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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
CHICKEN UNEARTHS FORTUNE
New Jersey Man FWinds $1,000 u
JeweIry Looted From His Home.

ASBURY PARK, \. y, July 70
All because a chicken scratched under
his porch yesterday. William NJ. Skin.
ner, OF Lakewood, recovered 1000
worth of jewelry looted from his home
last Arril.
Charles Goidstein saw something
bright and shining where the chicken
persisted in scratching up the dirt I'M
der the porch Of SINNERS home. Upon
Investigation the iewelry was found.
Skinner declares the night Of the rob-
berry was blusterv and he believes
the robber hid the jewelry under the
porch intending to call for Ii when
the storm had blown over.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
NEW YORK COTTON.
otton prices. furnished by Hayden
PRODUCE.

This was busy day with fruit hand
lers. Receipts or berries OF all kinus
except blackberries. were heavy, ami
the demand was good enough that
prices were little " any lower than on
Monday Peaches aid apples were also
ia good supply. the former ruling a
little easier Poultry was In liberal
supply. and while there was good
inquiry for hens. the brbilers were in
rpfined 10 drag. Butter was up nc a;
ElgiE. Eggs were firm and steady. and
sugars were 10 points higher.
Appies-New. sL4OGl.sO box. $3.50
Dbl
BInckberrfes-Lawton s44 $50 bu
Cnbbagc-sl so Dbl
Cauiiaowct--sl. az per doz.
Cetery--Home- grown. 3b17Sc doz
Cbeere-Michigan full cream 14T
15c. York state. i5ia Gl6c, limburgef
&c; brick cream. i6c. schweitzer. fancy
old. 2Oc 10.
Cherries-s2.75mS bl
CoGce--Packaxe coffee. 1fas0i;.so
per 100 lbs
California Fruits-Plums si.s0Dl75
cherries. sl.65. apricots, si15. peaches
sl.25 box. pears, t2.5O box; grapes
81 so box.
Currants--s2 5OQs.5o BIZ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
BOSTON COPPER.
BOSTON COPPER LETTER.

Reported for The 'r,m-s by Hayden
stone q Co. July %:
The copper market opened quietly IN
with prices irreg ular, but generally
lower. The weakness In London. z IN.
b. occasioned some selling. but the
market recovered quickly and is now
showing a much steadier tone with
prices in some instances higher than
last nights closing. North BUTTE
which opened at SIS. has since recoveres.
TO 56r. Calumet q Arizona is n high
er and Nevada Cons. has also advanced
u on good buying. old Dom is one
point lower on small sale and Osce ola
. lower. The L. r. Smelling issues con-
tinue TO be well bought and firm
features. The balance OF the market
ia quiet with very little doing In either
rails or industrials.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
Markets and Finance

strength scared the shorts and the mar
ket advanced Nall around. Oats were
irmer and provisions lower.
NOon-Large offerings caused "A re-
action In all wheat futures. July drop
ping TO 81 O6 Sept TO sf.0t and Dec.
10 $l.O2s.. Corn and oats both easea
Oh also.
Ciose-An wheat futures dropped
sharply in the last hour and only July
recovered materially. II closed strong
ar after touching 81 o. y Corn and oats
both closed weak.
Reported for The Times by Hayden.
Stone a Co lls-llS Griswold-st.:
oman High Low Close.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
TEAM pAsHEs DOWN STREET.

PONTIAC, Mich, July 27.-A team
driven by l.. Potter became frightened
Il South Lyon and dashed down the
rtreef In the direction of the funeral
rrocession OF the infant son of Mr..
And Mrs Delbert- Smith. who died in
X Detroit Mrs. r. Odds and her sister
Hiss Parker. were In the path of the
- pile OF wreckage I'm which three
&orses mingled. Order was restored
md the victims suffered only a few
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
LIVESTOCK
EAST BUFFALO-op~niux.

EAST BUFFALO July tSpecial)
-Dunning * stevens live stock repor.
Cattle. cars. slow: Hogs. 10 cars.
ss'sos5qo pigs. $50 sheep. cars;
slow: hes, lambs. ,7q725; yearlings,
sS.25G575: wethers. s5g5Io: ewes. 81
04.50; calves s4@s
EAST BUFFAHO-Close.
EAST BUFFALO. July 21.--Cattle.
receipts 10. steady; prime. 1926 q6.s5,
butchers, 81 sos 90 Veals. receipts
ESQ. steady. common TO choice S5as
sheep and lambs. receipts. s00 lambs
ssd725. yearlings. 35m5.75. sheep. 81
$50 Hogs. receipts. leo: steady;
workers.. $3.50 s.45, pigs. ss.l5gs25.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. July 2,.-Cattle: Receipts
1000 strong, beeves t4.50G 40; Ten
as s4Q5.75. western, S4d6. stockers
and heifers. s3Q5lO. cows and heif.
ers, s25OG6e5, calves. 35qfs. Hogs
Receipts, 10000. steady; light 1880
SIS; mixed. $50 q 90 heavy. $7i5 a
s25;s.25. rough. 81 :45 G7.s5; yorkers
s7s5as05; pigs. $14 7.y5. sheep; Re.
ceipts, $4,000, weak. native. SO a 40
western. s3q5: lambs. s4.75g7.3 %
western. s47SG 100.
CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND. July 27.-Hogs: Re.
ceipts. 1000. i09l5c lower. mediums
and heavies. $50; workers.. ss.l09Sl5
lights, $3.50: pigs. $7.75 Cattle: Re
eeipts. 3 cars; steady, Lambs; Re
Receipts, 100. $S.25 top.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
BOSTON Curb Market.
nOsToN COPPER SALES.

Adv 80, a 9 III, AIIouez TO, Ann
Zine $50. ARR Coml 90. Bat 80. Bos Con
cent 90 Range s55. - " 100. + Is Gao
Elm 10. Franklin l25. OK 1895. Or 30
q G s4s, Han 10, Hell SIS, Roy 100, Kew
goo Lake AS. Mayf 90. Mex lI5. Nj
las, Mich so, Mo 100. New s5. Newh 80
Nip 45s. Il ll65. y l. IS. . u So. Par
1870 Qy TO- + 100. Shan ls5. ST. Mary
Land 80. Sup ITO, ) & b $50, * I
$50. Trim $50, u : oil 1915. y 5 Smelt
S05s. do of 1907, Utah Apx 8. Ut Cons
100, IT Cop IS. Vic so Win 2l0. Vol
Z WAN 100,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. July 27.--Cheese: Twins,
AK aI4hc. young Americas, l5i. ~
l5l1c Butter. Creamery extras. Zoe;
frsts. 2Sisc; seconds. s.%c, dairy ex-
tras. 23isc. Eggs: Firsts. 2lLc. sec
onds. lsikc. Live poultry Turkeys,
l44l4iec. ducks. IL n IL NC, geese. SO
&c; fowls, l3Ml3Hc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
TOLEDO.

TOLEDO. O, July s7.-Wheat: Cash
.s ~. > July. s sc, sept zoe. Dee. ss.e.
| May. size. oats: Cash and july,
4sb.c Rye: No. g 76c. Cloverseed
cash. Sc 20. oct and Dec. 80, ;.
March. s7l7H. Prime alsike, s.!S.
! Prime timothy: 81 OIL butter, eggs
and hay unchanged.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Butter-Board prices: Creameries.
stock SC. dairy. zoe ID
Eggs-Frssh receipts. firsts. cases in
cluded, % NC dox Receipts on Tues
day, 7S9 cases
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28

South OF the Cape OF Good Hope anc
Cape Horn, where there is neither
windward nor leeward shore, the wine
frequently causes ocean waves Loo
feet long from crest 10 crest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28

Bu.iness-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat Kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co., No.
Is John R-st. Phone 1893
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28

Wife of the American ambassador 10
the court OF ~. James Mrs. Reid IN
attracting widespread atteation by
the cttentiOn she II receiving from
King Edward aud Queen Alexandra.
several brilliant social events have
been held at the Reid home for the
king and queen and the most promf-
nent social leaders OF England and
other countries attended.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
LOCAL STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by Lewis q.
Gorton. No. 14l3 Majestic building.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
YESTERDAYS N. Y. STOCKS.

Reported for The Times By Hayden.
Stone s. Co.. l16-lls Griswold-st..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28

job Printing done rsgat. Times Print
ing CO.. 5 John R.-st. Phone 149S.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
U. s. GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Bond quotations, furnished by Hay
den. stone a. Co.:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. july 2I.-Julv wheat
opened Ia U2hc higher and deferred
months &6IlL.c higher. The pit crowd
was short and bought freely. Corn
started steady ~ az lower. Wheat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
NO INTERVENTION
 IN NICARAGUA

Bluefelds, December 1.-The reports emanating from Mexico and the United States are taken here with considerable surprise and lack of credence that in- tervention is a possibility into the af- fairs of Nicaragua when the equalization of zelaya has already been announced. It is positively asserted that when the change of administration takes place there will be no violence attempted on the part of either adherents.
 The psychological moment for Ameri- can recognizance of the insurgents and General Estrada has arrived seems to be the consensus of opinion High hope is felt here that General Vasauez will quick ly accept an offer of personal immunity y when he learns of Zelaya's resignation.
 General Estrada will urge upon Vasquez that his own best interests demand that he and his force. which has now prac- tically surrendered to Estrada, join with Estrada in forming a combination which could easily control the nations policies.
 Vasquez personally is not ambitious to become president. He is close personal friend of Estrada who has been furnish ing him with wine and camp luxuries.
 A combination between Estrada and Vas quez would leave Dr. Madriz the only presidential factor in the field. East Nicaragua is said to distrust Vasquez. and the western part of the country as shown by the feeling of the populace as sSutly resists the mention of his name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Central American
 Republics Planning
 For Confederation

two other states on the isthmus, to act for them.
 In the event that affairs reach a crisis, demanding reconstruction, 1t is said he will be on the ground and ready to step into the breach at a moment s notice.
 Friends of Dr. Anderson insist that he has zone to San Jose his destina- ton. merely to attend meeting Of the International Society of Sanitation, and to visit his family at Cartagena during the holidays
 The Mexican government IS committed to respect the Identity and against the ooslescinx of the five fiery little repub- lies on the isthmus with a tentative agreement with the United States.
 senor Enrique Creel has declared his government would like to see such a consolidation brought about through each country qualifying in accord, but added he did not believe the time ripe now.
 Although the United States has been deliberately and studiously shying away from the subject, 1t is asserted, it is said the government would not display enthusiasm over consolidation. II would mean, 1t Is said, Mexico would ex- ercIse far greater influence over such a change than the United States. The state department disclaims all knowledge of the movements of Dr. An- derson or his object in going to Costa Rioa at this time. Central American dip lomats tonight protested vigorously thai they knew anything whatsoever about the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18

Washington, December 1T.-Plans are nation of a confederation of the Gen. tral American republics. Proof of this is offered to the minds of the Central American diplomats in the sudden dis appearance of Dr. Luis Anderson. Dr. Anderson was here as the special rep- resentative of Costa Rica. In addition he was the candidate of Mexico for President of the proposed United States of Central America.
 It was learned today ais destination was Cartagena. Before leaving he held an interview with Senor Creel, former ambassador to the United States. and now in the city as special envoy on the same subject
 Several of the Central American diplo- a conhag grafton where now there is only a little blaze. In such a case, it Is as serted, the governments most interested in the various countries would Interfere with the result that chaos would ensue and a earldron of seething Latin and American intercine strifes would fol- low
 II is believed that Dr. Anderson hur- ried southward in anticipation of such an eventuality. He has, it Is satd, the indorsement of Mexico. the most pow erful near neighbor of Central America, and holds the confidence of at least
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
ZELAYA CABLES
 MESSAGE TO TAFT

Managua, Nicaragua, December IT, President Zelaya last night cabled con- ciliatory message to President Taft In the message Zelaya said he had shown his faith by resigning in order that Nie- araxua might resume friendly relations
 Zelaya's message to President Taft fol- lows:
 Secretary Knox--I believe that the sources of your information are pre3u- diced and request that the United States send a commission of investigation. If it's findings show my administration be detrimental to Central America, l will resign.
 T have received no reply. To avoid harm to my country and desiring that 1t shall renew friendly relations with the United States, I have today sent my resignation to congress. As my oppon-. ents consider my presence disturbing factor, I propose to show my good faith by leaving Nicaragua I stand ready to account for my acts
 United States Consul Henry H. Leon- ard. stationed at Corinto. arrived here today to assist Acting Consul Caldera- A service by courier has been estab- lished between Managua and Corinto to keep officers of the American war ves- sels in Corinto harbor ihfoi med of de- velopments at the capital.
 The United States collier Saturn arr rived at Corinto today.
 Dr. Julian Irias, minister general has been created general. supposedly with view to his elevation to the supreme command of the army when pr. Madriz assumes the presidency.
 The opponents of Madriz assert that this will result virtually in a military dictatorship by Irias.
 Pending the absence of Vice Consul Leonard from Corinto. United States naval officer has been placed in charge there.
 The Americans in Managua have asked that they be informed of any proposed landing of American troops. The reason given for the request is to enable the Americans to remove their families to Corinto beforehand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
ToDAY's AGE-HERALD.
-Belgians mourn for King Leopold. Central American republics plan con-
 federation.

1-Belgians mourn for King Leopold Central American republics plan con-
 federation.
 Silence broken in Snead case Sugar trust employees convicted. War vessels sent to Corinto. Taft postpones his messages. Morgan buys more phone companies. Improvement of Coosa river planned 2-Reading circle for Anniston. Halting mood in cotton market Ensley politicians discuss future. 2-Camp Hill. center of Universalists. Cock fighting in Montgomery. Tom Roberson dies on gallows 4-Editorial comment. 5-Judge Gary discusses impressions of
 Birmingham.
 City authorities busy on solution of
 Greater Birmingham problems. Prominent men approve new hotel
 project
 Movement begun to present loving cup
 to Jere c. King.
 Decision in Seals case expected to-
 day. Suburban police are on anxious seat. s-Zelaya's control is tRrminated. 7-Birmingham social news.
 Dolly Dalrymple's department S-Weather helps holiday trade. a-Stock market in halting mood. Cotton falls to make any advance. Wheat jumps to new high records. lo- National league still tied up. Appeal filed by Standard o4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18

New York, December 1.-The jury to- night found guilty five of the six employees of the American Sugar Refining company who have been on trial for the past three weeks charged with criminal conspiracy to defraud the government of customs duties on imported raw sugar In the case of James F. Bendernagel, a former cashier of the company of the Williamsburg plant, the jury disagreed.
 Mercy is recommended for all those found guilty.
 The jury was out ten hours. Under the indictment Oliver Spitzer a dock su- perintendent; John R. Coyle, Thomas Ke- hoe, Edward A. Boyle and Patrick J.. Hennessy, checkers, may be punished for the commission of two overt acts, the maximum penalty for each of which is two years Imprisonment and s5oOo fine.
 The failure to convict Cashier Ben dernagel is regarded by the government as distinct disappointment. The effoY Of the prosecution has been to trace [ customs frauds already admitted te higher source and Bendernage thoug. not an executive officer of the company, was an employe who came in contact with those who shaped the company's affairs in their larger aspects.
 Special emphasis was laid by MT. Stim- son In his summing up for the prosecution on such of the evidence as tended to show culpability on the part of Bender nagel.
 'I regard it as my duty said MT. Stim- son, ito bring to justice those persons higher up who knew of and profited by these frauds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
HOUSE TRANSACTS
 SOME BUSINESS

Washington, December 17.-Denuncia- tion of officials of the executive depart ment of the government who criticise Congress without just cause, In speech by Representative Mann of Illinois, and another of similar tenor by Representa- tive Fitzgerald of New York, in which the latter said: "A certain distinguished official'' was responsible therefor, be- cause of the bad example he had set for his subordinates enlivcned an other wise dull session of the House today. 1t was understood generally that Mir Fitz- gerald had former President Roosevelt in mind.
 The reading of the District of Colum- bia appropriation was concluded, but was not put upon its passage and will again occupy the attention of the body on ! Monday.
 Some saving was effected here and there by reducing appropriations for in crease of salaries of district officers, or by eliminating altogether paragraphs providing for the creation of new of ficeA Representative Macon of Ark ansas again assumed the role of watch dog of the treasury and made points of order against several sections of the bill, not wholly without success.
 Representative Gardiner of Michigan in support of the bill. occupied the floor during the greater part of the day, ex- plaining paragraphs to which objection had been made.
 Rather unexpectedly the House agreed to insert in the bill an amendment ap- propriating $17.00o for olaygrounds for children of the district.
 Near the close of the day Representa- tive Mann made an attack upon Mfr. Twedale, auditor of the district, ion criticising Congress in public speeches. He said that if that official had made the statements attributed to him. he ought to be discharged. and added that the officials of the executive depart rnents were much too free with their abuse of the legislative body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
RECEIVERSHIP IS
 KNOCKED OUT

Frankfort, Ky, December 17.-rhe court of appeals today reversed the action of Circuit Judge Benton of Winchester in appointing receivers for the 1906 and 1907 pools of the Burley Tobacco society.
 The court says the action of the lower court in appointing the receivers was premature. The opinion says in part:
 Some claims on the part of the society amounting to s130oO0 have not been ad- justed; certain suits arising against tho society and some of its members for damages arising, 1t is alleged, out of the course of business have not yet been disposed of. Those suits involve about s9ooooo. The expense necessary to de- fend them has not yet been ascertained-
 'Ths appointment of a receiver was unauthorized by the state of the record or by the situation disclosed by It."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18

Washington, December 17-tSpecial.) )- The President has definitely decided that 1t will be impossible for him to complete any of the special messages which he purposes sending Congress be- fore the holiday recess. He has, more over, determined to submit special message on the needs Of Porto Rico and the Philippines, and is seriously consid- ering writing another on the affairs Of the District of Columbia.
 While President Taft may not equal the record of special messages established by President Roosevelt. the prospect for a considerable number is good-and this is the first year of Mir. Taft's adminis- tration. He has publicly promised sps- cial communications on the army, the navy. conservation and the antitrust law, and has decided to send one on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
SMOOTH FORGER CAUGHT
 WITH COMPLETE OUTFIT

New Orleans, December T-(Special.)- John L. Collins, one of the slickest for gers alive, who, in addition to vietmizing the Jefferson County Savings bank of Bir- mingham during last July. worked banks in Is other cities of the country for various sums, was arrested here today by the local police and Pinkertons, fol- lowing a chase across the continent.
 Collins was in Birmingham during last July and went to the Jefferson County Savings bank where he presented a draft on the National Park bank of New York from the National bank of Yuma, Ariz.. made payable to c. B. Roland, which part was played by Collins. The check was signed by E. G. Carruthers, presi- dent of the First National bank of Yuma, Ariz, and the officials of the Jefferson County Savings bank let Collins have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Employees Of Sugar Refining Company
 Are Found Guilty

'If the attorneys who yesterday de- manded the aequittal of these defendants, because men of equal or greater guilt are not prosecuted under retainer to those men higher up' he said, they could not have not made a stronger argument to save them from punishment
 ''If these defendants are not guilty then no one in the sugar refining company is not guilty" he concluded, and no one in the customs service is guilty.
 As other indictments are pending against the other defendants 1t was agreed by the government that these be paroled In custody of counsel with leave renew bail when argument for a new heard at q date to be fixed.
 Bep' x>zel, who was present with the othe eS er ndants when the verdict was anr' CS1, said he was gratified at tile fin :sSf the Jury, but issued no detailed st e q mt. MT. Stimson In view of the
 moved that the indictment against Q aS,rmer cashier be severed from that ...S ner defendants, and to this the court > = ed.
 endernagel put in strong defense by ko.e introduction of the testimony of
 Prominent character witnesses.
 Tonight's verdict brings to a close the governments first step in criminal pros ceedings following the vast underweigh- ing frauds disclosed on the docks ofSthe American Sugar Refining company.
 Civil suits brought restitution of s135. 900 as payment for duties evaded, while s2.oOO,0O0 was voluntarily returned. With this as an admission of guilt the gov ernment proceeded to build up Its com mercial criminal case.
 Men higher up are now talked of and subsequent Investigation has involved the Arbuckle Sugar company, a rival of the so-called trust. as well as the National Refining company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
PRESIDENT POSTPONES
 HIS SPECIAL MESSAGES

Porto Rico and the Philippines, and will probably prepare another on the Dis trict of Columbia
 In this message on the insular posses sons he will urge that citizenship be conferred on tho residents of Porto Rico and the establishment of a central health bureau for the island. and will ask authority to create civil pension list for the Philippines to be met out or the revenues of the islands.
 If he finally decides to discuss District of Columbia affairs in special mes sage he will doubtless urge the instftu- tion of legal proceedings with a visw to testing the constitutionaiity of the act of Congress by which that part of tho district on the south side of the Po- tornao was eeded to Virginia Mir Taft holds the view that the law was un- constitutional and that the territory which now forms Alexandria county. Virginia, is legally still a part of the district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Severe Blizzard In Texas.

Dallas. Tex, December H.--Tonight the first snow of the winter is falling in north and central Texas and during the past 12 hours blizzard of unusual sever ity for this early In the winter has been sweeping over the plains country in the upper Panhandle. Dallas has received a good snowfall. Fort Worth reports B medium fall and numerous points all re- port slight falls. The temperatures ara low all over the state and as far south IS San Antonio.