davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-05
Millinery attractions.

We have q splendid assortment Of
very splendid ralnes IN hats lant are
suitable for immediate apedY and siN
be serviceable throughout the season.
These ab-te-date hats, arlhile mod
efasest5' PRICED, reflect absolutely the
best styles Of the most exclusive models.
All having individual and distinctioe
style and allowing almost unlimited
choice TN selection
There are the extremely large hats
and tnrbans-tbe tsoo demands of the
season. Excellent strdv shapes, hair
brGtds, hembs, etc., trsnsnsed vith
10tngs, f1os0ers, ribbon bosos, and many
With the very Popular large 6o1cs Of
net or lace. Splendid values, shapes
to become every wonsan or giyl, and
most remarkable ualaes at 5000 to
$3.50.
Millinery Section. Annex, Second Floor,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
GREAT INTEREST
 IN COCK FIGHTS

Monroe. La. December 1S.-Recalling the days of the big cock-hghting arenas that dotted Louisiana under the old Span- sh regime, the national To-day cooking main which opened here Saturday has drawn together perhaps the largest ag- gregation of lovers of the particular sport that has attended similar event in this country in 90 years. Every hotel and boarding house in the city and nearby towns is crowded with enthusiasts from every section of the United States. Mexi- co and Cuba. and each day sees new ar rivals. In addition to the purses. which range from $lOO to 5000, it is believed that not less than $l00.00O has changed hands during the three days that the main has been in progress
 Among the winners of good purses arc Allan and Shelton Mississippi; Henry Pullman, St Louis, and Ginn and Pull man, Royston, Ga.
 In order 10 accommodate the large crowds "a city of tents" has been erect ed on the outskirts of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
COTTON MARKET IS
 STILL IRREGULAR Traders Are Evening Up For
 Coming Holidays BULL SUPPORT GOOD Scattered Liquidation Is Cause or An Early Decline Followed Fly \ General Rally Near
 the Close

New York, December 13.-The cotton market showed continued irregularity to- day with business largely in, the way of evening up 10 rover the next census re- port and the holidays. The close was barely steady at an advance Of points 9n October, but generally to points net lower
 The market opened steady at a decline of points to an advance of points generally unchanged to points higher in response to steady cables but eased off under <seatt9red commission house liqui- dation and local selling. Spot houses were buyers. however. and after showing net loss of about to points the mar ket rallied quite sharply on covering by early sellers, together with renewal of bull support which was attributed to private advices from the south pointing to q bnllish census report next week and claiming an increased demand for spots
 Prices reached a net advance of to . points on active positions, but there was renewed realizing toward the close, and last prices were within or points of the lowest on the spring and summer dellv- cry
 Receipts of cotton at the ports today 74,So6 bales, against S6, 7S1 last week, and Il. .412 last year. For the week, 325,00O bales, against 396, 715 last week and POS, Al last year. Today's receipts at New Or leans, 15,792, agaipst 9.266 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
WHEAT ADVANCES ON
 POOR CROP REPORT Conditions Tn the Southwest
 Are Very Bad ALL NEWS IS BEARISH Corn Is Heavy On Hog Receipts and Southern Demand Falls off Very
 Decidedly-Oats and Pro
 visions Make Gains
ALL NEWS IS BEARISH

Chicago, December 13.--Statements that the outlook for winter wheat in the south west had become the worst in 20 years formed sustaining influence today for prices here. Texas received some rain but dry weather and snow covering were reported in Kansas and Oklahoma. Con- pared with last night the market closed lbGD4c net higher to a shade lower. In corn there was a net decline of 140l8e. oats finished unchanged to 14c up and pro- visions at an advance of 21a@5c to 121he
 Aside from the drought all news regard ing wheat was of bearish sort, but there was no material selling pressure, the Russian crop situation and the prospects for continued heavy shipments were ex- cellept. The Argentine harvest was pro- gressing under the best of conditions and it was stated that samples of the new yield arriving in Europe from Buenos Ayres were of splendid quality. World s shipments decreased, but the diminution was less than a third as much as a year ago. Furthermore, word came from St. Louis that mills there were shutting down for lack of business
 Notwithstanding all this sellers were chary and seemed not to relish declara- tion from Kansas City that all the wheat let go now would be wanted back at 20c higher. Throughout the day prices here kept in almost perfect poise May ranged from 959tc to s5%c, and closed shade off at 951aQ959sc.
 Hogs receipts made the corn market heavy. Cash and export demand was all most minus quantity. St. Louis offered shipments to New England the first time in many years. The reason was lack of southern demand. May fuctuated be- tween 4sBc and 47Ac, with the close at 47c. net loss of Ac. Cash corn was weak No. yellow finished at 51Q511Rc.
 Shorts were fair buyers of oats. A large lot of the cash grain was purchased at Minneapolis today to come to Chicago. May sold from 93s4c to 34G34isc, closing lsc up, at 34Ql34tsc.
 Provisions advanced on buying to cover some of yesterdays short selling, but eased bit under offerings from packers. At the end of the day pork showed a net gain of 71fQ121ac, lard 211q5c to Sc, and ribs Dc to 5475ac.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
FRESH SUPPLIES OF CHICKENS AND EGGS Much More Activity In Whole
 sale Markets TURKEYS SELL RAPIDLY Large. Shipments Of Oranges Continue To Reach Local Markets-AbOut
 Ten Cars Were Received
 Yesterday
TURKEYS SELL RAPIDLY

Tie market for chickens and eggs was considerably enlivened yesterday by the arrival of fresh supplies. Among them geese. and crates of turkeys, with a good quantity of fresh eggs. Fine weather and the proximity of the holidays are respon- siDle for the increased influx
 The turkeys were selling as fast as un- loaded, and there was heavy run for the chickens and eggs. The tone of the mar ket, which was strong at the beginning of the week. was felt to be somewhat more 50 yesterday, and trading is expect ed to become even more lively henceforth leading up to the holidays.
 The heavy demand for meats has about exhausted the supplies, and the market is said to be practically bare now, pending the arrival of fresh shipments from Chi cago. which were expected last night. Beginning next week, the fancy items for the Christmas trade will begin to come in, and with them will be some more of the premium hogs and beeves.
 Business was good in the market for fruits and produce. Large shipments of oranges are continuing to reach the mar kets. The arrivals yesterday numbered about 10 cars. At present the demand in this market is from out-of-town custo- mers; but the local traders will be in eyi- dence next week. The market is full. Receipts were reported as light in the line of flour and feedstuffs, the only ar rivals noted being one car each of corn, flour. and hay. The market was strong throughout the day.
 There were no changes in quotations for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14

No. 1 timothy hay. per ton. s22 Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, $1A. Corn chops. per 1O0-lb sack, $1.s5. FloIr in wood, 15c higher. White oats, 4ie.
 Choice pea-green alfalfa, S25.
 Fruits and Produce
 Corrected by Douglas Brosl Apples-Fancy red, S5 to s6.
 Oranges, California, S4.75; Florada, $2.A Q250. Pineapples. s3.5O.
 Iemons-Fanoy, S4.50. Limes-Imported. per 100. 75cdS1. - Irish Potatoes-New stock. per bushsl T5GS0c.
 Cabbage-Danish cabbage, 1hc. Onians-Red Globe. Pic Ib.
 Navy Beans-Choice Michigan, per bu. sS.25. Lima Besns-Per ID. GIG. Peas Virginia black-eye, per bu.. Ss.s Spanish onions, per crate, N.7a. Celery-Fancy, per crate, A.75. Coeanuts, $550a6 per 100. .i Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, $22562. .M Pears-Bartett, per crate. s3.5O: cook. ing, per bbl., N.5O; sugar, per bbl, T.5e: per keg, s2.Sh.
 Grapes-Malaga. l5eg, $6
 Canada turnips, per h., 1hc.
 Grape fruit, Florida, per box, $s6o. Tangerines-Per box, A.eo. Poultry and REgs
 (Corrected by Garrett & Hinel Hens-Medium. 4Og5oc; live. per Ih. 14G15c. [ flyers, 25Q30e, 1712c per ID; small. 1502Oc Ter lb.
 BOG; geese, 454soc; live turkeys. psa b. 19a21c. ' Eecs-Fresh candled, 36c. s steers, good to choice fat. S5o0 to 1zoe lbs. 4446c. 3Ad44c. 31544Ac.
 Steers, medium to good, $50 to $50 ibs. 3Aq334c. Oxen, good to choice. S@4c. Oxen medium to good, 21193c. Cows and heifers. good to choice. sos to 1000 lbs. Ss4Q411c.
 Cows and heifers. medium to eood- Cows and heifers. good to choics eoa to 500 lbs, 3A94l4c.
 Cows and heifers, medium to good. sos to 800 lbs. 224G31Rc.
 Yearlings, good to choice, 2%QSAc. Yearlings. medium to good. 2A92zc. Bulls. good to choice, 800 to 12oo lbs.- 21hd34c
 Bulls, medium to good, 800 to 12o0 lbs. 21zG2%c.
 Bulls. medium to good, 800 to 12oo ibsS 2A@21hc. Gamers, 1laq21kc.
 Hogs. choice (corn fed). 1SO to 25o lbs, 7c.
 Hogs, choice (corn fed), 40 to 1so lbs. 6%c. Pigs, 80 to 120 ID. wts., SIC.
 Pigs. 60 to 80 lb. wts., 6kc. Pigs, 80 to 120 lb. wts., TAG. Pigs, GO to 80 h. wts., To. IA Fat cattle, demand good. I Oxen, demand slow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, December 13.-Cotton spot good business done; prices points high CT American middling fair, S.52d; good middling, sod; middling, S.0Sd; low mid ding. 7.SSd; good ordinary, 762d ordi- nary, r .37d. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 300 were for specu- lation and export and included 74OOO American. Receipts, 4l,Oo0 bales, includ- ing 1900 American.
 Futures opened :. steady and closed easy December. 7S35kd December-Jan- uary, 7.S3d; January February. 7.S4d February March, 7.s51Ad; March-April, S7d; April-May, 7.Ssd; MayJune, 7.S9d; June-July, 7S7d; July-August. 7.s5iad; August-September, 7.G5Md; September October, '. .26ikd; October November, 7O7d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
uul,hnrd Rror. & co..s Letter.

New York, December 13-(Special.)- -
 he movement of the markets today has 4een contest between the heavy move 'icnt of the crop and the reports from he ginners as to the amount ginned
 ring the past period, ending yesterday. After the decline, due 10 a disappointing liverpool and heavy receipts, the market recovered the entire loss, advancing to II S4c for May under sensational advices as to the ginners returns.
 So much realizing was met on the ad vance that the market finally closed barely steady, some to 5 points under yesterday. All of the large operators ,l buAsh on these reports coming to hand. but so far the movement keeps tho market under the influence of con stant profit-taking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Charged With Conspiracy

London, December 13.-AleXander Tschernaidieff was remanded in Mary lebone police court today charged with conspiracy to blackman Lucy Tate De Choiseul of Paris, widow of Charles Hamilton Paine of Boston. Bail in the sum of S10,000 was accepted
 Counsel for the prosecution stated that the defendant who posed as a count was in reality q Russian peas ant who was associated with the so- called Count and Countess De Gaitgny. who were arrested for attempting to extort from the complainant $200, GOO for spurious pictures supplied to her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
.AIGHTER BUSINESS
 IN STOCK MARKET Trend Of Prices Is Downward
 In the Trading BUYERS ARE BACKWARD Developments Of the Day Were Unim- pOrtant and Business Is Re-
 stricted To Dealings In
 Lending Issues
BUYERS ARE BACKWARD

New York, December 13.-Such activi- ty as the stock market displayed today was invariably in the direction of lower prices Business was the lightest of any fuH day for some time and narrower than usual in that operations were con- fined almost exclusively to the few issues commonly known as speculative leaders
 At no time since it's recovery from the low prices of last July has the market appeared so thin and hollow as at pres ent. The fluctuations of the past few weeks have represented almost entirely the speculative purchases and sales of room traders
 Developments of the day were unim- portant, but their purport scarcely made for more. hopeful outlook. A sharp decline in foreign exchange to the low est point in almoa three years on heavy offerings of bankers bills denoted the strenuous efforts now being made to i'm port gold before the end of the year
 Announcement of another conference at which it had been agreed to curtail the copper output called renewed atten- tion to the uncertain state of that in- dustry and found luther reflection in the weakness of the copper shares and kin dred issues.
 United States Steel issues were under pressure throughout, despite the with drawal of the low rates for steel sheets recently quoted by manufacturers and the maintenance of the regular dividend on Sloss- Sheffield preferred stocks in which latter case a reduction was feared Rumors of prospective large orders by the railroads for rails and equipment were revived, but excited no interest. Re- coveries to yesterdays closing prices were quite general in the final trading, but a firmer tone prevailed at the end. Additional transfers of currency to the south brought the cash loss close to s2,500,O00 thus far this week, but had no. adverse influence on local monetary conditions, the average rate for call ac- oonmodations being BE per cent with light demand. The optimistic utterances of the head of a leading southern rail- road system were offset by the frank statement of the leading representatives of the largest independent steel com pany in that section.
 Notable feature of the London market was the easier rate charged in the set. tlement of commitments on American se- curities there.
 In our own commodity markets grain was steady with lower prices for cot ton.
 Exports of merchandise for the cur rent week are estimated at a figure be- Cow those of the previous week and the corresponding week of 1909.
 Bonds were steady total sales, par value, s1,752,0oo.
 United States bonds were unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14

side demand continues poor. Futures closed unchanged to points higher. De- cember, 7.17@7 .2Oc; January, 7.1s6D7. .19c February. 7.20p7 .25c; March, 7.250D7. .26c April, 7.2797. .S2c; prime crude, 62OQI6. .27c do. summer yellow. 7.17@7. .25c; do winter, 7.6OaSc; prime summer white, 7D@Sc.
 New Orleans, December 3.-Cotton seed oil, prime refined in barrels, per pound. 7.l5c; choice meal, per cent ammonia, per long ton, $29; choice cake, per cent ammonia, per long ton, $2S. .25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
THREE SUICIDES
 IN PITTSBURG

Pittsburg, December 13.-Three persons ended their lives in Pittsburg today, one woman and two mepI
 An unidentified man dived from a bridge into the Monongahela river and was drowned.
 Dr. Francis Vincent Ely, a well-known physician, made few professional calls early in the day and, returning home, kissed his wife and two sons, shot him self and died. He had been i'll for some time
 The body of Mrs. Nellie Brewer Tiggel- beck. wife of policeman, was found on the floor of her kitchen today. She had quarreled with hers husband and shot herself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
u.xemeyer Quits Company

New York, December 1S.-At meeting of the directors of the American Sugar refining company today the resignations Of Horace Havemeyer. former director and head of the sales department, and Arthur E. Donnes, formerly treasurer of tae company was accepted. This re- moves the Havemeyer family from any further participation in the affairs of the American Sugar Refining company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Alh For The Seed Man

Washington, December 1S-A bill to prevent the transportation of adulterated and misbranded seeds and bulbs was in- ttolaced today by Representative Mann of Illinois and referred to the interstate commerce commission, of which he is chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Former Ambassador,s wife m

Paris, December 1S.-Mrs. Henry White, wife of the former ambassadoi to France, whose protracted Hines. has caused considerable anxiety to hel friends, was again operated on fol appendicitis today. She passed through the ordeal well and later 1t was stated her condition was satisfactory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, December 13.-Wheat fu- lures: December, 9O1lc sellers; May, ssss @s3%c bid; July. S99sc bid. Corn: Decem- Der, 43ha43Ac bid; May, 451sc sellers; July, 46Ac Cash wheat unchanged; No hard, 911sc@s1; No. red, 961SG97c. Corn unchanged to 1ac lower; No ? mixed, 43h @441Ac; No white, 43d441kc. Oats un- changed; No. ? white, ssas4o; No. mixed, 911s@S21ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Captured By MiIitia

Yankton, s. D., December 1s.-George Rossteucher, farm hand, who shot and seriously wounded Daniel Courtney, a farmer, last night, and then barricaded himself in the Courtney home, has been made a prisoner by militiamen, who. when he refused to surrender, opened fro on the house, woundng him in the head. It is said that Bernice Gilligan, aged 15, resented Rossteuchers attentions She is Courtneys niece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14

bales; to arrive, S10. Low ordinary, II 7-16c nominal; ordinary 1214c nominal; good or dinary, 13 11-16c; strict good ordinary, 14 1-16c low midding, 149sc; strict low mddllng. 145sc; middling. 147sc; strict middling. 15c; good midding, 151sc: strict good middling. 15 5-16c; middllng fair, IS 9-16c; middling fair to fair 15 15-16c fair. 16 5-16c nominal Receipts, 15, 707: stock 241 766
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, December 13.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady unchanged to 3 noints down. compared with yesterday S close After the call the more active months were put 1 to t2 points over yes terdays final prices by covering of shorts by room traders but a little later the market indicated that a moderate amount of rain fell and private messages said that it was widespread over the state Bulls, however. contended that the pre- cipitation was far from the soaking rain needed. At the end of the first half hour of business the trading months were g points down from the highest
 At the lowest of the morning session the more active months were 10 points under yesterdays close. Reports of inn provement in the cotton goods trade of noth England and the continent of Eu- rope were received from English cotton firms during the morning, and they to- gether with a good spot demand at points in the interior of the cotton belt caused prices to recover slowly There was no special trading at any time At noon prices were,steady at practically the level of yesterdays close.
 In the afternoon session the market was quiet Prices at one time were 1 to 2 points over yesterdays close, but at 2 o'clock were to points under yester- days final quotations.
 The market closed quiet at a net de- cline of 4 to 8 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Helen Boyle want, Pardon

Pittsburg, December 13-Helen Boyle, who is serving a 25-year term in the western penitentiary here for her con- nection with the Kidnapping of Willie Whitla, will ask the Pennsylvania board of pardons to release her. Her claim Is based on the fact that she was convicted for a crime committed in Ohio, having taken care of the stolen boy in Cleve- land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
rlour ond Feed.tu1,

Corrected by Tennessee Mill Col Nellie King flour, per barrel. $5.25. Bolted meal, per 96-lb. sack, S1.40. No corn, per bushel. 6sI. Pure wheat shorts, S31.
 Pure wheat bran, s2T.
 100-lb. c. s. hulls, per ton, s13. Prime c. $. meal. per ton. s29 c. s. feed meal. per ton, y26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Birmingham Special" the steel car train.
HOLIDAY RATES

Queen and Crescent Route
 December 15, IS, 17, 21, %, 23. 24, 25, 31, January 1. Limit January 8, 1911.
 For particulars apply, 1925 First avenue.
 Telephones, Peoples 616, Bell 793.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
nfcafa

Corrected by Southern Beef nnd Tso
 vision Company Lard, 12B; compound, 9Tc. Rib bellies, 12c. D. S. short ribs, 11c. D. s. fat backs, He. Smoked clear bellies. 175dc: fancy. iSl7s Hams, smoked, 151sc; California, 11lkc. Bacon, fancy, 25c; medium. 23c. Pork loins, 14c; spare ribs, 121ac. Ham butts, 131sc; Boston butts, 14c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Dry Goods

New York. December 13.-The women 8 wear agents handling fancy overcoatmgs are about to open their fall lines and are already getting business on fancies in a Iromisng way. Cotton goods and yarns quiet and generally firm. Export demand is light
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
Bonds.
Treasury Statement

Washington, December 13-At the be- gil ming, of business today the condition of the United States treasury was: e.
 Working balance in treasury offices, s35 ,095. 79S In banks and Philippine treas ury, S34, 1s9,676. The total balance in gen era fund was sS7,797,2O1.
 Ordinary receipts yesterday were $1,- 1e5.554 with ordinary disbursements of s2,024,O3 lThe deficit to date this fiscal year is t7,273sll as against s29.5l7,67s at this time last year.
 These figures exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Pig Iroa
Local Cotton Market
Cotton Seed Products

Corrected daily by Buckeye Cotton OH
 Company
 oil. prime. 40Q471sc per gallon: meal. prime, 71s per cent ammonia. S27 per net ton; hulls, sacked, s11; hulls. loose, Ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
HUBBARD BROS. 6 Ct
COTTON MERCHANTS.

Hanover Square, New York.
 GEMBERS-New York Cotton Ex- change, New York Coffee Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Assoeiatsora
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14
st. Louis Grain

St. Louis, December 13-Wheat futures steady; December, 94Ac; May, 97fsc; July, July, 92Isc. Corn lower; December, 44Ac: May, 46Ac. Oats steady; December 31ssc May. 335so Cash wheat firm; track No 2 red, 97G99c; No. 3 hard, 91iAcG$1.0 .02. Corn strong; track No. 2, 221aQ22%c. No. white, 4515c. Oats firm; track 31hc No 2 white 3sQ33Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-14

Jundiahy receipts 16,2Oo bags, against 1s,- 300 last year. Brazilian exchange on London unchanged at Is 5-16d
 Spot coffee, steady; No. Rio, 131sc; No Santos, 137sc. Mild coffee, quiet; Cordova, 13s4@15qc.