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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
FORTUNE FOR WIDOW
 WHO HAD TO SCRUB

Spokane, Wash, August 7.--(Special)- Mrs. Ida Duncan, young widow, who supported herself and three small chill dren by scrubbing floors in office build ings and washing since her husband died about four months ago, has gone to Tampa. Fla, to claim an inheritance of $17.OOO, left by her uncle. Mrs. Dun can. who is a native of the southland, said at her home, 1124 Third avenue, be- fore starting on the long journey, thai the good news came in letter from so- licitor in Florida.
 Four thousand dollars of the estate IS in cash, the rest being invested in fruit lands which Mrs. Duncan is to manage during her lifetime, after which 1t will become the property of her children. T was unable to take care of the little ones while working out,'' Mrs. Duncan said, ''so I placed them in the day nursery, calling for them in the evening. l was rot at home when the letter came, but as soon as heard of my good fortune l al most ran to the nursery and brought the children home. I was not prepared to go anywhere, but good friends have assisted me to go to Florida"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
PERCY IS URGED ID
 COMPLETE TERM Governor Heads Movement to Prevent MT. Percy
 From Resigning

Jackson. Miss, August T.-tSpecial J. Governor Noel and other friends of Sen ator LeRoy Percy are making an effort to have him reconsider his stated purpose to resign when the legislature, just nomi- mated, shall have been elected and assem- bled, but they have small hope of success. His success at the polls would have been an indorsement of his course from caucus to date-his defeat means exactly the op- posite, and Mir Percy feels the repudia- tion very keenly.
 His constituents will do their best to prevail upon him to hold on till the end of his term, March 4, 1913. Governor Noel has headed this movement. He appre- ciates the fact that in the event of the resignation of Mir Percy the legislature would name Major Vardaman as his suc- cessor for the unexpired term. According to the governor, that would mean one more year of Vardeman in the Senate than the friends of MT. Percy feel called upon to accept or stand for in view of the strenuous work required to defeat him before the legislature of 1910. The sentiment here is that MT. Percy, having offered for the sacrifice and having been sacrificed for two years, should be will ing to continue on the altar one year longer regardless of personal feelings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
TEXAS HUSBANDS IN
 GREAT DEMAND NOW
Newspapers and Governor Receive Queries From Many North
 ern Lassies

San Antonio, August 7-(Speclal.) The Texas bachelor who escapes matrimony has to be as handy on foot as jack rab- bit. His comfortable manner of living and affable ways make him the target for the darts of Cupid fired at him from all directions. Oi--y a. short time ago Cover nor Colquitt received a letter from. young woman in the north. who declared that she and half dozen other girls were anxious to become the wives of Tex ans, and the letter was handed to the press of the state.
 The latest bid, however, for a Texan husband comes from Mrs. Lula Ransier, S9l Forest avenue, Buffalo, N. Y. After stating that she Is only 85 years old, that she has had desire all her life to go west and that she has been supporting herself by dressmaking, she says: NOW, what l want to ask you is this: Through your many friends you must have some marriageable ones. I am not looking for any one rich, but of course want some one able to take care of me right, as I have always had a comfortable home. l can give the best of references" Then, get ting down to business like one who is des- perately In earnest, she says: Please do not consider this in a joking way. Kindly consider 1t in the right way-the way l am sending it--and kindly let me hear from you or some one to whom you think it will be wise to give my address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Steady middling 12ssc; net receipts, 2S50; gross receipts, 2s50; sales, 12s5: stock 5S14; coastwise, 2733
 New Orleans: Steady; middling, 12Ac; net receipts, 557; gross receipts, 557; sales, 105; stock. 25.3bs.
 Mobile Nominal: net receipts, 135: gross receipts. 137; stock, 376; coastwise. 136.
 Savannah: Quiet; middling, 127sc; net 76: gross receipts. 76; stock, 11,017; con- tinent, 250; coastwise, 493.
 Charleston Nominal; net receipts, 1; gross receipts, 1; stock, 3o0s.
 Wilmington: Nominal; stock, 143.
 Norfolk: Steady; middling, 12%c; net receipts, 6; gross receipts, 6; stock, 1563.
 Baltimore:-Nominal; midding, 13c; stock 027.
 New York: Quiet; mlddling, 12.75; gross receipts, 2604 sales, 49; stock. SO5O5; Great Britain, 200: France, 15; continent, S1; coastwise, 1137.
 Boston: Quiet; middling, 1275; gross re- ceipts, 119: stock. 6531.
 Philadelphia: Quiet; middling, 13c; stock, S67.
 Total today, at all ports, net 3625; Great Britain. 200 France, 15; continent, 331 :; stock, 136,609.
 Consolidated, at all ports, net 1852; Great Britain, 1887; France, 15; continent. 7339.
 Total since September 1, at all ports, net, S.4SS,751; Great Britain, 3,260S76; France, 0.159; continent, 3,06o771. Japan, 14,997; Mexico, 2O75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, August 7.--(Special.)- Under the influence of the demand from those who are impressed by the large forward purchases by spinners and the probability of deterioration of the present crop prospects during the next six weeks, the market has been firm all day until the last few minutes, when proft-taking caused the decline from the best prices, some points There Is undoubtedly g. large quan- tity of contracts held by spinners at higher prices and probably they would be competitors on any demand. which would quickly appear if we have any accident to the crop. The course of prices depends entirely upon that point At present the outlook is favorable though from all past experience there should be some complaints of she'd ding and deterioration from now on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans August 7.-Cotton futures opened steady at an advance of to 13 points. The ring was well supplied with buying orders and for some time after the first call prices responded quickly 10 the demand The weather over Sunday was favorable and crop accounts were bearish Private crop reporting bureaus came out with records showing moder- ate improvement in corp conditions. The moy ements of new cotton was heavy and Mississippi sent it's first bale of the new CT op to this market. In spite of all these, prices maintained slow but steady ad- vance until at the end of the first half hour of trading prices were 13 to 23 points over Saturdays close.
 With the August delivery 20 points up and the more active new crop months 16 to IS points up, short selling increased in volume and prices fell off under the pres to point down compared with Saturdays S close. The minute scaping shorts tried to take profts however. they found the market ready orespond to their buying Much of the selling was based on the re- ceipt here of 302 bales of new cotton and the rumor that much new cotton would be rendered against August contracts. Late in the morning session shorts showed no great confidence and little buying for long account put prices up. At noon the market was to 6 points over Saturday 8 final qoutations.
 In the afternoon session the market was very steady Offerings were slender and prices gradually advanced until at ? o'clock the trading months were IS to .25 points over Saturdays close.
 The market closed steady at a net ad- vance of 15 to 22 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
TEN WOMEN REFUSE
 TO SERVE ON JURY
Suffragettes Draw the Line At Pub lie Service, Especially In
 Divorce Case

Spokane. Wash, August 7.-(SpeciaL J. Ten women drawn for jury duty at the coming term of the Spokane county su- perior court declare they will not serve unless compelled to do so by law. Mrs. Sarah Witherell. living at 1928 Ninth ave- nue, the first woman drawn for the venire, voiced the sentiments of her sis ters in saying that while women should use their franchise in voting for good government she believes jury duty Is a mans work. 1T voted because I am a taxpayer" she added. and because I had the right to vote" Mrs. Flora F. Atchison, sos shannon avenue, said:
 There are certain cases where it is all right for a woman to serve on jury. but they are. scattered. I will not serve if called. My home Is the place for me. l am not an advocate of the equal suffrage cause although I think that women will be able to accomplish much good with tkeir votes" Mrs. E. c. Hubbard, 2ll6 North Madison street. told her story in a few words-"I prefer to stay at home. for I think that Is the woman's place. Wom- an jurors on a divorce case? Oh! my! no!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
COTTON MARKET Is
 VERY UNSETTLED
Bulls Have Scattering Op- position-New Crop
 Prices Advance

New York, August 1.-The cotton mar ket was very nervous and unsettled to- day, but while fluctuations were some what irregular with the bulls evidently meeting a good deal of scattering oppo- sition, new crop deliveries sold we'll above the closing figures of last week, and while the close was barely steady in tone with August 9 points lower later positions were from 24 to 25 points net higher. Tho market opened steady at an advance of z to F points on bull support and cov- ering. There seemed nothing fresh in the. news to inspire buying and after showing a net advance from 20 to 24 points the market eased off several points from the best under realizing by early buyers and renewal of bear pressure. This carried prices off to within 711i points of Saturdays finals, but following reports of high temperature in the south west there was renewal of aggressive bull support and another covering move- ment which sent new crop positions above 111s cents and to net gain of from 3O@S2 points
 Offerings became more active and more general around this level and last prices were a few points off from the best in consequence.
 October contracts sold at 11.47o com pared with 1110 the low point of Satur- day; 11.74c. the high point of Friday and 10S1, the tow record of last week, clos ing at 11.49c bid.
 Brokers supposed to be working for the new bull clique whose operations have been regarded as responsible for the sen- sational upturn of last week. were cred- lted with buying a very large amount of cotton during the day, the purchases being estimated at over 100000 bales. The selling was scattered and undoubt- edly included a good many orders from the south, while local traders In many cases seemed to be against the market and disposed to sell freely whenever bull support was withdrawn. Owing to the holiday there were no cables from Liver pool, beyond the talk of high tempera- lures in the southwest, weather advices seemed to afford little ground for com- plaint and there was no change in the average of reports from the dry goods trade.
 Receipts today. ss25 bales against 1892 last week, and 500 last year. Today's re- ceipts at New Orleans, 557 against 210 last year, and at Houston, TS5, against 1888 last year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Live Stock Market

Chicago, August 7.-Cattle-Receipts, 24,- 900; market generally steady; beeves, so@ 7.5O; Texas steers, A5O@6.15; western steers, s4.1O@6. 20; cows and heifers, s2.1e@ 6; calves, s. .5O97.75.
 Hogs-Receipts, 350O0; market strong; light, SC, 95Gl7. 60; mixed, s6.S5@7 GO; heavy $6.55Ql7.50; rough, $6.55d6S5: good to choice heavy, s6.s5df7 50; pigs, s5.S5q7. 45; bulk of sales, s7.10q7.45
 Sheep-Receipts, 25,000; market steady; native, s2.25d3.S5; western, s2.5OQ3 S5; yearlings, $3.75Gl4 80; lambs. native, Sb@ 6.S5; western, .25Q6.9o
 Kansas City, August 7.-Cattle receipts. 11.OOO, including $500 southerns; market strong to 10c niger; stockers, 1OQ25c; dressed beef and export steers, 6.35q7 .25; fair to good, $5 .10@6.25; southern steers, S4 1905 80; southern cows, $2.5O44 50.
 Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market 5G1Oc higher; bulk of sales, s7. .450p7 .55; heavy, ST 4od7. .55: packers and butchers, s7,50@ 7.65; lights, s7 .40Q7. .571a.
 Sheep-Receipts, 1000; market steady; lambs, $5d675; yearlings. 8. 7od4 25; weth- CTS. B. 25a3 50; ewes, $3q3 9; stockerse $. .50a35O.
 St. Louis. August 7.-Cattle-Receipts. 5000, including 31O0 Texans; market steady; native shipping and export steers S617 70 {; dressed beef and butcher steers, $5.5O9 6.o5; stockers, s3G4. 75; Texas and Indian steers, $6@6. 25; cows and heifers, s3@5.
 Hogs-Receipts, $500; market 5c higher; pigs and lights, s5a7.7o packers, S.55@ 7.70; butchers and heavy, $7 7.556D7.70.
 Sheep-Receipts. 40O0: market strong; native muttons s3G3 50; lambs, A. 25Q6.75 stockers, S1 .50@3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, August 7.-Epecial. ,-spot cotton was quoted in Montgomery today as follows: Middlng, 1S12c; strict mid ding, 19ssc.
 Frying size chickens are selling for 253 BOG, and hens for 50c.
 Eggs are retailing at 25s, and wholesal- ing at 2oG
 Potatoes-Seed, per bushel, s125
 J,emons-Extra fancy, s3.60l76.
 onions, $1.S0 to g per crate.
 Peaches-Alabama, $225@2. 50 per crate. Bacon-Ribs. t0c; bulk, 91a@9%c
 Lard-Pure. sac basis; fancy cotton oil lard. Sc; packers compound, s1sc
 Butter-Creamery lrsts, 2Gc and 27c: country, 11c and 15c; renovated. 2oc to 2ihc.
 Flour-Fancy, nominal; straights, s4a 4.05: patent, $4.75 to $5.15; extra fancy pat ents, $6 to ts6.25.
 Meal-Standard sG-pound bags, S.4; perfection waterground, $1.f.
 Coffce-Ordinary, 14sc to 1514c;. prime, 1ec to 1Sc fancy, 2oc to 22c peabery, 221bc: Arbuckes. S22.l0 per case. New York basis; Mocha and Java blend, 271zc.
 Sugar-Granulated, 51sc; Y. O., SAC; fancy Y. C., 5Ac.
 Full ceram cheese, daisies. 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
MINING ACTIVITIES
 RESUME IN MEXICO

San Antonio, August 7-(Special) )-Many of the mining centers of Chihuahua and Sonora, Mex. report a renewal of mining activities and that the labor troubles which were present at the close of the instruction are subsiding. AS an evidence of this, many of the mines are arranging for the installation of new machinery and making those preparations for active work that can only come where there is a confidence in the stability of things,
 In line with these reports of steady ad- vances in the work and confidence in fu- ture stability, many Mexican miners who came to this city during the rebellion in that republic are returning to their old homes with the assurance that plenty of work awaits them and that prospects are more promising than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
BOY FRIGHTENS
 BURGLAR AWAY

New York, August 7.-Alfred May. a 5-year-old boy from San Francisco, saved the home of his uncle on West Sixty-first street from burg lary early today. The intruder would probably have made a rich haul if he had not been frightened away by the boys outcries, for there was over $40OO in jewels and securities within easy reach when he fled.
 Alfred was sleeping in a bed room at one end of the house and awoke early in the morning just in time to see a masked figure sliding down a rope from the roof to his window. As he crept through the window Alfred found his voice and screamed loud. The would-be burglar lost no time jn clam bering back up his rope to the roof, whence he escaped before the police could be summoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Metal Market

New York, August 4.-Standard copper quiet; spot and August, SIP .271s@12. .3715; September, October and November st2 200 2.S71s. It was holiday in the London market and consequently no cables were received. Arrivals reported at New York today 90 tons. Custom house returns returns show exports of 563O tons so far this month. Lake copper, SIP. 755I13; elecH trolytic, SIP .621s@12. 75; casting, S12. .371a6 F. 50.
 Tin quiet but steady: spot, $42. 500 t5. .34 August s42. 15d42.95; September s11 .75D H.5o; October, s41 .50@42; November, s410 G.75.
 Lead steady. s4. 45d4. 60 New York; s4. .421h GA. 471a East St. Louis.
 Spelter strong, s5.95@6.05 New York: 6. S5@5.9 90 East St. Louis M
 Iron steady, No. foundry northern, s15 @15. 25; No ?, $14.75@15; No. southern and No. southern soft. $14.75d15. 25.
 Anthony quiet; cooksons, $S. 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
IN WHEAT TAKE SUDDEN JUMP Market Is Hurried By Re- ports About Black Rust
 in Manitoba

Chicago, August 7.-Flurried by worse and worse reports about black rust in Manitoba the wheat market today vio- lently made an upward jump and closing prices were at nearly the top figures. reaching 11l@ll41ssc higher thaD 4s hours before. Corn finished a shad1 to S@Ac up. Oats off ssddAc, and provisions at an advance of 21x@l5c to 171aQp2Oc.
 Today was the first time that Canadian T ation to be serious concerning the black rust in wheat. At Chicago the admis- sion caused less surprise and excitement than appeared to be the case at markets nearer the scene.
 The Kansas official report, indicating the smallest yield since 1899, was another bull fish influence.
 while and so did Copenhagen's assertions that the shortage in Russia was exag- gerated. Active buying was renewed, however, and lasted right up to the stroke of the gong
 According to the most generally accepted views here the news from Manitoba was following the same course as in 1904. when the rust plague raxaged the province first positive and indignant denial, then insistence that no damage could result and
 finally the facing of losses on wide scale.
 Besides the omlnous dispatches from the Canadian northwest there were advloes that North Dakota fields, which i ad promised % bushels an acre had shriveled to eight bushels this morning and that half of the damage had become apparent within the last two days. It was also stated from Breckenridge, Minn, that north of the boundry line wheat had been damaged 50 per cent by black rust
 General rains weakened corn as com pared with wheat Other conditions be- sides were ideal for the best filling of the developing ears. September fiuctuated be- tween 64Isc and 65c, with the close steady at 64s4c, net gain of 1sc Cash grades were easy. No. ? yellow finished at GAIA @64a4c.
 Poorness of shipping call took the snap out of oats. In addition the visible sup ply, increase counted against values
 September varied from 417sc to 42Ac and in the end was 9sc down at 421sc.
 Liberal exports toned up provisions. The result was an all around advance, pork 5c to 1oc, lard 121zc to 171ka2Oc, and ribs 2l1sa5c to 121ka15c
 Fuflre olIotations wara as foiiou..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
THE STOCK MARKET
 LACKS STABILITY
Numerous Adverse Causes Make For Destructive
 Side of Situation

New York, August That the stock market should have shown further lack of stability today was hardly sur prising in the light of repent events. Week -end developments, while not al- together discouraging, were hardly hopeful to the constructive side of the situation, embracing as they did, number of adverse crop reports some more unfavorable railroad earnings, hardening of discounts in London and, finally, affairs political abroad and at homeH
 The attitude of the Stanley investi- gatlng committee at last Saturdays session in this city was the subject of discussion in the financial districts where opinion seemed to prevail that the United States Steel corporation may have to divorce itself from its trans- portation companies If it Is to keep within bounds of antitrust laws. This feeling was partly borne out In Wash fngton dispatches. Support accorded Steel shares today was less effective than that given other stocks In the same class. Steel was sold principally by the short side.
 The bear account was quite impar- tall, however, its attack upon Union Pacific, Reading, Lehigh Valley and St Paul putting the bull faction on the de- fensive.
 The strength of the Hill stocks. the Coppers and some of the specialties, were noteworthy, but this may be be- cause their price levels before the re- cent decline rendered tAem less vulner- able to bear assaults. Dullness follow ing each rally suggested inability or lack of desire of the bull account to press its temporary advantage.
 Trading lanquished we'll toward the close, when a buying movement of some proportions sent the list to it's top level. The recovery met with Some re- sistance and prices shaded from the best, but final quotations resulted in many substantial gains.
 London was again observing a bank holiday.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value. s1,449,000.
 United States government bods were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
GRAPES HERE FROM NORTH CAROLINA CantalOupes and Water melons Still Being
 Received

The week opened up with brisk trade on Morris avenue Monday. Re- ceipts were exceptionally good. and prices on several commodities seemed to have an upward tendency.
 large shipment of grapes from North Carolina was an important fea- ture on the thoroughfare yesterday. which are offered at s2 per crate. oth- CT heavy receipts were cantaloupes and watermelons which now have the mar kets overstocked.
 The poultry business seemed to be better yesterday than is usual at the opening of the week, and prices showed considerable strength. Hens are quoted at 12c per pound. while flyers are offered at 14c and 16c per pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Coffee Market

New York, August 1.-The market for coffee futures opened at advance Of S05 points in response to higher European cables, reports that offers from Brazil were unchanged to 3 points higher and private cables from Brazil claiming that continued rains were interfering with the crop movement and causing a reduction in the estimates of the yield.
 Prices worked up to net advance or about 5G10 points during the middle of the day on covering and bull support but eased off later under realizing, with the close steady, net unchanged to nine points higher. Sales. 6s,00O bags. August. l1.54c 1; September. Il 62c; october. Il 29c; Novem- ber, 11.11c; December, II. .04c; January, Il O3c; February, II. Ole; March and April, 10. .99c; May, 10.97c; June, s10.9sc; July, 1099c
 Havre was F to % francs higher; Harl- burg h@4 pfg. higher. Rio, 75 reis higher at ' SIX $50; Santos, 50 reis higher, As 2 SIX 200, Is SIX 700.
 Receipts at the two Brazilian ports 5o,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
HIRED SAFE BLOWER
Who Was Killed in Attempt to Se- cure Unbalanced Ledgers

Jersey City, N. J., August 7-Samuel Brown, cashier of the Long Dock Milling company, confessed today, the police say, that he employed Frank Walsh to blow up the companys safe last night so as to de- stroy two ledgers which would have re- vealed shortage In his accounts of s2500.
 Walsh blew the safe with too much glycerine and sustained injuries that re- suited In his death today.
 A man named Timmons. who is said to have advised Brown to hire Walsh. was arrested in Newark, charged with murder. arson and conspiracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
STRIKE OF RAILWAY
 MEN AT LIVERPOOL

London, August 7.--Several thousand railway men quit work today at Liverpool and Manchester, demanding an advance in wages and shorter hours. Vast quan- titles of goods are being held up and the American supply of beef, which alone saved London from a serious shortage last week when the dock men west out, is now imperied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Fruits and Produce


TCOTT6CItu
 Apples Northern. s4.5Oa5 box Oranges. s4. 7505 rineapples, s275q3. Lemons- Fancy, s5 Limes-Imported. per 1oo s1. .25. Cabbas-Crate. S1fc pound Onions New Louisiana, Sc pound. Navy beans Choice. Michigan, per bushel. s2.75. Peas-Virginia black eye, per bushel, $2 50. Spanish Onions-per crate, s1.75. Celery-Fancy. per crate, s3 Grape Fruit Florida per box, S. 25d350 Tomatoes Crate, baskets. s2.75dS5o. String beans -S150 New Irish potatoes per b,Ishel, s1. .5OdH75 Watermelons--15625c Georgia peaches-s3@S5o per crate. Canteloupes- t2G3 per crate.