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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
STOCK EXCHANGE
 DULL AND INACTIVE
Markets Weak Condition Due to Over-EXtensiOn
 On Buying Side

New York, January N.-Continued heavy liquidation and short selling, the latter probably predominating, added to tbe further Impairment of values today. Wednesdays selling movement was re- sumed at the outset and save for desul- tory rallies was maintained almost to the end.
 Heaviness was again most pronounced in the railway division, although numer- ous other stocks of varied descriptions suffered, in some instances to a greater extent. Coppers and some of the war group were among the few exceptions. Declines were effected on comparatively small offerings. The movement was de- liberate, lacking the feverishness which accompanied forced selling
 There were overnight developments to which the downward course could req sonably be ascribed, but the market S weak technical condition, due mainly to its over-extension on the buying side. made it susceptible to successive bear at tacks. The only important event bear ing upon prices-the St. Paul dividend which was increased from 2 to 215 per cent, semi-annually, did not materialize \ until the final hour, when prices hard ened all around some previous losses pelnS cnanSed to slight net gains. In the broader field of finance the sale by the state of New York of $25, 900 GOO 4 per cent bonds was in all esentials a success, the ruling prices and numbers of bids attesting to the soundness of in- vestment conditions. Other favorable fac tors were found in the incessant demand for fabricated steel and iron, as well as copper while general trade reports from various parts of the country were of their i recent encouraging tenor.
 N Fries were the weak features of the rails, the common losing 1% at 357s, and the first and second preferred more than points each. Pacific, grangers, trunk 1 lines cotton carriers and coalers were 1 to points under at their lowest, but covering of shorts corrected these losses in large part before the close. Oils and the motor group constituted elements of weakness and such special ties as International Nickel and Indus- trial Alcohol added to recent reverses. United States Steel was heavy most of the time but recovered later.
 The only important railway return for December was that of the Southern rail- way, showing net gain of $S50 OO0. Bonds manifested yielding tendency, with considerable activity in Anglo French 5s. at substantial decline from tEelr recent maximum. Total sales of bonds, par value, were $4,O5O,0OO.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Live Stock

Chicago, January 27-Hogs: Receipts 50000; market 15 cents higher. Bulk. S7 4, @775; light $7.1Od7.75 mixed, S7 .3Oa7. 80 heavy, s7 .35@7. .S5; rough, s7. 35@7 50; pigs $5.5G@6. 75
 Cattle: Receipts, 5000 market slow. Ma. tive beef steers, $6.3Od9.75; cows 'anc heifers, 8. 15@S.2O; calves, $7 .5Oa1O 50.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; market weak Wethers, $7 .35@S; ewes, $5. .1OaD7. .65; lambs $7. .30@1O. 75
 Kansas City, January 27.-Hogs: Re. ceipts, 9500 market higher. Bulk, S7. .35d 7.W; heavy, $7.G0@7.75 packers and butch CTS. $I 4567.70; light, $7. 25d7. 50; pigs, s6 2s @6.75.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1500: market steady Prime fed steers, S. .40d8. .75; dressed beet steers, $6. 1908 .25 southern steers, s6a7. 50 cows $4. .25@6.75; hefers, S7d8 50; stockers and feeders, $6@7 .S5; bulls, $516. 5O calves $6. 50010 50
 Sheep: Receipts, 4OOO; market higher Lambs, s1O@1O60; yearlings, $. .25ds. % Wethers, $7.25GS; ewes, $6. .756I7 50
 St Louis, January 27-Hogs Receipts 2l ,ooo; market steady. Pigs and lights, S60 1.70; mixed and butchers, $7. .45d7. .75: gooc heavy, S.7OQ7 80.
 Cattle: Receipts, 2900; market steady Native beef steers, $7.5oae. 50; yearline steers and heifers, $S 5O@9. .35; cows. s. .5o0 E Texas and Indian steers, s5 .256S. 50 cows and heifers, $4dl6. 50; native calves S6@1O.75
 sheep: Receipts 60; market steady Yearling wethers, $S@9 25; lambs, s9010. 65 ewes, $6.25G7 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Fruits and Produce
(Wholesale Quotations.

Wholesale Quotations) Apples-Fancy York Imperial, bbl., A.50; fancy Winesap, bbl, s5; fancy Black Twigs, $5; bulk, s2.75aS bbl.; fancy Ar kansas Black apples, $5@5.5o. Oranges-F'lorida, box, $2.404250; Sat suma oranges $3.25@S.oo per box. Grapefruit-BoX, $30p3.25 Grapes-Malaga, keg. $6.5O@7 Cranberries-Barrel, s10 box, s2.50 Pears-Oregon, box. $3.25. Bananas-Bunch, s1.50@2. Lemons-Fancy imported, box, s5; fancy California, S5.
 Limes-$1@1.25.
 London Layer Raisins-s1.sa. Figs-$2.5O case
 Citron-18c lb.
 Irish Potatoes-Michigan white, bu., s1. 40 Onions-Red and yellow, pound. 31lc. Peanuts-51a@61ac per ID. Toma toes-Cuba, per crate, $3.5O Cabbages-Danish pound, 11ac. Rutabagas-Pound 1%c. Sweet Potatoes-Bushel, soc. Lettuce-Hamper, $2. Celery-California, $6. 50 crate. Snap Beans-$2@2.50 per hamper New Crop Lima Beans-71sc h.; black eyed peas, 51s@6c.
 Pecans-Fancy paper shell, 20@25c; Tex as, 15c.
 English Walnuts-No. 1 California soft shell, 171hc; No. 2 California, 15c ButternutS-15c lb.
 Brazil Nuts-15c lb Prunes-8@10c lb.
 Dates-$3 case. Pig Feet-$225 keg. Mackerel-S6.75 half-barrel Cocoanuts-Per 100 $6.5007. Florida Pineapples-$3 per crate. Florida Strawberries-35c at box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, January 27.-(Special. )
 Under the influence of rumors that there
 would be a large increase in the acreage for the coming year the market has de- clined, as the effect of this idea has been felt in the absence of any new
 buying since the publication of the last ginning report. These rumors may have no foundation in fact and may result from a belief that the southern planter may be able to resist the temp tation of raising large crop in times of war. But this idea is the cause of the present weakness in the market. We think the result of the decline has been to insrease the number of persons who think that way and have acted upon it Whether the acreage will be increased or not depends on the wish and thought of the south Meanwhile a sharp rally lis due at any moment as all the mills which are able to spin cannot supply the demand for goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Fire Damages Albany

Albany, N. Y., January 27.-Damage es- timated at $5OO0OO was caused by fire early today in the business district. The flames started in the shop of the Albany City tire repairing company on Howard street. block south of State. with an explosion of oils. The structures wholly or partially destroyed included Odd Eel lows hall and several office buildings which housed among other tenants the New York State Automobile association and the Albany Automobile club and the Municipal Gas company. After a hard fight, fremen saved the Empire theatre building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Ayery's Letter

There is not much that can be said about tcdays cotton market except that everybody seemed to want to sell it and nobody wanted to buy it. Further liqui- dation by tired out longs who have held their contracts for months hoping against rope for some relief in the shipping sit uation, finally gave up the ghost and threw them overheard. Occasional feeble rallies occurred, caused by the buying of satisfied shorts was the only support the market had. How long this state of af- fairs may keep up depends on how many longs there are left to run in, or how many more can be run in.
 There was talk in New York today of Il soc for March. This sort of talk usu- ally precedes a turn in the market. though it is quite possible the bears Will press their advantage, especially as there seems to be no one with the nerve to op- pose them.
 March contracts in New Orleans closed today IS points below spots and May con- tracts closed but points over spot prices It takes 40 points to carry cotton till May This is significant or not, it depends on whether you are bull or a bear To me it indicates the bears are on dangerous ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Flour and Feedstuffs

k5GIIIIIg Colorado patent, $6.70 self-rising flour. $L75; Tennessee -four, $750; Michigan four, $7.65; Idaho four $6.70; Indiana flour, s7.50; hard winter wheat flour, SIPS; hard winter wheat, S6.6O; Minnesota spring wheat, $7.10; wheat shorts, $33; mixed shorts, $31; pure wheat bran, $29 C. S.
 meal. 71sc per cent, $s7; Cremo meal, s32; c. S. hulls, ST per ton Mo- 1 timothy hay, SPA per ton; pea green alfalfa, west ern. $2s; southern alfalfa, $26; mixed feeds, per ton, SS7; oats, per bushel No 2 white, 66c; corn, per bushel 95c; cornmeal, $1.S5 per two-bushel sack; chops, $1S5; poultry food. $39: dairy food s35; John son grass hay. $15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Metal Market

New York, January 27.-Copper, firmer; electrolytic, $25.50 for second quarter de- livery: iron steady and unchanged. The s41 .75 bid. At London. spot copper, GS9 15s; futures ES9 Is 6d; electrolytic, ZIP; spot tin, G177 los; futures, e17S 5s Anthony, G125. The metal exchange quotes lead al s6.O5. Spelter not quoted. At London. lead, G32 5s; spelter, e91
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

I Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square. N. \ change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange.
 New York Produce Exchsnge. an;a Ass;ociats iat nrders Solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery, Special attention ana spot cotton for delivery. Correspond. \ snce invited I,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Middling, 1210c; receipts, 4355 shipments, 6240; sales, 1885; stock, 216,568.
 Memphis Middling, 12.25c; receipts, 4455; shipments, 6923; sales, 220O; stock, 322,678.
 Augusta: Middling, 1163c; receipts, 6SS; shipments, 1919; sales. 946; stock, 193,461.
 St Louis: Middling, 12sc; receipts, 4691; shipments, 5726; stock, HATS.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, S16; shipments, S4S; stock, 16,656
 Little Rock: Midd1ing. 12.25c: receipts, 5S1 shipments, APO; sales, APO; stock, 39,437.
 Total today: Receipts, 15.5S6; ship ments, 21,976; stock, S06,275.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Chicago Grain

Chicago, January N.-Cash wheat No ? red, $1.37as; No. red, s1.s9@1 .SSla; No 2 hard, $1 33; No. hard, $1. 30@1 .33. Corn, No. yellow, nominal; No. 4 yellow, 73d 74c; ..o white, 73@741ac. Oats. No. ; white, 51d51hc; standard, 5315c. Rye, No white, $1 .041a. Barley, os@S1c. Timothy,
 5. 5o@7. 65 Clover $10G1S 50. Pork s19. 40a 2t.4C. Lard, s1O.07610.5 52. Ribs, s10 50@ 10, 80
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, January 27.-Cotton seed oil was quiet, with traders pursuing a wait ing policy. Nearby deliveries were steady while distant months were easier in the absence of outside support Final prices were points higher to net lower. About 1000 barrels were put out on January con- tract. Sales, 10,so0 barrels. The market closed strong. Spot 9.15@9. .50c; January, 9.15q9.5 soc; February, 9.17@9. 25c; March, 9.26@9 .2Sc; April, 9.17d9 2Oc; May. 919@ 9.21c; June. 9.19@9. Pic; July. 9.26@9. 27c; August 9.2909. 3lc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Sugar Market

New York, January 27.-The local mar ket for raw sugar continued quiet and unchanged on the basis of 4.Tc for centri- fugal, 4c for molasses and 3a4c for Cubas, cost and freight. Some interest from speculators and refiners m.ght be shown at 1-32c or 1-l6c under these figures but holders were firm at last prices, and it was reported that firm offerings were rot so heavy as yesterday, possibly due to the very strong freight situation.
 In refined there was a lessening of with dra walls and also of export demand, with no change in quotations, granulated re- mfAning at 5.S5c, all refincs
 The market for futures was easier un- der scattered liquidation and commission house selling closing at a net decline of to points. January sold at 3.S0c; clos ing, 379c; March from B. .700l3. .6S: closing, 3.67c; May, 3.S3@3 .S1c closing, 3.S1c; July, 3.9ec and September 3.97c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
QUOTATIONS FIRM
 | ON MORRIS AVENUE
Plentiful Supply of New Green Vegetables At
 Reasonable Prices

All markets on Morris avenue yester-
 day evening show steady, firm condi- tion in all lines, with no changes in prices noted The continued rainy weather has af- fected trade considerably this week
 and business is not up to standard However, the poultry trade has been good with supply and demand up to normal. With cold, clear weather deal CTS anticipate improved conditions. Florida green butter beans are plen- tiful and in good demand. Various other new vegetables are to be found-prices very reasonable. In the fish and oyster market red snapper continues very
 scarce. Bailey & Goodman will receive l small shipment this morning. Othet varieties and oysters are plentiful business good and prices unchanged. Todays quotations follow: Poultry and Eggs Commission Merchants Price) Hens-&6c. | Fryers-22c Broilers-22c. l Guineas-31c. Roosters-10c per pound. Fresh country eggs, BOG; graded, 2Sc. | storage eggs, 23c l Turkeys-Live 20c; dressed. 22c. Geese-90c each 1 Rabbits-S225 dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28

bills, S.71%; demand A.76H; cables, SI.76 15-16. Francs: Demand, $5 .S615 cables, $5.S5sI. Marks: Demand, 7415c; cables, 745sc. Kronen Demand, 1294c cables, 13c. Giulders: Demand, HAc; cables, HRc. Lires.~ Demand, s6.e6; cables, s6.65. Rubles: Demand. 3O14c; cables, 30i.c
 Bar silver 56Ac. Mexican dollars, 437sc. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds easier Time loans easy; 60 and 90 days 212q2% per cent; six months, 22403 pel cent. Call money steady; high, per cent; low 1$4 per cent; ruling rate 1s4 per cent; last loan, per cent; closing bid IA Der cent; offered at per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar. 6.25 per cwt.. f. o. b Birmingham.
 Choice Rice-$5.50 per cwt Fancy Rice-$6 per cwt.
 Extra Fancy-$6.50 per cwr Grits-$2.25 per 96-lb. bag. Sugar is being sold by Birmingham re tailers at from F to 15 pounds for $l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, January 27.-Spot cotton steady, unchanged. Sales, 1060 bales; to arrive, 11S5; good ordinary, 10.1Sc; strict good ordinary, 1074c; ow rniddling, 1l.Sc; strict low middling, Il .65c; middling, Il SSc; strict middling. lz.13c; good mid ding, 12. .45c; strict good middlng, 12.60c. Receipts, 320S stock, 455, ,964.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, January 27.-Wheat No ?
 red s1.41; No. 3 red. s1 SSa1 ,Ss1z May, nominal July, s1.424. Corn, No 2, 74c; No. white, 74c; May, 77A@77asc; July, Us4c. Oats, No. ?, 511ac No. white, nom- inal; May, 51%c; July, nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Eloods In Philinnines

Manila, January 21.-Floods in the Zam- boanga province of Mindanao have caused over s250,000 damage. Some districts are cut off from communication with the cap :tal. Relief work has been started and will be actively carried out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Fish

Wholesalers Selling Price) Perch-8Mc. Salt Water Trout-12@121Ac. Red Snapper-10c in bbl. and lie in smaller lots. Gray Snapper-61ac. Mullet-6c. Shrimp-12c. Spanish Mackerel-r121a415c. Sheephead-81Ac. Oysters-Medium, s1.S5; select, sl.5O per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, January 27.-Wheat, No. ? hard, s1.25a1 .S1; No. red. sl.2e@1. .a4. Corn, No. mixed, 7O1A@T1c; No. white. 71kc; No. yellow, 711aG72c Oats No. ? white, 53@54c; No. ? mixed, 4Si49c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, January 21.-Cotton barely steady; good middling, S.43d; middling 8.0Sd; low middling, 7.70d. Sales. 5000; for speculation and export, 800 Receipts 15, 900. Futures barely steady; January, 7.S5d; January and February, 7.S5d, February and March, 7.S1d; March and April, 7.79d: April and May, 7.76d; May and June, 7.72d; June and July, 7.6Sd July and August, 7.64d; August and September, 7.53d; September and Octo- Der. 7SSKd; october and November 7321ad; November and December, 7271d; December and January. 7.2314d; January and February, 718Rd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
SELMA

Selma, January Special )-Scottish Rite Masons from all over Alabama will gather in Selma about February l and for a reunion, which will mark the eleva- tion of a class of 25 to the eighteenth degree. The reunion plans are now being made by d committee of local Scottish Rite members, and complete programme next few days.
 The degree work will be in charge of members from Mobile and other Alabama cities, and the reunion will be the first ever held in Selma. pr. J. H. Mccormick of Mobile has been in Selma preparing for the gathering of the Masons, and will be one of the principal participants in the festivities during the reunion.
 The two days of the reunion will be featured by a number of entertainment features now being prepared by local members.
 pr. B. B. Rogan, city health officer and secretary of the anti-tuberculosis society stated today that five deaths from tu- berculosis were registered in Selma dur ing the month of December. Dr. Rogan is preparing bulletin for presentation to the members of the association at it's next meeting,
 The report that Mobile is planning to tax up-river freight is causing much con- cern to Selma shippers and wholesalers who are in the midst of plans for more fully developing the river trade. While nothing definite has been received on the proposed tax, it is known that such a move would be fought by Selmians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Coffee Market

New York, January 27.-Reports that another vessel had been added to those now loading coffee in Brazil, which would probably take higher marine in- surance rates and steady Brazilian ca bles, seemed to create some fresh buy- Ing power in the market for coffee fu- lures at the opening this morning. First prices were unchanged to 1 point high CT and active months sold about to points net higher during the early trading with July touching 74Sc and December 769c. There was a good deal of realizing at this level however, par ticularly from Wall street sources and the market later eased off to 73Sc for July and 7.60c for December. The close was to ' points net lower. Sales. 31,- 500. January, rose; February, 7.15c; March, 7.23c; April, 7.25c; May, 7.2Sc; June, 7.S3c; July, 73Sc; August, 7.4Sc; September, 7.4Sc; October 7.52c; Novem- Der, 7.56c; December, 7.60c.
 Spot coffee steady; Rio Ts. S14c: santos 4's were offered in the cost and freight market for promt shipment at 9.45c with quotations ranging from that level down to about 9.05c for later or indefinite shipment. The official cables reported an unchanged market at Santos with an advance of 75 reis at Rio and of 1-16d in the rate of London ex- change. Brazilian port receipts, S7,OOO; Jundiahy, 19,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Hides and Tallow


 (Dealers' Buying offer) Mink-25c@$2.50 Raccoon--15c@$1. 50. Opossum-10460e Muskrat-5935c. Louisiana Rats-Sq12c. Civit Cat-10Q35c. Otter-$1G12. Red FoX-50G$4 Gray Fox-25c@$1.5o Skunk-15c42. Green Salt Hides-14@15c. Green Salt Hides-H Half cured, 13614c. Green Hides-F'resh, 12@13c. Dry Flint Hides-25@26c Dry Salt Hides-25125c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins-25@60c. Horse Hides-$2Q4. Sherlings--15@25c Goat Skins-30035c Kid Skins-10c. Tallow-51a@61zc. Beeswax-25@27c. Washed Wool-35G40c. Clear Unwashed Wool-25@27c. Bury Wool-17@20c. Ginseng. Wild-$5Q6.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Naval Stores

Savannah, January 27.-Turpentine not quoted, last sale January 21. at 5O@55c receipts, 21S; stock, 12,6O2. Resin firm; sales 59S; receipts, 1494; stock, 62,O22. Quote: A, B, c, D, F and F. S5 30; G and II, S935: l. s5.4o; K, S59o; M. s6.3o N $6.75; VIC, sI20; wv, 750
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, January 27.-Rough Japan rice continued quiet today and the other grades steady Receipts Rough, 475l millers, 4551; clean, 943. Sales 4145 pock- cts clean Honduras at 29sd4s4c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Poultry and Eggs
Meats
NIHd Us Packers Selling F

Hackers Selling Price) Extra Ribs-11%c. Bellies-13c. Pork Loins-14c. Neck Bones-5c. Breakfast Bacon-19023c. Spare Ribs-1Oc. Supreme Hams-1Sc Skinned Hams-19c. White Leaf Lard-111ac; compound, 103sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Enp1iSh Money

London, January 27-Bar silver, 26 15-l6 pence per ounce. Money 4isd4A per cent Discount rates, short bills and three months, 51s@5A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Stock Exchange Shares

New York, January N.-Sa!es on the
 stock exchange today were 763,200 shares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Creamery Products

Wholesalers Selling Price) 1 Creamery Butter-35c; process butter, | 29iac; oleomargarine, 14@22c; country but | ter. 25c | Full Cream Cheese-2Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Dry Goods Market

New York, January 27.-Cotton goods were firm today at advances. Dress goods were active and knit goods strong. Leading lines of cotton blankets were sold up and withdrawn from sale for fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28

Suit for $25000 has been filed in circuit court against the Gulf States Steel com
 pany to recover for the death of Leonard
 Drake, who was killed in mine nea
 Altoona December IT, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
GADSDEN

Gadsden, January 27.-(SpeciaL)-T. S. Kyle is now president of the First Ma tional bank He has purchased the hold ings of Capt. Charles A. Lyerly of Chat tanooga. Captain Lyerly has been con- nected with the bank, in a controlling position with MT. Kyle, since 1902. Under the new Clayton antitrust act he was forced to sever his connection with the local bank, because Of his banking con- nections in Chattanooga. MT. Kyle is a local product, and is the son of Col R. B. Kyle. He is well known in this sec ton of Alabama. A. R. Forsyth, vice president of the Gulf States Steel com pany, has been added to the banks di- rectorate. B. W. Pruet will continue as active vice president Improvements on the interior of the bank have been planned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28

A meeting of farmers to discuss reduc. ton in cotton acreage has been called tt assemble at the courthouse Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28

Machinery to cost 5000 for washing ore is to be installed at the Guntersville mine of the Alabama Mining and Mineral com
 pany. The mines are at Rayburn, two
 miles from Guntersvile. The ore is being
 shipped to LaFollette, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28
Bonds

Mercantile Paper New York, January 21.-Mercantile paper, 3@3A per cent; sterling, so-day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-28

Tax Collector N. M. Gallant today made formal announcement of his candidacy for probate judge. Judge L. l.. Herzberg an- nounced several weeks ago that he is a candidate for reelection.