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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Coffee Market

. New York, March 6.--The market for koffee futures opened steady at an ad- Fance of 2 points to a decline of 2 points Ind worked up to net gain of some 1 &o points during the day on scattered lowering, little bull support. steady Eu- topean cables and bullsh reports regard hg the situation in Santos The buying was not particularly active, however and prices later reacted from the best under tealizing with the close steady at net Advance of 1Q5 points. Sales, 35,000 bags. March and April, 13.2 25c; May. 13. 2sc; June,
 8. 33c; July. 1S.3sc; August. 13. Ale; Sep $en5ber, 13. 45c; October, IS. 43c; November,
 .42c: December and January, 13i1c; February, 13. 40c.
 Havre was ri4 to F franc net higher Hamburg was unchanged to A pig. lower Rio unchanged at ssx375. Santos As un- kfianged at ssx450; 7's 50 reis lower at Fsx550. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports were 1900 against 5000 last year
 undiahy receipts 5000 against 290o last bear. Fine weather was reported from kll districts of Sac Paulo New York warehouse deliveries yesterday were s0s; hgainst S939 last year. Today's special Bantos cable reported As unchanged. Sac Paulo receipts HOO against 2l 900 yes
 erday. Spot coffee. quiet; Rio No. [
 o-16c: Santos No. {. 151kc; mild cof.
 Fee, quiet; Cordova, 16d17c nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
COTTON MARKET
 FIRM AND HIGHER
Continued Bad Weather in South and Improved Spot
 Demand Responsible

FNew York March 6.-The cotton mar ket was firm and higher during today's earlier trading, owing to continued bad weather in the south and reports of important spot demand but eased off later under realizing and unfavorable foreign advices, with the close barely steady at a net decline of to points.
 The opening was steady at an ad- vance of to 6 points and active posi- tions sold z to 10 points above the closing figures of yesterday right after the call on fresh buying, covering by recent sellers and renewed bull sup port, which seemed to be inspired by better Liverpool cables than expected and the unfavorable showing of the early weather map.
 Realizing was quite active at the advance and there were reactions of 3 or 1 points. but offerings were very well absorbed and the market developed renewed strength before midday with active months selling about to 12 points above the closing figures of yes terday Houses with eastern belt con nections were said to be buying on this advance. which tended to increase nervousness over the reports of delayed crop preparations, but around 10.60 for July and 10.6g for October realizing be- came heavier and the market later turned easier on reports that English manufacturers quite generally were run |ning short of coal and rumors of in creased prospects of a strike among German coal miners.
 Closing prices were practically the lowest of the day. Several private wires were received during the day re- porting a better spot demand in the interior, and southern spot markets as officially reported were unchanged to isc higher.
 Receipts today, 27,705 bales, against 51 300 last week and 106, 620 last year. Today's receipts at Galveston, SIP, against 2934 last year; at New Orleans 59S6 against 416S last year. and at Houston 9229 against 2044 last year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, March 6.-(Special) Jon an advance of the morning due to the im- provement In Liverpool on the rainy weather in the Atlantic states profit talk ing on a large scale was feature, This realizing continued during the day caus- ing the market to close points lower on this crop and one on the next.
 It was thought that the sellers judged the recent bad weather would be followed by the usual spring in the south and de- cided to take their profits and wait for a change in the affairs in England. Out side of this selling there was considerable investment demand from northern buy CTS, who have been impressed at the strength of the market in face of the adverse facts which have become known during the past few days.
 Liverpool should decline to points tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
SHARP RISE NOTED IN WHEAT YESTERDAY
Strength Developed During Last Hour After Period
 of Bearish Control

Chicago. March s.-Wheat rose sharply today as a result of gener- eus export of flour and owing to a revival of cash demand. There was a strong finish at practically the top point of the day, F q s4e higher than last night The end of the session left corn js 0 i4e to ssc up; oats varying : from a shade lower to A gain of 1s c. and hog products exhibiting a decline of 25sc to 121s @15c.
 Strength developed in wheat during the last hour, after a long period of bearish control and of light trade. Short selling had evidently been too free while the market was on the down grade. Most of the wheat thus dis posed of seemed to go into powerful hands, and was not available when prices began to climb Perhaps the most effective aid to the bulls came from Kansas City, where there was said to be prospect of shipments in creasing to milling centers this month and would reach 700,OoO bushels. Yer flied reports from St. Louis told of 65.- 900 barrels of flour taken for export and exercised nucn innuenCe loNdiu lifting wheat prices here
 In view of such news the trade ig- nored weak cables and forgot for the time being the fear of surprise in the farm reserve figures due at the close Friday Between the opening and wind up May ranged from sl.0S is 01 1.04L, with latest transaction at $104 k n104Ac, an advance of s4c net.
 In the corn crowd many of the spec sulators who sold out May on last week bulge were today steadily buy ing July and some were taking hold of May with fresh vfgor This, how ever. did not become pronounced until the recovery of wheat had progressed to decisive extent.
 Previously the bulls were restrained by the call for cash corn being poor and on account of ocean shippers GOV ering to resell. Many ranged from 70a4 c to 71A 71ssc, closing firm at Fl hc, just %c below above 24 hours before. No yellow was quoted at esq 6S la c for car load lots. sa
 Oats did not altogether escape the effect of the general stampede of grain shorts. Relatively though. the buying power seemed more limited and the market scored no significant gain. Out side limits for May were 5212c and 53c, with the close 1sc net higher at 5Sc.
 Prices for hog products suffered from the larger longs selling heavily to take profits. Grain strength acted as only a part offset. When s.qe pit was de- serted the list throughout was less expensive, pork was off 1219 G1 15c, lard 21A e Dc to 7lac, aud ribs 5@1Oc,
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
SURVEY NEW ROAD
 MESQUITE ALABAMA

Mobile, March cial)-Surveyors started yesterday morning to make pre- liminary survey for an electric-gasoline road between Fairhope, on the eastern shores of Mobile bay, and Pensacola. The work Is being undertaken by a syndicate of northern capitalists, former Chief En- gineer Porter of the Big Four system being in direct charge.
 It Is the purpose of promoters of the road to cross the Fort Morgan branch oi the Louisville and Nashville either al Foley or Sumardale, and Perdido Bay will be crossed at or near Lillian. As soon as the road is completed line of fast steamers will be operated on Mobile Bay between this city and Fairhope, connect ing with all trains in and out of Mobile
 A large section of the best agricultural lands in this portion of the state will be opened up by the new line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
PRIMARY ELECTION

Be it resolved, that primary cleo ton shall be held by the democratic and conservative party of Alabama on Monday, April 1, 1912, for the nomina tion of delegates to the state conven tion to be- held in Montgomery, Ala bama, on Wednesday. April IT, 1912 and for the nomination of all county and other offices to be voted upon in said primary.
 Sub committee of the democratic and conservative party of Jefferson county, Ala.
 J. H. Trice, Chm, Chas. K. Hall, Samuel B. Stern, Clark Jones, B. H. Mathews. A. P. Stephens, Sec.
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BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL, THE NEW YORK TRAIN. ONE HOUR QUICKEST TIME. STEEL EQUIPMENT. 9.3O A. M., VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Primary Election

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, the first day of April, 1912, the demo- cratic and conservative party of Alabama will hold a general primary election in Alabama and in Jefferson county, for the nomination of the following general officers:
 One candidate for President of United States.
 One president of the railroad commls- sion.
 One state game and fish commissioner. Three electors for President and vice president of the United States from the state at large and one from the Ninth Congressional district.
 One congressman from the state at large to the Sixty-thrd Congress of the United States.
 One congressman from the Ninth Com gresslonal district to the Sixty-third Con- gress of the United States.
 One additional judge of the circuit court, and the following officers for Jefferson county:
 One tax collector.
 One tax assessor.
 One superintendent of education. One treasurer.
 Two judges of the criminal court of Jefferson county.
 Members of board of revenue of Jeffer- son county.
 Two justices of the peace and one con- stable for each precinct entitled thereto. and all state, district, circuit, county, precinct and other officers (exeept judges of the supreme court of Alabama), to be voted for in the general election in No vember 1912.
 Sixty-one delegates 10 a state convention at Montgomery, Ala, on April F, 1912. This notice is joined in by each follow ing committee to the extent of it's jurIs- diction.
 The State Executive Committee of the Democratic and Conservative Party of Alabama, TYLER GOODWIN. Chairman. The Ninth Congressional District Execu- tive Committee of Said Party, by F.. K CAMPBELL. Chairman.
 The Jefferson County Executive Com mittee of Said Party, by ROBT. N. BELL, Chairman.
 Note-The above notice is given as re- quired by Section of the primary elec- tion low, approved April IA, 1911.
 3-7-2tfthu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour Steady.
 Rye-No. ?, S911c.
 Barley-F'eed or mixing, 75m90c; fair to choice malting, $i11d1.2s
 Timothy Seed-s11d14.50.
 Clover Seed-s16021. 50.
 Mess Pork-New, $15.S71s; old, Sl5.5o. Lard-In tierces, 9.07lz.
 Short Ribs-Loose, S.55.
 Butter-steady; creameries, 27asOc dairies, 240i2se.
 Eggs-Weak; receipts. 7030; at mark cases included, 1slk919c; ordinary flrsts 1sMc; firsts, 191ac.
 cheese-Firm; Daisies, 171kQ1sc Twins 1715G17Ac; Young Americas, 17A@17Kc; Long Horns, 171sc.
 Potatoes-Steady; receipts, 42 cars; Wis consin. H.17; Michigan and Minneso- ta, SLY.
 Poultry-Steady; turkeys, live, 14c; dressed, 1Slsc; chickens, live and dressed 15c; springs, live and dressed, 15c Realistically. 7@11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, March 6.-Closing spot cot ton in fair demand; prices points high CT; American middling fair, 6.6ld; good midolng, 6.23d midding, 5.95d; good ordi- nary, 5.29d: ordinary. 5.03d; sales 5000 bales of which 800 were for speculation and export and included 7100 American. Receipts 12,000 bales, inclsding 10,D0 American. Futures opened firm and closed firm as follows: March. March April 5.77d; April-May, 5.7Sd; May-June, June-July, July-August. 579tad August September, 5.761ad; September-O October, 5.74lsd: october November, 5.73d; Decem- ber-January, 5.7215d; January February, 5.711ad February March, 5.7214d; March April, 5.73hd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
NEGRO IS GIVEN
 NEW LEASE ONLIFE

Bay Minette, March 6.-(Special IA telegram received from Secretary to the Governor John D. McNeel stayed the hanging of one Hyser Brown, colored, which was to have taken place at the local jail yesterday, until the 18th of the month. The arrangements had all been made for the execution of the negro, who had been found guilty of killing Town Marshal J. W. Smith nearly two years ago. A letter which followed the tele- gram stated that after the 18th. it was thought. another short reprieve would be granted for the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, March e.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady at an advance of 3 to 4 points on good cables and an- other unfavorable weather map. Tn the early trading 1t was much of weather map proposition. Private news from Liverpool said shorts there were ner- vous over the continued unfavorable conditions in the cotton region of this country. Messages from the interior of the belt told of too much rain and delayed new crop preparations.
 Bulls offered good support. At the end of the first half hour prices were to 10 points over yesterdays close.
 The gossip of the morning was the spot interests were the best buyers. Around the middle of the morning shorts covered freely. Spot brokers said that the demand for actual cotton was better, but that the interior was of fering little and that little was at a higher basis. At first the rise brought out little cotton from satisfied longs fin the future market and the advance of the early trading was well main tained. It was not increased. Later real ization by longs become heavy Their offerings finally weighted the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
RUN
 OUT OF MONTGOMERY

Greenville, March 6-(Special) )-The Greenville policemen were notified yester- day by officers of Montgomery to be on the lookout for pickpockets. for suspicious characters had been run out of Montgom- cry and had headed this way. Four sus- pcious men arrived here yesterday on one of the southbound trains and the Green vile police have been keeping a sharp lookout for any actions on their part. It is thought that they will remain here un- til late trains and again go to Mont gOmery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, March 6.-(Special)-After an absence of several days carrots and beets were seen on the local produce mar ket today. Both were of good quality, but the prices were light. Cabbage was also received in a small quantity, selling at DC per pound. String beans. new po- tatoes. tomatoes and all the regular run of vegetables were on the market.
 Caulifowers were of a better quality to- day than they have been for several days past. Rutabagas were absent from the market today. Eggs still hold at 25c per dozen
 The cotton market was quiet. strict middling sold at 101<c and n'iddiine at 1oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Fruits and Produce

Apples fancy northern. per bbl., s4156. 50; bulk, S2.7593. Cabbage, Danish, 3I4c lb. Cabbage, new, Florida, s3.60 per crate. Lemons: Fancy, per box, S5Q1S5.50. Lines: Imported. s1. Pineapples s275Q3 per crate. Irish potatoes: Per bushei, q. 40 Sweet Potatoes: Dooley yams, per bush CT, $l.10. Rutabagas: Canadian, h., 2c Onions: Red Globe. per h., 41Ac: Spanish. per crate. s200. Celery: Color ado. per crate. v; per dozen punches. s1.25 Oranges. Florida. s3a3. 25. Cranber- ries. per box. s275a3 per bbl.. y1i. Grape fruit. Florida, 450 box Seed Potatoes. Irish: Early Rose, s1 40 bushel; Irish Cob bier. s1.65 bushel; Tennessee Triumph. $l 40 bushel. Red onion sets, sl 75 bushel; 1; yellow onion sets, s1.75 bushel; white onion sets, g bushel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Steady; middling, lie; net receipts, Sl12: gross receipts. SIP; sales,
 2s16: stock, 392, 797; France, 6O32; continent, H,11.
 New Orleans: Firm; middling, 10 9-16cs
 net receipts. 59S6; gross receipts, 59s6;
 slaes. 4120; stock 2s2,o96; France, 6o32;
 costwise, 1926.
 Mobile. Net receipts. 1122; gross receipts,
 1l22: stock 6S.342; coastwise, 2.
 Savannah: Firm; middling, 1OAc net
 receipts, 1926; gross receipts, 7726; sales, 2596; stock, 204,709; continent, sS6l; coast wise, 9S8. Charleston: Firm; middlng, 1ossc: net
 receipts. e92; gross receipts, es2; stock, | A. 493.
 | Wilmington: Firm: middllng, 10l4c: net receipts. 2299; gross receipts, 2299; stock, | 22, 1sS: coastwise, $50 Norfolk Steady; middling. 101sc; net
 receipts. 922; gross receipts. 922 sales, 1927; stock, AT, 3S5; coastwise, 1907. Baltimore: Nominal; mldding, 10hc: stock, 10, 369 New York: Quiet; middllng. 10.45c; net receipts, s5; gross receipts, 14S3; sales, 200; stock, I'll, 105; coastwise. 1244. Boston: Quiet middling, 20.45c; net re- celpts. 10S: gross receipts. 4s35 stock, 25,- 940; Great Britain 1923; continent 249 Philadelphia; Quiet; middling, 107oc; gross receipts, 463; stock, 1890. Brunswick: Stock, 672S. Gulfport: Stock, 20.1Ss. Texas City: Net receipts, eO3; gross re- ceipts. 603; stock, 23134. Georgetown: Net receipts, 100; gross re- ceipts. 100; coastwise, 100 Pensacola: Continent. 7756. Total today. at all ports Net receipts, 27,705; Great Britain, 3023; France, 6S32; continent, 3O9S7 stock. 1,326.162 Consolidated, at all ports: Net receipts, 149,9Ss; Great Britain. 17,59o: France, 16,-
 S57; continent, 126.730: Japan, 465e.
 Total since Sept. 1. at all ports: Net
 receipts, 10.24S297; Great Britain, 3,24l, ,S78;
 France, 9s6. 103; continent, 3, ,4s3296; Japan, 2fQ 246. MeXicn. h2SS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Bonds
Treasury Statement

Washington. March 6.-At the beginning |bf business today the condition of the United States treasury was: Working balance in treasury office, $61, ,732, ,4sS; in banks and Philippine treasury, $33, ,7Os, ,191 ;
 she total balance in general fund was
 n22, sSs. .so9; ordinary receipts yesterday
 were s2,2560SS with ordinary disburse-
 nents of $1, 791 ,11s; the deficit to date this
 hscal year is s29,63S 76O. as against a def ' cit of s, .131- at this time last year.
 These figures exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Flour and Foodstuffs

tCorreoted by Tennessee Mil Co1
 Self raising flour, $500. Nellie kipv flour, per barrel, s5.2o Bolted meal, per 9s, pound sack, $l.7o. No. corn. per bushel. kiln dried. 9Oc. Pure wheat shorts Ssi Pure wheat bran. sS3. C. S. hulIs. per ton, sl0- Prime c. 5. meal per ion s29. C. s. feed meal. per ton, s25. No timothy hay, per ton $50. Mixed affair, and Johnson grass. s22. Corn chops, her 100-lb. sack, N.70. White oats, roc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
St. Louis Produce

St. Louis, March 6.-Flour, higher. Hay, steady; timothy. s2l@25; prairie. s13@1s. Whisky, $1 40 Iron cotton ties. 91c. Bag ging. Sssc. Hemp twine, 715c. Poultry, dull; chickens. 121kc; springs, 14c;. turkeys, 16c; ducks, 15c; geese. Sc. Butter, firm, 24Gl30c. Eggs, weak. 20c. Pork, unchanged, job ping, s15.25. Lard. unchanged; prime steam. $S.475198. .571z Dry salt meats un- changed; boxed evtra shorts, Shc; clears ribs. SAC; short clears, Sssc. Bacon un- changed; boxed extra shorts, sAc; clears ribs, 9hc; short clears, 95sc. Receipts Flour. 6SO0: wheat, 1s,000; corn, A,0O0; oats, 6f.60O. Shipments: Flour. 13.8Oo; wheat, 43,s70, corn, S2,95O; oats 66,S00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
MORRIS AVENUE
 BUSINESS FAIR Large Egg Receipts Lower Price to 20 and 2 Cents.
 Meat Advances

Business was fair with most of the wholesale dealers on Morris avenue yes- terday, large supply of eggs on. the market caused change in the price. They are now selling at 20d22c per dozen. There was an advance of a few points fin the meat market, but not enough to cause any change in price. There were no further changes noted in the market Below are the quotations:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Olympia at Charleston

Charleston, s. C., March 6.-The old pro- tected cruiser Olympia, from the deck of which Commodore George Dewey dlrect- ed the naval battle of Manila Bay in 1898. reached the navy yard today and will become a barracks ship and princi- pal reserve of the torpedo fotilla. Aboard the Olympia was detail of machinists' mates for the trades school at the navy yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
New York Money

New York, March 6-Call money, steady Hs@21s per cent; ruling rate and closing bid, 2ss per cent; offered at 21a per cent time loans, firm; 50 days, 2s4a3 per cent;
 D days, 3Q3A per cent months, 33s@31a | per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 4a4A | per cent; closing sterling exchange, with bankers bills, $4.S4.25 for 60 day bills, and $4.S7.20 for demand commercial bills, $4. 20 for demand; commercial bills, |t4.s3ik; bar silver, 5Sssc: Mexican dollars, lie; government bonds, strong; railroad | bonds, irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Dry Goods

New York. March 6.--The cotton goods primary markets are strong with advances secured on wide print cloths and sheet ings. Bleached cottons have been ad- vanced isc a yard and fruit of the loom A bleached goods have been placed at value. Jobbers report a steady house trade. Worsted yarns are strong. The American Wool company has been a large buyer recently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans. March 6.-Spot cotton firm. lsc advanced. Middling, 10 916c sales $500. to arrive, S20: low ordi- nary, 67sc; offered at 11-16c; good or dinaryg 9lsc; strict good ordinary, 91s e; low middling, 3 13-16c; strict low mid ding, 10 3-t6c; middling, 10 916c; strict middling. 107sc; good middling, 1Bc; strict good middling, II 15-16c; middling fair. 11ssc; middling fair to fair. 12c; fair, 12%c; receipts, 59S6; stock, 2S2,096
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Rigid Quarantine

Homer, La, March 6.-The board of health yesterday declared a rigid quar- antine against all places affected with spinal meningitis. This is the second time this season that Homer health au- thorities have taken such action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Z. NembeFs New York Cotton IF. khauga New Orleans Cotton ExchanS~
 oW ! erl9s Produce Exchange. AsSo.
 etipn. Ofders solieited for the ouS.
 hag0 and sale of Cotton and Ccffon )eed oil for future delivery. Special n. |ention and nboral tefms Givsn foe coS. s9n1Sasoh Ct epos sofson ser dsovesys
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Poultry and Eggs
(Corrected by Garrett

tCorfected by Garrett M Hlne)
 Hens-35a50c. live, per pound, 1A1l5c: large flyers, l5c lb.; medium flyers. 200 per lb.; small. 20c per lb. Ducks-3DfD40o each. Guineas, 25c. Boosters 30o each Geese, 40u50c. Live turkeys, 1G017c. Dressed turkeys, 20c Eggs, fresh 20422c Country butter, 2oq25c lb. Rabbits. $1 .50 dog.
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elsctrolytic, s1456@l4 s21s; casting. s1s.S7h A.121a. sfs.s>-,
 Tin: Easy; spot, sAa43 50; Marchs ,S45q 43.071a April, s42. 671zd42. 10; May, S432a i2.171s June, s41. .75d41 30; July, s4l .Sa' .75. London easy spot a194; futures, e1s9. Local sales, five tons April at $42. 7o; five tons May at S42.121a.
 Lead: Steady; s4q4. 10 New York; B. .soa East St. Louis. London, f15, 16s, Sd.
 Spelter: Quiet; s6.9Ga7 New York; sS.7o @6.S5 East St. Louis. London, G26, JOS.
 Anthony: Quiet; CoolSson's, $.25
 Iron: Cleveland warrants, 5Os. Sd In London. Locally iron was unsettled. No. foundry northern, sl4.75d15.25; No 2. s14. 250D14.75; No. southern and No. l southern soft, l4.75Q1o.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, March 6.-Cash wheat, No 2 hard, s1.021za1.03; No. 2 red. s1QI0I Corn, No mixed, 6s1zQ691ac; No. 2 white, s91kc. oats, No. white. 53A54c: No. ? mixed, 521z@53c. Close: Wheat. May, sl.O21h July, 93i4c; September, .90ssc. Corn, May, 72c; July, 7Ol4D7ossc; September, 69isc.
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New Orleans Rice Market

New orleans, March 6.-The rice mar ket was strong and active today in every department except rough Japans, which were steady with no offerings. Receipts, 2540 rough, 2540 millers Sales: 2496 Hon. duras at 3i4G31sc; 1195 Japan at 2sk6l4hc Quotations: Rough Honduras, 2.50fI4. .35c; Japan, 2.5094c; clean Honduras, 4lg51sc; Japan, 3A44lzc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
EMPIRE BUILDING

At noon. prices were to 5 points over yesterdays close.
 In the afternoon session the market became soft under bearish rumors con corning the labor situation both in England and in Germany. At ? o'clock prices were to points under yester- days close.