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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
DARING TEST FOR BALLOON.
Professor Todd Expects to Achieve the
 Record for the Greatest Altitude.
ew York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
 One of the most notable balloon ascen- sions ever attempted in this country, possibly in the world, will soon take place from Springfield Mass, when an effort will be made to reach an altitude greater than ever before attained by man.
 Two men will participate in the daring flight. One will be Prof. David Todd, a celebrated astronomer of Amherst col- lege, and the other Leo Stevens, we'll known aeronaut of this city. The ascen- sion is to be made for the purpose of pro- curing scientific data of an important nature. and. because of the great alti- tude they expect to reach. involves an element of possible peril and a great deal of hardship.
 Professor Todd has been preparing for the aerial voyage for some time, and should the flight prove successful it is expected he will obtain information about the upper strata of air that will be of vast importance ot the scientific world.
 Preparations for the flight have been carried on with much secrecy, but it is known that they intend to use very large balloon, and instead of an ordinary basket they will have a steel frame or cage, for the better accommodation of the scientific work. Ten miles of fine steel or copper wire will be a part of the equipment.
 The balloon will be only one-haf or two-thirds inflated. because it is ex- pected they will reach an altitude where the thinness of the air might cause the gas bag to burst if 1t were entirely filled. They expect to rise to a point where the temperature is far lower than any thing ever experienced on the earth. and it is necessary for them to prepare very carefully for keeping themselves alive In such an atmosphere. Professor Todd has recently made several trips to New York for the purpose of completing arrange ments for the voyage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
London Stock.

London, April 10.-In spite of the short week of trading -on the stock exchange, prices continued to rise steadily with in- creasing investment buying, both for a local and continental account Cheaper money and the release of dividends as- sisted in the broadening of business. Foreign bonds and Argentine rails were perhaps the most active among foreign shares, while Indian stocks proved at tractive among the British securities. Consols were quieter, with an advance of 5s, the dealers and the public evidently awaiting the receipt of the budget, which is Sa5out sSx-il 2S before increasing their commitments therein. Speculation raised values of mining shares -considera- bly,, particularly Kaffirs and few West ern African mine shares, but operators appeared to be shy in the case of copper shares, owing to the uncertain position of the metal.
 Business in American railroad shares has been subdue and prices see-sawed during the greater part of the week, but the tone generally was firm. New York absorbed the stocks offered here and the market closed with a net gain of from to 8 points.
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Washington falls on dumb ears in Wall street.
 The captains of industry and the over lords of finance sit tight and advise pa- tience They are containing their own souls with the courageous belief that the country is safe In the hands of it's states men in Washington and that nothing will be done to hurt the great material inter ests which underly the welfare of our S5, 900 900 population.
 Nothing can shake this confidence, which Is the real bulwark of the stock market and of general business condi- tions The whole structure rests on this firm belief in the stability of the Wash ington organization which has been framed and is kept In power for the pur- pose of expressing in the statutes the gospel of 'Iet well enough alone" and stand pat" There exists a feeling that after the younger members of Congress and the radicals of that body blow off steam, the older heads and the seasoned members Of the House and Senate will be able to control action and dictate the terms of the new law.
 A resumption of gold exports Is threat ened and the so-called students of finance are beginning to- worry lest the United States lose too much of the yellow metal, thereby calling attention unpleasantly to the fact that our circulation Is loaded with money more or less impregnated with flat value. 1t is observed that in the shipment of money abroad none of this cheap stuff is wanted. Only gold is ex- ported. There Is really little to fear sn this account. Most other countries are suffering from the same aifment and tho United States will probably be able to hold it's head up with it's sister nations for some time to come.
 The courage of a very large number Of specialists in copper is inspiritlng Tn the highest degree They are utterly unmind- ful of the present unfavorable conditions in the copper metal market and In the copper trade. They are fully convinced that activity in the copper manufacturing lines will be one of the first signs of re- turning prosperity on the broad scale. In their minds eyes they see all the rail- roads of the country electrified and a re- sumption of the building of trolley lines to the extent of tens of thousands or miles within the next few years. lnnu- merable new uses are to be found Tor copper and the producing capacity of our mines can be doubled without keeping up with the requirements. The picture Is very attractive and who is there that can say 1t Is overdrawn?
 The government crop report does not quite agree with the information which comes from the railroad offices. The railroads have 1t that the agricultural outlook Is in the main up to the average and there Is every reason to believe in good crops It is, of course, early yet to form judgment in this matter, as the best of experts can only look at the ground upon which the two great crops. corn and spring wheat, are yet to be planted. It Is Just as well, however, to take the cheer- ful view as the Lord can usually be de pended on to see that the soil yields enough to keep the people alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
comparatlve Cotton Statement

New York, April 10.-Comparative cotton statement for the week ending Friday April g:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 1O0,384; net receipts at all United States ports same week last year. 101, ,599. Total receipts since September l, S,766,570; total receipts to same date last year 7,543,083. Exports for the week, S1,- 640 exports for same week last year, 102.- 2S2. Total exports since September l. 7,030177; total exports same date last year, 6,370,SS5. Stock at all United States ports, 597 ,432; stock at all United States ports same time last year, 56S,577. Stock at all interior towns, 03,9S5; stock at all interior towns same time last year, 443,S36 Stock at Liverpool, 1,35S, GOO. Stock at Liver pool same time last year, 9S4,000. Stock of American afoat for Great Britain, 92.- 0o0 stock of American afioat for Great Britain same time last year. 5000.
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Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston: Holiday: net receipts, 4611 gross receipts, 4611; stock, 109,063; exports to continent, 1700; coastwise AT.
 Nek Orleans Holiday; net receipts 1906; gross receipts, 1856; stock, 204, 437 exports to continent, 1915; coastwise, 34S Mobile; Firm; middling, 95sc; net re- ceipts, 13o7 gross receipts, l3o7 sales. 125 stock, 26,664
 Savannah: Holiday; net receipts, 1766 gross receipts, 1766; stock, 72.6l3.
 Charleston: Holiday; stock, 1S,2S0.
 Wilmington: Holiday; net receipts, 731 gross receipts 7S1; stock. 1s77.
 Norfolk; Holiday; net receipts, 10s2 gross receipts. 10S2 stock, 26,359 exports coastwise. 2143
 Baltimore; Nominal; middling, 1Oc stock, ,Ss4.
 New York: Holiday; stock, 113,4
 Boston; Holiday; net receipts, 104; gross receipts. 91s5
 Philadelphia: Steady: middling, 10.5Oc net receipts. 4; gross receipts, 74S stock 5135; exports to Great Britain, 600.
 Total today. at all ports: Net 11,571 exports to Great Britain, 600 to conti- nent, 36l5; stock, 6os.s6S. Consolidated. at all ports: Net. 11.571 exports to Great Britain, 800; to continent 3615.
 Total since September 1. at all ports Net, 8,777S.141; exports to Great Britain 3,O0S, ,765; export sto France, SSS 800; tc continent. 2946,e59; to Japan. 16s,6s5; te Mexico, Il ,103
 Interior Movement.
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1t runs. It handled 4s5,OOo.ooO tons of

1t runs. It handled 4s5.OOo.ooo tons of freight.
 The number of idle freight ears has in- creased about 51S2 since the previous re- port. This does not reflect the true sit- uation exactly because there was an ln- crease of Il, 451 in the number Of coal cars used in the anthracite region. This rush of coal cars is due to preparations to han dle possible labor war Therefore, the real number of idle cars should be placed at about 1So00 to compare with previous reports
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gross receipts. s7s; shipments, 2524; stock, 11s,221
 Augusta Holiday; stock. bs,fs4.
 Memphis: Steady; middling. 9ssc net receipts, 3s2; gross receipts. 1754: ship ments, 5947; sales, $500; stock, 19s. .4o1
 St Louis: Holiday, gross receipts, 3s57 ]; shipments, sS57; stock, 45,O40
 Cincinnati: Net receipts, 3e6: gross re- ceipts, s6s; shipments. 2S4; sales, 400; stock, 19,s04.
 Louisville: Middling, 9%c.
 Little Rock: Steady; middling, 5-1sc: net receipts, 1Ss; gross receipts, 1SS; ship ments 294: stock, 44,S77.
 Total today: Net receipts, 1S19: gross receipts, 7o3s shipments, 1856 sales. 400; stock, 49.027
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Foxhounds Hunting coIIies.
From the London Daily Mail.

From the London Daily Mall.
 The Haydon foxhounds and also the North Tyne pack have lately shown 2 tendency to hunt farmer collies. The first named pack ran a collie three miles the other day in the Allendale district. while the latter hounds put collie up in the Hesleyside woods, and despite the huntsman's efforts to draw them off they pursued the collie at a rattling pace for some five miles. When the dog reached the shelter of his masters home he was only a few yards ahead of his infuriated pursuers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
otal Net Receipts.

New York. April 10.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September 1:
 Galveston, 3276, 753; New Orleans, 1,795,- 412; Mobile. SS4.3s5; Savannah. 1.S3s, ,3S5; Charleston, 192,31; Wilmington. S67549; Norfolk, 505, ,25O: Baltimore. S6,9O9; New York 14,517; Boston, 14,766; Newport News, s9O7; Philadelphia 47S9; Fan Fran cisco, 6700s; Brunswick, sOs.945; Port Townsend, 74,1O1; Pensacola, 1S1, OPT; Port land, Ore, 300; Port Arthur and Sabine Pass, 180,042; Jacksonville, 2S.9s7; Eagle Pass, Tex 319; El Paso, Tex. 800; Laredo Tex, 2SS2 Gulfport. 2O,221; Georgetown. 1902; Texas City, 60,565; minor ports, 5579i total. S,766,570 bales.
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Cash quotations were as follows:
 Cash quotations ranged as foIInm

T
 Rye-No. ?, 79GlS0c.
 Barley-Feed or mixing, 615x0D62c: fair to choice maltng, 621z06Sc.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 southwestern, $1. .571s: No. 1 northwestern, $1. 671a
 Timothy seed, $370.
 Clover. 9.60.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel. ST. .S5@17. 7.9o.
 Lard-Per 100 pounds, $1O. 221aG1O. .25
 Short Rib Sides-Loose, $S.771x99. .271a. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $9. 3711QI9. 50. Butter steady; creameres, 22Q2Sc dairies, 19025c. Eggs steady at mark cases included; firsts, 191ac; prime firsts, 201ac. Cheese strong; dairies, 17c; twins. 16c; young Americans, 17c; long horns, 17c. Potatoes strong to fancy, $1.O5@1. or; fair to good, s1@1.03. Poultry firm; turkeys. 17c; chickens, 15c; springs, 15c. Veal firm. 50 to 60-pound weights. GAG; 60 to S5- pound weights, Skc; Sb to 110-pound weights, 9@1014c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Local Cation Markets.

Meats. Rib bellies, S10.05010.45. D. s. Short ribs, $9.95. I D. S.. fat backs, $S.95. Smoked clear bellies, 11hc; fancy, Hams smoked. 11K@12Mc; Califor- nia S1ac.
 Bacon, fancy, 1sc; medium, 15hc Lard, leaf, 10Xc; compound, sNc. Pork loins, 111ac; spare ribs. tac. Ham butts, 10Ac; Boston butts, 10c. Brains, Sc; beef flyers. Sc. Pork sausage, SRc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Treasury Statement.

Washington, April 10-Today's statement of the treasury balances in the general fund shows: Available cash balance, S32,- 103516; gold coin and bullion, $4S, H. ,o9e; gold certificates, 46,492. .660
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

Kirschbaum All-Wool Suits, hand made, are not only right in price but inside and outside and every detail is right. They sell at $15 to $50. Get one.
 MARLEY & BAUMAN
 CLOTHING OO.,
 1910 THIRD AVENUE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Dry Goods.

New York, April 1o.-The cotton goods and cotton yarn markets today closed strong at first hands. robbers will show special offerings in wash goods depart ments next week. Their trade was light during the past week. Dress linens are being ordered well. Stocks of burlaps in this market have been reduced ma- terially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Metal Market.

New York, April 10.-The metal markets were dull and nominally unchanged in the absence of cables. Tin is quoted at $29 25GD29.60.
 Copper remains dull with lake quoted at $12.S71S613; electrolytic, s12. 50@12. e21k, and casting at SIP. 3715@12.50.
 Lead is quiet at s4.0712@41o, and spelter at $4.771H0D4S21h
 Iron was nominalIy unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
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Interior Movement. Houston: Holiday: net receipts. S7s:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

Wall street indifference to tariff revision continues to be really wonderful feature of the stock market. This is due beyond a question to persistent faith in high quarters in the theory Cor fact. if you please to put 1t that way that revision is in the hands of its friends. The feel ing still holds impregnably that as little harm as possible will be inflicted upon business and material interests by Con- gress The noise and fiub-dub which is embodied in the so-called news from
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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-02-12

There has been some discourag.
ing news during the last few
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-02-12
Death of A. ]. Creech.

Andrew Jackson Creech was
born in Lincoln County, Mo-,
Jan. 81, 1881. He died at the resi-
dence of his daughter, Mrs. Thos.
w. White, Feb. 6, t909,age seventy
eight years, six days. He was
possibly one of the oldest native
born citizens of that County. He
united with the Christian church
at Hawk Point Missouri
under the ministry of w. A.
Mclean, thirty Elk years ago, and
though a matured man he contin-
ued faithful and his Godliness
and piety were recognized by
every one, who knew him. He
lived for many years in Montgom-
cry City and was known by ali
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-02-12

the oldest citizens. His life was
a living exemplification of what
the gospel of Christ can do for a
man.
He leaves one daughter to
mourn his death. she came to his
grave in a good old age, like the
shock of corn, ripentth in it's
season."
His funeral was conducted at the
Christian church in the presence
OF a goodly number of people, es-
pecially of our older people, who
came to pay a tribute of respect to
Uncle Jack.
Peace be unto his ashes.
In a full confidence of a better
life we committed his body to the
grave beside his wife, who pre-
ceeded him six years, and his
spirit unto God, who gave it.
W. A. Mclean.
Hawk Point Monitor please copy.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-02-12
A Warnint.

1t has come to our notice that
some persons are travelling over
the country using our names to Sc
cure business, and thus mislead-
ing the people, and by their meth
DDS injuring u.s.. Kindly beware
of them. We will be in Montgom-
cry again about the first of next
April. GOLDBERG & SCHLAGER,
Scientific Opticians.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-02-12
ST. Louis Live Stock Market

Special to the Tribune.
National Stock Yards, H., Feb.
8, 19O9.-Cattle receipts here to-
day 1000. Supplies light at all
points; generally 10 to Is cents
higher than yesterday. Medium
cattle or steers selling under
1925 and butcher stuff will aver
age 25 cents higher than the close
of last week. Nothing strictly
choice on sale. Do not let this
advance get you excited. The
trade is not yet in shape to stand
very ..heavy supplies, and a lib
eral run at any time would break
the market We hope to see
moderate supplies all through
this week, :as that would be of
great benefit to the trade.
Hog receipts 5000. Market 10
cents higher than yesterday; top
Sc. 1924 bulk $500 to S6.55.
Sheep receipts $500. Market
8 steady with yesterday top lambs
$7.75; top yearlings $3.50; top
sheep $3.50.
Shippers should use the same
ca ution in marketing hogs and
sheep as wethave advised in mar
letting cattle. A few days OF
light supplies will be of great ben
eft, while liberal run in any depart
m ent during remainder of week
means a reaction towards lower
prices.
National Lve Stock Commission 90.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-02-12
Jones-Barnes Weddind

Married-At the residence Of
Elder w. L. Carr, in Montgomery
City, John w. Jones of Galloway
County and Miss Nellie Barnes oil
Montgomery City Wednesday
evening, Feb. 10, 1909. Miss
Barnes is one of our most estim.
able young ladies, Mr.. Jones is q
young man well respected. They
will go to housekee ping at once
on a farm seven miles west OF
Montgomery City. They have
the best wishes of their many
friends.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-02-12

weeks from Panama, limitations
that the work on the great Gatun
dam has been useless and a waste
of money and time. The reports
were doubtless sensational and
without foundation.
Now comes more optimistic re-
ports and the country is given to
understand that the lock system
! will not be abandoned and the
Gatun Dam has a sufficient found
alton, and that work on it is in
successful progress.
/ The President-elect is starting
home from Panama a day earlier
than he expected and will doubt
less reach New Orleans this week.
1t is estimated that the world
has given sixteen millions of
dollars, an amount that would
build one or two battle ships, for
the relief of the sufferers from the
e earthquake of southern Italy. 1t
, cannot be doubted that this gen
erous gift has did more to estab-
lish a kindly international feel
ing than could all the battle ships
of all the navies. There has come
through this terrible earthquake a
frightful loss of life and property,
but the welfare of sufferers from
this tremendous calamity has
been provided for to an extent
only e9ualed in the San Francisco
horror.
Congress has passed the bill to
appropriate $50, 600. for the sur
vey of the Lincoln Way, a great
thoroughfare, extending from the
Capital of the United States to the
battlefield of Gettysburg, This is
in memory of the war President,
1t is yet undetermined whether il
shall be from Washington tc
Baltimore and thence by turn
pike through Westminster, Mary.
land, some seventy odd miles, o:
whether it shall be through a
forty miles direct route.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-02-12
WANTED-Twenty Young me

WANTED-Twenty young men
of limited means who want a first
clase education. If they can be
found they will receive board for
$500 per.week..and lodging for ff-
ty cents per week. Write A. L.
Meyer, Fayette, Mo-, for particu-
lars. The second semester open.
ed the last of January.