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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
HEAVY REALIZING
 DURING ENTIRE DAY
Feature Active Buying of May and July Contracts
 by Liverpool

New York, April s.-The cotton market made a new high ground for the move- ment during today's trading on a contin- ued and at times excited. demand among both old and new crop shorts. The feat ure was the aetive' buying of May and July contracts by Liverpool and leading spot house brokers and it was estimated around the ring that the latter interests took fully 50OoO bales of May between l2.5Se and 12 6lc on the early advance. There was heavy realizing during the en- tire day. and as the demand tapered off prices eased in the late trading. but closed steady and from to points net higher
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of to 10 points, and in accordance with overnight buying orders there ap- peared to be considerable demand, ewour- aged by the steady showing of Liverpool and bulish southern spot advices. Of ferings were heavy enough to cause reac- tions of to points during early trad ing, but on even so slight a setback the demand for the old crop became more ac- tive. while the continued strength Of old crop positions and prospects for a re-
 
 inspire some bearish buying of new crop months The market quickly stiffened up. and during the early afternoon sold & to 10 points higher. Buyers then became a little less urgent and reactions of some to 10 points followed, but there was re- newed old crop support just before the close, which was 3 to 1 points up from. the lowest.
 Urgency of demand May contracts at tracted numerous firm offers from abroad for August and September sailing, and part of the new crop buying here was supposed to be against forward business with foreign and domestic spinners. The weekend figures were considered about a stand-off, while reports that the exchange was planning to trade in both old and new style contracts September 1, seemed to be considered a bullish factor on new crop months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
WHEAT CLOSES WEAK
 1-0 ID 1-4C DOWN l
Presence of Greenbugs in Oklahoma Damage the
 Wheat Crop Little

Chicago. April 3.-Profft-taking by spec ulative holders of wheat developed into more. than. an offset today following stories of green bugs in Oklahoma. Ae- cordingly the market closed weak at the same as last night to lsqAc down. Corn finished iinchanged to lsc higher; oats 1-16c off to ismhc up, and provisions rang ing from yesterdays latest figures to 5a 7isc decline
 Reports of the presence of green bugs were confirmed and denied from the same sections in Oklahoma, and seemingly the only agreement was that there had been no damage from the insects, and but lit tie damage of any kind. Nervousness over the possibility of the pest being spread by the cool. rainy weather prevailing south west tended to make the market higher the greater part of the day, but the final trading was on rather sharp reaction.
 Bears in wheat gave considerable at tention to plentiful rains throughout west ern Kansas where dryness of the soil has recently caused complaint. On, the other hand, some districts reported a very rank growth and world shipments promised to be light and receipts northwest showed signs of falling off.
 Corn shorts became decidedly nervous today and many of them covered at a sharp advance which In the end almost disappeared under free selling on the part of the leading bulls. The uneasiness of shorts was due to revival of demand on the part of the industries at interior west ern and southwestern parts.
 It was reported that purchases of Ar gentina corn for America within the last 24 hours equalled 6O0,000 bushels and some would almost certainly come to Chicago.
 Oats trailed corn, but did not show as marked extremes. Pit readers were main ly bullish.
 In provisions the dwindling receipts of hogs furnished only temporary strength. On the bulge selling pressure increased and the market closed weak.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
BUSINESS ON MORRIS AVENUE IS NOT BRISK
Merchants Expect More Ac- tivity TOday-New Irish
 Potatoes Appear

Business on Morris avenue yesterday was not so brisk as 1t might have been but the merchants are optimistic over the outlook for today's trading, expecting that the demand will show much more vitality and the market generally to take on new life.
 In the produce market new Irish po- tatoes are being received and the quo- tation is $3 per hamper. There is an excellent demand, the cafes and res taurants buying the bulk of the ship ments Strawberries are now in great demand and the price is comparatively small. Green stuff is slow coming in, but 1t is believed that before next week has gone there will be good supplies.
 In the grain market business Is be- ginning to show strength. The prices are somewhat off, cotton seed meal ex- periencing a drop of s2 on the ton and corn meal falling off 10 cents bushel The supplies generally are good.
 Eggs remain stationary with a fair demand. Hens are in good demand with but few on the market. Fryers are not to be had and the price is strongly in clined upward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
STUDENTS WILL BE
 SELF GOVERNED Details of Inauguration of New Plans at University
 Complete

University, April 3.-(Special. )-Details for the inauguration of student self gov ernment at the university were completed this week, and the system will go into effect Monday night with the meeting and the organization of the general executive committee.
 The last obstacle in the way of the adop- meeting of the students last Monday, when the question of allowing the young women students representation on the governing board in proportion to their numbers was settled in favor of the young women.
 According to the constitution adopted there will be three committees. One of these will be composed entirely of men and will deal with all questions relating to men alone. Another will be made up of women and will handle all questions re- lating to the women students The third which will be known as the general ex- ecutive committee. will consist of IA men and two young ladies. This committee will deal with all questions relating to the students body as a whole.
 This last named committee will be made up as follows: From the college of arts and sciences and the college of engineer. ing. one post graduate; four seniors two juniors, two sophomores from the school of law, three seniors. two juniors
 The several classes have been electjng their representatives this week, and when they meet Monday night they will arrange for the election of officers and attend to other business of the moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04

$40; stockers, $5 50G7 SO; COWS and heif- CTS. s3. 70iS 40: calves. $1M10.
 Sheep: Receipts, 9eO0; market nrm. Ma ti0es, 5 .4G17; yearlings, S5.o0d7 50; native lambs. s7. S5dS. 30.
 Kansas City, April 3.-Hogs: Receipts, .4f0 market higher. Bulk, $S. 45dS. 65; rackers and butchers, ss.50aS bJ; heavy, $S.55lS 65; light, $S. 40dS. SO; pigs, $7 5o4 S.2G.
 Cattle: Receipts, 200; no southerns; market steady. Prime fed steers, $s. 600I 9. .5; dressed beef steers, $750mS 50; south -ern steers. SCOT .S5; cows, $4. 5od5. 70; heif- CTS. s6 BOOT 30: stockers, s6,5od7.S5. -'f ssfecps Receipts, $500; market strong. Lambs s6.s0dS. 30; yearllngs. s6d7 9 wethers. s5. 5od675; ewes, $5a6 60.
 St. Louis. April S.-Hoss: Receipts, 600Q market higher. Pigs arS lights, s7GS 95; {; mixed and butchers, Ss.75@S. 30; good feavy. S.s0ds. 90.
 Cattle: Receipts 400. including 100 Tex ans: market steady. Native beef steers, s7. 50d9. 20; COWS and heifers, 4.25@S. 75; !; stockers, S5@S. Texas and Indian steers 8 .75qS;. cows and heife.s, $4 50l6. 65; na- tive calves, s6@1o
 Sheep: Receipts. 1900: market steady Native muttons. s5. 75@6.5 .5o lambs, s7aS.4o; clipped lambs S5 7517. .s5
 Louisville, Ky, April 3.-Cattle: Re- ccipts, 100; market firm, s2@s.
 Hogs: Receipts. 1500; market active, 10c I'D; range, s4.50dS.95.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1a.; market steady Lambs, Sc down; sheep, Size lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
TRADING DRAGS ON
 IN SP|R|TLESS WAY
Weakness of Few Stocks Holds Whole Market
 in Check

New York, April s.-The last traces of the bullish spirit which propelled the market upward earlier in the week seemed to have oozed away today Trading dragged on in a spiritless way with an under current of heaviness At no time was the list under pro- nounced pressure, although in isolated instances prices gave way sharply
 Weakness of few stocks held the whole market in check. Missouri Pa cific slumped on the announcement that negotiations for acquisition of the oth- CT Gould roads by Rockefeller inter- ests had been abandoned. Canadian Pa cific was heavy, responding to for egn selling. London offered that stock rather freely but otherwise did little here Progress of reorganization plans for Rock Island and Wabash was re- flected by the movement of these curitieS New low records were made by Rock Island common at 3A, pre- ferred at 519, and collateral As at 34ss Wabash As continued their recent rise for a time, advancing IF to 5Sls. a Appoint gain for the week. Later they sold off to 55% and closed with only a fractional recovery.
 Various estimates were made of Un,ted States Steels thrilled tonnage report to be filed next week, but all of the forecasts agreed in predicting sharp contraction.
 A decrease of 100000 to 400 900 was thought possible The outlook for April is regarded as doubtful New bus mess during the last 10 days was re- ported slightly better. Some sales of copper metal at 1424c an advance of Is. were reported here
 Increased cash holdings were an in- dicated change of known currency movements for the week. Estimates of the cash gain in the bank statement about $4,5o0o. 900. Aside from the move ments in Rock Island and Wabash bond issues, fluctuations were not wide. Changes were irregular. Total sales, $3,01O,0 United States bonds un- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
Weekly Cotton Review

New York, April s.-While cotton has shown considerable nervousness during the past week, prices have worked still higher. March commitments were out of the way with May contracts selling some So per bale over recent low rec ords. it was argued that the short 'n- terests had been much reduced. that April was usually a dull month in the spot department and that regardless of ultimate values the market was en- titled to a reaction.
 This feeling probably was encouraged by the fact that local stocks had gained considerably, owing to arrivals here during the latter part of March. while sellers also emphasized such points in the general situation as labor troubles in England and domestic coal mines. political complications In Great Britain and legislative uncertainties. On the other hand, however. bullish view of the old crop situation was encouraged by reports of improving trade in Man chester, where the mills decided not to close for the proposed Easter week hol- iday, the continued steadiness of south ern spot markets and reports that un- seeled weather was delaying new crop 
 It also was pointed out that the cot ton drawn to New York by March con tracts had not reached here until the price was well above l3 cents for that delivery, and on a reaction to 8 little under 12s cents for May, there was renewed demand by spot interest or straddlers The market soon flrmed up, in consequence, and notwithstanding the appearance of clearing weather in the south new crop months shared to- days advance into new high ground for the movement,
 Uncertainty as to just what trading will exist here during au. tumn, or ever during the summer. as a possible result of proposed legisla- ton or voluntary reform measures for the change. undoubtedly has restricted fresh business to some extent. Mean while the firmness of the immediate spot situation, combined with the large straddle or hedging short interest in May and July has been to the advantage of contract holders in the evening up Of old commitments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
Hubbard Bros. X Co.'S Letter

New York, April 3.-(Special )-Liverpool fully met our advance of yesterday and before we opened had improved so that our market was some 8 points higher on the opening call.
 During the first hour arbitrate brokers sustained prices under the continued pur- chasing of sales in this market made some time ago against purchases from Liverpool. After Liverpool closed there was more cotton for sale, the market lacking the strength of the past few days. This. was due to realizing by old longs and also to the better weather in the south.
 Sentiment is rather mixed but rumors that cotton had been sold today against shipments for May delivery tended to ease that position in relation to July.
 On the other hand, the fall months were strong on investment buying and reports that the south was not inclined to sell much. forward shipments for fall de- livery at present prices are becoming more and more a weather market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
Taking of American Cotton

New Orleans, April S.-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as follows, In round numbers:
 This week this year. 2s5, ,ooo. against A,- 900 last year, 269,000 year before last
 Total since September this year, 1, ,067 ! Oo0, against 1,03i6O0 last year and 1 .0S5 POO the year before
 Of this northern spnners and Canada took 2,163o00 bales this year. against D. 24o00 last year and 2,2Sf.O00 the year be- fore; southern spinners. 2,5i7.0Oo against 2,31s,o 900 last year and 1.992000 the year be- fore; and foreign spinners, 596o, GOO, against b,774,00o last year and 6626,00o the year before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
Cnffee Market

Now York, April 3.-Easier European cables continued larger Brazilian re- ceipts and reports of slightly lowcr cost and freight offers, inspired some scattered selling in coffee today. After opening 3 to points lower, prices rallied slightly but soon eased off again and closed dull. 8 to 10 points net low CT sales, 23,e00. April, S.64c; May, S.72cj July, S.s9c;f September, 9.07c; October 914c; December, 9.30c; January. 9.35c; March 9iSc. Spot dull; Rio 7's, Sc; Sam tos As, n q (. Mild dull; Cordova, 12 E m16isc YoIninal.
 Havre[ Unchanged to A franc lower. Hamburg Ii pfennig lower. Rio un- changed. Brazilian receipts, 16.000; Jundiahy. 5000. Rio exchanged 1.32d higher santos cable reported As un- changed Sac Paulo receipts, 13090; futures unchanged to 25 lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, April S.-Spot cotton firms unchanged. Middllng. 1sc. Sales on thd spot. 275o. To arrive, s76. Good ordinary. 10 1l-16c Strict good ordinary. Il s-16c, Low middling, 12 S-16c. Strict low mid- ding 12&o. Strict middling. 1s 7-16c. Good midding. 1s 1S-l6c, Strict good middling, 14c. Receipts, ll5s. Stock. 15s. 5o0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
NO GREAT AMOUNT
 OF ACTIVITY SHOWN
Cotton Maintains Good Un- dertOne; Close Net Ad-
 vance of 3 to } Points

New Orleans, April A--Cotton main- tained good tone today. although no great amount of activity was displayed and closed at a net advance of to . points. At the highest of the day prices were to points up. Fairly good buy ing was in evidence in the early part of the session, but realizing on the part of buyers of the earlier sessions of the week were slowly cut down the rise.
 Reports from Liverpool and Manchester that English weavers still were doing large business with India, reports that the spot demand on this side was im- proving and the bulllish turn taken by statistics were the main sustaining in- fluenees. The weather map was called favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
Bonds
Treasury Statement

Washington, April 3.-The condition of the United States treasury at the begin ming of business today was: Net balance in general fund, sS7,SSS,4S0. Total receipts yesterday. s2,05097S. Total payments yes terday, S925, ,323 The deficit this fiscal year Is S29, ,23S. .SS4, against a surplus of s10,057 = 457 last year. exclusive of Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
Wool Market

Boston, April 3.-Larger supplies or lower prices for the wools on hand In Boston this week would undoubtedly have made for larger business, but prices have been very firmly main tained on the business actually done, which has been principally in medium and fine foreign cross breds and some fine Australians. Contracting in the west has been rather intermittent, but some wool has been taken and for the best fine medium Montana clips as high as 1sc has been paid.
 Missouri: Three-eights, quarter blood, 22@221sc; braid, 19@ zoe.
 Kentucky and similar: Half, three eighthS blood unwashed, 23@ 24c; quar- ter blood. 22izc.
 Secured basis, Texas: Fine. 12- months, 55m56c: fine to S-months, 49M soc: fine fall. 43Q 45c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

TotscT msse.s'ss Nsw H9S%Eyer Yo%E cofSEon SSo.Fe change, New orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Asso- riation Drders solieited for the pur- chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton eeed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for eonsigDments of spot cotton for do- livery Corregpondence Invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
I.nrdtr Stcck Ninvl,et

London April SThc stock market was quieter, owing to the week end covering. The coopers reacted under realizing, but the oil shares. Kaffirs and Japanese bonds wee steady. The securities Of Americans opensd steady and higher. Subsequently the Est sasgsd from lack of support Fhe close was easy.
 Ccnsols money i5ss: for account. id,a. Bar Ter. steady -1di moneyN 11s I.oa' cert 5 ort bills. F.: per cent; three i'.ont's T. S1si5s per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
New York Money

New York, April 3.-Money on call steady, 1a4@2 per cent ruling rate, l7s per cent; closing bid. 1s4@17s per cent. Time loans weak 60 days. 2kd234 per cent; 90 days, 2s4 per cent; six months, $ per cent
 Prime mercantile paper, 319M4 per cent. Sterling exchange steady; 50 days, s4S490; demand, s4.S6.45..- Commercial bills. S4. S4]4. Bar silver, 5S15c: Mexican dollars, 455sc. Government bonds steady Railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
Iiyernnnl Grain

Liverpool April 3-Wheat: Spot quiet; No. red western winter, Is 394d; No. Manitoba. Is 4d; No 2, Is Sd. Futures steady: May. 7s 2hd; July. Is 21sd; october. Is 2d. Corn; Spot quiet; American mixed, 6s ' Ed; LaPlata futures stead; July, As 7Bd; September, As 7kd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. April 3.-The cotton seed oil suffered a decline of to points under liquidation for account of the west and lack of outside demand, Re liners were moderate buyers in the break. The cotton seed oil market closed steady. Spot, 7.S0@ 75Oc, April. 745@ 7.46c; May, 7.43@7.44c; June, 7.45 Q750c; July 7.55@756c; August. 7.61 @A62c; September, 7.6O762c; October. 710@7.2oc; November, 6.75@6.9sc. To- tai sales, $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04

year. 7.101.494. stock at all United states ports. 732.00o same time last year, 697,2S4; stock at all interior towns. 66S. .2S9 same time last year. 5542o1 stock at Liverpool 124l 900; same time last year. l.ss1.0o0; stock of American afloat for Great Britain same time last year. S4.o0o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, April 3.-Spot cotton firm; good middling. 76Sd; middling, 7.62d low middling, 6S6d. Sales. 5000; speculation and export, 20oo. Receipts. 17,00o; futures closed steady. April, 6.90isd: AprilMay, 6S1d; May-June, 6.S0d; July-August, 6.6Sd; August September, 6.55d. October November, 62Sd December January, 6.2od; January February. 620d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
Flour and Rreadsfuffs

Self rising flour, s5.4a. Tennessee flour, s5.25; pure wheat shorts. s34: pure wheat bran, Ss1; c. s. meal. 7h per cent. ssO c. s. feed meal, per ton, $24; c. s. hulls, sl3 ton; No. timothy hay, per ton. S25; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, per ton. s22. C. S. hulls. s14 ton: Johnson grass. per ton, SIS; mixed feed. s34: oats. 56c bu.; corn, soc; cornmeal, $l.70 per 96 lbs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
Naval SfOrac

Savannah, April 3.-Turpentine dull, 46%c; no sales receipts, 252 ship ments, 15S, stock, 12,030. Resin firm sales 1s5; receipts, 403; shipments, 510; stocks, 7,464. Quote: A. B, s3.70; c, D, E, $3.75; F, s3.s2; G, $3.S5: H, $4; I, K. $410; M. s4.50; N, s5.40; VIC, $5.75; wv $6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
New Orleans Rice Market

New Or1eans, April 3.-Rough rice bare of stock; clean rice steady. Quote: Rough Honduras, 2.00@4.50c Japan, 1.50 e 3.00c; clean Honduras, 41sm6e; Japan, 2h m3ssc. Rice polish per ton $25@26; iron per ton, s14d16. Receipts: Rough, 1902; millers, 1885, clean, 1869. Sales: Rough Honduras, 267 sacks at 1.77@2.43c: clean Honduras, 1S41 pockets at 1% @51sc; Japan, 1909 pockets at 2I5 031sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
St. Lnuis PrnIuce

St. Louis, April S.-Flour dull. Hay strong. Receipts Flour. 1000; wheat, 5000; corn, 10000; oats, 49,000. Ship ments: Flour, 10000; wheat, 5000; corn, 60,000; oats, 42.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
'.letal Market

NeH F April S.-Lead quiet. s3.75@ 3S5 l.ano d. SIS 5s. Spelter quiet, s5 15d1 5.s) oi aon,. E91 los. Copper, $l435, firm; eetrols'tic, sl5; casting, s14.37d145O. Tin quiet: spot, s3I2O@37.5o; June, s37 4Og 37.55. Iron quiet and unchanged. Lon don copper quiet; spot, G65 17s Cd; fu- lures. cG6 ss 6d Tin spot steady; spot elc9 i0s: futures, e171 los. Iron, Cleve- land wgrianig, 5is 3d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. April S-May wheat, S4tsc; July. S2is @s2hc; No. hard. May. 69h @e9Ac; July, 7Oakc; No. mixed. 6S1a @69e; No. ? white, 69ls 60 70hc. Oats: May, 3S&c; No. ? white, 3s F @ 40c; No. mixed, sShc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
The Iron Market
Local Cotton
Poultry and Eggs

Hens, per pound. 171ac; flyers, 14@ steadiness shown in some lines of gray 1la lbs. average, 35c; ducks, 1Sc h. ; guineas, soc; roosters, 35c; geese. h.. i0c; i; live turkeys, 22c; dressed turkeys. 24c; fresh eggs, candled, 1sc; extra grade candled eggs, 200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, April 3.-May wheat 90 9s e ; July, S4Ac; No. red, 9Sh @941ac; No. ? hard, 90l5 @9ic. Corn: May, 70tse; JulN 70 l2c;- No. ?, 6s@69lse; No. 2 white, 72c. Oats: May. 9S7sc; July, S9c No. g. 40Ac; No. white, 41c.