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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-16
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
TAIL FITTED THE DOG
Texas Judge Then Turned Pet Over
 to Owner

Two inches of a severed tail of a dos was responsible for restoring Fl Pasonis, white bull pup. to his mistress, Mar garita Naldespino. says an El paso spe- cial to the New York Sun. The woman was the plaintiff in a seduestrian suit filed in Judge E. B. McClintock's confs. When the case was called for trial the plaintiff came into Judge MeClintoek $ court carrying the severed tail of the dog wrapped in a newspaper. The dog was brought into court, but the defend- ant. Jane Doe. in the meantime filed a disclaimer
 Here is our evidence in the ease, your honor" said W. ]. Bryan. representing the plaintiff. unwrapping the tail of the dog and handing 1t to Judge McClintock. "'rhe court finds, said Judge McGlin- tock, holding the severed member aloft, that this is part of a dogs tail. The judicial question to be decided is what dog belongs to il"
 ITO El Japonis" exclaimed the plain tiff ''Eet is hees tail" The plaintiff explained that when the dog was a mere pup he, with the family. resided in Juarez. From there the pup had been taken about two months ago and brought to Fl Paso. But before this, in order to give him the appearance of a real thoroughbred bull pup two inches had been clipped from his tail. The severed part had been treasured us a precious memento.
 Judge MeGlintock scratched his head. Tn order to decide this question: he said, "I believe we ought to see that the tail fits the dog" MT, Bryan passed the judge the bull pup. "lt just fits, said the judge, applyin gthe severed pat of the tail to that which was left on the dog. T hold that the plaintiff has produced conclusive proof as to the own ership of the dog" Wheeupon fudge Me- Clintock turned the dog and tail over to the plaintiff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
T|GHTNESS ACUTE IN THE MAY DELIVERY Shorts Bid Up Prices With Such Vigor, Affect En-
 tire Market

Chicago, April 14-Tightness became acute today in the May delivery of wheat. Offerings were so scarce that shorts who wished to cover had to bid prices up with such vigor as to affect the entire mar ket. The result was a strong close at ssn5sc net advance Corn finished the same as last night to 1sdssc higher; oats unchanged to l4c off and provisions down a shade to 10c.
 Nervousness on the part of wheat shorts had an early stimulus radical falling off in domestic receipts northwest Bear ish feeling. which at the outset was prev alent owing to lower cables and to fav- orable European crop reports. gave way speedily, and the upward tendency there fore had no serious check. In the over sold condition of the market prices were sensitive to talk of Bessian fly in north western Missouri and southern Illinois. Some notice was also taken of reports of the widespread presence of green bugs in Kansas counties adjoining Oklahoma.
 Additional force to bullish sentiment came from big decrease in the world s available stock On the other hand there was a good deal of surprise over sud- denly enlarged arrivals at Winnipeg The number of cars reported as having reached the Canadian terminal for the last "A hours was 500, huge total for this time of the year.
 Active purchasing on the part of bull leaders proved successful finally in over coming the effect of heavy liquidating sales from miscellaneous holders. It was said that Argentina dealers were attempt ing to combine to bring about higher prices. There were also advices of rain in Argentina unfavorahle for late har- vesting and for the movement of the crop.
 Oats several company with corn owing 10 ideal weather and because of liberal shipments from Minneapolis to Chicago.
 Oats severed company with corn owing selling credited to packers. The strength in corn. however, and the tightness of wheat led to some covering by shorts.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Electric Lamps for Policemen

l The evolution of the policeman and his lantern is interesting. In the days | of the Dogberry watch he stalSed the unlit streets with a horn lantern and q halberd. says Tit-Bits. When Charles II came to the throne he was called a Charley" and received sixpence night for his labor He spent most of his time at ale houses. and robbery in and around London became rampant | People grew to expect little help from him. In 1753 Bow street magistrate organized scheme for breaking up the gangs of thieves and highwaymen who infested the roads, and thus arose the Bow street runners and horse patrol Dressed in a brass buttoned blue coat | blue trousers, and leather hat and armed with pistols and a sword, the runner rode along roads to keep trav- ellers from harm.
 "Charleys" still existed. but they were in thoruogh discredit. Old men were retained in the service long after they had ceased to be active. They ! worked for little money, and supple
 mented their incomes by taking bribes from criminals. In the end they had to go.
 | The old Charley" slept his last sleep | in 1S29 when Sir Robert Peel passed the police act and brought into exist ence the Bobby" or "Peeler." Origl- nally he was Armed with a rattle and q staff By and by the authorities took away his high hat and rattle. and gave him instead a helbet and whitle. Now
 for his dark lantern they are giving him an electric lamp. so that constab- ulary duty may be more efficiently done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
LARGELY INCREASED VOLUME OF TRADING Weakness Develops-Seri- Ous Turn in Mexican Sit
 uatiOn Responsible

New York, April 14.-Pronounced weak hess developed in the stock market to- day, with largely increased volume of trading. Stocks of all classes gave way, and there were numerous declines of ] to points, with larger losses in excep- tional cases. Not only was professional selling heavy, but it was evident that for the first time in several weeks liqui- datfon on considerable scale was in progress. The decline was influenced hy the serious turn in the Mexican situation
 It has been apparent for the last wcel; that selling was more effective and that the market had lost the underlying firm ness which was so noticeable during the preceding month. The recent slow de- cline encouraged more active selling by professionals when 1t became evident to- day that conditions favored bear as- sault it was delivered with telling ef- feet. Steel was again the stock on which pressure converged. It was unusually ac- tive and fell nearly to the years low point
 Houses with Washington connections early in the day received adviees regard ing the Mexican problem, which, as they were circulated in the street, provided the basis for effective short selling. An other blow to the bulls was the an- nouncement of the interstate commerce commission, indicating that the freight rates decision would not be reached as quickly had been looked for recently. Expectations that the advance would be granted an dthat this action would be taken splendidly, have been perhaps the chief factors in holding up the market during the last few weeks, in the face of discouraging news regarding general business conditions. StiIl another factor on the bear side today was selling here for foreign account. London bought amalgamated and Canadian Pacific, but sold other stocks, disposing of 15 ,00o shares or more on halance
 The decline continued without impor- tant interruption throughout the sessio I. When the news came, in the last hour that the Atlantic fleet had been ordered to Tampico. supporting orders were rushed in to prevent a break, and the market rallied slightly. The recovery did not hold however and the close was not far from days low pt,ces
 Bonds lacked support. Heavness was most pronounced in traction and other low priced issues. Total sales. par value, s2.5oo.O0o. Panama Ss. registered, declined Is on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
MAY LEADS DECLINE
 IN COTTON MARKET
Later Months, However Relatively Steady-Much
 Realizing on Advance

New York. April 14-Cotton was weak the decline under more or less general liquidation and selling about g bale under last weeks high level Later months were relatively steady and 1t looked as though some of the people who were selling May were buyers of July. as there was considerable talk of July going to premium as a re- suit of May tenders The close was steady. but from IS to % points net lower on near months and from to 10 points lower on July and the new ones.
 The market opened steady at un- changed prices to an advance of 3 points and sold about 1 to points net higher during early trading on covering and scattering demand which appeared to be inspired by relatively steady cables, a bullish view of the distribution figures and expectations of a buliish weekly weather report at midday. There was good deal of real izing on the advance. however. while there was no such active demand for old crop months as had been noted be- fore the holidays and the market soon turned easier
 Some of the private wires claimed the rains reported in the eastern belt would cause further delay in plant ing but generally speaking the trade took more favorable view of weather conditions. while there as also more or less uneasiness over the Mexican elf eral as prices worked lower and the market reached the lowest point of the day in late trading when there was con siderable Wall street selling, probably promoted by weakness in the stock market, and rumors that southern spin - ners had found it advantageous to liqui- date their May contracts and buy spot cotton in their immediate territory. Closing prices were within a point or two of the lowest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
THE MARKET GIVES AWAY T0PRESSURE Cotton Closes ' to 12 Points Off, Being a Couple of
 Points of Lowest

New Orleans, April l4.--The cotton mar ket gave way to pressure today and closed at at net loss of to 12 points, which was within couple of points of the lowest. Selling was in evidence at the opening call and increased during the day. In the afternoon offerings were heaviest and were based on the Mexi- can situation. In the morning the market was inclined to follow the heavineks dis played by the stock market.
 The trade paid little attention to the bullish consumption figures from the cen- sus bureau or to the unfavorable weather news. Telegrams from Texas said that damage from cold weather had been so great that large amount of cotton would have to be replanted. Louisiana points also sent in reports of damage.
 At the highest the market stood , 10 points over yesterdays close. At the lowest it stood to 15 under.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. April 1L-(SpecIal. )-Littla demand appeared for the May position with the opening of Liverpool and few realizing orders caused a rapid decline The other positions followed in sympathy as the good weather together with the possibility of trouble with Mexico de- prived the market of any new support.
 In fact the transactions all day showed an absence of any new demand and led many to think the short interest had so far covered as to leave the interest in the market reduced to a low point
 We have declined some 25 to 40 points from the high point of last week on rather better weather conditions and a halt in the European demand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
New York Cotton Futures
Port Movement

New Orleans Midding, 13 S-16c; re- ceipts, sS1S; exports, 4243; sales, 1000; stock, i64, 705.
 Galveston; Middling, 13c: receipts, 3434 sales, 213; stock, 22S, ,721.
 Mobile: Middlng, 12%c; receipts, 2o93; sales. 125: stock, 3l5s4.
 Savannah: Midding, 19i4c; receipts, 4SS9 exports. 1890; sales. 150: stock, 7Ss35. Charleston: Middling, 13isc: receipts. 749; exports, 694; stock Il ,042
 Wilmington: Nominal; receipts. S9S; stock, 24,772.
 Norfolk: Middling. 13i4o; receipts, 7i5; exports. I'll; sales, 296; stock 37,375.
 Baltimore: Middling, 1315e; stock. 25S5. Boston: Middling. 13.S S5c receipts. 2S7; stock, Il, 4e0.
 Philadelphia: Middling, IS. 35c stock 3956
 New York: Middlng. 1s.loc, exports l517; stock. 122.0S0.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 94; exports. 9os stock. 1026G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Fruits and Produce

Russet apples s65o bbl.; western box apples, $2.25@3; Ben Davis. s5.50 lines, per 100, $l.50; lemons, box 360, $4 Florida grapefruit, s4@5; Florida oranges, s3; Cuban pineapples, s3.25 crate; Irish Potatoes. N bushel; Jumbo celery. &; cranberries, per box, $3; bbls, SIP strawberries, per quart, 25c; celery, Sl dozen: Florida celery, per crate, S3; tomatoes. $2. .50n3 crate; cabbage, 21ac h.; rutabaga turnips, FAC h. new crop red and yellow onions, 4c lb.; imported onions, crate, s1.75; eocoanuts, $s bag; English walnuts, l5120c. flberts, 15c: oceans. 15c; California figs, case, s2 50. dates, lb.. SAC; sweet potatoes. Dooleys, bushel, N 10; sweet potatoes, cream yams. .bushel s1 10; new Irish potatoes, s hamper; Florida cabbage, s2.25 crate. Snap beans, $3.75 crate; new potatoes, s crate; tomatoes, g .25Q3; strawberries So crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Sleepless for a Year
3m the New York Sun.

From the New YOrk Sun.
 Pittsburg. rg.-Duquesne is the home of what is alleged to be another freak of natures working-a man who is said to have been without sleep for more than year, and yet works every day. This wonder Mike Toulouse, 26 years old, says he has been in four hospitals, two health resorts and under the care of many diff feernt physicians, all of whom failed to discover the cause of his ailment. Most of them attribute 1t to excessive worry, which had affected his stomach and in turn his brain. according to Youhouse
 Mike says that he had always been strong and healthy. working in a Du- quesne mill. He says that more than year ago he was given a drink of liquor. which immediately sickened him. ThiS sickness recurs frequently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
RAIN IS HARD 0N
 WHOLESALE TRADE Business Is Rather Slow on Morris Avenue-Prices
 Are Unchanged

Morris avenue yesterday afternoon was practically deserted. all it's inhabi- tants having gone to the ball game, but business in the morning hours was rather slow. The rain interfered great ly. Prices are unchanged.
 Tn the poultry market the demand was slow but it is believed it will grow better as the week progresses. The sup ply is fairly good.
 The fish market is somewhat short of fish with the exception of mackerel but prices are unchanged. It is believed the stringency will be relieved by Sat urday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Interior Movement

Total today: Receipts, 26.535; shipment, i0.26l; stock. 727, 321.
 Total for week: Receipts, 55,454; ship ments, 5i.0s7
 Total for sea3on: Receipts. 9,6l0 25S shipments. 1885, ,560.
 Houston: Middling, 127se: receipts, 3075 shipments, 3056: stock, 12o6 616
 Memphis: Middling, 13ssc: receipts. 1451 shipments, 4f6; sales, HOO; stock, 1O4.01s Augusta; Middling, 13l5c; receipts, AZ shipments. 1305; sales, 1444; stock 47,627 St. Louis. Middlng, 13ssc receipts, 6 shipments. 6; stock, 33,TO.
 Cincinnati Receipts, 1497: shipments sol: stock 19,319.
 Little Rock: Midding, 12ssc: receipts 2S9; shipments. 524; stock, 4S.495
 Total today: Receipts, 6715; shipments 10 .d6S; stock. 376.Sl5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, April 14.-Spot cotton easier Good middling, 7.75d. Middling 7.31d. Low middling, 6.91d. Sales, 10,O00 Speculation and export. 1000. Receipts. 4S,00o. Futures quiet and steady. April. 6.951 1sd; April May 6,s61Ad; May-June, 6.S41sd: July-Aug- ust, 6,T0d; August-September, 6.5ed; Octo- November. 6.2Stad; December January, 6.20lad; January February, 6201ad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Bonds
New York Money

New York, April 14-Call money steady 1s4G2 per cent: ruling rate 1-3 per cent; closing. 1s4@ per cent. Time loans weak CT; 50 days days. 21aG2s4 per cent 90 days 2& per cent; six months. 3d114 per cent Mercantile paper, 3l4qS& per per cent Sterling exchange steady; 60 days, s4s5. l5 demand ss.S6.25. Commercial bills $4sfa14; bar silver. 5s14 per cent: Mexican dollars 451s per cent. Government bonds easy; railroad bonds easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

rOttcn Merchants, Hanover squnre. N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex. change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York. Produce Exchange. Asso- siate Members -Liverpooi Cotton Asso- shase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for eonsignments of spot cotton for do. livery. Correspondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Metal Market

New York, April 14.-Lead quiet; $3156o S,S5; London G1S; spelter more easy; S5. 20 45.30: London e21 los. Copper quiet. cleo trolytic. s1462@1475: lake. S15 nominal; and unchanged London copper weak i; spot e64 5s; futures. e64 Ills, Cd Tin, weak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Flour and Breadstuffs

Self rising flour. S5.%1. Tennessee flour. S525; pure wheat shorts, $34: pnre whoa | bran, $33; c. s. meal. 7ls per cent, s30: c. S. feed meal, per ton, s26; C. S. huls, $l4 ton; No. 1 timothy hay. per ton, S25; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, per ton. s22. c 8. hulls. $14 ton: Johnson grass. per ton. SIS; mixed feed. $34; oats 57c bu. :; corn, 95c; cornmeal, $1 80 per 96 lbs.
 Selma, April 13.-(Special) )-Spot cotton in the Selma market today was quoted as follows: Good middling, 13 1l-l6c. Strict middling. IS 5-l6c. Middling. l3 3-16c Strict low middling, F 11-16c. Low mid ding 12 3-16c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, April 14-Rough rice is bare of stock: clean rice remains steady. Quote: Rough Honduras, 2Gt4 .5Oc; Japan, 1.50a3c; clean Honduras, 41a@6c; Japan, 2lsd3ssc. Rice, polished per ton, S23G25 bran, per ton. Sl4@16. Receipts: Rough, 2472; millers, 2472; clean. S097. Sales: T27 pockets clean Honduras at 2a5%c; 1244 pockets Japan at 7-16d2s4c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Selma Market

Selma, April H.-(Special0-Spo cotton in the Selma market quoted as follows: Good middling Is 9-16c; strict middlins, IA 5-16c: middling, 13 5-l6c; strict low mid ding. F 9-16c; low middling. 12 1-16c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Coffee Market

New York, April 14.-Lower Euro pean cables. decline of 10 points in cost and freight offers. continued full primary receipts. an easier turn in Rio exchange and reports of good weather for ripening the coming crop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Fish and Sea Foods

Red snapper, 11@1219c In bbl. lots gray fnappers or groupers. G1sc; large. 9hc: small snappers 10c; Spanish mackerel. 10G11iAc in bbl. lots; fresh water breams. 106f12ihc; pompano. 25c; roe shad, $1; red bass, 6lac; mixed fish, Sc; small trout, s1sc fresh water cat, dressed, 131s6tIac; salt water cat, S1ac; speckled trout, 19lstb 15c Shrimp 10c lb. Perch. 9c.
 New Jersey oysters. $l.l5G165; southern. Plants. $l0 per 100J. Shrimp. 10c ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, April H.-Wheat; No. ; hard, S719ds9lac; No ? red sSQS9c. Corn No. mixed, 69c; No. white. roc Oats No. white, 3924a4oc, No 2 mixed 3siac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans. April 14-Spot cotton quiet. unchanged. Middling. 13 3-16c. Sales on the spot. 800; to arrive. 800; good ordinary. 11lsc; strict good ordinary. 11ssc: low mid ding, 121ec: strict low middling, F 15-16c;
 strict middling. 131ac; good middling, 13sc; strict good middling, IA 1-16c. Receipts, SS76; stock, 164,70S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
The Iron Marke
Local Cotton
Poultry and Eggs

Hens, per pound, I713c; flyers, lstM 11a lbs. average, 35c ducks, 1sc lb. guneas, BOG; roosters, 35c; geese, h., loc live turkeys. 22c; dressed turkeys. 24c; fresh eggs. candled 1Sc; extra grade candled eggs, 20c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis. April 14.-Wheat: No. 9 red, 931a@94c; No. 2 hard, 901ad94c Corn: No. ? 69lsc: No. white 71a11ac. Oats: No. 9 3sc; No. ? white, 401ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Dry Goods

New York. April 14--Cotton goods mar kets were quiet and barely steady today Yarns were dull Prices on mems fall overcoatings and heavy suitings were firm. Silk piece goods in first hands were quiet Ribbons were active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
London Stocks

London, April 14-Consols for money 764d; for account, 76 5-l6d; bar silver steady; 26 13-16d. Money. 1G11ad Short bills, 1s4d; three months, 1 15-16n2d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Creamery Products

Country butter, 20925c: fresh creamery butter, 2919c; process butter, 25c; cheese. l l9ikc; imported Swiss cheese. 31c: German brick cheese. 20c; limburger cheese, lyc;
 imported Roauefort, 35c; Neufchatel
 cheese. per dozen. 45c: Pimento cheese, S1.35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Meat

Lard, 121sc; compound. e7sc; dry salt short ribs, 13c; bellies. 13iAc: ham butts, l560c; Boston butts. 16c; pork lions, 17c; spare ribs, 13c; breakfast bacon, 602Sc; smoked bacon. lie; regular ham. l7iac; skinned ham. 1S%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-15
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, April 14.-Cotton seed oil today Started shade higher on SUD- porting orders In the nearby deliveries but the list soon eaBed off under May liquidation. selling for forward months by refiners and lack of outside de- mands Final prices were one point lower for April and to lower for other months.
 The cotton seed oil market closed quiet. Spot. 7.5e@7.15c April, 7.55Q 7.57c; May, 7.5l 7.53c; June, 7.64@ 7.58c; July, 7.62@1.53c; August 7.70Q7.71c: September. 7.70@7.72c; October. 7.20Q 7.2sc: November 6.ss c s.s0c; total sales. 11.6Oo