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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
THE STOCK MARKET

New York. April so.--The shrinkage of half in the volume of today's stock mar ket Transactions from that of yesterday was significant of the abatement in the demand for stocks. The reactionsry tone. at the same time was more pronounced than yes- terdsy. most of the days sales being effect ed at prices below the closing of the day before and last prices showing material de- clines. It is well understood that the dis closures In connection with the two lat force covering by the bears to unusual extreme. many lenders of stocks making peremptory demands for their return by bor- rowers for delivery against short sales. These disclosures have had a dsauieting erect on the speculative temper also owing to the fears that they would discourage operations by the general public through commission houses,
 The practice by a commission house of short sales in stock which their cutom- CTS are Iona of is discountenanced. and the suggestion that some of the recent short covering was of this character has caused an unpleasant impression.
 The net result held has been an unusual expansion of the short interest and this was largely accountable for the dropping tend ors the most important was the rapid accu- mutation of idle freight cars reported by tho American Railway Association Committee. The number of thess on April IS, at 375.7T0 Is pronounced the greatest total in the his- tory of American railroadinS. having risen from 2s5.062 on March 16 when increased freight movement had begun bringing addi- tional cars into the service. and comparing with 343.e2S February 5. the highest figure touched in the depression following the panic
 Such emphatic evidence of the renewed trade reaction did not pass unneeded in speculative circles. Amongst the less tam xible influences in the days market was an impressions ought to be created that power ful banking and financial interests which have supported the market had achieved the desired purpose of insuring the under writing of proposed bond issues and saw no further necessity for furtherink the rising tendency of prices. This view obtained add ed force from the action ot new issues on the outside market. where they are dealt in when. as and if issued.
 Quotations for the Pennsylvania consoli- dated four per cent. bonds and the Inter- borough Rapid Transit notes both reacted in that market. Readings poor report of March earnings affected one of the conspc- uous leaders in the recent maFkst move msnt.
 On the other hand the statement of March earnings of the Hartman roads gave signal evidence of the effective measure of economy in force. which over reached the ern Pacific and went far to meet 1t in the case of Union Pacific.
 Copper receded in London again. Crop news was favorable. The weak return of ths Bank of France hardened the open market discount rate there and lownred London exchange thus adding to the pressure for gold on New York. London exchange here however. was heavy. although but little changed in price.
 ue sS.176.00u. United States bonds were un- changed on call.
 CLOSING STOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
WOULD ISSUE BONDS
PENSACOLA ALDEMEN WANT
 ROAD TO ALABAMA.
Proposes s1o.oeo.00o In Securities ts Insure Line to Andslusis MT. Brown Has Introduced
 Resolution.


 Pensacola. Fla. April 3o.-(speclaD TO bond the city and county Of Es- cambia for s10.Oo0.000 or more If nes- essary is the idea of Alderman l. Brown of the City Council, in order that the railroad connecting Pensacola with Andalusia. Ala, may be built
 The city council has before 1t an ordinance granting to promoters fran chises to build the proposed road. which Is about seventy miles in length. and which will connect with the Gen. tral Of Georgia.
 The aldermen at a meeting of the city council introduced a resolution empowering the president of that body to appoint a committee composed ot three councilmen to appear before the Board of County Commissioners of Escambit county and advocate a bond issue of the city and county jointly sufficiently large to construct and com mence in operation the Andalusia road
 The resolution received favorable consideration at the hands of the coun- cil and a committee Is to be named f' meet with the county oficials at once
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
JUDGES FROM PHILIPPINES.
Three of Them in America on vacatlOu

Three of Them in America on Vacation.
 San Francisco, Calf. April 3S0.-- Three associate judges of the supreme court at Manila and former judge of the land court, have arrived here on three months vacation, ombined with other business. Two of them are in- sular delegates to the National Politi- cal Conventions.
 The three judges of the supreme court are E. F. Johnson. of Ohio; J. T. Tracy. of Albany. N. Y., and Adam c. Carson, originally from Riverton, Vir- glnla. The former judge of the land court is D. R. Williams. originally a member of a new York law firm with a branch in Manila He has resigned hds judicial position in Manila to enter upon private practice. Judge Will Hams said:
 The conditions In the Islands are better than they have ever been. The Filipinos are beginning to become more and more satisfied with American gov ernment and very large percentage would object to the withdrawal of American sovereignty.
 The Philippine assembly has ac- quilted itself splendidly. The first bill 1t passed was an appropriation of one million pesos for the extension of the public sch ool system"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, April se.-The wheat market closed strong today because of lower export demand. final quotations on the July delivery being up ic. Corn was SgAe hisher Oats were Kc lower and provisions 2&c lower to 2hc higher.
 The wheat market was nervous but nuli. ish sentiment predominated. The market was firm early in the day because colder weather in the west and southwest ana for a time the market was strong- Aoou, the middle of the day prices decnneg about one cent on the report of q local crop expert htat the fall sown crop is one of the best ever recorded.
 day on the improved demand for cash wheat The close was strong.
 July opened A to %c higher at ssk 9 1s c sSld sSn off rns to csoss m se vss ana , 'ssa ssRc
 Ciearances of wheat and flour were equal to i27.000 bushels.
 receipts of 15s cars, against 14s last week and 432 cars one year ago.
 The corn market was strong the greater part of the day and was Lns inIluenesr Ssyslaped in the first half of the session on account of general selling brought out by an esu mate on the amount of corn 70 pc expo'.tsa tt,a from Argentina this week which placed the total shipments at 2.40e.000 bushels. com pared with 31T.00O bushels the correspon1- ing day year ago. Later the market ra'' lied on a good demand for cash corn.
 The close was strong. July opened he higher at 63h a sSc sold off to tShc anu then advanced to 64hc. The close wss as $40 lac. Local receipts were lOo cars ~en 33 of contract grade 4
 Oats were quiet and steady. 4 feature oI the market was the selling of May oy iongs July opened unchanged at 4S%c. anVancsu to lhTc and then declined to 45thc, where 1t closed Local receipts were ie0 ears.
 Provisions were firm early in the day ne- cause of q ia@15 cent advance in live hoks Later the market weakened on selling oy longs and local packers The close was steady with July pork 2hc higher at sls.5 Lard was 2he lower at ss. sS. .d niOs "sfs
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow; Wheat 20 cars, corn s2 cars; oats Is2 ears; hoSs 15,000 head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
wslarep FIea te Alsbams.

Gordon Waldrop. the man who Killed Frank Willis in a duel Sunday about six miles from Pensacola. Is believed to be in hiding in Baldwin county. Alabama where he has relatives. but so far local authorities have been un- able to ascertain his whereabouts
 Waldrop fled when he shot Willis and saw the latter fall to the ground. He evidently realized that he had kill ed him dead as he Is a dead shot with Winchester rife. which he used. and from the moment he entered the swamps he has never since been seen.
 His wife. who was with him at the time was wounded. several shots from the shot gun of Willis striking her on the arm and shoulder. and while her wounds are painful they are not dangerous.
 The sheriff has endeavored to get some trace of the man charged with murder. but exceptinvg the fact that he crossed into Alabama he has been unable to- secure a clue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
Candidates in PensacoIa.

Ninety-eight persons were qualified by making application to the treasurer of the Escambia County Executive Committed as candidates for various offices of this county, and as there arc a number who have not yet qualified it Is anticipated that the number will exceed over one hundred by over a dozen.
 Each of the parties aspiring to of- fice Is required to make application and accompanying the same with the amount assessed by the committees as defraying the expenses of the first and second primaries.
 Indications are that the ticket to be voted on May 19 will be the longest ever to be voted in this county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
CONCERT AT BREwToN.
Local Orchestra Is Arranging Fine
 Program.

Local Orchestra Is Arranging Fine
 Program.
 Brewton. April 30 (--Speeial) )-The Brewton Orchestra. an organization composed of Miss Minnie Brooks. pi- ano; Carl Janetz, first violin; Miss Eleanor Davidson, second violin; W. A Lovett, flute; Fred DeWald. first clar- ionet, C. B. Sawyer. second clarionet, and Dewitt Loveless. trombone, Is preparing to put on a concert in the near future
 Carl Janetz. himself finished music ian and instructor of ability. has been training the company for several months and they made their first pub lie appearance recently and furnished the music for the play. "A Noble out cast"
 They demonstrated the superior character of their work, and no doubt will be greeted by a large audience at their concert.
 Bell Williams, a negress, was taken to Flomaton this morning to have preliminary trial before Justice Chau- dron on the charge of assault with in- tent to murder.
 Mrs. T. F. Watson returned yester- day afternoon from visit with friends at Canoe Station.
 Saturday is the last day on which candidates can qualify and get their names on the ticket to be voted at the primary May 1S.~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
erLMA coTTON MARKET.
NEW YORK COTroN. {

Nav York. April 30--The cotton mark ct had a very strong advance again today on continued support from bis trade interests and closed frim at net advance of 31 @2s points. Sales were estimated at 375.00o bales.
 The market opened firm at an advance ot 134l6 points in response to higher cables. There was heavy selling at first. evidently but there was no renewal of the pressure from Southern sources, big spot people were supporting the market and prices soon firm ed up. with shorts showing uneasiness and covering as a result of the character of the buying and talk of frost in the western higher the market eased off eight or nine points. following the forecast for fair and warmer weather In the western belt tomor- row but quickly firmed up again and reach when prices showed a net gain of 31 m36 points. with July leading on continued bull support. covering and rumors that big spot interests were planning squeeze of the July short interest The close was within a point of the ton.
 There were reports of a better spot de- mand from Liverpool. also from Southern sources and it also seemed that advices re- sarding conditions in manufacturing circles were more optimistic. A leading trade pa- per published statement that the present indications were for cotton area about the same last year and that considerable replantlng was necessary in the western belt. Two private acreage reports will be issued tomorrow by local authorities of con siderable reputation.
 ReceIpts at the ports today 10,30z bales, against s.90I last week and S.24t fast year. For the week so. 900, against 5s.757 last week and 7a.0S1 last year.
 Todav's receipts at New Orleans 5.33S. against 2,5l4 last year and at Houston l.ois bales, against 9eS bales last year.
 p,tfffraa onNued and closed firm
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01

trade. education. and old age pensions but he fought shy of home rule. This subject was not mentioned at all in his speech and in this fact Is found confirmation of the rumors current during and since the election campaign in the northern division of Manchester that the Premier had notified Winston Spencer Churchhdll. who has just been defeated in that district of his disap- proval of Mir. Churchills pledges to the nationalists regarding home rule.
 MT. Asquith did not enunciate any new principles in his address.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, April 30.-Spot cotton was firm at an advance of 2-16c on all grades. Middling 10c. Sales were 2.25o balea on the spot and 500 to arrive.
 Futures opened steady one to two points above the close of yesterday, on the strength Of reports of heavy frosts in Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas. The market was also ndyanced by the extensive short interests lin Liverpool that pushed up that market shis morning ten points above the most sanguine expectations of American bulls. The firmness of the local spot market also served to aid in the advance. and at the close, which was steady. the active months were 2s to 43 points above the close of yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
WELCOME TO AsQUrTH.
Liberals Hold Love Feast and Premier
 Outlines His Views.

London. April 30.-The Liberals held a party love feast at the Reform Club this morning to welcome their new chief. Premier Asquith. and gave him an opportunity of publishing a decla- ration Of his policy.
 Resolutions of loyalty to Mir. Asquith were adopted, after which the premier proceeded to outline his program. He nailed to the mast the AaEs Of free
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01

T-Indicates inappreciable rainfall s--For yesterday. t-For 24 hours ending a-m 18th meridian time.
 NOTE-The average maximum and mini mum temperatures and the average rainfall are made up at each center from the ac- tuai number of reports received. The ''stata of weather Is that prevailing at time of observation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
MoNTGoMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS.
 lCorrected Daily.l

(E0rFecteG Dafky.l
 These prices are at wiolsais and not te cos e,srch|corn soioe: standard ssoda. Pearl thci sloss lump the; nickel goods Lsrd-Lsaf sRc; compound sMe; basis Riee-Extra fancy head .Mc: fancy head sM ore: broken 4N 0se: Japan sh 0B%e. sait--Liverpool Si.ts: Virginia soc; L1u- VinesarGPer gallon lsoase.
 coffee--Green common eh 0ioe; prime sR @ioc; choice li01zc; fancy ls0i4ke. crackers-xxx soda exc; XXX singer ssrdines--Amsrican msstard ss.TS: < -oii Hidss-pry rints sese; dry saltea sore: green hides s94c: green saIted t@Ac.
 Wooi-clssf zoe; bury iO0IsHe: washed Msai.standArd ssc: watsrsrOund s1e; Fruit and Producs-Apples; No. 1 Bald win 34.2s: Malaga grapes SS; fancy lemons. Ida cabbage sf. s5: Rutabagas per bag $i 50; aocoanSss rO.a fanes p.s.at. a sG1 b choice Florida oranges. assorted sizs% cheese-Full cream. daisies 1sc; singles 15Ac; ID. cuts. square lie.
 Grits-Per Dbl st:4o: per sack s2.ie. oats sse: white sse; White 'ci clipped ' ssHe: aa timothy hay ss2: 50: Johnson grass soc; A. Prime cotton seed meal 12e. %: sacked cotton seed hulls SIS. GO ton.
 Molasses-Georgia cane bbi.. 4oc gallon; eases. gallons s3. 50 per case: maple syrup. Log Cabin Brand. gallons 314: < gallons eT.b' quarts 94. 25 per dokan.
 Chickens-Hens $50 +oc; flyers s5 o4Oc: hroilers 3ec; ducks 25c; turkeys lie
 Sugar-Granulated Tc; FIG. Shc. cSaatry cy' BStt.r-ise per ib.: Jersey butter 2sc.
 BaESinR-New jute 50 yd pisess h. Iihc; new sugar sack l 2 ID. oe: 2 ID. ox0; Becond hand sugar sack TX OsKc.
 Tfas-NsW Arrow al. 9s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
REMARKS.

Temperatures have fallen considerably in the western districts, where light to heavy frost is general. with killing frost at Kerr vile, Texas Rains have fallen in all dis trfcts. except Charleston, being heavy to excessive in Southern Alabama, Louisiana, and northeastern Florida.
 Frost--Arkansas: Brinkley, E1dorado, Malvern. Louisiana: Minden. Oklahoma rdAmore, Durant, Holdenvilis, Oklahoma saltwater. Tulsa, weatherford. Texas Bal. finger 34: Brownwood, 34: Corsieana ss; Dallas, S6: Huntsville. ST; IRmnaAAA a.:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
WEATHER CONDITIONS.


 The low barometer area that was central over southern Texas yesterday moved rap idly northeastward, and Is now central over western North Carolina. It caused rains in all cotton districts, the rainfall being heavy in portions of Alabama, Louisiana and northeastern Florida. and is now causing rains from Florida north to the lower lake region, with snow falling at Cincinnati Ohio. An area of high barometer covering the country between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river is giving generally fair weather from the Mississippi west, has caused decided temperature falls in Tex as, moderate temperature falls in middle cotton districts, and will give fair weather in Alabama tonight and Friday with cooler and probably light frost in orthern and cen tral portions tonight
 Temperatures have risen in the middle west and northwest, with the barometer falling steadily over the north Pacific coast.
 COTTON REGION BULLETIN. Montgomery, Alabama. for the 24 hours andiuG at s am. 1hth meridian time.
 Wednesday, April g. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
.nno .Dd HeIIe lp Rome.

Rome. April 3O.-Madane Gould ana Prince HeIie de Sagan arrived here to- day from Naples. The entire party went to the Grand Hotel. From Rome Madame Could and the Prince will go direct to the French Riviera.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
IoNDON STOCKS.

London April 30.-Americah secuFIlIes declined !. to 5s during the early trading today Transactions were light and at noon the market was dull with Reading Y higher and the rest of the list unchahseo from the opening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
NEW YORK nRY GnOns.

New York. April 30.-pry goods Jobbers are finding a little more business coming forward in the wash goods and domestics noted for May sales. Mems wear is selling a little better for fall duplicate orders.
 Raw silk is firmer. The primary cotton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
Chnir Factory Burns.

St. Paul, Mfnn.. April 30.-FSre early today practically destroyed the plant of ne John A. Bum Chair Company at St. Anthony Park. a suburb of St. Paul. The loss Is about S5O.ooo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.
sT. LOUIs PRoDUCE.

st Louis. April 3O-Fiour steady
 Salt meats higher: boxed extra shorts $7.62ls: clear ribs q 50: short clears $7.S7h.
 Bacon fair: boxed extra shorts Ss 37Ia: clear ribs SS 25 short clears 30 %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
rn- rNCI.ANn.

London April 3O-The Bank of England discount rate remained unchanged today at three per cent. The stock exchange VIII pc closed tomorrow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
rHN METAL MARKETs.

New York. April s0.-The London tIn market lost most of yesterdays advance with spot closing at 142 pounds i5s and tu- lures at i42 pounds. The local market was weak in conseduenee with quotations rang Ing from s3i 50 to $3i e2]s
 Copper was lower in London with spot quoted at 57 oodnds los and futures Fl 2, hounds 2s Sd Locally the market was dull and unchanged with lake quoted at SIP .62l MSl2 STA; eiectrcIytic at Sl3. 50 e $l2 7S; and casting at S13. 2s@ @st2 50.
 Lead was 5s higher at 15 pounds 5s in London. The local market was firm but no further change was reported. quotations ranging from $4. 05 a s4. 10.
 Snelter was unchanged at 21 pounds in London and at e ss.se6$4.sS in the local market. ,-, with standard foundry quoted at 49s Sd The local market was unsettled with No: foundry northern quoted at $17 50 SIS %; No at SIT 006 6$1T. 50: No southern soft at SIS. .5oQ sl7.25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
,rrm vnRK SHEAR.

New York, April 3O.-Molasses steady.
 Sugar raw. nominal fair refining tS'S centrifugal s6-test S4 AS: molasses sugar S T3. refined quiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01

Temple. 8; waxahatchie. Ss; weatherford, 36; Palestine. 4.
 FRANK P cHAFFEE,
 Section Director. W. B.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
THE WEATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report and River
 F0recasts~ united States Department of Agriculture weather Bureau. Local Observation Central Time.)
 Montgomery. April 90, 1908
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
'-RisinE. x-Fallins.
RIVER FORECAST.

The Coosa and the upper Alabama will continue to fall slowly; at Selma the river will continue to rise slowly tonight. remain ing stationary Friday; the lower Alabama will continue to rise slowly. f5i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
COLD HELPS COTTON THrRTy-sfx POINT GAIN IN NEW YORK
 MARKER Exported Frost In North Texas and 0iiaho- Hza and General Cooler Conditions
 in Entire South Ef-
 fectise.

sTes too cold to get up these mornings King Cotton remarked yesterday he cud- ulHd down to earth as closely as possible, in hie effort to sustain life: ''so I'll just have Messrs. Prices to set up for me"
 So prices went up.
 The market in New York opened with sharp advance over the close of wednes- day and didn't pause in it's going up until New York July's. which had closed at 35 the afternoon before. were chalked at the finish of the days Junketing at n, net gain of 36 It was generally agreed that the weather. cold and stormy. was the cause of the ascension.
 Among planters there Is feeling of un- eastness over weather conditions The late frost of last season--May 1o--is too much brought to mind by the chill of the afr now. The recent storms. too, may have damaged some crops SC badly to necessitate re- planting.
 No Transactions in the Montgomery mar hek were reported and the market was quoted nominaily t over the close of We'd nssday. middiinG being called ii-tec
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
sr InrIs cRAIN MARKErs.

St Louis A 9ril -tSpeclAI'J-Ih st' lows
 wheat: May ss%A July .s5hA:. sept. s2sA; range s5% to ST; s4% to s5s Q %' S2isA to S2A. - Corn May 65isA July s39% % bid; Sept 61ls bid. range 647s to s5h oidi S2 to S29s Cats: May s@ bid; range 47h to 4s bid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01

Low middlins ....... .... .... ..4.s se Good ordinary ..''4 D. Orcinary ...s .,.. ..'s.n t;L of which 1000 were for speculation and export and included 7.s00 American.
 Receipts 5000 bales. Including 1000 Amer ican-
 Futures opened firm and closed steady; American nniddline zoe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
NAVAL STORES.

EgRs steady: at mark cases included axe: firsts 15c; prime firsts 15%c. Cheese-Steady 11@12c.
 NAVAL STORES.
 Charleston. April 3o-Tnrpentins steady. 42kc; sales 30.
 Rosin steady: sales none Quote: ABC S2 s5 @ $3. %; D s3.009o5: E 8 .05 e 10; SS1OG3G: ss.15@23h; 8 5546S; $4. sod 40: K s5. 20; M $5tse; N Ss.6o@6o: !: VIC S5. 70: wv S5. 76.
 Savannah, April S0.-Turpentine firm 4sls a 44c: sales 1.51s; receipts s5s: ship ments 422.
 Rosin firm; sales 3,421; receipts 2.7le; shipments 4165: stock 55.223. Quote: ABC g soQs3. 10; D B. ooa2o; E SEQ 25; ,F $3 27I q30. G s3 35: s. IS a s0; $t 90 q TO; K s5 90: M s5 so $s. 75@sO; VIC $5 so q s5; wv S5.s5@9S.
 Wilmington. April so,-Spirits turpentine 42lAc: receipts g. casks.
 Rosin steady g G5; receipts sS
 Tar firm $l so. receipts f.
 Crude turpentine firm s2- 25; 8. 25 and S4.2 25; receipts p.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01

/ On the Produce Exchange today the but dairies Isd2+e.
 EgRs steady: at mark cases included 14Lc; firsts 15c; prime ftrsts 15%c.
 Ch44se-Steady 11@12c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01

lwind Rain State of weather Eine .Temp pr.hr.l In. & and direction il00ths.l of wind am DO 90 1.1s Cioudy-West. p'ml s5 Clear--North. Maximum temperature for day, 5e deg Minimum temperature for day. 4s deg Average temperature for day BA deg Normal temperature for day, 60 deg. Accumul. excess since Jan. 1. 16e deg Av. relative humid for day. s5 per ct. Total rainfall since Jan. 1. 23. 53 inches
 RIVER BULLETIN.