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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Weekly Cotton Statement,

New Orleans, May 12.-Secretary He's ter's weekly New Orleans Cotton Ex- change statement issued before the close of business today Ahows a decrease In the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last pear in round figures 1000, a decrease under the same days year before last of 5S.00O and decrease the same time in 1908 of 25, ,0O0,
 For the F days of May the totals show decrease under last year of g5,000, u decrease under the same period year be- fore last of 94,000 and decrease under the same time in 1908 of 44,000
 For the 254 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the s54 days of last year. 1.444.ooo behind the same days year before last, 1,5S6,O00 ahead of 1908 by ,000
 The amount brought Into sight during the past week has been 6S.0l2 bales. against S0.246 for the seven days ending this date last year. 1a06a9 year before last and S7,s54 same time in 1908; and, for the ta days of May 1t has been l06.- 4SS, against lS0.9s6 last year. zoo, ASA year before last and 15O.579 same time in 1908.
 The movement since September shows receipts at all United States ports S.232.- 465. against 6,S75,48 last year, a.4O7 ei0 year before last and 7.s27020 same time in 1908, Overland across the Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13

Brenham: Receipts, 5; shipments, 200 stock, 154O.
 Charlotte: steady; middling, 1511c; re- ceipts. 59: shipments, 59
 Columbia: Receipts, 12S6 shipments, 2556: stock, 15,990.
 Columbus, Ga: Firm; middling. 151sc; receipts. 112; shipments, 7oo sales, 700; stock, 2697.
 Columbus, Miss: Receipts, 521; ship ments, 336; stock, 1474.
 Eufaula: Receipts, 20; shipments 64; stock 1050. Greenville: Receipts, S4 shipments, 10l6 stock. 12,s47.
 Greenwood s. C.: Receipts, 416; ship ments, 416; stock, 1884.
 Helena Receipts, 160; shipments, sSs; stock. 5l39.
 Little Rock: Receipts, 111S; shipments, 1862; stock, 16,S17
 Macon: Receipts, "A; shipments ss;
 Meridian: Receipts, 577; shipments, 143O; stock, 3555.
 Montgomery: Steady; middling. 1515c; receipts, 5ls shipments, 746; stock, Ss66
 Nashville: Quiet: middling. 151ac; stock 1s9O.
 Natchez: Receipts. IS; shipments. si; stock, S60. Newberry: Receipts, PA; shipments, 274. Raleigh: Easy; middling, f4%c; re- cepts, 123; shipments, 14S stock, 12.
 Rome: Receipts, 5; shipments, 5eo; stock. 2933.
 Selma: Receipts 195; shipments. 24s; stock. 1442.
 Shreveport: Firm: middling, To 3-loe' receipts. 262: shipments, 3272; stock, 5559.
 Vicksburg: Receipts, S3; shipments, 62S; stock, 1882.
 Yazoo City: Receipts, z; shipments 212; stock 10.066
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
COTTON BULLS
 MEET OPPOSITION
Indications Were Advance Had Been Overrapid and
 Better Weather

New York. May 12-The bulls today met with rather more decided opposition, owing to feeling that he advance had been over-rapid and to1 favorable view of weather conditions She south. The close was steady, net l point higher to points lower.
 The market opened steady at unchanged prices to a decline of points in sympathy with lower Liverpool cables than ex- pected, but prominent bull brokers were buyers of July at the initial prices, there was good demand for July, August and October from spot people, Liverpool in terests seemed to be buying here and the market rallied right after the call on the demand from these sources and coy- ering by some of yesterdays sellers. Old crop positions soon sold up to a net advance of 4 to points, making new high records for May and August, and while the early weather map was favor able, new crop positions also rallied to net advance of about to points. Bull support was withdrawn around yester- days high level for the old crop months, however, and with the western belt fore CdSl IuulCdLfnS COhtiiihth lcNOiopiO NOh- ditions offerings became heavier and prices during the middle of the morning eased off quite sharply. with the active months at one time showing a net loss of to points under scattering liqui- dation and renewal of local bear pres sure.
 Old crop bulls again came to the sup port of the market just below roc for July and with indications pointing to very bullish weekend figures the mar ket firmed up during the afternoon with July selling at 15 SEC or points net high er Later positions were slow to follow this advance and fluctuations in the last hour were irregular with the close well off from the best.
 The visible supply of American cotton showed decrease of about 147,O0O bales for the week, against 127,000 for the same week last year. Bullsh southern spot advices no doubt helped the advance dur ing the early afternoon and gains were reported in several of the southern mar kets.
 Receipts today 7753. against 11,11 last wee kand S233 last year; for the week. 6O,OO0 against 65,S9O last week and 56.632 last year. Todays receipts at New Or leans 654, against 34s7 last year and at Houston 1905, against 1476 last year.
 Caffnr E.rttI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Empire Audit Cornpan,

Ohio and Potomac rivers, to northern
 mills and Canada S7S. 269, against 7s1,- l 199 last year, 1,10S,S16 year before last and
 659,99l same time in 1908; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of
 the commercial year 1sS,s00, against 229,-
 S06 last year, 260,2l6 year before. last and 28S.199 same time in 1908; southern mills
 takings. 1.s75.0OO. against S,ssS,71s last year 1,f4024 year before last and 1,222,3SS same time in 1908.
 These make the total movement for the 254 days of the season from September to date, 11.1695S4, against 9,725.sls last year. 2.755, 666 year before last and 10,- 64S,04S same time in 1908.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 9OS6S, against 7S,159 last year. making tho total thus far for the season, 6,999, ,S35. against 5,4o6,s17 last year, an increase of 1,59251s.
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur ing the past days show decrease of 1906, as compared with the correspond- ing period last year. and their total talk ings since September 1 have decreased 97S The total taking of American mills, north, south and Canada, thus,far for the season have been S,7s7.74s. against 3,S1s. 101 last year. These include f,S79.5S7 by north- ern spinners, against 1.sS0.5l5 Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 lead ing southern interior centers have de- creased during the week. S1,70S bales, against decrease during the corresponds
 ing period last season of 64,2Ss and are now 177,6O3 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 11.4174s6, against 9s77,095 for the same period last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orelans, May 12.-Cotton futures opened steady at a decline of to points on poor cables. Immediately after the call the list was 3 to 5 down. NO great selling pressure was in evidence but trailing longs were inclined to let go. Some short selling of the new crop months was done. The weather map vas called favorable on the whole, although considerable rain was report ed in Texas The forecast of unsettled weather for the western half or tho belt turned the market in favor or the long side and July was up to l5,S2c, a new high price for the season. An gust touched 15c. At the end of the first half hour of business the list was unchanged to 3 points up, compared with yesterdays close.
 It was apparent that the bulls were not desirous of seeing the advance con tinue, especially as the spot market was quiet and the indications were more higher, prices for futures would not bring about corresponding ad- vance In the spot market and that in consequence the premium on futures and chances of heavy tenders would be increased Around the middle of the morning longs took profits steadily and offerings from this source were heavy enough to bring about a reaction of to II points on the trading months. At noon the list stood 6 to 8 points under yesterdays close.
 In the afternoon the market was quiet. At o'clock prices were to points under yesterdays close.
 Cotton futures closed steady at net decline of 2 to points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Montgomery Markets

Montgomery May 11.-Spot cotton was quoted In Montgomery today as follows. Middling, 15 1S-16c; strict middling, 15 5-6c.
 Eggs. Retail quotations today. In the majority of places. were Nc; wholesale pricc. 15c.
 Chickens: Broiling size are selling for o5c; frying size for 35c; hens are going at soc.
 Dried Apples-Dime brand. TIC pound: one-pound cartoons, Sc pound; 4S pack nges 10 case.
 Florida Grapefruit-Size 80, s3.26 box: .size GA. "a. 50 box; size 46 and 54, s3.75 box.
 Florida Oranges--126 size, s2. To per box 150, .176. 200. PIG. s.
 Lemons-Extra fancy Messina (new crop). s45O box; fancy Messina. 360. s4.25 box.
 Prunes-Griffin and Shelley. package lo-5o. 25-pound boxes. Sc pound; 5U.SO e5-pound boxes. 114c pound; 6O-7o 25-pound bcxcs. 7c pound,
 Florida Cabbage-In Florida crates, g 26 per crate.
 Onion 5ets-Reds, S2-pound bushe l crates tsmall stock, si .60 per crate; yell lows. ss-pound bushel crates (small stock, sl.t0 per crate, whites. s2-pound bushsI crates (small stock). ss.so per crate,
 Turnips-Canadian stock, barrelsd sacks. g per sack,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
STOCKS SHOW 4
 MILD REACTION Traders Conservative in An ticipation of Supreme
 Court Decisions

New York, May 12.-The demand for stocks proved too small today to maln- tain prices at the level fixed by yester- days rise and mild reaction occurred.
 Today's losses were slight, however, as bearish traders were reluctant to follow the market downward. Monday with it's possibilities of supreme court decisions in the a lH-tr1ist cases is too near at hand to permit of the safe extension of specu- lative operations and traders oh both sides of the market displayed more than usual conservatism.
 A significant development of the day was the ready sale of the s110Oo,OoO three year per cent notes of the International and Great Northern railroad, issued in &C., cordance with the reorganization plan. Applications to the underwriters from large institutions were sufficient to ab- sorb the entire issue so that no public offering was made. The rapid sale of these notes was regarded as striking illustration of the large demand for short term securities.
 Another indication of the existence of large investment demand, despite the dulf- iCco sustained strength of the bond market. Reports which concerned proposed large bond issues by several railroads were not confirmed officially. but it is generally ex- pected that several issues of new securi- ties will be brought forth in the near fu- ture. Local banks report unusual apathy on the part of interior institutions toward the forthcoming issue of $50,00O0o0 Pan- anna bonds. No doubts are entertained, however, as to the success of the 1ota- tion. The April statement of exports of domestic products was not market fac tor, although it disclosed an unexpectedly large selling off on account of the cur tailment of the outward movement of cot ton.
 Bank exchanges at the leading centers as reported this week present a better contrast with last year. having fallen off ' per cent while the decrease in the pre- ceding week was more than 12 per cent. Tomorrow's bank statement on the basis of the known movements of money. should show small cash gain by the banks.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, $4,104,00o.
 United States coupons declined A on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Hubbard Bros. Co.'s Letter

New York, May 12.-tSpecial)-lf opinion is to be moulded by the de- mand for cotton from Manchester spin- ners in Liverpool during the week. 1t Is evident, from the small sales on the spot in that market. that the spinners have secured such large reserve sup piles that they will not follow the ad- vance in America at the moment. With the exception of slight rally this morning on october Che tendency of our market has been easier than for several days Of course the trade believes that the bulls have complete control of the summer deliveries regardless of the condition of Liverpool and they are now considering more the crop and trade conditions for the coming season. They are gradually leaving the interests in the summer deliveries to those inter- ested, After an active week the mar ket shows an indispositfon to advance further unless some damage occurs to the growing crop,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
SHORT SELLERS
 ARE STAMPEDED And Seek Cover at the Close of the Market in
 Wheat

Chicago, May 12.-Short sellers were stampeding for cover today at the close of the market in wheat. Their action was due to the pit having become oversold, and then suddenly confronted with mill CTS reports telling of a somewhat doubt full condition of the crop in sections of the southwest, where the drouth was most severe last fall. Final sales were i461c to 11sc higher than "A hours before.
 Corn finished Ac up to 11a7sc off; oats. A@ssc lower at a4c advance and hog products varying from last nights level to $1A5 decline, the latter for May pork.
 A larger number of shorts were put on the run today than at the previous ses- sion. Early pressure from longs who were easing their position and asking profits tempted to serve short selling. News of heavy Russian shipments ex- pected this week appeared to give. the bears courage, notwithstanding the un- favorable crop outlook in southeastern Europe Then, too, there were seeming ly we'll founded statements current that the recent wetting down of the Dakotas and Minnesota as well as of Canada had Teen of much greater benefit than was generally supposed. The resulting de- cline however, came to an abrupt end after midday, when assertions were made that Kansas City shippers were sending wheat back into Missouri Kansas, Okla homa and Texas for milling. On all months except May the market closed firm at about the best prices of the ses sion. July ranged from Ss5sQ9Oasc, and In the end was 11sc up at 9014c.
 In corn the chief feature was the rcl- ative weakness of the May option. It appeared the long interest in the delN cry named was being greatly reduced. Country sales at stations were said to have increased, owing to the fact that 50c was being paid farmers, and because the weather has been ideal for the com pletion of planting. July fluctuated be- tween 5214c and 53Ad5SAc, closing at 527sd53c, with a shade net gain and firm business of the bulge In wheat Cash grades were in good demand. No. 2 yell low finished at 5412@55c
 Alleged damage by drouth in the south west and in France helped rally in the oats trade. Realizing sales, though, set back prices somewhat. July figures ran from 3S1sdS414c at the close, Ac off at 34hc
 Much in contrast with yesterday, May pork was on sale in considerable quan- titles. As result all provisions showed an easier tone and the final bells were either unchanged or fractionally cheaper with May pork nominally $1.45 less eX- pensive than last night.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Comrarat;ve Cotton Statement

New York, May 12.-Comparative cotton statement for the week ending Friday, May 12:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during the week, GO, 493; net receipts al all United States ports same week last year. 55 ,s24 total receipts since September 1, S.232 s65; total receipts to same date last year, 6,S62. .723; exports for the week, sl 4os : exports for same week last year, l2,ol9' total exports since September l, o'soo,ooo' total exports same date last year, 5,S6o,- 932: stock at all United States ports 395,- sss. stock at all United States ports same time last year. 50l,997; stock at all interior towns. 257, ,264 stock at all interior towns same time last year. S11,s90; stock at Liv- erpool, 92s 900; stock at Liverpool same time last year. e5s.ooo; stock of American afioat for Great Britain same time last ,ear 6e nnn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
CHARGE VIOLATION
 OF E|GHT-H HOUR LAW

Chattanooga, May 12.-Complaints and charges of violation of the eight-hour law have been filed by United States Dis trict Attorney J. B. Cox against the Chattanooga and Tennessee River Power company, building the lock and dam at Hales bar. The warrant was served by the deputy marshal, and the case will be tried next week.
 The specific charge is that the company required on certain designated days la borers and mechanics employed on the lock and dam to work more than hours a day in violation of the act of what is known as the eight-hour law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Liyernool Cotton Market

Liverpool, May 12.-Limited demand for spot cotton: prices points higher; Amer ican middling fair, s.s6d; good middling. S.64d middling, s.42d; low middling, s.22d; good ordinary, 7.96d: ordinary, 7.71d.
 The sales of the day were 40o0 bales. of which 300 were for speculation and export, and included 3500 American. Receipts. 1900 bales, all American.
 Futures opened firm and closed barely steady. May, sl01sd; May-June. S.0sd; June-July. 7.9s1ad July-August. 7.91d; Au- gust-Septsmber. 7.64d; September-October. lad; October November. 6.97d Novem- ber-D December 6.9id; December-January, Janusry-February, February March, 6.S9dS March-April, 6. .S91fd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Cnttnn Seed Oil

New York, May 12.-Cotton seed oil was firm and higher today on increased strength of crude Covering of shorts, bet ter consumptive demand light pit offer ings and local bull support. Total sales, 11.7oO. Futures closed 1Q4 points net higher. May, 6.30@6 35c; June, 6.35Q6. 37c; July, 6.40d6 Ale: August. 6. 450l6. 46c; Sep tember, 6.42d6 43c; prime crude. 5.3405. 40c; prime summer yellow, 62S0l6 45c; prime winter yellow. 6.S517c; prime summer white, 6.35QI soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13

to strong. Native muttons $S.75d 4.50, lambs S5.75@6.25, stockers S2@3.50.
 Kansas City. May 12.--Cattle-Re- ceipts 300 including 50 southerns. Mar ket steady. Dressed beef and export steers $575Q615, fair to good s5@5.70, southern steers $40 5.6o,l southern cows $3.25 D4.F5.
 Hogs-Receipts 5000. Market strong to-1Oc higher Bulk of sales s6.05 e 6.10, heavy SG@6.071s, packers and butchers s6.05@6.10, lights s6.05@6.121a.
 eep-Receipts 12000 Market steady to strong. Lambs $4.75m6.35, yearlings $4.40 e 5.50, wethers $4m 4.50, ewes $3.5O 6D425 stockers S303.b0 -..s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Worlds Visible Simply

New Orleans, May 12.-Secretary Hes- ter's statement of the worlds visible SUD- ply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the fis- ures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows de- crease for the week just closed of i49, ,4SD against decrease of 121,94O last year and a decrease of 170.655 year before last.
 The total visible is 3372,244, against B. 621724 last week, S.351,257 last year and 422,S5S year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 2.17S.244 against 2,336,7 724 last week, 2,17S.257 last year and S,2Ss, 523 year before last, and of all other kinds including Egypt, Brazil, India. etc, l ,194,00O against 1,1Ss000 last week. 1,17s,ooo last year and 9O,OOO year before last
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows a decrease com pared with last week of 149.4S0, an in- crease compared with last year of 20- l 9S7 and a decrease compared with year | before last of S56,279.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cot
 ton as above there is now afloat and 1 held in Great Britain and continental
 Europe 1,944,000. against 1884, GOO last year and 2.661,0O0 year before last, in Egypt, 155,000 against 107.000 last year
 and 196.000 year before last; in India
 641 900 against 752.000 last year and l 43S,000 year before last; and in the United States. 632,000 against S0S,00O last year and 93S,000 year before last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
BROWN OUTPOINTS
 TOMMY MURPHY

New York, May 12-In a rushing To- round bout "Knockout'' Brown of New York outfought and easily won the popu- lar decision over Tommy Murphy of Brooklyn at the Whiriwind Athletic club of Brooklyn last night. Brown was the aggressor from the start and while Murphy fought heady fight he had not the strength to carry his skill to advantage. One of the biggest crowds that ever at tended a fight in Brooklyn witnessed the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Record Price For Cattle

Philadelphia, May 12.-What are be- lieved to be record prices for Guernsey cattle were paid today al & sale at Villa nova. Mortimer F. Plant of New Lon- don, Conn, paid $32oO for Billys France of the Hosue, a three-year-old bull, that captured first prize at the Canadian ex- position last year. He also paid $2soO for Billy's France Lady Gazelle, four year-old COW, bred by Yves Lance of the Isle of Guernsey. Seventy-eight animals were sold for total of s37,275. which also is said to be a record for cattle of this strain. Guernsey fancers from all sections of the country were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Taft Accepts Invitation

New York; May ls-Presldent Taft has announced his intention of being present at the banquet to be rendered the dele gates of the Cotton Seed Crushers asso- citation by the New York Produce Ex- change next month. The occasion Is the annual convention of the association and upwards Of 500 deegatea ere expected from all parts of the so2sA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, May 12.-Cash wheat firm; track No. ? red. sslA@95c; No. ? hard, 93cqSl Corn higher; track No ?, 54A1 54hc; No white, 55m55iac. Oats firm; track No. 2, 32c: No. white. 341kc. Wheat futures: May. 9ahc; July, SIC; Septem- Der, S7i4987ssc. Corn futures: Higher; July. 52ssd52hc; September, 525sc. Oats futures: Higher: July, S6c; September ooeLo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Dry Goods

New York. May 12.-The cotton goods markets are slowly gaining strength and inquiries are more general. Converters and the manufacturing traders are the steadiest buyers to date. jobbers are not yet showing interest. Yarns rule quiet. Wool Is firm and quiet. Jobbing house trade has been stimulated a little by warmer weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour: Steady
 Rye: No. 2, 1 .10d1 .12.
 Barley: Feed or mixing, 65@S5c; fair to choice malting, 97dcS1 ,05
 Flax Seed: No. 1 southwestern, nomi- nal; No. l northwestern, nominal. Timothy Seed, SIP. te Clover: s15.75
 Mess Pork: Per barrel. $16.75Q17. Lard: Per 100 pounds ss.121a
 Short Ribs, Sides: Loose. S7.50QS .12ia Short Clear Sides: Boxed, $S1S.121a Butter: Steady; creameres, 16d21c dairies, 13@1Se.
 Eggs: Steady: receipts, 25,O3s cases; at mark, cases included, 121h@13c flrsts, 151ac; prime frsts, 1sc.
 Cheese: Steady; daisies. 121a@12%c twins 12A@1215c; young Americas. 1SQ131lc; long horns, 12a4d13c.
 Potatoes: Weak; choice to fancy, SOC 52c; fair to good, 4764Sc.
 Poultry: Weak; turkeys live, 14c: fowls 12c; springs. dressed, 25@2sc.
 Veal: Steady: 50 to 50 pound weights, 60615c; SO to s5 pound weights. e1sG71ac: s5 to no pound-weights, 71ka9c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Cotton Receipts

New York, May 12.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September 1: Galveston, 2,6s9,- so3: New Orleans. 1,4S5,5s7; Mobile, 244,- sO7; Savannah, 1,3s5,2S4; Charleston. 2ls,- 226; Wilmington, 4O4670; Norfolk, 040,Os4; Baltimore, 1O1, ,19s; New York, lO,569; Bos- ton s6,3s7; Newport News, 1923; Philadel- phia 365: San Francisco Sl,SbS; Bruns- wick, 214,9sO; Port Townsend, 56,o2s; Pen sacola. 112.51T: Portland Ore, 800; Port Arthur and Sabine Pass, 202.S79: Jackson vile, 23,617; Eagle Pass. Tex, safes El Paso, Tex, 55; Laredo, Tex, 400; Gs,rge- town, 1867; Gulfport. 34,2S9; Texas City, sOS, ,S6S; minor ports. 7ls5; total s,2S2,560 ba1