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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-06-21
Drawings by Lot for Po-
sitions on Ballot.
A SPLENDID GALAXY OF MEN
Mr.. Likens WithdrawS from
the Race for Secretary
of State.
OFFICERS ARE INSTRUCTED

The following is the order in
which the names of the candidates
will appear on the ballot for the
Democratic State Primary July /:
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR,
Thomas H. Paynter.
Ollie M. James.
FOR GOVERNOR.
James B. McCreary.
William Adams.
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Edward ]. McDermott.
James p. Edwards.
T. G. Stuart.
FOR TREASURER.
Thomas S. Rhea.
FOR AUDITOR OF PUBLIC
ACCOUNTS.
Ruby Laffoon.
Henry NJ. Bosworth.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
James Garnett.
o. H. Pollard.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
c. F. Crecelius.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Barksdale Hamlet.
L. c. Littrell.
r. s. Eubank.
FOR COMMISSIONER OF AGRI-
CULTURE, LABOR AND
STATISTICS.
J. w. Newman.
B. F. Hill.
G. T. Wright.
FOR CLERK OF THE COURT
OF APPEALS.
Robert L. Greene.
]. Morgan Chinn.
Under the primary rules a blank
line will be left under each of the
Offices in order that voters so de-
string may cast ballot for some
person other than those who have
formally entered the races.
The entries to the Democratic pri-
mary to be held July 1 closed OFF,
cially at IL o'clock Thursday night,
but three hours before that time all
aspirants for the various nomina-
tions had drawn lots for and been
awarded positions on the ballots. IL
any aspirant was dissatisfied, there
was no indication of the fact during
the brief session of the subcommit-
tee.
The two aspirants who. perhaps,
were best pleased with the positions
drawn by them were Senator Thorn
as H. Paynter, who seeFs indorse-
ment to succeed himself, and ].
Morgan Chinn, one of the aspirants
for the nomination for Clerk of the
Court of Appeals. Senator Paynter
drew first place on the ballot, while
Mr.. Chinn's name will be the last
In the list of aspirants for nomin-
ations, and as these two positions
are regarded as the most valuable
on the ballot, both were naturally
elated over the outcome of the
drawing. All the aspirants1 with the
exception of Henry NJ. Bosworth,
who seeks to be the nominee for
State Auditor, and Edward ].
McDermott, for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, were present at the drawing.
LiIzens Withdraws.
The withdrawal of Mr.. Likens, of
Hartford, from the race for Secre-
tary OF State leaves aspirants for
two of the places on the ticket, that
of Secretary of State and State
Treasurer, without opposition. Fol-
lowing is the card of withdrawal is
sued by Mr.. Likens:
ITO the Democrats of Kentucky:
considering the short time
would have to make 9 canvass. with
other important matters demanding
my attention, decided not to make |
fight for the nomination for Sec
rotary of State in the coming pri- |
mary. am profoundly thankful
for the assurances of support from !
friends in all parts of the State. The |
willingness and zeal with which so
many loyal friends pledged their
support has made 1t difficult for
me to refrain from pushing my
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-06-21
TEACHER IDENTIFIES
MAN WHO SHOT HER

Louisville, KY, June 14.-Posi-
tive Identification of her assailant
was made to-day by Miss Halle
Wetherby, the pretty Middletown,
(KyO school teacher, who was shot
on the night of June z, when she
picked out Thomas o. West from
among seven men grouped before
her at the Jewish Hospital.
West, who is Secretary and Treas
urer of the Kentucky Life and Acct
dent Insurance Company, shot Miss
Wetherby while she was out driv-
ing with Lee Hibbs, friend. 1t is
supposed that West believed her to
be another young woman with whom
he lad been keeping company.
This. morning the accused man
was arraigned in Magistrate Dor
sey's Court. On motion of County
Attorney Bullitt, Vests Bond on
which he was held. amounting to
$4,000, was raised to $4,000.
The Hon. William Adams, who
is candidate for gubernatoriai
in the Democratic pri-
mary July 1, was born near Mays
lick, September 9, 1850.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
The Cape to Cairo Railway

From an Exchange.
 The last section of the Cape to Cairo railway from the north, viz, from Khar- tum to Wad Madant, about 100 miles, was opened on January 1, and the traffic during the first half years working has surpassed all expectations.
 The amount of produce secured from this new section has been a revelation to every one. The freight returns for the first months working were s5O.OO0. From most parts of the Sudan hitherto served by the railway, one or two trainloads a week would be considered good. On this new section a train every day has hardly been sufficient to carry down all tho stuff, chiefly dhurra (native corm, gum and cotton. The fourth class native pas senger traffic has produced almost enough to pay the working expenses of the sec tion.
 This is the first section of the railway to leave the desert path of the Sudan and break into the edge of the land nat urally fertile without artificial irrigation. If the success of this first 1000 miles is any index to the possibilities of the rest of the country to the south, 1t would appear that the most sanguine forecast of the country's commercial future were about to be realized. This railroad is now some distance further south, and the sec- tion will probably be opened for traffic next, winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, November 25.-(Special.)- Spot cotton was quoted in Montgomery today as follows: Middling, S%c; strict niddling. sNc; other quotations un. changed.
 Eggs are selling at BOG retail and chick. ems from BOG to COG.
 Other quotations are as follows:
 Tomatoes, fancy stock. six basket crates, 2.10; choice stock. 4 basket crates. Wc@s1.
 box.
 california blackeyed peas. Co per pound
 Peaches-California, N.7502 per crate. Cabbagc--s3.25 per crate.
 Sweet Potatoes-s1.5 .50 per bushel.
 Irish Potatoes-s2.05 per bushel.
 Onions-S1. .S002 per crate. Texas Ber- n.udas in crates, bushel crates. $1. 500l, 7s per bushel.
 Watermelons--Florida Watson's. s12, soA 70 per 100.
 corn-Roasting ears, 20@30c per dozen Lard-Pure, 10Ac; basis fancy cotton oil ard. S%c; packers composed, SIC.
 Buttcr--Creamery firsts, 26Q27c; coun. ". 11l12c; renovated, 20Q21hc.
 iclour-Fancy nominal; straights, s4. aoA .aa5; patent. $4.95Q5.75.
 Meal-Roller. s6 pound bags, $l.65; water ground, N.10.
 Cheese-Full cream. Daisy. Ice per rcund
 Coffee-Maxwell House blend, pound cans, S5c; Maxwell House blend. pound cans, aoc; ordinary. l4h61514c; prime, l6D iSc: fancy. 20G22c; Peaberry. 22hc: Ar tl Hles, 22.1c per case. New York basis: AAE1a and Java blend. 27lAc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, November 25.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady polnt up to points off compared with yesterdays close. Ca- bles were featureless and there was lit tie business on the first call.
 Moderate selling orders were based on the bearish features of the week end statistics. Some little selling was induced by the cold weather prevailing over the entire cotton region.
 Buying and selling almost balance in the early trading. At the end of the first 30 minutes of business prices were at net loss of 1 to points.
 Receipts 13,147. Stocks 191,S22 bales
 Dullness prevailed and prices made only slight changes. The census report was considered bearish. principally because 1t showed 2,0o0,O90 bales more of cotton held in stock in this country than was held a year ago. but the statement was not oth- erwise bearish enough to move the list. Early in the session telearams were re- ceived from the interior, saying spot holders were weakening. This gave cn easy tone and caused heavy selling, Prices would have broken sharply but for the profit taking of shorts who had sold earlier in the week and were glad to cover over Sunday.
 At the lowest, however, prices were 10 to F points under yesterday. The close was steady at decline with prices the lowest of the day.
 Spot closed quiet, lsc lower; middling, sssc; sales, 260 bales. with 230O to arrive. Low ordinary. 11-16c nominal; ordinary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
WHEAT PRICES IN
 UPWARD DIRECTION
Caused By Clouding of Pre- vious Splendid Outlook
 in the Argentine

Chicago, November 25.-clouding of the previous splendid crop outlook in the Argentine turned wheat prices today in an upward direction. The strength of
 European markets was taken as a sign of substantially altered conditions in South America. Closing figures showed 14c to 3sc advance over last night Corn
 finished 1sc to A@Ac down. Oats up 1-16c
 and hog products unchanged to 21ac be- low.
 Although Argentine weather today was reported as generally fine and hot, har- vest prospects were believed to have been unfavorably affected by recent storms and
 by rust. A sharp advance in price at
 Antwerp was interpreted as being due to
 bulish advice from Buenos Ayres. Ac-
 cordingly shorts and belated investors
 went actively to the buying side and were encouraged further as result of know- edge that milling bids here had some
 what improved Besides export clear
 ances for the day were large and Kansas City reported increased withdrawals from
 store at high rates. Smallness of world s shipments counted also against the bears and so did predictions of a decrease in
 the visible supply Monday. Altogether il was bull day throughout. The May option, after ranging from s1 00% to s1.Oois closed steady at s1007s, a. net gain of Ad 3sc net.
 Corn was depressed by impending heavy deliveries, generally conceded for nexi l week, provided cars are available. East ern demand was slim. May fiuctuated
 between 64A@645sc, closing 1s@Ac off, bu
 steady at 64AQ64asc. Cash grades were weak No. yellow was quoted at 7S@ 7S1ac for car lots.
 Most of the business in oats was 1T the way of changing from December tc May and the reverse. The result wa: to keep prices about evenly poised. ToI
 and bottom figures touched by the May option proved to be 49ssc and 49as4 491ac
 with last sales 4s1sG495sc. a net gain of . shade.
 Considerable buying of lard on the par of shorts checked weakness in the pro vision list Previously there had beer fair selling for western packers and g few strong local speculators. In the enc prices stood the same as last night, ol at 21ac decline.
 Future quotations were as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
When Carter Got Even
rom the New York Sun

From the New I ork Sun.
 A newly rich railroad man on one occa- sion bored Senator Carter with descrip- ton of his first visit to London. The new millionaire was rather snobbish in his ways and sayings. He told of the great people he had met and finally asked Carr ter if he had ever been in London.
 'Oh. yes. frequently'' replied Carter.
 Where did you put up?"
 "Buckingham Palace" was Carter's re- joinder, and he proceeded to tell his newly rich friend how he and Queen Victoria and the late King Edward, then the Prince of Wales, and all the royal family had breakfast together. Carter went into details, giving the different breakfasts every morning at the palace. He switched to the luncheons and finally to the din- ners, which he described in detail telling how huge diamonds were set in the gold dinner plates and how the Prince of Wales pried out several and handed them to Carter for lxeepsakes. Then Carter re- marked on the jolly times he had rolling on the floor playing with the royal chill dren and this rigmarole lasted for an hour. In the end his newly wealthy friend seemed to be utterly crushed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
Government Tabo0s a Weed

San Diego Letter to the New York Sun.
 The Mexican loco weed, known botan- ically as Astragalus hornu, is being fought by the California board of phar- macy as an enemy no less to be feared by the public than opium or cocaine.
 The Mclean loco weed, knows botan- hemp family, and grows to a height of six feet or more. The leaves yield un- der high pressure a kind of oil contain- ing the narcotic principle. The leaves of the male plant are preferred, because they appear to contain a higher per- centage of the narcotic than those of the female.
 So great a public menace did this plant become in Mexico several years ago that drastic laws were passed to govern the production, sale and use ot the narcotic, and while these laws have had some good effect 1t is believed that upward of third of the people of Mex leo are more or less addicted to the use of the drug.
 Much of this drug is brought into California by the Mexican laborers among whom 1t works havoc. Mescal and pulQue are the national drinks of Mexico. and while they are intoxicat- ing any fiery still they are only al- coholic drinks, no worse. if no better. than whisky, and are under ordinary control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
RATHER HEAVIER
 FUTURE SELLING Inspires Revival of Local Bear Pressure-Trading
 Quiet on Call

New York, November 25.-Reports that spot cotton was being offered more freely in the interior and rather heavier selling of futures by houses with southern connections, inspired a
 renewal of local bear pressure and scat
 tering liquidation during today's trad
 ing here under which the market closed
 barely steady at a net decline of 10
 9 points, with January selling at S.s5c,
 or within 10 points of the low record
 of the season.
 The market opened steady at un-
 changed prices to an advance of point
 which was about in line with the ca
 bles. Trading was quiet on the call,
 but soon became more active, and while there was a good demand on scale down, prices worked gradually lower
 under southern selling, bear pressure and liquidation which was attributed to reports that big crop estimates were beginning to alarm interior holders and to private advices indicating there was still a great deal of cotton to be picked. particularly In the Carolinas. Trade interests were buyers on scale down and the market showed a continued
 ability to absorb large offerings, but
 last prices were at the lowest of the day Reports of a more active business in Fall River sales of print cloths for the week being estimated at 600,00O pieces, or the largest so far since the beginning of 1911, appeared to exercise l little influence in the direction of stim- ulating demand, and the census figures on supply and distribution for the first | two months of the season indicating | domestic mill consumption of 776,S2t | bales for the period against 750,630 last 1 year, also failed to attract any special attention. Private wires from the southwest claiming that low grades
 were being offered more freely, prob ably were responsible for much of the 1 selling in connection with expectations l of a bearish crop estimate from New 1 Orleans on Monday.
 | Receipts at the ports today were TO- | 900 against 76,7S5 last week and 62,25s | last year. For the week, 475,000 against 4S7.761 last week and 43S,5 last year. Todays receipts at New Or leans, 13,147, against 5730 last year and at Houston, 19,361, against 14,31. | last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, November 25.-(Special) J. More offerings from the south at rather easier prices was the cause of the opening decline In Liverpool with 8 rally at the close due to a demand for the distant de- liveres. Here the market slowly declined on what appeared to be south selling until in the last half hour when some of the recent investors turned loose cotton which they had bought for the purpose of hold ing long time. At the close the feeling was one of Encouragement though each point decline showed buyers so that the movement was a slow one but probably more impressive just for that reason. Re- ceipts are heavy, but that must be >ex- pected if the crop is large one.
 Liverpool should decline points on Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Quiet; middling, 9Ssc; net receipts, 1s,062: gross receipts 1s,062; sales, 1945; stock, 32S,044 exports to Great Brit ain. 1s.910; to France, 11,6SO; to the conti- nent, 10,756.
 New Orleans: Quiet; middling, 9ssc; net receipts, 13,147; gross receipts, 13,224; sales c5G0; stock, 190, S22; coastwise, 9S5. Mobile: Quiet; middling, 3-16c; net re. ceipts, 2701; gross receipts. 27o1; sales, 75 stock, 57,609; coastwise, TAO.
 Savannah: Quiet. middling, 91sc; net re. ceipts, 13,70O; gross receipts, 13,S4S; sales 3S05; stock, PAP. 303; exports to the conti- nent, 9117: coastwise, 73.
 Charleston:, Quiet; middling, 91sc; net receipts, 2693; gross receipts, 2693; stock, b7, ,013; coastwise, 1904
 Wilmington Steady; middling, Sc; net receipts. 469S gross receipts 469S; stock, .0,750; exports to the continent, 1l,241; coastwise, 300
 Norfolk: Quiet; middling. g s-16c; net receipts, 562S; gross receipts, 562S; sales, 1227: stock. 60,6O2; coastwise, 5SS7.
 Baltimore Nominal middling, 9ssc; stock, 6610
 New York Quiet; middling. 9.4oc; gross receipts. 3661; stock, 100.152; exports to the continent 100; coastwise, 29ss.
 Boston: Dull; middling, 9.45c; net re- ceipts, 496; gross receipts. TOPS; stock, 10,- E51.
 IHliduelpnia' ~uiet' HiiuuiinS, 9'ooc, stock. 5056
 Port Townsend: Net receipts, 1S50;. gross receipts. 1s50 exports to Japan. 1850.
 Port Arthur: Net receipts, 10000: gross receipts, 10,000 exports to the continent, 10000.
 Texas City: Net receipts, S742; gross re- cepts, S142: stock, 60,273.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, S1,717; exports to Great Britain, 13,910 to France, l i 63O; to the continent, 44,214 to Japan, 1850; stock, 1,157,20S.
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net, s1,717; exports to Great Britain, 1S,910; to France. 1 63O; to the continent, 44,214 to Japan, 1856.
 Total since September 1. at all ports: Net. 5,011, ,630: exports to Great Britain, J,544,5s9; to France, 445,04S: to the conti- nent. 1,47s,227; to Japan, 6s,455; to Mex .co, 235O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
NORTHWESTERN
 STOCKS HEAVY Canadian Group Is Strong. Few Less Prominent h.
 dustrials Advance

New York, November 25.--The north- western railway stocks were heavy to- day and those in the Canadian group were strong. A few less prominent in dustrials advanced. The main body of speculative issues was steady.-
 The interstate commerce commission order for lower rates on various freight classifcations In the northwest was the only direct new influence on the market It was used with effect by the bears in attacking the stocks of the railroads concerned and Northern Pacific, St. Paul and Northwestern were depressed a point or more. In the Can- adian group Canadian Pacific rose , points and Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie a point. The strengtl. of these roads was at the bottom of group of earnings, which continues to report increasing business. For the third week of November it shows a gain of s101,000. Expectations of the early issue of the new American To- bacco securities led to increased re- farding in those issues at higher prices. The preferred stock rose 11s and on the ''curb' the common shot up IS pointS to 45, the highest figure reached since the rendition of the supreme court decree of dissolution. Third ave- nue reached a new low record at 33s4 :.
 Two of the large railroad systems made their October returns today. Atch- 1son reported earnings which were re- garded as disappointing. Gross returns were virtually unchanged, but operat- ing expenses rose more than S100,000. This added expense, combined with rise of about the same amount In taxes reduced the operating income by $122,- 900.
 The Southern railway reported an in- crease of nearly $35o,000 in gross re- ceipts although the net showed a gain of less than s100,000 on account of heavier expenses.
 The bank statement in some ways was a surprise, the cash in actual statement of $6,300,00 was in line with expectations, in view of the weeks ex- port movement of gold. Predictions that the comparatively slender surplus reserve would be reduced almost to the vanishing point. however, were not borne out. Net deposits fell off nearly $17,000,000 and the loss in surplus was less than $1,500,O00.
 The bond market was steady.
 Total sales, par value, $1.31O 0O0 United States 2s and 3s lost B per cent on the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston Steady; middling, 7-1Gc; net receipts, 19,361; gross receipts, 19,36l; ship ments ,463; sales, 4153; stock, 150,66l.
 Augusta; Steady; m.adling, 9ssc; net receipts, 2653 gross receipts, 3l22; ship ments s067; sales, 2659; stock, 7S,5So
 Memphis: Steady; middling, 91ac; net receipts, 3261 gross receipts, 65O7; ship ments, S521; sales, 1850; stock. 157,97S.
 St. Louis: Quiet; midlihg, 95sc; net re- ceipts, 1540; gross receipts, 51l1; shipments, 4671; stock 2, ,3S3
 Cincinnati: Net receipts 1921: gross re- ceipts. 1921; shipments, 12SS; sales, 300; stock. 1,792.
 Little Rock: Steady; middling, 9Ac; net receipts. 2329: gross receipts, 2329; ship ments, 22S9 stock. 39,593
 Total today: Net receipts, 31,065; gross receipts. 3s,65l shipments, 5G,794; sales, 9062; stock 459 996
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
New Orleans Cotton Futures
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, November 25.-Spot cotton closed with prices points lower. Amer ican middling fair, 5.73d; good middling. 5.37d; middling, 519d; low middling, 50sd; good ordinary, 494d; ordinary. 4.75d. Sales were 6v00 bales of which 300 were for spec ulation and export and included 451t American. Receipts, 35,200 bales, all American. Futures opened and closed steady, including November, 5.0719d; No vember-December, 4.ssd; DecemberJan- uary, 4.971Ad; January February. 4.901ad :; February March, 5d; March-April, 5.0ld; April-May. 5.03d; May-June. 5.05d; June July, 5.071sd; July-August, 5.0Sd August September, 5.07d September October, 5.06d October November, 5.05d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

Cacsh quotations were as follows:
 Flour-Steady; winter patents, $fQ5; straights. s3.7o44.75; spring patents, s5.754 6; straights, $4.35d4.55; bakers, 8. 75@4.So. Rye-No. 2, soc. Barley-Feed or mixing. 9Oc@$105; fair to choice malting, s1.14G1.24. Timothy Seed-$1S@15.25. Clover-$1350G1650 Mess Pork--Per bbl., S16416.25. Lard-Per 100 lbs, $9.05.
 Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $12.50.
 Butter-Steady; crcameries, 25G32c dairies, 23@29c.
 Eggs-Steady; receipts, 2312 cases; at mark. cases included, 22Q2sc; firsts, 25Q 27c; prime flrsts, 2S@S0c.
 Cheese-Steady daisies. 14s4@15c; twins, 14lh@14s4c Young Americas, 14ssc; long horns, 14%@15c.
 Potatoes easy.
 Poultry-Firm; live turkeys, 17c; live chickens. SHc; springs, live, 9c ss
 Veal-Steady; 50 to 60 lb wts., 7@11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
WATER WORKS NOTICE

TO ALL PATRONS OF THE BIH. MINGHAM WATER WORKS co.
 ALONG BROWNS (WARRIOR) BOU-
 LEVARD AND NORTH BESSEMER CAR LINE WEST OF ANN STREET,
 FAIRVIEW, INCLUDING SOUTH PARK, CENTRAL PARK, MARTINS
 ADDITION, AND ADJACENT TERRI- TORYs
 FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALL LING FIRE HYDRANTs, THE WATER WILL HE CUT OFF OF THE ABOVE
 MENTIONED TERRITORY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, AT 1 O'CLOCK F. M. YOU ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED TO
 PROVIDE YOURSELF WITH sUF.
 FIClENT SUPPLY TO LAST FROM
 THREE (3D TO SIX (6) HOURS. RE-
 SPECTFULLY, THE BIRMINGHAM
 WATER WORKS CO.,