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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
THE BANK OF ENGL AND
 RAISES DISCOUNT RATE

London, Jan. 14-The rate for discount of the Bank of England was raised to- day from 2 1-2 to 3 per cent. This is the first change since last year.
 The increase in the rate was general ly anticipated and was due to the small gold reserve which last week stood below 310O, 1000. .oOO, being further depleted of nearly $1.000,000 withdraw als during the past few days for ship ment to South America. Only small amounts of gold have been coming into the country from Egypt and for many months, the bank has been unable to obtain the weekly supplies arriving from the mines as France has been a, persistent buyer of the metal, presume ably in preparation for the new Rus. sian loan.
 With the banks reserve at such A low ebb, the high rate Is necessary to attract gold imports as we'll as to check continual demands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

ChICAGO aHAhN AND fhODuOH'
 Chicago. Jan lt=Libsral i. sales g s,.cf of on the wheat market here today, and at the close prices were l-2 to 3.tc above the anai quotations of 1.-the the preyid5 pp,o.ad easy and provisions firm.
 row the better part of the day, but result of active suppors by bull lead 1.2 to l 1-s@1-% from the low points Ss the sss 'ss May sSyssss as'se were afraid to venture far from shore.
 sns nS sy s Sa Sa wss e half of the session. Foreign news was somewhat bearish, the European upturn here yesterday. Adyices from had partially relieved anxiety regard The strength late in the day was improvement In the local demand for sCJcs ras bs.ss ss soda Ssas cs 5sBer's s the same time. told of sales aggregat.. ing lso.eoo bushels, all of whisn,, ,on IL % was said, was for shipment to nexieo; asnos; at 10s 3-s and July s7 3-4.
 Clearances of wheat and nour were equal to 92,000 bushels. Primary re- ceipts were 421,000 bushels. Minne- apolis, Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of PAP cars.
 Free sales by some of the principal holders caused weakness in the corn market, sentiment in the pit being bear ish the entire day. A slight recovery was made late in. the day. owing to sales of 150,000 bushels of cash corn to a Baltimore exporter. The market closed with prices of 1-6 to 1-S@ -4c. Final quotations of May were e1 3-s; July at 61 5-50S-i. Local receipts were 15s cars with six of contract Poor demand for the cash grain caused moderate weakness in the oats market. but the volume of trade was small. The price of the cash grain was off IA to 1-2c. shorts and ship pers were the chief buyers and selling was mainly by. commission houses: At the close prices were unchanged to 1-S@1-4c lower, with May 5I 1-2@ 5-8 and July at 46 1-S@1-4c. Local re- ceipts were seventy-nire cars.
 Provisions were firm throughout the entire day on buying by grain traders and local packer. Hog receipts were smaller than for the corresponding day a year ago. At the close prices were unchanged to IT 1-2c higher. Es- timated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat, ten cars; corn. 225 cars; oats. iss cars; hogs. 27,000 head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
A Bea autIfsal Affair .

Mrs. Edgar Ullman was the charm ing hostess last evening for a number of young people when she entertained complimentary to four attractive visit ing ladies here: Misses Grace Living ston of Chicago, Minna Blossom of Co., lumbus, Ga, Rosalind Liepold of Gin. cinnati and Sarbach of Kansas.
 About twenty five friends were pres ent and dominoes and other games were played during the first part of the evening when the guests prize, hand some box of stationary, was won by Miss Bloom; to Mir. Edward Kayser fell a pair of bedroom slippers and Mir. Monroe Heineberg captured silver pencil.
 After the games the guests were in- vited into the dining room where at a table beautifully adorned in plan of pink, in which carnations. candles capped with the same colored shades and pink ribbon, entered, delicious four-course luncheon was served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
TO MEET FLEET.
American Nava4 Attache At Paris
 LaaXen EOr MaraelIlea.

American NayaI Attache At Paris
 Leaves For MarseIIles.
 Paris Jan. l4.-Commander W. L.. Chapin. American naval attache. left for Marseilles today to meet the Am erican battleships on their arrival there.
 Ambassador White will leave Paris January IT to receive the American aficers at Nice and Marsetlles. MT. White has invited Admiral Sperry and his stan to come to Paris to be pre- sented to President Fallieries and M. Thomson. the minister of marine. Rear Admiral Sperry suggests that Ameri- can officers visiting Paris should go informally and therefore no official arrangements have been made for their reception,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Won't Tnauence Germnnv.

New York, Jan. 14-The rise in thn Bank of Englands rate of discount is not expected to influence the Imperial German Bank as the latter has been of- fsring treasury bills for re-discount in the open market this week.
 About s1O.00O,00O already has been placed, probably with the design of counteracting the too great ease in the money rates. The rate of private dis- count has fallen to near per cent and the rate for call money is today 1 1-a per cent. Although some gold has re- gently been exported to Holland and France. this movement exeites no con- cern. because the stock of gold In the Imperial German Bank is unusually strong and can stand according to banking opinion here, the loss of some millions without requiring an advance In the rate as a preventive measure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans. Jan 14.-Spot cotton firm, 7-1se higher MiddIing 9kc. Sales on the spot s.3s0 bales: to arrive 1.seo.
 Futures opened steady at an advance of one to two points favorable cable news and immediately after the first call the ad- vance was slightly increased but was met by heavy selling for both long and short account. The result of this was to drive prices down until the active positions show cd a net decline of six to eight points. With the market at the lowese of the day, a good demand and heavy sales at higher prices were reported in the spot market and fu- lures quickly recovered, advancing until the active months were six to eight points above the level of yesterdays closing. The volume of business around the future ring Twas larger than for many months past and .fhe rise was attended by considerable spec lHfatiye excitement. The market closed firm ct a net advance of five to seven points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Complimentary to Misses LiepOId and
 Sarback.

Misses Rosallnd biepold of Clncin- natl and Babette Sarbach of Kansas, who have been so much feted during their visit to Miss Jeanette Lelpold, one of this seasons most winsome and attn active debutants. were again beau tifully entertained this evening by their hostess at a cotillion at the Har- mony Club. The large ball room and parlors were artistically decorated with palms and smilax. The evenings fun began with a march gracefully led by MT. Norris Lehman with Miss Rosa lind Liepold as his partner, assisted by MT. Henry Schwartz with Mss Sar- bach as his partner. Miss Liepold wore white net silver spangled and Miss Sarbach was gowned in white lace. Miss Jeanette Liepold was be- comingly gowned In pink satin. About seventy-t1ve guests were present, and after the march a program dance of twelve numbers was enjoyed. At mld- night during intermission delicious re- Treatments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
CINCINNATI PRODUCE.

Cincinnati. Jan 14.-Flour steady. Wheat steady &1.10Q$t.11. Corn steady 62Qhc. Oats firm 52Is q 5Sc. Rye steady S06 ho. Provisions steady. Whiskey $135. Butter steady. Eggs firmer 27632c. Poultry firm; sprIngers 1914 413Ac; hens l3c; turkeys l6h Q17hc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15

Wnw York, Jan. l4.-An advance of a 'sfarter of . cent a yard in the price of ssazle prints was made during the day snX some further business was done for fslsfna which brings the total up to very en- snl,raring proportions. brisk trade is kefgfn done in staple worsted suitngs and sxsrSontlngs for fail of 1909 Fancy worsted s4,Sffnrs vii be opened next week.
 FEass silk is firm and a further upward tagfaency is noted of the Italian and Chi nese markets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
CAPTAIN ,. F. POLLOCK DEAD.

Charter Member of New Orleans COt-
 ton Exchange Passes Alvey.
 New Orleans, Jan. 14.-Captain John F. Pollock, a charter member of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, form erly a member of the Louisiana Sen ate and a prominent Confederate vet- sran, died here early today, aged 74 years.
 Captain Pollock up to the time of his death was Secretary of the Louis isna LseperS Home, q charitable insti- tution which has effected many cures In leprosy during the last decade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Ordered to NEnsaIna .

Malta. Jan. 14.-Ths American battleship Illinois, while on the way from Sues to Malta with the battIeships wisconsin and Ksarsarge received orders by wireless tsls- graph dated Naples from Rear Admiral sperry. the commander of the American fleet to proceed forthwith to Messina, probably to assist in the work Of relief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
neniea the Iaennrf.

Pau. France, Jan. 14-Wilbur Wright, who arrived here today with Hart o. Berg. says there is no truth In the rec port that he has been engaged by King Alfonso. of Spain. to teach him to 7y- Mir Wright inspected the field where he Is to teach pupils In aviation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
METAL MARKETS.

New York. Jan. 14.-The London tin mar ket was higher today with spot quoted at f127 15s and futures at f12S Is Cd. The local market was quiet but higher in sym pathy. with spot quoted at S2s@25.
 Copper was lower at f61 lis Sd for spot and f62 15s for futures in the London mar ket Locally, the market was weak with lake unchanged while buyers views were little lower on the other grades, electro lytie being quoted at 914625; casting at SIS. .s7h 9$14.12H.
 Lead was unchanged at f21 Is Sd in Lon don and the tone was easy locally.
 Iron was unchanged in both markets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
sT IOITs GRAIN

St. Louis, Jan. N.-( Especial. )-The St. Louis grain markets today ranged as fol- lows:
 wheat: May s1O7HA; range $1 .0sh to s1 O7h. July 96B; range 95A to S6. Sept. 94hN.
 Corn: May s0AB: range 60 to s0EG%. July 6o% q s1; range s0% to 6o% Gs1. May white 64M range SAX.
 Oats: May 50kN. July 45RN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. Arm-
 strong.

Mir. and Mrs. Houston Churchwell Armstrong, who recently returned from their wedding journey. were guests of honor last evening at one of the larg- est and handsomest private affairs of the season when they were entertained by MT. and Mrs. A. c. Parrish at a reception at the Hotel Albert. The large corridor and parlors on the siec= ond floor were tastefully decorated with stately palms and pink and white carnations. The guests were greeted by MT. and Mrs. Parrish and Mir. and Mrs Law Lamar and passed on to the receiving party, composed of Mir. and Mrs. Armstrong, Misses Ann Arm strong. AlevIna Hooker, Julia Barn well, Leila Lamar, Belzara and Mary Parrish. Messrs. Edward Hobbs, Owen Kenan and B. H. Perrin, who stood In the parlors. About 10 o'clock dancing began with a march beautifully led by Mr. Sam Hobbs with Mss Anna An derson as hls partner. The ordinary and two large bridal chambers were converted Into private dining rooms for the occasion and in these apartments at small tables a tempting salad course and ice cream and cake followed by coffee were served near midnight.
 Mir. and Mrs. Parrish are excellent most and hostess and their entertain ment of last evening was truly red letter event of the social season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
NAVAL STORES

Savannah, Jan. 14.--Turpentine firm 41c; sales PAT shipments 930.
 Rosin firm; sales 2,s41: receipts 2,Os4; shipments 1.715 stock 173.231. $s.lO@ 20; D 3.17h @20; E $3.1fh D25 $3. 20 @30; 8 30935; H s3. SOG4o; I S4.15; K S5 10; M S5.S0: $6. .15Q20: VIC Ss. 40; wv S6.50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
sT. LOUIs LIyE STOCK.
ENGLIsH BANK STATEMENT.

London. Jan. 14.-The weekly Ntatement of the Bank of England shows the follow ing changes; Total reserve. tnc.... ..E1 ,022.OO0 Circulation dec, ,,,. ,... c. 5Ss.oO0 Bullion, inc.... .... ...s AS3.5H Other securities, dec ...... b,011, 900 Other deposits. dec.... '.'. 4'4SI ;ooo Public deposits, dec.... l,SBOIOOO Government securities. dec... .. 2.2s0. 900
 The proportion of the banks reserve to liabilities this week is 43 26 per cent; last week is was s.42 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
COTTON MARKETG0oD.
THURSDAY saw ADVANCE ALL ALONG
 THE LINE.
WAeEe Was Little movement, However. tho
 Local Buyers Remaining Inactive. Oomaad Seems to Have 6laek- zs d Off

xt was a good market, that of Thursday +Q tn8 cotton world, af least for the people 8f this section who delight to see an ad- x&uee- For spots took flight upward 6 @llsht figure to . i-Is and Ac, and futures. &ll along the line. advanced. In osme in- 41&ncee as much as ten to twelve cents-
 & But tn Spitc Of the advance there was Httle of movement, the buyers. at least To- Hxllxs remaining inactive. or merely nomi- A4Ily active. The demand in this section of <hN south seems to have siaeked off from the press of last week. though the holders Hx cotton have the idea, that in a case zHe improvement experienced for the pact few days continues. then there will be market a-pienty for those who wish to take HoyamtaEe of the big figures and sell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Broke an Arm.

J. Sessions, a fasman on . freight train on the Southern Railway, had the misfortune to break one of his arms in the Southern yards as he was coming into Selma on freight train last night.
 The young man was carried to the office of the company surgeon and the injured member was dressed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
A Rumorea Change.

There Is a rumor among the railroad men on the Southern that within the next few days, E. M. Thompson. who. for some time past. has been yardmas- ter in the Selma yards, will be trans- ferreed to Anniston, where he will assume charge of the yards of the Southern Railway.
 1t is not stated who will take Mir [. Thompson's place in the Selma yards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
nOsTON COPPER srOCKs.

Boston. Mass, Jan. 14.-Stoeks were quot ed as follows today:
 Arizona Commercial .s.s @s.s 36 Calumet and Arizona s.... .11% Greene Cananea sssss. AI 5a North Butte esss cV tA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
TONnON aTOCKs.
LTyERPOOL ORAIN MARKET.

Liverpool Jan. 14.-Wheat. spot easy; No ? red western winter Is shd. Futures quiet; March Is 6Ad; May Is SAd.
 Corn, spot steady: American mixed new (via Galveston) 5s 4hd. Futures dull. Jan. 5s 2Ad. March 5s 2xd. May 5s 2Md.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15

New Orleans. Jan, 14.-seoretary Hester issued today 8 statement of weights of 6.97S,653 bales of cotton handled at ports and across the Mississippi. Ohio and Poto- mae rivers overland to America nmanufac- turers outside of the cotton belt during the months of September to December inclusive, showing an average per bale of 520. 79 pounds. against 511.65 pounds for the same period last year.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15

These averages are based on cotton han dled at ports and overland based on off cial returns Hthe secretarys and superin- tendents of the exchange and exports at ports. etc. in the States named.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, Jan. 14.-Cotton seed oil firm; prime crude 32h @s3c; do yellow AK o Al%c.
 Turpsntine was easy 44hc. MoIasses firm.
 Sugar raw steady: fair refining 3.23; centrifugal ss-test s.73; molasses sugar g.. .sS refined steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15

Wilmington, Jan. 14.-Spirits turpentine nothing doing; receipts 25.
 Rosin steady $2. 80; receipts ST.
 Tar firm S1.75; receipts 94.
 Crude turpentine firm S2. %, $3 % and $3. %; receipts so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
TRrAsURy RATANcEs.

WashIngton, Jan. l4.-Today's statement of the treasury balances in the general fund shows: Available cash balance .. .... .e156, s95, 239 Gold coin and bullion .... .... 2tsea. 9a9 Gold certificates .... .... .... 3e. ios.65o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
THE NEWS OF SELMA
MERCANTILE COMPANY roR MA-
 RION JUNCTION. f.
Flasman sessisss Hreaks Ara sn . Freight Train--E. v. Thompsen May Be Trsnsfsrrea ss
 Annisten.

Selma, Jan. it.-(Epecial. )---Papefs were filed in the office of Probate Judge P. H. Pitts for record today of an- other new corporation for the westerh part of Dallas County. The new corr poration will be known as the Marion Junction Mercantile Company and will be located at Marion Junction. fourteen miles west of Selma.
 The capitalization of the new con- cern is placed at sio.ooo and which is divided into 100 shares at the par value of t1oo per share. All of the shares have been taken and the cons cern will begin business with . capi- tai of $2o.000.
 The incorporators are: James Alex ander. Samuel A. Brice, William T. Gilmer and Eugene T. Gilmer. The officers are William J. Gilmer, Presi- dent; Samuel A. Brice, vice-President; James Alexander. Secretary and Treas urer. and Eugene T. Giimer, General Manager. Each of the four stockhoid- CTS in the new corporation has six teen shares.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
ST IoT-IS WOOL.

St. Louis, Jan. 14-Woool unchanged; me- dinm grades combing and clothing 1sh O 2s Mc: light fine 161a Q zoe; heavy fine I0h @16e; tub washed 234Sahc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
A SeMInR Partx.

Mrs. A. P. Reeves was the gracious hostess yesterday morning for a num- Der of friends at a sewing party com- plimentary to Mrs. Hayes. of Jackson. Miss, formerly of this city. Delicious refreshments were enjoyed.
 Miss Leila Lamar, who attends school at Judson College, spent yesterday here with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Charleston. Jan. 14.-Turpentlne quiet

Rosin quiet; sales 80 barrels on private terms ABCD $3. %; E $3.07A; S3.10@ 15; c $3 12h @l5i H ss. 25 O 30; $40; wv S6 40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
ss.s sgs.zssx !. ceassrx.

arrested and placed in the county jail Howard Watts. negro. who is charged with violating the state prohibition laws.
 The negro was arrested at his home near Berlin, in the southern part of the county. The grand jury. which is now in session. returned nine indict- ments against the negro yesterday morning. which offenses he is charged with having committed since Jan. l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
COFFEE MARKET

New York, Jan. 14.-The market for cof- fee futures opened steady at an advance of 5q10 points and ruled generally steady to firm on higher European markets Euro peAn buying and a continued demand from commission houses The close was steady at a net advance of 5@10 points Sales were reported of 31,75o bags, including: February .... ...... ....5 so
 March .s..ss.. D 5UW5O. May '.,.ss ........ ....o.gO
 May ss.' zee ..s.s... D 9VWso July .... co. .... .s......5. .70@T5 September ....'... ...... .... D 6Ou o9
 Spots firm; No. Rio TIC; No. Santos s%c; mild steady; Cordova sh 912he.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
WEATHER CONDITIONS,

rr, ., " - AAAS1s OUNBNAhUNbs
 The high barometer area over the eastern districts Is drifting slowly eastward from the north Atlantic coast, and rain has been fairly general in southern. central and eastern districts, with snow in portions of the Lake region. under the infiuence of trough of low baromtter extending from California east to northern Texas, and thence north to Lake Superior. This baro- metric depression has caused 6 very general rise in temperature over much the greater portion Of the country, though another high barometer area, with much below zero tenn perature covers the middle northwest.
 Conditions favor continued unsettled weather In Alabama, with rain tonight and probably Friday. U. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
 WEATHER BUREAU.
 Temperature and precipitation reports from
 selected Soutern stations. For the "A
 Jan. fl, 1909.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
FRENCH BANK STATEMENT.

Paris, Jan. l4.-The weekly statement Of the Bank of France shows the following changes: Francs.
 Notes in circulation dec . ..l1s. .g44. 900 Treasury deposits inc , . . 3.d75. 900 General deposits. inc 63s5o.0 900 Gold in hand, inc .,... 17.500,O0 silver in hand, dec.. . . 3s65.O Bills discounted, dec.... .... .. l.s25.0oo Advances dec.... .... .... .... 1O.a75.0 900
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

| Liverpool Jan. 14.-Closing: Cotton spot 4n fBfr demand; prices three points higher: American middling fair .... ......5.s4
 HoDd middlng .... .... .... ........5.3S kzladiing ... -... .... .... .... ,...5. IS 4ksoR WAduIlnE s... .4 1b Good ordinary .A. 4b IGITHxE&fy A.. The sales of the day were 0.000 bales, of which 800 were for speculation and export and included s,100 American. Receipts we're ls.so0 bales. all American.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Rising. x--Fallins.
RIVER r0REf

RIVER FORECASTS. The Coose win rise slightly; the Alabama will continue to fall slowly or remain sta- tionary.
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lremperaturelPrcip- E----l----litation
 Min. Max. inches.
STATEMENT OF WEIGHTS

Note-T indicates trace of precipitation.
 FRANK P. cHAFFEE.
 Section Director. Weahter Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15

New Orleans, Jan. 14.-Cotton seed OH: prime refined in barrels per pound b.ee cen
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sT. IOUTs PRODUCE.

St. Louis, Jan 14.-Flour steady; red winter patents s4.so@&5, s5; extra fancy and straight s4.s0@7O; hard winter clears S3. 50. Hay steady: timothy s1o. .5o@ s14. 50; prai- rife Ss@s11.
 whiskey $1.3sh. Iron cotton ties S1.0o.
 Bagging 7Ae.
 Hemp twine 7c.
 Pork higher; jobbing $500. Lard steady.
 Dry salt meats steady.
 Bacon steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15

On the Produce Exchange today the but ter market was steady; creameries 22@32c; dairies 21h @2To.
 Eggs firm; at mark cases included 279 3Ihc; firsts 31hc: prime firsts s2hc.
 Cheese-Strong 14915c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15

CLOSING STOCK LIST.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-27
River Work in Kentucky.

1t will require an additional $1,000.-
900 to carry out the work on the Gu N
berland River that is. proposed by Con-
gresham Edwards, 81, 900, 600 each for
the North and Middle Forks of the
Kentucky River. That Congressman
Edwards will get good slice of this
money to continue the work out of the
next Congress we are certain, says the
Beattyville Enterprise, and he says
that he will do all he can to continue
the work and get the appropriation for
the Cumberland River sure. Three
are two locks under construction In
the Kentucky River now that will soon
make navigation possible up to Beatty
Vile. The site for the locks on both
South and Middle Forks of the Ken
lucky River can be made navigable up
to Owsley, Clay, Perry and Leslie coun-
ties. This is the richest coal country
in Kentucky. Another lock and dam
in either of the South or Middle Forks
of the Kentucky River will put the
slack water to the rich coal veins, and
there can be plenty of coal mines, right
out of the river banks.