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New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New York. August H. 1912
GRAIN-N NHEAT-Ths primo pal feature
nf the market was tie weakness, following q
break In coFu anu more bearish advices from
The Northwest. Although i.ahc higher az the
immediate opening on firm cahl6s. the market
and only trife up from bottom % the day
II was reported that Minneapolis had received
over 100 cars of new spring wheat. and the
movement in that quarter was expected 20 soon
tecoiu" an important factor in The market
Export interest wss again light and only about
ld loads we're reported up 20 the ,l0Ec. Idttla
attention Was paid ~ tho deCtease ~ 7 81. 90
bushels in world stocks. as reported bv
Fra 'istt"et - although a. this time last year
Liverpool closed ed higher on reports OF eN-
cessi,o rains Ia the Juited Kingdom and uu-
favorable weather on the Continent 40 . red
wheat closed 81 osig e 1 track and 81 Os u b
sfpAt q" arrive. No Northern Duluth. 81 az
% snodt corn Interest Was cenfted
eaiiy 10 the September contract. which az
Nanced y, over the previous night on covering
due p The cash situation II soon became evil
dent. however ihs' tho country was selling
old corn freely az this basis and tho market
had 4 sudden break. which carried prices down
from n 'sr 20 1ohc. New crop positions, par
uculaFly May. we're subjected 10 heavy liQuda
tion. under which they declined from 1c 20
1ac bushsl with the close s.pii.r net
lower all around. Liverpool closed i,9Sd net
lower. No quotations available on export corn
~ the local market. OATs-The early market
was steady. but the close was "a 10 not low
81. Cash oats easy: new standard white So
4Sdilc track nsw white clipped. 68g55c track
WYB-E new No Western lie. Z
Buf'nlo BARLEY-Essy. EcN mailing s@f
.Uc O. Buffalo
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
SEED PRICES.

To,eso Aux. 1l--CLOVI3RsEED Bushe |.
ossh, prime, $40 10; october $40 10. DecsT'-
her. $40: March. si0O5l=. ALSIkE--C ASP
nrirre Si1: August Sll; September. $40 81.
TINiOTTIY-Cash. prime S267'l August.
1871: September. 81 q ,, October 81 . =;
Dacember 81 1Iie.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15

Mason city. Cerro Gordo County. Iowa,
received 10 bid on July 20 last for the
$50. 900 AZ per cent waterworks improve
ment bonds offered on that day, according
to local papers.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
CURB ECHOES.

The concentrator of the Butte and Su-
perior Copper COMPANY. 1t is reported, Is
working 10 complete satisfaction OF the
company, treating on an average 0O IONS
a day The large saving thus afforded is
estimated 70 be better than 80 per cent
Of the mineral contained in the ore. WIN
the present limited capacity IT rs SHOWN
that the company is now running on
basis Of SO "A year on its outstanding
stock. II is confidently believed among
those who are closely related with tne
financial end Of the company th9i LieIJ
is still time Lft this year Tor di'ioe"u
10 be declared.
The management Of the Tulsrosa COP
per Company announces that the hrm "
w Rowland Cox, OF New York, have beeh
retained as consulting engineers, ana tha'
Godfrey W. Doveton. one of the engineer
ing company, is now nj the propsity ~,
New Mexico superintendins the chahksa !,
in the eompany's new MIL Inc abns,icj.
Of which Is being enlarged. IL ~ an ah,ifa tta
pated that the reconstructed mlll VIII pe
in operation In about thirty days
The stope in the Reilly vein OF the COM
bination Mine southeast of the shatt mas
produced i.sA tons Of s22 ore. The 4oz-o
stone. 300 feet north of the shaft, between
the fifth and sixth levels, produced "''s
tons Of SIS ore. This Is the deepes' pVd pnd
I'm the mine al which ore has peen iDS,'co ioI
A new stope which is expected 10 PR" lie
4 large tonnage IS oelns 3PsJh i2s Slope.
second level. 200 feet east OF the 700 sIhe
Under the old January woFnpsn, The
t09X and tO2-X drifts driven tnToush ~
quartz produced III tons OF So ore.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15

An election held a. olncy. Rchland
County. H., IN July 81 last, IL is said. re-
suited IN fayer of the proposition TO issue
$4,000 water main extension bonds.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
On Rebuilt Railroads.

Touching the question Of rebuilt rail-
roads and the position Of stockholders
Thompson Towie says that the investor
q bo has enough patience TO see reor-
'ganization through seldom has reason 10
regret a purchase Of stock made when
the announcement OF the proposed re-
habiIitation has depressed its price. Erie
S sun far from dividends, but in WONDER
fglIy improved shape. Missouri Pacific has
an uphill climb ahead. but 1t has taken
the right kind OF start. On the other
hand, Wabash appears likely to sell
cheaper after the proposed assessment on
i,sIstock is maid
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15

! An election will be held. u Is stated. at
/ Warren County Postofilce, Bowling Green
! Ky. 10 decide on the proposition 20 issue
1 500 900 school bonds
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
BOND DOTS.

On September II. it Is reported, Pulaski.
Pulaski County. Va, will submit to
vote the question Of issuing 5000 sew
age disposal bonds.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15

Liverpool cables Spot quiet; sales 1000
bales: Speculation and export, $50, American.
900. imports none. Mdding upland. s.72d.
Futures opened firm at llpl3 points advance,
closed steady al Giaa7is points advance. An
gust S.42isd; August September, 6S5d. Sep
femher- October. 6.22i2d. OoteseT-Novemner.
arid; November December. G.l2d; Deem
bPr-J January G.i2d Janusry-Fe February, 612lad;
Fehriiary- -AIarnh- 13hd. Msrch-Aprii. d.l4lsd;
April MAY T. IS nd. Mny-June, g 10 cd: June
July Gj6d; July-August, $3.50. Manchester
Yarns and cloths Irregular.
New Orleans. Aug. u Bullish crop reports
suceeeded steady opening. set both sides to
buying and brought the trading 20 strong
ciose al net advance over yesterday of - 10
o6 points Prices were 90 points down ~
the end ~ the iirst half hour. but at noon trad
ing months were 10 to IL points over yestsr-
DAYS closing level. and buying continued
steadily.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15

Crete. viii County, III, will hold an
election on August 10 20 vote on a propo-
siuon to issue water extension bonds.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15

Dalles City. Ore, it is reported, reject
cd all bids that we're received on July
% for the 500. 900 81 per cent 2o-25-year
gold coupon sewer bonds.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15

Cincinnati passed an ordinance on July
30 last authorizing the issuance Of $500
900 4 per cent tWelye-year street Improve
ment bonds. Bonds are in the denornina-
tion of $500 each and ar. dated Septem-
her 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
AVAILABLE GRAIN SUPPLIES.

Special cable and teiesraphic communIcstiorf
received from "BradstTeets" show the follow.
ing changes In available supplies, as COM
pared with previous accounts :,
Decreasss
Available supplies Bushels
wheat-United states, east Rockies '27e OOn
Tinted states west Rockies ~ 1O7 pOG
Canada .................... / i.OO3, 900
Total United states and Canada ... S3tOOo
Afoa, for and IN Europe. .......... c. 700 90
Total American and European sup
ply OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -...... I.a31.OO
Contributed States and Canada .. s?G4 roo
Oats-United states and Canada. 900. I'll 90
sIncresse
The leading increases reported this week FOL
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
NI-EEI,

IOFFFE-The sIendINr tone of Tue fsIaI
Wss followed b, renewed weakness and the
gain was lost with the close steady, bug from
II TO Is points net lower sales, I0l. 00 bags.
Selling did not appear 10 be particularly ag-
gressiVc, Uut support was lacking. and
prices eased on without cncountering much ge-
sistance sellers appeared 70 become little
more confident Hsvre was 'sat franc lower.
Hamburg h.dlia pisnnig lower. Rio 10 rels
lower and Santos 100 refs higher. Spot duet
on thc basis Of 14i.c for Rio No 7. Local con
IracI nrInes-
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
The Coal Trade.

The coal situation is covered this week
in part by The Coal Trade Journal az
follows:
Activity IN all branches Of the trade
IS certainly the keynote of the coal situa-
ton as II exists to-day That there would
bc strenuous conditions in the anthracite
trade was q feregens conclusion as soon
as the suspension of mining passed It's
frst month. Moreover, for ten years
NJ 81 the hard coal people have had
little 70 eorry about Whatever troubles
thev have had have been largely imag-
mara phantom recrudescencc OF the
troubles of the past More 10 the polni,
more sIgnihcant Of the course 0i trade
ard Of the fortunes OF the coal bus
ness itself, is the Improvement IN
htumJpous. branch Of the industry
which Il six times greater than the nara
coal trade and one that has been more
unfortunate in its general career. II Is
indeed cheerful TO note the favorable re
ports that now come from one place ana
saother, az there have been but few per
loas Of activity and profit making In the
soft coal trade In the last half dozen
yesrs
Certainly TN actual betteTment in the
demand for steam coat has developed
Nils and factories are taking more coal;
more IL taken out OF the market by the
demands Of the coke makers; more u
being used for domestic purposes because
Of the anthracite shortage, and withal the
supply cannot be greatly angumented be-
eaSse men and cars are practically fixed
factors The men may WORK niue
harder under stress Of circumstances ana
perhaps by more scientific management
better results can be had from cars but
these are factors OF only moderate weight
and figuring but slightly In the calcula-
tons when the great coal buying pubic
swakes from It's lsthargy and calls Tor
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
.sun and Steel Conditions.

IN It's issue to-day The Iron TRADE ke-
Ylew," OF Cleyelapd,. says that the IRON
J-5e is already looking forward win
eonhdent expectation Of prosperity con-
'nuing through next year Belief III fut-
nre activity is sti1kingly illustrated oy
grsatly Increased interest Of pig iron con-
samers In covering for their requirements
Tor first half Of 1913 Pressure for delivery
oi finished materials continues extremely
strong and premiums are paid with alac-
rfy by many consumers who are unable 10
get deliveries on contracts fast enough 10
meet their needs.
With stocks OF all kinds Of pig iron
slowly but surely declining and with the
'psit OF foundries gradually Increasing me
pestion OF the seller OF pig iron Us strong
ihe railroads continue 10 place orders
W rails for next years shipment the
.'eel Cooperation having booked WV
WIS additional for that period during tne
ssek' Negotiations at any stage for rails
W next years delivery now pending can
. ~ from $4,000 TO 10000 tons. New busi-
,ssS ~ finished lines with some OF the
ie8er companies very heavy with the
: e.sei Corpsrati9n the August bookings
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
Pittsburgh Coal Preferred.

The rise in Pittsburgh Coal preferred.
which started several weeks since, has
been attended with rumors OF the pay
ment Of hack dividends ranging around
s per cent, also a retirement OF the stock.
and another floating story has told of
some distribution which world be a real
melon. When the payment Of back divi-
dcnd rumor FIRST was started. efforts We're
made to discover whether any foundation
of fact could be found through the state
ments Of one or more officials ofsthe COM
pauy. Al that time no affirmation could
be secured and none has been foTthcom-
iBs since than, Tue stock has continued
10 rise. and yesterday sold at a new
high. II the grove proves to have no
hacking of a. d&cussion Of the payment Of
The back di'6dend or retirement Of the
stock al tho next meeting, there may be
some lOweP prices shown Oh the ticker
The auth 1rized stock issue of the Pitts
burgh Coal Company consists Of So 100000
ccmmoa and S32,00000Q per cent pre-
ferredA OF the preferred A9S22 100 is still
in re treasury. Prom f@00 10 1895 per
cerE was paid. including "a per cent in
. Der cent bearing scrip, payable January
T.. 1894. From 1905 TO 1909 no dividends
We're paid. From January 10, 1910. TO the
present time the preferred has received
: per cent per annum. payable quarterly.
The business of the company. according
10 reports has been and is improving
bat whether sufficiently so 10 warrant all
the sod things TO come in the near future
for bolders OF tho preferred stock il
queS ion which now Is unsettled so FAR
as ,ome form Of an official statement is
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
BRIEF NOTES Of FINANCE
Paragraphs of Current Interest
for the Investor.
Western Electric Increase.

Reports current say that the Western
t-Iectrics gross business for July were 3
,sr cent greater than for the correspond
InS month in 1911. The portions of the
countrv where trade development has
been the most pronounced is the East
South and Central West. Orders on hand
on August are said TO have been in ex-
cess Of 100000 greater than were on the
books January l, 1912.
Pittsburgh Belt Line Sale.
The West Side Belt Railroad Of Pitts
bnrgh has been ordered sold in that city
IN October %. This road was placed in
the receivers hands in 1905. There is a
lien Of S4SS,OoO against the property held
by the Pittsburgh Construction Company.
whose petition was responsible for the de-
cree Of sale being ordered. The reorgani-
zation company Of the Wabash Railroad,
il Is reported. will take over the lien. aud
no bid less than N.oeO.0Oo will be con-
Sidered as stipulated by the court.
New York Life's Amended Charter.
The amended charter of the New York
Life Insurance Company, as finally ap-
proved and certified by Attorney General
Carmody and State Superintendent of In
surance Emmett was submitted to the
trustees Of the company by President
Darwin =. Kingsley on Wednesday.
In effect the charter is a new instru-
mcnt and is said to vastly extend the
scope and activities Of the company. In
addition 10 the usual kinds OF insurance
II is permitted TO issue policies against
injury. disablement or death resulting
from travel or general accident, against
disablement resulting from sickness, and
every form Of insurance sppertaining
tnATeto
New-York tribune., 1912-08-15
MN YORK PRiCIs.
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
sFtBOARD CLEARiNCEs.
FIOuR AND NEAI-Flour unsettled \

tho action ~ wheat but showed general
decline. Minneapolis reported sales last week
aXeeeding $50 00O barrels. Spring patents. s. i5
as s.. wI1ter straights. 81 GUd$. 75 winter
patents s. g0g& %, sTring clears - Goa
81 1Odt4 %. Kansas straights. 81 40dS4 81;
fancy sprirg patents. S6ds6 rs. RYE FLOUR
Easy; fair to good. s. e09f4. fancy. - 01d
81 Is. CORNMEAL-Quiet.k kiln dried. 81 %
BAG MEAL-Fine white and yellow. 81 GJ6
81 10. coarse. 81 C0dsl 10 FEED-WesteTn
sbriLg. s23 10. standard middling f@I rsur do.
$50 red dog S33. city bran x23 bulk s24 SO
sacks middllBg. s27rS30. red dog, s32 20,
foniiny chop. s2eas27 bulk s3T e0gs2s 20
aaeks. oilmt9l. SejnS1h
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-08
CENTERVILLE.

E verybody would appreciate a good rain now.
 s. J. Hankins and family visited Quinton Shows Saturday night. The singing convention which was held at Pleasant Hill, was a grand success. We certainly did appreciate the coming of the visitors and hope they all had nice time and will come and be with us again.
 S. J. Hankins and Quinton Snow visited at G. w. Hankins' of Glenn town Sunday.
 George Jolly and wife, James Jolly and wife, Jesse Thompson, Maggie Johnson, Ora Woolly, Rufus Wood ward, Jesse Jolly, Claud Williams, Afford and Marion Gray attended the singing at Cross Roads Sunday.
 s. J. Hankins and family of this place visited E. J. Hankins and wife of Vilonia a part of last week.
 Mrs. Morgan is sick at this writing.
 Everybody remember to come to Sunday school Sunday
 Rufus Woodward and Harmon Me Alister made a business trip to Con- way Monday.
 Miss Hattie Gray visited her fath- CT, Bud Johnson, Sunday.
 August 2.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-08
DANDY DIXIE" MINISTRIES.

The Dandy Dixie" Minstrels, a company of 40 people, are billed to give one performance in this city to- night
 This company has recently organiz- ed for the spring tour and comes here fresh and new, with everything up- to-the- minutes, the best singers and dancers and the best musicians ob- tainable, have been engaged and a rare treat is in store for the lovers of the old-time negro minstrelsy.
 Neither time, money nor pains have been spared to make this show the biggest and best of it's kind in exist ence; 40 people in all are carried and everyone is live-wire. The solo art ists are real wonders of the negro race. A band of 20 musicions called the Cotton Pickers," will give a pa. rade and concert at noon.
 A large and commodious tent thea. ter will be erected at the usual show ground and it goes without saying that this will be the one minstrel show of the season. Popular prices prevail. (adv)
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-08

Beginning tomorrow morning (Fri- day, August 9, 1 will deliver in resi- dence portion choice cantaloupes. w. NJ. Fulmer. 276-6t
 For Sale-My six-room residence on Duncan street; to be removed from premises by purchaser about Septem- Der 10. J. c. Clark.
 A common expression heard after the show every night at the Arkway "They are every one good ones now, ain't they? The service Manager Howell is furnishing now is certainly up-to-date." Come and see for your self.
 Dr. J. w. Teas will leave this eve ming for Springfield, Mo, Waterloo la, and Bellvue, Colo. At the last named place he is scheduled for 12- days discussion of his creed with a Christian lecturer. He will return about September Is.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-08
GREENBRIER.

l.. F. Jordan is visiting his father this week, who lives near Clinton, in Van Buren county.
 J. P. Boyd and wife of Guy visited here Sunday, the guests of C. w. Tucker and family.
 Rev. P. H. Glover preached an in- teresting sermon at the Baptist church Sunday. The Sunday school attendance was good
 A. o. Wilson attended the quater- ly conference at Shady Grove church Saturday and reported an excellent sermon preached by the Rev. F. S. H. Johnston.
 Mrs. James Hickman and children of Conway are visiting here this week, the guests of Mrs. F.. E. Me Caul and family.
 Mrs. l.. E. Jordan and daughters, Misses Emma and Una, returned to their home last Friday from Dublin, Ark, after a weeks visit to her sons and daughter.
 Elijah Lieblong spent the past week at Conway visiting relatives and friends and taking a general out ing.
 Miss Laura McCaul left Tuesday for Quitman, where she has accepted a position with the Quitman Tele- phone Company. P. c. Cain, our road overseer, is doing some good work on the public road, also the citizens are donating some free labor, and we hope to have better roads in the future. A. H. Tucker and w. H. Parks are erecting new barns. Watch Greenbrier grow!
 The Rev. Long A. Holmes is hold ing a revival meeting at the Holiness church this week. Quite large crowds are attending the meetings.
 The infant daughter of A. J. Sims and wife died Sunday night and was buried Monday at Shady Grove ceme tery.
 Everybody remember the sectional school contest here August IF, alst there will be public speaking here tht same day. A large crowd and goot time is expected. Come and enjoy tht day.
 August z.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-08
vILoNIA.

Health is good in this section at present. It is still dry and dusty and crops are beginning to burn up for want of rain. Claud Rogers of Little Rock visited homefolks few days recently. Coy Parker has closed his school for week on account of a campmeet- ing that is in progress near here. Miss Florence Jeter has returned home, after a visit in Little Rock. Her grandmother came with her to visit her daughter and friends at this place.
 Miss Prudie Downs from Oklaho ma is visiting relatives and friends at this place. After a month here she will go to Galloway College, where she will take a course this fall and winter
 Robert Jeter has gone to Malvern to work
 Mir. Cooper of Conway came out Saturday night to see his wife, who is stopping at Sid Nowell's.
 Work on Naylor's school building is nearing completion.
 The building of Naylor's church will begin soon.
 Rev. Ashburn is conducting a se- ries of meetings at the Baptist church.
 Rev. James, meeting closed at the valley Sunday night
 The Methodist meeting will begin the third Sunday in this month. Ev- erybody is invited to attend.
 Miss Allie Sanderford returned to her school this morning at Cross Roads
 Homer Foreman visited at Vilonia Sunday.
 August 2.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-08

G,
 George A. Cole, president of the Sec ohd District Agricultural School and retiring president of the union, de- clined to accept renomination after having served three years, stating that he desired to devote his entire time to the agricultural school.
 Many of the delegates today visited the Baptist orphans home near Mon- t.cello. In many respects the home is model farm. It consists of 32O acres, on which there are 73 highly bred cattle and 100 Poland China hogs. J. N Williams is superintend- ent of the home, which cares for 149 orphans.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-08
FARMERS UNION
 ELECT OFFICERS SESSION AT MONTICELLO REPORTS SHOW ORGANIZATION IN BETTER CONDITION
 THAN EVER.

Monticello, August 7.-At the ses- sion of the state Farmers Union here yesterday, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: H. S. Mobley, Fayetteville, presi- dent.
 E. A. Vaughn, Wilton, vice pres dent.
 J. B. Paine, Van Buren, secretary treasurer.
 D. s. Smith, Silo, chaplain w. T. Horn, Russellville, doorkeep- CT.
 Executive Committee M. Burge, Little Rock; F. w. Broadnax, Cam den; J. A. Blackford, Jonesboro; R. Whitaker, Knobel; w. l.. Walker, IDeWitt.
 Following the election of officers of the state Farmers Union last night. the members today perfected plans for handling the cotton crop through the organizations own trade chan nels. National President Charles S. Barrett and State President H. s. Mobley stated that the marketing plans are the most perfect ever un- dertaken by the organization. All cot ton will be graded by the government agronomist at the University of Ar kansas, according to United States Department of Agriculture standards At the morning session reports were rendered by Secretary Treasur- CT J. B. Paine and F. w. Broadnax, chairman of the executive committee These reports showed the organza- tion to be stronger than ever before, members by the dropping of quit ters." Many new members were add ed, however, and all departments were reported working in harmony. A resolution was adopted by the members of the union asking that the legislature appropriate $500,000 from the taxes for the support of the state agricultural schools.
 The plant of the Rural Educator at Russellville was taken over by the un- ion to become the official organ of the Organization. Resolutions were adopt ed pledging cooperation with county fairs and livestock shows. | Comprehensive resolutions were adopted urging diversification of crops, intensified cultivation, urging the farmers to pay close attention to the political situation and give the ed ucation of their children more consid- eration than heretofore.
 The splendid entertainment pro- gram arranged by the people of Mon ticello continued this afternoon with a reception to the delegates. The Mon ticello Chamber of Commerce tonight gave barbecue banquet on the court house lawn, after which the delegates went into night session, to continue until all reports have been received and all other business disposed of, which probably will not be until al most daybreak.
 The contest for the presidency of the organization last night was hard fought in the extreme, there being four candidates. H. s. Mobley was finally elected, with F. w. Broadnax running second, Ben l.. Griffin third tby one vote, and G. l.. Brashears.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-08-08
BARBECUE AT HICDEN
 AUGUST 18TH TO I7TH

Little Rock, August 8.-The people of Higden are advertising great barbecue and political pow-wow on August l5-17. Among the speakers invited are Senator Davis, Congress- man Oldfeld, Hon. s. Brunddge, Su- perintendent George B. Cook, Senator Jacgson, Judge B. B. Hudgens, Miss Eva Reichardt, Judge G. w. Reed, Hon. Charles Mckee, Prof. c. II . Broueh and Judge w. T. Hammock.