davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-15

Harry Wolverton is planning to
strengthen up his outheld. He has
traded Infielder Dolly Stark for Out
fielder Al Schweitzer Of the Memphis
club of the Southern league.
He is said to be a very fast man on
the bases and an excellent fielder. He
hit 263 and stole 40 bases during the
season. Schweitzer was given a trial
by the st. Louis Cardinals couple of
seasons ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

y What does con " or GOV, ,,,a.,,
Prlhteq after the name of a bond in The
New York list? n IA NJ s''e
A Ihe abbreviation stands for CON
NeruoIe. Bonds of this type NAV be ex-
changed for stock in the corporation. Re-
slrlclions thrown around this privilege
vary. Sometimes the holder can convert
ms oond into stock at any time he sees
NJ II the earnings of the corporation
increase materially and the stock Jumps
considerable number of points, the CON
version will 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-
'eIsloh can be made only at a certain
price say 100 for the stock Convert
Die bonds usually cost more than first
mortgage bonds yielding the same rate.
FOR 1t is human nature to want to take
chanee' at making a profit
@ Capital Of some country banks is
gwen at $4,000. | thought the law pro-
SdIqed that the smallest capital should be
$4,000. How is this?
A The Georgia law does provide that
no bank shall have less capital than s25.-
VoO, but 1t permits bank to start bust.
ness when $4,000 of the $25, 900 has been
paid in As the law does not fix 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
days. Reading showed a net gain of /
point at the outset.
Among other issues that gained were:
St Paul IS, Union Pacific u. United
States Steel as. Southern Pacific Il,
Northern Pacific u. Lehigh Valley q,
Brooklyn Rapid Transit ., Erie a. Inter
boro Metropolitan y, American Can Is
and preferred stock Ia, and Amalga-
mated Copper 81.
Continued storms west hampered bust
ness TO some extent by damage to wires.
Otherwise. the market would have shown
Considerabl 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 renewal
Of buying orders from conservatives
caused a rapid advance American Sugar
Refinery rallied , points from the initial
figure, while American Beet Sugar adj
vanced TO 80 against an opening of 2Tl2.
American Can common was in active de-
mand and quickly followed the advance by
going to 30ls, against 2S% opening.
The market had a firm undertOne and
displayed an advancing tendency general
ly. Sentiment seems to be changed. IL
is believed that old bearish factors have
been discounted to a large extent.
Stock quotations:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE FLEECY STAPLE

NEW YORK, March 25.-N. l.. Carpen-
ter a Co: The opening was quiet, with
trading light for the first hour.
Warehouse stocks in New York to-day
1lg 464 bales, certihcated 95.172 bales
Mitchell was d heavy seller during the
forenoon, said TO be for Fergus Reid.
This selling encouraged the bears and
brought out good selling from Pell and
Hicks
A disposition prevailed among the
ring crowd to sell at the opening today,
but weather developments did not look
promising enough for them TO liquidate
any great amount
Among the principal sellers after the
call were Mitchell, McEneay, Waters, Al
len, Johnson and Walthal. Starr and Co.
hen were the best buyers
The Journal of Commerce says: There
is some delay in crop preparations in
Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee and parts
of Texas, owing to recent rains
In southwestern Texas rains are said
to have caused delay in field work Of
about two weeks"
Following are IL a. m. bids: March
2.25, May l1SS, July 11.S0, October 49,.
NEW ORLEANS, March 25.-Hayward
x Clark: The weather map is very ia
vorable, mostly cloudy, no rains, except a
light shower in central Mississippi and
northwest Texas. No cold weather in
south Texas; temperatures near so even in
north Texas.
1t is reported that some scattered spot
demand is found here this morning for
account of a few March shorts on spots,
but the demand is small and only for
claSsed out grades. for which a premium
is being paid, while average lists are en-
tirely neglected.
The New Orleans Times Democrats
cotton summary. Wet weather over
the holidays, with more rain promised this
week, further retarded farm work and
strained relations between Austria and
Montenegro may influence Liverpool on
the opening. Consequently. the talent,
moved by fear in both directions. avoided
enterprise, but continued to foster bear
ish sentiment in the same old way. Sec
rotary Hester's weekend movement fig
ures, made available yesterday, were
claimed by the low price people, while
absence of demand answered every pur.
pose of the high-p price folk Merchants
who really need actual cotton find they
must Day prices away above a future par
lty, or go without supplies.
Under the circumstances. the low
price man sees an obvious statistical rea-
son for his belief that weight of actual
cotton must approach an acute stage in
the not very distant future. But says
the bull, the world is consuming cotton
now at least as rapidly as was the case
one year ago, and If cotton is not passing
to Europe or If the mills are not taking
it in as great volume as it is being con-
sumed, then holes are being made in re-
serve stocks, which must be filled sooner
or laer.'"
Following are 10 a. m bids: March
1882, May 1217 July 1910, October IL 10.
Estimated receipts for Wednesday:
AnYur nwT- q
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-
taihty over weather developments, the To-
cal cotton market opened steady to-day,
with prices : to points higher than last
nlghts close. The trade was small and
me market tiuctuated narrowly. The ring
crowd was inclined to sell at the out
set but feared weather developments.
me absorption came chiefly from spot
interests. At the end of half an hour
the market was quiet, with prices prac-
ucaliy unchanged from the opening level.
during the forenoon a sudden selling
movement developed, led by Mitchell sell
ing March contracts, which was said TO
be for 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
ly sagged few points in absence of any
substantial support. March dropped to
L 20, May to 11.S3, July to liza. and Oc-
tober to l1.S4. The entire list aggregated
a net decline of TO 9 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
II will require very little cement
TO cause further short selling, which
would cause a quick reaction.
AT the close the market was barely
steady, with prices a net decline Of to
points from the final quotations OF
Monday.
RANGE I'M NEW Work. EuTUBps
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
SMALL REALTY SALES
REACH TOTAL OF $33.5OO

For $4,000 the Guarantee Trust and
Banking Company has sold to J. Fred
Lewis a West Peachtree property 100
feet north of Simpson street. The lot
is S4x152 feet -Four thousand was
cash.
For s74S25O Mrs. Sallle H. Hobbs
has sold to G. H. Perry an Eighth
street property, 367 feet north Of Green
wood avenue. This lot is 45x12O
For $4,000 Henry B. Folsom, executor
Of the estate of L. B. Folsom, has sold
Mary f. Cooley the northeast corner
of Venable and West Alexander streets.
7Ox13O feet.
The Charles P. Glover Real Estate
Agency has sold to Lizzie j. Mccoy a
75X260-foot lot on Holbrook road,
BrooBhaven section for $780, and to
Annie Hetzel for a client lot on the
same road, 1OOx26O, for 5000
Suburban Homes Being Built.
New dwellings continue to go up all
over the city. d. l. MacIntyre has just
completed an $4,000 house at the
northwest corner Of Peachtree road and
Brookhaven drive. The lot frontage IS
about $50 feet. Next to this lot Is the
new home of S. c. Stovall, which was
built up around cottage and which
now presents a pleasing appearance
with slate roof and stone effects. Mr.
StovalTs place embraces about 200
acres
William X Jenkins has applied for a
permit to build an $4,000 two story
frame house at 1OS Oak street. H. *.
Chapman is the contractor
w. B. Phelps will build $4,000 two
story house at 100 Highland avenue. c.,
f. Miller is the contractor.
H. E. Williams will build a one story
frame dwelling at 467 Cherokee ave-
nue., to cost $4,000
Mrs. J. E. Wragg will put $4,l0O into
four one story dwellings on Haygood
street.
Studebaker Company in New Quarters.
The Studebaker Automobile COrpo
ration has moved temporarily into 324-
1926 Peachtree street on the west side
of the thoroughfare just south of Por-
ter place, awaiting the completion OF
it's handsome new building at the
northeast corner of Harris and Peach
tree streets. Fair Dodd and D. c..
Strother built the former place at
cost Of about $4,000. It has 10000
square feet of floor space, including the
basement. The Studebaker concern
moved from Auburn avenue.
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 unfavorable eather
will doubtless curtail the movement for
some few days.
Corn was the smallest fraction higher.
with the weather the principal bullish
factor. Offerings were small and the de-
mand was fair.
Oats we're a small fraction higher; also
in sympathy with other grains.
Hogs were to loo higher, and the pro-
vision market was fractionally better
Longs we're heavy sellers of wheat to-
day and there were price losses Of nc to
lc.
Corn displayed considerable weakness
and closed with losses of &c to &c.
oats were of nc TO sc.
Hog products we're sharply lower on
realizing
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
FINLEY SHEPARD PLEASED
WITH TRIP THROUGH EGYPT
speclal Gable to The Atlanta Georgian

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian
CAIRO, March 25.-Mr. and Mrs.
Finley Shepard, who during their stay
IN Fgvpt have earned the gratitude and
respect of all those with whom they
have come in contact. have completed
their trip up the Nile as far as As
souan. returning by rail from Luxor.
They were delighted with their eN-
perfences. being particularly impressed
with Luxor Temple and the sphinx
avenue leading 10 Karnak Temple. They
rode 70 the kings tombs and inspected
,ba ra1ace and Temple Of Rameses the
Third.
They also visited the Assouan dam
regretting to find Philae almost sub
merged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
. WEEKLY COTTON STATISTICS .
esOSSOO

Secretary Hesters 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 q last
year, IN round numbers, of 10000, an in
crease over the same time year before
last Of 10000 and an increase over the
same time in 1910 of 35. 900.
For the twenty-one days of March the
totals show a decrease under last, year
Of sos 900, an increase over the SAME pc
riod year before last of las 900, and an
Increase over the same time in 1910 of
147 900
For the 2O2 days Of the season that have
elapsed the aggregate is behind the 2O2
days of last year Lac, 900. ahead Of the
Same time year before last of /. 420, 900
and ahead Of the same time in 1910 by
1896, 600
The amount brought into sight for the
week was 1925. against 2l2,94S for the
seven days ending March q last year,
lOI6O6 year before last and 102, III same
time in 1910, and for the twenty days
Of March ii has been 467,271. against 49,
$40 last year, 3l9,215 year before last
and 32O,6S9 same time in 1910.
The movement since September l shows
receipts at all United States ports $751;
$50. against TO- 98. S35 last year 1915, $40
year before last and 6,26S, $40 same time
in 1910; overland across the Mississippi,
Ohio and Potomac rivers to Northern mills
and Canada 1891, against 979.126 last
year, I93O 65 year before last and $50 406
same time In 1910. Interior stocks in eX-
cess OF InOSe nelO at the close oil the
commercial year 517,149, against 1851
last year. 400, 719 year before last and 440,-
4ol same time in 1910. Southern mills
takings 2,159 600. against 1881 last
year, 1850 668 year before last and 1854
SOB same time in 1910.
These make the total movement for the
202 days from September ! to March 81,
inclusive. H. 1S9. 40. against 49, 35, 6l5 last
year, 10, 1853, 722 year before last and 1923, -
go same time in 1910.
Foreign exports for the week have been
IS ,266, against 226, $50 last year, making
the total thus far for the season 1901 400,
against 8,742,761 last year, a decrease of
1,741,35
Northern mills takings and Canada dur
ing the week show a decrease Of %, 941, as
compared with the corresponding period
last year and their total takings since
September l have decreased SSH.
The total takings Of American mills,
North, South and Canada, thus far for
the season have been 4,217. 7S4, against
1898, 256 last year. These include 2,007 COZ
by Northern spinners, against 2114,478
Stocks at the seabOard and the tWenfv-
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 49,
SS3 smaller than on March p, 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 l2,554.153 against a.
222 5S9 for the same period last year
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
investors Column

NoIlCE-Owing to a demand on the part
~ ~, prospective investors for information.
me Atlanta Georgian will undertake to
aIlS"er questions concerning investments.
markets and business
LEI 1t be understood clearly by our
leaders however. that no tips" are to
ne given. The Georgian will not make
i rneuiction, nor will i. advance opinions.
me OBJECT at this column is to ill the
demand for information concerning bust
nsSS a1alrs. All legitimate queries ad-
dressed TO the Financial and Commercial
EDITOR Of The Georgian will be answered
as soon as possible
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
MRS. HARTMAN PLANS
A CANDY STORE CHAIN

NEW YORK, March 25-Mrs, J. Bor-
den Hartman and 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. Harri-
mans idea that the candy store ven
ture will be of great advantage to wom-
en-, especially wage earners. II the
candy stores succeed she believes estab-
lishments dealing in necessities of life
will be launched, with the result that
the cost OF the working girls living will
he reduced
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
e. Co: The visible supply statement OF
wheat, which should be issued today, is
likely to show 1.750, 900 to 1000 900 bush
els decrease Chicago stocks in public
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 aggregating only Is 900 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
NEW NARCOTI CBULLET
PUTS VICTIM TO SLEEP

PrTTsBURG. March 25.-Uniteo
states army officials are experimenting
- dar with a narcotic" bullet invent
ed by Alexander F, Humphrey pat
terumaker here.
,7he soldier who suffers a slight flesh
-,..,,,5 from the new bullet stretches
himself out on the ground and sleeps.
The fleeing burglar who is winged
r,,ns only short distance when the
sleep potion takes effect and ne si''
down and is captured
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
Worlds Visible sunnIy.

Secretary Testers statement Of the
worlds visible supply of cotton shows a
decrease for the week just closed Of 103.-
$40, against a decrease OF 1898 last
year. and decrease Of 178961 year be-
fore last
The total visible is 5.279. $50. against
5.4S2922 last week. 5,T23.742 last year and
1908 900 year before last OF this the to-
tai Of American cotton is 3 .S43.5S2, against
3,962922 last week, $3.50. 742 last year
and 3.l59,906 year before last. and Of all
other kinds, including Egypt. Brazil, In
da, etc, 53I 900. against ! .556 900 last
week. 100000 last year and 1,149 900 year
before last
The total worlds visible supply Of cot
ton, IS above. shows a decrease compared
with last week Of O2340. decrease com
pared with last year Of 354, 100 and an
increase compared with year before last
of 1O70,6T6
OF the worlds visible supply Of cotton.
as above, there is now afoat and held in
Greai Britain and continental E,urope
2,S8l.0 900. against 1926, 900 last year and
2,52S,000 year before last. in Egypt 253 p
900 against 100000 last year and 225, 900
year before last; in India oil 900, against
G52 600 last year and $40 600 year before
last. and in the United States 1 1895 600
against 1904 600 last year and 1,O10 600
year before last
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25

Atlanta. quiet: middling 12A
Athens, steady; middling 1875.
Macon, steady; middling 12c.
New Orleans, steady; middling ~ 7-16
New York, quiet; middling 1850.
Philadelphia, quiet; middling 1885.
Boston, easy: middling 1850
Liverpool. quiet; middling 6s6d
Augusta, steady; middlinR 1917
Savannah. steady; middling 12A.
Norfolk. quiet middling 1914
Mobile quiet; middling y 3-l6.
Galveston. quiet; middlng l2Ss.
Charleston, firm; middling 12's
Wilmington, steady; middling 12ts.
Little Rock. steady: middling 12l4.
Baltimore, nominal; middling l25s
Memphis. steady; middling 1873.
st. Louis. quiet; middling l2h
Houston, steady; middling 12]2.
Louisville, firm; middling 1885
Greenv.le. quiet; middling 1914.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
ATLANTA LIVE STOCK MARKET.
(By 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 / 200. g. rs
as 25; good steers 800 to 900 52566. 90
medium to good steers. 700 to $50. b.00D
SIS. medium to good cows, 100 TO 500.
425G4.75; good 10 choice beef COWS 500
to 900, 47515.50 good to choice heffers
$50 to $50. 475a525; medium to good
heifers, 6.5047.5 so: 4256450.
The above represent ruling prices OF
good quality OF beef cattle. Inferior
grades and dairy type selling lower
Mixed to common steers, II fat, 500
to 900. 4504550 medium to common
cows, il fat, 700 to 800. 4OO@45o; mixed
common, 500 to 500, 3OO@aOO; good butch
err bulls 3,50d450.
Prime hogs. 100 to 200 average, 5000
915; good butcher hogs, 140 to 100, S.75m
800; good butcher pigs, 100 to 40, $3.50
SIS; light pigs 80 10 100, S.00ds.50; heavy
rough hogs. 200 to $50, S.259S75
Above quotations apply to cornfed hogs.
mash and peanut fattened hogs, 1 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 TO good cows.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
IMMIGRANT HAS BROTHER
HELD AS $275 EMBEZZLER

MONTCLAIR. \. j.. March 25.-Max
Leva, proprietor Of a news stand and
candy store, was held in $500 bail ny
Recorder Henry L. Yost on a charge of
embezzlement preferred by his brother.
Abraham Leva. Abraham Leva came
TO this country from Russia threa
months ago and went directly to MS
brothers home. He says he gave the
latter $500 for safe-keeping When ne
tried to get it back his brother gave
him only $125.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25

Secretary Hester gives the takings Of
American cotton by spinners through
out the world as follows in round mum
bers:
600 last year and 357, 900 year before last
Total since September ] this year x9-
COS, 900, against 1927 900 last year and
1873 900 the year before.
or this. Northern spinners and Canada
took zoos 600 bales this year. against
.2ll4000 last year and 79S 900 the year
before Southern spunerS 100000
gainst 1873. 600 last year and $50 600
the wear before, and foreign spinners
:. $50 900, against 6.22s 600 last year. and
s2l 900 the year before
X--Including Charleston, plus correction
4 200
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
HAYWARD & cLARKs
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 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 1905 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
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL. March 25.-This market
was due to open unchanged to y point
higher on near months and l point lower
on distant positions but opened steady,
unchanged to l point higher. At 1916
p. m. the market was idle, unchanged "a
l point lower on old crops and unchanged
to y point higher on new months. The
market closed steady with prices l to 81
points higher than the final quotations OF
last Thursday,
Spot cotton quiet, at points decline;
middling, 6.56d; sales, 5000 bales, includ-
ing 5000 American
Port receipts are today estimated al
$4,000 bales, compared with 1888 last
week and 29,67S last year. against 9,673
bales for the same week in 1911
Futures opened steady
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, March 25.-Hogs-
1000 Market SC TO 10c up Mixed and
butchers S. 9o@9. Is, good heavy s9.O5@
20. rough heavy ss9Od90O. light So 90
az 30. pigs $7SOd8.85, bulk S910dg 20
CattIe-Receipts $500 Market weak
Beeves s7.500910 cows and heifers 50. so
QS25, stockers and feeders S6.5Od815,
Texans S.. 900S. so, calves IS 50alO.25
Sheep-Receipts $4,000 Market steady
Native and Western S5.75a710, lambs Sc
az
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
HOLD NAVY PHYSICIANS
SON AS LETTER THIEF

WASHINGTON March 2'.-RooeI'
r Narmior. son Of the late Meaiea. d.
-actar Robert A. Marmion. Of the Unit
~ stares navy. was arrested here by
rosroffire Inspectors charged with hav-
inc obtained special delivery lette.
,drre,-rd To H. hlgke Dusaale, d music
publisher.