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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
SECRETARY TESTERS WEEKLY
 COTTON STATEMENT.

New Orleans. Dec. 1r-secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement Issued before | today shows a dicrease in tae move ment into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures 265.000. a decrease under the same days year before last of 2I5.O00 and a decrease under the same time in 1906 or 27s.oOo. For the seventeen days of Decem- Der the totals show a decrease under lats year of e3l.000, a decrease under the same period year before last of 433.o00. and decrease under the same time in 1906 of 67l.000.
 F or the J0S days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate Is behind the i08 days of last year l,2le,00o ahead of the same days year before last T49,000, and behind 1906 by 5S6,00Q. ring the past week has been 2S2,966 bales. against 55S.824 for the seven days ending this date last year. sos, S,4l9 year before last and 566.467 same time of December 1t has been Tss.1ss against 1.407,Ss2 last year. 1.169,21s year before last. and 1.Aozo3s same time in 1906.
 The movement since September 1 ports 4.sSs.ois. against 5.ssS. .so7 last year. 4,279,539 year before last and 5,226,397 same time in 1906. Overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and Poto- mac Rivers to Northern mills and Canada 3S0,016, against 582,166 last year, 242,086 year before last and 47.,- 2a8 same time in 1906: interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 668.480 agains' 7I2.2l1 last year. 408,920 year before last and 55I.373 same time in 1906. Southern mills takings 824,000, against 824.427 last year. S6S.494 year before last and S74.691 same time in 1906
 These make the total movement foS the I08 days of the season from Sep tember 1 to date e.53s,527. againEt l. 764,101 last year. 6.7S9,o39 year be- fore last. and 7.12A69s same time tn 1906.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 7,097. against 302.011 last year, making the total thus far for the season 3,40l.664, against 3.973,b7S last year. Q decrease of 671,9eS.
 Northern mills takings and Canada during the past seven days show a decrease of 4S.655. as compared with the corresponding period last year, and their total takings since Septern- tai takings of American mills. North South and Canada. thus far for the season, have been 1.S5S.4e6. against 2,I22. .92O last year. These include l. 026.2is by Northern spinners, against I.290. 6o1.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twen- ty-nine leading oSuthern interior cen ters have increased during the week 5gs.033 bales. against an increase du- ring the corresponding period last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
SHOOTS PAIR, KILLS SELF
CAME TO CITY AFTER FORMER
 SWEETHEART.
Follows Girl and Man to Boarding House, Fires on Them, Then
 Puts Bullet Into

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 17.--Aftsr shooting and seriously wounding Min nie B. Carey. aged 2S years, and Will Ham B. Bostick, aged s7 today. In the dining room of. boarding house in the center of the, city, Joseph E. Mur- ray, alias Ernest Bird, of LaPiata, Md. committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.
 Murray came to this city yesterday from Morris Plains. N. J. He had formerly been friend of Miss Carey, according to detectives who invseti- gated the case, and he at once sought her at the department store where she is employei. Today he followed Miss Carey and Bostick to a boarding housa on Arch Street.
 Upbraiding Bostick for stealing his girl" Murray drew a revolver and shot both the girl and Bostick. Bird then put bullet in his brain. The woman probably will die.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE MEN
 STILL IN DEADLOCK

New York. Dec 17.--After taking three ballots. which showed con tinuation of the deadlock of yesterday of the National League adjourned this afternoon until tomorrow morning.
 Three ballots was taken, each glv- ing four for John M. Ward, and TOUT
 The most significant feature of the meeting was the introduction by Garry Hermann, president of the Cin- cinnati club, of a telegram from Ban B. Johnson, president of the Ameri- can League, which was as follows:
 The American League club owners have left New York. This should in- dicate forcibly to you and your col. leagues, that we do not wish to influence or embarrass to the slightest degree your organization In the election of an officer"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
ADDITIONAL MARKETS.
Secretary Hester's Worlds Wis
 Supply Statement,

New Orleans. Dec. 17.--Secretary Testers statement of the worlds vis- ible supply of cotton made up from special cable and teiegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week. last year and the year before. It shows an increase for the week just closed of 49,230 against an increase of i4l,657 last year and an in- crease of 214,512 year before last
 The total visible Is 4,767 1909. against 4708,579 last week 5,024.3s6 last year and 4.s84.65s year before last Of this the total of American cotton is s. 77s,sos against s,7s7,B79 last week. 4,- 244,3eS last year and 3,469.7S3 year be- fore last. and of all other kinds. in- cluding Egypt, Brazil. India. tee. sS1,- 900. against 9I1,o00 last week. 780,000 last year. and 914.S76 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cottin as above shows an increase compared with last week of 49,230, a decrease compared with last year of 266.5S7 and an increase compared with year before last of 37S,15o.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cot ton as above there Is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 2.5so.00o. against 2,5ss,000 last year and 2,s36,000 year before last: in Egypt 230,000. against 26l,000 last year and 223,000 year before last; in India 4l7,000. against 211,000 last year and 342.000 year before last; and in the United States 1.531,000 against l. 963.000 last year and l,4S4.000 year before last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
ALLEGED NIGHT RIDERS
 FATE NOW WITH JURY

Union City. Dec. 17--For a second time in their career, the fate of Gar rett Johnson and Arthur Cloar rests with jury of twelve men. The trial of these men alleged to be leaders of the Reeifoot Lake night riders and charged with the murder of Captain Quentin Rankin was concluded tonight, State and defense completing the ar- guments and Trial Judge J. E. Jones delivering the charge to the jury.
 Judge Jones notified the officers in charge of the jury that he would re- ceive verdict at any time during the night, but at q late hour there was nc Indication of.s a decision having been reached. The jury will report to the court in the morning whether or moi 1t has agreed upon a verdict.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
Group, Whooping Cough,
 Bronchitis Disappear
A Simple Remedy in Taylor.
 Sweet Gum and MulIein

The Sweet Cum as gathered from q tree of the same name. contains a stimulating ohIeSm producing the early morning cough pnI stiuuiates the child to throw off fhs false membrane in croup and whoopinS eouRh and colds.
 e0TS Tbe exudation you see clinginK to the sweet Gum tree fin hot summer months Hse,ttficallv combined with tea made from sSa oid field mullein. which has mucilagin- os,s nrinciples healing to the lungs, pre- oHs sss,d tn Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet G,,n1 and Muilein a pleasant and effective c,sre Tor croup, whooplng cough, colds and eonstamption This simple but effective rom e6v Ia sold by druggists for a nominal sum. Aaix for Cherokee, Remedy Sweet Gum and Muliein. Try 1t. Cost little.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
Duel to Death.

Chicago, Dec. 17.--A duel to the death with knives over ai woman was fought by two negroes on a crowded downtown street tonight and resulted in the death of Walter McCiendor at the hands of James Kirk. McClendor had eleven wounds--three in the left lung and one in his heart. Kirk sus- tained two wounds in his left shoulder. He was arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
G,aners, Report .

Memphis. Tenn, Dec. 17-The re- hort of the National Ginners' Associa- ton, issued today, shows that 9,429.000 bales of cotton had been ginned to December 13. 1909.
 The report by States follow:
 Alabama, 1000; Arkansas, 652,000; Florida, 5s.o00: Georgia. 1.77s.00o; Louisiana. 24s.0o0: Mississippi. se6.- 900; Missouri Virginia, 52,0o0: North Carolina. 6ss.Ooo: Oklahoma, 52f,ooo; South Carolina. 1.074.0o0; Tennessee, 1000; Texas. 2.271.00o. Total. 9.42s.- 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18

.nnIy one vote in fts favor. the Texas
 aseball league at its annual meeting
 ,oday refused Little Rock admission to the circuit. which will remain for 1910 as 1t was in 1909. After appoint. confer with M. J. Finn. of Little Rock. in the making of schedule the gath ering of magnates adjourned until the last Saturday in January at Houston. circuit will include San Antonta. Hous. ton, Galveston, Waco. Dallas. Fort Worth. Oklahoma City and Shreveport
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
.DEA7H ROLL.
n. D. B1aelksuon-

The funeral of R. D. Biackmon. the young man who died Thursday as result of injurtes received in an en- countsr with fellow workman In the Paragon printing shop Tuesday. was held from his residence. 1oS Pslham Street. Friday afternoon at o'clock :.
 The Rev. Joel W. OfHara, pastor of ducted the services Intsrment fol- lowed in oakwoood Cemetery. The funeral was attended by the parents and the relatives of the young man from Opelika. his former home. and by many friends in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
TaIx of Confcderation.

washington. Dec. 17.-Plans are afoot, it Is believed, for the consum- mation of a confederation of the Gen. tral American republics. Proof of this is offered, to the minds of the Central American diplomats here. in the sud- den disappearance of Dr. Luis Ander- son. Dr. Anderson was here as the special representative of Costa Rica; In addition he was the candidate of Mexico for President of the proposed Limited States of Central America" 1" He left on receipt eof a telegram and t was learned today that his desti- nation Is Cartago. Before going he had an interview with Senor Greer. former Ambassador to the United States, and now here as the special envoy of Mexico in the existing trouble in Nicaragua.
 Central American diplomats fear there may be confiagration where now there is only a little blaze. In ested in the various countries would would ensue and a new organization would be necessary all around.
 It is believed that Dr. Anderson hur- ried south in anticipation of such an eventuality. He has the endorsement of Mexico. the most powerful near neighbor of Central America and holds the confidence os at least two of the other states on the Isthmus. In the event that affairs reached a crisis. de- manding recognition, he would be on the ground and ready to step into the breach.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
No fsamcs in LittIe Rock.

Little Rock, Dec. 17.-5Nle announce ment to the effect that Little Rock will not have a berth in the Texas League means that there will be no organized baseball in this city next year. Little Rsck could secure franchise in the Western Association. as that League has sought to admit both Fort Smith and Little Rock, but the offer will be declined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
Rev. .. u. Peavy very III.

Atmore, Dec. 17-(SpeciaIl l--HeV. John R, Peavy,. who has been very sick for several days is improving slowly. His condition was such that a doctor of Mobile was called here to perform an. operation Reports from his nurse today are that he is doing nicely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18

partial franc and private cables. aatrib- uting the advance to the strength of the spot situation. prompted increased de- mand here in which the market sold upward quite sharply toward the close. which was were reported of 60.0o0 bags Including; December .ss. .ss' 's-' -s-..,b eb = January ss.' ''.s ssss ssssb o9 0f0 March ssss s'~s. Ss~s s..b. ID WSo May sN.s sssss. 6o 9s6 July zee ss.s -sI .OO goo september . .... .... .... ..6 sS47 .0S
 Spot quiet: Rio No. sho nominal: No. santos sac; mild coffee quiet; cordova 9% G1iMo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
Reea sirn. Harner

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 17.-Manager Reed of the Mobile Southern League club has signed Pitcher E.. J. Harper. Of Louisville, Ky, whose work in the Louisville City League attracted atten- ton. It is said several major league clubs were after the big six-foot twiri-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
rnfant Douier .

The funeral of Evelyn Dozier. the 22- months-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. George E. Dosier. took place from the residence, 717 Highland Avenue, Friday afternoon at o'clock. The Rev. John H. Bush. pastor of the Highland Ave- nue Baptist Church. conducted the ser- vices. Interment followed in Green wood cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
Taking of American Cotton By spin- nexs Throughout the World.

New Orleans, Dec. 17.-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cotton by spinnensr throughout the world as follows, in round numbers:
 This week 3t4,o00, this year against 44s,0 ,000 last year 5ss.00o year before last.
 Total since September 1, this year 4.234.0oo. against 4,44s.000 last year, and s,s63,006 the year before.
 Of this Northern spinners and Can ada took 1.026,000 bales this year, aRainst 1,291,000 last year. and 644.O00 the year before; Southern spiners S32,- 900, against S32,o0o last year. and S71,- 900 the year before; and foreign spin- ners 2,2s6.000, against 2.376,000 last year. and 2,i4S,00U the year<befors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
sT IOT1s LTVE sTOCK,
COFFEE MARKET.

New York Dec 17.-Coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to decline of five points. but only one month showed any loss and this was quickly recovered owing to the advance of 1 franc,
 Trading here was quiet at tho start. but Havre showed a further improvement of a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
Awarded 10 GnIf City.

Chattanooga, Dec. 17.--Catcher Herr Meek, who played last season with Chattanooga, has been awarded to Mo bile by the National Commission. but declines to go to that city. Meek de- clares he will quit baseball rather than play with Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
uANsAs cTTv LTvE STOCK.
COAST LINE BONDS.

New York. Dec. iT.-Attention was attract ad in the stock market to a jump of ten points in Atlantic Coast Line collateral bonds secured by Louisville and Nashville stock The rise carried the bonds to ION oompared with sales of el h yesterday. The increaae in the Louisville and Nashville div idsnd was cited to account for the demand for the bonds. The bonds fell back tlVe joints from their highest but continued in very large demand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
Receras sms..sa ,s , Os,s.

HecOrd0 Smahned th CJ!u Dec 17--Racing against a freezing wind rJohnny" Aitken today broke all
 worlds records for distances of from
 one to twenty miles at the Indiana polls motor speedway. So severe was
 the cold that lubricating oil on some of the racing machines froze and fore ed the contestants to quit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
CHIcAGO HIVE STOCK,
THp METAL MARKErs.

New York. Dec. l7.-The market fol standard copper on the New York Metal Exchange was easy today with spot De; s12. .sTM @SisI2h March at s13@2s; nc sales were reported The London market Cd and futures at f60 17s Sd. Sales there included 600 tons spot and 800 tons futures: Local dealers quote lake copper at SIS 2S 062M eiectrolytie at is.i2h @s7h and
 Tin was easy with spot and December quoted at s32 ITS a s33: January at sS2. I6 a 90: February at s83. s5 and March and April at ss2 .75@90.
 The London market closed easy with spot auoted at f14s los and futures at f150 l5s.
 Lead was firm at spot quoted at S4.5Th O e2M New York: $4. 60965 East St. Louis. The London market was unchanged at f1s 2s Cd.
 speitsr was quiet with spot quoted at ts 90 asked New York and SC lol East St Louis. The London market was unchanged at E2s 2s Sd.
 Rroh was higher In London with cleveland warrants quoted at sos sd Locally, the mar ket was unchanged: No. foundry northern ia quoted at SIS. s.6ods19; No. at SIS. 26 Q TB; No 1 Southern and No. Southern soft at SIS. 500 e19.2b.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
LEAK UNDERTAKING co. Funeral Directors.
 Telephone $50

season of 7i.4i6. and are now 40S.242 smaller than at this date in 1908.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop, and the number Of bales brought into sight thus far from the new crop, the supply to date is 6.T90.s43. against B. O95.4is for the same period last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
FURNITURH.

FURNITURE-WS pack and ship your evr.
 nitura. We repair and refinish your kurnls turs. Gee. B. wragg Furniturs Co. 'Phoae
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18

If the waist is white a touch of color often edges the frilis at the wrist and down the front
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
AMERICAN MARINES
 RUSHED TO CORINTO
tContl.ssd from Pare one,
nation, formally stating that no fight

nation, formally stating that no ngnt- ing would be allowed ct Bluehelds:
 Thomas P. Moffstt, the American consul here, delivered the message to Adoifo Diaz, provisional secretary of sfate, to be forwarded to General Es- trada, the leader of the revolutionists and provisional president, at Rama. A copy of 1t is also being sent to Vas Quez, the leader of the zelayan forces.
 The proclamation quotes the letter of Secretary Knox dismissing the Me- araguan charge d'affaires at Washing ton. and then declares that fighting at Bluefields is prohibited because Amer ican property and the lives of Amer leans would be endangered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
cFRMAN BAN;K sTATENIENT.
Marks.

Berlin, Dec 1.-The weekly statement of the Imperial Bank of Germany shows the following changes:
 Marks. Cash in hand inc ....22, 076. 900 Loans, inc .s.. s.-. s.. .l4. .2bb. O0O Discounts. inc ... .lS. SO5, ooO Treasury bills, inc ...ss. b,bgb, 900 Notes in circulation. dec.... ..1o.6l4.0o0 Deposits. inc .s.. ss... .04OSi, 0Oe cold in hand. dec .2o502, ,0oo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
LONDON STOCKS.

London, Dec. I7.-American securities opened steady today. Good support in Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and Atchson. To- peka and Santa Fe irnparted a firm tone and the hardening tendency to the rest of tho list At noon prices were from < to a point above parity.
 Aent buying orders After slight changes the market closed quiet and steady. consols for money ....'. s2 5.ie Illinois Central .... .l5s Lou. Nash .... ...' .''. '''''.iSsh Southern Ky ...r ..'' '''' '''' '-'' sS sss H
 Bar silver steady 24 s-isd per ounce.
 Money s% @A DOT cent.
 Discount In open market for short bills AA per cent; three months bills per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18

Finn Turned Down. San Antonia, Texas, Dec 17.-With
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18

Montgomery Agency of United States Mortgage & Trust Company,
 22A S. Perry St. This Company is prepared to lend unlfm- tied money on Montgomery business prop er.y at and sh per cent and on residence property at C per cent for three 70 tiVe years with repayment privileges.
 JOHN RANDOLPH Agent. --sos
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
ENGRAVING.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE--cut stove wood. best that grows sugar berry. ash and hickory. sis1 cypress shingles; will cut any thickness and length wanted. O. J. Pruett. Phone ordeI is4e. --10-ee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-18

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, 1909-11-06

lation of more than twenty thousand, about
one half of whom are employed III the cigar
manufactures, sponge fisheries and salvage
companies.
Key West, Fla. Oct. 12-With this city in
the hands of the military authorities, who
were called on by the Mayor for assistance,
etfolts are being concentrated to-day on
ascertaining the damage wrought by the
West Indian hurricane, which swept over
the Keys yesterday. 1t is estimated that
the damage to property in the city and har-
bour will reach 50, 000, 900. No loss of life
is reported to this city.
Many of the vessels which had been
swept from their moorings during the blow
yesterday afternoon managed to ride out the
storm during the night, and came back to
their piers this morning, but between sixty
and seventy-fye boats of all description
were wrecked. 1t is feared a number of
lives were lost on these vessels.
In this city whole blocks of frame struc.
lures were RACED. Brick houses also fell be-
fore the gale, while the great tobacco fac
tories and warehouses suffered considerable
damage. It will probably be several weeks
before they will be able to resume opera
tions.
The city jail is filed with vandals captured
by the militia and pol &c during the night
Thieves began operations as soon as the
fury of the storm had nbated, the wrecking
of the electric light plant having plunged
the city into darkness. The Mayor immedi-
ately took stringent measures to cope with
the situation and proclaimed martial law.
The Key West guards were called out md
patrolled the streets during t4e night. The
United States government alsS has been call
ed on for assistance in the storm swept ter
ritory.
Hundreds are homeless to-day and are be-
ing cared for in churches, schools and other
roomy structures, which escaped the fury of
the storm. Ratious are being distributed
by the city authorities, and it is expected
help will arrive during the day from the
state.-N ;. Tribune, quoted a" the 81
IHom@ I5dende.
, 1909-11-06
SURE DIR. COOK WAS AT TOP OF
MOUNTAIN.
Especial despatch to the Herald. I

Especial despatch to the Herald.
Minneapolis, Nina, Monday.-"It was
matter Of common knowledge in Alaska
that DR.. Frederick A. Cook had climbed to
the top Of Mount Mckinley, The men and
guides who were with him talked frankly
of the expedition in all the camps along the
river.
His figures on the height Of the noun
tain were practically corroborated in meas
urements made by engineers on the Alaska
Central Railway, and in that land, where
little is taken for granted, there was not the
least doubt that Dr.Cook had performed the
feat which is now brought into the contro-
versy."
This is the statement Of F. G. L. Hunt,
Of Minneapolis, chief engineer of the Dan
Patch Interurban line, who was civil en-
gineer on the constructive force of the
Alaska Central Railroad at the time DR..
Cook was making his Alaskan explorations.
Mr.. Hunt stated to-day that from one
end of Alaska to the other men most closely
associated with DR.. Cook, who talked with
his guides, his associates, and who followed
the Mount Mckinley expeditions carefully,
had no doubt whatever that he reached the
summit of the mountain and planted his
flags and markers there.-N. Y. Herald,
9Th Oct.