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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
River and Harbor Convention.

The following call has been issued for an interesting conventions:
 A meeting of the Rivers and Harbors Improvement Convention and all those who are interested in the improvement of the Black Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers, is hereby called to meet at Tusca- loosa, on Monday, the 4th day of April. 1904 at 2 p. m.
 The object of this meeting Is to urge the speedy completion of the work of opening the Black Warrior and Tombig bee Rivers from Mulberry and Locust forks to Mobile. Ala. and to memoriallze Congress to grant sufilcent appropriations for this purpose in the pending rivers and harbors bill.
 One million two hundred thousand dol lars is needed to complete the work be- low Demopolis before the work already done will be of mulch value. This amount will open the river from Mobile to the lower edge of the coal fields above Tus- caloosa. In addition to this about two and one-half million dollars is needed to extend the work into the heart of the coal fields opposite Birmingham.
 It Is important to urge upon Congress the necessity of providing In the next river and harbors bill for putting all of this work under contract at once.
 All persons interested in this movement are cordially invited to attend the con- vention. All cities and towns, boards of trade and commercial and industrial as- sociations with the territory to be af fected are requested to send delegates. (signed.) A. 1T. McGehee, Chairman Executive Committee Rivers
 ard Harbors Improvement Committee.
 w. G. Cochrane.
 Mayor of Tuscaloosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
WALL STREET. REVIEW
GAINS AT OPENING ATTRACT
 LIQUIDATION. |.
Garrison Announcement and Report as to Sully Proposition Help to Bring About More Bull
 fish Feeling.

New York, March 24.-The cotton ma-- ket opened steady at an advance of 6d14 points under covering and room buying as a result of very firm cables. the out look for light receipts for the day and a very much more confident feeling regard ing the financial condition of local houses. For the first ten minutes the market con- tinued firm advancing still further on the active months. but the gains attracted further liquidation and a little later prices began to sag with May selling back to 13.S6 or within points of last night s close. while July was quoted at 14."1 or points net lower. It was evident how ever that shorts were alternating to cover and there was a partial recovery before midday when the announc 'ment by Superintendent King that the suspend would pay all claims in full was received with applause and added to the convic- tion that no further troubles need be ex- pected. From this the market worked upward quite rapidly and in the early af- ternoon rumcrs were circulating that the Sully concern would propose to the credi- tors at tnnights meeting a settlement on the basis of 60 per cent cash. This ru- nor received considerable credence and still further helped the market with the advance rc 14.27 for May and 14.4s for July, net gains on these, the two most active positions of from Al to 43 points. leading to belief that concentrated short interest oentered In Wall Street. was being gunned for and was anxious 10 cover prior 10 the publication of the re- port of the census bureau These gains. however, uncovered more selling orders and the market in the last hour was weakened from f5 to % points by the of- ferings of a local exporting house in con- nection with room longs taking profits. The close was steady at a net advanre of 20G2i points on the active months while the new crop was. net 2 points lower to 5 points higher. Sales were estimated at 600,C00 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Charged With Embezzlement.

Three negroes. Sandy Jackson. Gus Fields and Tom Bogee. are under arrest and in the county jail on charges of em- bezzlement. The officers believe that they have broken up a scheme which has been in operation here for some time In which a large sum of money has been lost by employees. The three men under arrest were in the employe of H. Chair sell grain dealer. The men had charge of the storage rooms and drove delivery wagons. It Is charged that they would be at the establishment an hour or so be- fore the proprietor came down and that they would sell grain and feed stuff to anybody who would call at small prices and pocket the receipts. Hackmen. dray drivers and others succeeded in buy ing feed at a very small cost. The negroes under arrest will be given pre- liminary trial in the next few days, the evidence against them being strong.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

Country ProAuce. The quotations follow; Iggs- 29l5c "S.rrl l-I.ens. 32c apiece: frying size. 20 Pfoottatoes-Irsh, slloaIIs per bushel; sweet potatoes 754soc. Ielnon.-Prt box. s< ooq3 co. Rice-No |. 6c; No. g 4igc. t."anuts-Per pound 5I4g6c Pineapples-Per crate, S2 5oQ275. beans-choce hanu -Iickeu navIes S2. IS; rod xidney beans, S3 90, Lima beans 5l,c per IA, Lananas-Pcr bun n. SI75G2 2oo nIuns-Per hushrl. e5c. cabbage Per lb.. lIsc Apples-Per busheI, soJsoc; per bbl, s4. tlanueII IeS-PeI UarIrl SIu Ielery-Per bunch. 35a6oc Malaga Grapcs-Pei ke, S4 80 Cocoanuts-Each, 4c Florida Orong.s-Per box SAYS.
 Provisions. Bacon-Shc. Dry salted sides-7ac. Iard-Lraf. IAC. Mea. 62 2U o5c per busheI Oats-N hlte, 5ou6oc, mxed, soc. Cun-WhIJe. 63ae5c pet buEhel Salt-LiNerpoh. Sl per sack. Virginia. 7%c: Michigan. 2oU pound barrels. SI75. Butter-Jersey' 2og26c: Tennessee country. Syrup-Fancy 4oc; roholled. soc. Flogr,Paie1s' Flour, st 1s sS.7Sa6,oo per barrel; sugaT-Granuiated 45sc; Y, C.. 4%d4Ac; cut Arrow Ties-45 lbs. SIIo zie Jute BagS'ng-2 IOs,. 7h97%ci K lbs.
 Woodware. Half Bushels-Irc.- bound Dor dox.. S9 oo Peck Measures-Iron- bound, per dox so so sHeAetS-T"o hoops. says three hoopS,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
virgin & Faunce's Cotton Letter.
IOve- Private T.esseA Wire


 Npw YORK, March 24.-The cotton future market opened steady in tone with first prices at an advance of 6 to l4 points. There was a moderate line of shorts seeking cover. and the support from this sourse was quite sub stantial in the absence of any particular sell ing. Room operators were the principal buy CTS early In the day. Bull interests were dis posed to lay much stress on the census bureau report for tomorrow and outsiders on commits sion house advices were moderate buyers as the day wore on Liverpool advices reflected a steady feeling abroad. while lighter receipts were promised. Consequently the Southern ad- vices were given a bullish interpretation. Spot markets were quoted firm with spinners more disposed to buy. There was confident feeling that no further difficulties are to be encountered in connection with the Sully fail- ure and this also added to the good feeling in the general market On the better levels offerings increased. but most of the long cotton coming out was quite readily absorbed and there was a relatively firm undertone through out the day. Professional interests were dis posed to even up in May and July options and many orders coming to light represented interchanges simply. The trade on the whole only moderately active. The late market was rather quiet, but prices reflected some supporting orders The estimated port receipts for the day were 5000. against I2,oI4 Tor the same day last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Whiskey steady, | 32h Fork higher. jobbing, 3i1. so,L
 bard higher; prime steam f.boyts son: clear ribs, :, ,SSH: short clear. 7.s7h.
Chicaro yrain and Provisions.

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 Chicago Grain and Provisions.
 CHICAGO. March 24-stared in the face py cold wave scheduled for Kan hamssS; sc;rambled to cover to-day, causing prices to make net ssdvance of Ike. Corn closed s s n neher ow.F oats
 Even before the predictions of the col, cold wave the wheat pit was quite genera t.nr, many h ss,np res,epss of cSnnGssa ise unpromsns ap pearance of the growing crop spurred on by firm Liverpool cables, there was an ,,n,s,ens on July were xc lower to Ac higher at Ss& to S6 Influenced by the poor crop pr4~spgy, pn~aprns. and prices steadily advanced While auota tions were climbing upward the u,e. wea.ne. V ,Sa West ed'seed pnS s,, cold rSis Ta' announcement n stilled greater energy into the buying: ,6 coz siderable damage being feared from the sud, ss,, an urgent demand for cash wheat became an important factor in the specuiatxe uaainS, s6 nnG bushels of No 2 red hsd been sold to Detroit miliers. Still another report rom ?, minne- me SpSs ,S ,o clsimed sslss of Hrs Gt or ssn sa for July there was considerable profit taking and the market suffered some reaction: The ae. es. day and the close was steady with July at s5 May closed at s4 after aaIed TanSIiSs 1stwseo so against ssa. a.soo n;' year ago Minneapclis, p%rn snS caeS so s, %sss and
  ago.
 With. the help of strength in wheat corn prices. Some weakness was manifested early: There was good support from eommlssion ior hot ses and several of the bull leaders which resulted in fair buying. Receipts were small and the weather still unfavorabie for the movement. The close was firm and near the top. July opened hc lower to shade higher at 4ehd49% to 4S1s. sold between 4eh and 4eA and closed at 49i2d4ess. May closed at 52S. Receipts. I33 cars 10 contract grade.
 Oats were rather heavy despite the advance in wheat although there was q disposition among shorts to cover the declines. Many of the leading commission houses were on the selling side and there was no conspicuous buy ing. The close was steady with May at SSN d 3Sb. July opened unchanged to hc lower at 37h637%. ranged between 37H and SIS
 Provisions held firm under the influence of small hog receipts with higher prices. There was a good investment demand for all prod ucts. but offerings were only moderate. The market closed firm with July pork Itd oc higher at 8 200 2. .22ia: July lard oc higher at 7.lo, and ribs 7laG Toe higher at 6.ST149 700.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
New orleans cotton

NEW ORLEANS, March 24-Spot cotton was not in such active demand as if was ves
 te-day Offerings also were very light Sales
 z, IOO bales. including $50 to arrive Quota Eohs unchanRed Futures opened steady and from points higher to l2 lower The trad tng was wholly of professional character
 5maH breaks and hulEes occurred every few minutes whenever small bunch of buying or selling orders was thrown on the market As mas been the case for some time, prom which was left to itself The uncertainty over the census bureau report which will be issued at noon tomorrow, Washington time has caused halt in the trading as neither longs nor shorts cared to get in deeper until inc re
 3 points from yesterdays close at Ia os dt s5l xsneod to A. g. declined to l3 s6 advanced to es 10, declined decline to .o6; advanced to fluctuations occurred in July The market closed quiet. The list from March 10 InIv to November shows net losses of 3a5 points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
VOLUME OF BUSINESS Is GREAT
 LY REDUCED.
Nervous and Irregular Market a Re- ficetion of the Perplexity Under Which the Traders Labor
 Bonds are Not Active.

, New York, March M-A much smaller wolume of business was transacted in the stock market today than on the two ipitceding days and the market showed the effect of the extensive realizing which had been effected on those days. T'e Northern Securities plan of redlstribn- ton offers no reason on its face for the eSdden and convulsive advance of more than s points in Union Pacific and for the sweeping up of 100000 shares of the stock in a single day. Neither does ;2e explanation of an uncovered short h. forest serve to explain satisfactorily the sudden buying of various stocks in such volume as has been seen this week. let the buying was indubftable and the spec clative world is considerably bewildered bJ it. TUday's nervous and Irregullr market was the fair reflection of this iperplexity. Several stocks were pushed up at different times as though to sus- Itain the market. Among these were fAE1algamated Copper, Brooklyn Transit and Erie, At the same time there vas an important demand for London account showing .he uneasiness of uncovered bears on Americans in that market. But this was not sufficient to offset the con tirued ruling stocks related to the North ern Securities merger The continued ac- tivity Tn the curb market for Northern Pacific and Great Northern. preferred, carried them sharply downwards and confirmed the suspicion with which the previous rise is regarded. Great North
 
 over points. leaving a wide breach in the valuation placed on the stock for purposes of distribution of Northern Se- Curities assets. Further rains in the win ter wheat belt were of no help to stocks in face of the rise in the price of wheat futures. Conditions still further ap- preached the gold export point without directing the money market. The de- cline in London discounts increases the disposition to withdraw French capital 6rcm there and 1t is this demand de- Gected upon New York which is to draw lgold from here. The continued ease of money here with this prospect offers ecme inducement to the holdina of secu- rites which borrowed funds. and is one pt the reasons offered for the improved demand for stocks. Southern Railways funding of $15,OOO.000 of obligations into hve-year bonds hurt the stock Tin. weight of realizing upon the whole ma-- ket gained force and carried 1t down to tho lowest a. the closing, which was weak
 The bono market was irregular and not active. Total sales par. value. $1, ,910,O00 U. s. 2s coupon advanced Is per cent on call.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
New York Coffee and sugar.

NEW YORK. March 24-Coffee-Spot Rio steady; No. invoice, 6%. Mild stead". lures opened steady. unchanged, in line with the steady foreign markets and light primary receipts, but there did not seem to be any after the opening the moderate offerngs of importers who have recently been credited with very bearsh statements regarding the situation caused slightly easier tone and a partial decline of 5 points. Just before the close, however. there was a good spurt in de- mand. thought to be partly for short account. and the market closed firm, net Sd 10 points higher. Sales. 6o 500 bags April, 5. 40; MEv z rO; July. c. IUG 5, oo: August 5 90: September, ooGe.l December. 6 25 d6 35; January. 6.35.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

PENSACOLA Arrived: Strs. Jeanne, Dutch. Kimmery. Gulfport. bark Emma, Nor. Hen sen Capetown Cleared. Str Cairnes Rr Pulvis. BouloFne, bark NJ smeroe, Nor Ol- sin. MonteViden
 NEWPORT NEWS Arrived Strs Parse Iona. Balm, Hamburg Sailed Strs Nymphaea. Br.. Sutherland, Newcastle, Dortmund Ger. Never Hamburg
 NORFOLK Sailed. strs Irsbrook. Br Kerr, Tampico Mazda. Br Hontzke. Zwind- recht,
 I.avsFn. Cardenas
 KEY WEST Arrived: Strs Concho New York and sailed for Galvest on, Mascotte AL len Havana and sailed for Port Tampa, schrs. John Rose, Philadelphia; Wave, Cardenas; W0RU.E.IArrived Harald Nor. Jorsens. Rocas del Toro; Rotherheld. Ir Chandler Coatzacoalcos; schrs. Boriform. Itr. Clarke Grand Cayman Asa T. Stowell Kelly Vera Cruz Cleared Strs Harald Nor, Jorgens Port Limon; Dora, Br,, Gandling, Amsterdam
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Smith-Graves. es.

Capt E. D. Smith, City Attorney of Birmingham. captain of the Brandon Light Artillery. of this city and member of the firm of A. c. and E. D. Smith, attorneys, was married today in the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, to Miss Florida Graves. daughter of Capt. and Mrs. w. H. Graves, whose residence IS in Birmingham. and who are on a tour of the coast Mir. and Mrs. Smith will return to Birmingham about April 9th. A telegram of some length was sent om Birmingham by city officials, includirg g Mayor Drennen. On their return to B!r- mngham several receptions will be ten dered the couple. including one by the artillery company
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Weather Conditions.

Rains have occurred in the Eastern cotton districts and 1t is somewhat cooler throughout the East. under influence of high barometer area the crest of which Is over the Canadian provinces the decided storm centered over Nevada yesterday has moved eastward to Ne in Rocky Mountain districts yesterday, and Is now giving unsettled, warmer weather over most of the interior, with rain in the middle West, snow in the middle Northwest. and cloudiness still quite general in the South 1t is somewhat colder in the plateau region.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
0. E. Pierce e Co.'S Cotton Letter.

tBy private Wire from C. W Lee Col
 NEW YORK. March 24.-The market ad- yanced just as might have been expected after the slump of yesterday and the day before The generally better feeling in all circles was shown before the close last night when July sold above l4 cents and this morning July sold up to i4 40. The advance repre- sented q gain of about a cent from the low point of yesterday. As long as the local market was so much below Liverpool and all the Southern markets. the advance was only a question of time It might be other failures would come and this prevented the buying that would have otherwise taken place. We have every reason to believe that the assur- ances of those in position to know are to be relied upon We don't believe there will be any trouble elsewhere. What is more. we arc confident the failure will prove less serious than was at first feared That is. the credit ors will get a great deal more than many thought and after all is said and done. the cot ton market will sell on its merits. If 1t Is worth what believe 1t Is, 1t will sell higher: if not, lower. No man. or set of men. can prevent this for long Cotton is worth more than 3iz cents "A cents this spring. Liverpool has bought cotton enough to keep her mills running for some time. Every bale will be used We would go slow, but we would not desert the bull ship yet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

3tVceIpIs HI Ihe porte to-day were 8 I45 bales, lsI. against !2so7 last week and IS,oTi4 e45 last week and s9 54s last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans were 4 900 bales. against 4,545 last year and at Houston l,3SS. against ,I last year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Kansas City Lire Stock.

KANSAS CITY. March 24.-Cattle-Receip:s 23. 800. including l5o Southerns. Strong to loc higher. Export and dressed beef steers. 6od5 35; fair to good. 5 6od4 50; Western fed steers, 3.4od4. 50; stookers and feeders, .ood4 40; Southern steers, 3,5oq4 20; native heifers. 3: 5o44 60; bulls. 2 5od 3 Tu;
 Hogs-Receipts 4.7oo; steady to loc higher Closed weak Top, 5.27'z: packers. 5.o50
 Sheep-Receipts 5000 Strong Native lambs, 5.25d5 5. 75; Western lambs, 5 ood 5.65; fed ewes. 4 .ood4 60; yearings, 4 6o4 5 20: stockers and feeders, 2.ISu+ oO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

bF'IV CottO1 Market.
 NEW YORK, March 24.-Cotton steady; Tiddling, SO; gross receipts, 2,756; sales 300; exports. to continent. 6e5 Total to-day: ein, 616; to continent. f.572; stock. 5o5, ,6e7. Consolidated: Net receipts, 53, 703; exports to Great Britain, 3.3oI; to continent 4 67S; to Japan SO Total since September Net receipts. 6,642. 787; exports to Great Britain. Zo5l ,6o9; to France, 64T, I4 to continent, 2als.ss3; Japan, 3e, ,o2: to Mexico. 2s, NEW ORLEANS-Cotton steady; sales. 7.- 700. Ordinary, II Ii-i6; good ordinary, i3; low middiing. I3%: middling. I4: good mid ding, l4 5-l6: middiing fair. I4 Il.I6 Re ceipts, 4.nno: stock. 335737
 GALVESTON Firm; middling. IA; sales 900; receipts. 4 4ll stock: 26. 2es
 MOBILE.-Nominal: middling. IA; receipts "A: stock. s.4I9.
 6oo stock. 48 344.
 cHARLEsToN,-Noth doing; receipts. 90; stock 9II6
 WILMINGTON. Nominal; receipts. es; stock 5.S57. NoRFoLK.-Receipts 200: stock, 6. 700 BALTIMORE.-Nomnai middling, I425; stock. 22eO
 BosToN.-.ouIet; mddling IA; net receipts. 63e; gross, .679.
 PHILADELPHIA.-Rec 25; stock, g.. ST LOUIS.-NominaI middlnR. IAE: re- ceipts, 63l; stock, 2i,07l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Naval Stores

SAVANNAH March 24-Turpentne dull. 5e; sales. lI7; Receipts, 10; exports. 56o, 2 50; C. 2 e5; H. 2.7o; 1. 2.ss; K 3 5o NJ, 8 35: N. 3 50: W G. 37o; w w 400.
 LESTON.-Turpentine and rosin noth- ing doing.
 WILMINGTON nothing doing; receipts " casks. Rosin nothing doing; re- ceipts. I32 Tar firm, 60; receipts. I4o. Crude turpentne firm. 2 25 400 and 400; receipts. l3o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
River Bulletin.
. Indicates rise. Indicates fall.

The Coosa will continue to rise slowly or re, main stationary and the Alabama will fall very slowly or remain stationary during next two days,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
New Orleans Sugar.

NEW ORLEANS March 24.-Sugar steady; open kettle 2&d3 3-I6 open kettle centri- fuRal Sn centrifugal whites. 4l4@A g. 6: yellows. 3hd4; seconds. 2Hd3% Molasses nominal; open kettle, 2od2 25; centrifugal,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

features The amount in sight for the week promises to approach the amount in core spending week last year. thus illustrating the effect of the recent swell in receipts. As to the census report. had better wait and watch the consequences than be involved,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as reported by the Weather Bureau for selected Southern stations during the 24 hours ending a. m. March 24. March 23.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI, March 24.-FIour firm. Lard steady, 6 50, Bulk meats quiet. 700. Bacon steady. 8 25. Whiskey steady, .2S. Sugar easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Treesnru Ralances.
Marine News.

WASHINGTON. March 24-Treasury ba ances, S223 10. 325, gold, Sll4,792,47o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

New VorN Cotton Futures. NEW YORK. March 24.-The following were tha quotations the Cotton Exchange to- Aav. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Caldwell Ward & Co.'S Market Letter

NEW YORK. March 24.-The close of New Yorks cotton market tonight evnced the re turning confidence and reflected the belief in a buliish ginners report tomorrow Liver pool was strong Airing the morning and after the close there some European buying in this market. and while the total trade has not been large, there has generally been more buy ing than selling orders. It Is reported that the large amount of spot cotton held by the failed firm has been disposed of to strong houses which removed a menace to the market. Busi- ness seems to be waiting on the ginners' ie- port tomorrow and popular sentiment seems to favor adding 200. 900 to 25O 900 bales to whatever figures the government gives. in order to cover under-estmates and errors. The last ginners report compiled up to March IA and issued April list of last year showed 9.o92. 900 square bales o8l 900 round bales. io5. 900 bales of sea island, l96 900 bales of linters from oil mills, aggregating .275, 900 commercial bales. equal to lo,782, 900 square bales. ginners' report of TO- 25o 900 should have no effect on the market. A report under 10 900 900 should be considered bullish and advance prices. We expect report of g. 800 900 to $500. 900 bales On New York 5 closing tonight. Liverpool is due to come 4 to 5 up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Order fnr New Gers.

The Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company has ordered sixteen new electric cars for the suburban lines, 10 cos, between four and five thousand dol lars. The cars will be equipped with four motors each.