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New Britain herald., 1916-06-27
PREDICTS MAN WILL
 SUFFER MONEY LOSS
Fortune Teller Is Correct in One
 Prophecy, States Prosecutor

Bronoha Bielou, who has had more than speaking acquaintance with the police was charged in court this morning with violating the state law prohibiting fortune telling. Prose cutor Klett introduced evidence that one man whose wife had been sick for three years had been induced to see the fortune teller in hopes of restoring his wife's health. He visited her on three different occasions, paying $1O per visit, and when he expostulated because his wife did not get better the woman told him 1t would take at least eight more visits at $10 per before a cure could be effected. Then he woke up and comp, ,ained to the police. At the same time another man living at 155 Spring street visited the fortune teller. She toldA>him his mother was sick, his wife was going to die and he was going to lose some money. The last prophecy certainly came true, the prosecutor said, but not so the others.
 The accused woman is in such a delicate physical condition, however, that Prosecutor Klett did not want to send her to jail. Instead he recom- mended the hospital and asked that a jail sentence of ten days be imposed and judgment suspended. Lawyer M. D. Saxe appeared for the woman.
 Boyle Fined $5 and Costs.
 James Boyle was given a warning by Judge Meskill and fined $5 and costs being placed on probation, for assaulting Michael Frawley late Sat urday night. Boyle was arrested in
 
 necke, associated with another case, testified that he assaulted Frawley during the general mix-up. This morn- ing Brenneclze gave similar testimo ony and said that as Howard Smith had attacked him, Boyle rushed at Fraw- ley and after the fight declared he was sorry for he would not have hit him had he recognized him. Frawley sad that Boyle jumped on him and tore the sleeve out of his coat, but he denied that he was struck. Boyle also denied intentional assault. He said he grabbed Frawley because he thought he was going to attack Smith, who was fighting with Brennecke. Judge Meskill advised Boyle to behave himself and take care of his family.
 Several Assault Cases.
 William Berkowski was fined $5 and placed on probation for punching Mrs. John Urban in the eye on Satur- day. The woman said that following a neighborhood quarrel the man punched her. The man said the Won- an threw a stone at him and he simply pushed her. Tn the opinion of the court the woman was not entirely blameless.
 Frank Percofski was fined $5 and costs and Joseph Waswisl1iwas was fined $3 and costs for assaulting each other at the corner of Matn and East Main streets yesterday afternoon.
 Mike Witka, alias Mike Mckinley, Say Nothing," was sent to jail for thirty days for drunkenness. Witka was released from the state farm for inebriates at Norwich only a few days ago.
 Health Ordinance Violations
 Simon Lipman pleaded guilty to a violation of the health ordinance by permitting filth and refuse to remain in his back yard at 17 Oak street. He
New Britain herald., 1916-06-27
TEDDY" AND HUGHES
The Colonel Accepts Invitation to
 Dine With Republican Nominee at

New York, June 27.-Theodore Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to dine with Charles E. Hughes at the republican presidential nominees hotel here at 7:3o o'clock tomorrow night, it was learned here today
New Britain herald., 1916-06-27
co. I VETERANS SMOKER.
All ex-Membcrs of Company Invited
 to Attend Gathering at Armory.

A clay pipe smoker and entertain ment is promised all ex-mem5ers of Company I who attend the Veterans corps gathering at the armory tOmor- row evening.
 Captain Erastus F. Schmidt, seCre- tary of the corps, extends a hearty invitation to all former I men to at
New Britain herald., 1916-06-27
MARY DAVENPORT DEAD

Fresno, Calf. June ,27-Mary Davenport, who played Juliet to the Romeo of Edwin Booth, and who was associated with a score of notable
 actors and actresses of the last half
New Britain herald., 1916-06-27
Health Ordinance Violations.

Simon Lipman pleaded guilty to a violation of the health ordinance by permitting filth and refuse to remain in his back yard at 17 Oak street. He was fined $3 without costs
 Samuel Welinsky was fined s3 with out costs for a similar health ordi- nance violation. Judgment was sus~ pended on another count, charging him with failure to have some faulty plumbing repaired at his house at AZ Willow street. Lawyer M D. Sake represented both men.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-27

Election of officers of Court Pros perity, F. of A., was deferred at last nights meeting of the organization It was voted to pay the dues of al mem bers now at the front with The
New Britain herald., 1916-06-27

Mrs. William J. Bryan and son of Chestnut street are spending their ya- cation at Haddam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
Widow Makes Fortune

Tn the August American Magazine a writer tells about Mrs. Freda Ehmann. a woman of 60, who has made for tune pickling olives in California. Mrs. Ehnann was left with little money and after experimenting with olives she decided to market her results The writer says:
 "At the end of the season she took her samples and went to New York. Dealers there hesitated to place or- ders; but in Philadelphia she was much more successful, and returnee to California with contracts for from 10000 to 15,000 gallons of ripe olives.
 CT came back home,' said Mrs. En- mann, and asked my son where we could get the crop of another orchard. besides our own. He knew of another one at Oroville, good producer. with a pickling plant and 27 Chinamen. We contracted for the crop, leased the plant, and went out and took charge of the place, filled my contracts. and be- fore the season was over had reorders for more than I could supply. Then competitors began to come and thank me for having created an unheard-o of demand, since they profited by the de- mand could not supply
 Today, Mrs. Ehmann, 75 years old. is the head of her own company in Oroville, and the magnificent factory she dreamed of during the experi- mental days was built in 1911, after the plans suggested by her"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
REACTION FOLLOWS COTTON ADVANCE
General List Closed Steady at a Net Decline of Six to
 Twelve Points

New York, August 4-Reactions fol- lowed sharp opening advance in the cotton market today, with December contracts selling off from 14.27c to 13.97c, and closing at 1399c The general list closed steady at a net decline of to F points
 Another big advance in Liverpool and prospects for showers or rains in some sections of the eastern belt seemed to be chiefly responsible for the firm opening. First prices were Il to r points higher with all positions making new high rec ords. October contracts sold at 14.05c, and January at 14S4c on or immediately following the call or just about 1 cent per pound above the low figures of last Tuesday. Realizing was very heavy around the 14A-cent level for December, however, and the market soon developed reactionary sentiment. The official fore cast for partly cloudy weather in Texas and unsettled conditions in Oklahoma seemed to hold out some hope of relief in those sections which doubtless pro- noted the selling movement. After cas- ing off to about last nights closing fig
 
 ing the detailed weather report for Okla- hona, showing showers at only points and maximum temperature ranging from 100 to Ill degrees This naturally in- creased apprehensions of unfavorable crop developments in that section, and there may also have been some uneasi- ness as a result of private wires from New Orleans claiming that there was some sort of weather disturbance in the southeastern gulf. The market reached the lowest point of the day in the late trading, when October sold at 13.77c, and January at 14.05c or about 2S to 30 points under the high level of the morning. The close was within a point or two of tho lowest Private cables attributed a late break in Liverpool to an easier technical position, and more favorable Egyptian crop reports, and some of the local traders were inclined to believe that the earlier advance had been largely the result of continental covering for the over the two-day adjournment as Liver pool will be closed on Saturdays during August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
TRADE GRATIFYING
 SAYS DUN'S REVIEW
Industrial and Transporta- tiOn Activities Modified by
 Unfavorable Reports

New York, August 4.-Duns review to- morrow will say:
 Exceptionally gratifying reports re- garding trade, industry and transporta- tion are somewhat modified by less fa- vorable news from the agricultural re- gions Yet the reduced crop estimates while accentuating the tendency toward wholesome conservatism, have not raised doubts as to the maintenance of the for, ward movement in business. In spite of various drawbacks and uncertainties, confidence in sustained economic progress is undiminished the large increase in new enterprises testifying to strong faith in the future Notwithstanding the magni- tude of previous purchases, many inter- ests are disposed to extend commitments further, being prompted to cover for dis tant needs by fears of growing scarcity of supplies and the possibility that prices may go still higher. Recoveries have oc- cured in certain lines that recently showed evidences of reaction, such as in steel and dry goods, while additional ad- vances appear in commodities which thus far have given no signs of yielding. Weekly bank clearings, A,167, 7,o4o,03a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
SHARP REACTION OF COTTON PRICES Theory That Market Was Overbought Offsets
 Buying

New Orleans, August 4.-Cotton reacted sharply from the advance on this market today following strong bulge to new high levels in the early trading. Heavy realizing of profits on the long side to- gether with moderate fresh short selling based on the theory that the market was overbought and topheavy, and to some extent on reports of much needed rains in the western portion of the belt, ex- erted pressure against the market, and more than offset the fresh buying for long account which came in.
 In the early trading prices rose 14 to IS points, where the market stood slightly above the topmost prices of yesterday, and at the highest levels attained since October, 1913. This improvement attracted 14 to IS points straddles in organizing and misguided profit taking, which movement appeared to be stimulated by the nearness of the weekend For awhile the market held up fairly we'll un- der the selling, giving ground gradually but in the afternoon there was a sharp break which landed the most active months 10 to F points under yesterdays last prices. The close was steady at the decline at net loss for the session of 8 to g points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 13.50c; receipts, 2T70; sales, 97 stock, 114,774.
 Galveston Middling, 14c; receipts, 1914; sales, S57; stock, 61,542
 Mobile Middling, 13.25c; receipts, 2l2s; stock, 15,952
 Savannah: Middling, 135Oc; receipts. 732; sales. 563; stock, 66, ,766
 Charleston Middling, 1sAc; stock, M, ,sss.
 Wilmington: Middling, 13Ac; receipts, 156; stock, 57,811.
 Norfolk: Middling, 1S75c; receipts, 334; exports, 750; sales, 5S2; stock, 33,154.
 Baltimore: Receipts, 71 stock. 20n.
 Boston: Middling, 13S5c; receipts, 164; exports, 3n; stock, 10,O13.
 Philadelphia Middling, 1415c; stock 1191
 New York: Middling, 1s. soc; exports, ss4 sales, 100; stock, 99,349. Minor ports: Receipts, 2127: stock, 59, PAS Total today: Receipts, 9803; ship ments. 1855; stock, 543,848. sA-s- Total for week: Receipts, 53,o54; shipments, 72,111.
 Total for season: Receipts, 31.157: shipments, 1S,032.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
Hubbard Bros & Co.'s Letter

New York August 4.-(Special. )-Caples this morning were much higher than due so that our market made new high prices at the opening, October selling at IA cents Heavy realizing appeared at this level, together with some increase in the volume of southern selling, so that the market slowly declined to a level about 10 points above last nights close. Wealth. CT conditions generally were not unfavor- able, as Texas temperatures were not high and it was generally clear in the eastern belt The northern mills were dis turbed by the recent advance in prices. In the late afternoon reports of rain in Houston and the fear that this might extend in land to quite a sharp decline the market closing some to 10 points under last night. Sentiment is naturally bullish after so sharp an advance and at this level of prices serious considera- tion must be given to the problem Of mar keting the crop which is about to come on the market Much will depend upon the weather in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
APATHY FEATURE | OF STOCK EXCHANGE Encouraging Factors Were Ignored and Traders Gen.
 orally Pessimistic

New York, August 4-Dealinss in to- days listless market differed in no es- .sentiaI particular from those Of recent sessions. Except for the first hour, which witnesses a fair average of trans actions at moderately higher levels, the record was one of increasing apathy. Conflicting crop news, labor conditions, which offered little encouragement, ad- ditional excellent railway earnings. and the further easing of money rates, all Factors of importance in more normal jtimes-were ignored or received with in- difference. Sentiment among traders lost ittle of its pessimism, but the scant supply of certain stocks available for snort covering made for greater caution. ! shipping shares were the leaders, so tfar as activity was concerned, the turn fpver in mercantile marine common and spreierred at moderate gains far exceed ing any other issue. Marine Az per cent ponds also were active at the new high aPrice of 107, and United Fruit reflected Further accumulation.
 Motor shares rallied slightly from their tow levels of yesterday, but the inquiry For these issues lacked it's former spon- Eaneity. Petroleums were slightly more Pteady, although trade conditions were 'wlthout change, and munitions were apa- ltnetic with metals, except Tennessee cop per which again lost ground
 N sugars suffered from further attrition, put the additional precaution in quoted Haiues among this group was attributed
 puite as much to over-extended bull &C., counts as to statistical or trade develop
 'nents.
 United States Steel, which was rela-
 lively inconspicuous, held steady with
 rails most of the day, but the latter
 snaded in the final four, though only
 nominally. Local transactions were ut
 ferly neglected, notwithstanding various
 Tumors pointing to a crisis in the situa
 elon. Total sales of stocks amounted to
 600 shares
 N The irregular bond market followed the
 fourse of stocks and lacked especial fea-
 sures. Offerings of international issues
 Showed steady dimunition. Total sales
 par value, were S3,1S0,O0o
 N United States bnods were unchanged m
 call. oA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
Produce Market

New York. August 4-Butter. steady; receipts, 12,991; creamery extras, 92 score, BOG; creamery higher scoring. 30k @31c; firsts. 2s@29hc. Eggs, ir- regular; receipts. 16,539; fresh gath cred extra fine. 32@ 33c; extra firsts, 29@31c; firsts. 26h @2Shc. Cheese, firm; receipts. 2276; state fresh spe- cials, 16@16Ac; do average fancy, 15h @15%c. Live poultry, weak ; broilers, 20@24c; fowls, offered at 200; turkeys, 15@ 16c; dressed, firm; broil- CTS, 21@S0c; fowls. 17@22c; turkeys 25c.
 Chicago, August 4-Butter, un- changed. Eggs, receipts. 7767 cases: unchanged. Potatoes, higher: receipts, 10 cars; Virginia barrelled. $7.25@2.S0; f; Virginia bulk, 95c@$1; Kansas, Mis- souri and Illinois, 80@s5c. Poultry, alive. lower; fowls, 17@171sc; springs, 1S@20c.
 Kansas City, August 4-Poultry, but ter and eggs unchanged.
 St. Louis, August Poultry, butter and eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
WHEAT REACHES
 HIGHEST PRICE Export Buyers State It Is Not Question of Price
 But of Supply

Chicago, August Awakening out of the through the ordinary trade channels, sent the wheat market soaring today to the highest prices yet this season. Dentals by Canadian government officials ap- peared to have no influence. The out come was strong close at to 45sc net advance, with September at s1341s and December at $1.3sA. Other leading sta- pies, too, all scored gains; corn 5sc to 1ssc; oats, 11sc to 15sc, and provisions 10 to 2214c.
 Broad demand characterized the wheat market almost uninterruptedly through out the day, with foreign purchasers talk ing the lead. Export buying for imme- diate shipment as distinguished from Flu ropean acquisition to pit contracts for de- liveries in future months amounted to 100000 bushels, mostly domestic winter wheat at the topmost figures realized so far in 1916 Exporters said it was not so much question of price as of getting the wheat. At least one foreign govern ment seemed to be directly in the market as a buyer. The burst of strength that began the instant trading opened and that reached the acme just before the close, was laid in the main to dispatches from leading experts who telegraphed from Regina, Sask., that northward from Estevan, Sask, the fields were all in- fected with black rust.
 The largest holders stood firm in their bullish views, especially as the crop out look in Manitoba as well as in Saskatche- wan seemed, according to unofficial ad vices, to be growing distinctly worse.
 Corn rose with wheat, and as a result of drought and heat. Only scattered showers were reported. Oats were in ac- tive demand. There was a liberal ex port call, influence apparently by con- tinued unfavorable reports concerning yields.
 Higher prices on hogs gave strength to provisions. Offerings were scarce
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
Avery's Letter

Weekend realizing of profits is the ex- planation for the recession today III the cotton market, though prospects for ram in the western belt was given as the req son. Roller of New Orleans, who has been remarkably correct in his weather predictions, says the Gulf storm, which is in the Yucatan channel should move northwest in it's normal course. The low barometer is over Texas ana west and the probabilities are Texas will get some rain If it does a further recession is likely.
 Exports are running ahead of port re- ceipts The latter also are much less than last year.
 Commission houses took profits. Cas- ties & Weld were sellers, which was put down as profit taking, as both nave been buyers recently. McFadden bought and some former bears were buyers on the theory that August would be month of setbacks to the growing crop.
 A Coosa valley planter, who week ago told me they had the best crop Tn 10 years, now says cotton is going back rapidly, shedding and rust. Spot mar ket all unchanged from yesterdays flg- ures except Norfolk, which was F points up.
 These setbacks should be taken advan- tage of to buy a little cotton. tl.l.-, -r c. R.. AVERY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
Bank of Germany Statement

Berlin, August 4.-(Via London 1.-The statement of the Imperial Bank of Ger many, issued July 31, shows the following changes: Total coin and bullion decreased 779,000 marks; gold increased 1s3,000 marks; treasury notes decreased 152 345, 900 marks notes of other banks decreased Il OF, 900 marks; bills discounted increased 450, 361,- GOO marks; advances increased 459, 900 marks; investments decreased 2O969, ,00O marks; other securities decreased 30, 155, 900 marks; notes in circulation increased 1884, 271, 900 marks; deposits increased 12,5S6, GOO marks; other liabilities increased 3S,703, 900 marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
o have been heavy and widespread

to have been heavy and widespread prices will doubtless ease further. How ever, as the situation in the eastern belt has not improved to any appreciable ex- tent we are of the opinion that a sharp break would bring in trade and specula- tive buying in large volume. We, there fore, favor purchases of any decline that may follow confirmation of todays re- ports of Texas rains. We believe 10 cents for January is not an impossible proposition in the near future A short crop and big consumption seems lnevit- able. Manufacturers are selling goods on the basis of 25-cent cotton, and are still very largely uncovered with the actual It looks reasonable to suppose, therefore that the trade, on the poor aspect of the situation in the eastern pelt alone would likely be very heavy buy CTS on any moderate decline.
 The oil market is not showing the activ- ity the outlook warrants, but we believe is on the eve of tremendous revival and ultimately much higher prices. We favor purchases of December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
Fruits and Produce

Apples-Fancy Winesap. box, S2.o0Q2.'5; Tennessee yellow, transparent, Sl.2521.50. Oranges 5alifornia, $4Q4.50. Lemons-Imported, box, $7.50; California. S75O.
 Bananas-Bunch, S1.5O92.0.0 Limes-$1 a hundred.
 Cantaloupes-Georgia, crate. $2Q2.o0; California, 8.
 Peaches-Georgia, crate, $2Q2.50 Tomatoes-Basket, $1OOQ1.25. Beans-Basket, S1Gp1.2o.
 Egg Plant-S2@2.5o.
 Cabbage-Northern, 215c ID. -Onions-La Creole. cents pound. Potatoes-Bushel, $1.10Q1.20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
Flour and Feedstuff

Self-rising flour, $7.15; Tennessee flour, $71O Michigan flour. $S.1o; hard winter wheat flour, s7.15; spring wheat flour, $7.15; Illinois flour, S7.1o; pure wheat shorts, $34; pure wheat bran s2o; cotton seed meal, 712 per cent $32; Cremo cot ton seed meal, s26; cotton seed hulls. $2l; lintless hulls. sl4. No. timothy nay, S23: new pea green alfalfa, S23; southern alfalfa, SzO; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, S19. Caffin corn and milomaize. $l.io. ,No. 1 Johnson grass, S14; wheat straw, SIS. Wheat. per 100 lbs, $2.50 Mixed feeds, $34Q37. No. white oats, per bushel, COG. Corn, per bushel, S1.o3 Corn- meal, per 2-bushel sack, g; corn chops 1O0-lb. sack, $2.00; corn feed meal, $34 Poultry food, $2 per sack; dairy food. s31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
Metal Market

New York, August 4.-Copper firmer; electrolytic. $25@27; iron steady and un- changed Metal exchange quotes tin steady: spot, s37.75dss.25. At London. spot cspper s1o6; futures. G1O3; electro lytic, s125; spot tin, a1S7 los; futures, H16S los. The metal exchange quotes lead Sc asked. Spelter dull. Spot. East St. Louis delivery, SEC asked At Lon don, lead, f8 los; spelter, s47.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
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We treat scientifically and with wonderful. success. all man. ner of chronic diseases of the Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat. Lungs, Heart. Liver. Stomach. Bowela Kidneys and all diseases of the Skin and of the Pelvic Organs of Men and Women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
Mercantile Paper

New York, August 4.-Mercantile f. paper IN@4 per cent. Sterling, 6o-day pills
 . L7lh; demand. $4.75s4; cables, SAYS 7.le. francs. demand 5.slh; cables 6.so1s
 tarks demand 71A; cables, fl 7-16. Lires, 'emand. 6.46; cables. S.441s. Rubles' de- hand 71N. cables 71 l5-16. Kronen, de. hand, 2S6. cables 12.40. Gulders, demand &. cables fl 7-16. Lires. demand 6.45. ca
 hes 5.44 Rubles. demand 3o.4o. cables
 45 Bar silver. 64Hc Mexican dollars,
 tAc. Government bonds steady; railroad
 sonds irregular. Time leans. easy; 6e hys. 2%@s per cent; 90 days. s@oA per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
Chicago Grain

Chicago, August 4.-Wheat: Mo- 3 red, mixed new, $l.35; No. red mixed, new, N 33@1. .34s4; No. hard, new, s132s4@1. .35ss No. hard, new, $1.31@1.341a. Corn: No. !2 yellow, SS@s41hc; No. yellow, S3%@ SSc; No. white, S2A@s2Ac. Oats: No. white, 4sQ4S1ac; standard, 43s4044c. Rye: No. 3 new, $1.03@104; barley, 65@S0;
 timothy. $S.50; clover, $7@14 Pork $25. .50Q 25.75; lard, $12.9o; ribs, $1327@l3s7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-05
English Money

London, August 4.-Bar silver, 30 15-16 per ounce. Money, "A per cent; discount rates, short bills, 5ss@5s4 per cent. Three months 55s@5A per cent.