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The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-23
STOESSEL'S TALE
REroRr REACHES EMPEROR.
Graphic Account Of Desperate As
saults Upon Port Arthur Gar
fison Still in Good Spirits.

ST. Petersburg. Dec. 19.-General
Stoessefs reports to the Emperor. re-
ceived Friday night. were given out
yesterday. The first is dated Novem-
ber 25th. and Is as follows:
Il am happy to inform your majesty
that on November goth, after a bom-
bardment, the Japanese attacked one
of the forts on the northeastern front
and leaped with a portion of their
forces over the parapet. They were
annihilated by the rife fire and the
bayonet ard thrown back into the
trenches. Their reserves were scat.
tered by shrapnel.
From November 21st to November
23rd the enemy violently bombarded
the fort. and In spite of great losses, ef-
fected by their perseverance passage
between two forts on the northwestern
front.
From the 20th to the Gath the Jap
anese lost more than 1000 men. All Of
our troops behaved as heroes.
"Bombardment of the town and har-
Dor continues daily. A number of
buildings have been destroyed and the
harbor has sustained some damage.
The garrisons are in excellent shape"
In other dispatches dated November
2Sth, General Stoessel says:
THE 2Gth and 27th were the blood
lest days in the assaults on Port Ar
thur. The attacks began on the night
of the 25th against our left flank, near
Pigeon bay. The same night the en-
emy attacked detachment on Pan
Lung mountain, but were repulsed, as
also was their attack on Visokaia (203-
Meter MID"
A further dispatch from General
Stoessel, dated November 30th, said:
"Since November 27th the Japanese
have been carrying on violent bonn
bardment and making incessant as
saults in considerable force against
Visokaia (2O3-Meter hilD. Their as
saults were repulsed."
On December 18th December 2d),
General Stoessel reports as follows:
"The twelve-days' assault which
commenced on November goth was
definitely repulsed last night. l am
happy to say that your majestys he
roic troops alone could have been capa-
BILE of doing this. There has never
been such a fierce assault. The Japa-
nese, according to the prisoners and
Chinese, lost at least 10000 men,"
On December 9Th General Stoessel
reports:
AT o'clock yesterday morning the
Japanese, having concentrated all their
forces, began an assault at Visokaia
hill, bombarding it simultaneously
with eleven-inch and sixteen-inch
shells.
Toward evening the Japanese sue.
ceeded in obtaining possession of the
crest of the hill and Immediately got
two machine guns into position
thereon"
General Stoessel's last dispatch is
dated December 10th and says:
"Since the capture of Visokaia hill
t2O3-Meter hilD our ships in the har-
Dor have been suffering from eleven
inch Japanese shells.
General Tserpinsky succumbed to
his wounds.
"The troops are in excellent spirits.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-23
Warm in Germany.

Berlin. Dec 1s.-Christmas Shoppers
stopped In the Inter Den Linden yes
terday to watch children chase a but.
terfy, one of several Indications Of the
singularly warm weather in northern
Germany. Flowers are still blooming
in the open air In Victoria Louise
square, and a chestnut tree in Belle
vue street is breaking into bloom. Tho
thermometer yesterday registered 5%
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-23
WITH AN IMMENSE LOVING CUP
sented With a Magnificent
Token Of Regard.


Denver's multi-millionaire banker, rail-
road protector, empire builder" was
given an inkling of the position he oc-
cupies in the hearts of his fellow
townsmen at the State capitol yester-
day afternoon when he was presented
with great silver loving cup, the larg-
est loving cup ever made. The pre-
sentation took place in Governor Pea
body's Offices. before perhaps the most
representative gathering of Denver
business men, considering the total
number present, ever gathered to-
gether.
The presentation address was made
by former Governor Thomas. The cup
was given TO Mr.. Moffat by Denver
recognition of his great work of, single
handed, building the Denver, North
western & Pacific railroad, better
known as The Moffat Road" which,
when i, is completed from Denver to
Salt Lake City, will shorten the dis
tance between Denver and the Pacific
coast by several hundred miles, and
will open practically new country to
the home builder More than sixty
miles of the road are already in opera
ton; the remaining 440 miles are be-
ing rapidly hurried to completion.
In his presentation speech Governor
Thomas paid glowing tribute to Mr..
Moffats ability, integrity and remark
able enterprise and foresight, together
with his kindliness and generosity.
In reply MIR. Moffat simply said:
Gentlemen, / fully appreciate this
great honor and thank you everyone
from the very bottom of my heart"
The loving cup is of sterling silver,
forty-two and one-half inches in height.
including the base Of Italian marble,
which is twelve and one-half inches
high and heavily ornamented with sill
yer. 1t has capacity of seventy-five
pints. On one side of the bowl is a
lief five inches In height and sur
rounded by columbines, the state
flower The treatment of the colum-
bine throughout the ornamentation Of
the cup is marked feature.
On the opposite side of the bowl Is,
in relief, is the following inscription:
Presented
to
David II. Moffat
by his business associates
of
Denver
"As tribute to his energy as an enl-
pire builder, his loyalty to every in
terest of his adopted city and state.
and above all to that broad citizen
ship, which will remain an inspira-
ton for all the years TO come In the
upbuilding of Denver and Colorado"
Also on the bowl will be found, in
letters large and in relief:
"Moffat Road,
The Gateway of the Rockies.
Denver, Northwestern &
Pacific Railway"
On the entire cup are eight etched
scenic views taken from photographs
Of scenes along the Moffat road. Four
are on the cup proper, two on the base
and two on the silver covering the
pedestal. These scenes are shown:
Sentinel Rock, Black Canon, Monu-
ment Craig, Giant Palisade, Sphinx
Pass, Echo Cliff and Trout Domes, all
within forty miles of Denver.
The two great handles of the cup are
silver oak branches entwined and win
applied oak leaves and acorns modeled
from nature. Al of the work was done
by hand. The marble base about
which the silver has been SO skillfully
applied adds dignity and strength TO
the whole.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-30

The motive for the good advance in
Liverpool during the early morning
was covering by shorts, who were made
anxious by cables from this side reflect
ing less favorable conditions in the At
lantic district and in Texas. Other re-
ports. however. published to-day by
Dun's Agency and a further INSTALL
nent from the Journal of Commerce
covering Texas, do not bear out stories
of serious deterioration anywhere. Ger
tain Wall street interests are credited
with persistent buying of the past two
weeks, and It is said that a long ac-
count of over 100 900 bales has been
built up. If this report is correct, the
market is no longer a one-sided affair.
and the time may be at hand when
forcing out longs, may become as fash
ionable as the recent attempts to put
shorts on the run. and perhaps much
easier of accomplishment, The visible
supply figures of week are mildly bull
ish; spinners have taken $1,000 bales
more of American than the same week
last year. and still more of other
kinds; the total excess takings aggre-
eating So 600 bales for the week. These
figures (accounD confirm accounts al
ready received of good business being
done by European mills generally.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-30
DAILY COTTON MARKET.

Galveston-Quiet; middling, 10 11-1e;
net receipts, 226; gross, 226; sales, ~;
stock, 4,1S4.
Norfolk-Net receipts, 24O; gross, 24O;
stock 1850.
Baltimore-Nominal: middling. lO. 25:
net receipts. 81; gross, 1888: stock 9SS /.
Boston-Quiet; middlng, 10. zoe; gross
receipts, $50. Exports.-Great Britain,
500.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. net receipts,
%; gross. rs; stock. 49,
delphia-Quiet; middling, 10. Csc;
gross, 21S: stock. 6S2.
Savannah-Quiet and steady; mid
ding, l0%c; net receipts, 30S; gross,
30S; sales, 30; stock, 1879. EXPORTS
Coastwise. 1921.
New Orleans-Steady; middlng, 1OSs
net receipts. lis; gross, 115; sales, 1000:
stock, 1924. Exports. Britain,
1900; coastwise, IL; continent, 3,146.
Mobile-Nominal; middlihg, 10c;
stock, 1884,
'Memphis-Quet: middling. 1o%sc:
net receipts, 81; gross, 81; sales 100:
stock, 1850.
"Augusta-Quiet: middling. 1O7sc; net
receipts. 35 gross. 80; stock. 4.124.
-Nominal stock, 7S6.
-Cincinnati-Net receipts, 100; gross,
100 stock, 4.27s.
'Louisville-Firm: middling, 10ssc;
net receipts. 2; gross, 2: sales. 1.
%St. Louis-Nominal; middling, 10skc:
gross receipts, Il: stock. 1O,344.
'Houston-Steady; middling, 10ssc:
net receipts, AZ; gross. AZ; sales, ll9;
stock. 4.524.
New York-Dun; middHng. 10. roc:
gross receipts. 553; sales. 1910; stock
3s.s05. Exports. 3.l94:
France, Is.
Total to-day. at all seaports-Net re-
ceipts. 1,0Ol Great Britain, II 500:
France, 25: continent, 6.34O: stock. 1903.
Ill.
Consolidated, at all seaports-Net re-
ceipts. 1883; Great Britain. 1882:
France, 25; continent, 1875 Mexico, so
Total since Sept. l, at all seaports-
Net receipts. 7,114.s30; Great Britain, q
4S5,922 France, Sos, 032: continent, .
5s2,256 Japan. 44790; Mexico. 26.s2s.
mot included in totals.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-30
.ROSINS GOING UP
MARKET OPENED At ADVANCE
AND WENT HIGHER IN AFTERNOON
ALL LATE OFFERINGS TAKEN
GREATER PORTION OF THEM AT
INCREASE OF CENTS A GRADE.

Demand Good and All of Receipts
Cleaned Up-HiEher Price Paid on
Outside Figures Where Quotations
Were at Two Prices-Spirits Open
ed Firm and Closed Steady-No
Sales at Close and Post Market
Trading Was at Figure Below
Closing QuOtatiOns-NOt All OF
Factors Receipts Taken.
The upward squirt that resins took
day before yesterday was continued
yesterday, was, in fact. even more pro-
nounced, for not only did the market
open at an advance on several grades,
but in the late trading an all round
increase was paid for supplies, and all
offerings taken. The opening was firm
at an advance of 212c on NJ, E, D, c,
B and A, and with w. w. and n at
two prices, the outside in each case
representing a 212c increase, while w.
G. was also at two prices, the outside
representing a gain of sc.
The sales were 1,795 barrels. The
close was firm and unchanged, with
no further sales, but in the afternoon
there was a strong demand for sup
plies, and the factors offerings were
taken at an advance in several cases
of &c on all grades, this applying to
the outside figure, where two prices
were quoted. Some sales were at diff
ferent prices, and at least one was
at an advance of sc on 1 and below.
The receipts were 2,499 barrels and the
exports, 1863. The New York market
was reported steady at $2.621h
Spirits were not so firm. The mar
ket opened firm at 531A@53%c, and with
reported sales of 439 casks. In the
afternoon the close was steady and un-
changed, but without sales. In the
post market trading it sold off on the
inside price, the basis of practically
all of the transactions being $3.50. It
is understood that though some of the
receipts were applied on contracts the
market was not altogether cleaned
up, some holdings being carried over
The receipts were 919 casks, and the
exports 122. New York was quoted
quiet at 56Ac, while the figures for
London We're Ale.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-30
HAYWARD, WICK & CO.'S
Daily Cotton Letter from New
York.

Daily Cotton Letter from New
York.
New York. July 29.-Liverpool this
morning reflected uneasiness of shorts
abroad, owing probably to a desire to
get covered up for the holidays more
than to anything else, though Mr.. Bus
ton, the crop expert, who bases his
opinions on the number of bolls per
stalk. is said to have cabled that the
covering was on less favorable crop
reports from this side. Our own ad-
vices as to the crop remain favora BILE
on the average. Some sections report
deterioration, which is perhaps no more
than a natural development owing to
the high condition prevailing previ-
ously attained by the plant, but so far
we hardly think that the falling off in
one locality more than offsets improve
ments in others. Our August condi-
ton report which has not yet been
made generally public, indicates an inn
proVement on the average since the
date of our last report to July %, of
about per cent. At the same time
shorts here as we'll as elsewhere are
becoming nervous. Their nervousness
has not led to anything like a scramble
to cover, but it has checked offerings
and placed the market in a position
where we'll timed manipulation on bull
side may catch stop orders. This morn
ing the market has shown general
firmness. 1t opened to 9 points high
err on late months, and with continued
support of leading floor brokers firm
ness continued, and at noon prices,
were practically best of session.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-30
OPTIONS TOOK TUMBLE
AFTER BIG ADVANCE.

New Orleans, July 29.-Cotton flu
lures barely steady. July, nominal;
August, 1O.26c; September. s,S299S4c;
October 956@9.57c November, $3.50
9.56c; December, 9.55@956c; January.
9.61@962c.
Spot cotton in light demand, at un-
changed prices. Sales, 1000 bales, in
Guiding 500 f. o. b.
Futures opened firm, with prices
from 5G32 points up
Liverpool was favorable and New
York came in firm. At the opening
there was but little activity, and the
market remained quiet until near the
middle of the session, when a heavy
buying movement set in, causing some
thing of a panic among shorts, who
helped to send prices up. Later the
advance was all lost. prices going
slightly below last nights closing
level. In the trading August gained
p points at 10.50c, and finally sold
down to 10.26c. The market closed
weak, at about the lowest of the day,
net unchanged to points down.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-30
FUTURES SOLD HIGHER
IN NEW YORK MARKET.

New York. July 29.-The cotton mar
ket opened firm at an advance of 3
points on near and of SAG points on
later options, in response to much firm
er cables than expected and continued
reports from some sections of the belt
claiming deterioration, Immediately
following the call prices continued
to show firmness, with the new months
ruling about soil points higher, while
the old crop months were practically
neglected. 1t was a notice day for
August contracts, but it was said that
only few tenders were out, and these
were evidently promptly stopped for
the near positions gradually firmed
up, and at one time We're about 12015
points higher, with July selling at
lO.33c and August at 10.29c. The adj
Vances on the late positions attracted
considerable realizing by recent buy
ers, and there also seemed to be a
little selling for short accounts on the
ground that the government report due
next Wednesday would make a bearish
showing. These offerings were about
onset by continued support from lower
Wall street brokers, but no aggressive
effort was made to force prices higher,
and later in the day a declining ten
dency developed, which reduced the
gains until at the close the market
was net unchanged to points higher.
The tone of the market was steady.
Sales were estimated at 100, 600 bales.
Very heavy exports were reported.
chiefly from New Orleans, leading to
material reductions in the port stocks,
but this seemed to have no influence
on prices. Private advices report that
Montgomery, Ala, has received a new
bale, which is considerably earlier than
last year. Houston, it was said, had
81 new bales and Galveston reported 3.
Liverpool will be closed over SATURDAY..
Sunday and Monday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-30

New York, July 29.-Flour showed
somewhat better inquiry. but with
small business. Rye -four firm.
Corn meal firm.
Rye nominal.
Barley nominal.
Wheat-Spot irregular; No. red,
nominal, elevator. From start to fin
ish wheat was under strong bull control
and unusually active. closing 13sc above
the previous night; July closed &c low
er on lack of support; July, $1.015s ;
September, 945sc; December, 9315c.
Corn-Spot firm: No. 2, 55c. Option
market was quiet but firmer, with
wheat closing Nc net higher; July, 55c
September, 549sc; December, SIC.
Oats-Spot dull: mixed No. 2, 400
43c.
Beef firm.
Cut meats firm; picked bellies, 90
10hc.
Lard-Firm; Western steamed, $40;
refined firm: continent. $745; COM
pound, 5%@61sc.
Pork firm
Tallow steady.
Rice firm. -
Peanuts steady.
Coffee-Spot Rio steady; mild steady.
Sugar-Raw firm: refined firm.
Potatoes weak: Long Island, 81. 50@
200; Jersey and Southern, $1,000 90.
Cabbages easy; Long Island and Jer-
sey, per barrel, 25@50c.
Cotton by steam to Liverpool 12c.
The market for coffee futures opend-
ed steady at unchanged prices, and
was finally steady, net unchanged to
points lower Sales, $4,000 bags.
Butter, firmer; prices unchanged on
the basis of 171ac for extra creamery.
Cheese, quiet; small white fancy, ~
@7%c.
Eggs, irregular; prices unchanged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-30
LUMBER MARKET.

There has been a decided improve
ment in the lumber business at Sa-
vannah during the present month, as
may be seen from the large exports
that have been made, amounting. in
round figures, to 1650o,000 feet. In
this amount is included record cargo
for this port, that shipped by Mr. John
A. Calhoun during the present week
70 Montreal, as was reported in the
Morning News az the time. II Is un-
derstood that very heavy Shipments
will be made next week. The bust
ness has been In a depressed condi-
ton as TO prices for some time. but
quite recently there has been an inn
proyement In the amount Of Inquiry
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-30
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool, July 29-Spot cotton in
moderate demand, and prices IA points
higher American middling fair 6.42d:
good middling 62Sd middling, 61Sd;
low middling, 6.02d good ordinary.
5.SOd; ordinary, 5.56d. The sales of the
day were 5000 bales, of which 800 were
for speculation and export and includ-
ell $500 American. Receipts, 1000
bales including 1900 American. Fu-
lures opened firm and closed quiet:
American middling, good ordinary
clause, August, 5.SSd; August Septem-
Der, 5.74d September-O SAID;
October November, 5.36d; November
December. 5.33d; December-January
5.S0d: January February, 5.29d: Febru-
ary- March. 5.29d: March-April sod.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-30

Business continues to be rather quiet
in local cotton circles. Spots remain
unchanged as to quotations and sales
are comparatively small, those of yes
terday amounting to but % bales.
Business is much better in the f. o. b.
branch for there is a fair demand for
supplies. and fair sales are being re-
ported on basis of II cents, good mid
ding, for immediate delivery, and 10
cents. basis same grade. for fall de-
livery.
In the futures markets things are
pretty steady. Liverpool opened rath-
er better than was expected yesterday,
and in d short time the American mar
kets showed the effect of this, and also
of the fact that some shorts are still
nervous. There were pretty good gains
IN the lists at one time during the day,
especially at New Orleans, but at this
market practically the whole of the
advance was lost by the time the mar
ket closed. New York closed un-
changed to 9 points higher, while Liv-
erpool was from to Z points higher.
In the sea island cotton market dur
ing the week ending yesterday the
sales consisted almost entirely of pur-
chases made in the interior by ex-
porters. The sol bales shipped had been
in the hands of exporters some time.
The market remains dull, with prices
practically unchanged as follows:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-30
Grain Markets.

fruits and Nuts.
Observation-Disclosures.
0PANGES-Florida. $3.50 a crate.
WATERMELONS-
UPES-75cd$1.0 a crate.
a HES-75cG$10 a carrier.
pTITMS-$1.0O a carrier.
PRUNES-2os TO S0s, 13c; Sos to 40s,
,nc. Ios 10 sos, SC; 5Os to COS, 71ac; COS
~ 7os. 6sAc; 70s to sos, &c; SOS to 9Os,
sH .. eOs to zoos. 4lac.
PEANUTS-Ample stock. fair de-
voand. market firm; fancy hand-pick-
ed Virginias, TIC; N. c. peanuts, 61sc;
ey Virginios, 612c.
NTrTs-Almonds, Terragona, 14kc:
rvicas. 121c; walnuts, French, 12Hc;
Nanles. 14lac; pecans, l0c; Brazlls,
aiLc: flberts, lie; assorted nuts, So
nonnd and 25-pound boxes. 12c.
Dried and EVaporated Fruits.
APPLEs-Evaporated. TIC; sundried
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. fancy, 1sc:
choice, 10hc.
RAISINS-L. T., 2-Crown. $l.s5; g.
crown. $500; 4-Crown Clusters, S2.75.
loose inuscatslls. Sc; 1-pound seeded
i0Xc: imperial cabinets. SO per box.
PpACHES--Evapo peeled, ice.
unpeeled. SIC.
BEARS 10%c.
cITRON-A. S. drum. i4kc: fancv
corsician, IN 10-pound boxes, 14hc.
URRANTS-Barrels. &c.
sugar.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-30
WORLDS VISIBLE SUPPLY.

New Orleans, July 29.-Secretary
Hester's statement of the worlds
visible supply of cotton, issued to-
day, shows the total visible to be
1,561,335, against 1,701, 1888 last week
and 1,6S7,S23 last year. OF this the
total of American cotton is 720.3S5,
against 1883 last week and $685.
1923 last year, and of all other kinds,
including Egypt. Brazil, India, etc,
$4,000, against 903, 900 last week and
$4,000 last year.
OF the worlds visible supply of
cotton, there is now afioat and held
in Great Britain and Continental
Europe $4,000, against $4,000 last
year; in Egypt, $1,000, against 10000
last year; in India, $4,000,
against $4,000 last year, and in
the United States, $4,000, against
$4,000 last year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-30
DRY GOODS.

New York, July 2e-Buying OF dry
goods is not as general, and as buyers
are more disposed 10 operate cautious
~. but the market retains It's Arm tone
and. II anything, sellers are more in
dependent In their position than ever
The scarcity Of spot goods r. a fea-
ture which buyers are beginning 10
realize. Jobbers prophecy more activ-
~ mkt week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-30
IN OTHER MARK ETs.

New York July 29.-Rosin quiet
strained. common to good, 81. 621s
Turpentine steady.
Charleston, S. c.. July 29.-Turpen-
tine firm, 53hc.
Rosin. firm; no sales. A, B, c, $217Ik;
d, 50. 221k: E. 81. Ply: F, 81. 35: G. S2.40
II, 81. So: 1. 81 IS; X. SO. 30: NJ. SO. 521s:
N, SO 6215; w. c.. $4.05; w w, .s2ib
Wilmington. N. C, July 29.-Turpen-
tine, nothing doing; receipts 1O7 bar
rels.
Rosin, steady; $3.50; receipts, All
casks.
Tar. firm; $3.50; receipts. 116 barrels.
Crude turpentine. firm; $225, SO. and
$500; receipts. 292 barrels
New Orleans. July 29.-Receipts
rosin, 1875 barrels; turpentine, 50 casks.
Exports, Genoa, rosin 100 barrels.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-30

Liverpool, July 2S-Following are the
we kelly cotton statistics Total sales
of all kinds. $1,000; total sales Ameri-
can. $4,000; English splnners' takines.
$1,000; total exports. 1000; imports Of
all kinds, $4,000; imports, American. T.
600; stock of all kinds, $4,000: stock.
American. 24S.OO0; quantity afioat ali
kinds, $1,000; quantity afioat. Ameri-
can, $4,000; total sales on speculation.
l.s00; total sales 70 exporters. 700.