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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-16
PLUMBING

W. s. Bayley Sons, sanitary plumbing gas
fitting, sewer and water connections; hot-water
heating alterations specially; both phones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
WALL STREET REVIEW
BETTER TONE OF STOCKS AT THE
 CLOSE.
speculators StlIl Discussing the Bank State ment of Saturday--The Govern ment's Crop Report Was
 an Influence.

New York Oct. 3.-Today's stock market
 toms of depression in the early part art of f the day giving way to better tone later
 Mh to Seo4e Of
 was apparent rather than real as the O whole hole
 @ cept for the obscure class of speciaities. The feature of the market in fact is its ing of the low priced industriais. many of
 them non-dividend payers and others ~ith
 dissuasive influence to the investing class | as the bringing into prominence of such
 a speculative campaign number of ru-
 mors were put into circulation alleging a
 these low priced stocks These were met in
 at least one case with official denial The
 n tns M on Steel
 of speculative ventures in this class of
 The improved tone of the general list became marked only after business for the day had Hs 9sen , comDleted ,sd at foreign money
 from that source was due to the advance in the discount rate of the Imperial Bank
 induced aS am upward sSm movement nt cent wn,Gn 1 vate rat. rates of discount in Berlin London
 in those markets declined in consequence
 and some of the feeling of American securi-
 ties The n ehsnses in the arou.
 items of the Imperial Bank of Germany
 the strong ea for the rise in the | reached over $41.0000o0 supposed to be l from Russian withdrawals. while the loan | increase amounted to over s77.o0o.00o and | the extension In the note circulation | reported to be discussing in conseauence the probability of another rise in the Bank of England rate. Sterling exchrange advanced | in this market. and yesterdays reactionary l tendency in the money rate checked. Interest continued in the discussion oyer the unexplained changes in the Saturday bank statement which served to strengthen | the showing of the banks. The large extent | to which these changes were influenced by
 the congested operations of single hanks l movement of gold was the phase of the sub 1 ject most dwelt on in current discussion. l The clearing house balances of today which | rose to $42. 33f. 900. almost double any pre- | vious record except that of last Saturday ! were the congested operations. the credit | balances at the clearing house of single institution today reaching a total of $s7.- l 661.000
 | The Governments report on cotton and | the break in the price of that commodity l overcame the depression shown by some l of the Southern railroad stocks owing to | the poor reports of August net earnings. | Another advance in the price of copper made the metal stocks firm.
 l The announcement of the Erie bond issue l and the English controversy were discussed | but without appreciabie effect on the | stocks concerned
 Covering of shorts in the late dealings l by traders who had worked against the | market in the morning helped to the more | general advance which developed after the Southern railroad groups moved upwards | Bonds were steady. Total sales. par value | $a140,0oo. United States new 4s advanced | per cent on call.
 1 NEW YORK STOCK LIST
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
Southern District.

Baldwin, Magnolia Springs-Rain ana wind did much damage to minor crops and much cane was blown down.-H r. Kruger, .,,
 Butler, Garland-Cotton about all open. picking progressing SLOWLY as pickers are scarce; good yield or corn : cane and potatoes good.-J. C. McCiure.
 Clark. Gainestown-Rains on FrlaaS and Saturday did considerable danlase t to open cotton, no top crop. scarcity or labor has retarded picking somewhat yield less than last year.-J. S' Lam bard .,,.
 Covington. Rose Hill-Cotton about ali open no top crop, nearly all picked, yield considerably less than last year corn fair. none housed.-W. C; Grant .,
 Dale, Newtopia-Cotton about all picked, no top crop, yield poor; corn corn being housed. yield fair; ground peas and potatoes good.-S, w. Saminoh99.
 Escambia. Follard-Cotton picklng nearly completed. top crop light; corn making fair yield; minor crops talrly promising-J. w Kelley,
 Henry, Smithville-No improvement In cotton, heavy rains damaged crop; cane and potatoes good.-T. P, smith
 Monroe. Jones Mills%HSG enaIs nan aOth in have helped minor crops, with eNceptioh of peas.-W. L. Middleton,
 Pike, Troy-Cotton nearly all pickeu' prI yield considerably below average corn being housed. yield good'-J' M war Washington. Deer Park-Rains have
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
PROGRESS OF CROPS
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AG-
 RICULTURE.
Climate aad Crop Bulletin of the Weather Bureau. Montgomery Section. for Week Ending Monday,
 Oct. 2, 1905.
General Conditions.


 The week was generally favorable for maturing crops, though fairly gen. eral rains from the 2Sth to 3Oth re tarded cotton picking, particularly m middle and Southwestern counties, where the rainfall was heavy to slight ly excessive. More than the average warmth was received. though the sun shine was deficient.
 The condition of cotton remains un- changed, being generally poor, though there is a slight improvement in some northern counties, where young polls are filling fairly well. The rains or the middle of the week caused some damage to open cotton in middle ana southern counties; nearly all Of the crop is open, except in some northern counties, where late planted Is opening slowly; very little top crop will pc made; while picking has been retard- rains, about five-eighths of the crop has been picked, and it Is now thought that practically all will be gathered by November 1st; the yield has im- proved slightly but will be much less than thaS of last year.
 Corn is being housed slowly. the yield continuing fairly good, All minor crops are making generally sat, isfactory yields, though pastures and turnips have failed in some localities, owing to previous dry weather Hay crops are generally good. Very little fall blowing has been done
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
TESTERS STATEMENT.
September Report from New Orleans
 ton Exchange.

September Report from New Orleans Cot-
 ton Exchange.
 New Orleans Oct. 3.-Secretary Hester's Cotton Exchange statement. issued today. covers the monthly movement to the close of September.
 Compared with last year it shows a de crease for the month In round figures of 5000 bales. compared with year before last an increase of 55S.000. and with 1902 an increase of 47.000. month of September was 1.3oS.5s3. against 1,362,336 last year. 750.233 year before last. and 1.256.6s1 same time in 1902.
 The movement shows receipts at all United States ports for the month 9S1.663 against 1,o6s,522 last year. 567.6os year be net shipments overland 1s.72s. against IT, O23 last year. 1895 year before last and 25.154 same time in 1902. Southern mill takings. exclusive of consumption at South year. IlsoOo year before last and 176,sa1 excess of amounts held Sept. 1st. 12O.79l. against 125.79l last year. 62,730 year before last and 154.301 same time in 1902.
 American mills have taken during the year, of which 11s.164 by Northern mills and Canada overland. against 10s.s65.
 Foreign exports for September were 534.- 53S, showing a decrease under the same period last year of 144,1ss and an increase of 2ss.52O over year before last.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 2s leading Southern interior centres at the close of September were 90s. .653. against 5s1.160 last year and 444.257 year before last. Including stocks left over at ports and number of hales of the new crop brought | into sight during September. the supply to | date is 1.74s114. against 1.524.303 last year and sis.o32 the year before
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
CHICAGo CHAIN ANn pRoyIsIoNs

Chicago. Oct. 3.-Liberal receipts in the Northwest had a depressing effect today on December delivery was off hGAc Corn and oats both showed gath of k Q kc. Provisions are down 21, e 5c.
 Weakness in the wheat market develnned of the day a firm tone prevailed. The firmness was largely the result of support weather in the Northwest sentiment at the opening a trlfle bearish. The move ment of new wheat to Northwestern mar kets was heavy. This fact was influential the free selling that resulted in final weak ness. Initial quotations on December were unchanged to % lowe at S46 a S4tsc. A momentary period of hestancy w9s quickly followed by a strong upward tendency in prices. After touching S49sc, December steadily advanced 10 S5iS I S5 Ii c. The rise from prominent lonE, nothing notably bullish developing in the days news An element that had some bullish effect was an improved demand for cash wheat at all States During the last hour support from the big long was withdrawn and tmmedt- ately the market began to weaken Sell ing became general and all of the eerlIAr gain was soon lost. The market closed weak with prices practically at the lowest point of the day. Final quotations on De
 The corn market was firm throughout the entire session. Active demand from shorts and commission houses was the cause of the firmness. Local receipts were moderate and shipping demand fairly active. Wealth was again almost perfect for the matur- ing of the new crop. The market closed higher at 4sAc to 4s2 e 434c. sold I'D to 43 Rc ard closed at 43SS d43&c.
 Buying by cash houses held the oats mar ket firm from beginning to end. Country lighter. This report was the main reason for the firmness. December opened shade
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
Couldn't Retrnct His Story.

The Boston Traveller tells of pig headed Arkansas editor who issued an obituary of the leading citizen of his town. When the leading citizen called al the office next morning and request ed that the report of his death be de nied. the editor refused to accommo- date him. We are never wrong here. he said In a lordly way. We never print denlals or retractons in oul sheet" But the leading citizen pro- tested. and finally the editor said; ''Nc use talking. sir, we can't deny your death. The best we can do for you i. to put you in tomorrow's list oi births"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
Extracts from Reports of Crop Corre'
 spendents.
 No,thern District.

foSrtRs SreSsf1ei open, nearly one-half picked, weather fine for gathering; corn ana
 Culiman. Wenzel-Cotton continues M picking; s.ne corn being gathered; ; potatoes and turnips good.-C 5. Liv-
 DeKalb. Rogers-Half the cotton open. picking general; corn crop 1alr only.-A J. Ray o,, open, picking well advanced; some corn gathered, yield fair; minor crops need rain.-V. Savage.
 Jefferson, Argo-Week fine for cotton picking. much upland cotton open, no top crop, lowland cotton poor, yield will be light; corn fair crop-G. D.. Lauderdale, Cloverdaie-About one fifth of the cotton picked. light top crop, yield less than last year; aver age yield of corn promised.-H. l.. Reeder.
 Lawrence. Town Creek - Cotton shows some improvement, over two- thirds open. some top crop, about one third picked. yield considerably below Madison, Madison Station-oN change In cotton, nearly all open, about one third picked. average yield; no corn housed, less than averge yield.-J. F.
 Marin. winfeld-No improvement in cotton, no top crop, lint medium, crop ndT gathered nrops fsyTw yieldw below rra
 Marshall. MlnoryIlle-cotton about one half crop. picking be pushed; corn crop below averagem1N. B sot1ns Lusk' heinz marketed rapidly. yielding well; large gather by November 1st.--G. R. Gather of wtas5on eosso1 crop paopen open ye1d viii be be- age; minor crops good-S. Horton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
Middle District.

Bibb, Brierfield-Some improvement in cotton little top Grop vear @ipor crops good.-F. Fitch.
 Bullock, Fitzpatrick-Some improve ment in cotton. very good top crop. no corn housed; other minor crops good-B. J. Baldwin.
 Chambers, Marcoot-Cotton all open. gathered, yield light.-W. A. Harmon.
 Chiffon, Jemison-Cotton picking well advanced, yield short; no corn gathered, yield will be below average.
 ChoetaM, ota1 i''" Yantley - Cotton has changed but slightly in several weeks yield about half as much as last year. |-J A. Davison. .
 Clay, Goodwater-Cotton nearly all pGfns spicRea yied less average; considerable corn has rotted' W. w. Berry. II,
 Fillmore, Eclectic-Cotton nearly all considerably less than last year; corn making an average yield.-D w. Falk-
 Green. Tishabee-Cotton nearly all open, no top crop. one-half picked, yield less than last year; three fourths of the corn housed.-G H. Baird.
 Lowndes. Letohatchee-Cotton open picking progressing slowly, yield much less than last year; corn good-F' D M Macon. Tuskegee-Cotton nearly all open. practically no top crop, three. fourths picked. yield less than iast year; some corn housed, average yleld:
 Marengo, Sr Nicholsville-cotton nearly gressing rapidly, yield consideraolGy G less than last year; some corn housed iiE Rnsseli' safliiu uHooks-Cotton condition un- changed. being generally poor less than average yield; some corn gath- cred fair yield.-T l.. Mitchell.
 Shelby, Siluria-Cotton picking aoout completed; corn crop good; minor crops poor.-K. B. Nickerson.
 Sumter, Sumterville-Cotton aoout one-half picked, no top crop, yleld pS low average; corn being gathered, yield less than last year.-W E, and E. h. Godfrey.
 Tailadega. Talladega-Half of the cotton picked. yield less than last year; no corn gathered, yield will be less than last year-H. M. Bush.
 Tailapoosa, Island Home-Cotton nearly ali open, no top crop, three fourths picked. yield less than laSt year; not much corn housed'-J' d. Graves.
 Tuscaloosa. Coker-Cotton nearly all open. ee-fourths picked, yield con siderably less than last year; rains last of week damaged cotton to some ex- tent.-M. F. Pool.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
MARKET FOR FUTURES
ACTIVE AND EXCITED OVER BUREAU
 REPORT
An Average of Forty Points Had Been Lost at the Close-Many Selling Orders Were Received.

New York. Oct. s,--Ths cotton market was active and excited. the feature fnfng the October condition report of the Gov ernment. which showed a condition of Fl: per cent. against 72.1 per cent last month. 75.s per cent last year and 6S. per cent the ten years average. giving a very bear. fish interpretation and was followed by a sensational break in prices.
 There was only a slight rally on covering toward the close and final quotations show ed 6 net loss of 3s137 points. Sales esti- mated at 500. 900 bales.
 The opening was easy at decline o1 6GS points in response to disappointing cables and during the forenoon the market ruled generally easier under 1iouidation and bear pressure encouraged by weakness in October and expectations of bearish bu- reau report Shortly after the call prices showed u net loss of about 129l5 points. and while there was a slight rally about midday the general tone continued unsettled and following the bureau report the loss was rapidly increased.
 During the afternoon there rally from the lowest of about lo915 points on covering. but as the report circulated ad- ditionai selling orders were received by wire and commission houses and the lowest point was reached In the late trading when prices were about 3s@44 points net lower.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
NAYAL aTORM.

Savannah, Oct 3.-Turpentine firm. eTc; xales' 4l6: receipts. 52o: shipments. $50.
 Rosin fir1n; sales. 2.l7s; receipts a;lss: {, s: :ss; n: s!so; F. :sC; e. !l.:s: s..ssshwt ss.w S;aCCj Cjj, K w w.Is3 M ss. B. "'S'; N
 Acknowledgements and Eosin nothing Wilmington - rurDsntine firm. sSKc; re- reipts. a oaakE
 Rosin firm: recai9ts 27T. h Tar firm. e1. SO: receipts. 65. . .ka.Aa: EesaLRtA & a sN sI saEaa. .azs...4I.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
T Indicate. trace of precipitation.

Rains have occurred in all districts. ex- cept Augusta. Charleston and Wilmington, being very light in Galveston. Montgomery and Savannah districts and heavy in north ern and eastern Mississippi. northeast Texas northern Alabama and west Tennessee. Temperatures have remained about station ary, except fallen somewhat in Little Rock and Memphis districts.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE
 Section Director Weather Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.
MARINE NEWS

Mobile, Oct. 3.-Arrived; strs Fort M0r- gan Nor. Olsvik. Bocas del Toro: Katie Nor, Johannessen. Belize; bark Giovanni r Ital.. Rinaudos Palermo, Cleared: Strs Co rtnto Nor. Gudmundsen. Cape Gracias; Mo Johannessen. Ruatan; Hispania. Nor See. berg, Puerto Cortez
 New Orleans-Cleared: Strs Fl Paso Patton. NeY York: Administer Br smith Port InElis: 6aphir. Nor. Lindoe Colon
 Port Eads--Arrived: Strs. Iris. MuiIing Port Tampa: San Jose. B. Owen Port IL mon; venuA Nor. Tysland from Mobile put In for fuel oil: bound for Puerto Cor steRs tRG Ea L. Russell Port Arthur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
NEW YORK COFFEE AND SUGAR.

New York. Oct 3, Coffoe-Spot Rio steady Mild dull
 sugar-Raw steady; fair refining, Be; cen- trifugal 96 test. axe: molasses sugar. 2Nc. Refined quiet
 Coffee futures opened steady at an ad- vance of 5610 points higher French cables and bullish estimates by leading Bra gillian authorities on the port receipts for Oc- tober. There was not much demand. how ever. and later the market sagged off under scattering liqUidation with the close dull, net unchanged to 10 points higher. Sales. l0.75O bags
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
NrW ORLEANs COTrON.

New Orleans. Oct. 3.-Spot cotton fair demand offerings light. Sales. ALSO bales. including 1.sbo to arrive: delivered sdo on Son- tations reduced hc under the influence of futures; middlinE. 10 3-iec.
 yesterday 8 closing in anticipation of a bearfsh condition report from the Govern meut bureau and when the report was read the trade was apparently almost unit in so construing 1t. In A few minutes prices dropped l5m2o points and later receded stili further under hammering by bears and weak longs throwing their holdings over board.
 The bears were In charge of the ring throughout the session The market closed weak with net losses on October and No- vember each 35 points: December. January and February s7. and the remainder of the list 2s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
NEW YORK DRY Goons.

New York. Oct 3-Dsclines in raw ma tertal had considerable to do with auieter condition in the dry goods market than has obtained for some time past, The market was firm. with sellers making no conces- sions. Jobbers were doing only moderate trade ip the majority of departments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04

Interior Movement.

. Interior Movement. 1Houston-Easy. 10Ac; net receipts. 27.- e7b: gross. ?7.e75: shipments. 1o7o7: sales. 712: stock 60.131.
 Augusta-steady, 1oc: net receipts. 5.5ss: gross. 5.e3e; shipments. 1881: sales. 2.427; stock. 5e.s73.
 Memphis-steady. 1oMc: net receipts. 1,- 437: gross. 1.5s7: shipments 1894; sales. 725; stock. 14.664
 St Louis-Quiet, 1okc; net receipts 1e; gross, 202; shipments. 356: stock, (. 1885
 Cincinnati.-1Net receipts: 1sS: gross. 1ss:
 Louisville-Firm, 10Ac. s-.~..-
 Total today: Net receipts 35.16e: gross. 3S. .55s: shipments, 23.261: sales. 3.s64; stock. bf.t26.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
F. B. Fisk Secy and Treas. Stephen N. Wsld Pres.
 F. B. FISK COTTON co. COTTON MERCHANTS. MONTGOMERY, ALA.

damaged cotton, picking well advanced, not over one-naLf average yield indi- cated; corn about all gathered, yield good.-H H. Best.
 Frank P Chaffee, Section Director, Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
CINCINNATI PROVISIONS. Cincinnati. Oct. 3-Flour steady. Provisions steady Whiskey higher. s1.a2.
NEW OpYEANc srrc,

New Orleans Oct. 3-Sugar market quiet. Open kettle centrifugal. nominal: centrifu- seconds, 293Ac,
 Syrup nominal. 25 a soc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04

higher at 27%c. sold between PTS 927&o and 2SG2sAc and closed at 27Hc.
 Provisions were easier a result of . 5c decline in the price of live hogs. The volume of trading was extremely small. At the close January pork was off 2h a 5c at SIP S2h m12. 36. Lard was down 2Mo at SC 80. Ribs were 2isc lower at s6.4S@ $6 45 k.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
: a. m. g. 2! !e Oo .9e GloqaymcsN!m q, Rs,ncN

Maximum temperature for day. 1S deg Minimum temperature for day. 70 deg Average temperature for day 74 ae deg' Norman temperature for day. il .oes' Accumulated deficiency s'nes "ah. -' pa deg. .. e.. xh. aav rotal rainfall since Jan. 1, 35.es inches
 River Bulletin.
 Observations at s G. m.. 18th M. time.b
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
 Port Movement.

Galveston-Dull. 10kc; net receipts. 27.- 1sl; gross. 27.1s4: sales. II: stock. t4s.oos; i; shipments. to continent 4.175.
 New Orleans-Quiet, 10 3-l6c; net receipts 4.3Se; gross. 4.336: sales. 2.1s0: stock. S8.- os3; shipments. coastwise. 526.
 Mobile-Quiet, sHc: net receipts. 4.5S0; gross, 45s0: sales, 1.500 stock. 3l.s57; ship ments. coastwise. 2.279.
 savannah-Quiet. 1ohc: net receipts. IT, 6ss: gross. 17,6ss; sales. s75: stock. 133.- 2s1; shipments, to continent. T.7so: coast wise. 5.725.
 Charieston-Nominal: net receipts. 2.49s; gross. 2.49s; stock. 32,s66; shipments coast
 wilmington-ouiet. 1oc; net receipts. B. 7es: gross 37s6: sales 4l.b72.
 Morfols1steady ioc: net receipts. ss2o: shipments. coastwise. 2.o7e.
 Baltimore-Nominal. 1ohc; net receipts, 23: gross. s23. stock. 3.73s. New York-Qulet. 10. 95c: gross receipts. 23,oos: sales 5.6s5: stock. 212.s42; ship Bost an-Quiet, 10. 35c: gross receipts. A. 790: shipments. to Great Britain. LIZ Philadelphia Quiet, 10 0.60c: gross re- ceipts. 1.100: stock. S.4e1: shipments. to continent 6.9f1.
 Total Movement.
 Total today. at all ports. net ss; ship 15: to continent. 1ss36: stock. 737.254 Consolidated. at all ports. net 1S5. or: ship ments, to Great Britain. 8.7T6: to France | 1s, ss5: to continent. e7.63a. sTotal since Sept i. at all ports. net r. | 1o6 072: shipments. to Great Britain. 197.- | 30s: to France, 75.o53; to continent. 3o2.5l4; to Japan. 2.s5s: to Mexico. 100.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
Weather Conditions. (PaHt 2& hours.)

An extensive area if high barometer cov- ering most of the country from western Pennsylvania westward to Nevada. with crest over the upper Ohio valley. is giving generally fair weather north of the Ohio river and ove- most of the country west of the Mississippi The downflow of cool air from this area ot high has caused southwest through Tennessee to northern Alabama, with showers over most of the northeastern Mississippi, northern Alabama and west Tennessee. Rains have also oc- cured in southern Florida. and from the Ohio valley and lower Lake region east to the Atlantic coast; depression over north ern Montana has caused rains In Oregon and Washington. with somewhat warmer from the northern Plateau region east to Lake Superior. Conditions favor unsettled weather anu occas sional showers in this sec tion tonikht. with decreasing cloudiness Wednesday. ..>:
 s. COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
 For tho 24 hours ending a, m.. 75th meridian time.
 MONTGOMERY. Ala. Oct. 3. 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04

TREASURY BALANCES. Washington. Oct. 3.-Treasury balances. s137,607,234 gold $66,603.365.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.
NEW yoKK COTTON FUTURES,
LTyERPOoL COTTON FUrUREs.

liverpool. Oct. 3.-Cotton futures opened
 ady and closed steady. American mid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04

River Forecast
 (For next two days.) The lower Coosa and Alabama will remain stationary or rise slightly. and the upper Coosa will remain stationary or fall slightly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04

Indicates rise. Indicates fall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-04

NEW YORK STOCK HIST.