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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-18
IrreauIarItIes In PayroIIs.

Attention is also called to additional irregularities in connection with pay rolls of clerks and laborers, and to charging premiums on the bonds of the military postal clerks, notwithstanding that such expenditure Is ehargeable to the United States. An interesting feature concerns irregularities in the appointment, eompen- sation and promotion of Oliver H. Smith on November 20 1897. The first assistant postmaster general authorized an allow ance of $600 per annum for his appoint ment as to labor stating that the free delivery division would also allow $2 per day to cover, car fare and incidental expenses. Smith drew pay from Novem- Der 23, 1897, to November 30 1898, making his compensation for one year approxi- mately SEAS. 60. The inspector reports: .'No one has certified to the actual time Smith was employed nor has any state ment been attached to his pay vouchers showing what particular service he rem dered. He was continued in the dual ca pacity of mechanic and clerk until April 1, 1S99 when he was promoted to be finance clerk at $17OO year.
 The original charges of MT. Tulloch made to Postmaster Smith and the con- clusions reached by MT. Smith in his re- port on them follow practically publica- tions recently printed. MT. Smith says that the payment of bonds of military clerks by the government were in order to protect Postmaster Willett and his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-18

pertinent with regard to certain condi- tions in the Washington postoffice, but that after inquiry, I was clearly con- vinced that the questions asked were not unnecessary or improper, and that I be- lieved he would hold the same view after he had read his report.
 Every respectfully,
 "J. l.. BRISTOW. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General"
 Most Important Exhibit.
 The most important exhibit is the con- fidential report of the postoffice inspector in charge of the Washington division, made in July, 1899. setting forth irregu- larities which he urged should be investi- gated He names four employees on the military roll who appear not to have per formed any service in connection with postal matters and for whose original ap- pointment or continuance on the holls no good reason exists. The payment to w. H. Larner military postal clerk, under protest by the cashier of $11S.93, subsequently, disallowed by the auditor of the treasury on January 1, 1S99 is gone into at length. and it is shown that this matter was entirely irregular and that payments were directed without proper vouchers The inspector says that while the cashier was out of the office tempo rarily and having left instructions, no final payment could be made to Larner until his expense account was adjusted by the auditor. Larner called and de- manded an immediate settlement, and when settlement was not made at once he appealed to the department, and the acting postmaster, on demurrlng fun ther, was informed by the department that the Washington office held letter from the first assistant postmaster general directing payment to be made to MT Larner, and if that was not good enough, perhaps it would obey one signed by the postmaster general"
 The amount was finally paid under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-18
New Bank for Troy.

Washington. June IT. - (special) = The comptroller of the currency today ap- proved the applications of J. C. Tender son, James Murphee, Fox Henderson. l.. M. Bashinsby, T. K. Drautley & Sons and c. Henderson to organize the Hen derson National bank of Troy, Ala, with a capital of S100,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-18
Postmasters Appointed.

Washington, June F. = Especially = The following postmasters have been ap- pointed: Nip, Pike county, James F. Cid dens; Malaby, cullman county. Edward H. Byrain. ass -t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-18
The North Carolina fiot Springs
 THE MOUNTAIN PARK HOTEL

Strictly modern hotel beautiful spa- cious park; grand mountains; dry brac- ing climate; natural hot mineral waters and baths; fine ballroom. orchestra, danc- ing. riding and all amusements; large as- sembly rooms added since last season, and other pleasant additions. Conserva- tive rates. Illustrated booklet.
 MOUNTAIN PARK HOTEL COMPANY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-18

written instructions On December 12 and IA Larner was requested to call at the shington office and furnish nforma- ton requested by the auditor and return sS .15 overpayment of salary obtained by misrepresentation, but no answer was re- oeived to such request.
 Attention is called to certain items of expenditure authorized for the military postal service of supplies, furniture and travelling expenses aggregating S8S70. TO-. with the statement that whether the foregoing items were purchased in the open market or as the result of competi- tive bids the inspector is unable to say but that the prices paid for some Of the articles enumerated such as washstands at $40 each appear to have been highly excessive and lead to the belief that the feature of competition did not enter into the transaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-18
GREEMBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.

WEST VIRGINIA.
 CThe "OLD WHITE" Sulphury open June 24 Famous for its sulphur baths Modern improvements. with private baths. Orchestra of 15 pieces. Terms. SIS to s25 weekly, $50 to s9O per month. Write for illustrated booklet Address George A. Mills. Jr.. Manager. Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. w. Va. 5-3-S9t su tn tn
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-09-11
sjtS aad Couatee-Ssits.

r. stfinberg, Of the Faif Store, on
Saturday cansed to be issued and
served papers in a suit for damages
against IS and Carl Jereissati and
E. =. Miller, in the sum of 5000. the
complainant alleging that the de:
fenda nts stood in front of her store
and distributed dodgers issued by
the RetaiI Clerks Union. The par.
ties: diselaim the charges, and will
produce evidence that they were
not distributing the dodgers as
charged ~>
The matter will come on for trial
if taken into court, at the Novembe,
term Of court. Judge John NJ. Mar
tin has been retained by the com
plainant.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-09-11
VIRGINIA. FRIp1Y SEPTEMBER Il. 1905

was sstr3 Hing toseecure from her late
huaba estate the usual rights
underline s. circumstances. One Of
the riRh IL which she was entitled
was 5pworth. of household goods,
proyidln9 &C yas available. Ehe.ap.
plicant ntschednled a horse and bugs
gy usder the head Of household
goodah hand Judge Middlecoff III.
quired|h d|hov they expected 6 secure
hors4 4and buggy under the head
of Household. goods. This question
would be apoeer for most people,
but not no inthis case. The widow
and her advisor were ready in an
instant with their answer. She ex.
lainedthatt they kept the horse ia
one room. s. their house and the
buggy an another room. The last
heard of the case was that the
Judge. had taken it under advise.
ment-ffNews Tribune. .::
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-09-11
StdIey'S WOOIen Wear.

B. Levin, the clothier, has in his
display windows novel attraction
which catches the eye of the passer-
by and creates much interested
comment, the display being a win
dow neatly trimmed with sample
cards of wool used by the A. c..
Staley Co. in the manufacture of
their famous garments of winter
underwear, as also many pieces of
manufactured goods from the same
house, for which Mr.. Levin is ex.
elusive agent in Virginia. Among
the display, and which first attracts
the attention, is size " undershirt.
in which scrawny country editor
could easily get lost. Mr.. Levin
makes specially of carrying the
best lines, and those. acquainted
with the Staley goods know he has
made the right selection in under.
garments. @z.5~ H.: =. y. s@:
e Mr.. Levin, in addition to handling
the regular line of Staley's goods,
also takes and fills orders for union
suits, promptly and satisfactorily.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-09-11
iIe | "a Goae. .

Jacob Isaacson, Of Chisholn,
walked all the way from his home
to Duluth to be present as a witness
before the grand jury, in response
to a summons. Isaacson was en-
tirely out of funds, and, knowing
that'the summons was imperative,
undertook the walk of close to a
hundred miles. He was a day late
upon his arrival, and a writ of at
tachment had already been issued
against him, but the charge of con-
tempt of court was dropped upon
his explanation of his dilatoriness.
Acounty seat at some range point
would have obviated the necessity
for this, as we'll as many similar
instances.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-09-11
Give Him a aFareweM Party.

A farewell party was given to
Alex: King at Fayal hall Tuesday
night. The evening was pleasantly
spent in dancing. Mr.. King goes
today to Minnea polls, where he will
enter upon his freshman year at the
University of Minnesota. Mixing
has been employed in the steel cor
poration's laboratory here and will
takeup the course in mining engi-
neeling at the university.--- -Eveleth
Mining News. ": ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-09-11
PRESBYTERIAN Church Services.

Preaching at II a. M, sermon by
the pastor, Rev. J. Morillo Todd;
Sunday school at noon; evening SER
vice at 7:30. The subject of the eve
ming sermon will be "The. Way of
Life" being the fifth and last in our
series of,studies from the book of
Proverbs. We are glad to welcome
the teachers with us again, and ex-
tend special invitation to those
who are new to make this their
church home during the school
wear. z.g**. zs*+ =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-09-11
Recovered the Enuale.

!. The Great Northern wrecker and
crew, assisted by ". .E. Hoyand w.
Hargrave, divers, of Duluth, during
the week recovered from SILVER lake
heengine and cars which went
down.several weeks a go at the time
Of the 1!E breaking Of the uni loading
spuE The work Of recovering the
wrefkage was an5interesting sight,
viewed by many. s.z9@ .8z@. (. $. fss@
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-09-11
BY Fac the Largest Enrolment ia the
History Of the v;rs;sia Schools
Is Now Hard at Work.
BOARD Hus1lEs FOR ROOM.
Makes Arrangements Wednesday tor
the Use Of the New Swedish
Baptist chs'ch.

AAO pAOAAS S\AOOAo OpCuCO Ou
Tuesday with the largest enroll
ment in their history, and all de-
partments are in a very crowded
condition. Preparations had been
made to accommodate the overflow
pupils by arranging two extra
rooms in the old Catholic church
and one in the Presbyterian church,
but on Wednesday morning the
overflow number had reached 200,
and Supt. Gilpin notified the board
that it would be impossible to prop
erly seat that number with the
present capacity of the different
rooms. Arrangements have since
been made for the use of the Swe-
dish Baptist church and it will be
ready for use Monday morning,
and will help to relieve the crowd
ed condition of several rooms. The
seventh grade has an enrolment of
fifty-four with one teacher. and the
three beginners grades have fifty
four, fifty-six and sixty-three re-
sPectively.
The new teachers come we'll rec.
commended and will no doubt make
a pleasing addition to our social
fabric. The following will serve as
a brief introduction:
Miss Grace O'Hair, graduate of
the state university, comes to US
from the Litchfeld high school,
where she has been principal for
the past three years. Miss O'Hair
will have charge of the high school
and teach the English branches.
Ira c. Doane, the instructor in
science and mathematics, is a grad
uate of the Boardman. Manual
Training School, New Haven, Conn,
and Wesleyan University, Middle.
town, Conn.
! Miss Eliza beth Colliton is a grad.
uate of the St. Cloud normal school
and has taught several years al
Red Lake Falls.
Miss Bertha Brooks is graduate
of the Winona normal school and
has taught during the past three
years at Atwater.
Miss Estclla Grannis, who has
charge of the kindergarten primary
grade in the Presbyterian church
is a graduate from two courses al
the Mankato normal school:
Miss Anna X. Lorenz, who viii
have charge of the music and draw
ing in the schools, is graduate O
the Thomas normal training school
Detroit, Mich, in music and draw
ing. She has also taken specia
work in the Detroit art school an,
the normal school at Ypsilant
Mich. Her experience has beer
gained during the past two year
in the schools at Lisbon, N. D.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-09-11
They VIII Oro,a me.

= e stated that the builders and
painters Of the city will organize.
and Join the Federat ion Of Labor
the organizer from Duluth being
Iexpected here the coming week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-09-11

Later,on Wednesday, Leo ]. Kill:
duff, clerk at b. Levin's, entered
complaint before Judge Nelson, of
the municipal court, charging r.
steinbsrg and NJ. steinberg, of The
Fair, With assault and battery. and
A. Staff on the same date swore to a
complaint charging r. Steinberg
with hhying sold a hat to Jacob
Johnstq{h on Sunday last. These
cases yin llacome up in municipal
court The. coming week, being post
poned,, Sn account of the temporary
absenef of n. Steinberg from the
city. :: ssz 10: +. ..~% z::.&E ::.&>:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

FOREIGN TRADING.-Foreign houses dealt in a
few shares on both sides of the account in the
local market but their transactions were not fac
tors affecting prices. There changes of
importance in the foreign stock or money markets.
THE COTTON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to The
Financial Chronicle the total receipts of cotton
for the week ended November IS reached 449 297
bales against 1885 last week and 1882 the pre-
vious week. making the total receipts since Sep
TENDER 1903 2S4lfH bales. against 291710 for the
same period Of 1902 showing a decrease since Sep
TENDER 1. 1898. Of 1876 bales Reports from the
South indicate that the weather has been generally
favorable during the week. The work of gathering
the crop has therefore progressed rapidly. and the
movement Of cotton to market has been on a very
liberal scale.
BANK CLEARINGS-The total bank cIearings of
all the clearing houses of the United States for the
week ended November "A S2OS1 251.s15. against
S976CCoI50 in the preceding week and s. 500, 1925
the CORE spending week last year
EXTENSION FOR UNITED STATES LEATHER
DEPOSGTS-OficiaI notice is given that the time
for the deposit of United States Leather preferred
stock. under the plan. has been extended to Janu-
Any 1. 1874. inclusive
To BORROW ABROAD.-London dispatches say
that il is learned that other American railroad
companies than the Great Northern Railway are
trying TO borrow money short time notes, both
in London and in Berlin.
BIDDING FOR AMALGAMATED DIVIDENDS
-Fhree dollars a share is bid in Boston for the
dividends on 10000 shares Of Amalgamated in the
wear 1901
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
PIG IRON CONDITIONS.

In their weekly summary of the pig iron market
Rogers Brown & Co. say:
The settling process in iron and steel goes on.
Experienced observers with memories of previous
reactions do not look for any considerable revival
IN dy mand Until some thing resembling bottom is
reached. When that situation arrives and is rec
ognzed. there is every reason to believe that the
require of the country will be very large In
some forms (pig iron. for example, the cost line
has been reached and passed. This creates situa-
ton that cannot continue very long without some
thing happening. Demand and prices for crude iron
must improve, or costs come down or production
cease. In one month over four million tons have
been taken off the annual Of production OF pig.
Another month will probably bring the rate down
near to ten million tons. or almost to where we
thirteen years ago. This is half pro-
ductve capacity. and far below the minimum re-
quirements of the country to-day. We are. there
fore. in deadlock. The country is on strike
against supposed high prices. which prices Gin pig
iron. at leasO are below cost The cost is made up
of over 90 per cent labor The real problem there
fore: is whether the country Will decide to work
for less wages pay more for its pig iron. Moth
ing is more certain than that it cannot have the
prices that marked the lean years after 1903 with
out taking the wages that went along with them.
The business of the week has been haltiuE. but
With a fair volume placed. Most Of it has gone to
Southern furnaces account Of the wide disparity
between their prices and those Of the Northern
makers 1t is understood that restriction has
nenced in Alabama. the result of necessity rather
than policy. SOrle Southern furnaces are refusing
TO meet the pace set by the large companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15

bodESTIC ENCHANGE.-New-Or Orleans - Com
mercial. s. % discount: bank par San Francisco
SlEht. par; telegraph. 2l2c Boston-5QI0c discount
'harieston-Buying. 1-l6c discount; selling l-l6c
premium thicago-Par. CinCinnati-1Oc discount.
SaNainah-Buyng, soc discount: selling. 75c pre-
nliuE. St Louis-65c discount Minneapolis-1O
discount.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Can money in
Lonaon Se3i2 per cent. open market discount
rate Tor short niis. 40rs per cent: for long bills
4fzs per cent Berlin discount rate. 3Is per cent
Berlin exchange on London. - marks 45la pfennigs
Paris discount rate. ~ per cent. Paris exchange
on London. p francs 17i2 centimes.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. - British consols for
money. s. HE: for the account 81 1916; French
rentes. IS francs 22i2 centimes.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver 5sILc: Mex
ican silver dollars. 4lzc. Bar silver in London
closed at 27isd.
GOLD PREAnUM.-In Madrid. 84s7: Lisbon 2a5o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONDITIONS

On top Of last weeks decline of 50 points on prime
demand sterling. our market suffered a further de-
cline Of l4l4c pound sterling between the 9th and
day the market turned. closing to 40 points higher
OF which however. about % points We're again lost
on Thursday morning. but partly regained during
the afternoon. Yesterday the Improvement was
fairly well maintained. and Continental bills i'm
especially good demand at i-a2dl-6 Der cent higher
Prime bankers sixty days sterling sold last
Wednesday as low MS 4.1J. bankers checks on
Paris as low - 52li4G52l lie. and checks on Ger
many 81 J-l65t94N, the lowest in many years Even
prime demand sterling foil below SCI, on one dav
only. recovering TO 4.84 the very next dav while
this year 1t went below 4S}. and never above SgIs
these last four or 1--WE days. The cause Of the
depression Is the last week viz over
Whelmlng receipts of cotton bills In market which
could not absorb them. Money was at no time over
per cent nominally. but for the purchase or the
carrying ~ exchange none seemed available Cold
70 he sure, lS now coming from Europe but the
10000 or S5W000 so far advised are hut
drop i'm the bucket ia view of the llnDrecadeDtIs
large supply Of cotton bills Nanv mon ,,i,ri'rs
are needed 10 relieve market Furope can-
not spare us such an amount even al the pres-
eut very high prices charged every kipd -
gold. Actual relief could only come from a cessa-
ton 81 cotton shipments return OF some az tbe
funds have shipped the interior these I,st tv
months. Instead OF 1t we have shlpped ana trarsI
ferrcd several millions currency to tho SCUM
during the present week Grain bills are now also
beginning to come in in slightly increased amounts
and II "A more active business shonId foiio,'" :,
would add inst 50 much fue the flame on the
other hand the present speculative advance i'm cot
ton may cause "A decrease in cotton Shipments M
any moment "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BONDs.-MarlSet steady. Fina
Quotations follow:

RAILROAD BONDs.-Markot irregular Total
sales amounted in Par value TO Sss5.Jp against
q $500 on Friday. The heaviest dealings were in
the Baltimore and Ohio gold q. Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad As. Erie consolidated
q. Pennsylvania convertible 51as St Louis and san
Francisco refunding Is, ScaboarG Air Line gold s.
United Rairoacs of san Francesca IS and wabash
cebenture Bs colorado, Fuel and Iro. convertible
Is and United States steel IS we're also active
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

There was a marked falling off in trading in out
side securities. The number of issues dealt in was
than half of those of the last few days. Prices
however ruled generally firm. Notwithstanding the
light inquiry. Interest centred largely I'm Seaboard
Air Line and marlborough Rapid Transit The
latter continued it's upward course, advancing 1
per cent on a light volume of trading, on a net
gain OF II per cent for the week SeabOard
shares strong. The preferred gained about Il.
per cent. The copper stocks were neglected Amer
lean Csn issues were strong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
MONEY AID EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-Money on call. ~ per cent.
.''"s money was quoted at per cent for thirty
DAYS 10 -FOUR months. per cent for five and SIX
months Commercial paper vas quoted at ner
cent Tor choice four to six months bills and 6qsIs
per cent for Others
FOREIGN ENCHANGE.-Marketc closed steady
Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
South and. regarding its efforts The Southern

SOUJH dHu ItsdIuIII5 us 01'V'0'
Field says
The encoura cement given to the good Toads
movement in the South by the Southern fStll" az
beginning in 1901 when it CO-Operated with the
United States Agricultural Department ana iHe
National Good Roads Association in an eNpedlIoh
building object lesson roads in the Sout
sections of the country. Is a consistent par OF e
policy which aims at the development of its ter
ritory. IN recent years so much has Deeh oO.e
perfect traffic relations between southern f0dll
way points and all the great commercial centres,
only Of this country but of the world. that IL
is simply logical to extend the system or ecOnOIl-
cal distribution of products to the nome OF lhF
farmer, and the way to accomplish this Is throuSh
the Improvement OF the country wagon rOddS-
One of the most promising and gratifying ieaIu!es
OF Southern development to-day Is the dCtVltN,
displayed by commercial bodies IN promoting rosid
building in the country. assuming part OF the
burdens I'm many instances. and thus recognizing
what has been 50 long largely gnOred-the mutual
interest and interdependence of town and country
IN OF the most important movements or the
inn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
SECURITIES CLOSE WEAK.
EARLY RALLIES FOLLOWED BY DECL
Bank Statement and Further Reduction in
Loans-lfoney and Exchange
STOCKS.
tauons were

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal active
securities and net changes from Fridays quo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15

Srece ........... 1s6,441.so0 f71o3o3e0 1I65 $500
Legal tenders...,.. 63C5o4ca G6s52eo0 90 03.. 500
DeDoss 1853. 100 STS2lg4O0 p45O45eo
tyrct,ietion - Sags3O0 4ltOS 100 81. GS2,6o0
sUnited States deposits included S36e2iI 700
The following shows the relation between the
total reserve and the total deposits the respec
tive dates;
Nov. 16 '02. Nov. IS. 0l.
500 Sl71 03OSo0 Sl765S9.510
Iesal tenders $50 1O,035. 400
Total S2la, 49220O s25ISS32uD SZ40oEssVO
Reserve required
against deposits. 23.355 1T5 2l955iSJO 652l.0I5
Reserve ....... Sc 1873. SlS32s $50 SlO1O3, sos
Per OF 25.I 20 $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London Nov u, p. I.l.-The market for Auleri-
can securities was d-A al small changes Final
prices follow.