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Putnam patriot., 1915-02-19

the olive hued man of the cellar. the one l had picked as leader. and his teeth gleamed white in an effort to smile. In spite of his skin and dark eyes l could not guess at his nation nity. but felt an instinctive dislike to him. more deeply rooted than before. now that l comprehended how com petey was in his power
 Take a sent. Craig" he said speak ing with faint accent barely percep- iibe The second chair will be found rhe more emfortable. Now we can talk easily. May l offer you a cigar ,,tte9"
 accepted il more to exhibit my own 'oolness than from any desire to smoke. bur without other response
 "l trust vou have been 'airly com fortabie since coming on board the Sea Gull"
 As much so as prisoner could uatHraliy expect to be- l replied in differently This vessel, then, is the Sea Gull:"
 At prespnt-yes. The name is i'm material, so long as it sounds well and conforms tn the manifest. However. just now The register reads Sea Gull, Henley. master s5o tons, schooner ragged yacht.
 'sA oH are under steamT
 Exactly auxiliary steam power"
 In what trade?
 ,opei4lted for pleasure exclusively ? d slight tune ot mockery in the soft voice. "A rather expensive luxury, of course but available all the year around in this latitude.
 ''i failed to catch the captains name-yours, l presume?'
 He laughed, pausing to light anoth- CT cigarette.
 Still. it is one you seem fairly fla miliar with Henley. Philip Henley This statement of his identity, spok- en calmly and smiingly, was sur prise.
 You see. Craig he continued quiet ly. apparently comprehending my state of mind your little game is up. Not d bad plan originally-so of q criminal genius that fellow Neale but he failed to count on the fact that 1 was very much alive and fully capable of attending to my own af- fairs. By the way. what part did the girl play in this little conspiracy Merely friend of yours who came along for company"
 "Certainly not" l replied indignant ly Have you seen herT' Not yet. 1 preferred coming to an understanding with you first
 A condition you may not find as easy aS you anticipate" l retorted. angered at his cool insolence. If you are Philip Henley then the lady you are holding prisoner is your wife
 He laughed. leaning back again in his chair
 Wei. hardly. Permit me to state, my dear sir, that possess no such encumbrance.'
 Tt happens" I contended coldy. that l have seen the marriage certiti- cate
 "Oh. you have, As much forgery as some of these other precious docu- ments You will certainly grant that 1 ought to know whether l am married or not
 "l made no assertion relative to that
 What did you assert?'
 That Philip Henley was married and that his wife or widow, as the case may be. is the lady who accompa- nied me to Carrolton.'
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-19

asserting that he was your husband? He is the owner of this vessel-Philip Henley
 You are not Philip Henley" she said firmly He is my husband The smile widened. revealing the crnei white teeth.
 "l expected heroics, It was hardly to be supposed that you would confess your fraud at once and before your lover"
 She shrank back her hands still ex tended
 "My-my lover'-
 Now stopr 1 broke in. every nerve tingling as l stepped between them. "Another insinuation like that and you will learn what l can do. You may be captain of this boat. but you are alone with us now. and l can kill you be- fore you could utter cry. l will if you dare insult her again"
 He reeled back against the desk, al though l do not think 1 touched him. and his hand sought an open drawer.
 knew him instantly for a coward and gripped his wrist, hurling him from me half across the room. He gasped bit. rubbing his bruised wrist. his eyes shifting to the closed door as though contemplating an alarm.
 There is no use going of at half cock. Craig," he snarled. ''l didn't mean any insult And I'll get you for that some time You'll learn yet what the Sea Gull is."
 No doubt" coincided. tired of his threats and awakened to the fact that this quarrel was not likely to help our chances ~But for a few minutes it will be worth your while to listen to me am not defending this woman from anything but unnecessary in suits If she has deceived me l want to find it out If you are Philip Hen- ley as you claim to be. you must have evidence to prove it. Convince me that her assertions are false and you will not find me unreasonable.
 Gordon Craig. do you mean turned to her steeling myself to look into her appealing eyes.
 "l have been honest with you from the beginning l interrupted abruptly. Now. if 1 discover that your state ments are false the Inducements are all the other way. 1 am a soldier of fortune
 Henley laughed. the sound grating harshly on my nerves. yet l made no movement of protest as he stepped silently back to his desk. l was no longer afraid of the fellow. even al though he might have a weapon con- cealed in one of the drawers. for knew l had drawn his fangs. This open avowal on my part was sufficient to convince one of his stripe that was concerned only with my own in terests His words confirmed my judgment.
 Well said, my man Now We begin to understand each other Of eourse l have the proofs. 1 would be fool to sit in such a game without a win ming hand Sit down. both of you, while we talk this over There is no reason why the three of us should not be friends. provided you are sensible
 -But-bu I am his wife" she panted to me indignantly. Philip Henley's wife I-I showed you our certificate"
 "A fake. q forgery asserted the other roughly. before l could find voice You had 1t framed np all right. if you had never run across me. Show me the paper" ''l cannot. for 1t is not here. l placed 1t in my valise back at that house" She steDped forward with hands held cut toward me But you know-Gor- don Craig. you know. l could not have forged that had not time; no infor- nation which would have led to such an act. You tell him so" T hardly think be will. madam" re
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-19

tTo Be continued-)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-01
RENEWED ACTIVITY IN COTTON MARKET
RumOr of Orders of 100000 Bales by Foreign Governments

New York, August 31.-The cotton nfAr- ket showed renewed activity and firm ness today with prices recovering the greater part of yesterdays reaction and closing firm at net gain of from 19 to 22 points. December contracts sold up to 10.2Oc or $.2O per bale above last nights close and within 10 points of the best level reached before the publica- tion of yesterdays government report
 There were some overnight selling or ders around the rin gat the opening, and after starting at an advance of 3 to 6 points in sympathy with firm cables fluctuations were somewhat irregular On very slight setback, however, fresh buy ing orders seemed to reach the ring as though attracted by the reactions of 30 points or more from yesterdays high level, and the demand was encouraged by reports of unseasonably low tempera- lures in the south. Many of yesterday S sellers seemed to be covering or replac- ing their cotton as prices worked higher while there were further indications of broadening outside interest, and offer ings were readily absorbed, with the mar ket reaching the best point of the day during the middle of the afternoon. when October sold at 9.SSc and January at 0.S4c, or 22 to "A points net higher. The close was 8 or points off from the best under realizing.
 Rumors that foreign governments had buying orders in the domestic markets were circulated during the day, the sug- gestion being that one of these orders was for 100000 bales to be delivered at stated intervals during the season. Such re- ports were not confirmed, however, and were hardly credited by local spot people who were more inclined to attribute the advance to increased confidence in re- duced estimates of the crop and in the ability of the south to hold early cotton. The low temperatures reported were sup posed to be delaying maturity with oonse- quent greater danger of damage should there be an early frost
 New York Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-01
COMMISSION FIRMS
 LEAD BEAR RAID
Wheat Prices Fall on Ab- sence of Demand From
 Abroad

Chicago, August 31.--Wheat sold down to new low prices for the crop today on liquidation and ideal weather conditions. Closing prices were %@1iac net lower with September at 93%.c and December at 92ssc. Corn followed wheat on general selling by local traders and underwent a net loss of 1%c to ss@Ac. Oats closed strong at net rise of S@s4c and provisions IT, regular. Dc lower to 7ifc higher.
 Everybody seemed to have wheat to sell at the opening of the market and prices at the start were L01c off. Private wire houses and commission firms led the bear raid. Decentralization of the foreign ex- change situation hampered export eondi- tions and an absence of demand from abroad promptly lowered values here. The market continued weak for most of the session, the only exception being short period in the latter part of the session. when some who had been early sellers took profits by buying on the break. this causing a small rally.
 Bears were helped in their domination of the market by the fact that the move ment of spring wheat is increasing rap- idly and threshing is promising well and showing larger yields than first expected Northwestern returns indicate that In Minnesota and the Dakotas the crop will be about 291 000,0 900 bushels as against 154,- GOO GOO bushels last year
 Corn. under general selling. followed wheat downward throughout almost the entire session, a small, temporarily rally being noted in the last half hour on a covering spurt by shorts. Country com mission houses were buyers of new crop deliveries on a lower scale in spite of an expert opinion that a record corn crop Is yet possible.
 Oats showed notable strength. The break in other grain was offset by pur- chasing of September and December by cash houses and the market, which had a weak opening, unchanged to a Nc down, rallied strongly after noon and continued firm to the end
 Good buying sent provisions up in all lines except ribs. Pork was down at the start on lower prices for hogs but the buying strengthened prices a little after midday Brisk demand helped lard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-01
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. August 31.-Liverpool after reflection decided that the bureau report indicated so moderate a crop that it was a part of prudence not to follow the weak ness in, the American markets. but to think over the possible effect of such a crop, when the people of the world are short of clothing. They do not receive many offers because of lateness of the crop estimate weakness in foreign ex- change. This weakness acts as a tariff wall to them in the same manner tha. the war in Europe has acted as tariff wall to our importers-keeping out i'm ports into both countries. The market here opened at about closing prices with the local trade very much bearish and slowly improved, closing steady some P points higher than yesterday. Thcrc has been some more buying for a German American house and a little demand for outsiders The spinners show little dis position to buy; they are waiting for the planters to rush moderate crop to mar ket. Tomorrow will be September i, when under the old system of the count ing of the crop began. You will see that the visible and invisible supplies do not look as large as they did on August under the new method.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-01
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
 RESTRA|NS MARKET
 International Credit System May Cause Cancellation
 of European Contracts

New York. August 31.-The extraordi- change situation again served as re- straint upon stock market activity today. With demand sterling, when the stock ex- change closed at the almost incredible rate of s4.561s and virtually all other for eign bills falling to greater discounts, it was feared that the entire interna- tional credit system might suffer severe dislocation and cause the cancellation of many contracts by European interests.
 Further foreign selling of our stocks proceeded in light volume, but was with out noticeable effect In fact it is now realized that the extent of the European obligations cannot be overcome short of a credit. loan or other form of negota- tion running into the hundreds of hllions of dollars. While American bankers de- cline to comment on this phase of the situation, it is believed that the only sort of collateral acceptable to the prospec- tive leaders is that consisting of high grade American securities.
 Stocks moved irregularly and at times sluggishly. most of the trading occurring in the first hour, with more moderate improvements toward the close. FOOLS continued their activity in certain spe- cialties, but failed to enlist outside sup port. Gains of point or two in some of these issues were offset by greater losses elsewhere in the same group. Beth lhem Steel, New York Airbrake and Stud ebaker displaying especial heaviness.
 United States Steel held tenaciously to it's leadership, but was more susceptible to realizing sales and bear pressure. Cop pefs eased at times rumors of pri- vate price concessions for the metal. Railroad shares were in better demand, increased earnings contributing to that end, but interest was mainly in low grade issues like Fries, Rock Island and Chesapeake and Ohio. New Haven at 673s gained 13s. High-priced raiers fell back later on rumors of crop damage in the middle west. Total sales amounted to 6S7,000 shares.
 American securities were mostly higher in London, particularly Reading and Ca- nadian Pacific. but quotations received heer after London's close showed a reac- tion.
 Liquidation of American bonds for for eign account Was again the feature of the bond list, causing general but no final recessions. Total sales, par value, ag- gregated $3575.000
 United States bonds were unchanged on call,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-01


 The first carload of fish which has arrived in Birmingham during the past
 two weeks was received yesterday by 3. B. Hudson. Even with this arrival
 the supply is yet below normal and not
 near enough to meet the demand. The
 prices now are tending upward and
 several changes were noted in yester-
 days quotations. Oysters are to be had
 in limited quantities and are quoted at
 s165 a gallon.
 A rise in the price of eggs is predicted by commission merchants. The present price of graded eggs is 22 cents. while eggs in cartons are listed at 24 cents
 the dozen. Hens have advanced cents, while flyers remain unchanged at Is to 20 cents
 In the produce market shipments of Alabama products are coming in rather sparingly, although good supplies of eggs and poultry from Alabama grow CTS are being received Quotations today follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-01
HUNTSVILLE
ton of Farm Lands Increased-Lit- tic Girl Dies

Huntsville, August S1.-(special.) ] Three illicit stills, located within a radius of four miles of Section, Jack son county. were captured and de- stroyed Sunday by Deputy Collector Cunningham of Huntsville, assisted by Sheriff Austin of Jackson county and TWO deputies. Two of the stills had been recently set up and made ready to run but a third had not been com pleted. The officers expected to find all the plants in operation Sunday but instead they were standing idle and the moonshiners were at church. No liquor or supplies were found
 The assessed valuation of Madison county farm lands has been increased s4S4,6s5 by agreement between 1885 owners of property and T. A. Mooring, agent of the state tax commission. A great many other property owners whose assessments have been raised have not yet come in It Is stated that the average valuation on Madison county farm land for time past has been about $750. The agreements so far reached raise the average to sSe an acre and 1t is believed that by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-01
US. TREASURY IN
 GOOD CONDITION
 N It's Too Soon to Talk About Revenue Legislation, Says Secretary McAdOO

Washington, August 31.-The United States treasury is in excellent condition, and there is no present prospect that the government will issue bonds or short term notes to fill it's coffers, according to statement by Secretary McAdoo to- day on his return to Washington from a months vacation in Maine.
 Its too soon to talk about revenue leg islation,' said MT. McAdoo .I don't know what the estimates will be and conse- quently cannot talk about revenues" Yfe added. however, that Congress probably would be asked to exetnd the period of operation of the emergency tax beyond December 31. it's present limit No con sideration had been given, he declared. to the advisability of replacing the duty on sugar lowering the exemption limit of The income tax law, or other plans suggested to increase revenues.
 but' said the secretary, "I have never considered bond issue The treas ury Is in excellent condition, and there Is no country on the globe more able to pay more taxes than the United States if our expenditures are to be increased. Pm not worrying about the situation, and I guess should be the first man to worry ,,
 Washington, August 31.-Although Sec- reretary McAdoo returned from his vaca- ton today. most of the reserve board members still are out of town, and the secretary had no opportunity to discue1 with them his plan to deposit, if neces- sary. $SO.OOO,0O0 of government money in the three southern reserve banks or in national banks in that section, to aid in caring Tor the cotton crop. The board was said today not to have been consult- ed before announcement of the plan was made. Last winter when the idea of such deposits was preached 1t is known sev- eral board members held the view thas deposits Of government funds in few ds the reserve banks without deposits.in the others should not be approved. whathnr their position has changed is not known. The plan is expected to come before the board Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-01
HENRY H. BAKER
 DIES IN NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, August Si.-Maj Henry H. Baker. vice president of the Times Picayune Publishing company and for many years advertising manager Of the Times-.Democrat. before the consolida- ton of the latter newspaper with the Ticayune. died today at his home here after brief illness. Major Baker served four years with the Confederate army in the war between the states and was one of the most widely known of southern newspaper men. He was born in Pensacola, Fla, 7S years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-01
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 9.Ssc; receipts 2562; sales, 2600; stock, II, ,se7
 Galveston: Midd'ing. 9.50c: receipts 1632; sales, $50: stock, 102, ,S67.
 Mobile: Middling. Sc; receipts 94; stock u,751.
 Savannah: Middling. Sc; receipts, 5i5l sales, 3297; stock, 65,2l4
 Charleston: Receipts, Al; stock. Ss,61S Wilmington: Receipts. S; stock. 32,Ss0 Texas City Receipts 4070.
 Norfolk: Middling, 9.25c: receipts S97 sales, SIS; stock. 3S,S59.
 Baltimore: Stock, 1852.
 Boston: Middling. 975c; stock, Il, SO0 Philadelphia: Middling, 10.10c; stock 262S.
 New York: Middling, 9.s5c; sales. 525; stock, 229SSS
 Minor ports: Receipts. 501; exports. 43So stock, 26,209.
 Total today: Receipts 14,s56: exports, 4S80; stock, 675,37S
 Total for week: Receipts. 25o43; ex- ports. 22.723.
 Total for season: Receipts. 126,42S. ex- ports, 160,941, l#s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-01

will be about So. With the higher as- sessments on the lands owned by tho big cotton mills and in the suburban towns it Is estimated that the average value of all lands in Madison county will be about $11.12 per acre. The state tax commission will hear objections to the increased assessments sometime this month.
 Sarah Rhyme Jones. little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Rison Jones' died yesterday on Monte Sano after a brief illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-01
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, August 31.-Cotton, spot
 easier; good middlng. 6.03d; middling, 5.7Sd; low middling, 5.27d. Sales. 12.0O0; for speculation and export, 2500. Receipts, 1000; futures quiet and steady Septem- her 5.6lhd; September and October, 56ld; October and November. 5.691sd; November and December, 5.74d: December and Jan- uary, 5.7Sd; January and February, 5S2d; February and March, 5.s5d March and April, 5SSd; April and May, 5.91d May and June, 5.94d; June and July. 5)61ad July and August, 5.99d; August and Sep tember. 3d. Official noon closing: Au- gust. 5.6id value; August and September, 561d value
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-01

steady; receipts, 21.696; fresh gath cred extras, 27@2S1ac; extra firsts, 25 q 61ac; firsts 24@24hc; seconds. 22@ 2S Ac. Cheese. firm; receipts, 711S; state whole milk fresh flats white and col ored, specials, 13h 113%c state whole milk, average fancy, 13@13%c. Live poultry unsettled; dressed firm; frozen western, roasting chickens, zoe; fresh fowls, iced, 13@1712c; fresh turkeys, Iced, 15016c.
 Chicago, August S1.--Butter higher; receipts, 16,1S2 tubs; creamery extras, .25c; extra firsts, 24@241sc; flrsts. 22H 4G314c; seconds, 20& a 22c; packing stock, 19@ @20c. Eggs steady; receipts, .ao2S cases; prices unchanged. Potatoes shade easier receipts, 60 cars; Jersey Cobblers, 5S@60c; Jersey grades. 450 dSc; Minnesota and early Ohio, 37@ q 40c Wisconsin. 40@43c. Poultry firm CT, live fowls, 1s@15c: springs, 16@ l61ac.
 Kansas City, August S1.-Butter, creamery, 27c; flrsts, 25c; seconds, 24c. packing, 191sc. Eggs. firsts. 21c; sec onds. 18c. Poultry, hens 12c; roasters. 9c: broilers, 15c.
 St. Louis. August 31.-Poultry and butter unchanged. Eggs. 20c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-01
Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Middling, 9.50c receipts, 75i2 shipments, CTS; sales, 109l stock. 55,1S0. Memphis: Middling. 9.25c; receipts, 40 shipments, 1875; sales, 50 stock, 6101S.
 Augusta: Middling. S.SSc receipts, 775; shipments, S45; sales, S55 stock, 642S2. St Louis Middling, 9hc; receipts, 25s; shipments, 23S; stock, 11,926. Cincinnat: Receipts, 117; shipments, d62 stock, 14,249.
 Little Rock: Middling, Sc: receipts, };
 shipments, 60; sales, 8; stock 6902 Dallas: Middling. S.S5c; sales, 326
 Total today: Receipts, S734; shipments 975S; stock, 213,557.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-01
Bonds
Metal Market

electrolytic. 1sc. Iron steady and un- changed. Metal exchange quotes tin quiet, $SS .25@S3. 75. At London: Spot cop per. e6S los; futures, e69 15s: electrolytlc. fsi los; spot tin. e150 15s; futures, f152; antimony, f12S.
 The, Metal exchange quotes lead $4.90 asked. SpeIter not quoted. At London: Leads a22 7s Cd. Spelter. G72
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-01
Coffee Market

New York. August 31.-The market for coffee futures opened at unchanged prices to an advance of points on little buying which seemed to come chiefly from European sources, but soon turned easier under trade selling and scattering liquidation. Offerings were probably en- couraged by the better weather in Brazil and the further decline in Rio exchange on London. with December contracts sell ing off to 6.15c and March to 6.30c. The close was ' to Il points net lower. Sales, 22,75O. September, 6.0Sc; October, 611c; November. 6 14c; December, 6.17c;, Janu- ary, s.21c; February, 6.26c; March. 6.soc: April. G. s5c; May, 6.4Oc June, 6.45c; July, 6.5Oc; August. 6.54c.
 Spot quiet: Rio No. 7 7c; Santos No. A, 9Ac Cost and freight offers were ir- regular. with the situation confused by the abnormal fluctuations in both Rio and sterling rates. Santos As were re- ported in the market at from S.25c to g. 55c. and Rio Ts were said to have sold on bids at '6.65c.
 Rio exchange on London was 7-S2d low CT, with milreis prices unchanged at Rio and 1O0r higher at Santos. Brazilian port receipts, 73.000; Jundiahy, 4s.000; Santos reported clearances of 10000 for New York and 62.0O0 for New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-01
Chicago Grain

Chicago. August 31.-Wheat No. ? rcd sl-o11sn1o2ls: No. hard. sl04ss 11 o5 Corn, No. yellow, 7SdS0iac others norni- nal. Oats. No. 3 white, Ss134c. standard 4oc. Rye No. ?. 94iSd95c: barley. 50H6sc Timothy, s5.bo07: clover. Ss 35Si1s.25 Pork, SS.S2: lard, sS07: ribs. s7.sOdis. .45.