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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, October 6.-(SpeciaI.l- Shot cotton Is quoted at nominal price in Montgomery, ranging from 115sc to 11Mc. Eggs are selling at PC retail and chick ems from Dc to 3oc.
 Other quotations are as follows:
 Tomatoes, fancy stock, six baSkot crates, $2 10. Choice stock. basket crates. 80cGs1.
 Lemons, extra fancy, No. 3eO. s5.4o DOT box.
 california blackeyed peas. Go per pound. Peaches-California, s1.75@2 per crate. Cabbage-$3.25 per crate.
 Sweet Potatoes-Sl.50 50 per bushel.
 Iartsh Potatoes-s2.05 per busheI
 Onions-si .S0d2 per crate. Texas Der. mudas in crates. bushel crates, S1.6001 76 per bushel.
 Watermelons-Florida Watson's. S12.5o0 20 per 100.
 Corn-Roasting ears 2od30c per dozen. Iard-Pure. 10l4c; basis fancy cotton oil lard. sac; packers composed. SIC.
 Butter-Creamery. firsts. 26927c; coun- try, 11G12c; renovated, 20q21Mc.
 Flour-Fancy nominal; straights, S4. .O0 4.25: patent, $4. .95d5. 75.
 Meal-Roller. 96 pound bags. s1. .65; water ground. H.70.
 Cheese-FNull cream. Daisy. 1sc per pound.
 Coffee Maxwell House blend, 8 pound cans, S5c; Maxwell House blend. pound cans, S0c; ordinary, 14isG151ac; prime, 16Q3 1sc; fancy. 20dl22c; Peaberrv, 2215c: Arr buckles. 9 1c per case, New York basis; Moca and Java blend, 271sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
Worlds Visible Supply

New Orleans, October 6.-Secretary He's ter's statement of the worlds visible sup ply of cotton made Up from special cabla and telegraphic advices compares the fig bres of this week with last week. last year and the year before. It shows an in- crease Tor the week just closed of 266, ITS, against an increase of 276,77s last year and an increase of 305,2sS year before last.
 The total visible is 24S5,561, against 2,2lS7S3 last week, 2,147.7H last year, and 2'I l,W3 year before last Of this the total or American cotton is 1.933,56l, against 1,5Sl,7S3 last week, 1.57S,7H last year and 2,S590O3 year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc, 5o2,Ooo' against 637,000 last week. 5690od last year and 372.000 year before last
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows an increase compared with last week of 266,77S an increase cons pared with last year of 337,s20, and a de- crease compared with year before last of 245, AZ.
 or the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europa 1,317,000, against 1,190,000 last year and 1,679,000 year before last; in Egypt, 43e00. aganist 73,o00 last year, and 66,0O0 year be- fore last; in India. 2S60o0. against 27000g last year and 109, 900 year before last, and in the United States 34o,o0O. against 615,ooo last year, and S77O00 year before last.
 New Orleans, October 6-Secretary Hes- ter gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as fol- lows, in round numbers:
 This week, 2t400o. this year. against 25o,0o0 last year and 259,00O year before last.
 Total since September this year, 957,- eco, against 79S,OO0 last year, and 959,o0o the year before.
 Of this northern spinners and Canada took 1S1, 900 bales this year, against 163 .o0o last year, and 129,00O the year before; southern spinners. 223000, against 19S, 600 last year, and 22S000 the year before, and foreign spinners, 603,000 against 432OOo last year, and 602,000 the year before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, October 6.-Cotton fu- lures opened barely steady at a decline of to Il points, in response to the break in the Liverpool market. Commission houses were rather free sellers around the first call and 1t was the gossip of the floor that stop loss orders were be- ing reached on the long side. The weather map was exceedingly favorable, refiecting
 perfect conditions from gathering the crop. This caused considerable short selling, which just about balanced the buying in of shorts to realize profits. At the end of the first half hour of trad ing prices were to Il points under yes- terday's close.
 The report from New York that inter ests there generally regarded as taking leading part on the long side were
 issuing October notices, caused fresh sell ing in this market from the middle or the morning on. Little attention was paid to the weather forecast, which prom ised colder weather in the western belt and wet weather in North Carolina and in portions of Arkansas and Oklahoma. At noon trading months were 10 to l6 points under yesterdays close h the afternoon session the market was dull with an easy tone. At o'clock
 prices were 10 to + points under yes terdays close.
 The market closed steady at net de- cline of 1 to F points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
Weekly Cotton Statement

New Orleans, October 6.-Secretafy hes- ter's weekly New Orleans cotton eX- change statement, issued before the close of business today, shows an increase i'll the movement into sight compared with ,he seven days ending this date last year in round figures of S4.000. an Increase over the same days year before last of 33,0OO and an increase over the same time in 1908 of 6S GOO.
 For the six days of october the totals ghow an increase over last year of S2,- 00O. an increase over the same period year
 before last of 2000, and an increase over the same time in 1908 of 41,00O.
 For the 3e days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the S6 days of last wear 500,000, ahead the same days year before last, 244,O0o, and ahead of 1908 by 411,00o.
 The amount brought into sight during
 the past week has been 596,497 bales, against 512,S32 for the seven days ending this date last year. 563,167 year before last and 52S,5S7 same time in 1908; and for tho six days of October it has been 499.611, against H7.677 last year. 497,643 year before last and 45S,74o same time in 1908. The movement since September shows receipts at all United States ports, 1,62i- 04G, against 1,234.SO5 last year. 1,SS4,655 year
 before last and 1,2l0,099 same time in
 1908. Overland across the Mississippi,
 Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada, HIT. against 11,S19 last year, 16, ,59O year before last and 4S.939 same time in 1908; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year, 2a6,S73, against 153. 3.004 last year, 22o, l99 year before last end 229,T6 same time in l90S southern mills takings, 21S,0o0. against 19l,- G2i last year. 224,449 year before last and 19s, ,167 same time In 1908.
 These make the total movement for the f,Apn nnfa ar1h to date 2,09O6 6s2 against 1,59O.452 last year, 1,S46, ,493 year before last and l,6So.1S1 same time in 1908
 Foreign exports for the week have heen 4o5,s27 against 310,Ss5 last year. making the total thus far for the season 1.1S3, 95s against S4l,S22 last year, an increase of 342137.
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show a decrease of 12,44, as compared with the cores bonding period last year, and their total
 takings since September have increased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
Live Stock Market

Kansas City, October 6.-Cattle: Re- ceipts 15OO, including 500 southerns.
 Market steady to weak. Dressed beef and export steers s6.9O@S, stockers
 S3.5O@5.90, southern steers s3.S0@ 5.25. southen cows S2.75@4.50, native cows
 S26O@5, native heifers $4@7, calves
 $4@7.25.
 Hogs: Receipts 5000. Market steady to DC higher Bulk of sales $6.20 Co .46,
 heavy s6.3O@ $40, packers and butch
 CTS s6.25@6.50 lights s6@6.45, pigs
 S4.25@5.50.
 Sheep: Receipts 5000. Market 10c up.
 Lambs s2.45@5.60. yearlings s4@4.7O, wethers S3.50@4.25, ewes S3.25@3 3.70,
 stockers s2.5O@ 4.50 Chicago, October 6.--Cattle: Receipts 6OO0 Market weak. Reeves S6.45 co S.20,
 Texas $4.15@6, western steers $4.1O@
 660, stockers and feeders $3.15 O 5.5O,
 cows and heifers $2@61o, calves s6 @9.50.
 Hogs: Receipts 16,OO0. Market steady for good hogs; others slow Light $6.1o 06.75, mixed $6@6S0, heavy $5.S500 6S0, rough $5.S5@6.10 good to choice
 heavy $6.10@6.S0, pigs $4.10@ 4;60, bulk of sales $6.25@6.65. Sheep: Receipts 12,Ooo. Market strong.
 Natives s2.50@415, western sS@4.25, yearlings $3.S5@415, native lambs s4.25 @6.30, western $f50D4.65. St. Louis, October 6-Cattle: Re- ceipts 2600 including 1900 Texans. Mar
 ket steady Native shipping and export
 steers $7@S, dressed beef and butcher steers s5.75 @7.50, -Stockers $3@ 5.25,
 cows and heifers $3@7.25, calves $40 $50, Texas and Indian steers s4Q I,
 cows and heifers s3@5. Hogs: Receipts 5000. Market 5c up.
 Pigs and lights s4.50@6.75, packers $6.45@S.S0, butchers and best heavy S6.50@6.771a.
 Sheep Receipts 400 Market strong.
 Native muttons s350@4, lambs $4@ 6.10, stockers S150@350.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
HEAVY SELLING,
 PRICES AL[|NG Cotton Establishes Another Set of Low Records in
 New York

New York, October 6.-There was heavy selling in the cotton market again to- day and another set of low records was from the lowest on covering, but barely steady at a net loss of from 14 to 19 points.
 The opening was easy at a decline of 8 to 10 points, and active positions quick ly sold from to F points under the closing figures of yesterday owing to lower cables that the south was offering spot cotton more freely to Liverpool and the favorable showing of the early weather map.
 The western belt forecast for colder weather stimulated some realizing by shorts and a little buying for a reaction on which prices rallied to 6 points from the lowest during the middling of the morning, but there seemed little appre- hension of frost. The south was heavier seller here than yesterday, private ad- vices from the eastern belt told of easier spot markets and prices soon weakened again.
 It looked as If recent buyers for a re- | short side again on the break which un- covered stop orders and before the de- cline was checked October contracts had sold at z. .e2e; December at 9.S0c, and Jan- uary at 965c, with the general list snow ing net loss of from 19 to 23 points. Covering for over the week end became quite active around these figures and prices rallied slightly, but held no im- provement of consequence, as the close was only to points up from the lowest on active positions.
 There was some buying by spot people during the day, but spot houses were also sellers, and it seemed that nearly all the wire and commission houses with southern connections were sellers at one time or another on the decline. Local spot people claimed that the south has been hedging, or selling against excess receipts more extensively this season than for many years past, and also say that the demand from mills is confired to small lots as rule. The weekly into sight figures proved rather under expectations, but exceeded last years about 94, GOO bales and evidently exerted no bullish influence in the late trading. Receipts today, 65,56s bales, against SS,045 last week and 50.012 last year. Today's receipts at New Or leans 517S, against 2632 last year and at Houston 16,569 bales. against 1S,s13 last year.
 New York Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
Coffee Market

New York, October 6-Coffee futures opened steady with December unchanged but with other months to points higher in response to an active scattering de- mand, higher firm offers from Brazil and reports that leading roasters had been heavy buyers in the local spot mar ket late yesterday with the purchases estimated at fully 100000 bags.
 There was good deal of realization on the advance which carried the market into new high records with fall and early winter deliveries selling above 13 cents. and after having shown a net advance of about to 13 points the market eased off shade from the best but closed steady net to 10 points higher. Private cables from Santos claimed that Europe had been large buyer there late yes today: October, 1305c; November, 9Sc; January, 1293c; February 12.Tc; March. 127lc; April, May, June, July, August and September, 12.70c.
 Sales, 1S7,O00 bags. Havre was un- changed to Ac lower. Hamburg was unchanged to Ac pfennig down.
 Rio 75 reis up at SsxSS75; Santos As 150 reis up at Ssx400; Is 200 reis up at Ssx75o.
 Receipts at the two Brazilian ports sl,- GOO bags against 59,0o0, Jundiahy 7S,oOO against 52900 last year.
 Today's special Santos cable reported 4s higher again this morning at SsX5oo.
 Sec Paulo receipts 7S,000 against 76,O0O yesterday Private cables from Santos reported that bulls were more aggressive there owing to the improved demand from Europe.
 New York warehouse deliveries yester- day 2O.7s7 bags. against 14,725 last year.
 Spot coffee firm. November z Rio at 143sQt141ac; No. Santos 1b1ac.
 Mild firm, Cordova 16d171sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
TAFT'S SPEECH AFFECTS STOCKS Presidents Policy Towards Corporations Causes
 Uneasiness

: New York, October 6.-The reaetiohary tendency which has appeared in the s1och market this week received added impetus today from President Tafts utteraneeS in Idaho concerning the policy ol 'le administration toward corporations.
 The chief executives declarations 'ha' prosecution of unlawful combinations must go on and that the administration "ouiu not seek to avoid the responsibility which the law clearly imposed upon It, "hile in it's essence is a reiteration or ms well known views. was followed by vigorous assault upon the market
 The Presidents remarks deploring dem- agogic attacks upon corporate interests and asserting his intention to stand by tho railroads so long as they obeyed tbe laws and kept out of politics, went unheeded. It was contended that the speech would create renewed uneasiness' and that it demonstrated conclusively that no change in the policy of the admins tration was to be expected.
 The market sold off and was heavy through the remainder of the session.
 Selling, quite naturally, converged in United States Steel, owing to the recent violent movements of this stock, and the uncertainty as to whether the gov ernment contemplates the filing of suit for dissolution of the Steel corporation.
 The stock gave way before the attack, and ended the day nearly points De- low the previous sessions close.
 Reading, a prominent feature in the governments proceedings against anthra- cite coal carriers, lost as much and other stocks lesser amounts.
 Trading was slow throughout the ses- sion.
 Restoration of United states Rubber common to the dividend paying list had only a. temporary effect on the market, for that stock, the action Of its directors being discounted well in advance, led to expectations of betterment.
 Dividends on American Sugar were not met. In spite of this fact, the stock was exceptionally active, and closed with a small gain Increasing indications of an earnest fight against the dissolution plan of the American Tobacco company and Indictments of officials of the so-called Wall Paper trust, contributed to the mar ket's unsettlement.
 There was heavy buying of London re- mittances and the foreign market other wise ruled strong throughout the ses- sion.
 No further gold exports were announced but the banks still found abundant op- portunity to employ their funds advan- tageously abroad, rates at London and Berlin still ruling above those at this center.
 The weeks bank statement is expected to reveal considerable loss Tn cash: / The bond market was firm. American .Tohacco issues were heavy on account of the opposition to the reorganization plan. Some important advances were made in less active bonds.
 Total sales, par value, $2,S5o,ooo. United States 9s advanced IS per cent on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. October 6.-(Special.)-Our cablegrams inform us that the decline in Liverpool was caused by heavy offerings of cotton from the south. This decline brought upon this market large quan- iity of cotton which had been bought last week on the belief that after such a fall in prices the spinners of Europe would be- come free buyers. On the contrary, they appear to have been unable to absorb the offerings from exporters. Our American spinners were buyers. AS the price fell to the previous low basis their purchases. together with some short covering, took care of the offerings at the low point Larger crop estimates are current. due to the remarkable weather. Predictions for cooler weather in the southwest, but no cold wave is in sight. What affects the trade is the manner in which the south keeps on selling.
 Liverpool should be points lower to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
BUSINESS BRISK 0N MORRIS AVENUE Heavy Shipments of POul- try Arrive-Produce
 Not Active

Brisk conditions were prevalent n the majority of the Morris avenue mar
 kets yesterday. The produce business, however, was not as active as that of
 Thursday, but was considered good con- sidering fair time. Heavy shipments of poultry arrived on the thoroughfare, which was very
 gratifying to the fowl dealers as the demand has been decidedly good during
 the last few days especially for young g
 stock. Eggs are plentiful, but are slow sale.
 Prices on Hines and lemons have ad- vanced considerably since the middle of the week. If the weather continues hot further marked changes will be affected. - The following is a list of current quotations:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
WHEAT SAGS IN
 CHICAGO MARKET Traders Hear Report of an Increase in the Yisi-
 ble Supply

Chicago, october 6-Prospeets of q huge increase in the visible supply total made wheat sag today as trading came last night. In the corn the outcome proved to be net less of 14Qlsc to ssc ana for oats decline of shade to hc. Pro- visions wound up all the way from 2}sc lower to a rise of 10 cents.
 Although wheat during most of the day had rang above last nights level, owners became dubious regarding five million bushels difference between re- ceipts and shipments at primary mar kets for the last five days. Tn this con nection it was pointed out that nortn- western stocks exhibited a gain of nearly four million bushels this week as against less than half that amount of year ago. Estimates were out too far for record breaking crop in the Argentine and there were complaints from Canada that ship ments to Europe so far this season had been the smallest ever known. Neverthe- less except in the last hour, the market leaned to the bull side being influenced by frost report from Argentine, the out look for small world shipments, asser- tions of crop damage In the northwest and by statements that delay to seeding of winter wheat may seriously cut acre. age down. Between the opening and the close December fluctuated from 9S69S9sc with the finish weak at 98dSsc, a loss of 1sc net.
 Predictions of fair weather for tomor- row led a number of longs to unload corn. Most of the local shippers declare inability for the present to make sales east at a profit.
 December ranged from 6f1a@65lsc, clos ing steady, but asc net lower at 645sc. Cash grades were only offered in sparing manner. No. yellow was quoted at 114@71s4c.
 Oats gave way with wheat and corn spot demand, though, was better than for the other cereals. High and low lim- it's touched by the December option were 4S1sc and 477sc, with the close 1sc off at 477sQ4Sc.
 Advance of heavy hogs in current ar rivals made the market for provisions average higher. At the last gong pork was 21ac lower to 5s up; lard, 21ac off; !; and ribs unchanged to Joe advance
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
Weekly Interior Cotton Towns

Athens: Receipts, 16,71S: shipments, so40 | stock, 1S 4S7. Atlanta: Receipts, IS. 43S; shipments, 13.- 709; stock, 14,793. Brenham: Receipts, 1O6s; shipments 5oS; stock, 37S6.
 Charlotte: Steady; middling, SAC; re- ceipts. 599 shipments, 599
 Columbia: Receipts, 465o; shipments, 599.
 Columbus, Ga: Quiet; middling, 913c; receipts, 3930; shipments, 2225; sales, 225; stock, 4S23.
 Columbus, Miss: Receipts, 1854; ship ments, 7S stock. Polo
 Eufaula. Receipts 2Sss; shipments, ST: stock, 1879
 Greenville: Receipts, TIT; shipments, I'll. stock, 6S14.
 Greenwood, S. C.: Receipts, 973; ship ments, 624; stock, 1215.
 Helena: Receipts, 1884; shipments, 554; stock. 3426
 Little Rock: Receipts, 4S25; shipments, 496; stock, 669S
 Macon: Receipts, soe5; shipments, 6o52; stock, 2SO0
 Meridian: Receipts, 3747; shipments, 146o; stock, 7267
 Montgomery: Quiet middling, 9Ssc; re- cepts, 14,o79; shipments, 7223; stock 1889. Nashville: Quiet; middling. 101sc; re- ceipts. 9s; shipments, 15o; stock. 114o. Natchez: Receipts, 125S; shipments. 700; stock, 3503. Newberry: Receipts. S07: shipments, S07. Raleigh: Quiet middling, 9Ssc; receipts, 636: shipments, 47; stock, 149 Rome: Receipts, 31S7; shipments, 2o45; stock 2016 Selma: Receipts, 10,8s6: shipments, Ss1o; stock 9032. Shreveport: Steady; mlddling. s9-16c; receipts, 7113; shipments, 4230; stock, 5oS6. Vicksburg: Receipts, 152l; shipments, 217; stock. 5203 YaZoo City: Stock, 7212.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

32.00S. The total taklngs of American mills, north south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 353. 3.5ss against 3G1,5B last year. These include 1Sl,S7S by northern spinners. against 16S.- 3S6.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 20 lead- Ing southern interior centers have in- creased during the week e6,s99 bales against an increase during the corre. spending period last season of II, ,s45, and are now 20f,797 larger at this date iu 1909.
 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 2,S77C66e against 1,s3s, ,414 for ths same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Cash quotations were as follows:
 Rye: No. ?, 971hc.
 Barley: Feed or mixing, 75@95c; fair to choice malting, $1 .10d1. .23.
 Timothy Seed: $13@15.
 Clover: $14d19 25. ..~ Mess Pork: Per barrel, $15. 50015.75. Lard: Per 100 pounds, $8.S5.
 Short Ribs, Sides: Loose, $SdS.75.
 Short Clear Sides: Boxed. $S. 371aiS. 50. Butter: Steady; creameries, 221s@271ac; dairies, 2O1a@251ac.
 Eggs: Steady; receipts, 4102 cases; at mark, cases included, lie; firsts, 20c; prime firsts. 211ac.
 Cheese: Steady; daisies, 1414c; twins, 13&@14c; young Americas, 1401414c; long horns 14d1414c.
 Potatoes: Firm; receipts. TAO cars; Wis consin and Michigan, 70@73c;. Minnesota and Maine, 75GS0c.
 Poultry: Weak; turkeys, 15c; chickens, 1O1ac; springs, 101ac.
 Veal: Steady; 50 to 60 pound weights, SO Sc; 60 to S5 pound weights, 91a@101ac; S5 to 110 pound weights, He.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, October 6-Good business done in spot cotton; prices Il points lower; American middling fair, 599d; middling, o.59d; low middling. 5.45d; good ordinary, 5.l9d; ordinary, 4.94d
 The sales of the day were 12,000 bales, of which 500 were for speculation and ex- port and included 10,100 American Re- ceipts, 5000 bales including $500 American. Futures opened easier and closed barely steady; october, :. .31d; October November, 5.271sd November-December. December- January, 5.25I2d; January-F February, 5.271ad; FebruaryMarch, 5.291ad; March, April, 5.3112d April-May 5.S31ed; May June, 5351sd; June-July, 5.36d; July-Au- gust, 5.S614d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
Metal Market

New York, october 6.-Standard cop per dull; spot, s11.S0@11.90;l October $11.S21s c 11.90; November, December and January, $11.75@11.90. London steady, spot f54 15s futures f55 Ills Sd; arrivals reported at New York to- day 63O tons. Customs house returns exports of 1882 tons so far this month
 Lake copper, $12.50@12.621a; electro lytic, s12.25@ 1237h, and casting, $12@ 1925. Tin steady; spot. october and November. $40.12s c 40.62h; December
 $40 @40.62h; January, $40 40.6o. Lon do nsteady; spot f1S3 15s; futures f1Sa 6s. Lead steady. s43O@$4.40 New York and $4.20@427la East St. Louis. London f15 5s. Spelter steady, $59b @ 6.O5 New York, $5.S5 e 5.95 East St. Louis. Lon don f27 15s. Anthony dull, sS.25@ S.37H for cooksons. Iron, Cleveland warrants 46s. 41ad in, London. Locally iron was quiet. No. | foundry northern
 $15.25 @ 1850; No. 2sS15@15.25; No. l southern and No. l southern soft s15@ 15.10. iafNs7s