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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Weekly Cotton Statistics

New Orleans, March 1G-The cotton market this week closed to 10 points higher than the close of last week It was q week of irregular fluctuations. The high prices were made on Monday and Thursday and the low prices on Tuesday and Saturday. At the highest the trading months were 20 to 2i points over last weeks close, and at the lowest they were points over 10 points under that level The range of prices was 10 to "A points.
 The main sustaining influence of the week was the weather over the cotton belt, which continued unfavorabe. Ac- cording to the reports received in this market from the country, very little prog ress toward planting the new crop, or get ting ready to plant it. was made any where in the cotton belt. Too much rain falling on an already rain soaked soil prevented farmers from getting into .he fields.
 The labor troubles in England and Ger many were the main bearish factors Of the week. and but for them prices would probably have advanced more on the weather news. The market helped very well in the face of the reports that mine owners and miners in England could not agree. This was partly due to the belief that cotton mills had not yet been af- fected by the growing scarcity of fuel. belief that was confirmed by the large spinners' takings Hester put takings at 37s,000 bales, against 2i6.000 this week last year and 2l0.0o0 this week two years ago.
 The largest takings caused bullish weekly statement, the visible supply showing decrease of 139312 bales, against decrease thiS week last year of 143.0l0 and decrease this week two years ago of 9o,s4o. This decrease was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
ABRUPT DECLINE
 IN STEEL STOCKS
Alarmist Note From London Caused Arrest in Upward
 Movement of Stocks

New York, March 16.-An alarmst note ternational crisis. probably was respon- sible for the arrest in the upward move ment of our stock market today. This note intimated some danger to the peace of Europe, and was supposed to deal more directly with relations between Russia and Austria. Bankers with influential for eign connections professed ignorance or the subject. but freely admitted that political and industrial conditions In Eng land and on the continent are not. alto gether hopeful at this time. Abandonment by the British court of proposed visits to the continent bore directly upon 'his situation.
 American securities were distinctly weak in London. where further siuiip in various industrials was witnessed. ! ie speculative account In that market espe- ciailv in mining shares, clearly IS much .ovefextended and today's heaviness reached the gilt edged railway issues Opening prices here recorded one point losses in Atchison, Southern Pacific Amaleamated Copper and Anaconda Cop per. Later Erie common, United States Steel and other recently active issues de- cllned abruptly, while Illinois Central fell 3 points on doubts if the dividend would be maintained. There was some recovery from the early decline, but this was followed by another selling movement with increased activity. In fact, such energy as the list displayed during to- days brief session was altogether at the expense of prices. Today's low level ob- liberated large part of the weeks gains and in some eases all advantage was lost. Low priced railway issues and minor in dustrials were relatively stronger than standard stocks. Among these was Mis- souri Pacific. which added to it's rise of the preceding day.
 A few other issues of lesser grade also held firm but as a rule closing prices indicated further weakness.
 The bank statement was interesting chiefly for an actual decrease in loans, instead of increase which is looked for because of the greater activity in stocks. The cash loss was little over $2, 300, ,00C and reserves increased by about $600 OO0 This marked the first increase in about , two months and puts cash reserves at substantially $1I000,0O0, as against $4l,- 0o0,0o0 in the early part of February.
 The bond market today was irregular in keeping with the movement in securi- ties. Total sales, par value. s1.261,O 900.
 United States registered 2s and the 3s advanced 1s per cent and the 2s coupon 14 per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Grain Receipts and Shipments

Kansas City, March 16.-Receipts: Wheat, 5000; corn. 1000; oats. 1000. Shipments: Wheat, 43,o0o; corn. 34,0oO; oats, 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Treasury Statement

Washington, March 1G.-At the begin ming of business today the condition of the United States treasury was Work ing balance in treasury offices, s62, ,0Sl in banks and Philippine treasury, $32,17S,- 263: total balance in general fund, $1B,- 023,3l6; ordinary receipts, s1,965923; ordi- nary disbursements, Sl,397,312. The deficit to date this fiscal year IS Sz0,093,751 as against a deficit of s6,12s,54S at this time last year. Figures exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Dry Goods

New York, March 16.-Cotton goods are in active demand with prices firmly based on 3ss cent for regular print clothes ana per cent for four yard sheetngs. Many staple clothes are held at value. Jobbers are doing a steady and satisfactory trade in several departments but without furry of any kind Burlaps are very strong and linens are advancing Yarn rules firm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Flour and Eoodstuffa

Corrected by Tennessee Mill Col
 Self raising flour. Sb.O0. Nellie Kine four per barrel, s5.25. Bolted meal, per 96- pound sack, si.75. No. corn, per bushel, kiln dried, 93e Pure wheat shorts. S34 Pure wheat bran, $33. c. s. hulls. per ton, slO. Prime c. s. meal per ton. s29. C. s. feed meal. per ton. $25. No timothy hoy, per ton. $50. Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass s22. Corn chops. per 10o-lb. sack. Sl.75. White oats, 70c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
St. Louis Produce

St, Louis, March 16.-Flour quiet. Hay firm; timothy, s22. .50a25; prairie. SLICED. Whisky, s1.40. Poultry firm; chickens, 121hc; spring, 15c: turkeys, 17c; ducks, 16c: geese, Sc. Butter dull, 246i30c. Eggs firm, 4oikc. Iron cotton ties 9lc. Bagging, S5sc. Hemp twine, 71ac. Pork unchanged; job ping, s15.75. Lard higher, prime steam, B .90a9.05. Dry salt meats unchanged extra short and clear ribs, 9a4c; short clears, 9l4c. Bacon unchanged; boxed ex- tra short and clear ribs, 9a4c; short clears 10hc. Receipts: Flour, 7200 wheat, 1S,O00; corn, 1o1,000: oats, 71.o10. Shipments: Flour, $500; wheat 5000; corn. 91 900. oats, 25.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, March 16.--There was strong demand for ri in the local market today. Trading was confined to tbe clean cereal. Receipts: Rough. none; clean, 407S; sales; rouebt none; clean Honduras. 2756 at 3ik M Sc. Japan, 11S0 at 2kG3ssc Quote: Rough Honduras. 2.50G445c; Japan. 2.5o@ 4.10c; clean Honduras, Az @5Hc. Japan, 3s4 @4kc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Metal Market

New York, March 16-Metals were quiet and practically nominal today Lake copper, 141@a14s4c; electrolytic. 14ls@14Ac; casting. 137sc.
 Tin. $i2. .421sd42. .55. Lead. $4a4.10.
 Spelter, s6 91I7 10
 Antimony quiet. Cookson. Se5. Iron unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, March 16.-Cash wheat, No. 2 hard, q .0301 .os No. red. sld1 .o1ls
 Cash corn, No. mixed. 6S1zMe9c; No. 2 white. 70c. Cash oats, No. 2 mixed, 52d53c
 Wheat futures, May. 9919c; July. 9i5sn 91a4c; September s9ssnS9a4c. Corn futures. May, 705sc; July. 695sc; September, S7s4m sSc Oats futures, May. 51asc; July, 7bc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Interior Cotton Movement

Galveston: Steady; middling, He; net receipts 3526; gross receipts, 3526; ship ments. 357O: sales. 103S; stock, 10,34s.
 Memphis: Firm; middling, 107sc; net re- ceipts, SG3; gross receipts, 2740; shipments, 3950; sales, 2J00: stock, 96.315.
 St Louis: Steady; middling, 107sc; net receipts. 227; gross receipts, PHO; ship ments. 1893; sales. 90; stock, 27,933. =
 Cincinnati: Net receipts, 13l2; gross re- ceipts. 1912; shipments, 207Ol sales. 800; stock, 11,647.
 Little Rock: Steady: middling, 102sc; net receipts, 3i9; gross receipts, 3ig; ship ments. 12G9: stock, %. 4S5.
 Louisville: Firm.
 Total today; Net receipts. 6277; gross receipts. 1o.037: shipments, 12.792; sales. 3sSS; stock, 26j, 1S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Bonds
New York Money

New York, March 1G.-Prime mercantile paper 4d41a per cent. Sterling exchange firm, with actual business in bankers bills at $4S4.25 for 60 day bills and at $ .S730 for demand; commercial bills, s. S3i9. Mexican dollars, 47c. Govern ment bonds steady; railroad bonds irreg- ular. Call money unuchanged time loans firm; 60 days, 34 per cent; 20 days, 3Am31a per cent; six months, BE per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Saving of Distance by the Canal
rom the Scientific American.

T IUIII 'IIV s'NTtIIFIIIN 7IfIIItfItdII.
 The opening of the Panama canal will effect the following saving of distances for such ships as may choose the new and shorter route. Europe to San Fran cisco. $40 miles. and to Valparaiso. 219q miles; England to New Zealand, 1s00 miles, and to Australia, 500 miles. Be- tween American and oriental ports the saving will be as follows: New to Shanghai, 400 miles, and between New York and Australasian ports the saving of distance will average about 2i0o miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Naval Stores

Savannah, March 16.-Turpentine firm, 4s1s G4Ss4c; sales, 166; receipts, I69; shipments. none; stock, 2O,4o1. Rosin firm sales, 1924; receipts, 3gs; shipments, 100; stock. sO,612. Quote: B, s6.s71a; D, $s921s; E. s695; F, c, s7.oo; II, I, s7.o21s; K, s7.05 NJ. s7.25; N, s7.30; VIC, s735; wv, $7.40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Poultry and Eggs
fc.orrectad hy carra,,sc

KNUIItIteu Dy daIFett N T1lne.)
 Hens-35q6Gc. live. per pound, 14115c: large flyers. 1oc lb.; medium rryers, 22lsc per lb.; small. 25cs per h. Ducks-30alOc each. Gulneas, 2se RoesierE. 30c each Geese. 4095oc. Live turkeys. 17e. Dressed turkeys, 20c. Eggs. fresh, lie. Country butter. 2O@25c lb. Rabbits. sI 50 doz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
J.ondOu Stock Market

London, March 16-The strength and ac-
 tivity of the stock market during the
 greater part of the week made 1t difficult
 to realize that the country's trade Is being
 crippled by the coal strike. The gilt edged
 and home rails sections proceeded steadily
 upward as operators held optmist views
 of the outcome of the coal war and par
 ticularly when the miners decided 10
 meet the owners to discuss the differences,
 but today heaviness occurred, owing to the failure of the conference and most CT
 the early improvement disappeared, con sols closing a quarter lower than last Sat urday London traction share continued firm especially those of the Central Lon don and the Underground Electric rail- way on amalgamation rumors
 A wave of speculation spread over the mining section. copper, gold and tin shares all participating and the Algerian tn shares saw much speculation with a drop in the English Continental from to
 points while gold shares finished weak on continental sales. oil stocks attracted renewed attention owing to the belief that the coal strike will create a aSmovement In favor of oil as fuel.
 There was moderate revival of interest on the part of the professional dealers in the American section. Canadian Pacific. Reading and the Erie issues led general upward movement until today. when local and continental selling pressure depressed the market and final quotations but lit- tie changed from last week Erie ad- vanced from 2 points and Canadian Pacific
 about as much while Illinois Central lost ,.
 Money continues scarce on account of
 the tax collections and the country 3 withdrawal of funds owing to the strike
 hecessitate further drawings from :he Bank of England
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
St. Louis Grain

St Louis. March 16.-cash wheat, No. ? red, s1 .02 No. 2 hard, $1 .02a1. III. Cash corn No. 3. 66c; No. 2 white. 67G671zc. Cash oats. No. ?. 53c; No. white, 531hdt 5ic Wheat futures, May. s1 0o1a. Corn fu- lures, May, 72c: July, 71ssc. Oats futures, May, 523sc: July, 472c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, March 16.-Spot cotton closed quiet, unchanged niddling, ID 11-16c; sales. 92O; to arrive. 50. Low ordinary 7c; ordinary, 13-l6c; good or dinary, 9hc; strict good ordinary, 99sc; low middling, l5-l6e strict low mid ding. 10 5-16c; mlddling, 10 l-16tN strict midding lie; good middling 11Ac; strict good middlng, II 7-16c; middling fair. 11%e; mlddlng fair to fair. 12isc: fair, 121ac. Receipts and stocks omitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Live Stock Market

Chicago. March 16.-Catt1e: Receipts. 140; market steady. Reeves. s5qs 80: Tex as steers, s4. 40d6: western steers, s547: stockers. s4 1ods: cows and heifers. s..soa G.65, calves, $5.750lS. .25.
 Hogs: Receipts 10000; market 10c lower. Light, s6 70Q1; mixed. s6.70li7.05; heavy. s6. 7oq7: rough, ss.7odss 80; pigs, sis09sJo; bulk of sales. ss.s007. :
 Sheen: Receipts. 1900; market steady. Native, s3.70Q5.s); western. $f.2545. @;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Local Cotton
Pig Iron
hIeata
Lv Arfnnnr & Cal

tCUfItCtou Dy lAIFu1ur ~ C0.T Lard, lllsc; compound, sac. D. $. short ribs, 10 200 rib bellies, 9.104lOc Ham buts, 12c; Boston butts, l11ac; pork loins, 12itc; spare ribs, 10lzc; breakfast bacon. 1gssGt 2lc. Star Reg. ham, 15c; Star skinned ham, 16c,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Rutter Market

New York, March 16-Butter steady; creamery held firsts. 2s F M 30.. Cheese firm and unchanged. Eggs firm and un- changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Cotton Mepchanta, Hanover Square, N Y. Members New York Cotton Ex. change New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Asso. eiate Members iiverpNPl Cotton Asso. citation. Orders solicited for the pur. chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed OH for future delivery. Special st- tention and liberal terms given fof con. etgnments of spot cotton fog delivery, Correspondence iuyttod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
The First National Bank
Of Birmingham
Surplus S1,5O0, ,OOO.00
Capital S1, ,500, ,000.00

The actual investment in bank by its stockholders, Tn other words banks moneys represeI&ed by It's capital and surplus which constitute guarantee fund for depostor and form the foundation upon which the business rests The proportion of capital and surplus of this bank to deposits is larger that any other bank in the Birmingham district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Coffee and Sugar

Corrected by Franklin. Stiles & Franklin
 Coffee: Arbuckles, sz33O per 100 lbs. {: Luzanne. 27c lb. Sugar: Standard grAn> ulated, 6L 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Coffee Market

New York, March 16.-The market fol coffee futures opened steady at an ad- vance of to points in response to high CT European cables and continued firm ness in Brazil. Scattered realizing caused some irregularity during the day, but of- ferfngs were absorbed by a little trade buying or covering, partly from Euro pean sources and while some of the late months eased off in the late trading. other positions held well up to the open- ing figures with the close steady net 2 points lower to 3 points higher. Sales. 31.9p bags March. 13.39c; April 1s 40c May, 13 46c; June. 13.50c; July. 1355c; Au- gust, 13.eoc; September 13.66c; October, 1362c; November and December. 13.55c January and February. 134Sc.
 Havre was AG1z franc higher. Ham, burg was I4@11 pig. higher. Rio g reis higher at 1875; Santos steady. As. 50 reis higher at 450; 7s unchanged at sos. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports, 17 600 bags, against 5000 last year. Jundiahy re- ceipts. 5000. against 5200 last year. Fine weather was reported in Sac Paulo except rain in one district. Todays special San tos cables reported As unchanged and Sac Paulo receipts 2000. against 10,00 yester- day. New York warehouse deliveries yes terday. 6347 bags, against Si55 last year. Spot quiet: Rio No. :. 1f?d14l1c: Santos No 1. 151sc. Mild quiet; Cordova. 16alsc nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
LOCAL SECURITIES

To.aI .ales for the day, aes. .s00 .hares
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-22
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-22
CREW HAD TOUGH VOYAGE

Nv FNbOCiIttu ltHbsl
Liverpool, England, Feb - The
British steamer Cuban arrived last
night from New Orleans, bringing
nine Of the crew of the British ship
Erne, which left Boston February J,
for Ilnenos Ayres and was wrecked
in heavy storm. Six OF the crew
were drowned The master. Capt
Fickett. his wife. he second mate
and q passenger are missing.
Only the cargo was keeping the
wreck afloat.
The survivors report that on Feb.
, a hurricane carried away the
ships deck cargo and rigging on
Feb ). Captain Fickett's wife was
badly injured by heavy sea. Later
on that day the captain. his wife the
second officer and a passenger were
missing. having apparently left the
shin la the only lifeboat which had
not been carried away. The officers
of The Cuban think the liteboai coril
not have remained aflOat long in the
mountainous seas.
For three days the crew had Meth
or food nor water Some OF the men
became deraneed by their snlierings
ana Jumped into the sea. The otl'
ers huddlcd in the forecastie or laSh-
ed themselves to Tue rigging.
The Cuban sighted the wrecked yes
sci on the morning of Feb. 8. abont
300 miles east of New YorNk. with
mucl. difficulty boat was run along
side and the pine survivors we're TAX
on on the steamer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-22

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arl for any ease ~ CatArrh that
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'ufe
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We. hr undersigned have hnown
+ ! Cheney for he last f. years
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u all business transactions. and
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igalions made by his FIRM
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-22
HEIRS ARE
FRIENDLY,
SAY LAWYERS
HAWLEY ESTATE WILL BE
DIVIDED AND MISS CAM.
81 ERON WILL SHARE
(Hy Associafcd Press. }

New York. Feb. o. Denying posi-
lively that a third viii Of the late
Edwin Hagley. the railroad lnancier
had been found. or that there was
friction between Miss Margaret
Cameron and tae heirs Of the estate,
John b. Stanchneld, who was Mr..
Hawleys attorney, today said that
the administration Of tie estate
through the ordinary court proceed
ure was progressing without the
promise Of litigation, as some reports
would appear to Indicate.
Mr. Stanchneld also denied there
had been any conference in his
office petweep the persons at inter
est and their attorneys, with view
To defining course of action or
f0reStalling any plans Miss Cameron
night entertain to share the estate
lett by MIR. Hawley lie said thai,
In inventory cf the estate was
being made for presentation To the
court. and that In the preparation OF
this document II was necessary to
consult atftime with Mr.. lIawley's
employees. as well as with mem hers
OF the family VINO were more or less
Intimate with his anairs
"A great ideal has been printed
ahon Miss Cameron which Is nm
true, said Mr.. Stanchhcld. "All who
knew. Mr.. fiawley were aware that
Miss Cameron became his ward when
she was nine years old Mir. Haw-
ley's heirs understand the situation
fully, and ! say positively there is
no friction whatever between them
and Miss Cameron. That she Will
he a factor in the disposition of the
affairs OF the estate cannot be denied
but whatever is done viii be done
arnica 9ly, 50 that there Will be no
cpntesting of any kind
1T was reported today that Miss
Cameron had returned to her home.
here today and after dscharglng
several OF the employees had substi.
fnted others OF her own selection.
inquiry at the house today elected The
information that che was not ~
nome and that none of tae employees
about the house were aware when
she would return
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-22
STATE NEGRO TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION MEETING

The Fifth annual meeting OF me
state negro teachers association WIN
he held at Muskogee beginning TO-DAY
and lasting the rest Of This week.
Nearly al of The teachers OF 6nth,
rie are in attendance Each school
In Guthrie is literally represented
Most of them left this morning head
ed by the principals OF the schools.
There will be. it is estimated nearly
400 teachers at this meeting ahi
mnch good will undoubtedly result A
number OF prominent negro educat ors
frnm oklahoma and other states viii
address the meeting. The oficers
Tor The coming year will be elected
Saturday afternoon.
Last year the association met al
Boley three hundred strong Many
more than this are expected Ia at
tend the Muskogee meeting.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-22

II Is often said that boys and girls
Of the present day feel little nearer
tc George ashin&ton than used 10 be
the ease; chat they like him better
and are much less AFRAID of aim 1ne
reason for this, perhaps is that ev.
erybody used TO tlirll Of him first as
genersl. ana attcrward rs he Father
Of his Country. so that they could
ncFer quite love him as II he were
their own Iathor.
All the descriptions made him ap-
pear ratlcr grave and sim aud none
Of his early bIographers let ns believe
that he could ever laugh Yon may
read through h9t dozen famous
biographies OF him wthort eyor fmd
ing such q thing as laughter mention
cd, and il was net until the cheerful
iWashnGton Irving Rrdtc ais life
that 50 inworiant q fact was really