davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
GOVERNOR BROWN MAY RESTORE OFFICE Military Office Abolished by Hoke Smith May Again
 Be Created

Atlanta January l.-(Speeial) )-Gover- nor Brown, 1t is generally understood, is considering the matter of making some changes in the adjutant generals office. Just what these will be remains to be determined.
 1t will be recalled that Gov. Hoke Smith consolidated the offices of quarter master general of state troops with that of adiutant general, and appointed to the joint office Gen. w. G. Obear, who
 is known as adjutant general. One off cial position was done away with, but an additional clerk was given tine office.
 Now the question Is whether Governor Brown will or will not restore the old status. He has not yet determined and will not until he consuts prominent mi ltia officers. He contemplates calling to Atlanta the colonels of the various reg iments and majors commanding the de- tached battalions for the purpose of dis eussing with them the needs and wishes of the National Guard as to the mili- tary office. This will probably be done within the next two OF three days.
 Governor Brown wilt probably also ap- point the members of his military staff within the next week. He will first take the matter up with Col r. J Paxton. II is anticipated that Governor Brown will appoint practically the same staff he had under his former administration. One or two of them are dead and for other reasons one or two Of the old ones may be left off; but it is safe 10 assume that IS or 20 of the old stan will be found on the new one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
Montgomery Market

Montgomery January S1.-(speciaD.- Spot cotton was quoted in Montgomery today as follows. Middling, 9ss cents and strict nhddllng, 9Ss cents.
 An egg famine which has been threaten ing the city for several days is here. Tuesday eggs were 40 cents a dozen and scarce at that. Wednesday the prico might have been higher but there were no eggs. All jokes about cold storage eggs in Montgomery must date from the present famine for there is not a sine,e one in storage plant Tuesday, practi- cally finished the storage egg supply Dealers are buying country eggs from as far away as Dothan and ozark and are having a hard time getting them at that The supply for the city is actually limited to the home laid product and to the few dozen that will be brought in from the surrounding country. With a cold wave present and but few country wagons on the streets there seems but the smallest chance of any housekeeper buying eggs until the famine is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
KENNEDY HAS FAITH
 IN NEW MATERIAL

Meridian. Miss, January 31.-(Speclal1-- President John II. ONeil of the Meridian Athletic association, has received from Manager R. F.. Kennedy of the Meridian club of the Cotton states league a list of additional players who will report on the local lot March for tryout. All If the players are youngsters and Ken nedy believes that there are some com irg stars in the bunch. Kennedy mas signed to pitch the following: J. A. Wendt of Letroit. Mich; George Tnder wood of Memphis Archie Turner, Orange. Tex. Hacry Murdock of Carlisle. ILL William Mctluade. New York city; John Mlolthen, Huhbel, Mich: William Ham, crly, Schylkill Haven, Pa; John Con nelly. BeeVors Falls. Pa. Catchers arc Frank OF Of Danville. H.; George Cole man, Gowans. Md; Ed Swartz, Cam bridge O.. FranN Stahl, Dayton Ky; Kenyon Dehaney, Ensley, Ala. Jchn Brazel, Hartford, Conn. John McCor- inac Savannah. Ga. Stanley Schmel. Buffalo x. Y.; George J. Mueller, St. Louis, Mo The above men will report one week earlier tlan the older heads that have been signed. This will give Manager keunedy an opportunity to cull them out as he sees is for the best in- terests of the team or 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Steady middling 10c; net re- ceipts, 127l9; gross receipts, 12, 7l9; ship ments, 12,2l0 sales, 1355 stock, 176,9lI.
 Augusta: Steady; middling, Joe; net re- ceipts, 1202; gross receipts, 1887; ship ments, 1l32; sales 795; stock ss932-
 Memphis: Steady; middling 93sc; net re- ceipts, G65; gross receipts, 3l93; shipments CHS; sales 3650; stock, 159i0i.
 St. Louis: Firm: middling. 97sc; net re- ceipts, B; gross receipts. 3ii2; shipments 1874. sales 125; stock, 2l,S3i
 Cincnnati Net receipts, 2627; gross re- ceipts, 2627; shipments, 6S24; stock, 1f,fl
 Little Rock: Quiet: middling, 912c, net receipts 495; gross receipts, 495; ship. ments, 90f; stock, 34,926.
 Total today: Net receipts, 1s,767; gross receipts, 23,s1S: shipments, 2G,562; sales, 1925; stock, 496. 45l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Steady middling, 10 76c: net receipts, l2,s65; gross receipts, 12.s65; sales, 15s7; stock 3S5,l97; continent, 6759.
 New Orleans; Firm middling, 9a4c; net receipts, 15,365; gross receipts, 15.365; sales 4a9o.. stock, 275,oo6; continent, 61e0; coast wise, 1070.
 Mobile. Net receipts 2l7; gross receipts, 3l1; stock, 74,SS7. Savannah: Firm; midding, 1-16e; net receipts. S579: gross feceipts, S579; sales, 2se5; stock. 2S3, 656; continent 650; coast wise, 1882
 chareston Steady; middlng. 9ssc; net receipts 251o; gross receipts. 25l0 sales, 1900, stock, 40. 13S. coastwise, 353.
 Wilmington: Steady; mddling, 93sc: net receipts, ll00 gross receipts, 1700; stock. ,473
 Norfolk. Flrm mddling, 99sc; net re- cepts, i15S; gross receipts. il5S: sales, G15; stock, 5iS2o; coastwise, 2G29.
 Baltimore: Nominal; midding, 9Sc; stock, S9i7. coastwise. iO0
 New York. Quiet; middling, 970c: gross receipts, 33io.. sales, 20n stock, 1sS,1Sl; Great Britain, 100; continent. 95O
 Boston: Steady: middlng. 9.7oe; net re- ceipts, 2l3; gross receipts, 2i00; stock, 19,- 9l7.
 Philadelphia: Steady; mddling. 9o5c stock, 257J.
 Brunswick. Stock, G.
 Texas City: Net receipts. 2o92; gross re- cepts, 3e92; stock, 4i293.
 Gulfport: Stock 59is.
 Jacksonville: Net receipts, 106; gross re- ceipts, 106; coastwise, LOG.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, iS,905; Great Britain. 100; continent 1i459; stock, 1,395, ,5l3
 Consolidated, at all ports Net, 22t2lS, Great Britain, 3l,1OO; France, 29,052; con- tient, 63.2i6; Japan li0S Mexico. 200.
 Total since September 1. at all ports: Net, S,121 967; Great Britain, 2,725950; France, S3l, 20; continent, 2.S09, 002 Japan, 2Ss ,926; Mexico, 4597
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
KENTUCKIAN SHOT
 BY ATLANTA DOCTOR

Athens, Ga, January 3i.-C. l.. Mckee, formerly of Shelbyville, Ky, today died from wounds inflicted by Dr. II. M Fulli- love yesterday. The two men met in the lobby of hotel here and the physician accused Mckee of insulting his wife. He told him. to leave Athens. Both men opened fire. Mckee received four bullets through the lungs and abdomen. The other man was not hit. E.. NJ. Mckee of Atlanta, brother of one of the beliger- ents, swore out a warrant for the arr rest of the physician. The latter was re- leased on bond. Further court action is expected today as result of the man dy- ing,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
GOOD TRADE ON
 MORRIS AVENUE Receipts Light, But Demand Was Satisfactorily Sup-
 plied-Eggs Scarce

Morris avenue trade was satisfac- tory to the majority of the merchants yesterday. While there were few re- ceipts worth mention, the avenue was sufficiently supplied to tide the market over, with the exception of the stock of fresh eggs. It seems very difficult to secure egg shipments. and dealers are getting fancy prices for what ship ments como in, 40 cents a dozen be- ing the highest price attained.
 Trading in feedstuffs was best with out-of-town merchants. but In produce the local trade was active while few orders were filled for small-town bus mess. Prices remain stationary on grain and on all the varieties of pro- duce.
 The meat trade was satisfactory and prices were strong. arrivals being two cars of beef from Kansas City.
 Following is the current market:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01

off to q net loss of about to 10 points during the middle of the day. This was followed by a late rally on bull sup port and covering which was probably inspired by reports of firmness in Bra gil and the close was strong, net points lower to 2 points higher. Sales 92, I50 bags. February, 12.95c March. 13c; April, 13.0lc May, 13.02c; June, 130ic: July, Au- gust, l309c; September, 1S.10c; October, 1S.O5c; November, 1302c; December, 12.9Sc; January, 12.91e.
 Havre was 1a to 94 franc lower; Ham burg was unchanged to i4 pfennig lower. Owing to a holiday there was no of- ficial cables from Brazil but private ad- vices reported firm market with prices so far above local party that few firms were making firm offers. Today's spe- cial cable from Santos reported the mar ket irregular at Ssx 300 for As. New York warehouse deliveries were 9597 bags. Warehouse deliveries both in this country and Europe have been running heavier this month and earlier estimates arc for s5e0 GOO bags in the worlds visible supply for January.
 Spot steady. No. z, Rio 1fsc: No 4 Santos, 15ssc. Mild quiet; cordova, 15ls Q171ac nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
EMPIRE BUILDING

terday. Cables were not quite up 10 eN- poetations, but while the near months fell off point or two the late positions stood al a small rise.
 After the call the list was very steady on Il small demand that was met by very limited offerings. The weather map was favorable, but the bears did not make cap ital out of 1t. At the end of the first half hour of business prices were to points up.
 The entire morning session was dull, al- though steady. The list was steadied by the report that large Arkansas spot firm had sold S2,0o0 bales of spot cotton to an eastern mills pool, the deliveries to extend over the next few months. Bulls were of the conviction that this was the beginning of a buying movement among American mills which are generally supposed to be short of their season'a. supplies.
 At midday the trading months were to points over yesterday.
 In the afternoon the market was dull but very steady. In the trading up to a half hour before the close prices reached a level points over yesterday on the most active months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, January -(SpecaD.- quiet markets if there is any feature which is apparent, 1t is the absence of any conviction that the market will de cline.
 During the autumn ono could feel the opinion of the south and the remainder of tho cotton trade that low prices would result because of the large yield. Now we do not hear that point of view, on the contrary the prevailing temper is to look for such In acreage factors as will cause a further advance, either in a reduction and the use of fertilizers or a small export from India. Therefore it Is the absence of any sellers which is the feature
 Liverpool feels this feature more than New York because of the dislike to hedge shipments to that market in the sum mer months. We close points higher than yesterday so Liverpool is expeacd to be somewhat better tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
PRICES IN WHEAT
 TUMBLED AT CLOSE
Collapse Came After Re ports that Southwest Had
 Been Filled With Corn

Chicago, January 3t.-Wheat prices tum- bied in the last half hour today as a re- suit largely Of signs Of a let up in the re- cent extraordinary demand for corn. The close was weak at lsdSsc to 7sc de cline from yesterday
 Latest trading left corn with a net ad- vance of iS@Ae up. oats up 1se to ss@Ac, and hog products less expensive by 5e b 2oc.
 The collapse of the wheat market can1e chiefly after the receipt of dispatches rom St. Louis and Kansas City. sayias it looked as if the southwest and south had been filled up with corn for a while. Texas as buyers in particular were re ported to be backing away.
 This Information was something of a shock for the wheat pit. as many dealers mad acquired a belief that the call for corn would have practically no limit. In addition Peoria sent word that export bids on corn were 1ac lower than of re- cent date.
 Bearish Argentine reports caused a weak opening for wheat. The big bulge in coarse grain sent prices upward. Tae impetus was aided by the statement that Canadian farmers faced huge losses until 30, ,O0OOO bushels of damp wheat in the west could be dried and marketed before spring.
 Profit taking and the setback in corn brought about in the end a complete re- versal of tone. May huctuated from S1.O2ia to s1G3a, with last sales 9sc net lower at s1o2laa1O2ss. Although corn futures touched a new fieh level for the movement the market finished weak under heavy selling on the lrart of commission houses. It was a subject cf much discussion that the arrivals al primary points taken altogether formed a total nearly double | that of a year ago. May ranged from G.Ssc to 6S3sQ6sAc, closing at 6l7sc, gain of isdha.
 Cash grades were firm. No. 2 yellow was 651a@66c.
 Oats made a new record for the sea- aon, but buying force afterward spent it. | self and a sharp reaction took place when the other grains began to sag. May ranged from 512ic to 521zd52Ssc, with the close 5l3eo, gain of lsc over yester- | day.
 Big receipts of hogs weighed upon pro visions. A the end of the session pork vas off 10, to be lard Dc to Pc down, and l1ao to 12l4c decreased price was noted 1 in ribs.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour: Firm: spring patents, $6.1506. 20. Rye: No, ?, 931sc.
 Barley: Feed or mixing, S0ca$1 .09; fair 10 choice mating, $l 1011 .32.
 Timothy Seed. S2M15
 Clover Seed: sl56i22 .25.
 Mess Pork: Old, Sl5 .621s new, sl5 s7Ik. Lard: In tierces, $S.55.
 Short Ribs: Loose, $S.50.
 Butter; Steady; creameries, 29q36c dalries, 25d133c.
 Eggs: Asy: receipts, 1908 cases; at mark, cases included, 25430c; ordinary firsts 3Oa32c; firsts, 36c.
 Cheese: Firm daisies. 17i4M171ac; twins, 16l2m16atc; young Americas, 1T4a171Ae; long horns, 17i4@l712e.
 Potatoes: Steady; receipts, 5S cars; Michigan, N.05: Wisconsin, $1.02
 Poultry: Steady; turkeys, live 13c i. dressed, 19c; live chickens, 11ke; dressed chickens, 13c; live springs, 11lsc; dressed springs, 13e.
 Veal. Steady: 7610c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
Liverpool Cotton

LIverpool Japuary 9l..-Spot coIton closed In good demand Prices unchanged. American middling. fair 6.2ld; good mid ding, 5.S3d; midding, 5.57d; low middlng, 529d; good ordinary, 4.95d; ordinary, 169d sales were 15.000 bales, of which 2000 were for speculation and export and included II, 100 American.
 Receipts a90DO bales, including %, lC0 American Futures opened steady and closed steady February, 53id Februar5 5- March, 53id; March-April, 5.37iad; April May, 5S9iad: May-June. 5.Hl3d; June July, 5.43d; July-August 5.42lad; August September, 5.iid; Septemher-O October. 5.3siad, October November, Novemher-De- cember, December-January January Feb ruary, 5.36d; February March. 5.37t9d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
FOUNDER OF BOY
 SCOUTS IN NEW YORK

New York, January 31.--Lieut. Gen. Sir Robert Baden-Powell, hero of Mafeking and founder of the Boy Scouts, arrived in New York today from England by way of Panama and Jamaica. He was met at Quarantine by William Waller, l4-year- old member of the Boy Scouts of America, and the proud wearer of q medal of honor for saving q human life.
 The boy delivered to his foreign chief a letter of. welcome from President Taft and on behalf of the organization he rep resented told personally the general he was glad to meet him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
STARKVULE MAY
 PLAY IN MERIDIAN

Meridian. Miss, January 3l. 3l.-(Special)- l. Efforts will be made by members of the alumni of the Agricultural and Me- chanical college of Mississippi located at Starkyille, Miss, to secure the annual spring oratorical contest and baseball game for this city this year. A strong detachment of the class has it's home here and it is understood that the pres ident of the alumni association Is in favor of Meridian as the meeting place this year. The Meridian board of trade win also take hand in the matter. AL ready committee has been investigat- ing the matter and will report at late date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
Dry Goods

New York. January 3l.-The cotton goods market showed signs of activity in some directions but in others the demand could be described as only fair. The largest manufacturers of mapped goods that held inc opening quotations did a large amount of business but this can not be said of those that lowered prices after the opening. Some good business done in brown sheetings for China. Prints were in good depand for export. Worstcd yarns were advanced and the demand was satisfactory.
 Cotton yarns were very firm. Transac- tions were moderate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
STEEL SHOWED
 ACUTE WEAKNESS
Losses General Among Rail- road and Industrial
 Stocks

New York, January 31.-Acute weak ness of United States Steel overshad owed all other features of the stock market today The price fell Al points, borne down by an outpuoring stock which smothered all attempts } support it. Union Pacific showing as little better. that stock losing 3 ss. he collapse of these two leaders in- ienced the market to a pronounced gree.
 l Losses were general among railroad industrial stocks, although the de- ne in most instances was much less m that of United States Steel. Trad E; was much more active. The total nsactions for the day were 92o,OOo res, the largest in several weeks l insactions in United States Steel re 3S3,0 shares
 Here was no well defined explain l ,n of the selling movement although vas apparently due largely to pro- aalsional operations. The character of
 quarterly report of the United tes Steel corporation, issued after
 close of the market yesterday was course, taken into consideration but was generally agreed that the re- 1t was as favorable as had been eX- ted London sold United States Steel willy, apparently on account of its appreciation of the report. Brokers that the selling of United States fl and Union Pacific for foreign ac- Iht amounted to 3O,O00 or more res
 some quarters the pressure was fibuted to inside selling" in oth-
 believe that the permaneney of
 dividend rate on United states bl had been called into question.
 It stock touched 5924 the lowest ke of several months, IS compared h the high price Saturday of 65 E.
 preferred fell to 109s4, that is
 as well as the common dropping pw the figure at which it was of ed for subscription to employees of
 Steel corporation.
 Lack of effective support for the Hrket was so pronounced as to dis hrage bull traders. The ease with Hich stocks were depressed in the Rrning as a comparatively small Rount of trading encouraged the Rrs, and short selling became more Aggressive as the day wore on. The lhrse Of the market indicated that le demand which steadied the list re- latly was due largely to short cover !. The short interest having been 'gely reduced. this demand dimin- ed and the market was placed in | lnerable position.
 St. Paul touched a new low point on present movement, it's bottom fg7 9 of 104A being the lowest of sev- tl years A few stocks showed. length for time after the openingl W York Central and Reading adk need in the first half hour, but fell e1 later with the rest of the mar l..
 | The weekly reviews of the steel and l n trade could not be made the basis VT operations against the steel stocksA ed mill operations were said to be 0 rs sdmewhat smaller basis. Unified or4 rs on tho United States Steel eor9 rtlion.s|eFe estimated as larger than iny time during the last two years. / incoming orders were placed at l00 tons daily.
 serd market was broad with a
 ftane of business. Changes in
 tfsfi were mixed. Total sales, par
 . a 39, 900. Panama 3s advanced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
Priestly a Candidate e

Bartlesvlle, Okla, January 3l.-col. c. C. Priestly, an avowed supporter of ex- President Roosevelt for renomination for President, today made public his formal announcement for republican national committeeman from Oklahoma. James Harris of Wagoner, state republican chairman, is also an aspirant for the place. Harris favors the renominatlon of President Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
New Orleans Rice Market

New orleans, January 3l.-Rough rice wes reported active and strong today. while clean grades were unchanged. Quo- tations: Rough Honduras. 2.50n435c: Ja- pan, 2.59sf4c: clean Honduras, S1kM51.c Japan, 3tfirsc Receipts; Rough, 727G; millers, I70i' clean, 1l,S20. Sales: Rough Honduras, ZS3S, at 2.G0u410c; Japan, 1i52 at 3.1013 75c; clean Honduras, 2SOl at 2'lM2kc; saran, 43i at 3 5-I6e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
St. Louis Produce

st. Louis, January 31-Flour steady
 Hay firm: timothy, s2lq25; prairie. SAC IT .50 Whisky, $1 40. Iron cotton ties, g1c
 Bagging, S5sc. Hemp twine, 7IRc. Pork unchanged; jobbng, sl5.5o. Lard un- changed; prime, $s.971aM9 .02IA Dry salt meats unchanged; boxed extra shorts and clear ribs. SEC; short clears, sac Bacon unchanged. boxed extra short and clear Ibs, 9ike; short clears, 94c. Poultry firm; chickens, He; springs, 12c; turkeys, 15c; ducks, 13iAc: geese, Sc. Butter lower; creamery. 27n3lc. Eggs lower, Bee Re cepts: Flour. 10000; wheat f,0OO; corn, 2l7,NO; oats, 5000. Shipments Flour, Ill., O00; wheat, 76.000; corn 15,o00; oats, 44,oOo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Cotton Merchants, HanoyUR Square, N Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change. New Orleans Cotton Exchanre. New York Produce Exchange. Asso, ciate Members Liverpool Cotton Asso- ciation. orders solicited for the pur- chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special st- tention and liberal terms given for con. signments of spot cotton for dsuvery. Correspondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
Money on Call

New York, January 31,-Prime mercan- tlle paper, S1sM4 per cent; sterling ex- change steady with actual business in bankers bills s4s4.35 for 60 day bills A.Si.f0 for. demand. Commercial bills. S4.sS&. Bar silver. 5shc; Mexican dol lars, 4lci government bonds firm; rail- road bonds irregular. Call money steady, 2&S per cent; ruling rate, 21z per cent: closing bid, per cent; offered at 2ls per cent. Time loans stronger: SO days 21zG2a4 per cent; 90 days. 2%@3 per cent six months, 3a3A per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-01
Live Stock Market

Chicago. January 3l.-Cattle: Receipts, 12,000; market firm Reeves. 4S56f8. 45 Texas steers, $4,50q5.S5 western steers A.7o@715; stockers, s3.65a6; cows and heifers. E. 2odf6.7 calves, s5.50@s.25. Hogs: Receipts. 44,ooo; market fairly &C., tive to a shade lower than yesterday s average. Light. 8 65m62o: mixed, s5 9O0 6.S5; heavy. s6d6.371z; rough, s6d6. 15; pigs s4no .35: bulk of sales. s6 156l6. 80, Sheep: Receipts, 5000: market steady. Native. s3.55d4,66; western, 8 50lI4 75, yearlings, s4. 75d5. e5: lambs. native, s4. .5oa d.75; western. s4.60@6. 80.
 St. Louis. January 31.-Cattle Receipts 350o, including 900 Texans. market 10 to 25 cents higher. Native shipping and ex- port steers. s.55ds; dressed and butcher steers, s3@5; stockers, $3n5; Texas and Indian steers, s5Q7; cows and heifers, s3a5.
 Hogs: Receipts. 9500: market 5 cents higher. Lights and pigs. s51620; mixed and butchers. $6a6.5o; good heavy, sG.l5 Gs.50
 sheep Receipts 54Oo; market steady. Native muttons, 8. 3.75d4.7j; lambs, s5d G.s5: stockers s1. 75n3.
 Kansas City, January 31-Cattle: Re- ceipts $500, including 800 southerns mar ket steady to 10 cents higher. Dressed beef and export steers. s6.75ms .25; fair to good, 8 5066.7 "a; southern steers, $50 G.5O; cows. s3d5.
 Hogs: Receipts 13,000: market cents lower. Bulk of sales, $5.s0Q6.35: heavy se .3Od6 35: packers and butchers. s5.50fl 6.35; lights. s. .60n6. 22115 pigs, s4 .25n5. 9.
 Sheep: Receipts. 10000: market steady to b cents lower. Lambs, s5M6.15 year lings. s4 5OdI5. 50; wethers. B. 75@4 50; ewes, 8. .25G4 10; stockers. s2.75d4.