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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
Coffee Market

New York, July 11.-Easier French cables and apprehensions that further decline in the Brazilian exchange rate on London meant an unfavorable f1nan- cial situation in Brazil which would ultimately lead to increased offerings, appeared to be responsible for the open- ing decline of to II points in the cof- fee market today. Cost and freight of fers were unchanged, however, and prices rallied a point or two on cover ing or bull support with the close~showz ing a net loss of 4 to 6 points. Sales, 13,O00; July S.25c; August, S.35c; Sep tember, S.45c; October, S.55c; December, s75c; January, s.79c; March, S.SSc; April, S.90c; May, S.93c.
 Spot quiet; Rio No. [, s%c1s Santos No. 4, 11Bc. Mild coffee dull; Cordova, 121h @16c nominal.
 Havre h@% franc lower Hamburg unchanged to A pfennig lower. Rio un- changed Brazilian receipts 35,000; Jundiahy, 10000. Today's Santos ca- bles reported As unchanged; futures 90 M75 reis lower; Sac Paulo receipts 27 ,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
FORD'S CHAT WITH PRESIDENT WILSON
 BIG BOOST FOR CAR
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following half hour was spent in look ing the new models over, which had been received the day before by ex- press Many were the exclamations of wonder and surprise, Tn face of the re- duction in price on the new cars of $200, that the beautiful finish and symmet- rical stream lines of the 1914 car had been bettered and made more beauti- ful on the new cars.
 From 10 until II o'clock E. W. Van Duzen of the sales force of the com pany, rendered a technical lecture on the 31 new Improvements and the technical construction of the 1915 cars. This lecture covered every point in comparison of Hudson construction and its original design with other types of construction of competitive makes of cars. The dealers expressed them selves as having gained valuable infor- ma ton and facts In meeting arguments of their competitors. Bradley J. Saun- ders, president and general manager of the company. followed with an ad- dress on "The Attitude of the Saun- ders Motor Car Company Toward It's Dealers" His address, characteristic of himself, was straight from the shoul- der and full of interest and pleasure to all.
 More than an hour was taken up In consuming the "eats'' that had been provided MT. Geible of Montgomery, complained that the Hudson six-4o could easily make a greater mileage to the gallon of gas than he could on a gallon of Lemonade"
 A lecture on Saunders Service" by MT. Van Duzen. outlining the object of the service policy of the company proved interesting. J. c. Wheeler. sales manager of the Saunders Motor Car company, gave an interesting lecture that was full of suggestions as to cooperation that should result in benefit to all
 While the new cars were being demonstrated to the dealers, MT. Wheeler was kept busy booking the orders of the dealers. which came fast and furious. long ride through the residential section and over Red noun tain followed that ended at the Coun- try club where the cooling breezes and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
SHORT COVERING THE MAIN FEATURE Stimulated by Drouth in Texas-ClOse 6 to ' Points
 Net Gain

New Orleans, July 11.-Short cover ing, rather large volume, was the main feature of the week end session in the spot cotton market. This covering was stimulated chiefly by drouthy condi tions in Texas and the forecast of fair weather for that state over Sunday. Reports from several important coun- ties were that the crop was beginning to suffer for want of moisture and that continued drouth would be serious. Bulls, who thought the market over sold went to buying on the theory that a reaction was due and prices, after a slight depression around the opening, did better. at their best standing to 9 points over yesterdays last quota tions. The close was at net gain of 6 to points.
 To some extent bull aggressiveness was checked by the small spot sales in Liverpool, the bearish cast of weekly statistics and scattered showers over the belt outside of Texas and Okla homa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
His Privacy Invaded
rom tho New York Times.

From tho New York Times
 Once in awhile man who has never been inside a theatre more than once or twice in his life comes to Broadway for supply of city impressions and experi- ences to take back home. One of these, wearing high peaked, wide-brimmed hat and bearing other marks of habitat foreign to Broadway. stepped into the
 lobby of theatre and said to the man in the box office:
 Give me a seat in one of them little rooms by itself.'
 He was given a ticket which entitled him to box Armed with this he went around to the gallery entrance and climbed the long flights of stairs to tho top of the house. where the ticket takep admitted him without question.
 He found a seat but seemed i'll at ease. and at the end of the second act went frown.
 Look here" he deman nded petulantly. ''what does this meanf What is all them people doin' in my box?" He indicated the crowded gallery with 8 comprehensive sweep of the arm. When the nature of his complaint was realized by the staff he was duly conducted to the box that belonged to him in the middle tier.
 Nobody but you will be allowed to sit | here" he was told In response to his anx- ious inquiry. ''The place where you were | sitting before was the gallery" 'I knew there was something wrong and that Is why I spoke of It." he ex- plained. II allow that the gallery is q | box for the general public. Am I right?"
 They assured him that he was right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
Bank Statement

New York, July 1.-The statement of the actual condition of clearing house banks and leading trust companies for the week shows that they hold s7577 300 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is a decrease of $3,0l2,150 from last week.
 The statement follows:
 Actual condition: Loans, $2, ,0S9 311 ,000; de- { crease, s27, ,1s9,O0O Specie, ss74 195 00O: de- crease, $17.247000. Legal tenders, s76 oos o0o; \fncrease, $S.9S6000. Net deposits, $1 1863, 126- 1000; decrease. si1.5S7.O00. Circulation, s41,- l6l5,00 increase, $66000. Banks cash re- Iserve in vault, ss75, ,O19,0O0. Trust compa- Inies' cash reserve in vault. $75. 5.1S4,000. Ag- z gregate cash reserve s450, POS, 000 Excess legal reserve. s7,577.9Oo; decrease. s, 3,012, ,150 Trust companies reserve with clearing house members carrying 25 per cent cash reserve. s67,1S7,000.
 Summary of state banks and trust com panies in Greater New York not included in clearing house statement: Loans and investments. s57s, ,021, 600: increase, $5,044,- 400. Gold, s43721 500; increase. s56S, 300. Cur rency and bank notes, s9.s41, 800; decrease, s45,600. Total deposits, s6s6 0o4, 500; decrease, $ih,371 0o0.
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beautiful scene from the verandas and over the bar was enjoyed by all pres ent.
 At 6:S0 the party surrounded beautifully spread banquet table at the Southern club. X special menu had been prepared and the artisticaliy ar ranged menu card all couched in auto mobile terms was productive of both much fun and many bright impromptu speeches, one by Ray C. Balton, secre- tary of the Saunders Motor Car com pany. being especially enjoyable. A box party at the Lyric followed and
 the spirit of fun and good fellowship evidently permeated the air, for
 Happy" Nat Wills cracked a pun at Mir Saunders expense.
 A light liquid lunch was served af- ter the show at the Press club. It was from there that the quick run of the fire apparatus to the big fire at Twen- tieth street and Powell avenue. which
 was pulled to celebrate the occasion.
 The entire stunt was new in the south and shows that the organization of the Saunders Motor Car company are ac- tive and alive to all times. A unani- nous vote Of thanks was extended by the assembled dealers for the day of enjoyment and pleasure and which proved to be of so much value to them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
Weekly Cotton Goods Review

New York, July 11.-Cotton goods mar kets were steadier and slightly more ac- tive at the end of the week. The de- mand for gray goods for printing and converting on the last days of the week broadened steadily and contracts were made for the last three months of the year. The improvement was not so mani fest in other lines. but there was every promise of better business as the week ended. Wholesalers and retailers will be in the central markets in larger num- bers than usual in the east next week. the Claflin sale being one drawing card, and meetings of various wholesale asso- citations another.
 Developments among buyers will be watched closely and while nothing in the way of great uplift is anticipated. most merchants are predicting larger buy ing than has been witnessed in some weeks. Many lines of fine and fancy cottons for spring will be opened Monday and dress gingham lines for a new sea- son will be priced. Duck is in important demand in jobbing circles. Drills and sheetings ruled quiet. Prints are steady, but quiet. Beached cottons are firm, prices on cotton goods are as roiIows Print cloths 2S-inch 64x64s 3% cents nomi- nal; 64x60's Sia cents; 31a-inch 64x64s 514 cents; brown sheetings, southern stand ards, cents; denims ounce 14 cents; tick ings ounces, 131k cents; staple prints 5l1 cents, stple ginghams 6A cents; dress ginghams 9sk cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
DRY WEATHER SENDS
 COTTON MARKET UP
Net Gain of 4 to II Points for the Day as
 Result

New York, July 1i.-Apprehensions of continued dry weather and high tempera- lures in the southwest over Sunday were considered chiefly responsible for the ad- vance in todays cotton market. while buying may also have been encouraged to some extent by rather better reports from domestic goods trade. Prices sold some 29 to 30 points above the low level of the week on new crop positions and the market closed steady at a net gain of { to Il points for the day.
 The opening was steady at an advance of to points in response to higher ca bles. Private weather advices indicated few additional showers in Texas and the market eased off to about yesterday s closing iigures right after the call under realizing.
 The official map, however, showed no sign of general rain in the southwest, and the western belt forecast for gener- ally fair weather was quickly followed by an increasing demand and advancing prices. New Orleans and other southern points appeared to be buying new crop deliveries here, while there was continued covering by local shorts and a moderate demand from trade sources. Offerings ap- peared to be limited to the realizing of recent buyers for a rally and the market closed within point or two of the best.
 A southern authority issued favor able review of crop conditions for the past week. but most of the reports received during the day indicated that Texas was in need of good general rains and the off cial weather details showed showers at only nine stations in the state. while there were several points which reported temperatures of 100 degrees or over Western dry goods distributors report an improving business in the big grain states
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ped bolt heads into the steel girders but Mrs. Preston and her friend pitched their voices little higher and continued the converse ton.
 Later. as she passed beneath the els- vated structure one of the trains thun- dering. groaning. shrielSing around the curve made a short circuit, whereupon vivid blue flashes filled the air and loud reports brought crowds. Mrs. Preston watched 1t with interest for few mo- ments and then passed on.
 As she was crossing the street she stepped back out of the way of an cleo tric truck just in time to prevent being run down. As she stood there the truck, apparently beyond control crashed into the side of a crosstown car. The air was filled with shattered glass and shrieks of frightened passengers.
 .'The driver of that car was certainly careless" murmured Mrs. Preston as she went on.
 A policeman stepped forward and held up a warning hand to her just as several pieces of fire apparatus came swinging around the corner in wide half-skidded arc the gongs changing and sirens how'll ing.
 "Is the fire near here. officer2" shs asked The policeman did not know.
 Just as she was entering a department store woman pushed her hurriedly aside and tried to get through the door. Stop her" yelled several voices. Two salesgirs grabbed Mrs. Preston. but third came running up crying that she was not the woman. Mrs Preston went along to the glove counter and as she made her purchase she remarked: Wasn't that some shoplfter trying to get out7'
 1 The girl at tho glove counter admitted | that 1t was.
 How interesting" commented Mrs. | Preston.
 | The hour was late and she took a taxi | to her home. On the way ID the avenue
 there was a loud report. The Inner tube | had suffered a blowout and Mrs. Pres-
 ton laughingly got Into another taxi. l At home that evening in her apartment all was quiet and comfortable. In the ad- | joining room her maid, while passing | through accidentally knocked small
 book from the table and 1t fell to ths | floor with a sharp little slap. | Good heavens. what was thatr' | screamed Mrs. Preston turning pale and | clasping her hands to her heart Mrs. Preston scolded the maid rounds | ly and then sent for the physician. "Oh. dear. doctor" she said when that
 gentleman arrived, you positively must | do something for me at once. I assure | you my nerves are absolutely wrecked"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New fork, July 11.-(Special) Cables this morning made a full re- sponse to our advance of yesterday and the market here showed a strong undertOne throughout the session.
 Practically no rain was reported in either Texas or Oklahoma, except some further showers on the coast and some complaints were already in the mar ket of the continued dry weather and It's effect.
 We think this factor will prove the determining one in the market during the next week or 10 days. If we now run into a Texas drouth we are likely to have deterioration in crop pros poets, rather than an improvement, which has hitherto been reported dur ing the month.
 Should we have dry weather 1t is we'll to remember that comparatively littlS cotton has been bought ahead by the trade and that this is a feature of underlying strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
EIGHT BULLETS; SIX DEAD
Unknown Hero Writes Remarkable
 Account of Indian Murder

Word has already been received by the authorities of the murder of three British officers at Tank Tahsil, India. says London special to the New York Times The officers were Maj G. Dodd. Capt. G. B. Brown and Lieut.. c. W. C. Hickie.
 More information was demanded. and the answer came in the form of n most remarkable document evidently written at the dictation of fourth officer. who escaped. and whose name Is not revealed. Although 1t Is doubtful whether the name of the unknown here accompanied the document, It's transcription for the press shows that few changes have been made in the original. It is doubtful If so many tragic events were ever before so vivid ly described in so few words.
 The three officers were at Major Dodd bungalow with fourth officer, whose name is not given. Soon after sunset Major Dodd and Captain Brown were sit- ting outside the bungalow Ieutant Tickle was dressing for dinner. The un- named officer was having a bath. Sud denly shot struck Captain Brown in the back A second hit Major Dodd on the thigh, A watchman and native constable rushed to raise the fallen on- cer. third shot killed the constable; fourth wounded the waterman.
 Then the unnamed officer appeared on the scene With another watchman he went to the wounded men. lie bent over Mapor Dodd but that officer said; No. take Brown first. He Is dying" And as Captain Brown was being lifted up Major Dodd added: "Whatever you do, capture the man alive; we must know who put him up to this"
 A fifth shot was fired, but none of the little group was hit. Two other native constables went to ditch, whence the sound of the shot had come. They in turn were shot down. Meanwhile, careless of death the unnamed officer and the watch man had carried Captain Brown Into the bungalow. As they were about to raise Major Dodd the watchman was wounded by the eighth bullet. The unnamed officer got Major Dodd into the bungalow and then lead seven or eight native constables in search for the murderer.
 The man was seen and shot dead. He was Major Dodd's native orderly. By his side was Mauser rife and eight expend- ed cartridgecases. All the time nothing had been heard of Lieutenant Tickle. Later in the evening he was found dead in the bush not 50 yards from where the murdered had been slain. It is supposed that he heard the first two shots and saw the murderer whom he tired to stalk with the intention of shooting him with his re- volver. Probably slight noise betrayed his presence and the murderer shot him with the bullet that the men near the bungalow thought had gone wide. Of the eight shots fired by the assassin every one hit man. and of the men hit six died. The bullets were soft-nosed which accounts for the deadly wounds The motive for the crime is supposed to have been vengeance for a fancied wrong
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
MORE LOW RECORDS 7 SCORED IN STOCKS New Haven, N. Y. o. & w., Gould Issues and Others
 Decline

New York July 11.-More low records were scored in the course of todays two hour session of the stock market. New Haven declined precipitately on moderate offering to 55i2. against yesterdays low price of SIS. New York, Ontario and Western, controlled by New Haven, and which recently suspended dividends sold at its lowest figure in 10 years. Gould is- , st es, notably Missouri Pacific and Mis- ] souri,. Kansas and Texas, likewise de- scended to new low levels; and Cresa- peake and Ohio. whose future dividend policy is und sr discussion, again yielded to what looked like bear pressure. Other railroad issues, forming part of the same group. were either weak or heavy, par ticuarly Lake Erie and Western, West ern Maryland and Toledo, St. Louis and Western preferred.
 Investment shares held their ground. ex- cept New York Central, in which recur- rent heaviness was manifested Trading was wholly professional.
 \ The days brighter aspects included an- ncuncement of an advance of S1 to g in steel wire products and greater optimism respecting general trade prospects. Crop news helped to confirm the weeks early advances.
 ti liic isittl uediiiSSt iuli iccONcilco were maoe by the issues in which initial weakness was shown, but unexplained de- clires in American Telephone and Tee- graph and Western Union again created unsettlement. with an irregular close.
 A loss shown by the banks was little more than s13,000,000, or about half of the widesa estimates, with q reserve decrease of about S3.000.000 On the whole, the ex- hibit was more favorable than had been expected.
 Total bond sales today, par value, were (S664, GOO.
 ( Bonds as d whole reflected the week S 'Arregular movement in stocks. Govern nent 3s declined A per cent on call for the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
New York Cotton Futures
Port Movement

New Orleans. Middling, IS 15-16c; re- ceipts. 155; exports, 479s; sales, 300; stock, 65,62S.
 Galveston; Middling, 13ssc exports, 1o- 930: stock, 77.sOe.
 Mobile: Mddling, 13Ac; exports. 50; stock. 6920.
 Savannah: Middling, 13%c; receipts, 6l exports, 22S; sales, g. stock. 14,19S.
 Charleston: Nominal; receipts, 96; ex- ports, 14; stock. 1754.
 Wilmington Nominal stock, 10,717.
 Norfolk: Middling, 131ac; receipts, 1s6; exports, 231 sales. POS; stock, 19.652
 Baltimore: Middling, 1Sa4c; stock, 345s.
 Boston: Middlng, 25c stock, TACO.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 13 5Oc; exports 69; stock 1941.
 New York; Middling, 1s25c: exports,
 Minor ports: Receipts, 20; exports, 29; stock, 2702.
 Totals today: Receipts, 1855; exports, 16,994; stock, 324.599.
 Totals for week: Receipts. 1855; ex- ports. 16,s94. Totals for season: Receipts, 1o,s6o,- 7S0; exports. S,779,436. Interior Movement Houston: Middllng, 18 5-16c: receipts, BIO; shipments, 22s1; stock. s7.4s4. Memphis: Middling, 13%c; receipts, 22s; shipments. 152; stock, 2O.424. Augusta: Middling, 14hc; receipts, 27: shipments. 20; stock. 14,057. St. Louis: Middling, 135sc; receipts, 59; shipments, 296; stock, 16,509. Cincinnati: Receipts, 33; shipments, 56; stock, 13,53S. Little Rock: Middling. 1SAc; receipts 46; shipments, 419 stock, 12.299. Totals today: Receipts, 70s; ship ments. 7224; stock, 114,261.
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Green salted hides, 14q15c; partly cured, 13Q14c; green, 1SQ131zc; damaged and culls. one-half price; dry flint. Td2sc; dry salted 2@26c; dry culls, 121tc; goat skins, 25G40c; kids, one-half price; lamb skins, 25Q35c; sheep skins, 25075c; shearlings, 16 Q25c; green salted horse hides, No. Is. $S0 4; green salted horse hides, No. 2's, g; glues and ponies, $101 .5o; No. l tallow, bG Sc; No. ? tallow, 4c: beeswax, 2S9S0c; wild ginseng, s6QS; cultivated ginseng, $3G6; golden seal. B 50d4, clear grease wool, 16Q19c; slightly bury, 15GD1Sc clear tub washed wool. So@S3c; ourry, 15Q20c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
Enough to Know

From the Louisville Herald.
 Some time ago a steamboat was sail- ing down river which at one point contained & group of rocks. As this point was approached a passenger who seemed nervous timidly sought the cap- tain.
 Captain" said he. glancing at tho black masses that pierced the surface of the water, aren't you afraid to sail down this river?"
 Why, mo-" was the surprised re- sponse of the captain, "I have been over the course thousands of times"
 'Then<I suppose" continued the ner- vous one, that you know where every rock Is located"
 No, don't know that" smiled ths captain. but I know where the chan mel ts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. July 11.-Cotton seed oil was firmer, owing to covering in the old months brought about by general fall ing off in offerings and the firmness in lard. Closing prices were 1 point lower to points net higher. The cotton seed oil market closed firm. Spot, 7.29@7 .S5c; July. 7.3207 .35c; August 7.39@7 .4Oc;. Sep tember, 7.41Q7. 42c; October 7.2147 22c; November, 6.S0@6 S2c; December, 6.71@ 6.72c; January. 6.72@6.79c; February, 6.72Q 6.76c. Total sales, 5S00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, July 11.-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot 300 bales; to arrive, none. Good ordi- nary II 3-16c: strict good ordinary II 11-16c; low middling, IF 9-16c; strict low middling. 13c; middling. 13 5-16c strict middling, 13 11-16c, good mid ding, IA 1-16c; strict good middling 14Ac. Receipts, 155; stock, 65,52S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
A Matter of Nerves

Mrs. Preston put on her wraps and stepped into the elevator of the apart ment house. On the way down to the ground floor the green elevator boy re- verged the lever by accident and the sensation was startling. says the New York Sun. Mrs. Preston smiled at the fright of the elevator boy.
 On the way out one of the employees who was cleaning the entrance hall dropped a mammoth incsndescent bulb which shattered with a report like that of young cannon when 1t struck the tessellated floor.
 "Too bad, Tony; they'll probably take that out of your wages" she said to the cleaner.
 As she made her way downtown she stopped to chat with friend at corner where building was going up. Automatic riveters made the air hideous as they tap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
New Orleans Rice Market

New Or1eans July 11.-Clean rice was steady today There was no trad ing In the rough cereal. Receipts, rough none; clean, 1902; millers, none. Sales. rough, none; clean Honduras, 300 at 1ss @ 5c; Japan, 2@3Ac. Quotations: Rough, nominal; clean Honduras, AZ @6kc; Japan, 2s4 @S1sc; rice. Polish, $26%27; bran, $1S@19.