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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-20
COSTA RIGA
SHAKEN AGAIN
\ SECOND EARTHQUAKE VISITS
STRICKEN CITY OF SOUTH
AMERICA THIS MORNING.
THE PEOPLE WERE TERROR|zED
And the Two Volcanoes, Peas and
Eraza, Are in Eruption Again
Many Dying of Pestilence.

San Jose, May IL Earthquakes
were again felt in Costa Rica, and
the volcanoes Peas and Eraza, are IN
eruption. The people are panic
stricken and many are dying of pes
thence.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-20

The loosening of the moose of the
sisal hemp monopoly of Yucatan.
needs for binding Irvine tied fast, is
proceeding rapidly with the increase
Of tlaXgrowing on the new lands OF
western Canada reported on the Chi
cago market. The profits from the
, faxseed have been so great of late
/ that the acreage has increased by
leaps and bounds. now that the flax
| fiber serves the new purpose of Irvine
Some exceptional crops are reported
from Alberta along the Bow river
valley who had 81 acres planted in
flax last year. which yielded 90 bu-
shells of grain to the acre, was Of
| fered $2.14 per pushed, or $62.06
per acre for his crop, total of more
than $4,000. This is for the seed
alone. which is used for the manu-
facture. The flax plants are also
| ullllLCu III Viz luONSl II
of linen, paper and Irvine. Almost
as soon as the modern Irvine using
self-binder was invented the Ameri-
can farmer began to pay tribute to
the hemp growers of Yucatan. For
years the sisal hemp grown in that
country, was not only the best, but
practically the only hemp available
for making bindery Irvine. AS the
demand for Irvine increased, the Yu-
catan put up the price time after
time, and their tribute from Ameri-
can and other farmers, soon made
them enormously wealthy. A few
years ago big harvesting machinery
company began experiments in the
northwest with fax. hoping to find
in its fiber a substitute for the sisal
hemp of Yucatan. These expert
ments have progressed so satisfacto-
rily that now it is only matter of
time when most of the bindery Irvine
will be made from flax grown in the
United and in western Canada.
The taunts III gibes of Gotham at
Chicago's CONSPICUOUS lack of enthu-
siasm for grand opera of the upper
register, have been based on fact
Chicago, is this hapyood time Of
spring, automobiles and strenuous
business, has not been willing to sit
up nights in its best bib-and-tuckar
listen indoors to grand opera stars.
For grand opera in Chicago is not
paying proposition. even with the
box office receipts for four weeks a,
$25O,OOO. But neither is it in New
York. where derisive outlaws at Chi
cago as lacking musical culture. has
been going the rounds. However,
Chicago will have to own opera or
carnations, regardless of cost--s35O.-
900. Jno. L. Shaffer has announced
that the financial support is secured.
The oft-repeated assertion that Chi
cago would attend operas only when
drawn by the magnetic name OF a
star, has been disproved; some of
the performances Of the Metropoli-
tan company that had the smallest
attendance. were glittering with
names high and Stimulating in the
operate armament. On the other
hand. some of the best patronized
performances were those where the
starlight was least brilliant. Last
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-21

New Orleans. July 20.-Cotton futures
opened steady, unchanged to points
higher compared with yesterdays clos
ing Gables were about as due on the
new crops and considerably better on the
old, which caused an advance of 10 points
on August. July was neglected in the
early trading. The new crops first adj
vanced / to 2 points and then fell points
as the result of better weather map
than has been seen for some time, and
the predictions of fair weather generally
ein the forecast for the eastern half of the
cotton belt. At the end of the first half
hour of trading. the market was quiet and
steady.
new crops were put to a leve. to 10
points under Yesterdays closing, and
July sold 10 points down. At this point
alarmingly bullish crop reports from sew
eral states in the eastern belt and from
counties In west Texas began to have an
effect upon the market and the new crops
gradually rose until around noon they
were at the level OF yesterdays closing.
August showed strength all the morning
and did not follow the general trend of
prices At no time was 1t below yester-
days last quotation and late in the morn
ing it stood at net advance Of 10 points.
Gossip was that this was due to both
fresh buying for prominent bull interests
and for short account. At noon the mar
ket was dull.
In the afternoon session the market was
very steady and on a moderate volume of
business the new crop positions were sent
5-to points over yesterdays closing.
This was the result of unfavorable news
from several sections Of Texas that have
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-21
PRICES ADVANCE IN
THE WHEAT MARKET
Bullish News Takes Lead in
All Crop Reports.
FOREIGN CROPS SHORT.
In the Corn Market Spectators Buy
Heavily and the Close Shows
Grains, Oats and Provisions
Also Advance.

Chicago, July 20-It was nip and tuck
between the American Northwest and the
rumor of the world today in regard to
pecially as to the Canadian portion of
the spring crop belt, the lowest estimate
to date concerning the yield for the sea-
son was brought forward. A firm feel
ing prevailed at the close, with prices
161%c net higher. Corn finished %c to
1@1Ac up, and oats 1sqAc to 13c. Pro-
visions also showed gain of 71aQ30c.
In the last half of the day the market
was chiefly dominated by the northwest,
although feeling somewhat the weight of
large sales of cash wheat from the coun-
try, Indiana in particular. Spectators,
however, bought freely on estimates that
the Dakotas and Minnesota would pro-
duce only 140,0OO,OOO to 150,000,000 bushels,
and that the output in the Canadian
northwest would not exceed 10000, 600
bushels. Earlier in the session foreign
adviees furnished the main stimulus.
Russia, France, the Danube, India and
England all contributing information
more or less bullish in effect Shortage
In the French crop was put at 4o0OO,oOo
bushels. Foreigners were reported to
have been good buyers today in Chicago.
September here ranged from 81 .06 to $1.07h
and closed 15sQ1%c to 1s4c UP at $1.07AQ
1 .07ss.
In the corn market local spectators
made purchases on a large scale, prin-
cipally September and May deliveries.
Weather conditions, notably In the south
west, caused shorts considerable anxiety.
September fluctuated between Gle and
62@621se, closing firm, 11sc higher at &C.
The cash market also was firm, No.
2 yellow closing at 62&c. There was some
northwestern buying of oats because of
dry weather today. Hedging by cash con-
Germs depressed prices early. September
varied from 39c to $3.50, and closed H@Hc
net higher at 39aS@391ac.
Grain houses bought provisions today
and SO did shorts. The rising quota
tons for cereals were pointed to in ex-
PLANTATION. At the windup pork showed
gain of soc; lard, 71a615c; ribs, 101121a@
15c.
Future quotations werc as follow.
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COTTON IS HIGHER
ON BETTER DEMAND
Early Selling Is Heavy and De-
cline Is Sharp.
RECOVERY IS VERY RAPID
BulI Lenders Give the Old Crop Months
Support But Buying is Not
Aggressive and Prices
Gain Little.
RECOVERY rs VERY RAPII

New York, July 20.-There was re-
newal of the selling movement when
caused the sensational break in the cotton
market yesterday. After an early decline
a better demand developed and prices
more than recovered their loss In the
afternoon on covering and bull support
encouraged by reports of better trade con-
ditions and an increased demand from
mills. The close was very steady at a
net advance of / to points.
The market opened steady at un-
changed prices to an advance of points
on covering by some of the late sellers of
yesterday, who found the Liverpool
cables considerably better than they had
expected.
The bull leaders gave the old crop
months support, but aside from this there
was no very aggressive buying and short
ly after the call the market became easier
under liquidation and bear pressure. The
detailed weather reports showed nothing
more than scattered local showers or
rains in Texas, rather than the general
soaking rains considered desirable, but
the eastern belt forecast was for general
clear weather and the Improvement In
that section was one of the bearish fact
ors during the middle of the morning.
when prices sold off to a loss of about
to 10 points on new crop months. Old
crop positions, however, were well main
tanned, and 1t was reported that mills
were buying new crop deliveries more
freely at the decline.
Recent sellers for short account started
to cover with prices advancing quite
sharply during the afternoon and closing
within a point or two of the top on the
active months. Foreign trade advices
were decidedly better, and notwithstand-
ing the Improvement in the weather, pri-
vate crop accounts were generally bull
ish, helping the recovery from the low
point of the morning. Southern spot mar
kets officially reported early were &c
lower to sc higher Advices received
here late in the day from the dry goods
and 1t was said that northern mills were
entering the market for. October ship
ment from the south.
Receipts at the ports today, 1900 bales,
against $3.50 last week and 1884 last year;
for the week, 10000 bales, against 1854
last week and 1851 last year. Today's
receipts at New Orleans, $3.50 bales,
against 55S last year, and at Houston,
2070 bales, against 273 last year.
New York Cotton Futures.
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CABBAGE COMES
FROM VIRGINIA
Outside Vegetables Will Now
Be Regularly on Market.
WATERMELON DEMAND.
Georgia CantaIoupes and Peaches
Came In Yesterday-Wntermelo
Are Now Quoted on Avenue
At From 10 to rs Cents.
WATERMELON DEMAND.

the first vegetable receipts of any Inn
portance since the beginning of the truck
peddler competition came in yesterday on
Morris avenue in the shape of carload
OF Virginia eabbages. Homegrown veg
etables are just beginning to play out.
and from now on trade will be better on
ahe wholesale thoroughfare
A large shipment of Georgia canta-
loupes also figured in yesterdays receipts,
and goodly amount of peaches was re-
ceived. The demand for these products
and for watermelons is still strong. Wa
termelons are now being quoted at
cheaper prices. due to the large amount
OF the fruit on the market. The price 10
now 10 to 25 cents. instead of 90 to Is
cents, as formerly.
Eggs and poultry remained at the us-
ual quotations yesterday, and prices in
the meat and live stock markets were
also unchanged.
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SPECIAL RATES
Via

Milwaukee, Wis.,, and Return, SEA. Is.
Account Biennial Encampment and
Convention of Supreme Lodge knights
of Pythias. Tickets on sale July 2S, 29.
80 and 81, limited for return August
10, unless extended at Milwaukee by
the deposit and payment of so cents
until September 8, 1910.
ChautauQua, N. ", and Return, $4,000
Tickets on sale July and 2S, final
limit for return August II, 1910.
Special HOmeseeixers' Rates to points
in the west and northwest Tickets on
sale first and third Tuesdays of each
month. limited for return rs days from
date of sale.
For further information call on or
write to p. Sid Jones, d. p. A., both
phones 977, Birmingham. Ala
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Kansas City Grain
BRYAN SAYS CANNON
rs DEMOCRATIC GUN

Louisville, KY, July 20.-W J. Bryan,
who arrived in Louisville today from
Chicago and apparently In excellent
health and humor perpetrated a pun ON
Speaker Cannon shortly after he arrived
at his hotel.
gun the democratic party has," said Mr.
Bryan, smilingly, although the tariff is
furnishing the musketry fire."
Mr. Bryan does not believe that Mr..
Cannon will be reelected speaker. The
Nebraskan was of the opinion that new
democrats and the insurgent republicans
in the next House will be able to pass q
good tariff bill.
Mr. Bryan and Henry Watterson had a
lengthy conference during the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-21
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, July 2o.-Cotton-Spot small
business done; prices points lower.
American middling fair, sad good mid
ding, sid; middling, S.03d low middling.
793d; good ordinary, 767d; ordinary. 7.42d
The sales of the day were 5000 bales, or
which 1000 were for speculation and ex-
port and included $500 American.
Futures opened quiet and steady and
closed quiet. July, IT'D; July-August,
.7.6ld; August-September. 7.S4d; Septem-
ber- October, 69Sd; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
6.S01hd; November December Sid; De
cember-January, 6.6S1ad, January-F eb-
ruary, 6671zd; February March, 6.67d;
March-Apri 6661ad; April-May, May
June 666d.
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BANKS OF OKLAHOMA
IN VERY GOOD SHAPE

Guthrie Okla. July 2o.-A CONSOLE
dated statement of the banks of Okla
homa was issued by Bank Commission
err c. B. Cockrell today covering the
period between January 81 and June
80, 1910. 1t shows that the number Of
banks has increased from 66S to 691
and the capital stock paid in from &c.,
679, S00--to $11, 10000, while the total
amount of individual deposits has de-
creased from $49,92S,744.04 to- $45, 4S1, :
1885. 4ss
Twentythree new banks came under
the operation of the state guaranty
law in the period named
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-21
RECORD PRICES
FOR TURPENTINE

Savannah, July Upholstered up by
short crop with present and prospective
scarcity and q good steady demand in
Europe and In northern markets the
price of turpentine and rosin have adj
vanced to record figures for the season. A
few years ago a corner at the end of a
season caused turpentine to be quoted as
high as rs cents. At this time of the
season the figures yesterday were never
before touched without corner. Today
there was a slight reaction of 69K cents
quoted. Seventy cents was reached yes
terday. Last season there was heavy
surplus brought over from the season be-
fore. All of this stock has been wiped
out. Trading now is on the crop coming
in and with every gallon finding sale.
Since the first OF the season turpentine
has advanced 10 cents a gallon. The
absence of any surplus or speculative
stocks reduces the market to demand
and supply basis and the price is being
paid fort he new crop. 1t is asserted the
crop is short. There is no indication
there will be surplus carried over into
the next season.
The lower grades of rosin have ad-
vanced much more than the higher
grades. Low grades have advanced 81 so
per barrel since the season opened. 1t
is probably higher now than ever before.
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New Orleans, July 2o.-Spot cotton easy,
unchanged Sales on the spot, Is bales;
to arrive, none. Low ordinary, 11%c nom
inal; ordinary, IL 9-16c nominal; good ordi-
nary, 14c; strict good ordinary, 1896; low
middling, 1411-16c; strict low middling,
IA 15-16c; middling, Is 3-16c strict mid
ding. 1880; good middling, 10 9-16c; strict
good middlng, 19%c; middling fair, 1890
middling fair to fair, 1910; fair, 16ssc
nominal; receipts, $3.50; stock, $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-21
Denfi.ts Are Not n1echaniicn

Denver. Col, July a.-Reference to
dentists as skilled mechanics and not
surgeons in certain magazines was re-
sented by DR.. Burton Lee Thorpe of st.
Louis, president of the National Dental
association, in his annual address to-
day. The average dentist who has spe-
cialized in his branch for three years.
asserted DR.. Thorpe, knows more about
his subject than the specialist In any
other branch Of medicine.
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Local Cotton Market
Meats

Corrected by Southern Beef and Pro-
vision Company
Lard, 1850; compound, 1oc
Clear bellies, 141kq16c.
Rib bellies, 14A@15Ac
D. s. short ribs, 14914%c.
d. S. fat backs, 1394c
Smoked clear bellies. 171kc; fancy, 1s1kc.
Hams, smoked, 1992Oc; California, 1910.
Bacon, fancy. 271sc; medium. 24c
Pork, loins, 15c: spare ribs, 11c
Ham butts, lac; Boston butts, 131kc.
Brains, &C. beef livers. 71kc
Pork sausage. 111ac.
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hitherto been supposed to be doing well.
The advance on August was increased to
Is points. At o'clock the market was
steady at the highest levels of the day.
The close was very steady at a net de-
cline of 10 points on July, a net advance
of IA points on August, and a net advance
of to points on the new crop months.
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Flour and FeedstufYs

Corrected by Tennessee Mill Coz
Nellie King flour, per barrel, s.. 70.
Bolted meal. per 90-lb. sack, s1.6s.
No. corn, per bushel. SIC.
White oats. per bushel, SIC.
Pure wheat shorts. $50.
Pure wheat bran, s2S
100-lb. C. S. hulls, per ton, SIG.
Prime C. S. meal, per ton, s2s.
c. s. feed meal. per ton, s2s.
No ! timothy hay. per ton, s23
Mixed alfalfa and johnson grass, SIS.
Green alfalfa, 1923
Corn chops, per S0-lb. sack, 81. so.
Flour in wood. 16c higher
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, July 2O.-(Special.) -Better
cables than expected gave good tone
to the market at the opening. and prices
were well held, with a tendency to ad-
vance, though the activity was moderate
and fluctuations small. Buyers were de-
tered by the absence of support and the
absence of bullish features. Manchester
was not specially encouraging. and trade
reports were mixed. with some encour-
agement The crop as a whole has fine
growing weather, with moderate tenn
peratures, and the weather in the At
lantic states promises to be more settled
than for some time. No feature devel-
oped in the trading.
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Dry Goods

New York, July 2o.-The dry goods mar
kets were steady during the day and the
slight measure of improvement noted at
the beginning of the week was continued.
Cotton grade goods are slightly higher
and domestics are in slightly better de-
mand. Hosiery and underwear, while
selling at very low prices. are being or
dered for spring in fair volume.
Mems wear lines will be opened to-
morrow, New lines of ginghams are to
be announced to the trade tomorrow.
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Fruits and Produce


Corrected by Douglas Bros) up
Apples-Country 81 bu.
oranges-California, 50. 1894. their
Pineapples 81. 70. ba-
Inconsistency. $6G8.50. ,oar,
Limes--Imported, per 100, 75c@s1 "a"
Irish Potatoes-New stock, per b very
750S5c. ses in
Sweet Potatoes-choice, per buwith the
per barrel, 50 .S5. sntfaraa
Cabbage-Virginfa, &c lb.
Onions-New Louisiana. &c per ehiorc-
Navy Beans-Choice Michigan. rom here.
SO 90. numerical
Lima Beans--Per lb. &c. natter To-
Peas-Virginia Buckeye. per b, f,r.,,..
Spanish Onions-Per crate, 81 C ~ i'ei
per crate. 81. at wash
Celery-Fancy. per crate,
dozen, 75c.
Tomatoes-Florida per crateition
New snap beans, per hampuncement Of
Peaches-Georgia, per crahent toward
Alabama, per crate. S1Q1 so. ~, -
Blackberries. per crate, 50. ny ''a' ~
Watermelons- eacFaragua. was
neutrality-suspicious., per apartment to-
- r to protests
Poultry and Gan the Norwe-
Corrected by Garrett ed by Acting
Hens-Medium, 40GI50c: live
Large fryers. 3od35c; med,
small. 12@121kc; per h.. zoe. A. VI p'ue-
Ducks, 25d30c; guineas, 30c room the sit
Eggs. lie; fresh candled, 19c. tat's dis
,hael ].
birmingham Live Stock Market vice
Corrected by Birmingham Packing Co..
Steers, good to choice fat, $500 to 1900
lbs, 41419c.
Steers, medium to good, $50 to 1900 lbs,
3NdS%c.
steers, good to choice fat, $50 to $50 lbs,
314G3Mc.
steers, medium to good. $50 to $50 lbs,
2%d3Ac.
Oxen, good to choice, 31xd4c.
Oxen. medium to good. 36Ds1kc.
Cows and heifers, good to choice, 800
to 1000 lbs, 4G41ac
Cows and heifers. medium to good.
S1kG3%c.
Cows and heifers. good to choice. 900
to 800 lbs, 3AG3%c.
Cows and heifers, medium to good, 600
to 800 lbs, 2SG3Ac.
Yearlings, good to choice 2%aS11c.
Yearlings, medium to good, 21h13c.
Bulls, good to choice, 800 to 1900 lbs,
24d311c.
NBuls medium to good, 500 to 1900 lbs,
21h013c.
Bulls. medium to good. 800 to 1900 lbs,
21tMc.
Gamers. 2621ac.
Hogs, choice corn fed, $50 to $50 lbs,
21saSc.
Pigs, so to 120 lb WITS. SC.
Pigs. 80 to so ID. WITS, TIC.
Fat cattle, demand good
Oxen. demand slow.
Yearlings, demand slow.
Bulls, demand good.
Gamers, demand slow.
Hogs, demand good.
Pigs, demand good.
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ReMnrd Oncrcd for Negro

Raleigh, N. c., July Ex-Governor
Kitchn this afternoon offered reward
of 5000 for the capture of the negro
Claude Thomas, alias Buster Beal, who
shot Constable Sings in Wadesboro yes
terday. The constable was taking a
negro prisoner to jail when he was shot.
Thomas fled and is being hunted by a
posse with bloodhounds.
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New York, July 20.--The market for cof-
fee futures opened steady at unchanged
prices to an advance of points on con-
tinued covering and moderate support
from local bulls, who were encouraged by
the steadiness of European markets, the
advance at Rio. reports of frost In Sac
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Scrap Iron
Corrected by Rust Iron Coz
Dealers are offering the following
prices for scrap iron, f. o. b. cars, Bir-
mingham, Ala:
No. 1 mixed mine scrap, gross ton,
5000 G. F.
No. / mixed furnace scrap, gross ton,
5000 g. F.
No. l mixed sawmill scrap, gross ton.
$9@10 G. F.
No. 1 mixed country scrap gross ton,
$3.50 @9.50 G. f.
No. 1 local scrap in less than carload
lots, gross ton, sS.50@9.50 G.. F.
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Treasury Statement

Washington, July 20.-The condition OF
the treasury at the beginning of business
today was as follows:
Trust Funds-Gold coin, $685. 1884, $50; sill
Yer dollars, $4s9, 1877, 900; silver dollars of
1880, $685.. 900; silver certificates outstand-
Ing. $4S9, 797. 900.
General Fund-Standard silver dollars
In general fund, S. $40 SOB; current liabili-
ties, $S.822,6a2 working balance in treas
ury offices, $3S.s50.11s; in banks TO credit
Of treasurer Of the United States $4O,O0s,
2F; subsidiary silver coin, 1884 1923;
minor coin. $1165,251; total balance In gen
eral fund, $S7,545,362.
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Paulo, and talk of big European shcS/
interest for fall and winter delivery.
Sales were reported of 3O.75O bags. Clos
ing bids: July $3.50; August, $500; Sep
TENDER. October and November. 7c; De-
cember, 7.05c; January, 7.10c; February.
7.12c; March, 7.14c; April, 7.15c May, Tic;
June, 718c.
Havre was unchanged TO u francs high
err. Hamburg was unchanged to u high
er. Rio was $50 reis higher at SIX 5.