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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28
Missouri Pacific Worlds Fair Special.

Worlds Fair special will leave Lex
ington daily at 7;45 a. H., arriving at
St. Louis at 4 p. tn.
On sale daily until November 10th,
round trip tickets to st. Louis e11.15,
good until December 18th.
% sale daily until November Goth,
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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28

Prof. H. II. Savage left Thursday
morning for Norfolk, Virginia, where
he will spend the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
New Orleans Shot co+tor

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 2I.-The spot cotton market was less active than 1t has been for dark, condition that interfered materially with the inspection of samples Buyers, how ever, were but slightly checked by the un- favorable weather conditions, the disposition apparently being to take everything offered at board prices. Sales. 4,25o bales including 800 to arrive and l,5oo f. o. b.: delivered on contracts 200. Quotations advanced h
 Before the opening of the future market this morning many conservative operators expressed the opinion that the time for a wide reaction had arrived. but to their disappointment the hand of hope held out by the lower opening proved treacherous: stimulated by agEressive bidding on the part of prominent bulls prices gradually moved up throughout the session, smashing all previous high records. The bull features were peace rumors from St. Peters burg, an advance of 3-l6 in consols and # in silver, and the heavy talxings by English spinners. Soon after the opening prominent bulls offered to take allu Mays offered at ''the showed ready response to the buying The bulls offered to take all Mays offered at "the tinue with only slight recessions. There is nc weak outside long interest in the market. Tc all appearances the market uquidates itself as it goes along More conservatism in opera. ttonS prevails and there is an absence of reck. less buying that caused such a landslide ir prices during the latter part of December Al there would be danger in the attempt of weak hngs to operate at such high levels and 1t ts we'll known that some interests would like tc see wide declines so that they might gel aboard at the lower levels. In the tradine January opened at i4i and sold up to I4.a a4 March opened at I4 3s, declined to I4.36 and I4.7s. declined to I4sS and advanced to Is and July opened at 5. declined to I4.es and advanced to l5.27. The market closed very firm and within point or two of the highest points. except February. which gained but Ie points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
LIoUIDATIoN SETS IN AFTEl
 TILE CALL.
Better Cables, Small Receipts and Strong Spot Situation Prevent Heavy Declines and Rally Results-Advances at
 the Close.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-The cotton maIxe. opened fairly active with prices poihS higher to 4 points lower lmmedia1ey TOT lowing the call liquidation imparted ratner A declining tendency to the more active montns' but with cables a shade better than expecteo' receipts continuing small, the Far eastern sll ,,atjon considered more favorable and advices from the South indicating a strong spot situa- fion there was little disposition to sell aggres- sively and the list was soon rallied During thA balance of the session 1t showed an almost tntefrupted upward tendency and in the late fradlng reached new high levels for the sea- son. March at the best sold at 4.oo. May IA "a and July l4.64, being net gains or zSW 3o points while the new crop options were sur prfsingly firm and more than ordinarily ac- tive. showing net gains of from 4o to ~ nofnts on September and October There was more or less liquidation during the entire ses- sion, but generally speaking offerings were light and shorts having evidently been rem dered timid by the domination of bull speco- ticularly toward the close when the bulls were aided by a lively covering movement. The market closed strong at net advance or ~ 674n points. Sales estimated at 6oo,OOO bales yho trading seemed to be chiefly for local and professional account with the public showing d disposition to await indications as to the elect of the latest advances on users or cot ton as well as the movement.
 Receipts at the ports today, ie, 364 pales against 2S 57s last week and 2e.53S last year, For the week. I55. 900 bales. against lS2, 9oi last week and 222. l77 last year. Todays re- catpes at New Orleans were S,355 bales Against S,733 last year and at Houston 6,Sos bales, against 6.43S last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
ID COLISEUM wAREHousEA
-Pr0prletors.

improvement of | in English consols. the nrmness of spots. the light movement, the in- oications of bullish weekly statistics, the fa- voraole advtces from the East coupled to puiiisn cables from Liverpool and the steady closing there, brought in a good class of buy Ing, which occasioned an advance of 27 to sI rom the bottom, making the net gain 25926 points on the day. Liverpool cables say that me weak opening was due to profit taking. but cotton for sale was absorbed quickly, as tnere Is a good undertone and any favorable circumstance win cause an advance. Later ad. vices from there claim that industrial circles are becoming bullish. and that Manchester was free buyer on prospects of a better busi- ness with India and China The supposition is that they had received advanced informa- tion on the prospect of c peaceful solution of the Eastern imbroglio. as English consols closed Y higher than the opening. The circu- lation of a telegram from New York after Liverpool closed saying that cables from St. Petersburg state that advices received from Japan infer that fears of war are dispeiled, changed sentiment here. and as spots were firm and statistics bullish. prices advanced sharply, reaching the highest level so far this season. Notwithstanding the existing high level Of values. operators are confident and predict much higher prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
c. E. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

tby HT1Vate wire From GlDert N ClAy.I
 NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2I.-There was a pe- cuIiarity about the news from Liverpool today. oldham spinners agreed unanimously upon running short time for month, while Man chester was said to have bought freely owing 10 prospects of better business with India and China. At any rate prices did not change much in the English market, and 1t seems as if foreigners are inclined to be guided ex- clusively by events on this side. report cir culated from St. Petersburg to the effect that war fears were dispelled. served to create a more cheerful feeling here and a further ad- vance in prices was scored in anticipation of buiIish weekly statistics to be promulgated to- morrow. Speculative demand for outside &C., count was comparatively light and business in spots was restricted by unfavorable weather The movement furnishes unmistakahle evi. dence of diminishing tendency end if the visible supply statement of tomorrow indicate, A continuance of large takings by spinners fresh apprehensions will doubtless be enter tained about the crop being sufficient to sat isfy requirements even at the prevailing leve 0G prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
A. B. Baxter & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 r7xy


 NEW YORK-Prices eased off when the mar ket opened today. Gables were rather hesi- tating. the fact being that some bulls expect an uninterrupted improvement day after day. and eagerness to take profits causes a halt in the upward movement Big bull leaders were reducing their estimates to g, 500 900 bales today. Short time agitation In England seemed to disturb small-waisted bulls Re- ceipts are watched as never before and the ex- pectation that they win not only continue to decrease. but to striking extent. As a rule We are far from top prices. every little break brings in plenty of buyers and there is a general distnclination as heretofore to be caught short of the market. Receipts at the ports were but 100000. against 2s.ooo last year, and there was little cotton offered dur ing the morning. New Orleans was under stood to be grabbing all the actual cotton possible and under the circumstances nobody was prepared to risk squeeze. The export wiring of the trade are especially nervous; in fact, while talking of the danger of high prices. they are buying right along. The mar ket improved during the morning. July was bought on a good scale by European firms Cables were firm l@2 points advanced. Yarns at Manchester dull and cloths moved slowly The weekend figures tomorrow are anxiousiy awaited as they will show a total behind last years figures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
e. E. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

 NEW YORK, Jan 2I.-Cotton moved into the highest prices of the season today and there were no evidences of any change in the situation. Those who have sold out their cot ion are not coming back into the market, but those who have taken the cotton talk high prices and have plenty of money to buy this cotton and hold. As long as this continues fhere is no attempt on the part of traders to oppose the market. Prices can be advanced as easily now as at much lower price. There is nothing to be seen in the situation upon which to base operations for lower prices and if one waits to operate there Is only one side of the market to work on. We have never seen @ market work into new ground and not go higher. That Is why have looked for higher prices since May passed I4.2S. There is every reason to look for higher prices as the interests coming into control of cotton now are very, very strong. Receipts moderate, cot- ton is in demand and the situation has its features all bullish. We recommend eau tion on the long side, but far as we can sec there is nothing in the situation to bring about declining prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
WALL STREET. REVIEW
oUTBURsT OF ACTIVITY AND
 STRENGTH.
Market Prices are Carried to a High CT Level, and 6 Large and Cb- stinate Short Interest
 is Routed.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2i.-The influences which have been gathering force for some time in the stock market caused an outburst of ac- tivity and strength today which carried the whole market to q higher level and routed . large and obstinate short interest The rush to cover of the shorts was an important infiu- ence in carrying some of the most active stocks upwards and the speculstors who were long of these stocks were able to take their profits at the expense of their bearish brethren The = movement 1s "a: ,t without any new devsiopmsnss for several days. There was tendency to. wards capitalization of the belief that war betweeen Russia and Japan is likely to be averted for the present. The bull campaign appeared under such auspices to impress the uncovered bears with the fear that its processes might extend beyond their means to oppose 1t. The covering demand was very heavy from various outside points. The leadership in the market operations was rather clearly trace able to several forces which have been inn posing influences in great market movements of the last few years and the prestige of this leadership helped to demora1ixe the bears. There was enormous profit taking throughout the preliminary advance before today. These included Southern Pacific, Rock Island. Read ing, the Fries, Amaigamated Copper and some % of these issEards were brought into the the movement the profit taking shifted to stocks which had advanced in the early part of the day. This double process of closing up specu- lative commitments serves to reduce the tech- nical forces in the market for . further move- ment in either direction The breaking of the drought in the Southwest was one of the help full influences of the day, owing to the marked influence upon the wheat market. Speculative hopes were expressed of large diversion of profits of cotton speculation into stocks and the initiation to Stock Exchange membership of the leader of the cotton speculation was an appropriate feature of the day The market closed active and firm and near the top prices for the majority of stocks.
 Bonds were active and strong. Total sales (par value), S7,o76,oo United States bonds unchanged on call.
 New York Stock List.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
caIdwelI. ward e Co.'S Cotton better

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Jan. 2l.-Liverpool cables were poorer this morning than expect ed. spots being lower. Futures showed a decline of 495 points. but were only due to come down. After such advance as we had yesterday, 1t was expected that New York and New Orleans markets would sag of a bit. Contrary to expectations. however, the market opened strong at about yesterday closing prices and steadily advanced during the morning session. the more active months showing advances of from l2 to IA points. Rumorg of peace in the Far East longs back ing up their convictions small crop by put ting up their hard cash and the light receipts were in a large measure, the cause of the advance. Sully is out in New Hork with a big bull circular this morning in which he expresses the opinion that cotton will go to IS cents, then to IS and then to l7. Brown, inc New Orleans bull, was aggressive buy CT at the opening of the market. Our cables showed a good undertone and any favorable circumstances wil cause continued advance. It is raining heavily in Arkansas. the Terri tories and East Texas today. Industrial cir cles are becoming bullish. The correspondent of a St. Petersburg paper states that news received this morning from Japan had dispelled all fears of war. This news had a good ef- spots at New Orleans today, the weather being unfavorable for chasing. Offerings were more plentiful and holders willing to sell at quotations Wall Street and Sully were free buyers and with help of a German operator put the market up. For several days we have been advising our friends to buy stocks, calling at tention. however. to no particular stock. The expected advance coming today, when a marked rise in prices was shown all around the room, most conspicuous among them being Southern Railway preferred, which jumped from SIh to S4h this morning, Steel pre- ferred from 57K to 59. N. and W. from 59% to 60; in fact everything in the room shot akyward with lightning like rapidity
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22

decided depression moving eastward over Middle Texas with outer lines of disturb ance extending northeastward to Illinois, has caused light rains over most of the South with heavier rains in central districts, and rain or snow has fallen over most of the North; 1t is warmer over the eastern half of the country being considerably so in eastern districts though an area of high moving in over the West is giving generally fair weather over the western half of the country with considerably colder in the Southwest. the temperature now being as low as l4 above zero in Northwest Texas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
MARINE NEWS

MARINE NEWS.
 NEW YoRK-Sailed, La Bretagne, Havre, HAVRE-Arrived. La Savoie New York. York.
 ANTWERP-Arrived. Switzerland Phila- delphia; Vaderland, New York
 LoNDON--Sailed Minnehaha, New York. QUEENSTOWN-Sailed,M Majestic, New York. NORFOLk-Arrived, steamer Viscayara lBr.) St. Thomas. Sailed, steamers LorIe CBr. Eggert, Limham; Mancunia (Br.), Wattley, Belize; Montreal (Br), Murray, Bremen, PENSACoLA-Arrived, bark Orion (Nor. !. Rommotvedt. Rosario; barkentine Stephen c. Hart Philadelphia; schooners Donna Chris tinia. Axelsen. Cardenas; Harold B. Cousens, Patterson, Boston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
H A B Beer's Cotton Letter.

[By Private Wire to Caldwell. Ward & Col
 NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2I.-As early Liver pool advlces were disappointing our market opened practically unchanged and subsequently declined 244 points on realizing This. how 0Vsr, was only temDonaEzs hAnAnAa the later
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
Treasury Statement. Jan. 2l.-Treasury balan z6, ,o07, 700; gold, $eS, ,02 ,520.
Chica , orain and provisions.

0hica. . Grain and Provisions.
 CHICAGO. Jan. 2I.-A storm of liquidation broke over the grain pits today. Nevertheless after'a fall of 21s in July and l% in May the market closed at but little under the extraOs ss, quotations for May. the leading option July, however, failed to rebound equally with May. selling of July wheat. owing to rain in the Southwest. was the immediate cause of today's remarkable slump The rally was due to GOV ering by shorts. May wheat closed only hGh lower than yesterday. May corn Is %@h lower Oats are of x. Provisions closed Dc higher An cninous iuil pervadsd the wheat pit at the start Opening quotations were steady, May being hc higher to Nc lower at slNQ when reports of Southwestern rains started . general selling movement. began in the July delivery. Small holders in May decided to se- suit general liquidation resulted. Before the break had been curbed, May had declined to soh. . loss of i& from the high point. July ssx to 'sa s4x 1n ss the ' opening. @ down to slR drop of 2M. With May at soh early short sellers began to buy and the market gradually May m of s sssg ssr. close. Final figures were at 9lN@92. July closed with . loss of IK at s3A. Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to s2s 800 bush els. Primary receipts were 37I 300 bushels against 497. 500 year ago. Minneapolis. Du- luth and Chicago reported receipts of 3e7 cars against 472 last week and s74 q year ago.
  favorable weather. May being a shade higher to shade lower at soH@5o%95oh The mar ket soon weakened. however. on the break In wheat. On the decline a lot of stop loss or ders came out and c quick slump to 49h for May followed. For . time the market received little support. but later houses which have been friendly to the bull side became fair buy eru and there was also covering by local shorts As result. much of the early decline was re- covered and q firm tone prevailed at the close although May was ss@h lower at 4e%@5o Local receipts were 2l6 cars. none contract grade.
 Oats fared the best of the grains and while there was a sharp break early in sympathy with the wheat weakness, all of the losses were recovered and a new high record in May recorded. May opened unchanged to hc lower at 42N0%2%. sold down to AK. but later re- acted to 42%. The close was at 42xg42%. Local receipts were l06 cars.
 Provisions held steady. Smaller receipts of hogs than had been estimated with an aver age of Ioc advance in the price at the yards was the steadying influence. The market closed steady. with May pork 2ttc higher at Sl3,27h; May lard 50 higher at S7. 26 and ribs were shade higher at SC 7o9672h
 The Reading futures ranged e foIlSWa'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
Weather RAnnrk

Temperature and precipitation AS repor&ed bv the Weather Bureau Cor selected Southern sta. tons during "A hours ending a. m
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan 2I,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22

'Indicates trace
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE,
 Section Director. Weather Bureau Smart Girl-I do. He told me that his mother always got her biscuits at the baker s.-New York Weekly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
Weather Conditions.

The Coosa and Alabama will continue to fall slowly or remain stationary tonight and Fri day, except the Coosa will rise slowly Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS-Firm; sales, 4,25o: ordi- ding. I3 ls-le; mlddllng. l4 s-Ie; good mid ding, 7-l6; middling fair, IA I3-I6; re- ceipts. e,635; stock. 432,s3l.
 GALVESTON-Firm; middling, IA; sale5 553; receipts. 3e24: stock 4i .o47.
 MoBILE-Firm: middling, ls1; sales I,- ooo; receipts: sz7: stock. 20, ,es4.
 recsUts so sFno mSdi1g eo 4 sales 57s
 CHARLESToN-Firm middlng, Ia: saIes 800 %iI rsreiRtsi %1Ns%on I72; G stock, !osse.
 eeipts s; stoc osa middlns 4
 NoRFoLKzRecepts, e.soo; stock. 30 sso ceipts, 25; stock. 726s 'e | BoSTON-ouiet' middling I4eo; nat va | ceipts. 35l gross receipts, 2.o73
 PH1LADELPHIA-stea mlddiing I4ss: receipts. 45: stock, 5, ,Is2. ST. LoUIS-Firm; middling. I3x: sales
 ls5: receipts. 3o46; stock. 22.e27 | NEW YoRK-ouiet; middllng, IA SO; net re- ceipts. 26a; gross receipts 6424; sales, s4o stock. 7I.o7s; exports to France. 7e. 'To' Total today-Net receipts. Is, 3s4; exports +o Great Britain; 2, s52; to France, s,733; to the GoRs1ea sa: stock 4Oss ssess sG Japan oo to Mexico
 Consolidated-Net receipts. ls5. 7as; exports | to Great Britain. 3s,ol5; to France 3;255 to the continent. lo4e2e; to Japan. 100; to Mex
 Total since Sept Net receipts, s.77s. | 3s6: exports to Great Britain. ,6se, ,53o; tr l France, 55S,437; to the continent o3o 4oo to Japan. a. ses: to Mexico. 20. a4s. ''''7'~ Naval Stores.
 WILMINGTON. Jan. 2I.-Turpentne-Noth | ing doing; receipts, 5 casks. Rosin-Firm at S2.35; receipts. I45. Tar-F1rm at Si 50; receipts. I47. Crude turpentine-Ftrm at S2. 5o94 25; re ceipts, 30
 SAVANNAH, Jan. 2I.-Turpentlne-Firm a | 65; receipts. 24I: exports. 256.
 Rosln-Firm; sales. 2.242; receipts. 2,75L | exports, I,4o2; A, B. c. D, E. SPAS: F S2. SO; F. s2. .e5; G. s2. 70; H. S2 eoG2. 95; I S3. 10; K, SS. I5; M, S3. 90; N. S3. e5; window glass. S4. 10: water white. S4.3o. CHARLESTON, Jan. 2I.-Turpentine-Stead at 641s.
 RosIn-steady; A. B. c. D. s2. 40; E. s2 55 | S3 .o5; M. SS. 80; N. S3 .e5; window glass, S4 water white. s4. 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
St. Louis Provisions.

ST LOUIS. Jan. 2I.-Flour-Steady. Whiskey-Steady at $I.3Ik.
 Pork--Unchanged; standard mess 1obbing SI3.35.
 Lard-UnchAnged; prime steam. .65. Bacon-Steady; boxed extra shorts and clear ribs, S7 50; short clear, S7.75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
Local Cotton Market.
New York Cotton Fntnras.

In the local cotton market yesterday mid ding was quoted at l4 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 2l.-F1our-Firm Lard--Quiet at SC. 60. Bulk meats--Quiet at S6 50. Bacon-Steady at $7.7S. whiskey-Distillers' finished goods, quiet on basis of Si.27.
 Sugar-Easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
THE WEATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report and
 River Bulletin. U. c. Department of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
 MONTGOMERY. Ala. Jan. aI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE. Country Produce.

LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE.
 Country Produce. Poultry-Hsns. s2c apiece: trying size. % Pota.oss-1rish. sscesI per bushel; sweet Lemons-Per box. s2 soesoo. Rice-No. !. 7c: No. 2. ec. Peanuts-Per pound 6k@6c. Pineappies-Per crate. @. 5o@27s. Beans-Chotce hand-p picked navies S2 5S: rsf sidnsy beams ssso; Lima beans. sHc 1s; per iSs IS Cheese-Per lb.. l4kc.
 Bananas-Per bunch. sI.7502oo. Onions-Per bushel, 95c. Cabbage-Per h.. Ike. Appies-Per bushel. so9soc: per bbi.. ss0 Cranberries-Per barrel. sIo. Cslery-Per bunch. 35@6oc. Malaga Grapes-Per keg, S@,5o. Fiorida Oranges-Per box SAYS.
 Provisions. Bacon-eAc.
 Dry saited sides-7Ac. Lard-Leaf 7&c.
 Meal-52h9s5e per bushei. oats-white. 5oG6oc; mixed. @ec. Corn-white, 63@e5c per bushel. Michigan. 25o-pound barrels. sI.7S. Butter-Jersey, 2o926c; Tennessee country, 25c.
 syrup-Fancy. 4oc; reboiled. 800. Flour-Patent. SAYS per barrel; straight. susar-aranulated. 5Hc: Y. C.. 4&@4Mc; cut loaf. 6hc Arrow Ties-45 lbs, Sl.lo. Jute Bagging-2 lbs. 7h@7%c; IA lbs, 7AG7hc.
 Woodware. Half Bushels-Iron- bound, per dos. A .o0 Peck Measures-Iron- bound, per dog, So. so. Buckets-Two hoops. SAYS; three hoons SS %; brass. red cedar, S7.OO. Well Buckets-S3. 50. Washboards-Sl .75G2.5o. Hardware. Nails-Wire, S2.6 60. Axes-S5. 5o96. 50. Cotton Cards-S4.50. Hollow Ware-Country, 3Ac. Chain Traces-S4. oo97. .oo.
 Bellows-S4. 5o9Io. Hides, Wool Etc. Hides-Green salted, 6c; dry flint, IIhc; dry salted, loc.
 Beeswax-24c per pound.
 shearing-loQ2oc each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
River Bulletin.

Indicates rise. Indicates fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
New Orleans Sugar.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 2I.-sugar-ouiet; open kettle, 2%93 I-l6; open kettle centrifu- gal, 3@3M: centrifugal whites, 4; yellows. 3k @3K: seconds. 2hQ3h.
 Moiasses-Ncminal; open kettle, 2o92s; cen- trifugal. 70lS.
 syrup-Dull at 22923.