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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, December 20-Spot cotton closed in fair demand, points higher; American middling fair, 5.73d; good mid ding, 5.S5d; middling, 5.O9d low middling, 1 93d; good ordinary, 4.77d; ordinary. 4.57d. Sales were 5000 bales, of which 1000 were for speculation and export and included $500 American. Receipts, 53000 bales, in- cuding 44,2O0 American. Futures opened quiet and steady and closed very steady. December. 4951ad; December-January, 4.931sd; January February, 494d; Febru- aryMarch, 4.95d; March-April. 4.96d i; April-May, 4.9S1ad; MayJune. 5.OO1ad ]; June. July. 5.021sd; July-August, 5.O41ad ; August t-September, 5.05d; September-Oc- tober 5.e5d; OctoberN November. 5.05jRd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
TURKEYS IN DEMAND .ON MORRIS AVENUE Changes Are Noted in Meat Prices-Pr0duce Trade
 Very Good

Quite heavy buying in turkeys was reported by Morris avenue merchants Wednesday. The poultry business gener- ally was decidedly good, but the demand for turkeys was especially noticeable, and the rush continued throughout the day. Prices for dressed turkeys hover around IS and 20 cents pound, while live tur- keys are offered at 16 and F cents.
 In meats several changes in quotations were reported, namely, on lard. short ribs. fat backs, clear bellies and ham butts. Trade in the packing houses, however, was only fair.
 The produce business was good and shipments were heavy in apples and Cali fornia fruits. Prices were unchanged.
 Following is a list of current quota tions:'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
YOUNG MAN SHOT
 WITHOUT WARNING

Alexandria, La, December 20.-Leroy Mercier aged 21 years, who was shot and dangerously wounded in the abdomen yesterday by Jerry Londe a negro, was brought here last night from his home in Pointe-Coupee parish and placed in a sanitarium. Londe. who had recently beer discharged from the Mercier plantation yesterday met young Mercier, who was riding a horse, and shot him withou; warning. Londe took the horse and made his escape. The negro was pursued by q posse, but it is not known here whether he has been captured or not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Montgomery Market

Montgomery. December 20.-tSpecal)- )-
 -trict middling cotton was quoted in Montgomery, today at sac and middling at sMc Eggs are still high at 4Oc per dozen retail while chickens and poul- try generally are low. Celery is high at sl dozen and is still ascending. Pars- ley can be purchased at 10c per bunch Some of the other nuotations are as fol- lows Grapefruit, 1OTf15c each; peppers. 5c each and soc per dozen: lemons, extra fancy. $5 crate; sweet potatoes, 90c pfr bushel. Irish potatoes. s1 60; onions. s2 per crate: lard, pure. 16c; butter. first creamery. S4@39c: country, 221kc; cheese. full cream daisy. 17l4c 1ec and 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21

cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Firm. Spring patents, s6. Barley-Feed or mixing, S9695c; fair to choice malting. $1.10d1.24.
 Timothy Seed-S12. .50@15.
 Clover-$13. .50Q20. D.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, s14. 75a15 Lard-Per 100 pounds, 8. 10
 Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $9.15. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $7.20. Butter-Steady; creamerfes, 26635c daries, 23@31c.
 Eggs-Steady; receipts, 1896 cases; at mark. cases included, 22@2Sc; firsts 256 27c; prime irsts, 2Sa31c.
 Cheese Steady; Dairies, 154c; Twins, 161ac; Young Americas, 151aQ15%c; Long Horns, 16szc.
 Potatoes-Strong.
 Poultry-Steady; turkeys, 1Sc. chickens. 10c; springs, 10c.
 Veal-Steady 50 to 60 pound weights, TO He.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
REV. WELLS MAY
 GO TO MERIDIAN

Meridian, Mss, December 20.-(Special) ) Rev. II. w. Wells of St. Luke's Episcopal church of Memphis, Tenn, has been called to the reetory of St. Paurs Episco- pal church of this city. Whether he will accept or not is not definitely known.
 It IS stated, however, by members of St. PauFs congregation that he has signifed m intention of accepting and has noti- ned his congregation at Memphis that he IS considering the proposition made by the Meridian church. This is one of the leading Episcopal churches of the state Dr. w. r. Wilsell, the last rector has gone to Waco, Tex, to accept charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Steady; middling, 99sc; net re- cepts, 15,594; gross receipts, 15,594; ship ments, 14772; sales, 2543: stock 1S0, PTS.
 Augusta: Steady; middling, 9Bc; net re- ceipts, 4653 gross receipts, 5051; ship ments, 2265; sales, 1297; stock,eSS.544.
 Memphis: Firm; middling, 9ssc; net re- ceipts. 2994 gross receipts, 4121; ship ments 40O1; sales. 1900; stock. POI ,052
 St. Louis: Quiet; middljng, 9asc: net re- ceipts, i53l gross receipts, 34S7; ship ments, 2521; sales 200; stock. 26,655.
 Cincinnati: Net receipts 6S9; gross re- ceipts, 6S9; shipments, GS0; stock. 11,915.
 Little Rock: Quiet middling, Sc; net receipts TAI; gross receipts, TAI; ship ments. 17f1; sales, 1144; stock, 43,675.
 Louisville: Firm; middling, 9asc.
 Total today: Net receipts, 27,2O2; gross receipts, SO.6s3; shipments, 25.233; sales, 5940 stock, 552, ,119
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
COLUMBIANA WANTS
 STATE HIGH SCHOOL

Columbiana, December 20.-(Special)- J. The town council of Columbiana has sue ceeded in selling the S11,O0O public school building and construction bonds which were authorized to be issued by an cleo ton held on September 4, 1911
 The citizens of this place are enthusias- tice over the prospects of locating the State Hign school here and steps will be taken at once to induce the High School commission to visit the town and view the different sites which will be offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
TO RESEAT CHAPEL
 AT BAY ANNETTE

Bay M'nette, December 2O-(Special)- As the result of continual agitation on the part of the Bay Minette School Improve ment association, and the Auxiliary club to the improvement association, the town council has appropriated to the reseating of the chapel of the building the sum of $500 at least to put in complete set of opera seats and have ordered that the committee appointed to look after the matter go ahead with the securing of bids and close up deal as soon as pos sible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Fruits and Produce

Corrected by Douglas Bros)
 Apples fancy northern, per bbl., S4(l5.50; bulk. s2.75@3. Oranges: California, per tox. s. Lemons: Fancy, per box, 50. Lines: Imported, s1. Pineapples: S2 75 Q3 per crate. Grapes: Tokay, per crate, g. Concord pony basket, l4c; s-lb basket, BOG. Irish potatoes: Per bushel, s115; Sweet Potatoes: Dooley yaIns. per bushel, 750 soc; Rutabagas: Canadian. h., '1sc; On ions: Red Globe, per h., 2%c; Spanish. per crate. sl.65. Celery; Colorado per crate, $6; per dozen punches. s0cQ1 25; Oranges, Florida, $2.5v; Cranberries. per box, s275Q3; per bbl.. s11.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Run Over By Engine

Meridian. Miss December 20-(Special.) Sam Ivy, negro employed by the Mo- bile and Ohio railroad, was the victim yesterday of horrible accident. The ne- gro was crawling beneath box car when a switch engine in some way ran into the car The big freight car passed over the body of the negro, almost seyering his limbs. He was hurried to a local hospital and medical aid summoned, but he died a few hours later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
St. Louis Produce

St. Louis, December 20.--Flour steady; hay firm; timothy, $22@24; prairie, $12I 1650. Whisky s1.40. Iron cotton ties. 91c. Bagging, S%c. Hemp twine, 71a Pork un- changed, jobbing $15.75. Lard lower; prime steam, sS.S5@S.95. Dry salt meats unchanged; boxed extra short, SEC; clear changed; boxed extra shorts, 9Ac; clear ribs, 9Ac; short clears, 9asc. Receipts Flour 11oOO; wheat, 24,00O; corn, 5l,OOO; oats, 77,60O Shpments; Flour, S5OOO; wheat, 56,c0o; corn, 460OO; oats. 56,O0O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Flour and Foodstuffs
Corrected by Tennessee Mil co,

KOor Iecleu Uy IeIIessee NH Co,]
 Self-raising flour. s5.75 Nellie King foul, per barrel, s5. Boltea meal, per s6- pound sacks, si 65. No. 2 corn. per bush- el, kiln dried. Soc. Pure wheat shorts, $S4. Pure wheat bran, $50. C. S. hulls, per ton, $10. Prime c. s. meal per ton. s29 C. S. feed meal. per tor., s25 No. l timothy hay, per ton, s2S. Mixed alfalfa and Johnston grass. $20. Corn chops. per l00-lb. sacks, $1. .65. White oats, Gee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Woodmen Have Banquet

Meridian, Miss. December 20.-(Special.) ) One of the most elaborate banquets of the season was that given at the Great Southern hotel of this city last night by members of the Woodmen of the World More than 200 Woodmen took part in the occasion. The Woodmen in Meridian are stronge rthan any other secret order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Morales Lands

San Domingo, December 2O.-Ex-Presi- dent Morales, with several followers landed this morning on the east coast oi Santo Domingo. They were at once taken prisoners and are expected to reach here this evening. They will be brought be. fore the court on a charge of conspiracy
 The country is absolutely quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
New Orleans Cotton Futures
ODen, High. Low. Close

New Orleans, December 20.-Spot sales, 930; to arrive, 1890; low ordinary, 512c nominal; ordinary, 6 5-16c nominal good ordinary, 7Ac; strict good ordi- nary, Slsc; low middling, 7-16c; strict low middling, 1316c; middling, 316c; strict middling, 716c; good middling, 11-16c; strict good middling, 9Ac; middling fair. 10 3-16c; middling fair to fair, 10 9-16c; fair, 10 1516c. Receipts, 6216; stock, 29S,5S4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Governor Visits Prison

Nashville, December Ex-Governor Hooper left his office this morning for the main prison, where he will remain for two days, sharing the food of convicts and looking the situation over for the purpose of determining for himself who at the prison is worthy of Christmas clemency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
B. c. Willis Dead

Richmond Va, December 20.-B. C. Willis, GA years of age. great grandson of Marshal Joachim Murat, whom Napoleon made King of Naples, Is dead at the home of his son here. He was born in Jackson vile, Fla, where his father settled after the Waterloo Of Napoleon. He was a Con- federate veteran and a resident of AL exandria, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Chattanooga May Appeal

Chattanooga. December 90.-(Special. J. There is strong demand noticeable here for an appeal from the decision recently made by the state board of equalizers re- garding the railroad property within the corporation limits of Chattanooga The appeal will be based upon alleged discrim- nation against the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Poultry and Eo0s

Corrected by Garrett X Hine.)
 Hens-S0Q50c; live. per pound, 100: large flyers. 1oc lb.; medium flyers, 15c per lb; small, 15c per lb. Ducks--SvQ4oc each Guineas, 25c. Boosters. 25c each. Geese 50q60c. Live turkeys. 16a17c ib. Dressed turkeys. 1SQ2Oc ID. Eggs, fresh. 30q32c. Country butter. 2OQ25c lb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
HUBBARD BROS. & GO.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square. N Y. Members New York Cotton Ex. change, New Orleans Cotton Exchanra New York Produce Exchange Asso, ciate Members Liverpool Cotton Asso citation. Orders solicited for the pur- chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special at- tention and liberal terms given for con- arguments of spot cotton for delivery. Correspondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Bonds
New York Money

New York, December 20.-Money on call steady, ,3a4 @4 per cent; ruling rate and closing bid. 3% per cent; offered at 3H per cent; time loans stronger. 60 days, AZ per cent: 90 days and six months, 4@4A per cent; prime mer- cantile paper, IA @4h per cent; sterl- ing exchange steady with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at $4.S3.25 for 60 day bills and $4.S6.50 for demand com mercial bills. $4.S21a; bar silver, 54 c; Mexican dollars, 46c; government bonds steady railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Oklahoma Gets Convention

Chicago, December 2O.-Oklahoma City was chosen for the National socialist partys convention in the referendum vote. the count of which was announced today. The convention will be held May F, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
To Meet in Spring

Chicago. December 2o.-The newly or ganized National Drainage congress will meet in New Orleans from April 1 to l; inclusive, according to messages received today from acting President Edmund T, Perkins, who is in New Orleans arrang. ing for the meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, December 20.-Rough rice was inactive today. Clean rice was steady. Quotations unchanged. Receipts {: Rough, 12l5; clean. 12,665; millers, 37S Sales: Rough, 591 Japan at 2.76d3. 3Gc {; clean, S607 Honduras at 2Aq4Ac ;14S2 Ja- pan at 21sq3?sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Local Cotton
Pig Iron
Meats
Corrected by Armour & Col

ICorrected by Armour & Col
 Lard, 1l1sc; compound, stsc; D. S. short ribs, 9.60c; D. s. fat backs, s 65c; clear bellies, 9.90c. Ham butts, Pc; Boston butts, 111sc. Pork Joins, 13c spare ribs, 101Sc; breakfast bacon, 191h0121c. Star Reg. ham, 1424c. Star skinned ham, I5Nc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, December 20.-Cotton futures opened steady at a decline of l to 6 points on the bearishness of the census bureau report on ginning to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Grain Receipts and Shinments

Kansas City, December 20.-Receipts: |: Wheat, 1900; corn, 41,0O0; oats, 12,OOO Shipments: Wheat 50,OOO; corn, 84, 900; oats,
 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Coffee and Sugar

Corrected by Franklin, Stiles 6 Frapklin.) Coffee: Arbuckles, $24.30 per 100 lbs;
 Luzanne, PIC ID. Sugar: Standard granu-
 lated, 61sc lb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. December 2O-Cash wheat. No. hard, 99c@s1 .o5 No. red, 9sa97c. Corn, No. ?. 6Sc; No. white, 64a65c
 Oats, No. white, 4S1s@491ac; No. mixed, 471s@4S1sc. Close: Wheat, May, 993sq991sc July, 921sc. Corn, December, 66c; May, 69asc; July, 65Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, December .2O.-Cash wheat, No red 97c@s1; No. ? hard, 99c@s1 .oS. Corn, No. 9 651sc; No. white 62c Oats, No ?. 471ac; No. white, 4Shc Close: Wheat, May, 99c; July, 9S1s@93Ac Corn, Nav 49c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Live Stock Market

$1450@1475; No. southern and No. l southern soft, s1425@14.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Naval Stores

Savannah. December 20.-Turpentine frm,, 4S%m49h; sales, 57S: receipts, 627; shipments, .160 stock. 42,sS0. Resin firm; sales, 25l1: receipts, 3O95; shipments, S24; rtocl-s. 13s,247 Quote: A. B. s6.75; D, F. sG. .75ofs 90: r. SC. .7odfG S'ls:- G. s6 7oa6s5; H, SC. .7O@6.9o; I. s6.SOaG.95; K. $7.o5; M, s7 20. N, $7.30: VIC, $7.5o; wv, &.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Empire Audit Company

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
REV. CRAIK MORRIS
 AT NOON MEETING
Love" Is Topic of Enjoyable Dis course Delivered to Busi-
 ness Men

At the monday meeting yesterday which was one of a series being held this week at the Church of the Ad- vent, the Rev. Craik Morris, dean of St. Paul's cathedral, Memphis, spoke on the subject of Love in Its Appllca- ton to the Lives of Men"
 The address of the Rev. Morris was full of beautiful thought which in each instance the speaker brought out with lucidity and original effort. He pro ceeded to show how love, when made q part of a mans life, is a great force for power. and furthermore that the love of God for humanity when ap- preciated by men gives them power over difficulties, weaknesses and temp tation.
 The speaker also said that many times an act of ours is prompted by the mutual love between God ana man and that while we canont see the mana of God in the disappointments or nie. nevertheless in its last analysis God providence Is but manifestation oi His love to the world and to men.
 The meetings begin promptly al lz'vo o'clock and last 25 minutes. They VIII continue through the rest or the "eeh' as follows
 Thursday. the Rev. Walter Capers' nresident of Columbia institute, Co' iumbia, Tenn.
 Friday Good Friday), the Rev. J. J. Tanier. rector of Grace church, Wood- Saturday, the Rev. w. E. Evans, rec ter Church of the Advent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
|NVEST|GAT|ONBY CORONER SATURDAY Says the RumOr That Ban- ner Proceedings Will Be
 Secret Is Erroneous

Coroner B. l.. Brasher will hold the of- ficial investigation into the disaster at Banner mines Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, at the mines. The coroner will leave Birmingham Saturday morning and will remain at Banner until the investi- gation has been thoroughly made.
 Coroner Brasher stated last night that 1t had been rumored that the investiga- tion would be made behind closed doors. He desires it to be made plain that this is not the case and that every private citizen is cordially invited to be present at the investigation.
 The coroner will examine every member or the rescue parties who descended into the mine in an effort to ascertain what caused the explosion. He will put State Mine Inspector Hillhouse on the stand. as well as the other inspectors. Anyone who knows anything about the explosion will be examined.
 The remainder of the bodies were re- moved from the mine yesterday. It is understood that the mine will resume work as soon as enough convicts have been sent there to fill up the shifts of miners.
 Three bodies were brought to the sur face yesterday at 12:30 o'clock. This coni- pletes the 128 who were supposed to be dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
ENFORCE THE LAW
 ORDERS BODEKER Instructs Sergeants and Captains to Break up
 Tigers and Gambling

Chief of Police George H. BodelSer is- sued decisive orders to the police do- partment last night. One relates to the enforcement of the prohibition law and the other to the transfer of the prisoners from the city to the county jail.
 More raids on blind tigers were made last night and large quantity of whisky, beer and gin confiscated. All of the places where gambling is thought to have been going on were reported closed last night.
 The first order of the chief is as fol- lows:
 Police Department, City:
 Thereafter all parties arrested for com hitting felones must be put in the coun- ty jail. The officer making the arrest must go before one of the judges of tho inferior courts of Greater Birmingham and swear out a warrant for the party arrested and turn 1t over to Sheriff Me- Adory's office at once. When an arrest Is made put the prisoner in one of the city jails until you have time to get tho warrant and let the sheriff know what jail the prisoner is In.
 GEORGE H. BODEKER, Chief"
 The second order reads as follows: "Captains and Sergeants of Police, City.
 ''You are hereby instructed to use every effort to break up every blind tiger and place where gambling is going on. Also arrest all vagrants. The above order must be carried out to the letter. If the patrolmen under you fall to perform their duty report the same to me and I will take the matter up with Hon. A. O. Lane, commissioner of public safety. I will hold each superior officer respon- sible for the conduct of the men under him. The above instructions of the Hon. A. O. Lane must be obeyed.
 "GEORGE H. BODEKER, Chief."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
LEGISLATURE HAS
 BUT ONE MORE DAY

Montgomery, April .-(Special.)- The legislature will adjourn on Fri day of this week sine die. But one more day remains for the state solons to complete their work, and all that has not been finished by the end Of that day will either have to go over to another legislative session or else he swept from the calendars along with 9 large number of other measures that have shared that fate during the last few weeks.
 The senate is not so behind in it's york as the house. the result being enat the lower branch of the legisla- ture spent today in a caucus for the purpose of discussing the measures that are to be passed on Friday.
 The house has something like 125 bills, or more, on it's calendar for pas sage. That a large number of these measures will never be called up there is little doubt, though house members hope to pass all of the importan bills
 Members of both houses are glad that the end is so near The session has been rather long to many of the Legislators and they have chafed un- der the long and continuous delay Moreover, there have been mutterings from the state at large in regard to the length of the session and there will be few who will regret when the two houses adjourn on Friday next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-13
RESOLUTIONS ON
 TEETER'S DEATH
Firemen's Relief Association Pays Tribute to Memory of
 the Departed

At the meeting of the Firemen's Re- lief associate yesterday resolutions were passed relative to the tragic death of Capt. V. s. Teter, who was shot to death by c. S. Robinson several days ago.
 The resolutions were as follows Whereas, Capt. V. s. Teeter of fire station No. has met an untimely death; and,
 Whereas, we, his co-workers, deeply deplore his loss from our ranks in the fire department and in the Fire mems Relief associations therefore, be it resolved:
 q. That in the loss of Captain Tee ter the city loses a faithful and eff cient employe. the members of the fire department a generous, kindly and es- .teemed officer and comrade. ''2. That in the future, when duty demands that a sacrifice be made for charities sake, his name will be miss ed among those that head the list for d contribution.
 "S That we extend our heartfelt sympathy to his grief stricken wife and earnestly commend her to the ten der mercies of Him that doeth all things well.
 "A. That a copy of these resolutions be furnished Mrs. Teeter and spread on the minutes of the Birmingham Fire mems Relief association.
 "G. c. GILES.
 IS F. BROWN.
 "W E. HANL1N,
 "Committee."