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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Fruits and Prnduca

(Corrected by Douglas Bros.)
 Apples, fancy northern, per bbl., $40 $50; bulk. s2.75Q3; cabbage. Danish, SEC h.; cabbage. new. Florida, 8. "a per crate; lemons, fancy, per box. s4Q 4.50; lines. imported, sl: pineapples. s275W3 per crate; Irish potatoes. per bushel, s1.60; sweet potatoes, Dooley yams, per bushel. s1.50; rutabagas. Cam adian. h., 21kc; onions. Red Globe, per h., 51ac Spanish. per crate, s2: celery. Colorado, per crate. s7,50: per dozen punches, s1.25; oranges, Florida. s3Q 3.25: cranberries, per box, s2.75Q3, peg bbL, s11; grape fruir, Florida, S45e box; seed potatoes, Irish, Early Rosa sl50 per bushel Irish Cobbler, sl65 bushel Tennessee Triumph. si.50 bush- el; red onion sets. s1 .75 bushel: tomatoes. s25Oa3. Strawberries, 35c per quart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
STEEL RETAINS TSLEADERSH|P Trading Large and Broad
 During Brief Trading. Many Net Gains

New York. April 6-The only effect of the Easter holiday on the stock market was to increase rather than diminish de- mand. The buying movement which was in full swing at Thursdays closing was resumed at the opening and for the brief two hours trading was large and broad with many net gains of to points The domestic market was without the usual foreign influence. All the European exchanges were closed. This fact, how ever, did not prevent the buying here of stocks for London and Paris account. The demand cantered largely around United States Steel. the coppers and Union Pacific. purchases of these stocks for London being estimated at fully 90,0oo shares.
 Steel retained its leadership. It opened with sales of large blocks. The first was 1000 shares at a s4 point advance. It sub sequently improved this.
 Utah Copper rose over point at the outset and later increased It's lead by over ? points. The Hartman and likewise the Hill issues rose a point or more. as did also Rock Island preferred. St Louis and southwestern preferred, American Sugar, American Can, American Car and Foun- dry, and various other specialties.
 Reading and Lehigh Valley were rela- lively less strong, their movement being somewhat retarded by the unsatisfactory outlook of the anthracite situation. It was assumed that Steel derived part of its impetus from the adverse majority re- port of the finance committee of the United States Senate, which declared the steel bill Ill advised and unfortunate calculated to destroy one of the coun- try's most important industries"
 Other favorable influences from the speculative point of view included the buying of equipment by tn erailways. nn- other large increase in bank clearings, building operations and the encouraging tenor of the reports for the week issued by the trade reviews notwithstanding the floods.
 Various issues, chiefly Steel, improved their position in the final hour Today s price was the highest since last August Trading in the two hours aggregated 5e0,- Oo0 shares, of which Steel totaled over 100, 900.
 Of all the issues Copper and Smeltng failed to share in the rise. Their phe- nomenal gains in the past month are all ready striking features of market history.
 An actual cash loss of s6,7oooOo was disclosed by the bank statement. This was offset by a loan increase of $26, 800 0C0, with an increase in reserves of about E,50o,0o0, s compared with last weeks de- crease of almost 100000.
 Excess cash reserves now are abou. nS2,00o00o, and this item probably will be sti engthened during the coming week by the further return 10 this center of in- terest and dividend payments.
 Bonds were firm. Total sales, par value, $2.009,0O0 United States coupon 3s ad- vanced is per cent, and Panama 3s lost $ per cent on the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

Cash quotation were as follows: Flour; Firm; winter patents, s4.1oa4 90; straights, s3.s0Gl4. 90; spring patents, $40 d5.SO; straishts. s4. 45a4. .65. bakers, S. 6O9 400.
 Rye: No. 2, 91c
 Barley: Feed or mixing, Soc9s1; fair to choice mating, sl l.90G1.34
 Timothy Seed: $S6512.
 Clover: $16d21 50.
 Mess Pork: Per barrel. s17. .121b6717 25. Lard: Per 100 pounds s9.77tA.
 Short Ribs. Sides; Loose. $9.35.
 Butter: Firm; creameries, 2s9s2c dalries, 2492Sc.
 Eggs: Steady; receipts, 14414 cases; at mark, cases included, 1s1zc; ordinary firsts, 1s1s919c: firsts, 19sc.
 Cheese: Steady; daisies. 19Ao; twins, l9c; young Americas, 1sA919c; long horns, 1s%d19c.
 Potatoes: Easy; receipts, 10s cars; Wis consin. s1 3S; Minnesota, s1.38
 Poultry: Live steady; turkeys, 14c: chickens. 15c; springs, 15kc.
 Veal: Steady, Td11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, April 6-(Special. )-The local produce market today was well supplied with a large and fresh variety of vegetables.
 Artichokes were on all the stands and sold at 15 cents bunch. two punches for 25 cents. Cucumbers sold for 20 and 25 cents each.
 Tomatoes were scarce and there were few markets where they were to be found. Strawberries were to be had at s5 cents quart, though the supply was not large.
 New potatoes sold at IS cents a quart. Beets. carrots. celery, spinach. cabbage and lettuce were to be had In abund- ance, all selling at 10 cents a bunch, two punches for 25 cents.
 Cauliflowers were scarce but a few were to be had in the local stands. Rad ishes, onions and bell peppers were on the market in abundance and sold at 5 cents a bunch. Cabbage brought 5 and 10 cents head. Egg plants selling at the same price.
 Eggs and butter sold at the same prices, the former at 20 cents a dozen and the latter at 90 and 40 cents.
 The cotton market was unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
STOCKS REFUSE ID
 BREAK HIGH LEVELS
Though Sentiment is on Side of Lower Prices-Rears
 Are Helpless
ny w, q. NICHOLAS

New York, April 6,-(Special.) )-There is nothing new to put stocks up and they resolutely refuse to go to smash, although majority sentiment in Wall street Is pronouncedly on the side of lower prices Apparently, however, something more than majority is required to cause a break from the high levels established on the six weeks advance. There has occurred an occasional reaction of minor importance and at times 1t looked as though the market would topple, but nothing serious eventuated. The street is genuinely puzzled over the situation To the unprejudiced, it appears that what ever favorable developments there may have been are discounted by the advance already established, but many of the lead ing bankers and spectators earnestly preach the gospel of still higher prices, and hold to the opinion that the bull movement has hardly commenced. They base this belief on the theory that the l country has been quietly building up and getting itself in shape for a grand in- dustrial and commercial revival, and that we are on the eve of sensational boom, l which will infect every line of activity. They treat with disdain the widespread theory that presidential years are neees- sarily periods of depression and uncer- | tainty in business. and their statisticians have dug into history to bring to light the fact that in only one presidential 1 year out of eleven was there bear mar ket-that year being 1896, when the battle for the Gold Standard was fought and won.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Flour and FoOdstuffs

ICofrected by Iennessee Mill Co.)
 Self raising flour. $6; Nellie King flour, per barrel, $5.15; bolted meal, per 96 pound sack, $1.S5; No. 2 corn, per bushel, kiln dried. S1.05; pure wheat shorts, $3460; pure wheat bran, $33; c. S. hulls, per ton Sl1; prime C. S. meal, per ton, $50; C. s. feed meal, per ton, $25; No. timothy hay, per ton. $32; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, s24 corn chops. per 100 pound sack. $1 90; white oats, 7sc; alfalfa hay. 80; Johnson grass, S20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Cotton Receipts

New York, April 6.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September l: Galveston, S,Sl6, ,O3O; New Orleans. 1,5oo,05o; Mobile, a57,446: Sa- vannah, 2.233,44 Charleston. ls29; Will n1ington, 5l9,194: Norfolk e8,6 Balti- more, 10o,192; New York, 53lS: Boston, O,513; Newport News 25.364; Philadelphia, 9o1; San Francisco. 19s.317; Brunswick, 406.- TOT; Port Townsend, 1662 235; Pensacola, 193,125; Port Arthur and Sabine Pass. 173s21: Jacksonville. 49.494; Laredo, Tex. l956; Gulfport, 64.747: Georgetown. s69; Texas City. 57s,3i6; minor ports. 75o9; total. D, ,0O9 6l9 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: HoIlday; net receipts, 4071; gross receipts, 407l; shipments. 5994; stock, 7S.596.
 Augusta: Holiday; stock, 62,46f.
 Memphis: Firm micdling, He; net receipts, 631; gross receipts, 1895. ship ments, 1927; sales. TOO; stock, 77,373.
 St. Louis: Firm net receipts, 1267 gross receipts, 30S4; shipments. 2696 stock, 24,52S.
 Clncinnati: Net receipts, 5s8; gross receipts. 586; shipments, 723: sales. 800 stock 10.S52.
 Little Rock: Quiet; middllng. 10%c net receipts. 516; gross receipts, 516 shipments, 693; stock, s1S7.
 Total today: Net receipts, 7o71; gross receipts. 9952 shipments, 11.433; sales 1900; stock, c75.6S2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Treasury Statement

Washington. April 6.-At the beginning of business today the condition of the United States treasury was: Working bal ance in treasury offices. s6s, 495. 421. In banks and Philippine treasury, $32.746, ,739 The total balance in the general fund was s131 All ,02S. Ordinary receipts yes- terday were &, 1881 655. with ordinary dis bursements of s2,176,s36. The deficit to date this fiscal year is s9,3ss.339, as against a surplus of s3,542.s2s at this time last year. These figures exclude Panama ca nal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
New York Money

New York, April 6-Money on call nom- final. Time loans firm, 60 days, Sa4 per cent; 90 days, 3%d4 per cent; six months 3H per cent. Prime mercantile paper, AZ @41a per cent; sterling exchange easy with actual business in bankers bills al s4s4 for 60 day bills and at s4.s6.s5 for demand Commercial bills. s4.s3i4. Mex 1can dollars. 47c Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds firm. Bar sil. yer, 5S%c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Poultry and Eggs

(corrected by Garrett &s Hine)
 Hens, 35Q50c; live. per pound, 120 13c: large flyers. 15c ls.; medium fry- CTS, 22h per h.: small. 25c per b.. ducks. 800 40c each; guineas. 25c; roost- CTS, BOG each; geese. 40Q50c; live tur- keys, 1sql9c; dressed turkeys, 2Oc; eggs, fresh, 20c; country butter, 2oQ25c iD.: rabbits, s1.50 dog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, April 6.--Cash wheat, No 2 hard, s1.041kQD1 10; No. red. s1 .011kfD1 .02Is Corn, No. 3 mixed 7s1za7slac; No. white 79c. Oats, No. 2 mixed, b595sc Close, wheat, May. t1 .0ossan. .oo1a; July, s1a4ds17sc: September. 9olsc. Corn, May, 77Ac; July, 75af51sc: September. U%c. Oats, May, 579sc; July, 4Sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Local Cotton
Pig Iron
Meats
5c,orroo.aa hn arr,o,,r o eoA

Corrected by Armour & Co.)
 Lard. l17sc; compound, SBc; D. S. short ribs, 111kc; rib bellies, 1230c; ham ribs, 1la4c; rib bellies, 11.15c; ham butts, 12Ac Boston butts, 1l1hc: pork loins. 151ac; spare ribs. lie; breakfast bacon, 20Qp22c. Star Reg. ham, 1614c; Star skinned ham, 171sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, April 6.--Cotton seed oil was very active with prices showing n substantial advance on covering of shorts, buying by commission houses, support from refners and stronger crude markets. Sales during the ses- sion footed up 24,o00 barrels and on the curb there were additional sales of around 10000 barrels. Closing prices were to 12 points net higher April, !696.03c; May, 6.0696.07c; June, 6.156 6.16c July, 6.23G6.25c; August, 6.31@ 6.33c prime crude, 5 q 51Sc; prime sum- mer yellow. 5.95@6.05c; prime winter yellow, e.107c; prime summer white. e.109 6.50cs total sales. 24,200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
HUBBARD EROS. & GO.

Cotten Merchants, Hanover squars. V change New Orleans Cotton ExchaneA New York Produce Exchange. Asso- eiate Members Liverpool Cotton Asoo. eiation- Orders solicited for the buF. chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed OH for future delivery. Special ae- fsention and liberal terms given fof con. eignments of spot cotton fer delivosV. Correspoudenee invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Naval Stores Review

Savannah, April 6-The first week of the new season brought weakness into the turpentine market. The market has ruled heavy throughout. and closed weak at 45I.c, 1iac lower than a week ago and lower than it has been since last No vember, in spite of the fact that the rate of the movement confirms expectations of late crop.
 Receipts for the week were 1888 casks, against 2434 last year Exports for the Week were 1527 casks, 450 foreign and 1077 domestic. During the week the stock de- creased SS casks.
 Rosins were relatively steady. The late feature was some little weakness in the lower grades, while medium grades hardened slightly The four highest grades remain unchanged; advances of 71l to l5 cents were quoted from K to F, and declines of to 15 cents on F and below.
 Total sales for the week. 3256 barrels Receipts for the week, 4397 barrels, against 1925 last year. Shipments, 24074 barrels. 21o50 foreign and 3o24 domestic. During the week the stock decreased 1s,6T barrels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
A Midnight Scare

From the New York Times. Knicker-Did your wife hear burglar tA the cellar?
 Bocker-No. she heard a burglaretts e the celarette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, April 6.-Cash wheat, No. 2 red, s1. o4d1 .05; No. 2 hard, s1 .03il B. Corn, No. 8, 7S1zQ79c; No. 8 white, 7911aso5zc. Oats. No. ?, 7Sa7s1sc; No. white, 5sd6olsc. Close, wheat. May S.02: July. 94% %Q937s c. Corn, May. 78s4c; July. 771zd775sc Oats, May, b6%c; July, soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Inherited Traits

From Judges Library.
 Knicker: Jones Is very keen of hear ing"
 Booker: NO wonder! His father was a pastor who always heard calls, and his mother always heard burglars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Grain Receipts and sbinments

Kansas City, April 6.--Receipts: Wheat. 5000; corn. 10000. Shipments: Wheat, 30, GOO; corn, 4S.o0o; oats, 12,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
The First National Bank
 Of Birmingham
Capital 1,500, 100000
Surplus $500. .0O0.0O

The actual investment in bank by its stockholders in other words banks money represented by it's capital and surplus which constitute guarantee fund for deposors and form the foundation upon which the business rests The proportion of capital and surplus of this bank to deposits larger than that of any other bank the Birmingham district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Coffee and Sugar

Corrected by Franklin. stiles q frank
 lin.
 Coffee: Arbuckles, s2sso per 100 lbs {: Luzanne. PIC lb. Sugar: Standard gram ulated. 6A Ac lb.
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IT. C. V. TICKETS VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY ALLOW sTOPOyER ATLANTA AND OTHER POINTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

1014c; clear ribs, 1o14c short clears. 1os4c. Receipts Flour. 17,0co: wheat, 37,oo0; corn, 1o2,ooo; oats. s3,0oo. Shipments Flour, 10000; wheat, S1,oooi corn. A0oo oats, 5O,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, April 6.--Clean rice
 grades reported firm today. rough
 grades were reported strong: Quote:
 Rough Honduras, 2.75Q Q4.50c; Japan, 2.75@425c; clean Honduras, AZ Q51sc; Japan, 3% @411c. Receipts: Rough 2003; millers, 1867; clean. 5425. Sales, none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Dry Goods

New York, April 6.-The cotton goods
 markets rule strong Bleached cottons are being advanced generally. Hosiery and underwear are in better demand in all quarters of the market. Linens rule firm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Naval Stores

Savannah. April 6.-Turpentine firm, %olac; sales, $40; receipts two days), 439; shipments, 366; stock, 16.435 Rosin firm; sales, 1479; receipts, 113o; shipments. 1s.9s3; stock. 52,53o. Quote: B, s6.70; D., $6. 80; E, $7; ?, c and 1T. s7.20; I. s73o; K, 7.40: M, $7.eO; N, $7.65; VIC, SID; wv, g. .75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

In the face of continued decrease in cash holdings, amounting for the week ending April 6, to s6,722o0o, and for the past two weeks to over s17,00o,ooo the clearing house banks are pursuing the only policy which enables them to main tain the necessary 25 per cent. Legal re- serve minimum, namely, a drastic reduc- ton of the loan item. which, in turn, de- creases deposits and therefore reserve requirements.
 For instance, the loan reduction last week, taking the actual condition report as basis, was s26.510,00o. This. coupled with the decrease in cash due to sub treasury operations. brought about a shrinkage of s32.17s,ooo in net deposits, and as the deposit reduction lessened re- serve requirements by ss.ooo,o0o. the banks actually increased their excess reserves q, ,44s,900. making the present surplus $1, ,936, 450.
 The statement, based on averages, showed a loan decrease of a little less than B, ,o00.oO0, a cash decrease of $11, ,333,- 900 and a deposit decrease of something over s12,500,0o0. The excess cash reserve according to tho compilation on average basis stood Saturday at s3s3,3oo. The state ment of averages, however, reflects changes that were noted in the previous weeks actual statement. In view of the hardening rates for money, it will not be surprising if the flow of money from the interior becomes larger, and also If interior Institutions do not become loaners in the current money market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Live Stock Market

chicago, April 6.-Close, cattle. Re- ceipts, 200; market nominally steady Reeves s6.8o9s.e5; Texas steers. s45o go.eO; western steers, s5.S5Q6.S5i stockers. s4s5@s.eo; cows and heifers s2.6O Q6.70; calves, 35.75QS.50.
 Hogs: Receipts, 500; market active and largely 5c higher. Light, t7so@ 500, mixed. s7.s5@s.o5: heavy, s77O@ s.o7M; rough. s7.7o@7s0; pigs. s5.s0Q 7.55; bulk of sales. s7.S5@ SOS.
 sheep; Receipts, 100; Market quiet, steady Natives. s4.40a4.s0: western s45o a7.oo; yearlings, se.ooQ715: lambs, native, s5.65 q 775; western, se25as.25.
 Louisville, April 6.-Cattle: Receipts 100; closed quiet: range. s2.o0N5.25. Hogs; Receipts, 260o: steady to lower; range, $4.75 7.95. Sheep and lambs: Receipts, 50; lambs, 7Hc down: sheep, 5c down; springers. sQ1oc.
 St. Louis, April 6.-Cattle: Receipts, 100, no Texans; market steady. Native shipping and export steers, s7.50Qs.50: dressed and butcher steers, s5.00@755; stockers, s3.2596.25; Texas and Indian steers. s5.0oQ7.00; cows and heifers. s3.50a6.25.
 Hogs: Receipts. s0oo market strong. Pigs and lights. s5.5o97.s0 mixed and butchers, s7.7oQ7.95; good heavy. s7.so GS.oo.
 Sheep None.
 Kansas Iity, Aprll o.-tdttle. Re- ceipts. 200 southerns market steady. Dressed beef and export steers, $725 QS50; fair to good, $6.00@725: south ern steers. s5.25q7.5o; southern cows, 1850 e 500.
 Hogs. Receipts. 1000: market 5c high CT Bulk of sales, s7.65G7s5; heavy, s7.90 q 500; packers and butchers. s775 G7.s5; lights. $7509 7.so; pigs. s5.75@ $50
 Sheep: Receipts. none; market steady. Lambs. ss.50@S.00; yearlings. ss.o06 06 71o; wethers. $5.o0Gs.25; ewes, s4.50Q 500; stockers, &3.5Od 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
St. Louis Produce

St. Louis, April s.-Flour steady. Hay strong; timothy, s4das; prairie. s24g26. Whisky. s1.4o Iron cotton ties. e1c. Bag gfng, Sstc. Hemp twtne. 7l1zc. Pork un- changed; jobbing. sl575. Lard unchanged; 1; prime steam. ss.4Tlzde. 521s. Dry salt meats unchanged: boxed extra shorts. SAC; clear ribs. s'4c; short clears. 9%c. Bacon unchanged: boxed extra shorts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
SOUTHERN RAILWAY FOR ATLANTA,
 FIVE DAILY TRAINS.
YOU $1OO OR CAN YOU. SPARE A
 FEW DOLLARS MONTHLY

have been in the manufacturing business for fifteen years. I now make out of my business more money each month than had capital 10 start bus- ness with I desire to build and larger fac- tory 10 meet the demands of increasing business. o.,ering small block of preferred stock on which dividends Of per cent. payable quarterly now being earned. This preferred stock also part- epates In all other earnings but you are certain of per cent your money year in and year out. This Is legitimate manufacturing business established for and Is growing with the population of the Pacific Coast If you have little idle money seeking profitable investment invite you to send your name and address and will send full particulars regarding my business and its management. All in- qires should be sent direct to brokers. pro- motors or financial agents authorized to receive subscriptions
 Write today and will send you [ copy Of my il. lustraed booklet printed h coors and fully descrtb- ing the Of my factory.
 L. H. McROSKEY
 President McRoskey Mattress Co.
 00S Market St. Sun Franctsco, Cal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

Whatever may be the deep-down and controlling powers, the fact remains that 1t has been found impossible for the bears to get up a scare of sufficient size to frighten holders into letting go of their stocks in large enough volume to cause a severe break in prices. Spectres of war with Japan, the actual presence of anthracite and bitumlnous coal strikes. the imminent possibility of real trouble between the eastern railroads and their engineers, devastating floods in the Mis- sissppi valley, a strong likelihood of railroad congestion. owing to insufficient equipment. some disappointment because of slight reactionary tendencies in the steel industry. and acrimonious out breaks among the political factions. are some of the reasons urged for calling a halt in the stock market and consenting to a setback in prices. None of these factors, taken singly, nor all of them, taken collectively, seem to have the de- sired effect. Holders stubbornly hold on to what they have, and with strange in- difference to warnings. go ahead and buy more on the soft spots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

Mir. George Gould may be preparing to retire from Wall street and live abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

Bankers are, as a rule, more friendly. This class of men are in close touch with every phase and development of the business situation from one end of the country to the other, and their view point is impartial. They are always on the lookout for facts, for 1t Is by this knowledge that they are able to steer their own course safely. In great ma- jority of cases, bankers agree that the general business conditions of the coun- try are improving. and have been im- proving for some time It is noted that demands upon banks by producers and manufacturers, in all lines, are increas- ing, that there is greater activity ip the production of all kinds and varieties of goods that go to make up the merchant g stocks, and that ever day brings fresh evidence of enlarge life and renewed en- ergy, beginning from the ground up. From this development bankers argue that their funds which have long been idle will find increased and permanent employment and that the country Is in for a broad and wholesome return of prosperity As noted previously in these letters, this Is really at the bottom of the stock market improvement. and 1t has been the chief driving force for weeks. Whether or not tho advance has been carried far enough, as a prelimi- nary acknowledgement and recognition of the good times ahead. is the main spec ulative issue at the moment.