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J ‘ A * - : t t * t , TTTF! ATI’ANT A GEORGIAN AND NEWS. 15 ULLGEDRGIA 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 ip 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 ill 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 Carolinas 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.” “Romantic,” Says 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 occupies 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 A all.” Gocd Effects Apparent. "This is unquestionably a year of large business for us/’ &aid J. K. Ottlev. vice president fo 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 beg 'n to feel the good effects on h’sin ss of the splendid crop pro- <’ >- li- its throughout this territory,” s.-M W. J. Blalock, president of the Uon National Bank. 'T ie borrower and the lender will i ti t friends this year," said W. D. Vanl y. of the Bankers' Trust Com pany "! believe Georgia is in a bett'r i ndiven ftnanriallv, from the stand point of agricultural production, than env of the States.” said Charles E. Carrier, president of the Atlanta Na tional Bank. $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 estimate 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 spinners until Au gust 30, 1914, only 14,900,000 bales, an amount believed to be beneath actual needs. sum GIRL [ 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 .?f 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 dealer. 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 ac 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 :>o 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 daugh ter and often locked her up. Shower Cools City; Fall Weather Near Wealthy Covington Planter Dies Here A shower 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 I 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. 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 Yaarao Temple of Shriners, and of St. Ber nard Commandery, No. 26, Knights Templars, at Covington. The body will be 9ent to Covington at 5 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon, accompanied by a detail of local Shriners. 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. English G-irl Travels All ‘Suicide’ Forgot Was to Kill Himself To Memphis to Wed AUGUSTA, Sept. W. C. Oetjen, 1 a chauffeur, told his wife he had swallowed cocaine and soon would he 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 has not been divulged. MEMPHIS, TENN., Sept. 9.—Miss Allen Nellor traveled 5,000 miles from her home in England to wed James Hamsbottom, 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 held 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, on? son and his father, James Herren. In terment at Westview. Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks Johnson, sev enty-two years old, No. 556 South Pryor street, died early Tuesday morning. She Is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mamie Dorman, of Manchester, Ga., and Mrs. Jess.? Rosser, of Atlanta, and one sister, Miss 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 Miss Carrie F. Bankston, thirty-one years old, who died Monday at her home on Pev- ton road, were held at the reslden- e Tuesday morning. She is survived by 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, Fia., for interment. BRYAN STARS IN 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 Secretary 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. May son 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 Thomas B. Felder was threatened Tuesday when Police Chief J. L. Beavers secured a ruling from City At.orney James U Mavson, who ruled that the bill I was legal. Mavor 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 hou:. 1 * in Guatemala City, Armistead Nelson Collier resigned as Secretary of the American Legation there. He arrived here to-day and left :it once for Washington. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. PARIS, Sept. 9.—Secretary of State Bryan’s defense of his Chautauqua lecture tour, which was cabled '.n response to a request to The Excei- sior, aroused much comment to-day In newspapers throughout Europe. It is the chief topic of discussion in the American colony. Newspapers of yellow tendency are making a "feature’ 'of it, saying that it compares in many respects with a "circus tour.” In defending his course, M % r. Bryan cabled as follows to The Excelsior: "I have been making addresses ct meetings of the Chautauqua associa tion for many years. Why should I renounce this now as Secretary of State? President Wilson sees no ob jection. I speak only on the educa tional question. This is the unique object of the conferences, which are not held for lucrative purposes.” 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. 106.884,000 30,890,000 18,663,000 38,341,000 2,134,000 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, 19l'i, and final yields in 1912 in millions of bushels follow: 1913. 1912 final. Corn Winter wheat Spring wheat All wheat . . Oats Barley .... Rye 2,351 511 243 754 1,066 168 36 3,125 400 330 730 1,418 224 36 Quality of the hap crop is 91.7, against 92.1 last year, and a ten-year average of 91.7. 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 w’as the ruling of Judre 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 fled. 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 Is now writing in the time he is not di recting the navy. The manuscript is nearly completed and will be an intimate biography cf 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. 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 wa9 conducive to longevity. He admitted that he did not himsielf Indulge in any kind of a dance. IS HE DEAD? LOUISVILLE. KY., Sept. 9.—Sur geon Gibson, a voung school-teacher, climbed to the ton 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 WARDENS’ MEET. Jesse Mercer left Atlanta Tuesday morning for Boston, where he will attend the national convention of Fish and Game Commissioners. 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 whenever they saw him, and in tllis 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 w’ith him for a period of more than tw’o or three minutes, and our conversation w r as 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, w’ere 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 1 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 would 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 testify against the captain. COTTONAT OUTSET Exceptionally High Cables Cause Advance—Heavy Rains Bring General Liquidation Later. NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—An extraordi nary advance in cables from Liverpool to-day caused considerable of a flurry at the opening of the local cotton mar ket and first prices were at u net ad vance of 17 to 21 points from last night's close. All positions crossed the 13- cent level. Private advices attributed the strength in Liverpool to renewed continental and American buying. Spots in Liverpool was up 31 points. After (he cab the list was active and there was considerable profit taking. Mitchell started the decline by Hooding the market with selling orders, which were estimated at 40,000 bales, most of which was said to be for Graig ami of December contracts. This resulted in a general liquidation movement and the South came in a seller. Some of the leading bulls closeiy identified with spot interests were of the opinion that the market was in a position to react some 30 to 25 points, and they advised the purchase of cotton on all reactions. This selling 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 and 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 tew weeks, espe cially In view of the present high prices. This in addition to the disposi tion on the part of the average trader to sell the market is promoting hesi tancy on the part of many bull 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 w’eather re port, which W’as less favorable than ex pected. showing drouth still continues in localities of Texas and Oklahoma and storm damage In the Carolinas. The re port, however, does r.ot 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. 13.20: March, 13.40. Estimated cotton receipts: Wednesday. 1912. New Orleans ... 1.000 to 1.200 476 Galveston 16,000 to 17,500 15,549 The New Orleans Times-Democrat says: "Cotton market fluctuations now follow’ close on the heels of news from Washington. When the Clarke tax bill seeinH certain of passage, cotton values decline. When there is hope of defeat ing It, cotton values advance. And noth ing else Influences the market at the moment. Last Friday both New’ Or leans and New York in the net result lost ab ut 35 points on tl e ann< uncemen that the Senate caucus committee had 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 over the greater part of Arkansas and Texas and some rains in Oklahoma were reported and the market could have declined in anticipation of an Im proved crop outlook in the W’est had It not been for the Senate’s action in deferring the date at which It is pro- 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 net ttr-day. In fact, nearly all stocks r>o-l lor ihe ('lark* ,ax in become’ ef- fective until after the marketing of the 1913-14 crop. As a direct result of the freeing of the current crop from the handicap of the tax contracts promptly regained the number of points lost on Friday last. I.ater In the session when n 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. Kept. 9.—Heyward ft Clark: The weather map shows mostlv fair over the Atlantic, cloudy over rest of the belt. Fine general rains in West- ern and Central States Drouth and beat spell effectively broken, except In limited localities. Little precipitation lower, while Amalgamated was off % American Smelting lost fractionally. Among the other losses were United States Steel common %, Union Pacific %, Southern Pacific %, Reading %, Northern Pacific %, New York Central 1, I^ehigh Valley %, St. Paul %, Ches apeake and Ohio %, California Petro leum %, Mexican Petroleum Vs Canadian Pacific made a fractional upturn. Much of the heaviness was caused by Wall street reports that the Government crop figures would be bear ish. The curb market was steady. Dealings in American stocks In Lon don were professional. Canadian Pacific In London was up. Fluctuations In all of the leading Issues throughout the forenoon were extremely heavy. After the announcement of a dividend In New York Central there was a show’ of strength and the Initial loss of a point was recovered. Mexican Pe- occurred over night East of Louisiana are*’for fiTuh/"'rains* In n ffie n< \Vestprn <™ wa 8 p^.nen, a.lvanclng a, utiiico ari/oriL-oo r Anioiann anil wp«t- I high as 4Vi to 10Vi. t alifornia I etro leum was strong, gaining 2% points. ■1 CEREALS AWAIT CENSUS REPORT Trading Was Extremely Dull En tire Day, With Narrow Range. Sentiment Greatly Mixed. ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS. Wheat—No. 2 red 92% fa 96 Com—No. 2 76 fa 76% Oats—No. 2 43 >4 fa 44 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 was reflected in a decline of % to %c in corn at the opening this morning. Wheat declined with corn, and on the breaking of the drouth showed a loss of V* to %. The Government report, which will be Issued after the close to-day, served to keep the market within com paratively narrow limits. Provisions were irregular, but aver aged slightly higher with hogs, which were up 5c, due to light receipts. Grain quotations: States Arkansas, Louisiana and west- j ern Mississippi Partly cloudy to fair In Alabama and Atlantic States. RANGE IN NEW YORK FUTURES c 0 a £ ? i 0 v ! ^ t) 9 2 9 O I •» C O a. 0 | 0.0 Rainfall: Greenwood, Miss., 1.40; Hol ly Springs, 1.20; Livingston, A’a.. 1.30; Batesvllle. Ark., 1.20; Bartlettsville, Okla.. 2.30; Beaver. Okla.. 1 Inch; Chandler, Okla., 1.20; Holdenvllle. 1.90; McAlester, 2 Inches; Alice. 20; Auton, .04; Beeville. .64; Brow’nsville, .05; Ama rillo. .44; Dallas, .02; Galveston. .24; Haskell, .42; Henrietta. .22; Houston, .52: Jaimpassas, .02; Nacogdochez, .10; San Antonio, 2.46; Temple. .14. WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS Stock quotations: S’t. < >’t f N’v | D’c J’n F*b M’h M’y J’e J’y 13.38 13.38 13.28 13.*813.08- 113.30116.32;13.05113.11,13.10- 113.31 13.31 13.30 13.30 13.02- 13.27 13.27112.98 13.08 13.07 Il3.16il3.17il2.99ll2.97il2.97- I ... .1 . .. ,| .... :13.16! 1 .2.99- 113.24113.18112.96 j 13.08 13.06- 13.27 13.29 13.05 13.13 13.13- ,13.31 13.31 13.31! 13.31 13.14- 113.33113.33113.13:13.13 13.15 Closed steady 10 13.07-09 1113.07-10 04 13.01-03 -08 1306-07 98 13.97-98 13 12.98-13 08 13.07-08 14 13.10-13 15 1311"-13 17 13.12-14 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 Grant 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, Cartesville; J. J- Brown, Bowman; J. J. Connor, Car- tersville; T. G. Hudson, Americus; J. B. Clements, Ocilla; Martin V. Calvin, Decatur; A. M. Soule, Ath ens; R. J. L. DeLoaeh, Experiment; R. D. Callaway, Washington; W. C. Powell, Llncolnton; M. I. Branch, Berzelia; R. C. Neely, Waynesboro; J. S. 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, Tennille. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Sept. 9.—Due 5 to 7 l>oints higher, this market opened firm 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 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 tho closing quotations oflvlonday. STOCK— High. Amal. Copper. Am. Agricul.. Am. Beet Sug American Can do, pref. . . Am. Car Fdy.. Am. Cot. Oil... American Ice. Am. Locomo.. Am. Smelting. WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.—Mean tem peratures were above normal, except at a few coast stations where normal pre vailed. The greatest excess 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 over 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 w-ere 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 Oklahoma. ' The greatest weekly precipitation was j 5 inches at Pensacola. Fla., and there 'w’as 4.90 at Selma. Ala.; 4 80 at New- I bern. N C., and Malvern Ark : 4.0«> at i Raleigh, N. C., and 4.54 at Houston, Texas. Tn Texas 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 c d / . bepn sufficient rain *n Oklahoma to re- ' * ' * ‘ * lieve the drouth More rain Is needed' ( 0,0 r an<i l. in Tennessee and in parts of Mississippi J Colo. Southern and Northern Louisiana. ; Heavy damage resulted on the coast and the east central counties of North t i Carolina from storm of September 3, which moved westward over that State. The railroad Issues were weak. Erie declined 1 point. Union Pacific w’as off %; Southern Pacific and Copper were down %. Toward the closing of the forenoon the tone was weak. Call money loaned at 3 per cent. Most stocks were nlgher in the last hour and the tone was firm. The terms of the new currency bill, which was reported In the House of Repi’e- 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 go in of % on the dav Steel rallied anti sold around 63 and Canadian Pacific gained a whole point over the midday price. Amalgamtaed Copper, Union Pa cific, Southern Pacific, Reading, St. Paul and Smelting were up. The market closed steady. Government bonds unchanged. Other NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. 77% Low 77 Clos. Prev. Bid. Close. 78 77% 33% 95 47% 43 23% 33% 96 47% 43 23% 35% 68% 67% Am. Sug. Itef. 109% Am. T.-T. .. Am. Woolen.. Anaconda .... Atchison A. G. L. B. and O Beth. Steel... xB. R. T. ... Can. Pacific.. Cen. Leather 131 109% 131% 38% 94 38% 93% 96% 96% 88% 88% 220% 219% 22% 57% 57% 132 11% 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. 2 P.M. 7.39 7.09 7.04 6.98 6.97 6.97 6.99 6.95% 6.99% 6.99% 6.98 6.95 7.11 7.12 7.07 7.05% 7.05% 7.07% 7.07 7.09 7.10% 7.05% 9.05% Closed barely steady. Close. 7.26 7.14% 7Q9% 7.03 7.03 7.03 7.03% 7.04 % 7.04% 7.04% 7.02 7.00 Prev. Close. 711% 6.99 6.94% 6.88 6.88 6.88% 6.89 6.90 6.90 6.90 6.87% 6.85 THE WEATHER. HAYWARD A CLARK’S DAILY COTTON LETTER NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 9 —Liverpool became excited over the enormous ad vance in our markets yesterday, and futures there show’ed 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 points in the early trading, but met with heavy selling by the strongest houses, who were apparently trying to curb the reckless spirit which took possession of a certain outside element and to reg ulate the market. Weather conditions overnight were again very favorable, with a further general rainfall in the western States and Arkansas, w’here the drouth and 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 rains In the west have come too late to do good Is denied by statements from compe tent authorities in Texas. The market reacted 10 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, w’hich spurt was again fol lowed by easiness Trading is quieter to-day and more confidence in a needed reaction: also because of apprehension over political developments in Washing ton to-night. NEW ORLEANS COTTON. 0.0 S’t o’t N’v D’c J’n | F’b ! Mr 13.38 13 38 13 28 13 28 13.08 13.30 13.32 13.05 13 11 13.10 13.31113.31 13.30 13.30 13.02 13.27 13.27 12.98 13.08 13.07 13.16! 13.17 12.99 12.97 12.97 ' . .. .! ... . ... J13.18ll2.99 13.24 13.18J12.96 13.08 13.06- .... , - -V , M’y *13 27 13.29! 13.05113.13 13.13- J'e 13.31 13.31113.31 13.31 13.14 J’y 13.33 13.33 13.13 13.13,13.16 Closed steady. 10 13 07-09 11 13 07-10 -01 1301-03 08 13.06-07 98 13.97-98 13112.98-13 "8 13.07-08 1 4 13 10-13 15 13.10-13 17 13.12-14 NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET. Coffee quotations: ! Opening Closir g January. . . . 8.70 8.81 $ 8.S3 February. . . 8.91 fa 8.93 March.... . S 96 9.00 fa 9.02 April . i 9.00fa9.10 9.0tUf 0.08 May. . . . .] ? 00 S I 417/ !* 15 June . 9.10 9.21(5 9.22 July .... .1 0 19 9.28 (5 9.29 August. , . . J 9.20fa 9.25 9.2809.30 September. . . 8 40 8.50fa8.52 October . . . . 8 45 8 52fa8.54 November. . . 8 60 8.62fa8.64 December. . 8 70 8.74-7/ 8.75 Closed steady. Sales. 117,500 bags. 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 I^ike and western lower Ijikc regions and warmer Wednesday in the Ohio Val ley. the eastern lower Lake 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-n.r. 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 RECEIPTS. The following table shows receipts at the ports to-day compared with the same day last year: 1 1513 | 1512. New Orleans. . . . 1,098 | 467 Galveston. . . . . 31,341 | 37,082 Mobile ! 855 Savannah 10.513 1 5,845 Chareston. . . . 588 I 538 Wilmington. . . . 870 I 963 Norfolk. 210 I 542 Various 346 1 2.256 Total 46.09.? 60.577 INTERIOR MOVEMENT. 1 1913. | 1912. Houston j 19,226 24.921 Augusta 2.337 1,371 Memphis ; 239 I 64 St Louis 335 1 35 Cincinnati. . . . 82 ' 203 Little Rock . . . . 1 20 Total. . . 22.219 26,574 SPOT COTTON MARKET. (New Crop.) Atlanta, nominal; middling 12%. Athens, steady; middling 12%. Macon, steady; middling 12c. Now Orlecins, steady; middling 12%. New York, quiet, midling 13 25. Philadelphia, quiet, inkidling 13.50. Boston, quiet; middling 13.25. IJverpool, firm; middling 7.31d. Savannah, firm; middling 12%. Augusta, steady; middling 12%. Charleston, steady; middling 12%. Norfofk. steady; middling 12% Galveston, firm; middling t2%. 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 12o. Greenville, steady; middling 12o. 25 22 153 135% 29% 95% Consol. Gas.. Corn Products D. and H Den. and R. G. . .. Distil. Secur.. 12% Erie 28% do, pref Gen. Electric.. 144% G. North, pfd. 126% G. North. Ore. 34V* G. Western... 13% 111. Central.. 108% Interboro .... 16 do, pref. . . 62% Int. Harv. (old) .... Iowa Central K. C. S M. . K. and T. do. pfd.. . . L. Valley. . . L. and N. . . Mo. Pacific. . N. Y. Central. Northwest. . . Nat. Lead . . N. and W. . . No. Pacific. . O. and W Penna 112% Pacific Mall I*. Gas Co. . . 124% P. Steel Car . 28% Reading . . . 160 R. I. and Steel 23% do. pfd Rock Island . do. pfd.. . S. -Sheffield. . So. Pacific. So. Railway do. pfd.. . St. Paul . . Tenn. Copper Texas Pacific Third Avenue Union Pacific 161 U. S. Rubber U. S. Steel . . 63 Vg do. pfd.. . . 108% xxU Copper. V. -C. Chem. . Wabash. . . . do. pfd.. . . Union . . Maryland. 132 11% 12% 28% 144% 126% 34 13% 108% 16% 61% 27% 33% 95% 47% 43 23 35% 68% 109% 131% 18 38% 94% 120 96% 35% 88% 220% 23 58 31 29 132 11% 158 19 12% 28% 45 144 126% 42% 28 33% 95 47% 43 23% 36% 109% 130% 18 28% 93 120 96% 34% 829% 20% *5 22 105 111% 13 108 15% 61% 107 7 2d 25% 66% 153 135% 29% 95% .... 127% .... 46 104% 104% 111% 111% 57% 31% 29 131 11% 157 19 12% 28% 45 % 144 126% 33% 13% 109% 15% 62 107 High. WHEAT— Sept 88% Dec 91% May 96% CORN— Sept 77 Dec 74 May 76% OATS— Sept 43% Dec 46% May 48% PORK— Sept.... 22.25 Jan.... 20.42% May. .. 20.55 LARD- Sept.... 11.40 Previous Close. Close. 87% 91% 96% 87% 91% 96% 88% 91% 96% 75% 73% 74% 76% 73% 75% 76% 73% 76 42% 45% 48% 42% 45% 48% 43% 45% 48% 21.90 20.22% 20.32% 21.90 20.35 20.42% 20.37% 20 42% Oct... Jan RIBS Oct Jan May 1147% 11.20 11.35 11.35 11.07% 11.37% 11.40 1112% 11.47% 11.42% 11.17% 11.27% 11.72% 10.87% 11.17% 11.60 10.76 11.20 11.67% 10.80 11.25 11.70 10.86 CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS. CHICAGO, Sept. 9.—Wheat—No. 2 red, 93% fa94%; No 3 red. 92fa 93; No 2 hard winter, 89%fa90; No. 3 hard winter, 88fa 89%; No. 1 Northern spring, 92% fa 93: No. 2 Northern spring, 91%fa93; No. 3 spring, 89fa 96. Com—No. 2, 76%G78; No. 2 white, 77 78 • \'n 9. vpllim- TT/fi Tfi. Vn 9 1 yellow, 76fa77. Oats—No. 2, 42%fa 43; No. 2 white, 44%fa44%; No. 3, 42%, No. 3 white. 43 fa 44; No. 4 white, 42%fa43; standard, 44 fa 44%. CHICAGO CAR LOTS. Following are receipts for Tuesday and estimated receipts for Wednesday: Wheat 302 205 Corn 561 796 Oats 330 306 Hogs 14.000 27,000 LIVERPOOL GRAIN MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Sept. 8.—Wheat opened %<1 to V«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 to %d higher. PRIMARY MOVEMENT. WHEAT— Receipts .. , Shipments .. CORN— Receipts .. .. Shipments .. 1913. . .1,946,000 ..1.100,000 1912. 1.942,000 821,000 1.102.000 . 657.000 1.215,000 850,000 LIVE STOCK MARKET. CHICAGO, Sept. 9.—Hogs—Receipts 14.000. Market 6c to 10c higher. Mixed and butchers, $7 85fa 9.50; good heavy, ♦8.30fa 9.05; rough heavy. $7.70fa8.25; light. $8.60fa9.50; pigs, $5.15fa9.20; bulk, $8.20fa 8.85. Cattle—Receipts 6.000. Market 10c lower. Beeves. $7fa9.10; cows and heif ers. $3.£5fa8.30; Stockers and feeders, $6.75fa 7.85: Texans, $6.50fa 8.00; calves, $10.OOfa 11.75. Sheep—Receipts 50.000. Market 10c lower. Native and Western, $3.OOfa4.60; lambs, $5.50fa7.60. 152% 135% 29% 94% 25% 21% 66 153 135% 29% 95% 127% 47% 104% 111 COTTON SEED OIL. (Opening. Closing Spot I >8.15fa8.30 September '8.10fa8.17 8.11 fa 8.12 October 7.65fa 7.69 7.65fa 7.67 November '7.10fa 7.12|7.10fa7.11 December 7.06fa 7.09 7.06(^7.08 January 7.06(5-7.07 7.06faT.03 February i7.l0fa7.13 7.10(57.12 March 7 200 7 21 7.1907.21 April |7.,19(57.25 7.20(57.28 Closed steady; sales. 12,900 barrels. 112 123% 28% 169% 23% 17 26% 16% 26% 90% 24% 79% 105% 34% 90 24 79% 105 34% 149% 56% 62% 108% 55% 28% 112 20 % 124 28 160% 23% 87% 17 26% 29% 90% 24% 79% 106% 34% 14% 37% 150% 60% 63% 108% 56% 112 20% 122 28% 159% 24 87 16% 26% 29% 90% 24 79 106% 34% 14% 37% 150% 60 % 62% 108% 56% $2.00 TO CHATTANOO GA AND RETURN W. and A. Railroad will sell round trip tickets 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. BIRMINGHAM, ALA $2.50 ROUND TRIP. Special train will leave 71% 71% w w W. Electric W. Central. Total sales, 167,000 shares, xEx-dividend, 1% per cent, xxEx-dividend. % of 1 per cenL 2 Iv4 Terminal Station 8 a. m., Thursday, September 11. 11 67% 39% 71% 44% 67% 40 71% j Return any time until Sat- 44Vi urday midnight. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. MONEY AND EXCHANGE. NEW YORK. Sept. 9.—Money on call 2 to 3. lime loans unchanged; 60 days. 3%; 90 days. 4; six months, 5 per cent. Tosted rates: Sterling exchange. 4.83 fa4.86%, with actual business in bank ers’ bills at 4.8570 for demand and 4.8240 for 60-day bils'. Prime mercantile paper unchanged. BIRMINGHAM AND RE TURN. SEABOARD, round trip $2.50. Leaves Old Depot 8:30 a. m., September 22. MINING STOCKS. BOSTON. Sept 9— Opening Butte AttHvP 1 ! 1 T*7Y) i Tl ell Pi TY1 1 *£0 Superior, 35%; North Butte. 28%; Gran- -H.II1VCO JJ^I HUIl^Iidill 1 .oU by. 75: Nipissing. 9; American Woolen preferred, 79%; New Haven, 90%. p. m. BAR SILVER. LONDON. Sept 9.—Bar sliver quiet at 27 9-16d NEW YORK. Sept 9.—Commercial bar silver, 59%; Mexican dollars, 46c. LOWRY NATIONAL BAN 1C Capital $1,000,000 $1,000,000 Surplus Cjwinnrp Honneil Pnvee