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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-07-13
BRYAN SPEAKS
In London on the White Mans
Duty to Others
TO LARGE AUDIhNCF,
Says Am RIGA Has Been Moving Along
Remarkably Well Hobbllng Along
on One Leg, aud Wonders
What II Would Have
Done on Two.

what 1t Would Have
Done OH Two.
William j. Bryan was the central
figure at the annual Independence
Day dinner Of tho American Society
of London, England, at the Hotel
Eoil "Wednesday night. Nearly 500
members aud guests surrounded the
society'B board and cheered patriotic
sentiments with the peculiar zest
borne OF exile. Ambassador White
law Reid and Mr.. Bryan engaged III
some bbarpo but good HUNDRED rail
lery and banter over political differ.
eLces, the crowd evincing It's eljoy-
ment Of the sport with cheers ana
shouts Of Taught ter. Mr.. Reid, in
responding to Sir w. b. Richmond's
graceful proposal of his health, saio
with reference to Mr.. Bryan:
AT homo, az u citizen, | have
openly and squarely opposed him at
every stage OF his conspicuous career.
l am reasonably sure that when | 10
turn homo l shall continue to do the
Same. l believe he tonight is az well
satisfied as | am, though by different
reasoning, that the country we both
love ana try to serve has not been
ruined by its gold. Abroad as the
Official representative CT Tile Ameri,
can people, Without distinction rs to
party, j am glad to welcome hero as
q typical Amerlcan WL0bO whole LIE
has been lived In the daylight and one
whom such o great host Of my cUun-
trymen have lCug trusted and honor.
cd"
Mr.. Bryan, rising amid laughter
ana cheers, SAID:
Tine temptation to make q politi.
cal speech 10 stIong within me. |
have not had . ChenCe TO GO 80 for ten
months. However, l viii restrain
myself. Win reference TO lilo am.
bassador's remarks on gold, | wish TO
say that when l sec tie my
country has mace walking on one leg
l. WOnoer WDat IL Would have u.us
Walking on two legs. lo Ia pleasing
TO t6sCIlY that L ambassador not
only has fought ne, but llaJ ne las
done IL we'll. No American ~frjoicas
more than l tla6 he IL three thous
n miles from his base. Whi.e
abroad l have met many good Re.
pubilctn.-Loidilg Im1e-and | obi,
wish tAtIe woe CLCLgu Offices abroad
TO take all The RGpublCaLB cut OF the
country"
Chairman l.. w. Jones proposed the
health OF Kilg Eowald, ard Hayward
Greeh"ood, plCsloent Of tho Canadian
hooleby &no h.emGer Of parliament for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
COTTON ACTIVE
 AND IRREGULAR Close Was About the Same as
 Wednesday SALES WERE 550,000 BALES New York Operators Claimed That the Bull Party Sold More Than It Bought During the Days
 Session.
SALES WERE 55O,OOO BALES

New York, March 22.-The cotton mar ket continued active but was more ir- regular and strong early advance eased off under realizing with the close points higher to points lower. Sales for the day were estimated at 55OGOO bales.
 The opening was firm at an advance ot 1 to points in spite of somewhat dis appointing cables and better weather in the south, no rain of consequence being reported while temperatures were decided ly higher. But the new bull clique was an active buyer right from the start and while the bears seemed to be a lttle more confident and were selling at the advance, price continued to work upward with only slight reeessions until May reached lie and July 11.05 or about 13 to 20 points above the closing of yesterday and nearly %c above the low level of Tuesday. Of ferings increased at the advance and bull support was partially withdrawn with the result being a sagging market during the late session and rather an nn- settled tone toward the close. The net gains were on near months up to and including May with later positions nn- changed to points lower. The local bull leader issued d circular during the day stating that he was connected with no scheme to corner May contracts but be- lleved the advance to he the result of trade conditions and prospective end sea son scarcity. and also wired over the south that 12 cents was fair price Tor the remnant of the crop, but that speeula- tion might carry the market higher in the event of unfavorable new crop de- velopments. Local operators claimed that the bull party sold more than it bought during the days session and some wires from the south stated that spot offer inss would increase another 1sc higher.
 Receipts at the ports today laSl5 bales, against 10seS last week and 2S,2sS last year. For the week 100000 bales, against 117,115 last week and 175,4 452 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans 219s bales. against 9647 last year and at Houston 2a97 bales, against 52sS last year
 New York Cotton Futures.
 New York, March 22.-Futures opened steady and closed barely steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

stocks, This is a condition which serves to hold prices in a condition of equilibrium and to discourage speculative ventures. It is suspected that this purpose is desig hated by some of the important financial interests. Nothing could afford a stronger contrast than by the varying mood in which stock markets receive projects of increased stock issues. according to the condition existing at the time of the issue Many of the most striking advances in the last upward movement of the mar ket were based on the expectation of valu- able subscription rights to be allowed to existing stockholders on intended large expansion of outstanding capital. In New York Central itself the announcement of the last stock increase amounted to up- wards of 900 early in November last, with the privilege to stockholders to sub scribe at par led to a rise in price from below la0 to 157 on the day before the stock subscription rights came off the price. The S75,000,000 issue of Pennsyl- vania stock early in 1903 offers a strikins example. of the contrary effect which forms a forcible precedent for the minds or those who are made easy by the pres ent New York Central issue It will be re- membered that it was found necessary then to form an underwriting syndicate with commission allowed to underwrite the Pennsylvana stock at the price all lowed to stockholders, which was 120 in order to make the issue successful. speeu- lative uncertainties over the outcome or the dispute over coal miners wages and over the Moroccan settlement were unresolved today and maintained their respective influence the market
 The transfer through the sub-treasury of S6O0,0o0 was due to measures for army payments in the Philippines. The proba- bility of further gold engagements for i'm ports from Germany was discussed, but no step was taken. The effect on senti- ment was counterhalanced by the supposi- ton that early remittances would be re- sumed off Japanese funds from New York to Japan. The money and exchange mar kets were practically unchanged today The late rise of s24 in Reading decided the firm tone of the closing of the mar ket
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, $2,05O,0 ,000.
 United States bonds were all unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
BETTER STAND IS MADE BY STOCKS Demand Developed by Uncov- cred Short Interest 'RICES HOLD THEIR OWN increase In New York Central stocks Is Still an Important Factor
 In the Stock
 Market.
PRICES HOLD THEIR OWN

New York. March 22.-Stoeks made a stand today against the depression caused
 y the news of the intended s100,000.oo0 in- irease in New York Central stocks. which breed that security off sharply yesterday.
 With the evidence'of supporting measures h the market today, a considerable de- nand developed from an uncovered short interest which suggested that yester-
 avs pressure on the market came largely
 rom professional bear traders.
 onneetion with the call for authority to ssue New York Central stock that the whole amount authorized would be issued In moderate installments and over a con-
 eassuring effect on sentiment New York Central itself ruled throughout the lay below yesterdays final figures, but
 t was at no time as low as the low price pressure against this stock and the de- 'nand from uncovered shorts in the gen. 9ral list gave the market its only show of ! pirit. The trading sank back into the 'ethargic condition which has existed for 'everal days past.
 While pressure upon the market met With a resistance in the form of supports Ing orders, it was equally noticeable that |ny efforts to extend the advance in prices met with increasing supplies of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Fruits and Produce.

 I.emons-Per box, extra fancy, Nai.2o. oranges - California navel oranges <. .5063. .7O; grape fruit. $6.D. Apples-Northern grown Russetts, per barrel, S.
 Tomatoes-Per crate. sf.5on5 Florida Beans-Per crate, S49o. Iimes-Per 100. Sl Peanuts-Fancy, per pound. Ge' No. 2 DC. Sweet Potatoes-Cullman, N.foW4 per barrel. yellow yams. s5ms0c Seed Sweets-Dooly per bushel, q 20; Queens $l.
 Celery-Per dozen. sl,26; per crate s6. Cabba ge-New crop Florida cabbage. {. n2.5O.
 Egg plant, sSq35 50 per crate. Lettuce-New crop, per crate, s2Q2.5 50i dozen 75cmtl, Onions-202I4c Onion sets-Yellow. per bushel. g; white, per busheL s225. Potatoes-Irish, S5c. Tennessee, Second Crop Triumph Seed Potatoes, per bu. sl600l.1o Turkeys-On foot, 15al6c: dressed, sl7@ 1sc
 Eggs-Per dozen. fresh. 13d14c. Hens-35n4Oc; chickens, large. 25a35ci medium. 20q20. Butter-Fresh, 12ka15e; renovated, 2sc; creamery, ;3c. cheese-E'ul cream, per pound lSc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Gihert & cIay's Market Letter.

Early adviees from Liverpool were to the effect that the bouyancy of the prev ious days session had abated somewhat and that after such a healthy advance, the trade generally seemed expectant of a reaction Options made a feeble at tempt to bear out this conviction, but the markets undertone was too good to ad- init of any marked decline and closing prices were points over those Of the previous day. Ten thousand bales spots traded in at advance of ' points.
 The American rings were indifferent to any unfavorable foreign news and prices were well up on the opening, an improve ment that not only held, but showed a material increase az the day wore on. The rapid advance Is not wholly due to natural causes, manipulation being con spicuous factor. and the time selected for bullish operations particularly op- perfume, aggressive buying accompanied by short covering accounting for the markets steadiness throughout the ses- sion even though fresh selling appeared from time to time
 The demand for cotton of d good grade is reported from Texas to be unpreced- ented and all such offerings are eagerly bought up. The New Orleans spot market in the early part of the day, the factors taking their cue from the advance in the future market, were asking well above quotations for the limited offerings dis played. but buyers seemed to hold aioof preferrng to run the chances of a reac- ton rather than buy at the price of the holden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Abercrombie 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter

Liverpool viewed the situation from a conservative point of view today, clos ing points up. or no higher than our ad- vance Of yesterday warranted and spot sales there were only 10,000 bales. Opera tors in America, however, were more ram pant than ever, traders who were bear ing the market on all indicated yield esti- mate of 10 200, coo bales now pulling it on an indicated yield of 10,7O0ooo bales and talking of a squeeze in the May option at New York, where there is stock of about 100000 larger than one year ago. and perhaps here where the warehouse stock is much bigger than last year and could easily be enlarged by heavy ship ments from neighboring towns. The posi- ton of the staple Is such that relatively high prices will be obtained for the rem nant of the crop. but the situation does not permit of successful manipulation In the first place, the little short interest in the market is eentered in new crop positions on account of the extensive preparations under way for planting a large acreage this spring. whilst the in- terest in old crop deliveries is on the long side of the market and it has been in- creased materially of late by enormous purchases of summer months. especially in Liverpool where large huying orders wereNexecuted during the past few days for American account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Firm; mlddling 11Ise; net re- ceipts 63lT; gross receipts 6S01; sales 20 stock 1k3, ,464; exports to Great Britain ss7S; exports coastwise 402S. New Orleans-st Steady; middling 10 5-16c; i; net receipts 21as gross receipts 2iSS; sales Ss50; stock 290.591.
 Mobile-Firm; middling 107sc; net re- ceipts IT; gross receipts 77; sales 15o; stock 26. 1aa: exports to Great Britain 4055.
 savannah-Steady; middling 10 l3-lee; not receipts 2s82; gross receipts 2S32; sales s1e9; stock 57 1el; exports eoastwise l50
 Charleston--Firm; middling 105sc; net receipts IT; gross receipts 1T; stock 22,- cor
 Wilmington-Steady middling 105sc; net receipts @; gross receipts 4s; stock 4lSS
 Norfolk-Firm middling 10 11-1de; net receipts 90s; gross receipts 9ds; sales 16; stock 36176; exports to Great Britain, 66l,
 altimore-Nomihal; middling 11ssc; gross receipts 625; stock S10o exports coastwise 15oo.
 Boston--Quiet; middliug II .05c; sales 9b; exports to Great Britain 2s76.
 Philadelphia-Steady; middhng 11S0c; net receipts 90; gross receipts 90; stock 33O2.
 pensacola-Net receipts 196: gross re- ceipts 1s6: exports to Great Britain 196.
 Jacksonville-Net receipts SS; gross re- ceipts 3S exports coastwise 3S
 New York-Quiet. middling Il. 55c; gross receipts 95s3: sales feS5; stock l67,5So; ex- ports to Great Britain, 1918; exports to the continent 1T7a
 Total today at all ports, net-l2,Slsi exports to Great Britain, 17,27S; to the continent 1773; stock 76o6f2.
 Consolidated, at all ports, net-sl sSs exports to Great Britain so127; exports to France, CHA to the continent 11,61s; to Japan o5O Total since September l. at all ports net-6.564 5Z7: exports to Great Britain 2.322112; to France, 5SS,sS6; to the conti- nent, ,SS9 sT7 to Japan, sS,5OS; to Mexico 2114
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Ilvernool Cotton Market.

Liverpool March 22.-spot cotton good business done; prices [ points higher. American middllng fair. 6.o0d; good mid ding. G2d; middling. 6d: low middling, 5s4d: good ordinary. 5.66d ordinary, 6b0d. The sales of the day were 10,000 bales, ot which 1O00 were for speculation and ex- port and included 9800 American. Re- eeipts l2,OOO bales. including 2200 Ameri-
 can. Futures opened firm and closed
 quiet; American middling g Q. C.; March 5.sld. March-Apfil. 5S2d; MayJune, S.s4di
 June-July. $5.S5 July-August, 5.S6d; Au- gust-september. 5sSd; eptember-October. 5.67d; October November, 6.62d; November December. 5.61d; December-J January, 5.sld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Iiva Stock Market.

Chicago, March .-Cattle-Reeeipts 7OOO; dull Common to prime steers, sS.saG $40; cows. ss.eSap46O; heifers, sa.Sa6.s5; bulls, s2eO@4.2i calves $s.Oo@f co; stooaSers and feeders. g 766l4,15.
 Hogs-Receipts, 2S0O0; steady. Choice to prime heavy, s6 4edl6. 45; medium to good heavy, S6.S56p6 40; butchers weights, $6.S5@ 6.45; good to choice heavy mixed s6.&@ $40; packing, se.00n6 O.
 Sheep-Reeeipts. 15,000; market steady to 1Oc higher, Sheep, s4.60da25; yearlings, & 75Q6.4O; lambs, sa 75dSs.s5,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
THE LOCAL MARKETS

The local cotton market yesterday showed favorable conditions for the fu- ture but no receipts were reported
 The produce market is very active in the sales of all kinds of early spring products. The scarcity of fancy cab haze is responsible for another advance in the price, but otherwise quotations show very little change.
 Yesterday was another good day in the grocery market. Prices are steady and unchanged,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, March 22.-Money on call seatdy 4q5; ruling rate 41a last loan, "A closing bid 4ls; offered at 5; time loans steady sixty and ninety days 5Am 51a six months 5@5A. Prime mercantile paper, bm5ts; sterling exchange steady at 4s5 oOa 4s5.b5 for demand and at 4s2 450p 4s2'0 for sixty day bills; posted rates 4s3q4S3la and 4s61am4s7; commercial bills SIS bar silver s5; Mexican dollars 5O government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Coffee Market.

New York. March 22.-spot Rio coffee steady; mild, quiet. Futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance Of points on steady European cables and predictions for decrease of 450,000 bags in the worlds visible supply for the month of March, But there was no de- -mand of consequence. and the market sagged off under light offerings during the late trading, The close was quiet, net unchanged, with sales of 16,000 bags. in- cludng: March. s6.7O May, s6.s0dt6.S5; July. $7; September s720; December. sI4O n1.45
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Naval Stores.

New Orleans. March 22-Naval stores steady pitch, s225; pine tar, s4m; coal tar ss.so; rosln. per barrel of 2so pounds; A, B, c, D, F, F, ss75; c, $S.s5; H, s4.lo; ], s455; K, 5.2o. M, &45; N. s5.so, window glass, s6i0; water white, ss.s0 Turpentine firm, 69ke
 Wilmington, Maroh 22-spirits turpen- tine. nothing doing; receipts. 1s casks. Rosln, nothing doing; receipts. 357 casks, Pine tar firm. s1S0; receipts. 257 barrels; crude turpsntine firm, $S.S 800 and $500; receipts, So barrels.
 Savannah, March 22.-Turpentine firm, 69Mc; sales, 1t6 casks; receipts. 119 casks; shipments, 1S7 casks Rosin firm; sales, 903 barrels; receipts, AIS barrels; ship ments AT barrels; stock, S6015 barrels. Quote: A, B, C, D. E. r. c, $37b; H, $40; I. s4.s5; K, s4.so; M, s6.s5; N, s5.75; window glass, s5.95; water white, se
 Charleston. March 22.-Turpentine and rosin, nothing doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Metal Market.

New York, March 22.-Tin declined in London. spot closing e166 15s and futures e165 5s. Local market. quiet and lower in sympathy; spot. $96- 75@36s5. Copper higher in London: spot, fS2 and futures e79 10s Locally, no change reported, Lead unchanged locally; lower in London; spot. g16 Spelter unchanged. both in London and locally Iron lower abroad; standard foundry. As 4d, and Cleveland warrants. 47d 41zd. Locally. no change reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans. March 2.-Spot cotton was stiu in good demand, with light of ferinss. Sales, 3sS0 bales, including 12oG to arrive. Spot. 21oo bales. Quotations ad- vanced lhc. middling, 10 l5-l6c.
 Futures opened steady at an advance of to 6 points on the old crop and 2 points on the new. The weather map shows no rain over the belt and tempera- lures are higher. During the early trading prices advanced r points above last evenings finals but by noon had receded 4 to points. and during the afternoon eased off a few points additional. The market closed easy. March. April and May each gained net points. while the other positions gained 1 to points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Cash quotations were as follows: Wheat-No. g. T7@S01kc; No. 3, 73@79c; No. 2 red, s2hQ83Ac.
 Corn-No 2. 4S,Sdf4S&c; No. ?, yellow, 44c.
 Oats-No. 2, 3Oa4c; No. white. S2@S2a4e; No. 3 white. s0z1Sl1zc.
 Rye--No. 2, 60e.
 Barley-Goed feeding, S7@a71se; fair to choice malting, 40fl50c.
 Flax seedvNo. northwestern. H.1s. Mess Pork-Per barrel $l6 6a6df1S,40. Lard-Per 100 pounds $S,32&. Short Ribs Sides-Loose $s.76QSfo z Short Clear Sides-Boxed. sS. .&@a00 Whisky-Basis of high wines, $1.2s. On the produce exchange the quotations were as follaws:
 Butter-Firm; creamery, 16aasiac; dairy, f5923c
 Eggs-Easy; 13c.>
 Cheese-Steady; 11@1siae.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Local Staple Groceries.

ugar-Granulated, 5c; Y. C.. 41zc. Flour-Fancy patent, s5.7o; standard patent, S5 25; straight s4.90
 Coffee-Green, 11@13c Arbuckle's, Sl5. 55; Porto Rico, $15,55.
 Meat-Dry salted ribs, sc dry salted rib bellies. axe extra clear, sac; hams, fancy. 131sc; mediums. 121ae; Lacon bellies if1<c; California hams, sac.
 Iard-Leaf. Sc; compound lard, 61h47e. Molasses-Centrifugal 30G3ac; sugar house 10c; Georgia cane, 3ae.
 White Peas-Per hushel. $l 75n2.
 Beans-Navy R.25 per bnshei; hand picked Lima, 7c.
 Grits-92 pounds. s1.65.
 Meal-"Jim Dandy" Sl.l2
 Macaroni 7c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Loveman 6. Cos Market L Letter.

On covering by shorts, who were alarmed over the reports of prospective corner in the May position in New York, the local market went as high as Ills for May today. Al this level however a strong disposition on the part of certain long interests to take profits developed, and there was also some short selling by the professional element all of which re- suited in the greater part of the advance being wiped out before the close. Spots were officially reported steady and 1s higher on all grades, sales amounting to 2lOo bales of spots and 1850 bales of to arrive on the basis of 10 15-6 for mddling. Manipulation of the glaring character was in evidence in the cotton market today. and futures were forced up to a level which threatened to choke off the spot de- mand and thus demorallEe the situation.
 Spot people complained of the absence or new business, condition which was due no doubt to the fact that the ad- vance in futures has been so sharp and rapid as to permit of proper adjustment or values on actual cotton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Ware & LeIand's Market Letter,

It was evident from the action of the market yesterday that effort would be made to keep trading active as possible, 10 increase excitement and to so man ipulate prices that shorts would be com peiled to cover from sheer fright on an advancing market over Il cents. For some weeks the market has been without the assistance of some of the larger opera tors, and the change in the speculative operations has led to the radical change in the market itself
 That Is to say the advancing prices are not the result of radical change in the cotton situation as a whole.
 NO market sells down 40 points and then up 6O in three days, as has the present market due to natural causes, purely
 Operators have seen their opportunity and embraced 1t. The market was short and by turning attention 10 the May de- livery, it has been comparatively sim pie matter, by force of buying, to run prices up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Feed Stuff.

corn-No. 9 mixed. s2c; white, 6sc. Oats-No. mixed, 4Se; No. white' toc; white clip. 47c,
 Pure wheat brau.iS0 or 100. $S.
 Cation seed feed meal. s26; prime, s1.5o Corn chops, N10.
 Corn hearts, slls
 Shorts, 100 pounds. s24.
 Hulls-s0-lb c. S., 8 ton; s0-lb. c, s.. t0c sa elk; 1O0-lh C. S.. $9 ton; 10O-lb. c. S., 4oc sack; 70 ID sack huils, 3Sc.
 Hay-Cholce timothy, sla,o0 No. l timo- thy. sls.5o; Johnson grass. VA; clover nlix' sI7D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Interior Movement.

Houston--steady; middlng li%e; net re- ceipts 2se7; gross receipts 2as1; shipments, 454e; sales 143l; stock o9'2l2
 Augusta-Ffrm; niiddlins lllse; net re- ,eints 49s: groas receipts 515; shipments 5s5; sales 9i9; stock 72.s6s,
 Memphis Steady; middling llhc; net receipts lO1s gross receipts 1858; ship ments 3s29; sales 2000; stock S,s7a
 St Louis-Firm; mddling l11sc; gross receipts 2245; shipments 2474; sales l044 stock 4s,24B.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts 643; gross re- eeipts GiS; shipments 24S; stock I777
 Inuisville-Firm; middling 1lssc.
 Total today--Net receipts TIs; gross receipts ss5s; shipments l1'lzs' sales oSs4 stock 2150 0i6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Dry Goods.

New York, March s2-The dry goods market seemed a little firmer in most lines today and the advance in cotton has had the effect of stiffening prices in sev- eral lines. Cotton yarns were more active and hrmer. The activity in fine goods products continued firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
CIearinqs and Exchanoe.

New Orleans. March 22-Clearings. ss.- 260544; New York exchange s1 per s1Oo premium; commercial 25 cents per siO0O discount
 Memphis, March 22-Clearings, sso4 ool; balances, SIP, ,463