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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
DEMAND IN COTTON
 MARKET IS BETTER
Final Tone Steady With the Last Prices Showing
 Good Gains

New York, August 1.-There was a better demand in the cotton market to- day, chiefly perhaps as result of cov- ering for over the government report tomorrow and while an early improve ment failed to hold, the final tone was steady with last prices showing a net advance of 19 points on August and of to 13 points on later positions,
 The opening was steady at un- changed prices to an advance of 8 points. and the market gradually worked up to a net gain of 30 points on August and of 16@1S points on new crop deliveries as a result of cover ing, rather more aggressive operations for a rally and trade buying.
 Better cables than expected, reports of hail storm in the neighborhood of Abilene, Texas, together with talk of too much rain or insect damage in the central belt encouraged the buying movement, but offerings became heavier above the. Il cent level, as the south continued to sell and as realiz- ing by early buyers was promoted by unfavorable reports from India regard ing the outlook for food grains and claims that floods threatened famine conditions in China this autumn. There was also some uneasiness over the European political situation and at one time during the middle of the after noon the market broke sharply under quite general offerings, with December selling off from 11.06c, the early high point to 10.92c. Spot houses and re- actionists were good buyers on this dip and closing prices on new crop months were 3 or points up from the lowest.
 Two private condition reports issued before the opening showed an improve ment of per cent or a little over com pared with the previous month
 Receipts today, 2162 bales, against 744 last week, and 453 last yean To- days receipts at New Orleans. 97 bales, against last year. and at Houston, 1275 bales against 216 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Quiet; middling. 12Ac; net receipts, 11s3; gross receipts, 119S; sales, 2216; stock, 36S5; coastwise, 66s
 New Orleans: Quiet; middling, 12c; net receipts, 97; gross receipts, G: sales, 76S; stock 25.026
 Mobile: Nominal; net receipts, 2; gross receipts, 2; stock, 366.
 Savannah: Nominal; middling, 13kc; net receipts. 31; gross receipts, 3l sales, ls; stock, 12064 coastwise, 4. Charleston: Nominal, net receipts, 5; gross receipts, 5; stock, 3506.
 Wilmington: Nominal; sales, 17; stock, 143.
 Norfolk Quiet; middling, 121sc; net re- ceipts, S5; gross receipts, 85; stock, 1457; eoastwise. TOT.
 Baltimore: Nominal: middling, 131sc; net receipts, 1S3; gross receipts, 1SS; stock, 1902.
 New York: Quiet, middling, 1250c; Great Britain, 150! continent, SS, 401; coast wise, 154
 Boston: Quiet, 125oc; stock, 74s7; Great Britain, 69. Philadelphia: Quiet; 12.75c; stock, 7l5. Jacksonville: Quiet, net receipts, 5l8. receipts, 50; coastwise, 50. Newport News: Quiet; net receipts, 516; gross receipts, 516: coastwise, 516 Total today at all ports, net. H162; stock 144212. | Consolidated at all ports, net, 4191; Great Britain, 402; contipent, S625 | Total since September 1, at all ports. net, S,479,719; Great Britain, S,25s, ,296; France, 90O 444 continent, 3,O49, ,943; Japan, 14s, ,966; Mexico, 2O75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans,-August 1.--Cotton futures opened steady at an advance of to points. Cables were about as due and the weather map was more favorable than otherwise as rains were reported in the drought districts of the Atlantics. Shorts, however, were heavy buyers on and inn met1iately after the first call, and there was comparatively little cotton for sale. The fall in rents and consols was looked upon as an unfavorable feature and pre-
 vented buying for long account. At the end of the first half hour of business.
 the list was to Il points over yester- days close.
 The rise continued until prices were II to 13 points over yesterays close. Here fresh short selling set in and the market fell off to or to within point of yes- teray's last quotation. The weekly wealth. CT reports were called rather unfavor able but they did not have much effect because of the many rumors afloat re- garding the European political situation. At no time was there any buying for long account of consequence in evidence, and there were signs that the constant buying by shorts was rapidly putting the market in a less over-sold condition than for some time past. At noon prices wers ! to points over yesterdays close.
 In the afternoon tlie market was quiet |; selling in small volume was constant Al 3 o'clock the list was to 4 points over yesterdays close.
 The market closed steady at a net ad- vance of 1 to 5 points:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
TRADING IN STOCK MARKET SLIGHT
Unfavorable Crop News. War Rum0rs and Such
 Caused Depression

New York, August 1.-Unfavorabe crop reports, the illness of a Standard Oil fnagnate and gathering of British troops at Aldershot were among the incidents employed as pretexts for depressing the stock market today. Discouraging news 5 came from Iowa, where 90 per cent dam age to corn was reported. This was in striking contradiction, however, to cot ton, in which percentage condition for July of S6.9. as against 749 last year, was reported. In all probability no attention would have been paid to the reported concentration of British troops but for the fact that consols declined sharply in London. where Americains were the only securities that manifested any degree of strength.
 Trading in the local market fell to slen- der proportions soon after the first hour. The opening was irregular and by noon losses of point were registered in Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, Reading and Tobacco preferred and several of the specaltes with a two-point decline i'll Canadian Pacific, which rumor ascribed ro selling by Berlin. The list dragged along ct this level for the rest of the session. alternating between advances and further losses.
 In the last hour lower prices were re- corded, all active issues declining under the Influence of number of unattractive railroad reports. These included Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, with net losses for June of s233,O00 and $494,o00, re- spectively, while for the fiscal year Union Pacifc's revenue decreased $f,300000 and those Of Southern Pacific A,473,000 Atch- ison, for June, fell over $500,0O0 in net, but it's revenues for the year increased $1,050, Op. The Pennsylvania and New York Central lines submitted earnings, for June, tine figures of the latter system being the more favorable. Illinois Central figures of the latter system being the more favor able. Illinois Central gained $2, ,3SS 600 over the preceding fiscal year and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas scored net increase of over s1,000,o00
 Shares of the several southern trans roration companies were materially lower as probable result, in part, of the un- rrecedented drouth in North Carolina. which has caused the suspension of oper- alton in several mills and temporarily
  tbrown out of employment some 70,0OC operatives.
 Coppsr stocks were lower in sympathy with the other market. although exports fthe metal for July were almost 12,00t tons In excess of those for the same month last year.
 Home politics came in for some discus sion by reason of doings at Washington which included the retention of meats, lard and lumber on the free list, the de- feat of the amendment to take duties off of flour and cereals and the disagreement over the House wool bill
 On the "curb'' Standard Oil lost 15 lpints. selling down to $40.
 Almost the only feature of the money market wass the hardening of rates for commercial paper. This caused talk of 7 revival of trade in all lines.
 The bond market was lower with further weakness in American Tobacco Issues Total sales, par value, $1, ,6S7, ,000. United States 2s declined Is per cent on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
END OF CHARLOTTE
 WATER FAMINE NEAR

Charlotte, N. C., August 1,-Showers yesterday and last night gave promise of the end of the water famine, but the weather bureau reports this morning that only 80 of an inch of rain fell. and the water superintendent says 1t was not enough to affect the supply. Ad- hitional showers are predicted today
 Work is progressing rapidly at Brier creek and water from this stream will be turned into the reservoir tonight This stream has bene supplemented by pump ing the water from another creek near by into it's channel, and this will give the city about S0O,OO0 gallons daily, which, with the supply being brought in from the Catawba river in tank cars, will carry the city over the present drouth. The trains are bringing in from 6O,00O to 100000 gallons daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
DECIDED RISE IN WHEAT PRICES MADE
Prices Given Boost By Re- port of Short Crop in
 North Dakota

Chicago. August 1.-Threshing returns said to indicate a wheat yield of only 5o. .ooo.oo0 bushels in North Dakota gave market prices today decided hoist. The close was %@1c to 1lsc higher than last night. Other trading staples, too, showed a. gain-corn Ac to 14@asc; oats 14@ass to ss@%c and provisions a shade to 2219c.
 Wheat: All the strength in wheat came from tho northwest. News. everywhere else was wholly in favor of the bears. Crop damage reports, though, especially such as referred to the upper part of the Dalsotas, outweighed by far the sum total of other influences at work. AS result there was considerable buying here for Minneapolis account and possibly also some demand in that city from Chicago. Most of the injury to the wheat was laid to black rust. 1t was contended that many fields which had looked good from the roadside turned out to be only half filled.
 Earlier in the day the pit was disposed to forget about rust and had been fm- pressed by the lack of exportsor domestic call.
 After attention had been fully turned to North Dakota, however, sentiment held bullish, but the close was steady at nearly the top point reached. During the session September ranged from S9A dS9ssc to S11sc. with the final tone steady to 90MM91c net gain of 1lsc.
 After rush of selling due to rains. corn improved on account of the Iowa state report indicating. important losses last month. There were also unfavorable advices from Nebraska and Illinois, par ticular mention being made of poor earn ing. September fiuctuated between 6Sc and 64c, closing firm Ac net higher at 637sd64c Cash grades were in fair de- mand. No. yellow finished at 63A@ 63%c
 Notwithstanding that cash oats were a drag, futures advanced with wheat. Pi- mary receipts were very large Septem- Der touched as high and low points ALA and 39$4c, with last sales 5s634c up at 4@41bc.
 Provisions swayed to and fro, governed mainly by the action of grain. The gong at the close left pork 10c to 221zc up, lard at an advance of shade to Dc, and ribs dearer by 21ac to 10c.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
Montgomery Market


 Montgomery, August 1.--(Special )-Spo, cotton was quoted in Montgomery todA, as follows: ,Middling, 13ssc; strict mid ding, 13lac.
 Frying size chickens are selling for 25d soc, and hens for soc
 Eggs are retailing at 25s, and wholesal- ing at 20c.
 Potatoes-Seed, per bushei, $125. Lemons-Extra fancy, $3.GG0C. Onions, $1S0 to g per crate. Peaches-Alabama, s2250l2.5o per crate. Bacon-Ribs. 10c; bulk. 91s@9%c. .Lard-Pure, 9s4c basis; fancy cotton oil lard, Sc; packers compound, SIC. Butter-Creamery firsts, 26c and Nc: country, 11c and 15c; renovated, 2Oc to 2i1ac.
 Flour-Fancy, nominal; straights, s4a 405; patent, $4.75 to $5.15; extra fancy pat ents, s6 to t$625.
 Meal-Standard Se-pound bags, s1.4; perfection waterground. s1.47. Coffee Ordinary, 14iac to, 15Ac; prime 16c to 1Sc; fancy, A0c to 22c; peabery 221ac Arbuckle's, S22.10 per case, New York basis; Mocha and Java blend, 271hc Sugar -Granulated. 5hc; r.. C., 5Mc; fancy Y. c., SAC.
 Full ceram cheese. daisies. 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
Coffee Market

New York, August 1.-Coffee market steady at an advance of 1 to points in response to higher European cables
 and reports that firm offers from Brazil
 showed a recovery of 10 points lost
 yesterday. Business was only moder-
 ately active but while August was of
 fered down to a point under the clos ing figure of last night without sales later months ruled generally steady and improved somewhat on the open ing gain as a result of bull support and covering The close was steady, net ' points lower to 12 poins higher. Sales 40,250 bags. August, 11.42c; September, l13Sc; October, 1097c; November 10.7Sc; December January and Febru- ary, 1O73c; March, April, May and June, 10.72, and July, 10.73c. Havre was 1 to 1A franc higher Hamburg was unchanged to A pig higher. Rio was 50 reis lower at [ sS 225; Santos unchanged; As ' SIX .OOo Is sv 500. ,I 2 Receipts at the two Brazilian ports 47,000 bags against 56,000 last year Jundiahy receipts, 44,600 against 45,10C last year.
 Fine weather was reported in all dis tricts of Sac Paulo.
 Spot coffe. quiet; Rio No. z, SAc Santos No. 4. 13& c; mild coffee quiet Cordova, 14@16c nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02

Liverpool, August 1.-Closing cotton spot quiet; prices steady. American middling fair 7.22d; good middling, 8sSd; middling, 6.62d; low middling, 6.42d; good ordinary, 6.16d ordinary, 5.91d. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 800 were for specuia- tion and export and included $500 American. Receipts, 1000 bales, in- cluding 200 American. Futures opened firm and closed very steady. August, 6.36hd; ust-September, 6.21d; Sep tember- October, 597d; October-Novem- ber, 5.90d; November December. 5.S51 1sd +; December-January. 5.S5d; January February, 5.86d; FebruaryM 5.S8d {; March-April, 5.90d; April May, 5.91 12d i; MaY-June. D. 93d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02

Cash quotations were as follows;
 Flour--Firm
 Rye-No. 2, S21ac
 Barley-Feed or mixing, s0a75c; fair to choice malting, 92c@s1.03.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 southwestern. nom- inal; No. i northwestern. nominal.
 Timothy seed, $9913.
 Glover, s9.55@16.5 50
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, SIT. 121Ad172 25.
 Lard-Per 100 pounds, ss .52h
 Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $7.75dS 6212.
 Short Clear Sides-Boxed, SS.50GlS. .75.
 Butter-Steady; creameries, 2ld26c; dairies, 19d23c.
 Eggs-Steady; receipts. 757S cases; at mark cases included, 6d13c; firsts, 15@ 151ae; prime flrsts, 17c.
 Cheese-Steady; daisies, 1215G13c; twins, 111ad12c; young Americas, 13@13Ac; long horns, 13A@l3c. Potatoes-Firm; choice to fancy, s1. 439 1.45. Poultry-Live. steady; turkeys, 12c; fowls, 121ac springs, 14c. Veal-Steady; 50 to 50 h. wts., Sd9c; 60 to S5 ID. wts., 91sd1O1ac; S5 to 110 lb. wts., 11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, August 1.-(SpeciaI)- Liverpool shows a good advance and the market opening better and with a steady undertone was @ liquidating one during the day. Trading was slow and conservative and pending the bu- reau tomorrow, was marked by no sig nificant feature.
 The continuing moisture furnishes a basis for possible future complaint. Press estimates put the general condi- tion at one point better than last month. The movement of new cotton is assuming large proportions and the weekly bureau report is satisfactory. Crop advances are against spot de- mand, and the low price as yet does not hinder free marketing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
lKANSAS-TEXASROAD
 IS LAST PROPOSED

Oklahoma City, OlSla., August Flour hundred delegates attending the good roads convention yesterday declared in favor of building a state highway from Kansas to Texas state line.
 In an address before the convention Governor Cruce advocated the employ ment of convict labor in the building of the road, the convicts to be rewarded by having a fourth of the time spent in road building deducted from their prison sentence.
 It has been definitely decided that the road will start on the Texas dine just south of Marietta and follow in a general way the line of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
GUARD IS KILLED
 BY ROAD CONVICT

Waynesboro, Ga, August 1.-Convicts working on the roads near here killed George Deck, guard, shortly before s O clock this morning.
 Another guard was having trouble with one of the convicts over the manner in which he was doing his work. Deck came up to assist him in enforcing discipline. The convicts overpowered the other guard and taking his revolver from him, one of them shot Deck through the head.
 Several prisoners escaped during the excitement. The name of the one who killed Deck is not known here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
JOHN JACOB ASTOR
 TO WED MISS FORCE

New York, August 1.-The engagement of Miss Madeline Talmage Force, daugh- ter of William H. Force, to Col. John Jacob Astor was announced here today. The announcement was made by MT. and Mrs. Force. The couple have been en- gagged for some time.
 Colonel Astor was married in 1891 to Miss Ava Willing of Philadelphia and they were divorced in November, 1909, in this state. There are two children, William Vincent Astor and Miss Alice Astor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
ARNOLDS MADE TRIP
 SECRETLY TO ITALY

Chicago, August 1.--Records of the local officers of the Cunard Steamship com pany disclose the fact that Mir. and Mrs. Francis Arnold, in their search for their daughter, Dorothy Arnold. made a secret trip from New York to Chicago and booked here on the steamer Carapathla for Italy.
 It was brought to light yesterday that the missing girls parents were in Chi cago in the early part of June and that they purchased passage to Naples on the Carapathia. which sailed from New York on June 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
BILL MAKES LICENSE
 EVIDENCE OF GUILT

Atlanta, August 1.-The possession of a federal liquor license in this state will be prima facie evidence of the holders guilt of selling liquor in violation of the pro- hibition law, if bill passed by the sen- ate this afternoon becomes a law. It was voted through in short order
 Through it's failure to receive the consti- tutional majority the proposition to allow women to practice law in this state was lost in the house. It received S5 votes to T against, but not quite enough to pass It may be brought up again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
AGREEABLE EFFECTS.
 OF THE HOOKWORM

Covington, La, August 1.-Superstiton among the negroes. coupled with the fear that treatment for hookworm will dissipate lassitude and kill the desire to loaf, is said to be interfering to great extent with the effort of the report of the representatives of the Rockefeller Ihookworm commission in this section. Doctors who are interested in this pe- culiar disease. declare that negroes suf- fering with hoo<worm evade treatment because of the belief that it will make them want to return to work. Conse- quently, the treatment is unpopular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
: Attorney Sent to Jail

l, Savannah, Ga.. August 1.-Albert O. Trooper. an attorney, who was recent ly disbarred after hearing in the su- perior court, was sent to Jail today for 20 days by Judge Charlton of that court for contempt. Miss Mary E. Schwartz. for whom Proper had drawn a petition which the court held was couched in terms of contempt, was given a sentence of ten days in Jail on the same charge, but sentence was suspended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
Carter Minister to Argentine

Washington, August 1.-John Ridgeley Carter, United States minister to Rou- mania, Servia, and Bulgaria, will be ap- pointed minister to Argentine succeeding Charles H. Sherrill. The Argentine rY- public was asked several days ago if MT. Carter would be acceptable and the report from Buenos Ayers last night stating that the government had made an affirm ative announcement. apparently insures his appointment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
NO RAILROAD STOCK
 TRANSFER IN MEXICO

New York, August 1.-Brokers here in- terested in the National railways of Mex leo said today they did not credit the reports from the City of Mexico that con- trol of the National railroad passed out of the hands of the main government with the resignation of President Diaz. The bankers said there had not been a trans fer of any large block of stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, August 1.-Spot cot ton was quiet. % lower. Middling. 60. Low ordinary. s s-16, noninal; ordi- nary sssc nominal; good ordinary 10 13-16c; strict good ordinary, Il 3-16c; low mid- ding, 111ac: strict low middling, 11Sc; nliddling, 12c; strict middling, 12Ac; good middling 12 7-16c: strict good middling, F 1s-16c; middling, fair lsc; middling far
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, August leash wheat firm; No. ? red, track. ss@S6c; No. ?, hard, s7d96c. Corn lower. track No. ?, 6S1sa64c: No. white, 65@661ac. Oats easier; track No. ?, SSlac No. white, 3S1aQ3sc. Close: Wheat higher; September, S75sc Decem- Der, 92ssc. Corn higher; September 64ssc. December, 61%c. .Oats, higher; Septem- Der, 41Ac; December, HAc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
Alleged Swindler Arrested

New York. August 1.-Postoffice In spector Hugh McQuillan today arrested Francis E. Warren, who, under the alias of M. M. Ray & Co.,, Is accused of hav- ing, with others, operated an alleged swindling fire insurance scheme through the use of the mails at Dallas, Tex, on July 1. Commissioner Shields held War ren for examination in removal pro- ceedings set for next Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02

per cent; closing bid, 23s per cent; offered at 2ls per cent. Time loans firm; 60 days, 2z4qD3 per cent; 90 days. 343A per cent; six months, 3s4&37s per cent
 Prime mercantile paper, 4q4le per cent. Sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bill at $4.S4.25 for So days and at $4S61O for demand. Com mercial bills, s4s31a. Bar silver, 521sc; Mexican dollars, 45c Government bonds easy. Railroad bonds easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
Naval Stores

Savannah, August 1.-Turpentine firm, 4s24@49c; sales, 691; receipts, 1os4; ship rnents, 2o; stocks. 2s.OS5 Resin firm; sales 22SS; receipts, 4005; shipments, 6I3 stocks, 11s,47. Quote: B, s515; D, $5.5O; r and G, s6.40d6421a; H, and K, s4.421a M, s5.421s@650; N, $6.55 VIC, $6.9O; wv, $I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
Fruits and Prnduce
Corrected by Douglas E

(Correoted by Douglas Bros.)
 Apples Northern, $4.50d5 box. Oranges. S4. 75l5 pineapples, s2. 75Gt3. Lemons Fancy, So Limes-lmported, per 100, $. .25. Cabbag-Crate. 31ac pound. Onions New Louisiana, Sc pound. Navy beans- Choice. Michigan. per bushel. s2.75. Peas-virginia black eye, per bushel, S2. 50. Spanish Onions-per crate, S1.75. Celery-Fancy, per crate. S. Grape Fruit Florida per box, $3.25@350. Tomatoes Crate, baskets, s2.75d3.50.' String beans -$1.5O New Irish potatoes per byIshel. S1 5O@175. Watermelons-.15Q25c Georgia peaches-s3d3.5o per crate. Canteloupes- s2d3 per crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
Dry Goods Market

New York, August 1.-The cotton goods markets were quiet with buying confined to immediate requirements.
 Retailers are more numerous in the markets and are purchasing conserva- lively. Yarns are easier. Mems wear is being purchased in small lots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
Flour and FOodstuffs

(Corrected by Tennessee NH Col
 Self-rasing flour. s5.75. Nellie King flour, per barrel, s4.5O, Bolted meal. per ss-pound sacks, $1.7O. No. ? corn, per bushel, kiln dried, Ssc. Pure wheat shorts. s32. Pure wheat bran. s2S. l00-lb. c. S. hulls, per ton, SIP. Prime C. s. meal per ton, s2s. C. S feed meal, per ton. s25. No. l timothy hay. per ton, s2s. Mixed alfalfa and Johnston grass, SIS. Corn chops, per l0O-lb. sack, s1.70. Flour in wood, 15c higher White oats. 60c. Choice meal green alfalfa, $25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-02
Meats.
(Corrected by Armour & c,

Lard 1tc; compound, S9sc D. s. short ribs, 9,ac. D. S. fat backs, sac. Clear bellies. 1Iiac; fancy, 1Shc. Ham butts, 12c; Boston butts 1lc. Bacon, fan cy, 24c; medium, 20c. Pork loins, 14c; spare ribs, SEC. Star Reg. ham, 171sc. Star skd. ham, 1Sc.