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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Weekly Statistics

New York, August 12-Although sub- ject to occasional periods of irregularity this weeks stock market review offered a striking contrast to the extreme dull ness and sagging tendencies of the pre- ceding period. Sentiment was visibly heartened by the decision of the railway brotherhoods to accept mediation, but it was recognized that this important step by no means disposes of the many prob lens involved in the labor situation.
 Railroad shares move dto higher levels under lead of Reading, which featured that group throughout. Even the ad- verse conditions shown In the government crop repor twere without material effect upon grangers and associated issues. There was some selling later on the fail- ure of Union Pacific directors to order an increase of the present dividend.
 1ndustrials held their ground and in some important instances made upward progress, United States Steel touching its best price since last January. The de- crease in July tonnage reported by the Steel corporation was too insignificant to have much bearing upon trade condi- tions, which continue promising with an increasing scarcity of raw materials and prospects of further price advices.
 Coppers made little response to the brilliant statements of earnings submit ted by leading producers nor were they stimulated by circumstantial rumors indi- eating additional large orders of the re- fined metal for foreign consumption. Mu- nitions and equipments were appreciably stronger, however, together with the mo- tor group some of the latter advancing to 15 points over recent minimums.
 Foreign exchange markets were almost motionless except for a slight shading of francs and more firmness of marks and fires. International issues in the bond di- vision suggested moderate liquidation. Definite details regarding the new British loan or credit are expected during the coming week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Fruits and Produce

- (WhoIesaIe Quotatlons.) -. Apples-Fancy Winesap, box, g. 50G2. .75; Tennessee yellow, transparent, $1.25@1. .50 Oranges-California, $45015. s1f Lemons-Imported box, s7.S0; Cali fornia, $8
 Bananas-Bunch, $1. .50@2.
 Limes-S1 a hundred.
 Cantaloupes-Georgia, crate, $262. 50; California, $3.
 Peaches-Georgia. crate, s2d2.50. Tomatoes-Basket, $1@1.25.
 Beans-Basket, $1@1.25. . Egg Plant-$2QS250 4rr sss Cabbag age-Northern, 21ac lb.
 Onions-La Creole, cents pound. Irish Potatoes-Bushel, $1.30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
New York Clearing House

New York, August 12.-The statement Of |the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold 0S.os7, ,l4O reserve in excess of legal requirements. This IS Ia decrease of $9,224,640 from last week. | The statement follows:
 Actual condition: Loans, discounts, etc., $3, 246, ,06S, 900. increase $23,2A,0o0; re- serve in own vaults (B) $37,159.0o0. in- crease s2.594.00O; reserve in federal re- serve bank $155. .7s9, 900, increase S7,772,ooo; reserve in other depositaries $52, .ooo' in crease $2.141, 600; net demand deposits $S'- 1S. 165, 900, increase $S6.9S-000; net time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Chicago Grain

Chicago, August 12.-Wheat No. 2 red, $1 4514@ @1. .45%; No. 3 red. 1.4S1a; No. 2 hard, 1.44@1 1894; No. hard, $1. .43@1 AS. Corn, No. yellow, STA; No. yellow and No. white, nominal. Oats, No. white, 43@44c standard, 431A@43%c Rye, No. 2 new, $1 .17; barley, nominal timothy, nom- inal; clover $7@14.50. Pork, $27; lard, SEAS; ribs, SIS. .S0614.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. August 12.-The market to- day was naturally quiet after the sub- stantial decline from the high prices reached earlier in the week. some further liquidation was in evidence but the con- very steady tone to the trading. The local feeling Is to anticipate further re- covery over the week end in consequence of the dry weather crop accounts from the eastern belt continue to improve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, August 2,-Spot cotton was quiet and unchanged. Sales on tho spot, 3; to arrive 800. Good ordinary. 12 soc; strict good ordinary, 13c; low mid- ding, 13.5 .50c; strict low middling, 13.7bc: middling. 14ci strict middling. 14.1sc; good middling. A.S7c; strict good middling. 14.62c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Dry Goods Market

New York, August 12.-Cotton goods and yarns were strong with prices rising. Dress goods for fall were active. Spring lines and mems wear ruled firm. Burlaps were firm and quiet. Linens were more active, and knit goods were in active demand for fall use. Jobbers report an excellent business for the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, N. Y, Members New York Cotton Ex- ehange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange, Associate
 Members Liverpool Cotton Association
 Orders solicited for the purchase and Bale of Cotton and Cotton Soed Oil for Future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments of
 Ppot cotton for delivery. Correspond
 bnce invited. M Y Y, .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis August 12.-wheat Septem- Der. $1.421s; No. ? red, $1.4S@1 .61; No. 2 hard. $1.44l1. .56. Corn, September, S4c; No. ?, S7@S71hc; No. ? white, S61hc. Oats. September, 4Sc; Mo- ?, 42Ac; No. 2 white, 43A CHG.
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Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. August 12.-Wheat No. hard. S1.35@1. .46; Mo- red, $1.41@1. 4S. Corn, No. mixed, SAC; No. 2, white, S3a4@ SAC; No. 3 yellow, S5@S51ac. Oats No. ? white, ACC; mixed. 44@46c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Rice Market.

New Orleans, August 12-Rough rice was strong and active today and clean rice steady. Receipts: Rough, S54 sacks. Sales: Rough, Honduras, 5S4 sacks; clean Honduras, 300 pockets blue rose. Quota tions: Rough Honduras. $4@4. 321ac; others unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Mercantile Paper

New York, August 12.-Mercantile paper SA per cent sterling, 60-day bills, $4711s demand, $475 11-16; cables, S4.76 7-16. Francs. demand f5ssA, cables 5.s1as; marks, demand 72 3-16. cables 72A kronen, demand 12.35, cables 12.3S; guilders, de- mand, 4l 5-16, cables 413s; fires, demand o.4712 cables 6.H; rubles. demand, 3040, cables, 30.45; bar silver, 66A. Mexican dol lars, 51c; government bonds. steady; rail- road bonds steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13

Chicago is said to have the lowest death rate from typhoid fever of any American city of more than half mill lion population, 54 being it's index num- Der. as. compared with Bostons 5.5, New Yorks and larger figures for the rest of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Interior Movement

Houston; Middling, 14.5Oc; receipts, 152o; shipments, 143S; sales, 37S1; stock 1s,- 544.
 Memphis: Midlding, 14c; receipts, 40; shipments, 1881; sales, 300; stock, 5O,315
 Augusta: Middling, 13SSc; receipts, fl; shipments, S91; sales, 565; stock, 3S, 637
 St. Louis: Middling, 14c; recepits, 5o2; shipments, 364; stock, 7574
 Cincinnati: Receipts, s2; shipments, 7s2; stock. 15,s01.
 Little Rock: Middling, 13.Ssc; receipts, 91; shipments, 196; sales, 196; stock, 5131 Total today: Receipts, 2276; shipments, 5O62; stock, 136,00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Coffee Market

New York, August 12-The market for coffee futures was very quiet today, but showed continued steadiness in sympathy with spots and continued absence of sell ing pressure from Brazil. The opening was nominally unchanged in the absence of business, but prices improved on the appearance of a few buying orders around the ring, with September selling up to S69c and December to S.S2c during the morning, and the close was steady at net advance of to 7p oints. Sales, 2750; closing bids, August, S.6Sc; Septers, Der, s.72c; October, S75c; November, S77c; December, s.79c; January, 3S4c; Febru- ary, SS9c; March, S93c; April, S.9sc; May, 9.0Sc; June, 9.0Sc; July, 9.13c.
 Spot steady; Rio Is, Esc; Santos As, 10%c No fresh offers were reported in the cost and freight market.
 The official cables reported an advance of 50 reis at Rio, while Santos was un- changed for spots and unchanged to 25 reis higher for futures. Receipts at the two ports, 61,0o0; Jundahy receipts, 43,- 900. Temperatures in Sac Paulo ranged from AS to SS degrees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Creamary Products

Wholesale Selling Price.) Creamery Butter-32hc; A. & M. cream ary, 31c; process butter 301a; oleomar- garine, 15@2Sc; country butter, 2oc. Full Cream Cheese-17hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Fish

(Wholesale Selling Price.) Perch S1ac. Salt Water Trout-12hc. Red Snapper-1oc in bbl. lots; 11c small lots. Gray Snapper-7c. Mullet-6@6hc. Spanish Mackerel-121a615c Shrimp-121ac. .r Sheephead-S1sc. Virginia Croker-6c. Pompano-3Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar, $S cwt., f. o. b. Bir- mingham. Market firm at $7.6o New Or leans.
 Choice Rice-$5.50 per cwt. Fancy Rice-$6 per cwt Extra Fancy-$650 per cwt. Grits-$2.25 96-lb bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13

Sleeping car berths have been invented with end sections that can be lifted to give occupants room enough to stand erect when undressing or dressing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13

According to a Vienna throat specialist, yawning is, a beneficial exercise, as 1t brings all the respiratory muscles of the throat and chest into actoin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Hides and TallOw

(Dealers' Buying Offer) Green Salt Hides-1S@19c Green Salt Hides-Half cured, 17Q1Sc. Green Hides-Fresh, 16@17c. Dry Flint Hides-31@32c. Dry Salt Hides-29Q30c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins-25c@1.25 Horse Hides-$1@450 Angora Goat-25@30c. Ginseng-Wild, $1@650. Colt Skins-50@75c. Sherlings-15@25c. Goat Skins-40Q55c. Kid Skins-10c. Hog Skins-25@50c. Tallow-5@Sc. Beeswax-25@2Sc. Washed Wool-42@44c. Clear Unwashed Wool-3o632c. Burry Washed Wool-30@32c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Cotton Seed oil

New York. August 12-Cotton seed oi. was easy at the start, but later steadied on short covering and absence of hedge pressure. Trading was local in charac- ter Final prices were ? points lower to point net higher. Spot, 9.15c bid; August. S.15@9.25c September. 920@9. 22c; October S.S1GS.S2; November. S45QS. 4sc; December. S.47@S4sc; January, s4sc@s. soc; February, s.53@s.6 60; March, s.62@S. csc. To- tai sales 3l00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Bonds

lU. S. 2s registered ............. 9sA lU. S. 2s coupon ................. 9sA IU. S. 3s, registered ............. 100A ]U. S. 3s, coupon ................ 101 :a |U. S. 4s registered ............. 109h 'U. $. As, coupon ............... Ilo
 Panama Ss, coupon on............. 101 F |Central of Georgia Con. os ..... 100 lIllinois Central ref. 4s ........ SSA Louisville & Nashville un. 4s.... s3A ISeaboard Air Line adj. 5s ...... 64% |Southern Bell Telephone 5s ..... 101h
 ESouthern Railway 5s .......... 10l
 ESouthern Railway gen. 4 s....... TIA
 |JJ. S Steel 5s 104N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Reserve Board Statement


 The weekly statement of resources and liabilities of the Atlanta federal reserve bank for the week ending August Il. is as follows: Resources-Gold coin and certificates: Gold redemption fund, $1,745, ,000; 5 per cent reception fund, $414.so5. .36; held by the band. $.3S6,52 S2; total cash reserces, $9,- $547, ,SS5. IS; due from other federal reserve banks, $527. .59. Bills discounted Com mercial paper. $4.74O.ss1 .e9 Investments United States bonds, $2,0 900; municipal warrants. $166, 296; all other resources $6SS,- Ss1 .51. Total $17.654,322 .97.
 Liabilities-Capital paid in, g, ,4S9, $50; de- posits treasurer of United States, s, : .4S; reserve deposits, net, $1O,624, 59S. II i; federal reserve notes. net liability $685. S45; profit and loss. $1295. 5.59 unpaid divi- dend. $164.67; all other liabilities, $39 S29. ii. Total $17,654. .322.S7
 Memorandum--F Federal reserve notes outstanding, $13.599950: federal reserve notes in hands of bank. N,3O4,155; gold deposited with federal reserve agent S11.- $50; net liability account federal re- serve notes. $695,S45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13

New York, August 12.-The cotton mar ket during the first hour of business to- day was distinctly nervous Opening prices were slightly above yesterdays close. Liquidation on the part of the recent largest local buyer worked Janu- ary down to 14.30c, October to 14c. De- cember to 14.21c. Some of the recent sold out bulls took hold at this level and prices gradually advanced, January sell ing up to 14.43c. with closing prices II. 4.H-42c. New Orleans weather sharps think indications favor rains in Texas and Oklahoma over Sunday. If they ma terialize lower market may be expected Monday. If dry weather prevails in these states a higher market is likely. The situation in the eastern belt, to a large extent. seems to be improving This however, is apparently being ig nored. Texas and Oklahoma conditions are the subject of general discussion and the speculative public is watching the issue closely. The weather southwest for the next day or two will array big inter- ests for or against prices. The idea pre- vails that the east and west are pitted against each other in cotton If this ia true, the weather will be the issue to de- clde supremacy. Oil eased slightly. TAe refiners are fighting the market We consider the December option very cbean It will advance rapidly We think under adverse crop conditions. It will decline slowly, in all probability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
PRICES STEADY ON
 MORRIS AVENUE
Imported and California Fruit on Upward Trend
 With Good Demand

Business on Morris avenue closed yes- terday with a good showing for the week in all lines. Prices remained steady ex- cept oranges and lemons Both import ed and California lemons advanced 50 cents on the box, putting the quotation at s. This is the highest point lemons have reached this year. They have been on the upward trend for more than a month. Oranges advanced 50 cents on the box.
 Todays quotations follow:
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants Price) Guineas-35c.
 Roosters-10c per ID.
 Extra Graded Eggs-2sc.
 Fresh Country Eggs-24c.
 Turkeys-Live, 2Sc; dressed, 24c. Geese-75c, or 13c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
English Money

London. August 12.-Bar silver S1 11-16d per ounce. Money A per cent. Discount rates Short bills, 5%d5N per cent; three months, 5st@6z per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Liverpool Cotton
Charles Fairchild & Co.'s Letter

Liverpool, August 12.-The cotton ex change was closed here today.
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Naval Stores

Savannah. August 12.-Turpentine firm, 49@42Ac; sales. "A; receipts. 2s3; ship ments, 8; stock, 15,740. Rosin firm; sales, 1864: receipts. 1911; shipments, 146S; stock, 6sS02. Quote: A. B. s5.l5; c. D, $5SO; E, s5s0: F, $6; c, $6.05: H, I, $6.35; K. $S 70; M, $s.45 N. $6.50; VIC. $6.sO; wv. sS.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Avery's Letter

The cotton market backed and allad this morning. showing a diversity of opinion. The weather for the day ana tha Washington weekly forecast for the weeL on the whole was favorable. South Az lantic, east and west gulf states had fair weather with slightly above seasonal bie temperatures indicated for the comins week.
 The market was much less active today than for some time. New York news sa id Castles had been quietly selling out for the last day or so.
 Reviewing the week, taken as a whole weather conditions throughout the belt nave been favorable, rains have fallen III ArKansas and Oklahoma and parts of iexas' where needed, showers now and then m the eastern belt have proven ben encial and little hot weather would do cotton good.
 External influences like the railroad strike may cause temporary bullish eff. feet by holding up shipments already bought and paid for, which would forcs the parties to such transactions into long hedges until the trouble was over.
 Thus the immediate and temporary ef feet of strike would be bullish, but if continued for any length of time it would be decidedly bearish, as wheat, corn and oats and cotton would pile up in the in terior and there being no way to shin if the demand would cease
 The latest news In regard to the strike says the railroad men have refused tn arbitrate. This no doubt means & strike unless President Wilson can do some thing, which is doubtful, and I would not be surprised to see a strike. but of short duration. c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Sugar Market

New York, August 12--With the raw and refined sugar markets closed, trad ing in futures was mostly in the way of evening up. Near months were again un- der pressure from commission houses, but late deliveries were a little steadier on support from trade interests. Closing prices were 8 points ldwer to net higher. September sold from 460c to 453c closing 4.52c; October, 4.57c to 4.56c, closing 452c; December 4.26c to 4.27c, closing 42Sc; March, 3s0c;, May 39oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Live Stock

 Chicago, August 12.-Hogs: Receipts 1S,000; weak; bulk. $9. 90@10. 45; lights, $10 @1055; mixed, $9.7001O.50; heavy, ss6O@ 1050; rough, $9.60@9.75; pigs. $. 25@9.70
 Cattle: Receipts, 1000; steady; native beef cattle. $9.60@10.75; stockers $5a7 S5; cows and heifers, sS5O@e.25; calves. ss@ 265.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; steady; wethers. s66OaS.1o; ewes, $5a. 4oQz5o; lambs, s7.5o@ 1135
 St. Louis. August 12.-Hogs: Receipts, 400O; 10c lower; pigs and lights, $S.5O@10. 50; good heacy, $1035G1050; bulk, $10.15@1o.4 45. Cattle: Receipts, 400; steady; native beef steers, $751025; yearling steers and heifers, $S.50@1O; cows, $5.50@7.75; stock CTS, $5.30@S25; prime southern, $S@9; cows and heifers, $4.50@9; prime yearling steers and heifers, s75O09 native calves, $6@11.75.
 Sheep: Receipts, 15O; steady; lambs, $@1o50; slaughter ewes. s507.25; bleating ewes. s9@10; yearlings, s6Q9.50.
 Kansas City, August 12.-Hogs: Re- ceipts. 1900; 10c lower; bulk $9.S5@10.1 15; heavy, $9S5@1015; lights, $9. .9O@10.25; pigs, s. 75@9.25.
 Cattle: Receipts. 100; steady; prime fed steers, $925@1025; dressed beef steers. s7 @9; southern steers, $5.5O@S.75: cows, s4.5 @7.25; heifers. $6@950; stockers, $6@775; bulls, $5.&@6.50; calves, $6.50@11.
 Sheep: Receipts, none; steady; lambs. s10@11; yearlings, $7.50@S2 25; wethers, $7.250 7.S5; ewes, $6. 6.75Q7.35
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-13
Meats

Extra Ribs-15c. Rib Bellies-17c. Clear Bellies-17Kc. Smoked Bellies-1S1ac. Breakfast Bacon-22@26c. Pork Loins-19c. Pork Shoulders-141sc. Pork Hams-1S1ac. Pork Trimmings-13c. Pure Lard-141ac. Open Kittle-151sc. Compound-111ac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
At SPENCER SQUARE.

Betrayed" with Grace DeCarlton
as the featured player, is to be to-
nights picture at the Spencer Square
The son Of an Indian chief leaves his
home on the reservation to enter an
eastern college, where his athletic
prOWess soon makes him a great IA
vOrite. In the meantime, the Indian s
sister compete for scholarship offer
ed by the cO-educatiOnal college that
her brother attends, and wins the
prize. One of the Indians closest
friends is a fellow-oarsman and at the
annual college ball he falls victim
to the Indian maiden's charms, when
she appears clad in magnificent ma
tive costume The white mans father
owns a ranch near the Indian reserva-
ton, and during the summer the In
dams friend and his sister see much
of each other. One day the Indian
maiden disappears and her brother,
tracking her with the, skill of his race.
finds her far in the wilderness in the
company of his college friend Then
comes a mighty desire for revenge.
The two fight with the fury of demons.
until finally the white man succumbs
to the Indians fury, and lies bound
and helpless at his mercy. The vic
tory does not satisfy the Indian. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25
TWO LECTURES TO BE
GIVEN AT THE VILLA

Villa de Chantal announces two lee
lures Wednesday, March /, to be given
afternoon and evening in the Villa IL
brary at $50 and 7:30 o'clock, to which
the public is invited.
Thomas Beesley. fellow of Prince
ton University, and an instructor in the
Catholic University, Washington, d
G., has been secured for the program
and he is rated one of the greatest eX-
ponents of classical literature appear
ernoon portrayal will be Francis
Thompson; His Mind and His Art a
study of the spiritual and poetic ele-
ments of his works concluding with
an Interpretation of The Hound OF
Heaven"
The Dream of Gerontius," criti-
cal introduction embOdying the latest
research into the poem, is the evening
program subject 1t will be followed
| by an calculation of this superb epic
of the soul, the work of John Henry
| Newman.
/ These lectures form an intellectual
feast and should be heard by scholars
and pupils. regardless of utilization, foi
their intrinsic worth to the minds
seeking broader cultivation; besides
they are given III such dramatic in
/ tensity and clearness to furnish enter
/ tainment of most wholesome order
This is Mr.. Beesley's first visit west
as lecturer and it is hoped a large
audience will greet him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-25

No attraction which has appeared at
the Columbia theatre. Davenport, dur
ing the present season has aroused
more genuine interest and enthusiasm
than Madame DOree 5 Grand Opera
company, composed Of II talented fo1-
eign Vocalists, featured for festival
week. For the last half of the engage
ment, selections are given from Faust,
II Trovatore and Lucia de Lammer-
moor. Especially pleasing is the fam
Gus seXtet from Lucia, in which the
voices blend with rare harmony. Miss
. Eva Tugby's acting, as we'll as her re-
markable singing, make her a favorite
with her audiences. Tie costumes and
scenery used give the act appropriate
setting. There is a wide variety in the
bill being presented. Wilson and Will
J son in a sketch called The Band Man
and His Band cut up lot Of negro
capers which are highly amusing. The
jokes, dances and songs which they
give all have the ear mark of origin
atty. One of the team does a preach
/ ing stunt that is rich is real comedy
An act that is full Of novelty is given
j by Dorsch and Russell, The Musical
/ Railroaders.' Dusty Willie rides on a
! hand car to tower station in Cali
( fornia where he and the agent become
! fast friends and while away the time
playing various instruments. The
men are artists in their line and have
a very pretty stage setting which helps
make their Offering classy. There is
an individuality about Norwood and
Hall that stamps them as big time"
the minute they appear on the stage, in
their Sense and Nonsense" with the
emphasis on the latter. Their dia-
logue is overloaded with bright say
ings that are put over neatly Difficult
feats on the slack wire are performed
| by kartelli His balancing and work
with a bicycle in mid air is sensa-
tiOnal and show much natural ability
as we'll as years of training. The big
feature for the first half of next week S
bill is B. D. Berg's "The Debutantes, -
a one-act musical comedy that is said
to be the best thing of its kind on the
stage today