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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
Northern Securities

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l3.-Buainess in 10
Gals was rather quiet this morning, sharp
rise from Spa TO rs in Alaska Packers hein@
the chief feature. Spring Valley was slightly
lower at 3lf4 and Associated on was un-
changed at 52ai Tho balance Of the stocks
had no noteworthy changes Bond trade vas
divided among United on As at 15A I9l2;
Peoples Water 5s at 75.. Southern Pacific
rofuuIing As at g62i and City Electric 5s at
2l,. In the unlisted group Peoples Water
common had sales at and 5l4 ant Pacific
Gas stocks We're quoted nominally at So and
5b for common and SO and IS for the pre-
ferred. our predictions on Alaska Packers
profit i'm it. Associated on We believe to be
arr making good and We still see the cent
a buy and North Alaska Salmon with its 9
per cent dividends assured for some time
to come cannot fail to go higher.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
MUSICIAN CHARGED WITH
FRAUD IN REALTY DEAL

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. ia
sensational complaint was filed here
today in which it is alleged that f. NJ.
Brush, a well known musician, fraudu-
lently secured an option on the home
stead property of Mrs. Elizabeth Allen,
who died January II, this year.
The complaint was filed by Mrs. Mary
Mcdonald, Mrs Il. e. Kelly, Mrs. ]. N.
Lane and Mrs. Roscoe Heck, against
Brush and his wife. The four plaintiffs
are sisters of Mrs. Brush Mrs. Allen,
before her death, gave Brush an option
on the property for $4,000, with the priv
ilege of it's use for four years. The
property in question is valued at $5000
The plaintiffs allege that Brush had
worked on the sympathies of their
mother by telling her he was incapaci-
tated and would be unable to seek
livelihood as a musician.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
Pacific Coast Trade

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 13.-F'lour, fam
Hv ana nasers extras, $3.50 Z; oregon and
Washington. S5.oou5.9o; shipping wheat
Sla-4-. milling $780, feed barley $L5u"
1.5-1.. brewing. Sl521a al55; chez al.er'
Sr rau.r165 red oats. Sl.65 4 l.Io; Wall''
81 7orl.so- black. E2.25n2.59; middAnE5,
sat5OraT.5Y. mixed feed, 52N" 33i rolled
barley S@-Q 81; oatmeal, Si4o" i.6oi oat
rroats $500. rolled oats, s37 3S; wheat
hay. SIIuI5; wheat and oat, Sl3a ~ wild
oat. SlUui4; tame cat 3l2al6; alfalta. 80
al4: straw. Fo0G5e; pink beans Hi'g'N
so: lima, &4Ioa AS; small white $4,000
E. Iars. white. S5.25 $50; oregon Bur
hanks. sImI25; salinas Burbanks, Sl.l'
] Ip: AIerepI sweets. $l.GoH11Ji fancy on
.un- 81. common. aoe; green peas SH lyc'
-tr.r- laau-, ln4laei egg plant, 3H ,ci
Green pearDrs 5aNc; tomatoes, SlHl.gH'
.mmer squash, 75egSl; rhuharb 54 7c'
garlic. 44Jc. cueumbers. 501 15ci mu-o-
rooms. $50 40c: live turkeys 20p 23e'
dressed. .tu->r; obi roost-rs, S+d6i younE
s5nl>; small bra5ers So 3.5oi large, 81 p
I.a0. fryers s5.-0aG; hens, $549i old
ducks. SIu5; young. S7a9; geese, $40"
$50. ola pigeons. SHI-5; young, S24 2.oo
Receipts -Tlour. $50: wheat, 1926 bar
lew $3.50; oats. 5o5i beans, 1900; corn, 90;
potatoes, Si25; onions, 555; bran, 5oi mid
aI.ugs. 10; hay, 4Gi; hides t3D; wine, 49,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
Judament Is Affirmed

SAN BERNARDINO. Dec. 13.-The
supreme court today affirmed the decis-
ion of the local superior court in the
suit of Mrs Daisy A. Hale against the
san Bernardino Valley Traction com
pany with judgment of $4,000 and $500
interest. The suit was instituted fol-
lowing the death of Mrs. Hale's hus-
band, who was fatally injured in a col
lsion between two electric cars in this
city three years ago. The brakes were
defective, allowing the car on which
Mr.. Hale was riding to collide with a
car in front while descending heavy
grade on East Third street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
RAID is MADE TO END
HOLLY BERRY GATHERING

AVALON, Catalina Island, Cal, Dec.
13.-Determined to put an end to the
gathering of holly berries on Catalina
raid to be made yesterday at Whites
landing, six miles from Avalon, by
local peace officials. Six arrests were
made, and valuable camping outfits
and supplies were seized The arrested
persons were brought to Avalon and
will be charged with larceny Two
hundred sacks of holly berries We're
confiscated at the camp. The raid
was made at night.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
Applies for Receivership

CLEVELAND, o.. Dec. 13.-Appli-
cation was made in common pleas
court here today for a receiver for the
United States Telephone company, the
independent long distance telephone
company in Ohio and the Cuyahoga
Telephone company, the local ihde-
pendent company. The purpose of the
suit is to place the affairs in the hands
of the court to circumvent any in
terest the Bell company may have in
the two companies.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
LOS ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

Morning sales-Home Telephone pfd, at
81 Associated Oil, 10 at 5312la, 10 at 53 SO at
Sc, at So; Mexican Petroleum company, 10
at 80, 10 at 29S7'4 Palmer OIL company. 1000
a. 9SH. 100 at 1900
Afternoon sales-Union Transfer company
bonds, 1 at 9SB; American Petloeum com
pany at $3.50; Associated Oil 80 at SO %.
90 at 50; Mexican Petoeum limited company,
10 at 29.S1ia; Traders OIL company, 10 at
112 so.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
Rutter. Enns and Cheese

cry butter. 35l2c; seconds, Bic; fancy dairy
2qc. New cheese, 17ls @1Sc; Young Ameri-
ca. 17d19c. Ranch eggs, 54c; store, 47c.
CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Butter steady;
creameries. 2Gm33c; dairies, 2la 29c. Eggs,
steady at mark, cases included, 2914 n - re,
hrsts. 2gc; prime ursts. 3o14c; receipts 5aSl
cases. cheese. firm Daisies, 1dia 1fa,e,
Twins, 16llc; Young Americas, i6ci Ions
horns, 1G5ac
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
|I!EZE!ElL!EG!IZzZZzz
CARLOAD SHIPMENTS
OF CITRUS FRUITS

. shipments OF oranges and lemons 6
., from Los Angeles Friday, Dec. 10, were g
% % ca ROADS of oranges and of lc:n- 6
. Ons Total to date there have been g
G. shipped $40 carloads, OF which 3+6 "
g. were lemons. Last season TO date "
there were shipped e2S carloads, of g
81 which iG5 were lemons.
% shipments from POrterville and other 6
g" northern districts Dec. 10. were S3 g
90 carloads, a total Of 1Gs5 for the sea e
@. Soc.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
CHICAGO Live Stock

CHICAGO Dec. .-Catuo-Recripts os-
tmat,i at i5,0oo; market lou zoe lower
........ 2t,yGe: Texas steers SO SQU 4.75,
Western steers. s4-5a7. stockers and feed
ors. s3lua5.-0. COWS and heifers, S2lVa
-.rt. calves. So 1U9.50.
Hogs Receipts estimated at $1,000
market joe lower: light, SS@S.45; mixed,
sMN,r> r>.5.: heavy. $S154 S.G0; rough, SS.l5
a .lo. good to choice heavy $A3O"& go;
piss s5FouI I>5; bulk of sales, $3.50 SOD,
-ueep- Receipts estimated at 10000; mar
Igct lor lower. natives, S3.50U5.75; western.
S8.T5uJ.Ts: yearlngs. $G.25m TG0; native
lambs. s5.I5n 500; western. $3.50 $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
California Dried Fruits

NEW YORK Dec. l3-Evaporated apples
steady: December ana January IA a sc;
spot fancy new crop, 10i2 lie; choice, Sc;
prime 7ls asc; old crop prime, 7lac; com
mon to fair, "a &c. Prunes, firm and quiet;
California up to 3o-4os 244 a &c; oregon, 9
n3c. Apricots, inactive but firm; choice
IIa. 8I11sc; extra choice, 11i5@12e; fancy
I2as 412isc Peaches, quiet and barely
steady prices unchanged, choice s a n 7c;
extra choice, 7a7iac; fancy, ~ Sc. Fais-
ms quiet; loose muscate.s, "A SC; choice
to fancy seeded. 5igHGa4c; seedless, 81. q
sc; London layers. sl.17ia a1.30.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
CHICAGO GRAIN

Special service TO The Herald by f. T, Hut
ton & Co. members Chicago board Of trade,
l12 West Third street, Los Angeles,
CHICAGO. Dec 13-Wheat-An unusually
large business was transacted in wheat today
and prices ranged materially higher, Light
stocks and slow accumuati0ns Of the same
have been a factor of strength underlying
the market, while the strength of corn has
been a supplementary influence today
C0rn-Trade has been enormous IN volume
and the advance in prices rather sensational.
Opening range was 1i2 cents at a level Of
~ to 2L cents above Saturdays close for
the May delivery. December range at the
start was not a. wide as May. but it made
up later by securing the hig bulge because
of stiff demand by shorts.
Oats-Active trading was the feature, As
in corn, there was a wide opening range, at
tended by much covering by shorts and a
great deal of unloading by leading longs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
Treasury Statement

WASHINGTON Dec. 13.-The condition Of
the treasury at the beginning OF business
.t,a,.. was as follows: Trust fuuds--G0id
coin. ss74oSESG9; silver dollars. sASSl2S,-
600: silver dollars of 1890, $3,a600vo; silver
certificates outstanding $4asl2SoOo. Cen
ezra. fagl-Standard silver dollars IN gem
.eraI funl Sl.579,752. current liabilities,
sl142aa. 700; working balance in treasury
offices. $gt135.ol6; in banks to credit OF
treasurer S36,f9l,i53; subsidiary silver com
5I54sg4u5; minor coin, sl.o4GY42i total bal
aure .n general fund, $So,7o0l47.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
Frost Causes Three Train Wrecks

WATERFOWL, S. D., Dec. 13.-
Three trains were wrecked near Wat
ertown last night and this morning
because of the peculiar action of frost
In causing the rails to spread A St
Louis passenger train went on the
track one mile east of the city. A St.
Louis freight was wrecked near Wav-
erly, and a Northwestern freight went
off the track near Deland. No one
was seriously injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
Secures Pardon; Must Pay Fine

FRANKFORT, Ky, Dec. 1S.-Gov-
ernor Wilson granted a pardon today
to Adjutant General P. P. Johnston,
who was indicted for striking Editor
Denny b. Goode of Il Louisville week.
ly paper for criticising Johnston. The
governor says Johnston must pay the
fine of 500 and costs. In the article
objected to- Goode referred to John
StOn as a "peacOck"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
FLOUR AND FEED PRICES
AT LOS ANGELES MILLS

The following wholesale quotations pre-
vail at the Globe mills:
FAMILY FLOUR-A1 Flour per bbl,
$3.50: Al -four retails at Sl,S5 per IL and
CSC per i sack. Globe hour, per bbl 81;
Globe -four retails at Sl90 per IA and 81
per u sack. silver star -four. per bbl.,
$6,2O; xxx flour per bbL, $500, Eighth
bDls. 2Oc per bbl higher
BAKERS FLOUR-(Per bbl.) Globe
-four 81; eastern graham, 81; eastern whole
wheat 81; eastern rye Hour, $500; bakers
Al flour $40; bakers Magnolia flour,
$3.50; bakers pastry -four $61O.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
NEW ORANGES SHOW
IN LOCAL MARKET
APPLES AND GRAPES TAKEN
FROM STORAGE
Advance in Flour, Active Demand for
lIoWtail and Barra-
cuda Features of the
Fish Market

The feature Of the Los Angeles produce
market Monday was the fine display of or
angey pneapples from Honolulu and the
heavy withdrawal of apples and grapes
from storage
Fine celery from the peatlands garnished
the stalls.
Bananas to the retailers were firm at
4kc pound. Fresh consiGnments are On
the way from Louisiana and Bluehelds.
In the fish market. after the cleanup
Saturday and Withdrawals from storage,
came heavy receipts Of yellowtail and bar
racuda from the shippers, Demand was
active. Halibut is out Of market.
Jackrabbits are quoted at S2Q2.25 to the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
FRUIT MARKET

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.--Fancy apples
75 a soc; common, 500 Csc; cranberries $l2
qI3.50; ordinary grapes, GOOSE; common
pears, 75c; fancy. 81; pOmegranates Sl.og
2; perslmmons. 9ocaSl 25; ounces. 4oa 15ci
navel oranges. Sl65025O; Mexican lines
$4H450; common california lemons, $l.5U
a250. good to choice, SSu $50; fancy, S49
4.50; bananas. 5Oc4 ;325; pineapples, 81 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
Viaihle Grain Supply

NEW YORK. Dec. l3.-The New York
Produce exchange statement OF the visible
supply Of grain on Dec. III follows Wheat
-INu0.0Uu bushels, decrease 2,GSb,uo0 BUSH
..~. corn 5.GG3.H9n increase 1851 oo1
oats, l-.gg>. QUO. Increase 1,352ooo Rye. 92&.-
600 Increase 1,Ov0. Barley, 1851, 900, de
crease 42T.OOO
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
Msny States Represented

ROME, Dec. 13.-Delegates from
forty-six states and colonies are rep
resented in the general assembly OF
the international Institute of Agri-
culture. now in session here. The rule
excluding representatives of the press
from the sittings was rescinded yes
terday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING

SAN PEDRO Dec. 13.-Arriyed-ste team
er George w. Elder from Seattle via Eureka
and san Francisco: steamer Hanalei from
san Francisco direct
Sailed-Steamer santa Rosa for San
Diego; steamer Hanalel for San Francisco
direct; steamer Atlas for san Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
San Francisco Shipping

steamer shasta, IT, s S. Iris from San
Pedro: L. S. $ Whipple, Hopkins, Preble
Paul Jones, Hull, Perry TruNton, Lawrence
Goldsborough, from San Diego Erna Tahoe
Wnlapa. Daisy Mitchell from San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
M arket RANGES

cash quotations were as follows; Flour
advanced l5c for special brands; no. rye,
76uT6@c; feed or mixing barley, 57nG0c;
lair to choice mailing, 61@ 72c; NO
southv e.tcrn naxgeed. $50; No. l north
western, Sl.9O; timothy seed, SO. rs; clover.
s9.5OmlI25; mess pork per bbL, s22.ij@
90; lard. per 100 lbs, S13@l3.75; short
clear sides, boxed. $l2@ 1925.
Total cIearances of wheat and flour were
eaual to $4,000 bushels. Primary receipts
we're G12. 600 bushels, compared with 1853
600 bushels last year. The visible supply
of wheat in the United States decreased
o'CSC. 600 bushels for the week. The amount
of breadstuffs ocean passage decreased
o.224.OO0 bushels. Estimated receipts for
tomorrow: Wheat, 10 cars; corn, 4G2 cars;
oats. lS2 cars; hogs' 24ooo head.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
FINANCIAL

Los ANGELES. Dec. 13.-Bank clearings
were $2,71S, 71S7 II, an increase of S60i,9SO as
compared with the corresponding date of last
year, Following is comparative statement:
1909 1908 1907.
Monday SO, ,71S7lS.77 1908, 1877 81 2S3, 1857
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14

GRAIN AND FEED-(Per 100 lbs.) No,
1 wheat, sails; wheat, No. / U00-lb. SKI.
s2.2O; corn, $3.50; cracked corn, s1s5; feed
meal, $3.50; rolled barley, $1,65; seed bar
ley, $1.7O; shorts, $ls5; eastern willow
charcoal, 81; heavy bran, $3.50; Kaffir corn,
red $50; local seed red oats. s2lO; oil
cake meal. $3.50; white oats, s1g5; red
oats. eastern seed. $40; rye seed, $2.1O;
Egyptian corn. S185; scratch food, $2.20.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
NEW YORK COTTON

Special service to The Herald by Z. r Hut
ton &. Co, ll2 vest Third street Los Angeles.
&EW YORK. Dec, 12.-FolloWing is the
range Of quotations today:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
STOCK MARKET
SHOWS APATHY
DEMAND FOR SHARES PRAC-
TlCALLY AT STANDSTILL
PRICES ADVANCE, ALTHOUGH
BUSINESS SMALL
pisproportionate Rise In Special Sc
curities Produces Sympathetic
Effect and Causes Fairly
Good Strength
Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-Beyond the
mere chronicle Of the fact of a desul-
tory advance in prices Of stocks today,
there was little of interest in the mar
ket. Feeble as the general demand
was. there was a fairly comprehensive
show of strength by stocks. This was
largely accomplished by the sympa-
thetic effect of disproportionate ad-
Yances in number Of special stocks.
The most conspicuous was Republic
Iron. which rose to 45k, the highest
in several years.
The recent entry in the Lehigh di-
rectorate of the dominant figures in
the Rock Island system, Of course came
into renewed discussion with the move
ment. The allegations that Wabash
was to be concerned in the linking of
the two properties also played a part
in the days discussion, as it has done
on former occasions.
A new suggestion was that the Rock
Island preferred stock might be retired
in exchange for a bond issue and the
property put into the hands of the
common stockholders.
It is a popularity of the Rock Is
land organization that the preferred
stock, which is but little more than half
of the volume of the common stock
elects a majority Of the directors Of
the company, besides having prior
claims to dividends. This priority Of
claim will rise to s per cent in 1910
and per cent in 1916.
Is Holding Company
The Rock Island company is a hold
ing company which owns the stock Of
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railroad, which, in turn issues collat-
eral bonds against the stock held by
the Chicago, Rock Island 4 Pacific
railway, and until recently, a St Louis
& San Francisco railroad. The enor-
nous control thus exercised by the
Rock Island preferred stock itself
minority Of the total stock Of the com
pany constituted a striking example
of the capabilty Of this device for
widespread power through the outlay
of a minimum of capital.
The reversion Of control of the prop
erty to the common stockholders would
rectifv the excessive Capitalization Of
the present control of the company.
The violent advance in Western
Maryland pointed to another field for
deal" rumors which were left in the
rumor stage, without authentic con-
firmation.
A hardening Of discount rates in
London and Berlin. the securing by the
continent of the London gold supply
and its sustained drmncse Of foreign
exchange rates here, modified the ei-
feet of the New York weekly bank
statement to some extent call money
touched . per cent.
Bonds We're steady. Total sales par
value. S3,77S 600. United states 2's ad-
vanced 3-S. and the 3's ] Is per cent
In the bid price on call.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
SAN FRANCISCO STOCK
AND BOND EXCHANGE

Special service to The Herald by ]. c. Will
son, 3l2 West Fifth street, Los Angeles mem
ber N"w York Stock exchange, Chicago board
OF trade, stock and Bond exchange of San
Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
New York Ronda

eos,ill service to The Herald by J. G. VIII
son. glg West Fifth street, Los Angeles,
member san Francisco and eastern e&-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
DAILY MINING CALL

official sales-I0O0 California Hills at 3. 2000
Johnnie Mining and Milling company at ~.
Listed Stocks
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
CLEARING HOUSE BANKS
7|||@7|
OFFICERS.

I. w. HELLMAN, President.
CHARLES SEYbER. Cashier.
Capital. S1,500,ooO.
surplus and Profits, 81, 9O0,0 900.
J. M, ELLIOTT, President.
w I, s. HAMMOND, Cashier.
Capital Stock. 81, $50, 900.
su. ,.lus and Profits. 3l.625. 600.
w. II. HOLIDAY, President.
CHAs, GREENE, Cashier.
Capital. 100000
Surplus and Proflts, s62b. 600.
]. E. FIsHBURN, President.
H. S. MCKEE. Cashier.
Capital. $500, 900.
Surplus and Undivided Profits. Sl6o.oOo.
S. f. zOMBRO, President.
JAMES b. GlST. Cashier.
Capital. 100000
Surplus and Undivided Profits, S243. OOo.
WARREN GILLELEN. President
r. w. KENNEY. Cashier.
Capital, s250,0oO.
Surplus and Undivided Pronts, S2ob oOO.
ISAIAs w HELLMAN, President
+. w SMITH. Cashier.
Capital, $20O.0OO.
Surplus and Profts. $4,000.
r J. WATERS. President
WI. W. WOODS, Cashier.
Capital. s1.0OO.OOO
Surplus, $500 900.
" A. BONYNGE. President.
NEWMAN ESSTCK. Cashier.
Capital. 5000 900.
Surplus and Undivided Profits. $4,000
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
New York Stocks
NEW YORK, Dec. l9.-Tallowing were qr

epeciai service C. tn, Herald by p.
Hutton & Co. ll2 West Third street mem
hers New York stock exchange.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
Butter and Eggs at Retail
Local Lumber Prices

Local Lumber Prices
Oregon pine-Rough, $2lQ25, according to
size; flooring, SS75O0i2,50; stepping 500
b2.J6, ceiling S25q42.5O, according to thick
ness and grade; rustic. s95042.5O; interior
nnish $50aj5.
Redwood-Rough. s2aaSO; clear, surfaced
S35al5. siding, S25a3O; rustic, s42 5Oa45;
ceiling, $254i2o &C. according to thickness;
pickets, .2Oq25; shingles s2.&9275; eedarA
i3 25; shakes. 3ls62O.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14

United Gas 5s 1922 10000 Spring Valley Wa
ter IS. 81; 1000 United Railways Is, 75li; 1000
United Railways As, 95ia, 5000 Spring Refunding
As. 96'.; 5000 Oakland Transit company 5s
IS. 600 city Electric 5s, 95ls; 100 Alaska, Ss;
1p1 Associated oil, 52A; Bank Of Califor-
mia. i12i; 100 Hawaiian, 37E; 30 Paaurua
-. in Paohc Telegraph preferred 97ia; 80
-arin- Valley Water, 51%; 55 Spring Valley
water. 5lia; 70 Spring Valley Water, 5li4.
Afternoon sales-lOo0 Pacific Electric S. Joss;
% Associated oil, So; 10 Honokaa, 2oia; .
Hutchinson, 1914: 20 Onomea. "a; 55 Spring
Valley Water. 5l4; 90 Spring Valley Water,
5lls
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permits were issued
Monday and classified according TO
wards as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-14

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 10 The following
We're closing quotations TODAY: Bid. Ask.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-28
COMFY LID DIDN'T
GO ON SO TIGHT

NEW YORK, May 25.-Two hun
dred thousand persons according to es-
innate, went down to Coney Island
Sunday to watch the police cap on
the lid as threatened by Mayor Nc
Clellan's recent declaration that the
Sunday closing law would be enforced.
Those who expected clash between
the law and the showmen were disap.
pointed, for no friction whatever &C.
Cured. All amusement resorts ran as
usual and only six arrests were made
during the day. Two of these were
peddlers and two were for the VIOLA
ton of the excise laws
The general gaiety of the island was
not disturbed, which leads to the be-
lief that gambling and questionable
places alone are to be molested.
Coney Islanders are happy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-28
HARTMAN GETS
MOONEY SCHOOL

HARTMAN, Tenn, May 25.-The
contract between the board of control
and Prof. W. D. Mooney, providing for
his bringing the Mooney school from
Murfreesboro to Hartman has been
signed, and it is now an assured thing.
All the building and athletic fields will
be turned over to Prof. Mooney for
FIVE years, according to contract, with
privilege of five more. Prof. Mooney
will furnish seventy-fve boarding pu-
pills, and the citizens signed for as
many more day pupils. Moneys is a
we'll known preparatory school and
Hartman is very fortunate in getting
it, as several other towns and cities
bid for it, but the American Universe
ty buildings were ready to be turned
over, and offered excellent induce
ments.
Prof and Mrs. Mooney have just
paid Hartman a visit. The work of
putting the buildings in fine condi-
ton will begin at once.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-28
MUST PAY RENT
FOR LIQUOR DEN
SUPREME COURT RULES THAT
PROHIBITION DOESN'T AN.
Null CONTRACT.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 25.-Tn
the case of John c. Henley VS.. T. W.
.O'Byrne, the supreme court has held
that where leases were made for
places of saloon business prior to the
passage of the prohibition laws they
are good for the whole term. In other
words, it is held that the lawful ter
mination of the saloon business does
not vitiate contracts for buildings,
even though the business of the renter
must be stopped.
O'Byrne agreed with Henley and
others to lease a certain building IN
Birmingham, for which he was to pay
$3.50 per month On the date the pro-
hibition law became effective he re-
fused to pay, because his business was
cut off by law, and he had rented for
the saloon business. In the opinion
of the court, by Judge Simpson, it is
held that no such thing is so, and he is
held liable for the $3.50 sued for, with
fees and interest, the total
being $19116.