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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-17
COTTON IS ON
 A BIG BOOM Sold Here for Over 12 { Cents. LARGE QUANTITY BEING soLD Farmers Evidently Believe Price Will Go to $ Cents. Effect of Daniel sully's Supposed Intention To Enter the Market Regarded
 as Responsible for the
 Advance.
Local Marked Was Quoted as Follows.

Local Market Was Quoted as Follows: Strict middling .... ........ ....l2c "aaonns ''''..' ..;r,..' .'a ... ..iihSe Holders of cotton were enthusiastic and excited all of yesterday morning when the an advance Of 15 to 22 points over Wednes- days close. The market held well all of the day, being sustined. according to a private telegram, by large short covering. Stop orders at 60 for May and short buying ran the market up to the highest level just previous to the close.
 to The Advertiser yesterday: 'The spinners and consumers of spot cotton decline to fol- low the advance in futures. As a matter mally low compared with spots in the South for some time. This abnormal con- as the bull manipulation continues in New York" 8g
 Tt is understood that the advance of the last las Ssw days is the result of Sesy 1Ss ulator and not a dealer in spot cotton. Of course everyone would like to see the spot not reasonable to expect such to be the case when the market is being merely ma nipulated by speculators"
 Views comes from Atlanta of meeting of spinners there to the effect that the spinners have on hand most of the goods manufactured for some time past; and that they are unbale to dispose of them. In fact 1t Is claimed that in many instances even when the goods are sold or contracted for the buyers refuse to order them out, and on this account the mills are very tn- different about taking on more cotton at higher prices"
 "Still if the bull clioue In New York with such a bold leader as Mir. Sully, make up their minds to do they may carry the future market much higher"
 Tt was reported that some extra fine lots of cotton were sold in Montgomery yester- day at a shade over 12 cents"
 It Is reported that there are 10000 bales of the fleecy staple in the local ware houses held for an advance of over 12 cents It is also reported that one man refused 12 cents for 23s bales which would have given him $14.SsO in cash. Receipts by wagon locally were reported as normal for this time of the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-17
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adaeatss trasa.
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 do. 1st. As cert.... .s.. .... .s.. s9% Southern Ky. 5s .... .... ,. .... 89 Texas & Pacific 1sts. .... .... ....10SA Tol-, s. L. 6 W. 4s .. .... 70A union Pacific 4s 9Sh
 do. cv. 4s .... .... .. .. ...... s6h U. B. Steel End. 5s S1A Wapash 1sts .s.. .1eS Wapash Dep. b.... s.ss A western Md. 4s sSss.s 6b Wheeling L. Erie As ..... q. 72h Wisconsin Central 4s .... .. .. s2B
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-17
NTrn. NT. A. NTaJoue Dena.

Huntsville. Jan. 16.-(SpeciaI. )- Atkins on Halsey Avenue yesterday afternoon. The body will be shipped
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-17
Nrw YnRK nnNns.

U S. refunding 2s registered s.lO4h
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 do. coupon s@ss ssssss.s lOA
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-17
ST. LOUIS GRAIN MARKET.

st Louis. Jan. 16.--(special )-The st. Louis grain market today ranged as fol- lows:
 Wheat on track; 2 red $1 01h @$t.o2H; hard S1. .00@$1. 04; May 1.O3% bid; range s1 .o2h to S1,o2% Q E; July s5% bid range 95h 9A to 95%.
 Corn on track; 2 corn 5sk; white 5s@ 5Sh; May 5sb bid: range 57A to 5S1a bid, July 5sS range STA O E to 5SM
 Oats on track: 2 oats 5OM: white 52h May 52. nom.; July 46% A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-17

Senator Chester l. Long of Kansas, whose term will expire next year, will probably have trouble about his sue- cession. He will have several able op- former Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-17
'--Rising. x-gaIlins.
RIVER FORECAST. The Coosa and the Alabama will continue to fall slowly.
RIVER FoRRcAsr
WEATHER CoNDIEIoNs AND GENERA

" Aah sioWits
 WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FOREOAsT.
 Far weather continues in South Atlan- toe districts. under the influence of the high barometer area to the east of that re- gion- An area of low barometer central over the upper St. Lawrence Valley is giv. lag rain or snow in Lake and middle At lantic states Another area of Low" over the middle Gulf cdast has caused rains from eastern Texas to western Georgia and north ward through Tennessee. Temperatures have risen in all southeastern and eastern districts. though an extensive area of high barometer covering most of the interior with crest over Wyoming is giving fair and cold weather to the west of the Missis- sippisrtver. the temperaturs fan amounting to cold wave over most of the country be- tween the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains, with reading as low as eight degrees above zero this morning. As this area of high" moves eastward, 1t will give fair weather over this section tonight and Friday, with . cold wave tonight
 Temperaturs and precip. -atfon as reports cd by the Weather Bureau for selected Southern statsa during the a4 hours. end. tnE am
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-17
Drryv voRW pRODrCE.

New York Jan. ls.-cotton seed oil firm: prime white S1 gaze; do. yellow 41lsc, Turpentine steady.
 Sugar raw. steady: refined 9S.42; cen trifugal ss-testa f3.s2; molasses sugor' $s.l5; refined steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-17
snnIInnr in rhecIrea.

to her former home in Flintvilie. Tenn, for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-17

1 Sales High.I LOw.lcloss Bid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-17
sELNTA COTTON MARKET.

Selma, Jan. Ib.--tbpecIaI.I-The pfIce or spots quoted in the Selma market today was as follows:
 Good middltng s..s..lzSsc Strict middling .... .. ...... ......12h ho M10QNnE A Q V Strict low middlinK ...., ......11%o Low mtddlfng s&ss 'sl1c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-17
NEW ORIEANss COTTON FUTURES.

New Orleans. Jan. 16.--Cotton futures on the New Orleans Cotton Exchange today n...alln.ad aa fnIloNua.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-17
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

New York, Jan. 16--Cotton futures open cd firm and closed very steady on the New York Cotton Exchange today. Quotations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-17

CLOSING sTOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-17
NEW YoRK corroN.

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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
DESCRIBES PRISONER AS
"M0ST CRIMINAL CRIMINAL
EASTERN POLICE CHIEF ARRIVES
WITH CHARGE
Man Wanted In Buffalo on Charge oi
Passing $4,000 Worth Of Fie-
tltious Checks Held in
City Jail

Chief of Police Michael Regsn of But-
falo. n. Y. arrived here last night en-
route home from San Francisco, having
in charge Edward S. Smith, whom Chiet
Regan describes as the most criminal
criminal he ever knew. The prisoner
was placed in the city jail for the night
for safe keeping.
Smith is wanted in Buffalo for 1org-
cries aggregating $4,000, and when taken
into the Jail was equipped with an ore
gon boot, n pair of heavy leg shackles
and the usual hand irons.
The Buffalo police have been hunting
for Smith for two years. and when II
was learned he had been arrested In
San Francisco two months ago there
was great Joy in police circles in the
New York town.
Smith, under the name of stein, was
arrested in San Francisco for small
forgery committed there. but 1t was
found there would be difficulty in con-
victing him and the Buffalo police were
notified to come and get him.
The prisoner will be taken east this
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
SMALL LAKE HAS FOUR
COLOR SCHEMES IN YEAR

A small lake at Seaside, Monterey
county, changes its color four times
every year.
TO all appearances this lake is Just
like any other small lake. and there
seems to be no reason why II should
be such a remarkable sheet OF water.
1t is prettily situated. full of fish and
water fowl, and when in it's normal
condition the water Is clear and sweet.
It has one peculiarity besides its vari-
able color, however. The water Is
never stagnant, despite the fact that
there is no apparent outlet to the lake.
The color changes are very pro-
nounced and are in four distinct shades
yellow, green, red and dark gray.
each of which has the appearance of
black at times. After each change the
water regains its normal clear appear
ance.
The color is in the water and not
the result of reflection from the sky.
This has been proved beyond doubt
by the fact that the color remains the
same for days at time, regardless of
the condition OF the clouds. The four
colors mentioned are the ones always
seen. and they always occur in the or
der named, the disturbance, If such 1t
may be called, covering period OF
from six weeks to two months in July
and August of each year.
Old residents of Seaside assert that
the phenomenon is a regular annual
event and that it is always followed
by the death of a large number of fish
in the lake.
No explanation of the peculiar condi-
ton has ever been attempted by scien-
lists, although several scientific men
of note have studied the lake very
carefully. The prevailing opinion
among the Inhabitants of the section
surrounding the lake is that the lake Is
OF volcanic origin and that the changes
are due to subterranean disturbances
which produce chemical changes In the
water of the lake.
The idea is supposed to have grown
out Of the belief that the lake IL, bot
tomless.
Twenty years ago, when the South
ern Pacific railroad was being built
across one end of the lake, the roadbed
sank almost as fast as 1t was laid
and thousands of tons of gravel and
stone were dumped into the lake be-
fore a stable foundation could be OBJ
tained. This led to the belief that the
lake is bottomless.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
GAG LAW IS APPLIED
IN THE HOUSE
tcoptlpuea from raee one,

Continued from Page one)
Il congratulate you, gentlemen on the
Democratic side. on that fact"
Like Shooting Peas at Gibraltar
Before the session is over." Mr..
Williams declared, this whole country
will know that IL remedial legislation
cannot be procured from this congress
II will be because the minority, under
the general and special rules, are as
helpless for legislative purposes as
child shooting peas out of muzzle-
loading shotgun at Gibraltar is heip-
less for destroying the rock"
Continuing, Mr.. Williams said this Is
the first "squeal'' from the other side,
but 1t won't be the last. They have
more rules up their sleeves which they
will bring in later. He was not to be
lntimidated, however. he said. Il have
enlisted in the war and will stay to
the dog days
Mr.. Williams, turning to his own
side of the house, said they did not
have much rower, but. referring to MIR.
Payne's statement that congress would
be run without any interference of the
Democrats, pointed out the various
parliamentary ways by Which they
could make themselves felt.
Again addressing himself to the R-e
publicans. he said:
whenever you dare TO let the house
consider any of the special bills which
the country is demanding we have the
power of adding ourselves as a ma
jority TO the faction of the majority
and thereby making a majority OF this
bousa -
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Special Trains
to San Diego to
Welcome the Fleet

Admiral Evans entire neot viii ar.
rive at san Diego OH TUESDAY. April
l4th, at y. n
Excursion tickets at low rates are
being sold by the Santa l'e to san
Diego and return but iu order 10 ac-
cominodatc every one there viii be,
i'm addition to the regular trains, spe-
cial trains leaving Los Angeles Tues
day, April 14th and Wednesday, April
18th, arriving at san Diego at noon
same day. Returning, these specials
viii leave San Diego at 1880 p, IN.
tuesday and Wednesday, arriving at
Los Angeles at 1880 p. m. A special
viii leave Orange upon arrival of the
san Diego special, April 14th, for the
accommodation of passengers 1or Cor
ona Riverside, San Bernardino. Red
lands and intermediate points
A special train consisting OF Pullman
sleeping cars and coaches will leave
Rediands April 18th at 10 y. m, San
Bernardno at 1880 y. IN. and River
side at II D. m. for San Diego, arriv-
ing there at m April 14th,
On Tuesday, April 14th, through
sgssisI sissrsrs 4elii tu rAn trpiT s9r
Disge al aildHlght for San Bernardine.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
HOME DECORATOR
LIES NEAR DEATH
Designer Takes Thirty Grains OF
strychnine and Physician Who
Attends Him Says He
Cannot Recover

]. A. Naismith, who describes himself
as a house designer and home decorat-
or, with an office at 702 South Spring
street, took thirty grains of strychnine
last night, evidently with suicidal in
tent, although he stated it was by mis-
take.
The strychnine he said was In cap
sule. and he took it instead of quinine.
Naismith has been in depressed spir-
it's lately, and it was thought that be-
coming respondent he took the drug to
kill himself
His condition is critical and it is not
thought he can live.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
COMMITTEE APPROVES
PEARL HARB0R BILL
Substitute Measure Provides for Es-
tabIIshment of Naval Base and
Construction of Drydock.
Carries $65o,oo0

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The house
naval committee today reported fa-
vorably substitute bill for the estab-
lishment of naval base and the build
ing of a dry dock at Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii.
The bill authorizes the expenditure in
these projects of approximately S64,
500 900, of which $650,O00 is appropria ted
and 1t recommends the limit of cost of
the drydock to be S2,0O0,000
Representative Bates of Pennsylva-
mia, in charge of the bill thinks the
measure will so through next Monday
under suspension of the rules, despite
the blockade situation in the house. He
has received more than 100 letters from
senators am representatives of both
parties declaring the urgency of the
bill and pledging it their support
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
PLANS TO PROTECT
PROHIBITION LAW S
SENATE COMMITTEE WILL VOTE
MONDAY
Effort Will Be Made TO Prevent Trans
portation Companies from Acting
as Agents for Liquor
Dealers
~ Associated Press.

Ky Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The senate
committee on judiciary spent some
hours considering the various bills in
tended to relieve prohibition states
from federal interference in dealing
with liquor traffic within the borders
of such states, but no agreement was
reached. 1t was determined, however,
to vote on the measures on Monday.
From the discussion today there APP
peared to be a chance for the report
ing back of some measure dealing with
a part OF the questions at least that
have been agitated In a number or
southern states, which have been pre-
vented by supreme court rulings from
exercising their police powers for, the
control of intoXicants. There is sub
stantial agreement among members of
the committee that the bills that at
tempt to define what are the police
powers of state will be laid aside as
unconstitutional.
Senator Knox declared that the police
powers of a state are something the
federal government has no authority
to add to or take from. 1t is believed
that a majority of the committee, how
ever, will support a measure which Will
require that packages containing
liquors to be shipped from one state
or territory to another must have
marks to indicate the contents, which
will abolish the collect on delivery
feature connected with interstate COM
merce, and will provide that the con-
signee must be definite The purpose
is to put an end to collect on deliv-
ery' shipments of liquors to fictitious
parties and the delivery of the liquors
by railroads or express companies to
any person who will pay the charges.
This system has been the cause Of
much complaint of states and 1t was
asserted by the committee that 1t has
permitted the transportation companies
to act as agents of liquor dealers and
to make the companies actual dealers
themselves in intoxicants.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
TAFT HAS
BUSY DAY
IN CHICAGO
PLACE OF HIS ARRIVAL WAS
KEPT SECRET
ATTENDS BANQUET AND TALKS
I TO CLUB MEN
War Secretary DiscIains Desire to
Talk Polltics-DecIares Nomlna-
tlon of Watson by Populists
"Very interesting
ey Associated Press.

Ey Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April S.--Secretary Taft
addeessed the members of the interna-
tionaI Social union, whose guest he was
at banquet and reception tonight, on
the religious question in its application
10 affairs in the Philippines. An hour
later he was whisked away TO speak to
members of the Hamilton club, who
sS1er,5 engaged in their annual celebra-
ton of "AppomattoX day.
Ills talk to the cIubmen was informal
and was for the most part reminiscent
of his administration in the island pos
sessions The two occasions We're put
The forerunners of a formidable series
of luncheons, receptions and banquets
which will occupy most of the waking
hours of the city's guest until his de-
parture for the west tomorrow night
Mr., Taft was met by a committee
representing the Chicago ConlInercia'
club as he approached Chicago this ait
ernoon at Washington Heights,
suburb, seventeen miles out Oh the
peuDsylvania railroad. There he left
the regular train upon which he had
been travelling and finished the trip on
a special train.
arrive having been kept secret by the
advice of the police, who wished 10
avoid any possibility of trouble with
irresponsibles, the arrival Of Mr.. Taft
attracted but little attention.
Besieged by Photographers
A corps of photographers besieged
him 'as he was entering an automobile
at the railroad station and he graciously
stepped down and posed for them. Az
the Auditorium Annex, where ne VIII
stay during his visit an informal re-
ception was held before the commence
II. ,1RNrR rRfarafa
A dozen newspapermen claimed MS
attention first and were accorded an
interview. The secretary declared that
he had no desire to talk on politics ana
said that he hoped to keep away from
that subject during his stay in Chlcago.
He added that it was Impossible 10 say
at what moment such discussion
might be forced upon him in spite OF ms
intentions. He was told of the nomina-
tion of Thomas +. Watson by the Pop
ulists in st. Louis today and remarked
il was "very interesting.
The really strenuous portion Oh the
Drogram mapped out for Mr.. Tafts en-
tertainment will begin tomorrow morn,
ing with a conference between MN anu
several prominent Republicans at the
Annex. This will be followed by d
luncheon at the Press club, a second at
the Irish Fellowcraft club and thlru
at the Hamilton club. Thereafter VIII
come a public reception at the rooms
of the latter club and banquet TO De
given by the Commercial club In the
evening. e -.
Mr.. Taft. in his address before the
Tnterdenominational union. speaking OF
the political capacity of the Filiplno'
said: TN my Judgment it will take two
generations to make the F1lplnos SO
fitted and experienced as to enable
them to carry ON a government for
their own benefits
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Watson Awaits official Notice

BY Associated Press,
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, April g.
Thomas e. Watson, who was today
nominated as the Populist candidate
for the presidency, when seen by an
Associated Press representative here
today, refused to say whether he would
accept the nomination. Mr.. Watson
said it would be improper for him to
say anything until officially notified of
his nomination.
Mr.. Watson said that he realized
that there has been a great falling
away from the Populist party in re-
cent years, "but," said he, 81 believe
every man who has been a member
of the Populist party once is still a
Populist at heart, and that if proper
efforts are made they will return to
the party and give its candidate their
support"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
When Learning Is JocuIar

The Yale students attitude toward
the faculty, though jocular, is not an
tagonistic, and as rule the Record
laughs with tho professor at his unfor-
tunate pupil, as instance:
Dycut Funker--"But do not think
deserve an absolute zero"
Professor-"Ne Neither do /, but that is
the lowest mark I am allowed to give.
Among the stage shtings OF the cam
pus the lunch rooms, called dog wa
gons" because Of their remarkable out
put of bologna sandwiches. or hot
dogs" are we'll patronized and con-
tribute their share of fun.
SHAY. Jack come on over and have a
dog
Mop ! Just had a rabbit,
well, shen, come on over ana nave
u deg ter 4 cilaser."-The Bohetsian.