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The Bourbon news., 1909-12-24
Two Dollars Per Gallon.

VanHook Whisky $500 per gallon
during the holidays.
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The Bourbon news., 1909-12-24
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
COTTON DECLINES
 ON CROP REPORT Condition Of Cotton Is Consid- cred To Be BeariSh THE ACREAGE IS SMALLER Market Breaks on First Announcement of Bureau Report, But Later
 Views Cause Upward
 Turn of Prices.
THE ACREAGE IS SMALLER

New York, June 1.-The cotton mar ket was very nervous and irregular during today's trading, the feature be- ing the governments first crop report of the season which was issued promptly at midday. The report made the aver age condition of the growing crop Y 1 per cent, comparing with 79.7 per cent last year, and a ten-year average of s1 4 per cent This condition was a little bet ter than the average of trade expecta- tions but the report on acreage indicating a decrease of A per cent from last years area was considered bullish with the rains in the eastern belt and probably helped to steady prices at the decline. The market closed steady at a net loss of 1 to points. The market opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of points and after some irregularity worked up to an advance of points on cov- ering for over the report, and moderate reports from bullish sources with July selling at 1.04c and December at 10 .91c, just before the report was issued.
 The immediate effect of the bureau was shown in a sudden break of several points from the top. and while this was followed by an equally quick recovery, the market gradually opened off during the middle of the afternoon under heavy commission house liquidation and a little selling by bears who argued that with the condition better than last year, the price for new crop deliveries was over cent pound higher. The market re- ceived good support on scale down, however, and after showing a net loss of to points, rallied from the lowest on rather more aggressive buying by the leading bulls.
 Receipts at the ports today were Il ,s6O bales, against 17,S32 last week, and 10, ,799 last year.
 Fr the week, 60,OOO bales, against 1oe,- 4l4 last week, and 66,645 last year.
 Total receipts at New Orleans 213l bales, against S935 last year. and at Hous- ton, 647 bales, against 2O59 last year.
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ed out as confirmatory facts. This and the Atchison bond issues are offered as explanations for the eager buying Of those securities.
 The new Atchison convertible bonds when issued were quoted on the curb market at figures to make the stockhold- CTS rights worth nearly per cent. Views of bankers on the volatile market were rather cautionary in character, but did not extend apparently to the point of withholding money credits from the con- duct of the speculation. Prospects are for a much smaller accession to the cash holdings of the banks this week than last.
 The gold exports and sub-treasury op- erations have taken cash from the banks and the inflow of currency from the in- terior has been decidedly smaller. The net result promises less than $2,000,0 GOO addition to reserves. Bond flotation and the increased speculative activity have involved expansion of loans, but foreign money markets have continued to place funds here.
 A sharp rise in the London discount rate today might not be disconnected with this process. London joined in the buying of stocks here today, which helped to keep down the exchange rate. The constant digestion of profits kept the movement of prices irregular but the strong dominant tone of the market was unchanged until the end of the day.
 The great activity in the convertible issues was the feature of the bond mar ket. The tone was strong. Total sales, par value, $10,744,0O0.
 United States bonds were unchanged on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
MUCH ACTIVITY
 IN STOCK MARKET Upward Movement is Directed To Nearly All Stocks STEEL FAILS TO ADVANCE Brokers Take It as Good Sign That Steel Stocks Turn Downward
 Little To Prevent a
 Wild Market.
STEEL FAILS TO ADVANCE

New York June 4.-Powerful forces were obviously at work in the specula- ton in stocks today the volume of the transactions and the size of the indi- vidual operations showing the uses of the most abundant resources, such as are commanded only by speculative capital, which Is of the most magnitude, being at work.
 The example yesterday of what could be done in the case of Southern Pacific brought in the speculative element to Wall street in troops today. Their first efforts were directed to the stocks most ly interesting in the Pacific movement yesterday, but they ranged up and down the list at will during the day. exploit ing first one stock or group of stocks and then another, using purchases Of fresh selections to cover heavy realizing sales in other issues.
 It was significant as measured by the enthusiasm of the speculative sentiment that no depressing effect was produced by the weak tone of United States Steel which sold below yesterdays closing price throughout the session. Not since May r has 1t happened before that Unit ed States Steel failed to sell higher every day than on the day before. This con- tinuous advance in United States Steel has been the backbone of the whole mar ket during that period. It's reaction to- day was even made a favorable argu- ment for the advantage of the general market situation. That reaction was not ascribed in the current opinions about the stock exchange to pressure to get out of the stock at profit on the part of the long holders. but to the merciful, and, it was considered, polite purpose of the syndicate which has been accum- ulating the stock for the Paris introduce ton to allow the shorts to cover at the existing levels and not to push the pun ishment of the uncovered bears to the point that would threaten financial dam age and hurt the whole market Incl- dentally there were rumors af1oat of private settlement effected over night of a short interest alleged to amount to 7o,- 900 shares and at price considerably above any yet touched by United States Steel in the market. This rumor was additionally interesting from the intima- tion that capitalists considered high au- thority in the steel industry were sin yolved in the abortive bear campaign
 In the preliminary burst of the days speculation there were wide openings In Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and Atch- .ison. Besides the expectedh change of Southern Pacific preferred for common stock there figured in a discussion sup posed treaty of comity between the rail- roads of that group. The Northern Pa cific-Union Pacific agreement. the Union Pacific influence in Atchison and the re- ported inclusion of St. Paul on behalf of it's Pacific coast extension, were point
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Galveston-Quiet; middling. 1O2c: net receipts, 5550; gross receipts. 555O. sales. SeS; stock, 75,464.
 New Orleans-Quiet; middling. 1OHc. net receipts, 2131; gross receipts. 2131 sales, $50; stock, 150, PTS; coastwise. 175.
 Mobile-Steady; middling, 11c net re- celpts, 494; gross receipts 494; sales, 15O; stock, 16.523; coastwise. 5.
 Savannah-Quiet; middling. 1O5sc. net receipts, 2775; gross receipts. 2775, sales, s43; stock, 44,7O0; exports to the continent, 1899; coastwise 2962.
 arleston-Nominal; net receipts. 3; gross receipts. g. stock 5O53.
 ngton-Quiet; middling, 10% c; stock, 1900.
 Norfolk-Quiet; middling, 10%c: net receipts, 393; gross receipts. 393; sales, 80; stock, 196O5; coastwise, s93.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 11hc; net receipts, GA; gross receipts. GA stock, 4536; exports to Great Britain, 200.
 New York-Quiet; middling 11.50c: gross receipts, 1851; stock, 1SS,3
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 11.5Oc; gross receipts, Ss02.
 ladelphia-steady; middling 11.75c; stock, 2143.
 Brunswick-Net receipts, $50; gross receipts, $50; stock. 151; coastwise 45O.
 Total today. at all ports: Net, 11,96o exports to Great Britain, 200; to the continent, 7S99 stock, 497342
 Consolidated at all ports: Net. 55, = 2S1; exports to Great Britain, 2S,951; to France 6402; to the continent, 22,123, to Japan, 1500 to Mexico. 400.
 Total since September l. at all ports: Net, 9,650,S93; exports to Great Britain 3,326, POS; to France, 9SS 76O; to the con tinent. S.2SS,o73; to Japan, 197,9ss; to Mexico, 26,422.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

954s4s last week. s,0e5,s2s last year and l. 07S275 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 2.902, 400, against B. o32S4s last week. 2,Q09.953 last year and g. 61l275 year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc. S900o0, against 922,00 last week, 1,0s5.s7e last year. and 1.396O0 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot- ton above shows a decrease compared with last week of 162, AS. an increase com pared with last year of 696,571, and a de- crease compared with year before last Of 2So.S75.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cot- ton as above there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe Q, GOO, against 1.797000 last year and q 521 ,o0o year before last: in Egypt 156.000. against 149,000 last year and 106o0 year before last: in India 43400 against 55s. GOO last year and 759.0OO year before last; and in the United States 752.0oO. against 592,000 last year and s93.O0O year before las
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
WHEAT DECLINES
 IN DULL MARKET Prices Are Firm At Start But
 Become Weak CROP ADVlCES BETTER
Corn Market Is Strong All Day and Prices Advance to New Hiqh Marks for Season-Oats and
 Provisions Close Firm.

Chicago, June 4.-Wheat prices made fresh declines today owing to renewed sell ing by leading holders. At the close prices were off Ac to 12dssc, compared with yes terdays final quotations New high marks for the season were scored in the corn market the July option selling up to 7Sssc per bushel. Oats and provisions were also firm.
 Selling of the July delivery was again a feature of trading in the wheat mar ket, the situation in the pit being simi- lar to that of the previous session with the exception that the deferred futures shared today in the weakness of the nearby months. Trade was rather dull and the market was quite nervous at times, although the tendency was toward a lower level. Moderate firmness was manifested at the start owing to cov- ering by shorts who were actuated by talk of rust in the wheat fields of Southern Illinois. The market however, soon turned weak owing to the pres sure on the July option which declined more than 1c from the high point of the day. Crop advices generally were of a more optimistic character than here tofore. One report which had consider able effect late in the day stated that the drouth in Argentina had been broken Foreign markets were also weak. A heavy tone prevailed at the close and prices were only a trifie above the low est point of the session.
 The corn market was strong nearly all day and prices again advanced to new high marks, the July delivery selling up to 735sc and the September to 7Oc Shorts and cash interests bought freely all day The strong position of the cash grain which advanced 1ac to 1c at the sample tables was the chief factor. An estimate of more liberal receipts for tomorrow caused considerable prof1t-taking late in the session, resulting in a loss of nearly all the earlier gain. At the close prices were shade to 14c higher than years final figures, July being at 79q731sc and September at s916d695sc.
 Decided improvement in. demand by shippers for the cash grain had strengthening influence on the oats mar ket, sentiment in the pit being bullish all day. An advapce of 1c to Sc in the price of barley also had a bullish effect. The market closed strong with prices up bc to 1ac.
 Provisions were strong nearly the en- tire session and prices made sharp gains, September pork advanced to $20. 07la per barrel The strength was due to con- tinued light receipts of live hogs at western packing centers and to a 5c to 10c advance in the price of live hogs here. At the close prices were unchanged to 10@121ac higher compared with the pre- vlous close.
 Lea ding futures ranged as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
LlvsrnooI cotton. Market.

/ Liverpool. June 4.-spot cotton dull; prices unchanged; American middling fair, 6.39d; good middling. 6.03d; midding, 6S3d: low middling, 5.65d; good ordinary, 536d; ordinary 5.01d.
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 5000 were for speculation and ex- port and included 7200 American. Re- ceipts, 1000 bales, no American.
 Futures opened and closed steady; June, 5.70d; June-July 5.70d; July-August, 5.761ad; ugust-September, 5.7fad; Sep tember October, 5.721sd; October Novem- Der, 5.71d; NovemberDecember, 5.70d; De- cember-J January, 5.70d; January February. 5.70d February March, 5.70d; March, April 5. 70d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Weekly Cotton Statement.

New Orleans, June 4.-Secretary Hes- ter's weekly New Orleans cotton exchange statement issued before the close of bus mess today shows a decrease in the move ment into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures of 1S,000, a decrease under the same days year before last of 6000 and a decrease the same time in 1906 of 26, GOO.
 For the four days of June the totals show a decrease under last year of 10000, an increase the same period year before last of 13000 and a decrease under the same tmie in 1906 or 5000.
 For the 277 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead Of the 277 days of last year 2,23S,0OO, ahead the same days year before last 5000, and ahead of 1906 by 2521,0 GOO
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 70,S69 bales against S92S4 for the seven days ending this date last year. 76555 year before last and 970S2 same time in 1906; and. for the four days of June it has been 35,2l2 against 55,23S last year, 22665 year be- fore last and 40,361 same time in 1906
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports 9650,- S99, against SOP. .6S6 last year. 9.64S, ,595 year before last and 7,521 ,50S same time in 1906 Overland acros the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers ito northern mills and Canada 1,l49021, against 705,Si9 last year, 1,163,S24 yeare before last and 939,32l same time in 1906; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commer- cial year 15l,133, against 16l0l6 last year, ,360 year before last and 129,717 same time in 1906: southern mills takings 2,122- coo, against 1,940, ,33S last year, 2,0S2S75 year before last and l,96l, ,403 same time in 1906
 These make the total movement for the PIT days of the season from Septem- Der 1 to date 13023,047. against 10,s34. .s59 last year, 13,03S,374 year before last and 10551 .949 same time in 1906.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 63 449 against 77,4l9 last year. making the total thus far for the season 7,940, ,6l5, against 6s6S,9Ss last year an increase of 91,627.
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur of 11,701 as compared with the corrcs- bonding period last year and their total takings since September have Increased S54,5sS. The total takings of American mills, north, south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 4.66l .97S, against 3629,075 last year. These include 2,5O4 no by northern spinners. against 1,649,522
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 lead ing southern interior eenters have de- creased during the week 66, 157 bales, against decrease during the correspond- ing period last season of 61, ,222 and are now 166,999 larger than at this date in 190S
 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 1894, against 11.1S2S65 for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York, June 4.-(Special)-As a re- suit of the bureau report showing a con- dition of S1.1 against 79.7 last year, the market closes shade lower than yes- terday although support was given by the leading bulls This was due to the heavy realizing by parties who have held cotton for long time and who thought the drouth in Texas, so long protracted, would give a condition decidedly less than last season and are surprised that the report should show better than last season. At the same time the feeling in very optimistic as to the future course of prices and any decline must come from marked improvement in ths weather conditions, Liverpool will prob ably come points lower on a feeling that the crop advice1 r'o'cN hey have been receiving were III founded. .ifniAlzb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
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agaoinst 6,5s9,OOO last year, and 6,e677, ,OOt the year before.
Weekly Interior Towns.

weekly tnleflOT OWnS, Albany: Steady; middling, 10 11-1ec re- cepts, 235; stock, 433.
 Atlanta: Receipts, 539; shipments, S127 Brenham: Receipts. IS: shipments, A stock, 604.
 Charlotte: Steady middllng, He; re- oeipts. 113; shipments. 113.
 Columbia: Receipts, 1406; shipments 1906; stock, 1s,500.
 Columbus. Ga- Steady; middling, 10%cj receipts, 150; shipments, 725; sales, 725 stock, 7574
 Columbus, Miss: Receipts, 93: ship ments, 200; stock, e60.
 Eufaula: Receipts. r. shipments, 22; stock, 272.
 Greenville: Receipts. s; shipments, s7; stock, 5177.
 Greenwood, s. C.: Stock. se5o. Helena; Receipts, 16o4 shipments, 1259; stock, 7039
 Little Rock: Receipts, s31; shipments, 627S; stock, 19S20.
 Macon: Shipments, 3: stock, 2161. Meridian: Receipts, 70; shipments, 1916; stock, 7120.
 Montgomery Steady; mtddling, 1Os4c; receipts. 567; shipments, 15S9; stock, 5s47. Nashville: Quiet: middling 10lsc; re- cefpts, 400 shipments. 2b: stock. 5S9. Natchez Receipts 110; shipments, 1889; stock 5sS0.
 Newberry: Receipts, 121 shipments, 121.
 Raleigh: Easy; middlin. 1015c receipts, 160 shipments, 100; stock, 291.
 Rome Receipts, 55; shipments, 15S0; stock, 5125.
 Selma: Receipts, 2S9; shipments, 22s; stock, 1037.
 Shreveport; Steady; mddling, 10ssc; receipts, 641 shipments, SIP; stock, 5339 Vicksburg: Receipts, 21 shipments, 577; stock, 6699
 Yazoo City: Shipments. 146; stock, S673
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

ports on condition and acreage absorbed all the interest of the market The first was construed to be bearish and the sec ond bullish With the time of their pub lication,-11 o'clock. the market stood to points up. October was the most ac- tive month, and it fell B points on the condition report of s1.1 per cent. The re- port showing decrease of A per cent in acreage caused complete recovery which soon was extended Into net ad- vance of points on October. The other months in the list showed narrower fiuct- nations. In the afternoon profit-talSing was free on the part of the long side, but prices held up well, closing steady, un- changed to points down, compared with Wednesdays closing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Money on Call.

New York, June 4-Money on call easy. 11z02 per cent ruling rate, 2 per cent; closing bid, 11s per cent; offered at 1A per cent. Time loans firmer and fairly active; 60 days. 2Q21s per cent; 90 days. 2AG21h per cent; six months, 31s per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 31a@4 per cent Sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at S4 S6 .150 4.S6 20 for 60-day bills and $4.S7.90 for demand. Commercial bills, s4.s5%@4. .s6. Bar silver, 53c. Mexican dollars 44c. Gov ernment bonds steady. Railroad bonds strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Taking of American Cotton.

New Orleans, June 4.-Secretary Hes- ter gives the taking of American cot ton by spinners throughout the world as follows, in round numbers:
 This week 20e coo this year against 2o5,o00 last year. 212.00O year before last.
 Total since September 1 this year Ill.,, 160.0G9. against 1016900 last year, and II ,237O00 the year before
 Of this northern spinners and Canada took 2.504.e0o bales this year. against L. 65o,000 last year and 2425,000 the year before; southern spinners 2.15S0Oo. against 1,9S0ooo last year. and 2,139O00 the year before: and foreign spinners 6,49 900,
 Total Net Receipts.
 New York. June 1.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September 1:
 Galveston. 3.527, ,27s: New Orleans. 2.o23.- 991; Mobile, 371, ,713; Savannah, 1471 ,19s; Charleston. 2os.132: Wilmington. 409. .939; Norfolk 576s4o; Baltimore. 95055; New York. 1s.720: Boston, 15,9s6; Newport News. 1926: Philadelphia. 57sS: San Francisco. 81.- S66: Brunswick. S160o6 Port Townsend. 7S.956; Pensacola, 150.345; Portland, Ore, 300; Port Arthur and Sahine Pass, f45,- 113; Jacksonville. 30 10s; Eagle Pass, Tex, TAP; Fl Paso. Tex, 1874; Laredo. Tex, 9a94; Gulfport. 2o.221; Texas, City. 7s. .4si: Georeetown. 2569: minor ports, 6561. Total. 9,650,593 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Coffee Market.

New York, June 1.-The market for cof- fee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to a decline of points or about in line with the French cables, which were unchanged to Ac lower. Trading was very quiet and the near months are pretty well sustained but late posi- tions remained around the initial figures with the close dull net points higher to 5 points lower Sales were reported of 5500 bags, including July at 6.55c; De- cember, Dc and May 6c. Spot quiet; Rio, No. [, 77s@Sc Santos, No. f. Sc; Mild quiet; Cordova, 9alQl12%c.
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Justice Is sAppointed.

Raleigh. N. C., June 4.-Governor Kitch- in today appointed James s. Manning of Durham as an associate justice of the state supreme court of North Carolina, to succeed Judge Henry Groves Connor, appointed United States judge for the Eastern district of this state. MT. Man ming was the manager for Governor Kitchin in hlg campelkns
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dTIH VI EIEIT 0TTTTIIVI0
 otal Net Receipts.
Dry Goods.

New York, June 4.-Some large busi- ness has been placed on domestics in the past few days and the cotton goods mar ket is on f1rmer ground than for some time. Print cloth and printed goods are active. Yarns remain quiet. Some lines of colored cottons are In active demand by cutters. Raw wool Is very firm in this market