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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
THE STOCK MARKET
SHOWED HEAVY 4oSr rRoM TIE
Early Cheek to Recovery which Set m After the Middle of the Week
 Was Accepted as . Had

New York, Feb. s.--The stock market showed heavy tone from the offset to- day and weakened decidedly after the ap- pearance of the bank statement This early check to the recovery which set in after the middle of the week was accepted as a bad augury for the renewal of the ad- vance and as evidence that covering by over extended shorts had been principally responsible for the. rally. The decrease of over $l20e0,0 0oe in the cash holdings of the banks Is difficult to trace to any knowa destination.
 The known movements of currency since the last bank statement accounted for about s3.000.o0o. It is probable that the sub-treasurys withdrawal of the govern ment deposits late last week figured in this weeks averages of the banks instead of last weeks but a large discrepancy would still remain to be accounted for.
 The loan expansion on the other hand failed to show the expected effect Of the large financial transactions of the week in the payment of New York city bond subscriptions and the taking up Of . num- Der of railroad note issues. The harden ing of the call money market yesterday Is sufficiently explained by the showing of the was reported firm and unusually active for a Saturday fin sympathy with the rise in call loan rates Sterling exchange rates were not affected today.
 Discounts in London rose today. Foreign takings of the note issues being made by the railroad companies are establishing for eign credits for New York account and New York's ability to draw gold at this time is counted on. The market closed weak and at considerable decline.
 Total sales of bonds par value sIoe.oo0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
Jas. P. FerraIl Cotton Co.
 JAS P FERRALI. President Cotton Buyers and Merchants,
 Montgomery, Ala.  GExzaa IA--yse AEsnk A-R A

weather in the South. temperatures fallinE well below the freezing point almost to the gulf coast and were accompanied with gem eral ,s rains which. in localities were @ escss. @ spot fotton at Liverpool for account of spinners shipments to English mills figur- ago. There was noticed falling off in ar rivals at a few points in the South, notably ,n in the Red river and Mississippi valleys preventing river traffic to certain extent. It is probable, however, taht speculation the English market % uistil vest yesterday Ted ied the he way to the establishing of the higher ley- q of values. IL happened. however. that ket just where Liverpool let go, fnd sue- eecded in advancing prices yesterday some eighteen ., points from the lowest of the day shared in the improvement to a certain ex- tent. and while the demand was not as urgent as 1t has been. it looked as though there might be revival of the inquiry for the staple. especially for the better grades All interest was centered in the probabiii- " of spinner's takings for the week figur- ing very bullish. and in keeping wittl such expectations. mill talxings for the week iaEt year and 2so, 900 year before last. t'''V0
 The Chronicle complained of the les fa- hofaoie weather of the past week having lhtertereo with preparations for the new crop Therefore, since Liverpool closed at prices practically unchanged from yester- ao;. aay when an advance of about five English points was looked for. not to mention the inspiration expected to come of the buil- lsh spiners' statistics. there was great dis appointment on the part of Americans New ertheless, the local market opened steadier than calculated upon and ruled compara- lively steady during the balance of the days short session
 There appears to be a pre-arranged pro- gram In process of execution, New York and Liverpool being the parties to the agree ment whereby an effort will be made to force shorts to cover the coming week, and in this conception there is a certain element r.-esr r4rN Ns~ f.. ton, namely. the bringing about of high CT market, by legitimate means If possible, by manipulation if necessary.
 Yours truly,
 C q ABFRCRoMBIE & co
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
cHrcAao 1GnArx AND rRopuCr.,

Chicago Feb, 9.--Fresh reports Of fam inc in Russia caused strong tone at the quotations on May being up 10 Nc Corn was a shade higher oats were up Sc. Provisions sained } E @1oc.
 ket was weakened by free selling on the part of pit traders who were moved by q weak market at Liverpool and an estimate movement for the week. About the middle Of the day the demand became much more active and sentiment in the wheat pit be- due to foreign advices confirming previous reports of the famine in Russia. A re- port from St. Petersburg said that large Issue or government bonds had been author ized in ordersto meet famine relief requIre- ments while cabiegrams from several Eu- rorean grain centers announced purchases or wheat for shipment to Russia Shorts covered actively during the last half hour and caused an exceedingly strong market at the close.
 May opened k@Hc lower at 7s%e. sold orr to 7aaa Q Nc and then advanced to Se& @ &c. Final quotations were at S0M Mc. The corn market was easier early in the day because of the weakness of wheat and local receipts higher. than had been esti- mated The late advance which caused an improved demand for corn, and made much ffrmer market The close was firm. sold between 4sss @4sMc and closed at 4sN @47c Local receipts were 114 cars with A Vats were easy at the opening in sympa. thy with wheat and corn but later gained strength on an active demand by commits
 May opsnedH@ e Ac lower at 40%c to 4ehc. advanced to 4lbc and closed at 4fe. Local reeeipts were lO7 cars
 buying by shorts and outside investors. The principal reason for the strength was a strong str os,s market for live hogs. At the close was up loc at $1o.17h. Ribs were 2hc higher at $9.77A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
LIVERPOOL. COTTON EIrrIrREs
DAILY COTTON NIARKET.
Port Movement.


 Galveston--Steady. lie; net receipts 20,- ses gross receipts 20. .52s: sales I,7s5; stock SeL5is: shipments to Great Britain 14, to France T52: to continent A220
 New orleane-Steady. 10 7-16c; net re- eelpts LIS; gross receipts TITS; sales D. efb. stock 343, s62 shipments to France s,sz5: 10 continent S.S71; coastwise 2,194 Mobiie-Steady. 10%c; net receipts I59: gross receipts l53: sales $50; stock go 963 : shipments to Great Britain 4,S4O; coastwise ssvannah--steady. 1O%c; net receipts B. ss5' gross receipts 3.933; sales sos: stock dI.is9; shipments coastwise BOSS.
 Charieston-Ftrm. 10 3-1ec: net receipts Sea: gross receipts 3SS; stock Is, 167; ship nsnts eoastwise 337i Wtlmington-Steady. 10kc; net receipts Sb6; gross receipts 653; stock 11g46
 Norfolk-Steady, 10Ac: net receipts 1,904 gross receipts 1904; sales ITS; stock A, ,254 ; shipments coastwise 957
 BaltinDore-Nominal. 1e%e: stock 95T4: shipments to continent 10.
 New fork-Steady, II. 10; net receipts 1l3; gross receipts 14.6s9: stock I4s317 Boston-Steady. II 10; net receipts S3: gross receipts 3,276.
 Philadelphia Steady, II 35; net receipts 70. gross receipts 50; stock 1.64S Jacksonville-Net receipts l61: gross re- oetpts lS1: shipments coastwise I6I
 Pensa acota-Net receipts 1,7OS: gross re- eeipts l.70s; shipments to Great Britain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
TWO RATTLE SHIPS READY.

Minnesota and Vermont Almost C0ua-
 pIete for Active Service.
 washington, Feb. 9.--The navy de- partment is informed by the Newport News Shlpbuilding Company that the first class 1d.O00 ton battleshiD Minne- sota Is complete excepting a matter of ordnance equipment
 The Fore River Shipbuilding Compa- nv at Quincy, Mass, has arranged to deliver the battleship Vermont Mon Iay next. Her first commander will bO Captain W. P. Potter, at present assis- tant chief of the bureau of Navigation of the navy department
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
ENDORSES INCOME TAX.
Ex-MiniAteF of Finance FaVOrs Pre.e~
 Adminlnl rnfInn pnIls.r

~-NI1HH1HHHHNNNN'UNH8 F-UIICys
 Paris. Feb. 9.-M. Cochery. ex-min- tster of finance in an interview to- day warmly endorsed Finance Minister Catllaux's Income tax project.
 He believes the bill will probably be modified, but says 1t forms an ex- "ellent basis for direct system of tax ation.
 M. Cochery considers that the tax on rontes Is justified and expressed the cptnion that the Bourse campaign against he measure Is inspired by those working to secure the exemption of foreign government securities, particu- larly Russians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
Interior Movement.
HAYWARD. WICK 6 CLARK,s COTTON
 LETTER.
By Private Wire to Walter Cotter 4 Co
 Se Commerce Sf NO''

Se Commerce St O'' New Orleans, Feb. 9.-To expect an mn broken advance with speculation underlined and Vndeveloped as at present, would be ns unreasonable as to throw all judgment to the winds. because Liverpool disappoipted Il expectations today. We must moi foreat that the bull movement so far Is tentatIvs and professional and that it's full expression and backing depends on the future; Liver pool was due six to seven points hiqher but closed practically unchanged which considering the limited speculation may bas entirely due to the evening up of iohbers accounts on teh last day Of the week
 Spot prices are two points higher Tinuid alton or smaller accounts on a Saturdav likewise dominated proceedings here aTd the market being narrow, gave way to tt 10 the extent of ten points, recovering sornr of 1t towards the close ''''ie The visible supply figures for the week are encouraging. inasmuch. as spinners. takings continue well above 800 O0O hcIng 3Ii00O this week, counting mill taltIn gs at the rate of 1000 bales per week to the end of August. we would re- quirs four and one-half million bales tn come into sight from now on in order to meet such requirements and start the noxt season with as much visible supply as last September ~ '' The spot market is very quiet and steady Nothing new.
 Truly yours,
 WALTER COTTFR Q S-O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
FOUND IN FRISCO.
Earthquake Revealed Locality of Crfmi
 nal Wanted in Florence.

nHl Wanted fin Florence.
 London. Feb. 9.v-A despatch to The Telegraph from Milan says that the earthquake has revealed the where abouts of 8. Florentine whose name is not given. but who was sentenced some years ago to penal servitude for life for the murder of two soldiers.
 The man escaped and could not be traced. His name now appears in a list of those injured in the San Fran cisco disaster. It is stated that be has lived in San Francisco for some time and has accumulated a fortune. His extraadition will be asked for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
ClNCINNAI PRODTcE

Cincinnati. Feb. s.-Flour firm Wheat steady 7901sc Corn steady 461hc, Oats lower 41D%c. Rye quiet 7O971c. Provisions steady Whiskey s1.29.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
ASSUMES GOvEROsHIP.
Presldent Of The Arkansas Senate Act
 E~aatnffNtR.

Little Rock. Ark. Feb. 9.--A tele- gram to governor Little to President John I. Moore. of the Senate. directs him to assume the governorship by tight of law pending an improvement in the Governors health.
 Runors are current here today that Governor L.ittle's condition is serious He Is at his old home at Greenwood. suffering from heart trouble. Presi- dent Moore assumed control of the ex- ecutive once today. The Senate will elected a president pro tenn oE Mon-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
LOCATE TERRORIsT GROUP.
Flying Squadron Had Headquarters ir
 Russian Female COIleRe

Moscow, Feb. 9.-Tha headquarters of the flying group of terrorists, whose agents were sent out to execute the death sentences imposed on different of flcals has been located at the Moscow Female University.
 The police arrested eight gSrl stu dents and a number of men but tho leaders have thus far escaped
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
ST. LOuIs PRnnroE

St Louis. Feb 9-Flour steadv
 Whiskey sIcady SI.33.
 Iron cotton ties sl O2
 Pork higher: Jobbing Sf7.s
 Lard higher: prime steam S975 Dry salt meats steady; boxed extra shorts S19: clear ribs Sl0: short clears SIG ieIs Bacon steady; boxed extra shorts siO 75 clear ribs sl0. IS; short clears SI0 s7Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
EaYannal

Savannah. Feb. s.-Turpentine firm s9%c; sa1es sls; receipts none: shipments 1,12e.
 Rosfn firm: sales none: receipts 234: shipments 3.139; stock 7e.70T Quote: ABc si.os@ ob: D sI.o5g$t.io; E s4. 10 70 N.15; s4. J5; c s4.15G$4. 20; H s4 4J e9s4. .45; $4.50; K $500. NJ s525; N ssioe; VIC sS.25; wv se.5O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
NEW YORK COTTON FUTuREs
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

Blew Orleans Feb. s-spot cotton closed sesady and unchanged. middling 10 s-isc saIes were 3,3s5 bales on the spot and $50 To arrive.
 Futures opened steady. one to seven points lower on poor Liverpool cables. Under in flusnee of the usual week end selling, prices went stiu lower, but rallied little before the close. The close was steady and four 10 seven points under yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
Amhers, profe..or Dcnd.

Amherst. Mass. Feb, 9.-Professor Charles F. Garmanh of Amherst Col tege. died today. He was professor nf moral philosophy and metaphysics. u~ was 57 years AA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
wEATHER CONDITIONS A n orNrp.Y

An area Of comparatiysiv h,-,. ..
 % %covsrs the south Atlantic and east En,I sss,.s; ssLsses; Y is attended by cIear weather srd was general this morning. The tempeps ' s,.r surs however. was not specially low, beinr sshiy sushs,y below freezing in the interior and slightly above on the coast ,, an other portions of the country there has Deen a very general rise in temperature: the
 eatner IS clear to partly cloudy except on tne north Pacific coast, where rains y,sz ialing at am. and in New EngIand and tne tne, lower Lake region, where snow was falling at scattered points. ""s Temperature and precipitation reporss frayn
 selected Southern stations for the 21 hoiirs
 ending at ana
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
ST LOUIS CLOSING MARKETS.

St Louis, Feb. 9-The St Louis rrai market today ranged as follows: May 7SH asked; range 7S@k to 7sx July 1s bid; range 77A to 7s May AZ. range 44%Gh to 44l 'uIS 4tA bid; range 44% to 44% May 40 bid; range 39h to 10. July 36M co X bid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10

Wilmington Feb 9.-Spirits turpentine. nothing doing; receipts 4
 Rosin nothing doing: receipts 133 Tar firm $2.30; receipts 30
 Crude turpentine firm .35, $4. 50 and s4 50; receipts barrels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10

New OrIeans, Feb. e.--SuEar Etrong; open kettle centrifugal whites 3-I6@4Ac; cen trifugal yellow IS 94 3-16c; seconds 2ik e I-l6c. Molasses quiet. Syrup 3Oq34c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
II. 4 B. BEERS COTTON LETTER.

Ry Private WiFe 10 (. C. Aberrromble z,
 Co.,. 32 Commerce St.
 New Orleans Feb. 9.--More interest was taken in cotton during the past week than Tor many day and as a result of the nuhli1 heccminF more Interested in the mar get. values show an improvement over this say week ago of about thirty points, or Iheut si 50 per bale
 She week opened with decidedly wintry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
MARKET FOR COTTON
OPENED BAnKLY STEADY AT DE-
 IT CLINE.
There was Moderate Demand at the Decline and After Selling Off to to q Net Loss of About six te Seven
 Poinfs.

zrew York. Feb. s.--The cotton market opened barely steady at decline of 2@6 points Tn resnonse to lower cables than due on the New York close of the previous day and realizing by parties who had purchased eArlier in the week. There was a moderate demand at the decline and after selling off to . net loss Of about scr points on the eetiye months. the market ruled fairly steady.
 rhe full estimate for Mondays receipts at Houston was an early influence against the market and the weekend figures were considered hardly as favorable expected.
 Receipts at the ports 3s 5To bales against 31.94s last week and 17,i25 last year. For fhp week (estimated) 22s.000 bales, against xSS.S1s last week and I3o,6e2 last year.
 Todays receipts at New Orleans 7.17s bAfes. against 5.442 last year and at Hous- tan 1s.752 bales against z.S9s last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
NEW YORK DRy Coons

New York. Feb. 9.--The drv goods n,..
 ket was quiet but very firm for the dAr
 Printed Printed flanneis will be opened Monday. inuraips i are In scant supply and tho mar ket TOT the week closed much firmer Lin ems have shown further advances in house hold and dress lines. White goods are very strong. The print cloth market is active and prices are in an excited condi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
IREAsI,RY RAIANCEs-

W7thingtoI. Fch. a.--Today's treasury ha'ances, exclusive of the gold reserves ANailshlo cash balance ..-. Se49.2ss a42
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
TntaI Nlnuennent


 Total today at all ports. net 3s. 75O: ship ments to Great Britain 21.5O2: to France 14, f4s; to continent 7.g91 stock I12I3O9 Consolidated at all ports net 8s. 75O: ship ments to Great Britain 21.5O2; to France 14.s4s; to continent 7,99l
 Total since Sept. 1, at all ports net 7.s51,- S52; shipments 10 Great Britain 259s sSI0. to France 1889; to continent 2S37 S3S to Japan 12s.619.
 Interior Movement,
 Houston--Steady. lie; net receipts I2752. gross receipts l3:752: shipments 3,6O4 Augusta-Steady lie: net receipts 351. Ereas receipts 35l; shipments 3s5; sales r. s25; stock 3s.T1l. ~ Memphis-steady. 10 7-16c; net receints L29l; gross receipts 315S: shipments 3, 4FSs ka1es 1.250; stock 165 942 ' St. Louis-steady. 10hc; net receipts b37. gress receipts 3S3I; shipments 2,Sii; sales 100: stock 31.653. cmeinnati-Net receipts 1284; gross re. cetpts 1,2S4; shipments 305; sales 500: s+ock 10.952. ' 's'NN Louisville-F!rm, 10 9-16c Total teday-Net receipts l72IS; gross receipts 2Ls7f: shipments 2O.5s7; sales a B1l; stock 324.7sT. 70
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
THREE CADETS HoNonED.
First Class Men Detailed As Instruc-
 tors at Academy.

tors at Academy.
 Washington, Feb. Slowing to the scarcity of naval officers 1t has been found necessary to detail three mem bers of the graduating class at the naval academy to duty at that insti- tuition in the capacity of instructors. The young men selected for that ser- vice are Midshipmen Churchhill Hum- phrey of Kentucy; T. A. SynIngton, of Maryland and A. M. Cohen of Pennsyl- Yania.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10

New Orleans, Feb. 9.--Cotton futures she New Orleans Cotton Exchange today closed steady Quotations ranged as fol-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
oMAHA's RESPECT.
Everything shut Down During Funera
 of Cref@htOn.

Omaha. Neb. Feb 9.--As a mark of respect for the late Count John A. Creighton whose funeral occurred to- day all business of every kind was suspended here for two hours.
 The banks were closed and for five minutes all street cars and every piece of machinery in the city. shut down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
MEMpHrs CoTiTON OIL

Memphis Feb. s.--Cotton seed oil; prime cake s21. 5e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKE1

New York, Feb.N 9.--The market for cof- fee futures opened steady at unchanged prices which was about in line with the European markets. Some of the trade fn- terests were buying here. taking the coffee offered by Wall Street brokers, and prices ruled steady with the close steady at a net advance of 5a 10 points. Sales were 32,0OO bags. including:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
NAVAL STORES

NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL. New Orleans. Feb. 9.-Cotton seed oil; prime 43c: crude 37c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
NEW ORLEANS sPOT COTTON.

New Orleans. Feb. s-Spot cotton closed eady; sales 3,s75 bales: receipts TITS;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
s--Rising. FalIinR.
RTYRR RnRrcAa...

tFor Next I've Days.) sionis, is coosa and the Alabama will fai
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10

Noto--T indicates a trace of precipitatioa. MONTROSE w. HAYES.
 Local Forecaster, WeL her Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10

Charleston Feb. 9.--Turpentine and rosin nothing doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
KANSAS CITY LIyE sTOCK.

Kansas City, Feb. Seattle receipts 500 including 100 Southerns Market unchang- ed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10
THE WEATHER,

Maximum temperature for day. 6T deg. Minimum temperature for day. si 4deS Average temperature for day, A deg. Normai temperature for day, s4 deg. Accumulated excess since Jan. 1, 227 deg Ay. relative humid for day, 72 per ct. Totai rainfall since Jan. 1. 3.s7 inches.
 RIVER BUI.EETIN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-10

short Ribs Sides (loose) $50 O s.75 Mess Pork-per bbL ., I7.75 Short Clear sides (bxdj -s.75 Whiskey-basis II. wines 1.29
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03

he thought it vast condescenslon on
his part to receive an embassy from
the Maiden Queen. But as time went
on the great Rajahs, or tributary, Kings,
rebeled against the Mognls. India was
rent asunder by the wars between rival
Rajahs. This gave the Europeans a
chance.
France at first held the upper hand
and nearly conquered the land. But then
England drove France back. and seized
the Empire of the Great Moguls for
herself. The heir of the Moguls, by the
way, still enjoys pension given by the
British government as a compensation for
the throne lost by his ancestors
Poland used to occupy n big place on
the map of Europe. At one time Ii was
much larger and stronger than Russia
The Tar of Russia and the Emperor Of
Austria were only too glad to be on good
terms with the King Of Poland, and there
was no King of Prussia in those days.
Noble Adventures from all parts 81 the
world hocked 10 the Polish capital at
Warsaw, eager to serve in the Polish
armies. The Duke of Monmouth, son
of our King Charles H., thought of doing
this.
But Poland persisted through her own
faults and foliles. The mass of the COM
mon people were slaves in all but name
They were not allowed to move from
one part OF the. country to another with
out leave. they could not own a foot Of
land and they could never be sure that
they might not be sold by the great no.