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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
Weekly Cotton Statement

New Orleans, April 7.-Secretary Hesters weekly New Orleans Cotton exchange statement issued before the close of business today shows a de- crease in the movement into sight com pared with the seven days ending this date last year In round figures. 15,000, a decrease in the same days years be- fore last of 1000 and a decrease under .he same time in 1908 of 61 0a0.
 For the seven days of April the to- tals show a decrease under laIt year Of 15,0OO, decrease under the same period year before last of S1,000 and a de- crease under the same time in 1908 of dl .000.
 For the 219 days or the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead Of the 219 days of last year 1,604.0o0, be- hind the same days year before last 1,214, 900 andNahead of 1908 by 773,00o.
 The amount brought into sight dur ing the past week has been I2,i57 bales against S7,252 for the seven days end ing tl.is date last year, 192 SIT year be- fore last, and 133,544 same time ip 1908; and for the seven days of April 1t has been 72,459 against S7,252 last year, i65,S17 year before last, and 133,54f same time in 1908.
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports 7,964,6S7, against 6,500.6S4 last
  7.497, 405 same time in 1908. overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Po- tomac rivers to northern mills and Canada S24,005. against 673,260 last year, 1,O37,999 year before last, and .6O1332 same time in 1908; interior stock in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 35S,612, against 376,S47 last year. 4s9,454 year before last and 7,469 same time in 1908; southern mills takings 1885, 900, against 1.677,571 last year, 1,7S3,713 year before last and 1.623,413 same time in 1908.
 These make the total movements for the 219 days of the season from Sep tember 1 to date, 10,S92S04 against g. 22S,362 last year, 12,045,S4S year be- fore and 10,039,609 same time in 1908.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 47,519 against 71,T52 last year, making the total thus far for the sea son 6.6s1 SS4 against 5,010,S6S last year, an increase of 1,671,0l6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
OLD CROP COTTON
 TAXES ADVANCE
Continuation of Covering in Old Crop Sh0rts-New
 Crop Is Dull

New York, April 7.-There was a con- tinuation of covering movement of old crop shorts in the cotton market today and prices made new high ground for the movement on the spring and summer months, while the new crop renamed dull and relatively easy, with the trade evi- dently disposed to await further weather developments The close was steady, net unchanged to points higher. The mar ket opened at a net decline of points on August, but generally unchanged to l point higher in response to better cables than due, a continued liberal shipment business in Liverpool and prospects for very buiish weekend figures. The lead ing bulls appeared to be giving the mar ket no important support, and there was certainly nothing to suggest any attempt to force an advance, but shorts were evidently disturbed by the strengthening statistical position, the reports of a bet ter trade at Manchester, and the fact that while there are continued rumors of low grade cotton to come here from the south for contract delivery, arrivals so far are running too light to furnish any protection
 
 trated long interest. AS the market worked up to 14.5Sc for May and IA 27c for July there seemed to be selling through the leading bull brokers. and at this ad- vance of about 40 points from the low level of last week a somewhat reaction ary sentiment gained ground, but sellers were not aggressive, and only slight reac- tons occurred in the late trading with last prices at practically the best The week end fpIrpS 1,uI cl, anticipated, the into-sight running low, and the 24,000 bales under the same week last year. while spinners' takings were in excess of last year, and there was a com mensurately larger decrease in the visi- be supply of American.
 Receipts at the ports today 7602 bales, against 21,0S9 last week and 19,41S last year. Today's eceipts at New Orleans S52S bales, against 4478 last year, and at Houston, 1017 bales, against 1646 last year.
 New York Cotton Euturoo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
Sugar and Rice Review

New York April 7.-lnterest In tne
 sugar market during the week centers
 about refined, another important change | being made in the selling methods. The distributors ever since the withdrawal of guarantees of prices last December | had been agitating for some compensat- | ing concession from refiners, claiming | that they were able to make practically no profit Some wholesalers pointed out | that all they were able to return was l the 1 per cent cash discount and the petitions asked that this be increased to | 2 per cent Favorable action was taken | by the refiners and 1t was to be seen whether the distributors will keep their advantage or as some skeptics believe, pass on the additional 1 per cent to the retailers. One local independent, in order | to obtain business, dropped the price to 4.75c, less per cent, but the others main l tained the 4SOc basis. Inasmuch as the
 country has still three weeks supply ! contracted for, a reduction would not | materially stimulate business at this june l ture.
 | Refners are pursuing waiting game | as regards purchases of raw sugar, re- | fusing to follow the advance this week despite the strength in Europe. They seem unwilling to pay over 3.S6c for 1 Cubas, pointing out that with stocks of
 4Oo OOO tons on the island the situation is I | ont. It is true that the grinding is be-
 ginning to fall off, there being some 20 | cent rate less than at the height Of the
 season, indicating that there is basis for
 the talk of a short crop The deficiency
 in this direction, however, will be made | good by Javas, since the United States | will have less competition from Europe because of the big surplus of beets.
 l. Rice continues dull and heavy and the local trade is feeling quite blue over the situation Distributors report that their trade fails to take hold with the result that consumption S not up to expecta- l tions and stocks move slowly. Even were the supplies of wholesale grocers light, the irreguarity in Honduras would | tend to depress the buyers, the decine i in price acting as damper upon. sen | timent.
 | Fortunately receipts are slight, so that | the pressure is not keen Japans, in contrast, are well maintained in spite Of | the south, where the supply of rough is strongly concentrated. Reports from pri- | mary points of a combine of mills to maintain prices meet with some skepti- I cism here. 1t being pointed out that so | long as Arkansas concerns make sharp | concessions there can be little stability | to the situation. With rice so cheap, l brokers suggest that consumption should be much larger. but unfortunately the right propaganda has never been made | in the north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
SLIGHT PRETEXT
 FOR AN ADVANCE The Talk of Clash Between France and Spain Causes
 Advance in Wheat

Chicago, April Talk of a possible clash between France and Spain gave rretext for an advance today in the price of wheat New investment was not for corresponding strength but the close was strong with gains all the way from is@Ac to 11ac. Latest figures on corn showed rise of 3sc to ssc and for oats ls@Ac to asc. The days trading left hog products a shade to 171ac dearer than 2i hours before.
 It did not take much to start covering by wheat shorts, who had a profit in sight. As rule they were satisfied to collect all the cash possible and then await the government crop report, which is due on Monday. Each weak spot in the market served, therefore, to develop buying on the part of such dealers, hut advices brought forth selling in scat tering matter Sentiment early was bear ish mainly because worlds shipments promised to be heavy.
 Reports of large sales of four at Mime apolls helped turn feeling to the bull side. Then came disquietng rumors re- garding France-Spanish relations and finally there was a report of considerable cash wheat having been bought in this market AS a result closing prices were about the top for the season.
 May ranged from S47sdS5c to STAG with the finish 1ac up at s7qS71sc.
 Forecast of unsettled weather had much to do with corn taking an upward swing. The rally in wheat was also a bulish card. May varied between 47isd 4Sssc, closing strong 1aQ5sc net higher at 4SA14sssc. Cash grades were firm. No. yellow sold at 4S@4S1ac.
 Oats trailed as the mere expensive grains, but did not display much activity. May huctuated from S0lsc to 30%c, and in the end was 3O5sG3OAc, gain of 2sc over last night.
 In provisions there was a rise due largely to the advance led by wheat. After the pit had been cleared pork had gsined 15c to 171sc, lard a shade to 21a45c and ribs 21ac to 507isc.
 Future quotations were as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, ApIil 7.-Cotton futures opened steady unchanged to points up Cables were about as due Commission houses had a moderate number of Guy- ing orders from outside sources to fill and they offset short selling based on continued favorable weather over the cotton country. The weather map was dry with temperatures seasonable. This the bears considered was just the wealth CT wanted to carry on planting and they offered new crop contracts freely. The demand was sufficient to absorb every thing for sale and at the end of the first half hour of trading prices were 2 to 1 points over yesterdays close.
 The market was quiet but steady throughout the morning session. Fear Of bullish manipulation In the summer months caused weak shorts to buy cov- CTS and cabied reports from Liverpool that continental spinners were heavy buyers of new crop options in that mar xet encouraged a small amount of fresh long buying in the new crop months. The heavy forwardipgs to mills from Liver pool, 72,00O bales against 5000 this week last year and 37,000 this week two years ago, caused much bullish comment. At noon the more active months were to 8 points over yesterdays close.
 In the afternoon session the market was dull in spite of extremely bullish weekly statistics. Prices sagged under profit taking by longs. At o'clock the list was 1 to points over yesterdays close.
 The market closed steady at net ad- vance of to points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
Greenville: Receipts. 97; shipments,

Greenvlle: Receipts, a7; shipments, S57; stock, 22,393.
 Greenwood. s. C.: Stock. PAS.
 Helena: Receipts, 163; shipments, 103S; stock, 722S.
 Little Rock: Receipts, 5s7 shipments, 1151; stock, 24,129.
 Macon: Receipts. 50; shipments, 15a; stock, 1871. 3 Meridian: Receipts, 799; shipments 626; stock, 1878.
 Montgomery: Steady; middling, IA 5-l6o; receipts, 19s shipments G9s; stock, 14,2O9 Nashville: Quiet; middling, 151hc; stock, 179.
 Raleigh: Steady; middling, 149sc; re- ceipts, 134; shipments, 100; stock, 1Sl. Rome: Receipts, 91; shipments, ISo; stock, 4130.
 Selma: Receipts, 2S5; shipments, sos; stock, 1909.
 Shreveport: Receipts, 738; shipments, 1915; stock, 13,312.
 vicksburg: Receipts 90; shipments, 7sSs stock, 977l.
 Yazoo City: Receipts, s; shipments, 4s4; stock, Il, ,7S7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
News of PanOla

Panoa. April 7.-(Special.) .)-Lisnam x Monroe, capitalists of New York, with their wives. accompanied Dy President John T. Cochrane and wire. made an inspection trip in a special flyer over the road from York to Re form, making their longest stop at Pa- nola. The ladies of this excursion pro- nounced Panola the most attractive town on the line.
 Miss May CraddoclS, daughter of Super lnten6ent CraddocS of the A, T. & N. R. R. Co, was the first passenger to make the trip over the new division from York to Panola.
 Superintendent Craddock returned from Atlanta last week with two new mail and passenger coaches which add much to the beauty and convenience of the equipment
 Panoa's new real estate company mas already listed HOO acres in good farm lands and have much desirable town property.
 The lumber business here is quito ac- tive. T, II. Read x Co., will soon install another mill. The new mill just soutn of town shipped it's first car of lumber this week.
 Parties from Aliceville are soon to erect and operate new furniture store here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

Cash quotations were as follows Flour: Unsettled.
 Rye: No. ?, 91d91hc. Barley: Feed or mixing, 7o4soc; fair to choice malting, $1@110.
 Flax Seed: No. 1 southwestern, s2. .441a; No. 1 northwestern, S2 561a.
 Timothy Seed: $11.75@12.
 Clover: $15.
 Mess Pork: Per barrel, s15.75d16 Lard: Per 100 pounds, s7.92h.
 Short Ribs, Sides: Loose, $7 621adS. 3711a Short Clear Sides: Boxed, sS. 50d8. .621a. Butter: Steady; creameries, 14a31c; dairies, 1Sa1Sc.
 Eggs: Steady: receipts, 19.42 cases; at mark, cases included, 1315q14c; f1rsts, 15c; prime firsts. 151ac
 Cheese: Steady; daisies, 14d14Ac; twins. 13d13Ac; young Americas, 18%614c long horns, 13%614c
 Potatoes: Steady; choice to fancy, 630 65c fair to good, 60G62c.
 Poultry: Steady; turkeys dressed, 19c; fowls, lie; springs live, lie.
 Veas: Steady; 50 to 6o-pound weights, 6@7c; 60 to S5-pound weights, 7d9c; S5 to 110-pound weights, 91a@10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
STOCK MARKET
 IS DULLEST YET Serious Discussion of Days Trading on Wall Street Absolutely Purposeless

New York, April 7.-Serious discussion of the day in the stock market Is alto gether purposeless Trading up to noon aggregated about 10000 shares, with a total off-turn of 13o,0Oo thereby estab- fishing new low record since the mid dle of 1908.
 Net changes were for the most part unmportant, Missouri Pacific and other Gould stocks alone showing exceptional weakness.
 Further idea of the days extreme dull ness may be gathered from the fact that quite a number of the fairly active is sues were not quoted at any time during the season. On the part showing cur rent months business will fall below that of March, which was the smallest for any corresponding period since 1904.
 News of the day embraced the monthly statement of the copper producers for March and a cut from 6 to per cent in the common shares of the United Cigar Manufacturers company, a "curb' se- curity.
 As whole the copper report offered additional proof of the unfavorable con- dition of the copper trade and Amalga- mated Copper shares were heavy.
 Continued ease of money for all dates Is reported and a gain of cash will prob ably be shown by the bank statement tomorrow.
 Of railway reports the most noteworthy was that of Chesapeake and Ohio. which showed a decrease in net for February of $120,000.
 The bond market was relatively much more active and firmer than stocks. There was a good demand for several of the more speculative issues, including South ern Railway As, Seaboard Air Line ad- justment 5s and !, Virginia certificates. Wabash -Pittsburg Sterminal certificates were weak on fairly large offerings, the decline in this security being associated with the heaviness of Missouri Pacific stocks.
 Total sales, par value, were $3,S5S,0O0.
 United States government bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
Taking of American Cotton

New Orleans. April 7.-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as follows in round numbers:
 This week *256.O00. this year against 9,00O last year, 160,000 year before last.
 Total since September 1. this year, s"S,699.000 against 7,979,000 last year and 9,313,000 the year before.
 Of this northern spinners and Cam ada took 1,779.00 bales this year against 1,735,000 last year and 2,272.o the year before: souther~ spinners l. 711,OOO against 1.719,O05 last year and 1,760, ,000 the year before; and foreign spinners 5,209,0 against 4,475,00O last year, and 5,276 poo the year before.
 *-Exclusive of Norfolk minors, cor recting 11,060 bales since September |.
 %*-Including Norfolk minors stock, corrections since September l of HOO bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
Empire Audit Company

Northern mills takings and Canada during the past seven days show 2 decrease of I3,573 as compared with the corresponding period last year, and their total takings since September 1 have decreased 564G. The total tak~ ings of American mills, north, south and Canada thus far for the season have been S,490,1S1 against 3.503,37S last year. These include 1,74S,964 by north- ern spinners against 1,7s4,610.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 leading southern interior centers have decreased during the week 50,080 bales against decrease during the corres- bonding period last season of 62,S25 and are now 5s,23S smaller 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 11,0S0.266 against g. 4S0,67S for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

a6.6o; pigs, ss. 4oae.s5; bulk of sales, $6.S5 @6.55. a4
 Sheep: Receipts, 10,0o0s steady Ma tive, $3@5; western, $3.25@5; yearlings, S4.5O 45.6O; lambs, native, $5@650; western, $5@6.
 Kansas City, April 7.-Cattle: Re- celpts, 1000, Including 100 southerns; market steady to strong. Dressed beef and export steers, s6.10@675; western steers $5 @6.25; stockers, $4.75@5S5; southern steers, s4.75@ 6.10; do cows, sS.40 q5.50; native cows, s3@5.50; native heifers, $4.75@ 6,25 calves, $4@7.
 Hogs: Receipts, 10000; market Dc to lOc lower Bulk of sales, $6.25@6.50; heavy, $6.25 70 6.30; packers and butchers. $6.25 @6.50; lights, $6.45 e 6.65.
 Sheep Receipts, 5000; market steady to weak. Lambs, $5.40 Q6.15; yearlings, $4.50 @5.60; wethers, $4.25@5.25; ewes, S4Q4.75; stockers, $3@4.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, April 7-Closing: Cotton spot good business; prices 4 points higher; American middling fair. S.3sd; good middling, sold; niddling, 7.S3ds low middling. 7.6Sd good ordinary, 7.37d ordinary, 7.12d.
 The sales of the day were 10000 bales, Of which 1000 were for specula- tion and export and included 9400 American.
 Receipts 1000 bales including 400 American.
 Futures opened steady and closed quiet and steady. April, 7.56d; April May May-June, 6515d; June-July, 7.50d July-August, 7,45d; August-Sep- tember, 7.2119d; September october, October November, 6.761sd; November. December, 6.72d; December-January, 6.71d: January February, 6.T1d Febru- March. 6.71kd; March-April, 6.72d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
Metal Market

New York, April 7.-Standard copper dull; spot, April, May, June and July $11.70@ 11.S5; London dull, spot f54 3s sd; futures f54 15s Custom house re- turns show exports so far this month of 5509 tons. Lake copper, $12.37 F e 12.50; electrolytic, S12.25 O 12.S7 F cast ings, $12@12.121a.
 Tin firm; spot, April and May, $42.37H @42.75; June, $42@42.5O; July, $41 c 41.75. London steady; spot f194 5s; fu- lures f1S9 5s.
 Lead dull, $4.40@4.50 New York; $4.25 @4.30 East St. Louis. London f12 16s 3d.
 Spelter dull, $5.40@5.50 New York $525@5.30 East St. Louis. London, f2S los.
 Anthony dull, cooksons $9@s9.50.
 Iron, Cleveland warrants, 46s 9d in London. Locally iron was steady. No. l foundry northern, $15.75@ 1925; No. 2, No 1 southern and No. southern soft, &15.50@16. tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, April 7.-(Special.) )-Today the market has shown the same charac- teristics as yesterday, slowly following the advance in Liverpool and closing at the highest point on a covering of the arbitrage interest, which absorbs the of ferings by outside holders. Some little cotton was for sale on the opening, but afterward the fluctuations continued with in a narrow range, and throughout the day there was an upward tendency on very light volume of trading.
 Liverpool should again be higher tomor- row, though having advanced all the week. it is not likely that a reaction will occur in that market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
Treasury Statement

Washington, April 7.-At the beginning of business today the condition of the United States treasury was;
 Working balance In treasury offices, SH,24512s In banks and Philippine treas ury, $31, ,2S5,57S. The total balance in gen eral fund was $9O,392,16O Ordinary re- ceipts yesterday s2,42S,2S5, with ordinary disbursements of s1,536,697 The surplus to date this fiscal year is $4, 434,416, as against a deficit of SIS, 315525 this time last year.
 These figures exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
Comparative Cotton Statement

New York. April For the week ending Friday, April [:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 3s,0s2; same week last year. S6,140: total receipts since Sep tember l, 7,964,6S7; same date last year, 6,509,S24; exports for the week, 47,- 529; same week last year, SS,S9S; total exports since September 1, 6,635,40O; same date last year, 5,004, ,231; stock at all United States ports, 504,907; same time last year, 521 BPS; stock at all in- terior towns. 43S,956 same time last year, 463,993; Stock at Liverpool, l. 139,000; same time last year, 774o00; stock of American afloat for Great Britain same time last year, 145,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
Bonds
New York Money

New York, April 7.-Money on call steady, 24@21a per cent; ruling rate and closing bid, 2la per cent; offered at 2as per cent. Time loans dull and weak; SC days, 21s92% per cent; 90 days, 2%0S per cent; six months. 3 per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 3A@4A per cent; sterling exchange steady, with ac- tual business in bankers bills at $4.S415a for 60-day bills and at s4.Se.25 for demand. Commercial bills. s4s31a. Bar silver, 5Sc Mexican dollars, 45c. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
Weeks Imports and Exports

New York, April 7.-Imports Of mer- chandse and dry goods at the port or New York for the week ending April 1, were valued at 20,0S3,707 Imports
 of specie for the port of New York TOT inc week ending today were $245,OO4 silver and $205,043 gold. Exports or specie for the week were $1,123,525 sil- yer and $456,932 gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, April 7.--Cash wheat steady; track No. red, 'S6QsS1ac; No. 2 hard. $40 s4c. Corn higher; track No. and No. ? white. 471Ac. Oats strong; track No. ?, 31ds11so; No. 2 white, s3l4c Wheat fu- lures higher; May, S5A@S57sc July s3ssc. Corn higher; May, 47ssc; July, 4s%@4S7sc. Oats higher; May, 307sc; July, 3Ossc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
Cotton Receipts

New York. April 7.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September 1:
 Galveston. 2.623, ,410; New Orleans, l. 39S,166; Mobile, 2S4,379; Savannah, l. $40, ,4S1; Charleston, 274,540; Whining ton. 395,967; Norfolk. 522,9S9; Balti- more, 97,S41; New York, S116; Boston. 34911! Newport News, 1864; Philadel- phia, 315 San Francisco, 79,505; Bruns- wick, 212,655; Port Townsend, 55,44O; Pensacola, 110,967; Portland, Ore, 300; Port Arthur and Sabine Pass, 202,277; Jacksonville, 22,367; Fl Paso, 55; La : redo, 400; Texas City. 307,073; Gulfport, 94,239; Georgetown, 1928; minor ports. 1893; total, 9,964,6S7 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans. March 7.-Spot cotton steady, 1-16c up. Sales on the spot. $50 bales; to arrive. 450 bales. Low ordinary 11c, nominal; ordinary, Ii 1S-16c. nominal; good ordinary, 13i4c; strict good ordinary 1Sssc: low middling, 13 15-f6c strict low middling, IA 3-16c; middling, IA 7-16c; strict mddllng, IA 11-16c; good mddlng. 14Ac: strict good midding, 15 1-16c; middling fair, 10 5-16c: middling fair to fair, 15 11-16c; fair, 16 1-6c, nominal. Receipts, 29Se. stock, 106, ,900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08
March Copper Report

New York, April 7.-The March re- port of the Copper Producers associa- ton shows an increase of stock on hand of 130, 0,532.0S0 pounds compared with the previous month when the gain over January amounted to 14,2oo'ooo pounds Production for March amount ed to about 10000, 900 pounds more than lin February. The figures for March. |1SO, ,532, ,0S0 pounds, break all records for lany month.