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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-09-07
BROTHER STICKS
LOYALTY TO HENRY
(By l.. IL. c.


CHESTERFIELD COURTHOUSE
Special Continuing testimony about
henry auto, Douglas Beattie said:
i MIGHT AS WELL SAY THAT
DID NOT KNOW THE MACHINE
WAS GOING TO BE SEIZED THAT
EVENING, AND THAT IT WAS MY
INTENTION TO HAVE THE WHOLE
BURNED MACHINE WASHED"
n second later, when the witness
was asked what adjective he had used
IN connection with the machine, he
left out the word burned" He apol-
oSeucally said it was a slip of the
tongue-that he had almost had an
impulse to say dam"
a MOMENT LATER HE ADDED:
NOT ONLY THAT-IT WOULD
NEVER HAVE MADE ANY MORE
TRIPS IF l HAD KNOWN WHAT 1
KNOW NOW"
Wendenburg demanded to know
what witness meant by this remark
Douglas Beattie. much excited, hes
ltated in answering. Finally the court
told him to answer the lawyers Ques-
ton.
That statement was made on the
spur of the moment" said Beattie. Il
realize that they utilized that machine
TO try to work up something against
my brother" (This most contemp-
tuously.)
Had known it at the time-known
what was to cOme-they (the detec-
tiVes) would never have seen it,"
Is 1t right as a citizen or a brother
to destroy evidence where a crime of
this sort has been accomplished 2"
If IT meant that the evidence would
be used against his brother, yes"
Il would not hesitate to do any,
thing of that sort, especially if the
evidence, as l believed, has been used
falsely against him. Had known
the case would have been worked up
as 1t has l would certainly have de-
stroyed that evidence"
Here Wendenburg asked the wit
ness If he had not taken a message
from Henry TO Beulah while the latter
was in Jail.
YES" said Douglas Bcattie. 'AIy
brother sent word to her not to let the
detectives influence her TO lie lie
asked her to stick by him.
(By Il. X. O.
CHESTERFIELD COURTHOUSE
VA.-Special.- The examination of
Douglas Beattie was resumed after At
torney Smith had vainly sought to get
in phone communication with an i'm
portant witness.
When was the second trip taken in |
the auto and who was with you on
the first trip?" Mr.. smith asked.
I'VE went home; Taylor Robertson,
Mr.. Flynn and two other men-Jarrell |
and Jacobs-were with u.s."
What did you do on that first trip 2" |
I'VE were loking for blood. We |
found a hat belonging to one Of the !
Joy rider boys. We got to the blood
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-09-07
TESTIMONY OF
MAN WHO SOLD GUN
(By T.. II. CT

CHESTERFIELD c. H Special
with Jacob Weinstein still IN the
stand, Attorney Wendenburg, cross
examining, asked:
Didn't you tell Mr.. Scherer ytu
wrapped the gun up and asked what
name to put on the gum"
Yes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26

ceipts. IA; shipments, 14.
 Columbia: Receipts, 99s: shipments. 9027; stock, 3642.
 Columbus. Ga.: Dull; middling, 111ac; receipts, 275; shipments, 10; sales, 1O; stock, AS.
 Columbus, Miss. Shipments, 3; stock, 45. Eufaula: Receipts, IA; shipments. 125; stock 16
 Greenvile: Shipments. 1s7; stock, 4675. Greenwood, S. C.; Receipts, 8; sales, s; stock, 465.
 Little Rock: Receipts, S49; shipments, 6is: stock 9033.
 Macon: Receipts. 24; shipments, IS; stock, 297
 Meridian: Receipts, sO2; shipments, s5s; stock T50.
 Montgomery: Dull middling, 11Ac: re- ceipts, 2sS; shipments, 109: stock. 3l6.
 Nashville: Quiet; stock, 1794.
 Natchez: Receipts, 3: shipments, 8; stock. S36.
 Newberry: Receipts. f4; shipments. A.
 Raleigh: Easy; middllng. 12c; receipts, 13; shipments, 13
 Rome: Receipts, 15O; shipments, 262; stock, 176.
 Selma: Receipts. 12s; shipments. &; stock, 1197.
 Shreveport: Firm; middling, Il 7-16c: re- ceipts, 131; stock, 2626.
 yicksburg: Receipts, 1; shipments, i; stock, 2601.
 Yazoo City: Receipts, l; shipments, 2s6; stock, 6079.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
New Orleans Cotton Futures
 Omen. HIHh. LOW. Close.
Worlds Visible Supply

New Orleans. August 25.-Secretary Hes ter,s statement of the worlds visible sup ply of cotton made up from special cable and teleFraphic advice compares the figures of this week with last week. last year and the year before. It shows an in crease for the week just closed of 2o.5io against a decrease of 59,370 last year and Q decrease of 97,276 year before last
 The total visible is 1,609, ,463 against l. 5Ss,9 1923 last week, 1.4S2, 965 last year and 1 ,935, ,569 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 7S2. .463. against 1S, 923 last week, 754965 last year and 1,4b,56e year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt. Brazil India, etc, s270oo, against S56 OOO last week. 7S,00o last year and 490OO0 year before last,
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows an increase compared with last week of 20,540. an increase com pared with last year of 49S, and a de- crease compared with year. before last of &6 106.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afioat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe s4e GOO, against I'll 900 last year and ,431 GOO year before last; in Egypt. 61,000. against 30, GOO last year and 51,000 year before last; in India. 439.0OO, against 455.0o0 last year and POI 900 year before last: and in the United States 263. 900. against 600 last year and 25S.000 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26

Chicago. August 25-Cattle receipts 25,000. steady; beeves $5.10dS.10; Texas steers, s4.5O@6.45; western steers, s4.25@ 6.s5; stockers, s31oa3.5o; cows and helf- CTS, s2.25d6.4O calves, s5dS.s5.
 Hogs:, Receipts, 13.5o0; 5c higher for best, others steady at opening prices light. S.25@7S0; mixed. $7,10d7.75; heavy $6.9OG765; rough. s69o@7.15 good to choice heavy, $7.15G7,70; pigs, $475d7.50; bulk of sales $7.2O@17.50
 Sheep: Receipts, se00o, steady; native, s2.15M375: western, s25OQ370 yearlings s4G575; lambs, native, s4as6O; western $4.75d6S0.
 Kansas City, Mo. August 25-Cattle Receipts. 1000, including 300 southerns market steady. Dressed beef and export steers, s7d7SO; western steers. s4.5067. .50 stockers, $3500l5.S0; southern steers, $3.90 @550; southern cows. s2.s004.50; native cows, s2.50@5.25; native heifers, s4@750; bulls, $S@4.50; calves, s46i7.25.
 Hogs: Receipts. BOO; market steady Light hogs, Dc higher. Bulk of sales, $.15@730; heavy, s710a7.25; packers and butchers, s7.15; lights, T.40.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; steady. Lambs $5.50a640; yearlings, s3.75@45; wethers $3.25@3.75; ewes, $3@3.60; stockers, $2.75@ 375.
 St. Louis August 25-Cattle: Receipts. lo00, including 300 Texans; market steady. Native shipping and export steers, $6.I54 S.15; dressed beef and butcher steers, SELECT; stockers, $3d5.25; cows and heif- CTS. $3d7; calves, $4a6; Texas and Indian steers, S4GJ5.25: cows and heifers, S3@S.
 Hogs: Receipts, 5l00; market steady. Pigs and lights, $4.75G7S0; packers. H.40 p7.65; butchers and best heavy, v. 40a7 80.
 Sheep: Receipts. 600O; market steady. Native muttors. S3250l3.7 .75 lambs, -$4Q6.5o; culls and bucks. $1.25@275; stockers, $l.50 GAPS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
SHARP ADVANCE IN
 PRICES 0F COTTON
Fear of Bullish Government Report Friday Is the
 Main Factor

New York, August 25.-There was very sharp advance in the cotton market owing to increase fear of a bullsh govern ment crop report next Friday and cover ing by beated August shorts. That posi- ton sold to 13.05c, or 51 points higher, while new crop months showed gains of from 27 to 90 points in the late trading, with closing prices firm at a net ad- vance of 25 to A points.
 The market opened firm at an advance of 24 points on August and of s4l2 points on later months in response to higher Liverpool cables, reports that the Liver pool strike had been settled and bullish private condition reports from Alabama and Georgia
 There was a slight reaction from the in- itial figures under realizing, southern sell ing and local bear pressure, inspired by reports of good weather In the south west, but following reports from Mem phis that the National Ginners' figures made the condition 76 per cent, showing a big deterioration in Texas, the market became very firm on covering and bull support. August shorts found very few sellers, and that position sold up to 18.o5c before enough cotton was offered to sup ply the immediate demand, that was per haps limited to 4000 or 5000 bales.
 Realizing caused some irregularity In the late positions, but the highest prices of the day were reached in the late trad ing when October sold at Il .59c. or 20 points net higher. The close was within a point or two of the best. The private reports from Georgia and Alabama show ing material deterioration in crop pros poets during the past month was consd- cred as partially confirming the bullish report of the National Gnners associa- ton, and the advance no doubt reflect ed nervousness on the part of the shorts and apprehensons that the government S condition report, due next Friday, would show sharp falling off in prospects for the new crop since the end of last July The weekly figures were bearish. showing an increase in the worlds visible supply of American against a decrease last year.
 Receipts today, 1s,172, against 7442 last week and 11,257 last year. At New Or leans today, 1O52, against 5i last week and 121 last year. At Houston today, 13,3s0, against SS39 last week and 11,934 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, August 25 Special )-Spot cotton is quoted at nominal price in Montgomery, ranging from 11isc to 11ssc.
 Eggs are selling at 22c retail and chick ems from 200 to 35c.
 Other quotations are as follows:
 Tomatoes, fancy stock, six basket crates. g. 10. Choice stock, basket crates. 90cd$l.
 Lemons, extra fancy, No. seo, s5. 40 per box.
 California blackeyed peas, sc per pound. Peaches California. $1.75@2 per crate.
 Cabbage-S3. 25 per crate.
 Sweet Potatoes $1 50 per bushe.
 Iarish Potatoes-$2 O5 per bushel.
 Onions-$1 .sO@2 per crate. Texas Der mudas in crates, bushel crates, s1 50a1. 75 per hushel.
 Alabama Peaches-s1. 75 per crate.
 Watermelons-Florida Watsons, S12. 500 20 per 100
 Corn-Roasting ears. 20dS0c per dozen. Lard-Pure. 104c; basis fancy cotton oil lard. sac; packers composed, Skc. try. 11@12c: renovated, 20d211hc.
 Flour-Fancy nominal straights, s4. 200 425; patent, s4.95@5. .75.
 Meal-Roller, 96 pound bags. s1 .65: water ground, 31.7O.
 Cheese-Full cream, Daisy, 16c per pound.
 Coffee Maxwell House blend, pound cans, S5c; Maxwell House blend, pound cans, soc; ordinary, 141aG151sc; prime. l80 1sc; fancy. 20d22c Peaberry, 22hc; Arr buckles. P .1c per case, New York basis Moca and Java blend. 271ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
STOCK PRICES
 AGAIN CRUMbLE Low Records of Movement Cover Practically the
 Entire List

New York, August 25-Prices of stocks crumbled again today. Low records regis tered for the. movement practically ccv- cred the entire active list Selling was heavy in the first hour It converged around United States Steel, which broke below TO- Shorts made steel their special target.
 Much of the selling was of the silent, baffling character. It has been the most menacing feature of the months market. Pressing necessities of large speculative interests was blamed for much. of the llouidation Large blocks of better cless securities are said to have been taken over by bankers in private settlement of bull accounts. This seems to be in keeping with last years salvage proceedings. But this years operations were counted on a much more extensive scale.
 In the financial district today conjecture and discussion ran the gamut of many things, including the critical railroad labor situation, the dropping tendency of the European markets, particularly London, poor or indifferent railroad earnings which give especial points to the retrenchment programme of the transportation com panies and the state of trade in the steel and iron industry. Advices from Pitts burg and other steel eenters tended to confirm the discouraging statements is- sued by trade journals yesterday.
 The market was at it's weakest in the last hour, when another drive against the Hartman and Hill issues, Reading, United states Steel and the metal stocks sent the list lower. Selling increased as prices de- e]iped, but the recession was at no time disorganlzed. It's sources, except for re- newal of bearish operations were no less mysterious and urgent than before and interest shifted from the selling, for which there was no elucidation, to the buyins the origin of which was no less baffling
 In the final dealings the Harrimans re- covered a part of their declines, but the movement elsewhere was uncertain. The closing was dull an( heavy with vast preponderance of net losses including @ per cent decline in St. Paul preferred
 London sold from 2OO00 to 250O0 shares in the New York market chiefly Union Pacific. Steel and Amalgamated copper Some direct sales for Paris and Amster- dam was reported. A better tone was manifest on the Paris bourse, but Berlin was heavy on unfavorable advices from London.
 Teh most interesting railroad report submitted was that of Atchison, which showed a loss of s562,0eO in net earnings for July. number of gross returns from southwestern roads for the third week of July showed declines
 Bonds were irregular with total sales, par vale, amounting to S1,704,000.
 United States government bonds were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
WHEAT RALL|ESON
 REPORTS 0F FROST
Closing Market Prices Were At An Advance of One
 Quarter Cent

Chicago, August 3.-Dread of frost damaging wheat in the Canadian north west tonight brought about a rally today in the market here. Closing pricese were at a net advance of a shade to 14c Corn and oats finished within 1-16c of last nights levek The outcome for provisions was irregular, varying from 20c lower to rise Of Dc.
 As less than 25 per cent of the wheat crop in the Canadian northwest outside of Manitoba Is thought ripe enough to be out of danger from frost, the trade was in no mood to remain undisturbed when Winnipek sent word of forecast indlcat- ing unsettled weather. Misgivings in re- gard to the safety of the vast fields await ing the harvesters north of the interna- tional boundary led to considerable buy- ing here. Then, too worlds shipments for the week were more than 5000, ,oOt bushels smaller than at the correspond ing time a year ago. The upturn which resulted in the market exceeded by sev- eral degrees an early decline due for the main to the release of strike-bound sup piles at the Liverpool docks. The close was steady at nearly the top figures of the day. During the session December fiuetuated between 941sc and 9424q9I7sc, with last sales Ac up at 94ss@94a4c.
 Buying of corn was checked by over generous offerings from the country. There also was promise of a liberal in- crease in receipts. The December option ranged from 617sc to 62ssc, closing steady at 617sc, a net loss of shade. Cash grades we're firm. No. yellow was quoted at 641aa65c.
 The oats market held to an almost even keel. Business consists principally of changing to deferred months High and low points touched by December were 441sc and 44ssc, with the close shaded net higher at 44&c.
 Packers were free sellers of provisions after advances due to purchasing by houses with foreign connections. In the end pork was 1bd2Oc off; lard at 5c ad- vance, to a shade decline and ribs down a nickel to a dime.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
BUSINESS RESUMES
 SLOWLY 0N AVENUE
Supply of Poultry Is Still LOW-Little Produce
 Is Arriving

slight increase in trade was witnessed on Morris avenue yesterday. Now that the election is over all lines of business will begin to improve, but there will be no marked improvement until after the first of September. The merchants are predicting an excellent fall trade.
 The supply of fowl on the thoroughfare is still low The scarcity of stock has greatly strengthened prices, both on hens and flyers. Eggs also show a tendency to climb higher on account of inadequate receipts. Quotations are now lowering around p cents per dozen, and while the majority of dealers are selling at 9 cents a few merchants have been able to se- cure orders at B cents per dozen
 Very little produce arrived on the ave- nue yesterday, but the markets are well stocked with fruits of all kinds. A large supply of California fruit is expected in today, together with a. carload of Michi- gan grapes. Grapes are offered at s2. per crate.
 Current qoutations are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, August 25.-(SpeciaD In Europe the estimate of the crop by the National Ginners' association was assum- ed to corroborate the general belief that the government will be made as bullish as possible ip response to the demand from the south that some action should be taken to overcome the large crop es- inmates emanating from Washington during July and early in August.
 Buying from the continent here and in Europe has been as much of a feature today, as the demand from the western shorts. The south was slow seller all day. Further rains occurred in many sections of Texas and 1t has rained dur ing the day according to private advices in Central Texas. No attention has been paid to any factor excepting the belief that we are to have a bulllsh report next week. The close was firm at the best prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
THE LITTLE OLD
 CITY OF NEW YORK"

New York August 25.-That New York can already fairly claim to be the largest city in the world is shown by a com parison of the census just completed in London with the health departments es- timate of New York's numbers. Tho population of the administrative county and city of London is 4,522, ,62S as com pared with 4,9SS,S the population of the administrative boroughs of New York city on January 1. To retain first place London must include the outlying metro- politan police districts which will give her more than 100000.
 Another significant comparison between the two cities is the death rate showing that the American metropolis Is the healtbiest city. I.ondon's death rate is given as 19.1, while New York's is only 14S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
GATHERING
 FOR WAR MANEUVERS

Norfolk, Va, August 25-The battle- ships Connecticut, flagships Delaware. Me- braska and Virginia from New York joined in Hampton roads today 10 other battleships of the Atlantic fleet gather ing there preparatory to the war game and maneuvers scheduled for the early part of September.
 Aboard of the Connecticut came Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus, fleet commando CT, whose pennant as the flagship came in was saluted by each of the warships.
 The war game is expected to start Au- gust 2S at Tangier in Chesapeake bay with tests by the big guns of the Dela- ware against what remains of the old battleship San Marcos, formerly the Tex as. Then the fleet will proceed to the southern drill grounds off the Virginia capes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26

Cash quotations were as follows:
 Flour: Dull, notwithstanding lower asking prices.
 Rye: No. 2. S5h @S6e
 Barley: Feed or mixing, 75@ soc; fair to choice malting. s1 14@1. 19.
 Timothy Seed: SIP 0@14.5O.
 Clover: $13@19.
 Mess Pork: Per barrel, $16 50 416.75. Lard Per 100 pounds, s9.22h.
 Short Ribs, Sides: Loose, $S.509s. Short Clear Sides: Boxed, s9.12h co 9.25.
 Butter: Firm; creameries, 2oQ26c; dairies, 1S@ 22c.
 Eggs: Steady; receipts, 69ol cases; at mark, cases included, 10@ 14c; firsts, 15hc; prime firsts, 17c.
 Cheese Steady; daisles, 131s @ Is 3& c; twins, 1924 @12%c; young Americas, 13ho; long horns, 131a @13&c
 Potatoes: Firm; receipts, 22 cars; choice to fancy Jerseys, s1 25 @1. 30; Minnesota. $1 2o91 .25; Wisconsin, $1.1o @1.20.
 Poultry: Easy; turkeys. 14c; chick ems, 121ac; springs, 14hc.
 Veal: Steady; 50 to 60-pound weights, S@9c SO to S5-pound weights, 91s O 1SAc; S5 to 11o-pound weights. He.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
New Orleans Cotton Market


 New Orleans, August 25.-Cotton futures opened steady at an advance of to G points on good cables. The weather map was favorable, as 1t showed good rains In the vest and private advance from both Texas and Oklahoma were more cheerful than for some time past. At the same time weather and crop news did not have any effect upon prices, probably be- cause of the growing opinion that the September condition report is going to be very low Shorts bought covers and fresh bullying for long account was in evidence. At the end of the first half hour of busi- ness, prices were to Il points over yes terday's close
 Reports from the interior during the morning were unfavorable in the ex- treme and they stimulated buying for both accounts. Reports from Texas were to the effect that buyers were finding 1t difficult to fill their commitments for both August and September. The movement to the principal points In Texas was fair ly free, but did not have much of any effect on values. Shorts were good buy CTS throughout the morning session and considerable buying for long account was in evidence. At the noon hour the trading months were 20 to % points over yester- days last quotations.
 In the afternoon session the market was very steady. At o'clock the trading months were 23 to 26 points over yester- days close.
 The market closed steady at net ad- vance of 25 to 31 points.
 Spot cotton steady. Bc up; middling. 12Isc Sales on spot, 20 bales; to arrive none Low ordinary, 11-16c nominal; or dinary 9I5c nominal: good ordinary. 10 15-16c: strict good ordinary. Il 5-1sc; low midding, 1l5sc; strict low middling, 117sc; midding, 12isc; strict middlng, 12 5-16c good middling. 1214c strict good middling. 12 1S-1ec; middling fair. 13lsc; middling fair to fair. 131ac: fair, 13Nc nominal Re- ceipts, 1053; stock, 2s.3os.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
Coffee Market

New York, August 25.--The market for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of points. During the early trading business was quiet and prices sagged off slightly, but toward the close demand was more active with near months covering and with bulls support ing on rumors that early shipments from Brazil were rain-damaged and might be subject to pure food restrictions. Closing cables from Hamburg showed improve ment there late in the day also. and the market here closed steady at a net ad vance of 1@l11 points. Sales, f9,250 bags. August and September, 11.79c; October, 1l.42c; November, 11.31c; December, 11.24c; January. 11.17c; February, 1113c; March, April. May, June and July, 11.11c. Havre was unchanged to i4 franc lower. Ham, burg was A@1 pfg. higher. Rio % reis higher at Is SIX 4.50; Santos, 50 refs lower, As SIX 200; Is SIX 700. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports. 6S,0OO. against TOGO last year. Jundiahy receipts, 609OO, against 56000 last year. New York ware house deliveries yesterday, 7453, against 2S.s10 last year. The special Santos cable reported As 50 reis higher this morning and Sac Paulo receipts of COCO bags. against 57OOO last year.
 Spot steady Rio. No. :. 1sl4; Santos,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
TAFT GETS REPORTS
 ON NATIONAL BANK

Taft today received from Washington the reports of Attorney General Wicker sham and Secretary of the Treasurer MacVeagh in the case of the National City bank of New York
 MT. MacVeagh is understood to have agreed with the attorney general in his ruling and in consequence the papers were forwarded to President Taft. A de- cision by the President is not expected for several days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-26
 EVIDENCE NEGATIVE IN CAMORRA TRIAL

viterbo. Italy, August 95-All of today's session of Camorra trial was taken up with the confrontatons of the accused witnesses who swore that they had seen jewels. presumably those of Maria Cuoc- colo who, with her husband Gennaro Cuoccolo was murdered. it is alleged. by the Camorrists, sold on the day follow- ing the murder. The result of the day's evidence was negative, as all the wit nesses have criminal records and their testimony was considered not very re- liable.