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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Plea for Stenographers

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 Although not personally benefited, Il was with no little interest and pleasure learned from the columns of The Age Herald that the merchants of Birming- ham had decided to give their employees a weekly half holiday during the months of July and August. By so doing they are conferring greater boon than they realize, and earnestly wish that business men in other lines could make 1t conven- lent to emulate their example.
 More especially do plead for the young women stenographers, among whom was recently numbered. The work Of the day is by no means ended for them when they return home in the evenings. Some are forced to assume housekeeping duties and assist in the preparation of the even- Ing meal dishwashing, etc.; others hurry to make themselves more comfortable by change of clothing, and, gathering their sewing materials together, settle down. with scarcely the loss Of moments 8 time, to the ingorious but very necessary work of plying the needle. with or with out the assistance of a sewing machine. There is either the renovating and re-
 
 new both rendered doubly hard by the freakish and futctuating fashions. En- tire evenings are often given up to this when the poor girls should be taking their much needed and well deserved rest, or enjoying the mental refreshment af- forded by bright young company and out door sports.
 The absolute necessity for economy forces the larger part of the girls to do good deal of sewing for themselves. even where they buy ready-to-wear gar- ments. Then there Is the shopping to be done and so little time in which to do it., often necesstating earlier rising that they may visit the stores before office hours. Life Is one dull, monotonous round, and their employers have no idea of the physical and mental strain under which the young women labor. especially with no let-up during the hot summer months.
 I am aware that some stenographers are given Saturday half-holiday the year round, and some during the summer months only. but it is for the rest plead. You who are fathers, husbands. or brothers, must have some understanding of the physical frailty of women, and will realize what boon 1t would be to them to have the little weekly suspension of the grind with few free hours of day light In which to pursue their own work or pleasure instead of that of others
 Employers one and all, hearken, pray you, to my appeal and at least try the experiment of the half-holiday suggested. am confident it will, like "the cup of cold water not lose it's reward.
 ELLEN GARNETT. tpe oh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
PRICES DRIFT IDLY ALONG IN STOCKS 
 Holidays Approach Doubt less Account for Listless
 Stock Movement

New York, July 2.-The approa ching holidays doubtless accounted for the idle drift of prices on the stock exchange today. Total transactions were not much above recent low records and the pro- fessional character of the trading offered further proof of the absence of interest on the part of investors.
 Amalgamated Copper, recently the ob- ject of bear attacks, was the most con- spicuous issue, rising full point on the fractionally higher prices quoted for the metal. New Haven stood out because of its new low record registered almost simultaneously with a visit to the White House of J. P. Morgan. whose firm for agents.
 Wall street was interested in the re- port that President Wilson intends to confer with various persons prominent In the fields of finance, industry and commerce, and was disposed to draw favorable differences therefrom. Receiv- ership for Cincinnati Hamilton and Day ton failed to cause the slightest ripple, its effect apparently having been fully discounted
 y The money market was again unaf- iected by the enormous mid-year over turn, which is sure to be reflected in the weekly bank statement. The cash loss is estimated at as much as s20 00o, ,0o0 but likely will be offset by receipts from the interior.
 In the general bond list yesterday ir- regularity prevailed. A few of the Rock Island issues were strong, while Missouri Pacific convertible 5s broke 11g points to 60, new low record. Total sales, par value, 1,4S9,000.
 Panama 3s advanced 1M per cent on call. Other government issues were un- changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
SCATTEREDSHOWERS OVER COTTON REGION Easy Undertone Closing at Lowest Net Loss of 20
 to 21 Points

New Orleans, July 2.-Cotton had an easy undertone today and closed at the lowest, a net loss of 20 to 21 points Offer ings were liberal from the opening and were not only too well absorbed by the ring. Selling was about evenly divided between the two accounts. apparently, longs continuing to liquidate on the bear ish showing made by yesterdays govern rrent report on condition. The double holidays end of this week increased the desire of longs to tighten their commit ments.
 Scattered showers over the cotton region and lower temperatures in nearly all dis tricts were features that were rather strongly against the market and were responsible for many of the selling orders that appeared in the early trading. The claim by the bear side that the condition of the crop is now higher than 1t was on June 20 caused uneasiness and selling among the weaker longs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
BLACK RUST FOUND
 IN SOUTH DAKOTA
News Forms Chief Cause of a Decided Advance in
 Wheat Market

Chicago. July 2.-Assertions that black rust had been discovered at Wilmot, S. D., formed the chief cause of a decided advance today in wheat. The market closed firm. 14lc to 1Ac net higher. Corn finished precisely the same as last night; oats up hdpsse. and provisions with q gain of 5c to Poo.
 Wheat developed greater strength than at any time during the bear campaign Of the last few weeks. There also was an advance at Liverpool based on political troubles in the Balkans and upon nd- verse field conditions in Hungary and Russia. The trade was unmstakably ner- vous. for continued excessive rains of late In the northwest had made danger of black rust evident to all.
 Corn grading under the new system was more of a success today. and improved handling of receipts brought about a good deal of selling. Rust in Iowa. Nebra ska. South Dakota and Minnesota was largely responsible for bulge in oats Provisions ascended with hogs and because of better cash demand.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. July 2.-(Speoial )-Cables this morning were sharply lower than due owing to the appearance of scattered showers in the southwest and some show CTS in the eastern states
 Our market was steady in the early trading as the traders did not consider the rains were sufficient to justify a decline. There was, however considera- ble southern selling, which gradually weakened the market
 Late in the day reports of rains in Ala bama and the eastern belt and of decid- edly cool weather in the west, brought another setback in prices, the market closing around the lowest of the day.
 Yesterdays bureau figures were So much higher than the trade had antici- rated as to unsettled confidence, so that should we have good rains in the west over the holidays 1t Is probable the mar ket would sell off further.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03

Future quotations were as follows'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
MAJOR SCOTT SEES A YEARS OF SERVICE Selmian Retired From Ala bama National Guards
 With Rank of Major

Selma, July 2.-(Special)-Maj. D. M. Scott. from point of service perhaps the oldest soldier in Alabama, has retired from the Alabama National Guard with the rank of major. On June 30 Major Scott forwarded his resignation to Ad- jutant General Scully as quartermaster sergeant and today received a letter ln- forming him the acceptance of his resig- nation and that the rank of major had been conferred.
 Major Scott began his military career in the spring of 1863 and for two years aft ward saw active service with the forces of the confederacy. At the closing of the war between the states he settled in Tus- caloosa, and in 1872 joined the Warrior guards of that city and in which ranks he remained until he moved to Selma.
 When the Dallas Dragons were formed in Selma Major Scott enlisted in that troop as a charter member and was ap- pointed a sergeant and later was elected as first lieutenant of the troop. In April. 1S97 when the cavalry squadron was formed, he was chosen as brigade quar- ter and until his retirement few days ago served the Alabama National Guards in that capacity. This gives Major Scott an active military career of about A years and by which service he well earned the military title which has been conferred on him by the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Fruits and Produce

Wine sap apples, box, s3; Gano apples. box s2.50: Missouri Plppin apples, box. g 75. Lines, per 100. slQ1.25. Lemons. box, 360, s6.5O; Florida grapefruit. $4d6. Califor- mia oranges, crate. $3.50. Pineapples, crate. s. New Irish potatoes SIPS bushel; tomatoes, s2.50Q3 crate; cabbage. 2l2c lb; celery. crate, s2.50; squash, crate, g; bananas, per bunch. sl.boQ1 75; peanuts, No. l, 7c lb.; new crop red and yellow onions, 4c lb.; imported onions. crate, $25o: watermelons, Florida. s40q45 hundred; cucumbers. per crate, s2; snap beans, sl 50 crate; peaches, $2Q2.5o per crate; black berries, crate. $3.50. Cantaloupes, s; corn, 40@60c per doz.; okra, six-basket crate, $2.50; huckleberries. $2.5OQ3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Juniors Elect Officers

Meridian. July 2.-(Special. )-Fitzhugh Lee council. No. 1, Junior Order American Mechanics, held an election of officers at regular meeting last night, which re- cllor; H. A. Cover. vice councillor; w. D. Hawkins. financial secretary: W. D. Rob- erts, treasurer; O. O. Summer, conductor; s. H. Carmichael, warden D. M. McDon- aid, I. s.: J. B. Clemmons. o. s.. the Rev. B. J. Willis, chaplain; Messrs. Easterline and Martin, trustees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Selma Market

Birmingham, June 20. 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
FATHER OF DEAD
 GIRL FIGHTS SLAYER

Pittsburg, July 2.-John Dove, father of Florence Dove, who was assaulted and murdered last May. late today attacked Jacob Taylor, confessed slayer of the child, at the coroner's inquest. Dove 5abbed Taylor with . steel shod um- brella in the neck and face, and 1t was with difficulty Taylor was rescued. So threatening was the crowd that the in- quest was adjourned. Taylor was held for the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
BEEF AND VEAL ARE
 IN HEAVY DEMAND
Wholesale Meat Business Is Steady--Produce Men Are
 Abundantly Supplied

The wholesale meat business in Bir- mingham Is steady, and quotations, with the exception of salt meat, is firm. Prices on salt provisions show a ten dency to fluctuate. Beef and veal Is in heavy demand and the supply Is plentiful,
 Produce men are abundantly sup piled, and sales on cantaloupes and watermelons are large and heavy Ship ments arrive daily from Georgia California plums are now seen on Mor- ris avenue ip large quantities, and a good demand is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Bank of England Statement

! London. July 2.-Weelxly ?. statement Bank fof England: Reserve. decreased E927, ,000; circulation, increased f1 ,0S1 900; bullion, increased f154,534; other securities, in creased a9. .69S, 600; other deposits, de- creased f1,003, 900; notes reserve, decreased
 990a,o0o; government reserve, decreased 941, ,000 proportion of reserve to liability, 7.10 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Reductions Ordered

Topeka, Kas., July 2.-General reduc- ton. of r per cent on all merchandise ex- press rates, elimination of the two line rates, and abolition of special rates was ordered today by the Kansas public utili- ties commission. The order followed a lengthy investigation of all express rates and charges and numerous public hear ings by the commission. Under the com missions orders the express companies must install at once uniform rates to all Kansas points. distance and facilities con sidered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Bonds
Money on Call

New York. July 2.-Prime mercantile paper, ssa@4A per cent: sterling firm: G days, H.s5.75; demand, $4.S7.60; commer- cial bills, S4.S5A. Bar silver, 56c Mexican pesos, 44c Government bonds firm; rail- road bonds irregular; money on call firm, 2d2la per cent: ruling rate. per cent; closing bid. 2621s per cent; time loans steady; 60 days, 21a per cent: 90 days, 2s4G 5 per cent; six months, 31k14 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 139sc; receipts. 24S; shipments, 265S; sales, Il: stock, 45679.
 Memphis: middling, 13ac; receipts, 1904; shipments, 494: stock, 22,S19.
 August. Middling 14%c: receipts, 1s0; shipments, %; stock, 15. 329.
 St. Louis: Middling, 151sc; receipts, 70; shipments, 427; stock, 17,6s7
 Cncinnati: Receipts, 542; shipments. 57; stock, 14,06S.
 Little Rock: Middling, 13Ac; shipments, 25 sales, S79; stock. 16,007.
 Total today: Receipts, 2S19; shipments, 4539 stock, 131,569
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, July 2.-Spot cotton quiet unchanged; spot sales, 460 bales: to ar rive, no; good ordinary, Il 7-16c; strict good ordinary, Il 15-16c, low middling, l2 1s-16c; strict low middling. 1shc; mid ding, 1s 9-1Gc; strict middling. 1S l5-16c; good middling. IA 5-16c; strict good mid- ding, 141sc Receipts, 329; stock, 7S,64l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, July 2.-The rough rice market continues dull with nominal tone; clean Honduras and Japan Is steady. Quote: Clean Honduras. 4la06i4 c; Japan, 2s4@31ac. Rice: Polished, per ton. s26d27: bran, per ton, $1S@19. Receipts: Rough, 335; millers, 3S5; clean, 2669. Sales, 4S7 pockets clean Honduras at 2A@5%c; 474 pockets Japan at 27sq3.05c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, July 2--cotton, spot steady Good middling. S.05d Middling 7.53d Low middling, 7.05d. Sales, 1000. Speculation and export. 300. Receipts, 14,ooc Futures quiet and steady. July. 7.171kd; July-Aug- ust, 7.1714d; September October 6.Sod; De- cember-January. 6.621sd; February March, 6.63d; April-May. 6.6419d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
The Iron Market
Local Cotton
Poultry and ErQs

Hens, per pound, l4Hc;' .ryers, 1N0 11a lbs. average, 25c; ducks, 15c h.. guineas. BOG; roosters. BOG: geese, 40c to 45c each; live turkeys. POO h.; dressed tur- keys. 24c; eggs. fresh country receipts, 17dI1Sc; candled, 19c extra graded can dled, 200; candled carton eggs, 23c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Bank of France Statement

Paris, July 2.-Weekly statement Bank of France: Gold, increased S1 ,9SS ,000f; sil- yer, increased 5360O0f; circulation, in- creased 19s,s56,o00f treasury deposits, de- creased 44,633,0O0; general deposits, de- creased 34.035,000f; bills discounted, in- creased 17s,O12, ,000f; advances, increased B. b42, ,0O0f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

cotton Merchartss Hanover Square. N. M Members New York Cotton Ex- s1ange. New orleans Cotton Exchanre. New YorK Produce Exchange. Asso. eiate Members Ltverpool Cotton Asso- shaos and sale of Cotton and Cotton eeed Oil for. future delivery. Special scnoisnm ents of spot cotton iSe NVorT. CorrssDondonee invito4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Bank of Germany Statement

Berlin, July 2.-Weekly statement bank of Germany: Cash, decreased 125, ,470, ,O00m loans, increased 16,647. ooom; discounts, in- creased 457344 ,0o0m treasury bills, in- creased 0S343, ,000m; circulation. increased 6Oa, 611 000; deposits. decreased POI, ,751, ,0O0m; gold, decreased 64, ,924, ,000m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, July 2.-wheat: No. 2
 hard, s4dsO1h per cent. Old, S1@92 per cent; No. ? red, new, 73f@7i per cent. Old not quoted. Corn. No. mixed, 651s per cent No. ? white. 71Q72 per cent Oats: No. white. s51s per cent; No. ?
 mixed. Ss1h@s4 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Dry Goods Market

New York, July 2.-Cotton goods mar kets were quiet. but steady today. Raw silk shipments to this country from Yoka- hama up to June 30, were 143,000 bales, 14.000 bales larger than ever before Raw silk was slightly easier Jobbers re- ported quiet today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Nicholson Succeeds Sutherland

Washington, July 2--Secretary Daniels today designated Rear Admiral Reginald F. Nicholson, recently commander of the Asiatic fleet, as member of the general board of the navy, to succeed Rear Ad- miral W. H. H. Sutherland. who goes on the retired list July 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Crea mery Products

Country butter. 20Q25c; fresh creamery butter, 31c; process butter, 25c; cheese. 17c: imported Swiss cheese, 2Sc; German brick cheese, 1sc; lmburger cheese, 1Sc; imported Roquefort, 36c; NeufchAtsi cheese. per dozen. Asc; fimento cheese. u.35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
St. I,o,is Grain

St. Louis. July 2--wheat: No. ? red 77@77% per cent; No. ? hard, T@9S per cent. Corn; No 9, 691a per cent; No. 3 white, 75dr751k per cent Oats: No. 2. s7 per cent; No. white. ss per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
eat
I.ard 121Lc: compound

Lard, 12Ac; compound, 1oc; dry salt short ribs. 1390c; bellies. 14.T1ac; ham butts. 15. 6oc Boston butts. 171hc: pork Joins, 1714c; spare ribs. 13c: breakfast bacon, 25c; regular ham. 194c: skinned ham, 201ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. July 2.-Cotton seed oil was trifie lower due to lack of outside de- mand and the siweakness in cotton. Re- liners continue to sell forward months and take nearly deliveries. Local trade is marking time pending new develop. ments. Final prices were to points net lower. Sales, $500 barrels. The cot ton seed oil market closed steady; spot. s7 1897 25c; July, S.c0di7. .22c; August, 7.41 67 43c; September. 7.52Q7 .53c; October,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, July 2.-(special) )-spot cotton was quoted here today as fol- lows: Strict nQjddling, 1s 9-16c; mid1iing. lsAc; strict middling, 12xc; low middling. 11Ho.
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7.s1@7 .32c; November, 6.s7@e. ssc; Decem- Der, 6.s5Q6. .SSc: January, 6.s6d6.s7c; Feb ruary, 6.s7@6. .95c; March omitted. Total sales, 7600.
 Metal Market < New York. July 2.-Lead, dull, S.s5@s .95: London, 419. Spelter, quiet, $4.90Q5: London, R21 los. Copper, steady; elec- trolytic, SIS 62@13.75; lake, nominal: cast ing. SIS. .5O@ls62 Tin. steady; spot, $316 8. .25; September $31Q3l. .12 Iron, quiet and unchanged. London copper steady; spot E61 12s Cd; futures, R62. Tin, firm; spot e142 2s Cd; futures, e1A 15s. Iron warrants Sis.
 Naval Stores
 Savannah, July 2.-TurpentineN firm. 46746hc; sales, coz; receipts, sN; ship ments, 7oS; stocks. 16.S64 Resin. firm; sales, 445: receipts. 2769; shipments. 694; stocks. 1O6.s52 Quote: A. B, ts.7o; c, D, E, F, c. H. I, $4.06: K. N. 4664.R; M, $.s5 @5.s0; N, s6; WG, es.2s; wv, $6.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
rlour and Breadstuffs

Self rising hour, %.25: Tennessee flour. $475 pure wheat shorts. $32; pure wheat bran. sSO; c. s. meal, 7h per cent, 80; c. feed meal, per ton. s2s; c. S. hulls. SIP ton: No 1 timothy hay. per ton. $24; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass. per ton. s22. c. s. hulls, 80 lbs. $11.5o ton; John son grass, per ton, $16; mixed feed, $s4;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
rish and Sea Foods

Red snapper, ,sd91ac; gray snapper or groupers, 5c; Spanish mackerel. 15c in bbl. lots; fresh water breams. shc; pompano, 25c bluefish. Sc; red bass. bc; mixed fish, 61tc; small trout, 7Hsasc; fresh water cat, dressed, 10c: salt water cat, 61tc; speckled trout, 121sq15c. Shrimp. I0c ID. Perch. 63zc.
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Selma, July 2.--(special.) .)--Spot cotton was quoted in the Selma market today as follows: Good middling. 14c; strict mid ding. 13Ac; middling. 13l4c; strict low mlddling, 13c; low middling. 12Ac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03

Judge Thomas W. Vert. judge of the Morgan county law and equity court, en- tertained several friends with Brunswick stew at Russell Spring. few miles out from Decatur, yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
DROWNED WHILE
 ON FISHING TRIP
Skiff Overturns With Vas-
 sar Vest Near Decatur
CANCELLING BONDS
Several Hundred Dollars Worth Taken Up Recently-Judge Vert Host at Barbecue at Russell
 Spring

Decatur. July e.--tspeciai. .)--vassar Vest was drowned in the Tennessee river this morning while crossing tho river in q skiff with James Breedlove. The two young men wero on their way across the river on fishing trip when the skin was overturned on the opposite side of the river from Decatur and yassar Vest was drowned.
 No one saw the accident, 1t Is said. James Breedlove was sitting on the bank of the river after the accident. and was arrested by. Deputy Sheriff Mcculloch on suspicion and locked up In the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03

The Central Park airdome opened to the public last night with a large audience and good show.
 This amusement park has just been built by the United Amusement company of tho Decaturs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03

The city of Decatur is taking up and canceling It's bonds as fast as they become due. Several hundred dollars worth of these bonds have been taken up within the past few weeks. thus showing that the financial condition of Decatur Is in splendid shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
LARGE MORTGAGE TAXPA|D IN MARION Illinois Central Pays SS49.SO Tax to Probate Judge
 at Hamilton

Hamilton, July e.-tspecial)- 1.-The largest mortgage tax that has been paid to the probate judge of Marion county was paid by the Illinois Central Railroad company a few days ago on mortgage given the Farmers Loan and Trust company of New York. The tax amounts to $S49.so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03

The small child of !. II. Burlxs, a farmer. who lives near Hamilton, was taken violently III night before last and died within a short time. It was dis covered that 1t had eaten some stryeh- nine tablets that had been left In the house and 1t had gotten hold Of them in some manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
THREE SPRINGS

A popular resort; fine mineral water, good accommodations, amusements. For booklet ad- dress A. M. Bishop & Son, Russellville, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
ALICEVILLE NEWS
 STOPS PUBLICATION
Owing to III Health of Editor the Paper Ceases Publication
 for Present

Carrollton. July a.-tspeciai)-Th Alice- ville News which has been published for a little more than five years. has an- nounced that 1t has ceased publication for the present owing to the i'll health of the editor and proprietor, E. II. Fitzpatrick.
 An organization has been perfected here which insures another enterprise for Car rollton. The Carrollton Bottling works Is the style of the firm and will be op- erated by Messrs. T. W. Latham and Stewart r. Hill. The machinery and other necessary material for the operation of the plant has been ordered. and 1t is expected that it will be in operation by the middle of the month.
 The long drouth in several sections of the county Is having its effect upon the crops now. old corn In several localities being ruined. while the cotton is needing rain badly to prevent shedding.