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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
FIND MORE WATER
 UNDER OLD TEXAS

San Antonio Tex, July 4-(Special.)- J. That there is an underf1ow from the
 Rocky mountains sweeping across New
 Mexico, the Panhandle and south
 western portions of Texas, as indicated by regent geological investigations, is further emphasized by the discovery of sub terranean sea in Hale and Lubbock coun- ties, Texas. For number of years 1t has been a theory of geoogists that there is-a subterranean stream from the Rocky mountains sweeping southeastward to the gulf. It is claimed that this stream is the source Of many springs, such as those which form the head waters of the Guad- alupe river near New Braunfels, Tex, the famous San Pedro springs in this city
 the Carrizo springs in Dimmit county. the various flows at Sutherland springs. in Williamson county, and series of springs forming the head waters of the Nueees and those which pour constant streams into the Devil and Pecos rivers
 According to a report made to MT. John l.. Wortham, one of the railroad commits sioners of Texas, the underground sea reported in Hale and Lubbock counties is only about 15 or 20 feet below the surface of the earth in many places This under- flow which comes so near the surface lis exactly in line with what geologists have called an underground river sweeping down from the western watershed of the continent Just at present number of wells are being sunk in the territory. and If the water is as near the surface as reports which have reached MT. Wortham indicate, large area of country which heretofore has beenSused as pasture ,land will become irrigable and converted into agricultural tracts. z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
POLITICAL MEETING
 IS ALMOST A RIOT

Guadalajara, Mexico, July 14.-The first political convention attempted in this capital ended in disorder, approaching a riot. Shouts and cat calls prevented the transaction of any business.
 Jose Maria Saavedra, an inspector of police, narrowly escaped death at the hands of his political enemies and was lodged In jail charged with being one of the leaders in the disturbance.
 Various political clubs gathered last night in Degallado theatre to name pro- Nsonal governor to succeed Gutierrez Alende, who was retiring from office to accept the candidacy of the independent party in the coming elections. The meet ing was scarcely opened when partisans of Rogue Estrada began to shout vivas TOT their candidate. Others took the cry for their respective choice and pande- monium reigned. In the midst of the dis order 1gRaco R0sales, the chairman, touched match to the bunch of creden- tals representing the various candidates and burned them. Saavedra was attacked with knives and was only saved by being hustled to jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
Coffee Market

New York, July 1.-The market for coffee futures opened barely steady at a decline of to 10 points, under scattered realizing or liquidation There seemed 10 be nothing fresh in the news to pro- mote selling, but the recent buying move ment had apparently reduced the near month short interest so that there was less support and prices eased off to net decline of about 10 or l2 points during the middle of the day. Offerings became light around this level and prices rallied later on covering and bull support, with the market closing firm, net points high CT to.S points lower.
 Sales. a5OO bags: July, 1Sc;' August, 1i.52c; September, H.39c; October, 12.12c; November. Il ,12c;. December, JanuarSand February, 1092c; March, April, May and June. 10.a3c.
 Owing to a holiday there were no ca bles from Havre. Hamburg was net un- changed. Rio, 30 reis higher, at z $97o; Santos. 30 reis lower; As, 7s s550 7s 6 $900 Receipts at the two Brazilian ports, B. Noo against holiday last year. New York warehouse deliveries. yeterday. IT, l54 bags. against 14,463 last year. Spot steady; Rio No. !. 1Sssdl3lac; San tos. No. 1. l4c. Mild steady; Cordova, l47l6c nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
Future quotations were as follows.

FlOur-Steady.
 No. 2 Rye-S3c.
 Feed or Mixing Barley-70@s5c
 Fair to Choice Malting-$1.05@1
 Flax Seed-No. 1 southwestern, nom- inal; No. 1 northwestern, nominal.
 Timothy Seed-$9 @11.35.
 Clover-$9 1850.
 Mess Pork-Per bbl. $15.S7x01s; Lard-Per 100 lbs, $S.30.
 Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $7.62'mS.50. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $sS7h O $50.
 Butter-steady; creameries, 2o624c; dairies. 1S@22c.
 Eggs-Steady; receipts, 12569 cases; at mark, cases included, 5@11 1s sc; firsts, 141ac; prime firsts, 15A Ac.
 Cheese-Steady; Daisies, 13hc; Twins. 121ac; Young Americas, 1874 d13a c; Long Horns, 13a4 @14c.
 Potatoes-Steady; barreled, 3565.25. Poultry-Live. easy; turkeys, 12c; fowls. 121ac; springs, 1Sc.
 .yeal-Steady 50 to so h. wts.. 8 @ Sc; so to s5 lb. wts., 91s @10hc; S5 to no h. wts., lie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
Weekly Cotton Statement

New orleans, July 14.-SecretarN Testers weekly New Orleans cotton exchange statement issued before the close of business today shows de- crease in the movement into sight com pared with the days ending this date last year In round figures 24,000, a de- crease under the same days year be . fore last of 30,O00, and decrease un- der the same time in 1908 of 35,O0O
 For the fl days of July the totals show a decrease under last year of 22- 000 decrease under the same pe- riod year before last of 3S,00O and a decrease under the same time In 1908 of S3,000.
 For the 317 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate Is ahead of the BIT days of last year 1,303,00o behind the same days year before last 1928, 900 and ahead of 1908 by 244.- SO0
 The amount brought into sight dur ing the past week has been 1l.90l bales against S5,91S for the ' days ending this date last year. 42,254 year before last and 47,323 same time in 1908; and for the 14 days of July 1t has been 31.545 against 53,965 last year, 67.04S year before last and 11i,222 same time in 1903.
 The movement since September shows receipts at all United States ports S,483.252 against l,227.742 last year, 9.SS7,02O year before last and S.302,947 same time In 1908. Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Po- tomac rivers to northern mills and Canada. 926.714 against sOS,13 las, year. l,206,SlS year before last aai s94,5l0 same time in 1908. interior stocks in excess of thoe held at the close of the commercial year, 40,644 against 2S,102 last year 24.491 year be- fore last and 60,5S5 same time in 1908: southern mills takings 2,0sS,000 against 2,43l,426 last year. 2,303531 year before last and 2.0S6.619 same time In 1908.
 These make the total movement for the 2l1 days of the season from September to date 1l,i9S,slo against 10. l9G.oo9 last year. la42l,SSl year before last and IT, 254.72s same time in 1908.
 Foreign exports for the week have been e7.2S2, against 2s,s5s last year, making the total thus far. for the season 7sSS.sss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
SUPPLY OF SWEET POTATOES  Fowl Quotations Remain Stationary-The Packers
 Are Pleased

Fridays business on Morris avenue was marked by the arrival of large supply Of sweet potatoes, which. together with sulidry shipments of peaches, cantaloupes, wstermelons, squashes and vegetables made quite a display of fresh goods on the thoroughfare. Sweet potatoes, while yet little high. seemed to be popular seller yesterday. Vegetables, cantaloupes ard watermelons were also purchased ex- tensively.
 Packers are all well pleased with the meat business. Prices have an upward tendency Several changes have been made during the present week and there is probability of further advances by Monday or Tuesday of next week. s
 Fowl quotations remain stationary. hens being quoted at 13 cents per ID. and flyers at IS cents. The demand for eggs yester- day was rather weak.
 Quotations are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
COTTON GATHERS MORE CONFIDENCE Though Irregular the Mar ket Shows Steadier Tone
 Than Before

New York, July Awhile the cotton market showed continued nervousness and irregularity today, rather a steadier tone seemed to be developing with sellers less aggressive. and with shorts inclined to cover after an initial decline owing to a renewal of trade buying and rather less favorable crop accounts from the central belt. The close was steady at a decline of 5 points on July, but with other months showing net gains oe from to 13 points.
 The market opened steady at a decline of to points with new crop positions making new low ground for the move ment in response to somewhat disappoint- ing cables and reports of continued rains in the southwest It seemed, however, that the western belt rain news and the prospect for unsettled and showery weather again tonight and tomorrow was creating very little fresh selling power, and the market turned steader right after the call on bull support of August, trade buying and covering of shorts After selling up to a net advance of about g to 13 points on all positions except July, which was relatively quiet all day, the market reacted under realizing by early buyers and southern selling, but firmed up, again In the late hour, with August selling at 9lc, or Is points net higher, and with new crop positions reaching the previous high level on renewed covering, following private crop report making tho condition S3 against K per cent a month ago. The close was within point or two of the best.
 Complaints are beginning to reach the trade of too much rain in the central belt and the wet weather Is said to be promoting the chances of damage from showers In the southwest were regarded as beneficial and possibly some of today's buying was encouraged by private predic- tions of clearing weather in Texas over Sunday The private crop report pub lished here said that the condition of Alabama and Arkansas, but a deteriora- ton of per cent in North Carolina, g per cent in Texas and 15 per cent in Oklahoma. while other states were said to be holding their own
 Receipts today, 427 bales, against 3s1 last week and 92S7 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans. 14s bales. against 1859 last year. and at Hous- ton. 66 bales, against 204 last year.
 New York Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15

receipts, 10: shipments, 200; sales. 200; stock, 40S.
 Eufaula: Receipts, l; shipments. 15; stock. 20.
 Greenvlle: Receipts, 9 shipments, 74b; stock, 1928.
 Greenwood, S.. C.: Stock, 645. Little Rock; Receipts, 46; shipments, Ss. Macon: Stock, 319.
 Meridian: Receipts. 54; shipments, 1SO; stock, 9S7.
 Montgomery: Receipts, 10; shipments, GA; stock, 373.
 Nashville: Quiet; middling, 151hc stock, 2160.
 Newberry Receipts 25; shipments, 25. Raleigh Easy; middling, 15Ac; receipts, 15 shipments, 10.
 Rome: Receipts, 23; stock 1882
 Selma Receipts, 15; shipments, 24: stock, 1264. e..
 Shreveport: Easy; mddling, 145sc: ship ments, 119; stock. 316O.
 Vicksburg: Receipts, 21; shipments, 19S; stock, 2152.
 Yazoo City: Shipments, 15s; stock. All.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, July 14.-Cotton futures opened steady at a decline of to points on poor cables and good weather map. The market had little selling power In the early trading, and acted over sold. Sentiment around the ring was bear ish, but bears preferred to take profits at every opportunity rather than to in- crease their lines of shorts. Weather reports were extremely favorable; the map was wet and cloudy and indicated rain over practically the entire cotton belt, while the forecast promised rain for the entire belt. At the end of the first half hour of business of the active months were 3 to { points under yester- days close
 Around the middle of the morning lead ing bulls were heavy buyers and at the same time reports of too much rain in the Mississippi valley, damage from boil weevil and complaints of shedding made their appearance. Weaker shorts were constantly on the run to cover a rising market and the entire list except July, was put II 10 13 points up from the bot tom July was inactive. Toward noon the buying slackened, and the market be- came dull, with prices showing ten dency to sag off again At noon the &C., tive months were to points over yes- terdays close. On the highest of the morning August and the new crop months were to points oyer yesterdays last quotations.
 In the afternoon session the market was supported by reports of deterioration through excessive rains and damage by boil weevil in the central portions of the belt At ? o'clock the active months were to points over yesterdays close.
 The market closed quiet. ? down to up, compared with yesterdays close.
 New Orleans Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
UNLOADING CAUSE
 OF WHEAT SMASH
Record Breaking Deliveries Makes Pressure on Mar
 ket Enormous

Chicago. July 14-Forced liquidation through the, calling of loans by banks lad considerable effect today in causing wheat prices to smash. Record-breaking deliveries of new wheat from the farms mt trade facilities under heavy strain. At one time the market showed Tall or more than SC for the July option. Iaking the list as a whole, the latest figures, however were at a net decline of but 1ss021sc On the other hand corn fin- ished with a gain of 1s@%c to &c, and oats up ls@1ac. The outcome Tor hog products was loss of 21a@15c.
 Wholesale unloading, hedging and short selling made the pressure on the wheat market the greatest since the end of the big deal here in May. The impression spread that the principal local longs were letting go of holdings not only In Chicago hut also in St. Louis. Meanwhile ar rivals of wheat at primary points totaleo three times as much as a year ago ana six times as much as two years pack Coupled with this extraordinary cohoi- tion there was a noticeable timidity among the trade. the reason being the possi- bility of unexpected developments as q result of the closing up of the affairs of A house formerly prominent In the pit. Moreover the current news of the day had A. bearish east A noticeable incident was an official report declaring the condi- ton of the Canadian crop to be l2,b per cent better than at the corresponding pe- riod 12 months previous
 Between the opening and close septem- her. the most active month, ranged from s7ssc to ss5sc, closing weak at s7ssc. a net decline of 1B@2c.
 The corn market was extremely nervous and irregular, but constantly higher than last nights level, despite the weakness of wheat Leading bulls were buying heavily in an effort to stampede the short interest A prominent expert issued statement estimating the crop at 426,oOo . 900 bushels below that of 1910 September fiuctuated between 665sc and 67la@679sc, and closed firm, %@%c up at 67@671ac. Cash grades were in good demand. No. yellow finished at 67@671ac,
 Oats were purchased actively by the same people who headed the buying Of corn There was, however, great deal of proAt-taking by longs and more or less short selling on the part of cash houses and shippers. One authority predicted that the new crop would not exceed 7OO,- 900, 900 bushels as compared with 1,126OOO,- 900 bushels last year. High and low points reached by the September option during the day were 47ssc and 46S4c, with last sales Adssc net higher at 471sc.
 The provisions pit had deserted look because of the overshadowing interest In grains. In the last gong. pork was drag ging 10c to 15c net lower; lard off 2hc to 5c and ribs down 71kc to 10c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, July 14-(Special )-Spot cotton was quoted in Montgomery today as follows Middlins, 1issc; strict mid ding. i4lac.
 Frying size chickens are selling for 15c per pound and hens for l2e per pound.
 Eggs are retailing al 2oc,
 Pctatoes-Seed, per bushel. N2
 Lemons-Extra fancy. S36om6.
 Onions sl.S0 to g per crate.
 Peaehes-Alabama. g. 2.25125o per crate.
 Bacon-Rihs, 10c; bulk, 9l4a9a4c.
 Lard-Pure, 9s.c basis; fancy cotton oil lard Sc; packers compound, Slac.
 Butter-Creamery frsts, 26c and PC; country. 1lc and 1Jc; renovated, POO to 2i12c.
 Flour-Fancy nominal; straights. s+1 zO5: patent. s4.75 to s5.15: extra fancy pat ents, s6 to tS6.25. Hl+
 Meal-Standard Se-pound bags, si.41; perfection woterground. sli9
 Coffee Ordinary, liiac to l5hc; prime, l6c to 1Sc; fancy 20c to DC: peabery, 22lsc; Arbuckle's, s22.lo per case. New York basis: Mocha and Java blend 2I1sc. Sugar-Granulated. 5lsc; Y C., 5isc; fancy Y. C., 5i.c.
 Full ceram cheese daisies 15c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15

against 5,a55,995 last year. an increase of 1,499.234.
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show a decrease of 14,4ss as compared with the eorrespond- Ing period last year, and their total talk ings since September 1 have decreased 59913. The total tal<ngs of American mills. north, south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 4,O96O02, against 4,25l, ,633 last year. These include 1,9s3 G6i by northern splnners, against 2,043.579.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 lead ing southern interior centers have de- creased during the week 35, ,40s bales. against a decrease during the correspond ing period last season of 32.0ss and are now 45,919 smaller than at this date in 1910.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new crop, the supply to date is 11.746,512, against 10,44S.325 for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
Daily Cotton Movement

Daily Cotton Movement
 Galveston: Quiet; middling. 14%c; net receipts, 1s7 gross receipts, 167; sales, 500; stock, 6SSS; to Great Britain, 4ss
 New Orleans: Steady; middling 14ssc; net receipts. 14S gross receipts, 14S: sales, 57O; stock, 36,136; conti- nent, 300; coastwise, 576.
 Mobile: Nominal; middling. 14%c stock, 592
 Savannah: Dull; middling, 14%c; net receipts, 47; gross receipts, 47; stock, l7,275: coastwise. 91.
 Charleston: Nominal; net receipts, ?; gross receipts, 2; stock, 455S,
 Wilmington: Nominal; sales, A.; stock. 334; coastwise, IT.
 Norfolk: Quiet; middling, IA 7-16c; net receipts Al; gross receipts, Al; sales. 8; stock. 434S.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, l4hci net receipts. 2l; gross receipts, l2l' stock, 1527.
 New York: Quiet; middling, 14.25c; gross receipts, 233 sales, 6OOl; stock, 1O,022; continent, 3191; coastwise. 5l.
 Boston: Quiet; middling, 14.25c; net receipts, 1; gross receipts, 14O; stock, 7734.
 Philadelphia: Quiet; middling, 1A5oc; stock 1274
 Total today at all ports. net 427, Great Britain. 46s; continent, 34s1; stock. 1s0.s90.
 Consolidated at all ports. net 3999; Great Britain, 5SS7; continent, 26.621.
 Total since September l al all ports, net S.463.253: Great Britain, 3,251 267; France. s9a,561; continent, 3,023,320; Ja- pan. 14S,s66; Mexico. 2075.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
Hubbard Bros. X Co.'s Letter

was very slow and without feature.
 After a slight demand. which stimulated rrices, selling by Wall street and New Orleans supplied all requirements and oased the market. which continued steady but dull Texas has had rains. where the recent absence of them tended to sustain the market and The crop outlook is ex- celient in all districts, with an absence Of insects, abundant labor and early &C., tiVity of gins. Some private cables were hn'lish, but were discredited in view of the uniform reports of prospective yield. Estimate will now proba bl,s he too high, in view of what may happen in the com ing six weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, July H-Close: Cotton, spot in fair demand, prices 3 points higher. American middling fair, S30d; good mid ding, 79sd; middling, 776d; low midding, sod; good ordinary, 7.3od; ordinary, 7.0od. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 1000 were for speculation and ex port and included TACO American. Re- ceipts, 30G0 bales, no American. Futures opened quiet and closed steady. July. 74sd: Juiy-August, 7.43d: August September, 7.lsd September-O October, 6.SSd October November, 6.731ad; November December. c.fod: December-January. 6.sSd; January February, 6.6s1ad February March. 6.691ad; MarchApril. 67o1ad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15

New Louisiana, Sc pound. Navy beans Choice, Michigan, per bushe1 $275. Peas-Virginia black eye. per bushel, s250. Spanish Onions-Per crate, $1.75. Celery-Fancy, per crate, $3. Grape Fruit-Florida, per box, s3,25@ $50. Strawberries-Sout Alabama, $1.75@2.50. Tomatoes-Crate. 6 baskets, s2.75@3.50. String beans-s150. New Irish potatoes per bushel. $1.50@1.75. atermelons-15@25c" Georgia peaches -$3 @35O per crate. Canteloupes-$2 03 per crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
WILL DEMAND THAT
 MEXICANS REPAY

Washington, July 14.-Americans who have legitimate claims against Mexico for legitimate injuries sutained during the revolution will be amply protected by the state department It Is said at the de- partment that in every case known to an American consul of an American hav- ing been killede or. wounded. or suffered properly loss. the embassy in the city of Mexico has promptly made formal com plaint to the foreign office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
LOWEST LEVELS . REACHED BY STOCKS SDulIness Into Which Market Has Fallen Considered
 Natural =

New York, July 14.-The lowest level of three years was reached today on the stock exchange. Transactions during the morning session fell to 53,GO shares, an amount frequently handled in the first few minutes of an active day. The total for the entire session was 5000, the small est days business since July 3, 1908 A v number of issues which often are fairly ! active were not quoted at all and the movement was restricted to fractions save in a few specialties. The leading railroad and industrial stocks held firm. .. ~. Operators regarded the state of dull q ness into which the market has fallen as natural at. time when more definite Indications of crop prospects are being awaited. y Among the specialties the fertilizer ,stocks were most conspicuous. All of the stocks in this group received part or ,hsr recent losses on what appeared to De i short covering. Reading, which was the active feature of yesterdays late session when 1t was bid up presumably Tn the hope that 1t might recover large part of it's per cent .semi-annusl dlvldenos' -toaav. failed to fulfill expectations, al-
 ,ough it held firm. United States steel ~ .,ed listlessly.
 turing one hour of the morning not arey1 # this stock was traded in, an
 anreace which traders said had not beer p ted before since the admission Of tnis { aemost Of the industrials to the stock kxssahse Canadian. Pacific gained a tph sht Strength of the favorable scrop hepa,s of the Canadian government The volume of the banks clearings throughout the country during the week ;eflects improvement in commercial op- X rations. ,Cites outside of New ! 6rk which last week reported a loss ,m the total of last year this week gained slightly. Loss of s.5 per cent at this point indicated no falling off in busi- ness, but rather the extreme dullness or stock exchange transactions.
 Bonds were steady. Total sales, per value, $1,6ss,coo.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-15
Comparative Cotton Statement

New York. July 14.-Comparative cot ton statement for the week ending Friday, July 14:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 3999; net receipts at all United States ports same week last year, 10, ,6S0; total receipts since September |. s,463,25S; total receipts to same date last year, 7,210,566; exports for the week, 26,25S {; exports for same week last year, 26, ,665 total exports since September l, 7.32o, ,lS9; total exports same date last year, 5,SS3,- S3S; stock at all United States ports, 1S0,- 92S; stock at all United States ports same time last year. 219.6l1; stock at all interior towns, 101, ,495; stock at all interior towns same time last year, 107, PTS; stock at Liverpool, 6220O0; stock at Liverpool same time last year, 4S3,OOO.