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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
COTTON MARKET
 VERY IRREGULAR Market Is Apparently Sus- tained By Short Sellers SCARE ABOUT BOIL WEEVIL Bearish Reports From Manchester Start a Decline Which the Bulls
 Make No Effort to Check
 and Close Is Lower.
SCARE ABOUT BOIL WEEVIL

New York, February 15.-The cotton market was nervous and irregular today with business only moderately active and the close steady at a net decline of l to points. Sales were estimated at 15O,O00 bales.
 The market opened steady at a decline of to 4 points, which was better than due on the cables and at first seemed to be sustained by apprehensons on the part of short sellers that bullsh article issued by leading interests, describing the boil weevil as a menace to the fu- ture supply of cotton might be followed by more aggressive support from the big bulls. But no such support developed and shortly after the opening prieeG yielded to the easier tone of Liverpool, bearish reports concerning the yarn sit uation in Manchester and talk of rain in the southwest. The bull leaders seemed to be making no effort to check the de- cline but demand from commission houses became more active on a scale down and after selling at 937c for July and 9.27c for October, or about T to g points net lower, the market rallied to nearly Sat urdays close on reports from New Or leans that the rainfall in Texas had been insufficient and covering by early sellers. Later prices fluctuated within a range of 2 to points and showed lit- tie further feature. Southern spot mar kets officially reported early were un- changed to 1-16c lower.
 Receipts at the ports today, 39S9S bales against 41,115 last week and 1S,S57 last year.
 For the week. 16O,OO bales against 2O1.- 0S2 last week and 14O,4 495 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans, H. 0S2 bales against 5731 last year. and at Houston, 5534 bales against 2S99 last year.
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Cash quotations were as follows:
 Flour, firm.
 Rye-No. 2, 75s4c. Barley-Feed or mixing, 62Q63c. Malting-F air to choice, 63Q65c.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 southwestern $L51; No northwestern, $1.45.
 Timothy Seed-s3.75.
 Glover, s9.15.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, $16.75
 Lard-Per 100 pounds, $9.471a.
 Short Ribs-Sides Qoose), sS.25QS.75. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $S.S71fQ9. .121z Butter-Steady; creamerles, 23QS0c; dai- ries, 21@25o.
 Esgs-Firm, at mark, cases included, 26Q29c; firsts, 29c; prime arsts, BOG. Cheese-Easy; daisies, 151a@16c; twins, 141sQ15; Young Americas, 16Q16Ac; long horns, 16q161Ac.
 Potatoes-Steady; choice to fancy, 9O@ 93c; fair to good, S5dS7c.
 Poultry-Firm turkeys, lie; chickens, 131ac; springs, 15e.
 Veal-Firm 50 to 60 pound weights, 7dSc; 60 to S5 pound weights, S99c; 85 to 11O pound weights, 9Q10c.
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New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Quiet; middling 91-16c; net receipts 9649; gross receipts, 964s; sales, S16; stock. 143,561; exports to the continent, 11.618.
 New Orleans-Quiet and steady; mid ding, 9ssc; net receipts Il ,0S2; gross receipts, 11,1S2; sales, 1900; stock, 307,- PIT.
 Mobile-Du1l; middling, 97-16c; net receipts, 1900; gross receipts, 1900; sales, 100; stock, 60,942; coastwise, 1151.
 Savannah-Easy; middling, 5-16c net receipts, 2065 gross receipts. 2065 sales. 50; stock, 110,780: exports to the continent, 3725; coastwise, 1894.
 Charleston-Firm; middling 3-16c net receipts. 749; gross receipts. TAB; stock, 2210S; coastwise, 330.
 ilmington-Quiet; middling, 3-16c; net receipts, 234; gross receipts, 234; stock, 54s7
 Norfolk-Steady; middling, 9hc: net receipts, 1871; gross receipts, 1871; sales, 320; stock, 34,S37; coastwise, 1879.
 Baltimore-Nominal; midding. 9%c; gros sreceipts, 4SS stock, 2S,3S5.
 New York-Quiet; middling, 9.S0c; net receipts 50; gross receipts, 1914; sales, 200; stock, 152,909 exports to the continent, 902; to Japan, 2500.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 9.S0c; gross receipts. 7S6.
 Philadelphia-Ste steady; mlddling 10.o5c; net receipts, 69; gross receipts, 6s; stock. 3554; exports to Great Britain, 3175; to the continent, 500.
 Brunswick-Net receipts, 5560 gross receipts, 55so; exports to Great Britain, LII.
 Jacksonville-Net receipts, 266; gross receipts, 266; coastwise, 266.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, 32395; exports to Great Britain, 14,5S6; to the continent 16,745; to Japan, 2500; stock, S65,080.
 Consolidated, at all ports Net, 46,171; exports to Great Britain, 31,S57: to France 13s2s; to the continent, 16,74>A to Japan, 2500.
 Total since September 1, at all ports: Net, 7S97,613; exports to Great Britain, 2,7O4,337; to France, 776.909; to the con tlnent 2.511,543; to Japan,s 1lS,792; to Mexico 7001.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, February 15.-Cotton spot moderate business done; prices points lower; American middllng fair .97d good middling, 5.31d; middlng, slid; low mid ding, 491d; good ordinary 4.51dls ordi- nary, 4.16d. The sales of the day were 1000 bales of which 300 were for specula- ton and export and included 66O0 Ameri- can. Receipts, 10000 bales, all American
 Futures opened steady and closed bare ly steady. February, 4.9919d; February March, 49S1ad: MarchApril, 4991ad; ; April-May, 51zd MayJune, 5.01lsd; June July, 5.0S1Sd; July-August. 5.O4; August September, September October, 1 9Sd; De- tober- November, 4.92d; November Decem- Der, 4.9od; December-January, 4S9d; Jan uary-February 4.SSd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
LOCAL PROVISIONS
Local Cotton Markets.

Meats. Rib bellies, $9.95Q 1o.4o. D. S Clear bellies, $10.45 Q 1070. D. S. short ribs, $9.60. D. s. fat backs, $S.95. Smoked clear bellies 11hc; fancy. 12mc.
 Hams, smoked, 11kQ12Ac; Califor- mia, Sc.
 Bacon, fancy, 17c; medium. 14c Lard, leaf, 10&c; compound. 7&c. Pork loins, 12c spare ribs. Sc. Ham butts, 10 Ac; Boston butts. 10c. Brains, Sc: beef flyers, 6c. Pork sausage. 8 1ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
Dry Dock Bids Too High.

Washington, February 15.-Secretary Newberry has asked Congress to increase the limit of cost of the proposed dry dock at Pearl harbor. Hawaii naval sta ton from s2,oo0,0OO to $S,00o,o00. Unless the limit of cost is increased all the bids received for the construction of the dock last Saturday will have to be rejected because they are too high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16

rate, 2A per cent; closing bid, 2 per cent; offered, ? per cent; time loans very dull and soft; 60 days. 2hQ2& per cent 90 days PA per cent six months, 9@3A per cent; prime mer- cantile paper BE CA per cent; sterling exchange weak, with actual business in bankers bills at $484 .80@4S4. 90 for SO day bills, and at $4,S7 ,05 for de- mand; commercial bills $4S4% 4.S4& Bar silver, 51 kc; Mexican dollars, 44c. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
Mobile Wants Convention.

Mobile, February 15.-Superintendent S. S. Murphy of the city schools and Rabbi Alfred Moses leave here Sunday for Chi cago to attend the meeting of the Ma tional Association of Superintendents They will probably be joined by others and a determined effort will be made to have the next meeting held in Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
SEABOARD stOn-TimeO Line

Will place on sale February 2S and March 1. and round trip tickets Rir- mingham to Washington, D c. Good to return leaving Washington March S. Individual rate $22.50, and for parties of 25 or more $17 per capita. Call at Sea board office and secure reservation The inaugural ceremonies promise to be on the Rrandest scale ever Train leaves s:15 a. m., arriving Washington following morning for breakfast
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
Naval Changes Pleasing.

Washington. February 15.-Reports from most of the navy yards throughout the country on Secretary Newberry's plan of reorganization say that it is working ably and satisfactorily. The command ants say that its practical effect is to save money. time and room and that there is no question 1t will result in great benefit to the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
Child Is Drowned.

Lafayette, La, February 15.-News reached here today of the drowning near Scott, La., yesterday of the 4-year-old daughter of Mrs. Horace Moulton While attempting to cross a small stream the child was blown from the narrow bridge by the wind which prevailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
Thief Gets Away With sasoo.

Milwaukee, February 15.-Grabbing hand satchel containing sssoO belonging to big department store, thief today made his way out of the First National bank, East Water and Wisconsin streets, with the loot and escaped. The robbery was committed while the attention of a messenger boy for the department store was diverted for a moment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
Interior Movement.

.rouston-steady; middling, skc; net receitps, 5534 gross receipts, 5534 shipments, 5S69; sales, 156 stock. 14S,- 214.
 Augusta-Dull middling. 9-16c; net receipts, PAP; gross receipts, 541; ship ments 953; sales. PAS; stock, S3,328.
 Memphis-Quiet; middling. 93sc; net receipts, 2S62 gross receipts, $500; shipments, S57S; sales, 7OO stock. 167,- .660.
 St. Louis-Dull middling, s7-16c; gross receipts. 2671; shipments, 2671, stock, 42320
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, 1412; gross receipts. 1412; shipments, 1922; stock, 20,O35.
 Louisville-Firm; middling, 9ssc
 Little Realistically; middling, Sc; net receipts, 492; gross receipts, 432; shipments. 1927; stock. 4S,74S.
 Total today-Net receipts. 99S2; gross receipts. 14.390; shipments, 15,620; sales, 1104; stock, 510,305.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
Dry Goods.

New York, February 15.-Dry goods market opened with quite a favorable number of orders on hand from men on the road, and via the mails. The job ping houses are doing an active and easonable business. Cotton goods hold steady. Cotton yarns are selling in moderate volume. Fine worsted dress goods for fall are open and are being ordered freely. Raw silk is ca sier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
Drowned In a Storm.

Lake Charles, La, February 15.-The dead body of Charles Zetrich, a baker, who resided in Alexandria, was found near here in the Calcasieu river today Zietrich went out in a small skiff during the heavy windstorm yesterday and his boat is supposed to have been capsized soon after it was pushed off from the shore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
Government Accepts Land.

Washington, February 15.-The bill au- thorizling the acceptance by the United States from the Womans Relief Corps auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Re public of 6S acres of land contiguous to the national cemetery at Andersonville. Ga, was passed by the Senate today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
PRICES OF STOCKS
 ON HIGHER LEVEL Market Tries to Keep Pace With London Figures MOST FACTORS BULLISH Some Strength Is Added to the Market By Reports of Better Conditions
 Among the Railroads of
 the South.
MOST FACTORS BULLISH

Hrarr York February 15.-Prices of stoclss underwent a rapid readjustment todav to the higher level of the Lon don market While the New York stocK exchange was closed on Friday and sat urday the foreign dealers were engaged in marking up prices of American--secur- ities to conform to the improvement going on in their securities. The clearing or the political horizon abroad, the demon strated control of the international eX- changes in favor of London and the re- euperation of reserves of the Bank or England, which is going on in conse- auence, and the prospect of pressure rom large accumulations at the banking re- serve centers for employment, served 10 stir the dormant speculative spirit Tn the London market.
 The decision of the New York state public service commission, authorlzne the Erie bond issue, proved quite po- lent influence on the speculation. tears had heen expressed that the Erie finan- cial plan was to meet an obstacle in the opposition of this official body. The m crsdse in the dividend rate on Feopies Gas proved another innuehtiai ie'S'0i M the speculation.
 Another conspicuous center Of strength iwas in the Southern railway group, the scauses being not clearly visible. Discus 4ion of possible dividend increases was heard in the cases of some of the stocks 4 rected. The trip of E. H. Hartman 7 rough the south and the character of
 marks attributed to him intimating his ans for large outlays for improvements
 that railroad field, and his faith in
 e region were used with effect in fur k ing the advance.
 M aher reduction in quotations for cop roday in London and in New York
 ed on the groap. Increased reports
 1ting prices of steel products and
 Lnant demand became a factor in
 ter stock market Prices were From ,d up again in the final dealings I ha q sctation of another upward inn And for prices from London tomorrow. l hay were strong. Total sales, par wa ', s6,6500OO.
 ca ed States unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
Columbus Delegates comina.

Columbus, Ga. February 15.-(SpeciaI.) Quite delegation of Columbus Presby- terians will leave tomorrow for Birmine- ham to attend the laymen's missionary conference
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, February 15.-Today's statement of the treasury balances in the general fund shows: Available cash balance, $149,041,7SS; gold coin and bull lion $35,965,097; gold certificates, ST. 926,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
Sub-Treasurv BuiIdino Site.

Washington February 15.-The secre- tary of the Treasury today selected as a rsite for the~ new sub-treasury building in San Francisco the property at the cor ner of Sansome and Pine streets. at $375 900.
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Visible Grain Supply.

New York, February 15.--The visible supply of grain Saturday, February 13, as compiled by the New York produce exchange was as follows: Wheat 4l,- 4720 bushels, decrease 1,S49, eco; corn, -.- 5s5, Ooo increase 5SOOO; oats 9,6O7,oOo, de- crease 390O OOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
Barry Wins on Points.

New Orleans February 15.-Dave Barry of Chicago won on points in a ten-roIff1d bout with Sammy Phillips of New Orleans at the Southern Athletic club here to- night.
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Naval Stores.

Savannah Ga., February 15.-Turpentine firm. 4O1hc; sales, 234; receipts, 234; ship ments s16 Resin firm; sales, 531 re- ceipts, 1576 shipments, 6O52; stock. 160,- e91. Quote A, s .05 D. s31o; E, 8. 121a9 3.15; F, s3. .15QS .1711; G, s3.2o; H, $3. 45; L, s4; K. s5; M. $5. 75; N, s6.25; window glass, S6 45; water white, s6.50.
 Wilmington N. C., February 15-Spirits turpentine steady, 3s1kc receipts. 6. Resin steady s2.75; receipts, 1T barrels. Tar firm; s150; receipts, 451 barrels. Crude turpentine firm; B. s3 and 8; receipts 29 barrels.
 Charleston, February 15.-Turpentine quiet 40c. Rosin quiet Quote A, B, C.. $2 .s5; D, $2 STE; E., ss; F. $s O5; G. sS.O .O71k: H, s. .35; I, sS. 90; K, $5.SO; M, s5.65; N, s6 15; window glass, s635; water white, $6. 40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
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ding, 5lsc nominal; ordinary 5-16e nom- inal; good ordinary. 7ssc; low middling, sasc; middlng. 9ssc good middling, 97sc; middling fair, 10Ac; fair. 11c nominal. Re oeipts, Il 0S2; stock, 307,217
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, February 15.-Spot cot ton quiet and steady, unchanged, mid ding, 97sc; sales on the spot, $50 bales; to arrive, 550.
 Futures opened steady at a decline of 4 points on bearish cables and rains in the western belt. After the call considera ole short selling was induced by the belief that the long drouth in Texas had been brought to an end and prices were forced to level to points below Saturdays closing At this point telegrams were re- ceived from several points in Texas stat ing that no rain had fallen and that the drouth still prevailed over consid- erable area. This induced a buying move ment on which prices recovered and rose to a net advance of 2 to points. Later the selling was renewed and the market closed barely steady at net decline of to 4 points,
 New Orleans Cotton Futures.
 Open. High. I0xv Close
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago, February 15-Cattle-Receipts, 22 OO0 market strong to 10c higher. Steers, S4.6O97.00; cows, $S.O0Q6.50; heifers, $3.0oQ 5.75; bulls, $9. 4o13 90; calves, $35oqs %; stockers and feeders, s2.5oQ5. LAO.
 Hogs-Receipts, 42,O00;. market 1oQ25c higher. Choice heavy shipping. $s.6o96. .s5 butchers, s6.50Q6.60; light mixed, $6 4CQ 6.50; choice light, $6.508655; pigs, s. 5.0oq 6.25; bulk of sales, s6.40G6.55.
 Sheep-Receipts, 1S,0OO; market steady. Sheep, $42sq5.5o; lambs, $6.75Q7.6O; year. llngs, s5.O0@7.00.
 St Louis, February 5.-Cattle-Receipts 397O, including 175O Texans; market steady to 1Oc higher; stockers and feeders, $3.50Q 500; Texas and Indian steers, s3.5oQ6. 40; cows and heifers, s175q4. 35.
 Hogs-Receipts, 9e00; market 15c higher; pigs and lights, $450Q650; packers, $6. 45Q 6.65; butchers and best heavy, $6.5b96.7 TO.
 Sheep-Receipts 1880; market steady; stockers. $3OOQ140o
 Kansas City, February 15.-Cattle-Re- ceipts 1000, including 25o0 southerns; mar ket strong to 1oc higher; stockers $3. 50@ 5.25 southern steers, sS.4oQ6.o0; southern cows, $2. 40Q4.25.
 Hogs-Receipts 1000; market 5Q15c high CT; top, $6.5O; bulk of sales s6.00qS. .45; heavy, s6. 40@6.5o; packers. ss.2o@6.45; light, $5 75Gb6. .321a; pigs, s5.0oQ5.s5.
 Sheep-Receipts $500; market for sheep steady; lambs, 10d15c lower; lambs, s6.25Q 7.35; yearlings, $5.50Q7.10; wethers, s4. 75GD 5.6o ewes, $4.25@5.1o; stockers, $5.ooQ4.eo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
 Open, HiUh. Toxv CIose

New Orleans, February 15.-Cotton spots were quiet and steady; low mid
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Metal Market.

New York, February 15.-The London tin market was lower today with spots quoted at f12S 12s Sd and futures at f13O Is Cd. The local market was dull and lower in sympathy with spot quoted at $2s.25Q 2s.5O. Copper had further decline in London, spot closing at f58 Is Cd and futures at f59 5s Locally dull and lower; lake at s13.b0 @13.e21h; electrolytic, $19@13.25; cast ing, s12S7M @1s.12h. Lead advanced. to f1S Is Cd In London, but locally res mained dull and was shade lower on the average at $8.97h @ 4.021k. Spelter was higher at f12 Is Cd in London, while the local market remained dull at $4.85@ 4.90. The English iron mar ket was lower with standard foundry quoted at ASS d. Locally unchanged No. 1 foundry, northern, $17@ 17.75; No. ?, s16.75Q17.25; No. 1 southern and No. 1 south ern soft, $17.25 @1775.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-16
Mardi GraS

$to.75 New Orleans and Return.
 $8.2o Mobile and Return. February IT, IS, 19, 20, 21 and 22. Limit March 1. Extension March 13. Double Daily service-Elegant Trains.
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Money on Gall. Aw York, February 15.-Money on steady at 2@21k per cent; ruling
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Total sales for the day. 5s7 800 sl
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-04
Check Artist Caught.

Franklin Shepard, who cashed three bogus cheeks for $75 each, under three different names in Phoenix, was ar rested by Marshal Sam Brown of Tempe, just as he got on the train with his wife, his destination being Santa Cruz. Cal They were taken back to Phoenix and Shepard was arraigned in Justice Johnstone' court Monday morning He was held for his pre- liminary examination in the sum of $500 on each of the three counts. The victims of Shepard s forgeries were Goldberg & Co.,, the Boston store and the Phoenix National bank, none O. whom will lose anything. The goods purchased were recovered, practically as good as new, aud The railroad tick cts were redeemed by 5ae company. as they had just been purchased and never used. Enough money WIS found on Shepard 's person to reimburse ail the victims of his dishonesty. Mrs. Sbep- ard $ riother at Santa Ana, Texas, has been tclegraphed, and she replied that she would immediately come on and take care of her daughter.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-04
Chief Becody's Bad Work.

A Cincinnati press dispatch SaFs: With the stoicism and taciturnity that characterizes his race, old Chief Becody of the Navajo Indian agency at San ders, Ariz., is languishing in a cell at the county jail, nursing tue bruises and hurts on his wizened, withered body awaiting the will of the white man s law for the harm he did Sunday even ing when he went on the warpath in the Grand Central depot because some one stole his overcoat, and cut woman and two men, one of the latter so seri- ously that he may not recover. Chief Becody was taken to police court and he merely grunted when asked whether he was guilty of cutting with intent to kill Prosecutor Thomas had the ease continued until March 9, as one of the Indian s victims, Martius Meyer, who was seriously stabbed in the abdomen, may not live.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-04
Sheep Inspection.

A meeting of the sheep sanitary com mission was held in the office of Dr. Morton, territorial veterinarian, in Phoenix Monday, attended by Messrs. Hutchison and Scott of the commission, and Dr. NJ. Imes, government inspector, in charge of the bureau of inspectors of New Mexico and Arizona, and Dr. Harmon, local bureau inspector. Mir. Francis was out at his sheep camps and could not attend. The work of the win ter was discussed fully and the results of the inspections made at the shearing corrals of the valley during the past month were so favorable that 1t was thought that it would not be necessary to require general dipping of sheep this spring. The bureau inspectors stated that all sheep would be inspect ed before going onto the reserves, so that it is important that all owners of sheep should report promptly when any indication of infection is found. About 100000 sheep have been inspected at the shearing eorrals thus far and about 100000 more are to be inspected during the next two weeks.