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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans, March 26.-Seeretary Hes- ter's statement of the worlds visible sup- ply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the fig ures of this week with last week. last year and the year before. It shows a de- crease for the week just closed of l40,552 bales against decrease of S1 095 last year and decrease of s5s2 year before last
 The total visible is 5,075.524. against 5,216,076 last week, 4,4l2,lH last year and 5,39S,S1S year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is S,9OS,524. against 4,O12,076 last week, 3137.27l last year and 4OO7, SIS year before last and of all other kinds. including Egypt, Brazil. India, etc, 1.1670O0. against 1.204,0O0 last week, 1,274,s76 last year and 1,371, 900 year before last aIh ton as above shows a decrease compared with last week of 140552, an increase com- pared with last year of 663. ST. and de- crese compared with year before last or S03, ,294
 Of the world visible supply of cotton as above there is now afoat and held in Great Britain and Continental Europe 2965, ,OOO, against 2,4Sl,0o0 last year and 2976,00 year before last. in Egypt 293.000. against 236 GOO last year and 600 year before last; in 1ndia 49o000, against 4,000 last year and 900 year before last; and in the United States, 1.3230o0, against 1,0S4, ,00O last year, and 1.Hs.090 year before 1ac st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
Review of Sugar Market.

New York March 26-The raw sugar market has been the center of interest again this week since the demand for re- fined is restricted to withdraws on old con- tracts. Sales were made at the 3 .92c duty paid basis, but Cuban shippers generally remained obstinate in their insstence upon 9.9Sc, and heavy purchases were finally made at that figure. Ordinarily the local buyers have had the whip hand, but this year the Cuban planter has refused to sacrifice his sugar, and forced better terms. This is explained by great CT ability to finance his needs, well as the higher parity of European beets which made shipments to England among the possibilities. Over half the crop has been sold, and from now on brokers look for firm raw sugar, as sellers will store rather than make material conces- sons.
 The country has enough refined sugar in grocers' hands to last for some weeks, but owing to the seven-day limit in refin- CTS contracts there is no such specula- tion as demoralized the trade last year. There was some business stimulated by the general advance to the 4 SOC net price which the independents had been quoting and the margin over raws is now S2 points, but that move could hardly >T1ng
 in many orders. Refiners are conceling distributors contracts upon which sugars have not been ordered out at the end of the seven days The salient feature of the rice market the past week has been its strong undertone for the business transacted was not large in general. Even the routine demand continues to cut into assortments of Honduras rice, fancy heads and medium grades being scarcer. The supply of Japan Is ample. but sell lers are less inclined to make concessions since the southern mills are asking com paratively higher values than here. The jobbing trade seems now generally to have come around to the view of local brokers, that the statistical position of rice Is legitmately strong
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
WHEAT ADVANCES
 ON SHORT SUPPLY Argentine News Affects Market
 EuIIiShIy At Start CLOSE IS BELOW THE TCP Poor Demand for Cash Corn and More Favorable Weather Make Corn
 Weak-oats Are Weak and
 Provisions Firm.
CLOSE IS BELOW THE TCP

Chicago, March 26-A decided falling off in the visible supply of wheat in Argentina and a brisk demand by ex- porters in the northwest created consid- erable bulish sentiment in the wheat market here today. final quotations show ing net gains of asc to 1a09sc Corn and oats were weak and provisions firm.
 The wheat market at the start was bullishly affected by the news from Ar gentina and opening qutations showed gains of shade to Ac compared with the previous close. In addition to a comparatively light movement during the week from Argentina, the visible supply of wheat in that country showed a de- crease of 1,560OOO bushels for the~week Several of the leading bulls gave the market good support from the start and this prompted considerable miscellaneous buying. In the last half of the day the market derived additional strength from talk of a lively export business, especially at Duluth. The total exports were finally estimated at 50 boatloads at all points. Late in the session there was free selling of the distant deliveries WlllSh CeidoCd c dCSiiiiO OA e'bOut I2S III both July and September During the day May ranged between S1171s and s1.17s4, while July sold between s1O3% and $1.047s. The close was firm with May at $1.171a and July at $1.04ss.
 Poor demand for cash grain and more favorable weather for the movement in- spired considerable selling of corn to- day, resulting in weak market nearly all day The feature of trading was the buying of May and the selling of July by the same interests that operated on a similar basis the previous session. The market closed weak at almost the lowest point. at net losses of 1s@ssc Final quotations on May were at 6e5sc and on July 6512@659sc.
 Trade in oats was repetition of that of the previous session, there being free selling of the deferred futures by country traders, based on prospects of a large acreage to be sown to oats. The mar ket closed weak at net losses of 146%c, May being at 5S7sc and July at 46%c
 Provisions were dull and steady follow ing fair advance at the start. The tirmness at the opening was due to an advance of 10d15c in the price of live hogs. The market closed steady with prices unchanged to 121ac higher.
 Cash quotations ranged as folloWs:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
Hubbard Bros. e Co.'s Letter.

New York, March -(Special.)-To- days market remained the same narrow unsatisfactory affair. Arbitrage buying in May was again an early feature, al- though the den7and was in less volume and failed to make the same impression as heretofore. As this buying stopped the market quickly lost the small ad- vance under scattered liquidation. Weath- CT conditions remain unchanged. which was about a stand off Clear weather is beneficial in the Atlantic states, while more rainfall would be advantageous in Texas. Spot markets remain dull at un- changed prices with the same lack of de- mand that has worked against an advance for some time. Chicago appeared to be gradually replacing some of their recent July sales by purchases of=-the distant deliveries which orders resting under the market are an important sustaining fac- tor. The south remains apathetic, not caring to sell at this level while they will not buy until their cotton moves again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27

total thus far for the season e,9O4 4oS. against 61s9,136 last year an increase of 127,797.
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show an increase of 549, as compared with the correspond ing period last year, and their total talk ings since September 1 have increased S36572. The total takngs of American mills, north, south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 3S39, ,121, against 2,911, $50 last year. These include 2,l69 631 by northern spinners. against 1,S33, ,059.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine southern interior centers have de- creased during the week 1o9s3 bales. against an increase during the correspond ing period last season of 36.476, and are now 249,S56 larger than at this date in 1908
 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 12,067 OS0. against 10.167,71s for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
Money on Call.

New York, March 26.-Money on call easy. E @2 per cent; ruling rate and closing bid and offered at 1A per cent; time loans for 60 days, 2A@215 per cent; 90 days, 2Ha@2% per cent; six months, PA @3 per cent; prime mer- cantile paper, 3 F @4 per cent; sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at s4.S6. 25 @4S6 35 for 50 day bills. and at $4.SS for de- mand; commercial bills, $4.S60486h Bar silver, 50ss c; Mexican dollars, 44c. government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
Metal Market.

New York, March 26.-The London tin market was higher with spot quoted at f1s1 5s and futures at f132 Is Cd. The local market was firm at $28.50@ 2S.S71s. Copper advanced to f56 Is Cd for spot and to f57 3s 9d for futures in London. Locally the market was steady and little higher with lake quoted at $12.75@13; electrolytic, $12.37 F O 12.50, and casting $12.25@ E. Lead was unchanged at f13 lis 3d in London. The local mark ct was quiet at $3.971a @4.02A. Spelter was lower at f21 Is Cd in the London market, but remained quiet at $4.75D 4.771a locally. Iron advanced to 46s 61sd for Cleveland warrants in the London market Locally the iron mar- ket was quiet, with declining ten dency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
Taklna of American Cotton.

New Orleans, March 26-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as follows in round numbers:
 This week. 254,000. this year against 251 ,OOO last year. 225.0O0 year before last.
 Total since September l, this year S,S66.- GOO, against S.207 900 last year, and S,S17, 000 the year before.
 Q Of this northern spinners and Canada took 217O,0O0 bales this year, against 1, ,S33, ,000 last year, and 2.152, 900 the year before; southern spinners, 1,669, 900, against 1,67s,0O0 last year, and 1,671,O00 the year before; and foreign spinners. 5,270O0 against 5,115,Oo0o last year, and A. 4994. 900 the year before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27

receipts. 94 gross receipts, S617; ship ments 36SS sales, 42; stock, A. 113.
 Cincinnati: Net receipts Al; gross re- ceipts. 502; stock, 2O,O40.
 Louisville Firm: middling. 9ssc: net re- ceipts. 102: gross receipts. 102; shipments, [; sales, 125 stock. 270.
 Little Rock: Quiet; middling. 97se: net receipts, 752; gross receipts, 752; ship ments. 5O3; stock, 47, 6s2.
 Total today: Net receipts. 4257; gross re- ceipts. s395 shipments, 10202; sales. Ss22; stock 457114
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
Comparative Cotton Statement,

New York, March 26.-Comparative cot ton statement for the week ending Friday, March 26:
 during week. 97110; net receipts at all Uni- ted States ports same week last year, 95,- 6s7. Total receipts since September |. S,574,0S2 total receipts to same date last year, 7,340,043. Exports for the week, 61,- 167; exports for same week last year, 62.269. Total exports since September l, 6,S0S 46S total exports same date last year, 6,177705. Stock at all United States ports, 668 049; stock at all United States ports same time last year, 593710. Stock at all interior towns, 571 1888; stock at all interior towns same time last year. 4S4,- S90. Stock at Liverpool same time last year, 1,076,000. Stock of American afloat for Great Britain same time last year, 37 00O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
Live Stock Market

Chicago, March .-Cattle-Receipts es- timated at 1000 Market steady Reeves $465G7, Texas steers $4 4O@5.50, western steers $445.50. stockers and feeders S3 35 @550, cows and heifers $1.900560, calves $5.75@S
 Hogs-Receipts estimated at 13O00. Mar ket s1 higher. Light $6.5O@6S5, mixed s6 S5 9705 heavy $6.UtpL05, rough s67006 S0 good to choice heavy $6SO@705, pigs s5.5O Q6.50 bulk of sales $675G6.3O
 Sheep-Receipts estimated at 4000. Mar ket strong. Native $3.5O66.15, western $3. d6.3o yearlings S6.15Q725, lambs, native, S5.75@S20, western $5.75@S.20.
 St. Louis, March 26.-Cattle-Receip 500 including 100 Texans. Market steady. Native beef steers $3.5007.25, stockers and feeders $3.75Q540, cows and heifers $3 25 Q6.50, calves $550aS. Texas and Indian steers $3.75@6.50, cows and heifers $2 75 @5.25.
 Hogs-Receipts 550O Market strong to Dc higher Pigs and lights $4500. 6S5 pack CTS s6.600695, butchers $675@7.10
 Sheep-Receipts 300. MarlSt steady Ma tive muttons s3.75@5.S5, lambs $5.50dS.
 Kansas City, March 26.-Cattle-Re- ceipts 2000 including 200 southerns Market strong. Native steers $39565 southern s46OQ6.10, southern cows $3.2065, native cows and heifers $2.6O@63O, western cows s. 25@5.50.
 Hogs-Receipts 5000. Market 5@10c high CT. Bullks of sales s660Q6.90.
 Sheep-Receipts 5000. Market steady. Muttons $5q6.25, lambs $6.2507.75, range wethers $4. .4007.2O, fed ewes s3.5O@6.65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
Weekly Interior Towns.

New York, March 26.-Albany: Steady; mlddling. 9Ac; receipts, 20; shipments, 1S5; stock. 1880.
 Atlanta: Receipts, 1452; shipments. 21so stock, 12.300
 Brenham; Receipts, fl; shipments. 217; stock, 1858.
 Charlotte: Steady; middlng, 9Ac; re- ceipts, 300; shipments. 300.
 Columbia: Receipts, 1155; shipments, 1885; stock, 2400.
 Columbus Ga: Dull; middling. Sc; re- ceipts, 223; shipments, $40; sales, $40; stock, 1S526. Columbus, Miss: Receipts, 747 ship ments, 1295; stock, 291s. Dallas: Receipts, 974: shipments, 947; sales, 1852 stock, 1052
 Eufaua: Receipts, 1s1; shipments. 157; stock, 2656. Greenville: Receipts, 67; shipments, 1858; stock Ii 412. Greenwood, S. C.: Receipts, 200; ship ments, 100; sales, 100; stock. $500.
 Helena: Receipts, 37o; shipments, 575; stock, 16,7S9
 Little Rock; Receipts. 4s24; shipments, 4140; stock. 40,6s2.
 Macon: Receipts, ss; shipments, Sa; Meridian: Receipts. TOT; shipments aOss stock, 1S,500
 Montgomery: Dull; middling. 9Ac; re- ceipts. s32 shipments, 1331 stock, 27,239.
 Nashville: Quiet; middling. 92sc; re ceipts, 462; shipments, 491; sales, POI; stock. 1928
 Natchez Receipts, 192; shipments, 2Ss; stock, 15,997
 Newberry Receipts, 2Ss shipments, 2SS
 Raleigh: Easy; middling, 9hc; receipts, 269; shipments, 29O; stock, 3Ss.
 Rome: Receipts, 454; shipments, GIT; stock. s393
 Selma: Receipts 227; shipments, s4S; stock 25S5
 Shreveport: steary; middling, Sac re- ceipts. 59S; stock 766O. Vicksburg: Receipts, 341; shipments, 1887: stock. 17,SG9
 Yazoo City: Receipts, 911; shipments, 446; stock S776
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
Liverpool cothn Market.

Liverpool, March 26.Aotton spot dull' prices 1 point lower: American middling fair 550d; good middllng, 5.14d: middling. 4.94d; low mddling, 474d good ordinary. Aid; ordinary, 4.06d. The sales of the day were 5000 bales of which 500 were for speculation and export and included 4s0O American Receipts 25,000 bales including 2l 300 American.
 Futures opened steady and closed dull March, March-April, AprilMay, 4.s6d :; May-June 4S71ad: June-July. 490d: July August. 4921zd; Angust-september 4S0d; September October, 4Ssd; October-No- vember, 4S61hd; December, 1 S51ad; December January, 4S015d; Janu- arv- FebruarV 4S5d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
Weekly Cotton Statement.

New Orleans, March 26.-Secretary He's ter's weekly New Orleans Cotton ex- change statement, issued before the close of business today, shows a decrease in the movement into sight compared with the : days ending this date last year in round figures of 400o, under the same days year before last of 5S, S,000. and an increase over the same time in 1906 of 2O00.
 For the 26 days of March the totals show an increase over last year of 50,000, decrease under the same period year before last of 100000 and an increase over the same time in 1907 of Ill., ,000.
 For tine 207 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the POT days of last year 1866, ,000 behind the same days year before last 124 600. and ahead of 1906 by 2,4720o0
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 15O,5l4 bales, against 154,24O for the days ending this and 1is,so2 same time in 1906; and for the 26 days of March it has been 65s, ,435, against 606,061 last year. S56, 659 year before last and 545,110 same time in 1906.
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports of S574,0s2 bales, against 732S ,966 last year. S,sS1 .S69 year before last, and 6623,3 ,356 the same time in 1906. Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 1,013,9S, against 569000 last year, 1,027,7S5 year be- fore last and 77S,6l5 same time in 19l6; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year, 549, ,663 against 370,041 last year, 363,e91 year be- fore last, and 377597 same time in 1906; southern mills takings, 1,e4s.0oo against 1,551,s1S last year, 1,6S7246 year before last and 1539,024 same time in 1906.
 These make the total movement for the POT days of the season from September 1 to date 11,7s5,6S3. against 9,S19910 last year. 11,s09,991 year before last and 9.3lS,592 same time in 1906.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 62,722, against so,4S5 last year. making the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, March 26.-Spot cotton un- changed; middling, 5-16c. Sales on the spot, 225 bales, with POO bales to arrive Futures opened quiet with the near po- sitions points pand the distant months unchanged.
 Soon after the call October strength ened. and also rose points These were the highest prices of the day and were brought about by a Nvorable Liverpool and dry weather map in the west. Later in the session, which was very dull. the merket sagged off to points on reports of a falling off in the spot demand.
 The close was steady and prices showed net decline of 1 to 3 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston: Dull: middling, 9ssc: net receipts, 3454; gross receipts, S454; stock 2s,549.
 New Orleans: Dull; middling, 15-16c net receipts, 1894; gross receipts, 1904; sales, 425; stock. 23S,OO7; exports coastwise, 209
 Mobile Steady; middling, 9lsc; net re- ceipts 56; gross receipts, 56 sales, 300; stock, 36,301; exports coastwise. l.
 Savannah: Quiet; middling, 1-16c; net receipts, 1590; gross receipts, 1890; sales, AS; stock, 76,965; exports coastwise, S12s.
 Charleston: Quiet; mddling, Sc; net re- ceipts. 15S; gross receipts, 15S; stock, 2OO72.
 Wimington: Quiet midding, 9c; net receipts, 2S5; gross receipts, 2s5; sales, 25; stock, 9517; exports coastwise, II.
 Norfolk: Quiet; middling, 5-16c; net receipts, 5S4 gross receipts, bS4; sales, 10S; stock, 32,305; exports coastwise, 1546.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 93sc; net receipts, 1894; gross receipts, 1884; stock, 13,100, exports coastwise, 1500.
 New York: Quiet; middling, 9:70c; gross receipts, s267; sales, 210; stock, 1146S5; ex- ports to Great Britain, 26S.
 Boston: Quiet; mddling, 9.70c; net re- ceipts, 52; gross receipts, 2010
 Philadelphia: Quiet: midding, 9.95c; net receipts, 42; gross receipts, 14S; stock, 279l. BrunswicR Net receipts, 771 gross re- ceipts, I'll; stock, AZ; exports coastwise, 160.
 Newport News: Net receipts, 21; gross receipts, 21 exports coastwise, 21.
 Port Townsend: Net receipts 250 gross receipts, 250; exports to Japan, 250.
 Jacksonville: Net receipts, 43 gross re- cepts, 43; exports coastwise, 43.
 Total today, at all ports: Net 10 1S9; ex- ports to Great Britain, 26S; to Japan, 25O; stock, 66S,049
  exports to Great Britain, Is, 764 to conti- nent, 3S,S16; to Japan, 66S7; to Mexico. 1900. Total since September 1, at all ports: Net, S,5l4082; exports to Great Britain, 2,941 ,O90; to France, S66,29s; to continent, 2,S31, ,424; to Japan, 15s,9l3, to Mexico, 10 74S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
LITTLE CHANCE IN COTTON FOR WEEK Old Crop Is Steady and New
 Crop Is Dull COTTON IS CHEAP NOW No Fresh Feature Has Appeared In the Lancashire Situation and the Trad
 ing for the Day Steadies
 Prices Some.
COTTON IS CHEAP N0M

New York, March 26.-Prices have changed little during the week. The ten dency has been toward steadipess in the old crop, and something like dragging in the new crop options. Speculation has continued dull and trade at home and abroad is reported quiet. Some large spot interests here are believed to be against the market, and to be selling October, De- cember and January steadily as well as March and May, and there is little out side support. On the other hand, cotton is by many people considered cheap; the market disputes every decline and shorts cover readily on the slightest recession. Much of the time Liverpool has done good spot business and has been a steady buyer
 The market was very quiet today, and fluctuations were narrow with the close quiet, net unchanged to points lower
 The market opened steady at a decline of points to an advance of point, near months being relatively easier in response to the cah<es. Offerings were light. while there was some buying by room traders and for Liverpool straddle account, on which prices steadied up right after the call, and at one time ruled about 2 to 5 points net higher with the late months relatively firm.
 Reports from Liverpool that the move ment in favor of short time in Lancashire did not result In any organized curtail- ment probably helped to steady the mar ket, but generally speaking, there was no fresh feature in the situation, and during the afternoon prices eased off to a net loss of about 1 to 5 points. This was fol- lowed by slight rally at the close on covering, but there is nothing fin the late trading to indicate increased confidence in the long side, or to suggest that the trade was changing its attitude of waiting a nearer view of new crop prospects. Southern spot markets officially reported were generally unchanged.
 There were rumors during the early aft ernoon of easier southern offerings, but there was nothing definite in this direc- ton. and while clearing weather was con- sidered favorable in the eastern belt, further showers would have been deemed desirable in the southwest. whereas the weather map showed no precipitation of consequence anywhere in the south, and generally fair weather was forecasted.
 Receipts at the ports today, 10,1S9 bales, against 16,399 last week and 17123 last year. For the week, 100000 bales, against 95, ,4SS last week, and 93,3S1 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans, 1894 bales. against 6460 last year, and at Houston, 2l25 bales, against 5329 last year.
 New York, March 26.--The following statistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending March 26, were compiled by the New York cotton ex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Firm. Rye-No. g. 771sc Barley-Feeding or mixing, 621a@631ac; fair to choice mating, 641a065hc. Flax Seed-No. 1 southwestern, $1.57 No. 1 northwestern, $1.67. Timothy Seed -3.75. Clover-$S.90.
 Mess PorlS-Per bbl., s17.700D17.75. Lard-Per 100 lbs, S100712. Short Ribs-Sldes Qoose), $s.75Q9.25.
 Short Clear Sides-Boxed. s9. 50&9. 621k. Butter-Steady. Creameries, 22A@291ac;
 dairies, 201a6351a. Eggs-Steady at mark, cases included, frsts, 1Sa4c; prime firsts, 19s4c. Cheese-Firm, daisies, 15%@16c; twins
 14a4@15c; Young Americas, 15a; Long Horns, 15c
 Potatoes-Steady; choice to fancy, SS d90c; fair to good S5l87c. Poultry-Steady Turkeys, 17c; chickens,
 15c; springs, 15c. Veal-Steady; 50 to 60 h. wts., 621sc;
 60 to S5 ID. wts.. S1ac; S5 to 100 lb. wts., 9%10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
Storms In South Carolina.

spartanburg, s. C., March 26.-A terrific wind and electric storm swept over the Piedmont section of South Carolina last night In this city street car traffic was interrupted and the city was in darkness. In Greenwood county many houses were blown down, and one death is reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-27
Weekly Cotton Statistics.

Liverpool March 26.-Folowing are the weekly cotton statistics: Total sales all kinds, 56OOO. Total sales American 5S,ooo. English spinners takings Ss,0OO. Total export II, ,O00 Imports all kinds s7.Vo. lm- ports American, 74,G0o. Stock. all kinds, All 0G0 Stock, American, 220, 900. Quan- titv afloat. all kinds. 105, GOO. Quantity afioat. American. 75,OOO, Total sales on speculation, $500. Total sales to exporters Qnn