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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-30
PULLMAN.

Cullman, December 29-(Special)-
 Max Oeser president of the German Far
 mers' association, and Mrs. Oeser cele- brated their silver wedding Tuesday MT.
 Emil Lesser, publisher of the Birmingham Courier, was among the out-of-town guests.
 Mr. Claud c. Copeland and Miss Alice
 Speegle were married at the Methodist
 church Wednesday evening, Rev. w. P. McGlawn officiating. MT. Copeland is a, promising young business man, and the
 bride is one of Culmans most charming young women, being related to several of
 our leading families. Mr D. c. Graves of Birmingham and Miss May Atwood, daughter of MT. and
 Mrs John Atwood were married at the home of the bride Tuesday evening. Mir. Jake Hunt. a popular young man
 of Prattville was married to Miss Nellie
 Shafer Tuesday evening.
 Byron Hobbs of Onicago is visiting his brother, Ernest Hobbs, and other relatives here.
 A son of Hon. and Mrs. w. E. O'Brien
 was killed fin a railroad wreck at Seattle, , Wash, about a month ago. The body has just been identified and notice sent to the parents.
 Mrs John Young and children are spending a few days with Mir. and Mrs. George Allen of New Decatur. Mrs. Henry Hendleberg is quite sick with acute rheumatism. Misses Lowela and Cornia Hanlin who are students at the Cincinnati Conserva- tory of Music and Art are spending the holidays with their parents, MT. and Mrs. George w. Hanlin. Miss Ruby Hanlin, a student at the Vanderbilt university, Nashville, Is home for the holidays. Miss Annie Mcconnell who has been studying oratory at the Cincinnati conser vatory is spending the holidays with her
 parents. MT. and Mrs. Gus Mcconnell Af- ter completing the course at the Clncin-
 nati conservatory. Miss Mcconnell will open a studio in Birmingham. Misses Fanny and Lucille Rosson, stu dents at the Girls school. -dontevallo are spending the holidays with their parents. , MT. and Mrs. J. R. Rosson Misses Eula McEntire and Evelyn Full Ter, students at the Judson. Marion, Ala. are spending the holidays with their par ents.
 Mrs. William McCutchen of Chattanoo- ga has returned home after spending sev-
 eral days with her mother, Mrs. Mary Stager
 Miss Minnie Stager is seriously sick from consumption. and her recovery is very doubtful. Miss Pearl Johnson, student at the Athens Female college, is spending a few days with her parents MT. and Mrs. G. W. Johnson.
 Miss Stella Leeth, student at Ward S seminary. Nashville. is spending the holi-
 days with her parents MT. and Mrs. G. Scott Leeth.
 MT. and Mrs. Otto Lasseter of Birming- ham are visiting the latter's parents, MT.
 and Mrs. A. Feast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-30

spent the holidays with Mir and Mrs. Charles Hopkins
 Christmas eve was signallzed by a the- atre party and supper given by Mir. and Mrs. George Robinson. their guests being Miss Maude Middleton, Miss Josie Whit ing, Miss Marie Bush. Mr. C. F. Harrison. Mir l.. C. Dorgan, MT. W W. Heron and MT W. c. Horn
 Mrs. Harry Donald gave dance Sat- urday evening in compliment to Miss Lu- ellie Ligon and Miss Corinna Kirkbride.
 charming feature of the week was the dance at the Country club Friday evening, given by NIr. and Mrs. M. F. krkbride for Miss Corinna I<lrkbride.
 large dance for the younger set was given by Mir. and Mrs Stanley Herndon Saturday evening at home for their daughter Miss Virginia Herndon
 Miss Catherine Donald will give a danc- ing party New Years eve.
 Invitations are out to the 64th annlver- sary ball of the Strikers. to be given Monday evening at Temperance hall.
 One of the happiest family gatherings of the week was at Mrs. w. II. Ross home Monday evening in celebration of her sgd birthday All her children and grandchildren were with her except Mrs. Abbott and her children. Mrs Maury having come over from Pass Christian to be present.
 Miss Eollne Russell. assisted by her fa- ther, Colonel Russell, Mrs. H. T. 1nge, Miss Margaret Billups and Miss Katie Hurtel. afforded much pleasure and hap piness to the inmates of the City hospital Monday. the occasion being a Christmas tree loaded with good things. Previous to the distribution of the gifts. beautiful music was rendered by Mrs. Lavretta
 Mrs Lanchlin G. Cameron has issued invitations to card party Thursday, January at D. m., In compliment to Mrs. Harrison Hutton.
 Miss Eunce Semmes and Mrs. Florence Davidson. both of Montgomery, were ad- mired guests at the S. S. S. ball.
 Col. E. l.. Russell gave a handsome din- ner Thursday evening to the following gentlemen: Messrs. Winston Jones, W. H. Gentry, Erwin Craighead, c. l.. Smith, T. l.. Ross, Murray Wheeler, J. Whiting. Dr. Rhett Goode, D. P Bestor, E. J. Buck, P. J. Lyons, A l.. Lyons. D. B. Boone F. D. Ledyard. P. D. Barker, G. B. Thames and J. Pollock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-30
HUNT SVILLE.

Huntsville, December 9.-(Special )-Mr. and Mrs Oscar R. Hundley have re- turned to their home in the city after spending several days in Washington and Birmingham.
 Mss Carrie McCalley is at home after visiting in Birmingham.
 Mrs. George Miller of Birmingham Is visiting Mrs. W. w Garth.
 Mrs. M L. Marke has returned to her home In Iuka.
 Misses Jessie Nance and Matte Morton Lane are fin Birmingham
 Mrs. R. T. Tyler of Sheffield is visiting Mrs. John w. Garner.
 Mir. and Mrs. Homer V. Middleton of Birmingham are visiting relatives,
 Mrs. T. W. Higgins has returned from South Pittsburg. Tenn.
 Mrs. Ben c. Carter is at home after visiting in Chattanooga.
 Mrs. James Stewart of Tullahoma is visiting relatives here
 Miss Menees Patterson has returned from Deposit
 Mir. and Mrs. James M. Robinson have returned to Birmingham.
 MT. and Mrs John Boyd are visiting relatives in Nashville.
 Miss Annie Hill of Mooresvile has been visiting Miss Vivian Jones this week
 Mrs. Robert Searcy Is at home after visiting in Birmingham.
 Miss Mamie Bell of Atlanta Is visiting the Misses Barrett.
 MT. and Mrs. W. E. Pettus have re- turned from Belle Nina
 Miss Made coyle of Chattanooga is vls- ting relatives here.
 Misses Mary and Emma Dill are visit ing in Tuscumbia.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Davidson have re- turned from San Antonio Tex.
 MT. and Mrs. W. H. Wigton and Miss Bessie Wigton have returned to Boldly Tenn. after visiting relatives here.
 Mrs A. w Oliver of Indlanola, Miss. is visiting Mrs NJ F. Leary.
 Mrs T. M Burkett has returned 10 thens after visiting Mrs Ben P. Hunt MT. and Mrs. Ephram 1T Foster have gone to Oklahoma City to live. ...
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-30
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FIX CURSIONS VIA. SOUTH
 ERIN RAILWAY.

Southern Railway will sell Christmas Holiday Excursion tickets from all points on it's line at one and one-third fare, plus twenty-five cents for the round trip. Tickets on sale Dec. 20, 21, %, g, 24, 25, 30 and 31, and Jan. 1st, limited for re- turn Jan. 7th, 1907. For rates, schedule and complete informa- tion apply to M. H. Bone, D. P. A., M. Coxwell, 0. P. A., Morris Hotel Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-30
MOBILE.

Mob> December 29.-(Speeial)-If Christmas brought with it no other joy than the S. C. s. ball, if would be a hap py day for the young people. If Is the social event of Christmas day. and for 20 years has been enjoyed by the dancers of set after set. The personnel of the maskers may change, but the holiday spirit inaugurated 20 years ago and still typifed by the name Santa Claus society, still prevails. The ball Tuesday evening was a white and green affair, and was as handsome as the three preceding ones, which we thought had toucha1 the high water mark of decorative effect. Among the guests were all the debutantes, many visitors and the college girls home for the holidays.
 The Country club kept open house Christmas. and the day was also marked by a pink domino dance at the Fidelia club.
 Among the old Mobile boys brought home by Christmas were Rittenhouse Moore. Jr. from Norfolk, Joseph Hodg- son from Chicago Melvin Blups from Seattle, John Ydmer from Mississippi. G. A. Fuerst from Texas. pr. Charles Fowlkes from Cltronelle. William Buck Ross from St. Louis. Richard Taylor and William Buck Taylor from the Tniverr slty of Virginia. Frank Ross from Wood bury Forest. Va. J. N. Harrison from Texas
 Miss Rosa Coates entertained at a Christmas dinner.
 Miss Annie Knox Taylor is visiting Mrs. Lucien Brown In Birmingham.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Bell Stamps and little son spent Christmas with MT. and Mrs. Adam Glass.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Smith and son
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-30
GADsDEN.

Gadsden. December 29-(Special9- Judge Paul Speake and wife of Hunts vile have returned home after spending the holidays with Mrs Speakes parents, MT. and Mrs. c. E. Hoy.
 Paul C. Ballard of San Antonio, Tex. is visiting his brother, Dr. Ira c. Bal lard.
 c. NJ Mckinney of Armory. Miss, Is the guest of his sister. Mrs George D. Motley. on South Fifth street.
 Frank Irwin of Hanson. I. T., is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. w. IT. May ben.
 Mrs. Robert H. Baugh of Huntsville is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-30

by Ray Stannard Baker, both to begin in February.
 David Grayson, in his autobiographical serial, Adventures in Contentment," tells the best story he has yet related-the story of his conversion of a book agent George Madden Martin, Marion Hill and Lily A. Long contribute short stories.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26
RUM0RED THAT U. P.
WILL CONTROL ST. PAUL

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-The report
freely circulated in wall Street OF late.
that the Union Pacific interests are
seeking control of the St Paul, waa
current again, and the sharp rise u The
Hartman stocks on The exchange, to-
gether with the strength in St Paul.
served to convince lmv that some ScTt
Of a deal was on foot
1t is the accepted theory that the St.
Paul IS 10 be taken over either by the
Union Pacific or the Southern Pacific.
st. Paul is building 10 tne Pacific Coast,
and it is desired. IL is said. TO effecs
closer traffic arrangements rctwC6n
that road and the Union Pacific. a. is
pointed out that an actual margtT is
not contemplated. but that "a closer
working agreement would be mutually
advantageous to both roads. For this
reason. il is asser-ad the Union Pacific
is buying up the st. Paul shares in the
open market. James J. Hin few weeks
ago was quoted as saying unat an ali-
anCe was being effected between The ST
Paul and the Union PaCiflc. ana ahuIt-
~ after this Mr.. Hartman madc a pub
lie denial OF the rumOred deaf"
The Washington times., 1906-08-26
COTTON TRADERS MIXED
IN THEIR CALCULATIONS
Crop Situation Not Clearly Understood
and Prices Waiver in Con-
sequence.

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-The market
was active and irregular today. under
conflicting influences and a continuance
OF mixed trading from the different
ideas which prevailed among the large
interests IN regard 20 the crop situation
and the immediate future course Of prices.
There was very strong anddctivc opening
with prices starting eight 20 ten points
higher than last nights closing. with
October advancing TO 8 cents. December
9.16. and January to 924, which was the
highest level reached yesterday. This
was on the Liverpool markets advanc-
ing more than had been expected TO our
rally of yesterday. Spot cotton there
as up eight points 10 the basis OF 5.3Id
for middling while futures closed firm
at a net advance of four 20 six points.
These stronger and higher markets
a broad were in turn due 10 active COW
ering Of shorts there and the publica-
ton Of Theodore Prices monthly crop
report, which made the average condi-
ton of the crop 6..S per cent. against
his estimate of Ill per cent last month.
Later traders began selling the market
especially the bear element and prices
eased or under this pressure. closing
barely steady at a net advance of but
about four points.
The following were the quotations for
the day on the New York Cotton Ex-
change:
The Washington times., 1906-08-26
GREENE COPPER COMPANY
IN SPLENDID CONDITION

The favorable position o. the Greene
Consolidated Copper Company is well
expressed In a recent aVtcIe in the Wall
Street Journal. which says.
The declaration of the usual BIZ
monthly dividend by the Greene Con-
souIated Copper Company is probably
the most effective answer that could be
made TO the rumors of the past six
months respecting the permauency Of
dividends. The production at the mines
during Jane and July was materially
Icssened by wholly extraordinary events
Had the directors contemplated reducing
the dividend. or had the company re-
Gently faced the necessity of such a
thing. the riots of June / must have
precipitated such action. The declaUa-
ton Of the usual dividend at this time.
therefore. Is more significant OF the
compauy's strouR position than any or
binary dividend action would be
Recent developments at the mines
have naturally a direct bearing upon the
question of future dividends. The facts
OF these developments are of two chief
classes. the location of ere bodies in the
companv's own property. and the or
ganization Of the Cduanea Central Cop
per Company. which in all probability
will afford the Greene Consolidated an
additional earning power through the
treatment of the formers ores.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26
HEAVY REALIZING
At THE CLOSE
New High Record Made on
Union and Southern
Pacific.
ST. PAUL UP FIVE POINTS
Continuation Of Bullish Enthusiasm
With Sudden Check in Last
Half Hour.

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-The stock
market today simply reflected "a con-
tinuati0n OF the bullish operations
which have been in order for several
days. The opening Of the local mar
ket showed general advances, ranging
from "a small fraction TO nearly 3 per
cent. such as was recorded in st. Paul.
This stock furnished the feature OF tho
days transactions. The basis for the
sharp upward movement, which
amounted in all 10 52s per cent, was
found in essentially new developments,
but the street still held 20 the opinion
that the Hartman interests were seek
ing to gain control Of the property.
The recent favOrites in speculation.
such as Union Pacific, Southern Pa
cifc, Reading. and the Copper Issues
were again heavily bought, and showed
aggressive strength during the greater
part OF the session Union Pacific
reached another new high record. ad-
vancing to 1907: Southern Pacific per
formed a similar feat by its rising 10
s3la. Reading was well taken during
the first hour adding over / point TO
its credit.
Atchison continued to be accumulated
on the expectation Oh a. il4EAri hlNt-
dend. and the advance in TINS stock
was second only I'm importance 90 that
Of St Paul. the price rising an ex-
IRENE "a per cent 10 107. Other not
able gains of the railroad group We're
IA in Reading and New York Central
p in Union Pacific. the same amount
In Canadian Pacific, IS in Erie and
Pennsylvania, and Z I'm Baltimore and
Ohio
In the industrial quarter Amalgamated
Copper was pushed up p and the Steel
issues gained = and Is. respectively. for
common and preferred.
Up TO the time of the publication Of
the bank statement the general trend Of
prices vas toward a higher level The
appearance OF the return had no I'M
mediate Influence upon market move
ments. but toward the close OF the mar
ket sold OF sharply, many Of the carly
gains being wiped out and nee losses
substituted &c. their stead Government
bonds were unchanged. Railroad bonds
were firm.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26
GRAIN MARKET PUT
UP ON THE SHORTS
Buying Freely at the Close Gave New
Strength and Higher
Prices.

CHICAGO. Aug. 25.-The grain mar
kets closed stronger, and resting spots
shovel advances OF is114c for the day.
Shorts bought quite freely late. Corn
wss uD ss@4c. Oats gained 1sql4c. Hog
products were unsettled, New York adj
vices said that export bids generally
speaking were out Of line on both wheat
and corn. Primary wheat receipts 54I-
900 bushels and corn $4,000, compared
with 10000 and $4,000, respectively. a
year ago. Clearances were $1,000 bush
els wheat, 5000 bushels corn, and 49,
600 bushels Of oats.
Cash sales here 10000 bushels wheat,
5000 bushels corn, and 100000 bushels
oats.
At the seaboard five loads wheat.
three leads corn, and 10000 bushels
oats.
The following were the quotations fcr
the day on the Board of Trade;
The Washington times., 1906-08-26
LONDON STOCK MARKET
STRONG ON PACIFICS

LONDON. Aug. Trading on the
stock exchange generally was quiet
Cheap money maintained the price Of
first class securities. KahTs were again
active and closed higher. but foreign
ers were quiet. The chief interest cen
tered in Americans. which were modar-
ately active during the early trading
Union Pacific was again the feature.
with a sharp rise, but Atchison and
Southern Pacific also received much at
tention. Buying was principally for
New York account. The market closed
strong at about the best quotations of
the day.
Supplies of money were increased I'm
the market on dividend disbursements
The demand was quiet Discounts were
steady. 1t was thought that New York
would obtain the bar gold, amounting 70
GSo0OO0 which will be available next
week.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26
BOSTON SHORTLY EXPECTS
ORE DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT

BOSTON. Aug. 25.-WeH-informed in
terests declare that the much-heralded
Great Northern ore deal viii be posi-
lively announced before October !. and
that 1t viii mean at the very inside,
a dividend equivalent TO SIS per share
on Great Northern stock. This divi-
dend. il is said viii be In the form of
securities representing the Great North
ern's ownership in the ore lands.
On the basis of forthcoming develop
ments. there has been excellent buying
of Great Northern on the expectation
OF realizing 800 per share by or before
October I. These same interests say that
Northern Pacific is also to make q
large cash distribution amounting TO at
least so per share, and they are pre-
dieting $50 per share for the stock.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26
PROFITABLE YEAR FOR
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE CO.

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-The annual re-
port of the American Locomotive Com
pany for the year ended June %, last
win be issued soon. 1t is known that
it viii show the best year in the com
pany's history. with earnings on the
common stock equal at least TO 10 per
cent. -,
These earnings on common VIII com
pare with 996 per cent for the previous
wear. 147O per cent for the year ended
June 90 1901 and 1922 per cent Tor the
year ended June 80, 1903. These are the
percents ges before allowing Tor extra
ordinary improvements. There is no
question that the earnings viii show so
well as entirely 20 Justify the declara-
ton of the initial quarterly dividend Of
IA per cent on the common stock last
June, .-------------.-
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Benjamin Woodruff the genial man
ager OF the brokerage house Of Post
& F'lagg. is also a Well-lixed member
Of the Washington Stock Exchange.
Ben is not given 10 "bluning." and al
though in his quiet and tranquil man
er he occasionally makes offers which
are somewhat startling he has never
Yet found 1t necessary to retreat from
his position lie is also an enthusiastic
golfer and a popular member Of the
Columbia Golf ClUb-sO popular, In fact
that he has been several times elected
rs secretary. a position where the hon
urs and the objections are about
equally divided. In Il moment Of eXalta-
tiOu some time ago he promised a dinner
10 lhe members of the team If they
should win the championship cup OF
The Middle Atlantic Association II was
something in the nature of a bluff.
as even money bets were difficult 10
secure. But the team called 10 In a
very decided manner by sweeping the
links. IL was therefore up TO Ben. and
on Thursday night royalty did he carry
out his part OF the contract at the New
Willard The team came ont as strong
around the hospItable board as they
did on the course. and all voted the
affair q glorious success. Ben long ago
established his position as a success
ful broker and good golfer-he now
adds 10 il that Of a capital host
The Washington times., 1906-08-26
NEW YORK BANKS SHOWING
IN WEEKLY STATEMENT

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-The weekly
statement Of the associated banks, is
sued today. shows the following
changes: Reserve on all deposits. de-
crease. $2.S11.4 25; reserve on deposits
other than United States, decrease.
81 76S SOS; loans, increase, $3.50, 4G0; specie.
decrease. 81. O96. 200: legal tenders, in
crease. SOS. 700. deposits. increase. SOS. 700;
circulation. increase. $1,000, total loans.
81 OIL l32 500
The banks now hold in excess OF legal
requirements 81. 290.O75. against SS97S. Ia
last year, and $l7,s55. 100 two years ago.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

George ". Weber showed up at the
stock exchange the past week looking
very much improved from his vaca-
ton. His specialties were not very ac-
tive ard he coutented himself with get
ting his m0Orings before taking part IN
the proceedings
The Washington times., 1906-08-26
MOODY A BASEBALL FAN.

Attorney General Moody IS a baseball
crank. He does not often get time TO go
20 the league games I'm Washington, but
~ hon he Is out on horseback and comes
across a same on a vacant lot he always
stops and looks on f0r half an hour and
cheers the amateurs heartily when they
play vel
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

President steIwagon, Of the Union
TRUST Company was at his desk on
Thursday after a month spent at Poland
Springs. The waters Of Poland special
Iy agree With him and his appearance
is looked for annually with-much pleas
ure TO those who cougregaJe there.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

Two Of the Pinsbury- Washburn Mills
will close down Monday. It is claimed
that cash wheat i'm Minneapolis IS too
high to permit of profitable dour sales.
Work has begun upon the new plant
OF the Register Guano Company, ia Co
lumbus. Ga. 1t is said that yhis plant
will be one Of the largest I'm the South.
James L. Stnlman. president Of the Ma
tiOnal City Bank, of New YORK. the
greatest financial institution I'm the me-
tropolis. looks up sick young men and
helps them, IL they are worthy. bur ne
gets very angry If anything is said
about It,
A list Of representative low priced rail-
road bonds traded I'm i'm the New York
market shows that prices for this class
of securities have scored an average net
decline of ga points since August. 1865.
This fact is interesting an connection
with the general run OF CON none on the
present bond market
II is reported that the Russian gov
ernment is determined to have recourse
60 an internal loan Of ST 500 600 20 pro-
vide the further sum urgently needed 30
prevent starvation and provide seed for
new crop. The loan viii be sub
sCribed" by the state savings banks,
In other words virtually Communicated
by the government for the necessities Of
the state.
George Cabot Ward. auditor general
Of Porto Rico, who is here for the pur-
pose of floating a 81 100000 loan author
lied by the Lass Porto Rlcan legislative
assembly said that the sugar crop Of
Porto Rico for the present year would
reach 205.o00 tons of an approximate
value Of S14O00G0o. There has been an
increase Of 200 Per cent i'm the sugar crop
during the last five years.
The stock books Of the Norfolk and
Western will close for the annual and
special meetings on September % and
will reopen October u The meetings
viii be held October II at Roanoke. Va.
The object of the regular meeting is the
election of directors and OF the special
meeting the submission Of a proposal TO
increase the authorized common stock
by S4 0l0 and % authorize an issue
Of convertible bonds or an equal amount
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the American Smelling and Refining
Company will be held on September =.
at which time the annual report Of the
company for tAa year ended April 20
last VIII be given out. In the year pre-
ccdinE thu company earned about II per
cent on tho common stock. and the eSz-
pectation is that the year lately closed
viii make a better showing.
The alleged discrimination against .'nll
Industrial collateral * said 20 be WoT-
rying some Of the speculative cl:ques
quite a Htrle bit On Wednesdl and
AGAIN on Thursday several large bank
ing institutions are said to have notified
big borrowers On this class Of collateral
that either reduction in volume or the
substitution of more desirable stun
would be TO their liking. In consequence
some OF the pools began tightening their
loads OF both railroad and Industrial
shares