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The Washington times., 1909-05-11
ORDERS RAILROADS
TO ESTABLISH RATE

The Northern Pacific and the Bur.
hngton lines were today ordered by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to establish and maintain rates on
lumber and other forest products
from certain points on the Northern
Pacific TO certain specified points
which are certain differentials under
the lumber rates from the Spokane
group. The case was thaE brought by
the Big Rlackfoot Milling Company
The Washington times., 1909-05-11
WAGON COLLIDES
WITH MOTORCYCLE

A horse driven by James T. Burrows,
a liveryman OF 725 Twenty-fourth street
northwest. collided this morning at
Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania ave
nue. with motorcycle ridden by Albert
Campbell, OF Beltsvilll, Md
Campbell was thrown from the ma
chine and slightly injured. Burrows was
taken 10 the First precinct police statsal.
and charged with colllding. and was
later released for his appearance in the
Police Court tomorroW
The Washington times., 1909-05-11
AWAIT A VERDICT
ON NIGHT RIDERS
Case Goes TO Jury-Court Room
Crowded at Trials
End.

WAVERLY. Tenn, May 1i.-Argument
in the night riders case was concluded
at noon today, two attorneys for the
defense and Attorney General Bowman
for the State being the speakers.
Inc courtroom was densely crowded
persons being unable to gain admit
tance.
The Washington times., 1909-05-11
BY FALL
FROM A BICYCLE

Walter shedd. twenty-one years
old. OF 1911 II street northeast, fell
from bicycle at Second and II
streets northeast, this morning. and
Eas seriously hurt. He was taken
- tne Casually Hospital in an un-
conscious condition The doctors say
r - suffering from concUssiOn OF
The Washington times., 1909-05-11
LOSES $500 FROM TRUNK.

Austin Hanlon Of 90 First street
northwest, reported to the police of the
Sixth precinct this morning that 500 m
bills had been stolen from his trurx
since last Saturday night. Detectives
are investigating the case.
The Washington times., 1909-05-11
COTTON FUNERAL
WILL BE SIMPLE
Naval Officer TO Be Buried at Ar
lington Without Any
Ostentation.

The burial of the late Rear Ad-
miral c. S. Cotton. retired. who died
at Nice on February 19, viii take
place at Arlington on Saturday. May
Is. There will be a brief funeral
service at the grave A firing party.
a bugler TO sound taps, together with
eight body bearers viii be the only
military escort.
The Washington times., 1909-05-11
.ALORICH SYMPATHY
WITH TAFT, REPORT
Story Is That He Wants
Downward Revision.
Overruled by Majority.

That Senator Aldrich is one of the
strong believers in downward tariff re-
vision. and that he has been overrpled
in his own Committee on Finance, be-
cause a majority of its Republicans did
not agree with him. is one of the re-
markable stories which has been given
wide currency and increasing acceptance
this week. The Rhode Islander is de-
clared to have been, at bottom, opposed
to the high differential in favor of pig
lead as against lead ore, which was
adopted yesterday by close vote In the
Senate. but to have stood with the COM
mittee and helped make its fight for the
duty on which the majority had united.
But If the confident statements which
are now going tire rounds are TO be
given credence, Mr.. Aldrich feels that
as the bill has been reported it hopeless
ly overdoes protection at many points,
and is bad politics as well as bad busi-
ness.
The story goes, further that the knowl-
edge OF this attitude of Aldrich is one OF
the important reasons why President Taft
has been able to maintain his attitude
of serenity even when there has been
much pressure to induce him to use his
influence to secure much more numer-
Gus and more extensive reductions In
schedules.
Explains Taft'a Serenity.
The President, according to this YER
sion, has assurances that when the bin
goes to conference Chairman Payne, of
the House committee, will find his con-
ference committee more manageable
than was his Ways and Means Commit
tee, and that Payne will be In position
to carry forward the movement for
downward revision which made so little
gains In that body. Likewise. II is ex-
planned, Chairman AidrIeh, of tIIe Sen
ate conferees, will be in position more
nearly TO have his own way with his
lleutenants. and will cooperate with
Payne in making an important series of
reductions
This explanation of the present stu
atlon mas been received with a wide
variety OF comments. Some of the Re-
publican insurgents in the upper FAIEe
nave declared with the greatest CON
hdence that their information is un-
questionable on this point. that there is
no no posslDiIlty or mistake. They say that
II the Rhode Island leader would ex-
pose the real inner workings Of his
mind II would be shown to entertain
much sympathy with the insurgents.
Conference Consideration.
The importance Of the conference con-
sideration Of the me asure looms large
than ever before, iIs tais impression
about the Aldrieh a titude gets circula.
tion. Senator AIdrich is a good deal OF
a politician, and re knows, among other
things, that the sentiment for down
ward revision is, in some parts OF the
country at least, very real and insIstent
More than that. his friends say that he
believes in the principle that. while
keeping them high enough at all times
TO be protective, duties ought to be re-
cnced as much and as often as nos
slble, as an assurance to the couI try
that they are not in fact kept IIp IS a
protection TO special and favored in
The Washington times., 1909-05-11
CUT IN CRUDE OIL.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 1l.-Follow-
ing its retrenchment policy Of last
week. all purchasing agencies of the
Standard oil Company announced
another cent cut in crude oil prices
today.
The Washington times., 1909-05-11
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished By z. F. Huttoi.
& Co., members New York Stock Ex-
change, Thomas l. Hume, manager,
1901 + street northwest.
The Washington times., 1909-05-11
TODAY'S PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

(oVotations furnished By w b. HIbbs =
Co., bankers and brokers. Hibbs Building
members New York Stock Exchange, Wash
iaEtOn stock Exchange. and Chicago Board
C. Trade9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
GOOD ADVANCE IN
 COTTON MARKET Early Trading Is BeariSh With
 Slight Decline REACTION ON COVERING Fluctuations Are Nervous and the Mar ket Closes Higher on Reports of Continued Dry Weather In
 the Southwest.
REACTION ON COVERING

New York. April 24.-The cotton market opened steady at an advance of 1 to points which was hardly as good as due on the cables and during the first few minutes sold off slightly under continued liquidation and local bear pressure. July declined to 1020c, or within l point of the close last night, while new crops sold point or two net lower, but the decline was checked by covering by nearby shorts and the market later in the morning worked up to a net advance of to l3 points, with May and July relatively firm. Subsequent fluctuations were nervous and irregular, and local interests evidently felt that further liquidation was impend- ing, although offerings were much less urgent than yesterday, and the morning s news seemed to show no fresh bearish fea- ture. No further rain of consequence was reported in the southwest and the week end figures showed large spinners' talk ings. The market closed steady with prices net to 19 points higher.
 Receipts at the ports today, H PAP bales, against 1524S last week and 9091 last year. For the week, 1300o0, against 144,274 last week and 6S,592 last year. Todays re- ceipts at New Orleans, 306S, against 157O last year, and at Houston 2SS1 bales, against 1475 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
STOCK MARKET
 SHOWS STRENGTH leavine88 In London Market Has Very Little Effect READING TAXES THE LEAD 'Stee Shares Hold Their Own and Min ing Stocks Are Firm, With Ameri-
 can Smelling Leading
 Activity.
READING TAXES THE LEAD
By THOMAS c. sHoTWELL.

New York, April 24-(Special)- )-In spite
 Pf the disquieting news from Constanti-
 hopie, stocks were strong most of the
 session in Wall street today. American
 brokers were surprised that London did
 hot take the Turkish situation more seri-
 busly but late in the day it developed
 hat London had not received the news
 Intil after the official close. Heaviness
 prevailed in the foreign markets in the early trading, not because of definite news
 from Constantinople but through fear
 hat there would be clash. Apparent
 failure to get definite news from Turkey
 paused the covering of contracts and a
 strong close In London that was re-
 aected in a high market for Wall street.
 Wall street traders, believing that Lon-
 lon was Ignoring the Turkish situation, proceeded themselves to ignore it. It
 appears, therefore, that the financial
 markets have not had an opportunity to
 reflect the sudden turn of affairs in Eu- rope. The late news from Turkey was
 cheerful but the coming weeks have the problem to deal with.
 Features of the trading in Wall street were the strength of Reading, Rock Ils- and, Brooklyn Rapid Transit and special ties, among which American Ice was prominent The steel shares held their own and the entire mining list was firm, under leadership of American Smelling. .Gould shares reflected preparations for Financing that must be made public in a flew days.
 The number of shares sold today, 391 413, against 4O4S12 year ago. Par value l of bonds sold today, $3,342(000, against g., I42S, 900 year ago.
 The number of idle cars on April Il was only 63 more than on April l, ac- |cording to the report made today by the American Railway association. There has 5been a shifting in the character of cars lin use. Box cars to the number of 69i7 .have been put on the sidetracks while |5564 of coal gondola and flat cars have been put into use. This report is con- |sidered favorable because the character of |cars in use indicates greater activity in |construction and quarry business. The Steel corporation has sold no bonds on account of the new plant, accord ling to Chairman Gary. MT. Gary says |the company has sold since the first of |the year $4,o5S000 bonds of the Duluth, |Missabe and Northern railroad for con- |struction purposes. A few bonds of the Preparations railroads have been sold. IThese have been let go from time to |tine to meet current expenses on the property.
 Bitter feeling exists between American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
Legends of Old San Bias.

From the Outing Magazine.
 Though old San Bias has fallen into ruins and no authentic history of it's founding and period of prosperity and activity remain, one hears among the peons man yinteresting legends of those devoutly believed by the aged peons- is the story of the translation into heaven of the Padre Mercado, patriotic priest of the revolution. When Mexico entered upon her war for independence, the legged says, Padre Mercado warmly espoused the cause of hi scountry He reused the populace to arms against the Spanish oppressors and personally led many fierce assaults against the garrison of the fort, with such results that the Spaniards learned to respect and fear him. But one day he was discovered un- guarded in the streets of the town his retreat was cut off, and he was pur- sued to the edge of the cliff. There seemed no possible escape for him, but just as the soldiers were about to seize in the clouds. The soldiers were terrified and at once reported the occurrence to their superior officers. The sceptical com mandant made a thorough search of the rocks below, where the padres body should have been had 1t fallen over the cliff, but na trace of 1t was found. There was no other possible maens of escape: the soldiers insisted that they had seen him ascend into heaven in blaze of glory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25

soul can be found who will think for minute of running them and fur nishlng grub to the hungry senators prices.
 This is passing strange, too, for all of the kitchen and dining rooms, with furniture so complete and so convenient that cook and waiter scarcely have to do anything, are all free, as well as light, heat, electric power and fuel.
 But still it seems that everybody who has been asked about it looks askance at the palatial quarters and then at the busy restaurant over in the Capitol building, thinks of the lively little au- tomobiles that take people quickly from the office building through the inter- vening space by the subway, wishes the palatial quarters were in Broadway, or even Pennsylvania avenue, and sadly shakes his head.
 No money in it." say they all.
 Now, the question is, will the Senate decide to go into the luncheon busi- ness itself? It looks as if it will come either to that or allowing the fine dln- entirely. new committee might have to be created to run them, or else they could be handed over to the committee on public health and national Quaran- tine, on irrigation or some other sim liar committee that stands around and looks pleasant to the folks out home, but never does a stroke of work of any kind whatever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston: Steady; middling, 101ac net receipts, 57l5; gross receipts, 5715; sales, 200; stock, S9,5O6; coastwlse, 1042.
 New Orleans: Steady; middlng, 10 3-16c; net receipts, 3O6S; gross receipts, 906S; sales, $50; stock, 2O1, 423; export to conti- nent, 4099.
 Mobile; Steady; middling, 1Oc; net re- ceipts, 922; gross receipts, 922; sales, 40O; stock, 31, ,23S; coastwise, 1864.
 Savannah: Steady; middling, g 15-l6c; net receipts, 5397; gross receipts, 5S97; stock, 1232; stock, 2.453
 Charleston: Quiet; middling, 10c; net re- celpts, l017; gross receipts, 10l7; stock, 16,656
 Wilmington; Quiet; mddlng, 1Oc; net receipts 1922; gross receipts, 1922; sales, 8; stock, 15,4ll; coastwise, 400
 Norfolk: Dull; mlddling, 10Ac; net re- ceipts, 2142; gross receipts, 21i2; sales, 119; stock, 26, 96l; coastwise, 1i26.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 1012c; stock, 936S.
 New York: Quiet; middling, 1O7Oc; gross receipts, 2770 stock, 115,104; export to Great Britain, 12S; to continent, 5OO.
 Boston: Quiet; middling, 1070c; net re- ceipts, 60; gross receipts, 400.
 Philadelphia: Steady; middling, 10.69c; stock 6366: export to continent, 53o.
 Minor ports: Net receipts, 1909; gross re- ceipts, 1909.
 Wilmington: Deduct F, 467 bales from re- ceipts since September l.
 Total today at all ports: Net, 21242; Great Britain, 12S continent, 5l3i; stock, 594, ,79S.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net, 21,242; Great Britain, 12S; continent, 5134.
 Total since September 1 at all ports; Net 904O,6l3; Great Britain, 9O19, ,I06; France, SIS, ,260; continent, 3054,17S; Japan, iS0050; Mexico 15500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
Manchester Cloth Market.

Manchester, England, April A.-The cloth market experienced another poor week with sales for Indian account very small. while those for China consisted of a few shirtings and bleaching cloths.
 Recent inquiries raise the hope of larger business, however, provided silver main tains firm price. The paucity or busl- ness Is considered to be due to the Tor eign markets working off old stocks Turkish buyers were deterred from op- erating freely, owing to the political un- rest In Constantinople. But the South American trade continues healthy. The home trade showed signs of betterment.
 Yarns during the week met with dis appointing demand at about unchanged values, the sales for the home trade as well as for export being considerably be- low the average. Medium American cops were the first section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, April 2i.-cotton spot un- changed; fniddling, 10 3-l6c; sales on the spot market, 15O bales; to arrive, iO0 bales.
 Futures opened steady at decline of l to points in spite of very favorable cable reports from the Liverpool market It was said liquidation by Chicago longs was the cause of the depression, although some brokers attributed it to the newly formed bear clique. The market was very steady in the face of the pressure on it and bg the middle of the morning was rising fast Buying was based on continued dry weather in the west, large spinners' takinss and the report from Boston that New England spinners were planning to spend S20o0o0O0 on new plants and machinery At the highest prices were F to 13 points over yesterdays last quotations and 1i points over todays lowest The closing was steady at a net advance of Il to 13 points.
 In the spot market prices lost isc, mid ding opening at 10 5-i6c and closing at 10 3-1ec. Sales on the spot market amount ed to 6600 bales against 15,450 last week. Sales to arrive totaled 7i5O bales against 3.450 last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
liuerrool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. April 24-Cotton spot quiet prices points lower; American middlina fair, 6.0ld good middling, 5.65d middling 5.45d; low niddling. 5.27d; good ordinary 4.9Sd: ordinary, 4bod.
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales of which 69O0 were American and in cluded 300 for speculation and export.
 Receipts 1l,OOO bales, Including 74OJ American.
 Futures opened steady and closed quiet and steadyS April, 6Ss1sd; Apr1l-May May-June, 5.33d; June-July. 5.os1kd; July August. 5.Ss1hd; August-September, B.s6d September October. b.88d; October -Novem. Der. 5.301sd: November-pscember ksed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
Had Judqevs Sympathy.

New York Cor Cincinnati Times-Star
 Weak-chinned little August Nitsch faced Recorder McGovern over in Hoboken the other day on the charge of assault, brought by his wife. strong armed Am azon, glowered grimly at August. "I came home" said August "und l give my vife my money, all but twenty-fife cents. And she tells me to wash the dishes Und then I said I will not Und she beat me ow. churge, how she beat me. Look at my ear-und ven she was through eating me. she Hops herself down in chair and hollers. Und the neghbors come runnln in, und l am plnch.'
 Did you wash the dishes, August" :" asked McGovern.
 "Chess," said August. That was be- fore she beat me. She beat me for saying I will not
 And you gave her your money?"
 "Chess," said August
 Discharged" said McGovern. Take him home, madam. And-August'
 ''Chess chudge," said August.
 May the Lord have mercy on your soul!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, April 24.-The statement of clearing house banks for the week shows that the banks sold s10,107,S75 more than the 25 per cent reserve rule.
 This is a, decrease of $1,094,S25 in tho proportionate cash reserve as compared with last week. The statement follows: Loans $1. .309, ,5S5, ,500, increase $11,792, 200.
 Deposits $1.3S9, ,3S3,700. increase $13,S94,9O0. Circulation $4s, 260,5O0 increase s1421O
 Legal tenders s76,9O9,sO decrease, $1,- s1s0, ,000s 'o
 Specie s1S0, ,543, ,500 increase s3,594000.
 Reserve $357 453, 300, increase 2,414,9Oo
 Reserve required $346, 345,925, increase s. .49S, ,725.
 Surplus s1O,1O7,3 1875, decrease $1,O94S25.
 Ex. U. s. deposits s10,7Oo,3OO, decrease $1 09o,775. The percentage of actual reserve of the claring house banks today was 25.S0.
 The statements of banks and trust companies of Greater New York not re- porting to the clearing house shows these instituted have aggregate deposits Of Sl 242, ,921, 300; total cash on hand, $146 l2,- TOO, and loans amounting to SLICE 113,7Oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
Interior Movement.

Houston: Steady; middling, 10Ac; net receipts, 2SSl; gross receipts 2SSl; ship ments, 5l99; sales, ST; stock, S7oO9.
 Augusta: Steady; middling. 10 3-l6c; net oeipts, 1097; gross receipts, l597 shipmene-, 635; sales, 2S2; stock, 47,643.
 Memphis: Steady; middling, l0lsc; net receipts, 576; gross receipts, 63S; shipments, 1892; sales, 7o0; stock, Ill, 796.
 St Louis: Steady middling, 10Ac; net receipts, 100; gross receipts, 79o; shipments, e9o; sales, SS; stock, 43,125
 cincinnati: Net receipts. flo; gross re- ceipts, 475; shipments, 34l; sales, 4OO; stock, 19,399.
 Louisville: Firm; middling, l0$se
 Little Rock Quiet; mddling, 93sc; net receipts, 52s; gross receipts, o29; shipments, 220; stock, S9,S25.
 Total today Net receipts 565S; gross receipts, 5S14; shipments, 13,517; sales, l551 stock, 34S, 797.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
Naval Stores.

Savannah, April 24-Turpentine firm, 37c; sales, 15O; receipts. 5l5; shipments, 647. Resin firm sales 1870; receipts, 9o4; shipments, 453; stocks, s6,S51. Quote: B, t3.4o; D, .52ls; E. sS.6l1s; F, SS.7 77la; G. s3. .s5; H, $40; I, $40; K, s5.o5; M, 5; N. $5. .15 w. c. $5.20; W. w. $5.25Q5 40.
 Wilmington. April 24,-spirits turpentine firm, 36c; receipts casks. Resin. noth- ing doing; receipts, 105.-s Tar firm, S 50; receipts, 115. Crude turpentine firm, $1.75, $2.75 and $4; receipts, A.
 Charleston. April 24.-Turpentine quiet, 39%c Rosin quiet. Quote: A, B, c, SS.3O; D, $S. S5; E, sS. 45@S 50; F, $3.521saS. .55; G. $S. .55QS CO., H. $S.65; I, $4.1O; K. $5.05; M. $5. 40; N, $5. 50; w. G., $5. 35; w. w, $5. .409 B. O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
FIFTH AVENUE BARGAIN.
 S13,000, 50x140, near 24th street. Large, modern house, renting $50 per month. Oliver Levert Realty Company.

You couldn't want better clothing for yourself than a Kirschbaum handmade all wool-they sell for $15 to $35. They are guaranteed to the wearer. Varley & Bauman Clothing Co.,, 1910 Sd Avenue, or our agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
Money on Gall.

New York, April 24.-Money on call nominal time loans firmer' 60 days, 0121s per cent; 90 days 212 per cent; six months, 22Q3 per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 31aQ4 per cent; sterling exchange steady with actual bus mess in bankers bills at $4.87. .35@4S7 40 for 50 day bills and at S4.S6.05@4.S6.15 for demand; commercial bills, AS512D4S6; bar silver, 521sc; Mexican dollars, 44c; gov ernment bonds steady; railroad bonds strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
Exnorts and<lmports.

New York, April 24.-Imports of mer- chandise and dry goods at the port of New York for the week ending April IT were valued at $1670,76o.
 Imports of specie for the port of New York for the week ending today were sS2. .146 silver and sill ,2S6 gold.
 Exports of specie from the port of New York for the week ending today were E. .66O, ,25O gold and S729,S70 silver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
Hubbard Bros. 6. Co.'s Letter.

New York, April 4.-(Special)-To the strength and recovery in the market were surprises to the trade. Yesterdays s decline proved to be a dip only, and the firmness today is as marked as was the weakness yesterday Liverpool came bet ter than expected. but the continued dan ger in Texas from the remarkable drought again proved the most potent fac tor in prices. While the buying has been generally local the sales of Yesterday seem to have exhausted the supply. A marked feature was the strength and greater advance in May deliveries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
Coats for the Summer.

From the Delneator.
 Among the tailored suits the coats are not quite as long as they were last win ter. but there is none that is really short this is, to the hipline or above It, as some people seemed to think few weeks ago, they would be. There are all sorts of boleros and coatee effects, but they are always incorporated with dresses, not suits. I've seen several that are quite fascinating in very heavy linens with small cheokerboard banding appliqued to the bottom of the skirt and the bolero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
A Timely Warning.

From Judge. 4.s
 A man in Atlanta has started an in- novaton by having inserted in the local papers this notice:
 "I hereby give timely warning that. from now until after Easter, I will not be responsible for any of my wifes mill lnery negotiations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
Metal Market.

New York, April 24-The metal markets were generally quiet in the absence of cables. Tin was reported steady at $29. 9.371a@29. .621s.
 Copper remained dull, with lake quoted at s12.S71sd13 electrolytic at SIP. .50Q12621 and casting at s12.371AQ12,50. Lead was quiet at $4.2oQd&; spelter at s5. 211aQ5.071s.
 The steadier tone recently noted in the iron market continues but no quotable change is reported in prices.