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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Senator Makes Fine Impression
 By Discussing Finance
VIEWS ON BANK RESERVES
Senator Johnston Declares That Re- serve of IS Per Cent Is Sufficient, But Should Be Kept In
 the Vaults.

Washington, February 19.-(speclal)7- Senator Johnston of Alabama made his maiden speech in the Senate today and his colleagues on both sides of the chamber are agreed that it was good one. The Senator spoke to his amend ment to the Aldrich bill providing that after January 1, 1909, two-thirds of the reserve required by. law to be held by National Banking associations shall be kept in their vaults either in the funds now required by law or in bonds men toned in the act
 The amendment also provides that not more than one-haif of the reserve so re- quired to be kept n the vaults of national banks shall be in such bonds. The Sen ator showed that he was fully conversant with the needs of the country's financial system and there is thought to be good chance for the adop ion of his amend ment
 Senator Johnston agreed with Senator Aldrich on the subject of reserves of national banks and said that such re- serves should be held untouched except when a depositor presents a check and demands payment
 IntI, He Sdlu, l0e emergency SHOulu be recognized as full grown" Mir. John ston said he believed a bank reserve of 15 per cent was sufficient, but it should be kept largely in the vaults of the sep arate banks, and not in reserve banks @ thousand miles away. Tt would be far better. he said, for the banks to lay up their treasures in heaven than to have them in reserve agencies in time of financial panics." Speaking of his N,o- posed amendment to the Aldrich bill lIr. Johnston read from the Presidents recAnt message on stock gambling and said his amendment to require two-thirds of a banks reserve to be kept in their own vaults would do much to lessen stock gambling. Such an amendment, he de- clared. would keep $10O. GOO. GOO more money in the country banks and away from the great cities in which the stock gambling exists.
 MT. Johnston quoted largely from bank statistics, and made a very comprehensive argument in favor of his plan for the care of bank reserves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
WARSH|P FLEET
 NEARING CALLA0 Peruvians Prepare to Give Royal
 Welcome to Evans HOLIDAY FOR THE PEOPLE President Pardo Will Give Public Re-
HOLIDAY FOR THE PEOPLE
President Pardo Will Give Public Re- ception. to Officers of the Fleet. Admiral Evans Still On
 Sick List.

Lima, Peru, February 19.-The Amer ican battleship fleet is expected to reach Calao about o'clock tomorrow morn ing. Two wireless messages, one from the flagship Connecticut, and one from the Peruvian Caronal Bolognesi, now coming up the coast with the Ameri- cans, were received here today The first was at 11:45 a. m., and conveyed the information that the fleet was 164 miles from the port, and the second timed much later in the day, forwarded a message of thanks from Rear Ad- miral Evans. In his own name and those of the officers of the fleet he ex- pressed his appreciation of the af- fectionate welcome by the Peruvian nation and the President.
 Admiral Evans said he considered the Peruvian escort to Callao a great honor and thanked the government for it's offer to transmit his messages to the navy department at Washington, but added that he had nothing at present to communicates The government has issued a decree making Saturday a holiday in honor of Washington's birth day and the Americans visit, and it has ordered the Peruvian war vessels to salute the American flag at noon.
 The banks and commercial houses will be closed tomorrow and great crowds will greet the fleet when it steams into port and take part in the later festivities. President Pardo will give public reception to Rear Ad- miral Evans and to the other. officers at o'clock on Friday afternoon
 The wireless message from the Con- necticut said that Admiral Evans had not yet recovered his health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
BADLY INJURED IN
 CUTTING AFFRAY
TWO YOUNG MEN BECOME iN- vOLvED IN A DIFFICULTY AND ONE MAY DIE AS THE RESULT. BOTH MEN PROMINENT.

Columbus, Miss, February 19.-(Spe- citl.)-Jo oseph A. Mahon lies at the point of death at the Mckinley sanitarium, and Eugene Foster is in jail, awaiting the result of the formers injuries as the outcome of a cutting affray which took place last night at Il o'clock on the sidewalk in front of the Commercial hotel
 Mahon is 2S years of age, son of Mrs. M. Runciman, popular in social circles and is well liked by every one The brothers and a sister, Mrs. Arthur O'Leary of Meridian. compose the other members of his family. Foster has been living in Columbus for the past three years. He is 23 years old. He is en- gagged in the laundry business and came to this city from West Point, Miss. where his parents and family now live He has made many friends here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
DON'T 60 TOPANAMA
 EXPECTING WORK
MEN ARE BEING LET OUT ON THE CANAL WORK AND THERE IS NO ROOM FOR OTHER AMER IcANs.

Washington, February, 9.-(Special.)- Don't go to the Isthmus to get work. This is the warning held out by the commissions officers here In spite of the efforts of the canal commission to discourage persons from journeyng to the Isthmus in search of work, the fin ancia1 depression has resulted in the mi grafton of a vast number of mechanics and clerks. They remaln on the lsthmus without employment. Instead of taking on more employees the commission Is steadily reducing it's force in several of the divisions. The commission is daily receiving inquiries for information con- cerning the possibilities of day laborers. Discouraging replies are sent to all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Interurban car Stuck.

Joiete, Ills. February ls.-A relief party has left here to rescue the passen- gers on a Juliette & Southern interurban car which is said to be stalled in the snow near Plainfeld. The car left here last night. carrying about 20 passengers ard this morning telephone message was re- ceived from farmer saying that the cai was blocked by the snow and that the passengers were in need of food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20

would undoubtedly avail themselves of mutual inspection provided by the bill.
 central bank with power to con trol the discount rate and check reck- less speculation would crown the work which would be so well begun by the measure of MT. Fowler.
 Professor Johnson closed the hearing. He found much to criticize In the pres ent financial system of the country
 He condemned the Aldrich bill as Being bad in many particulars and sup ported the Fowler bill
 The committee adjourned until to- morrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Detectives Are Punished.

New Orleans, February 19.-Loss of 30 days pay each was the penalty today in ficted upon the five detectives who ac- companied the late police Inspector of this city, Edward Whitaker, when he at- tackled and shot at ]. M. Leveque, a newspaper editor. The penalty was in- fiicted by Police Inspector O Connor. sue oessor to Whitaker, who resigned after the shooting. Charges of shooting with intent to kill are now pending against Whitaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Evans Will Soon Retire.

Washington February 19.-Beyond the statement that Rear Admiral Rob- ley D. Evans will probably be precluded from commanding the Atlantic battle ship fleet on it's return voyage from the Pacific by reason of his retirement on account of age, August IS, next, the navy department officials decline to make any prediction as to who will be in command of that fleet on the home ward voyage. With the exception of Admiral Speery, who is not in robust health, none of the fleet officers with Admiral Evans has much more than year of active service in prospect, fact which will probably operate to prevent their assignment to the su- preme command. The President. it is stated, has not yet made choice, put among the officers regarded as partic- ularly eligible as successor to Admiral Evans. are Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree and Captains Wainwright, Schroeder, Potter and Sutherland, some Of whom will obtain the rank of rear admiral very soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
River Is Still Risinn.

Cincinnati, Ohio. February 19-The danger line. 50 feet. was reached by the Ohio river here at noon today, and the rise continues. Weather Forecaster Bess- Ter estimated the crest at 52 feet, and said he expected the river to begin falling by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
KiIrain a Bankrupt.

New York, February 19.-Jake Klrain, the former pugilist, who on July 8, 1889, fought 75 rounds with John L. Sullivan on the turf at Richburg, Miss, today filed a petition in bankrutcy in the United States circuit court praying relief from his creditors Schedules declare that Kill rain has debts of s1203 and assets of $67. The principal creditors are Ernest Roeber. the wrestler, and Martin MacAndrews of Baltimore. Rober has a claim of $467 and MacAndrews $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Freezino AIonq the Coast.

New York, February 19.-The effects or the blizzard in the north reached here tonight in the shape of freezing tempera- . ture along the gulf coast. Yesterday was one of summer heat with the temperature close to 70, and the sudden drop has been keeny felt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
AT THE TI1EATER


American play was written in I714 by
Robert Hunter and published by the
governor of New York in the same
year under the title of "Androborus."
1t was political and personal satyr
dealing with Hunters own life and
aimed at his political antagonists. The
scenes were the senate" "the consis-
tory and 1.-The apotheosis." The play
is. given considerable space in Paul
Leicester Ford's essay on the Begin
ming of Amer;cal Dramatic Literature. :
He says the piece is really dramatic
despite its politics and lack of femi-
nine parts. THE Fighting Parson,
the newest of American plays, by
John A. Preston, covers Hunters de
ficiencies, especially in. the line of
feminine roles. While THE Fighting
Parson" is the central figure, he is
ably assisted by the dethroned heiress
the "ever-on-the-watch' soubrette, and
the sprightly ingenue, to say nothing
of the scheming villaness and her co
horts. This newest of the new will
be presented at the Illinois Sunday
matinee. and evening, under the direc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
LEFT A DEFICIT
Football Season for High School Did
Not Prove a Money
Maker.
NEW SUPPLIES THE REASON
Charge Of $159.63 for Equipment Elk
plains Balance Of $76.61 on
the Wrong Side.

The Rock Island high school Ath-
letic association has deficit of $76.61
from the 1908 football season
this year. The reason that the
association went in the hole was that
three times as much money was paid
for equipment as is generally spent,
and because the bad weather prevent
ed good patronage at the Moline
game. The receipts for the Moline
game were much lower than in former
years and aside from this game the
other games were not we'll patronized.
The expenditure for equipment amount
ed to $159.G3.
The expenditures this year were
such that the association next year
will not be called on to purchase suits
and other equipment, and it is hardly
fair to charge all of these items up to
the 1908 season. Under the miscella-
neous items is included the expense
for training.
Statement of Season.
The following is an account of the
seasons finance:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
December, 10O3s, 10O5s, 1901, 1OO9s
May, 1853, LOG, 1854, 1858.
July, 971a, 977s, 97H, 97A.
Corn.
December, SIS, 571S, 561a, 56A.
May, 6O5s, 6O&, Co.'s, 6OA.
July, 6O5s, 60A, 60, CO.'S.
December, 49A, 49H, 4S1a, ASH.
May, 511a, SIS. SOS, 81.
July, 461s, 465s. 1875, 45A.
Pork.
January, 1870, 1915, 1870, 1870.
May, 1902, 1912, 1902, 1907.
Lard.
January, 9.15, 915, 915, 9.15.
May, 9.35, $40. 9.S5, 9.S7.
Ribs.
January, SIT, sir. SIS, SIS.
May, S.42, $50, SAP, S.47.
Receipts today-Wheat SO, corn 271
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
About Digestion.

1t Is not the quantity of food taken
but the amount digested and assimil-
ated that gives strength and vitality
to the system. Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets invigorate the stom-
ach and liver and enable them to per-
form their functions. The result is a
relish for your food, increased strength
and weight greater endurance and a
clear head. Price, 25 cents. Samples
free. For Gale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
The, Illinois.

The. Illinois.
ISixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Dec. 20-"rhe Fighting Parson,, mat
inee and night.
Dec. 25-"The Thicf,y matinee and
night. ~
Dec. 27-Mason and Mason, I'm 'iu-
doIph and AdofpH.g matinee and night
Dec. 3o---.Ihe- Power of Truth"
The Elite.
(Eighteenth Street. North of Second
Avenue.)
Vaudeville at 3, and e;15 p. m. Two
matinees Sundays and holidays.
The Family.
lsecond Avenue. East of Nineteenth
Street.)
Vaudeville Mt 3, 8, and 9:15 p. m. One
matinee Sundays and holidays.
People You Meet Every Day
Women who resemble the wife il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

THE Thief" men who resemble the
husband in "The Thief" youths who
resemble the son in THE Thief" are
to be found and live just such lives in
the smallest village in the land. The
THIEF is the name of the great French
play which Charles Frohman is to pro-
duce at the Illinois theater next Fri
dramatic critics everywhere declare
that it is 4 good play for husbands
and wives to see-husbands especially
Remedies Early Defciencies.-It
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

for the benefit of Trinity Episcopal
church. Mr.. Davis has about com
pleted the plot for the play. 1t will
be called the isle of Pieallili," and
will be in the character of comic
opera. There will be large cast OF
characters represented by much of the
best talent in the three cities, and q
good entertainment is assured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

ern HAS,, Northern Pacific 1401s, l..
& n. 12114.< Shelters 1875, c. F. l..
371a, Canadian Pacific 175k, Illinois
Central las, Penna 129, Erie 331s
Lead II. c. e o. 565s. B. r. T. 5S, B.
& o. 109, Atchison 95A. Locomotive
54H, Sugar 127H, st. Paul 14S1a, Cop
per 70, Republic Steel preferred S5%,
Republic Steel common 25H, Southern
| Ry. 24A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
cRsEcENTs EASY PICKING
CONTINUED from page Thfee).

CONTINUED from page Three).
the local team had a walkaway. AT
the end of the first half the score was
% to 6 in favor of the local team, and
the final count was 46 to Is. briggs
and Voss played the feature game for
the Y. NJ. C. A. boys, while none of
the visitors was able to do anything
of special merit. Schnafnit of Wilton
refereed the game and Bergston of
this city was the umpire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
ton of w. F. Mann.

IIUH OF w. +, MdHH.
At the Elite.-Mrs. Jules Levy and
her son and daughter are making a
decided hit in their musical act at the
Elite theater this week. All three
members of the family are excellent
musicians. John W. Mangles heads
the bill with hoop-rolling act of nc
little merit and interest. Harry War
dell as a German comedian is the rea
article, and Abel and Irwin put on q
team stunt called "Mirth and Melody
in Black and White" which ably de
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
Provisions and Produce.

Eggs-F'resh. 3Oc; packed, 30c.
Live Poultry-Hens. per pound. Be;
springs, lie pound
Butter-Dairy, 26c.
Lard-11c. -
Observation-Disclosures, Coo to CSC;
onions, 75c.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, Csc; oats, SIC; wheat,
S5c to 90c.
Forage-Timothy hay, $40 to Sill;
prairie, $3.50 to $500; clover. $500;
straw, 5000.
Coal-Lump, per bushel. lie: slack,
per bushel, &c to SC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

holds the attention throughout the en-
tire performance
At the FamiIy.-The Clipper comedy
quartet which featured at the Majestic
.theater in Chicago a short time ago, is
featuring the bill at the family the
last half of this week. All of the
members of the four, have excellent
voices. AMI intermingled with their
musical numbers is comedy galore.
The bill for this half Is Overlooking
with comedy. The original Cherry
Sisters, of vaudeville fame, are on the
boards and of course they are furnish
ing their end of the comedy. Their
closing song. in which they sing OF
themselves, is the one that makes the
hit with the boys. Lea Raymonds, the
only single On the bill, is appearing in
song and representations. She is also
a clever elocutionist and features her
act in the recitation Rosa" story of
an Italian girl Adams and Adams are
presenting a unique act with singing,
clog and roller skate dancing Mrs.
Casey is singing III. S. A. for Nine
for the illustrated Song this week and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
Only One "sromo ouinine."

That is Laxative Bromo Quinine.
Look for the signature of q. w. Grove.
Used the world over to cure cold in
one day. Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
HAS WRITTEN COMIC Opera
Lee r. Davis is Author of Play to Be
Given in February

Another play from the pen of Lee r.
Davis of this city will be staged next
February, according to plans announc-
ed today. 1t will be remembered that
last year, with the aid of Miss Mary
Simpson and Will Trimble, Mr.. Davis
wrote "The Westville Cadets" which
here for the benefit of charity. The
play again this time will be presented
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
oats 11s, hogs $4,000 cattle $500, sheep

oats 113, hogs $4,000 cattle $500, sheep
10 U6U.
. Estimate receipts Saturday-Whelt
4G, corn i12, oats 224, hogs $4,000.
Hog market opened stea'.". Hogs
left over 10000. Light s4.S0@5.55, good
heavy s5.2U@5 $50. mixed ana butchers
$5.15@5.S0, rough heavy e520G5.40
Cattle market opened steady
Sheep market opened weak.
Hogs at Omaha 1900, cattle LOGO
Hogs at Karsas City 11,GG0 cattle
1000.
Hog market closed actiy: DIT early
Iprices. Light s4SO@5.55, good heavy
|$5.20@5.SO, mixed and butchers S3.,5
@5.S0, rough heavy $520G5.fo, piss
$3.50@4.S0, porkers s5.40@5.55.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed steady
| Northwestern establishments
today 304, last week 304 last yea. $40
Duluth, today AZ, last week 90, las
year ITO.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat Y
lower, corn "a lower.
Liverpool closing-Wheat " to 2
lower, corn "a to Is lower.
New York Stocks.
| New York, Dec. 1S.-Following ar
the quotations on the stock marke
today:
Gas 1904, U. P. 1907, U. S. Stee
preferred 111B, q. S. Steel common
So, Reading 1891, Rock Island prefer
tred 5Sls, Rock Island common 2S%
Southern Pacific 1893, NJ Y. Contra
119, Missouri Pacific 63%, Great North
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Rock Island, Dec. 1S.-Following sar.
the wholesale prices in the local mar
ket today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18
FIRST GRAND MASQUERADE
Will Be Held at the Rink Wednesday
Niohf Dec o2

Suitable prizes for the best and
.eemieal costume. Exhibition and races
every night this week given by Miss
DVoark of Boston, Prices no higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

scribes what they do. The whole bill
lis very interesting one and one that
holds the attention throughout the en-
tire performance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-18

Liverpool opening cables-Wheat
lower, corn "a lower
Liverpool closing-Wheat " to
lower, corn "a to Is lower.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-17
SOUTH AFRICA'S
BIG GOLD OUTPUT

One of the factors in the general
financial situation which has received
some attention is the recent marked
increase in the gold output from the
South African mines. The amount of
gold yielded by the Transvaal proper
ties in the month of October, as re-
ported, is no less than 617,700 ounces,
which is a new record in that respect
for the Witwatersrand district. The
value of the output, moreover, was
about G2,625,00O, which runs beyond
the last previous high record Of 92,-
100000 for any single month. In the
ten months ending October 81 last the
output of the great South African gold
mines has been, it appears, some e.
100000 in excess of the value they
yielded in the corresponding period of
1907. Advices from London also in
dictate that in many cases individual
gold mining companies have establish
ed new high leve; records, and that the
conditions in that respect are indi-
cative not only of the energy which
has been exhibited in the industry
since the conclusion of the Boer war,
but of the increased efficiency and
economy in the working of the mines
themselves. -Bradstreets
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-17
TAFT TO GO TO HEAVEN.
Bahaist Missionary Also is Hopeful for
Carnegie and Rockefeller.

Countess Aurelia Bethlen. the Ba-
haist teacher, is reported in a Chicago
dispatch as saying that w. H. Taft
will go to heaven and that there Is
hope for John d. Rockefeller and An
drew Carnegie.
She does not speak of definite hea-
ven for her belief Is that heaven is a
condition, not a place. She says that
Mr.. Taft will merit a divine reward
after the tribulations that he will meet
during his tenure of office, and that II
Messrs, Carnegie and Rockefeller can
avoid dying until 1917 when the mil
lenlum will begin they may be saved
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-17
CHOLERA STILL CONTINUES.

ST. PETERSBURG, December 81
There were twenty-six new cases OF
cholera and four deaths from the dis
ease during the twenty-four hours
ended at noon today. The Project of
st. Petersburg has sent an ultimatum
to the municipal authorities, saying
that they will be superseded unless
effective steps to wipe out the epide-
mic are taken Immediately.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-17

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