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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
New York Futures
Now Orleans Cotton

New orleans, April 1.-The reaction from the advance persisted in cotton here today. the market breaking in the carly trading and again toward the close .under pressure from the bear side, wAlle at the same time feeling havy liquida- tion of long cotton. The close was prac- tically at the lowest of the session, trad ing months showing net losses of 6s to S3 points.
 Fear that the price regulation Of cot ton goods, now under consideration by the war industries board, would exert an unfavorable influence on the market for raw cotton, and reports that foreign gov ernment cotton buying commissions in this country would not continue their operations because of the lack of ocean tonnage to move their purchases, were the main bearish influences back of the selling One rumor was that foreign banks had decided not to finance further purchases of cotton in this country. which was taken to mean that concerted efforts were being made abroad to con
 serve ocean freight room for strictly
 war purposes
 The cold wave still hanging over the
 cotton region, reports that great dam- age had resulted to young cotton from | it; reduction in tonnage losses through the work of submarines and lowering l in the marine war risk rate were ig- nored. Spots remained unchanged at
 the highest levels of the season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
S4 PER BALE BREAK l. ON COTTON MARKET
Trading Nervous and Un- settled From Start, Show
 ing Large Declines

New York, April 11.-There was a break of approximately s4 per bale in the cot ton market here today. July sold off to S2 Ole, or 7S points below last night s closing, and nearly g per bale below the recent high record. That delivery closed at 32.0Sc, with the general list closing barely steady at net decline of 7S to S3 points.
 The market was extremely nervous and unsettled from the start. First prices showed decline of F to 25 points, and by the end of the first hour. active months were selling about 5 to 56 points below last nights closing. Weak Liver pool cables and active selling by houses
 with Liverpool connections were fea- lures, while there were also heavy hqui- dations, which subsided after the close abroad.
 The disposition was to connect the Liv- erpool selling with nervousness over the price fixing proposition, but later ad- vices of a reduction from to 2A per cent in British war, marine risks, fur nished more plausible explanation or the break in the English market. This helped to steady prices here and there were rallies of 10 or 12 points during the middle of the day on covering, which was accompanied by talk of better l technical position
 Washington advices caused general l feeling that there was no intention ol l fixing prices on raw cotton, but lefl l the trade rather confused and uncer- I tain as to what might be done in cot
 ton goods or the effect of regulation 1T
 that quarter of raw material The de' cline was also accompanied by claims
 that the demand from trade sources has fallen off after recent heavy purchases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
WALL STREET SEES MORE BIG DECLINES U. s. Steel Makes an Elk treme Drop of 1 3-S in
 Final Hour

as New York, April 11.-Further substan- tal depreciation of values was recorded by the general stock list today, the more menacing phases of the German offensive prompting a moderate revival of liquida- kzon.
 Standard rails and the better known equipments and industrials fell back eo points. Other stocks suffered equal oi . larger losses for more direct reasons Oils, for example broke sharply on the passing of the Sinclair dividend ana mo tors and accessories eased irregulariy on rumors of impending dividend changes
 shippings were among the heaviest req lures of the forenoon, yielding 10 z12 points. Rallies followed the deciaration of the s5 dividend on Marine preferred, but these were relinquished later.
 Lowest quota tions were registered in the last hour, the movement quickening as prices declined. United States Steel at an extreme break of 1as and Reading and Union Pacific at 11a and 2ss ,reces- sions were foremost in the setback, a heavy tone prevailing at the close.
 The weekly statement of the Bank of England showing a loss of about s1,OO0,o0t in gold holdings and the wars increas- ing demands upon the steel industry con stituted the important general develop ments.
 Bonds were irregular, coming heavy toward the end of the reaction in French municipals. Total sales, par value, ag- gregated 2$,S50000. United States 2's and g's (old issues) gained 14 and old As 1s per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Bonds
Money Market

Now York, April 11.-Mercantile par her. four and six months, G. sterling s0-day bills. 4.72M commercial 60-day bills on banks. 471x; commercial oo- day bills, 4.71A demand, 4.751a caplcs' 4.T614: bar sirver. osx: time loans xirm; 60 and % days. 5& 06; SIX months, 6 bid; call money, firnier; high, 5; low, 4; ruling rate. 5; clos- ing bid, 4H; offered at 5; last loan, D. Francs. demand. 5.72h; cables, 570A guilders, demand. AT; cables. 471s fires. demand, S90; cables. SSs; ruoles. demand, 131s; cables, IA nominal; Mex ican dollars. 75;. government bonds, irregular: railroad bonds. irregular.
 London. April 11.-Bar silver, 46A per ounce; money. per cent; discount rates. short and three months. s-1e per cent.
 London, April 11.--The weekly 1tate- mcnt of the Bank of England shows tho following changes: Total reserve decreased fs75.0o0; circulation, dc creased f11S.000; bullion. decreased fsss,022; other securities. decreased f11.417,00O: public deposits. increased fs.7s9, ,o00: other deposits. decreased f1s.079.000; notes reserve decreasst f745.O0O: government securities. dc creased f2,44O.O00 The proportion 0' esc banks reserve to liability Uni! week is IS per cent: last week 1t wa: 17.22 per cent.
 Paris, April 11.-Weekly statemen of the Bank of France shows the fol laying changes: Gold in hand. in <fessed 1.2S6,000 francs; silver in hand Increased 1s7 900; notes in circulation increased 23S.900.000; treasury depos itS. decreased 2e.72s.00o: general ae
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Cuban Senate Votes to Send Medical Unit of 100
 Doctors to France

Havana. April 10-voting under q
 suspension of the rules the senate iate
 today adopted the resolution providing
 for the sending to the battlefields or
 France a medical unit consisting of loO
 doctors and an equal number oI nurses
 The bill must now go to the ioWer house for consideration.
 The Senate also passed resolution empowering President Menocal at any tine he deems the food situation Tn Cuba warrants such action to suspend alf duties on cattle or fresh meats en- tering this country. The maximum pe- ] riod of suspension as fixed by the meas | ure is two years and may be with drawn at the discretion of the chie1 executive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Port Cotton

New Orleans: Middling. 34.5oc; re- ceipts, 2655; sales. 625; stock, 44S,731.
 Galveston. Middling, 33.70c; receipts. 1895; sales. 5s5; stock, 31751S.
 Mobile: Middling, 34.50c; receipts, 80; stock, 13,746.
 Savannah Middling, s4.5oc; receipts, S76S; stock, 26S,033.
 Charleston: Middling. s4c; receipts. 57; stock, 46,754.
 Wilmington: Receipts, 721; stock, 44,651
 Texas City: Stock, 40.S42. Norfolk: Middling. 3350c; receipts 1S42; sales, 129; stock. 96.32S. Baltimore: Stock, 36,524. Boston: Middling. 35c; receipts, 75i exports. 5000; stock. 1S,00o. Philadelphia: Middling. s4.40c; stock, 7122. New York: Middling. s415c; stock 1i6,139. Minor ports: Stock, 25.369. Total today: Receipts. 10,213; ex- ports, 5000; stock, 1,511.S07 Total for week: Receipts. 57,727; ex. ports. 42,14S.
 Total for season: Receipts. 5.42s gro exports. 3,24493S.
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over W. E. Campbelrs Wire

Navy Orleans. April 11-Heavy sell ,nr again appeared today in cotton and the market fell off under 1t TOT wluc declines standing about 70 to 50 bonus down at it's lowest. That the techhicat position is growing stronger uhoer .ne selling is proved by the recovei,s. which followed the attempts by recent trading and without any support from sellers to secure their profits. On quiet Inc long side, the market in the carry afternoon came back 20 points from the lowest. showing considerable steaui- mass Trade buying, of the sort Which bas been supporting the market, now annears to be absent. This seems to pc due to the uncertainty over the scneu- ule of prices to be fixed on manuIac- tured goods by the war industries board. There is also, according to reports of today. n cessation of any demand Tor foreipn account because of decision on the mart of foreign banking interests not to finance cotton purchases any further, probably because of increased need of war tonnage. The one lmPor- tant fact sticks out prominently now aver. that spots in this market were | again unchanged today at the nlgnesl price of the season. midding stiii pc ing quoted at 34.50c, whereas May soio down to 31.6Sc. 1t is economlcaly uh
 sound to sell at such discounts. The needs of American spinners are larger than ever, supplies have not been Tn craased and the new crop has not re- l caivad a complete setback as yet though there is some danger or IL pc, ;nr wiped out by the present cold wave We do not believe permanent declines probable with the situation as strong as it is. Heavy selling fea- tured the close, which was practically at the lowest of the day. last prices showing net losses of 6S to S3 points.
 SHEPARD & CHUCK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

 Tho cold spell has put . damper on trade among the merchants to some ex- tent. While some shipments were re- ceived yesterday. receipts were below normal Local truckmen are nursing their tender stuff. which makes deliveries scarce of homegrown vegetables While the cold spell has done tender vegetation and fruits no big damage, 1t will set back growth some If we can get the sun out today, things will liven up. Cotton went off Ac all around. good middling going to 34lac.
 Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry
 Fryers-50c lb.
 Guineas-50C each
 Roosters-3Oc lb
 Turkeys--Live, 35c lb.
 Ducks-30c lb.
 Geese-25c ID.
 Eggs-Wholesale, 35d37c Eggs-Retail, 3S@42c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
p.r.ons Pardon Refused

Montgomery, April 11.-(speciaL9
 ri. .tate board of pardons Wednesday declined to recommend clemency for nirl parsons of Tuscaloosa county. who is serving life sentence for murder. "A largesnumber of citizens of Tuscaloosa county urged ms reiease' contending that justice had miscarried and that the evidence against him was not sufficient. but the solicitof Wno prosecuted Parsons declined 10 recoHi-
 nend clemency and opposed his re- lease. The Person of whose murder Parsons was convicted was killed in d drunken fight. Parsons contends that he was not present and that the evil deuce against him was given by per sons who desired to shield themselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Henry c. West Files
 Notification of Candidacy

Montgomery. April 11.-(Special
 Henry c. west of Birmingham notified
 inc secretary of state Wednesday that K had entered the race for secretary of state subject. to the action of the democrats in primary August 13. He is the fourth person to seek this of flee this year as the successor of Judge John Purifoy, tho others heinz John Mnffat. secretary to the governor; Will liam r. Fonville state fire marshal, and William P. Cobb, an attorney of Tuskegee.
 ] MT. West has been a citizen ob Bir- I minpham many years and has been con nected with the printing department oi 1 various newspapers. He is now con nected with the Call, q newspaper op- ! erated in the interest of organized la
 boT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Listless Stock List Depreciates
 Still More During Dull Session
px JOHN c. MOSES

Depreciation in values all through the general stock list was made during the session yesterday. Rails and equipment went back | to 3 points Trading was extremely dull during the midsession, but reactionary tendencies from the bottom continued. Coalers and specialties, in c,udine motor subsidiaries, went below 1 to 21s points on light offerings Pa cific Mail was an exception. gaining noint. Reading, United States Steel and other leaders were at lowest prices on the renewal of active selling in the final hour. The closing was heavy. Liberty s1ks sold at ss.52 to sS7o; first 4s at s5.Ss to 96.10 and second 4s at 95.S2 to 96.02..
 A drop of $ on the bale was recorded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square, N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association: orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments oi nCot cotton for delivery. Correspond- ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Talladega Corporations

Montgomery. April 11.-(Special) With the intention of manufacturing boxes and barrels and operating . heading mill at Talladega, the Talla- dega Cooperago and Lumber company was incorporated by the secretary of state Wednesday. It has a paid-in cap ital of $25.000. The F.. S. company of Talladega was also incorporated with a capital of $2000. It will operate coal mines and quarries. The I. Berman Dry Goods company of Enterprise was in- corporated with a paid-in capital of $750O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Meal and Feedstuff

Hen Feed-s4.25 per 1OO-pound sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-s59169. C. s. Meal. per cen.-$H. Cremo Feed Meal--$A. Old Style Hulls-$29. Lintless Hulls-$20. Corn-$2.20.
 Corn Chops-S4.50. No. 2 White Oats-$1.1S per bushel. Choice Pea-Green Alfaffa-$42 per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-$4o. No. 1 Timothy Hay-$39 No. l Johnson Grass-$31. Clover and Timothy. $40. Shucks-$16@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

on cotton yesterday, compared with the previous days close, and s9 per bale be- tow the recent high record. Rumors of price fixing again entered into the mar ket. but advices from Washington caused feeling that there was no intention of this action, Trade demand has fallen off after recent heavy purchases.
 With a swift ascent of values, corn quotations went beyond the predictions of even sanguine bulls. Under the new trading rule, in effect yesterday, 1t was expected the staple would reach sl.5e, July delivery, but in the rush of the pit it was soon marked up to $157h. This is BOG higher than July one year ago. Prospects for a record acreage in seed oats sent this staple off B to ssc. Pro- visions closed 10 to 25c decline.
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Fish
Perch--10c.

Salt Water Trout--15c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn. IT 01sc
 Gray snapper-Headless and drawn, l1ac.
 Mullet-9@10c.
 Spanish 201z2Mc. Oysters-Eastern extra select. g. B gal. Oysters-Plants, $2.40 gal.
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w. E. Campbell
Cl,tt0u

stocks, grain. provisions and cotton seed oil Correspondents Shepard & Gluck. New Orleans; E. w. Wagner & ca. New York and Chicago. Continu- ous quotations: private wires to all exchanges.
 0l0 and 017 Woodward DldE.
 Telephone Main O141
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Sugar Market

New York, April 1.-The sugar marhe. e'. continues at the fixed level of 4sSc TOT Cubas, cost and freight, equal .o su o,ovs for centrifugal The committee reportea no purchases today ano,,r ,m- proving. owing to the increased arriva.s of raw sugar, and refiners are nom waking liberal deliveries. Prices wefe unchanged at 7.45c for fine granula'eu'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, April 11.-Cotton, spot auie,' nrices lower Good middling, 2529d; ma. ding. 24.Ud; low middling, 2424d; soou ordinary, 23.25d; ordinary, 2272d. sales' 5000, including $500 American; no receip.s Futures closed quiet New eontraa.s as se., . |. hnril 94 79d: May 24. 49d; June, A26o' .Jnlv. e4. OSd; August, 2SS6d. Old con tracts. fixed prices: April, 2S.47d; April May, 2s. sad. May-June 2s.26d; June-July' 2c 1Sd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12

New York, April 11.-Cotton goods and yarns here today were reported as ris- ing. Sales were in smaller volume Mems wear and dress goods mills were forced to notify customers of inability to fill orders because of increasing vol ume of government work. Knit goods were bought freely for the government.
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Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 33.65c: receipts. 1900; shipments. 4274; sales, 9s2; stock. 196.SS3.
 Memphis: Afiddling, s4.25c: receipts, 72s9: shipments. 67C0: sales. 500; stock,
 Augusta: Middling, 34.75c; receipts, 1927: shipments. 1928; sales, s9; stock, |1S6.540.
 St. Louis. Middling, 34.25c; receipts, s68S; shipments, 2S70; stock, 17,14s. Cincinnati: Receipts, SIS; shipments "A; stock. 2S.052.
 Little Rock: Middlins, s4'2sc; re-
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Fayette County Votes
 Three-Mill School Tax

Fayette, April 11.-tspecial)-The
 anecial s-mill school tax has been voted in Fayetts county by a major ,,v of BOO. Only three precincts in the county failed to give . majority for <ha tax
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S. R. Stewart & Co.

4O1-2 Woodward Bldg., Birmingham. AIaL Cotton. stocks. bonds. grain. provisions and cotton seed oil New Orleans COZ respondents Jno. F. Clark & Co. Direct private wire. continuous quotations.
 Phone Main 587 w. I. PHHLTS, Ma
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Metal Market

New York, April 1.-The metal ,, en. sn. change quotes lead quiet; spot i.zoe.ov' spelter, steadier; East St. Louls spu,' sp,".
 6. .s00p7.o0. At London: Copper spo' ,r;,,
 S,t,res e110: electrolytic, 911. I'm,
 s,ot eae 1os: futures. S2S 1os; spelter' spot f74; futures, E5o.
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Naval Stores

Savannah. April 11.-Turpentine, firm 3scs sales, s1; receipts, A; shipments 1Ss: stock, 8, 7ls. Rosin' firm, e,s sues 24e; receipts, S19; shipments, IW' ssoss eo os . asS52 Quote: B, D, F, F, G, II, l, so.ao,
 s5.5o: M, s5.75; N, $s.S, VIC, se.0s; WW. s69Q
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Live Stock

(Unlon StockyaruS) Fed Steers: Good to Choice-SkQS1fc Medium to Good-7ixQShc. Common to Medium-6,h@7hc Grass cattle. according Co weight. Qual- ity and flesh: Steers-711Q8hc. Fat Cows-7Q7hc Medium Cows-6h07c. Cutters-6Q61Ac. Canners-506c. Heavy Bulls-7@7hc. Light Bulls 607c Oxen-4Me175kc. Fat Yearlings-7Q3c. Medium Yearlings-607c vcalers-SQ9c. Hogs: . Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1s5 and up-D Q16c.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1S to lss-i4 G15c.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to 1s6-1S014o Light Pigs,s 20 pound~ down-l2c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs--14c Half Fat Rough Hogs-l3c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to zc per pound less above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-12
Cottnn Seed Oil

New York, April 1l-There were no ca., ,a prices made in cotton oil today. h,,.
 .a,a r,as no further interest shown on tha mart of traders. Prime crude l.ooc'
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Fruits and Produce

Bananas--$1. .7502. .25. Bananas. Jumbo-$2. 6003. Oranges-California, s6.50G7. Oranges-Florida, s. Liues-zImportcd 9JW$r. Florida Celery-$2.50 crate. Snap Beans-$3Q3. 50. Lemons--s7.50Q8.
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Produce Market

New York, April 11.-Butter, firm; re- ceipts. 7250 tubs; creamery, higher than extras 4s@4shc: extra, s2 scores, 40 42hc: firsts 4OG411sc. Eggs. steady; re- ceipts, s7Os cases; fresh gathered extras 37i49ssc; do regular packed. extra firsts' aiSM36c; do firsts, 33h@35c. Cheese, steady; receipts, 1124 boxes; state whole milk flats held specials, 24@zS1sc; do av- craze run, 23@24lhc. Poultry, i've, strong; ss vcurp roosters and turkeys, 35c; old roosters. ZIG; dressed, quiet; chickens, z1 d144c: fowls. 29@s4c; turkeys, 25@Ssc.
 Chicago, April 11.-Butter. unchanged. E~rs receipts. 35,019 cases, unchanged. Potatoes. higher; receipts, p cars; Wis cons,n. Michigan and Minnesota bulk s1 .0O01.15; do sacks. $110a1.2o.
 St. Louis. April n.-Pouitry' Duster aho
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Railroad Schedules

{ Arrival and departure of passeneor trains Birmingham: The folloWIna schedule figures published as inforrnS- ton, are not guaranteed.
 BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATTOH
 Southern Railwnv systena
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ceipts, s42; shipments, 1852; sales loS2;
 Total today: Receipts, 15,s74; ship ments, 1T,3S3; stock. 795,7sl.
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Rice Market

New orleans. April 11.-Rongh and clean rice continued strong today, Wl.n
 o 10, sacks: millers 1sl; clean, sss2 pock- ets. Sales: Clean Honduras. 1s5 pockets.
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Pig Iron

Under Government Basis) Coke iron No. l ..,.......... $330o
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Hides and Taliow

Green Salt Hides-10@11c. Half Cured-9Q10c. Green Hides-8G9c. Dry Flint Hides-24Q25c. Dry Salt Hides-21Q22c. Damaged-H Half price. Sheep Skins--25~4$l. .2s. Horse Hides-N04. Ginseng-s7QS. Colt Skinsl25I50c Sherlings-25175c. Goat skins-40Q50c. Hog skins -i0025c. Beeswax-30Q32c. Tallow-12@14c.
 Washed Wool-70630c.
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New Orleans Futures
SpOt Cotton

New Orleans, April 11.-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot. 175; to arrive. 45O. Low middling, 32 Soc; middling, S4.50c; good middling, 35.75c. Receipts, 1855; stock, 44s,731.
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Dry Goods Market

New York, April 11.-spot cotton quiet; middling, 34.15c.
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Chicago Futures
Cash Grain

Chicago. April 11.-Corn, No. 2, nom inai: No. yellow, s1.7O01.72; No. vel low. s1.55Q1.6s. Oats, No. white. S9@ sf.: standard, s21aa93c. Rye. No. 2, s2. .65@e. CT; barley, s1.4001.7s; timothy. $5.oo CISCO; clover, $2OOO@31.0 .00 Pork, nominal; lard, s25s0; ribs, $235002400.
 St. Louis. April 11.-Corn, No. ?, $l70; No. 2 white, 3192d1.94; June, sl.57; July, s1. .57ih. Oats. No. g. sS1Ac; No. white' 911hc; May, S71sc.