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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
COTTON JUMPS UP
 36 ID 4 POINTS Stormy News and Good De- mand Cause of Advance BUYING IS VERY LIVELY Rumors of a Corner in October Flu lures and Bulish Estimates on
 Crop Damage By Recent
 Storm Aid Prices.
BUYING IS VERY LIVELY

New York, September 2S-New high rec ords were made in a sensationally active and excited cotton market today with prices selling over s2 per bale over the closing figures of last night and more than $65O a bale over the low figures of last week.
 December contracts sold at 13. 42c and May touched 13.51c; closing at 13.3 39c and 13 4Sc respectively, with the tone strong and the general list showing a net ad- vance of 36041 points.
 The opening was steady at an advance of 2d6 points on steady cables and the market immediately became active and excited on account of the character of the news from such points in the path of the recent storm as have yet been heard from. The absence of detailed reports from a large part of the storm area sug gested such a demoralization of wire facilities as to indicate no less severe damage. while bullish enthusiasm was in- creased by the census report indicating an American consumption of over 5,000,- 00O bales last year.
 Heavy realizing held the advance In check at first, and caused slight reac- tions from time to time, but there was an overwhelming demand from practical ly all directions and the high point was reached in the late trading when active months were Al to 43 points net higher. Only slight recessions occurred later and the general buying movement continued right up to the close, while western southern and local bulls were aggressive in supporting prices.
 Rumors that southern bulls have prac- tically cornered October and that big local house controls an extensive line of December contracts, together with re- ports of a scarcity among domestic spin ners and active calling of cotton for forward shipments were all factors in the late trading. while it was reported that the grain following of one of the big Chi cago traders was switching over from wheat to cotton.
 Southern spot markets officially reported early were hc to 3-16c higher Popular estimates of the crop have been reduced as a result of the reports of storm dam age, and a very bullish government condi- tion report is expected on October ?. Receipts at the ports today. 35 900 bales, against 37,605 last week, and A, 662 last year. For the week, 300, 900 bales. against 41, ,526 last week, and 2S6,179 last year. l Today's receipts at Houston, 13, 954 bales, | against 11,5O7 last year.
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of corporation abuses in his different ad- dresses of the west receives close atten- tion in stock market circles, and is not a stimulating influence on the speculative element. On the side of business affairs there were none but helpful influences. The accelerated pace Of the demand for iron and for different grades of steel prod ucts was widely testified to, President Corey of the United States Steel corpor- ation contributing the assertion that we are right now in the midst of the greatest development in the history of the iron and steel business. Next year will witness a record-bresking production in steel in every line"
 The crop news was good, except for the storm losses in the cotton belt. and more hopeful estimates were current of the d. mensions of the coming yield of corn. These influences were restrained by the money position, but they contributed to the recovery from the early positive de- pression without availing, however, to hold the recovery.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, $3,S6S,000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
Local Cotton Markets.
Meats. 

Meats.
 tcorrected by Morris & co.> Rib bellies. 13@ 13&c. D. s. short ribs, $12.90. D. S. fat backs, $11.75. Smoked clear bellies. s1490; fancy, I5Rc.
 Hams. smoked 1sAc; California, 12c Bacon, fancy, 23c; medium, 20c Pork loins, 16c spare ribs, 9hc, Ham butts 15hc; Boston butts, 13h C. Brains. Sc: beef livers. 6c. Pork sausage, 9Rc.
 Flour and FeedstuHs. Nellie King flour per barrel, $6. $1.S0.
 White oats per bushel, 54c. Pure wheat shorts, $29. Pure wheat bran, s26. Ioo-lb. c. S. hulls, per ton. $lo. Prime c. s. meal, per ton, $31. Feed c. s. meal, per ton, $27 No. l timothy hay, per ton, $19. Green alfalfa, per ton, $20 S0-lb. corn chops per sack, $1.40. Flour in wood 15c higher. Ceralfa mixed feed, $35 ton.
 Fruit and Produce.
 (Corrected by Douglass Bros) Oranges-Cal. Valencia. per box. ss.5O 03.75.
 Lines Per hundred. soc. V ''''' Bananas-Per bunch. 76cQ$1.50. Pineapples-Florida, s3.60. New Irish Potatoes-Per bu. 75QS5. Sweet Potatoes-New crop, per bar rel, $2.25@2.50.
 Cabbage-New crop. Virginia, per pound, 1 kc. Onions-Fancy Red Globe. per h.. 2c,
 Navy Beans-Per bu. $3. Lima Beans-Per lb. 6c. Eggs--Candled, 26c; fresh, 27c. Watermelons. per 100. $15Q25. Canteloupes per crate, $2Q2.50. California caches, box, $1.35. California pears. box, $3.50. California plun.s, $2. Tokay grapes, $2. Apples-Fancy northern, S5 per bar rel: oh oice cooking, $3@3.b0. Cocoanuts. per sack, $3.50.
 Poultry. Hens. s0@35c; large fryers. 25Q35c. medium fryers, 18@25c; broilers, 12H Q 15c; ducks. 20@2bc; geese, 85@ @40c; gulneas, 2bc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

alveston-Steady; middling 13 1-16c | net receipts, 12,0e5; gross receipts. 12,- 065; sales. 879 stock. 120,16S; exports
 to Great Britain, 36S7; coastwise: 1894 New Orleans Firm: middling, 12 1516c; net receipts, 2691; gross re- ceipts 2691; sales, 1870; stock, 59,923; exports to Great Britain, 2450; coast wise, 30. Mobile-Firm; middling, 1215-16c; net receipts, 5S4, gross receipts, 584
 sales, 1900; stock. 19.99b Savannah-Firm; middling, 12 13- 1Bc
 net receipts, 12.492; gross receipts. 12,- l 492; sales, 10.126; stock. 10s.665; ex- ports to Great Britain, S943 coast wise, 406. | Charleston-Firm; middling, 12%c; net receipts 1709; gross receipts, 1709; sales, 200; stock, 24,s9s. Wilmin ngton-Quiet; middling, 12%c; net receipts 51S7; gross receipts, 51S7; stock, 14,839. Norfolk-Firm; middling, 12Ac; net
 receipts, 2353; gross receipts, 2353; sales, s6; stock, 98s4; coastwise, 146S. Baltimore-NNominal; middling, 12Mc; stock, 27ce.
 New York-ouiet: middling, 1856; gross receipts, 2s04; stock, 64,7A; ex- ports to the continent, 2390. Boston-Quiet; middling, 13.55c; gross receipts, 664; exports to Great Britain, 5337.
 Philadelphia-Quiet; middling, 13.s0c; stock, 3105. Total today, at all ports Net. 37,0S1;
 exports to Great Britain, 20,417; to the
 continent, 2390; stock, 429,924.
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net, s236-
 863 exports to Great Britain, 56,031;
 to France, 87,165; to the continent,
 41,S4S.
 Total since September 1, at all ports:
 Net, '654,105; exports to Great Britain
 99,539; to France, 62,417; to the conti-
 nent 194.171; to Japan, s51; to MexI-
 co. 30s0. s-Corrected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.'s Letter.

New York, September 23.-(Special)-An active advancing market. closing strong, would from precedent call for a sharp reaction tomorrow. but the buying power has been so strong today that the situ- ation may not be governed by precedent. While a part of the advance was caused by spinners calling cotton the buying movement was based upon a sudden awakening of western and northern buy CTS to the possible effest of the expected demand for cotton goods from a generally improving trade throughout the world. This buying carried the market away from the trade, who do not believe that spinners will follow any such advance as today, as they expect that the south will meet the advance by free offerings from the plantations. That is the reason for their looking for a reaction tomorrow and for their not believing that Liverpool will advance 16 points tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
STOCK MARKET IS
 DULL AND LOWER Liquidation Is General But Trade Is At a Low Ebb MONEY SOMEWHAT EASIER Telegraph Stocks Make an Advance in Spite of the General Down.
 ward Tendency and Late
 Prices Are Best.
MONEY SOMEWHAT EASIER

New York, September 23.-There was some further liquidation at times in to- days stock market When relieved from this pressure, prices tended to recover, but the dealings dwindled to such an ex- tent as to reduce the days total to the smallest figure in over a week. The day proved almost barren of incidents and the market of very little interest. In the pe- riod of dullness one or two specialties were picked out for individual upward movements.
 The telegraph stocks were an instance. Mackay companies rose buoyantly to new high record figures, accompanied by ru- mors of intended dividend increase. west ern Union and American Teiepnohe ana Telegraph were affected ot less extent The movement in concert with these stocks invariably give rise to rumors or intended consolidation.
 Soma resistance to depression was shown by Pennsylvania which recovered briskly from yesterdays sharp decline caused by the non-action of the directors on any plan giving stock subscr1ptloh rights. Today there were reiterated ru- rnors of q coming dividend increase. Sim liar rumors were revived of other stocks when the downward course of prices was arrested
 Money, both on call and on time, seemed to grow somewhat easier, perhaps as re- suit of liquidation of stocks already af- fected. It was reported, however, that some further calling of loans was being made, both by the banks and the trust companies The currency movement was against the banks still. The sub-treasury has started again to withdraw large sums from the banks the amount since the last bank statement having risen to $3,682, 900, although this compares with a loss to the same source for the similar period last week of SC, 642,0O0.
 New York exchange at Chicago declined further to 30 cents per 5000 discount, and such improvements of currency were re- stunned by the New York banks to meet the requirements thus produced in Chi cago. The deposit of s200,000 at the sub- treasury for telegraphic transfer to New Orleans was an incident of the day to at tract attention as marking the beginning of a new demand upon the New York banks. The storm losses and the high price for cotton, 1t was assumed, might have hastened this demand to some ex- tent.
 The decline in condition of the Bank Of England and the Bank of France was sig nificant of the forces that are working in the money markets abroad, as well as here, and point to the curtailment of fur ther resort by American borrowers to those centers The money situation, In fact, was accepted as the explanation or the reluctance of the speculation to take LID it's activities with vigor, even when freed from the immediate pressure of liquidation.
 The stress laid by President Taft on the need of further Legislation for reform
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
Interior Movement,

Houston-Steady; middling. 13 1-16c net receipts. 13.s54; gross receipts, 13,- 954; shipments, 12,SS2; sales. 1928 stock, 56174.
 Augusta-Steady; middling, 1shc net receipts, 2942 gross receipts. 3318i shipments, 3917 sales, 2225; stock, 25,- 746
 Memphis-Firm; middling. 131sc; net receipts. 109S; gross receipts, 1858 shipments, 337; sales, 1150; stock, 1O,- 449.
 St. Louis-Steady middling, 12ac; net receipts. 46; gross receipts, 46 shipments, 3s; stock. 9289.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, 5C; gross receipts, 50; shipments, 150; stock 9g19.
 Louisville-Firm; middling. 13c.
 Little Realistically; middling, 12%c; net receipts, 1155; gross receipts, 1155 shipments. Ell; stock, 5456.
 Total today-Net receipts, 19,240; gross receipts. 19,974; shipments, IT, 73s; sales, 4ess; stock. 117,oss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
PRICE OF WHEAT GOES STILL LOWER Market Is Weak Throughout
 the Whole Session NEARLY ALL NEWS BEARlSH Corn Market Is Subjected to Pressure Owing to Failure of Cold Weath-
 erTo Hurt crop-oats Weak
 and Provisions Stesds,
NEARLY ALL NEWS BEARlSH

Chicago, September 23.-Wheat prices declined still lower today under liberal realizing sales by leading holders.
 At the close the net losses were 1zc to #c to 1ssc. Corn and oats followed wheat in it's downward course, but provisions held steady
 The wheat market in general was weak throughout the entire session, although the September delivery displayed some firmness early in the day on renewed cov- ering by shorts. Several of the leading longs sold freely all day, the total sales of one of the most prominent of them being estimated at more than 100000 bushels. Foreign and domestic news was almost entirely in favor of the bears. Cables were lower, Liverpool being off Esd to Ed.
 The range for the September delivery during the day was between s1.o31z and $1.O5A and for December 9sss9ssa4o and 9eSsc
 The corn market was subjected to gen. eral selling pressure all day owing to the failure of killing frosts to materialize in the corn belt. Several of the leading longs also sold freely because of the poor shipping demand for cash grain, which was off 1ac at the sample tables. The market closed almost at the bottom, with prices down 1ac to %c compared with yesterdays final figures.
 Oats were bearishly affected by the heaviness of wheat and corn, and by an extremely poor demand for cash grain. The September delivery was relatively firmer than the deferred months owing to covering by shorts. Prices at the close were unchanged to 14c to ssc lower
 Provisions were firm early In the day but weakened in sympathy with the break in grain. Light stock of provisions were the basis of the early strength. At the close prices were 5c lower to 200 higher.
 Leading futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
Money on Call.

New York, September 23.-Money on call firm, 2a@S per cent; ruling rate. 2A per cent; closing bid, 2A per cent; offered at 3 per cent Time loans easier and very quiet; 60 days, S11s@S& per cent; 90 days, 3%@4 per cent; six months, 4Ag4A per cent Prime mercantile paper, 41sqo per cent; sterling exchange, with actual busi. ness in bankers bill at $4. .84. 20p4. 4.8o for e0-day bills and at s4.s6.10 for demand; commercial bills, $483NQ4s4; bar silver, 51Ac; Mexican dollars, 43c; government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
Dry Goods.

New York, September 2S.-The primary cotton goods market is gradually working up to a higher level. Discounts on ducks were shortened by the leading manufac- turers and further advances are expected in other goods also. Trading is more lively in staple finished eottons and gray goods were in active request at prevailing quotations.
 Owing to the extraordinary rise in the price of raw cotton manufacturers of gray goods are disposed to withdraw their price list temporarily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, September 23-Good business done in spot cotton; prices 3 points higher. American middling fair. 7.63d; good mid ding 7.31d; middling, 7.15d low middling, 697d; good ordinary, 6.1d; ordinary, 6 46d.
 The sales of the day were 12,0oo bales. of which 800 were for speculation and eX- port and included HOO American; no re- ceipts.
 Futures opened steady and closed bare ly steady September, I'd; September-Oc- tober, 6.93d; OctoberNovember, 6.S919d ; November-December, December-January, 6.S7d; January February, 6.S61ed; Febru- March. March-April, April-May. May June, 6.S6d June-July, 6.S51sd; July-Au- gust, 6S31ad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, September 3.-Spot cotton firm, 3-16c higher; middling, 12 1b-1sc. Sales on the spot, 1<70; to arrive. 100.
 Futures opened steady, unchanged to 3 points higher. News from the other mar kets was still meagre, and only few re- ports from the country came in, but they were unfavorable enough to keep prices about 10 points up during the morning ses- sion. Better news service was established In the afternoon and prices took on a stiff advance on reports from Mississippi and Louisiana, which indicated even more se- rious harm to the crop than was at first thought The concensus of opinion was that the crop had been cut into 50O, 900 bales by the storm of the first of the week, and on this conviction prices were sent up to level H to 96 points over yes- terday's last quotations. These wers new high levels for the season. Tho entire list was sent above the To mark. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
Treasury Statement.

Washington, September 23.-The condi- tion of the treasury at the beginning of business today was as follows:
 Trust Funds-Gold coin, $S63 GOT, ,S6S; sil- yer dollar, $4s4. 428 900; silver dollars of 1890, $4,06S, 900; silver certificates outstand- ing, $4S4. 42S,o0O.
 General Fund-Standard silver dollars in general fund, $6470,095; current liabill- ties, $9S, ,1S3016; working balance in treas ury offices, $27, ,158, ,S22; in banks to credit of Treasurer of the United States, $3S, ,246, ,294; subsidiary silver coin, $22, ,995, gro; minor coin, $2,o63,558: total balance in general fund, S91, 1861, ,600
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Cash quotations were as follows:
 Flour-Steady. Rye-No 2, 70td72c.
 Barley-Feed or mixing, 52G15Sc; fair to choice mating, 59465c.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 southwestern, $l351a; No. 1 northwestern, s1 .451e.
 Clover seed, $13.75
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, $24 10124.1 .15. Lard-Per 100 pounds, $12.55.
 Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $11 70a12. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $12. .3714@12 50. Butter-Steady; creameries, 24k@29c; dairies, 22d26c.
 Eggs-Steady receipts. s205 cases; at mark cases included, 151s@15%c; firsts, 221sc; prime firsts, 24c.
 Cheese-Steady; daisies, 15hc; twins. 151ac: young Americas, steady; long horns, 15@151kc.
 Potatoes-Easy; choice to fancy, 5o@ 53c.
 Poultry-Turkeys. 17c; chickens, 13kc; springs 14c.
 Veal-Steady; 50 to 60 ID. wts 9@91tc 60 to S5 ID. wts., 91s@1oc; s5 to 11o ID. wts., 101k612c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
Miller Leaves Tokio.

Tokio, September 23.-Ransford 8. Miller, Jr., newly appointed chief of the recently created division of far eastern affairs of the state depart ment of the United States, was given
 an informal but warm farewell when he left this city for Corea today. Mil. ler's services as Japanese secretary and interpreter for the American em- bassy here have given him wide ac- ouaintance among people of all classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
Iestinu GraIn Law.

Jefferson City, Mo-, September 23.- Habeas corpus proceedings were be- gun in the Missouri supreme court to- day to test the validity of the act of the last legislature prohibiting deduc- tions for any purpose in the selling of grain. R. J. House of Kansas City has been arrested for an alleged violation of the new law today, and today's pro- ceedings were designed to effect his release. The writ was made return able on October 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24

butchers steers s5.40Q6.50. steers under 1000 pounds s495.25, stockers $3.5064. To, COWS and heifers s3.25@6.50, canners $40 @275 bulls s364.25, calves $5.500825. Tex as and Indian steers $350@5.50 cows and heifers S. 2.4O0D425.
 Hogs-Receipts 72oo. Market 5d10c high CT. Pigs s6aS.15, packers s7.95dS.25, butch CTS $S.300iS45.
 Sheep-Receipts 400. Market strong. Lambs $6.25@7.35, culls $2.50Q4.50, stock CTS $3@3.75.
 Kansas City, September 23.-Cattle- Receipts S7O0 including 100 southerns. Mar ket steady to weak. Choice export steers s6.50@S25, stockers s3Q53O. southern steers s3250475, southern cows $225Q3.'5, bulls $25O6375, calves $3.5097.50.
 Hogs-Receipts 5000. Market steady to 10c higher. Top ss.35, bulk of sales S.So@ S.25. heavy $8. 15@S.35, packers T95QS. .25, light S7.60@S.121s, pigs $5Q5.70.
 Sheep-Receipts 10000. Market steady to weak Lambs $5.5096.60, yearlings $7b@ 6.2o, wethers s4.25Gs. ewes $494.sO, stock CTS $3.2515.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
Coffee Market.

New York, September 23-Coffee flu lures opened barely steady at un- changed prices to a decline of 15 points under near month liquidation in the absence of bull support. There seemed nothing in the foreign news beyond a late decline of A franc at Havre, to cause weakness here, and the declining tendency of the mar ket was ascribed to local speculative conditions with most of the business reflecting an evening up of the near months. through sales of those posi- tions and purchases of later deliveries. The close was steady but net un- changed to 20 points lower. Sales were reported of 40,750 bags, including Sep tember, 5.S5c; October, 5.30c; Decem- Der. b.40@5.45c; March. 5.5b@5.60c; April, 5.65c; May and July, 5.60c.
 Spot quiet; Rio No. '. 7Ac; Santos No. 1, sh@sc. Mild quiet; Cordova. 8K@12c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
National Guard VIII Not Participate

Evansville, Ind, September 23.-Ow- ing to the protest of labor unions that "the militia was organized to fgnt union labor" national guards compa- nies will not participate in the German day festivities here next Wednesday. Governor Marshall will review pro cession and it had been intended for the national guard to march.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
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Naval Stores.

Savannah, September 23-Spirits turpen- tine firm, 571hc; sales, 50; receipts, 45S; shipments, s4. Rosin firm; sales. 9o47; re- oeipts, 1725; shipments, 1465; stocks, 16s, 7es. Quote: B, 8. 3.s00S 90; D, $3.9oQ3.s5; D., $4. .121s@D4. .15; F, 4321sq4 .35; G. $4.35q4. 4o; H, s445; I, s4.7O; K. $5.25; M, s5.5o; N, $5. .7o9>WG, $6.50.
 Wilmington, September 23.-Spirits tur- pentine steady. 57c; receipts, cask. Rosin steady. 8. 30; receipts, 26 Tar firm, $19o; receipts, T. Crude turpentine firm, 2.25, 8. .75 and B. .75; receipts, 47.
 Charleston, September S.-Turpentlne quiet, 5Sc Resin quiet. Quote: A. B, C. $. TIA; D, $. s.s71h; B, s4.121A; F, s4.s21s; C. | s4. 371z; H, A. 421A; I, s4.6211; K, 5.0o; M | s5. 10; N, s5. 70; we, $s. s.60; wv. ss.5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-24
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
 Omen. High Low. Close

New Orleans. September 23.-Spot cot ton was firm; low ordinary. 9Ac nominal; ordinary, 10 1-16c nominal; good ordinary, 111ac; strict good ordinary, il 15-16c; low middling, 12$sc; strict low middlng. 12 11-16c middling, P 15-16c; strict mid ding 13 1-16c; good middling, 13 s-16c; strict good middling, 13ssc; middling fair, 131hc; middling fair to fair 137sc fair, 14Ac nominal. Receipts, 2691; stock, 59,- o29