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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
COTTON MARKET
 SHOWS F|RMNESS Prices Decline at the Opening
 But Rally Again STEADY ON LATER BUYING Private Reports From the South ndl- cate a Steadier Spot Situation.
 Good Weather Continues
 In the Cotton Region.
STEADY ON LATER BUYING

After making new low records during the early session the cotton market had quite sharp rally, but lost part of the advance in the late trading with tho close steady, net unchanged to 8 points lower Sales for the day were estimated at 100000 bales.
 The market opened steady at unchanged prices to a decline of points and dur ing the early session sold off to a net loss of to 10 points on the active months under bear pressure and liquida- ton which was prompted by indiffer- ent cables, smaller English spot sales. reports of good weather over the south, predictions that it would be decided to curtain the production of cotton yarns in the south at the meeting of spinners tomorrow, and apprehensions regarding the probable effect of October notices on Friday.
 The market steadied at the decline on covering of shorts and buying for a turn accompanied by private wires from the south reporting a steadier spot situation and a refusal of holders to follow the de- cline in futures. Prices worked up to a net advance of about 8 to II points on this movement, but the market eased off again in the late trading under realizing by early buyers and fresh selling at- tracted by the advance. The weekly re- port of the weather bureau was con- sidered favorable in the main South ern spot markets reporting officially were unchanged to Ac lower.
 Receipts at the ports today, 49 4s5, against 34,611 last week and 67,303 last year. For the week, 22O,O 900 bales. against 151,S75 last week and 276,467 last year. Today's receipts at Houston. 1S,9s4 bales. against 26,049 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
NEW UNION FORMED.
Starts Out With Healthy Membership
 at GreenvilIe.

Greenville, September 24.-(Special.)- The Womans Christian Temperance un- ion, which was organized by Mrs. J. B. Chatfield, has a membership of thirty three active members and six honorary members, although only one meeting has been held. The officers are: President. Mrs. J. c. Reynolds; first vice-presicenr. Mrs. J. W. Angle; second vice-president, Mrs. M. E. Williams; recording secretary. Mrs. J. D. Holiway secretary. Mrs. R. A. Lee; treasurer Mrs. J. R. Porterfield.
 The Woodmen of the World expected to unveil two monuments, which had been placed in Magnolia cemetery, but the rain yesterday prevented the cere- mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Birmingham, Ala

The statement of this bank, made in response to the Comptroers ca August 22nd 907 shows deposits $ 97 07468 available cash $283096125 being $1 167640115 than the government requires
 The capital of the bank is $ 000O00 shareholders li- ability $ 000000 and surplus and undivided profits $639 37993 $2639 27993 and it's total $10 54045461
 Upon this statement the First National Bank invites additional high grade business and will be pleased to respond with those desiring open accounts, basng accommo1c -s upon balances and responsibility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, September 2.-Cotton spots closed steady with all grades Hc lower than yesterday. Mddling. 1115c. Sales were 500 bales on the spot with 1075 to arrive Futures opened steady l point above to 1 point below the close yester- day. The market remained steady, al- though not particularly active during the morning session, but the tendency was to seek higher levels. There was some covering by shorts, the market being fa- vorably influenced by the disposition on the part of spot eholders to stand out for better prices. The late session of the market was practically without fea- tures At the close, which was very steady, the active months ranged from to , points above the close yesterday September, high. II. 13c, bid; September. low, 10. 95c. bid. Closing bids: January 10 94c; February, l0.94c; March, II .09c {; April Il .1le; May, 1121c; September, 11.o7c; October, 1O.93c: November, 10. .s2c; December, 10. 9lc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
LANDSCAPE WORK.

Parties interested in the i'm provement of parks or residen- tial grounds will find it to their interest to consult with our MT. w. II. Kessler, who will be in Birmingham for the next ten days, and can be found at the office of the Amzi Golden Seed Co.,, 2012 First Avenue.
 See him and let him help you make your surroundings at tractive
 P.J. BERCKMANS co.
 Landscape Engineers. Established 1858 Augusta, Ga.
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.ures were AS follo

Cash quotations were as follows Flour-Steady.
 Wheat-No. ?, spring, s1.o51.W; No. 9601.05; No. 2, reu, 95s4d967s.
 Corn-No. ?, 62; No. g. yellow, s. Oats-No. ?, 52;; No. 3, white, 4S951 Rye-No. 2, 90Q901a.
 Good Feding Barley-75GS0. Fair to choice Malting-S6d9l. Flax Seed-No. l, northwestern, PA. Prime Timothy Seed-4.30@4 35. Clover-Contract grades, 1875. Short Ribs-Sides, loose, S.4o48.45 Mess Pork-Per barrell, 1435@1A45. Lard-Per 100 pounds. 9.10. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, s.6211ds.S7t Whisky-Basis of high wines, 134 On the produce exchange today tn butter market was steady; creameries, 2Sl 62S1ac; dairies, 22d261ac.
 Eggs-Firm; at mark cases included, IA @171ac; frsts, 200; prime firsts, 2l1zc. Cheese-Steady; 12413a4c.
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Bonds.
Treasury Statement.

Washington September A-Today's s treasury statement in the general fund shows available cash balance S241, ,21O.- 65S gold coin and bullion, s51, ,S43, ,S3S; gold certificates, $7,451 1920.
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Fruits and Produce.

Lemons-Per box, extra fancy, $5Q5. 50.
 Cal Cabbage-Virginia, 1&c pound. Onions-Per pound, PIC.
 Northern Potatoes-Per bushel, 9ocdsi. Hens-35q40c broilers, 25g4Oc.
 Eggs-Alabama. 23c; Tennessee. 26c. Butter-Fresh. 121z4l5c; renovated. Nc; creamery, 34c.
 Cheese-Full cream, per pound, f6ls017c. Roasting Ears-Per dog, 15q25c Nuts-English walnuts, 15c per pound {; filberts, 12lkc per pound; oceans, 2oc per pound mixed nuts, 12lzc per pound. Rasins-Two crown layers, $2oo; three crown layers. $2.25.
 Dates-Per case. go pound case. s2. Fias-Iayers, 5 crown, N.1e; crown, S1 25 per box.
 Peanuts-Fancy, per pound. TIC; choice
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Feed Stuff.

Corrected daily by Tennessee Mill Co) Corn-No. 2 mixed, s5c.
 Oats-No. 2 mixed, 65c No1 white, 671ac: white clip, CSC.
 Pure wheat bran, 100 pounds. s1.5O Cotton seed feed meal s25; prime, s27. Corn chops-s0 pounds, s1.So.
 Corn hearts-10o pounds. QO. Shorts-100 pound sack, $1.65
 Huils-sO-lb c. s., s13.50 ton; 10o-lb c. g., x13 ton: l0O-lb c. s., Soc sack.
 Hay-Choice timothy, S23; No. 1 timo- thy. s2s; Johnson grass, SIS. clover mixed, 0n
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Chlcaqo 'Chanqe.

Chicago, September 24-Reports o damage to wheat in the Dakotas and ar active export demand caused strengtf today in the local wheat market; the N- cember delivery closing at a net of 4G3sc. Corn was up A@lsc; were ssc higher; provisions were l, 15c higher.
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21a closing bid, g offered at 21a. Time loans quiet and steady; sixty days 61aq 5% per cent and ninety days 5&q6 per cent; six months, 6 per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 61aQ7 per cent; sterling exchange firm; closing easy, with actual business in bankers bills at 4.S5.9l m4. .S595 for demand and at 4824044S S2. i5 for sixty day bills; commercial bills, 4s1AQ4. .S21s; bar silver, 6714; Mexican dol railroad bonds, firm. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25

SIC. Canteloupes-s2G2.5 Watermelons-20cq3o Sweet Potatoes-Cullman. B. Virginia, s325. Cocoanuts-S4d5 per 100. Tomatoes-50c basket.
 Hides and Wool. Green salt hides, 61ad7c. Green hides, 51sQ6c. Dry flint hides, 12Q14c. Dry salt hides, 12d1Se. Sheepskins, 10412c. Horsehides, s1@2. Goatskns, 10@20c Tallow, 4q4i5c. Beeswax 24q25c. Washed wool 30d3ic. Clear unwashed wool, 20d21c. Burry wool, 10G11c. Ginseng, s495.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
Cotton Seed Oil,

New York, September 24-Cotton seed oil barely steady. Prime crude, 42d43c; prime crude yellow, 5o1kQ54c. Petroleum firm. Rosin steady; strained common to good, $40 Turpentine quiet, 5f1sc.
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eats.

Corrected daily by Nelson Morris & Co Dry salted ribs, s9.17o. Dry salted rib bellies, g So@1o.4 70. Bacon bellies, 121sa18c. Extra short ribs, 9.175. Hams-gancy, 15Ac; medium, 14c; Call. fornia, 10c.
 L.ard-Leaf 103sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
M etaI arket.

New York, September 24.-The Lon don tin market was unchanged to 15s lower with spot quoted at f169 los and futures at f166. Locally market was quiet at s3715@37.35.
 Copper was lower at f64 los for spot and futures in the London market. Lo- cally the market was weak and un- changed. Lead was 5s lower at f20 in London. Locally 1t was unchanged. Spelter unchanged in both marke cts, with London quoted at f21.
 Iron was unchanged to 11kd higher in the English market, with standard foundry quoted 54s and Cleveland war rants at 54s Tod. Locally no change was reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25

fairly firm today. Cotton yarns are lower. Linings are not in active call. The lower lines of dress goods continue dull,> especially in faneies, The export trade is dull. The jobbing trade holds LID well
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Office.

mber 24.-fSpe- -al A. M. Garber from the second ling to the first ,X. It is one of
 capitol.
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New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston: Quiet; middling, 12is; net re- ccipts, 2l.70: gross receipts, 21,7lo; sales 100; stock 76983 continent e651.
 New Orleans: Steady; 111s; net receipts, 29S2; gross receipts, 2aS2; sales, 1875; stock, 47,0sS
 Mobile: Net receipts, 22Oa; gross re- ceipts 2209.
 Savannah: Quiet; middling, 11ss; net re- reipts, 13s73 gross receipts, 1sS7a; sales, 2019; stock, 65, ,906; coastwise, S0M-
 Charleston: Quiet; middling. 11A; net receipts, 1746; gross receipts. 1146; sales. 200; stock, Il 1si1 coastwlse, 1so.
 Wilmington; Steady; middling, 11K; net receipts, 51S; gross receipts, 5ls; stock 24,729
 Norfolk: Nominal; middling, 12c; net re- cepts, 2Os7; gross receipts 2cS7; sales, 99 stock, 13,590; coastwse. 30s.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling. 121s met receipts, 0: gross receipts, 400; Mexico. 1925.
 New York: Quiet; middllng, 1l.90; gross receipts, 20S7; stock, 165.3le; continent, 4O0
 Boston: Quiet, midding, 11.sO; gross re- ceipts, 35
 Philadelphia: Quiet: middling, 1215; gross receipts, 672: stock. 1878: Great Bri- tain, 3o75.
 otal today, at all ports-Net 49.4s5; Breat Britain, 3O75: continent 7051; Mex leo. 425.777.
 Consolidated. at all ports-Net 111,s23; Great Britain, s419; France, 200; conti- nent 20,164
 Total since September 1, at all ports Net. 40027t Great Britain. 77,075 France. 32,7oo; continent 76'6l0; Japan. 22
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$5 9o Receipts: Spirits, 1909; rosin, ss5s. Shipmsents: Spirits, 439 rosin 1885 Stock: Resin, S0.679.
 New Orleans, September a.-Receipts, To barrels robin; Is barrels turpentine. Exports. nonel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
Iiuerpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool September 24-Closing cotton spot moderate business done; prices 12 points lower American middling fair, 7.sl; good midding. 727; middling, 6.SS; low middling, 6.2S; good ordinary. b.64; ordinary, 4S4. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 300 were for specul- ton and export and included 4J00 Amer ican Receipts. s20O bales, all American Futures opened easy and closed very steady; American mddling, zoe. Sep tember, 6.231a; September and October, 6OS1a; October and November, 6. 6.031s No- vember and December, 500; December and January, 5.ss11 January and Febru- ary, 5.97is February and March, 5.9sH March and April, 599i1; April and May, 500; May and June, 6.Wi3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
E ROUTE
 on, Norfolk, Va.

a railway to Sa- ! Miners Trans ,orfolk. Through to Savannah. fly at 1 D. m. ah for Norfolk Y and Saturday ude meals ane
 rail ride, forty
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 pr s. E. Cowin.
 5-su-wed-t -to-10-1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
Coffee Market.

New York, September 24-The mar ket for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to advance of 5 points Trade was quiet, the close be- ing net unchanged to points higher. Sales 1000 bags. including September at 5.S5&5.9o; December, 500, and May 6.25&6.s0.
 Spot quiet Rio No. ', 6h; Santos No. 5, Sc. Mild coffee, dull Cordova 9@12X.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
Seaboard Air Line

Baltimore, September 24.-Seaboard Air line common and preferred nothing do- ing.
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Scarce.

.ember 24.-(Spe- ton is one that is
 men at tn Is time. iblished that with cotton crop there get lumber nov Is a scarcity of ting the business.
 in the face of ss Is picking up ng 8 tendency to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25

,oned until next Sun he organization has half a hundred mem is one of the popular wing service for pro announced for Sun [et'hodist church, was If the rain. The Vic- turday has made our ul. No election has pleasure to the people 'welve hundred arN re cast; majority for Barrow of Selma is Mrs. W. W. WilkIn- e in a few days for hey will spend some r will leave this aft ya., to enter Sullins' r and daughter, Miss f Montgomery, are
 Reynolds.
 7. Dees, who recent have returned 10 side. MT. Dees will
 CT his business in-
 and children have
 to join MT. Mollett,
 position there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the rev Terminal Station, Birmingham:
 (Efrectivs July I. -J07)
 Southern Railway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, September 24-Cattle-Re- ceipts 10000; market weak. Reeves, s4.fO@725 cows. $1.25@5.40 Texas steers, $375@4.75; westAn cattle. S4.O0 @6.2O; stockers and feNers,( s2.e0@ 500.
 Hogs-Receipts, 14,000; market steady. Light, s6.15 G 660; mixed, $5.sO @e.so; heavy s5.55@ GAO; bulk of sales, $5.95 O 6.35.
 sh heep-Receipts, 23,OO0; market 1oc lower. Native, s3.0O@ 5.45; western. $500 @5.45; yearlings, s5.4OQ6.9o; lambs, $4.75 @740.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
Dry Goods,

New York September z4-The dry goods market was steady with prices holding
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Interior Movement.

Houston: Steady; middTlng 11h; net re- cepts, 1S,9s4 gross receipts, 1S,9s4; ship ments, 143l5; sales, 736; stock, A. ,738.
 Augusta; Firm; middling, 11ss; net re- ceipts, 6169; gross receipts, 5490; ship ments, 294O; sales, 125; stock, HAS.
 Memphis: Quiet; middling. 12c; net re- oeipts, 2l0; gross receipts, 36; sales, 12o; stock, 14,9o7
 St. Louis: Quiet; middling, 12c; net re- ceipts, 10; gross receipts, S; shipments, 62; stock, 269s.
 Cincinnati: Net receipts, 537; gross re- ceipts, 537 shipments, 537; stock, TOTO.
 Louisville: Firm; middling, 12A; ship ments, 10 stock. 2l8.
 Little Rock: Steady, middling, 11A.: shipments, 10; stock, 2ols.
 Total today: Net receipts, 24,910: gross receipts, 25434; shipments, 1s0i9; sales, 29CS stock, 89 277.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-25
Naval Stores.

Wilmington. N. C., September A.-Spirits turpentine quiet. 4s1sc; receipts, casks. Resin firm, s3.7O; receipts. none. Tar quiet, s2. 80; receipts. s4. Crude turpentine' g. "a, $4.0O and s4 25; receipts, s.
 Charleston, S. C., September 24.-Tur pentine firm at 5O1ec; sales, none. Rosn firm; sales, none A. B, C, s3.9o; D, Ao' F, s4.25: F, s4.45; G. 4.50: H. s455; I, s4p K, s495; M s51o; N, $50; VIC. sS%; wv, s5.S0.
 Savannah, Ga., September 24.-Srrits firm, 5Oi4c@5o1ac; sales. 12S5 Rosin lrm' sales, 247s. Quote: A, B, c, s.asodS. 9; Ds s4.00; F. A. 25a4. 30: F, A.45; G. AOn 4.S0; H. A.55; I. s4. .soa47o; K. A.. 500 oo; M, $5.10d6.20; N, $5.5o; VIC, $5.s5 wv
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THE LOCAL MARKETS,
Local Iron Market.
LocaI Cotton Market.
Local Securities,

Corrected by Otto Marx. x Co.,, Brown Marx Building)
 Bank Stocks.
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Money on Call. New York, September 24.-Money on call steady, 2A@3 per cent; ruling rate,
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-24
COST WAS $4,000.
Recovery of Bonds Stolen by Doug
lass Expensive to Trust Company

New York. April 24.-wilIiam o.
Douglass, assistant loan clerk OF the
Trust company of America, VINO Is
charged with stealing bonds valued at
many thousands of dollars and Oliver
NJ bennett, broker who it is alleged
received the stolen securities, had a
hearing today in the West side police
court. The officials of the Trust COM
pany, not content with the arrest of
these two men, are continuing their
detective work. They say they are
convinced that there was a plot and
that there was some body behind
Douglass in 4 scheme TO defraud the
company out of many hundreds of
thousands of dollars. The identity of
the third man in the alleged plot was
not revealed. but the statement is
made that he is more prominent than
either of the prisoners and that the
prisoners are probably his dupes.
The Trust company has succeeded
In getting back all of the bonds which
were found TO have disappeared when
Douglass books were checked UP last
Saturday. The amount paid out for
their recovery was $4,000 In ex-
PLANTATION of this it was said that all of
the bonds stolen from the office Of the
trust company except those which had
been found in Dement'S bed at the
Manhattan club had been placed with
various brokers about Wall street. in
nocent parties to the transactions, by
way of margins for stock transactions
To recover the original bonds it. was
necessary to get orders from Denuett
and Douglass. to call back all the cell
lateral and to reimburse the brokers
holding such bonds for the loss entail
ed to them by such action The total
amount of this reimbursement was
$4,000.
Since at the most favorable terms
$4,000 must represent hypothecated
bonds totaliing considerably larger
figure and since $50. 900 worth of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-24

Cathedral Club of Grace Church
Pledges $500 to Forward Movement.

Mr.. John w. Wood Of New York City
church last night
was one by the Rev Francis s White
of Atchison. and also an interesting and
delightful program of vocal and instru-
mental music and recitations given by
members of the faculty of Bethany COL
lege.
The program was as follows:
{ CoIIect-Rev. Francis White.
Introduction-J. NJ. Meade, toastmas-
ter.
Piano solo CGavotte)-Miss UIlrich.
Song-Nymphs and Fauns-Miss
Terry.N
Address-Men's Thank Orering-Rev
Francis White.
Songs-Bendemere's Stream and April
BIossoms-Miss Mcintosh
Address-Men's Forward Movement
Jno. w. Wood
Recitation-The Water Log Town
Miss Piersoll-
Duet-Gypsies- Misses Mcintosh and
Terry.
Invocation-Rev. Francis White
Benediction.
During the evening dainty lunch
was served by the wives of the members
of the Cathedral vestry.
The eloquence of the speakers was So
effective that over $500 was pledged to
the Mems Thank Offering, a fund being
raised by the men of the Protestant
Episcopal church to be given to that or
ganization for missionary purposes, in
commemoratfon of the three hundredth
anniversary OF the founding of the
church in America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-24
AN OFFICE IN CHICAGO,
One Has Been Opened by the United
States Reclamation Service.

Chicago, April 24.-For the purpose of
obtaining and furnishing supplies nee
essary in the work of retaining the
arid regions of the west, the United
States reclamation service has opened
a new purchasing and transportation
office in Chicago.
Heretofore all of this business was
left in the hands of the various engi-
neers in charge of the work who pur-
chased their supplies, from the nearest
dealers 1t was found, however. that
the prices in the west were so excessive
that the government would save money
by buying direct from the wholesalers
at Chicago and shipping the goods to
the various pointssyvE7ere reclamation
work is in progress.
At present the work is being carried
on on 29 different projects. An expendi-
ture of 45 million dollars will be made
and when completed more than 2miIlfon
acres of arid land will have been re-
claimed The freight bills alone last
month amounted to $4,000. The new
office is expected to result in total
saving to the service of at least 20 per
cent.
The work is being carried on in the
arid regions of thirteen western states
and territories, from the western part
of Kansas to the Pacific coast and in
Oklahoma, Nevada and North and
South Dakota