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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-25

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-25
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
PRICES IF STOCKS HAVE STRONG RALLY Volume of the Market Expands
 Considerably CURRENCY PREMIUM OFF It Is Also Reported That There Is Less Demand In That Direction.
 Country Shipments
 Are Easier.

New York, December 27.-Prices of stocks had h comprehensive and sub- stantial rally today, and the volume of the market expanded considerably. The increased business was poorly distributed and was concentrated in the favorIte stocks of the speculative element, lndi- eating the professional source of much ot the buying. The demand was generally ascribed to covering operations by the bear element, which has sold the market freely during the high money period Of the last few days. One of the largest purchasers of stocks today advised its customers against short sale at present on the ground that liquidation would be withheld from the market whenever pos sible until money becomes easier after the first of the year.
 There was some active support in the market and desire to help market value of securities for the showing in yearly balance sheets as of December 3l was be- lieved to furnish the motive for some of this support. Some of the days ln- cidents offered positive factors toward a betterment of sentiment.
 One was the falling off in the premium on currency and the inference of sub sdence of the demand in that field.
 The figure of the weeks currency movement offered corroboration for this inference. The shipments of currency to the interior by the banks were less than last week, and the transfers to other points through the sub-treasury were de- cidedly the smallest for any week since the financial disturbance set in.
 In conscience with these conditions, the Bank of England secured all of the gold in the open market In London at re- cession from the preceding market prices. This had an encouraging effect on Lon- don sentiment toward American affairs. London was encouraged also by a subs- dence of the demand for gold on German account, and a recession in the private discount rate in Berlin further quieted apprehension regarding the position at that point
 The Imperial Bank of Germany made some accession of its gold holdings for the week, but showed a heavy expansion of note issues and of credits. The Bank of England return was decidedly weak. Its decline in percentage of reserve to liabilities from 45.9 to 40 per cent com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Weekly Cotton Statement.

New Orleans December 27.-Secretary | Testers weekly New Orleans cotton ex- | change statement issued before the close | of business today shows a decrease in 1 the movement into sight, compared with | the seven days ending this date last year, | in round figures 5000, an increase over l the same days year before last of 135 900
 and an increase the same time in 1904 | of 60000.
 | For the 27 days of December the totals | show a decrease under last year of 10000, | an ipcrease for the same period year be- | fore last of 375,0O0 and an increase over | the same time in 1904 of 126,000 | For the 11S days of the season that l have elapsed the aggregate is behind the 11S days of last year 1,32S,OOO behind | the same days year before last 507,0 | and behind 1904 by 1,3S5,000
 l The amount brought into sight during I the past week has been 43l025 bales, | against 434,2S1 for the seven days ending l this date last year, 296,249 year before last and 375,07S same time in 1904; and | for the 27 days of December 1t has been
 1,S06,5s2, against 2,O369S5 last year, l. 431 1903 | year before last and 16S0,353 same time | in 1904
 The movement since September 1 | shows receipts at all United States
 ports, 4,s03.060, against 5,697O34 last
 year, 4,971,127 year before last and | 5,757,240 same time in 1904. Overland | cross the Mississippi, Ohio and Poto- | mac rivers to northern mills and Cam
 ada, 263,373. against 53645S last year, 425,521 year before last and 7,134 | same time in 1904. Interior stocks in | excess of those held at the close of the
 commercial year, 429,976, against 566,- l 493 last year. 607011 year before last,
 and 665.654 same time in 1904. South l.
 ern mills takings. 939,00O, against 959,- | 571 last year, 929,562 year before last, and 876,559> same time in 1904. l These make the total movement for l the 11S days of the season from Sep 1 tember 1 to date 6,426, 609, against | 7,754,556 last year. 8,933,221 year be- | fore last, and 7,811,587 same time in l 1904
 1 Foreign exports for the week have
 been 263,349 against 298,0S7 last year.
 making the total thus far for the sea- 1 son, 3,572,8S7, against 3,945,260 last year, a decrease of 372,379.
 Northern mills takings and Canada during the past seven days show a | decrease of 69 PAS as compared with the
 corresponding period last year, and
 their total takings since September l
 have decreased 416,5 ,526. The total talk | ings of American mills. north south and Canada, thus far for the season | have been 1643,727, against 79,296 | last year. These include 691,655 by I northern spinners against 1,10S,1S1. Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 | leading southern interior centers have increased during the week 83,060 bales, | against a decrease during the cor | responding period last season of 20,960 and are now 469,963 smaller than at | this date in 1906.
 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 6,774.415, against | 8.O52926 for the same period last | vear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
COTTON MARKET HAS SHARP RALLY. After Early Decline In the
 Morning THE CLOSE IS STEADY Trading Is Quiet at First As Is Usual Following the Christmas Hol-
 days-curtailment In
 Eastern Mills.

New York December 27.-After an early decline the cotton market had sharp rally and the close was steady at net advance of 10d15 points, Sales, esti- mated at S0Oo00 bales.
 The market opened steady at decline of 13 points on December and 2d7 points on later positions under liquidation and local bear pressure, the latter being in spired by easy cables, reports that 80 per cent of the New England mills would curtail production of 20 per cent talk of bearish census report expected on January 9 and the liberal receipts
 Trading was quiet at first as usual following the Christmas holidays, but prices gradually eased off until the four active months were Il to 10 points net lower There seemed to be some appre- hension that January notices would be heavy, but around 101S for that position the market was steadied by covering and during the afternoon there was a sharp advance on buying by Wall street houses and covering by some of the early sellers The close was within point of the best on active months.
 Business was more active in the after noon and there seemed to be some fresh buying for long account on the theory that the January liquidation had been practically completed in preparation Tor the first notice day next Monday.
 Local bulls estimate that the curtal- ment in eastern mills will not amount to more than 10000 or 12,000 bales per week. There was nothing in the weather news over the holidays to attract special attention and there was very little news from southern spot markets which were officially reported unchanged to lsc lower.
 Receipts at ports today 744B, against 80, TO last week and 1880 last year. For the week 350,000 bales, against 4O0,2l5 last week and 311. 800 last year. Today's re- ceipts at New Orleans, 15,07S against 22,- SS6 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

pares, however, with a decline from 3S.o to 37 12 per cent in this week last year. By reason of the continued inflow of gold this week, and of large payments at the sub-treasury, together with the dimin- ished movement to the interior, the New York banks appear to have gained $5,OO0,- 000 cash during the week. further substantial reduction in the deficit is promised therefore The sub-treasury payments reflect in part the current de- felt in the government reveneus, the ex- cess of government expenditures over re- ceipts for December, thus far having reached $6,479,157. compared with an ex- cess of receipts over expenditures in the corresponding period last year of s7,297 7SS.
 It is this course of the government rev. enue operations which keeps alive the question of an early necessary draft by the treasury on the deposits with the na- tional banks. An excellent impression was made by the insignificant withdraw als of savings banks deposits which have followed the expiration of the 60-day pe- riod of notices required at the time of the runs on New York trust companies.
 Withdrawals now would forfeit the six months interest due at the end of the year, and the short period yet to ex- pire of that per cent is believed to have relapsed toward keeping down the with drawals of deposits. A sharp reaction in foreign exchange rates marked the de- mand against gold engagements abroad The weeks exports of wheat and corn also rose to the largest figures for the present session. The days gains in prices of stocks were nearly all main tained in spite of a late rise in money rates.
 Bonds were steady. Total sales, par value, S1,914,000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, December H.-Cotton: Spots were steady, 1sc down; middllng 11bc; sales were 1250 bales on the spot and 1050 to arrive.
 Futures opened quiet and steady to 8 points below the close Tuesday, as a re- suit of cables from Liverpool, where it was stated that trading was being done on the expectation of a lower market. Reports of the agreement reached be- tween eastern spinners relative to ma trially reducing the output of the mills and other bearish developments during the Christmas holidays, in the face of the coming holidays attendant upon the new year, restricted trading and brought about an even lower market. The market was later improved on small buying movement and during the late session a decidedly better range In various grades was noted At the close, which was steady, the active months were to points above the close Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans, December 27.-Secre- tary Hesters statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year be- fore. It shows an increase for the week just closed of 343,349, against an in- crease of 292,690 last year and an in- crease of 16,977 year before last.
 The total visible is 4.722,55S, against 4. 739. .0O9 last week. 5.173,6i6 last year and b.307. TIT year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 375l, 4s2, against 3,464,133 last week. 4,l24A6 last year and 4153,s77 year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil. India, etc, s70,S7e against 914.S6 last week, 1,04s, ,O0O last year and 1,154,ooo year before last
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above, shows an increase com pared with last week of 34S,3i9, de- crease compared with last year of 45l,2 and a decrease compared with year be- fore last of 5S5.619
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton, as above, there is now afoat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe, 2.55s 900, against 24O2.0o0 last year and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, December 27-Cotton spot small business done; prices points higher; American middling fair, 6.70d good middling, 634d middling, 60Sd; low middling, 5.74d; good ordinary, 5.32d; or dinary, 4.S2d.
 The sales for the day were 1000 bales, of which 800 were for speculation and export and included $500 American. Re- ceipts, 56.OOo bales, including 4S,10o Amer ican.
 Futures opened quiet and steady and closed barely steady. American middling. zoe: December, 5,59d December-Janu- ary, 5.59d; January February, 5.60d; Feb ruary March, 5.Vid; Mareh-April 5,62iad; April-May, 5.63d May-June. 5.6id; June July, 5.64d; July-August, 5.61d; August September, 5.5Sd; September October, 5.43d October November, D. 321hd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

eeipts, 9So; shipments, 55O; sales. 55o; stock, 1884
 Columbus, Miss: Receipts. 1s6 ship ments, 1s1; stock. 5121
 Eufaula: Receipts. 11S5; shipments, 44i; stock 5616
 Greenville: Receipts, 96l7 shipments, 1864; stock, 14,599
 Helena: Receipts, s2l; shipments. s442; stock S25s.
 Little Rock Steady: middling, 10%c; re- ceipts, s171; shipments. 92s1 stock, i27.- 012
 Macon; Receipts. 2422 shipments, 15l4; stock, 1888.
 Meridian Receipts, s2s4; shipments. Sli5; stock 13,132.
 Montgomery: Steady middling. 1oAc; receipts, TOOL; shipments, 5499; stock, 2SsS9. Nashville: Firm; middling, 1l1sc; re- ceipts, 179; shipments. 100; stock. 465S. Newberry: Receipts, 7O5; shipments, Ioo. Raleigh: Easy; middling, 1Ohc; re- ceipts, 274; shipments. $50; stock. 569.
 Rome: Receipts, 11ss shipments, 79S; stock, 454S
 Selma: Receipts. s219; shipments. 245s; stock 10043.
 Shreveport: Receipts, 4093; shipments, 2300; stock. 14,7SO.
 Vicksburg: Receipts, 2SS5; shipments, 1879; stock, 241S7.
 Yazoo City: Receipts, 2OOo; shipments, ISIS; stock, 1S,545.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Fruits and Produce.

Corrected daily by Douglass Bros.) Lemons-Per box, extra fancy, &. Cabbage-Virginia. 1lsc pound; Holland seed. 1hc.
 Onions-Per pound. 2hc.
 Northern Potatoes-Per bushel, gc. Hens-45c; brollers, 10620c.
 Eggs--Alabama. 23c; Tennessee, 27izc. Butter-Fresh, 12itq15c: renovated. ssoo: creamery, 34c.
 Cheese-Full cream, per pound, 16hc. Nuts-English walnuts, 15c per pound: filberts, 1211c per pound; oceans. 13c per pound almonds, 18c per pound: mixed nuts; 14c per pound: Italian chestnuts. 9c. Raisins-Two crown layers. $2oo; three crown layers, s2.25.
 Dates-Per case, 30 pound case. a. Ffgs-Layers. crown. u.10: crown. $l. .25 per box; case, 36 pound boxes. H.9. Peanuts-Fancy, per pound. 6lkc; choice, 51z6l6lac.
 Sweet Potatoes-Dooley yams. 90c bu. Cocoanuts-S4.5 per 100.
 Apples Fancy, S5d5.50; choice, A500a. Limes-fmported. per 100. s1.oo. Oranges-F'lorida, box, B.
 Bananas-Per bunch, q. .2501. 75 Malaga Grapes-Per keg, s4. 5045. 50. Spanish Onions-Per crate, S150. Concord Grapes-s-pound box. s5c: [. pound box, 1sc.
 Celery-California doz., 85c: crate, A.7S. Rutabagos-1hc per pound. Celery-Ca1ifornia. doz.. S5c; crate, & Cranberries-Per box. 2.75.
 Grapefruit-Box,. $4.50.
 Tangerines-Double strap. $5.
 Turkeys-Live, b.. 15G17c. \ Turkeys-Live, h., 12014c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Taking of American Cotton.

New Orleans, December 27.-Seeretary Hester gives the taking of American cot ton by spinners throughout the world as follows, in round numbers:
 This week 144000, this year against 247,- 900 last year and 172,000 year before last.
 Total since September 1, this year, 40l9,- 0OO against 4,545.00o last year and APP ,000 the year before.
 Of this northern spinners and Canada took 692, GOO bales this year, against 1, ,10S,- 900 last year and 1196,000 the year before; southern> spinners, 952, 900, against 9sl, ,0C0 last year and 94l 000 the year before: and foreign spinners, 2375,0o0, against 9 sS5,- 900 last year and 9,2s5O00 the year before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Metal Market.

New York, December 27.-The London tin market was lower with spot closing
 at G119 los and futures at e12O IFS 6d
 Locally the market was easy and 25
 points lower on the average at $26 3212D
 26. STE Copper was unchanged in London and
 locally. Lead was los lower at e14 in London. Locally unchanged. Spe1ter unchanged in London. Locally the market was firm and higher at $4. 20 . GAPS. Iron was lower in the English market with standard foundry quoted at ASS and Cleveland warrants at 4Ss 9d. Locally
 quiet and unchanged,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Bank of England Statement.

London, December H.-The weekly statement of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve decreased e2,17S, O00 Circulation increased G3S7,0OO.
 Bullion decreased e2, ,330, ,SS3.s-
 Other securities increased G3151, ,000. Other deposits increased 9170O0
 Public deposits increased e3S5, ,000 Notes reserve decreased G2,590, GOO. Government securities unchanged. The proportion of the banks reserve to liabilities this week Is, .99 per cent, com pared with 45.90 per cent last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Weekly Cotton Statistics

Liverpool December 27.-Following are the weekly cotton statistics: Total sales, all kinds. 22,0OO bales total sales Amer ican, 10000; English spinners takings, 9S,0o0; total exports, 1S,O00; imports, all kinds, 165,000; imports, American, 133,000. stock, all kinds, 77,000; stock, American, 66S,000; quantity afloat, all kinds, 425,000; quantity afloat, American, 357 900; total sales on speculation, 400; total sales to ex- porters 22O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
conee Market.

New York, December S.-The market for coffee futures opened steady at un- changed prices to a decline of points as a result of easier French cables. Trad ing was quiet and there was no aggres- sive offering, but the market eased of slightly in the absence of bull support and closed quiet, net "r"he~~~~ "a points lower. Sale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Money on Call.

New York, December 27.--Money on call firm at 10@1s per cent; ruling rate. II per cent; closing offered at 15 per cent; time loans quiet but firm, so days
 12@15 per cent; 90 days, 10@12 per cent; six months, per cent, prime mercantile paper. 7k @S per cent; sterl- ing exchange easy, with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at ASA .55 O ASA. 60 for demand, and at 479@ 479 10 for 60 days bills; commercial bills, 479. Bar silver, 52hc; Mexican dollars, 401sc Government and railroad bonds steady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Bonds.

New Orleans, December 27.-Cotton: Spots steady; low ordinary, 7c, nominal; ordinary, 13-16c, nominal; good ordinary, 9hc, nominal; low m;ddling, 10Ac; mid ding, 111sc; good middlng, 11ssc; mid ding fair, 11Sc; fair, 12lac, nominal; sales, 2300; receipts, 15,073; stock, S,099.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, December 27.-Cattle receipts about $500; market steady. Steels s390@ 6.25; cows, $3.50@4.50; heifers, s25oQ5. 25 i; calves, $3d7; stockers and feeders, s2. 40&s 4.50
 Hogs-Receipts about 26,000; market 10c higher. Choice heavy shipping, $4. COCA. 70: butchers, s4.55@465; light mixed, s42Oa4.3 35 i; choice light, $445&4.70; packers S46l4.50; pigs. 8. 7504. 20; bulk of sales, $4.55d460.
 Sheep-Receipts about 22. GOO; market 10c lower. Sheep, $2d4.50; lambs, s5G6.55; yearlings, $40I5.50s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28

2,575,0o0 year before last; in Egypt 2S7OOO against 23S,000 last year and 19l GOO year before last; in India S65oOO, against 459,0O last year and 61300O year before last: and in the United States, 1,562,0O0, against 2,0s2,O00 last year and 1,929,OOo year be- fore last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Bank of Germany Statement.

Berlin, December 27.-The weekly state- ment of the Imperial Bank of Germany shows the following changes:
 Cash in hand increased 14,2S0000 marks. Treasury notes decreased 4,10O,000 marks. Other securities increased 49,S0,00 marks.
 Notes in circulation increased 2,6i0,000 marks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Chicago Change.

Chicago, December 27.-Favorable conditions for harvesting in Argen- tina caused decline of more than 1c in the price of wheat here today At the close wheat for May delivery was 1c below the final quotation of yes terday. Corn and oats were unchanged Provisions were shade higher to 21ac lower.
 Closing futures were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-28
Comparative Cotton Statement.

New York, December 27.-For the week ending December 27: Net receipts at all United States ports during week, S4l, 6s2; net receipts at all United States ports same week last year 316, AIS; total receipts since September 1. 4So3,060; total receipts to same date last year, 5,S02,17S; exports for the week, 262, 0S6; exports for same week last year, 262, 412; total exports since September 1, 3,554,24; total exports same date last year, 3,si9,OSS; stock at all United States ports, 1,057 1lS stock at all United States ports same time last year, l, ,3S4, 40; stock at all interior towns, 5S3,5O0 stock at all interior towns same time last year, 605, ,449: stock at Liverpool same time last year, 100000; stock of American af1oat for Great Britain same time last year. 32l 0O0