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TOOSVS MJRKET OPENINGS COTTON. NEW YORK, July 25.—Cotton opened firmer on the New York exchange today with prices advanced from 3 to 8 points. New high records for the movement were established in response to strong good spot sales in Liverpool, continued buying by the spot interests here and dry weather in Texas. Early offerings were hght and scattered. While weather con ditions east of the Mississippi showed much improvement, the lack of rain west of the river is causing apprehension and this will become acute with reports of higher temperature. Bear pressure was checked and with spot men steady buy ers prices held firm after the call. Fu tures were firm in Liverpool with spot active and prices steady. NEW-YORK. Quotations in cotton futures: I I I lIT-OOFTr'ew |Open!High|Low |A.M.| Close. ,p7iv . . . .j12.5412.5«|12.52 12.52 12".46“17 \ugust . . .12.5112.51'12.48'12.4.8 12.45-46 September . i!2.59112.60'12.59’12.60112.51-53 October . .12.6812.68:12.66 12.67 12.62-64 November .12.62 12.62 12.62 12.62'12.58-60 December . 12.66.12.70 12.66 12.68 12.63-1:4 Januarv . 12.68 12.67 12.65 12.65 12.61-62 February . . 12.71112.71 12.71 12.71 12.62-64 March . . . . 12.78 12.78 12.76 12.77 12.72-73 May . . . .12.88 12.88 12.87 12.57 12.81-82 NEW ORLEANS. in cotton futures: “ ’III n~TE’rev. (JpenlHigh|Low.|A.M.| Close. July. 7~“~~t3.40 13.40 13.40 13.40'13727 .August . .' ...J ....' ....I .... ;13.05-07 September 12.94 12.94 12.94 12.94 12.90-92 October . . 12.84 12.84 12.79 12.79 12.76-77 Novemberl ■ ■■■ ...J ....112.75-77 December . 12.82 12.82 12.78 12.79 12.75-76 January . . 12.85 12.85:12.82 12.8212.78-79 February’12.81-83 March . . .12.93112.93 12.89112.89 12.85-87 April . . . ....: .... .... ....12.90-92 May . . . . 1 J ■■■ ■ ; ...J .... 42.95-97 ATLANTA LIVE STOCK MARKET. (By W. H. White, Jr., of the White Pro vision Company.) Quotations based on actual purchases during the current week: Choice to good steers, 1,000 to 1.200. 5.25 @6.50; good steers, 800 to 1,000, 5.004/6.00 medium to good steers. 700 to 850, 4.75® 5.75; good to choice beef cows. 800 to 900. 4 254/4.50; medium to good beef cows. 700 tn 800. 3.754/ 4,50; good to choice heifers, 750 to 850, 4.504/5.00: medium to good heifers, 650 to 750. 3.754/ 4.50. The above represent ruling prices on good quality of beef cattle Inferior grades and dairy types selling lower. Mixed common steers, if fat. 700 to 800. 4.00'17 4 50; mixed common cows, if fat, 600 to 800. 3.504/4.00; mixed common bunches to fair. 600 to 800. 2.75(0 3.00; good butch er hulls. 3.004/ 3.75. Prime hogs. 100 to 200 average, 7.40® 7 60; good butcher hogs, 140 to 160, 7.254/ 7.40: good butcher pigs. 100 to 140, 6.504/ 7 25; light pigs. 80 to 100. 5.504/6.50; heavy lough hogs, 200 to 250, 6.504/7C. Above quotations apply to corn-fed hogs. Mash and peanut fattened hogs, H/l%c and under. Prime Tennessee spring lambs, 60 to 75. 5.504/6.00, good Tennessee lambs, 50 to 60. 4 004/ 4.75: mutton, sheep and yearlings (ordinary), 3.00® 3.50. Fair supply of cattle in yards this week, consisting mostly of medium grades. A few good Tennessee steers in fair flesh anti good killers were the best of the week's offerings. Several loads of Tennessee cattle, mixed grades, mostly cows and heifers, were among the week's receipts. Some few se lected from these cars were considered good and brought the top price for the week Grass cattle are coming more freely, but are not yet fat and are a slow sale. Prices In this class have ranged barely steady to a quarter lower than a week ago As a whole, the market has suf fered a reduction of a few points. SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT For the six months ending June 30, 1912, of the condition of The Southern States Life Insurance Company OF MONTGOMERY, Organized under the laws of the state of Alabama, made to the governor of the state of Georgia, In pursuance to the laws of said state. Principal office, Candler building, Atlanta, Ga. I. CAPITAL STOCK. Amount of capital stock-S 100.060.00 Amount of capital stock paid up in cash 100,000.00 11. ASSETS. Total admitted a55et551,045,268.15 111. LIABILITIES. Total liabilities ’51,045,268.15 IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1912. Total incomes 301,995.55 V. DISBURSEMENTS DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1912 Total disbursements•s 191,838.23 A copy of the act of incorporation, duly certified, is of file in the office of the insurance commissioner. STATE OF GEORGIA —County of Fulton. Personally appeared before the undersigned, Wilmer L. Moore, who, be ing duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the president of the Southern States Life Insurance Company, and that the foregoing statement is cor rect and true. WILMER L. MOORE. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of July. 1912. FRANK WORD, JR., Notary Public of Fulton County, Georgia. MATHEWS & HILL “Insurance of All Kinds” 1301-2-3 Empire Building ATLANTA, GA. Phones: Main 1748, Atlanta 172 SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT For the six months ending Jun< 30. 1912. of the condition of the Milwaukee Mechanics’ Fire Insurance Co., OF MILWAUKEE. Organized under the Jaws of the state of Wisconsin, made to the governor of the state of Georgia, in pursuance of th'- laws of said state. Principal offices, 442 and 444 Citv Hall Square, Milwaukee. Wis. I. CAPITAL STOCK. ''hole amount of capital stocksl,o6o,ooo Amount paid up in cash 1 1,000,000 11. ASSETS. , Total assets of the company, actual cash ma ket va1ue54,245,530.86 111. LIABILITIES. Total liabilities $4,245,530.86 V INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1912. Total income actually received during the first six months in cash $1,(170,565.33 v. EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1912. Total expenditures during the first six months of the year in cash $1,348,963.13 Greatest amount insured in any ' lie risk $ 50.000.00 Total amount of insurance outstanding 473,178.931.00 A copy of the act of incorporation, duly certified, is of tile in the office of the Insurance commissioner. STATE (,)F WISCONSIN-County of Milwaukee. Personally appeared before the undersigned, Oscar Griebling, who. being duly sworn, deposes and sa\s that he is t':« secretary of the Milwaukee Mechanics Insurance Compant. and that tie foregoing statement is cor rect and true. OSCAR GRIEBLING. Sworn to and subscribed before me. this 12lh day of July. 1912. ERNEST G EBERT, Notary Public. Name of State Agent— C. G. REDD. N..me of Agents at Atlanta- MATHEWS & Hi L' STOCKS. By CHARLES W. STORM. NEW YORK, July 25.—General Electric was the most prominent feature of the stock market at the opening, advancing 3% points to 188%. The gain was attrib uted to market gossip that the company is preparing to cut another melon for stockholders. Westinghouse Electric was strong in sympathy with General Electric. It gained 1 point, crossing 82. Consoli dated Gas also moved up with a gain of l s s, going to 145%. This was explained on the ground that the directors expected to declare an extra dividend at their meeting this afternoon. Texas company was another strong fea ture. advancing over a point National Biscuit was again without support today and fell 2% points to 133% in the early transactions. Most of the other important issues scored fractional gains. Steel common was up %. Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio gained % each. Reading was up %, while i'nion Pacific was off %. American railroad shares were steady in the London market and showed strength. Canadian Pacific was strong on its earnings report, but the Grand Trunk issues were heavy. The curb market opened dull and easy. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. Stock quot all on s: I I I i lOfi'n I High I Low. l A M. ICl'se Amal Copper ■ 82% 83 82% 83 ; 82% Am. Smelting 82% 82% 82%' 82% 82% Anaconda . . . 41>,| 41% 41% 41’* 41% Atchison . . . 108% 108', 108% 108% 108% Am. Can. . . . 35%. 36 I 35%' 35% 35% A. T. and T. . 14514 115% 145% 145% 145% H. R. Transit 91% <<!•% 91 1% 91% 92 P; and 0.. . . 109% 109% 109% 109% 109% i'-ric‘3s% 35% 35% 35% 35% do. pfd.. . . 53% 53% 53% 53%' 53% G. Electric . . 181% 188% 186% 187’/. 181 Missouri Pai:... 35% 35% 35'/..’ 35% 35% Northwestern 138’7 138% 138% 138% 138 * Nor. & West... 116% 116% 116y.;i16% 116% North. Pacific,ll2l 121’4 121 *' 121 % 120% Heading 162% 163% 162% ’6.3% 162% South. Pacific. 109% 101”, 109% ! 109% 109% Southern Rv.. 28% 28% 28% 48% 24% St. Paul 103% 103% 103% 103% 103% I'nion Pacific. 167% 168 168%'167%|167% S. Steel ... 69% 69% 69% 69%' 69% West Electric! 880%l 82% 80% 81% 80% GRAIN. I'HICAGO, July 25. -Wheat opened higher to %c lower, the more favorable weather Northwest and a complete de nial of black rust being offset by firmer cables from Liverpool. Corn was unchanged to %c higher for July and % to %c lower for the deferred futures, while oats were unchanged for July and unchanged to %e lower for the deferred futures, both grains being af fected by favorable weather. Provisions were strong and 2% to 10c higher in sympathy by the advance of 5c in hogs at the yards. CHICAGO Grain market. Grain quotations: Open. High. Low. 11 a r. WHEAT— July ... 98 98 97% 97% Sept. . . . 93 93%. 93 93 F’ec. .. . 95% 95’4 95% 95% May . . 99% 99% 99% 99% Ct )RN July ... 72 72 71% 71 % Sept. ... 66 66% 65% 66% Dec. .. . 57% 57% 56% 56% May .. . 58 58% 58 58% OATS - July .. . 49% 49’4 49% 49% Sept. .. . 33’4 34 ’ 33% 34 Dec. .. . 35% 35’4 35 35% May . . 37% 37% 37% 37% PORK- Sept. .. .17.85 17.85 17.85 17.85 Oct . . .17.95 17.95 17.90 17.92% RIBS— Sept. . . .10.55 10.55 10.55 10.55 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1912. SHORTS ADVANCE PRICE OE COTTON Covering Creates Demand. Spot Interests and Commis sion Houses Aggressive. NEW YORK, July 24.—The cotton mar ket opened steady today in favor of firm cables, with a net gain in prices of 21/6 points from the final of yesterday. After the call trading became active with some big professionals buying freely on contin ued dry weather in Texas and unfavorable reports from central and eastern belts. The strong spot situation invited more Inlying later in the early trading, causing a rally of a few points over the first quo tations. The market during the afternoon ses sion was under heavy buying pressure, due to the lack of precipitation in the West an/1 reports on floor from Little Rock and Memphis August, and Texas report ing deterioration. This caused quite a bit of uneasiness among shorts, who rushed to cover, buying every bale of cot ton put on the market. However, very lit tle cotton was for sale, and prices made a further advance of 12 to 16 points better than the opening. At the close the 'market was firm, with prices showing a net gain of 21 to 26 points over the final quotations of yes terday. Semi-weekly interior movement: | 1912. I 1911."| 19i0. Receipts 2.944 3,152 3,732 Shipments ' 7.563: 3.661 5.485 Stocks ' 1 78,760 61,765 43,835 RANGE OF IN EW VORK FUTU RES7~~ « I•*I id * L ~ i ~ I ~ :c l __Y July 12.26 12.56 12.26 12.47 12.46-47 12.20-21 Aug. =1.2.22 12.47 12.21 12.45 IL. 45-46 12.20-21 Sept. 112.30 12.55 12.30 12.55'12.51-53 12.26-28 Oct. 12.42 12.68 12.42 12.63 12.62-64 12.40-41 Nov. 12.58-60 12.36-38 Dec. 12.42 12.68.12.41 12.64 12.63-64 12.40-4 ! Jan. 12.43,12.66 12,42 12.62 12.61-62 12.39-40 Febl 12.62-64 12.41-43 Meh. 1.2.5212.76'12..51 1.2.73 12.72-73 12.48-50 May 12.63 12.81 12.62 12.81 12.81-62 12.57 58 Closed firm. Liverpool cables were due 2 to 2% points higher. Opened quiet, 2 points higher. At 12:15 p. 111. the market was quiet. 2 to 3 points higher. Spots in good de mand, 3 points higher. Middling 7.21/1; sales 10,000 bales, including I',ooo Ameri can; imports 9,000. Port receipls 1,351 this week, against 912 last week and 2,277 last year. Estimated port receipts today 1.200, against 1.351 last week and 912 last, year, compared with 2.277 in 1910. At the close the market was steady, with prices advanced 1% to 4 points over the close of Tuesday. RANGE IN LIVERPOOL FUTURES. Futures opened steady. Opening. Prev Range 2 P M. • ')<•««. Close July . . . 6.97%-6.98 6.98 6.97% 6.95 July-Aug. 6.96%-6.96 6.97 6.96% 695 Aug.-Sept 6.93 '-6.91% 6.92 6.91% 6.89% Sept.-Oct 6.80 -6.81 6.82 6.82 6.78 Oct.-Nov. 6.74 -6.74% 6.75 6.75 6.71% Nov.-Dec. 6.69% 6.71 6.71 6.67 Dec.-Jan. 6.68 -6.68% 6.69% 6.70 6.66% Jan.-Fob. 6.68%-6.6s 6.69'.. 6.70 6.66% Feb.-Meh. 6.69 -6.69% 6.71 ~ 6.70% 6.67 Meh.-Apr. 6.70% ” 6.71% 6.71% 6.68 Apr.-May 6.72 ~ 6.68 =.. May-June 6.71 -6.71% 6.72% 6.73 6.99% Closed quiet and steady. HAYWARD & CLARK’S DAILY COTTON LETTER NEW ORLEANS, July 24. Bullish sen timent and views now seem centered on the western .states and possible curtail ment of yield by dry weather. The map show’s a partly cloudy tn fair condition. No rain except a few light showers over the Tennessee mountains. Rain prospects for the western states have diminished for today, but pressure distribution over the belt is such that a rapid change could occur. Partly cloudy to fair weather is indicated for today in some isolated dis tricts in the north central and northwest ern portion. Temperatures are normal. Liverpool advanced 4 points and quoted spots 3 points higher. Anticipation of a bullish bureau report, of a bullish series of reports this week, by The Journal of Commerce, ahd buying on dry weather in the western states, were the support ing and stimulating features today. The scarcity of sellers is again marked and little buying advanced prices. Bullish sentiment prevails and 13c prices seem to be looked trpon as a'certainty for bu reau day. New 7 York reported McFadden interests buying and there was a rumor that the National Glnners made 4 points decline in condition for the month. New York news again shows an altogether sudden change to the bull side, saying that feeling is again unanimous for a further advance toward the date of bureau publication. RANGE IN NEW ORLEANS FUTURES. Je | E July '13.17 13.2.8 13.17 12.28 12.27 13.13-16 Aug. 12.89 12.91 12.89 12.91 13.05-08 12.90-92 Sept. 12.23 12.80 12.73 12.80 12.90-112 IL.OI-M Oct. :12.61 12.80 12.60 12.78 I 2.76-77 12.57-58 Nov. ' . 12.75-77'12.56-57 Dec. 12.58 12.78 12.58 12.75 12.75-76 12.56-57 Jan. 112.61112.82'12.61 12.79 12.78-79'12.60-61 Febl2.Bl -83 12 63-64 Meh. 12.75,12.84 12.75 12.84 12.85-87 12.06-68 Apr. 12.90-92.12.71-72 May 112.81 12.97’12.81 1.2.92 1.2.95-97 12.76-78 Closed steady Real Estate For Sale. gHARP & jJOYLSTON NO. 162 LUCILE AVE. THIS is in West End, and is on one of the nicest streets in this beautiful section of the city; has six rooms and a nice large lot. We have a price on this that is going to sell it within a short time. See Mr. Sharp about this for price and terms. ’good investment? SOMETHING in the Fourth ward. This is colored property am! we can show you a mighty, i good investment here. You don’t often see property iii this ward advertised. Let us tell you about, this. SUTHERLAND. WE have one of the most up-to- date two-story houses in thisj section at a price that will make you see a good profit in a year’s time, or if you are looking for a home it -will just suit. House has eight rooms and a sleeping porch, hardwood floors on the first floor and a lot that is a small farm. This is a bargain. NEWS AND GOSSIP] Os the Fleecy Staple NEW YORK, July 24. Carpenter, Bag got A- Co.: J. F. Boyle. Jr ,of Uttle Rock, wires: “I have never seen poorer crop prospects in this state before. Army worms appearing in different localities, boll weevils are becoming numerous in former infected areas. Think crop of entire Mississippi valley ami Allantics will prove to be a comparative failure. < ’klab.oma crop has been overrated and only fair prospects there. Deterioration has begun in 'Texas. Enormous spot de mand; saw 100 bales sell here at 13 cents upland middling. Large intpiiry for for ward. shipment.” A large quantity of cotton vas bought ' today on continued dry weather in 'Texas. A bullish bureau report is looked for I on August 2. Riordan was a goo<l seller in the early [trading, with Mitchell best buyer. The trading was light. Dallas -wires: "'Texas and Oklahoma generally clear and warm." The buy ing today was concentrated, while selling was scattered. Hartcorn i selling .‘••aid to be for Craig. Mitchell con stant buyer. Commission houses also buyt-rs, while ring crowd are sellmg and against the market. Mitchell and Craig brokers and com mission houses buying. 'The buying is said to be on forecast for continued dry weather in Texas, ami unfavorable re ports coming in from central belt. H looks to be that a good ileal of cotton I is for sale around present prices. Following are 11 a. m bids: .Inly. 12.27; [ 1 ‘ctoher, 12.4K'. December, 12.47; Januarv, 1124I 124 . 5 - Nl%\\ ORLEANS, July 24. Hayward & D’lark: 'The weather indications are for part cloudy to fair, possibly some show ers in Arkansas and 'Tennessee, but rain prospects Western states diminished over nlghu New York reports McFadden good buy er. Humored national ginners yvill show .about 4 points decline in condition. 'The New Orleans 'Times-Democrat sum mary: 'The inspiration for the upward movement of the market comes from the fields. Reports of damage to the crops in the central ami eastern portionsuof the belt are coming in by wire ami mail. Re cent continued rains have not only de layed the cultivation of a plant already bad, backward in its growth ami develop ment. but having produced conditions fa vorable to the propagation of worms and boll weevil. A tine stalk of cotton re ceived in this market from Texas when closely examined was found to contain I><»11 weevil, which has punetured* every young boll. Hot, dry weather in 'Texas should it recur shortly, might put a quietus upon the activities of the boll weevil, but would certainly cause anxiety in the ranks nf shorts, lest drouth talk should be renewel. The weekly weather report is authority for the statement that rain is needed in many portions of Texas. Unset tied weather was predicted y ester day for that state as well as for Arkan sas and Louisiana, where dry, warm weather is needed to put the cotton crop in first-class condition. If the reports received in this market within the last two days via New York are to be credited, crop conditions in the eastern belt have undergone a marked improvement since clearer weather Jias prevailed in that sec t ion Estimated receipts Thursdax : 1912. 1911. New Orleans 1,200 to 1,500 275 THEWEATHER ’ CONDITIONS. WASHINGTON. July 24 The weather will be unsettled and showery tonight :m*l Thursday in the lower Lake region, the middle Atlant! ■ slates ami New Eng land. In the upper Lake region, the Ohio valley and the South the weather will be fair. It will be cooler in the upper Lake region and cooler Thursday in the i >hio valley and lower Lake region. It will be somewhat warmer tonight in New England .and the middle Atlantic states. The winds along the New England coast will be moderate east and southeast; on the middle Atlantic cast moderate south east and south; on the south Atlantic and east < lulf coasts light to moderate and variable. Steamers departing today fi r European ports will have moderate east and south east wind*: unsettled Wednesday; show ers Thursday. GENERAL FORECAST. Following is the forecast until 7 p. m. Thursday: Georgia Generally fair tonight and Thuwday. Virginia Local showers tonight or Thursday: light to moderate and variable winds. North Carolina Local showers tonight or Thursday, except fair near the coast. South-. Carolina, Mississippi, Florida and \labatna Generally fair tonight and Thursday Louisiana -Generally fair. Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas—Gen erally fair. new York produce market. NEW York. July 24. -Wheat steady; September, 1.00%; spot. No. 2 red, 1.084/ 1.09% in elevator and 1.09 f. o. b. I’orn firm: No. 2, in elevator, nominal; export No. 2. 81 f. o. b.; steamer, nominal; No. 4. nominal, oats active; natural white. 60 white clipped, 614/64. live dull; No. 2, nominal, f. o. b. New York.' Barley quiet; malting,-nominal, c. i. f. Buffalo. Hay easy; good to prime. 904/1.35; poor to fair. 804/85. Flour quiet; spring pat ents. 5.354/5.60: straights, 5.004/5.50: Clears. 4.754/5.00; winter patents, 5.654/ 5.85; straights, 5.054/5.15; clears, 1.604/ 4.80. Beef steady; family. 18.004/ 18.50. Pork • lull; mess. 20,004/ 20.75; family. 20.004/ 21.25. Lard steady; city steam. 101x4/10%; middle West spot. 10.40 (bid.) Tallow steady; city, in hogsheads, 6%' (asked): country, in tierces. 5 % 4/6%,. METAL MARKET. NEW YORK, July 24. Trading in the metal market was quiet today with prices about unchanged. Spot copper to Au gust. 17.25"/17.50; September-October 17.;:04| 17.45; tin, 43.554/44.00; lead, 4.604/ 4.75; spelter, 7.154/ 7.30. LOCAL STOCKS AND BONDS. Bid. Asked Atlanta & West Point R. R... 140 145 American Nat. Bank 220 225 Atlantic Coal & Ice common. 100% 101 Atlantic Coal & Ice pfd 90 92% Atlanta Brewing & Ice C 0... 175 ... * Atlanta National 8ank...... 320 330 Broad Riv. Gran. Corp 20 25 do pfd..... 66 70 Central Bank & Trust Corp. ... 150 Exposition Cotton Mills 160 jfis Fourth National Hank 262% 267% Futon National Bank 127 ' 131 Ga. lly. Elec stamped.... 126 127 Ga. Rv. & Power Co. common 27% 31 do. Ist pfd 81 85 do. 2d pfd 45% 46% Hillyer Trust Company 126 ” 131 Lowry National Bank 248 250 Realty Trust Company 108 110 Sixth Ward Bank 100 no - Southern Ice common 68 70 The Security State Bank.... 115 120 Third National Hank. now... 225 230 Trust Company of Georgia... 225 235 Travelers Bank & Trust C 0... 125 126 BONDS. Atlanta Gas Light Ist 5s 102 104% Broad Riv Gran. Corp. Ist 6s 90 95 Georgia State 4’ s. 1915, ss. .. 100% 101 Ga. Ry. <Y Elec. Co 5s 102 104 Ga. lly. Elec. ref. 55....... 100 101 Atlanta Consolidated ss: ; 102% ... Allanta City 3%5, 1931 91 92 Atlanta City 4%5, 1921 102% 103% COTTON SEED OIL. NEW YttllK. July 21. Carpenter, Bag got A- Co.; The cotton seed oil market was quiet and easy in absence of de mand, The continued dullness in spot demand appears to lie the principal tie pressing feature, and while sonit/ opera tors art predicting an active cash trade later on, just now it is dull, anti it is believed stocks of old crop oil are liberal. Cot ton seed oil quotations: J opining. I Closing. Spotl I 6.504/6.60' July 6.404/6 58 6.104/6.50 August 6.484/6.53 6.47@6.48 September .... 6 574/6.60 6.544/6.55 0ct0ber6.594/6.60 1 6.554/6.57 November . . . 6 264/6.29 6.254/6.27 December 6 224/6.23 6.224/6.24 " 1 ' " 28 2 .'O4/6.22 Closed barely steady; sales 9,100 barrels. TRADE IN STOCKS IT J STANDSTILL Dull and Irregular Session Is Confined to Operations by Professional Interests. By CHARLES W. STORM. NEW YORK, July 24. Business at the opening of the stock market today was exceedingly quiet, and prices were al shade lower than at yesterday’s close. The leading rails yielded from to ’ 4 , while a majority of the Industrials de clined about The biggest drop In the list was scored by National Biscuit, which fell 6 points to 135. Erie common, which has been a strong feature in the recent Hading, reflected some liquidation in the early transactions, receding ’-j to 35«‘x. Utah ( upper on two transactions fell % to 51 Some of the other price changes were: Steel common up ’ H , Amalgamated (’upper off *4, Smelt- Ing up t-M, Atchison up ’ 4 . Union I’acilic off ’h, Southern Pacific up ;S H . Part of the initial declines were later recovere<i and at the end of the first quarter of an hour of trading, the lead ing stocks were being quoted at practi cally the same prices at which they closed \ estenlax American issues were quiet and firm in the London market, ’l’he steel issues were slightly easier. The curb market opened steady. Price movements were irregular in the late forenoon. National Biscuit moved up a point from the low mark established in the early trading and a gain of 2 points was recorded in General Electric. Texas company was weak, declining 2 3 a ’i’he more important railroads and in dustrials developed a firm tone, being influenced to a great extent by a drop in wheat and corn. Business was almost at a complete standstill in the afternoon session. What few price movements were noted were extremely narrow with the changes about evenly divided betwen trifling gains and losss. The market closed steady; governments unchanged; other bonds steady. Stock quotations: Clos.lPrev STOCKS— 11 igh Low. Sale.l Bill J( ’I se Amal. Copper.' 83D,: 11“. 83 82$?12 T 4 Am. lie Sec. 26 1 // 26 : 26* ■ 26-% 25 Am. Stig. Ref.. 128 “ 128 128 “ 125'4 J 28’„ Am. Smelting , 82 7 H B7 s2 7 s 82 ; * M i 82-\ Am. L0c0m0...: .... 42k.! Am. Car Fily... 57%' .>7% 57-% 57=%' 57% Am. Cot. 01L... ... , 52.%i 52% A to. Woolen .. .. . ... . ’ .. , 26 ’ 26 Anacon/la 41% 41 ; 41%' 41' M 11% Atchison . . .108'% i()B'., 108', 108% ii)X% A. C. L 140 140 140 'l4O J 39 Amer. Can .. 36%, 35%, 35% 35% 36 do. pref. ... .' .... I Hl’,.. 116% Am. Beet Sug.. 73% 73% 73% 73% 73% Am. T. and T I 45"„ 145-% 145%145-'„ 1-15% Amer. Agricul.l ....I ....I 61 j 61 Bet I>. Steel | . ...', B. R. TI 92 91% 192 92 | 91 7 i B. anil <>109% 109% 1011% 10!'%' 109% Can. Pacific .. .264% 264 % 264 % 264'.. '264 ’•• Corn Products 14% 14%' 14% 14% 15 C. and OI 80% 80=%' 80-% 80% 80 Consol. Gas .. 144% 144%. 111%. 111% 145 Cen. Leather I 27’ h . 27% 27%. 26% 27 Colo. F. and I. ....J .... 29 i 29 Colo. South...; .... .... .... 39 39 D. and II: .... .... I .... 167 ;1«7 Den. anti R. G. I ... c . 19 19 Distil. Secur... 31% 31%: 31% .... 31% Erie 35% 35% 35%’ :15’>- 35% do, pref. ... 53% 53'*.' 53% 53% 53'... Gen. Electric 185% i 181 % i 185%’181 ;181 Goldfield Cons. 4 4 ; 4 3% 3% <l. Western ~| ....' ....' .... 16% 17 (.4. North., pfd. 137%. 137 T37’-. 137 136% G. North, ore.. 42% 42% 42'', 41% 42 | lut. Harvester 120% 120'.. 120% 12"'...120 Jll. Central . ..’ i::i ' t:<i Interboro 20 20 • 20 20 20% do. pref. .. 58% 58% 58% 58% 58% lowa Central . .... ...J .... 9 I 9’ K. C. South... 24% 24% 24% 24% 24% K. and T> ....' 27 27% do. pref. ..1 63 : 62% 63 60 60 L. Valley. . . 166 1(15% 165% |i;.',% pa, L. and N.. . .157 157 157 156% 157 Mo. Pacific . . 36% 35 ’36 35'.. 36 N. Y Central .. . . II 5 ' 11 Northwest. . . i;(x 138 1 * Nat. Lead . J ...J .... 58 58% N. and W . . . 116% 116% 116% | 16% 116% No. Pacific . .121% 120-'% 121 120% 120’, I’i'linl23% 123% 123% 123’.. 123% Pacific Mail . .. . . ... .: . . 3] =% 31 I'. Gas Co. . .116 )16 116 115%J15’.. P. Steel Car 34% 34% Heading. . . . ;163% 162% 162% 162-% 162% Rock Island . 24% 24% 24% 24 24 % do. pfd.. . . ... 47% 48% It. 1. and Steel! 25'% 25% 25% 25% 24% do. pfd.. . . ...J 82% 84% S.-Sheffield . . . . i 55 55 So. I'acilie . . 109% 109% 10'."., 109 , 109% So. Railway . 28’,, 28% 28% 28% 28-, do. pfd 77 '77 St. Paul. . . 103% 103 103 103%,103 Tenn. Copper , 43', 13% 43% 42’.. 42'.. Texas Pacific 21% 22 ’ Third Avenue • .... 36'.. 37 I'nion Pacific 168 167% 167% 167% 167'% I' S. Rubber , 52% 52'., 52% 52% 52’, I'tali Copper 61% 61% 61% 61% 61 ■ . I'. S. Steel . . 70 69% 69% 69% Bh'., do. pfd.. . . 112% 112 112% 112 112 v.-C. Client.. . 4:1% t:i% I:", 18’, 4:11.. W. I'nion . . . 82% 82%: 82% 82% 82% Wabash .... 4 1 do. pfd.. . .1 13% 13% 13%. 13% 13i, W. Electric ~| 79 Wis. Central .|i 50 : 50 —■ ■■■l■ ■•■ I ■ ■■■ 158 58 Total sabs, ISO.OOO shares. If you sent a letter or telegram to the wrong address, you would hardly expect an answer, would you? The same Is true when you select the wrong medium to have all your wants filled. Try the rigTt way—The Georgian Want Ad wav. ESTABLESHED 1861 Lowry National Bank Now Occupy Their Remodelled Quarters The officers and directors of this bank extend a cor dial invitation to their friends, patrons and the public generally to inspect our remodelled banking rooms. We are confident you will appreciate our increased and efficient service. Capital .... $1,000,000.00 Surplus 1,000,000.00 Undivided Profits . 200,000.00 Lowry National Bank Designated Depository of the United States, County of Fulton and City of Atlanta. j ATLANTA MARKETS EGGS- Fresh country candled. 17®18e. BETTER Jersey and creamery, »n 1-lb. blocks, 20@22Hc; fresh country dull, 10® 12 r oC pound. DRESSED POULTRY Drawn. head and feet on. per pound: Hens 16®17c, fries, 25f(/27 1 2 c; roosters. 8®10c; turkeys, owing to fatness LIVE I’Ol’l/i'RY Hens 40 u 45c. roost ers 2.'> u 3;">e; fries, 1.8<u25c: broilers. 25c; puddle ducks, 25(fi30c; Pekin ducks, 40®45c; geese, 50</hoe each; turkeys, owing to fatness, 14® 15c. FRUITS At>JD PRODUCE. FRUI'I’ AND VEGETABLES Lemono, fancy, $4.00® 4 . 0 per box. Elorioa oranjjes, ?3®3.50 per box. Bananas, 3®3V.c per pound. Cabbage, l®! per ID Pramits. per pound, fancy Va., cliob'e, 5’.. ®fic. Brans, round green, 75c u SI.OO pe r crate. Florida celery, s2® 2.50 per err. »e Squash, vellcw. per slx-bashet crates $1 00®1.25. Lettuce, fancy. $1 25® 1.5* choice $1.25® 1.50 per crate. Beets, 150 ®2 per barrel. Cucumbers. 75c® .; LOO per crate. New Irish potatoes, uer barrel, $2.50® 3.00. Egg plants. s2® 2.50 per crate Pepper, sl.oo® 1.25 per crate, 'romatoes.fam y.six basket crates, $1.50®'1.75; choice tomatoes, $1.75®2. Pineapples, s2® 2.25 per crate. < miens, $1.006/1.25 per bushel. Sweet pota toes, pumpkin yam. sl6/1.25 per bushels. Watermelons. slo® 15 per hundred Can taloupes, per orate. $1,006/ 1 25. PROVISION MARKET. (Corrected by White Provision Company.) Cornfield hams, 10 to 12 pounds average, 15Y,e. Cornfield hams, 12 to 14 pounds average 15-\o. Cornfield skinned hams, 16 to 18 pounds average. 16‘jC I Cornfield picnic hams. G to 8 pounds [average, HUc. Cornfield breakfast bacon. 22c. Grocer style bacon (wide or narrow), 17 ‘sr. Cornfield fresh pork sausage (link or bulk) 25-pound buckets, 11c. Cornfield frankfurters, 10-pound buck ets. average 10c. Cornfield bologna sausage. 25-pound boxes* 9c Cornfield luncheon hams, 25-pound I)< > xes, 12c. Cornfield spiced jellied meats in 10- pound dinner pails, 10c. Cornfield smoked link sausage, 25-pound boxes, 9c. Cornfield smoked link sausage in pickle, 50-pound cans. $1 50. Cornfield frankfurters in pickle. 15- pound kits, $1 50. Cornfield pickled pigs feet, 15-pound kits. sl. (’ornlield pure bird (tierce basis). 11Y/C. Country style pure lard. 50-pound tins only. 11 Ge. (’-impound lard (tierce basis), 9c. I>. S. extra ribs. 11 > .<•. I). S. rib bellies, medium average. 11’.{-c. D S. rib bellies, light average, FLOUR AND GRAIN. FLOUR Postell's Elegant. $7.50; Gloria (self-rising. .$6,25; Victory Oiliest patent), fti.iM): Faultless, finest. $6.25. Swansdown (highest patent), $6.25; Homo Queen (highest patent >.• $5 75, Puritan (highest patent) $5.75; Sun Rise (lialf pati-nt) $5.75. Tulip flour, $4.50; White (’loud (highest patent). $5.75: Dimlom (highest pat-mti. $5.50; Earm Bell. $5 40; Paragon (high patent), $5.75. White Lily (highest pat ent), $5.(?,); White Daisy, $5.60: Southern Star, $5.25; Sun Beam, $5.25; Ocean Sprav (patent). $5.25. CORN White, red cob, $1.12; No 2 white. $1.10; eraeke-i. $1.05; choice yellow. $1.05; mixed. $1 04 MI%\L Plain 144-pound sacks, 96c; '♦(»-pound sacks, !'7--; 48-pound sacks. !‘9c; 21-pound sacks, $1.01; J2-pound sacks, $1.03. <>\TS Fancy while clipped, 66c; fancy white. 65c: re<l rust proof. 6G<% COTTON SEED MEAL Harper, S2B. COTTON SEED HULLS Square sacks, $9.00 p- r ton. Oat straw. 75c per bale. SEEDS (Sacked); German millet. $’,.G5; amber cane seed. $1.55; cane seed, orange. $1.50; Wheat (’l’ennc^see), blue stem, $1.40; red top cane seed. $1.35; rye (Geor gia) $1.35; Appier oats. 85c; rod rust proof , oats, 72c; Burt oats, 75c; Texas rust proof I oats, 70c: winter grtizit.-g, 70c; Oklahoma . rust proof. 50c: blue seed oats. 50c. HAY Per hundredweight: Timothy, i choice large bales, $1.70; Timothy, choice third bales, $1.60; Timothy No. 1. small 1 ales, $1.50; new alfalfa, choice, $1.(55; Timothv No 2, $1.70; Timothy No 1 clo ver. mixed. $1.40; clover hay. $1..«0; alfal fa hay, choice peagreen. $1.35; alfalfa No 1. $1.25: alfalfa No. 2, $1.25; peavine hay, $1.20; shucks. 70c; wheat straw, EOc; Ber muda hay, SI.OO. FEEDSTUFF SHORTS Fancy 75-lb. sacks $1 90; p W., 75-lb. sacks, SI.XO; Brown. 100-lb. sacks, $1.75; Georgia feed, 75 lb. sacks, $1.75; bran, 100-lb. sacks. $1.50. 100-lb. sacks, $1.55; Homcloiiie, $1.75; Germ meal Homco, $1.7.5; suga»* beet pulp, 100-lb. sacks. $1.50: 75-lb. sacks, $1.55. CHICKEN FEED liref s-uaps, 50-lb sacks, $3.50: 100-IL sacks, $3.25: Purina scratch, 100-pound sacks, $2 20; Pu rina pigeon feed, $2.35; Purina baby chick, $2.30; Purina chowder, ilozcn pounci packages. $2.20; Purina chowder. 100-lb sacks. $2.15; Success baby chick, $2.10; 1%r,y0. $2.15; Victory baby chick, $2.30; Victory scratch, 100-lb. sacks, $2.15; Chicken Success baby chick, $2.10; wheat. 2-I-<ishel bags, per bushel, $1 40; Koester i chicken feed, 50-lb. sacks, $1.10; oyster : shell, 80<*. GROUND I'EED Purina feed. 175-lb. | sacks <1.90; Purina molasses feed, $1 90- I Arab feed, $1.90; Allnoeda feed, -<1.85 : Siurctie dairy feed, $1.65; Universal horse i r.'ojil. $1.80; AL riogram. 100 lb. sacl-s, Isl 70: Victor ' horse so.-d, 100-lb. sin ks. I $1.80: Milko dairy feed, $1.75; No. $1.75 i alfalfa molasses meal, $1.73; alfalfa meal, I $1.50. GROCERIES. SI'GAH - Tor pound, standaril granu lated, 6i)e; New York refined, 5%; pla/i- I tation, 5',6c. COFFEI'I Roasted (Arbuckle's), $23.50; AAAA. J 14.50 in bulk; in bags and bar rels, *21.00; green, 19c. RICE I lean. 4 %4i 5 = ; .c; fancy head, s=, <j/6%.e. according to grade. LARI’ Silver leaf. 12%c per pound;; Soco, 9%c per pound; Flake White. 9%c tier pound; Cottolene, $7.20 per case; Snowdrift. $6 SO per case. CHEESE Faney full cream, 19c. SARDINES .Mustard, $3 per ease; one quarter ml, $.3. BUCK BUST TALK ADVANCES WHEAT Corn and Oats Irregular—The Weather Is Good and Cables Firm—Undertone Heavy. ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATION. Wheat—No. 2 red (new) 101® 103 J Corn ”3 Oats 51 CHICAGO, July 24. Wheat opened with a heavy undertone and with prices rang ing from 1% to I%c lower today. The ,3 influences were favorable cables, denials of rust reports and unresponsive cables. There was heavy commission selling. Corn was weak and lower all around on line growing weather. 'i.its displa.M a. a firm tone, but there was ■■oiisideiablc commission selling at the start I'rovismi::; were firmer with higher hogs | at the yards. Wheat closed lower today, final prices showing declines of 1c on July, 1% on Septenibir and 1% on distant months. Denials of black rust reports and unre- I spopsive tables were the weakening fac tors. . J Corn closed unchanged to %c lower. Tile market was steady Oats %c u? Ti e market ruled strong. Provisions were higher all around, but trade was slow and the market was fea tureless > CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET. Open. High. Low. Close. Close. Frew. a WHEAT- Jul.v 98% 98% 97% 97% 98% Sept. 93% 94 92% :<3 94% Dee. 96% 96% 95% 95% 98% May 1.00% 1.00% 99% 99% l.Oiy i'iillN July 70% 72 70% 71 % 71 Sept. 66 66% 65% i;i;% 66% Dee. 57% 57% 56=% •'>"% 57% May 58 58% 58 58% 58% OATS - July 4!) 50 48"' S 49% 48% 1 Sept. 34 34 = i 33% 34 34% Dec. 35% 35% 34% 35'4 35% May 3.'.. 37 ■» 37% 37% 37% a l‘i >RK Jlv 17.57% 17.60 17.57% 17.60 17.42% Spt. 17.77’.. 17.85 17.65 17.77% 17.72% | Oct 17.82'1. 17.85 17.82% 17.85 17.65 I ARD -" Jlv 10.52 C. 10.52% 10.52% 10.52% 10.50 Spt 10 60 ' 10.65 10.60 10.65 10.65 oct 10.67% 10.70 10.65 10.70 10.60 .'ID'S Jlv 10 45 10.45 10.40 10.42% 10.10 Spt 10.'2% 10 50 10.12% 10.52% 10.40 net 10.42% 10.45 10.42% 10.45 10.45 LIVERPOOL GRAIN MARKET. Wb'-at opened '..1 to %d lilglier; at l:3'i p m. was %d higher for'July and De, ember and 'id higher for October. Closed %d to t;d lower. <'orn opened Rd higher; at 1:30 p. m. was unchanged. Closed %d lower. PRIMARY MOVEMENT. W7 (i ; a 'I ; I IM2 ' t»lt ' Receipts....... 1.372,000 I 1,472.000 , Shipments 606,000 653.000 CORN— i Receipts I 441.000 I 291,000 -"'J Shipments . . .I 376.000 i 266,000 CHICAGO CAR LOT 3. Following are receipts far Wednesday and estimated receipts for Thursday: I Wed n’llay. I Thursday. * Wh7/rt~"7 ... .“7 332 I 285 I [Corn! 103 101 nuts l 80 I 70 Hogs' 20,000 ! 16,000. POULTRY. BUTTER AND EGGS. NEW YtiKK. July 24. Dressed poultry *" situdv luikevs, 13112 1; ■ hiekens, 18®/28; fuwls: % "I"' ducks, is. Live poultry u'n seitled prices; fowls, nominal. IP,:'.! active; creamery special’s, 26'© spi . creaui'-rx extras, 27<ii27 : i1 state dair'.. tubs. 21%V-'>. process specials, ' 25 tasked. I „ -%■ Id firmer; nearby white fancy, 28®> 2c i:e.'*rb' brown fancy. 241:25; extra firsts. J'D.R'I: firsts. 18c.it !:'%•. Cheese tpilct white milk specials, 15% It 15%; Whole milk fancy, 151/15'4; skims, -pie al.-. skims, tine, 10%@ II : full skims. 6%® 8%. NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET. • c-.ftee 'lUot.Ci'l.s _ ____ .j 3 opening. Closing. j jinmirC". . . . ...7 13 Februarv 13 IH/13.U >1 March 13.24 13 24® 13.25 Xprill3 ill'll 13.28 13.271/ 13.21) Max 13.27 13 30-V13.31 June J 3 291/13.30 Julv 12 84® 12.86 ! August’• SO® 12.95 12 89® 12.91 September. . . .'12.94 12 954/12.96 i>. i. i.or 13 0DU13.03 X,.vernierl3 004/13.01 13 064/ 13 08 iteeeml.fr. . . 13,11 V 13.12 Ch/sed steady.- NEW YORK GROCERIES. NEW YORK, July 24. Coffee steady; No. 7 Rio spot 14'u 14',. Rice firm; do mestic or lit .iry to prime 1%.4/5%. Molas ses stoadv; New < trleans ep. n kettle 36@ 50 Sugar raw firmer: centrifugal 4.05, .3 muscovado 3 55. molasses sugar 3.30, re tim d dull, standard granulated 5.15, cut half s.''o, crushed 5 80. mold A 5.45, cubes 8 5 15. pewderetl 5.20. diamond A 5.10. eon- . ' feclioi.eis A 1.95, No. 1 4.95. No. 2 4.90, .$ No. 3 4.85. No. 4 4.80. 11