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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24

An experienced spinner who, on the
electric lights going out for few mo-
ments, reaches out in the dark with his
left hand to stop the machinery, and in so
doing gets his hand crushed in the gear,
is held by the Supreme Judicial Court of
Massachusetts, IN the case of Kelley VS..
Calumet Wooden Company (5S N. E. Rep,
1922 to be guilty of contributory negli-
gence and not entitled to recover damages.
so far as appears" said the court, he
had no reason to anticipate that the dark
ness would continue for any considerable
time, and there is no evidence that there
was any necessity, or that he had any
reason to think that there was any neces-
sity for the machine being stopped. for
it's own safety or for the safety of the
yarn. He was an experienced
workman, and cannot have been ignorant
that before that moment he was safe IL he
stood still or stepped back into the free
space behind him.
The fact that a mans name is on the
collar of dog is held by the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court Of Massachusetts, los n. f.
Rep, I'D, not to be conclusive evidence
that the man is the owner Of the dog. but
it is piece of evidence which, in connec-
ton with other evidence. the jury has
right to consider. and to give 1t such weight
as they think it ought to have.
An attorney has implied power. without
special authority. holds the Appellate
Court of Indiana (5s N. E. Rep, 213). to
employ stenographer to transcribe evil
dence' to be used in the trial Of his eli
ent's cause and to bind the client for such
services; likewise an attorney has implied
authority to bind his client by contract
for the printing Of briefs for use In an APP
Lot. vS
shell, IA No.. App. $50; and generally an
attorney has authority by virtue OF his
employment as such to do in behalf OF his
client all acts, in and out OF court. neces-
sary or incidental to the presentation and
management Of the suit. which affect the
remedy only and not the cause Of action
CLARK VS.. Randall, . Wis, 1851
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24


| pers. ($1.50)
omega Ell Alpha, by Greville d'Arville.
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which confronts one at the beginning adj
dressed ITO My Critics, is at least unique.
1t reads:
fan would ask of thee
As critics true and brave,
II poet he
An,, moi rhyming knaye?
For if fail in rhyme
With mind intent high
The lofty heights TO climb,
Forgive me them die.
One feels inclined to advise this aspir-
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away-yes and some grammar bestudy."
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THE Observations of Jay Ia Dog),''
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ROSTERS The shorter stories are all
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Morgan Shepard. S1.C0)
"a Little American Girl in India by
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The age-herald., 1900-08-25
SPECULATION WAS
 UNINTERESTING General Trend Toward Lower
 Prices in Stock Market. SUGAR QUITE PROMINENT Tennesse Goal Stock Improved Consid-
Tennesse Goal Stock Improved Consid- erably-Rest of Metal Group Un- changed-Chinese Situation
 Caused Some Perplexity

New York, August 2i.-Dullness contin- nes to be the most notable characteristic of the foreign security markets, and New York displays the same lack of activity. The general hesitancy is ascribed to the yerplexities of the Chinese situation. Spec ilation was as uninteresting today as for lome time past, and movements in spe- )ial stocks were attributed to important influences A general trend toward lower prices was noted. with the tendency fa- Sored in part by more conspicuous weak ness of some specialties.
 Movements in the railroad list were small, but some large fractions were clipped off of Northern Pacific and Union Pacific around midday when the general tendency downward assumed some force. The failure of St. Paul to respond to it's increase in earnings of $75,3H for the third week in August discouraged buying of the western stocks. Southern Pacific was dealt in only to the extent of 800 shares, and no transactions whatever oc- cured after the announcement that the Huntington holdings would not come on the market General profit taking checked the advance in St. Louis Southwestern preferred when 1t crossed 30, and there was reaction of 1as, but the net loss was only small fraction. Sugar was quite prominent and ran off 1ss discussion as to future trade conditions. Capital was made by the bears out of the announce ment of the incorporation of new com pany to enter the Chicago gas field. It did not develop what the relations of the new company would be with the Peoples Gas Company, but the bears put the price down a point, which was, however, re- gained toward the end on short covering.
 Statements that the general conditions of the iron industry showed a decided i'm provement and that negotiations with la Dor organizations were in a fair way of being settled did not impart any strength in the metal group which was reaction ary all around aside from Tennessee Coal, which improved IS. Forecasts for tomor- rows bank statement indicate a gain in cash by local institutions of g. 452, ,027. There are no indications of immediate gold shipments, the exchange market rul- ing at about 1sc below profitable rates
 Bonds were irregular with heavy reali- zations in St. Louis Southwestern the feature. Total sales, par value, s765 O0O.
 United States new As advanced 4 per cent and the refunding 2s when issued. declined Ac in the bid price.
 New York, August 24.-Money on call easy at 11a@1% per cent.
 .~ Prime mercantile paper, 46D5 per cent.
 Sterling exchange frmer, with actual business In bankers bills at s4.S3B for de- mand and $4.S43s for 60 days.
 Posted rates, $4S5@4S51s and $4SS156D4 S9.
 Commercial bills, $483A@4.S4A.
 Bar silver, 611Ac.
 Silver certificates, 61hQ621ac.
 Mexican dollars, 4S5sc
 Government bonds, irregular
 State bonds firmer.
 Railroad bonds irregular.
 (Ry Priyato Wira fo Murphv G Cal
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busters. Now, for the informauon ol eS above experts I will state so they VIII know w not to tell any more lies, except they uo so wllfully and maliciousy, that until com con meneed to exclusively treat pflVate ai eases as speciality I was member or ', tne State Medical Association; also secretaiy of the Cullman County Medical Society anu one or it's board of censors, or meolcai eA aminers. (See Transactions of Medical AS, AS, sociation, of Alabama, 1887. for proof). Wiii still give special attention to private trou- Dies, and also treat at my office patlen.a with any disease they may trust 10 my care.
 refer you with permission to First Na- tional Bank Alabama National Bank, 9el ferson County Savings Bank and Steiner Bros, Bankers, as to my responsibility TOT my contracts I cure many patients by man treatment. Write for prices and terms Au, dress Dr. Y E. Holloway, 1S01h Second avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
 Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth opposite postoffice.
 Office hours, S:3o a. m. to 5:9o p. m. Sun days, 10 a. m. to 12 m.
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SPECIAL RATES BY SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Washington, New York and the East The Southern Railway Is the most direct, quickest and best route East. We can save you time and mony. Take '"The Wash ington and Southwestern Vestibuled Lim- ited" Finest train operated in the South Leaves 500 8. m. For further information call on c. E. Jackson,' T. P. A., Birming- ham, Ala. S-11-15t . Annual Convention National Baptist As- sociation Colored, Richmond, September F to 20. Reduced rates via Southern Railway '-On account of the annual Convention of the National Baptist Associa alton. colored at Richmond, Va, September 1920, 1900, the Southern Railway will sell tickets from points on it's lines to Richmond, Va, and return at rate of one fare for round trip. Tickets will be on sale September 10 Il and 12. with final limit to return September 22, 1900 For further information call on South 1ern Railway Passenger Office, 2O19 1st ave. c. E. Jackson, T. P. A.
 Excursion to Atlanta via Southern Rail- way, September 3, 1900. Train leaves Bir- mingham a. m.; returning, leaves Atlanta [ D. m., September f.
 For full information call at Passenger Office, 2019 First avenue.
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Birmingham City Bonds

T-r'+s srS Prcduce Butter-Best creamery, 25c; Elgin, 160 1Sc; No. 1. 1S@20c; country, 10@14c. Irish potatoes, 55c per bushel. Peaches-S1 to SIPS per crate. Grapes-Concord, 65c per crate; Niagara, $1 per crate.
 Bananas-75c to s1.00 per bunch. Lemons-s5. .00@5,25. Poultry-Hens, 25c; fries, 150221sc; small, 1460i6c; ducks, 20c: geese, 25430c. Eggs 171k61Sc per dozen. Tomatoes 75c per crate. Onions-White, 1kc; red 1kc. Virginia cabbage, 1hc per pound.
 Tocst stapie Grccerie. Flour - Best patent $4.50; half patent, $39O.
 sugar-Granulated 61sc; Y. C.. 6Ac. Coffee-Green, 12@13kc; Arbuckles pack ages, $l3. .45; Lyons packages, SIP. .45. Lard. 77s bascis Clear ribs sides, T.60. Molasses-Centrifugai. 15635c: sugar house, 20Q35c: Georgia cane, 35@36c. Rice 41ze; fancy 7c. Corn-Mixed. 56c; white, 5Sc. Pearl meal, $1.O2; Jim Dandy, 9Sc; Joe Darter, 94c
 Hay-Choice timothy. s1S.5o; No. 1, $17.50: clover mixed, $16.50; prairie. $11.00. Oats-Mixed. 35c; white, 37c. Bran-Mixed, S16.00; pure wheat, N7. Cotton seed meal S220Q
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FOREIGN NEWS WAS[ l
 UNSATISFACTORY For a lime Easy Feeling Pre7 vailed in Cotton Market. ] CROP ACCOUNTS FAVORABLE The Market Was Finally Quiet at Net
 Loss of 8 to 10 Points Inter-
 for Movement Excep- | tionally Small
CROP ACCOUNTS FAVORABLE

New York, August 2i.-The cotton market opened easy, with August contracts un- changed and other positions scr points lower For a time an easier feeling pre- vailed The foreign news was unsatisfac- tory and crop accounts generally favor able, which caused further liquidation by parties who had bought cotton earlier in the week. Then the market reached 6@7 points on covering the interior movement being exceptionally small But the ad- vance failed to bring in outside buying and the market turned weak again, notwith- standing the weeks interior receipts showed but 5,s20 bales against 45,361 last year.
 A report that receipts were picking up in Texas and particularly favorable crop advices from that important State added to the disposition to sell, and prices broke 5d6 points from the highest under quite active selling. The market here was finally quiet at loss of SQ10 points.
 New York, August 24.-Cotton dull; mid ding, 9&c; gross receipts, 100; sales, 192; stock, 24,462; exports to Great Britain, 100; exports to the continent, 150.
 Total today: Net receipts 2.7o2; exports to Great Britain, $40; exports to the con- tnent, 150; stock, S3, ,173
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 7.99S; exports to Great Britain, 1495S; exports to France, 3S9; exports to the continent, 1,311.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts, G. 5O1,05o; exports to Great Britain, 2347, 185 exports to France, 700265; exports to the continent, 2,7SS726
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Murphy s Uompany's Stock Letter

New York, Aug. A-Notwithstanding the further relation in the London market and the generally favorable news from China, the stock market showed some strength. The American quarter was not particularly active, but the losses there extended from h to # points. The local market opened very dull and irregular. Peoples Gas de- clined rather rapidly in the early dealings on reports of the forma ton of an opposi- ton gas company in Chicago. Brooklyn was also rather heavy, but in the remain der of the market such declines as appeared were of very limited proportions. Consoli- dated Gas was exceptionally strong. The dealings In the Changers were in light vol ume, and the price changes were also very limited. The industrials quarter Was unus- ually dull, and nothing of special signifi- canoe resulted from the dealings in that division of the market.
The age-herald., 1900-08-25
BIENNIAL CoNcLAvE

Knights of Pythias Detroit, Mich, Aug. 21 to Sept. l. Reduced Rates via A.
 G. s. Railroad. fA On account of the above occasion tiskets will be sold from all stations on the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad to Detroit. Mich. and return at rate Of one fare for the round trip. Dates of sale August A- 25-2s, final limit for return passage Sep tember 5.
 The schedule via the Alabama Great Southern Railroad between Birmingham and Detroit is much quicker than via any other line
 Solid vestibuled trains. Elegant Pullman sleeping cars. Unexceiled service. Ths scenic route via Lookout Mountain. pass ing through the beautiful Blue Gress re gions of Kentucky, "The Garden Spot sl the World"
 For further information apply to
 R. M ELLIS, T. |. >
 2019 First Ave. Telephon, s-.
The age-herald., 1900-08-25
Live Stock Markets

Chicago. Aug. A-Cattle receipts, 1000; generally dull, butcher stock about steady. Good to prime steers, S. .40dD6 poor to med ium, $4606D5.30; selected feeders steady, $40 4.75; mixed stockers slow, $3.25@390; cows, g. 6594.40; heifers, $3@5; canners, $2@2.60; bulls. $250fD4.40; calves strong, $5@625; Tex as grass steers, $3 25@4; Texas bulls, $25o@ 3.25
 Hogs-Reeeipts, 1S,000; active, strong to Sc higher; top $5. 55; mixed and butchers 5.25 @550; good to choice heavy, s. 10Q5. 45: rough heavy, $4.95@5O5; light, s5.10@555; bulk of sales. $5. .15@5.40.
The age-herald., 1900-08-25
Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing s,ru,

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER- FECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN; edy for DIARRHOEA- Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup" end tske TO other kind Twenty-fvs csnts pff
The age-herald., 1900-08-25
DIR. Y. E, HOLLOWAY,
 Physician and Surgeon.

Young physicians and the lesser lights of the medical pro- fession, probably for the want of other practice, try to ere ate the impression that they are expert in the treatment of priva e diseases. They delight in tell ins people that doc tors who advertise are quacks and inn
 l.
The age-herald., 1900-08-25
BONDS
Financial

New York, August A.-The Commercial Advertisers London financial cablegram says:
 The dealings in the markets here were insignificant, but the tone was firm. There was no feature. The bank bought f15, 600 gold in bars and lost f25,000 engaged for the Cape. Bills were little higher on the stiff treasury allotment. It is reported that the bank has begun borrowing to sustain rates.
The age-herald., 1900-08-25
Dry Goods

New York, Aug. A-The business today In cotton goods has been of about average extent. Heavy brown cottons weak for goods in stock, but sellers not pressing fars ward business Some makes of denims held more firmly with stocks cleaned up. Other coarse colored cottons quiet; print cloths inactive throughout. Prints without changes Ginghams steady. Linens quiet and barely steady. Burlaps in moderate request, but market firm and supplies scarce. %-~
 New York Cotton Futures
 By Private Wire to H. D. Cothran & Co, a
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Com parative Statement.

New York, Aug. 2i-For the week end ing Friday, August 24 Net receipts at all United States |.
 ports during week.. ..... ...... 7,99S Net receipts at all United States
 ports same week last year..... 29,351 Total receipts to this date. .6,509, ,050 Total receipts to same date last
 year,. ........ ........ ......... s, ,3s1, 1855 Exports for the week..... ........... 16,S5S Exports for the same week last .
 year.......... ........ ...... ....... 1s,s5s Total exports to this date. 756, 176 Total exports for same date last
 year.. ........ .......... .......7,1 ,153, ,736 Stock at all United States ports...... S3,173 Stock at all United States ports
 same time last year,. 363,5S1 Stock at all interior towns.. ..... 37,391 Stock at all interior towns same time
 last year .......... .......... 22256 Stock at Liverpool .... ....... .... 3O6OOO Stock at Liverpool same time last
 year.. ........... ........ .......... 9foiVeV Stock of American afioat for Great T Britain. ........ ........... ..... 25,Ooo Stock of American afloat for Great
 Britain same time last year. 10000
The age-herald., 1900-08-25
Cotton Letter

Cotton Letter Fairchild & Hobson's Cotton Letter to H. D. Cothran & Co.
 New Orleans. August A.-Cotton declined today under the influence of beneficial rains of Tennessee. Georgia apG in inc
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour firm; No. ? spring wheat, =; No. 3, 7S&@ 74% No. 2 red, 75A476al; No. ? corn, 39190 S9A No. yellow, 40; No. 2 oats 217s@22h; No. 2 white, 251s; No. 3 white, 25Ss No. rye, =; good feeding barley, S6A; fair to choice malting, 43@45; No. 1 Max seed $40; No. 1 Northwestern, $1.41; prime timothy seed =; mess pork per barrel, $11.15Q1120; lard, per 100 pounds $6 SO@6 s21a; short ribs sides Qoose), s6.75@7.SO; dry salted shoul- ders (boxed), 65saG74; short clear sides (boxed), $7.55GD7. .65; whiskey, basis of high wines. =; sugars, unchanged; glover con tract grade, 5000.
 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was firm; creamery, 16Q2oAs, dairy, 1491S; cheese firm, 10@11A; eggs, firm; fresh, 1874.
The age-herald., 1900-08-25
Treasury Statement

Washington, August 24.-Today's state ment of the Treasury balance, exclusive of the general fund of $15O O00, 900 gold reserve in the division of redemption, shows: Aail- able cash balance, $137, ,156, 419; gold, s67, 7S2, ,196.
The age-herald., 1900-08-25
iiaiiy Statena ea

Galveston-Firm; middling 9 9-16c, sales 109 bales, receipts ST, stock 3,721.
 Mobile = Nominal; middling 9c receipts 15S bales, stock 4,23.
 Savannah-Steady; middling 93sc, sales 40 bales receipts 169 stock 7,432.
 Charleston-Firm; middling Sc; receipts Y bales, stock 1.723.
 Wilmington Nominal; middling 9lsc receipts g bales, stock 2151.
 Norfolk - Quiet; mddling, new, 95sc sales bales receipts 59, stock 3,233.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling 10c, re- ceipts 553 bales. stock S05.
 Boston-Quiet; middling 97sc, receipts 805 bales.
 lphia-Quiet; mddling 10c, re- ceipts 2S1 bales, stock 2,S44.
 St. Louis-Dull; middling 99-16c. sales 51 bales, stock 1,735.
 Memphis-Steady; middling 99-16c, re- ceipts IA bales sales 75. stock 8,i4l.
The age-herald., 1900-08-25
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, August 24-Cotton quiet; sales 25O bales; ordinary 11-16c, good or dinary S%c, low mddling 91sc. middling 10c, good middling 10Ac, middlng fair 105hc Receipts 1,144 bales, stock 32l6.
 Consolidated statement: Receipts 7,99S bales, exports to Great Britain 14,95S, to France SS9, to the continent 1,311, stock S3, 173
 New Orleans, August 2-Cotton futures steady; August 944G9 .45, September S.5S@ S.5S, October S. S2O0DS. .21, November S.10@S.l .l2, December S.09l1S 10, January S.10@S. Il, February S.12@S.14. March S.140S.16, April 8.16G1S. IS, May S.1S61S.20.
The age-herald., 1900-08-25
etal Markets

New York, Aug 24.-Pig iron warrants quiet and nominal at $11.10. Lake copper quiet, at 165sc Tin firmer at $31 10q31. .25. Lead dull. $4 25. Spelter easy, at 4.10@4l5
 The brokers price for lead is $4, and for copper 1634c.
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LOCAL MARKETS.

Local Cotton Market Good middling, 9Bc. '. Middling. Sc. Strict low middling, S7sc. Low middling, SAC.
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Chicago Change

Chicago, August A-Exceedingly gloomy reports from the Northwest gave wheat an impetus today and September closed at further advance of A@ssc Corn closed Ac lower and oats 1sc down. Pro- visions closed firm, September pork, 2Oc higher.
 Articles lOnened luighestl InWestl Closing
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Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, Aug. A.-Spot cotton dull: price lower; American middling fair, 6 1-32; good middling, 5A; midding. 11-16; low mid- ding, 5 9-16; good ordinary, 5ss: ordinary. 5 3-16.
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 300 were for speculation and export, and included 2,60O bales American Re- ceipts, 9,100 bales. all American. Futures opened quiet and closed quiet. American middling, l. m. C., August 5.26 seller; Au- gust-September 5.O9Qo5. 10 seller; September October, 456 seller; October November, 445 buyer; November December, 4H@ff2 sell CT; December-January, 43S34.39 seller; Jan February .43s@4.S7 buyer: March, April, ASA buyer; April-May. 433@4.34 Suy- CT. Fl
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New York, Aug. 24-Coffee-Spot Rio, market quiet; No. invoice, S1a; mild, dull Cordova nominal,
 Sugar-Raw steady; fair refining, Az i; Centrifugal 96 test, 45s; moIasses sugar, 4; refined firm.
 The market for coffee futures started off steady in tone, with prices points higher for September and unchanged for other months. During much of the session busi- ness was dull with prices off 10 points from the opening, under pressure from the bear side and a lack of speculative support. Liquidation, follow unsatisfactory cables, heavy receipts at Rio and Santos, light warehouse deliveries and poor demand for spot coffee. The market closed barely steady with prices net 10 points lower Sales, 35,- 800 bags, including September, 7.25GD7 30; October. 7.35; November. TAO; December, 7.50d17 50; January. 7.5O@7 50; March, 7.6o@ TO; May, 7.65@7.75.
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oFFICERs--N. B. Barker, President: Harding, Second Vice President; Tom O. Cashier,
 DlRECTORs-T. T. Hnlman, D. M ert Jemison, Erskine Ramsay, T. H. Mo E. Barker. F. M. Jackson.
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COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN,

All purchases and sales are made direct on the Exchange for which the order is given.
 Correspondents-J. H. Parker C.: c. w. Lee & Co.,; Purnell, Hagaman & Co.,. New York; Fairchild & Hobson. New Or leans; Ware & Leland. Chicago.
 References-First National Bank of Bir- bingham; First National Bank of Rome,
 'LEPHONE No. HAS.
 pecial attention given to orders over E telephone and orders sent from out of the city.
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No. 2 solid vestibuled train carries Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Cars Bir- mingham to Cincinnati and from Brming- ham to New York without change. Cafe and observation car Attalla, Ala, to Radford, Va, and Chattanooga to Cincinnati.
 No carries Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Louisville and Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati also free Re- clning Chair Car Chattanooga to Cincin- natl.
 No. Solid vestibuled Train has through Pullman Drawing Room Sleepers. Birm!ng- ham to New Orieans and Birmingham to Shreveport
 T. M CuIp. Traffic Manager. wasEington. U. c. , .x
 c. A. Wickersnam. Superintendent, Bir- mingham
 e A. Benscoter, A. c. P. A. Chatta- nooga.
 R M Ellis T. P. A. Birmingham. Ala.