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Kabanangh Asks That
Meeting BE Postponed

mngham cares for. So Birmingham's
vote will be favorable to the wishes of the
president. 1t is probable that a majority
of the cities will be perfectly willing.
Therefore, it is practically certain that
the league directors will meet in Biz
mingham on either the Is or the 10Th of
December.
December 10 is generally the date of
the meeting This year, however, Billy
Smith and President Joyner of Atlanta,
were filed with a worthy desire to shine
around the directors of the National
league in New York about that time,
and at their request the other cities
chorused: After you, old Claim-all-ers."
When this request was granted the
date was set for December q. Then comes
the bulletin of President Kavanaugh.
Birmingham will raise a howl, however
If the date is made later than the very
last day.
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next Thursday night. At that time those
teams representing Steel-smith and Louis
Saks will meet for the first event of the
season. After this game the team repre-
senting the Cox Shoe company will tackle
the first team of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. the lineup of which is
given in another column.
The following are the members of the
respective teams
ele-Smith-Lackmon,c captain; Koeling,
Legrande Brown, Housman, Davidson,
Carter and Mckinney.
Cox Shoe Co.-Frierson. captain; Orr,
Cole, Brown, G. e., McLin Platowsky
Knight and Britain.
Louis Saks-Chase, captain; Chapman,
Zwald, West. merSel, Greenwood, Fitch,
NJ. L., and Stovall.
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FERD MARX STORE.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EX-
CURSIONS VIA. SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY.

Southern Railway will sell
Christmas Holiday Excursion
tickets from all points on it's
line at one and one-third fare,
plus twenty-five cents for the
round trip. Tickets on sale
Dec. 90, 81, %, %, "a, Is, 80 and
81, and Jan. LIST, limited for re-
turn Jan. 7th, 1907. For rates,
schedule and complete informa-
ton apply to M. H. Bone, D. P.
A., M. Coxwell, G. P. A., Morris
Hotel Building.
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Vandy's Basketball Team
To Tackle Y. N. &. A.

a member of that great High school team
which won the championship of the south
some years ago James Howington and
Alex Cunningham are the guards. The
former is a Smithsonian on the football
team and the latter is a star outielder
OF the baseball team Ryan is the sub
stitute. lie formerly was regular MEM
Der of the team and last season played
all over Tennessee and Kentucky with
that aggregation, which was never de-
feated
These fellows are coming down here
feeling mighty proud. Their bosoms are
puffed out like a pouting pigeons. 1t is
now a question as to whether or not the
plucky Y. Nj. c. A. bunch can pluck out
their tail feathers. 1t is remembered that
Yale was beaten at one time in Birming
ham. The Y. NJ. C. A. team will lineup
as follows:
Charsell e. Hening or Price, forwards;
Meyers. center; Sherrod and Bullocks,
guards.
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RECORD OF THE COURTS

Yesterday morning the city hourt house
presented a lively scene. Jurors were
summoned for circuit. city and criminal
courts, which means that eighty-four men
will be engaged during the week in jury
service.
Circuit Court.
In the circuit court yesterday the case
of Herman School VS.. j. w. Price was
on trial all day. The suit is for money
alleged to be due for serveying land.
Circuit Court Docket.
The following docket Is set for trial in
the circuit court today:
Laura c. Ensley administrator, VS.. Bir-
mingham Railway Light and Power COM
pany damages; II. |. Gasque VS.. M. w.
Parsons, ct al, damages; Frank M. Slye
VS.. Ensley Land company, assumpsit;
David Ross King VS.. Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company, damages;
Mary j. Rabitte VS.. Alabama Great South
ern Railroad company, damages.
The following jurors were impaneled
to serve in the circuit court during this
week:
Jury No. &c. L. Hawkins, John
Garrich. C. T. Ellis, II. NJ. Jones, Ell
gin Bailey W. H. Fuqua, Albert Cold
frey, G. o. Willard, D. A. Baxter, Frank
Turner, NJ NJ. Johnosn and Ben Aus
tin, Jr.
Jury No. 1T. ]. James, w. J. Me-
Cormack, Ernest w. Shearer Mitchell
Ricketts,, j. 7. McClinton. Robert King,
Isaac Lacey. S. H. Griffith, 7. A. An
derson, w. P. Bissett, r. ]. Strickland
and Charles Pfeister.
City Court.
In the first division of the city court
yesterday the case of NJ f. Harris VS..
Birmingham Railway. Light and Power
company was on trial.
First Division Docket.
The following docket is set for trial in
the first division of the city court today:
j. Hawkins vs.. 1. T. Roberts, appeal;
j. A. Turner VS.. William Roberts. dam
ages; ]. T. Scroggins VS.. Bertram Jacobs,
appeal; Nick Paulos VS.. Gus Colas, as
sumpsit; l.. II. Warner VS.. Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company, dam
ages; M. A. Raymond VS.. Birmingham
Railway Light and Power company, dam
ages; Angelic Pontello VS.. Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company dam
ages; Minnie Plant VS.. j. Heinberg,
garnlshment.
Second Division.
In the second division of the city court
the following judgments were rendered:
Nora Campbell VS.. Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and power company; judg-
ment for plaintiff for $500.
Frank Voght VS.. Warrior Manufacturing
company; Judgment for plaintiff for $1,000.
A. S. ]. Hart VS.. John Clark ct al;
judgment for plaintiff for the land sued
for and $40 damages.
B. F. Goodrich VS.. Van Dusen Kehm
Motor Car company; judgment for plain
tiff for s1S9.
Southern Sewer Pipe company VS.. Bir-
mingham Sand and Brick company: judg-
ment for $500.
The arguments in the case of William
Little VS.. r. ID. Johnston We're resumed
before Judge Ferguson and concluded
Second Division Docket.
The following docket is set for trial in
the second division of the city court to-
day:
Birmingham Paint and Roofing company
vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad com
pany, appeal; l.. C. Raynor VS.. Duncan
Livery company, damages; A. Cont vs.
Birmingham Water Works company dam
ages; jenkins Lumber company VS.. j. j.
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Falsehood, Saws Philbin.

New York. December 1b.-Eugene A.
Philbin, formerly district attorney of New
York, was named in one of the letters
sent by Mrs. Bellamy Storer to President
Roosevelt, as having been an emssary
to Rome with request from the Pres
ident to the Pope, that Archbishop Farley
of this city be raised to the cardinalate.
Mr.. Philbin was quoted as saying:
Il will not discuss the matter further
than to brand the statement as a false
hood. ! was never intrusted with such
an errand and, indeed, was not in Rome
at the time referred to-"
The latter in which Mr. Philbins name
occurs is one of November 90 1905, and
is from Mrs. Storer. 1t is dated from the
American embassy at Vienna and is ad-
dressed Dear Theodore"
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Ben M. Jacobs Bros.
Everything in Furniture For
Everybody
1918 Third Avenue.
ON The RACE TRACK.
At City Park.

New Orleans, December 10.-The City
Park race track was opened today for
the first of its winter racing periods
under the new arrangement with the
Fair Ground track. The latter will be
closed two weeks while the City Park
races are on. The initial handicap, $500
ADDED, was won by the barest margin by
Gid. the favorite. James Reddick, which
took second, came up with rush at the
finish and was beaten by a neck. The
first race Of the day furnished an excit-
ing finish with three horses separated by
scarcely more than a head. The weather
was clear ano track slow. Summary:
First race, seven furlongs-Gold Circle,
lO1 (Garner, to /. won; Beau Brummel,
lr CFisher). 8 to l. second; Jacobs, 1O4
Clountain), 31a to /. third. Time, 20 20.
Second race mile and one-siXteenth,
selling-Dr spr1lill. ia dIennessy), to
10. won; Grand Duchess. 10l (Monntain),
Is to /, second; Fonsoluca, ITO CNicoD,
3 to !, third. Time, 1850 10.
Third race shore course, steepleehase-
Sam Hoffheimer. 1873 HenrD, to 10,
won: Dawson, 1l9 (Mc1<inney), y to l,
second; Harlequin, 1856 (Ellison), 50 to l,
third Time, sos 20
Fourth race, one mile, initial handicap
.Gild, 1o5 Garner, Z to 10, won; James
Reddick, 109 (Smtm, 20 to l, second
~Envoy. 100 (Morris). 20 to /, third. Time,
l:42 3-5.
@-CoupIed i'm betting. @*-Added starter.
Fifth race, five furlongs. selling-Charli1
Eastman. III tMountain), / to s, won;
Mullins 1O7 CRusselD, 40 to l, second
Lucy Young 1903 (Marster), s to l, thlrd.
Time, 1:03 %.
Sixth race, six furlongs-Bertha E., l0l
Garner. to 3, won; Bill Phillips, 1CS
(Hennessy), to /. second; Marvel p
10l Johanneson), 10 to 1, third Time,
116
City Park Entries.
First race. five and one-half furlongs,
selling-Black Enamel, Robert Mnton,
Rubber Ball Doubt, Alderman Goebel
I05; Ironton, Druien Sand Catcher, Gold
ess Elixer los; Jack Hardy, us; Captain
Hale, lis.
Second race. seven furlongs, purse-Co1-
cert, Hera, Palloday, Gold Bearer Polly
Prin. 102; Harry Scott, Goldic. Jack Do
Ian. Gauze, los; Charlie Eastman, lOi'
Iire Brand, 112; Peter Sterling, l1o.
Third race, mile and one-eighth. selling
Colonel Bartlett, 90: Bitter Brown. DR..
McCIuer Roseboro. 9S; Oberon. 10A; Nirgie
Withers, Golden Mineral. Huntington 10Y;
Fred Hornbock, 10; Padre Lampadrome,
Gladiator, 109; Scalplock, 10; Fonsoluca,
Harmakis, III.
Fourth race, mile, purse-Balshot'
Yased, 81; Big Bow, Alma Dufour 1O5;
Debar. 10i; st. Valentine, 1903.
Fifth race, five furlongs, purse-Miss
Jersey Buren, Arnold Dinemerek, oVting.
Windfall. 10l; Bonart, Billy Nertress Elk
pect To See. 10i; Colloquy 107; Tudor 40;
Mary Sandlemas, Sally Preston. Ill; Sir
Toadington, Regal Lad, ia; De Orc, lis.
Sixth race, six furlongs, selling-Airship,
Little James Martius. Mart Gentry, Alien
con, Orderly, Auditor. Rebo. 1W; Rusk.
Cannon Ball. Happy Jack. Woodsaw, lOl;
Toboggan, no
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Jost Habeas Corpus.

Judge Weaver is still engaged EXAMINE
ing the law submitted by the attorneys
in the Jost habeas corpus proceedings He
will render his decision at O'Clock on
Thursday.
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Santa Clause is at McVay's
1920 LIST Ave-, where he is buy
ing his Christmas WHISTLES, be-
cause he can get them at such
reduced prices.
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DO YOU KNOW.

The highest class Of electric work.
from the installation of wires to the
manufacturing of fixtures. is done by
the
United Electric Go.
40S-410 N. 10th St
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IT IIIN9 IV HUI
One Man Dominates.
Archbishop Will Not Talk.

New York, December 10.-Archbishop
Ireland, who was central figure in the
correspondence of President Roosevelt and
Bellamy Storer, just made public, Is in
the city at the Murray Hill hotel. When
visited by reporters last night the arch
bishop stated that everybody should UNI
derstand the delicacy of his position and
the improperly on his part of doing any
talking in regard to the subject
The visit of his grace to the city at
this time is to attend the annual meeting
of the national civic federation
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Here's one that will please you, old fas-
tidious. Vanderbilt is coming to Bir-
mingham. No, it is not the commodores
behind a pigslSin, but one of the fastest
basketball aggregations that ever tripped
across a splintered floor. The Vanderbilt
bunch will be entertained in two weeks
by the Y. M. C. a squad, and the game
promises to be one of those which
prompts enthusiasts to leap upon their
eyebrows and do other freallsh stunts.
The basketball team is composed of
some of the most renowned athletic fig
ures of Vanderbilt university, and there
fore of the south. ]. o. Manner, the great
fulback will carry his ITO pounds in
senter. G. A Hall, tennis champion, left
fielder on the baseball team and sub
quarterback on the football team, is one
of the forwards. Loekhart, who plays the
other forward,i has a pedigree also He
is football sub-halfback, mile champion
runner ON the gymnasium team, and was
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Criminal Court Docket.

The following docket of non-capital
cases is set for trial in the first division
of the criminal court today
James Cooper. Will Ellerson, Will Jar
Wis, Charlie Lee, Archer Smith, Kid the
Wonder, Wash Kelly, Allen Meadows,
Nell James.
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Criminal Court.

In the first division of the criminal court
yesterday the case of Henry o. Black,
charged with assault with intent to MUIR
der, was on trial and went to the jury
late in the afternoon. The defendant is
charged with striking a negro with a
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the personal request of President Roose-
Welt when | presented his oral note to
Pope Plus X.
II caused all the correspondence in the
case to be compiled in pamphlet l wish
to state that each copy of it was sent
out with a personal letter requiring per-
sonal consideration.
MY reason for publishing these PAM
phlets was twofold. In the first place,
like any American husband, 1t was my
duty to defend the name of my wife of
some imputations of alleged wrong do
ing: in the second place, it was obliga-
tory upon me to defend myself and not
allow the American nation to think
weakly accepted the action of the Presi-
dent in removing me- Mr.. Roosevelt is
a man of great capability. He is impul-
sive and headstrong. He is active, but his
point of view is subject to view Of
change like most every other man. He
demands that things move his way, and
objects if they do not.
One Man Dominates.
"What has become of the government
we had several years ago? What is the
trend our national affairs are taking?
The government is centered in one man.
AS long as that man is capable, honest
and patriotic, all may be well, but sup
pose he was not and the same amount of
power was given into his hands, what
would be the RESULT"
Mr.. Storer showed a letter from Vice
President Roosevelt, dated June %, 1900,
in which the reason for the transfer of
Storer from Madrid to Vienna was made
clear.
Mrs. Storer had requested the transfer
because of the health of her son, who
was suffering from a pulmonary conf
plant. Later Vice President Roosevelt
states that he would urge the transfer
particularly ON account of this fact
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Vildbill assumpst; Eula Morris VS.. Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany, damages; Annie B. Bell VS.. South
ern Railway company, damages; A. l..
Bell, pro ami, VS.. Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad company, damages; w. W.
Whatley VS.. j. d. Leak, damages.
The following jurors have been inn
paneled to serve in the city court this
week. Jury No. will be organized to-
day:
Jury No. 1-Knox T. Mllsap, w. c..
Langston, C. NJ. Dewitt, Joseph M. Will
liams. John D. Elliott, w. w. johnson,
Charles McWaters. John Wendt, Oscar T..
Smith, J. j. Darfeld, ]. w. Upper, Henry
T. Dean.
Jury No I'D. w. Nash, Frank L. Wal
burn, Martin J. Collins, ]. r. Brogden,
Will Mitchell, Charley Lacey. M. l.. Clot-
fether, George Hurley, L. f. Clayton,
Fred Nesbitt, E. D. Grassland, James NJ.
Jones'
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Suggestions to Holiday
Shoppers

FOR HER-THE ROCKER
VIII conjure up memories Of
: the giver every day in the year
We have them in all finishes
and designs, from So up to $50.
FOR HIM-THE MORRIS
CHAIR-EIis place Of rest al
ter the arduous day. From $40
to $500. Children's Morris
Chairs, "just like papa S"
$3.50.
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In the circuit court yesterday the case
of Herman School VS.. ]. w. Price was
on trial all day. The suit is for money
alleged to be due for serveying land.
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uuloeks the elegant
WRITING DESK
valued at 500
which we viii give
away January !. The
large capital letter in
this space may be one
of those which make
the key word. Cut out
this advertisement and
come To our store for a
'key-maker.
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BIRMINGHAM.

carry and line of both Imported goods
the selling
CUT application will pleased price list
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Yesterday morning the city hourt house
presented a lively scene. Jurors were
summoned for circuit. city and criminal
courts, which means that eighty-four men
will be engaged during the week in jury
service.
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were not relatively as good as the gross
on account of the congestion Of freight
which must have interfered with econ
omy Of operation. and IT Is not az al
unlikely that II would have been larger
but for the same cause; and had il not
been for the blockades the gain for Octo-
Der might have been well uD TO the aver
age OF tho three preceding months.
It is reported that the Union Pacific
annual statement. which has been looked
forward 10 with such favorable anticipa-
ton, will be made public not later than
next week. and probably on Wednesday.
Aside from a very satisfactory exhibit OF
earnings there will be announced. II Is
thought. the official statement OF the
stock holdings Of the company. and II IS
believed that this will show, If not con-
trolling interest. an interest amounting 20
the control in st. Paul.
In proof OF the extraordinary conditions
IN the manufacturing business generally
throughout the country, the Iron Age re
fers TO the demand for tools. The tool
making concerns have been swamped with
orders as never before, and are sold so
far ahead that there has sprung no
very good demand for secondhand tools.
q condition seldom met with IN the his
tory Of the country, and which demon
5 rates the tremendous activity In al man
ufaCturinC lines.
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NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Nor. p-sUGAR-Raw quiet Fair
refining, SIC; centrifugal. So test 5 1876. Re
fnrd quiet. Crushed, SD powdered. 40; gram.
BUTTER Receipts. si2s packages, Creamery
extra, 25isa27.
EgGs-Recsipts. Sis cases, Finer. Western
6rsts, 81.
CHEEsE-Beceipts. 2sl9 packages. Quiet Fan
creamery, large and snail. fancy. l2a.al3%.
NAVAL SrORES-Spirits tJ-gpentine quiet, ga
S5i3: resin, steady. strained. ko5a3I4.
MILL TEED-Steady bus SLOW. Spring bran. in
Nllb sacks, to arrive 0ase and raI), I'D mid
dlings 22.I0: city bran. 2o50.
FLOUR-Quiet. Spring patents 4llli.fo; spring
clears, 9-15; vinte- sraghts 5.5aSel: winter clears.
s-2ja3-35; Kansas, in sacks, Patents. S1Jag.s5
st7sisht5. 355a365: clear. @s5s&-1
Rye fLCTk-Tle demand i light; 2eeail5.
COBNAiFAIs-SmaN trade. hiln-dFied tor ez-
Port. .oa2T5; coarse neal. l. bags, Losalu
BUCKWHEAT IIOUR-Diun at a.30o2.S5 Wealth
q TOO Mid
HAY-fiFm: fair demand. Receipts aih tons,
part expert. Prime. Lt5al.i0; No. l. Lo3; No. >,
Sass: No. s, Soa6s.
sfRAW-Trade slew Long re 70a75-
BEEF-Ipactiye demand Fan'lE, i2-o52i3 %
packet. I0.00aI15o.
PoRE-smal sspgI. Ness, S.ooals75; family.
I900s1951
TALL0w-st1o1- Civ quoted q. FtaSss III hoss-
heads
LARp-Urcbangsd. Prime Western, $50; city,
esq refined continent, lo0): south American 1875.
rcdued BlaziIiar. kegs u.75; CTS sleariDe. E
clcos.caTinc, zo-1iEsl; city, M Chic9go, liz
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WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

saIes-waslIinEton Railway and Electric Is. loo at
ST.. 100 al 6i1, 1000 ct So, % At 9fs.
Washington Railway and Electyic preferred, 70 a.
60 . az sg;s.
washington Gas. % at g. Is At %. . at 5sa. . At
59ls . at SEA Chuyer CO.. . a. 59as, . al 59ss
MerCUnthaier - at a5.
National City Bank. at i32.
After csli-Washinsioa RaiiUay End. Electric s..
go at ST.
Washington Gas. . n 81
Following are the closing BID quotations on yes
tsTriay'5 local cICHanEe,
Bonds Philippine Land Purchase g, l0e. Dis
tTict Of Columbia 5.65s. ll5.
Gas honds-Washngtnn Gas ComJauy "a, lo2's
Washington Gas Company certificates q indebted
ness s.. slls
Railroad touds-Caps.al Traction g. Iog5. Ana
eosts and Potomac s., l7i- CITY ard SUBURBAN 8,
e. Columbia second mortgage Is, 1914. '-ol1mnis
g. Bgs- Metropolitan 3. la. metropolitan csI-
tiGcates Of iadebtsdneaz g.. TO- Washington Rail
way and Electric Is. e..
Miscellaneous bgufs-United States Electric Llght
debcrtu.e improvement 6s. 10. United states Eiec-
TIC Light certificates q udebtelinezs g. Jos Pc
trnao ECCt-ic Light first Is, i3Jit. Norfolk ans
Washington Steamboat Sc. Ioi. 1hesapeaka aud
Potomac Telephone s. lei1s- Washington M1fSei
Company FIRST Is, I95.
PubIc utility st0cEs-Capi:al Traction. 49,.
Washington Railway ana Electric common, ~.
Washington Railway and Eleerric> preferred. 81
Norfolk sri Washingtcc Steamboat, rs Washing
ton Gas 53i.. Geo-getgwn G-s, 81. Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone. y.
Type machine MeTgeuthallT Linotyps. 23i
L1nstm M0uotyuc 49,
Mining gtC-ks-ticCcue Copper, "a. Mitchell Mn
iuE Company. IS.
Rational bank -.ocks-A11srieau. 20. CAPITAL.
is. Central 80 City. 30. Columbia 20 Com
mefci1' 1g2 Farmers and Mechanic. SIS. Lincolu.
ID. MetIdp0lirsa. 71I Rig, Co. Second. rs.
Trader. G.. Washington. o.
Trust COMPANY stocks-AgseEiceu Security and
Trust. -. National safe Deposit ard Trust. Isl
TriCn Trust C0muar~ lN Washington Loan AID
TTuzt. -H Union Trust Rights. s.
savings bank s-ock7-Hor9e Savings Bank. -.
Union Savings Bznk. -. Washington savings
Bank I2l
fire Insurance. st0czs- Arlington, e. Columbia.
70 Commercial. 8 CorcoTsn. = FEeneu's, &c
Franklin s.. Ger11an-AuscTican. 20 Metropolitan,
g. National Uuicn. y. Peoris's, 6 Potomac. =.
RizE-. F.
Title insurance stooks-Coluzrbiz Title, s. Real
Estate Titie. 81.
Miscellaneous Etocks-S- 2. SeTice Corp. 10.
Graphcnl1ne c0nmo1. 60. cTap1ouho1e preferred
-s5. Security Storage, 'ls1. Washington Market, y
Fldciity S-Uag5. 10.
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New Orleans.
Spot Markets.
BANK SUES TO RECOVER.
Alleges Loss Because of IHdOrse-
ment of Metropolitan Bank.

Alleging the Endorsement CT the Ma
tloaal Metropolitan Citizens Bank was
thought To be sufficient guarantee Of the
value Of thc PAPER and the former in
dorsements. the Central National Bank
has brought svit to collect s.. S+9.75 from
the Metropolitan. The plaintiff alleges
that one OF the Endorsements on the
check was forged, but that the bank
cashed st without any hesitancy. because
OF the later Endorsement thereon Of the
Metropolitan.
The forged signature was that OF Mrs
4. (. Mcknight. q real estate owner in
this city. Clarence Z. Nornent presi-
dent OF the Central National Bank, de-
clarcs that or March i. 1896 Wharton E
Lester. a deposition. drew the check 70
the order of MIS-. Mcknight. M Nor
ncat alleges that Airs. McKnIghts sig
nature is forgery, and was written
thereon by Eulalie \. Pickett, who is
now in tail TO await the action OF the
grand jury on the charge Cf obtaining
money on alleged false mortgages. Mss
Puckett MAS formerly q clerk IN the
Agricultural Department The Central
National Bank is out Sl.sse.75 as 2 result
OF the forgery, and brought suit in the
District Supreme Court yesterday agains,
the National Metropolitan Citizens Bank
Eor the recovery OF the amount, vita IN
;erest, from May Is, 1866.
The plaintiff contends that IT the time
Of the indoI sement Of TIE check by the
National Metropolitan Citizens Bank. the
latter guaranteed gsluineness of prior
Inducements On this guarantee they re
led and cashed the check 70 the de
PENDANT on the strength Of T. And now
it transpires that the check was never
indovsed BY MS. Mcknight, that the In
dorsement Of this lady IS q base forgery
and q fraud, and that the plaintiff there
by has lost the whole amount CT the
check. and that the defendants refuse to
make good though often requested 10 do
50. Brande1bUrg * Brandenburg. and A
4. Birney arc attorneys fo- The plaintiff