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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
COTTON MARKET
IS MORE ACTIVE
Tariff Discussions Add to
Buying MOyement-Tone
is Steady

New York August 15.-The cotton
market was more active today and de-
mand was more general than for some
time past on private crop report max
ing the condition 1874 against SIS two
weeks ago Continued hot weather in
the southwest and apprehensions that
the short interest has become over ex-
tended. Possibility rather vague rumors
that the Clarke amendment would be
dropped from the tariff bill added to
the buying movement which seemed to
sources. as Wen as covering. and clos
Ing prices were within , or , points
of the best, with the tone steady at a
net gain of 10 to % points.
Unfavorahle crop accounts appeared
to have Influenced Liverpool before the
local opening, as cables were better
than due. at first prices here were
firm at an advance of to 10 points in
consequence The market met consider
able cotton around the initial figures,
part of which seemed to come from
southern sources, and slight recessions
occurred during the early trading, but
the private condition report, showing
deterioration of "a per cent on the
average. and a sharp falling off in the
crop outlook of Texas and Oklahoma
was given a Dull construction and
prices firmed up again on the western
belt forecast for continued fair wealth
er. Detailed reports for the Houston
district showed further light showers
at a few scattering points. but there
was nothing construed as a break In
the drouth, and according to claims of
deterioration in the southwest. there
appeared to be more crop complaints
from east of the river, particularly
from Alabama and Mississippi. Realiz-
ing by recent buyers helped to supply
the demand and there was some sell
ing supposed to be against the coming
crop, but New Orleans and Memphis
were both reported to be buying here
on a less favorable view of crop con-
ditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16

Clayton this county. is arranging for
a big barbecue and Sacred Harp to be
held there shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
SMALLEST YIELD IN
CORN SINCE 19I)
Crop Conditions Again a
Powerful Influence in
Stock Market

New York. August 15-Crop conditions
again were a powerful Influence in the
stock market today, unfavorables advices
received late resulting in recessions of
to points. According to reliable though
unofficial data, the long sustained drouth
in the southwestern corn belt has caused
a further loss of not less than 150000.oo0
bushels of corn since the publication OF
the August l figures,
Estimates compiled on the produce ex-
change now point to the smallest corn
yield since 1904 with fears of further de-
ferioration. Corn options mounted to new
high records in all the leading markets
and other cereals also rose sharply.
The stock market was hesitating and
stagnant in the early hours. There were
no movements of importance during the
early period, aside from persistent pres
.ssure on Steel. Canadian Pacific and Union
Pacific. Lowest prices were made in the
last hour when the only real animation
of the day was witnessed.
Steels weakness was made the occasion
:. of runors to the effect that Independent
Manufacturers contemplate a general re-
soucton of prices in the hope of stimu-
tlating new business So far as this had
to do with some of the Steel corporations
most formidable rivals, the rumors were
denied. Denial also was given to reports
of some shading of copper prices from
the 16 cent level
Money rates were unchanged except for
80 days. which was slightly stronger
Forecasts indicate small cash gain for
the week.
: Bonds eyinced a lower trend, in SYM
1rathy with stocks Government bonds
were unchanged on call Total sales pa
value aggregated s1,250,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
FRANKLIN TO WORK
ROADS LATER
Proposed Good Roads Days
Fail to Materialize in
Russellville

Russellville, August 15.-(Special. 1.-THE
proposed working of the county roads
In Franklin, commencing yesterday morn
ing and continuing to Saturday evening,
did not become a reality SO far as Frank
lin county is concerned. That day in
franklin county was to be the record day
In Albania for constructing public roads
by the citizens in the various communi-
ties The main thoroughfare In RUSSELL
VILE was tested as to the hardness of tho
ground, and 1t was found, as were the
roads over the county, to be so very hard
as to necessitate putting the day to work
the roads at later date.
Tom O'Neal, for the past few years a
we'll known contractor of this city. was
arrested. yesterday evening by county au-
thor!ties charged with obtaining money
under false pretense. He was lodged in
the county jail to await trial.
O'Neal. 1t is alleged, secured money from
Wilson & Co. for the purpose of paying
the hands for the week, but instead he
took the first train out for other points
-He was arrested at Phil Campbell after he
had disposed of all the money save a few
dollars. He was released later with the
promise to make good the amount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
CORN CONTINUES
ON UPWARD GRADE
Quotations Advance to S1.O5
and Another Rise is Ex-
pected-Business Quiet

The expected rise in corn materializad
yesterday ana the price was advanced to
si'~. oats are ON the up grade in SYM
pathy and are quoted at go cents. w. TT.
Maxim of the Tennessee Mills said "Tbe
market is crazy. Another rise NAV be
looked for very soon unless relief comes
to the corn sections of the west and mid
die west"
= Inc corn market began its upward race
a little more than three weeks ago and
has advanced steadily from 81 cents to
the present quotation. The corn belt of
Kansas and other middle western states
is in an arid condition. Rain has not fall
len in sufficient quantities to afford relief
for more than month
1t is noteworthy fact that the whole
sale grocery dealers have not advanced
the price of meal because of the fact that
corn is daily increasing in price. One
dealer yesterday quoted meal at s1.S5 pei
two bushel sack
General business on Morris avenue ves-
terday was quiet. The long hot wave was
broken by the early afternoon rain, how
ever, and it is believed that business TODAY
will be fairly brisk. In the produce mar
ket celery was seen for the first time this
season and it is qouted at 80 cents g.
dozen The shipment was a small one
and the vegetable is not being generally
received.
Poultry and eggs are unchanged and
the demand yesterday was fair Hens
continue TO sell at the comparatively low
price of 13 and IA cents Fryers are more
in demand than are hens and the price is
cents higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
CONSIDER IMPORTS
FROM ARGENTINA
Corn Goes so High Puts the
Trade to Thinking-Oth-
er Staples Advance

Chicago, August 15-Corn rushed up
so high today that the trade seriously
considered the question of imports from
Argentina. The market closed steady at
an advance of 1bd14e to 1s4c net All
other leading staples. too. showed rise
compared with last night-wheat shade
to Aaasc; oats. lls@1Ae to 1Ac and pro-
visions 21k@121sc.
Seorching weather, which was destroy
ing crops in Nebraska and Iowa, to say
nothing of the drouth region southwest
and which was predicted to spread widely
TO the east. made corn prices buoyant
from the start. Shorts especially took
alarm at the scantiness of receipts at
Chicago and because of the collapse of
theories that the market would have a
setback owing to rain in northern Illinois
and other important districts of the cen
trail states.
-Rumors We're persistent that one of
the largest industrial consumers of the
United States had been buying Argentine
corn on large scale 1t was authori-
tatlvely stated in this connection that at
current prices the South American grain
could be brought from Iiverpool and Ia
cents duty paid cheaper than Chicago
corn could be laid down at New York
The effect of such reports, however. was
only to emphasize the existing scarcity
and to twist prices higher. One expert
estimated the feed shortage of all kinds
as 1,250, 100000 bushels
Wheat values hardened chiefly In sym
pathy with corn. Some fear was exer-
cised as to frost scare in the Canadian
northwest. Prospect of wheat being put
on the free list had restraining ef-
feet though on the bulls. Seaboard clear
ances of wheat and flour equaled 9SS, 600
bushels. Primary receipts of wheat were
10000 bushels; year ago 1.169,o 900
bushels.
Oats, after being inactive and compar-
atively weak most of the session. made a
spectacular rally in the last hour The
upturn was due mainly to a crowd of
successful corn traders starting to buy
oats apparently without limit
Provisions received strong support from
the larger packers. The market also was
affected by the strength of hogs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

Galveston: Steady middling 1lsc; net
receipts, $40; gross receipts, $40; sales,
1876; stock, 80, 764 coastwise, S6.
New Orleans Steady; middling, 12c; net
receipts 3D. gross receipts, "a; sales, S4;
stock, 1921; coastwise, 456.
Mobile: Quiet; middling, 11%c; net re-
ceipts, 4; gross receipts. A. stock, 2143.
Savannah: Steady; middling, HE; net
receipts ABS; gross receipts, 435; sales, 100;
stock, 1915; coastwise. AS.
Charleston: Nominal; net receipts, 3S2
gross receipts, 3s2; stock, 21,0S4; coastwise,
10
/ Wilmington: Stock 1851.
Norfolk: Steady; middlng 11Ac; net
receipts, 2St; gross receipts, 23l; sales, BIS,
stock, "a, 2os; iseoastwisse, 2oif.
Baltimore: Nominal: middling 12hc;
net receipts, 20s; gross receipts, 203; stock,
2574
New York: Quiet; middlhg. 1l.soc;
gross receipts 1873 sales, 1874: stock, 27-
247; continent, SS2; coastwise, 1888
Boston: Quiet; mddling, 11.9oe gross
receipts 254; stock, 1880; continent, 21S.
Philadelphia; Steady; mlddling, l215c;
gross receipts. 773; stock 1906.
Texas City: Stock, 559
Brunswick: Stock, 5447
Jacksonville: Stock, $50
Total today. at all ports: Net 7049; con-
tlnent, 1850; stock, 1854
Consolidated, at all ports: Net. 2i.5SS:
Great Britain. 1850; continent 1864; Mexico,
500.
Total since September /. at all ports:
Net, 9,S36142; Great Britain, 349S. PCS; con-
tinent, S507,596; Japan, 2Si,351; Mexico,
17143.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Dry Goods

New York August 15.-fSpecial)
From Texas and Oklahoma the com
plants of inquiry from drought and
heat continues to be received in in
creasing volume.
The trade was surprised at the Giles
report showing decrease in Alabama
and Mississippi, leaving only the At
lantic states showing an Improvement
during the past fortnight.
Europe was better than due this
morning, having received adyices from
their own buyers in the southwest as
to conditions there.
Many of the sellers of the past week
covered today and to this extent the
market is technically weaker.
But spinners have bought only a
small amount of cotton and business
generally Is retarded by the fear Of
legislation on the Clarke amendment
which is restraining many from invest
Ing in cotton who otherwise would act
promptly these reports of danger
coming to hand.
Predictions are for fair weather to-
morrow. !.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Live Stock Market

Chicago, August 15.--Hogs: Receipts.
600; strong; bulk of sales. s7S0aS. 80;
light. $s .35@S 80; mixed, s7.65@S 50; heavy.
s7.350lS .55; rough, $7.35@7 so; pigs. s4dS.
Cattle: Receipts, 1500 steady; beeves, 81
az; Texas steers. ss. I5@7. 10; stockers. IS. As
-ei7.90 cows and heifers. SO. 60ds 30; calves.
sSM11.
Sheep: Receipts. 1000; strong; native,
$}7OM475; yearlings, $4.s5@5.7o; native
,jambs. So .250l7. 80
- Kansas City. August 15.-Hogs: Re-
-.eeipts 2300; higher; bulk Of sales, S.75Q
s 40 heavy, s7.75@s 10; packers and butch
ers S.75fS. As; light, s7.s0@S. As; pigs, $6@7.
~zsCattle: Receipts, 22O0, including 400
southerns; steady; prime fed steers, '$s. 40og
9: dressed beef steers. 81 35@S. 40; southern
steers. $4.75@6.5O; COWS s350@S.50; heifers,
( 81 50aS 50; soctkers, $5a7.75.
Sheep: Receipts, 1000; strong; lambs, Sc
al 40: yearlings, 81 50a5.50 wethers. $4.25Q
IS: ewes, 50. .50a4. .25; stockers, 81 .50a4. go
st. Louis, August 16.-Cattle: Receipts.
! 1900, including 700 Texans steady; choice
: to firm steers $sG9; good to choice steers,
+ 81. 25@S; dressed and butcher steers, IS. 5OQl
( 25; stockers, $5.25@7 so; cows and hcif-
I ers, "a. 75@s. .75 Gamers, $3.b@4.25: fancy
cows, &c. 25@7; Texas steers, Sc. 25Q7 1;
! Texas cows and heifers, $4.25G6.50
( Hogs Receipts, 5000; higher; pigs and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Comparative Cotton Statement

New York. August l5.-comparatfve cot.
ton statement for the week ending Friday
August Is:
Net receipts at all United Staets ports
during week, 24,5sS net receipts at all
tlnited States ports same week last year
22.os0; total receipts since September /,
9.s36,1i2; total receipts to same date last
year, 11,SS1,Ss5; exports for the week. 20.
94' exports for same week last year, 12
S2S; total exports since September l. s,37l
$50: total exports same date last year. 10.
3o2,Si0: stock at ali United States ports
;35, 5,415; stock at all United States ports
same time last year. 2l4.0s9; stock at ali
interior towns, l0o361: stock at all in
terror towns same time last year. 7407l.
stock AT Liverpool $4,000; stock at Liver
pol same time last year. Gs7O0o: stock OF
American afloat for Great Britain same
time last year, 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Coffee Market

New York, August 15.-The failure OF
Brazilian advices to show drop in tenn
perature and easier German cables caused
scattering realizing in the coffee market
today. First prices were 2 to 8 points
lower. but the market eased off and closed
steady with August points up. but gem
orally to 1S points lower.
August s.ssc; September. S.94c; October.
9.02c; December. 919c; January 929c;
March, 9.47c; May, 9.57c; July, 9.66c.
Spot steady No. Rio, 9ssc; No. 4 San
tos, 12isc; mild dull Cordova, 13a16c
nominal
Hamburg unchanged to Il pfennig lower.
Havre holiday. Rio 70 reis higher at 5sx
375. Santos so reis lower: fours 5sx600 IS,
1sy900. Brazilian receipts, 5000, against
67,0oo last year. Jundiahy receipts, 6l,0O0,
against $1,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
STREET AIR WILL. !
Be HELD IN EUF AULA
Commercial Club Decides
Exhibition Will Be Com
bination County Affair

Eufaula, August 15.-(Special.)-E
will have a combination county and street
fair in the fall, under a decision of the
Commercial club The club will arrange
for agricultural exhibits for which prem
iums will be offered. and for some first
class attractions. The fair will be held
some time in November
Some extensive Improvement work is
being done in Eufanla by the Central of
Georgia railroad, which is gradually maxi
ing this one of the most important CEN
tors on the system
Clayton this county is arranging for
a big barbecue and Sacred Harp to be
held there shortly.
Mrs II. C. Reynolds was seriously
burned at her home here this morning
In extingulshing a fire that was burning
a mosauitoe net hung over a bed Shs
suffered deep burns on her hands.
The Commercial Club at its meeting
last night wired its CONGRATULATIONS TO
Congressman Henry ID. Clayton OF this
city on his appointment to the United
States Senate.
The Commercial Club has presented a
petition to the board of revenue. asking
that special effort be made TO get the
country roads into good shape before
the cotton movement begins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Liyernnnl Cotton Market

liverpool, August 15.-Cotton, spot
quiet Middling fair, I'd good mid
ding, 672d; mddling, 6.40d; low mid
ding, 6.20d; good ordinary, std; ordt-
nary, 5.30d Sales 1000, including $500
American and 500 for speculation and
export. Receipts. none. Futures closed
very steady. August. 61Sdi August
September, Slid; September October
6.O1d: October November. 5.97 1ed; Nov
ember- December, 5.92d December Jan
uary, 5.92d. January February, 5.9Sd :.
February March. 5.94hd March April
595hd: April May, 5.961ad; May-June,
5.971zd: June-July. 97hd; Jgly-Aug.
lst 597d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Fruits and Pr0duce

Apples. new. s15Oa2; Florida Valencia
oranges, s5 California oranges, S. box;
lines, 81 per 100: Irish potatoes, $i.10 per
bushel; sweet potatoes, Dooley. s2.75g3
hamper; onions, red globe. 211c Ler
pound lettuce. 81 15oG2.5o per crate; Gu
cumbers. per crate. sl.75; tomatoes. Flor
ida, $2.5dl275: cabbage, Virginia, 3Ac lb. !;
new Texas onions. crate. $50; beans. per
hamper, 81. .o5d1. 80; peaches, s2.50GJS crate;
squash. per hamper, s1q125; cantaioupes,
$2.5vQ3; watermelons 15425c; peppers, per
crate. sl5002; lemons box of 800, $5.o0Q6;
Okra. $2d2.50 hamper. Pears, per box.
g. Plums, s.. Georgia canteloupe, $50.
Louisiana canteloupe, s2.50d3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
MERIDIAN PREPARES
FOR MISS.-ALA. FAIR
Believed Exhibition viii be
Best Yet-The President
May Attend

Meridian, August 15.--Active preparations
have already begun to make the Missls-
sinpi-Alabama falr. October 20 to 25 I'M
elusive TIE greatest of all fairs ever held
IN the south with the possible exception
OF the Dallas, Tex. fair
Mort l.. Bixler who is to be publicity
man, is one of the best in the state. as
was shown by his good work last year. A.
H. George has Just returned from New
York and Lexington, where he attended
horse shows to get the best horse flesh in
The United States FOR the fair, and already
there are IS head of horses on the ground.
sent here by a gentleman living in Min
neapolis
Secretary Strplln has arranged to Sc
cure from Birmingham the foats used at
the last Mardi Gras parade In New Or
leans and these will be in a parade two
nights during the fair, and If Congress
just adjourns in time to permit, President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan and other
cabinet officers to attend, there win be
more than double the attendance, and
with two rainy days last season the paid
admissions amounted to over 100000.
BILE and telegraphie advices. compares
the figures of this week with last week
last year and the year before. 1t shows
a decrease for the week just closed of
165,0l2, against a decrease of 157 999 last
year and decrease of 1920 year before
last.
The total visible Is 2,196,570, against D,
SCI, $50 last week, 21S9.676 last year and
1.5SS.723 year before last. OF this the
total of American cotton Is 1.049,670
against 1154,5S2 hast week. 1,935,676 last
year and 1928 year before last and of
all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil
India, etc. 1,147.O0O, against 100000 last
week. $4,000 last year and $4,000 year
before last.
The total worlds visible supply of cot
ton as above shows decrease compared
with last week of 165.0l2, an increase
compared with last year of 56,S94 and an
increase with year before last of 607,647
OF the worlds visible supply of cot
ton as above there is now ahoat and
held in Great Britain and continental
Europe 1,19500O, against 1S35.000 last year
and $4,000 year before last In Egypt "a
600, against IS, 900 last year and $1,000 year
before last; in India, 6S7.000, against 49,
900 last year and 453,0 600 year before last,
and in the United States 241,O00, against
2sS,OO0 last year and 22s,OOO year before
last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Steady; middling, 11%c;
net receipts, 1926 gross receipts, 1926
shipments, $500; stales, 2075 stock 2S,-
Sal.
Augusta: Steady; middling. 12c; net
receipts. 226; gross receipts, 226; ship
ments, 312; sales. 12 stock, S12S.
Memphis: Steady; middling, 11%c;
net receipts, Z; gross receipts, 181; ship
ments, 174 sales, so; stock 15,555
st. Louis: Steady; middling. t2c; net
receipts, 1853; gross receipts, 22S; ship
ments, 255; stock. 1904
Cincinnati: Net receipts. SO; gross re-
ceipts, 80; shipments. 1S1; stock, 49,
967
Little Rock: quiet; middling, 1tssc.
net receipts, q gross receipts, 2; ship
ments. 254; sales. 1901.
Louisville; Firm; middling 11%c
shipments, 81 sales. 57;fstock, so
Greenville: Steady; middling. 1f4c
Total today: Net receipts, 1851; gross
receipts 1896: shipments, 6Ss9: sales
2i94; stock 92.006.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Metal Market

- New York, August 15.-Copper firm;
standard to October, S145o; electroly-
tic, SIC; lake, s16; casting. S15.62@15.a5.
Tin easy: spot, s41.37m41.62. August.
$4l. W41.50. September. S41M41.25.
October. s40.SI@41.12. Lead steady,
$3.50; spelter quiet, s5.60@5.so
Antimony DUH. Cookson's, SS.40m
$3.50. Iron steady and unchanged. Lead
STEADY, $3.50 bid London. f20 Spelter
quiet, $5I0@5.S0. London, f20 los
London markets closed follows: Con.
per quiet; spot and futures, eco 13s cd. Tin
easy, spot, f1S7 los: futures 91S6 15s.
Lead e20 Speter, fs0 los. Iron, Clevc.
land warrants, 55s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
London Stock Market

London. August 15.-As the Paris bourse
was closed and the week end was on the
stock transactions We're noteworthy af-
fected with inertia today. American se-
ourites We're quiet and featureless dur
ing the early session. Afternoon the list
-eased off under Wfn street selling. Light
buying in the last hour hardened prices,
the close being quiet and satisfactory
Closng: Consols for money 73 1916: for
the account. 73 15-16 Amalgamated Cop
rper, 75s4; Illinois Central. 112; Louisville
and Nashville, 1888; Southern railway,
e5ss. Bar silver steady, 27 5-16 money,
2lam22a per cent Discount rates: Short
bills, 3Ssm3A; three months, 1885,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
B. c. FARMER Wal :
TOSUCCEED CLAYT8
Will Be Candidate F.
Third if Clayton is Seat
in Senate

Dothan, August 15-(Special.) )-Byfa 3.
Farmer has announced his candidac fae
Congress from the Third district, &
toned upon Mr.. Clayton resigning hH
| in Congress ur declining to run for
gress at the next election. Mr.. "a
states that rumors circulating owe sh
state that he would be candidate
governor are erroneous, but that Ind
candidate for Congress whenever Il
d. Clayton is seated as senator
Alabama to fill the unexpired teras -
Senator Johnston
Mr Farmer will not oppose MIR. Es-
ton under any circumstances. The sa
are warm personal friends and Mr.
er took an active interest in Mr. is
toms behalf in the recent contest e
pointment to the Senate for the
pired term OF Senator Johnston.
Farmer is one of the best known 4ztaf
neys of the state, and Is very strong,
especially in the wiregrass He has as
surance of active support from all polit-
ical factions and it is believed that he will
have no opposition.
Albert e. Pace of Dothan is being urged
by his many friends to enter the race
for Congress from the Third district when
Mr.. Clayton is seated as senator from
Alabama When questioned today about
his probable candidacy. Mr.. Pace would
make no statement further than to say
that he had not seriously considered the
matter
1t Is known that pressure is being
brought to bear upon him and strong
support offered him II he will enter the
gace. Mr.. Pace is one of the best known
lawyers of the wiregrass and has large
following throughout this section. lie is
expected to give his friends definite
reply in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. August 15.-The cotton seed
oil market showed much better tone to-
day and at the close was up so points on
spot and to 26 points on other positions.
Besides rejecting the strength of cot
ton, lard and crude oil, prices were infiu-
enced by active covering and better out
side demand. 1t was reported that west
ern interests We're accommodating August
OIL Sales, 1900 barrels. Prime crude
nominal; prime summer yellow, spot, $50
@l0c: August, S50c; September, S.45c; Oc-
tober, 7.S6c; November, 6s5c; December.
Size: January, Gle; February, 670c;
March, 6.71c; prime winter wellow, S.59c;
Prime summer white. S.7Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16

lights. 80; mixed and butchers, IS 900
SIS; good heavy, SslS. 40.
Sheep: Receipts, 2000 steary; lambs, 15c
higher; muttons. So 25@4; yearlings, s5@6;
lambs, s.. soar. .25.
Louisville, August 15-Cattie: Receipts,
250; steady. s2.S0ds.
Hogs: Receipts, 800; 25c lower; s4QIS .65.
Sheep: Receipts, 1S00 lower; lambs, 61ac
down. Shepe, 315c down.