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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

lute necessity of demanding better prices than those which at present ob. tain. In other words, the entire peo- pie of the south should concentrate their one effort along this line for the next sixty days. If we succeed, great prosperity is in sight; if we fall, fi- nancial disaster Is most likely to be our reward.
 I desire to express my high appreci- ation of the loyal stand which tho press of the south has given to the Southern Cotton association and what f. has undertaken to carry out, and [ aln thoroughly convinced that from now on the press will be more careful in the publication of the bearish lit- srature which they are beginning to realize Is being sent out for the pur- pose of advancing the interests of those people who are antagonistic to the prosperity of the cotton growers and to the general business interests of our whole country. I trust that this article will be given as wide pub- licity as possible, not only in the daily press, but that 1t will be copied in every weekly press throughout the cotton growing territory of the south. Let us determine to stand together and fight together for the supremacy of the south. agriculturalIy, commer- cially, industriallv and financially
 HARVIE JORDAN,
 Pres. Southern Cotton Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

which is now, and has been, dished out to the people of the south by the bear element during the past two months should be promptly set down upon by the entire press of our country. What the people of the south want Is the truth. based upon absolute facts, gov erning the present situation.
 Will Reduce Acreage.
 I have just concluded a tour of two weeks speaking at the principal cot ton producing centers in Texas, and during that time have personally con- ferred with a number of farmers. mer- chants and bankers throughout the best part of the cotton belt in that state. l am thoroughly convinced that a considerable reduction in the acre age of cotton will be made in 1905; hundreds of thousands of farmers have signed pledges to reduce their cotton acreage from 20 per cent to 50 per cent In all of the cotton growing states and territories. There is no doubt in my mind that the cotton growers of the south will live up to those pledges and reduce their cotton acreage in accordance with the de- mands of the present situation. 1 am further satisfied that while an effort is being made to show that enormous sales of fertilizers are being made in the old states, that nothing like the consumption of commercial fertilizers will be used under cotton for 1905 as was the case in 1904. In explanation oi the present heavy movement of commercial fertilizers, 1t should be definitely known that up to the first of March scarcely any fertilizers had been ordered or moved in the old cot ton growing states. Last year ship ments of commercial fertilizers throughout that territory was begun in December. and the farmers were busy hauling 1t to their farms all dur ing January, February. March and April. This year no fertilizers were hauled up to the first of March. and if they use 60 per cent to 70 per cent of the amount of guano that they used in 1904. 1t will. necessarily, require a heavy movement of the fertilizers which are to be used under the crop this year. A full explanation of this condition of affairs has not as yet been made through the press. and 1t Is due the farmers of the old states that this statement be made. We must not allow ourselves to be led astray by the bearish literature which Is being so consistently paraded before the pub lie with but two principal objects in view, first weaken the spot holders and influence them to unload their cotton upon the market at a price be- low the cost of production. and. on the ether hand. weaken the determination of the cotton growers to decrease their acreage in order that the ex- porters who are short may be able to fill their present contracts, and to in- Educe another large crop so that cot ton needed for consumption can be hammered down to low prices in the fall of 1905. To resist these evil in- fluences the entire press of the south should exert avery Influence to bring about heavy curtailment in the Icotton acreage and use of commercial fertilizers correspondingly. and im- lDress upon the spot. holderk the abso4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
SECRETARY TESTERS WORLDS
 IBLE SUPPLY STATEMENT.

New Orleans, April 7--Secretary He's ter's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton. made up from special cable and telegraphic advices. compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows a decrease for the week just closed of 2o.975. against a decrease of 6s,S14 last year and a decrease of 13,075 year before last.
 The total visible is 4,207.151, against 4.- :2s.12e last week. 3.157. 106 last year and , : 471,774 year before last Of this the total of American cotton is 2,9S5,15 against B. o0912 last week, 2.04e.10s last year and 2.262,774 year before last. and of all other kinds. including Egypt, India. Brazil, etc. 1.222O0o. against 1,219.o0O last week, l.- 10SOoO last year and 1.2os.oOO year before last
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows decrease compared with last week of 20,975, increase compared with last year of 1,050.045. and an increase compared with year before last Of 735,375
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afoat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe g. 075,0o0. against 1,73S,000 last year and 2,- 12s.000 year before last: in Egypt 2O4,0OO. against 22j,000 last year and 115,000 year before last: in India 732.000, against 44S.- 900 last year and 67s,0to year before last i; and in the United States 1.196, 900, against 7S6.ooo last year and 551.0oo year before last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
TESTERS WEEKLY COT
 TON STATEMENT

New Orleans, April 7.-Secretary He's ter's weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement. issued before the close of busi- ness today, showsl an increase in the move ment into sight compared with the seven figures of 1SS. 900, an increase over the same days year before last 155. 900 and an increase over the same time in 1902 of 1ss.O00
 For the seven days of April the totals show an increase over last year of lss, 900, an increase over the same period year before last of 155,ooO and an increase over the same time in 1902 of 1SsO 900.
 For ths 219 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate Is ahead of the 219 days of last year 1.s14.ooO, ahead of the ahead of 1909 by 1,42O,O ,Oo0.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 253,7S3 bales. this date last year. s9O7s year before last and 65.512 same time in 1902; and, for the seven days of April. 1t has been 25s,7ss. last and 65.512 same time In 1902
 The movement since Sept. 1st shows re- ceipts at all U. s. ports S,03oS S3e, against G. 74s;S last year. LESBOS year before last and 6,sS5.742 same time in 1902. Overland across the Mississippi Ohio and Potomac rivers to Northern mills and Canada s52,- S22, against s7e:o24 last year, 95s,2s1 year before last and 1.001.699 same time in 1902: interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 4Ssl5s, against 2l9.24s last year: 1s2.974 year before last and 213.353 same time in 1902: South- ern mills takings 1.517,oOO. against 1,4SO.- 715 last year. 1,41s, 335 year before last and 1.265,o06 same time in 1902.
 These make the total movement for the 2ls days of the season from Sept Ist to date 10,Ss6,O19. against 9,272,32O last year. s.6SS, !4S year before last and 9.465, 500 same time in 1902.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 1e7.37o. against O.635 last year. making the total thus far for the season 6,5I5,s42. 1,239, ,e66 VI
 Northern mills taking and Canada dur ing the past seven days show an increase Of S9'll6 as compared with the correspond ing period last year. and their total talk lngs since Sept 1st have decreased l2O 9 29S. The total taking of American mills. North, South and Canada. thus far for the season have been s.32s.s2O, against 3, ,402. .O02 last year These include 1.7S4.947 by North ern spinners against l,905,245.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 2s leading Southern interior centres have decreased during the week 12.SbS bales, against a decrease during the corresponding period last season of 35,s11. and are now 4IS2l7 greater than at this date in 1904.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new crop the supply to date Is 11,047 ss6 against s.440.119 for the same period last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
DAILY COTTON MARKET. D<~4 MnuQnuAnf

C.alveston-Steady, 11-1sc; net receipts B.sss; gross, 5.sso; sales. 1.o72: stock, 1884, New orieans-steady. 7hci net receipt < R7sz: gross. s.T52; sales, 2.050: stock, 924,- eas; shipments. to Great Britain soS' coastwise, 2,692. ,,
 Mobile - steady. 11-1sc; net receipts III: gross. III; sales. 50; stock. S0,662
 Ssyannah--ouiet, 9-1ec; net receipts, 2. a17: gross, s,255: sales. 264; stock, bo,6es' shipments, to continent. $50; coastwiss, 2.- s62. , -,.
 arieston--cuiet. 7hc; mes receipts. 5z6; wross. 52e; sales, 900: stock, 19,4As; ship menss. to continent. 1855.
 Wilmisston--Nominal; net receipts, ,d;. L zs2: gross, l.252; sales. 50; stock, 6,Ssl; shipments. to Great Britain. SEA; to con
 Norfolk-ouiet, 7Xo: net re.sIp.s. 2.e1s: 1ross 2.Ois; sales, zoo; stock 55s: snip ments. to continent. 2,5ss
 Baitimore-Nominal. sc; net receipts. l. TIE: xross.. 1,712; stock. SIZE; shioments' to Great Britain, 59s; to continent, 800.
 New York - Quiet. s.06e; net receipts. SIS: gross, 5.3s7: sales, 100; stock, 70,s4s; shipments. to Great Britain, 5,ssS; to conti- nent. i.s71.
 Boston-ouist. s.O5e; net receipts 1s2: gross, 1s2; shipments, to Great Britain. B.. 7ss.
 Phiiadslphia--steady. s.3oc; net receipss. 90; gross. 9e: stock. 2.95e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.


 Chicago. April 7.-Liquidation of the May wheat option caused general weakness in the wheat market today. Some recovery occurred on buying by shorts but at the close May wheat was still down Sc. July is unchanged. July corn is off 1sc. Oats unchanged Provisions 5G10c higher.
 Liberal movement of wheat in the Morrill, west started scattering selling on May here at the opening. The sales were reinforced by moderate profit taking on the part of several influential longs. ne result was decided weakness. Initial quotations on May were k @ %c lower at $1. IT to $1. IT Is. July was shade to @Ac lower at STAG mand was very light and prices declined still further. May dropping to S1.16 Ju y sold off to S7hc. The distant futures were affectde by continued favorable weather conditions. temperatures in the West and Northwest being slightly higher and rains quite plentiful in the Ohio valley. The clos closed at s1.1sA. Ciearances of wheat and flour were equal to 25l,00O bushels. Ex- ports for the week. as shown by Braistreet, were equal to SS6,000 bushels. Primary receipts were s1o.s 300 bushels. compared with 35s,600 bushels year ago. Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of 26S cars. against 274 last week and PA a
 Corn was not in much demand\ today and while there was no special pressure to sell offerings were sufficiently heavy to weigh prices down. Small holders sold moderate 1y. Continued excellent weather was a bearish factor decline at Liverpool also tended to weaken values here The de- mand improveol late in the day and much of the early loss was regained. Demand came principally from elevator interests. Estimated receipts for tomorrow had a bull ish effect during the last hour. July open ed t o 3sc lower at 4Tts 947bc sold be- tween 47%c and 4Sc and closed at 47Ac. Receipts, 293 cars, S6 of contract grade
 In comparison with other grains the oats market was quite firm The main factor was the declining tendency ar local re- ceipts. The volume of trading was small. July opened unchanged at 29&c, sold be- tween 29Ac and 29% Q29Bc and closed at 29%c Receipts. 91 cars.
 Trading in provisions extremely quiet but the market had firm undertone. X local packer was a moderate purchaser. At the close July pork was up 10c at SIS. 16. Lard was 2h @ 5c higher at $7.45@7.47h. Ribs were up Q71sc at s7.40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
INTERIOR MOVEMENT.

Houston-Steady 7%c; net receipts, 7.- f0s; gross, 7,1os; shipments s,s67; sales, B66; stock. 66.642
 Augustac-steady. 7%c; net receipts, 5ss, btock. 52. 450.
 Msmphis-steady. 7%c; net receipts, l. Io5; gross. 3,S41. shipments. s.7sb; sales, R.00O; stock. S6.294
 St. Louis-Quiet, 7%c: net receipts, 300; gross. s,4o3; shipments 2.6osi sales, 60; stock, 48, 436.
 Cincinnatt-Net receipts 38S; gross, 336: shipments. 52a; stock. 7.SO7
 Louisville-Firm, 7]c; net receipts, lO7; gross. 107; shipments S2; saleA 45, stock. l35.
 Total todaYi Net receipts. 1O,6s4; gross i4,Sel; shipments. 17,902: sales. S.1l6: stock. 26L769
 WEEKLY INTERIOR COTTON TOWNS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
TAKING OF AMERICAN COTTON BY THE
 WORLDS SPINNERs

New Orleans. April 7.-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as follows, in round numbers;
 This week 7S.O00 this year. against Ill., 900 last year and 165.000 year before last.
 Total since Sept. 1st. this year S,s48. 900. against 7,74O,000 last year and S,154,00O the year before.
 Of this Northern spinners and Canada took 1,TS5,o00 bales this year. against L. 905,0oO last year and 1.s44.OO0 the year be- fore; Southern spinners 1.545, ,000. against i.497.o0e last year and 1,442.000 the year before. and foreign spinners 5,01S,00O, against 4.SSs.oo0 last year and AS6seeW the year before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
MARKET FOR FUTURES
rxss ACTIVITY, THOUGH RULING WAS
 STEADY.
n~-,srr shoved Slight Advance Over frc- -fcus Prices-More Talk Heard
 of the South's Decrease 5 m Acreage.

New York, April 7.-The cotton m. mar ael cline at the opening ruled steady wth i'na' prices a little over last nights finsls. .,
 The opening was steady at an auvI ,an Iov | noints on April but generally point IoW CT. Immediateiy following the cal. pr,css Vent off to a net decline of about pon.s under selling by room scaipers; wno sa ev,oen n,, Iv figured on forcing a slight decline on the Influence of better weather ana con tauued heavy receipts.
 Thsre WAS A fair demand around .s1c for r,,1v howaver and the market during the later trading worked gradually upward on covering and moderate bull support based on continued steady spot markets ana TUT finer talk of decreased acreage.
 q The close was a point or two off from tue bext under realizing. but steady at net advance of s@7 points Sales or futures es tiYnated at 126,0o0 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
MARINE NEWS.

New Orleans. April '. Cleared: strs. COmus. Kemble. New York; Cuban, Br., don, Livingston; Nordwarere. Dan. Brun- nich. Holding via Norfolk; Roanoke. Cobb, Tampa via Mobile; schr. Francis M Hagan, Bangor Maine
 Port Eads-Arrived: Strs Louisiana, Wit hey. Havana; West Point. Br. Davies, Bar ry; John Wilson, Nor, Hansen, 9luefieIds; gins. Johansen. Sabine Pass. Sailed strs. Rathlin Head. Br.. Smith, Belfast; Ar kadia, Harvey. Porto Rico; Alberta, Aust kreglich, Trieste; Huntcliffe. Br., Peter sen. Plume: Brewster. Ger, Book, Port Ii- mon; Jos. VaccarO. Br.. Marullo Ceiha.
 Galveston - Arrived Str. Florida, Sim- mons Mexican ports Cleared: Str. Fl Cid, Baker, New York; schr. Harry T. Hayward Colcord, Tampa; sta. Alamo, Averny, New York
 MObile-Arrived: Str. Helsingborg swed., Schreil. Huelia, Spain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
Alabama at pepnrtments.

Washington. April 7.(-special.)- Lewis V. Croft has been appointed post master at Mahan, DeKalb county, vice R. Brooks, resigned.
 Rural carriers appointed; EnterS prise. route 1. Geo. W. Tice, carrien Robt. F. Wright. substitute; Fayettss route l. Good A. Young. carrier, J. M. Smith. substitute: Hopewell. routs q, pan3el P Alewine. carrier,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
KANSAS CITY IIyE sTOCIx
NAVAL STORES.

Savannah, April 2. Turpentine firm, soc: receipts. 1855; sales. 124: shipments. 4l,
 Resin firm; receipts 1032: shipments D. 927. Quote: A. B. c, $2. 90: D, $2. 90; E, 2.97h; F, S3.O2h; G, $3.17A; H, 3.27J1 1; l. $3. 55; K, $4.O .O5; M. $4.4O; N. $4.5O: w G, $4.75; w W. $4.S5.
 Charleston-Turpentine and rosin nothing doing.
 Wilmington Spirits turpentine steady, unchanged; receipts. 25 casks.
 Rosin firm; receipts. 1l6.
 Tar firm, $1 70; receipts, 10e.
 Crude turpentine firm, $2. 30 and 33 70; receipts, 104.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

New York, April 7--Comparative cotton statement for the week ending Friday. April 2.
 Net receipts at all U. s ports dur
 Ing week.. lSo,Vo- Net receipts at all U. S. ports same
 week last year 3s.7b6 Total receipts since Sept. 1. .S,0S0,s39 year. ,... ...e,74s,42o Exports for the week ... .... 167,266 Exports for same week last year.. 4a 999 Total exports since Sept 1. .......6,41S, S,761 Total export same date last year. .5, 93, ,9l6 Stock at all U. s. ports .......... 6io,s60 Stock at all U. S. ports same time
 last year. 4SS,03S Stock at all interior towns. ... .... 547,529 time Last year .... .... .... 24s,ss7 year. .... .... .... .... -. 545,ooo Britain same time last year ...... 1os,ooo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
NEW ORLEANs COTrON.

New Orleans. April I.--Spot cotton quiet end steady; sales 2,050. including 150 to ar i've. Quotations unchanged
 Futures opened steady and unchanged to point decline. After the first call n etrong undertone developed and with slight Fluctuations prices gradually improved until the end of the session, when the list show pd net gains of to 2 points. Estimated receipts for tomQrrow; New Orleans, G. 500; Houston, 10000. and Galveston, 7,50O; total R4,000. Total last year, 3.SS4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

New York, April 7.-The dry goods mar ket remains in a very firm condition and the scarcity on many lines Is an increasing feature. The outlook for many buyers is not encouraging and the independenee of the seller is growing in proportion to the needs of the buyer. Local Jobbers are much less active but are sankYlns et the future,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
NEW ORLEANs sPOT COTTON

New Orleans. April T. - Cotton steady; sales. 2,05O. Ordinary, 1-16c; good ordin- h<y. shc; low midjliDg. 7c; middling, Ike; good middling. 7%c; middlIng fair, 5-I6c. Receipts, S,752; stock. 224,626.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
NEW YORK COFFEE AN DsUGAR.

New York. April q = Coffee-spot Rio quiet Mild steady.
 Sugar-Raw steady; fair refining, 15- 16c; centrifugal 96 test, 15-16c: molasses sugar, 1-16c. Refined steady.
 Coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices and closed quiet, net unchanged to points lower. Sales were reported of 42, 250 bags.
 May. .s.s es's ss's gee o' 'oVWe 0e Sept0mber.s zee s'.. sss.o 8o Q6. 99 December. s.ss s.ss sss.l lVVt ID March .. .... .... ....7.25 or 5e
 NEyv ORLEANS SUGAR.
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BANK CLEARINGs.

New York, April 7-The following table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clearings at the principal cities for the week ended April 6, with the percentage of in crease and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
rorAI. COTTON MOVEMENT.

Total today. at all ports, net 41,1 ship snents, to Great Britain. 26,01e; to continent, 5, ,20i; to Japan, 14,s33; stock, e40.s60
 Consolidated. at all ports, net l9S,oo2; shipments, to Great Britain, 11,4SO; to France 9,342; to continent 70,664; to Ja- pan, I5,s4O; to Mexico. 450
 Total since Sept. l. at all ports. mes g.. 92O, ,S3e; shipments. to Great Britaia, 2s6a,- SIS: to France, 665,962; to continent, 2,bS1,- se6; to Japan, 177,s96; to Mexico, 27,S2o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

fugal, 4NQ4Bc: centrifugal whites, 5&c: yellows A 95%c; seconds. 3S 04hc.
 Molasses nominal; open kettle, 1S 926e: centrifugal, 6@14c.
 Syrup nominal. soc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
LIYERPoOL NOTrnN FuTrREs.
NEW YORK COTTON FuTI1REs-

New York. April 7.-Following were the quotations on the Cotton Exchange today:
 Open. High. Low Close
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COTTON RECE.Prs.

New York. April 7.-The following are tho total net receipts of cotton at all porti since Sent. 1st
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-.eses LOCAL COTTON STATEMENT.
 hand Sept l,
 
 past week eco. 2,1b5 ... previously l7S,S2S- 1so,4ss -~ 1os-. .... .... .... 1S2.0s1 Shipped past week S.46S Shipped previously 1be,0s5- 1S3,643 Stock on hand Thursday night, April 6. 1905.... 2S,5SS last year -. .... .... .. 4s9s year year .... -. .... .... -. sss week last year ~. ~. .... .. 1ss.a5s Price. April [. 1904. 14%c. Price. April '. 1905. 7-16c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

Cincinnati, April 3.--FIour dull.
 Provisions easier; lard. se. 4Si bulk meats. $6. 21S; bacon. s7.76.
 NYhisksy stsadxa N.2s ss.sa@
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TREASURY BALANCES.
CINCINNATI PRoYIsIt

Washington, April 7.-Treasury balal Sl42,2ss.717; gold. S7L.211.5sA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
LOCAL COTTON MARKET.

In the local market yesterday spot cotton x~aa uuoted as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
But One Motive Desired.

There is but one motive actuating the people who are sending out litera- ture of this kind. It largely emanates
 on the one hand from a certain class
 of our exporters who are heavily
 short on their contracts and want to weaken the present cotton holding
 policy of the farmers so they can se-
 cure cotton at present prices, and on
 the other hand, by the large fertilizer enormous amount of guano and are making every effort in their. power to induce the farmers to purchase as
 much guano this year as they did last year.
 The press of the south should ab- solutely refuse to publish literature of this kind unless 1t comes from abso-
 lutcly authentic sources and with the
 backing of facts to substantiate the statements made. When the state ment was made last week that 25O,- 100 bales of cotton were turned loose in Texas in four days. the press should have demanded at what points this cot ton was sold. and had it verified by the bankers in the various cities where such cotton was bought. The export CTS of cotton are heavily short on their contracts. The situation Is becoming
 more critical for them each day The HILLS or tne WOTlQ are gradually run mng short of cotton with an unpre~ cedented demand for cotton goods. Up to this time the mills have permitted the transfer of their contracts from mouth to mouth, but this condition of affairs cannot exist much longer. These contracts must be filled in the near future, and if the spot holders of cotton will maintain a firm and de- ltermined attitude for sixty days long
 CT. the price of cotton will be forced up to much higher figures than those at present prevailing.
 Cnquestionably, considerable amount of cotton has been sold in the south during the past two weeks A large portion of this cotton has been sold by merchants who were compelled to put their cotton on the market in order to secure money to lay in spring supplies for their business. In some
 sections farmers have also sold be lieving that a general selling move ment was on hand. and that without d l thorough knowledge of the cotton situation, the chances were prices would not be much better in the future than they were at present. To that extent the exporters have won their fight. but they are still far from be- ing safe in supplying their contracts for delivery In the future months. The enormous amount of Hope"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
NEW ORLEANS SUGAR

New Orleans, April T. Sugar quiet; RAs.. kssIe. s%G411 open ksttls- rantEi-1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

LOCAL COTTON STATEMENT