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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-19

Josephus Rich Of the Twelfth Missou-
ri cavalry, accompanied by his daugh-
ter, Miss Esteila May. are guests at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Vermillion
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-19

Mrs. j. F. Brazelton and children ar
rived on Tuesday from Los Angeles and
are guests at the home of Mrs. Brazei-
tons aunt Mrs. Lillian Duncan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
OF WHEAT
 STILL AT THE TOP
Opening Is Weak With Very
 Quick Recovery
MARKET CONTINUES FIRM
Decreased Offerings lE the Corn Mar ket Have Bullish Effect Upon Prices-Oats and Provisions
 Also Close Strong.

Chicago February 16.-Wheat rallied from a weak opening today and advanced to a new high record mark for the sea- son for the May delivery, the best price being s1 141k. At the close prices were 2sg 1sc above final quotations of the previous day. Corn, oats and provisions also closed strong
 The slump in wheat prices at the start was due to a decline of 1aQSsd in the price of wheat at Liverpool, and to the favorable weather conditions in this coun- try for the fall sown crop, heavy snows being reported over a large section, in- cluding the Ohio river valley. There was considerable selling for short account on opening transactions and initial quota tions were unchanged to 2sG12c below yesterdays close. During the first hour trade was quiet and prices held fairly steady at the decline. Toward the middle of the session, however, more activity was manifested following moderate purchases by the leading bulls The demand by the big holders brought out numerous buying orders from the smaller shorts, which caused strong rally, prices advancing dDOuI IC lIOnl lut ID" punt Ol lh0 heASs The market continued firm the balance of the session and closed with prices near the best mark of the day. Final quota tions on May were s1. .14asd1 .1414, and on July $1 001k.
 Decreased offerings of corn from the country owing to unfavorable weather for the movement had a bullish effect on the corn market The May delivery was rel futa 1f months, as many traders were inclined to buy the May option and to sell the July and September deliveries. At the close prices were 5sQ7sd1c above the previous close, with May at 659sQ65s4c and July at 65c
 Oats for May delivery sold here today at 537sc per bushel, the highest price for the season. The market was strong all day chiefly because of the unfavorable weather for the movement which ma terially curtailed receipts. Primary re- ceipts today were only a little more than one-half for the corresponding day year ago. At the close prices were Adss@11c higher, compared with yesterdays final quotations, with May at 5334q537sc and July at 4S1kQ4S5sc
 Provisions were a trihe weak early in the day owing to slack demand but dur ing the last half of the day firmer tone developed, due to some extent to the strength of coarse grains. At the close prices were j5c to 12c higher than the previous close.
 Cash quotations ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Dry Goods.

New York February 15.-The day was exceedingly active in the dry goods job bing houses. where special offerings of dress goods and white goods were made. Most department heads agreed that the buying was the most active known in two years China trade was quiet. Other eX- port points are doing a good business. Cotton yarns are easy. Linings for the fall clothing trade are active but cot ton Things are being bought moderately. Cotton goods in the primary market are firm on the finer counts. and moderately steady on the eoarser counts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Prices Fail to Follow Advance
 of Previous Day
INTEREST RATE WAIVERS
Trust Companies of New York An nounce Reduction In Rate of ln- terest on Deposits, Which
 Has Depressing Effect.

New York February 16.-The stock market today proved itself unready to follow the advance of yesterday, and thus disappointed the hopes of the speculative element, which thought that advance might prelude a revival of the demand. Interest fell away to the vanishing point again today, and the late hours of the session saw conditions as stagnant as at any time last week. The London mar ket led the way in this course, the ten- dency there being distinctly reactionary from yesterdays strength. As the foreign situation was largely influential in shap- ing speculative sentiment yesterday in New York, the contrary movement there today was of important sympathetic ef- feet
 The reduction in the official discount rate of the Imperial bank of Germany confirmed the impression of the downward course of interest rates abroad, and the promise of a potential source of demand for investment which grows out of accu- mutations in banking reserves. This fac tor which strengthened foreign stock markets yesterday, was without effect to-
  course of the money markets was con- firmed in convincing way by the news that trust companies. in New York had sent out notices to depositors of an in- tended reduction in the interest paid on deposits The rate of interest paid by these institutions on different classes of deposits has ranged from to 4 per cent, and has served as a potent attraction to draw in deposits from all over the coun- try, and also for large accounts from cap italists and financial institutions, includ- ing it is said, the savings banks.
 With the prevailing low rates for money and the additional reserve requirement mp to 15 per cent of deposits, which was im- posed on the trust companies on February 1, they find themselves unable to use these funds on terms which will reimburse them for such high rates to the depositors, It is believed that the reduction of interest on these deposits will have the effect of diverting large sums into investments in bonds on many of which the rate of re- turn is still much above the interest rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
BIG CAMPAIGN FOR
 ENDOW MENT FUND

Washington. February 16-The whirl- wind campaign for an endowment fund of the Southern Commercial Congress be- gan here last night with an outpouring of several thousand individual letters to leading citizens and organizations of the south. The managing director of the con- gress. c. Grosvenor Dave of Montgom- cry. Ala, appears confident of the out come
 My assurance" he said, lis based upon two certain things-the resources of the south that await recognition and the habit of the southern states of acting together in public matters. The fund of Sl ,000,0O0 raised by equal contributions from 1000 men is placed upon a safe bus mess basis, since t will be invested in land and a building. both sure to ap- preciate in value in this city. Apart from the safe investment feature is the further great consideration-the donors can be- queath their membership at death, thus establishing for future generations a roll of honor, made up of the men of 1909, who believe in the possibilities of the south when made fully known by an interstate cooperative effort along broad lines im- possible to small or single local organi- zations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Cash Quotations.

Chicago, February 16.-Cash quotations were as follows:
 F9our-Firm.
 Rye-No. 2, 76c.
 Barey-Feed or mixing barley, 62@6Sc; fair to choice malting, 631s@65c.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 southwestern, $1 .55; No. 1 northwestern, $1.65.
 Timothy Seed-$3.75
 Clover-$9 10.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel $16 SO6l6. .S5
 Lard-Per 100 pounds, $9 .5212.
 Short Ribs, Sdes-Loose. $S. .256S 80
 Short Clear Sides-Boxed. $S. .S71Aa9. .121s Total clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 94,0O0 bushels. Primary re- ceipts were 366O0O bushels, compared with 376,000 bushels the corresponding day year ago. The worlds visible supply, as shown by Bradstreets increased 36, 900 bushels. Estimated receipts for tomor- row: Wheat 16 cars, corn 11S cars hogs 360OO head.
 Butter-steady; creameries, 22@2Se; dairies. 21d25c.
 Eggs-Steady; at mark, cases included, 26@29c irsts, 29c prime frsts BOG. Cheese-Steady; daisies, 151a616c: twins, 141R@15c; young Americas, 16d16Ac; long horns, 16616hc.
 Potatoes-Steady; choice to fancy 9Om 93c; fair to good, S9QSsc.
 Poutry-Strong; turkeys, 17c; chickens, 14c; springs, 1619c.
 Veal-Firm; 50 to 60 ID. wts., 79Sc 50 to s5 lb. wts., SG9c; s5 to 11O h. wts., 96111bc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Quiet; middling, 9 9l-l6c; net receipts, 12, 594; gross receipts, 12,o94; sales 436; stock 153 156; coastwise, 29S9.
 New Orleans-Steady; middling, I-l6c; net receipts. 6225; gross receipts, 6565; sales, 250O stock, S1S,7S2 Mobie-Firm; middling, 91ac net re- ceipts, 2324; gross receipts, 2324; sales, 500; stock. 5653S: Great Britain, $500; coast wise, 22S. Savannah-Quiet; middling, 95-l6c; net receipts, 252o gross receipts, 2520; sales, 4O4; stock, 111. 400; coastwise, lS0O.
 Charleston-Net receipts, 309; gross re- ceipts 3O9; stock, 20,579; coastwise, 1858.
 Wilmington-Quiet; middling, 3-l6c; net receipts, 743; gross receipts, TAB; stock, 653O.
 Norfolk-steady; middling, 913c; net re- ceipts, 9S4; gross receipts, sS4; sales lo2; stock 34, 1855; coastwise, 1900
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 9esc; gross receipts, 32O; stock 22,205; coast wise, 1500.
 New York-Quiet; middling. 9.S5c; gross receipts, 1881; stock, 151,65 France, 7I6; continent, 1850.
 Boston-Quiet midding, 9S5c; net re- ceipts, S6; gross receipts, 15O3' Great Bri- tain, 1760.
 Philadephia-Qu Quiet middling, 1O.loc; stock 3554
 Georgetown-Net receipts, 45; gross re- ceipts, 45; coastwise, 40.
 Total today at all ports, net, 25,S20; Great Britain, S2GO; France, 776; continent, looo stock, S73,779. .
 Consolidated at all ports, net, n,99S; Great Britain, 40,1l7; France, l4,604; contl- nent, 1925; Japan, 250O.
 Total since September l; at all ports, net 1928, 40; Great Britain, 2,7l2,7O7; France TT, ,6S5; continent, 2,0l3,0e Japan, 11S 792; Mexico, TOOL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17

on money. The supply of new issue of bonds continues very large The markets had under discussion to day a s70,000O00 Australian loan, an Irish land purchase loan, a New York city $1O, 900, 900 corporate stock issue and coming Burlington bond issue of probably $2O0OO,00o or upward. Whether on account of these large pros pective requirements or from mere sym pathy with the tone of the market, the bond division today was inclined to droop In a way that has not been in evil dence for many days past
 The passing of the years interest on the Texas and Pacific second incomes was an unfavorable influence on the bond mar ket, although that issue is of the class with few of the qualifications of bond property so-called. Constant rumors of a coming cut in steel prices led to thor ough canvass of the authorities in the trade. This effectively disposed of the rumors, but gave little ground for cheer fitness over trade conditions. A cut in prices was pronounced impolitic before the new tariff schedules had been determined as no hope of attracting orders could be entertained by action before that time The period of effective revival was put forward to later in the year by high au- thorities in the trade, and a reduction in the present operating activity of the United States Steel corporation was adS mitted
 The reported illness of the president of the American Smelling and Refining com pany initiated against it's stock and with some sympathetic effect elsewhere.
 Bonds were heavy. Total sales, par value. $5,S6O,0O0.
 United States 2s registered declined A and the coupon advanced 14 per cent on call today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
GOOD ADVANCE IN
 COTTON MARKET Steady Tone Prevails Almost
 the Whole Bay OFFERINGS WELL TAKEN The Demand Is Sufficient to Impart Steady Tone to the Market and
 Highest Figures of Season
 Are Nearly Reached.
OFFERINGS WELL TAKEN

New York, February 16.-Nhile more or less irregular. early the cotton mar ket showed a generally steady tone to- day, and closed very steady at net ad- vance of : and Il points, Sales were estimated at 150OOO bales.
 The market opened steady at an advance of points on February, but generally unchanged to points lower with March relatively easy. under iquidations. Ca bles were about as due, and while private advices reported an unfavorable situation in Manchester. Liverpool seemed to be buying during the early session. New Or leans showed steadiness, the weather map indicated no precipitation in the south west, and when the light estimate for tomorrow's receipts at Houston were re- ceived the market did better on covering and bull support On the advance lead ing bull interests seemed to be selling the near months, but these offerings, at prices supposed to be somewhat under a parity with southern markets, were readily absorbed by shorts, while the sales of March and May were accom- panied by purchases of short hedges in later positions, and the demand was sut- ficient to fmpart very steady tone to the market, particularly for new crop months, which during the afternoon sold within few points of the highest figures of the season. The market closed at very nearly the best of the day
 Southern spot markets officially report ed early were generally unchanged.
 Receipts at the ports today 5,s20 bales against fl, ,1f5 last week, and 26,SSS last year.
 For the week 16OOOO bales against POI, ,S9l last week and 40, 495 last year. Today s receipts at New Orleans 6225 bales against 5342 last year. and at Houston lO,9o2 bales against 2S49 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York, February -(Speeial.)-At the opening March was freely sold by the firm which received the January de- liveries, causing a small decline in answer to the disappointing tenor of the advices from Liverpool. That market, however began to recover finally, advancing some points, due, our advices state, to a somewhat better demand from India in Manchester today. When these advices became known here the sellers of this morning and of the past few days became large buyers. Under this demand the market closed firm at the best prices, about 10 points higher.
 While the outside holders sold all day the local trade feels that no decline of any note is probable in the near future. and that the chances are in favor of a better market They expect the recent storm will curtail the movement and re- vive the demand for spots, which is ab- sent from the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, February 16.-Cattle: Re- ceipts estimated at 6000; market steady to strong. Heifers, $S@5.75; bulls, SS4O@3. 90 cows, $3@5. 56; calves, S50QS stockers and feeders, $3@5. 4O.
 Hogs Receipts estimated at 23,OOO; market steady to 5c higher; choice heavy shipping, s6, ,55@6. 65; butchers, $6.55@6.65 lights mixed, $6 35@ 6 45 i; choice light 6.45@6. 5O pigs, s525@ 6 40; bulk of sales, SC. 50@6 60.
 Sheep: Receipts estimated at II. 1.0O0, market steady to 10c higher, Sheep, s425@5.25; lambs, $6 25@7.75; yearl- ings, $5@7.
 Kansas City, February 16.-Cattle Receipts 5000, including HOO south erns; market steady. Cows and feed CTS strong; stockers, $3.65@5. 10; southern steers, $4.2O@5 50; southern cows, $2. 60@4.
 Hogs: Receipts, 900; market 5c high CT, Top, s6 60 bulk of sales, $6@6. 50; heavy, $6 40@6 60; packers and butch CTS, $6. 20@6. 50; light, $5. 95@6. 30; pigs. $5 10Q5.80.
 Sheep Receipts, 5000; market 10c higher. Lambs, s7@7.75; yearlings, $5 .50@7; weathers, $5@5 80; ewes, $4 5@5; stockers and feeders, $3@4.4o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Interior Movement.

Houston-Steady; middling, 91ac; net re- ceipts. 1o. 952; gross receipts 10952; ship ments, 9S96; sales 351; stock, 14927O.
 Augusta-Steady; midoling, 99sc; net re- ceipts. 247; gross receipts, 263; shipments, 4S3 sales S3O stock, SS,l5S
 Memphis middling, 9asc; net re- ceipts. 29O7; gross receipts, 3I9S; shipments, 4l76; sales 1900: stock, 16l 20.
 St Louis-Dull; middling, '-loc; net receipts. 1263; gross receipts, 2lS2; ship ments 919; stock, 435S3.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, 232; gross re- ceipts. 2s2: shipments 1317; stock, lS,s5O.
 Louisville-Firm; middling, 9ssc.
 Little Roek-Steady middling Sc; net receipts, S63; gross receipts, S6S; shipments, 443 stock, 4916s.
 Total today-Net receipts, 16464 gross receipts, 1S,29O; shipments, 1hlS4; sales, 26S1: stock 5l1 ,351.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Fire In Steamers Cargo.

Newport News, February 16.-The Brit ish steamer Sokoto, Captain Pierce is at Newport News, with a fire in her cargo of rope fibre. It was discovered in No hold when the Sokoto. bound from Vera Cruz, Mexico, to Halifax N. s. was off the coast of Florida. Her hatches were closed and the Sokoto raced into Newport News. The fire at late hour tonight is still burning The portion of the cargo in hold No. 8 is valued at S90- 900, but 1t cannot be told as yet what damage has been done. It is believed that the fire will be extinguished and the Sokoto will be able to proceed to Halifax in a few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Site for Lincoln Memorial.

Washington, February 16.-1n a letter to President Roosevelt the council of fine arts, recently appointed by the Presi- dent, recommends as a site for the pro posed Lincoln memorial in this city the west end of the Mall on q line with the capitol and the Washington monument at point near the Potomac river The council is of the opinion that the site be- tween the capitol and the union station. provided for in the Mccall bill, is an architectural impossibiity' because the relative position of the capitol and the station and of their marked difference in scale of design"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17

5 6sd; good middling. 5.27d; middling. 5.old; low middling. 4.S112d; good ordinary, 4.41d; ordinary, 4.12d The sales of the day were 7000 bales. of which 500 were for speculation and export and included $500 American Receipts. 14,0O0 bales includ- ing 10,20O American.
 Futures opened dull and closed steady; February. 5.gbd: February March, 503d. March-April. 503l2d, Anril-May. 50H2d: May-June 5051sd June-July, 5.o7d. JulyAugust, 5.O71ad; August-sep- temher, 5.O2d : eptember-October. 4.971sd; October-November. 4.95d; November-De- cember, .93d; December-January, 4.92d; January February, 4 .9ld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, February l6.-Spot cotton steady 1-16c higher; mlddllng, '-loc' Sales on the spot, 1900 bales; to arrive, 1900
 Futures opened steady, unchanged to 5 points off Official cable messages from both Liverpool and Manchester were very pessimistic in tone and gave the bears en- commencement around the opening lmmed- lately after however. private cablegrams were received telling of big business in Manchester with India, this being fol- lowed hv telegrams from New York stat ing that New England spinners and Phil adelphia spot houses were in both the future and spot markets for large lots of cotton. Bears weakened under this news and hurried to cover. To their buy ing was added fresh buying by longs and prices rose to a level 10014 points above vesterday's closing. The market closed very steady at a net advance of 9a13 points.
 New Orleans Cotton Futures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
M etaI Market.

New York, February 16-There was a sharp advance in the London tin market, spot closing at 9130 5s, and futures at 9132
 The local market was quiet, but firm. Copper was about 5s higher in London with spot quoted at 95S 12s Cd and flu lures at G59 10s Locally the market was dull and unchanged.
 Lead dull, unchanged here and abroad.
 Spelter was lower at G21 5s in Lonlon; locally dull.
 The English iron market was lower with Cleveland warrants quoted at 4Ss. Local ly iron was dull with prices practically unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
SEABOARD u0n-TimA, Line

Will place on sale February 2S and March 1, and round trip tickets Bir- mingham to Washington, D c. Good to return leaving Washington March s. Individual rate s22.5O. and for parties of 25 or more ST per capita. Call at Sea board office and secure reservation The inaugural ceremonies promise to be on the grandest scale ever. Train leaves 5:15 a. m., arriving Washington following morning for breakfast.
 2-4-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York. February 16.-Money on call steady, 2q2A per cent; ruling rate per cent; closing bid, per cent offered at 2A per cent; time loans dull and steady 60 days 21AQ2s4 per cent; 90 days, 2%q3 per cent; six months, 3Q3A per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper 31h@4 per cent; sterling exchange steady with actual bus mess in bankers bills at $4S45O94.S5 for 60-day bills and at $4S7 for demand com mercial bills, s4S59sQ4 S57s; bar silver, 51Ac; Mexican dollars, 44c; government bonds irregular; railroad bonds heavy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Wireless Telephone Unsatisfactory.

Washington, February 16.-Very unsat- isfaetory results have been obtained in the use of wireless telephone apparatus installed on board the vessels of the At lantie fleet before it started on its cruise around the world and it is probable the apparatus will be removed from the ships II has had a thorough test by officers of the feet and their reports indi- cate that only on rare occasions has 1t been of service. Further development of the system may result in its use but at the present stage It Is unsatisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Snow Falling In Texas.

Dallas Tex, February 16.-Snow is fall ing at many points in Texas today and the state is experiencing the coldest weather of the winter The mercury in some places registers zero. In Dallas snow fell at intervals during the morning and a stiff north wind added to the gen eral discomfort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Flour. Meal and Eeads.uw

Corrected daily by Tennessee Mill Co., Flour-Fancy patents $6.60; Nellie King, $5.60; second patent, $5.35.
 Meal-Satinette. SAC a bushel; 96-lb bags, $1.65.
 Corn-Kiln- dried, No. 9 mixed, S2c. white clip 70c Texas, 75c. Pure wheat bran, ton, $27
 Cotton seed feed meal, SPA prime, Corn chops. 80 pounds, SIPS.
 Shorts-Ton, $32
 Hulls-S0-lbs, c. s., $9; 100 lbs. c. S.. $9.0O. " Hay-Choice, Timothy s19; No. l.. Timothy, SIS; Johnson grass, s14. clover, mixed, SIS; choice green alfalfa,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Coal Moving Down River.

Gallipolis, O., February 16.-Nearly 2.o0o.- GOO bushels of Pittsburg and Kanawha coal that has been delayed by fog and wind passed last evening for Cincinnati and the south. This run completes a shipment of 35.0O00o0 bushels of coal since January l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Local Cotton Markets.
Meats.

Rib bellies, $9.95Q10.45.
 D. s Clear bellies $1O.45@1O.70, D. s. short ribs, $96O
 D. s. fat backs, 1895. Smoked clear bellies 11Ac fancy, 12Rc. mia, &c.,
 Bacon, fancy, 17c; medium, 14c. Lard, leaf. 10Nc; compound. 7&c. Pork Joins, 12c; spare ribs, Sc. Ham butts, 10Rc; Boston butts. 10c. Brains, Sc; beef flyers, 6c. Pork sausage. Skc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Bank Thief Arrested.

Milwaukee, February 16.-James Nor gan, bank thief, recently let out of Joliet, H., prison, was arrested at Racine tonight, charged with having taken s3sOO from department store messenger to- day in the First National bank of Mil waukee. Morgan confessed to the police that he had four accomplces, but they escaped. About $500 was recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Taken Under Adulsement.

Oklahoma City, February 16.-United States Judge Cottrell today took under adYisement the demurrer filed by Cover nor Haskell in the suit of c. s. Loder against him. The demurrer asks that the Illinois Steel company be made code fendant. The suit involves large sum of money originally alleged to be due the Illinois Steel company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Plea of Not Guilty.

New York, February 16.-Counsel for the Star company, publishers of the New Yo ork American, today entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of criminal libel preferred against the company by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., because of an article published in the American about him. The trial was set for February 23.