Atlanta Georgian. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, August 29, 1913, Image 13

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THE ATLANTA (JKOKGIAN ANI) NEWS. 13 Sailor, Who Says He Is Innocent of Crime, Marvel? at Sights Outside Prison. Bearing ttye good wishes of hun dreds of Atlanta friends and the as surances of Mayor Woodward and Chief of Police ‘Beavers that they will help him to the limit of their power Thomas M. C. Bram, the sailor who was released from the Federal prison after serving seventeen years for a crime he has steadfastly maintained he did not commit, Friday morning started his quest for a job. "It seems no strange to be free,” Bram said, “so strange that I can Wjilk where I want to; that I do not have to govern my movements'by the sound of a gong or the command of a guard, that I have hardly got my bearings. All day yesterday I walked the Ptreets of Atlanta, seeing new wonders; things that seventeen years ago I would not have thought possi ble. "But I must have w r ork, and I am trying to find It. My friends have been m^*e than kind ; they have given me life and hope, but I can not tres pass on their kindness to the extent of allowing them to provide my food. I am willing to do almost any kind of work, so long as it is honeM. Purely there is someone In Atlanta who will give a man a chance to work after he has served seventeen terrible years for a crime he did not commit.” Eagerly Hunting Position. Unused to the ways of the world, Bram has placed himself unreserved ly in the hands of his friends, and they are assisting him to find work. He has secured rooms at 46 West Pine street, but his headquarters are at the office of Freeman & Perkerson. at Five Points. Mr. Freeman was one of the friends who were instrumental in securing his parole, and he is very anxious that Bram secure a position. In order to secure a complete pardon it is necessary for Bram to come be fore the Pardop Board with a recom mendation from his employer, stating that he has w'orked faithfully. Mr. Freeman this morning asked that any person who had a position that Bram could flit, any man who is willing to give the man a chance to make good and prove his innocence of the terrible crime for which he perved so long in prison, communicate with him, either in person or by tele phone. Mr. Freeman’s phone num- bor** are Bell Ivy 14 and Atlanta 795. Mr. Freeman and other friends of Bram took him on an automobile tour of the city Thursday afternoon. Bram was as delighted as a child with the wonders of the city. The stren uous life of the streets filled him with wonder, and the new inventions and marvels of science that he saw on every hand were almost unbelievable. Later in the afternoon Bram called on Mayor Woodward and Chief of Police Beavers. Chief and Mayor His Friends. Both the Mayor and the Chief con gratulated him on his release, and each expressed the opinion that Bram is not guilty of the crime of which he was convicted and for which he was Imprisoned for so many years. Mayor Woodward and Chief Beavers offered to help Bram find work, or aid him in any way possible. Bram has already started his search for the man for whose crime he say? he has been imprisoned for seventeen years, though he can not leave Geor gia until he gets a complete pardon. He spent several hours last night writing letters to his Boston attor neys and other friends in Massachu setts, thanking them for the part they played in obtaining his release, and asking them to aid in the inves tigation by which he hopes to unearth •the real murderer and clear his name of all stain. 28-Day Auto Trip Across Continent LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29.—Crossing the continent from New’ Bedford, Mass., in 28 days without any more heart-rending experience than 60-cent gasoline, is the achievement of three motorists w’ho have Just arrived here They are Charles C. Diamond, Wil liam R. Bullard and Mrs. C. H. De lano. Audubon Society Believes It Will Pass Measure Protecting All Feathered Game. That there Is a good possibility of | victory for the friends of bird pro tection throughout the world is the information conveyed in a telegram to James H. Rice, Jr., of South Caro lina, field agent for the National As sociation of Audubon Societies, who Is now’ in'Atlanta looking into local con ditions. The telegram was received from National Secretary T. G. Pear son, who is conducting the fight in Washington. According to Mr. Pearson, the tar- { ff bill carried a rider prohibiting the importation of the feathers of all wild birds, except ostrich feathers. The feathers of domestic poultry were also permitted to come in. However, an amendment was added by the Sen ate Finance Committee providing thit the feathers of all birds w’hlch are killed as pests and the feathers of game birds might be imported. This clause, it is said, in effect w’ould re move protection from all the birds of the w’orld which live outside of this country. It is this amendment which has been referred back to the Senate committee for further consideration, with the view of having it struck out. In explaining the matter aqd the work of the Audubon Society, Mr. Rice declared the society was at tempting by legislation to prohibit the use of feathers taken from any wild bird as an article of commerce. The slaughtering of birds for their feath ers, he said further, w r as not only ob jectionable because of the effect on the elimination of the pestiferous in sect, but because the birds w'ere killed during the nesting period, thereby causing a gradual elimination of the species. Police Guard Asked For City Dog Pound City Clerk Walter Taylor, generalis simo of tKe Atlanta dog hunters, has I asked the police to place a guard at his doggery on Manhattan avenue, and I strenuous efforts will be made to catch the varlet who opened 'the gates and rescued a dozen or more canines. Mr. Taylor went out to’ his doggery Thurs day to dispatch the captives and found the gates open and the captives gone. One of the city’s dog hunters resigned his job Thursday, after an encounter with a dog on Butler street. The brute resented being caught In the net and bit the catcher In the leg. 10 MAKE NCI TIRE TO FULTON McKenzies Get Order Restraining Randall Heirs From Mining in Residence Subdivision. Bolling Jones Takes Vacation Trip East Bolling H. Jones, recently named postmaster of Atlanta to succeed Hugh McKee, will leave Saturday for a two weeks’ vacation in New York and oth er Eastern cities. He will be accom panied by Mrs. Jones. * Mr. Jones has not yet received his commission as postmaster, and does not expect the official announcement of his selection for a week or more. He has stated he w’lll not do anything definite regarding the postoffice until he returns from the P^asL A temporary Injunction restraining the heirs of P. H. Randall from min ing in the residence subdivision in Northern Fulton County, w’hlch is now being marketed by William M. Mc Kenzie and ,George M. McKe'nzie, was granted late Thursday by Judge George L. Bell. The injunction was obtained to es tablish that the McKenzies have a clear title to the land, doubt having arisen because of an old deed whien kept for the Randall heirs a right to one-half the mineral interests in the land. The petition of the McKenzies sets forth that there are no valuable min erals In the land, and that the on’y value In the property lies In its em ployment for residence purposes. The record of former deeds was destroyed, according to the petition, in the fire of 1842, but it is maintained that the title is clear nevertheless. The land in question, 85 acres in lot 216 of the Seventeenth District of Fulton County, was purchased about June 24, 1912, from Thomas L. Eng lish. The property was divided into small tracts and placed on the mar ket. Atlanta Markets Fifth Regiment Band Pleases in Concert Though the audience was small, the concert given by the Fifth Regiment band at the Auditorium Thursday night was one of the best musical events of the season. The crowd was enthusiastic and appreciative, and the members of the band were highly pleased with their reception. Every number played by the band was enthusiastically encored, and the crowd especially expressed Its appre ciation of Mr, Sheldon, at the organ, and Mr. Barber and Mr. Cox in a cor net and trombone duet. Bishop Candler to Preach to Baptists Bishop W. A. Candler and Dr. W. W. Landrum, of Louisville, Ky., will preach at the First Baptist Church next Sunday, in the absence of the regular pastor, Dr. Charles W. Dan iel. Bishop Candler will preach in the morning at 11 o’clock and Dr. Land rum will occupy the pulpit at the evening services at 8 o’clock. Special music has been arranged. A cordial invitation is extended to strangers. Chaloner With Gun Holds Up Speeders RALEIGH, N. C., Aug. 29.—John Armstrong Chaloners’ presence here brought the story that he held up in Albemarle County, Virginia, speeding autoi3ts who frightened his pony and at pistol's point made the chauffeur lead the pony beyond the automobile. Many Georgians Seek Game Warden Place Applications are pouring In for the office of game commissioner to suc ceed Jesse E. Mercer, whose term ex pires in September. Under the law, Mercer will remain in office until his successor is appointed. Governor Slaton is expected to take up the matter, with several other im portant appointments, as soon as he returns from Colorado Springs. ER HAIR COSTS HIM WIFE. A.RKERSBURG, W. VA., Aug 29. i C. M. Phillips, whose husband, rominent oil operator, in a fit of bus rage, cut off ner pretty tresses hat she' would no longer be at- tive to other men, to-day ordered lawyer to file an action for di- :e against her husband. THE PLAY THIS WEEK Emma Bunting at the Lyric. It is said that in “The Circus Girl,” the play which is to be presented at _ the Lyric Theater next week by Miss j Emma Bunting and her company, the i little actress has a role, that of a hoy- denish Western girl, which is precisely the sort of a part which is most pleas ing to her admirers in this city. The first performance will be given Monday afternoon* Stock at Bijou. As the week progresses, the Jewell Kelley Stock Company is emphasizing the splendid hit which marked the open ing performance of its first offering, “Her Fatal Shadow,” at the Bijou. In marked contrast to most stock organi zations, the first performance of this company was decidedly smooth and showed that every member of the cast j was thoroughly up in his or her role. The play scheduled for next week will j be “The Man from the West,” a sen sational comedy drama that ia sure to I cinch the splendid impression of the first I week- * EGGS—Fresh country, candled, 25® 27c. BUTTER—Jersey and creamery, in 1-lb. blocks, 27 Vs® 30c; fresh country, fair demand, 15®18c. UNDRAWN POULTRY—Drawn, head and feet on, per pound; Hens 18@19c; fries, 22%@24; roosters. 8® 10c; tur keys, owing to fatness, 17®19c. LIVE POULTRY — .Hens, 40@45; roosters, 30®35c; broilers 25@30c per pound; puddle ducks, 30®35c; Peklns, 35®40c; geese, 50®60c each; turkeys, owing to fatness. 15®17c. FRUITS AND PRODUCE. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES—Lem ons, fancy, $5.00@5.50; California or anges. $5.35® 5.50; Concord giapes, 27V2®30c a basket; Missouri peaches, $.25®2 50 per crate; bananas, 2%®3c lb.; cabbage, 1%®2c per drum; peanuts, per pound, fancy Virginia. 6%®7c; choice. 5%@6; beets, $1.75®200, in half- barrel crates; cucumbers, $1.25@1.50;, eggplants, $1.00® 1.25 per crate; peppers, $1.50 per crate; tomatoes, fancy, six- basket crates, $2.00@2.50; onions, $1.00 ,per bu.; s’weet potatoes, pumpkin yams, 85®90c per bu; Irish potatoes, $1.40 per bag. containing 2% bushels; akro, fancy, six-basket crates, $1.50®1.75. FISH. FISH—Bream and perch, 7c pound; snapper, 10c pound; trout, 10c pound; bluefish, 7c pound; pompano, 20c pound; mackerel, 7c pound; mixed fish, 5®6c pound; black bass, 10c pound; mullet, $11.00 per barrel. FLOUR AND GRAIN. FLOUR — Postell’s Elegant, $7.75; Omega, $7.00; Carter s Best, $6.25; Qual ity (finest patent), $6.00; Gloria (self rising), $5.60; Results (self-rising), $5 40; Swans Down (fancy patent), $6.00; Vic tory (the very best patent), $6.00; Mon ogram, $6.00; Puritan (highest patent), $5.35; Golden Grain, 5.60; Faultless (finest patent), $6.25; Home Queen (highest patent), $5.75; Paragon (high est patent), $5.75; Sunrise (half patent), $4.75; White Cloud (highest patent), $5.00; White Daisy (highest patent), $5.00; White Lily (high patent), $5.00; Diadem (fancy high patent), $5.75; Wa ter Lily (patent), $5.15; Sunbeam, $4.75; Southern Star (patent), $4.75; Ocean Spray (patent), $4.75; Tulip (straight), $4.00: King Cotton (half patent), $4.50; low-grade 98-lb. sacks, $4.00 CORN—Choise red cob, $1.00; No. 2 white bone dry. 99c.; mixed, 85c; choice yellow, 97c; cracked corn, 95c. MEAL—Plain 14-pound sacks, 90c; 96- pound sacks, 91c; /8-pound sacks, 93c; 24-pound sacks, 95c. OATS—Fancy white clipped, 59c; No. 2 clipped, 58c; fancy white, 67c; red clipped, 57c. COTTON SEED MEAL—Harper, $31.50. COTTON SEED HULLS — Square sacks. $18.00. SEEDS—Amber cane seed, $1.00: cane seed, orange. $1.00; rye (Tennessee) 2- bu. sacks, $1.10; red top cane seed, $1.35; rye (Georgia) 2%-bu. sacks, $1.25; blue seed oats, 50c; barley, $1.25; Burt oats. 70c . FEEDSTUFFS. CHICKEN FEED—Beef scrap, 100-lb. sacks, $3.25; 50-lb. sacks, $1.65; Purina pigeon feed, $2.25; Purina baby chick feed. $2.05; Purina scratch, 100-lb. sacks, $1.95; 50-lb. sacks. $2.00; Purina scratch bales, $2.15; Purina chowder, 100-lb. sacks, $2.05; Purina chowder, dozen pound packages, $2.25; Victory baby chick, $2.10; Victory scratch, 50-lb. sacks, $2.00; 100 1b. sacks. $1.85; wheat, two-bushel bags, per bushel, $1.25; oyster shell, 80c; special scratch, 100-lb. sacks, $ 80; Eggo, $1.85; charcoal, 50-lb. sacks, per 100 pounds. $2.00. SHORTS-White. 100-lb. sacks, $1.75; Halliday, white, 100-lb. sacks, $1.80; dandy middling. 100-lb. sacks, $1.75; fancy’, 75-lb. sacks, $1.75; P. W., 75-lb. j sacks, $1 60; brown, 100-lb. sacks, tl.60; Georgia feed, 75-lb. sacks, $1.60; clover leaf. 75-lb sacks, $1.60; bran, 75-lb. sacks, $1.30; 100-lb. sacks, $1.30; 50-lb. sacks, $1.30; Homeoline, $1.50; Germ meal, Homeo, $1 60. GROUND FEED—Purina feed. 175 lb sacks, $1.70; Purina molasses feed, $1.65; Arab horse feed. $1.80; Allneeda feed, $1.65; Suerene dairy feed, $1.55; Mono gram, 10-lb. sacks, $1.60; Victory horse feed, 100-lb. sacks, $1.65; A B C 'eed. $1 60; Milko dairy feed, $1.65; al falfa molasses meal. $1.75; alfalfa meal, $1 40; beet pulp, 100-lb. sacks, $1.60. HAY' Per hundredweight. Timothy choice. large baleK\ V large fancy- light clover mixed. $1 20; No. 1 small bales. $1.05; No, 2 small, $1; alfalfa pea green, $1.15; clover hay. $1.20; Timothy standard, $1.05; Timothy small bales, $1; wheat straw’, 70c; Bermuda hay, 85c; No. 1. $1.2 I wheat straw, 65c; Bermuda hay, 90c. Late Count Hayashi’s Diary Says Great Britain Wanted Alliance Against France and Russia. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, Aug. 29.—The revelation that the diplomatic negotiations whlcn finally resulted in the Anglo-Japane3e Alliance first contemplated an Anglo- German-Japanese Triple Alliance and that Germany was largely Instrumen tal in starting them, but was shut out by Japan, is made in the diary of the late Count Tadasu Hayashi, ex-Jap anese Ambassador to Great Britain and twice Foreign Minister, part of which was recently published. The Jiji Shimpo of Tokio printed portions of the diary', but the Japan ese Government prohibited further publication, and the Censor sup pressed telegrams sent by foreign correspondents in Jgpan giving de tails of the statements. The diary shows the British Gov ernment, under the Premiership of the late Marquis of Salisbury was in favor of the inclusion of Germany in the alliance, but that Japan op posed it. Count Hayashi. in order to bring about^the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, hinted that Japan was ready to ally herself with Russia if Great Britain were unwilling to become her ally. According to the diary, Baron Her mann con Eckhardstein, at the time Charge d’Affalres of the German Em- bas5»y in London, made several visits to Count Hayashi in the spring of 1901. Count Hayashi approached Lord Lansdowne, then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, suggesting an Anglo-Japanese agreement on a pol icy in China. Lord Larjsdow'ne said he thought a third pow'er should be included. Japan suggested that a third party should be omitted from the alliance because Anglo-Japanese interests were identical. Great Britain, how’- ever, for some time clung to the idea of a triple alliance, according to Count Hayashi. as she was anxious for an alliance Germany in order to isolate the Franco-Russian alliance. The continuation of the dlarv. which might have shown why Coun*. Hayashi opposed the inclusion of Germany, ha9 not been published. Wants Son in Prison To Break Drug Habit In order that he may be sent to the penitentiary for a year and cured of the cocaine habit, the police are search ing for C. L. Mauldin, 22 years old, of Mountain View, who is supposed to be haunting some of the drug dens of At lanta Ifffound, the boy will be arraigned before Recorder Broyles on statutory charges that will permit of a year's imprisonment. The search Is being conducted at the request of the boy’s father. John Maul din, who called at headquarters Thurs day night and asked the aid of the law to reform his son. Mauldin declared that his boy had become addicted to the use of the drug while on a visit to At lanta several months ago, and that since then he refuses to stay at home. \ TWO PLEADED BANKRUPTCY. Two voluntary petitions in bank ruptcy were filed Friday morning. A. V. Hadley, a clerk, admits liabilities of $933.28, no assets. J. O. Ewing, a telegrapher, gives his liabilities as $1,056, and no assets. LIVE STOCK MARKET. CHICAGO, Aug. 29. Hogs—Receipts 18,000. Market 5c to 10c lower. Mixed and butchers. $7A5@9.05; go<x] heavy, $8.35® 8.85; rough heavy. $7.40®8.20; light, $8 15®9.10; pigs. $5.50®8.15; bulk, $7.95® 8.75. Cattle—Receipts 2,000. Market strong. Beeves, $7.35®9.25; cows and heifers. $3.25@8 30; Stockers and feeders, $5 75® 7 8.L Texans, $6 50®8.00; calves, $10.00® Sheep—Receipts 10.000 Market strong Native and Western, $3.25®4.85; lambs, $5.25® 8.15. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 29.-Cattle: Re ceipts 1,300, Including 150 Southerns; native beef steers, 5.50® 9.00; cows and heifers, 4.75® 8.75; Stockers and feeders, 5.25® 7.50; ca'.ves, 6.00®11.00; Texas steers, 6.25®7.75; cows and heifers, 4.25 ®6.50; calves, 5.00® 6 00. Hogs: Receipts, 5,500; market steady; mixed and butchers, 8.85®9.15; good, 8.60® 8.90; rough, 7.75® 8.25; light 9.10® 9.25; pigs, 6.50®9.00; bulk, 8 85® 9.15. Sheep: Receipts, 1.300; muttons, 3.25 y 4 30; yearlings. 5.00® 6 00; lambs, 5.50 (&8.10. OBITUARY. Mrs. B. A. Garner, twenty-five years old, died at % private sanitarium early Friday morning after a bri f illness. She formerly lived at No. 20 West Alexander street. Mrs. Garner is survived by her husband and one child; also her mother, Mrs. A. P. Camp, and five sisters, Mrs. W. F. Lawrence, of College Park, Mrs. J. F. Lassiter and Mrs. A. F. King, of Hapeville; Mrs. Malberry Smith, of College Park, and Mrs. W. H. Turman, of Atlanta. Fu neral arrangements will be an nounced later. The remains of Mrs. John Smith, who died Thursday afternoon at a pri vate sanitarium, will be taken to Savannah, Ga., Friday night for in terment. following funera. services at the chapel of Greenberg & Bond. She was twenty years old, and is survived by her husband. ✓ The body of Miss Georgia A. Maddox, who died Thursday afternoon at a local hospital, was taken Friday to Chamblee, Ga.. for interment. She was fifty-one years old, and is sur vived by three brothers, all of At lanta. The funeral of Mrs. Ella Wilson, who died Thursday, will be held at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon from the chapel of Barclay & Brandon. In terment at Westview, c V a xf a * 0 rt t% «< M O >i * c O I _J -1(0 O 0.0 Ag 12 20 12.24 12.19 12.21 12.00-33 Sp :2.27 12.27 12.17 12.17 12 17-18 12.30-32 Oc 12 30 12.34 12.24 12.28 12.27-28 12.38-39 No 12.18-20 12.32-34 Dc i 2.27 12.2S 12.15 12 20 12.20-21 12.33-35 Ja 12.17 12.19 12.05 12.09 12.09-10 12.23-24 Fh 12.25-27 Mr 12.26 12.26 12.15 12.18 12.18-19 12.32-33 My 12.32 12.32 12.20 12.23 12.23-24 12.38-39 Jy 12.31 12.31 12.28112 28 COTTON GOSSIP EVE OF HOLIORY Longs Liquidate on Indifference of Liverpool to Our Advance. Technical Position Weak. NEW YORK. Aug. 29.—Cables were not up to expectations at the opening of the cotton market and first prices were at a net decline of 3 to 13 points from last night's (dose. There was consideta- , ble selling from the south and in Liver- . pool. There was a fairly good demand j on the decline, but prices continued on the downward patn. dropping 4 to 14 points from the opening range Cables from Liverpool explained the weakness in that market was due to Continent selling and poor prospects for trade demand and spinners w’ere not in clined to follow the advance. The Giles report of 69.9 per cent on the condition of the crop to August 25. or 11.9 points decline for the month, was distinctly unfavorable and accounted for some of the professional support here, which helped prices out of the early low pint during the forenoon. Following are 11 a. m. bids in New Y'ork: August, 12.18; October, 12.27; December, 12.19; January, 12.08; March, 12.18. The forecast for fair weather in the Southwest and the posting of the Texas detail, showing only insignificant pre cipitation, helped the rally, but the vol ume of trade was the smallest of the week and prices worked back to the low point during the afternoon session The market closed steady with prices at a net decline of 11 to 15 points from the closing quotations of Thursday Following are 10 a. m. bids in New Orleans: October. 12 22; December, 12.24: January, 12.26; March, 12.37. Estimated cotton receipts: Thursday. 1912. New Orleans 60 to 200 782 Galveston 30.000 to 35,000 12,908 RANGE IN NEW YORK FUTURES Miss Giles gives the condition of the cotton crop as of August 25 at 69.9 per cent, against 78 4 per cent on August 10 and 81.8 per cent a month ago, as compared with 76.8 per cent for the corresponding month last year. She further states that deterioration during the past month Is due to extreme heat and dry weather in Texas, Okla homa. Arkansas and Alabama. The de cline in Mississippi and la)uisiana was caused by weevil damage. • * * Dallas wires: “Texas and Oklahoma, clear and warm.’’ • • • Washington wires: "It is reported the Democratic leaders In the Senate have about agreed that some modifica tions must be made in the cotton fu tures tax section of the tariff bill. Ac cording to the rumor, Senator Stone and others will take the lead and attempt to persuade the Finance Committee to bring in an amendment proposing a re duction in the amount of the lax.” • • • NEW ORLEANS, Aug 29.—Hayward & Clark: The weather map shows cloudy over the entire belt; nice rains in the Atlantics and Gulf coast districts, but only sprinkles shown at Amarillo and Houston. Cooler in the northwest. Indications are still favorable for cloudy, cooler and scattered showers. • • • The New Orleans Times Democrat says: “With speculators afraid to sell contracts and with the new crop move ment not sufficiently developed to feed contracts in the shape of short hedges Into the market in volume, high price sentiment again dominated the ring yes terday. tend values were carried to the new high levels. Conservative opera tors are now convinced that current prices fully discount all.the damage that has been done the cotton crop by drouth. It is, therefore, quite logical for the talent to expect the market to do all of the remainder of its early season climbing before the promulgation of the Bureau condition figure at 11 o'clock. New Orleans time, Tuesday. "Estimates of the Bureau figures range as low’ as 69 and as high as 71. “Meanwhile, the weather map for the western cotton belt suggests the pres ence of moisture, and the Government predicts Unsettled conditions. Rain re ports to-day %’ould check the advance, provided they seemed general In char acter. The American markets will be closed Saturday and Monday. Rains over Sunday would, therefore, be re flected first by the action of the for eign markets. No rains in the west be tween now and Tuesday morning would sustain confidence in the long side of the account, and the market would prob ably be higher than last night’s closing, at the time of the promulgation of the Bureau .” STOCKS STEADY ll\l jCEREALS WEAKEN FftCE OF HOLIDAYS IHIGU Closed steady. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Aug. 29.—This market was due 5 to 7 points higher, but opened steady at' a net advance of 4 to 4% points higher. At 12*15 p. m. the market was irregular, August 3 points higher and other positions l to 2 points higher. Spot cotton firm at 8 points advance; middling 7d; sales 10,000 bales, including 9,100 American; imports, 3,000, of which all were American. At the close the market was barely steady with prices at a net decline of % to 3 points from the closing quotations of Thursday. Futures opened steady. Opening Range. 2 P.M. 6.76 6.74 August « Aug.-Sept Sept.-Oct. Oct.-Nov. , Nov.-Dec. Dec.-Jan. Jan.-Feb Feb.-Mar Mar-April April-May May-June June-July . 6.70 6.67 . 6 61 6 58 6.58% 6.55 6 . 6.53% 6.50% . 6.53% 6.50 % . 6.54 6.51 . 6.56 . 6.55 6.54 . 6.56% .... 6.59 6.56 6.5814 6.54% Closed barely steady. Close. 6.73 6.65 6.56 .52% 6.48 6.48 6 48% 6.50 6.51 6.52 6 32% 6 51 Prev. Close. 6.71% 6.65% 6.57*4 6.54*4 6.49*4 6.49 *4 6.50 6.57*4 6.53 6.53*4 6.54*4 6.54 • Cotton Condition For August 71.4, Authority Reports NEW YORK. Aug. 29.—Reports from 1,939 special correspondents of The Journal of Commerce, bearing an aver age date of August 22, show a condi tion of 71.4 per cent for the totton crop as compared with 81.1 per cent a month ago, or a loss of 9.7 points. Only once in the j>ast ten years has this de cline in August been exceeded. In 1911 It was 14 3 points, and the ten-year average loss is about 5.9 points. The condition a year ago was 75.4 per cent, while in 1911, the banner year, it was 72 6 per cent and 70.7 per cent in 1910 The ten-year average is 73.5 per cent It remains to be seen how far a loss of 9.7 points In condition will be offset by an increase of 856,000 acres over last year, or about 2*4 per cent. Percentage condition by States fol lows: HAYWARD & CLARK'S DAILY COTTON LETTER —1913 - July. Aug. Georgia 79.5 79.0 North Carolina .... 79 3 80 2 South Carolina .... 76.6 77.5 Florida 80 79.4 | Alabama ' 79.2 73 6 Mississippi 81.0 73.6 Louisiana 78 4 72.4 Texas 81 4 65.1 Arkansas 87.4 77 6 Tennessee 89.2 81.0 Missouri 86.6 66 8 Oklahoma 84 8 60.2 Average 81.1 71.4 NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 29—First trades here were at a decline of 10 points, and as no buying power appeared and as Liverpool weakened, a break to 12.19 for October followed as soon as longs tried to realize. The technical condition has undoubtedly been decided ly weakened this week, wdth futures above spots, at the start of a crop move ment. an unsound relation. There is no change in views as to the Bureau condition, which is expected be tween 68 and 70 per cent. NEW ORLEANS COTTON. Open High. Low. a st Sale. Close. Prev. Close Sp Oc No De Ja Fb Mr My 3.2.28 12.27 12.31 i2.31 i 2.33 12.35 12.18 12.21 12.24 12.24 12.26 12.30 12 23-27 12.24-25 12 24-26 12.26-27 12.29-30 12 26-28 12 44-45 12.38-39 12.38- 39 11.38- 39 12.40-41 12.38- 40 12.51-52 12.60-61 12.44 12.45 12.63 12.51 12.35 12 42 12.35 12.50 12.39-40 12.49-51 Closed steady. PORT RECEIPTS. The following table shows receipts at the ports to-day compared with the same da> last year: 1913 1912. New Orleans. . . . Galveston Mobile Savannah. Charleston. , . . Wilmington. . . . Norfolk Baltimore Brunswick. , . . Boston Various 403 20,367 436 3,913 50 ie" iso*’ 187 10.092 30 17,369 8 559 2 55 856 Total 35,609 18,414 INTERIOR MOVEMENT. 1913. 1912. Houston 17,458 12,085 Augusta. * . . . 570 119 Memphis 29 31 St. Louis 729 308 Cincinnati 231 550 Total 19,017 13,323 VISIBLE SUPPLY OF COTTON. According to Secretary Hester, of the Cotton Exchange, the visible supply of American cotton during the past week shows an increase of 21,283 bales, as compared with an increase of 34,690 hales for the corresponding week last year and a decrease of 46,775 bales for the same week the year before. Other kinds decreased 33,000 hales, against a decrease of 17.000 hales during the same period last year "and a decrease of 56,000 bales in 1911. The total visible supply of American cotton during the week shows a de crease of 11,711 bales, against an in crease of 17,690 bales last year and an increase of 9,225 bales for the same week In 1911. World’s visible: f 1913 ~1912 | 1911 1911. Aug 80.6 79.5 74 8 76 0 79.4 70.8 62.4 66 0 75 0 83.4 86.6 69 2 72.6 General Buying Follows Improved; Liquidation of September Wheat Deterioration has been greatest in Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri, w’here continued drouth and high temperatures were chiefly instrumental in causing de clines of 15.7 points and 15.4 points and 19.08 points, respectively. Mills Limit Buying To Actual Needs BOSTON. Aug 29.—Wool sales for two or three weeks have been normal. Total transfers for the past week, partly estimated, are about 2,500,000 pounds. The transactions reported Include good- sized lines of territories, graded and in the original bags, also considerable fleece wool, nearly all unwashed grades. Both woolen and worsted mills show a continued desire to limit purchases to actual necessities. There is practically nothing doing in foreign wools. Reecipts in pounds for the week ended and including Wednesday were as fol lows: 1913. 1912 Domestic 7,321,758 12,018,002 Foreign 118,645 3,264,950 Totals 7,440,433 16.2S2.952 Total receipts of 7,440,433 pounds, compared with 11,678,075 the preceding week, of which 9,114,575 were domestic wools. Receipts in pounds from and includ ing January 1, 1913, as compared with the corresponding period in 1912, were as follows: 1913. Domestic 116,591,621 Foreign 45,975,906 1912. 180.923.824 97,194.113 Totals . . .162,567,527 278,117,937 American 1,000,183 1,342,189 829.828 Other kinds. . .1,055,000 776,000 771.000 Total, all kinds 2.055,183 2.1 18,189 1,600.238 COTTON SEED OIL. Cotton seed oil quotations: 1 Opening. Closing. Spot. . . . . | .... 8.20® 8.50 September 8 15® 8.17 8.25® 8.30 October . , 17.75^7.77 7.78®7 80 November 6.87®; 6 88 7.94® 7.95 December . t> 42^6.83 7 83® 7.85 January . i 6.81® 6.83 7.82® 7.83 February . 1 6.82® 6.84 7.85® 7.88 March . . 1 6.iU@6.92 7.93® 7.95 April . . J 7.00 7.93® 7.99 THE WEATHER. Conditions. WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -Showers will occur wMthln the next 3G hours In the northern I^ake region and the North Atlantic States. Scattered showers will occur to-night or Saturday in the Middle and South Atlantic and East Gulf States. The temperatures will fall slightly to night in the Lake region and the Ohio Valley, hut elsewhere east of the Mis sissippi River temperature changes will not be important. Small craft warnings are displayed on the Great Lakes and on the Atlantic coast from New’ York northward. Forecast. General forecast till 7 p. m. Saturday: Georgia—Showers late to-night or Saturday. Virginia and North Carolina—Unset tled. local showers to-night or Saturday South Carolina -Showers late to-night or Saturday. Florida, Alabama and Mississippi— Local showers to-night or Saturday. Tennessee Unsettled, local showers to-night or Saturday; cooler in western portion to-night and in eastern portion Saturday. Louisiana—Fair in Interior; shotvers on coast to-night or Saturday. East Texas Fair in interior; showers on coast to-night or Saturday; cooler in northwest portion to-night. West Texas—Fair to-night and Sat urday. COTTON MARKET OPINIONS. Closed steady; sale./ 13,100 barrels. Morris H. Rothschild & Co.: We ex pert further short covering and enhance ment In values. Logne & Bryan: Unless conditions turn for the better in the Southwest, trade buying will soon make itself felt in the future market. MINING STOCKS. Mexican Situation—London Prices Irregular, By CHARLES W. STORM. NEW YORK, Aug. 29.—Expectation of news affecting the stock market caused the market to open with a touch of hesi tation to-day. Most prices were higher, but after half an hour of trading the list had a mixed appearance. Among the advances were: Amalga mated Copper, *4 ; American ^Telephone and Telegraph. %; California Petroleum, %; Chino Copper. %; Lehigh Valley, Vi: Northern Pacific, **; Reading, %; United States Steel common. y A . Reading was one of the most active. It shaded from 163 to 162%. American Can lost *4, New York, New Haven and Hartford lost % and Missouri Pacific went to 31 for the decline of %. Union Pacific lost %. The curb was quiet. Americans in London were steady. Canadian Pacific In London was firm. After the first hour of indecision, the market showed improvement and some prominent issues underwent a reaction ary movement Steel common displaced hardness from the start, and finally the entire list responded. Southern Pacific was up %. Union Pacific %, Reading gained 1 point, Canadian Pacific rose V* to 219. Call money loaned at 2%. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. Stock quotations: Early Factor—Corn and Oats Favor Reaction on Rains. ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS. Wheat—No. 2 red 90 @92 Corn—No. 2 7414 Oats—No. 2 41 ®42 STOCK— Amal. Copper. Am. Agricul. Am. Beet Sug. American Can do. pref. .. Am. Car Fdy. Am. Cot. Oil American Ice Am. Loeomo.. xAm. Smelt. High 76** 35% 98 46% 44U 36 69% TvO w 75% Clos. Prev Bid. Close. Am. Sug Ref. 110% 131 37% 496% 122 97 35% 89% Am. T.-T. Am. Woolen. Anaconda ... Atchison .... A. C L B. and O ... Beth Steel... B R T xxCan. Pacific 219 Gen. leather.. 24*4 C and 0 59% Colo. F and I 33 Colo. Southern .... Consol Gas... 132% Corn Pif»duot8 11 D. and H 160 Den. and R. G. Distil. Secur. . Erie do. pref. . xxxGen. Elec G. North, pfd. 127% G. North. Ore O Western... III. Central... Interboro .... do. pref. . Tnt Harv told) Iowa Central K. C. S.. . . 25% M . K. and T do. pfd L. Valley . . 156% L. and N. . .136 Mo. Pacific . . 31% N. Y. Central Northwest. . Nat T.ead . xxxxN. & W No. Pacific . O. and W. . Penna. . . . PaHflc Mall P. Gas Co. . P. Steel Car Reading . . R. I. and Steel do. pfd.. . . Rock Island . do. pfd.. . . S. -Sheffield • . xxxxS Pacific 90% So. Railway . 24% do. pfd.... 80 St. Paul . . .107% Tenn. Copper. 32% Texas Pacific Third A venue Union Pacific. 155% IT. S Rubber. 62 U. S. Steel . . do. pfd.. . . Utah Copper. V. -O. Chem. . Wabash.... do. pfd.. . . W. Union . . W. Maryland. W. Electric. . W. Central . 14 29 47% 35% 14% 108% 16% 64 i 97% 130% ■; irs% . 29% . 113% . 21% . 118 25% 163% 25 is" 28% 65% 108% 53 4% 68 73% 35 97 46% 44% 25% 36 67% 110% 130% 37% 96 122 96% 35*4 89% 218% 24*4 59% 32% 132'' 11 160 13% 28% 47 127% 35 14 108% 16% 63% 25% 156 136 29% 97 130% 105 112% 29% 113 21% 118 25 162% 24% is" 28 89% 24% 80 106% 32 154% 61% 65 108 52% ‘4% 68’ ' 73% 76 44 26% 35 % 96% 46% 44% 22% 35% 68% 110*2 i8% 37% 96% ’3% 44 26% 35% 96% 46 43% 24% 35% 68 110% 130% 18% 37 % 96*4 121% 121% 96% 96% 35% 89% 35 89% 218% 220% 23% 59% 32% 28 % 132 11 24 5974 32 28% 131 % 11 158% 159 19 20% 13 2874 46% 143 13% 29 46% 146 137*4 127% 34% 35% 14 % 108% 16% 63% 107 7 13% 107% 16 V. 63% 107% 7 25% 22% 23% 57 57 155% 155% 135% 135% 30% 97 130 48% 31 *4 97% 130 48 104% 106% 112 % 29% 113*4 21% 117 113 29% 11274 21% 117% 25 24 % 162% 162% 24% 88% 17% 28 30 89% 24% 107' ' 32*4 15 38 24 88 18 27% 29 91% 25 79% 107% 32 15% 38% CHICAGO; Aug. 29.—The grain list was under more or 'ess pressure early to-day and prices were lower *4 to %c for wheat, unchanged to %c lower for corn ami % to %c lower for oats. There was an absence of buying power. Corn markets were lower because of the favorable weather In the grain rais ing countries of the world and the in creased offerings. Northwestern re ceipts were considerably larger than a week ago. but were still considerably smaller than a year ago. Lard was lower, while ribs were higher. There were losses of V* to %c in the final prices of wheat, but closing spots were % to %c above the lowest levels of the session. There was a great deal of changing going on In this market wdth shorts good buyers of September and sellers of more deferred months. Corn was %c lower to * H to %c higher, and oats were % to %c better. %Hog products were better all around. Grain quotations: High. WHEAT— Sept 86 Dec., May. CORN— Sept Deo May OATS- Sept Dec May PORK— Sept.... 21.25 Jan 19.60 LARD— Sept... 11.25 Oct 11 35 Jan 10.95 RIBS— Sept... 11.45 Oct 1130 Jan 11.37% Previous Close. Close. 89% 94% 72% 68% 70 40% 43% 46% 85*4 89 93% 71% 68 69% 39% 43 45% 21.00 19 50 11 20 11.25 10.90 11 42% 11.20 11 32% 85% 89% 93% 72% 68% 69% 40% 43% 46% 21.25 19.60 11.25 11.35 10.92% 11.42% 11.25 11 35 85% 89% 94% 72% 68*4 69% 40 43% 46 21.90 19.50 11.20 11.30 10.87% 11 40 11.17% 11.30 PRIMARY MOVEMENT. WHEAT— 1913 1912 Receipts Shipments .... 980 000 827,000 1,627.000' 802,000 CORN— | J Receipts Shipments .... 612.000 303,000 614,000 442,000 CHICAGO CAR LOTS. Following are receipts for Friday and estimated receipts for Saturday: Wheat . | 120 I 174 Corn .. I 209 | 286 ( »a t s .. 1 288 266 Hogs 18,000 | 11,000 CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS. CHICAGO. Aug 29.—Wheat—No 2 red, 89 %® 89%; No 3 red, 88% @89; No. 2 hard winter. 87®-89; No. 3 hard winter, 86 *4® 87%; No. 1 Northern spring, 92®93; No. 2 Northern spring, 90® 91% ; No. 3 spring, 88® 90. Corn-No 2, 74%® <5; No. 2 white, 75 ®75%; No. 2 yellow’, 74%®75*4; No. 3, 74%® 75; No. 3 white. 74%; No. 3 yellow. 74 %® 75; No. 4, 74® 74%; No. 4 w’hite, 74%; No. 4 yellow. 74® 74%. Oats—No 2, 39%; No. 2 w’hite, 41 %® 42; No. 3. 39%; No. 3 white, 40%®41%; No. 4 white, 40@40%; standard” 41*4® 41%. 154% 155 61% 62% 65*4 108% 53 *4 27% 4% 12% 67% 40*4 73 46 64% 108% 52% 27 4% 12% 68 41 73*4 46 ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN. ST. I/OUIP, Aug. 29—No. 2 red wheat, 90®92; No. 3. 89®89%; No 4, 85® X8; No. 2 hard, 86® 89%; No. 3 hard. 84® 89. Corn—No 2, 74%; No. 3, 73%; No. 2, yellow. 74%; No. 3 yellow. 73%®74; No 2 white, 74%@75; No. 3 white. 73%. No. 2 oats. 41 ®42; No. 3. 40%; No. 4, 39%; No. 2 white, 42; standard. 41%®) ,42; No. 3 white, 41®41%; No. 4 white, 40 @40%. x—Ex-dividend 1 per cent, xx—Ex-dividend 2% per cent, xxx—Ex-dividend 2 per cent, xxxx -Ex-dividend 1% per cent. Sales w’ere 127,000 shares at 11 a. m. . SPOT COTTON MARKET. Atlanta, nominal. Athens, steady, middling 11%. Macon, steady; middling 12%. New Orleans, steady; middling 12 3-16. New’ York, quiet; middling 12.50. Philadelphia, quiet; middling 13.85. Boston, quiet; middling 12.50. Liverpool, firm; middling 7d. Savannah, steady; middling 11%. Augusta, steady; middling 11%. Charleston, nominal. Norfolk, steady; middling 12c. Galveston, firm; middling 12 1-16. Mobile, quiet; middling 11%. Wilmington, nominal. LiUle Rock, steady; middling 11%. Baltimore, nominal; middling 12c. St. Louis, quiet; middling 12c. Memphis, steady; middling 12%. Houston, steady; middling 12 1-16. Louisville, firm; middling 12% Charlotte, steady; middling 13c. Gr«envi)le. steady: middling L2a BOSTGN Aug 29.—Opening; Butte Superior. 29%: Alaska. 18%: Chino, 41%; Lake Copper, 6%; Fruit, 169. The foreign stock markets are dull, but show a better tone; prices irregu lar. • • • The Bank of England reserve Is at the highest point in seventeen years. There is littlp likelihood of an advance in the bank rate this fall. • • • In London the price of copper metal has advanced and Improvement is shown In other European markets. * • * According to present indications, the statement of the New Y'ork Associated Banks will be unfavorable. The Street will look forward to the statement with much interest. * • • Information channels favor a trading position We would look for good buy ing opportunities, with the intention to hold stocks for substantial profit.—New York Financial Bureau. • • • The Democratic caucus adopted the administration currency bill by a vote of 160 to 9. Measure in form ratified by caucus will come before the House next week, with the debate starting September 8. LIVERPOOL GRAIN MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Aug. 29. — Wheat opened %d lower. At 1:30 p. m. the market was % to %d lower; closed % to %d lower. Corn opened %d lower. At 1:30 p. m. the market was %d lower; closed un changed to %d lower. The Chicago Inter Ocean says: “Sentiment on all grains is more bear ish and as prices recede the bears be come more aggressive. There has been a big lot of liouidation during the past four days, ana the short interest has Increased. Sentiment in corn is mixed Bears stick to the theory that all grains should be sold on bulges from the pres ent level. Some of the large commission houses advise buying on any further breaks.” * * • Temperatures: Chicago, clear, 65: Springfield, Terre Haute, Peoria, clear. 70; Minneapolis, clear, 60, no rain; Kan sas City, clear, 70; Omaha, clear, 65, no rain; St. Louis clear, 70; Winnipeg, clear, 55; Duluth, clear. 40; Glen wood, clear, 51; Bismarck, clear, 55. • * • Bartlett, Frazier & Co., says: “Wheat—Liquidation in September i» a weakening factor at the moment, but hedges seem to be changing over freely at present difference. “Corn—The local bearish sentiment which prevails may carry prices a lit tie lower, but w*e do not care to follow’ the decline. "Oats—The market remains under pressure of liquidation in September and of further hedging sales. “Provisions—It looks as if liquidation is over for the time being.” NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET. BAR SILVER. LONDON, Aug. 29.—Bar silver 27%d. NEW SCHOOL BUILDING. CARROLLTON. Aug. 29—Carroll ton public schools open on next Mon day, the 1st. The unusual feature of thl9 opening is the fact that thf new school building will be occup ,v p for the first time. '% NEW YORK. Aug 29—Petroleum firm: crude Pennsylvania 2 50. Turpentine easier; 4l%@42%. Rosin steady; common 4.15®4.20. Wool steady; domestic fleece, 23®27; pulled, scoured basis, 33@52; Texas, scoured basis, 46®53. Hides quiet; native steers, 18%@19%; branded steers, 17%@17%. Coffee barely steady; options opened 6 to 16 lower; Rio No. 7 on spot, 9%@9%. Rice steady; domestic, ordinary to prime, 4® 5%. Molasses steady; New Orleans, open kettle, 35® 55. Sugar, raw easier; centrifugal, 3 76 bid; muscovado. 3.26 bid; molasses su gar. 3.01 bid. Sugar, refined steady; fire granulated, 4 80 bid; cut loaf, 4 60®5.65; crushed, 5 40 bid; mold A, 5.15 bid; cubes, 5 05 bid; powdered, 4.90 bid; diamond A, 4 80 bid; confectioner’s A, 4 65 bid. Softs— No. 1 4.55 bid. (No. 2 is 5 points lower than No. 1 and Nos. 3 to 14 are each 5 points lower than the preceding grade.) --^tatoes irregular; white, nearby, 5e @2 50. BANK CLOSING NOTICE. Monday, September 1st, Labor Day, is a legal holiday. The banks composing the Atlanta Clearing House Association will be closed for business on that day. ROBERT J. LOWRY. President.^ DARWIN G. JONE[' . Secretary and Mana J,