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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
COTTON ADVANCES
 UNDER PRESSURE
Hints of a Corner In July
 Option Cause Upturn
SPOT MARKETS ARE FIRM
At the Opening the Market Declines, But a Reaction Comes Later and Prices Run Up Sharply
 To the Close.

New York, May 1.-The strength of July contracts was the feature in today S cotton market which was very active and nervous, with the close steady at 8 net advance of 14@34 points. Sales were esti- mated at 400. GOO bales. The market opened barely steady at decline of 4@1O points. and during the early trading sold to 12 points net lower with July touching Sc and October S.74c, under disappointing ca bles favorable weather reports, scattering bear pressure, and liquidation. But there was good demand for July on the de- cline. presumably for the account of shorts, and after the first few minutes the market rallied sharply. New crop months followed the advance slowly, but selling Of these positions was checked by the strength of July, and the whole list worked up to a net advance of about 9027 points Following this there was a reac- tion, under realizing, but in the late trad Ing the market developed renewed strength on reports of tornado in Okla homa, with July selling at 945c, or 37 points net higher and October at 9O3c, or II points net higher. The close was only or points off from the top.
 At the high point July was 1Ac above the recent low record. There were ru- more during the day that July was prac- tically cornered in all three of the big markets, and reports from the south claimed that cotton could not be pur- chased in the interior for delivery on con- tract except at a loss. Southern spot markets officially reported were un- changed to Ac higher
 Receipts at the ports today, 6s64 bales, against 6S75 last week, and S370 last year. For the week, 55,0OO bales, against 59 15s last week, and 59,994 last year. Today s receipts at New Orleans, 2293 bales. against 1594 last year, and at Houston 949 against s69 last year.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Average Weights of Cotton Bales.

New Orleans, May n.-Secretary Hester of the New Orleans cotton exchange today issued a statement of the average weight of S,360, ,666 bales of cotton handled at the ports and across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers overland to American manufacturers outside of the cotton belt from September to April, inclusive, show ing average of 511.7 pounds per bale, against 520.A last year. The detailed averages are: Texas ports, 526 47, against 5S3. 35 last year.
 Louisiana ports, 517 S7, against 522.7O last year.
 Alabama ports, 52O. 6s, against 524.71 last year.
 Georgia ports, 5OO.S1, against S.sS last year.
 South Carolina ports, 475, against 4S5 last year.
 North Carolina ports, 4S5, against 47S last year. Virginia ports, 4s5, against 502 last year Tennessee ports, 510.91, against 516.73 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Hubbard Bros. e Co.'s Letter.

New York, May -(Special.)-An excel lent spot demand in Liverpool, with con- siderable activity in the deliveries mar ket, was reported by cable at the open ing of our market. Notwithstanding this, local offers were at lower prices and early in the day July sold at cents. The reaction was sudden and unexpected On very limited supply, buyers found prices steadily advancing upon them, and q stampede to cover was the result. The demand was not great but the supply was less. The day incidents were local, eX- cepting reports of an excellent spot de- mand from Alabama, where considerable sales were made.
 New crops were barely affected by the activity of the July interests and ad- vanced moderately, but the general tone of the market is healthy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
New York Cotton Futures.
 Open. High. InN CInne
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston; Firm; middling, 105sc: net receipts, 2460; gross receipts, 2460; sales 433; stock, 72,454; exports coastwise, 194s.
 New Orleans: Firm; middling. 10 11-1sc; net receipts 2295; gross receipts. 2295: sales, 1915; stock, 1445s7
 Mobile: Firm; middling. 10c. net TO. ceipts, SS1; gross receipts 3S1: sales, l5o: stock, 12,3S7; exports coastwise, 4O6.
 Savannah Steady middling, 10Ac; net receipts, 300; gross receipts, 300; sales, s7O; stock 5S,219; exports coastwise, 1O36.
 Charleston: Firm; middling, 10hc; net receipts, 4S; gross receipts, 48: sales. 200; stock 13721.
 Wilmington: Steady; middling, 1Oc; net receipts, 2SS gross receipts, 2S3 stock. 5O44.
 Norfolk: Firm; middling, 1O1sc; net re- ceipts, 99l; gross receipts, 397; sales, 45; stock, l9'l5S; exports coastwise, 1856.
 Baltimore: Nominal middling, 105so. gross receipts, 465; stock, THO.
 New York: Steady; middling. 10. .90c gross receipts, 1907; sales, 29O9; stock SS,- 293; exports to Great Britain, 72O: to France, 290; continent, 3411
 Boston: Steady; middling, 10. 9Oc; net receipts, SS; gross receipts, 1882
 Philadelphia Steady; mddling, II .15c: net receipts. 62; gross receipts, 62; stock. 1745.
 Total today, at all ports: Net. 6S64; ex- ports to Great Britain, 720; to France, 29O; continent, 3411; stock, 424,2O7.
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net 15. .47O. exports to Great Britain, S20; to France, 3S40; continent, 7O92.
 Total since September 1, at all ports: Net, 7S06,651; exports to Great Britain, 2,676,S66; to France, 790,S92; continent, 3,03S, ,665; to Japan, 186,516; Mexico 7549
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
SPECIAL RATES
 VIA

CHICAGO AND RETURN $2O.45, &C., count National Republican Convention. Tickets on sale June 12 to 16 inclusive; good to return until June 30.
 SUMMER TOURISTS RATES to many points in the North and Northwest Tickets on sale May 15 to Sept. 30; good to return until Oct. 31.
 SPECIAL INCONSISTENCIES RATES to the West and Northwest. Tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month at very low rates.
 Apply to P. Sid Jones, D. P. A., both phones 977, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12

was also firm and a shade higher at 4.221a @472h in the local market.
 Spelter was lower in London, closing at G2O, but remained quiet and unchanged at 4.55@4.65 locally.
 The English iron market was higher, standard foundry closing at 52s. The local market was unchanged. No l foundry northern. 1725@1S.00; No. ?, 16. 75Q175O; No. 1 southern and No. 1 southern softs at 16.50617.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Bonds.
Money on Call,

New York, May 11.-Money on call easy, 2@4 per cent ruling rate and closing bid. & per cent; offered at ? per cent; time loans quiet and easy; so days, 21s per cent; 90 days, PA 03 per cent; six months, 8 1a @3% per cent prime mercantile paper, 3% @4h per cent; sterling exchange firm, with ac- tual business in bankers bills at $4.S7 25@ 4.S7 30 for demand, and at $4.S5 05 O 4.s5. 10 for 50 day bills; conn mercial bills, $4S4%. Bar silver 52 1ae Mexican dollars 47c. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, May 11.-Spot cotton was firm at an advice of 3-16c on all grades; middling, 10 11-16c; sales were 1900 bales on the spot and 475 to ar rive.
 Futures opened irregular 8 to 10 points below the close Saturday as a result of somewhat disappointing future market at Liverpool. Trading continued only fairly active through . out the morning and 1t was not until shortly before the noon hour that the contract market suddenly developed a tendency to show great improvement. The July option. which for week or more has been the subject of manipu- lation by bulls suddenly shot up to 10.0S and then advanced by quick stages to, 1915, and before the close reached 10.33. Other months also ad- vanced, although. the Improvement noted was not so marked as in the July option. At the close, which was steady, July was AS points above fh Q close yesterday, with the other active months 16 points up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Coffee Market.

New York, May 1.-The market for cof fee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of 10 points in re- sponse to higher French cables and light Brazilian receipts The market eased off under local and European selling and the close was steady net points lower to 5 points higher. Sales were reported of 51,- GOO bags including May at s6.15&620; July, $G.2O@6.25; September $6.20@6.25; Decem- Der, $6.25 and March, $6.25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Visible Grain SuppIv.

New York, May 1.-The visible supply of grain Saturday, May g, as compiled by the New York produce exchange, was as follows:
 Wheat, 2S,O46,000 bushels; decrease 2,272,- OOO
 Corn, 4,s6S,0OO bushels; decrease, 64S, ,O0O. Oats, 9,245000; decrease, 542,000.
 Rye, 09,00O decrease 29,000
 Barley, 2,042,000 bushels; decrease, 204, 600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Dry Goods.

New York, May 11.-There was an in- creased inquiry and movement in cotton goods today. Raw silk was steady, but the demand was light Revisons in the price of ginghams and an auction sale of wash goods were announced. The new fall prices for carpets which were made public today are 71a per cent below the prices of last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12

Seaboard only line operating Pullmans Birmingham to New York and points east via. At lanta. Trains leave $40 A. M. Dining cars service A la Carte. Business mans train to Atlan- ta leaves 4:15 P. M. Broiler car. The on-time line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Chicauo ,Chanqe.

Chicago, May 11-Liberal selling by longs caused weakness today in the wheat market, the July delivery clos ing at a net loss of asc. Corn Was down F O 5sc. Oats were ss O 1c lower. Provisions were 21Ac to 5@71ac lower.
 Leading futures were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Metal Market.

New York May 1.-The London tin market reported a moderate advance with spot closing at e13S Is Sd and futures at G137 lis. Locally the market was quiet with prices ranging from $30.50 to s31.00.
 Copper advanced Is 6d in the English market with spot closing at e57 2s Cd and futures at e57 15s 6d. The local market was quiet and unchanged. Lake is quoted at 1250&t2.75; electrolytic at 2.S71sa12 .621a and casting at 12121eG12.371a
 Lead was higher at G13 in London and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Treasury Statement.

Washington, May 11.-Today's state ment of the treasury balances in the general fund show: Available cash. bal ance, $24S,799,045; gold coin and bull lion, $20, ,S20; gold certificates, $20.- 192 ,00N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
 nnan IIiwn .ru.

New Orleans, May 11.--Cotton spots firm; low ordinary, Ac nominal; ordi- nary, 71-16c nominal; good ordinary, S1hc low niddling, 9sc; middling, 10 11-16c good midling. II 3-16c; mid ding fair, II 11-16c; fair 12 5-16c nom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12

Cash quotations were as fololws: Flour-Steady.
 wheat-No. 8 spring, s6c@s1.Os; No. 2 red $1.0O% @1.051s.
 Corn-No. 2, 71Bc; No. 2 yellow, 71%c.
 oats-No. 2, 55c; No, 8 white, 52@ 55c.
 Barley-Fair to choice malting, e7 O 75c.
 Flax seed-No. northwestern, $1.23kc.
 Timothy Seed-Prime, $425.
 Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $6.S7B O 7.25.
 Mess Pork-Per bbl, $13.5O@1S62k Lard-Per 100 lbs, sS.45.
 Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $714h o 7.621s.
 Whisky-Basis of high wines, s1.35. On the produce exchange today the butter market was weak; creameries, IT O 23c; dairies, 12@22
 Eggs-Firm; at mark cases included. 14@14hc; firsts 15c; prime firsts, 15%c.
 Cheese--Steady; 1OA @11hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Msats

Meats. Rib bellies, 7.9S0as.s5c D. s. clear bellies. S.525G9 .o25c. ID. s. extra short ribs, 770c. D. $. fat backs. 7.33c. Smoked clear bellies, 10c., Hams-Smoked, 121kQ13e; medium. l1hc; California, s1sc. Racon-Fancy, 1Sc; medium, 15c I.ard-Leaf. 95sc; compound, 77sc. 7 Beef, S1a@101ac. Pork loins, 12c; spare ribs. S11c. Ham butts He; Boston butts. 10c. Shoulders Sc. Plucks, Sc; brains, 9c beef flyers, 7c. Pork sausage. Sc.
 Local Stable Groceriea. arrested daily py Franklin, Stiley and
 Franklin.) Apples-3-pound cans, per dozen, soc. Axle Grease-S dozen to case. Diamond, s1.35; Mica. $3.25 evaporated. 90 pounds bulk. per pound,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Interior Movement.

Houston: Steady; middling, 1Ossc; net receipts. 949; gross seceipts 949; ship ments, 1900; sales, 69; stock, 32, ,1S4
 Augusta: Steady; middling 1O5ac: net receipts. 120; gross receipts, Al; ship ments, 1912; sales, 40O stock, 3S, ,117
 Memphis: Firm; middling. 101ac; net re- ceipts. 1064; gross receipts, 1450; shipments. 2655; sales, 235O; stock, 91 492
 St. Louis: Firm; middling, 10ssc; net re- ceipts, 49; gross receipts, 100; shipments, 301; sales, 202; stock, 29,917.
 Cincinnati: Net receipts, 16 gross re- ceipts, 16; shipments, 19; stock, F, ,655
 Louisville: Firm middlng, 101sc.
 Little Rock: Steady; middling, 10c net receipts, 294; gross receipts 294; ship ments, IA; stock, 20,123.
 Total today: Net receipts, 2942; gross receipts, 295O; shipments, 5SO1; sales, 3O21; stock 224, ,4SS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Liverpool Cotton Market.

inal: sales, 1915 bales. receipts. 2295; stock, 14,5S7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For superlni

For Superintendent of Education.
 Prof Henry Page Burruss is candi- date for county superintendent of educa- ton for Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12

I hereby announce myself candidafs for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic primary. J. ED HAIGLER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Naval Stores.

Savannah. May 11.-Turpentne firm. AZ 21k @ 42s4c; sales, 1417; receipts, TIA; shipments, 430. Rosin, Firm; sales. l74S; receipts, 1873; shipments 9153; stock, 61S1S. Quote: A, B. c, $2.S5; D, $3; E, $3.15; F, S3.25; G, s3.30; H, sS.SO: I, $4.S0; K. $5.70; M, $5.75; N, 5.SO; window glass, $5.95 water white, s6.
 Wilmington, May 11.-Spirits of tur- pentine steady, Al hc: receipts, 29 casks. Resin steady, $2.6O; receipts, 29S. Tar firm. SLIGO; receipts, 92. Crude turpentine firm, $2.25, s3 and $4; re- ceipts 4S
 Charleston, May 11.-Turpentine quiet, 41%c; sales, none. Rosin quiet ; sales, none. Quote: A. B, c, $2SO; D. $2.90; E, $305; F, $3.15; G, s3.20; H, $3.65@3.70; I. $4.70; K, $5.6O; M, $5.65; N $570; window glass s5.SO; water white, $5.90.
 Cotton Seed Oil
 New York, May 11.-Cotton seed oil steady; prime crude. 351sc; prime vel low, 43Ac.
 New Orleans, May 11.-Cotton seed oil, prime, 43c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Fruits and Produce.

thyl $2O; Johnson grass. s14; clever mixed. s20; choice green alfalfa, $25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12

Steven D. Haley is a candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jef ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12

Prof. I. W. NcAdory announces as candidate for Superintendent of Educa- ton for Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
Flour. Meal and Feed stufrs.

(Correctsd daily py Tennessee Mill Col Flour-Fancy patents, $50; Nellie King, 80. 40; second patent. $5.15.
 Meal-Water ground, S71sc bushels 96-lb. bags, $1.I5.
 Corn-Illn dried No. ? mixed, s2c; white, 9oc.
 Oats-No. ? mixed, 66c; No. white. GIG; white clip, zoe. ... Pure wheat br T. 100 pounds. Sl.4u Cotton seed feed meal, SPA; prime, s26. Corn chops, so pounds, $l.40.
 Corn hearts. 100 pounds. sl.5u. Shorts-l00-p sacks, s1.6o
 Hulls-S0-lb. c. s., S11 .50; 100-lb. c. s., SIP ton.
 Hay-Choice Timothy.s22 No. Timo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12

I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
For Judue of City Court.

Henry A. Sharpe of Birmingham offers for reelection as judge of the city court of Birmingham, subject to action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12

C. c. Nesmith of Birmingham offers Cor reelection as judge of the city court of Birmingham, subject to action of the democratic primary of May IS. 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
For Board of Revenue.

superintendent of education, for Jeffer- son county, subject to the action of tho democratic primary.
 For Board of Revenue. I hereby announce myself candidafs for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic primary. J. ELI dAlGLER. Steven D. Haley is a candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of lief ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 hereby announce myself a candidate for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic primary.
 A. NAT HAWKINS. Thereby announce myself candidate for member of the Board "e Revenue of Jefferson county, subreC 10 the action of the democratic primary
 J. TI1AD MULLIN. James H. Patton announces himself as a candidate for member of the Roard of Revenue of Jefferson county, subjec. to the action of the democratic primary. S L. Robertson Is a candidate for mem- bership of the Board of Revenue Of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 D. M. Malone is a candidate for mem- bership of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary, May IS, 1908. hereby announce myself q candidate for the Board of Revenue, subject to the democratic primary.
 FRED G. MACKE. c. B. Rogers is candidate for member of the county Board of Revenue, subject to the action of ehe democratic primary.
 For Judge of City Court. Henry A. Sharpe of Birmingham offers for reelection as judge of the city court of Birmingham, subject to action of the democratic primary.
 C. c. Nesmith of Birmingham offers Cor reelection as judge of the city court of Birmingham, subject to action of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12

P. M. McNeil is a candidate for county superintendent of education, for Jeffer- son county subject to the action of tho democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12

C. B. Rogers is a candidate for member of the county Board of Revenue, subject to the action of ehe democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12

Total sales for the day 1069OOO shares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12
A. NAT HAWKINS.

Thereby announce myself candidate for member of the Board ne Revenue of Jefferson county, subreC 70 the action of the democratic primary
 J. Tf1AD MULLIN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12

D. M Malone is candidate for mem- bership of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action Of the democratic primary, May IS, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12

S. L.. Robertson Is a candidate for mem- hership of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county. subject to the action Of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12

James H. Patton announces himself as candidate for member of the Roard of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-12

I hereby announce myself q candidate for the Board of Revenue, subject to the democratic primary.
 FRED G. MACKE.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-31
CuAPTEI; NNII.

r VEN after Helen had been ont
for some time she could barely
see sufficiently Ia avoid COLI
- sions. The air, weighted by Il
low hung root Of clouds, was sur
charged with the electric suspense
Of m impending storm, and seemed Ia
sigh and tremblc ut the hint Of power
In leash. 1t was that pause before the
conflict wherein the night laid finger
upon its lips.
As the girl nearcd Glcnister's cabiu
she was disappointed at seeing no light
only Ia utter Il half strangled cry as
two men stepped out of the gloom and
seized her roughly. Something cold
and hard was thrust violently against
her cheek. forcing her head back and
bruisipg her, She struggled and cried
ont.
Hold on, It's II woman calculated
the man who had pinioned her arms
looSing his hold til only II baud re,
manned m her shoulder. The other
lowered the weapon he had iammcd
10 her face and pccred closely
why. Miss Chester" he said
What are you doing here? You came
nea getting hurt"
Il am bound for the Wilson's. but
must have lost my way in the dark
ness. l think you have cut my face
She controlled her fright firmly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-31

That's too bad" enc "ai1. we
mistook you for And the other
broke I'm sharply. you'd better run
along. We're waiting for some ore"
Helen FASTENED back by the rortc re
had come, knowing that thee wa sill
time. and that as yet her uncle'S e'ni"-
saries had not laid hands anon Glen
lister. She had overheard the iud 20
and Mcnamara plotting to drag the
town with a force of deputies. SCI '"g
not only her two friends, but every
man suspected Of being n v%igilante
The victims we're to he Jailed without
bond. without reason. without justice
while the mechanism Of the court was
to he juggled I'm order 20 hold them
until fall, If necessary. They had sold
that the officers were already busy. 80
haste was q crying thing. 81" s'""tl
down the dark streets toward the house
of Cherry Malotte. but found no light
nor answer TO her knock. She was dis
tracted now, and knew not where to
seek next among the thousand spots
which might hide the man she wanted.
What chance had size against the posse
sweeping the town from end to end?
There was only one: he might be Mt
the Northern thcater. Even SO. she
could not reach him. for she dared not
60 there herself. She thought of Fred.