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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
THE STOCK MARKET

.
 New York Oct 17.--Thc halting and ir- offered q confnsing medium through which the msss anE Duens assnsS the ssry Of the day this feeling was of more active anxiety while later with the subsistence of sion that was not yet clear in the tone.
 The coliapsc in the United states Cop- per stock in the curb market and the kcol- lateral conse0uences from that event were the central influence as they were yester- day. With the suspension of the board member of the firm concerned with the at tempted corner in the stock and~-yith the acts connected with 1t which involved yes- terday's failure of stock exchange firm wsS rdss a n shaa oen from the Mercantile National Bank. the limits of the trouble which has been loom better defined and ,vas of rather less DOT tentous effect In sentiment. Feeling In the matter was rather one of relief as over the cus results and which has been teasing problem to control on the part of the cieaf- ins house authorities for some time past Butte was associatfd in the public estima- >tton With unsetticnient in the whole copper world. but details of the affair were mea-
 With the dividend meeting of the Anal gamated Copper Company set for today. the copper sisSstion was given sn I adatiSna d,rtssna action was not looked for until near or after the close of the market all the condi- tions were supplied for the uncertainties on which speculation thrives. Not only was the rate to which the dividend was to be cut In doubt. the one per cent. quarterly representing the lowest estimates but also the effect on the market or the stock Of any given rate declaration. Another fall in copper both in London and in New Fork supplied additional Incentives for contect- ure. The ccppers were forced to new low levels during the day.
 This was true of some other stocks of first rate importance, including number of railroad stocks The announcement that stock sheets had all passed successful ly through the stock exchange clearing house relieved the market from its appear ance of greatest depression. Some of the buying that ensued was apparently due to the covering of some heavy short lines Of stocks and buying for the long account com tinued under much restraint. The rise In the call money rate was connected with. the disturbance in the copper stocks and to call ing of loans prompted by the unsettiina effects sf shst disturbance.
 A failure of some importance in Ham, burg was an incident of the day. A sharp looked upon as promising increased takiqgs for foreign account with probable effEct in easing the foreign exchange rate. Prices showed raliytng tendency even after the announcement of the reduction in the Amal- gamated Copper dividends. FsaA
 Bonds were easy. Total sales par value $2.002. coo United States. As, registered de- clined \ and the coupons h per cent. on call.
 CLOSING STOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18

MONTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS
 (COrreceed DaiIy.) These prices are at wholesale and not to
 consumers:
 n.sr, stsrch.coEn SSIoc; stanSsrd I goOsass' d NLard-Leaf lie; compound 1oc; basis tierces.-
 Rice-Extra fancy head 7hc; fancy head Salt--Liverpool $1: Virginia 500.
 Vinegar-per gallon 1s922c.
 coffee-Green common sM @1oe; prime BIZ 1Oc; choice 11@l2c; fancy 13@14hc. Candies-stick 7Ac; fany 7Ae: e Crackers-Xxx Soda 61kc; XXX Ginger sardines-American mustard ss.s5; H-Oil $3.s5. ~ Cheese-Fun cream daisies 1sc: singles lShe; 1 lb cuts. square 1she. ,- Grits-Perr bbl. $4 10; per sack $z.lS. Meal-Pearl s3c; peerless sec.
 Hams-DOve lie; others fl @1eS.
 Breakfast Baon-1s@22. fany patent $5 65; half patent S5. 70. Grain and Hay-Bran s1. 55; shorts u. eS i; corn chops 76c; white corn Sec; oats mixed 65c; white Gle; white clipped CSC; timothy hay $l 20; Johnson grass soc.
 Fruit and Produce-Faney Eastern apples S5:5o; Ben Davis apples ss5.S5; fancya lem bu, sl.1O; onions red globes. per bu.. u. o5; cababge per crate BOO; Rutabagas, per bag 2.lo; spanish onions s1 40; Two Crown Raisins s1. 90 box; cocoanuts. S4. 50; fancy H. P peanuts 71kc lb.; choice H.. P. peanuts 7c lb; Navy beans s3 bu.
 Beeswax-24c.
 Wool-Clean 22hc; bury wool 12Ac to 15c; washed wool soc. green salted 6Mc.
 Prime Cotton Seed M4al-ss7 .oO.
 Molasses--GeorEls cane bbl. S7e salon; eases, gallons s3 25 per case; maple syrup. Los Cabin rBand. gallons Tst4; j. gallons chickens.-Hsns sS@4oe; rysrS so@sse; eroilers 2se. ducks soc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

New York, Oct. 17.--Apprehensions as to the outcome of the December situation com tinued during today's trading in the cotton market. causing great nervousness and lr- regularity The close was steady at an advance of seven points to a decline of two points. Sales were estimated at 100000 bales.
 The market opened steady at an advance of ten points to decline of one point, tho near months showing a gain on continued covering of shorts and bull support The weather map made a favor0ble showing and cables were no better than due. but the market worked up to net gain of four to eight points on active months generally during the first hour with December selling 80 points over January.
 The upward movement was cheked at this point by reports that cotton was offerins, at Savannah late yesterday in considerable amounts at prices which would permit of shipments here for delivery in December above Ii. 25. and during the middle sion prices eased under realizing and bull pressure which also encouraged by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18

was entirely cut off from Tuesday night until this morning. caused by the bursting of a big water main on Wood Avenue. e.
 The break occurred near the corner of Tuscaloosa Street in the late after noon and a force of men worked all night repairing the damage. Mean while the water supply was cut oft from the pumping station.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18

1ers. r q 'Usl- '--
 After chewing a net loss of two to six points the market rallied toward tho close on covering by room traders and south western bull support. last prices were gene rally net higher A cable from India re- ported very poor outlook for the crop.
 Receipts at tho ports today 4t.eSt. against 3Ass9 last week and ss.s27 last year. For the week 2so.o0o, against 2ss,771 last week and 37o,477 last year. Todayss receipts at New Orleans '3.4a7. against 11.7os last year.
 Futures opened and closed steady:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
THE METAL MARKETs.

New York. Oct. 17.-Tin was higher in the London market with spot quoted at 143 pounds and futures at 142 pounds los. Lo- cally the market was higher with spot quoted at sage ssE. 02M
 Copper was lower In London at 5S pounds 10s spot; and 57 pounds for futures. Locally the market was weak and lower with lako at Sl2.75@Sl3; electrolytic SIP .S71 1s Q $12.62h; casting at Sl2.25@s12.50
 Lead was unchanged both in London and in New York spelter.
 Iron was higher in the English market with standard foundry quoted at h2s Sd and Cleveland warrants at 54s Sd. Locally no change.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, Oct 17-Spot cotton was again nominal as result of the local labor situation. affecting tho cotton handlers, and prices remained unchanged. Middling 1I%e, Sales 90 bales the spot and i.SOa to arrive.
 Futures opened steady, unchanged to two points below the clos.e of yesterday and through lack of sun3ort fell off several poiRts All interest ccntered in the strike of the river front which seriously ham pers the handling of cotton.
 Exporters held off from buying awaiting aone change in the~s strike situation and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
cHIcAGo CHAIN ANb PRoDUcE.

Chicago. Oct. t7.--wheat prices on the local exchange today broke nearly three cents per ibushel from the final figures ot yesterday. At the close the December de- livery showed net loss of 2h @2kc. Corn was dowr4 zc. oats were off K @iAe.
 The wheat market was extremely weak all day because of aggressive selling by oca, local shorts non ana i9cs onss pr,fes Ie wers " sharp decline at all of the principal grain centers of Europe. As trading progressed bank failure in this country. the suspension of an influential financial concern in Ger may and apprehension of fresh declines in principal factors in causing the persistent selling. break Of nearly Be in the prfcu of wheat at Winnipeg where receipts are sales on the local exchange The fact that no acceptances of American wheat for shipment abroad were reported by exporters was d further akgravatfon to the bearish situation at the lowest point, the December and May deliveries were almost three cents
 There was 2 rally of about Kc from the bottom but the close was weak.
 December opened %o to 1Mc lower at closed at sl.02is@K.
 May ranged between SLOTS and s1.os% and closed at si.osA Q A. net loss of 20
 ciearances of wheat and flour were equal to T50.500 bushels. Primary receipts were 1.11s.oO bushels, compared with 1sees,ooo bushels the corresponding day a year ago.
 Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago report cd receipts of 653 cars. against s04 cars last week and 6aSr cars a year ago.
 Corn prices broke sharply in sympathy with the slump in wheat, prices at the low point being down nearly Pc from the final quotations of yesterday. The selling was general and seemed to indicate that the market had been largely overbought. De- mand was indifferent and confined chiefly to shorts. The weather was ideal for the ''curing'' of the new crop. Cash corn was flueucei on options. The close was weak.
 December opened 1ss4ic lower at e1Mc to SEC, sold off to 605sc and closed at s1e.
 May ranged between 1Ac and 6Sc and closed at 62Mc Local receipts were 33s cars with 94 of ontract grade.<
 Trade in oats was very quiet and the market was affected by the weakness of wheat and corn.f A decline of 1c In the price of the cash grain was an additional weakening influence.
 December opened hc lower at 54ssc, sold between s34sc and s4hc, and closed at 5Ss 0 %c. Local receipts were 227 cars.
 Provisions were easier because Of the weakness of grain. Trade was only moder- ate. At the close January pork was off 25ac at $15. 85. Lard was down 2hc at ss.02h. Ribs were 5Q7isc lower at ss.1o
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat ST cars; corn 372 cars: oats PAT cars; hogs l4.ooo head.
 The leading futures ranged as follows: Articles Open- High. Low. Close
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
LONDON sror.K MArxrr.

London. Dct I1.--The rate Of discount ol the Bank of England remained unchanged today at 4is per cent, The demoraliza- tion in New York yesterday caused a dror in American Rails on the stock exchange ol three to four points Compared with yes terdays closing prices. Canadian Pacific. which lost 1% points and Southern Pacffi< which declined of a point being the weak spots.
 1'he movements were sharp and out ot proportion 10 the amount of stock offered which was only moderate. The bueiness transacted was principally professional. Copper shares were also affected by the Wall Street. news.
 Receipts of tho New York opening quo tations depressed prices further but mod crate rally occurred and the market closed uncertain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
NEW YORK DRy COODs.

New York Oct 1.-The dry goods mar ket was quiet today and buyers held off in consequence of the unsettled condition in the western jobbing markets. Mems wear lines were quiet and duplicate orders came in slowly. The tight money market caused considerable reseling of contracts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
LIvERpOOL COTr0N MAnKET.
Liverpool, oct 17.--Spot cott,n good bus ess done; nrice four nointa higher.

, I@INtfpQOI, Uct- I1--SpOt cotLTn KODd bus- mess dope; price four points higher:
 American middling fair .... .... ....z 1s MfduHnG.,.- s... ...s .usA...s ,st- by Low midding .-. .... .... s.... ..4.s. 17 Good ordinary =. .... .... ... ...,5. s7 Ofatuafy ... f.sF
 The sales of the day were 10000 bales of which 1000 were for speculation and ex-- port and Included $500 American. Re- eeipts were 200 bales. all American.
 Futures opened steady and closed quiat American middiing FOG. Oetober- Noyember ..6.ob November December .... ... .... s.9D December-January .... .... .... ....5.95h January -FeDruary .... .... .... ,...5.g2 FeDruary- warren ,..s ..b.si March-Aprii .... .... .... ......5.s8M Aprfi-M8y .... .s.B.eI 1s May-Jsae .... .s.= .... ..s. ....6.s5E ly-August .... .... .,.. .... ..s.s2M
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
TRrAsuRy nAIANCEs.

Washington, Oct. l7.-Iodays sfatemenE of the treasury balances in the general fund shows:
 Available cash balance .... ....s236, s4s,3o3 Gold certificates -........' so.56I.910
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
HEsTER.s AVERAGE wEIaHrs.

New Orleans. Oct. E.--aecretary Heater today Issued a statement spf weights of 59l,549 bales of cotton hahdled at ports and across the Mississippi. Ohio and Poto- mac rivers to American manufacturers out side the cotton belt, during the month of September. showing an average per bale Of 52o s4-l06 pounds against 5a7 75-l0A for the same period of last year
 The detailed averages are;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18

These averages are, as stated. of cotton handled at ports and overland based on the official returns of the secretaries and super intendents of the exchanges and exports at ports. etc. in the states named.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
NM YnRk sTGAR MARKET.

New Hofk, Oct IN-SuEar IaW sleauy fair refining t3. 70; centrifugal 9s-test s3 20 cd ss.T0: powdered s5. 10: granuiated
 Petroleum refined sli ports ss.I0ats 7S. 'Aoiassss; New Orleans 31 Q atsc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
SELMA COTTON MARKET.

Selma, Oct. 17.--lSpeciaI )--The price ol spot cotton quoted in the Selma cotton market today were as follows:
 Good middllng .... ..., ....1l 9-l6e Strict middling .... .... .... ...-1I 7-1ec Strict low mfddling .... .... +..11 3-1sc Low middling .... ....lO lB-iec
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
KANSAS CIrY LIVE STOCK,
NAVAL STORES.

 Savannah, Oct. 17.--Spirits -urpentine steady; sales 723: receipts s2s; shipments 3,506.
 shipments 4.650: stock s0.llo. Quote: ABC s4 25; D s4.25@so; s4.so@4o; F ,5o@ S4 7O@so; NJ s4. so9s5.O5; N S5.2o: VIC charIeston, oct. 17-Turpentins firm 51%c; sales none
 Rosin firm: sales none. ABC s4.2O; D $4 25; E s4. 35; $4.5O; c S4.52h; H s4 52h @e0; s4s2h; S4.7O; M $500; N S5 30; VIC s5.70; wv s5. S5.
 New Orleans, Oct. 17.-Receipts 334 bar reis rosin; 12 barrels turpeutins. Exports none.
 Wilmington, Oct. 17--Spirits turpentlne firm 5l1zc; receipts 52 casks
 Rosin quiet 8 .S5; receipts 21s,
 Tar firm; receipts 7l.
 Crude turpentine firm 32.7S; s.oO and s4 %: receipts 63.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
CINCINNATI pROpuCE.

Cincinnati, Oct. 17.--Flour steady. Wheat lower $1 .05Q Sl.06. Corn lower roc iAc. Oats steady 55@b6 Ac. Rye quiet 9Se. Provisions steady, Whiskey steady S1.35. Butter steady, Eggs steady 20@22c. Poultry firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18

LOCAL COTTON MARKET. Spot eottOn In the Montgomery market today was qnoted as fellows; n4f1ck nkuatlng .-..s.-..l- .h 1-Ave M1ddiinE .a............. eel II S-Aoc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
susar-Granulated 5%c; F. Y. c. 6Ke.

Country Butter-l5c per lb. ;lJersey butter soc.
 BagginE--New Jute 50 yd. pieces. 2 Ib. 111sc; new sugar sack 1A To- 9sSc; ? ID. I0e; second hand sugar sacks 71z &She. - Ties New Arrow $t. 90.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18

Water Supply Cut OH
 Florence. Oct. 7.--(speoisl@---T water supply of the city of Florence
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
NEW YoRK COTTON OIL
MONTGOMERY CURRENT oCOTATIC

New York. Oct. 17-Cotton seed oil firm; rime crude 321s @S4ci do. yellow soc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18

the bears the only active perbons in the market of late were also inclined to hold orr for the same reason. As the Nsettle- ment of tue strike would prove a bullish result of these conditions the market be- came dull and prices remained stationary for time Reports of heavy rains in Tex as proved bullish feature, but little advance was noted in the prices until re- ports were received that steps were being taken to settle the strike and that there was a marked probability that the strikers would return to work pending arbitration. This brought about an advance of several points. At the close which was steady the October option was unchanged but oth- CT active months ranged from three to four points above the close of yesterday October high go; low II. l3. Closing bids:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-18
sT. LoUIs LIVE STOCK
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.

New York. Oct. 1.-The coffee market opened steady at an advance of Qlo points and closed steady: net uuchanEed to ten points higher. Sales were reported of 1 5 25O bags including:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-04-27

peace measures at The Hague confer.
ence. The plan is for twelve repre-
sentative citizens from each nation to
descend In a body on the conference
and demand the adoption OF his meas.
ures.
Briefly stated the proposed measures
demand that before nations let loose
their war dogs they shall agree 10 thir.
~ days mediation by a third and dis
interested nation. all nations violat.
ing this measure being declared out
laws by the family OF nations; that an
appropriation be made equal 10 / cent
on every $40 spent for armament by
nations, which shall be devoted 10 the
PRONUNCIATION OF international hospital
ity and world power; that arbitration
be made obligatory in certain second
airy matters and that no nation In
crease its armament for the next five
years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-04-27
A.hs. and Sal, For Hoes.

We have several times referred 20 the
Importance OF ashes and salt for hogs.
says Chicago Inter Ocean. Attention
Is again called 90 the fact that Pro-
fessor Henry OF the Wisconsin station
repeatedly commended salt and ashes.
by numerous experiments he found
that pigs fed cornmeal with salt and
water got very fat In short time, but
failed TO improve Pigs fed cornmeal,
hardwood ashes. salt and water did
better ana made better growth OF bone.
The pigs having ashes made bette,
bone and better gain. He also showed
that I'm the absence of ashes we may
proftnbly feed ground bone Corn
alone may be used few weeks 10 fat
ten a pig. but Il Is so far from bal
nnccd ration that the growth Is abb
normal. and II Is Improbable 20 at.
tempt 10 grow pigs on corn alone
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-04-27
Eorsea.tina the Weather.

The farmers club of the American
institute has issued the following rules
for forecasting the weather:
The wind never blows unless rain OF
snow is falling within 1000 miles OF
you.
When cirrus clouds are rapidly NOV
ing from the north or northeast. there
Will be rain within twenty-four hours,
no matter how cold II Is.
Cumulus clouds always move from a
region OF fair weather 20 a region
where a storm is forming.
The wind always blows from re-
gion of fair weather 10 a region where
q storm is forming.
When the temperature suddenly falls
there Is a storm forming south OF you.
When the temperature suddenly rises
there is n storm forming north OF you.
The wind always blows In n circle
around storm, and when II blows
from the north the heaviest rain IL
east OF you: II IL blows from the south.
the heaviest rain is west OF you: II II
blows from the east the heaviest rain
Is south OF you: If II blows from the
west, the heaviest rain Is north OF you.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-04-27
Joe Cans.

No other pugilist IN the ring has
fought So many really hard battles as
Cans. He d without doubt the clever
est man In the ring today. bar none, ia
any class lie has the peculiar faculty
OF being allie % pick out the yulnera.
bic point 81 an opponent and goes AT Il
as unhesltatingly as a surgeon with n
knife.
Withnl ne - most merciful, and even
with Ills great Clcvcrness he takes no
pleasure ia cutting his adversary 90
ribbons lie Is one OF the many prize
fighters who DO not save money.
lie Is very liberal and an inyeterate
gambler he backs himself In those
fights that H. tries 10 win ana dallles
with every known game of chance.
Cans IS what many persons term a
born pugillst. and had he remained
strictly square Ia his ring endeavors
be would without doubt be one OF the
most popular lighters IA the ring today
despite his color.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-04-27
HINTS FOR FARMERS


Perhaps the simplest Of all rerie-
dies for milk fever Is the filtered air
treatment This j. being successfully
used by nearly every veterinarian In
the country.
Simply take common syringe and
stun little absorbent cotton In the
end OF the tube through which the air
enters the instrument. Then pump
out all the air which Is contained Ia
the syringe. place the injecting tube In
the teat and pump In a reasonable
quantity OF air. II the air seems %
remain in the tcat gently massage the
udder till Il IL distributed evenly over
the quarter. Treat each teat In this
way. and II VIII not be long till the
COW will be able 10 be on her feet. In
case she suffers another attack repeat
the treatment.
Previous 10 making the air injection
the operator should see that his hands
are perfectly clean and that the In
strument and the cows udder are
clean. III a failure is made II Is gen.
orally because everything was not
clean before the operation was at
tempted. Statistics show that out OF
us cows treated In this way last year
only seven died, and six OF the fatal
ties were due TO mistakes made In per
forming the operation.-Chlcago Inter
Ocean