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COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE cotton mar
ket opened firm at an advance of lOa13
points on a continuation of bullish ex-
element and general buying. which was
promoted by the higher cables, the alb
senee OF any important precipitation in
the southwest and continued bullish crop
acco UNITS from central aand western Sec
lions Of the belt. Realizing was very
heavy ~ the advance, but the bulls were
s. aggressive and outside buying orders
so numerous that offerings made little
impression on prices which sold up to q
net advance Of about 14a20 points during
the middle of the morning.
Futures opened firm May. lO.s5: July,
7O.68; August. 1890: October, 1852; De-
rember, 1884; January, 1852: March.
i0So
The market continued very active late
III the forenoon. and while realizing was
very heavy, prices ruled within three or
four points Of the best level OF the morn
ing at midday. or about fourteen 70 fif-
teen points net higher. There was a con-
tinued demand from outside sources and
bulls seemed TO be encouraged by the
reports Of more active inquiry for spot
cotton at higher prices in the south.
Spot quiet: middling uplands. 1l.2O;
n!ddiing gulf. ll.45.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
Il ,eO0 bales, against 2S,o4T last week. and
1,296 last year. For the week 100000
bales. against l1i.Ss1 last week, and
5O.9O6 last year. Today's receipts at
New Orleans. 1904 bales. against =, ia
last year. an at Houston Si4 bales,
against s34 last year.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL. May 1:.-Closing: Cotton
Spot. in increased demand: prices four
teen points higher; American middling
hir. 62s: good middling 5.92: middling.
NJ: low middlng. S54: good ordinary,
S.5; ordinary. 40. The sales OF the day
we're 10000 bales. Of which 800 were
or speculation and export. and included
400 American. Receipts. 1900 bales.
including 500 American. Futures opened
irm and closed steady. May. 5.6S: May
Iune, 5.65: Lune-Juiy, SD: July-August,
s73: Aueust-Septem0er, 5:Ii: September
october. 5.69is; October November 5.67Ie
Sovember-December. 58Sh: December.
January, 566: January-February. l.65i:
february March, 3.66: March-April. 3.6GH
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Ten Get Safely Ashore.

There vas no explosion. no leak was
sprung, but the boat simply sank be-
meath the weight 1t had been bearing and
went to the bottom.
AS 1t went down it caused a suction
which took many OF the men down with
It. Others attempted to swim ashore, but
were chilled by the water and became
exhausted.
The region is sparsely settled in the
vicinity where the accident occurred, and
1t Was some time before news Of the ac-
cident spread. One OF the men who sue
ceeded In swimming ashore ran to a tele-
phone and rave the alarm,
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Mr.. Ncwed-Weli. dearest you can't
say I ever contracted bad habits.
Mrs Ne~ed-No. George, YOU generally
capand them.-JudEe.
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The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bank
ers and brokers. Hibbs building. members
New York Stock Exchange. Washington
stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
Trade.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, May 12.-Continued dry
weather in the south and excessive moist
ure In the northwest caused strength In
the wheat market today. Shorts covered
quite generally, and for time offerings
were rather limited.
Prices at the start were Il higher to "
lower, with July at 1.13s to Lag Dur
Ing early trading July sold up to l.14sl.
July corn opened shade to ka3sc
higher, at 90 to 69A. and advanced to 60ats
July oats opened Is to Ac higher. at 517s
TO 81. and sold at 52is.
Provisions opened a shade higher to a
shade lever
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"Is he intelleetual?' p

us he intellectual?"
"Oh. no. He's the sort OF fellow who
calls 1t changing his mind when he de-
cides to put on different neekt!e.
Cleveland Leader.
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Liverpool Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL, May 12.-Closing: Wheat
Spot No. 2 red western winter, nominal
futures steady; July, IS 1lssd: September
IS SID; December, SIS 37sd.
Corn - Spot strong; new American
mixed (via Galveston), 6s 5%4d; futures
quiet; July, 5s 4szd.
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1ndustrials Conspicuous.

- In the Industrial aud miscellaneous
quarter conspicuous features were Gem
solidatsd Gas. Brooklyn Union Gas and
Peoples Gas. Amalgamated Copper
was strong and active and the United
StateseeStesl shares rallied from the
somewhat rsactionary tendencies they
displayed during the greater part OF
yesterdays business session. Other
stropg stecks in this department of
the market were the American Can
shares. Western Union, Cast Iron Pipe
and National Lead.
The leeal traction issues were firmer
than Tor some days past. but were still
comparatively dull. The Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company announced another
quarterly dividend OF I per cent. the
came rate that was declared at the last
declaration period.
Apart from the extensive advances al
ready noted in the anthracite coal stocks,
the railway share list showed at one
time or another during the business
session other substantial rises. Con-
spicuous features were Chesapeake and
Ohio, Great Northern and Northern Pa
cifc, Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific
1t was only natural that the days
early sharp upward movements follow
Ing upon the rise In prices late yester-
day afternoon should invite large profit
taking sales upon occasions. but notwith-
standing the selling Of this character the
market preserved decidedly firm un-
dertone,
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Rar silver, steady. % 3 l6d per ounce.
Money. q per cent.
The rate OF discount in the open market fsr
short bills 10 1la1 5-l6 per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for
three month hills IL ikal sis per cent.
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Launch oveForowded.

All the men had been working over
time until o'clock. and left the works
to cross the river in the launch about fif-
teen minutes later.
The boat Is said to have been intended
for not more than twenty persons, and
it is said it was dangerous to attempt TO
carry az many as twenty-five in 1t.
Ali the men were anxious TO get across
the river on the first trip Of the boat and
thirty of them crowded in.
As the men started out in the boat one
of them is said to have remarked that 1t
seemed to him to be overcrowded, and he
feared it was not safe to attempt the
trip in 1t.
Albert Graham, the pilot, and one of the
missing, is said to have replied that 1t
vas safe enough. all right, as he had
twenty-seyen persons in 1t last night.
No mere was said about the load. but
when the boat reached the middle of the
stream, where the water Is twenty feet
deem the boat suddenly sank.
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All the coalers Favored.

The fact that all of the anthracite coal
companies do not fare equally under the
terms Of the Supreme Courts decision did
not figure to any great extent in the cal
eulations Of the traders In those stocks.
The rise in prices was attended by a
large increase In the volume of business,
latiye interest yas exhibited.
Money market and foreign exchange cir
cumstances came In for little discussion.
although the latter included the engage
ment OF fairly large amount Of gold for
shipment to Paris tomorrow. Similarly
little interest appeared to be taken in the
days Adpiees with regard to the progress
of the crops or the fluctuations in the
grain market.
Further improvement in metal trade
conditions might perhaps be mentioned
in connection with the stocks most
directly affected, but otherwise price
changes appeared to be governed more
by technical market circumstances than
nv any ofher eay,soa
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TAKE UPWARD TREND
General Rise in Prices Marks
Today's Dealings.
SOME NOTABLE ADVANCES
Anthracite Shares Conspicuous in the
Animation.
LARGE INCREASE IN VOLUME
Speculative Interest of Wide Diver
9 INSTRUMENTATION Irregular
in London.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO ] nc star
= NEW YORK. May 12.-Specific expla-
nations, or, properly speaking, non-pos-
sessing clements of actual novelty, could
scarcely be named in connection with the
further and general rise in prices in to-
days stock market. Yet the upward
movement in a number of instances at
tanned noteworthy proportions, and was
especially pronounced in the anthracite
coal shares. although very we'll partici-
,patedi in by the market at large. In a
general way II might be said that the
advance was a renewal Of that which
made It's appearance in the last hour Of
business yesterday.
At all events. the securities which were
conspicuous In the improvement which
set in then continued prominent in to-
days dealings. As already mentioned.
the market opened with no new incen-
tives to speculative activity in one di-
rection or another.
American shares were quoted at irreg-
ular changes in the London stock market
In comparison with their local closing fig
ures of yesterday. although with the
course of the morning foreign houses were
buyers here to the extent OF about 10000
shares
AS was the case yesterday. the partic-
ular animation In the anthracite coal
stocks were accompanied by many reports
with regard to the plans Of the manage
ments Of the anthracite companies in view
of the recent decision of the United
States Supreme Court. AS was to be
expected. Reading was the leading stock
in point of activity in this quarter. but
scored In other issues. notably in Della
ware and Hudson and Jersey Central.
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Government Securities.

! FnEIGHTS-very dull.
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LIVELY TIMES IN
DESSEMER COUNCIL
GWin Is Net Allowed To Take
His Seat
PAVING MATTER ALL OFF
New Bids Will Be sought-Letter To
Bessemer Man Tells About Fin
Ing Alabama Missionary
in Congo.

Bessemer, May 2.-(Special)-In one of
the stormiest sessions in many years the
election of C. B. Gwin to the Bessemer
council was declared illegal and void by
that body tonight In opening the ses-
sion President Edmundson said:
THE election and swearing in of Mr.
Gwin at the last meeting was illegal
and dangerous to the city. If this cleo
tion were allowed to stand it would be
possible to elect another chief of police
or mayor at the desire of the council.
The city attorney has given his opinion
that Mr.. Gwin did not receive majority
of elected members to the council In
view OF this fact. gentlemen, the chair
rules that Mr.. Gwin is not a member
of the council, and orders the clerk to
call the roll, emitting Mr. OWNS name. -
Alderman Huey protested against the
ruling of the chair and appealed to City
Attorney Goodwin. who upheld the rul-
ing of the chair. Hot words were ex-
changed between Aldermen Ross and Bat
son in regard to this matter, Alderman
Batson contending that Mr.. Gwin was
elected and Alderman Ross the contrary.
After spirited discussion Alderman Huey' s
appeal was tabled and the council pro-
ceeded to take up unfinished business.
Owing to general feeling that the
brick manufacturers had entered into an
agreement on prices, all bids were re-
jected and new ones will be advertised
for, to be opened Tuesday night
The mayor requested the council to
clear the city alleys of the unsightly boot
black stands which cucumber them at
present This was referred to the griev-
ance committee with power to act After
disposing of minor matters the council
adjourned.
Found Guilty in Congo.
w. p Gum has inst recaiued q lattar
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from his mother at Washington giving
the information that the Rev. William
NJ. Morrison and the Rev. W. Fl. Shep-
pard have been convicted of criminal
libel at Leopoldville. Congo Free State.
Africa.
The Rev. Mr.. Morrison is a near rela-
tive of Mr.. Gum and a native of Vir-
ginia. The Rev. Mr.. Sheppard is a ma
tive of Alabama. The two ministers are
in charge of the Presbyterian missionary
work in the Congo Free state.
The suit was brought by one of the
concessionaire companies, called the Kali
sal trust which has monopoly on rub
Der gathering in the Kasai region. 1t
claimed 500, 900 damages from each of the
missionaries for calumnious denuncia-
ton
The Belgian government holds half of
the stock of the Kaisai trust and ma
jority of its directors are Belgian officials
so that the suit may be considered one
of the Belgian government against the
missionaries.
In substance the charges the mission
aries made wepe-those contained in the
official reports of the late American con-
sui general at Bona, James A. Smith.
and the British consul, Capt. w. G. Thes-
tiger They are, briefly, that the officials
levy on the natives oppressive so-called
taxes to be paid in rubber; that whole
villages, including women and children,
are impressed by the soldiers for gather
ing rubber; that they are often COM
PEELED to travel many miles to the rub
Der forests and sleep there for more than
a week under unhealthy conditions; that
they are cruelty punished for failure to
fulfill the taxes imposed and that so
large a proportion of their time is taken
for gathering these taxes that they are
unable to cultivate crops and raise food
necessary for their support
The penalty of the trial court. accord
ing to the information contained in the
letter from Mrs. Gum, is $4,000 dam
ages each or five years in prison.
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North German Lloyd

Large, fast and luxurious twin screw
express and passenger steamships.
Equipped with wireless and subma-
rine signals.
PLYMOUTH-CHERB
Cecilie. .... May Isl Ka. VIM. II. June l
Wm.D.G May 25 K'nprz VIM. June s
Express sailings Tuesday at 10 a. IN.
PLYMoUTH-CHER RG-BR EMEN
Fr'd. d. CIR. May IL Bremen. 8
Prin. Alice. May "a Pr. F. VIM. June 10
Twin-Screw sailings Thursday at 10
a. m.
GIBRALTAR-NAPL
Berlin new. May Is Prin Irene. June 5
X. LUXE m May % K. Albert. e. June 10
Mediterranean sailings Saturday at IL
a. m.
Connections Encircling the Globe
Travellers checks good all over the
world.
Amply OELRICHS e. CO., General Agts.
& Broadway New York, or any local
Agent.
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Ressemer Public Library.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
board of trustees of the Bessemer Pub
lie library special committee was ap-
pointed to adopt resolutions of regret on
the death of Mayor Rush. A committee
was appointed to buy new books and
also books helves.
The public library has been a great
success in Bessemer Although the IT,
brary will not be two years old until
September 10 there are over 1000 members
and a daily circulation of over 60 books
At present there are about 1000 volumes
but there will be an addition in the near
future.
The librarian, Mrs. Nora Goldson, who
has held the position since the opening
of the library, gives entire satisfaction to
all. She is unusually popular with the
young people
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While large quantities Of

While large quantities of
goods have been sold at the
auction sale of the Burn Jew
elry Co. stock at tremendous
low prices, there is yet a big
assortment Of the finest dia-
monds, gold jewelry, sterling
silverware, watches, clocks,
umbrellas, cut glass, ETC., left
from which to make selections
and at your own price. We Of
fer the goods, you name the
price. If you are not satisfied
with your bargain you need
not take the goods. We must
convert this entire stock into
money within ten days. Two
sales daily-10:30 am, $50
pm, at 1907 Third Ave.
CxslI1n-Tsllsf CO.
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ADAMS BROUGHT
BACK FOR TRIAL
VIII Be Given a Hearing This
Morning
POLICE COURT ITEMS
Prohibition Violation Cases Continued
Until This Morning-Personal and
General News of the
Steel City.

Ensley, May 12.-(special)-James A.
Adams, the defaulting money order clerk
of the Ensley postoffice, who is alleged
TO have embezzled about $500 of the post
office fund, was brought to Birmingham
last night and placed in the county jail.
He was in charge of Deputy United States
Marshal Moore of Boston, Mass, having
been captured at Fairhaven, near Boston,
while paying a visit to his wife and child,
who were staying with relatives at that
point. Adams presents a wretched ap-
pearance. and seems to have suffered
much since his departure from Ensley
1t is stated he was fieeced out of the
money by sharper before he left Biz
mingham. He will be given hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner r. B.
Watts Thursday morning at 10 o o'clock.
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Rev. j, w, Orr Returns Home.

Rev. J. w. Orr, former pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, who has been
attending the tenth anniversary of the
church, returned to his home at Corinth
Miss, yesterday. Mr.. Orr IN an interview
stated he saw much Improvement In the
city in general, but particularly in the
cleanliness Of the streets and the extensive
building additions. He stated he was
pleased TO note an absence of intoxicated
men on the streets. and that from his OBJ
servation, prohibition in Ensley was a
success. 1t is rumored that an effort is
being made to induce Mr.. Orr to return
to the Birmingham district to take up
mission work He was non-oommittal on
this subject. He has many friends and
admirers in this district who would be
pleased to see him return.
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Birthday Party.

A pretty juvenile event was the birth
day party given in honor of little Pru-
dence Elizabeth Duncan at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan, on
Avenue j. On the table in the dining
room was large white birthday cake,
beside which burned tapers denoting the
age of the little hostess, the color symbol
izing the purity of childhood.
The occasion was much enjoyed by the
large party of little friends present
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Board of Education.

The new board of education met last
night after receiving the books and papers
from the old board, and regular business
was taken up in routine form. A. A. Per-
sons was reelected superintendent for the
ensuing year, Professor Chapman was re-
elected principal of the high school and
Principal Jones was reelected principal
of the colored schools Several matters
pertaining to the commencement we're
considered, and May rs was named as the
date upon which the teachers for the conn
ing year were to be elected. All Of the
new board was present except G. F. Good
wyn, who was not in the city
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Baseball Thursday.

The game of baseball between the two
teams of young ladies for the benefit of
Trinity Episcopal church, to be played
Thursday afternoon at o'clock on the
grounds near the hospital promises to be
a most hotly contested one, as both teams
have practsed regularly and are in good
condition. Refreshments will be served
on the grounds.
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Candidates GETTING Active.

Candidates for county offices are becom-
ing more active, and a number of them
have been visiting Bessemer and meeting
the voters. Judge ]. p. Stiles. who Is a
candidate for judge of probate, has been
In Bessemer today, renewing old ac-
qualntances and meeting those who were
not known to him. Judge Stiles has a
large following in Bessemer who will
support him for the office.
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Personal and General.

Col. J. w. Mayne, James Brodie and
J. M. Bensinger are attending the meet
ing of the grand lodge Of Odd Fellows,
now in session at Selma.
Invitations have been sent out to the
May dance to be given by the Amphion
club next Friday evening at Perkins hall.
The dance will probably be the last af-
fair given by the club until fall
Louis Smith, George r. Byrum and F.
E. Butcher are attending the meeting of
the Retail Hardware Dealers association
at Birmingham.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union will meet with Mrs. J. b. Simpson
at her home, Ensley Highlands, at 2
O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
The Cosmos club will meet Friday after
noon with Mrs Vebber at Shadyside. The
reading of Richard the Second will be
resumed with Mrs. Simpson as leader
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Personal and General

Mrs. George w. Harrison is at home
after pleasant visit to relatives at
Eutaw.
c. Z. Rodenberg. who has been visit
ing his family at the home of, Mrs. J. c.
Houston has returned to his home In
Chattanooga.
William T. Giles of Graniteville, S. c.,
who has been visiting his sisters, Mrs.
James H. Hard and Mrs. S. e. Jones' has
returned home.
c. b. VILLA and daughter, little Miss
Katherine, have returned to their home in
South Carolina
Mrs. Burt Lytle and Mrs. Walter Will
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Bank improvements.

The Bank of Ensley has added new fix
lures to its interior, consisting of neat
steel partitions or cages separating the
different tellers. This will greatly facill-
tate the efficiency of the bank service
and add to the convenience of the patrons
as well as aiding the clerks to better
check the daily receipts and disburse-
ments. Messrs. Ramsey and Mccormack,
the owners of the bank, have made many
improvements recently, both as to con-
venienee and service. The bank is one
of the best equipped in the district, and
presents an attractive appearance.
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against Warren's bondsmen. This was in
correct, as an agreement had been made
between the city and the defendants at
torney TO continue the case.
preliminary hearing will be given
three young white boys charged with
highway robbery. They are charged with
robbing F. Kittenzer last Saturday night.
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An EIectrotyping Plant
For Birmingham

To fill the wants of the growth of Biz
mingham, the Alabama Engraving com
pany has placed an order for a complete
electrotype plant of the latest improved
machinery. etc. Electrotyping and pho
tographing are allied crafts, and the quota
of industries of metropolitan city is not
complete without them. The plant will
be installed as soon as a location can be
secured, suitable for carrying on both
lines of business
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liams will give a tacky party at Elks'
hall on Friday evening that will be one
of the charming affairs of the month.
Many tickets have already been sold for
the event. Refreshments
Many friends sympathize with Mrs. T.
r. Robinson in her sorrow in the death Of
her sister, which occurred in Mobile this
morning, following an operation. News
from the bedside brought the information
that the patient was doing well, but a
long distance message this morning at 8
o'clock brought the intelligence that the
sister, Mrs. T. f. Stern, had passed
away.
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An interesting revival has commenced
at Jonesboro, the tent being used. The
meeting is in charge of the Rev. j. l..
Mitchell and the Rev. H. J. Rawlinson,
assisted by their wives. The meeting will
continue for 10 days or longer.
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Judgment for Plaintiff.

In the case of Best VS.. the Central
Foundry company, tried before jury to-
day in the Bessemer city court a verdict
of $40 for the plaintiff was rendered. The
jury was empaneled in the case of Brock
VS.. DR.. S. e. Grout
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Police Court Items.

The cases against P. II. Meehl and La
Rothanback, who were arrested on
charge of violation of the prohibition law,
were continued until Thursday morning.
The case of c. NJ Warren, charged with
the same offense. was also set for Thurs
day morning. Through an error 1t was
reported that forfeiture had been taken
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The judges in the Forbes
Piano Contest will award
prizes today. Look for an
nouncement in Friday morn
ing's paper.
E. e. FORBES PIANO 90.