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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
LEADERS AGREE ID
 BLEND" FORCES

Montgomery, February 27-Marking the reunion of two members of the old tri- umvirate named by President Roosevelt 10 years ago to dispense patronage in Alabama, announcement was made here Monday that Capt. Charles II. Scott, leader of the so-called progressive repub- licans. and Collector of Internal Revenue J. O. Thompson, who has strenuously opposed the Taft wing, have agreed to "blend' forces in the interest of Theo- dore Roosevelt's candidacy for the pres idency and to demand a preferential pri- mary in this state.
 Leaders of the Taft faction here Mon- day said that they did not take the move- ment for preferential primary in this state seriously, declaring that the repub- lican county conventions held in this state Saturday showed clearly that the party in this state will ndorse the Pres ident for reelection. If the Roosevelt followers hold a primary contesting del- egation will be sent to the national con ventfon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28

tuition making women eligible to hold
 the offices of county superintendents of education and members of boards Of trustees of public schools. This amendment was suggested by the stata superintendent, but like most other suggestions coming from that official during this session. was turned down. 1t was not demanded by the women oe the state, but the superintendent, ap- preciating the fact that moro than three-fourths of the teachers of the state are women and being the very best the state has, thought 1t good
 idea to let them hold these important offices.
 The importance of the bill propos-I ing the creation of a court of appeals cannot be underestimated and in view of the repeal of the law creating the
 office of supreme court commissioner 1t is unfortunate. Of course the supreme
 court judges will do the best they can,
 but 1t is a matter of physical impossi- bility for three men to work all tho business that now comes to this court more than 900 cases during a year,
 and some of the records covering thous-
 ands of pages of typewritten matter.
 The business of the court is always
 behind and from now on will be | swamped. thus ncreasing the complaint of the laws delay and tending to de- | crease respect for judicial settlements of criminal cases, while appeals to Judge Lynch are liable to become even more frequent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
SOME OF MEASURES LOST IN
 MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

Jackson. Miss, February 27.-(Spe- cial. )-Among the measures that have been defeated by the legislature are some of real interest and importance, and on the passage of which a great many citizens, especially women, felt great concern. One of these was the Donald bill for the establishment of a juvenile reformatory and which was really killed in the house of It's friends. The bill. or Substitute offered by MT. Harwell, which was very much to the same purpose as the original, was near adoption when MT. owen, admit tedly one of It's friends and support CTS, put 1t to long sleep with a sub stitute providing that the trustees of the penitentiary should arrange for the care of the juveniles. those under 2l years of age under separate manage ment, so that they need not be put with the hardened criminals. This was a very different matter from a re- formatory or training school for incor- rigibles and one that Is already pro- vided for under present laws. It killed the bill very dead but the preachers of the state will be here Tuesday to se- cure consideration.
 Another of matter of serious mo ment was the Norwood resolution pro- posing an amendment to the consti-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
REFLECTS 4 MORE
 CHEERFUL OUTLOOK
Willingness of English Coal Miners to Confer With
 Operatives Helps

New York. February 27.-The stock market today reflected a more cheerful outlook based in a measure on the will ingness of the English coal miners to con fer with the operatives. on the favorable outlook for an agreement between the anthracite coal miners and their employ CTS with new working agreement, and , the holiday in Chicago grain pits. Announcement of dividend payment on Republic steel and iron would be srs- pended because of trade conditions was without much effect on that stock except at the outset, when the preferred sbarcs declined over points with a similar loss in Bethlehem Steel preferred. From this Y start, the market soon developed an inn proved tone and by midday all the more active issues were selling above the pre- vious days best.
 One of the surprises was the declara- ton of the regular 1a4 per cent quarterly dividend on Central Leather preferred. The stock had been especially weak for the preceding two days, and in view of the fact that the company's earnings were admittedly below dividend require mentS a cut to 5 II not I per ceHt seeii'e" improbable.
 Trading was exceedingly small through out the session and in only a few unim- portant instances was it productive or definite results.
 Between 12 and o'clock business aver aged scarcely more than 150oo shares an hour The market was absolutely with- out leadership and drifted aimlessly eN- cept for some desultory decines m the more obscure. specialties. In the hnal hour the dullness increased. Unlon Pa eiiic and United States steel sell eX-diN- idend,' on Friday and the improvement in these stocks probably resulted from GOV ering bv the short interest, which in this manner expressed its disinclination to pay enforced tribute to the long account. Csppper shares held steady with reports Of fsanother advance in the price. of the metal.
 London trading here was on the mod crate scale, which has marked that cen ter's operations in this market for The mast month It sold few railroad shares and bought less than 1000 shares of steel and copper.
 The cash movement thus far this week points to another loss by local banks to the sub-treasury. Monetary conditions otherwise show no change except TOT a better demand for commercial paper. tSome of the large manufacturing com- panies have negotiated six months ac- communications at 3ia to 3s4 per cent. Western banks are lending considerable sums at these rates. Y
 The bond market moved narrowly with a minimum of dealings Total sales, par value, amounted to s1,72l,00O.
 United States government 3's registered declined & per cent on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
ATTRACTIVE PRIZES
 OFFERED FARMERS

Montgomery. February 27.-tSpecial)- The state agricultural and industrial de- pertinent announces that interest in the corn contest is steadily increasing in the state. From Q to 20 entries have been made each day for the past two weeks. which causes the department to believe that the corn contest this year will be by far the most successful that has ever been held in the state.
 The agricultural department has offered s25O for the farmer in the state who raises the largest amount of corn on one acre this year. Amounts Of S1bO and $lO0 have been offered for second and third prizes.
 In addition to these prizes the depart ment offers $25 to the farmer who raises the greatest quantity of corn on one acre in each of the counties or the state. The contest is open to men. women and children, and the only requirement to enter the contest is that they signify their intention of doing 70 by May 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, February 27.-tSpecialo- Tenders were made today of some 5o,- 900 bales on March contracts, but they were quicklyy taken as expected by the cotton houses after a momentary de- pression. Then on receipt of cable grams from Liverpool that. there were good prospects for settlement Of the strike the market slowly advanced on local buying. closing steady at about Is points advance.
 From the firm tone in Liverpool the market expects that market to show a substantial advance tomorrow If the predictions for settlement or the strike are correct. There was no other feature, the outside demand being based on these cable advices. Weather throughout the south Is more favorable for farm work with prospects or cleai skies for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
CYRUS B. BROWN
 VERY OPTIMISTIC
Considers Prospects for Election to President Railroad Commission
 Very Encouraging

Montgomery, February 27.-(Special) J. Cyrus B. Brown, secretary of state, and candidate for president of the Alabama. railroad commission, has returned to the city after visit of several days to north Alabama. MT. Brown declares that he considers his prospects very encour- aging. and that friends in the various places he visited assured him of their hearty support and cooperation in se- curing for him the nomination. In addi- ton to a large number of verbal prom ises of support which Mir. Brown has received from friends all over the state he states that he has been the recipient of great many letters pledging him assistance in the race he is making for president of the railroad commission.
 So far as I can tell" said Mir. Brown, everything looks pretty good to me. and friends all over the state are rem dering me all the support that I could possibly ask. During the past few months I have been able to fairly well feel the public pulse. and that together with the many expressions of good will and support which I have received. persuade me to feel great amount of assurance and confidence in my race for pres- dent of the railroad commission. 1 do not hesitate to say that l expect to re- ceive the nomination."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
MORRIS AVENUE
 BUSINESS AIR Several Changes Noted in Poultry Market-Meat
 Prices Unchanged

Yesterday opened up with a fair business on Morris avenue. Although the supply of fruits and vegetables was ample, there was no change in the prices. The meat market remained the same, and there was no change in the sugar or coffee market.
 There were several changes in the poui- try market. Cocks advanced from 25c to BOG, geese declined from 5oa60c to 4oq soc. dressed turkeys went from LOG down to 15daec. Eggs still stand at the same price.
 There were several changes in the local grain market. The following are the local market prices:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
COTTON CLOSES
 STEADY AT NET GAIN
More Optimistic Reports Regarding English Labor
 Situation Helped Market

New York February 27.-More optimis- tic reports regarding the English labor situation and the prompt stopping of March notices imparted a better tone to the cotton market today, and while ad- vances were not fully maintained the close was steady at net gain of 20 points on February and points on other posi- tions. The opening was steady at an ad- vance of to points in response to bet ter Liverpool cables than expected and reports that British government officials were more hopeful of a quick settlement of labor disputes. if not avoiding gen eral strike of the coal miners. The cir eulation of few March notices, esti- mated at about 4o.o0o bales, caused some ifregularity right after the call and prices eased back to about the closing figures of yesterday, but 1t quickly developed
 that big trade interests were taking ur the cotton and that there was a good de-
 mand for March, some IS to 19 points
 under May, so that the market. soon
 steaded up on a renewal of bull support
 and covering by early sellers. Later ca
 bles from Liverpool reporting rumors that the coal strike had been settled added tc the nervousness of scattering shorts ano during the early afternoon March con tracts sold up to 1020c, or about 2l points net higher. while other active old croE
 months showed net gains of from 16 to Is points and the new crop sold some to 10 points over the closing figures O. yesterday. Trading became less active around this level and the market latel eased off to 6 points from the best.
 Rappffatc today RI NqD ha1pS against ,l 2l5 last week and 25.46S last year. To | days receipts at New Orleans, I,nl against 16.113 last year; at Houston, Sooo against So.2e1 last year. and at Galveston so12, against 5065 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Montgomery Market

Montgomery February 27.-(Special)- The local cotton market today was quiet and steady. Strict middling sold at 10Ac and middling at 1oc.
 There were few changes in the produce market. The same vegetables greeted housekeepers today as on yesterday. with no alteration in the prices. New po- tatoes, cueumbers. spinach and the other vegetables were on hand, all of which were high.
 Parsley. which has been absent for sey eral days, was on. the market today on good quantity.
 Eggs remain ct 2J cents dozen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
MANY DELEGATES
 GOING TO ATHENS

Montgomery. February H.-tSpecial.)- A large number of delegates from Mont gomery are expected to attend the twenty second annual convention of the Ala bama Christian Endeavor union, which will be held at Athens on March l, and 3.
 The Montgomery delegates will leave for Athens on next Friday morning. and the first meeting of the convention will be held at { o'clock that afternoon. One of the principal speakers at the conven- ton will be Karl Lehman. promi- nent member of the Christian Endeavor union. whose address will be on Con servation of our Enthusiasm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Will Instruct Militia

Montgomery, February 2I-(Special)- Sergeant Ernest Shepherd of tho Fifth infantry, U. S. A. is in Montgomery for the purpose of instructing the infantry organizations in this city. Shepherd will remain here two weeks, during which time he will instruct in military tactics Companies A and D of the Second infan- try. These companies are commanded by Captains J. A. Davidson and Paul O. Franson, respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, February 27.--Close spot cotton. quiet; point lower; American middling fair. 6.54d; good middling, 6.16d; middling, .90d; low middling' 590d; good ordinary, 5.22d; ordinary, 4.96d. Sales of the day were 1000 bales, of which 500 were for speculation and export and included 6T00 Ameri- can. Receipts. 27.000. includinge1 7,600 American. Futures opened steady and closed firm as follows: February, 6.691ad; February March. Mareh-Aprfl, .6S1ad; April May, 5.69hd; May-June. June-July, 5.7sd. July-August, 5.70d, August September, 5 .66 Ed; September October, 5.64d. October November. 5.621ad; December. 3 .61 1a 1; December January, January February, 5.61d; February March, 6 .62d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Kansas City Grain
Available Supplies

New York February 27.-Special cable and telegraphic advices received by Brad streets show the following changes in available supplies as compared with pre- vious accounts:
 Wheat, United States, east of Rockies, decreased 193.0O0 bushels. United Sttaes west of rockies, decreased 376,0O0 bushels
 Canada increased 1525,00 bushels.
 Total United States and Canada in- creased 956.000 bushels.
 Ahoat for and in Europe decreased 1,- 100000 bushels.
 Total American and European supply de- creased TABOO bushels.
 Corn. United States and Canada in- creased 2,9i5.000 bushels.
 Oats United States and Canada in- creased 4S,000 bushels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Flour and Foodstuffa
(Corrected by Tennessee Mill Co

Self raising flour, $6.OO. Nellie King flour, per barrel, t5.20. Bolted meal, per 96- pound sack. sl.70. No. corn. per bushel, kiln dried, S8c. Pure wheat shorts. 434. Pure wheat bran, S32. c. 8. hulIs, per ton, $l0. Prime c. 8. meal. per ton, $2s.0O. c. s. feed meal, per ton, s25. No 1 timothy hay, per ton. S3O. Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass. S22 Corn chops, per ,OO-lb. sack N.70. White oats, Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Poultry and Eggs

ICUTTeCteH Uy OuFfott ~ IimeJ
 Hens-3b0l50c, live, per pound, 1+dl5c; large flyers, 15c h.. medium flyers, 200 per h.; small, 200 per lb. Ducks-31f14Oc each. Guineas, 25c. Boosters. BOG each Geese, 40%50c. Live turkeys, 15c. Dressed turkeys, 15416c. Eggs, fresh, 26c. Country butter, 2oa25c ID. Rab- bits, t1.50 dog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28

10 7-16c: sales 1920 with 900 to arrive; low ordinary, 6s4c ordinary, 9-16c; good ordinary, 8 9-16c: strict good ordinary. 3-sc; low middling. g 11-i6c; strict low middling. 10 1-1sc: middlng. 10 7-l6c;
 strict middling, 10s4c: good middling, He; strict good middiing, II s-16c: middling fair, 11hc; middling fair to fair, Il 7-sc; fair, 12 1-4c. Receipts $500; stock, 2oi,S2o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Bonds
Treasury Statement

a WashingtOn, Februafy 2t--Al tIIe DeBIII- ming of business today the condition of the United States treasury was: Working balances in treasury offices, S56, ,IlS,0S2; in banks and Philippine treasury, $33, l9o IF; ; total balance in general fund, SIS, ,l6So64 ordinary receipts yesterday, s1,5l7,3oS, with ordinary disbursements $1 1,10s,6S3. The de- ficit to date this year is s24,106,N6, as against a deficit of s,011, ,49S at this time last syears= These figures exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Fruits and Produce

VCOtIeCtOu 1Ou812o DfOUJ
 Apples fancy northern, per bbi. St(16Eo; bulk, S2.75Q3 Cabbage, Danish, Sc ib. Cabbage, new, Florida, $375 per crate Lemons: Fancy, per box. 359t550. Lines: Imported. q. Pineapples: $2.76Q3 per crate. Irish potatoes: Per bushel, q. O. Sweet Potatoes: Dooley yams, per bush- CT, $110. Rutabagas: Canadian, h., Pc. Onions: Red Globe, per h., 41ac; Spanish. per crate. $1.65. Celery: Color ado, per crate, T; per dozen punches. s1.25. Oranges. Florida, saga. 25. Cranber- ries. per box. $2.7593; per bbl.. $l1. Grape fruit. Florida, A.50 box Seed Potatoes. Irish; Early Rose, s1. 40 bushel; Irish Cob bier. $1.45 bushe; Tennessee Triumph s1 40 bushel. Red onion sets. g .2s bushel yellow onion sets, s2 bushel; white onion sets, S2.45 bushel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Wanted d-5O Birming- ham Realty Co. For Sale-3O Ameri- can Trust & Saw ings Bank
 Good For Today
 Geo. B. Ward
HUBBARD BROS. 6 co.

Coft0W A0erchantoy 0auOyeP SQ0oFA n Members New York Cotton Ex. change. New Orleans Cotton Exchan9e . New ' srk Produce Exchenge. Asso- ciation. orders solicited for the ouf. |chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton |Snefi C),l Tor future delivery. Special as. |eention and liberal terms given for con. of spot cotton For oeovesy.
 Ssorr es pondenco Invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Dry Goods

New York February 27.-The cotton goods, markets are steady with prices firm. Jobbers' reports indicate a quick ening in the wash goods trade. Mems wear lines are moderately active. Yarns rule steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Lcal Cotton
Pig Iron
Meats
tCorrscted by Armour q Col

Lard lose; compound. sisc. D. S. short ribs, 9.65c rib bellies, 9.S5c. Ham butts. 12c; Boston butts, 111sc; pork loins 1sc; spare ribs. 1011c; breakfast bacon, 1911a21c. Star Reg. ham, 141ac Star skinned ham. l5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
New York Money

New York. February 27.-Money on cal steady, 2asM2ls per cent: ruling rate, 29s per cent. closing bid, 2ss per cent; of fered at 21s per cent. Time loans strong; 60 days, 2am3 per cent: 90 days 3M3ls per cent six months, 3hdS1a per cent.
 Close Prime mercantile paper, 3an4 per cent; sterling exchange steady, with act lial business in bankers bills at s4.S4 40 for Go day bills and at $i.S7.25 for demand; commercial bills, a.s334. Bar silver, 5Slac. Mexican dollars, 47c. Government bonds easy; railroad bonds steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Coffee Market

New York February 27.-The market for coffee futures opened steady at ar advance of to points in response to trade buying aHd scattered covering (which was attributed to private advices from d prominent Santos firm reducing estimates of the coming Santos crop from s000,000 to 7.500,800 bags Early Eu- ropean cables were a shade lower. but the foreign markets rallied and prices improved slightly during the day with the close steady at net advance of 4Mt points. Sales 6S000 bags. March, April and May 1S.s0e; June. 1sS4c: July. 1S.39c August, 13.i1c: September. 13.43c Octo- Der, 1342c; November. 13A1c: December B. 40c; January. 13.39c.
 Havre was unchanged to IA franc lower early, but closed at net ad- vance of i4m1a franc. Hamburg un- changed to A franc lower. Rio steady 75 reis lower at s SIX 450; Is unchanged at : SIX 600. Receipts at the two Brazil ion ports, A0O0 against 1000 last year Jundiahy receipts 1000 against 2300 last year, Rain was reported in all districts at Sac paulo. New York warehouse de- liveries yesterday, 9147 against s607 las year Today's special Santos cable re- ported As 50 reis lower this morning al SIX 400. Sac Paulo receipts 15,0o0 against 19. GOO yesterday. Firm offers from Brazi were reported a shade lower but still above local parity.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio ', fl 3-Sn1Rci Santos No. 4. 1511c; Mild coffee, dull Cordova, 1641Sc nominal.
 Metal Market
 New York, February 27-Standard cop per firm; spot. 14.071a6p14. 25c; February IA 1661. 25c: March, IA. 1211Gl14. 25c; April
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, February N.7Clean Honduras rice was reported steady to- day. other grades were unchanged. Quote: Clean Honduras, 31ad51kc; Japan, 3ssM4ssc. Receipts: Rough, 1510; millers 1137; clean Honduras. 2111s Sales: Clean Honduras, 921 at 314dsc; Japan, 37f at 3 7-1Gd337sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Grain Receipts and Shipments

Kansas City, February 27.-Receipts: Wheat, 4oOO: corn, s4,ooo; oats, 1900. Ship ments: Wheat, 42,00O; corn, 6l,0O0; oats, 1S,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28

H. 22lk@14 27ihc: May IA 2o014.3oc June, 1i.1212Ni14. 25c; April IA H.21s@14. 21sc; May, II. .2Oal14 BOG; June, 14171sml4. 3oc. London steady; spot, s64 5s; futures, ea lss 9d. Custom house returns show exports of 3o'- s7s tons so far this month.. Lake copper, 141am14sc; electrolytic, 14la4149sc; casting, 137sm14lsc. Local sales, p tons April cop per at IA. 25c.
 Tin steady; spot, 43. s5d4S5oc; February, 4s 250I43 soc: March, 42.S71sM43 25c; April, 42. .500i i3c; May, AZ. S0@42. .6oc; June, BLOC 42 .5Oc. London easy; spot, e195 5s, futures, G19l 5s.
 Lead dull, s41410 New York; B 95M 4O5 East St. Louis. London, f15 16s Sd.
 Spelter dull, 6.5Od6. 75c New York; 6.31lsa G. 621ac East St. Louis. London, G26 los.
 Anthony quiet: Cookson's, 7.25.
 Iron: Cleveland warrants, 49s Sd in Lon- don. Locally iron was unsettled. No. foundry northern, sl4.76M15.25; No. ?. sl4 25d14.75: No. 1 southern and No. 1 southern soft. $l4.75d15. 9.
 The New York Metal exchange ans nounces that the new contract governing transactions in pig iron will go into force on March II, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans. February 27.--Spot cotton steady, unchanged ct close. Middling.