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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago Dec. l3.--New high records for wheat and corn for the crop were establish ed here today during session of unusual activity and strength. Wheat for December delivery advanced to $l 13h and the May option to $1. 11k The December delivery of corn touched s4hc and the May 67c. Oats and provisions also scored material ad- vances.
 Bullish enthusiasm was rampant in the wheat pit from the opening to the close and prices moved over a range of IS @2%c. The December delivery dsp. .ayed the great est strength and sold between sI.10k9 s1.13h. May sold between s1.0sh and sI.1IA. The July option showed less firm ness although the best price on that month was l%c above the previous close.
 Light stocks, a general decrease in the visible supply in. the United States. unfav- orable weather for the movement and the continued advance in corn were the factors upon which the bulk of the demand was bas- ed. Shorts were anxious bidders throughout the entire day and there was also an enor- nous amount of investment demand
 On the last few trades of the day the price of the December delivery dropped back about hc from the top. but the market at the close was excited and strong, final figures on December being at S1.12h@% and on May $i.11M@k.
 The volume of trading in the corn pit was the largest witnessed In many months and the market manifested exceptional strength.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
NEW YoRK corroN.

New York Dee. ls--The cotton market continued very active today with fiuctua- tions sensationaliy nervous and cratic. A big early break was recorded in the early trading, however. and the csoalng tone was very steady with prices showing loss of pared with the closing figures on Saturday.
 The opening was easy at decline of s@s5 points and most of the active months sold lowing the cali, under tremendous nquida- tion and selling by local professionals which was encouraged by weakness in Liverpool and an idea that the speculative demand created by the low bureau figures of Friday had been practically exhausted. There was big buying at the decline to 14.75 for January market absorbed offerings seemed encourage ing from a builish standpoint, and during the afternoon prices advanced sharply on renewed covering and indications that some of the big bulls who had taken profits on the government report were replacing their cotton at a decline of about 30940 points sold at i5 o5. and May at 15.7 72. in the late trading. about 7@11 points higher, and the active months closed within 3 or points of the top. Some large blocks changed lots of from 5000 to 15.000 bales noted around the ring and the character of the business generally indicated activity on the part of some of the largest purchasers while the ordinary commi sion house business was less active than last week.
 Wire trouble with the South restricted the news from that section to some extent and may have interfered slightly with the voI- ume of business. Southern spot markets officially reported early were unchanged to hc lower.
 Receipts at the ports today so.oss bales, against So,s75 last week and 59,oSS last year last week and 4I1.s72 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans 4.271 bales against 1l.s77 last year and at Hous- ton 13.174 bales, against IT 4Ss last year.
 Futures opened easy and closed very steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
NAVAL STORES.

Savannah, Dec. 13.-Tu pentine dull 55Ac; receipts 5s6: shipments 243.
 Rosin firm: sales 2,s0s; receipts 2,s47: shipments 5.1s1: stock i35.1os. Quote: B sS .S2h @s5; G $s. s5 10 s4. %; H s4. f5Qr5; s4. 55 @eo; K S5. SO; M s5. S5; N ss.10@i5: W0 S6. 25; wv $6.75.
 Charleston, Dec iS.-Turpentine firm b5H
 Rosin firm; quote: ABC $3.S2h $3. s5 @s7h; E S3.s7A; F S3.90@92h; G $3 .s2h a95: H s4.10: I $4 4.60i K $5 50: M t5. S5; N SC 10: VIC e.25; wv $6.75.
 New Orleans. Dec. 1S.--Receipts 57 bar rels rosin turpentine.
 Exports for Liverpool 1ss barrels rosin; 173 barrels turpentine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
LIYERPoOL GRAIN

Liverpool. Dec. 1s.-Wheat spot firm; No. red western winter Ss 1%d.
 Futures firm: December ss 1Ad; March Is 10&d May Is Sd.
 Corn spot quiet; new American mixed via Galveston 5s led.
 Futures steady; January mixed ss shd: January plate 5s 6hd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
MONEY MARKET

New York. Dec. 13.-Prime mercantile pa- per 5@5h per cent
 Sterling exchange firm with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at ASA. 10@2O for sixty day bills and at 4S7 80 for demand.
 Commercial bills 4s3% 04s4. Bar silver 52K. Mexican dollars 4z.
 Government bonds strong: railroad bonds steady. s
 Money on call firm 4M 9B per t: rul- ing rate 4% {; closing bid~4& offered at 4H per cent.
 cent; and ninety days t% per eent.i atx months 4h per
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
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RIVER FOKECAsr.

The upper Coosa will rise during the next 3s hours. the lower coosa will rise rapidly during next 36 hours. The lower Tallapoosa will rise rapidly during next 36 hours. The Tuesday, the lower Alabama will rise during next two or three days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
DRY GOODS MARKET.

New York Dec 1s.-The dry goods mar kets were steady at the opening. Cotton goods are firmer with oonveyteFs and prin- ters bidding for more cloths. Jobbers arc busy in their inventories and spring de- pArtments are active on advance orders. imported dress goods trade is quiet but ders for shipping are being received in some ~u~rters. Yarns are firm. raw silk a shade
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK
NEW YORA PRODUCE.

New York Dec. 13.-Sugar raw quiet: muscnvado (sgttestl 3. .s1h: centrifugal (s6- -5eK; refined quiet; crushed 5.s5; grant, lated 5i5; powdered s.25.
 Petroleum steady: refined all grades $s. .05.
 Coffee spot steady; No. Rio sNe, nom; No Santos Ac.s
 Moiassss steady; New Orleans open kettle 2s @42c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
TREASURY sTATENrENr

Washington Dec. 1a.-The condition of the treasury at the beginning of business today was as follows:
 Trust Funds: Gold coin .... .tS74. .0SS, ,e69 Silver dollars .,.. .... .... 4ss, ,l2S, 900 Silver dollars of 1890 .. .... s.s6s. 900 Silver certificates outstanding 4ss,l2S. 900
 General Fund: Standard silver dollars in gen.
 eral fund .... .... .... 1.570.772 Current liabilities =. 114.233, TOO W orsing balance in treasury of-
 fees =. .... as.1s5.ols Tn banks to credit of Treasurer
 of the United states .... .... ss.4Sl. .453 Subsidiary silver coin ...... 16.4S9. .405 Minor coin ... .... ..... 1.047.s42 Total balance in general fund. s0.70o. .14T
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
HIGH RECORDS
 FOR GRAIN PRICES

Chicago. Dec 1s.-The price of wheat and for the crop on the Board of Trade today during extreme bullish enthusiasm. Wheat May to $1.l1N and corn for December to s4M, while the May option touched s7. The sharp upturn was due chiefly to the wet weather,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
NEW ORLEANS RtcE

New Orleans. Dec. ls.--Rice quiet; offer. ings light:
 Rough rice: Honduras s2@ss.5O per bar rel; Japan $1 5OQS2. GO.
 Clean rice Honduras s1s @5%c per pound; Japan 2@2Ac.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
ST. LOUIS PRoDUCE.

St. Louis. Dec. Is.--Fiour steady: red wtr ter patents $5.60@e0: extra fancy andl straight sb.Oe@5o; hard winter clears ss. 5O' Corn meal ss. Oo: bran firm; sacked east track $1 0e@0S. ' Hay firm; timothy ,149 ST 4O; prairie s1tQs12.50.
 Whiskey S1. 39.
 Iron cotton ties soc; bagging s%c; hemp Pork steady: Jobbing s22.7s Lard higher: prime steamed SIS. 35@5S. Dry salt meats steady: boxed extra shorts islsc; clear ribs 13hc short clears 13kc. Bacon steady: boxed extra shorts i4%c; clear ribs 14Ac; short clears 15c.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

Closing figures showed an advance over Saturdays close, although the opening prices of all months Monday were at a big decline.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

With the avalanche of liquidation following the crop estimate report over, the market worked back to a good position Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
0raIn stntlstics.

Grain 6fntistlcs.
 Total ciearances of wheat and flour were equal 10 625,000 bu.
 Primafy receipts were s12.0oo bu. conn pared with l,z53.ooo bu.. the correspondins day a year ago. The visible supply of wheat in the United States decreased 2,6s6, 900 bu., for the week. The amount of breadstuff on ocean pas sage decreased 2.22l.000 bu. K ys Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wpeht IS cars; corn 4s2 cars; oats iss cars; hogs 24.o00 head. t4g
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
COFFEE MARKET.

New York, Dec. 13.-Coffee futures open of five points in sympathy with the gain of a partial franc in the French market and ruled generally steady on scattering outside demand. a few European buying or- ders and moderate support from local trade interests in the absenceo aggressive offer ings. The smaller Brazilian receipts seem to be making a favorable impression on sen- timent and the market held it's initial ad- vance with the close steady net unchanged to five points higher. Sales were reported of 39. 250 bags including:
 january ..-. .... .ss' s'.' ss..s.6.66 March ..6. 70 n15 May 's..o.So C. SO June s.s's s.-s 'ss...6.SO July '''s ....6.SO September .... 80 OctODer .o.9O
 March contracts sold at 47 francs in the French market today.
 Spot quiet; Rio No. axe nominal; No. 1 Santos SAc. Mild coffee quiet; Cordova 8 O 1Ihc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

The reaction on opening was due to a poor Liverpool and the after effects of the realizing on Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

letter mailed by H. ( B. Beer cotton merchants of New orleans to their
 aThsre has U been an awakening in Europe due to the seriousness of the situation that confr0nts the spinners of cotton the world over. especially nent of Europe Is short of supplies of raw cotton and 1t Is said that they have been heavily short of futures, having placed little credence in small crpp estimates cabled from the Unit. ed States until the official figures of the. Government were given to the trade. At any rate Liverpool scored
 tGday sn Sf M apo values 34 British points to S.26d. basis American middfing, which represents a rise equivalent to 5-Sc. per pound, representing the half days sales.
 Private cables from England re- port the Continent covering heavily, that speculation was broadening and that spinners were calling for spot cotton freely. New high levels for the season were established in America, March l5.s4. May 1918 July 1927, , rep .urday of ss. S3, and S5 points respect lively, part of the advance having been lost at close of day on account of heavy realizing. said to be mainly for ever, are the Gibrslt~ of the situa- tioh, 1t Is the foundation on which the high prices rest and will probably be- come more resistable to efforts 10 de- press values as we enter the season for the reason that stocks will grad ualiy diminish much faster relatively than in past years.
 ''It was not until the middle of De- eember, 1903, that the big advance i> cotton took place during the eully year. and by February 1st, of 1904. an advance of about cents In futures and l-2 in spots had been recorded. only to have been blocked by the declaration of war between Japan and Russia. followed by large failure here and at New York. The world is long lines outstanding. to menace the market, and, according to the Govern ment crop estimate. which indicates d commercial crop of about l0.SOO,OOO bales. there. is actually less cotton in inc South to market balance of this season than there was in the famous Suliy season of 1903-04, about 4,O54.- O00 bales, which is about 2,600,000 less than last year, compared with 4,26g.- 900 six years ago So and nod at that time the the world to feed whereas the number of spindles in the world today total about 13s.000,0O0:
 "The past week spinners takings O. the world were larger than the amount of cotton marketed, Sz0;oSS against of the world, American cotton, is only B, ,7esOO0 compared with 4.135,0O0 last wear, and will continue to lose heavy relatively week by week until the available is reduced to famine condi- mate at about s5o,0 against 558.000 last year and 4O3.Ooo in the Sully year."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
METAL MARKErs.

New York. Dec. 13.-The market for standard copper on the meal exchange was quiet today with spot and December closing at 15. oo@25; January, February. March and April SIS. 3.12h 937h. The London market closed steady with spot quoted at feo 6s and futures at f6l 5s. Sales there included 400 tons spot and ], 400 tons futures. Local deal CTS quote lake copper at SIS. 25 e 50; electro lytic at SIS. 12ls @37h and casting at sl34 S13.25.
 Tin was firm with spot and December quoted at $32. 80 c S5; January and February at $32. 80 a 90 and March and April at $32. 80 o $32 s5. The London market was firm with spot at f14s 15s and futures at fi52 6s Cd [.
 Lead firm, spot quoted at S4.45 @ 90 New York and at $4. 30 GAO East St. Louis. The London market was unchanged at f13.
 Spelter was quiet with spot quoted at Se e.12h OBS New York and $6 .0O@12h East St. Louis. The London market was unchang- ed at f23 2s Sd.
 Iron was higher in the English market with Cleveland warrants quoted at 5s 1hd. Locally no change was reported. No. foun- dry SIS. 5O@sls: No. SIS. 25@75; No. l Southern and No. Southern soft SIS. 50 O S10.26. A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

The latest dry goods report says that the demand is much broader with more disposition to accept the prices asked by the mills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
NEW YORK BONDS.

U. s. ref. 2s, reg .... ......looN
 do coupon .... .... .... .... ..... .100% IT. g. Ss reg .... .... .... .... ....101N
 do coupon .... .... .... .... .10I% U. s. As. reg .sssN. ll4 h
 do. coupon ..s.l10 19 Allis Chalmers 1st 5s 94& Ann. Agr. 6s ..ss ....-.. .1O1 q Amn. Tel. 6 Tel cv. 4s .... .... ... .I05x Amn. Tobacco 4s .... 1Sh
 do. 6s .'s'- .'.. .s'''.1Oo fs Armour 6 Go. 4hs ............ .... SAX Atchison gen 4s .....o... ........10O
 do. cv. 5s ..:-.' ''-. ....l22A Atlantic Coast Line 1st Is .... ...... S4
 Baltimore Ohio 4s ...... 9s
 do. ahs ''''- ''.' ,''ss '''' SL &
 do s. W. 3hs ...... S9A Brooklyn Transit oy. 4B S7
 Central of Georgia 6s ..l07% E Central Leather 6s .... 9S% Central of N. J, gen. bs .... .... ,...l24h Ches. e Ohio 4hs .... zee '..s eco. .l0z%
 do. ref. bs '.'' '... 's'.. ,l04h Chicago 6 Alton Shs .... ...... 74. Chi B. Q. joint 4s- ,... .. s6
 do. gen es ..-s ...s .s'. S1As Chi, M St P. gen. 3hs ...... .... s9A chi R. I. & F. R. R. +s .... .-.-.r-... s1
 do. col. 5s .--. ........l0zA $
 do rfE. ts.... .... ..s... siA Col. Ind. Ss ....t .'.. s... ss sh Col. Midland 4s ...s s.,. SVB
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
SPECULATORS LEAVE MARKET Advances on Demand Applied
 to Supply. SINNERS MUST BUY STAPLE Many Predict Cotton Will Be Higher
 on Own Merits. Two Lots Released by Local Facters- Trades Were Made st Good Fig sre--Receipts Very LigAt-
 wires and Letters Out
 nae situation.

Strict low middlins ...... II 7-lsc
 According to judgment the cotton market will now shake off the dom- lnation of purely speculative manipu- lation and from day to day reflect the influences of supply and demand. Cot ton will advance automatically under the pressure of a good demand app piled to an inadequate supply. Hav- ing been purged of speculative in- terest new to cotton. the market ap- pears to be in a splendid shape to re- spond to such influences.
 The cotton market Monday respond cd to such influences. Although open ing prices showed a reaction from saturday, because of the fact that decline. the market closed buoyantly with an advance. The iiquidation Saturday smoothed the way for a fur ther advance and prices were steered Monday by better inquiry from spin ners.
 The spot business in the local mar ket Monday recorded a total of 56e bales released by the holders. Two lots of 300 bales and 2ss bales com made around the 14 i1-is and IA 3-4 cent marks. The factors had some large lots offering and full quotations were asked for the spots. The ship pers made some inquiry and the busi-
 
 again entered the market after the Government publications of last week.
 But the receipts of the staple into the city were very light. Rail and amounted to only 44s bales of the staple. Wagon cotton at the Square Monday was the lightest of any day this season. Only fifteen bales chang ed hands on the street. The tickets of the warehousemen gave the street price as II 3-4 cents. basis middling.
 There are many people who believe that the advance in the market has been entirely dependent on the prom 1nent speculations but 1t Is said that cotton will now advance on its own merits Many are of the opinion now that the under-supply this season In comparison with the needs of the spinning world will eventually show higher levels.
 The opening prices of January fu- lures were five points down at 14.s0. This month went as low as 14.75, but gradually advanced to f5.05 and clos ed at 15. o3. an advance of eight points over Saturdays closing figures. March futures showed the big decline of eighteen points when this month opened st l6. 20. Prices then went as low as 1b b.16. but this month regained all 1t lost and closed at 15.4o. or two points higher than Saturday
 The Liverpool marlxet( due twenty two points lower on January and sir- teen to nineteen points down on other months, opened irregular only ten to thirteen points down. The market closed at net decline of thirteen to fifteen points. Spot prices were fif- bales.
 The weather map Monday showed rain Sunday night and colder Monday over the greater port.7a. of the belt. The forecast is for colder weather and heavy frosts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
NEW ORLEANS sror COTTON.
NEW ORLEANs coTTON.

New OrIeans, Dec. 13.-Spot cotton steady, unchanged. middiing 15c. Sales on the spot 700 bales: to arrive 200 bales.
 Futures opened steady at a decline of 1s Q 27 points on very unfavorabie cables. Imme- deliveries stood is03f points down. This was caused by widely circulated stories to the effect that the Southern bull crowd in New York had sold out and started for home and that the Western bull crowd had also forsaken the long side. Both of these stories were denied but they had considerable effect particularly in Liverpool. in the early hours As soon as Liverpool closed the local mar ket commenced to improve reports of . better spot demand at interior points and in the afternoon session complete recovery was brought about and a net advance of 3@5 points made. The closing was firm at net advance of 264 points.
 Cotton futures closed firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

New Orleans reported that the low futures in Liverpool hampered the spot business but the holders asked full quotations and the offerings were limited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

Prices paid on the street Monday were t4 s-4 cents. basis middiing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

Silver in London has advanced which, 1t is said. win help Manches-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
Car Lot Receipts.

Car Lot Receipts. Wheat Is cars with of contract grade. Corn 2s7 cars with of contract grade. Oats SS cars.
 Total receipts Of wheat at Chicago, Min neapolls and Duluth today were 3e3 cars. compared with 1sS cars last week and 625 cars the corresponding day year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

London, Dec 13.--Amerlcan securities opened a fraction higher today. During the first hour the advance was maintained with Amalgamated Copper shares receiving the most attention. At noon prices were steady and from t Q X higher than Saturdays New York closing.
 New York buying added to the firmness in the afternoon. Rock Island which touch- ed 45h. was feature. The close was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

It Is the very end of this years crop that is now coming in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

Hopkins, Dwight & Co: "The spot demand continues extremely poor, and our advices indicate that spinners are prices for cotton as this entails heavy loss compared with present prices for manufactured product. The speculative short interest In this mar.
 ket Is extremely small, the sales here being hedge sales against cotton car- ried in the interior or at mill points, and also against Liverpool straddles."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

Only fifteen bales of wagon cottor came to the Square Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

900 bales of American cotton annually that they are face to face with pan ic, and make them realize that many spindles will have to be stopped for want of cotton before the new crop Is available"
 There has so much been said re. gently to show the bullish cotton situ- ation and to convince the manufactur- ing world of the true facts that we do not intend to tax your patience with very much of an expression at this time, but would say that with so small sumption the cotton. market shouid show material advance. on its own merits and based on the actual value kets before the new crop becomes A factor"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

The shippers report a little better Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

The port receipts Monday were 2s,- T54 bales compared to ,59, ,030 bales last year on the same date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

Bremen cabled: "Spinners buying freely and continental spinners short"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
SELMA COTTON MARKEr.

Selma Dec. 13.-(Speclal. l-The price of
 spot cotton was quoted in the local market today hs follows:
 Good middling, .... ........1 16kc Strict middltnR .1bc MfddlinE .lA Strict low middllng .... .... ..14hc Low middlinR ... .lAAc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

The print cloth sales at Fall River last week amounted to 17O,000 pieces
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

The sales of the day were 5000 baIAs, of witch 500 were for speculation and export coo bales. including 27.1OO American.
 Futures opened easier and closed barely
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

Bailey 6 Montgomery: We Incline to the belief that consumers will gradually enter the market and ad- vance their output to compensate for the higher raw materials"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

The spinners takings for the week were 323.000 bales against 429,OO0 bales the same week last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

London. Dec. 3-The Stock Exchange here win be closed December sS and December 27 and January 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

The receipts of the staple wer, very light at 449 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
NEW YORK COTTON.

Futures on the New York Cotton Exchange today ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14


 e.. lss ss s.,. stat: .:4 T s..s.:: Esssa.: U a ae0thsi ef wind. hrs am 41 10 .2S Ciopdy-West. Sunrise s:s7 am; Sunset 4:42 pm. Maximum temperature for day, 60 deg. Minimum temperature for day, 3s deg. Average temperature for day. 4s deg. Y Normal temperature for day, 4s deg. Aceumui. excess since Jan 1, 3s5 deg. Ay relative humid. for day.. "A per ct. Total rainfall since Jan. 1, s1.27 inches.
 RIVER BULLETIN. q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool Dec. 13.-Closfng Cotton spot tn limited demand; prices fifteen points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

Two other wires form New York read: Tt Is maintained by many that the situation is so bullish that cotton will go higher whether It Is pulled or not. but at the same time, if the mar vance. It will have to be led into the new high ground by the advancing price of spots. not by manipulation"
 should futures be forced ahead of in other short crop years, the plan ters would profit by former experi- ences and rush their staple to this CTS therefore is holding futures in check pending normal development in spots is recommended in many quarters"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14
COTTON GOSSIP

Some life was injected into the To- cal market Monday when 5se bales of the staple were released.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-14

NEW ORLEANS COTTON. futures on the New Orleans Cotton Ex- cnange today ranged as follows:
 openlHlghl Low. .Icioss-
 1 Bid.