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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-18

New York city. and Isaac Donlin. a
Pullman porter. address unknown.
George Gould, the New York mil
llonaire. and his son were passengers
in one Of the sleeping cars bound from
Norfolk to Thomasville. y. c. Both
Mr.. Gould and his son were slightly
injured.
The wrecked train was operated 10
cally between Richmond and Atlanta
Ga. and carried sleepers from Rich
mond 10 Charlotte and from Norfolk
10 Charlotte. At the Reedy Creek tres
tie. after the engine and the mail and
three baggage cars had passed over
the trestle in safety. the two coaches
and two sleepers were derailed from
some defect. which has not yet been
ascertained
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-18
LOSES LIFE FOR CHILDREN
Mother Leaps Out Of House When
Clothinu Catches Fire.

Vein Mountain. Va. Dec. lG.-Mrs.
John Lewis Martin sacrificed her life
to save her three children from being
burned to death. Mrs. Martin was
standing in front of the fireplace.
when her clothing caught fire. She
started to go to a bedroom in order To
smother the flames with a blanket.
The children rushed to their mothers
aid. but fearing that their clothing
would catch fire. Mrs. Martin .leaped
through a window and rushed into an
open field living torch. She hal gone
only a short distance before she fell
exhausted and dying.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
WHEAT DECLINES
 IN HEAVY MARKET
Favorable Crop News from Ar- gentina Cause of Weakness
CLOSE ALMOST AT LOWEST
Absence of Shipping Demand and Forecast of Cold Weather Causes Decline In Corn-Oats and Pro-
 visions Also Close Weak.

Chicago, December 4.-The railroad strike in the northwest had ceasd to be factor in the wheat market today and the eyes of the traders were again focused on Argentina, where weather con- ditions were said to b favorable for har- vesting. Favorable crop reports from the South American coast caused a heavy tone in the market all day and the close prices were 1kQDssc below the final figures of the previous session. Coarse grain and provisions also closed weak.
 Cold weather was officially forecasted for the entire winter wheat belt but this failed to have any bullish effect. owing to the newly seeded crop being covered with snow in many sections. The range on the May delivery for the day was between s1o55s and $1.o6ss The market closed only a trifle above the lowest point with May at $1.ooB.
 Absence of shipping demand and an official forecast of drop in temperature throughout the entire corn belt caused weakness in the corn market Local bears made an attempt to raid the mar ket but their efforts met with only in- 
 different success. The December delv- cry displayed the gratest weakness large ly on account of a 10 decline in the price of the cash grain. The market closed al- most at the lowest point with prices ssG1ac to ssc below yesterdays close.
 Oats were moderately firm at the start but developed an easier tone early in the session and became weaker as trad ing progressed. There was considerable disposition manifested on the part or the longs to liquidate December hold ings At the close Iuices were shade to %o lower than yesterdays final hg- ures
 Provisions were weak because of profit taking based on a poor demand for tho cash products. Receipts of live hogs at all western packing centers today were only about half the total arrival year ago. but the small movement was ap- parently ignored. Prices at the close were 71kd27iac lower.
 T.aa Ain fI1trIraa ranged follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
MATERIAL GAINS
 IN STOCK MARKET United States Steel and Union
 Pacific lake the Lead |TAFT'S MESSAGE IS TAME Announcement That the Switchmen's Strike Will Soon Be Settled Has
 BuIish Influence Upon
 Prices of Stocks.
By THOMAS c. sHoTwELL.

New York, December 4.-(Special)- Stocks advanced materially today in Wall street under the leadership of Steel and Union Pacific. Great Northern, North ern Pacific Consolidated Gas, Fractions, Rubber and Pennsylvania were other strong features. The fact that Pennsyl- vania joined the advancing column had & great influence on sentiment for that stock has been very heavy recently. This buoyancy of the market was due in a general measure to relief in re- gard to the Presidents message. It is felt that the President will not make any attacks on business. Whatever legisla- ton is put through at Washington this winter will be with the idea of help ing business rather than hurting it. The big life insurance deal put through by Morgan Is also considered very signih- cant because 1t is of a character that would not have been undertaken if any trouble had been expected from Washing ton. It foreshadows 0 combination or several important banks and trust con- panies and Wall street Is full of the idea that central bank Is coming. Of course. a central bank never can be established in the United States but for the moment 1t cheers Wall street with the idea of getting control of all the money there Is.
 Announcement from the northwest that the strike of switchmen would probably be adjusted in a few days was the in- fluence in favor of the Hill stocks. The quick adjustment of this difficulty is im- portant because it is precedent for other labor troubles that are certain to arise as employees of other roads de- mand higher wages Wall street ex- poets an advance Of freight rates to follow this advance in wages.
 The bank statement was not important because the items changed so little as to indicate nothing. Leading interests do not expect very high money and 6 per cent Is the extreme that they will con 'sider.
 Number of shares sold today, 565, 465, against 700,692 year ago.
 Par value of bonds sold today, 8, 900, against $3,50S000 a year ago.
 A decrease of 12,406 In the freight cars
 shortage is reported by the committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
PROBLEM SOLVED.
Light Accumulation Is Invented by Der.
 lin Man.

Berlin, December 4-(Special. )-The problem of a light accumulator, destined to cause a revolution in airships, aero planes and automobiles. has to all ac- counts been successfully solved by Prof. Kurt Gross of Chrstiania, who exhibited his invention in Berlin a snort time ago. Cross device is about the size of an ordinary telephone apparatus and only weighs three pounds. Despite It's small size and weight, the accumulation, which Is charged dry, possesses tension of 6o volts or about as much as an ordinary accumulator weighing 100 pounds
 Edison, who has been occupying him self with the invention of a dry accumu- lator, as we'll as other inventors, has not got beyond a tension or 5lA volts. Gross asserts that he can increase his apparatus to 100-110 volts. His invention only took him eight weeks to complete. The accumulator, according to the Aft enposten,'' is to be tested by German government authorities shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

on car efficiency of the American Rail- road association for the two weeks ended November 24. Idle freight cars decreased 2912 There still remains a small net shortage. Canadian lines report an in crease in shortages and a decrease in surplus. cars.
 The movement of loaded cars for Mo- vember continues to reflect the rapid returns of prosperity and the boom in general business. During the month all lines of the New York Central west of Pttsburg and Buffalo handled 146.1S7 more loaded cars than for the same period last year. A gain in traffic handled on the Rock Island, Burlington and Illinois Gen. tral is also reported for November. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific handled 119,903 loaded cars compared with 109- 975 year ago. The number of loaded cars handled by the Burlington increased nearly 10 per cent, while Illinois Centrars g traffic showed a good gain but the figures are not complete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
STORY BOOK SEQUEL.
Lieutenant Who Was Saved From
 Drowning Is Married.

London, December 4.-(Special. )-Quite in the story-book style. there has been a wedding bells sequel to the terrible sub- marine disaster of last July. When the British submarine Oil was hun down in the North Sea by cargo steamer and B of the crew perished. her commander Lieut. Gordon Brodle, gallantly saved the life of his subordinate officer, Lieut.. Geof- froy Sladen Watkins, whose heavy sea- boots hampered him in swimming to safety. Brodie held Watkins head above water until both were picked up.
 Four months later Lieutentnt Watkins led to the altar of fashionable Trinity church, Sloane street Miss Phyllis KocKe, and his brother officer, to whom he owed his life, acted as 'best man" Both gal lant sailors were in full uniform, while six other naval officers in uniform at tended the six bridesmaids. The bride 8 train was carried by little Maurice Wat kins in Jack Tar suit, with a silver boatswains whistle presented by the bride. .s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Local Cotton Markets.

Menfs.
 (Corrected by Morris S Co.) Lard, 14%o; compound, 10Mc. Clear bellies, 1894 @14c. Rib bellies, 1874 @13%c. D. S. short ribs 1aSc. D, 8. fat backs, 12c. Smoked clear bellies. 15c: fancy, 1ec. Hams. smoked. 16Mc; California. Bacon, fancy. 2sc: medium, 21c. Ham butts. 14c; boston butts. 1sc. Brains, Sc; beef flyers. 6c. Pork sausage, 10c.
 Flour and E'eedstuHs. fTorrected by Tennessee Mill Col Nellie King flour, per barrel, $6.25. Bolted satinetts meal. per s6-lb. sack st.b5.
 White oats, per bushel, 54c. Pure wheat shorts, $31. Pure wheat bran, BPS. 1O0-lb. c. s. hulls. per ton, SIS. Prime c. s. meal, per ton, S33. Feed c. s. meal, per ton, S30 No. timothy hay. per ton. s21. Green alfalfa, per ton, $24. so-lb. corn chops per sack. s1.25. Flour ip wood 15c higher. Ceralfa mixed feed, $34.
 Fruit and Proance.
 (Corrected by Douglass Bros) Oranges-Cal. Valencia, per box, s5; Florida, per box, $2. Pineapples-Florida, $3.26 Iemons-Imported per box, s5.bo. Idmes-Per hundred, $1.2k Rananas-Per bunch. 75c@$1.50. New Irish Potatoeg-Per bu, 756 soc, sweet < 1. kStatoes-New .s crop per bar cabbsge-New crop. Virginia. per pooni ooonniicns-Fancy Bed Globe. per lb. Pc.
 Iiua Beans-Per lb. Co. Dggs-Candled, 28@33c. California pears. box. 43.50. California plums. $2. Tokay grapes. S2. Appies-Fancy northern. s4.50 per barrel; choice cooking. s3@S.50. Cocoanuts-Per sack, $4.75. Concord grapes, ID bskts, 1<c Concord grapes. lb bskts. 25c. Cranberries, per box, $2.50: per bbl, $500.
 Spaniah onions, per crate. S1.65. Celery, Col, per crate, $4.76. Celery, Col, per dozen, soc.
 Poultry. Hens, 80@35c; large flyers, 25@ 35c. medium flyers. 1s@s5c; broilers, 1ak O 15c; ducks. 2o@25c; geese. s5040c; Suineas, 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
SMALL ADVANCE IN COTTON MARKET Sentiment Is BuIIlSh from Open ing and Prices Go Up MOVEMENT IS VERY LIGHT Forecast of Bad Weather In Cotton Region and BulIlsh Expectations
 on Statistics Aid Gain In
 Prices.
MOVEMENT IS VERY LIGHT

New Orleans, December 4.-Spot cotton quiet, 1-16c higher; middling, IA 5-16c; sales on the spot 100 bales; to arrive S70
 Futures opened steady at an advance of to points on better cables than ex- pected. The sentiment of the market was bullish from the opening, but what looked like quiet liquidation from big longs held prices down. Much bullish comment was made over the showing of the weekly statistics and the report from the Ma tional Ginners' association Of s,Soo,oO0 bales ginned to December i attracted much attention and caused some nervous ness among bears
 The light movement was brought into prominence by the weather forecast. which promised bad weather nearly every conditions may have the effect of causing the movement to become even smaller. At the highest prices were to ' points over yesterday. The closing was steady at a net advance of 4 to 6 points.
 | Futures this week closed 13 to 20 points higher than last weeks closing, Decem- Der being the strongest month and mak- ing gain of exactly dollar a bale. The rise in this delivery was one of the main features of the week and led to talk of corner. On investigation 1t was found that the leading bear house in this market had quietly absorbed all the December long cotton with the idea of taking up the actual cotton. During the entire week December sold over 14 of cent higher than the prices of middling spots. The week was given up to esti- mates of what the census bureau report on ginning up to December 1 and the government estimate of the crop would be; for the first report the trade gener- ally seemed to expect about s,soo,0 bales and for the second figures well below Il O0o,0oo bales These bullish expectations were the main csuse of the advance.
 In the spot market prices advanced 3-16c over last week, middling closing at IA 7-16c, as compared with 1AA last week and 1s-16c last year. Sales on the spot totaled 6S40 bales, against 2o55 last week
 sales to arrive amounted to 1870 bales. against 575 last week. The demand was poor and offerings light the week i through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
COLLECTOR OF COINS.
King Victor Emmanuel Develops Inter-
 esting Fad.


 Berlin, December 4.-(special)- liking Victor Emmanuel of Italy is an ardent collector of coins and spends most of his spare time in numismatic researcnes Surrounded by his magnificent collection of over 62oo0 of the rarest coins ih exist ence, the King has been writing a book of several. volumes on this subject. He has now applied to the authorities of the Royal museum in Berlin, submitting proofsheets of his new work. with the request to inform him whether any note- worthy omissions have been made.
 The main part of the book is devoted to a carefully compiled list of old coins, either belonging to Italy or which have been coined by Italians abroad. The King spends a considerable amount of hls pri- vate fortune on his hobby, and all anti quarians, who can furnish him with -. formation on coins and medals arc vel come guests at the Italian court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
DISPUTE RIGHTS.
Of the Owen Bottle Making Machines
 In Berlin.

Berlin. December 4.-(Speclal.) )-The rights of the Owen bottle making ma chine, which were sold short time ago to the association of European glass bottle manufacturers for the sum of four and three-quarter million marks, are being disputed by German inventor named Hide, who claims that his patents have been infringed on by the American machine. The association which trans atced the business with MT. Owen, the American inventor, consists mainly of German manufacturers. and the case is occupying the attention of the German courts.
 Hides main claim is that he originally discovered and patented the process in the American machine, whereby super huous glass is automatically cut of from the bottle after the mould has been filled single Owen machine turns out % 900 bottles daily, and the innovation will ere ate a revolution in the bottle making inc dustry in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Pltied the General.

From the Chicago Record-Herald
 A French generals wife, whose tongue flashing ability was far-famed, demanded that an old servant, who had served with her husband in the wars, be dismissed. ! Jacques" said the general. Ego to your room and pack your trunk and leave-de- part"
 The old Frenchman clasped his hands to his heart with dramatic joy.
 Mel can go' he exclaimed. in a very ecstasy of gratitude. Then suddenly his manner changed. as with the utmost compassion he added but you. my poee general-you must stay!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
New York Cotton Market.

New York, December 1.-The cotton market opened quiet at net advance of to points in response to higher ca bles than expected and sold to points higher in the early trading on more active general demand, which was evil dently inspired by yesterdays bullish National Ginners' report and the visible supply statement. There was heavy real- izing around 16 .20c for May, but the mar ket remained very steady and within a point of the top during the middle of the morning. The market closed steady with prices net 2 to 8 points higher.
 Receipts at the ports today, 23.477 bales, against 4,7o5 last week and 62,349 last year; for the week, 150,0O0 bales, against 21462O last week, and 412s67 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans, 1902 bales, against 9190 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Treasury Statement.

Washington December 4-The condition of the treasury at the beginning of bus mess today was as follows
 Trust Funds-Gold coin, :$S7S, ,S69; sil- yer dollars. $4s6 260 Oc0; silver dollars of 1890, s3,9790O0; silver certificates outstahd- ing, s486, 25oo0o.
 General Fund-Standard silver dollars in general fund, s337, ,025; current liabilities, sll0 097914 working balance in treasury office s2S, 673 630; in banks to credit of treasurer of the United States, $36, 700, ,692; subsidiary silver coin, s25, ,290; minor coin, $1.141, ,167; total balance in general fund, S8S 956, 934.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Cotton Seed Oil.

New York, Decembr 4.-Cottoh seed oil was lower on the spot but futures were generally steady with quiet commission house trade. Trading was confined to the late months. Closing prices were 3 points lower to 3 points higher. Sales, 1900 bar rels. December, eSe@8.S3c: January. 69o9 691c; March, 6.99@7. .01c; May. 7o897.osc; prime crude, 5.so65.s7c; prime summer yellow. 675GS.s s5c; prime winter yellow, 7d7. 4Oc; prime summer white. 7G7.40c.
 New Orleans, December 4.-Cotton seed oil prime refined, In barrels, per pound e70c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Bonds.
Money on Gall.

New York, December 4-Money on call nominal; time loans dull and steady; 60 days 4s4@5 per cent; 90 days, 41s@44 per cent; six months, AZ per cent
 Prime mercantile paper 5qo1z per cnt; sterling exchange firm with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at $4S410q4S4.15 for 60 day bills and at s4S7.T0Q4.S7.75 for de- mand; commercial bills, $4so@4 sSs4; bar silver, 515sc; Mexican dollars. 49c; gov ernment bonds steady; railroad bonds firm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.'s Letter.

New York, December 4-(Special. .)-Liv- erpool showed a full response to our inn provement and the better demand for spots to which we called attention earlier in the week continues to strengthen that market On the advance here several of the houses identified with the long side proceeded to continue the realizing sales of the past week. which checked the ad- vance. Low crop estimates continue cur rent, but the trading is not as active as on the last advance. The trade look for & further advance in Liverpool on Mon day on the light interior receipts today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
virtuous Indignation.

From the Baltimore American.
 ''The reporter who came to see about the fancy ball was horrid creature
 "Why?"
 ''He asked for my picture 10 publish with the account and l told him lndlg- nantlv did not care for such notoriety. Then I had to go out of the room q minute and forgot my picture. which was lying on the table near where he was standing, and
 ''Ie took 1t and put it in?'
 ''N-no, he l-left it there!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

Top, sS.271a; bulk of sales, s7.sOas. 20; ]; heavy, sS.15@s.271x; receipts for week. 150o; packers. ssQS.2O light, $7.S0qS. 10; pigs, $65O@7.25.
 Sheep none. Receipts for the week, 21, 400.
 St. Louis, December 4.-Cattle: Re- ceipts, 15oo, including 300 Texans; market steady; export steers, s6.55dS. 30; butcher steers, S5.25Q6.35; steers under 1000 pounds, $6.75q6.10; stockers, $3.25Q5; cows and heifers, $S@5.75; canners, s2.1o@27o bulls, s2.75d4.50; calves, $5509S.50; Texas and Indian steers, $s.75@5.5o; cows and heifers, s2942b.
 Hogs-Receipts, 200o; market steady. Pigs. s6.25@7so; packers, s7.s5@s.15; butch CTS. $S.2OdS.371h.
 Sheep-Receipts, 200: market steady. Lambs, ss25@7.75; culs and bucks, s2.5Og 4.15; stockers, s3.25G94.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Ethics for a Perfect Lady.

From Everybody's Magazine.
 A little girl on the train to Pittsburg was chewing gum. Not only that, but she insisted on pulling it out in long strings and letting it fall back into her mouth again.
 'Mabel!' said her mother in a mortified whisper. Mabel, don't do that. Chew your gum like little lady,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-F1rm; winter patents, $6.aoqoW; straights, s5.10@3.4o: spring patents, straights, s4T01i.9o; bakers, $S.05@6 S0. Rye-No. 2, 74Q75o.
 Barley-Feed or mixing, 52G5sc; fair to choice mating, 60q6Sc.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 Southwestern, H.n; No. 1 Northwestern, I.S1.
 Timothy Seed-$375.
 Clover-s9 50a1426.
 Lard-Per 100 lbs, s13.373kdd35o
 Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $11. 75412.
 Short Clear sides-Boxed s12@12.25.
 Butter-steady; creameries, 261@aS21ac; dairies, 24d2Sc.
 Eggs-Steady; receipts 1894 cases; at mark, cases included, 2o1x@251hc; firsts. 2Slc; prime f1rsts, 301zc.
 C1eese-F'irm Daisies, 16kql6fo; Twins, 16Q161ac; Young Americas, l6@ 16Ac; Long Horns 16c.
 Potatoes-Steady; choice to fancy, 4SQ 45c: fair to good S5p40c.
 Poultry-Steady; turkeys 14c; chickens, 111hc; springs, 111ac.
 Veal-Steady; 50 to 60 ID. wts., 7@Sc; 60 to s5 ID. wts., s@9c; s5 to 100 ID. wts., 9Q11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
 Open. High. Low. Close.

New Orleans, December 4-Spot cotton steady. Low ordinary, 10asc nominal or dinary, Ii 9-16c nominalI good ordinary, 1sc; strict good ordinary, IA 7-16c; low middling, 1S%c; strict low middling. IA S-16c; middlng, 14 7-t6c; striot mid ding. IA 9-16c; good middling, 14 11-16c; strict good middling, 147sc; middlins fair. 15c middling fair to fair, 15ssc; fair. 15%o nominal Receipts 2902; stock 147,6o