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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-11
crsdlt BALANCES

b. ssoelated Press
OIL CITY, oct. lO-credit balances,
s1.5S.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-11

NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS (aIl per
lbb)-Almonds. XXI: 15e; Ne Plus Ultra. bra
sasteEn fancy &C. ao Ta!nHts Uts. califOrPa ;6n
14c; extra large, 141Rc; Brazils, 14c; NJ
berts. lac; Mexican pine nuts 2Oc; evap-
15a16c; nectarines, lie; peaches. 12kc
pear. 13c; plums lie; raisins, &c; seedess
muscats. &c.
DATES Persian dates 6A@61zc; Fards
&c.
beans. &c; beets, 6Oc sack; fancy celery
SOa5oc doz;i eyaporated chilis, 2OGD3Oc !b; ;
lb,; spinach, 15c doz.; turnips. soc sack
crate; cucumbers, 4Oc box; green corn, soc
sack.
Retail Prices
Following prices for leading articles Of
consumption prevail at the Los Angeles
stores:
Butter. 2-lb roll, fancy ,............. SOC
Butter, 2k-lb. roll. Poppy ............ 75c
Eege 1ess fpesh ranch ner dozen 9c 95c
Potatoes, fancy. 100 lbs.............. $3.50
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-11
Boston stocks and Bonds

By Associated Press.
BOSTON, Oct. 10.-The following were
the official closing quotations today for
efnnks and honde.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-11
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Weak Tone In the Wheat Pit--Free
Selling Of corn--Provlslons
Hiqher
Rv AseocIated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO oct 10.-Trading In the
wheat pit was quiet, and the tone Of the
market was weak throughout the ses-
sion. The dulness was due to large
extent to a disposition among traders
to await the government crop report
which was made public a few. minutes
before the close. The report placed the
average yield Of spring wheat az , is. .
claimed, indicate total yield OF 246.-
l49,800 bushels decrease OF about o.
100000 bushels compared with the Of
ficial estimate Of last month. The
chief weakening influences today were
the free movement Of spring wheat to
market and the comparatively easy
tone of the Liverpool market. Through
out the day the two leading commission
houses were free sellers of the Deem
Der option. Shorts were inclined to
maintain their lines May was In good
general demand and this delivery In
creased it's premium over December.
The market closed weak with prices
close to the lowest point OF the day.
December opened &c to "a Ac lower
.at 74kc to 741s @745sc, Bold to 75c and
then declined to 74mT4 Ac. Final quo
tatons were at f4bc.
The corn market was weak on selling
by cash houses, and closed weak De-
cember closed 42hc
Of oats by cash interests held the mar
ket steady during the first hour but
later the market was affected by the
weakness of wheat and corn Decem-
ber closed at 34Mc.
Trading I'm provisions showed ten
dency TO broaden out. At close Janu-
airy pork was up a shade at S1S75; lard
was a shade higher at $3.50: ribs were
up 2hc at s745.
Market Ranges
Wheat-December, 74hc; May rs II C.
Carn-October 44Bc; December,
42Ac May, 4SB@43Ac.
oats-December, 94Bc; May 35A a
35 sc; July. 33&c
Cash quotations were as follows:
Four-Steady.
Wheat-No. spring, 77@S1c; No. g.,
77@7S1sc; No. 2 red, Il " orc.
Corn-No. 2, 45G4594c; No. yellow.
Acc
Oats-No. 2, SS%c; No. white, 34M a
35 Nc No. white S2% @34hc.
Rye-No. 2. 60@61c.
Maltin g-Fair to choice, 44@52c.
Flaxseed-No. 1, s1.O61s No. north
western. $1.13
Prime timothy seed-$3.95@4 405.
Clover-Contract grades, $1,000.
Ribs-Short sides Goose), $50 $50.
Pork-Mcss per bbl., $1650.
Lard-Per 100 lbs, 1925.
Sides-Short clear (boxed) $S.62k " a
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-11

Everything you want you will fnd In
the classified page-a modern encycl0-
pedia. One cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-11
Produce Receipts
Produce Prices


The following are the jobbing prices
EGGS-Fresh California ranch. &c;
northern, 3Oc;- eastern fresh, SIC; stor-
BUTTE- Fancy local creamery, 6719c;
Valley creamery, 6O@65c; coast creamery,
55ci choice. 5Oq521ac; cooking 22c. o,
water white, lib. frame, 16c; white, lac;
light amber, 12Q13c; beeswax, &c.
HEESE-Northern, 14Q15c; Anchor,
large 11e Young Amsrea iSG t,ri Hand is
161zc; Cheddars, 16@1614c; Longhorns, I7g
17isc; Daisy, 1791719c; Swiss, imported, %
@29c; Swiss, domestic, zoe; Limburger,
20c.
CHILI-Evaporated zoe; sun dried. zoe;
ground, 121Ac; Mexicans. black, 1Sc; green,
POTATOES (per 100 lbs.)-Burbank, To-
Highland Burbanks, s1;5OQi; 80; oregons'
90 BEANS sd (all o per 100 l6s)7PinnR6o 6o No: a. I,
Washington, No. i, $3.25@3.5o; small white,
S.6Od3.75: Garvanzas. $4.5Oq5.OO; German
oNToNS (per 100 lbs.)-YelIow Danver.
northern. H;25g15O; garlic. Sc; Australian
PIES-Aiexanders, HOO; Craven
stems. s5c@$l.OO; Bellefieurs, SOc9H.Oo; fall
PoUITRY~Jobbers sell dressed poultry
to the trade as follows (per pound:
Hens, 17Q1Sc; young roosters, 21c; fryers,
21c; old roosters, 13c; broilers, 22c; tur-
keys. 23Q25c; old, 22c; geese, 15c; ducks,
16Ac.
pay live weight as follows: Hens, 14q15c;
young roosters, 15c; fryers, 1910; broi-
ers, 1oc; old ROSTERS, SC; turkeys. local,
Ice; old toms, 16c young TOMS lie; hen
turkeys, 15c; geese, Sc; ducks, lie; squads,
&c.
BAKERS FLOUR-Made Of eastern
hard wheat-Per bbl., $5.25; blended
wheat, $3.50; eastern rye, S5.25
CEREAL GOODS-Wholesale prices are
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-11
New York Bonds

! BY Associated Press,
! NEW YORK, Oct 10-The following
We're closing prices for bonds today:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-11
San Franolsoo Mining Stock

BY ASSOcIhteu I7It55.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10-The Off
cial closing quotations for mining stocks
todaU we're as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-11
Rptter, Eaas and cheese

SAN FRANCISCO. oct. lO.-Butter :
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-11

GRAIN AND FEED (per 100 Ibs.)-
Wheat, $1.6O; wheat (10O-lb. sack), $1.65;
corn, S1.35; cracked corn, $40; feed meal,
s145; bran, heavy, $50; rolled barley,
s2O oil &C cake meal $225 eOtton tt seed
pounG t45; white oats, A.9O; red oats,
$3.50; eastern Kaffir corn, $135.
nar tnu1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
MISSISSIPPI FINANCES
 ARE IN BAD SHAPE
Heavy Drains on the Treasury Will Not Be Offset By the Taxes
 to Come In Soon.

Jackson, Miss.s January 10.-(Special)- The question of money Is becoming a serious one with the legislature. The de- mands made on the state are the heaviest ever experienced. and the balance in the strong box was never so small in com parison. The time has come when the state superintendent must make up his lists of payments to be made to the several counties on account of the school fund, and nearly orc million will go out on that account-or two-thi~ds Of one and and a quarter of a million. The legislature has already appropriated nearly one hun dred thousand to pay the expenses of the session.
 Three hundred thousand that was bor- rowed from local banks during the sum mer must be paid at once. as also must the forty thousand borrowed from various banks to meet the expenses of the quar- antfnes last fall The state colleges. the asylums and other institutions are all making the heaviest demands they have ever made. and in a very few days 1t looks like the state treasury Is going to be stripped bare. Some s300.000 is now In the treasury, but every dollar of 1t Is due and payable, or will be in very few days, as bills for the payment of the loans of last summer have already been introduced. True the bulk of the taxes will be coming in shortly, but It will not be sufficient to meet the obli- gations, and further loans. bona issues, etc., are going to be in order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11

Peoples Savings Bank and Trust com pany. as to my honesty for my contracts.
 Fully .three-fourths of my patients have been treated by soms ons else before cali- ing on me to be cured. Why not come as soon as affiicted7 You will save money distressing pain and valuable time; be- sides, there is satisfaction in knowing that the very best treatment is beins 9iven you by an honest, competent phy- sician. I have treated private troubles ss a speciality in the city of Birmingham Ala, since August 3. 1sS7 cure all man. nsr of private diseases. I cure many pa tients by mall treatment W-lte for price. and terms.
 do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail ts bo cured by such methods. give me a can and get we'll
 My offices are the most private and uuiet In the city. tenth story of the new rirst National Bank building, corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street Rooms 100e and 1007. Take one of the fine eiovators to tenth floor.
 ofrcs hours: S:co C. - te bfO . " Sunday. 10 e. n. te . A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
asiI3E M

murder; Jim Johnson, murder; Willie Wilson, murder.
 Wednesday, January 17-John W. wil- Hams, rape Henrietta Nelson. murders; Bessie Wright, murder.
 Monday. January 22-Sam Henderson. murder; Ike Horton, murder; Charley Kelley, murder; Hawkins Williams. mur- der.
 Tuesday, January 2s-Mattie Pitts. rob bery; Queene Boswell, Matte Ware, mur- der; W. A. stonecypher, rape.
 Wednesday. January 24-Will Twitty, murder; Henry. Jones' murder; Houston Hawkins. robbery
 Monday, January 20-Charley Jackson, murder; Albert Jones, murder; Jim Kir- by. murder; Hardie Brown, murder; Charley Counter, murder.
 Tuesday, January S0-Vance Blair, mur- der; Rich Greer, alias Graham, murder; Will Ivey, murder; Jamie Holt, murder; Gus Greene. murder. Wednesday, January 81-Louis Jordan. murder; Oliver Berry, robbery, Jesse Marlborough, murder; Ike Williams, mur- der. Thursday, February 1-Bunion Brent, murder; Thomas Shelton, murder.
 Marriage licenses as follows were issued in the probate office: T. s. Williams of East Lake and Miss Velma L. Black. Giuseppe Cingnemane of Bessemer and Miss Leonorda Cusumano of Bessemer. S. M. Day of Birmingham and Mrs. Sarah M. Bishop.
 Walter Chew Phillips of Birmingham and Miss Amelia Braden Nabb of Bir- mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Montgomery, January 10.-(special)--- The supreme court handed down opin- ions in the following cases todayi
 Justice Tyson: Central of Georgia Rail- way company vs. H. J, Turner; appeal from Baldwin circuit court: affirmed.
 Justice Dowdeli: Roberts, Long & Go. vs. Emma s. Ringemann; appeal from Morgan circuit court; reversed and re- manded.
 Justice Anderson: Will Lynch ys. the state of Alabamai appeal from Bessemer city court; reversed and remanded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11

have had weak spot somewhere.p
 The fact, is, almost every body has a weak spot somewhere. Death and dis ease are always looking for weak spots. If your stomach or your liver won't do it's proper work, if your body fails to get Its full noprishment from the food you eat, and your brain loses part of the sleep 1t ought to have, no matter how big your frame and muscular your limbs may be, you will give out; disease will find the weak spot and nature will give way.
 ~Three years ago this spring l was ,at- ". A. Cain. of A West Madison St. Hast ings. Mich. Was treated by fvc different doctors. but kept getting worse until was afraid to go to the table to eat. as the least little thing ate distressed me so l could a year and falling off in weight from l26 hounds to iO9 pounds l commenced taking ,, Golden Medical Discovery Before had taken all of one bottle began to feel relief. but kept on until bad taken eight bottles. thing want and feel good Am weighing 13O pounds and feel fne all tho time My friends were surprised to notice such quick change in me after seeing me sufer so long. Several said they never expected to see ne cine for stomach trouble since. l cannot say enough in praise of your Golden Medical Discovery"
 This glorious aDiscovery gives the stomach and liver power to do their nat q ural work re(kllarly and completely. It makes healthy blood and steady nerves. It helps the weak spots, making them sound and strong.
 Dr. Pfercc's Pleasant Pellets should be used with r0oiden Medical DiBcovory whenever . laxattvs is required.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
After Private Car Lines.

Washington, January l0.--Repre- sentative Prince of Illinois introduced bill today which makes, it unlawful for any common carrier engaged in interstate commerce to use or permit to be used on its line any car not owned by it or some other such com mon carrier. This Legislation is to take effect from and after the first day of January, 1910. MT. Prince takes the position that if private car lines are not amenable to the law as the owners of said car lines have declared, they are private carriers, and trespass upon the public highways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11

Articles of incorporation were also filed by the Motion Realty company with a capital of s10,0o0. T. H. Motion Is named as president; E. J. Smyer, vice president; ". F. Motion. secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Confederate Reunion.

New Orleans, January 10.-Gen. William E. Mickle, adjutant general, made official Announcement tonight that the sixteenth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans will be held in this city on April 25, 26 and 27. Committees are already at work and they promise that this meeting shall be the finest in the history of the federation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY
SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES.

I guarantees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11

you a permA- nent cure Of i,rivate troubles and that you may know my guarantee Is re- liable I refer you with per- mission. to the First National aank. Alabama National bank. Steiner Broth ITS. bankerA
 Jefferson Coun- { y s a win gs bank and tkA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
 THE WEAK SPOT.

When a boiler explodes carry ing death and destruction with it, every body sa ys Why: we thought 1t was strong enough. It m Il 8 t h 6 Y 6 had a weak spot s 0 m @ W h era ? W h en a an who has the out ward appearance Iound and strong
 falls 8 prey to his friends ex- why we thought l right-he must
The bee., 1906-11-08

48 inch all wool Dress Goods, in plain colors and
checks, very nobby, 81 90 values. During our
Fall sale. .................s... Toe
Black Mohair for skirts, 40 inches wide. Sells
for soc everywhere. Will place 1t on sale
November 3 at... ...,... ......, ....... SOC
Best pure Silk Taffeta (no cotton or lnen) yard
Wiut..-. ooc
Yard wide $l25 black Silk Taffeta. None better.
$3.50 grade of yard wide black Taffeta, finest
goods made de........................ $1.29
10 4 Blankets, gray only. Sale price (while they
tasD D,...'..... ......,.-.-. ...........,..' 4oc
10 4 gray, white and tan. Extra big value. None
20 good for... .....-..,- S9c
10 "A all wool gray and white Blankets, full
weiSnt. Special. .....-...... $40
II all wool Blanket, worth $780, will 90 sale
IoT.,,.s... .....,..........-..,'.. 4.5o
Union Suits tor children. all sizes, gray only.
Ezra special. .....,,... t......,... 2lc
The bee., 1906-11-08

Immense line of Woodenware,
Rolling Pins, Washers, Towel
Racks, Clothes Hangers, etc.. l0c
School Supplies of all descriptions.
Special during sale, 900 page Tab
iet......... ........ ........ DC
One dozen Pearl Buttons, regular
l0c grade, during sale only. &c
New Discovery Paper Duster,
strictly sanitary and very serv-
iceable, only l0c
The bee., 1906-11-08

Ladies' ribbed Vest, long sleeve, pearl buttons,
taped and lace trimmed. .............. 2lc
Mems extra soc Shirt and Drawers, heavy feec-
ed and well made, each ch................ .3716c
Ladies' Jackets, the best 80 inch long in the
city, black and blue, only ............... 4.98
Ladies' black and blue cheviot long Tourist Coat
extra quality, for, ...................... 5.48
Ladies' black, castor, fancy and checked Jack
cts, all styles and colors .......... TAB
Ladies' fancy Jacket high grade make, in all
the new styles, we'll worth 1880 Our sale
price only. ~....,.................l 1000
800 mems Suits in fancy mixtures. square and
round cut well made and styles to please.
$7.48-M Mems all wool Suits in double breasted
and rou;a cut regular $1,000 value and to
be appreciated at the sale price Of 7.48
$998-rhe biggest aud best value offered
during sucn sale, and this particular line
comprises values up $500, in all styles
and makes See them and judge them.
The bee., 1906-11-08

Large assortment OF Glass Dishes
and Stands, regular 25c values. in
this sale. l0c
Long flower fancy Vases, IL inches
tall, American cut glass, big
value :, ,................. l0c
Coffee Cups and Saucers, special
design, set of 9, sale price each
...t............... .......... ..8hc
Large Fruit Bowls, many rich de-
The bee., 1906-11-08

where, price, choice. .... 10c
Granite Cake, Bread and Pie Pans.
first quality ware, choice. :. 10c
Granite Milk Pans, quart size,
first quality granite, extra value
Granite Pudding Pans, 6 quart size,
extra deep and first grade. -. l0c
Flower Jars and fancy Jardinieres,
IN new designs, on sale at. -. .10c
The bee., 1906-11-08

signs, imported and American
ware. ....... ............1 10c
Glass Tumblers in four designs,
sell at l0c elsewhere, our price
only. .................... 41c
Large tin Dish Pans and Wrinsing
Pans, 10 quart size, during sale
only. ........... ............. .1Oc
Tin Coffee Pots in 1, 2 and quart
sizes, sold ut l0c, 15c and zoe else
The bee., 1906-11-08
Sale Begins Saturday, Nov. 3
Closes Saturday, Nov. IL


Yard wide Brown Cotton. extra value, sale
Extra quality Brown Cotton, yard wide, big
speciai.....--. ,.-.........-.............. .61ac
Extra heavy Cotton, better at 716c Fall
Sale price. ..... ........ ........... &c
Outing Cloth IN light and dark patterns,
styles..... ......... ..........'... 4c
Extra specisl-500 patterns Outing, 10 yards to
bundle, no two alike These patterns not
5000 yards extra heavy Outing, all l0c goods,
dark and light patterns. Sale price,. $40
Extra heavy plain Outings. also the heavy gray
mixtures, worth 1870 this season, all colors,
during this eale. .....-...-...... ........ Sc
Fast coored Apron Checks, all size checks and
VIII not faue Oc
White red, blue aud gray Flanneis at l9c, 23c, 85c
Dress Goods, In 20 different checks and pads,
all new designs, the right thing for skirts this
season. ............ .,.............,......... 47c
The bee., 1906-11-08


sl2.48-Our speciality in clothes selling is wrapped
in this line, as every pet in the stock is in
cluded in this particular line, showing round
and square cut, cassimeres and worsteds, all
colors as well as black.
$4.4s-Men's Beaver Overcoat In black blue and
plaid.
$7.48-Mens gray Kersey, extra quality Over
coat, in three styles
s9.48-Men's heavy Overcoats and swell Rain
coats that sell all over the city for $3.50. Our
sale price $500 less.
$l2.48-Finest showing of mems heavy Kersey
Overcoats and the new swagger Raincoat, in
late patterns and designs. No such values
to be had elsewhere.
sl248-Fcr the finest grade of Administer Drugget
in the very largest size, 9xl2, and in the very
finest colorings and late patterns. The price
good only until Nov. II.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-18

ratify the conditions of it, and au- thorize the expenditure of that part of the money from the sale of the bonds for the purchase of the plant
 Charles H. Davidson said he had learned during the course of the cam paign for a municipal water plant, that an injunction could be secured against a man. restraining him from eating pancakes. Sometimes it took months, and sometimes years, to get hearing on the merits of the case. It was this delay that hurts and he approved of the action of the council that MT. .Sher- man was now claiming the earnings of the company to be very nearly the same as the municipal water works committee claimed they were, three years ago, which at that time was de- nied.
 Dr. L. H. Goodrich thought that the claim of the earning capacity might be true for the present year, and would not be so great any other year. He would take time to investigate. and would first at least secure the money from the sale of the bonds before the plant is secured
 Homer McNeH said he claimed the
Arizona republican., 1906-10-18

distinction of being the original wa ter works man in Phoenix, but he was ready to secure a city water plant by first securing the present plant. Others who joined in this same view were H. C. Yeager. W. B. LOunt, Joseph Thal- heimer, J. A. Marshall. II. P. DeMund. C. NJ. Sturges and B. c. Pecka- E. IT, vine had written a letter to the council approving of it's action and J. Ernest Walker had sent word of his approval
 The meeting of the taxpayers then organized by the election of J. A. Mar shall as chairman and F. B. O'Neill as secretary, and the following resolution was offered and adopted:
 Be it Resolved: That we, citizens and taxpayers of the city of Phoenix in mass meeting assembled, do hereby recommend to the mayor ana common council of the city of Phoenix. that the city of Phoenix accept the offer of the Phoenix Water company to sell their water plant together with all of it's holdings free from all enCumbrances, for the sum of S15O,OOO, subject to au- thority being granted by congress to the city to use said sum from the pro- ceeds of the sale of the s3OOOOO bonds
Arizona republican., 1906-10-18

escaped without injury MeMurrsF- veteran of -thirry-five years iu ths service of the Santa Fe. stuck ta hls post and made every efOrt 60 avoid ths collision He was removed to the hos- pital at La Junta. where it Is believed he will recover
 The cause Of the collision iH rsf known by the officials here. but thrF state that train No. 60l was FunaiEE on short time and that McMurrzg ati- dently endeavOred To make the ziiiuE at AIanzanOla before No. 2 lefl that station. Immediately after the cole lision the wreckage caught ire. oa No. 10 were Engineer Hanson and Csz- ductor SpoFeleder; on No. sat. Cua- ductOr Aarlowe.
 The dead are Harry Murdask aE Ezss- sas City, express messengeT ca tfzta No 10. and an unknown asEre. ssEal- Ing a ride on No To-
 The most seriously injured are. Nr. T. McMurray of Denver. enEineeF ea No. 10. hurt about head. ns banra broken. bat probably injured iatsrn- ally. On No. sol. C. B. Saunders. ad- dress unknoEn. fractured ribs. tiu train No 10. ". R DaVsoa. Eowatsr. l. T.. head and knee injured and four year old son hurt internally.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-18
METALS.

New York, Oct 17.-Copper was higher in the English market, the ad- vance being nothing short of sensa- tional and accompanied no doubt by great speculative excitement Spot closed at e1O3 and Futures at 1O5. 15s. Locally the market was very strong also with Lake quoted at 2175@22.5O; Electrolytic 21.50622; Casting 21.25@2I.75.
 Lead was Is Sd higher at e19, 15s in London. Locally market was quiet with quotations ranging from 575G 595.
 Spelter was steady at 620d625 in local market and was unchanged at 82S. 5s in London. Silver 6S7s. Mex ican dollars 53%.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-18
A QUESTION OF COLOR.
Being Discussed by the Supreme Lodge
 of Knights of Pythias.

New orleans, oct. 1.-The supreme lodge of Knights of Pythias held long session today in which amendments to the constitution were discussed. The matters discussed were not made public
 The supreme tribunal was also at work. Its most interesting case is it's investigation into assertions against one member of the Pythians declaring he is a member of the negro race. The rank and file of the Pythians paraded several thousand strong through crowded streets
Arizona republican., 1906-10-18
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