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The Springfield herald., 1906-03-09

The crack speaker at deaf mute's
dinner in New York was appropriately
referred to as our silver-tongued ora
tor"
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-09

New York's swell set is taking to
ballooning. The automobile is now
used by so many persons that it is no
longer exclusive.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-09

Tho Chinese seem to be tuning up
their hatred of the foreign devils to
boxer pitch again.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-09

Adams lame excuse is playing too
large part nowadays with wrong
.doers.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-09

: No, Freddie. it is not 'grafters" that
have seized one of the Hebrides, but
"crofters."
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-09

Venezuela has only 5000 troops, but
claims $4,000. Probably 1t counts Cas-
tro as the other $1,000.
The Springfield herald., 1906-03-09

Now that Marconi has baby, trans
atlantic communication by wireless
will doubtless be postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05

crease of 1884 year befors last and de-
crease of 1856, 10 In 1903
The total visible Is 4.24i,729 against H.
359,4 last week, 4,077S24 last year and p
s79,927 year before last and 2975,72 In 1903
OF this the total of American cotton Is
2,654,729, against 1853 494 last week, D.
s23.s24 last year and 1.75s927 year before
last and 1.s42. 725 in 1903 and of all other
kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc,
1.5S7000, against ,59o,0 600 last week, 1,254.000
last year and 1,121,Oo year before last, and
1,133,000 in 1903
The total worlds visible supply of cot
ton above shows decrease compar-
ed with last week of 1l7765. an increase
compared with last year of 16S.905 and an
increase compared with year before last
of 1851, 500 and an increase of 1,266,0O0 in
1908
OF the worlds visible supply of cotton
as above there Is now ahoat and held In
Great Britain and continental Europe p
121 900, against 100000 last year, and l.
$4,000 year before last, and 1.750000 in
1903; in Egypt 10000, against $4,000 last
year and $4,000 year before last and TO-
900 In 1903; In India 1063,0O0, against ST.
900 last year and 4sS.OOO year before last
and $4,000 in 1909 and In the United States
1872, 600. against 600 last year and 555, :
600 year before last and 45i 900 in 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
PRICE is TURNED
AGAINST SHORTS
-
Lively Demand from Uncover
ed Bears to Secure Stocks
COPPER is A LEADER
Return Flow of Money From Pacific
Coast Indicates Good Condition
at San Francisco-Call
Money Easier.


New York, May 4.-The movement of
prices of Stocks turned definitely against
the shorts today and a lively demand
developed from uncovered bears to secure
stocks. The rate of recovery was closely
apportioned to that of the previous de-
cline, the severest sufferers in the slump
rising most buoyantly in the recovery.
The day, started with further attempt
on the part of the bears to force a fur
Their decline, the attack eentering on
Amalgamated copper in continuation. of
Its closing weakness yesterday. Very light
selling was forced out by this drive and
the bears began a systematic movement
to cover shorts. Amalgamated copper was
a prominent leader of the recovery
The upward movement gained force after
the appearance of the Presidents special
message on the Standard Oil Inquiry, and
1t became quickly manifest that the eff
feet of the document on speculative senti-
ment had been entirely mscaleulated by
the professional operators. There was an
occasional halt in the advance but no
notable reaction after the feverish move
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Loveman G. Co.'s Market Letter.

Cotton with regard to both spots and
futures, was in better demand today. The
local market opened at a slight gain in
response to more favorable Liverpool
than expected. There was some selling
early In the day rains reported In the
Atlantic states, July contracts going
low as ILL. Bulls were inclined to sup
port the market. however, on reports of
damaging rains in Texas and Arkansas.
A little later in the day, an improve
ment In the spot situation was noted and
with New York leading the way, a grad
ual advance followed. July contracts sold
Is high as 11.25 before the close, which
was steady at net gain for the day of
to points. Spots were officially report
ed steady and a revision of quotations
left them unchanged. Sales amounted to
1850 bales of spots and 1850 bales to ar
rive. Middling was again quoted at ia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05

ments of the first hour The further
prices advanced without bringing out a
renewal of any considerable offerings
the firmer grew the conviction that the
necessitious liquidation of the kind which
flooded the market in the middle of the
week was over. The bears had to pursue
a pretty steady advance in prices con-
tinually to secure their needed supplies of
stocks. Reading was another very con-
spicuous feature in the recovery owing to
the heavy bear attack on 1t after the
principal liquidation of the market had
been completed, with consequent scarcity
of real selling to meet the demand of
the bears
No definite news was received from
the miners convention, but the action
of Reading was taken to Indicate that
the prospect of the strike had been over
discounted in the trading. The prelimi-
nary estimates of the showing by to-
morrow's bank statement are unusually
involved but the tone of the call money
market was distinctly easier and the i'm
preston was strong that the condition
of the banks was improved. marked
sentimental effect was produced by the
news that arrangement had been made
for transfer of money to New York by one
of the Oakland banks. 1t was inferred
from this San Francisco banks were find
ing themselves glutted with the super
abundance of cash and that a return flow
in considerable volume might be expected
from that point with the reopening of
the banks and the reestablishment of
confidence. Estimates of the gain in cash
of the clearing house banks for the week
varied from $5,00O.0O0 to upwards of 49,.
100000 Sub-treasury accounts bearing on
the disbursements against gold engage
ments and the deposit of gold upon ar
rival are subject to delays owing to the
counting of the gold on the one side. and
to the deferred presentation of warrants
by the banks to withdraw cash on the
other An unknown factor in the show
ing Is the amount of cash Withdrawn by
the trust companies for establishing re-
serves under the requirement of the re-
Gently enacted law. There Is no approx
nation of.the enormous liquidation of the
week in the stock market, which must
have been accompanied by the paying
off of loans. but how far the require
ments for new credits which form the
motive for calling loans may have been
an offset in the weeks change in the
loan item, Is the subject of doubtful con-
lecture The days net changes In stocks
show gains ranging between and 10
points for all the active issues, and the
closing tone was buoyant with the bears
in full rout, and scrambling to cover
shorts.
Bonds were irregular Total sales, par
all unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Hester's Statement.

New Orleans, May 4-Secretary Hes
ter's weekly New orleans cotton exchange
statement issued before the close of busl-
ness TODAY shows an increase in the move
ment into sight compared with the 7 days
ending this date last year In round ng-
ures 1900 an increase over the same
DAYS year before last of 5000, and an
increase over the same time in 1903 at
5000.
For the four days OF May the totals
show decrease under last year OF 2s,oo,
an increase over the same period year be-
fore last of 81 900 and an increase over
the same time in 1903 OF f6'ooO.
For the 246 days of the season that nave
elapsed the aggregate Is behind the 246
DAYS of last year 1,660,000, ahead the same
DAYS wear before last 10000, and behind
1903 by 5000.
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 11S.10S bales,
against 159824 for the seven days end
ing this date last year, SOL year be
fore last and 1856 same time In 1903;
and for the four days of May 1t has been
B.5l1, against 107, 22S last year 1864 year
before last and 1886 same time in 1903
THE movement since September / shows
recelnts Mt all United States ports 49,
Oea against S,03s, 555 last year. 8,90780
year before last and 7,#2 324 same time
In 1908. overland across the Mississippi
Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern
mills and Canada, s34.o2 against s4s,164
last wear, $50, 6s5 year before last and l.
OH 7ao same time in 1903; interior stocks
in excess of those held at the close OF the
commercial year, 24O.752. against 3Io.142
last wear. 1887 year before last and 3d.
O0g same time in 1903; southern mills TAX
ings. f.72,000, against 1.64.71o last year.
l. 555 g19 year before last and 1,563,D6 same
time In 1908.
THESE make the total movement for the
oAe davs of the season from September
70 date 1881, 1899, against 11,641.676 last
wear 9511 $3.50 year before last and l0,o50-
969 same time in 1903.
Foreign exports for the week have been
12s. 8s7 against 190.367 last year, making
the total thus far for the season 5,6S677s,
against 7O59,146 last year, decrease OF
1,372 1858.
Northern mills takings and Canada dur
ing the past seven days show an increase
Of 4779 as compared with the CORE
spending period last year. and their total
takinps since September ! have increased
lie 4S5. The total takings of American
mills north. south and Canada. thus far
for the season have been 3.624,479 against
3643907 last year. These include 2,O63s65
by northern spinners, against i,S4i,4S'
Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty
nine leading southern interior centers
have decreased during the week 1887
bales, against a decrease during the cor
responding period last season of 99947,
and are now 1852 smaller than at this
date In 1909
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop and
the number of bales brought into sight
fms far from the new crop, the supply to
date is 1o.42s.37o. against 11.so5s43 for the
same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
MORE ACTIVITY ON
COTTON MARKET
Prices Closed Four to Five
Points Higher
MARKET OPENED STEADY
steadier Tone of the Stock Market
After Irregular Opening Had Fa-
vorabe nfluenee-Much-
Rain Is Reported.
MARKET OPENED STEADY

New York. May 4-The cotton market
was more active today and prices ruled
generally steady to firm with the close 4
to 5 points higher Sales were estimated
at 125,O00 bales. The market opened steady
at an advance of 3 to points in response
to better cables expected, covering of
nearby shorts and a little bull support.
May notices were out calling for about
1900 bales but had no influence on the
market, and steadier tone of the stock
market after an irregular opening, was
another favorable influence.
Weather reports remained good for the
too much rain in the western and CEN
trail belt. but showers were reported in
the eastern belt where dry weather has
been complained of and some very bear
ish messages were received from there as
to prospects. These impaired a relatively
easy tone to the new crop months. but
brought few southern selling orders and
the market later steadied up with new po-
sitions. The close was strong in tone and
within a point or two of the best prices
for the week. Southern spots according to
official advices were unchanged to 1-16
higher. Business was quiet and advices
from the dry goods district reported that
the demands for goods was less active
Bull leaders were credited with buying
July freely during the day, and there
was little more business through wire
and commission houses
Receipts at the ports today 1857 bales
against 1925 last week and Al 900 last
year. For the week $500 bales against
S4,4S2 last week and 1888 last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans 400 against
5156 last year, and at Houston 1867 bales
against 3451 last year.
New York Cotton Futures.
New York, May 4.-Cotton futures ooen-
ed and closed steady
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool May 4.-Closing cotton. spot,
in fair demand; prices points higher;
American middlng fair. 6.5S good mid
ding, 62s; middling, Cos; low middlng.
5.92 good ordinary. 5.H; ordinary, 5.54
The sales of the day were 700 bales, of
which 500 were for speculation and ex<
port, and included $500 American. Re-
ceipts, 5000, including 1900 American. F'u-
lures opened quiet and steady and closed
quiet. American middling g. o. c.: May.
5.sS; May-June, 5ss, June-July, $3.50; July
August, $50; August-September. 5.S5;
Sc ptember-O October, 5.73; October Novem-
Der, 5.65; November December, 5.64; De-
cember-January, 5.64; January February,
8 So; February March. $50
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Taking Of American Cotton,

New Orleans May 4.-Secretary Hes
ter gives the taking of American cotton
by spnners throughout the world as fol-
lows, In round numbers:
This week 232OO0, this year. against 24s,-
600 last year. $4,000 year before last and
229 900 in 1903
Total since September !, this year s.,
967, 900, against 900 last year, and s.
$4,000 the year before, and S9S6,000 in 1903
of this northern splnners and Canada
took 2,064,000 bales this year. against L.,
1000 last year, and 100000 the year be-
fore, and 1.985000. in 1903; southern spin
ners 761 600, against $4,000 last year, and
1,62s,OO0 the year before. and 1,5920O0 in
1903; and foreign splnners, 5142 900 against
5.622,OO0 last year, and 1861 900 the year be-
fore and g. 42s00O in 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
War; 4 LeIand,s Market Letter.

Nervousness over the unsettled condition
in financial circles continued good crop
reports and the comparatively free move
ment checked the advance started by the
stopping of May notices, and after SELL
ing at 11.24 for May, 11.e6 for July and
1850 for October, on last Tuesday, the
market sagged OF several points from the
best and became very quiet
The strength of 0he spot situation, con-
tinued bullish reports from the market
for cotton goods and the stability of the
big bull interests in the near months,
which has taken up about 1000 bales On
May notices since last weeks tenders.
have, checked bear pressure to no small
extent and the fact that the market has
not declined more seriously under such
a combination of bearish news and senti-
ment as that noted. has had tendency to
encourage the buying for turn, and COW
ering which was noted during todays
session to some extent.
Liverpool has been relatively steady all
the week and was better than due this
morning.
The local market opened steady at an
advance of 9 to points and ruled more
active than recently with prices holding
their gain in the early afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05

cash quotations were as follows:
Flour-Steady.
w'heat-No. 2 spring soas2c; No 8, 7o@
SIC; No. red, S7ls@901ac.
Corn-No. 2. 47%c; No. yellow, 4S1ac
Oats-No. 2, 321sc; No. Q white, 314G33a4c /;
No. 3 white, 3203314c.
Rye-No. q 5Sc
Barley-Good feeding 40m41c; fair to
choice mailing 45@50c.
Flax seed-No I, a.07; No. north
western, 81 10.
Mess Pork-Per barrel, SIS 05d15.10.
Lard-Per 100 pounds 1921.
Short Ribs Sides-Loose, IS .30d8.35.
Short Clear Sides-Boxed. So. SOFAS. 80.
Whisky-Bass of high wines, $1.29
Clover-Contract grade, 81. %.
On the produce exchange today the
butter market was steady creamery 1870
zoe; dairy, 131a61Sc.
Eggs-Steady, 131s@14c; firsts, 14c; prime
firsts, 15c; extras. lie.
Cheese-Easy, 9lad11Hc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
THE LOCAL MARKETS

The price of cotton in the local spot
market increased IL points yesterday over
the quotations of the preceding day good
mddling being quoted as closing at IL
cents. No receipts were reported.
Everything was practically unchanged
In the condition of the local produce mar
ket yesterday. Prices are firm and I'M
changed and Morris avenue is well stock
ed with fresh products with the excep-
ton of eggs which are somewhat scarce
at 10 and Is cents. Strawberries were
quoted at s1.50 and $500 per 24-quart crate
and are inclined TO another drop
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Gilbert & Claws Market Letter.

In the early session of the foreign mar
ket prices were materially advanced by
shorts covering on the more unfavorable
weather reports The better market failed
to continue throughout the day, values
losing points from the highest and
closed at net advance over yesterday
OF points. The days sales were only
1000 at points advance. while yester-
days comparatively small total of 5000
was Increased to 1900
The simple fact that speculation Is dead
and also that very little If any interest
In market was mapifested by the usually
omnipresent scalper. primarily the cause
for the only fair Improvement today. In
fuences were generally more favorable
for better market than in reality oc-
CURED, the good demand for spots at
quotations and the good Liverpool sales
yesterday both filled gap hong sought by
the bulls, and the continued heavy rains
in the western belt. where moisture for
the time being Is generally deemed suf-
ficient was also factor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, May 4.-Money on call firm,
4dD5; lowest, 4 ruling rate, 4A closing
bid, A; offered at 8; time loans firm; sixty
and ninety days and six months, per
cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 51ad6; sterling
exchange steader at 4s390d4S3.95 for de-
mand and at $50 50M4s0. IS for sixty-day
bills. Posted rates, 4S2 and 4S5; CONNER
cial bills. 1904. Bar silver, 661s. Mexican
dollars, 50A. Government bonds steady;
railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Abercrombie & Co.'s Cotton Letter.

Gable advices of damaging rains In the
southwest influenced Liverpool favorably
today, futures there closing to points
up on old crop months, and about / point
higher for new crop deliveries
The additions Of 1900 bales to yesterdays
sales of spot cotton In the English mar
ket, making the days business total 49,
600 bales instead of 5000 bales, was also
influential in bringing about a better mar
ket
FURTHER heavy rains were reported from
all sections of the western and central
portions of the belt over night The rains
In the southwest were harmful, those In
the Mississippi valley beneficial, and while
well distributed showers fell over the
greater part of the eastern belt, the rain
fall In Georgia and the Carolinas was
said to be insignificant, more moisture
being needed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05

Weekly Interior Cotton Towns.
Albanv-Receipts 16; shipments 253:
stock 39aS
Athens-Receipts SO; shipments 1850;
sales SO; stock a. 754
Atlanta-Firm: middling II 5-l6c; receipts
1742 shipments 100; stock 1858.
Brenham-Receipts 20; shipments 81;
stock $50.
charlotte-steady: middling 1t1ac; re-
ceipts 3sl: shipments sS1.
olumbia-Receipts 23S9; shipments 2l99;
stock S370.
Columbus Ga.-Receipts ia; shipments,
645; stock 1902
Columbus. Mss-Receipts 116' ship
ments 1913; sales 1893; stock 1898
Dallas-shipments s92; stock 5l2
Eufaula-Receipts 1O4; shipments 12s;
stock 2870
acknowledgements 6si shipments 4S4;
stock 724.
Greenwood, s. C.-Reeeipts 229; ship
ments ST. sales 14s. stock 1893.
Helena-Reeeipts 1851; shipments a7s
stock 27ss.
Little Rock-Quiet middling 1o$c' re-
ceipts $780, shipments 262s: stock $500
Macon-Receipts II; shipments 1lo2;
stock 5S9s.
Meridlan-R 124s; shipments 1887
stock 7,419
tgomery-steady middling 111sc' re-
ceipts ss2 shipments 1876; sales $685. stock
25,2SS.
Nashville-Receipts 204; shipments So2'
stock 742.
Natchez-Receipts 1856; shipments 1o47;
sales $40; stock 4S44.
Newberry-Re Receipts g. shipments g.
enthusiastically; middling II 3-16e; re-
ceipts 26O; shipments 225; stock 1888
Rome-Receipts 2s4; shipments TO; stock
5O95
selma-Receipts 1872; shipments 1871 stock
S751.
Shreveport-Quiet; middling IL S-l6e' re-
ceipts SOL shipments 1892; sales l26; STOCK
lies.
yicksburg-Receipts 1893; shipments 74S;
stock 7774.
Yazoo City-Receipts 10; shipments sos;
stock 14Il,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
LOW RATES TO SAVANNAH.
T. P. A. Gala Week Via Atlantic Coast
Line.

On account of the above occasion the
Atlanta Coast Line will sell tickets to
Savannah, Ga from all points on its line
in Georgia, Alabama, and from points In
Florida north OF and including Jackson
Vile, Lake City, Live Oak and River
Junction, on May 10. a. Is. and from
points south thereof May IA and Is. 1906.
at rate of one fare plus % cents for round
trip (minimum rate fifty (50) cents) Final
limit Of all tickets May 10. 1906. (prior to
midnight of which passengers must reach
original starting poinD
For further information see your ticket
agent. 5-S-l3t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Live Stock Market.

Chicago May 4.-Cattle-Receipts, 1000
Steady. Common to prime steers, $4n8 80;
cows, So 25@14 so; heifers, 81. 75d5. 35; bulls
81. 6014. %; calves, 50. 75@5. %; stockers and
feeders, $2.75@4. so.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000. Five cents lower
choice to prime heavy, s6. 4516. So medium
to good heavy. SO. 3516. 49, butcher weights
So. 371ad6. 45; good to choice heavy, SC. $50
Gas; packing, s.. 6Odf6.4O.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000 Strong. Sheep. 81. Is
SIS; yearlings, s5.44a5.S5; lambs, $500
100
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Comparative Statement.

New York, May 4.-Comparative state
ment for the week ending Friday, May T.
Net receipts at all United States ports
during week. S4,356; net receipts at all
United States ports same week last year,
175.572. Total receipts since September l.,
7195,0s5; total receipts TO same date last
year, s,702. 1856 Exports for the week, 107,-
Ss5; exports for same week last year, ILL.,
2Ss; Total exports since September l.. 81
5s6,S05; total exports same date last year,
6967,44s Stock at all United States ports,
552. 692; stock at all United States ports
same time. last year. 664.4l Stock at all
interior towns. s5s. 906: stock at all Interior
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Metal Market.

New York. May 4.-There was another
sharp break in London tin Spot closed
f1SS 5s, and futures at e1s4 Locally, adj
vanced sharply In sympathy; spot, $41@
475. Copper lower In London; spot clos
Ing esq IS and futures at aS1 rs 3d. Lo-
cally no change was reported. Lead
higher at G16 Is in London. Locally no
further change was reported. Spelter I'M
changed In London. but was a shade lower
at s6d610 locally. Iron higher In London.
closing 49s for standard foundry, and 49s
Sd for Cleveland warrants. Locally no
change was reported
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Naval Stores.

New Orleans. May 4.-Naval stores
steady; pitch, s2.25; pine tar. $4.75; coal
tar $3.50. Rosin: A. B. C. 1878: D, 1886;
e. 1896; F. 81; G, s4.05: H, $4.25; |. A35;
K. $3.50; NJ, $3.50; N, $4.95; w g., s.: W.
W, $50. Turpentine steady. at 6414c.
Savannah. May 4.v-Torpentine. 64Ac:
sales, 745; receipts, 94l; shipments 500.
shipments. 1900; stock, 57.s7s. Quotations
A, B, c, 1910; d, 1880; e. 50. 30; r, 1895;
G, A.o5; H, s4.25; /, s4.s5: X, $3.50: M.
s.. 80; N. s4.95; w. G., S.; w. W., $40.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Local Staple Groceries.

Sugar-Granulated, &C; Y. c., 4lsc.
Flour-Fancy patent. 800: standard
patent, IS: straight, $3.50.
Coffee--Green. 11Q13c: Arbuckle's, $751;
Porto Eico, $751;
Meat-Dry sailed ribs. Sc: dry saited
rib bellies. Zoe: extra clear. 9.15e: hams.
fancy, lac; medium. 121ac; bacon bellies.
i1hc; California hams. SIC.
Lard-Leaf 91ac; compound lard. 7@7Aa
Molasses-Centrifugal. g635c: sugar
house SOC: Georgia cane. 34c.
White Peas-Per bushel. 81. 75Gf2
Beahs-Navy. s226 per bnsnei: hAhS
picked Lima, 7c.
Grits-s2 pounds. s1.e5
Meal-"Jim Dandy" Ills
Macaroni 7c.