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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11

of February 1t has been 2ss,s3s. against 52O,SsS last year, 312,4SO year before last and lSS.sSS same time in 1sO2
 The movement since Sept. lst shows re against 6.2l6.ss2 last year. 6.l17.4ss year before last and 6,043.B6S same time in 1909. Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to Northern mIiIs and Cam ada b4S.027, against 6SO,U69 last year. 7s1.- O6S year before last and S06,797 same time in lSO2; interior stocks in excess of those held at the. close of the commercial year beS.T7S. against siz.S66 last year, 3Ss.oS2 year before last ana 42o,94s same time in 1902; Southern mills takings 1,17S,0y0, against 1,0s0,sSS last year, 1,o7S,7Se year be- fore last and s5S,S99 same time in iy02.
 These ms ke the total movement for the l6s days of the season from Sept. ist to date 9,1SS,O4O, against S.3S0,315 last year. s.297.sSs year before last and S,23O.6i3 same time in 1903.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 10l,e94. against 1i6.o79 last year, making the total thus far for the season 5,377,720. against 471S.TSo last year. an increase Of 660,9A
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show decrease of 36.621 as compared with the corresponding period last year, and their total takings total taklngs of American mills, North, South and tanada. thus far for the season have been 2,61s,SS7, against 2.662,62S last year. These include 1,42l.6O7 by Northern spinners, against 1,55L412.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the e2s leading Southern interior centres have decreased during the week 51,013 bales. against de- crease during the corresponding period last season of 2903s and are now 231,4S greater than at this date in 1904.
 Including stocks left over at ports and fn- terior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus is 9.350.0O7. against s.49s1i4 for the same period last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
WALL STREET REVIEW AGGRESSIVE ADVANCE IN IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRIALS. Rumors that the Project for Consolidation of Leading Companies of Southern
 Region haa Been Re-
 vivAd.

New York. Feb. 10.-The feature In stocks today was the aggressive advance in the Iron and steel industrials, especially those whose property holdings are in the South ern regions.
 The effect of this movement on the gen eral list was extremely moderate and a fair proportion of the prominent stocks were heavy. The imminence of a double holiday undoubtedly had it's usual effect in diminish ing the volume of professional operations ex- cept far the closing up of outstanding contracts was concerned
 The strength in the iron and steel group was plausibly explained by the persistent ru- mors in circulation that old standing project has been revived for the consoiIda- ton of the leading companies of the Soutn-
 Tennessee Coal. Republic Steel and sloss- Sheffield Steel were immediately indicated Reports of a Notation of bond issue to take care of short time notes by Republic Steel and an assumption that provision would be made out of the proceeds for the accrued dividends on the preferred stock were potent factors in the stock. United States Steel showed entire indifference to the early stages of the movement, but rose strongly at the last.
 The railroad list was but scantily repre- sented ip the gains for the day. The pas sage of the rate control bill through the House of Representatives held re- of the market. Another motive assigned was the prospect of a weak bank statement
 A loss In cash of upwards of S6.0O0,000 iS Indicated by preliminary estimates of the currency movement, but this is wholly due to the exports of gold and to the special re. quirements in connection with the Chicago street railway transaction of late last week The regular express movement and Interior balance was still largely in favor of New York. The money market continues very easy. The heavy receipts of national bank notes for current redemption at the treasT ury In Washington is an example of the force of the reflux from the circulation 1 ne amount of these notes received for current redemption thus far this month. which in cludes eight working da~- has already reached $ln.4o9. 7U6. Meantime there is no disposition on the part of the banks to re- tire this incoming circulation.
 It Is urged that this is a factor in the evident redundancy of the currency and the continued free outflow of gold. The Vigor- ous steps taken to contest tho diversion of export grain traffic to the Gulf ports is an index of the serious view taken of the situa- tion by the Atlantic ports and of the de- termination with which the contest is liable to be conducted The buoyancy of the iron industrials held the later market, but with indifference to the railroad list unre- Iieved. The close was firm.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value. $5. 26O,0 United States bonds were all unchanged on call
 NEW YORK SHOCK HIST
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11

The speediest runners are not always the best base stealers," Is a gospel which Sam Crane breaches to his readers-and he adds: There are few faster men on their feet than George Browne, of the Giants, still he Is not good at sliding or stealing. He can get around the bases on a long hit with the speed of the wind, and very few players. If any. can beat him in getting down to first. but that lets him out He hasn't the knack of get ting the start on the pitcher
 'Bill' Dahlen Is like a selling platter alongside Browne as a sprinter. but he is much the better base runner. Bill can wriggle away from a baseman like an eel and manages to get the start the jump on the opposing twirler.
 IL may be intuition, but it appears to me as if Dshlen uses his head a bit better than Browne DevIin is another good base runner, but he is not so very fast as a sprinter-
 Then there was Mccormick, the ex- Giant. That younRstsr eoula get
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
NEW YORK COPPER AND SUGAR.

New York, Feb. l0.--Coffee Spot Rio dovA, 10@12.
 Sugar--Naw nominal; fair refining. 411. 16; centrifugal 96 test. 5-1e; nolasses sugar, S-1a. Refined sugar nominal
 Coffee futures showed continued activity accompanied by general fIrmness and fair recovery in prices. The opening was stes dy at an advance of 1041b points in response to firmer European cables and a continuation of the demand noted toward the close of the previous day. European houses that have been heavy sellers had on the recent decline appeared to be buying during today's ses- sion. and while continued full receipts at primary ports seemed to hold out little en- there were active supporting orders from Wall Street and trade interests. The market was finally steady at a net advance of lS4 20 points. Sales. i90. 75O baGM
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
HAYWARD, WICK 6 CLARK's COTTON
 LETTER.

(By Direct Private Wire to Virgin Faunce, Managers: Phone 73s.)
 New Orleans. Feb. 1O.--The cotton market was a regular holiday affair today and the volume of trade for the greater part of tho session was limited to covering operations.
 No one cared to carry much cotton over three days of inactivity in the New York Orleans exchange closed from tonight until Tuesday morning. This but added to the dullness. The chief features of today were the growing bearishness of Liverpool and the confirmation of the rumors that the country was selling more freely than 1t had been for weeks past.
 The market opened easy at a decline of to points on the active months. Gov @ring by shorts was heavy from the opening from the country telling of the free market ing of cotton the market continued to ad- points higher than the first prices, and points higher than the closing of yester-
 Bullish weekend figures also helped put prices up. Later in the morning. however. with the ring llfeless and covering about finished. the market sagged off again under It's own weight until the active months were within and points of the lowest levels of the day and points lower than yester- daYS close. Bearish sentiment was even stronger than yesterday, and only the holi- days kept the hears from selling freely. The amount of cotton into sight for the
 week was much smaller than even the bulls anticipated. It was 1a4.s15. against 2Os, PA last week and 216,S03 last year. At least 16O.O0O bales was generally expected.
  measure due to the bear weather which has been seen of late, but 1t still proved that the marketing of cotton Is by no means general. The bulls look for the remainder of the weekend figures for them. Spinners' talk
 ings will compare with 215,ooo bales last year and 279 900 in 1908.
 The variations in the visible supply state | ment will compare with a decrease in
 American last year of 97,543 bales and in 1903 a decrease of 49,939. Total supply last year increased 12.459: In 1903 increased l6.- O6l.
 The spot market was dull and this was entirely due to the firmness with which fac tors demanded yesterdays prices and in some instances even demanded advances for extra staples This attitude of the factor kept the buyer out of tre market. At con sessions a good business would have been done. but up to l2 o'clock less than 1000 bales were reported sold on the spot and so far as could be learned nothing had been done in f. o. b. cotton. II was said that those who were selling their cotton in the Interior getting fancy prices for it. Private cables said that importers were selling on yesterdays delayed telegrams and that Egypt was selling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
G. E. PIERCE & CO.'S COTTON LETTER.


 New Orleans, Feb. 1o-4ne deviation from the opening prices in the Liverpool market did not exceed points throughout the day. he low prices established at the opening were ascribed to the selling by inn porters and a large American operator The decline was somewhat in excess of the amount due when compared with our mar ket of yesterday, options losing 10 points and spots points on sales Of 10000 bales
 Our market opened at a slight decline For a brief period room traders sold and the market manifested some signs of weak ness. but sfeaded on forecasts of a change for the worse of the weather throughout the westerI. half of the belt
 Trading on account of the impossible wire service continued to be very much restrict ed Later in the session the market sold off on free offerings from the bear contingent Weekend statistics were rather bullish, the movement being small reflecting both the holding of cotton and the difficulty of bringing to markets on account of bad weather
 The argument is made that as spot quo- tations are SO much higher than contracts the latter must advance and this view i3 supported by last years reverse experience. when contracts were abnormally advanced over spots and the former broke sharply.
 The bears claim however. that last year we had a very small amount of cotton and a multiplicity of contracts, and this year a multiplicity of cotton and small amount of contracts. This change in conditions hay ing very direct bearing on the subject sug- gests that the over-burdened side may again be expected to yield.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11

down to first like a house afre. but he steal money. let alone base. He didn't know how toB slide, nor could he get a start Manager McGraw saw McCormick's weakness as a base run- ner at once. and kn Savannah last spring he took htn away out in the corner Of the add and kept him at running and sliSipg for hours at a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
D1rrr np1rANa cnrrnN.

r New Orleans. Feb. lo.-spot cotton quleti sales 2.20O bales. including $50 to arrive. Ordinary unchanged; low middling hc low CT; other grades reduced 1-l6c.
 Futures opened steady at decline or bnvinE orders gained 7@s points. The i'm DroveInent, however. was but momentary. realizing sales sending prices down again. n the trading March opened at 7.25. sold ssp to T. 3S and finally declined to T.. 16. Inc market closed dull with net losses of 1o9l4 points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
SECRETARY TESTERS WEEKLY cor
 TON ABATEMENT

New Orleans Feb. lO.--Secretary Hester 8 weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange state ment issued before the close of business to . day, shows a decrease in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures of s., 900, a decrease under the same days year before last of 94,0OO and a decrease under the same time in 1909 of 40, ,OOO.
 For the DO days of February the totals show a decrease under last year of III. 70 ., decrease under the same period year be- fore last of l03 900 and an increase over the same time in 1902 of 10000
 For the l63 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the I63 days of last year S5S.O00. ahead of the same days year before last S9i.oo0 and ahead of 1902 by 57,000
 The amount brought into sight during the 2i6, sos for the seven days ending this date last year. 22s.3s3 year before last and 17s.- 25T same time in 1909; and, for the 10 days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
NAVAL STORES.

NAVAL STORES. Savannah, Feb. 1o.-Turpentine steady. Resin firm. Quote: A. B, c, 2.57h; D. 2.6O; E, :.6S; F, 2.70: c. 2. so: H, 3 3.i5; I, 50; K. O5 Nj. 45o; N. 4.75: W c. s o0; W W, B. Is
 CharIeston-Turpentine and rosin nothing doing.
 Wilmington-Turpentine nothing doing. Rosin firm, 2 45 bid Tar firm, 1. 60.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
Nrrw ORTrANs sPOT COTTON,

New Orleans, Feb. l0.-Cotton easy' saIos. 2,2OO. Ordinary, 1-16; good ordinary 4 :; low uniddIing [: middling, 9-16; good md dlinE, I6-i6: middIing fair, sS. Receipts. S.6Is; stock, 336,634.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11

LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET. Malaga grapes-Per keg. $t CocoAnuts-Each, Ao. Florida oranges-Par box, SS.76 Oats-Mixed. 44c bushsl: white ABa Corn-White. 7O@T2e,
 PFoVtslOns. c. R. Bulk--sAc pound. c k Bacon-9&c pound. Breakfast Bacon-16c pound. Hams-l6c pound. Sweet Potatoes-S1. 20 busheL Irsh PotatoeB-S0c basis iard-Leaf. s%o po0Id. baSla Clear Lard-7h he pound. Apples-$l. 60 bushel. onions-sl. 20 Dushel. Cheese-13 @1Se pound. Lemons-s3. IS box sugar-Granulated- 6he pound: '. c. 5M Dry salted sides-sKe. Meal-62h O 65e per busheL Salt-LivarDooL S1 per sack; Virginia 45c: Michigan. 25O-ID. barrels. Sl.76 Butter-Jersey. 209 2sc; Tennessee coun- FloEr-ss 2SQs5C barrel Syrup-Fancy. 4Oc; reooiied, 32c Arrow Ties-45 lbs, $1 %. Jute Bagging-2 lbs. 7h07%c: IA Iba, K 97hc.
 Half bushels-IroR- bound, per dox S3, %. Peck measures - Iron bound, per doz Buckets-Two hoops. S2.75: three hoopa s3. %: brass, red cedar 3T.O0. We'll buckets-e3. 50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
NEW YORK nRY Coons.

New York. Feb. lobbying of dry good, is slightly improved owing to the fact that certain buyers realize they have waited long enough. Jobbers' trade shows q bet ter condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
KANsAs CrrY LTyE sTOCK.
NEW OnLEANe srGAR.

New Orleans. Feb. 1O.-Sugar quiet; open kettle. 3% 04%; open kettle centrifugal, 4A as; centrifugal whites, 5h; yellows 4A Q 5%; seconds. a& @41s.
 Molasses quiet; open kettle, 13q2s: cen- trifugal, 7@16.
 Syrup steady, 3162e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
rTNrUNNArY pRovTsTo0Ts

ONNNHIN MI IT Y EENVV ACHV4VDs Cincinnati. Feb. 10.-Flour unchanged. xSs Provisions quiet. whiskey steady, 1. g. Eggs st"adier; 27c for strictly fresh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
ST. LOUIS PRoVI

St. Louis Feb. 1O.-Flour dull. Whskey steady. 1. a
 Pork unchanged: jobbing IS. Lard unchanged; prime steam, e.37h. Bacon lower: boxed extra shorts [. .25: clear ribs. ! 50; short clear. ITS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
cHICAGo nRAIN ANn pRoyIsIoNs.


 witnessed in the trading pits on the Board of Trade today. The entire list of staples wheat. corn. oats and provisions-closed at almost identically the final figures of yes terday Otherwise the session was nearly as featureless a billiard ball
 Lower cables and increased shipments from Argentina tended to give wheat an easy tone. May and JuIy opened unchanged bulk of business was done by commission houses Pit traders ostensibly were bear ish. protesting to be restrained by the fear of some sudden demonstration by New York speculators According to q report by St. Louis trade paper most of the fall sown wheat Is amply covered with snow, tnsuring full protection. As a result May sold off to 1.l6h and July to .ooh. Buying by shorts 1.16% 91.16% and July to l .O0 < @ ol. The market soon cased off again but the close fairly steady. Compared with prices of last night July is unchanged at i.OO%, while May finished hc up at 1.l612. Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to A2.40O bushels
 Influenced by firm cables and smaller shipments from Argentina the corn market held steady the entire day. May opened un- changed. sold between 45B and 45 E ana closed tt 45S@45A. Receipts. 2SS cars. one contract
 Covering by shorts imparted firm under tone to the oats market, \ message from Minneapolis stated that 10000 ton lot or oats had been sold there billed to Manila. but thought to he for Japan was the main factor in the situation. May opened un- changed, sold up to 30h and closed at the top. Receipts. 67 cars
 Provisions firm at ths outset as a result of light receipts of live hogs Longs ana ever, resulting in slight recessions, ne market closed steady with May pork orr shade at 12,S7ls 312. 90. Lard and rlos unchanged at 6.92h and 6.S7h respect lively.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
TOTAL COTTON MOVEMENT.

Total today. at all ports, net 13,sS2: ship 1nentg, to Great Britain, S.044; to France e00s to continent. s.s02; stock. 7t4.07s.
 Consolidated at all ports. net s6.S23; ship xnents, t0 Great Britain. 62,73S; to France. 60 Mexico. 1e0.
 Totai since sept. i. at all ports, net G. soc 137: shipments to Great Britain. 25S:'- ess: to Japan. sa.445; to Mexico 19,214.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
4rr1v YORK COTTON FUTURES.
IncAL COTTON MARKET.
nsAwVpga OF AMERICAN COTTON BY THE
 WORLDS sPINNERS.

. hIew Oreans Feb. lU.-SecFFtaFy HesIeF ssvas the taking of American cotton by pinners throughout the world as follows In round numbers: ~ - ,.. .,
 see s-.t wear and 27O, 900 year before last.
 rotai since Sept. lst, this year S'2i! 900. sa.ain1t 5s47, 900 last year and 6,0sS,OO the
 Sst this Northern spinners and Canada trek f422, 900 bales this year. against l'Sbl,- aao last year and 1,4s4.0Oo the year oeiore' ,s~s,@i,S-r spinners 1.1s7, 900, against l.lll,- eee 1nef year and I,O9B00O the year pefore' -ra eorelsn spinners s.5SS,0oO. against s.zSb,- a6 last year and 3,514.00o the year peioTe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
INTERIOR AIOvENIENT.

Houston--Steady, 7Ac. net receipts, L. Rss: gross. l.2s6; shipments. LSi2; sales, r. k34: stock. 54.l65. ... Augusta-Steady. 7hc; net receipts. 33s; gross. 33s: shipments 1,4Ss; sales. $50; stock Memphis-stsady 7ho: net receipts. 41o; gross. 1884: shipments, 1,s22; sales 1'5OO; st. Louis~steady, 7hc net receipts, 900; xrosa 1,T9e shipments, 1910; stock. 43,SS6 Cincinnatf-Net receipts. 692; gross, 592; fShipments, 422: stock. 5,0ps. .H Louisville-Firm, 7%c; net receipts. 1sS gross. I33; shipments, 9; sales, III; stock
 Total today: Net receipts. 2.039; gross, B. sg2; shipments. 7,264; sales, s,7ol; stock. ss1.sT9.
 LOCAL WEEKLY COTTON STATEMENT.
 ISo4. n .... 1.5s5 Received past week ..... 7s1 Received previously le7lSS- ls7'sZ4 Total. , .... 169.524 Shipped past week ..... 1,51o Ehfppod previously ..... 1SO' 46S- 15l'S7S Stock on hand Thursday
 night, Feb. g. 1905. S7'546 Stock on hand corresponding week Received corresponding week last Total received to corresponding
 Price. Feb. 10. 1904 1shc.
 Price. Feb. 10. 1905. 7Ac.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11

time. but he couldn't beat into McCor- mick'e head the knack of throwing himself away from the baseman. And as long as Mccormick plays ball he will always be a poor base runner.
 Base running should be fostered in- stead of knocked.
 4 girl is usually doing some hSuEa ing when che buys a suit casa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11

Cash quotations were as follows; Flour-Easy.
 wheat-No, 2 spring, 1:12@1:Is; No. 3. 1 O5 Ql IS; No 2 red .lSh epl.l9A. CoTn-No 2 43&; No e yellow ~. oats-No ?. SO% No. 2 white. s2N; No 3 white, S1lA
 Lard per 100 lbs. 6.72h 96.7A Short ribs sides. loose, 6 E 46.I5 Short clear sides, boxed. 6.T54 :STS. whiskey, basls of high wines l. s5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
sEf.IsETARY HEsTER's MOhLUs NIe

1ge.g fSrieans. Feb 10.--SacTetary Hestsrs .ss sfTraart of the worlds visible supply Of essFgro fnade up from special cable and tale s-zamhie Gdyices compares the figures or thls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
 Dork AF0waVnanf

' GaIveston-ouiet s-16c; net receipts l. 27s; gross. 1.273: stock. 14s,2 27s: shipments to France. 300; to continent. 1,4os; coast wise, 1,069.
 New OrIeans--Easy. 7s-1sc; net receipts, a.sis; gross. 3.5IS: sales. 2,2oo: stock. So..- 6s4; shipments. to Great Britain, 3,0o0; to ccntinent 4,400; coastwise. 1,4SS.
 Mobile-Easy. 7Ac; net receipts. 2!O: Kross. gro; sales, 500; stock. 49.Ss2; ship ments. coastwise. 10.
 savannah-ouietN 7Se; net receipts. 1880; aross 1880; sales, 42o; stock 5s. 140; ship ments, to continent. l,545; coastwise. 1,SSO
 CharIeston--Quiet, Tkc; net receipts. lzs' sroes 12s: stock, 19.2s1; shipments coast wfRe, sos.
 wilmington--steady. 7Ac; net receipts SIS; gross, 572; sales, 7e; stock, s,s5si ship naentH, coastwise. 103.
 Norfoik--Steady 7hc: net receipts. I5o; gross 7Bo; sales. 6s; Dtock, 2s'Sso; ship
 Baltimore Nominal. 7%c; net receipts. A.- g4a: gross. l.s4s; stock. 4.269: shipments to Great Britain, 2.56s: to continent 1,StI. New York-Quiet 7.7oc; net receipts. l42: kross l,20O: sales, IA; stock. 7S,459; ship znhnta. 10 continent 407.
 Aoston--Quiet, 7.70c; net receipts. 1Oo; wroua S,SIs; shipments, to Great Britain, l. SBs. ,.
 PhfIadelphlar-ouiet, 7.s5c; net receipts, sS; gross 35; stock. 1.7s3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
MARKET FOR FUTURES
ACTIVITY AND WEAKNESS UNDER
 LOCAL BEAR PRESSURE.
ciose Was Strong but at About Lowest Point of Day, a Net Decline of
 Eleven to Fourteen F Points.

New York Feb 10.--After a comparative say quiet morning. during which covering in <preparation for the holiday caused some aG- vance in prices and a generally steady rul- stnG. the cotton market in the afternoon pc,
 eaSne more active and weak under renewal sof local bear pressure. closing steady put lat about the lowest level of the day, 6 net suecline of Il to IA points.
 The opening was steady at q decline or 85 points on disappointing Liverpool scabies There was nothing in the Southern
 news to suggest any change in the situation
 as a whole and with the local market clos
 ing tonight until Tuesday morning while New Orleans and Liverpool will remain open as usual there was considerable GOV ering here by yesterdays sellers; ~ The South seemed to be selling little higher, but there was comparatively littie
 offerfng from any source during the early trading and prices gradually worked up to a act gain of about 4@6 points. The into sight Statement made a very bullish com
 harrison with last year and some priVate
 WireB from the South stated that 1t would
 take several days of good weather before
 much Improvement in receipts could be ex Epscted, but towards the close here some or sfta local professionals began hammering the list quite aggressively and starting liquida- atfon, soon had prices off to well below the sapening figures. Covering steadted the tone slightly toward tho close. Sales of futures asfirnated at 200, 900 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11

Liverpool Feb. lO.-Cotton futures opened nasier and closed steady. American mid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
pANu CTrARyNGS.

New York Feb l0.-The following table, compiled by Bradstreet. shows the bank clearngs at the principal cities for the week ended Feb 9. with the percentage or in- crease and decrease as compared with the corresponding weak last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-11
LOCAL WEEKLY COTTON STATEMENT. Stock on hand Sept 1.

 Received past week Iel Received previously lS1,l6S- lSI'Sz4