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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. September 2-(Special.) Lancashire spinners not receiving any of- fers from America called cotton from their merchants in Liverpool so that the sales increased to 20o00 bales. On a rumor the exchange situation might soon be eliminated, that market closed about Liverpool points down. Here the prices were lower at the opening. slowly inn proved under Liverpool purchases some 10 points, gained 10 points more on re- ports of storm warning for the south Atlantic states and finally closed steady 10 points higher than yesterday The spot houses sold hedges here against pur- chases in the south, which. as stated. were today absorbed by Liverpool pur- chases on arbitrage. Of course the American trader cannot buy or sell in the Liverpool exchange because of the Lever act. so that that market lacks the stabilizing of prices through American act and thought. We don't think the bearish feeling quite as strong as it was, but as yet very few have any confidence in the marget and look for a decline m til the weather becomes bad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
EXPORT MOVEMENT ADVANCES WHEAT.
Prices Take Upward Turn on Improved Exchange
 Situation

Chicago. September 2.-wheat advanced today on continued covering by shorts, an improvement in the sterling exchange sit uation and predictions of unfavorable weather in the United States and Canada. gain of %Q%c to 1c, with September at s7s4c and December at s4sG9llsc. Con- gestion in September corn caused 1t to advance 5ac. while deferred months were %G7sc net lower. Oats finished un- changed to ssc higher after frmness throughout the session. Provisions showed a little improvement on the day just before the close, but finished ir- regular with December ribs PIC higher and December pork s5c lower.
 The improvement in sterling exchange conditions was coupled with reports that inquiry for wheat to export was now be- ing made. and that some of the large houses with seaboard connections were behind the movement. Higher cash pre- miums also operated for the bulls and small stocks caused sellers of yesterday to cover at higher prices today. A mo- mentary dip came when a crop expert is- SaCa oi VShAAhdtS ehdt tiC hdt StSt WiSdt crop on record-1, ,oo6. .oOo, 900 bushels-was in sight. but bullish sentiment proved too strong to allow the crop estimate to be- come dominant factor in the market.
 Export demand at seaboard for wheat was fair Sales of s0o,00O bushels were reported. one-third of which was from Chicago operators. The foreign weather situation was also a bull factor The weather in Europe was wet and harvest ing is being delayed. Drouth prevails in Argentine and India. Liverpool market figures had stimulating effect here, showing an advance of 1 to 2 pence.
 Cash houses were buyers of Septem- Der corn from the start today, and shorts were scared into covering as only GA cars were received and country offerings were small Favorable weather over the entire domestic corn belt lowered the deferred months, and the downturn was also pushed along by a crop estimate of D. 9S6, 900, 600 bushels.
 Forecasts for unsettled weather over part of the oats belt and smallness of country offerings combined to give firm ness to oats.
 A lower range,than has been recorded in provisions for sometime marked dealings today, December pork had drop since the last close of 85c. Toward the close little better feeling was manifest on an improved buying support, and prices lift ed from the extreme low point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
SHARP RALLIES
 IN COTTON MARKET
Price Showing a Net Gain of From Four to Nine
 Points

New York, September 2.-Relatively easy cables encouraged a renewal of yes- terday's selling movement and led to carry declines in today's cotton market. but sharp rallies followed on renewed cover ing and bull support. with December con- tracts selling up to 1o.26c, or 20 points net higher. The close was off from the best under realizing, with last prices showing net gains of from to points.
 The market opened at decline of ? to points, and sold 6 to points net lower during the early trading, with October touching 9.67c. December 9.99c and Jan uary 10.13c. The forecasts for fair and warmer weather in the belt except for unsettled conditions along the Carolina coast, promoted the selling movement. as local bears believe that a spell of good weather would hasten the maturity of the plant and lead to increased offerings of actual. There were also reports of south- ern hedge selling, but offerings were very well taken at the decline and the market soon turned firmer on Wall street and commission house buying.
 Reports that storm was working to- ward the Atlantic coast stimulated tho demand shortly after midday and there was squirt of covering which carried October up to 9.92c and January to To- lie, or IS to 21 points above last nights clos ing figures. The first reports concerning the storm were to the effect that the dis turbance was moving northward from the Caribbean sea, but later advices indi- cated that the storm talk was based upon the disturbance reported in the Atlantic late yesterday and the market eased some 10 or F points from the best during the late trading. with December closing closing around 10.15c and January 10.a9c
 The steadier ruling of sterling exchange markets probably helped the rally from the early decline, and sentiment was also influenced by the optimistic view of gener- al conditions expressed in some of the To- cal banking circles. No exports were re- ported today; so far this season, 157 9s1 Port receipts. 10.206. United States port stocks, 674957.
 New York Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
 RECOVERS GROUND
Readjustment of the Stock Market Aided by Lon-
 don Financiers

New York, September 2.--Liquidation of American securities for foreign interests was the pervading influence of tcday's stock trading, superseding as market factor the settlement of the controversy between Washington and Berlin and the critical international credit situation. in fact, the European situation was gener- ally accepted as the primary reason for the improvement in foreign exchange, which recovered almost all the ground lost early in the week. though yielding some of this advantage later.
 Demand bills on London advanced to between 459 and 460, as against the low rate of 4.50 established yesterday, and other remittances hardened appreciably Covering of short or speculative contracts in exchange, coupled with the announce ment that Londons financiers had awak- ened to the gravity of the situation, aided largely toward todays readjustment.
 The foreign offerings were mainly in the more active issues, comprising the in- ternational list-transcontinentals gran gers, Fries and United States Steel and coppers. Extent of this selling, which caused recessions of l to points, was variousy estimated at from 10000 to 50,0c0 oudIcS. SdioS OL our DOnQS rom Slnlilar sources denoted by the numerous future transactions. also were large. approximat- ing $600000.
 Specialties. particularly the war shares contributed more than their usual quota to the moderate total. although United States Steel led all others in it's custom ary fashion. Crucible Steel came next with gain of points at SSa4, from which it fell back to S3 at the close. General Motors, which rose 21 points the preceding day. added 71s to that gain. selling at the new high record of 2S, but closed at 24 Electric Storage Battery. newly listed issue, having some claims to recognition as a war contract stock, rose to 7o, and other shares of less definite character made temporary advances of to 6 points, Lowest prices were registered in the final trading. when the market manifested a heavy tendency. Total sales amounted to 655000 shares.
 Trade advices reported additional price advances in iron and steel. and crop news, particularly from the northwest, was of the sort to allay recent misgivlngs. Ex- cept for a more free acceptance of mer- cantile paper by the banks, general busi- ness conditions were without material change.
 Aside from the foreign offerings, trading In bonds was unusually diversified Total sales, par value, aggregated $3,3S0,00O
 United States bonds were unchanged on call. E s .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 94ic; receipts 6S5; sales, S75; stock, 113,0s4. Galyeston Middling, $500; receipts 35ol; sales, $50; stock, 109, 622. Mobile: Middling. sc; receipts, 285; sales 25; stock, 11,790.
 Savannah: Middling. 9.1sc; receipts, 44sl sales, 520; stock. 69,5S1.
 Charleston: Middling, Sc: receipts, 1SO; sales, 200; stock 4O,OO7
 Wilmington: Receipts. s2; stock, 83,- POS.
 Texas City: Receipts, s1S.
 Norfolk: Mlddling, 9.25c; sales 264; stock, 1886.
 Baltmorei Stock, 2o34
 Boston, Middling, 9.75c; receipts, Al; stock, 11,s00.
 Philadelphia; Middling, 10. 1Oc; stock, 1275.
 New York: Middlng. s.S5c: stock, 274- sos.
 Minor ports: Stock 2s, 309.
 Tota, today: Receipts, 10. .2o6; stock, ss4, 104. 'ai''T
 Total for week: Receipts, 43,140;. ex- ports. 25,437
 Total for season: Receipts. 156.Ss5; ex- ports. 163.655.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
FISH MARKET CONTINUES
 BARE-PRICES ARE STEADY

The fish market on Morris avenue is in & state closely bordering on stag nation. The supply is sadly limited ard very small shipment of red snapper was reported yesterday. 1t didn't last 10 minutes. This is the second ship ment of fish that has been received in Birmingham since the coastal storms, something like two weeks ago. the first shipment having come In Wednesday. a carload. This, too. vanished like magic and the market continues bare. Prices are ranging upward and will probably find higher levels at the weeks end.
 Prices generally on Morris avenue yesterday showed no change The mar ket is in fair condition.
 Quotations for today follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
COTTON HURT BY THE BAD WEATHER Past Weeks Conditions Un- favorable, Says Crop
 Bulletin

Washington. September 1.-Weather was generally unfavorahle to cotton during the week which ended yesterday. the na- tional weather and crop bulletin today an- nounced. Cool weather over the more northern districts retarded cotton growth. 1t said. and elsewhere the crop made little favorable progress In Texas wet weath- CT caused further injury. delayed picking and caused some rotting of bolls and somewhat similar conditions prevailed in Arkansas. In the southern districts to the eastward of the Mississippi the con- dltions were more favorable and in Okla homa the crop is reported as late and small but fruiting heavily.
 Rust and shedding are reported iron, some sections and boil weevll continue active in Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Schools Open

Centre. September 2.-(Special. )--The eighth annual session of the Cherokee county high school opened here yes- terday with an enrolment of about 50 Prof. J. A. Johnson is serving his fourth term as principal, with Misses Josephine Key and Marie Benson as assistants. Addresses were delivered by Professor Johnson. Rev, s. l.. Williams, Rev. A. L. Mathison and MT. John H. Blair. county superintendent of edu- cation The grammar school held It's opening exercises at the same time, with Miss Lily Mathews as principal and Miss Jamie Lawrence as assistant. There was an enrolment of about 75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Mystery Boy Unidentified

Fort Worth. Tex. September 2.--After coming from Quebec. Ont, in an effort 10 Identify Roy Carell." the mystery boy being held here fin custody of the dis trict court Peter Delo, supposed father Of the boy. admitted today that he could not identify him. Mrs. Peter Dolo came here from Canada 10 days ago and as serted the boy was their son, who dis appeared four years ago. Until reading oi the case Of the boy. who had re- 'pudiated E. s. CareIl. who cloimed ba was his son. the Deios believed their son drowned in the St. Lawrence river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Middling, 95Oc; receipts, 6a25; shipments, 3649; sales, 1s27 stock, 57,S29 Memphis: Middling, 9.25c; receipts, 29i; shipments, 1850; sales. 100; stock. 59J46 Augusta: Middling, S9ic; receipts, 1349 shipments. 643; sales, 1067; stock 63,3iT
 St. Louis: Middling, 9hc; receipts, 311 shipments, 30S: sales. 296; stock, 1l,73l.
 Cincinnati: Receipts. "A shipments. i35; stock. 14,232.
 Little Rock: Middling, 9c receipts, 13; shipments. 157; sales, 157; stock. 651l.
 Dallas: Middling. S85c; sales, 3003.
 Total: Receipts, S506; shipments, GAP stock 214199.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Produce Market


 New York. September 2.-Butter firmer; receipts, 7S@; creamery extras, 92 score, 2oAQ27c; creamery. higher scoring, 27Qj 2sc; firsts. 24G25Ac. Eggs irregular: re. ceipts, sSe1; fresh gathered extras, eS0 e9c; extra firsts. 251kQ27c: firsts. 2sla027c frsts. 24Q25c; seconds. 21Q231lc. Cheese firm; receipts. 1s45: state whole milk fresh nats. white and coIored specials, 1s%Q14c; do average fancy, 13k@1sxyc. Live poultry weak; western chickens, broilers 1e6161Ac; fowls. 1e9163hc. Dressed firm; western frozen roasting chickens, zoe; fresh fowls. iced. 13@17hc; fresh stur- keys. iced, 15Q16c. Chicago, September 2.-Butter higher; receipts, 9199 tubs; creamery extras, 251;c: extra firsts. 24A025c: firsts 22hQ23,xc; seconds. 2og22c. Eggs unchanged, r.. ceipts. s2os cases. Potatoes. Ohios, un- changed to 2c lower others unchanged; receipts, 7 cars. Poultry. fowls. un- changed; springs. 1c lower at 163kc.
 St. Louis, September 2-Poultry un- changed. except ducks, 1O1fc. Butter, creamery. 26c. Eggs unchanged.
 Kansas City, September 2.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cstte. Msrehants Hasoye. SSu,re. N, Gey orleaps Cotton Exchange. Ns1 York Produce Exchangs. As1ociats o1Sss 0r c9sson sss puacSss uAcSSossc lals of Cotton and Cotton sesd Oil Sof Suturs deiivery; Special attention an4 spot cotton for delivery. corrsspon9s enes snvsse6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Bank of France Statement.

Paris, September 2.-The weekly state- ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes:
 Gold in hand. increased 60. 900 francs; silver in hand, decreased SS,000 francs; notes in circulation. increased 109, ,722 ,000 francs; treasury deposits decreased s. 279.000 francs; general deposits, increased 25, 601, GOO francs; bills discounted, increased S,54o,0O0 francs; advances increased 1000 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York. September 2.--Mercantile paper. sNd3% per cent; sterling. 60-day bills. N.56; demand, $4.60; cables, A.62 Francs: Demand, $5.99; cables, $5.96 Marks: Demand. S0ssc; cables, S0a4c. Lires: Demand, $6.53; cables, $6.52. Rubles: De- mand, SIC; cables. 35c. Bar silver, 47Ac. Mexican dollars. SIC. Government bonds. steady; railroad bonds, heavy.
 Time loans steady; 60 days, 2A@21s per cent; 90 days, 2NQS per cent; six months, 36i3H per cent.
 Money on call steady, high, per, cent; low, 1% per cent; ruling rate. 1% per cent; i; last loan, ? per cent; closing bid, 1% per cent: offered at 2 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
English Money

London, September 2.-Bar silver, 2S 5-16d per ounce. Money, 31z@4 per cent Discount rates: Short bills, 413-16Q4A per cent; three months, 4s per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, September 2.-Spot cotton firm; good middling. S.21d; middling. 5.91d; i; low middling, 5.45d. Sales. 20.000; for speculation and export, 75OO. Receipts, 1000. Futures barely steady; September, 5721sd; September and October. 5721Sd: October and November. 5.7Stad; November and December. 5.82d December and Janu- ary. 5.S5d; January and February, 5S2d;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Dry Goods Market

New York. September 2.-Cotton goods were firm and less active today. owing to the unwillingness of mills to contract ahead at current prices. Yarns were more active and higher Raw silk active. Mems wear was in steady demand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Rice Market

New Orleans, September 2.-Rough Hon. duras rice was strong today; clean steady. Receipts: Rough, 17,029; millers. S5s7 Sales, 12,70S sacks rough Honduras at 2.75@3 .35c; 16,SO3 pockets clean Honduras at 2asQ4asc. Quote: Rough Honduras 2.75@3. 3oc: others unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Withholds Resignation

Washington. September 2.-The federal reserve board today announced that B, O. Tennison. chairman of the board of di- rectors of the Dallas reserve bank. has. agreed to withhold his resignation at the boards request and continue in office. He desired to return to busineas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Chicago Grain

Chicago, September 2.-Wheat: Mo-. 2 red, M M.06G1.07; No. 2 hard, $1 .061z01. 10. Corn: No. ? yellow. SoaSOi4c; No. yell low. 79&c. Oats: No. white, 34A936c; standard, 40Q40lac. Rye: No. 2, 951ac. Bar ley. 4SG65c. Timothy, E. 5.5Oq7. Clover, $. S5Gl13. 26. PItk, S12.s5. Lard, $s.10d8.1 F. Ribs, $7. .85@S.3O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, September 2.-Wheat: No. 3 red, s1.OS91. il; No. 3 hard nominal; Sep
 tember, 99ssc; December, 94ssc. Corn: No. ?, 73q7414c; No. white, 730p7S16c; Septem-
 Der, Tic; December. 57ssc. Oats: No. 2, 3S1sd34c; No. white nominal; September. 3Sac; December. 34%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. September 2.-Spot cotton steady, D points up. Sales on the spot, 70 bales to arrive. 155. Good ordinary, 1.4sc; strict good ordinary, 7s9c; low middling, S.62c; strict low middling, 9.o7c; middling s.44c; strict middling 9.69c good middiing, 1o.01c; strict good middling, 10. S2c. Receipts, 65S; stock. 113,O84
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Wheat
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. September 2.-Wheat: No. hard, $1.07Q1 1T; No. red. s1.13Q1. IA. Corn: No. 9 mixed, 11zc; No. white, 7o1kc; No. yellow. 731k074c. Oats: No. 2 white, 87G3sc; No. mixed, 35@S7c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03

Irish Potatoes-75c per bu.
 Virginia Potatoes-Cobblers in 11-peck barrels, $2. Roasting Ears-125zd15c dox. Esgplants-s1Q1. 50 per crate. Northern Onions-Per h., 20. New Cabbage-11xc lb.
 Green Beans-11 bu. baskets, 759s0c. Alabama Onions-S101.25 crate. Home Grown Squash-Per haif-bushei basket. ao03oc.
 Home Grown Cucumbers-Per half bushel basket, 25660c {. London Layer Raisins-HU
 Watermelpons-100aQc.
 Cantaioupes-$1Q1.G New Sweet Potatoes-s1.2s per hamper; bbI., &2.50 Fixs-N.Eo.
 Celery-Crate. s4.5o; dozen, soc. Lettuce-Dozen, 90c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03

lcreased a55S.oO0; government securities kdecreased E1,237,000. The proportion of the banks reserve to
 liability this week Is A.15 per cent; last week it was A.13 per cent. Rate of dis count per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Bank of EneIand Statement

London, September 2.-The weekly state- ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve. increased es11 900; circu- lation, increased e522, 900; bullion, in- creased f1132. 492; other securities, in- creased f296S,000; other deposits, de- posits, decreased R1.54S.0Oo; public depos- its. increased e3,sSl. 900; notes reserve. in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03

February and March. 5.9od: March and April, 5.92isd: April and May. 5.95d: May and June. 5.92d; Juno and July e-old; July and August. 6.0s1ad; August and Sep tember. 6os1sd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03

Savannah. September 2-Turpentine firm 36Ac Sales, 234; receipts. ss2; shipments. 16; stock. 1s.756. Rosin. firm; sales. ssi !: receipts 1oo4; shipments. 300: stock S2,s64; quote: A, B. c, D. D, $500: F, @, BIO: H. I. $S.15; K. sSse: M, $4.15; N. Nso: VIC, $5.55; wv. $576.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Meets

Crackers Selling Price) Extra Ribs-9xc. Bellies-1O1ac. Butts-15c. Pork Loins-1Sc. Neck Bones-4c. Breakfast Bacon-1S624c. Spare Ribs-oc. Regular Hams-1658c. Skinned Hams-16c. Pure Lard-9c; compound. 7xc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Flour and Feedstuffs (whoienala n,,otnf,ona1

Self-rising flour, s6.4o; Tennessee flour. H.eo; Michigan flour, q; Idaho flour. wheat flour. t6.63; shorts, $ss: pure wheat brand. $2s; c. s. meal. 71k per cent, $2o; Creno meal, &2s; c. 8. hulls. $10 ton: No. l timothy hay. $26 per ton; pea green al- falfa: western. $0. and southern alfalfa, s19; mixed feeds. per ton, $S6: oats, per No. white. bushel. 61c; Texas oats. 63e; corn, per bushel $1os; cornmeal. $1.sS; per two-bushel sack; chops, N.s6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Poultry and Eggs

TOuIVTy 8It0 EBBS
 (Commission merchants price) Hens-14c Fryers-1sq20c. Broilers-1S@3oc. Guineas-30c. Roosters-25G30c Fresh country eggs. 22c; graded, car ton eggs, PIG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03

Sugar Granulated sugar. S625 per cwt. f O. b.. Birmingham. Choice Rtce-S6.60 per cwt. Fancy Rice-$s.00 per cwt. Extra Fancy-$6.50 per cwt. Grits-$2.25 per 96-lb. bag. Sugar Is being sold by Birmingham reailers at from 12 to Is pounds for $1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Naval Stores

e.04a6.o5c; February. s12as POO; March. s22Q6. 24c; April. 6.3oD6 3sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03

Fish
 (Wholesalers' Selling Prics) Perch-81zc. Salt Water Trout-l21kc Blue Catfish-7hc. Red Snapper-91sc in bbl. and 100 in smaller lots. Gray Snapper-6c. Mullet-63x@6c. shrimp--10c. Spanish Mackerel-15c. Sheephead-S]kc Oysters-N. 65 gallon.
 Creamery Products
 (Wholesalers' Selling Prics) Creamery Butter-2sMc: process butter, Nhc; oleomargarine. 1A629c. Full Cream Cheese-16c; imported Swiss, 36c; Pimento. dozen. N.s5.
 Fruits and Produce
 (Wholesalers Selling Price) California Grapes-s2 box. Lemons-s2. .5093.50 Oranges-s450 Bananas-s175 a bunch. Limes-75c@Sl per 100 New Apples-s101.2 .2a per harnper. Maiden Blush apples in barrels. $4.50. Peanuts-51aQ6hc per lb. Home Grown Tomatoes-7bc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Sugar Market

New York. September 2.-Raw sugar easy. Centrifugal, 4.64@A77c. AMolasses, 3S7@4. 00c. Refined steady. Cubes 15 points higher at 6.05c; other grades un- changed.
 Sugar futures were easier early today and at noon prices were to 2 points net lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
Cotton Seed oil

New York. September 2.-There was a
 good class of outside buying in the cot ton seed oil market and prices advanced easily, closing generally to 15 points net higher. The demand was based chiefls on light southern offerings of crude. sharp rally in lard and the strength of cotton. due to warnings of another trop- fcal storm. Sales II 500 barrels. Market closed firm Spot, 6.9ec bid September, b.92G5. SIG; October 5ss@5.s1c: November, '-s7d6sec: December, 5s265.sec; Jsnuary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03

Electrolytic. $1S0o: iron steady and un- changed. Metal exchanges quotes tin dull, offered at $34. At London spot cop per, e6S 5s; futures, E69 10c; electrolytic, c34 los. Spot tin, f153 los; futures. Rl55. Antimony. R125.
 :. Metal exchange quotes lead offered at 490c; spelter not quoted. At London lead. e22 13s Sd; spelted, f72.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
New York Cotton Futures

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