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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

London, June 26-A sale of Cape of Good Hope and Natal sheep skins was held here today. The offerings numbered 149555, or which 123,525 were sold. The skins were in rather unsatisfactory condition, but they were well competed for by home and continental buyers Long wool skins ad- vanced 1s to A pence and short-wooled sold at unchanged prices. Short skins were 1s pence lower, while coarse grades ranged from unchanged to h pence higher.
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Bonds,
Treasury Statement.

Washington, June 26.-Today's state ment of the treasury balances in the general fund sh ows: Available cash balance. $239,3S2, sS0; gold coin and bull lion, s31 1,45S, ,495; gold certificates. s31,- 915,160.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
Dry Goods.

New York, June 26.-The dry goods market was fairly steady for the day. Cotton yarns firm and a fair business is passing Large orders for staple prints are coming forward. The export inquiry is fairly well maintained but it is for small lots
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Weekly Bank Clearings.

New York, June 26.-Bradstreets bank clearings report for the week ending June 20 shows an aggregate of $2,063 AZ, ,00o, as against $2 164, ,000 last week and Sz,
 z07,346,0O0 in the corresponding week last year. The following is list of the cities:
 P C. P. 0.
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Interior Movement.

Houston-Quiet; mddling, Il 9-16c; net receipts, 2117: gross receipts, 2117; ship ments, 2645; sales, 800; stock, 1S,004.
 Augusta-Quiet; middling, 117sc net re- oeipts, 101; gross receipts, 101; shipments, 1o4S; sales, 346; stock, 19,63S.
 Memphis-Quiet; middling, 11%c; net re- ceipts 373; gross receipts, 113l; shipments, 1928; sales, $50; stock, 32,332.
 St. Louis-Quiet; mddling, 11ssc; net re- ceipts, 52S; gross receipts, 12S9; shipments, 1925: sales, IT, 499.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, 493; gross re- oeipts 493; shipments, 359 stock, 11,003.
 Loulsville-Firm mddling, 12c; net re- ceipts, 30; gross receipts, 50; shipments 4; sales, 66 stock, TO-
 Little Rock-Steady mddling, 11ss; net receipts, 14O; gross receipts, 40; ship ments, 5S0; stock, $500.
 Total today-Net receipts 3S02;; gross receipts, 5501; shipments, 1884; sales 1262; stock 107, ,146.
 Weekly Interior Towns.
 Albany-Shipments, 1S7; stock, 2S0S.
 Atlanta-Quiet; middling, 11Rc; re- ceipts, 773; shipments, 424; stock, 261S.
 Brenham-Receipts 4S; sh hipments, S5; stock, 1861.
 Charlotte-Steady middling, 12A c: receipts, IA; shipments HAS
 Columbia-Receipts, 595; shipments, 695 stock, 10,200.
 Columbus, Ga.-Steady; middling, 11%c; receipts, 125; shipments. 750; sales, 75; stock. 9sll.
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Cotton Seed oil.

New York, June 26.-Cotton seed firm. Prime crude, 3SQ3S1kc; do. yellow, 4Sc. New Orleans, June 26.-Cotton seed oil, prime 46c.
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locsi atapls 0rocerlsa <,.orrested daily oy Franklin, Stiler, ana Franklin)

loc3 otapio 0FocofI0A <f.orrested daily oy Franklin, Stiler, ana Franklin.)
 Apples-s-pound cans. per dozen. soc.
 Axie Grease-3 dozen to case. Diamond (, s5: M.ca $325
 svs ,orated. 90 pounds bulk. per pound sMc: evaporated one pound cartoons, 30 sounds. per pound. lzl4c.
 Baked Beans--2 dozen pound can, tn ,ase De. dozen, Palacs Car. sl 5o. Mitchell, S5c: Bull Head, soc; 1 dozen ronnd cars 10 case. per dozen. Campbells. ssc. pog Head. soc; 1 pound cans. 1 Sozon to case. per dozen. Van Camp. soc. pax,nR Powder-Per case. Good Luck :. -s Ui-Lo. s3.75: Parrott and Monkey H 80; Horsfords Bread d Preparation. M.So:
 p,ackberries-2 pound Griffin Farm. sann case, per dozen a5c. NRaskets-i-husiei. wire display, each ., so. M-bushef. s1.S.
 sApI,eing-Spuriocx No. 5. dozen to
 srushes-Rice root. per dozen. sSo.
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Moata

Meats. Rib bellies S95d9.I0c. D. s. clear bellies, 9.SS@10.oeo. D. S. extra short ribs. 7.70c. D. S. fat hacks. S.S2c. Smoked clear bellies, 11c; fancy, 12Bc: medium, 12c. Hams, smoked. 1Sd131sc: California SEC. Racon-Fancy, 191sc; medium, 17c Jard-Leaf, 10lsc compound. Shc Beef, 7cd1o1sc Pork loias. 12c; spare ribs. s1zc. Ham butts, He; Boston butts. 10c. Shoulders Sc. Brairis, Sc; beef flyers, 7c. pork sausage, Sc.
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silver, 45Ac; Mexican dollars, 46c. government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
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701A@71c.
 Oats-No. 2 white, 51c; No. white, 4S151kc.
 Barley-Fair to choice malting, 55 @61c.
 Flax Seed-No. northwestern, $1.23. Short Ribs, Sides-Loose $7871R@ S.12h.
 Mess Pork-Per bbl, $14.50@1 14.621k. Lard-Per 100 lbs, 0S.S71s.
 Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $S.25@8.50. Whisky-Basis of high wines, $1.35.
 On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady; creameries. 19 @ 22c; dairies, 17@21c
 Tggs-Firm; at mark cases included, 14@14hc; first, 15hc; prime frsts. 17hc. Cheese-Steady; 11@12c.
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Weekly Cotton Statistics.

Liverpool, June 26.-Followng are the weekly cotton statistics:
 Total sales. all kinds. 27,000 bales. Total sales American, 23,000.
 English spinners' takings. $500. Total export. 9900.
 Imports, all kinds. 66.ooO: imports Amer ican, 47,000.
 Stock, all kinds, 6o60o0; stock. Amer ican, 4S7,000.
 Quantity afoat. all kinds, 107,OOo; quan- tity ahoat American 6S,000.
 Total sales on speculation. 100: total sales to exporters, 100 bales.
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weekIv Cotton Movement

New York, June 26.-The following statistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending Friday June 26, were compiled by the New York cotton
 WEEKLY MOVEMENT.
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London Wool Market.

Not included in totals because contain 1 ing other items than clearings
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, Jsne 26.-Cotton spots quiet; prices 6 points lower; American middling fair. 7.1ed; good middlingD
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
LOOKING FOR BALL PLAYERS
Manager Corbett Getting Together the
Bennington Aggregation.

Manager Fred T. Corbett of the
Bennington baseball team leaves to-
day on two days trip in search of
players. He already has a number
of good men in view but wishes TO
make personal investigation. II will
be necessary to get the nine together
In the immediate future before the
best players are booked for other
teams
Manager Corbett has already secur.
ed two old time favorites for the team
William Cathcart of Hoosick and Cal.
eb Pringle of Williamstown. Both
have played on the team during past
seasons. are known to be fast men
and reliable in every respect. Cath
cart. who played second base last sea
son. Is capable of covering that bag
as well as any man who ever stood on
the Bennington diamond and he Is a
good hitter. Pringle Is a fast fielder
strong thrower and an excellent
base runner
One of the men who will be inter
viewed by Manager Corbett during the
trip is Bill Howells of Blackinton
Bit as every one knows. is an ole
experienced ball player, who has play
ed professionally for years on the Pa
cific coast and who knows the gam,
from A TO z.
Worthington who played at shor
last season. and who had the best bat
ting average for the team may be will
Bennington again.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
THE PRESIDENTS PLANS
He Is Said to Be Contemplating
Years Trip Abroad.

Washington, April 14.-Should Pres
ident Roosevelt's present desires be
realized he will pass the first year
after his retirement from Office in
travels outside the United States. Mr..
Roosevelts itinerary has not, how.
ever, been determined His plan is to
see some of the little frequented por.
tons of foreign lands as well as to
travel the beaten track of the tourist
That he will indulge his fondness for
hunting big game is believed by those
to whom he has confided his intentions
1t was at a recent dinner of the Boone
and Crockett club in this city that the
president told of his intentions for the
next year. He was informed of the op
portuniiies for hunting in Alaska and
urged to arrange for a trip there. This
he said, would interfere with his plan
for foreign travel and would have to
be considered, If at all, in some future
time.
The president Is quoted as saying at
the time: IF William Taft is nomina.
ted and elected president, which would
be very gratifying, 1t would make Inn
possible any criticism If were abroad
to the effect that | was debating to
him and being followed, or that | had
dictated and had been turned down In
my suggestions"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
BETTER RECORD THAN WESTON
Adams Man to Soon Begin Trip From
Portland to Chicago.

North Adams. April 14.-Arsene
Beaudin OF Enterprise street, Adams,
will leave this city Friday night on
the nine o'clock train for Boston and
from there will go to Portland, Me-,
from which city he will start at II
o'clock Sunday night on walking
trip to Chicago, in an effort to break
the record established recently by Ed
ward Payson Weston. the veteran ped
estrian. He will stop In Boston for
short time, but will reach Portland
by rail early on Easter Sunday. AS
has been recorded i'm the Herald
Young Beaudin has been in training
for some weeks in preparation for this
monster walking feat.
He has walked to Dalton and back,
and last Saturday walked from Adams
to Bennington and back In II hours.
On his return he arrived in this city
at noon. and an idea of his speed as
walker can be gained from the fact
that he finished the trip. walking from
here to Adams, distance of six miles
in one hour and ten minutes, and this
Is considered good time after the jaunt
that he had taken From now until
Friday he will walk about 10 miles a
day for the purpose of keeping in good
condition for the long walk that is be
fore him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
SEN. LAFoLtETTE ILL
Has Overlooked but Hopes to Renew
Fight In Senate.

Washington, April Ex-senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin is confined to
his home by Illness and has been since
he delivered his speech on the Aid.
rich currency bill. He left q sick bed
to make the speech and those who
heard him noticed his weak physical
condition al the time. He was anx-
ious to be In the Senate last week
when the employers liability bill was
under consideration. He was the auth
or of the previous liability law that
was declared unconstitutional and had
bill pending in the Senate which had
approval Of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen. this bill being tended
TO meet the constitutional objections
of the supreme court. II was a trial
for him to remain I'm bed last week
while the legislature was being dis
posed Of but he was not able to go
out
The senator Is still very weak. He
seems to be thoroughly overworked. Ii
is his intention. II his health will per-
init, TO take up the fight in the Senate
for the adoption of his railroad yalu-
alton bill now pending in the Senate
committee on interstate commerce.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
EAST ARLINGTON
STRIKE CLOSES
HALE SHOP
Ten Per Cent Reduction Re.
scented by Men.
FORTY employees GO OUT
Company Not Crippled, But Trouble
Bstwssn Strikers and Other Men
Causes Shut Down.

East Arlington, April 1.-THE Hale
chair shop, the largest industry in the
village, is shut down because OF
strike. The shop has been operated
on an eighthour schedule for some
time because orders have been slack
and the business outlook far from
good. Yesterday the company an
nounced a reduction Of wages of 10
per cent and about 40 of the men
struck.
There are about 1875 men employed
In the shop and the wages when on
full time run from $l.35 to $1.65 a
day. This has been reduced by the
short time schedule and the 10 per
cent cut made the pay look pretty
small to some of the men.
The going out OF the 40 employees
did not cripple the shop but there was
some difficulty between the men who
had left and those who had remained
at work and an attempt at "picketing"
the shop was made by the strikers.
The older men were In favor OF keep
ing at work as they realized that times
were dull and that the outlook for the
future was far from promising. but the
trouble with the strikers lead the CON-
pany to close the shop temporarily.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
GOVERNOR FINEsSED.
Wouldn't Say Whether He Did Or He
Didn't.

Montpelier. april 15.-Governor
Proctor who was In Montpelier today
to attend the quarterly meeting OF the
directors OF the National Life Insur-
ance company, deity parted all at
tempts OF interviewers TO connect him
with dispatch sent from Washington
TO the Boston Transcript, the gist of
which was that President Roosevelt
ought not TO be candidate for the
presidency again. shouldn't be men
toned for the place. as the third term
idea was distasteful to many people
and that there is strong sentiment
against him.
Did you see II asked the inter-
viewer.
The governor smiled and replied:
"Oh. yes. saw IT,"
We'll. what have YOU got 10 say
about IT." queried the reporter
Il don't care to vouch for its auth
enticity."
Didn't YOU say it,"
Il don't care to say anything about
1t"
The interview was ended
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15

MRS oLIN SCOTT
Highly Respected Resident Passed
Away This Morning.

Mrs Olin Scott who has long been
afflicted with heart trouble aud who
has been seriously i'll during the past
two weeks died at her home on Pleas
ant street this morning.
The deceased whose maiden name
was Celeste II. Gilbert, was born In
the village of Shushan, Washington
county, n. Y, March 81 1881. Her
parents were Deacon Samuel Gilbert
and Lydia (veers) Gilbert. She was
married at Shushan October 30, 1856
to Olin Scott, proprietor of the Ben
nington Machine Works, and in the
following spring they took up their
residence IN Bennington. None Of
the three children born to them are
living and the only surviving relative
is niece, Mrs. Arthur Strong Of Me-
tuchen, n. j.. who arrived here some
days ago to care for the invalid.
During her residence OF over half
century In Bennington, Mrs. Scott. be-
cause OF her estimable character and
kindness Of heart. had endeared her.
self to a large circle Of friends. Soon
after coming to Bennington to reside
she united with the Congregational
church and as long as her health per.
mitted was closely identified with the
work Of the society. She was teach
er in the Sunday school and took a
particular interest in the progress OF
that department.
The funeral will be held Friday af
ternoon at the Congregational church
at 2 o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
EIKS INSTALL OFFICERS
Good Attendance at Meeting for This
Purpose Tuesday Evening,

There was very good attendance
at the regular meeting and installation
of officers OF the Bennington lodge b.
p. o. Elks in their rooms in the Hawks
block Tuesday night. After the bust
ness of the meeting was transacted
and the officers installed refreshments
were served TO all members present.
The following is the list of officers
installed last evening: Exalted ruler,
O. NJ. Barber: esteemed leading
knight, c. S. Perry esteemed royal
knight, F. l.. Harmon; esteemed lee
turing knight, William p Hogan; tyler
George w. Williams; trustee for three
years, DR.. b. c. Jenney; esquire, En-
DRY S. Harris; chaplain. John p. Null
ligan inner guard, F. S. Wood; house
committee. c. Schwartz, Grant l.. Har-
bour and F. s. Wood memorial COM
mittee, d. A. Guiltinan, 4. J. Tiffany,
E. J. Morrissey. J. j. Stakeholder and
II. Norton auditors, H. Dewey, S.
Huling Blackmer and +. Palmer Bough
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
NIGHT WATcHMAN HAS SHOCK
Charles Wakefield Taken Suddenly III
While at Work at Stocking. Mill.

Charles Wakefield, who has been EN-.
ployed as night Waterman at the stock
ing mill of the Vermont Hosiery and
Machinery company on Gage street,
is i'll from the effects of partial para
lytic shock received while on duty at
the mill.
About 2 o'clock In the morning
Wakefield appeared at the home of
Archie Jollivet, former employee of
the mill who lives just across the
street in a dazed condition. He
could talk but he walked with diff.
Guilty and one arm was nearly useless
Jollivet summoned physician and
made an investigation of the boiler al
the mill, as 1t was apparent that the
stricken Waterman had been more
than an hour in making the short dis
lance from the mill to the house. II
Is hardly probable that Wakefield will
be able to resume his position.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
OLD VILLAGE OF
ROCK|N c HAM
WIPED OUT
Over a Dozen Buildings De-!
stroyed by Fire
LOSS WILL REACH $4,000
Principal Structures Destroyed and
People Burned Out Are Already
Moving Away.

Rockingham, April 15.-The village
of Rockingham, one of the oldest in
the state and once the center OF this
town, was wiped out of existence by
fire early yesterday morning. A dozen
or more buildings were destroyed In
less than three hours, including the
only hotel, the general store, and post
office, causing loss of between $685.
900 and 100000 with insurance Of lit
tie more than half That any of the
buildings will be rebuilt is improbable
as already the families burned out are
moving what few things they were
able to save to other localities, and
there will be nothing to induce re-
building.
/ That there were no fatalities was
remarkable for the flames, famed by a
gale. ate up everything in their path
with lightning rapidly. In some in
stances II was impossible to save any
thing. even personal effects. the occu.
pants escaping with what few things
they could grab up.
That the whole town was doomed
was at once evident. There was moth
ing to stop the flames. The few hand
chemical extinguishers being nothing
against the onrush OF the fire Show
ers of sparks flew, clouds OF smoke
arose and sheets Of flames filled the
only street. While few formed a
bucket brigade to save what they
could the others with cool calmness
worked with fury to get out all the
furnishings possible.
There are many thrilling incidents
The tank containing 250 gallons of ker
osene in the store exploded. sendini
flames many feet into the air and thu
burning oil flying In all directions. Th'
report was heard long distance
Considerable live stock was lost b.
different parties and several larg'
piles of lumber were destroyed
The total losses will be about $27 ,00
with insurance of about $4,000
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
.FR|G|D SHOULDER
FOR BRYAN IN
NEW YORK
Delegates to Denver Conven-
ton Will Be Uninstructed
NEBRAsKAN HAS NO CHANCE
Resolutions to Endorse the Peerless
One" Rejected by . Vote OF
70 to 4.

New York, April l5.-As soon as
the roll call was concluded
at the Democratic state COM
mittee came the first move to shut
was concluded at the Democratic state
committee came the first move to shut
OF the presenting of names Of presi.
dental candidates. A motion was
made by w. w. Findley OF Broome
county, that all resolutions. except
those relating to routine business. be
referred to proper committees with
out being read. The motion was adopt
ed without apparently its significance
being understood.
At this juncture Bryan delegate
made a motion to have all read. In
the turmoil on the floor at the time
the delegate with the amending mo-
ton was not recognized
In the mean time h. S. Coatsworth
of Erie county had submitted resolu-
ton that delegates to the Denver con.
vention be instructed for Bryan. and
while he was making vigorous efforts
on the floor to have the resolution read
the convention adjourned to permit the
NOuiiiilttctS W Stt uOWH W WoTh
The fifty members of the committee
on resolutions when they got together
appointed subcommittee of seven to
consider the proposition to instruct
the delegates for Bryan. The sub
committee after stormy session re-
jected the plan by a vote of 6 to and
the action was later endorsed by the
full committee by vote Of rs to 1
The convention was called to order
again at noon today.
Chairman Connors this morning an
nounced three Of the delegates to Den
yer. They are Alton =. Parker
Charles f. Murphy and Lewis Nixon.
Augustus Thomas admits that thu
Bryan men have been subdued. Ma
than Strass may be named as presi
dental elector. McCarren hints at |
bolt. He may save half of his dele
cation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
VERMONT NEWS
Items Of Interest From Fourteen
Counties In the State.

Al the twentieth annual meeting Of
Union at Montpelier, Mrs. G. b. B.
Denny was elected president for the
twentieth successive year.
l.. j. Hathaway, instructor in in
strumental music at Montpelier semi
nary for the past nine years, has been
granted years leave of absence, dat
ing from the end of the present school
year. Mr.. Hathaway expects to sail
for Germany early in July and will
study several months OF his vacation
year.
The officers OF the Hartford National
bank which will open for business at
White River Junction not later than
April 20 are: President, Frank Col
Inns: vice president, o. w. Daley;
cashier. G. II. Watson; directors, the
president, vice president, Charles ID.
Hazen, Scott Tinkham, w. F. Bradley,
and Alfred Watson. The capital stock
is $685. and it has surplus of $4,000.
A number of kinds of work now
cost more in Barre barber shops fol-
lowing the winning OF strike for
higher wages. Hair trimming and
shampooing have been raised from fif-
teen to twenty-five cents, hair tonics
from five TO ten cents, and five cents
extra will be charged for trimming
mustaches. steaming the face after
shaving or applying any lotion other
than witch hazel
Charles p. Cooper, manager, of the
Eastern branch of the Creamery Pack
age Manufacturing Company at Rut-
land says that this company Is doing
80 percent more business now than at
this same time last year, A large or
der now being filed is for the appar-
atus and machinery to be used In the
establishment of the White Cross Milk
Co. at Randolph. There are at present
between 100000 and 100000 feet OF
logs In the company's yard in Rutland
and about $4,000 still on East noun
tain. The mill is now saving about
5000 feet day and the sawyers claim
the lumber from this years cut is
much above the average, being cleaner
and better size.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
SPECIAL MESSAGE
ADVISING -FOUR
BATTLESH|P'S
President Sends Brief But e.
.fective Document
CITES CHINA AS EXAMPLE
United States Can III Afford to Relax
Into Position In Which Insults
Must 30 Borne.

Washington. April l5.-Compressed
into what would not be more than a
ten minutes speech on the floor Of
Congress. President Roosevelt urged
that body In a special message to pro.
vide for the construction of four battle
ships OF the largest and most approved
type at once.
The arguments Of the president to
impress his insistence on this naval
program were few. but calculated to
be effective. China was held up as an
example Of the "peace-at-any-price'
doctrine. The result OF the last Hague
conference made II plain that the ma.
tons would not for some time. II ever
agree upon plan OF the limitation OF
naval armament.
Disclaiming any intention on the
part of the United States ever to en-
gage In way OF conquest the presi
dent maintained this country could III
afford to relax into place where in
suit would have TO be borne In sill
ence.