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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

-. W nat does con" or "cv'' moan
New York list? q Ooii1 r. III me
a Inc abbreviaton stands for con
veruoie Bonds Of this type NAV be ex-
changed for stock in the corporation Re-
strlctIons thrown around This nrivfega
vary, Sometimes the holder can convert
ms Dohd into stock at any time he sees
ut II the earnings of the corporation
increase materially and the stock tumps
considerable number of points, the con-
version VIII yield a profit. as the con-
version usually is permitted at par. in
stead OF at market value. Sometimes
however, the bonds provide that the con-
version can be made only at a certa in
price, say l59 for the stock Converti-
DIE ponds usually cost more than first
NOR gage bonds yielding the same rate.
lor II Is human nature to want to take
chance' at making a profit.
9 Capital Of some country banks Is
Even az $40, 600. l thought the law pro-
S5 5sg oao IhaI the smallest capital should be
Sz9'VOO. How is this?
A The Georgia law does provide that
no bank shall have less capital than Sos
49, but it permits a bank to start bust
ness when $4,000 Of the $685. 900 has been
PAID in. As the law does not fix a linn
tied time In which the full capital must
be subscribed, and as no penalty is at
tached, many banks work along year after
year on $4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
BUYING IS HEAVY
IN WALL STREET
Belief Seems To Be That the
Money Conditions Are Work
ing to Easier Levels.

NEW YORK, March 25-The stock mar
ket opened strong today with the entire
list showing substantial gains. Reading
was in active demand, based on the the
DRY that conservative interests have been
absorbing this issue during the past ten
days. Reading showed a net gain of /
point at the outset.
Among other issues that gained were.
St Paul s, Union Pacific Il, United
States Steel IS, Southern Pacific y,
Northern Pacific Il. Lehigh Valley q,
Brooklyn Rapid Transit q, Erie Il. Inter
boro Metropolitan q, American Can Is
and preferred stock IL, and Amalga-
mated Copper q
Continued storms west hampered bust
ness to some extent by damage to wires.
Otherwise, the market would have shown
consideTabl more activity. The entire
list felt heavy, based chiefly on the the
ory that the money situation will become
easier.
During the forenoon scattered profit
taking resulted in fractional recessions in
many Of the leading issues, but a renewal
of buying orders from conservatives
caused rapid advance. American Sugar
Refinery rallied . points from the initial
figure, while American Beet Sugar adj
vanced to go against an opening of 27i2.
American Can common was in active de-
mand and quickly followed the advance by
going to 30is against 2S& opening.
The market had a firm undertOne and
displayed an advancing tendency general
ly. Sentiment seems to be changed. 1t
is believed that old bearish factors have
been discounted to a large extent
Stock uuotatiOnS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
RENEWED SALES
CAUSE DECLINES
Early Gains Lost on Heavy
Liquidation of Prominent
Spot Houses.

NEW YORK, March 25.-Influenced by
better cables than expected and uncer-
tainty over weather developments. the To-
cal cotton market opened steady to-day.
WIN prices TO points higher than last
night 5 close. The trade was small and
lhe market huctuated narrowly. The ring
crowd was inclined to sell at the out
SET, but feared weather developments.
Inc absorption came chiefly from spot
interests. At the end of half an hour
the market was quiet. with prices prac-
tlcaly unchanged from the opening level.
During the forenoon a sudden selling
movement developed, led by Mitchell sell
ing March contracts. which was said TO
De Tor prominent spot house This en-
couraged the bears and brought out good
selling from several sources. The market
developed an easier tone and prices quick
~ sagged few points in absence of any
substantial support. March dropped to
u 20 May to l1.S3, July to 11.74, and Oc-
tober 10 ll.34 The entire list aggregated
a net decline of to 3 points from the in
itial level
1t was said that several of the larger
operators who are said to have no inter
est in the market Of late were in evidence
and reported sellers
Sentiment continues very bearish, and
It viii require very little encouragement
10 cause further short selling, which
would cause quick reaction
At the close the market was barely
steady, with prices a net decline Of to
points from the final quotations of
Monday.
RAMNE M hIr,y
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
PRIMARY MoVEMENT.
VISIBLE SUPPLY OF WHEAT
LIKELY TO SHOW BIG DROP

CHICAGO March 25-Bartlett, Frazier
& Co; The visible supply statement OF
wheat, which should be Issued today is
likely to show 100 900 to 1000, 900 bush
els decrease. Chicago stocks in public
houses decreased 220 900 bushels We do
not look for any particular change in
prices to-day and can see nothing what
ever bullish in the situation.
Strength In our market fails TO attract
outside cash buyers of corn. yesterdays
sales aggTe eating only $4,000 bushels
Continued aggressive buying by longs
may hold or advance prices but we con
slider the market too high
The demand for oats from shorts seems
TO be satisfied for the time being, and
each inquiry is materially smaller We
can not believe in any sustained advance
The undertOne in provisions continues
very strong, although some little setback
might be natural.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
COTTON SEED OIL.
THE WEATHER
Conditions.
Closed barely steady; sales l71OO bbls.

Conditions.
WASHINGTON. March 25.-The cold
weather remains over the entire North
west Although the gales have dimin-
lshed in force, high winds Still prevail in
the interior portions Of the country. Pre-
cipitation is indicated for all districts
east Of the Mississippi river in the form
Of snow in the Great Lakes and rain in
other sections. The temperature will re
main high throughout the South.
General Forecast.
Following is the general forecast until
p. m Wednesday.
Georga-Raiu tonight or Wednesday.
Virginia Rain tonight and Wednes-
day, colder Wednesday and northwest
portions tonight
North Carolina Rain tonight or We'd
nesday. probably colder Wednesday,
South Carolina Rain tonight or We'd
nesday-
Florida Unsettled weather, showers
tonight or Wednesday.
Alabama and Mississippi-Un settled
weather with rain tonight and Wednes-
day. colder in north portions
Louisiana Unsettled: showers
Arkansas Rain in south. snow in north
freezing except in south: Wednesday fair.
OSlahoma-Fair and colder freezing
East Texas nsettled. showers. freez-
ing in north, frost in southwest Wednes
day.
West Texas Fair and freezing in the
north, frost in the south.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
MRS. HARTMAN PLANS
A CANDY STORE CHAIN

NEW YORK, March 25.-Mrs. ]. Boz
den Hartman and a group of wealthy
women friends are about to launch a
chain Of candy stores throughout the
country adapting to the benefit of
women the similar idea of chains OF
mems cigar stores 1t is Mrs Harn-
mans idea that the candy store ven
ture viii be Of great advantage to wom-
en-, especially wage earners. If the
candy stores succeed she believes estab b.
Iishments dealing in necessities of life
wiz be launched, with the result that
the cost oe the working girls living will
be reduced.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
ANeE IN NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.
SPOT COTTON MARKET.

Atlanta. quiet; middling 12A
Athens, steady; middling 1884.
Macon steady; middling 12c
New Orleans, steady; middling 12 7-l6
New York. quiet; middlng 1860
Philadelphia, quiet; middling 1885
Boston, easy: middling 260
Liverpool, quiet; middling 6.s6d
Augusta, steady; middling 1871.
Savannah, steady; middling 1914
Norfolk, quiet; middling 1919.
Mobile. quiet; middling ~ 3-16.
Galveston, quiet; middling 125s.
Charleston, firm; middling 121k
Wilmington, steady, middlng 12lE
Little Rock, steady; middling 12A.
Baltimore, nominal middllng 1873
Memphis, steady; middling 1873
st. Louis. quiet; midding 121k
Houston, steady; middling 12h.
Louisville, firm; middling 1888
Greenv-e, quiet; middling 1914.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
FINLEY SHEPARD PLEASED
WITH TRIP THROUGH EGYPT

Special Cable to The Atlanta GEORGIAN
CAIRO, March 25.-Mr. and Mrs.
Finley Shepard, who during their stay
In Egypt have earned the gratitude and
rosnect of all those with whom they
have come in contact, have completed
their trip up the Nile as far as As
souar. returning by rail from Luxor,
Thev were delighted with their eX-
rer,ences. being particularly impressed
With Luxor Temple and the sphinx
oronua leading to Karnak Temple. They
-o5o ~ the kings tombs and inspected
tTe rarace and Temple Of Rameses the
Third B..
Tbev also visited the Assouan dam
raeratting to. find Philae almost SUB
merged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
LARGE RECEIPTS
EASE GRAIN PITS
Foreign Improvement Gives
Encouragement to Shorts.
Selling Becomes General.

CHICAGO, March 25.-There was little
change in the wheat market this morning
with the undercurrent strong Offerings
were light and the unfayorable weather
viii doubtless curtail the movement for
some few days.
Corn was the smallest fraction higher.
with the weather the principal bul1ish
factor. offerings were small and the de-
mand was fair
Oats were a small fraction higher; also
In sympathy with other grains.
Hogs were to l0c higher. and the pro-
vision market was fracttonaliy better
Longs were heavy sellers of wheat to-
day and there were price losses Of nc to
1c.
Corn displayed considerable weakness
and closed with losses of 2ke to &c.
Oats were or NC TO sc
Hog products were sharply lower on
realizing
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
ATLANTA LIVE STOCK MARKET.
10y w. n. White, Jr., OF the White Pro-
vision Company)

Quotations based on actual purchases
during the current week
Choice to good steers, 900 TO 1 200. s. IS
ass; good steers 800 TO / 900, 5.25@6.O 90:
medium to good steers, 700 to s50. 5000
SIS; medium TO good cows, 700 to soc
425O4.75; good to choice beef COWS 500
TO 900, 475d6 so; good to choice heifers
$50 to $50, 4.750525; medium to good
heifers, 6.504750; 425Q450
The above represent ruling prices OF
good quality of beef cattle Inferior
grades and dairy type selling lower
Mixed to common steers, II fat, SOC
to 900. 450d5.50; medium to common
cows II fat, 700 to 500, 400@450; mixed
common, 500 to 500 8 O0@t 90; good butch
err bulls 350M45O
Prime hogs. 100 to 200 average, 5000
915 good butcher hogs, $40 TO 1870, $3.50
900; good butcher pigs. 100 to 140, $3.50
875; light pigs 80 TO 100 s9o9qs5o; heavy
Above quotations apply to cornfed hogs
mash and peanut fattened hogs. l TO ~
cents under.
Cattle receipts light. only about two
loads of fed steers on the market, receipts
being made up mostly OF medium steers
and fair 10 good cows.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
Investors Column

% -'oIlCE.-Owing to a demand on the psrt
n. - osPectVe investors for information.
80 80 =, anita Georgian viii undertake tc
,la,,. er qoesto2s concerning investments
markets and business - - -
r.ds - II De understood clearly by our
e-'uei 5 however. that no tips" are 10
n - even. The Georgian will not make
pIeu'ction, nor will i. advance opinions
! ne OBJECT of this column is TO I'll tbe
demand for information concerning bust
ms afralrs. All legitimate queries ad-
dressed u to the Financial and Commercial
Eultor Of The Georgian win be answered
as soon as possible,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
IMMIGRANT HAS BROTHER
HELD AS $275 EMBEZZLER

MONTCLAIR. y. J., March 25.-Max
Leva, proprietor Of a news stand and
candy store. was held in $500 bail ov
Recorder Henry L. Yost on a charge of
embezzIement preferred by his brother.
Abraham Leva Abraham Leva came
to this country from Russia three
months ago and went directly to his
brothers home He says he gave the
latter $500 for safe-k keeping. When ne
tried to get it back his brother gave
him only Sl25.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL March 25.-This market
was due to open unchanged to ~ point
higher on near months and / point lower
on distant positions, but opened steady.
unchanged to ! point higher. At 12:15
p. m the market was idle, unchanged TO
l point lower on old crops and unchanged
to y point higher on new months The
market closed steady with prices ] to 2Ia
points higher than the final quotations of
last Thursday
Spot cotton quiet, at points decline;
middling, 656d sales, 5000 bales, incud-
ing 5000 American
Port receipts are today estimated at
$4,000 bales, compared with 1888 last
week and 29,67S last year, against 1878
bales for the same week in 1911.
Futures opened steady
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
HAYWARD g. cLARk's
DAILY COTTON LETTER

NEW ORLEANS, March 25.-Weather
conditions over night were better than
predicted. There was practically no rain
in the belt and practically no cold weather
in the South, temperatures ranging
around so, minimum in north Texas and
up to 70, minimum in Arkansas and Ten
nessee. Liverpool came in slightly better
than due, but 5 points lower on spots,
with sales 5000 bales.
Our market opened a little better on
the showing Of Liverpool and New York.
but support was small and prices sagged
after the close of Liverpool to 1906 for
July. Fear of the weather still holds in
check bear operations, although statisti-
cal facts invite pressure.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
ATLANTA MULE AND
HORSE MARKET

Corrected by the National stock Yards
Commission Companyj c. q. Tur.
ner, Presldent.l
Mules.
"a to 14z hands. rough, good ages. sn5
to $3.50
"a TO 12h. finish with quality. sl5s to
$3.50
10 to 1914 hands, finish $3.50 to 1908
Is hands, with quality and finish, 1905
to $3.50
Is hands, heavy chunk, weighing from
1850 to !, 400 pounds, 1855 to $3.50.
Horses.
Southern chunk, rough. from SIS to s11O
Southern chunk, finish. $40 to S1s6
Good driving horses. quality and finish
ranging in price from $3.50 TO S21o
Heavy draught horses, rough, ..16o to
1910.
Heavy draught horses. finish. s21S to
s3ee f
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, March 25-Hogs- Receipts
Il 900 Market SC to 10c up Mixed and
butchers SS.90d925, good heavy 50 O5a
20. rough heavy sS.9O@9OO, light So 90
az 30. pigs $7.SOaSs5. bulk S9t0q92 20.
Beeves S7.50G9.10, cows and heifers 81. so
08.25. stockers and feeders $6.5048. 10,
Texans S6,904S.50. calves SS,50m10.25.
Sheep-Receipts 49, 900. Market steady
Native and Western S5.75d7f0 lambs Sc
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
5pinners' Tskings.

Secretary Hester gives the takings of
American cotton by spinners through
out the world as follows, in round num-
bers:
600 last year and 357 900 year before last
Total since September I this year x9 -
sos 900, against 10. 22l 900 last year and
{. 1913 600 the year before
Of this, Northern spinners and Canada
took zoos 900 bales this year. against
900 last year and 1,79S 900 the year
before. Southern spinners 22l0 600
against 1879 600 last year and 500 600
the year before. and foreign spinners
3. $50 600, against 6.22S 900 last year. and
g3f 900 the year before.
Including Charleston, plus correction
4 200
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25

''. VIII find it in the Business Guide
f.anta.' which will be found in the
30 columns Of the Want Ad pages
ne Georgian. Consult it today and
'.s-g cay.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
Total sales, 323, 600 shares.
rs CENTS DIVIDEND ON ANACONDA

NEW YORK. March 25.-Anaconda
Copper declared its regular quarterly div
idend of % cents per share to-day, paya-
BILE April 6. to stock on record Aprh S
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25

Secretary Testers statement Of the
worlds visible supply of cotton shows a
decrease for the week just closed of 1913
$40 against a decrease Of 1888 last
year, and decrease of 17S,9G1 year be
fore last
The total visible IS 5.379 $50. against
5,4S2,922 last week, 5,733, 742 last year and
4.&OS 800 year before last. OF this the to-
tai of American cotton is 3,S43.5S2. against
3,962,922 last week. 4530,74 last year
and &,l59.906 year before last and of all
other kinds including Egypt Brazil In
dia, etc, l.537.00 against 1856 600 last
week, ,203.0 last year and l,1490OO year
before last.
The total worlds visible supply Of cot
ton. as above. shows a decrease compared
with last week Of l02.34O, a decrease com
pared with last year Of 354 1850. and an
increase compared with year before last
of 10706I
OF the worlds visible supply Of cotton.
as above. there is now ahoat and held in
Great Britain and continental E,urppe
&,8Sl.0ee against SIS 900 last year ana
1850 600 year before last. in Egypt 253 p
coo. against $50 OCs last year ana 225 600
year before last. in India 91l COO. against
652 600 last year and $4,000 year before
last and i'm the United States ,335, 900.
against 100000 last wear and 1915. 900
year before last
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25

READ FOR PROFIT The Business
Guide Of Atlanta II will be found in
the first tY columns OF the Want Ad
Page Of The Georgian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
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= WEEKLY COTTON STATISTICS .
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans
cotton exchange statement for the seven
days ending March q shows a decrease
in the movement into sight compared
with the seven days ending March 21 last
year, in round mum bers, Of 10000, an in
crease over the same time year before
last of 10000 and an increase over the
same time in 1910 of $4,000
For the twenty-one days Of March the
! totals show decrease under last year
/ Of SOS,OO0, an increase over the same pc
Rod year before last of 1881 600, and an
| 147, 900
| For the 202 days Of the season that have
| elapsed the aggregate is behind the 2O2
/ days Of last year LAG, 900, ahead of the
same time year before last of APO, 900
and ahead of the same time in 1910 by
| 8, 266, 900
The amount brought into sight for the
week was 137,226, against 21294S for the
seven days ending March q last year,
| 1880 year before last and 102, III same
time in 1910. and for the twenty-one DAYS
! Of March It has been 467.271, against 49,
5f2 last year, 3l9,2l5 year before last
and 32O, 689 same time in 1910
The movement since September l shows
receipts at all United States ports $751;
$50, against 10 SOS ,S35 last year, 1918, $40
year before last and 6268,3l0 same time
in 1910; overland across the Mississippi,
Ohio and Potomac rivers to Northern mills
and Canada 25,331, against 979, 1876 last
year, 1906 year before last and $50, 406
same time in 1910. Interior stocks in ex-
cess of those held at the close of the
commercial year 517,149 against 1851
last year, 406 719 year before last and 440,-
40l same time in 1910. Southern mills
takings 2 159 600, against 1,S5S,143 last
year $40 SOS year before last and 564, c.
500 same time in 1910
These make the total movement for the
2O2 days from September / to March 81,
inclusive, IL, 1879 440. against 1895 ,615 last
year, 10, 76y, 722 year before last and 1928
$40 same time in 1910
Foreign exports for the week have been
6S 266, against 226 $50 last year making
the total thus far for the season 1901 400,
against S,742,761 last year, a decrease of
l74l,352.
Northern mills takinEs and Canada dur
ing the week show a decrease OF 22941, as
compared with the corresponding period
last year and their total takings since
September ! have decreased 106, 1911.
The total takings of American mills.
North. South and Canada thus far for
the season have been 4,2l7.784, against
1893, 256 last year. These include 2007. 607
by Northern spinners. against 2,114,478.
Stocks at the aboard and the twenty
nine leading Southern interior centers de-
creased during the week 1887, against a
decrease during the corresponding period
last season Of 1871 and are now 1872
98S smaller than on March 81 1912.
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop and the
number Of bales brought into sight thus
far for the season of the new crop the
supply TO date is 12,554. 1853, against IA
222,5S9 for the same period last year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
PORT RECEIPTS.

The following table shows receipts at
the ports to-day, compared with the same
d9v last wear.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25

b per cent or better
TAIN stocks that have weathered
- storm are also selling to-day at
which afford the purchaser a gen
e'".s income
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

Coffee quotations
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-21
CHINESE LAB0RERS
CAUSE NEAR
PANIC
FIRST OFFICER PROCTOR ON THE
STEAMERCOMUS ALMOST THROWN
OVERHEARD BY STRIKE BREAKERS
OF UNITED FRUIT COMPANY.
PROCTOR'S LIFE IS SAVED
BY A STEWARDESS

New Orleans, July 21.-Mutiny of
25 Chinese on the steamship Comus,
arriving here today from New York,
resulted in panic among the passen-
gers, the probable fatal injury of one
of the mutineers, the wounding OF
three others and slight injuries to
First Officer NJ l.. Proctor of the
Comus. The general fight occurred on
the forward deck of the steamer to-
day.
Proctor probably owes his life to
the bravery of Mrs. Florence Shaw, a
stewardess, who saved him from
being thrown over the rail by the in.
furiated Chinese.
Proctor ordered all the Chinese to
the hold when the vessel was about
forty miles from New Orleans. The
Orientals protested that the heat was
too intense. When Proctor insisted.
six of them rushed him to the rail.
Then Mrs. Shaw battered her way
among the Chinese, preventing them
from throwing Proctor overheard.
Proctor drew his weapon and be-
gan firing. Other members OF the
crew and several passengers rushed
into the melee Finally the Chinese
were cowed by superior force and were
sent to the hold The most seriously
injured man is shot through the lungs,
probably fatally.
The Chinese were being brought
here to act as strike breakers for the
United Fruit company, whose seamen
recently walked out. Each is under
$500 bond. Fearing some might try
to escape as the Comus was coming
up the river, the Chinese We're ordered
to the hold.
When the boat locked the Orientals
were ordered to come on deck, one at
a time. With drawn weapons, police
took the men in charge. Their disjo-
sition has not yet been determined.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-21
MRS. PANKHURST
AGAIN PLACED
UNDER ARREST

London, July 2l--Mrs. Emeline
Pankhurst, the militant suffragette
leader who outwitted the police on
Saturday, was arrested this afternoon
when she was entering public hall
to attend the weekly conclave of the
Women's Social and Political Union
She had intended at the meeting to
issue another defiant challenge to the
government.
A big force Of uniformed policemen
closed up behind Mrs. Pankhurst and
her captoIs and stemmrd the rush of
infuriated women, whose yells of
"Murderers. Assassins!" drew great
crowds to the scene.
Some of the women used hat pins
as weapons of offense and several per
sons were badly hurt.
When she arrived at Holloway jail,
Mrs Pankhurst refused to leave the
cab and was carried in by detectives.