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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
GETS HER PROMISE BY RUsE.
Young Farmer Traps Pretty Girl By
 Removing Ladder.
inc New York American.

From the New York American.
 While pretty Molly O'Hagan, who does housework on farm in Mont vile, N. J., was up in haymow gath ering eggs yesterday, James Moran, a young farmer, who had long, but un- successfully, sought Molly's hand in marriage. stealthily removed the lad der. which was the only means by which the girl could reach the ground. and kept her prisoner until she prom ised to be his wife.
 The family had driven to the old Dutch Reformed church. : When Molly discovered the ladder was missing she did not know who had removed 1t, and called Moran, whom she heard whistling. The latter en- tered the barn, and when requested to release her from her imprisonment commenced pouring forth his love to Molly up in the now.
 Molly pleaded with him to place the ladder so that she could get down, but the young farmer took no heed, but kept on declaring his love.
 Let me down, my dinner will be spoiled" said Molly.
 "Will you be my wife?" asked the lover.
 Seeing her case was hopeless, and that if she did not get down soon the dinner would be burned up, Molly finally surrendered her heart.
 The ladder was replaced, Molly de- scended, and although she was in a hurry to reach the kitchen, the pair took time to seal the VOW with kiss.
 Jim" has known his betrothed for more than two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
COTTON MARKET
 CONTINUES FIRM Decline Follows the Opening on
 Lower Cables
AN ADVANCE ON COVERING
Close of Market Shows Prices About the Same as the Close on Friday. Brokers Anxious Over the
 Condition Report.

New York, September The cotton market opened steady at decline of ? to points and during the first few min utes, sold at a net decline of , to points on active month. under continued liqui- dation promoted by easier cables and re- ports of freer southern offerings in Liver pool. At the decline, covering by sellers earlier in the week steadied the week, which rallied to about the closing figures of yesterday during the mdde of the morning on reports of hot winds In the western belt.
 The National Ginners' association is out with a crop condition report, estimat- ing the deterioration during the month of August at 5.5 per cent, the general average of the belt being but at 69.2 per cent.
 It must not be forgotten that while the government report, due next Mon day, is admitted to show condition around 72 per cent. 1t will be based upon data returned prior to August 25, and that further deterioration has taken place throughout the entire south since that date. This is especially true in regard to Mississippi Alabama and Georgia. So much suffering has been endured by the crop In Texas during the past month. that the Southwestern Cotton Buyers as4 sociation has placed the loss of condi- ton in that state at 15 points making an average condition of 50 per cent, as against "a per cent last month.
 Private advices are confirming reports of damage and Texas is still experience ing an average temperature of 9S de- grees. In many sections of that state it Is said that the crop promises no mora than third or a half of the normal yield. This renders the situation ex- tremely acute, and the drouth Is spreading to the more northern sections fterritory. Hot winds are sweeping the South Atlantic states, and as a whole climatic conditions could not be more unfavorable. Tn truth. there seems to be no bright spot on the horizon of the staple, and the planter Is selft well-nlgh hopeless. It begins to look as if the history of the staple will repeat Itself; that is, that there cannot be three suc- cessive large crops. Two bumper yields are invariably followed by small crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
A Stratagen That Failed.

From the Philadelphia North America
 Attendance at church service is oblisa- tory upon the part of soldiers at certain English posts, and amusing stories are told of the excuses that are sometimes resorted to in order to escape this re- quirement.
 At one post where a number of recruits were temporarily stationed, an old ser geant was ordered to ascertain to what religious sect each. man belonged and to see that he joined the party told off for that particular form of worship.
 Some of the men had no liking for church, and declared themselves to be atheists. But the sergeant was Scots man. and man of experience.
 "Ah. weel." said he. then ye hae no need to kape holy the Sabbath. and the stables hae ma been claned oot lately" And he ordered them to clean out the stables. This occupied practically the whole day and the men lost their usual Sunday afternoons leave.
 Next Sunday broad smile crept over the sergeant when he heard that the atheists had joined the Church of Eng land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
New York Cotton Futures.
Port Movement.

Galveston-Net receipts 5431; gross receipts, 5431; sales, S6 33S; exports to the continent, 6544.
 New Orleans Quiet; middling, 1 9-16c; net receipts, 67; gross receipts, 47,947; sales, 3o2; stock, 29,953.
 Mebile-Quiet; middling, 13c net re- oeipts, 20; gross receipts, 256; sales, 30; stock, 2701; exports coastwise, 392.
 Savannah-Steady;m middlin, 13%c; net receipts, 5297; gross receipts, 5297; sales 2241; stock, 17.s20; exports coastwise, 1886.
 Charleston-Quiet; middling, 19c; net receipts, S39; gross receipts, S39; sales, 100; stock, 4094; exports coastwise, 400.
 Whining ngton-Nominal; net receipts, 315; gross receipts, 315; stock, 674
 Norfolk-Middling, 3 1a c; net receipts, 273; gross receipts, 273 sales GA stock, 10,261; exports coastwise. 145.
 Baltimore-Nomi middling, 13Bc; stock, 2522.
 New York-Steady; middling, IS 50c; gross receipts, 2347; sales, 197; stock, 171,377; exports to the continent 2f.
 Boston-Steady; middling, 13 soc; gross receipts, 54; exports to Great Britain, 100.
 hiIadelphia-Steady mlddling, 13.75c stock, S14.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, 42,247; exports to Great Britain, 100; to the continent, 6565; stock, 276,63O
 Consolidated. at all ports: Net, 42,247; exports to Great Britain, 100; to the continent. 6585.
 Total since September ], at all ports; Net: 51,S13; exports to Great Britain, 676O: to France. 97O5i to the continent, 16, 162; to Japan, 19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, September 7.-The statement of clearing house banks for the week, five days, shows that the banks hold $7, S72,SO0 more than the legal reserve re- quirements. This is a decrease of s1, 334, 100, as compared with last week. The statement follows:
 Loans $1,0SS,597 200; increased s611 800.
 Deposits, s1 ,O46, S5,000; decrease, s170,900 Circulations, $50 0477,000; increase, $16S. .5o9. Legal tenders, $6S, ,676 200; decrease, $S54, 700.
 Specie, s2o0, S17 400; decrease, s572,10o.
 Reserve, $26S, ,993, 500; decrease. $1 426. 900.
 Reserve required, s261. .621, ,250; decrease, si2,700.
 Surplus, S7,372, $50; decrease, $1,Ss4,100.
 Ex-United States deposits, $14,6541 100; de- crease, S1,0S3,S75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Buys Imported Pleas.

From the New York World
 Doe, the flea trainer" as he IS lrrown to the stewards of the North Cterman-Lloyd steamship line, was elected from the piers of the company In Hoboken yesterday for retarding the work of the men by his efforts to spur them onto capture fleas for him.
 'Doo" visits the piers every time a vessel comes in with steerage passen' gers and he pays the stewards 90 cents each for good. healthy heas. Most Of the insects come from the steerage, but "Doc" willingly accepts those captured in tho first or second cabins.
 The trainer teaches the insects to perform in his flea circus and sends trounes of them out on tho road with tho side shows of clrcuses, etc. The ninnble little creatures have been a source of revenue to Doc for several years As yet the government has not imposed 9 traiff on fleas
 If is well known fact to entomolo- eists that the American flea Is not as intelligent or lively as the imported in- sect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
STOCK MARKET REACTS SLIGHTLY Light Trade Prevents Any Real Depression BULL POOL IS BACKWARD |There Is Not Much Desire at Present
 to Take the Long Side Owing to
 Continued Prosecutions of Corporations.
BULL POOL IS BACKWARD
BY THoAs c. sHoTWELL.

New York, August Special.)- The |1ew Standard oil indictments, sharp advance in grain and an unpleasant bank |statement, started a reaction in the stock market today that was not stopped at the |,lose and that left prices materially lower n most active issues. Ira ding was on |such light scale, however, that the days operations were of no consequence what |ever, as affecting the final outcome of the |scheme to advance the list
 Some persons imagined that they saw |yood selling on the part of the Rockefel- CT interests. There was evidence that |the bull pool was not anxious to accu- |nulate more stocks than it could help. As the present advance in the stock mar | Set is entirly in the nature of an eX- |beriment any weakness on the part of the pool will upset all good work it has done. |rhere is no doubt whatever that with n two years good stocks will show hand |some profits But there is a lack of Confidence on the part of the public (which makes this period very doubtful. There is no reason for this lack of con |idence and the movement to restore con Iidence is laudable one since those en- Jagged in it make no attempt to disguise What they are doing.
 Mining stocks were somewhat firmer on reports of an early settlement in Ne |5ada.
 The number of shares of stocks sold today was 2327SO against 4S62OO the same : lay last year.
 The total par value of bonds sold to- Hay was si77.0OO, against 1000 the same Iia last year.
 The handing down of indictments Igainst the Standard Oil company. New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads ! )y d jury in this state. with a possibility .,f liens aggregating $1S,00o,000 If assessed, is was that of last month, undoubtedly Iaused some selling today by those who . lad in mind the collapse which followed Fudge Landis' famous award. All of the Interested stocks were heavy today. | James J. Ellls denial that any increase | n the Northern Pacific or Great Northern Dividend is contemplated at this time, was | he signal for the professional element
 o take the selling side.
 The New Jersey Machine company, a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Chicago Change.

Chicago. September Fear of frost in the northwest tonight and Sunday had the effect of stffening the backbone of the bulls in the wheat market today, who otherwise might have been inclined to lmpness on account of the reports from the seaboard of less active demand from abroad for American wheat. At the close New York reported sixty boat loads sold for export and Winnijeg advised sale for export of 100 loads. The two reports probably referred to the same transac- tions. September wheat closed 'sc hls nef December and May each 5sc up.
 The leading futures were as follows:
 Wheat Open. High. Low. Close
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Er,,Ita and Produce.

Florida and Alabama Green Beans Crate-s1.50.
 Lenons-Per box. extra fancy, s6Q6. 50. Cabbage-Home grown, per doz.. 40QQ7so ner crate, s175a2.OO; Virginia. $2.5O. Peaches-Slx basket crates, $1.00(p2 50. Onions-New croL, pounc. So. Northern Potatoes-Per bushel, $1.10. peaches-Six basket crates, $l.50@3.00. Hens-30440c: broilers. 20Q30c. Eggs-2Oc; candled. 22423c.
 Butter-Fresh. SV121xc; renovated. 2so; crehfdery' 34c.
 Cheese-F ull cream, per pound. 16Qp17c. Tomatoes-South Alabama, 1 basket crate, s1.0041.3.
 Roasting Ears-Per doz., 30g40c Nuts-English walnuts. lSo per pound; nound: filberts, f121hc per pound: pecans Zoe per pound; mixed nuts. 12hc per pound.
 Raislns-Two crown layers. g; three crown layers, G.8.
 DatesAPer case. 3O pound case, "A Figs-Layers. crown, yl.10. crown, sl25 per box.
 psanuts-Fancy, per pound, Tsc; choica shc.
 Souash-Crate. 75cQS1.00.
 New Irish Potatoes-Per bushel 90c9Sl. Canteloupes-2Q2.5
 Watern .elons-2OgSOc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Bank Position stronu.

New York, September 7.-(Special. )-The bear interests are encouraged to activi1y by the official denial of the rumors of m extra dividend by Iorthern Pacific. An other influence was the publication in the last hour of much poorer bank statements than expected with a loss in surplus re- serves. However, the bank position re- ported is very much stronger than last year, and also above the average for the period. There was a holiday at London and Paris, and Berlin markets were feat ureless.
 The loss in the bank surplus reserves amounted to S1,3S41O0, a cash loss of $l, 426SOO was reported, loans expanded s6l1, S0O while deposits decreased $170,SO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Local Staple GrocerIeaI.

sugar-Granulated. 53sc; Y. C., SAC. Flour-Fancy patent. s6.10; standard patent, $550, straight, $5.10.
 Coffee--Green, nQ12o; Arbuckles. S1so5; Porto Rico, sl6.06
 Meat-Dft saltsd ribs, s%c; dry selted rib bellies. 101ac; extra clear, 1Qc; hams. fancy 15sse; medium. 14asc; bacon bellies. l9c; California hams, 11c. Lard-Leaf, 10&c; compound lard. skc. Molasses-Centrifugal, S0Q3c; sugar house, 40c; Georgia cane. 87c.
 White peas-Per bushe,. Ss.S.
 Beans-Navy, sI.00 per pushel: hand picked Lima, To.
 Grits-S2 pounds. 50.
 Meal-"Jim Dandy" 7Sc per bu, 96 lb. bags.
 Macaroni-7c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Live Stock Market.

Chicago. September 7.-Hogs: Esti- mated receipts. SOOO market 5c higher Light. s6 25@6.65; rough, $5 50@5 .75; mixed and butchers, s75 @ 6 50; heavy, $550@69O; pigs, $5. .60@ 6 45; bulk, $5 .90D6. 20.
 Cattle: Estimated receipts, 3000' mar ket steady. Reeves. s4.10@7.25 cows and heifers. s1 SOG5 20; Texans, s3. 30 @5 %: westerners, $4 00@6 co; stock CTS and feders, $2. 6O@ 100; calves, e.25 @S.20.
 Sheep: Estimated receipts, 2Ooo; mar ket steady. Sheep, $3. 25@5 80; lambs, 80 006 [ 50; yearlings, 30 50 @6 30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, September 7-Money on call nominal. Time loans steady; sixty days, 5R, and ninety days, 5s4 to per cent six months, per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper; 61R07 per cent 1; sterling exchange fairly steady, with act ual business in bankers bills at 4S6. 200 486.25 for demand and at 4S2. 3564S2. 45 for sixty-day bills; commercial bills, 432dD 4S2h Bar silver, 6s1a. Mexican dollars. 5SB. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds steady
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: Cash quotations were as, follows:
 F'lour-Firm. winter patents, $420mi D; straights. g 9O@4.25: spring patents. s5dD 5.lO; straights, si.20@4sO; bakers, 8 650D 3.85.
 Wheat-No spring, sl l.05d1 or; No. 3, 9scaS1 .O514; No. red, 95A@9634c.
 Corn-No. ?. 63c; No. yellow. 661ad6Ic. Oats-No. 2. 557sc; No. white, 491z@D 5Sc.
 choice malting, S5M91c.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 northwestern N.1 Timothy Seed-Prlme, $435.
 Clover-Contract grades, sl5.5O.
 Short Ribs Sides-Loose. $S. .50dS.70 Mess Pork-Per barrel, s15.55@15.Go. Lard-Per 100 pounds, $9.071a.
 Short Clear Sides-Boxed SS.ISn9. Whisky-Basis of high wines, sl.S2 On thep reduce exchange today the out ter market was steady; creameries, Hm 26lac; dairies. 20d2ilsc.
 F,ggs-Steady; at mark cases included, 14lhGi7,ac: firsts, 1s1ac: prime firsts. DC. Cheese-Steady. 12q131sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Birmingham

The statement of this bank made in response Comptrolers call, August 22nd 1907 shows deposits, 0468 available cash $2,83096125, being $1676,4O115 than the government requires
 The capital of the bank is $1OOo,oOO, shareholdr ability $l00000O, and surplus and undivided profits 37993 total $2639 2993 and it's total resources $10 540,454.61
 Upon this statement the First National Bank invite additional high grade business and will be pleased to COT respond with those desiring open accounts basins accommodations upon balances and responsibility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
CITY TAX NOTICE.

In accordance with Section 742 of the City Code, notice is hereby given that real and per sonal taxes for the year 1907 are now due and tax payers are notified to appear at my office and pay their taxes. Said tax es will become delinquent on the 18th day of October next, and will draw interest at 8 per cent from said date.
 GEORGE EUSTIS,
 Tax Collector. Ags-Herald, September 4-s-11-15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, September 7.-Cotton spot spot moderate business done; prices easier: American middling fair, S61; good middling, S.07; midding, 74S; low mid ding, 70S; good ordinary, 6.S4; ordinary, 5.74.
 The sales of the day were 1000 bales of which 800 werefor speculation and ex- port and included 5070 American. Receipts none. Futures opened easier and closed quiet September 70l; September-O Octo- Der, G.S712; October-November 6.S1; No- vember- December 6.75l2; DecemberJanu- ary 6.731b; January February, 672; Feb ruary- March, 6.72; March-April. 6.72b; April-May, 6.721R: May-June, 6.73.
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corporation organized to take over the plant of the John R. Williams com pany. manufacturers of cigar machinery in Newark, has closed down the big plant and offered the property for sale. The purchasers it is said were controlled by tho American Tobacco company. Coming so soon after the beginning of the action by the federal authorities against the American Tobacco trust. it is regarded as significant
 United States government bonds closed unchanged. The general bond market was qu | and irregular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Interior Movement.

Houston-Stock, 25,526.
 Augusta-Net receipts, t289: gross receitps, 12s9; shipments, 1O69; sales 915 stock, S703.
 Memphis-Quiet; middling, 18hc; net receipts, B. gross receipts, 37; stock 17.79S.
 St. Louis-Steady; middling, 13hc; gross receipts, 26; shipments, 10; stock 4063.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, 131 gross receipts. 131; shipments, 33; stock, 6553.
 Total today-Net receipts. 1467; gross receipts, 1467; shipments, 1112; sales, 915 stock, 62, ,633.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Boston Metal Market.

Boston, September 7--In the Boston metal market today trading was light and price changes small. Copper range lost 3. to 66. Utah. 1 to 42; shannon, 4 to IA; Calumet and Ariona, to 142; |; latter 1421a quincy 1 to Ss; Trinity 1ls to 1O5ls and Isle Royale l4 to 17la. North Butte was up F to 621a, reacting to 63ls. Calumet and Hecla held at 7OOi Old Dominion lost 1a to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
New York Iron Market.

New York, September There was steadier feeling in the local market for pig iron and bids were advanced about soc a ton from the recent de-
 cline. This was Siid to be result of fairly good orders coming in, but sell CTS became nervous with the develop ments of a better demand and advanced asking prices to limit where business was restricted and no sales were re- corded. The iron situation continues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

The office of the Alabama State Fair has been moved to the Fair Grounds on So. Ensley and North Bessemer car line. Call Bell phone 3378. Mail ad- dress P. o. Box 262, Birming- ham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
London Stock Market. q

London, September 7.-The stock eX- change was closed today. Discounts were unchanged. Paris exchange on London was unchanged at % francs 1515c. Berline rate was unchanged at 20 marks AS pfennigs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Feed Stuff.

Corn-No. 2 mixed, 75c.
 Oats-No. 2 mixed, 65c. No white, 671hc; white clip, CSC.
 ioure wheat bral, 30 or 100. H.80 Cotton seed feed meal, 32s; prime. s1. Corn chops-S125
 Corn hearts, si &
 Shorts-1O0 pound sack. $1.4O. Hulls 8O-lb c. s., Ss ton; 20-lb. a. b.. 1oo sack: 1OO-lb c. S., $11 ton: 100-lb c. g.. A5o sack; 1O0-lb sack hulls. 6Oo. Hay-Choice timothy. s27: No. 1 timo- thy. s2S; Johnson grass, s1SJ clover mixed t2460
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Naval Stores.

New York, September 7.-Naval stores: Tar remained firm at the full price of $6 30 for oil barrels, with spirits of turpentine quiet and 56c ask ed for machine made barrels. Rosin was quiet at S425m4. 80 for common to good st ra ed.
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans. September 7-Cotton spots closed quiet and unchanged. Mid ding IS 9-16c. Sales were two bales on the. spot and 30 Oto arrive Cotton flu tures closed barely steady from to , points below the close yesterday. Sep ternber second call, 1902 bid, close 13.O6 bid Closing bids on other options were:
 January, 12.67: Febraury, 12W; March, 1279: May. 12S5; September, 127; No vember, 12.64: December. 12.63
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Seaboard will sell round triu

Seaboard will sell round trip tickets to Washington, D. O., Sept. 8 to il inclusive, limited to 15 days with privilege of ex tension to Oct. 4, at the special low rate of S2125. These tickets can read via Richmond or Nor folk. Apply at Seaboard City ticket office for berth reserva- tions. Phone 2382.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Both Better of.

From the Houston Post.
 'Don't grieye, your husband Is hot- ter off"
 50 am l." responded the young widow; he carried s25,00O life insur- ance."
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rather heavy with the market, however on a better basis than for some time. Closing quotations: September october, November, December, SIT 1 19 50.
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Hides and Wool

Green salt hides, b1zss7c. Green hides, 51aQ6c. Dry flint hides. 12N14c. Dry salt hides. 12dIl3c Sheepskins, 1Oal2c. Horsehides. sl@2. Goatskins. 10M20c. Tallow, 4@412c. Beeswax, 24425c. Washed wool, 9o'l3lc. Clear unwashed wool, 20q2lc. Bury wool. 10qllc. Ginseng, S445,
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RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure ot passenger trains at the rev- Terminal Station. Birmingham:
 Effective July 1. -Jof1
 Southern Railway.
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