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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
TRADING IRREGULAR
 ON COTTON MARKET
While Close of Session Was Steady Last Prices Showed
 Decided Net Declines

New York, March 7.-An early advance in the cotton market today seemed to attract increased offerings, and while the selling was not particularly active
 or aggressive, prices broke from Il sec to 11.65c for May contracts, with that delivery closing at 11.64c. The general list was barely steady at the close with last prices showing net declines of from 13 to IS points.
 The opening was somewhat irregular. Cables were about as due, but a few March notices were reported in circula-
 tion, and that position opened at a de-
 cline of points, while other months were unchanged to points higher. It looked as if the March cotton had been readily taken around the initial prices, and the near delivery soon steadied up, while
 later months sold some 6 to 9 points
 net higher on continued covering or scat tered buying for a reaction. There also seemed to be some demand from south
 western trade interests on the advance, W hich carried July contracts up to 12.06c
 and October to 12.22c, or approximately s per bale above the recent low level.
 At these prices, however, offerings were little more liberal while the demand
 appeared to taper off. Liverpool was a seller of new crop deliveries, presum- ably on fresh straddle accounts, while there was scattered southern selling of old crop positions which led to apprehen-
 sions that the bulge was meeting pres
 sure from holders of actual. This idea
 may have accounted for the tendency of
 recent buyers to take profits, and the
 selling became rather more active during the afternoon on rumors that spot de-
 mand had slackened. July sold off to Il .S4c and October to 119Sc, or about "A
 points under the early high level, and
 closing prices were at practically the low point of the day.
 The holiday at New Orleans and con- tinued nervousness over political condi- tions probably served to restrict general business.
 New York Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
Produce Market

New York, Mercha 7.-Butter tirm re- cetoipts, ETAO ETAOI ETAO EA Tt ceipts, 9150; creamery extras, 92 score, 371sc; creamery, higher scoring, 3S63S15c firsts, 351a@37c. Eggs unsettled: receipts, 22,565; fresh gathered extras, 231a@241Rc; extra firsts. 2Sc; firsts, 22@221ac; seconds, 21@211ac. Cheese firm receipts, 1888; state whole milk, flats. held eolored spe- cials, 1Sc; white, 17s4c; colored average fancy, 17a4c; white, 171ac; flats, curren, make. specials. 17Ac; average run, 17c. Live poultry uncertain and no prices set tied; dressed quiet; chickens, 17@29c; fowls, 141a@19c; turkeys. 2693Oc.
 Chicago, March 7.-Butter unchanged. Egg receipts, 1S,S5S cases; higher; firsts, 1S1aq1S$4c; ordinary firsts. 171aQ17a4c; at mark, cases included. 1s@1S1ac. Potatoes higher; receipts, 35 cars. Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota white, 95c@$1.O2; Minnesota and Dakota and Ohios, 9Oa95c. oPultry, alive unchanged.
 Kansas City, March 7-Butter; cream cry, 34c firsts, 32c; seconds, BOG; pack ing, 207ac. Eggs, ffrsts, 1Sc; seconds not quoted Poultry, hens, 15c; turkeys, 2Oc; springs, 1Sc.
 St. Louis. March 7.-Poultry unchanged except springs, 17c. Butter unchanged. Eggs, 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
GADSDEN

Gadsden, March 7.-CSpeclal )-Har-
 ry Shiplet and Miss Fertile Pullen
 were knocked down by speeding au-
 tomobile at Broad and Fourth streets and both were badly cut and bruised.
 The driver threw on full speed after
 striking the couple. but witnesses saw his number. John Voight was arrested an
 hour later at his home at Alabama City.
 He was released on $500 bond on the charge of reckless driving. His case was continued this morning because of tine absence of the prosecuting witnesses.
 Dave Irwin of Alabama City was fined
 s25 for reckless driving. Captain Will
 Thornton ran Irwin down in another
 machine after an exciting chase.
 G. A. Wendt. the baker, today pur-
 chased the Price building on Broad
 street between Fifth and Sixth streets.
 IL is a two-story structure, 50x125 feet The purchaser expects to improve the
 building and move his bakery into it.
 The right of way case of the Vest
 ern Union Telegraph company against the Louisville and Nashville railroad is finished, so far as the city court
 of Gadsden is concerned. It was dis
 missed by Judge J. H. Disque Satur- day after demurrerS to an amended petition of the plaintiff had been sus- | tained. It now probably will go to the supreme court.
 At meeting of committee chair men for the entertainment of the state Sunday school convention yesterday afternoon, Alto V. Lee was named gen. eral chairman. to succeed H. G. Da- wis, who now Is assistant to the at torney general at Montgomery. Dr. F. T. Camp, county health off cer, is planning q tour of the county
 schools in the interest of a health campaign and to secure data as to the economic loss in the county from sick ness.
 While playing yesterday afternoon on the brow of Lookout mountain in front of the old Bellevue hotel, Charles Matin, 12 years, of Alabama City, plunged off the cliff 30 feet high. He was badly bruised, but not seriously injured.
 Prof J. R. Kimbrough of Etowah county high schools announces that rooms will be fitted out in the dor mitory next year for girls who de-
 sire to do light housekeeping and rent will be free,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
PRICES DECLINE ON WHEAT MARKET
Rumors That Turkey Would Make Separate Peace
 Influence Market

Chicago, March 7.-Whea prices de- clined today owing largely to reports in- dicating the possibility that a reopening of the Dardanelles would soon take place. At the close the market, although unset tied, was 17sc to 214@2asc net lower with May at s1. .131Ad1 .135s and July s1 .1O7s61 Il. Other speculative articles, too, showed a loss-corn, 4@7sc; oats, asG5sc, and pro- visions 2A43Oc.
 Throughout the day bears had the ad- vantage in regard to wheat. Lower quo- tations from Liverpool right at the start semed to corroborate to some extent the truth of humors that Turke ymight be forced to conclude separate peace. As the result would be not unlikely to make the Russian surplus availabel to western Europe and to release from the Black sea many English and Russian vessels, the selling here became decidedly aggres- sive, and at no time during the session did rallies develop any lasting force. Ab- sence of any export demand tended to further handicap the bulls, and so like wise did an increase in the European visible supply, as well as predictions that the government crop report tomorrow from Washington would show heavy re- serves of wheat on farms.
 Domestic crop advices concerning wheat appeared to be somewhat less pessimistic than was the case yesterday, and not ably so as to Texas. Reports from the soft winter wheat states contained as a rule to be of an unfavorable character, but the conditions in Kansas and Ne braska, on the other hand, were pictured as undeniably good.
 Corn weakened with wheat, and as a result of better weather for the move ment of the corn crop. A decline at Liv- erpool had some influence, too, in favor of the bears Oats had no independent action. Available supplies increased, whereas year ago they underwent a material falling off.
 Profit, taking by holders more than wiped out an early advance in the pro- visions market. The temporary upturn in provisions was due to higher prices on hogs.
 Future quotations were as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
PULLMAN

Cullman, March .-Cspecis1)-Ci Circuit court is in session in Culiman for three weeks term on the civil docket. which will be followed by the criminal term of two weeks Judge Robert C. Brickeu presiding. The city Is full of farmers and candidates. There are more candidates for office in the county than ever before known. The candi- dates for the office of probate judge are the present incumbent, F. l. Burke, John Knig ht. a teacher in the high school; Asa B. Fuller, the clerk in chancery; Fred J. Buchanan and c. J.
 Higgins This race is probably the most interesting to the people of the county. The race for tax collector lies between John J. Fowler. John Shannon and Lee Cochran, the present collector. For as- sessor James Trimble E. E. Mathews, w. L. Jackson are offering. There are about 20 candidates for the board of revenue.
 Henry P. Merritt, candidate for the pI esidency of the public service commis- sion, addressed a crowded courthouse here at 10 o'clock yesterday. He spoke in detail of the increased powers of the commission and paid his respects to Mir. Kennedy in scathing terms MT Merritt was followed by Kyle B. Price. who set forwards the claims of MT. Carnly for the same office
 Two candidates for Congress against [ John L. Burnett, who was also expected, but telepgraphed that he could not come because of the present crisis in interna tional affairs; Watt T. Brown of Rag land and W. T. Rainey of Gadsden were heard.
 The high school of this city attended the speakings in a body and a number of ladies were present, also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
TRADING CONFINED { ID SPEC|ALT|ES
Stock Exchange Moderate ly Active, Especially in
 War Shares

New York, March 7.-Trading during today's moderately active market was again largely devoted to war shares and Sunday specialties, while standard stocks denoted occasional irregularity. The at tention of the financial community con- finued to center around Washington, the debates over the armed ship issue being followed with absorbing interest.
 Additional gains were registered in the foreign under the lead of Crucible Steel and Baldwin Locomotive, which once more superseded United States Steel on point of activity. In fact, United States Steel was under persistent pressure, though fractionally.
 Oils were under market restraint, Cali fornia Petroleum common and preferred losing 71z and 91a points respectively on the unfavorable annual statement of the previous day. Texas company also mani- Tested some heaviness on unconfirmed rumors of new financing.
 Other backward features included United Fruit, United States Industrial Alcohol, motors and fertilizers. Sugars also were disposed to relinquish some of their gains of the preceding session. The
 
 Baltimore and Ohio, Fries, Southern rail- way preferred and Seaboard Air Line pre- ferred evincing market fir1nness, while Louisville and Nashville, Colorado Southern first preferred and Missouri, Kansas and Texas common and preferred were heavy.
 general hardening of prices, except in Petroleums, occurred in the later deal- 1ngs, the rise deriving it's impetus from the news that Ihe House of Representa- tives, on seevral test votes had supported the administration by substantial ma Jority. Indications that the soft coal operators and miners were approa ching an amicable settlement was another fa- vorable factor.
 Weakness of marks was the chief fea- ture of the exchange market, but most forms of remittance, including sterling, were inclined to shade. Further moder- ate selling of Americans for London was reported.
 Investment bonds were mainly irregu- lar, but Anglo-French 5s were decidedly nrm. Total sales, par value, were s, ,52O,- O00. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, March 7.-Special.) )-The voters of Tuscaloosa county will be called upon to select candidates from the long, est ticket ever experienced in Tusca- loosa on next election day. Two hundred and twenty-five names appear on the ticket, exclusive of the candidates for justice of the peace and constable. These candidates will bring the number well over the 300 figure.
 Tuscaloosa lodge No. 393 B. F. o. E., elected M A. Barker exalted ruler at their last meeting, and the following ad- ditional officers: M. L. Waddell es- teemed leading knight; George A. Ewain, esteemed loyal knight; l.. B. Barnes, es- teemed featuring knight; Frank M. Raoul secretary; c. C. Simpson, treasurer; A. l.. Raiford. tiler; F. G. Blair, Victor Fried man and r. B. Justin. trustees. F. H. Walter was elected representative to the grand lodge and I. Green alternate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
OLIVER CHARGED
 WITH ENTERTAINMENT

Selma, March 7.-(Special)--J Fred Oliver, prominent young man of Ma rion Junction, was Monday morning ar rested by sheriff's deputies on a warrant charging embezzIement from the Marion Junction Mercantile company; the war rant was sworn out by c. L. Gilmer, an officer of the corporation. Divers bond is placed at $1000. Divers position with the company was that of boohkeeper. and his arrest caused much surprise in Selma, where he is well known.
 For the purpose of meeting with re- union officials and completing plans for the gathering in April, Gen. c. W. Hoop CT. commander-in-c chief of the Alabama division of United Confederate Veterans, left for Birmingham this afternoon. With General Hooper went Senator Ben F. Ellis his chief of staff, and Col David M. Scott, assistant adjutant general of the state division. Selma and Dallas county will be well represented at the gathering of the boys in grey, most of the commanders staff living in and near this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. March 7.--(special.) )-Judge James H. Ballentine of the law and equity court impaneled the Madison county grand jury Monday for it's semi annual sessions. The grand jury will remain in session probably three weeks, and will be busy during that period. Judge Ballentine charged the jury to make a full investigation of all cases brought to it's attention. but not to find indictments unless the evidence justifes that action. Te urged them not to cum Der the docket with frivolous cases, as has been done in the past. He also warned the members of the jury that the proceedings must not be allowed to be- come known to the public. Kelly Bur- well, well-known farmer, was appoint ed foreman.
 A new concern which is said to have ample capital has purchased complete Oil drilling outfit. and is setting it up on the Payne farm near Belle factory, where test will be made for oil. The company has a large acreage in that sec tion under option and expects to put down several deep wells.
 The Madison county board of equaliza- tion is holding its final sessions in Hunts vile and will remain here for three weeks. All owners of property whose assessments have been raised will be given last chance to show reason why the raises should not be made If they desire to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
Coffee Market

New York, March 1.-The market for coffee futures was very quiet today, with but little change in prices. The open ing was to points lower under & little scattere dselling, but the offerings were very light, and the more active positions ruled generally point or two above last nights closing figures during the afternoon, with July selling at 7.94c and September at S.02c. The close was net ? points higher to ? points lower. Sales, including switches, were 1S,0O0. March, 7.72c; April, 7.70c; May, 7S6c; June, 7.9Oc; July, 7.93c; August, 797c; September, sole; Actober, S.04c; November, S.Osc; Devember, Size; January, S.16c; Febru- ary, S.19c.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio Is, 91ac; Santos As, 10lsc. No fresh offers were reported n the cost and freight market from Santos and Rio offers were quoted un- changed.
 Owing to the holiday in Brazil there were no official quotations from the pri- mark market. Receipts at the two Bra gillian ports, 27,Oo0 bags; Jundahy re- ceiptS, 10000.
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business was principally for shipment next month. There were sales of Cubas afloat amounting to about 11,O00 bags at 411-32c cost and freight, equal to 5.36c for centrifugal, which established a new spot quotation, but the bulk of the busi- ness, which was placed at between 250,O00 and 3o0,000 bags Cubas, was for April shipment at 4$sc. cost and freight equal to 5.S9c for centrifugal. These large sales practically cleaned the market of all offerings and holders were asking slightly higher prices. Receipts at Cuba for the week amounted to 15S,S79 bales, against 125,O00 year ago; exports, 95,140, against S1,450, and stock, 459,1 against S32,550 a year ago. The market closed firm at 5.S6c for centrifugal; 4.o9s for mo- lasses and 11-32c for Cubas cost and freight.
 The announcement of the American n Sugar Refining company that it would open it's Philadelphia refinery in month CT six weeks to take care of tfse expected increase in business also served as a bull fish feature in the market.
 The market for futures followed the strength in raws and refined and on ac- tive buying by trade interests and com mission houses advanced, closing at a net gain of to 5 points. April sold from 4.35c to 4.S9c, closing 439c; May, 4.42c to 445c, closing 4.4tc; July, 4.53c to 455c, closing 453c; September, 4.62c to 464c, closing 46Sc; July, 4.53c to 4.55c, closing 4.53c; September, 4,62c to 4.64c, closing 4.63c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, March 7.--Despite the firm ness in crude, defined cotton seed oil was easier under selling by refiners and scat tered liquidation induced by a let-up in outside demand and the lower ruling in lard Final prices were 2 o17 points net lower. Sales, 16,900 barrels. Prime crude, 9.60@9.62c; prime summer yellow, spot, 10.S0@10.50c; March. 10.25c; April, 1O2Sc; May, 10.SSc; June, 1020c; July 10.19c; Au- gust, 10.22c September, 101Oc; October, 910c. Prime winter yellow, 1O50@11c; prime summer white, 10.25Q11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants. Hnnoyer Square. N
 Y. Members New York Cotton Ex. change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchaee and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery, Special attention and I0era. cotfnn serms evsn f0s %
 Mca invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
Fruits and Produce

CWholesale Quotations) Apples-Fancy Winesap, barrel, $5.25 choice Winesay, s4.50; fancy Ben Davis s 50; fancy Arkansas Blacks. s5.50 bar rel; western, $2.2o box
 Oranges-Florida, per box, $3
 Grapefruit-Florida, per box, s.
 Cranberries, per box $2.50; barrel, 50. Bananas per bunch, 1.50@2.
 Lemons-Fancy imported, box, $4; fancy California, $3.75 box.
 Irish Potatoes-Michigan White. bushel, S1.S5
 Sweet Potatoes-Dooleys, bushel, soc; Yellow Hammer, bushel, $1.
 Onions-Red, 31sc pound. Rutabagas-Canida, 1$4c pound.
 Cabbage-Florida, per crate, s2,5O; Dan- ish, Pc pound
 Tomatoes-Fancy Florida, per crate, $2.50. Beans-F'resh Florida, per crate, g .5o Celery-Fresh Florida, per crate, g 50 Strawberries-Florida, 20G25c quart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Holiday; receipts, 4065 exports, S051; stock 37S,253.
 Galveston: Middling. 11.90c; receipts, 10 S22; sales, 49S; stock, 911S79.
 Mobile: Holiday; receipts, 126; stock, 0,2S4.
 Savannah: Middling, 11Ac; receipts 314O; sales, S69; stock, 1S4630.
 Charleston Middling, 111gc; receipts 337; sales, 800; stock, 73SS4.
 Wilmington Middling, 11ssc; receipts S4; stock, 43,915
 Texas City: Stock, 16,56f.
 Norfolk: Middling, 11.50c receipts, 1879 sales, 523, stock, 117,276.
 Baltimore: Middling, 11%c; sales, 1863 stock, 3601.
 Boston: Middling, 11.75c; receipts, 721 exports, 2393; stock. 14,425.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 11.90c; receipts 234; stock, 1633.
 New York: Middling, 11.65c; exports 17S9; sales. 1900; stock, 30S64S.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 11,W1; exports 10,941; stock, 17,362.
 Total today: Receipts, 32,9S9; exports 24,237; sales, 3990; stock, 1,492,351.
 Total for week: Receipts. 59016 ex- ports, 6S,17S.
 Total for season: Receipts, 5.693,O96; ex- ports, 3619,582.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
Flour and Feedstuffs

IVY IOIcSdIeTS -5eIIIIIS TFICGJ Colorado patent, s6.60; self-rising flour,
 $685.; Tennessee flour, $6.40; Michigan
 flour, $75o; Idaho flour, $6. 75; hard winter wheat flour, $6.45; Minnesota spring wheat $6.SO; bran wheat shorts S33; brown shorts. $50: pure wheat bran, BPS; c. S.
 meal, 71a per cent, s35; Cremo meal, s2S; C. S. hulls. SIT per tom No timothy hay, $23 per ton; pea green alfalfa, west ern, $25; southern alfalfa, $2l; mixed feeds. per ton S36; oats, per bushel Mo- Z white, 63@66c; corn, per bushel Sic; corn meal, $1.75 per 2-bushel sack; chops, $1.7 poultry food, s1.SO per sack; dairy food S29; Johnson grass hay, $14
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
Dr. William Denton Robertson

Marion, March 7.-(SpeeiaL)-T fu- neral of Dr. William Denton Robertson. age 25. was held at the Presbyterian church this afternoon. Dr. Robertson was for six years in the service of the United States navy at Portsmouth. Va. He is survived by his father Rev George F. Robertson, pastor of the Marion Presby- terian church; his mother, four sisters and two brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
Tuskegee Elects Officers

Tuskegee, March 7.-(Special)-The first primary election to be held here under the new primary law was conduct ed today for city officers. It was prob ably the quietest election ever held here, and the provisions of the law were to fine effect on the election. Those nomi- mated were as follows: William Warner, mayor; for aldermen, Peter Preer Dr. l.. w. Johnston, T. Y. Conner, Hal Curt wright and R. M. Botid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
POULTRY SCARE ON MORRIS AVENUE Few Changes Noted in QuO- tatiOns-Demand for
 Meat Dull

Aside from a half a cent advance on breakfast bacon and a slight advance on lard there were no changes on Morris avenue quotations yesterday. Dealers re- port meat on the drag, and they are ex- periencing no difficulty in supplying all demands. Country trade in this line is not what dealers expected it to be. Prices on produce remain strong with ti good demand and about equal supply Cabbage is the only article reported scarce
 Poultry of all kinds are hard to get but prices remain unchanged. Eggs are selling well, while the supply is large. Todays quotations follow:
 Poultry and Eggs
 (Commission Merchants Price, Fryers-20c.
 Hens-16c.
 Gulneas-2Dc.
 Roosters-1oc per pound.
 Fresh Country Eggs-i9c;. graded, 21c. Turkeys-Live, 22c; dressed, 24c, Geese-75c, or 13c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
Kansas Grian Market

Kansas City, March 7.-Wheat, No. : hard, $1.05q1.10; No. red, s1.07@1.12 Corn, No mixed, 66@671ac; No ? yellow 691a969s4c; white, e51ac. Oats, No. . white, 44@451ac; No. mixed, 40642c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
Mercantile Pauer

S@SA per cent; sterling, 60-day bills, A114; demand, $.7eis; cables, s4.7e% Francs Demand, $5.9O cables, $5.S9A Marks: Demand, 731sc; cables, 73 3-16c Kronen: Demand, 12Ac cables, 1314c Builders: Demand, 42 7-16c; cables, 425sc Lires: Demand, s669; cables, $6.6S Rubles: Demand, 32Ac; cables. 323sc. Bal silver, 56azc.
 Mexican dollars, 43Ssc. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds steady
 Time loans firm; 50 days, 21a@2$t per cent; 90 days, 2a4@3 per cent; six months per cent.
 Call money firmer; high, 2h per cent; low, 1s4 per cent; ruling rate, ? per cent; last loan, 2H per cent; closing bid, per cent; offered at 2A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
Chicago Grain

Chicago, March Wheat, No. ? red, s1.137sc; No. red, $1.12d1.12al; No. 2 hard, S1.13Q1 .14$4; No. hard, $1.09s4@01. .135s. Corn No ? yellow, 751ac; No. yellow, 69@70c; No. white, 687a@69c. Oats, No. 8 white, 40$4@43c; standard, 42Ac. Rye, No. ?, 92c; barley, 61@74c;. timothy, $450617; clover, $10@1S.5O. Pork, $205OQ22; lard $9.55; ribs $11 50611 S7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
No Need of Cats

Washington. March 7.-(Specia1.-In a bulletin just issued by the United States public health service, it is stated that the government during the last 1S months has trapped in New Orleans 6f5, "A rodents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08
Favor a Warninr

Washington, March 7.-(Special) )-Six- ty citizens of Pickens county have wired Representative Oliver their desire that he, and their senators. vote to prevent Irrational travellers on belligerent ves- sells engulfing the United States in war with European nation.