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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Now Orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans, May 4.-Spot cotton was quiet; low ordinary, 61tc ordinary, 5-16c; good ordinary, SAC; low middling. 9ssc; middling. 10 S-l6c: good middling, 10 9-16c; rliddling fair, 10 15-16c; fair, Il 1l-16c nom- inal; receipts, 9251; stock, 200912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Relating To Be Probed.

Little Rock. May 4.-Judge Trieber in the federal court today called special grand jury to convene Monday to take up the alleged rate determinations and rebating on the part of the railroads of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Cotton Seed Oil.

New York, May 4.-Cotton seed oil easy; prime crude, 5.54@5 COG; do. yellow, 5.51Q5. .52c; July, 5.S565.S6
 New Orleans. May 4.-Cotton seed oil, prime refined. in barrels. per pound. 5. 70c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Quiet; middling, 1O3sc; net receipts, 11,023; gross receipts, Il ,023 sales, 1232; stock, 109,414 exports to continent, S90S coastwise 1857.
 New Orleans: Quiet; middling 10ssc net receipts, 9251; gross receipts, 925li sales, 2650: stock. 200,912; exports to Great Britain, 16.0O0; to continent, 2S9.
 Mobile: Steady: middling, 10lsc; net re- ceipts 2O4S; gross receipts. 2O4S; sales, $50; stock. 24,6l4; coastwise, 22.
 Savannah: Quiet midding, 10 1-16c net receipts, sl16; gross receipts. 3116; sales, 409; stock, 6S,S14; exports to continent, 1075 coastwise, 7161.
 Charleston: Firm; middling, 10c; net re- ceipts, 96; gross receipts. s6; stock, Il, 9S7; exports to continent, 2750.
 Wilmington: Quiet; mddling. 10c; net receipts, 703; gross receipts, 703; stock, 24s1; exports to Great Britain, 14,945.
 Norfolk: Net receipts, sol; gross receipts, sol; stock, 16149; coastwise. 279.
 Baltimore: Quiet middling, 19ssc; gross receipts, $50; stock. s2y7.
 New York: Quiet; middling, 10.S5c; gross receipts, 469S; sales, 400; stock, 120,769.
 Boston: Quiet; middling, 1o.S5c; net re- ceipts, 6S; gross receipts, 409; exports to Great Britain, 45.
 Philadelphia: Quiet; middling, 11.10c gross receipts, 56OO; stock, 29oO; exports to Great Britain. 5e00.
 Georgetown: Net receipts, g; gross re- ceipts, g; stock, g.
 Total today. at all ports: Net, N,l6o; Great Britain, Sa.s50; continent. 1902; stock, 56,239.
 Total since September 1, at all ports: Net, 9,217,0oS; Great Britain, 3,153, ,365 France, 937.77s; continent, 3,125,75s; Japan, 1s3,572; Mexico, 15,5o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Dry Goods.

New York, May 1.-The dry goods mar kets are generally quiet. Cotton goods remain firm with a moderate amount of antioipative buying reported. but with lit- tie doing on spot merchandise by jobbers. Mems woolens are working into much better shape than they have been for some time in consequence of the good duplicate orders for fall. Export trade is quiet. Yarns are irregular and trade IS light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
UNioil STATION
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Birmingham Mineral Railroad.

Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic. Arrive from Depart to- Brunswick ..12;20 pmBrunswick ... 4:10 pm Trains marked thus @ run daily except Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
 OF BIRMINGHAM ALA.

This bank is now prepared to issue American Bankers association Travellers Checks payable in all parts of the world the money of any country where they be used without additional charge for exchange The most convenient and sat isfactory form of check for travellers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, May 4.-Cattle: Receipts 20O0; market strong; steers, S5QT. 25 cows $4dp 5.75; heifers, 8 s.6OQS. .25; bulls, aa5 .25; calves. sSd65o; stockers and feeders, $3. 30 Go. 50.
 Hogs: Receipts estimated at 1000; mar ket, to 10 cents higher; choice heavy shipping. s7.35G7 45; butchers, s7.S007 40; light mixed, s7.05@T .15; choice light T.15@ 7.25; packing, $7.25Q1. .35; pigs, $S. .25Q6 .o0; bulk of sales. S.25QD7. 35.
 Sheep: Receipts estimated at 12 900; mar ket, strong to 10c higher sheep, $3759 6.75; lambs, $6q9. 10; yearlngs, s6Qp7. .25.
 Kansas City, May 4.-Cattle: Receipts steady; top, $6.S0; choice export and dressed beef steers, $s.25@6.s0 fair to good, $5.85@6. .15; western steers, s5. .25@8. 60; stockers and feeders, $4q6.S5; southern steers, $5QS. 40; southern cows, 8. 2Q5. 50; native cows, $3. 25@r5. .75; native heifers. M. 25 @6 40; bulls, $S.5OQ5; calves, s4G7.26
 Hogs: Receipts, 16,000; market, to loo higher; top $7S6; bulk of sales, s6 95@ 730; heavy, $7 .26q7. .S5; packers and butch CTS, $7@7 30; heavy, $7.25@7. 30; light, $6.S0 CT. 20; pigs, s5. 75@S.75.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1000; market. steady to strong; lambs, S .25@S. .75; yearlings, $60 765; weathers, $5. 5OdS7 75: ewes, s5. 25@6 20; stockers and feeders, $35OGS .25; Texas muttons, $546.
 St. Louis, May 4.-Cattle: Receipts, 3560 including $50 Texans; native market, steady to 10c lower; Texans, strong; na- tive shipping and export steers. $5, BOOT; dressed beef and butchers steers, $4.25@ 6SO; steers under 1000 pounds, $3. 5Oq6; stockers and feeders, $4. 50@5. 25; cows and heifers, $35OQ64O; canners, 2.50; bulls, s4Q5 35; calves. $4 50dS.75; Texas and In- dian steers, $4.25@S. 65 cows and heifers, g. .DQ5. .25.
 1ra. ..1-e l.; .;.~l,> pigs and lights, s4 .25q5. 25; packers, $7.15@ 73O; butchers and best heavy, $7.350H .45.
 Sheep: Receipts. POGO; market, 15c to 25o higher; native muttons, $4. 50Q6. 50 lambs, $6lS e5; culls and bucks, $3. 50Q4.50; stock CTS, $SQr4. 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
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Remember the great Athletic Meet. Fair grounds May 8.
AUCTION

Don't fail to attend the big Auction Sale of Saddle and Harness Horses at our stables this morning.
 FEES 6 SONS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Naval Stores.

Savannah, May 4-Spirits turpentine firm, S6c; sales, S07; receipts, s11; ship ments, 461. Resin firm sales, S14 re- celpts. 2696; shipments, 1413; stock, 10s,57s Quote: B. s9. 21s D. $S.471s; E. $s.70: F. 8. 80: c. sS.so; H. s4.05; I, $4.25: K, s4.7b; M, s4O; N, s4.9o; w. G.. $50; w. w.. $5 30.
 Wilmington, May l.-Spirits turpentlne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Interior Movement.

Houston: Quiet; middlng, 1oAc; net re- ceipts, 1887: gross receipts, 1887; ship ments 4S15; sales. 26S: stock, 74,25o
 Augusta: Steady; middling, 10 3-16c; net receipts. 865; gross receipts. s417, ship ments, 2942; sales. 2250: stock, 93,6o4.
 St. Louis: Quiet; mddling, 1oAo net receipts, 115; gross receipts, 1928; ship ments. 194S; sales, 295; stock. 11,oo2
 Cincinnati: Net receipts, 2S7; gross re- ceipts, 424; stock 19.101.
 Louisville; Firm; middling, 103sc.
 Little Rock: Steady; middling. g 15-16c net receipts, 412; gross receipts, 4l2; shipments, 1888; stock, 85.OS5.
 Total today: Net receipts, 3462; gross re- ceipts, 4l62; shipments, 13,5o4 sales, 3574; stock, 302,607.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-18
SURE COLONEL AsToR IS SAFE.
Secretary Not Worried Over Silence
from the Nourmahal.

William A Dohbin. secretary 20 Colonel
John Jacob AsJ0r. said Yesterday that n"
had no reason 70 feel anxious on account
of the DELAY I'M receiving word Of the safe
y Of The steam Yacht Nourmahal, on
which Colonel Astor is cruising in West
Indian waters zith his son, Vincent Astor.
and = party of friends
Il expect 70 get word a. soon as cable
communication Is fully restored" said Mr..
Dobbir, and think that ought 70 be a.
any time now Colonel Astor's plans were
rather indefinite. as far as 7 know them.
hut 7 bel eve that the Nourmahal is head
inE for Porto Rice"
Washington Nov. I7-Search is being
made ny the government for the missing
Yacht Nourmahal. belonging 70 Colonel
John Jacob Astor. Of New York. She is
supposed 70 be somewhere in West Indian
waters between Jamaica and Porto Rico.
The Treasury Department, on request of
anxious irquirers to-day, cshled 10 the
commander OF the revenue cutter Algon-
Cuin ar san Juan. r r. 10 search for the
NourmahaL The Yacht is reported 10 have
left Port Antonio. Jamaica, for san Juan.
2 r. more than week ago, and has not
since been reported.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-18
HIGGINS P4fRTY SAFE.
The TUWHd, 1t Is ReliGCed,
HW 90 te Pieces.

Funchal, Madeira Island. Nov. l7.-Oue
life may have been lost when the yacht
Varuna, owned by Eugene Higgins. OF the
New York Yacht CLUB. was wrecked on the
northwest coast Of the island
The Naruna went ashore Al O'Clock
Tuesday morning IN pad sea at Wss.
Point Island. Boats we're lowered. and IL.
Higgins and his guests were landed 81
Pontd Delgads or Tuesday night Othcr
boats reacnsi Puerto M0niz and san Vi
cento on tie north coast. Still another
boat was rescued by passing steamer and
brought here this morning. Nothing was
saved from the Yacht. All except one per
son are accounted for. The weather is very
bad lie wind having changed To the west
ward. and NJ hope % saving the vessel Is
entertained.
The Varuua is fuu or water. She "as
rendered helpless and driven ashore by the
storm. striking on the rockbound coast.
from which arise high cliffs, broken here
ana there by small bays. Into one of these
bavs the shIpwrecked persons found their
way and reached tie villages situated on
The several sheltered inlets. a few Of
the crew remained on shore in the vicinity
of the wreck. bat the others Of the party
retired q the villages. where they were
housed and fed.
The sea was still running high to-day
and the Naruua was pounding hard On the
rocks In spite of her steel structure, the
splendid vessel appears 10 be doomed
Her owner and several guests were
aboard the Varuna when she struck.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-18
R. F. TOD SELLS THE THISTLE.
Count Festetics. the Buyer, Announces
Sale on Arrival Here.

Count D. Festeucs Who. with the Coun-
tess Festetics and their child. arrived
b. the steamer ICELAND from Antwerp yes
terday. announced That he had purchased
from ex-Commodore Robert T. Tod OF
the Atlantic Yacht club. his steel schooner
yacht Thistle. which took part IN the
famous ocean race Tor the German E.-
Dersrs CUP.
The Thistle Which is one Of the best
ana M1sr luNuTlously equipped yachts in
tiesf water. Has designed bY FL a.. Win
tfIngham aud built in 1901 by the Town
send a Dow ney Slnpbulldiug Company. at
Shooters Island where she nov lies HeI
principal caGeuslonz urt lag feet over all.
40 feet Haferlin - feet beam and "a
feet dTatL shc carries crew of sew
snfcru men aii Told
Il De- undo stood that Count F'estet.cs
viii have ln auAlllarT engine placed iu
the - -hf and IN her Ouf for - cruise
this winter in tie West indies He viii
change her name 90 Tolms. that being the
name ~ lbs former yacht. which Vas
wrecked abroad some A.Se a.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-18
MRS. JOHN J. AsToR SAILS.
Conceals Intention, but Is Recognized
Aboard the Lusitania.

Mrs Ala Willing Astor. VINO recently
obtained divorce from her husband.
Colonel John Jacob Astor. sailed for Liver
pool 'esterdsy on tho Cunard liner Lusi-
taria Shc waz accompanied by a maid
and Vas assigned 90 enc Of the large
suites Mrs. ASror arrived az the pier far
ahead 81 tho sailing hour and was shown Al
orce 20 her rooms. in which sic remained
until the steamer left her pier.
It was stated on board the Lusitauia
by tha purser and chief steward that ii
Mrs Astor were q passenger il was news
90 thcul- Her name dad not appear on the
passenger list nor was II recorded ar the
pursors office. There was no record oi her
hoosiug made public A. the main office ~
the Cuuard Lire nor - the Office on the
pier. bur n va learned from several per
sons Who SAN Air-. Astor and her maid a.
signed 10 her room that she positively was
"a passenger on the Lusitania
l. is not uncommon for travellers 10 book
pass &c on steamships through other po--
SOILS, and the Law requiring that all pas
seu=ers names be printed on the passenger
list is complied with when the regular re-
vised list is printed on board
New-York tribune., 1909-11-18
E,lI;IS
The Best Tor Invalid
HoTcHKIss TO TAKE CHARGE.
Court Grants Order in Case Of United
States Horse Insurance Company.

Justice TruaN granted an order yesterday
permitting superintendent Hotchkiss %
the state Insurance Department. % take
charge OF the affairs OF the United States
Horse Insurance Company. No. 1t5 Broad
way on the ground that the concern vas
insolveur and had refused 70 submit IT'S
books and papers 10 the Insurance Depart
meut for examination.
Superintendent H0tchkiss in his petition
20 the court SAYS he has been unable 10
effect personal service on any OF the or
GERS OF the company. The address OF T. y.
johns. president. is given as No. Sc5 West
$50 street. but there ir was said thar "a
was not known According % the IlstIr-
auCe Department the horse Insurance COM
pany. which has been doing a co-0pera i've
Assessment business has a deGcit
New-York tribune., 1909-11-18
FOR UNIFORM POLICIES.
Insurance Department Completes In
vestigation of Forms.

Albany. Nov IT-The State Insurance
Department to-day announced that II had
practically completed the investigation Of
the policy forms iled with it by the vari-
Gus life insurance companies. pursuant TO
the amendment Of Section 10l OF the in
surance law. adopted by the last Legs
lature. 10 take effect January l. 1910 The
so called standard provisions included IN
all Of such forms and required by the
statute are. in substance. the following;
First That the insured shall have sub
stantially. one months grace iu which 10
pay the premiums after the first year.
Second That the policy shall he non
CCnJestatle after two yeurs from its date
Third That the policy shall constitute
the entire contract. or. II the application
l. 20 be deemed part OF tine contract,
copy OF the application must be- indOrsed
on or attached 10 the policy proper.
Fourth That. II the age OF the insured
has Deeu misstated by him. the policy
shall in effect be- for the amount which
the agreed premium thereon would have
purchased "a the correct age.
Fifth That the policy shall participate
annually in the surplus OF the company
if written by participating company.
Sixth. That the policy shall specify the
options 90 which the pOlicynOlder sha m
be- entitled on lapsation after three full
annual premiums shall have been paid.
Seventh That the policy shall specify
that the policyholder SHAH be entitled 10
"A loan thereon equal 10 the fuil reserve
less certain specified deductions. after
three fun Years premiums nave been paid
Eighth That the policy shall include
a table of Ioan values and surrender on
tions available 20 the policy yhOlder during
the first twenty wears OF the policy
Ninth That the policy shall also m
certain cases. include a table showing the
amounts OF iEstaiments OF annuity pay
ments.
Tenth That the policyhOldcr shall be en-
titled To have his policy reinstated within
three wears after lapsaticn on produc-
tion OF satisfactory evidence ~ insura-
liuty and the payment Of al arrearages.
NlLh interest
New-York tribune., 1909-11-18
SUIT AGAINST PLAZA OWNERS.

". ". Ladd. receiver OF the New York
CITY Railway Company, has brought suit
against the Plaza Operating Company,
owners Of the Hotel Plaza property. the
George A Fuller Construction Company
and the city Of New York. He asks ss.9I5
for alleged damage done 10 the company's
ssth street line al Fifth avenue by the
building OF vault In the cellar OF the
hotel
The receiver says the building Of the
vault caused the Toadbed Of the car line
10 sink and threw the tracks out OF align
ment. creating a dangerous condition
which q cost the company $3.50 10 remedy
New-York tribune., 1909-11-18
MOTHER AFTER RUNAWAY BOY.
Postal Card to Girl Gives Address of
Young Musician.

Eugene O'Connor. the hfteen-year-old
boy who ran OF TO Pittsburg 10 see the
Pittsburg- Detroit baseball series and was
found through a postal card written to his
sweetheart in this city. is going 20 have
hard time. for Mrs. O'COnnor is speeding
toward the smoky city with blood in
her eye.
Eugene. who is an excellent musician and
one "of the mob over around No. 470 West
43d street. where he lives left home late
In October after drawing 81 out OF a
bank The police were notified. but nothing
V as heard from him until postal was re-
ceived by a girl in his neighborhood Civ
Ing his address. Lieutenant sullivan. Of
the Bureau OF Information. notified the
Pittsburg police. and Eugene was found
PLAYING a piano for clairvoysnt He vas
held and word Was sent 10 his mother.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-18
SUES 50 OUNERS.
Government Begins Yacht Tar
Cases.

Papers IN suits brought by the govern
ment against thirty-three owners OF for
eiEn built yachts 10 enforce payment Of
the tonnage tax. were fled yesterday after
noon in the United States Circuit Court.
The tax provided for by the rev tariff law
Is s a gross ton on all foreign built yachts
owned by Americans Several owners paid
the tax IN September. but the thirty-three
have either failed 10 pay or refused 20 do 50.
As William =. Guthrie accepted service IN
fourteen - the suits. II Is believed that the
yacntsmen have Joined 10 test the validity
OF the new tsA
Mr. Pratt. the Assistant United States
Attorney. who fled the papers, gave out
the list Of owners, yachts and amount of
tax as follows
New-York tribune., 1909-11-18
CAPTAIN MARTENS TRANSFERRED

\ transfer which broke uv ex-Foics
Commissiorer Biusham's hcadquarterF
squad and restored one % the captains
under punishment by Bingham TO M
former command OF precinct was an
nounced yesterday hv Commissioner BaS-
er. Captain Fred Martens. Of Bridge Pre-
einct =. was sent back 90 MS old COM
mand a, the East Ssth street station Cav-
tain Edward Hughes. OF the East Ss-h
street station. was transferred lo F.i--
57th street, Captain Jacob Brown. % Essr
6sth street, who used 20 be drillmaste~
IN Binghams school Of instruction. was
sent 60 take Martens 3 place IN the bridge
squad
New-York tribune., 1909-11-18
COURTS TO RETURN MONDAY.

Al business nin he resumed m The
Criminal Courts Building On Monday. &C
corclng io al announcement made yesier-
car Ia Edward n Carroll chez clerk
80 tlr folrf ef General Sessions jurors
ere being told ic present tneHaelfes ~
A. criminal Courts Building instead ~
fhe Temporary places where the sessions
are being leld tins week
New-York tribune., 1909-11-18
SALE OF CHRISTMAS TOYS

A large collection of German TOYS suit
able f0r Christmas presents are now being
shown al r. A. q. Schwartzs toy bazaar
Nos - and Al West ed street An early
visit H. b sested 10 insure 4 varied selec-
ton
New-York tribune., 1909-11-18

The Yacht Vsruua. against whose owner.
Eugene Higgins. one ~ the actions Is d.
re~'ed vas wrecked On Tuesday or the
Madeira Islands
TIE amount n taxes which the govern
uneut expects 10 collect by these suits Is
NI5I9S
New-York tribune., 1909-11-18
JOY OVER ELECTION
REPUBLICANS FEAST.
Club EHtertains Successful Fu-
sion Candidates.

The Republican Club held a Publication
meeting last night over the recent election
II celebrated with dinner to which NIr-
Barnard and all the victorious fusion
candidates were invited While Mr.. Ban
nard was unable 70 be present. he came In
for a large share or the tollihcstion. as al
the speakers praised him and said that N
II had not been for his work the rest OF
the ticket could not have been elected.
Governor Hughes also came in for a big
share Of the praise meted our. for Con-
gresham Bennet devoted A large part of
his speech 10 the Governor and direct
nominations Mr. Bennett said that Gov
ernor Hughes was the leader OF the Re
publican party in this state. that he wanted
direct nominations ard. therefore. direct
nominations should he the party policy.
He. for one the Congressman said, STOOD
squarely with the Governor for direct
nominations
civil Service reform and Tammany Of
hCehoIdArs was another topic that received
3 good deal 81 attention. William A.
Prendergast. Controrer-eIect. and George
NIcAnenv. Borough Presidcnt-eIect. both
had considerable 70 say on that subject.
and after thev were through the members
Of the club felt that there was little cause
70 rear llldt ld"iiidhy "'ulu A--u Ai'''1
the public crib for the next four years
Mr. PrenderEsst said that civil Service
was all right when IL was handled right
but IL had 20 BE- handled by a man who
was not afraid Of H. He was not afraid
of the Civil Service hugabOo. he said. and
Tammany would not be long IN finding II
cut.
About two hundred members Of The club
sat down 70 dinner with the incoming men,
bers Of the city government Robert c.
Morris. president of the club was IN the
chair. and the others at the speakers "a 'le
were Congressman Bennett William
Prendergast- John PurrOy Mitchell. George
McAnenys Max S. Grifenhager. John :.
Shes, Alfred r. Page. Richard II. smith,
Charles s Whitman, William F. Schneider.
Nam Blur and Edward Gavegan.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-18

James McKeen, general counsel OF the
Mutual Life Insurance Company thinks
that Superintendent Hotchkiss's action is
hish-handed.
1T Is absolutely unwarranted." he said
yesterday. Why should he have the right
20 say whom a company snail employ
and whom IL shall not? Why not extend
this 10 all other business Is is absurd.
Why. a superintendent OF Insurance might
for purely personal reasons. refuse 10 grant
a certificate 70 this or that man. I do
Tot mean q say that this is so in the case
Of Mr.. Hotchkiss. but such an instance
might occur Besides. the insurance COM
panies know more about hiring their own
men than other people do
Another official Of one OF the largest COM
panies took practically the same ground
as Mr.. McEcen. going so far as 70 say
that the course Of Superintendent HOtcn-
kiss was unconstitutional. going down 10
the fundamental liberty and freedom
clauses Of the constitution. He also said
that 50 far as the companies being required
20 make public the confidential reports
which. as a matter OF fact. they have on
each applicant and each agent was con
cerusd this would prove a most serious
handicap to the work OF the various com
panies. IF men who give information
about the agents know that their names
are made public they will stop giving in
formation. and prospective agents. also
knowing of this personal publicity, will
fight shy Of making application. And still
Il is necessary"
So far as the statement in the report
that in numerous Instances professional men,
hl ulgp W d.
secure the regular percentage was con-
cerned. he had no knowledge OF any such
instance. he said. and believed that such
Instances were isolated In New York State.
H. indeed any existed.