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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24

ing been the order for the past few months. and the figures tell their own story of improving conditions.
 At Grimm, Ga, ground has been broken for the erection of a blanket factory. making seven textile mills for that city.
 ''The United States Government is ad- vertising for proposals for sites for public buildings in many Georgia and Alabama cities, and Uncle Sam is to turn loose good. round sum of money in the two States building suitable houses for his employees.
 Iron mines around Gainesville, Ga, are resuming operation, as are other industries in that section.
 Down in Mobile, Ala, plans have been. finally accepted for an Ss0,0 church. and at Tuscumbia, Ala, not very far from the Tennessee line. a $5o,o0O court house is to be built for Colbert County.
 Reports continue to come in of re- suming industries of every description all over the two States. The revival In the lumber business grows more dis inct with the passing of each week
 'The detailed record of construction and projected industries for the week shows numerous structures of all de- scription, including business buildings, churches, school buildings. hotels and many private residences.
 There is nothing very romantic or interesting from historical stand point in the fact that a fire brick plant to cost quarter of a million dollars is to be established in Birmingham, Ala, and a sl25.00o pressure pipe plant is to be erected at Anniston. Ala, but nevertheless these incidents are ealcu- lated to give the liveliest satisfaction to the people of those two cities"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRoDUcE.

Chicago, June 2y.-Exceiient weather for harvesting in the Southwest had a depress- ing effect today on the wheat market the Ac. Corn was M lower. oats were down %9%c. Provisions were unchanged to Sc higher.
 The wheat market was weak all day ow- ing to liberal sales by the leading com mission houses which were based chiefly on good weather for harvesting in the South west and for the development of the new for wheat at Liverpool also helped to induce selling on the local exchange. Reports regarding yields from threshing were con- flicting. bulls and the majority of pit trad most optimistic reports. The close was weak.
 July opened Kc lower to a shade higher at se% Q %c, sold off to s5xc and closed at
 Corn was dull and weak. Good weather for the growing crop and more favorable reports from the country. together with the break in wheat were the principal small holders and the demand came chiefly from shorts. The market closed weak.
 taly opened unchanged to hc lower at 69h e Ac. sold off to ssc and closed at
 oata were depressed by the weakness of wheat and corn. Crop news was of con- tradietory nature. some reports telling of weather and others claiming that the crop had been greatly benefited by recent thun- derstorms. July opened hc lower at 4s&e soia off 44Ae and closed at 459a5Mc.
 Provisions were dull and steady, small receipts of live hogs offset the weakness UT gram Commission houses were the best buyers and local packers were the chief up 5c at sl4. 80. Lard was unchanged at $g.12K Ribs were shade higher at Tse .s~,..as future. for tn. day raasss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
NEW YnRK BOLTON.

New York. June 2s-The cotton marke was extremely nervous today and at tim excited with the & old ss9p % months s5aueSt sens s be liquidation by New Orleans bulls. The close was steady at net decline of b44e points. Sales for the day were estimated
 The opening was steady at a decline of 3@13 points on old crop months. leading the break under liouidation. while the new crop was relativley steady on covering in spite of bearish weather and crcp news.
 During the early session fluctuations were very irregular but near months show July sold off to s.e3 and August to 9.5a or 73 to 76 points net lower. Brokers be- lieved to be working for New Orleans peo- p,s some % of the people that were selling the old crop appeared to be taking in short hedges in the new crop months. this furnishing partial explanation os the relative sa,.l stesGi. representing loss of over SC a bale from the high level of last Friday. on July, some of the large spot cotton interests who had been sellers early turned buyers and near months recovered about 30 points of their loss.
 4s points lower, including September. while october and later positions were S@IO p'ia'S ia was M believed that fear of a heavy ear nvos & noticss sss ne2s Friday A Caused oid crop nquidations while support at the decline vas supposed to reflect the failure of ,soutnefn spot markets to fully offset the losses in contracts. Southern markets reported early were unchanged to Ae low CT.
 against LOTTO last week and s.sTS last year. For the week (estimated) 50, 900 bales. against 4S7as last week and s7rss4
 Todays receipts at New Orleans 772 bales. against 6T6 last year and at Houston 2.ss5 bales, against 69 last year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
MANY NEW INDUsTRIEs.
Encouraging Reports from Alabama
 and Georgia.

and Georgia.
 Columbus, Ga, June 23.--(Special.) The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index will say tomorrow in its regular weekly issue:
 The native resources of the two great Southern States of Georgia and Alabama and the wonderful variety of development which is characterizing their material progress has been rath- CT strikingly illustrated by several in- cidents of the past week.
 Down in Savannah. Ga, a company has been formed for foreign shipping and will operate steamships to Eu- ropean ports. recalling the interesting fact that the first steamer that ever crossed the Atlantic ocean to England sailed from Savannah.
 ''Ensley. Ala. is preparing for the arrival next month of about 1000 Italians, who are to work in the nu- merous industries in the Steel City. A few months ago foreign workers were leaving the Alabama iron fields. and that they are now returning is another convincing illustration of the return of normal business conditions.
 "A stream of Northern and Western gold Is already beginning to How Into Georgia to swell the bank accounts of the peach growers. and this money, amounting to several million dollars, Is contributing US part to hhPIoNe gen. eral business conditions over the State. One peach grower who has 3o,o00 trees estimates that when his orchard is full grown 1t will bring him the handsome income of s1oO.o0O yearly.
 Away up In the hills of North Geor. eia A colony of silk worms are indus triously weaving the dainty material that will be converted into a lustrious silk dress for Mrs. William Taft in case her husband Is elected President of the United States. The incident forcfbly brings to the attention of the public the fact that silk culture is among the varied industries of Georgia.
 '"The earnings of the Central of Georgia Railway for the first week in June shows an advance over those for the corresponding week last year. This is the first week in a long time that gain has been shown, decreases hav-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
SALARIES REDUCED.
American Smelling and Re6nlng c
 pany Cuts Expenses Down.

American Smelling and ReAnIng Conn
 pany Cuts Expenses Down.
 New York. June 23-Salaries and in- cidental expenses of officials of the American Smelling and Refining Com pany, have been reduced S750.00O ac- cording to Daniel Guggenheim. Chair man and President of the company.
 Before I left for Europe" said Mr Guggenhein. on his return from four months trip abroad. T set the ball rolling by reducing my own salary My brothers who devote their entire time to the affairs of the company, also reduced their salaries voluntar- Glv.
 Like all well managed companies, we cleaned out our auBean stables ear ly last spring and the ilean process has now been completed. While our salary list is reduced by s750,000. am informed that the efficiency of our labor has improved from 50 to 90 per cent to nearly perfect. That means another great saving in expenses"
 'The report was denied that A. Chea. ter Beatty has left the employ of the Guggenheinn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
MONTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS
(Correctcd Da1ly.I These prices are at wholesale and not to

(Corrected Dafly.l These prices are at wholesale end not to starch-corn s@loe; standard goods Pearl 4hc; gloss lump 4Ac; nickel goods Lsrd-Leaf 1Oc: compound Sc; basIs Rics-Extra fancy head 7sse: fancy head Salt-Liverpooi sl.is; Virginia COG: Lou vinssaF--Per gallon Is@asc.
 Coffee-Green common sh @1Oc: prime sM 010c; choice ll@Ise; fancy ls@iAho. candiea-xxx Soda sAe; XXX ginger sardinss--Amsrican mustard as.1s; N-oil Hides-pry Hints saloe. dry saited s@ Sc; green hides s@4c; green salted Sc. Wool-clear isc. bury s91Ici waAAsd Geai.-standard CSC: waterErOuhd ssc; Fruit and Produes-Fancy lemons ssOs ey HP peanuts sRc ib; choice FIordda plneapples s2. GsS .oo; new potatoes Sl .5o Tomatoes ss.ss; Snap Beans stand sl: cucumbsrs SI. 50.
 Chsese-Full cream. daisies 16c: singles I5he; ID. cuts square He.
 rain ana aSxEran 9SS ag' ReF sass ssoSts oats 'ia sSc: % Waita sse: white enpnss t;oei timothy hay SIS %; Johnson grass 75c; AL faifa SI. 2b; corn sse. cotton seed hulls SIS ton.
 Molasses-Georgia cane. bbL 40c gallon; cases. gallons $s 50 per case: maple syrup Log Cabin Brand. gallons sl4; # gallons x7.5o; quarts S4.26 per doz
 chickens-Hens sb@4oc; flyers 2s93oc; broilers Is 425c.
 Eggs-12hc.
 Country Buttsr-ise per lb.; Jersey but ter 25e.
 Bagging-New juts 50 or 30 yd. pieces 2 lb. sNc; K ID. shc; new sugar sack IA lb 7kc: ID. shc; second hand sugar sack 7h 9Shc.
 TieS-NeW Arrow Sl IS,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
WEATHER BULLETIN
U. s. DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE.
Weekly WeAther Bulietin for the Week Ending Monday,
 June go, 1908.
GENERAL eUMsfARY.

The weather was favorable for outdoor work. The rainfall was generaify deficient. and rain is needed over much the greater dant
 Weekly mean tsnperaturs for the entire state. 7s degrees. was about the normal an average deficiency of few degrees during the first half of the week being offset by a corresponding excess during the latter half The first few nights were rsther cool for the season. The lowest temperature was 40 degrees, at Scottsboro on the morning Of the 17th. During the last three dayz the afternoon temperatures averaged well up in the nlneties. sunday was the warInest day. and the highest temDerature was ie2 as- greee. at Selma.
 The rainfall was mostly in light and wids- ly scattered showers. though a locally heavy rain occurred in Cherokee County on the Nth Over much the greater portion of the state. there was no precipitation. and gem eral rain Is needed. A drought of several weeks duration continues unbroken in many of the southeasteru counties.
 The following table shows the tempera- ture and rainfall at selected stations:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
NEW ORLEANs COTTON.

New Orleans, June 23.-Spot cotton was easy with prices 5-18c down on all grades Middling II 11-16c; sales were 375 bales on the spot and 100 to arrive.
 Futures opened steady, three to seven points below the close of yesterday. The cables from Liverpool were not reassuring futures in the English market being 4h to 5 points lower, while spots also down. Reports of good weather. together with favorable accounts of progress with the new crop and forecasts of a still fur thar continuance of fair weather through out the belt brought about a marked tend eney on the part of the market to seek lower levels. At the close which was steady the active months were 12 to 23 points be- low the close of yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24

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 do. tst. Is .... .... .... s3h Southern By. ss u. .... ...... soh Tol-. s. l. 4 ". ts :. .... ...-.. s1 Union Pacific Is ... .. ...... ......10sh
 do eV. As ..,. ....... s.s..s.. 9l U. S Steel 2nd 5s j. .... ........ seK Wapash 1sts ..10f Meste.n Au- ';x...-'s .... s......' ?. Wisconsin Central 4s ....t...s s..... e5h N. Y. N. H. cv. es certs .... .... ....I2S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
Northern District.

70
 Hlount, oneenta: Warm and dry wealth. CT prevailed. though the nights were cool SSF.s Ssh.s tss s:Ez Ps ws. Ss ss ss sS the lowest 52 degrees There was abundant sunshine.-Aquilia J. Ketchum.
 ture. Ss degrees. was slightly '- above the degrees on the 2oth. and the lowest ss de, showers during the week.--weafhsr Rureau.
 Cherokee, Gayiesville:, Favorable weather prevailed. except on the 17th, when heavy and washing rain fell in this sectton.--
 Colbert. Riverton: Fair and warm weath- CT prevailed. except on the i7th; when q -Robt. S. Hudson.
 Colbert Riverton: Fair and warm weath- s2 degrees and the lowest was 50 degrees. There was much sunshine.--E. R. Nelies.
 cullman. cullman: Fair weather prevail and the lowest S4 degrees The total rain. fall was 0.s5 inch. About ss per cent. of the average sunshine was recelvod---
 Jackson. scottsboro Fair weather pre- vailed. The days were warm. but some sbos.,. Sb the nights @ r were seoi Two very light of the week. About 70 per cent of the average sunshine was received.-Irene cald-
 Jefferson. Birmingham: The mean tenn perature, IS degrees. was nearly normal. The highest temperature was 92 degrees, AhN NlG AONcot oe ocbfo61. NO appfeClaDAo rain fell during the week.--Weather Bu- reau.
 Lawrence. Moulton: warm and dry weather prevailed. though there was less sunshine than usual--W. o. watson
 Limestone. Belle Nina: Clear and moder- -stely cool weather prevailed during the ear ly part of the week; ;the later part was warm and dry. The temperature was se degrees on Saturday.-S J. Nethery.
 Marshall Albertville: Warm and dry weather prevailed. and there was much hTiEht sunshine Rain Is needed in this sectton-~J. B. Hobdy.
 Morgan, Decatur; The mean temperature was 7s degrees; the highest was 9s de- grees. and the lowest 5e degrees TheRe was no rain during the week.--E. A. carrl- ger.
 St. Clair. Ashville: The week was a warm and dry one. The highest temper ature was ss degrees on the goth. About 50 per cent, of the average sunshine was received.-Geo. R. Gather
 Walker, Cordova: The week was a warm and dry one. No rain fell here. and the day temperatures were moderately high Scott Maxwell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
THE METAL MARKETS.

New York. June 23.-London tln was slightly irregular, spot closing at l26 pounds los and futures at i27 pounds. The local market was weak with spot quoted at s27. 50690. ,,
 Copper was unchanged to little lower in London, with spot closing at SS poundS market was dun and unchanged with lake quoted at SIP s71s o SIS; electrolytic at SIP 621a 4s7h and casting at Sls. % g 62ts
 Lead was unchanged at i2 pounds 12s 6d in London. Locally ths market was dull a. '- t4 T 52iE
 spelter was unchanged at 1s pounes lss ih .- -oA4on market but WsSSs- eH@uo lower and dull locally at St.bo@t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

New York, June 2S.-The dry goods mar ket held fairly firm today although tho drop in cotton and the quiet demand had some effect in dulling the edge of prices on heavy cotton goods. Sales of about 5000 bales of light weight drills and sheet ings have been made to China in the past week. The cotton yarn market holds firm under the influence of a slowly improving general demand. LininEs are in better call. The large carpet houses report very satisfactory sales of rugs. Staple cotton goods are being ordered steadily in small quantities by tobbers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
Off Ter Denver.

Chicago. June 2s-Escorted at the start by a squad of mounted police an automobile train, containing twen- ty guests of National Committeeman Roger c. Sullivan. of Illinois, who are going as delegates to the Democratic left here today for Denver The train consists of five touring cars. including the car which conveyed tho war message from New York to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. recently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24

T-Indicates inappreciable rainfall. For yesterday. t-For a hours ending a-n.. 18th meridian time.
 NoTE-The average maximum and mini. mum temperatures and the average rainfall are made up at each center from the ac- tual number of reports received. The state of weather" is that prevailing at time Ot observation
 REMARKS. Scattered showers have occurred in all light though locally heavy in South caroli- na Temperatures continue high in all dis
 FRANK P. CHAPTER
 Section Director W. B
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. June 2s-cottou seed oil easy prime crude 37 d3Sc; do. yellow 4s 9461kc
 Sugar raw steady; fair refining sSsf, centrifugal ss-test s4.3l; molasses sugar S3 56: refined steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
Southern District.

Baldwin. Magnolia Springs: Fair weather prevailed, though there were some scat tersd showers and a good rain fell on the lsth.-H, P. Krueger.
 Butler, Mckenzie: The first part of the week was cool; the temperature then in- was hot. Scattered shoArs occurred on the 18th and 18th; otherwise, the weather was dry.-J C Mcclure
 Clarke. whatley: The early part of the week was cool; the latter part was warm. Sohwers occurred on the 18th and 18th. though a general rain Is needed.--J. 4. Hill.
 Coffee Pink: Fair weather prevailed though showers occurred on Thursday and Friday. A good rain is needed in this section.--J T. Dean.
 coneeuh. Bermuda: Light showers oc- was plenty of sunshine during the week The last few days were cutie warm.-M. J. Norris.
 Covington. Opp; Fair and warm weather prevailed. though local showers were receiv- ed in this section on the 1sth.-J. ". Pow ell.
 Crenshaw. Honorsville: The week was a warm There were a few showers. but a good rain Is needed.-P. r. H, Roper.
 Geneva. Seilerville: good rain fell here Friday, otherwise the week was a dry
 Mobile. Mobile: The mean temperature so degrees. was about normal; the highest temperature was s2 degrees, and the lowest B6 degrees. A few showers occurred dur ing the latter part of the week. the total rainfall being ITO inch. About 62 per cent. of the average sunshine was reeeived- weather Bureau.
 washington. FruItdale: Fair weather pre- vailed Some of the nights were rather
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24

cool Rain Is needed hsre.-o. M. siii- Wilcox. Aiberta. The week was . wsym and dry one. good rain is needed In tnis ss'ti0H Fl P. cHAFFEE.
 section Director, Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
JULY PRICES FALL
TUMBLE IN CONTRACTS INEFFECTIvI
 IN MONTGOMERY.
July Futures in New York. at One Time Full Cent Down. Have Little
 Direct Result
 Here,

The Montgomery cotton market was hard ly more interesting yesterday than on the day before. Its chief interest yesterday was that the fall a1 New York July's by q full cent could have no actually recorded effect on q market that was market only every little while.
 The prices in Montgomery were altogeth- CT nominal and though 1t was said that persons who needed the cotton had paid as high as 12 cents oasis nfddling those ftE- ures. like some of Milton's stuff 1t may De presumed-wers too high for popular quo tation.
 The approach to call day in New Yori was believed to be the cause af the drop a. no other month than July was so affecteG by the decline. New eOrleans stood firlt against so decided Q chute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
sr InIrIs GRAIN

St. Louis. June 23.-(SpeciaI. )-The St Louis grain markets today ranged as fol- lows:
 Wheat July s4M@HA: range s4 to s4N. Sept S3AA: range S3h to s4h. Dec s5k bid: range S5 & to s5 E bid.
 Corn; July 6914A; range 6skA to 69% bid. Sept. 6skA; range ssh to ss1a. Dec, W Oats: Sept s7E bid; range a7S to ss bid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
no CLOSE STOCK ExCHANoE

New York. June 2a.-Ths members of the New York Stock Exchange voted today "a close the Exchange Friday. July B. The Board of governors will take action on the matter later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24

WEATHER CONDITIONS.
 Showers have occurred in nearly all cot ton districts. and from the lower Lake reg ion westward through Montana, wyoming. and Utah, being mostly light though local ly heavy in South Carolina and Nebraska middle-West, under the influence of a storm center moving eastward over Iowa Fair weather prevails in eastern. southern, and western districts this morning. though the air pressure Is unevenly distributed; it is relatively high over the south Atlantic and uiddlc- northwestern districts. Temperatures have fallen somewhat in the middle west Uut conanue aIgh in southern, central, and eastern districts. Conditions now favor gem orally fair weather in middle Alabama to- night and Wednesday.
 COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
 Montgomery. Alabama. for the 24 hours andiuG at am, 18th meridian time.
 Tuesday, June 23, 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
NEW oRI.EANs sPOT COTTON.

New Orleans June 23.-Spot cotton easy; sales 475 bales; receipts TIP; stock 7s.S94. Low ordinary. nom .... .... ' 3-l6c Ordinary nom ss.s So
 Good ordinary .... .... 7-lBc Low middling .-..l0 ll-16c Middllns III ll-l6c Good middiing .... ....12hc Middltng fair ... %c Fair. nom .lSh hc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
LIvERPnnT. f.nrrnN

Liverpool June 23-closing: Cotton spot quiet: prices ten points lower:
 American middling fair .... ,12 Good middling ........e. 76 MiddInB ..s- s.'...6 4s LOW InlootlnE -b. 10 Good ordinary .... .... .... .... ....5. 52 Ordinary ...... b. 12
 The sales of the day were 5000, of which 800 were for speculation and export and fn- cluded 5000 American. Receipts 16.0OO; including 5000 American.
 Futures opened quiet and closed steady; Ivaarfrap nofddlfuR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.
SELMA COTTON MARKET.

Selma, June 2S- Special. )--Tne price of spots quoted in the selma cotton market today were as follows:
 Good middnng s..s '.'... .lzh c Strict middling .... .... ...... III Mc Middling ..s.s.. II B Strict low middiing .... .... ......i1Kc c Low mtddltng s.s ,... ..ss sssss.. .10 % c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
NM. srnREs.

Savannah. June 28.--Turpentine firm ssMc; sales i,47s; receipts l,s2s; shipments
 Rosin firm; sales 4.421; receipts 4,sls: .go; D ss .oS; E Ss.l563e; r s5@se: c tsso@s2h: H ss.sO: q; ;4s@65; ss. 90: wv Ss.4b.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.

New York. June 23.--CoffeA futures open- ed steady at unchanged prices to a decline of five points and rallied during the day on Wall Street buying and some support from bulish trade interests. closed steady md net unchanged to five points higher Sales 3A0O0 bags; including: