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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
MILLER
ENDS LIFE
IN HOTEL

San Francisco, Dec. "a man who re-
rs John A. Miller. shot and killed him
self yesterday In his room were the ad-
dresses. John August Miller. Providence.
Penna.," and IF. j. Miller, Dixon. H."
Across the back OF an envelope were
written: This letter has driven me des-
perate."
Miller was 30 years old. Little was
known OF him at the hotel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
IDA HILL AWARDED $3.50
IN SUIT AGAINST RAILROAD CO.

An award Of $3.50 damages FOR TIC plain
tG was the result of tho iurys delibcra-
tions in tho case ~ Ida IAN against the
Union Railroad company. Mrs. Hiu went
on the night OF March 22 1902. % a mar
ket ln Olneyville aud as she was getting
ON vestihBle car u was suddenly start
I'd and she was dragged quite o. distance.
Serious internal injuries developed
Arthur :. Johnson and .ohn y. Bcagan
were attorneys fOr the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
DIED Of YELLOW FEVER

Galveston. Tex. Dec 2e.-Patrick Fox.
who was pronounced to be suffering from
yellow fever. and who with HIS brother
arrived here from cuba Sunday. died last
night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
AGED PHYSICIAN DIES

Hyannis. Mass Dec a-Dr George W.
Deane. FOR over ~ years n practising
physician IN this section % the state.
died here today az the age Of 81 years.
ono daughter survives
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
Mr.. yEMES CONDITION IMPROVES

New York Dec. - The condition OF
Charles r Yerkes the anancier and rail-
way builder. was said by his con early
today to be much improved
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29

New York Dec 2e-ExSenator David written
to the legislative insurance investigating committee saying
to letter requesting that he appear witness that
Mr. Hill writes that he bed does not
think he ought make extended
he testified, fer at least weeks
1t is Hill $1,000 annual retainer
from the Equitable Life Assurance society period years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Loveman & Co.'s Market Letter.

Liverpool, being open for the first time in several days. was the center of Inter- est this morning.
 When prices declined the equivalent of about $1 a bale, sentiment on this side of the water became rather pessimistic and operators were inclined to look for a declining market.
 With the furry in call money to about 70 per cent In financial circles and with bank failure of a disturbing nature at Memphis, the situation was far from fa- vorable and cotton began to come out in greater quantities than has been mo- tieeable in some time
 In fact, for the first time since the decline started from 12 cents, there seemed to be genuine liquidation of cot ton.
 It may be said that this selling is not to be considered significant, inasmuch as we are to have the first notice day on Janu- ary contracts this week. and after that Is out of the way there will be no spot cot ton to come on the market until March.
 On the other hand the failure of the market to become active to any extent and the disposition of professional oper- ators to sell on every advance, has brought about condition where liquida- tion might set in and carry prices to a lower level before notice day has been passed. Reports from the south show no change in conditions or in the attitude of the southern holders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Ware & Leland's Market Letter.

In sympathy with the decline in the New York marekt on Tuesday. Liverpool opened several points lower, and finally closed easy at a net loss of nine to eleven points on futures. Spots, however were reported unchanged, with moderate de- mand, sales amounting to l0,0oO bales Manchester reported cloths moving slowly.
 Adjusting itself to the lower basis of Liverpool and New York, the New Or leans market opened quiet with prices 10 to 12 points down from last Fridays clos ing figures. Weakness subsequently, de- veloped, and an additional decline of 2f points was established, March contracts selling as low as 11.S2 At around this level shorts covered to some extent, and there was some fresh buying before the close, which was steady at a net loss for the day of 37 to 40 points on futures. Spots were officially reported quiet, one quarter lower on all grades. Sales amounted to 450 bales of spots, and none to arrive
 Taking advantage of the holiday dull ness bear interests both here and in New York hammered the marekt today. and succeeded in bringing about a good sized slump The assault on the market was rendered easier on account of an extreme ly high money rate in New York, and the reported failure of two banks in Mem phis, Tenn. number of weak longs be- came uneasy and when the market de clined to the level of 12 cents in New Orleans for March, liquidation set in. Some stop orders were also reached. which accelerated the decline,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28

ists to withhold funds from the money market for use in the purchase of stocks'
 The presence in Wall street of the secretary of the treasury also came III for the usual cheerful interpretation oil the part of confident operators TOT ,ne advance, although such intimatlons or tiie secretary's purpose towards the moiies market as were allowed to become puphc' offered no encouragement for hopes or re- lief for any purely speculative ois'ieeps Reports of the progress Of settlemeh. ot the bankrupted Chicago banks were iess satisfactory and the continued olscoun. on New York exchange at Chicago showed the maintenance of the pressure there for funds on New York. Some or the other interior centers as well repoftea discount on New York exchange Inc amount taken from the banks by the sub-treasury since the last bank state- ment was expanded to $2,5eo,ooV.
 The severity of the money strlngeney had more effect in driving down the rates for foreign exchange, but discount rates hardened in London and further oe cline in sterling exchange at Parls ihaiheu i the continued money pressure at tna' % center Conditions were easier al beri,ii and the imperial bank made a moderaaeis ,, strong showing in it's weekly return ihs announcement of the terms of issue or the new securities in the Metropolitan traction merger resulted in some feVerish movements in that group in the e1ort al an adjustment to the relative Vaiues indicated. The trust company ana paih troubles at Memphis, although they ere ated bad impression, were regarded as of minor importance and due to speeiai causes But some funds were transfer red from here to Memphis. Attention was attracted by the estimate or the Journai of Commerce that the dividend ana ln- terest disbursements to be made In Jan nary will reach the record figures or sl4i,- O0O GOO. an increase over last January disbursements of &500,oo0. The magnitude of the sum thus to be provided TOT Tn face of the low condition of bank re- serves. and the active borrowing of specu- lation to infate the money rate IS to De seen.
 The inroad on the prices of stocks was considerable up to the early afternoon and an effective rally at that time reduced the losses made earlier in the day But the market broke badly during the last hour with the wilder flights in the money rate. and the closing was weak and very active. .,,,,o s, ,0S0 900.
 United States bonds were all unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Abercrombie & Co.'s Market Letter.

After a four days suspension of busi- ness, trading was resumed today, but at the expense of values, market declining about 36 points, March selling low as 11.S2 compared with last Fridays clos ing level of 12.1g The easier market was attributed to the weakness of for egn markets Liverpool suffering a loss of about 10 points, to the high rate of call money at New York and to man ipulation on the part of shorts in the absence of outside support between the holidays. The report of the failure of a trust company in Memphis, which institution controlled two ot-.er banks, one of which is reported to have closed it's doors also, influenced the market un- favorably, but from our understanding 1t combined assets of the two banks total about $3,423S3l, whereas the liabilities only foot up about $2,s9l 900. The more direct features related to the situation of the staple appears to have been over looked during today's session, less con- fidence having been placed in moderate crop ideas now from the. fact that the movement Is more in keeping with small crop estimates.
 Receipts at primary points for the half week were but 61 1000. last wear 6900O: than in the ten million crop year of two years ago. Port arrivals for the day were comparatively light 900 last year. 44.000: year before last, 52,000; since Fri day 123.000, against 16i,OO0 and 206,O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
EQUAN|M|TY IN
 STOCK MARKET Money Stringency Was the lm-
 portant Factor STOCK PRESSURE LIGHT Trouble at Memphis Creates Bad lm- pression, But Is Regarded as of Minor Importance Due to
 Special Causes.

New York, December 27.-It proved im- possible to entirely ignore the money stringency in the action of the specula- ton today, but considering the Violence of the activity in the money marKee and the high rates paid there Tor ac- commodation, 1t must be conceded that the speculative position was maintained with remarkable eauanimity NO such rates have been paid for money on call as those exacted today at the stock ex- change since the panic period of the spring of 1901, and the prevailing rates from 30 to 95 per cent were such as qlave proved an index of panic conditions in the stock market in times past
 Yet the pressure on stock proved so light that it might be said to represent little more than a cessation of the recent determined buying movement and mod crate retirement on the part of traders from positions on the long side. The recent obstinate determinauon to ignore absolutely the stringency of the money market showed some signs of vitality this morning, as was manifested in the determined bidding up of a handful of stocks In spite or tne admohsnlng CT feet of the money rate on .Ae general list American Smelling, for instance, was rushed up to new record price and there were vigorous advances in few of the minor specialties.
 The same spirit was manifested in the market during the day when there was any sign of relaxation in the ex- cessive stringency in the money market, prices being taken in hand and bid up here and there with the apparent de- termination to restore the impairment in prices But these efforts lacked sue cess, and the market was inclined to fall into extreme dullness in the inter vals when selling pressure was relaxed. The determined optimism of the specula- tive opipion was shown by the character of some of the arguments heard. The very stringency of the money market. said these reasoners, was evidence of the earnestness of very wealthy capital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Gilbert G cIay's Market Letter.

Liverpool came in one lower than ex- pected and sold off several points there after.
 Our markets onened n sympathy with Liverpool, and. under bear pressure and the weight of liquidation, sold off S1 per bale in the New York market and about $1 75 per bale under the previous closing of the New Orleans market.
 Notices on January cotton were cir culated in New Orleans, but the Jan uary option did not decline to any great CT extent than the more distant posi- tions.
 The decline may be said to have been caused, in most part, by the indisposltion of bulls to Increase their long interest or to acquire new commitments until after the turn of the year.
 Spots continue strong in the absence of inquiry and we believe the good judg- ment of present holders of the staple will be against any prominent decline in that department. Should this be the case de- clines in futures can be only temporary and on periods of depression, whether caused by manipulation or otherwise, pur- chases of futures are likely to yield sat isfactory returns during the next thirty days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
PRESSURE OF BEARS CAUSES WEAKNESS Close Was at a Slight Net
 Decline EARLY TRADING WAS QUIET Liquidation Was Inspired By the Re- ports of Three Bank Failures at
 Memphis and High Call
 Money Rates.
EARLY TRADING WAS QUIET

New York, December 27.-The cotton market was more active than yesterday and generally weak under bear pressure and Wall street liquidation the close was at net decline of to points and sales were estimated at S5o.ooO bales
 The market opened quiet at a decline of to points in response to lover biv- erpool cables. At first trading was very quiet and prices showed little movement but New Orleans showed deelinig ten dency, cables were weak and prices here gradually yielded under bear pressure, designed to uncover stop loss orders and liquidation inspired by the reports of three bank failures at Memphis and the high call money rates. About the only support seemed to come from the cover ing of shorts on a scale down and when ever the demand from this source became strong enough to rally prices or points, offerings were renewed and in the late trading there seemed to be quite good deal of cotton for sale, apparently for the account of N all st@ longs who were presumably throwing over their long contracts to take care of their stock mar ket interests as a result of the strin- gency of the money market. The market closed easy at the lowest price of the day. Southern spot markets were rela- lively steady at unchanged prices to q decline of ls and there were sales of 2612 bales reported to consumers at the decline of 15 points in the local mar ket.
 Receipts at the ports today 41,5s5 bales, against 40,53S last week and 44,154 last year. For the week estimated 100000 bales against 241,6 634 last week and 2Ss,- 274 last year. Todays receipts at Hous- ton 6S22 bales against S6l6 last year.
 Cotton futures opened steady and clos ed easy.
 Na.u Nork Cnftnn EutIrns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28

demand: prices unchanged; American middling 6.ss: middling, 6.31; low mid ding, 615; good ordinary 5.sf; ordinary 5.s1
 The sales of the day were 100O bales. Of which 800 were for speculation ana export and included 91o0 American; re- eeipts 66,oOO bales, including 52'soo Amerl- can.
 Futures opened quiet and closed quiet; American middling E. o. C.: December, (. 10: December-January. 610; January February, ell; February-Mareh' 6l6' March-April. SEQ; April-May, 62S; May June, 626; June-July, 6.21; July-August, 6.2S; August-september b.l9; September October. 5.90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, December 27.-Spot cotton dull and lower; sales 450 bales, including 150 f. o. b. Delivered on contracts, 1900. Quotations reduced Ac; middling, ll4sc. The first sesison of the cotton exchange since last Friday was held today. Easier Liverpool and the Memphis bank failures were the features used by the bears. and they took advantage of them to de- press prices, although the failures were unimportant as arrangements had already been made to pay depostors in full. By noon January had declined 23 points from Fridays closing to 11.7O; March A points to 11.95, and May 25 points to 12.1O. Flu lures opened g to 12 points down and the weakness in other markets continued to affect values, the trend of prices being downward. The closing was quiet and weak within a point of the bottom, the list showing net losses of 30 to 41 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Interior Movement.

Houston-Easy; middllng, Il ll-loc; net receipts. 6S52; gross receipts oooz, shlp- ments. COOL; sales, 1899; stock, 109,5O2.
 Augusta-Quiet; middling 11ssc; net re- ceipts. 12O3; gross receipts 1903; shipments 100; sales, 100; stock, 9o,SS6
 Memphis-Steady; middling' II n-lec' net receipts. 244l; gross receipts. o3i2 shipments, 32O5 sales 800; stock, l46,4Ss
 St. Louis-Quiet; mddling. 1lHsc; net re- ceipts, $50; gross receipts, ASA; shipments 4653; stock. 360l3.
 Cincinnatl-Net receipts, 2G6 gross re- ceipts. 626; shipments, 49O; stock, l4,l6S.
 Louisville-Firm; middling, Il l5-l6c.
 Total today-Net receipts, 12,0l2; gross receipts, 1s,777; shipments, l44oS; saies' 25O9: stock 397 ,096.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Coffee Market.

New York, December N-Coffee, spot Rio steady; No. invoice. 8 1l-16; mild, quiet; Cordoya, 9s4@12al.
 Futures opened steady with prices un- changed in keeping with the early ad- vances from Europe. Demand was com paratively light, however. and prices sagged off under liquidation promoted by the closing decline at Havre and lack of any noteworthy gain In the Bra ziian receipts as a result of the export duty It was a January notice day and notices representing about 25,000 bags were in circulation, which added to the uncertainty and caused some switching from near to late months. 4.lter the mo- tices were out of the way, the market rallied partly in the late trading and from a decline of to 15 points, closed steady, net unchanged to points lower Sales 62,500 bags. including January 635GD 6.45; March, 657d6.65; May, 6.7Oa6.S5; July, 6.Soas90; September. 695d7o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Easy.
 wheat-No spring s3assc; No. 8, 500 S9c; No 2 red, 86s4 dS7l4c.
 Corn-No. ?. 47d47Hac; No. yellow, T @47I2c.
 oats-No. 2, aOssc No. 2 white, S2c No. white, 3Oq31A.
 Rye-No 2, 65c.
 Barley-Good feeding, S7Ds@37&c; fair to choice malting, 4@49c.
 Flax Seed-No. 1, $1.04; No. north western, $l .09La
 Timothy Seed-Prime, $3.37K2 Pork-Mess, per barrel, SIP. 75a12 S7Is. Lard-Per 100 pounds, s7. .30d7. 321a. Short Ribs-Sides. Qoose), S.O0a7 .121s. Sides-Short clear, (boxedD, q. .35@17. 40. Whisky-Basis of high wines, $l.3O. Clover-Contract grade, $500. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was firm.
 Creamery, 17@24c dairy 17@20c. Eggs firm, 1s@23c; frsts, 22c prime firsts, 26c; extras, 2Sc.
 Cheese easy, 111kd13c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galyeston-Dull; middling, II 13-l6c; net receipts, 12,727; gross receipts, 17.727; sales POO; stock, 246, S67; exports to the contI- nent, 1044.
 New Orleans-Quiet; middling. 11s4c; net receipts, 15.704; gross receipts, 15, 7o4; sales, 450; stock, S54,33O; exports coastwise 1000
 Mohile-Dull; middling, --Iac; net re- ceipts, 766; gross receipts, 766; stock AS'- S49.
 savannah-Dull and easy; middling, il 1-16c: net receipts, 66S4; gross receipts 66S4 sales, 100 stock, 145,239; exports coastwise, 22l2.
 Charleston-Steady middling. 11ssc; net receipts, 72S; gross receipts, 723; stock, 47,O5S.
 mington-Nominal; net receipts, 16S; gross receipts, 16S; stock. 15,SO6.
 Norfolk-Quiet; mddling, 119sc; net re- ceipts. 25l2; gross receipts 1512; sales, 162; stock, 67, ,725; exports coastwise, 446o.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, llDsc; gross receipts, 1929; stock 1o59S.
 New York-Quet; middling, Il .95c net receipts 30; gross receipts 5bO6; sales stock, 22, ,253; exports to Great Britain z; to France, 24 to the continent, 5O
 Boston-Quiet; middling, Il .95c; net re- ceipts. 1226: gross receipts, 5214; exports to Great Britain, 1167.
 Philadelphia-Quet middling, 2.Oc; net receipts, PAP; gross receipts, 242; stock' 47S7; exports to Japan, 40.
 Port Townsend-Net receipts, 40; gross receipts, 40.
 Miscellaneous-Net receipts, 3n; gross receipts, 371.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, 41,5s5; ex- ports to Great Britain, 116o; to France 24: to the continent, 1894; to Japan, 40; stock, 1,174.0S5.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net, l2S'o46 exports to Great Britain, S2,265; to France 13 3g9; to the continent 12,l4O; to Japan, 40
 Total since September l, at all ports; Net, 4.970,953 exports to Great Britain l. 523, ,o29; to France. 464,646; to the continent 979 aeo. to Japan. 3l ,913; to Mexico, 9G4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Metal Market.

New York, December 27.--London tin market higher, compared with last Fri day. Spot, f16l 12s Cd. Locally quiet spot 35.s71sG3600 Copper higher abroad ; spot G79 Is Sd: futures 97S 17s 3d. local ly unchanged; Lake and Electrolytic SIS 5O @19.0O; casting SIS. s.12k@l9.621h. Lead un- changed at s17.10 in London; locally easier s5.65n5.95. Spelter higher, at f28 los in London; locally unchanged. at $655Q6. 65 Iron advanced sharply in English market; standard foundry 53s Cleveland warrants 74s Sd; locally firm and unchanged No. 1 foundry. northern, s1s756p19.oo; No 2 foundry, northern, SIS 25f1S.o .oo; No. foun- dry, southern. s1S.50d1S.75; No. ? foundry, southern, s1S.00q1s25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Naval Stores.

Wilmington, N. C.. December 27.-Spirts of turpentine firm, 65s; receipts 4 Rosin firm, s3.45 receipts, 2S3 Tar firm, SS0; receipts, IA. Crude turpentine firm, s2SO, $45O and AS0: receipts, 19
 New Orleans, December 27.-Naval stores steady; pitch, $2.25; pine tar. s475; coal tar $3.50 Rosin: A, B, c, 33.3; D. 3.30; E, s3.35; F. $40; G. s35O; IT, s455: I, s4.so; K,; s4.s71s; N, $5.o5; VIC. s.sO: wv, s555 Spirits turpentine dull 65c.
 Savannah, Ga, December 27.-Turpen- tine steady, 65Hc; sales. 445; receipts, 467 i; shipments, D. Rosin firm: sales, 2466: re- ceipts. 260s; shipments. 320. Quote: A. E.. c, $50; D, s355a3.75; E, B s0a3.s0; F, ss.7o a3s5: G, $3.75aS 90; H. s3s6I3 95; I. ss.e5; K. s4.5o; M, $5.Oo; N, $50; VIC. s5.75; wv 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Cotton Seed Oil.

New Orleans. December 27.-Cotton seed oil steady: prime refined in barrels, 29c prime crude loose, 244c.
 Memphis. December 27.-Cotton seed oil: Prime crude. 241kd25c; prime summer yell low, 25c; prime meal. $25q2550; prime cake, s24.50
 New York. December 27.-Cotton seed oil firm; prime yellow, 291zd3Oc; rosin steady; strained common to good, s35OQD 360; turpentine steady, 6s1z969c asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Local Staple Groceries.

sugar-Granulated. 5c; Y. C., l-4c. Flour-Tancy patent, So.25, standard patent, So; straight. S4.50.
 Coffee-Green. 11413c; Arbuekie's Porto Rico, s15.05. Neat-Dry salted ribs. Sc; dry salted rib bellies, 9c extra clear, TAG; hams, fancy. i3c: medium. 1214c becon bellies, 1115c; California hams, 9Ac.
 Lard-Leaf, 8 1-4c
 Compound lard, 6c basis.
 Molasses-centrifugal 15a35c; sugar house, 4Oc; Georgia cane, 34c
 Beans-Navy. s225 per bushel; hand picked Lima, 61sc per pound.
 Grts-92 pounds, sl65.
 Meal s1.15.
 Birmingham macaroni, 6lsc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-28
Live Stock Market.

Chicago. December 27-Cattle-Receipts. 24,000; slow; choice to common steers 8. 4016.10: cows and heifers, $2S06i4.S5; bulls, $2.25a4.50; calves, 8. 3.50d7OO
 Hogs-Receipts, 33,0O0 easier; heavy butchers. s5.25n5.30; light butchers. $5 2OGD 53O; lights. s495a5.1O; heavy shipping, s5. .20d5.30; packing, s5.O565 25; rough heavy, $4.90n5.O5; bulk, $5.1595.25.
 Sheep-Receipts, 22,000; slow; sheep, & 50 M600; yearlings. s5.25@7.0O; lambs, S. 254 00