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Arizona republican., 1906-11-16
NEW YORK CENTRAL
 GUILTY OF RtBAIlNG
The Case Against the American Sugar Refining Company to be Taken Up Next.

New York. Nov. 15.-The New York Central and Hudson Rievr company was convicted in the United States cir cult court of granting a rebate of Sas.O00 to the American Sugar Refining company, and the trial of the latter company for having accepted that sum, will begin tomorrow in the same court. The jury was out about two hours and immediately upon the announcement of its verdict of guilty, council for the company moved to set aside the yer dict which Judge Holt promptly denied.
 When court met today Joseph H. Coate, counsel for the defendant com pany. moved to dismiss the indictment and upon its denial by Judge Holt en- tered upon a long argument for the defense. We never knew said Mir. Choate, neither as lawyers or judges,
 what a law really means until the supreme court of the United States has spoken" He maintained that con- tracts made by the defendant under the old interstate commerce law grant tns lower rates than regular sched- ule and carried out subsequent to the passage of the E,lkins act. did not con- stitute a violation of that act. That the practice of relating, or granting tOser rates was not looked upon as a criminal offense. At that time he ar gued there were many powerful cor porations that were more skillful in eVadins the interstate law than car fters themselves. Mr. Choate main taiaed that the law as to this case is retroactive. The law is void as an .eE post facto enactment.
 Ia denying the motion Judge Holt thought the Elkins act sufficiently binding upon the accused and that
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16

the soil, the committee reported to the convention that the only practical ac- tion at this time in furthering the in- terests of each is to cooperate, the committee urging call upon the wage workers still outside the folds of the unions to affiliate with them and fur ther recommending that all the mem- bers of the federation demand that the products of the farm, garden and or chard shall bear the union label of the farmers organization, since the farm CTS through their representatives have assured us that they will not purchase any but union made goods.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16

there was sufficient evidence to send the case to a jury. The words shall be" in the law, Judge Holt held. did not relate 70 future transportation alone, but to determinations that might or should be attempted to bring about shipments at less than the tariff published schedules.
 United States Attorney Simpson made the closing argument for the government and in his charge to the jury Judge Holt. reviewed the evidence as adduced. as well as the history of the passage of the Elkins act. Judge Holt fixed Nov. goth for the date on which judgment will be passed.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16
CONFERENCE WITH UTES.

Omaha. Neb.. Nov. 15.-Major Gen. eral A. w. Greedy left over the North ern Pacific this afternoon for Fort Meade to confer with the Ute Indians who are expected there tomorrow re garding their grievances and the means of quieting them.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16
THE FARMERS UNION.
A Partial Affiliation With the Ameri.
 can Federation of labcr.

Minneapolis. Nov. 15.-Embodying a membership of over a million. claiming to represent more than a seventh of the entire population of the country, the American Society of Equity. the recently formed National Farmers union. today became affiliated in a limited way with the American Feder- ation of Labor, now in convention here.
 After a discussion as to ways and means between the representatives of the farmers and committee appoint ed by President Gompers for a more complete cooperation between the toilers of the cities and the tillers of
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16
WYOMING BANK FAILED.

Salt Lake City. Nov. 15.-A dispatch to the Deseret News from Evanston. Wyoming. reports the closing there to- day of the Bank of Brekwith county owing to financial troubles. No state ment of liabilities is given. The bank is one of the oldest in western Wyo- ming
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16

Chicago. Nov. 15.-The local wheat market today made a substantial rally on covering by shorts who were induc- ed to buy by the assertion that the en- tire spring wheat crop of Minnesota and Dakotas will be needed for homo consumption. December wheat opened at 74 to 74Gh. sold off to 73S and then advanced to 74Is. where it closed December oats opened at 34ls. sold up to S4s and closed at 34sG &s. Decem- Der corn opened at 42is to 42s. ad- vanced to 42SiG5s and closed ai 42Ssd%.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16
CONGRESSMAN cocKRAN's WE'D
 DING.

New York. Nov 15.-Representative BOurke Cock.an and Miss Annie Idex daughter of Henry Clay Ide. formerly governor general of the Philippines, were married today by Rev. Father McKinlon of the St. Ignatius church in the Hotel Regis. Supreme Court Justice Keough was MT. Cockrans best man.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16
STOCKS.

Amalgamated Copper. lll@; Erie. 44h; sugar. 1888; Inter. Met, 36% |. Anaconda. 2T5; Anaconda preferred, 76H: Atchison. 995s: NJ. O.. S3%; New York Central. 22SI4; New Jersey Cen tral. 217: Pennsylvania, 1888; ;'C- X O.. 54: St l.. S $. F.. second preferred 49: $. F.. 1S3is: Big Four. S4Ss; |. F., s2l4: C. X &. 37is: L. $. Steel. 41@s L. $. Steel first preferred.6Sls; |. :. Steel preferred 105; second preferred, 55%: w. L., S5.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16
PEARYS SOUTHWARK JOURNEY

Halifax. x. $. Nov. 15.-A dispatch to the Associated Press from Chateau Bay. Labrador. announces the arrival there at o'clock this evening of tho Arctic steamer Roosevelt with Com mander Peary aboard.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16
SEWING MACHINE BARGAINS

real ones. at Singer stores. Buy here and deal with the manufacturers The Singer company is permanent and Fe- sponsible; it's representatives are al- ways at hand 10 care for Singer Ma chimes. Look for the Red <.
 Sold only by Singer Sewing Machine Co, 3l West Adams St. Phoenix. AEiz-
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16
EFFECT ON STANDARD SHARES

New York. Nov. 15.-After opening up several points at s5.6S today. the Standard oil stock broae twenty-three points on the curb stock market. to $5.45. a new low record for several years. The sales were fairly heavy. being about 15O shares.
 All transactions in this stock are fractional and it is supposed as many as 100 shares were sold in a single lot The decline was without effect on the general market.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. Nov. 15.-Cattle-ReceiptS 75.0OO Market slow and steady Reeves. S4.0GeI7.25; cows and heifers, sI6O65.15: stockers and feeders $2. 70 a4.5O: Texans. 'ss.75GA30; Westeners S390d6.10; calves, $6.OOG7.15.
 Shecp-Rcceipts. 22.0o0. Marke { strong. Sheep. S3.15G 5.60; lambs, S475d150.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16
PRICES fLUCTUAIED
 THROUGHOUT THE DAY
The Prevailing Uncertainty Grew out of the Ups and Downs of Single Line of Stocks.

New York. Nov. 15.-The days mar ket was dominated by varying fluctua tions in St. Paul and these were so constant as to keep sentiment upon the general market good deal unsettled
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16
BON

U. $. ref. 2s. reg. and coupon. lei9s {; L. $. 3s. reg. and coupon. lQS; |. :.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16
GRAINS.

As. reg and coupon. 102; U. $. new, 4s reg. and coupon, 13Ol2.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-16
The London Saloon

offers a free show each evening to Its patrons. also free lunch to everybody The best goods only in the way of liquors and cigars.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01
Urge Mr.. GiIreath.

: We. the Undersigned citizens Of Jeffer-
son county, at Warrior feeling that our
best interests would thereby be con-
served hereby respectfully. but very
urgently request Mr.. Bolton Gilreath Of
Birmingham to become a candidate for
the lower house Of the next general as
sembly of Alabama:
j. Il. Abortion, j. +. Whaley, |. q. ALL
britton, j. w. Mitchell. w. J. Carlisle,
s. b. Gibson, +. A. Hewitt. J. r. Gibbs,
J. L. Montgomery, r. G. Caldwell. J. f..
Camp, G. A. Rima. ". r. Trammell. b.
]. Brown. ]. w. McMickens. j. w Curl.
l.. X Moss. Z. NJ. Davidson, J. W. Nc
Kennie, E. A. Terry, r. L. Mitchell and
others.
1xha .ri<,s Ala Ma rch w..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01
LECTURE AZ Y.M.C.A.
THIS AFTERNOON
FRANK n. CAMEL WILL SPEAK ON
AMERICAN 8oT'-EvANeElls'
TIC LECTURE AT CUMBERLAND
PRESBYTERIAN TONIGHT.

Frank II. Camel of Temuch, Iowa, Will
he the/speaker at the Regular service for
men and boys at the Young Mems Chris
tiap association this afternoon at 800
o'clock. At that time Mr.. Camel Will
give an illustrated lectute on THE Amer
lean Boy. His Franks, Perls and Pos
sibilities." He is considered an eloquent
speaker and is thoroughly acquainted
with his subject.
Motion pictures will be used illustrat-
ing different phases of boy-life. All boys
above 70 years of age and the men of the
city are cordially invited to be present.
Admission will be free.
Mr. Camel will give an illustrated evan
gelstic lecture at the Cumberland Pres
byterian church tonignr Mt 100 o'clock to
These servSaas M rsivn are condu,tad NV
the two departments OF the Yot.-. NIa,,,
Christian association especially for men
and boys are designed to meet the ques-
tions and difficulties that face them.
Special speakers are brought before the
audiences who are prepared to discuss
and deal intelligently with the subject
outlined.
The reading rooms of the associations
are open to all men and boys whether
members of the association or not be-
tween the hours of and o'clock each
Sunday afternoon. during which time
these services are held.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01
A Trite Saying.

II is a trite saying that no man Is
stronger than his stomach. DIR. Pierces
Colleen Medical Discovery strengthens
the stomach-puts 1t in shape to make
kidneys to expel the poisons from the
body and thus cures both liver and kid
ney troubles. II you take this natural
blood purifier and tonic, you will assist
your system in manufacturing each day
a pint of rich, red blood, that is invigo-
rating to the brain and nerves; The
weak. nervous. run down, debilitated
condition which so many people suffer
from. is usually the effect OF poisons in
the blood: it is often indicated by pimples
or boils appearing on the skin, the face
becomes thin and the feelings eblue."
DR. Pierce's Discovery cures all blood
humors as well as being tonic that
makes one vigorous strong and forcetui
It Is the only medicine put up for sale
through druggists for like purposes that
contains neither alcohol nor harmful
habit-forming drugs. and the only one,
every ingredient Of which has the profes.
sional endorsement Of the leading medical
writer's of this country: Some OF these
endorsements are published in a little
book of extracts from standard medical
works and will be sent to any address
free. on receipt Of request therefor by
letter or postal card, addressed to DIR. K.
v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. 1t tells just
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The cWords Of Praise for the several
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than any amount of the So called "testi-
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Dr. Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation, invigorate the liver and regu-
late stomach and bowels.
DR.. Pierce's great thoussnd-page illus
trated Common Sense Medical Adviser
will be sent free, paper-bound, for 81 one
cent stamps, or cloth-bound for 81 stamps.
Address DIR. Pierce as above.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01
RICHARD THOMAS DEAD
WAS HIGHLY RESPECTED
Learned Coal Mining In Wales and
After. Entering Birmingham Dis
trict Decided to Remain.

Richard Thomas, for many years well
known citizen and successful business
man of the Birmingham district. died yes
terday at 1:3O p m. at his residence 2109
Avenue G.
This announcement will be read with
deep regret by the many friends of the
deceased who appreciated his admirable
qualities and commendable virtues.
Mr.. Thomas was born at Baglan, South
Wales, Great Britain, September 20, 1929,
and was a relative of the late Samuel
Thomas of Pennsylvania, both living in
their boyhood days in the same WEIGH
valley.
Richard Thomas was engaged in the
coal business in Wales. and had charge
of some of the largest collieries there,
his knowledge of mining was of the high
est type, and in all matters pertaining
to coal or manufacture OF coke the
was considered an authority.
lie came to the United States In 1870,
and was engaged by the big Munday Coal
company of Grand Tower. ILL.,, to manu-
facture coke, which he did successfully
after many other had failed. being In
fact, the first man to make coke in the
state of Illinois. He then patented and
introduced the Thomas coke oven and
loading devices. In 1886 he built the
Thomas ovens at Coalburg, and decided
to remain in the Birmingham district,
believing 1t would become the greatest
coal center In the United States. Mr..
Thomas operated several mines In the
district at different times and did much
toward the development of Birmingham.
He was a well read man and has added
largely to the practical and technical
literature of the mining world.
Mr.. Thomas was a conscientious and
devout man, upright in all his dealings,
earnest always and full of charity to
all men. He leaves widow, Mrs. Mary
Thomas and his daughter, Miss Mary
Thomas, son, Mr.. Ed Thomas, superin-
tendent Little Warrior Coal and Coke
company of Lttleton. Ala, Mrs. Samuel
Coburn of Chicago, ILL.,. Mrs. d. L. Chap
man of MurDhysbOro Ill
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01
POST B WILL HAVE
ANNUAL MEETING
WILL ELECT DELEGATES TO THE
ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION TO
BE HELD IN MONTGOMERY,
MAY $40.


The annual meeting Of Post B, T. p. A,
will be held next Saturday night at
o'clock in the palm room of the Hotel
Hillman The officers for the ensuing
year will be elected and delegates Will
be named to the annual state convention
to be held in Montgomery May and 10.
Post B, which Is by far the largest in
Alabama, and one of the largest in the
south, has over 400 members at present,
and an effort is being made TO get 800
members by the date of the annual meet
ing. AS an inducement to get new mem
bers all the members sending in six ap-
plications before the meeting will have
their annual dues paid by the post.
e. l.. Higdon. secretary of the Post, Is
sending out number of notices of the
meeting. urging all the members to be
present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01
SEVERAL CITIZENS TO
ENTERTAIN BISHOP

The indications are that a much larger
percentage OF the delegates to the gem
eral conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, south, will attend the quad
rennial meeting in Birmingham next
month than is usual. Indeed it appears
from the number who have written ask
Ing for accommodations that there will
be more delegates in attendance than at
any previous general conference.
The Rev. J. A. Duncan. who is cor
responding secretary of the general en-
tertainment committee. has received let
tiers from about $50 of the delegates stat
ing that they expected to be in attend
ance.
The committees are about completing
the preliminary arrangements for the en-
tertainment of the BODY. 1t was stated
yesterday that homes would be secured
for all the delegates and that a large
number of the visitors would be enter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01
HOME TEAM GETS GAME
AND VISITORS BOUQUETS
Country Club Golf Club Plays an In
teresting Game With New Orleans
Audubon Team.

The match game played at the Country
club links yesterday afternoon between
the Audubon Golf CLUB of New Orleans
and a picked team from the members
of the Country club Of Birmingham. was
won by the latter by four up. Each team
was composed of ten men.
The game was well played and exciting.
The home team gave the visitors ban
ouet after the game, which was immense
ly enjoyed. They pronounce their guests
a crowd of royal good fellows
The members of the New Orleans CLUB
are stopping at the Hillman and will re-
main in the city until tonight
The Audubon club was represented by
w. E. stauffer J. d. Little. w. A. Pow
ell. L. B. Steele, w. Richardson j. j.
Gait Louis Gelpi. C. l.. Mozart. J. Pc
tot and Mr.. Stewart.
The Country club was represented by
George Bondurant, George Whatley, r.
II. Baugh. George oliver, T. ]. Watson.
r. Fl. Thach, DR.. ]. A. Duncan, II. {.
Stiles. ]. D. Kirkpatrick and Harry
Stringfellow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01

tanned as guests. The committees exit
to secure entertainment il the honest
a large majority OF the visitors.
Another meeting of tlf general CT
mittee will be held Tu@day afterna,
when several important reports WILDE
expected. Announcement will be RE
then. about the entertainment of ne
of the distinguished visitors to the N
ference
Bishop Galloway will be ntertainf at
the residence of r. S. Mnger, Hnop
Duncan win be entertained by theley.
DR.. j. A. Duncan, BishoIl WilsoIwill
be entertained by Governr Jacks of
Maryland at the Hotel Hillman and
Bishop Chandler of Georgia will the
guest of the Rev. s. l.. IOobbs, esd
ing elder of the Birmhsham dtriet.
Arrangements are being made E the
entertainment of other piominen dele
gates and fraternal DELEGATES to u con-
ference
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01

responding with the level of Mr.. Yon-
ker's eyes. Yonkers looked like the mer-
curry had dropped 80 degrees in two Sec
ond and caught him with his summer
clothes on. but he managed to use his
hands we'll enough to dig a roll of bills
out of every pocket he had. He handed
them all to the bill collector at once
and did not count the change that was
handed back
When the bill had been paid the Biz
mingham man asked
MIR. Yonkers. do you like this hoteI?'
"Yes-yes, sir; yes sir; first rate" said
Yonkers.
How are the prices, Mi Yonkers?"
Yer Very reasonable, indeed. sir, con-
sidering the superior comfort and SER
vice"
Anything else wrong in this town. Mr..
Yonkers?"
IN No, sir: great town"
You are entirely satisfied are you?'
"Ye- Yes. sir; highly pleased-really
delighted"
well. ! wish you could find something
wrong. concluded the local citizen. as I
hate to whip a perfectly satisfied and
contented man. but I'll just show you
| how fortunate 1t is that you are in such
a happy frame"
With this the citizen slowly raised the
pistol and taking deliberate aim at a
picture of Bismark on the wall used
as brewery advertis.0hent and shot its
head off.
He turned to the thoroughly frightened
Yonkers and said: That's what would
have happened to you If there had been
anything wrong with this bin this
hotel"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01
AT THE JEFFERSON.
sThe Maid and the Mummy" Proves
Mildly Amusing.

'The Maid and the Mummy at the
Jefferson theatre last night was chiefly
enjoyable for its tuneful music a1thous Ii
It's comedy was mildly amusing and sew
eral pretty conceits were introduced. The
song hits were ooh, Gee; It's Great to
be Crazy" II Fell In Love With Polly
1.-THE Little Village Cut-Up,' I'm So
Dizzy" and Julia" The last named was
especially catchy and is the sort of song
that is done to death by whistling street
urchins.
Fred Warren as the mummy was quite
clever, while Earle Dewey as Washing
ton Stubs was satisfactory. May Tay-
Tor as Trixie Evergreen was magnetic
and entertaining Janet Priest, talented
little woman, gave an artistic delineation
of Muggsy, a slum girl.
The book was written by Richard earle
and is not up to his usual standard, al
though he contributed four of the best
songs in the piece. writing words and
music
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01
RECORD OF COURTS
Circuit Court.

Judge A. A. Coleman presiding.
In the case of j. A. Carwile VS.. the
Birmingham Water Works company, a
Judgment for s100 in favor of the plaintiff
was rendered by consent.
Raleigh Jones. charged with killing Lee
Morrison in a saloon at Bessemer some
time ago appeared before Judge A. A.
Coleman of the circuit court yesterday
morning on a habeas corpus proceeding.
The habeas corpus writ was based on
self defense and a number of witnesses
were introduced to support this conten-
tion.
There was nothing In the testimony
brought out that has not already APP
peared in the published reports OF the
homicide.
The evidence and arguments we're con-
cluded and Judge Coleman will render
his decision Monday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01
DEATHS AND FUNERAL
William N. RaIney.

William N Rainey of Iittleton.
yesterday at noon at the Davis infirmi
He had been suffering for some time y
a complication of diseases and HE. De-
was the result of a stroke of apoplexs
The deceased was about 40 years old. a
graduate of the University of Alabama,
and was well known and esteemed
throughout the state.
The funeral will be at $3.50 this after
noon interment being at Oak Hill cen,e-
terry.
Following is a list OF the pail bearers:
Sterling A. Wood, Hill Ferguson, II. Y.
Morshemer, ]. ID. Hobbs, William
Vaughn and J. W. Davidson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01
CONCERT BY BOYS
INDUSTRIAL BAND
VARIED PROGRAMME WILL BE
RENDERED AT JACkSON'S HALL
WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF RED MEN.

The band of the Boys Industrial school
will give concert Wednesday night at
Jackson's hall. corner Tenth avenue and
Fortieth street, under the auspices of
Juanita Tribe No. 16, Independent Order
of Red Men.
The boys band has made fine reputa-
ton. 1t is composed of thirty-fve mem
bers under the direction OF John d. Hen
derson. 1t played at the state fair last
fall and has taken part in many events.
The work of the boys on every occasion
has been highly complmented by must
clans.
In addition to the musical part of the
programme, number of moving pictures
will be shown. 1t is probable that in the
near future the band will begin series
VI v--,car.s "a pi,,--,--SszS uniforms for the
entire svhUUi.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01
How You Help
the Community
by Banking Here

To that the Citizens Savings Bank IS the
of which confines It's banking
savings accounts and makes loans ony on oo
other safe collateral security without
business, profession or Occupation
Now accounts here and
pos each would bring 100000 week. or Soz
enable % citizens to borrow local money
reasonable interest Beside
interest at the end of the year each
credit with the interest at
nr cent compounded annually 10000 thrifty
deposto who deposit for This would
this of money would
be to this that otherwise would be spent
useless a account
Youc bank mail.