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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
STOCK MARKET
 |S VERY INACTIVE Speculative Element Is Waiting
 for Developments TARIFF TALK CAUSES HAL T Financiers Want To Get the Buqaboo of the Tariff of Their Minds
 and Then They Will
 Turn to Trading.
TARIFF TALK CAUSES HAL I

New York, July 26.-To all intents and purposes the stock market was stagnant today. There was a brief period of slight activity after the opening and some stir ring toward the close. In the interval business practically was at a standstill. The speculative contingent seemed de- termined to await the outcome of the steel dividend meeting which Is not ex- pected to begin until after the market has closed tomorrow. The indications of further delay in the adjustment of the tariff controversy at Washington seemed to have some effect on discouraging any activity in the market. All other consid- erations were ignored.
 The abundant rains reported in the corn belt were accepted as highly gratifying assurance of carrying that great crop an additional stage toward a profitable maturity. More interest centers at pres ent in the corn crop than in any oth- CT from the speculative standpoint. This factor did not operate on the prices of securities and Rock Island, the most important of the corn carriers, suffered from pressure of proft-taking sales. Or ders for execution from outside sources at the opening proved so scanty that the light selling to take advantage of them proved more than sufficient to drive prices downward.
 Trade news of steel was good and in- cluded an announcement that the con templated advances in prices of wire should be enforced in August instead of at the beginning of the year. The raising of prices on bars and shapes by the United States Steel corporation is expected to occur at the same time. United States Steel failed to benefit from this trade news or from suggestion that tomorrow's dividend might be made at the 3 per cent rate, as a compromise between the present and the 4 per cent rate which some of the speculative buy CTS had hoped for. Amalgamated Cop per was unfavorabIy affected by the re- newed decline in copper metal in the London market.
 Announcement was made during the day of a shipment of gold to Argentina of over $1 100000 arranged as far ahead as August 20, and several millions more are exepeted to go in the interval. The proportions and the persistence of this requirement are vaguely dreaded as possible disorganizing force in money market calculations. There Is some growth in the supply of mercantile pa- per as the season advances. It is expected that large lines of eastern paper held by western banks on account of scanty supplies in their own localities will run to maturity as the demand for crop funds develops and renewals of these notes will come to the eastern banks for applica- tion.
 Bonds were steady Total sales, par
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
COTTON DECLINES
 ] ID 2 POINTS
Business Is Moderate and Sen-
 timent is BeariSh
DEMAND IS VERY NARROW
News From Liverpool Is Disappointing and Bearsh Movement Is Hast ened By Good Weather
 in Cotton Region.

New York July 2s.-There was only moderate business in the cotton market today with sentiment continuing unset tied and fluctuations irregular. The close was steady at net decline of to g points. The opening was barely steady at decline of l to points and shortly after the call the market sold about Il to IA points net lower under liquidation and local bear pressure, encouraged by dis appointing cables and fairly good weather in the south.
 Covering checked the decline and dur ing the middle of the day the market sold up to an advance of to 5 points, De- cember rallying from 11.92c to 12. 2.10c on a bullish private condition report, suggest Ing deterioration of per cent in the crop promise since the end of last month buying by early sellers and some support from bulish sources. The demand did not broaden on the advance, however, and as soon as shorts had supplied their requirements the market again weakened with the close some 10 or 12 points off from the top. Official weather reports indicated no further precipitation of con- sequence in Texas. but conditions there were not considered actively unfavorable following the recent rains, the weather being partly cloudy with showers forecast ed for north Texas tonight or tomorrow Several private condition reports are ex- pected between now and the end of the week, and the August government bureau report will be published at noon next Monday Aside from the scalping tactics of local professionals today's trade seemed to be more of an evening up than for fresh account. Strength in the dry goods market helped the rally during the mid de of the day, but there is no appear ance of an improved demand for spinners Southern spot markets were unchanged to sc higher.
 Receipts at the ports today 2622 bales, against 546O last week and 4763 last year For the week 10000 bales, against 1S,s77 last week and 2S,579 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans 1511, against 2eO3 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
WHEAT CONTINUES
 ID FALL IN PRICE
Heavy Receipts Is Greatest
 Factor In Decline
LOSS IS OVER TWO CENTS
Good Rains in Corn Region Relieve Anxiety and Cause Substantial Drop in Prce-Oats and
 Provisions Also Weak.

Chicago, July 26.-Enormous receipts If new wheat here and in the southwest caused a still further decline in wheat prices on the board of trade today, the July delivery dropping to S1. O51k and the September to $1.03s, losses of 29s and 17s cents, respectively, compared with Sat urday's close. Corn, oats and provisions were also weak
 Weakness bordering on demoralization prevailed in the wheat pit during the greater part of the day and the market was subjected to fresh amount of stop loss selling and renewed profit taking by minor holders. There was a fair bulge following an opening decline of 1ac to ssq7sc, owing to covering by shorts prompted by an official forecast for un- settled weather in sections of the winter wheat belt for tomorrow, but the advance only served to bring out additional sales resulting in still greater weakness. The primary cause of the selling pressure was the extremely liberal receipts of new wheat here and at St. Louis and at Kansas City. Arrivals today were $50 carloads or nearly 200 in excess of the official estimate, while at the two south
 
 were received. Talk of receipts here to- morrow of more than 1000 carloads was one of the depressing factors during the last half of the day The market was also weakened by lower cables and cool weather in the northwest. During the day the July delivery sold between $1 .051k and s1.09 and the September between $1.03N and $1 .06B. Final quotations of July were at $1.061s and on September at $1 .04ssQ1 04s4.
 Rains in the last 4s hours in Missouri. Kansas and other sections of the corn belt removed all anxiety previously en- tertained concerning the new crop of corn and inspired general selling of that cereal, which resulted in declines of from 17s cents to 23s cents, compared with Saturdays closing figures. Larger re- ceipts than had been estimated and slack demand for the cash grain, despite the slump in prices were additional weak ening influences The market closed ex- tremely weak and near the low point of the day at net declines of 13s@119 to 1& cents.
 The slump in wheat and corn a de- cline of F to 11a cents in the price of the cash grain and predictions of greatly increased receipts within few days caused weakness in the oats market The demand for cash oats was not sufficient to absorb any material portions of the days receipts and this led to the break in cash prices. The market closed weak at a decline of 9s to 1; cents, compared with Saturdays close.
 Provisions were inclined to be weak the greater part of the day, notwith- standing light receipts of live hogs at western packing centers. The slump in coarse grains was a bearish factor Trade was rather quiet. Prices at the close were 71s cents higher to 30 cents lower. Leading futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Interior Movement.

Houston; Steady; middling, 11bc; net receipts, 188; gross receipts, 1SS; ship ments, 474 sales. 125; stock, 15,089. ] Augusta: Steady; middling, 12A c; shipments, 1885; sales, 165; stock, s955. Memphis: Quiet; middling, 117sc; net receipts, 821; gross recepits, 478; ship ments, 451 sales, 50; stock, 17,276
 St. Louis: Steady; middling, 12c; gross receipts, 33 shipments, SPA; stock, 20,3s2.
 Cincinnati: Net receipts, 94; gross re- ceipts, 94; shipments, POP; stock, 13,- 933
 Louisville: Firm; middling, 12c.
 Little Rock: Steady; middling, II as c; shipments, AS; stock, 52,00.
 Total today: Net receipts. 6o4; gross receipts 793; shipments, 2264; sales, $40; stock, 80,S89
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Woman Must Pay for presses.

London, Jury 26.-A s5OO0 dress bill was the subject of controversy in the ohancery court here today between a Paris costumer and Mrs. George Law, wealthy American. Mrs. Law de- clined to pay the bill on the ground that the costume did not fit and be- cause the charges were extortionate. The verdict however, was in favor of the plaintiff, who greatly amused the court with recital of how Mrs. Law took her to the theatre and to the Louvre, bade her copy she dresses of actraazSs and famous women of the Louis XIV period pictured in the Louvre ard kissed and compllrreLted her on the admirable reproductions she sup riied tG her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans. Jl 26.-spot cotton quiet, unchanged; iliddling. 11Ac; sales on the spot, 400 bales; to arrive. D.
 Futures opened quiet at decline of 5 to 10 points on lower cables than ex- pected and after the call fell off still further on reports of showers in Texas and the forecast of more showers to- night and tomorrow. At the lowest prices were IS to r points below Saturdays closing At this level the market acted very much sold out and scalping shorts trying to take profits found difficulty in covering. Under buying of this sort and some little fresh long buying prices advanced until all the decline had been made up and net advance of 4 points established. In the afternoon session re- ports of more rain weakened the market again, but bears were not able to force the market down as they did earlier. The closing was steady at a net de- ,cline of to 8 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, July 6.-Cattle-Receipts esti- mated at 17,000; market steady to 10c high CT; steers, $5. .6087. .20 cows, s. 50@5 .25 i; heifersfi S3.50@6; bulls. ss. 40q4.S5; calves, $3QS. .50; stockers, S3.75Q5 .15.
 Hogs-Receipts estimated at 27,o00; mar ket steady to strong; choice heavy, $S.20G s.3O; butchers, Ss.1008. D; light mixed T6O @7.85; choice light, H.9OQ8.l6; packing, $.S5 @7.So; pigs, $5.609.65; bulk of sales. H.7S @S.15.
 Sheep-Receipts estimated at 22,00o; mar ket 25o lower; sheep $436 50; lambs, @e.So @7.75; yearlings, A.7596.
 Kansas City, July 26.-Cattle-Receipt estimated at 13,000. including 3b0o south erns; market 1o@15c higher; stockers and feeders, $3.15Q5; southern steers s. N0 5 15; southern cows, s2.26Q4.
 Hogs-Receipts, 6o0o; market steady to 5c higher; top, H.9o bulk of sales T.55Q 7,90: heavy, 7.S607. 30; packers, S.e0Q7 30: light, s7.35Q7. 80; pigs, S5.5oQ7.2 .25.
 Sheep-Receipts. 5000; market for sheep steady; lambs 15c lower; lambs, $6.750 7.5O; yearlings, s5@5. 60; weathers. s4.25Qb 5. 70; ewes, $3. 75@s .25; stockers, $S@6.bO.
 St. Louis July 26.-Cattle-Receipts. H. 6Oo including SS00 Texas; steady to 1Oc higher; stockers. $3.2515.15 cows and heifers, $3. 40Q3T; Texas and Indian steers, $S. 35Q6. 10; cows and heifers, s2. 26Q4. 80. 70
 Hogs-Receipts, 53; market Dc to 1Oc higher; pigs and lights, S.75@S; packers, $7 .S5@S 10; butchers, B. 156sS 30.
 Sheep-Receipts, 39OO; loo to 15c lower; stockers, 3S.2 25Q4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Forty Thousand Men on Strike.

Stockholm, July 26-Forty thousand workers in the paper woolen, cotton and allied industries went on strike today. The strike, 1t is said. will be extended to the iron workers on August 2. A circu- lar has been issued to the trades unions throughout the country calling for gen. eral strike on August I.
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worlgs Fair In Receivers Hands.

Boston, July 25.-The first worlds shoe and leather fair, now in progress at Cambridge, was placed in the hands of a receiver today by Justice Dodge of the United States circuit court. The alleged indebtedness of the fair is bc- tween s14O.OO0 aud s15O,oo0. The re 1sivere will continue the fair, with a view of satisfying all claims in full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Visible Grain Supply.

ply of grain in the United States Sat- urday, July "A, as compiled by the New York Produce Exchange, was as fol- lows:
 Wheat, 6,036, ,0OO bushels; decrease 1,197,- 0Oo
 Corn, 2,464,O00 bushels; decrease, 240 GOO
 Oats, 4,7O5,0 bushels; decrease, 413,0O0.
 Aye. 136, 5000; increase. 1000.
 Barley, 37S,000 bushels. decrease, 205,- GOO.
 The visible supply of wheat in Canada last Saturday was 2,110,000 bushels, an increase of 244,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Trial of Police Inspector.

Chicago, July 26.-The case or Po- lice Inspector Edward McCann, who was indicted by the grand jury last Saturday, charged with bribery and malfeasance in office, was today set for caring tomorrow before Judge Me- surley in the criminal court. Additional indictments containing charges against IS keepers of disorderly establish r,snts were returned by the grand jury today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Too Free With Checks,

Chicago, July 26,-J. B. Kuhn, me- chanical draghtsman, who claims to be employed by the Chicago and Northwest ern railroad, was arrested today on a charge of passing worthless checks. Five Chicago banks have entered complaints against him. The police say he Is wanted in Chattanooga, Tenn, for the same otyense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Elour nnd FeedsfnfYs.

(Corrected by Tennessee Mill Col Nellie King flour. per barrel, s6.3O Bolted satinette meal, per 96-lb. sack $1.S0.
 No. corn, per bushel, 95c. Wite oats, per bushel. 6Sc Pure wheat shorts, S29. Pure wheat shorts, $28. 1O0-lb. C.. S. hulls. per ton, $s.5o. Feed c. s. meal. per ton, $2S. Prime c. s. meal, per ton $32. No. 1 timothy hay. per ton, s21. Green alfalfa, per ton, s21. 80-lb. corn chops, per sack $1.50. Flour in wood 15c higher Ceralfa mixed feed $35 ton.
 Fruit and Produce.
 (Corrected by Douglass Bros.) Oranges-California. per box, $S.25@ 400. Lemons-Imported per box $5.5O. Limes-Per hundred, $1. Bananas-Per bunch. 75c@s1.50. eapples-Florida, $2.50. New Irish Potatoes-Per bu, 75c. Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, $2.5O Cabbage-New crop, Virginia, per h., Pc.
 Onions-Fancy La. Creole. per lb, 2c.
 Navy Beans-Per bu. $3. Lima Beans-Per lb, 6c. Eggs-Candled. 17Q1Sc. Watermelons, per 100, S15Q25 Canteloupes, per crate, S2@25O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Dry Goods.

New York, July 26.-The week opened with the cotton goods market firm and with a moderate demand re- ported. An advance in staple prints was announced to a basis of Dc Tor American staple wash fabrics and 4&c for shirtings. This advance was fol- lowed at once by some printers and met by others. It is expected that the advance will be made general within a short time, but there are printers who expect to see a higher basis named within a few weeks. With a very strong gray cloth margin and mod 'erately active market on the finishing goods. the conditions are still favor able to the buyer, particularly so when the wide variety of pattern and color effects offered as staple prints are taken into consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Second Week of Calhoun Trial.

San Francisco. July 26-The second week of Patrick Calhoun's new trial upon the indictment charging bribery opened today and five talesmen were excused because of positive opinions that disqualified them as jurors. Of the 2i citizens who remained out of four ve- hires representing 40 names, none quail fled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, July s26.-Money on call easy, 1%@2 per cent; ruling rate and closing bid. 1% per cent; offered at 9 per cent. Time loans dull and somewhat flrmer; SG days, 29214 per cent; 90 days, 2h per cent; six months, 31s per cent. Prime mer- cantile paper, 3%@4 per cent; sterling ex- chang easy with actual business in bank ers bills at $4. .85 s0Qr4 s5, 90 for 60-day bills and at $4.s7.35 for demand commercial bills, $4.S5@4 .851s; bar silver 51c; Mexican dollars, 44c: government and railroad bonds steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Treasury Statement.

Washington, July 26.-The condition of the treasury at the beginning of business today was as follows: Trust fund-Gold coin. sS4S, ,3O3 S69; silver dollars s4s7, ,523, 900;
 silver dollars of 1909. s4,1S3,0O0; silver oer- tif1cates outstanding, SI623.00o. General fund-Standard silver dollars in general fund, s4,616,227; current liabilities, s95,ss4 . 946 working balance in treasury offices, $34, ,074, 385; in bank to credit of United States Treasurer, $43,S62,726 subsidiary silver coin, $26. 5ss. .s7s; minor coin. g. .4s6.s79; total balance in general fund. s107.ssS.1 100.
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Liverpool, July 26.-Cotton. spot quiet prices points higher American mid ding fair, 7.10d; good middling, 6.74d; middling, e56d, nominal; low middling, 6.3Sd; good ordinary, 6.12d; ordinary, b.77d The sales of the day were 5000 bales of which 300 were for speculation and ex- port and included $500 American.
 Receipts, 300 bales; all American
 Futures opened steady and closed un- settled. July, July-August 6.851ad; Au- gust-September. 6.291ad; September-Oc- ctober, 62S1kd; October November, 6271ad; November December, December-January, 6.27d; January F February, 6.271Rd; Febru- ary-March, March-April. April-May, May June, June-July, 6.2Sd; July-August, 6.zld
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Local Cotton Markets,
Meats.

Meats.
 (Corrected by Morris & Co.) Rib bellies, $12.50@13.25. D. s. short ribs, $1220 D. s. fat backs. $11.10. Smoked clear bellies. 14hc; fancy, 15hc. Hams. smoked, 15Ac; California. 101Ac
 Bacon, fancy. 22c: medium, 17hc. Lard, leaf. 13c; compound. SIC. Pork 1oins, 15c; spare ribs, Sc. Ham butts, 12hc; Boston butts, 12c. Brains. Sc; beef flyers. 6c. Pork sausage, Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Metal Market.

New York, July 26.-The London tin market was irregular with spot high CT at f132 los and futures lower at f134. Locally the market was easy at $29121a @29 30.
 Copper was pwer at H9 los for spot and f6O 5s for futures in the London market. Locally the market was quiet and unchanged with lake quoted at $13 371s @1S. 40; electrolytic at s13Q IS .12hc, and casting at $12.871a @13. Lead was lower at f12 Ss Sd in the London market. The local market was quiet and unchanged at $4.30@4.
 Spelter was unchanged at f21 17s Sd in London. The local market was quiet and unchanged at 5.35@5.40.
 Iron was unchanged at 49s 11hd for Cleveland warrants in the English market. Locally the market was firm in tone. No. 1 foundry northern is quoted at $17 .20017.45 No. 2, $1e.75@ IT; No. 1 southern and No. southern soft, $16 16.75@17.25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
w. M. Campbell Is Better.

Florence, July 26.-(special.)-w M. Campbell. who was stricken with par alysls Saturday morning, has rallied and his condition shows considerable improve ment He celebrated his seventieth birth day last week at Bailey Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York, July 26.-(Special)- 1.-The vol ume of business diminished considerably today. Prices were inactive. A report that print goods had been advanced 1ac per yard advanced prices some 16 points on a moderate demand, but when 1t closed quotations fell with the lessenins of bids. The trade awaits the report of August 2 and not much change Is looked for till then Texas showed no rains over Sunday. Speculation is smaller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27

BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL. Southern Railways fast train for Washington, Philadelphia, New York and all Eastern points. Leaves 9:S0 8. m. Through sleepers and dining cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Treaty Is Signed.

Washing gton, July 26.-An extradition treaty between the United States and the Dominican republic, signed at Santo on June 19, was ratified and made public by the Senate today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Naval Stores.

Savannah, July 2s.-Turpentine. firm; 4sAc sales. 2ss; receipts 652; ship ments, 295. Resin, firm; sales, 1232; receipts, 17b5; shipments. 1898; stock, 1a9,71a. Quote: B. ss.1o; D, ss.26; E, s3.45@s.b6; F. $3.s5; c. a. 90; H, $4.27h; l. s4.s5; K, s5; M, s5.1S; N, 5 5.20@5.30; window glass, $5. 25@5. 40; water Unite. $6.s0@5.6O.
 Wilm( (ngton. July 25.-Spirit- turpen- tine, stdhdy; 47Ac; receipts, 63 casks. Resin, nothing doing; receipts, 20S. Tar, firm; $1. 50; receipts, 42. Crude turpen- tine, firm; $1. .76. s2.so and ss.6O re- ceipts, SS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Coffee Market.

Now York, July 26.-Coffee futures opened dull, at an advance of points on September, but generally unchang sd to points lower in response to the partial decline of x franc at Havre and the continued large receipts. Bus mess was quiet with the market clos ing steady -o. unchanged to 5 points lower. Sales were reported of 266O bags, 'rcluding July at HOG; septem- Der at 5.80c; October at 5.36c. Spo.. quiet; No. ' Rio, 7%c; Santos No. 4, Sc; mild coffee. quiet; Cordova, 9kQ 12hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Cotton Seed oil.

New York, July 25.--Cotton seed oil, firm; prime crude, nominal; September. 5.4605. 48c.
 New Orleans, July 25.-Cotton seed oil, prime refined in barrels. per pound. 5.60c.