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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
COTTON ADVANCE WAS SENSATIONAL Wild Excitement Has Never Be- fore Been FquaIed LIVERPOOL CABLES HIGH Reported an Advance of 2s to ss Points When 51s to 10 Points
 Lower Was Ex-
 pected.

New York, January 3O-Never before has such an advance as that of this morn ing been witnessed over night in the cot ton market, and perhaps never before has the market showed such wild excitement. Cables from Liverpool were spectacular. They reported an advance of % to 33 points when they were expected to be 51S @10 points lower.
 There were sensation advances from Liverpool also mentioning corner in January-F February, with excited buying on stop orders and rumors circulating regarding the conditions of continental Liverpool and American houses. Here first prices were at an advance of 42 to s1 points on the old and F to 4s points on the new crop months.
 March which closed last night at 15.S2 opened at 1925 and sold up to 16.42 on the call. May closing yesterday at 16o4' ad- vanced to 1876, and July closing at 16lS' opened at 16.So. There was heavy liauida- tion and immediately following the call prices sagged off few points, but the market remained very excited with trad ing tremendously active.
 New York, January S0.-Cotton mac tive; middiing 1e.75c; receipts. gross 5lSs; stock, 72 654
 Total today at all seaports: Net re- ceipts, SPAS; exports to Great Britain 13. 0s4: exports to the continent. S523 stock 754,759.
 Consolidated: Net receipts. 32243; ex- ports to Great Britain. 13,034; exports to the continent S523.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts 5969 943; exports to Great Britain, l,fss' . 2S6 exports to France, 5S6643; exports to the continent, 2,01S563; exports to Japan 34 409; exports to Mexico, 2O,246.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
Southern Railway Co.
Schedule In Effect hay 24. 1903.

Schedule in Effect hay 24. 1903. Trains leave Birmia gham as follows: $40 a. m.--No. 3S Cor Atlanta. Washing ton, 'finore, Philadelphia. New York and the East. Pull man Drawing Rc--- Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York.
 6:2o a. m.-No. 19 for Montevallo. Ma plesvile. Selma and way sta- tions.
 12:25 D. m.--No s5 for Columbus West Point. Winona, Greenwood and Creenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 s:0 p. m.-No. 15. new train, for Cordova. Goldman. Corona and way sta- tions. Also Blossburg. 3:45 D. m.-No. 22 for Anniston and way stations; also Talladega. 4:10 D. m.-No. 36 for Atlanta. Jackson vile and all Florida points; also Charlotte. Richmond. Washington. New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson vile: also Birmingham to Richmond. Va. 1o:20 ?. m.-No. 37 for Columbus. West Point. Winona. Greenwood and Greenville Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham te Greenville. 10:35 p. m.--No 21 for Selma. Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw Room Sleeping Car Birming- ham to Mobile. fl 80 ?. m.--No. 9s. new train. for Ttlanta, Anniston and way stations. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union station 9:S0 D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger cntce. Morris Hotel building. Telephone S7. J. c. LUSK, Dist. Pass. Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01

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 FROM THE PRESS. The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dozler & Co. are without doubt the best known specialists in the south. and their fame is due entirely to their great skill
 The Birmingham News: Both Drs. O. T. and Byron Dozier are reliable and ex- perienced physicians and surgeons. who deserve the great success which has been and is theirs
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
Caldwell & Wards cottor Letter.
By U. & B. Beer.


 New Orleans, January 3O.-The sharp ad- vance in Liverpool today was a surprise as decline was expected, but the bullish visible supply figures and heavy buying by Egypt, continent and America forced shorts to cover and caused a wild mar ket. Prices here in sympathy opened 5S to GA points higher and subsequently, eased off 19 to 27 points realizing. The light estimated receipts at New Orleans. Gal weston and Houston for Monday, and the firmness of spots occasioned an advance of 32 to 35 points from the bottom later in the session. Near the close room trad CTS took profits caused a slight recession. making the net gain 66 to 67 points on the day
 The total visible supply of all kinds dur ing the week decreased 67,O00 against an increase of 43,000 last year. The visible supply of American during the same time decreased 9300 against a decrease of 800 last year. The total visible supply of all kinds is now 3;S51,00O against 4,O42,00O last year. of which the American is 2996, ,00 against 3.149,000 last year. The spinners' tal1ings of American cotton during the week were 291,OO against 264, GOO last year and their total tal1ings from September 1 to date have been 5. 463, ,000 against 5,52O- GOO last year, or only 57.000 less. Last year the consumption of American cotton was 1OS59,000, consequently on the face of the tal1ings the indicated consumption this year is 10S02,00O. The movement on it's face points to crop of 10, $500; therefore even assuming that the out-turn of the crop and the indicated consumption will be as above, it proves that the statistical position is very strong. Still when 1t is remembered that crop estimates have been reduced to considerably under 10- 000.000 then the strength of the situation admits of no argument if the small crop advocates are correct in their opinions, and spinners to take spot cotton with the same avidity in the future as they have in the past.
 Those who are reliably informed claim that the movement from now out will not exceed. 50 per cent of last year, as the interior holdings are the smallest known in years. In addition to these various contentious, it is anticipated that the next census bureau report, which will be issued shortly, will confirm these small crop views by inference, even though they do not isue an official estimate until the early part of April. Strong operators are under the article and predict much higher prices and barring actual war in the east, it looks as if the extremely optimistic sentiment prevalent will assist materially in forcing prices to higher level. In the meanwhile. with the fre- quent and wide fluctuations it becomes paramount that operators should be on conservative lines, and all transactions should be heavily margned to enable customers to stand any marked decline which may be brought about by some un- favorable factor when least expected From and after Monday, February 1. there will be no curb trading after D. m. on all days except Saturdays, when the curb will close at 12:30 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
Daily Statement.

Galveston-Steady; middling, 15 15-16c; sales, GOT; receipts, 6.7i5; stock, no. .199. Mobile-Steady middling, 15slc; sales, 150 receipts, 6Ss; stock. 22,1S5
 savannah-QuIet; middlIng, 157sc; sales l5 receipts, 366s; stock, 6S.940.
 Charleston-Firm middling. 15Ac; 10; receipts 4s; stock 10,316.
 Wilmington-Steady; middling. 15c ceipts. 264; stock. 4.61S
 Norfolk-Receipts, TOO; stock, IS, $50. Boston-Quiet; middling 1905; net ceipts. 109; gross. 4.017.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling. 16 stock, GAPS
 Philadelphia-Quiet; middlng. 17c; r. ceipts, 1859: stock, 2,175
 St. Louis-Firm; midding 16c; sale. 1s5; receipts, 1902; stock, 22, AS.
 Memphis-Firrn; mlddling. Ice; receipts. 1.475; shipments, 4192: sales. 1,2oO; stock B0 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
NEW PUNISHMENT IS TESTED.
Pickpockets in Mexico Are Forced to
 Serve Time in the Army.

Mexico City. January 31.-A number of men convicted as pickpockets were to- day placed in the regular army to serve out the term of their sentences.
 This is the first application of the law recently passed which allows com pulsory service in the army, instead of Imprisonment for men convicted of pick ing pockets. President Diaz and other oth- CT officials of the government think that this method of punishment will prove more satisfactory than imprisonment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
The cnffe, Market.

New York January 30.-Spot Rio firm; No. invoice, 9c mild steady; Cordova, S%@131ac.
 Futures opened steady to 10 points higher on the general list and 15 points on July, due to continued good buy ing from leading cotton exchanges and Wall street houses.
 Private advices indicate the probability of a falling off in the movement, and the market absorbed the liquidation of large long interests very well, closing steady, net to 10 points higher. Sales 1sS,OOO bags, including March, 500; May, S.25@ S.35; June, s45; July S.55ds.6 66; September, s. s.sOaS 90; october, s.S5Qs.9O; and Deeem- her TO-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
r.. N.vv orIeans cotton Market.

New Orleans January 30.-Spot cotton steady, demand good and offerings hgh'' Sales, 255O bales including 100 to arrive; delivered on contracts, 4300. Quotations advanced 3sc.
 The factors here were greatly agitated when Liverpool futures closed 19 to 34 of their ponts higher than yesterdays closing. instead of declining as almost everybody expected. This was bitter disappointment to large number or traders who went short yesterday after noon in anticipation of reaping profits on the break today and their wild buying to cover their sales sent prices to unheard- of levels.
 Not only were sca1pers selling yester- day. but it was also evident that large interests were going short of the mar ket also. Late yesterday afternoon on the curb traders saw their mistake and they sent in a number of buying orders to Liverpool which caused the big ad- vance there instead of the expected de- cline With such heavy clearing by shorts this morning, the leading bulls let the market take it's own course. For the active positions prices at the open- ing were 5S to 64 point, higher The in- itial advance was followed by a reaction of 20 to 9 points, but before the noon closing prices advanced several points above the opening figures. In the trad Ing May aoNdhceu DO points to 1'c' lelI off 26 points to 1874, advanced to 17.09 and then declined to HOP. Other months showed similar fluctuations. The mar ket closed firm. Net gains were 49 points, March, April. May. June and July 6 to 67 points. and August 75 points high CT than yesterdays closing.
 New Orleans, La. January 30.-Cotton futures barely steady. February, 161S: March, 16.s2@16.35 April. 1679G16s1; May. 1ze2d17o3; January. 1714a1716; July. HSO614.32.
 New Orleans, La. January 3o.-Cotton steady; sales, 2.55O. Ordinary, 135sc; good ordinary IA 15-1ec; low middlng. 15 9-16c; middling, 15 15-16c; good ordinary. 16 3-16c; middlng fair, IS 9-16. Receipts. 12.O76; stock, 423, 4S6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
OH Market.

New York, January 3o.-Cotton seed oil, steady and unchanged; petroleum. refined New York and Philadelphia and Balti- more, $9.O5; do in bulk, $6.15. Resin steady; strained common to good, $2.95D $50. Turpentine weak: 63hd64c.
 Memphis, January 3O.-Cotton seed oil, car load lots, per gallon: Prime crude, 31c; off crude, 2762sc; prime summer vel low, 331s@34c; choice cooking summer yell low, less than car load lots. 42c; cotton seed meal prime, s20.5O; off, S1950d2O; cot ton seed cake, prime. $20.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, January 30.-Money on call, nominal; no loans; time loans steadier; sixty days. 3s4 per cent; ninety days, 4 per cent; six months. 4d4D4 per cent Prime mercantile paper, 4IsQ5I4 per cent; sterling exchange, steady, with actual business in bankers bills at 4S55004S5.5 .55 on demand and at 4S9oGD4S3 for sixty days; posted rates, 4S31aM4S4 and 4S6I26dS7; commercial bills, 4S2d4S24; bar silver. 55ss; Mexican dollars. 42ks; government bonds, steady; railroad bonds, irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
Naval Stores.

Charleston, Jaunary sO-Turpentne and rosin nominal, nothing doing Quotations omitted.
 Savannah, January S0.-Turpentine quiet, Gle; sales, 19; receipts, 1O9; exports 105. Rosin quiet no sales; receipts, 27O0; exports. 1261. Quote: A, B, c, D, $2.75; E. $2.S5: r. $2S5; G, $2.95; H. Ss.15: l. s3.S0; K, $S35: M, g 9O@3.95; N, s395; window glass, $420; water white, $450.
 Wilmington. January 30.-Spirits turpen- tine firm, 60c; receipts, 10. Resin frm 245; receipts, 110. Tar firm, S1.40; receipts, 1s4. Crude turpentine firm, $25o s425 and $425; receipts, 72.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
The leading futures ranged as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows Flour-Steady; winter patent, st200450: straight, st0oa4.2o: spring patent. $40 @l5O; straight s3.eO@4oo bakers. $40 q3.30.
 wheat--No. g. 7sGs7c: No 2 red. sS% d92zsc.
 Corn-No. 9 47Ac; No yellow. 4sc. oats-No. 2, 4od41isc; No. 3 white, 4o1k@ 4sc.
 Rye-No. 2. 57c.
 Barley-Good feeding, SSd3oc; fair to choice malting. 45@57.
 Flax Seed-No 1. s1-1o; No. 1 north western, SLICE.
 Timothy Seed-Prme. S3.05. > Mess Pork--Per barel. $l300M1S121 Lard-Per 100 pounds, s.10d715 Short Ribs Sides--Loose $6.25M650 Short Clear Sides--Boxed, s6.S71zQ7.00. Whiskey-Basis of high wines. s1.27. Clover-Consract grade, s11.25.
 On the produce exchange today the butter market was firm; creamery. 15d22c; dairy. l3G1ec.
 Eggs. easy. 27d2sc cheese. steady. 10@ 1O1bc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01

stock came out on it In spite of increase in cash Room traders appeared to have bought stock early but sold 1t to even up over the end of the week and the genera l feeling was bullish rather than bearish- Traders were talking lower prices Tor Brooklyn Rapid Transit on technical po- sition for the stock. They think there IS still A. heavy line out though and won act. There was very little curb market in London. Foreign transactions did not total 5000 shares. Total sales to 12 o'clock 24h 100 shares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
Liverpool Market.

Liverpool. January so.-Cotton, spot in limited demand; prices 20 points higher; American middling fair, s.9sd; good mid ding. S.S2d: middling. S72d; low middling. s.eed good ordinary, s.56d; ordinary, Sr96d The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 300 were for speculation and export and included 1900 American. Receipts, 13000, including 94OO American. Futures opened steady and closed excited and ir- regular with prices more or less nominal. American middling, g. o. C.: February, s66d; February March. S.66d; March-April, s.eSd April-May. s6sd; May-June. s.6sd; June-July. s.4sd: July-August. s.65d Aug ust-September, s.47d September-Oc October. nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
THE POT CALLED THE KETTLE BLACK" BECAUSE THE HOUSEWIFE DIDN'T USE
 SAPOL,,. l.. 10
Poultry Raising Increases.

Huntsville, January Especial IA big western egg and produce company has decided to establish large cold storage warehouse here and engage in the shipping of poultry on an extensive scale. During the past few years poultry raising has become a large in- dustry in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
The Metal Market.

New York, January 3O.-There was fair Saturday liquidation in local markets for metals. but no material change in quota tions from those of yesterday. Copper ruled quiet; lake, SIP 621Aa$l2 .671a; elec- trolytic SIP. .50912 .75; casting, S12.SnA@ 12 .621s Tin was steady; spot, $2S .05Q2S .55. Fair demand for lead; spot $4. 45@4. 90. Spelter quiet, $4. .9O@5 00. Iron shows con tinued dulness with quotations nominal 1v lnpha ped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
cIearinos and Exchanoes.

New Orleans, January 30.-Clearings. $5, ,S54 405; New York exchange bank, sl.O0 per $1OOO premium; commercial .sL00 per 5000 discount.
 Memphis, January 9O-Clearings. 1,1s2.- 35S; balances, $192,647
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
Dry Goods.

New York, January so.--The week has closed quietly in the dry goods market. On staple cotton goods prices are decided Iy firm, and sellers reluctant to take or ders of any extent for future delivery. Buyers on the other hand are conserva- tive, purchasing only moderate lines. Dress goods, linens hosiery and under wear are in fair demand by jobbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
Chicago channe.

Chicago. January 30-The less beliger- ent tone of news from the orient was the main influence in the wheat pit today. Small holders took profits. causing a de- cline of nearly a cent in both the July and May deliveries. Some of the loss was regained, but the close was weak, with May ss and 1ac below last nights finals. May corn closed 1s and Ac lower; oats 1s higher. and provisions 71s to Soc lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
New Catholic Bank Is Blessed.

Mexico City, January sl.-Archbishop Alarcon has formally blessed the premises of the new Catholic bank, which starts business with a capital of s6,O0000O. The bank opens it's doors tomorrow morning. The institution will do q general busi- ness and expects a large patronage from the members of the church all over the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
The Live Stock Market.

Chicago. January 30.-Cattle: Receipts. GOO: weak Good to prime. A75m5.50; poor to medium g. 75d4 50: stockers and feeders. &. 25Gf4 .00; cows. sl 5ad4.00; heff- CTS. sl. 7564. 50: canners. q .50N2 30; bulls. sf. 75d4.1o: calves. g. .5O07.o0.
 Hogs: Receipts, 2s,ooo; weak. Good to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
Treasury Statement.

Washington, January 30.-Today's treas ury balances exclusive of the gold re- serve. show: Available cash balance, 224,- 66O S69 gold, $94, 393,249.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01

choice heavy. s4.75Q5.o5; light, s4 4O@4s5; bulk, $4.75G1495. Sheep: Receipts, 1900; weak Good to choice wethers, s4.20@4.5O; fair to choice mixed, $350q4.0O; western sheep, $4.00@ 5.25; native lambs, $425d5.SO; western lambs, $450Q590.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
co.hran 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.


 Orleans, January so.-Liverpool utly became intoxicated by the effect visible, raesulting in an absolute ard for all other considerations. traders seem to realize that they cen deluded both ways, going and hut repentance is better late than ies days shaking up in American admitted of a vigorous responss } news this morning and new ss were scored. While bulls in- o, renewed predictions of an early
 cents.
 e war feature still hanging
 storm cloud however, the ma ders realize that conservatism
 policy to follow at the mo- te are accordingly tempering l, !, ons with due consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
vlrainIa.caroIIna companv.

New York, January .30.-Virginia- Caro- lima Chemical company common, sales, 500; closed 93ss; do. prelerred, no sales; closed, 105.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
seahoard Air Line.

Baltimore, January S0.-Seaboard Air Line, common, 9s40110; do. preferred, noth- ing doing; do. As, nothing doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
RAILWAY SCHEDULES
LoulsvlIIe and NashvlIle Railroad.

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the union station, Birmingham:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01
t to Pay Poll Tax.

January al. r Special. J. ' en paying their poll tax in amer during the past few D Saturday night 1853 re-
 issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-01

We make the best ..s in town. Age Herald Engraving Company.
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cothrsn 6 Co.'s Stock Letter.

By Ward & Leland.
 New York, January 3O.-The market did not like the bank statement and some
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N1w York Cotton Futures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-06
W00DMEN OF WORLD
TO OBSERVE UNWILLING AND
DECORATION DAY BELL
WOOD SUNDAY.
Monuments Of Late p. L. Austin, j. l..
Long and Or. 3. N. Mason
to BE Unveiled.
FLOWERS FOR THE GRAVES.

Next Sunday, May 8, at p. M, Pine
Bluff camp No 6, Woodmen OF the
World will observe unveiling and
decoration day at Bellwood cemetery
They will unveil the monuments of
their late departed sovere eigns, P. L.
Austin, j. S. Long, and DR., B. W.
Mason. Every member of tho order
that dies has beautiful monument
erected over his grave The second
Sunday in May of each year are un-
yelled and the graves of all deceased
members are visited by the order and
flowers placed on them. Mr. Perrin of
Little Rock will make the address for
the Woodmen and Prof. LeMaire's
Cotton Belt band will furnish the
music. The public is invited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-06
CITY STORE BLOCKS.
Manufacturers Record Speaks of Mr.
AngeI's invention.

Joseph P Angel of Pine Bluff, Ark,
has novel plan for building up city
store blocks by which the entire block
could be used for working out gen.
eral plan, the lot lines radiating from
a courtyard in the center of the block.
instead Of running on lateral lines,
as by the ordinary plan Of today, says
the Manufacturers Record. Either
square or circular blocks are pro-
posed. Very ingenious arguments are
used by the patentee to demonstrate
that his plan has advantages from
many standpoints, one of which is
protection, by means of an oDser-
vatOly tower built in the center of
the block. from fire and burglary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-06
FIELD DAY SPORTS
PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN HAV-
ING GALA TIME AT
JONES PARK.
Many Mothers Went to Park and Took
Dinner on Grounds With
Little Folks.
HANDSOME CONTEST PRIZES.

The children of the public schools
are today celebrating field day at
Jones Park, and are making OF it a
sort of picnic. Many of the mothers
of the children have gone out to the
park, and took dinner today with the
little folks. An attractive list OF
prizes for the different events has
been arranged and the merchants Of
the city contributed the prizes, list
Of which was printed in the Graphic
Wednesday, The little folks are en-
joying the day very much, A part OF
the field day program was given this
morning and the exercises will be con-
cluded this afternoon. The boys en-
tered into the contests for the prizes
with spirit and many Of the events
were closely contested.
Since the foregoing was put in type
the weather has become showery, very
much interfering with the afternoon
program.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-06
SMALL BL-
At DiIIey Foundry Starts From Core
Oven.

At Dilley Foundry Starts From Core
Oven.
Fire caught in the core oven at
Dllley's foundry about 4 o'clock this
morning and destroyed the oven and
a POI tion Of the roof CT the building
Mr.. Dilley, the proprietor Of the foun-
dry, says ha thinks the fire caught
through crack in the masonry of the
oven. A fire is is always kept burn
ing in this part of the foundry and
when the masonry cracked, the
flames We're allowed to escape to the
roof of the oven building. The night
wathman discovered the flames and
promptly turned in the alarm. The
fire department responded promptly
and kept the flames from spreading
to other parts of the foundry, The
loss will be slight and is fully covered
by insurance.