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Bumper Crops and High Prices Arouse Business Optimism. Atlanta Bankers Elated. Bumper crops and high prices have aroused a spirit of business optimism In Atlanta and the surrounding ter ritory that probably never has been equaled in the history of this section. Leading bankers, those barometers of prosperity and woe, declare At lanta is on the threshold of her great est business year. In their discus sions possible 111 effects from the new tariff and currency bills seem forgot ten. An epitome of their opinions is well worth reading by every man interest ed in business, whether his ambition be to found a great fortune or is bound by the comfortable limits of a good living. Candler Is Optimistic. “We never have had reason to be more optimistic as to the immediate future than now,” said Asa G. Can dler, president of the Central Bank and Trust Corporation. "Georgia and the Carollnas com pose the most favored section In the United States this year," said Frank Hawkins, president of the Third Na tional Bank. "Georgia's cotton, crop should net 2,500,000 bales and there Is a tremendous corn crop. "We are not glad of the poor crops In the Southwest and West. It Is the cause of high prices, at least one of the principal causes. But such condi tions arise in the workings of the law of averages and it is our turn to pros per.” "Romantio,” Say* Peel. “Crop reports from all over our sec tion of the country make the most thrilling romance I ever have read,” said Colonel W. L. Peel, president of the American National Bank. “Indi cations are that people not only will have enough money to pay their debts immediately, but a surplus on which to trade.” “Atlanta accupies the strategic po sition In this years richest crop ter ritory," said W. S. Lounsbury, presi dent of the Travelers' Bank and Trust Company. “Georgia’s rank of third in the In crease of the corn crop, which in crease is shared by our neighboring States, means that we are going to keep more of the money from this tide of prosperity at home,” said Colonel Robert J. Lowry, president of the Lowry National Bank. "That to me is the most favorable sign jt all." Good Effects Apparent. "This is unquestionably a year of large business for us," said J. K. Ottley, vice president to the Fourth National Bank. "And I believe we will go through it on a conservative basis."' “My observations of conditions convinces me that we already have begun to feel the good effects on business of the splendid crop pro ductions throughout this territory," said W. J. Blalock, president of the Fulton National Bank. “The borrower and the lender will make friends this year,” said W. D. Manley, of the Bankers’ Trust Com pany. “I believe Georgia is in a better condition financially, from the stand point of agricultural production, than any of the States.” said Charles _E. Currier, president of the Atlanta Na tional Bank. Wealthy Covington Planter Dies Here J. H. Eckels, a wealthy cotton planter of Covington, Ga., died Tues day morning at a sanitarium, after being ill only a few days. He is sur vived by two sisters. Mrs. A. M. Tur ner and Mrs. W. C. Clark, both of Covington, and one brother, C. H. Eckels, of New York City. Mr. Eckels was a member of Yaarab Temple of Shriners, and of St. Ber nard Commandery, No. 26. Knights Templars, at Covington. The body will be sent to Covington at 5 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, accompanied by a detail of local Shriners, English Girl Travels To Memphis to Wed MEMPHIS. TENN., Sept. 9.—Miss Allen Nellor traveled 5,000 miles from her home in England to wed James Ramsbottom, a Memphis cotton man, her boyhood sweetheart. The marriage took place at a bungalow which Ramsbottom built and furnished in anticipation of the •wedding. OBITUARY. The funeral of Jay S. Herren, who died Monday morning, was he'.a Tuesday morning from the resi dence No. 302 Rawson street, the Rev J D. Robins officiating. He was' twenty-eight years old, and is survived by his wife, one son and his father, James Herren. In terment at Westview. Mrs Elizabeth Brooks Johnson, sev enty-two years old, No. 556 South Prvor street, died early Tuesday morning. She is survived by two daughters. Mrs. Mamie Dorman, or Manchester, Ga., and Mrs. Jesscj Rosser, of Atlanta, and one sister. Mi«s Cornelia ,Darby, also of At lanta Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the residence. Interment at Westview. Funeral services for Mias Carrie F. Bankston, thirty-one years old. who died Monday- at her home on Pev- tiin road, were held at the residence Tuesday morning. She is survived bv her'father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Bankston. Interment .it Hollywood. > The body of Mrs. Kate Hardie Butt, who died here Sunday, was sent Monday night to Orlando, ?la„ for interment. TUT ATT ANT A OFORflTAN A\T) NTTWS. 15 $940,000,000 Cotton Money for South, Experts Estimate Into the pockets of cotton planters in the Southern States will pour a golden stream of $940,000,000. accord ing to Southern Farming, the Orange- Judd paper published in Atlanta. The Orange-Judd experts eMtimate the growing crop at under 13.000.000 bales, and say 14 cents should be a fair price for middling. This price amounts to $70 per bale, as against $59 last year. $44 for the bumper crop of 1911 and $71 for the short crop of 1910. Southern Farming looks for 5,666,- 000 bales west of the river and 7,200,- 000 bales east of the river. With the visible world’s supply of cotton, this makes American cotton in sight for the needs of the apinners until Au gust 30. 1914, only 14,900,000 bales, an amount believed to be beneath actual needs. SLAIN SI NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—The army of detectives working on the mystery surrounding the death of the girl whose torso was found in the Hud son River were hopeful to-day of solving the identity of the victim and locating her slayers. The pillowcase which was wrapped around the first section of the torso was secured from George W. Sachs, a second-hand deale». Sachs declared he bought one dozen of the casings. He remembers selling one to a wom an. Looked Like Actress. The appearance of Jeanette Gene vieve Norman, an actress, who has disappeared mysteriously, tallies with that of the girl whose torso has been found. Miss Norman was a:- customed to wear low-neck dresses The V-shaped tan mark on the throat and breast of the murdered girl shows that she, too, had worn low-neck gowns. Miss Norman disappeared August 31. the same day, it is believed, the river victim met death. Miss Nor man played last summer with a Hin du magician at Palisade Park, N. J., near the place where the first part of the torso was found. Some weeKS ago Miss Norman quit, but on Au gust 31 told friends she planned to go over to Palisade Park. She had not been seen or heard from since. Dismembered While Alive. Surgeons declare the girl would have been a mother In about four months had she lived. There were no evidences of an operation, but medi cal men say the girl was dismem bered while alive. Peter H. Sternemann, of Brooklyn, who claimed the murdered girl was his daughter, was Haced under ar rest to-day as a material witness. Sternemann had a violent fear that some harm would come to his dauga- ter and often locked her up. Shower Cools City; Fall Weather Near A ehoyysr shortly after noon Tues day forced the mercury down five degrees in about as many minutes. The day started off with the ther mometer registering 72, and the heat was somewhat oppressive all fore noon. Forecaster von Herrmann says real autumn weather is not far away. For Tuesday night and Wednes day fair weather Is forecast. Throngs at Macon Hear Dr, Broughton MACON, GA„ Sept. 9.—Dr. Len G. Broughton, who is conducting a re vival here at the City Auditorium, is meeting with great success. Since he opened the series of meetings last Sunday afternoon, the Auditorium has been packed at every meeting. Many were turned away Sunday night be cause there .was not even standing room. FIVE STATES IN ‘Circularized” as ‘‘Stellar At traction” in Chautauqua Belt With Yodlers and Jugglers. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. — Bar- num’.M or any other circus has “noth ing on” William Jennings Bryan. Sec retary of State of the United States. He is “the stellar attraction” of the Chautauqua circuit, and will tour five States under this title in a quick succession of one-day—or night— stands. Washington awoke this morning to find it had been “circularized” by Paul M. Pearson, director of the Chau tauqua Association of Pennsylvania. In a circular accompanying a let ter to the press correspondents Di rector Parson advertises “the stellar attraction,” who will move with the show tent from town to town. Bryan “support” is heralded as in cluding Alpine yodlers and jugglers and other performers The Secretarv of State, it is arranged, will receive “fifty-fifty” of the gate receipts; he to get the first $250( the association the next $250, and* so on. The subject of his lecture will be either “The Signs of the Times” or “Making of a Man.” Europe Stirred Over Bryan’s Lecture Tours. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. PARIS, Sept. 9.—Secretary of State Bryan’s defense of his Chautauqua lecture tour, which was cabled in response to a request to The Excei- sior, aroused much comment to-dav in newspapers throughout Europe. It is the chief topic of discussion in th< American colony. Newspapers of yellow tendency are making a feature* ’of it, saying th.it it compares in many respects with 3 “circus tour.” In defending hia course, Mr. Bryan cabled as follows to The Excelsior: “I have been making addresses ct meetings of the Chautauqua associa tion for marty years. Why should I renounce this now as Secretary of State? President Wilson sees no ob Jection. I speak onlv on the educa tional question. This is the unique object of the conferences, which are not held for lucrative purposes.” 12 Held for Trial for Death in Prize Ring LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9.—Jess Willard, Tom McCarey and ten oth ers connected with the Vernon battle of August 22, in which “Bull” Young met his death, must stand trial on charges of second-degree murder an 1 prize fighting. The Supreme Court will hear the case. Such was the ruling of Judge Sum- merfield at the conclusion of the pre liminary' hearing on manslaughter charges. Beware, Mashers! Here’s a New Fate! LOGANSPORT, IND., Sept. 9.— Mrs. Jesse James stopped on a street corner to speak to her father. As she started on one young man of a group of five said: “Where ye go- in’?” “Who spoke?” asked Mrs. James pleasantly, and when the young man admitted that it was he, the woman struck him several times in the face, turned to another In the crowd and struck him. The five young men fied. Corn Crop Billion Bushels Below 1912 WASHINGTON, Sept. 9—The Crop Reporting Board, Department of Ag riculture, to-day estimated the con dition of crops on September 1 as follows for the United States: 1913. 1912. Acres. Corn 65.1 82.1 Winter wheat Spring wheat. 75.3 90.8 Oats 75.0 92.3 Rye The yields indicated by the condi tion of crops on September 1, 191 1, and final yields in 1912 in millions of bushels follow: 1913. Corn 2.351 Winter wheat . Spring wheat . All wheat . . . Oats Barley Rye Quality of the hap crop is 91.7, against 92.1 last year, and a ten-year average of 91.7. 106,884,000 30.890.000 18,663,000 38.341.000 2,134,000 1912 final. 3,125 All ’Suicide’ Forgot Was to Kill Himself AUGUSTA, Sept. 9.—W. C. Oetjen, a chauffeur, told his wife he had swallowed cocaine and soon would be dead. The ambulance was called, but it took the combined efforts of the boarders, attendants and police to get him to the hospital. After an examination and waiting for signs that the drug was taking effect and none appearing, he was re leased. Why he told the story haa not been divulged. Mayson Puts 0. K, On Dictograph Bill A mandamus to force Mayor Wood ward to sign the check to pay the cost of the dictograph which en trapped him and Colonel Thopias B Felder was threatened Tuesday when Police Chief J. L. Beavers secured a ruling from City Attorney James L. Mayson, who ruled that the bill w'as legal. Mayor Woodward persists that he will not sign the check. Neverthe less. it will be presented again to him. Quakes Drive U. S. Consul’s Aide Home NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 9 —Because there were 23 earthquakes in 24 hours In Guatemala City, Armistead Nelson Collier resigned as Secretary of the American Legation there. He arrived here to-day and left at once for Washington. Daniels Pens Close Biography of Wilson WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.—President Wilson’s life history, from infancy ~o the presidency, is to be the theme of a book which Secretary Daniels U now writing in the time he Is not di recting the navy. The manuscript is nearly completed And will be an intimate biography of the President. Artillery Private Is Made a Lieutenant From private to first lieutenant of the Third Company, Coast Artillery Corps of the Savannah Volunteer Guard, is the record established by John Young Dyer, of Savannah. An nouncement of Dyer's promotion was given out at State Military Headquar ters Monday. Lieutenant Dyer succeeds Robert F. Riley, who becomes captain of the Third Company. Continued from Page to Atlanta two years ago,” she said. “It was my custom to take the chil dren—I have two—into the park each day, and they soon became acquainted with the captain. After a short time they began to hail him jvhenever they saw him, and in this way I also be gan speaking to him. Husband Present Sometimes. “At times my husband was with me, and we would all exchange a few words. He took us through the zoo and showed us the common courtesies which one would expect from a police officer. * "Our acquaintance, however, never became intimate in any sense of the word. I don't remember ever talk ing with him for a period of more than two or three minutes, and our conversation was only on convention al topics. “I had frequently seen Captain Nor man speak to other women in the park, sometimes to groups of them. I never saw him address one in an im proper way, though, and never had cause to be offended by him. “These charges, in my opinion, were trumped by a lot of park loafers whom Captain Norman has driven from the grounds time and again. That is the only manner in which they could have originated, that I know of. My husband thinks the same as I do.” Wife Believes in Captain. Mrs. Norman asserted her confi dence in her husband and prophesied that an investigation of the accusa tions wduld prove them unfounded and a tissue of falsehoods. Miss Eva Norman, the daughter, declared that her father would not be guilty of such conduct. S. A. Green and J. Louis Whitley, policemen, and three citizens are said to nave witnessed the alleged actions of Norman. They will appear at the meeting of the Board of Police Com missioners Tuesday night to testily against the captain. emus SI OUTSET E Advance—Heavy Rains Bring General Liquidation Later, The New Orleans Times-Democrat says: "Cotton market fluctuations now llow close on the heels of news from I Washington. When the Clarke tax bill | seems certain of passage, cotton values I decline When there *s hope of defeat- ( i ing it, cotton values advance. And noth- Exceptionally High Cables Cause 1 | leans and New York n the n°t result lust ab ut 36 po'nt* on t e • nn. uncemen that the Senate caucus committee bad for the second time approved Senator Clarke's uncommercial measure. “Saturday there was a lull, the fore cast regarding legislation being some what mixed. Monday splendid rains the greater part of Arkansas and and some rains In Oklahoma •were reported and the market could have declined in anticipation of an Im- i proved crop outlook in the west had it I not been for the Senate’s action in leferring the date at which It Is pro NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—An extraordi nary advance in caolea fiom Liverpool i to-uay caused considerable of a flurry 1 1 PXas at Mi.- opening "t the local ootton mar ket and first prices were at a net ad vance of 17 to -1 points from last night’s ejore. All positions crossed the 13- cent level. Private advices attributed I the strength In Liverpool to continental and American Spots in Liverpool was up 31 After the call the list was active and there was considerable profit taking. Mitchell start* i the decline by flooding the market with selling orders, which wore estimated at 40.00U bales, most of which was said to be for Graig and of December contracts. This resulted in a general liquidation movement and the South came in a seller. Some of the leading bulls closely identified with spot Interests were of the opinion that the market was in a position to react some 20 to 25 points, and they advised the purchase of cotton on all reactions. This se ling was based mainly on re ports of heavy rains in the Southwest and Arkansas and other points through out the cotton belt, where rains are needed. This, of course, had a depress ing effect and a decline of 7 to 15 points from the initial range followed. The uptown crowd ami commission houses were credited with being the leading buyers, but as the session ad vanced prices began to show further depression, based on the fear of the heavy movement, which is generally looked for in the next lew weeks, espe cially in view of the present high prices This in addition to the disposi tion on the part of tht* average trader to sell the market is promoting hesi tancy on the part of many hull leaders, and they are now advising caution, but In some quarters they are predicting ul timately higher values. During the afternoon session scattered buying by many good people caused a few points’ rally from the low point, based on the Government weather re- l>ort. which was less favorable than ex pected, showing drouth still continues in localities of Texas and Oklahoma and storm damage in the Carollnas. The re port, however, does not Include the gen eral rainfall in Oklahoma, overnight. At the close the market was steady with prices irregular, being 1 off to 3 points higher than the closing quota tions of Monday. Following are 11 a. m. bids in New York: October, 13.28; December, 12.22; January. 13.14; March, 13.22. Following are 10 a m bids In New Orleans; October. 13 16; December, 13.26; January, 13.30; March, 13 40. Estimated cotton receipts: Wednesday New Orleans ... 1.000 to 1.200 I Galveston 16,000 to 17,500 tnbute<i | iHe » ’*•**'•■ ■ , renewed i P ose d for the Clarke tax to become ef- ! huving I fective until after the marketing of the points 1013-14 crop. As a direct result of the 1 ■ freeing of the current crop from the handicap of the tax contracts promptly regained the number of points lost on Friday last l ater In the session when a Washington telegram reported Con gressman Underwood opposed to Senator Clarke’s measure and predicting Its de feat or radical amendment by the con ference committee, further support came to the market and the net advance on the day’s trading amounted to % cent a pound.” • • * New Orleans. Sept 9.—Heyward & Clerk: The weather map shows mostly fair over the Atlantic, cloudy over rest of the belt. Fine general fains In West ern and Central States Drouth and heat spell effectively broken, except in limited localities. Little precipitation occurred over night. East of Louisiana weather very favorable and Indications ore for further rains in the Western States Arkansas, Louisiana and west ern Mississippi. Partly cloudy to fair in Alabama and Atlantic States. Rainfall: Greenwood. Miss., 1 40. Hol ly Springs, 1.20; Livingston. A'a . 1 80; Batesville, Ark., 1.20; Rartlettsville, Okla . 2.30; Beaver, Okla., 1 inch; Chandler, Okla., 1.20; Holdenvllle. 1.90; McAlester. 2 Inches; Alice, .20: Auton, .0*1: Beeville. .64, Brownsville, .05; Ama rillo, .44; Dallas, .02; Galveston, .24; Haskell, .42; Henrietta. .22; Houston. .52; I-ampassas, 02; Nacogdochez, .10^ San Antonio, 2.46; Temple, 14. New Currency Bill Terms Cause Cause Late Buying—Street Is Watching Cal. Petroleum. By CHARLES W. STORM. NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—Conditions in the copper metal market reacted with a bearish influence on the stocks of this group at the opening of the stock mar ket t«.-<lay. In fact, nearK all stocks were lower. Chino Copper began 1% lower, while Amalgamated was off %• American Smelting lost fractionally. Among the other losses were United CEREALS AWAIT CEOS REPORT Trading Was Extremely'Dull En tire Day, With Narrow Range. Sentiment Greatly Mixed. ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS. Wheat—No. 2 red Corn—No. 2 Oats—No. 2 92 Vi @95 43% @76 @44 6% CHICAGO, Sept. 9.—Good rains fell over part of the com belt that has been suffering from drouth, especially in Kan- _ sas and Oklahoma. This precipitation States Steel common %, Union Pacific | was reflected in a decline of % to %c Southern Pacific %, Reading %. \ fa corn at the opening this morning. Northern Pacific V 4 , New York Cential Wheat declined with corn, and on the l. Lehigh Valley St. Paul %, Chea- breaking of the drouth showed a loss of apeake and Ohio %, California Petro- % to Vs. 'the Government repoft, which leum V*. Mexican Petroleum %. ; will be Issued after the close to-day, Canadian Pacific made a fractional . served to keep the market within com- upturn Much of the heaviness was j.aratively narrow limits caused by Wall street reports that the j Provisions were irregular, but aver- 1912. 476 15,549 RANGE IN NEW YORK FUTURES c fi a £ a i o . 1 o »- 2 !!? O X -J(/)Jo 0.0 S’t. 113.38113.38113.28113^)8113.08-10113.07-09 O’t 113.30 1«.32113.05:13.1 Iil3.10-11 13.07-10 N’v 113.31 13.31; 13.30 13.30 13.02-04 13.01-03 D’c 13.27 13.27112.98 13.08 13.07-0811306-07 J’n J13.16 13.17il2.99 12.97.12.97-98 13.97-98 F*b i . .. . ... .1 ... 113.16132.99-13 12.98-13 M’h '13.24 13.18 12.96|13.08 13.06-08 13.07-08 My 13.27 13.29 13.05 13.13 13.13-14113.10-13 J’e 113.31; 13.31 13.31113.31 13 14-15 13110-13 J’y ; 13.33 13.33 13.13 13.13,13.15-17 ; 13.12-14 Closed steady WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS Government crop figures would be hear lsh. The curb market was steady. Dealings in American stocks in Lon don were professional. Canadian Pacific In London was up High. Fluctuations In all of the leading issues j WHEAT— throughout the forenoon were extremely Sept 88% heavy. After the announcement of a Dec 91% dividend In New* York Central there was j May 96% a sh w of strength and the Initial loss 1 CORN— of a point was recovered. Mexican Pe- Sept 77 troleum was prominent, advancing as Dec 74 high as 4% to 70%. California Petro- May 75% leum was strong, gaining 2% points. OATS— The railroad issues were weak. Erie Sept 43% declined 1 point. Union Pacific was off I Dec 45% %; Southern Pacific and Copper were May 48% down %. Toward the closing of the ; PORK- forenoon the tone was w'eak. Call money loaned at 3 per cent. Most stocks were higher in the last hour and the tone was firm. The terms of the new currency hill, which was reported in the House of Repre- sentaives, seemed favorable to Wall street. Much interest was attached to California Petroleum, which sold around 26%. This was a loss of more than a point from the noon prices, but was a net gain of Vi on the dav Steel rallied and sold around 63 and Canadian Pacific gained a w-hole point over the midday price. Amalgamtaed Copper. Union Pa- aged slightly higher with hogs, which were up 5c, due to light receipts. Grain quotations: Previous Close. Close. 87% 91% 96% 42% 45% 48% 87% 91 Vi 96% 42% 45% 48% Sept.... 22.25 Jan.... 20.42% May. .. 20.56 LARD— Sept . . . . 11.40 88% 91% 96% 43% 45% 48% 20.37% 20 42% 21.90 21.90 20.22% 20.35 20.32% 20.42% 11.35 11.37% 11.47 Oct.... 11.47% 1135 1140 Jan 11.20 RIBS— Oct 11.27% 11.17% 11.20 Jan 11.72% 11.60 May.... 10.87% 10.75 11.47% 11-42% 11.07% 11.12% 11.17% 11.25 11.67% 11.70 10.J 10.85 LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Sept. 9.—Due 5 to 7 ! points higher, this market fTpened firm I at a net advance of 8% to 10 points. At 12:15 p. m. the market was steady, 17 to 18 points higher. Fair business doing in spot cotton at j 29 points advance: middling 6.60d; sales* 8,000 bales, including 6.000 American; imports 1,000 bales, of which none were American. At the close the market was barely steady with prices at a net advance of 14% to 15% |points from the closing quotations of (Monday. Do Turkey Trot and Live Long, Says Sousa PITTSBURG, PA.. Sept. 9.—John Philip Sousa, whose band opened an engagement at the exposition here to day, declared his belief that the tur key trot was conducive to longevity. He admitted that he did not himself Indulge in any kind of a dance. IS HE DEAD? LOUISVILLE, KY„ Sept. 9—Bur geon Gibson, a young school-teacher, climbed to the top of a high cliff near his home, drank carbolic acid, cut his throat with a razor and then threw himself over the cliff. MERCER AT WARDEN8* MEET. Jesse Mercer left Atlanta Tuesday morning for Boston, where he will attend the national convention of Fish and Game Commissioner*. Mayor and Mason For the Spooners. Mayor James G. Woodward and Carlos H. Mason, chairman of the Police Commission, long time politi cal enemies, have joined hands on a police policy opposed to arresting spooners. Both intimated Tuesday that the matter would be brought up at the meeting of the Police Com mission Tuesday night. “Where can one spoon in Atlanta?” asked Mayor Woodward. “When a couple was arrested on the Capitol steps park officials invited them to go to the parks and Recorder Broyles advised an exclusive use of parlors for such pleasures. “A policeman got shot for spying on a couple in a parlor and Monday night there was an arrest for spoon ing in Grafit Park.” Chairman Mason went no further than to say he disapproved of ar resting spooners. Delegates Named for Farmers’ Conference J. D. Price, State Commissioner of Agriculture, will head the Georgia delegation to the Conference of Farmers under the auspices of the National Conservation Exposition in Knoxville, from September 12 to 16 The following delegates were ap pointed by Governor Slaton Tues day morning: J. D. Price, Atlanta; C. S. Barrett, Union City; John T. Williams, Gray; J. W. L. Brown, CartesviUe; J. J Brown, Bowman; J. J. Connor, Car- tersville; T. G. Hudson, Americas; J. B. Clements. Ocllla; Martin V. Calvin, Decatur; A. M. Soule, Ath ena; R. J. L. DeLoach, Experiment; R. D. Callaway, Washington; W. C. Powell, Llncolnton; M. I Branch, Berzella; R. C. Neely. Waynesboro; J. 8. Lowery, Dawson; M. G. Par ker, Poplar; I. A Bush, Camilla; H. A. Williams, Gibson; J. B. Gamble, Louisville; Wiley Williams, East man; T. H. Hooks, Dudley; J T. Newton, Madison, J. M. Warren, Ab beville; J. J Flynt, Griffin; I. A. Smith, Tennilla. WASHINGTON. Sept 9.—Mean tem peratures were above norms 1, except at a few coast stations where normal pre vailed. The greatest exoess was 9 to 11 degrees over the northwestern por tion of Arkansas and Northern Okla homa. Weekly mean temperatures ranged from 70 to 80 degrees over the Eastern States, from 78 to 82 ever the Central and from 82 to 86 degrees over the western portion of the cotton re gion. The lowest mean temperature of 60 degrees occurred at Asheville. N. C., and the highest, 86 degrees at Fort Smith Ark. Precipitation occurred throughout the cotton region, except that there was none in parts of^ Oklahoma, and there were considerable areas in the western portion of Eastern Texas with no rain. The amounts were very unevenly dis tributed. being light in many places and heavy In a few scattered localities. The precipitation exceeded two Inches at some stations In all States in the cotton | region, except Tennessee, Missouri and j Oklahoma. 1 The greatest weekly precipitation was 5 inches at Pensacola. Fla., and there I W'as 4.90 nt Selma. Ala.; 4.80 at New- hern. N. O., and Malvern Ark : 4.09 at Raleigh, N. C.. and 4.64 at Houston. Texas. In Texa*» there was little or no pre cipitation in several counties in the Northern, Central and Southwestern portions of the State, and rain Is badly needed In those sections. There has not been sufficient rain in Oklahoma to re lieve the drouth More rain is needed in Tennessee and in parts of Mississippi and Northern Louisiana. Heavy damage resulted on the coast and the east central counties of North | Carolina from storm of September 3, which moved westward over that State. CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS. CHICAGO, Sept 9.—Wheat—No. 2 red. . . . • - • _ . 93%@94%; No. 3 red. 92@93; No. 2 hard cific, Southern Pm-ific. Reading, St. Paul winter, 89%@90. No. 3 hard winter 88@) and Smelting were up 89%; No. 1 Northern spring. 92%@93; The market closed steady | No. 2 Northern spring, 91%@93; No 3 Government bonds unchanged. Other spring. 89@96. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. Stock quotations: STOCK High. Ivow Amal Copper. 77% Am. Agricul Am. Beet Hug 27% American Can 33% do, pref. .. 95 Am. Car Fdy.. 47% Clos. Prev. Bid. Close. 78 77% Corn—No. 2. 76%G78; No. 2 white, 77 @78; No. 2 yellow. 77@78; No. 3. 76 78; No. 3 white, 76%@78; No. 3 white. 76%@78; No. 3 yellow, 76%@78; No. 4, 76@76%; No. 4 white, 76%@77; No. 4 yellow, 76@77. Oats—No 2. 42% @43; No. 2 white, 44%@44%; No. 3. 42%, No. 3 white, 43 @44; No. 4 white. 42%@43; standard, 44 fr44%. Am. Cot. OH... 43 43 4 American Ice. 23% 23% i Am. Locomo.. 36% 36% 3 Am. Smelting. 68% 67% < Am. Sug. Ref. 109% 109% 109% 109% Am. T.-T. .. 131 131% 131% 130% Am. Woolen 18 18 Anaconda .... 38% 38% 38% 38% Atchison 94 93% 94% 93 A. C. L 120 120 96% 96% 96% 96% CHICAGO CAR LOTS. 47% Following are receipts for Tuesday 43 and estimated receipts for Wednesday: no w I Wheat 302 205 Com 561 796 35% Oats 330 206 68 Hogs 14.000 27,000 B. and O. .. Beth. Steel. xB R T. LIVERPOOL GRAIN MARKET. 88% 88 % LIVERPOOL, SepL 8.—Wheat opened %d to %d higher At 1:30 p. m the market was %d to %d higher. Closed unchanged to %d higher. Corn opened %d higher. At 1:30 p. m. the market was %d higher. Closed %d 34% J to %d higher. 829% i Can. Pacific... 220% 219% 220% 20% PRIMARY MOVEMENT. Cotton quotations: Opening Sept. . . . Sept.-Oct. . Oct.-Nov. . Nov.-Dec. Dec.-Jan. . Jan.-Feb. Feb.-Mch. Mch.-Apr. Apr.-May . May-June June-July July-Aug. Range Y09 7.04 6.98 6.97 6.97 6.99 6.95% 6.99% 6.99% 6.98 6.95 2 PM 7.39 7.17 7.12 7.07 7.05% 7.05% 7.07% 7.07 7.09 7.10% 7.05% » 06 Vb Close. 7.26 7.14% 7.09% 7.03 7.03 7.03 7.03% 7.04% 7.04% 7.04% 7.02 7.00 Prcv. Close. 7.11% 6.99 6.94% 6.88 6.88 6.88% 6.89 6.90 6.90 6.90 6.87% 6.85 Closed barely steady. overnight were with a further t western States the drouth and HAYWARD «t CLARK S DAILY COTTON LETTER NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 9.—Liverpool became excited over the enormous ad vance in our markets yesterday, and futures there showed a gain of as much as 19 English points. It is thought that some large hedge buying on the fear of the vehemence of American speculation caused the excited bull market on the other side. Our market gained about 8 IH>ints In the early trading, but met with heavy selling by the strongest houses, who were apparently trying t« curb the reckless spirit which took possession of a certain outside element and to reg ulate the market Weather conditions again very favorable, general rainfall in thi- and Arkansas, where heat spell Is now completely broken, ex cept in localities in North and Central Texas. Partly cloudy to fair weather prevailed in the States east of Louis iana. which after the recent copious rainfall is most desired Indications are for further rain in the western States, particularly in West and South Texas Showery weather will continue in the central States, while the eastern States should get little precipi tation, but cooler weather. The argument that the rolns in the west have come too late to do good is denied by statements from compe tent authorities in Texas. The market reacted to last night’s closing prices, hut another wave of buying came on New York after the close of Liverpool, and drove prices here up to 13.29 for December, which spurt was again fol lowed by easiness. Trading is quieter to-day and more confidence in a- needed reaction: also because of apprehension over poMtlcal developments in Washing ton to-night. NEW ORLEANS COTTON. “ .• s ' c/)| O 13.38113.38 13.28! i3.28!13.08-10| 13.07-09 13.30 13.32 13 05 13.11 13.10-11 13.07-10 13.31 13.31:13.30 13.30 13.02-04 1301-03 13.27 13.27 12.98 13,08 1 3.07-08 13.06-07 13.16 13.17 12.99112.97* 12.97-98! 13.97-98 ....! . .. ....13.16 12.99-13 12.98-13 13.24 13.18 12.96 13.08 13.06-08 13.07-08 13 27 13.29 13.05 13.13 13.13-1 4 13.10-13 j 13.31 13.31 13.31 13.31 13.14-15 13.10-13 '13.33 13.33 13.18113.13|13.16-17! 13.12-14 losed steady. NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET. Coffee quotations: | Opening | Closing. January ' 8 70 FVbruary | March j 8.96 April 1 S.00irf9>0 May j 9 0!i June [ 9.10 July 9.19 August. .... 9 20@9.25 September. . . . 8.40 October [8.45 November 8 60 December 8.70 8.81@8 83 - 9.00@ 9.02 9.06**9.08 9.14@9.15 9.21.@ 9.22 9 28@9.29 9 28@ 9.30 8 50*/8.52 8 52@8 54 8.62@ 8.64 8 74@8.76 THE WEATHER. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. —With the ex ception of showers along the South At lantic coast and In the East Gulf States, the weather will be fair to-night and Wednesday over the eastern half of the country. It will be somewhat warmer to-night and Wednesday In the upper Lake and western lower Lake regions and warmer Wednesday in the Ohio Val ley, the eastern lower I*ake region and the interior of New England and the middle Atlantic States. Light frost Is probable to-night In the north portion of Eastern New York and the interior of Northern New Eng land. Weather Forecast. Forecast until 7 p. m. Wednesday: Georgia—Fair, except showers near the coast to-night or Wednesday. Virginia-Fair, continued cool to night; Wednesday fair and slightly warmer in north and west portions. North Carolina-Generally fair In west, local showers In east portion to night or Wednesday. South Carolina Fair, except showers near the coast to-ni„ - or Wednesday. Florida, Alabama and Mississippi—Lo cal showers to-night or Wednesday. Tennessee—Unsettled to-night and Wednesday; warmer Wednesday in west portion. Louisiana and Test Texas-—Fair in north, showers In south portion to-night or Wednesday. West Taxes— Fair to-night and Wed nesday. PORT RECEIPT8. The following table shows receipts at the ports to-day compared with the sum*- day last year: 191S. 1 ml. New Orleans. . . . 1,098 | 467 (Jalveston 31,341 | 37,082 Mobile 626 1 855 Savannah | 10,513 1 5.845 Charleston. ./ . . 588 I 588 Wilmington, f . . 870 | 9C3 Norfolk. 210 1 642 Various. . 846 1 2,255 Total. . .( 46.092 50,577 —-4#: INTERIOR MOVEMENT. 1913. 1 1912. Houston 19,226 24,921 Augusta 2.337 ! 1,271 Memphis 239 j 64 St Lulls 335 I 36 Cincinnati. . . . 82 | 203 Little Rock . . . . 1 1 20 Total 22.219 26,574 Closed steady. S&lea, 117,1 SPOT COTTON MARKET. (New Crop.) Atlanta, nominal; middling 12%. Athens, steady; middling 12%. Macon, steady; middling 12c. New Orleans, steady: middling 12%. New York, quiet; midling 13.25. Philadelphia, quiet: middling 13.50. Boston, quiet; middling 13.25. Liverpool, firm; middling 7.31d. Savannah, Ann; middling 12%. Augusta, steady; middling 12%. Charleston, steady; middling 12%. Norfolk, steady; middling 12%. Galveston, firm; middling 12%. Mobile, steady; middling 12%. Wilmington, quiet; middling 12%. Little Rock, steady; middling 12%. Baltimore, nominal; middling 13%. St Louis, steady; middling 12%. Memphis, steady; middling 12%. Houston, steady; middling 12%. Louisville, firm; middling 12%. Charlotte, steady; middling 12a. Greenville, steady; middling 12c. BAR SILVER. LONDON, Sept. 9.—Bar silver quiet at 27 9-16d NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—Commercial bar silver, 69%; Mexican dollars, 46c. Cen. Leather.. 22% 22% J C. and 0 67% 57% C Colo. F. and I S Colo. Southern 5 Consol. Gas. . 132 132 12 Corn Products 11% 11% 1 D. and H IE Den. and R. G I Distil. Secur.. 12% 12% 1 Erie 28% 28% i do, pref 4 Gen. Electric.. 144% 144% 144 144 G. North, pfd. 126% 126% 126% 126% G. North. Ore. 34% 34 1913. . . .1.945,000 . ..1,100.000 .. 1,102.000 .. 657,000 1912. 1.942.000 821,000 1,215.000 850,000 , WHEAT— -J"* Receipts .. 67% Shipments .. qi u i CORN— 31 * I Receipts . . . 29 Shipments . 131 11% LIVE STOCK MARKET. I CHICAGO, Sept. 9.—Hogs—Receipts U j 14,000. Market 5c to 10c higher. Mixed 12% j and butchers, $7.86@9.50; good heavy, 28% *8 30@9.05;_ rough heavy, $7.70@8 25 13% 13% 13 108% 108% 108 16 16% 15T 62% 61% 619 G. Western. Ill. Central. Interboro .. do, pref. Int. Harv. (old) .. Iowa Central.. K. C. S 25 M. , K. and T. 22 do. pfd L. Valley. . . 153 L. and N. . Mo. Pacific. N. Y. Central. 95% Northwest Nat. Lead N. and W. . No. Pacific. O. and W. . » Penna 112% 112 Pacific Mall 22 25% .... 66% 152% 153 135%* 135% 135% 135% jci/ .light, $8 60@9.50; pigs, $5.15@9.20. bulk, 45% | $S.20@8.85. Cattle— Receipts 6,000. Market 10c lower. Beeves. $7@9.10; cows and heif- | firs, $3.25@8.30; Stockers and feeders, 6 i * $5.75@ 7.85; •Texans, $6.50@8.00; calves, 13% i $10 00@11.75. 109% ! Sheep—Receipts 50.000 Market 10c lower. Native and Western, $3.00@4.60; ! lambs, $5.60@7.60 62 ! 107 i COTTON SEED OIL. 7 {Opening.! Closing ' , Bpot ! 18.16(0 8.30 2o% September 8.10@8.17 8 11@ 8.12 21% October 7.65@7.69 7.65@7.67 j November !7.lO@7.12J7.10$T.n I December .. 153 1 - 29% 29% 94% 29% 29% 95% 127% 127% j December < 06@7.09 7.06@ 7.08 | January 7.06@7.07 7.06@ 7.08 February !7.10@7.13|7.10®7.12 March !7.20@7.21!7.19@ 7.21 April ! 7.,19@7.2517.20 @7.28 9 y % i Closed steady; sales. 12,900 barrels. 46 47% 105 104% 104% 104% j j 111% 111% 111% 111 P. Gas Co. . . P. Steel Car . Reading . . . R. I. and Steel do. pfd.. . . Rock Island . do. pfd.. . . 8.-Sheffield. . So. Pacific. . So. Railway . do. pfd.. . . St Paul . . . Tenn. Copper. Texas Pacific. Third Avenue . Union Pacific 151 U. S Rubber U. S. Steel # do. pfd.. . xxU. Copper 123% 28% 169 Vi 23% 90% 24% 79% 105 Vi 34% $2.00 TO CHATTANOO GA AND RETURN W. and A. Railroad will sell round trip ticket* from Atlanta to Chattanooga and return for train leaving Atlanta at 8:35 a. m. Thursday, September 11, 1913, good returning not later than train arriving Atlanta 7:35 p. m. Saturday, September 13, 1913. C. E. HARMAN, General Passenger Agent 149% 63% 62% 108% 108% 56% 55% V. -C. Chem. Wabash 4% do. pfd 11% W. Union 67% W. Maryland 89% W. Electric . 71% 71% 71% W. Central. . .... 44% Total sales, 167.000 shares. xEx-dividend, 1% per cent. xxEx-dividend, % of 1 per cent BIRMINGHAM, ALA $2.50 ROUND TRIP. Special train will leave Terminal Station 8 a. m., Thursday, September 11. Return any time until Sat urday midnight. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. MONEY AND EXCHANGE. NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—Money on call 2 to 3; time loans unchanged; 60 days, 3%; 90 days, 4; six months, 6 per cent. Posted rates: Sterling exchange, 4.83 @4.86%, with actual business In bank ers’ hills at 4.8570 for demand and 4.8240 for 60-day bllsl. Prime mercantile paper unchanged. MINING STOCKS. BOSTON. Srpt 9—Opening Butte Superior, 35%; North Butte, 28%; Gran by, 75; Nlplsslng. 9; American Woolen preferred, 79%; New Haven, 90%. BIRMINGHAM AND RE TURN. SEABOARD, round trip $2.50. Leaves Old Depot 8:30 a, m., September 22. Arrives Birmingham 1:30 p. m. LOWRY NATIONAL BANK Capital $1,000,000 Surplus $1,000,000 ; - —W-,.W_ ; V (Li