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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
FIRE AT OPELIKA.
Department Saves All of Residence
 But One Room.

But One Room.
 Opelika, Feb. l9.-(Special. )-The residence of W. W. Williams in the southern part of the city caught on fire given and the fire company promptly responded and extinguished the flames after one room had been destroyed.
 dam of Beavers was instituted in Opelika Friday night with a member ship of 6fty-six. The organization was perfected by Supreme Secretary H. W. English of Birmingham, assist ed by A. G. Allison and ]. K. Thomp- son. The following officers were elect ed: Past President W. T. Wear; President, J. K. Watkins; Vice-Presi- dent, pr. A. B. Bennett; Chaplain, Rob- ert o. Dickinson; Secretary. A. P. Col Tier; Medical Examiner. pr. A. B. Ben nett: Treasurer, W. F. Chester; Guide, B. c. Condon: Musician, Hardaway Frazer: Guardian, c. B. Ellington; Sentinel. J. V. Blackman; Press Agent, F. P. Wallace; Trustees. T. E. Crosby, H. R. Williams and s. s. Strong.
 This will be known as opelika Dam No. 16.
 Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather a large number of repre- sentative farmers met at the court house yesterday to hear the addresses of Hon. E. J. Crook, Secretary of the Alabama Farmers Union, and Hon. J. L. Duckworth, President of the Geor- gia Union. Best speakers delivered earnest and instructive addresses.
 The delegates from the farmers meetings held in the different precincts of Lee County meet at the court house in Opelika on the 18th inst. and elected Hon. N. P. Renfro delegate to the State Convention and Professor J. F. Dug gar alternate W. F. Boazman was elected county organizer. The Lee County farmers are In earnest in their determination to reduce the cotton acreage and the amount of fertilizers used this year. The county will be thoroughly organized.
 Rev. R. B. Morrow of West Point, Ga. preached at the Presbyterian Church in Opelika today. The church has not called a pastor since the resig- nation of Dr. E. P. Davis.
 The LaIies' Memorial Association | will meet on the 18th inst. to select an orator fer memorial day.
 Judge J. B. Lyons went to Mont gomery yesterday on business. R. W. German of Atlanta was in Opelika today.
 The enrolment of the Opelika public school now is 425 and 1t Is in the most prosperous and successful condition in its history. Professor G. W. Brock, the Superintendent, is one of the finest educators in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
r.nrAI. cnTTnN MARKET.
LIVERPOOL COTTON STATISTICS.
Nrvv ORLEANs COTTON.

New orleans Feb. 1s.-Spot cotton in urgent demand. but buyers and sellers are apart in regard to their views concerning prices. Early in the day some factors were demanding Nc above yesterdays board Sirures. Thss caused a number of buyers to withdraw from the spot market and pur chase futures. Sales, 2.150 bales, including 800 to arrive. Quotations advanced b bc.
 Futures opened steady at an advance Of 1l013 points on good Liverpool conditions and strong spot demand. soon after the first call there was a great scramble among shorts to cover. causing them to fall over each other around the ring. The covering continued to the close There more buying orders about the ring than has been seen for months on a Saturday and prices steadily advanced throughout the short ses- sion until they were almost S1. .5O bale higher than yesterdays closing. At no time during the session was there any pressure to sell Every wanted to buy great part of the strength apparently lay in the March option. which Is threatened with @ squeeze by the bulls. The market closed very firm with net gains of 24 to 27 poin
 the most distant positions showing the least improvement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
CITRoNELLE CHAUTAUQUA,
 March 2-20, 1905.
IN THE FINES OF ALABAMA

The very best Chautauqua talent has been engaged for this assembly; an au- ditor.um seating over 2,000 has been erected; there will be a golf tourna- ment for the Fulford Cups offered by c. Fulford of Leeds, England. and other outdoor sports of minor import ance will be indulged in. The program will be the most elaborate ever given in tn South. For copy of the Chau- tauqua program and a booklet on Cit- ronelle and information as to rates, ap- ply to your home Agent, or write Jno. M. Beall. G. P. A, M. & o. R. R., St. Louis. adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20

and cloth for delivery in some cases in 1906. Inquiries for nearest markets were poor owing to the fact that these markets are overstocked with purchases made at high level. Print ing and finishing clothes were active and heavy goods were in fair require ments. Prices were firm with a hard ening tendency. Yarns were strong at advancing prices with 8 fair aver age turn over American companies sold
 well for home consumption.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
KANSAS CITY LIVE sroCK.


New YoIG. Feb. IS.--SugAr Raw firm: fair refining 47-16@4h; centrifugal. 96 test, 15-1695: molasses sugar. s-l6@ AA. Refined sugar firm, No. 6. 5.45; No. 2. 40; No. 8. 5 30; No. 9. 5.25; No. 10. %; No II, 5.l0; No 12, 5.o5; No. IS. 4.s6; No. 14, 4.sOi confectioners' A, 5.S0: mould A. $40: cut loat Nand crushed, 6.t6: powdered. 6.15; granulated. COS: cubes.
 Coffee-spot Rio quiet; No invoice. s%, Mold quiet; Cordova, l0013.
 Futures opened steady at an advance of 54l0 points in line with steady European and Brazilian cables and rather smaller Brazilian receipts. There did not appear to be any active demand. but comparatively little was for sale and prices held the in itial gain. Closed steady, net 5@10 pointH higher Sales. 21.O0O bags.
 May ',.. .... ..ss .... ....T 2A July'..' .t . 4a September .... .... .... .... .... - TO Octooer '... ...' s's' '..s .'..1 50 December .... .... .... .... .... ... . 80
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
INTERIOR MOVEMENT.

TTouaton-Steady, l3-l6c; net recelpts' s,ls0: gross s.4sO: shipments. 2'sso; sales ERA; stock, 54,434. ro,
 Augusta--Firm, 7Hc; net receipts est rrosa 6ss; shipments. 325; sales, b4O; stock 7B,e99. .oo. Memphis--steady, 7%c; net receipts. Iso: gross ssA: shipments, 2,954; sales. z'lVo' stock. 100.ss9. ,.... st LouIs-steady T%c; gross receipts SAT: shipments. 966; stock, 43.SSl. .
 Cfncinnati--Net receipts, SAY; gross' 'oe' stock, 43,ss1.
 LouisviIIe-Firm, 7Ac.
 Total today: Net receipts. 4.69e; gross. g. sss; shipments, 5.sso; sales S.S14; stocA' s7a.1 .1os.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
MARINE NEWS.

New Orleans, Feb. lS.-Cleared: Strs Norseman, Br., JSppa, Bremen; Homer, l,r. Taylor. Antwerp: Jamaica, Nor. Rasmussen, Ceba; Jos. Vaccaro, Br,, Marullo Ce4ba Utstein Nor, Johannessen Bluefields.
 Port Eads-Arrived: Strs Hemisphere Br Jones' Barry; Roanoke, Han S.'n, Florida ports; Dunhome. Br., Husband, Shields Franconia, Aust. Cebalo, Florida ports Sailed Strs cairnesk. Rr.. PurviS London via Norfolk; Contessa Adelma, Aust, Gero. limieh. Plume; Jos. W. Fordney, Laverge New York; Madewaska. Br., Jenkins, Aar- huns via Norfolk. Ramorchead. Rr., Suf. fern. Belfast; Orion. Br. Llewellyn, Liver pool
 Mobne-Arrived: Strs. Heeium, Dutch Stu.len. Cardiff; Marte. Span, Anduzia, New Castle. Cleared: strs. Palermo, Cuban Tampico: ViatrF. Nor. Thorsen, Puerto Cortez; schr. Fl Paso. Br., Bodden, Ruatan sohr, Advent Br,. Irving. santo Domingo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
A WINTER CHAUTAUQUA
 Tn the Plnca,

Commencing March End, 1905, the greatest chautauqua ever held in the South will assemble at Citronelle, Ala bama Low railroad rates have been arranged. For particulars and copy of program and other literature, apply to your home Agent, or Jno. NJ. Beall, G. P. A, M. & O. R. R.. St. Louis.
 adv-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
nenth nt Rrew4nn

Brewton. Feb. 19.-(Special.) )-Mrs Donie McGowin died Friday evening after a lingering illness of several months. She leaves a little son and daughter. besides a large family con- nection to mourn her demise. The fu- neral took place Saturday afternoon. The interment was made in Alec Ceme- tery. and was largely attended by sor- rowing friends and relatives.
 County Commissioners were in ses- sion two days the past week. but ow- ing to the bad weather a full board was not present. and the appointment of a road superintendent was deferred until a future meeting. There were thirteen applicants for the position.
 The epidemic of la grippe continues, new cases being reported daily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
Manchester CIotb Riarket.

Manchester Feb. 1s.-The inquiry for cotton cloth is increasing and an extensive business was transacted last week for India at full rates for de- livery months ahead. Market eondi- tions in China are reported to be fav- orable and the feature of the week was the large business In shirtings
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
CHICAGO CHAIN AND PRoYIsIoNs.


 Chicago. Feb. IS. Heavy liquidation caused fresh break of 1xc in the price of May wheat today. Part of the loss was later regained but the market closed weak with May off $ e hc. July Is down only hc May corn Is up kc Oats are off t @ Ac; Provisions are practically un changed
 Weakness in the wheat market developed immediately after the opening. Initial quotations. however, showed some loss, May being sAc lower to ho higher at LEA Q
 !s T5s Tas Msv 0ts dsSeTy e assumed as sG. premacy in the pit. trading in that option carly in the day being extremely heavy. At offerings met with comparatively little de- mand. Within a few minutes May had soIu off to 1.Is&. On the decline shorts bought lieeTay and the price was ot forcsd Nts agaia to but later rallied a trifle in sympathy with the upturn in May. The market was influ- enced considerably by the weakness of for. eign grain markets. Lower prices abroad were said to be due to the enormous in- crease in shipments from Australia. Dur ing the latter part of the session trading ture being a relatively improved demand for the July option As result July ad- Nanced to t.o1%. The market closed rather quotations on July were at 1.01h
 Warmer weather and weakness of wheat created an easy undertone in the corn mar holders were free sllers Later commission houses became active buyers, resulting in changed to hc lower at ASIA 9A8&, sold between 4eh 9lsA and 4SA and closed at 46h.
 Possibility of an increased movement re- sulting from lower freight rates caused an easier tone in the oats market There was also some selling early in tho day in sym pathy with the weakness In wheat May opened unchanged to t pkc lower ar 30As O aNEs to Sl. held within the opening range and closed at 30z @30%.
 TradinR in provisions was exceedingly light and the market held steady throughout the day. May pork was up 2l5e at 12. S2 1h @l2.85. Lard was unchanged at 6. 9V0
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
Total sales for the day. sas.4OO shares
NEW YORK BONDS.


 United States refunding 2s. registered. .1O4h United states ss, registered .... ....IO3&
 oo coupon .... .... .... los 7A United states new Is. registered .. ..I3IB < United States old Is. registered .. ..i05B
 Oo coupOn.... ..... .... ... 10b lz American Tobacco Is. certificates .. 75%
 do os certificates .... ....ll6A Atchison general Is .... .... .... ..1O4@
 do ad9ustment Is -. .... sTh Atlantic Coast Line 4s .... .... ..lO3 5s Baltimore Ohio As .... ,... .... ..1O5H
 uo iRS ..'. -. .... e. 90 A Central of Georgia 5s .... .... .... ..lI5A
 oo tst Inc .... .... .... .. 92is
 do End Inc. .... ,... .....,,,, . 70 Chesapeake Ohio Ans .... .... ..lO9& Chicago & Alton 3i4s .... .... .... . SEA Chicago. B. Quincy new Is .. ...lOO Chicago. R. I. & P. R. k. 4s .... .... SzA ~ ao col. es ;...,'.:. =. .si Chicago Terminal Is .... .... .... .. s7 olorado Midland As .-.. .... 4... . 76% Colorado Southern Is .... .... .... 93 Cuba 5s certificates .... ..., IO1% Denver q Rio Grande 4s .... .... .1OIb Distillers' Securities 5s .... .... .... 7s.E Erie prior lien 4s .... zee. ..1O1 A
 do general Is ,,.. .... .... 92% Fort Worth & Denver City lst zee. ..1lO aoeklng Natley tzs ,''. ''.. .s.s 1ll& Louisville NashvD}A Tasiaa 6 .4 ..1ea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
 RnEA Ainpnrnanf.


 Galveston--Fh m, l3-l6c: net receipts, E. eg2; gross s,s32; sales 1887; stock, ItO,- 7s6: shipments. to continent, ss'; eoast"'se' s1o.
 New orleans--Firm. 7&c; net receipts -' 2Sx; gross 4.364: sales 1.150; stock, Lst,- 969; ;s shipments. to Great Britaih' o'0o"' ' continent, 26,450. s,e. Mobile--Firm, 7Sc; net receipts Sie' mrcsa. sts; sales. $50; stock. AZlsG SavAnnah-steady. 7%c; net receipts r. gee. gross 1.5ss: sales, 625; stock, el'zta' 1a nhfnrnents, to continent, 6.93s; coastwtse S2. x Chnrleston--Quiet, 7Ac; net receipts 4Vf' s.rn . i04: stock. 1s.495. Wflmington-Steady. 7Mc; net receipts k11; gro $, off: stock, 9.94O. zoo Norfolk-Steady. 7%c; net reclpt% LSE' gross 792; saIes 211; stock, Sl'S0o' ship- ments, coastwise. PAP.
 Baltimore-Nominal. Sc; stock, 5,4bo.
 Tew York--SteaJy, s.15c; net receipts. asl; gross. 2.sss; sales, All; stock, 74'lvo. Boston--Steady, 7.s0c; net receipts 4s. gross. 1.3ss. PhiIadeiphia--steady. s.4oe; net receipts g7; gross. 7T; stock, 1,6o4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
LovEMAN & CO.'S COTTON LETTER.

(By Private Wire from H. & B. Beer
 New Orleans, Feb. 1s.--Developments dur Ing the week have been favorable to market and arc reflected in level of valuS that are higher than at any time since publish ine or the Governments crop estimate early last December, May contracts having ad- Vanced to 76b today, which, Vhen compared with one week ago. represents an advance of 45 points. The unusually severe weather experienced this month, the worst in six years. and almost as bad as We have ever had for thirty years. is probably more rec sponslbIe for the improvement than any thlng else, On the decline to 6 x cents some few weeks ago farmers refused most em- phaticaliy to sell their cotton Cn the baslS Of cents in the interior Consequently there was a marked falling off in receipts and as exporters were obliged to continue buying, stocks at the ports gradually s4.. uAN ings of this time one year ago New Or leans being the greatest loser the present warehouse supply being 112.O0O less than last year. 24i,OO0 against 359. 900.
 Developments, therefore, have been more or a matter of circumstances than other wise. Nevertheless, the market worked up or its own accord. To hep matters aIong. business improved materially at Manchester. daily cables telling of spinners being well engaged Tor account of India and there cured better demand for cotton goods at New York for export to China. On the heels of these favorable features. rumors of peace between Russia and Japan gained currency. and according to today's press advices, there appears to be some foundation to the report In circulation. and the steady advancing ten- uency or foreign government securities has given color to the rumor. On the previous advance to cents in the interior great deal of cotton was sold at inland points. but the impossible condition of roads made 1t physically impossible to market the cot ton It may be that farmers will take ad- vantage of the present rise to let go some more. which sales are usually productive of offerings direct to Europe by inland shippers. If exporters continue to buy iD the local market a further improvement might take place. but 1t will not be safe proposition to follow the advance whilst there remains so much cotton in the country which might be thrown on the market when least expected.
 Weather conditions west of the Mississippi river this morning were not altogether sat. tsfar' ory. snow and rain in the north western portion and forecast is for a continuance of such conditions today and Sunday. At the present moment the movement is running on crop basis of 1O91S,000 bales. consumption on basis of only 10,477.0OO. Spots closed firm. 1sc up; sales l,65c; to arrive 500. middlinR, 7%c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
HAYWARD, WICK & CLARK's COTTON
 LETTER.

fI3Y Direct PrlVate Wire % Virgin & Faunee.
 Managers: Phone 73s)
 New Orleans. Feb. 1s.--For a Saturday the cotton market was active. Nearly all the faatures Of the session were bullish and the hoarg were fairly showed under by bullisb eabieararns and telegrams. At no time was fhnra any pressure to sell and the market steadily advapced on covering by shorts and Nrash buying by longs until the active mcnths were Si bale higher than yester~ SnmOrs that well known bulls in other
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20

commodities had taken an interest in the threatened squeeze in March cotton kept the bears nervous and made scalpers go long for turn.
 The opening was steady at an advance of II to 12 points. Liverpool was much high CT than expected. showing an advance Of and points at its closing when a Ue- cline of points would have been justified by the course of the American markets yesterday afternoon On the favorable Liv- on the first call Just after the call tele- grams from New York said that the strong interests there were buying heavily and this gave the market an additional strength map did not affect Almost against its will the market became more and more bullish. The first really bullish telegrams from the country in weeks were received and even a bulIish construction was put on the assassination yesterday of Grand Duke Sergfus or Russia.
 Waco, Texas, wired that shorts were pay ing ridiculously high prices for spot cotton. which was only stimulating farmers to hold their cotton all the more firmly. Helena much above the parity of futures and that there was an urgent demand but limited of. ferings at such prices.
 Liverpool seemed to think that the death or Sergius removed one of the great ob- stacles in bringing the people and the gov trading up to Il o'clock prices steadily ad- Vaneed until the active months were 19 points higher than the closing of yesterday.
 Demand for spots was good in the earlier factors commenced to demand prices which huyers looked upon in the light of a hold up and they withdrew from the market So Tar as could be learned about 1000 bales had been traded in up to II o'clock and at thatStime prices were called firm and ho higher than yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
NEW YORK DRY GOODs.

New York, Feb 1S.-In dry goods the week ends with less activity at first hands Firmness which has been the chief feature of the market is further accentuated by the condition into which many lines, especially of coarse yarns, have worked through tue agency of the export demand. More business for China Is under negotiation. but with the home trade buying is conservative
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
NEW ORLEANs sUGAR

New Orleans, Feb. lS.-Sugar Quiet; open kettle, s& d4A open kettle centrifugal. Az @4& ctnrifugal whites, 5$; yellows. A 5%; seconds, 3& 94h.
 Molasses quiet; open kettle. 139 26: cen- trifugaL 6a16.
 Syrup steady. 2092k
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES. New Orleans, Feb. IS. Cotton futures
Nrrvv oRTrANa spOT COTTtlN

New Orleans, Feb. lS.-Cotton firm; sales 1.1B0 Ordinary. 5Ai : good ordinary. 6 7-16 low middling, 3-16; tpiddlins, "A; mid td1ing fair. s 9-1s. Receipts. 4,454: stock,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20

All Kings have their troubles. The sovereign of Wurtenaburg had to bor- row a clean shirt the other day, haV- ing lost his baggage
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
MARKET FOR FUTURES
epENrNG WAS AT ADVANCE BECAUSE
 OF HIGHER CABLES.
Undsrtone Was Evidently Nervous ana shorts Were Unsettled - The
 Trading, Though Actives Largely Professional.

New York. Feb. 1s.-cotton opened firm af an advance of son points in response to hlnher cables. At first certain locAI bears seemed to be trying to break . the market. but there was continued pun sSP
 scarcity of March shorts sent that position r,p to 7s, or a net gain of 22 points, wnile
 rSffarinrs for long account increased on the advance and prices reacted a polnt OF two but the undertone continued nervous Iii shorts were evidently unsettled. Trad inx was active though largely professional
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20

(By Direct Private Wire to Virgin & Faunce.
 Managers; Phone 73S.)
 New York, Feb. 1s.-There has been a re- newal of excitement and active covering Of March shorts with that option command ing premium of about 15 points over May at one time during the trading.
 Cables were firm and higher, Southern news bullish and he market opened firm at an advance of to Il points. At first It looked as though local bears were trying 10 break the market and a prominent floor broker offeed lage blocks of May. These of ferings were well taken, however, and the eiIort to depress the maTAet was soon abandoned. It had. in fact, evidently been cloak to covering of shorts. for before the 7.76 for March, against 7.61 for May, or net advance or points and of about l2 points on later options. At this level offer ings seemed to increase somewhat, but worked off slightly the market showed continued nervousness and looked as if the advance might be resumed on the first en- couragement.
 The weather in the South shows some in- proVement There Is rain in many sections but temperatures are higher and conditions as whole seem more seasonable.
 Estimates for Monday rerlpls at New orleans and Houston run a little heavier also, and a large movement is expected at both ports and the interior next wek
 The advance in the near months would naturally have tendency to attract cotton to the ports and should any material amount head in this direction 1t would no doubt be an invitation to bear operators in May and July.
 Until eftef the first notice day however. Feb. 24th, in the local market 1t Is proh- and are reflected in a level of values that decided reduction Tn tho outsLanu4Aa lnLv.- est and owing to this fact we may have some further advance.
 Such level would be very attractive for short sales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
ST. LOUIS PROVISIONS. .,....

St Louis. Feb. 1s.-Flour. slight activity for best.
 Pork higher; iobbing. 12. or Hs @l2.l Lard unchanged prime steam. $40. Bacon steady; boxed extra shorts and clear ribs. 7.5O: short clear. 7.75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
rorAT. COTTON MOVEMENT.

Total today. at all ports. net 2o.s9S; snip ments. to Great Britain. $500; to continent 1t. 2ss; to Japan, 9,121; stock, 6SO,4SS'
 Total since Sept. 1. at all ports neI e'- eae,722; shipments. to Great Britain Z'ets'- ofo; to France, 5Ss.2s5; to continent, ziie'- ZIG; to Japan, 107.250; to Mexico 2l'e44'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20

CINCINNATI PROVISIONS. Cincinnati, Feb Is.-F1our quiet. Provisions steady. Whiskey active. 1.23. Eggs unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
NAVAL STORES.

Savannah. Feb. lS.-Turpentine nothing doing; receipts, 1I9; shipments, 57s.
 Resin firm; receipts. 36O; sales 1929: shipments. 942. Quote: A. B. c, 2.65: D. 2.7o: E. 2.7b: F. 2.s2h: c. 2 90; H. 8 26: l. 50i K. 4.o5; NJ, 4.50; N. 4.75: W C. 5 %; W w. 6.l5.
 Charleston-Turpentine and rosin nothing doing.
 Wilmington -. Spirits turpentine nothing doing; receipts. l.
 Rosin firm, .45 bid; receipts, s,
 Tar firm. i. SO; receipts. g.
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wheat-No ? spring, 11o@l.2O; No. g.. 1 OR@l.IS: No, ? red, 1.OSG1.ls.
 oats-No, ?. 30%; No. 3. 0ssIa; No. , white. 31A 9S2%.
 Mess pork. per bbl, 13. e5@ 5@12.70.
 Lard. per 100 lbs. 6.721s 06.75.
 Short ribs sides, loose. 6.62h@6.7b. Short clear sides, boxed, 6.75@6.s7M. Whiskey. basis of high wtnes 1.23.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-20
TRFAsVRv HATAgrwe

Washington. Feb. 1S.-Treasury balances $la9, 367. o65 gold, $50. s3S.sss.