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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
WALL STREET REVIEW
SPECULATION EVIDENT, BUT WAS
 MORE CONSERVATIVE.
Fluctuations Above Previous Levels, Con- siderable Inroads on Prices Be- ing Made Toward the
 Latter Part.

New York. March 15-There was a rem nant of speculative sentiment today, but 1t manifest in a more conservative way. The fluctuations for the greater part of the day, however. were above last nights level and It was not until the latter part of the ses- sion that any considerable inroads were made on prices.
 Attention was alert for any suggestions of any new movements 10 be developed and a three line paragraph pointing out an item of advantage to a property the circula- tion of tip was sufficient to awaken a There were published compilations of the extensive traffic to originate in the South ern territory account of the activity in the Southern iron trade, and the large cot l ton crop to be moved. which led straight away to the marking up of stocks of the of dividend guarantee on Ontario & West ern by New York. New Haven & Hartford did service for that stock and helped a num- pathy.
 Less was heard of the recent rumors re- garding the Vanderbilts and Pacifics, but they also had their periods of strength. For eigners werc inclined to sell Americans again. the movement doubtless originating in France and Germany as a protective measure against Russian holdings. It is in- teresting to note. however, that the London l Statist in an extensive review of American prospects asserts a conviction that @ large movement of European capital into Ameri- can investments is imminent, owing to the great great expansion expansion of productive facilities
  country. The Statist concludes by saying '.In spite of the growth of imports into and the decline in exports from the United States. and also in face of the expected un- precedented expenditures of American tour ists in Enrope this year. there may be in the not distant future signs that the gold which recently has been exported from New York to Europe will return to the United States.
 This operation would be brought about by rise in money rates here. The ad- vance in the call loan rate today to per | cent seems to have been due immediately to the withdrawal of Government deposits with the National banks, but the effect of the interior demand for currency Is looked for in New York by the end of March and l is taken some account of the in the country outlook
 Prices sold off rather sharply on the rise in call loan rate and the days advances were much reduced entirely wiped out. Active discussion of the proposed stock transfer tax continued a rather discouraging factor In the trading. The market closed easy in spite of the late rebound to 63 in Ontario & Western.
 Bonds were steady. Total sales. par value. $3.920.000. United States bonds were ali unchanged on call
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
MARKET FOR FUTURES
Acrrvrry WITH NERVOUSNESS AND
 'z wxcITEMENT ACCOMPANYING.
rur<her gharp Advance Came Early, pu - Pricee Gradually Declined and the
 Closing Was at . Small
 Net Loss.

New York March 15.-The cotton mar kst was only little less active than yess, yee,.e. Aay and showed nervousness ana eNcl'e mert There was further sharp aoNanoe eorIy carrying prices about 344 points oVe. fhe opening level of the previous oay, put TIT e cents for May offerings increaseu m the market meeting with heavy proli. 4akfng gradually declined. The close was .os small net loss - ,, n The opening was firm with April un- ahanged but active months about 4qs points kigher This was rather lighter than que on the cabies which reported no more than i response to the local gains of the previous {day but sentiment had bullish average auparentIy and nearby shorts were uh. seftled by reports that bear interests naa attempted to make private Settlements after ths close last night and been unsuccessful md shortly after the opening the list ad- yanced to a net gain of about 12Q14 points on May and July. with the former month nellinK at 7.s7 and July at ' I.s3
 Many people had been buying the last two days in the expectation of an advance 10 cents for May and as prices approached that level offerings increased There was \ continued demand credited to former Wall Street bears and Philadelphia interests checking the decline to some extent caus- inr lrregularity, but the general trend was downward until the close. which was steady however at the net decline of 346 points Sales of futures were estimated at 6oo'ooo bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
Federation of Labor.

Washington. March 15-The execu- tive council of the American Fedora tion of Labor today decided that mill men and cabinet workers employed in the breweries properly came under the Jurisdiction of the woodworkers union.
 subcommittee was apointed to draft a statement setting forth the po- sition of the federation with respect to the project of the King of Italy for an international agricultural congress at which immigration and labor would be considered.
 Representatives of the International Union Of Steam Engineers and the h. ternational Brotherhod of Stationary Bremen urged revocation of the char ter of the International Union of Uni ted Brewery Workmen, but the matter went over until tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
THE MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER

profit which is mentioned in websters dic- tionary In the definition against the word .scalper."
 The market opened firm. three points up. Liverpool made c good response to the ad- vance in the American markets yesterday. and New York came in steady. los points around the .spenins. but this selling was met by an overnight accumulation of buy ing orders from ali points of the cotton belt and prices held their own. For time some and prices did a wild scramble upward until they were I4 to IS points higher than the close of yesterday
 The ring was almost as wild and active as 1t was during the campaign of last sea- son At the higher levels large long inter ests commenced to let the ring have the this profit taking that at about o'clock the active months were IT to 1s points lower than the highest levels of She day and 3@4 points lower than yesterdays close.
 The demand for spots continues as strong as ever and trading was only limited by the amount of cotton factors were willing to lay out on their sample tables. They asked and obtained an advance of hc in the carry hours and advances of from 1-l6c to hc after futures had taken their tumble.
 Up to I o'clock sales on the spot and to arrive aggregated about 6.000 bales. Spots closed firm, unchanged from yesterday. Private cablegrams said that Jobbers. spinners. American houses and local opera tors were buying and that the continent and importers were selling; that the short in- rerst was about iiouidated: that spiners were buying freely and calling cotton. and that spinners would stock up largely in excess of this seasons consumption
 The curb trading will continue as here- tofore until May 1st.
 New Orleans exports today. 4.447 bales to 19.54s
 2l1. HOS bales. against so5 4ls same time against 62.064 last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT.
American and British Teams Playing
 at Boston.

at Boston.
 Boston, March 15.-An international checker tournament between American and British teams of ten men each be- gan here today and at 6 o'clock when a recess was held for dinner twenty games had been concluded. Of these the Americans won three, the British CTS three, while fourteen games were drawn.
 The tournament will continue for ten days, 400 games being planned. The two move" restriction system was adopted. Each member team will meet in four games The afternoon games resulted as follows: Reynolds, (Ameri- can) beat Morrall. (British); Head (American) beat Hind; (British); Bar ker. (American) beat Searight, Brit ish): Searight, (British) Beat Barker (American): Ferrie, (British) beat Denvir. (American); Buchanan, (Brit- isn) beat Hill, (American.)
 Drawn: Reynolds and Morra1l; Head and Hynd; Ferrie and Denvir; Buo- hanan and Hill; Horr and Stewart (two games): Heffner and R. Jordan (two games); Dearborn and A. Jordan (two games); Schaefer and Gardner (two games); Grover and Halowell (two gameS)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
n TOday'S Prices at the Famous Mecca

Oyster Soup . la KalAmaSo9 IS; Con- somme Marechal de Nay. 16; Plain Celery, IS: Dill Pickles. 10; Queen Olives. 10.
 FISH.
 Planked Spanish Mackerel SS; Filet of Trout, Tomato Sauce. 90: Crab Meat Ia Marguery. 70; Pianked Shad le Mecca, Sb; Oysters in ChafinG Dish q Ia Mecca 50.
 ENTREES AND BOASTS.
 Curry of Lamb en Bordure with Potato Pancakes, sB; Fresh Beef Tongue with etewed Cabbage and Mashed Potatoes s5i Small Sirloin Steak with Mecca f'otatoes tfor one). 4oc; Prime Ribs of Beef au jus with Mashed Potatoes, 70: Stuffed PhilA- dsiphia cspon with Apple Frittsrs and Po-
 Jos KRUrIAN. Manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16

Chicago. March 15. Indications of an early harvest in the Southwest caused loss of hc today in July wheat. May closed at @ loss Of hc. Corn is down .% Oats and provisions are practically unchanged.
 Weakness prevailed in the wheat pit throughout the greater part of the day. The market from the start was bearis,lly infu- enced by the situation in the Southwest. w where the fall sown crop Is reported to be claimed. has had beneficial effect on the growing grain. the plant in some sections. according to reports. being far advanced for this season Of the year. report from Kan sas City today stated that prospects were bright for an unusually early harvest. As @ result of these reports pit traders and com mission houses were liberal sellers from the outset. Trading was mainly in the July op- tion Notwithstanding higher prices at Liv- opening quotations here showed moderats losses May being off M9%c at 1.12% 1 l. IS. July was down a shade to M @ hc at S2% 99sh. During the firstl part of the day clinins to s2H @s2%. May held around flash of strength carried May up to 1.13% and July to 92E. Covering by shorts on bullish news from the Northwest was re- Minneapolis asserted that large sales of flour had been made there In addition cash wheat markets Northwest were strong. aver. was an offset. Trade here soon lost all of Its strength. July sold off to 97b ana May to 1.13. The market closed weak with May at 1.13 and July at c1h @g2.
 Trading in corn was active again, but sen- timent was inclined to bearishness. The market lacked the support of several prom inent commission houses that have been re- gently heavy buyers. The market rallied on covering by shorts, but with the late break in wheat another decline occurred. the close being almost at the lowest point. Large primary receipts were offset by heavy clearanees May opened 4 Q Sc lower to a shade higher at 4sh @49B. sold between 4sb and 50 and closed at 49% @4sh.
 Oats influenced mainly by the easier tone of corn. The volume of trading was very light. May opened a shade lower at S2b. sold between 31A and S2A and closed at 32h.
 More interest was manifested in pro- visions than for some time. Trading was active and the market had a firm undertone. Local packers were the best buyers. Shorts also bought moderately. Higher sprices al the yards had strengthening Influence. The market closed firm with May pork up 2h @5c at 12.76@12 77h. Lard and ribs were each up 2ho at 7.1o and 6.9o o s.92h respectively.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
J. S. BACHE q CO.'S COTTON LETTER. (By Direct Private Wire to Virgin & Faunce.
 Managers: Phone 73S.)


 New York. March 15.-Around midday there seemed to be Hull. The market has been active all morning. Liverpool helped undoubtedly by buying orders from this side local opening with spot cotton 12 points higher on sales of 2.000 bales.
 The local market opened nervous and ex- cited with an advance of 49S points on active months. Shortly thereafter May sold up to 7s7 or within points of the scent by many recent buyers. Selling the market reached this point was very liberal and there was reaction to about .S4 for May. after which the market quieted down.
 The thing every one was asking was. '1s 1t over7"
 There was certainly Hull in the demand. On the other hand, local longs had re- duced their lines as far as they cared to. apparently, and there was little outside realizing and 1t seemed quite evident that close such as might take place for the purpose of influencing Liverpool tomorrow would probably not meet strong opposi- tion as the advance during the early trad. ing, owing to the reduction of short lines.
 In short. 1t seems the wisest conclusion that the market is likely to sell through the Scent mark for May: however it may break after the object for which the bulls have been working is accomplished. It may very readily be seen that the advance Is bring ing out the spot supplies desired by the spot sources of support
 Offerings are certainly heavier at the ad- vance in the South. whether they would be withdrawn on a decline not. the cotton coming out Is supplying needs. The next census report late this month may be bear ish and 1t seems to us that should the ad- vance carry May through the Scent mark. the market would be an elegant sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
HAYWARD, WICK & CLARK's COTTON
 LETTER.

lBy Direct Private Wire 10 Virgin & Faunce, Managers; Phone 73S)
 New Orleans, March 15 The cotton mar
 ket went up like balloon early in the ses-
 sion and then fell off quickly and heav-
 fly as if the balloon had been punctured
 by shot from a ten%nch gun. In the early
 hours the market had strength to spare
 and it looked as if almost any level might
 be possible before the day was over. The bull leader in New York gave out that the quotation boards would be no strangers to
 the eight-cent mark before the end of the session. but up to 1 o'clock this prediction was not made good. The truth of the mat ter seems to be that the big fellows them-
 selves were too fond of that kind of a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
One Killed in Wreck.

Fort Smith. Ark, March 15.-A coach containing about a dozen passengers on the Arkansas Western Railroad ran down an incline while switching near Waldron today and crashed with ter riffic force into a train which was standing on the main line. D. c. Bowling of Rogers, Ark. was thrown against a stove with such force that he was fatally injured, dying a short time later. Several other passengers received minor injuries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16

Newport News: Ellis. Nor. Hansen, Port Limon: Jos. yaccaro. Br. Marullo. Cefba Olsvik. Bocas del Toro; Belize, Nor, Chris tiansen, Belize; Psloma. Cuban. Wright. Santiago: Wilster. Br.. Genahl, Vera Crus; Hiram, Nor, Thorsen, Puerto Cortez; Kerre- moor, Br., scover. Genoa; bark Alaska. Nor. Hansen, St. Paul Cleared: Strs. waverly. Br, Ramsey. Rosarfo; Iris. Nor. Devig, Matanzas, Cuba. <,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
 DDrf TovamNUf

caiveston-steady. 7Rc: net receipts, g. oS0: gross, 7,oS0; sales, 3,141; stock, lIZ,- SIT; shipments, coastwise, AS. New orieans-Firm. 11-1ec; net receipts e.0s5: gross s,21s; sales. $500; stock, 262, e2s; shipments, to France. A.447; to conti- nent. 15.oss. gross, i,02s: sales. 800; stock. 42.s44; ship ments, coastwise, 253.
 Gayannah-Firm, 13-16c; net receipts l. ssl: gross, 1884: sales. 3,oss; stock 4o,- 7 1oa
 Charleston--Firm. 7Ac; net receipts. 114; gross IA; stock. 14.o52; shipments. coast wise, 1s3.
 wilminston--steady. 7hc; net receipts, ED6; gross. 5se; stock, 5.4s5. Norfolk-Firm. Sc; net receipts. s14; gross s1t; stock. 2s.ess; shipments. eoastwise' Baltimore-Nominal. sAc; gross receipts, 212: stock, 6,92s.
 New York-ouiet, s.2oo; gross receipts, 1.s7s: sales. 7e; stock. 7o.s11; shipments. to Great Britain. 1.446; to France, 2s1; to con- tinent, 3.740; to Japan. 1.35o
 Boston--ouiet. s.zoc; net receipts 1.s2li gross. 6.o95.
 Phiiadelphia--steady. s.45c; stock, 1,747
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16

points up. Soon after the first call. influ- enced by the improvement in Liverpool the market took a decided upward turn; May ing to 7.s3 and July 14 points to ' s5 This caused profit taking by longs and carried prices down until they were well below last
 nints hishs n tne ,raahs S MaS opehea and finally declined to 760. The closing was quiet and near the lowest figures of the session Net losses TQp11 points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
VEGETABLEs.

VEUHIA BLE5,
 Potato Pancakes, 15; Sweet Corn, 1SI
 June Peas. Is; Boiled Rice, 10; Asparagus. 2S; Praised Celery, 10; Sauerkraut, 10; Stewed Cabbage, 10: Sweet Potatoes risol- lee, Is; Lima Beans. IS; Boston Baked Beans, 10. TomatoeR iS; Lettuce, IS; En Surprise lSI Waldorf 16. Pudding sabayan. 10; Grapefruit lb! Baked Apples and Cream. IS; Preserved Peaches. Is; Mince or Apple Pie. 10; Oranges. IS; omelette Epicure. 70; English Stilton. IS; Imperial, IS; Swiss, 10: Ameri- can Cheese, 10; Cafe Ia Creme. 10; Cafe tErancAiA. 10
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
RN4SD<ko VII CIOO11s Kansas CityA March 15.-Cattle--Recefpts 5. 200, including 250 Southerns; steady to 1oc
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

New York, March 15.-The dry goods situation is not improving to any extent so far as the volume of orders is concerned, and yet general firmness prevails. Buyers are not to be persuaded into operating with any greater freedom. their orders being con- fined to actual requirements and in no case Is speculation evident Jobbers are less busy although fair number of buyers are still in town,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKrr.

LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET. Malaga grapes-Per keg. N Si Florida oranges-Per box. y3.7k Oats-Mixed. 44c bushai; white. Aka Corn--White. 70@72c.
 Provisions. c R. Bulk-Shc pound. C. R. Bacon-S&c pound. Sreakfast Bacon-1sc pound Hams-16c pound Sweet Potatoes-$1.2 20 bushel. Irish Potatoes-s0c basis. Iard-Leaf. Sko pound, basia Clear Lard-7hc pound. Apples-$1. 90 bushel. Onions-s1.20 pusheL Cheese-12@ 13o pound Lemons-$3.15 15 box. sugar-Granulated, shc pound; '. c, sM @6Ac. Meal-62k @65o per busheL Salt-LiverpooL s1 per sack; virRfnia 45c: Michigan. 25o-ip. parTeis. Si.75. Butter-A rseys 20 70 Zee; Tennessee coun. Cocoanuts-Each, 4c. Flour--S6. 25 @6.56 barrel. Syrup-Fancy, 40c; reboiled. s2c. Arrow >Ties-<5 lbs. el .00. Jute Bagging-2 lbs, 7h07xc; 1x Iba TX @7hc.
 Woodware. Half bushels-IroA-bound.p ps- doz, S3. co Peck measures - Iron-bouad. per dos $2.6o.
 Buckets-Two hoops. s2.75: three hoops
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
INTERIOR MOVEMENT.

Housson-Steady, 7%c; net receipts, G. zol; gross. 6.I04: shipments. 6,s07; sales. g. es5; stock, 65.316.
 Augusta,-Very firm. Sc; net receipts, 420; gross. e1o; shipments. 2.223: sales. 4,2s2 stock. e1, ,457.
 Memphis-Steady, 711-16c; net receipts s,27s: gross. 7.24s; shipments, 7,4s5; sales. s,4so; stock, s1,094.
 St. Louis-Firm. 7%c; net receipts, 100; gross. as5o: shipments. s.75o; sales, sSo; stock. 44,247.
 cincinnati-Net receipts. 5ss; gross. 639; shipments. e74; stock, 6.127.
 Louisville-Firm, Sc.
 Total today: Net receipts, s.447; gross. 1s,- 346; shipments. 21.o3s: sales. 11,037; stock. 2se.2t1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
ST. LOUIS PROVISIONS.

St. Louis, March 15.-Flour moderate Whiskey steady, 1. .28.
 Pork higher; jobbing, 12.25@12.27h. Lard unchanged: prime steam, 6.55. Dry salt meats steady; boxed extra shorts ana clear ribs. 6S7 H short clear. 7.12h. Bacon steady; boxed extra shorts and clear ribs, 7.50; short clear. 7.s7h.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
LIVERPOOL COTTON FUTURES.
NEM ORLEANs sP0r COTTON.

New Orleans. March 15. - Cotton firm: sales $500. Ordinary. 5A: good ordinary. T-16; low middling, 3-16; middling, H. IS, good middling, 1-16; middling fair, sh. Receipts, s,21s; stock, 2S2,s26.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
rorAL COTTON MOVEMENT.

Total today. at oil portR net 21.026; ship msnts, to Great Britain, LAG; to France, As7s; to continent. 1s.s74; to Japan. 1.sbo; stock. 653.o33.
 Consolidated, at all ports. net 10o.s75: shipments, to Great Britain. 93,Ss7: to France. HITS; to continent, 4s,SSS; to Ja- pan. e.72s; to Mexico, i.5S5.
 Total since Sept l. at all ports. net 7.- s41S.1s1; shipments, to Great Britain. 2.742.- III. to France, 617,ss3: to continent, 2,373.- s51; to Japan. 147.12s: to Mexico. 25.47o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
NEW ORLEANS SUGAR

New Orleans March 15. - Sugar strong open kettle, 3%@4k: open kettle centri. fugal. A @4S; centrifugal whites 5 9-16 Molasses quiet; open kettle, 13@2s; cen. trifugal, 6015.
 Syrup steady, 2503o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
NEw ORLEANs COTTON.

New Orleans, March 15. Spot cotton opened higher. but closed firm. Sales, G. 800 bales. including 3,100 to arrive. Quo tations unchanged.
 Futures opened steady with prices 2@3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
NAVAL STORES.

Savannah. March Is. = Turpentine firm. 52; receipts, 34; sales. no; shipments, 5.
 Rosin firm; receipts. 355: sales. 677: ship ments, s6; Quote: A. B, c, 2.so; D. 2.s5; B. 2.90; F. 2.e5; c, 800; H, 3.30; I, $50; K. 4.o5; M. 4.5o; N. 4.75; W G. 5. %; W w. 5.15.
 Charleston-Turpentine and rosin nothing doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
NEW YORK CoFFEE ANp s11oAR

New York. March 15.-Coffee-Spot Ric quiet. Mild steady; Cordova. 10@12.
 Sugar-Raw steady; fair refining, 4A centrifugal. 96 test. 4H; molasses sugar, { Refined quiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16

CINCINNATI PROVISIONS. Cincinnati. March 15.-Flour quiet. Provisions firm. Whiskey dull. 1.23.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
G. E. PIERCE & CO.'S COTTON LETTER.

(By Private Wire from Gilbert & Clay.) New Orleans March -15-Advices from Liverpool were not in complete harmony; the more encouraging stated there was far more desire to buy than for some time and that spinners would stock largely In excess or consumption. Contrary opinions stated that their advance was for the most part sympathetic with our improvement and, as ferred selling. Closing prices showed q gain Of options of Il points and on spots IF points; sales of the latter IF, 900 bales
 The volume of our early trading indicated Tar greater general interest in the market Initial trades were made at a slightly i'm recessions. prices steadily improved on buy ing induced by both fears and hopes of successful bullish manipulation until an ex- ceiient advance had been observed. How ever support from this source proved dis appointing. The manipuIators no doubt re- ceiving an incentive for more caution from the reports of freer offerings by the interior ana the gains of the day were completely lost our advices from numerous points indicate rather mixed state of affairs
 from some, offerings very light and hold CTS asking cents. while from others a regular fall business is being done.
 stimulating feature of the market is a growing belief in an extraordinary consump- tion. Stocks of manufactured goods were known to be exhausted at the beginning of the season and trade has improved so it may De expected that more cotton will be consumed than ever before; but anything taken by the mills in excess of Il. 800 QUO bales will. we believe, constitute part of our visible supply at the end of the year and not be converted into goods Opinions as pending manipulation, but We are inclined
 1 to think that large long interests will not endeavor, in the face of free selling by the country to carry values much higher.