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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17

but the weekly total exceeded one inch in three southern counties. The spnshIpe was abundant. -1ss
 Arkansas.-The nights were cool in the early part of the week. but the mean tenn perature was two degrees to three degrees above the normal The rainfall was gen erally deficient. except in two western coun- ties where it was above the normal. Many eastern counties were practically rainless. The sunshine was above the norfnal.t
 Florida--The temperature was slightly below the normal except in the central portion. where 1t was slightly above. The warmest weather occurred the first and rains occurred in the northeastern portion on Wednesday and Thursday. Elsewhere the distribution was irregular.
 Csoorgia.-The weather was pleasant and favorable The mean temperature was nearly normal. Generally clear weather. with no rainfall. prevailed in the northern half of the State. There was considerable cloudiness iI the southern half with show- CTS Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday. The amounts were heaviest in the southeast ern portion. where the rainfall exceeded one inch.
 Louisiana.-The temperature was abovs the normal The rainfall was deficient tered showers occurred on two days, and nearly normal in the southern, where scat terad showers occurred every day. The sunshine was excessive in the northern por- tion and deficient in the Southern. MississippL-Ths days were warm and the nights cool. the mean temperature bn- ing above the normal. There was no ram in the northern portion. but local show CTS occurred in the central and southern portions. The rainfall was much below the normal except in a few southern coun- ties. Sunshine was abundant in the north
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
THE STOCK MARKET


 , New York, Sept. Is.--All that D. H. Hartman had to simpart concerning the properties in which he is interested fell Tar short of what the speculative imag- ination had been led to expect during weeks of buying of the stocks at steady advancing prices.
 It was disappointment on this score that caused the crumbling of prices to- Harriman's terse reason for the great strength in the stocks of his railroads was that 1t was because they were too weak before"
 plained with equal justice as due to stocks having become too strong. The realization that there was to be no Union Pacific holding company and dis diate valuable rights on Southern Pa cific in connection with new financing. no extra disbursement on Southern Pa- cific in connection with no financing. no extra disbursement on Northern Pacific and in fact no act'iality on which to base numerous other rumors which have kept alive speculative enthusiasm for some time past. left holders of stocks with the dread that they should be pur- suing phantoms and overdoing the spec ularion.
 The action of the market gave warn ing also that measures of control and support for prices were not to be en- lately.
 The vigorous resistance shown by Prices to selling pressure for some time past has quieted all approximations which might arise on the part of the purchasers of stocks for an advance.
 The conviction thus fostered that a powerful combination. of capitalists. equipped with hundreds of millions of dollars in loans on call. had set them selves to hold and advance prices. was of holdings whenever the market was strong enough to absorb them.
 Reading served as the instrument for support of the market as was the case yesterday. That stock was about the only one to show positive strength Ut any time
 New York Central advanced a point temporarily when. 1t became known clared. The relief from fears of re- duction in that dividend did not avail to reassure mfsgivings over dividend maintenance at other points. The con- tinuing shrinkage in railroad earnings coupled with the heavy additions to share capital which Is to divide claims to earnngs hereafter made the great transcontinental lines vulnerable to this ferred, Northern Pacific. St. Paul and Canadian Pacific all were acutely af- fected.
 The course of the market was not an entire surprise to observers less close ly concerned in the speculation. The extent of the rise In itself has sug- gested the approach of a reaction. The moderate pace of the business in,prcve- ment had indicated the over-discounting of this n the security market.
 ~ert at liquidation finds little absorptive demand to meet 1t, as the general public interest in the spscula. ton has been at no time great.
 The active selling pressure continued up to the close which was weak at the lowest prices.
 Bonds were heavy. Total sales par value $3,235.000. U. s. As. coupons de- clined 3-4 per cent in. the bid price.
 CLOSING STOCK HIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17

southern. ~s"eleht m the
 North Carolina--The mean terorara.,. Mas su9ntiy below the normal while ti,s SsoSIp,taion was much below, no rain bav .Hs Iaien in many counties. The ffrxf frost ~. the season was reported in Burke Coun- tSs y. Dut no damage resulted The sunshtne
 representations weAe genara1lv yav- oian Ine fore part of the week was clear and hot, but the latter nsrt rwas snsntly cooler, with light to copious showers an the 18th and 14th. The mean temnarss t, lure was above the normal The sunshine WA, Ms haDundant. Rain is needed in some soutneastern and western counties
 south Carolina.-The weather was xan.- y taLy cIear affording ample sunshine The tenperature was slightly below the normaI the niEhts being unseasonably cool The precipitation was very light and poorly dis Itlouted Damaging hall occurred in An derson county. Low river lands near inc coast remained overflowed thronebent ths ths week. '"~
 Tennessee.-The weather was fair and warm. with almost constant bright sun- shine. The mean temperature was three degrees above the normal. Practically no rain fell. and the ground is generally very dry
 Texas-The fore part of the week was unusually warm. with abundant sunshine but the latter part was cool. cloudy and showery. the mean temperature for the State being slightly above the normal The precipitation was above the normal in d tiguous northwestern counties. being unu- sually heavy on the middle and upper coast with amounts ranging from three to five inches. There was very little CT no rain fall in western counties.
 I. NJ. CLINE. Section Director.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
COTTON WENT UP LOCAL MARKET WAS ABOVE NINE
 CENTS. It Was Thought That the Birmingham Meeting Had a Good Enect-- Better Prices Confidently
 Expected.

up she comes." was the slogan in cotton circles here yesterday. the re- suit so some said of the meeting De- tween the planters and bankers in sioner of Agriculture J. A. Wilkin- son. succeeded in getting the backing from financiers to enable the planters to hold their goods for fair price. . s % I5-is. and straight middiing went to 1-16. the first time the price has been over nine cents for many weary day The result M Ss hs SoEF great meeting ing lures took jump of ten points, but Jumped too far and could not hold. October closing as 1t was day before yesterday.
 Local cotton transactions seemed to take a deep breath and loosen up 2 bit. but now the slogan. twelve cents" is beginning to be heard and 1t was fo to know that this price viii De gen eraIly quoted by the end of the month. However. a few skeptics thought the 1-1e sounded good and sold at that price, the business being better yes- terday than for some time.
 ssCotton will be in the teens before the middle of October" was stated by another gentleman in close touch with any big business until then. but the farmers have what they want now. they have all hung together and the danger. of their hanging separately IS
 A few farmers in the city yesterday wore a very different look from those who have been doing business in Mont zomery for the past month. there was S swing to their shoulders and twin-, kIe in their eyes that betokened nap-
 The market has been loosened con- tion and the real buEtness of the sea- son will be in full swing before long.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
NEW voRK cOTTON.

New York. Sept. 16.-Ths cotton market EE<# at the highest prices reached stncs tls Bow level of September during todays mi *s&ay session but later eased off with the clol steady at a net advance of twa to five& Spolnts. Sales for the day were eA- tima%Ad at 150.000 bales.
 ThW market opened steady at decline of fol# 60 six points in response to disap- pointirk cables, less favorable Manchester advices% %reports that the West Indian storm was padking out to sea and favorable bx no means aggressive and the market reon steadied on covering. becoming very firm during the middle of the day. with oc- fofer seiiinx up to s.01 and January to 872 or twelve to thirteen points net higo ar and about skxty-three points above the recent low level on october contracts.
 This advance was due to Wal Street sup. mort as well as e demand from shorts ana Swaa possibly encouraged by reports or steeo- Ter Interior markets and of better de Tnand for spot cotton from New England -nfnnars Some of the buying is believed fo re based on expectations Of oulhsn 0ntof,ar condition report on the second of that month and the approach Of the freSt r,ariod which is usually preceded by conslo- erable nervousness on the part Of shorts. The reaction late in the day was due 10 TaaIfzing and local pressure.
 Receipts at the ports today Sl.s4s oaies. aRainaf 2l.Ae1 last week and 21.szS last year For the week (estimatedl 1So.oOO bales, a9ainst 12s.s2s last weak 1eO'seS ias1 year. o.,.. nsa l,aiss- against l764 last year and at Hous- t,r, ii Ess bales, against 4,99s last year.
 ciosed steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
NEW YORK BONDS.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
,.oNrrooMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS. NAO4' ICs,rracAad nailY.l

These prices are at wholesale and not to sts9ehWcorn s@1oc; standard goods. Pearl 4Ac; gloss lump 4he; nickel goods ''1Si 'LSro-Leaf 1oMc: compound shc; basis '' R;ce-Extra fancy head Thc; fancy head sH@7c. broken 4h Q Sc; Japan 1s @ %e;
 salt-Liverpool $1.15; Virginia soc; Lo1inH oW1,inneEarHPer gallon ls@2oc
 Coffee-Green common sh e l0ci prime SLs 611Oc: choice 11@12; fancy 13014kc.
 Eandies-XXX Soda ehe; XXX ginger
 sardines-American mustard ss.75; X -oil 'SjHsiid jHsides-pry Hints 1o01sc; dry salted SO loc. green hides 4@bes green salted ec.
 SSssrstnls'' %oSl"elee? 1sSsoo; Surry '0IsO:> Mesi-stSndard S2Mc; waterground sSc
 Fruit and Produce-Fancy lemons ssOs per box tG75; Irish potatoes per bushel si'IB; onions yellow globes S1.l6; fancy H P peanuts 6ho ib.
 Tomatoes S1.5o; Snap Beans stand Sl; Cucumbers S1.5e. ~ ,.,, ,...
 cheese-FuI cream. daisies leho; sing les iec; ID. cuts, square t1o
 Grits-Per bbl S4.90i per sack VA.4o'
 Grain and Hay-Bran Sl.b6i snorts xls s5; oats csc; white eec; white clipped sThc; timothy hay $1e00i Johnson grass 75c; Alfalfa S1.s6; corn csc.
 Prime Cotton Seen Meal $se.Oo; sacked cotton seed hulls SIS tons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
CHICAGO GRAIN AND rRODUcE.


 Chicago. Sept fs.--The wheat market today turned surprisingly active and strong, unexpected strength at Liverpool offset ting the effect of continued heavy arrivals from the Northwest.
 Corn was weak. December closing Nc and september ihc lower Oats declined slight " while provisions sold off sharply. :. At the outset the market for wheat was firm with December F to %c over the pre- heavy northwest receipts and in some in- stancet desire to secure profits in large volume but December dropped off on- iy Nc from initial prices
 A reaction which followed gradually drew most Of the traders to the bull side At sns Ses. the market n, offered siolA for VI. o3A, and these prices held at the close. being for September and December 2c over
 Talk of reduction in Italy of the im- port duty on wheat was also a factor In determining tho trend in prices. The ad vance at New York created more than full shipping difference between that mar
 Primary receipts were l,715.ooo bushels. against l.27O.000 year ago. Local receipts were 52 cars with 5 contract grade.
 Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of 1.353 cars, compared with 1,Ita last wek and 701 year ago.
 The corn market was under a great deal of pressure today. leading longs apparently Short selling was much in evidence, not on- iy by specialists in corn, but by wheat traders September at one time sold at 7Sc. 2Ec under yesterdays close. There was much talk of offerings from Oklahoma ana Kansas of corn for october shipment to Kansas City and Chicago Local receipts were 203 cars, with 56 of contract grade.
 The weakness of corn was shared by tue oats market and a number of weak long lines were closed out Cash oats in the sample market were off Ac on reports Of heavy arrivals during the last ten days by country elevators. The close while at loss of hgAc was comparatively steady.
 The range of prices for provisions was lower.sas There was a good deal of profit taking influenced by the decline in corn. A steady run of hogs at packing centers was also influential in the decline. December options at the cioss were from 10@2oc lower.
 The leading futures ranged as foiIows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
Weather Conditions fer the Week Ending
 Monday, Sept. If, 1908.

New Orleans, Sept 15.--The temperature was above the normal except along the At lantic coast and over southwestern Texas where 1t was about normal or below, The greatest excess was four degrees over east ern Arkansas and northwestern Mississippi
 There was more than one inch or raIn eastern Texas and over portions of Louis lana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. red along the west gulf coast. and excep- tionally heavy rain fell over northeastern Flsrida, Jacksonville. Fla, reporting lS 2O nches There was no rain over consider able areas In Arkansas, Texas, the Caroll- mas, and the northern portions Of Georgia Alabama and Mississippi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17

TT1 HE switchboard. which is
 A the most intricate and in
 teresting adjunct of the telephone business, is divided into sectionS and there are usually three operators positions in each section. An operator sits at each position and from this point can reach the line of every subscriber in the exchange. However, only a limited number of subscribers answering jacks terminate in front of each opeTator. This causes it to be possible for an operator to connect a calling party with any number On the switchboard, but she can answer the calls of only a few subscribers. Whenever a new section is added to the switch board it is necessary to run the wires and connect the line of every subscriber into the new section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
Nrw ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans. Sept. 16.-Spot cotton open cd easy and closed steady and unchanged Mlddiing skc.
 Sales were 1850 bales on the spot and 1ASO to arrive. These sales were considered small compared with the amount or new cotton coming into the market.
 Cotton futures opened quiet six to sew TIverpooI cables. However. after the first caiL the depression on the other side was disrexarded, and active buying served 10 nut fine market up II to 19 points above the opening for the active months Reported crop deterioration in the Atlantic States and expectations of a bullish private conditian support of the market. The closing was quiet four to six points over last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17

WEATHER CONDITIONS.
 Light to moderate rains have fallen in Florida and some of the middle and west ern cotton districts. though generally fair and pleasant weather continues to the east of the Rocky Mountains. under the tnflu- ence of an area of high barometer with cen ter over the northeastern districts. An area of low barometer central over NeVe- ia has caused showers in scattered west. ern districts. Moderate temperatures pre- vail with a fall of six to twelve degrees during the past twenty-four hours rom the east GuIf and South Atlantic States north to Pennsylvania Fair weather and mod crate temperatures will continue In Ala bama through tonight and Thursaay.
 COTTON REGION BULLETIN. Montgomery, Ala. for the 2< hours ending
 at am. 18th meridian time:
 Wednesday. Sept. 16, 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
THE METAL MARKErg.

New York. Sept, 16.-Tbe London tir market was lower with spot quoted at 1s0 pounds 15s and futures at 139 pounds The local market was weak at $2S.50@75.
 Copper declined to so pounds Is Sd for spot and 6f pounds 2s Sd for futures in London. The local market was weak with lake quoted at $l3.6o@62M: electrolytic SIS. 37h 950; casting SIS. .12h CPS.
 Lead higher at IS pounds 3s Sd In Lon don. Locally easy at S4.47k @52k.
 SpelteP was unchanged In London. Locally quiet at A.7bQS0.
 Iron was lower in the English market with standard foundry at 60s Sd and Cleve- land warrants at 5ls Cd. Locally change.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
REMARKS.

Sprinkles to light rains have occurred in some of the middle and western districts. and a moderately heavy rain has fallen at Ballinger. Texas. Temperatures have fallen somewhat in nearly al districts.
 FRANK ?. CHAFFEE.
 Section Director Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17

T-Indicates inappreciable rainfall.
 s-For yesterday, 3-For 24 hours end ing 6 am. 18th meridian time.
 NOTE-The average maximum and minl- mum temperaturesJ and the average rain. fall are made up at each center from the actual number of reports received. The state of weather is that prevailing aa time of observation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
Telephone Talks
No. 10.

Sometimes subscribers fail td answer their telephones promptly and when they do answer it are told by the operator that she did not ring. This may be literally true if the calling party has grown impatient and hung up his re- cever. Only one operator can answer you when you ask for a number but any operator at the switch board can ring your tele- phone bell. If an operator has a rush of calls those on each side of her come to her assistance and a supervisor is always at hand to help her out.
 The work of the operators is interesting and fascinating and is well worth a visit to our exchange. We hope every subscriber will accept our often repeated invita- ton and visit one of our exchanges
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
LONDON STOCKS.

London. Sept. l6.-American securities opened weak on decline in New York yes terday.- First prices were to below parity and this level was maintained dur Ing the early trading.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
Special Telesraphio Reports from GlimatO-

AIabama.-The mean temperature was slightly above the normal The days were warm but the nights were cool for the sea- son. The highest temperature was 100 qe- grees The raiHfall was generally light, and in many localities none was received
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
ST 1nT1Is GRAIN.

St Louis Sept 6.-(Speciai)- St. Louis grain markets today ranged as fol-
 Wheat: Sept s1.olH bid; range sI:oOA s1 1.oIh. May $l.oSIs bid; range $1.02k @ X to s1. Osq < bid. July seA nom ~ @ EA to s4h a <. May S4sS; range 63NA to 64%. July s4M neIn
 Oats: Sept. ASK bid; range 4s& to 4s% m a bid. Dec 49 bid. May 6l N bid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
COFFEE MARKET.

New York. Sept. ls.-Coffee futures open ed steady at unchanged prices to an ad- French cables and predictions for smaller receipts after the end of the month. but there comparatively little demand; the weather in San Paulo continued wet and tho market lost It's gain. in the late trading under scattering offerings with the close quiet net unchanged. Sales were reported of 5,25O bags. including:
 September .... s.....o.1o October ,Sss s.o.60 December '.'' '''' '..' ''.'o eo March and May ...sO. 6O Spot quiet. Rio No. 6Bo: Santos No. { SIG; mild dull; Cordova ok @12hc.
 LONDON BILLS.
 London, Sept. 16.-Indan Council bills were allotted at Is 23931 G32d.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
NAVAL sTOREs,

Savannah. Sept. 1s.-Turpentine firm sc; sales 1,s46: receipts 9S9; shipments
 Resin firm: sales s,372 receipts s,s07, shipments 4.164: stock 142.s32. Quote: ABC a. 70; G s2.75; H $S.35; s3.7o: K s4.45; M S4.7o; N &5 20; VIC S6. %; wv Ss. .25
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
NAVAL STORES REVIEW.

NEW ORLEANS COTTON. OIL. ' New Orleans. Sept. 1s.--Cotton seed oil prime 39c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-17
Floodl Gage lch'ng.l Rain- wfa's lstage Readsf q I 24 sTATIoNs i7 a.m.l hrs. hrs.
s--Rising. x-FaIling.
xxyrATxxER C0ynITIONS.

RIVER FORECAST. The Coosa and the Alabama will remain nearly stationary.