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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09

particular branch Of commerce.. H Is probable that futures would be command- Ing a premium today instead of being quoted at a discount of about Ss per bale. tracts were always In demand at a level higher by a good margin than the price at which actual cotton was selling. 1t be- ing a matter of record that futures have been ss much 1a0 points abova thr value of middiing cotton. 2 condition no, in America took advantaGe ot by dis posing of their property under such favor able circumstances As yet. conditions re. main undisturbed in the Central and Western sections of the cotton belt. field that wiii provide upwards of 9.oo0.ooo the entire crop. and 1t would be the part of wisdom to let well enough alone hy being guided by results to come of the unpopular law enacted Tn the majority of states east of the Mississippi river, re suit. which time will prove, can only De in no douht the Asnfamiliar were of the opin ion would be in the intere of the agri- cultural people. Suppose Texas ana the rest of the states Tn the Southwest and in the Mississippi valley were to foliow ln the footsteps of their sister States or the already see tho bad effects of the law which has been adopted in Alabama, Geor- Rta, and by the two Caroltnas As maj ters stand. stagnation rules supreme, nos- withstanding spinners 10 be working on a margin of profit of to points per pound, there Is no abatement in the demand Tor domestic requirement. in America or m Europe. mills could well afford to pay 16 cents per pound for raw cotton, huf with speculation of the way they have things to their own liking. fourstruy,
 AheFpF0mDle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
chicnrn Grain nnh prndnrn.

Chicago March S.-Confirmatton of the reports of serious damage to the fall sown crop by the green bug" caused a sharp rally in wheat in the
 local market today, the May delivery closed at net gain of 1-S. Corn was Up 1-S Oats were 1-SQ1-4 higher. higher. Rally in the wheat pit occur red about the middle of the session.
 Prior to that time the market was weak because of record breaking ship ments of wheat from Argentine during bthe last week. Exports from the south American republic were 4,462,00O bush els which was 625,O00 bushels more than had been estimated and 17S,OOO bushels iu excess of the previous larg-
 est weekly movement. The radical change in sentiment which took place about midday was occasioned by the report of St. Louis trade journal
 which confirmed much that has been said regarding the damage done by the green bug" to winter wheat in Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory. It was conceded by this authority that the crop in Texas was almost totally ruin ed Shorts covered freely during the remainder of the day and the market continued strong until the close, May
 wheat opened IA to 3-S cents lower at 76 3-S to 76 l-2 sold at 76 1-4QS-S and then advanced to IT 3-4 Final quota = tions were at TT 5-S. Ciearances or wheat and flour 96,6OO oushels' EH- rotts for the week as shown by Brad streets were equal to 2,25O,OOO, bushels. Primary receipts were 669, ,000 bushels compared with i57 ,00O for the same day last year Minneapolis, Duluth and Chi Cago reported receipts of 4s4 cars against sos last week and 4So year
 Relatively small local receipts had a strengthening effect on the early corn market and later the market was pull ishly influenced by the advance m wheat. A leading commission house was the principal buyers and the of- ferings came mostly from longs. The close was firm. May corn opened un-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
DAILY COTTON LETTER.
From Hayward. vlek cIarl .e walter

From Hayward. Viek Clark to Walter
 Cotter & Co, by Private Wire. failed to respond to the enthusiasm in New York. but was whipped into line. Our side the whole study of the markets IS at present reduced to watching the tong lines have been accumulated there and are now waiting for opportunity to realize. A favorable turn in the weather has weakened the position of this long m terest and manipulative support has To be kept up until some bulls developments come to the assistance. Any suspense m support is quickly reflected in other mar kets as seen this morning. opening x points higher. prices here receded rapid ly. until firmness was again shown in the near options in New York. Whether 70 follow a 1ull movement of such char acter and composition must be left to in- dfvidusI choice and liking.
 Receipts are again disappointing. Daily forecasts as well as receipts during the week at interior towns, particularly the smsler towns are heavier than last week spot market the hunt for good color cotton continues. Arbitration allowances TOT gooo color have been so severe on the other side that any list with good color finds few new orders but daily some business doing against old commitments Tor Mareh
 Futures settled around TO for May and quotations may be made owing to the high premiums paid for good color when is standard color.
 Futures in the afternoon weakened re- peatediy, but were promptly supportco on every turn Sualpers covering. some buy ing on possible visible supply statement and in anticipation of a manipuiatlVe push tomorrow in a narrow Saturday market. caused spurt of short duration m th"
 walter Cotter Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
Secretary Hester'a Worlds Visible
 Supply statement.

Suppty Statememt.
 New Orleans. March S.-Secretary Hester's statement of the worlds visi- ble supply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices, compares the figures of this week with last week. last year and the year be- fore It shows a decrease, for the week just closed of 46,7S6 against decrease of 51216 last year and an increase of 2,341 year before last
 The total visible is 5,457,6S2 against 5,5O4, ,46S last week, 5,0949 907 last year, and 4172,494 year before last. Of this the ttoal of American cotton is 4,12S,682 against 4,23S.46 last week. 3501 ,907 last year and 3.065,4 494 year before last and of all other kinds, in- cluding Egypt, Brazil, India, etc, 1,329,- GOO against 1866. 900 last week. 1,593,- 900 last year and 1,107,000 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows decrease com pared with last week of 46, ,7S6. an fn- crease compared with last year of 362.- 775 and an increase compared with year before last of 1.2S5,18S.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cot ton as above. there is now afioat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe. 2,9S7, ,000 against 2,543,000 last year and 2.094.000 year before last: in Eglyt, 227. 900. against S0,000 Hast year and 95100 year before Iast; in India, 642,000, against 9S6,000 last year and 6S7.000 year before last; and in the United States, 1,602,000 against 1,3s6,000 last year and 1,246,000 year before last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
COTTON RECEIPTS.
Cotton
Secretary Hestcr's Weekly (
 af.femeuf.

New Orleans, March S.--Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans. Cotton Exchange statement issued before the crease in the movement into sight com pared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures 62,0OO. an increase the same days year before last of 1000, and an increase over the same time in 1904 of 111.000.
 For the eight days of March the to. tals show an increase over last year of 92, GOO. an increase over the same period wear before last of 300. and an increase over the same time in 1904 of 120.000
 For the 1s9 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the 1s9 days of last year 2,S95,00O. an increase over the same days Of year be- fore last 1.467 900, and an increase in
 The amount brought into sight dur ing the East week has been 233, bales, against 170.626 for the seven days % before last and I22.24s same time in 1904; and. for the eight days 2: March 1t has been 265,15S. against 11S,30O last year, 264.a72 year before last and l44,-
 The movement since September ports s.45O.s21 against s,347,13s last 501, ,ssS same time in 1904. Overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and Poto- mac rivers to Northern mills and Can ass S5oos7 ag9anst hs9drs 79eSS last yea aS6 same time in 1904; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 420,234 against 456.- s9g last year, 5O9. .999 year before last and 2S1, ,9SS same time in 1904: South ern mills takings 1,516.000, against l. 42s,959 last year, 1,34S.675 year before last and 1.26S.435 same time in 1905.
 These make the total movement for the 1S9 days of the season from Sep 941,7S2 last year, 9.S69, ,620 year before last and S,S74,0 ,096 same time in 1904.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 164.S19, against 129,527 last year, making the total thus far for the sea- son 6,4ss, ,266. against 4.7T0,123 last year. an increase of 1,72s,143.
 Northern mills takings and Canada during the past seven days show an in- crease of 6,223 as compared with the corresponding period last year, and their total takings since September 1 have increased 219.749. The total talk ings of American mills. North, South have been 3.551.S6S. against 3.24S06S last year These include 2,004,S0S by Northern spinners. against l,7S4.559.
 Stocks at the Seaboard and the tWen- tv-nine leading Southern interior cen ters have increased during the week 4O23S bales, against a decrease during thc corresponding period last season of 56.717 and are now 21S,716 larger than at this date in 1906.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new crop. the 3S6,313 for the same period last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09

changed to a shade lower at 26 7-SV47 to 47, sold at 46 78 and then advanced to 47 1-4. The close was at 47 Is. To- cal receipts 271 cars. one contract grade.
 Oats for May delivery sold today at 43 cents which is new high record small movement was the chief source of the strength. May oats opened a shade lower to a shade higher at 42 1-2 to 5-S, advanced to 43 and closed at 42 S-4. Local receipts 106 cars.
 Provisions were unsettled A firm market for live hogs caused steady prices early in the day. Selling by packers caused decline but later the market rallied in sympathy with grain. At the close, May pork was up 10 cents at 1650 Lard was unchanged at 3.6O. Ribs were 10@12 1-2 higher at s.22 1-2@9.25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
Articles.
NEW YORK COFFEE.

New York. March S.-Coffee futures opened steady at a net decline of l0@1 3 ton There seemed to he a good deal offering of the near months in contrast to ruled relatively easy. later increasing their loss to about 20 points. Unsettled condi- tons in the stock market were supposed to cause part of the selling. but Brazilian markets were again lower and Euronean cables were easy. Roasters were good buy CTS towards the close. which was steady, net 10 10 20 point lower. Sales. 61, 900 bags. including March. S625@6.s5: May. ss.2o@ g. 2s: July. as.Oo: September, $500; pecem-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
Taking of American Cotton by SpinnerH
 ThroughOut she World.

New Orleans, March S.-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as follows, in round numbers:
 This week. 342,000. this year against 275,000 last year, 355,00O year before last
 Total since September 1st, this year, S1O3,000, against 7,0S0,000 last year, and 7,252, ,000 the year before.
 Of this, Northernu spiners and Can ada took 2,0040 900 bales this year, against 1,TS5, 1000 last year, and 1,513,- 900 the year before; Southern spinners 154S, ,00O, against 1,464,0O0 last year, and 4,372, 900 the year before; and for eign spinners 4,571. 900 afainst 3.S30, 900 last year, and 4,317,000 the year be- fore
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
COTTON LETTER.
From H, 6 B. Beer a Co. to q. G. Aber-
 ererombie, by Private Wire.

eTcrOmnIe, by FFfYuNe WIG.
 New Orleans. March S.--There were no developments worthy of mention today ex- cent to state that the market ruled com paratively steady, notwithstanding the pre- vaiIinE dullness. Little or no outside speculation. The need of public support was forcibly demonstrated yesterday after noon when spots were advanced 3-16c a feature. under ordinary circumstances. which would probably have been reflected in an improvement of about 20 points Snch indifference as Is being displayed on the part of the public can only be charged to the enactinR Nt radical legislative measures looking to the suppression of speculation in cotton in the East Cult and South Atlantic States also in Tennessee As a matter of fac. we have before us the current month selling at 10 lSc, whilst mid ding is quoted at about Ii l. Sc. Had not the lawmakers interfered with this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
NEw oRLEANs CoTToN FuTuREs

New Orleans, La, March S.--Cotfon spots closed firm. unchanged; mid- ding il I-16s Sales on the spot were 1,750 bales, and b50 to arrive. Futures opened steady at a decline of one point to an advance of two points. An carly factor was better English advices but as the session ad- vanced prices reacted slowly and the market closed at about the lowest of the day three to seven points under yesterdays final figures
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
NEW ORLEANS sPor COTTON.

New Orleans, La, March S.-Cotton spots closed firm Sales 2,400 bales. Low ordinary 6 5-S nominal: ordinary 5-S nominal; good ordinary s 15-16: low middling 10 1-16; miGd1lng II i16: good middlfng Il 15-16; middling fair i2 I5-16 nominal; fair 13 9-16 Re- ceipts S,177; stocks 3o1,446.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
SIT LOtIs PRODUCE MARKET.

st Louis. March s-Fiour steady whis- key. sI32 Pork. higher; tobbing; S1.On. Lard steady, prime steam E.32 F. prN salt meats hiCher. boxed extra shorts, SS-9O clear ribs. s9s21k short clears sS D. Bacon higher boxed extra shorts: slo St 7a ; clear ribs. Sl0 50; short clears S1o'o% S'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
K. Johnstone & Co., Cotton Buyers and Warehousemen
 rrop.H SmDre..
 Cotton Bought at Any Point n Alabama. Storage and Consignment, Solicited Lowest Insurance best facilities
American Tobacco 4s

American Tobacco Is ... .... .... "a
 American Tobacco ssg........ 1os
 Atchison adjustment Is .... .... :. 91 E Atlantic Coast Line As .... .... .... 95 A Baltimore < Ohio 4s .... .... ......1o0 E Brooklyn R. T. cv ls ............. s5
 Central of Georgia 5s .... .... ....10a
 Central of Georgia 1st Inc .......... %
 Central of Georgia 2nd Inc. =. ...... 76 Central of Georgia 3d Inc .... ...... es
 Chesapeake Ohio 4lks .... ......101 < Chicago. B. S onlney new is ... .... ask Chicago. R. I. & Pacific R. R 4s... 71 N Chicago, R l.; Pacific R. R, col Bs. se < Colorado Industrial 5s Ser A,....... ss
 Colorado Midland Is -. .... .... 70 Colorado & southern 4s ... ..-..... seA Denver r Rio Grande is i'.. =. '..s .... ssx Distiilers' Securities ss -... .... .... ssik E.r, ETC prior lien 4s .... ..... ss% Hooking Valley 4hs u. .... ....ioz ' Japan Japan ss End Series .'.' -. ...... ssz ss Japan 41ks. certificates .... .... .... saM Japan 4As, certificates 2nd series-.. ss $ Louisville 6 Nash. Unified As i. ... 100
 Mexican Central 4s ..3.... .... .... s4
 Mexican Central 1st Inc :. .... .... 22h Missouri ina T K Kansas u sS Texas 4. ss
 Missouri, Kansas & Texas 2nds ..... S4
 National R. R. of Mexico consol Is :. s5 Y New New srs Jsrsss s1ssht Central gen general ss
 Northern Pacific Is ........ 100 < Northern Pacific ss u. ... ........ 7oh Norfolk & Western consol 4s .... s8
 Oregon Short Line rfdg 4s .... s2M Psa5 enai ov asr.; sas ~. -. -. ss ssn st. I louis ens Iron Mountain consoi 5s. .iis : St. Louis & San Francisco fig. 4s.... 70
 St. Louis S'western con. 4s.... 76
 sseaooard Ar Line 4s ........ as% Southern Pacific 1st As certificates. 93 & Southern Railway 5s .... .... .. .i.1l0
 Texas & Pacific Ists. .11Th Toleda, St L & Western 4s........ 81 11a Union Pacific 4s ... . .... ....100 x r. S Steel End 5s .... ...... .... 9Tla Wabash 1sts ~ .. , ........11f
 Western Md. 4s .. .... .... .... 79
 Wheeling & Lake Erie 4s .......... s6
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
DAILY COTTON MARKET.

fsaiveston--Quie:. ilKc; net receipts. Ill., ss4; gross receipts. fi,354: sales, 5s4; stock, ST, 992; shipments to the continent. 2,760-
 New Orleans--Firm. II i-iec: net re- ceipts. 7.177; gross receipts. SIT; sales. 2soes stock. sot.44s; shipments coastwi"e.
 Mobfe-steady. 1ossc: net receipts. 5Ta: gross receipts 572; sales. i.4So: stock. si,-
 sayannah--steady 1ohe: mt receipts, B. e34: gross receipts 2.934; sales. 2s3; stock. I13. .6S7; shipments coastwise, 2.02s.
 Charieston--Firm, 10hc: net receipts. Ss9; gross receipts. 569; stock. l3.3l0; shipments coastwise, 472
 wiimington-Firna. 10%c: net receipts. SIS; gross receipts. SIS; sales. Fl: stock, 1,6ss
 Norfoik--Firm. 11Hc: net receipts. s.o7s: gross receipts. 2.07s; sales, 1.537; stock. 55.07s; shipments coastwise. 2,S42.
 Baltimore--- omiL l. iiAc; gross re- s.s5s; shipments to Great Britain. 1.7e9; to the continent oss
 New York--steady, 1145c: net receipts. 1s3: gross receipts. 2.4os; sales l.ss7; stock. 1s4,37s; shipments to Great Brit ain a3i: to the continent. 2.4s6.
 Boxton--Steady Ii .45c; net receipts, SIS: gross receipts, s,o15; shipments to Great
 PhiladelDhia-steady. i1.7oc; net stock.
 BrunswicH-steady; net receipts. s.sos; gross receipts. 7.s92: shipments coastwise.
 Newport News-net receipts, $50; gross receipts I.12s: stock. f.os5: shipments to the continent. 466 coastwise, 1.229.
 Miscelianeous-Net receipts. 99; gross re- rNlnfe. 99
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
TotaI Movement,

Total today, at all ports, net. ss,es3; shipments to Great Britain. 3.2s1: to the continent s7e0: stock. 1,o4s,521.
 Consolidated at ali ports. net. 174,543; shipments to Great Britain, 7.130: to France. 1929: to the continent. so.s79: to vapan. 7.403.
 lrotai since Sept 1. at all ports net S45os2l; shipments to Great Britain, g. s67.6ss; to France 732.64s: to the contl- nent 3.e07. .s47; to Japan, 151s2ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
Tnterior Movement.

Houston-Steady flhc: net receipts. s. es2; gross receipts, s.ss2; shipments, s.4s3: sales. 1000; stock, 7o.354.
 AuEusta-Stcady 11l5c; net receipts. s5s; shipments i.ess; sales s41; stock. Menphis-steady. lOzc; receipts, l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET

Der. ss.Oo@s.o5. Spot coffee dull; No. [ Rio. 7l4c; No. 4 santos sAc. Mid coffee. dull Cordovaa 9Gi2Mc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
TREAsIRY RALANCEs,

Washington, Marcn S.--Treasury balances: Available cash balance $254.. 312.551, gold coin and bullion $117,579,' 17s..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
NEW YORK DRY GOODS

New Yort., Ma.rh g.-Fnrther advances in prints were announced today and 1t Is said that a sharp advance In bleacheo sheetings win be made next week. The dry goods trade generally continues fairly active with remarkable scarcity of goods being the chief feature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09

sef; gross receipts. s.ss2 shipments. s.s7s: sales. 5000; stock 1ss.47s.
 st. Louis--steady, He; net receipts, sI7; sales sales s'iso: ssssp Stock ss.aas a'psn's s0
 cincinnati--net receipts aio: sNss re- eespss tie; .hipments. sst; stock. s.eos gross receipts. i5s: shipments. is: saies 50: stock. 35o.
 r.ss asss sss. hp%sn,s pssss: liis
 s.sai; stock. SHOOT.
 COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT.
 New York. March S.--Followfng is A comparative cotton statement for the week ending Friday. March S. BOT:
 Net receipts at all II. s. ports dur
 Net W receipts at all U. S. ports
 same week last year ........e los. lls Total receipts since Sept, l.... .S45o-Ssl Total receipts to same date last
 art year .; ,o. x. ,ssk -. ....,'issi ies.s.i Exports for same week last year ll9.1z5 Total exports since Sept. f..-.,-, 6,4se,65o Total exports same date last year. | 7it,s54 Stock at all United States ports T, 1,0fs,52l Stock at all United States ports same time last year. ..........-e I1o.sol Stot 1t all interior towns. 5Ss,SSI Stock at all interior towns same
 Stock at Liverpool same time last
 stock es' of American afioat for Great
 Britain same time last year.. 2es'eoo COTTON STATISTECS. New York. March S.--The following sta
 tistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending Friday. March g.. were com
 piled by the New York Cotton Exchange; Weekly Movement. This Year. Last Year. Port receipts q. .. 175.453 ios,zst Overland to mills and Canada 2f.25s 2z,l0s
 s'os%d eestimatsd9 ' ~ , ss.ooo 4s.oos Less of stock at inte- rior towns .., 2sS2s i4,oeo 
 Brought into sight or the week ., 219.3S1 lbISSa Total Crop Movement. Port receipts .... S,455,59I lbISso Overland to mills and Canada .... ....,..~ 949.656 TOe,oSs Southern mill takngs (estimated) .. L511.OO0 l,4b1eoo stock at interior towns in excess of 411.l11 eSs.zol Brought into sight thus far for season -11SS7,S54 s,sfa,Sen ss,4TS added receipts for season. INTERIOR COTTON TOWNS. New York, March B.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
BRADsTREETvs HANK CI,rARyNGs

New York. March s-Bradstreats bank clearings report for the week ending March z. shows an aggregate of $3,451,304,- s3.263, ,056,000 in the corresponding week last year. Canadian cIearings for the week total s79.661 00O as agaIns. s6S, 3S9- week last year.
 The followinr is a list of the cities,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
NEW yORK COTTON olL.

New York, March s.-coeton seed oil easy; prime crude, f. o. b. mills, 4lc; prime crude yellow. f 0. b. mills. 4sc. Sugar. raw. firm: fair refining. i-iec; eentrifu- gal 96 test. 17-32. Molasses sugar. 2 e5-32. Refined sugar firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09
COMPARATIVE corrnN srATEMENT.
CnTTnN STATISTICS.

New York March s.--The following sta tfstics on the movement of cotton for the week ending Friday March g.. were com
 Weekly Movement.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
inG lQlN M sIox

We believe that il is q fortunate
thing for Mississippi that the State
has pronounced against the policies
advocated BY Nj. Brewer, and given
reinsurance 10 money and to enter
prise seeking opportunity in Mis-
sippi; we believe that it is a good
thing that word has gone forth that
Mississippi has not joined the ranks
OF the radicals, but that legitimate
investments in this State are not
menaced by governmental policies.
In the meantime, the record as
well as the character Of Mr.. Noel
gives assurance that no interest Of
Of the State or its people will be sub
seryient to any corporation interest.
He will stand, like John NJ. Stone,
the conservator Of what is good and
the advocate Of what is better for
Mississippi, and that is the kind Of
Governor, that, at this juncture, we
need. Meridian Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
hon. JOHN 4. TYSON FOR spfAktR.

Hon. John A. Tyson, the brilliant
and capable nominee for Represen-
tatiye from Lefore county without
opposition lis a candidate for Speak.
er Of the next Mississippi Legisla-
ture. Mr.. Tyson is an experienced
legislator, a superior parliamentar-
ian, a man Of rare executive ability,
and a true and loyal friend. He is
a native MissisSippian and an I'M
compromising Democrat, and has a
host Of friends throughout the State
who will vigorously advocate his
candidacy for the Speakership. The
Commonwealth commends Mr, Tyson
TO its friends as being IN every res
pect worthy and qualified for the
faithful discharge Of the duties Of
the position, and sincerely hopes
that he may be elected.