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HOUSTON DAILY POST: FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 1, 1915.
19
Cotton
ffl a Beef Steers
I L1C At a Decline
k An Steadier and re 1 Export Business
vW Higher Prices Is in Prospect
Wheat "lis.k,
Dullest Year
O lULIVo Since 1878
DULL DAY IN COTTON TRADE MERCHANTS ARE READY TO INVOICE DULLEST year in stocks best cattle were reduced
PRICES MADE SLIGHT CHANGE HOLIDAY WEEK OF DUI L BUSINESS SINCE 1878 CAME TO CLOSE MOST, ALL CLASSES LOWER
Exports From Galveston Created a
Steady Tone—Spot Situation Was
Generally Unchanged.
AT THE CLOSE:
Liverpool, unchanged to 1'2 point
tip.
New York, on old, unchanged to
6 points down; on new, 1 point
down to 3 points up.
New Orleans, on old, Unchanged
to 3 points up; on new, 1 to 2
points up.
SPOTS:
Liverpool, 4 points down.
New York, quiet, unchanged.
New Orleans, steady, 1"16 up.
Galveston, firm, unchanged.
Houston, quiet, unchanged.
When tHc market closc<l Thursday cotton fu-
tures were slightly above the levels of the
night before on most positions, New York fu-
turc, being unchanged to <> points down on old
tontracU and t point down to :t points up on
new; New Orleans was unchanged to !l points
up on old and 1 to 2 points up on the new.
Liverpool futures closed steady, unchanged to
% point up.
Trading waa active only in March, May. July
and October, and it was a holiday market in
lhr«c. Iu the early tradii.g business wss very
•lull in New Orleans owing to the poor cables
and active months lost - to 4 points, bat scat-
tered buying met the decline and held it in
check. There was gossip that investment buy-
ing was coniiug in in a n oderate way. I-ater
in the dav a steadier tone developed on reports
that exports from (ialve ton for the day had
amounted to 31..154 bales. This ^stimulated
mmc buying and put pri-.es on the upgrade.
Jn New Vork tlie early hours of "he morn-
ing brought further local realizing and a little
Southern selling, while initial prices were un-
changed to 3 points lower. Houses v.ith for-
eign connections appeared to have a few ouy-
itig orders, atkd early offerings were taken
around the initial figures, but general business
was very quiet and scattering accounts teemed
to have been pretty well evened up for over the
holiday. It was a notice day for December and
January, but near months were neglected and
tew if any notices were circulated, 'i he tone
continued steady through the day, wiih some
»cattered covering near the close.
The Southern spot situation was generally
unchanged. New Orleans advanced 1/10, bring-
ing middling up to 7'/lf. Houston w»s quiet
and unchanged, Galveston firm and unchanged.
New York quiet and unchanged, Dallas quiet
and unchanged. Liverpool spots were oniet and
■I points down, sale* oiily MOO bales. Imports
were 10.000 bales, all of which were American.
Houston receipts are running much smaller
than through the preceding weeks, 10,807 bales
ruining m Thursday, against IO.IHI bales the
day before and 4521 hales Thursday a year
•■go. Shipments were ll.OOt bales.
New York Weekly Cotton Review.
NEW YOKK, December 31.—The cotton
market was comparatively quiet between the
holidays. After making r.ew high ground for
the movement early in the week, with May
contracts selling fully $ I per bale above the
low icvel reached shortly after the publication
of the government's crop estimate, the market
met considerable realizing and a little more
Southern selling. Keactions, however, were
limited, and there was sufficient investment
buying on the setbacks :o promote a generally
steady undertone, althongti the demand from
houses with foreign connections was less in
evidence.
Some of the selling r,n the early advance
seemed to be promoted by predictions that
after the filling of Dec.-tr.bcr engagenunts the
demand for spot cotton in the South would
slacken and the rather freer Souther'i selling
was taken by some as foreshadowing increased
pressure from the huge supply. The failure of
Southern spot offerings to become heavy enough
to cause a sharp break in prices before Christ-
mas seemed to have made a considerable im-
pression on some, however, and much of the
talk around the ring has reflected a mere op-
timistic view of prices.
That tendency ha» been supported by reports
of an improving trade in the domestic goods
markets; expectations of continued interest on
the part of exporters who arc said to be stor-
' ing large amounts of cotton in this country
owing to the prevailing scarcity of ocean
freight room, and Southern advices irccatmg
that a large amount of tctton has been aban-
doned in the fields by iarmers owing to its
low grade and the unsatisfactory market con-
ditions for such descriptions.
New Orleans Weekly Cotton Review
NEW ORLEANS, December 31.—The cot-
ton market this week closed on futures 4 to 1 -
points over the closing prices of last week.
Fluctuations' during the four days of trading
were not wide. Early in the week there was a
rise on fresh buying, but later there wa! a re-
action tinder liquidation and some little short
selling based on the idea that the advance had
gone far enough for the time being.
1 he chief steadying influence was the con-
tinued good demand for spots in the interior
and the firmness of sriut holders. Another
bullish influence was the report that American
mills were booking heavy orders for foods for
use by the armies of Euiope
Buying was restricted l\ the triple holidays
" following the end of the week, and alsj by the
belief in some quarters that after the end of
th« month there would uc a falling off in the
hpot demand owing to the filling of engage-
•» incuts.
The new year in the n arket will open with
the trade generally iooKing tor an .-nprove-
mcnt over the conditions which ruled curing a
large part of 1914. Next week it is believed
it will be difficult to hold prices down it
there is no break in the spot demand and from
mill centers.
On the other hand, t smaller inquiry for
spots or hedge selling jn the part of s| ot own-
ers would, work against «slues. Brokers quite
generally expect a larger business attei the
holidays.
There is growing sentiment that the lowest
prices of the season already have been teen, but
against this is the opinio.i of another element
that the pressure of the movement during the
first few months of 11115 will send values to
new low levels.
New York Cotton Market.
NEW YOKK, Dcccmjer 31.—Tracing was
"n a semi-holiday scale in the cotton market
here today, but prices ruled generally steady,
and the close was unchanged to 3 poin's higner
The opening wa4 steady at unchangej prices
to a decline of 2 points li, sympathy with lower
Liverpool cables, i here was some local realiz-
ing an<l a little Southern selling, but ti ere was
no important pressure rgn.nst the maiket, and
prices soon steadied on trail Street buying, a
moderate demand from houses with foreign con-
nections and scattered covering.
it was the first notice day for oid style
Janaary contracts, and also a notice day for
new style contracts, bu. so far as could be
learned no ootton was tendered on either ac-
count, and this probaoly promoted the a ivance,
which carried the active positions about 5 to 8
points net higher during tne atternoor. Clos-
ing priccg were off from the best under realiz-
ing.
Private wires received here from Dallas- dur-
ing the morning said there was a fair a< mand
tor spot* from exporters, and that, while do-
nicstic mills continued tluw buyers, there was
not a great deal of cotton offering. Sonic what
similar reports were received from other sec-
tionsof the belt, while Southern spot markets
as officially reported early were unchanged and
the continued steadiness of the situation in this
respect probably promoted some covering by
parties who had anticipated increased hedge
telling with the approach ot the new year.
New Orleans Cotton Market.
NEW ORLEANS, December 31.—After a
decline of about ft points In the early trading
today the cotton market stiffened and went to
a net advance ol :i points on the most active
The close was at a net gain of 1 to 2
points. The market did better on a mederate
amount of fresh long buying, stimulated by
the large exports from Galveston an,J reports
that American textile mills were booking large
order* from foreign governments.
Tl»e export movement for tie week was
As usual, the holiday week has not teen an
active one for business. Merchants <>f all
sorts arc ready to take their inventories at the
beginning of the new year.
Bank clearings for Houston fell *hort this
week of last week, comparing $0,990,538
against 98,202,100 last week.
Failures for the month of December aggre-
gated 10, according to the report of the Hous-
ton office of Bradstreet's. Assets were listed
] at #431,403 and liabilities at X494.009. The
j hank clearings for the month were $30,038,280.
I Bradstreet's issued no trade report.
I Opinions of business men vary as to the
prospects for business iv the coming year.
Some are inclined to the view that everything
is staked on cotton in this country, ind until
cotton can be moved at fair prices nus'iiess of
all kinds is going to be elow. Something to
put some money in the country is the supreme
need of the season. Merchants who in ordinary
times are well-to-do and good business men
have in many instances more accounts on their
books by far than they nrc worth, and with
the limited market for cotton, farmers can not
pay them, so that they can pay their bills to the
jobbers.
It is said by credit men that extraordinary
efforts are being made i.v business houses to
collect debts, and that the pressure upon the
small merchants in the interior has been
strong. While some 'ia\e advised merchants
to pay what they could to all creditor-), others
have tried to get their account collected ahead
of all others, a course which has causej some
to pay all the money they could colled to one
creditors, leaving the others with nothing.
Those who take a more cheerful view of the
situation think that storks are low over the
country and that buying for spring will be
light, but that business will be healthy. The
volume will be less than usual, but the tone
good, with a gradual reeovery.
Grain dealers expect more activity after the
first of t£_ year. Farmers are said to be run-
ning short of feed for tiie'i" anj will be
in the market for feed.
The heavy rains at Christmas time out coun-
try roads in very bad conditions, which has in-
terfered with country tvsae to a considerable
extent the past week.
New Year Holds Promise.
NEW YORK, December 31.—Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say:
Inventory taking is the rule, and therefore
movements in the more important industrial
and commercial channels are slow, lut the
most significant fact is that practically all
lines and sections save :«>- South looic for im-
provement after January 1—gradual, perhaps,
at first, but expanding as the season f ir spring
buying progresses. At Uie moment, however,
distribution is mainly from retail purveyors,
by whom sacrifice sales are being; pushed
with negatively favorable results at i.'ost cen-
ters, the range being from poor in the South
to active in the West, where the full force of
remunerative prices for wheat is exhibited.
It is noteworthy that reports from some points
ndicate that Christmas trade was be; er than
anticipated, but in general such returns, es-
pecially from industrial centers, disclose that
buying was limited in consonance with lack of
steady employment.
Wheat exports for the week were 7 4W0.3S2
bushels, against 5,801,412 bushels last ytar.
Business failures in the L nite(] States for
the week—five days—were 5X1, compared with
3(1.1 last year-, in Canada OS. compared with 45
last year.
Stock Sales Were Little More Than
Half of last Year's—Money
Plentiful.
rather disappointing, hardly being up to ex-
pectations of the long side. At the sa.'ce time
clcarances up to tonight from all ports amount-
ed to 144,542 bales, making shipments thus
far this season 2.471.591» bales. Bears con-
sidered that total port stocks of I.»>07.333
bales were unfavorable, but bulls contendeu
that they indicated a continued heavy move-
ment to foreign countries.
Range of Active Months.
The range of prices at New York and New
Orleans for the active months was as fo'dows:
New Vork- - |Upen.| High. | Low. | Close.
March new....
7
81!
7
85
7
78 j
7
80-81
May new
7
941
s
03
*
93
7
ONll'.l
July new
8
13
s
•» |
8
13
h
15-10
October new...
8
381
is
43
8
30,
8
39-44)
.V u.—
1
1
1
March new. . ..
7
511
7
571
7
501
4
. i*I i I4I
May new
7
711
«
77
7
70
7
75-70
July new
7
!>r,
8
01
7
95!
7
98-99
October new. . .
H
20!
N
201
8
20
8
24-25
Eleven o'clock call— New York. New Orleans
March ............... 7.N^,i ....
May 7.99 7.75b
Julv ................. 7.IX ....
October ............. b. 42b ....
Houston Spots.
Houston quiet and unchanged; stock 1S4.704
bales; yesterday 185,801 bales; last yen- 181,-
127 bales; shipments 11,1)04 bales; sales 1131
bales spot and 4889 bales f.o.b.
Grade— | Today. |Yesterday. | l.aTi"year.
Low ordinary..| 3 13/14) 3 15/1(11 0%
Ordinary I 4 1)/10 4 »/US j
Good ordinary.] 5 8/Hi! 5 3/l(i 9%
Strict good ord| 3 13/ltli 5 13,1(1 10%
Low middling. . I II T/1«J| IS 7/1011%
Strict low mid. j 7 1/1(J: 7 1/1(1 12%
Middling I 7 ll/ltt| 7 11/1« i
Strict middling.) 7 15/1(11 7 15/1(1 13 3/10
Good middling. | 8 3/10 8 3/l«!13%
Strict good mid! 8 7/1(5 8 7 lOjl.'l >3/10
Middling fair..| 8 11/10) 8 11/10 I1K,
Galveston Spots.
Galveston firm and unchanged; stock 458,-
689 bales; yesterday 480,410 bales; la^t year
208.509 bales; shipments 31,354 bales; sales
10O bales spot.
tirade—
Today.
| Yesterday.
Last year.
Low ordinary..
4
1 4
«%
Ordinary
4%
! 4%
7%
Good ordinary.
5%
j 5%
D'4
Low middling. .
<>%
1 «Va
ll'/a
Middling
7%
I 7 •*»
12'/,
Good middling.
8%
1 8%
i::%
Middling fair..
9%
! »%
13%
New Orleans Spots.
New Orleans steady and 1/10 up; stock
354,755 bales; yesterday 350,250 bales; last
year 315.5119 baits; sales 53TO bales.
Grade
Low ordinary
Ordinary |5%n
Oood ordinary.. 5%
Low middling. . 0%
Middling |7%
Good middling, i814
Middling fair . . jOn
I Today. | Yesterday j Last year.
[4%n ;4 7/10nj S 13/10
,5 3/1 (In U-Yh
15 11/10 ,1114
:« 11/10 i12 3/10
IV 7/10 j12 13/1(8
18 1/10 |l.t 9/10
|8 15 10n'14 3/10
Livcrpoo1 Spots.
LIVERPOOL. Decemner 31.—Th» ;pot mar-
qet was quiet and 4 points down; sales 5000
bales, 3900 American; s; ecu 1 at ion and export
500 bales; imports 19,(11X1 bales, all American.
1
Yester-
1
i-ast
Grade—
I Today. I
day.
1 year.
Ordinary
3
04 T
3.08 |
5
90
Good ordinary....
3
4.) |
3.53 |
0
.21
Low middling
4
11 1
4.15
li
.90
Middling
4
:.8 1
4.02
7
. 14
Good middling. .. .
4
82 , |
4 . NO
4
.30
Middling fair
5
47 |
5.51 |
9
.70
New York Spots.
New York quiet and unchanged; srock 83,-
105 bales; yesterday 91.231 bales; last year
*12,788 bales.
Good ordinary. . 5.58 Guon middling.. 8.30
Low middling.. 0.88 M-.ttdling fair... 8.8ft
Middling 7.80 Sales 2U()o
New Orleans Futures.
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio.. 595
Texas & New Orleans 3
Houston East West Texas 2/
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe 282
Trinity & Brazos Valley 28
Missouri, Kansas & Texas 2.07"
San Antonio & Aransas Pass 1,457
St. Louis, Brownsville ci Mexico 11
Beaumont, Sour Lake & Western 3
Wagons 52
Total 10,807
Stock at All U. S. Ports.
Stock this day 1.009.160
Stock this day last week 1,(05,501
Stock this day last year 1.122.500
Excess this season." 480.054
United States Exports.
I This ,
weeK.
Last
week.
,7
Country—
Kxrorts to Great Britain/•...] 44,5191 P7J28
Exports to France | | 8,705
Exports to continent I 74,3(14i 7I.02S
hxports to Mexico ar.d .fnpan! *2Z !('?*
Comparative Spot Market.
The followina are the closing quottuons for
totton on the spot todav al the leaoit.g markets,
together with the closing o< middling yesterday,
with sales today.
Market—Tone—
Today. |Yesterd'y.
Sales.
Mobile steady....
7'4
1 7%
Savannah steady. .
7%
3,077
Charleston steady.
7%
7 •A
Norfolk steady...
7'Mi
| 7%
1,597
Baltimore nominal
7%
I 7%
Boston quiet
7. NO
I 7.NO
Philadelphia quiet.
8.05
1 8.05
Augusta steady. . .
7%
1 7VS
i ,703
Memphis steady..
7%
-1
3,500
St. Louis steady . .
7%
I 7V4
Dallas steady....
7 I
'lot 7 1/1«
7,382
Daily Interior
Movement
Citv—
i
Ke- I Ship- i
' ceipts. 1 rm-iits 1
Stock.
Augusta
i. 15.8
2,472
lOll.lhS
Memphis
2,502!
3,400
207. ...N
St. Louis
1.3.10
) 7NJ
32,.NSi:
Houston
10,807
11.904
184,701
Totals
15,877
1P.023
015,580
(Associated Press Report.)
NEW YORK, December 31.—With the close
of today's stagnant market ended the dullest
year on the stock exchange since 1S78. Total
sales of stocks for that period approximated
48,000,000 shares, as compared with a little
over 83,000,000 last year. Bond transactions
aggregated about $162,000,001), against 3 total
of about $503,000,000 in 191S.
Today's session was slightly more active than
that of yesterday. The movement was almost
featureless, however, apart from its fa^'ly firm
undertone in leading stocks and recurrent weak-
ness in the Gould group, Missouri Pacific fall-
ing to the lowest price in its history, with sym-
pathetic weakness in alli;d issues.
The short interest in the market was induced
to cover more of its outstanding commitments
and selling pressure "elaxed, except in the
isolated instances already mentioned. There
was an echo of the almost forgotten Claflin
failure in the sale of several lots of United
Dry Goods preferred at around 35, as against
its July quotation of 03.
Money was in greater supply than is usual
at the year's end. Loans on collates.-)! com-
posed entirely of industrials were made at 4
per cent for four to six months, and where
the security was of higher grade this rt.te was
shaded. Call money was far in exce.is of all
requirements.
Foreign news reflected increased confidence,
London making active preparations for re-
sumption of market trading and Paris showing
marked improvement in its banking position.
The bond market was irregular because of
the weakness in low-priced issues. Total sales,
par value, $1,111.000.
U. S. government registered 4s gained %
per cent on call.
New York Money.
NEW YORK, Decemter 31.—Call ironey
steady; high 3- low — ; ruling rate 3; last
loan 3; closing bid 2%, offered at 3.
London Consols.
LONDON, December 31.—Bar silver 22
ll/10d per ounce. Money 1 per cent. Dis-
count rates for short bill-. 2Ms per cent; three
months bills 2% per cent.
New Ycik Stcck Market.
Following are the ruling prices, together with
the lowest bid, on the New York stock ex-
change, sales in hundreds:
Stock— Sa
Amal. Copper
Am. Can
Am. Sugar .
Am. T. & T
Atchison
B. & O .
Canadian Pacific....
Central Leather....
C., M. & St. Paul..
Erie
Gt. Northern pfd...
Lehigh Valley
M., K. & T:
-Missouri Pacific....
N. Y. Central
X V., N. H. & II..
Norfolk & Western.
Northern Pacific. ..
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. L. & S. F. 2d pf
Sloss Sheffield
Southern Pacific....
Tennessee Copper...
| Texas &- Pacific...
Union l'acific
L\ S. Steel
Preferred
L'tah Copper
Western Union
Total sales for the day 74,400 shares,
EARLY WEAKNESS IN WHEAT
DEVELOPED INTO STRENGTH
les.
High.
Low
Close
37
52
51 %
51%
0
20%
25%
25%
1
103
103
103
1
115%
115%
115%
5
93
83
93
11
08%
08%
«8%
2
154
154
154
54
38%
37 ■/,
37%
I
87'4
80%
80%
20
21%
21
21%
14
H314
112%
113
u
130
130
130
I
8%
8%
8%
45
9%
7
7 %
1
....
....
83%
3
55
54%
55
1
99
99
99
12
99%
99 V,
99%
*
104%
104 */■
104%
53
143%
112',..
143%
0
3
3
3
1
23
23
23
18
82 %
8iy.
82
9
32 '/■■
32%
32%
2
i 1 ■;:»
11%
ll'/a
4
110%
110
110
48
49%
49
49%
3
104%
104 \\
104%
15
49%
49 Vi
49%
• >
57%
57 %
57%
Galveston Stock Statement.
On shipboard
rot cleared—
For Great Britain
For France
For other foreign ports. . .
For coastwise ports
In compresses and depots. .
Total stock
This I Last
Day. * ear.
I I52,8731 31^172
! 25,2;K»| 5,17N
j 70„S21'| 40,401
2,200, 3,201
307,501 18(1,340
Large Export Sales in Past 24 Hours
Put the Bears to
Flight.
15S,«8!> 2«0,2J»2
Receipts at All U. S. Ports.
Port—
Galveston
New Orleans. .
Mobile "
Savannah ... .
Charleston . ..
Wilmington . .
Norfolk
Baltimore ....
New York.. ..
Boston
Philadelphia . .
Texas City. . . .
Newport News
Brunswick . ..
Port Aransas. .
Pensacola ....
Port Arthur. .
Pacific ports. .
Other ports. ..
This
l<av.
0.027
13,711
084
. 8,335
, 4,30,S
582
, 1,348
145
4 3DO
17,080
This
Season.
l.!l t(l 5S0
KOI .737
88,570
827.0001
220,511
07.020
225,104
31.130
2,44!
10,237
2,170
200,:i(>2
(S.S.503
03,713
7,877
11.102
4,035
120, SOS
23 240
Last
Season.
2.300,323
1,(138,102
;-*08,2sis
407,400
383,110
320,077
270.842
CO,000
3,283
10,234
210
2!!.!,24 7
13 454
—21,430
53.701
110.800
£4,7o2
171,012
25.050
T otals....
Last year. ..
. . .01.080
. . . 30,830
4.048,507 7.1S2.4S8
7,182,488
Month—
January old...
January new..
March old....
March new....
May old
May new
July new
October new. .
December old. .
January old..,
I
»
Openej. |
7.30a
7.23 i
7.50b I
7.51-02;
7 (lib |
7.71b
7.05—071
8.20a '
0.00b
7.30s
Closed.
7.20b
7.28b
7.54b
7 • 5,i—50
7.07b
7.75-70
7.08-00
8.24-25
8.30 b
7.25b
| Yst rd'y s
_ close.
| 7.26a —
7.i-0b
7.52b
7. "3- 54
7. (14b
T 74—75
7.07-08
8.23-24
0.!N>b
7.31-33
New York Futures.
Month—
January new..
March old
March new
May old
May new
July new
August new...
October new. . .
December old. .
I I
I Opened. | Closed.
| 7.07-00
7.50b i 7.55b
7.80-81
7.80b
04—35! 7.08-00
8.13
8.38
! 8.15-10
| 8.20-22
I 8.30-40
Yst'rd'v's
close.
7
05-00
7
55 b
7
79-80
T
NOb
7
95-90
8
15-10
8
21-23
8
38-3!»
7
33—it5
Liverpool Futures.
LI\ ERPOOL, December 31.—The following
are the opening and closing quotai-oua 01
lutures on the Liverpool cotton exchange, com-
pared witn the class f ine <fay before. Tun*
steady at the close; unchanged to % p.unt up.
.. .. I „ I ' t »il J, b
Month— | Open. | Close. Close.
Jan-Feb .
May-June
July-Aug
Oct-Npv
4.55%
4. 31-32 M.
4.3.8 30
4.5®%
14.58 4.58
14.34% |134 .
'4 .4 I ,4.01
4 52% 14.52%
Houston Daily Statement.
Gross receipts I
Net receipts f
I
I Yes | La, t
Today, i trrdnv ca-
- , 10,NOT) 10,4411] 4^524
Net receipts f 2.740; 3,507' V.024
Gross shipments. ... | J1.004| 10,505 5,005
Stock
Difference. . .21,256 2,533,021
COFFEE MARKET STEADIER
AND CLGSE WAS AT ADVANCE
(Associated Press Report.)
CHICAGO, December cl.—Big estimates on
sales of wheat to Europe in the last 24 hours
changed the market todav from feebleness to
strength. As a result the close, although un-
settled, was % to 1% a'love last night. Other
leading staples, too, all showed a net gam—
corn V% to %, oats to 1% and pro-
visions 7'Az to 15.
Totals on the amount ot wheat bought for
j export and not previously announced >vere fig-
ured all the way from one to two million busn-
els. In addition the hull-> were encouraged by
the purchase of 475,OOo 1 ushels of casn wheat
| here to go to Portland, !\le. Another cheering
influence was a late Liverpool cable aiserting
that England would neei 2(K),000,00:> bushels
of wheat from the United States before July.
Corn rallied with wheat, and owing to pre-
dictions of a shipping itmand from the Cana-
dian Northwest.
Belated covering by December shorts was
chiefly responsible for t'ie firmness oj. oats.
Higher prices for hogs helped to iift pro-
visions.
CHICAGO, December 31.—The following
are the opening, highest, lowest and closing
quotations on grain and provisions today:
Article. | Open. | High, j Low. | Close.
Some Scattered Covering Was in
Evidence—Primary Markets Fail-
ed to Show Weakness.
7 -15
7.24
7 .32
7. 38
7.44
( Associated Press Rsport.)
NEW YORK, December 31.—Coffee futures
were steadier. Trading was quiet, but there
appeared to be some scai ered buying for over
the holidays, and there may have been a little
fresh buying on the failure of predicted weak-
ness to develop in primary circles oefore the
beginning of the new yea: After opining at
an advance of 5 to 8 points the market showed
little feature, however, uuli sagged off i point
or two on some positions with the close 2 to 6
points net higher. Sales 0250. Quotations:
Jan 5.04 July . .
Feb 6.0.1 Aug..
March 0.12 Sept..
.April 0.22 Oct . .
May 0.32 Nov. .
June .0.22
Spot quiet; Kio No. 7 7%; Santos No. 4
0%c.
Rio 75 reis lower at 3$050; Sa:uos un-
changed.
Receipts at the two Brazilian ports 80,000;
Jundiahy receipts 30,OOO; Kio exchange on
London 3 3/32d higher at 14 3 32d.
Cotton Seed Oil.
NEW ORLEANS, December 31.—-A more
active trade and a stronger tone were features
in the cotton seed oil m; rket today. Crude
was firmer, commission houses fair buyers and
a better demand for compound was rtiorted.
The market closed at 12:50 o'clock and will not
reopen until Monday morning. Sales 3000
barrels.
VV heat—
1
1
Dec . ..
1
.27 . 1
28%
1
20% | 1
27
May. ..
1
29 ! 1
80 vW
1
28%; 1
29%
July ...
1
19 i 1
ss%
1
18 | 1
18%
Coin—
1
Dec . ..
07% |
07%
•;o%:
«7%
May. ..
73V4|
73%
72% |
73 -fa
JUi>- . ..
74% 1
74%
73%!
74 y.
Oats—
I
1
Dec . ..
48%!
47%
48% |
49%
* May. ..
1
53% |
54
1
53 %|
53%
Pork—
1
1
Jan . ..
IS
02 118
02
18
57 j 18
02
May. . .
19
22 19
27
19
17 119
1
27
Lard—
|
Jan . . .
10
37 10
50
10
37 | IO
50
May. ..
10
02 j 10
1
75
10
02 JO
72
Ribs—
1
Jan ...
10
12 10
15
JO
02 IO
72
May.. .
10
5<) j 10
57
10
47 : tC
55
Wheat—No. 2
hard l.2i,»4@
Oats
, •»,(»»,»
1184,704] 185 801 INI,\z~
Houston Comparative Statement.
Gross receipts thus far th:s week. .. . 314,487
Gross receipts 153 days this year. .. .1,770.350
Gross receipts 153 days in 1014. .. .2.021,088
Gross receipts 153 days m 1013. .. .2.083,335
Houston Railroad Receipts.
Following are the receipts of cotton by the
various railroads entering the city: Bales.
Houston ti Texas Central 2,270
International & Great Northern 3,380
Month—
January
March
May
June
July
August.
Open.
5.80—OO
0.18-20
(i. 44-45
«.54-56
0.00-63
6.74-78
Close.
5.85-05
6.18-20
6.42-44
(!. 50-60
0.02-04
6.73-80
Yesterday's
Close.
5.81-85
6.12—15
0.30-41
0.47—55
0.01-03
't. 74-77
New Orleans Rice Market.
NEW ORLEANS, December 31.—Clean rice
became strong today, while tile rough 'grades
remained quiet. Clean Honduras 4'/•: Si 5 % ;
clean Japan 3%@3%; rough and polish and
bran unchanged. Receipts 174 rough and 21,-
551 clean. Sales 2113 pockets of cl^an Hon-
duras at 2%(&5%; 628 jockets of clea.i Japan
at 2% &3%.
CHICAGO, December 31.-
red 1.26% <r< 1.27%; .\~. 2
1.27%. Corn—No. 2 yellow 684/ 08%.
—Standard 50%(y 50%. Barley 02(0.74
KANSAS CITY, December 31.—Wheat-
No. 2 hard 1.21 (y: 1.22; No. 2 red x.21%@
1.22. Corn—No. a mixed 07%; No. 2 white
08%. Oats—No. 2 white 40^51; No. 2
mixed 44%.
CLEAR WEATHER ON RANGE.
Grass Condition and Cattle Are Im-
proving Says Report.
FORT WORTH, Texas, December 31.—
Clear weather is reported from all points by
inspectors of the Cattle Raisers' association.
Grass is in better conditici and cattle are be-
ginning to benefit by "le change to more fa-
vorable circumstances.
Poultry, Eutter and Eggs.
* CHICAGO, December 31.—Butter was un-
changed. Eggs higher; receipts 2035 cases;
at mark, cases included, 25(Ji34; ordinary
firsts 31 @33; firsts 31 @35. Potatoes un-
changed; receipts 10 cars. Poultry—Live
higher; springs 12; fowls 11%@11, turkeys
13@ 14.
KANSAS CITY, December 31.—Butter,
eggs and poultry unchanged.
NEW YORK, December 31.—Eggs firm; re-
ceipts 5.801: fresh gathered extras 40@41; ex-
tra firsts as@40; firsts 37 @38.
Naval Stores Quotations.
SAVANNAH. December 31.—Turpentine is
firm at 42%: sales 16; leeeipts 217; sh/pments
2«: stock 36,420. Boain firm; sales 048; re-
ceipts 1440; no shipments stock 152.400; A
B 3.12%; C D 3.15; E 3.17%; F 320- G
3.22%; II 3.27%; I 3.4u: K 3.75; M 4.25;
N 5.20; Wg 5.00; \\w 5.70.
Fat Cattle Declined 25 Cents—Big
Receipts of Hogs and
Prices Higher.
YARD RECEIPTS.
Cattle. Calves. Hogs. Sheeo.H.M
Today 3,003 301 2,214 47 64
Week ago 1,227 03 737 348 102
Year ago.... 1,480 153 1,025 121 161
(Houston Post Special.)
FORT WORTH, Texas, December SI.—Buy-
ers celebrated the last day of the year by forc-
ing a decline in the cattle division. Very few
choice cat^Je were offered, most of the run
coming in mixed shipments, but at thai it was
the higher priced stuff that received tiie worst
treatment. Fed beeves were 25c lower a? com-
pared with last week's close, and butchcr stock
sold at rates that were a dime under Wednes-
day's basis. Bulls held to a steady basis and
calves were a quarter higher. A consignment
of Mexican cattle brought steady prices. Re-
ceipts were estimated at 3000 cattle ar.d 400
calves.
The sale of O^'3'101113 corn fed Ethers at
7.35 and Texas silage stuff at 7.00 looked
fuiiy 25c lower than rates that were prevailing
last Thursday a week ago. Steers bringing
(i.OO to 6.50 were only a dime lower than on
Wednesday. Mexican steers sold at 5.50, a
steady price.
It was a slow trade cn cows and heifers,
prices facing a depreciation of fully lOe. Re-
ceipts were fairly liberal and a raft ot jackpot
shipments was on hand. Bulls were steady.
.Mexican oxen sold at 5.05.
Prices in the calf division are fuily 25c
higher than a week ago. A supply of about
4t>0 head sold to a hot demand Thursday.
A broad demand prevailed for stocker steers
and cows, the market holding up to a oasis
that was steady. Best steers sold at 0-80 to
0.05.
Hog receipts were the most liberal of any
day recently, about 2200 head being shown.
The market was off early to a good start and
the trade was brisk from the outset. Prices
averaged a dime higher. Good hogs sold at
7.4(1 and bulk sales made a range of 7.10 to
4 . tlo.
Less than 5o head were received in the sheep
division. Lambs brought 8.00, a go jd price.
SALES AT FORI WORTH.
Lytton & Co., Fort Worth, 80 cows. S55
pounds, 5.25; Linthicum & Co., Fort Worth,
06 steers, 707 pounds, 0.10. C. N. Norris,
Marlow, Okla., 52 steers, 105S pounds, 7.35.
Lewis & Smith, Valley Mills, 12 co>vs, 820
pounds, 5.15; 4 calves, 158 pounds, ."50; 4
cow-s, 710 pounds. 4.25; 3 cows, 750 pounds,
5.25; 18 cows, 824 pov-nds, 5.25. William
Vanderpool, Tampico, Mexico, 200 steers, 603
pounds, 5.50; 200 steers, Oil pounds, 5.50;
20 bulls, 045 pounds, 4.75; 24 bulls, 638
pounds. 4.75; 0 bulls. i048 pounds, 5.25; 0
bulls. 015 pounds, 5.25; 44 oxen, 003 pounds,
5.65; 44 oxen, 033 pounds, 5.05. \\. W.
Jones, Nocona, 23 stocker steers, 103(1 pounds,
0.00. D. L. Scott, Kiowa, Okla., 34 stocker
steers, 802 pounds, (J.50, 5 stocker steers, 038
pounds, 6.00. Birdsong & Co., Benhrook, 70
stocker steers, 005 pounds, 0.00; 8 stocker
steers, 572 pounds, 5.00. George fcplawn,
Saginaw, 47 steers, 1000 pounds, 7.00.
HOUSTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Quotations furnished daily by the iToustos
l acking Company:
NEW CROP SEEPS
I am booking orders for all kinds ,of Garden and Field Seeds, Seed
potatoes and Onion Sets for January shipment in local or car lots. Send
me a list of your wants for prices.
ROBERT NICHOLSON, Wholesale Seeds
DALLAS.
STRAWBERRY MOVEMENT IS
LATE DUE TO HEAVY RAINS
Plenty of Berries but They Are Not
Ripening—Warmer, Dry
Weather Needed.
Dealers write to us for our Whole-
sale Price List on Seeds. We can
save you money and we pride our-
selves on quick service.
0. P. JACKSON & CO.
S ED DEALERS. Houston, Tdxas
Hogs—Fat cornfed 200 lbs up.S7
25
Fat cornfed 150 pounds up
7
00
Fat cornfed 125 pounds up
0
25 @0
45
Fat cornfed 125 pounds down . . .
5
23 @5
75
Steers—Choice heavy .......
0
vIO 7
Oil
Choice light
5
00® 5
50
Medium heavy
5
5(1 u 5
75
.Medium 'ight
4
50 U t
75
tows Choice .............
4
75 ill 5
00
Medium ....................
4
50
Cutters .....................
;;
50 a 3
75
manners ••*••»•••••#••••••••
2
50 ifl 3
2.'i
Heifers and Yearlings—Choice.
5
(10 a (1
Medium ...a................
4
50 4
4 5
Buiis—Ciood to choice
4
7 5 <1 5
0u
1 air to good
4
25J1/4
00
vwiumoii
3
oUU 4
UI.
Oxen and Stags—Good to choice
5
oOtii 0
OU
tto good !>•••••••••••••••
8
00
summon ••••••••••••••••**••
4
2.1 @4
sa
'■ adneads . »»•••••••■••••••••
3
00 (a 3
50
Calves—Choice vealers
6
OOfeO
25
Cbcice heavies
5
1 HI ';J 5
uU
Lommon #••••••••••••••••*••
3
00 (y; 4
00
.Medium •••••••»•*••••••••••
4
50 HI 4
7J
£>iieep—Wethers good to choice
4
4 0 y 0
UC
t.wes good to choice
4
25 ip 4
50
i.an-.uj .....................
5
50 u 0
50
CUllS .......................
2
00 ;o> a
Uo
SALES AT EAST ST. LOUIS.
NATIONAL STOCK YARDS, 111., Decem-
ber 31.—Quarantine receipts 32 loads; market
steady. ISrown, Okemah, 87 steers, 7-7
pounds, 5.75. Croilly, Okemali, 70 steers Sorf
pounds, 0.10. Brown & Croilly, Okemah, 44
o veers, 10 25 pounds, 0.00. W. Armstrong,
Hickory, Okla., 18- steers, 873 pouiuls, 0.—5.
PRICES AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, December 31.—Iiogs—Receipts
85(10; market higher; pigi and lights OOO&f
7.35; mixed and butchers 7.15(y)7.40. good
heavy 7.-5@7.40. Cattle—Receipts UtiOO;
market steady; native beef steers 7.50St< 10.00,
cows and heifers 5.00(g)9.75; Texas and In-
dian steers 5.75((t 7.75; cows and heifers 4.00
(gJO.OO; native calves 0.00(&)0.75.
SALES AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, December 31.—Quarantine
receipts 0 loads; market strong. Thomas
Waggoner, 30 steers, ',114 pounds, 0.15. 30
steels, 550 pounds, 5.35.
PRICES AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, December 31.—llogs—Re-
ceipts 0500; market higher; bulk 7.10@7.25;
heavy 7.20(^7/30; light 7.00CaJ7.25; p'gs 0.-5
(u/U.75. Cattle—Receipts 1500; market was
steady; prime fed steers 0.00(gi 10.00; dressed
beet steers 7.25(it 0.(10; Mmtuern steers 5.50@
7.50; cows 4.50(^7.50; heifers (1.25'£(8.75;
stockers 0.25®!) 8.00.
PRICES AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. December 31.—Hogs—Receipts
32,000; market firm and higher; bulk 7.10(<t
7.30; light 0.85 (yi 7.30; mixed O.iMKjl 7.3,»;
heavy 0.00@7.35; rough (i.OO(g 7.05; [ igs 5.50
(g7.30. Catt.e—Receipts 5t>00; market firm;
native steers 5.50(c/ 0.S5; western 5.00 if7.80;
cows and heifers 3.00vO)8.10; calves 7.50 is>
lO.OO.
ALL REFINERS HELD FIRM
AT THE LIST PRICE OF 4.95
Most of the Day's Business in Sugar
Was in the Way of With-
drawals.
Clean rice is firm, with some better inquiry
for shipments after the new year. A good
business is evident and considerable foreign
business is anticipated. Quotations are firm,
with a steady market.
Rough is dull, due to no offerings. There
were no sales reported. A good demand is
anticipated with the revival of business after
the holidays.
Quotations as follows;
ROUGH RICE.
Grade—
Honduras .a...............
Blue Rose
J apaa •••••••#••••••••••••«
CLE/iN RICE.
Grade—
Honduras fancy head.........
Honduras straights
Honduras screenings .........
Blue Rose .................
japan head .......
J apan screenings ...........
Brewers .......... .........
Per Barrel.
.93 <10 (Jf 4 00
. 3 25 (Q 4 OU
. 3 00(^4 OO
Per found.
. 4%(&5Ms
. 3%S4>4
. 2 y* til
■ 3%t«4Vi
. 4
. :i:A'G2V4
BY-PRODUCTS—Car Lots.
Rice polish per ton $PM do
Rice bran per ton 20 00
New York Dry Goods.
NEW YORK, December 31.—Cotton goods
market closed steady and quiet today. Yarns
were steady but dull. Tussah raw silks ad-
vanced. Wool markets were fever;sh and
prices ruled abnormally nigh.
The big rains and the cold weather of recent
days has interfered with the growth of straw-
berries in the vicinity of Houston. Baldwin &
Cargill, who devote much of their time and at-
tention to the strawberry movement every year,
report that only a few straggling boxes have
come in during the week, and that while there
are many berries they are not ripening fast
enough. A season of warm, bright v, eather
will bring the berries out. Frequently there is
quite a supply of herries on the market at
Christmas, but such Was not the case this year.
The produce market holds ruiet du.-ing the
holidays, the muddy roias in the country in-
terfering with business trom that end. Re-
tailers got pretty well stocked up before
Christmas and have not been buying freely
this week. City trade is beginning to come in
again. Next week mora activity is looked for
if weather conditions are favorable. Bananas
are being sold in Houston on the streels at 5c
per dozen. Too many ripe ones on tne market
brought about this condition. Overstocks of
fruits at Some of the nouses is causing sacri-
fice sales.
The market has a full supply of all seasona-
ble fruits and vegetables.
Prices have been named on new seed pota-
toes, 3.25 being the average price. The move-
ment will begin soon and promises to be one
of the largest in years, a? it is expected the
acreage will be greatly increased by farmers
who are cutting down their cotton acteage.
Sweet potato acreage also is expected to be
largely increased next vear in South Texas.
The lower coast countty stuff is moving to
market freely now, going to northern "markets
mostly, some cabbage anil beans stopping here.
The poultry market has been qui -t, with
stocks pretty well cleaned up this week, l'resh
eggs are scarce, but brig.it weather is expected
to bring them in from the country in a short
time.
BETTER INQUIRY FOR RICE TO
BE SHIPPED AFTER JANUARY 1
WM. CHRISTIAN
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Cotton Factor and Commlaslort
Merchant
Liberal Advances on All Consigmments.
Handles bagging; and ties of the best
makes at special prices.
110'2 TRAVIS STREET.
HULLS,CAKEand MEAL
SACKED HULLS AND MEAL
Quality Goods—Efficient Service
M.M. GRAVESCo. inc. "S*
Desel-Boettcher Co.
Wholesale Dealers and Importers of
Fruits and Produce
Largest Distributors in South Texas
Write for Our Weekly Price List
Considerable Foreign Business Is in
Sight—Sough Dull Without
TURKEYS! TURKEYS!
Our Killing Plant and Cold Storage Is
now In operation. Buying Carloads or
less. Wire us.
Henry Caley Produce Co.
Corner Milam and Franklin.
Offerings.
NEW YORK, Decemoer 31.—In the tefined
sugar markt trading was mostly in the way of
withdrawals on old contracts. Prices were un-
changed, with all refiners holding firm at 4.»5
for fine granulated, net less 2 per tent for
cash.
There vvas no change in tne raw market.
Sellers with specified date of shipment during
January can undoubtedly find buyers at lie
cost and freight (4.01j), otherwise at 1/10
to % less.
Ijuotations: Centrif iral SMS test <.01; mo-
lasses sugar S» test 3.3U; cost and freight 3c.
There was not much activity in mc local
market for sugars, the market open-na dull
and slightly lower, but rallying and f;i m to-
ward the close.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF GALVESTON, December 31.
ARRIVED.
Lady Iveigh, Br., Key West.
Barcelona, Span., Tarragona.
SAILED.
Centurion, Br., Liverpool.
El Valle, Am., New V ork.
Minnie de Larrinaga, l'r., Manchester.
C.S. MEAL, C.S. HULLS
CRACKED CAKE
South Texas Cotton Oil Company
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
*1111 Located Twenty-fifth and Ashland
Streets, Houston Heights.
Vessels m Port.\
Destined—
Asuncion de Larrinaga, Manchester
Barcelona, Barcelona
■- amjjauia, i iuuie
Cerea, Genoa
Crncho. New Vo<k
Consul Corfitzon, Norwa>
Cristobal tiansport
Cuthbert, Havre
El Mundo. New York
El Oriente, New York
limelia de Perez
i xcellence Plaes ca
i lorazan, Havre
Frederick A. Duggan, schooner....
Haugastol, Norway
itopemount, Liverpool
imperator, Vera Cruz
ll dliSjJtll i
Lady Iveigh
Llanover, Genoa
McClelian, transport
.VI ar Caspio, Barcelona
Mary L. Baxter, schejner
.viiguel de Larrinaga, Manchester..
Monviso, Genoa
.eiiraskan, »lrt>nen
Mis, Cuban oorts
Osterland, Gothenburg
Richard. Rotterdam
sumiiei, transport
Wallace. Liverpool
Pur
. 3fi
40
.... trfOa .
30
20
33
14
40
41
41
Qraiantine
IS
' 15
. . lioiivar
37
... . 33
27
< i
211
37
11
... rtoails
Texas City
• v..-. 3(i
10
4<>
> • > . 'sLi
37
10
11
30
C.,-B. & Q. joint
C., M. & St. Paul cv. 4V4s
C„ R. I. & Pacific R. R. col. 4s
Erie general 4s bid
Illinois Central ref. 4s...
Louisville & Nashville unified 4s bid. . .
Liggett & Myers 5s
Lorillard 5s
M., K. & T. 1st
N. Y. Central general 3^-as
N. Y., N. H. & IL cv. Os bid...
Norfolk & Western cv. 4VaS bid....
Northern Pacific 4s
Pennsylvania cv. 3Mss. 11)15
Reading general 4s
Republic Iron & Steel 5s 11(40, bid...
St. Louis & San Francisco ref. 4s bid.
Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s.....
Southern Bell Telephone 5s bid
Southern Pacific cv. 4s
Southern Railway
Southern Railway general 4s
Texas Company cv. Os
Texas — Pacific 1st
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel 5s
Virginia-Carolina Chemical 5s bid. ....
Port Eads.
PORT EADS, December 31.—Arrived—
Amelia, Br., Port Antonio; Antilles. New
York; Belford, Br., Lcith; Cragswold, Br.,
Hull; Dorothy. Boca Grand»; Dramatist, Br.,
Liverpool; Ileredia, Boeas del Toro via Ha-
vana and Colon; Mari-Ua di Giorgio, Nor.,
Bluefields; Kayo, New Ycrk,.
Sailed—Balmes, Span., Barcelona vi:. Gal-
veston; Cartago, Bocas eel Toro via Havana
and Colon; Corinto, Nor, Kingston via Cuban
ports; Evelyn. Philadelphia via Charleston;
Katharine Park. Br., \vonmouth; San Juan,
Porto Rico; Somerset, Tsmpico.
Port Arthur.
PORT ARTHUR, Texas, December 31.—Ar.
rived—City of Everett, New York.
Sailed—Florida, North Atlantic ports; Jo-
seph di Giorgio, Nor., Kingston.
. »4%
»0%
23'Va
. 07
85%
. niya
.100
-lOO
. 77
. 7»V*
103Va
.101
. HI)
»»•%
}W>
AS
. «4*6
9» y*
80%
1)8%
. 64
91)
. 95
. 94%
. JOO
. 89%
SAFETY AT SEA CONVENTION
HAS NOW VIRTUALLY FAILED
Vessels Destined for Galvston.
Agnello Ciampa
-••••••• Navies
12- 7
Apolo
Glasg;.-.
12—11
.isbmore
. •.,. Haruepool
11- J
Atna f...
Arelai-le
11-13
Llaur.es
. Barcelona, <tue
12-1U
Belle Isle1
Shielrts
12- 0
Bratland
. . . Copenhagen 11-28
C. 'Lopez v Lopea...
• ... . tfaiceiuiia
11 11
Canadia
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12-10
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European War Has Upset Plans for
Formal Ratification of Con-
vention in London.
(Associated Press Report.)
WASHINGTON, December 31.—The
j safety at sea convention, drafted at an
international conference at London after
the Titanic disaster, has virtually failed
because the European war had upset
plans for formal exchange of ratification
in London by representatives of the na-
tions participating in the conference.
December 31 was the last day allowed for
ratification. So far as known here, none
of the great maritime powers made the
exchanges.
The United States government made no
effort to present its ratification in view
of the conditions in London and because
the action of the senate in attaching a
reservation to its resolutions of ratifica-
tion probably would have resulted In dif-
ficulties even if the plans of other na-
tions had not fallen through.
It is regarded as probable, in diplocatic
circles here, that after the war, the con-
vention will be revived and made effect-
ive through a system agreed upojf by the
nations interested.
"New York Bonds.
U. S. 2s registered
U. S. 2s coupon .. -
U. S. 3s registered
U. S>. 3^ coupon
U. S. 4s registered
U. S. 4s coupon
Panama 3s coupon
American Agricultural 5s bid
American Cottbn Oil 5s bid
American T. T. cv. 4^s
American Tobacco Os bu!
Atchison general 4s
Atlantic Coast Line col. 4s
Baltimore & Ohio cv. 4%s
Central of Georgia 5s
Central Leather 5s
Chesapeake & Ohio 4'/s:S bid
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GIFT TO SOUTHWESTERN.
$1000 Present for New Year From
Mrs. L. B. Wilson.
<Houston Post Special.)
GEORGETOWN, Texas. December 31.—
An appropriate New Year gift was re-
ceived today by Southwestern university
from Mrs. Lizzie B. Wilson of Cameron,
Texas. She instructed her manager, W.
a. Barclay of Temple, to select from
among her securities a vendors lien note
to the vaiue of $1000 and forward it as a
New Year gift to Southwestern univer-
sity to be directed to the endowment
fund.
Mrs. Wilson has always been a good
friend of Southwestern and this is not
Lhe first time she has given her money to
its support. In 1907 she also gave $1000
to the endowment fund, then being raised
oy Dr. J. E. Harrison, now of San An-
tonio. Such gifts will give a tremendous
•joost to the campaign for $300,000 which
is now being conducted and of which
^.bout $111,000 has already been sub-
scribed.
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