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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-08
SHARP BREAK IN
 STOCK PRICES Reports About Hartman Un- settled Prices In General DEMAND IS VERY SLACK n Spite of the Small Volume of Sell ing the Market Continues Ner- vous and Depressed Through
 out the Day.
DEMAND IS VERY SLACK

| New York, September 7.-E. H. Harri- lnan's illness sent a shiver through the
 worlds security markets today and broke 2 wide hole in prices in the New York
 ktock market The violence of the de-
 fline in prices here was much aggravated
 by the fact that rumors were current
 before the market opened that the flnan-
 Bier had actually passed away. These
 reports were circulated both in London
 itnd New York. Their harmful influence Ivas not disspated by the early guarded Insertions of MT. Harrman's official as- 3ociates that they understood that he was
 better after an attack of indigestion. The lack of formal official announcement on ! he subject, after last weeks assurances That changes would be reported and the present impression of lack of candor in a he advices that were allowed to become public left the speculative sentiment fear 1ul and hesitatng.
 It was this feeling that kept the mar .Set nervous and depressed, in spite of the light weight of selling orders that bad ! O be taken care of. It was a fact that Eselling was not very large, even on the ileI1OIdllZtu ODtIilS DIcdh III pllCtS. 1lt Demand was too cautious, however, to Support prices effectually, even against he comparatively scanty selling. It was il subject of comment in the market (hat the bears were timid about making Ehort sales, having in mind their severe experience on Monday of last week. The large part of the short interest had i1a tad the a recovery of last week left the market |at a disadvantage today in a technical 6ense, since the buying to cover by an short interest always forms bn important steadying influence on a violent break in prices. Besides being tntimidated by the punishment inflicted bn them last week the bears profess some 'doubt about the ultimaIe effect of even the worst news regarding the financier, 'whose condition is the subject of so much Eolicitude
 In pointing out the number of times that reports of Harriman's danger and leven of his actual death have figured in the recent stock market- speculation, the question was advanced whether much iwas left in the way of effect on prices of such an event to be provided against Tt was considered certain also, in view Iof the vast interests at stake and the
 sober procedure that would be usual in
 such contingencies, that utmost precau- tions had been taken already to meet Ia sudden emergency. both in the ad- ,ministrative and financial affairs of the Hartman companies themselves, and in
 the more sensitive organizations of the
 Speculative markets.
 The action of the market today gave
 suficient testimony to the measures
 taken to support prices and resist the
 decline in its precipitate stages. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-08
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York. September 7-(Special) J. While this market was closed an active demand In Liverpool for spots caused an advance of 13 to 15 points there, reflect ing good business in Manchester and an improvement on the continent.
 Such a sharp advance abroad led to sharp realizing here. thereby preventing a full response to the favorable advices from abroad, which were so good as to lead many to look for a natural reaction there tomorrow. This feeling dominated the temper of the trade throughout the session, so the closing, while steady causes them to look for a decline abroad tomorrow. It is apparent however. that the better demand for cotton goods and the continued good crop accounts from the south is bringing about a feeling among shippers that there may be an ac- tive competition for the crop. Our local trade Is still looking for the movement of the crop to bring about substantial re- action.
 Liverpool should be points lower to- morrow.
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market, closing at the lowest prices or the day, was accompanied by reiterated bulletins affirming the low vitality Of MT. Hartman and the great anxiety felt by his family and friends. The stock market had no opportunity to express its opinion of the intimate statement of MT. Harrimans condition, bearing not only on his physical state, but also on the mental effect of the raid on his prop critics. which was attempted during his absence in Europe. This statement, given to the Associated Press. was not pup lished until after the stock market closed. No other matter received any consioera tion during the day, and the weak and feverish closing of the stock market showed the lack of any definite settle ment of it's views on the problem con fronting it.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, $2,9240O0.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call,
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COTTON PRICES
 CONTINUE HIGH Advance of Twenty Points Scored Very Early SENTIMENT Is BULLISH Reaction Follows the First Upturn and Trading Stacks Up With Recess
 sion From Top Prices of
 10 to 12 Points.
SENTIMENT Is BULLISH

New York, September 7.-An excited early advance in today's cotton market was followed by a partial reaction dur ing the afternoon, but the market closed steady at net advance of 10@12 points.
 The opening was firm at an advance of 14@17 points and prices soon sold 1S6n 20 points net higher on bullish special foreign and southern cables and buying, and covering by shorts. Strength in the Liverpool market over the local holidays and bullish private advices regarding trade conditions abroad seemed to create an impression that the low September condition was causing foreign spinners to enter the market for forward sup plies. and this, no doubt, was the chief factor on the advance.
 Trading was exceedingly active at first but became comparatively quiet after the market had reached 12.79c for December and the fact that business tapered off to such an extent without any greater break in prices was considered indicative of heavy technical situation and a bullish average of sentiment.
 The close was some 8 or points below the best. At the high point of the day December contracts sold within points of the high level reached early in July and nearly cent a pound above the low figures of August g. Weather con ditions over the holidays attracted little attention and the weekly report was post poned until tomorrow.
 Southern spot markets officially report ed early were generally is to A cent higher with Savannah reporting sales of over 5000 bales at an advance of 3-16c The first census report of the season giving the amount of cotton ginned to September l, will be issued at the open ing tomorrow and the New York revis- ion committee will meet tomorrow aft ernoon.
 Receipts at the ports today 24,151 bales, against 22,5S1 last week and 25636 last year. For the week 100000 bales, against ,832 last week and 12SS29 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans 553 bales, against 1107 last year and at Houston 4946 against 19,135 last year.
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Metal Market,

New York, September 7.-The tin market was a shade lower today with the closing tone easy at $30.1O@30.15 for spot and September; $30.10@30.30 for October and November, and $30.10@ 30.35 for December. Sales wore re- ported of 25 tons at $3G05 O SOLO. The London market was easy and showed quite sharp decline from the closing figures of last week with spot closing. at f136 los and futures at f187 15s. The market for standard copper was easier on the New York metal exchange with spot and September closing at $12.40tg 12.65; October, $12.50@ 1275; November, $12.60012.75, and December, $12.70@ 12.S5. No sales were reported The Londan market was quiet at a moderate decline with spot closing at f59 and futures at f59 17s Cd. Local dealers quoted lake copper at $13013.25; cleo trolytic, $12.75@13, and casting, $12.621s @12.87h. Lead was steady, with spot quoted at $4.35 Q4.40 New York, and at $4.2O@4.271a East St. Louis. The Lon don market was a shade lower at f12 12s Cd. Spelter ruled steady at $5.65 Go 5.75 for spot in New York and at $5.55 @5.65 East St. Louis. The London mar ket was little lower at f22 12s Sd. The English iron market was lower at 51s 1hd for Cleveland warrents. Local ly the market was steady. No. north ern foundry, $18.25 1S.75; Mo- foun5 dry, northern, No. 1 foundry. south ern, and No. 1 foundry, southern soft, $17.25 @18.25.
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Visible Grain Supply.

New York, September 1.-The visible supply of grain in the United States Sat- urday, September 4, as compiled by the New York produce exchange was as fol- fows:
 Wheat, 9.167,000 bushels; increase, SO5. GOO. Corn, 1,S6S.000 bushels; increase, 94,000. Oats, 7,3S2.0OO bushels; increase, 2,19S, ,0O0 Rye, 239000 bushels; increase, 37OOO.
 Barley. 707000 bushels: increase. 490, 900. The visible supply of wheat in Canada last Saturday, was S49O00 bushels; in crease 7S,0OO.
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steers, s625@7.75; stockers, s3.oo@5.S5 southern steers, $325946O; southern COWS, s2.25@4oo; bulls, $2.75@4oo; calves, $S.5o@ 7.75.
 Hogs-Reeeipts 110Oo; market steady to Sc lower top, s8.2O bulk of sales, $7.S5@ S15; heavy, $s.05@S.20; packers, s7.S5QS.2o; light, $7.5OaSO5; pigs, $5.2597.25.
 Sheep-Receipts 5000; market steady; lambs. s6.OOQ7.25; yearlings, s475@5.50; weathers, $4.2545.0O; ewes, $400q4 75; stockers, $3.75@5.25.
 St. Louis Mo-, September 7.-Cattle- Receipts 1000. including 2900 Texans; market steady; butcher steers, S525Q63o; !; steers, under 1000 pounds. $4.O0@5 40; stock CTS, $3.50@4.75; cows and heifers, $3.259 $50; canners, s2.5od325; bulls, sS0o@425; calves, $5.50GS.25; Texas and Indian steers $2. 406D6. co; cows and heifers, $2.35Q4.S5.
 Hogs-Reeeipts Sl00; market Dc higher; pigs, $e.OO@S.2O; packers, s7s5QS.1O; butch ers $s.2Od8.4O.
 Sheep-Receipts 36o0 market steady; lambs, s6.0007.25; culls and bucks, S2.250 4.74; stockers, $3.00Q3.75.
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Funeral of Captain LemIy.

Washington, September 7-Brief funeral services were held at St. Johns church today over the body of Capt. Samuel c. Lemly, for 12 years judge advocate gem eral of the navy, who died in the city Friday after long illness the result of arduous professional duties. The church was filled with relatives and friends of the deceased officer. At the conclusion of the services the body was borne with military escort to Arlington National cemetery, where interment took place with full military honors.
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New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston: Tone, steady; middling, 12ssc; net receipts, 19,2S6; gross receipts, 19,2S6; sales, S97; stock, 56,9 ,996.
 New Orleans: Tone, steady middling, 121Ac; net receipts, 553; gross receipts, 566; sales, 1910; stock 33,415; coastwise, 1555.
 Mobile: Tone steady; middling, 12 7-16c; net receipts 1856: gross receipts, 1556; sales, 225; stock 505S.
 Savannah: Tone, steady; middling 121sc net receipts, s094; gross receipts 9O94 sales, 5314; stock, 45,S36; coastwise, ASIA 121kc; net receipts, 1884, gross receipts, 1884; sales, 200; stock, 6522.
 Wilmington: Tone, quiet; middling 12ssc; net receipts, 1866; gross receipts, 1866; stock 453S.
 Norfolk: Tone, steady; middling 121sc; net receipts, 669; gross receipts, 669; sales. IA; stock, 55SS; coastwise, 300.
 Baltimore: Tone, nominal; middling, 12%c; gross receipts, 55 stock, 1885.
 New York: Tone, quiet; middling 13c; gross receipts 6319; sales, 400; stock, 73,- 632
 Boston: Tone, quiet: middling 13c.
 Philadelphia: Tone, steady; middling, 12.35c; net receipts, 93; gross receipts 16S; stock 1193.
 Total today, at all ports-Net, S4.151; stock, 235,O16
 Consolidated at all ports-Net, 73,4S7; Great Britain, 746 France, 375 continent, 04s9.
 Total since September l. at all ports Net, 116226; Great Britain, 5307; France, 10790; continent, 35,32S.
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Racina Man Arrested.

New York, September 7.-John Strobel of Rochester, N. Y., and Arthur Thomas of California were arrested at Sheeeps- head Bay race track today, charged with grand larceny in taking from his stable and riding last night Ostend, geld Ing entered for the last race at Sheeps- head Bay today. It is alleged that the horse was driven at top speed during the night thereby endangering his chances of winning the race today. Stro- bel and Thomas pleaded not guilty and were held in s5000 bail
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Coffee Market.

New York, September 7.-Coffee futures opened firm at an advance of to 15 points on the advance of partial quarter franc at Havre, the firm sh ow- ing of the Brazilian markets in the face of continued record breaking re- ceipts and foreign buying, prices ruled generally steady to firm with business a little more active than recently, and with local shorts showing some dispo- sition to cover owing to the failure of the rapidly increasing visible supply to make an impression upon spot prices, thus suggesting that heavy receipts during the early season had been dis counted. The market closed steady at a net advance of to 15 points. Sales were reported of S9,250 bags, in cluding September at 5.45c November, 5sOc; December, 5.35 @ 5.4cc; March, 540@545c; April $5.45c; May, $500; June July and August, 5.55c.
 Spot steady; Rio No. ', 7Ac; Santos No. 4, Sssd9c. Mild quiet; Cordova, 81S @121Ac.
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Torpedo Fleet Sails.

Washington. September Flour tor pedo boats comprising the second division of the Atlantic torpedo flotila, has left Hampton Roads under orders from the navy department to proceed to St. Louis and escort President Taft down the Mis- sissippi river to New Orleans. as a fea- ture of his coming ns-continental tour. The vessels are the destroyer McDon- ough and the torpedo boats Thornton. Tingey and Wilkes. On their way round to St. Louis they will make short stops at Charleston, Key West. New Orleans and other cities on the Mississippi. They are scheduled to arrive at St. Louis on October g.
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, September 1.-The condition of the treasury at the beginning of busi- ness today was as follows:
 Trust Funds-Gold coin, $S6o oS22sss sil- yer dollars, s4S6. .S16,0OO; silver dollars Of 1890, s4,116,0 ,0O0 silver certificates outstand- ing $4S6, ,S16O00.
 General Funds-Standard silver dollars in general fund, $4.703,123; current liabili- ties, S9s, s,510, ,409 working balance in treas ury offices, s44, ,2462 243 in banks to credit of treasurer of the United States, $39,022,- 595; subsidiary coin, $24,Ss6, 3s5; minor coin. S1,s73511 total balance in general fund, s1O0, SIT 099.
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Dry Goods.

New York, September 1.-The dry goods market opened steady after the holiday. Cotton goods and yarns were held firm. The export markets are quiet. In men s wear the largest producers are content with the spring business booked and the jobbers are doing steady business for fall with merchant tailors.
 The jobbing trade in dry goods showed a fair measure of activity at the open ing, mail orders being especially good.
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Bonds.
Monev on Call.

New York. September 7.-Money on call steady. 2140D21s per cent; ruling rate, 2h i; closing bid, 2A; offered at 21a; time loans quiet and steady; 60 days, per cent; 9o days, SA; Six months, per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 4A@4S4 per cent; sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at $4.s5d4.s5 lo for eo-day bills and at s4.S655 for demand; commercial bills, $4.S415d4. .S4&. Bar silver, 511hc. Mexican dollars, 43c. Government bonds steady: railroads bonds irregular.
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, September 7.-Spot cot ton quiet, 1-16c higher; middling, 1211c sales on the spot 76O bales, to arrive 50 and for deferred delivery 200.
 Futures opened steady at an advance of Il to 15 points on very favorable ca- bles, both private and official Liver pool reported a large business in spot cotton and Manchester a large business in finished goods. These advices stimu- lated buying in this market until the active deliveries were 21 to 24 points up In the afternoon session profit taking set in among the longs and prices reacted somewhat in consequence. Profit taking was undoubtedly hastened by the fact that tomorrow the census bureau issues the first ginning report of the season. The closing of the market was steady at nearly the lowest of the day. the active deliveries showing net gains of IS points all around
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Cotton Seed Oil.

New York, September 7.-Cotton seed oil firm; prime crude, 4.60c; prime yell low, 5.85@5.93c; October, 5.S2@ 5.S5c.
 New Orleans, September 7.-Cotton seed oil: Prime refined in barrels, per pound, 5.50c.
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Naval Stores.

Savannah, September 7.-Turpentine firm, 55c; sales, S567; receipts, 679; shipments, 349. Resin firm; sales, 117S; receipts, 2130; shipments, 1916; stocks, 155,302. Quote: B, $3.S5 D, $40; E, $SS5; F, $4.10; G, s4.15; H, $4.25; I, $45o; K, s5.S0; M, $5.5e; N, $5.75 win dow glass, $6.25; water white, s650
 Wilmington, September 7.-Spirits of turpentine. nothing doing; receipts, Ss casks. Resin steady, $3 receipts, 92, Tar firm, s2; receipts, S2. Crude tur- pentine firm, s2, $3.5o and $3.75; re- ceipts S4.
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30 Pine Street

export and included II, 100 American. Re- ceipts 5000 bales; no American.
 Futures opened and closed steady; Sep tember, $6.7S1ad; September October, s6.73d; October November $611sd; No- vember- December, December-J $6.72d; January-February, s6.731sd; Feb ruary-March $674d; March-April, April May, May-June, June-July. s6.75d; July August, $6.731zd
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New Orleans Cotton Futures.
 Omen HtUls uoxy ruo~

New Orleans, September 7.-Cotton spots was steady low. ordinary, 13-16, nominal. ordinary, SM, nominal; good or dinary, Il 1-16; strict good ordinary, 11ls; low middling, Il 15-16; strict low mid ding, 12A; middling. 12h; strict middling. 12 11-16; good middling. 12 1916; strict good middling, 1S; middlng fair, 1Sls middling fair to fair. 121s fair 1875, noml- nal Receipts. 553; stock, B, 415
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Liverpool Cotton Marked.

Liverpool, September 7.--Cotton spot in fair demand prices 5 points lower; Amer ican middling fair, 7.5Od; good middling, s1.14d; middling, S696d; low middling, $6.7Sd; good ordinary, $6.52d; ordinary, $6.27d.
 The sales of the day were 12,00O bales, of which 800 were for speculation and
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago, September 7.-Cattle-Receipts estimated at 1000; steady; steers, $5.6O@ 8.O5; cows. $3.50@5.25; heifers. s3.50Q7 LOO; bulls, $s.00G4s5; calves. $SOO@9.00; stock CTS, $3.75@515.
 Hogs-Receipts estimated at 5000; 5010, higher; choice heavy, $So50S. 40; butch- CTS, $S.35Q8.45; light mixed, $S.00GS25; choice light, $825Q6.45; packing, $7.SO0 800; pigs, %.25@7.9O; bulk. N.s5@S25.
 Sheep-Receipts estimated at 1000; mar ket steady for best; others 1Oc lower; sheep. $4.Oo@5O0; lambs, $6.75@7. 60; yearl- ings, $5.00@5.5O.
 Kansas City, September 7-Cattle-Re- ceipts 21.0oo. including 15OO southerns; market steady to strong; choice export
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eading futures ranged as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows:
 Flour-Steady.
 Barley-Feed or mixing, 4665Oc; fair to choice malting 54065c.
 Flax Seed-No 1 southwestern, s1 1.S4; No. 1 northwestern, S1 40.
 Clover-$12. .15.
 Mess-Pork-Per barrel, $22 90922. .95. Lard-Per 100 pounds, S12.371s.
 Short Ribs Sides-Ltoose, $11 65Q11 .S5. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $12. .371a@D12. 50. Butter-Steady; creameries, 241s@291kc; dairies 22@26c.
 Eggs-Steady; receipts, 9165 cases; at mark, cases included, 1Sc; firsts, 20c; prime firsts, 211ac.
 Cheese-Strong; Daisies, 15%@16c Twins, 15@15Ac; Young Americas, 16c; Long Horns, 16c.
 Potatoes-Steady; choice to fancy, 6S@ 65c; fair to good 60@62c.
 Poultry-Steady; turkeys, 17c; chickens. 15c; springs, 151a@16c.
 Veal-Steady; 50 to 60-pound weights, 90 9iAc; 60 to S5-pound weights, 91s0l10c: S5 to 110-pound weights, 10h@12c.
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Interior Movement.

Houston Tone, steady; middlng 125sc; net receipts, 4946; gross receipts, 4946; shipments, 4543; sales, 2S64; stock 52. .630.
 Augusta Tone, steady middlng, 12 9-16c; net receipts, 2207; gross receipts. 2207; shipments, 8; sales, 1924; stock, 9534.
 Memphis: Tone, steady; middling, 12 9-16c; net receipts, 35; gross receipts, S5; shipments, 654; sales, 25; stock, 510S.
 St. Louis: Tone, steady; middling, 121ac; stock, 10532.
 Cincinnati: Tone, steady net receipts, 272 shipments, 219; stock, 1O,924
 Louisville: Tone, steady; middling 12 9-16c.
 receipts, TACO; shipments. b449; sales, 451S; stock, 20,645.
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Special Rates Queen 6 Crescent Route From Birmingham

From Birmingham PrOpOrtionntely As Low Rates
 From Other Points. S11.05 Louisville, Ky. and Return Sept 4, 5, G. limit Sept. Il, '09. $56.35 Boston, Mass, and Return Tickets sold daily until Sept. 30; limit 30 days. S2O.30 Chicago, H., and Return Sept los II, 12; limit Sept 20, 1909.
 Summer Tourist and Seattle Ex- position tickets sold daily until Sept. 80; limit Oct. 3l. New trains leave Birmingham 6:25 am. for Chattanooga; ,e- turning, arrive Birmingham 800 pm.
 New Orleans and Mobile Sleepers on night train. $1S.60 Columbus, O., and Return Sept. 12, 3 and IA; limit Sept. 23.
 For Tickets and Reservations,
 Apply 1925 First Avenue. Bell 79s. Peoples 616.
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Total sales for the day, 756,s0O shares.