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New-York tribune., 1908-06-11

II they do not correspond with th. .,.,..,r. -.
registration, the voters to be challenged
ihs BILL said Senator Page, ..as is we'll
known, is intended to prevent the voters of New
iofk IRON exercising their privilege too frequent
~ and thereby nufyng the vote os the bona
noe voter 1t is unfortunate that 1t is necessary
10 burden the honest voter with restrictions bu,
III is necessary to stop the activity OF the fraudulent
voters and rcpeaters"
senator Hnman the only Republican who
voted against it,
Inc remainder of the Senate session was de-
voted TO passing local measures Up 20 the nres-
ent time the Senate has not refused TO pass any
Dill which has been placed before it. The test Of
ihis good nature will be found tomorrow In the
result on the racetrack bills
New-York tribune., 1908-06-11
WILL FIGHT THE UNION
ErectOrs association to Make
Housesmiths' Com plant Test Case.

The National Erectors Association according
10 announcement made yesterday, has decided to
make a test of the complaint lodged by the
union housesmiths with the Controller. that the
McClntock- Marshall Company violated the pre-
vaiing rate of wages law Piers 81. IS So
North River, where it has the contract for the
Chelsea piers. The officers of the association say
that the brought TO force the contractor
open shop contract
Walter Drew, commissioner of the National
Erectors Association, said last night that the
union offered to withdraw the complaint if the
contractor would agree to employ only union
housesmiths, but the association he said, would
fight the case its merits If it has to be
taken to the Court OF Appeals. The general
tractor for the week is the r. P. & J. II. Stats
Company, which sublet the structural iron work
to the McClntock- Marshall Company.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-11
TWO COLLEGES HONOR GOV. FORT.
Jerseys Executive to Receive Degrees from
Seton Hall and Vermont

Governor John Franklin Fort OF New Jersey re-
ceived the degree Of Doctor of Laws from two COL
leses yesterday One Dickinson College at
Carlisle Penn. where Governor Fort was present
and addressed the graduates. the other Union Col-
lege at Schenectady. " Y.
Further honors are in store for the New Jersey
Governor for on next Wednesday Seton Hall Col
lege at Orange. N J.. will add another IL D. to
his list of degrees. and a week later Middlebury
College, VT, will confer similar honor.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-11
GERMAN CRUISER IN NORTH RIVER.

The German cruiser Bremen arrived yesterday
from Philadelphia and went to anchorage of
10Th street North River While in this harbor
the officers of the German warshp will be enter
tanned by the prominent German-American So
cieties of this city The first entertainment VILE
be a dinner given by Consul General Buenz of the
Imperial German Consulate.
The cruiser comes here TO take crew,
which is due Tuesday the new North Ger
man Lloyd liner Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm The
Bremen will leave her anchorage before the Fried
rich Wilhelm arrives. and will warp into one OF
the North German Lloyd Line piers in Hoboken
tn receive the new crew and it's baggage.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-11
BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS BILL PASSED.

Albany. June 10-The Senate Finance COMMITTEES
voted tonight to report TO the Senate tomorrow
the Allds-Iansng bill embodying plan under
which the State Department of Agriculture will
campaign against bovine tuberculosis The bin
passed the Assembly to-day by a 1OI to I
the only speech against ii being made by Robinson
of Chemung. The Senate committee voted TO cut
the appropriation from $4,000 to SIPS 0o0
New-York tribune., 1908-06-11
FEARED RIDERS; TRIED SUICIDE.
Kentucky Tobacco Grower Was Being
Guarded by Troops After Being Whipped.

Lexington KY. June 1o.-Feartng assasstna-
tion at the hands of might riders. Lewis Kinney.
a tobacco farmer. who is said 20 have been re-
sponsibIe for the presence of troops in Bracken
County attempted suicide by hanging to-day He
had been guarded by soldiers. who found him
hanging in his barn with a rope around his neck
He was cut down just in time to save his life
Kinney says he was whipped by night riders
New-York tribune., 1908-06-11
c1Ty CHAMBERLAIN ISSUES REPORT

romes r Martin. the City chamberlain has
,ad his annual report for 1907. The receipts
For the year were $427,2l9.OS4 ~ and disburse-
roants s4e9,917S37 S4. The cash balance at the
lose of 1906 was sl333S.442 Il, and at the close
or 1907 SIC, $4,000 15.
TIC renort shows that in 1906 223I4 jurors
.iyed s32l 293 80. In 1907 the number was e9.S4s.
d they were paid S41516S -. Chamberlain
Martin estimates that the expense for jurors in
,aos will exceed $500, 600
New-York tribune., 1908-06-11
BREWERS PLEDGED TO TEMPERANCE.
of Immoral Saloons-In Poll
tics Only to Fight Persecution.

Milwaukee. June 10.-The United States Brewers
Association its closing session to-day adopted
principles. which IL pledges itself TO
the abolition of the immoral saloon and TO the
cause of temperance in the use OF intoxicants
Temperance is defined neither abuse or dis
use The brewers also declare that II is a mistake
believe that the commercial interests of the
brewer stands back of the excessive multplica-
ton of saloons any OF the unlawful or improper
New-York tribune., 1908-06-11
NEW STAGE ROUTE TO-DAY.

The Fifth Avenue Coach Company which oper-
80 line of motor omnbuses in Fifth avenue
,r,r, Washington Square to 90th street. will to-
Az, start an additional service by which OF
,,,a came typc will from " Washington Square
an fifth avenue to 9th street thence over To
,,,duo,, ND Broadway to 12d street and across
-. vt,.reide Drlyc returning b. :ie same rouis
New-York tribune., 1908-06-11
TROOPS HELD ON PERSIAN BORDER
Russia Not Eager to Stir Up Further Trouble
Across the Frontier

Tifs, June 10-General Snarski has received or
ders not to the Russo-Persian frontier. The
Russian authorities not desire to aggravate the
serious internal troubles of the Shah's government
particularly In view of the anti-Russian feeling
prevalent among the Persian masses. The insur-
gents said be we'll armed with German rifles
and ammunition. The Russian government has no
intention, however of recalling General Snarskfs
expeditionary force. it might be urgently
needed at moment.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-11
EXTRA SESSION COSTS $40 sss

Albany June lo.-In case the Legislature adiourns
tomorrow. as indications promise. the extraordi-
nary session will have the state inst SEQ Sss 20
including $500 paid to Senator Wallace A bill to
provide for this expense will be introduced and
passed Tomorrow. The Legsla ture will have been
IN session thirty-two days costing ss5S u in clerk
hire and s6,777 40 in mileage
New-York tribune., 1908-06-11

The Red Star liner Vaderland which was re-
norted aground soon after leaving Antwerp
week ago arrived here yesterday, making her
record run this port. Soon after leaving Ant
verp there was a slight arrangement of her ma
chirery and she put Flushing for repairs.
Although she encountered some fog and had TO
reduce speed she made the in days Is hours
80 minutes, ai average speed OF sixteen knots.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-11
WORK OF THE MINING CONGRESS-

Paris June 10-The international Miners Con-
gross voted to-day its approval of minimum wage
TO miners on basis of collective contracts, and
also nassed expressing the opinion that
j., ;e,. of the alarming number of mine fatalities
each country should amend Its laws so as to pro-
vide greater security.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-11
GEORGIAN ARCHBISHOP MURDERED.
Revolutionists Shoot Exarch at Synod Build
ing in Tifis

Tifis June lO-Archbishop Nixon. Exarch of
Georgia. assassinated in Tifis this morning
on the steps Of the synod building. His assailants
wore revolutionists A monk who in attend
ance the archbishop was severely wounded
The assassns emptfed their revovers into the body
of the archbishop and fed. They have not been
cal
New-York tribune., 1908-06-11
TROUBLE OVER CONGO TREATY.

Brussels June 1O.-The Liberal members of the
eft marty held caucus to-day and decided to
demand the publica tion of the correspondence be
tween Belgium and Great Britain regarding the
Congo independent State. refusing otherwise to take
part in the debate the treaty
New-York tribune., 1908-06-11
SPANISH RULERS AT Ia GRANJA.

Madrid June 10.-The King and Queen of Spain
left here to-day for the royal palace at La Granja
His ma aiesty went down in automobile with the
ba by prince while the Queen travelled by train.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-11

practices Of the saloonkeeper Whenever a spirit
of genuine inquiry and rational bettern1.nt shall
take the place of needless persecution. the dec
Iaration states. the brewers will welcome such
inquiry and will gladly refrain from participation
In politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

quence is reported in the demand for that metal
 The condition in the copper trade is as analogous and more confidence is expressed of improvement from the present basis Rumors of deals continued to play part in the speculation, today's dealings with supposed acquisition by the reducing of the control of Western Maryland
 Alleged Rockefeller control of Ameri- can Smelling was another. The sale of notes by the Southern railway was taken as additional warrant for absence in the ability of railroads which have been hard pressed to obtain resources which will relieve them from immediate embarrass- ments, although the terms of sale of these note issues are admittedly one TOUT.
 The strong weekly return of the Bank of France and a further decline In the private discount rate at Paris showed the need for additional gold to that point to be fully involved. Yesterdays heavy gold engagements, together with the previous repayments of government deposits by the banks have produced a withdrawal of only sS605,000 cash from the banks in making. payments to the government, drew less on their New York. deposits than is customary.
 The broadening of the bond market was a feature of the day. Total sales, par zalue, s1, ,264,O0O.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
COTTON MARKET
 HAS ACTIVE DAY Prices Make Some New High
 Records. MARKET OPENS FIRM
FIRM
After Rise Trading Suffers a Sensa tional Break, With the Close Weak, at Net Decline of 6 to 30
 Points-sales, 45oooo.

New York, May 14.-Th cotton mar ket had a very active and exciting day, making new high records for the move ment during the early trading and then suffering sensational break with the close weak at q net decline of to 30 points. Sales were estimated at 45O- 900 bales.
 The market opened firm at an ad- vance of to 29 points and before showed a net gain of 20 to 31 points with July selling at 10.O7c hnd October at 9.26c. This upward movement was due to very firm cables, big English spot sales, reports of tornadoes and excessive rains in certain central and western sections of the bait, covering of shorts and continued rumors of a July corner.
 At the high point May contracts sold POP points above the recent low record, or little over $10 a bale, while July was 1S7 points up from the low record, or $9.35 a bale. At this level there was heavy realizing. Dur HE lile dliefnOOn the market became sensationally weak on reports that Wall street bulls had liquidated le IS favorable private cables from promi- nent Liverpool authorities, claiming that shorts had covered while spinners and speculators were long, and the more favorable outlook for the weather.
 July broke to 9.4Sc or 50 points, equal to nearly $5 bale, from the high point of the morning, while October declined to S.9Sc, or 2S points from tn e top. The close was weak and at the lowest point of the session. Southe spot markets as officially reported were sc to ssc net higher Very heavy rains were reported in some dis tricts and one point in the Galveston district had over seven inches, ac- cording to official returns. The weath . CT in the eastern belt was not consid- cred unfavorable and the forecasts were regarded as more encouraging. Receipts at the ports today, 6296 bales, against 11,125 last week, and 10,- bales, against 59,153 last week, and 59,944 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans were 1456, against 1892 last year, and at Houston 659, against 1142 last year.
 Futures opened firm and closed weak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Fruits and Produce.

Corrected daily py Douglass BrosD Lemons-Per box. extra fancy. s3.7S Cabbage-Florida, per crate, g; Louis- lana, s2; Mobile $2.
 onon-Per pound. Sc: Texas per crate. S2.O0.
 Northern Potatoes-Per bushel. sI.1O. l-ens-45c; broiers, 25G40c. Eggs-,Alabama, per doz., 15G16c. Brtter-Fresh. 1211q15c: renovated. --0cs creamery, 34c.
 Cheese-Full cream, per pound, 161zc. Nuts English walnuts. l5c per pounds flberts l21ac per pound; oceans. 13c per pound; almonds, 18c per pound; mixed nuts I4c per pound; Italian chestnuts. ec- Raisins-Two crown layers. s2.0o; three ,rowp lavers. $40.
 Dates-Per case, 90 pound case. s1 Fiss-Layers. crown, S.1o; crown. Al 2h per box case, 36 pound boxes. 2. 50. Peanuts Fancy. per pound. 617c: choices 5led6l3c.
 Sweet Potatoes-Florida. s1.15. Apples Fancy, s5@5.50: choice. s45o6A Limes-Imported, per 100, $1. orang Florida, Hart's Tardif. 50. Bananas-Per bunch, sl.25Qli. 7b. Malaga Grapes-Per keg, ,S5.ev4 4s6.00. Spanish Onons-Per crate, Sl.5o. Celery-Florida. per crate. $S. Cranberries-Per box. SS.
 Gragefruit-Bex, $3. 50.
 Turkeys-Dressed, 16c to ISc. Onion Sets-Y ellow, per bushel, s2 .50. Onion Sets-White, per bushel, s2.75 Onion sets, red. s3.
 Seed potatoes, Tennessee Triumph, per Cauleflower-Per crate, s30O. String Beans-Hamper. S1 50. Tomatoes-Per crate, 8. .25Q2.75. Squash-Per crate, $2.50.
 Egg Plants-Per crate $2.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.'S Letter.

New York, May 14.-(Special. 1.-The spec tacular opening this morning was due to the demand from the July short interest, which, stimulated by the Liverpool cables and the firm attitude of holders was an eager buyer at the opening and during the early forenoon. The highest prices were paid on the call and while at one mo- ment the same level was reached later, under free offerings the advance was checked-all demands supplied, and the market easily receded to about the prices of the close The exhibit was illustrative of the temerity of late sellers in the indifference to the steadiness of the out side markets and the ability of holders to await the trade demands After the early pyrotechnics the market lapsed into dullness with bullsh feeling on the re- ports of heavy Texas rains-but with a much decreased business and very ner- vous state. Liverpool reports American and continental buying, with a better out look
 Later in the afternoon heavy offer ings of Julys reduced the premium and prices fell away sharply Rumors of a settlement were current and the heavy pressure to sell found no buyers to check the decline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
STOCK MARKET
 SHOWS ACTIVITY  Days Turnover Largest for an
 Entire Year VERY LARGE EXPLOITATION Important Digestion of Profits Is Ef- fected In Course of Shifting of
 Holdings From Group
 To Group.
VERY LARGE EXPLOITATION

New York, May 14.-The list of securi-
 es dealt in on the stock exchange had a more thorough exploitation today than on any other occasion during the extended advance that has occurred. This was done by a process of rotation which passed from one quarter of the list to au- other using the sustaining effect of ad- vances in stocks, which were newly bought to sell stocks previously taken on an advance.
 The days turnover was in consequence larger than any day since the middle pe riod of last year. The regularity and precision of the movements disclosed the skilled operations of professionals and habitual speculative leaders. In fact, it was manifest in the boardroom of the stock exchange that many professionals of the large trading class, who have de- terminedly fought the advance in prices through much of it's later stages, and who have viewed the market with sus- picioa and distrust, had come over to the long side of the market and were follow ing the obvious current for the time being
 Some large orders in individual stocks executed by single brokerage firms were believed to represent buying of blocks of banking interests for sustaining effect on the market. London also turned buyer in this market for the first time in sev- eral days and relieved the situation from one of the forces with which the advo- oates of higher prices have to contend.
 Important digestion of profits was eff fected in the course of shifting of hold ings from stock to stock and from group to group. Profit taking was notably heavy in the transcontinental group dur ing the morning, but it was cautiously pursued and not allowed to make heavy inroads on prices. The market was resi- lent on reactions and closed at the top with renewed outburst of buying orders
 Not much specific news was heard of to explain the most important movements but the action of the market was taken to express satisfaction on the part of the important financial interests with the prospect for ultimate business revival and with the money and political conditions Reports from the metal trades were more definite as to improvement than from other quarters and this by reason of a natural process of falling prices and re- sultant attraction of renewed demand.
 Sellers of iron have abandoned pre- agreed levels and more life in conse-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Chicaoo Change.

Chicago May 14.-Wheat prices on the local exchange advanced more than l cent today on account of the active demand from shorts. At the close the July deliv- cry showed a net gain of as@%c. Corn was up %c. Oats were 1Rc higher, and provisions 21a to 71aGD10c lower.
 The advance in wheat occurred during the last half of the session and was based largely on an estimate on the amount of wheat to be shipped from Argentina this week. The amount was much smaller than had been generally expected. The market was weak early in the day on free selling by longs and commission houses on favorable weather. A sharp bulge in corn helped to strengthen the wheat market The close was strong
 Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 122,000 bushels. Primary receipts BPS 900 bushels, compared with 6S1,000 the corresponding day a year. ago. Minne- apolis Duluth and Chicago reported re- ceipts of 221 cars, against IA last week and 412 a year ago.
 Trade in corn was active and the mar ket was strong all day. Shorts were act i've bidders for the July option and the price of that delivery was at one time up more than l cent from the low point of the day. An advance of l to ? cents in the cash grain was an Influencing factor. The chief strengthening influence was the con- tinued wet weather over the greater part of the corn belt. The market closed strong. July opened 1s to a cent higher at 64s4 @651sc, advanced to 65%@66c, and closed at 65ssc Local receipts were Sa cars, 14 contract grade.
 Oats were firm In sympathy with wheat and corn but the volume of trade was small. The bulk of the business was in the September delivery Local receipts 1S2 cars.
 Provisions were easy because of selling inspired by continued liberal receipts of live hogs at the principal western packing centers. The strength of corn, however, tended to check sellers At the close July pork was off 71a@10c at s1s.4o. Lard was 5o lower at $S.37 Ribs were 21sc lower at S25.
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow: wheat 10 oars corn IA cars, oats l22 cars; hogs 23,000 head.
 Leading futures were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
LiverpooI Cotton Market.

Liverpool, May 14-spot cotton in active demand at the advance; prices 24 to 7 points higher American middling fair 6.75d; good middling, 6.39d; middling 6.o9d; low middlng. 5.7Sd; good ordinary 5.21d; ordinary, 4.S1d.
 The sales of the day were 2o000 bales of which 2500 were for speculation and export, and included 1S0O0 American. Re ceipts, 1SOOO bales, including 1900 Amer iean.
 settled. American middling, good ordi- nary clause: May. 5.6od; May-June 5591ad; June-July. 557d; July-August 5.55d; August-September 5.99d; Septem ber-October, 5.21d; OctoberNovember 5.0sd November December. 5.O4d; Decem ber-January, 5.02d; January February 5.oO1kd; FebruaryMarch, 5,01d; March April, 5.011kd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Dry Goods.

New York May 14-There was larger and steadier movement of cotton goods and cotton yarns in the primary market today and some prices are higher for brown cotton and on some numbers of yarns An auction sale of 1000 cartons of silk ribbons during the day proved very successful. There was a full dis tribution at high prices. Further re- auctions were announced on ginghams and in some lines of finished cottons bring ing them down to a basis in keeping with other reductions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Metal Market.

Z New York, May 14.-The London tin market rallied after the severe break of yesterday, closing at f133 15s for spot and f133 5s for futures The local market was steady with quotations ranging from $2e.40@29.75. Copper was higher in the London market, spot closing at f58 and futures at f5S 15s. Locally the market was steady with lake quoted at $12.61 F @12.75; elec- trolytic at s12.5O@12.62M and casting at $12.25@12.37 h. Lead advanced to f13 Is Sd in the London market, but was unchanged at $4.22h @4.27h with the market quiet locally. Spelter was higher at f20 5s in London. The local market was dull and unchanged at $4.55 O 4.65. In the iron market Cleve- land warrants were quoted at 55s, standard foundry being nominal. Local ; ly the market for iron was rather steadier in tone and some of the large producers are said to be talking that the bottom has been reached. No. 1 foundry, northern, $1725@1S; No. 2, $16.75 O 17.50; No. 1, southern. and No. 1 southern soft at s1650@17.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
London Wool Market.

London, May IA superior selec- tion in 9656 bales was offered at the wool auction sales today. Competition was animated and all sections bought freely Americans paid Had in the combing, come-b back greasies, fairst fleece Sales: New South Wales, l : bales secured, Thd@1s Sd; greasy, 41bm91bd. Queensland. 100 bales greasy, 6A@9hd. Victoria, HOO bales secured. 1OhdQls 9lkd, greasy. 5h @ 11hd South Australia, 300 bales; greasy, 1Od@1s Fad. New Zealand 310o bales; greasy. 4h@io1sd. Cape of Good Hope and Natals, 200 bales; secured, Is 4d@1s 5hdi greasy, IA co 64d. Punta Arenas 2sao bales; greasy S1s@S%d. River Platte. 600 bales; greasy, 3% @7d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

Corn: No. ?, 75c; No. yellow, 75Ac Oats No ?, 549sc; No white 6261541ac. Barley: Fair to choice malting, 66Q7Se. Flax seed: No. 1 western sr25.
 Short rib sides Qoose), s6. 75@7. .121a. Mess pork, per barrel: $13.25@13.S7. Lard, per 100 pounds, 80.
 Short clear sides (boxed), $737d7.62. Whisky (basis high wines). $l.35 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady; creameries, 17@ 22c; dairies. 16d20c
 Eggs firm at mark, cases included 14Ad 14Ac; firsts, 15Ac; prime first, 16c. Cheese easy at 11@12Ac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Meats.

Rib bellies, 7.9SdS .S5c. D. S. clear bellies, S.525@9 .025c. D. s. extra short ribs, 7.70c. D. $. fat backs, 7S3c. Smoked clear bellies. 10c. Hams-Smoked, 121sQ13c; medium, 11Ec; California, S1Rc. Bacon-Fancy, 1Sc; medium, 15c. Lard-Leaf. 95sc; compound, 7%c. Beef S1a@1O1hc. Pork loins, 12c; spare ribs, SEC. Ham butts. lie, Boston butts 1Oc. Shoulders, Sc.
 Plucks Sc; brains, sc; beef flyers, 7c. Pork sausage, Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Coffee Market.

New York, May 14-The market for coffee futures opened steady at un- changed prices to a decline of points, and while there seemed to be nothing of consequence in the news, business was moderately active, particularly in the late trading, and prices worked off under realizing by recent buyers in the absence of support. The close was steady at d net decline of to 10 points. Sales were reported of 62,5oO bags, including May at 615d6.2 .20c; June, 6.2oc; July, 6.2oQ6.25c; September, 6.1596 20c; November. 6.20d; December, 615d6. 20c; March, 62096. 25c; Spot quiet; Rio No. [, CSC; Santos No. 4, s7sc; mild coffee steady; Cordova, $40 12%e.