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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
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CHICAGO GRAIN Avn pRopUcE.

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
 Chicaso. Aug z5.--Delayed harvesting n the Canadian NoFthwest owing to we,
 nsrss, for wssss Sers todag 'Tr Th. close was strong with prices up S@h@xc. ooIs Ts. ss..s and ;ss :S':S s.1 ss the last hair Of tSs session. ss nnitiai aSots. sspasys se: Tsrs sssna as As o opsS.x asSSs st
 sshc to Sc and December at sthc to
 Reports from the Canadian Northwest in- dfcated that rains were quite general over
 the western provinces while the official
 dicted showers in these states tonight in
 addition to this unfavorabie situation in the
 spring wheat territory the market was bull light stocks of contract wheat in store throuehout the United states.
 ,,.Sesa .en recc,Dss were sstm n ssa aoo yesr ago. Cash wheat prices here were steady but the demand for cash grain was s. rs also e negative quantity.
 Bulls were the principal buyers tnrouEn- out the entire session and by their efforts | In the day prices receded somewhat on prot | 1t taking but the market closed firm with
 september at Nc and December q Clsarances of wheat and flour were equal us!
 to sa5.ooo bushels, The worlds visible
 receipts were 7isooo bushels compared with | 75o.Ooe the corresponding day a. year sgo. 1 Liberal receipts and continued favorable | weather for the new crop brought out | moderate selling of corn at the start which 1 resulted in initial decline of shade to I A@%c. The market. however. soon De- | came firm on reports of light acceptanees
 in the country ana on the strength In
 wheat, An advanee of < ole in the psic. pc, | of the cash grain was also factor. First | trades of the year in July 1909 corn were l made today. the price being $40 %c Ths
 market closed strong at almost the top | prices. September closing at 7Tkc ane December at, ss@Ac. Local receipts were I 6s0 cars. with tss Of contract grade. Oats were affected by the strength Of | wheat and corn. but prices failed to show 50 | great an advance as in the leading grains I because of selling based on reports of more | liberal offerings from the country. Trade
 was of small volume The close wa, wa, | form with prices A@K e Sc higher. Local I receipts were 2Ss cars.
 | A brisk demand for the January products | by local packers caused strength in pro visions shorts were moderate purchasers i of the nearby deliveries. Smaller receipts I of live hogs and the firmness of grain were bullish factors.
 A good cash demand for cash lard also I gave some strength. The close of the | market was firm with prices from 1eG17 hc | above the previous close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York. AuE 25.-Talk of too much rain in Southeastern sections of the belt chiefly in the caroiinas. caused a rally in the cotton market during today's early session but later prices eased off under Wall Street liquidation and the close while steady su tone was at 6 net decline of 3011 points Sales for the day were estimated at lIb,00o hales.
 The market opened steady at advance fn small lots by beIated shorts. while later months were 2 G6 points lower owing to the poor cables There was covering right af- ter the call but after selling up to net ad- vance of about s9S points on the more act i've months. the market eased off during the afternoon under realizing by early buy sers and nervousness following the announce ment that large Wall street house had supended.
 Toward the close there considerable giauidation and the lowest prices of the day were made in the late trading It was stated that the housewhose failure was an- nounced had very little outstanding interest In the cotton market and the influence was chiefly sentimentI The western belt fore cast was for further rain in the Carollnas and Georgia but conditions in the western belt were considered very favorable and the rains reported had more influence in pro noting operations for a reaction than in modifying estimates of the crop.
 Receipts at the ports today 17,993 bales against 11.l50 last week and 4.103 last fear For the week (estimated) 7O,000 bales against 43.so7 last week and 22.S61 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans 4s7 bales against 134 last year and at Houston i2,5Sg bales. against 6.192 last year.
 XsawNs.~ awaA 2V-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW.
GeOrgia and Alabama Products Find
 RAnAw Rhaf

Ready Market.
 Columbus Ga, Aug. 25.-(speciaI.) )-rhe Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index will say tomorrow in its regular. weekly issue:
 The growing popularity of Georgia and Alabama manufactured products in the mar kets of the world was well illustrated by big order was received for Alabama steeI rail to be used in railroad construction in Mexico. this order following recent one for i57.0O0 tons of such rails for use by the Hartman system of railroads in the ITnitad States. To Macon. Ga. company was awarded the contract to furnish the piping Mobile. Ala. Railroad frogs and switches manufactured by a new plant at BirminK- ham, Ala. are being used in the construc- ton of street railway system down in order during the week for shipment of Alabama iron. Orders for water pipe made in Alabama were received from dis
 The week witnessed several important coal and timber land transactions. Mobile Ala, parties who last February secured an ferson and Tuscaloosa counties Ala, at $390.6 62O. avaiied themselves of the option and have just made the required payment on a large scale. and the coal carried by barge to the port of Mobile Another mine ral land deal of magnitude was the pur- Alabama district by a Shelby county coal mining company. which plans to proceed at once with the development of the proper ty. A Huntsville. Ala. company will devel- expending from 34o,ooo to s5O.0O0 in carry ing out It's plans.
 the week are announcements of new ware houses. most of which are to be establish ed by farmers unions. which are making such s16stantial investments nts along that line are announced for Auburn. Ga. Bowman Ga. Broxton. Ga. WarTenton. Ga, Ander-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
THE STOCK MARKET

New York. Aug. 25--Ths most important event in the financial district today was sne snn failure of prominent commission been largely responsible for last Saturdays sensational stock market. The failure excited exc. ,ss,, nS srss, .moans g, surprise and By its own admission the firms affairs are badly tangled and the fear was expressed wittinsly involved Tn banking circles 1t was felt that the failure would 10 far to- wards clearing the murky atmosphere and have been fighting shy recently.
 Business on the stock exchange was in moderate volume and with fairly steady nounced in the early afternoon, It then became unsettled and faverish and remain smetins. which % has stood S " the Srunt of h, the recent selling fell most abruptly and mate rial declines were sustained by most of the ton. the day was destitute of any interest Ing developments There continues to be much conflict of opinion to whether or show genuine improvement Reports of frost damage to corn were rife. bat failed of con- ffrmstion In authoritative quarters:
 While the movement in grain is still much below that of last year. railroad authorities agree that the coming month vii! witness
 sa rsssa look is for o srss.a s
 recognised statement of tho worlds availa.
 stock uat.d States sss of Rock, | increased 5000: afioat and in Europe in Mountains increased 5000: Canda, stocki | creased 1.100.0o0. Corn stocks decreased l 7s.000; oats increased s3o.o0o.
 No important financial plans are beinl
 considered by any of the large corporations I just now, although the increasing ease o I money suggests the feasibility of such ven | lures. There are the usual rimors re | garding Southern Pacific financing In tn, near future but bankers connected with tha l property declare to the contrary. The day. few railroad returns include that Of Ontario and Western for the quarter ended Jun. 30 last. The statement shows a very mark
 ed reduction in operating expenses and substantial increase In surplus.
 Following yesterdays lower rates for fivt
 and six months money. further shading h two and four month accommodations wal reported today.
 Bonds were steady. Total sales par val ue aggregated s2.55o.000 United Statei 3s declined h per cent on call.
 CLOSING STOCK LIST,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
WATCH FOR REPORT
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT WILL
 AFFECT MARKET.
Local Market Settling Down to e1z Cenfs-- Wide Divergence Between Spots
 and Futures.

Anxiety pervades the feeling with which those interested in cotton look forward to the Government report of existing conditions when 1t Is made September 1. The report will only cover the time up to August 24. but this is sufficient to throw light on the situation and the season can be pretty fairly, judged thereby. August Is about 4ae most critical month in cotton and con- siderable interest is felt in the report.
 The market is about settling down to what is expected to be the prevalent price. 9 E cents this may fluctuate. but it is very near what the market will be for the time.
 Few bales came in to Montgomery yeSter- day and the demand does not seem to be very active, just now.
 In New York the difference between spots and futures Is still very wide, but 1t seems reasonable they will draw closer together before long; spots are expected to come can't always tell in big cities. One way or the other the two Items win change and The figures get little more normal.
 The reported spotty condition or Alabama iaotton is confirmed anew each day. Plant CTS from one section are huggtng themselves over a beautiful crop. while few miles away another planter will see nothing in sight but reimbursement for his seed.
 Tn many sections the plant has ceased to develop and the hoils are trying to ripen lin a half grown condition. while the plant IIhe fruit Is falling from the plant total loss.
 The cotton crop this year seems to be of a more varied condition than almost any year for the last quarter century, just what the ultimate end will be is beyond the intel ligent diagnosis of even the most thorough ly posted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
MRS MARTIN pURIED.
Rewaius Shipped From Texas to Un-
 ion Springs.

ion Springs.
 11niop Springs Aug. 25.-(Speclal) The remains of Mrs. O. A. Martin reache cd here this morning from Waxa' batchie. Texas. where she died last Wednesday. - .,. N,,rt,inv ground at Sardis for inter nonnt which Is six miles west of thi' place. ,.. s...,.,, onIx son went to Texas and accom- nanied the remains here.
 MT, and Mrs. W. c. Hubbard have returned from a visit to relatives al GreenviIle. Texas. Mir. Hubbard says crops in Texas are suffering from hoi winds.
 +er5ay to be present at the sale of the old williams property in which his wife was interested. The two lots were sold at public auction and were bought bv w. B. Salter and Fred Sellers for $3.7oo.
 generally over the county and cloudy weather prevails. which will be of great benefit to crops. Farmers are more hopeful than they were a week
 Mrs. Tendon. of Birmingham. is the guest of relatives here.
 Mrs Cutllff. of Troy. Is the guest of Mrs. H. L. Pierce.
 Mrs W. H. Wilson and Irene Will son left yesterday for visit to Mrs. Dawson in Columbus.
 Mrs. V. A. Hunter and daughters, Susie and Johnnie Mae, reached home yesterday from lonG visit to points in Georgia.
 Mrs. Johnson Is quite sick at the home of her daughter. Mrs. George Pierce
 c. R. Russell has returned from a visit to North Carolina his family will remain a while longer.
 J. NJ. Ellis has returned from New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26

sonviile. Ga. and Linden. Ala
 ''Contract for a $20.000 library at Amer- icus. Ga, was let. and plans for Slg:ooo H. brary at Troy Ala. were accepted SIS 600 terminal station for Athens. Ge.; ia announced and contract was aWardea 10 build a S10 900 station at West Point Ga. There were substantial developments in the AmerIcus. Ga, street railway project Barnesville Ga, let the contract Tor water works and lighting plants. a lighting plant for Gurley, Ala. is announced. and franchise vas given for a street railway and electric light and power plant at Huntsville. Ala: A warn mili at Gaylesville. Ala. announced some time ago. is now to be built ana IL IS reported that additions will be made 10 large cotton mill at Talbotton. Ga. and od- envilie Ala. a concrete block plant at Aae. land, Ala. grist mills at Augusta, Ga. ana Tv Ty Ga and extension of independent teIenhone systems in both states are inter sstipg itefns of industrial news.
 .sMontgomery, Ala. has called an electlen m the issuance of S250. .000 of bonds Tor va rious municipal improvements. Cluonouses for Brunswick, Ga. Darien, Ga, and Ensiey. Ala. are projected, a Masonic temple TOT Avondale. Ala, is announced. bridge COZ tract was let in Floyd County, Ga, ana an sisction on Issuance of bonds for bridge ana rnsd jmprovement in Greene County, Ga. IS reeonmended by the grand jury of that county The diversity of agriculturaI pur s,its in south Alabama is illustrated py tns s fact that a 160-acre tract Is to DC pianteo in pecan trees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26

August 1908 there were only 14S cases tried showing a decrease in seven months of e5 cases and only 12 of these were attributed to whiskey, a falling off in crime of 40 per ceAt.
 During the year 1907 there were from four to six stores vacant. At this time there Is not a single vacant store in the city and there will be no va cant residences by September, notwith- standing the predictions to the con- trary of the i-prohibitionists.
 There has not been mercantile failure during the past year. and all the merchants are In good fix. and the prospects of a fiattering business season this fall and winter are bright
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
NEW oRLEANs coTroN.

New Orleans. Aug. 25.-Spot cotton was quiet an dthere was little demand for them that prices dropped hc on all grades Middling 9-16c Sales were 25 bales on the spot and none to arrive.
 Cotton futures opened steady. three to ten points under yesterday mainly on disap- pointing Liverpol report. The market wps quiet throughout the day with few changes of importance Buying support kept prices up and induced rises of a few points in some options. and a report from New York that the condition of the new crop had fallen off this month as compared with last month helped to keep prices from dropping. The close was steady with quotations unchanged to five points under yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
sT. IoTIs TIyE sTOcK,
THE METAL MARKETs.

New York. Aug 25.-There was a sharp decline in the London tin market. spot clos- ing at 13l pounds and futures at 131 los. Locally the market was weak at S2s 75 O $2s.25
 Copper was unchanged in London; spot SO pounds and futures 50 pounds 15s. Locally SIS 5o@62z: electroIvtic SIS. 37h @ S13. SO: casting $13. .12h OPS.
 Lead unchanged at IS pounds Is Cd in London. Locally dull at S4.57h @s2h.
 Spelter unchanged in London at 1s pounds 2s Sd Locally remained dull at $4 65 @7O.
 Iron was irregular in London. standard foundry advancing to 51s while Cleveland warrants declined to 5lS Sd. Locally na change reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
IDENTIFIES HANDWRITING.
Fitzgerald's Notation on One of Stolen
 Billie,

Chicago. Aug. 25-Captain Thos. I. Porter, of the government secret ser vice last night revealed that he had identified as in the handwriting of George w. Fitzgerald the notation $137 M on S10,O00 band note that was sent to the ub-treasury and by the Commercial National Bank.
 All trace of the bill is lost in the bank. but the officials are certain that it was the top bin of the package of $173.000 for the alleged theft of which Fitzgerald was arrested. and that Is establishes that the stolen money is be- ing circulated in CaicaA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26

T-Trdicates inappreciabie rainfall s--FoF yasterday 4--For 2l hours ending g &rhs 7kth meridian time.
 NoTE-The average maximum and rnini: mum temperaturss and the average rainfall are made up at each center from the ae. tual number of reports received The sstake ee weather is that prevailing at time sS AhsarvattaA-
 lures have prevailed The rainfall has been heavy to excessive in portions of Arkansas. Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia ana the
 FRANK P CHAFFEE,
 Section Director. w. B.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
sELMA COTTON MARKEr
MONTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATION
Corrected Dnilyl

These prices are at wnoIssais and nss ss etsrch-corn soiee, standard xooaa Pearl 4Ne: giess lump tAe: nickel seods Iard--Leaf 1ohc; compound exc: basis Riss-E.,ss fancy he'd ;Ss: fancy head
 sait---Livsrpooi si.isi virsinia COG; Lou.
 s..,ss s.snss ass:;: ss ,,. ,,. ScSSndiss-xxx soda skss Xxx ofnsi s;nssi 'ns nsssrdinss--Amsr,oan mustard s.fs; x.on ehsdi Hhisdiss-pry Hints 10 e1ae: dry sal..a .m loGi green h,ass 4@se; green salted To. WSccoMciesriss Sc:ci'iis e soo: bury selse: wash so Msa.standard ssMe. ws.srsrouna sss. fsST1 Fruit s' an and produos--Faaey l.moDs ,.o.
 eon onions yaoa Tsa soSss PCT bushs cy H. P. peanuts she ID.
 Tomatoes ti; 50; snap Beans stand. s,. cheese-Full cream. daisies 1sHc: sinv,.. 1sc; 1 lb. cuts. square lie.
 Grits-Per Dbl q. 90: per sack s3.ss. oats 1sS sse; ~ white sso: white clipped s1xs:: s1lxs: timothy hay sis. ooi Johnson Erass 7se: 1ls Fri Prime Cotton Seed MsAi sss .es: saoh.a cotton seed huils sis ton.
 Molasses-Georgia cane. bbl 4lc EaIion: Log i1as' cabin Brand. gallons tic: < ssiio1ss ISs q 50; quarts s4. 2s per do&
 chickenszHens ss@4oe; flyers ss soc: suEar-Granuiated Sxc; F. Y. c. sMo-
 Country Buttsr-i5o per Ib.; Jsrs.v but
 Bagging-Nsw jute 50 or 30 yd. pieces ID, sAe; K ID. skc; new sugar saok ! sack T@7hc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
NEW ogLEANs COTTON FUTURES.
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON,

New Orleans. Aug. 25---Cotton. spots were quiet; sales 25: receipts 4sI' stock 2s.7es. Low ordinary, nom ..'. l-l6c Ordinary, nom s...s..- Q hc Good ordinary '.'s ....'. o-l6c Low middlmg s... ..'. .''' s-ioc Miodllng s.'. S-loC Good middling ....1oc
 Middling fair .....--.. '..' .ivnc Fair, nom .-.s s'.s s''.ll9 9Sc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
sT. IOUIS GRATN

St. Louis Aug 25.-(Special)-The St :. lows;
 Aug. ssAA: Sept. s4A bid: range s4 to 9414 c $ bid Dee 94%A; range s4SS to s4k 695 May 9sH bid; range 9s% to 9s bid .
 Corn: Sept 74KA: range 74R. Dec 6i X bid range sIk to 61% bid. May 62h @ N
 Oats. Sept. i7N bid Dec. 4s4 bid. May 50A bid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26

New York. Aug. 25.-The market for eof- fee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to a decline of five poitns which was eign markets and which reflected scatter ing liquidation promoted by the continued heavy receipts There was enough demand from local bulls to absorb light offerings at the decline and the market showed no further change of consequence. closing steady net unchanged to five points low CT. Sales were reported of 50.750 bags of which about 41500 bags were exchanges The business included:
 September .... .... .... .... ..5.45Q5 50 Decemoer ..5. 45 March s... ..-...b. 50 aadS ..... D. b5
 Spot coffee quiet: Rio No. 6Kc; Santos No sAe: mild coffee dull: Cordova sIs O 12Ac.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
PROGRESS or GREENVILLE.

Citizens Vote Bonds to Buy the Water
 works.
 Greenville. Aug. 24.-(Speeial.)- An election was held In this city yes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool Aug 25.-Close: Cotton spot pressed for sales; prices thirteen points lower:
 American middling fair .... .... ....5.s3 Good middlipR '.'s ..'.''b ~ Mlddling ..'' s..' .'''''o'Va LOW mlddllnR " Good ordinary e. .... .... ......4.3 39 Ordinary ..'... '.'; ...-s S'9S which 900 were for speculation and port and included 2.70O American. Receipts 1, 900 bales, including six American.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
s-Failins.

s--Risins. x--Eailins.
 RIVER FoRECAsT.
 The upper Coosa will fall siiehtly; the lower coosa and the Alabama will remain nearly stationary.
 WEATHER CONDITIONS.
 An area of low barometer central over western Georgia has caused continued un- settled weather and showers throughout the cotton belt, the rainfall being excessive in portions of Alabama. Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas and quite generally in Geor- eia and the Caroiinas. An extensive area of high barometer central to the north of the Lake region Is giving generally fair and comparatively cool weather In the northern districts and moderate tempera- lures southward to the Gulf coast Gener- ally fair weather and moderate tempera- tures also prevail over the western half or the country. though an area Of low baro- meter central over Montana has caused rising temperature In parts of the midoie- West The disturbance over Georeia VIII move eastward today. and generally fair weather will prevail in Alabama during to- night and Wednesday
 COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
 McntRomery, Alabama. for the ze hours .ndsnr af { am. Tkth meridian tina
 Tuesday. Aug. 25. 1908
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
DRY GOODS

New York. Aug. 25-Many buyers are in the dry goods market awaiting an auction sale of silks tomorrow. The iobbing trade continues active in the sense of mail or- ders. the export trade in cotton goods ia still depressed. Cotton yarns are selling more freely on contract at low prices Lin. ings are generally quiet Woolens and worsteds remain generally quiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26

wilmington Aug. 25.-spirits turpsntine nothing doing; receipts 62 casks,
 Rosin nothing doing; receipts SIS. Tar firm 70: receipts A.
 Crude turpentine firm s2. co and $2.75; receipts II.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26

Charleston. Aug. 25.-rurpentine steady at S6c
 Rosin steady Quote: ABc 22h; D g. 25; F S2.30&35; $2.sO@62h; G g TO N s5.15; VIC 36s5; wv S5.9o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26

Savannah, Aug, 25.-Turpentine firm 3sH 3ss.
 Rosin firm: sales s.ss4; receipts ss21; shipments ss5; stock lsl. 1o4; Quote: ABc 9S2A c 32. so9s5: H s3. 80 84o; s3 .55: s4.20; M s45O; s5.26; we $5.s5; wv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26
CnFFEE MARKEr

New Orleans. Aug 25.-Receipts 242 bar rels rosin: 12O barrels turDentinA.
 Exports for New York 276 barrels rosin
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Futures opened quiet and closed firm

Futures opened oulet and closed firm: August .... .... ...... ..a.SS ..4.eI September October ...... .4.1bh october November ... 'tOM November December ....4 66s December-January 46e January February .'s-efh February-March .... .... .... ss.s..e.eo March-AprH 's-' 'tsVt April-May :. .... ....... 6S h May-Juna .o. ..s..... .t.bsA
 SELMA COTTON MARKET.
 Selma Aug. 25--(Special. }--The price of spots quoted in the local cotton market to- day were as follows:
 Good middling .... .... ....9hc Strict middling ......sN Nc Middling .s....s.....' ...s Mc Low middling... s...shc
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CLOSING STOCK LIST.

Bid
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NEW YORK COTTON lon

New York, Aug 25-Cotton seed oil firm, prime crude nominal: do. yellow sake. Petroleum steady.
 Rosin quiet.
 Sugar raw quiet: fair refining es. 50; cen trifugal 96-test sI %; molasses sugar S3. 20 refined quiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-26

NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL. New Orleans. Aug. 25.-cotton seed oil prime 34c.
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wEArHER CONprrroNs.

The upper coosa viii fall siiehtiy; th lower coosa and the Alabama will renal nearly stationary.