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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
DOWNWARD SWING
 ID WHEAT MARKET
Increase in Visible Supply Is
 Principal Factor
SELLING IS VERY STEADY
Four Years Owing to the Fine Weather-Oats and Prov
 isions Close Lower

Chicago, October 17-Rains In Ar gentina and an unexpected large in- crease of the visible supply in the United States and Canada gave a long downward swing to the wheat mark ct today. The close was at net loss of Bo to 1ss Q13ac. Latest figures for corn were 1c to 1Q1Mc down with oats off k0%c. Provisions finished all the way form 1hc up to 171s O 20c de- cline.
 With the exception of a brief period at the opening the weakness of wheat was continuous. There was a steady absorption of the offerings on the way down but the demand was in large part to take profits on sales made h1ga- CT up. News of rain in North Ar genuine came as severe disappolnt- ment to the bulls and was followed by announcements that Nebraska wheat Minneapolis to this city and to St. Louis The big increase in the visible supply was next-3, ,264,000 bushels and formed a sharp contrast with the decrease of 658,000 bush els a week ago. Throughout the day there was little or no comfort to promoters of higher prices barring a falling off in world shipments Russia and the Danube alone sent forward 3,000.000 bushels less than the preceding week but a selling fever had set in here that suffere no in- terruption. Last sales were nearly at the lowest quotations reached. Never theless the final tone was steady De- cember fluctuations were between 93M and 95%c with the close 1ss @1ac down at 94c.
 Corn closed at the lowest point in four years. Fine weather made short sellers bod and discouraged the own CTS December closed easy, 1@1 % %c off at 46@461sc. The cash market was weak. No. yellow finished at 4SA @ 4S%c.
 Oats went Into the twenties" today, that Is they sold at less than 30 cents bushel, level which has not been seen before in this market in many years. Selling for country account was the imm mediate reason. In the Decem- Der option the low and high figures touched were 29%c and S0& c with the last sales 30@30Bc. net loss of % C.
 Large receipts of all sorts of live stock at the yards weakened provisions early but brokers acting for packers bought and the market rallied. In the end pork was unchanged to 171a Q 200 off; lard down 5@7kc; and ribs varying from 7h O 10c loss to 12hc advance.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
COTTON MARKET IS NERVOUS AND LOWER Foreign News Is Disappointing
 to the Bulls BEAR PRESSURE HEAVY Weather Is More Favorable to Higher Crop Estimates and Fear of Ap-
 proaching Gulf storm Fails 
 to Keep Prices Up
BEAR PRESSURE HEAVY

New York, October 1.-The cotton mar ket was nervous and unsettled today and while a sharp early break was recovered during the middle of the day had weak ened again, selling into new low ground in the late trading and closing easy at a loss of from 25 to 30 points.
 The market opened easy at a decline of to r points in response to disap- pointing cables, and then sold off to net loss of 21 to 24 points under heavy real izing and aggressive bear pressure which appeared 70 be inspired by talk of less urgent demand for spots and of increas- ing crop estimates as a result of recently favorable weather In .he south. The weather showed no cold snap of conse- quence for the coming week and the ab- sence of killing frost so far appears to have made bearish impression on senti- ment
 Nevertheless, there WAS big demand on the early decline and when weather ad- vices were received indicating that the belt was menaced by two West Indian storms, one of which was said to be heading toward the South Atlantic coast and the other for the central gulf coast. the market firmed up to practically the closing figures of Saturday.
 Demand did not broaden on this ad- vance, however, and later in the after noon the market weakened under a re- newal of bear pressure and liquidation. following reports of lower southern spot markets and private wires from New Or leans claiming that exporters were finding some difficulty in financing bills of lading. The close was within a point or two Of the lowest
 Southern spot markets officially re- ported early generally were sc to Ac lower. Exports reported today were very heavy but several private wires were re- ceived claiming that there has been a falling off in the demand from the in- terior.
 Receipts at the ports today, 10o,s67 bales, against 72,633 last week and S9993 last year. For the week, 100000 bales, against 4o5, IF last week and 449,254 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans, 9241 bales against S,331 last year. and at Houston, 35,- h672 bales, against 2449S last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
GENERAL ADVANCE IN MODERN STOCKS n s
 Last Weeks Speculative Rise Is Carried Forward THE OUTLOOK IS BETTER Traders Hope That the Corner Is Turn ed in the Financial World and
 That Normal Conditions Will
 Now Prevail
THE OUTLOOK IS BETTER

New York, October 17.-Last weeks speculative advance in the stock market was carried forward into the new week today in a manner to impress sentiment with the power and resources embarked in the movement and the strength of the convictions on which 1t was based.
 The most important addition to the gen. eral cause accountable for the recovery in stocks was the publication since Sat urday of the statistics of this countrys foreign trade for September.
 [ The showing warranted the hope that the corner had been definitely turned in restoring the normal course of the bal ance of trade by the disappearance of the iisouieting excess value of imports over exports, which has deprived the money market of it's usual recourse to the for eign exchange market for supplies The small excess of import values which had resulted from the varying operations Of the first eight months of the calendar year is transformed by the results of the single month of September which piled ilp a favorable trade balance of s51,5S7,- p7s.
 aiThe significance of the showing was somewhat marred by the large part played by the record exports of cotton in making the results. The general assump- ton remained unshaken that foremost private banking house was the principal influence in furthering the rise in prices This assumption includes that of a wide- spread market organization and fostering and protecting measures for the money market as well for the movement of stock prices, especially United States Steel. That stock again absorbed prac- fically one-quarter of the total dealings, keeping up the ratio covered by the whole of last weeks transactions.
 The desire to make a market in which 10 distribute stocks at profit and purpose to pave the way to Notation of new securities by encouraging investment confidence and at the same time to real ize resources for underwriting future bond issues with the proceeds of the sale of stock accumulations, was believed to be not in conscience with the real con fidence in improved conditions which is the assigned motive of the movement for the rise.
 Time money notes were finer in New York and the private discount rate rose in London The call money market here was easier with the passing of Saturdays dividend requirements.
 Time loans irregular. Total sales, par value, $3,4S6,000.
 United States bonds unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
Rate Case Acted Upon

St. Paul. October 17.--Normal steps in taking to the United States supreme court the suit brought by the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Burlington and Union Pacific railroad against the Interstate commerce commission in re- gard to the rates on lumber from the Pacific coast were taken this afternoon before Judge W. H. Sanborne of the United States circuit court by Luther Walter of Chicago, attorney for the inter- state commerce commission. and by Hale Holden of Chicago, who represented the railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18

positions firm. owing to light supplies while the distant months were barely steady on larger offerings of crude. Al the close futures were points higher to points lower. october, S47QS.5oc; No vember 7.4997. 50c; December. 7.3307. .35c January, 7.37G7 40c; February, 740G7. .42c. Total sales, 1O,100 barrels. Prime crude, prompt, 6.27c; prime summer yellow, SAG prime winter yellow, S.55Q11c; prime sum- mer white, S.60Q12c.
 New Orleans. October 17.-Cotton seed oil, prime, refined, in barrels, per pound, Sc. Choice meal, 8 per cent ammonia, per ton. s29.50; choice cakes. 8 per cent am monia, per long ton, $27.50
 Elgin Butter Market
 Elgin, H., October 17.-Butter, firm; 29c; output, 6S9,300 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
SPECIAL RATES
 Via

Special Homescekers' Rates to points in the west and northwest. Tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month, limited for return 25 days from date of sale.
 One-way secOnd-ciass col0nist rates Los Angeles or San Fran cisco Pb4 OU and to other points in the west and northwest in proportion. Tickets on sale August 25 to September g. and Oc- tober l to 15. 1910.
 For further information call on or write to P. Sid Jones, D. P. A. both phones s77. Birmingham, Ala
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namely. lard, 1sc; compound lkc; rib bel- lies, lss; and spare ribs. 11kc, while the following changes were made in the prices on flour and feedstuffs: Prime c. s. meal per ton, $S0; alfalfa and Johnson grass. mixed. per ton, ST; corn chops. her So-lb sack, $40; white oats, 4sc, and corn ner bushel, 76c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
Poultry and RErs

Corrected by Garrett Ss Eins Hens-Medium. 4o@6oc: live. per In. 17c.
 Large fryers, s5a50c; small. 2ca25c; per lb, 221aq25c
 Ducks, 4o@45c; guineas. BOG; rooster- BOG; geese, 459soc; live turkeys. per h., 22c.
 Eggs-Fresh candled, 2e027c.
 Birmingham Live Stock Market (Corrected by Birmingham Packiny co Steers, good to choice fat. $500 to 1soss lbs, 4AQ4%S.
 Steers. medium to good. $50 to 12oo In. 3AQ4c.
 Steers. good to choice fat. $50 to $50 Ib.- S@4c.
 Steers. medium to good. $50 to $50 Iba 21kd31ac.
 Oxen, good to choice 3Q4c. Oxen, medium to good. 21sQ3hc. Cows and heifers. good to choice. n to 1000 lbs, 3$4q4Ac
 Cows and heifers. medium to rood. 3Q31ac.
 Cows and heifers. good to choice. an to 800 lbs 3AG4c.
 Cows and hsifers. medium to good. Oe to 500 lbs. 2%Q34c.
 Yearlings. good to choice, 3NQ3Ac. Yearlings, medium to good, 2k62NoL Bulls, good to choice. 800 to 12Oo Iha- 2Aq2Ac. ABulis. medium to good. 800 to 12oo ibs.. 24Q2&c. Bulls. medium to good. 500 to 12oo lha. 2Q21tc.
 Gamers, 11aG2c.
 Hogs. choice (corn fed). 1s0 to 25o lha. S1ac.
 Pigs, so to 12O lb. wts., 7KQsc. Pigs, 60 to 80 ID. wts.. 797i1c Fat cattle demand good. Oxen. demand slow. yearlings. demand slow.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, October 17.-Wheat futures lower; December, 97%c; May, $1.O19s. Corn futures lower; December, 45@ 45Ac; May, 4ssc. Oats futures lower; December, 39%c;i May, S2Ac. Wheat, cash, steady; track No. red. 9sc@ s101h; No. 2 hard. 95c@s1.o2. Corn. cash, lower; track No. 2, 4Skc; No 2 white, 49h @50c. Oats, cash, lower; track No. ?. 30030kc; white. 31h Q32c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
Hubbard Bros. .S Co.'s Letter

New York, October 17.-(Special.)-A weak market In Liverpool came as a sur prise to the trade this morning and has been followed by continued selling here for southern and western account. Thert has been more hedge selling today than for the last fortnight for southern ac- count. showing that the movement of the crop exceeded the demand from spinners at the moment. At the opening the brokers who have been identified with the recent advance were very large buy CTS, so the market turned quickly on the report of another storm, which might go through the cotton fields. On this ad- vance the south turned heavy sellers, closing the market steady at the lowest prices. some 30 points below last evening. Weather conditions continue favorable with no frost in sight for the next four or five days.
 Liverpool should be points lower to- morrow. t f~ft ts 1ts-.s-.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, October 17.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady at a decline of 15 to IS points on much lower cables than ex- pected and almost ideal weather condi- tions over Sunday in the cotton country Many traders went home Saturday con- vinced that cold wave would sweep the cotton belt over Sunday, but instead the weather remained dry, clear and warm, just the right conditions for causing the fullest development in the cotton plant. As the result of recent good weather very optimistic crop accounts came in from Texas, Oklahoma and other sections and caused more or less short selling. At the end of the first half hour of busi- ness prices of the most active months were 23 to 25 points down.
 Storm warnings stating that the tropi. cal storm that caused the cotton trade so much anxiety last week had recurved into the Gulf of Mexico again and that an- other storm of great intensity had become central Just west of Havana. checked the decline around the middle of the morning and started buying for both &C., counts.
 The weather forecast predicted unset tied weather in the east half of the cot ton belt and this intensified the effect of the storm warnings. Exports for the day reported up to noon amounted to over 50 ,0O0 bales and the principal ports were not heard from. This heavy movement had the effect of further encouraging longs and at noon prices had recovered 13 to 15 points of the highest and stood to 10 points under Saturdays close
 Tn the trading around the middle of the day prices were strengthened by the heavy export movement, total shipments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
FIour md Eeed.tun-


 Corrected by Tennessee Mil, co, Nellie King flour, per barrel, s5. so Bolted meal. per 90-lb. sack. RI 5O No. corn, per bushel. 76c. Pure wheat shorts, s3O. Pure wheat bran, s2T. 10o-lb. C. s. hulls, per ton, s14. Prime c. s. meal, per ton, SSO c. s. feed meal. per ton, s26 No. l timothy hay, per ton, s22. Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass s7 Green alfalfa, $25. '.' Corn chops, per 80-lb. sack. s1 ao Flour in wood 15c higher White oats, 4So
 Fruits and Produce
 Corrected by Douglas Brosl Apples-Fancy red, s4 5OQf5 Oranges. California, A.75; Florida, sa Pineapples. S2.7b. so' Lemons-F'ancy, S6.50 Limes-Imported. per 100, 75c@n. Irish Potatoes-New stock. per burhel s5G9Oc. Cabbage--virginia, 1kc Onions-Red Globe. PHO lb. Navy Beaus-Choice MichiRan. r., s3.25.
 Lima Beans-Per ID. GIG. Peas Virginia blach-eye, per bu.. ssssn Spanish onions, per crate, N.5. Celery-Fancy. per crate, s3.75. ner dozen. 75c.
 Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel s2. a5o79 kn Pears-Bartlett. per crate. 8. 50: oook. ng, per bbl.. 2.5o sugar. per bbI.. s7.5o. per keg, $2.S5.
 Peaches-California. per crate. s1 ,x Plums-California. per crate. p. GrapSs-California, g per crate. "a, cord, per basket, POO. ', Canada turnips. per h., 15hc. Grape fruit, Florida, per box, $.N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
Corrected by Southern ne.,

corrected by Southern Beef ana prn.
 vision Company Lard 14sd14s.c compound. 11%61,nc Rib bellies. 13hc. 'zs' Clear bellies. 14c. D. s. short ribs, 1sc. D. S. fat backs, 12Jkc. Smoked clea- bellies. 17kc: fancy ,s,.. Hams, smoked, 1711c; California. 11x. Bacon. fancy. Soc; medium. 2s1bc. 1ork ioins, lSc; spare ribs, 12jbc. Ham butts, 17c; Boston butts 1s,l,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18

New Orleans, October 17.--Spot cotton. quiet; lsc off; sales on the spot, 1135; to arrive, 1075; low ordinary, Il 1-16c nom- inal; ordinary, 117sc nominal; good ordi- nary, 13 5-16c; strict good ordinary, 13 11-16c; low middling, 14c; strict low middling. 14Ac middling, 141zc; strict mid ding, 14ssc: good middling, 14a.c; strict good middlng, IA 15-16c; middling fair, 15 1S-16c; middling fair to fair, 15 9-1ec: fair 15 15-16c nominal. Receipts, 92f stock, 47732.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, October 17.-Wheat: De- cember, s2Ac; May, 97A sellers. Corn: December 491s @49Ac sellers; May 47c bid. Cash wheat, 1@1c lower; No. hard, 93kc0$1; No. 2 red, 95@97c; Corn, 1@1c lower No. mixed, 49hc; No. white, soc. Oats nominally h ole lower; No white. 32@S4c; No. mixed 30h Q311c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
Indian Fund to Be Distributed

Washington, October 17-In accordance with petition filed last spring, the su preme court of the United States today directed the court of claims to show cause why 1t should not distribute the A,000 900 Cherokee Indian fund in accord ance with a recent decision of the su- preme court Answer Is to be made De- cember ,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, October H-Cotton spot good business done prices 16 points low CT. American middling. S.53d; good mid ding, S.19d; middlng, S03d; low middling 7S3d; good ordinary, 757d; ordinary. 7.S2d Sales of the day were 12,oo0 bales. of which zoo were for speculation and export and included 11,7O0 American. Receipts, 4,500 bales, all American.
 Futures opened easier and closed quiet October, 7.79L.d October November. 76sHd; November-D December, 7.63d; De- cember-January, 7.62d January-Febru ary. 7.63d February March, 7631sd; {; March-April, 764d; April-May, 76419d i; May-June, 7.65d; June-Juy, 7.631ad July August, 7.62d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
New york Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Quiet; middling, 145sc; net receipts, 25, 103; gross receipts, 25,103; sales, 1s3o; stock, 1s411s; Great Britain, 19,s6o; continent, 2l,033; coastwise 7o31.
 New Orleans: Quiet; middling. 14h c; net receipts, s241; gross receipts, 9S34; sales 2210; stock, 47,7S2; Great Britain, 13,000; coastwise, 34S.
 Mobile: Easy; middling, 14sc; net re- ceipts, 1892; gross receipts, 1892; sales 250; stock. 32.404
 Savannah: Quiet; middling, 14 7-16c; net receipts, 13.S43; gross receipts, 13,843; sales, A75; stock, 1o2,050; Great Britain. S912; France, 3096; continent, 15,025; coastwise, 1894.
 Charleston Quiet middling, 144c; net receipts. 5S77; gross receipts, 5S77; stock, 31,249 continent, 17,200.
 Wilmington; Quiet; middling, 14Ac; net receipts, 1885, gross receipts, 1885; stock, 1s.53o
 Norfolk: Steady; middling, IA 7-1sc; net receipts 7555; gross receipts 7555; sales, 2S7, stock, 20,So4; coastwise, TAO.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 1Kc; gross receipts, 730; stock. 6192.
 New York: Quiet; middling. 14s0c; net receipts, 25; gross receipts, 11,113; sales, S5s2; stock, eS, 42s; Great Britain, 6eao; France, 3s5S; continent, 300.
 Philadelphia Quiet; middling, 15.o5c; gross receipts, 9Oo, stock, 59o9.
 Port Arthur: Net receipts, 15,00o gross receipts, 15,0O0; France, 5000; con- tinent, 1000.
 Texas City: Net receipts, 6947; gross receipts, 6947; Great Britain. 6947.
 Brunswick: Net receipts, 9471; gross re- ceipts. 9471; Great Britain, 107o0.
 Jacksonville: Net receipts, 57S0; gross receipts, 57s; coastwise. 57S.
 Port Townsend: Net receipts, 800; gross receipts, 50o; Japan, 600.
 Total today, at all ports, net. 1o0,S67; Great Britain, 65,S49; France, 14,954; con- tinent, 6O,55S; Japan, 5oo; stock. 4S0 962.
 Consolidated, at all ports, net 159,724: Great Britain, 92,210; France, 17,945 con- tinent, 1O2, 162; Japan, 300.
 Total since September l. at all ports, net 1,S39,563; Great Britain, 661,5T7; France, 15S.271; continent, 49s, 443; Japan, 744s; Mexico, 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Local Cotton Market
Cotton Sced Prndn...

Corrected daily by Buckeye Cotton Oil
 Company
 oil, prime, 50951c per gallon. ., prime, 71s per cent ammonia, s27 ner ne, ton; hulls. sacked, s11; hulls, loose. so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18

AUCTION! AUCTION!
 More horses and mules in our Auction Sale Thursday, Octo- Der 20, than at any previous sale of the season. Be sure to attend.
 FEES & SON, 2d Ave. & 18th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18

reis lower at SIX 500; Rio unchanged, steady. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports 7s,ooo bags against sa,ooo lass year. Jundhay receipts 42,6oo pags against 76,500 last year.
 Warehouse deliveries for the Week. 129,171 bags against l2o,S1o las. yea; Rain was reported in all districts or sao Paulo. Spot quiet; Santos No. A. 11@11%c; mild coffee quiet; CordoVa' 11K 0D13&c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
Treasury Statement

Washington, October 1.-The condition of the treasury at the beginning of busi- ness today was as follows:
 Trust Funds-Gold coin, $s9S, ,76S .669; sil- yer dollars. s4s6. 729,00O; silver dollars of 1890, S3,52S0OO; silver certificates out standing, $4S6, ,729000.
 General Fund-Standard silver dollars in general fund, $3, ,357 16S currant liabili- ties, s102, ,404, ,3S6; working balance in treas ury offices, sSi,429,75s; in banks to credit of treasurer of the United States S35,- 560. 435; subsidiary silver coin, s17676, 5S4; minor coin, sS6s 1894; total balance in gem eral fund, sS9,279.SS1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
Dry Goods

New York, October 17.-Staple goods continue strong. Alabama plaids and tlckings have been advanced Aq1ac a yard. Gray goods are stronger and high er Yarns are firm and in more active inquiry. Dress goods rule quiet.
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Seaboard-Three trains daily to Atlanta, Norfolk, Washing ton, New York. Observation cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
RECEIPTS HEAVY : ON MORRIS AVENUE Trade Dull at Beginning of
 Week THREE CARS OF MEAT Car of Celery From Colorado and Car of Pears From New York Among the shipments-A Slight
 Advance In Meats
THREE CARS OF MEAT

Trade was comparatively slow in the markets on Morris avenue yesterday. ow- ing partially to the close of the state fair, coincidently with the usual relaxa- tion in business that marks the beginning of the week.
 The receipts for the day were generally heavy. In the market for meats there was an addition to the stocks of three cars of fresh pork and beef that came in from Kansas City. and 1 nthe market for flour and feedstuffs large shipments of oats, corn, hay and corn chops were reported as having been received. Tn the market for fruit and produce one car of celery from Colorado at s3.75 per crate and a car of sugar pears from New York, to sell at s?.S5 per keg. were among the shipments that came in.
 Yesterdays quotations in the meat mar ket denote an advance in four items, from all United States ports amounting to about 150,000 bales. In the afternoon ses- sion bears applied heavy pressure to the market and prices gave way, at o'clock the trading months were within 1 to 3 points of the lowest of the day and 22 to 24 points under Saturdays last quotations.
 The market closed barely steady at a net decline of 26 to 27 points.
 New Orleans Cotton Futures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
Interior Movement

Houston: Steady; middlng, 141sc; net receipts, 35.672; gross receipts, 35.s72; ship ments, 29S4; sales, 5119; stock, S9,235.
 Augusta: Steady; middling, 14 9-16c; net receipts, 419s gross receipts, 4527; ship ments, 1552; sales, 937 stock, 37,57s.
 Memphis: Quiet; middling, 14Ac; net re- ceipts, sS42; gross receipts, 94S2; ship ments, 44os; sales, 400; stock, 29,936
 St. Louis: Quiet middling, 15c; gross receipts. 6S1; shipments, 6S2; stock, 762.
 Cincinnati: Net receipts, 311; gross re- ceipts. 811; shipments, 124; stock, 6030.
 Louisville: Firm; middling, 15c.
 Little Rock: Steady; middling, 14%c; net receipts, 1925: gross receipts, 1895; ship ments, $50; stock, 9962.
 Total today: Net receipts, 4s.S4S; gross receipts, 52,42s; shipments. 36,927; sales. 7456; stock, 173,50S.