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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
TUMBLE IN WHEAT IS MUCH FELT Effect of Federal Probe Causes a Break in the
 Market

Chicago, November 3.--Weak owners sacrificed wheat today by the wholesale. In the resulting price tumble one deal bad to transfer all trades to houses hav- ing more capital Fear of the effect of federal probe caused the break in the market The close was nervous A to 11s9 .14c under last night. Corn showed a net gain of 1s914c and oats an advance of 40 Ssc to ssc
 In hog products latest trades varied from shade decline to gain of 5cs. lac.
 It was demoralized wheat pit for short time after the opening, and there was a feeling of iineasiness all day. Most of the holdings that there were thrown overboard went to the shorts, but a sub stantial portion was snatched by some of the leading longs. who were evidently making an effort to stay the decline. De- spite the low point reached today, it was q Sc descent from current figures two weeks ago, and though the consequent losses were counted in millions, no impor tant concerns were embarrassed. The two establishments which felt the pinch were small.
 A remarkable story that the plans for the federal investigation had leaked pre- maturely had good deal to do with helping wheat prices to recover In part It was stated that the government of fioials who had ordered the inquiry had really no evidence at present, and that the disclosure of their intentions would prove a serious handicap. On this basis buyers worked on the supposition that the investigation would lag, and in the meantime could go ahead with the pres ent deal without immediate reference to the plans of the department of justice. In any event a more composed state of af- fairs in tho pit as the session progressed, although traders minds were yet far from normal, was apparent. December fuctu- sted from 9S1sq935sc to 947sc, with last sales 9ils@9f4c, a decline of 11s01Ac net.
 Corn suffered severely from heavy llqui- dation early, but more than recovered later. Tho buying at the decline was ex- cellent, determined leading longs coming lack Into the market in a considerable scale. Scarcity of corn east was a factor on the bull side. December ranged from slc to 62ssc, closing steady at 62Ac, a gain of l4c over last night. Cash grades were In moderate demand. No. 2 yellow Was quoted at 73s4Q7iAc.
 Stop loss orders in plenty carried down oats, but spectators took hold and forced a rally. High and low levels touched by the December option proved to be 46Ac and 45c, with the close ssc up at 461sc
 A great. amount of covering on the part 9of the shorts put f1rmness into pro- visions, notwithstanding the weakness of grain. Lard and ribs showed no sig b'flcant change in the end,. but pork was more costly by 5171sc.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Weekly Cotton Statement

New Orleans, November 3.-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, 92,OO0, an increase over the same days year before last of l0S,oO0 and a decrease under the same time In 1908 of coco.
 For the three days of November the total show an increase over last year of 2O,000, decrease under the same period year before last Of 10000, and decrease under the same time In 1908 of 25,000.
 For the 64 days of the season. that have elapsed the aggregate ahead of the 6i days of last year, 73S,O00, ahead of the same days year before last 476,000, and ahead of 1908 675,000.
 The amount brought into sight dur ing the past week has been 649,955 bales, against 557.797 for the seven days end ing this date last year. 547,199 year before last, and 656,071 same time in 1908; ana, for the three days of November 1t has been 2T7,833 against 25S,0S3 last year, 2S6,- 153 year before last and 303,056 same time in 1908.
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports 3,526,- i64, against 2.S77,5s5 last year, 3,oS7, SS7 year before last and 2S70.S91 same time
 in 1908. Overland across the Mississippi Ohio and Potomac rivers, to northern mills and Canada 102,6 ,699 against 134,SS last year, 143,SSS year before last and 229, ,3SO same time in 1908, interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 527.02l, against 436 464 last year, 5S,919 year before last and 613603 same time in 1908; southern mills takings 474.000, against 442927 last year. 463.65S year before last and 44O.794 same time in 1908.
 These make the total movement for Der 1 to date 4,629SS4. against 3,s91,s74 last year, 4,154,347 year before last and 4,05466s same time in 1908.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 334975, against 363,323 last year., making the total thus far for the season 2,5l4344. against 2,053,661 last year, an increase of 460, ,6s3. F W
 Northern mills takngs and Canada dur ing the past seven days show decrease of 7245, as compared with the correspond ing period last year. and their total talk ings since September 1 have decreased 56, 999 The total takings of American mills north, south and Canada. thus far for the season have been 920,6S6, against 949, ,545 last year. These include 439,754 by northern spinners. against 496,753.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the % lead ing southern interior centers have in creased during the week 16S,74S bales. against an increase during the corre- spending period last season of 42,753. and are now 345,195 larger than at this date in 1910
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new crop, the supply to date Is 4.916,S5s, against 4,139,s36 for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Taking of American Cotton

New Orleans, November 3.-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cot ton by spinners throughout the world as follows, in round numbers:
 This week 4O5.O00 this year. against 349,OOO last year, 33s,OO0 year before last.
 Total since September 1, this year, 2,366- GOO. against 2,026,O00 last year. and 2,1l3,- 900 the year before.
 Of this northern spinners and Canada took 4400OO bales this year, against 4970OO last year and 7,000 the year before; southern spinners 4s1,00O against 43O00 last year, and 471,00O the year before: and foreign spinners 1,445,00O, against 1,076.00O last year, and 1,205,00O the year before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
CUT IN
 WORKING TIME

San Bernardine, November 3.-The Atch- soIi, Topeka and Santa Fe has made an- other cut in the hours of the 1000 men eriployed in the local shops The men now will work 45 hours a week. The com pany ssplan of retrenchment was inaugu- rated a, month ago. Fifteen hours per week have been cut from the employees working tune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, November 3.--Cotton futures opened steady, unchanged to points down. Cables, were better than due and the weather map TO- flected cold weather from aM sections of the cotton belt, temperatures being below the freezing point in many To- calities. Little support was offered, however. and the market had a saggihg tendency from the first. Lack of a spot demand and continued reports of cancellation of orders by Chinese cloth importers were given as the basis for the selling. At the end of the first aalf hour of trading prices were s points under yesterdays close.
 Toward the middle of the morning there was less cotton for sale and on a moderate demand from shorts who wanted to realize profits, the market commenced to do better. Bulls offered no support and reports were freely circulated that offerings of spots in the interior were heavy. The know edge that all hope of "a top crop in the more northern portions of the belt Is gone, seemed to work against fresh short sales. although from the first 1t was pointed out by crop experts that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Metal Market

New York, November S.-standard cop per dull; spot, $11 .oO912 .1O;. November, si1 So0l12.05; December, 11.90G12.05; Janu- ary, $11 90@l2.lE; February, s12Q12 .171a London steady; spot 255 13s 9d: futures, fEG Ss 9d. Arrivals reported at New York, lc25' tons. Custom house returns show ex- ports of 23sS tons so far this month. Lake copper. i2AG12sac; electrolytic. 12as@121sc; casting. 12M@121.c.
 Tin quiet; spot, November. December, January. $4C.Sld4l.20: February $40. 750D 4f.l5, London steady: spot, 11S6 5s. Fu- lures. 91S3 los.
 Lead quiet, sl,25Q4.so New York and i sl. .10df415 East St. Louis. London, f15 lis Sd. i
 spclter nominal, sc.soas.5o New York;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Steady; middling, 9lsc; net receipts, s962; gross receipts, 96z ship mcnts 11,4S2; sales, 1881; stock, 121,25S.
 Augusta: Steady; middling, 9lsc; net re- ceipts, 3603; gross receipts, SS20; ship ments, 2921; sales, 1S42; stock, 66,s1S.
 Memphis: Steady; mddling, 9a4c net re- eeipts, S297; gross receipts, 9570; ship mcnts. 4545; sales, 4000: stock, 122,1S0.
 St. Louis: Quiet; middlin.g 934c; net re- ceipts, 1760; gross receipts, 4265; ship lneiits, S21O: sales, 13,175.
 Cincinnati:. Net receipts, All; gross re. ceipfs. 417; shipments. SIS; stock 7250.
 Little Rock: Steady; middllng. 9lsc; net receipts, 2279; gross receipts. 2219; ship ments. 1920; stock, 25,OS4.
 Louisville: Firm: middling. sMc; net re- ceipts. 535; gross receipts, 535 shipments, IS; sales, 507; stock, S19.
 Total today: Net receipts, 26.S5S; gross
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Fusch Succeeds Mcclellan

Athens. November S--(Special) )--The board of education has elected Prof Henry J. Fusch as superintendent of the city schools to tsucceed Prof. W. H. Me Clellan. The election of Professor Busch will prove beneficial. as he Is recognized as ore of the very best educators In the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
ACTIVITY IN ...-= STOCKS SUSPENDED The Fluctuations in Quota tiOns Are Very
 Irregular aF

New York, November 3.-The aggressive buying of stocks which raised prices rap idly earlier in the week was largely sus- pended today. Quotations moved uncer- tainly, dangling at times above yester- days close and again below it. During most of the day prices were higher. The pause in the advance suggested heslta- ton as to the extent of the improve ment justified at this time, rather than a change in sentiment.
 Continuation of realizing sales was a material factor in the course of the mar ket. Profit taking has been carried so ex- tensively that it is now generally as- stunned that the short interests, partlc- ularly in United States Steel and three or four other active stocks, has been re- duced materially. The moderation of the demand from the speculative leaders to- day doubtless was due to this condition. To some extent this tendency was offset by the increasing prominence of conserve alive railroad stocks in the trading. The demand for the high priced dividend paying issues was heavier. Investment buying of this nature helped to sustain the market.
 Reading rose Sh points to 1.45A. It was the strongest among the principal stocks and was unaffected by the recur- rent intervals of depression elsewhere in ths market. Canadian Pacific and Erie which have been associated from time to time in reports of a fusion of interests. were exceptionally strong. American Smeltinsg halted after its swift advance. For' time 1t sold at 60, the highest Of the movement. but it fell back and closed with net loss. United States Steel apparently has resumed its normal place in speculation, showing of further CT fleets of the dissolution suit. The recent improvement in the position of industrial stocks was continued, some of the less active shares moving forward and few of them retaining their gains. The rna- jcrity of more prominent issues closed with only smal. changes.
 London again took profits here. Its transactions ran to about 15,O00 shares, chiefly on the selling side, with the bulk of the trading in United States Steel and Amalgamated Copper
 Announcement of the formation of . corporation with $65, ,00O,OOO capital stock, the largest enterprise of the kind to be Heated for some time, was accepted as further indication of better conditions. Stocks of general merchandise and dry goods in the hands of distributors throughout the country, wholesale and re- tail, are estimated by a trade authority at 90 per cent under the average of the last few years for this period. The de- mand for replenishment of stocks is ex- reoted to stimulate trade during the few months. The hardening on call money during the last day or two was followed by relaxation of rates in spite of loss or cash by the banks. Preliminary esti- mates, based on the known movements of money, indicate loss for the week for about s3,0O0,000. ssts "
 Trading in bonds contracted today. The tone was firm. Total sales. par value, S2,- 9o6,0oo: United States bonds unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. November S.-(Special.) )--To- day market was quiet and featurelcss, there being the usually steady southern hedge selling on any advance, which was absorbed by trade covering. Tho tendency Is becoming stronger to with draw from the market. awaiting some fresh development. Traders are seriously considering what the values of the ap- parent surplus of this crop will be worth. Attention is given to the fact that there Is yet a large amount of cotton to be marketed. taking the probable ginning of close to 100000 and the amount brought into sight so far. Hence, they do not care to invest heavily, even at this at- tract!ve price, as they feel no substantial advance can be hoped for until a largo per cent of the crop has been forwarded for consumption. A continued narrow market is, therefore, to be expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, November 3.-Cash wheat, No. hard, 9scqs1.0 or; No. ? red. 97@971ac. Corn. No. mixed, 7l@114c; No. white, lAc Oats. No. white, 4s@4S1Ac; No. ?
 mixed, 46ec. Wheat: December, 961bd eGasc; May. 99Aqs37sc; July, 915sd9lNc. Corn: December, 62lsc; May, 63M@634c; July, 63isQ63l4c. Receipts: Wheat 5S, ,OOO. corn. 22,000; oats, Il, l,OO0. Shipments: Wheat, 24,cC0; corn, 1S,O0o; oats, 150O0 bushels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, November 3-The cotton seed oil market was easier under liquidation on predictions of heavy tenders on November contracts and in absence of western buy ing orders, closing at 5 to points net de- cline. November, 5.6505. 70c; December, 5.57@@5.59c;. January, 5.57G5.59c; February, 5.Gla5 CSC; March, 5.66Q5.67c. Prime crude. 4.4O@ 4.47c; prime summer yellow, 5.65dl5. 73c; prime winter yellow, Sc; prime summer white, 5.SOG6.5Oc. Total sales, 11,2OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
St. Louis Produce

St. Louis, November 3.--Flour, steady; hay lower, timothy $19@2S, prairie, II @16; whisky, s1.40; iron cotton ties, 91c; bagging, S5sc; hemp twine, 7Hc; poultry firmer. chickens Size, springs, ghc, turkeys 14c, ducks 12c, geese Sc; butter firm, creamery 24@31c; eggs firm, 21 @22c; pork unchanged, jobbing l6.25c; lard up. prime steam, sS@8.s0; dry salt meats unchanged, boxed extra shorts SHc, clear ribs S%c, short clears 9hc; bacon unchanged, boxed extra shorts 97sc, clear ribs 9Tc, short clears 10hc Receipts: Flour, 6400 barrels; wheat, 41,000; corn, 10000; oats, 32,000 bushels. Shipments: Flour. 1000 bar rels; wheat, 63,000; corn, S2,000; oats, 39,000 bushels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
New York Money Market

New York, November S.-Money on call steady, f2Q2h per cent; ruling rate 21s per cent; closing bid, ? per cent; offered at 2ss per cent. Time loans steady; 60 days, SAqS1s per cent; 90 days, 3la per cent; six months. 31a@3% per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 4A@41k per cent; sterl- ing exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills $4s375 for 60 days and s4 S690 for demand; commercial bills, s4S3: bar silver, 543sc Mexican dollars, Acc: 1: government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, W. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Asso- citation. Orders solicited for the pur- chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery Special at tention and liberal terms given for con signments of spot cotton for delivery. Correspondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
New Company Incorporated

Columbia. November 3.-((SpeciaI) 1.-The Co'u,nbia Bargain company is the name of a new concern which has filed incorpo- ration papers in the probate court. signify ing their intention of engaging in a gen era mercantile business with principal headquarters in Columbia. The capital stock is s2000 and the incorporators are N. W. Henderson and P. w. Henderson of Columbia. J. E. Matthews of Colum- bia, and J. G. Matthews of Cottonwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
HUSBAND CANNOT
 HUNT DEER ALONE
His Wife Determines to Be at His Side in Case of an
 Accident

Cadillac. Mich, November 3.-Fearfng that her husband may be shot while pur- suing deer, and determined to be at his side in case an accident does occur, Mrs. Claud Whitney procured a deer hunting license yesterday. Incidentally she intends to do little hunting herself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Treasury Statement

Washington, November 3.-At the be- ginning of business today the condition of-the United States treasury was: Work ing balance In treasury offices, $7S5O7, 5S3; |; in banks and Philippine treasury, $3S,- 9i5,l54. The total balance in the general fund was $1S6114,143. Ordinary receipts yesterday were $2,277137, with ordinary disbursements of $2,24i,S57. The deficit to date this fiscal year is s2024S,S69, as against a deficit of s12,90O,31S at this time last year. These figures exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Comparative Cotton Statement

New York. November 3.-Comparative cotton statement for the week ending November g. Net receipts at all United States ports during week. 491, ,735; same week last year, 391.447. Total receipts since September 1, 3,535.315; same date last year, 2921,070. Exports for the week. 3332 ,5S6: same week last year. 37S.0s3. Total ex- ports since September l, 2496,63l; same date last year 2.O91, ,669. Stock at all United States ports, sT9.S67; same time last year, 6,24O, 641. Stock at all interior towns. 61S- 5S6 same time last year, 496,s71. Stock at Liverpool 404.C00; same time last year, 452 OOO Stock of American afioat for Great Britain same time last year, 437G00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Weekly Imports

flew York, November 3.-Imports Of merao handse and dry goods at the port of New York for the week ending October 2s were valued at s20,540,379. Imports of specie for the week ending today were s22os74 silver and $455.227 gold. Exports, of specie for the week were s1,021, ,005 sil- yer and s437,37S gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Remains Brought to Athens

Athens, November 3-((Special.) .)-The re- nairs of MT. James R. Biles, who died last night in Birmingham. were brought here for burial today. He was one of the most popular travelling men ever in this territory. He has been making Athens his home for years and covered this terri tory for several large music houses. The deceased Is surviveau5y a number of brothers and siste.s nere and a host of friends. w
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Fruits and Produce

NOOffNVt1U
 Apples-Fancy northern, per bbl., S4G5; bulk, s2.75q3 Oranges: California, per box, s5. Lemons: Fancy. per box, so Lines: Imported $1. Pineapples: Per crate, s2.50. Pears: California, per crate, s275. Grapes: Tokay, per crate, s2.0O Concord. pony basket, 14c; s-lb basket, 30c. Peaches: California, per crate, s1.5O. Irish Potatoes: Per bushel, H. Sweet Potatoes: Dooley yams, per bushel. 75@ soc; Rutabagas: Canadian, lb., 11ac On- icns: Red Globe. per h., 2%c; Span ish. per crate, s1,65. Celery: Colorado, per crate. $3.75 per dozen punches, soc: Oranges, Florida, s2.75; Cranberries, per box, s2.50 to $2.75, per bbl, s950
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Brilliant Musicale

Anniston. November 3.-(Special) )-lnvi- .ations were issued today to musicale to be given Tuesday evening. November '. at the Alabama hotel by Prof. c. A. Thompson and number of his students
 Tins will be one of the most brilliant events of the year in Anniston's musical cirf les.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, November 3.-The rice market was active and strong today. Re- cetpts: Rough, 7296; clean, 2269; milers, as10. Sales: Rough, 3200 Honduras at $2.65 @3.5o 1900 Japan at $3d3.67; clean, 67S0 Honduras at s2@5; 1910 Japan at 2@39sc. Quotations: Rough Honduras, $2Q360; japan, 223 at B STE clean Honduras, 3A Gs14c: Japan, 243Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, November 3.--Cash wheat. No. ? red, 3o1aQ9G1ac; No. hard, aSc@S1. 10. Corn, No. 2, 71c; No. white, 73e Oats, No. 7. 4sHc; No. white, 4sc. Wheat low CT; December, 947sQ95c; May, $1a1 .oOls Corn lower; December 62c; May. 6ss,c. oats lower; December, 46hc; May. 4ss6c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04

Cash quotations were as follows:
 Flour-Easy.
 Rye-No. ?, 94d94Ec
 Bar'ey-Feed or mixing, 75c@$1.O11s Timothy Seed-$13Q15.50.
 Clover-s14@$20.50
 Mess Pork-Per bbl.. s15 6211ka15. 75. Iard-Per 100 lbs, $9.O21h
 Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $sO5.
 But'er-Steady; creameries, 24laG31c; dairies, 2202Sc.
 Eggs-Firm; receipts, 26s1 cases; at mark, cases included, 17Q20c; firsts, 24c; prime firsts. 25c.
 Cheese-Steady; Daisies. 14AQ141sc; Twins, 14014Ac; Young Americas, i4AM 1414c; Long Horns, 14A@141ac.
 Potatoes-Steady; receipts, 80 cars; Wis consin, 64Q6sc; Michigan and Minnesota, 5SfJ7dc
 Foaitry-Firm; turkeys 14c; chickens, Sc; springs, 11kc.
 Veal-Steady; 50 to 60 lb wts., 71sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Local Cotton
Pig Iron
Meats

Corrected by Armour & Co) Y Lard, 10Hc; compound, Sssc; D. s. short ribs, 10.10c; D. S. fat backs. 9c; clear bellies, 10. 75c. Ham butts, 14c; Boston 15c. Pork loins, 16c spare ribs, 11c; Breakfas. bacon, 16%c; Star Reg. ham, 15c. Star skd ham. 16Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Dry Goods

New York. November 3.-At the carpet auction during the day the prices secured were higher than those paid at the open ing on numbers of similar character of fered. Cotton goods trading was quiet for the session with prices showing a slightly steadier trend. Yarns are easy with trading light. Messalines in silks are being called for in spring delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04

per ton, s11. Prime c. S. neal per ton, s29. c. S. feed meal per ton, $25 No. timothy hay, per ton, $2S. Mixed alfalfa and Johnston grass, s20. Corn chops, per 1oo-lb. sack, A.75. Flour in wood, 15O. White oats, 64c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Naval Stores

Savannah, November 3.-Turpentine firm. 46Q4614c; sales 322; receipts, 695 shipments, 701; stocks 37.143. Resin firm sales, 1858; receipts, 2766; shipments 1O52 stocks, SS,055. Quote: B. $625: D, S6.30 E, $6.4C; F. G, H and I, s6.45; K, s6.5O; M sC5s; N, S665; we, s7.25; wv, $7.55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
Elour and Foodstuffs

(Corrected by Tennessee Mill Co.)
 Self-raising flour. $5.75. Nellie King loul, per barrel. s. Bolted meal. per oC- pound sacks. $1.75 No. ? corn, per 5ush- eI. kiln dried, 95c. Pure wheat shorts, $S5. Fure wheat bran. so. 1oO-lb. c. 8. hulls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-04
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, November 3.--Spot cot- ton steady. Revised. Middling. 9Ac: sales on the spot, BIO bales; to arrive. i25O; low ordinary, 15-16c nominal; ordinary, 5 ssc nominal; good ordinary. 8 1-16c; strict good ordinary, 7-1Gc, low middling, sac; strict low middling, Sc; middling, 9Ac; strict middling. 9ssc; good middling, 9-16c; strict good middling, 9Ac; middling fair, 10 1-I6c; middling fair to fair, 10 7-16c: fair, 10 1S-16c nominal; receipts. 1S,- TAO; stock, l28,291.