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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

Cash quotations were as follows
 Flour steady; No. 2 rye, sI.03d1. .05 feed or mixing barley, 65dS0c fair to choice mating, 9Oc@$1 90; faxseed, No. 1 south western, nominal31 No. 1 northwestern, nominal; timothy seed, s12.00; clover, S1575; mess pork, per bbl., 16.25&l651; lard. per 1CO lbs, $So5; short ribs, sides Qoose). s7S71adS00; short clear sides (boxed), SS000IS.12 Butter steady; cream cries, 16G21c; dairies, 13G1Sc. Eggs weak; receipts. 32.029 cases; at mark, cases included, 12h,01Sc; firsts, 141ac; prime firsts, 15c; cheese steady; daisies, 121z6pl224c; twins, 124d121ac; Young Americas. 13@1SAc; long horns, 12A@1sc; potatoes steady; choice to fancy, 49@45c; fair to good, 4O942c; poultry easy; tur- keys, live, 12c; fowls, live, 1Sc; springers, dr essed, to IF pounds, 23d25c; 1& to ? pounds, 2662sc veal firm; 50 to 60 lb. wts., 7Q71Ac 60 to s5 lbs. wts., Sa9c; s5 to no lbs. wts., 9q10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
New York Money

New York, May 16.-Prime mercantiia paper, 31s @4 per cent; sterling ex- change easy with actual business in bankers bills at S4S440 for 60 day bills and at $4.S6.2O@ 4.S6.30 for demand commercial bills, s4S3%; bar silver, 53hc; Mexican dollars, 45c; government. bonds steady; railroad bonds strong money on call steady, 2A @2h per cent ruling rate, 2A per cent; closing bid, , per cent; offered at 2A per cent; time loans, firmer; 60 days, 2h@2% per cent: 90 days, 2%@S per cent; six months, S@sA per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
Carrie" Cause of Shooting

New Orleans May 16.-Jealousy yester- day led to the probable fatal shooting of Charles Thornton, workman, by Lee Wilson, & watchman. The men had quar- reled about Carrie Thornton. who is said to have transferred her affections from Thornton to Wilson, and when the men met today Wilson opened fire on Thorn ton, five bullets taking effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
Coffee Market

New York, May 16.-The market for coffee futures opened steady at an ad- vance of to 10 points in sympathy with higher European cables. There was no active buying, but private cables report ed that bearish interests in IIavre were becoming uneasy because of the bullisn old crop situation, reports that Europe was buying more freely in the primary , market and prices improved during the *day on a moderate demand from shorts and local trade interests
 The close was steady at a net advance of 6 to F points. Sales, 29,5O0 bags. May, 1065c; June. 1055c; July, 10.54c August 10. .4oc; September, 10.29c; October, 1O.10c; November, 1o.O5c December, January and February, 999c: March and April, 10OOc Havre was A6% francs higher. Ham, burg was AG1a higher. Rio quiet, un- changed at SIX. S.00; Santos, 50 reis; As 6. sx., 45Cc Is. 5sx., 9.00c. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports, $500 bags. against 5000 last year.. Judiahy receipts, 5000 bags, against 57O0 last year.
 New York warehouse deliveries yester- day. 67o0 bags. against sSas last year
 7. Spot steady; Rio No. !, 117sc; Santos ..o, 4, 12s4c; mild quiet; Cordova. 139 15c nominal M
 Live Stock Market
 < chicago, May 6.-Cattle-Receipts 5000. Market slow Reeves s5@645,
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Flour and Foodsfuffs

Corrected by Tennessee Mill Co.) Seif-raising flour, S5.D Nellie King flour. per barrel. A.N. Bolted meal, per se-pound sack, sl.A No. 2 corn. per bushel. kiln dried, 800. Pure wheat shorts. s8o. Pure wheat bran. 80. 100-lb. C. s. hulls, per ton, SIP. Prime c. s. meal, per ton, $c8. C. s. feed meal, per ton, S26. No. timothy hay. per ton. s2s. Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, 311. Corn chops, per 100-lb. sack, HIS. Flour in wood. 15c higher. White oats, boc.
 Choice pea-green alfalfa. $25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
Dry Goods

New York, May 16.--The dry goods mar kets were firm and quiet for the day. In mems wear circles a great pressure for delivery of goods under order Is noted. Yarns are firmer. Prints are firmer; prints are being ordered more generally than for sometime past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
Metal Market

New York. May 16.-Standard copper quiet; spot. May, June, July and August s11.55@11 .65 London firm; spot, e53 15s futures, e54, IS, 6d Arrivals reported at New York today, 275 tons. Custom house returns show exports of 13,529 tons so far this month. Lake copper, $12.25G1 12.371a; electrolytic, s1200a1225; casting $11.75G11.S71s.
 Tin firm. but quiet. Spot s42 65Q43 300; May, SAP. 5od43.o0; June. SAP 70a 430O; July $42. S5Q4300; August. $41.5044175 London firm Spot s197, los; futures, f190, los.
 Lead quiet. s4.4oa4.5O; New York $42o G425 East St.. Louis. London, G1S, Is, 3d
 spelter steady, s5.35d5.4O New York; S5.20G5.25 East St. Louis. London, 224 los.
 Anthony dull; Cookson's, S9OoG9.50.
 Iron: Cleveland warrants, 45s, 9d Tn London. Locally iron was quiet. No. l foundry northern, No. 1 foundry south erp and No. 1 foundry southern soft, $15.25915.75; No. 2 foundry northern, $15.o0 G15.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
Meats

Corrected by Southern Beef and Pro.
 vision Company.) a.4 Lard. 9Ssc; compound, 7Xc. D. s. short ribs, 9Ac. D. s. fat backs, SIG. Smoked clear bellies, 17lkc; fancy, 1sho Ham butts, He; Boston butts, 103ke Bacon, fancy. 24c; medium, 2lc. Pork loins. 12hc; spare ribs, 113fc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, May 16.-The rice market was steady today. Trading was confined to Honduras rice.
 Receipts: Rough, 3555; clean, 4164; mill- CTS, 3190.
 Sales: Rough, 235O Honduras at $2a2.S Clean, 2S44 Honduras at 13-l6c@Ss4c; l22 Japan at 11-l6c
 Ouotations: Rough Honduras, s1 .50Q 8: Japan nominal. Clean Honduras, S@ 41ac; Japan, 21a@3isc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
Grain Supply Changes

New York, May 16,-Special cables and telegraphic communication received by Bradstreets show the following changes in available supplies as compared with previous account:
 Available supplies: Wheat, United States east of Rockies, decreased oss,Vs bushels.
 Canada decreased 1,16ooc0 bushels.
 Total United States and Canada, de- creased 1,74S, 900 bushels.
 Afloat for and in Europe, decreased A. 100000 bushels.
 Total American and European supply, decreased 5.S4S0O0 bushels.
 Corn, United States and Canada de- creased 1,697.000 bushels.
 The leading decreases reported this week follow:
 Decreases: Manitoba, 100000 bushels; Chicago private elevators, 1S5000 bushels Milwaukee private elevators 15,000; Code rich, 6O,0O0 bushels; Fort Worth, 51.OOC bushels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
Fruits and Produce

Corrected by Douglas Bros) Apples-W esterns. $2.7509.% box. Oranges-California, t3.50; Florida, a 3s.N.
 Pineapp1es-ss.5o.
 Lemons-Fanoy, $4@A60.
 Ldmes-Imported. per 100. 75o@e1. Irish Potatoes-Old stock, per bush- el, 90cG$1.
 Florida Cabbage-Crate. T.1. Cranberries-Box. $3. Onions-New Louisiana, Sc lb.
 Navy Beans-Choice Michigan, DOT bu.. $2.75.
 Peas-virginia black per bu., s3.60.
 Spanish Onions-Per crate. SITS. Celery-Fancy. per crate. $8. Cocoanuts-$550@6 per 100. Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel. S3@3.60. Grapes-Malaga, keg. $7.
 Grape Fruit-Florida. per box. 33.25 @8.50. Tangerines-Per box. $5. trawberries-South Alabama. S1. 75Q12. 50. Tomatoes-Crate, baskets. g. .75d3 .50 String Beans-s2.25. New Irish potatoes, s4@4.50 per bbl. Georgia Peaches-$ to $3.50 per crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Pig Iron
Cotton Seed Products

Corrected daily by Buckeye Cotton on
 Company
 Oil prime, 4o04711c per gallon; meal, prime TIC per cent ammonia, sf per net ton; hulls. sacked. s11; hulls. looso. g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
Poultry and Egrs

(Corrected by Garrett & Hine) hens--Medium, 40Q soc; live. per h.. 13c.
 Large Fryers, s3504oc; 25c per lb.; medium flyers, 25@Soc, 25c per h.; small, 200 per lb.
 Ducks, 35d4oc; guineas. BOG: roosters, 80Q 35c; geese, 40@50c; live turkeys. per lb 121s@l6c; dressed turkeys. BOG. ERgs-Fresh, 16 and lie per dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
Naval Stores

Savannah, May 16.-Turpentne firm, 6l1ac; sales, 1921; receipts, 11as shipments. ae4 stocks, 10,69s Rosin firm sales, 2S6O; receipts. 3340; shipments, s65; stocks 45,221. Quote: B, ,N$G.7 .75Q6.S0; D, $7; E, s7.05a7 .171a; F and c, %7 .10@7 80; IT and I, $7.25017. 80: K, $7s5; M, $7.sOd7 40; N, $7.5O; VIC, $7. 60; wv. $7.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
WAREHOUSES; BURN
 AND $200,0O0 LOSS

Carlisle, Ky, May 16.-F1re which broke out here early today caused damage esti- mated at nearly $2o0,00O. Seven large warehouses were destroyed.
 Paris was asked to send engines to as- sist in fighting the blaze.
 Thousands of pounds of tobacco stored in the warehouses is 8 total loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis. May 16-Cash wheat firm; track No 2 red, 95dS6c; No. hard, 9lc @s1.0l. Corn weak; track No. ?, 54a54iac; No. white. 541ac. Oats steady; track No. ?, 3l1kqS3; No. white, 351.c. Wheat lower; May. 98%c; July, S51tc; Septem- Der, S524c. Corn lower; July, 517sc; Sep tember, 521sc. Oats weak; July, S6c; September, 363sc.
 Kansas City Grain
 Kansas City, May 16.-Cash wheat steady--to Ac higher; No. mixed, 5aa CSC; No 2 red, 90D92c; No 8, sSa3lc. Corn steady to 1sc higher; No. mixed, 52& $122; No. 8, 5l1aG51Ac; No white, 52lac; No. B. 511am52c Oats unchanged to 19c higher; No. white, S31a@S5c; No. ? mixed, 31h631%c. Wheat, SSIac bid; July, S35sc bid; September, s2B9sSc bid. Corn; July, 5oi4@5Ossc sellers; September, 4sa4c bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17

Over 200 head of horses and mules to be sold at auction to the highest bidder, Thursday, May IS. Don't fail to attend.
 FEES & SONS
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

In British Columbia. says writer
In the Strand Magazine, there Is q
little newspaper, the Kamloops Wawa,
circulating among several tribes OF
North American Indians. The unique
feature Of this journal Is that It 10
printed in shorthand. Its story Is a
remarkable one. Some years ago the
Rev. ]. M. LIE Jeune. q Breton mission
airy. arrived in British Columbia TO
take charge of q territory some so miles
square. He found the great obstacle
to his work to be the absence OF any
means Of written communication, as
the natives had no written language OF
their own. His repeated efforts to
teach them to read and write by or
binary methods failed entirely. The
missionary was acquainted with the
simple French Daployan shorthand ana
then conceived the novel idea Of teach
ing the Indians to write their own
language phonetically by means Of the
shorthand characters. He adapted the
stenographic signs to the Chinook
language and the experiment proved
a complete success. There are today
5000 Indians able to write and read
their own language by no other means
than shorthand. "Wawa" means
talk" in the Chinook. hence the title
of the little newspaper which has been
the natural outcome of the mission
ary's undertaking.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07
Cat Came Back 400 Miles.

What Is regarded as one OF the most
remarkable instances on record OF 'the
cat coming back" occurred at the home
Of Alfred Fleming. on the BURNER
farm, near Frederick. MO.
Until a few months ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred McEwen boarded with Mr..
Fleming. They became much attached
to cat. and when they went to Al
bany, N. Y, to live. were permitted
to take tabby.
Yesterday, the feline. half starved
and bedraggied, appeared at the house
and meowed piteously at the kitchen
door, The cat was Immediately recog-
nized, but the Identification was made
certain when q hole was discovered I'm
it's ear which had been cut by It's for
mer owner. The cat had Travelled t00
miles.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

Few odors are more unpleasant than
that of stale tobacco smoke-the trail
Of q cigar for some reason being worse
than the stuffy odor of pipe. Ordt-
nary ventilation fails to cleanse the
curtains and other drapery Of the den.
Place q large basin or small tub in
the center Of the room and fill the
receptacle with water. Put few hand
fulls of straw In the water, leaving the
straw partly in the water and partly
out. Close the room up tightly. If this
is done over night the room Will be
sweet and the air odorless by morning.
The straw water appears to absorb the
impurities of the air.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

According to the Railway Gazette,
the Russian government has recently
been investigating very closely the
working Of the steam ferry between
Germany and Sweden, and the St.
Petersburg papers are speculating on
what Is the ultimate purpose. 1t Is
known that the Russian board of trade
proposes to extend the state railway
from Reval into the interior, SO as to
bring the Siberian trains direct to that
port. ard 1t is generally assumed that
the government proposes to develop a
big transit traffic via the Swedish state
railways to Denmark and England. The
Gazette also states that Russian In
tends to follow the example of other
states respecting the identification OF
railWaya
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

Although the United States has the
smallest foreign going merchant ma
rine In the world it possesses the most
perfectly equipped and elaborate light
house service to be found on any coast
line. During the last half century this
service has cost $150,000,000, and its
maintenance calls for the appropria-
ton Of about s7,00O.O00 annually.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

Gordon castle, where the king made a
call upon the Duke Of Richmond, was
once taken for a public house. Some
body had begged the duke to sample
the burgundies of California. and he
wrote out for. q few cases, subscribing
himself. of course, Richmond and Cor
DON" The cases duly arrived addressed
to "Messrs Richmond and Gordon, Cor
don Castle hotel"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

A kitten is not proper matter to send
through the mails. and when the mail
collector found one in a package box
In Des Moines the other day he turned
1t over to the police. Some one had
mailed the kitten without attaching an
address. The kitten was taken to the
police station as an unclaimed pack
age"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

At a Grosvenor square dinner party.
An elderly duchess had opposite to her
q countess of American nationality.
You American girls" said the OUCH
oss. have such poor compilations,
haven't you? You look so pasty beside
our rose leaf English maids. What
DO our noblemen find so attractive In
your yellow faces?" The American
countess, blinded by no illusions.
laughed colby. "You see. duchess"
she said. its not our yellow faces
that attract your noblemen, it's our
greenbacks"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

Australian scientists, headed ny Dr.
Douglas Mawson. are preparing FOR q
south polar expedition. the purpose or
which is mainly to explore the long
stretch of coast known as Wilkes land,
lying between Cape Adare and Gauss
berg (Kaiser Wilhelm III land) Several
parties will be landed at various points.
The graduates of the universities OF
Australian and New Zealand and every
member of the land parties will be a
specialist In some branch of science. A
visit to the south magnetic pole Is part
of the program. From geographical
point Of view THO undertaking appears
likely to yield the most interesting re-
suit of any of the antarctic expedi-
lions now projected or in the field.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

There are always people standing In
front Of the spotted morays' tank at
the aquarium. says the New York
Sun. These big cells. after the manner
OF their kind. are continually OPEN
Ing and closing their mouths. taking
In the water which. passed over their
manner Of respiration, but they seem
to be always gasping, and there are
people who think they are dying and
stand there expecting to see them die
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

Front Royal Is the name of town
In Warren county. Virginia. At first
Il bore the title Royal Oak" because
OF an immense tree upon its commons
One day the colonel Of militia became
confused while drilling his troops and
gave his regiment the queer command,
front the Royal" Such Is the origin
OF the modern name, given in q bulle-
tin Of the geological survey.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

Norwalk, in Connecticut, derived Its
name from the Indian custom Of meas
uring distance. The land purchased
from them. on which the city was to
stand. extended from the sea north
ward one days walk.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

A storage battery illuminated electric
sign has been invented to be worn on
the arm of person selling refresh
ments in theaters or other public
places. to save the labor Of crying his
wares.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

The Bureau Veritas OF France under
takes to publish each year the mer-
chant ships lost at sea by all nations.
In 1908 the number totally lost was re-
rorted 986. Notice Is taken only Of
steam vessels. and they must be Of 100
tons burden or over. The number in
jured by fire. collision. stranding and
30 on was 4.273. 1t appears that the
total losses grow less year by year. No
record Is kept Of the men lost with the
ehiDa.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

An Australian athelete who is giving
exhibitions in Europe has such control
over the muscles OF his heart that he
can stop that organ beating for 20 sec
once at a time
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

The United States geological survey
and Maine authorities are working to-
gether to produce - osraphic map Of
that state that feet long by
30 wide
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

Turkeys gradual change from a ma
tional system OF time to q European
standard has led to q demand for
watches with two dials to show both
kinds.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

That he is the oldest residence Of the
United States is the assertion OF a
Cherokee Indian In Virginia, who
claims he has lived more than 1870
wears
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

The capital invested in manufactur-
ing enterprises In Greater New York,
as reported in 1909, was $1,364,353, 900,
as against S1,042, 946, 900 in 1904, an in
crease Of 1921, 407 900. or 81 per cent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07

A double ended locomotive has been
built by an English firm for use on the
mountain rairoads'of Mexico. this en-
CINE having the appearance of two
engines, with but single cab in thu
middle. The entire weight is carried
on two six-wheeled trucks. with no
Independent wheels, the advantage OF
this arrangement being that all the
wheels are available for adhesion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07
LIBERAL ADJUSTMENT
IN IRRIGATION CASE
Belle Fourche Water Users Are
Granted Easement On Ac-
count of Delays.

Washington, Dec. 5.-After confe:~
snces for a week between the interior
department. and President E. p. Tin
DALI of Empire, of the Belle Fourche
Water Users association, and Repre-
sentative Martin, the conditions with
respect to which the water users have
oeen concerned have been adjusted.
The department is satisfied that con-
iitions for the past two years under
this project resulted in considerable
hardship to the settlers, owing to the
unfinished condition Of the plant and
the lack of water until late last season.
Under these circumstances the depart
ment has consented to liberal adjust
ment OF Belle Fourche project mat
ters.
The payment OF construction charges
as to settlers under unit No. / has been
postponed for practically two years, SO
as not TO become delinquent until De-
cember 81, 1918. AS to unit No. 2, q
payment of 81 Is required December /,
1912, and 81 December /, 1913. The
maintenance charge due next spring Is
put over until December, 1912. those
taking advantage of this postponement
to pay 65 cents instead OF 60 cents the
additional cents being in lieu of inter-
est.
Mr. Tindall left for Chicago Satur-
day afternoon to attend the National
lrrlBatlOn congress at tnat place. Con-
gresham Martin had q final interview
with Mr. Fischer, secretary Of the in
terror, this morning, when final agree
mt mt was reached.
Mr.. Martin said: This places the
Belle Fourche project in a workable
condition, so that settlers can take hold
of their matters with spirit and With a
prospect of good success. The water
supply for the future promises TO be
ample and the storage dam is now
complete and In service"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07
REcEivERSHiP LIFTED OF
FORTUNE GOLD COMPANY

Deadwood, >. d., Dec. 6.-After be-
ing i'm the hands Of q receiver six years
the Hidden Fortune Gold Mining COM
pany. one of the best known companies
In the Black Hills. Is now In control
Of its own affairs. Progress Is being
made in the plan to raise the necessary
amount to liquidate all the indebted
ness OF the company and put 1t again
on an operating basis. On applies ton
the courts discharged Receiver Kirk G.
Phillips of New York and other men
who hold the controlling interests now
have the task Of raising $4,000 before
September. $3.50
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-12-07
A Remarkable Newspaper.

The white House. December 5.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
MERIT TEST NOVEMBER II
Examinations for income Tax Asses
sors and City Sealers Will Be
Held Throughout State.

Madison.-The state civil service
commission has issued notice of a
general competitive examination for
state positions, to be held in various
cities November H. The most i'm
portant of these is for assessors of
incomes. The examination is for men
and forty appointments will probably
be made. Another new position for
which tests will be given is that of
city sealer of weights and measures,
each city of more than 5000 people
being required to employ one. Pre-
liminary competitive examinations
for two cadetships at West Point
and nine at Annapolis will be held
on December at the county seats.
These tests will be held for
the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth,
Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh districts.
There are no other vacancies.