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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
STOCK LIST SHOWS
 MUCH ACTIVITY Advance Was a Surprise to Ur- friendly Critics MARKET SP0T1Y ALL DAY General News of the Day Was Rather More Favorable to Values Than
 Has Been Currently
 Observed.
MARKET SPoIlY ALL DAY

New York, September 6.-The stock market gave a good account of itself to- day and confounded its unfriendly critics by extending it's already considerable rise, and by an increase in the volume of activity The market was under sus- pieion of manipulat ton, as it has been for some time but the advance was effected without bringing out any unsupportable burden of genuine selling.
 The market was spotty all day and dur ing the early part of the session was ir- regular on account of several weak points but the tone gained in strength during the course of the session, and the earlier points of weakness were overcome. The principal supply of stocks for sale came from London and was largely on ar bitrage account, owing to the more rapid advance here than there. There was some depression In London, however, atrribut- able to the disappointment at the pros. peet of prolongation of war In the far east with it's burden on the worlds money market.
 United States steel preferred was also a center of positive depression. The de- cline of point in this security was pre- sumably due to the prospect of re- duetion in the prices of steel products, the effects of which on the net earnings on the corporation, Is dreaded. The local fractions were unsettled by the threat of a strike on the Manhattan system, and formed another effective center of sym pathetic weakness.
 oni,, 41a fr1+a ,rf,r or,t5 ,aeI4 stock on the curb but the Metropolitan traction stocks on the exchange were rather acutely affected. But these infiu- ences were effectually contended with and overcome, in spite of the sceptical attitude of the traders towards the mar ket. Commission business remained at a low level, and the poor bank statement of Saturday indicated some selling from this source.
 The general news of the day was rather more favorable to values than has been currently observed but there was no special news to explain the disproportion- ate strength and activity of a few stocks. Reading was the first of these to come into prominence, followed by Erie. This was clearly an extension of last weeks campaign in those stocks, which had no other apparent basis than the inaugura- tion of the inter-schedule of prices for anthracite in September.
 The Pacifics took the leadership of the later market. The speculative presump- tion on the part of followers of the move ment was that the newly returned head of the system was embarking additional capital in his properties as a result of the matured reflection of the period of his holiday. The demand for Erie was thought to be assigned to the same source. Stress was laid on the very cheerful tone of railroad traffic officials reports The grain movemsht for last
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LeIshman & Co.'s Market Letter.

Cotton opened easier owing to lower Liverpool cables, but immediately strengthened on the covering of shorts and active bull support by Wall street operators. Philadelphia spot houses were heavy buyers of December and January and prominent Wall street house took large blocks of October. It was evident that the government report of Friday last was fully discounted and It was also realized that the conditions would have to remain perfect to insure tho large crop which the government report figured As this is the period of rain un- seasonable temperatures, any bad wealth CT must do damage to the crop. while the clear weather would only help to insure the yield estimated by a condition of 84 per cent. Therefore it Is evident that everything is in favor of a reduced yield, while exceedingly fine conditions must exist to bring the crop up to the 12,500 900 bales basis. We are inclined to favor the long side of cotton in the face of these conditions and are advising purchases of cotton at present prices and on all recessions which may occur for some time. While a profit may be made on the short side it is dangerous and we believe the long side the safest one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
cothran 6 Co.'s Market Letter.

Cetton-Llverpool closed today within 5 10 points of Fridays closing figures after having experienced a decline of about sl per bale from those levels during the holidays in the cis-Atlantie markets. unlavorable crop reports from India and excellence of Manchester business with Expectations that spinners will increase their takings of cotton were among the causes enumerated for the improved mar ket. Sales Of spots were -0,000 bales at an averave of 10 English points
 Under the influence of improved cables and fears of an unfavorable weekly bu- reau report our market opened at an ad- vance of from 8 to 15 points. Offerings were well absorbed by recent shorts ac- eepting profits and at the bureau hour a material advance had been recorded
 The report when read indicated some what less favorable condition than an- ueipated. Texas was prominently poor and the indicated curtailment of the crop of that state on account Of weevil dam age is very large. Elsewhere the dete- rioration seems to have been quite gen. era1 but 1t is not shown to be in excess of normal. The principal complaints are from rust and shedding. while scarcity of labor black rot drouth and insect damage are mentioned from as many localities During August. usually the month of excessive loss in condition. the crop deteriorated 71A per cent. and al- most an equal amount could be lost in September without exceeding the average set back by the five other crops which have resulted in the largest yield. Prices have been influenced recently by factors which could not be controlled by legitimate conditions and Knowledge of the latter has been of little value as a basis for opinions. As the weight of the movement becomes apparent the readi- ness with which spots are absorbed will with the character of the picking season be of the greatest importance for proper conclusions.
 Wheat-There was a very weak start on the lower cables and bearish statistics with considerable liquidation appearing in all the features with some covering by shorts about the only support even the northwest selling quite freely. The rains in the northwest started some of the local traders to buying in addition to the advance In Buda Pest, but senti- ment was very bearish until the late strength in Minneapolis. due to bad weather. started shorts to covering. while the advance in corn was bull help. W, rather look for scalping market but IT i the event of further advances we favoi sales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
The Metal Market.

New York, September 6.-Spot tin was higher in London at a126 2s 6d and fu- lures at e126 1os Locally firm at 27.60@ 70. Spot copper was higher abroad at 357 los and futures at 957 lis Sd; locally unchanged; Lake, 12.621kD75; electrolytic, 12.60Q75, and casting 12.371kQ50. Lead was quiet and firm here at 420030 and unchanged in London at a11 13s Sd. Spell ter was lower in London at 922 12s 5d, but remained unchanged locally at 5.00@ b.o71h. Iron closed at 5Os in Glasgow and at 4Ss 11ad in Middlesboro, locally un- changed; No. 1 foundry northern, 18. 7bQ 1425; No. foundry 135@75; No. i founl dry southern and No. 1 foundry soft 1350Q75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
Naval Stores.

Wilmington, September 6-Turpentine nothing doing; receipts 40 Rosin nothing doing; receipts so Tar frm $1.5o; re- ceipts 113 Crude turpentine firm, $2.25. $3.75 and s 75: receipts 123.
 Charleston, September 6-Turpentine firm.- 52 c; sales none. RosIn firm; sales none. Quote: A, B, c, $40; D, s2 .45; E, $2.5o; F. $2.55; c, s2.60; H, $2.65; I. $3.32h; K, $S.521a; M. $3.s71z; N. $4.121s; window glass 4.471k: water white $4. 771k.
 Savannah, September 6-Turpentine firm, 52Ac; receipts for two days 117S; sales 546; exports 415. Resin firm, re- eeipts 3OS9 sales 1492 exports 3308. Quote: A, B. c, s2.5o; D, g. .55; b. $2. 50; F, g. .65; G. $2.70; H, $2.75; l. s3.321a; K, 8 .721s; M. s4.05; N, $4.321h; window glass $4.671a; water white $4 971k
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York. September 6.-Money on call easy; highest and lowest ruling rate and last loan per cent; closing bid B per cent; offered at l per cent; time loans steady, sixty days per cent; ninety days 21a per cent; six months 3h per cent: prime mercantile paper 3%@41a per cent; sterling exchange steady with actual bus mess in bankers bills at 4S7. 1544S7. 20 for demand and at s4.7004S4.75 for sixty days; posted rates 4S51s and 4S8G4sS1a; commercial bills 4S4A@4s47s; bar silver 66s4c; Mexican dollars 45Ac; government bonds steady: railroad bonds firm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
LOCAL MARKETS.

ing the past few days. Good middling Is quoted at 101s cents per pound; low mddling is quoted at 91s cents per pound.
 changes have occurred in the staple grocery market. Business Is very fair at the prices holding last week. The fall trade is on among the wholesale people and business has received new impetus.
 Prices on produce hold up very well, with business brisk. Potatoes, cabbage, anl onions are especially plentiful along Morris avenue. Some very large pears are offered on the street at present.
 Eggs are up 2 cents per dozen; quota tions are IS cents to 20 cents per dozen. Poultry Is unchanged with very fair stock in sig t.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Easier.
 wheat-No. ? spring sl .1OQ1 .15; No 2, s1 .02@1. Il; No. ? red, s1 .0516 106H. Corn-No. 2, 53a4c; No. yellow, 541z@ 55c.
 Oats-No. ?, 31Ac; No. white S21k@ 33Ac; No. white, 311sc@321kc. Rye-No. 2, 691ac
 Barley-Good feeding, 37Q3Sc; fair to choice malting, 44@5Oc.
 Flax Seed-No. 1, s1 1872; No. 1 north western, $l .26lz.
 Mess Pork-Per bbl, SIC. .s0aio s0 Lard-Per 100 lbs, s797 .021a. Short Rib Sides-Loose, $.20QT.30 Short Clear Sides-Boxed S. 12isd8. .26. Whisky-Basis of high wines, s1.2s. Clover-Contract grade, $l2912. .15. On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady. Creamery, 14Q19c.
 Dairy 121k@16c.
 Cheese firm at 8@9c.
 Eggs setady at 141z@16%c.
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Frisco System.
Ceorala Railroad.
Southern Railway Co.
aohedula In Effeot Mav 2A. 1aoa.

OCNOuulo f0 EHSCI Ri1y Zefy l5U5s 1rains leave Birmingham as fololws: edo A. m.--No. 3s for Atlanta. Washing ton. Baltimore, Philadelphia New York and the East Puila man Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York.
 s:2o D m---No. 1e, for Montevai1o. lse- plesville, Selma and way Bta- tions.
 zsis6 p. m.-No. s5. for Columbus, West Point, Winona, Greenwood and GT'eenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 p:i0 p.m.-No. 16. new train, for Cordovas Oakman, Corona and way sta.s tons; also Blossburg. D:t5 D. m.--No. 22 for Annston and war tations; also Talladega. sg1B D. m--No. SC. for Atlanta, JaelSson- vile and ell Florida points; also Charlotte. Richmond. Washington. New York and the East Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham 10 Jackson- vile, also Birmingham to Richmond Va. '1e.e0 D m.--No. s7. for Columbus. West Point winona, Greenwood md Greenville. Pullman Draw. ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- minsham to Greenvilie. t0:So D. m-Ro. Fl. TOT Selma Mobile ana way stations. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- nfnghnm to Mobile. 1.5o D. m.--No. ps. new train. for Atlanta. Annirton and way stntionn, Pullman Drawing Room sieopinr Car Birmingham fo Atlanta Sleeping oar can be occupied at Union station s;so ?. m,
 For dstaiisd fnrrrrra ton and sleeping osr reservations apply passenger office .HfUzxsE Hotel building. Telephone ai7. [. N. EARRYSoN. Dist. PAsz. AssA
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week was seen to be heavily expanded ana traffic officials both of the trunk ines and of wesetrn lines were emphatic in assertions of a liberal westward move- ment of all kinds of merchandise. Week. ly gross earnings reported were favora- ble, especially for some of the southern and southwestern systems The money market was unrufhed by the unexpected lnroads on the surplus reserves revealed by the Saturday bank statement. The good progress of the corn crop reported by the weather bureaus weekly bulle- tn was a factor in the strength of the grangers and Pacifics, and the reported ueterloration of cotton should not be taken account of.
 The bond market was quiet and firm. Total sales, par value, $5,S7o.OoO. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
The Live Stock Market.

Chicago, September 6.-Cattle steady beeves, sS .15@6. 20; cows and heifers. s1 .2o@ AGO; stockers and feeders, s20s 30; Texans. s. 1o@4.25 westerns, $2.75d4. .50
 Hog market 5 to 10c higher; mixed and butchers, s5.10G5.7 .75; good heavy, s. .S50 5.70; rough heavy $4.70@5. .05; light, s. .30@ 5.S0; pigs, s5.10d5 .50; bulk of sales, $5. 200 5.70
 Sheep steady, s2.5O@4 20; lambs, s4Gs
 Receipts: Cattle 50,000; hogs, 5000; sheep, 220O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
Cotton Seed oil.

Memphis, September 6.-Oil car load lots per gallon: Prime crude 23c; off crude nominal; prime summer yellow 25hc; off summer yellow nominal; choice cooking less car lots nominal. Meal, prime s2O .75 @2.
 New Orleans, September 6-Cotton seed oils firmer; prime refined in barrels 2S1ac; off refined In barrels 271kc prime crude loose 22c.
 New York. September 6-Cotton seed oil quiet. Prime yellow s2.95. Petroleum steady Resin steady; strained common to good s2.7oQ2.75. Turpentine easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
Liverpool Market.

Liverpool. September 6.-Spot cotton in increasing demand, prices 10 points high CT; American middling fair, 6.75d; good middling, 6.62d; middling, 6.50d; low mid ding, 6.34d; good ordinary, 612d; ordi- nary, 5.8Sd.
 The sales of the day were 10000 bales. of which 500 were for speculation and export and included 6700 American. Re- ceipts, 200o bales, including 100 American. Futures opened steady and closed very steady; American middling good ordinary clause: September, 6.05; September Octo. Der, SIT; October-N November, 5.69; No vember- December, 5.66; December-Janu-
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Dry Goods.

New York, September 6.--The dry goods market has not opened with any large increase of activity on the part of buy CTS, orders which accumulated over Sun day being of only moderate total. But the effect of large export buying Is ex- pected to be very much in evidence with the domestic trade before long. Jobbers are still busy with the number of buyers increa sing dailY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
Chicago Change.

Chicago, September 6.-Heavy liquida- tion resulting from lower cables and increased shipments from foreign coun tries caused weakness in wheat today. December closed asc lower; corn was a shade higher, oats were off hc and pro- visions 21sc higher to 171hc lower.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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lower European cables than looked for
 increasing Brazilian receipts and expec- tations of a large increase In the world s visible supply. The market steadied lit- tie after the opening, but later yielded to predictions for heavy interior Santos movement The close was steady at 10 to 10 points net lower. Sales, 65, GOO bags
 September, 645Q5o; October. 6.50; Decem- Der, 66975; January 675Q80; March, 69bQ7.0O; May, 715Q2O; June, 7.25; July
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
BOTTLE BEER.

Families SuppII6d at nInoty cents, less twenty-five cents for bottles cost SIXTY FIVE cents for Beer per dozen pints.
 Deliveries to Avondale and Woodlawn every Thursday. Both phones Nc. 58l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
New York Cotton Futures.
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, September 6.-In the spot cotton market there was a fair inquiry, but rainy weather had d tendency to check the movement Sales, 800 bales, including 800 to arrive. Quotations re- duced 3-16c.
 Futures opened setady with prices to 12 points higher. Liverpool private ca bles were bullish and prices there showed an advancing tendency. On this and bad crop news, and the expectation of a bad weekly report from the bureau, was based the advance of over quarter of cent that was seen. Later in the morning futures were 29 to 31 points higher than the close of Friday. Later in the day flood of selling orders, realizing by shorts, and scalpers running for cover, sent prices down gradually to about Fridays closing level In the trading September opened points higher at 10.37, sold up to 10.59 and finally declined to 1030; December opened 12 points up at 10.37, advanced to 10.55 and finally receded to 1925. The market closed weak with prices unchanged to net points lower.
 New Orleans, September 6.--Cotton fut- ures steady. September 10 .30Q10,31; Octo- Der 0.22q10 .23; November 10.22Q010. 24 De- cember 10.25@10.26; January 10 29410.30; February 10.34@10 36; March 10 4410.42.
 New Orleans, September 6.-Cotton quiet; sales 800. Ordinary 8A; good ordi- nary 9-16; low middling 10 3-16; middling 10 1916; good middling 111s; middling fair 11ss; receipts 1900; stock 24,026.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
Local stanle GrooerIea,

EocaI StapIe GroceFfe6s Corrected daily by B. F. Roden Grocery
 Company.) Sugar-Granulated. 51zc; r. C.. 5Ac. F.our-Fancy patent. s6.--; half patent, $5.75.
 Coffee-Green. gh112zc: ArbuckIe'a a Porto Rico, s1380 Meat-Dry salted ribs, slkc; dry salted rib bellies, 10c; hams, fancy. 13asc; me- dium, 12ssc; extra clears. 9Mc; bacon bel lies 111kc.
 Lard-Leaf, 7Ac. Compound Lard-Snowdrift, 6zs. Ao,asses-Centrifugel. 150asc: ruzn house, 40c: Georgia cane. ssc. Beans-Navy, $40 per bushel; Lima. 5c pound.
 Pearl Grits-92 pounds, s1.60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
cIearinus and Exohanae.

New Orleans. September 6-Clearings s1, 1,359,07S; New York exchange $1 per 5000 discount
 Memphis. September s-Clearings s5s7,- 165; balances $167S4O
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Fruit and Produce.
Corrected daily by c. F. Bell S Co.. eelI
 Morris avsnue1

corrected daily Dy L. r. sell & Co.. 2elt
 Morris avsnusl Lemons-Per box extra choice, 8. 2543. .50. Bananas-Per bunch, 751S1.25. Apples-New, per barrel, s3Qs. 50. Peaches-Six-b basket crates, $292 .25. Grapes-Baskets, 35@40c. Virginia cabbages, 1c per pound. Eggs-2042ec.
 Peanuts-Fancy, per pound, 7c; No. 2, 61kc.
 Cueumbers-Per bushel, s1. Celery-Mlchigan, per dozen. 75c. Tomatoes-Per bushel. 75c to sl. Potatoes-New lrish potatoes. per bush. 7tc fancy stock, S5c.
 Sweet Potatoes-cullman yams, st.75 to $2; Jerseys. per barrel s2.50 Onions-Per pound. 21ac to Sc. Cantaloupe-Per crate. s1.50 to $1 IS: per basket, 75c
 Watermalons-bQD15c
 Butter-Renovated. 1sna0c: creamery. 20021c; country, fresh, 1oa15c. Poultry-Hens, Poo: larL 30c; broilers. 1219Qlbc; flyers. 15q25c: ducks. 20@25e.
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in the United States and elsewhere. DEALER IN UNLISTED S -CURITIES of Railroads and Other Corporations
 FREDERIC H. HATCH, 30 Broad Street, New York. 9-4r2t-su-wed
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Treasury Statement.

Washington. September 6.--Today's s treasury balances exclusive of the gold reserve shows: Available cash balance $149, 474,2n; gold $49,494,6S5.
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Feed Stuff.

Meal-Bolted. 'SDQ1.25. Hay-Per ton, timothy. No. 1. s16; clover, mixed, s14.50.
 Oats-Feed. 45c; No. z. 4sc; No. 2. white. 53c.
 corn--Mixed, 70c; white.f73c.
 Cotton sesc Meal-Psr ton. feed. Szi; prime, 324
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The Coffee Market.

New York, September 6-Spot rio was steady: No. invoice, SAc; Cordova was mild and steady at 1oQ1sc. Futures open ed steady 10 points lower in response to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07

ary. 5.s4: January February. 5.62s Feb fuary= March. 5.62; Mareh-Aprll. 5.63. Aprll-May, 5.6s: May-June. 5.6s.
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seaboard Air Line.

Baltimore, September 6-Seaboard Air Line common 105h bid; do. preferred BIZ bid; Coast Line 121M.
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Daily Statement.

Galveston-Holiday; receipts 15,9S4; stock 28,824.
 Mobile-Quiet; mddling 1011; sales 300; receipts 242; stock 2596
 Savannah-Steady; middling 107s sales 1406; receipts S142; stock S3,550
 Charleston-Steady; middling 10B, sales 300; receipts 909; stock 1533. lmington-Nominal receipts 55; stock 2oo
 Norfolk-Receipts 120; stock 1670.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middlng 125; stock 100.
 Boston-Holiday.
 Philadelphia-Quiet; middling 1.25; re- ceipts 13O; stock 265.
 st. Louis-Quiet middling 1oM; stock 4346
 Memphis, September 6.-Cotton closed quiet hc decline; middling 1O1s; receipts 2A; shipments none; sales none; stock S53s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-07
Mrs. WInslowls soothlno svr,o,

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup. The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for "Alrs. Winslow \ Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEAks by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, ,SOFTBNS the GUMS. ALLAYJ j all PAIN. CURES WIND COLIG, and Ia twenty five cents a bottle.
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New York September 6.-Virginia- Caro- 1ina Chemical company close 335s; do. preferred 1M
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S6,ssz,76s.5s
RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure oz passenger trains at the union station. Birmingham: l LoulsvlIle and Nashville Railroad.
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Total for the day e46.ooo shares.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17
Arrest Caused Absence.

Gustave Thebes and his wife, Helene were
passengers from Honolulu on the liner Sonoma,
which arrived here early Tuesday morning. AS
soon as the gang plank was secured Gustave
FASTENED ashore, telling his wife he had bust
ness TO attend to up town and would return in
the course Of half an hour. When few
blocks away from the wharf passing negro
rubbed shoulders with Thebes.
Look out where you're going, ngger!" said
GustaYe-
The negro replied in resentful vein. Gustave
threatened punch His head. The negro as
sumed the altitude Of pugilist, but before he
landed Thebes' fist had struck home and the
negro was down and out. At this stage Of the
game a policeman arrested Thebes and he was
behind the bars until yesterday morning
Meanwhile his wife was waiting on the So
nonla. As the hours passed her anxiety in
creased. Hubby had the baggage checks and
the pocket book and apparently had deserted
her. Captain Howard. when he learned the
Woman's plight. sent her to a hotel, where she
continued worrying over her husband absence
until yesterday. when Gustave secured his lib
erty and rejoned his wife.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17
ToNoPAH MINES.
Convict Davis to Be Returned.

Attorney General Knox telegraphed
to United States Marshal Shine vas-
terday that the authorities of the Ohio
penitentiary would send some one TO
San Francisco with the original com
mitment TO identify Joseph Davis
alias j. NJ. Dunn. alias Howard Me-
Clure, alias Charles Howard. and re-
turn him to that institution. The At
torney General has notified the War
den of the Ohio penitentiary. Davis
escaped from the Ohio penitentiarv
while serving a term of five years i'm
prisonment for burglarizing post
Office. He had completed a five wears,
term in the San Quentin penitentiary
for burglary when United States Mar
shal Shine arrested him last Monday.