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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
Secretary Hester's Weekly Cotton
 Statement,

Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton close of business today shows a de- cline in the movement Into sight com pared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures of 50, 900 before last of 66.000 and an increase over the same time in 1904 of 21.O0O.
 For the eighteen days of May the to- tals show decrease under last year of 156.o00. an increase over the same period year before last of IFS, ,000 and an increase the same time in 1903 of SS, 900.
 For the 260 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is behind the 26o days of last year 1,7SS,0o0.
 ssad the days befe De last
 The amount brought into sight dur ing the past week has been 111,S55 bales against 61.SoS for the seven days year before last and s1.1s2 same time May it has been s.7ss against 445.- G and 2Os.42S same time in 1903
 The movement since September 1st | shows receipts at all United States pSgts 7S$S4sS.6G1 SSs against s'g5s;5lS last 51s.755 same time in 1903. Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Po- E.na tomae rivers Hss to Northern mills and year S90,554 year before last and 1,036. | 054 same time in 1903 interior stocks in l excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 193615 against 295.SS0 last year, 144.ss1 year before last and 35.241 same time In 1903; Southern | mills takings 1,792.000, against 1,740.- 576 last year, 1,6l4,456 year before last and 1,634,499 same time in 1903. These make the total movement for the 260 days of the season from Sept ember 1st to date 10,193,12O, against H., e79,S73 last year. 9,605,316 year before last and 10,224,549 same time in 1903
 Foreign exports for the week have been SOO54 against 147,770 last year, making the total thus far this season 5,S22,37S, against 7.3S0,S19 last year; a decrease of 55S, ,446.
 Northern mills takings and Canada during the past seven days show a de- crease of 14S17 as compared with the corresponding period last year. and have increased l02,255.. The total talk ings of American mills. North, South and Canada, thus far for the season have been 3.975,o53, against 3,S05,2 last year. These include 2.133,647 by Northern splnners against 2.031.422.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty mine leading Southern interior centers have decreased during the week 40.12S bales, against a decrease during the corresponding period last season of 69.777 and are now 95.S93 smaller than at this date In 1905.
 Including stocks left over at ports and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new crop, the supply to date is 10,6S7 .653, against 12141S40 for the same period last year. weekly, monthly and seasons compari- sons in Secretary Hester's reports are made up to corresponding dates last year. year before last and in 1903. For with May IS in the three previous years,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
MARKET FOR COTTON
LESS ACTIVITY SHOWN AND RUL-
 ING IS EASIER.
Net Loss of Three to Seven Points at the Close of Trading--Sales for the Day Are Estimated at
 150,O00 Bales.

New York, May 1s.--The cotton mar. ket was less active today and ruled easier after a steady opening with the joints. % Sales for the day were estima- ted at 150,o00 bales. "a
 The opening was steady at an ao- vance of O points in response to slightly better cables than expected. ana continued large spot sales in the Liverpool market. Immediately aiter Inc opening. active months gained a point or two. but there was little lnol- cation of bull support and s. as soon maas as executed the market began 10 sag un- der realizing by longs and bear pres sure, notably through Wall street nous ss The weather mag, map ma9e aseSed to yers en. courage the bear operators and tne market closed only slightlyS up from tho lowest and steady.
 A prominent Wall street house issu- in acreage at only S.54 per cent. which may have had some influence: early and the local bull leader issued a circular denying that either direct ly or indirectly had he purchased Bale of spot cotton in Liverpool
 The bears seemed to be more conn : dent and more aggressive than recent ly, owing doubtless to the good weatn- srally uncSanged. There were rumors of a private settlement between near months longs and shorts. but the sto- ry attracted little attention In conser- Vative circles. ,.,,o ,aIes Esceip1s apssinst af th tiSs5s & last week ana 24.440 last year. For the week, Si;- sc: 900 bales (estimatedl. against 71'So0 last week and 13s.S47 last year, |. ,so baies against s.s26 last year. and at Houston, 1.253 bales against l'SS4 last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago. May. 1S.-Failure of the Liverpool wheat market today to re- spond to the shaH advance here weak tone in the local market today. Sentiment was further influenced by reports of rain in Kansas: At the close 3-4@1-2 Corn was off half cent.
 Oats showed loss of 3-S01-2 and provisions 0 decline of 5 to 12 1-2.
 huiges, which were of short duration the tone of the wheat market was in- clined to weakness all day. Pit trad CTS were disposed to take the selling side of the market and there was also at times liberal selling by local longs, Comparative weakness in tho. market at Liverpool where prices showed n small loss notwithstanding the advance of more than cent here yesterday had a depressing effect on the local market at the opening. The decline at Liver pool was attributed to heavp shipments in the United States furnished an ad- ditional incentive to the bears. While rains were reported in only few To- calities in the southwest the hot wave over the winter wheat belt. About the middle of the session the market was strong for a brief period because of ac- tive covering by shorts. who were iore- ed to action by the statement of trade journal which claimed thAt rains were needed in Kansas to avert damage.
 This was Qulckiy IOiIoWcu Uy action. however. longs being free sell gel, CTS. The market closed easy, July opened to half cent lower at S2 l.Z to S2 3-4, sold between S2 5-S ana So 1-8. and closed at 1-2@5-S. Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to oe's shown by Bradstreets were equal 70 z,- 7IT. .O00 bushels. Primary. receipts were 285.OO0 bushels compared with 344,0OO bushels the corresponding day year ago Minneapolis. Duluth and Chica- go reported receipts of 115 ears against SSa cars last week and 1894 cars one fndications of an increased move ment of corn from the country had a Weakening effect on the corn market, sentiment being bearish all oay, so Sanh aiIl CTS during the latter part of the day and offerings were taken chiefly py comnoissjon houses The market closed easv July opened 3-8 to 5-S lower at l7 IA to 1-2, sold up 4! 5-8 and clos o ed at 47 3S. Recepits lSS cars' "iln 69 of contract grade.
 Weakness of wheat and corn caused considerable profit taking Tn the oat nits and resulted in weak market; There was a slight increase in local receipts and this. assisted i'll the creaI quarter to 5-s lower at S2 3-4 SS l-S and closed at 32 7-SQ33.
 Receipts were 110 cars.
 Provisions were weak because oI moderate profit takths ing c,ose TaJi guig por %a f-26i5,65' Lard was off 5@7 1-2 cents at S6.67 1-2. Ribs were Dc lower at 300. .,. 11,ho,. g cars; corn 229 cars; oats l31; hogs lz'- 900 head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
sa,t-I,verpooi si; Virginia soc.

+ Vinegar-Per gallon iI@ 22c.
 coffee-Green. common sh @1oc; prime ioh 31ohe; choice h@ll %c; fancy izu
 candies-stick sc: fancy e@loa.
 Crackers-xxY soda shc: XXX ginger SnjRI EIourGBasis of barrels: High patent ss; ss Saf p.P passes sses ;is MeaI--e7hc; pearl roc; peerless 72hc; '"IsS "IIsaSrd-Eeaf. sxc: compound 7xe: bash Hams-Dove 15c; others 13h @14c. Grain and Hay-Brau $l. 2S; shorts $1. 90: corn chops STAG; white corn 1sc; oats mix thy s5c: Johnson grass ssc: rust proof oats Cotton seed bulIs--Lcnse. per ton SC: bal ed s7: sacks ss: cotton seed meal s26 50. Fruit and Produca-Iotatoes. Wisconsin stock sI.o5 bushel: Louisiana onions white White peas sa25 bushci: apple and whits wine vinegar lse gallor: fancy full cream cheese. daisies lse lb;: fancy H. r. peanuts Crate; @ e. tomatoes ss s5@sg.75 crate; snap beans ,2. 259s2,75 crate; new Irish potatoes.
 Hides-Dry Hints 1sc; dry saited 1sc: green salted 9c.
 Wool-Clcar 2ae to 2<c.
 ReezWax-25c
 chickens-Hens so@s5c: fryers sSe: broil- 20426c,
 csGn'd cos$sa RVs inu%; ' Rss: | $1 30; sardines, American H-oH $2 75; mus tard s2 :s5; imported s7S:l4; oyster: F. W. tomatoes. 2-Ib. S1; s-lb. 1.25 Molasses--Georgia cane. barrel ssc pef ssSS fs c.S Ss0n: :aon! s sa5a: HD S7 .s6: quarts s4 25 per dos. T
 sugar-Granulated sAe: F. r. C. Axe
 seed-Rye s1 per bu; wheat s1. .os; barley ib.; onion sets. white skin g: pearl s; blue | grass 16 O 1Sc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
NEW ORLEANS COTTON LETTER.
By Private Wire to Loveman and
 COmpany.

Company.
 New Orleans, May 1S.-Dame rurlor was the most active person in the cot ton market today. All sorts of wild to the effect that the bull was settling with shorts and getting rid of his long cotton. These rumors were promptly denied, but there Is no ques- tion but what they had the desired ef- rect on the market, which evinced a declining tendency most of the day. There can be no doubt that such ri- diculous rumors as were gotten out to- day could have no effect on the mar ket, were it not for the deep rooted suspicion that exists In the minds of CT in New York. This suspicious atti- tude is reflected in the market which lacks general activity and shows it. ences. The remarkabiy large spot sales In Liverpool continue, but futures in that market have not advanced in the way that they should, consequently we find our market and Liverpool too close together, fact which is dctri- mental to the spot business here. Ca- bles from Liverpool state that spin can but spot cotton cheaper in Liver pool than on this side, and this ac- counts. in a measure. for. the recent been Inclined all along to think that the big spot business lately done in Liverpool was the result of d trans ferred demand, and the. falling ofr in spot transactions in this market. to- gether with the cables receiveu today, confirm our opinion on this phase of the situation. and explains. in meas ment over Liverpoois recent develop ments.
 Today's 'in sight" fgurts were bull fish, as usual, but shorts comforted themselves with hopes of very bear ish visible supply statement late this afternoon. Even though this statement should be bearish. it's effect has al- ready been discounted to Some extent. and should 1t be less bearish than gen. erally expected. the market might recover sharply tomorrow.
 Spots were officially quoted quiet and unchanged at II 1-16 for middling. Sales amounted to 1.s24 bales, all told.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
sS,39l last year and a decrease of 4o.s7s

sS,39l last year and decrease of 4o.s7s
 The total visible is s,ssO,s16, against 4,0SI7A last week, 3,976,052 last year and 2,6NC601 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 2,435, ,9l against 2,537,774 last week, 2,653,052 last year and 1.575.601 year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt. Brazil India, etc, 1,545,0O0 against l,53O,o06 last week, 1,923,000 last year and 11l2,o ,o00 year before last.
 The total worlds visible suply Of cotton as above shows a decrease com pared with last week of 106. S5S, an In crease compared with last year. of 4.S64 anc an increase compared with year betoro last of of 1,293,315.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cot to4 as above, there is now afioat and neId in Great Britain and continental Europe, l,946.OOO, against 1.952.O last year and l,566,OO0 year before last; in and log, 000 year before last; in India, i:G! .ooo. against sss,OOO last year and
 s5 SeaF oef9Te sSI od last ,iIt and m msa7oee last year and 4S3.00O year before last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
Bradstreet,s Review.

New York. May 1s.-Bradstreet's to-
 morrow will say:
 warmer weather and the settlement of
 labor troubles; jobbing recorder busi-
 ness in In full seasonable volume; San Francisco demand beinga feature; fall orders are equal to and in many lines
 In excess. of last year at this .periodi industry, except in some sections of the soft coal field. is active as ever
 before and the return tide of currency from the country Is evidenced by in- creasing western bank deposits and perceptibly easier money.
 Lack of moisture in portions of the winter belt is responsible for the first irregularity of the season in crop re- ports but spring wheat and corn are
 doing well. while oats are thin, need. ing rain damge to cotton from Irost has been slight, vegetables being chier-
 Railway earnings show good gains. Building activity makes for a large and other material, and the iron ana
 steel industry while showing some IF regularity in foundry pig, prices due probably to the holders strike draws tune of orders booked for steel rails for next years delivery. Cereals ana cotton, while showing strength on crop
 deterioration reports. find just as much
 support in the fact that supphes Aro
 far from unwieldy. , cotton goods are in active demand ana firm, but some few coarse goods are reported easier. Fall orders are re. ported in excess of a year ago and there are no burdensome stocks to
 speak of W9o is qq1es Western M 'ne eoints sa Woolen dress goods are in active re- quest. A.. , last last week and 1Si tn the like week of 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19

New Orleans, May 1s.-Spot cotton. good grades are still in demand but the supply Is scant Sales 1875 bales. including 925 to arrive. Quotations unchanged. middling II 7-f6c.
 Futures opened two to three points above last evenings finals on continued activity in Liverpool. Later in the session. in the absence of support from any quarter, prices eased off, the trading being very light. The market closed quiet with net losses of one point on May and four to five points on the other positions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
Taking of American Cotton by Spin
 ners Throughout the World.

New Orleans, May I6.-otcIt Hester gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as follows, in round numbers:
 This week. 214O00 this year, against 273,OO0 last year. 114,000 year before last.
 9397 ,00O against 9,774,000 last year and s,546,0 GOO the year before.
 Of this, Northern spinners and Can ada took 2.134.000 bales this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19

against 2.031,000 last year. and 1.9s2.000 the year before; Southern spinners,
 1,S41.000, against 1,774.000 last year and l.6S6,000 the year before; and lore. gn spinners, 5.422,000 against 5,969.000 last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
Net receipts at all United
Secretary Hester's Worlds VIsib
 SmnnIN Statement.

New Orleans. May 1S-Secretay Hes suply of cotton, made up from special cable and telegraphic adViees, com pares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows a decrease for the week Just closed of l06,S5S against a decrease of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
NEW YORk MONEY MARKET

New York, May 1S.-MoneY on call easy, 3@3h per cent; ruling rate 3A per cent i: closing bid per cent; offered at 3A per cent.
 Time loans steady; sixty days A per cent; ninety days Az per cent; six months 4h@4% per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
NEW YORK PRoDCCE.

New York. May 1s.-Cotton seed oil dull. Petroleum firm.
 Resin firm. Coffee, spot Rio quiet; mild steady.
 Sugar raw. steady: fair refining ? 29-321 Ib-l6c; centrifugal 96-test 3 13-32@ 7-16c; molasses sugar 21-32Q2 11-16c: refined steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
NEW WORK DRY GooDs.

New York. May l8-Buylng Of sheetings staple bleached and brown goods in low grade qualities was brisk today Tn the dry goods market. Fine goods remained gen
 ahead,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19

Houston--Quiet, II s-16c; net receipts l. 253; gross 'sceipts 1.253: shipments l.404 {; stock 30,70S
 Augusta-steady 11hc; net receipts 14o; gross receipts 14O. shipments l.S46: sales MemphisUsteady, II 7-1sc: net receipts Sl3; gross receipts s7s: shipments L76s: Sales i.o50; stock 27,7OS.
 st Louis-Quict. II 7-16c; gross receipts s3S; shipments 3.30s stock 3a.251.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts 594: gross re ceipts 5s4 shipments 2s7: stock 11,s56
 Louisville-Firm. II sSc; net receipts 3S; gross receipts 3s. shipments B. sales l. stock 100
 Total today-Net receipts s.sa7; gross re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
WEEKLY LOCAL COTTON STATEMENT
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
Port Movement,

oaIveston-steady. 11Kc; net receipts 1920; gross receipts 1920: sales 755: stock s5.4ss; shipments to continent 4.4sS.
 New Orleans-Quiet, II I-16c; net receipts 2.i50; gross receipts 2.5s2: sales 1875; Sstoch 12s.sso; shipments to continent 2.42o: coast wise II.
 Mobile-steady 11Ac: net receipts 9e1; gross receipts s61; sales 45o; stock 14.ss4: Shipments coastwise 4S2.
 savannah-steady, II 5-1sc; net receipts 4,5O4: gross receipts 4.504 sales 557: stock Be421; shipments to continent LOST: coast wise 1908.
 12o; gross receipts 12o; stock 14.212: ship ments coastwise 500.
 wIlmington-Steady 11&c: net receipts s4s: gross receipts 54S sales 6l; stock
 Norfolk-Nominal 11%c; net receipts 737; gross receipts 737 sales 457: stock 3l.993 shipments coastwise 596
 Baltimore-Quiet, 117sc: net receints 213: gross receipts 2l3; stock 2.252: shipments to continent 3,399.
 1s5: sales 2360; stock 155. 472; shipments to France 156: to continent 3.1f4
 Roston-Steady. 12c: shipments to Great Britain 3s9
 z03T: gross receipts 2.000. stock 2.940.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
MONTGOMERY CURRENT oUOTATIC

MnNTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS.
 (Corrected DniIy.) These prices are at wholesale and not to starch-corn s@I0c; standard goods pearl sMe; gloss lump sAe: nickel pack R;ce-Extra fancy she; head 4Qsc: brok- en She: JaDan Be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
REVIEW OF TRADE
HIGHER TEMPERATURES REFLEC-
 TED IN COUNTRIES BUSINESS.
Have Accelerated the Movement of seasonabIe Merchandise and Also Have Improved Agricultural
 Conditions Where Mois-
 ture is Sufficient

New York. May 1S.-R. c. Dun and
 company's Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will say:
 Higher temperature accelerates the movement of seasonable ,merchandisa and improves agricultural conditions. except where the precipitation has been insufficient. The season was somewhat backward on the farms until
 this week, but lost ground Is being
 segained although the scarcity of labor delays operations.
 Customary quiet prevails in certain
 lines that are between seasons and
 mercantile collections are still irreg-
 ular, yet the future Is regarded with
 increasing confidence. Manufacturing
 returns indicate few strikes and little idle machinery, some sections of the
 Iron and steel industry having secured
 contracts covering output more than a year ahead and shipments of footwear
 from Boston are isurpassing all records. while the textile mills operate freely
 notwithstanding the high prices for raw materials. Despite the coal strike
 and interruption to freight handling
 at lower lake ports, railway earnings
 for the first week of May were 10.2
 per cent. larger than in the core. spending week last year.
 Foreign commerce in April surpass- ed the same month in any preceding year. both as to exports and imports. At this port for the last week inl- ports gained $3,421.929 and exports lost s1,2S0,6o9 In comparison with last years figures.
 Strength still prevails In the hide
 market, although large tanners are
 not operating freely, but numerous
 small orders make a good showing in the aggregate Leather Is well main-
 tained on the whole. G
 Failures for the week numbered 2f1
 in the United States. against PA last year and sixteen in Canada, compared with eleven a year ago.
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Total Movement.

Total today at all ports, net 16.342; ship ments to Great Britain 3S9 to France 1856 ; tn continent 14.542: to Japan s.lo7; stock
 Consolidated at all ports. net,7s STA ship ments to Great Britain 7.694. to France 3,s6s: to continent 63,029; to Japan 3.350.
 sTotal since September 1st, at all ports net 7.3456O1; shipments to Great Britain 2,639155: to France 641.s9s; to continent 2,333. 333; to Japan 1os.37s. to Mexico 2.764
 "-Corrected
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
ST. LOUIS CLOSING MARKETS.

st. Louis, May 1S.-The st. Louis grain markets today ranged follows:
 Wheat:-
 July siH bid: range s1 to s1N. september Tyh Q79%; range 7S% 97sh to
 7aN. May 49 asked; range 49 to &9A. July 4TN asked range AZ to 47h. September AT asked; range 47% to 47A. Oats:- May 34 E, nominal July 32A: range 32A'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON. lew Orleans. May 1S.-Cotton quiet: sal
NEW YORK COT1TON FIJTTTREa.

. New fork, May lS--Cotton futures on the New York Cotton Exchange today ranged steady as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19

New Orleans, May ls.-Cotton futures or ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
TREASURY BALANCES.

Washington, May 1s.-Todays treasury balances. exclusive of the gold reserv" shows:
 Available cash balance .... ..$15s,276.567 Gold .... .,... .... .... .. 74,4S2.5so
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
HANK CLEARINGs

New York, May 1S.-The following table shows tLe weekly bank clearings with the percentages of increase and decrease for tns week ending Friday. May 18th:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
NEW ORLEANS SUGAR.

New Orleans, May lB.-Sugar Quiet, but steady; open kettle centrifugal 3@3 7-16c; centrifugal whites 3& @4c; yellows < O 3Nc; seconds 2Q2 3-16c. Molasses. nominal: open kettle 1793oc: centrifugal 7@20c. Syrup nominal 25 @30c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-19
NEw oRIEANs CoTToN.

ceipts s.2ss; shipments s.t2a. sales Lsss stock 149.363.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON FUrUREs.

Liverpool, May 1S.-Cotton futures opened quietand steady and closed barely steady American middling zoe.
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COMPARATIVE COTTON ABATEMENT.
 New York. May 1S-FollowlnR is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending Friday. May 18th:
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Brought into sight thus
 far for season .l0.2OOOsl l2,2SS.Se4
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COTTON RECEIPTS

Total .... ... .... ,". .'Ls4S.sOl
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New York. May IS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-23

spirit OF the rule has been complied with.
Lack Of uniformity Of treatment by
reason OF failure TO hold consultations"
Not supported by evidence. Superin-
tendont claims to have examined the elm
ical records as often as necessary TO
inform himself Of the condition OF pa
TENTS and this is shown by his familiar
ity and knowledge OF every patient in the
hospital.
THAT he has failed 10 supply Offices
in the executive building for his assist
ants"
The superintendent has frequently call
ed the attention Of the board to this
matter. He has not assigned offices for
the assistant physicians i'm that building
because of the lack OF room. The SUI
perintendent denies that he has failed to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-23
Main and llth Streets.

committee i'm so far as we are able to
find.
inat they failed 60 consult with the
superintendent as often as thcv sbou15 %
IhcN seem to have had three cousulta-
lions per day. as testified 20 10y the ply
sI.Ians themselves
They display lack Of knowledge Of
tlo bathing ~ patients"
ON the male side patients arc hathed NJ
the same hours. except some. who AFRO
Iatncd oftcncr- Physicians were never
expected TO srperintend this bathing. es-
leraly on tho female side
They did not examine patients after
dcath."
In cases of sudden death. am cxanira-
ton Is declared 90 have been made all
ways 10y the superintendent and an as