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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES. New Orleans. Nov. 24.--Cotton futures
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON.
wEEKTY COTTON sTATEMENT.

New Orleans. Nov. 24.-Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton. Exchange state day shows an increase in the movement in ing Uni, this date last year in round figures o of 10000, q decrease under the same days year sss s @e as fS So s4a of aoS
 For the 24 days of November, the totals . decrease under the same period year before last of issooH and i an an onS increase over the elapsed the aggregate is behind the .S5 days of last year 5s6.o0o ahead of the same days year before last 3S5,O00, and ahead of 1902
 The amount brought into sight during the zss.ssi for the seven days ending this date last year. 561, 203 year before last and 3s4,- days of November. it has beer been T. i.755'ss4. against ls75.To1 last year. 1.94S.411 year before last and 1.533.esS the same time in
 The movement since September lst shows asanst 4i4s Hast ysar r year be- fore last and 3,344s61 the same time In and Potomac Rivers to Northern miiis and Canada lsO.S91, against 2Sl:oSs last year. time in 1902: interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial time in 1909; Southern mills takings 6as. 900, against 6l!.sss last year. 54s,e4s year before | last and b64.9I6 the same time in 1902.
 These make the total movement for the S5 days of the season from September 1st to date 5,041. 3l3 against 5,637, 1885 last year, 4.655.s2e year before last and 4,75o,s29 the same time in 1902
 Foreign exports for the week have been 142.sIs. against 27S.951 last year. making the total thus far for the season 2.15I.473. against 2.S4S.O4s last year, a decrease of 696.575.
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show increase of 11,g65 as compared with the corresponding period last year., and their total takings since September 1st have decreased 12. 670. The total takings of American mills. North. South. and Canada. thus far for the sea son have been 1.s4s.s14. against 1,337.2s5 last year. These include 703.63s by Northern spinnerE, against Tie. 306.
 Stocks at seaboard and the 2s leading Southern interior centers have increased during the week 21e.s57 bales. against an increase during the corresponding period last season of T3,7s3 and are now 373,T59 greater than at this date in 1904
 Including stocks left over at ports and i'm terior towns from the last croD and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new cron the supply to date is b,4s5,S44 against 5,7ss,Ss2 for the same pe- riod last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Loophole for John chinamnn.

POTIIHUU OTVBUHIdHs
 Among other notifications which it is proposed to make in the Chinese ex- clusion act Is one providing for the abolishment of the $500 bond now re- quired of the transportation companies that handle Chinese fin transit" The experience of the past in handling Chi nese who enter this country without the treaty right to do so has proved that loophole of this nature will be sufficient to admit of some wholesale importations of Chinamen, who will get lost fin transit" and will turn up later as merchants. Among the many questions that will add to the gayest of nations during the coming session of Congress that of Chinese exclusion will not be the least in importance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
MARKET FOR FUTURES
BULL AND BEAR INTERESTS AGGREs- sIvELY OPPOSE EACH OTHER.
Close Is Barely Steady at Decline of 1B | 70 lS Points. or About the Low \ est of the Session.

New York, Nov. 24.--Today's cotton mar Ret was active. but chiefly for the account or Dig professional interests, with wire and commission houses receiving comparatively lew orders It looked as though part of the bull and bear interests were opposing each other .agsressively and prices ruled very irregular. while there was an under current of excitement hardly suggested by the course of prices. The close was barely steady at decline of Is to IS points, or the lowest level of the session.
 The market opened steady at decline or to II points and sold off to net loss of about fl or Is points on the active months under bear pressure and liquidation pro noted by disappointing cables. At the de cline large bulls became very. heavy buyers and succeeded fin rallying the market to II. AS for January and I7i72 for March. or about points net higher
 But at this level bears redoubled their efforts and in. the afternoon the market gradually worked off with. every point bitterly contested by the leading longs. To ward the close scattering liquidation for over the week end added to the volume of offerings and the list broke quite shar,~y with January closing at II. 30 and March at the best,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25

Thursday evening at 5:so at the Meth. odist Church.
 The bride entered with her brother. pr. Frank Lupton of Birmingham. HeR gown was of morie chiffon over silk. and her flowers were brides roses and lilies of the valley.
 The groom was attended by the best man, Captain Daniel Moore of the JJni- ted States army, each wearing dress uniforms.
 Dr. shoaff of Columbus. Ga. cousin of the bride. performed the ceremony. using the ring. After the wedding a large number of friends were enter tained at an elegant reception at the home of the bride.
 Doctor and Mrs. Noble left immedi- ately after the reception. They will spend few weeks in California after which they will go to their home in Washington, near Seattle.
 pr. Noble was educated at Auburn, took his degree at the College of Sur. geons in New York, and is now sur. geon in the United States army.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
SAD DEATH AT TROY.
Willie MattOcks, Son of MT. and MT
 Harry MattOcks, Expires.

Willie MattOcxs, Son of MT. and Mrs.
 Harry MattOcks, Expires.
 Troy, Nov. 24.-(Special. )-This morning at 2:3O o'clock, at the home of his parents. M-. and Mrs. Harry Mattocks. occurred the death of their son, Willie Mattocks.
 Possessed of an unusually bright mind and lovable nature, this young boy had a following of friends and ad- mirers scarcely equaled in the commu- nifty. The funeral took place this af- ternoon at o'clock from the family residence. Rev J. c. Sturgeon, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. conduct ing the services.
 A. Lifford of Orion. one of Pike County's oldest citizens, died last night. He was buried at Orion this afternoon. He is survived by three sons and two daughters.
 Deputy Collector w. F. Russell and Deputy Marshal A. J. Collier returned last evening from a raid in Coffee County. They destroyed a complete distillery outfit near Bellwood in Cof- fee County said to belong to L. c. Brunson. He pleaded guilty to owning and operating the distillery and was bound over under $2oO bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET.

New York. Nov. 24.-Wheat receipts 1O2,- 800: exports 62.5o0. Spot irregular.
 No red 91 3-16c: elevator !Ssc: fob. afloat. No. l hard 9a%c: fob. afloat Op- tions lower May 9I o-16c: December 91 Sc.
 Corn rec'Nts S6,000; exports 1S.000 Spot steady 57 hc elevator and 55hc fob options higher. January 52Ac. Mat 49%c December 54Ac.
 Oats. receipts I25,700: exports Q SOD Spot steady. Mixed oats 6Q3T bounds 6 Natural white 30 and 32 pounds 36 Y GfS7hc; clipped white S6q4O pounds S7 7l4 e IOc.
 Hay ouiet,
 Hops steady.
 Leather firm: acid 26 F 927Iac.
 Wool steady.
 Cottonseed oil steady.
 Petroleum steady.
 Rosin nominal: strained common to pood $3. go asked Turoentine lull
 Rice firm. . MolasseS firm.
 Sugar. raw firm; fair refining 15-l6 @3c. centrifugal 96; Molasses sugar 15-l6@2Xc refined steady. ~N'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25

St. LOUIS, NOV. 24.--FIOur steady; red Win- ter patents s4.so@s4.5O: extra fancy and straight SS. .90qs4. 25; Clear $2. 90 q @ I5. Corn meal. steady S2 so,
 Bran firm: sacked east track 7s to 74c. Hay steady: Timothy ss. co to SIS 50, Pralre ST.. 50 to S9, 0O
 WhlHkey steady $1 3f
 Iron cotton ties S1.0l.
 Bagging 9Kc.
 Hemp swine 7hc.
 Lard. hiTher: prime steam s6 9O Dry salt eats. steady; boxed extra shorts $'1rto, clear 1rios se,vVsi snort 1t ciear Ss. clear ribs Ss T5; short clear sa %.
 Flour, receipts 5000; shipments 1000 - Wheat receihts 63.OO0. shipments IS OOO Cor erceipts l74.00O; shipments 34 0O0 Oats, receipts N39, 0O0s shipments 62 OOO Wool steady; Medium grades combinR and clothing 26 to 3ltr Light fine 2l to sec: heavy fine ls to 2Xf; tub washed S3 to 4Ihc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
NEW YORK DRY coons

New Iork. Nov, 2i-The volume of busi- comparatively little enlargement owing tC buyers eonservatism regarding the future which, was not obtanable. and thev wers not willing to operate very far ahead Many lines were withdrawn and prices were ans certain ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
N..yy ORLEANs co CTxN.

New Orleans, Nov. 24.-Spot cotton steady; sales l.40O bales. including 2. 100 to arrive Quotations unchanged; middling II o-16c a
 Futures opened quiet and prices were to points lower. The market held up faiFiy we'll until about noon when downw ard trend set in and prices gradually receded to the end of the session. In the trading De- cernber opening points lower at Il 3T. sold up to i1.49. and declined gradually to 11-2S. Cosing at the bottom, the market was very weak. the list showing net losses Of 1e to IT points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
DEATH OF MRS. sHoRTR1DGE.
Related to Prominent Families of th
 State of Alabama.

Birmingham, Nov. 24-A message from Austin, Texas. announces the death there of Mrs Elizabeth King Shortridge ats&he home of Chief Justice Gains of the Texas Supreme Court
 Mrs. Shortridse formerly lived in Ala bama, and was one of the most prom inent women in the State. She was re- lated to Vice President of the United States H. R. King of Alabama and was connected with the leading families of the State. She was the first white child born in Montevallo, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25

The new lord mayor of London, Vaughn Morgan. asked how he attained success in life, made a confession that few self-made men are willing to put on record. Partly by good fortune and, he added. partly by doing my work as promptly and thoroughly as could"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
NOBLE-LUPTON .
United states Army Surgeon Marriea
 Younr Lady of Auburn

Auburn. Nov. 24.--tSpecial. IA we'd ding in which not only Auburn has felt a keen interest but many friends throughout the State. was that of Miss Ella Lupton. daughter Of Mrs. N T.. Luptofi. and Dr. Robert Noble of the United States army, which occurred
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
WORLDS SINNERS TAKINGs.

New Orleans. Nov. 24.--Secretary Hester gives the taking Of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as follows in round numbers:
 This week eee. .OOO this year against 2s9.- last year. flz.000 year before lest sel.00o. against 2.7I5, 900 last year. and g. 324. 900 the year before.
 Of this Northern spinners and Canada took TO4. 900 bales this year, against T16, 900 last year. and b39 900 the year before; Southern Eptnners s4e. GOO. against 62i,0O0 last year, and 554000 th eyear before: and foreign spiners I,e1lse00 against 1.432. coo
 aaax. and l,ssLep0 the year before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
NEW YnRK COFTEE MARKET.

New York. Nov. 24.-The market for cof- five points in response to steady cables and light interior receipts at Brazilian points There was continued nearby liquidation. but the switching was hardly as active as re gently, which. with tomorrow the first no tice day for December which considered a favorable factor. and there was a little i'm proyement in the general demand The market closed at aa net advance of five to ten points. Sales 144.75O bags.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
NEW ORLEANS sIIGA..

open s3 1-1sc;-. open kettle c'nirir,,ste steady; ; s1-isse. sstci sssnssriiIsSi 4se6,S whites S5%e; ys
 Molasses open kettle 20 to Sssc. csn,r,,,,s,s, syrup 2s to 2se.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
MONTGOMERY COTTON
sPors BASED OFF FROM THURSDAYS
 PRICES.
6Dinners Are Waiting for the Bureau Re port and Holders are Staying
 Away from the Market.

Low ml0onng .... ..... .Av14s
 The Montgomery spot market is very sensi- five and in response to the performance oi
 futures the market eased off 1-16c to ke yesterday with middlfng bringing l0Nc al
 New York futures opened to 10 point, off on advices from abroad and went dowr dsr Thursday's last quotations.
 At the close reliable New Orleans house wired the following information which i'
 Tt Is evident that spinnerS have not los, confidence in large crop estimates and M are cial forecast on probable size of this crop. hansing to the hope of it confirming esti- . Nessrs. NeilI and Price. in which event they would be able to buy their future require now ruling: In the meantime the. consum- CT has his index finger pointed to the move sons sh prodnction o Sens spu small % one. ems The market was affected on that account last Saturday. but how different were s.s develop sus report shows but 7.4ss.ooo bales ginned
 1t is not generally known, nevertheless. 1t is . act that the official estimate of the crop to De published py the. Agricultnral based upon amount of cotton ginned to No vemher 2oth. plus the estimate amount re sasp n % ee safe % before arriving at conclusions as to the gov srnment's estimate t will be well to consid- CT kthe above features in. conncction with making up the report. which can hardly 10, 500. 900 bales. The market is very high for this time of year and it will be good policy on the part of operators to avoid over-trading, the results of which would be disastrous in event of Secretary Wilson, of the Agricultural Department making his es- innate larger than exDscted.
 "The movement to market during the past week was 510.000 bales, last year, 4s9,0oo, year before last, Be1.000; thus far this month, 1.T56.000. last year. 1.s7s.o00. year before last, 1,94s.0oo; since September 1st. 6,041, 900, last year 5.637. .00o; --ear before last 4,65e.0 .00o; when crop was 10,011.090 bales"
 There is little in the local situation to write about. Holders are awaiting develop ments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Total sales for day. l.3l9. 100 shares.
NEW YORK BONDS.


 ." s do Fst%nSne conDon 4s reF'tered iSs iSs II. s, s. registered .. .. .... .... Io4 1T. S, Old Is. registered ......... ....106A
 do coupon ;. .... .... .... 105 k U. S; New Is. registered .... ..132& American Tobacco 4s .... .... .... 7sM American Tobacco 6s .... ...s .... ..11hh Atchison general Is .... ...s .... ..1o2&
 do adjustment As .... .... .... 95 Atlantic Coast Line As ... .lO2 Baltimore Ohio 4s .... .lea ,,-o.GiS1S G9. S' 'Ss ;;'. ''.. '.'. ''.. '..' So = Brooklyn R T. cv, 4s .... ... 100 A central of Georgia ks 113
 do' lst; Inc, .... 93
 9o' <ha Inc .,-. -..s s... ~ do. Srd Inc .... ..E- 16 Chesapeake Ohio 4hs .... .... ..10M Chicago X Alton 8 l4s a.. .... . SO& Chicago. B, & Quincy new IS .. 16i $ Chicago. R l. Pacific R. R. As Iah c. C. e < st Louis gen. Is -. -. =. .lSs% colorado Industrial 5s Ser A. co. 72% f,o,.HH, uoi 'SF; A. '.'- .-.s ...s.. Iz Colorado Midland is .... .... .... .... 75& So,orado southern 4s .... .... 9SN Denver Rio Grande Is ........ v .10lM 1lsullers Securities As .... al h EIle pElor lien 4s .l02 Hooking Valley 4hs .... sa.a ..,.IIa
 do End series .... .... .... .... sa& Japan 4ss; certificates ..s. s2%
 uo @na Series .ss- <--- ~.~- aa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
WORLD's yIsIBLE sITPPIY

New Orleans. Nov 24.-Secretary Hester's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cabe and tele- graphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week. last year and the year before. It shows increase for the week just closed of 2s5. s05. against an in crease of 215,S96 last year and an increase of 156,03 year beforelast
 The total visible is 4,546,s61 against A. 2S0.S56 last week, 3.S74,07S last year, and g. 342,99e year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is S.722.661 against a. sos,s5s last week. s,326.o7S last year and 2,s47,g96 wear before last. and of all other kinds; sin n;o including Egypt Brazil. India. etc, last year and 4S5,oOo ye,, before last: ton as above shows an increase compared with last week of 265 s05, an increase com pared with last year of 672.5s3. and an in :. 1.203.6e5.
 Of, the worlds visible suppl of cotton as above there is now afloat and held in Gre Great Britain and continental Europe l. 9S9,o00, against 1.S92.00O last year and L. 6S7. 900 -ear before last in Egypt 147oOo. against l49.000 last year and 150 900 year before last: in India 397. 900. against lSi 00O last year and 130,000 ear before last; and in the United States 2.014,00 against l646,~ 900 last year and l.s7s,O00 year before last.
 WEEKLY INTERIOR COTTON TOWNS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
CINCINNAn pRovTs,oNs

Cincinnatti Nov. 24-Flour. dull. Provisions easy. Whiskey. active. $l.3O. Eggs. steady. 22a 26c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Interior Movement.

Houston-.-steady, Il Sc; net receipts 7,sss: gross receipts 7.Rs3: shipments sssi: sales lS57; stock 100, 334 N
 Augusta Steady. II s-Isc net receipts l. 2S0; gross receipts 1.23O: shfpuients 1 44s: sales TSP: stock RASa6 T1a- v
 Memphis-Ffrm. II 5-16c; net receipts 5.553: gross receipts 5.693: shipments 4ilO: sales 2.700: stock 10s.G0l.
 St. Louis-Firm, 11%c: net receipts 1.OO4; 7b. stock 21.S1T. scincinnati--steady; net receipts 2,s4s; gross receipts 2.34s; shipments s6s; stock
 Louisville-11Mc; net receipts s71: gross receipts S7l: shipments {: sales PIT; stock
 Total today--Net receipts 1s.s3s: gross re ceipts 21.o1S; shipments 20.s60: sales 4.64l: stock 32s.06S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25

"Everything that's good to eat."
 FlOwers-NettIes Grocery Co.,, On Ethee" Corner. Phone 225.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Wilmington. N. C.. Nov,

Wilmington. N. C.. Nov. 24-spirits tur- pentine quiet. 59c: receipts 61
 Rosin, nothing doing receipts 333. Tar firm S1 80: receipts 175.
 Crude turpenttne firm .00. Sf.25 and $4.25: receipts t1s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25

Savannah Ga, Nov. 24.-Turpentine; sales S27: receipts LBS: shipments 1so.
 Rosin. nothing doing; receipts 2,491; ship ments LOTS. Quote: A. B. C. s4.25: D. s4. 30; F. s4.45; F. s4.7o; c. 4.75; H. s4. so; I. $4. s5: K. $5 %: M $5. 20: N. S5. 80: W. c. $5.55: ". W. S5.65.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
MoNTGoMER. CURRENT QUOTATION

Charleston. 8. C.. Nov. 24.-Turpentin firm. 5sc; sales none.
 Roscin nominal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
BANK CLEARINGs.

New York. Nov. 24.-The following table compiled by Bradstreet, gives the bank clearings at the cities named for the week ended Nov. 24. together with percentage Of increase and decrease as compared with last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
Poyt Movement.

 Gaiveston--Steady, 11hc: net receipts 12,- sos; gross receipts 12.s05; sales 1.200; stock S12.641; shipments coastwise 3.255.
 New Orleans--Steady. II 9-16c: net re- celpts 1s,0oS; gross receipts 14.196: sales A. 300: stock 321.90s: shipments to Great Britain 1900: coastwise POST.
 Mobfle--Steady; 11Mc; net receipts 2.O14 gross receipts 2,011; sales 1.700; stock 5f,65s; shipments to Great Britain 1.l27. Sayannah-Steady, II Mc; net receipts 10.- Iss; gross receipts 10.1S9: sales 2,sf0: stock zsS.1Al; shipments coastwise 3.2s2.
 Charleston--Firm. He: net receipts 1,64S; coastwise 1.591
 Wilmington-Steady, He: net receipts 3.S69; gross receipts 3.3ss: sales no; stock 37. COG: shipments, coastwise 1e
 Norfolk--Steady. 11&c; net receipts 3,941 gross receipts 3.9f1; sales 333: stock 7S,Sl7: shipments. coastwise 2.674
 Baltimore-Nominaf, 1tMc: net receipts S,044; gross receipts 3.4i9: stock 10, 203 {; shipments. to Great Britain Ls04: to con- tinent t.Soe.
 New York-steady. H. 7s: gross receipts continent 2.11s
 gross receipts 7.544 oos phiiadelphiarsteady 1sc; gross receipts Brunswick-Nct receipts 14.441: gross re- ceipts II. Al; stock s4.776; shipments. coast Newport News-Net receipts 2.42s: gross receipts 2.429: shipments coastwise 2,42e Jacksonvifle--Net receipts 248: gross re- ceipts2 4S; shipments coastwise PAS.
 Miscelianeous--Net receipts 1.s97: gross receipts 1897.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK.
NAVAL TORIES.

KANSAS CITY PROVISIONS. Kansas City. Nov. 24.-Eggs steady 23h @24kc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25

The Clifford WiIey-EIIenberx-Ma Marka Concert
 at the Bljou tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
Total Movement.

Total today, at all ports, net ss, ,504; ship ments to Great Britain 3.504: to continent 4.016: stock 1.3s0.340.
 Consolidated at all ports, net 39733s; ship ments to Great Britain 60, 199; to France 2S,- Mexico 2sS. -
 Total since Sept. 1st. at all ports. net B. 5SS.4 4Ss; shipments to Great Britain SS9, ,Ol6 : to France S27. 056: to continent sgs.75S; to Japan 14,203; to Mexico 57S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
wEEKLY LOCAL COTTON STATEMENT

WEEKLY LVCAL NUIIUN STATEMENT. 1905 .... .... ...... K.S47 Received past week ... 7.374 Received previously .... 11o,sis--- il7.5sa
 
 Total =. ......... l2s.4ss Shipped previously .. ... s7.sii--- ss.o4s
 -- -~~ Stock on hand. Thursday
 night, Nov. 24. 1905 .... 27,3st Inst year ' ~. =: VI. -: s5.sa4 year =. .s.s ~. -. 7.sss Week last year .... .....s Is2,oss Price November 25, 1904 q. .... 8 15-16o Price November 24 1905 .... .. ..1oMe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-25
cHrcAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

TREASURY BALANCES. Washington, Nov. 23.-Treasury balances s134.0S4,5 ,57e: gold coin ss7.e61.9s2.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-30
ARMY BOARD MEETING

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-A special
board consisting of General John G.
Bates, Major General George l.. Gill
lespie, Brigadier General Frederick
Funston, Brigadier General Tasker
III. Bliss and Brigader General
Thomas H. Barry, L. S. A., met in
Washington today to pass upon which
officers shall be assigned to the gem
eral staff. Just now there are no
vacancies in the general staff, but the
army regulations require that there
shall be Il board of the kind assem-
bled at least once each year. In
quiry at the war department and
among the members OF board fails
to disclose the officers who are about
to retire from the staff, but 1t Is I'M
derstood there will be at least two
retirements very soon. namely, Major
James A. Irons. senior in the list OF
majors of the infantry arm of the
service, and Captain Hugh ]. Gala
CHER, senior of captains in the sub
sistence department of the army.
These men will undoubtedly be pro-
NOTED soon. as they are In direct line
This will raise them from existing
rank. and by so doing will displace
them in the general stan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-30
BILLIARD CHAMPIONS.

CHICAGO, H.. Jan. 30,--With an
entry list that comprises twelve of
the leading amateur billiard players
OF this country, the national cham
pionship tournament will begin to-
night in the gymnasium OF the Chi
cago Athletic association. These
twelve players are unausetionably of
the best of the amateur ranks, and
conform absolutely to the amateur
status OF the sport. without any pro-
fessional faint. From the far West
come w. II. Slgourney and II. A.
Wright of San Francisco. while the
East has sent Frederick J. Poggen-
burg, Il. w. Gardener. Byron l.. Stark
and Charles s. Norris of New York.
and W. p. Threshie OF Boston. Chi
cago Is represented by Charles +.
Conkllng. Edward Rein. Harry Pagan.
and NJ. A. Parker. The twelfth con-
testant Is Charles S. Schmitt or Ra-
cine. Wis.
All of those competitors are of
even skill. and while there are favor
lies. as is naturally the case. the
ending of the tournament and the
winning OF the gold cup emblematic
Of the national amateur championship
is by no means forcgone conclusion.
All OF the matches will be at 1i-inch