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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16

 BONDS TUMBLE
Bonds of Central Empires
 Suffer Steady Down. ward Revision

New York, December 15.-The one over pure of today's professional stock market fwas the fall in Anglo-French per cent war bonds to 941s for regular and future delivery. This quotation represented a decline of 31s points from the price of gen. |eral offering and drop of 21s under the Eyndicate or underwriting price. Expiration of the 60-day syndicate agree |hnent, which precluded free and unre- Ftricted offerings before today, was the signal for a general selling movement which had its inception at the outset of fthe session and continued with little inter- fuption to the close, before which time they recovered to 94%4. Total sales ap- Proximated s2,40o,O00, or about 30 per. cent Pf the days business in the bond di- vision.
 An interesting sidelight on the move hnent in Anglo-French bonds was afforded |py another reduction in the subscription prices of German, Austrian and Hum Fsarian government bonds traded in here [Ihese issues have suffered a, steady down. ward revision, mainly in conseuuence of the corresponding depreciation of ex- |change between this center and the coun- |trles of the central empires. AS a token Fof this condition remittances to Berlin today registered the new maximum of |76A.
 Dealings in stocks were nominal. aside From the feverish activity shown by sucb |lssues as Mercantile Marine preferred. oil |stocks like Texas company, Mexican and california Petro,eums, Studebaker, and a rev or the recently active war group. investment shares, including rails, were irregular at first, becoming heavy later. Iradlng In these stocks was at all times |ooscured by the obvious manipulation in |speclaltles. New York Central manifested underlying strength in the forenoon. but Tell pack later on the failure on the di |iectors to increase the dividend. united States Steel was under pressure at all times, rising and falling within mar row limits and closing at S61s, decline of 1s. bethlehem Steel made a net gain of
 to 4Sz, and General Motors fell IS to 53s
 Bonds as a whole were heavy. in svro pathy with the weakness of the Anglo
 French issue. There were numerous ssf,,-
 ture' offerings, the result, it was gener-
 any believed, of the British chancel1or's &
 mobllization" plan. Total sales. par
 Na.ue, amounted to $7,270,O0O.
 united States registered As advanced
 h per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Produce Market

New York, December 15-Butter firm; receipts, 6277; creamery extras, 92 score. S2@36hc; creamery, higher scoring, 37@ 371ac; firsts, 2S1a@35c. Eggs firm; receipts, 70S1; fresh gathered extra fine, 41@42c; extra firsts, 3S@40c; firsts. 36137c; seconds S3Q35c. Cheese firm; receipts. POOP; state whole milk, flats held specials, 171kc do average fancy, 16A@17c; do current make specials 16Ac; do average fancy, 16A0 161sc. Dressed youltry firm; fresh killed chickens, 15@27c; fowls, 13@171ac; turkeys, 23@24c. Live firm; western chickens, 16c; fowls, 141aG16c; turkeys, 2O@21c.
 Chicago, December 15.-Butter un- changed; receipts, 17S5 cases. Potatoes unchanged; receipts, 20 cars. Poultry, alive, lower; fowls, 12c; springs, 13c; tur- keys, 16c.
 St. Louis, December 16.-Poultry, butter, eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Willy Mother

ETOm LOnuOn I1t-B1tS
 A mother in Newcastle. Eng, sent her little boy on an errand, and said:
 "Now. Harry, go to Smith, the grocer on Northumberland street, and get a pound of the best treacle," and she handed the young hopeful a couple of jugs. When the boy had gone the vii cars wife said:
 You didn't tell him to get anything in the other jug. Is he going to leave it at the shop?'
 NO. ma'am, he's gannin' to bring it back here agyne." is,e.
 But why send two jugs to get a pound of treacle?'
 Well, ye see, it's this way: If he has a jug in each hand he canno gan dip pin his fingers nthestreacle and eatin' it up as he cums hynle. 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Interior Cotton Market

Houston: Middling, 12.20c: receipts IA SSS; shipments, 13,222; sales, 4313: stock 227, ,04O.
 Memphis: Middling, 1212c; receipts. 7SSb; shipments, 4914; sales, 250; stock, 325, 7S3.
 Augusta: Middling. Il. 6Sc; receipts, 15s9 shipments, 14E; sales, 1902; stock, 2O5. .O53.
 St. Louis; Middling, 12Mc; receipts, S765 shipments, 2S10; stock, 14,9s5
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 993; shipments. 1202; stock 19,443
 Little Rock: Middling, 1225c; receipts. 177s; shipments, 1079; sales, 1O79; stock, 46,9n.
 Total today: Receipts, 30 7sS shipments, 24,69S; stock, S39.225.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Flour and FeeGstuffs
 (Wb0loSaIa Ounta tiopsl

Colorado pat. s6.35; self-rising four H; Tennessee four, $6.35; Michigan flour, $725; Idaho flour, S625: Indiana flour, $6.S5; hard winter wheat S635; Minnesota spring wheat. s6 50: wheat shorts. $34; mixed shorts s31; pure wheat bran, $2S C. $. meal, 71s per cent, $s7 Cremo meal, $50; C. s. hulls, s17 per ton No. timothy hay. $22 per ton; pea green alfalfa, western, $25; southern alfalfa, $22; mixed feeds, per ton, s34; oats, per bushe,. No. 2 white, 5Sc corn, per bushel. sec; cornmeal. s160 per two- bushel sack; chops, $1.60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, December 15.-Cotton: Spot easier; good middling, 8.7Sd mid ding, 7.5Od; low middling, 7.O6d. Sales 6ooo; Tor speculation and export, 800 Receipts none. Futures firm; Decem- Der, 7.37hd; December and January. l.37d; January and February. 736hd February and March, 735hd; March and April 7.35d; April and May, 7.311bd: May and June, 7.2Sd; June and July. 7.24hd July and August. 721d; Au- gust and September, 7.O6d; September ana october, S.sod; October and Novem- Der. 6.40d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Charles Fairchilds & Co.'S Letter

New York, December 15.-(Special) The market today, while working with in narrow limits, showed better un- dertone. Weak longs were largely eliminated on Mondays generally un- expected and severe opening decline. Spot markets are firm. Better inquiry and larger sales were reported from many centers. Liverpool was reported to be showing more interest in spots than it has recently manifested Alto gether while not board market, it can be said tha there was more dis position to buy than to sell
 We believe, barring some unforeseen political developments, that the mar ket is entitled to an advance and favor purchases on all moderate declines. The south is apparently determined to market it's spots sparingly, and if this position is adhered to no permanent de- cline in futures would seem probable. We still favor purchases of oil. We believe the May and July options will shortly sell at materially higher prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. N. change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. @ New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. fale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments of tnce invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Cuts Teeth at 102

From the New York World.
 Huntington, w. Va~-Mrs. Annie Mahan, aged 102, of the wids of Logan county is cutting teeth for the sixth time, the sixth set appearing nine weeks after the preceding set had begun to grow. Mrs. Gregory, aged 1o9, neighbor of Mrs. Ma han, spends her spare time digging gn- seng root on the highest mountain sides
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Ayery's Letter

American markets were a poor re- sponse to good Liverpool and the latest rumor on the national ginners given as 629,00O, was construed as he' ing bearish.
 l would not be surprised to see full ginners on Monday. which will give the bears another excuse for a drive at the market. This will revive larger crop talk, etc., and also expect to hear some more talk of tenders on Jan uary contracts, all of which will be made the most of by those interested in shaking the holder of spots and con tracts loose.
 The bears seized in the Australian dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Chicago Grain

Chicago, December 15.-Wheat: rNo. 2 red, $1.21011 22s4; No. red, $1.1s@116; No. ? hard, SLY; No. 3 hard $1.09A@11SA Corn: No. 4 yellow, new, 651s@67s4c; No. white, new, 67c. Oats: No. white, 40sz@411sc; standard. 4314@431ac. Rye: No 2, 95@96c. Barley. 6O@70c. Timothy, s5@S Glover, s10@19. Pork, s1625. Lard. $952 Ribs S9 7561O.25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
New Orleans Cotton Market
High. Low. Close.
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. December 15.-Spot cot ton quiet, unchanged. Sales on the spot $50: to arrive, 600. Good ordinary. 10.37c: low middling, 11c; strict low middling, il 45c; middling, 11.S2c; strict middling. 12.07c; good middling, 12.39c; strict good middling, 12,76c. Receipts, II ,031; stock, 372,S71.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16

demand, 767s; cables, T. Builders. demand, 42ss; cables. 4S. Lires. demand, 6.5S; ca bles, 6.57, Rubles. demand, 3124; cables, g. Bar silver, 55c; Mexican dollars. 42Ac. Government bonds firm. Railroad bonds heavy. Time loans firm; high, per cent; low, per cent; ruling rate, 2 per cent: last loan, per cent; closing bid. per cent; offered at per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, December 15.-Cotton seed oil had an easier start with lard, but later f1rmed up on advancing crude markets and light offerings. A large part of the trading was in the way of switching Jan uary to March at 3 points. Tenders on December contract were 300 barrels. Final prices were to points net higher Sales Il 200 barrels. The market closed steady: spot, S.30@S50c; January SS96S. Ale: Febru- ary. S.409842c; March, S.41@S 42c; April, S.42GS50c; May, S.52@S5Sc; June, S550S. .5Sc: : July, S.61@S.62c; December, S34@s. .4Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, December 15.-There was no change in the tone, which remained quiet. for quotations in rice today. Re- ceipts: Rough, 17s0 millers. 1721; clean, 2560 Sales, 2719 pockets clean Honduras at 2 5-16@5c; 119 pockets Japan at 2h@ 3 11-16c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Future quotations were as follows:
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, December 15.-Wheat: No. 2 hard, $1.OS@1.12; No. 2 red a.13q1 15 Corn: No. mixed, CSC; No. 9 white, 65c; No. 2 yellow. 66G661ac. Oats: No. white, 42043c; No. ? mixed, 39640c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Metal Market

New York, December 15-Copper steady: electrolytic, $19. 75620. Iron steady and unchanged. Metal exchange quotes: Tin steady; spot, $S7.506SS. At London, spot copper, e7S 12s Cd: futures, G79 5s: cleo trolytic, G9s. Spot tin, G167; futures, e167 15s. Anthony, s125. The metal ex- change quotes lead offered at $4.50. Spell ter, SI75Q1S.25. At London lead, e29 5s. Spelter. G99.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Meats

Meats
 Hackers Selling Price) Extra Ribs-1Ac. Bellies-13c. Butts--1Sc. Pork Loins-12c. Neck Bones-5c. Breakfast Bacon-20@25c Spare Ribs-10c. Supreme HamS-171hc. Skinned Hams-171ac. White Leaf Lard--101ac; compound, 91hc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
St. Louis Grain,

St. Louis, December 15.-Wheat: No. red, $1.1S1a@1.211s No. hard nominal; December, s1.12; May. s1.151s. Corn: No. 2, 6S@69c; No. 2 white, 69c; December, 671ac; May, 69%@70c. Oats: No. 2, H1ac; No. 2 white, nominal; December, 42Ac; May 43Nc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Naval Stores

Savannah, December 15.-Turpentine firm, 521sc; sales, 32S; receipts, 75: ship ments. 1s2; stock. 15sSS. Resin firm; sales, 32Ss receipts, 1913; shipments, 2301; stock, 77,464. Quote: A, B, c, D. E. F, s5 25o55. .95: G and H, $5ao@5.35; I, $5. .35d5 55: K, $5. .sOo7 6; M, $62oa6.25: N, $6.5o96.75; we, $s. 900 6.95; wv, 69O07.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Dry Goods Market

New York, December 15.-Cotton goods and yarns were steady today. Worsted yarns firm, domestic laces in good demand. Jobers reported a very satisfactory advance business on wash
 goods and white goods for spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Sugar Market

New York, December 15.-A steadier tone prevailed in raw sugars today and spot quotations were advanced to the basis of 3.77c for centrifugal, 4c for molasses and 3.34c for Cubas, cost and freight. Early business included $500 bags Cubas from store, equal to 4S9c for centrifugal, and later there were sales of between 5000 and oooo bags Cubas prompt shipment at SAC cost and freight, equal to 4.77c for cen trifuga.. Rumors that Europe was again in the market for the refined sugar for delivery next year lacked confirmation Refined sugar locally was unchanged with all refiners quoting 615c for fine granulated. The country is apparently well supplied for the time being and is inclined to await an adjustment in values owing to the big disparity between raw and refined. Cuba advces reported that 2S centrals are now grinding.
 Sugar futures showed a firmer tone all day owing to the steadiness of the spot market and scatatered covering by com mission houses, with little support from trade sources. Closing prices were 1 to 6 points net higher. January sold from S.56c to 351c;' closing at 3.53c March, s9oc S.42qS.50c; May, S.52aS.53c June, S.550S. .5Sc: July sold from 3.42c to 3.41c, closing 8 43c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Poultry and Eggs

Poultry and Eggs
 (Commission Merchants Prics) Hens-14615c. F'ryers-14c. Broilers-1Sc. Guineas--30c. Roosters-25 Q 30c. Fresh country eggs, soc; graded, 2sc; carton eggs. 35c. TurlSeys-Live, 19c; dressed, 21c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York; December 15.-Mercantile pa- per. 3GSA per cent. Sterling 60-day bills, A.67.25 demand, $4.71.75; cables, M.72.5O
 Francs demand, 5.S6; cables. 5S5 Marks,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
English Money

London, December 15-Bar silver.
 26%d per ounce. Money, 4@4A per cent. Discount rates: Short bills and three months, 5k per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Everbody Is Eligible

10 compete for that $750 Aeoan Player Piano which The AgeHerad will present to the writers of advertise nlents appearing in The Age-Herad between now and December 23.
 This superb instrument will be awarded at the ad writ CTS convention which occurs the evening of above date
 Put your thinking cap and see if you can't compose an ad for some merchant who will deem it sufficiently good to publish you can then you get ticket of ad mission which entities to vote at the convention It's very simple element of chance exsts-mert alone can secure the prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Fish

Wholesalers Selling Price) Perch-Shc. Salt Water Trout-12@12Ac Red Snapper-10c in bbl. and lie in smaller lots. Gray Snapper-6ho. Mullet-6c. Shrimp-12c. Spanish Mackerei-121kG15c. Sheephead--SHc. oysters-Medium. s1.s5; select, s1,5o per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Sugar

Granulated sugar. s.25 per cwt. f. o. b.. Birmingham.
 Choice Rice-$5.50 per cwt Fancy Rice-$600 per cwt. Extra Fancy-$650 per cwt. Grits-$2 25 per 96-lb. bag.
 Sugar is being sold by Birmingham re- tailers at from F to 15 pounds for s1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Planting Cotton Seed

We are now getting in our stocks of COTTON SEED for our spring trade and are in position to furnish you any variety on short notice All of the cot ton we handle is the very best and we will gladly furnish the pedigree upon request.
 The earliest maturing varieties are Express Trice, Kings, Simkins and Cooks. The. next early is Wanna maker Cleveland. Cleveland Big Boil. Kentucky Prolific (this is grown in Kentucky and has given excellent re suits when re-planted further South.) Cotton such as Columbia, Keenan, Hartsville, Aliens, Sea Island Columbia
 We will take pleasure in giving you full description, informatio and prices on request. We can make very reason. able prices on High Grade Cotton Seed considering the value of the seed this year for oil mill purposes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Coffee Market

New York, December 15.-The crcula- tion of few December notices started some near month liquidation in the mar ket for coffee futures here today and prices eased off in the absence of any inn portant support. The opening was un- changed to 2 points lower and there was an early sale of July at 6.95c, or points net higher, but that delivery later sold off to 6.90c, with the market closing at a net loss of to ' points. Sales were only 7500. December 6.73c; January. 6.79c; Feb ruary, 6.7Sc; March, 6.7Sc; April. 6.76c; May, 670c June, 6S3c; July 6.S6c; August, 6.S9c; September, 692c; October, 697c.
 Spot quiet; Rio. No [. TAG; Santos No. 4, Sc. It was reported that bids of S65 had been accepted by Brazil in the cost and freight market late yesterday, but offers today were about unchanged around SSo for Santos As, English credits After the early decline to 67l December contracts here rallied to 675.
 The official cables reported decline of 90 reis at Rio. Santos unchanged. Rio exchange on London, 1-32 pence higher. Santos cleared 17,0O0 for New York and 51 900 for New Orleans. Brazilian port receipts 72O00; Jundiahy, 42,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Live Stock

Chicago, December 15.-Hogs: Receipts, 59,0O0: market steady; bulk $6.25d665; light, s5.9O@6.60; mixed, S6.15@6 75; heavy, s6.25G675; rough, s625@6.35; pigs, s4.50@6.
 Cattle: Receipts. 19,6J0; market firm; native beef steers, $610Qf1; cows and heifers s2S5GS.45; calves, $6.75@10.35.
 Sheep: Receipts, 21,o00; market weak wethers, $6.10@6.90; ewes, Si.25G635; lambs, S690Q9.60.
 Kansas City, December 15.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 16000 market lower; bulk, $6.30@ 6.65; heavy, S650d6.70; packers and butch- CTS, s6.50Q6.62; light, $6.25@6.55; pigs, $5.25 @6.25.
 Cattle: Receipts. 1000: market steady; Rrime fed steers, 80 25a10.0O; dressed beef steers, $7.00@S.75; southern steers, 5000 700; cows, S4.00@6.50; heifers, S6.00G92 25 stockers and feeders, $55OQ775 bulls, $4.50G6.00; calves, $6.oOd925
 Sheep: Receipts, 65>l; market steady; lambs, $S.40d9.00; yearlings, $6.7507 65 wethers $6.00Q6.5O; ewes, $5.25@625
 St. Louis, December 15-Hogs: Re- ceipts, n,SOo; market lower; pigs and lights. S5.5046.65; mixed and butchers, $6.4O d6.S0; good heavy, $615@6.S5.
 Cattle: Receipts, $500; market steady; native beef steers, SL50@10.4O; yearling steers and heifers, $S5O@1025; cows $5. @1O0; stockers and feeders, $5.O0@7 25; Texas and Indian steers, $5.25GS 50; cows and heifers, s4.O0G6.50 native calves, $66 1000
 Sheeup: Receipts, 21oo; market steady; yearings, s6.50@7.50; lambs, sS.O0G9. .35 sheep an dewes, $5.5oG6.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-16
Creamery Products

Creamery Products
 Wholesalers Selling Price) Creamery Butter-35c; process butter 29tac; oleomargarine 14Q23c; country but ter, 25c Full Cream Cheese-19c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-29
LOSS II MILLION
Estimate for Two Years. War
in Europe.
Compulsory Arbitration Urged
at Pan-American Congress.

Washington. Dec. %. - Arbitration
of all disputes between the American
nations was the keynote of practically
all the addresses at today's session of
the Pan-American scientific congress.
Dr. EuSebio BracamOnte, delegate
from Salvador, advocated ompulsory
arbitration between all the American
nations in a Pan-American court of
justice. Benito Perez Verdia, a dele
gate from Mexico, declared such an
institution would be followed in time
by European nations. He also spoke
for the adoption of private and pub
lie law code between the American
states.
Francisco Capella Pons a delegate
from Uruguay, favored establishing
permanent international commissions
between the Americas. Economic as
poets of the war were discussed be-
fore the American Economic associa-
ton meeting in connection with the
congress. the money cost of the war
to July 81, this year, exclusive of the
capitalized value of human life, was
estimated by speakers at $37, 6,774,-
600. including minor hostile nations
and other obvious costs. By January
l the aggregate would be SIS, 000,0
600 and should the war continue, at
the end of the second year, next Au-
gust, it would reach $50, 900, 600.
The human loss was estimated at
100000 lives. The capitalized value
of those lost workers was placed at
S351q6 600 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-29
MOD0CS To GO LATER
Date of Tour to the Coast Postponed
TO January 81.

The date of the singing tour of the
Modocs has been changed from Janu-
airy to January 81. This was an
nounced by M. c. Holman the musical
director, this morning. The trip is to
extend to California and back with the
organization performing at the larger
railroad Y. NJ. C. AS and Santa Fe
reading rooms. Twenty-one singers
and an orchestra of nine pieces make
up the company of 80. which is the
largest group of people the Santa F'e
has sent on their entertainment course.
a dissection Pullman car will carry
the musicians and it is estimated that
the three weeks trip will enable them
to see the country thoroughly. In adj
dition to the musical program which
is given each evening, DIR. F. A. Koes-
ter, the Topeka dentistmagician will
appear. Harry Goodrich is business
manager of the Modocs and Carl Wood
will direct the orchestra.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-29
HALTS EASTLAND SALE
Attorney for 1913 Victims of Ship Files
Objection in Court.

Chicago, Dee. 29.-Objections to the
sale of the steamer Eastland, filed by
an attorney for the estates of 1913 of
the 500 persons who persisted when
she turned over N the Chicago river
last summer, were received today by
Judge Lands, in the United States dis
trict court, and January 8 was fixed
by him as a date for a hearing on the
objections.
The court had accepted the bid of
$4,000 offered for the ship by Cap
tain Edward A. EverS in behalf of the
Illinois naval reserve, but Harry w.
Standige, representing the estates
placed her value at s125.o00 and sup
ported his estimate by affidavits from
local authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-29

the court room that the affair will be
a legal fight to the finish.
This morning a demurrer, the sec
ond filed by the school board, which
if it had been sustained would have
thrown the girls case out of court.
was overruled by Judges Dana and
Whitcomb. Just before the hearing
was adjourned for the day late Tues
day evening, Attorney. Larimer and
Carver filed the demurrer for the
board on contentious that the plain
tiffs had not introduced any evidence
whatever to show that the board and
officials acted in bad faith when the
girls were suspended.
McKeever's evidence is being put on
in his fight for a temporary injunc-
ton restraining the board from contfn-
uing the suspension pending the hear
ing for permanent injunction.
When Judges Dana and Whitcomb
overruled the demurrer this morning
Judge Dana stated that the court
wished to and would hear the evidence
for both sides of the case before TAX
ing action of any kind.
Following the overruling of the de-
murrer, the court adjourned until 1880
o'clock this afternoon. The motion
for adjournment was made by Judge
Carver who stated that J. B. Larimer,
Judge Garver's co-attorney, would be
unable to be in the court room until
this afternoon