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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
New York Cotton Futures
Open. High. Low. Close.
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Steady; middling. 12A c; net receipts. 6S33; gross receipts. 6S3S; sales, SS5; stock, 24,609.
 New Orleans: Quiet; middling, II E c; net receipts. 369; gross receipts, 369; sales, 5S; stock, 2s,361; coastwise. 71S.
 Mobile: Nominal; net receipts. 3; gross receipts, 3; stock, 361.
 Savannah: Steady; middling, Il 5-16c; net receipts, Al; gross receipts, Al; sales, 971; stock, 9532 coastwise. 274.
 Charleston: Quiet; mlddling, 12c; sales. 1; stock, 347S.
 Wilmington: Nominal stock, 1S4.
 Norfolk: Quiet; middling, 121ac; sales, 8; stock, 128S; coastwise, 6.
 Baltimore: Nominal; mlddling, 13ci stock, 1156.
 New York: Quiet; middling, 12.60c; gross receipts. 1885; stock. S7.217; coast wise, 633.
 Boston: Quiet; middling, 12.60c; stock 604S; continent, 90.
 Philadelphia Quiet; middling, 12.S5c; stock, S36.
 Total today, at all ports, net 7S46; continent, 90; stock, 163,065.
 Consolidated, at all ports, net 26,749; Great Britain, 1736; France, $50; conti- nent, 4390
 Total since September l. at all ports, net S,5S6,736; Great Britain, 3,264,3S4 France, 90,254; continent, 3,06S,53S; Japan. 14s,972; Mexico, 2o75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
PRICES IN WHEAT NEAR THE BOTTOM Grain and Provisions Have An Easy Tone Ex-
 cept Corn

Chicago. August 16.-Grain and provl- slons markets were dull today and the tone easy except in corn. September wheat closed g. shade over yesterday; September corn. 1@a4c higher; septem- Der corn, Ap%c higher; September oats unchanged and provisions practically at yesterdays closing level.
 Wheat rallied feebly early in the day but closed near the bottom for the day The North Dakota crop report was given much consideration, as 1t stated that rust damages had been greatly exag- cerated and predicted a. full crop in the counties which produce half the wheat in the state, and three-ouarters crop for the state as a whole. Experts claim an average crop for Canada Is already assured, and, if present weather holds, a bumper harvest. The present price level apparently is attractive to the other side of the Atlantic, as 40 cargoes were reported by the seaboard. It was said, however, that steamship lines are declin- ing cargoes for the United Kingdom, ow- ing to the strike. The early rally was in sympathy with an advance at Liverpool cE reports or ram Tn the northwest, where it was alleged that wheat spouting in shock, or moulding. September sold be- tween 30 and Ss%c.
 Trade in corn was chiefly professional in nature, local spectators buying and selling among themselves. There was practically no public interest in 1t. Weather was reported milder in the south west. but crop damage claims continued to arrive from that section. Iowa and Illinois increased their offerings. May options were for sale by holders of the nearer deliveries. There was fair de- mand for cash corn. September ranged between SAC and 64hc.
 Oats were sluggish, opening with sympathetic show of firmness, but clos ing easy. September sold between A9so and 4Bc.
 Provisions were frmer on the light run of hogs, but the bulge met with plenty of products for sale and the close was easy. January pork, 21sc higher at $16.25; September lard unchanged at sS.921a, and September ribs, 2lac lower at $9021a.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, August 16.-(SpeciaD-Sp cotton was quoted in Montgomery today as follows: Middling, 12M; strict mid- ding. 121ec.
 Frying size chickens are selling for 25@ ROC. and hens for 5Oc.
 Eggs are retailing at 25s. and wholesal- ing at 200.
 Pctatoes-Seed, per bushel SIPS.
 I.emons-Extra fancy, $3.60lG.
 onions, $1.s0 to 2 per crate.
 Peaches-Alabama, $2.25Q12.50 per crate.
 Bacon-Ribs, 10c; bulk, Sk@s%c.
 I,ard-Pure, 9%c basis; fancy cotton oil lard 9c: packers compound. shc.
 Butter-Creamery firsts. 26c and 27c, country, 11c and 15c; renovated. 2Oc tc 2I1ac.
 4.05: patent, N75 to $5.15; extra fancy pat. ents $6 to t$6.25. , Meal-standard sG-pound bags, u.41 rerfection waterground. $1.l7.
 Coffce-Ordinary. 141ac to 1511c; prime 1ec to 1sc; fancy 200 to PC; peabery 2slsc; Arbuckle's. s22.lO per case, New York basis; Mocha and Java blend, 275xc
 sugar-Granulatsd. 5hc; Y. C., 5kc fancy Y. C., 5kc.
 Full ceram cheese, daisies, 1sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
STOCKS DECLINE ON SELLING MOVEMENT "Gilt Edge' Shares Lose In An Uninterrupted
 Decline

New york. August 16-A selling move ment of greater scope and proportions than any that has overwhelmed the stock market in three weeks of it's almost un- interrupted decline was witnessed today. Prices fell from to points in shares which have long been accepted as gilt edged, while losses in more obscure and less negotiable shares extended to 10 points. The day opened with little prom fse of betterment Londonis market for American securities being to points 7 under last nights closing. The weakest issue in the London market was Canadian Pacific, it's loss of points being soon doubled here. s
 Other stocks, including Union Pacific which has been the barometer of tie mar ket, soon fell a point or more and by noon all the active and speculative issues were at the lowest level of the year. The continued weakness of Union Pacific con stituted the greatest element of alarm, that stock at its low price today showing a loss of over % points in less than a fortnight. W
 In fact, the selling of the Harrlmans has been the most conspicuous tsature throughout. New interest was lent to the movement today when it became rumor- ed about that the Hartman estate had some time ago disposed of Its holdings in the trans-continentals The reports were later denied in authoritative quarters and were accepted with some reserve in bank ing circles.
 ;y, further evidence that the Bank of France is making strenous efforts to curtail it's credits in other countries 1t is hardly 70 te regarded with serenity.
 Canadian Pacific wh oh at one time. was six points under yesterday, was af- fected by reports of unfavorable crop conditions and heavy selling both by Lon don and Berlin.
 The market rallied in the last hour un- der the lead of Reading, Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific, those Issues re- covering from K to , points from the maximum declines but the markets un- dertone remained uncertain to the close, which was heavy and hesitating.
 notable feature of the session was , the weakness of. many minor railway 
 shares, few of which had suffered ear Her in the reactionary movement. In this list were included Wabash preferred. Toledo, St. Louis and San Francisco sec ond preferred and Texas Pacific.
 Following the close of this market ca bles from London reported a panicxy condition in Americans in the open mar ket there. The more important net losses for the day here were: Lacka- wanna, 10 points; Texas company, 8; United States Pipe preferred. AZ; Union Pacific, 4ss: Canadian Pacific, 52i. Rock Island preferred, 4ss, and General Electric, SA; while over score of stocks fell ever points. Total transactions approximated 100000 shares which is close to last weeks most active day.
 The bond market was heavy with sharp declines in the various speculative is- sues. Total sales par value, S2140.Gn0 ,a United States government bonds ,STere unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
GLOBE BROTHERS
 IN NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, August 16.-Included in the passenger list of the steamer Albangarez which arrived yesterday from Colon, was a number of Globe trotters who came here from Buenos Ayres, where they met while touring South America.
 The party was made up of Fritz Adolf Count Koenigsmarck of Berlin, Baron Alexis de L'Epne and his compa nion, NJ. Maurice Boulnois, both officers in the French army and Mme. Elsa Steiner, an Austrian baroness, accompanied by her friend, Mile. Lorle Weyman of Aussig, Austria. The full title of the baroness was not ascertained, as she stated she was travelling incognito.
 The French and German nobemen will journey to California after spending few days here, while the ladies will go east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, August 16.--Cotton futures opened steady at the decline of to 4 [ roints down in response to a sudden break in the Liverpool market, said to be due to private reports of rain in Texas. which the weather map did not show. Af- ter the call the market was steady for d time and shorts were inclined to take pr rofiits but leading bears suddenly ap- lied heavy pressure and prices immedi- Gtely crulnbled away fast.
 The selling was based partly on the alarming reports from England regarding tine strike and partly on hope that the crop situation in Texas was improving under cloudy weather and the showers ,eported in private telegrams. At the end of the first half h>ur of business prices were 9 to 10 points under yesterdays close.
 On the decline shorts were heavy buy els of covered to realize profits and the demand was more than the ring could supply. with the result that prices re- acted to points. From the middle of tho morning on the market made no show of strength, profit-taking by shorts decreased and fresh selling for short ac- count increased. The weather forecast pr omised cloudy weather in Texas and showers in the eastern portion of east Texas This stimulated selling. At noon prices were 19 to IS points under yester- days close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
TONGUES AVAILABLE Woman Who Bit Off Tongue In Auto Accident Gets Many Offers

Kansas City, August 16-Mrs. J. L. Long of Independence, Mo-, mother of Miss Inez Long, who recently bit off her tongue in a motor car accident, has re- ceived on an average 50 letters and tele- grams daily for the last three days in re sponse to her announcement that re- ward would be paid for an. inch of some ones tongue to be used to cure the girl.
 The writer of one letter said he thought s3o coo would be reasonable price for an inch of tongue. "A University of Pem- sylvania graduate Mrs. Long said, rec commended his tongue very highly as hrst class and in fine condition"
 One young man in the east said he de- sired to come west to go into business He said he had no money and was willing to sell part of his tongue for the necessary capital.
 Miss Long still suffers but her tongue is healing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, August 1s.-Spot cotton dull; prices, 10 points higher. American mid ehng fair, 7.SSd; good middling, 7.04d; middiing, e.14d; low middling, 6.54d; good ordinary, 6.2Sd ordinary, 6.03d.
 The sales of the day were 1000 bales, of which 100 were for speculation and export ana included 900 American. Receipts, 2000. including 400 American.
 Futures opened steady and closed steady. August 6.35d; gust-September, 6.21d; September October, 6071ad; October November. 6.02d; November December, 5.o714d: December-January. 5.971kd: Janu- aIy-February, 5,9Sd; February March, 5s91sd; March-April. 6.01d April-May, 6.O2d: May-June, G.03kd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
POULTRY AND EGGS ARE STILL SCARCE Produce Merchants Gener. ally Are Doing Very
 Good Business \

Business on Morris avenue was good in most of the markets yesterday. Dis satisfaction was obvious among the poultry dealers with whom trade this week has been rather dull. The scarcity of poultry and eggs continues. and ship ments which arrive now and then are of little consequence.
 The demand for feedstuffs remaina steady. Shipments Wednesday were heavy, and prices maintain high levels. The quotation on flour Is exceptional- ly strong and an advance is expected before the end of the week.
 Produce merchants are doing a very satisfactory business this week. Ar. rivals have been good, and prices likes wise have been encouraging. Current quota tions follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
COTTON MARKETS ACTIVE BUT NERVOUS
Market Rallies Partially After Sharp Early
 Decline

New York, August 16.-The cotton mar ket was active today but continued ner- vous, owing to the conflicting character or the news, and after quite a sharp early decline rallied partially with the close very steady net point higher to points lower.
 The market opened steady at a decline of 1 point to an advance of point and active positions sold about to 8 points ing, and a bullish report by a travelling crop expert in Texas. Cables, however, were lower than due, private advices in dicated that the English labor situation was becoming still more serious and with early weather advices indicating showers and lower temperatures in the southwest, the market soon weakened under scat tering liquidation and a renewal of local bear pressure. This decline carried Oc- tober cotton off HIS, and December 11.21, or about Il to 13 points under the closing figures of last night, and some 2S to 30 points under the high level of yester- day morning. Around these prices early SellerS seemed 10 De caullOuS elOiBl to take profits, particularly as detailed weather reports from Texas showed pre- cipitation to have been less general than suggested in the private reports received earlier In the day, and the market ral- lied several points with active new crop positions closing some to points up from the bottom. Fluctuations were IT, regular late in the day and there seemed to be feeling around the ring that while recent prominent buyers were giving the market support on dips they were also reducing their lines on bulges Private wires reporting very high temperatures at 1 point in Texas helped the rally dur Ing the afternoon, but there were also re- ports of showers at other points in that state, and general sentiment seemed to be very much unsettled with reference to the actual progress of the crop and also nervous over the English labor situation.
 Receipts today 7346 bales against 5613 last week. and eT79 last year. Todays receipts at New Orleans, 369 bales. against 73 last year and at Houston, 6354 bales against 4719 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, August 16.--Liverpool showed great steadiness early In the day, but declined quickly before our opening on reports of showers in eastern Texas. These showers are practically confined to this section of the state, while rain is needed now in every section. During the day further light showers were reported in scattered directions, which led many to expect they would spread over the state, as occurred in July. We think the crit ical time has arrived for northern and central Texas, where rain must fall this week to relieve the crop. Elsewhere the conditions continue favorable, and the srinners are as yet undisturbed from their waiting policy of the past month. The trade is bearish, believing these showers foreshadow further rains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
HUGE WATERSPOUT
Passengers See Immense Spout Di-
 rectIy In Path of Steamer

New Orleans, August 16.-Passengers ar irving yesterday on the steamer Alban- saiez from Colon report having had an exciting experience as they were ap- preaching Santonio. off the southwest coast of Cuba. This was the appearance of water spout of large dimensions, which was visible for several hours, and which apparently was in the direct path of the vessel. The phenomenon, which looked to be quarter or a mile in diam eter, exhausted it's strength about 30 mln- utes before the steamer reached 1t, the only effect being to cause heavy seas. Some believe the water spout had some relation to the storm which swept over Mobile and Pensacola last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
CHINESE STUDENTS
 : FORMED IN LEAGUE

Ann Arbor, Mich. August 16.-That a movement among the Chinese students of the United States, started by the Chinese of Chicago university last Easter vaoa- tion time, has resulted in the formation of a self-defense league. to which practi- cally every Chinese collegian in America belongs. today has been made public by a member of the league, a University of Michigan student.
 This movement was brought about by the fear that many nations were allied against China, threatening her life as an independent nation The Chinese organ ization, 1t is said is really to furnish arms and ammunition for China if necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
RACE TRACK MAN
 DIES IN A STALL

New Orleans. August 16.-With desire to spend his last hours in life amid sur roundinss which would bring back mem ories of former days. Charles Gulf, d3 years of age, who years ago was identified with horse racing, was found in dying condition In a deserted stall at the old City Park race track last night. He died while being taken to the hospital. On a slip of paper lying beside the man was the following note: Let my family know I am dead. They live at 4S0O Ferguson avenue. Buffalo, N. Y'
 Tuberculosis was given as the cause Of death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Available Supplies

New York, August 16.-Special cable and teegraphic communications received by Bradstreet's show the following changes in available supplies as compared with previous account: Wheat, United States. east of Rockies, increased, 2,377O00 bush els; Canada, decreased, 395,00O bushels; total, United States and Canada, in creased, 1882 OOO; afioat for and iR Eu- rope, decreased, 1,5O0.CO0; total American and European supply, increased. 3S2,C00; i; corn, United States and Canada de- creased, S62, GOO; oats, United States and Canada, decreased. 3s20.O0 The leading decreased reported to Bradstreet's this week follow Manitoba, 237,000; St. Jo- seph, 8300O; Nashville, 63.OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
ANARCHY SUSPECTED OF PANAMA WORKMEN

New Orleans, August 16-According to information received here yesterday from Panama it Is believed that an organized body of anarchists. has been discovered among the Spanish laborers of the Istn- milan canal. The discovery it is said, was made through the confession of laborer, believed to be Aaulino Lopez of Barce- Iona, alleged to have been implicated in the massacre of priests, nuns and other re ligious workers in various parts of Spain two years ago. The man said to be Lopez and several others who admitted they were anachsts have been detained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Dairy Food Men to Convene

Duluth, Mnn., August 1G-The fifth an- rual convention of the Association of State and National Food and Dairy De- partments, which will be held in Duluth next Monday. to extend over period of four days, will be one of the most i'm portant gatherings of the association ever held There will be food and dairy experts from every state in the union, Cuba. Hawaii and possibly Alaska. Governor Eberhart will be present to welcome the visitors on the part of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17

Cash quotations were as FOLLOWS: Rye-No ?, S61ac.
 Barley-Feed or mixing, e5Qs5c; fair to choice mating, 65c@$1.15.
 Timothy Seed-$1lg1S50. -Clover-$12G1S. .s.
 Mess Pork-Per bbl, $17.256D1s. .3715. Lard-Per 100 lbs, $S.571a.
 Short Ribs, Sides-Loose s. S.621ad91219. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $9d9.25. Butter-Steady; creameries, 20@25c; dairies, 1S@22c.
 Eggs-Easy; receipts. 11,446 cases; at mark, cases included, 10Q14c; firsts, 151ac; prime frsts, 1612c.
 Cheese-Steady; daisies, 13Ac: Twins, 121z914c; Young Americas, 1S1aq13aic; Long Horns, 13lAG131ac.
 Enthusiastically choice to fancy, s1 251 130; fair to good, $1d1.15.
 Poultry-Firm; turkeys. 14c; chickens, i2c; springs, 14c.
 Veal--Steady; 50 to 6D-lb. wts, S09c: co to S5-lb. wts., 912@10Ac; S5 to u0-lb. wts., 11c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
DENY REPORT ABOUT
 MRS. E. H. HARTMAN

New York, August 16.-Robert s. Lovett, president of the Union and Southern Pa ojfic railroads, and Charles A. Peabody, director and member of the executive committee of both railway systems, and close adviser of Mrs. F. H. Hartman, ioir in the following statement today:
 There is absolutely no. truth in the re- pert published in New York that Mrs. Hartman is liquidating her Union Pacific holdings Mrs. Hartman is 25 miles from railroad in Idaho and is not in any way in the present market move ment'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Coffee Market

New York, August 16.-The market for coffee futures opened steady at un- changed prices to an advance of 2 points, although both the European markets were lower and it was reported that cost and freight offers from Brazil were unchanged to shade under the quotations of yesterday. Business was moderately active and while near months were shade easier during the day as a result of realizing, later posi- tions worked higher on covering of shorts, bull support and trade buying. The close was steady, net 3 points lower to II points higher. Sales, 64.750 bags. August, 11.77c; September 11.77c; Oc- tober 11.51c; November, 11.3Sc; Decem- Der, 11.23c; January, II. zoe; February. 11.17c; March. 1114c; April 11.12c; May and June. 11.11c; July. 11.10c.
 Owing to the holiday the usual early cables from Brazil were lacking. The special cable reported a decline of 100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Flour and Foodstuffs

ICOrTected by Iehfes5ee NH Col
 Self-rasing flour, s6 Nellie King flour, per barrel, S4.75. Bolted meal, per 9e-pound sacks, sl.70. No. corn per bushel, kiln dried. Ssc. Pure wheat shorts. sS2 Pure wheat bran, BPS. 100-lb. c. s. hulls, per ton. SIP. Prime c. S. meal, per ton, s2S. C. s. feed meal, per ton. s25. No. l timothy hay, per ton. $2s. Mixed alfalfa and Johnston grass. SIS. Corn chops, per 10O-lb. sack, s1.7o. Flour in wood, 15o higher. White oats, 5Sc. Choice green al- falfa S25 .f,ir-------
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

E.. Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Asso- ciation. orders solicited for the pur- chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special at- tention and liberal terms given for con- signments of spot cotton for delivery. Correspondents invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, August 16.-Rough Hon duras rice was reported strong and ac- tive on the local exchange today; Japan was nominal. Clean Honduras was steady with fair demand Quotations: Rough Honduras (old), 1.500l35Oc; new, 25OQ3 25c; clean Honduras, SAG5c; Japan, 2a2ssc Receipts: Rough, 1271 sales, rough Hon. duras, 3727 at 2.75G3.25c clean Honduras, 4St;O at 15S60Mc.
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loeed oulet. unchanged: mlddllng. l1No.

closed quiet, unchanged; middling. 117sc. Sales, 90. 10 arrive. 5. Low ordinary, 8 7-16c nominal; ordinary. 9Ac nominal; good ordinary, 10 11-16c; strict good ordl- nary, II 1-,6c; low middling, 11≻ strict low middllng. 11Ssc; middling. 117sc: strict miGdling. 12lsc; good middling, 12 5-l6c; strict good middling, F 11-16c; middling fair, 12hc; middling, fair to fair, 13ssc fair, 1S9sc nominal. Receipts, S69; stock,
 &. .361
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. August 16.-Cash Wheat, lower; No. 9 hard. SS@96c; Mo- 2 red, S51a. Corn unchanged to 1ac lower: No. mixed, 5Ols15O1sc; No. 2 white, 60is0GOlkc. Oats 1lc higher; No. 2 white, 4lK: No. mixed. 406411sc. Close Wheat Septem- Der. S71zc; December, 91ssc; May. 96A1Y 6ossc Corn. September. 61h; December, 6Ol4@6O3sc;; May, 8Ss4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Pig Iron
Meats
fCorrected hv

Corrected by Armour & Col
 Lard, 10ssc; compound. Sssc. D. 5. short ribs, 10Ac D. S. fat backs, 9kc. Clear bellies 12s. Ham butts, f14c; Boston butts, 1Sc. Bacon. fancy. 24c; medium, 1oc Pork lons. 15G16c; spare ribs. 91ac. Star Reg. ham, 171ac. Star skd. ham, 1sc.