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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
FLUCTUATIONS IN
COTTON IRREGULAR
Evening Up of March Com
mitments Feature
Trading

New York, February 27.-Evening up of
March commitments in advance of no
tices tomorrow, appeared to be the chief
trading feature in today's cotton market
and fluctuations were irregular with the
close steady net points higher TO =
points lower.
The market opened steady at an advance
of to points and sold to points net
higher during the first few minutes in
response to relatively firm Liverpool
cables and a more cheerful view of the
European political situation. March con-
tracts sold al 1925 right after the call
and this advance seemed sufficient to
attract considerable realizing. There was
a good demand for<March from leading
spot brokers who continued to sell May
against IL. but there was also some scat
tering liquidation through wire and conf
mission houses. and the whole market
eased off before the end of the first hour
with prices selling a point or so under
last nights closing figures during the
middle of the day. Offerings were we'll
taken on this setback. with much of the
demand attributed to foreign or domes-
tic trade interest and later the market
formed up again to nearly the opening
prices on renewed covering and bullish
spot advices from New Orleans. This
rally was not fully sustained as there
was renewed realizing toward the close,
but near months were relatively firm,
and it seemed to be the impression around
the ring that March notices would be
stopped by one of the leading spot houses,
whether they should prove small or large,
Some time ago it anticipated that the
bulk of the local certifacated stock of
95, 600 bales would be rendered on March,
but recent trading has somewhat modi-
fled this opinion and there were some
today who did not anticipate that to.
morrow's notices would exceed 5000 o.
possibly $1,000 bales.
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WEAKNESS NOTED
IN WHEAT MARKET
Shutting Down of Export
Demand Responsible.
Nearly 1c Off

Chicago, February f97.-Shutting
down of export demand caused weak
ness today in wheat The market closed
heavy at a decline of 4 a ssc to % a 81
net. In corn the outcome was the
same as last night to sc down and
for oats drop of is@14c.
Provisions wound up dearer by ~
a 10c to Soc Bearish- sentiment ruled
the wheat market throughout the day.
Gables were decidedly disappointing to
the bull side and gave quotations a
setback that became gradually worse
under free selling on all the hard
spots. Not only had foreign inquiry
been halted by the previous days ad-
vance, but there were predictions of
more liberal shipments from Argen-
tina. In addition reports came that the
crop outlook for Indian had greatly
improved in consequence OF rain while
as for the United States winter wheat
belt, the prospect was declared to be
nearly ideal.
Assertions from the southwest that
country offerings of wheat were much
smaller seemed to attract no attention
showed notable falling off. 1t was
pointed out that total arrivals at pri-
mary points were 744,000 bushels
against 274,000 year ago. Clearances
of wheat and flour equalled $4,000
bushels.
After fair advance due to stormy
weather, corn reacted under free real
izing as we'll as by aggressive short
selling brought about by the break in
wheat. Leading shorts covered around
the top and then bying orders suddenly
ceased.
Relative weakness in oats was ex-
planned by some increase expected in
the movement from the farms.
Despite weakness in the hog market
speculative buying carried provisions
sharply higher, The purchasing was
based on gossip that the monthly
Saturday would be bullish in regard
to the stocks on hand.
INF fa FOIL
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LITTLE NET CHANGE
IN COTTON PRICES
Advance of | to 3 Points in
Market-Weather Re-
ports UnfavOrable

New Orleans, February 2T-The net
change in prices in the cotton market
as the result of today's trading was
only an advance OF / to points. The
range was narrow during the entire
months were to s points over yes
terday's close and at the lowest they
were to 3 points under. Neither side
displayed any desire to enter opera
tions of any consequence, traders of all
sorts appearing to wish for more in
formation concerning the new crop.
The opening was steady at rise of
to points on good cables and a poor
weather map. Sales Of $4,000 bales on
the spot in Liverpool led to talk of a
revival In the spot demand which was
encouraged by the increased trading in
this market total sales in the spot
department for the day amounting TO
1000 bales at yesterdays quotation of
121ac for middling. The high prices of
the day were made around the open
ing. Later in the morning they sagged
under the forecast Of fair weat ather for
the western half of the belt and went
to the lowest levels of the day From
noon on the market was steady on the
report from Washington that there
would be no anti future legislation at
this session of Congress.
Weather reports were unfavorable
Rainfall was heavy at many points in
the belt and some sections wired in
stating that it would be several days
under the best OF conditions before the
soil could dry out sufficiently to allow
work to go ahead. This discouraged
short selling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, February 27.-(Special.) )-Eu-
rope continues to buy cotton, absorbing
the short sales, which are made under
the influence Of the prevailing pessimistic
views as to the value Of all commodi-
ties.
This buying has been continuous foI
the past fortnight and We hear OF fo--
ward engagements having Leen made ny
continental spinners for several years
ahead. To us 1t seems as If 1t was the
same actual trade demand due to the
demand for cotton goods every where IN
the world and until that falls off that
the spindles are put on short time OF
the prospects for the crop yet to be plant
ed indicates yield far In excess OF
il, 100000 bales, that cotton will command
good prices.
The visible supply this week will show
another falling OF. A better spot de-
mand is reported from the southern mar.
kst~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Steady; middling. II 9-16e: net
receipts, 1862; gross receipts. 1852; ship
ments, 51SS; sales, 1872; stock, l10,o54.
Augusta: Steady; middling, 12s4c; mel
receipts, 3e6: gross receipts, 4l6; shipments
406;. sales, 457; stock, 1888.
Memphis: Quiet middling, 129sc; net
receipts 792 gross receipts, 1922; ship
ments, 276o sales. $50; stock, 15l,S35.
ST. Louis: Quiet middling, ~,9sc; mel
receipts 165; gross receipts, 57i; ship
ments. 4S1: stock, 29,1s6.
Cincinnati: Net receipts, 74i; gross re-
ceipts. 744; shipments, 1885, stock, 27S72.
Little Rock: Quiet; middling, l2Ac; mel
receipts, 90: gross receipts, 80; shipments
327; stock, $500.
Total today: Net receipts, 71l0; gross
receipts, s601; shipments. 1855; sales, 1883
stock, 473.fo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
FIVE YEARS FOR USING
MAILS TO DEFRAUD

Cleveland. February 2l--Jacob l.. Gold
man. head of local manufacturing COM
today OF using the mails to dcfraud and
senetnced to serve fve years in the
Moundsville. w. Va. prison. 1t was al
legged that Goldman advertised for
young woman who IVES to help him wcrl.
= badger game" on prominent men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Iondon Stock Market

London, February 21.--Money IN strong
demand; discount rates easy; stock ex-
change markets firm and moderately
dearor Speculative issues eased down
late and closed below the best. American
securities opened steady and about un-
changed. After reaction renewed buying
hardened values. The close was firm.
Consols for money and account, "a 11-l6d; ;
Illinois Central, 126; Louisville and Nash
vile. 1854 Southern Railway, 2ols. Bar
silver weak. s7ssd per ounce. Money, "A
per cent. Discount rates, short bills, per
cent; three months bills, Il Sic per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, February 21.-Spot cotton
firm unchanged; middling, 12iac; spot
sales, 1915; to arrive, 213o. Low ordinary,
9isc nominal; ordinary, 9 i5-l6c nominal;
good ordinary. II 9-1Gc; strict good ordi-
nary, II 1S-16c; low middllng, Il l-16c; strict
low middling, ~ 5-I6c nominal; strict mid
ding, 12 1I-16c; good middllng, 127sc; strict
good middling. 311-16c; middling fair, 13iAc
nominal; niddling fair TO fair, 1S1sc nomi-
nal; fair, 1Al4c nominal. Receipts, 5l39;
stock 1880
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Fruits and Produce

Apples, fancy winesap, s475q5 per bbi:;
York and Imperial apples, s3.75 bbi.:
Florida oranges, $2.75u5 per box; Cali
fornia oranges, S2.50 per box; Califor-
mia lemons, So per box; Califor-
81 1903 per box; tangerines, $3.50
per box; Malaga grapes, in kegs.
5.5Od7 90; Cranberries, s2.75 box: per
per pound. Lines, 81 per Hundred
Irish potatoes, S0QS5c b.. Onions, red
globe, ls4c per lb. Danish cabbage, llsc
per lb. California celery. 9oc per dozen.
81 per crate. Rutabagas. 11sc per pound.
Lettuce, $l.50q2.50 per crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
LIVERPOOL Cotton Market

Liverpool, February 2I.--Spot cotton, in
creased demand. Prices firm; middling fair
American. 7.42d; good middling, 7.0Sd;
middling, 6SGd low middling, 6.6Sd; good
ordinary. 6.3.d; ordinary, Cd. Sales 12,0e0
bales. including 1000 for speculation and
export and 400 American. Receipts. f0,-
coo bales, including $500 American. Ft-
lures opened and closed quiet and firm.
February q. .61Kd; February March, March
April, eeO1ad: April May. May-June, 6.60d;
June-July, 6.58iad; July-August 6.55d
August-September, 6.45i9d: September
October, 6.5ikd; October November, 6.2id;
November December, 6.21iRd; December
January, G.20lEd; January February,
6 19ihd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
WO POINTS GAIN IN
IMPORTANT STOCKS
Outburst of Strength in the
Final Hour Lifts the List
Above Previous Close

New York, February 27.--FNrther
progress upward was made by stocks
today, although the market did not
possess the sustained strength of yes
terday. Prices fluctuated irregularly,
but the tendency was toward q higher
level and an outburst OF strength in
the final hour lifted the list well above
yesterdays close. Gains among inn
portant stocks ran as high as 2 points
and among a score or more of special-
ties to over 6 points.
While the improved tone in the last
two days doubtless has been due large
ly to short covering. there were evil
dences today of a better demand for
the long account. Some investment buy
ing of standard dividend paying shares
was reported, although tho current low
prices have awaksQed no comparative
public demand.
The Improvement in all the principal
European markets this week is regard
ed as indicative OF a belief that the
long period of strain is nearing It's end.
A development to which significance
was attached was the Prussian gov
ernment's decision to place loans ag-
gergating $137,50o,0O
Wide fluctuations in Can shares once
more made them conspicuous. The COM
mon stock rose points to 3994 after
having sold at 81 ia earlier in the week.
The preferred gained 3 points.sBoth Is
sues weakened later.
Two more western roads reported
gains in earnings for January. North :
westerns net increase is 81, 1890 and
Southern .Pacific's $175,00O-
The bond market showed an increase
a higher
of prices. Total sales, par value, sS,-
1i3,000.
United States bonds were unchanged
on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Liverpool Grain

Liverpool, February 27.-Whest. spot,
steady; No ] Manitoba not quoted; No.
2, 7lss Cd; No. s. rs sd: futures easy;
March. rs e1id; May, is 3s4d; July, is sgd.
Corn. spot steady; American mixed new,
As Id; American old. 6s: American old,
via Galveston, IS 11ad; futures steady
March. La Plata, IS SGD, March American
mixed, As 10Hd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
st. Louis Produce

st. Louis, February 27.-Flour steady.
Hay firmer; timothy, s11@15; prairie $50
10. Whisky, 81. Iron cotton ties, csc.
Baggng, 10c. Hemp twine, Sc. Pork.
lard, dry salt meats and bacon unchanged.
Receipts: Flour 11,000; wheat, 7S.00O; corn,
81, 900; oats, Ss.o00. Shipments: Flour. r.
600; wheat, 9S,o0O oats, 5000; corn, 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, February 27.-Rice:
Steady, with rough sales exceeding those
of the clean cereal Receipts Rough,
none; clean, 44l4; millers, none. Sales:
Rough Honduras, $50 at 4d4.5lc; Japan,
10, at 360c; clean Honduras, 26 at 3lsc;
Japan, none. Quotations.: Rough,
omitted; clean Honduras, 4@5ikc; Japan,
3G4c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Montgomery Market

Montgomery February 27.-(Special. }
Spot cotton was quoted In Montgomery
today as follows: Strict low mlddling,
113sc; middling. 12sc; and strict mid
ding, 12Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
New York Money

s New York, February 27.-Prime mercan-
tile paper per cent; sterling exchange
firm, with actual business ip bankers bills
at S4.s3. 20 for 60 day bills and at A.S76
for demand; commercial bills, si.s2A. Bar
silver. soc. Mexican dollars, 5Siac. Gov
ernment bonds steady railroad bonds
firm Money on call steady, 3@3ia per
cent; lowest, 8; ruling rate, ); closing bid,
3; offered at 3A: time loans firm; 60 days.
4ia@i% per cent; 80 days, 4lsq44; SIX
months, 4iAMo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
WE BUY
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

COtfOn McfChantH, HonOVef SQuare. n
II Members New York Cotton nv.
change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange.
New York Produce Exchange. Asa
ciate Members Liverpool Cotton Asso-
ciation. Orders solicited for the pur-
chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton
Seed Oil for future delivery Speciai j
attention and liberal terms given t..
consignments of spot cotton for de !.
livery. Correspondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, February 27.-cash
wheat, No. 2 hard, SEA S91ac; No. 3.
S41s @ Sic; No. . red, $1@1.06; No. 4.
91c@s1.02; corn, No. . mixed 4Sa4 a
49c; No. 2 white, 4915c; oats, No. .
white 34@341ac; No. mixed, S2h q
ssc. Close, wheat May, s7Qs71sc; July,
s5hc; May, 521ac; July, 5S1sci May,
SIZE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
st. Louis Grain

St Louis, February 27.--Cash wheat
No. , red. s1.06% 1.O9; No. ? hard, 80
q 92c; corn, No. 2, ~ a soc; No. 2
white, sic; oats, No. 2, 33i4 S31sc: Nc.
2 white. Soc. Close wheat, May, 80 G;
July, s9kc; corn, May, 527sc: July, 54c;
oats, May, 343sc; July, 34hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Bonds
Treasury Statement

Washington, February 27.-The condition
OF the United States treasury at the be-
ginning of business today was: Working
balance, s77,6sS974 in banks and Philip
pine treasury. s4f, 2979 9Ss; total of general
fund, $147, ,0oo. .s97; receipts yesterday, ss,gi9.
760; disbursements yesterday, $2o0l,524;
surplus for fiscal year, S,9l2,ST, against
a deficit of $24,lo6,S06 last year. Figures
for receipts and disbursements exclude
Panama canal and public debt transae-
fionq
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Ran kof Franch Statement

Paris, February 27.-The weekly state
ncnt of the Bank of France shows the fol-
lowing changes: Notes in circulation in
orea sed l1032 $4,000 francs; treasury depos-
its, increased sa,25o,000 francs; general de-
posits. decreased 42,1Jo0o0 francs; bills
discounted, increased 19l,115,O0O francs;
advances, decreased 100000 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Bank of Engiand Statement

London February H.-The weekly state
ment OF the Bank of England shows the
follovine changes: Total reserve In
creased eS1, 600; circulation decreased,
ESQ. 900: bullion increased, 1924; other Sc
curities increased. fs.9lS,o0o; other depos-
its increased, 1891 900; public deposits
increa sed, 99000; notes reserve Increased,
$4,000; government securities decreased,
elOOo. The proportion of the bank reserve
TO liability this week was f1.6l per cent,
AGAINST 46 10 per cent last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Pig Iron
Local Cotton
Meat

Lard, 1ahc; compound, s5sc; dry salt
short ribs, 12.45c; bellies, 13.10c; ham
butts, 15c; Boston butts, 141Ec;. pork loins,
l51ac; spare ribs, 13c; breakfast bacon,
a2uNc; smoked bacon, lie; regular nam.
19c; skinned ham, 19c.
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st. Louis. February 27.--Wool steady.
Medium grades combing and clothing,
2S1s 426c; light fine, 19m21ci; heavy
fine, 1391sc; tub washed, 27@36c.
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Metal Market

New York, February 27-Copper
steady. standard spot and February
$14 bid; March, April and May, $14Gp
1850. Electrolytic, s15; lake, $500;
casting, $1475. Tin easy; spot and Feb
ruary, s47.30@47.74: March, 347.25@
47.62; April, $4,000 1925. Lead firm.
$4.25m435. Spelter easy. $6.15 25.
Cook sons antimony duh. Cookson, 1925
@940. Iron steady No. / northern. SIS
@1s50: No. 2 northern, $17.50@1S; No.
l southern. s1S@1s5O; No. ! southern
soft, $1S@1S.25.
Copper exports this month. 25,5s2
tons London copper steady; spot f64
SC; futures. f64 Is 3D. Local exchange
sales tin. 20 tons. London tin steady;
spot f216: futures, f210. London lead
FIG IS Sd. London spelter. f24 los Iron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Bullion Taken In

London, February 27-Bullion amount
ingto c2o7,O00 was taken into the Bank of
England today and G52o.0oo was with
drawn for shipment to South America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Grain Receipts and Shipments

Kansas City. February 2L-Receipts:
Wheat, 5000; corn, 14.0o0; oats, 17000.
Shipments: Wheat. 1900; corn. 2S,ooo:
oats, 26,OG0
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French Exchange

Paris, February 27-Three per cent
rcntcs, ssf soc for the account; exchange
on London, Psf 2i14c for checks; private
rate of discount, 37s per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Dry Goods

New York. February 27-The cotton
goods market ruled firm but quiet. Cor
poration dress goods have booked large
business for fall staples. Jobbers are
doing an active business in wash goods
departments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Flour and Rreadstuffs

Self raising -four, s6.15; Tennessee t.our
s5.65; Indiana rour. $50; Oklahoma fonr
$685. Michigan nour. $3.50; boIted mea,
per 96 lbs, sl.40; No. 2 corn, per nushe,
i6c; pure wheat shorts. s3l; pure whest
bran, $2S; c. s. hulis, per ton. sf5; prima
C. s. meal. per ton, $S1; C. S. feed mea i.
per ton, s3s; No. ! timothy hay. per .on,
$22; mixed alfalfa and johnson grass
per ton, $50; corr chops. ger 100 lb sac,,'
s.. 40; alfalfa nay. per ton, $26; johnson
grass. per ton, SIS; mixed feed. s3l; oats.
SIC busllel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Creamery Products

Country Dutter, .UQ2oc; fresh creamery
butter, o9c; cheese. lsc, imported SWISS
cheese, &c; German brick cheese. 2oc:
hmburger cheese, 1sc; imported roouefor,.
SIC; Neufchatel cheese. per dozen, 45c:
Pimento cheese. 40c; process butter. sOI,s:
daisy cheese. l9c per pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
German Exchange

Berlin, February 27.-Exchange on Lon
don, 2om 41p for checks; money for the
settlement period, 5l4@51s per cent; private
rateof discount. 5ssM5% per cent.
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Poultry and Eggs

Hens. 35a40c; live per pound, 14d15e.
large fryers, l4ql5c; medium flyers. 1Su
2ec; small fryers, 2zlaa25c ducks, s0a4oc.
guineas, zoe, foos.els' ' zoe; geese, eoa7oc;
candled, 19c; extra graded candlcd eggs
22c; Rabbits, S2.25 per dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Wool Market

Cleveland warrants, Sos 1sAd in Lon
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Fish and Sea Foods

Red snapper, 1oc in bbl. lots; lie IN
small lots; sroupers, &c; Spanish mack
ercl, l5c; specified sea trout. 1l1sc; carp,
roushs, &c; mullet, 6l2c; sun perch CT
Dream, SNc; pompano, zoe; mixed fish.
Sc in barrel lots; crockers. G;Ac; fresh
water perch, s1lzc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
Coffee and Sugar

| Conee-ArbuclSles, S25.05 per hundred
pounds: Luzanne, 27c per pound. Sugar.
standard sranulated, 51sc per pound.
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Savannah. February 27.-Turpentine
Steady. 42,sc; sales, 81; receipts, loa;
shipments. 663: stock 1902.
Rosin firm; sales. 465: receipts. 4c7;
shipments. 4S74; stock, 1896. Quote: A,
3, s6.27ls G. d. $40; f, S. gig; F, $e.45;
G, $3.50; II, $3.50; l. 1915; X, 81; M, $50;
N, 7.26; WG, $7.S5; WV, $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-28
New York Cotton Futures

open. High. Low. BID.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25

brichct- Rearing on Industrial Affnirs
81 Parts al the Outer World.


Illinois has dairy herds valued at
( $2o.1S3,04i.
Champagne corks taken from tho
opened bottles are worth $3.50 a thou
sand
The British empire supplies about
so per cent OF the worlds gold
There are upward OF 500. 0Oo coo
good road bonds outstanding in this
country
! The California oil production in 1912
was S7oOo.ooo barrels. which was
100000 barrels more than the pre-
vious year
womon's walking club has been
orsanized in New York to provide
VINO are cooped up in offices all day
Mrs. Andrew Fisher, head OF hir
only woman member of the American
supply and Manufacturers Associa-
The area Of the PUBLIC parks ana
the municipality amounts to about 125
/ hectares 600 acrcs). Of which abou,
seNenty-hNe hectares C5S acrcs) have
years
general movement is under way in
! Nc" YORK city for the establishment
"l 81 municipal ice plant to supply con-
| Sumets NJ cost price. This demand is
| the direct result of the discrimination
o. INC ice trust To boost prices during
the summer.
Wild rice. according to consular
report IS the most nutritious cereal
IN America The plant has long
| BLACK. grain. and hence is sometimes
CARED black rice 1t has been used
7 from time immemorial by certain In
dian tribes as their principal food i'm
recent years ii has come into the
white mans markets, selling for con-
siderably more than ordinary white
one OF the largest and richest de-
POSTS of sulphur in the world is near
,clritos. IN the State of san Luis
fotos!. Mexico. and some nifty miles
east of that city The mine produces
about 500 tons Of refined sulphur a
month The sulphur is found at about
twenty feet below the surface and 50
far tho workings have gone down
about 200 feet and tho engineers in
charge report that the sulphur extends
Downward Indefinitely i'm ttmuev-
form AS the ore runs from - 10 90
| per cont pure. the value of the mines
! cannot be estimated
In Sweden ana Denmark. where lif,
is methodical and ideals are high and
/ the government takes up the ash
heaps regularly. = normal man may
In massachusetts,. which is the only
ono Of our states TO furnish MS with
reliable statistics. the average duration
of life Is forty-iiVc Years Wherever
sanitary sCicuC" lis active tho length
OF life is steadily increasing. In India
II - stationarN in Europe ii has
doubled i'm the last $50 wears. in New
York n has doubled within the last
half-century.-Ma Century.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25
EXPORTS IN TIN MONTHS.
Aggregate Increase In business with DE.
creuscs In ScAernl Ilunnrlunl Lines.

Washington. y. g. Nav u Figures ~ OK
port values for ten months Of the present
hscal year OF SIX groups Of articles usually
constituting more than half of the agErr-
gate export values OF thc country. show an
increase over the. same period IN the las,
by si7.i9Lai9 equal to 81 per cent. There
werc decreases In all tho groups except
breadstuns. which Increased from 800. SIC So
TO $40. 2a3,353. by sIi.ii6,t7l and in mineral
oils. which increased from sS1.52T40i to Sl0a
1S61,s h% So 1887. Against this aggre-
gate increase Of 500 tic.0is wore decreases In
cotton from sj3i.Iia.li to s50i fiIslo. by
$50. 9Ii i9H; In meat and dairy products from
sll9.s3i,iSi to 500 S?3 40. or by ssoD7,7o In
cattle. sheep ana hogs from ss.5iG.SjJ 10 81
o5s a26 by 81. .?a7. and In cottonseed oil
from s2i 6HiaS to tlS.c03.i 100. or by s36li39S. II
total OF si9.i5s,529 III leading breadstufs the
big increase was $40 9oGSl7. In wheat--from
500 3o7 2S5 to s7d@3il02 The largest increase
among the mineral oils was s?.e50.o69. in