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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22
LONDON STOCK MARKET.

sd firm throughout the session of the stock exchange today, yesterdays Wall Street market and the anticipation of a good New York bank statement. inducing general marking up of quotations. The market clos ed firm a shade below the best.
 NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET. New York, Dec. 21.-Coffee futures open ed steady at unchanged prices to decline of five points in keeping with easier cables. Trading was quiet and the close dull net 5@1O points lower. Sales were reported of 15,500 bags. including:
 December .... .9.ooV5'Lo March s.. D. oVgS. cv April s...9.eo May s'.'.s ..O.1UWS.soo September '''. '''. .''''' W. ~ November
 Spot quiet; Rio No. 6hc; Santos No. Sc; mild coffee quiet; Cordova 9h @13c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22
Against Roosevelt.

Mobile Register.
 MT. Hughes's friends are active, and the more so because they believe that President Roosevelt does not want Mir. Hughes to be nominated. Mir. Hughes cause is progressing and Is even formidable. The president may be forced to drop Mir Taft and all work for a candidate of his own choosing, in order that a candidate may not be named purely in opposition to his wishes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22
NEW WORK SUGAR MARKET.

New York. Dec. 2l.--SuEar LaW iIrln: 1aII refining $3.30@$3.35; centrifugal ssstess steady: No 6 s4. 40; No 14 ss s5: Confec- tioners 4.6O cut loaf s5 so: crushed $5.50; powdered $4.9o; granulated s4.Se; cubes $5. .05.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, Dec 3l.-Spot cotton was quiet. with prices -1-l6c lower. middIing II s-1sc Sales were 1.540 bales on the spot and I150 to arrive.
 Futures opened steady one to five points below the close of yesterday, about in con- formity with foreign cables. The market was narrow and trading was restricted, the holiday feeling already asserting itself to the extent of limiting activity at the ring side and preventing any large transactions.
 Immediately following the opening there was a tendency toward higher levels. ab- sence of selling and a scarcity of offerings having a bullish effect and bringing about m advance which continued almost up to the close, which was steady with the active months ranging from three to five points above the close of yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22
H. ( B. BEER COTTON LETTER.
By Private Wire to c. G. Abericrombio |
 C0 ADlL dyOFnmerce Ef

By Private Wire to c. G. -Abericrombio q
 Co.,, 4Oh Commerce St.
 New Orleans. Dec. 21.--The results of the weeks trading shows spots to have lost about 50 points, futures about 90 points. middling closing at II 5-16c, against 11%c last Saturday which March contracts closed at 10. 95@96 vs. II. 38 one week ago. The easy tendency of spots was due to increased offerings by the interior. which had the eff feet of narrowing differences on declining market The want of funds for holiday purposes no doubt induced the country to sell so freely. and at easier prices Offerings today, however, were not so free, farmers refusing to sell their cotton a basis low than He for futures. which probably ac- counts for today's steadiness in the face of very small spinners' ta5ings for the past week. The analysis of which is as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22
Tri-City Daily.

Tri-City Daily.
 Senator Joe Johnston, of Alabama, said at a speech before the Alabama Society in New york City the other day, that one of the evils of the day is too much Legislation. The Senator could have truthfully added, especially of tho Conner variety.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

New York, Dec. 2l.-AThe dry goods mar ket was unusually quiet for this season. More requests for the shipments that have been delayed are coming forward. More manufacturers were working in harmony to bring about a curtailment of mills produc- tion in order to protect the trade rom the dangers of demoraiization of values.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22
ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK.
ST EouIs GRAIN.

St. Louis Dec. 21-1special.) )-The St. Louis grain market today ranged as follows:
 Wheat on track: No, red $1.o2A; N" 2 hard $1. .01 to q. 04. Dec S1 GO asked. May si O5% @1A range q O5H to $i.o6A. July 9sn asked: range 96 @97c.
 Corn on track; No 2 corn 54 to b4Hs N" 2 white 55 m55A.
 Dec. 53L bid.
 May 551s c As bid: range 55 F to 55 7s. July 55% asked; range b5ss to 55T.
 oats on track; No 2 oats 50: No. Wnit@ Nay s1x biA4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22
TemperstureI eIPr'cip-
T--Indicates tracs.
 FRANK F. CHAFFEE. ass4isn Director. Weather Bussaa

uo Snos S0A Nat R. R. of M. con. 4s .... .... .... 77 N. Y. Central gen. 3hs .... .... .... S9 N. J. Central gen. ks .... ......117 Northern Pacific Is .... .... ...... 99h Northern Pacific 3s .,.. ....-.. STA Norfolk & West. con. As .... .... .. S2 Oregon Short Line rfdg. 4s ...s. sax Penn. cv- 3hs ,... ...s E...s ...! s0h Reading gen. 4s .... .. ...... .... 93% St. L. q I. M con- ss .. .... eco. .103 N St. L. s'west. con. Is .... .... .... eIh Seaboard Air Line ts .... ...... 65 Southern Pacific 4s , .... .... .... S1
 do. list As cert. ... .... .... .... ss # Southern Ky. 5s .... .... .... ...... S4h Texas & Pacific 1sts .... .....-l0S Toledo, St. L. & W. As .... .. 66 Union Pacific 4s eco .... .... SS%
 do. cv. 4s .... ....'. S4% Wabash fists .. .... ......1O4h wahash Deb . ... .. .... A Western Md. Is ...' 6S Wisconsin Central As e, 50
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22
s--Risins z-Faliins.
RIvER FORECAsT. The Coosa and the Alabama will continue 70 fall slowly or remain stationary.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECAST. e a

WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECAST.
 The barometric pressure has increased over the middle-eastern states an area of high barometer being now central over the middle Ohio valley, giving fair and moder- ately cold weather over the eastern half of the country. except that light. scattered rains have occurred in south Atlantic and gulf districts. and temperatures have in- creased from six to twelve degrees along the Atlantic coast and in the gulf states. snow over the Texas panhandle and in Kan sas under the influenceAof an area of low barometer over Western Texas. which will cause rain in Alabama late tonight and on Sunday. Fair. cold weather continues in the middle west, under the influence of an area of High" over the middle plateau req gion though an area of 'iow' over north- ern Montana Is giving warmer, unsettled weather in the extreme northwest.
 Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the Weather Bureau for selected Southern States. during the 24 hours end. ing am. s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22
NEW YORK BONDS.

uo. coupon .lV0 U. s. Ss. registered .... .... .... ..101h
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 do. 6S 54 Atchison gen As . .... .... ..l95ts
 do. adjustment As ....&2 Atlantic Coast Line As S5 Baltimore Ohio As ...... 95st Brooklyn R. T. cv. As .... .... .... ssh Central of Georgia 5s ...... 95
 do, lst Inc .... 6S
 do. End Inc s... 4z
 do. Srd. Inc .... ssss ssss Q V Chesa. Ohio 4ks .... 9S Chicago & Alton 3ks s... .... 6SM C. B c, new 4s yz! c. R. l. X P. R. R. As ...... 6!h
 do. col 6s ss''s's. 1s c. C. c, X St. l.. gen. As .' VI Col Industrial 5s. Ser. A. .... 4S Col. Midland 4s ...... 9S Cuba 5s .., .... ...... 99M Denver & R. CT. As .... .... .... sl Distillers' Sec ss s... o9 Erie prior lien 4s ..s. So % Erie gen. Is '..'s. as Hooking Valley 4As .... ...'.' sz ss Japan i-s. cert on Is
 do. 2nd, Ser. .. ..,. ..'' Se Lou X Nash. Unified As .... st E Manhattan con gold As gl Mexican Central As .... '...'... te%
 do. 1st. Inc =. .... .''1.' 3 3aS y Minn. & St. L. 4s ..sk'. ss Afis.. K. & Texas 4s .... s.'.'' sS1A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22

ssoNroONERY CURRENT 0UoTAIIONA
 (Csrrestsd Dnllyl
 rhsss prices ar. at whossssis ana not ts
 sss1es-Hcors 1e seise; .s..a.ra .oeas
 Lard-Lsaf loc; compound sHc: basis
 Riss--Extra fancy AsaA sHs, fancy head ~ o7c:. broken 4 oss; yapan sh esxe. S viassar--psr gallon is0ass.
 sx eiss; esols: iiei.s; sa,sy issitne.
 craciers--xxx soda sAe; XXX oinxsr
 ssrdins:-Amsrssan nsstara ss.s: X-oa cnesss-Tun cream daiu,ss i7c; singles lec;: ID. cuts. square He.
 Grnia ana sslrsn ssl :.ss sso.s. corn chops 72 2hc; white corn 77c: oats mixed slc; white s7ic: white clipped ssc: timothy
 Meai-standard 7sc: watssgroand 'se.
 Fruit vs and Produe.--rancy apples. Fancy Baldwin ss. s5: No 1 Baldwin N.so; Brazil nuts. large i4Mo. medium l4c: soft shell almonds 1sc; Malaga grapes s5. .oo; fancy % DOT Su.. si; onions rcd siobes Der bu. si; si.7 spanish onions q: %; Tgo Grown assorted sizes ss.oo: Cape Cod Cranberry.
 Hidss-pry Hints soloo: dry ..ltsd co 7c; green hides s@lc; green salted t@4hs. Bceswax-2lc.
 wool-clear zoe: bury 1oolsMe; wash- cd 20 @ 76c.
 Prime Cotton Seed Nsal-S1s.oo. Nolassoo-0eorgiA cane bbl, 38c; gallon: eases, gallons ts 50 per case; maple syrup. Log Cabin Brand, gallons Sl4; # galiols S1 so; quarts e4.z per dos. Chicksns-Hens 3s Q 4oc: flyers 20 2sc: hroilers 3oc: ducks 25c; turkeys 100 11c. Eugar-9ranulated 6xc: F.Y.C. bc. Eggs-31he. Country 'Buttsr--lse per lb.: Jersey butter sec.
 Basgine-Nsw 5uts 50 yd. pieces. ID. 11hc; new sugnr sack K lb. sc; ID. exc; second hand sugar sacks K oshc. T1ss New Arrow e1.2o. f# k
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22
LOCAL COTTON MARKET.
 Local market today quoted as follows: btflCt mHu0fEg ...llc Midditng ...a.... ... .... .1e1sc
SELMA COTTON MARKET.

Selma, Dec. 21.--(SpeciaL )--Spots here to- day were quoted as follows:
 Good middling. .-.- -..- ~... ....11 1-1sc Strict mtddling ..1o l5-l6c Strict low middling'.. s.....1e i1-16c Agw mluonne '... .':. ...' io-loe few days has been lively and farmers are rushing the staple to market fast. But the demand has not been very great on account of the inferior quality of the staple.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.

New Orleans. Dec. 2l.--Cotton futures on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22

NAVAL STORES. wilmington, Dec. 2l.-Spirits turpentine quiet 41c; receipts 21. Resin quiet TO; receipts 14. Tar nothing doing; receipts 120. Crude turpentine firm s2.oo. s3.oo and $a.o0; receipts 19.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22
CLOSING STOCK LIST.

1 Sales High Low. Close
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22
4 vf nnA HlA0

Mess Pork-per bbl:-
 iss Ms2 i5ss is:ss issss iis:ss is:ss sss ssss Jan 5sa: z,sssS 7.ss" 3.sgs" 7,ssssu T.. Short RibssPsr sn loS lbs;- as,l 77n 77ni May .. =. 7.12h 7.15 7.1O 7.12h
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22
CHrcAco cRa1N AND pRon,rcr

Charleston. Dec. 21.-Turpentine and ros- in nothing doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22

On the Produce Exchange today the but ter market was steady: creameries 20 O 25c; dairies 1S@25c.
 Eggs steady: at mark cases included 24 o 25c: firsts 23c; prime firsts 25c; extras 27c.
 Cheese steady 11ik R13hc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22

Savannah. Dec. 21.-Spirits turpentine firm 41Ac; sales FPS; receipts so6: ship ments SIS.
 Resin firm; sales S.os5: receipts s.5s7; shipments 4,430: stock 110,417. Quote: ABC' s2.75; D s2.75@95; F s2.so@95; c s2.s5; H s2.75 m$3 .00; 8 50: K $4 SO: M $. 25; $. .95 @se. %; VIC $s.oo@0s; wv ss.ls OPS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
SMITHS CONFESSION
Would Show That Jim Cockrilfs Death
Was Premeditated Murder.

Lexington. Ky, April 15.-J"hn
Smith, charged with the assassination
of Dr. T.. ID. Cox, was on the stand and
fully confessed to the assassination
saying Britton Was not present, but
that he. Curt .Jctt and John Abner
killed Cockrill. Smith fired once. Jctt
four times ana Abncr three times.
After detailing movements of the
various men Smith said that while they
were discussing plans to Kill Dr.. Cox,
it was learned that Cockrill would nc
in jackson the following day. II was
Immediately arranged to kill Cockrill
from the court house window with
guns given by Judge Hargis for the
purpose. That night, Smith. John Nd
ner and Curtis Jet secreted themselves
in the court house. The next day
when Cockrill passed the court house
the men stationed at the windows fired
upon him. He fen at the second fire.
Smith, after giving his testimony,
was taken under guard by his brother
to q boarding house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
HANDSOME NEW BUILDING
Gift Of Carnegie to American Engi-
neers Is Dedicated.

New York, April 16.-Thc beautiful
now engineering societies building,
presented to the American Institute of
Electrical Engineers the American
Society Of Mechanical Engineers and
the American institute of Mining En-
ginecrs. by Andrew Carnegie, was
dedicated today. The building is 10
Gated at % West 39th street. After an
opening prayer by Rev. DIR. Edward E.
Hale. chaplain Of the United States
Senate. letters from President Roose-
welt ana President DiaZ of Mexico,
were read. President Roosevelts let
ter. follows:
NJ dear Sir: I heartily congratulate
Won on the opening of the building OF
the engineering societies The building
will be the largest engineering center OF
its kind in the world. 1t is indeed the
first of its kind. and its erection in New
York serves to mark and emphasize the
SUPREMACY which this country Us steadily
achieving through her persistcncy i'll APP
piled science The whole country is in
tcrested in the erection of such build
ing. ana especially, of course. all OF
those who fellow either the professions
of engineering or any kindred profession;
1nd in no branch Of work have Aneri-
ems shown to greater advantage what
we like to think of as the typicaliy Amer
lean characteristics
With all good wishes. believe me,
Sincerely yours.
(SigneD THEODORE ROOSE.NELT.'
President Diaz in his letter SAID:
in reply to the telegram i'll which you
ask me to be present on the 18th instant
at the dedication Of the building donated
by Mr.. Carnc gle for the engineers So
c!ctins. or to express my sentiments con-
corning that event so worthy o. celebra-
ton, it nat being possible for m" to he
present I would express my cordial good
wishes for the engineers who contribute
50 much to the development and welfare
Of humanity, ana NY admiration to tn"
great philarthropist, Carnegie, whose
srlenGid generosity is known by the en-
tire civilized world.
(SisncO "POItfFElSltl DlAA'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
WILL FINISH THURSDAY.
Civil Docket in Superior Court Nearly
Bare of Trial Gases.

The two juries on duty at the April
term of the kennebec county superior
court were excused again yesterday.
the civil cases which We're assigned
having been settled. The epidemic of
settling still continues and it is not
unlikely that the jury will be finally
excused Thursday.
The most interesting case Of the
term, that Of Pollard vs. Towne, has
been continued until next term. This
case was assigned for Wednesday.
The case of Werner GO. vs. Wentworth,
Williamson & Burleigh; Carleton,
Goddard, which was assigned for
Saturday, has been re-assigned for
Wednesday and will come to trial.
Court will convene "Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock instead of at
$50 az has been the custom thus far.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
High Grade Modern Minstrels.

Tho famous Hi Henry's Big City
Ministries, known from sea to sea. will
give two Of their splendid perform
ances at the Opera House afternoon
and evening on Patriots day. Their
program is of the highest excellence
possessing artists of the rare merit of
varied talent, beautiful stage settings
and moving electrical transformation
effects; superb singing and beautiful
music, and at each performance Mr.. Hi
Henry, one Of the greatest cornet vir-
tuoscs of the day, will render his ia
nous solos and selections from THE
Old Songs" All that ingenuity can
devise and money procure is at the
command of Mr.. Henry to make his
show one of the very best in min
strelsy and many declare it the best
in the minstrel line.
Tickets are now on sale. Prices
matinee. TO- 70, 80 and 30 cents. Eve
ming, %, 50, so cents and $1OO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
COLONIAL PREMiERS
Are Shown Distinguished Honors At
British Capital.

+ london, April 1G.-Ihe colonial pre-.
miers were presented with the freedom
of the CITY al the Guild hall today ana
subsequently were entertained at lunch
bv the lord MAYOR, Sir William Trcloar.
and the corporation.
Each of the visitors received letters
patent as il free man, enclosed in a gold
casket The premers drove in process
Son to the Guild hall, General Bohha, the
Transvaal premier, as the Benjamin Oh
the brotherhood" riding with sir Wlllrld
Lauricr, the Canadian prime munster
and bringing up the rear. Inc VISITORS
received a hearty welcome from larg"
crowds of people. The luncheon at IN"
Guild hall was a brilliant function. II
was attended by the Archbishop OF can
terbury, Premier Camphcll-Bannerma
and other cabinet ministers. Field Mar
shall Lord Roberts, who cracked jokes
with Gem raj Botha about their expert
ences on the veldt; many peers aud mem
bcrs of the House OF Commons and mil
itary and naval men in uniforms sparkling
with decorations, while the women pres
,.nt were dressed in elaborate costumes.
The Roer flag captured by the City I'M
D(fldI OlunlptES dJ JdtobS''''' W i'iN a
usually ornaments The banquetting HALL.
was removed on this occasion 50 as not
to offend General Eotha and his party
Replying to the lord mayors toast to
the prcuicrs, Sir Wllfrid Laurer. who
was seated in the place of honor on th'i
lord mayors right. predicted that the re-
suits of the conference just opened would
demonstrate to the world that the brit-
sh empire was living entity and that
its success was assured. The presence
of General Eotha and Dr.. Jameson at the
same conference board showed that fhe
meeting could not be a failure.
General Potha is becoming quite the
central and picturesque figure in the
gathering of colonial premicrs. He was
the recipient Of q pretty compliment
from War Secretary Haldano At the
banquet to the premicrs given tonight
by the Eighty Club" At the Guild
hall reception Lord Roberts sought out
General BOtha in the reception room
and sat next to him at luncheon.
While driving to the Gulld hall today
il was noticed that General Botha
saluted. in passing, the statue OF
Gladstone it was Gladstone who res
torcd the Beers their independence att
er Majuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
A DEMOCRATIC PoWWoW
In Brooklyn Pledges About Everything
Ii Can to Bryan.

New York. April 16.-With William j.
Bryan as the chief attraction the De-
mocracy Of Brooklyn tonight in observ-
Thomas Jefferson engaged in an en-
thusiastic Democratic reunion and
demonstration. Tie function was the
arrual dinner of the Brooklyn Demo-
cratic Club.
Mr.. Bryan, concluding a day of Wig
OrouS action which embraced four pub
lie addresses. was given splendid re-
ception and delivered IL characteristic
discourse, taking for his subject
"Thomas Jefferson
Besides Mr.. Bryan the speakers in
cl.lded Edward NJ. Shepard of New
York: George Fred Williams of Massa
chusotts: Former Governor j. Hoge
Tyler of Virginia: Col. John w. Tom
linscn Of Alabama; Gov. Edwin War
field Of Maryland; Augustus Thomas,
the playwright; Ollie James Of Ken
lucky, and Herman A. Metz. comptril-
le- for the city of New York.
Other guests were Charles F. Muir
ply. the leader of Tammany Hall, Lew
is Nixon and r. F. MCGOWAN, the pres
ident Of the board of aldermen OF
Greater New York.
II extending the welcome I" the
guests. Mr.. Shepard paid a tribute to
Mr.. Bryan. whom he welcomed with
the words that the Brooklyn Demo
cratic Club then and there declared
its strong and loyal hope that MI
Hrvan would lead the party in 1908
Mr. Williams of Massachusetts uiS-
cussed the question of the government
ownership Of railroads.
GOV. TYLER Of Virginia in the course
Of q humorous speech. declared tbs
people Of the South are practlcaiiH
united for Bryan.
A message frori the Southern Dcn"c'
r?cy was delivered by Congressman
Ollie James of Kentucky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
BLUE DEVILS"
Get Eid of indigestion and Things
Will Look Bright and Joyous.

Even in the present era Of pros
perity ard good times everything APP
pears black to those people who are
suffering wrctchcdly from some form
of Indigestion. Where digestion is
quick. complete and easy there is a
joyous and hopeful outlook, but indl-
gcstion causes depression.
The want of a safe, effective cure
for sick headache, Indigestion and
stomach troubles. was always felt
until the prescription known as
Mi-o-na stomach tablets was put up
in popular form and proved its in
variable success in the many forms Of
indigestion.
After a few days use Of Mi-o-na
stomach tablets the headache, dizzy
feeling, drowsincss, bad taste i'll the
mouth. coated tongue, nervousness.
sleeplessness. distress after eatiEg-all
these symptoms of weak stomach
will disappear and perfect digestion
and a good skin will show that the
vital machinery is once more running
smoothly.
Mi-o-na is to be taken before each
meal and it will stimulate the secre-
tive and digestive juices ard strength
en- the whole of the digestive system
so that the unpleasant full feeling will
be absent and indigestion prevented.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets are sold
only in a neat metal box convenient
for the vestpocket and cost 90 cents.
Bowditch, Webster & Co, have seen SO
many cures made by Mi-o-na stomach
tablets that they give a guarantee
with every box that the money VIII De
refunded if the remedy fails 70 give
satisfaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17

According to the story which is be
ing ted among the firemcn the driver
Of one of the teams is the victim of d
mean joke which vas played on him 4
few days ago. AS the victim is n very
modest man his name is Withheld in con-
Sidcration of his feelings and no fur
thor alluSiCn to his identity will be
mace except the statement that the
horses which he drives are not gray
The joke came about through some of
the boys at the hose house using a pro
pared sea salt i'll their bath, which was
a part of the plot. Each took particular
driver the virtues Of tn" salt. 50 that
when it came his turn to take bath
he determined to try the salt himself
1t vas then that he fell into the pit
which had been dug for him. for in lieu
of the salt one of the conSpirStors hand
cd him q small bottle containing rock
candy, the latter being perfumcd with
violet 50 as to complete the deception.
The victim turned on the water in the
tub and after having dissolved the
salt got ir and enjoyed his swim. On
coming out he allowed that he never
felt better in his life and expatiatcd
upon the SmoOthnCSS which the salt"
impaired to the water. In fact he was
completely Won over to the benefits de-
rived by using sea salt in the bath I'M
til his friends who had been put wise
to the joke began to call him up on the
'phCnc to make inquiries, and then he
tLmblcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-17
CONVICTION AFFIRMED.
Fines of $4,000 Must Be Paid BY
Chicago G. Alton People.

Chicago. April lf.-Thc United States
court of appeals today affirmed the con-
viction in the district court Of the Chi
cago q Alton Railroad and John NJ
Faithorn and Fred Warner, former OIL
Gals Of the line. for granting rebates.
The company and the two officials were
found guilty last year and an aggregate
fine Of $4,000 was imposed by the court
Tho railroad company was fined $4,000
and the two defendants $4,000 each.
The conviction Of the defendants fol
lowed the prosecution of the government
which alleged that the rebates had been
granted to the SCwarzschild & Suzberger
GO. in the shipments Of meats under th@
g1IiSe OF refund of terminal charges,
the amount being 81 on each car.