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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
HAYWARD. WICK & CIARK's COTTON
 LETTER.
By Private WIT. to Waite. cester 6

by kfivote Wtfe to walter Cotter Ee.
 42 Commerce st
 New Orleans, Feb. 1s.--LiveFpool weaken ed both on spots and futures which later showed two to three points decline at the time our markets opened against one point higher due. and spot prices ser four peints lower, sales 5000 Cables h general express the opinion that spinners feel easier about supplies and spot demand will be less urE- ent In conseouence. As spot support alone could counteract the effect of continued large receipts and the pending March liquid ation. 1t Is not improbable for old crop prices to curb towards lower level, in its absence.
 Opening trades hero were three to five points lower. Liquidation set fin at once and brought March to ten cents at which point the market was inclined to halt. New York being So much lower and carrying more short interest was relatively Eteady. The difference between .Ae two markets Is liable to narrow more.
 The sopt market Is quiet some demand for good colored cotton, which Is scarce Outlay unsatisfactory. consisting as far as common staple is concerned, mostly-of off colored cotton. The belief is current, how ever, among buyers that a good deal of good cotton, in spite of attractive premiums to come out
 The sagging tendency continued in the afternoon Unlike other times, this season when futures were around lOc, there was little disposition to buy which shows gene ral declining confidence in the spot situa- ton n;without any aggressivenesS on the part of the bears. the markets lose few points every day. Spots likewise are dull and lower Europe recently reduced the basis Of buying Hints and business is difficult.
 WALTER coTTER co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
MARKET FOR COTTON
MORE ACTIVE AND RULED NERVOUS
 TO UNSETTLED.
CIosrd Steady at Advance of One Point te Decline of Nine Points, hut Active Old CrUp Months were
 Lswer.

New York, Feb. is.-The cotton market was mere active today and ruled nervous to unsettled with prices seiling back to the previous low point fos the session under near months uquidaton The close was steady at an advance of one point to a decline of nine points, but all the active old crop months were lower and prices we're within . couple of points Of the LOW. est Sales for the day were estimated et
 The opening as steady, but ct q decline of three to eight points owing to dtsappointing EngIish cAbies reports of a lighter English spot demand and the aprpehensions over March notices. March sold twenty points under May on the cali and at this differ erice there was heavy buying Of Marcn against sales of May and July by spot peo.. ple and banking interests, who saw small profit in the operation, while depressing fha later months and the differences grad uai1v narrowed to about sixteen points with the whole list working lower in the meantime, until March sold at s.oS, or even with the low level of February 4th ana May at Q .25 which was one point below tne previous low record. The later months were relatively quiet, the chief interest inc close approach of the March notice day which falls on next Tuesday The general news was about the same as recently and had no appreciabie influence.
 Receipts at the ports today be, fs3 bales, against 5S.3e0 last week and 2S,ISO last year For the week festimated} 1s5, bales against 2oa,211 last week and l3s,O03 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans l6.- esz bales, against 9.f37 last year and at Houston 17.?5o bales. against ls'sSs iast year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
E. E. Johnstone & Co. Cotton Buyers and Warehousemen
 Psspa
 c.tton Bought at Any Point in Alabama s... and Solicited Lowest Insurance best facilities

Buffalo. The southern portion of this de- pression. tn It's easterly passage, caused gen. eraliy light rains on the Texas coast, in Louisianas Mississippi and Alabama The general movement of the depression is to the northeast and by the close of the day M will be too far removed from Alabama to have any effect upon the weather of the state and fair weather may be expected tonight and Wednesday The temperatures are rather high to the east of the Missis- sirpi river. In the country to the west of the river the pressure is rising and the temperature is falling. This change will be felt In Alabama tonight when cooler weath- CT will be experienced.
 Temperature and precipitation reports from
 selected Southern stations for the 2t hours
 ending at I am
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
A,l.uta Ne,vn Ramkrupt,

Atlanta, Ga- Feb. Iy-Tbe AtlantA News, publishing Company today fog- mally sdjudged bankrupt on the pst!- The liabilities Of the Company were placed at S74,7s7 and the asssts ct ees.. 5s1. The Company publishad the Atians ta News. which suspended publinatisa about threa weeks aga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
rANsas fTTY LIVE STOCK.
sT. LOUIS CLOSING MARKETS.

ST. LOUIS CLOSING MARKETS.
 St Louis Feb. le--The St. Louis grain markets today ranged as follows: May TsN asked; range 75k to 7s&@N. July 7s asked: range T5 # o $ to 7s%.
 Corn:-- May 44% bid; range tAM @h to 44h. July f4M asked; range 44E @45.
 Oats:-- May 3sis bid: range 39 to 3s%. July 35% asked: range 35%@ to S6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
Nryv ORT,EANs COTTON

New Orleans. Feb 19.--Spot cotton closed easler and unchanged. middling 10 7-16c: sales were large amounting to 4,300 bales on the spot and 1900 to arrive.
 Futures opened quiet and two to four points under yesterday The ruling influ ence was somewhat heavy March Iiquidation which caused decline Toward the close prices rose slightly under the influence of ehe spot situation. The closing steady at one to eleven points under yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20

railway and the public should receive from each of us full and faithful per" formance.
 q wish to build up among all our employees a spirit of interest and co-op- eration-a spirit in which each man will recognize that he ts identined with the railway and will earnestly and hons estly work for its welfare. Cnly in this way can we successfully administer the trust which has been eonhded to us"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
Nrvv ynRx nRy GOODs.

New York Feb. l9.-The dry goods mar ket is very firm and active in cotton goods Print cloths. printed goods. domesttcs and knit goods are in active call with primary houses and jobbers especially active in all cotton goods lines Dress goods for spring are selling freely and suit and waist houses are doing a large business The export trade Is quiet, due in part to high prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
sr- LnrIs rRnnrCE-

st Louis, Feb 19.-Flour. steady
 Whlskey steady S1.33.
 Pork steady; jobbing ti6.To
 Lard higher; prime steam S9.4O.
 Dry salt meats lower: boxed extra short ss T5; clear ribs 80. 75 short clears S9 s7 ls Bacon lower; boxed extra shorts S1O 50 clear ribs sl0. 90 short clear si0 e3ii
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
WEATHER cONDITIoNSss AND CENTRAL

Tho area of low pressure that on Monday moruing extended from Texas 70 the north from Mississippi to the lower lake region. Its eenter being somewhat to the vast of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
NnM YoRK PRonuCE.

New York. FsD, I8.-COttOn sesu UIl steady.
 Sugar raw quiet; fair refining 2Kc: cen- trifugal as-test sSc; molasses sugar axe: refined steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
NEW ORLEANS SOFT COTTON
New Orleans Feb 19.--spot cotton closed liar Sales gao bales

New OrIeans' rep. lS.-CpOt cotton Closeu easier. Sales $500 bales.
 Low ordinary. nom 6c Ordinary, nom tC Good ordinary .. 5-l6c Low middltns .... 9,b-l l6c MtddNnB 1O t-lhC Good middlinE '.l1 b-lbc Middling fair, nom s...l2 6-l6c Fair nom .'.. '..s .''' .'''Es.lo L1-d6c Receipts s..' lbt9eS Stock ...s s...'.5io,blO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20

Savannah, Feb 1a---Turpentine firm n q sales 230; receipts 270; shipments 30.
 Rosin firm; sales e36: receipts 24sa: s3 9S Os4. 10; 10 s4.30; FG $4.10@s4.2o; H s4.4s@s4.55: K s5.s5; M s5.5o; se.0o: VIC s.25; wv $6.50. Ntr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
Cash quotations were as follows:
NEW ynRK coFFrr lt.puv.r

New York, Feh l9-Coffee futures open- ed steady at unchanged price, and in spite of European selling ruled. partial five points net higher during the early session ferings increased during the late session. however owing to some local luuidatfon and a continuance of the foreign selling and the close. while steady. was net un- changed to five points lower. Cables were about as due and receipts on the recent scale Sales 96,5O0 bags including
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
LOCAL COTTON MARKET Spot cotton in the Montgomery market to-
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
Part Movement.

tfalveston--steady, 1O%c; net receipts 2Ts- 1o6; gross receipts 27,1G6; sales 500; stock ss1sf2: shipments to Great Britain 22,74s; coastwise S37.
 New OrIeans-Easier, 10 7-1sc; net re- ceipts 1s.9s2; gross receipts ls.9s2; sales ,lO0; stock 340,610
 MobiIe-Easier. 10kc; net receipts sse; gross receipts 690: sales 100; stock 31,22s; shipments coastwtse
 savannah-ouiet. 10Mc: net receipts 4.- S54; gross receipts 4.754; sales S61; stock 1is.316; shipments coastwise 3,211.
 Charieston-Dull. 1oc: net receipts $50; gross receipts ss0; stock 14,4ss; shipments ccastwise 713.
 Wiimington-Steady. I0hc; net receipts 1928; gross receipts 1,222; stock 17,111.
 Norfolk-Steady 10%c: net receipts l. DPS: gross receipts 1928: sales 471; stock 4O.0s1. shipments coastwise 1858.
 Baltimere--Nominai. 105sc; gross receipts 625: stock 12,69s.
 New York-Steady. He; gross receipts g. sss; sales 554; stock 151.ss7; shipments to Japan 2e4.
 Boston--steady, He; net receipts 72a; gross receipts 1,29S.
 Philadelphia-Steady. il. 25; stock 2,2os.
 Jacksonviile--Net receipts 27; gross re- ceipts 27: shipments coastwise 27.
 Port Tewnsend--Net receipts 5,2o1; gross receipts S.2o1: shipments to Japan s,2el.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
NEw onIEAN suaAR MARKrT.

whites { 3-1s@4kc; centrifugal yellow 3 % @4 3-iec; seconds 3ts 93 7-1sc; molassss quiet; syrup 3o@P4c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20

Note--r indicates . trace of precipttetion
 MoNTROSE W. HAYES.
 Local Forscaster. Wei Der Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
Iatsrior Movement

Houston--steady. 10 1S.isc; net receIpts 17,250; gross receipts 17,250; shipments 19,- e3a, sales 2s42; stock 77,375.
 Augusta-Quiet. 11Ac: net receipts 4e2; gross receipts 4s2; shipments ss3; sales 300; stock 32, ,ees.
 Memphis-steady. 10 T-1sc; net receipts 2,6Se; gross receipts 4.475; shipments 4,6S6; sales 7.S50 stock 1e1,612.
 St. Louis-Steady 10%c; net receipts 231; gross receipts 4,55o; shipments 51S1; sales II: stock 33, 3,263.
 Cfncinnati--Net receipts 4Os; gross re- ceipts 406; shipments 50; stock 9,2o6.
 Total today-Net receipts z1,039; gross receipts 27. 14s; shipments 3o,54s; sales H. COG; stock S14.425.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
MEMPHIS COTTON OH.

Memphis, Feb i9.--CottOn seed oIl prime crude 36lsc; choice meal s2i 50; Choce cake S2I 50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
THE WEATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report and AavSE 11no.d st.t.. nenartmSnt of Agrieultnrs
 Weather Bureau Loeai
 ''~' Montgonery, Feb. 10, 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20

N1a~,r,,,r, temperature for day. GA deg. Sitnirann, temperature for day. 55 deg. Average temperature for day. so deg. Normal temperature for aay' St deg. A, raiatt|,e humid for day. e5 per ct. Total rainfall since Jan. l, S.h inches.
 RIVER BULLETIN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
TnaaI Movement.

Total today at all ports. net bS, 493; ship ments to Great Britain 2a,T46; to Japan B. &e5: stock 1126,e03
 ments to Great Britain 60,13s: to continent 27,079; to Japan 5,S4e.
 Total since Sept l. at all ports net 7,9e4.- 3z2: shipments to Great Britain 27S6,715; 10 France 70s.s11; to continent 2,4O5,512; Co Japan 97,261.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
MoNrGoMERY CURRENT QUOTATION

NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL. New Orleans Feb. 19.-Cotto seed oil; prime 45c; crude nominal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
KEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.

the New Orleans Cotton Exchange closed steady. Quotations ranged as follows:
 Month Open. High Low, Close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
wAwkv nTOREg

NAVAL BTORES. Charleston, Feb ls.--Turpentine and ros- in, nothing doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
s-RisinR. Falling.
RIVER FORECAST.

tFOr Next Two Days.) The Coosa and the Alabama Will fell slowly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
STOCK.
Sales High Low Iclose

NEW YORK CLOSING STOCK LIST
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-10
.ELBERFELD TO GO
ON WESTERN TRIP

NEW YORK. Aug. 10.-Elberfeld. the
New York American shortstop has not
as yet been reinstated BY Griffith. but
arrangements have been made 10 take
him along on the Western trip There
viii be no stay-at-homes. and IS is prob
able that the Highlanders viii return
70 this city with some new talent.
The team viii leave for Cleveland at
$50 o'clock tomorrow, Laporte. Moore.
and Hickey going on ahead Of the others
50 they may spend Sunday at their
homes. Hal Chase VIII go West. but Il
Is doubtful II he will be able 20 resume
his position al first base during the tour.
Manager McAleer. OF ST. Louis. who
is up on Texas talent, SAYS that Connie
Mack told him Louden. the HiEhlanders'
new inheider recently purchased from
Dallas, IS q youngster Of promise. The
juevenile hit for .225 last season. bur
has been numbering the sphere this year
sunny jim" also reports that the Texas
League IS a good place 20 find tossers.
he picked up Spencer, Hickey. and
stephens in the Lone Star state 40
all have succeeded in fast company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-10
ENTERS
TENNIS ARENA

NEW YORK, Aug. 1O.-For the first
time in the history OF lawn tennis a
Southern team will compete with the
representatives of the East and West
for the sectional doubles championship.
The team which the South viii send IS
made I'D Of Bryant Grant and Nat
Thornton, the doubles champions Of the
South
This pair has won the title twice and
is easily the best team ever turned out
in that section Of the country These
men Will compete IN the doubles event
at the Crescent A. c.. and will then 20
on 10 Newport for the championship
there.
The tournament at the Crescent A. c.
Will be held on August 16. The winning
pair at LongwoOd. as the Eastern title
holders, and the winners in the West. at
Onwensia, VIII meet the first day with
the Atlanta team. meeting the successful
pair IN the Anal the next day. This
final IS likely to be for the Champion
ship for the year, as Holcombe Ward
announced his retirement a year ago as
the partner OF Beals c. Wright. which
may cause the challenge match at the
national championship at Newport. later
In the month, TO go by default.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-10
Empire Track Has
Plenty of Horses
At Opening To-day
Also, No Dearth of BookmakerS-Frank Thorpe
Presiding Judge and Walter Peirce Start
ing Judge-EntrieS of Fair Class

same capacity as he win work here
starting judge. Jake Hoffman. the start
er, Is as widely known throughout the
country as any man IN the game. he
has worked on many Western and Pa
cihc coast tracks and Is q thoroughly
competent starter
Secretary Lyman Davis was highly
pleased with the manner IN which the
entries came IN yesterday From 6
O'Clock until the horn for closing horse
men poured into his office in streams
and he was particularly busy. More
horseg were entered than could be ac-
copied which IS a sure sign that there
VIII be no dearth Of racing material at
any time.
No Desrth of Bookies.
In the battle the club has had with
the racing commission and the Jockey
Club. Mr.. Butler and his associates have
undoubtedly had the support OF follow
ers OF racing and fair-minded citizens
IN New York. This will be manifested
by the attendance today. which gives
promise Of establishing mark that will
be close 10 the biggest Saturday at
Brighton Beach and Sheepsnead Bay.
In horse circles everywhere talk centers
about the opening.
IN INe ring LAeTe VIII be ABOUT as
many layers as are IN operation at
other New York tracks on ordinary o.
casions- The manager Of the ring has
had more applications for space than
he cared 10 accept, many Of which came
from prominent Eastern and Western
layers. There Will be no dearth Of book
makers. and liberal prices should rule.
Track in Great Shape.
Everything at the track Is in readl-
ness for the opening. The course has
been worked so thoroughly IL is in tip
top condition, while the grandstand.
betting ring, paddock, and all other
parts Of the plant have been made as
excellent as pOssible-much better than
had been expected with the short time
for work which Manager Matt VIM
had at his command. No expense was
spared. however, and the racegOers
! from New York win marvel at the COM
7 pleteness Of details.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-10
CANS AND BURNS
MATCH STILL ON

Los ANGELES. Aug. D.-As a result
OF a conference held late yesterday. the
Gans-Burns match is on, having been
postponed 10 the 23d Of the month. the
men to weigh In at 135 pounds rinCside
1t was Joe Cans VINO made this Dos
able. He stated Imposition thus:
Because OF several shady spots in nv
ring career, people find It hard TO he
neve that am trying 10 fight here hon
estly, and am going to prove TO the
people that tho fault IS none OF mine
The Burns people say that he can get
into shape To fight on the I'D. In srite
OF the fact that I am signed to fighI
Britt on September 9 in San Francisco.
am going TO agree to this postpone
ment and will meet him at 135 pounds
ring side "
At first Burns stood out for ISs
pounds at 6 o'clock. Cans then made
the following original propositions
I am willing TO have It inserted in
The articles that If you whip me at
lSo pounds. you can have that cham
pionship for all OF me-"
Burns finally agreed and the match
will go on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-10
DONAHUE'S BROTHER
WILL JOIN BOSTON
- JiggS " Kept Kid From
Jumping to California
Outlaws.

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. 1O.-Pat Don
ahue VIII wear a Boston American uni
form next year.
Scout NcBreen saw the y6ung
catcher work in a number OF games
before opening negotiations with Nan
a ger McCredie. OF the Seals. McBreen
pronounced him the best catcher he had
seen work on the Coast. and he proba-
bly, is Portland viii lose a valuable
player II Pat goes back. and Il viii Be
difficult 70 I'll his shoes He was IN
derstUdy 70 Big Mclean last year. and
when the latter was sold 10 Cincinnati
became the regular backstop-
Pat comes by his talent naturally.
His brother, Jiggs, who is keenly inter
ested in mis- success. plays first base
FOR the Chicago Americans. When Pat
was thinking OF going 10 the California
State League Jigss wrote him a letter
strongly urging him 10 remain lovsl 70
organized baseball for then there
would be a chance for him 70 catch on
IL faster company. DOnahue has not
the most regular habits. but when ne
strikes the big show and has 70 work
hard 70 hold his position this IS likely
10 sober him as il has other PLAYERS
who hive graduated from the bush
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-10
Michigan Still
In Front Rank
OF Track Sport

NEW YORK. Aug. 1o.-Quite a num-
Der Of Eastern men have been IUlling
themselves into a false security with
the belief that the University Of AIichi-
gan track team Of 1875 viii be but a
shadow of the 1907 aggregation which
ran Pennsylvania so close IN the inter
collegiate championships.
Michigan's principal loss viii be that
Of Garrells. who scored thirteen points
at Cambridge, almost half that OF Mich
igan's total II Is true that GarTells is
irreplacable by any one man, but Mich
igan has several stars IN her freshman
OF these is Patterson. who holds the
interscholasLic record Of 6.0lls n the
high jump. Another Is a weight man
who has been putting the shot close 70
fOrTy-five feet Other Michigan stars
who viii be missing next year are
Ramey. the half-nLer. and Stewart. the
Splinter. But as neither OF this pair
scored at the intercollegiate, they VIII
not be missed.
Heath, third in the broad jump, gradu-
ates this year; but French, who was
second in the same event, has been re-
tanned, and with Knox. OF Yale, gradu-
ated. the Wolverine ought 20 be the
favorite Tor first place next year.
Michigan still has COe in the mile run.
and Rowe and Bull IN the two miles
so II can be seen that the Westerners
have a splendid nucleus with which q
start There IS no ground for the fear
that Michigan viii not come East next
spring The Wolverines are IN the East
ern Association 10 stay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-10
WISCONSIN AGAIN
ON FOOTBALL MAP
Faculty Still Opposed, But
Thinks Game NeCeS-
Sary.

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 1O.-The Uni
versity Of Wisconsin, after a war on
athletics. which resulted in the gymna-
stun being labeled with a huge sign,
Ping Pong Hail. has given up, and
the school will have a football team in
the field the coming year.
The faculty has decided that the course
II has pursued was damaging the uni
versity, and, though tne faculty and
regents are as strongly opposed to ath-
letics as ever, they have decided that
a surrender is necessary
The men who did so much to put the
Cardinal off the athletic map Of the
country have seen the error Of their
ways. and in the future athletics will
be left TO shift for themselves, pro-
vided they keep within the rules and
regulations laid down for their schoI-
astic work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-10
CRICKETERS PLAY
THIS AT TERNOON

The Washington Cricket Club will play
the Agricultural Department team this
afternoon at 2 o'clock, at Chevy Chase
circle
As the last two games between these
clubs were closely contested, an exciting
exhibition may be expected, both teams
being in excellent shape
Saunders. Dick Roberts. and John
Roberts will be in the bowling points
for the Aggles. while Manager r. W.
Comins. OF the washington club. will
probably use DR.. James c. Cannon.
Harry Lake, and Ed. Davis to smash
wickets.