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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-25
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
Port Movement.

Gaiveston-Easy. 11%c; net receipts 5,s11; gross receipts 5.s11: sales i74; stock 15,011; shipments to continent 325. New orIeans-steady. 11hc; net receipts 32s. .96s; shipments to continent 2,74s.
 Mobile-Steady 11Hc; net receipts 61I; gross receipts 6f1; sales 400i stock 41,345. 452. F.
 Charleston-Nominal: net receipts Ill; gross receipts Ill; stock 36,7ss; shipments coastwtse o2.
 Wiimington--Nominal net receipts 126: gross receipts 12s; stock 7,s50 shipments coastwise 1.250.
 Norfolk-Steady. 1i&c; net receipts ss4; gross receipts 6s4: stock 42.S37.
 Baltimore-Nominal, 11Ac; gross receipts 54e: stock 11.53s.
 New York-Quiet, II 90; gross receipts 3,s54 stock 21S.e3a
 Boston-QuIet. II 90; gross receipts s73.
 Phiiadefphia-Steady1 12. IS: gross receipts 100; stock 41.233; shipments to Great Brit ain 747.
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sr InIIs PROpUCE.

St Louis. Jan. 24.-Flour. steady
 Whiskey steady s1 33 Lard. lower; prime steam SC ;22 1t@ ....
 Dry salt meals s: s'saaCy ss SC sSort eS eisar $ laco, staa,1Y. boxed extra shorts $s 50; clear ribs ss.75; short clear Ss'oo'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-25
NEw oRLEANs COTTON FUTUREs.

New Orleans. Jan. 24.-Followins were tne uuotntions for cotton futures on the Ne" Orleans cotton exchange today: r,,.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-25

You don't resent grant plagiarism" Miss Cayenne. "At original portion of hi had plagairized m Star.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-25

CINCINNATI PRODUCE. Cincinnati, Jan. 24.-Flour, quiet. Provisions steady. whiskey. quiet. Sf.29.
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TotaI Movement.

Total today. at all ports, net 12.557: ship ments to Great Britain TAP; to continent 3.073; stock 1.41o.
 Consolidated at all ports. net ss.3s1: ship ments to Great Britain lo.soo; to continent 21.392.
 Total since Sept. fst, at ali ports. net 5,565 159; shipments to Great Britain l. S33.S45 to France 5S1.400; to continent 1.531sS4: to Japan 3.309s to Mexico LISA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-25

Indicates trace of precipitation
 FRANK p. CHAFtEH, Section Director. weather Bureau CINDERl
 at BIjOu T Temptation Pric'
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IntArinr Movament

Houston-Easy, II 9-i6c; net receipts G,097; gross receipts s.997; shipments 4,s52; : sales 300: stock s5.0s7.ass.l4+s4> s<@yS
 Augusta-Steajy, 11hc; net. receipts 35f; stock sT. s96
 Memphis--Steady. II Me: net receipts s3s; gross receipts 1.404; shipments 2.47s: sales 5000; stock i24.3ST.
 St. Louis-ouiet, 11He; gross receipts 3,0s6 shipments 3,2e1: stock 42.525.
 Cincinnati-Steady; net receipts 2,476; gross receipts 2,416s shipments 77a; stock 15.ss6.
 LouisvilIe-steady. Ii Mc,
 Total today--Net receipts sss3; gross re- ceipts 13,424; shipments 11,s43; sales 3,351; stock 1885, .7e1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-25
NEw ORLEANS SPOT COTTON.

,ge,v Orieans' Jan. 24.-spot cotton closed ia4 and steadY: sales 2,950.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-25
MARINE NEWS.

 Mobile, Jan; 24--Arrived: schr.. Georgia D. Jenkins. Cardenas
 Gulfport; Harold c. Beeoher. Mitchell Aqua dilia. Br., strs. Eillie. Br.. Durte Port Li- mon: Harold. Nor. Henrichsen Laceiba. New Orleans Jan. 24.-Cleared: strs.. sco- tia. Ger, Elkhorn, Hamburg. via Newport News; Prince Arthur, Br., Kinney, Havana; Fanita. Am, Thompson. Port Tampa; To- ronto, Br.. Carruthers. Rotterdam via Nor folk Brookwood. Br., Krown. Dunkirk via Norfolk; Bluefields. Nor. Halvorsen. Bluer fields
 Port Eads. Jan 24-Arrived: strs.. Pensa- cola, Oleary. New York: Vincennezo Florio It.. Jaccarino. Palermo; Condo Wifredo. Sp., Gibernau. Barcelona; Counsellor Br.. Cowie, Liverpool; Aviemoor. Br.. Williams. Shields; German cruiser Bremen from West Indies. Sailed: Strs.. Mexican. Br., Slater. Liv- erpool; Augustus H. Babcock Hutchinson. New York; Alabama, Nor, Gjemre. Maxon, New York; Folesby Br.. Payne. Harwick;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-25

Maximum temperature for day. 47 deg. Minimum temperature for day, 26 deg Average temperature for day, 36 deg Normal temperature for day, 4S deg. Accomplished excess since Jan. 1. el deg Av relative humidity for day, 70 per ct Total rainfall since Jan. 1, 371 inches.
 RivnP Bulletin.
 Observations al am. 18th N. tine.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-25

.1aoi Lx s JSn. 2S.NCotton futures opened a.aF - s1,I closed firm; American middling
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-25
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.

Kansas City, Jan. 24.--Cattle, receipts Ill., )00. Market best steers steady to f0c low
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-25

Wilmington. N. C., Jan. 24.-spirits tur- pentne firm. 65c; receipts tain;s 1T; pal
 Srmdc turnentine firm S2 SOi $4' DO ana S1 90. receipts 61.
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Charleston s. C., Jan. 24.-IuIpeHV'He 1HO rosin. nothing doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-25

,gsH1 York Jan. 24.-Following were the notation for cotton futures on the NC"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-25

Seed-Rye, q per bu-; wheat 3l.se; bar lew sI: crimson clover, 12c; alfalfa is O zoe per lh; onion sets. white skin S2: pearl S3 blue grass. 1s 1sc per ID.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
DARWIN ON VALPARAISO.

Whoever" says Charles Darwin. In his "vovar.
OF the Beagle called Valparaiso the Valley Of
Paradise must have been thinking OF Quillosass
Ouillota to-day is among the doomed cities OF th.
Pacific Ccast, and no Doubt presents a very dfr-
ferent aspect from that which II showed TO Oar
win Any person. he declares. who sees only tns
country round Valparaiso, barren OF vegetat-cn
would never imagine that there were such psce-
uresque spots IN Chill "As coon as we reached
the brow OF the Sierra. the valley OF OuIlOta waz
immediately under our feet Tha prospect ana
or remarkable natural luxuriance. The valley "a
Vers broad and quite fiat, and is thus easily frxs-
gated In all parts. The little square gardens are
crowded with orange and olive trees and evsry.
sort OF vegetable"
The great naturalist bears testimony % the racs
that the coast OF Chill has In the past as n tns
present been subject TO vast convulsions- He re-
garded with intense curiosity the great beds os
sea shells. which were then being burned ros
lime. At the height OF few hundred feet hs
round old looking shells. and some he found as q
These shells either lay loose tho surface. oR
were embedded IN reddish black vegetable mould
scope that this vegetable mould really marina
mud. full Of minute particles OF organic bodies.
OF the Bell mountain which towers above vah.
paraiso Darwin reIllarkeo eYIle eotraeFc1nry cir
oUrnst tance-that the summit OF the rock TOM
which Chill be spread out as map, was
shattered and broken into huge angular Fragments.
'sOIne appearing II broken the day before while
others uchen5 had either Just become, or had
owing the frequent earthquakes that felt
inclined TO hurry from below each loose Pile. Ths
fact. afterward discovered, that Mount Wellington,
in Van Diemen's Land, where earthquakes do nos
occur presented the same phenomena, led DaE~
win doubt the accuracy CT his hrst Impressions
London Chronicle.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

well known IN New York society who are pupils
Of Frederick AIacMonnies. abandoned their bou-
doir to the gallant French captain who had been
billeted upon them IN their rustic little studio.
After the departure OF the detachment two
neatly made bouquets Of delicate auturnnai
rosebuds each in the neck Of empty bottle,
were found on the table, together with two
notes addressed 10 the artists, containing
delicately turned verses thanking the charming
hostesses for their hospitality and paying grace
full compliments to them and TO their country.
It Is gratifying TO note that the conduct OF the
French soldiers was most exemplary. They We'd
with one another IN aiding the housenaids,
IN helping the cook and IN lending hand TO the
gardener. Not single flower was plucked from
the copious beds without consent. Grapes, pears
and tomatoes Just now are ripe and abundant.
vet nothing was tampered with by the soldiers
and the same tale of tact and good natured ci-
Witty is reported by each of the half-dOzen
American families which pass the summer and
autumn at Giverny and which had detachments
OF French soldiers billeted upon them last Sun
day. =. L Is.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

OF soldiers b,Ileted upon them. The law re-
quires that the troops be supplied with sleeping
accommodations, bread salt water and cooked
tood. In the afternoon about teatime, the
Mayor Of Giverny. II. Albert CoIlignon, called
a the various houses. accompanied by two mu-
nieipal councillors. and chalked on the front
Doors the number Of officers. men or horses that
each family was required 10 receive. On the
blue gates OF the studio residence OF Claude
Monet was inscribed: Three officers. eighty
men, four horses" On the gray swinging gates
OF Frederick MacMonnies was written: Two
c1cers, sixty men and two horses" On the
oaken doors Of the farmhouse Of an American
resident, George Whitman, was written: Two
othcers and forty men"
&r and Mrs Whitman, who have q large duck
and chicken farm at first manifested little
anxiety a. the prospect, but, making the best OF
matters. they set 70 work and with good natured
hospitality made ready for the coming Of their
guests by collecting materials for a Gargantuan
Irish stew. and by putting 'on tap" cask OF
red wine. Similar preparations were made by
other Americans. Forty-eight hours later. when
The colonial infantry came marching Into the
village French and American flags waved Side
By side. and the biIlets were told off with
great glee and IN accordance with the indica-
ions ehelked upon the doors
The men slept in the barns or STABLES whne
he oficers were put UP comfortably In the
houses and shared Che family meals. The de-
tschment billeted upon Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
MacMonnies comprised the regiuental band. and
smoking concert and dance were forthwith
arranged gigantic rum punch was made IN
the bathtub. Three pigs and a calf had been
killed for the occasion and there was bounti-
tul supply Of roast pork. blood pudding, "boudin
ho.r''-which IS q favorite Norman dish-ana
Hbs of veal The two officers played bridge
ene seemed 20 enjoy themselves Immensely in
Their improvised American quarters Ar. Whit
man. aided by a few friends from New York
made IN a large caldron a heroic two-gallon
Manhattan cocktail. which was served out 10
the forty-two lnfantrymen who arrived at his
fsrn footsore and thirsty after forced march
Ihs troops we're so delighted with their stay that
ny way Of q practical Joke. false departure
was made. when Mr. Whitman FASTENED down
n hts pa5amas with three bottles Of whiskey
under his arm, with hospitable intentions, and
onered officers and men a parting drink which
"s< eagerly partaken OF An hour afterWarc
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

he~ total exports. ana the income Derived from
this comprises two-thirds af the national
revenue Unless the amount OF exports be largely
increased. the authors OF this article say the
century and unless other resion Develops a.
competitor and materially reduces the price ehs
country Is assured OF revenue that win total
ersl billions Of dollars. while the value OF tbs
product itself runs INTO figures that stagger the
Imagination.
Peru without the disputed privileges fs stIu tvvtcs
the size OF her rival, possessing area equal 70
that OF France Germany, Austria Hungary and
possesses every variety OF climate on account OF
her peculiar ccnfiguratfOn Along the coast - a.
ratnless belt. traversed ~ numerous raouutafl
streams. while the territory TO the east OF the
Peru Is her mineral wealth. which is being rapidly
developed by foreign capital Chill also has mineral
and agricultural wealth bus these sources have a.
NAMED comparatively undevelOped m recent Years
ana II The nitrate fields should become exhausted
the country would undoubtedly turn IT'S attention
70 silver and copper MINING and the tfuinx OF a
sou which, IN the central valley, is said TO bA of
almost tneXhaustioe fertility the present tine
notT1thstandtng the agricultural wealth os this
region chill Imports more than S8oO0O00 worth az
food stufes annually.
Chit is especially proud OF her army and uavv
ana the system seems 10 have been borrowed rom
the Germans, IN contrast with that Of Peru which
pears a stronger resemblance the French method
again bringing up comparisons between tbe rf-at
South American and the rival European cOurtr1es-
Both countries have exceedingly creditahle eluca-
tonaI instructions, and Lima the capital OF Peru
II the seat or the University Of
the first In the New world Ifrqa has a D,-,Ists@-s
OF about 125 90. while Chilis capital SANTIAGO -T,-
Ders about SZ5,Oo and Is notable Tor the eIerance
or many OF It's public buildings and resfeucsS ar
wen as The culture and hospitality OF the beere-
OF 10000 Is, next 70 San Francisco the fa-~Aas
American port on the Pacific.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

The partial examination of the brain Of young
Adolph Weber, murderer Of his entire family,
has shown nothing abnormal This young Grim
inaI was a degenerate. whose vicious habits
should have made him calious TO suffering. He
shot his father. mother and sister and beat out
the brains of little feebleminded brother. and
then set hts home on fire in an effort to conceal
his crime. He was vaIn concelted and intensely
desirous of getting money enough to satisfy his
desires. He believed that he could remove the
entire family and then enjoy the entire estate.
The law actually permitted him TO spend $4,000
out OF G. $4,000 estate in an effort TO save his
neck from the halter.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
Colony of Americans Invaded by Part of the
French Army.
-Meggendorter BlatteE.
.nch Army.

the detachment came 4naching back again, and
the 'stirrup cup was 1oyfuIly repeated
The colonial infantry had such nice time in
their quarters on Mr.. MacMonnies's farm that
they sent word TO their brigade commander.
three miles distant, at Limetz. asking him to
give permission for the regimental band to play
the American national air, and this was done.
The occasion was made use Of by the American
host TO supply the troops with cigars, cigarettes
pipes. tobacco and wine. AS the detachment
took its departure the band, at the request Of
the American residents played The Marseil-
laise." Two extremely attractive young women,
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE.
General Building ActtUity Due to
Paynpent of Insurance.

San Francisco. Oct. 5-Great progress has
been made IN the removal Of debris in the last
week, and work has begun on many new and
permanent structures. Word has been received
Of the decision to rehabilitate Immediately the
Mills Building. which Is one Of the largest Office
buildings in the city. BY a system of bunkers
150 carloads Of debris are moved daily from the
burned district. This is the method which
should have been employed at the outset, but
which was deferred because Of the protests OF
property owners against running heavily laden
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

Company drills in the 7th Regiment Will COM
raence for the season next Tuesday night Major
Fisk will act as inspector Of the drills, and win
assist captains in Interpreting questions on drill
and in securing uniformity Of instruction.
CAPTAIN William Du Bots OF Company X OF the
22d Regiment has been unanimously rendered the
position OF major the 90 battalion of the regi
r,en+ He IS known as a popular and efficient off,
GER He will be succeeded in Company by Lieu
tenant z Codet. Company will hold smoker
On The night OF October II at the armory. Com
panv x viii hold stag entertainment on October
IS Companv @ will hold stag entertainment next
JSridav The officers OF the regiment have decided
10 arrange for big regimental stag entertainment
al the arRory on Thanksgiving Eve.
Colonel DYER If the l2th Regiment has received
with regret the resignation Of Captain s. S. Steb
bins Of Company F. he hrst Joined the guard as
a member of Company X. 7th Regiment, in May
yoqS and Igas elected lieutenant in the 18th Regl-
-Tsp- "a 7sq3 He made record as one OF the most
Tano,s rifle shots America, and besides shooting
o~' fbe state and regimental teams, has Won the
traividusi military championship OF the United
S,Irfng The var with Spain Company drills in tho
-.gtrtssrf will commence tomorrow night. The
reSir1ent Is doing good work In qualifying marks
80 a. Greedmoor and thus far IN the higher
arsdss has qualified lS4 sharpshooters ana 1orty-
60 evTerts The regtmenteI clubhouse at Creed
v.1or us ofYered Colonel Appleton, OF the 7th
ISsesn,eHT FOR the OF the Engiishmen at Creed
moor last week
souadron A Will hold its annual meeting next
Friday night. AuiolI the business 20 egns R
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
scRAPED OFF.

losses were covered by German companies. Of
which the Rhein-Moselle. the Transatlantic, the
North German OF Hamburg and the Austrian
Phoenix repudated ell liability. being the only
companies that resorted to this dishonest device.
The German-Americans declared that this action
smirched the reputation of all German insurance
companies, and until these companies are forced
hsre.
Mayor schmitz left here this week on three
months trip to Europe during which he hopes
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

u1inston, Del. is here bringing order OF chaos
at the Union Iron Works, Before the fire nuner-
GUS contracts were taken TO deliver work at
specified time under heavy penalty. With IN
creased cost OF labor It VIII be impossible 10
make any profit on this work. Mr.. Cox Win To-
organise the plant. which now employs only 1850
men. a decrease OF 1000 since the disaster
One thousand planning MIL men In Oakland
struck this week for an advance amounting TO
from 50 90 10 S4 90 q week thus tying up all
building operations across the bay and throw
ing out OF work 1000 carpenters and other
mechanics.
A powerful wireless Telegraph plant has been
Installed on the Farallone Islands. forty miles
west OF this city, and It is hoped By the Mare
Island Navy Yard experts that cornnunica-
ton may be established with Honolulu.
The wages OF deep sea sailors out OF Puget
Sound and British Columbian ports have been
Increased 70 s25 instead OF $50 a month. the
prevailing rate for fifteen years. The demand
for laborers in harvesting crops and building
railroads Is great that sailors would have
deserted unless their wages had bean raised
The Cook party last month succeeded IN
climbing Mount Mckinney on Seward PENN
su1a, Alaska, after several unsuccessful at
ternpts. They estimated the height OF the
mountain at 22,SOO feet The trip occupied
four days from the base 20 the summit Of the
mountain.
The hop crop Of Eastern Washington is from
five thousand to seven thousand bales less than
was expected. the total crop amounting to only
22,500 bales. Growers have contracted 20 sell
at from IL cents to 10 cents. and the price
VIII be fixed IN about two weeks
Douglas Adam Acton, son OF the famous
English sculptor, was transferred this week 10
San Quentin prison to serve three years for
robbtng saloon IN San Diego and assaultins
the saloonkseper Acton is still handsome
fellow despite his designations. He was dis
charged from the English army after the Boer
war for many hagrant escapades.
The waters Of the Salton Sea are rising so
rapidly that the Southern Pacific company Is
building an emergency track for fifty miles
| thirty feet higher than the present track. Rail
| road experts declare that they Will have the
| Colorado River under control by October Is
but meanwhile the railroad must be moved
higher up or It viii be submerged, thus block
| ing ths Sunset route.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
Giverny, September p.

Giverny September p.
The little artistic colony OF Americans estab-
ushed at Give-ny, near Vernon, in the ancient
bcrderland OF Normandy near the confluence
Of the Seine and the Epte, which comprises
several well known painters and sculptors,
among whom are Frederick MaoMonnies' Frie-
seeker, Young. Gibson ana others, had a lively
tine & few days ago, when the Dist and 23d
regiments Of colonial infantry, returning from
the mannuvres. were billeted upon them for
four days. It was indeed a picturesque episode
Of French country life. All residents, foreigners,
Of course, included, are liable TO have officers
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

This general activity is due largely to the pay
rnent of Insurance losses. One hundred and fifty
million dollars have been paid TO policyholders.
Forty-eight companies have paid S98,5O0000
and statistics show that most of these have set
tied at over 80 cents on the dollar. Only few
big German companies have repudiaed claims
and IT is hoped to bring these concerns to honest
dealing by legal methods. Business continues
good, and all retail business is reported larger
than before the fire.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
A SEARCHING GLANCE.

cars through the streets. Many permanent
structures are now under way in Golden Gate
avenue Turk. Eddy, Ellis and O'Farrell streets
between Van Ness avenue and Mason street
and others viii be started so soon as the noun
tains Of brick and twisted steel are removed
from the lots below Mason street
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

t4study municipal affairs in various cities. He
ala purposes TO see the insurance authorities
!n serlin and endeavor to bring pressure 70 bear
on the German companies which have refused
TO pay San Francisco poncyholders after receiv-
ing large premiums for years.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

The German-American League met In annual
convention here this week and petitioned the
Kaiser TO use his influence to force the German
fire insurance companies TO pay their legitimate
losses In San francisco. About 100000 Of
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

the fun dress uniform Troop drills will com, 1;,,
dsmsnd On October Is and Major BTiagadh saeB ami
ciirefSs ncn-oonlnissioned officer viii be requ'I@SS
70 he Out ration return, based on se strs,ts -
Major Br1dgTnan for inspection after each Gill.
EhS nospite1 corps will meet for instruction ''eAS
Captain Louis Wendell OF the LIST Battery COM
pieted twenty-five years OF continuous service N the
National Guard on September "a last and Is now
entitled 10 receive from Governor Higgins the
served more faithfully than Captain Wendell and
hs battery is known as one OF tne S pest IL, oe
bs Guard OF the O1ITb Onbe2 nf congratulstory
letters upon reaching his twenty-nfth year IN the
Officers of the 9th Regiment very much In
favor OF the project OF organizing two additional
cornpanies this matter was very fully discussed
last Monday night 1t iS also consldsFeG % Key a & Lt
mental band at the arnlory will be arranged for.
Drills opened last Monday, with large attendance
Colonel Austen of the 18th Regiment, to end the
trouble IN Company OF his command. has de-
tailed Captain F. z. Kimber to staff duty and has
placed Captain T. r Fleming. regimentsl adtutalt,
In command OF Company 3. Captain Fleming is
E19Td e eten9 Gfe al Vs. D. FEs has been detaed
to the duties of resimental adjutent, II is
expected that Captain Kinber will soon resign.
All the companies Of the 22d Regiment had large
turnouts at company drills last week. one OF the
best records being made by Company 3, which
paraded twenty-four files. Not long since this
panv was one of the smallest in the regiment. but
rese In Company E Private H. A. Jack has been
promoted quartermaster sergeant Company x Is
eight men on its roll Captain Daily. the regimental
adjutant, is trip to Mexico.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

W. B. Cox. president OF the shipbuilding plant
OF the United States Steel Corporation at VIII
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

One thousand planning mill men In Oakland
struck this week for an advance amounting TO
from 50 30 10 S4 90 a week. thus tying up all
building operations across the bay and throw
ing out OF work 4Ooo carpenters and other
mechanics
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

powerful wtreles telegraph plant has beer
installed on the Farallone Islands. forty miles
west Of this city, and 1t is hoped By the Mare
Island Navy Yard experts that conmunicar
ton may be established with Honolulu