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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-30

spread. L QaO bnTeo
different doctors and
tried several things, but
they did me no good.
At last one side OF my
face and my neck clear
up to my hair were raw.
The water ran out of 1t
so that | had to wear
medicated cotton, and
1t was SO infiamed and
>sore that / had to put
a piece of cloth over my
pillow to keep the water
from it, and it would
stain the cloth n sort OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-30
Vaudeville at the Majestic.

vaudeville bill without weak
act in the prettiest theatre in the south.
That is the way the critics of the
newspapers are speaking of the Ma
jestic this week and the big reopen
ing week bill offered there, nine acts
and the motion pictures.
Three feature acts or headliners
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MASONIC NOTICE

All master masOns are re-
quested to be present at a spe-
cial communication of King
Solomon Lodge No. 460 A. F.
& A. M, Wednesday, Dec. 80,
2 pm, at Masonic Temple, to
attend the funeral of our de-
ceased brother, E. B. Norton.
j. D. Matlock, w. M.
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GROWS HAIR
cuticura Removes Dandruff and
SoOthes Itching ScalpS.

Warm shampoos with Cuticura Soap.
and light dressings with Cuticura, pre-
vent dry, thin, and falling hair, remove
orusts, scales, and dandruff, destroy
hair parasites, soothe irritated, itching
surfaces, stimulate the hair follicles,
loosen the scalp skin, supply the roots
with energy and nourishment, and
make the hair grow upon a sweet,
wholesome, healthy scalp when all
other treatment fails.
Complete External and Internal Treatment fos
Every Humor OF Infants Children, and Adults con-
sists Of Cuticura Soap (2bol to Cleanse the Skin.
CuttcuFa Ointnentt50c,) to Heal the Skin. and Cutt
cura Resolvent 5000. Tor 10 the form OF Chocolate
Coated Pills 25c per Vial of go 70 Purity the Blood.
Sold throughout the world Potter Drug Chem.
Corp. Sole Props, Boston. Mass.
na- Mailed FTee- cuticura Book on Skin Diseases.
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Southern Railway, the popu
lar route to Atlanta. Trains
leave 7:30 am, 4::25 pm. and
1890 midnight. Pullman,
chair, parlor and broiler buff
fet cars.
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Southern Railway, leaving
4:25 pm, carries through
sleeper to Washington, Phila-
delphia and New York.

See the Seaboard for very low
holiday rates to all points Dec.
80, 81 and Jan. 1, 1909; limited
to Jan. 6.
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COULD NOT CURE
WEEPING ECZEMA
Disease Began over Ear and Spread
till Face and Neck were Raw-ltch-
ing, inflammation and Soreness
were TerribIe-Lasted Over a
Year and All Treatments Failed
UNTIL CUTICURA AGAIN
PROVED GREAT SUCCESS

Eczema began over the top of my
ear. 1t cracked and then began to
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS.

New York. Jan. 10.-Bradstreet's bank
clearings report for the week ending jan
- o.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

The Washington stock Exchange as
sumed some OF its old-time activity yes
terday. There was a good volume Of
business. and prices held well, even I'M
derselllng more vigorous than has oc-
Cured in many day. Bonds were again
in great demand, more being asked for
than could be furnished Brokers freely
took SIS 600. face value, OF the utility
bonds. OF which $18500 were Washington
Railway and Electric IS. which sold at Is
and better. Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone bonds sold at par, and Capital
Traction IS at the ruling price Of lola
The feature OF the day was the offer
ing OF big block OF Merganthaler. OF
which III shares were taken. The stock
was offered at 1877 in ten share lots. but
before II was all disposed Of the price
broke TO 195 ii.
It is evident that better times have
come for the Washington spectators. and
1t is expected that securities viii be more
active than has been the case thus far
during the business year.
The principal local stockholders OF the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany announce this morning elsewhere
that they consider IL or vital Importance
10 the welfare Of the company, as well as
the people OF the city. that the proposed
board Of directors, made up largely Of
local business men, shall be elected at the
forthcoming meeting OF the stockholders
Ii is further announced that with a view
10 securing united action the largest rep
resentative stockholders in Washington
have unanimously agreed 10 support the
proposed ticket and over their signatures
they ask other stockholders Of the Dis
trict of Columbia 70 do the same. They
warn individual stockholders that failure
to unite in support Of the proposed ticket
Will endanger. IL not prevent local con-
troll OF the company. Washington stock
holders, therefore, are requested ard
urged 10 send their proxies TO the commit
tee named some days ago. composed Of
Charles J. Bell, c. c. Glover, and Will
lam 3. HIbbs.
The signeTs OF this announcement ex-
press a desire that washington stock
holders may attend the meeting on jan
uary Is. but II for any reason they are
unable TO vote the stock In person that
proxies shall be sent 70 one Of the COM
mittee. so that the local stock may all be
represented, as against that held outside
OF the city, which can be the only effec-
tive influence against purely local man
agement. The announcement Is signed
by Charles c. Glover. Charles J. Bell
William B. Hibbs, Ward Thoron, Crosby
S. Noyes. George H. HarTies, Clarence F.
Norment William Loeb. it.. Woodbury.
Blair, George TrusdeIl, and Horace Wylie
The proposed ticket OF directors. pub
TN. IT.
ton Herald, is: woodbury. Blair. Allen
McDermott, Clarence F. Norment, George
H. Harries, William Loeb, jr., George
TrusdeIl and Ward Theron
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.
saies-Regulsr call, 70 O'Clock noon
ngu I'M

sales-Regulsr call, 70 O'Clock noon
Capital Traction s., s. 900 at ll07z-
Columbia Railroad IS, 500 at lo2
Washington Railway and Electric Is. $1,000 at Is,
81 600 at &c. $500 at 70. NO0 at &C. Sl,@o at IS,
81 900 at 7s slOOO at 70, 500 at 76a.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone s., $500 al
TOO, s,OU al 1904
washington Railway and Electric preferred. 10 al
III % AZ 7lA.
Mergenthaler. 10 at 1917. 10 at 49, 10 at lsT. at
1877. 10 at Ia6 10 at Us, &c at ls.
After eaIl-Washington Railway and Electric IS,
81 900 at IS. A.o0 at g.
Capital Traction. 20 at lZli.
MerEenthaler IS at 1854 IS At 1881, 10 AZ ls5A 10
at 1884 ? al rs.
Following are the closing quotations on yesterdays
local stock exchange:
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Quotations furnished by Miller & Co, members Of
the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago
Board OF Trade. l353 street northwest
Chicago, Jan I0.-The wheat market held firm.
closing = below yesterday. Clearances were liberal.
and TUmors Of s. 900 bushels being sold for export
b. IN Omaha firm, which turned out to be LOT Of
wheat in New Orleans which a firm had been car
rying for some tine, and which they were forced
to sell az a discount from 3 70 cents in order TO
get nd Of il. Later, when the crowd attempted 20
take profits the market eased of and closed rela-
lively heavy News was distinctly besrish. ESti-
mated. . cars
Com ruled heavily throughout as q result Of in
creased offerings favorable weather, and selling hy
principal interests hard spots and b cash In
terestS Estimated. $40 cars.
Oats market was another tiresome affair. The
principal feature was congestion, which prevents
advising trades. Present price undoubtedly dis
counts every bIllish feature Estimated l53 CARS.
Provisions. expected. ruled lower. q result Of
a heavy run Of hogs. We believe We have now ex-
peTienced sufficient setback, which should be taken
advantage of to make purchases Estimated. s. 600.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
CURB MARKET.

Quotations are furnished by Z, r. Chapman &
Co., members New YORK Stock Exchange. G. Bowls
Chapman, manager, 1901 T street northwest
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the line. I believe that a large part OF
the buying came from the old outstanding
short interest. but # was undoubtedly
helped along by the bull cliques. During
the last hour marked weakness In South
ern Railway caused a general decline.
which was accompanied by renewed talk
Of a receivership for the company. This
do not believe, from the best informa-
ton 1 can gather. but a number Of such
roads Will have hard times to raise new
capital in order 20 make betteTments I
should think the advances Of the last few
weeks had been about sufficient for the
time being and that sons reactions were
now in order"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
MINING STOCKS.

Quotations are furnished by Irving K. Harrington
& Co, members Of the New York Produce Exchange.
z F. Baker manager Hibbs Building
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Jan. 1O.--Money on call at the stock
exchange to-day opened at 81 per cent; highest So
lowest. Sls closing at per cent Most Of the
loans were at 5ls per cent
Time money was offered in moderate amounts. and
some business was done. Rates were to per
cent for sixty and ninety days, Endorsed bills re-
ceiVable. as well as for choice four and six months,
single names.
The sterling market to-day was steady. with rates
points higher. Rates for actual business closed
as follows: Sixty days. 46ll5a4 $40; demand 4s555a
1850; cables. AsS05ais6l0
Commercial bills were 4S6l4aiso%s. The supply Of
cotton bills was moderate.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.

CATTLE-Extra, per ewt. sOOa5.25; butcher. asa
$50; common, I5oa200.
HOGSPer ewt, gross l75a500: ordinary. 40.
SHEEP-Clipped. 400: common. $50
LAM3S-Spring, choice. 7a7i9; medium. 5iza7.
CALVES-Prirne. per b.. sac; medium. TIzssIz
grass SAT-
COWS-Prine, fresh, each. 4000aSO00; common,
2000aS0e0: old and dry. s.00ale00.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

Quotations are furnished by z R. Chapman s. Co.
members New York Stock Exchange. G. Bowie
Chapman. manager 1901 F street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
COMMENT ON MARKET.

George L. Edmunds, Of Miller & Co
THE market showed increased strength
and rapidly advanced during the first
hour, with many stocks selling at the
highest prices since october. The bond
market, too, was broad, over s, 0O0, 600
worth OF bonds being traded in the first
hour Commission-house business picked
up. London did little. The monetary
situation is steadily improving, as Is evil
denced by the fact that the Indian loan
was subscribed in London to-day three
times over on the basis Of less than 4
per cent On influence Of enormous profit
taking and a more or less pessimistic in
terview with Mr.. Hill, the market sold
off a little, but on the decline the volume
of trading was not appreeiably large
The market has had such a rapid adj
vance that a reaction Of fair proportions
would be neither surprising nor unwel-
come but I think such declines. if they
materialize, should be made available for
buying stock"
G. Bowie Chapman, OF E R. Chapman
& Co.-"As was the case yesterday, Read
ing assumed the leadership and advanced
to the highest point in this movement.
The general market was inclined TO fol-
low the lead of Reading, and developed
considerable strength during the first
hour, but the selling Of stocks by large
interests which has been in progress for
swo days made itself felt in the late
trsding, and declines from the high points
of the day were the rule. The stocks Of
the Southern Railway Company, as well
as the bonds, turned very weak near the
close and sold at the lowest prices in
some years. I am inclined 20 the belief
that the market is entitled to a further
reaction, as recent purchasers OF stocks
may find difficulty in marketing the same
in the absence Of a heretofore overex-
tended short interest"
Benjamin Woodruff. Of Post & FLAGS
1.-THE market opened strong, as last
nights close indicated. and in the first
hour or two new high records for the
present movement were made all along
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

BID, ASKED NOMINAL.
New YORK Jan. l0.-WHEAT-StronEeT; good bust
ness. No. l Northern Duluth. to arrive, L249s; No.
red f. o. b. LO6lz; No. hard f. o. b, liz; No.
Manitoba nominal No. 2 Manitoba, rominal. Ex-
porters took 81 loads
C0RN-Weaker; light inquiry. No. elevator, IS;
new No 2. f. o. b.. 81, for January 10 March; No.
2 white. T. o. b. s75z Exporters took loads.
RYE-steady. No. 2, 90. {. O. b. Exporters took
nothing.
The prices Cor futures follow:
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished By Post FlagE. members o.
the New York stock Exchange BENJAMIN Woodruff
manager. 1881 street northwest.
Sales 10 noon .5739I7 shares
Total sales. ........... I,034sOOO shares
Cali moneys High, S1s; low, 81 close, so
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
BOSTON STOCKS.

SELLS cents per share.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
BERRYs RESIGNATION NOT RECEIVED
Bronx Park Commissioner May Quit Office
Several Changes Expected Soon

before leaving his office for the day that he had
not received the resignation Of Joseph l. Berry.
Park Commissioner of The Sronx. II was reported
earlier in the day that MI Berry had sent his
resignation to the Mayor
II is known that there will be 4 number OF
changes in the heads Of departments the first OF
the year. but the Mayor has not yet indicated who
will go stay.
One thing that will keep some OF the heads OF
departments in their posts is that, the Mayor can
not get high class men serve for one year. He
would like 10 make I'VE six chan4ss, but the
lack Of really available for the places insures
the retention Of commissioners.
The wise ones around the City Hall say that
Deputy Commissioner Edwards-''Bl" Edwards,
the Princeton coach-will succeed Commissioner
Crowen head of the Department of Street Clean
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
NO F4TORS TO CASTRO.
Germany's 4ttitude TO7card the
TenczueIan President.

Berlin Dec 2I-The German government resents
statements thai Germany has shown unduy
friendly attitude toward President Castro. The
FOREIGN Office says that it has been merely obeyins
the dictates OF international courtesy. and points
out that Castro came here President Of Nenez-
uela sending telegram of homage TO the En-
tse-or and calling On Herr SChoen. the Foreign
Minister both OF whom sent representative 10 e1-
press thar thanks
These are the only official acts recognizing Cas-
tros presence in Berlin. No pC,itIcal subject has
been broached these meetings. and the German
government has no intention Of approaching the
Venezuelan during his visit with any political pro-
posals. It does not expect 10 utilize his coming 10
obtain commercial advantages in his country. Cas-
tro keeps himself in the background, taking step
toward opening relations with the German govern
rpent The Foreign Of5ce has fIlly Informed the
Netherlands concerning the two visits
The rress contains rIInors thai Castro is negotia
ting for the construction OF several warshps here.
and also for artillery for he Venezuelan army.
The Imperial Ministry Of Marine fatty denies the
report that a German squadron Will proceed 10
American waters this spring
A member Of CasIro's suite however saws that
TIE reported army and navy plans absolute in
1entfons Several German firms, he said, without
the slightest authority sent il proposals. but cas-
sro did consider them
The President underwent two examinations az
the hands or Dr.. Israel during the course Of the
day The physician is stln undecided TO whether
~ the hospital which comprise Ten rooms, have
been entirely rehtIej. They have been rearranged
into 4 reception and dining room. ONCE and
bedrooms Castro's meals are brought in daily
rrenl a restaurant, but are served by the Presi-
dents attendants.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
TAFT SENDS FOR KNOX
TO CONSULT ON CABINET.
Hammond Guest-Suggests Ne10
York for National League.

Augusta. Ga Dec. 21.-President-elect Tart
said tonight that he had written to senate
Knox inviting him 10 come 10. Augusta within
the next two or three weeks II he coulu' a'
which time conference on the makeup OF the
Cabinet would be held Mr.. Taft SAID ne oe
leved he was beginning TO see where SO many
Cabinet rumors came from. The publishing OF
a name with the information that its possessor
was being seriously considered" for the Caol-
net he said he had found had followed the 'sug-
gestion of that name to him By some one inter
ested in the person He added that he sun De
lieved it would take more than the sugsesIioh
and publishing of name to build the Caollie'
No steps he asserted had been taken recently
and there was nothing to be added TO the pubic
information On the situation at this time
State Chairman Walter S. Dickey, of missouri
is to visit Mr. Taft in the near future mat
Mr. Dickey will have something to say OF the
qualifications of Judge Charles Maggie, OF 81
Louis, for a Cabinet position is predicted Mt
Taft spoke tonight in the highest terms OF
the legal ability of Mr.. Nagle, who was IN
charge Of the national headquarters at Chlcaso
in the absence of Chairman Hitchcock
The Presdent-elect conferred to-day Win
John Hays Hammond, president OF the Nalioildi
League of Republican Clubs, and received sue-
sestions which will receive serious consideration
respecting new fields of usefulness for that oi
saniZation Mr.. Hammond, VINO aTIlNeu NOV
TODAY with Mrs Hammond and two OF thelr
sons for an extended stay Mr. Taft SAID "aS
invited nv him to come. He added there were
MANY things he wanted to talk over Win the
eminent mining engineer. incIuoihs pun
conditions and appointments
Mr. Hammond was emphatic in saying 'ha'
he was not a candidate for either the Caoihe''
the diplomatic corps or any post unoer 'i'e Ho"
administration If he had any ambition what-
.,,ar he said II would be to head q depart
nnent of public works in the event that su0H
g department should be estaohsheo' III 't0
sanitation of SUCH he believes his engineer
ing experience would be valuable 10 the so
ar,noent in 2 branch of service having 1or iS
nurpose the conservation of the ha'uldl
sources and their Administrations
The Taft family to-day moved into the Ter
-e+. cottage which is to be their home during
+r,e remainder of their stay here They tooh
luncheon at the Bon Air Hotel. At dinner To-
NIGHT they were the guests Of the Country Cluo.
ny Taft is not a little vexed at MS eoli
scores here TO date. He laughlngly REFUSES ~
.ol1 z,l,a+ his best card has been, but lays tlle
t1a,ne 70 the sand greens, on which ne mas
,eyer before played. He has promised hihselL
that he will devote q little extra ufne III 'iie
-, n .n,tting'' until he has mastered
the greens. s. -
Nany invitations are coming to MT 1ail u
visit points in Georgia and the South he se1o
TO-DAY that ne would be unable TO accept many
.of them and should probably thereby be com
neIled to refuse to go anywhere except 20 Keep
his Atlanta engagement.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22

he said "to furnish 20 the consumer cheaper
supply and a more regular supply than he could
get abroad. and If after forty years experience
we cannot develop steel with that condition. oIr
protective policy in that instance would have
been a failure instead Of the triumphant sue
cess It has become" Pointing his finger AT the
committee and raising his voice 70 its highest
pitch. he declared that the steel industry was
now in the position where 1t can say: Taks
YOUR protection We are now men and we can
beat the world in the manufacture Of steel"
A recess at this point was ordered Mr.. Car
negie inquired if the committee was through
with him
No" came a chorus Of voices
This ts cruel" remarked the steel nnagnats,
as he retired from the room
Mr.. Carnegie had planned to leave for New
York on an afternoon train. but when Nr Payne
asked him il he desired 70 continue MS tesri-
nony to-day or appear before the cor1nittee
again tomorrow. the Laird OF Skibo" sent word
to his servant to arrange for him to stay in
Washington tonight.
'I consider it my duty citizen to remain
here q week if necessary" said Mr. Carnegie
Mr.. Carnegie closed his testimony just before
8 o'clock and was about to depart when Alfred
n C-rozisr of wilmington. Del. asked permission
10 he heard He also asked Mr. Carneg1e to
remain and hear his remarks, explaining that
they would be in the nature OF criticism OF
the former steel mans views on the tariu- Nr-
Carnegie took seat with the evident purposs
of listening to Mr.. Crozier, but the latter had
not proceeded far when Mr. Carnegie arose and
said that he had been before the COMMITTEES al
dav and that it was pretty tirsserne- He begged
TO he excused but said that he would Ike 70
get copy of Mr.. Crozier's remarks after they
are printed
II shall read it with pleasure" he said and
If the gentleman criticises me shall say. What
a pity that man doesn't know better and If "a
is with me I shall probably say, What wise
young man he isl"
With a few parting words Of regret because
he could not stay. Mr.. Carnegie took his de-
parture-
Ur. Crozier addressed his remarks principal
" to the magazine article recently published
over Mr. Carnegfe's name, which he said dealt
q severe blow To the entire protective system
He said that MI Carnegie had kindled vide
doubt as 10 the wisdom, necessity and value Of
nrotection MI Crozier said that Mr- Carns-
fie's proposition 10 take the duty on steel would
have the effect OF leaving the United states
steel CORPORATION forever IN undtsputed posses
sion Of the American field
New-York tribune., 1908-12-22
STICKNEY STEPS DOWN.
II. q. Burt, NeJC ReceiUer, Nay Also
Head Chicago Great WesterH.

ST. Louis Dec. 21---A B Sticknsy presidsat aI
the Chicago Great Western Railway. Who. WIZ
c. H. F. Smith. appointed receiver 20 condac'
the affairs OF the road last summer resigned q
receiver to-day. and Judge Walter r Sancorn. Ok
the United States Circuit Court. a. pointed Horace
C. Burt former president OF the Union Pacific, ~
his successor
There are persistent ruuors that Nr. SticA51t
will in tie future resign from tbs presidency
of the road and that Mr. Burt viii be his succesSoE
This denied in official circles today
Mr.. Stickney says he resigned the recsivsrsHS
because he believed he could render more sneerVs
service 10 the company : a sort OF mediator taAa
a receiver. He gave out a statement which to-
lows. in part:
l am stiH president OF the Chicago Great NssIsIs
Railway Company, and such reel thst GO
duty, not any special class OF stocAno,-S--ss
but equally each and every class feel 60
fore. that | should be free to act, II hece~sss..
should arise. as a sort OF mediator between III
various interests .us3
Considering the embarrassment OF nens nens.s-. I,
upon to advise the court I'm rsSard 70 ms -
which / may be personally interested, Siu a. ,Sss-
sidcripS my relation 10 the stockholders a. - ,,
dent of the company. I have felt ~ my 49, ,,s
tender the court my resignation as enc q -