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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
UPWARD TREND
 IN STOCK MARKET United States Steel Again Takes Lead in Advance ATCHlSON VERY ACTIVE Pressure of Liquidation of Previous Day Fails to Show at Opening
 and Upward Movement
 Is Substantial.
ATCHlSON VERY ACTIVE

New York, June S-The stock market occupied itself today largely with the fac tors applying to individual stocks pend ing the appearance of the government re- port on condition of grain crops after which there was a transformation of the previous tone. With aggressive upward movements In such influential market leaders as the Hartman Paciflcs and Reading and good advance in United States Steel the general upward trend was to be expected.
 There were other moderate advances marking the effect of rumors of de- velopments special to the stocks affected or the operations of the market pools in the stocks but the general movement was narrow. The rather urgent pressure of speculative liquidation which came upon the market at the last yesterday was not pushed when the market opened today. The scarcity of stocks according to the phrase of the professional operator turned aggressive leader with persistence of the reports of a coming increase in the rate of the dividend and of the retirement of the second preferred stock by ex- change for common and first preferred stock each in half portions. The talk of proposed dividend increases was in- huential in various stocks including Atch- ison.
 A special incentive for pushing up Atch- ison is sen in the automatis rises which result from the stockholders rights to subscribe to the new convertible bonds. The privilege of conversion of these bonds into Atchison stock makes their price conform to that of the stock and the rise of the price of the bonds on the market widens the premium over the sub- scription price to stockholders. Baltimore and Ohio, Louisville and Nashville, and Atlantic Coast Line also responded to div idend increase rumors. In Missouri, Kan sas and Texas the motive of the advance was the reiteration of rumors of buying for control by one of the large railroad systems.
 United States Steel was again the sub ject of reports of accumulation by the Paris Notation syndicate. The buoyant rise of points in the Southern Pacific stocks was due to the reported action of the directors looking to the retirement of the preferred stock. The speculation assumed some striking benefit for the finances of the company from this ac tion.
 The privilege of exchange of the pre- ferred stock into common stock rather than accept the s115 in cash at which the company is entitled to call the stock would mean, of course, the substitution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
RIVER IS RISING
 AT GUNTERSVILLE

Guntersville June S.-(Special) )-The re- cent rise in the Tennessee river. which overshadows all other damage done this season, has dealt the farmers of this section bad blow. In many instances crops already once replanted along the course of the river and creeks are now standing under from 10 to 20 feet of wa ter. The river and creeks have backed out over the crops repeatedly this sea- son but the overflow now covers great CT area than all preceding rises. The gauge here yesterday showed a 27-foot rise.
 This evening marked the beginning of a series of revival services to be held in the Methodist church at this place. The pastor, Rev. w. R. Howell, Is as- sisted by the eminent revivalist, Rev. J. A. Bowen of Huntsville, and the noted singer, Prof, E. R. Shoot, both of whom having just concluded very successful revival at Birmingham. The Christian people of the city manifest great interest and are going into the meeting full of enthusiasm, expecting great results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09

of a per cent charge on the present volume of preferred stock in place of the per cent now paid in dividends on that stock. In the event of the expect ed increase in the common stock divi- dend, which the rise in the price of the stock seems to foreshadow, the charge on the companys treasury would be- come the same. Also the exchange stock would have the right to share in any fur ther increase over the per cent div- idend rate. The benefit to the finances of the company seems rather obscure. On the other hand the right to call the preferred stock for retirement expires next year, so that it would have perma- nent preferential rights to per cent div idends if not retired before that time
 The alternative offer to preferred stockholders of Az per cent bonds with a $20 cash dividend in addition would ef- feet an annual saving to the company if accepted by all the preferred stockholders of about $1,20O,000.
 The publication of the government crop report came on the prosperous course of the speculation induced by these special movements. Keen disappointment with the showing of the condition estimate for the winter wheat and the acreage esti- mate for spring wheat induced general selling of stocks and brought prices back to about where they left off last night.
 The sharp deterioration from S35 to S0.7, which occurred in May. was regard ed as somewhat sensational. The high condition at which the spring wheat starts the season was accepted with satisfac- ton, but the acreage reported fell far short of the traders anticipations. The work of advancing prices accomplished in the early part of the day was prac- tically undone by this late selling move- ment, but there was some final rally.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value $7,352,000
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
WHEAT ADVANCES
 ON CROP REPORT Condition of Winter Wheat Is
 ReI5w Last Month MARKET STRONG AT START Continued Wet Weather In the Corn Belt Aids Prices But GaIn Is
 Lost-oats Close Easy and
 Provisions Steady.
MARKET STRONG AT START

Chicago, June S.-The governments crop report checked declining ten dency In wheat prices today and caused an advance of more than 1c from the low point of the session. At the close quotations of the previous session. Corn and oats closed easy and provisions steady.
 The official statistics compiled by government experts relating to the acreage sown to wheat in the United States and the condition of the crop on June 1 were made public 15 minutes before the ending of the session of the local exchange. According to the re- port the condition of winter wheat was S0.7 or nearly per cent below that of one month ago. while the condition of the crop the corresponding time last year. The area sown to spring wheat was estimated at 1S,as1, ,o0o acres. the largest acreage on record.
 The loss of nearly points in the con- dition of the winter crop was more than had been generally expected and was the cause of active buying during tn @ final quarter of an nour. There were also liberal purchases on the theory that the abandoned acreage which was not accounted for in the report would reduce the yield of winter wheat. Prices, which had slumped severely earlier in the day, rallied sharply, re- gaining nearly all the loss. The mar ket was decidedly strong at the start, owing to the strength of foreign mar kets and to damage reports from Kan sas, but weakened toward the end of the first hour on profit taking The range for the day on July was between $1.18$s o 20A. The close was strong with July at $1.19A %1.19ss. Continued wet weather in the corn belt caused a strong opening in that market, but prices soon slumped sharp ly on proft-taking based on the ex- cel1ent condition of the growing crop as outlined in numerous private dis. patches. slackened demand for the cash grain by shippers also had a de- pressing effect The market closed easy with prices H c higher to as@hc lower, compared with Saturdays final figures.
 Presentiment of a bearish government crop report had a weakening effect or the oats market the entire day, loca holders being free sellers throughout the entire session. The selling pres. sure was especially heavy on the Sep. tember delivery. According to the of ficial statistics, this years crop Is es timated at 1,034 100000 bushels. Tn, market closed easy with prices 1s, higher to & lower than the previou. close.
 Provisions were firm early in the day owing to small receipts of hogs al western centers. but became easier on realizing sales. The selling was brought out to some extent by the heavy tone of coarse grains. At the close prices were unchanged to 121z @15c higher.
 Leading futures ranged as folIows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
OFF FOR MEMPHIS.
About 40 Veterans Go From Russell
 vile to the Reunion.

Russellvlle, June S.-(Special.)-A spe- cial train of six cars passed here yes terday morning for Memphis, carrying a train load of visitors to the Confed- crate reunion. The old veterans were a joyous set of men and the experiences that they went through with in the war all had come back to them at the thought of getting to meet the other com rades and wartime friends. About 40 veterans went from this place and as one veteran expressed 1t: T expect to have the grandest time in the Bluff City of any in my time of attending the vet erans reunions.'
 The Northern Alabama ran a special train which reached Memphis about o'clock Monday evening. A number of others also went from this place to help the veterans to make the reunion one of the grandest yet
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native heifers, s35O@e.7o; bulls, s3a5 25; calves, $3 65@7.
 Hogs-Receipts. 16,OOo; market cents higher Top, $.6O; bulk of sales. $ $.250 7.55; heavy. $7. 5OQ7. 60; packers and butch CTS, s7.30Q7 .55 lights, s7@7. 45; pigs, $657.
 Sheep-Receipts, 4OOo; market strong. lambs 15 to % cents higher. Lambs. $6.5O@ S.75; yearlings, s5. 5O97 .25; wethers, $50 6.251s ewes, $450d5 .s5; stokers and feed CTS, 8. .25@5; Texas muttons, s4.25Q6.10.
 St. Louis, June Seattle receipts 58000 including 940O Texans; market steady to 10 cents lower Native shipping and ex- port steers, s6.25@7 dressed beef and butcher steers, $5.5O9675; steers under 1000 pounds, $4.50Q5 70; stockers and feed CTS, $S75Q4.S5; cows and heifers, 8 .50Q 6.75; canners, $2d3; bulls, s4 15Q5 50; calves S5@f .50; Texans and Indian steers, s400 6.75; cows and heifers, g. .6OQ5.25.
 Hogs-Receipts, 7600; market strong. Pigs and lights, $5 6OGl7 .55; packers $7.S5 @7.60; butchers and best hogs, $7. GOO TITS.
 Sheep-Receipts 5000; market 15 cents lower. Native muttons, $497.S5; lambs, $6. 25qS. 30; culls and bucks S4@6.25; stock CTS, $304. .50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
PORN EY FUND.
Work Will Wait on Confederate Monu-
 ment Work.

Anniston, June S.-(Special.)-Re w. T. Allan of Jacksonville, chairman of the Forney monument fund committee, states that the subscription list to the enter prise now amounts to SIS This does not represent one-tenth of what Jack sonville will eventually contribute to this monument. At present the committee is hampered by the fact that Jacksonville is now struggling to erect on her square a monument to the Confederate who went from Calhoun county. This will be un- yelled some time in August, after which the town will take up the John Forney monument with undivided interest and zeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York, June S-(special.) )-Better weather conditions throughout the cotton belt have led to further liquidation on the part of recent buyers who felt that the continuance of these conditions might lead to a further reaction. After the market opened a shade better, due to the better Liverpool than expected. this liqu- dation appeared, bringing about a slow decline until the last hour, when the weakness in July in New Orleans was re- flected in the weakness here in the same position, closing the market at about the lowest point.
 Today's decline appears to be due en- tirely to the impression created by the better weather outlook that the crop was likely to improve, and that. there fore, purchases might be made on lower basis a little later on. Liverpool should be from to points lower tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Coffee Market.

New York, June S.-The market for coffee futures opened quiet at un- changed prices to a decline of points in sympathy with the French mark ct, which was unchanged to H lower. Business was quiet and the market showed little feature until near the close when importers were buyers of the near months and finding little or no June offering for sale bid that po- sition up. the close being steady net unchanged to 10 points higher. Sales were reported of 10000 bags. includ- ing June at 6.85c; July at 6 soc; Sep tember at 6.05c; December at 5S5c, and April at 5.95c. Sopt, quiet; Rio No. T, 7%@Sc; Santos No. 4, Sc; mild, quiet; Cordova, 12A@12%o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Naval Stores.

Savannah, June S.-Spirits turpentine firm, 3S1sc; sales, 3OS; receipts, 96s; ship ments, 43. Rosinssflrm; sales, 2145; re- celpts, 2766; shipments, 21s; stock, 12S, S,099. Quote: B. g. 656D28O D. s3D3 IS; E, $s. 400 S.45; E, $S S5@4; c, $3.90a4 .05; H, $4.15@ 4.S0; I, s4.S0; K, s5; M, $5; N, $5.25; w G, S5.30; w w, $5.4O.
 Wilmington, June S.-Spirits turpentine steady, STAG receipts, 42 casks. Receipts steady, $2 40; receipts, TOT. Tar firm, s1 5O; receipts, 12. Crude turpentine firm, $1. 75, $2.75 and $S.75; receipts, IA.
 Charleston, June S.-Turpentine quiet, 3Sc Resin quiet. Quote: A, B, c, &. TOO 2.76; D, $9.1O; F, s3 .55Q3 60; F, $3. .95Q4; c, $4@4.05; H, $4.15; I, $40; K, s5; M, s5; N, $5.25; w G, S5.30; w W, $5.30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Metal Market.

New York, June S.-The London tin market was lower today with spot quoted at f132 los, and futures at f133 17s Cd. The local market was dull and a shade lower with spot quoted at $29@29.25.
 Copper was lower on the London spot, closing a tf61 and futures at { IFS Sd, but the local market remained firm with lake quoted at $13.62h @13.75; electrolytic at $13. 375s @13.50, and castings at SIS 25Q13.371a
 Lead was unchanged at f13 3s 9d in the London mark et. Locally the market was steady at $4.35@4.45.
 Spelter was unchanged at f22 2s Cd in London and remained firm locally at $5.35@5. 40.
 The English market was a shade lower with, Cleveland warrants quoted at 43s 72d. Locally the market was unchanged. No. 1 foundry, northern, $16@16.50; No. 2 northern, $15 90 625; No. southern and No. 1 south ern soft, $16@16.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Teachers Normal Begins.

Russellville, June S.-(Special )-Prof. l.. s. McRight and Prof. B. B. McLeran opened a review term of school for the teachers of Franklin county at the pub lie school building Monday morning with 40 in attendance and ten more to arrive in a few days. The purpose of the re- view term is to prepare teachers to take the examination in July. Professor Me Right Is superintendent of education of Franklin county and Professor McLeran is the principal of the Russellville pub lie schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, June S.-Spot cotton quiet and steady; unchanged: middling, 10Ac. Sales on the spot, 450 bales; to arrive, 2T5.
 Futures opened steady at an advance of to points in spite of the fact that Liverpool was not Up 10 expectations Buying was based on reports of a foul crop in many sections of the eastern and central belts. At the highest prices were to points up. Toward noon selling be- came general on prospects of better weather and the growing belief that bulls do not intend to manipulate July for higher prices. Considerable pressure was put on the market and the result was to send prices down to a level to F points lower than yesterdays last prices. On the closing the tone was steady and last bids were lower than yesterdays closing by to IS points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Interior Movement.

Houston: Tone, steady; middling, 10%c; net receipts, 706; gross receipts, 706; ship ments 1885; sales, 164; stock, 39,349.
 Augusta: Tone, steady; middling, 10 15-16c: net receipts, 9S; gross receipts. 135; shipments. 137 sales, 194; stock, 1922.
 Memphis: Tone, steady and firm; mid ding, lie; net receipts, 21s; gross receipts, 409 shipments 3660; sales, 2oO stock, 41 ,306.
 St. Louis, Tone, steady; middling. 10%c; net receitps, 49; gros receipts, 4S6; ship ments 4S6; sales, 136; stock, 29,554-
 Cincinneti; Net receipts, 496; gross re- ceipts, S9e; shipments, 4S9; stock, 17,365.
 Little Rock: Tone, quiet; middling, 10ssc; shipments 325; stock, r, 439
 Total today: Net receipts, 1867; gross re- ceipts, 2e32; shipments, e492; sales, 694; Stock, 164 305.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, June .-Cattle-Receipts esti- mated at 25O0; market steady to 10 cents lower. Steers, $5.50Q7.25; cows, $4q5 .25; heifers, $3.60Q6 bulls, 5. .75Ql5 25; calves. $3G7.60; stockers and feeders, $3. 3O0l5 50.
 Hogs-Receipts estimated at 13,000; mar ket steady to strong. Choice heavy, $7. 75 @7.S21a butchers, $7 65@7 80; light mixed, H.30Q7 .45; choice light, s7.4017. 50; pack ing, $7.5O@7 60; pigs, $5.25d7; bulk of sales, $7. .45Q7. .65.
 Sheep--Receipts estimated at 10000; market steady to strong. Sheep, $3.7 75Q $50; lambs, $4. 5O9S .25; spring lambs $7. 50 Q9 yearlings, $6. 50Q7.
 Kansas City, June s-Cattle-Receipts 10000, including HOO southern; market for best strong; other cattle weak. Top, T; choice export and dressed beef steers, $6. 50 or fair to good, $5@6. 40; western steers, $5 .25@6. .75; stockers and feeders, $3.50@ 5.35; southern steers, sS .25G5 .35; southern cows, $2.75G450; native cows, g. .50q5 .50;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Bonds.
Money on Gall.

New York, June S.-Money on call easy, 1%@2 per cent; ruling rate, 1%; closing bid, 1A; offered at 2.
 Time loans firm and quiet; 60 days, 214D 21A per cent; 90 days, 21sq2% per cent; six months, SAG31a per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 81s@4 per cent. Sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at $4.85.700 4.S5.S0 for 6O-day bills and at $4.S7. .5O for demand Commercial bills, S4.85ss@ 4.S5A. Bar silver, 5294c. Mexican dollars, 44c. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Visible Grain Supply.

New York, June S,-The visible sup ply of grain in the United States Sat urday June 5, as compiled by the New York produce exchange, was as fol- lows:
 Wheat: 17536,O 900 bushels; decrease, 2,231 900.
 Corn: 2,SSs, 900 bushels; increase, 42,- 900.
 Oats: 7,499,O00 bushels; increase, 36,- 900.
 Rye: 219,O00 bushe els decrease, 16, 900. Barley 4,000 bushels; decrease 356,- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Dry Goods.

New York, June S.-The cotton goods market continues strong. Print clothes advanced during the day to 8 7-18c from 3ssc, and substantial sales were made. The export trade is fair with miscellan- eous countries, but light with the far east, save Red sea ports. where about 2000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
New Orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans. June S.-Spot cotton was quiet and steady. Low ordinary, T 3-16c nominal; ordinary, Sc nominal; good or dinary, 7-16c low middling. 10 5-16c; {; middling, 1Ozsc; good middling, 111lc; mid ding fair, 115sc: fair. 12ssc nominal. Re- ceipts, 3015; stoclx 150,306.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Treasury Statement.

Washington, June S.-Today's state- ment of the treasury balances in the gen. eral fund shows: Available cash balance, $120, ,155; gold coin and bullion, $49,- 544,7O4; gold certificates, $27,373,S1O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
UNION STATION Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Birmingham Mineral Railroad.
Depart to-

Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic. Arrive from Depart to- Brunswick ..12 20 pm Brunswick .. 3:20 pm Trains marked thus @ run daily except Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
 OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

This bank is prepared to issue American Bankers association Travellers Checks payable in all parts of the world in the money of any country where they be used without additional charge for exchange The most convenient and sat isfactory form of check for travellers use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09

bales of sheetings have been taken. Bleached goods and wide sheetings are advancing. In mems wear it is stated that the spring lines of fine worsted will be opened at advanced figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Cotton Seed oil.

New York, June 8-Cotton seed oil steady; prime crude, 4.7Sc; do. yellow, 5.73Q06 .7Sc; July, 5.S2q5. .S3c.
 New Orleans, June S.-Cotton seed oil prime refined, in barrels, per pound, 6 5.60c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
ANCHOR LINE
GLASGOW AND LONDONDERRY

UBASUOW AND HUN DUN DFIftRH Sailing from New York every Saturday
 New Twins Screw Steamships
 SALOON, $67.5O TO $I25.
 SECOND CABIN, S42.5O TO $50.
 THIRD CLASS, S2z.5O AND $2S.75. For new illus. book, tours and informa- ton apply Henderson Brothers, N r., or Steiner Brothers, 2101 First ave-; A. w. Luckett, Terminal Sta, or Jack W. Johnson, 1927 First ave-, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Flour and Feedstuffs.

Flour ana reeusIuub. Corrected by Tennessee Milling Co.) Best patent flour, per barrel ST 50. Bolted satinette meal, per 96-lb. sack, $1.S2.
 White oats, per busels CSC. Pure wheat bran, $31. Mixed shorts, per ton, $50. Pure wheat shorts, $34. 1OO-lb. c. s. hulls, per ton, S9. 50. Feed c. S. meal, per ton, $2S. Prime C. S. meal, per ton, $32. No. 1 timothy hay, per ton, $21. Green alfalfa, per ton, $22. s0-lb. corn chops, per sack, $1. 50. Flour in wood 15c higher.
 Fruit and Produce.
 (Corrected by Douglass Bros) OrangesLC California, per box, $3.25@ $50; Florida, per box, $3.50@4. Lemons-Impor per box, $3.75. Limes-Per hundred, $1. Bananas-Per bunch, $1@1.50. Pineapples-Florida per crate, $3. New Irish Potatoes-Per Dbl, $4.50. Sweet Potatoes-Per bu, S5c. Cabbage-New crop, per crate, $2. Onions-Fancy La. Creole, per lb, 3c; fancy Tex. White Wax, per crate, $1.76. Navy Beans-Per bu. S3. Lima Beans-Per lb, 6c. Tomatoes-Fancy Fla, per crate $2.50. Snap Beans-Per hamper, S1.75. Eggs-Fresh candled, per dog, 200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Strong.
 Rye-No. ?, SSc.
 Barley-Feed or mixing, 7S1h 079c; fair to oh oice malting, 79K @S1c.
 Flax Seed--No. 1 southwestern, $1 .59 i; No. l northwestern, $1 69.
 Timothy seed, s3 90.
 Glover, SIC. 50.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel. s19.S5@19 90. Lard-Per 100 pounds, $11. 45@ 11.471h.
 Short Ribs. sides-Loose, s1O TOO 10. 80.
 Short Clear s-Boxed-s11.12k@ 70 11.25.
 Butter-Firm; creameries, 23@S7c; dairies, 2O1s @241a
 Eggs-Steady; receipts 1S.0S0 cases {; at mark cases included, 19c; firsts, 19hc; prime firsts, 21 1sc
 Cheese-Steady; raisies. 12% @13Ac; twins, 12@12hc; young Americas, 13h @13hc; long horns, 1874 @131ac.
 Potatoes-Easy; choice to fancy, $50 SIC; fair to good, 80@83c.
 Poultry-Steady; turkeys, 14c; chick ems, 131Ac springs, 20@30c.
 Veal-Steady; 50 to 50 lb. wts., 6 O 7c; ; 60 to S5 ID. wts., 7@S1Rc; S5 to 110 lb. wts., 8 F u91sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09

Talk of the town, Empire Building, all the newest and best features of modern office building construction. Ready Sept. 1.
 JEMISON R. E. 6 INS. co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09

Meats. Rib bellies, s10.o5@ O 10.45. D. s. Clear bellies, 10h @10%c. D. S. Short ribs, Ss.95. D. S. fat backs. $8.95. Smoked clear bellies, 11hc; fancy. Hams, smoked. 11h@12hc; Califor- mia. S5ac.
 Bacon, fancy, 1Sc; medium, 15hc. Lard, leaf, 10Bc; compound, SAc. Pork loins. 11hc; spare ribs, 81bc. Ham butts, 10hc; Boston butts. 10c. Brains, Sc; beef flyers. 6c. Pork sausage, hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
"BIRMIN G H A M SPE- CIAL"-Southern Railways S

fast and handsome train is the quickest and most desira- ble route to New York. Leaves 9:30 A. M.; through dining and sleeping cars.