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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
ANOTHER SUIT FILED.
Opposition to New Court House Grows
 Stronger.

Athens, December 14.-(Special )-There has been a second suit filed against the building of the new courthouse, the in- junction having been granted by Jus tice Anderson of the supreme bench, hay ing been asked for by H. c. Thach. This bill is said to be a friendly bill filed by the friends of the courthouse meas ~ure, but it does not in the least affect the real bill filed by the largest tax payers in the county who are going to fight to the last ditch.
 It is said that the friends & the court house have about abandoned hope of sec ing the new temple of justice erected at this or any near time in the future. The matter has already assumed political pro- portions in the county and men who at first aligned themselves with the new courthouse idea are seeking to get away from their first love.
 There Is not one man in 20 in the county but what is violently opposed to the proposition, of taking away the old and beautiful courthouse and replacing 1t with an expensive one while the roads of the county in many places are so bad that people can hardly pass over them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Local stnpIe Groceries. fCorrected dary by Franklin Stiles {
 Franklin.)

tCorree'eu Eran1xiinS sehes ~ mond. s1.sJ; Mica. ss.25.
 ARie Graase-s dozen to case, Dia- sa.7B: Hi-Lo. $3.7b; Parrott and Monkey. si.s0: Horford.s Bread Preparation sass sa;Se' per per dozen. Palace Car. s1.5o; 2-ib cans to case. per dozen. Campbeils, s5c; Dog Head. soc;. lib cans. dozen to cass pfs case Good sCc uo Mitcheil e5c: Bull Head, soc; dozen
 Biackberries-2-lb Griffin Farm. ? dozen to case ss. Dss d aoSsn; x,ra sSc, G.sn,.
 Biueing-Spurlock No. 5. 3 dozen tc
 candles-20 and 70 sets to box. per 'ee; Ge;andy-Assorted stick per pound,
 f,ampbeli's Goods-Tomaso. vegetable. chicken. OK tail. bouillen and assorted soup tomato and tobasco catsup. salad dressing, chilli sauce. prepared mustard sne Soc; 2.lb baked beans. per dozen. a5s. beef steak eassup s per sa dozen s2.
 s4.5o; Egg-o-see corn flakes ses5: Force. S45o M-2 Mama, s2.so; Grape 1. Nuts. $40; HHdnut S gr.,ts, per barrel; Wh eat Biscuit, per 30 package case. e.
 Cherries--No, Tennessee pack. .2.lb cana cherries In syrup, per dozen. $2. 1Tbaw wing Gum-Per box. 55c.
 Chicken Tamale-Per dozen. soc.
 Chiii Con Carne-Mexican. per dozen 95c. - p.,,
 premiurn. per pound. 40c; \ -lb sweet, Der pound, soc; h-lb cocoa. per pound 45c; A lib cocoa, per. pound. 4bc; w. H Raker's, k- -lb premium cn ocolate. per hound 3Sc; N -lb cocoa. per pound, 40c Citron--10-lb boxes. per pound. 22 M C. Clothes Lines-4o feet. braided cot ton, per dozen. s5c.
 Clothes Pins-Per box of gross, 65c.
 Cod Fish--20-lb bricks. per pound. 7c.
 Coffee-Green. 110l l3c; Arbuckles, e16.05; Porto Rico, $16.05.
 Condensed Milk-Eagls. se.75;. Bell
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lie mind to accept higher rates, led to a general assumption that important bene- fits to the revenues of railroads would be yielded up by the new changes.
 The abounding yield of the. country agricultural wealth, summarized in the annual report of the Secretary of Agri- culture, made for cheerful views of prop erty holders. One of the days incidents that had a sentimental effect on the spec ulation was the rise in the price of Standard oil in the curb market to above 700 for the first time in over three years. This movement was believed to be con- nected with the maturing plan for re- organizing the capital issues of the com pany in a manner to bring the shares more nearly into line with securities ac- tive in the daily operations of the mar ket.
 A report that the Pennsylvania railroad had placed its steel rail orders for the year was promptly denied by the presi- dent of the company. The supreme court decision exempting b. H. Hartman from the obligations to answer queries of the interstate commerce commission was re- garded as a step toward restriction of the power of the commission. American Smelting was the weakest feature and was sold down to successively lower stages from general distrust of the price level, compared with earning power and dividend prospects.
 This, coupled with the furry to a1s per cent In call money. caused the late break in prices. A number of important net declines was the result Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, $5,5SO,- 900.
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Metal Market.

New York, December 14.-The London tin market closed easy. with spot quoted at s13O los and futures at e1S2 6s. The local market was weak and lower with spot quoted at $2S. 621a@2S .S71s.
 Copper was lower in London, with spot closing easy at e62 12s Cd and futures at a63 12s sd The local market was un- changed with lake quoted at $14 25Q14. .5O; electrolytic, s14014.25; casting, Ss71sa 1,.121s.
 Lead was lower in London at e13 3s Sd. Locally unchanged at $4. 221sQ4.25.
 Spelter was unchanged in both mar kets.
 Iron was shade higher in the Engllsn market, with standard foundry quoted at AIS Sd and Cleveland warrants at ASS 9d. Locally unchanged; No. foundry north orn, s17Q17. 50; No. 2, s16. 75@17. .25; No. l southern and No. southern soft, $17.20q r 77h.
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liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, December 14.-Cotton spot moderate business done; prices un- changed. American middling fair, 5.39d {; good middling, 5.O3d; middling, 4.s7d; good ordinary, 4.16d ordinary, 3.76d.
 The sales of the day were 1000 bales of which 500 were for speculation and export and included 6700 American. Re- ceipts 28,0OO bales including 1S.S00 American.
 Futures opened steady and closed quiet December, 4.65d; December January, 4.62Rd; January February, 4.62d; February March, 4.61hd; March April, April-May 4.61d; May-June, 4.61hd; June-July, 462d; July-August, 4.62d; August-September 455d; Sep tember-October 451d; October Novem- Der, 4.47d December January, 4.661ad; January February, 4.66d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Managers Change Places.

Anniston, December Especial. )-John H. Roman has been appointed manager of the Aunlston office of the Armour Packing company, succeeding MT. George l.. Uffner who has been made manager of the company's branch in Savannah. Mr. Bowman comes from Athens, Ga.s where he has represented the Armour in- terests for some time He formerly resid- co here and has hosts of friends who will be glad to know that he and Mrs. Bow man. nee Miss Myrtle Green, are to be- come residents of the Model City. MT. Uffner has been manager for the Armour Packing company here for some time, and has endeared himself to the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, December 14.-Money on call steady, aAQ21a per cent; ruling rate and closing bid, 21h; offered at PA; time loans stronger; GO and 90 days. 9A per cent; six months, 5%.
 Prime mercantile paper, 4@41z; sterling exchange easy, with actual business in bankers bills at $4.S5.10 for 6oday bills and at $4.S7. 10 for demand; commercial bills, $4.S4A@DfSs7s. Bar silver, 4S%. Mex ican dollars, 45c Government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour easy.
 No. spring wheat, 1.05Q1. .0615; No 3, 9Sca1.O5; No. 2 red, 1.00Q1.01%. No. 2 corn. 5S14@5S14c; No. yellow, 5sH@5S%.
 Oats, No. white, 5oc; No. white, 5o1R@50%.
 Rye, No. ?, 74Q9741s.
 Good feeding barley, 5SQ59. Fair to choice malting, 601sQ6S1s. No. 1 Northwestern flax seed, 1.45R. Prime timothy seed, 3.S5.
 Clover contract grades, $40. Short ribs, sides Qoose), 7S719@S.25. Mess pork, per barrel 14.45Q1455 Lard, per 100 pounds, 9.15. Short clear sides (boxed), S.3715@8 621a. Or the produce exchange today the butter market was steady; creameries, 22@30; dairies, 211aq25. N Eggs steady, at mark cases included, 26d31; firsts, 92; prime firsts SS. Cheese steady to firm, 14Q15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
DRS. DOZIER 6 DOZIER'S

nfEDICO-SURGICAL AND ELECTRO THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTE.
 1171z North Twenty-first Street. BIRMIN CHAM. ...ALABAMA
 A strictly high-class institute for the scientific treatment Of all Chronic Nervous, Blood, Skin. Rectal, Female and Genito- Urinary diseases, Deformi- ties Tumors Stiff Joints, Cancer I,u- nus. Malignant Ulcers. Rheumatism and Consumption.
 Hemorrhoids, varicoceIe, Hernia ana
 VeneriaI Diseases of every name -E nature, form and character are
 also treated and legal cuARANTEE or CURE WILL BE GIVEN IN EVERY CASE.
 Dur equipment, consisting of we'll Lant Prescription Department, x-Ray. violet Ray, Static and Galvano- -Fara- die apparatus. Super-heated Air Elec- tric Light 'Cabinet, Eureka Nebulizer End ozone Inhalations for nose, throat and lungs and a thoroughly equipped Surgical Department, modern and up- to-date in every particular, give us a prestige over all competitors in Ala bama in our special line of practice. Correspondence lnvtted-COnsultation
 and Examination Free.
 Question list sent free on request of out- -of-town persons.
 Terms liberal and confidence held in- vtolate. Office hours a. m. to D. mn. aundays, a. m. to p. m.
 \ FEW OF MANY INDOHSEMENTs
 FROM THE PRESS,
 The Birmingham Ledger: The Drs Dozier are without doubt the best Known specialists in the south. and their fame is due entirely to their great skill.
 ,The Birmingham News: Both Drs a. T. and Byron Dozier are reliable and experienced physicians and sur geons who deserve the greatest success
 The Age Herald: Drs. Dozier's long standing and approved abilities enti- tle them to the proud distinction of standing at the head of their profes-
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LOCAL PROVISIONS.
New Cotton.

Meats. Rib bellies, 11@11.73c D. S. clear bellies. 11h @12Mc. ID. s. extra sho ort ribs, 10.60c. D. S. fat backs, 9.85c. Smoked clear bellies. 12hc; fancy, Hams. smoked. 12@13Hc.; califor. mia. Sc. Lard. leaf, 10%c; compound, 7Ac. Pork loins, 12c; spare ribs, Shc. Ham butts. lie; Boston butts, 10hc. 7. Shoulders, 9hc. Brains, Sc; beef flyers, Sc. Pork sausage, Shc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
New York Cotton Futures.
paIIy Cotton Movement.

Galveston: Quiet; middling, 13-16; net receipts. 22,656; gross receipts 22.656; sales 232s; stock, 276651; France, 9A5; continent, $50; coastwise, 6S10.
 New Orleans: Quiet and steady; mid ding, S-4; net receipts, 11,677; gross re- ceipts, 11,677: sales. 2250; stock 293,749; continent 7063.
 Mobile: Steady; middling, 5-S; net re- ceipts, S59S; gross receipts, 359S; sales 100: stock, 76,1O2; coastwise, 22.
 Savannah: Dull; middling, S7-16; net receipts, S084; gross receipts, S084; sales, 17i6; stock, 159,039; coastwise, 229S.
 Charleston: Quiet; middling, 5-16; net receipts, 1071; gross receipts, 1071; stock, 2S,363; coastwise, 2793.
 Wilmington: Steady; middling, S9-S; net receipts, 1894; gross receipts, 1894; sales 200; stock 26,46S.
 Norfolk: Quiet; middling, 13-16; net receipts, 5160; gross receipts, 516O; sales, 543 stock, 4S,S55; ,coastwise, 7602
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 87-S; gross receipts, TAO; stock. 29,324; coastwise, 15O0.
 New York: Quiet; middling, s10 net receipts, 1O4; gross receipts, 14.022; sales, 5200; stock, 116,794 Great Britain, 1577; France. 4O57; Continent, 300,
 Boston: Quiet; middling, 910; gross re- ceipts, 7O69.
 Philadelphia: Quiet; middling, 9.35; net receipts, 3; gross receipts 1S2; stock, 5S17
 San Francisco: Net receipts, 4421; gross receipts, 4421; Japan, 4421.
 Jacksonville: Net receipts S51 gross receipts, S51; Japan, S51.
 Total today, at all ports, net, 5s,019; Great Britain, 1877; France, 1S,472; Conti- nent, SO13; Japan, 5272 stock, 1,11S,235.
 Consolidated, at all ports, net, 114,S69; Great Britain. 45,642; France, 13472; Con- tnent, S013; Japan 5272
 Total since Sept. 1, at all ports, net 542S,672; Great Britain. 1,507, ESQ., France 5Sl 056 Continent, 1862. 400; Japan, 54, 63S; Mexico, 15O3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Hanks and Trust COniuaI
GIN IS BURNED.
Several Negroes In JaiI Charged With
 the Burning.

Athens, December -(special.)-A large cotton ginnery belonging to the Houston estate, situated in the south part of the county, was destroyed by fire a few nights ago. c. s. Houston wired for bloodhounds} and as a result a number of negroes re In jail here now charged with havif, set the building on fire. The gin wal an idle one, but was well equipped and was stored with baled hay and valuable farming implements The gin and property burned was valued at 5000 with no insurance. The motive for burning the building is not known. The negroes will have a preliminary hearing in day or so..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
News of Dora.

Dora, December IA Especially Rev. Vaughn gave an interesting lecture at the Methodist church last night on tenn perance.
 Prof TlRJ. York, Mr. R. M Howell. Miss Kate Clardy, Miss Elizabeth Grove. and Miss Jessie Howell went to Jasper last Saturday to attend the Walker County Teachers association.
 Bert Bivens of Adamsville spent Sun day here with, friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, December 14.-ASpot cot ton quiet and steady, unchanged. Mid ding, S&c sales on the spot HOO bales; to arrive, 1150.
 Futures opened quiet at a decline of 4@6 points under the influence of de- pressing cables. During the first half of the session continped liquidation of the long interest was the main feature of the trading. Outside longs let go freely. Room traders put out scalp ing short lines on the soft spot and the buying back of these contracts steadied the market toward the close of the day and brought about some thing of a reaction, prices rising un- til they were 2@3 points higher than Saturdays closing. At the lowest of the day the active positions were s@ points net down. The close was steady with prices showing net ad- vance of 1@2 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Visible Grain Supply.

New York, December 14.-The visible supply of grain In the United States Sat .urday, December 12, as compiled by the New York produce exchange was as fol- Jews: Wheat, 51, ,3ss,0O0 bushels, increase, IT. ,OO0; corn, 4542,0OO bushels. decrease 27,- Oc0: oats, 91SS.00O bushels, increase 11S,0o0 rye, 1,113,OO0 bushels, increase, 11,0O0; bar lev Gill 000 bushels, decrease, 656.000
 The visible supply of wheat in Canada on December 12 was 3,744.000 bushels, de- crease 1,S36,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Dry Goods.

New York December 14-The dry goods market opened steady, with moderate or ders receIve1 in the mails. The house trade is confined to small purchases for quick shipments. Anticipations of orders are frequently reported and trade ap- pears to be moving along steadily, es- pecially outside of the metropolitan dis trict Raw silk Is firmer. Dress goods are in moderate request. The export trade is light, but steady, with the miscellaneous ports, the China trade still being quiet. Yarns are opened easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
%Is J%is .......... ...... s.76 s.s5 STA s s.ss

New Orleans, December 14.-Cotton spots quiet and steady Low ordin- ary, 4$c nominal; ordinary 3-16c nominal; good ordinary. 6ssc; low mid ding. So middling, sac; good mid ding, 9hc; middling fair, 91kc; fair, 10Ac nominal receipts, 11,677; stock, 293,749.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Coffee Market.

New York, December 14.-Coffee futures closed dull, net unchanged to 5 points higher. Sales were reported of $500 bags, all March, al 5.20c. Spot quiet; Rio No. [, 61la6,sc; Santos No. 4, 77sGS1sc. Mild cof- fee dull; Cordova, 9A@121sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Treasury Statement.

Washington, December 14-Todays s statement of the treasury general fund shows: Available cash balance S144, ,61O,6l7; gold coin and bullion, $27, ,446,s04; gold cer- tificates, $53, ,143,73O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Interior Movement.

Houston Quiet; middling, 8 11-16; net receipts, r, 4S5; gross receipts, 17,4S5; ship ments, 14294 sales, 237S; stock, 137,s14. Augusta Middling, 34; net receipts, 2O62; gross receipts 2194; shipments, 1851; sales, 1099; stock, 10606S.
 Memphis Steady; middling, IFS; net receipts, 5372; gross receipts, 9l73; ship ments, 1923; sales 230Oh stock, 72,2SS
 St. Louis: Dull; middling, Sc; net re- celpts, 1850; gross receipts, 5694; ship ments, 5656; sales. 30; stock, 35.6S7
 Cincinnati: Firm; middling. 91-S; net receipts, 6S9; gross receipts, 6S9; ship ments, sos; stock, 1S,46l.
 Louisville: Firm; middling, 3 1-S
 Little Rock: Quiet; middling. 8 3-S; net receipts, 1886; gross receipts, 1886; ship ments, 30S6; stock, 4,451. Total today: Net receipts, 2S,294; gross receipts, 36,571; shipments. 3309S; sales, 5OS7; stock, 505,764.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Cotton Seed Wanted

We are Independent buyers and crushers of cotton seed, and shippers will find 1t to their advantage to communicate with us before selling.
 LOUISVILLE COTTON SEED PROD- . UCTS CO, Louisville, Ky.f 12-4-10t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

$5.00@725, ewes and yearlings $4.00@ 800, western sheep s3.S0@4S5.
 Naval Stores.
 Charleston, Tecember 14.-Turpentine firm. Ssc. Resin firm. Quote A, B. c, s2.9O; D, *2.a0; E, $2.s5; r, $2.971s; G, s2 STE; H. s3.25; I, $4.O5; K. s5: M, $5.7O; N, $6.05; VIC. s6.3O; wv, $6. 40.
 Savannah, December 14.-Turpentine firm, Ss9S5Ac; sales, 1167; receipts, 926; shipments, 440. Resin firm; sales 1915; re- ceipts, 2654; shipments, 1O16; stock, 153,67S. Quote; B, n. E. F, G, s3G13. .091a; H, s. 400 s.45; I, $4.15; K, S5.10s> M. s5.sO; N, $6.15; VIC, $6.40; wv $6.50.
 Wilmington, December I.-Spirits tur- pentine steady 371kc; receipts 45 casks. Rosin steady, $2.70; receipts. 2S4 Tar firm, M.70; receipts. 150. Crude turpentine firm, g, $S and s3; receipts, 109
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Usual holiday rates oyer

Usual holiday rates oyer Queen and Crescent route; tickets sold December IS, 19, 23, "A, 25, 30, 31 and January 1; final limit January 6, 1909. For tickets. apply City Ticket Office, Woodward Building, or Terminal Station.
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New York, December 14.-cotton seed oil easy; prime crude 291s@30c; do. yellow, 3SA@3S%c.
 New Orleans December 14.-Cotton seed oil, prime, refined in barrels, per pound, g. 10c.
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EIgin Butter Market.
Cotton Seed Oil.

E1gin, H., December 14-Butter firm 90c; sales for the week, 629, 100 pounds.
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Ambs strong; Sheep 10c lower. Lambs $5.00@725, ewes and yearlings $4.00@ 5.00. western sheep s3.S004S5.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24
GIGANTIC CORPORATION no
FIGHT sMELIEk TRUST,
Standard oil and L. $. Steel Corpo-
ration Plan to Compete With
the Guggenncims.
Ahhoelated Press.

Associated Press.
New York, Dec. 1S,--The Herald
this morning gives what IL purports
10 be the details of u movement un-
der way TO organize an independent
smelter concern, The Herald says;
"Plans are well advanced for the
formation Of smelling and refining
organization ON large scale in
which leading parts are 10 be taken
by men Of the Standard Oil-Amal-
gamated copper group and the Unit
cd States Steel corporation.
John u. Ryan, Of Butte, president
and managing director OF the Anal
gamated Copper company is In
charge of the promotion of the new
organization and, with him in this
preliminary work is associated
Thomas Il, Cole, u prominent mining
man of Duluth.
The new concern Is actively 20
compete with the Guggcnheims and
the stock issue will be not less than
100000, 900.
Western miners, IL Is said. have
been complaining OF excessive
charges on the part Of existing
companies, and are negotiating with
the men back Of the movement.
II is believed that the new organ.
ization will take over the business
Of many existing concerns, and II is
even stated that the recent incor-
poration of the Phelps-Dodge inter-
csts in Arizona and Mexico into a
$50, 100000 corporation may have
been preliminary steps toward ASSOC
citation with the new company.
Although 1t is denied that the
Greene Cananea copper properties
may be linked directly or indirectly
with the new organization, yet It is
thought probable as Thomas f. Cole
is president Of this corporation and
John D. Ryan Is director and both
ue identified with various compa-
MES in the Greene Cananea concern.
Also Dr.. d. l.. Ricketts,. of the
Greene company, has been In the city
recently in connection with promo,
ton of the new company.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24
Flskrsness N PenmanshIp.

Speaking Of check signatures and
orgery. u downtown paying teller re-
marked: zone Of the most peculiar
points In cur business is one little com
pretended by the public mean th'
embarrassment caused By the mai
whose signature Is seldom the same, o.
nearly so, two weeks IN succession.
This fckleness Is not intentional.
$ In almost every case Temperament
tai. Tho man guilty Of It ia general,
nervous and not infrequently IL great
ackiug IN stability OF character. a
lines you, as lsyman, would bardl
lelieve II possible that bis signatur
IN two different checks was the wor
Il the same hand,
"Of course we come to know thef
asses in time. and there are Away
,ertain characteristics In person
handwriting which the expert can d
'ect and which 60 far to convinc,
Nevertheless the changeablc isnatur
Is a nuisance and Involves an adde
perll."-New York Globe,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24

IN the case concerning the Lea'en"
Nor,h a rvpeNa line,
Inc railroad Douru's order reduces
rates ABOUT ~ per cent. The gall-
roaus contenued lney could not pay
expenses under this order and got
a temporary reatraln.ng order from
the United states cA4u't court TO
prevent It's enforcement,
The case against lae Leayenworth
& Topeka road was selected as a
test The state showed the stock
of the Leayenworth d Topeka rail-
way as owned, 40 per cent by the
Union Pacific, and Of per cent by
the Santa Fe, and contenled that 1t
should not be considered as a Yep
arate road, The special master
held the road should be considered
by itself. II is operated by the
Santa Fe.
1t was brought out In the testi,
mony that 1t never does pay expenses
and that It's joint owners always have
to put up money to meet them.