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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
MONTGOMERY COTTON
xnacrs WE'RE LOW ON WEAK FUTURE
 MARKET.
ynenerp May Withdraw . Lot of tns Trraucf If RearS Continue to ss Hammef Prfcee-Bulls
 are Timid.

Middling cotton in MontEomery sold off an 1o x yesterday That is to say this was ehe bsst price offered at the close. but lit- tle was turned loose at this quotation
 The break in spots was in response to . weak future market The bears continue eo hammer the market without let up. al though bulls are buying timidiy on weaS swots.
 The story of the market is best told by sha following letter sent to its Montgomery renresentative after the close yesterday oy < leading New Orleans firm:
 su,ted Sreio in 'n a furtser decline of si points W6en compared with closing of yesterday, March selling as low as io With yii 'ha iis las,
 At the opening of the market ,hess |. cs.ss wss ed. and as a matter of fact. the market cpcred about nine points up and improy,s se sellinr sD9a II lN ifss noticeable feature of the early session. was the smaller .1 ousihes = % sdpE sss M ssns nst ons operators on the short side took advantase q the situation and pounded doansises ys,ust with the object of forcing the issue which .hion aG,on vas quite successful. There was mot no.h'hs AsI sriyerpooi y at one time was much better than expfcted, finally closing at an advance o two goaSts es Semand saes oSoo bales
 ssTha majority of private capier entss tNs. tafred a favorable opinion Of the Inars saying liquidation is about over. expect re
 .sThe weather was clear and cold. freez- sur in the Northeastern section. the mercury 6elnr below 90 in North Carolina. ana in aThe port movement for the day was was fulI ee, os7 against 55,6Ss last year. sincs Friday 265.4 456, compared with ZeL,fso, one year ago, but arrivals at principal points fomorrow were rather small, for Houston: oo0 10 7oo0 against 14,03S last year, anu New Orleans and Galveston eomofned ex- nect z2 o00 to 25o0o. against last year. SI.- ass. The interior movement at l3 towns receipts 1ss.sos: last year, ies,1l. Anu rhfprnents 1e6, 1s9. against lls.S4o.
 we understand that the southern Cotton A Association held a meeting this afternoon end decided that farmers wuld be approacnoo ed on the subject bf withdrawing S.eoo.oos bales from the market, with the opJect Q. holding for IS cents. The South seems 10 Be determined to hold for higher prices.
 .sThe next disturbance of importance is the forthcoming Census sGtnners report. which will probably be published within ons week. and which will compare with s,Jse.e4t Kales efnned to November 18th. one year ago. and the general expectation IS that ' will show about IS per cent less ginneo than to same date one year ago, or aoou, s 1ff 900 bales. After November l4tn; ol last year about 100000 were giuned pal arsce of this season about 2,soo,oeo Is looked E4&s+
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
cAsAsUs IS PRESENTED (.
New Mexican Ambassador and Presi-
 dent Exchange Greetings.

New Mexican Ambassador and Prests
 dent Exchange Greetings. ' Washington, Nov. 15.-Senor Casasus, the recently appointed Ambassador from Mexico, was received formally by the President at the White House this afternoon. The reception was attended by all the formality usually attendant upon the ceremony for the presenta- ton by an Ambassador of his creden- tials. President Roosevelt sent his of ficial carriage to the Mexican embassy for Senor Casasus and he was escorted to the White House by Colonel Charles S. Cromwell, the Presidents military aide.
 At the entrance to the White House. the Ambassador was met by Secretary of State Root who escorted him to the Blue Room. where the formal exchange of official courtesies took place. Af- ter the presentation of his credentials, Ambassador Casasus delivered a felici- tous address to President Roosevelt and the President responded in an equally happy way. Both dwelt on the cordial relations existing between the United States and Mexico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
TREASURY BALANCES. balance. Washington. Nov. 15:-Treasury o"i""ee s1s2 6SI O39; gold $S0, ,298.62S
cucAao GRAIN ANp PRoyIsIONs:

CHICAGO GRAIN AND fhoa lsaSSo Tor
 Shicafo. wSsat NV at Minneapolis almost offset in the wheat market the effect of .s~es iowes ppriees showed only slight loss at the close the May delivery being down heI hs;ons S9Ia sysre was off h @Ac. Oats and provisions were prae''cdes ht ahe openins the wheat market was weak, the initial quotations % on May ., psas sacs tor tor in the situation was a slight decline at Liverpool, which was generally uhuers.ooa o s Felt by foreigners over the outlook m ArI rentina. Continued heavy movement 70. oa wheat in the northTsft ,saSers aasS snI commise sion houses were free sellers during ar.d ders srs first half of the sess0n' nuatins many out fresh lines. Toward noon sentiment ageSs changesnS. feeling in the pit becoming mSrs 9oachinE ssSe the @ May option advanced to ss%G on as%and ing by shorts Reports Of active aeiuai thair fSr ins. flour Most iea of the flour said to be for home consumption: It was reporaer s'ar that Northwestern mii,ers were were will,ns sG to ro nsy Sancy prices. At Minneapolis No; Northern sold premium of .s to shS hn,,ckfy okgr Absorbed at the advanced price Lower grades showed equal strength; The priea a na8iration flme i Was given as one reason for the urgent demand from the miliers, ,as, 1ne ni haif ket eased off trifie rifle, eprs hv ni, traders. The close was easy with May at Ss%c.
 suit of iiauidation prompted by reports of excellent weather for husking ana cIlppius sn i the May delivery. Later several prom nent shorts, covering freely, caused a steaay with prices at about the highest point Of the day. May opened Ac lower at 4s The volume of trading in oats was ex- tremely small and the market stsys was weEs moS eSats seiiers early Later there was fair general demand following the up turn In wheat. May opened shade to Ed EGd saSc at 32M @32%c, sold between SzA anu s|~0 and closed at 32h QS2Mc .,,n, hv
 Provisions were firm despite far ssiinS .,os os nackers An advance of Dc in the prlce ppS i've hogs lent strength to prices The principal buyers were shorts; Al tne Si1Se 9S Iard was unchanged at $6. .97 h. KIDS were up a shade at s6.7 72h @$6.4b.
 The leading futures ranged as follows; s,ovs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
THE WORDS OF WILSON.
Secretary of Agriculture Speaks
 College Professors.

Washington. Nov. 15.-(Special.)- Presidents and representatives of the State and Experimental Stations of the country had Secretary Wilson with them yesterday and today, but he had nothing to say touching the depart ment's methods of gathering and giv- ing out statistics of crops.
 He made the members a brief ad- dress, in which he praised their work, pressed them to continue in we'll doing and assured them of the hearty co. operation of the department,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
THE CROP REPORT.
Secretary Wilson Reiterates His Crop
 Estimate,

Secretary Wilson Reiterntes Ills Crop
 Estimate. Washington Special to New Orleans
 Times Democrat.
 What is said for publication in re- gard to the November cotton report, said Secretary Wilson of the Depart ment of Agriculture to The Times Democrat correspondent this evening, was that the condition of cotton at this time being 6SS. as stated in the November report of the Bureau of Sta tistics of the Department of Agricul- ture. it appears at this time (Novem- ber), that the cotton crop of the coun- try will be about 10,oO0,0O0 bales.
 q have not seen the article in The Washington Post, but this Is what l said and what I say now.
 That the indications as to the amount of the crop may be later, or what they were some time ago. I am not discussing My opinion Is based on the utlook at the present time, and it is that the crop will be in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
NAVAL STORES

Savannah, Ga,. NOV, I5.-( -(Special )-The week in the local naval stores market clos ss with both branches of the market spir- it's of turpentine and rosin. in a more unset tied condition than has been known since the latter part Of last May A break of 2 resuIt of no demand for three days past and the heavy accumulation of receipts in Saactors' hands. The end to this condition n1 s1eenation came today when 500 casks were p soI5 in one lot at 65 cents. and after inc SSa another 300 casks. But heavv ar
 ec,,SvTnuIation is still the hands of first holders and though h. conservative sSan. members ppnssibiiity that the price may go iower
 RREss rosiri market is in even worse shane tor .hn receipts of this commodity have hsen yns yesy heavy. 15.7os barrels for the week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
THE METAL MARKET.

London. Nov, 15.-London tin higher at sl52 2s Cd for spot and E1sl los for fu- lures. Locally firm. shade higher: spot
 Copper higher abroad: spot e75 ss flu lures e73 15s Locally unchanged: Lake S16 5O@$l7 %; electrolytic, $16 50Q SIS .75;
 Lead, firm locally s5.l5Q$5 55. London market higher, e15 6s Sd.
 Spelter unchanged f2S los in London and SI6 20 locally.
 iron firm abroad: standard foundry 52s Ad and Cleveland warrants 52s Sd Locally shade higher: No foundry Northern SiS.75@S19. .O0; No. ditto. SIS 25d$ SIS. 50; No. l ditto Southern. lS.50@ $ls.75; No , ditto SIS. % @$ SIS 25
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
NEW YORK DRY GOODs.

New York. Nov. 15.-Activity Tn the dry goods market today was hindered some what bv the extent to which goods were sold ahead and by the scarcity of spots. The outlook was for continued strength. Even , though more or less irregularity ob- servable in raw material, evidence of any Influence upon the piece goods market was noted. Second hands continued busy in many departments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
MARKET FOR FUTURES
WEAKNESS UNDER BEAR PRESSURE
 AND LlQUIDATON.
Close Steady at Net Losses of IS to l, P0ints, With Total Sales for f the Dav Estimated at
 $50, 900 IBa.es.

New York. Nov l5.--After a quiet early session the cotton market today became more active and very weak under bear pres sure and liquidation. which seemed to arise from local crop estimate placing the yield at a little less than eleven million bales The close was very stead at a net loss of 15 to IS points. Sales were estimated at $50, ,o00 bales.
 The opening was firm at an advance of 7610 points in response to higher cables than expected, Eiverpool being 5@6 points higher at the hour of the local opening. when due to come unchanged to 1 point lower, while spot cotton was in good de mand at an advance of points. But there was no indication of bull support here and the market soon weakened under profit talk ing by buyers for a turn of the previous day and a renewal of bear pressure. Leading operators appeared to be taking no special interest in the market early and during the forenoon trading was very quiet with fluc- tuatfons comparatively narrow and irreg- uIar. The tendency was downward, how ever. and around midday the bearish crop estimate referred to caused heavy selling all along the line. The decline caught number of large stop loss orders and in the afternoon January sold at 10.62 or 23 points below the closing level of yesterday and about S5 points down from the high record of last week. At the decline local profes- sionals covered freely and the market to- ward the close rallied five or six from the lowest. Southern spot markets as official ly reported. were hc lower, but most private advices claimed very firm interior holdings
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
AIahnmn At Departments.

Washington, Nov. 15.-(Special)- Postmaster appointed: Kelley's Creek. St. Clair county, Henry N. Norris; La- mar, Randolph county, James Yar- brough.
 Lon Wright appointed regular. Bob Beard substitute, rural carrier Route l, at Guin. .. | Ss
 Two new letter carriers were today allowed the Mobile postoffice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
GUESS ON COTTON YIELD.
John Swanson Sticks To Figures ( 1O,O75,OOO.

JOhn sWHnsOn StickB TO FIBure8 or
 1O,O75,O00. New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 After completing a tour of the cot ton belt, inspecting conditions of the crop in all districts excepting those I was prevented from visiting owing to the quarantine restrictions, still feel disposed to stick to my guess of Mo- vember 2, fixing the 1905 yield at 10,- 075,000 bales,' said John Swanson, senior member of the firm of Swan son, Cairns and Company of Liver pool, New York and New Orleans. T might say. however, that in my let ter of a few weeks ago, as a result
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16

New Orleans. Nov. 15:-Sugar auiet; open white 3sS @3%c ye!lows, 3@s s-1ec; sec onds 2AG3 1-16c. Molasses open kettA. 24 a 33ci centrifugal 1O@2 2sc. Syrup 25@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
pod of 10. 900. 900 bales"

neighborhood of 1O,O0O,000 bales"
 There was no mistaking the empha- sis of the Secretary of Agriculture as he made this statement tonight His estimate of 100000 is based upon the report of the Bureau of Statistics of his department whose November re- port gives the condition of cotton as 6S.S. and the Secretary considers his statistical bureau accurate and trust worthy, as stated in the interview he gave to The Washington Post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
NEW YORK COFFEE AND SUGAR

New York. Nov. 15.-Coffee, spot RIG steady; No. invoice s$ 4SA mild. qui- centrifugal 96-test. 7-l6c. Molasses SUI gar, 2#c. Refined quiet. ""
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
NEW ORLEANs COTToN.

New Orleans. Nov. 15.-Spot cotton un- settled but not quotably lower. Sales 1000 bales. including 200 to arrive and 100 F. Q. B. Quotations unchanged; middling
 Futures opened 2 to 10 points down. i'm luenced by conditions in Liverpool and New York and the heavy receipts at ports. Dur ing the early trading prices fluctuated rap idly. but eased off to points by noon when the active positions were Is to IS points below yesterdays closing figures. During the afternoon trading prices recover ed 4 to 5 points. the list at the close show ing net losses of 10 to IF points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
Total sales for day sss. 300 shares.
NEW YORK BONDS.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
Cash quotations were as follows;
sT. LOUIs PROVISIONS.

St, IOuIS, NOV. I0.--t IUUI stSUOys Whiskey steady. $1. 34.
 Pork, higher; Jobbing. $15. 20. Lard steady: prime steam &:So: .hr,s s7TS: clear ribs SS. O0 short clears sS 25. Bacon, steady: boxed extra shorts $s. 50; clear ribs $s.75: short clear $s.00. 7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.
NEW YnRK COFFEE MARKET.

New York. Nov. 15-The market for cof- fee futures opened steady at advance of 5Q1O points in response to steady European cables and somewhat smaller Brazilian re ceipts. There was little fresh business but switching was an enormous scale, large block of December being exchanged for May This was accomplished without weakening the tone of the market to any extent and
 the close was very steady at a gaip of 10 to Is points Sales 32s,25o bags inciud-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16

No Life Insurance Policy ever offered to the public can compare with the new Policy issued by the Travellers In- surance Company. See B. J. Well and Company about it. if.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16

Mobile. Nov. 15.--Arrived: Strs Katie Nor, Johannessen, Belize; Dictator Nor Gunvaldsen. Bluefields; Hiram. Nor. Johan- nessen, Puerto Cortez; Hispania, Nor, See berg, Puerto Cortez; Schooner Emma Knowlton. Hudson, Cardenas.
 Cleared: Strs. Frutera. Nor, Sorensen Port Limon; Fort Morgan. Nor, Olsvik, Bo- ca Del Toro
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16

New Orleans, Nov. 15.-Cleared: strs. Telefon, Nor, Johnsen. EsbJorg; Habil, Nor, Gudmundsen, Puerto Cortez; Prime, Arthur, Br.. Kinney. Havana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16

Port Eads. Nov. 15.-Arrived: strs, Alps Ger, Reicke, Ceiba; Preston. Nor, irgens, Port Limon; Texan. Br., Lund. Liverpool. 2ort
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
Interior Movement.

Houston-Steady, 1Ir. net receipts 1O.- sli; gross receipts 10.741; shipments s.o73; sales 3i3; stock 113.799.
 Augusta-Quiet, 10 s-1ec; net receipts 2 sales 607; stock 92,2S5.
 Memphis-Nomtnal. 10 5-l6c: net receipts 6.Tl5. gross receipts 10.3e3: shipments 10,- 2e7: sales 800: stock S0,S61.
 St. Louis-Quiet, 11&c; net receipts 1,250 Eross receipts 4.s2s: shipments s.o7s; stock 1e.beI.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts SIS; gross re ceipts sis; shipments 5ss; stock 1o,207.
 Louisville-Firm, II Mc. Total today-Net receipts 22,053; gross re- eeipts ee.3S1; shipments 24S46; sales 1.72o stock 313.66e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
Drrnu nR1rANs sIrCAR

Cincinnati, Nov. l5.-Flour. quiet. Provisions quiet. Whiskey, firm, Sl. 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
DAILY COTTON MARKET
Port Movement.


 Galveston Quiet. II i-lsc: net receipts 17Eee: gross receipts 17.569: sales 2.io0 stock 2s1.gss: shipments, to Great Britain E.s29: to continent 1.524; coastwise s.Itz- New Orleans-Irregufar. II l-lec: net re- Geipts ls.S4s: gross receipts ls'e4S; saieS L060. stock 220.s91: shipments. to conei-
 Wobiie~Nominal. 1OKc: net receipts fe0s: gross receipts 1.60s: stock 50.sz2; ehipn1ents coastwise 100. %saysnnah-Quiet, I0&c: net receipts 12.- e14. gross receipts 12,014 sales L5s0; stock 2eI.sso; shipments. to continent iS'os' r Charieston--Nominal; net receipts e22; gross receipts 622: stock 54,421: shipments to continent 15.0e7; coastwise 124 tWiimington-Nominal: net receipts 24yS; gross receipts 2.4ss; stock se.5ss;; ship nnents to continent 5.361.
 Norfolk-steady. 1okc; net receipts D. al .oi4; shipments coastwise 4,S56. Baltimore-Nominal 11hc; gross recefpts 652: stock e,Ss4.
 New York-ouiet Il .O5.1 gross receipts asI51; sales 1.20O: stock 22s.25e: shipments. to Great Britain 6.214; to continent 150. Boston-Quiet, Il .05; net receipts 439: : gross receipts 4,so4; shipments. to Great PhiIadeiphia-Quiet 11.3O: net receipts sO. gross receipts 160; stock 2.35S. Pensacola-Net receipts 6,40O; gross re ceipts 6.l0o: shipments. to Great Britain GAha
 Jacksonyile--Net receipts GOT; gross re- GAipts GOT: shiDments coastwise 6oT.
 Miscellaneous-Net receipts l01; gross receipts 1o1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16

Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 15.-spirits tur- pentine, no sales; receipts 62 casks Rosfn, no sales; receipts 1SS.
 Tar firm, $1 80; receipts 26.
 Crude turpentine firm $3.s5. $4.75 and $4.7 75; receipts 128.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
MARINE NEWS.

Charleston. s. C., Nov 15-Turpentin and rosin. nothing doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16
Total Movement.

Total today, at all ports net COST; ship ments. to Great Britain 1s.02o; to continent 26.s52; stock 1,127,517.
 shipments, to Gre-- Britain 65,441: to France 50. 25s; to continent 64,1S3.
 Total since Sept 1st, at all ports, net 3.e1s,249: shipments to Great Britain s15.- scr: to France es4.6S5; to continent S31, 1,056; 60 Japan S.320; to Mexico 2SO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16

Savannah. Ga, Nov. 15.-Turpentine steady 6S; sales 772; receipts 1921: ship
 Rosin. nothin-- doing; receipts 4,1s4; ship ments 1So. Quote: A. B. C. s4.25; D. s4.so; E. s4.45; F. 20; C.; $4:75; H. W. c. s5.55: W. w $5.65.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-16

no sales have been reported for four days and the prices, which are now only nominal. have been forced to a level that will mean . heavy slash before the market can again be put on normal trading basis.
 It is reported in local trade circles that the Naval Stores Export Company, of Jack sonville have decided to route to this mar ket all of the naval stores made in Florida that they control, and that some sort of movement of this sort Is afoot is shown by very heavy receipts that have arrived in the last two days. which are yet on the cars and therefore do not show in the official figures of the Board of Trade. One explanation of the alleged change of port for the Flor ida product is that the Naval Stores Export Company have decided to credit shippers with the differential freishts between point of shipment and Jacksonville and point of shipment and Savannah, and to re- coup itself for this expense through the cheap rates on direct foreign shipments which are to be obtained at this port Two of the chief officers of the Jacksonville company have been in Savannah In the last few days and 1t Is believed they age figuring on round price for the holdings of factors at which the accumulations will be taken and the market allowed to resume a normal tone by being freed from the pressure of
 The receipts of spirits for the week were 4.53i casks. and the shipments 3,164 of which 1,975 went to foreign ports. The receipts of rosin were IS, 70S barrels, and the shipments 20.1S5, of which 14 2s5 barrels went foreign. Of this amount 11,1s5 bar rels was clipped direct to Montevideo and Buenos Ayres.
The Dickinson press., 1905-08-05
BlaelEie and the Magician.

Many years ago Anderson. ''ths wiz.
ard Of the NORTH" gave some perform
ances in Edinburgh, and Professor
Blacke was one Of The crowd who
went to see them. As he w0s making
his way in he felt something at his
coat tail, and, putting bis hand into bis
pocket, be found n egg. THIS hs took
out and most adr0itly Transferred 1t to
ths pocket Of q young man Just In
front OF him, q person a. unftke him
self 40 can well be imagined. Arrived
In tho hall. he remarked where this
young man placed himself and chose
his own seat In q corner a remote as
possible. When the dme came for
Wizard" Anderson to trouble him
for the egg he arose and explained that
he had nothing of the sort in his peck
ct, but that he believed that gentle
man" could produce it, pointing to the
astonished young man, whose surprise,
however, BY no means equaled that OF
the wizard.