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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Railroad Sale Confirmed

St. Louis, March 7.-The sale of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern, and the Missouri Pacific railroads at foreclosure on February 21. was confirmed by United States Circuit Judge Hook here today. Tho court referred to a special master tho claims of several hundred shippers that the sale be set aside. These shippers claimed that the railroads were indebted to them. The master was di- rected to report April 15 whether the shippers are to be considered as pre- ferred creditors. The two railways were bought by the reorganization committed and the property is to be turned over to the new Missouri Pacific company which was incorporated under Missouri laws yesterday. It is understood that B. F. Bush, now receiver, will be elected presi- dent Of the new company, which will absorb all tho Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, March 7.-Cancellation of pur- chases by seaboard exporters had a de- pressing effect today on the wheat mar ket Closing prices were heavy. zasAsc net lower with May at Ls79s01 s71z, and July at 1.57ss@d.15A. Losses were shown, too, in other leading staples-corn %c to 11@Q1Ac; oats, cent and provisions 90 to e2 cents.
 At first the wheat market displayed a tendency to bulge on account of the as- sumed promising outlook for continued demand from European interests but the upturn in prices led to much realizing, influenced to some extent by snowfalls in the west, where the moisture has been lacking. Holders were also more or less uneasy because of chances of a. surplus tomorrow in the government report on farm reserves. It was not. however, until word came of the cancelling of a million bushel export purchase at Omaha, that the market began to break sharply. An nouncements that President Wilson would arm merchant ships rallied the marxet to moderate degree, but the effect proved to be only transient.
 Selling in anticipation of an Adamson law decision by the supreme court added to the weakness of the wheat market in the late dealings. The final declines though appeared to have stimulated ex- porters anew, for after the close gossip was current that liberal amount of wheat had been bought for Europe, said to be about 100000 bushels, largely Manitoba
 Corn weakened with wheat and as a result of talk that foreigners were re- selling at the seaboard. The declines. however, did not take place until the corn market in line with hogs had touched a new high price record. Oats followed other grain, advancing early. and then a sag. Forecasts of the gov- ernment report were bearish
 General liquidation brought about a notable tumble in the value of provisions. Selling appeared to be largely on the theory that recent advances had been aI- together too rapid to last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, March 7.-Bear pressure of a pronounced sort was put on cotton in this market today and prices were de- pressed during the greater part of the session. It was generally considered the selling was based on the theory that the market was overbought as the result of the recent prolonged advance. Consider able liquidation of long cotton was in- duced as the market fell The declining tendency was checked in the afternoon by a report from Washington that merchant ships would be armed. From the highest to the lowest, there was a drop in levels of g a bale on the most active months.
 Around the opening the market rose il to 16 points on good cables and fear of cold weather in the western belt On this rise heavy selling appeared and of ferings increased until about noon. when the market stood 9 to B points under yes- terday's last quotation. Tn the after noon reports from Washington steadied the market and prices recovered until some months showed net rise of 15 points. Around the close there was an- other sag and last prices were unchanged to IS points off, compared to yesterdays close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
POOL OPERATIONS
 ON LARGER SCALE
Irregular Stock Market Is Featured By Confusing
 Rises and Falls

New York, March 7.-Moderate acces- sion of public interest which did not ex- tend to investment issues, and revival of pool operations on larger scale that at any time since last December's set back were the distinguishing features oi today's irregular stock market. Prices rose and fell in bewildering confusion, the general list. rails excepted, at intervals showing gains of to points. This ad- vantage was largely, and in some in stances, wholly forfeited in the extensive realizing of the final hour.
 On the whole coppers gave the best account of themselves, chiefly as result of the strength of Utah, which rose 2t points to 11715. Central Leather, all the paper issues, American Can and the Motors were ? to 4 points over yester- days final quotations with some of the gas shares, but failed to hold
 Shippings were more susceptible to the uncertain course of events at Washing ton, Mercantile Marines showing less sta bility than others of the same division, although Atlantic Gulf and West Indies also yielded most of its 3-point advance.
 Standard Industrials as represented by United States Steel and the Bethlehem Steel group, were firm to strong during the forenoon, but succumbed to profit taking, as did Lackawanna Steel, whose early rise of IS points was ascribed to a very favorable annual report.
 The markets uncertain course was at- tributed to continued heaviness in rails, notably coalers, anadian Pacific and it's subsidiary "Soo." Chicago and North western, Rock Island and some of the low priced issues.
 Total sales amounted to S52200 shares.
 Prevailing conditions in the exchange market were unaltered, except for a firmer tendency in marks. Private ad- vices from London point to an early re- auction in the Bank of England rates Domestic monetary conditions show greater ease for time accommodations.
 Bonds were irregular, concessions in irl- ternational issues being offset by the strength of railways and local fractions Total sales (par value) aggregated s2.320.000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

for a volunteer army of 5000 men. If 100000 or more were to be trained. of hcers for the force would have to be se- lected from the first 5o0O00 organized the regular establishment at present not be- ing capable of supplying the necessary figures or more than enough fully trained officers for the higher commands and spe- cial service details requiring technical skill In effect. the regulars wlii nave to train first the force that Is to train the volunteer army if a big force is to be raised,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Sugar Market

New York, March 1.-The local market for raw sugar was easier and closing prices represented declines of 3-16c. Final prices were 414c for Cubas cost and freight equal to 5.2fc for centrifugal and 440c for molasses.
 In refined no change was reported in prices. which were listed at from to Sc for fine granulated, but conditions were said to be gradually improving, although refiners are still oversold and will be sometime before they catch up Futures closed at: March. 4.23Q4 40c closing 4.4Oc; May, 434c to 45Oc, closing 4.5oc;' July. 4.3Sc to 4.56c, closing 4.55c; September, 444c to 4.62c, closing 461c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
ton, taking advantage of the improvement

ton, taking advantage of the Improvement to do so. The Atlantic states do not seem to be free sellers. The market was SUD- ported by one of the leading spot houses, With the effect that moderate decline was recovered so that while May shows decline. October shows a slight advance over last evening. There were some ru
 mors current that some serious news would soon be made pubIic. but there was no confirmation, the only feature beina the quieter market brought about this
 hedge selling from the southwest. The
 fluctuations in Liverpool are expected
 10 De violent as that market has become
 entirely separate from the American mar
 kets by reason of the perils of transnor-
 tation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Gadsden City Council
 Considers Sewer Extension

Gadsden, March 7.--(Special. )--Sewer ex- tensions at an estimated cost of s25 900 are being considered by the council, fol- lowing the report made last night on the subject by City Engineer Smith. The district to be covered will be in the Oak Park addition and in the territory south of Birmingham street between Sixth and Turrentine avenue, in North Gadsden. and in the Jacksonville section.
 The peach crop. according to growers in this section, has been killed by the recent freeze. T would take cents for the prospect of a crop on 5000 trees" is the way c. M. Adams put it in discussing his big orchard at Cohutta, Ga. Young vegetation also has suffered
 Because of high water, service on the Tennessee Alabama and Georgia railroad has been suspended for three days and will be resumed Friday or Saturday.
 Stockholders of the National Pipe and Foundry company met yesterday and elected the following officers President. Wiley Afford; vice president. F. H. Cham berlain; secretary, A. M. Shook, Jr.: gen. eral manager Lynne Murray. c. E. Hood will be works manager. Ratification of the purchase of the steam fittings plant equipment at Savannah was made. The new steam fittings plant to be erected at Attalla means an expenditure in the neighhorhood of s50,O0O.
 The Chamber of Commerce banquet at Attaifa last night was one of the most successful in the city's history, and was attended by about 115 guests The ban quet was served by ladies of the Civic league. It was given in honor of of flclals of the Alabama Power company and of the National Pipe and Foundry company.
 Music IS not essential to the administra- tion of justice. and a circus band may not play this week in front of the courthouse It interrupts the judicial work. This was the order given to the sheriff yesterday by Judge J. E. Blackwood of circuit court.
 Work has started on the remodeling of the Kyle building for the new hosiery mill to be installed there by Davis & Alcott. The daily output will be 500 to 800 pairs of women's and children's hose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, March 7.-Heavy liquidation on the part of scattered longs precipitated by the severe break in lard, carried cot ton oil down some 21 to S5 points during the early trading today and caught some stop orders. Short covering brought about some rally later. but final prices were still 19 to 25 points down for the day. Tenders, 900 barrels Sales, 3o,100. The market closed steady: spot 13.20c bid {; March, 132S@13. soc; April, 13.9o@13. sSc !; May. IS2@13.S3c; June. 3.32@1s 34c; July, l3.34Ql3.5c; August, 1.35@13.37c; September, 1S. 36@13.3Sc; October, 12.76Q12. 78c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
MORRIS AVENUE

The price of eggs went down yesterday. reaching 27 cents wholesale. The supply is plentiful now and no further shortage is looked for this spring.
 Cotton jumped 5sc, good middling reach Ing 17isc, with market firm. further rise is looked for this week.
 All other commodities are normal in supply and stiff in price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

T York, March 7.-Mercantile paper. ld4A per cent; sterling 60-day bills, s4.71: commercial 60-day bills on banks, $4n; hommercial 60-day bills. $470% demand. s475; cable, $4.76 7-16. Francs: Demand, l1ls; cables, 5.S4A. Marks Demand, 6sA :; cables. 6S1a Kronen: Demand, 1l1s; cables, 11A Builders: Demand. 49ss: cables, 4O1s. Lires: Demand. 772: cables I'll Rubles {: Demand 27az cables. 277s; bar silver. 75iac. Mexican dollars, 5sAc. Government bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Coffee Market,

New York, March 7.-Rumors that ship ments of coffee from Brazil to Europe had been cancelled owing to conditions grow ing out of the war and that European interests were trying to resell here seemed responsible. for a renewal of scat tering liquiation and local pressure in the market for coffee futures@this morning March, 7.22d; April, 729c; May, 7.35c June, 7.43c; July, 7.50c; August, 7.57c; Sep- tember, 7.64c; October, 769c; November 774c; December, 7.79c; January, 7.S4c; February, 7.S9c.
 Spots were nominally unchanged at 9ssc for Rio 7s and 10ac for Santos As.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

cotton Merchants. Hnnoyer Square. N.
 change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange fNew York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil fof Sfuture delivery. Special attention and
 liberal terms given for constgnments of
 Nnco invited VI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Spots

New Orleans, March 7.-Spot cotton steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot, 9.S0c; to arrive, $50. Good ordinary, 16c;
 strict good ordinary. 1650c; low middling, 17c; strict low middling, 1725c; middling, 17.5oc; strict middling. 1Z6sc; good mid ding, 17S7c; strict good middling. 1s.1 Receipts, 29O7; stock. 430,S4s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, March 7.-Cotton, spot strong. Good middling, 11.99d; iniddling, 11S9d; low middling. 11.71d. Sales, 1000 bales 1000 for specula ton and export Receipts 5000 bales. Futures steady; March, 1152d; March-April, 11.46d; April-May, 114od; May June. n.S6d; June-July. 11.26d; July August, 11.16d; August-September 1091d; September-October, 10.61d; October-No- vember. 10.46d; November December. 1O.36d: December-January, 10sld; Janu- ary February. 1o.2Sd; February March 10.28d; March-April 10.2Sd.
 Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter
 New York, March Ton the advance today the southwest has been selling col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, March 7.-Wheat: Mo- 2 red, s2@2.n; No. hard nominal; May, s1.s75s; i; July, a.5414. Corn: Mo- 2, s1es No. 2 white H0s; May, N.o7M: July, s1.0Sss
 Oats: No. ?, 62A@621ac; No. white nominal; May, 59c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
English Money

London, March Ear silver, 37-1e pence per ounce. Money, IA per cent. Discount rates, short bills, per cent; three months, per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Chicago Grain

Chicago. May 7.-Wheat: No 2 red nomi- nal; No. red, $1sa91s7; No. and No. 3 hard nominal. Corn: No. yellow, $. .0sN@ l.Oe; No yellow. $1.07@a.o9; No. vel low, s1.041xG1. .07%. Oats: No. white.
 5s15@611sc; standard, eoa62Ac. Rye: No.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

 New Orleans: Middling. 17.50c; receipts, 1907; sales, 1530; stock, 430,S4S. Galveston: Middling, 18.05c; receipts, 4122; sales, 323; stock, 262, ,401 Mobile: Middling 1750c; receipts, 37o; stock, S07S
 Savannah: Middling. 1S50c; receipts, 39o; sales, 20; stock, 14SsS0. Charleston: Receipts, S3; stock, 4o,S2o. Wilmington: Receipts, 13s; stock, 51, $50. Texas City: Receipts, 1S49. Norfolk: Middling, 17.S8c; receipts, AS; exports, 2OO0 sales, 209; stock, 9S, ,110. Baltimore: Stock, 19.536. Boston: Middling, 1S10c; receipts 1ss stock, 1900.
 Philadelphia: Middling. 1S.10c; stock, 152s
 New York: Middling, 17S5c; receipts, 62; exports, 100; stock, 150S17 Minor ports: Stock, $, 3S1. Total today: Receipts, 0,553; shipments, 2100; stock, 1,379,52s. Total for week. Receipts, 4S,s16; ship ments, 44,039.
 Total for season: Receipts, 5,s5ss7s; shipments, 4,1331s7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Rice Market

New Orleans, March 7.-Rough rice con- tinued in good demand today and clean rice continued strong. Receipts: Rough, R,075 sacks; millers 12,075; clean, S6Ss pockets. Sales: Rough blue rose, 7e7 sacks; clean Honduras, 2729 pockets Ja- pan, 1000 pockets; blue rose. 2385 pockets Quote: Rough blue rose, 350Gp4. .05o; clean blue rose, s14G41ac: others unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling 17s5c; receipts, 1795; shipments, 3444; sales, 45o stock 144,224.
 Memphis: Middling, 17.75c; receipts. 1862; shipments, 23S5; sales, 1650 stock. 354,S0O.
 Augusta: Middling, 18.o1c; receipts. PA; shipments, 472; sales, 615; stock, 117,47.
 St. Louis: Receipts, 1150 shipments, s1 stock, 3s,411.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 250; shipments, 255; stock, 2,764
 Little Rock: Middling, 1750c; receipts, 424; shipments, 549; sales, 549; stock, 37,554.
 Total today: Receipts, 54Oe; shipments, 7196; stock, 7l5, 230.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Produce Market

Produce Market
 New York, March 7.-Butter firm; re- cepits, S53S; creamery higher than ex- tras, 4Aq421<; creamery extras, 92 score, 4q1A; firsts, 371tq4 4o1kc Eggs steady: receipts. 6S61; fresh gathered extra firsts, 351zc; firsts. 341k@35c. Cheese strong; re- ceipts, 5SN; state helr specials, 27a275kc; do average fancy, 24@26c Live poultry firm; chickens, 20c; fowls. 2l@2119c; tur- keys, 20025c. Dressed quiet; chickens, 1S@29c; fowls, 171xI9231Sc; turkeys, 18QSSc.
 Chicago, March 7.-Butter firm; cream cry, 32Q40c. Eggs lower; receipts 0,195 cases; firsts, 2812c; ordinary frsts 271ka 2Sc; at mark, cases included, 27546281hc Potatoes lower; receipts, 27 cars. Idaho, Colorado, Oregon and Washington white S2.50q260; Wisconsin and Michigan white s2.25@235. Poultry, alive higher; fowls, 21c; springs, 21c-
 St. Louis. March 7.-Poultry unchanged except hens, 1S1ac. Butter unchanged Eggs, ZIG.
 Kansas City, March 7.--Butter, cream cry, 42c; frsts, 4oc; seconds, Hc; packing, 27c. Eggs, firsts, 27c. Poultry, hens, 193zc; roosters. 15c; turkeys, 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

steady; railroad bonds irregular. Time loans firm; 50 and 90 days. S7zd4 per cent; six months, 41Q41A per cent Call money steady; high, 21a per cent; low. PA per cent; ruling rate, 2Ik per cent; last loan. PIE per cent; closing bid, 2A per cent; offered at 2ik per cent.
 Live Stock Chicago, March 7-Hogs: Receipts, S1,- 900; market weak, early advance of 15 to 30 cents mostly lost Top, 1915, new high record. Bulk, 1445@1475; light. $14@1465; mixed, $14.25Q14S0; heavy, $1420Q14S5; rough, $14.2O@14.S5; pigs, $l325a13.60. Cattle: Receipts, 12,0O0; market strong. Native beef cattle. $s.25@12.25 stockers and feeders, $6.50@950; cows and heifers, $S. Oa1o4o; calves, sS.5OG11.75.
 Sheep: Receipts 15,0O0; market strong. Wethers. s1o.s5Q12.25; ewes, $s.70@12. 15; lambs s12.15Q15
 St. Louis, March Hogs: Receipts, pigs, sl0 0%dnS.50; mixed and butchers, sl450@15; good heavy, s14.s5Q15; bulk SAB @14s0
 , Cattle: Receipts, 3a00 market higher Native beef steers, $750@11.75; yearlings, $S5oG115O; cows s5.50ds. 50; stockers, 5 3O@ 3; Texas quarantine steers, $5.50@11 50; prime southern beef steers, SSQ11; beef cows and heifers s4.25G9; prime yearlings, S50Q10; native calves, $6@12.
 Sheep: Receipts, HOO; market strong Lambs, s13@-4s0; ewes. ss50a12; year. lings. SIP. 25Q13.5o.
 Kansas City, March 7.--Hogs: Receipts, $500; market higher. Bulk, s14356014S 80; heavy, $1470914.so; packers and butchers Sl45o@14S0; light, s1415@14s5; pigs, $11@ 1925
 Cattle: Receipts, 4soO, including 200 southerns; market strong to 10c higher; closed weak. Prime fed steers, S1.50@12; dressed beef steers, $s.25@11; southern steers, s750d1050; cows. $5.50@10; heifers, $7.50@11 stockers, s7.4o@1o bulls, s7@s. .25; calves, s7@11.50
 Sheep: Receipts, 300o; market higher Lambs SIP 25@14S5; yearlngs. s13@13.75; wether, $11. 50@12.50; ewes $10.5o@12. 9.
 Metal Market
 New York, March 7-Copper firmer: electroytic spot and nearby nominal; second quarter, $S3@S5 nominal; third quarter $31. 50d8250 Iron steady ana un- changed. Metal exchange quotes tin firm; spot, s53.50355. 50. At London: Spot copper, G139; futures, 9136 10c; electroly- tic, e151; spot tin, a2O2 5s; futures s2ol 15s. The metal exchange quotes lead firm, 103sc asked; spelter firmer; spot East St. Louis delivery 11c asked. At London lead e3o los; spelter, f47.
 Naval Stores
 Savannah, Ga., March 7.-Turpentine, nothing doing, 4o7sc; sales. none; receipts, 45; shipments. 40; stock, 1S,022 Resin firm; sales 1SO; receipts, 4S1; shipments, 1s5; stock, 7s,1M. Quotations@ A, B, c, D, F, F. G, $6 H. I, ss0o; K, s. s5a6 %; M, s6.o5@62O: N. ssSo; VIC. ss.3oGS.45; wv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Metal Market
Naval Stores

Savannah, Ga., March 7.-Turpentine, nothing doing, 4o7sc; sales, none; receipts 45; shipments. 40; stock, 13,022 Resin firm; sales, 1so; receipts, 4S1; shipments. 1S5; stock, 79,10. Quotations@ A, B, c, D, F, F, G, $6; H, I, ss.20; K, s5 s59S %; M, s6.05@6.2O; N, s6.3o; VIC, s63o@S.45; wv. $67O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

2, s1.5sk. Barley. sla1.&. Timothy. sS759 5.7o. Clover. s1201s. Pork, s33. Lard, SlS.9o. Ribs. sleS70J17.s2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

Because of high water, service on the Tennessee Alabama and Georgia railroad has been suspended for three days and will be resumed Friday or Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City Grain Kansas City, March 7.-Cash wheat: No. hard, s1.95a1es; No. 2 red, sL95d1. .9s. Corn: No. mixed. s1.041za1. .051a; No. 2 white, H.0Slzd1.06; No. yellow, SLO6G s1.Oe1h Oats: No white, 621zQ62%c; No, mixed, 60Q62c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

steady railroad bonds irregular. Time loans firm; 50 and 90 days, S9zG4 per cent; six months, flQ41a per cent. Call money steady; high, 21s per cent low. PA per cent; ruling rate, PIE per cent last loan 21h per cent: closing bid, 2A per cent; offered at 21k per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-08

Music IS not essential to the administra- tion of justice. and a circus band may not play this week in front of the courthouse It interrupts the judicial work. This was the order given to the sheriff yesterday by Judge J. E.. Blackwood of circuit court.
Evening star., 1917-11-28
CENTRAL UNION MISSION.

Features of the Thanksgiving cele-
bration at Central Union Mission, 622
Louisiana avenue northwest, will be
continuous religious services through
out the afternoon and from 7:3O to 10
o'clock at night; free dinners to the
poor at l o'clock and a dinner and re-
oeption for hundred soldiers and
sailors at O'Clock.
Rev. H. ]. Goodwin, DR.. Albert Will
gus. Rev. J. n. Culbertson, Rev. o. J.
Randall and other ministers will con-
duct the religious services. BENJAMIN
Lineback and Mrs. George Chase will
sing.
Tables seating ten soldier or sailor
guests and hostess will be provided
at the o'clock dinner. The hosts and
hostesses for the occasion will be DR.
and Mrs. E. E. Richardson. DIR. and Mrs
Millard F. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs
A. NJ. Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. RAM
sey, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Stevens, Mr.
and Mrs. L. e. Breuninger, Mr. and
Mrs ]. A. Winner, Mr.. and Mrs Nicho-
las Van SAINT, Mr.. and Mrs. James T
Lloyd, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Ray
Mr. and Mrs. Charles w. Warden and
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Bennett While
dinner is being served an orchestra
will contribute patriotic music and
Miss Marian Larner will sing the
.'Marseillaise." Judge W. F. Norris OF
the Department of Justice will be the
speaker after the dinner.