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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
Metal Market,

New York, November 20.-The Lon don tin market was lower today, spot closing at f136 5s and futures f1S6 los. Locally the market was weak with quo tations ranging from $30.25 to $30.75.
 Copper was lower again in the Lon don market with spot closing at f5S and futures at f57 15s. Locally the market was weak and further declines were reported with lake quoted at s12;S7A01312h electrolytic at $12.62h @ 12.S7k and casting at $l2.371a @12.621s.
 Lead was unchanged in the English market but was lower and weak at $4.S5@4.95 locally.
 The English iron market was some what irregular with standard foundry quoted at sos 3d and Cleveland war rants at 51s l kd. Locally the market continued more or less nominal with No. 1 foundry northern quoted at $1S.25 @1s.75; No. foundry northern, $17.75 @1s.25. Southern grades nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
SLIGHT ADVANCE IN COTTON MARKET Sentiment Is More avOrabIe
 To Higher Prices SPOT MARKETS ARE FIRM Anticipation of a Bullish Gnners' Re- port Causes steadiness, But Re-
 stricts Business, and the
 Market Closes Steady.
SPOT MARKETS ARE FIRM

New York. November 20.-The cotton market was quiet today. but ruled nor mally steady, closing at a net advance of 7@12 points. Sales were estimated at 175,000 bales.
 The market opened firm at an ad- vance of 12@15 points on higher Liver pool cables, bullish private estimates of the crop and reports that wet weather in the central belt was dam aging unpicked cotton. There was heavy realizing at the advance but of ferings were pretty well absorbed and after some little irregularity the mar ket ruled quiet and steady The close was steady in tone and within or 1 points of the best. Sentiment seemed to be a little more favorable to the market owing to the smaller estimates of the crop recently circulated and tn e bull claims of continued firmness in the interior markets of the south. Gen. eral business was restricted no doubt by uncertainty regarding the action of the revision committee for the close tonight and as to the showing of the census report expected early tomorrow. Local statisticians are estimating that the census report will show about T. ,OO0 bales ginned to November H. against S,5S0,000 to the same date last year, and think such a showing would indicate a crop of under 12,000. 900 bales.
 Receipts at the ports today 54,s26, against 56 204 last week and 62 066 last year. For the week 340.000 bales against 354,243 last week and 412949 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans 13, I'll, against 24,095 last year and at Houston 7625, against 3O 493 last year.
 New York Cotton Eutures
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago, November 20.-Cattle-Re- oeipts estimated about 22,0o0; market steady. Steers, s4.00@6.50; cows, $2.75 @450;. heifers, s2.50@5.00; bulls, $260 @4S5; calves, $3.00 70 100; stockers and feeders s2.40@ 4.65.
 Hogs-Receipts estimated about 30,- 900; market weak to 15c lower. Choice heavy shipping, $490@ 495; light butchers, $4.95 O 800; light mixed, $4.sO @4S5; choice light, $4.85 O 4.90; pack ing, $4.40@4.S0; pigs, $3.75@4.75; bulk of sales, s4.70@ 4.S0.
 Sh heep-Receipts estimated about 15,- 900; market steady. Sheep, $3.75 BOO; lambs, s5.25@s.5O; yearlings, $4.25@ 5.10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, November 20.-Closing spo, moderate business done; prices points higher. American middling fair 6.43d good middling, 6.07d; middling, 5.S7d
 low middling, 5.55d; good ordinary 5.11d; ordinary. 4.51d. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 500 were for speculation and export, and included 7f00 american. Receipts 21,- 900 bales. including $500 American. Futures opened quiet and steady and closed steady. American middling g. o. c. November. 5.64kd Novelnber-De- cember, 5.57kd; December-J January 5.57kd; January-February 5.59d; Feb ruary- March, 5.60d; March April, 5.61d; April May, 5.61 Ed; May-June, 5.62d; June July, 5.62d; July August, 5.G1d.
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Coffee Market,

New York, November 20.-The mar ket for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices and during the early session sold up to net gain of 5m1O points. Later prices eased off under a renewal of liquidation and the market closed steady net points low CT to 5 points higher. Sales were re- ported of 7S,250 bags, including Decem- Der. $5.55; March, $5.5o@ 5.7O; May. $5.75 a @5.s0; July, 35.90; September, $5.90@ 500: October, s6.00@6.05. Spot tuiet No. ' Rio, Sc; No. Santos, 7%c; mild coffee. steady; Cordova, s% @13Ac
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General Jastremski III.

Baton Rouge, La, November 20.-Gen. Leon Jastremski, one of the candidates for the democratic nomination for gov ernor suffered stroke of applexy at 6 o'clock this morning and has been unconscious since that time. His con dition is critical. James Jastremski has been for many years one of the leading citizens of Louisiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
FIGHT ON OCEANS BOTTOM.
Greek Divers Are Wounded, But No Court Can Help Them.

Tampa, Fla, November 20.-SiX miles off Tarpon Springs on the gulf's bottom, 57 feet under the surface, Nicholas Andreas and John Bastonis, Greek sponge divers, fought desperate ly with sponge hooks for possession of a big sponge. Both received painful wounds. Andreas came to Tampa to institute prosecution against Bastonis, only to learn that no court had juris- diction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
THE LOCAL MARKETS.

Local cotton went up 1sc yesterday, gonig to 101zc. Movement is still slow.
 The extremely bad weather yesterday had its usual effect on Morris avenue. Business was very quiet in all lines, though staples sold fairly. A slight up- ward tendency was noticeable in the price of meats. leaf lard going from 10h to 1Oss, flank Joins to straight 15c, and fresh hams from 12 to 121xc. D. s. extra snort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
Dry Goods.

New York, November 20.-The dry goods market was steadier today and merchants began to note signs of re- coyery from the stagnation and doubt of the past 10 days. More buying was noted and collections improved. Changes in value in some lines of cot tons for late delivery are noted and some reductions have been made in bal briggans, hosiery and some other lines of merchandise. The silk trade is quiet and cancellations are being fought firmly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
eats.

Meats. Corrected daily by Nelson Morris & Go. D, B. clear bellies, 10. 0.18M10 CSC. D. s. extra short ribs, Sc. D. s. fat backs, $7S5. Smoked clear bellies. 12@121sc. Hams-Faney, 13A@141sc; medium, 1Ske; California, 911c. Bacon Fancy, 211Ae; medium, 19a4c. Lard,-Ieaf, 102sc; compound, S1sc. Beef 69715c. Flank loins 15c; spare ribs, 10c. Ham buts, 14c Boston butts. BEG Shoulders, Pc; fresh hams, 121ac. Plucks, Sc; brains, Sc; beef flyers, 6c. Pork sausage, 9c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
SEABOARD

The On Time Line.
 Double Daily service Bir- mingham to Atlanta, and all points East.
 The Smooth Way.
 Leave Birmingham at 600 a.m., arrive Atlanta 11:30 am. Leave Birmingham at 4:15 p.m., arrive Atlanta 9:45 pm. Complete Pullman and Din ing car service.
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KILLED.IN EXPLOSION.
Five Lose Their Lives, While Many
 More Are Injured.

Norfolk, va., November 2O.-Five men were killed, one fatally injured and a number seriously injured as the result of the explosion of a boiler in blaming mill No. 1 at the John l.. Roper lumber mills, Gilmerton, Norfolk coun- ty, this afternoon
 The dead: F. E. Terrell, carpenter; R. B. Sorrell, planer; Ambrose Dozier, planer; a negro fireman, negro car- penter.
 Fatally injured: Garnes, white.
 Every available physician in the Gil- merton section has gone to the scene.
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at 10 per cent; time loans strong and dull; 50 days, 15 per cent, and 90 days, 12@15 per cent; six months, per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper nominal, to 10 per cent; sterling exchange strong, with actual business in bankers bills at 4S6. .s5@D4S7 for demand and at 47S1a@ 479 for 60 day bills! commercial bills, 47shd479; bar silver, 5sAc; Mexican dol lars, 47c. Government bonds weak; rail- road bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
suItan,s Forces Defeated.

Tangier, November 20.-It is report ed here that General Bagdani. chief of Sultan Abd Fl Aziz's army. has met and defeated the troops under the com mond of Mulair Rachid. commander of the forces of Mulai Hafid, Sultan of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
Interior Movement.

Houston. Steady; middling, 10s4c; net receipts, 1925; gross receipts, 7625 ship ments, 9659 sales, 65; stock, 69,05S.
 Augusta: Firm; mddling, 10 11-16c met receipts. 1907; gross receipts, 2323; ship ments, 1904; sales, 1050; stock. 50139.
 Memphis: Steady; middling, 1O%c; net receipts, 3655; gross receipts, 76@; ship ments 5S34; sales, 2S50: stock, S7,726.
 St. Louis: Middling. 10Mc: net receipts 67l; gross receipts, 3935; shipments, 37SS; stock, 10,699.
 Cincinnati: Net receipts, 726; gross re- ceipts, 726; shipments, 14SS; stock 10044.
 Louisville: Firm: middlng, 10a4c.
 Little Rock: Quiet; middling. 10Ac; net receipts, 2039; gross receipts, 2039; ship ments, 1617 stock. 17,355.
 Total today: Net receipts, 16.535; gross receipts, 24,293; shipments 23,99O; sales, 396o; stock, 245,027.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
Chicago Change.

Chicago, November 20.-Liberal realizing sales caused weakness in the wheat market today. At the close the Decem- Der delivery was off Hc. Corn was up ss@%c. Oats were M0Ac lower. Pro- visions were 71ad15c higher.
 Leading futures were as follows:
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SPECIAL RATES
 VIA

SPECIAL IIOMESEEKERS RATES to many points in the West and North west. Tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month,
 WINTER TOURIST RATES-The l.. &. N. will sell winter tourist tickets to many points in the South daily until April 90. limited for return until May 31
 For full information, schedules and rates to all points in the North, East South and West call on or write to P. Sid Jones, D. P. A, both phones s25, Bir- mingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
Treasury Statement.

Washington, November 20.-Today's statement of the treasury balances in the general fund, exclusive of the s150.- GOO, 900 gold reserve, show: Available cash balance. $237, 7,6O1,770; gold coin and bullion, s22, ,692, ,14S; gold certificates, s70,99S 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21

Spirits turpentine, nothing doing; re- ceipts, 21 casks
 Rosin, steady. s3.00; receipts, 50.
 Tar, steady, $2.10; receipts, 63.
 Crude turpentine. steady, S2.OO, $3.oo and $3.00; receipts, 63.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-21
Naval Stores,

Savannah, Ga, November 2o-Spir- it's turpentine firm. 45c. Sales, SIP; re- ceipts, 653; shipments, 65.
 Rosin, firm; sales, N2S26; receipts, 50O6; shipments, 530; stocks, 103,796.
 Quote: A c. s3.2003.25; D. $s.20@ 3.25; F, ss.2ows.S0; F. $s.25@ $50; c, $3.25@3.5o; H. sS.3o@3.35; I. $s.so; k, S4.so: M, s5.25; VIC, S6.30: wv, $S.60.
 Wilmington, N. C., November 20.
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Local Staple GrocerIea.

EoCdf StdplC 0TOCcTlC1s fCorrected daily by Franklin. Stiles and Franklin) Sugar-Granulated. 5ssc; Y. C.. 5hc
 Coffee-Green. 11q1Sc; Arbuckles, s16.05; Porto Rico. sl6.O6. 1 house, 4Oc; Georgia cane. 3Sc. Canned Goods-Per dozen, Okra and | tomatoes, 2-lb tins. BOG; tomatoes, stan dard 3ilb, s1.1O 2-lb. soc; blackberries. standard. 95c. Pepper-Grain, 76c; ground, 20c. Prunes-Boxes, 50-60, per pound Sc. White peas-Per bushels, $3.25. Grits-92 pounds, $l.70. Macaroni-7c. Spaghetti,s 7c. Rice-Full head, 7c: Jap, Go; low grade, 4a41ac. Dried Fruit-Per pound: California eyaporated peaches. 14c; evaporated ap- ples, 13c.
 Ralsins Per package. 12kc; per 20 LL.. box, sl.75.
 Peas-Per bushel: Buckeyes, sS .25. Condensed Milk-Eagle. s6.75; Bell, sf85; Pet, $2. 2.9O Dime Brand, A.20. Soap-Octagon, 8. 30; Lenox, S3. 60; Polo, s2 .45: Ivory, small size. s4; large, ss. 75; Big Deal, s1 90; Pay Day. s1.s5; Grandpa 8 Wonder s3So. soda-Arm & Hammer brand, GO-Ib cases, s.
 Starch-Bulk. 4c per pound; celluloid. s2.50 case.
 Baking Powder-Per case: Parrot & Monkey s1 80; Good Luck, s3.75. Ginseng-Per pound, 8 .50d450.
 Canned Apples-No. 3, s1.25 per dog.
 Pie Peaches-No. 3, s1 50 per dog.
 Canned Corn-s6@9oc per dog.
 Flour. Meal and Feed stuffs. Corrected daily by Tennessee Mill Co)
 Flour-Fancy patent, $6. .35: Nellie King S. 50; patent, 8. 50; straight, 50.
 Meal-Water ground. Soc bu.; 96-lb bags, sl.60
 Corn-No. 2 mixed S2mS3c; white, Soc
 Oats-No. ? mixed, 62c; No. 2 white. 63c; white clip, 6Sc.
 Pure wheat hran, 100 pounds, s1.50
 Cotton seed feed meal, s25; prime, s27.
 Corn chops-s0 pounds. q 30.
 Corn hearts-1O0 pounds, s1 .65.
 Shorts-10o pound sack, s1.65.
 Hulls-s0-lb c. S., $l2.50 ton; 1O0-lb C. s., s12.25 ton.
 Hay-Choice timo.hy. s25; No. timo- thy, s24; Johnson grass. SIS: clover mixed, $22 choice green alfalfa, s25.
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Cotton Seed Oil.

New York November 20.-Cotton seed oil, steady; prime crude, 22hc; do yell low, 33@34c.
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RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival ana departure of passenger trains at the rev Terminal Station. Birmingham:
 Effective November 12, 1907.)
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, November 2O.-Money on call strong, 6d15 per cent; ruling rate. z per cent; closing bid, 6 per cent; offered
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Local Iron Market.

ribs dropped to &c., Produce. fruits, sla- ples and feedstuffs remain unchanged.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-13
1.-THE OYSTERMAN" GROWING.
(From Richmond Evening !.

(From Richmond Evening Journal.)
The Oysterman, that useful and en-
terprising journal of the fish and oys-
ter trade of Virginia, has moved its
situs OF publication from Chincoteague
Island, where it was born, to the CITY
OF Hampton, on the Roads. The Oys-
terman has also annexed with its new
location the services of Hon. Harry R.
Houston, proprietor of the Hampton
Monitor, as secretary and manager.
and the Hon. w. Med. Lee as treasurer.
The Rev. I. c. Davis, who founded the
paper, continues as editor and presi-
dent of the Oysterman Publishing Com
pany, and Mr.. James E. Holland takes
the position of vice president. The
move and the new management indi.
cate that the Oysterman is spreading
out, as in fact it says it has found
1T necessary to do to fulfill its enlarged
sphere of action. We congratulate the
Oysterman and trust it will continue to
spread, and carry on the good work it
is doing for one of Virginia's leading
industries.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-13
NEWS ITEMS.
Japan has cornered the torpedo
market.

Japan has cornered the torpedo
market
National and State organizations of
the Anti-Saloon League meet in Nor
folk Monday to Thursday next.
Dickinson county, Va, is perhaps the
only county in the South in which there
is not single negro. There are a few
counties in the North and West where
the African has not yet set foot.
A serious clash that may cause tri-
international complications occurred be-
tween British and Americans on the
one hand and Japanese and Chinese on
the other, at Vancouver, Canada.
The Patriotic Order Sons of America.
who are holding their State convention
in Richmond this week, adopted a reso-
luton looking to the preservation of
Stratford, the ancestral home of the
Lees, in Westmoreland county. The
resolution provides for :. committee to
raise money for the purchase of the
home, which it is proposed to refurnish
IN Colonial style and to make place
where patriotic citizens may gather and
refresh their memory of the heroic
deeds performed by the Lees.
Lumbermen from all sections of the
country, who have been in conference in
Philadelphia, made a strong plea for
the preservation of the forests. eff
the practice of bleeding trees for tur-
pentine and telling them at tender age
is continued at the present rate" said
one of the speakers ''the forests and
wooded tracts in the United States will
be destroyed and the immense lumber
industry of the country killed within
the short period of ten years. At pres
ent there is shortage in the supply of
lumber, but the worst is to come
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-13
BOAT NOTES.

The Lusitania, the new monster At
lantic liner, nearly twice as long as the
Washington mor.ihent is high, will
arrive in Neus fork today, breaking all
records. Another liner nearly as large,
the Lucania, which held the record.
was passed at sea and is being badly
distanced in the race.
The twice-a-week Norfolk Kappa
hammock schedule (going from this riv-
er Tuesday and Friday nights) makes
the M. d. & V. schedule for the Rap
pahannock almost perfect. We learn
the company were eager to make both
trips mail ones, but the Department at
Washington has thus far declined to
give but one mail week.
The motor-boat Dixie, owned by E.
j. Schroeder, of the Motor-Boat Club
of America, the winner of the British
international cup, and the fastest motor
boat in the world, broke her own best
previous record in the jamestown speed
trials this week. The little flyer got
over a nautical mile, as measured by
the government, in 2 minutes z as
seconds, with tide and wind, and over
the same course against tide and wind
IN minutes 1S seconds, or an average
speed of little better than 81 statute
miles an hour.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-13
THE COMANDER.IN.CHIEf'S WAY.

Governor Swanson answers his critics
In regard to the use of the Commodore
Maury at the jamestown Exposition in
way that win be satisfactory to the
people generally of the State. In the
statement made by him, it is shown.
she was used by him only five weeks
during official functions at Jamestown.
and surely no Virginian has any cause
for complaint against him in having
discharged the duties incumbent upon
him IN this respect as the executive of
the State. That the Board of Fisheries
will not suffer, as some have charged.
no one will question, as he says in the
statement submitted by him-'That he
had reserved out of the fund provided
for the jamestown Exposition suffi-
Gent to pay for every expense in the
operation of the Commodore Maury,
including the payment of salaries of
the officers and crew, and all other ex-
penses incident to the Commodore
Maury, whatsoever, incurred while in
use by him, and that he has no DUR
pose to divert the funds provided for
the use of the Board of Fisheries to
entertainment at the jamestown Expo
sitition. Peninsula Enterprise. Acco-
mac.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-13
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION NOTES.

Upon occasion of the opening of the
government pier on the 18th, the news
paper men are to be the guests of the
exposition on the 14th, 18th and 10th.
The boys" with their families, will
be taken to jamestown by boat and
quartered at the Inside Inn.
Among the craft announced in the
papers to participate in the naval pa
rade on Robert Fulton Day." Septem-
Der 23rd, are two steamers of the Vir-
ginia navy, the flagship Maury and a
smaller boat. Robert Fulton was the
first to put steam into practical use on
boats.
Governor Swanson arrived Tuesday
to officiate the rest of the week at ar
duous receptions, representing the
State.
The Exposition is now believed to be
In position to meet it's obligations to
the government as they come due, as
the attendance is large and increasing
daily. One hundred thousand dollars of
the 81, 900, 900 loan has already been re-
turned.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-13
FLOATED About IN BAY on
COOP OF CHICKENS.

A thrilling experience was encount-
cred by William Rolph, Gloucester
county farmer. in lower Chesapeake
bay several days ago while he was on
his way to Norfolk in his small two
masted schooner.
The vessel was deeply laden with
water-melons and chickens, and when
she passed into the bay from York
river she ran into a squall and was cap
sized. The members of the crew sue
ceeded in getting on the overturned
craft, but Mr.. Rolph was swept away
by the tide and waves. He succeeded.
however, in getting hold of one of the
chicken coops, which had hoated out of
the vessel, and by the aid of that he
succeeded in keeping on the surface of
the water.
After a struggle that lasted several
hours, Mr.. Rolph was picked up by a
passing sail boat, and, with his crew
was taken back to Gloucester.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-13
POLITICAL.

Senator w. w. Sale was overwhelm.
ingly renominated in the Norfolk pri.
mary over Marshall r. Peterson, Good
Government candidate, who was en-
dorsed by the Anti-Saloon League.
The regulars won out all along the line.
w. w. Old and Merritt T. Cooke are
the House nominees.
The result of the primary in Henrico
county is claimed as a victory by the
Montague faction. 1t is reported that
this is but the beginning of the cam
paign which the former governor has
inaugurated in furtherance of his aspira-
lions to become member of Congress
from that district. He is seeking to
occupy the place which has for years
been filled by Capt. John Lamb.
Hon. Geo. B. Keezell has been unan-
imously renominated for the State Sen
ate from Rockingham and endorsed as
worthy of any high State office. All
the county and State officials for Rock
ingham were renominated by acclima-
ton in Convention. The resolutions
favor better schools, better roads,
up of the laws governing
the sale of liquor, the sale of carbolic
acid and household remedies, by country
merchants; endorse the administration
of Governor Swanson and commend
the official record of members of the
~
General Assembly and county officers.
The '"Tall Sycamore" was called on for
a speech and made RATHER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-09-13

TINES must be getting dull for
our boys over in the Philippines-or,
maybe, it is the natives that are
troubled with ennui, since our fellows
stopped poking lead into them. The
authorities on the leland of Panay
have received appeals from natives
and foreigners to suppress gang of
night raiders, who delight in prod
ding lances through cracks in the
floors of houses and tickling people
while they sleep. In a number of
instances the "tickling" has been
fatal, and according to the advices
received at the War Department the
residents of the Province have be.
come panic stricken. They have
been advised to stuff up the cracks
In the floors or to sleep high. The
"ripping"sensation is said by those
who have experienced it to be yery
unpleasant.