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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
NEW YORK COTTON FuTUREs.
LnCAL COTTON MARKET,
HAYWARD, VIOK & CLARK's COTTON
 LETTER

(By Direct Private Wire to Virgin & Faunce.
 Managers; Phone 7SS.)
 New Orleans. Feb. 1.-The cotton market was dull and featureless today. The bad state of the telegraph service to all points
 Tn spite of clearing weather and a fore east promising fair weather for tonight and tomorrow over the greater portion of the cotton belt. the market. after an initial decline. took on a steady undertune and reacted to almost the level of yesterdays g
 In the trading up to 1 o'clock the market was as narrLw as 1t was dull and feature less and for the greater part of the morn ina prices fluetuated over a range of only
 The opening was steady with prices show ing declines of to points when com pared with the closing of yesterday. Liver pool was lower than expected. showing de- cline. of to points at the time of the of points would have answered the course of prices in the local market yesterday.
 New York came in strong at an advance close there of last Friday. Trading was chiefly of a scalping nature all day. The bulls offered not the slightest support and any steadiness the market showed was dud to covering by shorts, some Of whom fam cied they saw more rain in the weather
 Tn the trading up to 1 o'clock the active months lost to points and then advanced until they were within 1 and points of the level of yesterdays sclosing.
 The trade is still puzzled to decide wheth. or or not uncovered February spot commit. msnts are heavy and 1t looks as if this question would not be decided before tns attention of buyers would be directed toward their March forward shipments
 heavy short interest in this month could not be prove dby the demand for spots today. Tn the early hours spot offerings were free and 1t was said htat one or two lines might be bought under quotations. Buyers, how ever, displayed no eagerness to buy until factors saw that their liberal display of of- ferings was working against their own in- tarests. They, accordingly began 10 put away some of their samples and buyers showed more interest in the market. Up tu ] o'clock sales aggregated in the neighbor hood of 1000 bales, of which 500 bales were sold after hours yesterday. At the middle Of the day prices were said to be unchanged on a steady tone, but at the middle of the morning the market was called easy and from l-l6c to hc lower. Offerings of f. O. b. cotton were somewhat freer, but were not frea enough to weaken the market.
 Private cables were contradictory; one szsd the South was offering freely and that root demand was poorer; another said the continent was selling and that the South s0Ms offering nothing at all.
 6. r. FIERCE 6 CO.'S COTTON LETTER
 fBy privats Wire from Glbert & Clays)
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
NE1r nRIEANs cnTrnN-

New Orleans. Feb l4-sp0t cotton quIef and weak Sales, 3,05O bales. including 1,25O to arrive. Quotations l-16c lower.
 Futures opened at a decline of 3 94 points For the first time since Friday New York was open; prices were marked up there from 8 to 12 points on the first call. but wire trouble shut out further information. There has probably never been time when com muntcation of all kinds was more nearly completely demoralized. In the trading March opened at 7.21, sold up to 7.2S and finally closed at 7.27. The market closed firm at about the highest figures of the day. the list showing net losses of 1Q2 points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
MARINE NEWS

New Orleans. Feb. l4.-Cleared: strs. Brewster, Ger, Book, Bocas del Toro; Mada- wasaka, Br. Jenkins. Aarhuus and Holding via Norfolk: Preston. Nor. Irgens, Port Li- mon via Colon
 Port Eads-Arrived: strs. Hercules, sp.. Marmoza, Barry; Rosegrove, Br. Pearman, Barry; Terlse, Aust. Pernich, Palermo; Ex- earro, Br.. Muller, Ceiba. Sailed: Strs. Newton. Br., Clark, New York; Alexandrian. Br Bruce, Bremen and Antwerp; Texan, Br Lund, Liverpool; Regina, Cub, Pret- wurst, Havana Marghsrita. Aust, Cosolich. Trste via Almeria and Nice; Ramon de Larrinaga, Sp., Ondansa, Limerick via New. port News.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
NAVAL STORES

Savannah. Feb. l4.-Turpentine steady, 52 Resin firm. Quote: A, B. c, 2.6Zh; D, 2.67h; E. 2.72h; F, 2.77h; c, 2.S7h; Il, 3.25. I, $50; +, 4.O5; M. 4.5O; N. 4.75. W G. 0 .0O; W W, 5.15. doing
 wGmington-Turpentine nothing doing. ROsin firm 2. 50.
 Tar firm, 1 .60.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
THE WEATHER.

Maximum temperature for day. 31 deg. Minimum temperature for day, 10 deg. Average temperature for day, 90 deg. Normal temperature for day. 5I deg. Accumulated deficiency since Jan l, 876 deg. S5 per cent.
 Total rainfall since Jan. i. 11.o2 inches.
 River Bulletin. Observations at a. ul., 18th M. tlma.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
' Indicates fall. Indicates rise.
River Forecast,

(For next two dayS)
 The upper Coosa will fall slowly: the lower Coosa will remain stationary tonight. beginning to fal Wednesday: the extreme upper Alabama will continue to rise very slowly tonight, reaching stage of 3S or 3S feet and then remain stationary or begin to fall slowly at Selma or below. the Ala bama will continue to rise slowly. hardly reaching previously estimated stage of A to A feet at Selma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES. RJ.,-y nr1aoua Eah IA Cotton .f1iturA
NEW ORLEANs sPOT COTTON.

New Orleans, Feb. 14.-Spot cotton quiet. Ordinary. 5; good ordinary, S-l6; low mid ding, 15.16; middling. 7h: good middling, 7R middling fair. 8 5-16. Sales. 4992: stock s42477.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
NEW ORLEANS SUGAR,

New Orleans. Feb. l4.-Sugar quiet; open kettle. 3&G4A; open kettle centrifugal. 4lG e 5; centrifugal whites sB; yellows. X Q b%; seconds. 3& 04Ik. trifugal 69i5
 syrup steady. 20825
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
 Chicago, Feb. I4.--Higher prices for wheat at Liverpool and an excellent demand in strength in wheat ovtons here today. At wheat wheat up %c. Corn shows a gain of lAc for May delivery. Oats are up 4sc Provisions unchanged.
 At the start the wheat market had strong undertone, notwithstanding a liber- al increase in worlds shipments and in the amount of wheat on passage. The opening quotations were at moderate advance May being up A C 3s sc at l. II l. IT A. July was a shade lower to a shade higher at 1.01b 4l.OlA. A number of influences combined to offset the effect of the bear ish factors Among the bull influences were firm cables. light receipts and an improved demand for cash wheat and tor flour. The principal cause of the strength of foreign markets for wheat was said to be numerous crop damage reports from India and an ad- vance in the price of Indian offerings. Buy ing in the wheat pit here was chiefly by shorts. There was some selling credited to leading bull but compared to the brisk demand that developed at times the offer lngs were light May was in especially good demand, alleged fears of possible manlpula- ton by Wall Strt ct interests causing shorts to freely within the first half hour the price of May had risen to l;lS' while July had sold up to 1.01%. On the upturn enough wheat was liqu,dated to result In slight reacuon. but prices soon started up ward again Primary receipts for the last cess of those for two days year ago. This decrease in Grrivals was strong factor in uphoIding bdIlish sentiment. Throughout the remainder of the day demand was ex- tremely brisk and prices were well main tained. May sold up to HIS and July to 1. 02. The close on May was at the hlBnest point of the session. July closed at 1.OlH Ql. s. Clears S- of wheat and flour equaled 41. 300 busheIs.
 Sentiment in the corn pit was decidedly buuiSh and the volume of trading was large. Small receipts and a report from Mmneapolls that exporters were purchasing liberany there were two of the main fea- tuIes Of the situation Commission houses were active bidders from the start and shorts also were eager to cover sales. Offer tngs were comparatively small. The mar ket closed at the highest point of the day. May opened e kc higher at AGA Q 4O 7s. soId up to 47 k and closed at the top. Lo- cal receipts were IS6 ears, none contract
 Strength of wheat and corn was the basis of general covering by shorts in the oats marAet Stausues also were bullish. A..e visible supply decreased 1SI,OOUi as against an increase last year of l62,0OO bushels. Throughout the entire session the marAef had a nrm undertone. May opened a shade to h e Asc hlEner at 30 4 v Sl' sold up 10 2l l4 and closed at 3l1S 0Slh. Receipts, l6: cars.
 Provisions were steady on light receipts of live hogs. Trading was very quiet, being almost entirely Of local character. At tn" close May pork and r.bs were each up . shade at F go and 6.9O respectively. Laru was 2hc higher at 6.97lA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
TREASURY BALANCES.
ST. LOUIS PROVISIONS.

St. Louis. Fob. 1A.--Flour higher. Whiskey steady, 1.26. Lard firmer; prime steam S.G3h. Bacon unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
NTERIOR MOyEMENT.

Houston-Steady, 7hc; net receipts, B. 1s7; gross, 2137; shipments, 2,572; sales. 800: stock 53,277.
 Augusta-steady 71sc; net receipts. ss7; gross. 51s; shipments, -1,s22; sales, lO4' stock, 80, 500.
 Memphis-steady. 7Mc; net receipts. ss5: gross. i42: shipments 2,173; sales, l25; stoch 4A46e.
 st Louis-steady, 7-l6c; net receipts. 100; gross. 3.122; shipments, 3,22i: sales. e4: stock. 4sA Aj2.
 cincinnati--Net receipts, s7s; gross. 379: shipments. IFS; stock 5,035.
 Louisvflle-Ftrm. 7%c.
 Total today; Net receipts. 3.S6S; gross, C., SIS; shipments. s,9e5; sales, 2s94; stock. sse,e52.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

New York, Feb. H.-Expcrt purchases have continued the influence par excellence in the dry goods market The extent to which goods have been sold ahead has put certain lines in a very independent position. The result is that the entire market is on a steadier basis and although irregularities may exist they are very welle hidden. Job- bers are doing a much larger business owing to the increased number of buyers in town.
 TREASURY BALANCES.
 Washington. Feb. 14.--Treasury balances, S14O.5s4,s76; gold. $4s.s3G.s2s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
NEW YORK COFFEE AND SUGAR. New York, Feb. l4.-Cotfee Spot R
steady. Reflned eulet

oulet
 Sugar-Raw steady Refined quiet
 Coffee futures opened steady, 10 points lower, in response to heavier Brazilian re ceipts for the day and easier European markets. At first the market met with com Daratively little pressure at the decline, but cAints for t5s dev caused a rsna,noi o, more active liquidation and the msrnet closed steady at a net decrease of l5G % points Sales, ,750 bags.
 March .... .... .... -. ....s.s5a ' .oo May ...s ....1. O5 c ' 25 July. s.,s ''ss .,'.I. % c 45 December. .... .... .... .... 7.sO@7.95
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
CINCTNNATI PROyTsl

cinclnnAtL Feb 1l.--FIour 'qlliet Provisions Inactive. pVhiskey steady, 1.z3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15

speed.
 Every single woman feels sure she can tell how to retain husbands af- lection
 The first thing Jealous wife looks for when once aroused. is her hus- bands keys.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15

wif@ias:Sa. whislasssa :: :. :I 5: l |: 1 2; g;
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE,
 Section Director. Weather Bureau. The woman who chases after a man wonders why he moves with such
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
DAILY COTTON MARKET,
 Dn.A Aan.-aunaraA


 Calveston--Quiet. s-I6; net receipts. 4,- aDS; gross, 4.4sS: sales. 4sS; stock, lSs.46f
 New Orleans---uiet, hc; net receipts, l. ae3: gross. 4.ss2; sales. S,O5O; stock, S4s'- Ag7.
 Mobile-Steady. 7Ae; sales. 45o; stock. kA.02S; shipments, coastwise, 434.
 Eayannah-Quiet, 7$c; net receipts, 224: gross. 224: sales 25l; stock, 6O,sSS; snip ments, coastwise, 14T.
 Charleston-Quiet. 7ko; net receipts. Ss; gross, Ss; stock. 1s,955; shipments. coast wise. 100.
 WiImington--Steady. 7hc; net receipts. sos; gross, eos; stock, S,S20.
 Norfolk-Firm. 7hc; net receipts Soe: Rross 906; sales, 2O6; stock, 29,S56; shlp- ments. coastwise, 1,O7l.
 Baltimore-Nominal. 7%c: gross receipts. ak7: stock, 4.626
 New York-Quiet and steady. 7:7oc; gross receipts. 4.653: sales 322: stock. Sl,SSS; shipments. to continent, 1.ls5. gToss, 39.
 Phfladelphia-stsady. 7.s5c; net receipts 144; gross, 224: stock, 692; shipments. to Great Britain. 1.&00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15

6. n FIERCE CO.'S COTTON LETTER.
 fBy Private Wire from Gibert & Clays)
 New oFIeans. Fob. 5&.--Cables from LAV- assanoI cited no causs for the lower market
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15
TOTAL COTTON MOVEMENT.

Total today, at all ports. net 1873 ship ments, to Great Britain, 1.4O0; to continent. 1,le5; stock, 752,67S
 rsents, to Great Britain, 6.2S6; to France. as4; to continent, 10.ll2; to Japan. 100.
 Total since Sept. 1. at all ports, net g. Ks9; to France, 56s. 6S6; to continent. BIOL aof: to Japan. 93 545; to Mexico, 9,214.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-15

T0tai sales for the day. si5.aOo shares.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
Harness Was Taken.

Jake Johnson Is under arrest at the
First station on the charge Of taking q
set Of harness belonging to the Suther-
land stable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
PEOPLE PLEASED AT
THE STAND OF BOARD
Commend Selection Of High Men
for School Officers-Nelson
Case a Striking One.

AS far as learned here. people IN the
counties are in the main, very Well
satisfied with the elections by the State
Board Of Education. All believe the board
is doing all In its power to advance the
cause of education in the state, ana IS
acting honestly and to the best of It's
ability, little Influenced by political con-
sderations.
the effect that people are well pleased at
the selection OF Hon. Henry Tate Har-
ris for superintendent. Mr. Harris Is per-
haps one of the most scholarly ana cap
able men selected in the entire State.
He was q clasSmate at the University
of Virginia. OF Senator Charles A. Gull
berson, Of Texas, secretary of the Com
monwealth d. @. Eggleston, Mr.. w =.
Copeland. editor of The Times, Dispatch.
and other men Of prominence throughout
the country. He graduated with the de-
grees Of NJ A. and B. L.; was prominent
in the literary societies., and was asso-
ciate editor Of the University Maya
zine.
Examiner, and was sent to the House
of Delegates in the sessions of 1912 and
1885, As an evidence Of his business ca
pacity Mr.. Harris has recently admin
4istered upon two of the largest estates
in the county, to tho entire satisfaction
Of all parties IN interest nes - 10 a,bt
was determined, Mr.. Harris said. referr-
ing to the fact that all he did to Sc.
cure the place was to write % letter of
application to the board: IF l forwarded
no testimonials, made no charges
against r,, other applca;nts s. 49, ,1e
was never known to speak harshly of
anyone, and is as gentle Of manner as a
woman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
A NEW BRASS BAND.
A Large Musical Organization
Formed at Arnninius Mines.
Especial to The Times DiSpntch.)
NIIAIER AL. - CITY q U A------ Ma ~

Especial to The Times Dispntch.)
MINERAL CITY, VA. May 8-A
brass band was organized at Arminius
Mines last Thursday. with B. F. GOtt-
walls, OF washington, D. c.. as leader.
The members are Elmo Jones. w. w.
Wright. Fred Knighton, P. e. Grisby,
Hunter Bergman. w. F. Lacy, James
Kennedy, Elmo Lancaster. Joe Knight
on, John TrIbble. Eddie Pemberton. W.
L. Grimes. Walter Cox. Harry Johnson,
w. f. Rothwell. Asa carnahan. Martin
Nuckols, Morse Nuckols. Henry Long
George Belvin W. Jennings. Charles !,
Brown.
Officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident, Moss Nuckols; Vice President,
Samson Smith; Treasurer, Jack Cussons
Assistant Treasurer, N. G. Coyner; Sec
rotary. H. w. Brown; Leader, B. F,
Gottwals; Drum Major, Elmo Jones.
The Board Of Directors are w. w
Wright, Asa Carnahan, James Kennedy,
Martin Nuckols Hunter Berryman.
The band will be uniformed and equip
ned with the best Instruments, and un-
der tho leadership OF Professor Gottwals,
viii soon take rank with the best IN
the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
Virginia Post1nasters.

(From Our Regular Correspondent0
WASHINGTON, D. c., May S.-Virgin-
10 postmasters appointed: Hopyard, King
George county, George o. Tayloe, vice
George Q. Tayloe, dead: Sandy, Rappa-
hammock county, Mamie M. bearing, vice
George w. Williams, removed; Sitlington,
Bath county Arthur White. vice Mra-
tha a. Green, resigned.
Rural carriers appointed: Virginia, Min
oral route g. Albert +. Estes, carrier;
Eddie Smith, substitute.
North Carolina: GTecnWlle, route g.,
Jesse w Brown. carrier; Joseph ]. Willis,
substitute;r Round Peak, route 1 Richard
A. Snow. carrier; Robert l.. Snow, sub
stitute; Stokes route /, Lewis II. Rob
erson, carrier; w. S. Ovarton, substitutes;
Vndemecum. route l, j. G. Morefeld, car
rier; Willie Moreheld substitute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
4 STATE COURT UPHELD.
Famous Case Decided After
Nine Years,
Famous
(By Associnted Press.)

prone Court Of the United States to-day
decided the case of Harris VS.. Balk, in
volving $50, which has been in liliga-
ton for nine years and three times de-
ciGed by the Supreme Court Of the State
Of North Carolina. In 1896 Balk loaned
Harris $lSo. Both are citizens Of North
Carolina. but when Harris visited Balt-.
courts to pay the money to one Dppstein,
10 whom Balk was Indebted The North
Carolina courts refused to recognize this
payment and Harris brought the case to
with successful result. the court hold
ing that the refusal Is failure to give
due faith and credit to the findings Of
the courts of another State, as required
by the Federal Constitution. The litiga-
ton has cost many times more than the
amount involved. justice Peckham do
livered tho opinion Of the court, and JUS
tees Harlan and Day dissented.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
LIBRARIES GOING
OVER 4 VIRGINIA IA
Old Collections Coming in and
New Going out-Three
Sets Given.

It is now busy time in the Travelling
Library Department OF the, Virginia State,
Library. The ten libraries sent out last
fall have been thoroughly read by COM
munities where they were stationed. have
been re turned to the state Library for re-
pair and exchange. Upon being rc-lab-
eled and supplied with a new catalogue
outfit, each collection will be sent to
new station. and will enter upon an
other era Of usefulness.
THE reports from the rural districts,
where these librarie shave been station
ed. have been most, encouraging. The
ten libraries, with total OF five hun
bred books have rea ched between two
and three thousand readers.
Requests for travelling librarie are be-
ing received at the State Library every
day, the demand being much greater
AS it is only through private sources
an unexampled opportunity to those phil
anthropically disposed. Each travelling II
ton. This station will, in the. cour9e OF
time, receive every travelling library COL
LECTION !. in the field. so that instead Of
giving fifty books. the donor Is, In reality,
presenting to the people OF the station
thus created, several thousand volumes
of the the best literature.
The Virginia State Library is the re-
cipient Of three travelling library col
Lotions from Lieutenant-G JOS
eph e. Willard. These collections will
enter their fields Of usefulness next week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09

the road are the same as those OF the
Underwater Railway In Peers Manual OF
1904, appears the following entry;
"Deepwatcr Railway--Projected. Deep
water, w. Va. to the Virginia State line,
lie miles, with a branch up Winding
River, fifty miles. and a branch down to
Gulf Of Guyandotte, fifty miles, In all ZIG
miles. Completed, up to June 80, 1904,
Deepwater to Page, ten miles,; Page to
Guyandotte, half completed, sixty miles.
Guage, 4 feet s 1-2 inches. Eighty-fire
pound steel rails are used. Chartered IN
1895 Up to June 80, 1904, Sl,50O0oO had
been spent, no bonds being issued; t
being intended not to finance the road
until it is completed. Capital stock au-
thorized and paid in, $750,O00. directors,
]. o. Greene and Erskine Hewitt, New
York; G. w. Imboden, a. G. Taylor and
w. N. Rage, Anstead, w. Va. ]. O..
Greene is PRESIDENT George II. Church,
treasurer, and w. n. Page, chief engi-
neer."
1t is said by gentleman who Is in =
position to know, that Greene and Church
are identified with Standard Oil.
DR.. p. s. Roy of this city, who is 4
native Of Fredericksburg, relates a little
incident that happened while he was a
clerk in his uncle's drugstore In Fred
fore General Lee was a candidate Tor
Governor, and just after he had been al
unsuccessful candidate for the Legisla-
ture from Stafford county. IN this drug
store was another clerk, James Il. Waller,
who looked after the books and was q
graceful penman, One day General Lee
came into the store to settle his Dill
and Waller made off an itemzed account
for him.. So impressed with the business
like way Of the young man was he that
he said: Waller, II am ever elected
Governor you will be my secretary. Wal
Ter never thought Of the matter any
more. He drifted to North Carolina and
was in a Raleigh drug store when Lee
was elected Governor. One day ne GOT
a telegram signed by General Lee, saying
that he had been elected ard wanted
James %. !" TALLER for his secretary. Waller
accepted. and afterwards stated to his
friend Roy that General Lee had simply
remembered his promise. Waller had for
gotten the incident, and nothing but the
unsolicited appointment would pave
brought 1t again to his mind. The PA.
thetic part Of the story is matter OF
Virginia history-Waller committed sui
eide while serving as secretary TO Gov
ernor Lee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
CHICKEN TH1EF's END.
Negro, Returning From a Raid
Hit by Train and Killed.
(Special to The .TlmeS-DlspatC

~" ISECCIHI 70 ITO = F.''ee''' =
SUFFOLK VA, May s- r. e, b. e ~
Cine negro chicken thief. early Sunday
m rrtu; near Holland Va; Returning from m
raid on A. A. Hollands hen III tn.,i no
~, we IA - vas cut In twain, while strenWn
along nio ee1 the tracks was Devine's load OF Of
InnNansenond Circuit. Court to-day -
A. Boone, colored, pleaded guilty to two
Counts for forging tho name Of Frank
Larkin, q merchant to promlssory notes
aggregating 1880 Sentence was suspend pen O.
Iucy Eley, accused In Circuit Court to.
day Of shooting Aananias. Behulm, q
curtwright's Wharf, Va. was acqulttedd
She declared to have Wearied o. ~ ~ ~
home, which Beguinn, sought TO FORGE
Lucy shot through aWndow, lmpedo,l ! 2 8
In Begu!nn's head bullet, when mas
not yet been removed.