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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
New Orleans Cotton Market

New orleans. February H.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady at decline or l to points. Cables were better than due but commission houses held large sell ing orders to fill which gossip said orig mated in the country. The market was unable to absorb the offerings. Private cablegrams said there was less demand for spots in the English market, which seemed to increase the tendency to sell here.
 Soon after the call prices were to points lower. The weather map shoWeu much rain in the cotton belt, and caused some alarm among shorts that another rainy period was setting in. The desire for profits also caused covering. The selling movement ceased abruptly and prices shot upward about 10 points, stand Ing 8 to 3 points over yesterday at the end of the first half hour of business.
 The list was featureless around the middle of the session. Bears then began to press. Late in the early session they reduced prices 9 points under yesterday g close but were unable to maintain ms decline. Before the second call support was offered by the bulls. quick squirt followed which caused the trading months to stand to 3 points up, compared with yesterdays final figures at the second call. The list was manipulated in several positions.
 Futures in the late session was quiet at first, but decided weakness developed. They broke over S1 per bale. Ra1ding by bears, liquidation by longs and selling by the south were the principal causes ap- parently for the slump.
 At o'clock prices were 20 to 20 points down from the best of the session and lI to 24 points under yesterdays close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, February 14.-(Special.) )- Although Liverpool advanced 12 points 1t was evident that Manchester had accumulated so large supply that the demand for spot cotton fell off at the advance. Careful observers have thought that market has shown for sev- eral days that some long cotton had been sold there, while our market was relatively stronger.
 Under small transactions prices fell here some points by midday and then the market quickly advanced under heavy buying some 16 points to meet offerings from the south. and then broke sharply into a running decline to some 20 points under last evening,
 Advices from the south reported q falling off in the spot demand which were accompanied by selling orders in the new crop In short the market met with more offerings than 1t could ab- sorb, and as every one here was look ing for d further advance and there were few buyers on the way down. It Is noticeable that the near deliveries were the weakest. and the trade thought that many of the forward sales had been transferred to the new crop.
 Liverpool should be 12 to 13 points lower to morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
COTTOi CLOSED
 WEIS8TAET JOSS
Market Extremely ' ervOus and ITnseltled--New
 Figh Records

New .Y]Ik. Teafsafs The cotton market yas estreHeg esg ous and un- settled drriae to5as tracing and while new hiel reaaF.s ar .hs 1vement were established during th sly afternoon, this bulge from an earlier decline was followed by a sharp break under heavy realizing with the close weak at a net loss of from IA to 24 points.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of 1a4 points on the old crop, while new crop positions were from ? points higher to points lower. Liverpool futures were about as due, but English spot sales were smaller; there were ru- mors that high grade cotton was of fering a little more freely In the central belt, and there was heavy realizing at the opening here under which prices soon eased off to a net decline of 6 or ! points.
 Support from leading bull sources and covering by some of yesterdays sellers rallied the market to shade over the closing figures of yesterday during the middle of the day, but sentiment was evi- dently unsettled; offerings showed ten
 
 a second setback was followed by a sharp advance. which established new high rec ords for the season during the early afternoon, the market later became weak and unsettled owing to aggressive selling for both accounts.
 Closing prices were the lowest of the day, with July quoted at 10. 40c, 3l points below the high point reached shortly be- fort midday. Private cables from Liver pool claimed that Manchester had bought heavily enough to supply all immediate requirements and that reactionary senti- ment was gaining ground there, while in the local ring outside demand was cer- tainly much less in evidence and local traders showed a tendency to take the short side of the market on the ground that it's technical. position had been weakening during the past several days of advancing prices.
 The south, however, appeared to be sell ing very little here and southern spot markets as officially reported were un- changed to lac higher. There were ru- mors that leading bull interests were re- ducing their lines on bulges, although supporting the market on the earlier de- cines. Wall street was heavy seller during the day.
 Receipts, at all the ports today, 41,2n, against i9,S55 last week and S, I20 last year For the week, 350.000, against 379,- 76S last week, and 145,95S last year. To- days receipts at Galveston II, 765, against 77i3 last year; at New Orleans, 10. 6S5, against 53l1 last year. and at Houston, 1O31s, against 3sS5 last year.
 Now XnrI. Cntfnn Eufuroc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
STRLNaTH GIVEN
 fo WHEAT MARKET
Corn Makes Gain-Nearly Aii Foreign Exchanges
 Showed Bullish Tone

Chicago, February 1i-Rapidly decreas- ing supplies with predictions that within a month the total store at Liverpool would be the smallest since the year of the Letter corner gave strength today to the market for wheat Closing prices were ss p7sc higher than yesterday.
 Corn made net gain of 4Gssc to Ssq 1ac, and oats Adl4c.
 In provisions the outcome varied from 2isc decline to an advance of l0c. English cales took the wheat trade by surprise. Notwithstanding the sharp break yester- day in all markets on this side Of the At lantic the foreign exchanges, nearly with out exception, showed a decided bullish tone.
 Liverpool advices in particular intlmated continent would make a more emphatic call upon exporting countries in the near future after the second session of parlia- ment was under way.
 Spectators at first declined to accept as correct the statement that the worlds S available stock had fallen off as much as 7.s2s.o0o bushels for the week. but the figures were confirmed and the market closed firm at practically the highest level of the day.
 A falling off in the amount of wheat on hand at Minneapolis aided in bringing about the upturn. Besides a little better inquiry was reported for flour. During the session May ranged from Sl .01MW .02 to S1 .025sn1 .02a4, with the finish strong at the latter named price, or s4c up over yesterday.
 Belief in greatly reduced farm reserves because of heavy feeling helped corn to score an advance. In the southwest where garded as significant that the cash mar 6Sls@6sAe and 6Ss4@6s7sc, closing firm at 6Sss06Sa4c, or gain of ssa14c over yester- day.
 Cash grades were steady. No. ? yellow was quoted at 654651ac for carload lots. Oats showed independent strength influ- enced mainly by purchases for the bull leaders and by the fact that although re- ceipts continue moderate in volume the call for shipments is urgent from the east. Outside limits touched for May were 52asc and 52Ac, with last sales i4c up at 52ssc.
 In the provision crowd there was a good demand from shorts who rushed to cover because the run of hogs proved to be less than expected. Offerings were exceed ingly small. The best prices of the day were shaded by profit taking. When the session ended pork was 2lal5c to 10c high CT and ribs almost as much, but lard was substantially the same as yesterday with out advance.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
MONTGOMERY WILL HAVE AVIATION MEET

Montgomery, February 14.-(special)- Considerable interest is being mani fested in the aviation meet which will be held here in March. Six well known aviators have been secured for the meet, and plans are under way to make the flying events among the most nota- ble that have ever been held in the south. The new Wright type biplane. which will be used by Oscar Bridey, is expected to attract considerable inter- est as this is regarded as one of the best blplanes In existence
 Aviators Mestach and Mathis will use Borel monoplanes, which are considered among the swiftest and most advanced of their type that have yet been invented. It is believed that the people of Mont gomery will have an opportunity of witnessing some sensational flying dur ing the meet here and there Is every indication that the events will bring a large number of people here from all sections of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool February H. Closing; spot cotton, good business done, II points hghed American middling fair, 667d; good middling, 6.29d; middling, 6.03d; low middling, 5.97d; good ordi- nary, 509d. Sales, 10000 bales, of which 500 were for speculation and export and in cluded 9100 American. Receipts, 11,000 bales. including 1o,50o American Futures opened firm and closed barely steady February, 5.7Sd; February March, 5.77hd; March-April, 5,7Sd; April-May, 5.79d; May-June, 5.S0d; June-July, 5.79h; July-August, 5.79d; August September, 5.74d; September October, 5.71d; October November, 5.69d; November December, December -Janu- ary January February, 5.6sd; Febru- ary March, 5.69d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston Steady; middling, lie: net receipts. Il, 765; gross receipts. II 765; sales. 23l9: stock, 362,1S6.
 New orleans: Steady middling. 101ac; net receipts. 0,6S5; gross receipts, 07S5; sales, 3000 stock S02,094; coastwise, S65
 Mobile: Net receipts, 1296; gross re- ceipts. 1296; stock. 245S; coastwise, 1892
 Savannah: Steady; mddling. 10ssc; net receipts. 7643; gross receipts, 7643; sales, i4s9; stock, 236,S32; continent, 11,006; coast wise, 1547.
 Charleston: Steady; mlddling 1O9sc; net receipts. 1579; gross receipts, 1579; stock. IS ,293.
 Wilmington. Steady; mlddling. 10 5-16c; net receipts, 1344; gross receipts, 1244; stock, %, ,i55.
 Norfolk: Firm; mlddllng, 101kc; net re- celpts 25l; gross receipts, 255l; sales, 1908; stock, 51 ,9S3 coastwise, 3S20
 Baltimore Nominal; middling, 1012c; gross receipts, 5000; stock, 9755; coastwise. 42si.
 New York: Steady middling. 10 roc; gross receipts, 4362; sales, 1S stock, 194,- 912; Great Britain, 249O coastwise. 3474.
 Boston: Steady; middlng. 10 roc; net re- ceipts, 96; gross receipts, 1Si6; stock, H. 463: continent 225.
 Philadelphia: Steady; middling, 1095c; stock 42O0
 Brunswick: Stock. 221l.
 Gulfport; Stock, 11,345.
 Texas City: Net receipts, 29i5; gross re- ceipts, 2945; stock, S4,932.
 Jacksonville: Net receipts, 26s; gross receipts, 26S; coastwise. 26S; Japan, li69.
 Port Townsend: Net receipts, 1l69; gross receipts, 1169.
 Total today at all ports: Net, 41,241; Great Britain. 2i90; continent, 11,23l; Japan, 1169; stock, 1,379,119.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net. 2l1,1H; Great Britain, 54, 463; France, 19, 7s3; eonti- nent, 7s,705; Japan, Il 1,144; Mexico, 20.
 Total since September 1 at all ports; Net 9,40i,573: Great Britain. 2,969.033; France. S96,33S: continent, 3,0s7,562; Japan, 32795S; Mexico, 47SS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
DECIDED REACTION
 SHOWN IN COTTON

New Orleans, February 14--Cotton prices broke dollar per bale late to- day on the cotton exchange. This de- cfded reaction came without any warning and was apparently due to bear tactics coupled with realization of profit taking by longs and heavy offers from contracts from the interior of the south.
 The list held firm despite the at- temps to bring about depression made by the bears The list suddenly be- came soft as trade advanced. Bears pushed their advantage and before the selling wave was over the trading months were 21 to 29 points down from the highest of the day and IT to 24 points under yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
QUOTATIONS MOVED
 NLANGU|D WAY
Few of Active Stocks Went Either Way as Much a sa
 Point Yesterday

New York, February 14.-Few of the active stocks moved either up or down as much as point today. Quotations were advanced in. languid way at the opening, fell back again to an approxi- mate level with yesterdays close and stayed there until shortly before the end of the day, when fl bear drive weak ened the list.
 The few signs of life in the market recently seemed to have disappeared. The large interests which are credited with tho ability to shape the course of the market showed no desire to take a de- cided position on either side, and pro- fessional operators were without sup porters Speculation was entirely lack ing in initiative and traders said that signs pointed to a period of intense eull- ness, such as existed for month after month last year. The reasons usually assigned for this condition are the ap- proach of the presidential campaign and the continued dullness in business, from neither of which restraints is there the promise of speedy release.
 The rise in prices at the beginning of the day was ascribed largely to the in- fiuence of buying for London account. For eign purchases were estimated at 15- GOO shares. Berlin bought Canadian Pa cific, which was one of the strongest railroad stocks. The foreign markets were traded in, in the belief that their Influence might be felt here on account of the improvement in the political sit uaton in Europe.
 Pressure on some of the less active in- dustrials, particularly shares of the in- dependent steel companies led to re- ports of dividend reductions. The decline of ? points in Republic Steel, preferred was attributed to a report of this na- tufe. Within the last month this stock has fallen more than 10 points. The cop per stocks were again strong and the producers were said tv be doing a fairly good business.
 More than ordinary interest centers in the fortniShtly statement of the Euro pean copper supply, to be published late this week. While the European consump- ton has been heavy, 1t is expected that ! the large export movement from this side recently will be reflected to a greater extent than for some time past. The out ward movement of copper, so far this month, is reported to have been of almost record proportions. t
 The late selling movement apparentlx- was due to resumption of short selling, the effects of which were shown most plainly in Erie, Reading, United States Steel and Louisville and Nashville, which lost a point or more. The market as a whole eased off but losses in most cases were slight. The tooacco, issues rose strong, American Tobacco and Lorilard gaining points and Liggett X Myers 8.
 Prices of bonds were irregular with no decided movements aside from the local traction issues, some of which were strong. Total sales, par value s2, ,S00,0O0.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Quet.
 Rye-No. g. 92ikc
 Barley-Feed or mixing, 75cnSl; fair to choice malting, sl .15d1 80.
 Timothy seed, sl2m15.
 Clover seed, si6423
 Mess Porl<-New, $1575; old sl55O. Lard-In terces, sS 92la.
 Short Ribs-Loose, S. .50
 Butter-Steady; creameries, 2Sa32c. dai- res. 2563Oc.
 Eggs-Firm; 100 cars at mark, cases included, 291e@3llac; ordinary firsts, 3l1kc; firsts, 35c.
 Cheese-Firm; daisies 17Ad14Ihc; twins, 16a4@17c; young Americas, 17hM171sc. Potatoes-Easy; receipts. 45 cars: Wis consin, $l.02; Michigan and Minnesota, SIG
 Poultry-steady; turkeys, live, 14c; dressed, 19c; chickens, live, 13c dressed, He; springs, live. 141hc; dressed, 15c. Veal-Steady; 7d11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Metal Market

New York, February 14.-Standard copper steady; spot, s13.95 @14.12 1s {; February and March, $14.00@ 14.10; April. May and June, s14oo@14.12k. London dull; spot f62, Is. Cd; futures. f63, Is, Sd. Arrivals at New York to- day, 1775. Custom house returns show exports of 17,77S tons so far this month. Local sales, 25 tons March copper at s14.00. Lake copper, $14.50@ 14.75; electrolytic, $14.50; casting, s13.S7M d14.12h.
 Tin easy; spot, $4S.25 a 44.2o; Febru- ary, 95@ 43.50; March. s4262ik a s43oO; April. s42.25@42.s7h; May, s3212h c 42.s71s; June, s420o e @42.S7 F. London easy; spot f197. los; futures. f192. ITS, Cd
 Lead firm; s4.O0@410, New York s3.97k @4.10. East St. Louis. London, f15, 15s.
 Spelter quiet; s6.6O@67o, New York; s6.3O@6.5o. East St. Louis. London, f26, 15s.
 Anthony dull; Cookson's, 721ac.
 Iron: Cleveland warrants. 49s in Lon don. Locally iron was unsettled; No. I foundry, northern, $1475@15.26 No. 2, s14.25M14.75; No. l. southern and No. I, southern soft. s1i.75G15.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, February 14.-tSpecial) The produce market today offered few changes. The prices ranged about the same as on Tuesday with few new veg etables.
 There are new potatoes on the mar ket, string beans. squash, bell pep pers and other new vegetables, all of which are high. Celery is still high and spinach cannot be obtained. Cucum- bers are going at an exorbitant price
 Eges are still at 30 cents per dozen. the bad weather today being respon- sible for no change in price, as there were no farm wagons in the city to- day with fresh supplies. It is expected that eggs will tomorrow drop several cents in price.
 The local market was firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Live Stock Market

Chicago, February 14.-Cattle: Receipts, 1D0; market steady; beeves, $4. 70tIC. 60 . Iexas steers, $i.60d5.75; western steers, sf.S5nI; stockers. $3.S0074; cows and -heif- CTS, E 1046.50: calves, $5. 7ofiS. 50 Hogs: Receipts, 5000; market 5c lower: light, S5.75m6.15: mixed, 5.S56I6 20: heavy. 6. s5@6.2o; rough, s5.S5a6; pigs, s4. .25n5. 90: bulk of sales, s60iS
 Sheep: Receipts, 23OO0; market strong; native. 3.1564.7o; western, B. 4off4 75 Eearlings, A.756I5 .70 lambs, native. $4. 25m 6.60; western, s4. 5Od6.65.
 St. Louis, February 14.-Cattle: Re ceipts, 3ooo including 500 Texans; market tteady; native shipping and export steers. E. .5G0S.5O; dressed butcher steers, S5. .5OslS; btockers. s5@5; Texas and Indian steers, k5M7; cows and heifers. $3d5.
 Hogs: Receipts. 9600; market steady; pigs and lights, $5dI6. 15; mixed and butcll- ers. ss.O5d6.So good heavy. ss@6.sS.
 Sheep:. Receipts 37G0 market steady; 5c higher; native muttons, s325Q i.50; lanlbs, 5M6.s5; stockers, $2d3.
 Kansas City, February 14.-Cattle: Re teipts 43o0, including 150 southerns; mar xet steady to 10c higher; calves, 25c lower; dressed beef and export steers. s6. 75dS. .25 lair to good, 8. s006 6o: southern steers, {. .25G5 60: southern cows, s3G5.
 Hogs: Receipts, 1000; market steady to trong; bulk of sales, s. 75M6 20; heavy. 6. .15di6 o5; packers and butchers, $6q6. 22IH ghts. s. 60Si6. 10; pigs, s4. 65a5.
 Sheep: Receipts. 70O0: market steady to oc higher: lambs, s5d6.30; yearlings, Si .N l5 50; wethers, sf@4.65; ewes, s. 25Qi lockers, $2. .5063.75.
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lS. 26c: September, 13 4oc; October 13.35c November. 3.32c; December, 13.27c; Jan 'uary, E. .25c.
 Hayre was % franc net higher. Ham, burg was l4 pfennig higher. Rio, holiday. Santos, As unchanged at SIX 100; IS, loo reis higher at SIX 500. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports, 2200o. against 16,000 last year. Jundiahy receipts 5000 against 320O year. Rain or showers were reported in all districts of Sac Paulo. New York warehouse deliveries yesterday 10,46S, against 6760 last year. Today's special Santos cable reported As 50 reis higher at s SIX 450: Sac Paulo receipts IOoo, against 12,000 the previous day.
 Spot coffee steady; No. Rio. 14i4c; No. Santos, 151kdl5ssc; Mild coffee dull; Ccrdova, 15R917lhc nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Available Supplies

New York, February 14-Special cable and telegraphic communications received by Bradstreet's show the following changes in available supplies as com pared with previous account:
 Wheat United States. east of Rockies. decreased S33.o00 bushels; United States, west of Rockies, decreased 30O000 bush els; Canada decreased 46,oo0 bushels; total United States and Canada decreased 1.170,- 900 bushels Afioat for and in Europe decreased s,7Oo00O bushels. Total American and European supply decreased 1873, 900.
 Corn: United States and Canada in creased 3.151, 900.
 Oats: United States and Canada in- crea sed 491, GOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
BUSINESS SLOW ON
 MORRIS AVENUE Rainy Weather Cause of Un- favorable Conditions in
 Markets Yesterday

The rainy weather made conditions very unfavorable for trading on Morris ave- nue yesterday. There were no features of much importance. Bushes was dull gen. orally, both shipping and local, and there were few important receipts. However, the thoroughfare is well supplied and if the weather is reasonably fair a return of normal conditions is expected during todays transactions.
 The present market is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
What Visit May Mean

London, February 14-viscount Hal dane. British secretary of war. went to Berlin on the intimation that such visit would not be unwelcome and might ia = cilitate good for the future. Premier Asquith so stated In. the house of com mons today. The results. he said, would be tangible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Quiet; middling, lie; net re- ceipts. 10.3lS; gross receipts. 10.3E; ship ments, S916; sales, 1207; stock, 175.099.
 Augusta: Steady; middlng, 107sc; net receipts. 1882; gross receipts, Ell; ship ments, 202l0; sales. 1434; stock, s9,207.
 Memphis: Steady; midding, 105sc; net receipts, 1868; gross receipts, 3531: ship ments, 5ss2 sales, 2900: stock. 3O.64s.
 St. Louis: Steady; middlng, 105sc; net receipts. 30; gross receipts, 43s9; ship ments. 5215; sales, 40: stock, 25,192
 Cincinnati; Net receipts, 1913; gross re-
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St. Louis Produce

St Louis, February 14.-Flour weaker. Hay firmer; timothy, $2l425: prairie, s13qi IS. Whisky, $ .40 Iron cotton ties, 9lc. Tagging, ssse. Hemp twine. 71ac. Poultry firm; chickens, He: springs, 13c; turkeys, 16c; ducks, 14c; geese, Sc. Butter dull creamery. 26d2Sc. Eggs higher, 3oc. Porx unchanged; 5obbng, si5.5O. Lard un- changed; prime, $S 75as .s5. Dry salt meats unchanged; boxed extra shorts, s1Ac clear ribs, shc; short clear. sac. Bacon uf- changed: boxed extra short, 9hc; clear ribs, 9Ac. Receipts: Flour. 5000; wheat 55,000; corn, 167,1o: oats, 590O00. Ship ments: Flour, 25000; wheat. 1os,oo0; c~rn, 369, ,01g oats, T2,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Bonds
Treasury Statement

Washington, February 14.-At the begin- hing of business today the condition of the United States treasury was: Work Ing balance in treasury offices, s56, ,5S2 425; 1; in banks and Philippine treasury, $35, ,776,- 43. Total balance in general fund, s119059 S46 ordinary receipts yesterday, sf,203, tS5, with ordinary disbursements, g, ,935, OH. The deficit to date this fiscal year is s2s- 223,s27, as against s4,435,915 last year. These figures exclude Panama canal and pub lie debt transactions
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New York Money

New York, February 14.-Call money steady, 2l4@21a per cent; ruling rate and closing bid, 2h per cent; offered, 21s per cent. Time loans steady; 60 days, 2% per |cent; 20 days, 3 per cent; six months, SIS per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 3la64 |per cent; sterling exchange steady. with |actual business in bankers bills s4.S4. .50 flor 60 day bills and s4.S725 for demand;
 commercial bills, 4sac; bar silver, Goc;
 Mexican dollars 47c; government bonds
 |stc ady; railroad bonds irregular