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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
WHEAT PRICES START DOWNWARD All Grains Fall Off When Movement to Market
 Begins

Chicago, June 2s.-The beginning of movement of new wheat to this market undermined the confidence of buyers to- day. Largely as a result closing prices showed 8 net decline of 117s6l111kc The end of the session left corn asc to 1l4c down, oats off iac to 7sc, and hog products the same as last night to 10c under meath. Each downward swing was low CT than the one before in wheat. Gen eral rains where most needed In southern part of North Dakota formed the im- portant influence at the start, but the nerve of the bulls received a greater jar from the fact that offerings were plenti- ful upon all the hard spots. This condi- ton meant that the country was letting go of new crop wheat freely and that hedging sales were in progress on a lib- eral scale. Besides foreign markets were unresponsive to yesterdays advance here. Roumania and Russia sending excellent crop advices and shipping more freely and cheaper to western Europe. For a while there was a stiff upward furry in the July option, the price going to l9ec pTeIIlluil ONtI ocplchlDcit b"N 'iN bulge, like all the others of the day, proved merely spasmodic. With more rains predicted for the northwestern states. the final tone was weak. Between the opening and the close, September ranged from sSo to 9O9se, with latest trad ing s9@s91sc a loss of 12s@11sc, com pared with last night
 Belief that recent buying had been overdone made the corn market de- pressed. Rains and cooler weather in creased the bear sentiment, especially as the crop reports seemed to show that the damage southwest had been exag- gerated. September f1uctuated between 5Sssd5slac and 59ssc. closing lc net lower at 59c. Cash grades were easy, No. 2 vel low finished at 561sa57c.
 Oats suffered less weakness than any other grain, every decline making plain that the market was full of resting or ders to buy during breaks. Neverthe- less, the moisture and coolness coming from the west indicated much unloading. High and low points touched by the Sep tember delivery were 442lc and 4324c, with the close 5s%c off at 442sc off.
 Because of a liberal run of hogs and the weakness of grain, the provision market dropped. Ultimately, pork was Sc to 71Sc less expensive, lard uf1- changed to 71zGi10c off, and ribs easier by a shade to 56l7iac.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
COTTON MARKET
 CLOSESSTEADY ReewaI of Covering Move ment at Opening But
 Prices Weaker

New York, June 2S.-There was a re- newal of yesterdays covering movement at the opening of the cotton market this to prospects of more favorable weather in the western belt. and the market sold off rather sharply, closing steady, but at decline of to Is points.
 The opening was steady at unchanged prices to an advance of points and dur Ing the early trading active positions sold about to 8 points net higher on the steady cables, dry weather complaints from the western belt, talk of a con- tinued demand for spot supplies out of the local stock, covering. and support from prominent bull brokers. This ad- vance carried October contracts up to 13.31c or about 32 points above the re- cent low record and offerings soon became heavier.
 Leading bulls continued buyers, but the western belt forecast for unsettled or showery weather inspired rather general selling and during the early afternoon the market eased off to a net loss of about to 10 points on the new crop. July broke very sharply under a compara- lively few selling orders, easing off to 144Sc or 20 points net lower and 26 points below the high price of the morning Later purchases Of three or four hundred bales rallied July to IA 55e and later posi- tions steadied up point or two from the lowest during the last hour on cover ing, although there was no change in the general character of the news.
 Aside from sections In the western belt Dd. ora c-nff Nyar favorable.
 Receipts today 25s7 bales, against 1894 last week and 2363 last year For the week 500 bales, against 7056 last week and 25,343 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans ITS bales, against 7S4 last year, and at Houston 12S bales, against 13t last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
SUES BROTHER
 FOR BEATING HER

Baton Rouge, La, June 2S.-The dis trict court of East Baton Rouge is engaged In hearing a suit for the re- covery of s1S000 filed by sister against brother. Miss Penipole Linnan is ask ing the court to award her $S000 for services rendered and $10,000 for per sonal injuries. She testified that for q number of years she had assisted her brother, M. L. Linnan. levee contractor, in his revee work, taking care of his correspondence, cooking and caring for headquarters Sine left him and asked for a settlement. disinterested parties awarding her $S000 for her work Lin nan failed to pay up and she went to collect the money, at which time, she alleges Linnan beat her severely. Lin nan denied that he struck her but ad- mitted that he slapped her twice. ' Both are prominent in upper Louis iana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, June 2S.-(SpeciaD-Our mar ket today felt the influence of the gov ernment predictions for unsettled weather and showers over the southwest. Open ing slightly higher under the influence of Liverpool, the Improvement was soon ar rested by the publication of this predic- tion Should these rains not occur our market will quickly recover from the de- cline today It is understood that about half of our stock will be rendered for delivery on the notice day for July and it is expected that it will be taken up by scattered holders in the expectation of selling the tenders to spinners The larger operators are believed to have transferred their holdings to the new crop position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
.SHREWD THEFT
 GAME UNEARTHED

New York, June 2s.--A letter to jewellers trade paper here from two men who boasted of having acquired s1O.000 during the past two months by the "pennyweight game" set detectives today on the trail of two swindlers who have been swindling jewellers in New York, Philadelphia. Newark, Pittsburg and other large cities throughout the country. A description of the pair was given by William Koontz, a local jew eler who was their victim few days ago.
 The game was worke ed on MT. Koontz and others of the trade by a barehead- ed man who entered their establish ments, saying he had just run in from a nearby drug store and wanted to look at diamond rings. While he was eX- aminig a trayful his companion came in and while he occupied the jewellers attention with a broken watch, the bareheaded man substituted cheap rings for valuable ones from the jewellers stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
JURORS RECEIVE
 STERN WARNING

Macon, Ga. June 2S.-Announcement in the newspapers that four prominent nlanters of Pulaski county who were recently acquitted of peonage Tn the United States court here were to eel ebrate their acquittal on July with a big barbecue and that an invitation had been extended to the F jurors to be the guests of honor, has provoked from Judge Emery Speer of the United states court a warning to the jurors not to attend.
 The judge takes the position that 1t is against the law to tamper with jury. He said the names of the jury men are in box yet, they are on the jury list and may be called upon to try similar case. several or the iurors announce they will attend the barbecue despite the remarks of the judge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29

Liverpool. June 2S.-Closing cotton. spot moderate business done, prices Il points higher; American mlddlng fair s.6Sd :; good middling, S.36d; middling, slid; low middling, [ 7.94d: good ordinary, 7.Sd; or dinary, ' 48d. The sales of the day were TOGO bales, of which 35O0 were for spec ulation and export and included 6200 American. Receipts, 4oo0 bales, including 500 American.
 Futures opened firm and closed quiet. June, 7.97d; June-July, 7.S4d July-Au- gust. 7.79d -September,7. .511ad; Sep tember- October, 7.15d; October-November ' .011hd: November-December, 9s19d De- cernber January, January February, 6.9512d; February March, 6.96isd; March April, 6.91tad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
RAILROAD SETS
 AGE LIMIT AT B

New York, June 2s.--The age limit at which a man may obtain employment in any department of the Erie railroad is now 35 years. A strict order to that effect has been issued. A tall, well developed alert man called yester- day at the freight claim department, and asked for clerical position. He was informed that there were several vacancies, but when he gave his age as 36 he was told that strict orders had been issued not to employ any per son older than 35 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
IRISH POTATOES
 HERE FROM MAINE Several Small Shipments of Fruit Received Yesterday.
 Peaches Are Expected

shipment Of Irish potatoes from Maine was received by the Morris ave- nue merchants Wednesday. The potatoes are old stock, but as new potatoes are scarce merchants are experiencing little trouble In making disposition.
 Several lots of fruits came in yester- day. The shipments were small, but were appreciated greatly by the dealers as trade was decidedly good in this line. Peaches are commanding excellent prices on the avenue, but the few shipments which come in from time 10 time are far inadequate toward supplying the local de- mand. A carload of peaches is looked for today.
 The fowl trade was fair Wednesday. Hens remain at 13c and l4c per pound, while flyers are selling at 22lac and 25e per pound. Eggs are plentiful and are offered at 15c and 16c per dozen.
 The following prices prevail:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans June 2S.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady. 1 point off to 3 points up. Cables were better than due except on the spot position. The wealth CT map showed practically no rain in the west and reports of crop dana ge increased. causing nervous shorts to buy covers in volume After the call the market bulged sharply to level 6 to 8 points over yesterdays close. The ring was excited and there was evil dence that sensational rise was about to take place when the forecast for the western half of the belt was posted This promised rain for west Texas and ok lah oma and increasing cloudiness for east Texas. The ring was swamped with offerings and at the end of the first half hour of business all of the advance had been lost and the new crops were 1 to 2l points under yester- days close.
 The market was quiet from the mid dle of the morning on and It's under tone was easy. Private reports from Texas reported rain this morning in a few localities with signs that rain would spread This stimulated selling, Scalpine sh orts were the best buyers of the morning and at all times the de- mand from them was good. Once or twice bear operators were heavy sell CTS but the market did not break much because of the demand from these shorts. At the lowest the trading months were to 10 points under yes terday's close. At noon they were 6 to 10 under. July was not active and at its lowest was still 3 points under yesterdays last quotations.
 In the afternoon session the mark ct was dull and featureless. At 2 o'clock the more active months were g to 10 points under yesterdays close,
 The market closed steady. 3 points up to points down compared with yesterdays close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
OLYMPIC SAILS
 FOR RETURN TRIP Largest Number of Cabin Passengers on Record
 Sails on Liner

New York, June 2S.-The largest number of cabin passengers that ever left this port on single ship board ed the White Star liner Olympic to- day for England The Olympic, the largest steamer afloat, started the sec ond half of its maiden trip with 2205 persons in it's three cabins. The cost of sailing from Southampton and back Is sl75, 900. and the return from pas senger fares will be $325,000. During the steamers stay hero more than 12,- 900 paid 30 cents each to inspect her. The money went to the Seamen' g Orphan fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, June 2S-Cotton seed oil was irregular; July starting lower under liqui- dation, liberal tenders and liquidation, which later deliveries ruled steady on de- mand from shorts and buying attributed to refining interests. The list was firmer at the close with offerings light. large part of the business was switching. Flu lures closed points lower to points higher. July, 6.17a6. 30c; August, 636@ 6. 36c. September, .41q6. 43c; october, 6.20@ 6. Pic; November 5.S495.sSc Prime crude, nominal; prime summer yellow, 6. .160t6. 2oc l; prime winter yellow s.3Oc bid. Total sales, 21 300.
 New. Orleans, June 2s.-Cotton seed oil. prime refined in barrels, per pound, 6.SOc choice meal, per cent ammonia, per long ton, $2S STA: choice cake, per cent ammonia, per long ton, S2s 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
uoJAL TRADING ON
 STOCK EXCHANGE
Same Degree of Irregular ity Prevails While PrOfes-
 sionaIs Trade Most

New York, June 8.-Transactions In stocks were marked today with the same degree of iregularity which has prevailed most of the time for the last fortnight. Public participation in the market has fallen to low point, leaving the bulk of trading to the professional operators. There was noticeable the continued effort to depress prices, particularly United States Steel After series of fiuctua- tions, the market became decidedly weak CT and closed with losses of a point or more fo rmany Of the active stocks.
 wabash stock and bonds gave way sharply, following announcement that the interest spayment 'on one issue of the bonds had been reduced. This action and the report that in the payments on the bonds of a western road might be sus- pended. weer instrumental in depressing pricesg Hartman stocks were unusually heavy. following the unfavorable reports of those roads for May. United States Steel, which made a smart advance In London and opened here strong, speedily declined on heavy offerings emanating from a prominent commission house. The selling of this stock was checked during the morning, but it shared fully in the weakness which overlook the market later, in spite of, the reports of & continued improvement in the steel business, which were contained in the weekly trade re- views. Erie declined point after 1t was announced that the company had sold ss,0oo,0o0 equipment trust certificates. ln- Metropolitan, which was weak yesterday, was decidedly strong today. and the reverse was true of the stock Of the Brooklyn company.
 Foreign exchange showed, pronounced frrnness today. July disbursements of in- terest dividends on railroad, industrial and corporation securities, banks and trust companies, the national government and New York city are estimated at s23S,- 7ge.0o0, an increase of S2o,867,0O0 over last July. m addition to these payments it is estimated that about $12,Oooo0o is still due the federal government in corporation taxes for the fiscal year ending June 30 Tn spite of these unusually. heavy de- mands upon the money market, however, it is regarded as unlikely that there will be an appreciabIe hardening in rates on account of the extraordinary ease of money. which has prevailed for months.
 Bonds were irregular Total sales, par value, s4,040,00O.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
RIFLE SHIPMENT
 MYSTERY DEEPENS

New Orleans June 2S--The mystery surrounding 160 rifles and lo,5OO rounds of ammunition destined for Nicaragua and held up at this port last week by Consul Juan J. Zavala, was not les sened yesterday by the receipt of cablegrams from President Adolfo Diaz of Nicara qua, and his minister of war, General Mena. The chief executive urged his consul here to make d thorough investigation of the shipment Central Americans here are greatly in- terested in the result of this investi- gation, many believing the arms were to have been used for revolutionary purposes in the near future. The ship ment will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston. Quiet: middling, 15c; net re- ceipts. 61 gross receipts. 61: stock, 16.0S1.
 New orleans: Steady; middling. 15 1-16c; net receipts. ITS: gross receipts, 11s; sales. 46S: stock, 63,9S; continent, 5So3; coastwise, 323.
 Mobile: Quiet; middling, 14ssc: stock, 120l.
 Savannah: Quiet: middling. 157sc: net receipts. 6S9; gross receipts, 6ss: stock, IT, 67S; continent, 200; coastwise. 133
 Charleston: Nominal; midding, 159sc; net receipts. A. gross receipts, 4; Stock, 6S33; coastwise, 500
 Wilmington: Nominal stock 1289.
 Norfolk: Quiet; mddlng, 15c: net re- ceipts, 5; gross receipts. 5; sales, 12; stock, s4SG; coastwise. i3.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 15iAc; stock, 2l33.
 New York: Quiet: middling. 14. soc; gross receipts, 5a2: stock, 11s,552; contl- nent $50; coastwise. 501.
 Boston: Quiet; midding. IA. soc: net re- ceipts. 60: gross rceipts, 195; stock. sSf4.
 Philadelphia: Quiet; middling, 15.05c; stock, 3159.
 Total today at all ports: Net 2527; continent 6653; stock, 243 224.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net, 6S4S; Great Britain, 2101: France 466; continent, f454.
 Total since September at all ports: Net, s, 435. 162; Great Britain, 32S4.951 France, S9S. .70S; continent, 2,971 ,SO9; Japan, AS ,366; Mexico, 2075.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Montgomery Markets

Montgomery, June 2s-(Special)- )-Spot cotton was quoted in Montgomery today as follows: Middling. 14ssc; strict mid ding. 14Ac.
 Eggs are quoted at 121hc wholesale and ooc retail Chickens and hens are rating from 200 to 45c.
 potatoes-Seed. per bushel SIPS.
 Jemons-Messina, per box, s7.50
 california black-eyed peas; Sc per pound. onions. $1 80 to $2 per crate.
 Peaches--California. g to s2.20 per crate.
 Bacon-Ribs, 10c; bulk, 9lAQ9s4c.
 I,ard-Pure, 9i4c basis; fancy cotton oil lard siSc: packers compound, Sc.
 Butter-Crsamery frsts. 2ec and PIC; country. lie and 15c; renovated, 200 to 21hc.
 Flour-Fancy, nominal. straights, sS. .s5 to ,s 90: patent. $4.e0 to s5; extra fancy patents. $6 to s6.2S.
 Meal-Standard 9G-pound bags. $1.41; per lection underground, $1.47
 Coffee-Ordinary, 14lAc to 16hc; prime, 16c to 1sc; fancy, 2oo to 22c; peabery, 221Ac; Arbuctle's, $a210 per case, New York ba sis; Mocha and Java blend. 2I1so.
 SuEar--Granulated, 5Ac; Y. C., 5Ac; fancy Y. C.. 61sc.
 Full cream cheese, daisies, 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Fruits and Prnduce

Corrected by Douglas Bros.)
 Apples-W Westerns. S2. .756f3. 26 box. Oranges California. $S50; Florida, S203.5O; Pine apples $2.75d3. Lemons-t'ancy, $7@ 50. Limes-l imported per 100, SIPS. Cabbage-Crate. 3c pound Onions New Louisiana Sc pound. Navy beans Choice. Michigan, per bushel, s2.75. Virginia black eye, per bushel. s250 Spanish Onions-Per crate, $1.75. CeIery-Faney, per crate, s3. Grape Fioridas per box, sS.25D $50 Strawberries South Alabama. $1.75a250. TomatoesZCrate, baskets. S27bmS.5U. String beans-$1.50 New Irish potatoes per bushel, s1.50M 1.75. XNatermelous-25G 35c. Georgia Peaches -$3d3.50 per crate. Canteloupes-$2 63 per crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
DOES NOT LIKE
 SUNDAYS TALK

Wheeling, w. Va, June 2S.-The city council passed an ordinance last night assessing 6 fine upon any person who used vile or vulgar language in pub lie address Councilman P. F. Haber- stick. who offered the ordinance, said that it was done with the intention of curbIng the vocabulary of Billy Sunday the evangelist, who has been engaged by Wheeling churches to open a reli glous campaign in this city early next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
LUCKY BALDWIN'S
 DAUGHTER" LOSES

Los Angeles. June 8.-Mrs. Laura p. Alsips contest of the will of E. J. CI.ucky) Baldwin. alleging that he was her father and asking daughter 8 share of his s11, 100000 estate. was dis missed today.
 Mrs Alsip alleged in her contest that she was the daughter of F. J. Baldwin, who under the name of William II. Baldwin. had married her moth CT Ophelia Henderson. at Chilicothe. Ohio, September 9, 1885.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Metal Market

New York, June 2s.-standard cop per. dull; spot, June and July $12.22h @12.35; August and September, $l2.2b9 @ l2371s; October. s1225@1245. London, dull; spot, a58, lis, Cd; futures, f57, ss, Sd. Arrivals reported in New York to- day. 9S0 tons Custom house returns show exports of 25,54S tons so far this month Lake copper, SIP. co 1S; electrolytic, $12.621s 612.75, and cast ing. $l2.37h @12.50.
 Tin: Weak; spot and June, SAC 45.5O; July, $4230@43; August and Septem- Der, $41.50@42.50. London, easy; spot, a194, 1Os: futures, e1S9. los.
 Lead: Easy; $4.45@4.5 New York; s43O5440, East St. Louis. London, f13, Ss. Sd.
 Spelter: Easy; s5.7O@ 5.so, New York; s5.55@5.65. East St. Louis. London, f24, 15s.
 Anthony: Dull; Cookson's, SS.50.
 Iron: Cleveland warrants, 46s, Sd in London. Locally iron was quiet. No. 1 foundry northern. s15@15.25; No. 1 foundry southern and No. l foundry southern soft, $1475@ 15.25; No. 2 foundry northern, $14.75@15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29

10000, including 4O0o southerns; steady to strong; dressed beef and export steers. s 9Oa6 40; fair to good, s4 95d5.s0; western steers, S4. 506D6; stocSers, $3S5g5. 40; south ern steers, 8. .65d5 .25; southern cows S2 40 d4. 30; native cows, $2. .95l5; native heifers, $4. 1596. .25; calves, $437.
 Hogs-Receipts, 14,Ooo; opened 5aloc lower, closed steady; bulk of sales. s6. 200 30: heavy, Sc. .256i6. 30; packers and butch CTS. s6. .20@6 .35; lights, S6.2O@6.S5.
 Sheep-Receipts, coco; 10Q15c higher; lambs, 5. 50dI6.75; yearings. s4Q4.5o; weth- ers 8 50d3.S S5; ewes, $2.5oa3. 25; stockers and feeders. $2@2.7 .75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Dry Goods

New York, June 2s.-steady small sales are being made in cotton goods for ship ment to China and Red Sea ports. the aggregate reported for the day being in excess of POO bales
 Moderate trading is reported In domes- tics. Yarns are quiet.
 Underwear and hosiery buyers are de- ferring their orders for spring until next month, when many of the largest op- orators will be in this market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
A STATE OF ANARCHY
 IN MESOPOTAMIA

Constentinople, June 2s.-A state of anarchy prevails in the Mountefik district of Mesopotamia, Asiatic Turkey, where intermittent fighting among the Arab tribes has been going on for the last six weeks The retainers of the family Of Saadoun Pasha, a government partisan, are besieged in the chief town.
 The porte has decided to send four battalons to Bagdad to quell disorders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
New York Money

New York, June 2s.-Money on call steady, 2Ad21z per cent; ruling rate and closing bid, 2ss per cent; offered at 21s per cent. Time noans firner; 60 days, 21h per cent: 90 days, 21ad2% per cent; six months, 3A@31a per cent. Prime mer- .cantile paper, 4q41s per cent; sterling eX- aschange strong, with actual business in .Tbarkers' bills at s4S4.25 for 60-day bills and at s4.s6.25 for demand; commercial {. bills, si.sSla Bar silver, b2%c; Mexican dollars, 45c; government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, June 2S.-Spot cotton, steady, unchanged; middling. 15 1-16c; sales on the spot. 455 bales; to arrive, IS; low ordinary, 11esc nominal; or dinary. 12 7-16c nominal: good ordt .
 nary, 13Mc; strict good ordinary, 14k c; low midding. 14 g-16c; strict low mid ding, IA 13-16c; middling, 15 1-16c; strict middling, To 5-16c; good middling. h 1sc strict good middling. Is 11-16c; midding fair, 15 15-16c. middlinG fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, June 2S.-Cash wheat, 1h4 1c higher: No, ? hard S5@9lc: No. red, s46ts5c: No. B. S1aS2lsc. Corn, h@s4c lower; No ? mixed, 5lls@57a4c; No' white. 5sda5s1ae; No. 8 57hc. Oats un- changed: No. white, 441aM45c; No. mixed. 42143c. Wheat futures: July. S4Ac; September, sfsmS4Ssc. Corn fu- lures, July, 567sc; September, 5S12c.