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New-York tribune., 1907-01-18
OTHER MARKETaeY TELEGRAPH

Chicago. Jan. observation-disclosures. about soou
prime steers f40s7 81 75es4 IS hssrs Il 80
S6 bulls, 81 154S4 co. calves 81 T5SS
feeders 81 60as4 30 HOGs-Recsipts about SS 90 hsa
market steady loo lower prime shipping hoxs a
go co. choice 6Gtchsrs weishx 50 55Gs5 57ts packing
60 o0so oo assorted light 50 A2S6 sIis: bulk sales
s6 5O0S6 So sHEEP-Rseepts about 26 600 head;
ket steady sheep sS9$o So ysaiinss 81 5oGs5 lambs
Cincinnati, Jan iT-HOGS active; butchers and ship
pers 50 ZT39s6 500 common, IS T5eso5o CATTLE
steady and Slows fair 70 good shippers 50 50fS5
mon se9s2 rs. SHEEP strong. 81 25ess sG LAMss
steady 81 5ORsS.
East Bufraio. Jan lI-CATTLE stsady; prime steers
IS 5o9s6 shipping. t5GS5 50. vEAIs-Rscelpts. 100
head active and steady; 81 259si0. HOGs-Reoefpts
400 head: active and shade higher; heavy ss Soc
IAMBs-Receipts. 900 head; active stsaiy; year
iings, Sc sOGS6 so; wsthsrs, SIS 606S5 rs
Kansas City Jan. I7.-CATTI1E-Recepts. 5000 had
including zoo Souherrs; market weak 100 osr colcs
export and dressed beet sser. IS eoess U.s. fair good
81 25S0 4o Western fed IS 75S5 rs;
feeders So 5O9S4 So; Southern IS 259s5 IS South
cows So 2o4S3 75 native 81 169SS Is native
hefers. SSGS4 90: bulls. 50 eOfs4; calves sSn3T so
HCGs-Recelpts. e.6o0 head: market SC lower, ton
So oTh; bulk Of sales So sTh9S6 IS: heavy. ss 55H
s6 5Tt, packers. S. 45gSe 5Ti pigs lights IS 400
Sc So sHEEP-Recspts 5000 head; market stsady aad
weak; lambs 50 55Gs7 .o ewes and ysarinss. 81 foQ
50 Is; Western fed yearngs IS T59S6 so Western fsd
sheep 81 oogS5 rs; stocksrs and feeders IS aes4 rs
New-York tribune., 1907-01-18
MOTOR BOAT CLUB EXPANDING.
Inquiries Being Received From Abroad
About Long Distance Race.

Al the last meeting of the board OF governors
Of the Motor Boat Club Of America the following
were admitted 70 membership in the club: Wilson
Perkins Foss Josiah TaIlmadge, Henry T. Bragg,
Philip G. Bartlett. William B. Oliver. Jr.. and
josiah " Buzzen The membership is growing
steadily Thirty-tW0 new members have been ad-
mitted since December 1
Much interest is being shown in the long distance
motor boat race from New York TO Berfnuua,
!edglrg from the numerous inquiries made by those
otsrous OF entering boats it is possible that the
nee may an international character. Tor
tsrtienlsrs and entry blanks nave been requested
rom abroad
The regatta committee is preparing a scheduie
~ ine various club events for the coming season
WHICH In all probability will include long dlstace
V tie outside course. and the clubs annuai CT ruIss
te Hampton Roads arriving there in time 10 see
ne numerous motor boat races scheduled 10 take
pace during the week OF September 2
New-York tribune., 1907-01-18
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
IBy TeIegraph 3 The Tribuns-I


Chicago. Jan 1.-THE grain markets wers uu-
showed the following net gains; Wheat Jsc; corn.
80 for May and sc to 40 for July; Oats $40 for
May and 80 for July. Pork and lard at ths close
were each sc UP, and ribs were ITO % the good
The chronic snallness OF wheat receipts in IN.
Northwest received more recognition, as seen In
the advance OF from tsc to Lc with which trading in
the pit commenced. The falling or In receipts az
Chicago also had weight. The aggressive strength
IN the oats market was probably taken to heart by
few OF the local shorts in wheat as 3 forecast OF
what they might experience with a continuance OF
tbs inadequate receipts. The market kept fucrsss
Ing In strength as the session advanced and trade
increased IN voluna- May closed at T71so agains.
76isc to 7614c yesterday. July closed at 5sS.o TO
7S%.c, against 1850
There excellent demand for corn AZ tbs
opening, and in the short period II took to satisfy
the buyers the price OF May scored 10 improve
nent on the closing price OF yesterday. Further
strength ard advance In oats helped the market
but perhaps the leading influence was the report OF
corn damaged in the cribs by unfavorahle weather
May closed at 4Slsc- against 444o yesterday. July
at the close was i51sc, against s+7sc
Oats were bought on a large scale. and the great
activity prolonged well into the end OF the frst
half OF the session. Prices were again advanced
and until some OF the heavier local operators came
tempt TO CHECK the advance. May closed at sSc
compared with sI9sc yesterday. July closed S5Lc
against S411c TO S44sc yesterday.
PROVISIONS We're neglected and prices had al ir-
regular trend selling higher early the light Of
ferngs and later losing the advance on selling nv
pit traders May pork sold at SIS 50 up TO SIS s7sF
s. s. TO 81 Ola of s. 50 May ribs sold at s. Is OF
10 ~ Liza, reacted 10 50 70, on to 50 Is.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-18
cRESCENrS WIN AGAIN.
nsrcurv Foot Team Badly Out
oIayed in Hockey Match.

,,.v teams representing the Crescent Ath-
To- ~,,,b and the New York Athletic club met
fn et Nicholas Rink last night in an Amateur
..rsv League championship game. and the
hOe~+ h..,+s won by goals 70 ].
~ ,esult is fair indication of the playing
.-.,eth of the two sevens. At no stage of the
fu-- we're the Winged Foot men dangerous. and
20. 90 yere completely outclassed and outplayed
' .ne,r skilful opponents. who had them beaten
the first five minutes Of play.
-ohby. the old forward of the Brooklyn cham
-, again appeared in the lineup, and while
:. aid not show his true form he added strength
.,e team and was effective In breaking up the
..,r, work Of the Mercury Foot men. He was
sas, hut not so steady formerly. but one or
two games should put him in condition again.
Tbs other men on the Brooklyn team put up
,,e,r usuaI fast and brilliant game. Kennedy
,,syed better than week ago, and held his
wing well. Lifiton and ShirriT were lightning
,.st. and we're all over the ice. Wall was
urzzle as usual al cover point. and O'Flynn
r,,vea well behind him. Mckenzie, in goal. had
Its 10 DO The team work of the winners was
mite ike the form of othe. years.
On the New York Athletic Club team several
changes were made from last week. Conway
took Dalton's place at centre, the latter being
moved to right wing in place of Coolican.
turner displaced Williams at poirf and White
socuJ;ed Turner's position at cover point.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-18
DENIES THEFT CHARGE.
ID. p. Dyer. Jr., Says He Did Not
Take S6I 800 from Sub-Treasury-

st. Louis. Jan. 17-David p Dyer. jr.. charged
with embezzliug s61.50o from the sub-treasury
while he was receiving teller. went the wit
ness stand In his own defence today. and denied
absolutely that he had ever taken or converted
to his own any money belonging TO ths
United States.
on cross-ex examination Dyer said that ~ the
close OF business September az last. he dis
covered there was a shortage in his cage OF
S61.500. He said he sure the shortage ala
not exist before that date. He had counted hls
cash the night before and the accounts balanced
Dyer closely cross-examined concerning
the checking Up OF mis- accounts. He said THAI
ne did not report the shortage because he
thought that the missing amount would turn I'D.
and he decided TO wait reasonable time and
then tell about IL He said that when his 40
counts checked up October he bor-
rowed s61,500 from Mr.. Ferguson, the teller, to
make his cash balance. and after the accounting
he returned the borrowed money TO Ferguson.
Later in the day Mr.. Johnson the cashier, again
came 10 his cage to check him up Dyer con-
tinued Il said all right" and then ! went TO
my fathers Office and told him they were count
ing up and would find me- short s61500.
After telling my father 1 went back TO the cags.~
Dyer then told OF being questioned by Chief
Willie, of the Secret Service. and finally Of be
ing removed from his place pending his Indict-
ment
Dyer's testimony closed the defence. and after
hearing evidence IN rebuttal from the govern
ment, the court adjourned until tomorrow
morning when the case may reach the jury.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-18
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKET.

Liverpool Jan II-cOsinxi wHHAT-spos armI No
2 red Western. winter. 6s futures steady; March,
ssd; May, IS slsd July, 6s- CoRN-spot nrn: Amer
lean mixed new As Ard; Amsr4ean mixed. old. .s "a;
Canadian steady, Is 91sd -FIOUR-st- Louis fancy
winter steady, IS. HOPS-In London Pacific COAST
quiet e 5sGf4 BEEF-E215rs India mes: strong. re-
HAMS-Short cut IA to 10 n. quiet 5gs, BACON
Cumberland 2e 80 10 easy, sos: ri6. TO
10 steady 52s Cd long clear middlss heavy. 1 to 20
steady SIS; clear backs 10 to 20 10.
clear bellies IA to 10 ~ quiet ess shoulders squas&
IL TO 10. hrrn 3D. LARD--Prime WsgeoFn.
tierces steady 3D. American refined pss stsedy.
Sd BUTTER-Finest United states sesady ooo:
finest nrn sss Canadian nnsss celorsd am. a.
spiiiss ssresE s.. IL Rositss-conneS s1n. n ids q
New-York tribune., 1907-01-18

club feet representing 5e2s5 TONS 1SS soops' cut
,ers and yawls. representing 3,7so63 tonsI aS
steamers auxiliaries and vessels represent
ing ss 22o 10 tons making total Of 577 vessels, of
total tonnage Of 76oo3.6.
The committee on the scantlns rue reported
or. r,esides Vice Commodore Arthur Curtiss
Isrnes and Rear Commodore F. T. Brewster, there
were present among others, Henry T. ldpPl,t.
SeIs - NJ Pvnchon Robert Olyphant, William
P,Ifier Duncan tr. Charles Lane Poor and Harry
Maxwell There are Liza active loo me- o'V '"N''
New-York tribune., 1907-01-18
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB MEETING.
Seventeen New Members Elected-Many
Boats Enrolled in the Fleet

Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt presided at the
first general meeting OF the New York Yacht Club
for 1907 last night. OF the $50 members present
thirty-two were yacht owners After the usual
routine business the treasurers report was read
showing that there large surplus. Seventeen
new members were elected.
Secretary George Cormack's report showed that
there nfty-seven schooners enrolled in the
New-York tribune., 1907-01-18
-. 40 honorary members enroled IN
flag anu oLtnr total membership OF S.4b<-
80 r,r1n I'M PINEHURsT TOURNEY.

pinehurst c. Jan IA record sss q ns,s shs
Of lsa starters drove on ffo fots aDs annual midwint.r
anahne .aa.ranent to-day. o. B. Prescott. A. L.
s,,,.r som both Of tho Brae Burn Club. Newton.
Mass and George M9Ssnn eoS q medal ass sor the
SSn, score nt ss each.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-18
LAUNCHED FOR SERVICE HERE.

Kennsbunk. Me-, Jan 1.-THE steamer City OF
stamford built for the North and East River Navi-
CATION CompaLy. OF New York. was launched to-
day. She will ply between New York City and
Stamford. Conn. and is designed to accommodate
apW paaasnUsss and = laxUs quantity o8 fvotGhA
New-York tribune., 1907-01-18
AGED BRIDGE TENDER ExoNsRATED
+Bv Telegraph TO Tbs Tribune. ]

Mays Landing Jan. 1.-THE Atlantic County
grand jury brought In no indictments In the Thor
oughfare wreck case. but made presentment ex-
onerating Daniel Stewart the aged bridge tender,
and censurtng the railroad company for the faulty
construction of the bridge.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-18

that the foreign cars would always meet brisk
demand in this country If for no other reason
than the careful attention to detail that the for
eigner takes in the construction OF his car that
the American manufacturer seems TO have no
time to attend to.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-18
eEoRoIA CAR WORKS DESTROYED.

Savannah, Ga, Jan. 1.-THE Georgia Car Works,
three miles from this city. destroyed By fire
fn-ntgbt> with loaa estimated at S2oQoA
New-York tribune., 1907-01-18
INSURANCE COMPANY TO APPEAL.

Hamburg, Jan 1.-THE North German Fire
Insurance Company has decided to appeal
against the decision Of the local courts that II
must pay its San Francisco loneeA
New-York tribune., 1907-01-18

Hennessy1 l. won; Reside, o. Ilstis). to 1,
Flor1zel, Cspervin). u TO third Tins. II
Jerry G, Tom Mankins Goltway St Nosl, Rsbo, J. D.
Dunn and Kara also
New-York tribune., 1907-01-18
WESLEYAN DEFEATS HARVARD.

IBy Teegrapl 20 The TrfbuneI
1.,,,r,dge Mass Jan. T.-Wesieyan defeated
r..rvard AZ basketball here tonight by score
OF II 10
New-York tribune., 1907-01-18

soais-For Crescent A. q. shirref ~. Linton %.
Kennedy Dolby ~: New York A G, Dalton %.
sseres william Russell Hockey Club: assistant referee.
D Mckenzie Hockey Club: uu1pires Jim Fenwtck New
York A. c Frank Ellison Hockey Club Time of
halves. 20 minutes each.
The standing Of the clubs to date follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
GENERAL LAWS
Enacted By the Legislature of Alabama

1 applicable to a bill of exchange pay able on demand apply to a check.
 Sec. 1s6. A check must be presented for payment within a reasonable time after it's issue or the drawer will be discharged from liability thereon to the extent of the loss caused by the delay.
 Sec. 1S7 Where a check is certified by the bank on which 1t is drawn, the certihcation is equivalent to an accept ence.
 Sec. 1SS. Where the holder of a check procures 1t to be accepted or certified, the drawer and all indorsces are dis charged from liability thereon. | Sec. 1S9. A check of itself does not operate as an assignment of any part of the funds to the credit of the draw CT with the bank and the bank is not liable to the holder, unless and until it accepts or certines the check. ] Sec. 190. This act shall be known as the Negotiable Instrument Law" l Sec. 191. In this Act unless the con- text otherwise requires Acceptance" means an acceptance completed by de- | livery or notification. "Action" includes counter claim and set-off. Bank" in- | cludes any person or association of persons carrying on the business of banking, whether incorporated or not. Bearer" means the person in posses sion of a bill or note which Is payable to the bearer. "Bill" means bill of ex- change, and Note" means negotiable promissory note. Delivery" means transfer of possession, actual or con structiye from one person to another. Holder" means the payee or indorsee l of bill or note, who Is in possession 1 of it, or the bearer thereof Endorse ment" means an Endorsement completed 1 by delivery. Instrument" means one negotiable instrument. Issue" means 1 the first delivery of the instrument, complete in form, to person who takes it as a holder. "Person" includes body of persons whether incorporated or not. | Value means valuable consideration. Written" includes printed and writ ing" includes print.
 Sec. 192 The person primarily" liable on an instrument is the person who by the terms of the instrument Is absolutely required to pay the same. All other parties are "secondarily" liable.
 Sec. 193. In determining what is a req 1 sonable time" or an unreasonable time" regard is to be had to the nature of the instrument, the usage of the trade or business Of any), with respect to such instruments, and the facts of the par tcular case
 Sec. 194. Where the day, or the last day, for doing an act herein required or per mitted to be done falls on Sunday or on a holiday, the act may be done on the next succeeding secular or business day
 Sec. 195. The provisions of this act do not apply to negotiable instruments made and delivered prior to the first day of January, 1908.
 Sec. 1s6. In any case not provided for in this act the rules of the law mer- chant shall govern.
 Sec. 197. This chapter shall take effect on the first day of January, 1908.
 Sec. 1sS All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this ac, be and the same are hereby repealed
 Approved August 9th. 1907.
 | Official.
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
r dflk N. J U dfli
 Secretary of State.

No. 746) AN ACT (H. E. G5j. To amend Sections 426. 427, 43l 434 and
 456 of the code of 1896.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama, that Section 425 of the code of 1896 be amended so as to read as follows: Section 426, (3GlD t390, (34S0. (30l6). Appeals to Supreme Court on all final judgments. From any final Judgment or decree of the chancery. er- cult, city probate, or county courts of law and equity. except in such cases as are otherwise directed by law, an appeal lies to the supreme court for the exam ination thereof, as matter of right, on the application of either party or his per sonal represent atves; and the clerk. reg ister or judge of probate must certify the fact that such appeal was taken and the time when. as part of the record which gives the supreme court jurisdc- ton of the case.
 Sec. 2 Be 1t further enacted that Sec ton 427 of said code be amended so as to read as follows: Section 427 (36l2, (391S). Appeals from certain interlocu- tory decrees. From any decree rendered by the chancery court in term time or by the chancellor in vacation or by county courts of law and equity in term time or by the judge of such court in va cation. sustaining or overruling de- murrer to a bill in equity or sustaining
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Offict8l.
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.


 Whereas, a study of the many and complex problems of transportation which now confront the American people iustihes the belief that a favorable so- lution may be found In the speedy im- provement of navlgable inland water ways and the important seaports Of the county and, Whereas, the port of Mobile is the recognized natural outlet for the growing commerce of a large territory, to Cuba the West Indies and Central and South America, and, whereas. the early deepening and maintenance or the channel from said port of Mobile to the Gulf of Mexico to thirty feet is therefore q great commercial necessity; be IL re- solved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring. that in the opin- ion of the Legislature of Alabama, 1t would be an act of both wisdom and duty if the federal Congress would hereafter make such liberal appropriations for car rying on the improvements at the port or Mobile as would insure the speedy com pletion of the work there In conformity with the pressing demands of the grow ing commerce of said port. Resolved TUT ther, that a copy of this preamble ana resolutions be sent to each of the Sena- tors and Representatives from this State in the Congress of the United States, with the request that the same be laid before that body, and that such favorable action be urged by said members as VIII tend to secure hereafter such substantial recognition from the Federal Government as is justly due an enterprise of the .In- nortance of the one inaugurated at Mo bile many years ago, but the work on which has seemingly not been prosecuted with sufficient rapidity to keep pace with the expanding commerce of that port
 Approved August IA, 1907.
 Oncial
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29

tendance upon said court must prove their attendance within five days after the termination of the trial of the cause Tn which they were subpoenaed or called to testify. and unless they prove their att tendance within that time, their fee shall not be taxed as costs nor shall the same be recoverable against either party.
 Sec. 25 That the venue in said court may be changed to other county than Mobile County under the same rules and regulations that govern changes of venue in the circuit courts of the State.
 Sec. 26. That the sheriff of said county shall be in person or by deputy required to attend said court, preserve order, and execute and return its process. and per form such other duties, in all respects as in the circuit and chancery courts of this state, and he shall furnish all suboI dinate officers that may be necessary to expedite the business of said court the same as he Is now required to do under the law governing him as officer of the circuit and ehancery courts of this State; the fees of such officers of said court for services rendered. and the compensation of jurors and witnesses therein shall be the same or may be allowed for like services in the circuit and chancery courts of this State.
 Sec. 27 That the judge of said court hereby established shall be paid in the same manner out of the State treasury the same salary paid to the circuit court judges He shall also be paid month ly out of the treasury of Mobile County such additional sum as will. when added to the salary paid by the State make the salary of such judge s4,5oo.oo a year.
 Sec. S That 1t shall be the duty of the official court stenographer of Mobile County to attend either in person or by assistant upon said law and equity court whenever required thereto by tho presiding judge, and to take stenographic notes of the testimony introduced in trials therein. Whenever his attendance is required at the same time or times in either the city, circuit or probate courts Of Mobile, he shall have the right and power to attend in the law and equity court by an assistant qualified and se- lected as provided by law. for such as- sstant In the circuit or city court of Mo- bile for whose services said official steno- grapher shall be entitled to be paid Ton (S10.00 Dollars per day for each days ate tendance of said assistant said compen- saton for said assistant, if any. to be paid monthly out of the treasury of Mo bile County, upon the certificate or order of the presiding judge thereof. Said ste- nographer shall also make typewriter transcripts of said stenographic notes or any part thereof on application of any person or persons, for which transcripts he shall receive from such applicant or applicants the same fees fixed by law for like transcripts in the circuit court of Mobile.
 Sec. 29 That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved August 6, 1907.
 Official
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.