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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
Flames From the Water.

From the Kansas City Journal.
 Natural gas is wonderful thing and the tricks 1t can play seem to upset many laws of nature. Up on Deer creek, in Allen county, a short distance from the big gusher recently bought in by the Prime Western Speler company, the drills have a pumping plant to supply the boiler of the drill-rig with water. Among the pipes that are run down to the creek is one carrying the gas which leaks from the casing of the big we'll. This pipe has been run out into midstream, and the escaping gas causes the water to boil violently. The escaping gas has been ignited and so the boiling fountain in the middle of the creek burns with a hot boiling flame, each bubble being filled with gas. The sight at night is weird and such a fountain would be attractive in park but for the fact that a good quantity of gas would be consumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09

 Peoples Savings Bank and Trust corn- pany, as to my honesty for my contraots- ! Fully three-fourths or my patients have been treated by some one else before call- ing on me to be cured. Why not come as poon as afflicted? You will save money. distressing pain and valuable time; be- sides, there is satisfaction in knowing that the very best treatment Is beino Iiven you by an honest. competent phys Godan. I havs treated private troubles os . speciality in the city of Birmingham, Ala, since August 8, 1SS7 I cure all man. nar of private diseases. cure many pa- tlsnts by mail treatment. Write for prices and tezms.
 i do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail t9 be curtd by such methods. give me a eel and get well.
 My offices are the most private ana quiet in the city, tenth story of the new First National bank building. corner og Second avenue and Twentieth street. Rooms 1006 and 1007. Take one of the ano elevators to tenth fioor. ofnce hours: s:ao .. m. to ss0 . -
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ID ID 2O POINTS IS ADVANCE IF COTTON New High Record for the Bull
 Movement BULLISH CROP REPORTS The Opening Is Practically Unchanged On Low Cables, But Wet Weather
 and Short Covering
 Come In.

New York, May s.-The cotton market was more active today and after some early hesitatlng ruled decidedly firm with prices reaching a new high record for the bull movement. The close was very steady at a net advance of 10 to 20 points. Sales for the day were reported at 4S0.0O0 bales.
 The opening was steady at an advance of l point on near months which were influenced by bull support, but generally l to points lower, under lower cables than expected and expectations of bad weather in the south.
 During the early session fluctuations were comparatively narrow and irregu- lar but the eastern belt forecast calling for further rains was followed by a flood of private crop reports claiming damage from wind and rainstorms in various sections of the belt. There was an improvement in the volume of outside demand part of which was from south ern sources; early sellers covered and the market became very firm, the advance being led by July That position sold at 10.71 in the late trading and closed at l0.7O, while January reached as high os 10.SS and closed at 10.S7.
 Numerous private reports of a bullish character concerning the outlook for the crop as a result of too much wet weather were the features of the day in connec- tion with the predictions for continued rains and the increased demand through wire commission houses.
 Southern spot markets were unchanged to 1sc higher
 Receipts at the ports today, 11.SSO bales, against 12.479 last week, and 15,7SS last year; for the week 65,OO0 against 72. .S26 last week, and 6S,347 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans. 4S49 bales, against 5999 last year. and at Houston, 2036, against 2427 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
Feed Stuff.
Fruits and Produce.

Alabama Peas-Crate, g.
 Florida and Alabama Green Beans Crate, s1.5O to g.
 Alabama Strawberries-Crate. s203. Iemons-Per box, extra fancy, $5. 25GI5 50 Cabbage-New South Alabama, per crate, $2. 50d13; new South Carolina, s225. Western Apples-Ben Davis, $5. .50l16: Colorado, boxes, S2.5O.
 California Seeding Oranges-s3. 75GD4. .5O Florida Oranges-s3 1q450.
 Onions-New crop, pound, 3c; Texas Silver skin in bu crates, S2.00.
 Northern Potatoes-Per bushel, sl. Hens-35q45c; broilers, 15a4Oc.
 Eggs-17c.
 Butter-Fresh, 12hc; renovated, 2sc; creamery 34c.
 Cheese-Full cream, per pound 1sIsal711c. Tomatoes-Florida, s3; choice, 2.25. New Turnips-Per crate, g. %. Nuts-English walnuts. 15c per pound: pcund flberts. l21hc per pound: oceans. 20c per pound; mixed nuts, 121zc per pound.
 Raisins-Two crown layers. s2; three crown layers, RPS.
 Dates-Per case. 90 pound case. s2z Figs-Layers. crown. sL1o; crown, si.25 per box.
 Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. 71zc; choice. SIC.
 Alabama Lettuse-Crate. s1.50a1.75. Cucumbers-Crate, S2n2.50.
 Egg Plants-Crate, s2lp2.50.
 Squashes-Crate. $212. 50.
 New Irish Potatoes-Crate, $1.75; barrel, s4. 25a5 .25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, May 8.-Cotton spots closed firm with an advance of 1-16c on midding, good middling, middling fair and fair, with prices unchanged on all other grades. Middling, Il 11-16c. Sales were $50 bales on the spot and 100 to arrive.
 Futures opened quiet and steady with prices ranging from 5 points above the close yesterday to unchanged. The mar ket was advanced still further by con- tinuous reports of crop damage as a re- suit of excessive rains and cold weather New crop months were favored in the trading and after selling for a reaction various interests turned their attention to buying. The close was very steady, May and July being quoted at Il points above the close yesterday, with October and December r points above.
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day, but was weak here also. Money in London, however is reported fairly abun- dant and with as little effect in arousing activity in the stock market as here. Some corporation requirements are an in- fluence in the current money market in New York
 Union Pacific seemed to take little alarm of rumors of an intended issue of convertible bonds to furnish needed resources and sustained no harm It ral lie to a gain of a point in the late market
 Bonds were heavy. Total sales, par value, $1,2S4,000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
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CaSn quotations were HIS IoiloWs' Flour-Steady. , wheat-No. ?. S6as9c; No. 8, 7dssc; No ?, red, S2AG821sc
 Corn-No. ?, 47s4c No. yellow, Soc. Oats-No. ?, 44s4c; No. white, 44Hac; No. white, 41G44Hac.
 Rye-No. 2, 72d73c.
 Barley-Fair to choice malting, 74a7ec Flax Seed-No. 1, s1.17Ka; No. l north- western, $1.24I2.
 Prime timothy seed, s4.30.
 Clover-Contract grades, $15.
 Short Ribs Sides-Loose. $S6QQS.7o. Mess Pork-Per barrel, sl6@16. 12ka. Lard-Per 100 pounds, sSS5.
 Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $S.S7Iad9. 20. Whisky-Basis of high wines, $.2s. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady. creameries, 1Sg 2Sc; dairies, 1s@23c. Eggs firm, at mark cases included. 16c; firsts. 16c; prime firsts, lie. Cheese steady, 14@15c.
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago, May Seattle: Receipts, 1s,000; market strong to 10c higher. Common to prime steers, s4GD6.5 50; cows, S3. 25a5; hefers, $SQ5. 50; bulls, $S.45@4. 60; calves, $275q5 .75; stockers and feeders, $3Q5 .25.
 Hogs: Receipts, 24,000; market steady to cents lower. Choice to prime heavy, $6 4501650; medium to good heavy, $6. 400 620d6 40; pigs, $5.5Od6.4 45; bulk of sales, $6 4Ua6. 45.
 Sheep: Receipts, 13,000; Market firm. Sheep, $4.25Q6.15; yearlings. $6a6.s5; lambs, 5. 5.506S. .75
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, May s.-Money on call steady, 2IaQ3 per cent; ruling rate, 2s4 Q3 per cent; closing bid, 2s4 per cent; -effered at 3 per ents@time loans slightly firmer; sixty days, 3Ha@4 per cent; ninety days, 4Q4N per cent; six months, AZ per cent; prime mercantile paper, 5Ia@6 per cent; sterling exchange weak, with actual business in bankers bills at $4S6. 150D4S6. 20 for demand and at s4s3. 2OGl4s3. 25 for sixty day bills; posted rates $4S4 and $487; com mercial bills, S4S30t4S3ss: bar silver, 641sc; Mexican dollars, soc; government bonds steady; railroad bonds heavy
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were for speculation and export and in- eluded TOO American. Receipts. 45,O00 bales, including 44,6o0 American. Futures opened easier and closed easy; American middling, good ordinary clause. May, 6.2; May-June, 6.215a; June-July, 6.1S1s July August 6.03: August-Septembe 5.96; Sep tember, 596; September October, 5.sS1a; October November, 5.SS; November-De- eember. 5.S1; December-January. b.79' January February, 5.7SR; February March, 5. 795s March-April. 5.sl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
nru Goods.

New York, May S.==The dry goods mar ket showed increased activity in many lines today, buying for near delivery be- ing quite a factor. There is a firm tone for sheetings and cotton Underwear and hosiery are being opened for spring, lSS. Values are about 10 pc rcent higher than in 1907 goods Silk piece goods and rib bons are more quiet. The buying of new lines of carpets is progressing in full Yaeas1ire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
Cotton Seed oil.

New York, May S.-Cotton seed oil firm CT; prime crude, f. o. b. mills, 41c; do. yellow, ole. Petroleum steady. Rosin firm; strained common to good. $4 .90@4 .95. Fur pentine firm. Rice firm. Molasses strong. Sugar; -rc-safirna; Tefiaiegs B. 8; Ceatr1fu- gal, 96 test, 3.S3; molasses sugar, 3.0S; re- fined, firm. Memphis, May S.-Cotton seed oil, prime crude, 36c Choice meal $2O.
 New Orleans, May S.-Cotton seed oil, prime, 46c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
Postmasters Appointed.

Washington. May s.-(special. )-Post- masters appointed: Fillmore. Elmore coun- ty, Robert B. James; Oakman, Walker county, Samuel H. Blanton.
 Rural free delivery carriers appointed: Brooksville, route 1, James L. Jones car Tier, Andrew J. Jones substitute; Troy. route g, Stephen w. Herren carrier, G. D. Herren substitute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
Naval Stores.

Savannah, May S.-Turpentine firm, 6360 sac; sales, 406; receipts, 1475; shipments, H. Rosin firm; sales, 1256; receipts, 1149; shipments, so; stock, 22,SO6. Quote. A, B, c, A.35 D, $4.45; E, &65; F, $4.75; G, &.771a; H, $4. .S0 I, $4.S5; K, $515; M, s. .25; N. s5. S5: VIC, $5.45; wv. s5.5O.
 Charleston, May S-Turpentine and rosin, nothing doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
sportsmen to Meet in Lawton

Norfolk, May s.-After hard fight, Lawton, Okla, captured the convention of the League of American Sportsmen Three cities bid for the honor-St. Louis, Los Angeles and Lawton Lawton was finally selected by a vote of 47 to the other cities 19. Delegates to the conven- ton will be entertained in Richmond to- morrow and in Norfolk Thursday by the sportsmen of Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
Garfield colno to Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, May s.-Advices re- eelved here state that Secretary of the Interior Garfield will attend the repubH- can state convention at Tulsa, June 6, when 1t will be decided whether the re- publican party will oppose the proposed extention and not place state ticket in tha Ha1d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
Interior Movement.

Houston-Steady; middling, 12c; net re- ceipts, 2035; gross receipts. 2035: ship ments, 2995; sales, 1037; stock, 32337.
 Augusta-Steady; middllng, 12c; net re- ceipts. 15S; gross receipts. 15s; shipments, FPS: sales, 95S; stock, 21,444.
 Memphis-Steady; middling, 1115c; net receitps, 2499; gross receipts, 5000; ship ments. 9044; sales. 1500; stock, 134, 1S3.
 St. Louis-Steady middling, 11hc; net receipts, IA; gross receipts, 1869; ship ments, 1892; stock, 37,724
 Cincinnati-Net receipts. 1855: gross re- ceitps, 1855: shipments 154; stock. 9O23.
 Firm; middling, 11hc.
 Total today-Net receipts, 502l gross receitps, 6947; shipments, S573; sales, 2S95; stock 234,711.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
Coffee Market.

New York, May S.-The market for coffee futures opened steady at an ad- vance of to 10 points in response to higher French cables. There was very little demand at the advance, the con- tinued large receipts checking bullish sentiment and prices steadying net to 5 points higher. Sales, 13,25O bags. May, 8. .5oQ5.55; July, s5 40 September, S. .s5D , ,40 December, s.535Q5. 40; March, s5. 45
 Spot coffee quiet. Rio No. 7 61sc: Santos No. 4. 71hc; mild coffee dull, Cordova, sQ 12Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
New Orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans, May S.-Cotton spots closed firm; sales. 45O. Low ordinary. 61sc nominal; ordinary, 71Sc. nominal; good ordinary, 3-16c, nominal; low mid ding, 1Ossc; middling Il 11-16c good mid ding, 12 9-16c; middling fair, 13 9-l6c. nom inal; fair, IA 3-16c, nominal: receipts. 4S49; stock 144,SS6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
Chicago 'Chanue.

Chicago, May S.-Prices in the local. wheat market today were depressed be- cause of improved weather conditions in the northwest and the southwest. At the close wheat for July delivery was off asc. Corn was up 1s@I4c. Oats were a shade lower. Provisions were 2Ha@121ac higher.
 The leading futures were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
ClearIngs and Exchange.

Memphis, May s-Clearings, $s22, ,37O; bal ances, SIPS, 705.
 New Orleans, May S.-Clearings, g, 2,62S,- 9O2; New York exchange 5Oc discount; commercial paper, 7@S per cent
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M etaI Market.

New York. May S.-The London tin market was higher. with spot closing at e192 5s. and futures at a1ss Locally, the market was quiet, but a little high CT Spot, SAP. .25Q43 Copper was lower in the English market, spot closing at CLOS 5s, and futures at f101 15s Locally, the market was quiet. Lake, s25@25 50; electrolytic, 24.371zfi24. .75; casting. s2s@ g. 50. Lead was unchanged in the local
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
Freiqht Wreck at peArmonviIIe.

Anniston. May S.-(Special)-In South srn freight wreck at DeArmonville this ten freight cars were demo- shed and traffic of all kinds was delayed several hours. There were no fatalities The cause of the wreck was not stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
LIverpooI Cotton Market.

Liverpool. May S.-spot cotton in fair demand: prices 3 points lower; American middling fair, 7.s0; good middling. 73s; middling, SIP; low middling, 6.3s good ordinary. 5.72; ordinary. 5.S4. The sales of the day were 1000 bales, of which 5oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
Treasury Statement.

Washington, May S.-Todays treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, show: Available cash balance, s255, ,521 300; gold coin and bullion, $9S277 ,693.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-09
Louisiana Town Resembles Lake.

Breaux Bridge, La, May S.-This place stands tonight in what resembles vast lake, everything being flooded from a disastrous rain hail and wind storm. Thousands of chickens are drowned and hundreds of small buildings and the Breaux Bridge and race track grand stand have been blown down.
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)R. '. $. HOLLOWAY
 SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES,

you a perma@ aent cure ct private troubles and that you may know my guarantee is re- liable I refsy you with per. mission, to tho Firsa National banlI, Alabama Natiozl bank, Steiner Broth- CTS. bankers. Jefferson Coun. ty 8 a V 1 n z . hapk and the
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market and in London. Spelter was lower at e25 IFS Cd in London, but re- mained dull at $6.50Q66O locally. Iron was still higher in the English market, with standard foundry quoted at eos Sd and Cleveland warrants, 60s Sd. Locally, the market is firm. No. 1 foundry, northern $25. .5Oa25 .75; No. foundry, northern, s26q2e. 25; No. foundry, south ern, $26d26.5O; No, foundry, southern, S25a26.
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OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA

Green hides. 6G7c. Dry flint hides, 15d16c. Dry salt hides, 13015c. Sheep skins. 25a75c. Goat skins, 10q25e. Tallow 41zq5c. Beeswax, 25a26c. Washed wool, BOG. Clear unwashed wool, 19d2Oc. Bnrry wool. 9d1Oc. Ginseng, S3.50q450 per pound
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S14.5O to Richmond and r,

turn, account U. c. V. Reunion. To give their patrons an op- portunity to visit the James town Exposition Southern Rail- way will extend limit, and
 honor tickets for return trip from Norfolk. Through sleeper
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'pooIq eul s9gIInd II esuBo9q eUIIsdBs JUS s.pooH ST euIoIpsu 5uEIds lssq GULL
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Local Staple Groceries.

sugar-Granulated, 5Ac; Y. C.. 5c. Flour-Fancy patent, s5.25; standard patent, s4.50; straight, S3.75. Coffee-Green. 11Q13c; Arbuckle's. s1805; Porto Rico, $1605.
 Meat-Dr1 salted ribs, SAC; dry salted rib bellies, 1Oc; extra clear, 10c: hams. fancy, 15ase; medium. 14asc; bacon bellies. 13c; California hams, He. Lard-Leaf, 10Ac; compound lard. 9hc. Molasses--Centrfugal 30Q3o; sugar house, 4Oc; Georgia cane. 3lc. White peas-Per bushe:, S2.S5. Beans-Navy. s2.0O per bushel; hand picked Lima, To.
 Grits-92 pounds. H.50. Meal-"Jim Dandy" $.N Macaroni. SIC.
 Feed Stuff. Corn-No. mixed, 70c; white, 74c. Oats-No. mixed, 43c! No. white, 56c; white clip, oSc.
 Pure wheat brai-, 80 or 100. 1 30. Cotton seed feed meal, s26; prime. sH. Corn chops-$1.20.
 Corn hearts. Si 25.
 Shorts-100 pound sack. $1.35. Hulls S0-lb c. S., S9 ton: 20-lb. c. S., Dc sack; 100-lb c. s., sl1 ton: 100-lb c. B., 45c sack: 100-lb sack hulls, 60c. Hay-Choice timothy $27 No 1 tirno- thy, $25; Johnson grass, SIS; clover mixed, sA.50.
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the Union station. Birmingham:
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Hides and Wool. Green salt hides. 71z9sc.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

Effective May 5, 1901)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-30
RESOLUTION IS LOST
INVESTIGATORS WILL NOT BE
 GIVEN ATTORNEY.
Measure Providing for Employment of Extra Counsel for Internal Improvement Committee is
 Turned Down.

Tallahassee. Fla. April 2s. --(Spec- resolution authorizing the inveAtigat- in gcommittee to employ counsel to assist with the investigation of affairs of the Internal Improvement Trua- tees.
 The debate was sharp and the reso- lution was defeated by vote of thir- ty-one-to twenty-five.
 Representative. Faulkner made a winning speech against 1t when he made the point that four of the seven members of the committee are attor- neys and the committee therefore stood in no need of legal advice. Mo- tfce that motion to reconsider would be made was given.
 Representative. Calkins of Nassau, introduced a bill to regulate lobby ing and provide a penalty for the yio- lation of the act. It is provided that nothing in the act shall be construed to prevent drafting petitions, bills or resolutions attending to the taking of testimony collecting facts and sub- hitting them orally or in writing to a committee or member of any other services of like character intended to reach the reason of the legislators.
 Senator Zim of St. Johns Introduced g non-concurrent resolution endorsing William J. Bryan as the Democratic candidate for president in 1908. Un- der the rules the resolution went over until tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-30
SEVEN ARE MISSING
CLOUD BURST PLAYS HAVOC IN
 OKLAHOMA.
Area of Several Miles Flooded, Farm Lands Swept Out and One Mile of sante Fe Railroad
 Oesfroxed.

Oklahoma City. Ok, April 29.-A cloudburst over Cape Hill, a suburb of this city, just south of the Canadian River, last night flooded that place. Seven persons are missing and are be- lieved to have been drowned.
 Many persons camped on the low lands near the river were caught un- aware and had but little time to make their escape. The river is bank full and it will be some time before 1t can be determined if any lives were really lost.
 There was another heavy rainfall to- day which caused the river to rise higher. endangering property in the lowlands.
 The missing people live in Cape Hill. south of the North Canadian river, op- posite Oklahoma City. The hill Is drained into a small stream called Lightning Creek, which enters the riv- CT just below Oklahoma City. The wa ter came down the creek and covered the lowlands in such volume as to force out people living in tents, shan ties and small houses on the low ground. Oklahoma City itself was not endangered.
 An area covering several square miles has been flooded causing much damage to railway and farm property. Railway traffic is paralyized One mile of Santa Fe tracks out of Ckla- homa City has been washed out. The Canadian river is rising rapidly and people in the lowlands are moving out. down Lightning Creek and many mar row escapes are reported. Early re- ports of loss of life have not been yer flied.