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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
COTTON MARKET TURNS VERY WEAK Closed at Lowest Level of the
 Day BREAK WAS SENSATIONAL At Higher Level Offerings Increased and It Looked as Though Wall Street Bulls Were Try
 ing to Liquidate.
BREAK WAS SENSATIONAL

New York, October a.-The cotton mar ket turned very weak after an early ad- vance. and closed at just about the low est level of the day, or a net decline of 20a22 points. Sales were estimated at 6oeooo bales,
 The opening was firm at an advance of los points in response to higher eaples, reports of another storm along the guii coast and predictions that low tempera- lures in the northwest would work down into the belt. It was an October notice day. and reports that tenders representing some 40,o00 bales were circulating, caused irregularity early, and slight setbaea from the opening figures, but when II was seen that various banking and trade interests were taking up the cotton against sales of the later months, the market firmed up to a net advance or about 140l15 points, At this level offerings increased. and it looked as though Wall street bulls were trying to liquidate. This was followed by a renewal of aggressive local hear pressure, and the market meeting with little support, broke in a sensational manner with large stop-ioss orders uncovered around the closing fg- ures of Saturday, or about 25aSO points under the best point of the morning, big local bears covering but without a ma terial rally. While the closing tone was steady prices were within or points of the bottom.
 The census report on distribution at tracted little attention,
 Receipts of cotton at the ports today 52Sls bales against bial5 last week and 77 7,3a9 last year. For the week, estimated, s75,000 against 34s,744 last week and s9s'- hM last wear. Todays receipts at New Or leans 1885 bales against lb,267 last year, and at Houston 2l,702 against lS,6SS last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
Live Stock Market.

Chicago. Oc'1ber Seattle receipts, 3D. GOO; best steady; others weak to 106l5c lower; steers B 5066 stockers and feeders, s2. .250D410; cows and canners, H. 50 d4.35: bulls. s1 9O@5 20; heifers. 8 .25d5; calves, $2. .25677.75.
 Hog receipts. 330O0: 5d10c lower; ship ling and selected, B. 45d5.7O mixed and heavy packing. s4 65G5. .42h, light. s5q 5.52k; pigs and roughs, $1 .50d5.25.
 Sheep receipts. 3s,000; strong to 10c high CT; sheep, $2m5. 50; lambs, "A .25d7.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
Ware q LeIand's Market Letter.

There was a reaction of about 20 points in the cotton market at one time during the day. an event that had been looked for on Friday and Saturday.
 After a decline Of nearly $6 bale and under somewhat less favorable weather conditions, there was a general feeling that a 30 or 40 point rally was not at all unlikely.
 Operators began to cover short cotton on Saturday and this was resumed at the opening this morning.
 Liverpool showed effects of less favor able picking weather in many parts of the cotton belt and with a somewhat over-ex- tended short interest on a severe decline 1t did not take long to start rise in the local. With this Liverpool sympathized so that January advanced from 9.S8 Sat- urday to 10.11 today
 Several of the larger local operators were liberal buyers. both to cover short cotton and to purchase for reaction, but the absence of a settled conviction on the immediate futures prices was shown in the way this cotton came on the market on the advance.
 Many thousand bales were taken below 10 cents for. January, but on the ad- vance over 10.05 early, buyers seemed to be contented with the recovery and were too uncertain of further rise to hold onto their cotton. This selling soon car- ried prices back up g points and the tone became rather feverish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10

Local Staple Groceries. Sugar-Granulated, 5Mc; Y. C., Sc. Flour-Fancy patent, s5.75; standard.
 patent, $500; straight, s4.5O. Coffee-Green. 11@13c, Arbuckle's Porto Rico. S15.05.
 Meat-Dry saited ribs, s.90c; dry salted
 rib bellies. 9H2c; extra clear, 9c; hams. fancy, 13Ac: medium. 12hc: bacon bellies, 11kc; California hams, sac. Lard-Leaf, SHac. Compound lard, Sc basis.
 Molasses-C 15@s5c; sugar.
 house. 4oc; Georgia cane. a6c. Beans-Navy. $40 per oushel: Lima. SIC per pound. Pearl Grits-92 pounds. s1.60. Meal, $1.z5. Feed Stuff.
 Corn, No mixed CT white. 2 CT i. bushe sacks, 72@73c.
 Oats-No. mixed. 4oc: No. ? white, Ac. Wheat bran. 80 or 100 s20. Cotton seed feed meal, $L4.75; prime, $26. .00.
 Purina food, s26. Corn chops, $1.20. Corn hearts, s20 Shorts, 100 pounds. $22. Hulls, sack, 30435c. Hay-Choce timothy, s18.00; No timo- s15
 Fruits and Produce. Lemons-Per box, extra choice, s6.5O. Grapes-Delaware. in pony baskets 20c
 Concord, ID, 23c; pony, 16c. Peaches-California, boxes, S.250I15C. Apples-Northern grown per barrel,
 bulk stock. s2.5o; fancy. 8. .50a4.50. Watermelons. 10d15c; Limes-Per 100, N.0c. Bananas. per bunch 75c@S175
 Peanuts-Fancy. i'er pound. sc; No. |
 55k96c. Pole beans. 75cdS1 per busheL Cabbage. 1%c pound. Potatoes-Irish potatoes, new. 70d75c. Eggs-Per dozen. case count. 1Sc; car. d1ed, 22c. Hens, 35n40c;.. chickens, 15G25c. Butter-Fresh. sQ10o renovated, 200; creamery. soc. Alabama Tomatoes-Per bushel. 5007bo Hides and TaIlow. Green salt hides, 10laQl11c; dry flint hides. 17Glsc; dry salt hides, 1561ec. Clear unwashed wool, 8Q30c; washe1
 wool. 38G40c. Beeswax. prime. 26c. Tallow. A.26. Sheep skins, 25@75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
Chicauo chanue.

Chicago, October 9.--Wet weather in the northwest imparted strength toady to the wheat market here. Higher prices for wheat at Liverpool increased bullish sem timent. At the close wheat for Decem- Der delivery was up aic. Corn shows a gain of ssc. Oats are up hc. Provisions are practically unchanged.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
LIverpooI Cotton Market.

Liverpool, October 9.-Cotton, spot in fair demand; prices unchanged American middling. 5.31. The sales of the day were 10000 bales. of which 300 were for spec ulation and export, and included 9.90O American. Receipts 11,000, including 1900 American. Futures open quiet and steady and closed quiet American middlng, good ordinary clause: October. 5.25; Oc- tober- November 525; November Decem- Der, 5.e8: December January. 5.32; Jan uary February, 5.S51s February-March, 5.S7; March-April. $40; April-May. 542; May-JuneF 5.44a June-July, 5.45; July August, 5.46.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
IreasurY Statement.

Washington, October 9-Today's state- ment of the treasury balances in the general fund exclusive of the gold re- serve. shows: Available cash balance, s137. .s66. .O4l; gold coin and bullion. s67, ,624.- 631; gold certificates. $510SS,4l0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
Interior Movement,

Houston-Weak; middling 9%; net re- cepts 21.702; gross receipts 21,702; ship ments 21.341; sales 2l20 stock G0,52S.
 Augusta-Quiet: middling 9ss; net re- ceipts 3SSO; gross receipts s434; shipments 2599: sales 1911; stock 64,27S.
 Memphis-Steady; middling 10: net re- ceipts 4s0S; gross receipts 54S6; shipments 678 sales 1000; stock 26.274
 St. Louis-Net receipts 216; gross re- ceipts 397; shipments 181 stock 64S5.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts 92; gross re- ceipts 92: shipments 721 stock 97S6
 Total today-Net receipts 30l9s; gross receipts 31.1l1; shipments 25,520; sales 5o31; stock ICY 351
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
clearinos and Exchanqe.

New Orleans. October 9.-Clearings, H,- s94,64l; exchange on New York, s1 per 5000 premium; commercial, 75c per 5000 premium.
 Memphis. October 9.-Clearances, $1,2s2,- 182 Balances, S17706S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10

MT. Jehn Cooke from now on will represent The Age Herald as Special Agent. Any business given us through him will be appreciated.
 AGE HERALD,
 Circulating Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
Seahoard Ar Line.

Baltimore, October 9.-Seaboard Air Line common not quoted do. preferred, 51 asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
Dry Goods.

New York. October 9.-Activity was radically interfered with today in fhe dry goods market by the Jewish holi- day, which kept many merchants out of the market. Jobbers in particular suf- fered from the dullness. Conditions. how
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10

Short Clear Sides-Bexed, 7.S71sqsoo Whisky-Basis of high wines, sl.3O. Clover-Contract grade, $12.5O.
 On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady.
 Creamery. 17ia@2ols; dairy. 16lAaie. Eggs steady. 171a; firsts. 1872; prime firsts. 201s; extras, 221z.
 Cheese steady to firm, 1lGl1h.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
sno,len a co.,s Market Letter.

ever, were very firm and sellers were not inclined to change their attitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
, Coffee Market.

New York, October 9.-Spot Rio coffee quiet; mild steady.
 The market for coffee futures opened barely steady at a decline of 5M10 points under scattering liquidation following dis appointing European cables and reports of rain in drouthy sections of Brazil, The pressure was not aggressive, but there was very little demand and the market closed steady at a net decline of bqe points. Sales were reported of 17,25o bags including December 7,l5a7,20; March 7.4O07 AS; May, 7.bo; July, ITO; September 720
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10

Perhaps tt is not eeehsd snougn: send t to the Gawk Ergravtns Co. Psopls's phone 57a :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10

Cash quotations were as r0Il0Ws: Flour-Steady.
 wheat-No 2.spring, S5@S6; No. 3, 7s@s5; No red. s4kGS4ss.
 corn-No. 2 52is@53; No. 2 yellow, 55 @55H.
 oats-No. 2. esN; No. 2 white, 2s@oo; No. 3 white, 27629A.
 Rye-No 2. 6S11.
 Barley-Good feeding, 36; fair to choice mating. 43d46.
 Flax Seed-No. | e4; No northwes- tern, n.0O.
 Mess Pork--Per barrel, 15.20ff15.25 Lard-Per 100 pounds. 7171z. Short Ribs Sides-Loose. S.50dS.55
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
Cotton Seed oil.

New York, October 9-Cotton seed oil
 firm; prime yellow, 25@25h. Petroleum steady. Resin quiet; strained, common
 to good, s3.95d4 Turpentine quiet, TO TIE asked.
 Memphis Tenn, October 9.-Cotton seed prime crude. 20d21c; prime summer yellow, 24@25c; prime meal and cake. | s21. .250l21 50. New Orleans, October s-Cotton seed oil steady prime refined in barrels. 27iac; off refined in barrels. 26lsc; prime crude, loose, 22c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-10
Naval Stores.

New Orleans, October 9.-Naval stores steady. Pitch, s2.25 per barrel; pine tar. A.75; coal tar, 1850. Rosin. per barrel of s. 30: F. s4. .65: H. s4.7o; I. N.70: K. s47b; Nj. s4.S5: N, s4.s5: VIC, 5.40; wv. $5. .65. Spirits turpentine firm, at 67c.
 Savannah. October S-Turpentine firm, ss1s. Sales. 1s1. Receipts 423. Shipments, 15o. Rosin firm, sales 1922. Receipts 951. Shipments. 146s. Quote: A, B. c. s3.S5; D. 8. .95: F. A.so: F, s47O; c. $40; 1T. A. .725a; I. A.75: K. s4.s5; M. q. 90; N. $5; VIC, S.45; wv, s5.s5.
 Charleston, S. C., October s.-Turpentine and rosin nothing doing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-06
JAPANESE LEGATION
In Washington Here's Of the Success
of japanese Armies.

Washington. March 5.-The Japanese
legation has received the following dis
patch from Toxic, dated March 3:
I'm the direction of Hing Hing our de-
tachments some days ago drove the enc
my back to his positions Is miles south
east and five miles south of F'ushun and
an engagement is now proceeding.
I'm the direction Of the Shakhe river
the enemy'S repeated attacks on the night
of March were all repulsed. In the dis
trict lying west of the railway Orr troops
continue to make fierce attacks and are
now in occupation of the distrinct extend
iry from Wauchenying five miles west of
Shah station and Sufu. eight miles north
west of Wauchenying. On the right bank
OF the Hun river our troops after having
successfully driven the enemy, proceeded
northward and broke the enemy's line of
defence extending from Chantan to Su-
fangtai, and continuing the hot pursuit
already begun, reached the line extending
from Wolzy, Is miles southwest of Muk
den, to TatZu. Is miles west of Mukden,
and Lamu, three miles north of TatZu.
The enemy's casualties and the booty
recovered from them in the last few days
were considerable but are not yet ascer
tainable. The enemy's storehouse for
clothing at Tahantai was also captured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-06
kNENT.RE REGIMENT
OF the Japs Destroyed by the Russians
at Chantan.

Mukt'en, March 3.-(Delayed in trans
mission The beginning of the with
drawal of the Russian right flank on
March l precipitated a battle at Chan
tan, west of Sandepas. when the right
flank was ordered to fall back fighting
to TaotaitZu. near I1ataran. On March
the Russians captured some machine
guns and took a number of prisoners OF
Gen. Nogis Port Arthur army. The Rus
slams lost extensively. although they de-
stroyed an entire japanese regiment be
fore Chantan with shrapnel and burned
all the forage in the villages north of the
Hun river.
The japanese attacked Chantan from
Sandepas simultaneously With an as
founding advance from Liaoyang. the I'M
preston being that the Snmntin railway
WAS being employed by them as line
Of communication.
The combatants confront each other
nov for a distance of six and half miles
west. the Japanese. it is believed, having
three divisions and the most theatrical
and bold events of the war are imminent.
The Russians consider the situation as
very favorable to them on account of the
great extension Of the Japanese line.
There is the greatest activity at Muk-
den. All the streets and outlying roads
arc crowded with transport Of the army.
which has been assembled to oppose Gen.
Noei. The events of the last three days
have electrified the entire army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-06

that is available in Associated Press dis
MATCHES. 1t is believed here that General
t<,,ropatkin is i'm very tlght place and
the chances of his extricatlng ms army
,re keenly discussed. His abandonment
of Mukden is considered to be inevitable,
tbc only question being whether he will
no able to effect n retreat 10 Tie pass.
An immediate repulse of Gen. Nosi's ar
my. it is held, might save the situation;
hut failing in that, General krropatkin
will have committed to him the danger
ous and difficult task of retiring north
ward. harrasscd by fianking attacks by
the japanese army. Whatever may he
the result, it is felt that peace is appre-
ci,blv nearer. According to the Daily Tel
ecra,h's Antwerp correspondent, the Rus-
sian official purchasing agent there has
becr ordered to cease buying for govern
mont account. This is a significant staet-
ment if true rs Antwerp throughout the
war has been the principal center of Rus
sim purchases for carrying on the con-
tict in the Far East.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-06
SPECIAL SESSION
OF the Senate Will Meet, Today At
Noon.

Washington. March 1.-The extra ses-
sion of the Senate which adjourned. yes
terdav. will meet tomorrow at noon. Al
that time the expectation is that the
President will send to the Senate num-
her of nominations. the most important
Of which will be the members Of his cab
met. It has been generally understood
that with but one exception, that of POST
master General Robert ]. Wynne the
senator will be those of the incumbent.
For the place to he vacated by Mr..
Wynne the President will nominate
George r. Cortelyou. the head OF the Re-
publican national committee. Mr.. Wynne
will be nominated for the Office or consul
general to London, now filled by II. Clary
Evans.
Another matter which will engage the
attention Of the Senate during the extra
session will be the consideration of the
San Domingo treaty. which comes over
from the regular session of the last Con-
gress. The President has ready a mes
sage to the Senate urging the Importance
Of the ratification of that treaty and I'M
less he has changed his mind the message
will go to the Senate during the coming
week. The length Of the extra session is
mathematical and it is thought 1t will de-
rend almost entirely upon the time re-
unfred to dispose of the San Domingo
treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-06
JAPANESE REPORTS
Show Confidence and Credit Russians
as Holding Their Own.

General Kuroki's Headruarters' in
the Field March 4.-Via FuSan.
The Russians still hold their main
line of dcfences eastward of the rail-
road along the Shakhc river, but in a
situation requiring the h:gest general
ship in order to hight Il battle or retreat
without heavy Joss. One of their strong
est positions is Wanpo mountain, six
miles east of the railway and group
of hills to the eastward.
The Japanese are today bombarding
these stronghoidS tremendously with
most of their heavy guns. 1t seems i'm
DGsSible that the Russian positions will
long Withtand such 4 weight Of pro-
iectiIes as is being hurled against them
General kuropatkin has massed a
great army there. his left apparently
thinking that the Japane Sc might sue
cessfully attempt a flanking movement
from LiaOyang. The main line of de-
fences there which il took four months
t. perfect, crowns the surnmit of steep
hills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-06
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Passes Sunday Quietly With F.m;,.
the White House. ''

Washington, March 5-p,.,
Roosevelt passed the first Sundar
ter his Inauguration nniet1y a.
"n'.e Rouse. except for horsebao,.
I'VE through the suburbs during tho j,
otThoon. lie vas alone and tool, =.
mount at the outskirts Of the cit,, c,'
rounded by the members of h;s 80,
ana his house guests. he spent Tho .,n
fecuperating from the fatigue inn,a1s,
l" the heavy mental ana nhys,aa,
Htraill which he Underwent d,,rin,, -.
Inaugural ceremonies. 'ie
1t was expected that tne pra.,,.
would attend religious Service
NY ana III anticipation Of his leavin,
'he Nhi'e House, thousands Of peon,a
gathered about the White H..
grounds as early as $50 o'clock No ~
stflCtlonS were placed on entrance
the grounds and throughout ,he aa
unnuinbered thousands of neonl. -
dered and about the historic evao,,
tive mansion. The White Ho,sa :.
course. was closed TO all visitors evcar.
the personal friends and relatives -
the Roosevelt family. During the aav
ceived informal calls from MANY -
such friends and. at both luncheon ,,d
dinner. large companies were en.ar-
tanned.
II became evident early in the dav
That if the President should leave rho
White House to attend services at NJ,
church, he would be surrounded bo,h !,
the church and in going to and from,
the services by an uncontrollahIa
crowd of curiosity seekers and admir-.
ers. He was advised strongly not n
leave the White House and finally
yielded 10 the admOnitions of his
friends.
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
attended services. this morning a-
their usual place OF worship. the Met
rOpoitan Methodist Episcopal church
at the corner of G street and Jonn
Marshall place.
General Grant regularly attended
service, the pastor and large Bart of
the congregation gathered about the
Vice Presidents pew and extended 10
him their congra tulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-06
A CLOSE CALL.
Freight Train Demolished in Paw.
tucket.

Pawtucket r. L., March 5.-The ac-
commodation train on the New Haven
railroad from Providence to Blackstone
Junction. Mass. leaving Providence at
3o5 p. NJ. Saturday. had narrow es-
cape from total wreck with the loss Of
hundreds of lives. The entire side of the
train was practically demolished.
The train was filled with n crowd OF
Saturday shoppers going to their homes
up the Blackstone valley and composed
largely of women. When above Ions
dale. and while proceeding at good rate
of speed. q south bound freight was met,
and when about half passed crashing
and grinding noise was heard when
threw the women into a panic. A side
door opening outward on one OF the
freight cars had opened and nearly every
window in the train was broken as the
train whiZzed by.
Had the door opened but few inches
fnrther. the entire side of the train wouid
have been ripped off. As il was. nearly
every passenger on that side of the tram
was cut by the flying glass. but ior'u-
nately no serious injurioS were receNed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-06
CUTTERS WIN.
Quincy Granite STRIFE No at an End.
Demands Granted.

Quincy, March 5.-Promptly at Satur-
day morning, the committees representing
the Granite Manufacturers Association
an d the Granite Cutters Unions met in
conference in the rooms OF the former
organization to complete the work begun
last night.
At Friday nights session, after n con-
ference with the state board of arbitra-
ton and Cancellation that lasted six
hours, the committees practically settled
the strike. leaving the minor details for
settlement.
The IS minimum wage rate for day men
which has been the chief obstacle in the
way Of 4 settlement, was adjusted salts
factorily to both sides. Although neither
side will give out the exact wording of
the minimum clause. it is known that the
Sc ttlement was made somewhat after tho
Westerly basis. which gives 81 for a min
inGm wage rate for day men and includes
a clause providing for the payment of
those men who, by age or other disabil-
ity are unable to earn the minimum wage.
II is understood that in the Quincy bill
there is n clause providing that in any
case the pay of day man shall not be
less than a certain amount per week
This amount is said to be $3.50
The matter of apprentices was also
satisfactorily settled by the stipulation
that there shall be three apprentices to
gang of IL men. and that in sang of
more than 10 men one apprentice shall be
hired for every four journeymen. A gen
er:il increase of Z per cent. is given in the
bill Of prices over the bill Of 1900.
The result of tho settlement is con-
sdered a big advantage for the men. al
though most of the demands they made
were practically granted at the first con-
ference. The minimum wage rate for day
men shat has been in force for two years
past was sci. so that the new minimum
is an increase of Sc cents n day over
the 1902 bill and the increase in the bill
of prices is 9 per cent. over the 1902 bill
and that bill was an increase of per
cent over the 1900 bill. As there Were
over 100 separate items in the bill of prices
each of which has to be figured out in
order to get the figures represented by
per cent. increase over the 1900 bill. the
committees will have a long task.
A few minor details remain to be adj
iusted before the entire bill is submit
ted to the union for ratification, and a
committee is engaged upon these.
The tool Sharpeners have still several
matters to be adjusted so that il is not
anticipated that work will be resumed
at the urarries before the middle or last
of next week.
The question of pay for machine labor
will be acted upon at the next conference
on Monday.
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100 AGAINST 1000.
Japanese Losses Ten Times Those of
Russians at PoutiIoff Hill.

Mukden, March 3.-Delayed in
Enthusiastically fighting at POutil-
off nil and on the center closed a.
dark on Thursday. when it was con-
fined chiefly to the west, where the
japanese are occupying Sinmntin.
Or March >. several divisions gave
battle west of Mukden from which city
the bursting of shrapnel could plainly
be seen. Mukden. which was thrown in
to confusion, recovered. today, when It
became known that the japanese had
been 1epulsed.
The Russian casualties on March
and are reported to have been 100 in
the center while the japanese are be-
licved to have lost more than 1000. In
formation obtained Indicates that only
three divisions Of the japanese army
are engaged. ana it is believed that a
formidable force of japanese is on the
way to Tie pass.
Russian conmunica ton with China
is Interrupted.