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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13

the new fund will be accepted and the selection of the management for the concern will be in order.
 An estimate has been made already of the amount that will be necessary to put the plants In condition for oper- ation. This sum will be paid over in few weeks now and every prepara- ton made for the resumption. The men selected to be in active charge of the, management of the company have gone over the situation carefully and are said to have formulated plans look ing to the operation of the properties. w. H. Hassinger. former Vice-Presi- dent and Southern Manager of the Re- public Iron and Steel Company. who Is ganized company expresses complete confidence that he will be able to op- crate the several plants located in Ten nessee. Georgia and Alabama at a profit to the concern as whole.
 Work is being done on the Helena Tube Works. seventeen miles south of Birmingham, transforming the indus- try into tie and hoop factory and in short while the indications are the works will be in full blast. A report comes from Helena that labor is gath ering in the town preparing to take up the work. Atlanta parties bought the plant and expect to keep 1t in full operation right along when once 1t is started.
 Birmingham alone has placed orders for more than sf0ooeo worth of struc- tura1 steel for buildings that will be erected here in the next ten to twelve months. The addition to the Brown Marx building, fifteen stories high, on First Avenue. will require much steel. as will the Farley building. eleven sto- ries high. and the Chamber of Com- merce Building. seven stories high. The Empire Construction Company may erect their twelve story building on First Avenue the latter part of the year, while the new hotel project may or may not be put through, the struc- ture to 60 up on Fifth Avenue and Twentieth Street. In the heart of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRoDUcE.

N-N~~@N@N -
 Chicago, July 11--ttIgn temperatures in the Northwest caused a strong tone in the local wheat market at the close today, .final quotations on the Septem- Der delivery being up l-2W0-Sc. Corn was up 7-S@1c. Oats were 1-6c higner and provisions shade to ~ 1-zc higher.
 Trade m the wheat pit was active and the market was nervous the great CT part of the day. Sentiment throug- the session was bulltsh. The chef factor m the situation was the con- tinuation ot dry. hot weather In the Northwest, particularly in North Da- kota. Higher prices at Liverpool, how ever. had considerable influence. The possibility that rains might dtspel -oe- fore Monday the torEid wave in the spring wheat country brought out lib- eral evening uD sale by local holders and this tended to keep the market in an unsettled condition; There was a bulge of approximately one cent aL the opening. due to general buying based on the hot weather and firm ca- bles, but prices soon eased off on profit taking. Covering by shorts late in the day caused a firm close. September 90 Q 30 s-Sc. sold off to S9 5-S0S4 and then advanced to 90 5-Sc. The elose was at buc.
 The corn market was strong all day on an active demand by commission houses and shorts. There was liberal realizing at times but all offerings were readily absorbed. Firm cables. small receipts and an active demand for the cash grain were the principal Rtrengthening factors. The market closed strong. September opened 1-4W SIS to 1@1 1-Sc. higher at "A 1-8@74 7-Sc. sold between "A and 75c and closed at "A 3-4c.
 Oats were firm all day because of the strength Of corn and of the continued hot weather in the Northwest De- mand was active and general and sell ing was mainly by local holders. Sep tember opened at 1-4@S-4c higher at 41@41 1-2c and closed at Il T-Sc. Extremely small receipts of live hoge at Western packing centers brought out an active demand for pro- visions which resulted in a strong mar ket all day. The strength of caprse grain helped 10 augment bullish sen IIment. At the close September pork was up 27 1-2c at s16.H 1-2. Lard was a shade higher at 29.65. Ribs were 1-2@1Oc higher at $9.07 1-2@. S9.10-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
MONTGOMERY oUsEENT OO0rATlONs.
lCorreCted Daily.l

These prices are at wholesale and not to stSTcR@corn s0loe; standard xOOds. Pearl Aho; slOss lump the; nickel EOods
 Lsrd-Leaf iOc: compound Co; basis Rice-Extra fancy head .xc: fancy head sA @7c; broken 4h o Sc: JaDan 5H 06Ac. salt-Liverpooi si.ls; Virginia COG; Lou- vinegar-Per gallon ls@2se. cSffes-osesn ies. Green common @1sn sh 9ioc: prime snaps 7c.
 Hides--Dry Hints s0lOc; dry saIted sa a sc; green hides s@4e; green salted Sc.
 Wool-cleaF iso; bury s@ilc. washed
 Meai----standard sso: watersround sso:
 Fruit and Produce-Fancy lemons sso. S1. 20; onions yellow globes sI s5: fan. cy HIP. peanuts hc ib.: choice Florida pineapples s275@ss. DO; new potatoes St. 50
 tomatoes sl. .5o; Snap Beans stand. ,1: Cucumbers Sl.B0
 Cheees-Fuli cream. daisies lsAc: singles Grits-Per Dbl. q .7b; per sack s2.ss. oats ssc; white ssc; white clipped 6sisc: timothy hay SIS. %; Johnson grass 7sc: AL Fri Prime n Cotton Seed MssI sas os; sacked cotton seed huIls SIS ton. SsI esns cass oe SS. seS ss9n sHe Log Cabin Brand, gallons s1A: t gallons ST 50; quarts $4. 2B per doz
 C'lickens-Hens s5 Q 40c; flyers 26 0S0o; sugar-GTanulatsd Ike; ?. Y. c. sne.
 Country Buttsr-lBc per h.; Jersey but ter 2bc.
 10 B&c; IA lb Sho; new sugar sack .IK ID. f&e; ID. she; second hand sugar Tstas NS.Sg -nnuv a1 Ha
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
To celebrate Fall Of BastIle.

tions and other signs of festivity throughout Paris today afford ample proof Of the error of the recent reports that the l4th of July. the anniversary of the fall of the bastile, was to be abandoned as a public holiday. It is evident that the populace still holds the anniversary in joyous memory and will continue to celebrate 1t as of yore. The popular merry-making be- gan this evening with the customary street halls. .n which the pleasure loving Parfsians take such delight. Throughout the evening the boule- wards were crowded with people and brilliantly illuminated with colored lights. The festivities will be con- tinued over tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
Burial of MT. LeveIIe.

Birmingham, July l2.-(speciaL) )- Yhe funeral of August Levelle. the young man who was killed by a trav- cling crane Friday afternoon in the steel plant at Bnsley. too place this afternoon at Pratt City. The funeral cortege which followed the remains from the late home to the cemetery was large. The deceased was a member of the Red Men and other organizations. He is survived by a widowed mother and a sister, who reside in Pratt City. The young mans father was killed in the steel plant about a year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
For Fanco-Amerlean Agreement.

Paris. July 12-The representatives oh osen by France and the United States to discuss the terms of a new commer- cial agreement between the two coun- tries will meet tomorrow for their in itial session. It Is believed that a sat- isfactory agreement will be reached without very much difficulty, as neither country seems inclined to drive a hard bargain.
 The American commissioners are James B. Reynolds, assistant secretary of the treasury Morris Jacobson, of the department of commerce and labor, and Edward P. Schaffter, of the depart ment of agriculture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
PKTHIAN MEMORIALS.
Lodges of Decatur Hold Services for
 Their Dead.


 Decatur. July 12.-(Special. )--Her- neon Lodge No. 1s. of Decatur. and New Era Lodge No. 6I. of New Decatur, Knights of Pythias. held memorial and decoration services here this afternoon. Memorial services were held in the Knights of Pythias Hall. Bank Street, Decatur, at 3:30 o'clock. These ser vices were presided over by John H. Rountree in the absence of Chancellor Commander c. Ed Aibes. Following these services at the hall decoration services were held at the city cemetery. A memorial address was delivered at the cemetery by VIII W. Nelson.
 More than thousand people attend ed the services at the city cemetery.
 Hermeon Lodge Knights of Pythias Is one of the oldest lodges in Alabama It was instituted in 1S7g, and Is there fore In its thirty-hrst year. This lodge has thirty5three deceased members, twenty-fiye of whom are buried in the city cemetery at Decatur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
Promotton of Omeers.

Washington. July 12.-A decision has been rendered at the War Department which in effect holds that army off,
 cers may be promoted subject to ex-
 animation in those cases where by
 reason of sickness they are not able to present themselves to a board of ex- amina ton. It is held that this con dItion constitutes an s--Sency of the service within the meaning of the Act of February 2. 1901. This will do much to relieve the army of such blocks to advancement as have occurr- ed. because of sickness of officers eli- EiblO for examination for promotion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13

Western Golf Association. the blue ribbon event of the sport in this sec tion of the eountry, win open auspi- cfously tomorrow on the superb links of tho Rock leland Arsenal Golf Club.
 The fournament win continue through the entire week. The ent- rants include the best amateur play CTS of the Middle West their number and high standing alone insuring a successful meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
Fractional Fight In Tenne..ee,

NaShVIIIe, Tenn, July IZ-Ihe Dem- ocratic State Convention will meet here Tuesday to ratify the results of the recent State primary. Strenuous of forts are being made to insure a har- monious convention. Bitter feeling continues to exist between the Patter- son and Carmack factions. Fear is ex- pressed by the Patterson followers that the Carmack faction might succeed in organizing the convention and insert ing a Statewide prohibition plank in the platform
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
My.tie skriners at Sd. Psal

St. Paul. Minn., July 12.--The Min nesots capital has surrendered to the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, who are In practical possession of the city. In their honor there are profuse and beautiful decorations of public and pri- vate buildings. Sightseeing trips about the Twin Cities occupied the time of the visitors today. The imperial couacil will begin its sessions Tues day morning In the new auditorium.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
Guthrfe to vlnIt DIatrlct.

Birmingham, July 12.-(Special)- President T. ". Guthrie, of the Repub- lie Iron and Steel Company. will spend a week or two in the Birmingham dis trict, his arrival being expected for Monday. General Manager Greene, of the Southen branch of the Republic Company. will go to Pittsburg. the gen. eral ofilces of the company, to work in the office of the treasury of the com pany, the close of the fiscal year being announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
Tn4er-ProyturlaI Fnir.

Brandon. Man. July 12.-The Inter Provincial fair. which will be formally opened here tdmorrow. embraces one of the finest displays of cattle and horses ever seen in the Dominion. Other de- patmepts Of the exhibition also contain notable displays, The exhibition will continue through the greater part of the wees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
NEW YORK PRoDUcE.

New York July l1.-Cotton seed oil firm; primo crude nominal: do. yellow s6-tsst s3 49; molasses sugar $s 84; refined steady; No. S5 O0; No. $4 95; No. 8 s4 g0 No. 3 s4.S5; No. 10 $4. IS; No. II s4. TO: No. 12 $4 65: No. 13 Ss SO: No. 14 S4. 55; Confec- tioners A $5.20; mould A 95.75; cut loaf $s 20; crushed SC. 1o powdered t6. 50: gran ulated $5. 40; cubes S5.65.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
sIr. Cumminx. Promoted.

Huntsville. July 12.-(SpeciaD--Wil- liam H. Cummings. who has been pay master for the West Huntsville cotton mills for several yesrs. has been pro- noted to the superintendency. He will be one of the youngest cotton mill su- perintendents in Alabama. being only g years old
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
rnnnia Tournnment at Macon

Macon, Ga. July. 15.-The annual State tennis championship tournament will begin here tomorrow under the auspices of the Log Cabin Club and will continue through the week. The list of contestants embraces the best tennis talent of Georgia Dr. Little Is here to defend his titls of State cham piOn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
sIIooTs INra CRowD.
Ben whits of HuntsviIie fingered by
 Boys

Boys.
 Huntsville. July 12.-(Special.) )--An- gered by the jibes of a crowd of young boys at Merrimack Saturday night. Ben White, 4s years old. procured a shot gun and fired Into the crowd of his tor mentors,
 One shot struck Edgar Russell. a small boy, causing a painful but not serious wound.
 White was arrested and lodged in jail on charge of assault with a gun. The boys of the village have made sport of White for some time past and have applied to him the name of ground hog
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
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COFFEE MARKEr

E New. sYork. July 1.-The coffee market opened steady, unchanged to q decline Of which showed little real feature of any aerf Trading as dull and the Iistlessuess After the start continued without further chanKe The market closed steady net unchaugeA to decline of five points. with sales Of 5.7b0 bags, including:
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
New Japaaese Cabinet.

Tokio, July 12,-Count Katsura was summoned to the palace today by the Emperor for the purpose of discussing the formation of the new cabinet, which. 1t is expected. will be an nounced Tueaday next.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
ROUSSEAU ARRIVES.
Canal ComnHissi0ner Who Married Miss
 SQuiers.

SQuieFs.
 New York July 12.-Lieutenant Har- ry H.. Rousseau. member of the Isth- milan canal commission was an arrival here today from Panama on board the steamer Esperanza.
 Lieutenant Rousseau was secretely married to Miss Gladys Squiers, daughter of the United States minis ter to Panama, Herbert G. Squiers, last April after a ball given one night by the TiVoli Club. The ceremony was performed by Judge Hezekiah A sGud- ger, of North Carolina. who is judge of the canal zone in the district of Ancon.
 It was known in social circles that Mfr. SquIers had opposed the marriage, Four dsys after the secret wedding the couple were married in public in the presence of all the prominent officials of the canal zone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
sT TorrTs pponr,cw

St. Louis. July 1l.--FIour firm Red win. ter patents S4.4oQs5; extra fancy and straight S3. .s5@e4.25.
 Hay steady: timothy slo@sl4.sO; prairie S9@Sl1. : Iron cotton ties $1.oo
 Baggtng 7Kc.
 Hemp tWfne Tc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13
DRY GOODS

New York, July 1.-The dry goods mar ket was generally quiet for the day but prices held fairly steady Staple cotton goods were ordered a little better by job- bers Burlaps were quiet. Linens were in fair demand for quick shipments. White goods were ordered cautiously.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13

Sales iHigh.l Low. lCIoss Bid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13

Western GoIf Champlonshlp. ] Rock leland TIL, July 1.-The anna AesuE championship -tOurnament of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-13

CLOSING STOCK Lrsr.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14

With two hoists long since in opera
tion on opposite sides of the canyon at
Seven Troughs. several whims busy and
the kindergarten STAMP mill rapidly go
ing up, the scene is greatly to be en-
livened within the next few days by the
installation Of two new hoists within
the town limits. The hoist at the Stoker
lease is almost ready to start and the
hoist for the Gaynor lease. back of the
Kindergarten workings. was shipped
from Salt Lake City several days ago
All the machinery for the Stoker lease,
hoist and skip. Is installed or in process
of installation.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14
ola Dump Contains Fortune

New mineral fields are not the only
attractions that offer to the p~rospectors
in Nevada. for 1t has been demonstrated
in a number of cases that the working
over of some OF tho abandoned mine
dunno is productive Of fortunes. The
latest case of this kind Is in the discov-
cry that has been made in the old prop
erty formerly owned and worked by f.
w. Harris. who is said to have taken
out $1,000. 900 in high grade gold ores
and then s~quandered 1t in San Francisco.
The property is located near Virginia
City. New. in Washoe county. within
six miles of the famous Comstock
mines. from which Mackay. Flood. Fair
n others made their millions.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14

A gold bar containing 74.192 ounces
of gold and IS ounces Of silver. worth
1854. is the evidence just received by
the management of h Wheeler Gold
Mines company that it's property is on
a paying basis. Zone gold bar Of that
size would not necessarily prove it. but
as this Is the third one of approx
mately the same size turned out in 80
days. the evidence is becoming suf-
fciently cumulative. as the lawyers
would say. TO cause Wheeler sharehold-
ers to speculate upon the probable size
of the forthcoming dividends.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14
Passing Of the 1guls

Franklin Leonard, Jr.. president of
the Savage Mining company. and treas
urer of the Comstock Tunnel company
who spent last week in Virginia City
rave out the statement that electric
power locomotives are to be installed in
the Comstock unnel to take the place
of mules, which have been the only in
strument of traction used in that tun-
mel since first 1t was opened, more than
thirty years ago.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14
A Rich Jack Pot

The Jack Pot people at Aura are well
pleased with the results shown by their
winters work of running their lower
tunnel. They have cut the ledge at a
depth of nearly 200 feet. and are now
drifting along the ledge. The vein in
the lower tunnel holds it's own for width.
being four feet wide and averaging three
ounces of gold and two and one-half
ounces Of silver.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14
District win make Good

A. G. Burritt, the well known mining
man. who returned last week from a
visit to the Decentralization coun-
try in White Pine county, Nevada, is
firm in the belief that this splendidly
mineralized section will make the min
ing world "sit up and take notice. be-
fore another year has passed away, says
the Salt Lake Mining Review.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14
Phenomenal Strike limited At

Authentic information comes from
various sources to the effect that just
before last weeks temporary lay-of of
the greater part of the force at the Ma
yuma Hills mine. what appears to be
the greatest ore discovery in the history
of the property was made. Men who
have recently visited the lower workings
say tina the lower tunnel more h 900
feet from the portal has entered a body
of picture rock. the like of which chnl-
lenges belief.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14
Will Install Plant

Harvey Watts. now acting in the ca
pacity of manager at the Eclipse poop
erty, Il mile north OF Seven Troc CHS. re-
ceive1 a letter this week from the COM
pany headquarters at Salt Lake to the
effect that the company is preparing to
send a gallows frame and gasoline hoist
for tho main company workings on the
property Immediately.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14
Energetic Development

Development work on the Ely-Calumet
Copper ~company's property. lying just
north of the city, is being carried for
ward with as much energy as the con-
dition of the present weather will per-
nit. Much interest is manifested in the
development Of this property by those
familiar with the geological formation
and the mineral Indications Of the forma-
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14
inspect Mining pistrict

H. Klinginder, formerly one of the big
Goldfeld operators, but who is now
located at Salt Lake City. was in Love-
lock Tuesday on his way to the Seven
Troughs district. Mr.. K%linginder will
be absent a week or ten days and during
his absence will make an examination of
a number of the big mines.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14
A silver-Isad Property

Concerning the recent developments
of the Granite Mountain Mining COM
pany's property in the Dolly Warden dis
trict, and the claims in which the Mil
lick boys are interested. those who come
in from the property have only the most
encouraging words to speak Of the
showings being made and the excellent
grade of silver-lead ore which is being
taken out ready for shipment.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14
ooldbants Produces Mugrets

Another rich gold strike has been
made near Goldbanks, in the vicinity of
the find recently made in Pollard canyon
by Adam and Alfred Schell. Specimens
of ore from the latest strike shown in
Goldbanl<s are heavy with gold. the sur
face of the rock being covered with
clusters of small nuggets.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14

All reports from rhs scene of the late
discovery of rich gold deposits near
Browns Station indicate that high grade
ore has been found in quantities. says
the Sparks Forum. Some of tia prop
critics ave been worked for some tire
ard en- several Of the claims the sackiaS
e ore has been already commenced.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14
Property Shut Down

Sunday at 6 p. m the Standard mine,
mill and cyanide plant at Bodie were
down and for how long no one is
able to say. The property was shut
down by Geographic orders from New
York. The shut down is the result of
the employees refusing to accept a cut
in wages.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14

The tonnage that went from the
Tonopah Mining company to the Desert
mill at Millers last week. amounted to
$3.50 tons. There was shipped to the
mint for the same length of time, $75.-
900 in bullion. This is a pretty good
record for a week for both mine and
mill. The upper levels in both the
Mizpah and the Valley View shafts are
producing the ore. and the Red Plume
shaft is being used to develop the five
and six hundred levels.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14
Activity on Comstock

At the present time the payroll on the
Comstock aggregates close on to $780,
900 a month and this will be materially
increased within the next thirty days.
The rest of the stocks have felt the ef-
feet Of the new discovery in the Ophir
and a general air Of confidence exists on
the old lode.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14
VIM Overhaul NIL

The Duplex mill at Searchlight will
be closed for extensive repairs within
the next month. New concentrating
tables will be put in, and the old mill
given a general overhauling. Under
ground developments will be continued
as usual while the repairs are in pro-
gress.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14
After big Mine

Denver people are negotiating for the
Seven Troughs Mining c~ompany's prop
erty near Vernon. 1t is rumored that
81. 200. 900 will probably be the basis Of
the deal. L.. A. Friedman. formerly Of
Goldfield, is general manager of the
property and has one Of the largest
holdings in the ID