbage-Per h.. 1hc. Apples-Per bushel. sO9soo; per bbL. IA Cranberries-Per bbL, $1o. Celery-Per bunch. s5 @6oc. Malaga grapes-Per keg, A.b0. Cocoanuts-Each. 4c. Florida oranges-Per box, S2,76.
 Provisions. Bacon-7%c. Dry salted sides-7Bc. Lard-Leaf. TAG Meal-62h Q65o per bushel Oats-White, 5O96oc; mixed, soc. Corn-white 7214 e 75c per bushel Salt-LiverpooL $1 per sack; Virginia 7kc; Michigan. 25o-pound barrels. $l.75. Butter-Jersey. 2oQ26e; Tennessee coun- try, 25c. Flour-Patent, $5.76Q6.0o per barrel: straight. $4.75. sugar-Granulated. 4Ho; Y. C.. 4S0 Ghc; cut loaf hc. Arrow tIes-45 lbs, s1.10. Jute bagging-2 ibs.. 71A @7%c; IA lbs, 7A@7hc.
 Hardware. Nails--Wire, $2 GO. Axes-S5. .5oQ6 50. Cotton cards-$4.b bo. Hollow ware-Coun5ey Ike Chain traces-$4 .0097.O0. Bellows-$4. 50ql0.
 WOOdware. Half bound per doz.. $3. oO Peck measures - Iron-b bound per doz s2 50.
 Buckets-Two hoops. s2. 75; three hoops $S co; brass. red cedar. $7 %. Well buclets-S3 SN Washboards-Sl.7 5Q2.50
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
NAVAL STORES.
sAvANN

SAVANNAH. May 23.-Turpentine firm, SAX sales, 1s1; receipts, e4; exports, 345. Rosin firm; sales. 9sO; receipts. 1,74S; ex- ports. 4.99s. Quote: A, B, C. D. 2.70; E, 2.T5; F, 2.S0; G, 2.s0; H, ? s5; I, 8 90; K. 3.1o; Nj, S.20; N, 3.SO; W G. S.56; W W. 3.s5.
 y CHARLESTON-Turpen firm, 5sX Resin firm. Quote: A, B. c, D. 2 SO; E 2.65; F, 2.7o; G, 2.7O; H. 2.75; I, 2. 80; K, 3.05; M, 3.10; N, 3.20; W c. S.45; W W,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
ST. LOUIS PROVISIONS.

ST. LOUIS. May 23.-Flour steady. Whiskey steady, .32h.
 Pork higher; standard mess jobbng, II. 75 Lard higher: prime steam, 30.
 Bacon steady; boxed extra shorts. TOO; clear ribs. 7.S7h; short clear, 7.62h
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
NEW vORu DRv cooDa

NEW YORK, May 23.-The dry goods market has been engrossed with auction sales and little interest was taken in the ordinary market, Interest in export goods was somewhat quickened but no large lots are reported sold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
NEW YORK COFFEE AND sUcAH.

NEW YORK, May 23.-Coffee-spot Rio quiet; No. invoice, 4%; mild quiet; Cor dova. 10Q13.
 Sugar-Raw firm: fair refining, 7-Ie; centrifugal 96 test. 13-16; molasses sugar. 3-16. Refined firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24

BONDS.
 United States refunding 2s, registered. 1O4%
 do coupon.... .... lO4A A United States 3s. registered .... ....105Ss United States new As. registered. ....-132%
 do coupon. .--' ... .... l32 4s United States old As. registered .....lo6aa Atchison general As .... .... 100 B Atchison adjustment 4s .,.. .... .... 91 Atlantic Coast Line As A... .... 94% Baltimore & ohio 3Iss .... ...SN.... 95 Central of Georgia bs .N. 100 Central of Georgia 1st Inc. ..z6 ChesaDeake 6 Ohio AAs .... AAs.A.f@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24

The CO0sa and AIabama VIII remain near Iy stationary during next two days.
 Weather Conditions.
 No rains have fallen in the cotton belt in the last two days. and clear, warmer weath- CT now prevails in the South and along the middle and north Atlantic coasts; showers have fallen in the Lake region the Ohio valley, and in the middle and upper Miss issppi and Missouri valleys with moder- ateiy cool in the middle Northwest: fair weather prevails in the West. with the ha- rometer highest over the Pacific North west The temperature in the cotton belt yesterday averaged higher than for any day this season.
 COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
 For the 24 hours ending at e. m, 75th meridian time.
 MONTGOMERY. Ala. May 2s. 1904
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24

sequence in summer deliveries to squeeze. If spinners manifest an interest in the staple at existing prices. the situation could improve appreciabiy. but without substan- tiai demand for spots. a serious accident to the new crop. 1t will be easy matter to sustain any advance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24

Temperatures average slightly higher; nc rain in the cotton belt
 FRANK P. CHFAFEE, Section Director, Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.

KANSAS CITY. May 2S.-Cattle-Receipts $500, including 750 Southerns. Strong, 10c higher. Export and dressed beef steers, 4. N5. 25; fair to good, .0O94.6O; West ern fed steers, 4.00@4.90; stockers and feeders, 3.25@4.70; Southern steers, $500 4.70; Southern cows, 2.3093.S5: native cows. 2 2.0o@4.2 25; native heifers. 5.2594. 30; bulls. 2.6013. so; calves, 2.7595.00.
 Hogs-Receipts 5000. Market Sc lower Top. 4 55; bulk of sales. 4.40@4.50 50: heavy. i.45@4.55; packers, 4.4O94.55; pigs and lights, 3.75@4.45.
 Sheep-Receipts 5000. Market 15c high CT. Native lambs 5.26G6. .0O; Western lambs. 5. 5.25@s.85; fed ewes, 4.35@4S5; Texas clipped yearlings. 4.soQ5.35; Texas clipped sheep. 4.50@4.s0; stockers and feeders. 3.e0@4.6o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24

Slightly higher. favorable temperatures prevail; no rain reported in the belt. For the 24 hours ending a. m, 18th meridian time.
 MONTGOMERY. Ala, May P. 1sO4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
BONDS.

Total sales for the day, 534,OOO shares.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
U. A n. nErR,s corroN LETTER.


 NEW ORLEANS. May 23.-Further liqui- dation, in the absence of Liverpool advices caused our market to open to 10 lower and subsequently, an additional deiline of 5 to 10 was established. Rumors were again circulated that a syndicate had been form ed to bull the summer months locally and in New York. The arrival in New York of one of the leading local bull leaders. and his large buying of July caused shorts to cover freely, This. the better feeling in shorts and claims that rains were badly needed in the Atlantic States. superinduced an ad- vance of 30 to 44 from the bottom on near options and IS to 21 on the late. Near the close values again eased off slightly, making the net gain to 16 points old crop months and to on the new
 The impression seems to prevail that the local bulls contemplate manipulating the summer months locally and New York The arrival of one of the leading local bull leaders in New York. and his free buying of summer months there today gives color to this opinion. Nevertheless the fear of manipulation occasioned the improvement in the old crop months, and the anticipa- ton of an unfavorable weekly weather re- port being issued tomorrow influenced the new unfavorably.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
NEW YORK COTTON rUrURgs.

NEW YORK, May 23.-Following were the quotations on the cotton exchange to- day;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
THE wE.AlhEk.

Daily Local Weather Report and River
 Bulletin. D, S. Department of Agriculture. Weather Bureau MONTGOMERY, Ala, May z3 1904
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
u,d.s. W,.l. Et..

Hides, Wool. Etc. Hides--Green saltsd. ec: cry flint. iias: dry salted. l0c Becswax-24c per poupd Shearing-1o9 92oc cash.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
Indicates rise. Indicates fall

The Coosa and Alabama will remain near 7 stationary during next two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
VIRGIN q FAUNcE's COTTON LETTER
 lover Private Leased WlreA

NEW YORK. May 23.-The cotton future market today was quiet. There was a steady opening with first prices unchanged to decline of points. There was no cables. but the weather map attracted con siderable attention since the advices over the Sunday interval were quite satisfactory. The room seemed bearishly inclined, but on the lower levels there was fair amount of scattered buying which worked to offset the constant selling by certain profession als. There was report that certain South ern bull leaders were their way to the local market and this served to check op- tions. There was a sensational run of bids for July cotton on the appearance of one of the New Orleans traders on the local floor, but on the rally there was very little if any indications of bull support. and the market became rather listless. There was much nervousness and uncertainty, however, and prices generally moved within a narrow limit. The spot cotton markets were steady at 5000. against s.O11 last week and 4.- 217 last year. For the week they were es- timated at 25.000. against 21.553 last week and 32,s12 last year. The late market was rather nervous and irregular.
 Caldwell. ward Co.'S Market Letter.
 NEW YORK, May 23.-Shorts in July be- came frightened during the afternoon and beat nasty retreat to cover. bidding the market up among themselves and there was strong evidence of Wall Street covering in the demand The rally is not considered healthy and the impression will not hold. Mr. Hayne, the New Orleans bull leader, has been on the floor during the day. but apparently doing nothing openly. The es- inmates for tomorrow. which are full with the exception of New Orleans, seemed to be attracting some attention. Port receipts to- morrow probably 4,500 bales, against 4S00 last year. Southern spot market unchanged while New York is 20 points higher. The spot market was still inactive and the sit uation Is not encouraging. We therefore would favor sales on any such rally, we have had today. The auction sale of inn mense stock of Sweetzer, Pembroke Co was satisfactory, wash goods now being sold and bringing better prices than the trade could get outside; retail merchants buyers On New York's close tonight Liverpool due to come 1 up for July and down for Aug ust, down for October and IS down for December. on Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-24
TREASURY BALANCES.
MARINE NEWS.

WASHINGTON. May 23.-Treasury bal ances. s165. .3s6. 2ss; gold. 63,s39,194
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-30
UNIVERSAL ALPHABET FOR
DICTIONARY PUBLISHERS

Chicago, Ills Dec. 3o.--A universal
alphabet, to be adopted by the dictionary
publishers OF every country. Is the object
OF the central division OF the Modern
Language Association OF America. whose
members have discussed the subject at
their ninth annual meeting here.
After hearing the report OF the joint
committee on the subject Of phonetic
English alphabet. the members. led by
Prof Francis A. Blackburn OF the Uni
versity OF Chicago, engaged in a dis
cussion.
The proposed changes will necessitate
a number OF additions to the English
alphabet The system, N once introduced
by dictionary makers, Il was said. would
~ time lead 70 tho employment OF the
phonetic spelling in al literature
According TO the plan advanced all
foreign words retaining their original
pronunciation. when incorporated into the
English language, will be represented by
phonetic spelling
Attempts will be made 70 interest other
socities especially those in foreign lands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-30

Man DEAD
IN THIBET

Chicago, Dec 30.-Word has reached
Chicago OF the death OF Francis H. Mich
ols Of this city, In Thibet.
He was heading for Lhassa, the for
hidden city" and started on hi strip long
before the British expedition under Col
onel Younghusband was formed. He was
travelling with few Chinese Details of
his death were meaEre.
n r. said that a native courier brought
the news to a missionary on the Chinese
border.
Nichols was a correspondent during the
Spanish-American war.
Returning from Cuba. he was selected
TO supervise the distribution OF a fam.n =
fund collected for sufferers In China
As result Of his experience in China,
Nichols determined to 20 overland into
Thihet and work his way To Lhassa. with
money Of his own and q. fund furnished
him hy the American Geographical soci-
ETY.. he started on his expedition, leaving
New York. March q. 1903. He wen: TO
China and getting credentials from the
government started overland towards the
Thibetan border.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-30
ONE BROTHER FREED.
The Other Went 10 jail for Theft OF Gum
slot Machine.

Michael and Hiram Burley, brothers,
were respondents in complaint for theft
which was ventilated in the Sixth District
court today.
These men were accused OF having at
II 30 o'clock Christmas night. torn from
the front OF Joseph Drivers drug store
on Manton avenue. a gum slot machine,
with contents, valued AT s15.SS.
They were seen near the drug store by
one witness. who a minute later heard
the noise caused by the removal OF the
box.
Patrolman McCrann later saw the re-
spondents on Delaine street one OF whom
had the gum slot machine under his
arm.
When McCrann sccosted them. the box
was dropped and enc or then. rur away.
Michael was sentenced TO jail for 30
days. Hiram was adjudged not guilty As
n was shown that Michael was alone re-
sponsible for the theft