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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Rattlers Affectionate Pets

Ever since Lonesome Jack Altman was
z years old he has been 'foolin' round"
snakes. Today he captured his 1S.0OOth
snake.
The rattlesnake is the most intelli-
gent of all the reptiles and the most af-
fectionate," Jack declared. After they
have been fanged they are the most de-
sirable of snake pets. They can be made
to come to you just like a pet dog or
cat" Jack and his brother Shirley made
Journey through the mountains the
past week in quest of snakes and
brought back several large rattlers, saws
dispatch from Los Angeles to The
New York Sun.
Il found out that rattlers are thici-er
in the mountains this summer than thev
have been for years. he said ~ e
season seems to have been Just right
to bring them out. forest ranger
told me that he had killed more this
summer than in the last five years put
together.
II have been bitten by rattlers seven
times In my life, but always had per
manganate of potash with me and saved
myself from serious harm I promptly
split the wound with my knife and applv
the antidote before the poison has time
to get into my system.''
When Jack returned with his reptiles
he entertained his friends with an ex-
hibition of snake dentistry, In which he
extracted the fangs from several rattlers.
1T isn't generally known that a rat
tlesnake has seven sets of fangs," Jack
concslues. There is one pair of main
fangs, one pair OF reserve fangs and
five pairs of fangs which float in the
poison sac. If the main fangs are re-
moved and one of the other Pairs left
in the mouth they will very shortly
grow into position to be used. When
1 am travelling in the mountains and
see snake track in the dust can ex-
anime it and tell what kind of snake
made 1t, which way it was travelling
and about how long it has been since
1t passed by. / have a call that will
attract rattlesnakes to me if they are
near. 7 discovered the sound accidently
and keep 1t a secret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
COTTON MARKET
DECLINE CHECKED
Prices Advance Sharply on
Covering of ShOrts-The
Close Is Firm

New York, October 4-Apprehensions of
renewed bad weather in the southwest
and bullish reports from the dry goods
trade checked a decline in tho cotton mar
ket in the early trading today. and prices
advanced sharply on covering of shorts,
trade buying or renewed bull support The
close was firm and from . to IA points
net higher.
Lower Liverpool cables. reports of In
creased southern hedge selling, large esti-
mates OF tho Russian crop and the reac-
tionary sentiment that developed here
after the publication of tho October bu-
reau were probably responsible for the
early setback At any rate, after open-
ing unchanged to points lower. active
months sold about to Joints under
the final figures of yesterday, or about
80 to 81 points below the recent high rec
ords
Houses with southern and European
connections, as we'll as local traders. We're
sellers during the early trading. In addi-
tion to unfavorable- report from Liver
pool, private cables from Germany re-
ported that the recent advance in prices
1du checked tne ueIlaHu lrOiu sllliilieis.
Weekly reviews of the domestic dry goods
situation indicated q very active demand
at advancing prices, however, and follow
ing the western belt forecast for renewed
rains over Sunday, accompanied by lower
temperatures. the market turned decidedly
frmer. There was heavy covering on the
advance part OF which seemed to come
from some of the heaviest sellers of the
earlier week. and active months rallied
scme 16 or IS points from the early low
level. Closing prices we're within point
or two of the best.
Local brokers thought it possible that
the final adjustment of tariff uncertain
ties had been partly responsible for the
extreme activity reported In the goods
market yesterday, and claimed that buy
ers of cotton goods are showing increased
confidence in prices owing to the sitda-
ton with reference to raw material.
New York Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
SIGNING Of TARIFF
BILL HAS EFFECT
List, Though Steady, $50
5-Sc Under-Other Lead
ing Staples Off

Chicago, October z-The sentimental
effect of the signing of the tariff bill
showed in the wheat pit. The list.
though steady at the close, was "a q q C
under yesterday. Corn finished "a q a c
to 7sc-down. oats off &c to q % isc and
provisions fluctuating from Ice decline
to a rise of 215c.
knowledge that the tariff law was
actually in operation had considerable
to do with depressing wheat. Observers
declared new buyers were kept out and
that short sellers We're encoura ged.
Attention fixed itself on that point
that the only protection now against
Canadian wheat was purely optional
with Canada again.
Chances of generous increase IN the
visible supply was responsible in part
for bearish feeling in wheat. Better
weather in Argentina tended to depress
prices which at no time showed signs
of important rallying power
Corn dealers took fright at the new
tariff. Possibility OF imports from Ar
sentina formed a bogie although the
authorities cited there was only little
danger from that quarter until the next
crop. Several bull leaders sold on the
decline. Oats suffered from sales based
on free Canadian offers. Much of the
unloading for longs was done under
stop loss orders here. Weakness of
grain and pigs pulled down provisions
Values
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
PRICE OF COTTON
FLUCTUATES WIDELY
Liverpool Is SensatiOnally
POOr-9 to IL Points
Advance

New Orleans, October 4.-The price OF
cotton fiuetuated widely on the week end
session of the market. Bearishly in
clined traders worked hard for down.
ward reaction, and for while it looked
as II their efforts would be successful.
Continued unfavorabls weather in the
western belt, however, turned the scales
against them. and from the middle of
tho morning ON the market made con-
siderable show Of strength.
The opening was steady, / point down
to . points up. compared with yesterdays
close. Liverpool was sensatiogally poor
on futures. but this met wit'sY,o immed-
late response in the local market because
the weather man indicated that more rain
had fallen over night in Texas. After the
call prices stood to points over yes
terday's last figures. This small rise
brought out much week end liquidation OF
long cotton and bears sought to press their
advantage by heavy offerings of short
cotton. The market fell off until the
trading months were to 6 points under
the last quotations OF yesterday. The
forecast was called very unfavorable, as
1t predicted rain for a good part Of the
belt including Texas. Private kilograms
from many points in Texas told of an ex-
tremely serious situation as the result OF
excessive rains, and brought about a pro-
nouneed buying movement. Prices shot
upward quickly and late in the session
stood IA to 16 points over the last prices
of yesterday. The close was steady at
q net rise for the day of Q to u points.
Now 0riaauc Caffnn Eufurau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Bank Statement

New York, October 4.--Statement of
the actual conditions of clearing house
banks and trust companies for the
week shows today they hold s3,695,150
reserve in excess of legal require
ments. This is a decrease of $7,34S,900
from last week. The actual condition:
Loans. S1,943,559,000, decrease $S,072,-
600; specie $330,275,000, decrease $10.-
041, 900; legal tenders $76,77S,000, de-
crease s465,000; net deposits $1,7S5, 167,-
600, decrease $5,476.0 900; circulation $44,-
$4,000, decrease 100000.
Banks cash reserve in vault, $342,-
491,000; trust companies cash reserve
in valut. S64,56 900. Aggregate cash re-
serve, $407,053,00o. Excess lawful re-
serve, s5695.150, decrease S7,34S.900.
Trust companies reserve with clearing
house members carrying 25 per cent
cash reserve, s4S,492,00
Summary of state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York not in
cluded in clearing house statement:
Loans s562,4s9, 500, decease s3,025,4 400; !;
specie s63.149.S00. decereace $422,O0O;
legal tenders 1854, 900, decrease $751;
100. Total deposits s625,s42,7oo. increase
$S57,200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
GENERAL DECLINE
IN STEEL STOCKS
Most Conspicuous Move
ment in Securities-Steel
Billets Lower

New York, October "A general decline
In steel stocks was the conspicuous move
ment in securities today. Republic Steel
common and preferred, Colorado Fuel.
Lackawanna Steel, bethlehem Steel. COM
mon and preferred, and both of the United
states Steel issues were under pressure,
and their losses ranged from fractions to
4 points.
IN the remainder of the list the move
ment was wavering with 4. downward
trend. At the outset the tone was firm,
but In the second hour the list developed
increasing heaviness. Reading was de-
pressed points and st. Paul. Lehlgh VAL
ley and Amalgamated point or more
each.
In the last few minutes several issues
We're bid up quickly, reducing net losses
on the session.
Weakness of the steel group was asso-
ciated with a reduction in the price of
steel billets, announced today. The opin-
ion was expressed that furlher cuts would
be made in steel products owing to the
railing off in new business and the
changes In import duties.
Additional unfavorable railroad reports
for August were influential in railroad
shares weakness. Instead of the small
cash gain predicted the bank statement
revealed an actual loss of more than
S9,500 coo.
The surplus was cut from S11 ,0i4,o00 to
S,695,00o. The loss was ascribed to .,perc-
tions incidental to the unusually large Oc-
tober interest and dividend payments
made during the week.
Bonds were steady. Total sales, par
value. $4,000. United States bonds, rs
and Panama 2s, declined a point, and the
As half point on call on the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Plan for Good Roads

Senator Bourne, of Oregon, has pre-
pared scheme for national aid to the
states in their road building cam
paigns.
His plan is much the same as the
plan that was proposed in North Car
olina for the state to pursue in help
ing the counties 1t amounts practi-
cally to a guarantee of the counties
bonds so that they may utilize the
better credit facilities of the state.
Senator Bourne's plan similarly means
the guarantee OF the states bonds so
that they may use the better credit
facilities of the national government
says Worlds Work.
Under the Senator's plan every state
would be allowed to issue a certain
amount of per cent bonds and de-
posit them In the Federal treasury The
national government would then issue
its own 8 per cent bonds and pay the
states for their bonds from the pro-
ceeds of the sale of their own.
If, for example the states deposited
$200.000,000 worth of 50-year per
cent bonds in the treasury of the
United States, and the government is
sued the same amount of per cent
bonds, 1t would secure $s.000.0 900 inter-
est year and pay $6,000,000. On the
$2.000,000 difference. according to the
Senator's plan. the United States gov
ernment would allow the states per
cent annual compound interest.
this sinking fund would amount to
$780, 100000, enough to pay off the nat
ional bonds and return the state bonds
to the state treasures
In return for the privilege of havine
the aid of the national credit facil-
tiles the STAKES will have to agree to
maintain certain standerds of construc-
tion and maintenance--partic
maintenance--and If the government
inspection should prove that the road
money was not being effectively spent,
1t could be withheld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, October 4.-(Speeial. )-Eu-
rope followed the bearish advices from
this side by a sharp decline which should
have caused our market to open at least
10 points lower. However, the weather
in Texas and Oklahoma was bad, heavy
rains falling over both states.
Therefore there were buyers at about
the closing prices followed by renewed
selling for outside account which caused
a decline of about points. from which
point the market began to improve on the
receipt of many kilograms telling of these
continued rains.
1t closed steady about to II points
higher. There is still very bearish feel
ing based on the price and the expecta-
tion of moderate demand from spinners.
Spinners seem to be taking cotton on
call which leaves them as short as be-
fore.
Cotton goods market is higher with a
good demand. The short interest has in
creased under the influence OF the same
bearish temper which has existed for so
long a time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Weekly Cotton Review

New York, October 4.-The publication
of the last crop condition of the season
proved the turning point In the week s
cotton market. Before this report was
published the market had new high rec
ords for the season, but the appearance
of the government bureau proved the
signal for a general selling movement
and the market was unsettled at the
close Thursday with prices showing reac-
tons of q to 43 points. Early in the week
there was active buying on bullish
weather in the southwest and reports of
a good spot demand. Private reports,
however appeared to have prepared the
trade for 81 slightly more bnllish condi-
ton figure than actually was published.
While the October bureau OF GIL gener-
ally was Interpreted as pointing to a
small crop. it was followed by a renewal
of bear pressure as well as by heavy
realizing or liquidation.
According to local statsticians the
conditions of the crop as reported by
Washington was the lowest in 10 years,
with the exception of 1909 and mathe-
inatically Indicates crop of not more
than 1s.000,000 bales, excluding linters. 1t
Is argued in local speculative circles,
however, that condition figures are fire.
quently misleading as to the actual size
Of the crop and while many believe the
prospective yield will be under normal
requirements there still are some traders
who claim the crop will greatly exceed
popular expectations.
Judging from talk and current market
letters. sentiment remains bullish on the
question of ultimate results, but the ap-
pearance of generally settled weather in
the south is expected to be followed by
larger receipts and freer southern Of
ferinss. This forms a basis for reac-
tDonary sentiment of considerable
strength particularly as Manchester adj
vices report labor troubles with the
threat OF a general lockout should the
strikers in one OF the mills refuse to re-
turn by October y. Some of the bullish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
ArnIv;no EsrIv

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Edith was light-hearted and merry over
everything. Nothing appeared TO her seri-
olsly. So one day her mother decided
to invite a very serious Young parsop
to dinner. and he was placed next to the
light-hearted girl. Everything went well
Until she asked him:
you sneak of eevrvbody having a mis-
sion. What is yours?"
my mission" said the parson, 'fs to
save young men,"
Good" replied the girl: I'm glad to
meet you. I wish you'd save one for
me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Coffee Market

New York. October 4.-The somewhat
unsettled showing of the Brazilian mar
kets and weekend realizing caused
some irregularity in coffee futures to-
day. After opening at an advance of
to decline of 4, prices became very
firm. sThe close was steady at i net
advance of ii to 20 points. October,
9.9Sc: December. 10.2Sc January, TO- 33c;
March, 1O.54c; May. 10.74c; July. I0.s9c;
September, 10.97c.
Spot firm; No. Rio. 1880; No. 4
Santos. 1870; mild steady; Cordova. 13
@16Ac
Rio 1875 reis lower at 5 SIX 7a5; Santos
As, 100 reis higher at 6 SIX 400; rs so
reis higher at SIX 600; futures 125 to
$50 reis higher; Brazilian receipts s5,-
900: Jundiahy $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Lots Of Cases Like This

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
There was a divorce ca Sc ih this town
not long ago. a lawyer tells us, in which
the principal witness was family
friend who didn't seem to have any
leaning toward either side of the er-
gument After the lawyers had got
through with him he seemed to the Judge
to be the best-informed and most -un-
prejudiced person in the case and his
honor took him in hand in order to get
at the real facts.
Did you see the start OF this quar-
rel?' asked the Judge
II did-the very start answered the
witness.
when was it?''
About two years ago.
How did it begin?'
The preacher said. DO YOU take this
man? and she said, will.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Iivernnnl Cotfnn Marked

Liverpool, October 4.-cotton, spot in
fair demand; prices easier. Mlddling fair
S,2Od; good middling. 7.92d; middllng. 7.7sd; I;
low middling, 7.56d; good ordinary. 6.s0d;
ordinary, 6.66d.
Sales, 5000. including 66oo American and
100 for speculation and export. Receipts,
10000, including $500 American.
Futures closed quiet and steady. Octo-
ber lid; Oetober-November. 7.s115d: No
vember-December. 7.24d; December-Jan-
uary, 722d; January February, 7.21hd;
February-March, 72ld; -March-April, 7.21d;
April-May, 719lsd: May-June. 71sd; June
July, 7-16d; July-August, 7.131sd; August
September, 6.79d: September October.
66Sd; October-November, 65sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Weekly Cotton Review

New Orleans, October 4.-Unfavorable
weather in the western cotton belt and an
Improvement in the spot demand put the
price of cotton this week to new high lev
els for the season. Toward the end of
the week the market fell of under liqui-
dation from the long side. but at no time
was real weakness displayed. The net
result of the weeks trading in the flu
ture market was an advance of l3 to i9
points The high prices were made on
Thursday and the low prices on Saturday.
At the highest the trading months were
SO to 40 points over last weeks close,
at the lowest they were Z points over to
Q points under. The range was % to 10
points.
The market was chiefly concerned with
the Texas crop this week. Continued
heavy rains caused much damage to open
cotton, unmatured bolls rotted and, ON
the bottom lands, much injury was done
by overflows, which, in some instances,
were heavy enough to wash plants away.
Unfavorable reports also came from Ar
kansas and portions of Oklahoma, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana. Buying on these
unfayorable weather and crop accounts
offset TO a great extent the offerings from
longs who wanted to liquidate their hold
ings,
The bureau reports on condition and
ginning Thursday were not as bul1sh as
expected, and increased the liquidation
But for their nervousness over the Texas
weather the bears probably would have
become more aggressive and taken advan-
tage of tho heavy selling for bull account.
Another feature that steadied the market
was the demand for spot cotton. Total
sales In the Liverpool market on two
days of the week were $1,000 bales; on this
side it was thought American spinners
were keenly interested in spots.
In the local spot department prices
gained &c, middling closing at 14c against
l37Ac last week and II 3-16c this week last
year Sales on the spot amounted to 327l
bales, against 1925 last week and $3.50 this
week last year: sales to arrive amounted
to 62SS bales. AGAINST 5475 last week and
A7on tbic x.,aeIr Ia wear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, N.
Members New York Cotton Ex-
change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange,
NeW Produce srIaoi Exfhangs; cofton As:o As:o.
cia lion. Orders solicited for the pur-
chase and sale Of Cotton and Cotton
Seed Oil for future delivery. Special
consig nments of spot cotton Tor De-
livery Correspondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
His Excusa
Eron TfrI0a

'T oorv v'h, Rrudder Ragusp' severlv
eaid good cid Baester, on recent Mon
dav morning. What was de 'casion
for yo' 'sturbn' de whole congregation
last night by snawtin' dat-uh-wav and
den gett'n' up and tromnin' out'n de
church wild all de ferocity of blind
hoss?"
"Uh-well, to tell de troof. Pahson." an
ewered the culnrit. "Ts amph'hious."
"What-whats dat yo' specifics? Yo' is
what?'
"Amphibious. sab. ! walks In muh
Sleep"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
London Stock Market

London. October 4.--Stocks declined
in the absence of any substantial inn
provdment in the monetary situation.
The American section was the stead
lest. After a quiet opening prices ad-
vanced. Canadian Pacific closed 2M
points higher and the rest Of the list
to 2 points over parity. Consois for
money, 735s; consols for the account,
1885; bar silver, quiet, 2S slid; money,
31s@4 per cent; discount rates. short
bills. Az @4ss per cent; three months,
49sGD4% per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
New York Money

New York, October 4.--Close, money
on call normal; no loans; time loans
steady; go days, Az Q4h per cent; 90
days, Az @5 per cent; six months, "a
per cent. Prime mercantile paper, q
D6 per cent, Sterling exchange easy.
obligations. Commercial bills, $4.81 u
Bar silver, 61ssc; Mexican dollars, 47c.
Government bonds steady; railroad
bonds steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

Galveston: Firm; middling, 1JA c; net
receipts, 13,451; gross receipts, 13,451
sales, 47o; stock. 12s,sS9; coastwise,
1900.
New Orleans: Quiet; middling. 14c;
net receipts, 5532; gross receipts, 5625
sales, 635; stock, 52,496; Great Britain
1900: coastwise. 657; Mexico, 500.
Mobile: Firm; middling, 8 3-16c; net
receipts, 21o8; gross receipts. Pip
sales, $50; stock, 35,43S: coastwise, A
Savannah: Steady; middling, 13Ae
net receipts, 14,701; gross receipts, IA,
701; sales, 1850: stock. 1886; IreaI
Britain, 1892: continent. $500, coast
wise. $50.
Charleston: Steady middling. I3%c
net receipts, 6517; gross receipts. 6517
sales. 250 stock. 60,526.
Wilmington: Steady middling, 13%c;
net receipts, 4143; gross receipts. 414S
stock. 30.526.
Norfolk: Steady: middling, 1870; net
receipts, 3O22 gross receipts, S022,
sales S26; stock. 1879; coastwise.
1193.
Baltimore: Nominal; middling. 14Ac,
stock. 1878.
New York; Quiet; middling, 142oc.
gross receipts, 700; stock, 20,O04.
Boston. Quiet; middling, 1A2Oc' net
receipts, 2; gross receipts, 1856, stock,
92,961: Great Britain, 1179.
Philadelphia: Steady; mlddling.
14.45c; stock, 3298.
Texas City: Net receipts, 1903; gross
receipts. 1903: stock. 1899.
Aransas Pass Stock. 1865.
Jacksonville: Stock. 495.
Totals today at all ports Net, 5o,-
779; Great Britain. 11,771: continent,
t4.654 Mexico, 500: stock. 476153
Consolidated at all ports: Net. 3d.
779: Great Britain. 1l,771; continent.
1864 Mexico. 500.
Totals since September I at all ports
Net, 1,493,S29; Great Britain, 413,607;
France, 1855; continent, 47j.o2i; ia
pan, 20.316; Mexico. 41S7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Bonds
Treasury Statement

Washington, October 4.-The condition
of the United States treasury at the oe-
ginning of business today was: Net ba,-
ance in general fund, S123,425, ,531. Total
receipts yesterday, s2,o13,22l; total pay
ments yesterday, 81, ,S3S501; deficit this year
is se,05S.146, as against a deficit of s7,240.-
199 last year. exclusive of the subjoned
Panama canal and public debt transac-
tions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, October 4-Rice: Rough
Honduras and Japan strong and active,
clean Honduras active, Japan steady.
Quote: Rough Honduras. 2.5O14 Soc; Japan.
2.25G390c; clean Honduras rkGo77 r !:
Japan. new, SssGSs4c: old, 2s4@3Ac. Re-
celpts: Rough, 4V43; mlilers, --9o, e4eel.l,
2736 Sales: 1856 sacks rough Honduras at
4.37@as21sc; 1892 pockets clean Honduras
at 17s@5Ac; GIL pockets clean Japan at
3A@3 9-16c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
German Exchange

Berlin, October 4.--Exchange on Lon
don. 20 marks IS pfennigs; money, 4Qp
4la per cent; private discount, AZ q
AS per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Selma Cotton Market

Selma, October 4.-(Special. )-Spot cot
ton in the local market was quoted to-
day as follows; Good middling, 13 15-16c;
strict nfiddling. 70 1s-16c; middling,
~ 11-16c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Dry Goods

New York October 4.-cotton goods
markets We're strong today. Fruit of the
Loom, A bleached muslins were ad-
vanced again to 9Ac a yard. Linens rule
strong and were in active demand. Bur-
laps sold on the basis of no duty. I'm
derwear and hosiery were active. job
bers reported steady trade.