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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
STEEL ACTIVITIES
 ARE INCREASING
U. $. Steel Corporation Ac. tivities Now 64 Per Cent
 of Capacity

Cleveland, O.. February 11-{s spe- oial1--The Iron Trade Review will say tomorrow:
 Steel corporations activities con tinue to increase and it's production now represents 64 per cent on ingot capacity compared with slightly less than 60 per cent a week ago. Independ- ents are also increasing production but improvement is not regular The ae- ton of the members of the Amalga- mated association in rejecting the pro- posed wage reductions in sheet and tin plate mills as submitted by offl- oers of the association after confer enee with employers is expected to re- suit in serious complications.
 The aggressiveness of the Algoma Steel corporation. sault Ste. Marie on- toria, in endeavoring to obtain rail business in this country Is becoming an Increasingly important factor m the ihil market. The Canadian company was the successful bidder on 1000 tons for the Hooking Valley, although it was understood that the officers Of that railroad were considering the ad- visibility of paying n higher price and placing the rails with American mills
 Car orders of the week total about l700. of which the largest were Tod stock cars placed by the Union Pacific with the Haskell X Barker Manufac- turing Co, and 700 boxcars placed with the same builder by the Santa Fe
 The Pressed Steel Car company has taken 200 tank cars additional for the Santa Fe. The Baltimore and Ohio is figuring in repairing large number of freight cars which work would re- Quire about 20,000 of steel
 Some car builders are still hoping that the Pennsylvania will put out ,n- quiries for about 5000 cars. The ma chine tool market in the east during the past week has been very active anu a large number of orders priu- cipally for export were booked
 Manufacturers are now figurirg on contracts for war materials which, if placed, will still further stimulate the machinery market Cincinnati manufae- turers of lathes continue to receive many orders. Pittsburg and Chicago arc not showing much improvement in the machinery market.
 Some of the eastern ship building yards now have so many orders for new boats on their books that thoy have been compelled to decline offers Tor more vessels during the past few days. The Carnegie Steel has booked 9O00 tons of steel. including 5000 tons of plates for the Fore River Ship- Building company and Coatesville mills Will supply the shapes and plates for the Standard oil boat to be built by the Newport News company. Tn bid ding on the steel for the battleship California, Worth Brothers company is the lowest on 9foo tons of plates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
COTTON LOWERED
 BYL|QU|DAT|0N New York Close Is Steady At II to 12 Points
 Decline

New York, February 1a.-Cotton was lower today under continued scattering liquidation. The close was steady at a decline of Il to 12 points.
 Relatively easy Liverpool cables were ders at the opening. First prices were barely steady at decline of to points. Active months sold about ' to g points net lower during the carly trading There was some trade buying on this decline, while offerings were by no means heavy or general and prices soon rallied to with in or points of last nights closing on covering. Another slight rally occurred during the early afternoon on the con tinued heavy exports. but the market weakened again in the later trading un- der further liquidation. and rather more aggressive selling which appeared to be encouraged by talk of an easier spot market. The close was at the day s lowest.
 Southern reports said it was easier to buy spot cotton today than for sometime past, and predictions that winter killed grain in the southwest might be replaced with cotton this spring, may also have been factor on the late decline. South ern spot markets as officially reported were isc lower to points higher, gen erally unchanged.
 Continued apprehensions of a check to the export movement through possible de- velopments in the naval war zone were expressed during the day, and the de- cline in sterling exchange has also en- couraged predictions of diminished ac- tiyity on the part of foreign buyers.
 New York Cotton Futures
 New York, February 17.-Cotton fu- lures closed steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
PRICES DECLINE UNDER NEW SYSTEM Federal Supervision of Cot ton Trading Causes Loss
 at New Orleans

New Orleans, Feb. 17.--In the first day of trading in cotton under federal super- vision prices lost to Il points on futures, closing at the lowest, while spots lost one-eighth of a cent pound, middlng being quoted at 7.94c, as against S1-16c Monday. Under the new system spors will be quoted in decimal fractions. The decline in spots was due to the fact that the market today was quoted on new gov- ernment standards. which are somewhat lower in quality than the old, necessitat- ing an adjustment in prices.
 The volume of business done was small and traders spent much of their time considering the changes made by the new federal law. Speculation was chiefly con- corning the manner in which deliveries would be influenced. It was argued that the first effect of the new law would be to bring about a hitherto unknown uniformity in quotations methods of do- ing business and in grades.
 The disposition was to trade in the distant months, which was due to the uncertainty of the workings of the new law in regard to tenders on contracts and the desire of most brokers not to have many March and May commit ments on their books until they should have more experience with the new order of things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
WHOLESALE TRADE
 UP ID STANDARD Green Vegetables Scarce as New Orleans Shipments
 Fall Off

Trade on Morris avenue has been up to the standard for mid-w business. and preparation for the weekend sales Is under way. Fresh eggs are in good demand, and supplies are abundant, large shipments arriving daily from all parts of the state Today's quotation is 21 cents for the country product and 2S Dents on graded carton eggs The supply Of hens is also said to be ade- quate.
 Green vegetables are reported rather scarce in Birmingham. At the pres- ent season mucn of this kind of pro- duce is furnished by New Orleans ship pers, and the great crowds assembled in that city for the Mardi Gras festi- val are expected to consume what would otherwise be shipping surplus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. February Especial. )--To- days market continued dull and was un- der pressure, owing to the continued un- certainty as to the possibility of inter ruption in ocean commerce, which matter has been discussed by the trade almost to the exclusion of other factors for the past week and has naturally increased the pesslmistic feeling in local circles The market. however, displays a strong un- dertone and there appears to be buying for spot people and exporters on each de- cline.
 Exports today were practically 60,0O0
 bales. Mail advices from Liverpool state
 that tho continent, particularly Russia,
 has been buying cotton forward against
 future requirements, as was the case in
 the last large crop, and that these pur- chases have been hedged by the purchase
 of contracts in Liverpool on the part of
 the merchants who made the contracts
 with the manufacturers. This is an in- teresting development as indicating the
 feeling in reference to present prices in their relation to future supplies on the part of the foreign manufacturers.
 Theer is likely to be little change in the
 present market until the uncertainty as to communications is relieved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
STOCK MARKETS
 DULL AND HEAVY Uncertainty Over Interna- tiOnal Affairs a Potent
 Factor

Ntw York, February 16.-The apprehen- sion and uncertainty attending interna- tional conditions were potent factors in today's dull and heavy stock market. Trsding was ultra professional and main- ly on the short side. The faction early renewed it's attacks on leading shares, which fell point or more, coalers show ing greatest weakness. Later prices made gradual recovery, but in the final hour much selling of American Smelling brought renewed unsettefnent The clos ing was at or near the lowest
 Baltimore and Ohio. New Haven, South- ern Railway preferred, Seaboard Air Line Preferred and Loose-Wiles were among the stocks that fell to new low or repeat ed former minimum quotations. Some of the more dormant specialties yielded l to points, while Mexican Petroleum lost 61s points, with a sharp decline in the preferred shares.
 Pressed Steel Car was not affected by the company's annual report, which showed an extraordinary shrinkage in net earnings.
 Foreign exchange gave less reason for concern, rates on London indicating a temporary cessation of recent enormous offerings. Francs and marks also showed more stability, but the situation as a whole continued somewhat precarious.
 Weakness of the several steel and iron shares was not in keeping with trade re- ports, which were of more encouraging tenor. especially as to maintenance of in- created production. Rumors of shading of copper prices were reflected in the steady offering of metal shares.
 Trading as narrow in London, Ameri- cans being in light demand. New York Centra, and Canadian Pacific were among the heaviest issues in that market
 The local bond market moved in sym pathy with stocks, some of the specula- tive issues, as well as iow-priced rail- ways declining sharply. Total sales, par Value, aggregated $2,096000.
 United States coupon 3s and registered fs lost H per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Late Judge Lackland Honored

Chatom, February 17.--(Special )
 Circuit court convened here Monday morning with Judge A. H. Alston of Clayton, Barbour county. presiding and Capt John McDuffie of Monroeville, act ing as state solicitor. Upon organiza- tion of the juries, Judge E. D. Turner presented set of resolutions to the court and bar in honor of the late Judge John T. Lackland, who died since the last regular term of this court, and was the presiding judge of this circuit at the time of his death.
 Upon the presentation of this resolu- tton remarks were made by lawyers present. The resolutions were accepted by the court and ordered spread upon
 It's minutes. Court adjourned until
 Tuesday morning as further mark of
 respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
EUFAULA

Eufaula, Feb. 17.-(Special)-H. c. Heath, whose home is near Enterprise, has just been appointed farm demonstrs- tor for Barbour county by District Dem onstrator A. F. Whitehead. according to word received by T. Pruden, of this city. president of the board of revenue MT. Whitehead speaks in the highest terms of the appointee who is a graduate of agriculture from Auburn. and for some years has conducted the farm of his father, which is one of the model places in the state.
 J. ]. Wilson one of the most promi- nent farmers of Barbour county, died last night at the residence near Baker Hill. MT. Wilson had been living on his Henry county farm for some time. but returned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Produce Market

New York, February 7.-Butter, receipts 94lS; market unsettled; creamery extras l 92 score. Soa30lsc; creamery. higher SCOT ing, $3l@3l1sc; firsts, 2S@29isc. Eggs firm CT; receipts, 7129; fresh gathered extras 216271sc; extra firsts 26lAc firsts, 251a@26c seconds. 24@25c. Cheese. steady and un- changed. 175o
 Dressed poultry quiet; western roasting , chickens, 17921c; fresh fowls, 141ka1Slsc; turkeys, 14Q221sc.
 Chicago, February 17.-Butter un- changed. Eggs. higher; receipts, 5f79; at
 mark, cases included 22M25c; ordinary firsts, 240D241Rc; firsts. 25d251sc; potatoes, l unchanged; receipts. 23
 st. Louis, February T.--Poultry and butter unchanged: eggs, 231ac. Kansas City. February 17.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
TRADE IN WHEAT
 IS DEMORAL|zED
Fears Caused By Starvation Duel of Germany and
 England

Chicago. February 17.--MisgiVing ever the shipping crisis brought about by the attempted starvation duel be- tween Germany and Great Britain had demoralizing effect today on the wheat trade here. An extreme break of 6is @6hc resulted and the market closed much unsettled at 2a4c to AZ e 1 ssc under last night. Other net losses were: Corn, 1 E 0 ssc to i Sse; oats Il @ 1 Ac, and provisions, 10@ 271sc.
 Corn prices suffered from a storm of selling induced by the downward plunge of the wheat market and by much stored corn in sight.
 Oats gave way with corn and wheat,
 Weakness of grain and hogs carried provisions heavily downward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Montgomery Market

Montgomery. February 17.-(Special) ) Spot cotton was quoted today as fol- lows: Middling, fair, new, 8.75c; strict good widdling, S.3Sc; good middling, old, 8 cents; new, S.20c: strict middling, old, 7&c; new, Sc; middling, old, 7kc; new, 7.75c; strict low middling, old, TIC; new. 7.25c; low middling. old, Sc; new, 6.76c; strict good ordinary, old. 5%c; new, 6.25c; good ordinary, old, 5%c; new, 5.SSc Market quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Midling, 7,94c; receipts 2469; sales 2370: stock. 420,191.
 Galveston: Middling, S.45c; receipts 25,117; exports, 50,s95 sales, 2664 stock, 5S7,6S1.
 Mobile: Middling S4 C. receipts, TAT sales, 225; stock. 4S,04l.
 Savannah: Middling, SAc: receipts 122O5; sales, 1895; stock, 295,97S.
 Savannah: Mddling. SAc; receipts Charleston: Middling, Sc; receipts 920; stock, 11S.06S.
 Wilmington: Middling, Sc; receipts 776; stock. 56,717.
 Texas City: Receipts. 4932.
 Norfolk: Holiday: Receipts, 32S5 stock, S9,6T6.
 Baltimore: Middling, SIC. stock 21s1.
 Boston: Middling. S55c; receipts. 343 stock. 11,100.
 Philadelphia. Middling, =s;S0c; stock 1855.
 New York: Middling, S55c; receipts 45S; exports. 5S24; stock, 111,035.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 2574; exports .574; stock, 137, 19S
 Total today: Receipts, 53,776; exports e9,293; stock, 1,SS6,022.
 Total for week: Receipts, 252,S12; ex- ports, 254,s10.
 Total for season: Receipts, 7,54l.S51; exports. 4,773,9S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Hubbard Bros. & CO.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover ssuare. N. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York. Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for cousignments of spot cotton for delivery. Corresponds ence Invited -..--.--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
New School Building Erected

Decatur, February 17.-tSpeoial.)--A new public school building, costing $14o0 has just been erected at Pleasant Hill, seven miles in the country out on the Decatur and Moulton turnpike. It Is one of the handsomest rural school buildings in this part of the state. The state of Alabama gave s200 toward the erection of the building. and the people of that community gave the rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Ernits ami proau..

Lemons-$3.5O.
 Limes-$L25.
 Florida Orangcs-s1.D .D@2.x. Grapefruit-n. 7592. .25 Grapefruit-Per barrel. R Tangertnes-$1.75 per strap: S260 Der bor Florida trawberries-a0Q4Oc at. Apples-York Imperial S3@3.5O: BaId. wins, $3G3.50; Ben Davis, g .5Oa3: box apples. sl 25@1.75. Peanuts-51sQ61xc per lb. Malaga Grapes-s5G6 per keg. Tomatoes-$3d 50 per crate. Cocoanuts-S4 per sack. Cranberries-Per box, N.Da2; per bar. rel. $7.
 Celery-Florida, per crate, s2.5o: 7sc dozen.
 Walnuts-16Q20c ib. Pecans-121zQ20c per lb Filberts-15c per lb. Almonds-20c per lb. Chestnuts-9c per lb Lettuce-Sl. 25G2.2S hamper. Eggplants-$3.5 Green Peas-S3. Green Beans-S3.5O Onions-21sc per lb. Spanish Onions-s1.75 per crate Sweet Potatoes-s1 per bushel. Irish Potatoes-75c per bushel. Cabbage-2c per lb. New Cabbage-$2 per crate. London Layer Raisins-yl7 75. California Figs-$2 per case. Seed Potatoes-$1Q1.2 20 bu. Onion Sets-S.7502 bu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18

to his Baker Hill place about a month ago. Several weeks ago he was stricken with paralysis. He owned one of the largest farms In the county. was inter- ested in public affairs and was a Mason. Besides his widow he leaves the following children: ]. D. Wilson. Sour Lake, Texas. Mrs. $. F. Gibbons, Brewton: o. c. Wii- son, Baker TIill Mrs. R. P. Williams. Mrs. M. A. Jones and Mrs. N. w. Sil- Yers, all of whom live in Barbour county.
 Funeral services with burial were held at Rocky Mount Methodist Episcopal church. west of the city.
 Eufaula friends and relatives have re ceived word of the death of Louis Wells. formerly of this city, at his homo at Coz lumbus. Ga. During his 1e years resi- dence here he made many warm friends. His wife was Miss Willie Hendrix daughter of the late Ben Hendrix, of this city. MT. Wells was the stepfather of Marian Ramsey, formerly of Eufaula, who is now superintendent of the Rir- mingham and Columbus division of the Central of Georgia railroad.
 One of the largest land deals of the new years was that just closed. involv- ing tho purchase of 300 acres by Elmer C. Beahrs from Eugene Biackmon. on the latter's plantation 10 miles north or the city, on the Eufanla and Columbus road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, February 17.-Wheat, No hard, $1.54@ 1.55; No. ? red, sl.5S Is @1.54h corn, No. mixed, 70h Qp 71c ,; No. white, 74c; No. yellow, TIC 711ac; oats, No. ? white, 57@571ac; No. 2 mixed, 5fq 55c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, February 17.-Rough rice was active and strong today, while the clean grade was strong, quotations re- maining unchanged. Receipts: Rough, SS35 millers, S202; clean. 670. Sales, 1136 sacks rough Honduras at S.30@4 Soc: 140 sacks Japan at 3.G0d4. 10c; 393S pockets clean Honduras at 3Ql5iAe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis February 17.-Wheat, No. ? red, s1.57; No. 2 hard, s1.5sG11.6o: May. s1.55; corn, No. 9. 73l5c: No. 2 white, 754 4h @76c; May, 771sc: oats. No. ?, 67@ 1sc; No. white, 5s1scm May, 5S1sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
NayaI Stores
Savanna

Savannah, Ga, February l7.-Turpentine steady 42c; no sales: receipts, 47; ship ments, 14 stockss g ,az7. Rosin flrm; sales, 2p;1 receipts t52; Shipments, 1900; stocks, 1s6, 4o2. Quote: A and B. H.95; c, D, g. 2.021f; F, $s.o5; F. ss.o75k; c. 10: H' s3.121A; I. &s4S; K, 1885; M, q; N, s5;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
New Orleans Shot Cotton

New Orleans, Feb. 17.-Spot cotton quiet. Sales on the spot. 1850 bales. To arrive, 1920. Good ordinary, s.O6c; strict good ordinary. 6.62c; low middling, 7.12c; strict low middling, 7.57c; middling, 794c; strict middling, S19c; good middling, S.63c strict good middling, Sc. Receipts, 2469; stock, 420191.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Fish
Perch-ac.

Perch-Sc.
 Salt Water Trout-l1h@12c. Blue Catnsh-1,lo. Red Snapper-S14Q10c. Gray 6napper-40tc. Mullet-66ec.
 Spanish Mackerel-l21a@16c Trasn Pompano-1o01kn Delaware oysters-standards, soc gall lon; selects, N.2S gallon; extra selects, S1.35. Gulf oysters-ssos. DOT 1sse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Chicago Grain

Chicago. February 17.-Wheat, No. red, $1.571s @1.62; No. hard. S1.5sM @ 1.63; rvs No. 2. s1.26; barley 7S@ S5c; timothy. $5.50@6.5O; clover $11.50 % IA; pork, $17@1 1s.45; lard. s1o.35 ribs, S9.25@9.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Hides and TaIlnw

Green selt hides. Is0l7c: green sslt hides (half cured). l6@16c: green hides, tfresh). 14016c; dry flint hides, 2s@2sc; dry salt hides. 2s027c; damaged hidss. half price; sheep skins. 50@60c: horse hides. ssQs.5o; sherlings, i502sc; goat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
FLORENCE

Florence. February 17.--(speciaL) )--Miss Mary Bradshaw and Frank Woods of Jackson, Tenn, were married at high noon in the Presbyterian church yes terday with the Rev. c. r. Bill officiat- ing. The bride is Q sister of Repre- sentative Bradshaw of this county, and the groom Is prominently connected with the engine and boiler works of Jack son. The bridal party left immediately on tour of the southern cities.
 The Commercial club of Florence has planned u banquet for r. A. Nolen, who is local manager of the International Africultural corporstion, for Friday even ing at o'clock. This company has moved recently it's clerical force to Florence. making this u distributing point. This move makes Atlanta and Florence the leading working points of this corpora tiOn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Dry Goods Market

New York. February 17.-Cotton goods were quiet and steady today, regular print cloths selling at 27sc. Mills were re- luctant to accept late contracts at cur rent prices Worsted yarns were firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Middling, S.4oc; receipts T520; shipments, S961; sales, 1295; stock, 204,772
 Memphis: Middling, 7SSc; receipts 30O7; shipments. 3555; sales, 1500; stock, 224,S33
 Augusta: Middling, 7.97c; receipts, 1887; shipments, 1341; sales, 690; stock, 14S536
 St. Louis: Middling, Sc; receipts. 6173; shipments, 5203 sales, 80; stock, oS,543. Cincinnati: Receipts, 21O3; shipments, 1888; stock. 12144.
 Little Rock: Middling. 7.75c; receipts, 17S9; shipments, 1101: stock, 59,642.
 Dallas: Middling, Sc; sales, 2S-5.
 Total today: Receipts, 22,479 ship ments, 21,799. stock, 6SS, ,470.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
eats

oop iesr m country eggs-23c; fresh candled- 22c to 23c; graded carton eggs-25c Extra Ribs-11c. Bellies-20-25c; 12c. Boston Butts--l2c. Pork Loins-121sc Breakfast Bacon-23c. Spare Ribs-9Isc. Regular Hams--15lac Skinned Hams--16c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Fulfilled
Prom Judge.

Mrs. Gnaggs: Before we were married you used to say you could listen to my sweet voice all night.
 MT. Gnaggs: We'll, at that time I had no idea I'd ever have to do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Difficult Choice

From the Pittsburg Post.
 Doris wants me to quit smoking"
 Going to quit?"
 Dunno. Mabel wants me to save ci- gar bands for her and I've promised to get some coupons for Stella 72sg1.24c June. 7.s507. .sSc; July, 7.429z43c; August, September. 7.6S&765c Total sales, 10,300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Coffee Market

New fork, Feb. 1I-After a quiet and somewhat irregular early session, coffee futures became more active today with prices advancing on covering, trade and European buying. The market opened 10 points higher. and closed at a ne, advance of to 12 points. Sales. in. ciuding exchanges, 3l,5O0. February. 5.55c: March, 5.60c; April. 5.6sc: May, 5.Tc: June, 5.S0; July, 6.s7; August 6.93 Sep. tember, 6.9S; October, 7.06; November. 712c; December, 7.19c.
 Spot steady, Rio No. :, TAG: Santos No. { 9Nc.
 Owing to the holiday there were no miireis quotations from BrazlI. ..ece.p;s at the two Brazilian ports. 3s,0O0: Jun- diahy receipts, 2s,000 The cost and freight market prices generally were un- changed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-18
Sugar Market

New York, February 17.-Sugar futures were firmer earlier today on active buy ing by commission houses and trade inter- ests, prompted by unfavorable weather advices from Cuba. Prices at noon were l6 to p points net higher Raw sugar strong; molasses, 3.74c; centrifugal, Able; refined steady.
 Profit-taking caused reaction in the late trading. The closing was steady, 6 to 16 points higher. Sales. S400 tons: Feb ruary, S.80c; May, 3.ssc; June. 392c; July, 3.95c; September, 4.04c.