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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
BELMONT SAYS IT
 IS A SEVERE BLOW

London, June 11-When seen tonight on the subject of the anti-gambing bills just passed in the New York state legis- iature, August Belmont, chairman of the Jockey club, who has not yet recovered from the shock of the death of his broth CT. o. H. P. Belmont, at first did no. cesire to discuss the matter, but when it was remarked that Americans were anxious to hear something from him. he consented to give the following brief statement:
 T can not say what the various racing associations will do when the so-callcd anti-racing bill, just passed by the Sen ate of New York state becomes a law through the governors signature, which doubtless will be affixed as soon as the measure comes before him.
 ''The various associations, however, have racing features to run off this sea- son which constitute sporting obliga- tions and they will undoubtedly live up to them. No one can well predict whether or not the prohibition of betting at races will ruin horse racing irretrievably, but it ! is a severe blow to the best interests O. the turf in any event. It will ultimately throw many men out of employment and cripple the breeding and improvement Of thoroughbred horses in the Units ed States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
.BESSEMER TURNS OUT ID REUNION Crowds Are Well Handled On
 lnterurban Lines CONDUCTOR IS SHOCKED Free Concert Is Given at Bessemer Park By Auburn Band-Young
 Men of Town Raise Money
 For Band Expenses.
CONDUCTOR IS SHOCKED

Bessemer. June Il. - Especially Everybody that could leave left Bes- semer today and went to Birmingham to attend the grand parade. It ls esti- mated that three thousand persons went from this city. Two specials left here this morning at 8. o'clock and about 400 left at that time.
 After that the cars ran every 15 minutes and every car that went out was loaded down.
 Camp Stonewall Jackson No. 430. Sons of Confederate Veterans, made quite a fine show in the parade. There were about 150 in line and the camp was complimented on all sides for the good showing made.
 Camp McAdory, Confederate Veterans of this city were the guests of the Sons and they also went up on the special cars. Everyone that went from Bessemer returned to the city this evening tired and worn out, but thor oughly contented.
 Everyone in this city contends that it was the greatest reunion they ever wit 3CSSNd anu Nllt PCOpl0 OI DtSSCHiSA 5tit- orally are loud in heir praises for the way the crowds were handled in Bir. mingham
 Too much praise cannot be accorded the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for the way in which the crowds were handled. It has for merly been the case that whenever IL. ..,- semer would get the heavy end of it. but in this case Bessemer was treated right royalty. The cars left here every IS minutes and under the circumstances the sch hedules as maintained were in- deed very fine.
 The show at the fair grounds this evening attracted quite a large crowd and a number also went up to the ball.
 1t appeared that every one in Bes- semer was desirous of doing all in their power to make the stay of the visitors a pleasant one, and it is believed they succeeded beyond measure.
 Badly Shocked.
 J. E. Oliver a conductor on the North Bessemer car which left this city at 3 o CLOCK tnlS alternoon, was paulS Shockeu by coming in contact with one of the wires. Oliver was on the trailer and was standing on the front end. The car gave a sudden lurch and he made a grab for the top of the car in order to steady himself He got the top in good style l but he also connected with one of the ! wires. He could not turn loose and the ] only thing for him to do was to call out 1 for help. This he did and one of the conductors rushed out and showed him off He was badly stunned and would no doubt have been killed had he re- mained there two minutes longer He was able to walk inside the and finish the trip to Birmingham. His escape was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
RAGING SCHEDULE
 TO BE CARRIED OUT

New York June 11.--While no of flcial statement was made, it is be- lieved that the Sheepshead Bay meet ing and that at Brighton Beach, which immediately follows 1t, will be run off as scheduled. The Saratoga meeting, however, will be cut to II days.
 A final decision regarding the fall meetings is expected to be made later.
 The news from Albany was received with consternation by followers o. horse racing. Even up to the last mo- ment the prevailing opinion among the followers of the sport seemed to have been that something would happen to prevent the final passage of the bills. The result had been so close before and there had passed so long a period of time betweep the first vote and that of today that they appeared to be sure that the whole matter had been taken care of" Even the arrival of Senate Foelker at Albany at the eleventh hour did not seem to disturb this feeling and as late as when the voting began | in the Senate there were those who re- | fused to believe that there was even l the rmotest chance of the bills going 1 through.
 1 Several of the larger and more in- | portant stake events of the year are still to be run. These include the , Suburban handicap and the historic Futurity. which are looked on as two of the greatest events of the year on the American turf.
 Joseph B. Ha ggin said he thought tile death knell of horse racing in this state had been sounded.
 "I think the bill will kill horse rac- ing in New York state" he said. "an,. l am surprised at it's passage. I don't see how purses can now be paid.
 James R. Keene, owner of Colin and Celt and of some of the greatest Amer 1can racers Of former years, declined to discuss the passage of the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
BANK CLEARINGS FOR MAY

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
Middle considerable New Orleans Louisville St Mobile andLi Rock follow

quite narrow one, and he stated after 1t was all over he expected to be elec- trocuted, but he guessed he was spared for the reunion.
 Oliver has been on this line for some time and is quite popular with the trav cling public of Bessemer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
Grain Elevator Burned.

Chicago, June 1,-In a spectacular fire which destroyed the great grain elevator of the TriState Grain Company at Ham mond. Ind, last night, 25O,OOO bushels of At $20O,O00, including the corn was burned. The fire was caused by a hot box on a small wheel on a grain belt, which was being used to hoist grain into the elevator. Before the fire could be controlled tele- graph and telephone wires along the Chi cago Junction tracks md more than a score of freight cars were destroyed. The elevator was owned by Richard Fitz- gerald, president of the Chicago Junction railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
RICH GIRL WEEDS
 POOR YOUNG CLERK

Chicago, June u.-A dispatch to the Tribune from Butte, Mont, says:
 Mary Montana Largey, IS years old, youngest of the Largey minors, came into her fortune of a million and a half dol Iars on Tuesday and at midnight she was married to Raymond J. Mcdonald, a Joung clerk in a Broadway cab office, who had been working for S60 a month. Some friends asked the girl why she wanted to marry the poor cab clerk.
 Because I love him, and have enough money for both" she replied.
 The couple left for San Francisco yes terday and there will start on an auto mobile wedding trip to New Yorkf Miss Largeys big touring car and driver have been shipped on ahead several weeks ago. trom New York, they will go to Europe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
Interesting Career Ended.

New York, June n-Former State Sem ator Hawkins, 80 years of age, of James, port, L. l., is dead after an illness of about three months. MT Hawkins en- loved the unique distinction of defeating 2 his brother for the senate. He was nom- mated on the democratic ticket against Simon S. Hawkins, who was then holding the office. The brothers, who lived with in a stone5s throw of each other, made d very exciting race, Edward winning out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
Secretary Taft a Perfect Poser.
pm Success Magazine

From Success MagaZine.
 Secretary Taft. who owes more to the camera than perhaps any other statesman, is as pleased with good pictures of him self as is any other of the great men I have snapped l suppose nave upward of 1000 plates of him. He has mastered the secret of the perfect pose There is no worry in 1t for him, no dread that he will not look fit. He is always ready, always natural and always happy, and thanks to those three conditions Whatever he may have had of vanity has long since disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
VanderbiIt's Exhibitions.

New York, June 11.--Alfred Gwyne Van derbilt will return to America after the international horse show at the Olympic games in London and exhibit his horses at the various summer horse shows Ho will exhibit first at the Mammoth County Horse Show association at Long Branch July g, 90 and 31. Yesterday he cabled reserving IS stalls and requesting that a prize list be mailed at once to him. MT. Vanderbilt has always been one of the biggest exhibitors at the Long Branch show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12

generations. Here's to the glorious p- ous and immortal memories of the orig inal kisser! May she bloom and flourish in the loving remembrance of mankind 1intil the last syllable o. recorded time!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
Adn7iral Evans In New York,

New York. June 11.-Rear Admiral Rob- ley D. Evans arrived in the city late last night from Washington. He was accom- panied by his daughter. He will leave today for Lake Mohonk, where he will! stay several weeks. Admiral Evans still walks on crutches, but said he hoped to be entirely we'll in a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
LoRING SPRINGS, Menton.

LOOKOUT MT. 25OO FIT. ALTITUDE Chalybeate, alum and freestone water. Fishing, hunting, swimming, boating, bowling, tennis, croquet, music, danc- ing. Clubs and teachers special rates. CHAS. A. LORING Prop.
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22
STOCK MARKET REVIEW.
Growing Dullness Attributed to
 Many Conditions.

New York. Jan 21. - The sudden weakening of the stock market in the last few minutes of the trading yes
 terday left it's impress on the tone of the transactions all day today. The heavy unloading of stocks at that time was accepted as significant of the con viction of those who had been buying stocks largely on the advance in speculative spirit that the rise in prices had reached its present feasi- ble limits. There were apparent at times efforts to nurse the market and arrest the declining tendency and to invite renewed purchases from outside sources which would further the pur- pose, but the preponderance of sell ing over buying could not be conceal ed. A factor in arresting the decline was the check to the violent break in American Smelling after if had sold down to 63 1-2, at which level a heavy demand sprang up from the over extended short interest which lifted it sharply above last nights closing price. The growing dullness of the market on the rally was 8. re- liable index of the part played by the covering of short contracts in bringing it about. The demonstration of the limitation on new demand for stocks to be looked for as an effect of the growing redundancy of the money market helped to confirm the pessi- nltstic views. Other developments were made food for the same opinions
 4 report was current that ]. P Nor gan was to depart on a European trip in few weeks and the bears drew auguries locking to the further reha- bllitation of stock prices were not to be expected after that event Of some effect was the opposition on the floor of congress to the plan of leniency to- wards the coal carving railroads by the department of justice pending the suits to test the validity of the com modity clauses of the interstate com merce law amendments The con tinued fall in interstate rates for loans of all descriptions was to no effect in holding prices of stocks. as the enormous ref1ux of funds from the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22
HITS SPECULATION
House Passes the Amendment Against Advancing of In
 formation on Crops.
MADE CRIMINAL DEFENSE
After an Exciting Day the Measure is Added to the Penal
 Code Bill.

Washington, Jan. 21At the close of representatives an amendment was ad- ded to the penal code bill, making it a criminal offense for any officer or em- ploye of the government to give out ad- vance information regarding any crop statistics authorized by law to be pre- pared. The original amendment was by MT. Burleson of Texas, who made a strong plea for its passage, but sub stitute by MT. Sherley of Kentucky with brief addition by MT Olmstead of Pennsylvania, was accepted The ne- cessity for it's adoption was conceded by nearly every member who addressed the house and it's safe running of the gauntlet was greeted with applause. The amendment is as follows:
 Whoever being an officer or employe of the United States, or person acting for or on behalf of the United States in any capacity under or by virtue of the authority of any department, or office thereof. and while holding such office, employment, or position held by him, he comes possessed of any infor- nation which might exert any influence upon or affect the market value of any product of the soil grown within the United States which information is by law or by the rules and practices of the department or office required 10 be withheld from publication until fixed time and shall willfully impart, directly or indirectly such information or any part thereof to any person not entitled under the law of the rules and practic- es of the department or offices to re- ceive the same: or shall before such in- formation is made public through reg ular official channels directly or indi- rectly speculate in any such product respecting which he has thus become possessed of such information by sell ing or buying the same in any quan- tity shall be fined not more than s10,- GOO or imprisoned not more than ten years or both
 Provided, that no person shall he deemed guilty of a violation of any rule by any department unless prior to Such alleged violation he shall have been provided with a duly authenticated written or printed statement of such rule or practice.'
 Early in the day interest attached to a tilt between Mir. Dalzel of Pennsyl- vania and Mir. Randell of Texas, over the latter's amendments prohibiting senators or members from being em- ployed by public service corporations. Believing that MT Randall had insin- uated that he represented such corpor- ations at this time. MT. Dalzell grew
 indignant and declared that he had not been employed in such capacity for twenty years. The climax of the de- hate came when MT. Clark of Missouri announced amid thunderous applause that William | Bryan would me nom mated at the Denver convention, while Mir. Boutelle of Illinois aroused the members on his side of the house to high point of enthusiasm by stating that Speaker Cannon would be the re- publican nominee at Chicago,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22
THE MORNING COURIER WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2 1908

countrys circulation is becoming DOT tentiously significant of the extent ol the decline in trade activity ne United States Steel stocks showed rel ative power of resistance to the ae- pression for the greater part or the day The whole list sold off late Tn the day and closed weak, not far rom the lowest.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value s3.190.000.
 United States bonds were un- changed on call.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22
DOINGS OF MARKET
Heavy Selling in the Last Hour, Accompanied by Rumors
 of Bank Reverse.
MORGAN GOING TO EUROPE
Bears Declare That His Departure Means That the Rally is 
 Over.

Z Some of the heavy selling in the last hour, yesterday, was accompanied by rumors that a certain banking interest had encountered such heavy losses in recent ventures as to make 1t difficult for 1t to market it's bills as formerly. Although these rumors were vague, they were repeated, and had great deal to do with causing the late break in stocks. It is not believed that the complications will become at all seri- ous. although the situation was thor oughly discussed in banking circles to- day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22

mature. have changed hands at ex- tremely low prices. The suggestion that Erie may disposing of its hold ings of Lehigh Valley stock therefore finds believers in some quarters, though no facts.were obtainable yesterday
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22

The announcement that Mir. Morgan was going to sail for Europe at the end of the month on his annual vaca- tion trip was construed in two ways The bears said that his departure meant that the rally in the market was over; the bulls, on the other hand, saia that it signfied that MT Morgan was satisfied that all the trouble was over and that he could go away In com fortffi hence his departure was a bull argument.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires 0, Prince & Whitely. members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges New York office, 52 Broadway and Is Center street. New Haven.
 New York. Jan. 2t.
 Ope1 High 1ou ast
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22
CLOSING PRICES.

Reported over private wires Of Prince C Whitely. members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges New York office 52 Broadway and is Center street. New Haven. Conn.
 New York Jan, 21.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires of Horn blower & Weeks. members Of tho New York and Boston Stock Ex- changes. New Haven office. 27 Center street.
 Boston. Jan. 21.
 High Low Bid. Asked.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22

Traders continued to insist early in the day that people associated with the Buggenheim interests were still selling Shelters. The stock declined points. but later on heavy buying of houses which were heavy sellers last week it advanced to 66te. a point above yes terday's close. There was also some good buying by others than those who were covering their shorts.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22

In connection with the circulation of reports that several receiverships of important railr ,ads are pending, stocks collapsed in the last hour. Reading and St. Paul declined from to5 points each. Besides these rumors, the an- nouncement that the Reading collieries would close down next Friday tended to disturb confidence.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22

After an hour of much weakness in the local market, with American Smeltng under much pressure for a time, stocks gradually rallied at mid day to above Mondays closing prices But early in the afternoon there was another reces sion. Professional opera tors furnished most of the transactions on both siies of the market. The out side public was doing but little dis trusting the late rise. as well as the more recent setback.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22

American Smelling started with 1000 shares all the way from 65 to 63 1-2, as against 65 IA Mondays closing price. flood of selling orders, repre- senting liquidation of margined ac- counts. came in at the opening from many parts of the country. The fall from 79 IA last Wednesday to e5 1-S Monday. evidently dislodged many speculative accounts and disturbed nu~ nlerous persons, who could not under stand how 8 stock could go up Is points or more in a relatively short time and then lose practically all of the improvement. That the quarterly dividend will be reduced to per cent. at least and perhaps to per cent, is the prevailing notion in Wall street. The cut in the Amalgamated Copper dividend to 2 per cent, after recently being s, tended to convince many of the likelihood of this course.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22

There were considerable purchases for foreign account in this market to- day-proba hly 10000, ont of 25.0o0 trad ed in. This represented buying back of stocks sold last week on the rise. London entertained the opinion that the setback had gone far enough, and bid prices up little on the other side before the local opening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22

An interesting report came from Philadelphia yesterday to the effect that the Erie was liquidating it's hold ings of Lehigh Valley stock Some wears ago a groupe of railroads, in cluding the Erie, bought control of Le- high Valley jointly through aequis- ition of g. majority of the stock of the
 latter. The continued weakness of Erie during all of the time that most
 other stocks have experienced sharp rebound, has caused a great deal of gossip as to the cause. Reports are --,<a4pt that Erie notes, which soon
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22

the Pennsylvania Railroad company would shortly issue s30000,0o0 short term notes It was, however, quickly contradicted in Philadelphia. The com pany, it is said, is not likely to need any money for several months, bu- flculty in getting what it needs through it's fiscal agents here
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22

The marke1 developed great weak ness iii the last hour with violent col lapse in all leading issues, including Reading, which sold off nearly points from the early quotation: St Paul. which broke { points, and the other grangers, which sold down 1 to points each Lots of 1000 to 5000 shares each were thrown fover in confusion, as if some disastrous news had just been \announced. Various disquieting ru- mors were circulated in the last hour, but without confirmation. It was also alleged that several operators, who had been carrying large amounts of Read ing and other stocks estimated at 100000 shares or more--had changed their market position, because of their inability to liquidate on the rising market. One man was reported to have gotten out of 5O,000 shares of Reading.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22
LOCAL STOCK QUOTATIONS.

Corrected daily by Kimberly. Root & Co.,, Investment Brokers l3y Orange strCar
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-22

(Concluded on Eleventh Page.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-15
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