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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
Caldwell, Ward 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.
c. c. Abercr0mbie, Manager.

lover Private Wire From H. & E. Beer.l
 NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 5.-Liverpool was in- huenced favorably by large Egyptian and con- tinental buying on the better news from the East and the expectation of very bullish census report. Our market in sympathy opened 27Q4l higher, eased off slightly shortly after on realizing but subsequently, ruled steady until the report was issued and as this document was construed to be extremely bullish an advance of 4l6I49 from the bottom was quickly established Later in the session longs taking profits occasoned a recession of
 l0lI3 points from the top, making the net gain 65dS0 points on the day. Counting round square bales the census bureau says that up to Dec, 18th there were 8, 526, 900 bales ginned this year, as compared to 8. S.905, 900 last year for the corresponding period. or 37o, 900 less. While no estimated percentage of the crop ginned to date on compilation was given, the deficiency of nearly 400, 900 under last year was interpreted by the majority of operators as confirming crop estimates of 10000, 900 or under There are some conservative mer- chants who claim that allowance has been made by those enthusiastically inclined to the very late start in ginning this year, and they also state that the returns this year are based on 223 less gins than last year and that probably many others have not made re- turns to the Government. Notwithstanding the various arguments made. sentiment continues rampantly bullish and any favorable feature is sufficient to enhance prices quickly, where as unfavorable factors virtually ignored. The American markets keep on leading the ad- vance, irrespective of differences. or what is done by Liverpool. and no attention seems to apathy of spinners. Such conditions cannot last indefinitely, and the chances are that from now out the receipts and spot demand will regulate the future course of the market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
c. E. Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

tby fTivate wire From Sibert Q Clay.J
 NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 5.-The temptation to buy cheap cotton evidently could not be overcome in Liverpool. though various other explanations offered for the advance of today. War fears were said to have been somewhat dispeled and the continent was mentioned a large buyer of contracts. though in all probability, anticipation of a bullish census report was greatly responsible for the sudden upturn. Heavy bidding fol- lowed the Governments announcement here that 9,526.ooo square bales had been ginned to Dec. 18th. 1908, as compared with 8. 9o5,- 900 the same time last year. Fgices were forced up amidst wild excitement until an ele- vation of about 40 points was established The temptation presented to take full grown profits and the selling that ensued sufficed to check the upward movement. The controversy between Japan and Russia is now about the only disturbing feature in the cotton market. With the probability of war eliminated. prices will be governed to greater extent by the magnitude of receipts and nature of demand for spots. If the movement soon diminishes to conform with short crop ideas the market will receive a fresh impetus in the upward di- rection and traders will patiently watch for this event If it fails to develop the disap- pointment will be too serious to tell what the consequences will be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
c. E. Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

lcy FrfVsie Wire FToh S' w Lee 0 Col
 NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The census report Was as buliish as expected and prices shot up over fa& We cannot but believe this is in the nature of a providential development to let ttnss get out without loss. The buyers at Ia oxnzs before the break felt rather tired when fhe crash yesterday carried prices to | so m ebreak came very quickly and advance of q cent from yesterdays opening was about as rnssia as anything could be. We believe in aafrsng profits on this advance. There is no resurance that the decline will not come as quickly as the recovery. The larger traders are f1s,f as active as heretofore and there is too gTli1csa cotton held by commission houses This cotton will come out on this advance, if We are not mistaken and the price is getting high rr1o4sxh to prevent every one from buying ex- rspf on big breaks. The report today showed asa 0O0 bales less cotton ginned up to Dec
 fafh as was the case last year. This under similar circumstances would point to a crop
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 5.-The spot cotton market was quiet. Sales, 2.oo0 bales. includ- ing 100 to arrive; delivered on contracts A. 500. Quotations advanced $ on all grades.
 At the opening of the future market today the bulls were in control They boosted prices up to high levels and watched the shorts run to cover fin stampede that was almost as full of fright as was the recent stampede of the longs Around the ring there was a surging mass of traders apparently making frantic ef- forts to cover. Liverpool cables were great surprise, as they reported advances of f.om 2I to 23 points in futures, whereas nearly every one expected unchanged prices. The big gest surprise of the day, however. came with the reading of the census bureau report on the quantity of cotton ginned up to Dec. I2, which was put at the low figure of 8. PA bales of 500 pounds each. Even the bulls ex- pected much more. The ring in a whirl of excitement for half an hour following the reading of the report. Shorts tried hard to cover, but offerings were not free enough to supply the demand. Prices jumped and 10
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
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Caldwell, Ward & Co.'S Cotton Letter.


 lover Private Wire From MilJer & Col NEW YORK, Jan. Slowing to more en- couraging reports on the Japanese-Rus war cloud, Liverpool market was i5@ points up. which was very much better than expected and in sympathy with which New York opened and showed considerable advance even before the bureau report which came out rather more bulIish than expected, s.S26, 900 bales, against 9,3ti ,o0o last year. This report confirms the belief in a short crop and indicates much higher prices. Due to the exceptionally favor able weather conditions during the past fall and the very high prices of the staple, 1t Is but natural that the crop should be rusheA to market. Therefore, We cannot believe there Is as much left to come in for the balance of the season as there was last year. Heavy buy ing orders have poured in from the public gen. erally and private wire houses with New Or leans connections have been heavy buyers practically all day. At these high prices there is likely to be violent and wide fluctuations. and we favor the long side of the market and feel that purchases made on easy spots will ultimately yield handsome profits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
Naval Stores.
rspec,aI to The Advert,ser. I

Especial to The Advertiser
 SAVANNAH, Jan. 4.-The turpentine mar with the demand about equal to the offerings. Both foreign and domestic exporters have been in the market, but there has been an absence of aggressive buying, hence no material price change either way
 Rosins have continued firm with the price range narrow. and the demand fairly good. Tho demand comes from all exporters. There has been some inquiry for rosins to export to South America. The continent also wants sup plies and exporters have found the demand sufficient to bring them into the market.
 There is talk here about the sale of May August turpentlne futures. but up to the pres ent time none of this has been any large scale. The hope has been expressed among porters that trading in futures would be re- stunned, but it remains to be seen whether this will be done. There was none of 1t last year for the first time in many seasons and tho trade are wondering whether this heason is to be repetition of that.
 A naval stores exhibit at St. Louis is be- ing generally talked about here, and the pres ent indications are that 1t will be made The plan Is to prepare an exhibit that will do credit to all the South Atlantic who claim to produce the timber for these products This Trade where it can be viewed by all the local trade. They will be requested to criticize it, and when 1t is perfected duplicate will be Louis. The South Atlantic produces the world supply of pure turpentine. and the fact this is the main field makes 1t proper that the ex- hibit should come from here. Of course, at- tention will be give nto the forests of Georgia Florida and Alabama in the exhibit.
 SAVANNAH. Jan. 5.-Turpentne-Firm at 56A; sales, 4e9; receipts, l9o.
 Rosin-Firm: receipts, 2, 347; exports. 1885: I. S2 60; K. S2. s5; M, S2. e5; N. S3. io win dow glass. S3. 30; water white. S3 .55
 CHARLESTON, Jan. 5.-Turpentine-Steady at 55%.
 Realistically; A, B, c. D, E. F, s2.Is; G, S2 20; II, S2.25; I. S2 .45: K. S2 70; M S2. 80; N. S2.e5; window glass. S3. IS; water white. S3. 40.
 WILMINGTON. Jan. 5-Turpentine-Firm at 55.
 Rosin-Firm at S2 TO-
 Tar-Fir mat $l 50: receipts. 4S.
 Crude turpentine-Firm at S2 25q3 30; re- ceipts, 39.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06

points at a time and in a few minutes were 50 points higher than the levels at which prices were immediately preceding the reading of the report at 1 o'clock. March went 79 points above yesterdays closing at 2. o3 May advanced s2 points to i42s and July 90 points to I4.54. From the highest level of the day there was a recession of 1913 points. The market closed firm. the net gains being 65GS2 points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
Warshoussmsn and Csiton Brokers.
xuRTER COMPRESS AND coLLIsE1
-Proprietors.

of about TO- 300, 900. It may be more or less
 The figures are small enough to warrant all that has gone before, but now that news is out 1t is wise to be very careful about pur- chases. Later on in the year may have trouble, but for the time being there is every reason to take profits on such an advance as this. as large movement will bring about a general liquidation without question.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
New York Cotton Futures.
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
Dailv Cotton Market

NEW oRLEANS-Firm; sales, 2ooo: ordi- nary 10 Ills; good ordinary, l2; low mid ding. l3 middling, l32s; good mlddling, l3.9-l6; middling fair, I3 l5-I6: receipts 22. 343; stock. 37e75e
 GALNESTON-Quiet; middling, l2St; sales l.loo; receipts, leo2o: stock l5.2e5
 MOBILE-Nominal; mlddlng, IS; receipts 77o: stock. A. I46
 SAVANNAH-Firm; midding i2S; sales. 525; receipts. 635e; stock, 25727
 CHARLESTON-Firm middling, I3; re. cepts. 2l5: stock. I2659.
 WILMINGTON-Nomi middling, l3: re- ceipts SPA; stock. 93l7.
 NORFOLK-Nothing doing; receipts, 4 900: stock, 37.e34.
 BALTIAIoRE-Nomina middllng, I3 50: re- cepts e8; stock. 4.e5s
 BOSTON-Quiet; middllng. 1920; net re- ceipts. 29o; gross. 5,62I
 PHILADELPHIA-Steady middlng, I4.I5; stock, ,999.
 ST. LoUis-Ffrm; middling, Ish; receipts, 2 556; stock. l9957.
 NEW YORK-Quiet; middling. 3 90; net re- ceipts, l24; gross, I4,573; sales, Ioe; stock. 74,le9.
 Total today-Net receipts, 56,ols; exports to Great Britain, 2l,6oo; to the continent, B. 2l9; to Japan. 2.o75; to Mexico, 100.
 Consolidated-Net receipts. I2o053; exports to Great Britain. 4e, Q97; to France, 3s o79; to the continent, 75, l35; to Japan, 2,o75; to Mexico, 100
 Total since Sept Met receipts. 5.536. 75s; exports to Great Britain ,58l .439; to rFance, 54S' 674; tothe continent. l.7l6,2o4; to Ja- pan 2s, 5S5; to Mexico. l9. 500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Conee-Spot Rio firm; No. 7 invoice 7h: mild. firm.
 Sugar-Faw, nuominal; fair refining, 3: cen trifugal e6 test 3h; molasses sugar, 2%; re- fined. quiet.
 Coffee futures opened steady, 10 points high CT to unchanged on buying from Wall Street. Europe and scattering sources, following steady European cables and small primary receipts Around midday prices had advanced to a level about 10 points higher all around, but later realizing was very heavy and toward the close the market eased off, being finally 5 points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
Naw Orleans Sucar.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 5.-Sugar-Quiet open kettle. 2%93; open kettle centrifugal SKQ3 7-I6; centrifugal whites. 3%@3 1916 Molasses-ouiet; open kettle, 2l92e; cen. trifugal dull, 79iS.
 Syrup-Dull at 23@27.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06

Cash quoNA ions were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 wheat-No. 3 Spring 75as5; No. 2 red, Si%@s6%.
 Corn-No. yellow 45 No. 2 oats. 3ehG36%; No 3 white, 36h0 37is
 Mess pork. per Dbl. SI2.75@ 1900. Lard, per 100 lmbs.. S6.7o96.9o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
St. Louis Provisions.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 5.-Flour-Steady. Whiskey-Steady at Sl.3I.
 Pork-Lower; Jobbing, Sl3.lo.
 Lard-Lower; steam rendered, S6.55. Bacon-Steady: boxed extra shorts, SIPS; clear ribs, S7.50; short clear, S775.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
Kansas City Live Stock.
Ns-x York Dry Gnods-

N6V 1UIk DIy UOouS.
 NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-The weather has han dcapped shipping and has been distinct hindrance to the prosecution of regular dry goods business. The outlook for conservative trading for the near feture is generally ad- mtted, although the majority are of the pinion that buyers will soon increase their commitments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
Caldwell, Ward 6 Co.'S Stock Letter.
c. c. Abercrombie. Manager.

lover Private Wire From Miller 6 Col NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The stock market closed strong. although by no means at the best prices of the day. It was highly profess sonsl. The steel dividend this afternoon is awaited with interest. The break in provisions at Chicago and the rise in cotton here would show that there is no actual fear of war. There Is no outside buying of stocks and the general public who are buying at all are deal ings in the commodities. Looks like traders market for a while.
 New York Stock List.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
CENSUS REPORT ON BALES GIN
 NED IS BULL-jH.
Prices Go Upward by Bounds, and Despite Profit-taking the Close Shows Advances of 6S
 to 30 Points.

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-The cotton market huaised firm at an advance of l603o points en huyfng by leading bull interests and cov- 1fzne as Q result of the more favorable news {rhrn the Far East, higher Liverpool cables and reports that Southern spot holders were unwilling to follow the declines in futures. Dur lnrz khe day tn emarket was quite irregular. z0k raneraIfy speaking showed frmness At 16oss tho report of the Census Bureau was read. showing that e,e46. 2%7 commercial bales had &aen glnned up to Dec, l3, against e,3i ,S35 foznxnercial bales at the corresponding time Hast season. This report received very bull sah Interpretation. it being argued that If as emzanh cotton remained to be ginned as was the ense last year the indicated crop was not over f0 200. 900 bales, while the bulls were in aimed 10 believe the ginners returns were fnsl nemfrmation of the Department of Agri- AffifnraKn crop report of Dec. 3. At any rate zNe rnport was followed by a sensational wave 6k bus1ng and prices jumped from 24 to 30 folnta fn the first ten minutes after the report
 was read. Such an advance as this naturally Axtxmcxed more less realizing and there were oocasionai setbachs. but the market as a rule showed a firm undertone during the bal Anne of the session with March selling up to {4xas May to 1895 and July 1896. these N14mg gains of over cent a pound from the low level of yesterday and within about 30 Hr &S points of the best prices of the season. TnR4suE was active toward the close and lead i11N hnlln were aggressive buyers while shorts Nt6ra Covering excitediy. The market was ffH4fly d little off from the best, but firm at n net advance of 6oa9o points. Sales were ahefknnfed at 800 GOO bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
Local Cotton Market.

Eutnres were wild today. opening up at an afxnnce of 3od4O points and later in the day when the ginners report was issued made am other big jump.
 The tone of the local market was nominal, with u1iddIing quoted at l3 eents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
wirrin a Faunce's Cotton better.

Nf9Ver Private Wire from r. A. Longshore & Col
 NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-Ths English market news was more favorable than looked for and Liverpool cotton prices were firm. The advices from the Far East more encouraging. Conseauently bnlls in the local cotton market were more optimistic and again they rallied Go the support of their position the long aide of the account. The cotton market opened qlrm in tone with first prices at an advance of f6H30 points and this gain was soon in creased to 3t@35 points. March. May and yqfx options attracted the bulk of attention The early trading very active, but as tiae day wore on operations decreased and at ffnaes there was comparative quietness. %he eafekneSs was natural in view of the census report due to come out at Prices, how ever. while fiuctuating irregularly reflected a rather firm undertone. The bureau re- port showed that up to Dec. l2 there has been sltnred a. g4S, T47~ bales of cotton as against 8.2fl ,S3B bales last year up to Dec. I3 The eensua found that 29.e7 ginneries had been 1nerm1ed this year, against 30, 94 last year. 1n sone quarters the report figured to bs huIlish because 1t showed a smaller amount pf cotton ginned than last year In other in- stances the report was figured to b. brarish since 1t was figured that this years crop IS a late one and in addition less ginnerirs are in sopsrafion than last year. On the close the pro- seas5onaI elements still largely in control saf the speculative situation. The estimatei port receipts were 55,ooo. against 4o o55 for tho same day last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-06
xsrABIrsHED 1872.

Henxy Beer. Bertrand Beer.
 Edgar n. Bright. X14 yA-. Wires to New York, Chicago, and Intermediate Points.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-02-18
NEWSY CLEANINCS.

Connecticut fruit growers dec!a;e
their peach crop this year will be very
small.
The French Senate rejected the bill
for the compulsory abolition Of em.
plOyment agencies.
Fire Chief Croker was reinStated by
unanimous decision Of The Appellate
Division Of New York.
Five singlc-turret monitors built dur.
ing the early days OF the Civil War
arc 10 be sold for junk.
Mrs. 5ontra Mccarthy. OF South
SALISBURY. VT. is preparing to cele-
brate her Hath birthday.
,""hc Nationalist party. it is said. will
bring tho Panama case before the
French House of Deputies.
Navigation in the Mississippi has
been rendered impossible near Arkan-
sas City. Ark. by floating ice.
The Government has arranged for
carly tests off New Yori; Harbor of the
four wireless telegraph systems.
New regulations arc a':out to be IN
troduccd in Russian prisons in regard
to Tic application Of the baStinadO.
The anthracite coal sent to market
during 1905. according to the official
figures. amounted to 59.3G2 SCI tons
The total railway mileage in operation
in tic United States in 1902 was 2O3.-
132 miles, against 1GG. 103 miles i'll 1890.
Monk" Eastman. the notorious East
Slider was twice indicted. for at
tempted murder and assault in New
York City.
Firemen fought tive lions with
streams Of water ut Il fire which
burned The steamer fremont i'll New
York City.
The seats OF ,lghty-one members. OF
The German Reichstag a"e being con-
tested OIL The ground Of Irregularities
ir the election.
Tho Labor party made great gains
in the rL cent Federal election in Aus
tralia. due largely to the support OF
the women voters.
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Japanese Ships Open Fire.

Che Foo. BY Cable.-The Russians
have placed seninels outside the har-
Dor to watch for the Japanese ships.
Other Russian vessels took up their
anchors and crused around the road
stead. The japanese feet came up
within three miles and battle CON-
menced. The Japanese fired on the
ships and forts, which replied. TWO
Russian ships were struck by shells,
but were only slightly damaged. The
Russian fire fell short. The Columbia
steamed away while the battle was in
progress. but later saw the japanese
fleet leave. One Japanese cruiser. with
torpedo boats. is reported north OF
Che Foo.
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ffanna's Condition Critical.

Washington. Special Senator Han
Ea's iliDess has reached most critical
stag, lie has been unconscious fo'
several hours. Hypodermics and oXv-
grn have been administered. but little
hope is he'd cut by those at his bed
s;idr. NJ relatives have been sent for.
At 5:45 NJ. Dovcrs stated that the doe
tor had Just come OFT OF the sick room
and sale mat TIC sinking spell was un-
doub.ca.y caused by chill three hours
ago aad ina; its effects gradually are
wearin: of and that his respiration
and heart action a.e little better. Ply
sicians have prepared another solution
~ he administered in case tho% deem
IL nece ssary.
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Register nust Hang.

Raleigh. Special.-Governor Aycock
devoted much time to the second hear
ing of the petitions for and against
the communication OF the death sentence
OF label Register. Of Columbus county.
the double murderer. Registers mother
and sister. c. NJ. Bernard and Donald
McCracken. attorneys, begged for the
Communication. State Senator Joseph A.
Brown. d.. \. A. Thompson. j. B.
Schuelken and d. J. Lewis strongly
opposed it. presenting petition signed
by Si7 citizens Of Columbus. protest
ing against any clemency to this no
torious criminal, who, at the same
time committed three capital crimes.
The Governor declined to commute the
sentence and Register must hang on
February 25th.
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LinCoin's S Birthday.

Chicago, Special. birthday
was observed in Chicago by the Mar
gue.tc Cub with a banquet and meet
Ing and speaking at tho auditorium.
Secretary o. the Treasury Shaw was
the principal speaker lie talked on
The Democratic Qnad.ennial Search
70. ar Issue" Representative Robert
Cousins. ot Iowa. replied to the toast,
Abraham Lincoln"
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Baltimore Still Rallies.

There is some Disappointment espe-
cially among business men who have
valuable property buried under the
ruins. over the determination not to
send federal troops here to police the
fire district. but Governor Edwin War
field Is firm In his insistance that the
soldiers are not needed.
Many laborers were paid of Satur-
day as usual. Others had to wait on
account Of the difficulty OF getting
cash
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Port Arthur Bombarded.

st. Petersburg. BY Cable.-A second
telegram has been received from Vic
eroy Ale1leH. 1t is dated Feb. 9. and
says: A japanese squadron OF 10 bat
tleships and cruisers began to bombard
Port Arthur. The fortress replied and
the squadron weighed apchor in order
to participate in the battle.
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Contested Elections.

Washington, Special.-The House de-
voted the entire session Tuesday to
consideration Of the resolution report
ed from elections committee No. 3. IN
seating N-. Howell. Democrat. and de-
ssarirg Mr.. Connell. Republican. who
contested the election to have been
elected from the tenth Pennsylvania
district. Avote will not be taken for
some days