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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
EXCHANGE RULE PUT IN FORCE IN ORDER ID
 STOP COTTON RISE
Close Was Strong at a Net Advance of 1855 to 200 Points Over Price
 Saturday
By Associated Press

New York, June 9.-There was an ex- cited advance in the cotton market to- day which was onfy checked by the op- eration of the maximum fluctuaton rule when October contracts touched 3025 or 100 points above Saturdays closing. All other months except March showed the maximum gains permitted for any one day and the close was strong at a net advance of 1855 to POO points
 The market opened at an advance of 19 to 27 points on covering and fresh buy ing, which seemed to be inspired by re- ports of unexpected showers or rains in the eastern belt. There had been sell ing towards the end of last week on the expectation of a period of good weather and improving crop accounts which the unsettled appearance of this mornings map evidently disappointed and the buy ing was later stimulated by reports of an improved export and domestic trade demand for spots in the south and from the local stock. After the heavy liquda- tion of last week offerings were com paratively light and the market became very nervous and excited on the advance which reflected fresh buying as well as covering by people who had sold on the decline of last week. July contracts sold up to 3l.3o and December to 29.S9 with the general list showing net ad .. vances of 1s6 to 200 points from the closing price of Saturday which made a recovery of PIP points from the low level of Saturday morning in the case of Oc- tober contracts. Closing prices were within few points of the best and ex- cept for realizing there appeared to be very few sellers around the ring in the late trading.
 Reports from the spot markets indi- cated a considerable demand for Holland and Scandinavian countries, and there were rumors that cotton was being pur chased to ship to Rotterdam on consign- ment. Sales of 2000 bales were reported in the local spot market and further lots were said to be wanted for shipment te Scandinavian countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Form of Contract Is
 Upheld In Court
py Associated prs.,

Washington, June 8.-The pres- ent standard form of contract used on the New York md New Orleans cotton exchanges comes within the provisions of the federal cotton fu- lures act, the supreme court in ef- feet held today, by declining to re- view judgments for S23,215 award ed New Orleans cotton brokers from Fred Browne of Fort Smith, Ark, on a cotton futures transae- ton.
 The federal district court held that the contract failed to comply with the act, and that the brokers could not recover from Browne, but the circuit court of appeals re- versed this opinion and upheld the contract. Cotton brokers claimed that If the district court opinion had been upheld every cotton ex- change in the country would have been closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10

7971; stock. 206,4s1
 Charleston: Middling, S0.5oc; re- ceipts, PSF; stock. 61,64o.
 Wilmington: Receipts 1909: stock, 5e.304
 Texas City: Receipts. ss1; stock. 1S,50o.
 Norfolk: Middling. soc; receipts, 442; stock, 12S,375
 Baltimore: Stock, 72s4
 Boston: Middling. S0s5c; receipts. 1S2; stock. Ii 200
 Philadelphia: Middling, Ssc; receipts, 75: stock, 410S
 New York: Middling, S2.75c; exports, 1001; sales. 2000.
 Minor ports: Stock. 19.6ss.
 Total today: Receipts, 26.s4T: ex- ports, S7,529.
 Total for week: Receipts. 55,S2s: ex- ports. 64,69S.
 Total for season: Receipts 5,6s3, S07; exports. 4,57S.556.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Coffee Market.

New York June 9.-The market for cof- fee futures was higher today. owing to reports of firmness in Brazil and rumors
 hat some of the domestic importers were ir the cost and freight market and ca bling bids to Brazilian shippers at mod crate concessions. All the active months except March made new high records of covering and moderate demand from trade sources with the market opening at an advance of to IS points and selling about s4 to 49 points net higher. July touched 19S7.c and December 1S.S9c, with the market closing at net advance of % to 4S points. July, 19.74c; September l9.49c; October, 1s.32c; December, IS 95c January, 1S.sec; March, IS. roc; May, IS soc Spot quiet but firm; Rio Is. 2oAc; Santos Is. 25c. Resides of Santos As were re- ported in the cost and freight market at 24.25c. with fresh offers. including As at ,5.75c, American credits. and 3s and As at 24.60c, London credits.
 The official cables reported an advance of 50 reis in the Rio market Santos spots unchanged and futures 125 to 175 reis higher. Brazilian port receipts, 25,- 000 Jundiahy receipts, 120O0. Santos cleared 37,0oo for New York. The special cable reported a further advance of 12 to 200 reis in Santos futures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10

Terrell, Texas. June 5, 1919.
 Dear Friend and Comrade:-The gen. eral reunion question this year has prov- en fig. Why did not the organization select place for this spring at Tulsa That was the time and place. From the way things are turning it would seem some of the boys" are tired of reunions. No, some of them are tired of long hauls. Are the cities tired of entertaining? 1 trow not. Get central location and see if the boys" don't come. Say, old fel- low, let Birmingham throw out an invite and see how many will get ready to go. In Birmingham we'd feel like at home. But wouldn't we have a time with those gay yellow hammers?" Write and tell Birmingham to get ready for us She can't be beaten at all Yours for Birming- ham. Victor Reinhardt."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Live Stock.

Kansas City. June 9.-Hogs: Receipts, lIooo; higher; lights higher bulk s19. eo0 2o15; heavies $20.10a2o. 3o medium weights | l9.sOG2O.25; lights s1s.6Oa 20 10; light lights.
 sls 25ql9so; heavy packing sows sl95oa !, 1885, pigs, s17.50a1S75
 Cattle: Receipts Il, 900 and HOO calves; beef and feeder cattle, steady to strong: , calves and canners, steady; butcher stock strong to 15c higher; heavy beef steers, choice and prime, $15@16; medium and good s13.50@14.90; common, s11. .35d13. 40; light weights, good and choice, SIP. 75d1b; common and medium. 8. 35@13; butcher cattle, heifers, s6.90Gl3s0; cows, S66O61 lz.Io; canners and cutters, s5.4o@65O; yea. calves, light and handy weight, $11 5Od l4; feeder steers, $9.75q14. 50 stocker steers g. .25@1335.
 sheep: Receipts, 10,500 lower; goats stea- dy lambs, S4 pounds or less, s13114.5O; So pounds or more, $1275ll14; culls and com
 mon, $s75ql2.5o; yearIing wethers $1075@ | IS; ewes. s7d975; eve culls and common, S4Q6.75.
 Chicago, June s.-Hogs: Receipts, 4o,- 600; market unevenly 5 to 15c above Sat
 urday's average; closed firm top s2o IT; es- | timated tomorrow, 45000 bulk, 19.75Q20: heavy weight, Sl9S5@2O05; medium weight, sl9.70Q20.10 light weight, s19.6 COG 2o.15; lights, $1s@19.75; heavy packing sows, smooth, $19.25@19 65; packing soWs rough, s19d19.25; pigs, $17@1S.
 Cattle: Receipts 14,0O0; beef steers most ly 9 to 50 cents higher; calves steady to 25c higher; feeders 25 cents higher; esti- mated tomorrow H.oO0; beef steers medium and heavy weight, choice and prime $15.25 d1S25; medium and good, SIP 25d15 25; common $11@12.75; butcher cattle, heifers, T5oq1S35; cows, S35d13; canners and cutters $6@7.35; veal calves, light and
 handy weight, $14.75D16 feeder steers 9.75
 d1S25; stocker steers s7.70Qp12. 40. Sheep: Receipts 16,000; fat lambs mostly
 25c higher; feeders and sheep slow; some
 fat sheep 25c lower; estimated tomorrow
 1000; lambs S4 pounds down $12.50a1575; S5 pounds up, s12.25@15.75; culls and com
 mon, $9@12; springs, $165Od19; yearling
 wethers, $10. 25613; ewes, S750GS.7 .75; culls
 and common, $3d7.25.
 St. Louis, June 9.-Hogs: Receipts F, 300;
 higher; lights. s1s.6O@19.so; pigs. sl5.25G 1850; mixed and butchers SIS. .60@2010; good
 heavy, $20d20.15; bulk, $19. 60@20.
 Cattle: Receipts 3700; higher; native beef
 steers, 50QD18.5O; yearling steers and
 heifers. ss.5oa16; COWS, sl0. 5O6l2.50 stock
 CTS and feeders, $1O013.50 fair to prime
 southern beef steers, $10G1S; beef cows and heifers, s750d15; canners and cutters s5.50@7. 25; native calves, $11.5O@16.
 Sheep: Receipts 4600; higher; lambs 1S.75@19; ewes. $13@14.5o; canners and
 choppers, $6Q8.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Chicago Futures
Produce Market

New York, June 9-Butter: Unsettled; receipts SS76; firsts, 5112Q521ac Eggs: Firm; receipts 211S7 firsts 43Q Hc Cheese: Weak; receipts 63s5; average run, s91a031%c. Live poultry: Steady; broilers, 4566oc; fowls, 3043Sc; turkeys, 46Q49c. Chicago, June 9.-Butter: Steady; crea- mery, 46q511kc. Eggs: Unsettled; receipts 34924 cases;
 firsts, 4o94lc; poultry, alive, higher; fowls, 29c.
 St. Louis, June 9.-Poultry: Hens, 27Hc;
 springs, 45c; turkeys, S5c; ducks 30c
 geese. Pc
 Butter: Creamery, 52c; eggs, 371ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Money Market
By Associated Prn,s

New 1ork, June 9.-Mercantile pa per # @5% per cent. Sterling, 60-day oills. 4.61; commercial, 60-day bills on banks. 4.eo%; commercial, eo-day bills. 4.eoHs demand. 4.s3h; cables, 4641s Francs, demand. e.42; cables. $40. guiiders. demand, S9A cables, ss 5-1s. Lire demand, 7.so; cables, 7ss. Gov ernment bonds easy; railroad bonds firm.
 Time loans strong; 60-days. 90 days and six months, 5h6e per cent Call money firm; ruling rate, per cent. bank acceptances 41k per cent Bar sil- ver $1.09 F; Mexican dollars, S4ssc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Hold Train 40 Minutes.

BY NsSuciatbu FF6N
 Picayune, Miss, June 9.-Because the arrest of the flagman, M. B. Jones of New Orleans charged with killing Ru- fus Cooper, negro head waiter of Washington, D. C., just as the Southern failway fast train No. was leaving Picayune, left the crew short, the train was held today until Jones was re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Pnrf Cnffnn

New Orleans: Middling, 31.25c; re.
 ceipts, 5765; exports. 36,52S; sales, 127S
 stock, 416.354.
 Galveston: Middling. 32.6oc; receipts
 9Se64; sales,e 526; stock, 2eS,607 Mobile: Middling. BOG; receipts, 391 sales, AZ; stock, 16,121 Savannah: Middling, 30. soc: receipts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Cottonseed Oil.

New York. June 9.-Cotton seed oil was higher on short covering and local buy. ing, inspired by the sensational rise in cotton and strong position of lard and crude oil. Active months closed 50 to 6i points net higher. Sales, S10O barrels. Crude sold at 21,50c southeast Prime summer yellow, spot, 240O; July. 9. .25c; September 25.S5c; October, 25. .99c; Decem. Der, 23. 45c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Confederate Reunion

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Find enclosed a letter from one of my old comrades, of Terrell, Texas. Please publish the same. We do this to show our appreciation of the spirit in which we were entertained A years ago. It seems we have nowhere to go for our next re- union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Sugar Market

New York, June 9.-The local market for raw sugar was steady and unchanged at 7.2sc for centrifugal to the refiner There were no sales reported through the board.
 for fine granulated. All refiners are oversold and behind on deliveries. and buyers are commencing to place orders for August shipment. as refiners appear to be all sold up for June and July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10

leased under bail after a hearing of 40 minutes. Cooper was shot and killed with a pistol after a quarrel Jones was released until Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Interior Movement.

Houston: Middling, 31.75c; receipts, S6SS; shipments, 9679; sales, 1767; stock, 239.4
 Memphis: Middling, 31.50c: receipts. 2121; shipments, 4459; sales, 900; stock, 291, ,6Se.
 Augusta: Middling, 31c; receipts, 5S2; shipments, 39S; sales, s2; stock, 161,722.
 St. Louis Middling, 32c: receipts. 1889; shipments, 1928; sales. 75; stock, 17,3s5.
 Little Rock: Middiing, 30.50c; re- ceipts. 251; shipments. 147s; sales. 147s; stock. 3s.77s.
 Total today: Receipts, 1S,1f4 ship ments. 17,76S; stock, 777,941.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Off Day in London

London, June 9-The stock exchange here and the cotton exchange in Liver pool. is closed today. Whitsuntide hol- iday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange, Assoc.- ated Members Liverpool Cotton Asso- citations. Orders solicited for the pur- chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seel oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for deliv- cry. Correspondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Dry Goods

New York, June 9.-Cotton goods today
 were irregular and quiet in gray goods and firm in finished lines Yarns were firm and raw silk steady. Dress goods
 were in constant demand and mill deliv- cries did not come up to expectations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Potato Market.

Chicago, June 9.-Potatoes, arrivals, 59 cars; old steady; northern white, U. S. No. l, car lots, s1.75@2.o0 cwt. new, Texas and Louisiana Triumphs jobbing, $4.25 Q 300 cwt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Rice Market.

New Orleans, June 9.-Rough rice, nc
 sales; receipts. 247 sacks millers; re-
 ceipts. 247 Clean rice, no salese; re- ceipts, 13,451 pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Cash Grain.

IdSn Grdln Chicago, June 9.-Corn, No, 3 vel I low, s1.70@17315; No. yellow, nom inal; No. 5 yellow, $1.6S. Oats, No. 3, white, 6Sq6ec; standard. s1a @691ac. Rye, No. 2, s1.49A; barley, $1.0s@1.2J; 1 timothy. s9.00@12.00; clover. nominal pork, nominal; lard. 34.10; ribs, 2T,00@ 2S.00.
 St. Louis, June 9.-Corn, No , white, s177@L7s. ...
 Oats. No. ?. s71a @esc; No 3 white, 69@69Ac. Chicago, June 9.-Cash wheat un changed; No. 1 hard $2,50d2 52; No ?,
 s2. .4sq250; No. l. red, g, 45a2. 50; No Z. | s2.43q2,4S Corn, No, 2, mixed $1.72d174; No. ?. white, s1.75@176; No. ?, yellow, H75 Oats, unchanged, No. ?, white, 6s@ 69c; No. 2 mixed, 6Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Metal Market

New York. June Stopper strong; electrolytic spot strong; July, 17kc, August 17hc. Iron unchanged. No. 1 northern, $29.50; No. 2 northern, $2S.O0: No. 2 southern. $2s.0o. Metal exchange quotes lead firm; spot $5.12h@5.30; July. s5.22@5.35. Spelter firm; spot. $6.20@s.30A futures. $625@645
 At London: Holiday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
New Orleans Futures

New Orleans, June 9.-Cotton closed steady at buyers limit. at net ad- vance of 1S3 to 200 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Naval Stores

Savannah. June 9.-Turpentine firm, N.ol sales. s5; receipts. none; ship ments, 236; stock, ss5s
 Resin, firm; sales. 139; receipts, none shipments, 1747 stock, 55.4s5
 Quote: &$11.4o; D, $11.so; F, $t235: F. c and H. $12.4o; I, $12.6o; K, 313.1o; M. $ls.6o; N. $13.s5; VIC and wv, $14.00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Spot Cotton.

New Orleans. June 9-Spot cotton stea- dy 25 points up. Sales on the spot 1033 to arrive 240. Low middling 26.5o. mid ding 3l.25; good middling 2.25. Receipts, 5765; stock 416,364
 New York, June 9.-Spot cotton steady; middling 32.76. Prices were lifted 139 to l67 points over the close of last week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-10
Respectfully,
Terrell, Texas, June 5, 1sl.

Coalgate. Okla. June 6, 1919.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-08

along, for at that time it was possible with the aid of very valuable friend in the German permits office at Os- tend to obtain permits for any per sons VIC wished to get through, so long as it was not a matter of pass ing them into territory occupied by the Allied troops. All I could do for them was to get them the permits to move towards DiXmude as Belgians, to be employed by the Germans on roadmaking behind their lines, and leave it to their native wit to get them through.
 I heard afterwards that they sue ceeded in reaching Dixmude, and managed from there to get into the Belgian lines, from which they were passed to the coast with their infOr- nation for the British commander It
New Britain herald., 1919-11-08

have found him, for he was still to be seen in the streets, openly going about as a German officer, and even mixing with other Germans
 The nerve of the man was amazing and he was certainly cut out for this work, if ever a man was. tIc told me himself that he had discussed his own case with German officers and once had actually agreed to go along with another German Ofiicrr who was positive that the wanted man was in hiding in house outside the town. The visit was made, but, needless to say, the German did not find the man he wanted.
 At the time of the second British naval raid on Ostend I was sent into tho town to give aid in cffeCtiny tho rescue Of prisoners captured in this raid in order to get hold of the in formation they would be able to af- ford of the effectiveness of tho work done by the raiders.
 When the firing opened therefore I made my way down to the shore b. ing careful to keep out of sight of the German patrols, who were then moving about very cautiously on Hc- count of the heavy Shell-fire from tho sea and also from the German guns, the latter falling very short Of the targets fixed.
 It is eloquent of the confusion that reigned among the Germans on thlS occasion that the German troops moving down to resist any attempt of the British to land in the harhor were vigorously shclled by their own guns, and repeatedly had to abandon the attempt to get down.
 From my hiding place l could near the commander Cur$inE the GunnefS, and afterwards I heard him order one of his men 10 go and tell the battery commander to correct his range or cease firing altogether.
 I was lying all this time in the gar den of a house; not very far from the inner harbor, and l knew that any prisoners taken were likely to be brought along that road. l had with mo four trusted companions, but I was by no means certain that they would be enough to effect the rescue of any prisoners should it be neces- sary to rescue by force. What | was really counting on was that the Bel gian government. who knew of the existence of the house where I was, would have instructed the men or man deputed by the British com - nander to make straight for this house as soon as he got ashore and was certain that it was impossible to reach the boats again. This hope was realized. for after the firing had died down ] heard the sound of hurrying footsteps. and on looking out I saw the figures of two men in British seamen's uniform hurrying along the road.
 He Struck Me.
 I jumped out and signed to them to stop. One Of them evidently took me for a German, for he rushed at me and struck me with his fist I partly lodged the blow, but could not prevent myself from falling. As I fell I called in EnglisE--"Dont be a fool: l am the friend you are looking fOr.'
 The sailor then helped me to my
New Britain herald., 1919-11-08

feet, and apoloGized for his nasty ac- ton. I told him it did not matter as it was better to be on the safe side. Rifle shots were fired in our direction, but so far as l could see they were random shots, and the Germans did not appear 10 have got on the track of the two sailors vet
 found that the men were Seaman Robert Duncan and Petty Officer Mel Tor. Their task had been to remain on board the "NindictiVc" to the last. and then to get away aS best they 'could. There was no question Of get ting off in the boats with the rest of the men, but they had to take their chance of reaching the shore and making their escape either before or after falling into enemy hands. Both men had been in the habit of doing observation work ashore and were re- markably skilled in noting the essen tialS
 They had learned all that they wanted to know about the position of the "Nindictivc" between the piers, and they were also anxious to con firm this by waiting on shore until they found whether the Germans could succeed in dislodginE the boat from where she lay All this and more l found out afterwards. but my immediate concern was to get the two men to n safe place. l hurried them through the garden into the house, and they were hidden in the cellar.
 Fortunately the Germans did not suspect the presence of the men there, even if they were aware of the fact that they had got ashore, and for two days we kept them in hiding. On the third day we fitted them up as Belgians, both men being able to speak French and Flemish well enough to enable them to pass as Flemish when speaking French, and Belgian when speaking Flemish. They were dressed as Belgians of the labor ing class and they went to seek en- ployment with the squads who were sent down to repair the quay walls damaged in the fighting.
 Cool and Calm. These two men remained at work mans had failed in their efforts to shift the wreck of the "Nindictive," and that the passage Wus closed to  all but very light craft. They also learned from overhearing conversa- tions of the German naval officers that Zecbrugge was then useless as d submarine base, and that the Ger mans would very soon have to- let go their hold on the Belgian coast if they could not use it again for this pur- pose.
 I was lost in admiration for the cool way in which these men put their heads into the lions den. l nev- CT expected them to come out unbit- ten, but they did.
 When they returned, they announc- ed their intention of making their way along the coast 10 Dunkirl1, and l. went part of the way with them, but had to leave them before reach ing the neighborhood of Zcebrugge. We had little difficulty in getting
New Britain herald., 1919-11-08

was because of the accurate informa- tion furnished by these two bravo men that the British admiralty were able to assert with such confidence what had been the effect of the last raid on OStend.
 THE END.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28

ferentiaI treatment to win the British prisoners over to their side.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-28
THREATEN LIFE
 OF THE KAISER

Amerongen, Netherlands, April 28- There was excitement and alarm at the Benttnck castle today when the
 mail brought two violently worded
 letters to the former German Elm
 peror William and, almost simuItaue-
 ously telegram was received warn
 ing him of an attempt to be made
 on his life.
 The sixteen armed military police
 men provided by the Dutch govern
 ment at it's own expense to guard the
 person of the fallen monarch were quickly mustered. Those off duty were reused from their sleep and re- cetved orders to patrol the grounds of the castle carrying loaded carbines.
 This watch was continued throughout the night, much to the discomfort of
 the Dutch gendarmes who would be
 delighted to learn that Herr Hohen- zouern had decided to seek shelter in another land.
 Despite all the precautions taken to guard him. it is evident that there is frequent if not constant apprehen- sion that some person might yet ob- l tain entrance to the ground of the
 castle by stealth or subterfuge and at | tack the former Emperor.
 To ward off such a possibility, the steward or the estate mas been gwen the daily task of making a thorough i search of the grounds before the erst- while ruler sets his foot therein on his daily journey to the wOOdshed. The sanctuary of William IT. has become a prison without being called by that name and within it's walls he spends much of his time in an effort to avoid comparison of his present position with his former greatness.
 There seems to be small chance that he will seek another refuge. l When he came to Holland he, un- 1 doubtedIy, harbOred the relief that his sojourn here would be brief and that his former subjects soon would l recall him but thus far no whisper has come for him to return. He
 seems not to be wanted in Germany i but the Houanders are now hoping
 for his speedy departure as they are i beginning to feel that his presence | here is having a bad effect on their ! relations with the rest of the world. | Arrangeme ments are being made at 1 Count Bentinck's castle for the con 1 tinued sojourn of the German guest. i Whether the Entente nations will in 1 tervene and disturb the plans cannot l be foreseen.