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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21
STOCK MARKET IS
AGAIN VERY WEAK
Downward Movement Con-
tinues In the Active List
RALLIES FAIL TO HOLD
out-of-Town Business Plays only a
Small Part In the Movement of
the Market and Trading
Lacks Incentive.

New York, August 20.-Following its
course of the previous four days. today's
stock market was again very irregular
when not altogether disorganized. At the
opening most declines were fractional, but
before the end of the first hour the move
ment gathered greater momentum under
free circulation of selling orders and re-
cession of points or more were recorded
throughout the active list. The business
Of the morning session was estimated at
over 100000 shares. Just how much Of this
huge amount represented long stock, and
how much operations for the decline it is
on the other hand, 1t is impossible to
say.
There were intermittent rallies but early
in the afternoon the stock list took a fresh
start with further liquidation in Union
Pacific, Southern Pacific, Reading, Steel
and others of the active group. OF the
many theories offered, to account for the
markets extreme heaviness, only two are
worthy of serious consideration. The
first has to do with the apprehension
existing In many quarters regarding the
health of e. H. Hartman and the other
is that a shaking OUT of the rank and
file was deemed advisable by those who
are supposed to be In control of the
markets machinery. OF the latter line
of reasoning It can only be said that no
doubt is entertained in most wel-informed
circles that the last few days have wit
messed the utter obliteration of many
xuaafrlxy cd fd c ua the
complete shriveling of vast paper profits
1t is noteworthy that the better known
commission houses seem to have played
only passive part in the weeks declines,
which may be accepted as an indica-
ton that out of town centers were but
slightly interested in the course of events
here. Despite fears to the contrary, the
final hour was characterized by orderly
and steady recovery, many issues regain
ing the larger part of their loss, while
not a few made clear gains. Throughout
the day considerable strength was shown
by group of specialties which included
United States Rubber, American Car
and Foundry and American Locomotive.
The local fractions also exhibited much
steadiness, Union Pacific, Southern Pa
ciflc, Reading and United States Steel
made up fully 60 per. cent of the days
business, which aggregated 1,4SO,0OO
shares. London was a seller here to the
extent of 40 900 shares.
The heavy liquidation in stocks made
for easier rates in the money market, but
the demand was very light. Forecasts
for the weekly cash movement Indicate
a gain of about 49, 900 by local banking
institutions, much of this coming from the
interior. The days budget of news bear
ing upon the financial situation includes
advices of better cotton crop conditions
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Worlds Visible Supply,

New Orleans, August 20.-Secretary
Hester's statement of the worlds WIS.,
ible supply of cotton, made up from
special cable and Geographic advices.
compares the figures of this cweek with
last week. last year and the year before.
1t shows a decrease for the week Just
closed of 125,952, against a decrease of
TIPS last year and a decrease OF 49,
$50 year before last.
The total visible is 2032,s45, against g.
15S797 last week, 1,775617 last year and
2,42S,517 year before last. OF this the
total of American cotton is 1,506.S45,
against 1.6O6, 1877 last week, 990,5n last year
and 1,430,517 year before last, and of all
other kinds. including Egypt Brazil, In
dia, etc.. $4,000. against $500 last week,
1876 046 last year and $4,000 year before
last
The total worlds visible supply of cot
ton as above shows a decrease compared
with last week of 1889, an increase
compared with last year of 257, 22S, and a
decrease compared with year before last
Of 1876, 672
OF the worlds visible supply of cotton
Great Britain and continental Europe l.
sol 600, against 100000 last year and L.
AS. 900 year before last; in Egypt 5000,
against $500 last year and 5000 year
before last; in india 217, 900, against 42O.-
900 last year, and $4,000 year before last !;
and in the United States 259 200, against
$4,000 last year and $4,000 year before
last
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SEVERE SLUMP IN
WHEAT PRICES
Market Is Weak the Greater
Part of the Day
MARKET CLOSES STEADY
Belief That the Corn Crop In the
Southwest is Injured Results In
RaIly-oats Close Steady and
Provisions Easy.
MARKET CLOSES STEADY

Chicago August 2O.-Ideal weather for
the harvesting of the new crop of wheat
in the northwest caused severe slump in
wheat prices on the Board of Trade, but
much of the losses WAS subsequently re-
gained on covering by shorts. At the close
prices were No to 10 lower than yester-
days final figures. Corn closed strong,
oats steady and provisions easy.
The wheat market was weak the great
er part of the day owing to the general
selling prompted by the continued favor
able condition In the northwest for har-
vesting and movement of the new crop.
The movement of the new wheat in the
northwest is gaining daily and with good
weather the arrivals at Minneapolis and
Duluth will soon reach considerable pro-
portions. Reports from the spring wheat
country were again of the most optimistio
character as regards the prospective yield
and harvesting was said to be progressing
rapidly.
Several of the leading holders were free
sellers during the first half of the session,
particularly of the September delivery
but late in the session offerings became
much more meagre.
Talk of some wheat having been sold
for export induced considerable covering,
which resulted in rally of about lie in all
deliveries. The market closed fairly
steady
Growing belief that the corn crop of
the southwest is being seriously injured
by drouth inspired lively buying of corn,
which resulted in STRONG rally follow
ing slump early In the day. due to the
break In wheat. The official weather pre-
diction for the next "a hours was for con-
tinued dry weather. Local receipts were
a trifie in excess of what had been esti-
mated and the movement is expected to
show a still greater increase within a
short time. The market closed strong with
prices up 9sGs4c to 1Q1Ac
Oats were extremely weak early in the
day owing to general selling based on
favorable harvesting weather, but became
much steader late in the session in SYM
pathy with the frmer feeling In wheat
and corn. Cash interests were the prin-
cipal sellers during the day Prices at the
close were a shade lower to Nc higher.
Provisions were inclined to be weak all
day owing to selling brought out by more
liberal receipts of live hogs at western
packing centers. Trade was only of mod
crate volume. At the close prices were
unchanged to 10c lower.
Los NJ fo11
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SHARP DECLINE
IN COTTON MARKET
Opening Is Lower and Prices
Continue to Drop
SOME SHOWERS IN TEXAS
Claim Is Made That the Showers In
the Southwest VIII Do Little
Good But Bulls Do Not
Support Prices.
SOME SHOWERS IN TEXAS

New York, August 20.-Reports of low
err temperatures and showers in tho
southwest caused a decline in the cotton
market today, the close being easy at
q net loss of 1924 points. The market
opened steady at a decline of 799 points
with active moths selling about to
10 points net lower during the first few
minutes owing to lower cables than ex-
pected, scattering liquidation and local
bear pressure. After early offerings had
been absorbed, the market rallied to with
In or 5 points of last nights close on
the detailed Texas report showing very
little improvement in the weather during
the past "a hours. and covering, but soon
weakened again and reached the lowest
point late in the day when selling was
encouraged by number of private wires
reporting showers in parts Of Texas ac-
companied by lower temperatures and alao
by talk of lower offerings for carly ship
ments from the eastern belt. Last prices
were the lowest of the day.
Local bulls claim that the showers re-
ported so far in the southwest are not suf-
ficient to do the crop any good and should
they be followed by renewed heat may
prove detrimental In the long run, but
there was no aggressive support at any
time during the day, business being large
ly in the way of evening up for over
the weekend and while awaiting develop
ments with reference to the effect of in
creasing new crop receipts. Southern spot
markets officially reported early were un-
changed to &c lower.
The western belt forecast for partly
cloudy weather in Texas, with showers In
the northwest
Receipts at the ports today, 2514 bales,
gainst 1920 last week. and II 800 last year.
For the week, 1900 bales, against H.
c5S last week and 1907 last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans, 3s7,
against 1923 last year. Receipts at Hous-
ton 1921. against 556S last year.
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Corrected by Tennessee Mill Coz
Nellie King flour. per barrel, S5.75
Bolted sattnette meal. per 96-lb. sack,
s1.75.
No. 2 corn, per bushel. ssc.
White oats, per bush ell, 55c.
Pure wheat bran, s25.
Pure wheat shorts. s2S.
100-lb. G. s. hulls, per ton, $3.50
Prime c. 9. meal. per ton, $31.
Prime 2. s.. meal. per ton. $32.
No. / timothy hay, per ton, $40
Green alfalfa. per ton, $21.
SO-lb. corn chops, per sack, $1.s5.
Flour in wood l5c higher.
Ceralfa mixed feed, 335 ton.
Fruit and Produce.
Corrected by Douglass Bros)
Oranges-Cal. Valencia, per box. ST.
Lines Per hundred, soc.
Bananas-Per bunch, 75cQ$1.5O.
ePineapples-Florida, IS.
New Irish Potatoes-Per blu. 1906
Sweet Potatoes-New crop, per bar
rel, % 5oQ2.75.
1hc.
Onions-Fancy La. Creole. per To-
&c.
Navy Beans-Per blu. SO.
Lima Beans-Per lb. &C.
Eggs-Candled. FAC.
Watermelons. per 100, $15Q25.
California peaches. box. ST. So
California pears, box, So.
California plums, 81.
California grapes, $2.25
Apples-Fancy Maiden Blush, per
barrel, $3.50; choice cooking, s3.5Oa4.
Hens, so@s5c; large flyers. 25a soc
medium flyers, 1s@25c; brothers. 12is
@15c; ducks, 20@25c; geese. $50 4Oc;
Guineas. 25c.
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, August 20.-Cotton spot quiet !;
prices points lower. American middling
fair. lid; good middling, 6.S5d; middling
SGD; low middling. 649d good ordinary.
esd; ordinarily. $3.50. Sales OF day were
5000 bales. of which 400 were for specula-
ton and export and included 1900 Amer
lean. Receipts, none.
Futures opened easier and closed steady
August, 6.59d: August-September, g. 49d .
september-Octo 6.441sd; October-No-
vember, SAD; November-D December. 8. 43d :
December January, esd January Feb
ruary. e431ad; February March, 6.43d;
March-April, s.43d; Apfil-May, 6. I'D May
June. SID; June-July. 6H1kd; July-Au-
gust 6. 40d
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Comparative Cotton Statement.

New York. August 20.-For the week
ending Friday, August 20: Net receipts
at all United States ports during week.
Il, 406; net receipts at all United States
ports same week last year, 43,90S; total
receipts since September l, $685. 75 total
receipts to same date last year, s432, 74S;
exports for the week, q, 40; exports for
the came week last year. q, 46S; total ex
ports since September l. S,273, 479; total ex-
ports same date last year, 1908 600; stock
at all United States ports. 1890: stock
at all United States portsssame time last
year. ISL ,051; stock at all interior towns,
"a, eO9; stock at all interior towns same
time last year, 1866; stock at Liverpool.
$4,000; stock at Liverpool same time last
year, $4,000; stock of American afioat for
Great Britain same time last year, 1900.
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OrviIIe Wright In Berlin.

Berlin, August 20-Orville Wright,
his sister, Katharine, and Hart o. Berg,
the European business manager of the
Wright brothers, arrived here today
from London. Mr. Wright Is to make
a series of public flights on the Tenn
pelhof parade grounds in the suburbs
of Berlin. If he is ready by the end
of the month, Emperor William prob
ably will witness one of his exhibit
tions. The Emperor is coming to Ber-
lin to review the Berlin and Potsdam
garrisons and to receive Count Zeppelin,
who Is expected to make his long
voyage from Friederichshafen to Ber-
lin August 2S. The masters of the two
different schools of aviation will then
meet and compare methods.
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shipments 1856: stocks. 1917. Quote;
r. s3.@as. 80; D, $3.50; E.. $3.50; F, s. 80;
q, 1896: III. $425; I, $4.45; K, $5.05de 20;
NJ, s5.s5; N. s5.65; w @, $5.75Qc; w W.
s6@6.S5
wilmington, August 20.-Spirits turpen-
tine steady, 51hc receipts. % casks Rosin
steady. $2.S5; receipts, 12. Tar firm, S'so;
receipts, TO- Crude turpentine firm, $l.7o,
50 rs and $3.50; receipts, o.
Charleston, August 20.-Turpentine
quiet, SIC. Rosin quiet. Quotes A, b.,
G. ss.25; D, 50. $685.. so; e. s3.75@S.s5; F,
So 85QIs 95; g, 1864 o5; H, AS; I, 81. $50
40; K, IS; M, s51Oae. Is; N, s5.5o@6. 50;
w G, Sc; w w, $685..
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Prisoner Has Bad Wounds.

Amite City, La, August 20.-William
varnado, under indictment for the muir
der of Jefferson Amacker several months
ago, was today removed from the Tangi-
pahoa parish jail to q local hotel. In
the fight in which Amacker was killed
Vanado received several wounds. He
claimed that close confinement prevented
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clans recommendation that Varnado be
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that If he was forced to remain In Jail
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Flour-Steady.
Barley-Feed or mixing, 5od54c; fair to
choice mailing, 60q6bc.
Flax Seed-No. southwestern, N.S7; No.
northwestern, S1.45
Timothy seed, 1915.
Clover, s11.70.
Mess Pork-Per barrel, $22 20GD22. %.
Lard-Per 100 pounds Sill 971h.
Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $l1 .50@11 rs.
Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $12 .12hQD12. %.
Butter-Steady; creameries, 2S@261zc;
diaries, 20@231ac.
Eggs-Steady; receipts, 11,1S1; at mark
cases included, 1sc; f1rsts, Zoe; prime f1rsts,
211zc.
Cheese-Strong; Daisies, 15h@15Ac;
Twins, 141a@14%c; Young Americans, 1910
1910; Long Horns 151zQ15Ao.
Potatoes-Firm choice to fancy 4S@50c;
fair to good, 45@4c.
Poultry-steady; turkeys. 15c; chickens,
141zc; springs, 17c
Veal-Firm; so to 60-pound weights. so
S1ac; 60 to S5-pound weights. sa91sc; IS to
11o-pound weights, 9lsG11c.
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago, August 2O.-Cattle-Receipts es-
timated at 1000; steady. Steers, S.. 600
7.S0; cows, $3.50Q5. 20; heifers $3.50@6;
bulls, $3@4.85; calves, $S4S75; stockers,
SO. 1905. 10.
Hogs-Receipts estimated at 16,0 900; 10
to 10 cents lower. Choice heavy, $50
$40; butchers, $7.95QlS 10; light mixed,
IS. 1907 .85 choice light. $7.S5@8; packing,
81. 4o07 Go; pigs, s5.50@7.75; bulk of sales,
T.5@S.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 10000; mar
ket steady to strong. Sheep Ma5; lambs,
$6.25@7 So; yearlings, $5@5.50
st. Louis, August Notwithstanding
$500, including 2S00 Texans; market steady;
dressed beef and butcher steers, $3.50
6.S5; steers under 1000 pounds. "a. 20l5 so;
stockers, 1904. so; cows and heifers, 50. $50
$50; Gamers $2Q3; bulls. So. 25@4. 80; calves
IS. 50ai5. 75; Texas and Indian steers, SO. 256D
G.10; cows and heifers. $2.50@4.90.
Hogs-Receipts $500; market lower. Pigs,
QS.05.
ceipts 1900, including 1000 southerns; mar
ket weak to 10 cents lower. Choice ex-
port and dressed beef steers, Sc. 50@7 so;
stockers. $2.90G5; southern steers, So. ESQ
4.65 southern cows, 50 SoQ4; bulls, $4,000
1885, calves, s6@7.25
Hogs-Receipts, 300; market to 10
cents lower. Top, $3.50; bulk of sales.
81. 7oQ7. SO; heavy, s7.70G7 IS; packers, 81. 80
al .S7h lights, 81 .70@7 80; pigs, $6@7 .25.
Sheep-Receipts 1900; steady; lambs, 500
$780, yearlings 81. 5oq5. rs; wethers, $4.25@
8; ewes, $4@4.75 stockers, $Sq5.1O.
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Weakly interior Towns.

Albany-Receipts, s91; shipments. a4:
stock, 800.
Atlanta-Nominal; middllng, 12Ac; re-
ceipts. 462: shipments, sos; stock, 44s.
Brenham-Receipts, s02; shipments, 754i
stock, 682.
Charlotte-s Steady; middling, 12No; re-
ceipts. 107; shipments, 1o7.
Columbia-Shipments 800; stock, 5000.
Columbus, Ga.-Steady; middling. INC;
receipts, 30; shipments. 76o; sales, 100;
stock, 927.
Columbus, Miss.-Receipts. 1853; ship
ments, 1872; stock, 12o.
Dallas--6tock. 81.
Eufaula-Receipts, 10; stock, 10.
acknowledgements, l; stock, s04.
Greenwood, s. C.-Receipts, 210; ship
ments, 215; stock. 700.
Acknowledgements, 65; stock. 2721.
Little Rock-Quiet; middling, 11bc; net
receipts. IL; shipments, 24s; stock, 2s7S.
Macon-Receipts, Al; shipments, 9s;
stock, AS.
stock, 1922.
Montgomery-Steady; middling, 121ac;
receipts, 4SS; shipments. SAB; stock, 1888.
Nashville-Quiet middling, 12c; stock,
4s5.
Natchez-Receipts. 2; shipments, Is;
stock, 24sS.
Raleigh-Easy middling PFC; receipts,
ID, shipments, ID STOCK, L.
Rome-Receipts, 1877; shipments, 1876;
1893.
selma-Receipts. 80; shipments, %;
stock, 96.
shreveport-Quiet; middling, 119sc: re-
ceipts, rs; shipments, 1872; stock, 2713.
Vic1sburg-Receipts, 4; shipments, II;
stock. 1899.
Yazoo City-Shipments, 120; stock, 1921.
New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans. August 20-Spot cotton
quiet and steady, 1sc lower; middling.
IL 3-16c. Sales on the spot, 100 bales; to
arrive, 8.
Futures opened steady at decline of
to IL points in response to very unfavor-
able Liverpool cables induced, according
to private messages, by heavy selling or
ders from this side. In the first hour
of trading commission houses had large
selling orders to fill, and October was
sent down to 10 points below yesterday =
closing. BY the middle of the morning
the pressure was removed, and the mar
ket reacted about 10 points. Later in the
session reports Of q few showers in the
western belt caused new selling m0Ee-
ment and prices were sent below the
previous low levels of the day, the more
active months standing Is to 10 points be-
low yesterdays last prices. The closing
was steady at a net decline of 10 to 10
points.
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, August 2O.-The condition
of the treasury at the beginning OF bus
mess today was as follows: :,
Trust Funds-Gold coin, SS56,s22,S6s; Sill.
yer dollars, s4ss, 1863, 600; silver dollars OF
1890. $4,131, 900; silver certificates outstand-
ing $4S6, S63, 900.
General Fund-Standard silver ooiiars
IN General fund. s5.125,s3I; current liabil-
ities. ss7. GAG, 42s; working balance In treas
urv OFFICES, $50, s51 .2eS; in banks to credit
of treasurer of the United States, 80 40.
AL ,2ee; subsidiary silver coins, s2e.9l $50
minor coin, s2O51,144. Total balance IN
general fund, $101. 096,2 4S.
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Hubbard Bros. g. Co.'s Letter.

New York. August 20-(Special. )-Durlng
the entire day the market has been af-
fected by continued liquidation from west
ern and Wall street interests, which
finally caused a decline of some 20 points
from yesterday. This pressure has In
creased the bearish temper of the local
traders, who are impressed by the failure
of the market to advance on the con-
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Strike Nearly Ended.

Stockholm, August 2O.-The end of the
labor troubles which became acute in
Stockholm the early part of this month
is In sight. The leaders of the various
unions have opened negotiations with the
employers with the object of having the
men resume work Rioting occurred last
night at Gothanburn and mounted po-
licemen were called out to dispense the
mob.
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Money on Call.

New York, August 2o.-Money on call
steady, 2a21k per cent; ruling rate and
closing bid, ~ per cent; offered at 2h
per cent. Time loans quiet and steady;
60 days, 2NQ3 per cent; 80 days, S03h
per cent; six months, 9kd4 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 4@41s per cent
Sterling exchange steady, with actual bus
mess in bankers bills at SASS. 05Q4 80. 10
for 6O-day bills and at $4.S6.e5 for de-
mand. Commercial bills, &S4AQ4. S41s
Bar silver, sic; Mexican dollars, 44c ;
government bonds steady and railroad
bonds weak.
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Drv Goods.

New York, August 2O.-The jobbing end
of the dry goods trade is quite active
but the primary markets are generally
quiet. Yarns are quiet and lack snap. The
local wool market has been active during
the week. A jump in jute prices has led
to more firmness on jute products, such as
oil cloth, burlaps, etc.
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Metal Market.

New York, August 2O.-The tin market
was strong and higher today, but no
sales were reported at the advance, which
was in sympathy with the London cables.
Closing prices follow: Spot. $50. 1890 .2b;
August, $50. 10000; October, $50. 171S0
30. so; December, $50. 25@3o.75.
The London market closed firm with
spot quoted at E136 los and futures at
G137 lis cd.
Copper was also higher with the mar
ket closing firm. Sales were reported Of
125 tons, September at $3.50. The clos
ing quotations for standard copper fol-
low: August 12.so613. 06; September and
October, s12S5@13; November. r2.so@13;
December, $13@13.10.
The London market closed firm, with
spot quoted at ESQ rs Sd and futures at
eco IS Sd. Locally dealers quoted lake
copper at s13 121z@13 .67h; electrolytic,
s12. S71h@13 .121s casting, s12 .621k912 .s71f.
Lead quiet with spot quoted at "a $3.50
4.B, New York. and at A.%@4.S5 East
st. Louis delivery. The London market
was a shade higher at 912 los.
Speter closed steady, with spot quoted
at S.. 7o@5. 80 New York, and $5.6o@6 80
East st. Louis delivery. The London
market was unchanged at a2.
Iron was higher in London at eos lid
for Cleveland warrants. Locally the mar
ket remained steady; No. foundry north
ern, SIT. 50@1s; No. 2, $17@17.5O; No. 1
southern and No. southern soft, SIT 760
1925
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21

in Texas. cooler weather in the northern
belt and record breaking sales of wool In
Boston.
marked decline in copper exports for
the week were reported.
The bond market was again weak.
Total sales, par value. $4.s7S,0Oo. Govern
ment bonds were unchanged.