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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans. September 22.-Cotton opened barely steady at a decline of 13 to 15 points on poor cables. Selling was heavy around the first call, the bulk of it appearing to be for short account, although some long cotton was thrown overheard as the result of the reaching of stop loss orders. Commission houses has much to sell. The weather map was generally called very savorable as, while scattered showers were shown over q large portion of the cotton country, the precipitation was light everywhere. At the end of the first half hour of business prices were 20 to 9 points under yes terday's close.
 At the low levels of the morning profit taking by shorts was very heavy and this buying checked the decline and brought about recovery of 10 points. Even on this slight reaction fresh shorts were in evidence in large volume, and tho market was unable to hold. Selling was stimulated by the weather forecast promising fair weather over the larger part of the belt and by reports from the interior to the effect that spot offerings were heavy and the demand small. At noon prices were 20 points under yester days close.
 In the afternoon session the market was quiet and a moderate amount of selling carried it to new low levels for the day At 2 o'clock prices were 23 to 25 points under yesterdays close.
 The market for futures closed steady at a net decline of 1T to 19 points.
 Spot cotton easy, 1sc lower middling, He; sales 325: to arrive, 2500. Low ordi- nary, z 9-16c nominal; ordinary. S$sc nom inal; good ordinary, 13-16c; strict good ordinary, 10 3-16c; low middling, 101ac; strict low middling, 10%c; middling, 11c; strict middling. l1isc; good middling. 11Ac; strict good mddling, Il 7-16c; middlng fair, 11&c; midding fair to fair, 12Bc; fair. 121ac nominal. Receipts, 19S1; stock, % o7O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Quiet; middling, He; net receipts. 1S,740; gross receipts, B,Ioo' sales, 1011 stock, 12S,0Ss Great Britain Is, ,199.
 New Orleans: Easy; middling, He; net receipts, 1881; gross receipts, 2200; sales, 2S25: stock, 32.275; coastwise, 165.
 Mobile: Net receipts, 1473; gross re- ceipts. 1473 stock, 12.342; coastwise. 279.
 Savannah: Quiet; middling, 10 11-16c; net receipts, 17,437; gross receipts, 17,43l; sales, 6797; stock, 72,S72; coastwise. 57s7.
 Charleston: Steady; middling. 10 s-16c; net receipts. 5469; gross receipts, 546s; stock, 22,S9l; coastwise, S0O
 Wilmington Steady; middling, 1O1ac; net receipts, SS11; gross receipts, 3S1l {; sales, 39; stock 20,249 coastwise, "A.
 Norfolk Quiet; middling, 10s4c; net receipts, 1902; gross receipts, 3902; sales, ,53; stock 13,7S0; coastwise, 6o5
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, lie; net receipts, 32O gross receipts. 1920; stock 267S; continent, 1740
 New York: Quiet; middling, lie; gross receipts, 4S44; stock 92,109; coastwise, 1640
 Boston: Quiet middling. He; gross receipts 1908; stock. 3344; Great Britain. 1s57
 Philadelphia: Quiet: middling, 11.25c; gross receipts, 9f; stock. 211S.
 Brunswick: Net receipts, S299; gross receipts S299; stock, 9053; coastwise, 400.
 Total today at all ports: Net, 6l,3S2; Great Britain, 19,556; continent 4749; stock, All ,s0l.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net. 325. .240: Great Britain, S1,S76; France, 29,442 conti- nent, S1,37S; Japan, GOO.
 Total since September l at all ports Net, 7S5,7S5; Great Britain. 1s5.0s7: France, 7i,76S: continent, 193,425 Japan, 700; Mex ico, 350
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
NEW LOW RECORDS IN COTTON MARKET
Reports of Heavy Interior Spot Offerings Causes
 Decline

New York, September 22.-New low records were made in the cotton mar ket again today upon continued re- ports of heavy interior spot offerings and while there was enough demand by shorts and reactionists to check the decline and cause moderate rallies the market closed steady at net loss or Il to II points.
 The opening was easy at a decline of to 10 points and during the early trading the market sold off to a net loss of from IT to 19 points under ag- gressive offerings for both accounts.
 Liverpool cables were shade dis appointing, the weather map showed less rain in the eastern belt than pre- dicted by the bulls of the previous day and overnight advices from the south indicated that spots were still ofer- ing very freely in the eastern belt. Stop loss orders were uncovered on the break and after their execution hthe market steadied on covering Tor over the week and support from two or three of the old bull brokers. The consequent rally carried prices up 10  market weakened again during the aft ernoon on the big into sight move ment, bearish spot advices from the Atlantic states, southern selling and renewal of local bear pressure. Bull support was in evidence below 10.7Oe for December, however, and after sell ing back to about the early low level the market again steadied on realiz- ing for over the week end by recent sellers, with closing prices or points up from the lowest
 New AOrleans was relatively week during the day and that market as well as local trading was supposed to be in- fuenced by reports that spot cotton was offering In the Atlantic states to- day at the lowest basis SO far for the season. Reports of weak stock mar kets and unsettled financial conditions abroad undoubtedly encouraged sellers of cotton as suggesting continuance of restricted activity on the part of the exporters and while some adyices from western sections of the belt reported that spots were offering less freely at the decline they seemed to make little impression on sentiment, owing to the reports of easier markets in the east and the big movement.
 Receipts today, 62,3S2 bales against 5o496 last week and 50.43S last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans, 1881 bales against 2411 last year, and at Houston, 25,573 against 24,361 last year
 New York Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
GEORGIA FARMERS
 WILL HOLD COTTON

Union City. Ga, September 22.-Active work in the campaign for holding the cot ton crop for b cents or better. which was outlined at the Montgomery meeting several weeks ago, will begin in Georgia the first week in october. A small army of leaders of the agricultural societies, state officials and experts will begin tour ing the state and sending out literature to the farmers.
 The date for starting the active cam paign was announced here today by the Georgia committee of the national body. which is headed by President Charles s. Barrett president of the National Farm CTS union; Congressman T. NJ. Hehin of Alabama and Commissioner of Agriculture Watson of South Carolina.
 Contributions to defray expenses of the movement are coming rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
WHEAT MARKET IS
 WH|RLED UPWARD Sales of Millions of Bushels Overbalanecd By Reci-
 prOcity Defeat

Chicago, September 22.-Despite sales of millions of bushels by holders. realizing profits, the wheat market here whirled up- ward again and again. Defeat of reef procity formed the sole reason. After an exciting day there was nervous close 21s@3c to 34c higher than last night, and within 1sc of the top figures reached. Oats which also would have been subject to free competition from Canada, made a net advance of 17sc to 2d2Bc. Corn rose 7sqlc and provisions 21ad20c.
 Huge stocks of wheat sold in Chicago afforded an explanation of which 1he bulge in prices turned out to be less sen sational here than elsewhere. Neverthc- less, unusual activity and the strength were shown from the outset. Some sales exhibited gain of more than 3 cents in the first half minute of trading. Profit taking was equally prompt, and for hours 1t seemed as though the extraordinary freedom of the unloading would prevent anything like the advance which had been predicted might be looked for following the victory of opposition to reciprocity.
 A directly contrary result of the election had been expected by traders in general, and was discounted in full before hand The news from Canada, therefore, had all the force of a genuine surprise, and was being felt more rather than less se- yerely as the session drew to an end During the last hour stop loss buying reached an acute stage, and brought about the sharpest advance of the day.
 Stop loss buying reached an acute stage also, and brought about the sharpest ad- vance of the session. Some reaction took place but the tone at the end was decid ly unsettled Between the initial and final transactions December ranged from 96hc to 99lsc, and closed 27s@3c up at 9sssc.
 Oats closed firm at nearly the highest figures touched after the bulge began. The cereal gave evidence at times of even more excitement than wheat. but was rel atively quiet in the late dealings. One of the features of the session was frantic covering by shorts here who had bought at Winnipeg, and who were whipsaWed completely Top and bottom figures touched by the December option were 471ic and 46isc. respectively, with last sales ? cents net higher at 47l4c.
 Corn was not directly involved in the reciprocity issue. What strength devel- oped was of a purely sympathetic sort. As an offset the weather was Letter and country selling quite liberal
 December fiuctuated from 64lsc to 64Sac, and closed firm, 1la@5sc net higher at 6iSsc.
 Cash grades were in good demand. No. ? yellow finished at es1ad69c.
 Provisions, although firm, did not par ticipate in the grain furry. A little buy ing which was done for packers and stock yard speculators left pork 7i4GB)c up, lard higher, 21k6I1215c, and ribs at an ad- vance of 5d20c.
 Future quotations were as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Very irregular.
 Rye-No. ?, 93c.
 Barley-Feed or mixing, 7oQ95c; fair to choice malting, $112@1.22
 Timothy Seed-$l2, ,50Q14.75.
 Clover-$12. 7541S.75.
 Mess Pork-Per bbl., $15.371a@155O Lard-Per 100 lbs, $9.40
 Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $S.5009 Short Clear Sides-Boxed, SS.S7G9.
 Butter-Steady; creameries, 2l@26c; dairies 1s@24c.
 Eggs-Steady receipts. 5364; at mark, cases included, 15q1Sc; firsts, 19c; prime flrsts, 20c
 Cheese-Steady; Daisies, 14d1414c; Twins, 13@13Ac; Young Americas, 14q14Ac; Long Horns, 14@144c.
 Potatoes-Easy; receipts, 125 ears; Wis consin, 65@7Oc; Minnesota, 75@s0c Maine, S0@S3c.
 Poultry-Live easy; turkeys, He; fowls, 111ac; springs, 121ac.
 Realistically; 50 to 60 h. wts., Sd9c; Go to S5 ID. wts., 91aQ101sc; S5 to 110 ID. wtS., lie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
AUSTIN AFFLICTED
 LIKE ANCIENT EGYPT
Millions of Crickets Take Possession of the City and Cover the
 Sidewalks

Austin, Tex, September 22.-Millions of crickets took possession of this city to- day and are successfully combating the rights of the original residents. This morning Austinites awoke to find the business district black with the plague The entire fire department was called .ut to combat the situation and tons upon tons of water were being thrown on walls and sidewalks with a view to drown ing the crckets and to wash them out of the streets through the storm sewers.
 For four hours the principal business streets were several inches deep In water and black with crickets. In the residence section the chrickets remained unmolested and arrogant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
FRIDAY ACTIVITY
 ON MORRIS AVENUE Large Business Transacted With Out of Town Deal
 ers-Flour Advances

The Usual activity which pervades Nor ris avenue on Friday was prevalent yes terday Trade from local retailers was only fair, but an exceptionally large bus mess was transacted with out of town dealers, who generally do heavy buying on Friday in preparation for Saturdays trade.
 There is an abundance of eggs on the tl.oroughfare. The prices now being asked range from 23 to 24 cents per dozen, but as shipments are much heavier than the demand drop is likely to be affected before the close of todays bus mess. Fowl is in good demand. with prices firm at 15c per pound for hens and IS cents per pound for flyers
 Grain dealers report an advance of 20 cents per barrel on flour. Prices general ly in the feed markets are strengthening and several other advances have been made.
 The following ouotatiOns prevail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. September 22.-(SpeciaL) European markets failed to hold any improvement In answer to the steadier market here yesterday. In fact Liver pool showed so weak an undertone at the close that it is most natural to ex- pect a better market tomorrow. Our market, while lower. has shown the support which comes from buying by spinners and had not the weak tone of Wednesday,. The movement is very heavy and will probably continue to be so, for while we hear of many planters holding. others are selling their cotton freely, meeting the demand from spin ners, who are moderate buyers on de- clining scale. The south has been a seller here during the day, but the local trade feels that the market may at any time have sharp reaction and they were not disposed to feel the break.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Metal Market

New York. September 22.-Standard cop per weak. Spot, September, october, No- vember and December, s11.S5q11.95 Lon don spot, e54 6s 3d; futures, e55 Is 5d. Exports for this month so far 17,757 tons; Lake copper, $12.371s.
 Tin weak; spot and September, $37.7o1 37.90. October, $37S0; November, s3I@5l. .5o; December, $36S5d37.35; London, weak; spot e11 5s futures, e169 5s.
 Lead, dull; st45a4.55 New York; $f.3O@ 4.iO East St. Louis; London spot el5 ss 9d.
 Spelter, dull; s5.9O@6 New York; $5.s0@ 5.9O St. Louis; London spot, G27 17s 6d.
 Anthony quiet; Cookson's $S.2o0S.37ta.
 Iron, Cleveland warrants, 946 Sd in Lon don. Locally iron was quiet. No. foah- dry northern. s15.25@1550; No. ?, $15d l5e5; No. l southern and No. 1 southern soft, S15015.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
St. Louis Produce

St. Louis, September 22.-I1ay, firmer; timothy, $2o@25; prairie, $12@16; whisky, $1.50 iron cotton ties. 91c; bagging fl 5-16c; hemp twine, 71ac; poultry lower, chickens, 11hc; springs, 111Ac; turkeys, 16c; ducks, 121ac; geese Sc. Butter steady, creamery, 20a26c. Eggs steady, 171aQ211ac; pork un- changed jobbing, $15.50; lard higher, prime steam, ,$9. 21aa93 32h: dry salt meats, un- changed boxed extra short Sc; clear ribs, Sc; short clears 9isc; bacon unchanged, boxed extra short, 10c clear ribs, 10c; short clears, 10Mc; receipts, flour, 12,000; wheat, 39, GOO; corn, 20900; oats, 39,000; ship ments, flour $500; wheat, 5l,0o0; corn, 23,- GOO; oatS 37, GOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Fire Destroys Power House

Cincinnati, September 2s-Fire today destroyed the power house and car barns of the Cincinnati and Eastern In- tcrrrban company, traction line enter ing this city. Almost the entire equip ment of the company in rolling stock, 15 cars. was destroyed. The plant was situated on Kellogg avenue in a subur- ban district remote from fire protection, and nothing could be done to stop the fire after it gained some headway. The loss is estimated at $125,000, almost coy- cred by insurance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23

commission house selling and with the decline in cotton. Total sales, 72O0. Spot closed points net higher and futures to points, lower September, 1:39a foe; October, 5,S76f5 .SSc; November D. T M5.72c; December. 5.70@5.72c; January, 5.llQ9. 72c; prime crude, 4.60c prime sum- mer yellow, 7.4047.60c: prime winter yell low and summer white, 7.40d9c.
 New Orleans, September 22.-Cotton seed oil, prime refined in barrels, per pound, 6c. Choice meal, 8 per cent ammonia, per long ton, S2S.75; choice cake, per cont ammonia, per long ton. S2S. 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
WOMAN DEFIANT
Will Give Intimidators Job Picking
 Out Shot"

Emporia, Kan, September 22-"If any one is going to modest me for something did not do. just come on and will sure give pr. Patton job picking out a few ot."--Mrs. Frank Hurtig.'
 Tho above notice appears on the Olpe Optmist. published ut Olpe. Mrs. Hurtig has received threats of violence if she does not leave Olpe and takes the above method of defying her enemies. It is be- lievcd that someone suspected her of hay ing given information to the county off cers of violations of the prohibition law at Olpc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Liyernool Cotton Market

Liverpool September 22.--Cotton spot, dull; 5@7 points lower. American mid ding fair, 7.26d; good middling. I'd; middling. 6.S0d low middling, 6.66d; good ordinary. 640d; ordinary, 615d. Sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 400 were for speculation and eX- port and included 4400 American. Re ceipts, 5000 bales, including 1900 Amer ican. Futures opened steady and closed weak September, 6.26d September October. 5S2d; October November. 5.75hd; November December, 5.742d; December-January, 5.74hd; January February, 5.751sd; February March, 5.77hd; arch-April, 5.79Rd; April May, 5.S0d; May-June, 5.S1 1ad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Fruits and Produce

(corrected by Douglas Bros.)
 Apples Fancy northern, per bbl.. s4GD5; bulk, $2.75@3. Oranges: California, per box, s5 Lemons: Fancy, per box. 36Os, S4.7S LimA Imported, $l. Pineapples: Per crate, b5o. Pears; California. per crate, s2.75. Grapes. Tokay. per crate, g: Concord, pony basket, 14c: s-lb. basket, BOG Peaches; California, per crate, $1.50. Irish Potatoes: Per bushel, $1.30 Sweet Potatoes: Dooley yams, per bushel, $l. Rutabagas: Canadian, per lb., l%. Onions: Red Globe, per h., 2%c; Spanish, per crate, s65 Celery: Colorado, per crate. 8 .75; per dozen punches. soc. Cantaloupes: Per crate, $2.50Q3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Bonds
New York Money

New York September 22.-Money on call steady, 2a23s per cent; ruling rate, "A: closing bids. ?; offered at 2A; time loans steady; 60 days, 3A@31z; 90 days. 9a3A; six months, f. N
 Prime mercantile paper, "A per cent; sterling exchange firm, with actual busi- ness in bankers bills $4.S3.25 for 60 day bills and S4 .S6. 50G4sS655 for demand; com mercial bills, AS21k. Bar silver 521sc. Mexican dollars, 45c. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
AVIATOR KILLED
 AT FAIR IN FALL

Elmra. N. Y, September 22.-"Dare Devil' Castelane. q Curtiss aviator, fell to> instant death at the Mansfield, Pa, fair today, He had started in an exhibi- tion flight and when three-quarters of Il mile from the grounds his machine ca- reened turned turtle and fell on d hill- side. Castelane was found buried beneath the wreclSage of his engine and plane. His ~'' q witnessed the fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Interior Movement

Houston: Steady: middling. lie; net re- ceipts, 25,755; gross receipts, 25,7o3; ship ments, 23,959; sales, 4O94; stock. 73,S13.
 Augusta: Steady; middling, 10 11-16c; net receipts SS06; gross receipts. 3S56 ship ments, 1888; sales, 2917; stock. 22.0ls.
 Memphis: Steady; middling, 1l5sc; net receipts, S71 gross receipts, 1051; ship ments. 476; sales, 300; stock, 19.617.
 St. Louis: Quiet; middling. 111ac; ship ments, 169; stock. 1914 Z Cincinnati: Net receipts. 153; gross re- ceipts, 153; shipments. 147; stock, 12,556.
 Little Rock: Quiet; mddling, 1O%c; net receipts. 233; gross receipts, 233; ship ments, 50 stock. 175S.
 Louisville: Firm middling. 11%c: net receipts, 215; gross receipts, 215: sales, 1855; stock, 100.
 Total today: Net receipts, 31.031; gross receipts, 3l,261; shipments, o,7S9; sales. 7496; stock, 132, ,949.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Comparatiye Cotton Statement

New York, September 22.-For the week ending Friday. September 2a: Net receipts at all United States ports dur ing week, 325, 240; same week last year. 244.2i5: total receipts since September f. 735,135; same date last year, 53S,- 330: exports for the week, 193,2 ,296: same week last year, 126.866, total exports since September 1, 464.2S0: same date last year. 3G2,g62; stock at all United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Coffee Market

New York, September 22.-Coffee fu- lures opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of 9 points in re- sponse to steady European cable re- ports of higher Brazilian cables and covering by winter or later month shorts. Reports that in addition to purchases of valorization supplies lead ing roastass have been large buyers uf lnwcr grade coffees were accompanied by increased activity during the ses- son and the near months which had been relatively easy at the start led in the later advance on continued &C., tive -covering sabuyipg ssbyie trade inter ests and bull support. New high rec ords were made all along the line and the mark et 'sclosed steady at net advance of 9sto 27 points. Sales, 143.- -sH ',a<'ras aSnntembe,. 12.T6c;s October. i2.6sc; November December, 12.75c: .,.f.f.4.iy rz46c; February 12.3sc: March, April. May, June. July and Au- gust .12.23c. a s a .s, sssAa.
 Havrc was s4{to,1 franc higher Ham burg was unchanged to A net lower; Jfiio 9 firm 50 reis up Santos firm, 15 reis higher, As SsxS10o; Is 7sx 800 :: receipts at the two Brazilian ports. ls1 ,O0O gpinst t74,OoO .last year; Jun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, September 22.-Cash wheat higher: track No. ? red, 961a@97c; No. hard. 9Sa9sAc; track No 3 6Slac; No. 2 white, 691sQ70c. Oats higher; track No. 2. 64c; Nc. white, 471ac. Close: Wheat firm; December 9sc; May, $1 .031a. Corn higher: December, 63c; May, 651zc. Oats higher; December, 47lsc; May, 4S74c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
HUBBARD BROS. 6 CO.,

Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New orleans Cotton Exchpnge New York Produce Exchange. Asso-. ciatiori orders solicited for the pur.i chase and sale of Cbtt6n and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special att tention and liberal ternis given for con- siEpments of9 spot cotton for delivery. Covresp ond&nces tnytteds, spsx-s-s g1ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Flour and Fo0dstuffs
fcorrected by Tennessee Mill Col

Sef-raising flour, $50. Nellie King flour, per barrel. s4.S5. Bolted meal, per 96-pound sacks. s1.70. No. corn, per bushel kiln dried BOG. Pure wheat shorts, s34 Pure wheat bran, S29. 100-lb. c. s. hulls. per ton, SIP. Prime c. s. meal. per ton, s2s. C. s. feed meal, per ton, $25. No timothy hay, per ton. s2s. Mixed alraifa and Johnston grass, s20.. Corn chops, per 10o-lb. sack. S1.70. Flour in wood, 1sc White oats, 62c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23

riahy receipts, 1000 against 59,7OO last year.
 Local warehouse deliveries yesterday, 13,023 against 22250 last year Fine weather was reported in all districts of Soa Paulo with minimum tempera- ture of A 3-5 degrees Spot firm, Rio No. ', 14@14 1-15c; Santis No. 1. 14& @15c; Mild quiet; Cordoya, II 1a &16Ac nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Pig Iron
Meats
1Corrected by Al
Arnno,,r & Co,

Corrected by Armour x Co.)
 Lard, He; compound, SC; D. s. Short ribs, 10 c. D. S. fat backs, SEC. Clear bellies, 1lAc. Ham butts, 14c; Boston butts, 16c Bacon, fancy. 22kc. medium. 19lzc. Pork lolns. 1idl5c; spare ribs, He. Star Reg ham. 16a4e. Star skd ham. 17hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, September 2.-Cash wheat 3d5c higher; No. hard, 96cQ s1 .O3; No. ? red, 95@96c Corn, 1c higher; No. mixed and Mo- ? white, 66lac. Oats higher; No 3 white 46hQ471ac; No. mixed. 44a46c. Close Wheat-December, 6lsi0e6l7sc; May. 645s@64aic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Poultry and Eggs

(Corrected by Garrett x Hine.)
 Hens-Medium. 20Q35c; live. per pound. 1Sc per lb. Ducks-25 @ soc each. Guin- eas, BOG. Boosters. 25 a BOG each. Geese. 30@35c each. Live turkeys. 20c. Eggs. fresh, 23G24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Treasury Statement

Washington, September 22-At the be- ginning of business today the condition Of the United States treasury was: Work ing balance in ltreasury office sS5,755,O7S; ' in banks and Philippine treasury, sS2, 236,- Sc4; the total of the general fund was, sl43, ,267, ,174; receipts yesterday were, S2,26i, s2S; disbursements were, $1,617,12S. The deficit to date this fiscal year is sl9,47li- J67 against a deficit of $11,96i,ss4 at this time last year. The figures exclude Pan- anna canal and public debt transactions.