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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-13
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Fractional Gain In Wheat Prices.
Corn Aetive--Provlslons
Weak
BY Associatod Ilreas.

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| CHICAGO, Juno 12.-strength in the
wheat market developed after tho open
| ing. At the start sentiment in the pit
was bearish because OF the higher con-
dition OF wheat rs outlined In the gov
ornment report issued Just before the
son for the weak undertone was the
absence OF rain In the northwest. Before
| the end OF the first hour sentiment had
| become bullieh and throughout the re-
maindcr OF the session the bears were
In full retreat The change IN setlment
damage by drouth to the wheat crops Of
Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
| Late in the session there was n moder-
ate reaction on profit taking, but the mar
ket closed firm. Trading was active the
entire. day. July opened "A to ?s@B5c lower
then advanced to AssGS4alc. Final quo
tations were S4isc, gain of hdsc
Trading in the corn pit was active and
after moderate weakness carly In the day
the market developed decided strength.
Drouth conditions In Kansas, Missouri and
demand which characterized trading dur
ing the last half of the session. Prices
roceded somewhat from the highest point
on profit taking, but a strong tone pre-
vailed at the close. July closed at 53;g
Strength Of wheat and corn had bull
lsh effect on the oats market The mar
ket closed strong, July ssdhc higher at
| 3Sih6D3Sizc
Prices in the provision market were in
cined to weakness Liberal receipts OF
hogs at western packing centers inspired
selling by pit traders and the market
lacked any definite support, local packers
taking little part in trading. Al the close
September pork was unchanged, lard was
off 5GT1ac and ribs were 71sa1Oc lower.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-13
DATEs-Perslan dnIes Glaa6l9c: Fards
VnCrTABT ,ES- -Strnr beans IA
Retail Prices

FOIIow,ng prices Tor Ieading article:
OF consumption prevail at the Los An
geles stores:
Butter glib. roll. fancy. ..... 60C
Butter 2-lb. roll Poppy . 55t
and cooking OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 800
Eggs. fresh ranch. ner doz .. 25C
Potatoes. fancy Salinas, 100 lbs. 81. q
Apples. lbs. bs.............. 25C
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-13
Market Ranges

Closing quotations were as follows:
Whe eat--July, S4Bci April, S3Fsc;
Dec. san 0S4ssc.
oats-July, 3sM @3s14c; Sept. S5h %
30 aac: Dec. So Il M36Ac.
Cash quotations were as Follows:
Flour, steady; No. spring wheat SO
a S5c: No. 3. 7S6S4c; No. red, S6 " a.
s7ssc; No. 2 corn, $50 SAGE; No. 2 yell
low, 53Ac No. 2 oats, 39c; No 2 white.
80 u "a 40c; No. white. 3Si4 m39hc No.
rye, sic; good feeding barley. 45@47c; (;
fair TO choice mating. 50M5bc; No.
flaxseed, S1.07; No. 1 northwestern.
yer, contract grade, SLIPS; short ribs.
sides. loose, s9.20m9.30; mess pork, per
bbl. $16.s7h @16.90: lard per 100 lbs,
1000; whisky, basis of high wines,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-13
san Francisco N
By ANsOcIRted Press

SAN FRANCISCO. June 12.--The offi-
cial closing quotations for mining stocks
today were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07

of remarkably trained horses; an exciting battle scene, presented by the central group of the three great herds of ele- plants; an entirely new hippodrome, with genuine Kentucky racing stock and jockys of international reputation, and largely augmented Zoo of rare wild beats.
 The standard set by the public for the Barnum & Bailey circus" said repre- sentative of the big show, "places re- sponsibility upon the management that is Greatest Show on Earth. The public has heavy expense that 1t involves. What the public will accept and perhaps ap plaud in a smaller show, will not suffics when judging of the Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Erath. The public has learned to look to this big institution for all that is newest and most novel In tho line of arenie entertainment, and in order to justify this expectation and to satisfy the demand for new sensations, an ex- pensive staff of foreign agents, with of fees in nearly all the leading capitals of the world, has to be maintained. The duty of these foreign agents is to keep in touch with every new development in the foreign circus world, to engage any and everything of novel sensational character worthy of importation and to make absolutely certain that the Barnum X Bailey circus shall be the first to in- troduce the big foreign acts to the Amer lean public.
 'The result of the shows foreign service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
BIG SHOW WILL BE HERE.
Barnum 6 Bailey Coming With New Circus Acts and Sensational
 Thrilers.

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth" will exhibit in Birmingham Saturday. October 27. and an arenic enter tainmens of more than unusual interest may be anticipated with confidence The character of the performance is indicated by the comments of the press. which has been unanimous in declaring that all pre- yious records of magnitude and novelty have been surpassed this year.
 Although it is announced, few or last season's most notable acts have been re- .ained, the performance Is in the main A new one, and many feature acts, never before presented in this country, are given prominence in the very comprehensive programme.
 Among this seasons most notable an- nouncements are new military spectacle, allesorically portraying the closing days If the Russo-Japanese war in Manchuria and the triumph of Peace" three dis tinct sensations, In one of which an auto mobile, driven by a beautiful French wom- an. turns a complete somersault in mid air q great circus company of 300 Euro ,ean and American artists, who present the latest achievements in riding, aero tatic and aerial daring; several troupes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
The Passlna of "AIp Adams.

Al" Adams, the policy king who was known as "the meanest man in the country" is dead by his own hand. With millions that he had wrung In pennies from the poor by a most despicable swindle still in his possession he shot and killed himself at the Ansonia hotel He had recently served term in Sing Sing and his act Is said to have been due primarily to the bounding Of the newspapers.
 Adams wrung millions from the poor by inducing them to invest their pennies In the policy game, which he controlled abso- lutely and so manipulated that he could win any amount he wanted each day. At one time he is said to have owned more gambling apparatus than any other man in the city. He never catered to the big betters His victims were always poor men and women, and even children fell into his net.
 In addition to running his huge policy system, Adams was the packer of negro crap games cheap roulette wheels, sa- loons bucket shops and breweries. No scheme was too vicious or crooked for this arch gambler so long as 1t brought him the dollars he coverted, and as re- suit he grew rich.
 Adams was a Rhode Island Yankee He came to New York about thirty-tve years ago at the age of twenty-seven, and work ed as a brakeman on the New York, New Haven 6. Hartford railroad. But the gambling instinct was In him then, and he soon quit railroading to become a drummer for Zachariah Simmons. the in- ventor of the policy game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
The Mote" of Boston.

H. c. Wells, in Harper's Weekly.
 If there is one note of incongruity in Boston, it is in the gilt dome of the Mas sachusetts state house at night. They illuminate it with electric light That shocked me as an anarchronism. It shocked me--much as it would have shocked me to see one of the colonial portraits or even one of the endless auto- types of the Belvedere Apollo replaced, let us say. by one of MT. Alvin Coburn's wonderfully beautiful photographs of modern New York. That electric glitter breaks the spell: 1t is the admission of the present, of the twentieth century. It is just as if the Quirinal and the Vatican took to an exchange of badinage with search-lghts, or they mounted an illumi- mated E. R. on the Round Tower of Wind sor. -
 Save for that one discord there broods over the real Boston an immense effect of finality One feels in no other part of the states, that the intellectual move- ment has ceased. Boston is now produce ing no literature except little criticism The publishers have long since left her, save for one firm (which busies itself chiefly with beautiful reprints of the minor classics). Contemporary Boston art is initiative art, its writers are correct and initiative writers. the central figure of it's literary world is that charming old lady of s7, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. One meets her and Colonel Higginson in the midst of an authors society that is not so much composed of minor stars as chorus of indstinguishable culture. There is an admirable library, and a. museum in Boston, and the library Is Italianate, and decorated within like an ancient mis- sal In the less ornamental spaces of this place there are books and readers. There is particularly charming large room for children full of pygmy chairs and tAfo oft onJ7- ing. I regret now I did not ascertain precisely what they were reading, but I have no doubt it was classical matt ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
Money Spent in New York.

The Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce is disturbed because it has discovered that the millionaires of that city spend $10,- 000,000 year foolishly in New York. Added to this Is the $S,240000 that that city spends annually here for necessities. crusade has been started by the busi- ness men of the Smoky City who think much of this money should be kept at home. They are even denouncing as traitors men who buy their gloves, neck ties. shoes and other wearing apparel in New York.
 Suppose the towns of the country, big and little-Chicago and South Bend, St. Louis and Selina--were ti say: The citizen who takes a roll to New York to blow on good time is a traitor to the prosperity of his home town" What then?
 New York has an estimated daily popu- lation of 60,000 strangers from all parts of the United States, all here partly on pleasure. Few get away without an expenditure of s5 day for living ex- penses alone.
 That. at 300 days year, leaving out Sundays and holidays, would make them spent s9O,000,O00 a year for that alone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
Short Trousers for Men.
go Cor. New York Herald,

Chicago Cor New York Herald.
 Puffy knickerbockers for men, "artistic" necktes, laced cuffs and perhaps plumed hats are some of the objects of the con vention of dressmakers which meets to- morrow Tired of bringing out creations only for feminine use. the dressmakers have decided to Invade mans realm and decide what's what in masculine cloth ing.
 America Is over initiating Paris" said leader in the dressmakers' event to- day. "Over there the women dress just be-ewti-ful. but the men seem to be ne- glected. In London it's the opposite the men most bowling swells, while the wom- en are dowdies. We want to attain an average In the United States"
 The knee trousers are first step, and the artistic ties of every color of the rainbow will surely follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
Daughter in Divorce Court.

Mrs. Platts daughter a few years ago married Colonel Francis Carmody, an as- sistant United States district attorney. He and his wife are indulging in divorce proceedings, and he is very bitter against Mrs. Platt. To Colonel Carmody Is at tpbuted the publication in the World.
 Among the guests of the Platts on their tour of the west was the wife of Will fam E. Busby, who Is employed by the 1nterborough Realty company One Of the many rows of the trip was between Mrs. Busby and Mrs. Platt, who first ac- cused her guest of being too solicitous about the senator and then of being too fond of the coachman. Hedges.
 It is a very beautiful rumpus. So lar Busby has been the hardest hit for he has lost his job with the realty company on account of the notoriety given the case.
 Senator Platt is now seventy-three years old. Like his fellow senator from the great empire state. Depew, he has be- come absolutely ridiculous in the eyes Of the public. The scandal of having two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
THE WEEKS TALK
 IN NEW YORK CITY The Age1 Senator Platt and His Young Wife in a Scandal MEANEST MAN A SUICIDE Al" Adams, Who Had Wrung Mll- liens From the Poor Through
 the Policy 5windle-Pltts-
 burg Disturbed.
MEANEST MAN A SUICIDE
BY SEWELL HAGGARD.

New York October 6.-When Senator Thomas Collier Platt at three score and ten. married the vivaeious matron, Mrs. Lillian Janeway, his son as1 friends were astounded and, of course the cynical made prophecies of trouble. And 1t has come, according to a report that Is be- leved to be authentic, although 1t is denied by the principals.
 The other day the World printed page story. the gist of which was that the aged and infirm senator and his lively and lovely spouse had come to the parting of the ways. A good looking coachman in the employ of the Platts is made the central figure of the story.
 It is said that the coachman, whose name is Hedges, was formerly employed by Senator Platts express company. One day he delivered a package at the Platt country place on the Hudson and Mrs. Platt seemed to take an interes. Tn him. It wasn't long until he was trans ferred from his post as driver of an express wagon to the post of coachman for the family.
 Soon afterward the Platts ld some friends made a tour of the west Ill private car. Hedges, the coachman, went along and, at Mrs. Platts command, sat at the table with the rest of the pary. Of course it wasan't a very pleasant journey for Senator Platt or his gusts and the trouble, started on the trip, fds been brewing ever since. There were several family rows at the Platt country place, and on one occasion 1t Is said that Mrs. Platt hourished a revolver and threatened suicde.' But Hedges, the coachman, remained and it was matter of comment that he did not appear In livery when he took Mrs Platt on her daily drives They usually went alone.
 Matters at last came to crisis and 1t is said that Mrs. Platt made some accusations against the senator, naming g. prominent vaudeville actress. Since then the senator has spent most Of ss time in this city and Mrs. Platt has remained at Tioga Lodge, their country home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
The Amen Corner Gone.

famous New York institution" and 'amen corner' has passed away with the removal of the republican headquarters from the Fifth Avenue Hotel to a private house in East Thirtieth street. The name Amen Corner was applied to the plush covered seats in the corner of the Fifth Avenue lobby, where the Platt Old Guard gathered and said Amen" to everything Boss Platt did in the committee rooms. It was also the rendezvous of the news paper men, who in the last years of Platt's rule formed an association known as the Amen Corner" which gives an- nual dinners at which prominent poli- tiicians are present The association is incorporated, and it will continue in ex- istence as reminder of the times when the Fifth Avenue was the Mecca of repub- licans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
CHRONIC ASTHMA CURED.
Miraculous Recoveries From Asthma and Catarrh Due to Vienna
 Treatment.

New York, October 6.-Evidence of the wonderful cures effected by Vienna Toxi- co treatment in asthma, catarrh and bronchitis continue to pour in from all parts of the country. Diseases of the respiratory tract have evidently this time met their master. Obstinate cases are cured in less than sixty days The dose is minute and acts directly on the membranes and tissues and it has wonderful tonic effect.
 The Toxico Laboratory, 1269 Broadway. New York Cit, who are the sole dis pensers, have generously offered to send a test treatment to every sufferer who will write for 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07

With the capital he thus accumulated Adams got control of the game when Simmons died.
 The Simmons game was an honest one compared to that which Adams operated. Simmons at least had honest drawings, and if a man selected a winning gig he got his money. Not so under Adams. For years not drawing was made for the Adams games until after all of the betting sheets were in and looked over. Then the numbers that came out were the combinations by which the least possible amount could be lost with the betting 1t was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
Cupid In a cafa.

The Cafe Martin, which is the old Del monic building, is celebrating what it's proprietor calls its first anniversary of romance. This m-decorated place of cookery has become one of Cupid's strong holds.
 It was just year ago that MT. Mar tins scheme to give to every employe who married $100 and $50 additional for each child born was inaugurated. His scheme proved extremely popular with his em- ployes.
 The books record that $5000 has been thus paid by MT. Martin in the first years trial of the plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07

is especially noticeable this year More hoVel teatures than have ever before been seen in single entertainment crowd each other in the programme while, am sure this seasons thrilling aerial automobile and bicycle acts will repeat in this city the startling sensation they have created in every other city where they have been presented. It may also be Incidentally interesting to the local public to know that the comprehensive seating scheme originated by this show Is still continued and that everyone purchasing an admis- sion ticket is entitled to a foot-rest seat"
 Parades have been entirely eliminated by the A3arnum & Bailey circus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
The Inventor of Policy.

Simmons came to New York from New England consorted with professional gambler for a while, and then decided that fortune was to be made out of some game that poor persons could play with cents, nickles and dimes. So he invented policy, lottery game with heavy odds against the player. As a runer for Sim mons, Adams handled the manifold sheets, sent out the drawings. and generally made himself useful. Soon he began to do some writing on his own account, and he was much smarter at the game than Simmons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
Her Second Venture.

To summarize long story, Mrs. Snow came to New York and was married to a young physician. Dr. Theodore Jane way. a connection of the famous surgeon. He died in 1S97 and she went to Wash ington. She met Platt. It Is a well known fact that Platt was always friend ly to good looking women who wanted government jobs. and the governmental departments in Washington have on their pay rolls many of the proteges of the senator
 It was not long before both Mrs. Jane way and her daughteh were drawing salar- ies as employees of the congressional li- brary Mrs. Janeway's salary was S6o a month. She soon became noted as one of the best dressed women in the capital and her diamonds were the envy of all the clerks and employees. She had a private carriage and spacious apartments opposite the Arlington. Soon the senator built a handsome house, furnished it magnSficent- ly and Mrs. Janeway took possession and entertained lavishly. About this time an other of the senator's proteges Miss Mae Wood who drew a salary from the post office department. announced her intention of marrying the senator. She was sent on a trip to Europe and before she got back the senator had married Mrs. JanewSy Miss Wood had bundle of letters and was full of fight Agents settled the suit and got the letters away. One of these agents was rewarded by being appointed the representative of the United States in a foreign country.
 Platt installed his wife in splendid style, but society fought shy. Lately she has been living in Platt's magnificent country place on the Hudson and he has been living in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
The Negro Population.

The recent race riots in the south have given rise to much comment on the growth of the negro population in this city. In 1900 New York City had 60, 666 negroes. Ten years earlier the whole state had but 73,901. The gain for that decade in Manhattan Bronx was only 12,6i5, while Philadelphia gained 2S,242 and Chicago 15,- S79. But since 1901 immigration to New York. not only from our south. but from the British West Indies, has been much accelerated.
 The negroes here live In colonies, which are as distinct as if fences were built around them. The whites object to them and the starting of a new colony is al- ways the signal for trouble. The voting strength of the negroes in this state in 1900 was 31000, quite a political factor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
Champion DuelIist.

Fighting a duel is as easy as eating your breakfast. All a man has to do Is to keep. calm If his nerve gets away from him he's done for.''
 Augustus N. Sullivan spoke with knowledge born of experience. He has fought 127 duels and thinks he knows something about 1t. Just now he is on his honeymoon trip and is stopping with his dark-eyed bride at 236 East Eighty eighth street.
 'It Is nothing to be proud of. said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07

Sullivan, "but I believe I must hold the worlds record for the number of duels fought and men killed I don't take any particular pride in the fact that I have sent seventeen men to their graves. It was only because I hap pened to be more expert than they with sword or pistol I simply say that if I had not finished them some one of them would likely have killed me-"