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New-York tribune., 1906-05-02

steps 20 remedy such condition OF affairs deserve
the condemnation OF every right thinking citizen
GLASGOW has her nunicipai-owned tenements and
houses her poorest wage-earners at O fair rent
and why may not New York do the same2
JOSIAH @. PIyAIPEIIsY.
Cathedral Heights. New York, April so. 1905
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receipts. 525; shipments. 59e; sales 7ss stock. 22,i44
 Columbus. Miss.-Quiet; midding, 1oss receipts. 656; shipments. sS1; sales. S5l stock s7sl.
 pallas-Reeeipts, 17ss; shipments. 2a5o stock, 5059
 Eufaula-Reeeipts. 22o; shipments, 22ai stock. 454s
 Greenwood. s. C.-Receipts. 43: ship ments. 8; sales. 10: stock. 6074
 Helena-Receipts 15f7; shipments, 2433 stock. 9l16
 Little Roclx-Quiet middling, 109s: re- ceipts, 4S43 shipments. 6s41 stock. 51 ,062 Macon-Receipts, 124 shipments. sl7 stock, 1022S.
 Meridian-Reeeipts, 1884: shipments 23l2; stock, 2S922
 Montgomery-S Steady: middling 10s4; re- eeipts' GOO; shipments. 21s0; sales 21S0i stock, 32,011.
 Nashville-steady: middling. 1o7s; re. eeipts, 2; sales 200; stock. 1870
 Natchez-Steady: middling 1o1s: receipts 425. Newherry-Receipts, II; shipments. H. Raleigh-Nominal; middling. 1Olb; re- eeipts, 65: shipments. 40; stock 601.
 Rome-Receipts, 11s2; shipments, 1256 stock, 7258.
 selma-Receipts, 324; shipments. 27a stock, 14500.
 shreveport-Steady; middllng, 10 9-1s; re. eeipts' PIP; shipments, S054; sales, 54si stock. 29s34.
 vicksburg- Receipts. 1892; shipments 1922; stock, 2604s
 Yazoo city-Receipts, 650 shipments 1e66; stock, 1e.145.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
STEADY TONE IN
 COTTON MARKET Close Was at a Small Net
 Advance SALES WERE 25O,OOO BALES Realizing Caused Reaction of or 4 Points Toward the close-south- ern Spot Situation Re
 ported Firm.
SALES WERE 25O,OOO BALES

New York, February 16.-The cotton market continued quiet but again showed a general steady tone and closed at a net advance of 2 to points with prices about 2s points up from the recent low level. Sales of the day were estimated at 250 0o0 bales.
 The market opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of 3 points which was somewhat less than due on the cables owing to selling by some of the local bears and scattered realizing by smaller longs Prices gradually advanced, however on reports of large sales of cotton goods to China and of a firm spot situation In the south and during the early session showed a net gain of about to b noints on the active months with May selling at 10 95 As prices approached the Il cent mark for this position, offerings increased considerably and the market eased off to about the closing level of yesterday. to rally again in the afternoon, selling at 109S for May or little over the high point of the morning. Realizing caused a reaction of 3 to points to- ward the close but the final tone was steady
 Receipts at the ports today A,4So bales against 2e,096 last week. and 17,1S6 last wear. For the week (estimated), lSooOO bales. against 139,67o last week and 74s65 last year.
 Todav's receipts at New orleans 664S bales against 3603 last year and at Hous- ton, 4595 bales against 1,7s9 last year.
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saIes. HIgh. L.oW. Close.

promise of a further loan expansion by the banks. The preservation of the surplus at anything more than a nominal figure if at all there. seems problematical. The source of relief for the days money mar ket undoubtedly was by resort to foreign money markets.
 Rates for foreign exchange fell quite violently under the offerings of bank CTS bills, and the proceeds were placed in local loans. Both Paris and Berlin were reported to be supplying large sums which were employed for use in the bond subscriptions-n making here. It was as serted also that there would be large for eign participatons by direct subscriptions to some of the issues, but specific ipF formation on this point was not forthcoming. The extent of the decline in. foreign exchange gave rise to discus sion on the present stock market opera tors of a possible import movement of gold. Bankers, however, gave no coun- tenance to this supposition, so far as the immediate outlook is concerned. As a matter of fact discounts in London and in Berlin were quoted at an advance to- day. Time loans for all periods were put firmly on basis of 51a per cent, or high CT, and the market for commercial paper also reflected the depletion of supplies in the money market Of the sustaining forces in the market today, the causes were a repetition of those recently pre- vailing The firmness in Reading reflect ed hopeful feeling over the prospect of settlement of the wage dispute with the coal miners. The Hill stocks went higher again on expectation of an early announcement of the "melon cutting
 Lead and smelting responded to revived merger talk. Common subscriptions privl- leges were hinted at to account for the rise i,, New York Central but without any official authority The indifference of the demand for the stocks on the rally awak- ened distrust and holdings were thrown over freely again at the last, causing weak and unsettled closing.
 Bonds were weak. Total sales, par value. s2, s40,0Oo. United States bonds were all unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Calveston-Ffrm; middling 107sc; net re- ceipts SO7S; gross receipts SO1S; sales oOS' stock 17S,34O.
 New Orleans-Steady middling 10 11-16c; net receipts 664S; gross receipts 664S; sales 345O; stock S3OSO4: exports, to the conti- nent 71O0; exports coastwise ISIS.
 Mobile-Firm mddling 10ssc; net re- ceipts 125; gross receipts 125 sales 400; stock 32,447.
 Savannah-steady; middling 10 7-16c: net receipts 3409; gross receipts 3409; sales 300; stock H710.
 Charleston-Firm; middling 1015c; net re- ceipts 27S; gross receipts PTS; stock 3S,li5; exports coastwise 14S4.
 lmington-Nominal net receipts 63' gross receipts e3; sales 100; stock 1892; exports coastwise 1233.
 Norfoll-Quiet middling lie; net re- ceipts 6O2; gross receipts 602; sales 2O6; stock S70S5.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling Ill; net receipts 12S7; gross receipts 12s7; stock 13, ,259; exports coastwise 1294
 Boston-Quiet; middling II 9; gross re- ceipts 1863; exports to Great Britain l2; exports to the continent 1895.
 Philadelphia-Steady mlddling Il 50; net receipts 23; gross receipts 23; stock 32S2; exports to Great Britain 10O
 Brunswick-Net receipts 1885; gross re- ceipts 1885; stock 1237; exports coastwise 9O59.
 Pensacola-Net receipts 4105; gross re- ceipts 5310; exports to France 5S10.
 New York-Quiet and steady; middllng Il .25; net receipts 2S3 gross receipts 2937; sales 600; stock 199,197; exports to Great Britain BOO; exports to the continent 45o
 Total today, at all ports, net-21, 430; ex- ports to Great Britain 412: to France, 53l0; to the continent 9145; stock 905,1S0.
 Consolidated. at all ports, net 130,4B; exports to Great Britain. 47,075; to France 536O: to the continent 40.210.
 Total since September 1, at all ports, net-5, 99S, ,Ss4; exports to Great Britain, 2,O20.542; exports to France, 556942; to the continent 1,6sO7O7, to Japan 53,O47; Mexico 2064
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
Hesters, Weekly Statement.

New Orleans, February 16.-Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton ex- change statement issued before the close of business today shows an increase in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date in round figures. 7700O, an increase the same days year before last of 5000, and a decrease the same time in 1903 of 55,00O.
 For the sixteen days of February, the totals show an increase over last year of 130 900, a decrease the same period year before last of 40,UO0. and a decrease the same time in 1903 of 7s0Oo.
 For the 169 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is behind the 169 days of last year 951,00O behind the same days year before last 1420O0, and behind 1903 by 155,O0O
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 1SS, 162 bales, against Ill 54S for the seven days ending tins date last year. 179,627 year before last and PAP 906 same time in 1903; and for the sixteen days of February 1t has been 43O,674, against 3o0,9S4 last year, 47O,- 794 year before last and o08,5S2 same time in 1903
 The movement since September I shows receipts at all United States ports, 5,99sSS4, against 6,S63, ,S32 last year. 6,300,256 year before last and 6,26S,961 same time in 1903. Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada, .5SO,6s0, against 67S,2l4 last year. 722. 53s year before last and Sl5.1l6 same time in 1903: interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the com mercial year 514,726, against 532,152 last year. 324O10 year before last and 295,578 same time in 1908; southern mills takings, 244OO0 against 1,220143 last year, 1,13S,- s12 year before last and 1,113213 same time in 1903
 These make the total movement for the 169 days of the season from September to date ,290, against e,2S9,3H last year. S.4s0416 year before last and S493, 46S same time in 1903.
 Foreign exports for the week have been eG. 24O. against 96,653 last year, making the total thus far for the season. 1851, against ,7T9 last year; decrease of 1,0S7, 1928.
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show an increase of 26.SS7 as compared with the cores bonding period last year. and their total takings since September i have increased l37,107 The total takings of American mills. north south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 2.seoS64. against ? 694 2S9 last year These include 1,593. 020 by northern spinners. against ,455,913 Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine leading southern interior centers have decreased during the week 14.s07 bales against a decrease during the cor responding period last season of 64,451 and are now 253.6O7 greater than at this date in 1905.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new crop, the supply to date is 8. .732. .S21. against 9,451,308 for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
Gilbert 6 Claws Market Letter.

From the opening of the Liverpool mar ket, it looked as though a very favorable
 session would exist, but towards the close the market was subjected to raid which lowered prices. Cables expressed a better temperament, but reported but little doing. Spot sales 5000 bales, at steady prices
 Our markets had a decidedly better un- dertone on the opening with prices little higher. This influence was no doubt due in a measure to good buying in New York. There was a tendency on the part of the New Orleans crowd to help matters along and offerings were reaully absorbed.
 It seems improbable that any large spot sales will be reported as long as factors tables show such scarcity or choice lots, for buyers pass by the lower grades awhile good grades are eagerly sought and bought
 Sentiment is gradually becoming in Ia vor of better market. Conditions which
 have heretofore caused no more than
 passing comment, are becoming potent
 factors. The spinner Is buying, or whicn is the equivalent, is willing to buy. Mills
 show no inclination to run short of the
 actual stun when the chance presents
 itself to replenish their stocks and the
 factor waits his turn confidently.
 Tn the absence of speculation, any im-
 movement will naturally be slow, for the
 disposition seems to be to allow the staple to bull itself. Cotton is now in healthy
 economic basis and as supplies become
 gradually lessened price values must in-
 crease In proportion. unless has been
 said before, the planting season Is more than ordinarily favorable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
STOPPED AFTER FIRST HOUR table Shrinkage in Activity
 on the Rally INLAND WAS LANGUID |rket for Call Money Was Unexpect- Idly Tranquil, and This Had Most
 to Do With Improving
 Sentiment.

CIV York, February 16.-Proteetive
 lsures for the stock market were cen
 ed on few points and proved effective
 arresting the decline. which gained
 he force during the first hour, and
 ch was actively renewed in the final
 lings. With the falling tendency
 cked, there was sufficient demand from
 duas recovery.
 here was a very notable shrinkage of
 ivity on this rally, probably more than
 of the days total business being
 npleted during the first hour. The de-
 nd was languid and dropped to nothing
 the higher level of recovery. The mar I for call money was unexceptedly tran sl, and this had most to do with the im- bvement in sentiment which brought but the midday recovery in prices. Rates I call loans did not rise to yesterday s lximum and in the latter part of the N fell below per cent. The outlook for Zother poor bank statement toward the se was of less effect on the market Hln this practical showing of easier con Hons. The estimates furnished by bank l of the weeks currency movement gave grounds for supposing that the JOSS cash by the sub-treasury absorption Id the weeks shipments of gold to |uth America had been offset by any .ge receipts on the express movement bm the interior in spite of a rate TOT ew York exchange at Chicago, whlch |se at one time to 80 cents premium. Ihe b. b-treasury's withdrawal from the mar It up to Thursday night amounted fo |l49 0OO and S1,75O000 of the gold shipped South America is not included in the |b-treasury figures. A decline in the cash |m of considerably over SO0O000 is there Ee indicated, while last weeks surplus serve stood at less than $6,000,OO0.
 |rhe activity of the subscriptions for Wv bond issues during the week gives
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Comparative Statement.

New York, February 16.-For the week ending Friday, February 16 net receipts at all United States ports during week, lSO,44S; net receipts at all United States ports same week last year. P. 495; total re- eelpts since September 1, 599S, 1884; total re- eeipts to same date last year, 6,S7S, ,729; exports for the week, 92S45; exports for same week last year, S7.5S2; total exports since September 1, 43133O2 total exports same date last year. 5,SS7. 499; stock at all United States ports, 905.1SO; stock at all United States ports same time last year 5lS,547; stock at all interior towns, 66o, 465; stock at all interior towns same time last year, 6O4,O26; stock at Liverpool this time last year, 94s.0OO stock of Amer- ican afloat for Great Britain this time last year. 13s,o0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
Taking of American Cotton.

New Orleans February 16.-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cot ton by spinners throughout the world as follows, in round numbers:
 This week, 249.O00, this year against 27S.000 last year, 2s2,0OO year before last.
 Total since September 1 this year. 6,212 900, against G. 4S1 000 last year and 6.199 0O0 the year before.
 Of this northern splnners and Canada took 1.592.000 bales this year, against L. 456000 last year and 1629,0OO the year be- fore; southern splnners, 126S0O0, against l2Ss, ,000 last year, and 1,154000 the year before; and foreign spinners s351 00o. against 37s7,OO0 last year and 3.416.OoO the year before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
Total Net Receipts.

New York, February 16-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September |
 Galveston, 2O32, 4S1; New Orleans, 1,t27,- S76; Mobile, 195,S19; Savannah, 1,173 472; Charleston, 151,393; Wilmington, 234.322 Norfolk, 513,063; Baltimore, 47,331; New York, 2i,2S4; Boston, 50799; Newport News Il ,922; Philadelphia, 1925; San Francisco. 19.109; Brunswick, ISL 720; Port Townsend 24,617; Pensacola, 111,015; Portland, Ore, 2660; Port Arthur and Sabine Pass, 79. 109; Jacksonville, 14,O7S; Eagle Pass, Tex, 2S,S49; Fl Paso. Tex, 150; Laredo, Tex, 1851. Minor Ports, 12,974. Total, 5,99s,SS
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Interior Movement,

Houston-steady; mddling 107sc; net re- ceipts 4594; gross receipts 4594 shipments 6332; sales 334; stock 74.S72.
 Augusta,-Steady; middling 11c; net re- ceipts 534 gross receipts 534; shipments Ill; sales II; stock S1,031.
 Memphis-Steady; middling 10Mc; net re- ceipts 1576; gross receipts 361S shipments 3164 sales 16O0 shipments 115,912
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling 10 15-16c; net receipts 1273; gross receipts SSoo; ship ments 564 stock 43,7S4.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts 753; gross re- ceipts 753: shipments 574; stock 15,649
 Louisville-Firm; middling 11lsc; net re- ceipts Il; gross receipts II; shipments 10; sales 51; stock 100.
 Total today-Net receipts 7595 gross re- ceipts 12.S10; shipments IS, 490; sales 2560; stock 330S4S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. February 16.-Cotton, spot moderate business done, prices 55 points higher American middling fair 6.4ld; good middling 6.0,d; middling 5.91d; low middling 5.75d; good ordinary 5.57d or dinary 541d. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 1000 were for speeula- tion and export, and included 7400 Ameri- can. Receipts 10000 bales, including B 900 American. Futures opened steady and closerd easy; American middling good ordinary clause; February 5.74dF Febru- aryMarch 5.74d; March-April 5.75d; April May 57Sd; May-June 5.s1d; June-July 5 sad July-August 5.S4d; August -Septem- Der 5SOd; September October 5.69d; Octo- ber-Noyember 5.59d; November 55Sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17

ton as above shows an increase compared with last week of 362S, an increase com pared with last year of 1,122215. and an increase compared with year before last of 1,525,2S7.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe D. 6760o0. against ,0OO last year and D. 17l0o0 year before last; in Egypt 1S4000, against 197000 last year and 244,000 year before last; in India 916.oo0. against 491o0O last year and S61 GOO year before last: and In the United States 1.5S3.OO0 against L. 326o0O last year and t05s,0O0 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
Ware 6. Leland's Market Letter.

On Wednesday this week after several days liquidation and selling out of cotton by tired holders, the market started a re- acfionary mood that led to an improve ment of % points in some of the op- tions.
 As soon as the buying started after the market had been pretty thoroughly clean ed out 1t became evident that 1t would re- quire an advance to bring out enough cot ton to satisfy the demands of buyers.
 There was nothing exciting in the rise but the tone grew gradually firmer and the market improved in every way.
 The tone showed up better than has been noticed in some weeks If not in about two months
 That is to say the market seems to have reached a point where the demands of the present are sufficient to absorb the offer ings and it will now require further prog ress later on in the season toward plant ing time to bring about new bear fea- tures
 Now that the reaction is underway. there seems to be little doubt that enough short covering will take place to carry on the rise though it Is still a question what conditions will develop when May interest gets toward Il cents
 There are many operators who feel that the general condition has not been changed by reactionary movements and enough cotton will be met with on the advance over II cents to prevent any thing like a general bull speculation
 In fact, it is a question whether with March notices and the disposition of the large New York stock ahead of us; the planting season not far off. during which an increased area Is sure to be devoted to cotton at these prices, we say it Is a question whether there Is good founda- ton for a general bull speculation at this season of the year
 The present reaction, however. should be watched carefully as 1t would not be difficult to start short covering in the Map option and in this event we are likely to have a good sharp rise on which cot ton could be sold with profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York. February 16.-Money on call firm. 3d5 per cent; ruling rate, "A; clos ing bid and offered, 3; time loans firmer; sixty and ninety days and six months 51S.
 Prime mercantile paper, 5@5A; sterling exchange weak, with actual business in bankers bills at 4s6. 150p4s6.2O for demand and at 4S2. .75a4S2.SO for sixty day bills; posted rates, 4s31kQ4S7@4s71s. Commercial bills, 4S21h. Bar silver, 661s Mexican dol lars 51k. Government bonds steady; rail- road bonds weak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
Metal Market.

New York, February 16--There was severe break in the London tin market, spot closing a1s4 los and futures el60. Locally market weak m consequence. s36. .Ooa3s. 20 for spot. Copper higher In London, e7s for spot and f7o los for fut- ures Locally market reported unchanged.
 Lead higher, f15 ITS Cd in London. Lo- cally unchanged. spelter lower 4zS los in London. but remained unchanged To- callv. Iron closed 4Ss 9d for standard foundry and 49s for Cleveland warrants abroad. Locally northern grades were steadier: No. foundry northern is quoted s1s' 'bOa1e. B; No foundry northern SIS co a1s. .s5: No. foundry southern SIS. 25q
 1s 75: No. foundry southern s17.75Q1s. .25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
Coffee Market.

New York February 16.-Coffee: Spot Rio steady; mild steady Futures opened steady at an advance of points on nrher Euronean cables, continued light receipts and liberal warehouse deliveries. There was little outside demand and in spite Of better French cables European houses appeared to be selling in the local mar ket Prices improved slightly, however, during the session. and the close was steady at a net advance of to 10 points. Sales A 600 hase March 6.65; May $500 se5: JR&x f.le; AAeAsnaer 7.3O; December 7.6O; JNstAry IE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
Dry Goods.

New York February 16.-In the dry goods market today no further operations were reported in the export trade but the influence of the business which had been done on nome buyers was very apparent. The latter showed more inclination to operate and were willing to pay, asking prices for current or weekly deliveries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, February 16.-Spot cotton steady and in good demand. Sales 345C bales, including 11OO to arrive and 25t fob. Quotations unchanged middling 1( 11-18.
 Futures opened 1 to points down but by noon had gained to points on favor able cables. During the afternoon the market eased off to near the opening figures and closed quiet, net unchanged to points higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
THE LOCAL MARKETS

The condition of the Birmingham cotton market is unchanged excepting the ad- vance of bc in yesterdays quotations. There were virtually no receipts of cot ton of any grade. Good middling closed yesterday at 10ssc.
 The produce market is still active. The scarcity of cabbage caused an advance in price of 25 cents per crate and fancy sweet potatoes advanced cents per bush el for the same cause. Otherwise the quotations are practically unchanged. The poultry market Is steadily increasing in activity and eggs are selling at rapid rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
cIearinos and Exchange.

Memphis, February 16.-Clearings, s6l3'- S70; balances, s114,66S
 New Orleans, February 16.-Clearlnss, &, ,63S,5 ,510; New York exchange, sl per SlooC premium; commercial paper, 5oc per slooc discount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-17
Chicago ,chanae.

Chicago, February 16.-Heavy shipments of wheat from Argentina were the chief reasons today for sharp slump in the local wheat market. At the close the price of the May option was down 1911sc. Corn was off ssc. Oats showed a loss of Ac. Provisions were 21ac lower to 11c higher.