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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
TEN CENT COTTON
MINIMUM NAMED
Southern Cotton Association Is
sues Address to People
NO ESTIMATE OF THE CROP
Owing to Conditions of Crop 1t Was
Not Thought Wise to Issue Estl-
MISUNDERSTANDING Cheat
ham Matter.
NO ESTIMATE OF THE CROP

/, Hot Springs, Ark, September l.
, The night session of the executive
' committee of the Southern Cotton
, association, which considered the
, charge of specializing in futures
, made against Richard Cheatham ex-
, onerated Cheatham and instructed
, the president of the association to
, confer with counsel looking into an
, investigation of the cotton ex- =
, changes of the United States, es-
; pecially the New York cotton ex-
, change
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
Southern Railway will sell

Southern Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Atlanta
on Sept. IL, Is and for trains
reaching Atlanta before noon
18th at the special low rate of
$5.25, Tickets limited for re-
turn passage Sept. %, and can
be extended until Oct. 80,
1906. For complete informa-
ton apply to M. H. Bone, D.
P. A., M. Coxwell. G. P. A..
Morris Hotel Building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
VIII Run for Governor.

New York, September state Senator
G.. Bracket of Saratoga. today announced
that he is candidate for the republican
nomination for governor.
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WANTED.

Four experienced wrapping
boys; age from IA to IS years.
Apply today to Manager first
floor, Louis Saks.
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Hot Springs, Ark, September The
executive committee of the Southern Cot
ton association this afternoon recommend
ed to its members and cotton growers
of the south that no cotton be sold dur
ing the present season at less than 10
cents per pound. In resolution adopted
by the committee, 1t is stated that the
crop is in a state of deterioration and
for that reason no estimate Of the crop
was made. The resolution states, however,
that the committee is satisfied the crop
will not be as large as the current esti-
mate The placing of the minimum price
at 10 cents was in the nature of vic
tory for the conservative element of the
association. In the executive session of
the committee which has continued
throughout the day, the highest price
named as a minimum was IL cents.
The resolution adopted by the COM
mittee which is in the shape of an adj
dress to the public, follows:
"Inasmuch as we, the cotton growers
of the south know that there has been
great deterioration in the cotton crop
since August 15 and
Whereas, the concensus of opinion of
the members of this committee is that
the deterioration Is still going on, we
deem it unwise to make an estimate of
the crop at this time. We are satisfied
that the crop will not be as large as thu
current estimate.
Make Slow Sales.
"We therefore, suggest and urge upon
all our members and producers through
NJ 10 tn a
figure less than the cost of production.
lowing to the high price of the cost Of
living and scarcity of labor we feel, in
order for the farmer who raises cot
ton to live, feed and clothe himself and
family and set aside small pittance
for the Improvement of his farm, it is
necessary that no cotton should be sold
below the bread and meat line, which is
10 cents.
I'm fixing 10 cents per pound as the
limit below which 1t should not be sold.
we have no reference to the size of the
crop or any immediate conditions.
1--WE call upon all southern interests to
aid in maintaining for all time this price
as a minimum. We urge the necessity
of marketing the crop slowly and only on
an advancing market and withdraw all
cotton from the market at every de-
cline.
1--WE appreciate and thank the press
for the valued service of the past and
urge those interests of the south to as
sst in every manner possible to main
tain this minimum price.
1--WE appreciate and thank the mer-
chants and bankers for the manner In
which they have stood by the farmers
in the past and urge a continuation of
their cooperation and support.
walter CLARK, Chairman.
"E. D. SMITH,
~ A. BROWN.
u C. HICKEY,
"F. A MAXWELL"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11
Two Of Them Give Testimony
before lhe Interstate Com
merce Commission Today.
SHARES OF COAL STOCK
were Accepted by Each, as Gifts, But
Il'y Protested That the Proceeding
lHYOlYed No Special FaYOrs.
Associated Pre.s Dispatch by specIol w,,o.

W ashmgton, June ll.-Further testi-
mony with respect TO the ownership bv
onolals Of railroads OF coal and oil stocks
and properties was taken bv the Inter.
state commerce Commission TODAY Two
,w,l1heases W. were examined, Charles L.
ways OF Baltimore, assistant to the
iIeight traihc manager, and L. r.
bfockenhrough Of Plttsburg. general
freight agent, both Of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Co.
In answer to questions by the com
missioner. Mr. Ways admitted that he
al present owns lS9 shares of Merchants
Coal Co. stock, which he paid for in fun
except "a shares, which were allotted to
him m connection with a bond issue In
addition, he said, he had 81 shares OF
dividend stock The balance he maid
for at par, 500 a share. He declared
that he became stockholder when the
company was organized, about Is years
ago.
Replying TO Commissioner Clements.
witness testified that he had no interest
in any oil properties or any other coal
company or property. He said further.
answering a question by J. G.. Wilson.
'r.t.NttAtN NNAAtt "a ANAAAnNA VI AllE IhlIIIUNIt
q Ohio that he had nothing to do with
car distribution or the making of coal
rates
Mr. Brockenbrough described his duties
saying he had charge of the rates on all
traffic except coal, coke and live stock
but no such rates were made by him
without first consulting the freight traffic
manager He was, he said. the owner of
80 shares of Ursina Coal Co. stock. the
property being located on the Ursina and
Northern Fork railroad. between Cumber-
land and Connelsville, an independent
road. The stock, he said. was given to
him by George Humbert, a promoter who
was trying TO develop q lot of property
at South Connellsville Humbert he
said, was a friend who simply was trying
10 help him in a personal way He never
realized a dollar, he declared, out Of any
thing on the b. & o. road
The witness was excused and in reply
10 Chairman Knapp. Mr. Wilson stated
that in all probability Mr.. Hale would
again 60 on the stand with respect ia
some Of the complaints in the matter Of
car distribution.
The hearing then adjourned until to-
morrow at Philadelphia, where il is ex-
pected TO continue for two days and
probably longer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11
FAHEY CASE DROPPED.
Adjustment Of the Trouble Between For
mer Mayor Fahey and Patrick Fahey,
His Brother.

Adjustment OF the Trouble Between For
msr Mayor Fahey and Patrick Fahey,
His Brother.
The charge Of trespass made against
Patrick Fahey by his brother, Former
Mayor John c. Fahey. has been dropped.
Patrick was TO have a hearing before
Magistrate Bradley at 10 o'clock this
morning, but the matter was adjusted
before that time and consequently the
hearing did not take place. T. Bayard
Heisel, counsel for DR.. Fahey, when seen
by q reporter Of Every Evening, refused
to make any statement except to saw
that the case had been dropped.
II is alleged that DR.. Fahey and his
brother disagreed several months ago
over the Wilmington Construction Co.
and its equipment, at Second and Com
nell streets, in which they were both in
terested. After taking legal action DR..
Fahey was awarded possession of the
plant and several days ago Patrick, who
was removing some tools, was served with
warrant charging trespass, and he was
held by Magistrate Bradley under 5000
bail for hearing today.
Interested parties would not admit
that the real cause of the trouble was
over the ownership of a block of stock
of the Wilmington Gas and Electric Co..
although there was a report TO that effect
They refused 10 discuss the matter.
At the Office of the gas company il was
stated that Patrick Fahey had held
stock, but it had been transferred to an
attorney and il stands in the latter's name.
Edmund Mitchell ice-prcsident Of the
Wilmington Gas and Electric Co.. when
asked for an interview this morning in
regard to the deal whereby the Universal
Conduit. Light, Heat and Power Co
was taken over by the Wilmington Coal
Gas Co., he said "After securing its
franchise the Universal Co. tried to ar
range 10 build a plant and some capital
was raised Enough money could not
be raised however, as It was the opinion
of a large number of people that there was
not room enough in this city for two COM
panies. and II was then that the Universal
Co. and the Wilmington Coal Gas Co were
merged. The company afterwards took
the present name of Wilmington Gas and
Electric Co,
When asked for a statement regarding
the Fahey stock, Mr.. Mitchell siad
Patrick tahey had an interest in the
Universal Co. along with many Others,
but before the settlement was made, his
interest had been assigned to $. S. Adams
Jr.. attorney, and SO stands on our books
today"
Mr.. Mitchell refused to make any state
ment in regard 70 the amount paid to the
Universal Co. when il was taken over by
the Wilmington Coal Gas Co. on the
ground that it was purely business tran
saCtiOn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11

Several sets Of pictures that are
attracting considerable attention are
now ON exhibition at the Wilmington
Institute Free Library. Opposite the
catalogue case Is "a series of reprnduc-
tions of famous Dickens pictures.
Some of these prints represent Dickens
at different stages of his life; some
represent his homes and the houses in
which some OF his famous works were
written. Possibly the most interest
ing Of these pictures are the roproduc-
tions Of famous caricatures and Cruik-
shank's original Illustrations for
Dickens works.
On the bulletin board in the chill
dren's room will be found twelve col
ored pictures which belong 60 new
edition of Alice in Wonderland. -
The illustrations are hy Miss NJ. l..
Kirk, and are exceptionally liie-like
and true TO the spirit Of the WE'LL
known classic which they illustrate.
Through the kindness of the COM
mittee of education OF the New Gem
tury Club the library has received
three very large photographs Of the
giant trees Of California. These pho
tographs are hung on the walls of the
NnAAAHu = AbNiis AANl EANN an tANtlltuh
idea Of the famous trees which they
represent and add much the appear
ance of the library.
Nearly everyone has some special
subject or subjects in which he or she
is particularly Interested. IL is the
function of the library to provide ma
terial for all students and readers and
an attempt Is made to have nearly all
subjects represented on the shelves of
the library. IL is not always possible,
however, to put a book into the hands
Of the one person who would be most
interested in It, This is due partly 20
the fact that the library attendants do
not always know what subjects are Of
special interest to readers. If readers
will send word TO the librarian, stat
ing the subjects in which they are in
terested, q record will be kept of such
notices and notification will be sent
when any books on these subjects come
into the library
A list of articles Of special interest
in the current magazines is posted near
the magazine cases. This list aims
to contain all the articles Of general
interest in the periodicals received at
the library, and is we'll worth careful
consultation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11
NEw YoRK oorroN MARKEr.
,ociated Press Dispatch By Special Wires

AT70CI1Ied FT017 UI701Tol 0y 7001I7I NIT17
New York, June l1.-Cotton futures
opened steady; July, 1867; August,
1886; September, lO46; October, l045;
November, 1912; December, l0A7; Janu-
ary, 1851.
Cotton opened steady, al an advance
Of la3 points, in response to higher cables.
The market, after sagging off a point or
two hrmed up in sympathy with July,
which sold IL points above the closing
prices Of Saturday, while new crops
gained about BAD points. The local
market was firm during the middle Of the
morning and about Gao points higher.
The market at midday was quiet, but
steady, with prices about 20 9 points
above the closing figures of Saturday.
Spot, quiet; middling uplands, ll.25;
middling gulf, ll.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11
FIFTY SHOTS FIRED.
Signs Of Violence Attend the Trouble at
the Hanna Mines in Ohio.


the Hanna Mines in Ohio.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Dillonvale. O., June 1l.-An attack
presumably by strikers, was made early
today on the checkhouse Of the NJ. A.
Hanna Coal Co. at Dillonvale, when 50
shots were fired from hill 200 feet dis
tant. There were four watchmen in the
building but no one was injured
Officials Of the company, who we're
holding a conference with Mayor Eberle
at the time of the attack. organized a
party and went 10 the mine to protect
their property. Not a shot was fired
by the company men.
No person responded to the blast of the
whistle this morning, notifying the strikers
TO return 10 work under the scale that
expired April lst. and the situation at
Ramsey and Robyville is the same as at
Dillonvale. The miners are firm in their
refusal TO accept anything but the 1903
scale.
Superintendent Fred Hornickle of the
Hanna Co. says that 10 Union men in
Dillonvale are controlling the miners and
by intimidation preventing them returning
to work. He asserts that the attack of early
today was made to frghten the so men
who had intended going into the mine this
morning. II is now the company's in
tention to import strikebreakers and
resume operations on Thursday, provided
the strikers refuse to accept the 1904
scale
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11
The Coach, in Which the Child
Mas Lying, Mas Wrecked,
But The Child Was
Not Hurt
IT WAS A THRILLING EPISODE
The Coach Was on the Corner
of Fourteenth and King
Streets, and Statements
Differ as to How II Got
Under the Horse.

An lS-months-old infant of Mrs james
Malloy Of 1902 French street had a narrow
escape from being trampled to death
under the hoois oi a frightened horse,
at Fourteenth and King streets, shortly
before Q o'clock this morning. The horse
kicked the coach. almost totally domolish-
ing II. The coach. with child. was dragged
out from under the horse by a man who
happened TO be in the store of Paul
Steinke, on the corner, near whero the
accident occurred.
Statements differ as 20 how the trouble
happened. Some people told the mother
Of the baby that the horse attacked the
child and kicked the coach while IL WAS
standing on the sidewalk. They say that
the horse was making grab for the child
with It's mouth, when a man came 60 the
rescue. Others say the coach rolled
down the street and ran into the horsu
frightening IT,
When seen by a reporter of Every
Evening Mrs Malloy stated that tho baby
was not injured She did not know about
the trouble except what she had been told
BY persons in the neighborhood. The baby
she said was in charge of her young son.
The handle of the coach was kicked of
by the horse, one OF the wheels was
wrecked and the vehicle was otherwise
damaged.
Mrs Steinkc, who was in her husband 5
store at the time, SAYS the coach rolled
into the horse The horse, she said
started to kick and ran up on the pave
mcnt Fortunately, the coach was not
upset and the horse was standing over
it when it was dragged ont BY the man.
Mrs Steinke SAYS she cannot understand
how it was the child was not trampled
to death The horse was attached to a
milk wagon and the driver was around
the corner, serving milk, when the affair
happened
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11
YOUNG GIRL FRIGHTENED.

Police Informed That an italian At
tempted TO Assault Gertrude Krastel
Near the 2. a X. Pier rhis Morning.
G. W. Hill, a farmer, residing near
the z. & r. pier on the Delaware
River, notified the Police Department,
at noon, that an italian had a short
time before attempted TO assault a
girl lgiving name Of Gertrude Krastel
on the railroad near his place, but
the timely arrival of two men en-
ployed on the place caused the italian
to run away. The patrol wagon, with
Sergeant Evans and a squad of men,
went out to the place. They saw a
man some distance away and he went
into the marsh near the tracks and
they spent some time looking for him.
The girl was unharmed, but was
suffering from shock and was hysteri-
cal. She gave her residence as 936
Pine street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11
DqeIiDeS 10 Interfere TO Prevent
lhe Execution Of Tucker at
ChaTleSiOWD, Mass.
DOUBTFUL OF HIS RIGHT
ind Would Not Raise a Hand if He Had
lbe POWer-ESeCuhOn Will Prob
ably Take Place Tonight.
- rr... pl.naleh BY speoIal wlIe.

po.ton Mass. June ll.-Gov. Guild
made public today a telegram received
Z, him from President Roosevelt in
s%ob the President, after pointing out
Ust be had been requested to interfere
..,b The execution of Charles L. Tucker.
Seearss that in his judgment Governor
Guilds decision not to interfere with the
S,'r,,ng out of the sentence of Tucker
@emed to him entirely sound and com
monded his hearty sympathy.
Tucker is under sentence Of death this
vesk probably tonight, for the murder
nj Mabel Page at Weston, March 3lst
io0, President Roosevelt's telegram
follows
The White House. Washington. June
N Governor Curtis Guild. Boston,
Mas Have been requested, on behalf
o certain parties in Boston, to interfere
With the execution Of Tucker, it being
alleged that it is my duty 70 do so inns
rucb as / have the power under the
Federal laws.
No showing has been made to me that
have such power but without regard
N this ! desire TO state TO you that in
nv Judgment. your decision not TO inter
isre with the carrying out Of the sentence
NJ Tucker seems to me entirely sound
and commands my hearty sympathy
h seems particularly a case in which
there should be no interference with the
carving out of the sentence.
Theodore Roosevelt.
Tucker awoke in his cell at the Charles
town prison. this morning, with a realiza-
ton that his last day on earth had ar
rived He continued TO demonstrate
Ms remarkable nerve and informed the
death watch that he had enjoyed a good
nights sleep Later the prisoner ate a
hearty breakfast. after which he began
Preparations to receive the sacrament Of
baptism Il was for the purpose Of ad-
niniaenng this ritethat Tucker s spiritual
adviser Rev Thomas W Bishop. secured
potponement Of the death sentence,
Tucker having consented at the last
moment TO become a member Of the
Methods Episcopal Church.
It Is the general belief that Tucker
will be sent to the electric chair shortly
after Midnight tonight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11
COUNTY, Clue NOT CONCERNED.

Every Evening was requested today.
by an officer of the Wilmington Coun-
try Club, to print the following:
Having noticed the article in to-
days Morning News, headed Prank
with a Car, " the management Of the
Wilmington Country Club wishes to
prevent any possible misunderstand-
ing. Careful inquiry has been made
and it is learned that no such parties
were at the clubhouse on Saturday
night, and that the clubhouse was
closed by II o'clock. The affair had
no connection with the Wilmington
Country Club, nor was any member
involved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11

Associated Pres Dispatch by Special Wires
New York June li.-Flour. receipts. i9.O87 bar
rols, sales, oli barrels steady but slow.
Wheat receipts, 5000 bushels. sales. $4,000
bushels Fnsy. july. 0pla9lc; September,
So tasgl II. December. 0isa903sc.
Rye dull; No. Western, 6734c, 70. b. New York.
Corn. receipts, lil,sQ bushels; sales 5000
bushels Easy. December, 5Esc.
Reef steady
Pork steady
Lard. firm; prime Western steam, ss.s5aSss0.
Nominal.
sugar raw. quiet fair refining, ? i5-i6a2 sl-32c.
centrifugal Q6 test, 3 8lbS2a3tsc. molasses sugar,
il-ida2 13-32c; refined. steady; crushed, $3.50.
powdered $40: granulated. sf60
Petroleum, steady. refined eli ports, s7.75aS7.s0.
Coffee steady. No. z Rio. 73fc.
Molasses steady; New Orleans, S0a3sc.
Cheese. weak, receipts, 7dO. new state full
cream. large best, lO1c do fair 10 good lOa
i0itc; do small best l0iSoi do. fair 20 good GA
l0c, do infcriOrs saqct skins full 70 best, 2n83sc
Eggs. firm receipts, l6Oia. state, Penna, and
nearby fancy, selected. white, 22c; do choice
l0a2ic; do mixed extra, l9isa20c; Western iirst
17c; do. seconds, l6al61sc southens li5sal6c.
Butter, steady; receipts 1855 street price, ex-
ira creamery 20a20l.c e; Official prices, creamery
common 20 extra, l6a20c; renovated. common
20 extra, 12ai7c; Western factory common 20 frsts,
l2al5Ac. Wester imitation creamery, l7ci hrsts,
ldiaH1b
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11
VAN RuREN STREET BRIDGE.

Water Commissioners Today Awarded
the Contract to the John A. Kelly Co.
Of Pennsylvania, for $50 900.
The Board Of Water Commissioners.
att he meeting this afternoon, awarded
to the John A. Kelly CO. Of Pennsylvania
the contract for the construction Of a
concrete bridge across the Brandywine
at Van Buren street. the Kelly Co.'s bid
Of $4,000 being the lowest The bidder
agreed 70 complete the bridge by Novem-
Der 30th The other bids were as follows:
San Francisco Constructing Co., $780,
as; Culgin Place Contracting Co. Of
New York, $50 $50; Schofeld Co. of
Pennsylvania, S64 ,52l; Thomas B.
Bryson of New York, S39,97O a. S.
Reed & Bro. Co., S53 .0O0
IL was announced that the board had
not secured the right of way from some
people owning land through which It is
proposed TO run the new main 20 the
Porter reservoir. and it was decided to
give all until next Monday to give a de-
cidcd answer as to whether they are
willing to give the right OF way. Con-
demnation proceedings will probably then
follow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11
At THE HIGH SCHOOL.

John S. Rossen Talks Co the students on
DUTY.
At the opening exercises Of the High
School, this morning, John $. Rossell
delivered an interesting address on
"Duty.
Principal Berlin presented the cups
won by the students in the relay races
of University Of Pennsylvania recently.
The students who won the cups were
Harry Jones, w. r. Whitehead, Craw-
ford Kidd and William Edgar.
The glee club Of the school sang
"The Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. "
The baseball team was presented
with q large flag, upon which was the
letter "W.n
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11
OBITUARY.

Mary Tusky, a child, died yesterday
at l03 Liberty street.
Lena Dorskelis, child, died yester-
day at 4O6 Townsend street.
Sigmund Marskowski, a child, died
yesterday az PIG Maryland avenue.
Mildred L. Davis, a child, died on
Saturday at 1901 Claymont street.
Thomas +. Moore, aged 81 years,
died at his home, in Talleyville, on
Saturday.
Carrie Miller, aged 80 years, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miller,
died on Saturday at her home in this
city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11
sEAsHoRE FLYER wREoKED.
Associated Pres Dispatch by special Wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Red Bank, n. j., June 1.-THE Cen
trail Railroad of New Jerseys Atlantic
City flyer, due in New York at ll.3O
o'clock, ran into an open switch near here
this morning at 1920.
The engine and two cars topplcd over
and rolled down a l0-foot embankment
A fireman and two passengers were killed.
Thirty passengers are reported injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-11
cnnrentlon of Enrlnesrs.

Albert T. Deakyne and Joseph Hemp
hill, representing the local branch Of
the American Order Of Steam Engi-
neers, left on Saturday for Milwaukee,
Wis, to attend the convention Of the
national body. George keech is the
engineer in charge of the steam plant
Of the George w. Bush a Sons Co., in
the absence of Mr.. Deakyne.