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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-03
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Corrected daily by the Birming
 Comp8fy.) Corn. No. mixer or 64c. Oats, No. mixed, 49cff M Wheat bran. so or 100. g Cotton seed feed rneH1.s % C. s. meal. $22. pr Purina food. $26. 'i@s | Corr chops. s1.15.!a x Corn hearts. S22. hl 2 I ! Shorts, 100 pounds, { F Hulls, bales. 30c.a7s; F f Hulls, sacks. 33 f-Su Hay. best timothy, s14, Johnson grassa3 s16.5o in.il Rock salt, %c. q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-03
Daily Cotton Market.

Brought Into sight
 thus far for season. 6, 5,5te 5.2e6, ,eso
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-03

PHONE Mel
 Your Wan} and beer lii 529. Peoples aveaue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-03

Best on earth Gawk Engraving
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-17
ROBERTSON HOTEL
JOHN ROWAN PRoPa,EroR.
S1.OO DAY HOUSE
As good hotel as can be found on
the Plains nice Upstairs Rooms
One Ihina Clark Eornot.

a call for minister was about
to be issued in Champ Clark's home
town in Missouri. saws the Washing,
ton correspondent Of the New Yorh;
World. 1t was made. and when the
minister arrived the church commit
tee found the minister and Repre-
sentative Clark were old school
mates. They went to him and ask
ed him about the new minister.
"He's 4 good man. said Mr..
Clark. HE will infuse new life
into the church and is one of the
most sociable fellows | ever met.
He is eloquent, tells a good story
Of the right kind and will be quite
an addition to our town.
The committee started TO leave.
feeling very good over having made
such an excellent selection. when
Clark called them back, saving:
ooh, | forgot to tell YOU that DR..
Blank Is fierce when he gets drunk.
There's no handling him when he
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-17
wit on the StumD,

1t must have been rather discOncert
! Ing to the declamatory speaker who
/ despising all technicalities, tried t.
storm his hearers by sheer force of ell
oqucncc. but who on uttering the
words iii the book of nature il is
written" was interrupted by n quiet
looking gentleman with mild request
that he would name the page" Some
times. however, the interrupter re
ceivcs ''rctOrt courteous he hardly
bargained for and capital story Illus
trative of this is told of Lord Palmcrs-
ton. His lCrdship. who was an invet-
crate joker. possessed a readiness of
rcparter and quaint sense OF humOr
that often stood him in good stead.
Once when canvassing Hampshire in
conjunction with Sir George Staunton
he held meeting at hotel which
was but dimly lighted mt each end by
two small windows.
During the noble lords speech he
was frequently interrupted by cries
of No. No.' proceeding from little
fat man in one of the windows. who
was butler 10 an old admiral in the
ncighhOrhood. There were loud calls
to bring him forward. but Lord Pal
merston promptly said: Pray don't
interfere with the gentleman Let him
remain in the window. Providence has
denied him any intellectual light II
would be bard indeed 10 deprive him
of the light of heaven" - London
Standard
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-17
Sardou and the Financier.

A rich fnancier once called upor
Victorien Sardou and explained
briefly that the passion of his life
was to attend on the first night of
the representation Of a play. Scr
ry | can't oblige YOU" SAID Sardou,
anticipating the request. Il thought
not, NJ. Sardou. but | have an idea.
| have beautiful daughter eighteen
years old. | will give her 200, 900
francs if your son will accept her as
his wife; then, being the father-in-
law of the son Of the author, | shall
have a right as a member of the
family of the author to assist or
the first nights of his pieces"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-17
The Mystery Of GrasIov
CONTINUED from LIST page. ]

CONTINUED from LIST page.
Alexis
Nicholas Nesleroy. what have sou
to say asked the governor general
1T is "A lie" said Nicholas.
Your own face does not indicate Il.
| believe this is the truth. You are a
prisoner. Call the officer Of the guardr'
Il am here. your excellcncyr'
This lieutenant" said Olga. whose
name ! do not know. assisted me in
freeing the prince from the dungeons
under this palace. l told him he would
be captain
Your namef' said the governor
general.
"Ormidoff.''
Captain Ormidofr, conduct this pris-
cner 10 the same dungeon in which he
had confined the prince, and see that
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-17

The ST. Louis Republic and Can
yon City News both one year for
SI.sc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
STOLEN DRAFTS FOUND
IN JERSEY YOUTHS ROOM
Nine Thousand Dollars Worth of Paper
Belonging to Washington Bank
Captured by the Police.

News was received from New York
yesterday that the drafts of the Second
National Bank OF this city. amounting
10 5000 which were stolen from the
mails. were recovered by the Jersey City
police yesterday, and that Constantine
Milenski, twenty-five years old. Of 1897
Morgan Street, Jersey City. had been
arrested in connection with the theft.
This money was sent in the regular
mail on July p 10 the First National
Bank Of New York. II was never re-
ceived. There were 131 separate items
in the envelope. all Of which were in
dorsed 20 the New York bank
The Jersey police found the drafts In
Milenski's room. with the exception Of
TWO express orders. which had been
cashed. When he was questioned by the
police MilensIi would say nothing ex-
Cept that he had found the envelope in
a washington car
John X. Eckloff cashier OF the Second
National Bank. said this morning that
as yet he had received no definite infor-
nation beyond what Is given above.
The envelope containing the drafts was
posted in the regular way here, and
where its diversion occurred he could
not say. He first caught on 10 the fact
that something was wrong when the two
express orders returned. having been
Cashed. lie at once knew that the
drafts had fallen into the hands OF per-
sons TO whom they were not sent, and
Immediately stopped the payment OF the
rest.
Postof1ce inspectors. police, and secret
service men are working on the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
HAVE SPENT $4,000
ON ROCK CREEK PARK
Improvements in Reservation Last Year
Ate Up Whole Appropriation.
$4,000 More Needed.

William r. Richards. supervisor OF I'M
provements in Rock Greek Park. today
submitted to the District Commission
ers his report of the money spent on tho
park during the fiscal year l9G3-l90s,
showing thai the $1,000 available was
expended az follows:
Building Pierce NsIl dam, 5000; grad
ing Blagden Avenue. s.. 100: protecting
creek banks with stone, 81 so, paving
Milk House Ford $500; grading Ross
Road. $500. fOOt-paths. $500. purchase Of
stone. sprinkling. etc. s.. 900,
In recommending the improvements
TO he made during the fiscal year 1906
greater part of the money available
ought 10 be spent foT work north of the
Military Road. Hitherto, the improve
ments have been made almost exclusive
" south OF this road.
The money required for the year 1906
is put at approximately $opGpl. which Is
estimated as follows
Completing the grading and mac
adamiZing Of Beach Driveway. 1000
feet IN length. Grading 1900 cubic yards.
al - cents. $500; ma ca damiZiug 5000
cubic yards. at s.. $1,000; cutters. 800
cubic yards, al 30 cents. $3.50: complete
ing roadway leading from Uor:h end OF
Daniels road to Beach Driveway. 5000;
grading and macada mixing Milk House
Ford Road from Rock Creek TO Daniels
Road. 5000; protecting Roc. Creek
banks, $500; foot paths and shelters.
$4,000, cost of running SpTirEiers $50
days. $3.50: care and repair Of pres' Mt
maCadam roads. 5000. engineering. in
SDeCtiOn. etc, 5000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
JONADAB LAWN FETE
A SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR
Crowds Attend the Opening on the Col
lege Campus Last Night-SOme
Of the Features.

The lawn fete. conducted by the Hope,
Unity. and Georgetown No. 3 Councils
and the Grand Council. Independent or
der Sons OF Jonadab. was opened last
night on the college campus. There
was a large and enthusiastic atten-
dance, the fair sex being in the ma
jority, and all present were free in
their praise OF the beautiful decorations
and well arranged booths. Lieut.. John
c. Daley delivered an appropriate ad-
dress OF welcome TO the patrons, and
in a few well-chosen words thanked the
public. the press, and the merchants Of
Washington for their kindly assistance
10 the organization in making the
gathering a success, which 1t will I'M
doubtedly be.
The spacious campus Is beautifully
adapted for a lawn fete. and presented
most striking appearance last night.
Hundreds Of Japanese lanterns, to-
gether with the national cOlors and
various other beautiful decorations, lent
a most beautiful aspect to the surround
ings.
Features OF the entertainment are an
orchestra with piano accompaniment. a
vaudeville performance. a mammoth
graphophone, and dancing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
NEW COUNTERFEIT.

4 counterfeit 8 silver certificate has
made its appearance in Boston and
other cities throughout the country.
The Secret Service division OF the
Treasury does not regard the counter
felt with any great trepidation.
The bill is Of the series Of 1889. check
letter A. plate No. 30. J. ". Lyons.
register; Ellis II. Roberts, treasurer.
and bears a portrait Of Washington
The counterfeit is apparently a zinc
etching. poorly printed on two pieces
of paper between which ink lines have
been made 20 serve the purpose Of the
silk threads Of the genuine The face
Or the bin IS heavy and blurred and the
back very light.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
VALUE Of WEBSTER
BUILDING DECIDED
Commission on AppraiSe-
ment Makes Its Report.
DIVISION OF THE MONEY
Josephine FAINT Gets Largest Amount.
Thirty five Thousand and
Over TO Be Paid.

The value OF the Webster Law Build
ing. which has been selected as the site
for the Police Court Building which Is
to be erected. has been appraised at
$35.4lO
The property, which is situated on the
north side of d Street, between Fifth
md Sixth Streets northwest, has for
many years been one Of the landmarks
in that section OF Washington. because
II was there Daniel Webster had his Of
ice while he practiced law in this city.
Money Set Aside.
About two weeks ago Thomas w
Smith. Albert A. Wilson, and William
\. II. Church were appointed COM
mission 10 appraise the value or the
property After hearing testimony rela-
tive to the value. yesterday, the com
mission made its report, naming the
amount mentioned. out of this. $5,321.50
was awarded Josephine FAINT for her life
interest in the property. The remainder
Of the appraised value will be set aside
for the benefit Of persons who are en-
titled TO a remainder interest in the
estate after the death Of Mrs. FAINT
It developed at the hearing that the
property is subject TO an incumDrance
Of g. 90
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12

One OF the most gorgeous astronomical
displays seen in Washington for years
occurred last night. when the periodical
fall OF stars known as 81. LawrenCe's
tears took place.
Officers at the Naval Observatory sat
up until after / o'clock this morning
watching the wonderful display, ana de-
clared II to be unusually beautiful and
prolonged.
The stars came from the constellation
of Pcrsus, and il was shortly after u
o'clock that they were first noticed
dashing out Of the sky. Il is just about
this time that the constellation rises,
and from that hour until far into the
morning, the sky was a brilliant mass
of shooting stars.
Great Meteor.
1t was said at the Observatory this
morning by one of the officers. that il
five minutes more than twenty-five stars
dashed out Of the clouds. About ,
o'clock. when the watchers thought the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
Report Awaited.

At the hearing the District Commits
sioners were represented by Assistant
Corporation Counsel Sinclair, and the
property owners by Attorney Corcoran
Thorn.
The report Of the commission will be
forwarded To the Commissioners this
afternoon or tomorrow. II it meet with
their approval. Mr. Sinclair will i'm
mediately ask that the verdict be af-
flrmed by the District Supreme Court
and that the property be condemned for
q site for the Police Court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
Always Acceptable.

The handsome large floor rug The
Times has purchased from the Hub
Furniture Company. of Seventh Street
northwest. as a prize N the figure puZ-
lie contest. is an article Of furnishing
which Is always acceptable. This rug
may b. seen at the above store by any
person who hopes to win.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
The Duties Of General Agent

Are most efficiently discharged by Union
Trust & Storage Co, 1914 F ST. Consult
this company when leaving town
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
Boston and Return. Account G. A. R.

VIA 3. & o. r. r., August Is to Is re-
turning until August 20 but tickets may
be extended TO September 30. Rail 10
New York, thence Sound Lines, so. %; all
rail, so. Official route. Department
OF Potomac. See agents for particulars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
$40 Niagara Falls Excursion, B. & 0.

r +. Special train standard coaches
and parlor cars. from Washington =
a. m. August i9. Route Via Philadel-
phia and picturesque Lehigh Valley.
Tickets good for ten days. StOpOvers re-
turning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
sI7-Louisville and Return-C. & o. Ry.

Account X. p. encampment. Tickets
good going August Y TO -. Liberal
limit. Direct route. through service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
s1.as To Baltimore and Return sI.a

Via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, every Sat
urday and Sunday. All trains except
Congressional Limited. Convenient
train service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
Baltimore and Return. S1.as.

Pennsylvania Railroad sells tickets
every Saturday and Sunday 10 Baltimore
and return. Sl.25. good until Sunday
night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
s1.75 Baltimore and Return, B. & G

r r. Saturday and Sunday All trains
both ways, both days. except Royal Lin
tied. Hourly Service Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
Shooting Stars Light
The August Heavens
st LawrenCe's Tears" Most Brilliant Wit
messed in Many Years-Great Meteor Seen
by Watchers at the Naval Observatory

display had about reached Its height.
a biE meteor. said TO have looked larger
than Juuiter. burst from the sky, leaving
a long and continued stream OF light
jan it wake
Few persons were on the. warca 70"
this periodical display, which Is cal
Cuiated 90 last until after the 18Th OF the
month. according TO precedent. although
officials at the Observatory say II Is pos
siDle there WI be no display tonight.
It does not always happen that they
follow caCn other regularly.
with Naked Eye.
il is not necessary to employ any in
strumcnts In fact. the only way To en-
Joy the spectacle is with the naked eye.
II is. hoveyer.. necessary to get away
from electric lights or any section vol
lighted with street lamps. Tor then the
display is not particularly noticeable.
Scientists declare this years display
is to go on record as one Of the most
beautiful IN many years, and officials
Of the Naval Observatory declare this
to be fact If subsequent spectacles
equal that OF las: night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
$1.a5 Baltimore and Return, B. & o

r r.. every Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets good returning until Sunday
night Hourly Service Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
Charge Still Standing.

When these checks were presented at
the bank, DR.. Mcknight says. he had
sufficient money on deposit TO meet the
demand.
The charge against DR.. MaclSnight in
the Police Court is stiH standing.
At the time Of DR.. Macluight's ar
rest 1t was reported he had served a
term Of Imprisonment in the Ohio State
penitentiary.
This report. his attorneys say. is alb
sOlutely false. and they have unQues~
toned proof that DR.. Mcknight was
rever I'm the penitentiaTy.
A. F. Fox, president OF the Columbia
National Bank. states that 8 deposit
Of 5000 was made by DR.. Macknight con-
sisting of draft on "A Philadelphia
bank. Payment on this draft was stop
ped in Philadelphia. President Fox says,
when sent there for collection.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
Special Rate, $3.50 Every Saturday
During summer, good returning sunda,
G. A. R. Special Train to Boston

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Leave
Washington 7:S0 a. m. Sunday. August
j. arriving Boston 8 D. m same day.
Parlor cars and day coaches. Rate
Si225 round trip. Oficial route OF Posts
2 3. g. 7. 10. and Is; WOman's Relief
Corps. and Ladies OF the G. A. r.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-12
SUES LOCAL BANK
FOR BIG DAMAGES
DIR. Harry 2. Mcknight
After Columbia National.
HIS CHECKS DISHoN0RED
Recently Arrested Charged With OBJ
tanning Money Under False Pre-
tenses-His Assertions.
HIS CHECKS DiSH0N0RED

DIT. Harry p. Mcknight, who some
time ago was arrested on q Police Court
warrant. charging him with obtaining
money under false pretenses. today be
gan suit i'm the District Supreme Court
against the Columbia National Bank TO
recover $4,000 as damages for the al
legged dlshonoring OF his checks.
The plaintiff, who is represented by
Messrs. Leckie & Fulton and J. W.
Cox, explains that on June % last he
deposited in the Columbia National
Bank $3.50. June 3 last he was arrest
ed on a charge Of attempting to obtain
money under false pretenses for bene-
fit of a hospital at Southern Pines. y. c.
Detained in Jail.
After his arrest he drew a check on
the Columbia National Bank for $40. to
be deposited as collateral for his re-
lease.
The bank. he says. refused to honor
his check. and as a result ne was de-
fsined in jail for forty-twO hours At
other times he says, he made other
checks upon the bank for small amounts
the payment of which DR.. mcknight
says was refused at the time the orders
were presented.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-24
TO BUILD STEEL eARGES.
A New York Concern to Locate
LARGE Plant in New Haven.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 23.-Repre-
scntatiyes of the Lac, mbe Company,
a concern newly formed in New York
city. have been in the city for several
davs making negotiations for the site
for shipyard to be located at the west
side of New Haven harbor, short dis
tance from Sperry Light.
The company has been formed for the
construction of steel canal boats,
barges and scows cntirely-vessels built
in such manner that they can be un-
loaded without the aid of the hands, by
the means of scoops worked from der
ricks operated by steam. One Of the
members of the company has invented
a plan covering this sort of craft that
is said to be a great success.
1t is said that the company has $500.
900 of capital back of it. and that it will
locate in New Haven AS central point
on the Atlantic seab,ard. provided 4
sufficiently large strip of land can be
obtained here. A tract one-eighth of a
mile in length is desired. and options
upon a large portion Of this have al
ready been obtained. The plans call
for three sets of marine railways and
two large shops for the handling of the
engineering work. S-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-24
CAPITAL CHAT.
Continued from page 1o

consular changes although they will
not be of a character to affect the eff
cheney of the service. In other words
he will not change the consuls simply
for the sake Of change or for the sake
Of putting in his particular friends.
The consular appointments VIII be on a
little different basis than the appoint
ments of ambassadors and ministers.
The records of electoral votes in
states are now being forwarded to Sen
atOr Frye, as the presiding off!cer or
the Senate. He receives, however, only
one set of those records. another of
which goes to the secretary OF state
Still another set of records Will be
brought here by messenger. Soon two
big and elegant boxes will be made for
Senator Frye in which to place these
electoral votes. These boxes will be
used on the day that the Senate and
House in joint session formally count
the ballots and announce the result
These boxes are always given to the
President Of the Senate after the count
and are regarded as very desirable
trophies.
In the possession Of such trophies,
Senator Frye is luckier than any other
American who has presided over the
Senate during the history of the repuo-
lie. IIe will not only have one set OF
those boxes. but two sets, for he was
the presiding officer four years ago,
when the vote electing Mckinley and
Roosevelt was counted. The death of
Vice President Hobart resulted in the
choice of Senator Frye as President
pro tempore fer the remainder OF that
term and again when Vice President
Roosevelt was promoted to the White
House, Mr.. FRYE came in again as
President pro temporc. They Will all
he treasured undoubtedly as heir'ooms
in the families of Senator Frye's de-
scendants and are trophies of his long
public service and Of the esteem in
which his colleagues hold him by
choosing him twice and for such long
period as President pro tempore
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-24
James Henry Buck.

Numerous improvements have been
made tc the vestries of the Methodist
church and there is some rejoicing over
the fact that the bills of S255 are all
paid. The work included thorough re-
pair of the foundations under the fur
naces and supporting pillars. new sills
and floor timbers. new hardwood floor
for the main vestry, repairs to walls
and ceiling. and thorough renovation
by giving the walls two coats of paint
in the vestry and the same attention to
the small vcstry and vestibule. New
electric fixtures werei added. the two
furnaces coated with aluminium bronze,
new shades for the lights and other
improvements made. The committee in
charge of the repairs were Asa Libby.
Samuel Blatchford, H. c. Barrell and
the pastor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-24
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

NV York. Dec. 2:-TheIe was little in
I0diN -tct * !f.alkct to call for comment
me IiS'icS>htsS and neglect Of the trading
anouhted 10 absolute idleness for long in
tCrNalS. The attendance was meagre from
the HrSt and many members left the ilo1r
uHi1nS TIE session on account of the hope
!.$S1eSS of any awakening OF interest
Even the usual evening up OF contracts
over long holiday interval seemed to
nave been largely attended to during yes
;cldi VS. session. Aside from the profound
duilheSs. the principal feature of the mar
ket was its strong undertone. The usual
forecasts of the weeks currency move
ment with the interior indicated sufficient
receipts TO offset the gold exports and
Suh-treaSury remains and establish a
cash gain of about $1,000 900. The state of
the money market fully quets all interest
in shoWinss of bank statements at this
time. Money is difficult to place on call
and the lenders on time are growing more
and more lenient regarding coilatera'
The amount to be disbursed. Jan. l. in
dividends and interest is computed to be
larger than ever before on that date. Re
ports Of railroad earnings made further
goou showinSS. The dull strength of the
market continued up to the closing. which
was very firm.
Bonds were quiet and moved rather
narrowly in sympathy with stocks. Total
sales. pa" value. s., 1S5UD0. United States
new As coupon have declined "a per cent
OH call during the week.