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New-York tribune., 1907-06-18
Bankers posted rates were as follows:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Boston- discount
ChiCdgo-l0c discount. Charleston-Buying. 0Oc
discount: selling. 1-Oc premium ST. Louis-SOc
premium bid San Francisco-Sight par; telegraph
2izc premium. New Orleans-Commercial, 5oa 'oc
discount; bank 81 premium Clncinnati-l5c pre-
MUM. Savaunah-Buying. zoe discount selling
75c premium
BANK CLEARINGS.-New York-Exchanges.
$2144l29n: balances. $S.SSoOS1. Baltimore - M Ex-
changes $4.S51 655; balances $64o2iS. Boston-tlX-
changes. $2l 3g90S5; balances. $1,56l534 Chicago-
Exchanges &H,6 9S6 balances, $2l2S9SS. Phila-
delUha-Exchanges. $22,Oj9,G06; balances. I2i
SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver, Giisc. Mexican
silver dollars, 5la4c. Bar silver in London closed
3G5sd
GOLD PREMIJM.-In Madrid. 1-s5; Lisbon. z.
MEXICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. exchange on
New York is quoted at 20Ol2
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS.-Customs rece'pls
reported from Washington, $S73FS: internal reye-
nue. receipts s. $50 0S6, miscellaneous receipts. $Zo
Sg} Receipts for the day, $25l2.1i8; expenditures
81 26oGO0 Receipts for the month to date $]iooo4SA
expenditures. $19S7OOOO: excess of receipts $lIZlo
4G Receipts for the year to date, $6336Sl lt5i eN
penditures $57 3O9: of receipts, $'o2o' 4ot
UB-TREASURY-The Sub-Treasury was debtor
TO the Clearing House $61o,'@
New-York tribune., 1907-06-18

Closing prices of active bonds dealt in' with
net changes. follow:
An rS9 T90 ss; gen IS SS: - ( Int-Met 4s 5$,
a 1htn q "a S3ss - Ill S & NJ So As @as = y
htS = ~ iSH S n AZ 6sS i Wabash 1st 6s.lO1S+ - y
New-York tribune., 1907-06-18
PRODUCE EXCHANGE STOCKS.

There was no activity 10 speak OF IN the liss 80
market on the New York Produce ENcnsa5o ~,
tarday Only six stocks were traded III -,
total sales were 1900 shares Price changes "A
uninportant Sales were: to0 Branch Aios -
New-York tribune., 1907-06-18
BONDS.
os,Ne cuRs QUOTATIONS.

.sens cents per share, todd lots
New-York tribune., 1907-06-18

unlisted. TEX rights.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-18
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

4.oe7 Total sales for the day. enlisted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
BACKBONE OF HOT
 SPELL IS BROKEN
Forecaster Says the Weather Today Will Be Even More Pleasant
 Than Yesterday. N

The backbone of the hot wave that has held Birmingham in it's suffoeating em- brace for the past two weeks is broken, according to the forecasts and instru- ment readings of the local weather bu- reau. A difference of eight degrees in temperature was noted yesterday between the maximum at 3:20 o'clock, and that of Monday. Besides the lowering of the mercury, a nice breeze, averaging ten miles an hour, was noted by the thank full residents of the city. The breeze was from the southwest and was practically steady after the storm early in the morn ing.
 The best of the news given out by the bureau. however Is that the temperature of today will be even lower than the highest recorded yesterday. The relief is to be caused by the advancing high pressure area, which developed yesterday in the northwest. The maximum temper ature of Monday was 9S degrees, but on yesterday only the SC degree mark was reached. Fair weather is expected for today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
BILL BAILEY IN
 SERIOUS TROUBLE
Is Charged With Making Attack On Wife as Result of Jealous
 Quarrel.

That history repeats itself and that there is much in a name, Hamlet not withstanding, was shown at police head quarters yesterday afternoon, when Bill Bailey, colored, and known to almost every citizen of the entire country as the hero and the star character of the ballad by that name, was brought in in the Black Maria charged with having trouble with his spouse.
 To those who can remember the tale a eXpounded in the song, the arrest of Bill is natural and to De expected The tale is too well known to be repeated in detail. The hero had been all that Darktown exacts of a husband until a few nights since, when green-eyed jeal- ousy reared its ugly head to interrupt the smooth domestic felicity of the house hold.
 Bill, after the manner of his sex, took to drink. He, after the instinct of his race, purchased a razor. After few days more drink, Bills sense of wrong overcame all fear of the "perlice' and yesterday afternon the trouble eliminated in an attack on his wife. Bill was beaten and elected from the happy home and he and his wife will sing the well worn duet before Judge Feagin this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04

cil Tuesday evenin, it was agreed that an expert should be selected by com mittee to be appointed for that purpose, and that his decision was to be accepted as final.
 The mayor stated at the time that after the engineer to be selected had made his report, and 1t was found that MT McEniry was correct, he was ready and willing to pay MT. McEnry opt of his own pocket for the time he had lost.
 After the reading of the report by the clerk Alderman Gardner Goodwin arose and stated that he would like to make a motion; that the report of the engi- neer be adopted as read, and he would also move that MT. McEniry be reinstated as city engineer, be paid for the time that he had lost, and be granted ten uays' leave of absence.
 At this point the mayor went up in the air and said that nothing of that kind would be considered.
 He also stated while he was on his feet that he would like to have the opportun- ity of selecting man to come down and look over the work and have the entire council accompany him. That he would pay the expenses of the engineer because in his mind the result of the Birmingham engineers findings were not worth rip. He did not get the council to agree to this.
 He then asked Alderman Goodwin whether or not he was paid by Nc. Nc Enirv to defend him, and MT. Goodwin stated in reply that he was not, and he only took the matter up because he felt that the young man was entitled to fair showing
 The mayor then stated that he would hear no more about the matter, and MT. Goodwin stated that he would appeal from the verdict of the chair. The mayor then stated that he CMr. Goodwin would not turn a wheel in council this evening, and MT Goodwin replied that he would put it up 10 the members of the council and he was perfectly willing to abide by their decision.
 The mayor then said that he had his doubts as to whether or not MT. Goodwin was being paid by MT. McEniry to push his case and MT. Goodwin asked him If he meant to imply that he was a willful liar. He asked the mayor this question three times and his honor stated that ever since he MT Goodwyn. had been a member of the council he had tried to adopt the tactics of Thomas Blssette, his predecessor and he could take 1t as he saw fit. He stated that as long az he was mayor Mir Goodwin could not dictate terms to him.
 and walking towards the mayor he put the question to him as above stated, and when the mayor replied that that was what he meant, MT Goodwin slapped him in the face.
 Chief Wallace happened to be on hand and the mayor ordered MT. Goodwin ar rested, which was done and he immed- lately made bond.
 They were pretty well mixed up about that time. and the council adjourned to meet in special session on next Tuesday evening at which time the present coun- cil will step down and out, the reports for the year will be submitted and the new council will be inducted into office.
 The new board is composed of Walter l.. Rush. mayor, and Aldermen Lewis Ross. Thomas. Long, Batson, Grimes, Winters and Edmundson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04

prosecute the transportation companies for failure to observe them, holding that the federal court has no right to enjoin q criminal prosecution. Fearing that such action would be taken the Louisville and Nashville came in and applied for q blanked injunction, stipulating by name the sheriffs and solicitors and expressely prohibiting them from action.
 This request on the part of the Louis vile and Nashville was granted today, and bond was filed In the sum of s5000. The situation, therefore is that until there is a ruling on the part of the court as to whether or not the rates are confiscatory, all state officers of what ever kind are enjoined from in any way interfering with the railroad or its em- ployes, with regard to the failure to keep these laws. Judge Jones has, with the assurance of backing of the President himself notified all who are interested that any interference with orders of the court will be punished to tho extend of putting every man violating 1t in jail and sending them to the penitentiary. He has absolutely assured the railroad employees that they will be protected that if arrested by officers of the state they will be released by habeas corpus and the offending officers sent to the penitentlary at once.
 An opinion In the case will be handed down tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
YOUNG MAN FACES
 PRISON SENTENCE
PoStOffiCe Clerk Admits
 the Money
AWAITS FEDERAL COURT
Well-to-Do Farmer Home By Unrul}
 Is Held u
 By TW

Jackson, Miss. September 3-(SpeeiaD- John C Wells the night postoffce clerk. who was arrested and released on bond early Sunday morning for rihiug letters, left Jackson yesterday afternoon with his father, who s a farmer of very small means, near Raymond II is stated now that there are seventyseven counts against the young man. the inspectors, five in all, who have been working on the case, hay ing that number of stolen letters charged to his account Wells does not have any idea how many letters he has taken nor the amount involved. but hs peculations extended over il period of nearly one year. his hauls ranging from 2a cents To siO The only letters he appropriated to his own nse were Chose containing cash, and many a one has been lost here during the Yeur.
 Wells went Ia Cuba a few weeks since on his vacation and while he was ab- sent the inspectors laid aH - traps for the other clerk
 but nary a nbble did they
 clerks paid no more atte
 that were bulgiug with
 they did to the ordinap
 the inspectors were satisl
 nocence. On Wells return
 laid the hooks were set
 was manned and Wells
 the goods on. He admits the embezzle- ment and will plead guilty when the fed eral court calls his case. and take his medicine No young man has stood higher in this community heretofore and his fall is deeply regretted.
 Fun Turns to Murder.
 A special from Collins tells of the murder of well to do farmer of near that place unday night. A number of boys passed the old mans home and raised a noise. They had been In the habit of pulling off his piekets and mak- ing a nuisance of themselves generally. and the farmer was on the watch for them They quarreled, four or five shots reverberated through the pine clad hills and an old man lay dead, while John and Sidney Eaton and John Mckenzie, sons of nelghbors, ran for their homes. They are under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
CAN REDUCE RATES.
Council Can Handle Telephone Cues
 tlon on January 1.

Aldermen who have read the opinion oi City Attorney Smith on the franchise rights of the Bell Telephone company arc of the opinion that. on the first Of next year they will have the authority te grant the company a franchise. stipuIlt- ing therein any regulations they see I and making it similar to that held by ;he Peoples Telephone company This will include a reduction in the fee, and q means of forcing better service.
 This cannot be done until the present license year expires, and even then. would involve a civil suit, before il went into effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
DANCE BY Y. M. H. A.
Members of Hebrew Organization to
 Entertain at Hotel HiIlman.

Announcement was made yesterday eve- ming that the opening ball of the sea- son of the Y. M. H. A, would be given in the ball room of the Hotel Eiilman, November 15. The society has been in active organization only since July IA, but in the future it intends to give many entertaRmentss
 New members are coming in each day, and the society can now count on at least seventy-five active members. The ball at the Hotel Hillman is one of the first and most formal social events the society has decided upon since the re- organization and S. Meyerson, chairman of the entertainment committee, states that it will eclipse any former function held by the organization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
CITY MUST HAVE
 BRAND NEW SEAL
City Attorney Instructs Council as to Certain Provisions of the
 New Code.

City Attorney Ed Smith has informed President Parker that a seal must be provided for the city clerk, with the words "City Seal" in the center, and Birmingham around the margin. to comply with the new code.
 He also informed the aldermen of the fact that the corporate name of Bir- mingham is now "City of Birmingham" anu not, as heretofore, Mayor and AL dermen of the city of Birmingham and that all ordinances must be drawn in that manner.
 A number of such changes will have to be included in ordinances that will be introduced tonight. Alderman O'Neill has an ordinance instructing the fire chief to use his apparatus when possible to assist outside municipalities. The meet ing tonight promises to be short.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
MOTOR CLUB MEETS.
Funds Already In Sight for Building a
 Club House.

The Birmingham Automobile club held an informal meeting last night in the office of President R. S. Munger, and discussed the prospects of automobillng in Birmingham.
 It was announced that twenty-one life membership have been taken, and that the full thirty will be secured in a few days. With the S30,0oo collected work will begin immediately on the club house on the Mount Pinson road. The club is enjoying fresh life and is active in as- sisting the city in the enforcement of all the laws regulating automobiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
Boy Falls From ScaffoId.

James Lee, a young white boy, b years of age, fell from the scaffold in the west ern part of the city yesterday afternoon and broke his lge. He was taken i'm meuiately to St. Vincent's hospital, but the fracture was so severe, that the sur geons were compelled to amputate. At an early hour this rhornfng the lad was doing as well as could be expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
Fred Suttle Captured.

Fred Suttle, a young white man, whp escaped from the clutches of the law sev- eral months ago. was caught by Warden Joe Landster yesterday afternoon on Ave nue B, between Twenty second and Twen- ty-thlrd streets Suttle was sent up soma time ago for two charges. burglary ana grand larceny His term was for three years He ls lodged in the county jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
spsln Will Occupy MelilIs

Paris, September 3.-Admiral Phili- bert, cabling yesterday. reports that a serious engagement occurred on Mon day near Casa Blanca, when large force of Moors of the Taddert and Mzab tribes was dispersed by the French troops. The French cruisers Gloire and Gueydon participated in the action, firing sixty shells
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
Floht at Casa Blanca.

Paris, September 3.-A dispatch from Madrid to La Llberte this after noon says that Spain. in accordance with the agreement arrived al with France, has decided to occupy Melilla, Tangier, Tetuan, Fl Araish and Kasr El Kebir, guaranteeing the security of Europeans until the international DO1ice are organized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
Out of a Tloht Place.

Cleveland. O., September 3.-Arnold, son of Thomas w. Lawson of Boston, was in an accident at Glenville race track here today. While driving, his sulky became locked with another sulky. Lawson managed to free the wheels after traversng 100 yards. The young man ran from the track Just in time to escape the other trotters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
R. S. Monical.

The funeral services over the remains of R. s. Monical, who was killed by Hugh Davidson on the Frisco passenger Monday, will be held today at Sl09 Ave nue F at o'clock, and interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
Rev. Hill at First Christian Church

The Rev. Claude F. Hill of Mobile, well known minister, is conducting ser"- ices every night at the First Christian church. The opening meeting last night was attended by large crowd, and the sermon was exceedingly interesting. Dr. Hif is the national superintendent of the Christian Endeavor society, and his talks will be along the line of his work. Everyone in the city is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
Letter Carriers Meet.

SCanton O.. September 3.-At the first business session of the National Letter Carriers association today, a report was made by the vice president which showed the gain in membership during the past two years has been 42S1. The latest city aspiring for the next convention Is Evansville, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
E. T. Shaw & Son, Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Company.

All lots are cared for and grass moved zee on both lots and graves at beaut- f,l Elmwocd cemetery. Single burial spaces from ., p. For informa ton or il- lustrated booklet, telephone Bell 637, Peo- ples 225. Take Powderly, West End, South Bessemer or Cleveland cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
Knocked From Car.

Ed Wingard, a Southern railroad brake man, was knocked off the side Of cal yesterday by a switch guard, and his left side was injured He was carried tc copeland's infrmary by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
Fun Turns to Murder.
PERSONAL

MT. Jim Mex Long left today for ths University Of Alabama, where he takes up the study of law In the senior class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
Injunction Granted.

Judge Thomas G. Jones of the United States court today granted preliminary injunctlons restraining the solicitors of the state and the sherlffs from prose cutting and arresting for violations of the acts of the state, which are now re- strained by orders of the court over which Judge Jones presides. This means that where any sheriff arrests and solicitor prosecutes he will be in contempt of the United States court and subject 10 fine and Imprisonment in such sums and time as the court may decree. it is peculiar ity of the federal statute thai q judge may send to prison for such time as he sees fit for contempt of his court.
 Last March Judge Jones issued an order restraining the state from putting into execution statutes fixing the freight rates on no commodities and reducing the pas
 senger fares from to vents mile. pending an investigation of the charge on the part of a number of roads that such rates are cofiscatory In spite 1f this oder state officers threatened to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04
JUDGE JONES IS NOT MUCH WORRIED He Says He is Sorry Vert Has
 Declared War
INJUNCTION IS GRAN TED
Judge Issues Restraining Order as Prayed for By the Louisville and Nashville Road and Says
 He VIII Enforce Law.

Montgomery September 3.-(Special. l- When shown the report of the charge to his grand jury by Judge Thomas w. Vert, of the Morgan county law and equity court, in which defiance was paid to the orders of the federal court at Montgomery, Judge Thomas G. Jones of the said federal court made only ths comment: 'I am sorry to see that the Morgan county law and equity court has declared war against the United States With a laugh and twinkle in his eye Judge Jones dismissed the subject. He said he had not read the entire text of the charge, but did not seem in the least afraid of the outcome.
 Judge Vert instructed his jury that the right to prosecute for violation of state statutes held up by order of the federal court was not estoped, neither could it be by order of any federal court Hence it was not only the duty of the jury to investigate but 1t could not avoid such action and observe their paths. He said that while the freight rate act may be suspended there is nothing to show that this applies to the passenger rates, and it will be the duty of ,the court to ful- ly investigate such irregularities
 Judge Jones having granted the injunc- ton asked by the Louisville and Nash vile railroad today, wherein sherlns and solicitors are restrained from prosecuting under the acts. it makes 1t quite possible that in a few days at least there will be a clash of the courts. There is no doubt of the attitude of Judge Jones Of the federal court. He has given 1t ou., and ne Is to be fully backed up by the powers at Washington, that any man making arrest for failure to keep one of the enjoined acts will be at once sent 10 prison for contempt of his court, and as many as do so will be so dealt with if 1t takes all the power of the govern ment. A number of deputy marshals have been appointed and it is to be plain ly seen that if there is clash, s now seems certain, there will be repetition of the hot time in the old town, or several old towns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-04

cil Tuesday evenn, it was agreed that an expert should be selected by a com mittee to be appointed for that purpose, and that his decision was to be accepted
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-02

further controversy. As the bill is now it contains an appropria- tion of $192, 190, as againsta a sum representing S409, 1000 as it came from the Senate. The bill was sent to be engrossed and will be taken up today and passed on finally.
 The Senate yesterday passed a bill requiring the Cotton Belt railroad to build and maintain a StationatTeXarkana on the Arkan- sas side of the Arkansas state line or run all Cotton Belt trains into the Union station at that place. The bill has already pass ed the house and is now a law.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-02
Will Close at 7. p. m.

We the undersigned merchants of Prescott hereby agree that from the first day of May, 1907 until the first day of September, 1907, we will close our stores at seven o'clock p. m. each day, ex- cept Saturday, and the 2Oth day of each month.
 W. B. Waller, Wm Gee & Son, Mum & Duke, J. B. Jordan, Prescott Hardware Co.,, w. T. Hart, Ozan Mercantile Co.,, l.. Suckle, Prescott Mercantile Co.,, J. H. Kershaw, Pres colt Supply & Hwd Co.,, Gee Bros, J. M. Duke, McDaniel Hdw Go.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-02
IA SERIOUS RUNAWAY,
The Mail Team of W. H. Bull Does Con.
 siderable Damage Near Brisbane.

Special to the News.
 Rosston, May 2.-Yesterday morning while W. H. Bull, rural route carrier for Rosston Route No. ?, was attending tosome bus mess at Fincher's store two miles north of Brisbane, his horse at tached to his mail cart, became frightened and ran away. In it's course the horse ran into bug gy containing Mrs. Dr. Weaver and Mrs. Sel Mason, com pletely demolishing their ve- hicle and dislocating the shoulder of Mrs. Mason. No harm was done to the mail cart and it's contents.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-02
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Thirty Trains a Day.

Parties who have occasion to cross from one side of the rail road to the other have noticed that invariably there is a train stand ing at the depot. They doubtless think it is the same train, but it isn't. The records show that there are an average of thirty trains day passing Prescott. From yesterday at noon until to. day at noon there were exactly that number-9 passenger trains and 21 freights. Of these 15 were going south and 15 north. And three more trains are to be add ed on the 12th inst.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-05-02
Geo. D. MiddlebrOOks Fails.

Geo. D. Middlebrooks, of this city, on last Friday, April 26, filed a voluntary petition in bankrupt cy before Referee A. H. Sevier at Texarkana. He had been en- gagged in the general merchandise business, and lists his liabilities at S17, ,50O with assets of S21, ,000. A. l.. Black of this city, has been appointed receiver and is now engaged in getting an inventory of the stock and list of the as sets. Next Wednesday, April s, has been set as the date for the first meeting of creditors at Texarkana. Star of Hope.