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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30

There has been such thorough discussion
of presidential possibilities in the republic
can party that any chance for a dark horse
seems entirely obvlated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30

The price OF labor has advanced to point
that makes q man who Is handy around the
house with saw and hammer more Of a
'neighborhood hero than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30
SHOOTING STARS.
Another Baconian Theory.

Wasn't Bacon accused of taking a bride
or something of that kind?"
Yes" answered the man who doesn't be-
lieve in Shakespeare. But that merely
proves the comprehensiveness of his intel
lect. He was one of the earliest discoveries
of graft"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30

Uncertainties of climate threaten to keep
the weather bureau working almost as hard
this summer the interstate commerce
commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30

The fact that Jas. j. Hill never gets ar
rested even for automobile speeding Is an
other evidence of his exceptional talents for
keeping out of trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30

One of the hardest features of the Panama
canal work is the constant necessity of dig
ging up new talent for the engineering de-
partment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30
The Automobile.

Now, will we swiftly glide along
AS smoothly as a summer song,
Or will we skid and bump and spill
Or will we simply stand dead still?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30

Walters who want larger salaries instead
of tips should have some recognition among
the numerous reformers who are opposing
graft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30
A Declaration of Principle.

1--WE will yet have you voting the pro-
hibition ticket" said the reformer
NO SIR answered Colonel Stillwell of
Kentucky. IF I ever become so intoxicated
as to so far forget myself as that, l shall
abstain from liquor ever after"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30

President Roosevelt's popularity abroad is
complimentary and gratifying to American
pride But it is not necessarily much OF q
political argument. .-... .--......
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30

Mark Twain is not nearly as rich as Rich
ard Croker, but he has had a great deal
more luck with English society
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30
A Precaution.

DO you believe in corporal punish
ment?''
Well" answered the father of sey eral
sons. perhaps 1t is just as well occa-
sionally to convince our boys that we
are not mollycoddles."
Experience said Uncle Eben. 'is
sumpin dat you kin amuse yoh friends
talkin' about. after de other fellers has
got away wifi everything else worth
hayin."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30

ETHELBERT-Uncle Jasper. what is the
difference between pile driver and O
winning base ball team? A.-Such a SIM
plicity! One drives the piles and the other
piles the drives. Young person, the first
part of your name indicates you are a lady.
and the rest leads us to believe you may be
man. But whoever you are don't do IL
again. We are but human.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30

POLITICAL-Uncle Jasper. please tell me
what you consider are Philander c. knox's
chief qualifications for the presidency. A
He has no hair on his head, and no illu-
SionS In 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30

Il never was cured" says Col Jack Chinn;
Il never took pills to become fat or thin.
What we take in Neutrality-suspicious.! Every
one knows"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30

Before the typewriter was invented gov
eminent clerks and business men had a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30

b. X. LIS II true that Senator Foraker
has sweet tooth? A-Oh, yes. He likes
everything saccharine except Taffy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
Weekly Interior Towns.

Athens: Receipts, 7219; shipments. 5074; sales, 65; stock, 1S,S2S
 Atlanta: Steady; middling, 11s; re- ceipts, 1656; shipments, T99; sales. g; stock, 567S.
 Charlotte. Steady: middllng. 1oA: re- ceipts. 9O7; shipments. sO7.
 Columbia: Receipts, Sl59; shipments, 2459; stock, 62O0
 Columbus, Ga.: Weak; middling. 1oh; receipts. 4225; shipments, 1925; sales, 1925; stock 65S7. Eufaua: Receipts. isl5 shipments, 1872: stock 252S.
 Greenwood, g. C.: Receipts, 19O0: ship ments, 922: sales, 29S; stock. 1889.
 Helena: Receipts, 3026; shipments, ssS; stock. 5402.
 Little Rock: Quiet; mddling. 10ss: re- eeipts. 1894 shipments s75O; stock, 12S4s. Macon: Receipts 4ssS shipments. 4125; stock. 461i.
 Meridian: Receipts, sSs2; shipments. 2653: stock, 5664.
 Montgomery: Steady; middling. 1O1a; receipts, 11,731; shipments, 9937; stock, 1o.2S5.
 Nashville: Easy; mlddling, Il; receipts, 76S; stock, 3775.
 Natchez: Easy; receipts, 4es2; ship ments, 24s9; sales 21s0; stock, 6246
 Newberry: Receipts, eo12; shipments, 1s52; stock, 16eb.
 Raleigh: Easy; middling 1Oa.; receipts, AIS; shipments. 800; stock, S47.
 Rome: Receipts. 3OlS; shipments, 262S; stock, 3195.
 Shreveport: Quiet; middling, 10fs; re- ceipts. 1853: shipments, 236O; sales, 500; stock. 12,561.
 Yicksburg: Receipts 1851; shipments, 1924: stock, 11,353.
 Yazoo City: Receipts, s17t; shipments, 1882; stock 10,370.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26

clearing in the financial center here in New York was the paramount influence on sentiment.
 The dwindling of the runs on the Trust Company of America and it's colonial branch was accepted as the subsistence of the greater danger. Further deposits of government funds were made with the banks, and the ablest financial minds in the country continued in diligent employ ment to devise means for improving and relieving the situation. The constant evil dence of this activity had a soothing ef- feet on apprehension from the strictly stock market view when funds appeared in the loan crowd late, which supplied bankers to the extent of $t5,000000 for money on call at the stock exchange, and meant that current neecs were supplied until Monday. Prices rose rapidly in the latter part of the day and closed strong at the best figures. Here was presented the hope that by Monday next that the money stringency will be sensibly relaxed and saner conditions established. Tomor- rows bank statement will be a showing of the effect of very complicated factors. So far as the known movement of money through the usual channels for the week figures make evident that there have been heavy shipments on balance to the in- terior, the excess of shipments over re- ceipts being estimated at $S,679.6O0. On sub-treasury operations, however, the heavy deposit made with New York banks reflected a gain by the banks of sub treasury operations of s22, 900. Nothing can be known of how the withdrawals by the trust companies from the banks may affect this item. It Is in the loan item that there is1every confidence that a dras- lie contraction has been effected, and there was continued evidence of painful liquidations in isolated stocks today, and the same was true in even greater degree in the bond market. Some sensational declines on small transactions were thus occasioned. Bonds were weak. Total sales, par value, s6, 76S, 000
 United States 2s declined ls, and As, reg istered, F per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
Weekly Cotton Statement.

New Orleans October 25.-Secretary
 Hester's wekely New Orleans cotton ex-
 change statement issued before the close
 of business today shows decrease in
 the movement into sight compared with
 the seven days ending this date last year
 in round figures 136, O00 an increase over
 the same days year before last of 10000
 and a decrease under the same time in 1904 of 105,0OO>
 For the 30 days Of this season the totals show a decrease under last year of 521 ,000, and a decrease under the same period year before last of 6o4, 900, and a decrease under the same time in 1904 of 106, 600.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 454,127 bales against 5S997S for the seven days ending this date last year, 443eSS year before last and 559,076 same time in 1904;f and for the 25 days of October it has been 1,421,- 361. against 1,7eS657 last year. ,605,55 year before last and 1,963,65s same time in 1904 The movement since September shows receipts at all United States ports 1,557,153 against 2.097,111 last year. 2,127,986 year before last and 2,473,895 same time in 1904. Overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and Po- tomac rivers to northen mills and Cam ada. 51,076, against 72,700 last year. 72,s71 year before last, and 96,746 same time in 1904; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the com mercial year, 240,910 against 207,b19 last year, ,624 year before last, and 3S6,814 same time in 1904 southern mills takings, 417o00, against 415,S55 last year, 410,071 year before last, and 368, ,539 same time In 1904.
 These make the total movement for the fifty-fve days of the season from September 1 to date, 2266,139, against
 2,793,1S5 last year, 2,920,552 year before last, and 3,325,994 same time in 1904. Foreign exports for the week have been 138,717, against 277,933 last year, making the total thus far for the sea son, 944,530, against 1,280, 420 last year, decrease of 335,8S2.
 Northern mills takings and Canada during the past seven days show an in- crease of 2404 as compared with the corresponding period last year. and their total takings since September have decreased 34,235 The total talk ings since September 1 have decreased
 34,235. The total takings of American mills, north, south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 631,0SS against 861, ,420 last year. These include 208,3 by northern spinners, against 242,599.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twen- ty-nine leading southern interior cen- ters have increased during the week 202,119 bales, against an increase, dur ing the corresponding period last sea- son of 199.3S6 and are now 110,598 smaller than at this date in 1908.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus for from the new crop, the supply to date is 2,614.145, against 3,090O55 for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
COTTON |S AGAIN
 ON THE TOBOGGAN New Low Records Are Made
 For the Season RECOVERY BEFORE CLOSE
Private Wires Predicting a Stamp ede of Holders Cause Slump, But Re duced Crop Estimates Aid
 In Later Advance.

New York, October 25.-The cotton mar session, and after making new low rec ords for the season had quite sharp rally in the late trading. The close was firm, net unchanged to 12 points lower. Sales were estimated at 100000 bales.
 The opening was barely steady at an advance of to IS points on covering and in sympathy with the high Liverpool cables, which were probably influenced by the better tone of the London stock market Reports of further difficulties in trust and banking circles here and in New England and private wires from the south predicting a stampede among holders in the western belt soon weakened the local market, and during the middle session prices showed a net loss of 19 to 9 points on active months under bear pressure. January sold at 10 03c or 26i points below the high level of September.
 Notwithstanding the further failures reported among financial institutions gen. eral sentiment seemed a little more cheerful during tue afternoon and in the late trading prices rallied sharply on ru- mors of reduced crop estimates, Liver pool buying and covering of shorts. Last prices were 15 to IS points up from the lowest on active months. Southern 1-l6 to Ii cent lower. The census re- port issued at the opening was about as expected.
 Receipts at the ports today 49,911 bales againct S9,79S last week and 62,S24 last year. For the week a25,o0O bales, against 2I1,510 last week and 465,S7s last year. Today's receipts at Houston 4O1O bales, against 13,46S last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
Report On Cotton Ginning.

Washington, October 25.-The census bureau today made public tpe result of the reports of it's special agents on the quantity of cotton of this years crop which had been ginned up to the 18th inst, showing 4.0S9,336 bales, as compared with 4,931,62 bales ginned to the same time last year.
 In these figures 69 counties are unrepre- scented and these counties last year gave a total of 320, 123 bales.
 The unrepresented counties are dis tributed as follows:
 Mississippi II, Alabama 10, Arkansas ,, Florida G. Georgia B. Louisiana g, Okla- homa 5, South Carolina 1, Tennessee 8, Texas 8. The total reported is the out put of 22,796 ginneries, as compared with 26.125 for last year. The figures. by states will not be given out until repofts are re- ceived from all of the counties in each of the states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
Flour. Meal and Feed stuffs.
Fruits and Produce.

Corrected daily by Douglass Bros) Lemons-Per box, extra fancy, s45OG475 Cabbage-Virginia, 1sic pound; Holland seed 14c. Onions-Per pound, 2hc.
 Northern Potatoes-Per hushel, 95cdSi. Hens-35Gp4oc; broilers. 257+oc. Eggs-Alabama, 23c Tennessee. 25c. Butter-Fresh, 121aqi5c; renovated, .3Oc; creamery, 34c.
 Cheese-E'ull cream, per pound 1Sac. Roasting Ears-Per dog, l5@25c. Nuts-English walnuts. 15c per pound; filberts, 121sc per pound: oceans. 20c pee pound; mixed nuts, 14c per pound. Raisins-Two crown layers, s2.o0; three crown layers, $2.25.
 Dates-Per case, % pound case. g. Figs-Layers, 5 crown. S.1o; crown, si25 per box
 Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. TAG; choice ZIG.
 Sweet Potatoes-Cullman. s2 50; Virginia s3.0O; Dooley yams, s2.75.
 Cocoanuts-$4. 50 per 100.
 Tomatoes-Basket 75c.
 Apples-Fancy. s5d6.5O; choice, s4.5o@5. Limes-Imported. per 100. s1.00. Oranges-Florida, box. s3.5o Bananas-Per bunch, q. 251f. IS. Malaga Grapes-Per keg. ss. 50. Spanish Onions-Per crate s1.65. Concord Grapes-S-pound box, 35c; l. pound box 20c.
 Celery-California, doz.. S5c. Sugar Cane-Doz., 45c.
 Tokay Grapes Per crate. s2.1o. Rudabagos, 1%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
STOCK MARKET
 STILL FEVER|SH
Little Business Is Transacted
 During the Day
BROKERS TRADE FOR CASH
In Order To Further Relieve the Strin- gency Bankers Advised Brokers Against Any Transactions
 Except On Cash Basis.

New York, October 25.-The stock mar ket reflected an early curb to the exuber- ance of cheers which marked the revul- sion late yesterday from the depths of despair into which it was slipping After the check had been applied conditions settled down into a dull wedge attitude with a late upward spurt. Activity was on a small scale Prices generally were pretty well sustained, but weak spots con- stantly developed which showed the few erish condition of the market, and the occasional necessity of additional liquida- tion. It was said that the only buyers in the market were bears who had shorts to cover or operators who had cash Tn hand that freed them from the require ment of borrowing for marginal opera tions. For most of the day funds of fering on call were simply non-existant The borrowers who secured portions of the s250Oo,OOO loaned late yesterday by the bankers pool found themselves in comfortable circumstances today, and were allowed renewals at the rate of 20 per cent.
 Bankers were said to be advising stock brokers against undertaking any business except for cash, the effect being to re- lieve so far the money stringency. The amount of business done on this basis was surprisingly large, and the amount of cash which changed hands in brokers of fees during the day might afford a clue to the destination of some of the funds that were being withdrawn from deposit with banking institutions. The consid- erable number of additions to banking and trust company institutions which closed their doors, most of them to check runs had little effect on market senti- ment The belief that the situation was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
Naval Stores.

New Orleans, October 25.-Recepts, 292 barrels rosin, 20 barrels turpentine; ex- ports, none.
 Charleston. October 25.-Turpentine firm, 51c; sales, none. Rosin firm; sales, none. Quote: A, B, c, s4; D. $4; F, s4.05; F, $A15; c, $415; H, s4.25; I, $445; K, 475; M s5; N, s5.S5; VIC, $5.75; wv, s5.S5.
 Savannah, October 25.-Turpentine steady, 51Kc; sales, 536 receipts, 96l: ship ments, 170 Resin firm; sales, 2720; re- ceipts, 36S0; shipments, 635; stock, S9,S42. Quote A. B. c. $3.9O; D, s3.9O; E s395; F. s4; c, s4.0o; 1T, s4. 15; I, s4.40-K, $4sO; M, $5.05; N, 5. 45; VIC, s5.S5: wv, s5s5
 Wilmington, October 25.-spirts turpen- tine steady. 5os4c; receipts, 3s casks. Rosin, nothing doing; receipts, 223. Tar firm, $2.S0; receipts, 6O Crude turpentine firm. $275, s4d4; receipts, 46
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, October 25-Close: Cotton, spot moderate business done: prices 5 points higher. American middling fair. 6.75d good middling, 6.39d: mddling, 6.19d; low middling, 5.s3d; good ordinary, 5.35d; ordinary, 4.75d. The sales of the day were 1000 bales, of which 800 were for specula- tion and export, and included $500 Amer ican. Receipts. 34,0O0 bales, including 30 100 American. Futures opened quiet and steady. and closed feverish American middling, good ordinary clause October, 5.7S1ed; October November, 5.75d; Novem- berD December, 5.66d; December-January. 5.63d; January February 5.61d; February March, 5.60d March-April. 5 .59d April May, 559d; May-June. 5,5sd; June-July. 5.571ad; July-August, 5.55d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, October -25.-Cotton spots were steady, with prices b of cent lower on all grades. Middlng, 1Oa4c. Sales were 5000 bales on the spot with 1900 to arrive,
 Futures opened steady, to 6 points above the close yesterday on favorable advices from Liverpool, but the census bureau report on the amount of cotton ginned, which was put up shortly after the opening, brought about a decline of from 20 to 21 points. The heavy selling, which followed the posting of the report in New York, and the effect of this was soon felt in the New Orleans market. In the late session the market held at about noon levels. Covering bX shorts just before the close brought about reaction and sent values up nearer to the levels at which they stood at the close yester- dal. The close was firm, with prices ranging from to 4 points below the close yestreday.
 New Orleans Cotton Futures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans october 25.-Secretary Testers statement of the worlds visi- ble supply of cotton made up from spe- cial and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows an increase for the week just closed of 1888, against an increase of 3G0.251 last year and an increase of 113,994 year before last.
 The total visible is 2,9S7,715, against 2,7ss.S27 last week. S,000.2sS last year, and 3666,216 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 2,206, s39. against 2,o00.s51 last week, 2,250,- 29S last year, and 2,942,216 year be- fore last, and of all other kinds in- cluding Egypt. Brazil. India, etc, 780,- S76. against 7S7, S76 last week, 10000 last year. and 724 900 year before last. The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows an increase com pared with last week of 1s8.S6S. de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
raklnus of American Cotton.

New Orleans, october 25-secretary Hester gives the taking of American cot ton by spinners throughout the world as follows, in round numbers,
 This week, 24s,0O0. this year, against 2S2.OO0 last year. and 297,Oo0 year before last
 Total since September 1, this year, 1,4oS,- 00o against l. 45S, GOO last year, and 1622,- GOO the year before.
 Of this northern spinners and Canada took 900 bales this year. against 243,- doo last year, and 312.00O the year before; southern spinners. 423,00O, against 419,000 last year, and 414,000 the year before; and foreign spinners, 772OOO, against 7e6.- 900 last year, and s96,O00 the year. before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
Leading futures were as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour: Easy.
 Spring Wheat: No. ?. s1.05a1.0 .0S; No. 8, 93cds1.O .OS; No. 2, red 951sa9sc
 Corn: No 2, 591kc; No. ?, yellow. 59s4@ COG.
 Oats: No. 2. 4ss4c; No. 3, white, 14@491kc. Barley: Good feeurng, G5d70c; fair to choice malting. 78d95c.
 Flax Seed: No. l northwestern, s1.22. Clover: Contract grades, s1650. Short Ribs, Side: Loose. s7.S7htdS. .371s. Mess Pork: Per barrel, $13.S7Q14. Lard: Per 100 pounds, $S.421a
 Short Clear Sides: Boxed, $.25d8.50 Whisky: Basis of high wines, H.35. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady; creameries, 23ls 4211sc; dairies, 21n25c
 Eggs, steady at mark cases included, 171sd20c; firsts, 22c; prime firsts, 24c. Cheese, steady, 15M151ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
Total Net Receipts.

New York. October 25.-The following are the total receipts of cotton at all ports since September 1: Galveston, 39s,- 191; New Orleans, 1T1.1S9; Mobile, 60625 Savannah, 495,s14; Charleston, 7S,722, Will mington, 17s,62S; Norfolk, 103, 4SS. Balti- more. 2SO5; Boston, ASA; Newport News. 5O; Philadelphia, 616; San Francisco. 100; Brunswick, 36.227; Port Townsend. 1214; Pensacola, 12576; Jacksonville, 14S7; minor points, 6SS9; total, 1,55715s bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, October 25.-Cattle-Receipts estimated, about 5000; market weak steers, $5Q7 .45; cows, $394; heifers, s3@5 75 bulls, s2.6OG5; calves, s9dS; stockers and feeders, g. 40G5.
 Hogs-Receipts, estimated about 1300o; market steady to strong; choice heavy shipping, $6. .10Q6.15; light butchers, s6. 100 6.20; light butchers, S6.10d6.20; light mixed, $5.9O@6.05; choice light. d6.15; packing, s5.25@6; pigs, $4. 25G5.75; bulk of sales, s. .50@6.
 Sheep-Receipts, estimated. about 5000; market weak; sheep. s366. 25; lambs, 5. 75 @725; yearlings, $5.25d6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26

crease compared with last year of 12.- 5S3. and decrease compared with year before last of 67S,50t.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cot ton as above there Is now afioat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 1,514,000, against 1,313,000 last year, and s02,000 year before last; in Egypt 1O4.00O, against 106,O00 last year and S6,O00 year before last; in India 327.000, against 390,0OO last year and 37S, 900 year before last; and in the United States 1,04S,0 900. against 1,191,- 900 last year, and 1.4O0,O year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
Treasury Statement.

Washington, October 25.-Toiay's state- ment of the treasury balance in the gen eral fund shows: Available cash bal ance, $23s, ,5s5, ,2s6; gold coin and bullion, S29, ,4S7, ,127; gold certificates, sS4,S54,960.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26

New York, October 25.-Bradstreets re- port for the week ending October A. shows an aggregate of s319 1S9,d0O as against s, 409,325 last week, and $3,SlO, S57 in the corresponding week last year. Canadian clearings for the week total s12o, ,56S, ,00O, as against sS9.o19,000 last week and S95, ,571 GOO in the last week last year.