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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
Weekly Cotton Statement

New Orleans, October n.-Secretary Testers weekly New Orleans cotton ex- change statement issued before the close of business today shows a decrease in the movement Into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures 1000, an Increase over the same days year before last of 65, 1000 and decrease under the same time in 1909 of 32.000.
 For the II days of October the totals show an increase last year of 5000. an increase over the same period year be- fore last of 142,o00 and an increase over the same time in 1909 of 29,000.
 For the fl days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate Is behind the fl days of last year, 17S,000 ahead of the same days year before last. S9i and ahead of 1909 by 10000.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 564,960 bales, against 5T,071 for the seven days ending this date last year, 499,S76 year before last and 596.S47 same time in 1909, and for the II days of October 1t has been 933,- G96 against 0,SS9 last year. 7n,S22 year before last and 905, ,0OS time in 1909.
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports 1,S21 ,0l3 against 1,927865 last year, 1,501 ,07S year before last and 1,650,S72 same time in 1909. Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 20l.134 against 35,l64 last year. 29.000 year before last and 3o,223 same time in 1909; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commer- cial year 224,S65 against 307,76l last year, 199 562 year before last and 300,3l1 same time in 1909; southern mills takngs 293,- GOO against 26l.573 last year, 234,052 year before last and 267, ,452 same time in 1909
 These make the total movement for the Al days of the season from Septem- Der 1 to date. 2,359.012 against 2,5S2.3e3 last year, 1,964.597 year before last and 2.253,s5s same time in 1909.
 Northern mills takings and Canada during the past seven days show a de- crease of 29,269 as compared with the corresponding period last year. and their total takings since September 1 have decreased 54,020. The total talk ings of American mills, north. south and Canda, thus far for the season have been 462,539 against 462,311 last year. These include 142,210 by northern spin ners. against 169,230
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 20 leading southern interior centers in- creased during the week 200,031 bales, against an increase during the corre- spending period last season of 206,099 and are now 100,617 greater than at this date in 1911. t.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new crop, the supply to date Is more than 2,723,725 against 2,S19,337 for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
Coffee Market

New York, Octo Der 11.-Coffee futures opened steady at an advance Of to 12 points on covering for over the holi- day and trading, buying inspired by continued firmness in Brazil, steady on European cables and talk of strong spot situation. There was scattered realizing on the advance and May con- tracts eased off a point or two during the middle of the day, but the demand became more active in the late trading and the market closed firm at net fall of IT to 21 points. Sales. 116,25o; November, 14.38c; December, 14.35c; January and February, 14.36c; March, 14.4Sc April. 14.50c; May and June, 14.55c; July, August and September, 14.56c.
 Spot coffee steady; No. ', 15c; Santos No. 1, 16 13-16c. Mild coffee quiet; Cor dova, 16h 91Sc. Havre was unchanged. to A franc higher. Hamburg, h pfg higher
 Rio, 75 reis higher, s's $925; Santos, 50 reis higher, As $900; 7's $200. Brazilian port receipts, 77,000 against 900 last year. Jundiahy receipts, IT, 900 against 56,000 last year. Today's Santos cable reported As unchanged; Soa Paulo receipts, 56,0oO against 56,- 900 yesterday. Temperatures in Sac Paulo ranged from 54 to TO degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12

the statement, according to the figures of actual condition, was a reduction or SIS, ,069,0 900 in deposits, which accompanied a contraction of only s6, 7S4,0 900 in loans. This reduction of over S40oo,O0o in re- serve requirements. together with an un- expected cash gain of s3,73l GOO, operated to bring about an increase in the excess reserve of s6,424,150, that item rising to sfO, ,565, ,450. The loan-shifting process. whereby this was accomplished, did not appear so much in the average state ment, which varied considerably from the actual According to the average figures loans decreased s10,3S0. 600; cash, 21o6Ooo and deposits $14.400.000 resulting in de- crease of s115,20O.000 in excess reserve, which stands at s4.665,600. Once more the trust companies report a deficit, amount ing to $l,142, 300, which brings down the aggregate reserve to the figure named. The statement of the trust companies made to the state banking department reveals a heavy deposit loss of S24245,oOo, a decrease of $e,Ss6.soO in loans and of $2,- 92580O in cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
SUPPRESS SECRET
 FACTS" IN CHICAGO

Chicago, October 11.--Parents of high school girls suspended appeared before a committee here yesterday and begged the girls be not compelled to retract their society pledges. which they claimed were of a nature solemn" Mrs. Richard Sloan and Mrs. Lewis McPherson said that their daughters could not withdraw from Delta Kappa Phi because they had taken an oath as life members fin solemn secret pledges signed at midnight under circumstances calculated to fill the im- pressive high school girl with awe and . future source of Inspiration. phe board took the case under advisement. Forty other high school pupils are in the same predicament. Instructions have been is- sued that the secret "frats" will be sup- pressed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
STEADY PRICES ON
 MORRIS AVENUE Few Fish Receipts and More Promised for Next
 Week

The Morris avenue wholesalers closed the week with steady prices and the trade showing a decided falling of. Receipts were ample for the light demand. and all indications point to reaction at the be- ginning of next week, as the fair will be over.
 Some fish made appearance on Morris avenue yesterday and were quickly dis posed of. but the fish dealers assert that news from the coast assures them of large shipments of fish at the beginning of next week and that prices will likely show Q slight decline as the fish stock becomes normal On all other various marts nJ changes in current quotations were re- ported yesterday. Trade can be said to have been only fair. Yesterdays whole sale quotations follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
CORN SCORES GAIN
 0F 2TO 5-8 ID 1C.
Material Advance Brought About in Wheat Through
 Trouble Abroad

Chicago October 11.-Renewal of fear that the Turkish war might have dan gerous spread brought about a material advance today in wheat Closing prices were nervous. A@1Ac net higher. Corn scored gain of isQssc to 1c, and oats a rise of ssdSc. In provisions the outcome was an upturn of 1oc to 25c.
 What speculators took the break in British consols to be enough warning that Balkan hostilities might entangle some of the chief European countries Bullish sentiment was increased by the fact that export business from this side was being done at better terms than could recently have been obtained, and that a substantial share had fallen to Chicago houses with connections at Du- luth.
 An all round increase of investment buying had considerable effect toward advancing the price of wheat. The mar ket felt the influence also of disturbed conditions in the security list. From start to finish no important reaction took place. December ranged from s2s4c to 93Ac. with last sales 1A41ssc- up at 93ls4 93ssc.
 Wet weather heightened the anxiety of shorts in corn, but wheat strength and European war uneasiness received great CT attention. Leading firms absorbed all surplus offerings. December fluctuated between 5S1ac and 54c. closing unsettled at 537sc, an advance of A4ssc over last night Cash grades were only in fair de- mand. No. yellow, 64@65c.
 Active merchandising and export trade buoyed up the future market for oats. Upper and lower levels reached by De- cember were 3o7s63Sc and 32ssc, with the close ssc net higher at S27s@33c.
 Provisions bulged because of the action of grain. Pit offerings were scarce. The chief advance was for pork, 20QS5c.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
Rank Statement

New York, October 1.-The statement of the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week five days) shows that they hold $4665, 600 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is a decrease of $l15,200 from last week. The statement follows:
 Daily average: Loans, $,936, 596, 900, de- crease SIG. GOO; specie, s322. .2S0 0OO; de- crease $1,633, 900: legal tenders, Ss1, ,329, 900, decrease $.123.000; legal tenders. ss1, ,329,- DO, decrease $1,123,000; net deposits, Si,777,- s24.0oO. decrease s14,4Oo,O0O: circulation, $46,- 11,O00 decrease 173,O00; banks cash re- serve in vault, s336,55S.00. Trust com panies' cash reserve in vault. s67. .05l GOO; aggregate cash reserve, $403, sos, GOO; excess lawful reserve. S4,665, 600, decrease $115,2OO. Trust companies reserve with clearing house members carrying 25 per cent cash reserve, $50,562,000. Actual condition: Loans, sl,92S.3 .311 ,o0o. decrease, s6.7S4O00; specie, $325. 300 900. increase, N.710,000; legal tenders, $S2, ,75s GOO, increase $1 .021, 600; net deposits, s1,770, 341 900. decrease s13.069 600: circulation, s46 2S6,000, decrease s22s. 900: banks cash reserve in vault. s340. .006 GOO; trust companies cash reserve in vault, s6S,05e000. Actual condition: Aggregate cash reserve. $40S, ,O5S,000; excess lawful reserve. s10.565. 45o, increase se.424,15o. Trust companies reserve with clearing house members carrying 25 per cent cash reserve, $50. .413000.
 Summary of state banks and trust com panies in Greater New York not included In clearing house statement: Loans. s599,- f6,100. decrease $340,S0O: specie, $64.645, 800. Increase. $S6 800 legal tenders, SS,277.000. in- crease $42.3Oo Total deposits, $65l. .65o,50o, decrease $5.6s3, 700.
 The Financier will say:
 The New York clearing house banks made an exceptionally favorable state ment at the close of business on Friday. The returns were rendered yesterday on account of Columbus Day. October F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
SHARP BREAK IN
 COTTON MARKET Close Weak at Net Decline of From 12 to 19
 Points

New York. October 11.-An early ad- vance on frost predictions and covering for over the holiday was followed by a sharp break In today's cotton market, and the close was weak at net de- cline of from 12 to 1s points.
 The market opened steady at a decline of l to points in sympathy with slightly lower cables than expected, but almost immediately rallied on renewed covering for over the two day adjournment and on the western belt forecast for frost in parts of Texas. Oklahoma and Arkansas. Prices sold some to 6 points above the closing figures of last night on this bulge, making a rally of some 25 to 30 points from the low level of yesterday morn ing.
 The frost predictions, however, did not appear to be bringing much fresh buy ing for long account and after the close of Liverpool the demand here became ac- tive. Scattered southern selling and realizing by some of yesterdays early buyers, consequently checked the advance and the market during the afternoon be- came weak and unsettled under more or less general liquidation. which was pro- noted by bearish view of the week end figures and unfavorable European political advices. I'd is
 December contracts broke to within points of Thursdays low record, while January sold off to within points of the. previous low level and closed within a point or two of the bottom.
 The local market will be closed tomor- row as usual, and local traders attributed much of today's late liquidation to re- cent buyers from a reaction, who, they said. had been disappointed that pre- holiday covering did not develop on a heavier scale. Spinners' takings for the week were estimated at 209,oo0 bales, against 292, 900 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
AMERICAN STOCKS
 SELL WELL ABROAD Sales Estimated at 100000 Shares-Canadian Pacific
 the Storm Center

New York, October 1.-The foreign sit uation loomed larger on the local finan- cial portion today. Overnight news from London and other European points was largely of an alarming tender. and these advices are followed by enormous sales of American stocks in London. Paris and Berlin. The German and French capitals were contenders of demoralization and London, as usual, had to bear the brunt of their heavy outputtings.
 Sales here for European account were estimated at 100000 shares, but there is authority for saying that the total was much in excess of those figures as many large blocks of stocks were taken over by American bankers in direct purchase.
 Canadian Pacific was the storm center of the market, declining points in Der lin closing with half that loss in Lon don and opening here with a decline of practically points. From this level it made some recovery, only to sell lower with the balance of the market in the late afternoon and closing with net loss of 10A points.
 Union Pacific was weakest of the lead CTS, but the Hill issues, Grangers, United States Steel and Coppers were only slight ly less affected, the range of losses in some of these issues approximating 3 points in the last hour. Toward the close Union Pacific, Coppers and few other active issues were again urgently of fered at further declines. Local traders evidence no disposition to cover contracts, passing their opinions of the belief that tomorrow's holiday here adds to the crit ical state of the market conditions abroad.
 Private accounts were above the bank rate in London, and private cables to in- ternational bankers predict an early ad- vance to per cent by that institution next week.
 Bonds were weak in sympathy with stocks. Total sales, par value, aggregated s2,l2500 IT sI31u
 United States government bonds We're unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
Live Stock Market

St. Louis. October 11.-Cattle: Receipts. 9J00. including 200 Texans; market steady; native shipping and export steers. SS410.75: dressed and butcher steers. s5.50a1 9.10 stockers, $3.75@S. 75: Texas and Okla homa steers, $5.5oQ7; cows and heifers, 8, 25@5
 Hogs: Receipts. 740o; market cents and butchers. H.s5Qs.3o good heavy, ss:05 Qs25.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5soo market steady: muttons, $350d365; lambs. $5.5OG6s5 stockers. s2.75a3.50
 Kansas City, october 11.-Cattle: Re- cetpts. 15Oo, including 1o0o southerns. Show cattle. s1o.75@12.40; market steady to a shade higher: dressed beef and export steers. s650M11; fair to good. ssde. Q {; southern steers 34.25a5.9o; southern cows. s. 5Od5.25.
 Hogs: Receipts. 25o0; market ito 10 cents higher: bulk of sales. ss.75a9: heavy. s. 9OQ9.10; packers and butchers. $s75q9: light Ss.50d890: pigs, 3607-10.
 Sheep: Receipts. 4500; market steady i; lambs, $5.50d6.75; yearlings, 60: weth- CTS. $s.5Oa4.1o; ewes, $S.1od3.s0; stockers. s2m375
 Chicago, October 11.-Cattle: Receipts, 25O0; steady; beeves. $5.s5G11; Texas steers. $l.50Q6: western steers. s5.SOGs.90; stock CTS. s4.25d77o: cows and heifers. S2.sOG S10; calves. $7.50d10.50.
 Hogs: Receipts. 11.0oo: market gener- ally higher; light. ss.sCd9.25 mixed s. 7ofc $40: heavy. SS55n94o; rough. $s.55Qs.75 pigs. $5QS; bulk of sales. & -90ff925.
 sheep: Receipts. 12.00o: market steady 10 a shade lower. Native. 8. 3.256f4.4 40 western. s3.4oaA4o: yearlings. A25a6.25: lambs. s4.5oGs75; western. s475@s.s5.
 Louisville, Ky. Octobsr 11--cafn-; n.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
Taking of American Cotton

New Orleans. October 11.-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cot ton by spinners throughout the world as follows, in round numbers:
 This week (B) 209,000 this year against 2s2,0oo and last year 250,000 year before last.
 Total since September l. this year (A), 1115,o00 against 1.123,000 last year and 955, GOO the year before.
 Of this northern spinners and Canada took ls2,000 bales this year, against 196.- coo last year, and 210,O0O the year before: southern splnners 300.000 against 266 GOO last year, and 241 900 the year before; and foreign spinners 673.000 against G71,o 900 last year and 504.000 the year before.
 tA)-Incudes Galveston plus correction 30e0. Aransas Pass minus 5000. both since September 1. making net plus 4000.
 fB)-Not including plus Correction of 40O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
Hubbard Bros. X Co.'s Letter

New York, October -(Special.) )-- Until late in the afternoon the market showed strength under the influence of the predicted bad weather and frost west of the Mississippi river. Then Large selling orders simultaneously ap- peared in the hands of different brok- CTS and in competitive selling prices declined some 10 to 12 points in a few minutes. Possibly the fear of an out break of war in Europe caused this selling as the Paris Bourse was very weak and many international stocks were sold heavily in New York.
 The decline this afternoon increased the bearish feeling which Is so out spoken in the trade, but should the weather predictions be borne out sudden change of opinion would oc cur.
 Liverpool is due to come about 2 points lower in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
Weekly Interior Cotton Towns

New York, October 11.-Albany: Re ceipts. 1264; shipments, 1880; stock. 17s2. Athens Receipts, 4959; shipments, 2675: stock, 6260 Atlanta: Receipts, 794o shipments, 63Oos stock, 75Ss.
 Charlotte: Steady; middiing, 10%o: re- celpts, 1881; shipments 1881.
 Columbia: Receipts, PATE; shipments, ssz; stock, 9291.
 Columbus. Ga: Steady; middling. 1ostc: receipts. S45; shipments, 21so: sales. 21so; stock, 45T6. ments, 719; stock, S571.
 Greenville: Receipts. s1n; shipments. 970: stock, 6123. Greenwood. S. C.: Receipts. 1o1s; ship ments, 694; sales. Seo; stock. 112s.
 Helena; Receipts, soo5; shipments. io8, | stock 4757
 Little Rock: Receipts, 14se; shipments. s765.
 Macon: Receipts. 272s: shipments 71si stock PODS.
 Meridian: Receipts, s0y4; shipments. iiss: stock, 79S0.
 Montgomery: Middiins. lossc; receipts, 12,25s; shipments, ss48; stock. 13,s27.
 Nashville: Receipts, 40S; shipments. 60; stock. 4S7.
 Newberry. Receipts. HOO, shipments. | HOO.
 Raleigh: Middling. 1o1ac; receipts, ssl, shipments, 45o stock. 1S2
 Rome: Receipts. s6ss; shipments, 1sla; stock, 3612.
 Selma: Receipts. ses4; shipments. 7s7s; stock. 6062.
 Shreveport: Receipts. 11.sOs; shipments. 5S9s stock, 19,s15.
 vicksburg, Receipts. 127oi shipments, 456; stock. 20s4 | Yazoo City: Receipts, 164o; shipmentss ] 249; stock, 3730.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
Port Cotton Movement

Galveston: Quiet middling, Il 11-16c; net receipts, 2S47S; gross receipts, 2S,4B; sales, 1217, stock, S09,442; exports to con tinent, 31,64i.
 New orleans: Steady; middllng, 107sc; net receipts, 76Sr; gross receipts, 76sl; sales, 2SS0; stock, 77,690; exports coast wise, 9S
 Mobile: Net receipts, 1590; gross receipts, 1590 stock, 2s, ,0S3. exports coastwise, 3i.
 Savannah Quiet: middling, 107sc; net receipts. 12,2l4; gross receipts, 12,2l4; sales, G09S; stock. 10I 633; exports to continent. Al: coastwise, 4GS4.
 Charleston. Steady; middling, 10 13-16c; net receipts. 4332 gross receipts, 1892; sales. 800: stock, 43,6S6.
 Wilmington: Steady; middling, 1ostc; net receipts. i27o; gross receipts. 427o; stock, 25,565.
 Norfolk; Steady; middling. lie; net re- ceipts, 3443; gross receipts, 3443; sales, 1884; stock. 26.727; exports coastwise, 959.
 Baltimore Nominal; middling, l1Ac: net receipts, 73s; gross receipts, 7S stock, 4327
 New York: Quiet; midding, He: gross receipts, G400; sales. 300; stock, 120,423; ex- ports coastwise, 33S.
 Boston: Quiet; mlddling, lie; gross re- ceiptH, 2554; stock, 1928.
 Philadelphia: Steady; middling 1125c; gross receipts, 509O: stock, 1915.
 Texas City: Net receipts, 9o65; gross receipts, 9O65; stock, G2,1 132.
 Brunswick Net receipts, 1091S: gross receipts. 1091s; stock, 10,523 coastwise 395.
 Aransas Pass Net receipts, 126i; gross receipts 126l; stock, G50; exports to France, 12l55.
 Jacksonville: Net receipts. 1o56 gross receipts. 1056; stock, 42s.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, s4.9e5; exports to France, 12.155; 10 continent, 32.- SS; stock. S20,G02.
 Consolidated. at all ports: Net, 4l5. 633; exports to Great Britain 114.094: to France, 37,s7s; to continent, 11S757; to Japan, 2S24.
 Total since September 1, at all ports: Net. 1.S24.eSS; exports to Great Britain. 527,s2f; to France 175,GS9; to continent, 432,551 to Japan, 10,209.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
Money on Call

New York, October 11.-Money on call firm, 44@5 per cent; ruling rate. per cent; closing bid, IA per cent; offered at per cent. Time loans easier; 60 days, 5n per cent; 90 days and six months, 5k Q5ia per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 51z to per cent Sterling exchange firm, with &C., tual business in bankers bills at $4.S2 for 60 day bills and at $4s5.60 for demand. Commercial bills. s4sl1s Bar silver. 63s4c Mexican dollars, 4S%c. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
Bonds
Treasury Statement

Washington, October 11.--At the begin ming of business today the condition of the United States treasury was: Work ing balance in treasury offices, S91, ,s53, 75G; in banks and Philippine treasury, s29. .9sS,- 03S. The total of the general fund was $14s, 724,575; receipts yesterday were s2,679,- 4S9; disbursements were s3,21. .624. The de- felt to date this fiscal year is s6,041, ,97S, as against a deficit of s21.211.s45 at this time last year. These figures exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
St. Louis Produce

St. Louis October 1l.-Flour firm. Hay firm; timothy. s13d1S.50; prairie. s12d16 Whisky, $1.40 Iron cotton ties, 95c. Bag ging, 10 3-16c. Hemp twine, Sc. Pork, lard dry salt meats and bacon unchanged. 200O0; oats, 66,000. Shipments: Flour. 12,- GOO; wheat. eO.oo0; corn, 5000; oats. A. 600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour: Steady.
 Rye: No. 2,6sq691ac.
 Barley: Feed or mixing, 41Q53c; fair to choice malting, 6oQ72c.
 Timothy Seed, $3d4.
 Clover Seed: $1361s.
 Mess Pork; SIT .37ia@17 50.
 Lard: In tierces, $11 .97lk.
 Short Ribs: Loose, s10. 62I3d1f .25. Butter: Steady; creamerles, 24l8q29c; dairies 22ix@27c.
 Eggs: Steady; receipts, 3410 cars; at mark, cases included, 19q20c; ordinary firsts, 21c: firsts, 24c
 Cheese: Firm; daisies, 17@175sc; twins, 16a4@l7c; young Americas, 17hGl7hc; long horns, 17a17hc
 Potatoes: Steady; receipts, 75 cars. Poultry: Alive. easy: turkeys, 15c; chick ems, He; springs, 13c.
 Veal: Steady; 9Ql14c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, october 11.-Spot cotton steady. unchanged: middling, 107se. Sales on the spot. 1880 bales; to arrive, 1850; low ordinary, 5-16c nominal; ordinary. Shc nominal; good ordinary, 9-16c; strict good ordinary. 15-16c; low middling, 10Ac; strict low middling. 10ssc middling, 107sc. strict middling, He, good middling, Il 3-18c; strict good middling, 11ssc; mid ding fair, Il 11-16c nominal; middling fair to fair: 12 1-16c; fair, 12 7-16c nominal Re- cepts, 7661 stock, T, 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
ALLEGED FORGER IS
 CAUGHT AT FL PASO

Baton Rouge, La, October u.-Reauisi- ton papers were issued here for Prof. Harvey T. Gilmore yesterday, under ar rest at Fl Paso. Tex, on the charge of forgery alleged to have been committed in the parish of East Felciana, La. The alleged crime occurred in l9)7 when the accused was at the head of the Clinton Military academy, which he founded.