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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
ANOTHER DECLINE IN
 FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Inquiry for Bonds Somewhat Broader on 6 Per Cent
 Basis

New York, October 2.-Purchases of bills on London by the $1oo0oo,oo0 gold pool and demand from independent sources brought about another decline in foreign exchange today, cables fall- ing to si.s6ia and sight drafts to s4.951a Trading in these remittances was again fairly extensive. as the result of the weeks heavy grain and cotton exports. Grain shipments were some 2,6oo,000 bush els larger than in the preceding week and about 5 a0o,0o0 bushels in excess Of the same week of 1913.
 The inquiry for bonds. particularly tsose maturing within the next few years, was somewhat broader at concessions which placed most of them on per cent basis.
 There were wide estimates regarding the weekly movement of cash, forecasts indicating a gain by local institutions of from Si5,0oo00o to S25.00OOoo. Further contraction of loans is expected with a concurrent reduction of the deficit in cash reserves
 Announcement by a subsidiary of the United States Steel corporation of its intention to cancel the existing wage agreement at the beginning of the com ing year revived rumors of general Wage reduction in this and allied indus tries. Uniilled tonnage of the Steel cor poration for September probably will show a shrnkage of 25o,00o tons
 Banks at this center are preparing to renew cotton loans maturing between the 10th and 18th of the month.
 Bank clesrnss continue to record pro- fsounced contraction, the total at leading cities of the country showing a decrease oi over 32 per cent, compared with the same week last year. The only exception is in the middle vest where the abnor- nal activity in grains has resulted in an increase of exchanges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
TWO GOVERNMENT REPORTS FEATURE Census Ginning Figures Show Increase Over
 Last Year

New York october 1.-Two government reports supplied the features on the cot ton exchange today. At 10 o'clock the census ginning figures appeared, showing 3.3si.SSS bales gnned to September 24. or 1Ss20S bales more than a year ago, ans within s00oo0 bales of the big 1911 crop. In view of the reported big holding move ment and the wet weather in September these figures appeared surprising large to the trade here.
 The crop report at noon made condi- tion 7S.5, against 7S last month. and a TO- year average of 6S6. On the hig acreage planted it suggested a yield of 15,so0, 0oo bales, excluding linters, which closely ap- proximates the record crop of i9il-fs. No official announcements were issued during the day, but an early report by syndicate committee Is expected which members are still hopeful will solve the problem of the Liverpool straddle ac- count.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
GOVERNMENT
 REPORT bEAR|SH Spot Market in Cotton Holds Steady, However-Gin-
 ming Returns Large

New Orleans. october 2-Although the days government report on condition and on ginned cotton was bearish spots held steady, the local market holding nn- changed at S1-16c for middlins, While one or two centers in the interior report ed small advances. Trading in futures dropped to a somewhat lower level, lidui- dations being at a loss of about 10 points from yesterdays prices. While ginning returns were much larger than expect ed, the movement into sight for the week was moderate and exports were large, considering the general commercial situ- ation
 Total this week from all United States ports were 66 453 bales, or approximately as much as was cleared from the first of the season up to the beginning of this week.
 Large crop estimates were encouraged by the high condition report, but with out arousing much bearish sentiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Weekly Cotton Statement

Comparisons are to actual dates not to close of corresponding weeks.
 In sight for week, 300,000: same seven days last year. 560,000; same seven days year before, 540,000; for the month, 90,000; same date last year, 170.000; same date year before, 210 900 for season, sS2,O0O; same date last year, s.237,000; same date year before, 2,095.- 900. Port receipts for season, 449,00O; same date last year. 1,6S7,00 same date year before last. 1,511 ,000. Over land to mills and Canada for season. 14.000 same date last year. 42,00o. same date year before, 34,000. Southern mill takings for season, 212,000. same date last year, 5000; same date year before, 410,000. Interior stocks in ex- cess of September 1 last year, 126, 900; year before. 10000. Foreign exports for week, 66,000; same seven days last year, 401,000 for season, 1,192,000. Northern spinners' takings and Canada for week. 86.000; same seven days last year 60,000 for season, 159,000; to same date last year. 273, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Napoleon's Cuide

Certainly place in history is as- sured to Jean Baptiste Coster. who was Napoleon's guide on the day of Water loo. says Pearson's Weekly. He was born at Louvain. and was 53 when he did that great days work The post did not come to him willingly. He was captured by the French and taken early on Sunday morning to the farm of Ris- son where Napoleon had spent the night.
 sYou are to be my guide" said Ma poleon, and after some prevarication it was settled. The battle began at l o'clock. Napoleon was on foot att tended by his aides-de- camp and Coster. He took out map. questioned Coster as to the roads, thought for sometime. Then he put the map in his pocket and did not look at it again. The little man stool until o'clock. often saying in d clear voice, fit goes well.''
 Then, he mounted his horse and led his staff to the slight hill near the Belle Alliance. There they remained until : o'clock. when Napoleon, looking through his glass, said: q think that see the Prussian flag" A general re- piled think so. too" Thereupon Nepoleon turned pale. As they rode on to La Hayne Sainte a hail of bullets assatled them. Coster tucked his head. But Napoleon muttered: Stand straight. my friend, ball can hit you as well on the right as the left"
 Then came the final struggle. The Duke of Wellingtons men charged broke the lines. and eet the French in disorder. Napoleon who could see a point as quickly as any man. said We must save ourselves I see the English reserves coming" He and his staff. &C., companfed by Coster. then galloped away in the direction of Charleroi. They did not stop until they reached Mar chienne, at which point Coster was dis charged after . notable days work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Biggest Knife in the World

From the New York Times
 New Britain. Conn.--Supernumera Police Officer Harry Mount of Hart street has completed what Is generally supposed to be the largest jack knife in the world.
 The knife Is feet, [ inches in length when opened. and 3 feet. 1-2 inches when closed The width of the large blade measures 6h inches. It is made similar to the jack k-knife type of pocket cutlery. The handle is of rosewood and on one side bears the name of the maker and it's dimensions engraved on a silver plate. The blades are made of cast steel. hand tempered. and the holsters are of German silver. The outside of the knife is brass trimmed, nnd is so constructed that it can be taken apart for demonstration pur- poses.
 Mir Mount began work on the knife in July. 1910. and made it in his spare time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
21,223,0OO BALES COTTON CONSUMED
Census Bureau Announces Figures Up to
 August 31

Washington. october 2,--The world s consumption of cotton. the census bureau announced today. was 2, s23,o 900 bales dur ing the cotton year. which ended Au- gust s1. Production of commerce cot ton, exclusive of linters. grown in 1913 as compiled from public reports. docu. ments and correspondence. was approxi. mately %, 2o5.000 bales of 800 pounds net Except for the United States. cotton in. cluded in consumption figures refers al most exclusively to that used in spin ming and does not include large quanttie, used In the manufacture of felts. hats ant other articles.
 The number of consuming cotton spin dles active during the year was 14s,397 0oo Of this number approximately 30,3O0, 0o were operated in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
FLOUR MARKET IS
 STILL HOLDING UP Quotations on Oats and Corn a Bit DOwn-Week- End
 Trade Good

The flour market closed firm yesterday. but quotations on oats and corn suffered a slight relapse. The present wholesale price of corn is Sl.os per bushel on the Birmingham market. and oats are quoted at 63e This is reduction of cents over previous quotations. Sales are fairly brisk on the grain and flour markets, although the retailers as a rule make purchases only as immediate need Is de- veloped The downward trend of the flour market during the last month has been such as to make the average dealer somewhat wary regarding making large purchases.
 The poultry and produce men are trans acting a good business. and the week end trade is proving quite up to normal despite unfavorable weather conditions. Prices generally are steady on Morris ave me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Encourage Field Artillery

To the Editor of The AgeHerald
 I have just finished reading your edi- tolial of September %, entitled, National Guard Excellence"
 As a regular army officer on duty as Instructor of the National Guard, I am particuarly pleased to note that you are giving the militia proper support. Few Americans appreciate the fact that the National Guard of today is usually very hard working and efficient lot of volunteer soldiery. upon which we must place our main dependence in time of war.
 Our regular army is extremely small. As compared with our population 1t IS the smallest army in the world. out of regular force of about S0,000 men we had only about 5000 regulars in the United States proper before we dispatched troops to Vera Cruz. When you consider that the police force of New York city alone is about +, GOO men, you can get some Idea as to why you should support the Ma tional Guard.
 Just at present we are trying to organ ize more field artillery. Under our pres ent scheme of organization, we need IS field batteries to balance our infantry and cavalry.
 Birmingham has two militia field bat teries that are at present without a 
 proper armory. You have the officers and an excellent lot of young men, but you have given them no proper place to drill and go to school
 The present European war clearly dem- onstrates the importance of efficient field batteries Field artillerymen cannot be made in few months, because of the technical nature of the work required. If you will give the Birmingham batteries your support and start a small campaign of education. so that the importance of artillery peace training will be brought clearly home to the masses, you will be doing a great deal for our national de- fense.
 Help us to make the militiaman under stood and appreciated. and you have done much toward raising the efficiency of our troops. Very sincerely,
 B. M. BAILEY,
 First Lieutenant, U. s. Army. Atlanta, October 1. 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
LITTLE PROGRESS
 TOWARD OPENING.
Cotton Exchange Situation Is But Little Changed.
 Studying Lever Bill

New York. October 2.-Apparently little progress has been made during the week toward reopening the cotton exchange. On Thursday an announcement was made that no further ballots would be held on Liverpool straddle account until October B. Various rumors concerning the prog ress of the syndicate plan for taking over the long interest here and thus making possible an early opening of the exchange failed to materialize. but in the absence of any official announcement and the fact that a committee is still working on this proposition led many to hope that it would yet prove to be the solution of the problem which has kept the market closed for over two months.
 The board of managers is still wrest- ling with the knotty provisions in the any business can be resumed here. as it is generally understood that only new style contracts will be traded in when the exchange opens. The census bureaus re- port on ginning to September 25 was big surprise to the trade. in view of the all legged general holding movement and bad weather east of the Mississippi river as 1t showed 155,20S bales increase over last year and only about 3o0,000 bales under the record crop of 1911. Ginning was par ticularly large in the eastern belt.
 The government condition report Of 5s.5 was under some of the recent private re- ports and compared with IS last month but nevertheless, on the big acreage planted suggested a yield of l5.s00.oo0 bales. excluding linters. which would all most if not quite equal the record break ing crop of 19ll-12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
light, $SsO@S.SO: mixed. s7.S5QS.SO: heavy, $5O@s.65; rough, H.50q7.65; pigs $4.75Q

light, $SsO@S.SO: mixed. s7.S5QS.SO: heavy, $5OQs.65; rough, H.50@765; pigs $.75Q $50.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1000: market slow. Reeves, s65o@11; steers, $c15@9; stockers. $5.25dS.s5; cows and heifers, $s.4oG9; calves. $7.5OQ11.25.
 Sheep Receipts. 16,000; market strong. Sheep. s4.75d5.SO; yearlings. s5.5O@625; lambs, $6@7.S0.
 Kansas City, October 2.-Hogs Re- ceipts. 4500; market steady. Bulk. s7.S0@ s.S0 heavy, $7sOQs.05: packers and butch CTS. $7.sO@s.35; light. s7s0QS.s5; pigs. $7.251 775.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1900; market strong. Prime fed steers. $10q1O.90: dressed beef steers. $S@9.75; southern steers. $5.2517. .25: COWS, $4.25QZ25; heifers. $625@9.25; stock CTS. $6ds.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; market higher. Lambs. T@7.5O; yearlings, $5.2506.25; wethers. 5Q5.60: ewes. N.2505.
 St, -.s. October 2.-Hogs: Receipts. 6700; market lower. Pigs and lights, $7.50 @S.60 mixed and butchers, s. 350S.65 good heavy $s.35QS50.
 Cattle: Receipts, 100: market steady. Native beef steers. s7.5Od1O.S5 cows and heifers. $6@965; stoclxers. $5@750; Texas and Indian steers, $6@S; cows and heifers, $4G6.50: native calves, $6QS. Sheep; Receipts, 1900: market steady. Native muttons. N65; lambs, F07.9o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Appreciation by Officers

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: We wish to acknowledge and express our appreciation of your editorial of the 2sth ultimo. National Guard Excellence. A great deal is expected of the com missioned officers of the guard under present ruling of the war department and the state (and the burden IS on the of- ficers), and there is much opposition in this district from employers. Such ar- ticles as yours will help us immensely, and are highly appreciated. i Thanking you, we are. yours very truly,
 C.. H. SEALS,
 Captain Second Infantry, A. N. c.
 J. D. CARLISLE,
 Captain Fourth Infantry. A. N. G.
 J. T. EVANS.
 Captain Second Infantry. A. N. G. Birmingham, october 1. 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Boston Wool Market

Boston, October 2.--Comparative inac- tivity as reported in the wool trade this week, although prices have been held steady.
 ing, although the trend of prices seems to be fairly well, had been discounted already. The mill situation appears to have changed.
 Missouri: Three-eighths blood 251ad26c; one-quarter blood 24lsa2sc; braid, 22c.
 Kentucky and similar half blood, un- washed, 26@27c; three-eighths blood, un- washed, 27@2Sc.
 Secured basis: Texas fine, 12 months, Soc; fine, eight months, 54055c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03

New York, October 2.-The board of managers of the coffee exchange at a special meeting today passed resolu- tions to the effect that the voluntary committee on exchange be instructed to change their sessions. As this was believed to be the result of the very poor demand consequently declining prices, sentiment was bearishly influ- enced and local spot quotations de- clined lac with Rio 7s quoted at 6Jbc. and Santos As an average of 1015c Of- fers from Brazil were barely steady and two steamers carrying 69.000 bags cleared from Brazil ports for New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Port Movement

New Orleans Middling. 1-1sc; receipts l6s6 sales, s71; stock. 5i,ss5. Galveston: AIiddling. Sc; receipts, II, ,276; sales, 800; stock lls il4
 Mobile: Middling. 1'4c; receipts. 716; stock, l1,0s9.
 Savannah: Middling. 7i9c: receipts, 66S6, sales. 1602: stock. i6l2l. Charleston: Middling. 7,kc; receipts, PHO; stock, 1S,14S
 Wilmington. Middling. 71ac; receipts 1892; stock, 14.4s5.
 Norfolk: Middling. 7s4c; receipts, 1872; sales, 329; stock, l66ls
 Baltimore. Stock, 3743 Boston: Receipts 47; stock, 2s90 Philadelphia Stock. 57aS. New York: Stock, 72.2s1 Minor Ports: Receipts. s29: stock, 94Ss Total today Receipts, 16,534; stock. 36,- ss5
 Total for week. Receipts, 159S ex- ports, 66, 453.
 Total for season: Receipts, 44.775; ex- ports, f39 631.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans. October 2.-Rough and clean rice easy. Quote: Rough Hon duras, 2.75@4c; Japan, 2.5OaS. .75e; clean Honduras, 4q511c; Japan, 5A@flc. Rice, polished, per ton, $25926: bran, per ton, sl6@1S Receipts: Rough, 4362; millers, B54S; clean, 1101. Sales: SOP sacks rough Honduras at 2asG54c; 1S3 pockets Japan at 4lsc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling. rae; receipts. s621 :; shipments. 9164: sales. 36i1: stock, 5s,55S. Memphis: Middling, Sc: receipts. 2l22; shipments. 1921; sales, 105o; stock, ss,oS6. Augusta: Middling. 11-16c; receipts, i2i; shipments, 14sf; sales 650 stock, i2, 161.
 St. Louis: Midding. Sisc; receipts. 40i; shipments, 3i7; stock, 12,52s
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 2l shipments, 145: stock. 4s19
 Little Rock: Middlng. Tssc; receipts, s75; shipments. i97; stock. 79s9
 Total today Receipts. Is, 290; ship ments 12,65S; stock 16i 146.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Flour and Breadstuffs

Self rising flour s5.95 Tennessee flour, $5.0: Michigan flour, $6.S5; Idaho flour $610; Indiana flour, s5.95; spring wheat flour, $5.95; hard winter wheat flour. $5. 75: shorts. $33 pure wheat bran, s24; C. s. meal, 7k per cent s26; Cremo meal, per ton, $24; c. $. hulls. 8 ton No. 1 timothy hay. per ton, $25 mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass. her ton, go: mixed feed, per ton. S35; oats, per bushel, 63c; corn, per bushel, N.0S: cornmeal, s2 per 26 pounds. New crop al- falfa, western. s24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
New orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans. October 2.-Spot cotton quiet Sales on the spot, 271; to arrive coastwise,, 100. Good ordinary 69-lbc nominal; strict good ordinary, 1-16c nom- inal: low middling, I 9-16c, nominal; strict low middlng, [ 13-16c; middling, 1-l6c; strict middling, 5-16c; good middling, 11-16c; strict middling, 91-16c nominal. Receipts, 1896; stock, 54,935.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
New York Exchange

New York, October 2.-Close: Mercan- tile paper, per cent. Sterling exchange steady; for cables $4.9675@4. .9525; for de- mand, s4.9575@4. 9625. Bar silver, 521Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
New York Produce

New York, October 2.-Butter steady and unchanged; receipts. 5626. Chees, quiet and unchanged; receipts, 660 Eggs, ir- regular and unchanged; receipts, 9l92 cases. Dressed poultry, weak western chickens frozen. 14m20c; fowls, l4m20c: turkeys. 21@25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
The Alabama Great Southern Railroad
 Company

Birmingham. Ala, September Q, 1914. Notice is hereby given that the an- nual meeting of the stockholders of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad com pany. for the purpose of the election of directors and the tran3action of such other business as may be brought be- fore the meeting. will be held at the office of the company in the city of Rirmin gham. Ala, on "Wednesday. Oc. tobef ' 1914 at 10 o'clock a. m
 F. S. WYNN. Secretary. a-26-12t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Chicago Grain

Chicago. October 2.-Wheat. No ? red, $1.02A @1.04ss: No. hard s102at @1.0fss. Corn. No. yellow, 721sm 12%c. Oats, standard, 45A p 46c. Rye No. ?. 93c. Barley. 52@ roc Timothy $3.75 @5 clover nominal. Pork, s17.75 Lard, $9.45. Ribs. s1112
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

, Cotton Merchanta, HanOver Squere, N. '. Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange, Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association: Orders solicited for the purchase and sac of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery; Special attention and spot cotton. for delivery. Correspond once invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Liyerpool Cation Market

Liverpool, October 2.--Cotton, spot In fair request sales, 1900 bales includ- ing $500 American on the main basis of 5.S0d for middling: imports. 9405 bales, including 1900 American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Hides and TalIow

Green salt hides. 13dt14c: green salt hides .(half cured). 12013c; green hides (fresh). 11u12c dry flint hides. 25d26c; dry salt hides 23q24c; damaged hides, half price sheep skins, 25q6ac; horse hides, s2@s; sherlings, 15@25c; goat skins 30@35e; kid skins. 1oc; tallow. oG6c; beeswax, 27a2sc; washed wool, 25@27c; clear unwashed wool. 11a20c; bury wool. 10Q12c; ginseng, $5QJ5. 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Fruits and Produce

Cantaloupes-$2d220. Watermelons--15630 Lemons-S4. .50q550. Limes-75cG$1.2
 Virginia Cabbage-2c lb. Northern Apples-Barre1. fancy, $4.5O. Home Grown Lettuce-Per hamper, $1. California Peaches-$110 per box. Peanuts-6d7c. Imported Peanuts-9hac pound. Egg Plants-$2d2.5 Pineapples-$2G2.5 50. Snap Beans-$1.50. New Sweet Potatoes-Barrel $2.00. New Irish Potatoes-In sacks. $110. Squash--Hamper, $1. Cucumbers-Per crate, $1d1.15. New Corn--Dozen, 15c. Peaches-Georgia, H.75d2.50 White Grapes-4-lb. baskets, BOG. Figs g. .6093 per crate. Okra- Six-basket crate, $2.5N Tomatoes basket crates, g. 50d3. Concord Grapes--i pounds, 15c. Sickle pears, $2.50 bushe1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis October 2.-wheat: No. ? red, $.olQ1 .o31a; No. hard, s1.O1@1. .o3. Corn: No. 7l14c; No. white. 7sc. Oats: No. ?, 44Q44l4c; No. white, 45i1c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Dry Goods Market

New York. October 2.--Cotton goods markets were quiet and irregular to- day. Yarns were more active. Wool buying from Australia was active. Silks were quiet and trade in silk materials was generally declining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
THE PRICE OF WHEAT
 CONTINUES ID FALL
Lack of Speculative Buying Counts Heavily Against
 Buying

Chicago, october .-Notwithstanding That breadstuff exports for the week from Atlantic ports were the greatest on record, the price of wheat today con tinued 10 fall. Lack of speculative buy ing counted heavily against values. The market closed nervous 7s@1isc under last night. Corn finished ssc to ss@s4c down; oats, 1sc up and provisions off l21ad25c.
 Nearly 100000 bushels of wheat it was announced today. left for Europe this week from the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada, total almost 100000 bushels larger than for the cor responding time year ago.
 Country offerings in the American northwest were said to have increased. It was also asserted that stocks at Liv- erpool were piling up and stood in no need of being replenished soon unless terms were of a nature to invite attention.
 Corn followed wheat.
 Assertions that 100000 bushels of oats had been sold here for export held the market strong.
 Provisions sagged under realizing by packers.
 Future quotations were as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Naval Stores

Savannah, Ga, october 2.- Turpentine nominal 45lsc; no sales receipts, 1sS; shipments. 303; stock, 27.S9S.
 Resin. nominal no sales; receipts G47; shipments, 926: stock. 1O9,9o6 Quote: A, B, $3.50: c, D. ss.52lk; E, F. G, H. T. ss.55; K, $415; NJ, $4.50; N, $6; WIG. s6.25; wv, e35
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Weekly Cotton Statistics

Liverpool. October 2.-Cotton statis- tics for the week Total forwarded to mills, 34.000 bales. of which 2S.000 were American; stock. S15,000. American, 51 1000; imports, 22.000. American, 1000 ; exports 2000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-03
Creamery Products

Country ButterA20@25c; fresh creamery butter, S31kc; process butter, 2ec.
 Cheese-16lzc; imported Swiss cheese, 4oc; German brick cheese, 20c; limburger, 20c; imported Roquefort, 40c; Neufchatel cheese, per dozen, 45c; Pimento cheese, $l.35.