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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Coffee Market

New York, October 2S.-The market for coffee futures was more active to- day than at anytime previously since the beginning of the war and there was a further sharp advance in prices on a broadening commission house de- mand. The market opened at an ad- vance of 4 to 2 points and gained strength during the day on further peace talk and reports that there had teen better cost and freight demand late yesterday with Brazilian shippers showing increased firmness. March con- tracts sold up to 6.S4c with May touch- ing 6.95c in the late trading. The close was or 3 points off from the best, but last prices showed net gains of from IA to 27 points. Sales. 10,2S0; October. 6s2c; November, 6.S1c; December 6.S1c {; January, 6.S1c; February, 6.81c; March, 6S2c: April, 6.s7c May. 6.92c; June. 697c; July. 7.02c; August, 7.06c; Sep tember, 7.11c. Spot firm; Rio Is, 71sc; Santos As, 9Ac. It was reported that there had been considerable business in the cost and freight market late yesterday on the basis of 8.75c to s.95c for Santos As and that offers today were comparatively scarce with quo tations ranging from 9c to 9.60c. Rio exchange on London was 1-32d lower and the Rio market was unchanged, but Santos was 100 reis higher. Vic toria cleared 13.000 bags for New York and Santos 42000 bags for New Or leans and 4000 for New York. Brazil ian port receipts. 7s.000; Jundiahy, 4s,- 000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Middling, 1175c; re- ceipts. s61s; exports, 17,654; sales 92o; stock. 220.sS5.
 Galveston: Middling, 11.75c: receipts 12,236 stock, 297.752
 Mobile: Middling. 11.ssc; receipts, 690. stock. 17,614
 Savannah: Middling. 11.75c; receipts 4921; sales, 162; stock, 193,I59.
 Charleston: Middling. 12c; receipts, 1864: stock. 90,s64
 Wilmington: Receipts. 1263; exports, 11,60f; stock. 34,239.
 Texas City: Receipts. 16,0O5.
 Norfolk: Middling, 115Oc; receipts 3o37; sales, 22s4; stock. COAST.
 Baltimore: Stock, 2125.
 Boston: Middling, 12.15c;. receipts 21b: stock. 4600.
 Philadelphia: Middling 12.10c; stock, 2316.
 New York: Middling. 11.s5c; exports 4200; stock, 301,41O.
 Minor ports: Exports, 17s1; sales 8063: stock. 46,719 Total today: Receipts, 50,431: ex- ports. 41,411; stock, 1.271,660. Total for week: Receipts. 22o,ss1; ex- ports, 131, 1,231.
 Total for season: Receipts, 2,117,47O; exports 1,266,69S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
NINE

Coy of Demopols were recent guests or Mir. and Mrs. G W. Burk.
 MT. Hugh Bennett has gone to New Or leans to live.
 The Mephisto club met Wednesday aft ernoon with Miss Pauline Echols in Ems ley. Halloween decorations and score cards were used and 300 was played at feur tables two prizes were awarded Miss Foy Russea received brilliant hair pin set and Miss Virginia Lassiter box of candy. An ice course followed the game.
 The regular weekly meeting of the Thursday Afternoon Forty-two club had Mrs. J. NJ. Donaldson as hostess this week. The eight members enjoyed a game of their favorite game, followed by Il light refreshment course.
 Instead of the regular meeting the Phi Tau club members enjoyed a box party at the Lyric Wednesday afternoon.
 Miss Gladys Propst will entertain the Baraca- Philathea class of the Ens'ey Highland Presbyterian church this even ing at her home.
 Miss Lizzie Wright of Cox's Creek, Ny, Is guest of Mrs. A. K. Wright. Miss Attalene Russell and MT. Lore Russell of Eufaula are visiting MT. and Mrs H. C. Russell. Miss Ruth Lyons has returned to ca1era after visiting Mrs. Frank Lyons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Charles Fairchild's Letter

New York. October 2s.--(special.) )-The market this morning showed hesitation and uncertainty from the opening, it ral- lied feebly at times, but 1t became evi- dent that the recent heavy sellers were still aggressively arrayed on the short side. Local and outside support was lack ing; stop loss orders were caught every few points down and the market had demoralized aspect. However. toward the close a or point rally occurred. Jan uary and March sold at 11.9Sc and 12.15c on the curb after the official closing.
 It looks to us as though the efforts to break prices had about eliminated today A decline of 135 points since October 5 seems to us more than sufficient under existing conditions. Political complica- tion abroad Is about the only issue that can now arise to depress cotton perma- nently from present levels. The crop, in our judgment, will be short. while com sumption Is likely to be heavy. Purchases, therefore, of both cotton and cotton seed oil, in our opinion, should be made on all moderate declines from tonight's closing figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
COTTON DECLINES
 |NNEW ORLEANS
Market Declines S2 Per Bale When Longs
 Liquidate

New Orleans, October 2S.-A decline of almost E a bale resulted in the cotton market today from pressure by liquidat ing longs. At the lowest the active months were 36 to 40 points under yester- days final figures. The close was at net loss of 3i to ss points. While some short selling made it's appearance, the bulk of offerings from the opening call to the close was from holders of long con- tracts.
 Bearish traders considered the decline of today was simply the reaction which they have been predicting for some time and that it was the natural aftermath of the prolonged advance which reached it's height during the first week of October At the lowest today prices were nearly 15o points, or s7.oo a bale. down from the high levels.
 Surface features which stimulated sell ing were the poor Liverpool when the American markets opened, ideal weather conditions over the cotton region, lack Of a spot demand and the continued ab- sence of anything like a normal export movement of the staple to foreign coun- tries.
 Nnw 0rloaus Cation Eutures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
WARSTOCKS DECLINE |ON RUMORSOF PEACE
Fall of the French Ministry Results in Abrupt
 Break

New York, October 2s-Foreign af- Hairs asserted some of their former prominence in the stock market today. Ethe fall of tho French ministry being httended by further vague peace ru-
 fmors and consequent severe decline in Hmany of the so-called war stocks. Re-
 fusal of the British government to ex- tend the time for submitting proofs |of American purchases of German .soods offered another phase of the |fomplicated conditions across the wa Fer
 f There was succession of dips 'pr declines after the irregular open Eng, each being succeeded by feeble llrallies. The most effective selling movement was in the early afternoon, .prices then being at their lowest In ehe final hour. however there came a lPus railroad shares and coppers. which .nelped ma.Nrially to lift specialties
 From their ninimums.
 I Fries led the late rise. the common .hdvancing almost points to 43z, it's Highest price in recent years. Canad- l. an Pacific. Reading and some minor Tissues. notably Kansas City Southern Ffose to over 3 points on buying of a Efonfident character. Incidentally, Ana kfonda Copper added to its previous Thigh record, gaining l F to 79ss. The l lflosing. while irregular, was extreme Ny active, with an undercurrent of strength. Total sales amounted to l. 'P90,000 shares.
 Among the extreme losses of the day (which were appreciably shaded at the fnd were Studebaker 21 1s to 15S, Beth
 chem Steel preferred 12 to 16s, Bald win locomotive Sa4 to 123h, Maxwell Iommon to "A, and the second pre- fTerred to 57, Wlllys- Overland 10 to {e4o, General Motors II to s55 and Uni cd States Industrial Alcohol to 110 \ In addition, Crucibel Steel Lackawanna tPteel, American Locomotive, Continent ftl Can and few others of the same
 tFolatile group were lower by to 5
 }t oints.
 N United States Steel furnished ammu-
 XlItion for the short interest during
 he greater part of the session, but
 Was rushed forward in the usual fash
 Mon in the final dealings, making up
 fnost of it's loss of ss. Optimistic state iEnents concerning the steel industry
 Evere again forthcoming from high
 E uarters.
 t No sales of Bethlehem Steel common .fgere reported until the end, when the
 M rst quotation showed a decline of 3f
 joints from the preceding days close. !Irom that figure the stock mounted ,Iteadily in leaps of 5 to 10 points, mak- 'gng up all its loss.
 .E Foreign exchange was distinctly bet eNer. sterling making up much of the |#arly weeks decline. with improve ;<nent in francs and lires |B Bonds were far less active than |HtoclSs. foreign offerings showing a |Elarked diminution. Total sales, par |&salue, aggregated $4,390,000. CN United States bonds were unchanged |}r call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
BOND DEMAND ACTIVE ON
 LOCAL SECURITY MARKET
Many Inquiries for Stock, But Holders Refuse to Sell-Prices Are Ranging Upward

The local stock and bond market is re- srmng activity. and prices are tending upward. There is an active demand for bonds. and brokers assert they have many inquiries for stocks. The main trouble seems to be fil/ig orders for local stocks holders of them refusing to sell at prevaiI- ing low prices. However. it is asserted by local brokers the price will range up- ward soon and the local market is ex- peeted to regain its od-time form.
 City of Birmingham ponds have been In active demand this week, and large blocks have been disposed of at price which Will net investors fso per cent
 Notable gains are Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company per cent
 bonds, showing an advance of points; State of Alabama per cent bonds selling at par to a fraction above.
 Gull States Steel company, common stock, is now quoted in the local market al 32 with 37 asked. The same com paEys second preferred stock is priced at 39 with offers to sell at 43, while first preferred stock is asked for at 72, holders demanding 75.
 The local brokers are becoming more optimistic, and & speedy resumption of activity all along the line is expected In the very near future.
 Today's quotations follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
ARE STEADY
 0N MORRIS AVENUE
Poultry Market Flooded With Little Demand-Ship-
 ment of Turkeys on Foot

Market quotations on Morris ave- nue remain unchanged in all lines. All dealers say that business is exceed ingly good except in poultry which is becoming a glut on the market. There is some demand for small flyers but these are very scarce at this time of the year. The close of the days busi- ness shows large quantities on hand quoted as follows: Hens. 16c; stags, 15 @16c; medium flyers, 2-pound, 1sc: small 1 h hpound, 200. A nice shipment of country turkeys on foot was re- ceived today and quoted at 20 cents a pound. Eggs are normal at 27 cents for fresh country and 2s cents for car- ton.
 Red snapper and trout continue very scarce and no promise of any improve ment soon. Today's quotations follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
PRICES BREAK ON
 NEW YORK COTTON
Foreign Political Conditions Cause Nervous Senti-
 ment

New York. October 2S.-Reports of un- settled political conditions abroad seemed to increase the nervousness of sentiment in the cotton market here today. and were followed by a break of over sl.5o per bale in prices. Improving crop accounts from tho southwest and talk of an easier spot situation stimulated tho selling movement as prices eased off, and January contracts broke to II S5c or 34 points under last nights closing figures and 135 points-an- der the high record for the season. The final tone was easy at net decline of 25 to 30 points.
 After opening steady at a decline of [ to s points. the market rallied 3 or 4 points right after tho call on some scat tered covering. but very soon weakened under renewed liquidation, local. southern and foreign selling. Foreign adviees seemed to increase the nervousness over export prospects, and us prices eased off large stop loss orders were uncovered. After showing a net loss of about 20 to 24 points prices rallied some 10 or l2 points from the lowest on covering. but even this slight improvement seemed to meet in creased offerings, and the market reached the lowest point of the day in the late trading, when December sold Ut 1l.7oc. March at 12. 06c and May at 12. 20c.
 Reports that the improved weather in the southwest was adding to new crop prospects west of the river and talk of in- creased spot offerings were circulating around the ring on the afternoon decline, and it was also reported that the south had been selling hedges more freely dur ing the day Houses with Liverpool con nections were considerable sellers of tle late months here during the morning. On the decline late in the afternoon there was heavy covering, however, and brok- CTS recently credited with selling for for mer prominent bulls were among the big buyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Society
fco.tinued from Page six,

Mrs. T. R. Schumacher and the Rev. and Mrs. I. B. Sergeant.
 MT. and Mrs. Joe Martin have returned from Chattanooga
 Miss Julia Miller and her little nephew, Miller Reyier, have returned from Ca- lera.
 Mrs Ira Miller and her little daughter of Calera are visiting relatives in Wylam. Mrs. W. w. Walker entertained the Little Sowing club yesterday afternoon in North Birmingham Ten members en- joyed a pleasant time with fancy work and later an ice course was served.
 The Norman Galt Crochet club met yes terday with Mrs. R. D. O'Dell as hostess at her home. Only the members were present and following an afternoon with crochet work salad course. was dis pensed.
 Mrs. George Jost Is convalescent from her recent illness
 MT. Wallace Merritt of Havana Is a guest of his sister. Mrs. J. H. Blackwell. Mrs. B ". F'inck was hostess at a novel and enjoyable party yesterday afternoon in Inglenook The house was made lovely with flowers and ferns, and the guests were asked to bring their fancy work which was later used In an attractive exhibit. Refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon to the following guests; Mrs. J. b. Little, Mrs. s. F. Coggins. Mrs. R. T. Campbell, Mrs c. l.. Mills, Mrs Edgar Keith. Mrs w. L. Anderson, Mrs. Cleve Burls, Mrs. c. T. Faulkner and Mrs. c. F. Harvey.
 Mrs. ]. A. Maddox of Decatur is a guest of Mrs. Henry Bailey.
 MT. and Mrs. George vost have re- turned from a stay in Gainesville, o.
 
 Miss Mabel Lambert of Charleston Is a guest of MT. and Mrs. ]. H. Hutch ings
 Mr Ralph Usery of Anniston is spend- ing the week with Mir and Mrs. J. w. Usery.
 Miss Margaret Wellington of Nashville is visiting friends in Pratt City.
 Mir. and Mrs Robert Madison are spend- ing several weeks in Savannah.
 Miss Mabel Mccoy and Miss Bessie Me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
THE WHEAT MARKET
 SWINGS UPWARD Increased Export Business Rescues Quotations From
 Decline

Chicago. October 2s.-Something of a revival of export business in domestic winter grades carried the wheat mar ket upward today, after an early de- cline The close was firm ssa1sc to so Ac net higher with December at s1 .oOisQl LOOK and May at s1.021G Corn finished k@ssc off to 14c up. Oats unchanged to 14o higher and provisions with gains vary ing from 7lac to 65c
 Buying of winter wheat today on for eign account had decided bullish effect. as the European demand of late has been exclusively for the spring crop and al- most altogether confined to shipments from Canada. It was specifically admit tsd that 100000 bushels of No. hard was taken at Omaha today for ocean transfer by way of the Gulf of Mexico. During the first half of the session, how ever, the wheat market here was for the most part under bearish control.
 Changes in the French cabinet formed the chief cause of the early weakness in wheat. The displacement of Premier Viviani seemed to impress many traders as having some connection with possible discussion of peace terms. Talk of re- noval of the Canadian export duty con- t'nued also to act temporarily as weight on the market. and so. too, did the fa- vorable weather in the northwest and the attendant big receipts.
 Ideal weather gave an advantage to the bears in corn. Assertions, though, that little export business was being done. tended afterward to rally the mar ket somewhat. Oats held within a mar row range. The effect of the easy tone in corn was offset by reports of a good demand for onts at the seaboard.
 Buying ascribed mainly to packers brought about sharp upturn in pro- visions. Some speculators invested on the chance that European developments would favor larger Trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29

is curious thing. and Is oftentimes with out rhyme or reason. The speculative crowd Is very much like a flock of sheep. when they become stampeded. but one thought seems 10 dominate them, and that is to run. Words. facts. or the knowledge that they are doing a sense less thing. are all of little avail There is but one thing to do and that Is to let the spasm expend itself.
 The present selling movement has not been warranted by any Of the funda- mental facts of either supply or demand, which ultimately fix the price.
 Reports received late this afternoon said the curb was up 10 points from the clos ing prices and indicated by other news that the short sellers had begun to real ize that they had overdone their selling.
 Look for sharp upturn Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
REINFORCED AGAINST
 HAITIEN BRIGANDS

Cape Haltien, october es-The Amer ioan naval forces are sending $50 men to Grand Riviere to reinforce the gar- rison which has been attacked by Hal ten brigands. The commissioner there has been killed in a sSirmish.
 Fort Liberte, some 25 miles east of Cape Haitien, fired cannon at the Americans. The commander of the fort was later seized and taken to Cape Haitien. where he was tried and con demned to serve sentence at hard labor.
 The situation In the immediate vi- cinity of Cape Haitien Is quiet Com mericial affairs are active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Produce Market

New York. october ss.-Butter, barely steady: receipts, T659; creamery extras, 92 score 2Sia@29c: creamery. higher SCOT ing, 2slsde3oc; firsts, 2sifM2Sixc. seconds, 24Iam27c Eggs. firm: receipts. lSI0; fresh gathered extra fine, s7af3sc: extra firsts, 356S6c; firsts. 0M34c; seconds. 2lm2sc. Cheese, firm; receipts, 2257: state whole milk, flats held specials, 15&mi6c; state whole milk. average fancy. 15isc; state whole milk, fresh specials, 15sc; state whole milk. average fancy, 15iac. Live poultry. weak: western chickens, 14ixc' fowls. 1s@14ihc; turkeys, 1saaoc; dressed, dull; western fresh chickens, barrels. 1i @26c: fresh fowls, iced, 1sda7c: frozen tur- keys, 1s9l221sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Steel Plant Purchased

Pittsburg, October 2S-The Jones & Laughlin Steel company today took over the plant of the Kittanning Iron and Steel company and will begin man. ufaoture of manganese to replace ma terial formerly bought in Europe. The demand for grades of steel in which ferromanganese enters has become so great since the European war began. the company found 1t necessary to manufacture it's own supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Mercantile Paper

New York, October 2s.-Mercantile pa- per, 30Sh per cent. Sterling 60-day bills, $4.5S.50; demand. $4.62.75; cables, $4.63.5O. Francs demand. 5.ss; cables 5.94. Marks, demand. SIS: cables. S1ss. Lires, demand, 6.45; cables, 644 Rubles demand, 33Sx; cables. 3sN. Bar silver. 4sHc; Mexican dollars, 37s4. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds firm. Time loans steady; GO days, 21s@3 per cent; 90 days 2%13 per cent: six months, per cent Call money steady, 1&Q2k per cent; ruling rate, 8 per cent; last loan, per cent; closing bid at 1az per cent; offered at lN per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Middling, 11.75c: receipts, 10,- OOl; shipments. S142 sales, 1095 stock, 166,- 719
 Memphis: Middilng 11.SSc; receipts, 6S5S; shipments. 1647; sales, 425; stock, 152,- 237 Augusta: Middling. 11.50c; receipts, 2391 : shipments. 1902; sales. 1928; stock, 165, ,93s
 St. Louis: Mlddling, 12hc; receipts, 274S; shipments. 2220: stock. 7145.
 Cincinnati: Receipts. 1056; shipments, 1190; stock. 10,3S9.
 Little Rock: Middling. 12c; receipts, 742 shipments, s45; sales S45; stock 23,S7S
 Dallas: Middling, il 2Oc
 Total today: Receipts, 2s.S02; shipments 15,946; stock, 526,297.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Future quotations were as follows
Rice Market

New Orleans, October 2S.--The tone con- tinued active in rough, strong in clean Honduras and steady in Japan rice today Receipts, rough, S441; millers, 5S76; clean, 2005. Sales, 969 sacks rough Honduras at 2nG4.0Sc; 20S0 sacks Japan at 261@3. Sic : 1892 pockets clean Honduras at 2m5Ac 1404 pockets Japan at 2414c. Quote Rough Honduras. 2.50Q4 4.10c; Japan. 250@ 385c; others unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
New Orleans Cotton Futures
wethers s6Q6.s9. ewes $375Q5.sE lambs S675Mg

lambs s6.75@9.
 St. Louis, October 2S.--Hogs: Re- ceipts, 4500; steady; pigs and lights s6 @7.40, mixed and butchers s7@I45. good heavy s7.40@7.45.
 Cattle: Receipts, 42oo; steady; na- tive beef steers $750@10.25, yearling steers and heifers ss.5O@1o.a5. cows s6 @S, stockers s6@7.75, Texas and In- dian steers $5.25Qs.50. cows and heif- CTS $40 6.50, native calves $6@10.50.
 Sheep: Receipts. 500; steady; lambs $S@9, sheep and ewes S5@6.50.
 Kansas City, October 2s.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 6000; steady; bulk $6.75@Z15. heavy $6.65 @7.10, packers and butch CTS $6.90Q725, light $6.so@7.25, pigs S6@6.75.
 Cattle: Receipts. 5000; steady; prime fed steers ss.65@ 1925. dressed beef steers $S.25@9.50. southern steers s5.50 Q7.50, cows s4@6.75, heifers s6@ S.25. stockers s5.50@S.50. bulls $4.50@6, calves s6010.
 Sheep: Receipts, $500; steady; lambs $S.5o@ 9.50, yearlings $6.50@725, weth- CTS s5.75@ e $50, ewes $5.5o@6,1o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Cott0n Seed Oil

New York. October 2S.-Cotton seed oil was easier today under scattered liquida- ton, induced by less pessimistic crop news and easier seed and crude markets. The weakness in cotton more than off- set the lard advance. Tenders on No vember contracts were 100 barrels. Final prices were to Il points net lower. Sales, 1S.4O0 barrels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Dry Goods Market

New York, October ss.-Carpet buyers paid higher prices at the auction sale today, following announcements of ad- vances in the opening prices named for spring trade last Monday. Cotton goods were easier today. Yarns were steady Raw silk was easier while burlaps were irregular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Flour and Feedstuffs

Illinois flour, SIPS; self-rising flour. $6.60: Tennessee flour. $6.4O; MIch- igan flour, s7.15; Idaho flour. s8.50; Indiana flour, $665; hard winter wheat flour, $6.65; wheat shorts. $ss; mixed shorts. s31; pure wheat bran, $2s; c. g. meal 71t per cent. sSe; Cremo meal. s3o; c s. hullp. ST per ton; No. 1 timothy hay, $22 per ton; pea green alfalfa, vest ern. $2S; southern alfalfa. $19; mixed feeds, per ton. $30; oats, per bushel, No.2 white, 5sc: Texas oats. Csc; corn, per bushel, S5c; cornmeal. Q.@ per two-bushel sack; chops, H.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Bank of France Statement

Paris, October 2S.-The weekly state- ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes:
 = Gold in hand increased g. 600 francs; silver in hand decreased 46.O00: notes in circulation increased 35.560,000; treasury deposits decreased 44.143.OO0; general de- posits decreased 2S.164.000; bills dis counted increased h,s44,0o0; advances de- .creased 7,54l,Oo0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

|efoo Merchants, Han0veA Square. N, Members New York Cotton Ex- hnge, New Orleane Cotton Exchange, Nv York Produce Exchange. Associate lmbers Liverpool Cotton Association. hers solicited for the purchase and | . of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for lure delivery. Special attention and
 bro1 terms given for consignments of Pt 1c0tton for delivery. Correspond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29
Hides and Tallow

Green Salt Hides-16@17c. Green Salt Hides (half cured) )-l5@16c. Green Hides (fresh)-14&15c. Dry Flint Hides-27@28c. Dry Salt Hides-25026c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins-26660c. 4Arne Hides-&&7a