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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
PORTION OF LOST
 GROUND RECOVERED
Retiring of Short Contracts Provides Principal
 Demand

New York, April IA creeping ad- vance in stocks today resulted in the recovery of some of the ground lost i, yesterday. Retiring of short contracts, customary at the weekend, provided the principal demand. Although trading was dull. the light inquiry was suf- ficient in view of the prevailing scar city of stocks, to bring about upturns among the greater number of active shares.
 1t was the judgment of professional traders that speculative selling had been carried as far as could be done with safety at present, despite the pes simistic trend of sentiment.
 Hill shares were strong, but gains in most instances were held to small directions. American stocks were as dull in London as here and there was little trading in this market for foreign account.
 That forecasts of bank statements are of small value at the quarterly pe- riods was shown once more today. In- stead of the expected cash gain of s4,- 100000 or more, there was a loss of more than $6.000,000 Financing incl dental to distribution of April l in terest and dividend payments was re- : flected in loan increase of S23,7S2,- 900, while deposits rose nearly ESQ., ooo,00o The net result of these changes was the most unfavorable bank state ment of seevral weeks. with a drop of almost s12,o0o.o00 in surplus. This con dition probably will be rectified with the return to normal channels of funds disbursed at the first of the month.
 Bonds were steady. Rock Island col laterals were strong, selling IF above their low price of yesterday. Total sales of bonds, $1,200,000 United States bonds declined ls c E on call on the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Bank Statement

New York, April 1.-The statement of the actual condition of the clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold s10,- 463,500 reserve in excess of legal re- 1quirements. This is a decrease of $11,- SS4,4 450 from last week
 s.4 In detail the statement shows: Loans, $2,112, ,530 900; increase, $23,782, 000. Specie, $397, 7S0,o00; increase, $744,0O0 Legal tenders. s6ss91, ,0o0;. decrease. s7,06S,000. Net deposits. S2,004,724, ,000 i; increase, $29,467 000 Circulation, s41,- sa6,000; decrease, 5000. Banks cash re- serve in vault, sS95, ,924,O0O. Trust com panies' cash reserve in vault, $70,747,- 900. Aggregate cash reserve, $466,671,- 900. Excess lawful reserve. $10, ,500 i; decrease, $11.SS4,450. Trust companies reserve with clearing house members carrying 25 per cent cash reserve, $95,- 276,000.. Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York, not included in clearing house state ment: Loans. s544,174, ,SOO increase, $13,- S69,200. Specie, $66,693, 800; increase. $3,745. 300. Legal tenders. $S,032, 100; de- crease, $154.000. Total deposits, $65S,- 440,600; increase, $7,S21,1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Finest Poetry Miller Ever Read

Joaquin Miller, "the poet of the Sier- ras," was very fond of children, espe- cislly of four little girls belonging to two dear friends of his, says tn, New York Times. The children. in return, loved him most devotedy. They thought all that he said or did was the only way it should be said or done and tried to initiate him in every way till poor Mi Miler's life was made a burden" As he told their father, with four pairs of watchful eyes forever upon mo and being held up constantly by young poet esses wanting to read their latest :" For they even wrote poetry, to be as like their dear Wallxin' Miller as pos- sible.
 One summer day when Joaquin Miller was expected to call at their horde, the mother said to the children. who were at play in the garden.
 Girls, when MT. Miller arrives, don't keep him out here in the heat, ask him into the drawing room to rest. He'll be tired after his walk"
 At once the idea of putting the fn- vitatoin to enter the house into poetry came into their heads. And his rame, trey thought, would fit in so splendidIy.
 When Joaquin Miller made his ap- pearance four little ink spattered girls stood so1emnly before him and pre- sented the following poem:
 Walkin' Miller. take a. chair, Rest thy weary limbs right there Thou are tired with thy long walk, Do not any further stalk.
 And Joaquin Miller told them it was the finest poetry he had ever read.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
ACORNS, GRASS AND ROOTS
 ONLY FOOD OF LOST MEN

Form the New York World.
 santa Barbara. cal.-Wandering in ths last stages of exnaustion on the edge ot the Sisquoo ranch, in the Santa Barbara mountains. Genaro Fernandez was found q few days ago by vaqueros. Eight days before he and his brother Daniel started from Maricopa without Blankets on foot to cross the range.
 Daniel Fernandez could rot keep Up un- der the diet of aeorns, grass and herbs which they had to resort to when they got lost and probably is dead. Realizing both Of them must perish if they stayed together Daniel persuaded his brother to 20 ahead in search of help. A search- ing party has gone out from Santa Maria in an effort to find the missing man. Tho parents of the two live at No. II south Glass street, Los Angeles.
 Going to Bakersfield for railroad work. they were sent to Mirocopd, whence they decided to go to santa Barbara. Gienaro said they were informed there was q good trail across the mountains with numer- ous ranch houses. At the top of the ridge they were cauAt In snow storm. which lasted two days. Their food consisted of grass, herbs and aeorns from woodpecker holes in the trees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Another Washington

From Tit-Bits.
 Once upon time there was boy, and he applied for a job.
 we don't want lazy boys here Are you fond of work?' asked the boss
 "No, sir,'' answered the boy, looking the boss straight in the face.
 "Oh. you're not aren't you? We'll, we want boy that is"
 ''rhere ain't any" insisted the boy. dog gedly.
 "Oh, yes there are. We have had a dozen of that kind here this morning look ing for 8 situation with us'
 'How do you know they are not lazy r. persisted the boy.
 "Why, they told me so."
 "So could I have told you SO: but I'm not liar"
 He got the job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
BULL|SH CABLES
 SENDS COTTON UP
Advance Met by Liberal Profit Taking of Satis-
 fled Longs

New orleans April 4.-Bulllsh cables and weather news today put the price of cotton to new high levels for tho week. Buying was the heaviest for sometime on a weekend session, and the advance was met, point by point. by liberal profit taking of satisfied longs. The market at it's highest stood 12 to IS points up and the close was Il to l2 points up.
 Cabled reports telling Of a continued good feeling in Manchester. heavy spot trading in Liverpool and renewed interest in the long side of the future market stimulated buying of both spots and fu- lures in the south and commission houses handled an unusual number of buying or ders from outside traders.
 Private telegrams told of heavy rains in south Texas and prospects of more. which bulls considered made the new crop situ- ation serious, so far as the earliest sec tions of the belt were concerned In re- sponse to this feeling, August, in few sales. rose 20 points and closed 26 up.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
CROP CONDITION l. HOLDS PRICES DOWN
Wheat Although Firm, on Same Level as Friday
 1-SO1-4c Lower

Chicago April 5.-Bearish influence of the largest acreage and the finest con dition of the winter crop ever reported at this time of-the year. held down today the price of wheat. The market. although firm at the close, was on the same level as last night to isql4c lower. In the other leading staples there was a net de- cline all around-corn, h4asc; oats a shade to isGi4c and provisions DC to 5Q 7iae
 Notwithstanding that Argentina sup plies of wheat are remarkably small, and that Europe may be forced to come to the United States for large amounts, the majority of spectators took notice main ly of the continued extremely favorable crop reports Advioes from over the en- tire winter belt were so unusual, the acreage so large, and the progress of the plant so near faultless that the trade was constantly reminded of the estimates of a possible harvest of 6oo0oo bushels.
 Some little export business at New York for Portugal helped to rally wheat prices moderately after an early decline Prom ise of lighter world shipments and of a falling off in the domestic visible supply tended also to give more or less comfort to the bulls.
 Corn, after having weakened with wheat and because of the slowness of shipping demand. made some recovery on account of the advance in ocean freight rates from Argentina. Nevertheless, Mon- treal was said to be offering Argentina corn to Chicago at Ac concession com pared with yesterday.
 Prospects that seeding will be general in Illinois next week had a bearish ef- feet on oats.
 Enlarged stocks of meats in warehouses turned the provision market down grade. Advancing prices for hogs were ignored
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Steady; middling, 13c; net re- ceipts, 34S2; gross receipts, 3432; ship ments, 459l; stock, 133,6 69S.
 Augusta: Steady; middling, 13lac; nei receipts, b45; gross receipts, 647, ship. ments, 1929; sales, 551; stock, 53,744
 Memphis: Steady; middling, 13lsc; net receipts. 4O6; gross receipts, 7S4; ship. ments, 1885, sales, 2450; stock. lls,16s.
 St. Louis: Steady; middling, 13ssc: net receipts, 55; gross receipts, S16; shipments 12S7; stock, 33,323.
 Cincinnati: Net receipts 462; gross re. ceipts. 462; shipments, 493: sales, 45o; stock 17,652.
 Little Rock: Steady: net receipts. 3l1 gross receipts. 3l1; shipments, 453; stock 51, ,4N.
 Total today: Net receipts, 52l1; gros. receipts. 6452O; shipments, 12,03S ;~sales 3451; stock, 407S SS9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

per 10o $125; lemons box. 360, s4; Florida grapefruit, $4d5: Florida oranges, S3: Cuban pineapples $275 crate; Irish Potatoes, s1 bushel; Jumbo celery, sl.75; cranberries. per box, B; bbls., sl2; strawberries. per quart, 25c; celery. sl dozen; Florida celery. per crate, $2.75
 tomatoes, s250q3 crate: Danish cabbage, PEG lb; rutabaga turnips, 1%c lb; new crop red and yellow onions. 41ac ib.; imported onions, crate, s1.75; cocoanuts, $6 bag; English walnuts, 15@20c; filberts, 15c; oceans, 15c; California figs, case, $2.50. dates, lb., SAC; sweet potatoes, Dooleys. bushel s110; sweet potatoes, cream Yams. bushel, $1; new Irish potatoes, 5 hamper; Florida. cabbage, s2.25 crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
(Advertisement) Geo. H. Bodeker

Did you ever stop to ponder On the subject now on hand, Who would be our next high sheriff, Who, of all, would be the man? There is Batson, Lee and Lathem, Each one feeling quite secure; But there's one who's going to beat
 them; It is George H. Bodeker. There is no use to doubt the question; It is an undisputed fact, That we have in MT. Bodeker A man of grit and tact. Who will execute his duties With discretion true and fair; And you'll always find him faithful. When he is elected there.
 MRS. J. [. CLEMENTS. Ill N. 18th, street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

cettcn Msrcha.ts. Hsneysr ssaara, Y. is.ne: H:H cisssS New York. Produce ExchangA Asso-
 obn n'pSsss osss.. GSss . 1sse pe .9hbqo and. oale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for. future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for 0onolgpments of spot cotton for do. livery. Correspondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans. April 4.--Rough rice bare of stock; clean rice steady. Quote Rough Honduras, 2@450c; Japan, 15O Q Sc; clean Honduras, Az @6c; Japan 21aQ3Ssc; rice, Polish per ton, $25d PC; bran per ton, $14@16. Receipts: Rough 1852; millers, 1880; clean, 2717 sales, 1910 pockets clean Honduras at 1B@5%c; 300 pockets Japan at 2h M3c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Treasury Statement

Washington April 4-The condition of the United States treasury at the begin ning of business today was: Net bal ance in the general fund, $sS,694, ,S76; total receipts yesterday, $2,20SS13 total pay ments yesterday. 1,402,4 AT. The deficit this fiscal year is s2S, 431, ,9S9, against sur- plus of $10 71O,9s5 last year, exclusive of Panama and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Such a Waste of Effort

From Pear6On'S weekly.
 Sydney Buxton, who, as president of the board of trade, has been in consultation with the railway authorities with q view to increasing safety on railways, Is a very keen angler.
 One of his favorite stories is about a fisherman who, after a successful four hours tussle with a salmon. came homo with 1t in triumph and proceeded to tell his non-sporting aunt all about 1t.
 Like most anglers he laid wearisome emphasis on the time occupied and the physical energy expended. He was pleased to see that his aunt was obvious ly getting moro and more astonshed
 "But, my dear boy" she broke out at last, ''why on earth didn't you cut the string and get rid of the brute that way:"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
London Stock Market

London, April 1.-The tone of tie stock market today was uncertain. The Mex ican issues sagged under realizing prior to the settlement Paris offerings de- pressed Kaffirs and copper shares. Amer fican securities opened steady and frac- ton higher. Later most of the list de- clned under realizing, and the close was uncertain with values ranging from N above to below parity.
 fConsos for money, 761s foR account, 76A Ba rsilver quiet. 26 15-166 Money, 76h Short bills, 1s4; three months, 1-166I17s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
E;sb and Sea Foods

Red snapper, 1o@11o in bbl. lots; gray snappers or groupers, 6hc; large. 91ac: emal! snappers, 10c; Spanish mackerel, 121sD15c in bbl. lots; fresh water breams. S1hd9c; pompano. 25c: roe shad, $1; red bass, 61ac; mixed fish. Sc; small trout, SIC; fresh water cat, dressed. 131sQ1l5o; salt water cat, S1hc; speckled trout. 13sv 15c Shrimp, 10c ID.
 New Jersey oysters. q 4501. .65: southern. Plants, $10 per 1000. Shrimp. 1oc lb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Liverpool Grain

Liverpool, April 4.-Wheat, spot quiet; No. red western. winter. Is sad: No. l Manitoba, IS 4d; No. 2, Is 3d. Futures steady. May, Is 23sd. July, Is 2lsd; De- tober, Is Fad. Corn, spot quiet; American mixed. 6s Sd; LaPlata futures steady; July, 4s 7isd; Septemebr, 4s 7ssd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Dry Goods

New York, April 4.-Burlap markets have been feverish for the week Linens held barely steady on fine lines today. Underwear and hosiery were quiet Yarns were easy. Cotton goods markets were steady. Mems wear and dress goods were firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Bonds
New York Money

New York, April 4.-Call money nom- tnal; no loans. Time loans easy; 60 days, 2ls@2& per cent; 90 days, 2ai per cent; six months, 3 A per cent. Prime mer- cantile paper, ls @4 per cent. Sterling exchange firm; so days, $4.S4.90; de- mand, S4.S6.55; commercial bills, $4.S4A Bar silver, 5Sssc; Mexican dollars, 45}ac. Government bonds steady; rail road bonds steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. April 4--Cotton seed oil was easy at the start under selling, but de- veloped f1rmness on covering and support from leading bulls, closing generally 2 to 5 points net higher.
 Spot, 7.40G7. COG; April. 7.42G7. .46o; May, 2. .45Q17 .46c; June, 7.50@7 .52c; July. 7.59@ 7.60c; August, 7.64Gp7. CSC; September. 7.64D 7.65c: October, 7.15@7 .25c; November. 670 17. .05c. Total sales, 76OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, April 4.-wheat, s4BQ S4Ac; July. s2c; No. 2 hard, S5h@ soc: No. red, S9@90c; corn, May, 7OAc; July, TOES @70Mc;s No. 3 mixed, 6S1sc; No. 9 white. 691k 07015c: oats, May, ss%c: No. ? white, 3s1s @ 4oc; No. 2 mixed 3S@3S5sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Meat

Lard, 12s4c; compound, 9ssc; dry salt short ribs, 13.25c; bellies. 1310c: ham butts. 15.6oc; Boston butts. 16c; pork lions. 16c spare ribs 13c; breakfast bacon. T@2Sc; smoked bacon, lie; regular ham, l71ac; skinned ham, 1S%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans. April 4.-Spot cotton, 1-16c up; middling. 13 1-16o. Sales on the spot, 1925; to arrive. 550 Good ordinary, 10Ac; strict good ordinary, 11iAc; low middling, 12l4c; strict low middling. F 1S-i6c; strict middlng, 13isc; good middllng, 1S3sc; strict good middling, II 1-16c Receipts, 3l0S; stock, 15S, 3s9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Flour and Breadstuffs

Self rising flour. $54o. Tennessee flour. S5.25; pure wheat shorts. s34: pure wheat bran, $31; c. S. meal, 7la per cent. $30; c. S. feed meal, per ton, $24; c. S. hulls, SIS tom No. 1 timothy hay. per ton, $26; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, per ton, s22. c. S. hulls, $14 ton; Johnson grass. per ton SIS; mixed feed, s34; oats. 56c' bu.; corn, soc; cornmeal. s1.7o per 96 lbs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Future quotations were as follows:
Primary Receipts

Chicago, April 4.-Primary receipts of wheat today were 672,oOo bushels: a year ago, 66400O bushels; Seaboard elearances of wheat and flour equalled 453 600 bushels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis. April 4.-May wheat, 90hc; July, S4h @S4Ac; No. 2 hard, 901s @ 94Ac; corn, May, 701s @70Ac; July, 7o%c; No. white, 711so; No. ?, 691h Co roc; oats. May. 39A @397sc; July, s9%c; No. 9 white, Ale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. April 4.--(Special.) )--The for eign markets were stronger again this morning leading to a further advance here with a continued demand for the near deliveries
 While considerable southern realizing was in evidence all morning. the cotton was well taken, closing prices being at the best for the session. with May selling on the basis of 12%c.
 The recent advance in the price of con- tracts has gone far toward the readjust- ment of the position of the various mar kets, so that the situation assumes a new aspect.
 We believe that the further advance here is at the moment not unlikely, the future of the market depending very largely upon the start of the new crop and whether or not we are run into . period of bad weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
St. Louis Produce

St. Louis. April 4-Flour dull. Hay strong. Receipts: Flour, 5000; wheat, 59.- GOO: corn, 55,000; oats. 63,000. Shipments Flour, 11.0O0; wheat, 6S0O0; corn. s1 OOO; oats. 5S,O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Live Stock Market

Chicago, April 4.-Hogs: Receipts. 5000; strong: bulk of sale, $s.S00s.9o: light, $s.75 @S.95; mixed, $s.65@S.95; heavy. s. S.45Qs.sO; rough, $s.l6@66o; pigs. H.60@6D.
 Cattle: Receipts, 200; steady; beeves. $6.9o@960: Texas steers. T.209S.2O: stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Naval Stores

Savannah. April 4-Turpentine dull; no sales; last sales March 2S. at 46%c. Re- ceipts, 59; shipments. 1210; stocks. 10SS1. Resin firm; sales. 373: receipts. "A; ship ments. 10,566; stocks. 9,672 Quote: A, B. s3.7O; 0. D, s3.75; E. $3.SO; F. $S.S21S: c. s3.S5; IT, &; I, K, $40; M. s4.50; N, 5.4O we, 5.75 wv, $650
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
MQMEY,. l! 5; '. IN GRAIN! <!

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Creamery Products

Country butter. 2Oa25c: fresh creamery butter, 3O1sc; process butter, N25c; cheese. l9ihc; imported Swiss cheese. 31c; German brick cheese 200; limburger cheese. 19c; imported Roquefort. 35c; Neufcbatel cheese. per dozen. 45c; Pimento cheese. H.35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
The Iron Market
Local Cotton
Poultry and Eggs

Poultry and Eggs
 Hens. per pound. 171zc: flyers, l4@ steadiness shown in some lines of gray 1h lbs. average. S5c: ducks. 1sc h.; guineas soc; roosters, 35c; geese. h., ioc; live turkeys. 22c; dressed turkeys. 2lo: fresh eggs. candled. 1sc; extra graded candled eggs, 10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Metal Market

New York, April 1.-The metal markets were dull and practically nominal. Lake copper. 15c nominal; electrolytic, H.75c; casting, A. 371k114. Soc. Iron unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Linseed Oil Market

Duluth, Minn., April 4.-Linseed oil Cash, $1 .5s: May. s1.59; July. s1.G .GD1a Sep. tember, $1. GOA; October. $1 16o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Weekly Cotton Review

New Orleans, April 4-Unfavorabls weather developments in the earliest sec tons of the cotton belt and extremely bullish reports from the Manchester and l-lVerpool markets. caused the cotton market to have an upward tendency this week. The highest levels were reached on tie closing session and final prices were at net gaine of 20 to 2S points.
 The low prices were made on Thursday but at their lowest the leading months were l point down to points up, com pared with the closing prices of last week. At their highest prices were o5 to 30 points over last weeks close. The range was P to 29 points.
 Too much rain was complained of in south Texas, while in south Georgia tenn peratures were too low. Much delay ;o planting was reported in Texas and fear Was felt that the August movement of new cotton this year would be unusually small, thereby increasing the bullshness or the old-crop situation.
 Cabled reports from Manchester told of greatly increased business in cloths. which were followed by reports of a much larger spot demand In Liverpool. This led to an increased inquiry for spots in the south.
 The local spot maraet closed at an advance of 1-16c over last week. mid ding being quoted at 13 1-16c against 13c last week and 12 9-16c this week last year. Sales on the spot amounted 10 944 bales. against 6O52 last week and 2645 this week last year. Sales to arrive amounted to 3474 bales, against 3O51 and 3364.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Fruits and Produee

Russet applea. 46.5o bbl.; Western box apples. $2.2b0s; Ben Davia 35.bo; Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Coffee Market

New York. April 4.-Relative easier ca- lies. continued full Brazilian receipts. lower Santos futures ahd talk of slight concessions in cost and freights, seemed responsible for scattering liquidation and some trade selling in the coffee market today. The opening was steady at de- cline of 3 to points, and the close was steady, but from 13 to 15 points net lower. Sales 3s,5oo. April, S.50c; May. S.5Sc; July, S.76c; September. S.s2c; October, Sc; De- cember, 9.17c; January. s22c; March, Q. .Scc. Spot quiet: Rio, No. ', Sc; Santos, No. 4, 11%c; Mild coffee dull; Cordova. 121k@161sc nominal Havre. 1za& franc lower Hamburg is9l pfennig lower. Rio unchanged. Brazilian receipts, D. Oo0; Jundiahy receipts 1000. Today's San tos cable reported Sac Paulo receipts 1000; Santos futures, 100 to 15O res low CT; As unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
LiverpooI Cotton Market

LIVCIpOUI OOtCOH MdFkeL
 Liverpool, April 4.-Spot cotton steady; good middling. 771d: middlng, 7.29d; low mddling, 6.S9d. Sales, 10000 Speculation and export, 2OO0. Receipts, 6OOO: futures firm April. esd: April-May, 6.S6d; May June. 6.S5d; July-August, 6.73d; August September. 6.59d December-January. 6.241ad; January February. 6.2415d.