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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
HATS FOR EASTER.
Trimmings Are Not elaborate and
Turbans in Many Forms Popular.

From the Delineator.
All womanlind seems to rejoice at the
return of the small and the medium-sized
hats to popular favor. They are smart,
becoming and always convenient. While
the smaller hat is Enthusiastically to tho
fore at present, it does not follow that
The larger hat is out entirely, by any
means, but simply that womans better
judgment and taste have assigned it to
It's rightful place as a hat distinctly for
dress. Fine and coarse straw, fancy
braid and silk are used to build the
spring toQues and turbans that replace
the winter chapeau of fur, to which the
shape of the newer hat is also similar in
its general line.
A prominent feature of the spring hats
is the comparative simplicity of the trim
ming, which at the same time is extreme
ly stylish. Large fower-like rosettes of
soft silk sometimes cover the entire side
of a hat, and are relieved with sprays
OF leaves and flowers. Other rosettes and
quilted ribbon often constitute the only
trimming. Flowers as usual are impor-
tant in connection with spring headgear
and wings are smart on hats of moderate
size.
The turbans and other small hats are
really not small, but rather extreme in
size and cover the head well, the brim
extending over the ears. While they may
not = seem graceful they are extremely
smart With them the hair is worn well
over the brow and they have also en-
couraged the return of the bang, as a be-
coming arrangement of the hair is a no
cessity with these large turbans.
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STOCKS ADVANCE
THEN DECLINE
Gains of Early Session Are
Nearly All Lost
TRADING Is VERY DULL
One Influence Upon the Market Is the
Rur,or of Probable Conference BY
the steel Manufacturers
on Prices.
TRADING IS VERY DULL
Ry THOMAS C. sHoTWELL.

New York, February 27.-After very
strong opening in which leading issues
avera ged about q point advance, re-
newed liquidation made its appearance
in Wall street today. Nearly all OF
the gains had been lost by the middle
of the second hour, but the close saw
a rally. Trading was very dull now
ever, and the pressure was only nor
NAL. What strength did develop was
a result of the optimistic views OF
.President-elect Taft on the tariff and
of the negotiations between copper
producers and consumers regarding
lot of 100000 pounds of metal. Ac-
cbrding to good auth GRITTY not more
than 60 per cent of the mines OIL the
United States would be able to pro-
oilce profitab1y at 12a cents pound
which is the figure proposed as
minimum price by the producers. NO
definite agreement had been made at
the close of business today.
Another report that had some IN
Auence in toning up the market was
that independent steel manufacturers
had made overtures to the trust TOT
conference, looking to a fixing OIL
prices.E No definite confirmation OIL inns
report could be had and as result
aersonswho purchased on the strengtn
of It Inundated before the close of
today.
I Consolidated Gas was the strong tea-
ture thSughout the entire session.
Rumor Ays that the company VIII
segregate its gas business in order 10
make a riblic test of the income to be
derived rom S0-cent gas. Unfavorable
factors 4 the market were expecta-
sion AFT trouble in the anthracite coal
resN soon and reports that the SUI
nr,he court at Washington would hand
doh a decision upholding the COM
mdity clause of the Hepburn rate
lal Among specialities Brooklyn
RJid Transit was irregular. An at
tetpt to advance the stock encountered
lididation.
london was strong in the American
doartlnent. but business was very
,aht throughout the session.
Number of shares sold today, 44l'-
A against 215,225 a year ago.
Par value of bonds sold today, $2,lS1,-
COZ against $1,457,00O a year ago.
sale of $500 tons of structural
plies was reported by an independent
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WHEAT TOUCHES
FIGURE OF $l19
Sentiment In the Market Is
Extremely BuIIish
TRADING is VERY ACTIVE
Heavy Receipts of Corn Cause Slight
Weakness, But Prices Close I'm
changed-oats and Provi-
sions Close Steady.
TRADING is VERY ACTIVE

Chicago, February 27.-Wheat prices adj
vanced today to new high marks for the
season with the May delivery selling at
$1.19 and the July at $1.o55s per bushel.
The advance, however, was not MAIN
tanned, the market closing at net losses
for the day of hq4sc. Corn oats and
provisions closed steady.
The wheat market displayed extreme
bullishness at the opening and initial quo
tations were from &c below to &c above
compared with the previous close, May
being at s1.1sAq1 1879 and July at s1.o5A
al o57s. The bulge at the start was pri-
marily. the result of an advance of 40
sd at Liverpool. For few minutes trad
ing was so active that twas almost inn
possible to follow. The May delivery
was quickly forced up to s1.19. After the
first buying furore was over prices quicks
ly reacted, May dropping to s1.1S Dur
ing the remainder of the day much
quieter feeling prevailed, although prices
fiuotuated nervousy. The tendency of
prices, however was to seek lower level
owing to persistent proft-taking by num-
erous large holders. In the final half hour
the market became quite weak, especially
for the more distant deliveries. May de-
clined to $1.177s and July to s1.04&. The
close was easy with May at s11S and
July at 81 .O4%01 .o47s.
Larger receipts of corn than had been
expected caused slight weakness in the
market for that grain. following moderate
f1rmness at the start, inspired by the
bulge in wheat. Trade throughout the
day, however, was quiet. At the close
prices were unchanged to 1sc lower COM
pared with the previous close, May being
661ao and July 65%Q657sc.
The volume of trade in the oats pit
was very small and prices moved over a
narrow range. Cash interests were fair
buyers early in the day and the feature
of late trading was proft-talling by sew
eral of the most influential longs. At the
close prices were a shade higher to &c
lower, May being at 551sc and July at
1870.
Provisions were inclined to be firm be-
cause of scarcity of Offering in the pit.
Pork was slightly higher over the previous
close.
Cash quotations ranged as follows:
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New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Movement.

Galveston: Quiet; middling, 7-16c; net
receipts, 5175; gross receipts, 5175; sales,
700; stock, 1854; Great Britain, 1914;
France, 14,4S1.
New Orleans: Middling, 95-16c; net re-
ceipts 9107; gross receipts, 9107; sales,
1475 stock, 27O,57O; continent, 9475; coast
wise, 900.
MOBILIZE Steady; middling 94c; net re-
ceipts, 374; gross receipts, 374; sales, $50;
stock, "a, 757
Savannah: Firm; middling, 914c; net re-
ceipts, $780, gross receipts, 1850; sales, sos;
stock, 103130; continent, 2944,
Charleston: Steady; middling, &c; net
receipts, 300; gross receipts, 300; sales, $50;
stock, 21,5s9
Wilmington Steady; middling, &c; net
receipts, 1859; gross receipts, 1863; stock, H.
059.
Norfolk: Firm; middling, 93sc; net re-
ceipts, 6O7 gross receipts, COZ; sales, 223;
Baltimore: Nominal; middling. csc;
stock, 20,544.
New York: Quiet; middling. s65o; gross
receipts, S85; sales, 400; stock, 1884
Boston: Quiet; middling, 9.65c; gross
receipts, 1910.
Philadelphia: Steady; middling, $500:
gross receipts, 3021; stock, 1926; conti-
nent 60.
Pensacola: Net receipts, IL, 1862; gross re-
ceipts, HOOP; France, 11,002
Total today at all ports: Net, 29, 253;
Great Britain, 10, 414 France, %, 4S3; CONT
nent, 12,479 stock, 7S2,S27.
Consolidated at all ports: Net, %, 253:
Great Britain, 1914; France, 25, 49, CONT
nent, 1919.
Total since September 1 at all ports
Net, S144,519; Great Britain, 1880, 727:
France, S280S3; continent, 1851, 1903; Japan,
1874, 40l; Mexico, SPAS.
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LIVERPOOL Cotton Market.

Liverpool, February 27.-Cotton spot
quiet; prices points higher. American
middlng fair, 5.61d; good middllng, 525d
middlng, 505d; low midding, 4.S5d; good
ordinary, 4.45d; ordinary 4.10d.
The sales of the day were 1000 bales
of which 1000 wereN for speculation and
export and included 5000 American. Re-
ceipts. 1900 bales, including 1880 Amer
lean.
! Futures opened and closed steady. Feb
ruary, 49I11d: February March, 4.97d
March-April. 4.961ad; April May, 497Md
May-June, 4.99d; June-July. 5.00d; July
August, 5.O01ad; AugustSeptember 4.96d
September-October 4.92d; October Novem.
Der, 4Ss1ad; November December 4.s71Ad
December-January. 4.s7d; January-Febru,
airy, 4.s6d.
Additional sales made to the trade yes
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans. February 27.-Spot cot
ton steady, unchanged. Middling 5-16c
Sales on the spot 925 bales. to arrive $50
Futures opened quiet with prices I'M
changed to point up on favorable cables
Weekend statistics were about as bear
ish as they were bullsh and the ring
found little new to work on Shorts
were more Inclined to cover than were
longs and prices rose to a net advance
of to points. Trading was very light
in volume and toward the end of tho
session values were affected by the dull
ness, the market closing steady with
prices l point up to off compared with
yesterdays closing.
The net result of the weeks trading in
the future market is a decline of 16 to Is
points on the old crop months and a loss
of about 10 points on the new. The lat
ter were supported by the unfavorable
weather conditions in the western cotton
belt, while the former were depressed by
the diseuiet in Wall street and the steel
market. Neither side attempted opera
tons on a big scale, the closing of the
carnival making 1t too much of holiday
market
Spots lost lac for the week Sales were
light, amounting to ALSO bales on the
spot against $500 the week preceding.
while sales to arrive were only 1850 bales
against 34O0 the week preceding
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Weekly Bank statement.

New York, February 27-The statement
of clearing house banks for the week
Give days. shows that the banks hold
s13S79,975 more than the requirements Of
the 20 per cent reserve rule. This is an
increase of 1884, 800 in the proportion case
reserve as compared with last weeks
statement which follows:
Loans 1916 1910, 400, decrease 81, 1S9, 100
Deposits S136S, 9s7.70O decrease $4.791. 200.
Circulation s4S,591 800; decrease $17S,5o0.
Legal tenders $SO,524.9OO; decrease SITS, 200.
Specie s275, COZ, 100, decrease $s3, 100.
Reserve 1856, 126, 800; decrease $685., 300.
Reserve required sS42, 1925, decrease 81
197,9O0
Surplus s19,S79, 975, increase 1884, 90O
ExUnited States deposits s14,542, $50, in
crease s256,275.
The percentage of actual reserve Of
the clearing house banks today was 2601.
The statement of banks and trust COM
panies of Greater New York not reporting
to the clearing house, shows that these
institutions have aggregate deposits of
81 PIG 013 800; total cash on hand s154,5S3, 30O
and loans amounting to $1,087, o3S. 300.
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The CALL
OF The WEST

The west, that land of unlimited
possibilities, which, is constantly
calling for the east to come from
it's crowded cities and settle In that
vast country where in one gener-
alton people may grow strong and
prosperous. 1t appeals to the in
weston who sees villages grow into
towns and towns into cities in less
than half-score of years. A con-
fidence that is begotten by the
very vastness of the country, its
rich grazing ranges, fertile lands
and immense mineral deposits.
OF all the western states, Cali
fornia Is probably most favored,
for in this state is located the
Great Mother Gold Producing
Lode" which Is considered to be
the largest gold bearing ore deposit
in the explored globe. The mines
located on this immense and mex
haustible lode have produced large
amounts of gold unlnterruptedly
for over 40 years. These mines
have been worked Independent of
each other and have been made to
pay large dividends with the crud-
est machinery and most primitive
methods of taking out the ore. A
company was formed to consolidate
a number OF these mines, to install
up-to-date machinery, to extract
the ore at one-tenth the cost as
practiced by the old operators.
The company referred to is the
California Consolidated Mines Co.
This company has obtained the
ownership of the greatest gold
producers of theA globe, among
which are the 'Wildman- Mahoney."
the Keystone and Spring Hill
properties with their thousands of
feet tunnels, and drifts, and their
shafts extending hundreds of feet
below the sea level. Great noun
tains of mined ore on the dumps
and 100000 tons in the mine which
has been blocked out and gotten
ready to break down and be
brought to the surface to be
crushed by the hundreds of great
stamps whose thunderous impacts
go on without cessation every day
of the month and every month of
the, year pounding the gold from
the rock to enrich the stockhold-
ers of this great property.
An opportunity to secure first
property is now presented to Won
Every purchaser of these bonds
will receive an equal amount of
worcestershire stock which will
pay handsomely. Do not make the
error of confounding these great
mines with a 40-year PRODUCING
record behind them, with the offer
ings which now fill the papers of
wildcat" improved mines which
never produced an ounce of the
precious metal, and whose only rec
ommendation is that old, time
worn assertion that it lies some
where near a mine that has pro-
duced at some time in the past.
A small allotment Of these bonds
have been placedNwith me and will
soon be exhausted. Shrewd in
vestors are TOD wise to let good (
things" like this stand long.
For full information write or ap-
ply In person at my office.
VIM. H. Short, Fiscal Agent
21o4 First Ave.. Birmingham. Ala.
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COTTON MARKET
STILL UNCHANGED
Opening Is Steady With Prices
a Little Higher
MARKET IS FAIRLY STEADY
Report of Rains In Texas Causes Weak
ness In Some Options and steadi-
ness Is Due to Covering
By Scattering Shorts.
MARKET IS FAIRLY STEADY

New York, February 2l-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance of
16D4 points on near months, which were
influenced by higher cables than ex-
pected, while later positions were I'M
changed to 1 point lower, owing to the
forecast of rains today or tonight in
Texas. Trading was very quiet after the
opening. and the market ruled pretty
steady In tone on scattered covering for
over the weekend, with prices about
to points net higher during the middle
of the morning.
The market closed quiet, with prices
net unchanged to l point lower.
Receipts at the ports today 1928 bales,
against 1871 last week, and 1920 last
year. For the week, 115OOO bales. against
121, 7s9 last week, and 1926 last year
Receipts at New Orleans 9107 bales,
against 5611 last year, and at Houston
$3.50 bales, against 1901 last year.
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TASTED THE HIGH LIFE.
Chocolate Dlpper and Fair Companion
Wanted the Best There Was.

Young Ernest Russell, of Warburton
avenue Yonkers, came to the conclusion
a week ago that the romance in his soul
was fading in the pursuit of the choco-
late industry He was the head chocate
dipper in a Yonkers confectionery store
at 81 per week. He found that he could
not dip chocolates with careless abandon
and hold his job, so he decided to for
sake YonlSers.
Before he left he Tipped a check for
1920 through the window of the Westches-
ter County Bank. then looked about for
a companion. He found pretty young
woman who, though married, was other
wise unencumbered. That day they rolled
up in taxicab to the knickerboclSer
Hotel, this city.
They inspected apartments and the
former chocolate dipper decided on 4
suite that cost s15 a day. Supper with
champagne was their first order. In the
course of their stay at the hotel they
kept manicures, BARRIERS, hardressers
and massage operators busy. Mr.. Rus
sell called for a piano. and Manager
Regain caused one to be put in the sitting
room The young woman became indis-
posed and Mr.. Regain sent her physi-
clan. She wanted fresh air and taxicabs
were at her command.
When Mr.. Regan learned that Mr..
Russell and his companion had enjoyed
Sl61 10 worth at his hostelry In five days,
he sent up a boy with a BILL and the
report he received on this enterprise was
"Nothing doing" The next order-not
from Mr.. Russell was from policeman,
and the chocolate dipper was conducted
to the station house.
The partner of his adventure was found
to be in, and she was taken to the
New York Hospital.
Mr.. Russell languishes in his apart
ments at the Jefferson Market prison,
while the news floats in from Yonkers
that his real name is Stradberg. and
that his check fer $500 has been marked
IN G.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter.

New York, February N.-(Special.) PRE-
dictions of rain in Texas brought about
further slow liquidation Of the near posi-
lions despite the more favorable Liver
pool advices than the dullness in this
market yesterday led the trade to expect.
The principal demand came from the ar
bitrage short interest in March, which
bought nearly the same amount as was
sold by outside interests. In short, it
seemed a situation where both views were
so evenly held that the desire to with
draw from the market was the dominant
factor. Liverpool was sustained by the
spinners fixing their price on cotton
bought on the call system now so freely
used by them when securing their spe-
cific grades which usually expires on the
last of the month.
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steel company at $1.25 a hundred
pounds. This is a reduction of 81 a
ton from the former price and 81 ton
less than figures recently quoted.
In the last few minutes of trading
report that Reading directors were
planning to make distribution of con-
cealed assets caused q feverish rally
in Reading stock.
American Ice company directors an
nounced their formal approval of the
new plan for issuing 100000 of first
and general mortgage six-year per
cent bonds to be secured by 100000
real estate. It Is understood that the
bonds Will net the company 80.
The stockholders will be asked to
authorize the issue at a special meeting
called for tomorrow.
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A Great Scholar.
From Everybody's Magazine.

From Everybody's Magazine
The new minister in a Geargia church
was delivering his first sermon. Tho
darby janitor was critical listener from
a back corner of the church. The min
ister's sermon was eloquent. and his
prayers seem to cover the whole cate
CORY of human wants.
After the services one of the deacons
asked the old darby what he thought OF
the new minister. Don't you think he
offers up a good prayer. Joe?"
"Ah mos suhtainly does, boss. Why
dat man axed to good Lord To- things dat
de odder preacher didn't even know he
had" ,
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Manchester, Eng, February 2l-The
cloth market during the week was dis
tinctiy quiet, the only business of note
being in bleaching cloths for China at
occasionally easier prices and light cloths
for India with the usual makes for South
America and the Mediterranean markets.
Many manufacturers advocate an organ
lied reducation in production, owing to
poor trade.
Yarns continue to be neglected, a price
reduction of 1sc failing to attract any In
creased demand, either for Americans or
Egyptians Supplies are being uncom-
fortably increased by the output of new
mills.
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Dry Goods.

New York. February T.-The dry goods
market continues IN fairly satisfactory
condition. Jobbers had a fair week, all
things considered, and the figures for
February show we'll up toward an average
normal trade for the period. Popular
dress goods are in light supply. Wash
goods are active Gray cottons of the
coarser quality are easy. Yarns are fair
ly steady. Innings are strong and are
being purchased for fall.
Burlaps are stronger in Calcutta and
easier in the New York market for spot
goods.
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Exports and Imports.

New York, February 27.-Imports of
merchandise and dry goods at the port of
New York for the week ending February
20 were valued at s21, 1853, 749.
Imports of specie for the port of New
York for the week ending today were
$4S.627 silver and 1851 053 gold.
Exports of specie from the port of New
York for the week ending today were
s., 069,220 gold and s934661 silver.
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Coffee Market.

New York, February 2-The market
for coffee futures opened unchanged to
points higher on scattered covering, but
April was the only month to show a
gain, and later prices sagged off under
scattered realizing the close being mac
tive, net unchanged to points lower
Sales were reported of 5000 bags, including
July at 6.5O@6. &c. September, 605c; Oc-
tober, 5.S5e. Spot firm; Rio No. 7, SIC;
Santos No. 4, &c. Mild steady; Cordova,
9s4@13c.
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Grateful.
Everybody's Magazine.

From Everybody's Magazine
A patronizing young lord was seated
opposite the late James AIcNeal Whistler
at dinner one evening. During a lull In
the conversation he adjusted his mono
Gle and leaned forward toward the artist.
Jaw, y know, Mr.. Whistler" ho
drawled. 'I pahssed your house this
mawning." /
THANK you," said Whistler quietly.
THANK you very much
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receipts, 222 Crude turpentine firm. 50, 50
and 49, receipts, 8.
Charleston, February 27.-Turpentine
quiet, 3s24c Rosn quiet. Quote: A, B, C,
50; D, 50 O21s; E. 50 .o5; F, 50 10; G, 1910;
H. $40; l, 1895; X, $500; NJ $3.50; N,
$6.15; w. G., .S5; w. W., s6.4O.
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Interior Movement.

Houston: Steady; middling, 5-16c net
receipts, 1853; gross receipts, $685. ship
ments, 1888; sales, 623; stock 147022
Augusta Steady; middling, 9ssc; net
receipts, 2SS; gross receipts, 2sS; ship
ments, &c., sales, 672; stock, 147,022
Memphis: Quiet and steady middlng,
8 5-16c; net receipts, 704; gross receipts, :
HOB; shipments, 1867; sales, 700; stock, 1884,
245.
st. Louis: Firm; middling, csc: net
receipts, 14S; gross receipts, 1914; ship
ments, 1861 stock, 1851
Cincinnati Net receipts, 610; gross re-
celpts, 61O; shipments, $40; sales, 400; stock.
19,419.
Louisville: Firm; middling, 91ac.
Little Rock; Steady; middling, S-16c;
net receipts, sd; gross receipts, Sal; ship
ments, 106S; stock, 47179.
Total today; Net receipts, $3.50; gross
receipts, 7445 shipments, 10 497; sales 1896;
stock 497, sos.
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Bonds.
Money! on Call.

New York. February N-Money on call
nominal time loans easy: 60 days 2h
per cent; 80 days, 2% per cent; six months
per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 311Q4 per cent;
sterling exchange, steady with actual bus
mess in bankers bills at $4S5.35GD4. So 40
for 60-day bills. and at s4.S7.50q4.s7.55 for
demand; commercial bills, $4.s51s@4S5k
Bar silver 50ssc; Mexican dollars, 44c;
government bonds steady; railroad bonds
firm.