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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
DOWNWARD TREND IN
 PRICES OF COTTON
An Early Advance Is Lost
 Under Pressure
RECEIPTS ARE LARGE
BulIish Interpretation of Report on Supply and Distribution Is Fol- lowed By selling Due to
 Heavy Receipts

New York, January 25.-A further ad- vance in the cotton market early today was followed by reaction with the close barely steady at a net loss of ? to 9 points.
 The opening was steady at an advance of to points and during the first hour prices sold about 6 to points over the closing figures of last night, with May contracts touching loose or p points above the low level reached following the ginning report of last Monday. Rela- lively steady Liverpool cables, reports of better trade demand from Germany and the failure of yesterdays meeting of manufacturers at Fall River to be fol- lowed by any announcement of a cur tailment schedule were factors on the early advance, together with somewhat of bullish interpretation of the report of supply and distribution of cotton for the first four months of the season. But there appeared to be no broadening of outside demand above the 15c level, and the advance was soon checked by scat tered realizing or a renewal of local sell
 ing following the publication of the large estimate for tomorrow's receipts at New Orleans.
 Leading trade interests were buyers of March on the setback of or points from the best, and there seemed to be little demand from prominent bull brok- CTS for the later months, so that the prices held shade over the closing fig ures of yesterday during the middle of the day, but later offerings became more aggressive, with May selling off to IA 94c, or 14 points under the high level of the morning. Closing prices were at prac- ticaly the lowest point of the day.
 Southern spot markets as officially re- ported were unchanged to 1-16c higher, but 1t was noted that private advices from the interior markets were more numerous than yesterday and call traders seemed to think this indicated a falling off in de- mand.
 Receipts at the ports today, 21 43s bales, against 8,390 last week and 15,397 last year. For the week. 100000 bales, against 222, 49o last week and 114,649 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans, 551S, against 4176 last year.
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ceipts, 1S,652; shipments, 1s,5s2; sales, 6SSSl stock, 469346.
New orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, January 25.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady at an advance of to points on favorable cables, continued absence of rains of any importance in Texas and a more cheerful tone in the dry goods market. Offerings in the early trad ing were free, coming principally from longs who were selling out on the slight rise, but were all absorbed by heavy buying by few brokers, one at least of whom was supposed to be buying for the account of one of the largest traders in the bull clique. The census report on supply and distribution, issued just before the opening of the market, had no effect on prices in the early trading. At the end of the first half hour of business the moro active months were to D points over yesterdays close.
 The rumor of a May deal with the bull clique of last season chiefly interested in it was spread about freely during the morning, and steadied the market in the face of small trading and the disposition of longs to take profits on every point advance. Some traders professed to see much significance in the visit to this mar ket of a member of prominent Philadel- nhtaloGottQp firm, and used 1t in con- delivery Bears offset' The" bnetr f5f May bullish rumors to some extent by cir culatng teegrams from Texas which stated that many farmers were preparing to plant corn. At the highest of the morning prices were to points up. At noon they were l to 3 points over yester- days close.
 In the afternoon session the bears ap- piled pressure to the market, and prices gave way somewhat. At o'clock the trading months were to 6 points under yesterdays close.
 The market closed steady at a net de- cline of to 6 points.
 New Orleans Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
WHEAT PRICES JUMP
 HIGHER AT CLOSE
Market Is Heavy During Most
 of Days Session
CASH DEMAND IS POOR
Wave of Buying In Corn Aids Prices Which Close With General Gains. Oats Close Higher and
 Provisions Lower

Chicago, January 25.--Good sized pur- chases. of wheat by leading longs this aft ernoon stampeded short sellers and put prices up in summary fashion. The close was at net advance of A@ssc. Latest figures for corn were ss@1as higher than last night and for oats shade to hc. The days trading left hog products un- changed to 1712c down.
 Sharply in contrast with late conditions in the wheat pit. the market during most of the day was heavy and bearlsh senti- ment increasingly confident. Thawlng weather and showers southwest were said to have materially improved the crop outlook. Cash demand showed no i'm provement, and Kansas City appeared to Chicago. European conditions, especially those in Russia, were said to be decidedly favorable to the bear side. Reports. too were current that the import duty on Canadian wheat was to be removed or re- duced
 Advices on the subject came principal ly from Winnipeg, but did not receive hiuSh tieutHct ntfe- Liberal recelptS northwest formed another influence tend ing in some measure to lower the mar ket. All such considerations went into the background, though, when near the end of the day the bull leaders began to buy in an aggressive manner Losses were more than regained in every option on the final tone was steady. May ranged from list and the final tone was steady. May ranged from 9Sisc to 99a9s1sc, closing Ac up at 9s7sG9c.
 In corn there was a popular wave of buying, the result of export sales yester- day and today. Moreover. the soft weather was said to interfere with haul ing from farms May varied between 5s 0o0a4c, finishing 1ac net higher at 5Ossc Cash corn also was firm. No. yellow closed 471aQ48c.
 Oats were helped some by the corn strength but more on account of primary receipts being light High and low points for May were 347sqS4ssc, with the prevail ing price in the end 34qc, a gain of ;sc over last night, Provisions weakened be- cause of cheaper hogs. At the end of the session pork stood unchanged to 171ac off, lard down 21zd5c to SC and ribs less ex- pensive by 5c to 10c.
 Future quotations were as fololws:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
France May Honor Peary

Paris. January 25-In connection with Explorer Charcots appeal that France honor Capt. Robert E. Peary, Baron Heulot, secretary of the Geographical so- ciety. states that the society has paid no official homage to the American because of rigid rule which compels the pres ence of proof before official recognition of a science achievement can be made. The secretary added that majority of the members of the society personally were convinced that Peary reached the north pole, and If Peary wishes to bring proof the society will receive 1t with open arms"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
STARVATION RULES
 THE STOCK MARKET
Sale of Bond Issue Fails to
 Awaken Interest
PRICES TURN LOWER
Selling Movement Which Begins Early In the Day Is Heavy Toward
 the Close and No Recovery Is Made

New York, January 25.-Expectations of Improvement in the position of the stock market today as result of yesterday 5 successful Notation of the city's huge bond issue were not realized. The mar ket failed to make favorable response. $ The outcome of the sale was the subject of much discussion and no little differ ence of opinion in banking circles, some fnanciers taking the ground that the prices fetched were none too generous in view of the high character of the se- curity offered. It also developed that foreign bids were in many instances well below those of local institutions.
 Trading in stocks began at a level higher than last nights close, but the improvement was of a short duration. Following series of fractional advances and recessionals. during which the mar ket demonstrated that it had little or no recuperative power, trading became extremely dull and continued on a nomi- nal basis during the remainder of the day with prices little above the lowest. The selling movement was extended Tn the last hour and prices eased off to point which showed considerable losses on the day. Norfolk and Western, which was heavy all day, broke two points in the late session when it became known that the directors at their meeting in Philadelphia had taken no action in full fflment of the prediction that the divi- sdend was to be increased and the general list declined in sympathy. United States Dtesl showed some disposition to ad- t. 1. 1o4 sold heavily. There was some conjec- ture concerning the statement of earn ings for the last quarter of 1910 to be issued by the corporation next Tues- day. In view of well known trade cond- tions conservative opinion leans to the belief that the earnings will be well be- low the S37, J000 reported in the previous quarter. The Hartman issues and Read ing were again under pressure. rumor attributing selling of the latter to Phila- delphia sources
 London bought about 10000 shares here, chiefly United States Steel and Amer- can issues were firm as a result of bear covering.
 The settlement of our stocks in that market averaged per cent, fraction under the charge imposed a fortnight ago. Two striking features of the weekly statement of the Imperial Bank of Ger many were the largest reductions in loans end discounts which aggregated over s30, 000.0O0, and a gain of over $22,0G0,000 in cash. Foreign exchange maintained it's recent firmness with an increased demand for cables to meet the impending set clement at London.
 The December statement of the Atchi- gon railroad, showing an increase of $950,- GOO in net income, was regarded as par ticularly good in view of the fact that the roads earnings at the correspond ing period of last year were unusually high.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, s6,94S,000. United States government Is registered advanced 14 per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement


 Galveston: Steady; middling. 15c; net receipts, S75S; gross receipts, S75S; stock, 23a, ,11S.
 New Orleans: Firm; middling, II 15-16c net receipts. 551S; gross receipts, 551S; sales, 2675 stock, 204,7s7. receipts, 1is6; gross Afeatefptsi, iiS5;; sales, 600; stock, 42,121; coastwise. '.
 Savannah: Firm; middling, 14ac; net receipts. 37O0; gross receipts, 37O0; sales, 3266; stock, 142,93S.
 Charleston: Firm; middling, 14ssc; net receipts, 156; gross receipts, 156; stock, 2S,803; coastwise, 2939
 Wilmington: Quiet; middling, 141ac; net receipts, 57O; gross receipts, 570; stock, l5,34O.
 Norfolk: Steady; middling. 147sc net re- ceipts, 1123; gross receipts. 1123; sales, 525; stock, 27,S47; coastwise, 2955.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middlng, 15c; stock, 640S exports to the continent 2560. New York: Dull; middling, 14.9Oc; net receipts. 15; gross receipts, 6579; stock, 31 ,079 exports to Great Britain, 49,775; to the continent 25O coastwise, 2717
 Boston: Quiet; middling, 14.9Oc; net re- ceipts, 312; gross receipts, 312; stock, 14,- 260.
 Philadelphia: Quiet middling, 15c; net receipts, 26; gross receipts, 26; stock, 2945. Gulfport Stock, 752S; exports to France. 65S2; to the continent 95.
 Jacksonville: Net receipts, 13O gross re- ceipts, 13O; coastwise, 130.
 Georgetown: Net receipts, 10; gross re- ceipts, 10; eoastwise. 10.
 Minor ports: Stock, S707
 Total today, at all ports. net: 21, 4SS; exports to Great Britain, 49,175; to France. 65S2; to the continent, 2905; stock. 1,050, ,901. Consolidated, at all ports, net 123,ST; exports to Great Britain, 54.073 to France, s00s6; to the continent, 15,025; to Japan, 6944.
 Total since September 1, at all ports. net: 6.S9S, ,432; exports to Great Britain, 2,57O,O57: to France 670.99S; to the conti- nent. 1.oS5,527; to Japan, ss,434 to Mex ico 1215.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Hubbard Bros. X Co.'s Letter

New York, January 25.-Although the spme buying was in evidence today as yesterday, the advance of the morning brought many selling orders from outside holders, which finally supplied the buyers and closed the market some ' 10 points lower The reason for this liquidation appears to be in the larger movement at the interior towns, which today received 1400O bales, against 5000 last season or course this may merely mean larger movement from plantations on the rather better advices, but the public have been looking for a falling off to substantiate the estimates below 100000 and do not like to see the receipts heavy. It is not believed that any of the larger hold CTS have sold freely, so that the trade do Tot look for any permanent decline. On the contrary they expect them to support the market on any break.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
LiverpooI Cotton Market

Liverpool. January 25.-In spot cotton a good business was done; prices I points higher: American middling fair, S.55d; good middling, S21d; low middling, 7.S9d :; good ordinary, 703d ordinary. 739d.
 The sales of the day were 10000 bales, of which 1000 were for speculation and export, and included 9400 American. Re ceipts 59,0O0 including 551O0 American.
 Futures opened steady and closed quiet. January, January-February, February March. 7.S1d March-April, 7.ss1ad; April May, 7.S9d; May-June, 7.S91sd June-July, 7.sSd July August, 7S6d: August-Septem- Der, 7G6d September october, 7.291td; De- tober- November, 7.12d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Anti-saIooncrs Adjourn

Nashville, Tenn, January 25.-The con vention of the Tennessee Anti-Saloon league was brought to a close last night Senator-elect Luke Lea made short talk in which he emphatically denied any change of temperance policy and declared that it would be his purpose as mem Der of the United States Senate to use his efforts to secure the passage of leg islation to pervent the shipment of liquor into dry territory. At the session yester- day Rev. H. B. Carre, member of the Vanderbilt university faculty, was chosen president of the league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Brigham Young Defended

Salt Lake City. Utah, January 25.-To defend the memory of their progenitor from attacks, provoked by the use of his portrait on the silver service of the bat tleship Utah, descendants of Brigham Young met in this city last night and appointed a committee to see Governor Spry. The charges against the patriarch were not discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Interior Movement

Houston: Steady; mddlng, 15c; net re- ceipts, 55s4 gross receipts, 55s4; shipments, 6705; sales, 2273; stock. 103,102.
 Augusta: Quiet; middling, 15c; net re- ceipts, 1466; gross receipts, 491; shipments, 1854 sales, 1404; stock, T5.05l.
 Memphis: Steady; middling, 15c; net re- ceipts 1879; gross receipts, 2661: ship ments, 4eS; sales, 2250; stock, 21.153.
 St. Louis: Middling, 15l4c; net re- ceipts, 1117; gross receipts, 4033; ship ments, 2967; sales, 40; stock. 24,145.
 Cincinnati: Net receipts. 65S; gross re- ceipts 6SO; shipments, 1O90; stock, 19,2l4.
 Louisville Firm; middling. 15hc.
 Little Rock: Firm; middling, l4 13-16c net receipts, 225; gross receipts, 225; ship ments, 103S; stock, 36,2
 Total today: Net receipts, 9s69; gross re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
SPECIAL RATES
 Via
 flZl

Special Homescekers' Rates to pofnts in the west and northwest. Tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month. limited for return 25 days from date of sale.
 Winter tourist rates to many points In the south and sOuthwest. Tickets on sale until April 30, 1911. Good to re- turn to May 31. 1911,
 MARDI GRAS
 Mobile ................ S.35 Pensacola 500
 Tickets on sale February 21 to 27 inclusive, limited for return March 11 1911, with privilege of extension to March 27. 1911, by deposit and pay ment of $1.00.
 For further information call on or writo to P. Sid Jones, D. P. A., both phones o77. Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Discover Election Fraud

Perry, Okla, January 25.-Fifteen bal lot boxes used in the general election last November s were found in the wa ter works reservoir here yesterday, Sev- eral county officials were elected by small majorities. The pending investigation of the election will be pushed.
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in the warehouses. although receipts yesterday Were very small. No changes in prices were made in this line.
 Fresh eggs are still going at 2S cents. Poultry is getting more plenti- ful. Several shipments arrived during the day. which furnished good stock for the steady demand.
 The most important feature was the receipt of several cars of meat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Treasury statement

Washington, January 25.-At the begin- ming of business today the condition of the United States treasury was:
 Working balance in treasury office, $24,- sS1, ,s14; in banks and Philippine treasury. S33, ,6Oo, 407. The total balance in general fund was $S0,949, 647M ordinary receipts yesterday were s2,039,559. with ordinary disbursements of $2,076, 4S3. The deficit to date this fiscal year is $s, 10S17e as against o27171,S9S at this time last year.
 The figures exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
New Counterfeit Discovered

Washington, January 25.-A new coun- terfeit $10 national bank note has been discovered by secret service officers. It is on the Merchants National bank of Providence, R.. l., and bears the check letter 'B' of the series of 1902 The note carries treasury number V113529 and the portrait of former President Mckinley Two Italians arrested al Taylor, Pa. had 11S of these notes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Tennessee Prisoners Pardoned

Nashville, Tenn, January 25.-One hun dred and seventy-three pardons were is- sued by Governor Patterson during the period from December 2S, 1910. through yesterday. Crimes of almost every de- soription were represented in this list. Governor Pattersons last pardon was is- sued today to a negro boy from Hamil- ton county, who was serving sentence for murder. The governors pardon re- corded today was 25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26

Cash Quotations were as follows: Flour-Easy.
 Rye-No ?, S41sc.
 Barley-Feed or mixing, s5d75c; fair to choice malting, S7Q931ac.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 southwestern, $2. 56; No. 1 northwestern, $2.69.
 Timothy seed $1O. .6011070.
 Clover, $14.75.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, $2Od20. 75.
 Lard--Per 100 pounds, S. 92k
 Short Ribs Sides-Loose, SIG. .121sd110. 62lh Short Clear Sides-Boxed, s10. .75@11. Butter-Steady; creameries, 17625c; dairies, 16G22c.
 Eggs-Steady; receipts, 6S0S cases at mark cases included, 17@19c; f1rsts, 200; prime flrsts, 21c.
 Cheese-Unaltered; daisies,' 15d15Ac twins, 199131zc; young Americas, 15ia@ 16c; long horns, 15@l51sc.
 Potatoes-Weak; choice to fancy, 40 Soc; fair to good, 43G4oc.
 Poultry-Firm; turkeys, live, 17c dressed, 22c; hens, live, 13c; dressed, 12c; springs, live. 11ihc; dressed. 12c.
 Veal-Steady; 50 to 60 h. wts., S1hc; 60 to s5 ID. wts., 101hc; S5 to 11O h. wts, 11hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
FOR SALE Sycamore Street

Beautiful Broom residence, fronts east, 89 feet front, fur mace, oak floors, electric lights, gas, copper screens. Cheap and good terms, but must be sold at once.
 WHATLEY & WHATLEY.
 Phone 121.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Census Cotton Report

Washington, January 25.-The census bureaus cotton report issued today shows the supply for the four months period ending December 31. 1910. to have been II, ,S32, ,520 bales. made up of 1,04O.040 bales of stocks at the beginning of the period; 10, 731, ,504 bales ginned and d0,9I6 bales inn ported.
 The distribution was: Exports, 4,613 $40 bales: consumption. 1,576.442 bales stocks at close of December 5.5S2 l3S bales. Segregation of stock at close of December was: Held by manufacturers 1856. 436; in independent. warehouses, 3,02I2l0; held elsewhere, 1,i9s,4 492 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
POULTRY PLENTIFUL
 ON MORRIS AVENUE Recent Shortage Relieved By Numerous Shipments EGGS GOING AT 28 CENTS Receipts In Grain Market Very Light, But Supply on Hand Is Ample
 For the Present Demand.
 Vegetables Arrive
EGGS GOING AT 28 CENTS

Notwithstanding the indictment weather, trading along Morris averhe yesterday remained firm. Shipments came in from various sources, among which were small lots of lettuce, oranges, grape fruits and beans from Florida.
 There Is a good supply of feedstuff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Dry Goods

New York. January 25.-1he cotton market was quiet and steady for the day. the application of buyers being on mapped fabrics. prints and wash ia abrics. Underwear and hosiery are quiet. Silks continue in steady demand at unfavorable prices. A fair trade is reported in mems wear with tendency toward higher prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
st. I,Ouia Graim

St. Louis, January 25.-Cash wheat, weak; No. red, track, $1.0211; No. hard, 9Sc@$1 .03. Corn, higher track No. 2, 46c; Mo- white. 46hc. Oats, steady; track No. 2, 3211a@3Sc: No. ? white, 3412c. Rye, unchanged; S4c.
 Wheat futures, higher; May, 933sd93s4c i; July, Sic. Corn. higher; May, 49s4c; July, 50lkc; Oats, unchanged; May. 3Sssd33%c.
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Naval Stores

Savannah, Ga, January 25.--Turpen- tine firm, S2&c: sales 51. receipts 9S; shipments ?, stock 7544. Rosin firm, sales 1896, receipts 939. shipments 5, stock S5.220. Quote: B. s6.55c; D. 655c 1; F, $6.571s; F. $6.6O@6.62h; G, s6.62h@ 6.65 H, $6.70; I. s6.75: K. s7.O5; M, $750; N, $785; VIC, $S; wv, SS05
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York warehouse deliveries yesterday, Ill., 137 against 10,150 last year.
 A private cable from, Dra.ii ses.sIt Itha f five important Santos firms estimate the coming Santos crop at 10000,000 bags maximum, with no chance of increase; Rio No. [, 13lsG13hc; Santor No. 4, 13Ac. Mild coffee quiet; Cordova, 1S%@15ac nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Mrs, Edward Garfield |. bead

Lula, Miss. January 25.-Mrs. Edward H. Garfield, widely known as teacher of music and one of the founders of the New York Philharmonic society, is dead at her home here. The remains will be taken to Syracuse, N. Y, for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans. January 25.-Spot cotton firm, unchanged; sales on the spot, 1125 bales; to arrive 1850; low ordinary, 111sc nomnal ordinary, 12 5-16c nominal; good ordinary, 13%c; strict good ordinary, 14lsc; low midding, 147-16c: strict low mid ding. IA 11-16c; middling, IA 15-16c; strict rniddling. 15 1-16c; good middling, 1514c; strict good middling, 15 7-16c; middling fair, 15 111-1Gc; middling. fair to fair, 16 i-16c; fair. 16 7-16c nominal; receipts, 551S; stock, 204,7S7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Flour and FeedstufYv

tCorrected by Tennessee Mill Col Nellie King flour, per barrel, s5.35. Bolted meal, per 96-pound sack, SEP No. corn, per bushel, roc. Pure wheat shorts, S31. Pure wheat bran, s27. 100-lb. c. S. hulls, per ton, S13.50. Prime c. s. meal, per ton, s29. c. S. feed meal, per ton, s26.5O. No. 1 timothy hay, per ton, S2zL Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass. FIR Corn chops, per 100-lb. sack, $1.3O. Flour in wood. 1bc higher. White oats 47c.
 Choice pea-green alfalfa s26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, January 25.-Cash wheat, No. hard, 93@e4c; No. red, $1d1 .O2. Corn. higher;. No. mixed, 45la; No. 2 white. 46c. Oats. unchanged: Mo- white, 321xq331kc; No. mixed. 31@32c.
 Wheat futures, May, 95N@95sc sellers; July, 9lssd911ac. Corn, May. 4sc sellers; July. 497s660c bid
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pound, 7O6c Choice meal. per cent
 amomnia, per long ton 52S.25; choice fon s9e f5}9er cent ammonia, per long
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
To ReuuIute Religion

Madrid January 25.-The cabinet has decided to present to parliament soon a bill regulating the religious and othe' associations.