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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
COTTON PRICES
 RISING HIGHER
Little Change of Sentiment Follows the Govern
 ment Report

New York, July 5.-With nothing in the action of cotton market at Liverpool to indicate any change of sentiment over the local holiday as a result of the gov ernment condition report of Monday, to- days trading was dominated by drouth complaints from the southwest and re- ports that eastern spinners were in the market for supplies from the local stock. Closing prices were steady and from Il ures of Monday.
 The market opened firm at an advance of 4d1O points, for while athe cables were a shade under expectations, weather reports indicated continued dry, hot weather in the southwest. There was considerable realizing on the initial ad- vance and there was also considerable selling by local scalpers. Wall street houses and continental connections, but ii was not until after the bulletin of the western forecast for unsettled weather with possible showers in the extreme east ern part of Texas, that offerings were heavy enough to check the advance. Then there was a reaction of only or points from the best and following the week. ly weather report, which read quite as bulkishly as expected and unfavorable advices from travelling crop experts in Texas, the market firmed up again, reach ing the highest point during the late trading, when December contracts sold at 13 soc or 23 points net higher and about 3S points above the low level reached just before the publication of the gov ernment's July figures. July sold up to IA .62c or 21 points net higher on the small receipts at the ports for the day and re- ports that Boston people were small buyers of spot supplies from the local stock. Closing prices were only a llt- tie off from the top on the active months with the trade evidently very nervous, owing to fear of continued drouth in the western belt.
 Receipts today, POI bales, against 2544 last week and 5oS2 last year The re- ceipts today at New Orleans were 1 bale, against 7s9 last year
 New York Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
Coffee Market

New York. July 5.-The market For cor fee futures opened firm at an advance ol 165 nonts in response to higher European and Brazilian cables, the continued irm- ness of Brazilian offers for forward ship ments. comparatively light receipts az urinary points and reports that leading roasters had purchased looo0o pags oi high grade Rio coffees out of the local stock on Monday, practically cleaning up all the available coffee of the sort. There was considerable realizing on the advance, but there was an active demand from shorts and leading bulls, and while some positions eased off point or two in the late trading, the close was steady at a net gain of ,7@12 points.
 Sales, including exchanges amounted to about 1l6,000 bags. July, n.32c; August, Il .26c September, Il .20c; October, Il l3c; !; November, Il 10e; December, January and February, II 8Sc; March, 1.09c; April, May and June, 11.10c.
 Havre was 2M2A franc higher than Sat urday, and Hamburg showed an advance of 1bm17s ping. Rio 125 reis higher at SIX S.25. Santos firm, As 150 reis higher at I SIX 200; SIX 200; IS 100 reis higher, 6 sx 700.
 Receipts at the two Brazilian ports 24,ooo bags, against 4l.000 last year. Jundiahy receipts 23,2oO against 41,5O0 last year. New York warehouse deliveries on Err day were 2,SS2 bags; on Saturday they were 17,500 bags, and Mondays deliveries were 12697 bags, against 9923 last year
 Spot firm; Rio No. ', 13ssc Santos Mo- 4, 131sa1S9sc; mild, quiet; Cordova, 13dl5c, nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
TRADE IS SFA|RLY
 GOOD ON AVENUE Merchants Usually Expect Very Dull Day Follow
 ing the Fourth

Business on Morris avenue wednes- day was fairly good, notwithstanding the fact that trade is usually very dull on the day following the Fourth of July. Receipts were considerably be- low the average. A shipment of string beans and several crates of fancy peaches were about the only arrivals of any consequence.
 The fowl trade appeared to be tho least affected by the Fourth. Business In the poultry line has varied very lit- tie for several days past, and the same may be said with regard to prices. Hens are quoted at 1S and II cents per pound. Young chickens are bringing from 20 to 25 cents per pound There was very little demand for eyys yes terday. Present quotations are hover- ing around Is cents per dozen
 The meat trade took on new life Wednesday which furnished a bit of encouragement for the packers. Deal- CTS had secured large shipments for the Fourth of July and had anticipated a large business but were sadly dis appointed. Conditions just before the holiday were the dullest that had been experienced in the pacAng houses for many years.
 The following are current prices:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
LARA HAS THE WHIP
 HAND IN PARAGUAY

Washington, July 5.-President lara of Paraguay. who a few months ago seized the presidency through blood less revolution. has now assumed a dictatorship and declared martial law throughout the republic. according to a report to the state department today The situation is described in tele- gram from Minister Morgan at Monte video, on the authority of press dis patches from Buenos Ayres. President Jara Is said to have suppressed all op position newspapers. Members of con gress and students have been arrested while the ministers of interior and of foreign affairs and the chief of staff have resigned. The minister of war was scheduled to resign yesterday. Col onel Jara was minister of war. when, in January, by coup etat he busted Dr. Manuel Gondra and Juan B, Gaona from the presidency and vice presidency respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
|B|LL ID PROHIBIT ELECTION FRAUDS

Washington, July 5.-Means for the prevention of fraud or corruption in the election of representatives to Congress were proposed in two bills introduced today by Representative Caleb Powers of Kentucky, once a conspicuous figure on his states gubernatorial election troubles
 Caleb Powers proposes fine of 5000 to 5000 or from one to three years inn prisonment for intimidation of voters at any primary or general election. for the use of money or for threats in se curing votes. A second bill provides that there be created commission of the House of Representatives, consist ing of three civilians, to investigate all elections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
CORE SAYS THE
 SUN IS SHINING

Louisville, Ky, July 5.-Passing through Louisville, en route to Lebanon, Ky, where he will speak today, United States Senator Thomas P Gore of Oklahoma was optimistic over the outlook of the democratic party in 1912. "All that the democrats have to do,' he said, lis to behave well in the House and Senate, organize and win the presidency.
 ''The democrats are fortunately stu- ated with regard to the presidential nom- nations. They could hardly make mis- take, were they to try. They have three or four or five forceful men to select from who are in every way fitted for the position. I think at this time that Woodrow Wilson will be the nominee, through the situation was different five months ago. and may be difference five months from now. .
 "Thirty-four democrats and twenty three republicans are for the reciproci- ty measure, said he, and 1t will be passed without any material amendment, perhaps without any amendment at all. Certainly there will be no such an amend ment that the House will refuse to con- cur, or that will jeopardise the approval of the bill by the President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
Montgomery Markets

Montgomery. July 5.-(Special.)-Spot cotton was quoted in Montgomery today as follows: Midding l4ssc; strict middling. 14%c.
 l,ges are retailing at Poe.
 Chickens and hens are rating from 2oc to 45c.
 Potatoes-Sced. per bushel, sl 25.
 Temons-Messina. per box. s7.50.
 california black-eyed peas, 6c per pound. onions, l. 80 to g per crate.
 peachcs-California. s2 to 2.2o per crate. Bacon- Ribs, 10e; bulk, 9ia49%c. Lard-Pure. 9i4c basis fancy cotton oil lard. s1hc: packers compound, Sc.
 Rutter-Creamery nrsts, a6c and 21c: country, lie and 15c renovated. aoc to 211ac.
 Flour-Fancy. nominal, straishts, s3.S5 to 8. 9O patent, S4.Co to S5; extra fancy patents, SC to s6.o5.
 Meal Standard 95-pound bags, M.H;-per lection underground, sl.47.
 Coffee-Ordinary 141ac to 11sc; prime. 16c to 1sc: fancy. 200 to 22c; peabery, 22ltc; Arbuckle s, $22.10 per case, New York basis; Mocha and Java blend. 21isc.
 Sugar-Granulated. 5Ac; Y. C., 5Ac; fancy '. C.: olsc.
 Full cream cheese, daisies, 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
JOINT NOTE WAS
 NOT ULT|MATUM

Washington, July 5.-The joint note presented to the Haitien government by the United States, Great Britain, France, Germany and Italy requesting an ad- justment of the claims of their citizens Is not an ultimatum, 1t Is declared at the state department, but friendly re- quest to conclude the long standing question by diplomacy or arbitration. The Haitien government its>if. it is added, suggested this pN edure to con- clude the matter as speedily IS possi- ble.
 The United States note asks that the claims be settled Automatically within three months or in the event of the fail ure that they be referred to arbirta ton.
 For a long time these claims have been the subject of diplomatic discus sion between Haiti and the interested powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06

s2@35o; calves, s5a7; Texas and Indian steers, $S 25a6; cows and heifers, $3n5.
 Hogs-Receipts, 15,0o0; market steaay. Pigs and lights, $496S0; packers, $6.55@ 6.s0: butchers and best heavy, $6.5046So.
 Sheep-Receipts, 13,0oo; market steady. Native muttons, s. .25@4.25; lambs, $4@ 7.35; stockers, sl.25d3.
 Kansas City, July 5.-Catte-Reeelpts 2s GOO, including 5000 southerns fed cattle steady to strong; tops, s615; others weak to 15c lower; calves, 25c lower; stockers 2564Oc lower. Dressed bed and export steers, s6@6.75: western steers, $45oa6,S5; 1; stockers. s3@4.50; southern steers $5po4 5.1O; southern cows, s2.5od4.25; native cows, s2. 250f5.1O; native heifers, $55oao'oo' calves. $3.75@6
 Hogs Receipts. 27,000; market 15c to 2oc lower. Bulk of sales $6S5q6.5o; heavy. s6 3O6i6 45: packers and butchers, s6 4O@ 6.55; lights, s6. 6.4ea6.ol1a.
 Sheep-Receipts, 800; market 1Oc higher. Lambs, s6.25aL25; yeariinss' s4Y"ao' wethers. s4Q45O: ewes, $A5oa4; stockers, S2M3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
RE|CHMANN GETS
 ANOTHER CHANCE

New York July 5.-A certificate of rea- sonable doubt in the case of Joseph B. Reichmann, formerly president of the Carnegie Trust company, was granted to- day by Justice Page in the state su- preme court Reichmann was convicted last week of making false report to the state banking department and sem fenced to four and one half months in the penitentiary.'
 The court finds, the defendants con stitutional privileges were invaded, that he was forced. to answer questions put by the jury undet fFeat of contempt of court, which shd lllJt have been al- lowed. Reichmann I1Freleased In $1O,0O0 bail. H
 The case will g " the appellate divi- sion of the suprd court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
WILD IRE MARKET
 IN CORN AND OATS
The Heat and Drouth Send Prices Above All Records
 of the Season

Chicago, July 5.-There was a wild fire market today in corn and oats. Heat and drouth sent prices further above any level previously reported this season Closing bids were strong at nearly the top point of the day with corn up 41sc@5hc net; oats. 1c to A @1Ac and wheat showing a gain of Ac to 19s@1Ac. Provisions recovered from cents decline to a greater cost of 5-cent.
 Alarming messages from the south west started corn on the upward rush. Oklahoma and Texas reported crops burned to death in the sizzling heat of the last few days. Southern Kansas told of tempera lures as high as 11O and no promise of rain or cooler wealth CT. Damage news came also from Mis- souri, but it was fear as to the pros pect of the harm spreading widely on both sides of the Mississippi that caused the greatest excitement. Trade all day was immense in volume, so great indeed that profit-taking on huge scale appeared to be lost sight of in the stampede of new buying. Con- tributng to the furry was the fact that oats and hay crops were said to show the lowest on record. Toward the and of the session bullish sentiment far frofn diminishing whirled the market nearly cent beyond the topmost fig ures touched before. One ominous req son was that cash dealers reported nc offerings of corn from the country dur ing the day. The September option ranged from 641s @667sc and at the closing was &c net at 66Ac.
 In the oats, dealers. were agitated to an extent seldom witnessed, according to leading experts.s Signs indicated crop of 3O0,0O0,0OO bushels less than last year and besides the condition of hay was put at 66.4 against S0.2 flor the corresponding time 12 months back. The condition percentage on oats was estima ted at 67.2 compared with SIP, compared with S7.5 last month. Iowa was officially reported as having fall- en off 2S points during June. Under such circumstances. due mainly to lack Of timely coolness and moisture, an active higher market was inevitable.
 Outside limits reached by the Sep tember option proved to be 16% and 45 1ac with last sales l a4 @17sc net high CT at 46Ssc.
 For the most part the rise of the wheat market resulted from sympathy with the big advance of corn and oats. An important factor, however, was the idea that North Dakota no longer had a rosy outlook There was also unfa- vorable crop developments in Prussia, southwest Russia and in Siberia. Talk ing the day as a whole September fuc- tuated between 90% @91&c, closing steady at 91ss 091Rc, net gain of ss @1hc.
 Liberal exports sustained hog pro- ducts in the face of a big increase in the worlds supply of lard. When the pit cleared one or two futures exhibited an advance of 121a @15c but otherwise the market had no substantial change.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, July 5,-(Special.) )-The opening of the market was upon good cables from Liverpool, with local and desultory trading at an advance on the unchanged condition in Texas, where rain is urgently needed. On this the trade during the day showed greater disposition to buy than to sell, but general business was light The late bureau figures are without effect, and the strength Is due to the dry weather since their compilation. The dry goods trade has not been affected by the gov ernment report. The market strength
 ened during the afternoon on new crop buying by the large bull interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
Live Stock Market

Chicago, July 5.-Cattle-Receipts, 10000; market steady for good grades; others weak. Reeves, $4.90@6S5; Texas steers. $4.60Ql610; western steers, s4. .75G590; stock CTS. S. 3.35d5.50; cows and heifers, s235@5.90; calves, $6GS
 Hogs-Receipts, 2S000; market fairly ac- tive at opening figures. Light $3.50M6.50; mixed and heavy, s6.30@6S0; rough, s69OQ GAS; good to choice heavy, s6.45@6.S0; pigs, $6Q6.6O bulk of sales, $6.55@6t75.
 Sheep-Receipts, 25,c0O market weak. Native, $2.60@6.45 western, $3@3,45; year. lings, $4. 40@5S0: lambs, native, $4.250I7. 40; western, A75GI4O.
 St. Louis, July 5.-C9ttle-Receipts, 13,- 000. including 46OO Texans; market steady Native shipping and export steers, $5.75@ $50; dressed beef and butcher steers s5a [; steckers. $2.7564.75; cows and helfers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
Treasury Statement

Washington, July 5.--At the beginning of busniess today the condition of the United States treasury was:
 Working balance in treasury offices, SIS, ,503, ,3i9
 In banks and Philippine treasury, ss7,- 223, ,9s4
 The total balance in general fund was $13s,059. .451.
 Ordinary receipts yesterday, s2,1l1 ,010; ordinary disbursements of $2317,5S2. The deficiency to date this fiscal year is $1,- S5S, 2S2. as against a surplus of s1,154,053 at this time last year. These figures ex- clude Panama canal and public debt transactions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
DELAY OPENING
 WIRE POOL CASES

New York, July 5-This was the day set for the arraignment of the S4 men indicted by the federal grand jury last week in connection with the alleged wire pools, but attorneys for both sides agreed to defer action, and the arraign- ment probably will not be made until next Monday. The postponement was due to the absence from town of many of the defendants and attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans. July 5.-Cotton futures opened steady to points up on the near months and 10 to 12 points up on the distant Cables were favorable and the weather map did not indicate any relief to the drouth in Oklahoma and Texas. Nervous shorts were good buyers and a fair volume of outside buying was in evidence. Prices made a quick response as offerings were llm- fled Scalpers were on the watch Tor cotton fromS leading bulls, but there were no signs of such selling out. At the end of the first half hour of bus mess the list was 10 to IS points over Mondays close
 The afternoon session of the market was very steady; trading was confined to the new crop months and at o'clock the most active deliveries were 23 to 24 points over Mondays last prices.
 The market closed barely steady at A net advance of II to 20 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, July 5.-Cotton seed oil was quiet with prices higher on covering of July shorts, continued dry weather in the southwest, light pit offerings and profess sional support. Futures closed 2@9 points up from Saturday. July, 6.29d6. Acc; Au- gust, 6.37d6. 40c; September. 6.45M6. 47c; Oc- tober, s6.20@6. 22c; December. s5.S4@5 .S5c; prime crude, nominal; prime summer vel low, 6.25G6. 40c prime yellow winter, 6.70@7c; prime summer white, 6.35@6. 75c. Total sales. 3200.
 New Orleans July 5.-Cotton seed oil: Prime, refined in barrels, per pound, 6.20e choice meal, 8 per cent ammonia, per long ton. $2S. STA; choice cake, Sper cent ann monia, s2625.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06

Cash quitations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 No. ? Rye-S5c.
 Feed or Mixing Barley-70@S5c Fair to Choice Malting-$10 05 @1.14. Flax Seed-No. 1 southwestern, nom- inal; No. l northwestern, nominal. Timothy Seed-$9@13.
 Clover-$9 9915.50.
 Mess Pork-Per bbl., $15.621k @1575 Iard-Per 100 lbs, $S.30.
 Short Ribes, Sides-Loose, $775@S.50. Short Clear Sides.-Boxed, $S12R O s.25.
 Butter-Steady;. creameries, 1s@2Sc; dairies, 17M21c.
 Eggs-Firm; receipts, 15,770 cases; at mark, cases included, II oil 1ac; firsts, 1fkc; prime firsts. 151sc.
 Cheese-Firm; Daisies, 1874 @131a e; Twins, 13c; Young Americas, 12A O 121ac; Long Horns. 13hc. Potatoes-Weak; old. SO@90c; new. 4.25@4.40.
 Poultry-Firm; turkeys. 12c; hens. He; springs, 16c.
 Veal-Steady; 50 to 60 lb. wts., so 9c; 60 to S5 h. wts., 91s @10hc; S5 to 110 lb. WtS., 11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
Metal Market

New York. July 5.-Standard copper weak; spot. July, August, September and October, SIP. 15Q12.25. London dull; spot, G56, 7s Sd; futures. 956 1Ss, 9d Custom house returns show exports of 2010 tons so far this month. Lake copper, $12. .75D 13; electrolytic. $12. .621s@l2.75; casting, $12. .371sa12.5O
 Tin dull; spot. s4S. 5Oa46; July, s4Sd44; August, $42 .50443.5O; September, s41 .o0@ 42.5O; October, $41.2 .25@42. London easy; spot a1S5, 15s, 10d; futures, e1SS, los.
 Lead dull; s4. 45@4. 50 New York; s4 go @4.37A East St. Louis; London, 913 6s, Sd.
 Spelter easy, s5.7Oa575 New York; s5 40 0I5 55 East St. Louis. London, G24,, 15s
 Antimony dull; Cookson's, $S.50.
 Iron: Cleveland warrants, 4Gs, Sd in Lon don Local iron was quiet, Mo- 1 foundry northern, $15@15 .25: No. 1 southern and No. southern soft, s14. 4.75Q15.25; No. ? northern, $14.75@15. Ts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
Lixernool Cotton Market

Liverpool, July 5.-Elose Cotton, spot in fair demand; prices points higher; American middling fair. s.53d; good middling, S.21d; middling, 7.99d; low middling. 7.79d; good ordinary. 7.53d; ordinary, 7.2Sd. .
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales of which 300 were for speculation and export and included 7T00 American.
 Receipts 4000 bales. including 500 American.
 Futures opened and closed steady. July, 775Hd; July-August, 7.73d; Au- gust September, 7.49d; September-Oc- kpber 7.1Shd; October November, 7.06d; November December. 701d: De-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
POSTAL BONDS
 READILY SOLD

Washington. July 5-Postmaster General Hitchcock announced today that applications from depositors to purchase postal savings bonds on July 1, aggregated $42.000 Of this sum more than $35,00O worth were applied for in the registered form, indicating the in tention of depositors to retain the bonds as an investment. Fifty additional sec ond class offices were designated to- day by the Postmaster General as postal Repositories. They will be ready to receive deposits on July 29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
Dry Goods Market

New York, July 6.-The cotton goods markets opened quiet with prices held fairly steady under quiet demand. The extreme heat restricted the movement of buyers in the trade. Many new lines of fine and fancy cottons were opened for spring, 1912. Yarns are quiet. Woolen goods are well sold for fall in some leading houses, while worsteds are dull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
Visible Grain Supply

New York, July 5.-The sfollowing are the, visible supply of grain figures as com piled by the New York produce exchange for the week ending July 1:
 Wheat, 23, S36.000; decrease, 653,O00 bushels Corn, 7,4S2,0e0; increase, 26,O00 bushels. Oats, 9.570000; decrease 62.oO0 bushels. Rye. 15,000: decrease, 2000 bushels.
 Barley. 637,00; decrease, 152,Oo0 bushels. The Canadian visible supply of wheat for the week ending July 1 was 5,15S,OOO bushels, increase 494000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
TROOPS TO PUT
 UPRISING DOWN

Tuy. Spain. July 5.--The Portuguese government has dispatched several thousand troops to the northern frontier following the discovery of plot there to restore the monarchy. The conspir- acy is said to have originated among certain officers of the Portuguese army at valenca Do Minho. just across the border from Tuy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
HUBBARD BROS. & GO.

Cotton Merchnnts, Hnnover Square. N change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Asso- clation. orders solicited for the pur- chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special att tention and liberal terms given for con- signments of spot cotton for delivery. Correspondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
STRIKE STILL ON
 IN MEXICO CITY

Mexico City, July 5.-The street car strike was still on toSAy in spite of the agreement reached by the company and the men last night. Some of the men were dissatisfied with the compromise and refused to abide by the settlement. A heavy guard of mounted police is pa. trolling the company's property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
Fruits and PrOduce

(COrrected by DougIas Bros)
 Apples-Westerns s2. 15a1S. % box Oranges California. s3.5o Florida, s2@s.50; Pine apples=$2.75M Lemons-Fancy, $V 750. Limes-Imported. per 100. s1. 25. Cabbage-Crate, 3c pound. Onions New Louisiana. 3c pound. Navy beans Choice, Michigan. per bushel, $2.75. Peas-Virginia black eye, per bushel. S250 Spanish Onions-Per crate. $1.75. Celery-Fancy, per crate, $S. Grape Fruit-Florida, per box, $3.25@ co $50 Strawberrles-Sou Alabama. S175@2.50. Tomatoes-crate, baskets. S27513.50. String beans-s1.5O. New Irish potatoes per bushel, sl.50@ l, ,I5. Watermelons-95Gl Gl 35c. Georgia Peaches -sSm350 per crate. Canteloupes-$z G ! ner crate.