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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
GENERAL ADVANCE IN STOCK MARKET Movement Is Comprehensive and Very Decisive ALL STOCKS AFFECTED Union and Southern Pacific Shares Are In Demand and Coal Stocks Are
 Conspicuous for Their
 Activity
ALL STOCKS AFFECTED

~ New York, December 29-To the casual observer today's stock market savored strongly of the window dressing" meth ods of unemployed in the European mar kets at this time of the year. Prices rose very generally and the movement was unusually comprehensive.
 The rise embraced not only the stand ard railway shares, but took in many of the southern and southwestern issues and various specialties as we'll
 The further gain in Southern railway preferred was coincident with reports that dividends on the stock are likely to be re- sumed ere long.
 Canadian Pacific was higher despite it's indifferent returns for November. Union Pacific and Southern Pacific were ap- parently in demand at smArt advances in the face of distinctly unfavorab1e exhib- its by both roads, particularly Southern Pacific, which reported a net decrease for November in excess of $50OO00.
 The coal stocks were conspicuous for their activity and underlying strength and Reading was bought by traders, who professed to have advance information that the company's showing for Novem- Der would be more than gratifying. The market fattened out very perceptibly at midday, but became active again in the later trading and closed with prices gem erally at OF near the best.
 London was a buyer on balance here, but not enough to call for detailed com ment. The Bank of Englands proportion of reserve liabilities fell to 37.9 per cent, "a decline of 81a per cent from the pre- vious week, but compared favorably with 5the corresponding week last year. The banks total reserve decreased over ST. o0o,00 and its bullion holdings decreased T,500, 900. Clearances by the London banks for the week were almost $500, ,000, 900 less than for the same week last year and probably an index to the general busi- ness conditions now prevailing in the British metropolis.
 A striking feature of the statement of the Bank of France was it's enormous increase of about $34,000,000 in bills dis counted. Bankers with foreign connec- tions were unable to confirm the report that the bank had declined to sell any of Its gold for export. The gold hold ings of that institution decreased by more than s1.800,000 in the course of the week ! Delayed demands for money caused furry in call loans, for which the rate advanced to per cent. It is not improb- ! able that further slight disturbance of local monetary conditions may be wit { messed tomorrow. but in the Judgment of bankers, the higher rate Is not likely to last long.
 The bond market was irregular, with especially large dealings in Norfolk and Western convertible As at rising prices Total sales. par value, s, ,425,000. United States government bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
- " Farewell Receptions Given

Cherboug, December 29. As a fit- ting conclusion to the round of fes- tivities in connection with the visit of the first division of the United States Atlantic fleet to this port and of the third division to Brest, the commander in chief, Rear Admiral Seaton Schroed- CT, and Rear Admiral Joseph B. Mur- dock today gave farewell receptions on board their .flagships, the Connecticut and Minnesota, respectively. All the civil and military authorities and more than 1000 other guests attended the final receptions and when the time came for their departure they raised cheer after cheer for the Americans, who have made themselves very popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
TOBACCO GROWERS
 FACE LOW PRICES

Lexington. ky, December 29.-Develop- ments here today appeared to indicate that when the general convention of the Burley tobacco growers of Kentucky, Ohio. Missouri, Indiana and West vir- ginia meets in Lexington January E., the members of tho Burley Tobacco so- ciety and the tobacco branch of the American Society of Equity will make strenuous objection to producing a crop in 1911.
 The object of the general convention is to form an organization of Burley producers of these five states into great body to control the price and acreage of tobacco. Delegates wiu be chosen at meetings all over the tobacco districts of these states tomorrow.
 The objectors to the plan to raise to- bacco next year say the old Burley so- ciety has 5000 hogsheads of the 1909 pool yet unsold, while the 1910 crop, which has not been pooled. Is practically un- touched and that another crop on ton of these would ruin the market. Growers who produce about S00,00o,0o0 pounds of tobacco annually will be affected directly or indirectly by the new organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
FAMILY TOLD TO
 LEAVE MERIDIAN

Meridian. Miss. December 2s.-tspe- cial. )-Mrs. Matilda Barnes, the wom- an who yesterday horsewhipped Henry Belcher on the streets, entered plea of guilty in the police court this morn ing to a charge of assault and battery and was sentenced to jail for 80 days. Her father and brothers, Fred and Peter Warner. also pleaded guilty to being accessories. The father was sen- fenced to 80 days and the two broth. CTS were given 10 days each. All sem tences were finally suspended on con. dition that the family agree to leave the city. F. G. Warner, father of Mrs. Warner, today gave out the follow ing card for publications:
 "The whipping Mrs. Barnes admin istered to Henry Belcher was not on account of the alleged robbery, but on account of slanderous talk Belcher had circulated about her.
 ''F. G. WARNER"
 Sheriff J. S. Catts of Chiffon county, Alabama, arrived in the city tonight for Thomas F. Kernan, young white man, q union printer wanted in Clan ton, Ala- for alleged highway robbery and grand larceny. The young man was arrested in this city several nights ago. He declares he Is entirely inno- cent or the cHdrSth pIclcfTeu aSdiuSl him and has employed counsel to fight extradition.
 The municipal authorities have adopt- cd resolution demanding that the various railways entering Meridian construct viaduot over their tracks which separate the south side from the northern part of the city. A petition signed by nearly 1000 people has been presented the boards demanding that the people of southside be protected from the danger of crossing the net work of tracks. Five railroads are in- volved and the cost of viaduct to span all tn cir tracks, switches and main lines will oe enormous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
BUSINESS IS. DULL AMONG WHOLESALERS Receipts Light and Prices Are
 Unchanged EGGS AND CHICKENS Small Lots Were Received Yesterday But There Was Nothing New in
 Fruits and Eeedstuffs
 Market

Conditions were still unchanged In the markets along Morris avenue yesterday and business was reported as very dull. Receipts for the day were light, and there were no changes in quotations.
 Small lots of chickens and eggs reach ed the market for poultry and eggs, and a few shipments were received in the mar ket for flour and feedstuffs. Nothing new was reported in the line of fruits and produce, and nothing in the market for meats except a car of fresh meats from Chicago. which is expected to reach the city today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30

Rib bellies, 13c. D. s. short ribs, 111kc. D. S. fat backs, 11c.
 Smoked clear bellies. 171tc: fancy, 1s1zs, Hams, smoked, 15hc; California, 11hc. Bacon. fancy, 25c; medium. 2sc. Pork Joins, 14c spare ribs, 121kc. Ham butts. 131ac; Boston butts. 1zc- FIcUr and Feedsfuns
 (Corrected by Tennessee Mill Col Nellie King flour, per barrel, s5.25. Bolted meal, per 96-lb. sack, s1.30. No. corn, per bushel, 66c. Pure wheat shorts, S31. Pure wheat bran, $27. 10o-lb. c. s. hulls, per ton, SIS. Prime c. S. meal, per ton s29. C. S. feed meal per ton. s26 No. 1 timothy hay, per ton. S22 Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, y16 Corn chops, per 100-lb. sack, S1.30 Flour in wood. 15c higher. White oats, 47c. Choice pea-green alfalfa S25.
 Fruits and Produce
 (Corrected by Douglas Bros.) Apples-Fancy red, $5 to $6. Oranges, California. $4.75; Florada, sz.A @2.50
 Pineapples, s3.50.
 Lemons-Fancy, A.50 Limes-Imported. per 100. 75c0u. Irish Potatoes-New stock. per bushsl 75QSOc.
 Cabbage-Danish cabbage 11kc. Oninns-Red Globe. 2hc lb. Navy Beans-Choice Michigan, per bu. s3.25.
 Lima Beans-Per ID. GIG. Peas Virginia black-eye. per bu.. S.A Spanish onions, per crate. N.A Celery-Fancy, per crate, A.75. Cocanuts, S5 .50p6 per 100. Sweet PotatoeS-Per barrel S2 2kf11 Sh Pears-Bartlett, per crate. $g 50: cook, Ing. per bbl., s2.5o; sugar. per bbl., s7 .50. per keg. $2.s5.
 Crapes-Malaga. keg, s6 Canada turnips. per h., 1Mc. Grape fruit. Florida, per box. $s.5o. Tangerines-Per box A.0o
 Poultry and Eggs
 (Corrected by Garrett G Eine, Hens-Medium. 4Oq5Oc; live. per In. Large flyers, s594on- 15e per Ib; medium fryers 25Q30c, 171ac per ID; small, I5dDaDo Ducks. 4oa45c. guineas, BOG; rooster. BOG: geese. 4bg6oc; live turkeys, pes lb.. 19q21c.
 Live Stock Steers, good to choice fat. s5oa to 1aos Steers. medium to good. $50 to 1900 Ib. Stesrs. good to choice fat. $50 to $50 lb.. Steers. medium to good. $50 to $50 1bs. 2A@3%c.
 Oxen, good to choice, 894c. oxen, medium to rood, 21z13c. Cows and heifers. good to choice soa to 1000 lbs, 3s4Q411c.
 Cows ana heifers. medium to rooa 8q3ikc.
 Cows and heifers. good to choics sos to 800 lbs, 3A94zc.
 Cows and heifers, medium to good, eoe to 800 lbs, 294@31sc. Yearlings, good to choice, 2Nd3Ac. Yearlings, medium to good. 2A92%c Bulls, good to choice. 800 to 12oo lbs. 21f93Ac. Bulls, medium to good. 800 to 12oo lbs. 24 d2%c.
 Bulls. medium to good, 500 to 12oo Iba~ 2A q2kc.
 Gamers. 1h9z1hc.
 Hogs, choice (corn fed), 1So to 250 lbs.s 7c.
 Hogs, choice (corn fed). 14o to 1so lbs. 6%c.
 Pigs, so to 12o lb. wts, GIG. Pigs, 60 to 80 lb. wts., GIG. Pigs, 30 to 120 ID. wts-, 7Ac. Pigs. co to 80 lb wts., 7c. Fat cattle, demand good Oxen, demand slow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
Edifors Will Meet

Greensboro. N. C.. December 2s.-Ihe committee on arrangements TOT the annual meeting of the North Carolina Press association, to be held in Win Salem January 24 and 25, this afternoon unanimously decided to ac- cept the invitation of Charleston and Florence, S. C., to visit those cities the trip to be made over the recently completed South Bound railway In a special train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour: Quiet.
 No. 9 rye, 8o1H@S1c.
 Feed or mixing barley, 6O970c.
 Fair to choice mating, 7sas5c.
 Flax seed: No. i southwestern, $2.30; No. northwestern, s2.43. Timothy seed, s1o.
 Clover, $15.
 Mess pork. per bbl.. s1O5ot91s 611k. Lard. per 100 lbs, s10.42.
 Short ribs. sides Qoose), s9.95@1o25: Short clear sides (boxed), $1o. 621k 6p10 75. Butter: Steady; creameries, 23929c; dairies, 21925c.
 Eggs: Steady; receipts, 1897: at mark. cases included. 191zQ221kc; firsts, 2sc; prime firsts. 31c.
 Cheese: Steady; Daisies. 15@151lo; Twins, 15d15Ao; Young Americas, 15A@151sc: Long Horns, 15D15ho.
 Potatoes: Steady; choice to fancy 4o@ 45c; fair to good. 3S@42c.
 Poultry: Steady; turkeys, live. 17c; dressed. 21c; fowl, live, 111c; springs. live, 1l1sc.
 veal: Steady; 50 to 60 lb. wts.. Sc; 60 to S5 lb. wts.. 1oo; s5 to no ID. wts. 1O@a2,1c.
 St Louis Grain
 St. Louis. December 2s-wheat futures: !: Higher: December, 96c; May, 98c; July, s2Ec. Corn: Higher. May, 47hc July, 4Sssc. Oats: Firm. May, s2i4c; July, S31sc Cash wheat: Firm; track No. red. 9S@ s9c; No. hard, 931sQ961kc. Corn: Higher; track No. ?, 47c; No. ? white. 47c. Oats; Lower; track No. ?. H1sc; No. white, 33Ac.
 Kansas City Grain Kansas City, December 2s.-wheat fu- lures: May, 947s@c95c sellers; July, 9Okc bid. Corn: May. 4sssc; July, 471hc. Cash Unchanged; No. 2 hard, 90@95o; No. 2 red, 96@97c. Corn: Unchanged to 1ac higher; No. mixed, 42l42Nc; No. 3 white, 42Q42Hc. Oats: No. ? white, 811kQ S2c; No. mixed. 3od31c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
Welded at Jackson

Jackson Miss, December %.-(Special.) One of the most interesting weddings ever experienced in Mississippi was at the Hazlehurst Methodist church today, when Miss Katherine Sexton, daughter of one of the most prominent attorneys in the state, became the bride of Lieut.. Robert K. Spiller, U. 8. A.. of Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
Dream of Death Comes rrue

Marion, Ohio, December 29.-A dream of death came true today when Will liam H. Baker. aged 69. was found dead in his home. His death was due, 1t 1s said, to an overdose of morphine. Yesterday he said he had dreamed that two of his friends were trying to enter his home, but were kept away by his faithful dog. While he was dying to- day two friends called to see him, but his dog prevented their entrance Final ly the animal was outwitted and the men entered. They found Baker dy- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30

New Orleans, December 29.-Spot cot ton steady, unchanged; sales on the spot, 950 to arrive, $50. Low ordinary, II 7-lec nominal; ordinary. 12kc nominal; good or dinary, 1s 11-16c; strict good ordinary, IA 11-16c: low middling, 14ssc; strict low middling, p4ssc; middling. 14Mc; strict middling, 15c; good middling, 15 3-16c; strict good midd1ing. 15ssc; middling fair, I5%o; middling fair to fair. 16c; fair, 1sasc nominal. Receipts. 16,e75; stock, 267,5s3.
 Liverpool Cotton Market i Liverpool, December 2s.-Cotton, spot quiet; prices points lower; American middling fair, s.5sd; good middling, s.24d; middling. S.1od; low middling, 7.90d; good ordinary, 7.64d; ordinary, 7.39d..
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 800 were for speculation and export and included 720o American.
 Receipts, 92.ooo bales, including 7s,- 800 American.
 Futures opened firm and closed steady. December, 7.eod; December January, 7.89d; January Feb ruary, 7.S8d; February-Ma 7.89d; March April. April May, 7.90d; May-June, 7.90hd: June-July, 7.sshd; July-Au- gust. 7.S0d August-Septembe 7.s5hd; September October. 7.ssd; October-No- vember. 7.13hd.
 Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter
 New York, December 29.-(Special.) ) Although the Liverpool market was distinctly better than expected the liquidation of the January interest, to- gether with arbitrage selling of July, brought about 8 decline at the open ing. On the break Wall Street houses became free buyers, which absorbed these offerings. causing a quick rally, but the market finally closed shade lower than yesterday. except on Jan uary, which was being bought by the spot houses fin the last two hours.
 Receipts are so heavy that the trade finds 1t difficult to reconcile the move- ment with the small crop estimates. Advices from tho continent report a somewhat better trade. Liverpool Is very bullish, expecting the supply will not equal the demand from spinners. Tho bulls expect the market to im- prove after this January liquidation is over. while the entire market would like the receipts to fall off Large tsnders are expected tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
Drowned fin Icy River

Springfield. Ill.,, December 29.-Pre- cipitated into Shoal creek when the ice broke under the weight of his horse and buggy. Judge Milton Nj. Creighton of the Montgomery county circuit court of Litchfield, was drowned today. A companion. another jurist, riding with him, escaped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
MSats

At the end of the first half-hour of bus mess the more active months were to 9 points under yesterdays close.
 Toward the middle of the morning more steadiness was apparent. Bears made much of the rains today but bulls pointed out that they were light. Tele- grams from the interior told of good spot demand and this started shorts around the ring to taking profits. The demand grew as the morning progressed and offerings were not in sufficient vol ume to meet 1t. Toward noon small amount of fresh buying for long account was in evidence and at noon the trading months were 1 to points over yester- days close
 The market closed at a net decline of to points.
 New nrI~aus Cottou Eutur>.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30

Train Schedules A., B. & A. Information cheerfully furn- ished at A., B. & A. city office, 1903 First avenue. Bell Main 1486, Peoples 2401.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
Chancellor Day Objects
Taft Hl Indorsed

Greensboro, N. C., December 29.-The state executive committee of the repub- lican party in session here today adopt ed resolutions indorsing the adminis- tration and policies of President Taft as a national and not a sectional presi- dent, and pledged themselves to labor for his renomination and re-elction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30

s4. .65@G. .25: Texas steers, $4.20@5.35; west ern steers, $495.90 stockers, 5 4ogo so; cows and heifers, $2.5OQ6. 25; calves, S7.25Q | 9.25.
 Hogs-Receipts. N,Ooo; market dull, 1O9 15c lower than yesterdays average; light, s7. .4OQp7. .75; mixed, g. .45Q7. .75; heavy, v. 400 | 7.75; rough, s7.40Q7 .55; good to choice heavy, s7.55@7 .75; pigs. T.1597.76; pulk of sales. g. 6OG7.70.
 sheep1Receipts. 15,o0o; market steady; native $2.6OQ4.S5; western, s2. 7SQ4 50; yearlings, $4.7oq5.s0; lambs, native, $4.zS QD6. 50; western, s4 475@6.6 .6o. Kansas City, December 2e.-Catfle-Re- ceipts, 1000, including 600 southerns; steady to strong; dressed beef and export steers, | s5. .85606 50: fair to good, $o@5. 5.S0; western steers, $5. .75dD6; stookers, $4q5.4 southern steers, s4.15@6; southern COWS, $4Q4.oo; native cows. $2.9oG5 .25; native heiters' s4 1o@5. .75; bulls, SS.7595; calves, sSqs :oo' Hogs-Receipts, 5000; 10c lower; bulk or sales, $7. .60D7. TO; heavy, S7.6oQ7.70; pack CTS and butchers. g. 7.621kQ17. lights, $6o d77O.
 sheep-Receipts, 5000; steady; lambs, s5. .75oiS. .25: yearlings, $4. 4.50q5.60; wethers, ss. .SOal4. 80; ewes, 8 .25q3 30; stockers and feeders, $s9S.75.
 St.. Louis, December 29.-Cattie-He- ceipts, 5000, including 400 Texans; steady; native beef steers, $5(D7 .25; cows and heif- CTS ss. .75di6. 50: stockers and feeders, S.76 a5. .25; Texas and Indian steers, 8. 7bG6.bo cows and heifers, sSQ4. calves In car load lots $4.2696.
 Hogs-Receipts, 65Oo 5Q1oc lower; pigs and lights, $7. 75Q8. .50; packers, N.zog"fo' butchers and best heavy. T.76@7.so. sheep-Receipts, 4O0O; slow; native mutt sons. s3. .50a4. .25; lambs, $5.60q6.50. Naval Stores Savannah December 29.-Turpentine firm. 77c sales, s10; receipts, 721; ship ments, 3S4; stock. 16,634. Rosin firm; sales, 27s6; receipts, 5031 shipments, SlOl stock S1, 1888. Quote: A, B. c, s5.s6qo .S7A; F. s5. .e2@5. .95; F, S. .95; G, $5.97; H, .oS; I, SC. .O5; K, $6.70; M, N.l6; N' $1.5o' WG' s7.45; wv, $7.55.
 charleston. December 29.--Turpentine firm, 76A@77c; sales, 30 casks. Rosin firm Quote: A, B, c, $5.S0; D, $5S21sdI5 So; E, s5. .S21Sl5. STA; F, $5.S514: G, &.S71s; H, s5. sOd15. .921k; I, s6q6. .15; K, s6.7O; M, T1O; N, s7.3O; VIC, $7.4O; wv, T.5o.
 Cotton Seed Oil
 Now York, December 29.-The cotton seed oil market was easy early, but recovered later on the firmer crude Sit nation. demand from shorts and support from refiners Futures closed net un- changed January, 7.29Q1 .S0@ fepruary, T. .3O617. aac: March, 7.33Q7 $40; April, 7.35@ 7ssc; May, 7.sSG7. ssc. Prime cruae, a e'sSV s 6. .4oc: prime summer yellow. 7.S2q7 40c; prime winter yellow, 7.7bQ7.9oc prime summer white T 40GD7. 75c; sales, 73Oo.
 New Orleans. December 29.-Cotton seed oil, prime refined in barrels, per pound, 7,20c Choice meal per cent ammonia per long ton, $2S 25; choice caKe' per cent ammonia, $27 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
Treasury statement

Washington, December, 29-At the be- ginning of business today the condition of the United States treasury was: Working balance in treasury offices, $S3, AS, GOA; in banks and Philippine treas ury, $S3, 214,S10; total balance in general fund, $85,254, 46S. Ordinary receipts, S1,- b94563, with disbursements of $9SO055.
 The deficit today this fiscal year Is ST. SO5,Ss0 against s27, POP at this time last year. -.
 These figures exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
EARLY TEACHING OF
 TRADES INDORSBD

Chicago, December 29-Vocational in- struction in lower schools was given a hearty indorsement today by the Illinois State Teachers association, following an address by Prof. Eugene Davenport. dean and director of the University of Illi- nos school of agriculture.
 Professor Davenport deprecated the present system of education, which, he said gave only one college graduate to about every $50 pupils originally enrolled and which, nevertheless, was planned and conducted on the theory that all were to be graduated from college.
 Chancellor Day Objects
 Syracuse, N. T., December 29.-Chan- cellor James R. Day of Syracuse uni- versity, in an address today before the Associated Academy Principals of New York State, In annual convention here, opposed the vocational school and indus trial education.
 The chancellor declared that the coun- try needs statesmen and thinkers more than it needs carpenters. He declared that the present and future calls for thinking men in Congress and that the old type of frontier. rough-thinking men Is no longer in demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, December 2s.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady at . decline of 3 to points. Cables were about as due, but an accumulation over night of sell trading and prices fell off under the offerings. Selling appeared to be about equally divided between the two accounts. Commission houses said that outsiders were liquidating long cotton. Short selling was principally from professional traders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
New York Money

New York, December 29.-Prime mer- cantile paper, 4@41k per cent; sterling ex- change steady, with actual business in bankers bills at $4S2a4. .82. .25 for 6o-day bills and at s4.s5.10 for demand; com mercial bills, s4.817sG4.S2. Bar silver, 5S%c. Mexican dollars, 45c. Government bonds steady Railroad bonds irregular i. Money on call firm, 31k@4% per cent; , ruling rate. 31as closing bid and offered 41k; time loans dul land steady; 60 days and 90 days. 3A per cent; six months, S% >G4 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-30
LOCAL QUOTATIONS

Cotton Seed Products Corrected daily by Buckeye Cotton OH
 Company.) oil. prime. 40947i1c per gallon: meal. prime. 7h per cent ammonia. s27 per net ton; hulis, sacked, t11; hulls. loose s9.
 Meats Corrected by Southern Beef ana Pro
 vision Company Lard, 11Tc; compound, 9%c.