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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

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What sort Of chap is old squal.
lop?"
We'll. when you hold out two ci.
gars to him, to offer him his choice,
he takes both."-ch Chicago Tribune.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
The Captain, Nat Goodwin's new
play, gives him chance to exploit u
new phase Of Iovemaking.

Frank Sheridan, Malcolm Williams
and Muriel Starr have been engaged
for the company supporting Wilton
Lackaye in The Stranger
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

In preparing Chantecler for the
American stage. one charge which
startled the management was that for
feathers, as the clothing for the birds
and beasts who are characters in the
play came to $4,000, OF which $500
was for the plumage alone. 100000
feathers. making over 800 bushels,
came from the French costumcrs,
enough to stuff so good oldfashioned
feather beds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20

The Woman has passed Its one-lun.
dredth performance in New York, and
Mr.. Belasco is going to organize sec.
ond-- company TO present the play In
Chicago and other large cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, June 2O-( -(SpeciaD-Advces for Liverpool were fair and the market opened with a decided steadness at a good advance. but with largely reduced business. The weather Is still the domi- hating factor, good rains have fallen east of the Mississippi and temperatures are more moderate, the weekly report referred to the drought in many districts, especially Texas, which helped the ad- vance in the market, though no actual injury has yet occurred. Private advices are bearish. As Liverpool Is to be closed at the weekend for three days, oniy slight activity Is expected here. Liver pool was buyer here and heavy July covering was feature at one time. The close was very steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
COTTON MARKET
 IN PRIMER TONE Reports Say Trade Demand Improved and DrOuth
 Not Relieved

New York, June 20.-The cotton market and there was a sharp rally in prices owing to reports that trade demand had improved on the decline Of yesterday and the failure of official weather re- ports to indicate that sufficient rain had fallen to relieve drouthy conditions in the belt. The close was steady and from 10 25 points net higher. with near months showing relative strength.
 The opening was steady at an advance of 12 to 16 points on near months and of to points on later positions in response to better cables than expected, reports of an improved trade demand, covering of shorts and the failure of the weather map to indicate any further rains of consequence in the western belt. There was some irregularity immediate ly following the call and a slight re- action from opening prices, but the mar ket soon firmed up again on reports of spot sales from the local stock for foreign shipment and western belt fore cast for generally clear weather for to- night and tomorrow.
 An impression that the weekly weather report would make a bearish showing tended to restrict buying on the advance and there was a slight recession from the best toward midday, but the weekly bureau report did not indicate that the showers during the week had been suf-
 cient to prevent continued drouth com paints from southern sections and the best prices of the day were reported in the afternoon when old crop positions sold about 22s to 24 points net higher and ths new crop showed a net gain of from IA to 16 points. The close was a shade off from the best on the later months on realizing by early buyers for turn and the failure of the weekly bureau to inspire any general buying for long account, but old crops closed with in d point of the top as a result of buying to cover hedges against spot business, and a little covering by specu- lative shorts who found very little cot ton offering following the recent dras- tic liquidation.
 Receipts of cotton today 2205 bales, against 926 last week and 4342 last year. For the week 12,00o, against 12773 last week and 23,304 last year. Today's re- cepts at New Orleans 405, against STA last year and at Houston 49, against 239 last year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
WILD TRADING IN
 WHEAT MARKET
The Weather Crop Damage Turns Grain Pits Into
 a Bedlam

Chicago, June 20-Possibly the widess trading of the year turned the grain pits today into bedlam. Hot weather damage to crops put a nerve wrecking strain on prices. Realizing of profits diminished the excitement in wheat near the close, lowering the market from extreme fig ures but other cereals held tight. Wheat finished IT to 19sc higher than last night. corn up IA to 13s to 119015sc, and oats at 19s@11s to 1%d17sc advance. Hogs products gained from a shade to 171ac.
 As much as 2Ac a bushel was added to the cost of wheat before the stampede to the buying side could be halted Con tinued hot weather in the spring crop country with worse damage reports be- ina forwarded by experts, furnished in centive in plenty. As matter of fact, the stacking up of orders to purchase lifted the local trade off it's feet, and resulted for while in plain case of a run away market. Finally, bankers advlces minimizing considerably the all legged injury in South Dakota and telling of a good outlook in the twin state to the north had relatively calming ef- feet, especially when joined with large sales. which aside from speculative profit taking, was thought by some to be of a conservative merchandising sort. Another sedative was a forecast or showers and lower temperature on the drouth belt Just at the end of the day the tone was comparatively steady. July ranged from So to 91 and closed 1Ac net higher at soc even.
 Commission buying kept the corn mark ct drained completely from offers. The chief reasons were drouth possibilities, favorite theory being that unless rains come soon, corn will be confronted by the same conditions hurting hay ana oats September fluctuated between Si1ac and 5Sssd5s1sc, closing firm at 5S9sc, a net gain of 1ss@11ac. Cash grades were strong No. ? yellow finished at 55& Q56Ac.
 July oats went into the forties today, the last of the futures to get out of the SO-cent class. Trading reached huge proportions, and there was an excited and higher market throughout the day. Crop news took on gloomier hue, es- peciany in regard to South Dakota, northern and southwestern Iowa and central Illinois High and low points for were 4112a49sc and 4ol4c with last sales 19s@11ae up at 41ssc.
 Provisions advanced mainly on account of the grain strength. When the bell struck, pork had risen 171sc and the rest of the list from a shade to 12lsc
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, June 20.-Cotton futures opened steady at an advance of to Il points on much better cables than due. Tho weather map indicated much rain in the eastern and central portions of the belt and few showers in Texas, but while this was favorable, shorts showed no desire to increase their commitments, and on a lack of offerings prices had a tendency 10 advance. There was little fresh buying for long account, the princi- pal demand coming from profit taking shorts At the end of the first half hour of business the old crops were 16 to l9 points up and the new crops were g up compared with yesterdays close.
 The market was very steady all the morning with the sellers of yesterday the principal buyers. The course of prices was very disappointing to the short side and the wealzers traders covered freely although there was nothing in the new fields that favored the bulls strongly. The weekly weather reports from the weather bureau were not as bearish as expected and the forecast of fair weather for the western half of the belt was dis appointing, although offset in some meas ure by the forecase of showers for the eastern half. At the highest prices were to 26 points over yesterdays close. At noon the more active months were 10 to Is points mp.
 In tile afternoon session the market was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
RAINS AFFECT THE VEGETABLE SUPPLY Morris Avenue Merchants Say Demand Exceeds
 Stock on Hand

Several merchants of Morris avenue were complaining Tuesday of being un- able to secure adequate vegetable ship ments for the Birmingham trade. While some of the markets appeared to be bare, others were well stocked, and were enjoying a good trade. Heavy rains throughout the state have probably cur tailed shipments somewhat, but no great shortage will likely be experienced.
 Melons are still reaching the markets in carload lots. and are demanding good prices, although quotations are not quite as high as last week. Cantaloupes are selling from s2 to 8 per crate.
 Fowl quotations are gradually increas ing. Hens are up to 1Sc and 15c per pound, while flyers are bringing 25c per pound. Hens are a little scarce, but young chickens are plentiful and are be- ing shipped in steadily.
 The meat trade has increased consid- erably this week, but quotations show no change. Shipments of meat yesterday were only fair.
 The following quotations prevail:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
GEN. MOSBY MAY
 COME TO TERMS

San Diego, Cal, June 20.-General Mos by's insurrectos at Tiujiuna are expect ed to make a choice within the next few hours between peace and attack by fed eral soldiers from Enseda Former Gen eral Leyva of the insurrectos went to the boundary yesterday and standing on this side of the line talked with General Mosby on the Mexican side. According to Mosby. the former insurgent leader was without credentials. Mosby insisted that D. J. Diaz Prieto, the Mexican consul here, must come 10 the border with Leyva and make the negotiations official An appointment was made for l o'clock today.
 Mosby demands as conditions of dis bandment that his men receive $100 each bonus, 160 acres of land and S1 a day for their time of service and that they retain their equipment. Leyva's offer is said to have been BIO per insurrecto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
BILL TO AMEND
 PURE FOOD LAWS

Washington, June 20.-Representat 6 Sherey of Kentucky today introduced an amendment to the pure food and drugs act prohibiting false and mislead- ing statements as to the curative values of medicine preparation in patent med icine labels The bill is designed to strengthen the law following the recent decisions by the supreme court of the United States in the Johnson case, in which it was held that patent medicines were "misbranded" only when mislead- ing or false statements were made on the labels as to the quality, quantity or purity of the ingredients.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Sonora Morelos Fears Safety

Tucson, Arlz., June 20-In fear of her life from the Maderistas in the Mexican states along the western coast, Sonora Morelos, wife of the federal commander killed by insurrectos at Cuiacan, arrived in Tucson last night, having crossed the border in disguise. Sonora Morelos left Mexico City sometimes ago accompanied by her brother to go to Culiacan for the body of her husband. Becoming frightened when the train was searched at Tepeo for "Porfriestas" the couple embarked at San Bias for Guayamas and disguiseing themselves, came by train to Tucson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Montgomery Markets

Montgomery, June 2o.-(Special.)-Spot cotton was quoted in Montgomery today as follows: Middling, 15c; strict wid- ding 15hc.
 Eggs are quoted at 15c wholesale and 171ho retail. Chickens and hens are rating from 200 to 45c.
 Potatoes-seed, per bushel, 1.25.
 I,emons-Messina, per box, $65O.
 california black-eyed peas, 6c per pound. onions, s1 80 to $2 per crate.
 peaches-California, s2 to 2. 20 per crate. Bacon-Ribs, 9s4c; bulk, 9c.
 Lard-Pure, 914c basis; fancy cotton oil lard. SAC; packers compound, Sc.
 Butter-Creamery frsts, 26c and PIC; country, 11c and 15c; renovated, 200 to 21kc.
 Flour-Fancy, nominal straights. s3s5 to ,a so patent, $4.6O to $5; extra fancy patents, $6 to s6.25.
 Meal-Standard 96-pound bags, H 40; per lection waterground, $1.45.
 Coffee-Ordinary, 141ac to 151zc;, prime. 1ec to 1Sc; fancy, 200 to 22c; peabery. 22hc; Arbuckle's, $22. 10 per case. New York basis: Mocha and Java blend, 271sc.
 Sugar-Granulated, SAC; Y. C., 5kc; fancy Y. C., 61sc.
 Full creame cheese. daisies. 171ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Fruits and Produce

(Corrected by Douglas Bros)
 Apples-W Westerns, S2. .75Gl3. 9 box. Oranges California, $50; Florida. s2d3.5O; Pine apples-S2. 75l3.0O Lemons-Fancy, s7m ' 5O Limes-I Imported, per 100. BPS. Florida Cabbage-Crate, s2.- Onions New Louisiana, Sc pound Navy beans Choice. Michigan, per bushel, 75. Peas Virginia black eye, per bushel, 2.5o Onions-New Louisiana, Sc lb. Navy beans-Choice Michigan, per bu., S2.7h Peas--Virginia black eye. per bu.. s2. 50. Spanish onions-Per crate, S1.T5. Cell ery--Fancy, per crate, sS. Grape fruit Florida, per box, SS.25@ $50. Strawber- ries-South Alabama. st.756 2.50. To- matoes-Crate 6 baskets, S2.75Q3,50. String beans-s1.50. New Irish potatoes per bushel, s125 Watermelons-256S5c. Georgia Peaches-s963. 50 per crate. Can- taloupes-s9a3 per crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston Quiet; mddling. 151sc; net receipts, 1923; sales, 100; stock, 14,596; coastwise, 356.
 New Orleans: Steady; middling. 15c; net receipts, 4o5; gross receipts, 405; sales. 126: stock, 76,S76; continent. 1Ss.
 Mobile: Nominal; middling, 15c; net re- ceipts, 43; gross receipts, 6S; stock, 11S2; continent, 1862; coastwise, 63.
 Savannah: Nominal; middling, 1515c net receipts, 373 gross receipts, 873; stock 12,316; coastwise. IT.
 Charleston Nominal; middling, 15ssc; stock. 7S04.
 Wilmington: Nominal; stock, 1921.
 Norfolk: Steady; middling, 154c; net receipts, 15S; gross receipts, 15s; sales, 1s; stock. 10, 232: coastwise, Al.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 151Ac; 19 stock, 10, 232. stock, 2921.
 New York: Quiet; middling, 15. .40c; gross receipts. 3471; stock, 122, ,722; conti- nent, 145; coastwise, 94s
 Boston: Quiet; middling, 15.30c; net re- oeipts, 1; gross receipts, 70; stock, 924S; Great Britain, 8.
 Philadelphia: Gross receipts 5: stock. 329s
 Total today at all ports: Net, 220S; Great Britain, 8; continent. 21s5; stock. 26S 0S6.
 Consolidated at all ports: Net 5549; Great Britain, 751; continent, 6039
 Total since September l at all ports: Net, s,425, ,632; Great Britain, 3,232,36 367; France, S9S, PAP: continent. 295o.S64; Japan, l4s 0s3; Mexico, 2075.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
STOCK MARKET
 SLOWLY DECLINES The Uncertainty as to Crop Prospects Responsible
 for Conditions

New York, June 2o.-Stocks gave way slowly today to a comparatively small amount of selling. The market was un- usually dull. A few stocks, such as Great Northern preferred. Canadian Pacific, Denver and Rio Grande, the Fries, Tn- ternational Harvester and the electric and telephone shares lost point or more, while Norfolk and Western and some less active issues exhibited considerable strength.
 The present uncertainty as to crop prospects is largely responsible for this position. It Is recognized the crops are passing through a critical period, and until more definite information is re- ceived traders generally do not venture to commit themselves heavily to either side of the market.
 The Hill stocks were among the weak est of standard railroad issues. Selling of these stocks originated largely in the west and apparently was based on re- ports of damage to the spring wheat crops, contradicting the more favorable report from Washington in this partic- uiar.
 Despite the weakness in a number of places, however, the list exhibited con siderable underlying strength, was indicated by its steadiness in the face of decline of nearly points late in the day by American telephone. News that the directors of the telephone com panY had recommended an increase of S5O,oO0,00e in capital stock was the sig nal for the most vigorous move of the day by bear traders who succeeded in driving it down rapidly despite the fa- vorable influence exerted by the earlier announcement that the stock was traded fin on the Paris bourse today for the first time.
 There was further active trading on the "eurb" today in the new Panama canal bonds, more than s3,000,000 of which sold when issued' from 1027s to 103k the price tending toward the lower figure following publication of the figures at which awards were made.
 Results of the offerings as finally shown were quite in line with the expectation of bankers, who were prepared to see large proportion of the loan awarded to individuals, trustees of estates and va rlous other institutions other than banks. Before the government can mark the remaining $240, ,000,0e0 Panama bonds au- thorized, bankers believe the price may come within the range of what they are willing to pay.
 The bond market was irregular. Amer lean telephone convertible Is weakened with the stock Total sales, par value,. $3.2 900. United States bonds were un- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Live Stock Market

Chicago, June O.-Cattle-Receipts, 2500; market steady. Reeves, $4.90Q650; Texas steers. $4.55G5.s5; western steers, $475d 5.2o; stoeleers and feeders, $3.7545.6o; cows and heifers. $250d5.9o; calves, s61Q@s.6o.
 Hogs-Recepts, sl6 0O0 market strong. Light, $6a6.40; mixed s6QI6.421s; heavy, s5. 90Q6.37lk; rough, s59Oq6.05; good to choice heavy, s605Q6.371a; pigs, $5665@6.25; bulk of sales. $6.25Qt6 8.
 Sheep-Receipts, 15,0OO; market steady. Native, $250Q435; westerns, $2.75@4.S5; yearlings $410f1495; lambs, natives, $4q 6.50; westerns, $4.25@66O.
 St. Louis, June 2o-Cattle-Receipts 940o, including 300 Texans; market steady to 10c lower. Native shipping and export steers, $575a6.D: dressed beef and butch CT steers, $5.25@6; stockers, $3d455; COWS and heifers, $303.25; calves. $5@8.25; Tex as and Indian tseers, $40l6; cows and heif- CTS, $3a5.
 Hogs-Receipts, 1s100; market steady to strong. Pigs and lights, $5d6.45; packers, $6. 35@645; butchers and best heavy, S.35@ 645.
 Sheep-Receipts, 15,0O0; market loo to 15c lower Native muttons, $3d3.75; lambs, s5Q7.60; stockers, $l.25@3.
 Kansas City, June 20.-Cattle-Re Il 000 including 2700 southerns: market steady to strong. Dressed beef and ex- port steers, $5S546.35; western steers, $4. S0@61O; stockers s3.75d5; southern steers, $3S5@5 20; southern cows, S2.90a 4.5o; native cows. &. .40@5; native heifers, s4d610; calves, $4q7.50.
 Hogs-Receipts, 190O0 market 5c higher Bulk of sales, s615@6.221a; heavy, s610d 6.2o; packers and butchers, $6.15@625; lights, $615@6.25.
 Sheep-Receipts, 1200O; market steady
 Sheep-Receipts, 120O0; sheep steady, lambs weak. Lambs $5. 2547 yearlings, $425d4751s wethers, $3.75d4.O5; ewes, $3. 25@ $50; stockers, $275d325.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, June 2o-Cotton spot, quiet; prices one point lower. American mid ding fair, S.70d bid good middling. s.SSd; middling, S16d: low middling, 7.s6d i; good ordinary 7.70d; ordinary, 7.45d. Sales of the day were 5000 of which 200 were Tor speculation and export. and includ- ed 46OO American. Receipts 25,000 bales, including 20700 American. Futures open ed barely steady and closed very steady. June. S-o11ad June-July, 7.ss16d; July August, 7.S31Rd; st-September, 7.56k; September-October, 7.17d; October No- vember, 703d; November December, 6.971ad: December January, 6961ad; Jan uary-February. 6.961ad; February March 6.97d; March-April, 6.971bd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
ITALIAN STEAMER IS
 HELD IN QUARANTINE

New York. June 2O-Two cases of cholera have been discovered among the crew of the steamer Abruzzi, in today from Genoa and Naples and Madeira. Both patients were taken to Swinburne island and all the steerage passengers will be detained at Hoffman island
 Two members of the crew were taken i'll yesterday. On the voyage steerage passenger died of miniguis.
 The Abruzzi brought 20 first cabin, d5 second cabin and 635 steerage passen- gers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

Cash quotations were as follows: F'lour-Spring patents, best advanced 200 to $40.
 No. Rye-92c.
 Feed or Mixing Barley-75e@ o S5c. Fair to Choice Malting-95c@Sl Sl. Flax Seed-No. l southwestern. nom- inal; No. 1 northwestern, nominal Timothy Seed-$SQ11.
 Clover-$15.75.
 Mess Pork-Per bbl, s1555 @15.75. Lard-Per 100 lbs, $S.15.
 Short Ribs. Sldes-Loose. s750@ S.25. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, sS.12h Co S.25. Butter-Steady; creameries, 1s@23 dairies, 17@21c.
 Eggs-Steady; receipts, 17,5o6 cases; at mark, cases included, II Co II F c; firsts, 13c; prime firsts, 14c.
 Cheese-Steady; Daisies, 1716 @17 % c; Twins. 1Os4611c; Young Americas, 11&@12c; Long Horns, Il A @12c.
 Potatoes-Steady.
 Poultry-Weak; turkeys, 12c; fowls, 111kc; springs, 1SQ20c.
 Veal-Steady; 50 to 50 lb. wts., S@ s1hc; 60 to 85 lb. wts., S1s Q91ac; S5 to 110 lb. wts., 10Q10hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
ANGRY MOB HANGS
 MEXICAN MURDERER

Thorndale, Tex, Jupe 20.-The whit ting of a stick led Ito the killing of Charles Zeitung a garage owner, and the subsequent lynching of a Mexican youth here last night. Whether the boy was a citizen of the United States or of Mexico is not known. The sheriff of Milan county went to Thorndale this morning to investigate. The Mexican, lad of about IS years, whose name has not been ascertained, was sitting on the sidewalk in front of Zeitungs gar age early last night industriously wield- ing his pocketknife and making a pile of shavings. Zeitung protested against ~the 1ittering up of the entrance to his place of business and ordered the youth to stop. This, according to bystanders, angered the Mexican and he stabbed Zei- tung through the heart
 The youth was arrested and lodged in the town jail. Shortly after nightfall mob of about one hundred men gath cred, stormed the jail and secured the Mexican with little difficulty.
 Some of the lynching party went for ropes, but others in the crowd were impatient and held up a Mexican truck farmer who was driving load of water melons to market. One end of the chain was fastened about the neck of the youth and another boy climbed telephone pole, throwing the free end over beam. The Mexican was hoisted about six feet from the ground and was quickly stran- gled to death.
 Austin, Tex, June Ex-Governor Col quilt said pday that he had not yet been officially notified of the lynching of Mexican lad at Thorndale. Tex, last night. He said that if required to take action he will give the matter prompt attention.
 The lad, whose name has not yet been learned here. Is described as from 12 to IS years old and undersized. Reports as to what provocation he had for at tacking Charles Zeitung differ. s
 One story is that Zeitung, after the Mexicans refusal to stop whiting stick on Zeitung's premises, hit the lad with a stick. Other reports appear to indicate that the Mexican killed Zei- tung without warning when ordered to stop whiting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
New York Money

New York. June 20.-Money on call was steady. 2l4@2h per cent. Ruling rate, 29s; closing bid, 19s per cent; 90 days, 21aQ294 :; six months, 3l4a3h.
 Prime mercantile paper, 4Q41s per cent. Sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at ASA for 6u-day bills and at $4.S5S5 for demand. Commercial bills, S4.S31a. Bar silver, 53c. Mexican dollars, 45c. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21

New York, June 2O.--Special cable and telegraphic communications re- ceived by Bradstreet's show the follow Ing changes in available supplies com pared with previous accounts,
 Wheat, United States east of Rockies, decreased 273, 1000 bushels.
 Canada decreased 33,000 bushels.
 Total, United States and Canada, de- creased, 306,000 bushels.
 Afloat for and in Europe, decreased 4,700,000 bushels.
 aTotal American and European sup ply decreased 5,006,000 bushels.
 Corn, United States and Canada, in creased, 1,959,000 bushels.
 Oats, United States and Canada, in creased S51,000 bushels.