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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04

tervals q deep hollow boom came up from the valley. At first 1t puzzled them until the sailor hit upon an ex- planation. Mir Jan was busy.
 The end of a strong, roughly made ladder swung through the smoke and banged against the ledge. Before Jenks could reach it those hoisting 1t into position hastily retreated. They were standing in front of the cave, and the Mohammedan made play on them with a rife at thirty feet.
 Jenks, using his crowbar as a lever, toppled the ladder clean over. It fell outward and disconcerted section of the musketeers.
 Well done" cried Iris.
 The sailor, astounded by her tone, gave her a feeting glance. She was very pale now. but not with fear. Her eyes were slightly contracted, her nos trils quivering, her lips set tight and her chin dimpled. Resting on one knee, with a revolver in each hand, she seem- ed no pulling mate for the gallant man WHO IOuSHL IOT HcT.
 There was no time for further speech. Three ladders were reared against the rock. They were so poised and held below that Jenks could not force them backward. A fourth appeared, its coarse shafts looming into sight like the horns of some gigantic animal. The four covered practically tho whole front of the ledge save where Mir Jan cleared. little space on the level. The sailor was standing now, with the crowbar clinched in both hands. The firing in the valley slackened and died away. A Dyak face, grinning like a Japanese demon, appeared at the top | of the ladder nearest to Iris.
 Don't fire!" shouted Jenks. And the iron bar crushed downward. Two oth. CTS pitched themselves half on to the ledge. Now both crowbar and revolv- CT were needed. Three ladders were thus cumbered somewhat for those be-
 meath, and Jenks sprang toward the | fourth and most distant. Men were crowding it like ants. Close to his feet
 lay an empty water cask. It was a
 crude weapon, but effective when vel
 pitched, and the sailor had never made
 better shot for goal in the midst
 of a hard fought scrimmage than he
 made with that tub for the head of the
 uppermost pirate.
 Another volley came from the sands
 A bullet plowed through his hair and
 sent his sou'wester flying. Again thu l besiegers sv,ar:a,f.l to tue attack. Ont
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04

way or tie otner they must succeeo 4 man and woman-even such man and such a woman-could not keep at bay an lnfuriated horde of nfty say ages fighting at close quarters and un- der these grievous conditions. Jenks knew what would happen. He would be shot while repelling the seal ing party. And Iris! Dear heart! sne was thinking of him.
 "Keep back! They can never gain the ledssl she shrieked.
 And then, above tho din of the fu- sillade. the yelIs of the assailants and the bawling of the wounded, there came through the air screaming. tear. ing, ripping sound which drowned all others. It travelled with incredible speed. and before the sailor could be- lieve his ears-for he well knew what it meant-a shrapnel shell burst m front of the ledge and drencheo the valley with flying lead.
 Jenks was just able to drag Iris nat against the rock ere the time fuse op. erated and the bullets flew. He could form no theory. hazard no conjecture All he knew was that twelve pounder shell had flown toward them through space, scattering red ruin among the amazed scoundrels beneath. Instantly he rose again, lest perchanoe any of the Dyaks should have gained foothold on the ledge. v
 The ladders were empty. He could hear a good deal of grooming, the foot steps of running men and some dis tant shouting.
 "Sahib! yelled Mir Jan, drawn from his retreat by the commotion without.
 "Yes," shouted Jenks.
 The native, in voice cracked wltn excitement, told him something. The sailor asked . few rapid questions to make quite sure that Mir Jan was not mistaken.
 Then he threw his arms round Iris, drew her close and whispered:
 My darling. we arc saved' A war ship has anchored just beyond the south reef, and two boats filled with armed sailors are now pulling ashore" l fro BE coHIINuKD.J
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 about to make a vicious sweep at him with a parang The downfall of this worthy caused his immediate success sor to stumble. and Jenks saw his op- portunity. With the agility of cat he jumped ID the ladder and reached the ledge without injury.
 These things happened with the speed of thought. Within forty seconds of Iris shriil cry the sailor was breast high with the ledge and calling to her: "All right. old girl. Keep 1t up.'
 Rut here he was close to her. unhurt and calmly jubilsDt. as was his way when a stiff fight went well. He was by her side now. firing and aiming. too. for the Dyaks broke cover recklessly fin running for shelter. and one may do fair work by moonlight.
 She had strength enough left to place the rife out of harms way before she broke down and sobbed not tearfully. but in a parOxysm of reaction. Soon all was quiet beneath save for the la- bored efforts of some wounded men to get far away from that accursed rock. Jenks was able to turn to Iris. He en- deavOred to sllay her agitation. and succeeded somewhat. for tears came. and she ciunz 10 him. It was useless Co reproach him. The whole incident was unforeseen She was herself a party to it. But what an escape.
 You have been a very good little girl and have earned your supper he said.
 -Oh. how caD you talk 30 caIIously after such an awful enperienceT she e1postuIated hrokeuly.
 1t Is a small thing to trouble about. sweetheart he explained You spot ted the enemy % promptly and blaze,i away with such ferocity that they nev- CT got within yards of me
 Are you surrey
 T VOW anI declare that after we have eaten something and sampled our remaining bottle of wine I will tell you exactly what hsppeneI-
 Why not nOuT
 Because must first see to Mir Jan. bundled him neck and crop into the cave hope did not hurt him.
 You are not going down there ssain-
 No 1ee1- Itrust-
 He vezt to ee side cf the ledge. re.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04

''l thought you were never coming. protested Iris when Jenks reached the ledge. T have been quite creepy. l am sure there is some one down there. And, please. may I have another drinkT'
 Tho sailor had left the. crowbar be- meath. He secured rife. spare clip and a dozen packets of cartridges. meanwhile briefly explaining to Iris the turn taken ty events so far as Mir Jan was concerned She was natural ly delighted and forgot her fears in the excitement caused by the appear ance of .so useful an ally. She drank his health in a brimming beaker of water.
 She heard her lover rejoin Mir Jan and saw the two step out into the moonlight, while Jenks explained the action of the rife. Fortunately Iris was now much recovered from the fatigue and privation of the earlier hours. Her senses were sharpened to a pitch little dreamed of by stay-at- home young ladies of her age. and she deemed it her province to act as sentry while the two men conferred. Hence she was the first to detect, or, rather, to become conscious of, the stealthy crawl of several Dyaks along the bottom Of the cliff from Turtle beach.
 Robert" she screamed. "The by aks! On your left"
 But Iris was rapidly gaining some knowledge of strategy. Before she shrieked her warning she grasped a rife. Holding it at the "ready''-about the level of her waist-and depressing the muzzle sufficiently, she began firing down the side of the rock as fast as she could handle lever and trigger. Two of the nickel bullets struck pro jection and splashed the leading sav- .,es with molten metal.
 Unfortunately Jenks' rife beneath was unloaded, being in Mir Jan's pos session for purposes of instruction. Jenks whipped out his revolver.
 ITO the cave." he roared, and Mir Jan's unwillingness to face goblin could not withstand the combined i'm petus of the sahib's order and the on ward rush of the enemy. He darted headlong for the entrance.
 Jenks, shooting blindly as he, too, ran for the ladder, emptied the revolv- CT just as his left hand clutched rung. Three Dyaks were so close that it would be folly to attempt to climb. He threw the weapon into the face of the foremost man, effectually stopping his onward progress.
 The sailor turned to dive into the cave and secure the rife from Mir Jan, when his shin caught the heavy crowbar resting against the rock. The pain of the blow lent emphasis to the swing with which the implement de scended upon some portion of Dyak anatomy. Jenks never knew where he hit the second assailant, but the place cracked like an eggshell.
 He had not time to recover the bal for another blow, so he drove the point in the gullet of gentleman who was
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04

Average Cost of an Egg.
 It Is doubtful if any person can state the actual average cost of an egg, but 1t is an easy matter to learn if the pro- duction of eggs is equivalent to tho value of food given.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
] 6beWings ef the ] Morning ,;,..:;. >, :$$;s $::s: <: ;' :, . - Edward J. Ciode
CHAPTER XIV.

Cf1Af Eh AlN. YlOC are dear unreasonable lit- IvI tie girl" he said. Have you III breath enough to tell me why
 you came down the ladderT'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
LIQUIDATION IN
 TIE STOCK MARKET Selling However Showed No Signs of Prccipitancy CLOSING TONE UNSETTLED Sharp Constriction of Money Market and Recall of Credits Have Carried
 Prices to comprehensiveIy
 Lower Level.
CLOSING TONE UNSETTLED

New York, November 1.-With a deficit of g, 428,8OO below the 25 per cent level reserve of the banks some liquidation came on the stock market today after the bank statement appeared on the tape. But the selling showed no signs of precipi- tancy, and was conducted in an orderly manner, and in the late dealings some rallying tendency was perceptible. The closing tone, however, was unsettled and irregular. Early in the day the market gave evidence of support, and some of the industrial stocks and specialties were pushed upwards aggressively. The report ed loan contraction of $13,9S46oo was said to represent only partly the liquidation which has occurred in the stock market during the week, bankers asserting that loans have been called to a large extent, also on account of out-of-town institutions which had placed loans in the stock mar ket, but which recalled credits for use in their own localities. The decrease of nearly s11,O00,0OO in cash holdings was rather larger than the preliminary esti- mates.
 The last previous deficit in the legal re- serves shown by the clearing house banks was in December of 1902. Preceding that the only deficit since the year 1893 oc- cured in November 1899. at which time the banks ran along for several weeks be- low their legal reserve limit Both of these periods are of evil memory in stock exchange history. December, 1902, the sensation was conserved by the formation ' of what was called at the time the S50,O0O.- GOO bankers pool. which announced itself appeared to lend that amount of money If the stringency in the market should become dangerous. The success of this measure in tranquilizing the situation was denominated in the discussion of the period "a faith cure"
 In December, 1se9 violent stringency of money finally carried the call loan rate momentarily to figure of 1S6 per cent Both the money and exchange markets were nominal today, but loans were re- ported to have been made at rates much below yesterdays high level The foreign exchange market was called steady. There was a shading of discount rates both at Paris and Berlin, but no change was re- ported in London. The statement of az rlcultural experts from this country for october shows decrease of s7. SSS in value compared with October of last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
OPENS STEADY AT
 SLIGHT DECLINE Considered Better Than Due on
 Easy Cables MUCH PRESSURE EXERTED Trading Was Fairly Active and De- mand Was Sufficient to Absorb
 Offerings at the
 Gain.
MUCH PRESSURE EXERTED

New York. November 1.-The cotton market opened steady at decline of 2 to points which was considered better than due on the easy cables, and clear ing weather in the western belt. There was considerable pressure against the market, however, and prices following the call sold off to a decline of about Il to 14 points on the active months in spite of predictions for freeze in the north west, following recent rains. Trading was fairly active, and demand was sufficient to absorb offerings at the gain and caused a rally of to 4 points from the lowest in the middle of the morning.
 Receipts at the ports today 5OO79 against AS ,e03 last week, and 56,1s2 last year. For the week (estimated) S75,O0O against S64,- 54S last week, and SS5,S26 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans 1S,663 against 12151 last year, and at Houston 154l against 12,765 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, November 11.-Spot cot ton quiet and weak. Sales 1850 bales in- cluding 100 to arrive. Quotations reduced 1-6; middling II 7-16. Futures, influenced by unfavorable Liverpool opened 2 to points lower than yesterdays closing and the trading was quite heavy Jan uary, in the early trading declined to SLIP, which was II points below Fridays finals, but bull support soon sent prices up, January gaining 22 points. the other active months showing similar improve ments. The market continued firm throughout the remainder of the session and closed at about the top, the list showing net gain of 5 to points
 New Orleans, November u.-Cotton quiet; sales 1850; ordinary s%; good ordi- nary 9 15-16; low middlng 10 13-16; mid ding II 7-16; good middlng II 13-16; middling fair 12M Receipts 13,66S; stock 1S9 ,939.
 New Orleans, November 11.-Cotton fu- lures steady. November 11.27, bid; De- cember 11.32d1f.S3; January 1142d11. .43; February 11.49011.52 March II 670D11 .6s; April 11.75@i1.T May 1Ls5Q11.s6; June 11.s1dS3; July 11.97d119s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Market.

Galveston-Steady: middling, Il 5-16c; net receipts, 15,304; gross receipts, 15,304; sales, S10; stock, 223. .536; exports to France, 4722
 New Orleans-Quiet middling, Il 7-16c; net receipts, 13,663; gross receipts, 13,663; sales, 1850; stock, 1S9.sS9; exports to Great Britain 10900 to France 933S.
 Mobile-Firm; middling, 11c; net receipts, 1871; gross receipts, 1871; sales, $50; stock, b2,116
 Savannah-Quiet; middling, 10Hsc; net receipts. 1o,445; gross receipts, 1o445; sales. 1515; stock, 194066; exports to the conti- nent, S927; coastwise, 4190
 Charleston-Firm; middling, 10s4c; net receipts, All gross receipts, Al; stock, 53, 622.
 Wilmington-Dull; middling, 10Hsc net receipts, 1745; gross receipts, 1745; stock, 339O
 Norfolk-Steady; middling, 1114c; net re- ceipts, 6345; gross receipts, 6345; sales, ITO; stock, 62,546; exports coastwise, 63ss.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 1ll2c; gross receipts, 1875; stock, 443s.
 New York-Quiet; mlddllng, Il 65c; gross receipts, 39S5; sales. 30; stock, 235, ,667; ex- ports to France, 10i5; to the continent. 100.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, II CSC; net re- ceipts, 165; gross receipts, 1897.
 Philadelphia-Steady; middling, Il Oc; gross receipts, 130; stock. 320S.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, 50.079 ex- ports to Great Britain, 10,300; to France, 13,105; to the continent, 9O27; stock, 1,094. S17.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net. 50,079; ex- ports to Great Britain, 10,30O; to France, 13,105; to the continent, 9027.
 Total since September 1, at all ports: Net, =; exports to Great Britain, 760, ,366; to France, 257,331; to the continent 775, 300 to Japan, s320; to Mexico, 2S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
Southern Railway Go.
Schedule In Effect July 2s. 1905.

Schedule In Effect July 23, 1905. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: 6:35 a. m.-No. 3S. for Atlanta, Washing ton., Baltimore. Philadelphia. New York and the East. Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York. Dining car BirmIng- ham to Atlanta. GEO .. m.-No. 19, for Montevallo Ma plesviile Selma and way sta- tions
 1928 D. m.-No. s5. fo- Columbus, West Point Winona, Greenwood and Greenville; also Sheffield and Flor and North Ala bama points
 $40 D. m.-No. 15. for Cordova. oakman, Corona and way stations: also Blossburg
 5:45 a. m.-No. 22 for Anniston, Hefin and way stations; also Rome. Ga. 6:bO D. m.-No. 36 for Atlanta, Charlotte. Richmond. Washington, New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Richmond. Va. <;o5 p.m.-No. A. Anniston Atlanta and way stations; also for Jack sonville, and all Florida points also Tailadega. Ala. Paiiman sleeping car Birmingham to Brunswick. Ga i0:20 D. m.-No 8, tor Columbus. West Point winona. Greenwood and Greenvr,.s Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Greenvilie. 10:35 D. m.-No. 21, for Selma. Mobile and way stations Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingnam to Mobile. Il :30 D. m.-No. s8. for Atlanta. Annston and way stations. Pullman Sleeping Car. Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can bs occupied at Union station 9.3o D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel Building. Telephone 0s7 Bell and 617 Peoples
 .. N. HARRISON. Dist Pass Ag1
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour steady; winter patent s4.0O@42O: straights. $3.S0941o; spring patent, $4.oo@ APO: straight s8.604400; bakers S2.25d3.3o. wheat-No. ?, 86@87c; No 8, S09S719c; No. red S5%@86%c.
 Corn-No. 2, 49c; No. yellow 5Sc Oats-No ?. 297sc. No. 2. white S2c; No. 8 white, 2S1a@31%c.
 Rye-No. 2 72c.
 Barley-Good feeding, 3S1ad38c. Fair to choice malting 43050c. Flax Seed-No. 1, 931sc; No 1, north western, $1.00
 Timothy Seed-Prime $3.25.
 Mess Park-Per barrel $13.S71a9146o. Lard--Per 100 pounds s7.07h.
 Short sides Qoose) $720Q7.30. Short clear sides (boxed). T.0o07121A Whiskey-Basis of high wines, sl.3O. Glover, contract grade $1325
 On the produce exchange today. tho butter market steady; creamery 1Ils@ 221a; daily 17@20c.
 Eggs firm, 20c; firsts 22c; prime hrsts' 24c; extra 26c.
 Cheese strong 12%913%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
Coffee Market.

New York. November 11.-Spot Rio cof- fee steady; No. invoice, skQSas; mild dull; Cordova, 9%@12A.
 The market for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of points in response to higher French cables and continued dry weather in Bra gil. where the crop is said to need mois- ture Receipts continued over last year figures, and there was considerable nearby liquidation. This. however, was in the shape of switching from near to late months, and the market ruled generally steady on a moderate trade demand and some buying by Europe. The close was steady, net unchanged to 10 points higher. Sales, 76.250 bags including December, 6.50q6.55 March, 6.s5; May 7a7.O5; July, 720: September, 7.35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
Loveman & Co.'S Market Letter.

Many were the influences at work against the market during the past week.
 and those of an official nature were con- strued as being bearish momentarily. The ginners reports showing about SOO,0OO bale more ginned to November 1 than
 expected and the November condition re- port by the agricultural department was probably a shade higher than looked for, 6s.S Nevertheless the staple displayed great recuperative power. whenever un- warranty depressed. March having ad- vanced from 1132, the low point of the week to the highest level thus far at tained this season, 11.79. finally closing today at 11.67-6S. compared with 11.S7 last Saturday. Spots, however, represents the cornerstone of the structure and the fact that prices for actual cotton increases Ss of a cent since this day one week ago, middling 111a against HIS prove that the market is resting on a solid foundation, 1t having advanced during period when the weight of the movement to market Is usually heavy. At the opening of the season, September 1 the worlds visible supply of America, was 1,174,oOo bales larger than last year, 1,643000 vs. 46900O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
Liverpool Market.

Liverpool, November 1.-Cotton, spot in fair demand, prices ' points lower American middling. fair 6.55; good mid- ding, 625; middling. 609; low middling 593; good ordinary 5.75; ordinary, 5.59. Sales of the day 5000 bales of which 800 were for speculation and export, and in- cluded 5000 American. Receipts 10000 bales, all American.
 Futures open easy and closed quiet; American midling, G. o. c: November November-December 5.97; December-Jan- uary 500; January-February 604; Feb ruary-March 6.08: March-April 6.09; April May 610; MayJune 612; June-July 613; June-August 614.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
Naval Stores.

Wilmington, November 11.-Spirits tur- pentine steady unchanged. Receipts 3i casks. Rosin steady, unchanged; receipts 63. Tar firm, 1-S0; receipts 15; crude tur- pentine firm, 3.35, 475 and 4.75; receipts 172
 Savannah, November u.-Turpentine, nothing doing. CT: sales none; receipts 658; shipments. 2s4 Rosin steady, sales 2032; shipments 1902. Quote: A, B. c. s4.25; D. .A.30; E., $445; F. $4.70; G, $475; H, s4.S0; I. A.s5; K, $500; M. s5.20; N. s5.30; W, G, S5.65; W, w, s5.65.
 New Orleans. November 11.-Naval stores steady. Pitch, s2.25 per barrel; pine tar. A75; coal tar. s3.5O. Rosin per bar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
Cotton Seed Oil.

Memphis, November 11.-Cotton seed oil: Prime. crude. 22@2212; off crude 1SQ21; prime summer yellow. S0g33; choice cook ing in less than car lots, 30Q33; prime neal 22; off meal, 21; prime cake, 22.
 New York. November 11.-Cotton seed oil firm, prime crude, nominal; do. yell low, 29d29h. Petroleum easy. refined New York, 7.G0; Philadelphia and Baltimore. 7-75; do in bulk, $50. Rosn quiet; strain ed common to good, 415 Turpentine, steady, 691zQ70.
 New Orleans, November 11.-Cotton seed oils steady. Prime refined in barrels. 2511; off refined in barrels. 2Ah; prime crude, loose. 19A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
Live Stock Market.

Chicago November 11.-Cattle receipts 300; slow; beeves, ss2Oq6.SO; cows and heifers s1 25@4.75; stockers and feeders. $2. .25@4. 20.
 Hog receipts, Il 000; strong to Dc higher; mixed and butchers, s470Q5. .121z; good heavy, A.70Q5 .121h; rough heavy, A.50D 4.65 light, 4.75q5 .071s; pigs, A. 45Q5; bulk of sales, s4.s5Gl5.05.
 Sheep receipts. 5000; weak; sheep, B. 500 5.90; yearings, s5.25g6.50; lambs s6a7.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
Ronde
Money on Call.

New York, November 11-Money on call nominal; no loans. Time loans firm; sixty and ninety days per cent, six months 5110p Sc.
 Prime mercantile paper 5G51ac; sterling exchange steady with actual business in bankers bills at 4s5.90 for demand and at 4S2d4S225 for sixty day bills; posted rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12

Chicago, November u.-Improved de- mand from exporters caused firm fin ish today in wheat Closing quotations on the May delivery showed a gain of M@4c. Corn is up 1sc Oats are un- changed. Provisions are up 21s to 10c.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
Interior Movement.

Houston-Steady; middling Il 5-16c; net receipts, 15,411 gross receipts. 15,411; ship ments, 13.521; sales, 1760; stock, 7s, 3O5.
 Augusta-Steady; middling, 11Hac; net receipts, 22S5; gross receipts, 2607; ship ments, POPS; sales, 1873: stock, SS, 76S.
 Memphis-Easy; middling, 111ac; net re- ceipts, 6157; gross receipts, 9295; shipments SS75; sales. 1650; stock, 76,6SO
 St. Louis-Steady; middling, 11I2c; net receipts, 1125; gross receipts, 2573; ship ments, 1910; sales, 200; stock 24453.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, 546 gross re- ceipts, 547; shipments. 476; sales, 2OO stock, Il n,026.
 Louisville-Firm: middling 11asc.
 Total today-Net receipts, 25, ,524; gross receipts, 3O,432; shipments, 26,5f0; sales, 44SS stock, 279, 232.
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rel of 2s0 pounds: A. B. c. s4.25; D, s4SO; D. s4.45; F, $40; G. s475; H, s4s0; l, s4S5; K, $5.o0: M, s5.2o; N. s5so; W, G, s5.55; w. " S565 Spirits of turpentine very dull at 67.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-12
Treasury Statement.

Washington, November u-Today' treasury balances exclusive of the gold reserve shows available cash balance S24.567. 729; gold, $S0.67e,255