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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1913
Page
9
M Gray Dumas of Mobile died after a lingering illness at home on Church street. He was 21 and survived by his parents Mr and Mrs J L Dumas a sister Mrs George Hil and other relatives. Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon.
Notice is given that the Hanover National Bank will sell at public auction on October 6, 1913 at noon, in front of Mobile County courthouse, the east half and parts of section 25, township 2, range 1 west in Mobile County Alabama, totaling about 440 acres, plus a saw mill on leased land two miles north of Mount Vernon with boilers engines circular saws edger and related machinery. All sold for cash to highest bidder under a 1907 mortgage and related contract assignments.
Judge Doherty explains the writ of habeas corpus directed Thaw to be produced Monday. Immigration law moved Thaw from the officer holding him to other officials without a court order to restrain. New York sought return to that state. the court ruled undesirable must be deported by the entry route, and Thaw’s counsel is faulted for not directing writs to Canada’s justice minister.
Albany authorities reacting to Harry Thaw being deported from Canada without notice. Acting Governor Glynn and Attorney General Carmody urged New England governors to hold Thaw for extradition. Carmody denounced the alleged breach of prior arrangements with Canadian officials and said notices were promised.
Report says New York state authorities planned to transport Harry K Thaw directly to Matteawan Hospital for the criminal insane from Coaticook with a continuous no stop route through Vermont and New Hampshire. Thaws guardians insist on rights as legal guardians to bring him back without state permission.
Albany Sept 10 Acting Governor Glynn signed a requisition requesting the return to New York of Harry K. Thaw from Vermont. Officials including Attorney General Carmody and Jerome learned of the move as immigration officers acted. Glynn asked Vermont New Hampshire Maine and Massachusetts to hold Thaw pending New York action while Thaw remained in state custody.
Jerome learned of Thaw's deportation from Canada a short time after Thaw crossed into Vermont. He was notified in North Adams of Thaw's arrest at Colebrook and said he would proceed there immediately. Jerome expressed surprise that Canadian officials did not notify him earlier and noted notification reached Island Pond too late to arrest Thaw at Norton Mills.
In Ontoto Ottawa meeting between Justice Minister C. J. Doherty Deputy Minister E L Newcombe and Solicitor General Arthur Meighen focused on the legal aspects of the Thaw case. The conference reportedly affected Thaw's unexpected deportation this morning.
Thaw reached Averill Vermont at 9 am after being released by Canadian immigration officials when his car crossed the Vermont line at Norton Mills four miles away. He was momentarily a free man as no representatives from New York or Vermont appeared to contest his status.
Cotton futures opened steady with a 5 to 10 point decline on poor cables and rain in the western belt. Early prices fell to new lows before buying lifted values, then hedge selling from Liverpool and Texas rain rumors pressured the market again. By noon, prices sat 4 to 7 points below prior quotes, closing the day very steady with a small net decline.
Cotton futures opened nervous as cables were lower and selling scattered. Active month trading steadied with covering and fresh buying but noon prices remained a point or two below yesterday's close amid favorable Arkansas crop reports and weak bids on advances.
Spot cotton in fair demand but easier with middling at 8.04, good middling 7.16, middling 7.44, low middling 6.56 and ordinary prices listed. Sales 8,000 bales, American 6,100. receipts 4,000, including 1,700 American. Futures closed steady with varied monthly quotes through August Rept. and August Rept. figures.
Thaw abandons the Canadian immigration auto at Norton Mills and joins newspaper correspondents traveling to Averill. He says the departure was a surprise and his plans are in the air. Officials tell him he is free to go wherever he likes and he accepts a ride with the reporters. He admits he is unsure what to do next.
Montreal reports say the fugitive Thaw was deported despite writs of prohibition and habeas corpus. J. N. Greenshields K C calls it a disgrace to the country while Thaw’s secretary informs of his transfer to Norton Vermont. Mrs Mary Copeley Thaw condemns the delay in visiting relatives as mere interest.
Historical municipal and corporate bonds are listed with issuers such as Mobile County, Gulf Coast Gas, and the Meridian Light & Ry Co. The entries show bond types, rates, and prices across numerous entities including banks, railroads, and building companies.
Cash grain prices reported for Chicago and St Louis on Sept 10 show No 2 red wheat around 92 to 95 and No 2 hard between 87 1 2 and 92 1 2. Corn No 2 around 76 3 4 to 77 1 2, oats No 2 near 43 1 2 to 44 1 2, with additional figures for white and No 2 yellow varieties. Prices for barley Rye and livestock items such as pork and lard also listed.
New York money markets show eased rates with ruling at 2 3 4 percent and closing bids of 2 3 4 percent. Time loans firm with sixty days at 4 4 1 4 percent, ninety days at 4 1 2 to 4 3 4 percent, six months at 5 5 1 4 percent. Mercantile paper 6 8 4 percent. Exchange steady at 1 82.50 sixty day bills and 1 85.75 demand. Bar silver 59 3 4 cents, Mexican dollars 46 cents. Government and railroad bonds irregular.
Immigration Inspector Jack Worde and J Brooks Clark accompanied Hein Schiova, a Polish alien from Montevideo via Gulfport to New York, where he was ordered deported to Warsaw. Schlova sailed from New York.
The Old Standard tonic grove s tasteless chili tonic drives out malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic and sure appetizer. For adults and children, 50.
Opening stock trading shows strong activity led by Union Pacific with a price gain and heavy transactions. Canadian Pacific and People's Gas advance, bears cover, and broader market strength spreads as optimistic sentiment grows amid notes of possible Union Pacific cash bonus and rising bond prices.
The city will file suits in chancery court Thursday against 176 paying assessment delinquents who have not paid by Wednesday or settled Thursday. City Attorney Boone noted the back street assessments fell from 400 to 175 since word that salt would be brought, with several payments made Wednesday. The original amount involved exceeded $60,000.
The Tombigbee river system shows little change in the next two days with the Alabama river rising slowly. Showers and warm conditions are expected in the Gulf and south Atlantic states while cooler weather prevails east of the Mississippi. A high barometer area over Canada brings fair conditions elsewhere. Local thundershowers are possible for Mobile tonight or Thursday.
The Barkentine Stranger 546 ney under Captain Whitney arrived from Havana and moored in the stream. The auxiliary pilot boat W Captain Middgett from lower bay station No 1 went to marine ways for engine overhaul. The American steamship 2437 Smith of the Steamship Line sailed for New York via Tampa and Key West. The British schooner Thena Hunter sailed with lumber. The Pleasure Bay, crippled weeks ago, will not be released soon and will relieve the steamer James A Carney shortly.
Notice to mariners states Andrews Bay inner range front in St Andrews Bay was relighted on September 6 after being extinguished the prior night. References include C G S chart 184 Light list Atlantic coast 1912 p 282 No 1416 and Buoy list 8th district 1912 p 18 Coast pilot Part VIII 1908 pp 78-74.
In Savannah on Sept 10 a naval stores firm reported totals for receipts and rosin. Prices shown include various grades with bids around 8.80 to 9.10 per unit and notable activity across multiple containers and orders.
A late Wednesday report claimed white longshoremen planned a Thursday morning strike unless lumber and timber handling from barges was transferred to them. The report could not be confirmed by 3 p.m.
The old building at the northwest corner of Government and Royal Streets will be demolished and replaced by a modern structure. One store on Royal Street and three on Government Street will be available for rent, with plans and lease terms to be shown to interested tenants.
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