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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
TAYLOR MURDER TRIAL.


tlaEmS IL WAS an Accluent.
MONTICELLO, y. V. May 26.-At
the Taylor murder tri.l here Mrs. Tay-
lor. the prisoner, was on TIE witness
stand four hours and Il half. She re-
lated in detail the events of the night
when she shot and'killed her. husband.
Lafayette Taylor. and cut up his body,
but she persisted in her assertion that
the killing was an accident.
"IIe was drunk and abused me and
my Ida" she said. Il had Il revolver
Sccreted in the mattress of the bed.
which | had purchased to protect mt
md my Ida from tramps and bears. \
)cnr came to our house one night and
scratched ut the door and frightened
IS. One night when we We're return
ng from Centerville some one followed
IS through the woods and turned Il
lark lantern on us and we ran. |
Fought the revolver to protect us. On
the night that Late was shot | took the
'evolvCr out and put it in Il stand near
lie bed. He camel in and pounded the
furniture and Knocked the door down.
Ga and | went to bed without supper.
aafe commenced searching the room
Tor money and finally found the revolv-
er. He grabbed it and fired at me. |
Jumped up and took it from him anG
ran to the Kitchen and closed the dooi.
He tried to get in and said if would
let him in lie would not harm me. AS
soon as | let him in he grabbed the re-
volver and ii went off. The ball en-
tered lafe's head. and he dropped
down dead. l was so frightened !
must have been crazy. / picked up the
TX and cut the head and arm off and
put them in the kitchen stove. l did
not intend to kill him."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
A Chip or the Old BlocG

WASHINGTON. May 26. Orders
were issued at the bureau of naviga-
ton today assigning Lieutenant Frank
|. Evans, son Of Rear Admiral Robley
d. Evans. late commander in chief of
the Asiatic station, to, command the
Sylph. This is considered one of the
choicest assignments in the navy.
Lieutenant Preston, its present COM
mander, by request. has been trans
ferred to the battleshlp Kentucky.
Lieutenant Evans has just returned
from the Asiatic station, where he was
on his fathers staff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26

MIDDLETOWN. n. y. May &c.
Great damage was done in sections of
by Il storm. accompanied by rain. wind
and lightning. Many barns and sew
cral dwellings were struck by light
ming and burned. highway and railroad
bridges were swept away and Il large
number of fruit trees were uprooted.
Most of the telegraph and telephone
wires in the district visited by the
storm are down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26

WASHINGTON, May 26. Military
measures on a large scale, begun, re-
Gently by Venezuela, are giving rise to
a great deal of uueasiness and appre
hcnsion here. 1t is stated that 4 French
company sold Castro's government
|. 500.G0 livrcs worth of artillery,
which is being placed in Notifications
ut Puerto Cabcllo and other important
coast ports.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26

CHICAGO, May DIV. y. Duncan.
a travelling salesman from Syracuse,
N. Y, committed suicide here by leap
ing in front of n Lake Shore and Mich.
igan Southern freight train. Friends
of Duncan assert that he was tempo
rarily insane, as lie had been acting
strangely. A large sum of money
which Duncan had a short time before
his death is missing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26

ROME, May 2G.-King Victor En-
manuel received United States Ambas-
sador Meyer in private audience when
the ambassador paid his customary
visit prior to going OH his summe va
cation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26

MERIDIAN, Miss, May 26. - Con-
ductor $. w. Askcw of the Mobile aIal
Ohio passenger service has been assas-
sinated by IL negro on an excursion
train coming to Meridian from Mobile.
The murder occurred ut Yellow Bluff,
Ala, and is believed to have been com
mittcd by IL negro named Carlisle. who
had been put off the train Oh the down
trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26

STEUBENVILLE. o.. May 20. A
double drowning occurred in Big Vel
low creek at LIammondsville, Annie
Piatt. fourteen, ana Sadie Hardie,
twelve, being the victims. The girls
are supposed to have gone wading in
the stream, as they had their shoes off
when found. II is probable they ven
tured out too far and were swept away
by the swift current.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
FnIsc Teeth ISfIIed Him.

AUBURN, n. ", May 2G.-William
Wheelan, aged twentysosL swallowed
several of his false teeth While asleep
A physician Succeeded in EXTRACTING
the teeth from his windpipe, hutq he
died later from the effects.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26

ST. LOUIS. May 26.-Fire has par
TALLY destroyed the building at Second
street and Franklin avenue occupied
by the American Supply company;
loss, $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26

Chinese scholars claim that IRON
swords were in use In Their country
1000 years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
After the BloW-OR.

Most of mans good resolutions are
made the following morning.-Chicaeo
Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
Vast.

There is a difference between doing
good and making good.-Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26
Perth Amboy Coal Co.

Best Lebigh and Hazelton coal We
do not give any stamps but we do give
you full and correct weight, which W.
guarantee. A trial will convince yOu
Office and yard Cor. Division and William
st. Tel. call 1853 X. S. P0LEMSKv, Mgr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-26

Ladies' Waist of white lawn,
splendid quality, front trimmed
with insertion and cluster tucks,
sleeves, cuffs, collar and back
trimmed with fine tucks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07
Fl. 6 B. Beer's Cotton Letter.

tBy Private Wire to Caldwell, Ward & Col
 NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6-As Liverpool was not encouraging; our market opened 3l@63 points lower. subsequently advanced 2e94S on supporting ordefs, but as soon as they were withdrawn a break of IlIaI23 from the top was quickly established Near the close values steadied slightly. making the net loss | 10 points on March, lS on May and l33 on July. The total visble\ supply of all kinds decrease of 76.ooo last year. The visible sup ply of American during the same time de- creased 6 900. against a decrease of g 900 last year. The total visible supply of all kinds is now 3.947,o 900, against 3,966, 900 last year. of which the American Is 2,e340 900. against 3.o37. 900. last year. The total Liverpool stock Of American ashore and ahoat is 7IS OOO against 766.ooo last year. The spinners' talk ings of American during the past week were 26s, 900, against s75,ooo last year, and their 5,7a 900, against 5,ee5. 900 last year, or l64. 900 less. Last year the consumption of American was Io,s5e, 900; consequently. on the face of the takings. the indicated consump- tion that this year is l0,695. 900. The move- ment on its face shows a crop of 10. .724, GOO; therefore. taking the outturn and consumption as above 1t shows that the position is tech nically strong. If, however, the crop is not over 9.750. 900 bales. claimed by the ma jority of operators, then the strength of the situation admits of no argument. That the cot ton trade seems imbued with the idea that the crop Is small that 1t will be insufficient to met requirements, has been borne out by the phenomenal advance of the past. It was this unanimity of opinion existing in America and especially throughout the South that made the local market the highest in the world The disregard of legitimate differences and unfavorable outside influences have been in- strumental in forcing decline of from to Al cents from the top. This certainly very unfortunate, but is an object lesson to those who allow their enthusiasm to get the best of their judgment, and could have been avoided had the local market been regulated by legitimate differences Nevertheless the market is now in a healthier condition, owing to the heavy liquidation which has taken place.. and if the census bureau the 9th inst con- firms small crop estimates the chances are a sharp advance will be quickly established. In the meanwhile. think it advisable to op crate on conservative lines until it is def nitely known whether the Eastern question will be settled amicably or by war.
 New Orleans Spot Cotton.
 NEW ORLEANS, Feb 6.-Spot cotton Nothing doing. Factors rule keep their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07
Tke Financier's Statement.

NEW YORK, Feb. o.-The Financier says: The prominent features of the official state week were increases to new high records in loans and in deposits an important reduction in cash holdings resulting in decrease in the surplus reserve. The loan expensian of S4, 2e9. 700 was as has been the case in pre- vious weeks, due chiefly to corporation and Stock Exchange loaning. though it would The increase in the loan item last week made the expansion since Jan. S902 2SO, 800 to Se9s, s5s. ooo or within Si, 200 of the billion dollar mark, The increase of SS,2 = 700 in deposits makes the new high record of SI .o27, 56 500 and the gain since Jan. has been $l4o, 9e7. The cash showed 6 net reduc- tion of S2,493, 100 legal tenders falling off S2.972. 500 and specie increasing $4S9 400. whereas the estimates which were based upon the traceable movements of money during the week indicated gain in cash of S2. 264, 200. The discrepancy between the estimated gain and the loss as recorded by the banks state- ment, probably due to unreported with drawals from the bank and also to the bring ing over last week the four days average of the S2. 800, 900 payment in the previous week of the Central Pacific note The increase of S3,2I2.7o0 in deposits caused an augmenta- tion of Sso3. l75 in the required reserve which sum added to the net loss of cash made a de- crease of S3,2S6. .275 in surplus reserve to S2I .e42,775. Calculated upon the basis of deposits less those of S36.se3. 300 of public funds, the surplus Is S3I,066. 100. The cir culation decreased by the somewhat important amount of Si.229, 600. making a reduction in this item for the fortnight of s ,63 300. It is noteworthy that whereas recent statements have shown a good proof, last weeks return failed to prove by SI.3s7. 100 the increase in deposits being greater by this amount than the sum of the gain in loans less the net loss of cash. The deposits were in excess of loans last wek by S2s. 3o5 700. against s2e,3eI 700 in the previous week, The daily average of cearings was S2os ooo, 900, a decrease of S5, 900 900. compared with the week ending Jan. 3o rehecting a reduced volume of specu- lation on the Stock Exchange; the elearings on Saturday resulting from Fridays business were Sl94.oIl. l4S. or SI4,ooo. 900 below the average. The change in public deposits com pared with the previous week was very small. there being a decrease of only $5 700, indi- eating that the New York banks have not yet begun to surrender their deposits in an ticipation of the treasury call. Possibly next weeks statement will show marked changes in this item, provided the expected call shall then become effective. Comparison of changes in loans showed that i've of the larger banks reduced this item by S4oo. 900 net: two of these institutions indicated an increase of S6,- 300, 900. The changes in cash showed a net loss of Sl,7oo. 900: one bank indicated a de- crease of S6.6oo.ooo and two a gain of S9.- 900. ooo.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
NEW YORK BEARS MORE CON.
 FIDENT THAN EVER.
Closing Prices Practically the Low est of the Session, With July Quoted at 13. 13.oo-Sensational
 Break in Liverpool.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The buying of cot ton yesterday supposed to be for bull pool in order to regain control of the market came to naught again. today when a sensational break in Liverpool. very threatening news from the Far East heavy estimated receipts and a bearish visible supply statement rendered the local bears more confident than ever. The New York market opened weak at loss of 4O655 points which had been increased to o2 M76 points on the active months before the call was completed with March selling as low as 1888. May I4.05 and July at l4.oS. Fol- lowing this there was considerable covering and prices rallied a few points from the bot tom but every trifing bulge brought out fresh pressure and the market ruled fevertsh lnd irregular. The New Orleans market opened at e decline of 3o939 points and there was little sign of New Orleans buying in the local market. Trading after the call was only mod erately active. later New Orleans became firm er and a covering movement set in here, that. In connection with local and Southern bull support rallied the market from 20 to 46 points. The advance met very heavy selling, chiefly from outside sources and in the late trading the market very weak. being finally easy at a decline of 4o995 points.
 Closing prices were practically the lowest with July quoted at 1899. Sales were esti- mated at 200. 900 bales. Receipts of cotton at the ports today were 24,7l bales, against 32- 59I last week and 24 359 last year. For the and I97, ISIs last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans MereSI 0, $50 bales, against 7,564 last year and at Houston 6,53o bales, against 564S last year
 Na&knw
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
Ityerpool Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Market.

GALvEsToN-Nominal; middling. IS; re. ceipts 9,oi3; stock, 76.479. rs s.f Mobile-Nominal; middling. IS; sales. 100; receipts. 746; stock. .lo,S76. SAVANNAH-Weak; niddling, i4A: receipts, 2 3e2; stock. 57,2e6, CIIARLESToN-Nominal receipts, 3s; stock. ILIs5.
 wILMNGToN-Nominal receipts, 7so; stock. i.oi4. NoRFoLK-Receipts. I,6oo; stock. 2o.5So. BALTIMORE-Nominal; middling, l5; stock. 5372. e.,
 BosToN-Easy: middiing, 1850: net re- ceipts, l53: gross, 732.
 PHILADELPHIA-Quiet; middling, lS.75; stock. l,757.
 ST. LoUIs-Nominal; middling. i5A; re- ceipts. 2o42: stock, lo.6 666. f..., NEW YORK-Dull; middling, $50: net re- ceipts. 100; gross. l.5s5; sales. 100; stock, 74,ooe; exports to France. 50:
 Total today-Net receipts. 24.7it; exports to 7o4, ,S22
 consolidated-.Net receipts. 247Il; exports to Great Britain 9.752; to France. 50.
 Total since Sept. I-Net receipts, 6.l2l,34l {; exports exp to Great Britain. I,ss sl1; to France leo, 22,o73; to Japan, 347S0. r
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07

IOVcr ErlVate LeaSed Wlre.l
 NEW YORK. Feb 6-The cotton future mar ket today was practically a repetition of the exciting and sensational developments which have been brought to light on previous days of late The Liverpool market was very weak An advance of 2513o points due on the other side in response to our close last night, but instead of this gain. there was a decline of 100 points on the Liverpool opening the foreign close being at decline of l2 points. The port receipts were somewhat heavier being figured at 24. GOO bales. Consequently the market opened at decline of 40@55 points Tor the leading deliveries and throughout the day there was a great deal of excitement and uncertainty. The operations were professional for the most part. although many of the erst- while confirmed bulls were inclined to sell .otton on the better levels. The advces from The South were quite conflicting and much nervousness was noted in both circles. There was talk of curtailment of consumption fin the event of the formation of a new bull pool. All in all the general market was considered to be in dangerous position and the conservative interests were inclined to hold off for the time being.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07

point where buying as likely to be of a more suostahtial character, and the market should oe steadier. In the end, of course everything VIII depend on the size of the crop. we can expect more selling by the South on any ad- vance rom this point. After break of this kind. advances will depend on virtue and less on force If the crop is lo,ooo 900 or under. we will have higher prices later. But the figures show the movement Is only a few thou sand bales less than last year, several thou sand more than two years ago. Both i070o,- ooo-bale crops, and 800. 900 bales over three years ago, io.4S0. 900 crop We should think these figures would lead any one to be- lieve in crop of 10, 100000 or 10. 300, GOO in which event s cents is a good price. For Q time we would buy moderately on any big break unless New Orleans lets go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07
SACRIFICING COTTON.
Southerners Should Decline to Be
 Dupes of Speculators.

NEW YORK. Feb. e.-(special )-Immedlate and general action should be taken by every large and small Southern cotton market to show that they will not be dictated to as to the price at which they shall sell the rem nants of the crop which the worlds cotton spinners must have in far greater quantity than this crop henceforth can supply. It seems absolutely abNurd that a section of this coun- try rich as is now the cotton producing States should be trihed with by this bear ele- ment referred to. trying. they are. to de- prive the South of the extremely high values titled to- the total of which we estimate at 9,75o. 900 maximum
 adv. ATWOOD, vIoLETr q co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07
c; E: Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Unless something very serious happens in New Orleans. we are i'm cined to think the worst is over. The break this morning showed that there was very little long cotton of threatening nature held on slim margins and this helped the situation very much. Tn ecrash of E cents in spot cotton in Liverpool and the break in futures there shows a rather bad position, but this should not con tinue. Prices have worked back to A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07

samples under cover, declining to follow the cratic movement of futures. Receipts. lo,- $50; stock. 4i6.3io.
 Futures opened weak and prices were from 30 to 63 points lower than the close of yes terday; the trading was very light and the few selling orders were quickly absorbed. Near the close. however, there was another sharp decline caused by further unfavorable reports from the Far East. The net losses on the day compared with yesterdays finals were; Feb ruary, 100; March, 10: April. LII; May, I5; June, tI8; July. l3S: August, t2o;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07
Caldwell. Ward 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 6.-This being the short day, Liverpool closed weak, 80 o points below last night which was very disap- pointing. as 1t was due to come 26 up on New York's close. In consequence New York had sensational opening of from 40 to 60 points below last nights close. It soon rallied some 30 points, but selling orders poured in and forced decline, May and July selling down below l4 cents. The spot market Is reported very firm. Wires from Texas and Alabama say demand from mills is very good but there is little offering and sales are only made at high prices. Fall River weekly report estimates sale of cloth goods at 300. 900 to $50. 900 pieces. Twenty -eight-inch GA by O. S. at 1 cents which is basis of 4h for regulars. Statistically. cotton is very strong; though fu- lures closed at the lowest point today. we can not help but feel this decline is exaggerated and turn for the better will certainly come after the census report on Tuesday.
 Spot cotton in New York sold around 5 50 today. It sold for 6 cents on an average dur ing 1898 with crop of ll,274.oo0 bales New Orleans seems to be the storm center The spot people are steady buyers, but don't bid the market up For the first time in the history of the Memphis Cotton Exchange the committee did not name quotations. No sales there. Factors not willing to meet decline in futures Only 2s,ooo bales unsold cotton in Memphis today,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07
c. E. Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6.-This has been an eventful week in the cotton market and one that is not likely to fade from the memories of present day traders. An era of clamorous speculative buying has been followed by a period of general liquidation and the results in both instances have been simply maddening Prices were rushed up to a record breaking al- titude in the effort to buy and when the ne- cessity arose to cover these purchases a pain ful absence of demand was disclosed which permitted of precipitate decline, resulting in at total depreciation of over $40 per bale einco the beginning of this week. Such se- were liquidation is bound to exert a beneficial influence later On. The market does not ap- pear to be entirely settled, but there is little risk in stating that the situation has under gone change for the better and the lowering of values has not added one bale to the size or the crop. Spinners should consider this a tempting opportunity to replenish stocks of raw material if 1t Is possible to induce spot holders to meet the decline, for wich the long interest reduced to a shadow. the market will respond readily to any fresh encouraging fea- tures The visible supply statement showed diminished takings by spinners during the week and 1t remains to be seen if takings will con- tinue lighter with prices so materially reduced The Far Eastern situation presents unknown possibilities. but this feature has been largely discounted and the recoil may he greater than the shock from an actual declaration of war
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07

NEW ORLEANS. Feb 6-suEar-cp,iet. open kettle, 2kq3 3-l6; open kettle centrif,l- gal. 363 IS; centrifugal whites, {; vel. lows. 3Ad3 l5-l Is; seconds. 2hn3L
 Molasses-Nominal; open kettle, 2od23: ce,. trifugal. lodl5.
 Syrup-Dull at 22g25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07
Naval Stores.

e2E: sales s5; receipts. Io2; exports, 233 Rosin-Firm: sales 3.e77; receipts, 2. .3oI; expSrts s5 Soi SIS; A. B, C. ?; S2 80; E. s2 ee; S3.2 25; M. S3 30; N. S3.35; window glass S3 60; water white S4
 CHARLESTON. Feb. 6-Turpentine and rosr Nominal; nothing doing
 WILMINGTON, Feb s-spirits' turpentine- Nothing doing; receipts, I4 casks.
 Rosin--Firm at S2 50; receipts, 2e7.
 Iar-Firm at Sl 40; receipts 37I.
 Cfude tuTpentine-Firm at S2.50642S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07
New York prv Goods.

NEW YORK. Feb. 6-Buylng In dry goods
 s move or less at a standstil Buyers, are awaiting developments and are not inclined to operate unless absolutely compelled to by the exlgencies of the occasion and yet thars Is no
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07
Cincinnati Provisinna.

CINCINNATI Feb. 6.-Flour-Flrm. Lard-Steady at S6S5. Bulk meats-Quiet at S6.50. Bacon Steady at S7.75. Nhlskey-Dull at Sl.27.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07

weakening on the part of the sellers; they see no reason in the present furry to change their prices which are by means based on the high prices of cotton and 1t is believed 1t will take good many more perpendicular drops to affect the state oe piece goods prices.
 New York Stock List.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07
st. Louis Proviainnn

ST LOUIS Feb 6.-Flour-Dul. Whlskey--Steady at SI.3IM
 Pork--I.ower; jobbing. Si3.S2M Lard Unchanged; ;sprtne .Atean s6.s5a. s..- Baeon-Stsad7ys; 7s oGxSa sha sxtrat shorts s7e2hi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07
New Orleans Sugar.

Tota lsales for the day seo, 800 shares.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07
Bonds.

Treasury Statement. o.. WASHINGTON. Feb. 6-Treasury balances S22s, 7e5 e25: gold. See o36. e54.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07
Local Cotton Market.
Virgin G Faunce's Cotton Letter.

The local cotton market yesterday was nomi Aal at l% cents:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07

New Orleans Spot Cotton.
 NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 6.-Spot cotton Nothing doing. Factors as a rule keep their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-07
New York Cotton Futures,

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The ruling prices of the Cotton Exchang etoday were as follows: