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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
CEMENT WAR WAGED
FOR THE BUSINESS
Of SAN FRANCISCO
Standard Portland Company
Proposes to Grapple
With 'Trust"
CAPITAL IS DOUBLED
Intends to Begin Manufac-
ture of Material Badly
Needed for Building
CAPITAL IS DOUBLED

Indications that a cement war has
broken out among the biggest manufac-
turers in the State, with. the business Of
San Francisco as the bone of conten-
ton, have been numerous during the
past few days, and a belligerent move
ment was made In the open yesterday
when the Standard Portland Cement
Company. known as the Cement Trust"
/ increased the capital of its California
corporation from $4,000. 900 to $4,000, 600.
This is believed to be the result of the
activity of the Henry Cowen Lime and
Cement Company, which recently closed
a contract with the Allis- Chalmers Com
pany of Milwaukee for all the cement
machinery and electrical equipment nee
essary for a complete modern cement
mill of great capacity. This company
heretofore has manufactured lime only,
but now intends to take in the cement
business, which affords unbounded pos
sibilities in this city. Hundreds of high
class buildings in which concrete is
largely used are being erected and the
work is being delayed by the scarcity
of cement Those who are best ac-
Quainted with conditions do not look for
serious cutting of prices because of the
fact that the future products of the CAL
ifornia plants have already been sold
far in advance of their manufacture.
The Incorporation of the Standard
Company yesterday WAS COilQuCCSQ Dy
Garret McEnerney, who said that the
move meant simply the forming of a
new corporation to take over the old
one by giving the stockholders two
shares of the new for one of the old.
The increase of $2,o00,o0o in the capital
was made necessary by the proposed
extension of operations.
For more than a year a new plant,
with a capacity of 5000 barrels a day,
has been in course of construction at
Santa Cruz, and it is expected that this
will be running full blast within sixty
days. But the great demand for ce-
ment has prompted the officials of the
company to begin at once increasing
the capacity 5000 barrels day more,
and this requires great outlay of
money
The personnel of the directory and
management of the company will not
be changed In the articles filed yes
terday James E. Robson, Walter
Rothschild, Thomas D. Davidson, Jo-
seph H. Mayer and Andrew F. Burke
were named as incorporators. The
company seeks the right to manufac-
ture cement, operate quarries. acquire
water rights. lease vessels and sell cleo
trio power.
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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24

she has been beaten with a club and
kicked almost into insensibility at va
rious times. She wants $25 a month
alimony.
Mrs. Annie Martinez filed suit for
divorce yesterday against Marino Mar
tinez, whom she accuses of desertion.
failure TO provide and unfaithfulness.
She names two women as correspond
ents.
A suit for divorce was filed yesterday
by Carrie Douglas against J. E. Doug
las. an accountant, on the ground of
failure to provide.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
HUSBAND WAS CRUEL
Mrs. Emelia Fieux Claims He Made
Her Sleeo on Floor

Mrs. Emelis Fieux has filed a suit for
divorce against Constant Fieux, charg-
ing that he treated her with extreme
cruelty and added mental suffering to
physical suffering by forcing her to
sleep on the hard floor without bedding.
They were married in Paris in March.
1889, but later moved to this country
and came to Keswick, Cal, where the
cruel treatment IS alleged to have been
renewed. The complainant states that
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
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You don't have to take DR.. Pierce's
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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
LIVERPOOL COTTON FCTCREs.
H. & E. BEER COTTON LETTER. By Private Wire to CssG. 8bercrombie d

Co.,, 4OR Commerce St.
 New Orleans, Dec 3.-Just as the finan- cial situation was beginning to improve and confidence being gradually restored, political rumors of disturbing nature have come to the surface in connection with the sending of the Atlantic American fleet to the Pa cific Rumor gained currency today to the effect that the Japanese ambassador had ben ordered home for the purpose of disi cussing the immigration question between Japan and the United States. Which re- port shorts made capital of by spreading the news. which created an uneasy feeling. Whatever be the relations between America and Japan, the fact that large fleet, ,at so great an expense. is about to sail on it's trip around the Horn. is Of more than ordinary significance, and Congress Is now in session. the situation becomes all the more interesting. No nation can question the right of the United States to patrol its own shores, and we do not think that Japan will be the exception. Neverthe- less. with Congress in session the lingo will have the opportunity of exercising hts lungs, especially since are the eve of a Presidential election when one party will try and find fault with the other for polit- teal reasons. Aside of such probable devel- opments there is nothing to be feared to come of the Governments naval operations which are always carried on in the interest of the service and of the people. It is well that this should be understood in order that rumors that may appear from time to time will have but little effect on trade conditions.
 The much talked of. and threatened strike of Manchester cotton mill operatives made itself felt as factor again today Liver pool. was not near as good as it was ex- pected in early hours. which cables attrib- uted to fears of a strike : The close of the English market displayed more confi- dence in an amicable settlement of the trouble. and latest of cable advices are that an adjourned meeting has been called for Thursday when 1t Is hoped the trouble will be settled. Otherwife market advices from Liverpool are very flatternG, large sales of spots being reported 12,000 again today at an advance of four points, and it is said that business with China and India is excellent.
 This Is an important feature in connec- tion with consum ption of cotton the coming year, as it Is generally known that although the world used l2.TOO,OOO the past season. China practically out of. the market for the past two years. having only bought from hand to mouth This policy on the part of the Orientals has probably reduced stocks of manufactured cotton goods to a very low ebb in the Far East which probably ac- counts for the resumption of business with China and India.
 Yours very truly,
 C G. ABERCROMBIE & co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York. Dec 3.-After quite sharp advance led by December during the early Fsession. the cotton market reacted and ru- ied quite irregular in the late dealing with HEhe tone steady at an advance of thirteen points on December and two points higher to two points lower on later months. Sales were estimated at 35O000 bales
 The market opened steady at decline of two to ten points in response to disap- pointing cables, scattering liquidation and local selling. The market quickly rallied hawever, more encouraging advices com chruIng trade conditions in New England, tlts evident uneasiness of December shorts. q Renewal of Wall Street bull support and active covering by brokers supposed to rep rcFFnt one of the largest of the local siinrt interests. December sold fifty points aH5ye January anu eighteen points over tfN closing prices of last night. while the active later months worked up to net gain of five to seven points.
 t5 Around II 02 for March. offerings tncreas- !ad there rumors that a December short line of thirty thousand bales had been sold privately and there were tndica- lions that the Wall Street bulls were talk ing profits. Prices consequently reacted to sabout the opening figures and later in the day ruled quite irregular with local sem tfrnent confused by varying rumors concern tnep the Wall Street bull pool and conflicting adviees as to trade condition. Early cables
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.


 Chicago. Dec. 3.-Lower cables and lib- sral increase in the worlds visible supply of wheat had depressing effect today on the local wheat market. the May delivery clos ing at net loss of Nc Corn was up 1s Q%c. Cats were hc higher and provisions 2h 012Ac higher. weak all day although the pronounced strength of coarse grains tended to steady prices late in the session. The market opened weak owing to decline of lad at Liverpool and to a continued heavy move ment in the Northwest. The weakness abroad was said to have been due to in creased offerings of Argentine wheat.
 News of the day almost exclusively in favor of the bears. Export demand was slack. primary receipts were liberaL Brad streets report on the worlds visible supply showed an increase of 2,500.000 bushels compared with decrease of 21s.0oo bush els the Scorresronding time last year and a final estimate made by a prominent crep expert on the wheat crop of Kansas placed the total yield at 8,oOO,000 bushels in excess of the governments estimate. Prices ral- lied nearly 1a from the low point or the day on covering Ly shorts which was based on the sharp advances In corn and oats and the close was steady.
 May opened h to 1c lower at $1 011a to s1.01M sold off to $l.oOB and closed at $i.01S.
 Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 7O92OO bushels. Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of 1.233 cars against 1.400 cars last week and SAY cars a year ago.
 The corn market was decidedly strong be- cause of active demand by several leading bulls. Offerings throughout the day were light. ready demand for all offerings on the sample tables at 1sc advance creat- ed considerable bullishness among traders in options. Talk of almost total depletion of stocks in the east also exerted power full influence on buyers. Another bullish factor was the final report on the wield of corn in Kansas made by a private crop expert which placed ithe yield at 100000 bushels less than the governments final report.
 The close was strong. May opened A Q %c lower at 55l lsc to 55skc. advanced tc eS B @%c and closed at 56 & Co F Local receipts were 22S cars with fl of contract grade.
 Oats were strong almost all dNy owing to an excellent demand for cash grain which was eagerly taken by eastern ship pers. Tradine4 was quiet early in the day because of some confusion growing out Of trading in new style contracts which was made necessary by new rule which makes Mo- white oats deliverable on contracts st five cent penalty. The market closed strong.
 May opened Ac lower at 50%r, sold at 50%c and then advanced to 53c and closed at 52hc.
 Local receipts were POS cars.
 Provisions were firm all day on buying gby shorts based chiefly on small amounts of lard in store here. The bulge in coarse grain. however, had considerable effect At the close May pork was up 12hc al 13f0. Lard was up 2 + e Toe at s7 S2M c S7. S5. Ribs were 2 kc higher at $6.95. Esti- mated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat II ears; corn IA cars; oats S1 cars: hogs 37, 900 head.
 The leading futures ranged as follows; ton Tnrnf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04

from Liverpool reported that a strike in Manchester was fe1red hIt later n,lx ices said that labor troubles M.,e ltet' ic a fly settled. It was reported during the day that many of tis New fenginni mills which had closed uown before Thanksgiving were resuming op..ations and that some of cancelled. were being reinstatcd
 Receipts at the. portss today -&0, ,147 bales against s7.e2s last week and 7<,s74 last year For the week lestimated) 325.a0O bales against 3ss.s2o last week and 42s. s7O last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans i5ss3 bales, against 15.17s last year. and at Hous- ton 13.35e bales. against 24,525 last year.
 New York. Dec s.--Cotton futures opened
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
SELMA COTTON MARKET.
NEW nRLEANS CuTTON.

New Orleans, Dec. 3.-cotton. spots were steady with prices unchanged. Middlng 1IAc. Sales were $500 bales on the srot and 1,60o to arrive.
 Futures, opened steady ten to eleven points below the close of yesterday as a result of depressing Liverpool cables.
 The market exhibited considerable de- gree of nervousness and the fluctuations came in rapid succession. After the open tfsH 1t was bid up strongly in the absence oHtofferings and then eased off through laElk of speculation. Following the declihe tiiere was some buying on the expectation ofsa bull move in New York. and prices ad- vanced six points. At the close. which was steady. the active months ranged from three to four points below the close of yes- terday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
sf. InI,Is IIvE sTnCK.
LONDON sTOCK MARKET.

London, DOC. 3.-Amerlcan secufltIes opened lower today. Atcbison and Amalga- mated Copper lost a point during the early morning and the rest of the list declined Tn sympathy. At noon the tone was qutet with prices f to l point below yesterdays New York closing.
 New Yorks weak opening caused fur ther sagging here, but the market reacted sharply on renewal of support and the close was steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
NEW YORK BONDS.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
THE METAL MARKETS.

New York. Dec. 3.-London tin was heav- fer. spot closing at lSs pounds los: and fu lures closed at 134 pounds los. Locally the market was dull and higher, quotations ranging from $2g.75 to $30. 25.
 The London copper market advanced to 61 pounds los for Spot and eN pounds for futures. Locally the market dull and notwithstanding the foreign quotations were lower at $13. 50 e s1s.75 for lake: SIS. 70 SIS 50 for electrolytic and SIS. co O SIS IS for casting. Lead was higher at 15 pounds 15s in Lon don but continued weak locally at $4. 05 O S4, 15.
 speIter was unchanged at 21 pounds in the London market. The market was weak and shade lower at $4.5oQ$4.55 To- callv.
 Iron was lower in the English market with standard foundry quoted at Ass Sd and Cleveland warrants aV 49s Locally the mar grades nominal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04

s2.70@ss.Oc; DE s2.s5@$3. %; FG s2 90 M s5. s5: N 6.10; WIG s6 50: wv ss.Rs.
 Wilmington, Dec. 3.-Spirits turpentine nothing doing; receipts Is casks.
 Rosin steady $2 60; receipts 129.
 Tar steady s1.60; receipts 151.
 Crude turpentine firm $2.o0. $3.00 and s3soO; receipts 10.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New 4ork. Dec. 3.-Coffee futures open- ed irregular at a decline of five to ten points to advance of five points but ad- vanced owing to steady cables, small Bra small increase in the worlds visible supply. Later cart of the advance was lost under realizing and the close steady. net un- changed to five points higher. Sales for the day were reported of 6o 25o bags. in cluding
 December .... .'.s .... ..6.H March s..s ...h .b005 .ss MdF s'ss..0So Juiy sot UV Wh OS September .... .6 0b n6 10
 Spot steady: No. Rto Sc; Santos No. 4 7%c; mild coffee quiet; Cordova 9A e 13Ac.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
ST LOFTS GRAIN.

st. Louis. Dec 3.-Close Wheat No. ? red cash 9Sc No ? hard 99@$1.o2; Dec. ''C, Corn; M No, . cash 551s @5Si4c: Dec. 52c; May 54c; No. 2 white 5S 42C.
 oats No. cash 4S1a; Dec 46Ac; May Sic: No. . white 5l lac.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
WEATHER coNnlTIoNs ANE GENERA

WEATHER CONDITIONS ANE GENERAL
 FORECAST.
 An area of about normal, though rela- lively low barometer that has developed over Kentucky has caused light precipitation in scattered parts of the central districts, the Ohio valley. and lake region. Generally fair weather continues in southern and east ern districts. with an average temperature rise of about ten degrees over the eastern half of the cotton belt, and fair weather will continue in Alabama during tonight and Wednesday. Clear and moderately cold weather prevails over the western half of the country, under the influence of an area of high barometer still central over the middle Northwest.
 Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the Weather Bureau for selected Southern stations during the e4 hours. end tng a m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
NAVAL STORES.

Savannah, Dec. 3.-Turpentlne ITm ID nV' sales sO7: receipts 1.o05; shipments dso.
 Rosin firm: sales 4.ool; receiots "' siss t,S, shipments 64s; stock lls'sES' ~"'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
Cash quotations were as follows:

On the Produce Exchange today the but ter market was firm, creameries is~1o 4Ac' dairies IT 423c. ,. q. Eggs steady: at mark cases incluuSu ss .a 27c.
 Cheese steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04

Strict middiing Ill 5-i6S
 
 Liverpool seems to be opposing the ad- vance in the cotton market since for the last several mornings it has not responded f1 the New York market. Sales. neverthe- less. have been heavy In Liverpool, indicating that there Is good demand for the staple across the water. The New York market opened five points down yesterday morning and declined seven more during the day, all of which decline was recovered before the close of the days trading.
 There was good demand locally at fair prices Wagon receipts were good. Sales averaged about 1Ac. home extra good lots bringing .a Httle more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON.

New Orleans, Dec. 3.-Spot cotton steady sales 1900 bales; receipts 15.622: stocks 1S0,9e3.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04

Sales iHigh.I Low Close ' Bid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
THE WEATHER.

Jwindl Rain State. of Weather Time Temp tpr. hr. in. &I and direction Iloothsi of wind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
'yhisins x-Faiiing.

RIVER FORECAST The Cocsa and the Alabama will continr to fall slowly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04

CLOSING STOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-04
LIVERPOOL SULKS
sEEsrs TO OPPOSE NEW YORK QUO
 TATIONB.
Has Not Responded to Prices Qsot~d in
 New York, for Last Few W Mornings- 4.

Local Cotton Market quoted as follows:- B1f1c8 nA0aAzn& ..ss s..s.s. HI 0-ABe azsudltn& III S-l6c
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-17
The Old New Enaland Sabbath.

Inc Olo new England sabbath.
A description Of the old New Eng.
land Sabbath is calculated to make
restless children of the present day
and possibly some Of their elders
thankful they were not born two Gen.
turtles ago.
The Sabbath began Saturday after
noon with the going down Of the sun.
Sunday morning horn was loudly
blown to announce the hour Of wor-
ship. Service began at 8 o'clock and
lasted for eight hours, with an inter
mission Of one hour for dinner and
conversation. In the earliest days the
congregation sat on rude benches, their
seats being assigned them at town
meeting. The service consisted Of sew
eral parts, which are chronicled in an
ancient diary as follows:
=. Preliminary prayer or invocation;
chapter Of Bible read and expounded;
psalm In meter, read out line by line
by Deacon S.; long prayer on various
matters, one hour and half; sermon
Of 100 to 250 pages; at close Of service
baptism; sinners put on trial, confessed
before congregation. Minister @. bowed
right and left, no person stirring till he
had passed down and out of the meet
ing house."