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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
WHEAT CLOSES
 NEAR TOP PRICE May Delivery Sold Highest in Months Result of
 Covering

Chicago May 23.-Unexpected covering by a large operator, who had been a short seller of wheat, proved of greater influence today than all other causes af- fecting the market. May delivery sold the highest in months, and closed near the top price of the session, 21ac above last night Other months finished 1aas4c up. Corn scored a net gain of Ac to 1d1hc; oats, asassc, and provisions 21ad171ac.
 In the wheat pit offerings were light most of the day, but they increased as the final hour approached Nevertheless. the premium of the current option rose to s1ac over July, a decidedly unusual dif- ference Furthermore, the tone at the last was firm all around. In sharp con- trast the start of trading had been alto gether In favor of the bears, barring sc rise in May. The weakness was due to almost ideal conditions for the growing cause of an improved outlook for the yield in countries across the Atlantic. When determined buying began, however, as the fact developed that purchasing was not ct all an easy exploit, everything else was lost sight of Indeed, no attention whatever was apparently given to news that the worlds available supply now is nearly 160O0,0O0 bushels larger than a year ago, though the total 12 months back was far ahead of normal. July ranged from S7iac to SSssc, and closed %c up at Ss1ac. May varied between 95ssc and 9sAe, with last sales 9Sc, a net gain of 21ac.
 The chief factors strengthening corn were better eastern and export demand, coupled with lightness of sales from the country. In addition buyers of wheat fig ured prominently as takers of the coarser grain. May shorts stampeded. and. at the end of the session that month was 1@ 1Ac higher. July fiuctuated from 51hc to 524sc closing ss@1ac up at 42ssc. Cash grades were stronger. No. yellow fin ished at '5314Q53%c.
 Reports of damage in central and north Texas had a bullish effect on oats. Bear spectators made nasty change of front, snd there was but little reaction under realizing on the part of bulls. July reached as outside limits 34lsc and 3340 33asc, with latest trades 34e, net advance of ls05sc.
 With packing interests and exporters finishing moderately good demand, pro- visions were firm. The outcome was a general advance, pork 71a@171ac; lard 2160 10c, and ribs, 71s@10c.
 Eutlre ouotations were as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
TRADING ON COTTON
 MARKET IS QUIET
The Near Months Easy Un- der Scattering Liqui-
 datiOn

New York, May 2S-Tradng in the cot ton market was generally very quiet to- day with near months relatively easy under scattering liquidation, and with the close barely steady at a net decline of 1a13 points.
 The opening was steady at decline of 5 points on July. an advance of six points on September, and unchanged to points higher on other months. Cables were about as due and the weather map show ed no rains in the Carolinas, but condi- tions elsewhere in the belt seemed to be favorable and prices soQ sagged off a few points from the best.
 A repewal of old crop bull support checked the downward movement during the morning. but no important strength developed, and just before the publica- ton of the weekly weather report prices showed net loss of about S to 13 points on old crop positions and of to I points on the new. This report proved about as lexpected and seemed to have been pretty we'll discounted, but new crop months rallied 3 or 4 points following it's publi- cation on the reports of serious drouth in parts of Oklahoma and the Carolinas. The old crop, however, failed to improve and the late trading July sold at 1592c
 or 15 points net lower. The close was
 within a point or two from the lowest
 There were rumors during the day that one of the New Orleans bull operators was selling August here through local brokers, but it was May and July that showed the greatest weakness and the failure of weather prospects to suggest lany relief from drouthy conditions in Oklahoma and the Carolinas helped 10 sustain the new crop months. Fall River advices reported a further improvement in the demand for goods and predicted an advance in prices, but private advices from the south claimed that the demand for spot cotton was becoming less active and while leading bulls were buyers of August here on the decline, there seemed to be little immediate support for either May or July contracts.
 Receipts today 996s against S,336 last week and 10672 last year. For the week G0O00 against 65,427 last week and 565s5 last year. Today's re- ceipts at Nv Orleans 2,S47 against 4220 last year and at Houston 494 against 661 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
V OPEN CONFLICT 'UNSE7TLES MARKET Weakness Pronounced in United States Steel in
 Face of Pressure

New York May 23.=-An open conflict Of speculative sentiment unsettled the stock market today and prices moved irregu- larly. Trading was almost the lightest in a week until the final hour.
 The weakness was most pronounced in United States Steel. which fell off sharply .n the face of severe pressure. The ~1ovement against this stock was especial ly heavy in the afternon. when some 3O7, GOO shares were sold at 791sc, the stock holding firmly at that figure, however, in spite of every attempt to force fur ther recession. Blocks of 2000 to 5000 shares were thrown on the market but they were absorbed readily, and the stock rallied with the rest of the list before the close Reports of impending reductions in prices of iron and steel products were circulated widely, and were associated with the heaviness of United States Stee1, but they seemed to receive little consid- eration in the best informed quarters.
 Today's reaction may reasonably be at tributed to the professional traders, many of whom have taken profits on the rise which followed the Standard oil decision and advance the argument that technlcai conditions, including the partial elimina- tion of large short interest favor halt rather than a further advance.
 Amalgamated Copper was the strongest of the active stocks. The demand for this issue presumably was based in large part upon the improved condition of the cop per metal market, in which decidedly firmer tone developed today. American x Smelling also was in good demand. It was reported that this company had ar ranged to take over the remaining $lS,OOO,- ' GOO of the common stock of the American Shelter Securities company from the Gug- genheim Exploitation company. Of the total of S30,00O00o of this issue the Amer ican Smelling already possesses s17,75l ,00O The Hill stocks, concerning which there was much gratuitous information of a bull nature showed further strength to- day, as did Western Union, which has come into demand of late. The fertilizer shares made some recovery from their previous weakness.
 Tobacco rose on the "curb'' today to the highest price In it's history.
 Time money was easy today, ruling at the rate which prevailed last week. Rates for 60 and 90-day accommodations were . cut 14 per cent. Thus far this week local banks have gained in operations with the sub-treasury.
 Bonds were irregular with a decline of 1s per cent in United States fs.
 Total sales, par value, aggregated $3,- 664000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, May 23-1SpeciaI.)-The market ruled dull today at slightly lower prices. July declined on small transactions, although 1t Is believed that all the tenders will be received. It is the impression that large quality of July deliveries have passed into other hands during the past three weeks. At times there appeared to be the same buying of August as in the past accumulated July, but on each re- covery sellers appear. The local trad CTS are all curious over the action of the summer deliveries. while disposed to look on. They consider that the de- velopments of the new crop will gov ern the market from now on.
 So far the crop is doing well, except in the Carolinas and a portion of Okla homa, where rain Is needed. All the Atlantic seaboard needs rain north of Georgia,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
Montgomery Markets

Montgomery, May 23.-(Special l-Spot
 cotton was quoted in Montgomery today as follows: Midding, 15ssc; strict mid ding, 151ac. Eggs Retail quotations today in the majority of places were 2oc; wholesale price, 15c Chickens Broilng size are selling for 25c; frying size for 35c; hens are going at soc. Dried apples: Dime brand, 71ac pound one pound cartoons. Sc pound; 4s pack
 Florida grapefrdA: Size 80. 1925 box; size a. s35O box; size AS and 54. $s75 box. Florida oranges: 126 size, $215 per box; 15O, 176 200, 216, $2.50. Lemons Extra fancy Messna (new crop, s4.75 box; fancy Messina, 36O $4.5o box. Prunes: Griffin and Skelley, package 4O-5O, 25-pound boxes. Sc pound; 59-60,
 25-pound boxes, 7lac pound; 6o-7O. 25- pound boxes, 7c po1nd. Danish cabbage, in sacks, 1lAc per pound. Onion sets: Reds. s2-pound bushel crates (small stock), 1,6O per crate; vel lows, 3a-pound bushel crates (small
 stocl). $1.5O per crate; whites 32-pound bushel crates (small stock), $2,s0 per crate. Turnips -- Canadian stock, barreled | sacks, S2 per sack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
BLACKBERR|ES LATEST ARRIVALS Mississippi Fruit Is Going
 Fast at s Per
 Crate

A shipment of blackberries attracted the attention of the local trade on Nor ris avenue yesterday. The berries were grown in Mississippi, and are in perfect condition. Quite number of crates re- main unsold, which are offered at B each.
 The recent showers have harmed straw berries considerably. making the fruit rot quickly. Thus far merchants have suf- fered loss of several crates, and the demand being rather light, makes it still more difficult for the dealers to discose of incoming shipments.
 Conditions appeared to be more active in the fowl markets Tuesday, as com pared with that of the previous day, although prices are still weak and are likely to drop still lower on account of the large supply of poultry now on hand. Fryers are bringing 25 cents per pound.
 The following are current prices:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Quiet; middling. 154sc net receipts, 14s5; gross receipts, 14s5; stock, 40,S61. New Orleans: Steady; middling 15 11-16c; net receipts, 2s47; gross re- ceipts, 2S4S; sales, 4511; stock, 105,S77 to Great Britain, 1900. Mobile: Firm; middling, 15Ac; hei receipts, 40s; gross receipts, 40S; sales 25; stock, 750S. Savannah: Steady; middlng, 157sc net receipts, 1410; gross receipts, 1410i sales. TO- stock. 34,647 coastwise, 12. Charleston: Steady; middling, 159s c; net receipts, 519; gross receipts. 519; stock, Il ,514; coastwise, 1S1.
 Wilmington: Quiet; middling, 15Ac; net receipts, S9, gross receipts, S9; stock, 4529; coastwise, 519.
 Norfolk: Firm; middling, 15Bc; net receipts, STA; gross receipts, STA; sales, 656; stock, 7974.
 Baltimore: Nominal; mddling, 16c; gross receipts, 1021 stock, 3299; to Great Britain, 1662 coastwise, 415.
 New York: Quiet; middling, 16.10c; net receipts. 150; gross receipts, 2570; sales, 100; stock, 1S2,5S7.
 Boston: Quiet: middling, 161Oc; net receipts, S7; gross receipts, 797; stock, I'll ,456; coastwise, GAO.
 Philadelphia: Quiet; mddling, 1s.s5c; stock, 1s41; , Great Britain. 1902.
 Pensacola: Net receipts, 2149; gross receipts 2149; continent, 2149
 Total today at all ports, net 976S; Great Britain, 4564; continent, 2149; stock, 360.793.
 Consolidated at all ports, net, 24,099; Great Britain, 14,27S; France, 1169; con tinent, 24,S69; Japan, 152.
 Total since September 1 at all ports, net S,322,513; Great Britain, 3,1S0,35Q; France, S79,374; continent, 2,s57, ,967;. Ja : pan, 45,465; Mexico, 2025.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
MANY REBELS ARE UNAWARE OF PEACE

| Juarez Mex, May 2s.-Telegrams re- ceiyed at the Madero headquarters to- night indicate that many insurrecto lead CTS still are without advices of the sign ing of an armistice or peace agreement They have wired that they have heard of
 an armistice, but wish official conhrma-
 tion
 A telegram was received from Leon,
 city. of COCO, in the state of Guanajuato,
 stating that insurrectos are ready to take
 the town and asking Madero to appoint representatives from the city to treat with the rebels outside and inform them of the existence of the peace agreement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
Live Stock Market

Chicago, May 23-Cattle: Receipts, 3,ooo; steady; beeves s51oa6. 10; Texas steers, s4 6oa5. 60; western steers, $4soq5.so;
 stockers and feeders, ss.so@5,7S; cows and heifers, B. .40a5.75; calves. s4.75@725.
 Hogs: Receipts, 1s.oOo; weak, 5c lower
 than opening light, s5.6O@6.o5; mixed, S5. .e5a5.s5; heavy s5.4od5.s5 rough, e4o@ 5.eo; good to choice heavy. s5soa5.s5 pigs,
 s5 4Od5. .95; bulk of sales, s5.75a59o. Sheep: Receipts, 15,000; strong for good grades: others weak; native, $3.5OQoi western, $3.75@5.1o yearlings, s4.15@5l5 lambs, native, $475d71o; western, s5.75@ 5.30.
 St. Louis May 23-Cattle: Receipts,
 4soO including TOO Texans; steady; native shipping and export steers, SS.io@o.4o dressed beef and butcher steers, 8. 400 $50; stockers, s2.5o@6.15; cows and heifers'
 sSQS.1 IS; calves, s5d9:25; Texas and Indian steers, $i50@6.5O; cows and heiiers' $o'oVa $50. Hogs: Receipts 16300 5 to 1Oc lower; pigs and lights s52596; packers, s5.sOq 6.9O; butchers and best heavy, s5.S5q6. Sheep-Receipts, 1900; strong; native muttons, s4d5 lambs, $5.5o@6; stockers' s2.5G03.
 Kansas City, May 23-Cattle: Receipts, 10000, including 300 southerns; market steady to strong, yearlings, ..6.25; dressed
 beef and export steers, s5.75@S.25; fair to
 good, s5 25M5.70; western steers, $od59o; stockers and feeders. $475d56o; southern steers, s4.25@5.5O; southern cows, s3@45o;
 native cows, s3a5.25; native heifers, s47a d6 calves, $5a7.25.
 Hogs Receipts. 21,oo0; market steady, 1Oc lower; bulk of sales, s5.75dosS5; heavy, s5. .75d5S0; packers and butchers, $5.7oa 1885, lights. s5.S5d5, ,921s.
 Sheep: Receipts, coco; market strong to l10c higher; lambs, $6n7.5o; yearlings, soq | g. wethers, s45oa5; ewes, $4@4e0; stock CTS, s3@4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans. May 2-Cotton futures opened quiet and steady, to 4 points down on the old crop months and un- changed on the new. Cables were better than expected, but the influence was lost because of good weather reports from the cottonV belt. The weather map showed good rains in the eastern half of the belt and it was generally accepted that the drouth localities that have caused con- siderable uneasness of late had been relieved. Immediately after the call Hayne was heavy bidder for May and July, but the ring sold him little cot ton. At the end of the first half hour of business the old crops were 1 point down and the new crops were 1 to ? up, compared with yesterdays close.
 Around the middle of the morning the old crop months Gere at the level of yesterdays close and this was the high est they got up to noon. The forecast of more showers. for the eastern half of the belt and very good reports from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
American Wants Divorce

London, May 23.-The American au- thoress known as Irene Osgood.' who was formerly Mrs. Charles Pigot Har- vev De'Belot. was the central figure at the divorce court here today In the suit for a judicial separation from her husband. Robert Marlborough Sherard. the English author Mrs. Sherard testi- fled to various acts of cruelty on the pant of her husband. as well as to his incorporate habits. The proceedings were adjourned until tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24

Cash quotations were as follows. Flour-Easy.
 Rye-No. ?, 900197c.
 Barley-Feed or mixing. 65dsoc; fair to choice malting, 90cQs102.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 southwestern, nominal; No 1 northwestern. nominal.
 Timothy Seed-H2
 Clover-$16.
 Mess Pork-Per bbl., $1475@15. I4ard-Per 100 lbs, $S.10.
 Short Ribs, Sdes-Loose, S25dI75. Short Clear Sdes-Boxed, ssds.12. Butter-Firm; creameries, 16d16lac; daires, 15G19c
 Eggs-Steady: receipts. 27,914 cases, at mark, cases included, 12Ac; firsts, 13Q 14iac.; prime firsts, 15c.
 Cheese-Steady: Daisies, 121hc; Twins, 14z@14%c; Young Am/cas. 12d12Ac; Long Horns, 126l2Ac
 Potatoes-Old weak; new firm; fancy old, 3S440c; new, 90d95c.
 Poultry-Steady; turkeys live, 12c; fowls. live. 121sc; springs, dressed. 22@26c. Veal-Steady. 30 to 6O-lb. wts., 7a71sc; 60 to S5-lb. wts,, s@9c s5 to 11o-lb. wts., 9a10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
JACK MORGAN SHOWS
 THE WHITE FEATHER

Indianapolis, May s.-With blood streaming down his face from long cut in his forehead, Jack Morgan, of this city, quit in the ninth round of his scheduled ten-round bout with Paddy .Lavin of Buffalo last night. Lavin knocked Morgan down twice in the eighth round, and in the ninth Morgan could hardly hold his feet. The men weighed in at 154 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
SENORA REYES IS
 SERIOUSLY ILL

Paris, May 23.-Senora Reyes, wife of General Reyes, the former Mexican sec retary of war, is seriously i'll at her home in NueillySur-Seine a suburb of Paris Her physician reported a slight improve ment in her condition this morning, but her son and daughter are apprehensive and sent cablegrams frequently to their father, whose journey to the Mexican capital was interrupted at Havana pend- ing developments In the Mexican revolu- tionary situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24

travelling crop experts stimulated selling by shorts and increased the desire of weaker longs to liquidates before the time of the pending bureau reports on condi- tions and acreage should be too near. At the lowest the old crops were to points under yesterdays close and the new crops were to under. At noon the list was 1 to 6 points under yester- days close.
 In the afternoon session fluctuations were narrow. Trading was small In vol ume At o'clock the list was l to 6 points under yesterdays close. The mar l1et closed steady at net decline of ? to points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
Clergymen Oppose Rorse Racing

New York. May 23-one thousand clergymen of all denominations gathered here under the auspices of the Federation of Churches adopted resolutions today against action by the legislature on ''any measure designed to weaken the existing restraints of race track gambling in New York state" Another resolution urges the churches of the United States to use their utmost influence toward moulding a public opinion in favor of international arbitration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, May 2S.-Closing cotton spot dull, prices points higher. Amer ican middling fair, S.90d good middling, s.5sd; middling, S.s6d; low middling, S.1sd; good ordinary, 7.90d; ordinary, 7.65d The sales of the day were 4000 bales, of which 300 were for specula- tion and export and included 3700 American Receipts, 5000 bales, in- cluding $500 V American. Futures opened quiet and steady and closed quiet. May, slid; MayJune, S.10kd; June-July, S.02d; July August 796d; August-S September, 767d; September October, 7.21d; October November, 7.01 1sd: NovemberD 6.901a d December-January, January February February March, 6.931ad; MarchApril 6,94d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
Treasury Statement

Washington, May 23.-At the begin ming of business today the condition of the United States treasury was Working balance in treasury offices $20,3S3,640. In banks and in Philip jpine treasury, $33. 3.217,9S6. The total bal .ance in general fund was $50, 105.507 Ordinary receipts yesterday were ss07,- -01, with ordinary disbursements oi .$1,903,321. The deficit to date this fiscal year Is s2,052,645, as against $15,S47,- 008 at this time last year These fig ,ures exclude Panama canal and public debt transa ctions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
New York Money

New York, May 2S-Money on call steady 214@21s per cent; ruling rate, : 2as per cent; closing bid, PA per cent; offered at 2ss per cent; time loans cas- fer on falling off of demand SO days. 21a@2% per cent 90 days, PA per cent; six months. 3A per cent; prime mercantile paper. 3h@4 per cent; sterling exchange steady with actual business in bankers bill at S4.S4.50 for 60 day bills, and at s4.S6.40 for demand; commercial bills, s4.S3&; bar silver, S5ssc; Mexican dollars, 45c; govern ment bonds easw; railroad bonds ir- regular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
Dry Goods

New York, May 23.-Cotton goods are firmer and higher in primary mar kets, four yard sheetings now being quoted at 6hc and advances of Hc a yard having been announced on narrow bleached cottons. Prints are being ordered steadily for fall. Mems wear serges are in active demand for i'm mediate shipment. There Is an active business in light weight quality under wear for immediate shipment. Yarns rule steady and are tending higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
.CJJLLOM WRITES
 "REMINISCENCES

Washington, May 23.-Senator Cullom has been devoting the spare moments of his sgd year to the preparation of a volume of reminescences which will be published early next fall. The work will be illustrated and cover the past 30 years of American history with which the venerable Illinois senator has been iden- tified with an active capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, May 2S-Spot cotton steady, unchanged. midding. 15 11-16c. Sales on the, spot, 135; to arrive, 26. Low ordinary, 124c nominal; ordinary, IS 1-16c nominal good ordinary, 141ac; strict good ordinary, 147sc; lom middling, l5 3-16c; strict low middling, 15 7-16c; middling, 15 11-16c; strict middling, 15 15-16c good midding, 161sc; strict good middling, 16 5-16c; middling fair. IS 9-l6c middling fair to fair. 16 15-16c; fair, IT 5-16c nom- inal. Receipts, 2S47; stock, 105,SH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
Carpenter Grants Extension

Chicago, May 2S.-Judge George A. Car penter, in the United States district court, today granted an extension of time to attorneys for the indicted Chicago beef packers to file their briefs in the latest attempt to prove the sherman antitrust statute void.
 The extension was granted when attor- neys John s. Miller and Levy Mayer pleaded that the federal supreme court, in its expected decision in the tobacco case Monday, May 29 might give new light on the packers attack on the stat ute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
St. Louis Grain

St Louis, May 23.-Cash wheat steady; track. No red 94d95c; No 9 hard. 91a 9Sc Corn higher track No. ?, 521sd5Se i; No white, 54c. Oats firm; track, No. ?, sS,ac; No. white, 35I1fa36c Wheat flu lures higher; May, s3&c; July, S5?c Sep tember, S59sc. Corn higher; July, 5la4M 517sc; September 52ssc. Oats higher; July, 33ssc; September 33@3Slsc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
New Orleans Rice Market

7! New Orleans, May 23.-Quotations Tn the local market for rice were un changed compared with those of yes terday. steady tone prevailing for all grades. 4e
 Receipts: Rough. S771; millers, S771; clean, 91S6 Quotations: Rough Hon duras, 1.50@Sc; Japan. 2@2.7bc; clean Honduras, 3@4isc; Japan, 2h q 31s c. Sales: Rough Honduras, 541 at 2.75 Q Sc; Japan, none; clean Honduras, 194s al 17sM3Ssc; 1759 Japan at 1es c Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24

6.73 e 6.S5c; do winter yellow, 6.70@ 6.90c; do summer white, 6.65 @7.50c.
 New Orleans, May 23-Cotton seed oil, prime In barrels, per pound, 6.20c; choice meal, per cent ammonia, per long ton, $2s.50; choice cake, per cent ammonia, per long ton, $26.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
Naval Stores

Savannah, Ga. May 2S.-Turpentine firm; 58z @59c; sales, 40S; receipts, 1890; shipments. APO; stocks, 14.544. Rosin, firm; sales. 295O receipts, 4455; stock, 531s. Quote: B. $6.55@6.60; D, $6.S5 O @69oc; E, se9567; F, 7o2A O 7.121a G, $7.O7h @7.1Oh; H, s7.10@72o; I. s7.15 K, $7.2O@7.30; M. $S0G7 TAO; N. s7.4O@7.5O; VIC. $L5O@7.6O; wv, $7.65@775.