Macon daily telegraph. (Macon, Ga.) 1905-1926, December 18, 1908, Image 7

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7 Y THE "MACON DAILY TELEGRAPH: FRIDAY M.yftNING, DECEMBER 18, 1908 Business Men’s The Fourth National Bank—a business institution, rest ing upon the soundest business principles, guided by tried and proven business men, and patronized by the most con servative business firms. 1 iw Bank “Facts”—not Theories—facts backed by sound judgment. % It’s from such a standpoint we solicit your account. NKW YOHK. Dee. 17.-Th,ro waa tha sharpest break In prices of stocks today since the scare following the Maine elec tion in guptember. Speculative holdings w«*r«» .ihakcii out of their weakened posi tion and thrown on the nmiket at rates of concession that gnvo an appearance of aeaii-ihMiiorallaation. The most clsn!::- cant feature of the market wua hot t :e volume of tlu* liquidation. which was no; unusually heavy, as* is witnessed by the. imtffauL- total of tile day’s saloa. lutt XyH 11 '** ’’ ’ V‘« tin* tomi abandonment of the support of fjJJP 1 Jjjj?, Middling the f market which has § held prices rigid i 1 ’°" * wa,ln * H ||P[ .HU „.. w 8pot Cotton Movement. '>cr.’s groat rUe.* That the burden of sustaining prices at tin* extremely advanced level to which they have g»achod is increased by the MACON, GA. CHRISTMAS CEMENTS TEE BONDS. trnlue. M.hog.ooo. rnltcd States bonds Off good fellowship nnd kindly * d . dl " 0 " a ' " ,ar * 1 "- feeling. Our cement will in- su/e a share of yours toward us. Like .all our building ma terials our cements ere the Lest we ean get. If you ex pect to do any building or im proving have us furnish the materials. Quick deliveries for those in n hurry. WILLINGHAM SASH & DOOR CO., 457 Third St, MACON, GA. SHARP BREAK Hi PRICES BF STOCKS SPECULATIVE HOLDINGS THROWN ON MARKET EVIDENCED SEMI- DEMORALIZATION. COTTON STEADIER BUT ADVANCE LOST DECLINE IN WHEAT BROUGHT BY SELLING NO AQORES8IVE BULL SUPPORT, AND SALES INSPIRED BY WET WEATHER I IN THE WINTER WHEAT BELT. • PRESSURE DROUGHT WEAKNESS. f\£*V YORK tpatx closed 9.ill NEW ORLEANS spats closed 811-18 closed steady at the following quotation Range of Prices. Good Middling 8 Middling CHICAGO. Dec. IT.—Wet weather In Uio winter wheat bolt of the United tenoral selling in the Open. High. i.01*4 l.vi-4 1.06*4 i.'.vlt ey supplier constriction of . tain, in spite of the ic.odorute effect tints far produced ou the open rutes nle« in the metal trades found a special explanation In the critical attitude dis played by members of the ways and means committee of the liouso toward j the duty on lead ore. The weakness was not limited to any restricted Held in the list of securities and spread gradually and with increasing effect. The decline in Itself had the effect *>f uncovering stop loss orders und of bringing out rails for hc.tpcniug of prices us a result of the day's sales tned to from t to 1 points for prue- ales of stocks today were 1,031,- WBW YORK STOCK MST. Aiffnlgumated Topper *nd Foundry 4ft I Foundry pfd . .107 Atneiin Car i 7874 Aim i - .‘i Cotton Oil 41 . American Hide and Leather prof.. 24*4 America d Ice .Securities 24 f < Attmrcafn Linseed 13*4 Anwrhvui Locomotive 54*6 American lajco im^ive pref in' 1 ?* American Siveltimr ann Ji»*flnlwr.... 81 Amor, Smelling am! R<«ng pref.. .100% American Sugar IfaflnlniT 137*6 American Tobacso pref 91*4 erica i Atlantic Cons' If Santa Claus Rode in a Carriage {^"JKSSr .v: , , „ j Cei tval !.«aliter pfd Instead ot a sleigh, lie certain-1 ly would prefer one of the ele-1 g ™an*X v'™o 17*. gant vehicles on view here, ! Willi .7.7” i'.i! 14774 , ) C\. I s . O. and St. t.auia «!" ihev are so handsome, so! < - ,>i»rado Fuel and 1™ jj'i • . . , ... I rolota.ln nml Smilli-rii graceful and so easy riding. Lj;.' Make yourself a present of oue f nobody else will make it for you. You couldn’t put your: i.oney into a more durable gift »r a handsomer. r.nlo and Southern o*Mated Gas .... Products 56 1st pref 73 2nd pref.... 09 218-220 Third Street. Phone 2545. 37=4 «av, 121*4 49 3 SOUTHER N E LECTR I C SUPPLY & MFG. CO. *. Machinery, Electric and Combination Fixtures $ WIRING MILL WORKS. A SPECIALTY 1 , v , 171 Cotton Avenue—Phone 212. . International Paper International Paper pref. . International Pump Town Central Kansas Cltv Southern .... Kansas City Southern pm Louisville and Nashville .. Minneapolis and St. Louis ...... Minn.. St. P. and Rmtlt HC M 199** Missouri Pacific . 2},J Missouri. Kansas and Texas........ jJRVfc Missouri. Kansas and Texas prrf.... 71 National Lead ,?«*• New York Central ...............119119 N*w S’ork. Ontario and Western... 44V4 Norfolk and Western Nor.h AmerJenn Northern Pacific Parlflo Mall -.^*1 Pennsylvania J * Tenpin's On* 1 )'• Piitsbutv. C. C nml-St. IdOuls 87Wf Ptvxnoil Steel Cor Pnihunn Palace Cur In.* PnM'vay steel Spring Ron d!nir Republic Steel Dec. 12. 1908 442 Dee. 14. 1908 44« Dee. 15. 1908 257 Dec. US. 1908 SUG 17, 1908 420 m 4T*J fjOW. 1.00% 57% 00% 00% fig 40*4 Cios. 1.00% 95% 302 Stock on Hand. cotton . . tak- .. __ .. .... advance durinr the- middle of the MCtf.vt m was practically lost hi the late Lading with the cloae barely steady, net 1 point lower to l point higher. Sulys for tl«o <lay were estimated ;;t 150.000 hales. The market opened unchanged to 3 points lower, with the tone Hteudy ami during the enriv session showed a ten- d ndy to rally following the recent de cline on covering by shorts for over tm» week-end und tlie census report on Mon day. Cables were just about as duo and Liverpool seemed to bo buying here to undo straddle*, but there was no sign of aggressive support und n'ter selling mt to Gull) olnts net high r, prices eased off undet 4 a renewal of local iteitr rese ll re and realising by early buyers who found very Iftle demand in th- market. Southern sot markets, officially re ported. were unchanged to l-ldr. lower, Hecilina .of cotton at. the ports today were 19.947 bales against 59.389 bales last week and 53,919 bales last year. id»r the week (estimated) 3K9.000 bales against 410.617 *last week and 400,715 bales last dosed quiet; ml Idling uplands 9.10; mid dling gulf 9.35: Males 2.200 halos. Futures.op:ned steady nnd dosed bare ly steady as fellows: May . . .10.05 10.< r H.ii'i 9.37* 9.37*^ 8.17*4 8.47*4 40% { 16.02*4 15.03% ' 10.00 10.0(1 9.10 9.12'vi J 9.35 9.35 H.12V4 8.12*4 8.42*4 8.42*4! _ . ee. 17.—The dry goods market continues fairly steady. The de mand fer .trumpt sl.lpmcuts of goods | under order is of on Imperative rlinrur -; ter, while ti e buying of additional, ghods 1 is quiet. Finished cottons rule tifni. and gray c.ittons are easier. Colon yarns are en*y and are Itelng o.-dered conserv atively. COTTON SEED OIL. NKW YORK. Dee. 17. -Cotton food oil was barely steady for spot nnd nearby deliveries, while lutor positions were higher on n renewal of bull support. Prime crude in barrels f.o.b. nulls 29%u3u; prime summer ye low 37%u38%; pilnte summer white 38%a41l4: prime winter yellowll to 46; off summer yellow 37a38; good off suuiiner yellow 3<%u38%. MACON CITY BlffiOORY R. L. POLK & CO. have commenced the active ' canvass of the city; we will include the city . proper and all suburbs. The assistance extended to us from business men and all others will be sincerely appreciated. R. L. POLK & CO., Publishers JEROME LENNOX, Telephone 2122 767 Poplar Street «*cnlpt* 885; Arm at 37%; sales 544; - shipments KU. llosln tlrm: sales 1.966; receipts 3.791; shipments 675; stock 157.- 419. Quote: A. II. C. D. K. F and O. 2.9i)u92%: 11. 3.40; I. 4.13; K. 5.10; M. 5.80; N. 6.15; W. O., 6.40; W. W., 6.50. CHARLESTON. Dee. 17.—Turpentine and rosin firm at 2714: sales 50 casks, llosln Arm: sales 150 barrels. Quote: A. li, O. !>. R. F nnd G. 2.82%: II. 3.30; I, 4.05; K. 5.00: M. 5.70; N. 0.05; W. G.. 6.30; W. W„ 6.40. '»f 2,to 4 points. Futures closed as fol- YOU IT NEED A LANTERN to find honest stationery. Just'come hero anil you could c r *oose reliable stationery with your eyes shut. In fact, you couldn't select an Inferior quality because we don t keep that kind. So watered Inks, no flimsy bindings, no writing papers that are only bloitera. See what wi have and you’ll get what you want. MACON BOOK CO 61C Cherry Street. 8.38 8.51 8.37 8.43 8.43 8.40 8.58 8 46 8.52 .*.*.* .'.*8.57 8.66 8 .’.56 H.60 8.60 8.57 8.65 8.36 8.58 8,1.4 8.52 8.51 8.50 8.40 8.41 8.80 low.. December, bid .... January. I»hl February, nominal Man*, lil.t April, nominal .... May, bid June, nominal July, bhl 8.60 8.58 8.58 8.61 ..8.40 8.45 8.39 ..8.78 8.87 8.78 Receipts and Exports, Receipt* and Kt Tndnv Week., Consolidated net ree«lp;s.. 49.947 316.789; Exports to Great Britain.. 41.124 89.6141 Stack on hand all ports. .1,138,633 — Flneo September l.'tSOS— . ... Conrntlaated receipts 5,630.1,92 Exports to Great Britain 1,551.6**2 Exports to Frame 568.837 Exports to continent 1,736.018 Exports* to Japan 1*4.638 Exports to Mexico 1.933 Price, Receipts, Sales, 6tock. 83*/, 73% 140% 138*7 Between All Points on the SEABOARD AIR L.UNE RAILWAY Also to alt points on connecting lines in territory south of Ohio and Potoinue, am! east of Mississippi rivers, including Washington, D. C. Tickets will lie sold December 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 30, and 31, 1908. and January 1, 1909, with limit good to leave destination returning hot inter than midnight Jan uary-6, 1909. Consult any ticket agent of the Seaboard- Air Lino regarding rates, schedules, etc. J. J. PULLER, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt. Atlanta, Ga. Rep iblle Steel,pfd . . .iOuIh fkuithwextern nref. *>'>iM-8hofQ*1d Steel nr * *“ Southern Pacific Southern Pacific pref Southern Railway .... Southern Railway pref. Tennessee Copper .... TexttH and Pacific. .... Toledo, St. Lout* , 86 d Iron 77*A 43% 31% u „ ww .„ Went 38*4 Toledo! Si! Louis nnd Went. pref... 63 , neon Pa. ino t l’nlon Vneiflc Cnlted State.i 180 94% 33% pit pref 1J3% 63 ,iof 110*1 l*n!t*»d SI.-i f.’ult*d Sfxtf Cnlted St * rmh (’*», • Vlrglnl* ■* wSnsh IS*/ Wosthurh 1 ?{% .... 20*A 127 Tii NRW YORK ROKOfc. r. S. refvindng 12*. registered 103 l*. s. refunding 2r. enupo.i r. S. 3m, re^l»;ercd 101 S. 3m, coupon *00,; 1*. S. 4*. The Ports; Galveston . . New Orleans Mobile . . . .;s 9- Savaunnh . . .'8*J Charleston . .’8*, Wilmington . .'*<*', Norfolk . . . .18% Halt!more . . • | 8 7 i New York 10 Do: ton . • . .9.10 Philadelphia ..19.35 ! Prlee.IRcetx.igales.l Stck. 18% I 206761 6181287293 '8 11-161 13767' 29001289951 63X1 52290 ....' 269J4 92001123245 Interior Movement. llouxtnn , , Augusta . . Memphis * . Hf. Lotil* .. Cincinnati . 1 1‘rlee. .!8v, .'Sfe ■:ig* Rftftts 12320 2026 3910 1269 140.-. Sales • Stck. 28641142189 1672'103631 2250I17S7J4 36445 I 18467 Louisville . Little Rock. . !9*ie --'H*/e ”i732 '.'.■.'.’.T 42159 or the day were 8,00 bales, of which BOO holes were for speculation and export, nnd Included 7.200 hales American. Receipts \ver% 11.000 bales, Inc.ludln" 15,- 20') I ales AinWrlesn. Futures t»pened and closed steady; American middling G. O. C.: ... H .. American Tobacco 4s 1?1 76 CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY CO. DEPART FOR— Savannah and Aufiutta..... Savannah, Ausaita cavinoton and fatonicn... EaUnton and Athtns and Madiaon... Athens and Madkwn. Atlanta tOlsi* Myerj Atlanta and Qriftln... Atlanta and Oriffjn 1.35am Atlanta and Srltlin... Atlanta ini OfW‘n. Oalumbua and Aibin'y s*nd MantfOWicry.... • tied .ml *n, Aib.i Alutp/ .ntf Mon'jw/’- r M.r.U..m»ry and Albai Amirleu. ; ., • 7:Mpm Am.ilcti ARRIVE FROM— Savannah and Augusta 9 2.50am Savannah, Auma, Covington end Eatcntcn Estcntcn and Mills Athens and Madis Athens sc.d MadKcn Atlanta, Chicago, tt. Louis. 7:46pm IHOTpi.* 1:15pm . — J«c*gcviKa. .f itocam 7:4bsm —-- Mag— tiflgai 4;C0pm m ■■■„ pp m • 4:3.'am Atlanta and U rfJn..,, ... * 7mass Atlanta and arlmit • 2.| • 1:S5p n Atlanta and Griffin •If:: ’ Atiinta and OHffin Blrrtilngham ann Columbus. “id Columbus. Blrmlnghsm ami MtntQomtry and bJSJ:: p .• 7iflam •OAILV. tlXCIPT VJNOAY. JOHN W. BLOUNT, _ Currant sahtduNi c" e:ttd to data. Olatrlct Pa#«r- u-r Agent, 6CI Gharry 0L *■» ■■■■■■ ■ ■*—^* > **«*■*■**■—■« 107% ■PHD, Atchison adjustment 4s W/f Atchison ov. 4s ]”!'■* Atelirlon ev. 6s Atlantic Coast Line 4s ILItlmore end «*hlo 190% Italtinioro nml Ohio 3*4s 9., Rrooklyn R. T. cv. 4s,..,,.. *1%, Central of Georgia 5a *2^ Central of Georgia 1st Ine 81 Central of Georgia 2nd Ine 60 Central of Georgia 3d Ine 60 i CheK.up. uke nnd Ohio 4*,4* ^25^* Chicago and Alton 5*4s 78 : Chicago, B. nnd Quincy new 4s 99*/, ! Chicago, R. T. nnd P. R. R. 4m 74% Chicago. R. I. and P. R. R. col. 5s.. 83% ; Chicago, R. I. and 19i. By r/dg 4s... 90 C. C. c. and 8t. I-ouis gen. 4s 98 , Colorado b'duatrlnl 5n 74 h | Colorado Midland 4s ! 78 I Colorado and Southern 4s.*. 96% I Delaware nnd Hudson ov. 4s 99*>j j lHnvtr nnd Rio Granda 4s Erie prior Hen 4n Vi'I i Krlo General 4s Hacking Valley Jnle'borough Met. 4s 7814 ! .Tstsin 4s 82 Japan 414* Japan 4*4*. *d series 9«*. ! IxiuikVilla and Nsah. utdilvd 4r 19114 I Manhattan consol gold 4s j Max loan Central 4s 8.3 Muxbon Central 1st Inc 21 , : nE: « II f!'Vtp" : 1 T.'iU' <i ! M’i ! urf. KlE*z* nnd Tcgaa 2nd*.. 81 • National Jt. li. of Mexico eon. 4a..., 31 \L | New York Central gut. SV4« 94% ' tfsw Jvrsoy Central ganaral 6s 12S% , Northern PoeUlo 4s 103*4 P,iin. c«n«m 4. 101 Reading general 4s •#*,.191 itepuMTc #,f Cuba 6a Hr. Louis and Iron Muiin. consol 8s..112 * Hi. L04U euA Sat* Froi*. ‘ December-Jm .Tnnunry-Fe*>r Fehrunry-Mui Mareh-April November-Voeyinbcr lifter vl>'r-Tr utmry Janunry-Februnry (191*)) 1:S» 4.63 4.63 4.63 4.6214 m NF.W ORLFAN5. NKW ORI.EANB, Doe. IT.—Rpot cotton easy and unchanged, middling 8 ll-!6e. Bales on the spot were 1,350 halos, and to arrive 1.330 bales. Futures opened quiet nt a decline of of' 2 to 3 points on lower cables than due. First prices wero the lowest of the lay. buying lielnc stimulated by rctsirts of better trade In Mnnehester and by the growing belief In a moderately bull ish report on ginning from the cansus bureau Monday. Toward the close of the .session when profit-taking by sealp- Ing longs threatened to wipe out all of their highest, prices Mood at n net ad vance of 5 to 7 points. The closep w« steady with prices showing a net advanco Southern Par Ufa .. Soutluem l’acldc 1st 4»... Hot:them Railway f»s . 193 % 102V6 l’nlon Pacific 4s ITnion Pacin' 1 cv. V. H. 8t«." I 2nd 6i Wubush lets in Western Md 4s 60% Wincing unld Like Erlo 4s 83 Wisconsin Central 4s 89'.4 N. Y . N. II. nnd II. so «a. r.J 126 l.uk'j Hitore 4s 95% Nsw York Money Msrkat. NKW YOHK. IXNft 17.—Money on call firm at 2«6>4 per centi ruing ralta 314; closing bid 114: olfev*d at 2*fc. _ Tl»ne loans very dull and firm; 60 Aaya SV4a3%; 90 days SV4aS%; alx montbf «%n * PYL C ’ mercontRa paper 4 to 414 Stirling exchange firm, with actual buame^s In bankers' bills at 4 16 for 40< Bar fails and at 164.40 for dsraar ' fiQikopen lal falls I.ll%a4,6l%. Hon before Hie clnncr' report < Monday next the local trade took tlm of- icrlngs at the decline of the ihorulng, causing an advanco of front 10 to 12 point a. half of wliich was lost before the close, owing to tlio advance meeting sell ing orders from Wall street bouses. some buying hero against sales) .9001 rei'erslng straddle opera tions. nnd a little demand wnu reported ** *■ “ ‘ * ** *.lttle dlspo- „.. r to look for any decline notwithstanding tlie weaker soutbetn markets, Many are looking for some factor which will bring tho lion of the government estimate and *.lin agitation of rnvlslnn of Hie tariff. 'Ex ports continue on a large scale. FOR SALE Prettiest cottage oi^Xortli ilighlmuls. Seven rooms end bath, with barn, and stables in rear; large lot and house is equipped with wuter works nnd electric lights. This is a bargain at $4,000,00, and wc would he pleased to tell yon more about this place. WADLEY INVESTMENT CO. • Grand Building Phone 627. H. Q. A. NASH, Pre.ident. 1 H. G. A. Nash Audit Co. EXPERT ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS 203-204 National Bank Buildinq, Savannah, Ga. LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE. Expert Accounting in All Its Branches. In Bankruptcy. Pursuant to an order of tils Honor, Alexander lVoudtlt, referee lu bank ruptcy, there will be sold nt tlm store liouso of George |i. Wheatley, located at tlis corner of r«nm«r street and Cot ton avenue. In tin* dty of Amcrlcus, Burn ter county, Georgia, on tho 2 lot day of Dacoinber, 190.$ to the highest bidder for cash, the entire stock of mer chandise of imhl bankrupt; said sialic consists of dry goods, notions, nil kinds or dress goods, men’s clothing and fur nishing goods, carpets, rugs, mattings, trunks, fixtures, etc. This stock in its present shape Invoices approximately $28,000.00, and Is In perfect utinpi*. The stock will be first bid off In lot*, then sold In hulk, and sold subject to the ap proval Of the court. The highest and best bidder will be required to pay ten per cent of the fad cash, nnd the bal ance when koIo Is conflrnich If rale not confirmed tlio uinouiil will lie returned to bidder. W. W. DYKKH. Trustee. This December 9th. 1908. : r§-H I' in IH M-H41 1 NOTICE of First Meeting of Creditors. In tho District Court of Hie lTnr<‘«1 Sinlcs for the Western Division of tho Southern District of Georgia. In Kank- ^To the dlntiict n^oressld, a bankrupt Notice Is hereby given that on the 16Hi <lay of DccfttnlK*r, A. I>. 1908, tho said Charles T. Bailey was duly adjudicated bankrupt, nnd the first meeting of Ids creditors will be held at Macon, In Bibb county. Georgia. In the Grand opera house building, on the 28th day of Decent- Iwr, A. I>. Hill, nt 9 rfilovk In ill. /nrn- noon at which time creditors may at tend, prove their claims, uppplnt a trus tee, examine the bankrupt, nnd trans act such other business an may properly cornn before said meeting. Tl»e bankrupt is required to bo present on that day for examination. ALEXANDER PRODKIT, Referee in Bankruptcy. This December 17, 1908. LOANS Negotiated promptly 011 im proved farms.and oily proper ty on easy terms and nt lowesi market rates. If yon need money cnll on im HOV/ARD M. SMITH & CO SC3 Mulberry 8t.. MACON. OA OLD JASPER RYE A STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY 100 Proof, Double Stamp We especially recommend this goods to those that profer n high proof goods equal to Iwttlcd in bond goods at 25 per cent higher prices. A trial.order will prove tho quality. We guarantee satisfaction. $3.85 $7.25 : $10.25 : 4 Full Quarts 8 Full Quarts * 2 Full Quarts 5 91D JASPER.il whiskey VAMP-100 If* Express prepaid to any point reached: by Southern Express Co. D. f. X C. P. LONG P. 0. Box 1056 m-h-h-i-h-h-h-k-;-i- Jaclisonville, Fla. f :-l-!-1-H-H-t--*,I„M 'I'll.? $2,900,000.00 SAFELY LOANED. During the last 16 years wo hays loan ed $2,500,000.00 on Real Exist® for homo and foreign Investors. Barest and most profitable Investment. Those desiring to borrow or having money to invest will And It to their Interest to .«*•» us. Commercial Bank Building. Thomas 0. Wext. Secretary end Alt Leon S. Dure I Banking and Investments. Blocks, Bonds, Reel Estate. M .rigegel Aiueou, Ga. geo n a iaThaVltipap. Arrival D.putl e— mmssM ■ I, Run. «n!,.. f.Ill _ PT. d ir ,r. Eva. < K/jU. d.n, d.C "■ “*"*»«*. Sam & Ed Weichselbaum P. 0. Box No. 55. 610 Market St. Chattanooga, Tonn Phono No. 820. MOUNT VERNON PURE RYE. 4 Quarts $ 4.50 1 Gallon Jug .. 8 Quarts $ 8-75 2 Onllon Jug .. 12 Quarts $12.50 3 Gallon Jug .. WEIOHSELBAUM’S OLD CORN 4 Quarts $ 3.50 1 Gallon Jug .. 8 Quarts $ 6.60 2 Gallon Jug .. 12 Quarts $ 0.25 3 Gnllon Jug .. EXPRESS PREPAID ON ABOVE Semi for full Price List. Send in your.orders for Christmas now, rush. Wo carry a complete lino of line IVmet ’hies, and all (ho loading brands of Beer. IHH I'M 11111 U I Hi 1 I IS-frH-l-H-H-H-l-H-V-H-l-M-