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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

New York. May IA strane savsn,. n,
the cotton market on buiIish weather and
s Srsek ss q &C. .ss ts.swsd y quite
points higher, the more assivs nav % cros
months being nst unehansed TO i point
Lover the msrket opened steady at an
session cold eos points net hivher on
Smaller receipts than expected and the
neavy rains reported In eastern and central
There were numerous crop complaints
, rom points In the Mississippi valley based
S Se1n szc ss moisure. grassy fields and
the advance noted. prices rraduallv eassa
of under reaiizfng for over the approach-
ine holidays and the government report
Tnere vas. however. no aggressive short sell.
after lasdday the market had very .n sSarp
advance following private condition report
showing reduction OF i've per cent in
Der ae cent In ocss sonSsSn Of only
le.sI and December at 1898 on this bulge.
or about s0I1 points net higher and within
2 couple o. points OF tn ehigh record for
Later offerings were within a coupie OF
Later offerings were heavy although they
continued 70 be chiefly in the way OF pre-
ssaationasy profit taking and July Iiqulda-
tion and the market broke ten points or
more from the best In consequence. South
eru spot markets officially reported early
were generally unchanged One Of the
day placed the oondition TIL per cent ana
claimed an increase OF ga Of one per cent
Esssipts At the ports today ss.s7s bales
year. For the week $1,000 against 1881
last week and e4,SSs last year.
Todays rsceipts at New Orleans casa.
Fusarss epsned STEADY and closed barely
steady:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

New York, May 2e.-The cotton goods
market is very firm: osnaburgs. drills and
efeketsd bIeacfsed sheetingB are being Or
dered more freely. The new fall Euiting
q brics Of the American Printing Company
have been priced at t&e. SILK ribbons and
broad silks in primary markets are very
quiet Knit goods for next spring viii be
shown very generally to the trade next
Saonth, beginning June !.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

: AyAILABLE suPpITEs.

New York, May 2e.-speciai cable and tel
eEraphic COMMUNICATIONS received by Brad
streets show the following changes in avail
count:
Wheat: United States. East Rockies de-
creased 2. 00S, 900; Canada. decreased cas-, Oo0
Total, United States and Canada. decreased
2.s57.000. Afloat for and in Europe. deereas-
ed 100, 900 Total American and European
supply decreased 3.o57,o0o.
Corn. United states and Canada, deereas-
ed 363. 900
The leading decreases and Increases re-
ported this week follow:
: Decreases: Manitoba $50. 900 bushels; Lou
isville $4,000 bushels: Milwaukee, private
elevators $4,000 bushels
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Nay T. ,I GHl' 9 1sy W. T Fsss:
ANA 4 Y ssRs psss.SSs..
Corn. MAY TN rsngs H. spIy I TssIs
Oats: Nay SOx. July asa Sept 4s&A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
THANKSGIVING IN TEXAS.

Wichita Falls. Tex, May 3b.-Bindera
were started today in many wheat fields In
ing OF the year in Texas and marks the be-
Ginning OF the season throughout the United
states Usually wheat is first cut Two nun
Sred miles further south, but weather CON
ditions altered the situation this year. Re
ports received from the fields indicate the
yIsid VIII be larger than expected and will
averaRe ten bushels 70 the acre. II is esti-
mated that the best fields win yield TWEEN
~ bushels. The oats cren - rstaroeN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

fair to GOOD 90 o oac wv
Poultry Steady. turkeys 1850; chickens
ithe; springs 81 @s2c; ltd. ak 10 asc:
VeaEeteady; 10 to 60 ID. WITS s@7c:
e e Ss ID. WITS. f@sAc; ss to ITO ID. WITS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
NEW YoRK HOLIDAY.

New York, May a5.-The governors Of the
stock exchange today voted to close the
exchange on Saturday. May 30, az well
az Monday May 81, which latter II 70 be
generally observed this year IS memorial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

MONEY MARKET.

Nav York. May 2s.--Money on CALI easy
1&@3 per cent: ruling rate and closiug
bid X per cent; offered at . per cent.
TirnA loans steady but very dull; sixty
days 3@2h per cent: ninety days 2M D2h
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

London. May 26.-American securities on
the stock exchange here today opened little
changed from parity but buying caused
general hardening OF values. At midday
the market was steady. Amalgamated Cop
per was y, Denver and Rio Grande and
Pennsylvania u and United States Steel and
a few others u over the New York equiva-
lent Union Pacific was unchanged after
being q higher.
Trading was dull in the afternoon and
under selling by Wall street prices reacted
kGH. The close was dull.
Close:
consols for money -. go. ....r.... ssh
do. for account -. 80. s5h
Bar silver quiet 24kc.
Money 1d2 per cent.
Short and three months bills ~ 91%
per cent.
Illinois Central 90. -. s'..lol
Lou a. Ndsn. ss'''' ~ U
Southern Ry.. :. :. =. =. ....... S1H
do. pfd. .....s 80. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Savannah. May 2e.-Turpentins firm asa
@ss&e; sales s7l; receipts $50; shipments
Rostn firm; sales 2.2ss; receipts 2ots;
ss.7s@s0; b s.. 36aso; = 50. $500; =
jss.e5G7o: q So. 7o@s0; II S4.ooi I 81: 10;
TX sA.s0: n 81 80; N N.so@tb.2o; VIC
IL 81. WV S.. IS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
COTTON GOSSIP.


Local middiing Quotation still quoted
at 10 ll-l6 cents.
terday.
About 1000 bales offered in Mont
gomsry yesterday.
Holders are asking more for cot
ton than at either Memphis or Little
hock. tive Of the largest interior
Complaints of too much rain for Nav
are coming in from all sides.
The weather man predicts more rain.
All this means a great setback for
the new crop.
Warm nights are needed now to
drive OF the lice from the young
plants.
Most OF the holders are holding on
to t.eir staple for awhile to see the
Ssds Of the new crop under the re-
A report says that buyers who have
oeen holding on on account of bear
ish tips, are now uneasy because Of
y -
Feeling Is decidedly builish on the
part of some, but the action Is in
spired by conservatism pending the
approach to IL cents there Is consider
able realizing.
New Orleans reports spots Is up,
with good inquiry and factors getting
Buyers. according to these reports,
seem scared at the scarcity of offer-
ings from the interior.
day from New York. stated that the
market up there seems healthy with
one bull buying and then selling at a
profit to another bull.
Tne total port receipts yesterday
were 1857 bales against iO,s7s on
this day last year. OF this amount
New Orleans had $3.50 bales against
3,676 bales In comparison with 2,640
in 1908, Mobile showed the largest In
crease with l,S42 against 246 bales
last year, while Savannah had 1885
bales yesterday, with s1s last year.
Liverpool's spot sales yesterday were
5000 bales with her port receipts $4,000
against 1900 last year.
A report says still raining hard at
Lexington, Miss.
New York wires: I'VE have been
aggressively bullish for months and we
believe the time has come for realiz-
ing and adopting rather a waiting
attitude, as the market promises to
be nothing more than a scalping AFFAIR
with sagglng tendency for the next
fe wdays."
Following are some reports concern
ing the rain at various points in Mis-
sisslppi
rious here, all Iowlands under water I.
Replanting will be necessary and this
means q short crop"
port Gibson wires: "Torrential
rains continue undated, Last nights
deluge did untold damage to cotton
already stunned by past extremely
unreasonable conditions. Hill cotton
badly wished, bottoms inundated. Sit
uation very serious"
Jackson, Miss, wires: Hundreds
acres cotton Uverfiower, Will be plant
ed in corn and peas"
Columbus, Miss: TOO much rain;
condition bad. Interior q, CHER than
New orleans. Every lie middling
oattaS oHarIpa 11CH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
NAVAL STORES.

charIssten, Nay 2s.-Tutpentius quiet %
Rosin quiet cniots: ABc g2.70@so; d
s3 10 q IS: EFF 50 as; O 81. 65 geo; H %. 50:
Sl.fs; X $50; N $3.50; N 100; wa
gs.fs; WV ss.2b.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Holders are asking more for cot
ton than at either Memphis or Little
kock. two of the largest interior
points in the belt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals. will be rscsiysa nv IN.
undetsiened. untii ~ o'eieek. noon, Tfidav.
June tth, 1909. for paving . portion 81
brick, Asphalt and oraniteid, (alnoaneinE "a
about ten thousAnd. square ysrds) on 4 fivs
the necessary granite curb, combined eufb
ana saesers. pipe drainage. iniets. niahhoies,
!, Each BID rnust be accompanied by cersi-
specifications may be obtained ana plans
examined a. this office The right u rsssfv-
60 70 reject any and all proposals. Julien
srnith, CITY En- ~insrr eeinn-. Ala sot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Complaints of too much rain for Nav
are coming in from all sides.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
MONTGOMERY MARKETS.
-, en-. quotations. are corrected aaii, 20


Groceries.
Da ash erss P.r. y Sc 8 su, X sacks
esss: ssI.s ,ssass ssss. I. sSssfs5ss'g . =
ressssa i.ssiss fancy p s.s. sei' .S SrI%:
CHE canE sss i cream = dsisis. ,,e,o,.
PSI snd JAZZ standard $50. fancy
Csc 10; patents s7.io0ss; fancy patents
srxRcH-corn s@1oo; standard rood.
Pearl Ahe; gloss lump 4%ei nickel So6ds
Rici. EH.sa fancy bead 1Hgse: fame,
1sXXIIST;--L,vsrpooi si.io: virginia $50,
vINEaAR-Per gallon aoosoc.
cs sns5s ~: XXX c sSea sss ~ xxx Gin.
&c: Ben Kzur Soda Biscuit Sc carton 500
X Musssfa %. Is: imported i .ou S key opsS:
srss III sssX&ts,ss v Cana bhl aso
case. Z gailons. per ease ss.soi Prime cen.
trifugai corn syrup In cases sallons. 81
~ MAPLE sYRuP-'Lee Cabin. brand. q
Quarter Quarter salisnsi ts.b0 per case. "' -
BACON MEAIs-cisar ribs sts .ssK @7o;
L,AED.Hog s sS,,Hp9 ssSa.t 3 tsney hog
sncwdr,M sMes ,a sssw ss,sa 4. SleSs:
nht ar SA salt cut ribs sii.is. RIOS ii'isA
BREAKFAST BAcoN-1sA @22Kc.
Grain and Feedstuffs.
CORN CHOPS-Per blu. 4eh @s2kc.
coRN-Whits from store S26ssc: mixed
sY Hf4SYl.T;imothy. choice per ton ss,; No! i,
Der ton Sist Alfalfa per ton s2s; johnson
s' oATKsEw WI from store. dray iots s7e.
Bet Ss shG pss sac: ssS .
Cotton Seed and Products.
COTTON sEED-sts per ton.
cen. per ton sac, prime cake per ton ssi.
LINTERs-Peq h. 1886.
o1L-Car lots; prime crude basis per ID.
~SWuMH
NEW YOI.A R0DUCE.
New York, May 2e.--Flour receipts 30
255; sales 1900; firm; Minnesota patents
wheat receipts $4,000. Although wheat
had a weaker opening today Following
more bearsh foreign news, bull support
quickly advanced above last nights closing.
July 81 .24% @25h: September 81 .16K a x :
December 81. 14@15h.
Rye dull; No. . western s7c nominal; fob
Corn receipts 1895.
Bhef firm
Pork firm.
Beef firm.
Lard strong; western s1I.15@2s.
Sugar raw firm fair refining SEQ
IS sentrfHSal sd.ssst ss2@sS molassss
Petroleum steady; refinSd all ports 8. as
Coffee steady; No RID 7xesc; No. 4
Moiasses steady; New Orleans ss94sc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

81. Louis. May 28-Flour unchanged; red
winter patents So. Bo@s7. 90; extra fancy
and straight $5.T5Qss.40i hard winter
clears 81. 5o@s4.9o.
Hay, higher; timothy S14.sO q $3.50
$40. 60Q$13
whiskey $l.s1.
Iron cotton ties soc.
Basging I l-1ec.f
Hemp Irvine To.
Pork higher: jobbing 31s 90.
Lard higher; prime steam SlO.7O@SJ.
Dry slat meats steady; boxed extra shorts
lie: clear ribs lie; short clears 1lhc.
Bacon firm: boxed extra shorts 12c;
clear ribs l2c. short clears l2hc.
Articles Receipts shipm,ts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

New York wires: I'VE have been
aggressiyely pniiisn Tor months ms and md, we
ing and adopting rather a waiting
attitude, as the market promises to
be nothing more than scalping AFFAIR
with sagging tendency for the next
fe wdays."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

at 10 LILLE cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

The weather man predicts more rain
too, for this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

terday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

A report says still raining hard at
Lexington, Miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

the new crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Liverpool's spot sales yesterday were
5000 bales with her port receipts $4,000
against 1900 last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

About 1000 bales offered in Mont
gomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Warm nights are needed now to
drive of the lice from the young
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27
Daily Cotton Market.

go q Nst ldroul sHIPMHNrs TO-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-27

Most OF the holders are holding on
to tsefr staple for awhile to see the
outcome of the new crop under the re-
cent weather conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
LEADER OF BLACK
 HAND IS CAUGHT

Chicago, April 2.-vincenzo Geraci who is said by the police to be the leader of the Chicago Black Hand society, was ar rested here today in the office of Dr. Peter Cutrera, from whom the Italian had demanded $3OO0 on pain of death.
 Geraci, it is said, has given evidence concerning his associates in the plot, and the police expect to arrest several more members of the gang soon. It is thought the members of the Chicago society are in close touch with the New York gang, who brought about the death of Lieutenant Petrosino recently in Italy.
 Dr. Cutrera several days ago received a threatening letter demanding 5000, but he paid no attention to it. A second let ter was received. Today the physician received a telephone message from a man who said he was one of those who had written the letters.
 Unless you pay us the money you will be killed within an hour,'' said the man on the telephone.
 Dr. Cutrera invited the man to cone to his office. He prepared dummy package of money and sent for the police.
 Detectives came at once and were con cealed in an adjoining room.
 lust as the physician was handing the dummy package of money over the de- tectives jumped out and grabbed the blackmailer. Geraci fought hard, but was finally oyerpowered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03

Washington. April 2.-Special.)-A final settlement of the Northern Alabama judgeship still hangs in the balance. It is considered likely that the President will tomorrow send word to the Alabama senators that he wishes to consult with them about tfs case. As heretofore stated the ssS6ators ats inclined to the opinion that there Is only a hope for the appointment of democratic judge and if that turns out to be true they will frankly tell the President that they do not believe it i'm cumbent upon them to give advice about republicans, all of whom are objection able from their standpoint.
 The President is not yet ready to make any announcement about the matter. At the cabinet meeting today the subject was briefly touched upon by the Attorney General and Secretary of War Dickinson. Both of these gentlemen have been mak- ing inquiries about the standing of the several candidates. Former Congressman Bowie and former Governor Jelks, who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Famous Hum0rIst Steals Thun-
 der of H. H, Rogers
NEW RAILROAD OPENED UP
Hundreds of People at the Celebration Take Mark Twain for Rogers and the Humorist Makes
 Speech to Crowd.

Norfolk, Va, April 2.-The opening of the Virgianian railway, extending from Sewelrs Point Norfolk to Deep Water, w. Va, on the Kanawha river, dis tance of 446 miles, took place today with a big celebration here made more not able by the presence of H. H. Rogers, who personally built the ''Virginian" at cost of about $40,OO0000 Samuel L.. Clemens (Mark Twain), and several prom inent New York f1nancers interested with MT. Rogers in the undertaking. The eel duration began with the arrival early in the day of 625 people from along the line of the new system on a special train of 12 coaches and two Pullman cars. It was an enthusiastic crowd, all wear ing the Virginian colors, orange and white. The arrival of the excursion train was followed two hours later by the ar rival of MT. Rogers and his guests on the New York steamer Jefferson. large party gave the distinguished visi- tors a marked ovation.
 The day was filled with events of in- terest. the programme of entertainment for the visitors including an inspection of the Norfolk harbor, the new Virginian coal piers at Sewelrs Point, said to be the largest in the world, with dump ing capacity into ship bottoms of 36,000 tons per day, and finally public recep- tion to MT. Rogers.
 The Virginan railway, begun in 1892, was completed February IT, 1909. More than 1.0oo,ooo acres of coal lands in West Virginia have been made accessible by 1t and the road has opened up coun- try never before enjoying railway facil- ities.
 At the reception at the board of trade MT. Rogers and Mark Twain shook hands with more than 1000 people.
 Mark Twain was first in the line and MT. Rogers was next. Nearly everyone mistook Mark Twain for MT. Rogers and as the visitors passed Mark Twain con graduating him on the completion of the Virginian railway, he did not say a word. The crowd massed in the rear of the room. Then came cries of Speech, speech" and quite as If he expected it, Mark Twain mounted a chair. The ap- pearance of his silvered shaggy head above the crowd commanded instant at tention.
 My friends he said, while have been shaking your hands I have listened to some very fiattering compliments. I like compliments. especially those which seem to come from the heart, as yours did They went straight to my heart, and thank you all I could not hey but feel flattered as you passed me and thanked me sincerely for the splendid road I had built through your state. I like your compliments, gentlemen, and l thank you"
 This brought forth a merry round of laughter and for the first time those who had mixed Mark Twain up with MT. Rogers realized their mistake.
 When Dr. Clemens finished speaking there were cries for Rogers" MT. Rogers mounted chair and said:
 "Gentlemen, it is my business to build railroads. l employ my orator here to talk about them. Qaying his hand upon Mark Twains shoulder). He is an old friend and l feel that I can take lib- critics with him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
NOTHING NEW IN
 DISTILLERY CASE

Nashville, April 2.-No further develop ments are expected in the seizure of the s1,O0O.0oO plant of the Cascade distillery at Tullahoma by Collector of Internal Revenue R. s. Sharp yesterday until the case is taken up in the federal court MT. Sharp refused this morning to make any statement in regard to the specific viola- tion of the revenue laws. He said he had made his official report to the depart nent at Washington, and did not purpose to argue the case in the newspapers. The only statement he would make was the same he gave out yesterday, that the seizure was made under sections s25e and s257 of the revised statutes. which are as follows:
 Sec. 3256. Whenever any person evades or attempts to evade the payment of tax on any distilled spirits, in any matter whatever he shall forfeit and pay double tte amount of the tax so evaded or at- tempted to be evaded.
 "Sec S257 Whenever any person en- gagged in carrying on business of dis tillery defrauds or attempts to defraud. the United States of the tax on spirits dis titled by him, or any part thereof, he shall forfeit the distillery and distillirg apparatus used by him and all distilled spirits and all raw materials for the pro- duction of distilled spirits found in the distillery and on the distillery premises, and shall be fined not less than s5NO nor more than s5O00. and be imprisoned not less thar six months nor more than three years"
 The Cascede dis,illery is the most val iable property of the kind in the state
 1t is owned by V. B. Shw ab of this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
INDEX OF ToDAY's NEWS

Page 1. Daniel Sully plans to aid farmers. Wordy war on tariff bill. Mark Twain up to his old tricks. Clayton fights tariff measure. Hundley case not decided. Republicans protect pet industries. Political game not well played
 Page 2. Denial made of student trouble. Meridian paving muddle settled. Sunday at the churches.
 Page 5. Fertilizer tags being sent out. Gadsden fire department to give benefit. Handsome badges presented to Ensley officers. Bessemer board of trade to arrange busi- ness mems carnival.
 Page 4 Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Job Going of Board of Revenue thinks courthouse bond issue can be submitted soon. Corporations show 91 per cent gain over last year for first quarter. Present grand jury may be challenged Monday morning. Coroner again postpones hearing in mur- der case of Mrs. Jane Wilson. Mai. w. F. Tebbetts. back from Wash ington, discusses federal appointments. Programme for terminal opening will be announced today. over 1000 attend sessions of Baptist Sun day school institute.
 Page 6. Wilhelm and Dickson will work today.
 Page '. Birmingham society. Feminine Fancies. by Dolly Dalrymple.
 Page 8. Better feeling in general trade
 Page g. Stock market halts in upward move- ment.. Cotton almost at a standstill. Wheat goes to new record price
 Page 10. zeppelins airship is successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
TDf NOt Yet Ready To
 Settle H1lndIey Case
By WATTERsoN sTEALEY.

have been here in the interest of E. H. Cabaniss, returned home tonight They have never filed an application for Cab aniss and would not do so unless they learned the place would go to democrat. The same is true of other receptive dem ocratic candidates.
 Several gentlemen from New York saw the Attorney General today for w. H. Smith, who Is one of the three republic an candidates pronounced satisfactory by several of the democratic members of the House.
 MT. Wickersham, the Attorney General, is New Yorker, and the men who talked with him he knew personally in the the metropolis. MT. Smiths friends are, therefore, encouraged over the situation. They are hoping that the forces backing Pleasants and the organization back ing Street will effectally succeed in cut ting each others throats and Smith can walk in over them.
 In the meantime there is nothing tangi- ble upon which a prediction as to the next judge can be based and one guess is as good as another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
PRIEST GETS SIX
 MONTHS IN JAIL

St. Joseph, Mo, April 2.-Rev. Father Daniel Pembroke, formerly In charge of St. Patrick's parish at Maryville, Mo-, was sentenced to six months in jail by jury today for sending a blackmailing let ter to Bishop M. F. Burke of the St. Jo- seph diocese.
 Pembroke was suspended by Bishop Burke following an investigation which resulted from difficulties between the edi- tor of Maryville paper and the priest Pembroke contended the case was never finally adjudicated. He demanded $65, 009 for his loss of income. rent on land, etc, and In the letter made the threat that he would expose the bishop.
 The bishop testified that the case was decided at Rome in his favor. He con tended that he had the right, under the canon law, to suspend Pembroke. Penn brokes letter, which contained obscene epithets, was introduced in evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
REPUBLICANS PROTECT
 THEIR PET INDUSTRIES

made by the organization in order to pre- vent vote upon the Standard Oils pro- lection in the bill and the proposition to increase the beer tax It is accordingly stated that the organization is smiling in it's sleeve over the way in which 1t has saved the breweries and Standard C., both of which are alleged to be heavy contributors to the republican campaign fund.
 A number of the republican members of the House who are dissatisfied with the tariff cut on lumber, ore, coal, etc, held a conference tonight. They under stand that they will be allowed a separate vote on the question of lumber, but are now trying to get a vote on the coal schedule, and efforts are being made to force this additional concession from the ways and means committee and combine the forces.