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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Prices Jump Up Over Three Dollars a Bale on GOv-
 ernInent Report
BEARS BELIEVE THAT
 FIGURES ARE WRONG
Bulls Are Firm in Belief That the Crop VIII He short in Spite of the Amount of HaIex That Have Bcen
 GiDncd Up to Date

New York. December 9.--rhe govern nlents estimate of the cotton crop was published today and caused very sharp advance in prices of all active deliveries, making new high records for the season in the New York market, with May con tracts selling at 151s cents or 64 points lequal to $3.2O per bale) above the clos Ing figures of the previous day.
 At this price there was sensationally heavy realizing by the speculators, but the prospects of an American crop of 11,426,0O0 bales. excluding linters, seemed to be bringing in buying orders from all directions and after quick break from l5.50c to 15.1Sc May as quickly rallied to l5.a0c in an active and excited market.
 There was a big business reported up to the last moment and the market closed firm, at a net advance of 37 to AS points. with May contracts quoted at 15.30c, com- pared with 14.ssc the closing price of last night.
 Prior to the publication of the gov ernment estimate the market has been very nervous and for the last week there had been more or less heavy liquidation by smaller speculative longs, apprehen- sive that prices were based on an under estimate of the yield At one time in the carry lTdQllR tOudy hdN lldu SOlu at 14.S0c, a decline of about 60 points from the high record of the season, es- abolished on November 2S, when May sold at 15.40c.
 The report. consequently, found the market pretty well liouidated of scat tering speculative long interest and there also seemed to be a large number of bullishly disposed operators who had taken profits and who were brought back into the market by the prospect for supply which they considered insufficient to meet the normal requirements of the season.
 The bears maintain that the govern fea5t iuus5 have 1nierefrimated tho crop.
 Although it was expected Chat forefgn- CTS would take a very bullish view of the estimate. Liverpool did not improve on the American advance today.
 After closing at the regular hour the English market reopened for business just before the government report was issued, and remained open until the close of the market here, with final prices there show ing a gain for the day of from 20 to g American points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Victory for Coal Operator.

Philadelphia, December 9.-That the de- cision handed down by the United States circuit court in this ciry yesterday was g great victory for the anthracite inter- ests was the declaration made today by George B. F. Baer president of the Read ing Railroad company and Central rail- road of New Jersey, defendants in the suit brought by the government to dis solve the alleged anthracite coal trust.
 This opinion ought to settle for all time the public clamor that there is a combina- ton among anthracite producers and -ransporters to control the output and fix The price of coal" said Mr Baer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
hardware Men Indicted

Oxford. Miss, December 9.-Jewel and Fred King, former members of the Knight Hardware and Lumber company of New Albany, Miss declared bankrupt some mo,,thr ago, have been indicted in the feiersl court here, charged with fraudu- leat aise of the mails. The charges are a soone, of the failure of the hardware co,nnarv. Both have given bonds for their appearance for trial. It is stated other members of the suspended company are being sought on similar charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
1-Taft puzzled over judicial appoint
 ments.

1-Taft puzzled over judicial appoint
 ments.
 Cotton makes sensational advance. Unionists gain little in British cleo
 tions.
 United States has 91 100000 people. Meridian residences burned.
 Perkins retres from Wall street Panama canal bonds will be issued. 2-Christian Science church unchanged. Wray case now in hands of jury SLNegroes stampede when school burns. Negroes shoot at passenger train. EEditorial comment. 5-Still struggling with viaduct question. Secretary Babbs speech in Pensacola. Unique swindle practiced on cashiers. 6-Two new industries may come to
 Selma.
 Birmingham social events
 Dolly Dalrymple's department
 Compulsory education results argued S-Troy conference makes compromise. 9-Sentiment seems to favor present &.
 l. A. A. rules.
 Bessemer kicks on new schedule. 10- Birmingham woman who raises figs 1l-Better feeling in stock market. Wheat declines on Argentine news. Sensational advance in cotton. 12--Bad weather helps trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Lmmber Mnl Go Up

Seattle, Wash, December 9.-Lumber manufacturers expect higher prices within the next 30 or 60 days as result of ac- ti,-ity which has marked the market of late This buoyancy is attributed to the large order placed by the Chicago Bur lington and Quincy railroad which in- stead of buying f.ooo.oU feet. as antici- na,e1. piaced an order for 20,000000 feet, most of which will be manufactured on the Pacific northwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Killed By Dynamite

Harlem, Ga, December 9.-B. B. Clary foreman of blasting gang, warmed up preparatory to firing blast. His head, with the exception of a portion of the lower jaw, was blown away. A negro standing 10 feet away was stunned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Two Hurt in wreck

Cincinnati December 9.-Two persons were seriously hurt and several others slightly injured when the rear car of q fast passenger train, east bound on the Norfolk and Western railway, left the rails and "side-swiped" the depot at Ba- tavia, Ohio IS miles east of this city to- day. The side of the car was torn out, the building wrecked and the track torn up for many rods. Because the train was running 50 miles an hour the damaged coach was dragged some distance. All the injured were passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
MoRE coNGREssMEN

Washington, December 9.--(Spe- .cial. )--At conference held today by Representative Crumpacker. Birleigh, Langley and Hughes, of the republicans, and Representative Hay of Virginia of the democrats, it was virtually decided that the fapportonment bill, which will be presented by the census committee, will adopt a figure in the neighbor- hood of .210,O0O as the basis of rep rescntation in Congress. Nearly all states will be saved losses and the House increased about d5 seats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Thornton Is Grateful

Alexandria. La, December 9.-Coinci- dent witt, his welcome to his home here last night. United States Senator-elect Thornton declared ''the love of my people is worth more than 10000 senatoisllips We have made clean fight Judge Thornton expects to leave at, once for Washington to assume his senatorial duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
corcans and Japanesc Drowned

Seattle Wash, December s.-A1ail adj vices received here today state that 4 storm on November 20 overlook Japa nese and Korean fishing fleet off Mokpo. Korea, and 8el men were drowned Seven Japanese and 6e Korean vessels, contain ing 6S0 men, were wrecked and only two Japanese and 23i Koreans were saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
wagon Factory Turned

Lynchbnrg, Va, December 9. 1.-The plant of the Thornhil Wagon Works, one of the largest of its kind in the south. was burned tonight. The loss is estimated at about $l00,000, fully covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
LYNCHBURG GOES WET

Lvnchburg, Va, December g. Lynchburg today voted to abandon the no-license policy, which has prevailed since March. 1908, and in favor of the return of the open sa- loon bv A majority of s5 in total vote of 2sss. The Ant-saloon league. 1t was stated tonight, will contest thc election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Eight Residences Are
 Destroyed By Fire With
 Heavy Loss To Owners

and from there to tho two-story board ing house of Mrs. B. H. Dobbs.
 The only house on the block left standing Is that of Mrs. Lucy A. Nc Kenzie and it is badly damag ged, hay ing caught several times. The block burned is bounded by Twelfth street on the north, Twenty-first avenue on the east Eleventh street on the south and Twenty second avenue on the west There was no wind blowing at the time and the fire spread from house to house in the face of every effort to en- tinguish 1t without water. All chem icals of the fire department and hund- reds of apparatus borrowed from the atres and other places were used in an effort to stop the fire.
 Tonight the situation as to the citys s water supply is desperate, the water plant being practically out of commis- sion until the existing trouble Is over. The water commission has issued q warning to citizens to be careful with fire. assuring them that all danger will be passed in the next few hours. Thous- ands of citizens mains were without water today.
 Tonight an unknown person attempt ed to assass t>ate Street Car Conductor D. M. Smith, who was fired upon sew eral times from the dark as his car passed along Twenty-ninth avenue be- tween Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. Several of the windows of the car were shattered by the bullets. There were nc passengers on the car at the time. Murder and robbery is supposed to have been the object of the wouldbe as- sassin.
 About $500 has been subscribed by private citizens to swell the reward offered for the capture and conviction of the murderer of John P Merrill. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Wilson Makes no Comment

Traaton, N. J.. December 9.-Gov. .-elect WoodIo ow Wilson said tonight he had no comment to make on the statement i,- sued today by former United States Sen ator James Smith, Jr., bearing upon the United States senatorial situation in New Jersey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Ne. Hank iu Ant,verr

Antwerp. December 9.--The trsns-Atlan- tie Mortgage bank was founded here to- day by German, Butch and Belgian bank CTS The concern will operate in south America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Excitement nt Memphis

Memphis, December 9--Great excite ment prevailed on the floor of the Mem phis cotton exchange today following the announcement of the government crop re- port indicating a crop of Ii, 1,426,000 bales, or a commercial crop of not over 11,750, 600 bales.
 The local market leaped GO to 70 points over yesterdays close, an advance from ts to $3.50 per bale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Rig Adxance nt Nem orlenns

New Orleans, December 9,-Bulls in the cotton market received today decided encouragement from the estimate of the total cotton crop of this season by the department of agriculture. The figures we're Il, ,426,00O bales, and prices of futures were put just about # a pound, or $2-50 a bale, over yesterdays close.
 The report was issued at l o'clock. Previous to that time the market was nervous and fluctuations were narrow. At o'clock the more active months were points over yesterdays close.
 In the first 15 minutes of trading follow ing the estimate prices advanced 34 to 39 points. Later the advance was wid- ened to 40 to 4S points over the levels ruling at 1 o'clock, and 49 to 51 points over yesterdays last quotations The gmarket closed at a net advance for the sday of 36 to 40 points.
 ' The governments estimate was a sur Aprise to the majority of traders. In the searly part of the session it was an- Hnounced that 153 members of the ex change had made estimates of the crop and that the average of them all was Ii ,501 GOO bales; the highest was 12,22S, GOO and the lowest 10.S65,O0O. This is, the best pointer available to the ideas of tis trade in general as to what the government figures would be.
 The exchange was crowded with vis- itors, many of whom came hundreds of miles to witness the scenes attending bureau day. While the morning ses- sion was quiet. even dull, the early part of the afternoon saw wild trading with the ring q bowling mob of brokers strug- gling to fill the buying orders that poured in on them from all parts of the cotton country. Between 1 o'clock and 1:3O an enormous business was done, but toward the close the ring was quieter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
SMITH ANSWERS
 WOODROW WILSON

Newark, N. J., December 9.-Former United States Senator James Smith, Jr., made a statement today in answer to Gov.-Elect Woodrow wilson's open letter yesterday, in which MT. Wilson urged the nomination of James E. Maritime for United State senator to succeed Senator Kean. Mir. Smith says:
 "Governor-elect Wilson's statement IS a sratuitous attack upon one who has befr1elided him. but whose candidacy has not yet oeen announced, and it is an uri- warranted attempt to coerce the legisla- ture. The governor-elect knew that had not reached decision in this impor- tant matter, and he saw fit to make an uncalled for reference to me, which de- prlves his act of that fine courtesy which should control not only southern gentle men but the conduct of all gentlemen.
 Gratitude was not expected of him. but fairness was, and his act denies it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
Nugent Criticise. Wilson

Newark, N. J., December 9-James B. Nugent. chairman of the New Jersey state democratic committee, made this statement today In regard to the senator ship controversy:
 'Governor-elect Wilson's statement has amazed me. The duty of our party ern- braces many issues. Every well wisher of ihe party will deplore dissension that may weaken us. Dr. Wilson's act is cer- tainly ill-advised."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10

About $500 has been subscribed by private citizens to swell the reward offered for the capture and conviction of the murderer of John P. Merrill. The police are still without clue to the identity of the murderer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-06
DYER.

The church picnic given at the paro-
chial school grounds here Monday was
success. Socially, ii was all that
could be expected considering the fact
that picnics and celebrations were Civ
en- all around, and financially it went
beyond all anticipations. The wealth
er being ideal, good sized crowd gath
cred to enjoy the dinner. which was
served in the open air at the ground.
Although many young folks left to-
ward evening for st. John. enough re-
NAMED to make the evening a pleasant
one.
Mat and Peter Beiriger and their
respective families from Griffith spent
the Fourth with relatives out here.
The Misses Margaret and Lizzie Ho-
gan and brother. Ed. from Chicago
were the guests OF Henry Schultz and
family the Fourth.
Charles Scheidt and sister, Miss Ma
bel, of Chicago visited with relatives
here Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-06
OPERATE VALPO. LINE
New Interurban In Porter
County Is Put In Opera
ton.

Valparaiso now has its first interur-
ban line in operation with cars running
from that city to Flint Lake. The
name of the line is the Valparaiso and
Northern and 1t was first operated Mon
day and formally put into commission
yesterday, number of Gary people
making the initial trip.
The new line is about five miles in
length and proceeds northward FIVE
miles from the Porter county seat. 1t
it a subsidiary part of the New York
Chicago Air line system which also con-
trolls the Gary and Interurban and the
lines about Laporte
Like the other air line companies the
new line starts out rather meagerly
equipped with rolling sock but it is ex-
pected that the summer resor rade will
prove a gold mine and bring resultant
profits which will shortly place the line
on a paying basis. Farmers are also
expected to make use of il and add to
its revenues. Supt. Philips of the Gary
and Laporte lines is operating director
of the Valparaiso and Northern line
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-06
PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sharabach have
returned from Hobart where they visit
ed over the fourth with friends and
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Dyer of South
Holman street spent the past week end
with Mrs. Dyer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Rockwell of Crown Point
Theodore Moor has returned home
from St. Joseph. Mich. where he visited
over the fourth with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Martin Linz of East
Sibley street will leave this evening for
New York City and Atlantic City to
spend about six weeks
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Sherry Of Wilcox
street viii be the guests of Miss Belle
Lynch this evening at her home in Chi
cago.
Mrs. w r. ABBOTT of Harvey, Ill is
spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs
Robert Hollcraft and family at their
home in Truman avenue.
Miss Mayme Kleineman will entertain
the young ladies of the O. T. NJ Club at
a Calico Party tomorrow evening at
her home in Fayette street The party
will be of the series of costume
parties at which the members will en-
| terrain.
Roscoe Livingston has returned to
his home in Truman avenue from Mt.
Vernon, Ill. where he went to spend
the fourth with friends and relatives
! Mrs. H. o. Young will have as her
guests tomorrow evening at her home
| 20 Ogden street the ladies of the Fleur-
delis Club Cards viii be the entertain
ment during the evening and an err
joyable time is anticipated.
There was no meeting of the mem
bers OF the E NJ B. Club this week or
| account of the holiday season and next
Monday afternoon Mrs. Guyer will en-
| terrain at her home in Doty street The
guests will spend an enjoyable time
with embroidery work.
Fred Borman of Chicago was a bust.
/ ness visitor in Hammond today.
Frank Daugherty of Truman avenue
has returned home from outh Broad.
man, Mich. where he has been on z
few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. belong and littl,
son have returned to their home il
State Line street from Lima, o. wher,
| they were called few weeks ago b,
the death of Mrs belongs mother.
Miss Lucille Stebbins left today TO
her home in Woodlawn after a day
visit with Miss Marie Hansen at he
home in Rimbach avenue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Kinny were host and
hostess last evening to the members of
the p II. E. Club at their home in East
Chicago. The party will be the last one
of the season and all of the members
were present. The guests were enter
tanned at cards and played several
games of pedro at small tables in the
parlors. Mrs. NJ. J. Dermedy and Mrs.
c. w. belong received ladies first and
second honors and the gentlemen S
prizes were awarded to Mr.. e. ]. Stein l.
eek and Mr. ]. O'CalIahan. After. the
games a pleasant time was spent in an
informal social way after which the
hostess served dinty refreshments al
the same small tables.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-06
COUNCIL.
PASSES
ORDER
Especial to THB T1MEs.)

East Chicago, July "a signihcant
order was passed last night at the
meeting of the city council, when the
council ordered the clerk 10 pay no
warrants for salaries to city employees,
without the person TO whom the wal
rant was Issued. appeared IN person 70
claim IT. Alderman Burns introduced
the motion Alderman Burns on prev
ious occasion intimated that there We're
dummies on the city payroll, and the
motion was introduced as a precau-
tionary measure
Otherwise the council went on as
usual transacting for the most part
routine business and little odds and
ends that usually come up before that
body for settlement There was re
port from the street commissioners rec
ommending that Michigan avenue be
surfaced from the end of the pavement
to the Lake Shore railroad, which was
referred to the street and alley com
mittee. The engineer submitted plans
and specifications for side walks weber
ever needed to fill in gaps between
walks already constructed Also for
the Improvement of Wegg avenue from
One Hundred and Forty-eighth to One
Hundred and Fiftieth street The reso-
luton to improve Wegg avenue was
adopted.
Last night was remonstrance night
for the Improvement of Olcott, Alex
ander, Forsythe Melville and North
cote avenues between points previously
specified and none being presented the
work was ordered to go ahead. Lavene
Bros.'s contract for the One Hundred
and Fifty first street sewer from Rail
| road to Magoun avenue, was approved
| and accepted.
Block "a bounded by One Hundred
| and Forty fourth street, One Hundred
and Forty-ffth street. Carey and the
! c. l. & 5. tracks, recently purchased by
! the Chicago Flexible Shaft Company,
| was vacated. in order to close up an
| alley, never used. was presented. The
| East Chicago Co. presented a plat OF
the subdivision Of blocks ID. IA, Is and
| 16 in Indiana Harbor Ae petition from
1 the business men of the south side in
the Harbor asking that George Shuster
be appointed special policeman was re-
| ferred to the fire and police committee
Alderman Schoek asked for the draft
| ing of an ordinance compelling the
drivers Of horses to put weights or
their animals.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-06
An IMpoRTANT MEETING.

An important meeting or the mem
bers of the Golden Rule Council No. l
u. of l. occurred last evening at the
K of p. Hall in South Holman street
An unusually large number of members
attended the meeting and had an enjoy
able time. There was a great deal of
business transac ted and the most i'm
.portant features Of the business hour
was the initiation or several candiGates
and tho annual Installation of officers
Mrs. Anna HUI was the installing off,
Ger at the meeting. The following were
the officers Installed.
Councillor ......... Mrs. Julia wilhelm
Associate Councillor Mrs. Sarah owens
Vice Councillor Mrs Ida Tuley
Associate vice councillor ...........
.....-.........,. Miss Ruth Roberts
Recording Secretary ..............
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mrs. Lizzie Pontius
Assistant Recording Secretary
-.....--.. Mrs. Rebecca VanGilder
Financial Secretary. Mrs. Mile Davis
Treasurer ........ Mrs. Nancy Overton
Guide .... Mrs. Alice Lindville
Inside Guard Mrs Lulu Hageman
Outside Guard ...... Mrs. Vera Horner
Pianist Mrs. Cora Smith
MILLER-CAMPBELL NUPTIALs.
The marriage of Miss Helen Miller,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Adolph Miller
SO Douglas street to Mr.. Merle Camp
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-06
i. s. CENSUS
MAN LEAVES
FOR GARY
Especial to THE TIMEs>)

East Chicago, Ind, July 6. -
United States Special Agent J. p. Will
liams of the Manufacturers Census
bureau has completed his work in
Hammond. East Chicago. Indiana Har-
Dor and Whiting. The next place Mr.
Williams will tackle is Crown Point
and this will be followed by Dyer.
Lowell and Hobart in turn and finally
by the smaller cities and towns
throughout Lake county. where there
are industries of sufficient size to war
rant their notation in the census bu-
reau data. Porter county will next be
gone over. Mr.. Williams winding up his
labors at Gary.
He has not as yet made his footings.
but these will be summed up as soon
as the outside work has been com
pleted.