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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Cotton Crop Movement

Navy Orleans. October 3.-Seeretary Hester's New Orleans cotton exchanse statement issued today Oevers the monthly movement to the close or sep tember.
 Compared with last year 1t shows an increase for the month in round figures of 4S0OO compared with me year before last an increase of 242,- 900 and with 1908 an increase of 3fo'- 900. The total for September was l. 591, ,081 against 1,172,775 last year. r. 24sS50 year before last and 1,22l,44l same time in 1908.
 The movement from September to 30th inclusive shows receipts at all United States ports of 1,252,099 against 933,733 last year, 1.02S,335 year before last and 926.4S4 same time in 1908; overland across the Mississippi, ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada. 76S9 against 4533 last year, 7245 year before last and 22,097 same time in 1908; southern mill takings, eX- elusive of consumption at southern out ports, 167,500 against 143,o0O last year and 174,000 year before last and 144,- 900 same time in 1908; and interior stocks in excess of those held at the commencement of the season 163.973 against 91,509 last year, 139.27O year before last and 12S,s60 same time In 1908.
 American mills have taken during the month 2S5,215 bales against 2S2,- S46 last year of which 113,254 were taken by northern spinners and Can ada against 132.998.
 Foreign exports for September were 939,427, showing an increase for the same time last year of 318,3S6 and al increase of 2SS,310 over the year before last.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 2e leading southern interior centers al the close of September were 659,93S against 516,S50 last year and 692, 10t year before last.
 Including stocks left over at ports and inner towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop the supply to date is 1,S7S,055 against l. 42O73 last year and 1,601.166 the year before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
COTTON MARKET HAS ACTIVE DAY Breaks Early But Rally FOllOws-ClOses
 Steady

New York October 3-There was an active business in the cotton market today. but the continued active selling from southern sources were offset to large extent by covering and trade buying, an early break into new low ground being followed by a rally with the market closing steady. net un- changed to points lower.
 The market opened steady at de- cline of to points in response to weak Liverpool cables and reports of easier southern spot offerings in the English market. There was heavy southern selling and the market soon showed a net loss of from 12 to 16 points with October selling at 9.74c, December at s.s7c and January at 9.73o. At this level there was an active de- mand from shorts and as prices worked up from the lowest a considerable de- mand also developed from reacttonlsts which seemed to be promoted by the talk of nervousness with the approach of the frost period, and the idea that the 9sf cent level would stimulate de- mand from spinners, and some reports from New Orleans that the south was |offering less freely and that interior spot markets were resisting the decline December contracts led the rally, sell ing up to 10.05c, or points net high CT and other positions sold about 2 to 3 points above the closing figures of yesterday, but the close was off from the best under continued southern off, ferings, reports of lower southern spot markets and a private cable from Liv- erpool reporting fresh labor troubles. It is believed that the scattering shot interest had been very considerably re- duced as a result of the days trad ing and while trade interests were sup posed to be buying for spinners most of the demand was attributed to profit talk ing by shorts or the operations of reactionfsts following the recent severe break. The western belt forecast for cooler weather helped to emphasize the approach of the frost period but im- mediate weather conditions were con- sidered generally favorable in the south and some of the late advices indicated that spots were still being offered free ly, while most of the southern spot markets officially reported were un- changed to one-fourth cent lower. Re- ceipts today, SS,464 bales against S4,- 247 last week and S0,656 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans, 4766 against 346O last year and at Houston 12,S76 against 16,516 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
WHEAT SWINGS ID
 MUCH LOWERLEVEL
War Developments Ignored, Not Influencing For
 eign Markets

| Chicago, October S.--Promise of bright weather in the northwest had much to do with making the wheat market today swing to lower level. The change from continued storms would mean a removal of delay to threshing and forwarding large part of the spring crop. In consequence the close showed a decline of Il to ss cent from last night
 The end of trading left corn ssah cent down; oats off AqAss cent and hog pro duets either unchanged or varying to 15 cent below. Wheat speculators quite generally reversed their position in the last half in the day so that the price bulge due to wet and cold in the harvest fields along the Canadian line gave place to a material depression of values. The selling movement had a farther cause in the liberal increases exhibited by the total of the worlds available supply. Be- sides the Argentine frost reports were discounted by statements that the South American crop Is not yet advanced to critical stage and that no damage has been done.
 Slowness of flour business and of de- mand for cash wheat counted, too, against the bulls in all directions.
 War developments were ignored, seem- ing to have no special influence on for eign markets Altogether the bears ap- peared to have things much their own way as the session drew to a close, except that the final tone was steady. Extreme prices reached for the December delivery were 975sc and 9Sssc with last sales 40 ssc off at 97345Bc. Corn weakened under profit taking and as result of fair known crop expert was out with a state ment announcing an improvement of l per cent in condition since September l. December fluctuated from 643s9641sc to 65hc, closing steady asa19c net lower at the bottom figures reached.
 Cash grades were in fair demand. No. yellow was quoted at 70Aq701ac. Free realizing by one leading long in oats led a number of others to unload. Country offerings were larger. High and low lim- it's touched by December proved to be 4s1l04Sss cent and 47%e with the close Ac down at 47a4@477sc.
 Heavy deliveries of lard had a bearish effect on the whole market for hog pro- ducts. At the last gong, pork was 2hs to cents lower. Lard off 121s cent to 15 cent and ribs running from the same as last night to 121a cent decline.
 Future quotations were as follOwsi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Live Stock Market

Kansas City, October 3.-Cattle-Re- eipts, 240O, including 1900 southerns Feed cattle strong. Top, $S; grass cattle slow, steady; dressed beef and export steers, $7Qs; western steers, s4@7.10; stockers, s. 5045.S5 southern steers, $3.so@5 .25; southern cows, $2. .60Q450; native cows, s2.50a5 native heifers, s4a7; calves, $iq7. Hogs-Receipts, 12Oo0; steady to SC low CT, Bulk of sales, s6.25@645; heavy, ss.35@ 6.421a; packers and butchers, $6.9046.50 lights, s615d6.5O; pigs. $4d5.
 Sheep-Receipts, 12,000; market steady; lambs, s4 4.90@6.10; yeanings, $4a5; wethers, g .50n4 25 ewes, s 2544; stockers, $2. 5044.
 Chicago, October 3.-Cattie receipts. Ill., eco; generally weak; beeves, $4, 4,70QS IS; Texas steers, $i. 25@6; western steers, s4. 20 @i; stockers and feeders. $3 .30@5.60; cows and heifers; $2GD6 .15; calves. $5. 75d9.
 Hogs-Receipts, 16,000; market steady for good grades; others weak; lights, $6. 200 6.65; mixed $6 10d690; heavy, $5.S5@6 .S5 i; rough. $5 .S56f6 10; good to choice heavy, se.10@G.s5 pigs, $4.5Oa6.45; bulk of sales, $6. .20M6.7 70.
 Sheep-Receipts, 10000: steady; native, 2.25M3.90; western, g. 750l4 yearlings, $3. 65 m4.5 50; lambs, native, $id6; western, $4. 251 G.10
 St. Louis, october -Cattle-Receipts, 6lo0, including 2200 Texans; market steady to shade lower; native shipping and export steers, $7QS dressed and butcher steers, $5.75a7.50; stockers, $3@5.25; cows and heifers, $31I .25; calves, $4dS. .50; Texas and Indian steers, s4@7; cows and heifers, s3a5. Hogs Receipts. 11,400; market 5c higher; pigs and lights, $4.25d6.s5; pack CTS, S6,35u6.SO butchers and best heavy, $5. 60@6.S5.
 Sheep-Receipts, 5000; market strong to 10c up; native muttons s. 25@4; lambs. s40610; stockers, $1 .50G3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
MARKET SHOWS 4
 l LIMITED DEMAND
Downward Tendency Shows Recovery of Last Week
 Not To Continue

New York, October 3.-The' limited demand for stocks at the present range of prices was shown clearly by the course of todays trading. The market developed downward tendency suni- cientIy definite to indicate that Tor 'ie present at least the recovery or ias' week was not to be carried further
 Expectations of vigorous upward movement at this time were based oh a theory that with the market no long CT in turmoil investors would De at- fracted by the comparatively low prices 10 buy on a large scale -The oefliaho from this source, however, has been small.
 The recovery appears to have been. due almost entirely to short covering and with the cessation of this move- ment the market has become dull and wayering. The disappointngly small investment buying is attributed to the fact that various disturbing questions, chief among which is the intention of the government in regard to the laws enforcement Of the antitrust. remain unanswered. Trading was on the small scale as of yesterday.
 There were several attempts to ad- vance prices at the outset, but the rise encountered free offerings which indicated that the supply was in ex- cess of the demand.
 The, list grew weaker as the session advanced. Small losses were general.
 Selling of St. Paul in the first hour when that stock approached it's re- cent low record was a factor which seemed to determine the markets course during the remainder of the day. Pressure against this issue was steady throughout the session. St. Paul, Amalgamated Copper and United States Steel were the three points to which attention was focused and ended the session with losses of point or more. The weakness of United States Steel was perhaps due in part to further poor trade reports. New orders of the Unit ed States Steel corporation are placed at slightly below 30,00O tons per day.
 The speculative community was taken aback by the opposition to the American Tobacco reorganization plan revealed in petition submitted to the courts by constituent company.
 It was suggested that opposition from other quarters was not improbable This development was reflected in the heaviness of securities of the corpora tion.
 The bond market was steady. Total sales,~ par value, $2,150,000; United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04

Cash quotations were as lolloWs'
 Flour-Steady.
 No. Rye-98c.
 Feed or Mixing Barley-SO Co 95c.
 Fair to Choice Malting-$1.1O@1 @ 1.23. Timothy Seed-$13 @1475.
 Clover-s14@19.25
 Mess Pork, per bbl., $14.75@15.
 Lard-Per 100 lbs, $SS5.
 Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $S@S.75.
 Short Clear Sides-Boxed, sS.75@ S.s71a.
 Butter-Steady; creameries. 22h @ 271sc dairies, 201s @25c
 Eggs-Steady; receipts, 6915 cases; at mark, cases included, 15@1Sc; firsts, 19c; prime firsts, 200.
 Cheese-Steady; Daisies, 14c; Twins. 1sh @13s4c; young Americas, 14c; Long Horns, 14c.
 Potatoes-Unsettled; receipts, 100 cars; Wisconsin and Michigan, 62@ 65c; Minnesota and Maine, 65 5@67c.
 Poultry-Firm; turkeys, 15c; chick ems, lie; springs, He.
 Veal-Steady; 50 to 60 lb wts., 8 O Sc; GO to S5 lb. wts, 9h @1O4ac; s5 to 110 lb. wts., He.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Metal Market

New York, October 3-Standard cop per, dull; spot, October, November and December, $11S0@11.90. London, steady; spot, G54, 1Ss, Sd; futures, f55, 15s. Ar rivals reported at New York today, 405 tons. Custom house returns show ex- ports of 199 tons so far this month. Lake copper. $12.50 @12621a; electroly- tic, $1225@12.37 casting, SIP. @12.25.
 Tin; Firm; spot, $40.25 @4O.50; Octo- ber $40.15 40.45; November, $4o.10@ 40.40; December, $40@40.40; January, $39.75 @40.25, London, steady; spot, a1S4; futures, f1S3, 5s.
 Lead: Steady; s4.45 @4.55, New York s4321s @435, East St. Louis. London, f15, 2s, Cd.
 speIter: Steady; s5.9O@6. New York $5.S5@59O, East St. Louis. London, G27, 15s.
 Anthony: Dull; Cooksons, $S.25 O s.37H. &a8
 Iron: Cleveland warrants, 46s, 4Bd in London. Locally quiet; No. 1 foun- dry northern, $15.25 015.50 No. ?, S1 5 O 15.25; No. southern and No. south ern soft, $15@15.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. October S.-(speeiaD Euro pean markets again broke sharply thls morning but our market showed resist ance from the start as many came to be- lieve that the foreign markets could not keep on declining this way every day. despite the information received by ca bles that the pressure of hedge selling was breaking Liverpool On this idea a large amount of cotton has been bought here today. even some of the hedges have been taken back for a recovery and spin ners are thought to have bought more or less freely In this manner the arbitrage sales were absorbed, because as soon as our market showed more relative strength buying orders were sent to Liverpool. At one time heavy buying was brought about by rumor of an approaching storm of which no indications can be found in the predictions or on the weather man.
 Liverpool is expected to advance 10 , points tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04

At the end of the first half hour of busi- ness, prices were 1S points under yester- days close. Professionals did the bulk Of the trading.
 Rumors Of a tropical storm, which ap- peared to have no foundation in the weather bureau reports, caused better tone around the middle of the morning. Bulls put out great deal of literature pointing to an upward reaction, but ,he support of the bull side was not what IL should have been. At the same time at noon prices were 5 to ' points over yes terday's close on the more active months. Shorts were less aggressive than Tor seV- eral days past.
 In the afternoon session the market was quiet and steady. At ? o'clock prices were 1 to points over yesterdays close
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
VIRGINIA APPLES ON MORRIS AVENUE Market Well Supplied With Fruits-Grain Prices
 Stiffening

A shipment of apples from Virginia was one of the largest receipts on Morris avenue Tuesday the fruit being offered at s450 per barrel. The thor oughfare was well supplied with grapes, pineapples, lemons, lines and other fruits which were purchased ex- tensively at fair prices. Cantaloupes are very scarce.
 Grain dealers had about as many or ders as they were able to handle yes terday. Prices generally are stiffen- ing, but no changes have been affected this week.
 Current quotations are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, october 3.-Closing spot good business done, prices fl points lower, American middling fair, cold; good mid ding. 5.75d: middling, 5.61d; low middling, 5.47d; good ordinary, 5.21; ordinary, 4,96d 1;
 The sales of the day were 14,o00 bales, of which 1000 were for speculation and export and included 11.90O American.
 Futures opened easier and closed steady, October 5.31d; october November, 5.2S1ad: November December. 5.27d; De- cember January, 5.2Sd: January Feb ruary. 5.31d; February March, 5S5lad; March April. 535lsd; April May, 5.371sd; May June. 5.4od; June July, 5.401ad; July August, 5.41d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
MANY LIVES ARE
 LOST IN IRELAND

Amsterdam, October 3.-A heavy loss of life and heavy damage was caused in Zeeland and other provinces with which communication was restored today by .he storm that broke over the north coast on Sunday morning. Of the 13O mussel fishing boats belonging in the village of Bruinesz, 120 were lost or damaged Forty-five vessels were wrecked in the waterways between Dordrecht, a city on an island in the Meuz, and the North sea. Most of the crew were drowned. Twenty-eight bodies have been washed up near Steenbergen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04

burg was unchanged to H pig. lower. Rio 7s, 50 reis lower at 8sx300; Santos, co reis up, s-SsX200. Is 7sX500.
 Receipts at the two Brazilian ports, 11S,000 bags, against 76,000 last year
 Jundiahy receipts, 99,000, against 64,- POO. New York warehouse deliveries yesterday, 2O707, against 19,217 last year.
 Today's special cable from Santos re- ported firm market this morning with 4s 100 reis up at Ss300, and Sac Paulo receipts 71,000 against 105,000 the pre- vious day. Spot coffee, steady; No. ' Rio, 141s @14Ac; Santos No. 4. 151 1sc. Mild coffee, quiet; Cordova, 15@17c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Dry Goods

New York, October 3.-The cotton goods markets were quiet for the day with an easier tendency noted in the prices of some gray goods. Cotton yarns are cas- fer. Jobbers are doing fair house trade on goods for quick delivery. Road or ders are coming forward in moderate quantities. September was a disappoinI- Ing month in silks to many large houses The woolen goods division in mems wear shows improvement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Fruits and Produce
(Corrected by Douglas B

(Corrected by Douglas Bros.)
 Apples: Fancy northern. per bbl, s4d5: bulk, S2.75Q3. Oranges: California. per box, S5. Lemons; Fancy, per box, 360s, S5. 50. Lines: Imported, sl. Pineapples: Per crate, $3.50. Pears: California, per crate, $2. .75. Grapes: Tokay, per crate, s2; Concord, pony basket 14c; S-lb. basket, soc Peaches: California. per crate, $1 50. Irish Potatoes: Per bushel S1.40. Sweet Potatoes Dooley yams, per bushel, Sl. Rutabagas: Canadian, per lb. 1%. Onions: Red Globe. per h.. 2%c; Spanish, per crate, S1.65. Celery: Colorado. per crate. 8 .75; per dozen punches, soc. Cantaloupes: Per crate, $2 50GD3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Quiet; middling, 10Sc; net receipts, 37699; gross receipts, 37.699; sales 750; stock 103,22S; Great Britain, H,607; continent, 3540.
 New Orleans: Easy; middling, 10c; net receipts, 4766; gross receipts, 493S; sales, 12S0; stock, 43,S05; continent, 2014.
 Mobile: Easy; middling. 9 1S-16c; net receipts, 47S6; gross receipts, 47s6; sales, 925; stock 22,0S0; coatswise, 2o14.
 Savannah: Quiet; middling, 11-16c; net receipts, 27650 gross receipts, 27,650; sales, 7o15; stock, 110, 42S; coatswise. 67T
 Charleston: Quiet; middling, 9ssc; net receipts, S456; gross receipts, 3456; stock, 44,S04; coastwise, 695
 Wilmington: Steady; 9s4c net receipts, S45s; gross receipts. S453; sales. 100; stock, 26619.
 ceipts, 452S; gross receipts, 452S; sales, 1067: stock, 2, 207; coastwise, 5165.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middllng, 10lac; gross receipts, S61; stock, 2S23.
 New York: Quiet; Middling, 1020c: gross receipts, 5O25 stock, SS,S2S; France, II: continent, $500: coastwise. 352S.
 Boston: Quiet; middling 10. .20c; gross receipts, 5244; stock. 10,SS7: continent, 241.
 Philadelphia: Quiet middlng, 10. i5c: gross receipts, HOO; stock, 2275.
 Pensacola: Net receipts, 1515; gross re- ceipts, 1515; Great Britain, SIS; France. 702.
 Port Arthur: Net receipts. 3I6; gross re- ceipts, 316; Great Britain, 294; continent, 152.
 Jacksonville Net receipts 100; gross receipts, 100; coastwise. 1O0
 Yorktown: Net receipts, 135: gross re- ceipts, 135; coastwise, 135
 Total today. at all ports, net. ss.4s4: Great Britain, 13644 France, S02: contf- nent, 6447; stock 477.9S4
 Consolidated at all ports, net 25lcS7: Great Britain. 125.011; France, 9757S; con tinent. 114,SS6; Japan, 6S0S
 Total since September 1, at all ports, ret 1,428, ,453; Great Britain. 4S7,614: France l40,4S continent, 4095s6 Japan. 7s5s. Mexico. $50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
St. Louis Produce

St. Louis, October 3.-Flour steady, hay weak; timothy, $20@25; prairie, $12916; whisky, $1.40. Iron cotton ties. SC; bag ging. 5-16c. Hemp twine, 71ac. Poultry, firm; chickens, 91ec; springs, 101ac; tur- keys, 141a@16c; ducks, 12c; geese, Shc. Butter higher, creamery. 21G211ac Eggs, higher, 201ac. Pork, unchanged, jobbng, $15.50. Lard, unchanged, prime steam, $92049.30. Dry .salt meats unchanged, boxed extras short and clear ribs, $9; short clears, 91sc. Bacon unchanged, box ed extra short and clear ribs, 10c; short clear, 10Bc. Receipts, flour 75O0, wheat 5000, corn SS,O00, oats 7S,O00. Shipments. flour 15Oo, wheat 24,0o0. corn 1000, oats. 4S, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, october S.-Spot cotton easy, s-1ec off. Middling, 1Oc; sales on the spot, 25O bales: to arrive 1030 Low orol- nary, 9-l6c nominal; ordinary, 79sc nom inal; good ordinary, 13-16c; strict good ordinary, 3-16c; low middling, 91sc; stric. low middlIng, 94sc; mddling, 1oc; strict middling, 10isc; good middllng 10Ac; strict good middllng, 10 7-16c; middling fair i0%c; middling fair to fair, 111sc; fair, 11Ibc nominal. Receipts, 4766; stock, 4S'Soo'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Use Gold Bullets

San Francisco, October 3.-Bullets of solid gold were used by Yaqui Indians in fighting against Porfiro Daz in the recent Mexican revolution, according to passen- gers arriving here yesterday on .he steamer Curacao from Mexican ports' In Mazatlan hospitals, where many wound ed were operated on, discovery of he golden pellets. it was said, was an ordi- nary occurrence, although few patients had received enough of them to pay the doctors bills. ,.r-.ts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
New Orleans Cotton Market

New orleans, October 3-Cotton fu- lures opened steady at decline of to points, Cables were not up to expecta- tions and the weather map was very fa- vorable, as 1t showed clear and dry weather everywhere in the cotton ooun- try Bulls offered the market no. sup port and there was less buyingW from profit taking shorts than usual. The gem eral inclination was to wait for fresh de- velopments affecting the spot situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
MAN WINS RACE
 AGAINST TIME

New York, October S.-Robert J. Dar- Eell, wealthy lumber man, arrived here this morning from his home in Memphis, and won his race with death. He made speedy trip in order to see his daugh- ter, Pauline, who it is feared is dying as the sesult of a taxicab accident on the Long Island railroad crossing at Free port Saturday evening. Her mother and Beatrice were killed in the accident. Miss Pauline Darnell was reported to be rest ing easier today, but there is little hope of her recovery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Coffee Market

New York, October 3.-Coffee futures opened steady at a decline of to D points in response to rather disappoint- ing European markets, the larger Bra gillian receipts and increased estimates of the gain in visible supply for the month. M
 There was some. sea ttering liquida- tion ons realization, but offerings were not heavy, and the market improved during the session on reports of con tinued firmness in the cost and freight market, covering of shorts and support from trade interests. The close was steady, net points higher to 4 points lower Sales, 6S,000 bags October, 1293c; November 12.S6c; December, 12.S0c; January. 12.61c; February, 12. .46c; March, 1234c; April, 12.33c; May and June, 12.3Oc; July and August, 12.29c; September, 12.2Sc.
 Havre was 4 to F francs up; Ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Old Lawyer Dies

Nashvile. October 3.-John NJ. Bright, reputed to be the oldest living lawyer in Tennessee, died last night at his home near Fayetteville. aged 94. He was vale dictorian of the class of Al at Transyl- vania university. inspector general of Tennessee during the war, and member of Congress from 1873 to 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
New Orleans Rice Market

was reported strong on the floor of the local exchange today with more New Orleans transactions. Quote: Rouch Hon duras. 6769 at 2a3.45c; clean Honduras, SAG5c; Japan, 2Q3a4c. Sales: Rough Hon duras 6769 at 2Q3.45c; Japan 1419 at 263 @3.72Ac. Clean Honduras, 35SS at 17sG5c; Japan, 245 at 2-8-16@39sc. Receipts. Rough 561S. Millers, 51; clean 1928