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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02

disturbances in that country, even oui- ing the period of military reverses ih the Japanese war. The direct effect here III the way of selling of securities for for eign account was not very importaht' put sinister reports were in circulation III the financial districtsl as to commerciai ana financial conditions in Russia. Paris was renorted to be selling Russian notes in London to secure gold, and the steri1ng exchange rate at Paris fell sharply In a way to indicate renewed pressure ITO" that quarter upon the London money market Sterling exchange here also leu sharply under the offerings of fnahee hills prompted by the hardness of the local money market. Discount ana money rates. however, eased in London. Ina, market must meet some thrilled require- ments for the redemption on next Thurs day of s70oOO,000 of exchequer bills While the completion of this operation VIII tend to ease money conditions in London, the market for the requirements Will have to be prepared for almost month. The same period offers special requlre- ments to this market. New York excnahSe at Chicago fell to 1 cent discount today which was at par on Wednesday. some thing was made of the speculative dlscus- sion of the approaching assembling ol Congress- and threatened railroad legisla- tion The news of the relinquishment by the Erie of Cincinnati, Hamilton ana Dayton and it's reversion to J. P. Morgan S, Co. was regarded as explaining the recent failures of the Fries to. share in inc rise in the market owing to the dis- satisfaction now known to have been caused by that project. The lowest prices of the day were touched in the last nall hour of the market and last prices were near the level with the closing tone easy.
 Bonds were easy. Total sales, par value s2 1925, ,0O0 United States bonds were un- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
COTTON MARKET
 HAS QUIET DAY Closed at Net Decline ot
 l6 to 17 SALES ONLY 100000 BALES Ideas as to the Probable Showinq of the Government Report Next
 Monday Show Wide
 Variance.
SALES ONLY 100000 BALES

New. York, December 1.-The cotton market was quiet all day. sales being estimated at 100000 bales. Prices ruled we'll below tine final figures of last We'd nesday and the market closed at net decline of 16a17 points.
 The opening was steady at decline of 4@7 points, which was rather better than due on the aLiverpool cables. Private advices attributed the decline abroad to the influence of crop estimate issued by a New York authority placing the com mercial crop at 1145l 900 bales, and the unsettling influence of the Russian situa- tion. There was some demand here through scattering sources, but the mar ket2 gradually worked off more as d re- suit of liquidation by recent buyers oper- ating on the theory that a bullish crop estimate had been discounted than through bear pressure, although of the room traders some seem interested in forcing decline and succeeded in catch ing a few stop-1oss orders toward the close The market was finally steady in tone, but prices were at the lowest of the session. Ideas as to the probable show ing of the government report next Mon day now appear to vary as greatly as opinions as to the immediate influence of the report, if 1t comes as expected, and for the past few days evening up has been the chief feature rather than any effort to discount individual figures. Es- inmates as to the probable showings range from about 10 000 900 to 10, 400, GOO bales
 Receipts at the ports today, 50, 616, against 63,720 last week, and 65,709 last year. For the week, estimated 31S,000, against ,090 last week, and 3S7,267 last ytar Today's receipts at New Orleans 4s12 against 1s,395 last year, and-at Hous- ton, S749 against 11,20S last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Gilbert & CIay's Market Letter.

The published arguments of the bear leader had a depressing effect on the value of cotton in Liverpool, the close of that market showing a decline of points on options. Spot sales. 1000 bales; decline 1 point.
 Our today's market was another quiet affair. Traders appear to N settled in their convictions and satisfied with their interests
 There was some covering of short lines observed during the morning and further scattered liquidation of nervous longs, but neither in sufficient volume to indf- cate strength or weakness. Sails are pretty well reefed and matches fastened down for Mondays blow, and operators content themselves by scanning the horf- zon for some indication of It's direction and intensity
 timate on Monday morning will give the first cue to what may follow from the bureau as these reports have in recent years closely conformed.
 No decline of consequence should fol- low a ten and a quarter guess, and if moderately under 100000. or similarly over ten and one-half think immediate fluctuations of greater violence may fol- How than actually commensurate with the importance of difference or the merits of the conclusion of the bureau.
 In the end the supply and demand will govern and if prices are lowered as a result of large estimates, enough cot ton will be held back to reinstate them; on tine other hand, sharp advances to be maintained will have to contend with the willingness of producers to realize at the higher levels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Hester,s Monthly Statement.

New Orleans, December 1.-Secretary Hesters New Orleans cotton exchange statement, issued today. covers the monthly movement to December l. Compared with last year 1t shows decrease for the month in round figures of 206,00O bales, compared with year be- fore last decrease of 153,N0, and with 1909 an increase of 322000.
 The total for November was 2164 ,00S. against 2,369 590 last year, 70S1 year be- fore last and 1,Si2431 same time in 1902.
 The movement from September 1 to No vember, inclusive, shows receipts at all United States ports 4O20,5 563, against 4,52l,- 066 last year, 37SS, 100 year before last and 3617, ,738 same time in 1902 overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 23i $50, against 313,S49 last year. 210, 133 year before last and 365. .368 same time In 1902; south ern mills takings, exclusive of quantity consumed at southern outports, 6S7 900, against 63 600 last year, 59o, 600 year before last and 60l, 300 same time in 1902. and in- terlor stocks in excess of those held at the commencement of the season 509,S44, against 633, ,319 last year, 431,26G year before last and 475, ,0S6 same time in 1902 These make the total movement of the cotton crop brought into sight during the three months ending close of November, 5449, ,437, against 6131, ,234 last year, 5024 499 year before last and 5.059,692 same time in 1902.
 Northern spinners took during Novem- ber 417,19l bales against 753I last year and 331 1892 year before last, increasing their total for the three months to 1,51S.- 6o7, against 1,500345 last year and 1.21G.000 the year before. This makes their average weekly takngs for the season 6312G. against S. 65S last year and 46,970 the year before.
 Foreign exports for the three months of the season have been 2445,0T4 bales show Ing an increase over last season of 1O3,- 539
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine leading southern interior markets on November 30 were 1.930,267, against 1.641 ,04. the same date last year and 1.313.001 the year before.
 Including port and interior town stocks left over from the previous season and the number of bales of the current crop brought into sight during the three months, the supply has been 5,893,96S, against G,293. 2O1 last year and 5,l2,29S the year before.
 Up to November 30 last year 45 19-100 per cent of the cotton crop had been market ed and for the same three months in 1903 the percentage of the crop brought into sight was 50 19-100, and for the same time in 1902 the percentage marketed was 47 17-100.
 In addition to the monthly figures, Sec retary Hester issued statement today of the weekly movement for the seven days ending December 1. inclusive, show ing total brought into sight this year 455,- 464 against 554, ,0J0 for the seven days end ing December 1 last year. 4S2 2S4 year be- fore last and S99,626 same time in 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Aberorombie & Co.'s Market Letter.

There being no market In America yes terday, Thanksgiving Day, trading was resumed this morning at prices somewhat lower than Wednesdays closing, March opening at n.T
 Liverpool closed at a decline of points and while spots were quoted only l point lower sales were only 1000 bales. The easier foreign market was attributed to the issuing of final and revised crop es- innate by prominent New York opera tor. The production of the United Suites being placed at 1O,S63000 bales, to which was tackled on bSS,0O0 bales for old cot ton, linters, re-packs. etc.. making the total indicated commercial crop available, II ,451, GOO bales. Influenced by the large es- inmates of. members of the Savannah. New York and Liverpool cotton ex- changes, which average 10.7 900 bales, the trade is preparing itself for an official es- innate of about 10,500,000 bales English politics and domestic troubles in Russia, were referred to as unfavorable features, but there was no uneaslness reflected in foreign government securities, French rents and English consols practically closing unchanged from yesterday. There was, however, a feeling of unrest lest the governments estimate of next Mon day be larger than looked for, over 10,- 250000 bales, and as a result, there was not a little covering of long contracts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
New York Cotton Futures.
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans. December 1.--Spot cotton quiet; demand limited. Sales, 1050 bales, including 600 to arrive. Quotations re- duced 1sc middling, 119sc. Futures open ed quiet and weak with prices to points below Wednesdays closing figures. Liqui- dation by longs in anticipation of the gov ernment bureau report the probable yield is still going on. The undertone of the market was weak and the trend of prices distinctly downward In the trad ing March opened at 11.72 advanced to Ills and finally sold down to 11.61. The closing was quiet and within a point of the bottom. The net losses were IA to r points.
 New Orleans. December 1.-Cotton fu- lures steady December, 1121 bid Janu- ary, 1l.320l11.33: February 1l39a11 Il !; March, 11.6i@11.62; April, 1166mi16s; May, 1lT@11.S; June. 11.s1@1l.s3; July, 1lS7@ 11.S9.
 New Orleans, December 1-Cotton quiet; sales, 1050. Quotations revised. Ordinary, s 11-16; good ordinary, 97s; low middling, 1Oa; midding, 11ss; good middling, 11a4 middling fair, 12 1-16 Receipts, 1872; stock, 352, 203.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Loveman 6 Co.'s Market Letter.

There being no market in America, Thanksgiving Day trading was resumed this morning at prices somewhat lower than Wednesdays closing.
 Liverpool closed at decline of points, and while spots were quoted only point lower, with sales of 1000 bales.
 The easier foreign market was attribut- ed to the issuing of a final and revised crop estimate by a prominent New York operator. the production of the United States for this year being placed al 10,- Ss3 0o1 bales. to which was tackled on 5Ss,- GOO bales for old cotton. linters. re-packs, etc, making the total indicated conner cial crop available, 11,451,0O0 bales. The trade Is preparing itself for an official estimate of about 10.50O0 coo bales. English politics and domestic troubles in Russia were referred to as unfavorabe features, but there was no uneasness reflected in foreign government securities, French rents and English practically closing un- changed from yesterday. There was. how ever felling of unrest lest the govern ment estimate of next Monday be larger than looked for. over 10.250,001 bales and as result there was not little covering of long contracts, the selling coming from weak holders. Outside support was lack ing and spot markets were easier, New Orleans closing quiet at decline of lac, Iniddling 11aac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Daily Cotton Mouement.

Galveston-Quiet; middling, 11Me; net receipts, 14, 435; gross receipts, H. 435; sales, 107O. stock 2s3,714 exports to France, l,225; coastwise, 2394.
 New Orleans-Quiet; middlng, 119sc net receipts, 4972; gross receipts 4972 sales, 1050; stock, 355,203; exports coastwise, 23O0.
 Mobile-Quiet: middling. 11Dsc; net re- ceipts, 22S3 gross receipts, 22S3; sales, 200; stock, 51048.
 Savannah-Flrm; middlng, 11Ac; net ceipts, eS2s; gross receipts, GS2S sales, 260 i; stock. 177509; exports coastwise. 2196
 Charleston-Firm; middling, He; net re- ceipts, 3472; gross receipts, 3472; stock, 53,334; exports coastwise. 1875
 Wilmington-Dull; middling, 11Hsc; net receipts, 42oo; gross receipts, 42o5 sales, 79 stock, 19.596; exports to Great Britain, 1O,s00; coastwise. g.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling. 11ssc net receipts, 1882; gross receipts. 1882 sales, 524; stock, T lS60; exports coastwise, 2567.
 Baltimore-Nominal: middling 1134c net receipts 496l gross receipts, 495l; stock. 12.743.
 New York-Quiet; middling II 1.65c; gross receipts, F. .s08; stock. 19.770: exports to dreat Britain, 22. .183 to France, 17ss; to the continent. 450; coastwise, 246S.
 Boston--Quiet mftldling, Il 65c.
 Philadelphia-Qui middlng. Il 90e; gross receipts, 309; stock, 2O59.
 Brunswiek-Net receipts 7355; gross re- ceipts. 1895; stock, 41.000; exports coast wise, 1131
 Jacksolyifle-Net receipts. 1i3, gross re- ceipts, 143; exports coastwise, 143
 Savannah-Add 11S to exports to Great rltain and 151 to the continent this week.
 New York-Deduct 2O97 from exports to France and add 2097 to the continent this week.
 Total today, at all ports. Net, 0,6l6 ex- ports to Great Britain. 12,5Ss; to France, 1675 stock. 1.299,931
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net 3l1,S67; exports to Great Britain, 1G0.642; to France 35,599; to the continent. III, ,63S; 10 Japan, 93
 Total since September 1, at all ports: Net. 4060,079; exports to Great Britain, L. 049, ,75S; to France. 362. .655; to the continent, 1,0Os.391; to Japan, 14,296; to Mexico, 57s.
 s-Corrected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
ACTIVITY SHOWN BY INDIVIDUALS General Depression Less Marked
 Than Early in Week FURRY IN CALL MONEY The Lowest Prices of the Day Were Touched In the Last Half
 Hour of the Mar

New York, December 1.-There were continued individual cases of strength in the stock market today amongst the usually inactive specialties, but the effect fin counteracting the general depression was less marked than for the early days of the week. The effect of these move ments has shown a progressive tendency throughout the week. The depression which became dominant in the market to- day had it's most immediate cause In the course of the money market.
 Not only was there a repetition of the sfurry of Wednesday in the call money market, but the interest rates on time loans were marked up sharply and for sixty days loans a commission was ex- acted in addition to the per cent rate which amounted to premium above that rate. The statement of the regular ex- press movement of currency furnished by the banks which covers only five days this week indicates balance in favor of this center But the heavy transfers to interior points through the sub-treasury and the losses to that institution on rou- tine operations are large enough to more than onset the gain on the regular export movement. Besides the loss thus indi- cated, which seems to be something over k2.OOoOOO, the movement in gold to Mexico must be taken into consideration. There has been traced to this movement $l,- H5,OO0, and 1t is deemed possible that there has been more sent which has not come to the knowledge of the public This movement is attracting widespread dis cussion owing to it's being caused by the rise in the price of silver bullion to above the mintage price of silver in Mexico The buying of Mexican coinage with gold is thus profitable. The effect upon the money market here is watched with keen attention. How far the money market of the day was affected in addi- tion by the temporary requirements of the December settlements, was matter of Some difference of opinion
 The Russian situation was more influ- ential today than at any time during the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02

036 against an increase of 209,S79 last year and an increase of 16S,1s6 year before last
 The total visible is 4676697, against A. 546,66l last week. 40S3,957 last year and B. 506,1S2 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is S792, 697 against B. 722, 66i last week, 3495,957 last year and B. 005, ,106 year before last and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., SS40o0, against S24,OO0 last week. bSS,o00 last year and 501. 900 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above there is now afloat and held in Great Britain, and continental Europe. 2.f09.oo0 against 2,0050O0 last year and L. S70000 year before last; in Egypt 15l.O0o, against 165,0o0 last year and 114.oo0 year before last; in India 449, 900, against 2l0000 last year and 113,0oO year before last; and in the United States 1,96S,0O0 against l. 704000 last year and 1,349,000 year before Ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Metal Market.

New York, December 1.-The London tin market closed higher today at G15s 5s for spot and e156 lis Cd for futures. Locally firm and higher at s34y 4oa4.So. Copper IT, regular in London, spot lower at s77 12s Gd futures unchanged f77 5s. Locally firm: lake and electrolytic, $775qlS.0o; casting, $175O0i17.75. Lead higher, ZIG 2s Cd in London and s5.25a5.75 locally. Spelter easier in London, e2S 10s, but locally un- changed at s6. 35@6.45 Iron irregular abroad. standard foundry 51s 4d Cleveland warrants 52s 714d. Local market un- changed No. l foundry northern. $B.l5W 1895; No. foundry northern. 1S.25@1S.S5; No. foundry southern, slS5OM1s.15; No. foundry southern. s1s.O0M1s.25. Exports of copper for month November. according to the New York metal exchange compilation, were 12,3s2 tons, against 22,294 tons for the same time last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Takina of American Cotton.

New Orleans, December 1.-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cot ton by spinners throughout the world as follows in round numbers:
 This week, S5O0OO, this year against 3S4,0o0 last year and 325,O00 year before last.
 Total since September 1, this year, B. 346,O00, against 3162,000 last year, and D. 650.000 the year before
 or this northern splnners and Canada took s32, ,000 bales this year, against S2s0o0 last year. and 641,0O0 the year before; southern spinners 709,000, against 6S4,00o last year, and 616,0OO the year before; and foreign spinners, 1,SO5OO0, against 1.64s,ooo last year, and 1,393,0O0 the year before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Interior Movement.

Houston-Easy: middling, l1asc: net re- ceipts. s749; gross receipts. s749; shipments 12S41 sales. 1284; stock, 99,954
 Augusta-Quiet; middling, IL S-16c; nei receipts 1273: gross receipts. 13i3; ship ments, 1905; sales. 303; stock, 44l4.
 Memphis-Quiet; middling. 111ac; net re- ceipts, 25is; gross receipts. 620o; shipments 9511; sales. 1850; stock, 114,533.
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling, 11asc; stock 25,170.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts. 1469 gross re ceipts, 1469; shipments. 1112; stock, 15,307
 Louisvlle-Flrm; net receipts, 339; gross receipts, 339; shipments, 27; sales. PIP; stock. $50.
 Total today-Net receipts, 14,378; gross receipts, 1s.2o0; shipments, H,2ss; sales, 3349; stock, 3ii, 45S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Local Staple Groceries.

Sugar-Granulated, sc; Y. C., 4l4c. F'lour-Fancy patent, s55: standard patent s5; straight, s45o.
 Coffee-Green, 11413e Arbuckle's Porto Rico. $15.05.
 Meat-Dry salted ribs, s7.9O; dry salted rib bellies, Sc; extra clear. 7Ac; hams. fancy, l3c; medium. 121ac; becon bellies. l1i4c: California hams, SAC.
 Lard-Leaf, 84c.
 Compound lard. 6c basis.
 Molasses--Centrifugal 15M35c; sugar house, 40c: Georgia cane, 35c.
 Beans-Navy, 1925 per bushel; Lima. s1ac Fer pound.
 Gri, s-92 pounds. s1.65
 Meal sl.20.
 Birmingham Macaroni 6lzc pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
New York. December

New York, December l. For the week ending December 1:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 317,S67; same week last year. S75,Ol9 Total receipts since September 1, 4,O60, ,079; same date last year, 4,6l1,7 TAI; Ex- ports for the week, 307,972; same week last year, 329,747 Total exports since Septem- Der i, 2,325670 same week last year, B. 179,097; Stock at all United Stats ports, l. 299,93l; same time last year, ,397: Stock at all interior towns, 657.172 same time last year, 2455s; Stock at Liverpool this time last year. 562,000; Stock of American afioat for Great Britain this time last year, 41000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, December 1.-Money on call strong. 6d15 per cent; closing bid, G. of fered at 4; time loans firm; sixty days, 6 per cent and a small commission; ninety days and six months, G. Prime mercantile paper, 51a06 per cent; sterling exchange weak. with actual business in pankers Mile at 4S5. .S0I4s5. .S5 SDr demand and at as2 .5O614s2. .55 for sixty day bills; posted rate, 4s31ha4s4 and 4s7@4s71k; commercial hills 4s2. Bar silver, 65. Mexican dollars, 5oll. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Weekly Cotton Statement.
New York. December l.

New York, December l. Albany-Reeeipts, Il; shipments 4s2; stock, 4701,
 Athens-Receipts, 27s6; shipments, l2S1; stock, 20, ,42S.
 Atlanta-Steady; middling, llAc; re- eeipts, l4i4: shipments, leoo; stock, W,od Brenham-Receipts. 300; shipments Sol; stock, 1884
 Charlotte-Quiet; middling, 119sc re- ceipts, 4aS; shipments. 4Ss.
 olumba-Reeeipts. 31o4: shipments, 2393 stock, 276S9.
 Columbus, Ga.-Quiet. middllng, He; re- ceipts, 1899; shipments 22l5; sales, 2'o; stock, 24,570.
 Columbus. Miss.-Quiet; middling' nAc; receipts. Ills; shipments, s4si sales, sls; stock. 10,929.
 Dallas Receipts. AIS; shipments, 4652; Eufaula-Receipts. 6s2; shipments, os2; stock, 4572.
 Greenvlle-Receipts, ss2s; shipments 2174 stock, 12,2S7.
 Greenwood S. C.-Reeeipts 536; ship ments, 27S; sales, 26s; stock. 4Sl7 Helena-Receipts, 4l5S; shipments, 44sl; stock, 10,O1S
 Little Rock Steady; middling 1l1ac; re- ceipts, 12,SO2; shipments. 1OS2 stock S5692.
 Receipts, 17s; shipments 1425; stock. 9S70.
 Meridian-Receipts. PIP; shipments, 143l stock H,122
 Montgomery-Steady; middling. 1lhc re- ceipts, 5339; shipments, 4422; sales, 4442 stock 1908.
 Nashvlle-Firm; middling 11Ac re- ceipts 465; shipments, 225; sales, 225; stock, 2S24
 Natchez-Quiet; middling, Il 15-16c; re- ceipts 2975; shipments. 1233; stock, lS,16. Newberry-Recepts, 507; shipments, 507 Raleigh-Steady; shipments, 650; stock 656
 Rome-Receipts, 591; shipments, 11T stock, 5959.
 Selma Receipts, ss62; shipments, 26o4 stock, 14,S9S.
 shreveport-Receipts. 67os; shipments, 3334; stock, .336.
 vicksburg- Receipts, 5666; shipments 2o4,; stock, 19,T5.
 Yazoo City-Receipts, 2372 shipments, 2S60; stock, 14,520.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02

Cash quotations were as follows; Flour-Firm.
 Wheat-No 2 spring, S50sSsc; Mo- 3, SC@ S6c No. 2 red, S5mSs1ac.
 Corn-No. 2. 4e@461sc; No. yellow. i0ls9 47c.
 Oats-No. 2, 297sc No. white, 32A@3Sc; No white, 3Od301Ac. Rye--No. 2, CSC.
 Barley-Good feeding 961k@36ac; fair to choice mating. 41@49c.
 Flax Seed--No. 1, 95c; No. 1 northwest ern, s1.
 Timothy Seed-Prime, s3.30.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, sl3 50. Lard-Per 100 pounds. S30d7 .32k. Short Ribs Sides--Loose SM7 .121a. Short Clear Sides-Boxed. S.121aM7.25 %. Whisky-Basis of high wines, sl3O. Clover-Contract grade, s13n132o ~ On the produce exchange today the but ter market was firm for best. others easy; creamery 17@23c: dairy, 17420c. Eggs firm, 1SM24c; frsts, ZIG; prime firsts 2Sc; extras. 30c.
 Cheese-Steady. 11&d121sc.