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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Clearing House Statement

New York February 10.-The statement of clearing house banks for the week shows that the banks hold 800 re- serve in excess of legal requirements. This is a decrease of s5,069,200 in the pro- portionate cash reserve as compared with last week.
 Daily average loans, $2,011 ,561 ,0Oo in- crease, $13.154,00; specie, S3ss, ,552, GOO; de- crease, s2SA,000; legal tenders. S7,319,oG0; decrease, S1,617 000 net deposits, s1,90i, 55S 900; increase, $2.644,000; circulation, s59, S0s, 900, increase, $167,O00; banks cash re- serve in vaults, s412.44O.0o0; trust com panes cash reserve in vaults, s63, ,431 .00o; aggregate cash reserve, s475.S71. .000; excess lawful reserve. s4o,495,soo; decrease, s5,- o69 200.
 Trust companies reserve with clearing house members carrying 25 per cent cash reserve, s71, 764,00o. Actual condition Loans, s2,01S,06 900; increase, BIO, ,329, ,0o0; specie, s3sa, 407 00o decrease, $7,2s7 600: legal tenders. sSS, ,6S0,O00; increase, s1,544,OOO; net deposits, $1 300 sS5, ,000; increase, s55Ss. GOO; circulation, s5l, ,o54,o0O; increase. s3o5o0G.
 Banks cash reserve in bault, siO5559, 600; trust companies cash reserve in vault, s65.52s,0oo; aggregate cash reserve, s471,- 0S7. .OOO excess lawful reserve, $37,6l6,S5O; decrease. s3.159,000
 Trust companies reserve with clearing house members carrying 25 per cent cash reserve, s62, ,943.0OO. Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York not reporting to the New York clearing house: Loans, 595,643,0o0; in- crease, s7.125,S0O; specie, s62. 2.652.50o: de- crease Sl35,000; legal tenders. sl0S9s,6O0 in- crease. s13soO. Total deposits, $706 BOT, ,60o increase, $4,y63, 4Oo.
 The Financier will say:
 Owing to exports of gold to Paris. and as q result of lessened shipments of cur I'd IN from the interior to New York. the c kfing house banks of this city re- ypx Red d moderate decrease of S5,743,O 900 in eash for the week ending February 10. The loss was less than had been antici- u4ted, and the expected shrinkage on sur nlus reserve was further minimized by the fact that the new deposits of the Eyulearing house banks fell s5,0SS. 900, this tIessening reserve requirements. Y The net result, taking the report of actuaI condition as basis, was decrease of S3 159000 in excess reserve, the present surplus above the 9 per cent minimum standing at s37.6l6,s5O An expansion of s1o.329,0o0 in loans was sraceable for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
SUDDEN ATTACK ON THE STOCK MARKET Quotations of Stocks De- pressed Sharply-Varia-
 tiOns Are Small

New York, February 10.-Quotations of stocks were depressed sharply today by a sudden attack on the market. The to have lapsed into complete stagnation. Variation in prices of the leading issues were so small and business was so light that traders looked ahead to dull and profitless day. But before the end of the first hour prices began to move definitely downward and during the second part of the half days session the movement was active. Stocks were sold in large amounts and United States Steel, the Hartman Pacifs. Reading Amaiga- mated Copper, American Smelting and number of other prominent stoeks lost from 1 to IF points.
 Pressure. was heaviest against united States Steel, which sold down to %. Seli- ing of this stock was explained when the monthly statement of thrilled tonnage anneared at the close of the market. It showed an increase of 29i00O tons in un- filled business at the end of January. The report was a disappointment to trad- CTS. Advance estimates of the thrilled orders ranged from 100000 to 55o,ooo tons and the showing of less than 3oo'oO0 tons indicated that steel trade conditions had been less favorable in recent weeks than had been generally believed. Reports or price cutting by steel manufacturers in- creased the bearish feeling toward the Steel stocks.
 Movements among the specialties were irregular International Paper rose Ss4; National Biscuit lost part of its gain, showing a decrease of $2SS,00O In surplus for the fiscal year. Net profits, however, were slightly larger, the reduction in surplus having been due to larger divi- derds.
 A large decrease in the number of idle freight cars was shown by the fortnightly report. the total having fallen off more sharply than in any other two weeks period since 1909. The heavier demand was largely for coal cars and was due to the cold weather.
 The expected loss in cash by the banks was shown in the weekly statement. which disclosed an actual cash loss Of t5.743,0 coo.
 The effect of the weeks operations upon the surplus reserve was to reduce 1t by more than $3,OO0.000.
 Bonds were irregular, with an easier tendency. Total sales, par value, Sl,640,- 900. United States 3s registered advanced 7s per cent and the coupon Ss point on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Treasury Statement

Washington. February 10.-At the be- ginning of business today the condf- ton of the United States treasury was: Work ing balance in treasury offices, $60,354,397; in banks and Philippine treasury, s34,S93,331; total balance in general fund was S121, 490, ,240 ordinary receipts yesterday, s2,227.299 with ordi- nary disbursements of S4,07S,16S deficit to date this fiscal year is $24,123,920 as against "a deficit of $3,593,542 at tho same time last year. Figures exclude Panama canal and public debt transac- tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, February 10.-The rough rice market was reported strong today with light offerings. Clean grades were strong and active.
 Quote: Rough Honduras, 25o@4.35c: Japan, Zoo9 4.O1e' clean Honduras, 3h Q5hc; Japan. 3as @4bc.
 Receipts: Rough, 446S; millers, ss6s; clean, 2449.
 Sales: Clean Honduras, 3521 at 2ha 5Ac; Japan, 304S at 2esd4c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Steady; midding, lie; net re- ceipts, 57l9 gross receipts, 5719; shipments 6759: sales, f337; stock, 17l.9 9G6
 Augusta: Steady; middling, 109sc; net receipts, 1865 gross receipts. zl27 ship ments, 1496; sales, 20l0; stock, S6529.
 Memphis: Steady: mddling, 10lAc; net receipts, 2526: gross receipts, 4555; ship ments. 5S0i; sales 22j0 stock, 137.959.
 St. Louis: Firm: mlddling, 10 9sc; net receipts, 3Gl; gross receipts, 1902; ship ments, 9SS: sales. 25,767.
 Cincinnati:. Net receipts 1903 gross re- ceipts 1903; shipments, 1f37; sales, 300o stock. 13.904.
 Little Rock: Steady middlng, 10c net receipts. 77S gross receipts, 77S; ship ments. 112S: stock, 34,092.
 Total today: Net receipts, 13,152 gross receipts, 16,3s4 shipments, 17,6l2; sales, Ss97: stock 470217
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
St. Louis Produce

St. Louis. February i0.-Flour dull. Hay firm. Whisky, $1.4O. Iron cotton ties, 9lc. Bagging. sssc. Hemp twine, 71sc Poultry firm; chickens, He; springs, 121ac; turkeys. 1611c: ducks, 14c: geese, Sc. Butter quiet : creamery, 26ss2Sc. Eggs higher, 2s15c. Pork unchanged; jobbing, 15 soc. Lard lower; prime steam, s.75s .s5c. Dry salt meats unchanged; boxed extra short, SAC: clear ribs. Shc: short clears. sac. Bacon unchanged; boxed extra shorts, 9i4c; clear ribs, shc; short clear, 9s4c. Receipts; Flour 5000; wheat, 240oO; corn, 2l1 ,oo0; oats, 5000. Shipments: Flour, 6lO0: wheat, 5000; corn, 126,OOO; oats, 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Fruits and Produce

(COTTbCttu Dy DOuBIaS BrO8.D
 Apples fancy northern, per bbl.. st95. 50, bulk, $2.75@3. Cabbage, Danish, Sc lb. Cabbage. new, Florida, $325 per crato. Lemons: Fancy, per box. s5qS5.50. Lines: Imported, sl. Plneapples: $2.7593 per crate. Irish potatoes: Per bushel, $1 70. Sweet Potatoes: Dooley yams. per bush- el. sOcaS1. Rutabagas: Canadian. lb., 2c. Onions: lied Globe, per h., sc. Spanish. pea crate. $l.65. Celery: Color- ado, per crate, s7 per dozen punches. $125. oranges, Florida, $2.75Q3: Cranber- ries. per box. $2.75a3; per bbl.. s11. Grape fruit, Florida, s450 box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Cooking a ,Possum

rom the Chicago Record-Herald
 Mayor Iryan Cal!aghan of San An tonio Tex, is very fond of possum and is particular about the way 1t Is pre pared for the table. He gives the fol- lowing directions:
 Never plunge 'possum into boiling water. That hardens the flesh aid makes it tough. First bleed the 'possnfn, and after it is drawn immerse 1t In a pot of cold water and bring the water to boil. Alter being parboiled for a req sonable time. take it out, put some laurel leaves. littlc oil and some chiii peppers inside it and pack fin ice and put aside for day or two.
 When ready to be cooked, put it into bake pan and surround with sweet potatoes. brown to turn and you have dish that is about as delicious as any that can be prepared"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
New Orleans Cotton Market

New orleans. February 10ACotton fu- lures opened steady at an advance of $ to II points on general buying. The fact that the Liverpool news was lower than due on futures was ignored, the ring hav- ing eyes only for the sales of 16.OO0 bales of cotton on the spot there, the largest one days business in a long period The weather map was unfavorable, which caused nervousness among new crop shorts.
 There was little cotton for sale around the call, and at the highest prices were to 13 points up.
 Bulls took profits at these levels and their offerings were heavy enough to check the advance and cause a small re- action. At the end of the first half hour of business prices were to points up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11

heifers, s2.10d66O: calves, s5.75dis. .35. r. Hogs-Receipts. 21.Oo0: market Sc lower. Lights. $5.95d625; mixed, s6@6. s5; heavy, s6q6.35; rough. $60610; pigs, S4. 40d16; bull, of sales. $6.15@630.
 Sheep-Receipts, 200. Export and native, $31504.60; western, sS.4Od460: yearlines. a.1oa5.5o; lambs, native, sI25ds.5o; west ern, $450d6.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Bonds
New York Money

New York, February 10.-Call money unchanged time loans steady; 50 days, 72%Q3 per cent; 90 daysfi per cent; six months, 3@3A per cent prime mer- cantile paper 31a CA per cent; sterling exchange. steady with actual business .n bankers bills at $4S450 for 60 day bills and at $4S750 for demand; com mercial bills, $4.03s4; bar silver, 60ss e; Mexican dollars, 47c; government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11

most part to trust company operations. The statement based on averages did not differ materially from the actual condi- ton statement except that the excess re- serve, figured on averages, stands at $40, 945,SOO
 The outward movement of gold, coupled with the fact that receipts from the in- terior are lessening, makes theoretically for a f1rmer money market, although as matter of fact the actual outlook does not encourage hopes of higher loaning rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Naval Stores

Savannah, February 10.-Turpentine quiet, 46hc; sales. 12; receipts. 2se; shipments, 23; stock, 2s,O45. Resin firm; sales, 477; receipts. 11s1; ship ments. 2515; stock, 97,452 Quotations: B, s6.55; D and E, $6.6o; F. s6.s71a; c II and I, s6.65; K, $710; NJ, s7.25; N. s730; VIC, s7.35; wv, $40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

large flyers. 15c lb; medium flyers. 1sa17o per lb; small 16417c per ID. Ducks-30614oo each. Guneas. 25c. Boosters. 25c each. Geese, 50a60c. Live turkeys, 15c. Dressed turkeys, 1Sc lb. Eggs, fresh. 30e. Country butter, 20125c lb. Rab- bits S1 50 dog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
SPECIAL RATES
 fgy&S1

Winter Tourist Rates to many points In Alabama. Florida. Georgts. Cuba. Louisiana. Mississippi. MsxIcc, New Mexico and Texas. also to other points of interest. Tickets on sale Co., tober 15 and November l to April 9p, Inclusive. at very low rates and with liberal limits. StoD-overs allowed.
 For further Information call on or vfiss e r. sli Jones. D. 4. 0t-- . helsar ha. Both phones !,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Flour and Foodstuffs

fCorrected by Tennessee NH Coz
 Self raising flour, $500. Nellie King four per barrel s52O. Bolted meal. per &C., pound sack, Sl.70. No. corn per bushel. kiln dried. SSc. Pure wheat shorts, S34 Pure wheat bran, s32 C. s. huIls, per ton, $l0. Prime C. s. meal. per ton, t26. 50. c. 5. feed meal. per ten. s24 No ! timothy hay. per ton so. Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, s22. Corn chops. per .0o-lb. sac;- Si.70. White oats. 6Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Weeks Imports

New York. February 10-Week's ex- ports Wheat, bushels. none; corn, 94,2si bushels to Europe. Weeks arrivals of coffee: Brazilian, 6O,554 sacks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Dry GOOdS

New York, February 10.-The cotton goods market ruled strong and gen eral advances are being announced. Linens are higher and burlaps are be- ing bought freely Yarns are very firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Local Cotton
Pig Iron
Meats
Armour & Col
(Corrected by \

fCOFTBCIeu Dy NTTHOur ~ COL
 Lard. 1O3sc; compound, 75sc; D. s. short ribs, 9Ac; rib bellies, 10Ac. Ham butts 12c; lioston butts. 111ac; pork Joins. Pc; spare ribs. 1O14c; breakfast bacon. 191342lc. Star Reg. ham, 14l2c; Star skinned ham, 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. February 1O.-Cash wheat No. 2 hard s1.031a a111; No. red. s1@1.01 Corn No. 3 mixed, e7 m67Isc; No. white, 6706Sc Oats No. white, 531a e 54hc; No. 2 mixed, 511b m52lac. Close: Wheat, May. s1.02hc: July, 94c: September, 32c. Corn, May, 69Ac; July, 677sc; September, 6sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Grain Receipts and Shipments

Kansas City, February 10.-Receipts: Wheat. 6S.ooo; corn, 9O000; oats, 1s,5Oo. Shipments: Wheat, 4SOoo corn, 7s,Ooo; oats, 1G,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Collateral Loans
 Placed With Outside Banks. Geo. B Ward
HUBBARD BROS. 6 co.

Coff0n Merchanfs, HanOver SQuaFo, n
 Y. Members New York Cotton Ex. change New Orleans Cotton Exchsnre. New York Produce Exchange. Asso. ciate Members Liverpool Cotton Asso. c!ation. Orders solicited for the bur. chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special n. tsntion and liberal terms given fos con. oignments of spot cotton for doItvoey,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11

middling. 9s4c; strict low middling, 1o.se' strict mlddling, 10 13-16e; good middlng' Il 1-16c; strict 10 fair, Il 9-16c. middling fair to fair, II l5-f6c fair F 5-16e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Coffee and Sugar

Corrected by Franklin. Stiles & Franklin
 Coffee: Arbuckles. $23.3O per 100 lbs. Luzanne. 27c lb. Sugar: Standard gran- ulater, 6c lb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
New Orleans Cotton Futures
Open. High. Low. Close.

New Orleans. February 10.-Spot cotton firm, 1-16c up; middling. 1o1ac sales, l2Z3, with 200 to arrive. Low ordinary. i2-f6c nominal; ordinary, 7ssc; good ordinary.
 -1Gc; strict good ordinary, 7-ifc- low
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
St. Louis Grain

St Louis, Mo, February 1O-Cash wheat, No. 2 red. s1@1.001a; No. 2 hard, s1.02m1.11. Corn No. 3, 63B M1 s3a.c: No. 3 white. 651s @66iac. oats. No 2. 52h @57c No. 2 white, .53b m 54hc Close: Wheat, May, $1.00&; July. 94H m94ssc. Corn, May, 697sc: July. 69c oats, May, 527sc; July, 47hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
The First National Bank
Of Birmingham
Surplus s1,5O0, 100000
Capital S1, ,500, 100000

The actual investment in bank by its stockholders, Tn other worlds 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 this bank to deposits IS larger than that of other bank the Birmingham district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Resin Receipts

New Orleans. February 1O.-Receipts: Resin, GA; turpentine, none. Exports for Costa Rica. 12 barrels rosin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Poultry and Eggs

Corrected by Garrett & Hine.) Hens-35a50cc live, per pound. 1i412c;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Coffee Market

New York, February 10--The market for coffee futures opened firm at an ad- vance of to s points in response to higher European cables, covering and moderate support from the leading bull interests Prices held pretty steady dur ing the first hour, but in the late trad ing the market turned shade easier un- der realizing and closed steady at a net advance of to 6 points. Sales, 50, 2oo bags. February, B .12c; March, April and May, 13.16c; June, 13.1sc; July, 13 20c; August, 13. 24c; September, 13. 2sc; October, E 2Sc; November, 13 19c; December and January, 13.14c.
 Havre was # to a4 higher; Hamburg was unchanged to l4 pfennig higher; Rio unchanged at Ssx300; Santos unchanged 4s Ssx3o0; Is 7sx35O. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports, 1s.O00, against 13,OoO bags last year. Jundiahy receipts, 5000, against 4000 last year. Rain was reported in prac- tioally all districts of Sac Paulo. New York warehouse deliveries yesterday were 1852 bags, against 11.021 last year.
 Spot coffee steady; Rio No. :, 14Ac: San tos No. 1, l512c; mild coffee quiet; Cor dova, 151sG17i5c nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
Live Stock Market

Kansas City, February 1O-Cattle-Re. ceipts. 200. including 100 southerns; mar. ket steady. Dressed. beef and expor, steers. $7as 50; fair to good. S5.50dI7: south. ern steers, s5M6.5O; southern cows, &. 25M 5.25
 Hogs-Receipts. 4o00: market steady Bulk of sales, s6M6.S0; heavy. SC. 3odis B packers and butchers, s6. 15d6.35: lights 5. 75a6.2o; pigs, $4.5OG5.
 Sheep-Receipts, 100: market steady Lambs. s5.250640; yearlings. A.5005. 50; wethers, s3.75@4.75; ewes, ss.25d4 stockers g. .7ed3 75.
 s.. Louis. February 10.-Cattle-Re- ceipts, 200. including 100 Texans; market steady. Native shipping and export steers, s7.55Gs.75; dressed and butcher steers, s5a7; stockers, s3d5; Texas and h. dian steers, s5Q7.
 Hogs-Receipts. 24OO; market steady; Pigs and lights. s5di6.s5: mixed and butch CTS, s6.15d640; good heavy, s6.3Om647ia.
 No sheep.
 Chicago. February 0.-cattle-Receipts, 15O0 market weak. Reeves. s4.s0dS. .6J ; Texas steers. As5Q5.s5: western steers. tt-sof7ies stor'--ss sassNs.1o; cows and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-11
LOCAL SECURITIES

Total sales for the day, 24s,4Oo shares.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-31

ccln; the national life broadened and
deepened through those years when
the White House was occupied not by
political geniuses. but simply by patri-
otic Americans fairly representative
of the best among their fellows
The fathers of the nation realized
that the quality in government which
they sought could not be obtained
without paying its price. They, there
fore, We're content to make govern
ment complex where it might have
been left simple, and difficult and cum
brous where it might have been easy,
had the exceptional man been always
available. But knowing men, they
knew how sparing nature is of genius.
Government OF the people. by the peo-
pie and for the people must be adapt
ed to work by taking men as they ran.
This was especially evident in the
time of Washington and Jefferson.
Then, if ever, the forms of government
might have been disregarded by lead.
ers of transcendent ability, proven be
yond a doubt, and above all suspicion
of self-seeking or unworthy ambition
Yet no president in the long line has
observed more scrupulously limita.
tions which we must admit to be gall.
ing at times to man of genius and
vision than did the father of his coun-
try and the author of the declaration
OF independence. They remembered
that popular government must be shap-
ed in view of average conditions.
II went and took it, and let congress
talk" 1T happens at this time that
I typify and embody the great cause
which can only be furthered by sup
porting me-" Nothing more complete
ly lforeign to the real and necessary
genius of our government can be con-
ceived than these utterances of Theo-
dore Roosevelt Nothing further from
the spirit of Washington and of Jeffer-
son can be imagined. The fathers
trusted in the machinery of govern
ment They had faith in fabric,
given average ability and ordinary
fidelity and patriotism, and they pro-
yided for the inevitable failure of par
ticular parts of the mechanism by
checks and balances. In this faith this
republic has endured well into it's sec
ond century. Shall we cast it aside
and permit the impatient hand of a
Man of Destiny to work what ruin it
will upon our governmental inheri-
tance st. Louis Republic.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-31

The mistakes usual to a presidential
campaign are being made. People arC
excited over candidates for nomina
tion for the presidency. but are giving
only slight heed to nominating fol
senators and Representatives for con
gress or in state legislatures. These
are the men who will make the laws
Chief attention should be devoted tc
selecting the best lawmakers. This is
a matter of men, not parties. While
political parties may break up, indiyid
ual character should never break up
Nominate for national and state legis
latpres men who can be depended up
on to frame laws in the interest OF
public, not pelf; or justice, not priv.
lege; of Righteousness, not party.
Both parties in congress are equally
responsible for going back on the
people, says Herbert Myrick in Farm
and Home Both parties almost unan
imously supported the reciprocity
frame-up against domestic farmers
While republicans advocated such
reciprocity. now democrats seek to
put sugar on the free list and thus de
stroy new branch of farming that
would put 100000, 900 year into the
farmers pocket; otherwise that vast
sum goes abroad for bounty-fed OF
coolie-grown sugar. Both parties are
equally guilty of lodging parcel post,
and thus again defeating the people 5
WILL
1t is vastly more important to the
public welfare to elect the right men
for lawmakers, than to governorship
or presidency. Keep this fact ever in
mind.