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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Fruits and Praduce

Corrected by Douglas Bros)
 Apples: Fancy northern. per bbl.. $4d5; bulk, s2.7oQ3. Oranges: California. per box, s. Lemons: Fancy, per box, 360s. s4.75. Lines: Imported. si. Pineapples: Per crate, s3.50. Pears: California. per crate, s2.75. Grapes Tokay. per crate. s2: Concord, pony basket. 14c; S-lb. basket. soc. Peaches: California. per crate, $.5O. irish Potatoes: Per bushel, $1.S0. Sweet Potatoes: Dooley vans, per bushel. $1. Rutabagas Canadian, per lb.. 1a. Onions: Red Globe, Ter lb.. 2s4c; spanish, per crate, s165 Celery Colorado, per crate. S. .75; per dozen punches, soc. Cantaloupes: Per crate &. .5Oll3
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New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, September I.-Spot cot ton quiet. l4c lower; middling. 11lsc: sales, 260: arrivals, 1900. Low ordinary, 11-l6c ncninal ordinary, S1ac; good ordinary, 15-16c: strict good ordinary 10 5-16c; low middling, 105sc; strict low middling, l0'sc miodling, 11$c; strict middling, 1lhc: good middling. 119sc; stricts. good mid ding. Il 9-16c; middling fair, 1l7sc; mid ding fair to fair. 12i4c; fair, 129sc nom- iral. Receipts, 2422; stock, 29,s5s,
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St. Louis Produce

St. Louis September 21.-F'lour steady; hay strong; timothy, $24@25; prarie, Sl24 1G; whisky, sl.40; iron cotton ties, 91c; bagging, 15-l6c; hemp twine, 71ae; poul- try firm; chickens. i3c: springs, 12hc; turkeys, 16c; ducks, 12lac: geese, 9c; butter steady; creamery, 20426c; eggs. firm; 17l1g211sc; pork higher. pobbing, $1525 lard, higher prime steam. s9. .10d9. .20 dry salt meats unchanged; boxed extra shorts, Sc: clear ribs. sc; short clears, 9sc; ba- con unchanged: boxed extra short, 10c; clear ribs, 10c; short clears, 10lsc. Re- ceipts. flour 5000. wheat 60,CO0, corn IS, 900. oats 26,0O0 Shipments flour S300 wheat 59 ,OO0, corn 42,00o. oats 51, 600.
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Flour and Foodstuffs

Self-raising flour. s5.60 Nellie King flour per barrell, s4,6O. Bolted meal, DOT s6-pound sacks. s1.70. No. 2 corn. per pushed, kiln dried, sSc. Pure wheat shorts, S34. Pure wheat bran, s29. 100-lb. c. s. hulls, per ton, $12 Prime C. s. meal, DOT ton, $2S. c. s. feed meal. per ton. s25 No. timothy hay. per ton. 32s. Mixed alraifa and Johnston grass, s2O. Corn chops per 1OO-lb. sack. $1.7o. Flour in wood. 1sc White oats, Goo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Think Mail Carriers Murdered

Jackson, Ky, September 21-It is feared Leander Howard, a mail carrier and his assistant. William Marshall, were nlur- dered and their bodies hidden in a noun tain rayine by persons who robbed the mail between here and Hazard, Ky, Tues day night. Checks totalling s3G,000 were found near the scene of the robbery Many of the letters in the mail sacks contained money, amount not known.
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Dry Goods

New York, September 21.-The cotton goods markets are quiet in consequence of the unsettled position of the cotton markets Jobbers and retailers are do- ing a substantially better trade than they were month ago. Yarns are mod erately steady with trading light. Wo- mems coatings are in good demand from the cutting trade.
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New York Money

New York, September 21.-Money on call steady, 2G28s per cent ruling rate. 2A per cent; closing bid, 214 per cent; offered at 2ss per cent Time loans steady: 60 days. 3A@3h per cent; 90 days, 31a@3% per cent; six months, 4 per cent. ,-
 Prime mercantile paper. 4a4 per cent; sterling exchange firm with actual bus mess in bankers bills at s4 S325 for GO day bills and s4.S65Oa4 S655 for demand; commercial bills, $4. .s21s bar silver. 521Rc Mexican dollars, 45c: government bonds steady railroads bonds, steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, September 2i.-Casb wheat unchandged to 1ac higher; No hard, s2 q97c No. red. 92c. Corn unchanged to 1ac higher; No. mixed, 651sc; No. white, 65a651Rc. Oats steady; No. white. 450 4519c; No mixed, 4S14945e. Close, wheat, December. 94ae4lsc May, 9SSsc; corn, De- cember, 6lc; May 64
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New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, September 21.-Rougl1 grades were reported steady and clean greGes unchanged on the floor of the rice exchange today. Transactions were nor mai. Quote: Rough Honduras. 2@S. 35c Japan, POP. .62c; clean Honduras, 3AN15c Japan, 3G3aac. Receipts: Rough, s7s4 n,illers. e42; clean, 3S11. Sales: Rough Hon. duras, 517S at 20D3 .35c: Japan, 547 at 3.15@ 3.61c. clean Honduras 6S35 at 1 15-16a5c Japan,' 45S at 2ss63hsc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Poultry and Eggs

Corrected by Garrett & HineD
 Medium. 30435c; live. per pound. 15c: large fryers. s1Sc per lb.; small, 1Sc per 1b Ducks-25 O BOG each. Guin- eas, 30c. Boosters, 25 q BOG each. Geese, 30 e S5c each. Live turkeys. 200. Eggs, fresh, 23Q24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis September 21.-Cash wheat. higher; track No ? red 9Sd941sc; No. ? hard, 95dSl 01. Corn higher; track No. ?, 67t4dS7&c; No. white, 69c. Close, wheat firm; December 94sac; May. $l.005sc. Corn lower; December, G2c; May, e4Ac. Oats,
 weak; December, 45lac May, 47sac.
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Bonds
Treasury Statement

Washington, September 21-At the be- ginning of business today the condition of the United States treasury was: Work Ing balance in treasury offices, $S4, 592. .492 : In banks and Philippine treasury sl2,- b6i,154. The total of the general fund was f142, 692, S69. Receipts yesterday were &, ,336.- s92 Disbursements were $S90,594. The def1- cit to date this fiscal year is S2O.11S 37o as against a deficit of $11,S07 SIS at this time last year.
 These figures exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Bank of France Statement

Paris, September 2Is-The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the following changes: Notes in circulation, increased 80. 825,000 francs.
 Treasury deposits decreased 2,S50,- 900 francs.
 General deposits, increased 43,750.- GOO francs.
 Gold in hand, decreased 1s,S0O,O OoC francs.
 Silver in hand. decreased 1O,s5o,Oo francs.
 Bills discounted, increased 101, ,S50,- 600 francs.
 Advances, increased 12,225 ,ooo francs
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Coffee Market
HUBBARD BROS. & GO.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover squnre. N change, New Orleans Cotton, Exchange New York Produce Exchange Asso- ciatc Members Liverpool Cotton Asso- ciation. orders solicited for the pur- chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special at- tention and liberal terms given for con- signments of spot cotton for delivery. Corvesp0ndence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Pig Iron
Meats

Corrected by Armour & Col
 Lard, lie; compound. Sc; D. s. Short rips, 10 c. D. s, fat backs, Size. Clear bellies, 1lAc. Ham butts, 14c; Boston butts, l6c Bacon, fancy. 22hc: medium. 191.c Pork loins, 14q15c: spare ribs, He. Star Reg. ham, 163sc. Star skd ham, 1Il4c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Former Governor Incurable

Proctor Vt, September 21.-There is no hope for the recovery of former Gov. Fletcher D. Proctor, who had been suf- fering from endocarditls since July. An official statement to that effect was is- sued today by physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Live Sfnck Market

Chicago. September 21.-Cattle: Receipts '000c; market slow Reeves, S4.S00S. 10: Texas steers, s4.5oG6.30; western steers, S4. 25M7l0 stoclSers and feeders, $3.15l 5.sO, cows and heifers, S2. 25@6.25; calves, $GMc.5o.
 Hogs: Receipts 16,50o; market more ac- tive and strong at opening prices. Light,
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Cancel 14,000 Charters

Topeka, Kas., September 21-The state charter board has cancelled the char ters of more than 14.oo0 corporations be- cause they failed to file annual reports with the secretary of~state as provided in law passed by the legislature. Many of the companies were mining and oil cor porations and had been defunct for a number of years.
 management anticipates large attend ance and good exhibits.
 Crops are good in this section.
 J. $. D I4ACHE. Montevallo. September q. 1911.
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Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, September 21.-Cotton spot, moderate business done; prices 15 M17 points lower American middling fair 7.33d; good middling, 7.07d; mid ding, 6.S5d; low middling, 6.71d; low ordinary, 6.45d; ordinary, 6.20d. Sales of tho day, 1000 bales, of which 400 were for speculation and export, and included $500 American. Futures closed irregu- lar. September, 6.361ad; September October, b.97lad; October-Novembe Der, 5.S1iad; November December. Decem- ber-January, 5,S1d; January February, 5.S1 1ad; February-March, 5.s31ad; March April, 5.s51d; April-May. 5.S61sd May June, 5.s71ad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Metal Market

New York, September 21.-standard Copper-Weak; spot, September, Octo- Der. November and December $11,S5 @ 11,95. London. steady; spot, e54, los; futures, f55, 5s. Arrivals reported at New York today, 270 tons; custom house returns show exports of 15,7S2 tons so far this month. Lake copper, SIEGE 1a
 @12.75; electrolytic, s12.25 @12.50; east ing, S12.12h M12.371a. Tin-Weals; spot. s3s.20la c 3S301a !; September. s37; October, s37.S0; Novem- bcr, ss7.55@sS; December, s37@S7.75.
 London, weak; spot f173, 17s, 6d flu trues. G1T1, Is, 6d. Lead-Dull; s4.55, New York; si.S0 o i.40. East St. Louis. London. fl5, 5s spelter-Dull; s5.90@6, New York;
 $5.So@5.9o East St. Louis. London,
 e. 5s, Cd.
 Anthony Cookson's, ss.25@ S.371a.
 lron-Cleveland warrants. 46s, Sd in
 London. Locally iron was quiet; No. 1 foundry northern, $15.25@ 1850; No. 2, s15@15.25; No. 1 southern and southern soft, s15@15.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, September 21.-Cotton fu- lures opened barely steady, 1 point down to 1 point up. Cables were indifferent
 Tho weather map indicated unsettled weather nearly everywhere in the cotton lelt, with considerable rain. This was urfavorable and would have caused q higher market but for an accumulation Of selling orders over night. principally from the interior. During the first half hour of business commission houses were the principal sellers and prices were put to 10 points under yesterdays close All months made new low levels for the season.
 With prices at a net decline of to 10 points shorts took profits freely and the market did better on the Nsqaand.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. September 21.-Cotton seed oil was active today with spot and September strong on covering of be lated shorts while later months were slightly easier owing to cheaper offer ings of crude and scattered selling by local longs, September closed 40 points net higher while other deliv- cries showed decline of to points. Total sales. 19,400. September, 7.45m T.4Sc: October, 5.90@5.91c; November, 5.740O5.75c: December, 5.73 5.75c; Jan uary, 573@ 5.74c;, prime crude, 4e0m 4S0c: prime summer yellow, 1850 7.75c; prime winter yellow and sum- mer white, 7c bid.
 N New Orleans, September 21.-Cot- ton seed oil, prime refined Tn barrels. per, pound Gc: choice meal, per cent ammonia, per long ton, $2S75; oh hoicc cake, per cent ammonia, per long ton, S2S.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
, Bank of England Statement

London, September 21.-The weekly statement of the Bank of England was as follows:
 Total reserve, increased f1.033 900. Circulation, decreased f425,00O
 Bullion, increased f605,025.
 Other securities, increased f2,699,OO0 Other deposits, increased f1,a36, ,O00 Public deposits, increased f1,236,0Oo Public deposits, increased f1.963, ,0O0 Notes reserve, increased f946 ,00O Government securities, decreased f5O0,O00
 The proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week is 5G.70 per cent last week was 5S1O per cent
 Coffee Market New York. September 21-The mar. ket for coffee futures opened at ansad. vance Of 2@11 points on firm European cables, reports of higher firm offers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Naval Stores

Savannah, September 21.-Turpen-
 shipments, 1O91; stock, 35.202. Rosin firm, sales, 23S9; receipts, 2264; ship
 ments, 1894; stock, S2.S62. Quote: B, $615; D. sG.35; E,, s640; r, c, H, |,
 K, M. s6.T5; N. s6.67H; VIC, s6.95; WY, S7oS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
JEWISH MASSACRE
 IS THREATENED Ugly Rumors Afloat That
 Massacre Is Planned for Today

Kiev, Russia, May 1S.-Ugiy rumors or Ia threatened massacre of Jews tomorrow are afioat. 1t is reported that the Jews have divided the city into districts for organized self-defense. The governor issued a proclamation to- day. saving that he would suppress with a. firm hand any attempt at disorders on Sunday.
 Moscow, Russia, May 13.-Today' pa pers report that an agitation for mas sacre of Jews is perceptible at Kiev, where many Jews, alarmed, are disposins of their property in preparation forNh flight. The papers state that the massacre ap- pears to have been set for tomorrow. and that the agitation followed a rumor alleging the ritualistic killing of boy last March.
 Yekaterinostv, May 13.-The peocincia' governor has issued a circular forbid ding town councils to give Jews certifi- cates of artisanship on testimonials from working establishments and hand srafts- men.
 This follows the order of the governor that all Jews not possessing permits of residence in the villages of the provinc>
 be expelled. -- ----.-.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14

Washington, May 13.--(Special)- )-- Most everybody who has any interest at all in the resignation of Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson has different guess just why this cabinet officer de sires to return to private life.
 There Is, of course, the regulation reason that the secretary wants to re enter private business and is going to his home in Tennessee for that pur- pose Secretary Ballinger resigned for that reason as do nearly all cabinet officers. It Is the real actuating req son back of the private business part of the programme that is causing the guessing.
 The present Secretary of War re- signed as general counsel of the Illinois Central railway to take up the war portfolio His position with that com pany has since been filled. It Is not likely, therefore, that he will go back to the railroad. Instead he will go to Belle Mead. the great stock farm near Nashville, Tenn, which he purchased from the Jacksons and will become. for the present anyway. country gentle man.
 It is difficult to separate the resiEna- tion of Secretary Dickinson from the present troubles with Mexico. It is now distinctly recalled that the secretary and the President have not been ex- actly in accord in this matter
 When the mobilization of the 10000 troops now in Texas was ordered 1t was Gen. Leonard Wood whom the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
AMERICAN COTTON PLANTER DISCUSSED Would Oblige Him to Adopt New System of Ealing
 Cotton

Barcelonia, Spain, May 1s.-The Interns- tional Cotton congress today decided that the members of all associations affiliated with the general body should put at least a part of their cotton on the basis of net weight and so oblige the American plant CT to adopt new system of baling and preparing cotton. It was determined to appoint a special committee to study the form for a universal contract equitable for the seller and the buyer.
 The congress recommended the develop ment of cotton culture in the East In dies as the region offering the most ad- vartages.
 Resolutions were adopted urging the as- sociations to agree to reduce production owing to the situation of the industry.
 The international committee was in- structed to consider the insertion in the universal contract proposed of clause providing for the sale of samples of ibcrs before the contract is accepted. Another condition recommended was to fix the percentage of humidity The com mittee is to study the laws of natural absorption of the different flores and qual- ities of cotton. M | It was voted to hold the next congress at The Hague.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
RESIGNATION
 CAUSING MANY GUESSES

President consulted rather than the secretary. Of course, Mir. Dickinson, was called into the conference. but the word of the military expert pre- vailed when any difference of opinion took place.
 Just about this time. too, Secretary Dickinson started for Panama to set tie some questions arising in connec- tion with freight rates on the Panama railroad. Before his ship sailed. how ever, he was called back to Washing ton and this Panama trip has not yet been made. That was only an incl dent. but 1t may have had its bear ing.
 Then, too, 1t is now recalled, that on the day when the real reasons for the mobilization of the federal troops on the border became known with the consent of President Taft, the exec utive and his war secretary met in Atlanta There was hurried confer ence between them but those who were near at the time insist that 1t was not as friendly as it might have been.
 The secretary has been busy issu- Ing statements to the effect that ths Mexican troubles had nothing what ever to do with the mobilization oi American troops, whereas the Presl- dent and his other advisors let it be ,xnown that the Mexican revolution had everything to do with the army move tnent.
 The Stimson appointment was, O; course made to placate the Roosevelt or progressive faction in New York. but it may be seriously questioned whether anything could be done to heal the wounds of the Empire state republican party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14

Juarez, Mexico, May 1S.-Prospects for restoring peace in Mexico become mo- ticeably bright here. today when provi- sonal government officials read the ex- planation given by Minister LimantoGr in an Associated Press dispatch from Mexico City last night concerning Pres ident Diaz real intention about continu- ing in power. Most of the leaders were surprised to read that Judge Carabajal, the federal envoy, had been sent mes sage by Minister hmantour after the Diaz manifesto was issued and dissatis- faction with it's contents was apparent, asking the rebels to state in what terms they wished the Diaz announcement to be made.
 Rebel leaders declared that had sucn a message reached their ears, peace ne- gotiations probably would long ago have been resumed.
 It was considered possible that the mes sage. may have been privately conveyed to Provisional President Madero without
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
THE SUPREME TEST

Juarez, Mex, May 1s-The supreme test, the clash between the military and political authorities of the provisional government of Mexico and Provisional President Francisco I. Madero. Jr., scame tonight, after a day of thrilling inci- dents.
 General Orozco called on Provisional President Madero and the two men talk ed alone for some time. Suddenly their voices were raised and the other rebel political chiefs rushed into the room only to find themselves held back by some of Orozcos men. A throng of soldiers had gathered outside the building and Senor Madero determined to appeal to them. Revolvers had been drawn and rifles were leveled, but Senor Madero stood bravely hefore the crowd and shaping his breast shouted: Shoot me, shoot me, if you dare.'
 General Orozco was at his side. Ills men ostensibly had been summoned to take part In the coup d'etat, but as Ma dero stepped forth among them and talk ed in his calm, reassuring way the af- lection which has been ripened among his men since the revolution began. crystal VI h n1untI sAext '.vtva Aedsrcs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
MEXICAN PEACE PROSPECTS
 ARE LOOMING UP ONCE MORE

the knowledge of the other rebel peace commissioners.
 At any rate, the fact that the govern ment is disposed to be explicit in handling the questions which the revolutionists proposed to them Is considered here as a development in the situation which may bear fruit immediately.
 Very tempting, too, Is the proposition of the government that 1t will allow the rebels to name IA governors in the N Mexican states. As to the members of the cabinet however, the government Is believed to be willing to allow the revo- lutonists four men. but their candidates must be approved by the government.
 "I have the greatest hopes of succeed ing this time" said Senor Braniff one of the go-betweens for peace in Mexico. at noon today, after conference with Francisco I. Madero, Jr. T can state that negotiations have been unofficially resumed he continued.
 It was said the Diaz resignation ques- ton now would be met satisfactorily tc the revolutionists by explanations from Mexico City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
TAFT MEETS NEW
 CABINET MEMBER
President Makes Speech on Masonry-McCall Raps
 Recall of Judges

Newark, N. J., May 13.-President Taft. here as a. guest of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary banquet of St. Johns s lodge of Masons, had chat with the new member of bis official family, Henry L. Stimson, in reception before the banquet tonight. MT. Stimson, whose ap- pointment as Secretary of War was an nounced yesterday, was in a line of guests at an informal function held in the home of former Gov. Franklin Mur- ray of New Jersey.
 sWelcome to the Cabinet family, said the President as he shook hands.
 "plI give you your first assignment now,'' he continued. "As the baby rnenr- Der of the Cabinet 1t will be your duty to speak before the Inter-Colonial club in Boston OH May "A on the subject of Canadian reciprocity"
 MT. sumson told the President that he would be in Washington on Monday to take the oath of office
 Masonry" said the President in a short speech, ''aims at the promotion Of morality and higher living by cultivation of the social side of man, the rousing in him of the instincts of charity and the love of his kind It rests on the foundation of the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God"
 Representative Mccall of Massachu- setts, who spoke at the banquet, came out f1at-footed against the recall or Judges He said the referendum and re- call raised the issue between direct gov ernment and representative government. Experiment in direct democratic govern ment he said, has been tried under Ia vorable conditions and among the most intelligent peoples that ever existed
 Such government. he said, has re f1ected the popular passion rather than the Settled public opinion and generally has shown itself fickle and unstaple