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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, December 8.-(SpeciaL) Nervousness in Liverpool over the posst- bilties of a further advance in our mar ket caused short covering there today A news ticker item stating that a sup plementary note was being sent from Der lin brought renewed covering of short contracts in this market, carrying prices through the 1S-cent level for March When this was denied the market eased off holding fairly steady until the south learned that the British admiralty had taken over all the freight space for mu- nitions and wheat, with the exception of 15 per cent of the available freight room This information brought renewed hedge selling, which gradually supplied the de- mand from the local trade, so that when realizing orders made their appearance in the early afternoon there were few buyers, the market breaking sharply be- low last nights close. The trade, as a whole, are surprised at the action of the market, as it was felt that in spite of the recovery of 150 points from the low there would be sufficient trade investment buying now to take care of offerings and prevent the rapid decline that we have witnessed when cotton was being liqui- dated from the 20-cent level. They were therefore distinctly disappointed and feel that the market which broke so rapidly under such offerings as ours did today is not fundamentally very strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Live Stock

Chicago, December 2S-Hogs: Receipts 40000 weak at 10c advance; bulk, $10250 1065; light, $9.SO@10.50; mixed, $1o.100 1075; heavy, $1O.2O@1o.S0; rough, $1o.2o9 10 35; pigs, $7.75a94o.
 Cattle: Receipts, 120O0; steady; native beef cattle, $7.20@11. 80; western steers, $725@1O; stockers, s5.20aS15; cows and heifers, $4.20@10; calves $S.75@12.5O
 Sheep: Receipts, 12,00O; strong; weth- CTS, s92Od10.25; ewes, $6.40@9.75; lambs S11. .25@13.50.
 Kansas City, December 8-Hogs Re ceipts, 10000 steady to sc higher; bulk $9.90@1055; heavy, $10.45@10.60 packers and butchers, s10.15@1o,55 light, $9.75@10.S5 5; pigs, s. 4099.75.
 Cattle: Receipts, 25oo, including 100 southerns; strong to 10c higher; prime fed steers, $10.25011.25; dressed beef steers sSd1025; southern steers, $6dS.50; cows, s. 25@S.50; heifers, $6d1O50; stoclxers, s60 $50; bulls, $55Olp7.50; calves, $6@11.
 Sheep: Receipts, 4500; 15c to 25c higher; lambs, SIP. 75d1395; yearlings SIG. .75@11. 75; ; wethers, $9910; ewes, $S.50Q9.25.
 St. Louis, December 28.-Hogs: Receipts 11,400; steady to strong; lights, $10 400 10.65 bulk $10.40@1o.65.
 Cattle: Receipts, $500; 10c to 15c higher native beef steers, $7.50d11.5o; yearlings, $S50@115o; cows. $5.50QS.50; stockers, $5.3oa7.75; Texas quarantine steers, $55O0r 8; prime southern beef steers. sS@9; beef cows and heifers, s4.25@7.50; prime year. lings, $750Q9; native calves. $6G12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
PRICE CHANGES ARE EXTREMELY VIOLENT
Withdrawals of Liverpool Freight Rates on Cotton
 Caused Wild Selling

New orleans. December 2s.-Price changes in the local cotton market to- day were extremely violent. In the morning there was a bulge of S2.50 a bale on the strongest months. but in the afternoon sudden slumps carried values down until the weakest months were beyond $4 a bale lower than the topmost prices. The withdrawal of Liverpool freight rates on cotton caused wild selling.
 The market opened at the advance and went II to 16 points up in the early trading, chiefly on good cables. There was little for sale and a mod crate demand kept the advance going. Toward noon the report that leading bull traders were coming back into the market stimulated the demand still further, and the gain was widened to 3S to 49 points. Here the market commenced to hesitate under profit talk ing by recent sellers. but it was not until the early afternoon that real weakness developed.
 When the break did come, it was as sudden as it was sharp. In a few min utes time prices were CT to 76 points down from the highest. The rebound from this break was as sudden as the break itself, and on it the market re- covered about 30 points of it's loss. The recovery only served to bring out the selling orders in greater volume and another break resulted, which put prices 73 to s3 points down from the top. There was a small reaction to- ward the close and last prices were 24 to % points under the close of yes- terday. At the lowest, they were 24 to Il points under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
ALABAMA VISITORS
 AT LOCAL HOTELS

Empire: James N. Bragg, Piedmont; L. w. Irwin, Wilton; Mrs. D. J. McCord, Prattville; W. C. Wilson, Lincoln; J. c. Wilson, Anniston.
 Morris: W. L. Hall. Tuscaloosa; O. T. Hall, Tuscaloosa; J. w. Davenport, Tus- caloosa; M. H. Jackson, Syiacauga; J. F. Randolph, Fayette; J. NJ Shepherd, Selma; J. Rogers Montgomery; R. A. Smith. Brewton; George w Williamson, Woodstock; V. O. Barnard Tuscaloosa; Dr. J. w. Taylor, Livingston; R. T. Reese, Montgomery; T. H, Sewell, Albert vile; A, J. Preston, Jasper; A B. Henry, Montgomery; Tom Long Jasper.
 Hillman: W. A. Gibson. Quinton; c. Jackson, Albany; il. G. Goodson, Mont gomery T. N. Driskill, Dawson; James J. Doster, Tuscaloosa; G. J. Hubbard, Cordova; G. G. Vaughn and wife, Selma.
 Burt: James F. Kelly Montgomery; J. T. Wells and wife, Decatur; George Kirk land and wife, Huntsville; R. E. Evans, Mobile; H. G. Cassidy, Tuscaloosa; Elm ma Pollock, Guntersville; w. W. Spruel. Montgomery; King Riddle, Gadsden; F.. Edwards. Mobile; W. B. FaircIoth, Tal- ladega; ". G. Winfrey, Hartselle; Max Kanter Helena.
 Tutwiler: L. N. Duncan, Auburn; Wal- ter Deab, Jacksonville; J. T. Denson, Eutaw; o. Pharr Catherine; J. w Cherry, Allgood; Mrs. J. H. Cranford, Jasper, Florence l.. Boyd. Montevalo.
 Motion: J. D. Yancey, Fayette; E. J. Sanders, Newell; J. w. Candler Syla- cauga: Fred Hammond. Hartselle; I Friedman Montgomery; F. C. Brown and wife, Decatur; S. C. Daniel, Eufaula.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
WHEAT PRICES ON
 DOWNWARD TREND
Sympathy With Break in Stocks Caused Decline
 in Wheat

Chicago, December 2s.-Depression which was manifested in the wheat market nearly all the time today seemed to be chiefly due to the heavi- ness of New York stock quotations.
 The close was unsettled, 1s@29sc net
 lower, with May at s1.72% @1.7S, and July at $1.3S% %Q1.39. Corn lost 14 ole,
 and oats a. shade to ssc. Provisions fin- ished unchanged to 35c down.
 Sympathy with the break in stocks developed as soon as wheat trading begun and was later offset only to limited extent by indications that lib- eral purchases of wheat were being
 made for the entente allies. In this connection, bears showed disposition to emphasize assertions that estimates of the amount of export business had been overdrawn, and to interpret the Wall street breaks as largely due to increased changes of peace confer ence. On the other hand gossip was current that embargoes on rail ship ments to the seaboard would soon be relieved, especially at Baltimore, on &C., count of the greater number of ves- sells now there and arriving. Bulls de- rived some comfort also from word
  try elevators northwest were only one quarter of last years total.
 Rallies from the early setback in the wheat market were strongest within a half hour of the end of the session, but at no time carried the price range as a whole above yesterdays closing level. Realizing sales by holders de- veloped on all hard spots in the mar
 ket, and were notably supplemented by nro Ia in the final transactions of the day.
 Corn sagged with wheat. Lightness of receipts failed to act as counter balance except temporarily and in relatively slight degree.
 Oats were steadied somewhat by pur- chases made against sales of corn. There were also signs of an increas- ing demand from the seaboard.
 Liquidating sales weakened provis- ions notwithstanding that hog quota tions were higher. Rather free unload ing of lard was said to have been done by houses with eastern connections. Future quotations were as follows: Wheat Omen High Low Cloae
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29

row by those who do not care to go home long over the three holidays. It is time for great discrimination. Many of the in- dustrial stocks are through for good, but there are some which possess intrinsic merit The man who can discover that and purchases nowr after the big decline
 will make considerable money. If the war continues, this country will have prosperity; if 1t stops, it is not going to be ruined: we did business before the war, and will do 1t after the war, and while earnings will fall off, prices in many cases have discounted this. and it is well to remember that these companies that have made enormous profits-like steel have not paid out their money. but have 1t in their treasuries Always on the top, the market looks as if 1t would never break, and after a big decline, every one becomes hopeless and thinks it will never get a recovery. We believe in 1917 the good stocks like rails, especially will be appreciated. HUTTON & co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Flour and Feedstuff

Michigan patent flour, s1o.15; Idaho patent flour, s9.35; Tennessee patent flour, $9.10; high grade self-rising flour, $9.5O; medium grade self-rising flour, $9.30; hard winter wheat flour, S9.65; spring wheat flour, $9.65; corn meal, 4$2.30 per 96-lb. sack; hen feed, $2.65 a sack; mixed horse and mule feed, s3s to s44; 71a per cent c. s. meal, $40; Cremo feed meal, $3O; prime c. S. hulls, $21; lntless hulls, ST; gray shorts s44; brown shorts, SAP; wheat bran, $3S: velvet bean meal, $32; corn, per bushel, SIPS; corn chops, S2, B; No. white oats, per bushel, 73c; wheat, per 100-lb. sack, 8; kaffir corn and milo maize per 100 ID. sack, $2.75; choice fancy pea green alfalfa, per ton, $31: southern alfalfa, per ton, s25; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass. per ton, $21; choice fancy timothy hay, per ton, s26; No 1 timothy hay, per ton, s22; light clover mixed hay, per ton, $21; No. Johnson grass, per ton, $15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Three Negro Houses
 Burned at ROsedale

A fire of an unknown origin totally destroyed three negro houses at Rose dale, in Shades valley, shortly before II o'clock last night The damage was estimated at about $l500. A call was sent into the central fire station for help, but as Rosedale is outside of the city limits and there are no water plugs in the vicinity of Rosedale, the call was not answered.
 Several months ago the village of Rosedale was almost destroyed by fire when 12 negro houses and two stores were burned to the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
FARMERS SHARE
 IN HIGH PRICES
Number of Changes Noted in Quotations of Meats
 and Butter

Trade on Morris avenue has lost it's holiday appearance, and merchants are now straightening up after the big rush of business last week. The farmer this year has shared in the high prices, as they held good deal of their poultry until they got the right price. Prices of meats varied, some going up fraction of a cent and others taking a drop. Rabbits are plentiful at $50 to g per dozen
 Creamery butter held firm while oleo- margarine went to 25c. Country butter was quoted at BOG.
 Cotton went up Ac in all the different grades
 Corrected quotations are as follows:
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants Price) Hens-16@17c.
 Hens-Dressed, 1S@19c. Fryers-20c.
 Guineas-35c.
 Roosters-10c per h. Extra Graded Eggs-42c. Fresh Country Eggs-4Oc. Storage Eggs-3sQ40c. Turkeys-Live. 24c; dressed. 26@2c. Geese-14c.
 Rabbits-$1. 50@2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Tom Mcdonald Asks
 Pointed Question
To the Editor of The Age-Heraid:

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Health, calling loudly for protection against the ravages of disease and the causes thereof in this county, finds one response In the coming to our midst of Dr. Harrington, government specialist, put he will find himself unemployed with the necessary funds to carry out the great work set before him, if the board of revenue of Jefferson county persists in its hestancy or refusal to supply the wherewith requested by the County Med- lcal society Why this refusal? The people would like to know. Is it prejudice sectarian or political against the chosen representative or head 'of the work?" If so why do not the board of revenue members come out like men and say sof I see that the same county authorities have elected an ear, eye and throat dol tor to minister to the sick and afflicted at the county pesthouse-a very fine spc- cialist. I understand, but why not regu-' lar practicing M. D.? Of what particular political party or propaganda is this spe- cialist member?
 T. c. M'DONALD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
.gR|CES DECLINE ON
 STOCK EXCHANGE
Speculative FavOrites, Sin gled Out by Shorts Pro-
 yoke Liquidation

v New York, December 2S.--With interna- tional affairs-the German peace pro posa1s and the Mexican situation-agaln looming large on the financial horizon the stock market today experiences an- other depression in prices Speculative favorites, particularly those which sul- fered most in the recent severe reversais' were again singled out by the short in- terest, provoking fresh liquidation
 Extreme recessions ran from to lo points in these groups with here anu there some feeble rallies at the close few actual gains were scored in shares more or less exempt from professions pressure and rails for the most part yielded only moderately.
 The market differences between today operations and those of recent sessioils was the smaller volume of offerings totai sales amounting to barely 100000 shares against 100000 to S,oO0,OOO shares turned over in the turbulent days Of last week.
 Prices were heavy at the start but made their greatest declines after the publication on Wall street news ucKers or what purported to be second note rom Germany, which was regarded as bear ing adversely on the pedCe Sieuoeioii' NAA though this communication proved to be a delayed forecast of the Berlin note of the early week, the market failed to re- cover except in the case of isolated spe- cialties The sharp declines that fol- lowed were concurrent with heavy selling of Mexicans, causing renewed apprehen- sion in that quarter.
 War and semi-war stocks were again the center of the general movement, which soon took in shares of all descrip- tions. United States Steel was in good supply at a gross loss of 33s points, with virtually no recovery and allied stocks broke to points, with IA for Gulf States Steel, to for petroleums, cop pers and sugars, and about as much for other specialties whose course has al- ways been guided by the munitions and equipments.
 There were some. confusing cross cur rents. notably in shipping shares, At lantic, Gulf and West Indies showing an extreme loss of over points, while Mer- &antile marines were actually strong. \ Weakness extended to the bond list, with a new low record for Anglo-French b's at 921s and 5-point break in Chile Copper 7s. Industrial bonds also made cor sessions in keeping with stocks. To- tai sales of bonds, par value, amounted to s4 035, ,000
 United States bonds were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Chicago Grain

Chicago, December 2S.-Wheat: No. ? red, nominal; No. 3 red, nominal; No. 1 hard; No. hard, nominal. Corn: No. 2 yellow, 9214@9211c; No. 2 yellow, SSd9014c; No. white, S9990s4c. Oats: No. white, 51$4Q521ac; standard, 52@53c. Rye: No ?, nominal; barley, S5c4s1.22 timothy, s3.5O@ $50; clover, 12Q17. Pork, s2S.60; lard, $162O; ribs, SIS. .25@13.S7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Produce Market

New York December 2s-Butter, steady; receipts. 5610; creamery higher than extras, 42d421sc; creamery extras, 92-score, 411ac; firsts. 37@4o1ac Eggs bare ly steady; receipts, S4S4; fresh gathered extra firsts, 4S649c; firsts, 46d47c refrig- orator special marks, fancy, 351e@36c; sec onds to firsts, 3314@35c. Cheese, steady; receipts, 2214; state, held specials. 2414@ 241sc state average fancy, 231z924c. Live poultry firm chickens, 20@211ac; fowls, 2o621kc; turkeys, 2S@3oc; dressed. quiet: chickens, 1s@27c fowls, 151s@2S1Ac tur- keys, 18084c.
 Chicago, December 2s.-Butter, un- changed. Eggs, receipts, 2S26 cases; market unchanged. Potatoes, higher; re- ceipts, 30 cars Washington, Idaho. Col orado and Oregon white, $1. 70d1 .S0 Mich igan white, sl.7OG1 75; Wisconsin white, $1 .60@1. 70. Poultry. alive higher; fowls, 171a@1Sc; springs 1S1ac; turkeys, 23c.
 Kansas City December 2S-Butter, creamery, 401Ac; frsts Ssc; seconds, 37c; packing 2Sc. Eggs, frsts 41c. Poultry, hens, 161ac; roosters. 121kc turkeys, 24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Helen Josie TaYlor

Mrs. Helen Josie Taylor, aged 67 years, widow of the late G. R. Taylor, died at the family residence, 7010 London ave- nue, Gate City, at 4:SO o'clock yesterday afternoon. She is survived by one son, William Taylor, four daughters, two brothers and four sisters. Funeral serv ices will be conducted from the Gate City Baptist church at o'clock tomor- row afternoon, and interment will follow in the East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Bank of England Statement

London, December 8-The weeks state ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes: Total reserve de- creased G494,O0O. Circulation increased e451,OO0. Bullion decreasd 942, 1885, Other securities increased a1,7S0,O00. Other de- posits increased 917, 719,000, Public deposits decreased a1, 464,000 Notes reserve de- creased 9465,000. Government securities increased e15O00,000. The proposition of the banks reserve to liability this week Is 1850 per cent; last week 1t was 206 per cent Discount rate per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29

Wiley McInnalley aged s1 years. died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. w. s. Montgomery, 116 Eubank street, West End. yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held from the residence at o'clock this afternoon. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. F.. l.. Mason Mrs. JET. Martin and Mrs. Mont gomery; three sons. A. s. McTnnalley, and Luther McInnaley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Mrs. Callie Smith

Mrs. Callie Smith, aged "A years, died in a local infirmary at l o'clock yester- day morning, after an illness Of several months. She is survived by her husband and one child. The remains vii be sent to Russellville at o'clock this morning by Lige Loy, where funeral services will be held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Mrs. Agnes Waite Maddox

Mrs. Agnes Waite Maddox died at the family residence at Easonville Thursday morning after a protracted Illness Mrs. Maddox was the daughter of the late Daniel w. Waite and Mrs. Marie E. Waite. She is survived by her mother; her husband, John D. Maddox; one daughter, and many relatives in Bir- mingham and north Alabama The fu- neral and interment will be at Easonville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
w. A. Robertson

The remains of WA. Robertson, form ery of this city, who was killed in an automobile accident in Tampa, Fla, sev- eral weeks ago, were received here at Il o'clock yesterday morning by the Shaw Undertaking company. short fu- neral service was held at the grave, and interment followed in Elmwood cemetery. The following acted as EArbearers: M w. Kerr. D. I. Robertson, c. F. Holder, Fred Clanau and w. l.. Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Fruits and Produce
(Wholesale ouotation.)

(WhOleSaIe QuOtatlOn.J Oranges-Florida oranges, $2.75Q3. Florida Grapefruit-$3. 75@4. Lemons-Imported, box, s4O0. Limes-Per 100, $1.25Q1.50 Apples-Virgnia, barrel, S5G6. : Grapes-California Empire, $275. Pears-California Bartlett, crate, s. Sweet Potatoes-White stock, bu., s110. Sweet PotatQes-Ya bush, H.10. Onons-California yellows, lb., 5c. Onions-Spanish, crate, g. Cabbage-Colorado, 4%c. Grapes-Pony basket, 23c. Celery-Colorado, crate, s6; dozen, $125
 Cranberries-Bbl., ss.5o; box, s25o. Rutabaga Turnips-274@3c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Mai. John ". Mcconnell

The funeral services of Maj. John w. Mcconnell, aged SS years, who died Mon- day afternoon at his late residence, 1110 Thirtieth street, north, were held from the residence at 3 o'clock yesterday aft ernoon. Dr. l.. c. Branscomb, Dr. J. w. Johnson and Dr. George Stuart of ficiated. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery. The services were attended by a large concourse of Major McCon- nells friends and many, beautiful floral offerings were sent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Arrested in Nashville

Tom Myers, negro, was arrested in Nashville, Tenn, yesterday afternoon on advices from City Detectives Brannon and Macke. Myers is charged with the murder of Jesse May, negro committed here last April. Detective Frank O. Macke will leave for Nashville today to bring the prisoner back to this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Bank of France Statement

Paris, December 2S.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes: Gold in hand de- creased 1,000 francs. Silver in hand de- creased 4,223,000 Note in circulation in- creased 17S,15S,0O0. Treasury deposits de- creased 16,312,O00. General deposits in- creased S0014,O00. Bills discounted in- creased 25 1928. coo Advances decrea sed IT. O4OOO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Mrs. Winnie Lawley

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Winnie Lawley, aged 25, who died Wednesday morning at the family resi- dence, 72O0 First avenue, East Lake, were held from the residence at 8 clock yesterday afternoon. Interment follow ed in Forest Hill cemetery The deceased is survived by her husband, F. G. Law ley her parents, five children, two sis terys and three brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Naval Stores

Savannah, December 2S.-Turpentine firm, 51c sales, 3S6; receipts, 396; ship ments, none; stock, 3,364 Resin firm sales. 1442; receipts, 17O5: shipments, none; stock, 97,233. Quote: A, B, c, D, E, F, G, $615; H, s6.2O; I, $625; K, $640; M, $66O; N, s6S5; VIC, $7.00; wv. s725.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, December 2S.-Spot cotton steady and unchanged; sales on the spot, 400; to arrive, 1000. Good or dinary, 15.75c; strict good ordinary, 16.25c; low middling, 16.75c; strict low middling. 17c; middling, 17.25c; strict middling, 17.44c; good middling, 17.62c; strict good middling, 17.s7c. Receipts, 1892; stock, 496,636.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City. December 2S-Cash wheat, No. ? hard, $172a1.79; No. 2 red, $l.74D IFS. Corn: No. mixed, Ss1k@S91ac; No. 2 white, ssass1ac; No. yellow, ss15@sOc. Oats: No. white, 54@541ac; No. mixed, 63G5S1ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
William Hustin Andrews

William Hustin Andrews, aged 78 years died at the residence of his son. Frank N Andrews, 2331 Orange avenue, south, at o'clock yesterday evening. The re- mains will be sent to New Britain, Conn.,, by the Shaw Undertaking company, where funeral services will be held. The deceased was a Scottish Rite Mason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
E. E. Hutton's Stock Letter

Furnished by C. k. Avery s Prvate
 Wire). New York, December 2S.-Outsde of ac- emulation in marines stocks and liqui- ation in the motors stocks, the market has been almost featureless. There is plenty of short selling by those who were successful on the last decline, and some liquidation of leftover accounts. Stocks were sold today and will be sold tomor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Rice Market

New Orleans, December 2S.-Both rough and clean rice continued strong today with quotations unchanged. Receipts: Rough, 2143 sacks; millers, PAS sa cks; clean 1646 pockets. Sales: Clean Hon. duras, 3271 pockets; Japan, 115S pockets; blue rose, 3169 pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-29
Sam Agnesia

Funeral services over the remains of Sam Agnesia, aged 2S years, who died Tuesday night at the family residence, 931 Eighth avenue north. were held from the residence at clock yesterday aft ernoon. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery. He is survived by his widow