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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
SLUMP FOLLOWED BY QUIET RECOVERY Selling By Stock Market 7 Operators Has Impor-
 tant Influence

New Orleans. October 6.-Cotton dis played a reactionary tendency today. standing below the level of yesterdays close most of the time At the low est Of the session the most active months were at a net loss of s4 to s5 points; the close was 10 to 13c down net.
 The market opened at the decline, losing F to 19 points around the first call. in sympathy with lower Liver pool quotations than due. A quick re- covery followed the initial slump and prices went 5 to points over yester- days close. Little strength was shown after this, the market being under continual selling power from the long side. Lowest prices were made in the early afternoon.
 Liquidation of long contracts was hastened by the weekly weather and crop reports being more favorable than expected while the daily reports failed to mention frost in line with yester- days predictions. Close watch was kept on the stock market, and accord ing to some brokers. considerable sell ing was based on weakness in certain securities. At one time 1t was stated that selling by stock market operators was an important influence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
SEVERE REVERSAL OF WAR SHARES'
Conservative Policy Adopted By Exchange Causes
 Prices to Crumble

New York, October 6.-Severai important
 actors contributed substantially to the |1rumbling of quoted values today. chief |tmong these being the policy of con-;
 ervatism adopted by the stock exchange [lgainst further reckless trading in war Ihares. The effect of this new attitude Jas most noticeable in those specialties |khose recent variations had made remed-
 al action necessary.
 Liquidation of the war issues attained proportions fully as large as the buying |fhich attended the recent rise. Enforced
 cling was supplemented by numerous
 'ear attacks, the professional element
 argely aligning itself on the short side
 By their irregular opening quotations,
 tocks gave promise of what was to fol-
 ow. During the morning attempts were
 made to bolster the list by infusing ltrength into railway shares. These ef- Aorts proved abortive, because of the ease Eith which specialties yielded under per- listent pressure.
 IT Weakness was most pronounced at mid lay and in the final hour the list reflected
 'ttie actual support, except at marked
 concessions. According to board room Bossip, many margined accounts which recently represented handsome 'paper HroIits were sold out. It is significant Pl the speculative situation as a whole
 nat much of todays liquidation came rom commission or wire houses par icularly those having western connec-
 icns. That part of the country was con picuous in the recent spectacular ad-
 Fances and it is assumed that it has suf-
 cred correspondingly in the severe re- |fcrsal
 ID
 Rallies of l to points were recorded
 ust before the close, but the market s |dt |dtnoertone continued feverishly weak |Pucn isolated stocks as New Haven and |lnsplration copper were among the few lectures of strength. Total sales of l. loe'U~ shares compared with the most &C., fve sessions of the previous week, when piices were on an ascending scale II Among the extreme losses of the session |Fere Crucible steel down 16A to 1g1bc baldwin locomotive 12 to 102; General mo- |fors 10 to $40: Westinghouse 10 125. tNmerican ear to 761s; pressed steel car ! to to; New York airbrake 61s to 145ls; toiorado fuel 6 to 501a, and Continental Ffan 51s to 11l11
 ' bcthlehem steel was a shining excep- Ion to others of it's class, rising to the Fnew high record of 401 and closing at frat figure, net gain of 10sz points. ThA (preferred stock lost 9 points. |i Bonds followed the course of stocks, |Put copper convertible issues were again l si. 425,000
 |5 U. S- bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
BIDDING IN WHEAT MARKET Prices Open Strong With Advances = Afternoon
 Market Wild

Chicago, October 6.--Big buying orders, largely from Wall street houses. forced an unusually sharp advance today in the wheat market here. The consequence was an excited close at virtually the top prices reached. sN@7Nc net higher with Decem- Der at sl.o6 and May at SLOTS. Corn gained 1%@2%c and oats 1d1isc to 1h6S 1%c. In provisions the outcome varied from 5c decline to rise of 42lao.
 Although wheat showed strength right from the outset. the jumps in price were only moderate until the last half of the day. Then the market suddenly went wild. Purchasing by strong interests had taken all of the surplus supply out of the speculative pit and had set the shorts bidding against one another in a man ner that soon became frantic. It was in vain that attempts were put forth to rep resent that the advance would check the export demand. The answer appeared sufficient that ocean charters had been made yesterday for as much as 1,400ooO bushels of grain at the highest vessel rates on record. So great a volume of foreign demand. with news of rains once more putting a stop to threshing in the Dakotas and Minnesota left the bears al- most helpless.
 Heavy profit taking on the bulge in the wheat market resulted in one lively set back to prices, but the downturn was not of a lasting sort. A fresh wave of buy ing. especially in the final quarter of an hour'brought. about greater advances than before. Some, at least. of the great ner- vousness prevailing at the finish was due to reports that owing to excessive mois- ture the spring crop was beginning 10 sprout in the shock and might develop a seriously lowered condition parallelng the widespread harm done in the winter wheat belt.
 Frost damage throughout Illinois and Iowa gave independent strength to corn. The wheat bulge. though counted also ie- cidedly against the bears. Trade in oats broadened out in consequence of the en- larged. demand for other cereals. About the only offerings came from standing or ders in commission houses. Provisions continued their recent sweeping upturn. There were no signs of halt in the ac- tive export demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
COTTON BREAKS BUT. MAKES SHARP RALLY
Realizing Extremely Heavy With Much Reactionary
 Sentiment in Ring

New York. October 6.-The cotton mar ket was extremely nervous and unsettled today. but break of about s2s5 per bale lowed by very sharp rally in the late trading with January selling up from 126s to 12soc The close was steady at a net loss of from to 12 points for the day.
 The market ruled barely steady at a decline of 10 to l3 points in response to lower cables and the failure of the wealth CT map to show the expected frosts in the belt. A quick rally on active com mission house buying on the builish av- craze of overnight spot and crop advices carried the active months about to 6 points net higher right after the call with December selling at 12s5c January at l3.olc. and March at 13.S0c. but realizing was extremely heavy and there seemed to be a good deal of reactionary sentiment around the ring. Offerings were prob ably curtailed to some extent by ex- rectations that the weekly weather report would make & very bullish showing. but prices gradually worked off and after the publication of the weekly statement, which was rather less bullish than ex- Iected, the market became very weak and unsettled. A sharp break in some of the War stocks seemed to be accompanied by increased Wall street realizing or liquidation, while stop loss orders were uncovered and there was talk of increased southern hedging. December reached l2.46c, January 1262c and March 12.2sc on tLis movement, or from S3 to 37 points below last nights closing figures and more than half a cent under yesterday s high records. At these prices, however. there was a renewal of aggressive bull support and rallies of some 2S to 29 points occurred during the last few minutes on replacing by recent sellers for profits and covering by early sellers for a reac- ton. Private predictions of lower tenn peratures with frosts in the southwest. probably helped the late rally, while the extent of the reaction appeared to have been sufficient to bring some of the older longs back into the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
ARE STEADY ON MORRIS AVENUE The Crisp Weather Brings Quicker Movement of
 Products

The crispness of early morning yes- terday was of material aid in start ing business on Morris avenue off with a rush, and dealers reported greatly improved demand. Prices remain sta- tionary, however.
 The cotton market showed no change from yesterday and strict good middling continues at 12Sc with the bulls in complete charge
 Fruit shipments from the Pacific coast are expected in today or to- morrow on Morris avenue. There is an excellent demand for Tokay and Con cord grapes and California peaches this week have found favor with the people of Birmingham.
 Quotations for today follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
EUFAULA
Delegates to Alabama Good Roads Con-
 ventfon Appointed.


 Eufaula. October 6.-(Special. .)--The fol- T. Pruden of Eufaula. president of the board of revenue. to represent Harbour county at the annual convention of the Alabama Good Roads association to be held at Birmingham, October 12 to 15: Probate Judge T. D. Grubbs, Samuel Car away, w. P. Blair and O. B. Pruett, Clay ton: James E. Foy George H. Dent, J. M Monk. A. K. Merrill, H. Lampley ST., and T. Pruden, Eufaula: William Bell, James Grant Mac Bell and J. w. Wes- ton. Louisville; P. B. Shaw, R. M, Lee w. T. Teal, James Stephens, Clio; James McRae. Blue 6prlngs; James N. Zorn Texasville: J. A. Grant, Conner, and c. w. HollIngsworth. Mt. Andrew. Many of the above will attend the State Fair at Bir- mingham as well as the good roads meet.
 After long illness. which defied med ical aid. Elizabeth Lewis Moore, the 12- year-old daughter of Mir. and Mre. T. L.. Moore. died at their home here. She had been i'll for some months and had been taken to Atlanta for treatment. Funeral services were held at the residence. foI
 The tax officers of the county, R. M. McF5acher. assessor, and B. T. Roberts of Clayton. collector. are now makine their annual rounds over the county The ta K duplicate this year will be reviewed by the new board of equalization provided for by the new revenue law. The board of revenue has already named w. J. Evans of Louisville to represent the coun- ty on the board. Another will be named | by the state and these two will select the third member of the board. which 10 ex- | pected to begin work during November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Coffee Market

New York, October GA moderate Wall street demand and some covering by trade shorts caused an opening advance of l to points in the market for coffee futures here today and prices sold about points net higher during the morning. Later, however, offerings increased while the unsettled ruling of the stock market seemed to check the support, and March contracts sold off from 656c to 6.43c, while July reacted from 6.76c to 666c. The close was net unchanged to points lower Sales. 52, 7o0. October. 6.27c; November 6.2sc; December. 6.32c; January. 636c; Feb- ruary. 6.39c; March, 64sc; April, 6.4sc; May 6.54c; June. 66le: July. 6.66c; Au- gust. 6.70c; September, 6.73c.
 Spot steady; Rio 7's, 7c; Santos As, 9c. Cost and freight offers were firm with quotations ranging from about s.60c to $500 for Santos fs.
 Rio exchange on London was 1-1Gd higher with milreis prices unchanged in Rio and 50 reis higher at Santos. Santos reported a clearance of 75,000 bags for New York Brazilian port receipts, 7o,- %; Jundiahy, 49000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, October 6.-(Special.) )-Iiv- erpool cablegrams stated the weakness there today was partially due to the Bal kan and Grecian situation and partially to belief that prices were too high for the spinner. After a lower opening our market showed steadiness until the sell ing by Wall street houses started a quick decline based on the weakness in the stock market. which caused this selling by their customers. On the decline spot houses were noticed to be picking up cotton. which brought new buyers, who found little for sale. On the demand the close was steady within points of last evening.
 The weekly government report was not as bullish as expected. although it stated the crop was the smallest in many years Tonight the local sentiment Is bullish on the belief that the technical situation of the market Is much improved and that the south will only sell on advances from now on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
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markets lately. for what reason 1t is hard to understand
 A significant fact of the days trading was the buying by Atlantic coast houses. This means that spinners not being able to buy cash cotton at prices they offer have been forced into the future market in order to protect themselves.
 It Is not improbable that some of tho northern longs replaced some of their sold-out cotton on the dip today. The market is healthy. in my opinion. and a renewal of the upward trend will soon be seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Live Stock Market

St. Louis october 6.-Hogs; Receipts, 64Oo; market steady. Pigs and lights s6.5O @s45; mixed and butchers, s7.90G8.45; good heavy, NsO@S.421s
 Cattle: Receipts, $500; market steady. Native beef steers, $750@10.25; yearling steers and heifers, $S.50a1025; cows. s6D g.; stockers, s6@7.75; Texas and Indian steers s5.25G8.5O; cows and heifers, $4@ 6.5O: native calves, $6@11.
 Sheep: Receipts, 2300; market steady. Lambs, $SG9; sheep and ewes, s5Q7.75.
 Kansas City, October 6-Hogs: Re- cepts. 5000; market steady. Bulk, H.80@ S.2O; heavy. H.S0@S.15; packers and butch CTS, N.90Q8.25; light, T75QS.25; pigs, s7QS.
 Cattle: Receipts, 12.0O0 market steady. Prime fed steers, s9.65@1O.2O; dressed beef steers. $7.75@9.50 southern steers, $5.50@ 7.50; cows, s4d6.75; heifcrs, $6. .25@95O; stockers, $5.5OGS; bulls, $5d6; calves. S6 010.25.
 Sheep: Receipts. 10000; market steady. Lambs, s s.25@87O: yearlings, $6Q7; weth- CTS, $5.50G6.50; ewes s5.25@6
 Chicago, October 6-Hogs: Receipts, 1S000; market easy. Bulk, $770dS.35; light, s7654S.35 mixed, s7.25QS.50; heavy, T.15@ $40; rough, E15@7. .35; pigs, s5.50@7.75.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1000; market strong. Native beef cattle, $6.25Q1050; cows and heifers. $3.20Q8. co; calves, $S612.
 Sheep: Receipts 10000; market strong. Wethers, $5.75Q6.60; ewes, $3.6O@5.o0; lambs, $7@e.10..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Avery's Cotton Letter

The cotton market today continued In reactionary frame of mind. Liverpool was worse than due on futures but prac- tically unchanged on spots. the latter prices declining but one English point.
 The south bought heavily on the open ing on public and private wires. Later in the day the market became quite soft in sympathy with a weak stock market, more hedge selling and stop orders be- ing reached. The local professionals went short of January around 65 and had to bid 1t up to 75 before they could buy any Liverpool was a good seller on the close and has been a persistent seller in our
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Propose Regulation of Insurance

San Francisco, October 6.-An amend ment to the federal constitution to give to Congress the power to regulate insur- ance companies and projects was pro- posed today to the Worlds Insurance congress by Lawrence Y. Sherman, Uni ted States senator from Illinois Senator Sherman pointed out that under the pres- ent system the companies are regulated by bS sets of statutes; that taxation under this system is burdensome in many in- stances and that policy holders residing In any given state must help pay the ievies enforced on the companies in some ptstant part of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Portuguese on the Fight

San Francisco. October s-one sun shone down on today's celebration at the Panama Pacific exposition in honor of, the Republic of Portugal hut there was not other unity about 1t. Local Por- tuguese societies refused to join any celebration in which their country's con- sul s. l.. Ferrelrs. participated. Two celebrations finally were held one at either end of the exposition grounds. Tonight no one had learned what tho trouble was about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07

sales. 937: stock. 4i.7s5.
 Baltimore: Stock. 5442
 Boston: Middling, 12.75: stock. 45oo
 Philadelphia: Middling. 12 7oc; stock. 17s5.
 New York. Middling. F. 45c; receipts. 196; exports 2214; stock, 25S, 5a4
 Minor ports: Receipts, il74: exports, 5e29. stock. 46.12i.
 Total today: Receipts. 51,4t7; exports, so.27i; stock. 1.e5s.556.
 Total for week: Receipts eof.166; ex- ports. 90.327.
 Total for season: Receipts. 1.2e ss9: ex- ports. 725. 172.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, October 6.-Cotton seed oil was firm early on the strength in lard. but later broke sharply under heavy real izing sales and with the decline in cot ton. Near the close there was a partial rally on fresh buying and support from refiners. Final prices were to points higher for near and to points net lower for late months. Sales 29,500 bar iels. Spot 7.15c; October, 7.19c; Dtceni- May, 7.75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Middling. 1s.s5c: receipts. 14.eSe: shipments. lS,s9i; sales, S492; stock. 137, 4s1
 Memphis: Middling. 12 .25c: receipts. 4o2s; shipments. 256s, sales, 4ep0: stock, 7esos Augusta: Middling. 12c; receipts. 5655: shipments. 1S4S: sales, 1906; stock, 12aS4a St. Louis: Mlddling. l24c; receipts. 66s: shipments, 591 sales. 22; stock. TBS.
 Cincinnati: Receipts. 739, shipments, TSP: stock, 10642.
 Little Rock: Middling. 12.5oc: receipts 1244; shipments. 54i: sales. 541; stock, 10, 25s.,
 Dallas: Mddlng. Ii soc
 Total today: Receipts. 26,7s9; shipments 20,015; stock. 36S,l61.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 12c; receipts s020; sales $50; stock. 16s,272.
 Galveston: Midding 12.4oc; receipts, 13,S73; exports. 11,634; stock, 22767l.
 Mobile: Middling, 12c; receipts, Si1 sales, 50; stock. 13,4S2
 Savannah: Mddling. 12c: receipts, 9177; sales, 41S7; stock. 173,501
 Charleston: Middling, 12c; receipts, 93sT stock, 79,907.
 Wilmington: Receipts. 2372: exports 1O- 767 stock. 46.606.
 Texas City: Receipts, TBS
 Norfolk Middling. 12c; receipts. 32i9;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. October 6-Spot cot ton quiet, unchanged. Sales on the spot, $50 bales; to arrive, 1925; good ordinary, 9.99c; strict good ordinary, 10.55c; low midling, 11.1Sc; strict low middling, 11.63c; middling, 12c; strict middling, 12.25c; good middling, 1257c; strict good middling. 12.94c; receipts, 8020; stock 159,272.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. October s.-Spot cotton easier. Good middling. 7.56d; middling. 7.24d: low middling, 6.76d; sales. 12,ooO: for specula- ton and export, 2500 receipts. 5000, fu- lures barely steady; October 7osd; ooto- Der and November, 7.0Sd; November and December. 7.10d: December and January, 7.11d; January and February. .12d: Feb ruary and March. 7.1s1sd; March and April, 7.15d: April and May. 7.16d May and June 7.17d; June and July, 7.15d July and August. 7.1S1xd: August and Septem- ber 7011sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Flour and Feedstuffs

w WhOIesaIe tluOtat1OnS)
 Self-rising flour, $6.40 Tennessee flour s6; Michigan flour, $7; Idaho flour, $6; Indiana flour. $6.25; hard winter wheat flour. $6.65; shorts. $33; pure wheat bran $29; c. $. meal, 71A per cent, $29; Cremc meal. $26; c. s. hulls, $1O per ton; No. 1 timothy hay. $25 per ton; pea green al- falfa, western, $22 southern alfalfa, s1s; mixed feeds. per ton, $35: oats, per bushel, No. white. 61c; Texas oats, 6sc: corn, per bushel. $1.03; cornmeal, $1 .95 per two. bushel sack; chops, $1.95
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York. October 6.-Mercantile paper. l1S4 per cent. Sterling 6O-day bills, N.s7:
 Pmand' N:lol5: cables, N70.65. Francs,
 emand. 5.79; cables. 5.7S. Marks. demand 1%; cables. S3h. Lires, demand. CPS. ca !, les. 6.24. Rubles. demand, sl: cables. ih. Bar silver. 491sc; Mexican dollars Nc. Government bonds steady Rail. pad bonds irregular. Time loans firmer:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Rice Market

New Orleans. October 6-Rough and clean rice continued steady today. Re- ceipts, 4s04; millers, 3325; clean, 346s. Sales, 1343 sacks rough Honduras at 2.10m3.55c;~ 1902 sacks Japan at 2.75 @355c; GOO pockets clean Honduras at ? 5-16@4asc. Quote: Rough Honduras, 2.10@3.55c; Japan. 2.75@S.8oc; others unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

PttcS msrs.sSss Nsw Sosyer Yos sSssfe lanRe. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. bw York Produce Exchange. Associsfc
 kmbers Liverpool Cotton Associatlon. fders solicited for the purchase md Ilc of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for lure delivery. Special attention and beral terms given for consignments, of Pt cotton for delivery. Correep0nd-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Naval Stores
savannat t

firm. s7%c; sales. 276; receipts. 9s: ship lnents, 126; stocks, 15.069. Rosin firm; sales. 1Ol6; receipts. l7s; shipments, 573; stocks, 59.94A Quote: A, B, $3.2O0f3.3O; .. D, $825Gs.30 E. $a3OQ3 35: c. $3.37N 70; H, $3.40; I. $3.45: K, $3.55@3.75; M, A50, N. $490; WIG, $5.S0; wv, $6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Produce Market

New York, October 6.-Butter firm; re. ceipts, 9754; creamery extra, 92 score, 29c; creamery, higher scoring, 2SA63oc; firsts 261t@2S1bc. Eggs firm; receipts. 12, i49 fresh gathered extras, 35Q36c; extra firsts ssQ34c; firsts. 2sss32c; seconds. 23ih@f27 Cheese steady; receipts. 459s; state whole milk, fresh, flats white specials 15c; do colored, 15Q15lzc; do white and colored average fancy. 14l4@14a4c Live poultry prices unsettled dressed firm; western frozen roasting chickens, 19@2ic; fresh fowls, iced, 14Q18c; frozen turkeys, 17G2ic.
 Chicago, October 6.-Butter higher; creamery. 22Q27c. Eggs unchanged; res ceipts, 4669 cases Potatoes higher; re- ceipts, K cars; Michigan and Wisconsin whites. 51a55c: Minnesota Ohios, 52@63c Minnesota whites, 52155c. Poultry. alive. unchanged.
 St. Louis, October e.-Poultry unchanged except chickens. 13c. Butter unchanged. Eggs, 221xc.
 Kansas City. October e.-Butter, eggs. poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Dry Goods Market

yarns were strong today with rising prices Worsted yarns were bought free ly for sweaters and other lighter weight knit fabrics Underwear was active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Wilson Declines Invitation

Washington. October 6.-President Wilson today declined an invitation ex- tended by Representative Galliyan of Massachusetts to attend one of the worlds series baseball games in Bos- ton. The President already has prom ised to throw out the first ball in Sat urday's game at Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
English Money

London, October 6-Bar silver, 2S7sd per ounce. Money, 41s per cent. Discount rates: Short bills 49s@4% per cent; three months, 4s4@4s per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Sugar Market

New York, October 6-Raw sugar steady; centrifugal. 3.6Oa3.S5c: molasses. 2. 2.73Q2 7sc; refined, steady: sugar futures opened steady today. At noon prices were 2 to 1 points higher. The closing was steady. 2 or points higher: sales, sl5O tons; December, 2.Tc; March. 2.S6c; May, 297c; July, 307c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Meats

Meats
 Hackers Selling Price) Extra Ribs-9%c. Bellies-101zc. Butts-17c. Pork Loins-1Sc. Neck Bones-5c. Breakfast Baoon-1s@ 24c. Spare Ribs-10c. Regular Hams-161fc. Skinned Hams-16c. Pure Lard-s1sc; compound. SIC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. October 6.-wheat: No. 2 hard, $1.0s@1.12; No. 2 red, $1.17@ 1.20. Corn: No. mixed, 56c; No. ? white. 56c; No. ? yellow. 57c Oats No. white. s61a case; No. 2 mixed 341h @35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07

60 and 90 days. 2@2% per cent six months, 2@3 per cent.
 Call money steady. High. ? per cent: low, 1% per cent; ruling rate 194 per cent; last loan, per cent c,osiclg 'pa. 1A per cent; a,1iered at per cent