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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Worlds Visible Supply

New Orleans, April 2S.-Secretary He's ters statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton, made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows a decrease for the week just closed of 110,- 243, against decrease of 96,116 last year and a decrease of 69,21S year before last.
 The total visible is 36S4, ,364, against B. 7S4,60 last week, 8, ,620 356 last year and 4,- 52S,S97 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 2,5O7, ,364 against D. 61s,607 last week, 2,436,3 ,356 last year and B. 49S,S9l year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt. Brazil, India, etc., l.1T,000, against 1,176.000 last week, 11s4,- 0GO last year and 1,030, 600 year before last
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton S above shows a decrease com- pared with last week of 110,243, an in crease compared with last year of 64,- 0OS and decrease compared with year before last of S44,533.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cot ton as above there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 2,124.000 against 1,S3S,000 last year and 2.770,000 year before last; in Egypt 1S5.000 against 10000 last year 22S,000 year before last; in India 623,- 900 against 796,0O0 last year and 451, ,000 year before last; and in the United States 752000 against 916,000 last year and 1,OS0,000 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Weekly Interior Cotton Towns

Albany: Shipments. 2l: stock, 6S1
 Athens: Receipts, 1918; shipments, 120o; stock, 4740.
 Atlanta: Steady; middling, 15c; receipts. 1055; shipments, 624; stock. 10,451.
 Brenham: Receipts. H. shipments. 45; stock, 1910..
 Charlotte: Steady; middlng, 15Ac; re- ceipts, IA; shipments, A.
 Columbia: Receipts, 1925; shipments, 22S2; stock, 19140.
 Columbus, Ga. Steady; middling, 14Zc receipts, 30; shipments, 945; sales, 94j; stock, 57S6.
 Columbus, Miss: Receipts, 197;N ship ments, 450; stock, 1260
 Eufaula: Receipts, 20 shipments. 64c stock, 1150.
 Greenville: Receipts, Il; shipments. 3096: stock, 17,S54.
 Greenwood. S. C.. Stock, 2443.
 Helena: Receipts, 129; shipments, so; stock, 6732.
 Little Rock: Receipts. 455; shipments 1t27; stock. 1894.
 Macon Receipts, 12; shipments. 525, stock, 656
 Meridian: Receipts. 15ss; shipments. 1457; stock 6462. Montgomery: Receipts, s30; shipments 5S6S; stock. 6S34. Nashville: Quiet; middling, 151sc; re. ceipts 70; stock, 17s9 Natchez: Steady; mddling. 15 3-16c shipments, 31: sales, 2153 stock. S59. Newberry: Receipts, SOP; shipments, 60c Raleigh; Steady; middiing, 14hc; ne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29

receipts at all United States ports s,101,- 250, against 6. 990 last year, 9,1s0, 337 year before last and 7,706,375 same time in 190s- Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada S55021, against 709,532 last year, 1,076, ,637 year before last and s34,S26 same time in 1908. interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 275.75S against 5.3SS last year. 363,6s5 year before last and 2S1, ,33O same time in 1908; southern mills takings 1,S0S,00e, against 1,s10,oo9 last year, 1,ss2,245 year before last and 1,741 9S9 same time in 1908.
 These make the total movement for the S45 days of the season from September to date l1,040029, against 956S,9l3 last year, 12,502, SS4 year before last and 10,- 520 same time in 1908. Foreign exports for the week have been 46,s6s, against 43,526 last year, making the total thus far for the season 6,S64 4I5, against 5,216.9d3 last year. an increase of 1,647, ,4SO. ss...--s.
 Northern mills talSings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show an increase of Il, ,0S4 as compared with the correspond ing period last year. and their total talk ings since September l have increased $500. The total takings of American mills, north, south and Canada thus far for the season have been 3.61.176. against 3,679,- 555 last year. These include 1,S36,511 by northern spinners, against 1.S2S, ,211. Stocks a the seaboard and the 20 lead- ing interior centers have decreased dur ing the week 41,031 bales, against an in- crease during the corresponding period last season of 1490, and are now 172S smaller than at this date in 1908.
 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 Il, ,2S7991, against s,s21, ,229 for tho same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, April 2S.-(Special )--Liv- erpool was rather better than antici- pated but the opening call disclosed two entirely different currents, one on this crop and one on the new crop. It is supposed that some S5,000 bales of our stock were rendered for delivery today by merchants who were disappointed at the demand from the American spin ners, and parted with 1t because of the cost to hold it longer. These tenders were made before the opening and brought sellers, which were met by & sharp demand which advanced May and July some 10 points within few mo- ments. On the other hand the offer ings of new crop deliveries from the south, not only then, but during the day at all times, were in such volume as buyers of the near-months, passing their views on the small supply, and they feel that any advance crop ad- vices would cause repetition of the advance of Wednesday.
 Liverpool should come lower in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Montgomery Markets

Montgomery, April 2S.-(Special.) J. Cotton was quoted in Montgomery to- day as follows: Middling, 15c strict middling 15Bc.
 Eggs: Retail quotations today. in the majority of places. were 20c; wholesale price, 15c.
 Chickens: Broiling size are selling from s5e to 400; hens are going at from BOG to COG.
 Dried Apples-Dime brand. TIC pound; one-pound cartoons, 9c pound; 4s pack ages to case.
 Florida Grapefruit-Size 80. s3.25 box: size 64. s3. 50 box; size 4e and 54. ss.75 box.
 Florida Oranges-126 size, S2.75 per box 15o, 176 200, 2l6, s3.
 Lemons-Extra fancy Messina (nev crop), s4.50 box; fancy Messina, o6o, s4. .25 box.
 Prunes-Griffin and Skelley, package l0-5O, 25-pound boxes, Sc pound; 50 .So. 25-pound boxes, TIC pound; eo-7O. 25-pound boxes 7c pound.
 Florida Cabbage-In Florida crates, g. 25 per crate
 Irish Potatoes-Chcice Virginia stock. S5c per bushel.
 Onion Sets-Reds, 32-pound bushe crates (small stock), $1 60 per crate; vel lows 32- pound bushel crates (small stock), s1 50 per crate; whites. 32-pound bushei crates (small stock. $2.30 per crate.
 Turnips-Canadian stock. barrelsd sacks. g per sack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, April 2S.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady at an advance of [ to 14 points on the old crop months end an advance of 2 points on the new. Cables were better than expected and telegrams from New York saying that all May notices were being promptly stopped. The weather may showed con- tinued rains in the central and eastern portions of the cotton belt In the early trading the old crops were stronger than the new, which was due partly
 to the strength of the May situation
 in New York and partly to fears of
 the shorts that the weekly statistic statement would be bullish At the end of the first half hour of business the old crops were II to Is points over yesterdays close and the new crops 5 over.
 Around the middle of the morning the market was sustained by the weather forecast of more rain for a large part of the cotton country, but later offerings from realizing longs be- came heavy and the ring was unable to absorb them. No real weakness was displayed but prices sagged until tn ey were to 6 points down from the high est. On this recession the new crops were a point under yesterdays close but the old crops were still well above that level. Later the market strength ened aBain ana at Hooh the olu crops were II to 13 points over yesterday s close, while the new crops were 5 points over.
 In the afternoon session the mark ct was quiet. Profit taking by longs con- tinued. At 2 o'clock the old crop months were to s points over yes terday's last prices and the new crops were one point under
 Cotton futures closed steady at a net advance of l to points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Weekly Cotton Statement

New Orleans, April 2S-Secretary He's ter's weekly New Orleans cotton eX-
 change statement issued before the close
 of business today shows decrease in
 the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures 49,00O, decrease under the same days year before last of 112,0O0, and decrease under the same time in 1908 of 23.0O0.
 For the 2S days of April the totals sho W decrease under last year of 14S000. de- crease under the same period year be- fore last of 2Si,OO0 and a decrease under the same time in 19& of 15S,000. For the 240 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead the 240
 days of last year 1.471,00O behind the same
 days year before last 1. 900 and ahead of 1908 by 676,OOO.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 59,476 bales, gainst 1OS. 4O5 for the seven days ending, this date last year, l71,552 year before last | and S2 ,934 same time in 1908; and for the 2s days of April has been asO,1s4, agains,
 427. .sos last year. 6so.s5s year before last and 4SS, l55 same time in 190s.,
 | The movement since September shows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
COTTON MARKET
 STILL NERVOUS
Fluctuations Are Irregular. Old Crop Positions Make
 High Records

New York, April 2S.-The cotton ma,. ket showed continued nervousness today and fluctuations were rather cratic, but May notices were stopped by leading in- terests and old crop positions made new high records for the movement. The close was barely steady net 15 points higher tf 4 points lower, the new crop being reia- lively easy.
 The market opened irregular at an ad- vance of to IA points on old crop posi- tions which were influenced by bull sup port while the new crop was 1 to points lower under realizing by recent buyers and southern selling, attributed to estl- mates of large increase in acreage and to expectations of better weather in the south based on the early map which in- dicated that the storm center reported ir the central belt yesterday had worked toward the northwest.
 It was estimated that May notices amounting to about 5000 bales were cir culating, and while 1t was believed they would be stopped by the leading bulls, they caused some scattering liquidation of May. These offerings were absorbed by the buying of prominent bull brokers, however, and right after the opening the old crop sold up to a net advance of 15 points, while later positions rallied point or two in sympathy and follow ing the official forecasts pointing to con- tinued unsettled weather and lower tenn peratures over a large part of the belt, worked up to net gain of about to 6 points.
 A temporary withdrawal of bull SUD- port during the middle of the day was followed by a reaction of to 10 points in the old crop, but smaller into-sight figures than expected and buying by trade interests started a fresh covering move ment during the afternoon on which May contracts sold at 15.22c and July 15.3sc or 19 points above the closing figures of last night. Last prices were off from the top under realizing with the old crop 8 to 15 points net higher and the new crop 3 to points net lower. Spinners takings for the week proved a shade smaller than looked for and probably promoted the late profit taking of smaller longs. A private crop report published this morning predicted an increase of [ per cent in acreage.
 Receipts today S39S bales, against 10,3 329 last week and S443 last year. For the week 4O,O00 bales, against 51,9 ,933 last week and 6S,172 last year. New Orleans re- ceipts were 1594, against 1864 last year and at Houston $40, against 9A last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
TEXAS IS BIC
 RUBBERSTATE

San Antonio, Tex, April 2S.-(SpeclaL)- It is not generally known, but yet 1t is a fact, that Texas and northern Mexico furnish a great deal of the rubber of commerce A few years ago some one discovered that the roots of the guayule contain juice of the same constituent parts as the rubber trees of the tropics. Following this discovery, machine was invented 10 extract the juice. While this is an entirely new industry it has been created with but slight investment, and now shipments amount to nearly S,OOO,OOO ponuds a month, having a market value of $750,oO0 This plant which was con- sldered worthless a few years ago, has brought fortunes in the past five or six years to many people north and south of the Rio GranGe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, April 2S.-Cotton spot, quiet; prices points lower; American middling fair, S.S1d; good middling, s.49d; middlng. S.27d; low middling, S.07d; good ordinary. 7.31d; ordinary, 7.56d.
 The sales of the day were 1000 bales. of which 1000 were for speculation and export and included $500 American. Re- ceipts, 1000 bales. including 4900 American.
 Futures opened barely steady and closed steady. April. S.05d; April May ' .96hd; May-June, 7.921kd; June-July. .S51Ad; July August, 7.79d; August September, 55d; September-O October, 7.161ad; October November, 6.9S1zd; Mo- vember December, 6.92d; December January. January February. February March, 6. god; March April 6.90hd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
BULL LEADERS
 BOOST MARKET Trade in Chicago Pit Has Drifted Into Waiting
 Position

Chicago, April 2S-Bull leaders gave an appearance of strength to the. wheat
 market today by timely purchasing when
 ever there was a sign of the approach of weakness. Forecasts of a material de-
 crease in worlds shipments proved to be
 something of a help against the bears. Closing figures were at a net advance of
 oats the same as last night to gain Of
 Ac, and hog products irregular, strung
 out over a range of 15c, divided just above and below the level of 24 hours before shorts in wheat acted with much caution, covering quickly and causing a number
 of sharp but not extended swels. At the outset the market received an
 upward impetus from tho fact that Ar
 genuine shipments were about 1000, ,o0o bushels less than year ago.
 On the whole. however, the trade seemed to have drifted into a waiting po- stion, fearing to get away from conser- vative operations in the new crop months until something more definite was known in regard to the climax of the May deal.
 No one petended to say how big line of wheat is held by the bull leaders or what their intention might be as to deliveries
 on May contracts the first of the coming
 month.
 A narrow tendency resulted and the tone at the close was steady with prices
 at about the best of the day. July
 varied from SIC to e7A@s7Bc and in the
 end was 5sp% net higher at S75sc. In corn the advance was largely due to wet weather and to prediction of more moisture for tomorrow. Besides there
 was continued loading out of cash corn
 here. July f1uctuated between 52Ac and 525sc, closing easy, 14@9sc up at 527sc. Cash grades were steady, No. 2 yellow
 finished at 53A@53a4c.
 The oats trade was chiefly in the di- rection of changing from May to distant
 futures, the nearby option going to ele- |vator concerns, while commission houses
 took the deferred months. High and low
 limits for July were 317sc and 311ac, with
 last sales 31%c, a net gain of Ac. Provisions responded to free buying by
 packers and shorts, but the market had
 to contend with big run of hogs west.
 The days business left pork 5c to 5d71ac lower; lard unchanged to 21a@6c up, and
 ribs 21Sc improved to 5d7iAc down. Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29

42.15; May, s41.9o@4225; June. $41.62 E 041. 80: July, s4125@41.75. Sales were reported in the local market of i've tons spot at s42; five tons spot at s42.o5; five tons May at $4215 and 20 tons June. port of New York, at $41.75. London steady; spot f193 1Os; futures, f190 5s
 Lead dull, $4. .40@4.50 New York; $5.2o c 530 East St. Louis. London, tl2 lrs oa.
 Spelter dull, S5.40@5.45 New York; s5.20@5.30 East St. Louis. London, f24 2s Cd.
 Iron. Cleveland warrants, 46s 41sd in London. Locally iron was quiet. NO. l foundry northern, No. 1 foundry south- ern and No. 1 foundry southern soft' s15.50016 No. 3 foundry northerh' $15.25@15.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Taking of American Cotton

New Orleans, April 2S.-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as follows, in round numbers
 This week 71,000, this year against 189,000 last year, 199,000
 Total since September 1, this year. 9,315,000 against S.605.000 last year and 9,993,000 the year before.
 Of this northern spinners and Can- ada took 2,S37,0O0 bales this year against 1,S2S.000 last year and 2,375,- 000 the year before; southern spinners 1885, 900 against 1851 900 last year and 1,912,000 the year before; and foreign spinners 5,643,000 against 4,S25,000 last year and 5.7o6.000 the year before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. April 2s.-Cotton seed oil was active today with prices hrfner on higher crude markets. covering Of shor's improved consumptive demand both do- mestic and European support from lead ing refiners. Total sales, 13,3O0. Futures closed 3 o'S points net higher. May, 5ze @6.30c; June, 63+a6. 36c; July, 6.4on6.4 Ale August s.45G6.4 47c; September 6.4C46. He prime crude, 5.27@5 .33c; prime summer yellow, .29@6.50c; prime winter yellow 6.se@7c; prime summer white, 6so@7.
 New Orleans, April 2S.-Cotton seed oil Prime refined in barrels, per pound, 62oc choice meal, per cent ammonia, per lons ton, s2s; choice cake, 8 per cent ammonia per long ton, $25. 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
WANTS EIGHT HOUR
 DAY FOR CARRIERS

Washington, April 2s.-Representative Reilly of Connecticut introduced bill yesterday providing for an eight-hour work-day for mail carriers and clerks in first and second-class postoffices, the eight hours to be consumed within limit of ten consecutive hours and for pro-rata compensation for all work in excess of eight hours day It was referred to the committee on postoffices and post roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Bonds
New York Money

New York, April 9S.-Money on call, 20 2ss per cent; ruling rate. 2ss per cent; closing bid, 2A per cent; offered at 2% per cent. Time loans very dull and soft; 60 days. 2A@21a per cent; 90 days. 21fa2A per cent; six months. 2siQ3 per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, S1aa4 per cent; sterling exchange steady with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at $4.S4. 40 for 60-day bills and at $4.S64 45 for demand; commer- cial bills, 4.S3H; bar silver, 5Sssc; Mex ican dollars, 45e; government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, April 2S.-The tone of the local rice market today was steady, with transactions confined to the clean grades. Quotations: Rough Honduras, .50n2 75c; Japan, 1 50@2.7 75c. Clean Honduras, 3@41sc; Japan. 2A@3Bc. Receipts: Rough, 1928; millers, 1926: clean, 3359 Sales, Rough Honduras and Japan, none. Clean Hon duras, 1904 at 11-16@3ssc; Japan, 6S7 at o3.M3c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Comparative Cotton Statement

New York, April 2S.-F'or the week end Friday, April 2S: Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 45 106; net receipts at all United States ports same week last year, 69,955. To- tai receipts since September l. S,101,25o; total receipts to same date last year. S. 754,337 Exports for the week, 47,367; exports for same week last year. 47,729; total exports since September l, 6,S16,- 995; total exports same date last year. 5,230,39O. Stock at all United States ports, 431 ,409; stock at all United States ports same time last year, 55S,S79; stock, at all interior towns, 349,657; stock at all interior towns same time last year, 973,502 stock at Liverpool, l. 034,0001s stock at Liverpool same time last year, 696,O00; stock American afloat for Great Britain same time last year. % OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Cotton Receipts

New York, April 2s.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September 1:
 Galveston, 2,6T0,S19; New Orleans, l. 437, ,44O; Mobile, 237,S74; Savannah, l. 363,9S Charleston, 275,520; Whining ton. 399 ,s64; Norfolk, 30,905; Baltimore, 99, 4O5; New York. 9490; Boston. 35,749 Newport News, 1923; Philadelphia, S65; San Francisco, s1 1905; Brunswick, 214,- $40; Port Townsend, 55,66S; Pensacola, 112,317; Portland. Ore. 500; Port Arthur and Sabine Pass, 2o2,277; Jacksonville, 23,254; Fl Paso, Tex, 55; Laredo, Tex, 400; Georgetown, 1867; Gulfport. S4,- 239; Texas City, s07,073; minor ports, 5221; total, S,101,250 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Liverpool Statistics

Liverpool, April 2s.-The following are the weekly cotton statistics:
 Imports, all kinds, 10000 bales; im- ports, American, 5000; stock, all kinds, 1.034, 1000; stock, American, 90. 400.
 American forwarded. 55,000; total ex- ports, 5,900,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, April 2S.-Spot cotton firm, unchanged. Safes on the spot, 620 bales; to arrive, 157. Low ordinary, 14ac; low middling. IA 11-16c; strict low middling, IA 15-16c; middling, 15 3-l6c; strict middling, 15 7-16c; good middling, 15ssc; strict good middling, IS 13-16c; middling fair, 16 1-16c; mid ding fair to fair, Is 7-16c; fair, 16 1S-16c nominal. Receipts 15s4; stock, 95,6S9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
St. Louis Grain
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, April 2S-Cash wheat un- changed; Mo- 2 hard, s61sd94c; No. ? red, Ssd90c. Corn steady to 1ac lower No. 2 mixed, 491am49%c; No. 2 white. 491eQ150c. Oats steady; No. white, 34aS5c; No. ? mixed, S2@3Sc. Wheat futures, May, S35sc; July s2asc, bid; September S2Ac. Corn, May, 4sh@49asc, bid; July. 50a5o1sc, sell CTS; September, 5O%c bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Weeks Imports

New York, April 2s.-Imports of mer- cbandse and dry goods at the port or New York for the week ending April P were valued at s15,912,52S. Imports of specie for the port of New York TOT the week ending today were s104,654 silver and s69, 1883 gold. Exports of specie for the week were s965ess silver and sl5o,sSl gold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29

receipts, 12e; shipments. 24s; stock, SoS. Rome: Receipts, 1S7; shipments, 25o; stock, 404S. Selma: Receipts. 4s1 shipments, 1o6e; stock, 2330.
 Shreveport: Receipts, 143 shipments, 1864; stock, 10,166 Vicksburg: Receipts, ,35; shipments SIS; stock, 7242. Yazoo City: Receipts, 13; shipments, 66S; stock, 10,669
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Naval Stores

Savannah, April 2S.-Turpentine quiet, 74c; sales, none; receipts. s6S; shipments 10S0; stocks. 6715. Resin firm; sales, 17S5 receipts, 2S75 shipments. 237; stocks, 42,319 Quote: B, s7.45; D. $7.62lh; E, $7. .721a; F, s7. 771a; G. S.SO; H. s7.S2h; I. s7.s5; k, s7.s71s; M. N. WIG, N.so; wv, s7.s21s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Dry Goods

New York, April 2s.-The dry goods market was generally quiet Toile dunord ginghams have been reduced from 101c to 91ac per yard. Wide print cloths are firmer and slightly higher. Linens are more active. Yarns are quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Remember

That money deposited in bank is exempt from taxa tion
 The First National Bank of Birmingham With capital surplus and profits of three million dol lars allows interest certificates of deposit and in the savings department. One dollar starts savings Account Open for savings depostors to Saturday evenings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-29
Metal Market

New York April 2S.-Standard cop per quiet; spot and April $11.60@11.7O; May, June and July, 311.650p11.75c. Lon don firm, spot f53 1ss ad futures f54 11ss Sd. =
 Arrivals reported at New York today, 90 tons. Custom house returns show exports of 2T037 tons so far this month. Lake copper $12.25Q12.371s; electro @12.
 Tin steady; spot and April s41.s5@