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The statesman., 1906-03-02
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
ENORMOUS PROFIT
 TAKING IN STOCKS Kept in Irregular State by Con-
 Stant Realizing SOME SIGNS OF DISORDER General Level of the Market Had De- cIined Considerably From Highest and Stocks Were Coming
 Out Very Freely.
SOME SIGNS OF DISORDER

New York January 1s.-There was enormous profit taking throughout the days short session of the stock exchange. Notwithstanding the very active demand which lifted the volume of sales for the last two hours session to near the million dollar mark. the market was kept in a very irregular state by the con stant realizing and showed some signs of disorder in the final dealings.
 There were some fresh points of strength just developing at that time which gave the closing it's irregular tone. but the general level of the market had declined considerably from the highest and stocks were coming out very freely. There were sustaining points of strength at all times and prices were lifted to the highest after the general reaction from the opening advance, but the favorable bank statement which was better than the preliminary estimates, was the sig nal for heavy selling throughout the list to take advantage of its stimulating effect on new demand The Paclfics were especially affected by the late realizing and this had it's usual effect on the senti- ment toward the whole market. This was after Union Pacific had been lifted a fraction to 15Sss At one time Amalgamat- ed copper and United States Steel pre- ferred were also point above last nights level. The Hill stocks also made wide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

alveston-steady; middling 111a; net receipts 1o.29O; gross receipts lo'29o; sales 1l9: stock 159 516; Great Britain of6l; con tinent 252; coastwise 1613.
 New Orleans-Quiet; middling, Il 9-16; net receipts 5075; gross receipts 5075; sales $50; stock 313O97; Great Britain 13'4s4; France 1884; continent 1913.
 Mobile-Steady; middling 11A; net re- celpts 694; gross receipts 694; sales 5O0; stock 42,217; France 6631. Savannah-Steady; middling 11h net re- ceipts ASS; gross receipts ASS; sales 14l6; stock 104 052; Great Britain 6994; coastwise 1143.
 Charleston-Firm; mlddling H. net re- ceipts 1O6; gross receipts 106; stock 4lS47.
 ilmington-Holiday; net receipts 3so; gross receipts 39O; stock 42S6.
 NorfollS--Firm; middling 11h; net re- ceipts 107S; gross receipts lO1S; sales li4; stock 57.523; coastwise 9ll. Baltimore-Nominal, middling 11ss; stock 12,S6l
 New York-Quiet: mddling 11&; gross receipts 2362; stock 224.539; Great Britain 550
 Boston-Quiet middlng 11.s5; net re- ceipts 30: gross receipts 3Ol3
 Philadelphia--Quiet; middling 1920; stock 3644; Great Britain 330.
 Total today at all ports net 22,11; Great Britain 27149; France S265 conti- nent S165; stock 975,915.
 Consolidated, at all ports, net 22'11; Great Britain 27149; France S265; conti- nent S165.
 Total since September 1. at all ports, net 5,3S1 ,107; Great Britain 1,776122; France 525S76; continent 1,442,009 Japan SS, 3O9; Mexico 1164
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
COTTON OPENING
 IS VERY STEADY Cables Were Barely as High as
 Expected LIVERPOOL WAS SELLER Market During Morning Was Nervous and Unsettled, With Fluctuations
 Irregular Around the
 Opening Figures.
LIVERPOOL WAS SELLER

New York, January 13.-The cotton mar ket opened very steady at an advance of to points and soon increased the gain to a matter of to points of the active months on a renewal of the buying of March and May for Wall street account noted during yesterdays session.
 Cables were barely as high as expected and speeulators with important Liverpool connections were heavy sellers with the result that the market during the morning acted nervous and unsettled with fiuc- tuations very irregular around the open ing figures Receipts of cotton at ports today, 22,171 bales, against 14,2S2 last week and 21,912 last year. For the week (esti- mated), 130,0O0 bales, against 161S74 last week and 125,917 last year. Today's re- ceipts at New Orleans. 5O57 bales, against S262 last year, and at Houston, SS27 bales. against 4057 last year.
 Futures opened steady and closed steady.
 New York Cotton Futures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Ab.rcromble 6 Co.'S Market Letter.

During the past week the market was exposed to attacks of every description, vet values ruled comparatively steady. Shorts made every effort to force values lower extensive selling of futures based upon the statement that there remained to be ginned after January 1 100000 bales or more, was without any appreciable ef- feet however, for the reason that such an amount of cotton Is not to be found in the fields which, it is said, have been cleaned up faster than for many years. the crop being so small in the Mississippi valley and in Texas. The census report of last Tuesday showed 9,722,000 bales gnned to the close of December.
 There will soon be issued another cen sus report on the amount of cotton ginned to January 16 which will probably be published about January 2S, and 1t is prob able that not more than 100000 bales will be accounted for against 12. 76S, 600 to a corresponding date of one year ago.
 To the present day. January 13. the amount marketed Is 7.375,000 against S.446- GOO last year. and these figures prove be- yond doubt that there Is less number of bales on plantations by about 1,600O00 bales than the amount held one year ago.
 After January 16 of last year the cen sus reported an additional 925,OO0 bales, the total crop being 13,693, 900. After January 16 of this year the maximum estimate of conservative people is that not more than b00,O0O bales will be added to the amount to be reported ginned to January 16 which figures would indicate that there is yet to come forward less cotton than was marketed after this date in 1905 by more than 100000 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, January 13.-Spot cotton in fair demand; prices 1 point lower; Ameri- can middling fair, 6.60d; good middling, 6. .26d; middling, 6.0Sd; low middling, 5.92d good ordinary, 5.74d; ordinary. 5.5sd.
 Sales of the day were 5000, of which 500 were for speculation and export and included $500 American. Receipts, 2000O bales, including 19,600 American.
 Futures opened steady and closed quiet; American middling, good ordinary cotton January, 5.95; January February, 595; February March. 5.97; March-April, 600; April May 6.03; May-June. 6.O5; June July, GOT: July-August. 6.0S August-Sep- tember 600; September-O October. 5.76; Oc- tober- November, 5.6s; November Decem- Der, 5.66
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
cIbert & Claws Market Letter.

The Liverpool market opened as expect ed with quiet tone prevailing and closed at a net advance of from 1 to points over yesterday. Sales. 5000 bales. at a de- cline of point was good. considering the short day
 The sentiment in the American mar lxets was decidedly better, and the open ing both here and in New York was strong and active, with prices ruling higher It was generally reported that shorts were covering in New York and that the firm ness there was attributed to the strength displayed by our market, which in turn was only refiecting the very much im- proved condition in so far as demand and inquiry in the spot market here was con- cerned.
 In reviewing events of the past week we find that conditions as whole have been non-impressive. The spot market, upon which so much depends has re- mained more or less inactive in spite of the fact that the inquiry has shown an al- most daily improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14

ened their order books in various direc- tions Calcutta purchased fair quanti- ties of lower shirtings and light fabrics. but offers for the best classes are still considered too low. The Mediterranean markets absorbed good miscellaneous de- scriptions while printngs and bleach cloths judging from the inquiries. would sell fin large quantities if quick delivery could be guaranteed.
 Yarns were neglected. Spinners of American cops are still uninclined to yield prices despite the large output Consequently the turnover is disappOnt- ing. The attitude of the buyers in holding out is attributed to the growing belief that supplies of cotton will be more plen- tiful than expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans. January 13.-The spot cot ton market was quiet. There was a good inquiry for f. 0. b. terms. but very little business resulted; sales. $50 bales, includ- ing 400 to arrive and 200 f O. b. Quota tions unchanged; middling Il 9-16c; fu- lures opened steady with the active posi- tions to points up. influenced by bet ter opening in New York and improved conditions in Liverpool. The market had a strong undertone. apparently based on the belief that the action of the cotton convention would firmly tie up the cotton remaining in the country. In the trading March opened points up at 11.67. re- eeded to Il 64. sold up to 11.7S and finally eased off to 11.72 The market closed quiet the list showing net gains of 10 to 12 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Southern Railway Co.
Schedule In Effect July 2s, 1905.


 Trains leave Birmingham as follows: 6:35 a. m.-No. 3S, for Atlanta Washing ton, Baltimore Philadelphia New York and the East. Pull. man Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to New York. Dining car. Birming- ham to Atlanta. 6:20 a. m-No. 19. for Montevalo, Ma plesville, Selma and way sta- tions.
 12:25 D. m.-No 35, for Columbus, West Point Winona, Greenwood and Greenville also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points. $40 D. m.-No. 15, for Cordova, Oakman, Corona and way stations; also Blossburg.
 5:45 a. m-No p for Anniston, Hefiln and way stations; also Rome. Ga $50 D. m.-No 36 for Atlanta. Charlotte. Richmond, Washington, New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Richmond, Va. 4:O5 D. m.-No "A. Anniston, Atlanta and way stations; also for Jack sonville and all Florida points also Talladega, Ala. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Brunswick, Ga. 1920 D. m.-No. 37, for Columbus. West Point Winona, Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birming- ham to Greenville. 1035 D. m-No 21, for Selma, Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham 10 Mobile. II go D. m.-No. 9S, for Atlanta. Anniston and way stations. Pullman Sleeping Car, Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping Car can be occupied at Union station 9:30 p. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel Building. Telephone 3061 Bell and 617 Peoples.
 J. N HARRISON. Dist. Pass. Agt-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Interior Movement.

Houston-Quiet: middling HE: net re- eeipts S327 gross receipts S327: shipments S5O1; sales 4S1; stock 97,024.
 Augusta-Firm; middling 11ss; net re- cepts 3S2; gross receipts 40; shipments 22S; sales 160; stock S,427.
 Memphis-S Steady; midding 111a; net re- ceipts 1277; gross receipts S324; shipments S9OS; sales 175O; stock 1S4.134.
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling il 9-18; net receipts $50; gross receipts 1747; shipments 1261; sales SIS; stock Al, 1,420.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts 1040: gross re- eeipts 1040: shipments 472; sales 300; stock 13,161
 Louisvllle-Firm; middllng 11%
 Total today-Net receipts 11,576; gross receipts 14s4s; shipments 14,S65; sales 3070; stock 374166
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Loveman G Co.'s Market Letter.

Today's advance of 10 to 12 points in the local contract market was the legitimate result of the work accomplished by the cotton convention which concluded it's in- teresting session in New Orleans yester- day.
 As foreshadowed in our market letter or yesterday. the holding committee unani- mously reported in favor of holding the unsold balance of this seasons crop for 15 cents, and the report was adopted by the convention without single dissenting voice. At the time this letter was written the report of the acreage committee had not been made public, but it seemed to be generally understood that the committee would report in favor of reduction In acreage of at least 15 per cent. This dou- ble-barrelled action on the part of the convention has had a most salutary effect on the cotton situation in general, and the first evidences of this fact were seen this morning in Liverpool, which was more favorable than our closing prices yesterday warranted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Metal Market.

New York. January 13.-The metal mar kets were generally quiet and unsteady in the absence of cables. Spot tin is quoted at 3s 90G37.25; lake and eleetrolytic copper, more or less nominal 1S.75d19oO and cast ing IS. s.371sd1SS71s Lead is reported quiet at 5.6Oa60O and spelter at 6.50@660 Iron remains firm at recent prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Dry Goods.

New York. January 1S.-The dry goods movement shows a slight improvement at the end of the week, but buyers are still inclined to be conservative except on goods for spot delivery, which are being taken as fast as they can be delivered, The probability of increased export busi- ness is regarded with increasing interest by both buyers and sellers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, January 13.-Cattle receipts 4oo; market steady; beeves, $3.50d6. S5; cows, s1 .25D4. .3O heifers. s2 .25q475; calves, s5.75 @7. .75; good to prime steers, s5 5.S5q6 25; poor to medium $3 60Q5. 30; stockers and feeders. $23054.30.
 Hogs-Receipts 25.0001s mixed and butch CTS, &. .15II5. .371k; good heavy, 8. .S0d5. 40; rough heavy, s5 1905 .25: light. g. 2Oa5 .32l2; pigs, s4 75d5l5: bulk s5.25d5.35.
 Sheep-Receipts 2oo0: market steady; sheep $S 50Q6; yearlings. $e07; lambs. $5. .75ta7.S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Naval Stores.

Wilmington N. C., January 13.-Spirits turpentine firm. 64c; receipts IT. Rosin firm, s3 50; receipts 146 Tar firm, s1 .so receipts 129. Crude turpentine firm, $2.So' s4.50a4.50; receipts s5.
 New Orleans, January 13.-Naval stores: steady; pitch, $2.25; pine tar, &.75; coal tar $35O; rosin per barrel of 280 pounds, A, B. c, 8. 25; D. 8. .25; E, $3.zou3.90; F. 8. .3O6D3. .S5; G. $3. .s5q3. 40: II, 8 .45; I, S390 m4.05; K, $4. 50; M, $5; N, s5.50; we, $5.75; wv, $6. Spirits of turpentine firm. 64c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady winter patents, 8. .S5t14 straight, s3. 60d3. s5 spring patents, sS S0@ 4; straights, 3.6Oa3.75; bakers, 2.2OQ3. Wheat-No. ? spring, S5@S7c; No. 8, S4Q S415c; No. red, S51sqS53s
 corn-No. ?. 43c; No. yellow, 4Shc. oats-No. 2. S0%e; No. white, S2%@S3c; No. white, 3Ol6032c.
 Rye-No. ?, 6616c.
 Barley-Good feeding. 3Sc; fair to choice malting, 41q49c.
 Flax Seed-No. 1. $117; No. 1 north western. $1.23.
 Timothy Seed-Prime. $3.25.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, SIS. 70@13. 75. Lard-Per 100 pounds, $7.50.
 Short Ribs Sides-Loose, g. 35Gl7. .50. Short Clear Sides-Boxed. $7 .6O@7.70. Whisky-Basis of high wines, H29 Clover-Contract grade, SIS. 15@1325 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was firm; creamery, 18Q211ac; dairy, 1SG23c.
 Eggs-Weak, 1Sq19c; firsts, 20c; prime firsts. 21c; extras, 22c.
 cheese-Steady. 11is@13c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Cotton Seed oil.

New York January 13.-Cotton seed oil firm; prime crude nominal; do yellow, s41s @35c.
 Petroleum steady; refined New York. $7. 60; Philadelphia and Baltimore, T.5o; do bulk, S465. Rosin steady; strained common to good, 8. 7043.75. Turpentine firm, 67d671kc.
 New Orleans, January 1s.-Cotton seed oil steady; prime refined in barrels, 31c; prime crude loose, ZIG.
 Memphis January 13.-Cotton seed oil prime crude, 2Sc; prime summer yellow, Sic; prime meal. s27 .5Oa2S; prime cake, s26. .b0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
London Stock Exchanae.

London, January 13-Tradng on the stock exchange was somewhat quieter dur ing the greater part of the week owing to the settlement and the approach of
 the Moroccan conference which is caus- ing uneasiness on the continental bourses
 and is restricting business here. Yester- day however. the tone became distinctly better. particularly in the British gilt edged section due to the fact that the foreign exchanges hardened and the Bank
 of England secured a fair amount of gold
 thereby relieving the monetary situation. ! The market closed strong today with con- sols showing a net gain for the week of Tiled. In the foreign section Japanese is-
 sues hardened under good investment pur- chases. Russians after fiuctuating to the various rumors finally became firm on 1 the advance of fifty million made to Russia by French bankers. The feature
 of foreign rails was the good buying by English and continental operators of
 Mexican and Argentines owing to the traffic relations and the growing trade re- ports.
 Americans were again active and trad
 ing on the bull side of the market vari-
 ous issues jumped sharply particularly
 Denver and Rio Grande which was close
 Pacific 3A and Mexicon Central points
 better while most of the other active is-
 sues were two points up. fair amount
 of support was received from the conti- nent and outsiders here.
 The money situation eased with the
 better bank showing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
chicann channe.

Chicago, January 13.-Advices from Ar gentina claiming additional rains and a resulting delayed movement of the wheat crop, resulted in a firm market here to- day. At the close wheat for May deliv- cry was up 1sp14. Corn showed a gain of AM2s. Oats were practically unchanged. Provisions were 211q5c higher.
 The leading futures ranged as folloWs:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
New orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans, January 13.-Cotton quiet !. sales, 950 ordinary, Szsc good ordinary, 10 1-16c; low middllng, 10 15-16c; middling Ii e-16c; good midding. II 15-l6c; middling fair, 12Ac. Receipts. 5075; stock, 313097.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14

bankers bills at 4Ss. .5G@4Ss. 60 for demand and at 4S3. 25q4s335 for sixty day bills; posted rates, 4SS1aQ4S4 and 4S7G4S71A; com mercial bills, 4S211@4S3. Bar silver. 65B. Mexican dollars 501s. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Manchester Cloth Market.

Manchester. January 13.-rhe increased inquiry for cloth resulted in a large vol ume of business in the market here this week. Prices show no signs of waver- ing as the manufacturers have strength
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
cIearInqs and Exchange.

Memphis, January 13-Clearings, $685., 031; balances, S227,1 ,143.
 New Orleans, January 13.-Clearings, s4.- IF. .59O New York exchange bank, s1 per $100O premium; commercial paper par.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Treasury Statement.

Washington, January 13.-Today's treas ury balances, exclusive of the gold re- serve. shows available cash balance S14,- 945, PA; gold SS7, ,004, ,334
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York. January 13.-Money on call nominal; no loans: time money easier; sixty and ninety days, 51e per cent; six months, 5M5A per cent
 Prime mercantile paper. 5d51k; sterling exchange firm, with actual business in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Seaboard Air Line.

Baltimore, January 13.-Seaboard Air Line, common, s asked; do. preferred, not quoted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14


 Local Staple Groceries. Sugar-Granulated, 5c: Y. C.. 1-4c. Flour-Fancy patent S525; standard patent, s5; straight, s4.50. Coffee-Green. 11@13c; Arbuckle's Port6 Rico. s15o5
 Meat-Dry salted ribs, Sc; dry salted rib bellies, SL2c; extra clear, 7s4c; hams, fancy, 13c; medium, 121ac: becon bellies. l1Mc; California hams. s%c. Lard-Leaf, S1-4c. Compound lard, 6Ac. Molasses-Centrifuga1 15@35c; sugar house 40c Georgia cane, BAG. Beans-Navy s2.25 per bushel; hand picked Lima, 7c. Grits-92 pounds, s1.65. Meal, $1.15
 Birmingham macaroni. 61ac
 Feed Stuff. corn-No mixed or white or 3 bushel sacks, 65c. Oats-No. 2 mixed, 40c; No. white, 4Sc; white clip, 45c. pure wheat brand, 30 or 100. s24. Cotton seed feed meal, s24; prime, s26 Corn chops, $l.1b. Corn hearts, $1.10. Shorts, 100 pounds. s24. Hulls sack, 30QS5c. Hay-Choice timothy, $18.50; No. timo- thy. N650 Johnson grass, SIP; clover, sl5
 Hides and Wool. G. S. hides, 10ls@1lc. Dry flint hides. No. 1. 19c. Dry flint hides. No. l. 1Sc. Dry salt hides, 70. 1, 17c- Dry salt hides, No. 2, 15q16c. Clear washed wool. SsQ4oc. Unwashed wool, 27@29c. Sheep skins. 25q27c. Tallow, 4d4I2c.
 Fruits and Produce. I,emons-Per box, extra fancy, S3.75. Florida oranges, s2,50: tanger,nes, s3. .OO@40O: grape fruit. s3.50Q400. Apples-Northern grown. per barrel. fancy, s. S.O0q6. .0o. Tomatoes-Per crate. s2.OOQ2.5o. Lmes-Per 100, s1.25. Rananas-Per bunch. Fancy stock, s1.o0 @1.50 bunch.
 Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. sc; No. 9. 5@51ac. bushel
 Tomatoes-Per crate. g .50. Cranberries--Per crate, s4.50. Celery-Per dozen, 75c. Cabbage-2c per pound Potatoes-Irish potatoes, 95cGS100 Turkeys dressed. 20c; on foot. 14015c Eggs-Per dozen, cold storage. 22a24c: fresh, 24q25c.
 Hens 3oG35c: chickens, large, 20425c; medium, 1SQ20c. Butter-Fresh. 1sG2oc; renovated. 2sc: creamery, 32c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Coffee Market.

New York. January 13.-Coffee. spot Rio steady; No. invoice. SN; mild. steady; Cordova. 9%@12s4.
 The market for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an ad- vance of points on reports of continued rain in Brazil light primary receipts and a continued good demand for spot coffee. European cables were about as expected but Europe was again moder- ate seller, there was some local realizing. and while offerings were pretty we'll ab- sorbed the market lost the initial ad- vance during the late session. The close was steady, net unchanged Sales were reported at 5s.7O0 bags. March. 6.S5; May. 7.Oo July, 705; September, 7.30; Decem- Der. 7.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14

sales for the day. 97s5oo shares
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the Union station. Bir- mingham:
 (Efective November 1s. 1sos, Loulsvill and Nashville Railroad.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-10-23
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To the Editor of the Fergus County
Democrat:
NV attention has been called to an
article in the last number of the Fer
gus County Democrat in which an in.
sinuation is made that I have made
some pledge to. or have some under
standing with. the saloon men and
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of my election as county attorney !
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