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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
LOCAL COTTON MARKET.
MONTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS
fCnrrected Daily.)

 These prices are at wholesale and not to erapesms ib. baskets ao@s2Mc; ib. starch@corn sa1oc; standard goods. pearl 4hc; gloss lump 4c; nickel packages Iard-Leaf sac: compound s%c; basis Rice-Extra fancy head clsc;; fancy head s4Ssoi srSnsn 'S?0 s v,rsIna SsnHa sos. a'~ coffee-Green common sia 9sc; prime sh @Ioc; choice II @12c; fancy G14hc. candies-stick ec; fancy s@loe:.
 crakers-XXx Soda shc; xxx Ginger Snaps 7c. !, II, Sardines-Amertcan mustard fV' %~oIi Grits-Per bbl ss.s6; per sack s1;s5. MeaI-72c; pearl 74c: peerless 77Ao. Hams-Dove 1Tc; others 14h Ql6c. Bacon--1s @2oc.
 Fiour-Basis barrels; high patent .5o, fancy patent s4.S5; half patent sS 90: Grain and Hay-Bran s1 25; shorts VI SS :: corn chops roc; white corn 7!c; oats mixed soc: white SEC; white clipped 6fc; timothy SI. 20; Johnson grass Sl.
 Fruit and Produce-Potatoes s1 bu; on ions No. | F Rw. sack g: Western cabbage egar 16c gal; fancy full cream cheese. dai- sies 17hc: fancy H. r. peanuts ' 1sc; lemons extra fancy $5. 25; fancy $5 % box evapo- rated apples 1 ID. cartoon S1sc lh: Cantor- mia navel oranges, assorted sizes $4 25 box; Two Crown raisins $1 .75 box; Prunes 20 lb. boxes 50-6O 7$c lb; 2S lb boxes 6o-7O th this years crop $2 25 per bu: strawberries sf 75as2. %; snap beans s3: cucumbers S2. 25 O $2. 50; squashes g. 25; tomatoes s3. Besswax-25c.
 wool--Clean 22hc; bury wool 12hc; washed wool soc.
 Hides-Dry Hints 15c; dry sa1ted 13c; green salted 7c.
 Cotton seed meal-S2S. O.
 Molasses-Georgia cane, barrel 35c per gallon; cases gallons 8 per case; maple syrup, Log Cabin gallons $14; 1a gallons ST 50; quarts $4. 25 per dog.
 Chickens-Hens 40c; flyers 35c; broi1ers 25c: turkeys 13c.
 Sugar-Granulated 5hc; F. Y. c. 5kc. Eggs 15c per dozen.
 Country butter-12hc per ID.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
THE STOCK MARKET
SOME EVIDENCE OF FORCES OF DE-
 PRESSION.
Operating Declines were Generally Recover ed at One Time but Bank State- ment Forced Market
 Down

New York, May 4.-The stock market today was dull affair with some evidence Of forces of depression in operation against which desultory resistance was offered. The. operating declines generally re covered at one time but the bank state ment forced the market down again.
 Trading was not active or important at any time. The showing of the banks was complicated by the Inclusion of the figures of new member of the clearing house, and this was held to account for large part decrease in cash however, was somewhat larger than expected, owing to some outgo to Canada. The firmer tone of the money market towards the end of the week con- firms the poorer showing of the banks.
 The fact that Union Pacific continued re- actionery today was against the market, and the substitution of Reading for a sus- taining force proved inadequate. Tester" days poor returns of net earnings by the Hartman Pacifics, New York Central and Southern Railway received further discus sion and were not helpful factor to the market. The report that most of the rating expenses for the quarter was found in the pay roll negatived the assumption that special outlay for Improvements was responsible for the showing and gave 1t an increased force an index of general conditions.
 Reports from the wheat country of weather conditions revived the influence of the uneasy feeling over the crop pros- poets. The last prices were in the neigh borhood of the lowest.
 The tone of the bond market was heavy. Total sales par valae ss9S000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
Port Movement.


 Galveston-Steady. II hc: net receipts B. 262; gross receipts 3.2s2; sales s2; stock 125,- 2Ss: shipments to Great Britain 6,135.
 New Orleans-Easy. II kc; net receipts l. e54; gross receipts 1,s54: sales 1895; stock I46572; shipments to continent 2,771; coast wise e75.
 Mobile--F1rm 1orA net receipts 259; gross receipts 159; sales 125; stock 12,347; shipments coastwise 200.
 savannah-Steady, II 1-1ec; net receipts LILO; gross receipts 1.110; sales 271s stock be124; shipments coastwise $50.
 Charieston-Steady. lie; net receipts 75; gross receipts 75; stock s369; shipments coastwise 254.
 Wilmington-Steady. 11c net receipts 19s; ; gross receipts 1s6; stock S.SS6.
 Norfolk-Steady. 12he: net receipts 463; gross receipts 463: sales 62; stock 19,S15; shipments coastwise 1,042.
 BaItimore-Nom., 11Ac: stock 1oy45s.
 New York-steady. II 50; net receipts 1O2; gross receipts 11.291; stock f7SS56. Boston--Steady. .55; net receipts g.; gross receipts 2,1o2; shipments to Great Britain 102.
 Philadelphia-Quiet, 11.75; net receipts s3; gross receipts 3S; stock 1,2S2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, May 4.-Spot cotton closed easy and unchanged; middling II hc; sales were 925 bales on the spot and 400 to ar rive.
 Futures opened steady from seven to elev- en points above the close of yesterday The weather map was unfavorable and this brought about some buying. Later July broke and fell from II. 54 to II 32 without attracting support. new crops declining Tn sympathy and on the forecast of favorable weather in the Western half of the belt. The decline in the new months was due pri- marily to Liverpool and the south transfer ring from the old to the new crop, selling .July and buying October The close was steady with May and July quoted at three and five points respectively above the close of yesterday, October twelve above and De- cember eleven above.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

cbinaso May 4'-Prospects of improved weather conditions for the growing crop had weakening effect today Ssro on cios,ns Ins % st a net loss of b @ hc. Corn ana oats mere sr . each down Ac. Provisions were zh Voc higher. ,,.a ,o hs weak ali day and trading lacked the act ivty that had been manifested m the two nreyious sessions The continued wet weather in Kansas and other sections of the West and Southwest completely oiIset tne numerous crop damage reports wnich were territory with the official forecast of more rain tonight and Sunday in Kansas ana Ne braska added to the bearish sentiment. Large primary receipts and lower prices Tor wheat at European grain centers were aaai- tional weakening influences There was considerable selling by local and outside longs in the shape of week end profit tax ing. The market became very dull late in the session and prices held almost sta tionary The close was steady
 July opened Mc lower to bc higher at s4c to s4hc sold off to s3%c and closed at
 Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 22O,Ooo bushels Primary receipts were 39. 900 bushels against 31s,o0O for the same time one year ago.
 Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago report ed receipts of 527 cars, against oos last week and 1sS a year ago.
 Likelihood that weather conditions the coming week will be much more 1avoraoIe for farm work contributed largely to the weak undertone that prevailed in the corn market the greater aprt of the day. Several of the leading longs were moderate sellers, the sales being restricted. however. by h slack demand The weakness of wheat was also a depressing influence The mar ket closed fairly steady.
 July opened unchanged to Ac lower af 49%c to 49Rc. sold off to 491so and closed at 49%c Local receipts were 254 cars, with 27 of contract grade.
 Improved weather for the growing crop caused scattered selling among smaller holders of oats which resulted in moderate weakness. Trading in general was light:
 July opened Bc higher at 43 3bc, sold orr to 42% a %c and closed at 42%c. Local fe- ceipts 249 cars.
 Moderate purchases of lard by local pack CTS imparted some firmness to provisions. despite five cent decline in the price or live hogs Offerings were light. At the close July pork was up 2Rc at $l6s5' Lard was up five cents at sS s7h. Ribs were 21b 6f Sc higher at $S.75 4 $S. " h
 Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat S5 cars: corn 24S cars; oats g50 cars; hogs 10000 head.
 The leading futures ranged follows: ArticIea Open, H1Rh LOW. CIOSo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
MARKET FOR COTTON
OPENED STEADY AT DECLINE OF ONE
 POINT.
After Opening Trading was Fairly Active and Prices Worked up to Net
 Gain of Ten to Twelve Paints.

New York, May 4.-The cotton market opened steady at a decline of one point on near months to an advance of three points. the decline being due to rather disappoint- ing cables and less bullish week end figures than expected. while the market was favor ably affected by covering of yesterdays selling on the cold weather in the western belt and prospects for unsettled conditions over the week end
 After the opening trade was fairly active and prices worked up to a net gain or ten Id twelve points, but reacted a couple or points during the middle of the morning un- der realizing.
 Receipts at the ports today LIE baies' For the week s5.000 bales, against 72,s2s last week and 6S,347 last year
 Today's receipts at New orleans l,oot hales against 2330 last year and at Hous- ton 1s16 bales against 1,4S5 last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

Porte declared that the American schools and other institutions for which official recognition was demanded, wi'l hereafter be treated on the same foot ing as those of other nations.
 All other American demands are con- ceded and all the obstacles to com plete solution of the difficulties which have existed between the American representatives here and the Porte for the three years seem to have been re- moved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
Interinr Movement.

Houston-ouiet, 71%c; net receipts 1.21s; gross receipts 1216; shipments 2,7O5 stock 34,863.
 Augusta-steady. 11%c; net receipts 359 gross receipts 352; shipments 1.402 sales 1Bs; stock 22.793.
 Memphis-Steady. 11Hc: net receipts 72O gross receipts 1.t37; shipments 2,2l0; sales roo: stock 136, 363. gross receipts 1888; shipments 1,735; stock 3s,0I5. ceipts 75; shipments 231; sales 500; stock 9.120.
 Louisville-Firm, 11Ac.
 Total today-Net receipts 2,e4s: gross re- ceipts 4.s9s; shipments 1921; sales l.40S stock 241,454.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
TURKEY COMES OVER.
State Department Had Leverage {,
 Force Porte,


 Force Porte.
 Constantinople. May 4.-The power of withholding its consent to the increase of per cent in the Turkish customs dues had given the American Govern ment the leverage necessary to secure the Porte's assent to settle the long pending questions between the United States and Turkey in accordance with the wishes of the State Department The imperial tirade issued yesterday, authorizing the ministers to take ac- tion in the matter was quickly followed by a communication from the Porte to Ambassador Leishman. In which the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
For F hours ending 2 am.
REMARKS.

REMARKS.
 Rains have been general: they were heavy in parts of Louisiana Georgia and South Carolina. Cooler weather prevails to the west of the Mississippi river T.--Indicates inappreclable rainfall. t-For yesterday t-For 24 hours ending s am, 18th meridian time.
 NoTE-The average maximum and min mum temperature and tine average rainfall are made up at each center from the actual Dumbet of reports received. The "sta,e of wea:h.rW is that prevailing at time of 0b- Sarvatie#
 44a--' ss~s-.-~-fM fMoNTROSF W HAYES
 Local Forecaster. Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
TotaI NovAnrout

Total today at all ports net 7.172; ship ments to Great Britain 6.237; to continent 2,77T; stock 564.212.
 Consolidated at all ports, net 7.172: ship rnents to Great Britain 6,237; to continent 2,777.
 Total since Sept. 1, at all ports!net 9.410,- 549: shipments to Great Britain 3.496. 45S; to France ss5, s97; to continent 3,129, lS0; to Japan 223.l49.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

Rains have been general in the south Att lanttc and gulf states, but this morning the weather is clearing In portions of Louisi- ana, Mississippi. Georgia, and South Caro- lima the rainfall was very heavy. storm now covering the lower lake region is pro- ducing rain, orasnow, over all the country from the lakes to the New England coast. In the west gulf states and all the states to the east of the Mississippi river the temperature has fallen somewhat since Fri day morning; elsewhere the change has been immaterial Heavy frost occurred in east ern Nebraska last night The indications are that the weather will be fair in Ala bama during the next thlrty-siX hours: to- night will be rather cool tcoolnr than last rise on Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
Meet In New orIeans, i,

New York, May 4.-The Internation- al Kindergarten Union, which has just ended It's annual meeting here. decided to hold the next convention in New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
NEW YORK DRY COOnS

New York, May 4.-The dry good mar ket was quiet and firm for tho day Rainy weather affected the early retail trade aa versely. The primary market ia strong nnl larger purchases are being made for dcIiy- etieS into August ana Septemoer Tho the period.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK. ansas City, May 4.-Cattle. receipts 500;
THE METAL MARKETS.

New York. May 4.-The metal market was quiet in the absence of foreign cables. Tin was quoted at SAP 15 and SAP 40
 Copper Is said to be frmer on spot with lake quoted at $25 co e S25 50; electrolytic at SPA. 371k 9s24.75; casting at $23 1000 Lead remained dull at $6 6.OOas6.O6
 Spelter dull at S6 50 TS6 60.
 Iron was steady and unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
Delays Telegraph Service.

DtI"yH IVIeBFHpM btFVICeser Cleveland, O.. May 4.-Driven by a. fierce gale from the northwest, heavy wet snow fell over Northern Ohio. The storm caused much delay to telegraph service,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
rREAsuRY BALANCES.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

ments I.o45: stock 2a.s7o. Quote: ABc s4. 30: D t4. 35: ID s4.so; FG .75: H s4 80: s4.so; K s5.1s; M s5.2o; N>s5.s5; VIC $5. 90; wv $5.es.
 Charleston. May 4.--Turpentine and rosin nothing doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
-sntrits turpentine,

Wilmington. May 4.-spirits turpentine, quiet. unchanged.
 Resin firm $4. 45; receipts 2T. Tar firm $2 30; receipts 79. Crude turpentine firm s3.5o; A.so bid; and s5. 25;. receipts 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
CINCINNATI PRonrC5

Cincinnati. May 4.-Flouv duu. Provisions steady. Whiskey steady si. % Butter steady. EKgs firm I5o,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
NAVAL sTORES.

Savannah. May 4-Turpentine quiet 64l lsc; sales 23o; receipts 5s0; shipments 755.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

Washington, May r. ,.or.o1 TOO treasury ceay oa'a .... 9s,334,e07
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

sensational Bill is Filed in Chicago
 court.
 Chicago. May 4.--The Chicago Real Estate and Loan Trust Company to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
NEW WORK CoTTON FUTURES.

New York. May 4--Cotton futures on the New York Cotton Exchange today clos ed steady, with quotations ranging as fol-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.

New Orleans May 4-Cotton futures on the New Orleans Cotton Exchange today closed barely steady. Quotations ranged as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

On the produce exchange today the but ter market was barely steady; creameries mark cases included 15hc: firsts 15hc; prime firsts 16Ac. Cheese steady 14@15c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
NEW ORPHANS sUGAR MARKET.

New Orleans, May 4.-Susar sIeauy' UPt, kettle centrifugal 3h 637sc; centrifugal vel low 37s T4kc: seconds 2% @3Ac.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL. New Orleans, May 4.-Cotton seed oil; rime 4bc: crude
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
MEMPHIS COTTON oI
CORN PRODUCTS TRUST.

Memphis. May 4.-Cotton seed oil; prime crude unchanged; choice meal unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
STATIONS.
s-Risipg. Falling.
RIVER FORECAST.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECAST.

NEOf INtNG AWV The Coosa and the Alabama will continu to fall slowly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-05
NOT QUITE.

The Woman at Home pauses to pain edly remark that the dainty art of courtship is nearly forgotten. Nearly, perhaps, but fortunately not quite. It still exists in Neosho county, Kansas, where a widower, who had been left with half dozen youngsters, called on a widow of his acquaintance the other day with view to matrimony. His bereavement was of a recent date and his sole topic of conversation was about 'Lizy Jane and her peaceful as- cent into the glory world" An now, Mis- Jones" he continued, with a damp and suggestive voice, T know c'n never find enny wun I c'n keer for after knowin Lizy; but I've jest got to hey sum wun to look after the pigs and the yungsters, an you'll do bout as well as enny. So if you'll git your bon net we'll go rite up to the justices and hey it over with"
 As long as such incidents as these can be recorded the dainty art of court ship will not fade out.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-05
NEW PREc1ous-sroNE TEST.
Hydrofluoric Acid Now Used to De.

Hydrofuoric Acid Now Used to De-
 tect Fraudulent limitations.
 Wholesale dealers in precious stones are beginning a campaign against the fraudulent sale of imitation precious stones to people who suppose that they are buying natural gems Infov- matien is being sent out to the retail jewellers of the country as to a simple method of distinguishing all glass ifni- tat!ths from genuine stones.
 Now, any jeweler or any other per- son, by simply dipping the stone, whether free or set, in an acid, may learn at once whether 1t is made of glass or genuine.
 Hydrofluoric acid, which is quite commonly used in jewelry factories, is the only requisite Meyer Rothschild the President of New York company of lapidaries, who discovered that the acid would solve the problem, and who imparted the information to the other wholesale dealers, said yesterday that the acid will not injure gold in the least, so that stones set in rings, breaches or other articles of iewelry may be safely immersed without re-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-05
VARIATIONS.

Take my seat, madam
 T thank you, sir, but I get off here, too. Chicago Tribune.
 Do you always leave cards when you caI?"
 No, sometimes I leave an umbrella" /" Judge.
 Tommy-Pop who do people put pen nies in the collection plate?
 Tommy's pop-Because there are no smaller coins, my son.-Baltimore Rec ord.
 "A man is the most sensible of all an- imals, is he not?'
 Certainly"
 Then l wonder why he doesn't wear a loose, comfortable collar like dog 2" Journal Amusant. matter what it is-he will live to regret it.
 His wife-During our courtship you used to steal kissee from me.
 Her husband-Well, you heard what I said.-Chicago Daily News.
 Proud owner of new cottage-Tye been wondering what creepers to put on the cottage Which do you think would be best, John?
 The gardener-Well, sir, one of them Virginias would cover 1t up qGicKest,-- Punch.
 The western senator had concluded to retire
 But do you not owe something to your constituency? he was asked.
 Not a'eent; not a cent!' he replied, with spirit. T paid 'ern all in advance" Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 That man is positively dlshonestl" said the protesting citizen
 No" answered Senator Sorghum He isn't as culpable as you think. He merely lacks the high intelligence which enables man to exercise fine ethical discrimination" Washington Star.
 Why do you fear to become a re- former?"
 Because" answered Senator sor- ghunl, the way of the reformer is easy only so long as he is telling people what they ought to have. It becomes diffi- cult when it is time to apologize for not giving it to them. Washington Star.
 He's studying dentistry at a corre- spondence school"
 Rather an awkward way, I should think.
 T should say 1t is. He gave a pa tient gas the other day and then found he didn't know how to remove the mos lar. So he had to write to the school, and it was three days before he could get rid of his patient. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-05
NO CH3 NNE1 TUNNEL YET.

England is apparently not ready to be deprived of any of it's insularity
 The prevailing impression in England just now seems to be that all hope of a Channel tunnel must be abandoned. There seems to be no doubt that the majority of the responsible military authorities, including the secretary of war, are unalterably opposed to it. The most potent argument against it seems to be that if it once existed and Great Britain were successfully invaded the surrender of it would be exacted as one of the inevitable conditions of peace. This seems to be taking a good deal for granted, and many writers express the view that it could be irremediably de- stroyed in many ways long before it came to any question of surrender. As to the attitude of the French on the matter, there is much diversity of opin- A'Ai' h9OlllU l ctl 10 NblI Qe- clare that they are greatly hurt by the disinclination of the English to estab- fish this new bond of connection be- tween the two countries, while other writers maintain that the French ex- hibit very little interest in the matter either one way or the other. But, of course, they are not willing to admit the likelihood of the French end of the tunnel ever falling into the hands of the Germans, which is one of the eventu- aiities dwelt upon by the opponents of the scheme. Some Frenchmen think that Great Britain attaches too much importance to the inviolability of her
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-05

moval from the settings if the stone is a genuine diamond, ruby, sapphire, Eemerald, aquamarine. precious topaz, tourmaline, garnet or kunzite, it will not be affected in the least by the acid.
 The test is not available for turqu- oise and opal, which are rapidly eaten by the acid Quartz and quartz gems, such as amethyst, ordinary topaz, crystal and peridot, are slightly etched by the acid.
 A warning goes with the plan to persons not used to handling acids. They are told to wear rubber gloves or rubber finger tips, as the acid acts violently on the skin, and to exercise caution as to the fumes, which are dangerous.
 The dealers are especially rejoicing because the four stones classed by them as precious stones-the diamond ruby, emerald and sapphire are all proof against the action of the acid, so that glass limitations of these gems will be readily revealed.
 Except the reconstructed ruby. MT. Rothschild says that all limitations of gems now known to be in the market are of glass. Assertions that other stones are also reconstructed are said to be false.-New York Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-05
SOME WORDS OF TROPHIES.


 The prophets are prophesying, as usual. Brother Johnson warns this part of the world that it can afford to be anxious about earth-quaking, but MT, Conner of Cincinnati is little more encouraging. He predicts that the earth will go on quaking. Many there will be in our present generation. he writes, who will witness the sinking of some of our largest islands and archi- pelagoes. Many of them are now slow ly sinking, and the cohesiveness be- tween the elements of their construc- ton is so weak, and many of them have been so honeycombed from vol canic action that they are in truth in a very unstable condition. History will again repeat itself in this ever chang ing panorama of life, but we of Amer ica need have no fear, as this continent is one of the most recent to emerge f.om it's long sleep at the bottom of the occan, and is therefore strong in its vigorous youth.
 Good. as far as it goes, but such an earthquake as California had doesn't indicate the strength that MT. Conner speaks of. But we can hope that MT. Conner is right about our safety, as far as sinking into the ocean is concerned. It would be pretty uncomfortable to have to sink into New Haven's mud flats.