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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
TRADE CENTERS IN PRODUCE MARKETS Egg Quotations Very Strong In Spite of Large
 Receipts

Trade on Morris avenue Wednesday seemed to be centered in the produce markets. Business, however, in most lines was satisfactory, but fruits and produce seemed to be in greater de- mand.
 Egg quotations showed exceptional strength. The supply was heavier than for several days, but the merchants are still asking from 37 to 40 cents a dozen. Fowl quotations are listed at Il and F cents for hens and from 15 to r cents for flyers.
 Tho meat business this week has been very good. The packers transacted a heavy volume yesterday and received several fresh shipments, among which were two cars from Kansas City.
 Shipments received yesterday were com paratively light Some of the market quotations were rather unsteady, but no changes were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
ALL POSITIONS MAKE l
 NEW HIGH RECORDS
Active and More or less Ex- cited Advance in Cotton.
 Closed Steady

New York, February 7.-There was an active and more or less excited advance in the cotton market today with all po- sitions making new high records Tor the movement owing to firmness in Liverpool and reports of the continued good spot demand In the south The close was steady and last prices were from 10 to 2S points net higher
 The opening was firm at an advance of from 13 to 2S points in response to the very bullish showing of the Liverpool cables and heavy covering by recent sell CTS, who appeared to have been rendered nervous almost to the point of panic by the renewed frmness of the English mar ket and the failure of overnight adVices from the south to indicate any such weakening of the spot situation as was talked of here late yesterday. Stop or ders were caught on the initial advance, but some of the recent big buyers LOOK profits very freely at the opening figures and the market eased off to 10 points from the best during the late forenoon.
 The undertone was by no means weak and reports of higher southern spot markets caused a renewal of the cover ing movement during the afternoon when there was also more support rom leading trade sources and the highest prices of the session were reached on the late trading Many contracts sold at 10.05c, 24 points above the closing price of yesterday. This was about 34 points above the low records of the sea son made last December.
 This was 135 points above the low records of the season after recapitula- ton. Closing prices weer within to points of the best.
 Private cables from Liverpool attrib- uted the strength there to light ohet- ngs and active covering, while It seemed the general impression In the trade here that the upward movement was attributable to the firm ruling or the southern spot situation and better demand from domestic spinners. Re ports that the Lawrence, Mass, strikers were threatening 10 bring about gem eral textile suspension In New England appeared to be without influence.
 Receipts today, 60.016 bales, against 57 067 last week, and 3S,371 last year. Todays receipts at New Orleans, 12,192, against 545g last year; at Galveston 13, 494 against 1o,372 last year, and at Houston, S692, against 6765 last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, February 7.-tSpecial.)- The egg famine in Montgomery still con- tinues with little relief in sight. This condition is believed to be largely due to a report circulated Saturday to the effect that the egg scarcity had been removed and that dealers were receiving a plentiful supply, Dealers claim that this report probably had the effect of pre- venting farmers from bringing to the city an additional supply of eggs.
 Wholesale dealers today offered from 37E to 40 cents per dozen for eggs, and there were few to be had at this price Retail dealers are asking from 45 cents to 50 cents per dozen. Local dealers all believe that the present situation will shortly be relieved, and that soon the market will be flooded with eggs.
 Vegetables are more or less plentiful. There are no string beans on the mar ket at present and new potatoes are scarce.
 Canadian rutabagas are still scarce, and it is believed that this condition will not be relieved until the weather gets warmer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
New York Cotton Futures,
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Firm; middling, ID f-lbc, net receipts 1S,494; gross receipts, l3,- 49i; sales, 129s; stock, 362,653; exports to Great Britain, 44,9ll.
 New Orleans: Firm; middling, 10 1-16c: net receipts, t2,192; gross re- eeipts 12,30o; sales, 307o; stock, 2SS,- 341; exports to Great Britain, 5000; coastwise, 1156. Mobile. Net receipts 2293; gross re- ceipts, 2293; stock, 76,6f1; coastwise, 1O97.
 Savannah Steady; middling, 91S-16c; 9 net receipts, 12,169; gross receipts. 12,- 169; sales, 554S; stock, 24S,69S; coast wise, 26Si.
 Charleston: Firm; middling, 10 1-16c; net receipts, 2546, gross receipts, 2546; stock 4S,S75; coastwise, 255.
 Wilmington: Steady; middling, 9&c c; net receipts, 1871; gross receipts, 1871; stock 29,S36
 Norfolk Steady; middling, 1oc net receipts, 1916; gross receipts, 1616; sales, 1iS5; stock, 51.74O; coastwise 2S13.
 Baltimore Nominal; middling, 9%c; stock, 1O.141.
 New York: Quiet; middling. 10.15c; gross receipts 4594; stock, 190 40; eX- ports to the continent, 1125; coastwise 3173
 Boston: Qulet mlddling, 10.15c; net receipts. 104 gross receipts. 1S79; stock, 9965; exports to the continent 300
 Philadelphia: Steady; middling, 1o.40c; gross receipts, 300; stock, 2S20.
 Brunswick: Net receipts, 990S; gross receipts, 990S; exports to the continent, 990S
 Gulfport: Stock, 7105
 Pensacola: Net receipts, 203, gross receipts, 253; exports to the continent, 253.
 Texas City: Net receipts, 3521; gross receipts, 3521; stock, 41,153.
 Jacksonville: Net receipts, 249; gross receipts, 249; costwise, 249.
 Total today. at all ports: Net, fO,016; exports to Great Britain. 49,911; 10 the continent, ,6S6; stock, 1,363,A0S
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net. 235,- 1855; exports to Great Britain, 113,22l; to France, 50 to the continent, 142,S23; to Japan. 506S; to Mexico, 6.
 Total since September l, at all ports: 9.064,297; exports to Great Britain, B. S78,315 to France, .S47 1892; to the con- tinent 2.96S,206; to Japan, 29S,9SS; 10 Mexico, 4603.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
CLOSING PRICES IN
 WHEAT SHOW LOSS
Prices Sag After Going Up in Sympathy With the
 Foreign Markets

Chicago February 7.-Although sympa- thy with foreign markets carried wheat upward for time today, prices later absence of both export and domestic de- mand for the cash grain. Closing prices were at a decline of 1saAc to 14e under last night. Latest trading left corn down 1sc: oats unchanged to a shade off and hog products varying from the same as 24 hours before to JOSS of a dime.
 Wheat spectators on the bull side found themselves put to rout by state ment that No. red of standard grade could be purchased in Baltimore at S cents bushel less than the cereal would cost in Chicago.
 Besides Minneapolis reported that cash inquiry there was unmistakably slSw. In this connection no one had the hardi- hood to assert that business was brisk at the sample tables here within easy view of the pit. Commission houses that were buyers on account of an advance at Liverpool became heavy sellers later, wiping out all the early gains and some thing more in addition. Behind the rise at the British port was belief that Ar gentine shipments would be light, but this was largely offset by later news that the dock laborers at Buenos Ayres had concluded not to strike The refusal of the French government to discuss d reduction of duties counted also in favor of the bears. May fluctuated from s1 OBS to $1 .04s,, with latest figures steady at Sl 03ssd1 .08s. decline of is@Ac net.
 Fine weather making corn shipment easy took away all the benefit of an ad- vance which that grain scored in the first part of the session. Illinois sta tions were reported crowded to the limit with farmers loaded wagons. Primary receipts were much in excess of year ago. May ranged between 677sd6Sssc, clos ing steady but 1sc off at CSC even. Cash grades were easy at the finish. No. 2 yellow was quoted at 65l2@66c for car lots.
 Canadian shipments duty paid, com peting successfully in New England with forwardings from here, had a bearsh effect on. the market for oats. The bull leader in this city was said to have be- gun unloading.
 Outside limits touched for May were 525sc and 5l%c65lNc, with the close 5l7s d52c, a net loss of a shade.
 Provisions suceumbed to the influence of the weakness in hogs and grain. At the final gong pork was down 5dD10c, but lard and ribs had not declined to any extent.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
COTTON MARKET . EXPERIENCES BOOM

New Orleans, February 7.-The cot ton market experienced typical Wednesdays boom early this morning. Starting in before Liverpool opened on this side of the ocean, buying wave swept the cotton markets of the world putting shorts" to cover" in whole sale fashion.
 The price here stood a dollar per bale up on the near months in the future market At the highest levels prices were 10 to 2l points up.
 The market opened at rise of 10 to 19 points over yesterday. Oddly enough, private cablegrams stated that the ad- vance in Liverpool was due to the unex- pected advance in the American markets yesterday Bears" immediately turned heavy sellers and long stock holders took profits freely with the result that about 10 points was pared off the ad- vance.
 In the early trading buying orders were thickly distributed around the ring and prices aeroplaned 15 to + points over yes- terday. Bulls claimed that the advance was based on a continued good spot de- mand. They pointed to the sales of 15,00O bales in the Liverpool markets and the foreign exports of 44,911 bales from the port of Galveston.
 i. Many southern interior towns sent in advices of keen spot inquiry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
New Orleans Cotton Market

New orleans, February 7.-Cotton flu . lures opened steady and at an advance of 2 10 II points. The English mar ket was much higher than due. The list here rose in sympathy. Private cablegrams said that the rise across the ocean was due to the strength ex- hibited on the close by the American markets yesterday.
 The weather map was again very favorable and the forecast promised continued fair weather, which had Q tendency to hold the new crop deliv- cries down.
 Soon after the call prices were 12 to 21 points up. The near months showed the widest advance. Longs were heavy profit takers and their of ferings caused a small reaction. At the end of the first half hour of trad ing prices were to II points up
 Futures were unsettled and nervous during the greater part of the morn ing. Shorts were inclined to increase their lines. but the list did not have much selling power. Many telegrams and letters were received from the in terior of the cotton belt, stating that the better weather, good condition of the soil and the comparatively high prices now ruling were leading farm CTS 10 abandon all thoughts of decreas- ing their acreage this spring.
 Adyices of this nature were freely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, February Spot cotton closed with good business, prices points higher; American good middllng, 599d; modling, 5.73d; low middling, D. 43d; good ordinary, 5.05d; ordinary, 4.79d. Sales Of the day were 15,000 bales, of which l2,Oco were for speculation and export and in- cluded 13600 American. Receipts, 1l,OOo including 10,400 American.
 Futures opened firm and closed barely steady; February, 5.52d; February March, 5.51iad March-April, 5.53d; April-May, .5i1ad; May-June, 5.56d; June-July, 3, 561ad {; July-August, 5.56d; st-September, 553d; September-O October. 550lsd October November .4Si3d; November-Deeember, 5.4Sd DecemberJanuary, JanuarY-febru- ary, 5,47lad F'ebruary-M March, ,iS1ed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, February .-tSpecial)- )--An active demand in Liverpool with small offerings from the south, caused an ad- vance abroad of 10 to Il points, which, with slight fluctuations, was mained in that market
 Here the opening showed the presence of several large buying orders, so prices advanced some 20 points at the start, then half the advance was lost on realizing profits, with the close firm at 22 points higher than yesterday.
 Many northern parties are buying on the belief that the forward engagements out of this crop have relieved the pressure of the largest crop on record and that spin ners. finding this to be the case, will finally pay much higher prices.
 The south is meeting the advance, sell ing it's cotton freely on an ascending scale but the northern speculation absorbs all the offerings and feels confident of its position. They look for points advance in Liverpool tomorrow and a higher mar ket here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
ENEMIES MAKE IT
 HARD FOR MINISTER

Fort Worth. Tex. February 7.-Rev. ]. Frank Morris, who has twice been the object of murderous attacks. and whose church was burned. Sunday, had the courts to come to his rescue today. A special grand jury will investigate. His friends assert he has been attacked be- cause of his crusade for law enforcement here. He is pastor of the First Baptist church.
 It developed that in filling a speaking engagement at Ennis about 50 miles from here Monday, Rev. Norris travelled in an automobile, his friends saying train journey would expose him to attacks. There is a s6l5O reward out for the arrest of those who burned his church Sunday and attempted to destroy the parsonage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
GROOM TO BE IS
 HELD FOR MURDER

Nowata, Okla, February 7.-C. l.. Har- kins wealthy farmer living near Dela- ware, Okla, was arrested last night and brought here today by Deputy Sheriff PonneIl to prevent a lynching. IIarkins is known to have been keeping company with Elsie Adams, the girl whose body was found partially burned in the home of Harvey Hurst last Sunday night. when Hurs. and his wife were also found dead. Harkins admits that he was engaged to the Adams girl and says they were to have been married He says he is the man seen at the home Sunday night. He took the girl to church and returned with her.
 II ann innocent of any crime Harkins said. T loved the girl and still love her memory We were to have been married today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
St. Louis Produce

St. Louis. February 7.-Flour firm. Hay steady; timothy, $22M25; prairie, $1S@1S. Whisky, sl.40. Iron cotton ties, 91c. Bagging. Sssc. Hemp twine, 7hc. Poultry firm chickens. He; springs. fl kc; turkeys, 15hc; ducks, He. geese. Sc Butter dull creamery, 26M2Sc. Eggs lower at 27c. Pork unchanged; jobbing sl5.50. Lard unchangd0; prime, SS.9712 m9.021s. Dry salt meats un- changed; boxed, extra short, Sac; clear ribs, S1sc; short clears, Sc. Bacon un- changed: boxed extra short, 91ac; clear ribs, 9lac short clears, 10c.
 Receipts; Flour. S600 wheat 32,000; corn. 57 900; oats. 6l,000.
 Shipments: Flour 13,000; wheat, 69,- 900; corn, 5000; oats, 5S,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
COY. BROWN MAY
 REFUSE ACQUISITION

Atlanta, February 7.--While he has reached no decision. all indications point to the probability that Governor Brown will refuse 10 grant the requisi- ton of Governor Hooper of Tennessee for President w. Jordan Massee of the Central Georgia Power company of Ma con- whom that state is seeking 10 ex- tradite on the alleged charge of extor- ton.
 The charge is based on the allegation that MT. Massee threatened to prosecute and send to the penitentiary Tennes- soean who had brought suit against him unless he withdrew she suit Subse- cuently the Tennessee man secured a verdict against Mir. Massee. and It IS claimed the requiistion is being used Tn the effort to collect this judgment,
 Governor refused to grant ths hat il was | a debt,
 nor B
 of 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
STEEL HEAVIEST
 OF THE LEADERS
Stocks Tone Heavy-Trad- ing Too Apathetic to
 Affect Strong Stocks

New York, February 7.-The tone of the stock market was heavier today, but trading was too apathetic to af- feet substantial stocks or effect changes in the level of prices Operations on the short side were resumed and for period the attack met with a fair degree of success. The market later reversed itself ana losses were largely made up The movement as a unit was of the in- decisive nature to which traders have become accustomed during recent weeks.
 Outside participation remains ex- tremely limited and the larger financial interests to which the street looks for initiative betray no inclination to take a part.
 The disposition to await develop ments i'll Washington before making definite commitments was more pro- nounced today owing to the eXpecta- tions of a decision as to the congress sional investigation of the money trust The latest turn in the govern ment's contest with the United States
 
 the market, the possibility of criminal prosecution of officials of the corpora ton being utilized as a reason for bear pressure. The general list was influenced to a great extent by the action of United States Steel, which was the heaviest of the leaders Repub- lie Steel, issues also were weak. A heavy cut in the steel tariff, it was argued, would affect the independent companies more severely than the Steel corporation.
 Statistics of the country's output of pig iron in January were encoura ging, in excess of December and the large r reduction last April with the excep tions of October and November Oper- ations of many furnaces were inter- ferred with by severe weather condi- tions and it is regarded as probable that the present months total will be ! larger The January output foreshad- ows an increase in unified orders of the United States Steel corporation in the monthly report to be made next Saturday. Estimates of the increa SC range from 1000 to 500,000 tons.
 The eXportation of gold to Paris con- tinued today with the engagement of an additional S2,000,000. Exchange rates were somewhat lower. In the money market the tone was easier despite the further outflow of gold. Trading in bonds was more active. Another railroad offering was announced, the Chicago and Northwesterns having put out S15,000.000 As of the Milwaukee Sparta and Northwestern.
 Some of the inactive issues again moved widely. Central Railroad of New Jersey sold at 3S0, an advance of , points, and a new high record. Texas Company rose , points and May De- partment Stores, American Malt pre- ferred and Mackay Companies made heavy substantal gains. American To- bacco slumped ' points, owing to the disappointment that the directors took no action on dividends at their meeting today Later the loss was largely re- covered. Third AveAle and seara-Rae; buck also were especially weak.
 The bond market was fairly steady Distillers securities 5s were weak. Total sales, par value, S3,903,00O.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
Fruits and Produce

NCUI Uy OOuSIHs BTUH.J
 Apples fancy northern. per bbl.. 3415. 50: bulk, $2.75Q2 Cabbage, Danish, Be ID. Cabbage, new, Florida, 1925 per crate. Lemons: Fancy, per box, s5Qs5.50. Lines: Imported, sl. Pineapples: s2.75Q3 per crate. Irish potatoes: Per bushel, sl 4O sweet Potatoes: Dooey yams per bush- el, 9Ocq$l. Rutabagas: Canadian. h., 2c. Onions Iied Globe, per h.. 4c. Spanish, ror crate, sl.65. Celery: Color ado, per crate, S7 per dozen punches, s1.25. Oranges, Florida, s2.75Q3; Cranber- ries. per box. $2.75q3; per bbl.. s1l. Grape fruit, Florida S4.50 box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
SUIT BEGUN TO
 RECOVER INSURANCE

St. Louis, February With the re : ceiver for Niles Mich, bank as plain tiff, and an insurance company as de- fendant, a suit to recover on insurance held by the missing George A. Kimmel was begun today
 Involved in the case is the question of Identification. The claim is made that Kimmel is a former New York con- vict. II is said the real kimmel disap. peared in July. 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Steady; middling, l0lke; net receipts, S692; gross receipts, S692 ship ments, 10,363; sales. 30l2; stock, 17s,l37.
 Augusta: Steady; middlng, lo4c; net receipts. 1882: gross receipts, 1884; ship ments, 1893; sales, 45; stock, 92.569.
 Memphis: Steady; middling, 1oAc; net receipts, 1723; gross receipts, 23i0; ship ments, 5s6l; sales, 40o0: stock, 1H,l02.
 St. Louis: Firm; middling, l0lsc; gross receipts. 175s; shipments. 2700; sales, 50l stock, 25079.
 Cincinnati: Net receipts, 136S: gross re- oeipts. 1863; shipments 93l stock, 12,12.
 Little Rock: Quiet; middllng. 9Ac net receipts, 1882; gross receipts. 1882; ship ments, 142S; stock, 36,oo4.
 Total today: Net receipts, 15,392 gross receipts. 1s,1l9; shipments. 22.676; sales, s4Gi; stock, 4SS,015
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08

circulated by the bear side, but It's only effect was to hold the new crop deliveries from taking on the lull ad- vance seen on the old crops.
 Late in the early session buying or ders were well distributed around the ring and the list immediately respond ed. standing Is to 21 points up De- fore the second call.
 In the afternoon futures maintained their advancing tendency At clock prices were IS to 24 points over yes terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
Flour and FOOdstuffs

ICUTI tt0eu ny itIIIIeHsto NH CU.]
 Self raising four $500. Nellie King -four. per barrel. $o 20. Bolted meal. per 96- pound sack, $l.70. No. , corn, per bushel, Pure wheat bran. S32. C. S. hulls, per ton, Sl0. Prime c. 8. meal. per ton, s26. 50. c. $. feed meal. per ton. s24 No timothy hay, per ton $50. Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, s22. Corn chops, per .e0-lb. saci. $l.70. White oats. 6Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, February Though rice was steady today. Clean rice was stron gand active. Receipts: Rough, 6522 milIers; millers, 5717. Sales: Rough, 359 Honduras at 3.25M4 4c: 2727 Japan at 2.7b@4c; clean 2s50 Honduras at 3m 5Mc; 800 Japan at 2.75m 4c; clean, 2S5O Honduras at 3m5isc; 600 Japan at 2ss m3%c. Quotations: Rough unchanged {; clean Honduras. Sh hm5hc; Japan. 3A 4 lsc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 Rye-No. ?. Sic.
 Barley-Feed or mixing, 75c0$1. Timothy Seed-$12dt15.
 Clover Seed-$15022. .5o
 Mess Pork-New, $l5.S71s; old, s.5, 62iS. Lard-1n tierces $9.G5.
 Short Ribs-Loose, $S.50
 Butter-Easy; creameries, 2S432c; dair- ies, 24a30c.
 Eggs-Easy; receipts, 1876 cases; al mark, cases included, 30@32c; ordinary firsts, 32dt33c; frsts, 35c.
 Cheese-Steady; Daisies. 17Adl7lsc; Twins, 16lsQ16a4c; Young Americas, 17hc; Long Horns, l614c.
 Potatoes-Easy; receipts, 53 cars: Wis consin, 106; Minnesota and Michigan, 1oS. Poultry-Steady; turkeys, live, lie; dressed, 19c; chickens, live, 171Ac; dressed, 24c; springs. live, 1l1ac; dressed, 15c. Veal-Firm, 7d1lc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
Poultry and Eggs

Corrected by Garrett & Hine)
 Hens-35Q50cc live. per pound, 11112c: large flyers. 15c lb; medium fryers 16Q17c per lb; small 1GQ17c per ID. Ducks-30l40o each. Gnineas, 25c. Boosters. 25c each. Geese 50Qt60c Live turkeys, 15c. Dressed turkeys. 1sc ID. Eggs, fresh, S1c. Country butter, 20925c lb. Rab- bits, Sl.50 dog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
Metal Market

New York. February 7.--Standard cop per firm: spot, s14. 40@14 60; February. s13. s5G14 March. April, May and June. s1S.55. London firm; spot. f61 1ss 9d; su- lures, E62 13s 9d. Arrivals reported at New York today, $50 tons. Custom house returns show exports of 759S tons so far this month. Lake copper, $1413al1 4ssc; electrolytic. 14i4M141a; casting. si37sd14s.
 [ Tin firm; spot, s43. .S5M44. 50; February. si3m4l .31: March. s42. 750 43; April, s42 .609f l2s71s; May. s42 .5o@42. .s7i4; June. s42. 251
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-08
Dry Goods

New York, February 7-The cotton goods markets were stronger during the day Jobbers are doing a more active house trade. Worsted and cotton yarns are ad- vahcing. Knit goods are growing firmer in consequence of tho steady advance in yarns.