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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
NEw ORLEANs COTTON.

New Orleans, Aug. f1.--Spot cotton clos sd quiet and unchanged: middling foMc: sales iB0 bales on the spot.
 Futures opened steady and thirty to ten points net higher. both on Liverpool cables. which were better than expected. and on generally looked for reaction in tho local market This reaction. however. failed to Enaterialize and prices soon lost their sarly pcfrts higher than the latter months rose caused talk that spots were not likely to follow closely the decline of the future market Although bulls looked for hot weather to affect the cotton crop before the end of August, crop reports were good and the tone of the market was beary. The close was steady ten to eisnt points higher than yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
rrvrRPooL CoTToN FuruREs.
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
Port Movement.

calveston-Quiet. 10 s-1sc: net receipts t.Ts2; gross receipts l.7s2; sales 2,5os; stock fe 2Sb, shipments to Great Britain 2.As7
 New Orleans-ouiet. 10 5-1ec; net re- eeipts ss; gross receipts ITS: sales I50; stock I.6s4: shipments coastwise ITO.
 Mohils-Easy. SNc: net receipts IsB; gross receipts 135; sales so: stock 4.101: ehfpments coastwiss 10.
 Savannah-Quiet and easy. 10 5-16c; net receipts 81s: Eress receipts 61e: sales POO; ; stock g1.162: shipments coastwisa 932.
 Charleston-Nominal: net receipts AS: gross receipts 445: stock 4.s70.
 Wlimin gton-Nominal: net receipts 2: gross receipts 2: stock BIS.
 Norfolk-Quiet. 1oAc: net receipts 124; gross receipts 124; sales 11s: stock s.209s shipments coastwise SEQ.
 Baltimore-Nominal 10Ac: stock 4s1s
 New York-Steady. 10 so: gross receipts 4t1; sales 30; stock s3.9O3: shipments to continent 2s4.
 BastOn--Steady. 10. SO: net receipts 101; gross receipts BYE.
 PhiIadeiphia-ouiet. 10 s5 net receipts goo. gross receipts $50: stock 1.ss2: ship ments to Great Britain 97: to continent aa0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
Annther vnnhnrhllt Wln.

Deauville. Aug 12.--W. K. Wander bilt's Maintenon won the longchamps stakes of $12,5oO here today and his Madge took the Yaeow1ef stakes for two year oldR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13

Provisions were weak because of al 10-cent decline in the price of liveshog In addition, the market was beafishIy affected by decreased shipments of the September pork was off Q cents az S16.e5. Lard was down 5@7 1-2 at $S.65. Ribs were IF Ia lower at &8.Sf 1-2.
 Estimated receipts for Mondays Wheat, AZ cars; corn. 112 cars; oats 232 cars; hogs. 4s,00o head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
MARKET FOR COTTON
MARKEr OPENED FIRM AT AN AD
 VANCE.
weather Reports From South Continued Eavpxahle and Interior Hezders of apo& Cotton Seemed MOns Than
 Uaualfy Earms

New Yerk, Aug 1l--The cotton market opened firm at an advance of e@e points ia response to higher cables But the wealth. CT in the South continued favorable ana while there were some reports Of ftrnef Sn- terfor holders of spot cotton with export srs said to be finding 1t difficult to buy for prompt shipment at anything like cur rent prices the only demand for contracts aceemed to come from smaller shorts whN were not aggressive buyers and prices the market during the middle of the morn ing about six points higher. Trading was Boderately active and the tone fairly steady
 Receipts at the ports today a.s0S bales. against s.24i last week and s.1e7 last year. For the week (eatimafed1 es.000 baless nenfnst .. 241 last week and 5T.230 last year.
 Tndays receipts at New Orleans es bales. against l.6b1 last year. and st Aousfon s.Sf7 bales. against ASST last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
BARoN'S HOME RUN
WINS HIS GAME FROM \ PELTCANS.
Franks New Orleans MfIIfOnaires Led the Egyptians, but the Teut0n's Homer Saved the Day for
 Him.

Memphis. Tenn, August 12.--The To- calls won today's game in the seventh inning when Liebhart's home run scor- ed two runsa The grounds were wet from recent rainE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
Total Movement.

Total today at all ports. net 3.sos: ship uents to Great Britain 2.564: to continent 4e4. stock 20L97o.
 Consolidated at all ports, net s.s03: ship ments to Great Britain 2.5s4: to continent Ae6
 Total since Sept. l. at ali ports. net 7.sss,- fss. shipments to Great Britain 2.sse,25
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
NEw YoRK nRY GOODS.

New York, Aug. il.-Steady buying dur- ing the week and glowing predictions as to prospects of fall trade. indulEsd in visiting the first hand market in all lines. Ad- vances were made during the week on hleachsd fabrics under well known tickets and there was difficulty in getting enough coarse and medium to take care of current requirements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13

NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL. New Orleans. Aug. 1l.-CottoH seed OH; prime SIC: crude 21a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
rocAL COTroN MARxET.

LOCAL COTTON MARKET. xai7mx was quoted as followss Strict nadAitnx ..... .....s.4y1 Low grades nominal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13

NEW ORLEANS SUGAR MARKET. New Orleans Aug, iL-suasr steady; uRal yellow x 34ke; seconds 2A @3Mo MoIasses firm. Syrup 25 &30e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.

New Orleans. Aug. 11.--Cotton futures on inc New Orleans Cotton ExchanRs today closed steady. Quotations ranging as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
NEW ORLEANS sPoT COTTON.
NEW WORK coTTON FUTrRrs.

New York Aug. 11.@Cotton futures oR the New York Cotton ExchanRe today clos ed steady. Quotations ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
THOUSANDS OF HOMELESS
 HUDDLED IN PARKS.

Thousands of people are homeless and many are huddled in the parks and public squares beside the household goods they were able to save.
 The city is sDder martial law and all the downtowl streets are patrolled by cavalry and Snfantry. Details of troops are also guarding the banks. Most of the principal buildings have already been de- stroyed and others are in imminent dan ger.
 over the scene of desolation hangs q dense pail of smoke. Communication with outside towns is almost entirely cut off, but the report comes from Palo Alto, tLat all but one of the buildings of the Leland Stanford. Jr,, University have been wrecked, and that the splendid me- morial church. one of the finest structures of it's kind in the world is mass of ruins.
 One student is known to have lost his life.
 In Oakland few persons were killed. San Jose and Sacramento, Berkley, Ala meda and other places heard from suf- fered severely. but report no loss of life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
TROOPS BROUGHT IN
 TO PATROL THE STREETS.

At o'clock this morning a thousand men from the Presidio arrived down town to patrol the city streets. The thirteenth infantry 1000 strong, arrived from Angel Island little later and went on patrol duty at once. The soldiers have been ordered to shoot down thieves caught in the act of robbing the dead, and to guard with their lives the millions of dollars worth of property which has been placed in the streets, that 1t may escape the ravages of the flames.
 The first California artillery 200 strong. two companies, have been detailed to patrol duty on Ellis street Two more companies are patrolling Broadway in the Italian section. The Ellis street contin- gent of guardsmen Is under the com mand of Capt. G. A. Crattan. Capt. w. A. Miller is commanding the forces on Broadway.
 At an early hour this morning Mayor Schmitz, who has established his. office at police headquarters, named fifty of the most prominent citizens as committee of safety.
 Mayor Schmitz sent out word to the bakeries and milk stations throughout the city that their food supply must be harbored for the homeless.
 Provisions have already been made to place tents in every park in the city and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19

them for all practical purposes. and the fire completed the work of demolition
 The handsome Rialto and Casserty buildings were burned to the ground, as was everything in that district.
 The scene at the Mechanics Pavilion during the early hours of the morning and up until noon, when all the injured and dead were removed because of the threatened destruction of the building by fire, was one of indescribable sadness Sisters, brothers wives and sweethearts searched eagerly for some missing dear one. Thousands of persons hurriedly went through the building inspecting the cots on which the sufferers lay in the hope that they would locate some loved one that was missing.
 The dead were placed in one portion of the building and the remainder was devoted to hospital purposes. After the fire forced the nurses and patients to desert the building. the eager crowd fdf. !, lowed them to the Presdio. and the children's hospital. where they renewed their search for missing relatives
 Up to a late hour thls evening more than $50 persons who were seriously in- lured by the earthquake or by fire had been treated at the various hospitals throughout the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
away owing to the utter absence of trans

away owing to the utter absence of trans portation facilities
 The Parrott building in which were lo- cated the chambers of the state supreme court, the lower floors being devoted to an immense department store, was ruin ed though it's massive walls were not all destroyed. A little further down Mar ket street the Academy of Sciences and the Jenny Flood building, and the His tory building kindled and burned like so much finder Sparks carried across the wide street ignited the Phelan building, and the army headquarters of the depart ment of California, General Funston com mandng. were burned.
 still nearer the bay, the waters of which did the firemen good service along the docks, the fire took the Rialto building, d handsome sky-seraper and converted scores of solid business blocks Into smoui- dering piles of brick. The dense smoke that arose from the entire business dis trict spread out like an immense funnel and could have been seen for miles out at sea Occasionally as some drug house or place stored with chemicals was reached, most fantastic effects were had by the colored flames and smoke which rolled out aRainst A darker background.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
GREATEST DESTRUCTION IN
 THE RECLAIMED DISTRICT.

The greatest destruction occurred In that part of the city which was reclaimed from San Francisco bay. Much of the devastated district was at one time low, marshy ground, entirely covered by water at high tide. As the city grew 1t became necessary to fill In many acres of this low ground in order to reach deep water. The Merchants exchange building. a fourteen story steel structure, was situated on the edge of this reclaimed ground. It had inst been completed and the executive officers of the Southern Pacific company occupied the greater part of the Building.
 The damage by the earthquake to the residence portion of the city, the finest part of which is on Mob Tiill and Pacific Heights, seems to have been slight on Mob Hill are the residences of many or the millionaires who in the early seventies became wealthy through mining invest ments or the constructor of the Central Pacific railroad. They include the Stan lords, Huntingtons, Hopkins, Crockers. Floods and others. The magnificent Fair mont hotel, not yet completed, stands on the brink of Mob Hill. overlooking the bay. It was not seriously damaged
 To the westward on Pacific Heights are many fine new residences. but little in- jury was done to any of them.
 The Palace hotel seven-story building about 300 feet square was built thirty years ago by the late Senator Sharon, whose estate was in the courts for many vears
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
CONGRESS OFFERS
 AID TO STRICKEN
War Department Authorized to Fur nIsh Necessary Tents and Supplies
 to Relieve Distress.

Washington, April 1s.-The following resolution, authorizing all possible aid to be extended the sufferers from the San Francisco earthquake. was prepared at the instance of Speaker Cannon by Chair man Tawney of the House committee on Appropriation today:
 Resolved, by the Senate and House O. Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the Secretary of War be and he Is hereby au- thorized and directed to loan to the may or of the cities of San Francisco. Berl- ley, Oakland, Alameda and such other cities on the Pacific coast as have sus- tained damage under such regulations and directions as he may deem proper, a sufficient number of tents to temporarily shelter such persons as may have been rendered homeless and lost property by the earthquake of this date and attend ing contiagration, and to issue rations, supplies and render such other aid to such as are destitute and unable to pro vide for themselves:
 Be 1t further provided that the Sec retary of the Treasury and the Secretary of the Navy are also hereby directed to cooperate with the Secretary of War in extending relief and assistance to the stricken people herein referred to the ex- tent of the naval vessels. revenue cut trs and supplies under their control on the Pacific coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
OPENED MANS VEINS.
 TO RELIEVE SUFFERING.

A. W. Hussey came to the station at the hall of justice shortly before 10 o'clock this morning and told how, at the drec- tion of policeman he did not know, but whose star No he gave as 615, he had cut the arteries in the wrists of a man pinioned under timber at the St. Cath erine hotel.
 According to the statement made by Hussey the man was begging to be killed, and the policeman shot at him but his aim was defective, and the bullet went wide of the mark. The officer then hand ed Hussey a knife with instructions to cut the veins in the suffering mans wrists and Hussey obeyed orders. Chief of Police Dinan directed that Hussey be locked up.
 There has been no opportunity to in vestigate his story but the police believe that the awful calamity rendered him in- sane and that the incident reported has no existence except in the imagination of the man who made the report
 Mayor Schmitz sends out orders that physical necessities of the sufferers be first attended to-
 Berg, Brown & Go. send word that they have placed all their stores at the dis posal of the city, including the provisions contained therein
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
BURNED DISTRICT COVERS AN IMMENSE AREA.

The burned district extends to water. front. south of Market street, to Market street and west to Eleventh street, north of Market. The fire extends out Hayes and McAllster streets nearly to Fillmore, and from the water front along Market to Montgomery and north from the water to Montgomery street, Manufac- tories hotels, wholesale houses and resi- dences, comprising the principal part of the business section have been destroyed. The city hall, a strgsture costing T,OOo,- GOO was first wrecked by the earthquake and then destroyed by fire The Palace hotel, value at $3.00000 also burned. The beautiful Claus Spreckes building at Third and Market streets was gutted The Rialto building and dozens of other costly structures were also destroyed. The hall of justice is threatened and will un- doubtedly go
 The Examiner and the Call buildings are gone, and the Crocker buildings, across the street from the Palace hotel. Is on fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
WOODEN BUILDINGS AID
 IN SPREADING FLAMES

Two small wooden buildings furnished the fuel to ignite the splendid pile. Thous- ands of people watched the hungry tongues of flame licking the stonewalls. At first no impression was made but sud- denly there was a cracking of glass and an entrance was effected. The interior furnishings of the fourth floor were the first to go. Then as though by magic. smoke issued from the top of the dome. This was followed by most spectacular illumination. The round windows of the dome shone like so many full moons, as they burst and gave vent to long wayer- ing streamers of flame. Th9 tall and slender structure which had withstood the forces of the earth appeared to be doom- ed to fall a prey to fire. After a while the light grew less intense and the flames finding nothing more to consume gradu- ally went out, leaving the building stand ing but completely gutted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
ORDERS THAT HOOTERS BE SHOT ON SIGHT,

General Funston realized that stern measures were necessary and gave or- ders that looters were to be shot on sight Four men were summarly executed before o'clock this afternoon. At meeting of fifty citizens, called by the Mayor. it was announced that 100 tents would be pitched in Golden Gate park and arrangements had been made to feed the destitute in the public squares. A finance committee with James D. Phe- Ian at the head, was appointed and Mayor Sehmitz was instructed to issue drafts for all funds needed on this committee.
 A general meeting of the eltlzens com mittee has been called for 10 o'clock to- morrow morning.
 It is probable that even with the spirit and willingness shown by the people of San Francisco that outside aid will be necessary. 4 message from President Roosevelt was received this afternoon and t had d cheering effect. George Gould also eegraphed offering assistance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL
 PAY DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR.

Commissioner E. Myron Wolf announc- ed at noon that the eighty fire insurance companies interested had decided to pay dollar for dollar to every one insured with them The companies will not discrimi- nate between fire and earthquake, and every one Insured will he paid to the extent of the loss. But two of the com panies affected are Pacific coast concerns the others having principal offices in the east or in Europe, and all will stand the loss without danger of failure.
 One of the first orders issued by Chief of Police Dinan this morning was the closing of every saloon in the city. This step is taken to prevent drink crazed men from rlotlng in the city streets.
 There was little dynamite available in the city At 9 o'clock Mayor Sehmitz sent tug to Pinole for several cans of explo- sive. He sent a telegram to Mayor Mott of Oakland also.
 At 1O;30 o'clock he received this reply to his Oakland message;
 Three engines and hose companies leave here immediately Will forward dynamite as soon as obtained"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
MAKE DESPERATE EFFORTS
 TO STOP ENGAGEMENTS.

On the north side the fire tonight was not making such rapid headway as in the western addition, where there Is a limited water supply available, and the flremen are making desperate efforts to prevent the encroachments of the devas- tation.
 In the south side district on Rineoh Hill, St. Mary's hospital, a land mark. conducted by the Msters of Mercy, was reduced to ashes.
 Throughout the city where there Is a public square a scene of desoation Is presented. Tents have been pitched by fortunate possessors of canvas, but the majority of the homeless people are hud- dled in frightened groups about the house. hold belongings they managed to ha e from the general ruin. From Golden Gate park comes news of the total destruction of the immense building covering portion of the chill I drens playground
 In Union Square park, where 8 number , of the homeless are now being given temporary shelter, the mighty Dewey monument has been shifted from It's base. It now stands leaning at an agle of ten degrees. but there Is no danger of the immense stone structure falling.
 Under the fierce heat of the monday sun nineteen bodies lay in Washington square, where they were taken at the order of the Mayor, when the morgues and hall of justice basement held all that could be cared for.
 President George Davidson of the Uni versity of California, formerly connected with the United States Geodetic survey, said tonight:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
Every Building Demolished.

Vendome hotel annex was badly wrecked and ten or fifteen persons injured. The Dogherty block was completely burned and one woman killed. Dr. Degrow was killed and wife badly injured. Every busi- ness building was demolished The city Is under martial law. It is estimated fifty were killed. The postoffice was half wrecked the First Presbyterian church totally demolished and the court house wrecked Passengers arriving from other cities in California bring tales of death and disaster from nearly all. Santa Cruz, Monterey, Gilroy and Hollister suffered severely The death list at Santa Cruz is reported large
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
THOUSANDS OF TONS OF COAL SLIDE INTO BAY.

The sheds over the Southern Pache's long wharf on San Francisco bay have completely collapsed. Many bunkers fell into the bay. carrying with them thous- ands of tons of coal. The long wharf was one of the most important shipping points about the bay, and freight traf- fic will be interrupted considerably
 As result of the breaking of the mains of the Spring Valley Water company, the town of San Mateo was flooded. It was owing to the broken mains that the fire gained such headway in San Fran cisco The town of San Rafael despite it's own troubles, dispatched fire-hghting apparatus to San Francisco.
 The fire swept down the streets so rapidly that it was practically impossible to save anything in It's way. It reached the Grand opera house on Mission street, and in a moment had burned through the roof. The Metropolitan Opera company from New York had just opened it's sea son there and all the expensive scenery and costumes were soon reduced to ashes. From the opera house the fire leaped from building to building levelling them almost to the ground In quick sue cession. The Call editorial and mechan- teal rooms were totally destroyed in a few minutes and the flames leaped across Stevenson street toward the fine fifteen story Claus Spreckles building which, with it's lofty dome, is tne most notable edifoe in San Francisco,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
OLD SANTA ROSA IS TOTAL WRECK Between 200 and 300 Killed
 in the City BUILDINGS ARE DEMOLISHED 
Main Street is Piled Many Feet Deep With Fallen Buildings-Water System is Entirely De
 stroyed.

Los Angeles, April 1S.-Santa Rosa is a total wreck. 10000 people being homeless. The loss of life will probably run into the hundreds. The whole business portion of the city tumbled into ruins. Main street is piled many feet deep with fallen build ings.
 Not one business building is left intact. The four-story court house is a pile of broken masonry. Identification of the dead is impossible. The part of the town not destroyed by earthquake was swept by fire. The citizens fled to the fields and hills to watch the destruction of the city. The water system was destroyed by the earthquake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
NO NEWSPAPERS ARE
 ISSUED IN THE CITY.

No afternoon papers were issued and 1t is doubtful If the morning papers will appear The Southern Pacific tracks are in such condition that only a crippled train service has been possible. The Chronicle building and it's annex are still standing.
 The freaks of the earthquake were many. Wide Assures were made in the streets, street railways were twisted out of line. sewers and water pipes burst, and 1t is feared that there will be an epi- demic of disease
 Provisions are being sold at fancy prices and water Is being bought by the glass. It is impossible to give an estimate of the dead.
 At meeting of the committee of safety today Mayor Schmitz issued the follow ing proclamation:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-19
PANIC STRICKEN PEOPLE FLEE FROM THE CITY.

The dreadful earthquake shock came
 without warning at precisely 5:13 o'clock this morning, it's motion apparently be- ing from east to west. At first the up- A few seconds it increased in intensity. Chimneys began to fall and buildings to crackle tottering on their foundations. People became panic stricken and rushed