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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
NEW RECORDS MADE
 IN COTTON MARKET
Early Fluctuations Are IT, regular But Offerings
 Continue

New York, October 14-New low records were made in the cotton market again to- day under heavy selling, much of which was attributed to the south, with the close steady, but at a net loss of from 2 to 27 points for the day
 The market opened easy at a decline of 7m1S points in response to the weakness of Liverpool over the local holiday and an accumulation of southern selling or ders, which was supposed to be in tfe way of hedging spot supplies in the n- terior Realizing by recent sellers was extremely active, and there was quite good deal of demand from trade interests on a scale down with the result that early fluctuations were somewhat irregular but the offerings continued very heavy ard after the bulk of the demand from shorts had been supplied, the market again weak ened, selling off to 9.13c for October 9.Soc for December and 9.14c for January, or about 26 to 2S points under the closing prices of Wednesday. Covering imparted rather a steadier tone to the market later. but last prices were only shade up from the lowest. Weather reports showed seat IeflnR SnOMtIS UT TdlnS III tllc SOuth 'N Ci the holiday but there appeared to have been no high winds, and with no appear ance of frost in the belt there was noth- ing in the southern news, apparently, to cause any reduction in estimates of the crop, while the continued heavy southern selling here was considered by local bears as confirming, in some measure. many private reports of weakness in the interior southern spot markets, particularly as the markets officially reported showed general declines. It was claimed by some operators that the trade buying here was more active than recently and spinners were supposed to be calling cotton on a scale down. but the demand from this source was said to have been far small CT than the offerings from the south and as the market broke into new low ground, it looked as though many local traders who had bought for a reaction earlier in the week were liquidating their holdings, if not again taking the short side on the reports of lower southern spot markets.
 Receipts today, 91,247 bales, against 6o,- 2SS last week and 79,054 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans. 50l1 bales, against 379S last year. and at Houston 29, 102 bales. against 10,55S last year.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
SERIOUS SHORTAGE
 IN THE WINTER CROP
And Wheat Prices Start an Upward Movement as
 the Result

chicago, october 13.-Serious shortage in winter crop seeding helped today to run up the price of wheat The close was steady. at as41ac to 7sc net advance. Latest trading left corn just the same as just 4s hours before, oats a shade to lie higher, and hog products varying from 21kc to Dc decline. to 91ae greater cost.
 Authoritative reports were received that a large area of winter wheat belt, espe- oially east of the Mississippi river, was still in an unseeded condition. Delay which was attributed on a considerable degree to excessive rains retarding farm work brought about large volume of buying and sent the market to the top point of the day. Earlier in the session strong cables, more rain northwest and a big cash demand had tended to give prices light increase Particular attention was given to an official statement esti- mating that the wheat yield in Russia would be 240,00C,000 bushels less than a year ago. There were also reduced fig ures for tile crop in Australia. Cold weather in the Argentine acted likewise against tie bears. If the bulls needed any further aid it could have been found in the prospect that worlds shipments would be lsht. Between the opening and the close December ranged from 9Sssc to sSssc, with last sales 99Ac.
 In the corn trade, wet weather was off, set by predictions of much heavier ar rivals than last week. The first of the new cror was received here today. De- cember swung from 6i9sc to 6i7sc, closing steady at G49sQ64s4c, precisely the same as the wind up of the previous session. Spot grades were only in fair demand, No. yellow finished at 72d72Ac.
 Cash houses were good buyers of oats. The south was said to be bare of stocks and bidding high. Outside prices touched by the December option proved to be 47s4c and 4Sc, with the close 14c up at 47;sc.
 Provisions weakened, due to lower quo tations for logs. but was in the main overcome as a result of the strength of grain. When the pit had been cleared the record showed pork unchanged to 2lac UP, lard unchanged. or 21aG5c down, and ribs shade to 2l4c down.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans. October 13.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady at decline of to f points on insufficient cables and fairly good weather conditions. Immediately after the call a spurt of profit taking by shorts put the more active months 1 10 points over yesterdays close, but this aroused fresh short selling and the offer ing became so heavy that by the end of the first half hour of business the trad ing months were points under yester- days final quotations. Weather reports noted only a small amount of rain in the cotton country. chiefly confined to Texas.
 Selling was constant the morning through, and much of 1t, according to the gossip of the market, came from south ern planting interests. No improve ment In the spot demand was reported and 1t was said that holders were selling con- tracts against their spots. A feature of the news of the day was the report that Bombay was bidding for cotton in this market for direct shipment, something al- most unknown hitherto, as shipments to Indian mills have almost invariably been via Liverpool. The market had a weak undertone and at noon the trading months were Il to 14 points under yesterdays close.
 In the afternoon session the market had steadier feeling. At 2 o'clock prices were to points under yesterdays close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
.eipts. 1s,s72; shipments, 1s.758; stock,

ceipts. 1s,672; shipments, 1S,758; stock 16,712.
 Brenham: Receipts, S21 shipments, S13; stock, 4094.
 Charlotte: Steady; middling, 9hc; re- oeipts, STA; shipments, 754.
 Columbia: Receipts, 4900 shipments, 7S33; stock, 9080.
 Columbus, Ga: Steady; middling 5lac; receipts, S710; shipments, 24OOi sales, 24OO; stock, 619a
 Columbus, Miss: Receipts, 1Sl1i shipments 405; stock, 3295.
 Greenville: Receipts, 2554; shipments, 512; stock, S796. tr
 Greenwood, s. C.: Receipts, 942: ship ments, 6s4; sales, 2oS; stock, 2176.
 Helena: Receipts, ABA; shipments 1900; stock, 6260.
 Little Rock: Receipts, 662s, <shlp- ments, 220S stock, 11,113.
 Macon: Receipts, 5260 shipments, S902; stock. 3667.
 Meridian Receipts, 3721; shipments, 2634; stock, S354.
 Montgomery: Quiet ;middling, SC; re- oeipts, 12,215; shipments, 7445; stock, 27,659.
 Nashville Quiet; middling, 1Oc; re- ceipts, 199; stock, 1889.
 Natchez: Receipts, 1125: shipments, 292; stock, 4236.
 Newberry: Receipts, 7S1; shipments, 731.
 Raleigh: Receipts s5S; shipments. 602; stock, 200.
 Selma: Receipts. 10,313; shipments, S6S3; stock, 10,662
 Shreveport: Steady; mddling, 1-16c; receipts, 2197; shipments, S4o2; stock, I9,S43.
 Vicksburg: Receipts, 1883; ship ments, 565; stock, 6220.
 Yazoo City: Receipts, 1881; ship ments, IF; stock, S779.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
Live Stock Market

Chicago, October 3.-Cattle-Re eeepts. 27,o00; market steady; beeves, i.S5@5 80; Texas steers, s4.15@6.20; western steers, $4.25M6.75; stocllers, 8. 25d5.75; COWS and fefers, $2d6.75; calves, $5.50d9.50.
 Hogs-Receipts, 31,O0O; market slow at opening prices; light, $5.95@6.67 mixed, s5l6.75; heavy, s. 5.90@67O; rough, s5.90@ 6.15; good to choice heavy, $6.15@6. 70 pigs, $3. .75@5.90 bulk of sales, S6. 30a6. 50.
 Sheep-Receipts, 12,0O0; market gen. erally weak; native. 2.25d14 western, s275 GA; yearlings, $375@4.55; lambs, native. s4n5.90; western, s4@l6. 10.
 Kansas City, October 13.-Cattle-Re- ceipts, 2a1o including 2OO0 southerns steady; dressed beef and export steers, s6.75aS .S5; western steers, $4a7. 50; stock CTS, S4@5. 90; southern steers, S5. .25; south ern cows. $2.75@4.50: native cows, s2.75Q 5; native heifers, sS.SO@7; calves, $4.5o@ 7.75.
 Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market steady to De higher; closed weak; bulk of sales, $G.15G6.45; heavy, 6.20@6. 40; packers and butchers, $6.S0; lights, s6.15@6.4O; pigs, $l. .50a5. 64.
 Shecp-Receipts, 1000; market steady; lambs, s4.50@5.65 yearlings, $4a4. .75 wethers. s 25@S .75; ewes, s9@3.75; stock CTS, S2. 50Gl3.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
Weekly Cotton Statement

New Orleans. October 13.-Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton ex- change statement issued before the close of business today shows an increase in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures SS,OO0, an increase over the same days year before last of 5000. and an increase over the same time in 1908 of 73 0O0
 For the 13 days of October the total show an increase over last year of f65,- eco. an increase over the same period year before last of 5000, and an increase over the same time in 1908 of 114.000
 For the 43 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the 43 days of last year 5s3.00O, ahead of the same days year before last 247OOO, and ahead of 1908 by 4SSOoo.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 591,o5S bales, against 50s.O41 for the seven days ending this date last year, 5SS, ,029 year before last and 51S,13s same time in 1908, and. for the F days of October it has been 1,09o, G69, against 92o.113 last year, 1,0s5,672 year be- fore last and 916,S7S same time in 1908.
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports 2,07l.- 1s7 against 1,617,sS3 last year, 1,s14. SS9 year before last and 1,55S, 794 same time in 1908. Overland across the Mississippi, ,Ohic and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada, 23.,92. against 29,y0 last year. 85,22S year before last and 76. 449 same time in 1908; interior stocks in excess oi those held at the close of the commer- cial year. S07.76l. against 199,562 last year. 30O.3ll year before last and 306,945 same timo in 1908: southern mills takings, 27eO10, against 251.14S last year, 2S4,649 year before lust and 256,131 same time in 1908.
 These make the total movement for the 43 days of tho season from September to date 2.6s1.750. against 2.oSs, ,49S last year, e,434.522 year before last and 2.19S,S1S same time in 1908.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 245,s4O, against 2S0.713 last year, ma'1- ing the total thus far for the season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, october 13.-(Specia1.)- )-4 Liverpool broke badly this morning. following the decline in tho southern markets, while this market was closed, about the lowest prices being report ed at the last. After so sharp a break abroad the natural inference is that a recovery will occur tomorrow and again on this idea the trade has ab- sorbed the hedges sold during the day. A more or less feeble rally in the last hour left the market some 22 to 24 points lower than last evening. The weather has improved and there are no indications of storm or cold wave for several days to come. The trade Is impressed by the absence of invest- ment buying; they know the short in- terest has been largely reduced by the sales of hedges; they see spinners buy ing slowly, but not laying by a stock of cotton, and wonder when this pres- sure will cease.
 Liverpool is due to be a shade lower lomorrow but it being Saturday 1t is liable to be better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool October 13,-CloSe cof,on. spot. good business done: prices 10 points Iawer. American middlirg fair. 57Gd. good middlinG. 5 45d; middling. 53ld: low middling, i.lTd: good ordi- nary, 4.91d; ordinary, 4.66d.
 The sales of the day were 10000 bales, of which 1000 were for specula- ton and export and included $500 American.
 Receipts, 52,o0O. including 51.000 American.
 Futures opened easier and closed barely steady. october. 5.05d; October November. 5.01 hd; November-Decem- Der, December-January. 4.97d; Janu- ary- February, 4.99d: February March. 5.014d March April. 5.03 1ad; April May, 5.051sd; May-June, 5.071z June- July, 5.0S1ad; July-Auugst, 5.09d; Au- gust-September. 5.O6d September-oc- tober, 5.04d; October November. 5.0Sd.
 Following are the weekly cotton sta- tistics: Imports, all kinds. 102.000 bales: imports American, 101,000; stock, all kinds 100000; stock, American. 15S,- 000 American forwarded, 69,000; total exports. 3400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
TRADE CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVING Several Commodities on the Avenue Show Better
 Prices

Conditions on Morris avenue are grad ually becoming better and better. Yes terdays trade was very encouraging Prices on several commodities stiffened considerably, and there is a probability of several changes being made in quota tions today. This improvement in trade is generally attributed to the change to cooler weather.
 Poultry of. the older stock was much in evidence on the thoroughfare, but fry CTS, for which the demand is decidedly sood, are scarce. Eggs are plentiful, prices ranging around 20 cents per dozen.
 A few cars Of feedstuffs were among Fridays receipts. The grain business continues good, and prices show no changes.
 The following list of quotations pre- vail:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
Miss Curtis Wins

Short Hills, N. J., October 13.-Miss Margaret Curtis of Boston defeated Miss Dorothy Campbell the American British and Canadian champion. today in the semi-fnal round of the woman's s national golf championship. Miss Lil- Han Hyde of Bay Hore beat Miss Flea nor w. Allen of Boston and will meet Miss Curtis for the trophy. The over throw of Miss Campbell was surprise to those who had figured that the Scotch golfer was in class by herself. She turned for home one down and was defeated on the fifteenth green, where Miss Curtis stood four up. The winner played her best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
Metal Market

New York, October 13.-Standard cop per quiet Spot, October, November, De- cember and January. $l1. 75@11. .s5. London firm; spot price, G54 lis; futures, 855, 13s, Sd. Arrivals reported at New York today. 1S0 tons Custom house returns show exports of 5653 tons so far this sea son. Lake copper, $12 506D12. 6212: electro lytic, s12.25a12 37ls; casting, $12a12 .25. Tin steady; spot, stO. 25M40. 90; October S40M 40.50: November, $i0.30d40. 40; December, 40 S21E Ed40. g71a; January and February, s40mi0. 37i2. Sales, five tons December at s40 .371a, and T tons October at 4O 421a. London firm; spot price, e1S3, lis; futures, 91S3, 15s Lead easy; $4. 25GI4. 30 New York $4. 30Gi i 8 East St. Louis. London price, 52s paid Local sales, 100000 pounds Oc- tober East St. Louis, $4 15. Speter strong; 6.15d6.25 New York; S60f6.25 East St. Louis. London price, e21, 12s paid. Anti mony dull: Cookson's, S.121s@S.25. Iron: Cleveland warrants, 46s 41ad in London. Locally iron was quiet; No. 1 foundry northern, Sl5.25@15 50; No. foundry northern, $15@15. 25; No. 1 southern and No. southern soft, $15015. 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
Worlds Visible Supply

New Orleans, October 13.--Seeretary Testers statement of the worlds vis- ible supply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year be- fore. It shows an increase for the week just closed of 277,51S, against an in- crease of 23S,644 last year and an in- crease of B97526 year before last.
 The total visible $ 2,763,079 against 24S5,561 last week, 2,3S6,3S5 last year and 3,t2S,529 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 2,226.- 079 against 1.e3S. .561 last week and 1.- S44,3S5 last year and 2,656,529 year be- fore last, and of all other kinds, in- cluding Egypt. Brazil, India, etc., 53,- coo against ,000 last week 542,000 last year and 372,000 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows an increase com- pared win last week of 277,51S.s an increase compared with last year or 376,694 and a decrease compared with year tefcra last of 365.450.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cot- ton as above there is now afloat and held In Great Britain and continental Europe 1,3S3, ,000, against 1,26S,000 last year and 1,S39,000 year before last; in Egypt, 54,0o0, against S2,000 last year and S4,000 year before last; in India, 273,O00, against 232000 last year and 101 ,0O0 year before last; and in the United States 1,053,000 against S04,000 last year and 1,105.000 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
TRAbn,u DULL AND PRICES NORMAL New York Stock Exchange
 Shows. a Continued Firm Tone

# New York, October 13.-Moderately higher prices prevailed at the close or io- days session of the stock exchange, which was characterized by the same firm tone as on recent days. The general situatloh remained unchanged and during the greater part of the session trading was dull and price movements were nominal. ! The Hartman stocks, Reading, LehiSa Valley, Northern Pacific, Atchlson anu s4Amalgamated Copper, all gained polle or more and United states Steel nearly point The bidding for Reading was es- pecially keen and it's recovery rom It's recent weakness gave point to the be- b,ier that the demand arose largely from tho short interest. Trading in American Tobacco securities was the conspicuous feature of the day.
 2 Dealings In the per cent bonds amount ed to s5S5O,0O0.
 x Within the first 10 minutes of trading bonds to the par value Of nearly $1,- ooo,ooO changed hands at rapidly rising prices. The As rose from 90 to s2% and the per cent certificates from a frac- ton upward.
 On the curb the common stocks were offered under pressure. A deal of iIn- portanee.. was attached to the strength. displayed in these securities and the movement stimulated the general market.
 Trading in the Tobacco issues was based to great extent upon the belief that the plan for dissolution and reor- ganization of the company would be filed in court today. When the official an- fla would not be filed this week, the To- bacco issues lost part of their gains.
 General Electric responded to the decree of the federal courts ordering the dis5o- luton of the electrical combine with a gain of point. although it subsequent ly fell back and did not have any eff feet on Westinghouse Electric. American Beet Sugar reached new record in it's upward movement. The decline in Allis- Chalmers continued today.
 The per cent bonds fell points to 5G. a decline of g points since May. when the high level of the year was reached.
 Largely on account of the enormous dealings in American Tobacco securities the days trading in the bond market was the heaviest for more than two years.
 Prices were generally higher and there was a large inquiry for the more con senvative issues.
 Steel makers reported an increase in the volume of business as a consequence of lower prices. Still further concessions in the quotations of several products were noted. That the low prices have been effective in swelling the export business as well the demand at home was in- dicated by the statistics of exports for August of manufactured products of steel and iron amounting to $2o,704,000, as com pared with S17,62S eco in the corresponding month of last year.
 Known movements of money for the week indicate q further cash loss by the banks. Bank exchanges this week made an indifferent comparison with last year, the total having fallen off slightly. t--~
 Total sales of bonds, par value, $S,3s2, = GOO; United States bonds were unchanged on caila k AstaA Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
Taking of American Cotton

New Orleans, October 1S.-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as follows, in round numbers:
 This week, 299,000 this year against 1000 last year, 190.000 year before last.
 Total since September 1, this year. 1,256,000, against 1,036,000 last year, and 1.150,000 the year before.
 Of this northern spinners and Can- ada took 2o2,000 bales this year, against 219,0 ,000 last year, and 900 the year before: southern spinners, 2S4,000, against 25S,000 last year, and 2S9,000 the year before; and foregn spinners. .7O,0O0 against 559.O00 last year, and 6S6.0O0 the year before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
Deputy Kills Man

Alexandria. La. october 13.-Joseph Courtney, formerly deputy sheriff. and prominent citizen of this parish, yes terday shot and killed S. B. Kellum at Quadrate. The men had not been on good terms for several weeks and two weeks ago Courtney. had Kellum arrested and place under a peace bond as the re- suit of an alleged assault with danger ous weapon. Courtney was placed in jail here at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
C0ffee Market

New York, October 13.-Coffee fu- lures opened firm at an advance of 25 to 45 points on Il continuation of the active buying movement noted be- fore the holiday in sympathy with the sensational strength of Havre and on reports of continued unfavorable weather in Brazil for the coming crop Realizing was very heavy around the initial figures and prices reacted sev- eral points, but soon again firmed up and developed even more sensational strength during the afternoon when buying become more active and more general than at any previous time since the bull movement started.
 Late private cables reporting Octo- Der Towering was g factor in stimu- lating the Santos crop at from 5000, 900 to 9,000,000 bags, yet to come, and the late trading showed December con tracts selling at 14.99e. ~. '@f
 The close was 2 to points off from tho best under realization, but steady at net advance of 7S to 102 points. Sales were reported of 392,500 bags Closing bids follow: October, Novem- Der and December, 14.92c January, 14.65c; February, 14.5Oc; March, April, May, June, July,- August and Septem- per, 14.5oc. Havre was 21s ca francs up ;han Wednesday,. Hamburg was un- changed at 1a pfg. up early. Rio was firm. 75 reis up at 9sx10O; Santos. 200 reis up, As Ssx900, IS Ssx 2O0,, Receipts at the two Brazilian ports were 7S,OO0 bags against 75,OOO iast year. E6 tssS
 Jundaihi receipts, 56.0OO, against 61, 100 bags. Today's special cable from santos reported q firm market this morning at unchanged prices and Sac paulo receipts of 113.000 bags against G. 900 bags the previous day.
 Showers or cold weather reported fin Sac Paulo had it's affect. New York warehouse deliveries were 24TS against
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Easy; middling, 9c; net re- ceopts, 29.102; gross receipts. 29,lO2; ship ments, 27,5S2: sales, 45S1; stock, 102.677.
 Augusta: Steady; middling. 9i2c; net re- ceipts. 5O21; gross receipts. 5579; shipments. 1852; sales, S54s; stock, 4l.sO4.
 Memphis: Steady; middling, 1S-16c; net receipts. 4l26: gross receipts, 5S6l; ship ments. 34S1; sales, 900; stock. 569O9.
 St Louis: Dull; middlng, 10c: net re- ceipts, 955; gross receipts, 163o; shipments. 675 stock 59o9
 Cincinnati two days; net receipts. 194; gross receipts, 194; shipments. AS; stock, 11,22i
 Little Rock: Quiet; middlins. 95ac; net receipts. 1293; gross receipts, 11.293; ship mentS, 306; stock, 11,1l3.
 Louisvile: Firm; midding. 1oc: net re- ceipts. 3S5: gross receipts. SS5; shipments, 8; sales, 352; stock, 200.
 Total today: Net receipts, 4l,076; gross receipts. 440i4; shipments. s6,3G7; sales. H. 3S1 stock. 229277.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-14
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, October 13.-Cotton seed oil was easier today under scattering liquidation and bear pressure induced by the weakness in cotton. Total sales, 1aseO0.g Futures closed 1 to 4 points net lower. October 5.69@6.72c; November, 6.39 O 5.41c January, 5.41@ 5.4ec; Feb ruary, 5.46 @5.49c; prime crude 427m 434c; prime summer yellow and prime summer white, 5.75@6.75c.
 New Orleans, October 13.-Cotton seed oil: Prime refined. in barrels, per pound, 5.40c; choice -meal 8 per cent ammonia, per long ton. $2S.50; choice cake, $27.50