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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

creased rate tax; they would have Dor
roved several hundred million dollars
more than has been borrowed, and the
business situation might now be very
much better than we find 1t. The public
would long ere this have forgotten that
It was being cinched for S75,OOO,0O0 to
1OO,O0O,000 year additional on its treight
bill and everything would be lovely.
If Mr.. Wiekersham only hadn't done
1t, the neglect might have had an I'M
portant bearing on the election. Con-
tertment might have been so general
that the people would not have deemed
it necessary to indulge in the pleasure
of house cleaning and landsllding.
AS for the immediate story of specula-
ton on the exchange, 1t may be said
that the week has witnessed the elimina-
ton of an offensive feature. Acting on
the strong hint from influential quarters
tho manpulative coteie which has been
cutting such q wide swathe since the
election has effaced itself In IN important
degree.
Several hundred thousand shares of
long stock have been sold out for ac-
count of this brass band playing, loud
mouthed element and the public can once
more feel free to take part in the game.
For several weeks it was being continue
ally advised that IL 1t bought or sold
stocks 1t was taking the additional risk
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
B i'll MOVEMENT
LOSES SPARKLE
But Hope-Cheap Hope-Is
Still Left To Brokers
STATE OF DEPRESSION
The Main Reliance of the Bull Party
Is the Expectation of Enormous
Accumulation of Cheap
Money
BY w. G. NICHOLAS

New York, December Especial. THE
fiz1 and sparkle and faith and confidence
seems to have departed largely from the
bull movement in stocks. Hope Is still
left however As some bright writer has
said, hope is the cheapest thing now in
the market. That is probably why 1t re-
mains. 1t is always on tap. which is
good thing for tho stock market, as for
everything else. Judge Gary, officially
representing the iron and steel industry,
| having at last made open confession of
the very bad state of affairs in that d.
| vision of business, it is now being gem
orally admitted, very generally by even
! the most reticent that the country is in
a state of depression.
| Ten thousand volumes of canned inter-
views telling how altogether lovely things
are will not alter the facts and every
| body has known for months past that
| business has been unsatisfactory and on
the down grade The statement by Judge
Gary that the iron and steel mills were
only producing about so per cent capacity
| merely served as confirmation of what
had become a recognized condition. II
was in no sense a discovery.
me ilClutll lb NdludDl6, hOMtNtI. III
many ways 1t tends to show the fulfill
ty of trying to cover up the truth. 1t
tends also to discreoit the periodical out
put of official representatives Of big cor
porations and important interests who
| feel that they are called upon to mis-
represent the facts and to delude the pub
| lie into believing that the situation is
better than it really Is
In these letters the writer has con-
sistently and persistently endeavored to
represent the actual condition of things.
1t has not always added to its popularity
to hold fast to this rule. but there is
some satisfaction in seeing criticism dis
armed by realization When the turn
comes for the better and the fact is be-
ing chroniced, with progressive emphasis
az prosperity enlarges. there will be ten
fold more satisfaction in the realization
at that end of the history. 1t is not a
cheerful duty TO be obliged to recite the
story of depression.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

of being double-crossed or ambushed or
throat-cut at every turn.
This obnoxious crowd has been sum
marily set upon the back shelf and told
with brutal frankness that if it didn't
stay subdued 1t would get in trouble.
Wall street has a fashion of administer
ing discipline in a most effective way as
many undesirable can testify. About
the only really undesirable citizen who
was proof against discipline was Mr..
Harriman-and he is dead
The conference of steel men under the
kindly wing of the officials of the United
States Steel corporation was in no sense
O meeting in restraint of trade, everybody
concerned is at pains to state. The net
result, however, was a harmonious re-
solve to hold prices where they are. Il
being discovered that production was
only about 80 per cent of capacity 1t was
deemed good business to divide the hall
loaf peaceably rather than fight for il
and lose all the profit. There is nothing
IN this in restraint Of trade. Oh, no! Ii
was just a gentlemen's agreement as to
what would be the best policy to pursue
in an mergency-whether to use the
strong arm and hold everybody together
or let the bars down and give the public
the benefit of lower prices. year ago
when the same question was up the Steel
corporation, after giving warning, went
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

into the open and for a month or sia
weeks did about the finest job of throat
cutting ever seen in the United States
1t literally swept the deck.
It's agents, when they We're sent out
into a field for business, were told 10
get everything in sight. regardless Of
prices. They followed instructions n
spirit and letter and when they had gone
ahead little ways every independent
in the land raised the flag Of truce. Tia
conference held this week at the Waldorf
Astoria was by way of warning that ths
same thing would be repeated if provo
cation enough We're offered. Tile Steel
corporation did not say in so many worda
that it did not intend TO carry the UNI
bIella. over the trade any longer, but no.
body was in doubt as to the intention.
The corporation didn't say word bnt 1t
locked id ugly. That's enough. Wise
men took this in; hence the resolution
not to shade prices any more
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

Your idle money will earn
big interest if invested in
houses at Corey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

The main reliance of the bull party at
this stage is in cheap money. The out
look is for an enormous accumulation of
Idle money after the turn of the year
and very naturally the. belief is enter
tanned that this money can be had in any
amount that may be desired for Wall
street operations. The expectation Is
that it will not be in demand for general
business and that it can be had at the low
terms by people who have quick col
lateral to offer. That means Wall street.
Three years ago Mr.. Hartman took
advantage of Just such a situation to
mass his resources and those of his as
sociates in the organization of grand
bull campaign in the stock market. That
campaign was set on foot in every pos
sble accessory, including Sunshine clubs,
thousands of columns of advertising mat
ter, write-ups and manufactured activity
on the stock exchange.
The play was made SO strong that bus
mess in all departments was electrified
and a grand boom was started. Looking
back at the experience, it is now seen
that the movement may have been pre-
mature and that 1t would have been bet
ter If matters had been allowed to take
their course and work out naturally with
out artificial direction or stimulation.
direction, since the death of Mr.. Harri-
man, and 1t looks very much as though
the first start had been a false one. An
other start may have to be taken before
permanent improvement occurs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

Best investment nOw-l25
houses needed at Corey.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
Jud MOnroe's Case Sent on
to Grand Jury.
NO EFFORT TO GET BAH
If indictment is Returned, Young
Prisoner Probably viii be Tried Be
fore Jury In Corporation Court Next
Week-Publie Sympathy for Him.

No effort has yet been made TO Sc
cure bail for Jud A. Monroe. who Is
charged with robbing the safe in the
local office of the Merchants & Min
.ers TRANSPORTATION Company of ap-
proXimately $500 in cash and checks,
and the young man is still confined
in the hospital department OF the city
iail where he was placed IA lew
hours after his arrest Wednesday by
Detective Sergeant John W. Rey-
nolds
As had been expected. counsel for
the boy waived the preliminary hear
ing in the police court yesterday
morning and was ordered held for
the action of the grand jury in the
CORPORATION Court by Justice Brown
Attorney r. NJ. Lett. nsel for the
prisoner. was out of the city yester
day and when Justice Brown called
the ease the boy was not represented
by counsel. However. Attorney J. A.
Massie. of the law firm of Lett and
Massie. was sent for and he formally
waived the hearing.
Monroe's case will be presented 10
the grand jury Moncay morning and
in case an indictment is returneu
he very probably will be tried next
week. At this time it is not known
whether or not application for bal
for him pending the action of the
grand jury will be made
Young Monroe was visited yester'
day his father and brother and a
number of friends. The boys father
takes his meals 10 him regularly and
the prison officials are doing every
thing possible for the comfort of the
lad.
After spending a practically sleep
less night the boy was said to be IN
a pitiful state yesterday morning
Pity for the young prisoner is pc
ing expressed on all sides and in his
hour If trouble. Monroe seems &c
.. have the sympathy of the entire com
munity.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
chamninn steer Roper.

The International roping confess,
which has been on here for three days
has closed. the big money going 70 j.
ID. Drake, OF saltwater. OKLA. ana j.
r.. Wier of Monument. y. NJ.
!. Ellison Carrew. Of Errick. ORA
the champion roper of the world. Will
"A record Of loping and tying a steer
in Il seconds, won third money
Drake won the purse of 5000 for the
flstest time In rOpine and tying a
single steer, making II in 2i 40 sec
onds. Wier won $500 for the best aV'
erage on three steers in three DAYS
his average fer each steer being ~
seconds fiat S. W Wier. OF Kermit
TEX. was second on the three-ste'i
average and J. Ellison Care wthird
oklahoma. Kansas. Texas. Arizona
New Mexico and Missouri were repre-
scented in the contest uskoee'
oOklaD Dispatch 10 Kansas City star
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
Where poIit.ness Is esrred.

AVOID all terTs Of politeness.T is
the latest instruction 10 the trainmen
of he Burlington route, when tele-
graphing official business. The order
was received at the union depot from
r F. Ledford. assistant superintend
ent Of the Brookfeld division. Mes
ssges by telegraph are TO be made as
terse as possible. But the order fur
Their states that all business possible
is to be transacted by mail-Kansas
Citv star
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
Kansas Vast. In Straw.

According to estimates made by
freight officials OF the Atchison- To
peka and Santa Fe railway. 1.250.000
acres of the finest of the Kansas
wheat land are useless every year on
account of the straw stacks piled on
the ground. The stacks are made
when :he grain is thrashed. and at
present there is no use for the great
Quantities of straw left when the
grain is beaten out. Burning the
straw leaves a great pile of ashes and
renders the ground useless for year
at least. and no way has been found
TO remove the straw cheaply and
quickly 40 that the ground could be
used.-Kansas City Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
Old Dominion Line
Daily Service
FOR NEW YORK.

FOh NEW fOHNs
Steamer leaves Norfolk. foot OF
Church st.) 700 .. m. daily exceps
Sunday for New York direct
JAMES RIVER NIGHT LINE
STEAMER FOR RICHMOND. VA.
Leaves Pier "A" $3.50 every eveaiAs,
passengers only. Stop at Claremoht
TO land or receive passengers on
signal.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COM
iPANY, James River Dsy Line e
Richmond and all James RIVER lani'
n-s. Steamer leaves Newport News
tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdasa
AT s:45 a. m. for Richmond Leaves
| I, wport News Monday. Wednescas
aud Friday at p. IN, tor Norioi2
and OLD Point.
"SMITHFIELD" leaves Pier "A"
daily except Sunday 9:l5 a. m. for
Norfolk, and 4:s0 p. IN. Mondays,
| Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays ana
1885 D. m. Wednesdays and SATURDAYS
for Smithfeid. Ocracoke leaves pier
"A" daily except Sunday, 2 a. m, FOR
sm!thfieid and 3 p. m. for norfolk.
All freight received and delivered
At pier A. foot of Twenty-fifth street.
H. G. PARKER.
Acting Agent,
Newport News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
EASTER STAR INSPECTION.
emera Chapter entertains Worthy
Grand Matron.

Eraera Chapter, No. 81. order Of the
Eastern star, had it's Official visit ana
Inspection Wednesday night by SIS
ter Lula b. Spatic, OF lawIenceville'
Va. the worthy grand matron Of Nir-
GINA. in the chapter room IN Masonic
han 270S Washington avenue.
The chapter opened in regular FORM
and the worthy grand matron WAS es'
corteL 10 her Official char. After the
business session was ever the CHAP
ter inflated FIVE new members. The
worthy grand matron praised the chap
ter sor It's high proficiency in its work
among all of its officers and the equip
ment Tor the work She said that there
are chapters in Norfolk and Richmond
that are very fine hut that she had
found none more perfect in their work
and dScorum and more enthusiastic in
he work
Sister Spatic made a very Interest
ing talk On the General Grand CHAP
ter of the United states, which met In
Jacksonville. Fla, and she was listened
TO With great interest. After she con
clui I'd her address. she vas presented
by the worthy patron of Emera Chap
ter with a beautiful jewel case ana
, hand painted breast pin. When she
had recovered from her surprise. the
worthy grand matron responded Win
touching little address in which she
voiced her thanks and appreciation foI
the tokens OF remembrance and es'
TEEN OF the chapter.
Other visitors attending the meeting
were: Worthy Associate Grand Matror
Minaie L. Roper. OF Portsmouth, whf
made an interesting talk, and Sisters
NJ. J. Crocker and Hazie Mills. of Nor
| folk.
After the meeting the guests were
ushered into the banquet hall. where
an elaborate luncheon was served. The
banquet hall was tastefully decorated
with the five colors of the Eastern
Star and the tables were decorated
with potted plants and cut flowers.
When the guests had done full JUS
tice TO the tempting menu. several oil
those present responded 10 toasts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
POULTRY YARD ON sHIPeoARo.
Welsh Prince, Tramp Steamer, Needn't
Lay To For Hens To Lay, Too.

Poultry raising on the high seas is
profitable. says George White. first Off
Ger of the tramp steamship Welsh
Prince. which is discharging cargo at
the Bush stores in Brooklyn after a
IL. G00-mile trip.
The Welsh Prince has the distinc-
tion Of being the only steamship which
has On board poultry yard. II COW
ers the eitre width OF section OF a
lower deck. It bears regulation hen
house. One result of Whites idea is
that at a minimum cost fried chicken
and fresh-laid eggs are served to OIL
GERS and crew at least twice a week
we stock up with hens and chick
ems. ducks and geese before leaving
port" said White, but we won't do II
here. Why, out in the Philippines
chickens cost only IS cents a Dozen
and that means good boiling size.
Talk about the high cost OF living.
When We touched at Cebu i bought
hree geese for half dollar. Captain
Sheppard thought was stuck.
But the first day out one of those
geese began 10 lay. and for twenty
consecutive days she laid an egg a
day. Mrs. Shepeard had a goose for
breakfast every morning. When we
ran into cold weather the goose
stopped laying
The Welsh Prince brought The skel-
eton OF huge whale and the entire
body of an embryo whale preserved
in alcohol, both consigned to the Mu-
scum OF Natural History. The whale
was caught on the northern coast OF
Japan by agents of the museum.-New
York. World
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
Movement Of Grain From ire
West Beginning.
RUSH ORDER ON THE WAY
Eighty Cars of Corn from Chicago, to
be Delivered &c Steamer for Rotter'
dam at This Port Within Next Few
Days-Shippine Notes.

The movement of grain from the
West is beginning and signs OF activt
~ around Chesapeake & Ohio eleva
tor "A" are to be noticed nowadays
Some grain already has been elevat
ed. and several large consignments
are scheduled to be handled through
this port during December and Janu
airy
Within the past few days the Ches
apeake & Ohio has received a rush
order for handling eighty cars OF
corn. for the account of w. II. Mer
rift & Co. of Chicago. The consisn
ment. which already is on the way
is TO be delivered aboard a steamer
for Rotterdam between December II
and. IA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
LARGER SUMS SHOWN
SPENT BY REPUBLICANS
Reports Of Both Parties Are
Filed With CLERK OF
the House,
CBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. Sine
Republican congressional committee
received s77.461 and disbursed SI4.3I3.
while the Democratic congressional
committee received S21.79O and dis
bursed S27,771, during the recent cam
paign. according to reports filed today
with the clerk of the house OF repre-
sen1etiyes. These reports were maze
in accordance with the act of June %
1910, providing for publicity OF con-
tributions made for the purpose OF H.
auencing elections at which represen-
tatives in congress are elected.
or the amount contributed 10 the he
publican cause. SAL, $50 was cash or
hand at the time the publicity act was
PASSED. when the Democratic balance
was only s13.25S. The act requires q
divi ion of receipts showing contri-
buttons of 500 Or more and contribu-
lions III sums less than 500. In the
former class, the Republican report
shows 80 items, making up all but
81. 402 OF the total receipts. In the
500 class the Democrats reported u
contributions amounting TO $500.
while the aggregate of contributions
of less than 500 was s10.SSS. the re-
ma;nder being made up by cash on
hani
The largest individual contribution
to the Republican fund was made by
Representative William B. Mckinley,
chairman of the committee, which
amounted to $1,000.
The largest individual contribution
to the Democratic fund was $1,000.
from W. c. Beer. of New York city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS

The Olympic bill for the latter half
OF the week Is one of the best vande-
vile shows the house has had since
il has been opened. 1t is this variety
that balances the bill and makes Il
an excellent vaudeville entertain
ment.
That Texas Quartet" is one OF the
best that has ever been brought 20
this citv-a beautiful drop" of green
plush is used and the act is worked
as a minstrel, two OF the men being
in black face. All four have good
voices. harmoniziDg in pleasing
manner and their solos. especially
that of the bass singer, were well re-
oeiyed. The act made a big hit ana
was called back for several encoSes
"The Versatile Lewises' present a
dramatic comedy playlet Grandpa,
that is suited 10 vaudeville OF the
best type. The sketch is played by
a man. woman and little girl and
each one is talented An interesting
plot is unfolded during the course OF
the act. and comedy and dramatic
situations are blended in correct pro
portions. The work OF little Arletta
Lewis deserves special commenda
ton. as il is really remarkable.
Beauty and the Beasts is sni
proving a popular drawing card. The
novelty OF a little girl OF only Tel
years handling trained lions ane
bears makes for the success Of the
act
The Great Barnetti. with MS
BLACK art" novelties and musica
specialties has an act quite out of the
ordinary.
New pictures will be included II
the program today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
ser,sindmoor Due Again.

The big British steamer Berwinc-
moor. Captain Sieinberger. which Is
plying regularly in the coal trade oe-
tween Atlantic ports and tAoa. i
due here next week to load her second
cargo in this sevice. She viii take
abort 6 600 tons to Havana.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
The Grammar of Girls.

A girl is half-edUcated animal who
has learned 20 conceal her ignorance
by certain useless accomplishments.
She is cOIloqnial noun. an objective
pronoua. a transi;ive verb. an oscuis-
tory adverb. q qualitative adjective. a
doubtful article. an incoustant con
jun .tion. a frequent interjection. and
sometimes a past perfect participle.
and more often a future perfect:
She Is corrugated thus:
7 7irt.
marry-wed.
Yout kiss.
m kissed.
viii be engaged.
7 an. should. or would be married.
To be divorced.
Divorcing.
She belongs 70 tho feminine gen
der. except a a suffragist. and j. IN
the past tense.
She j. rarely declined. except when
in he pas, perfect.-St. Louis Repub-
lie
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09

A woman worries until she gets
wrinkles. then she worries because
she has them. n she takes Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea she would
have neither Improve your looks
Bright eyes. clear complexion follows
It's USE. G. GORSTCH A. co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
Ouiet ON Waterfront.

Yesterday was very quiet day
along the waterfront. only two vessels
getting into port The coal docks are
almost deserted and there is little ac
tivi;y in the coal trade just at TINS
time. A large amount of bottom
is under charter and number OF yes
sells are enroute here
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
Banker pleads Not Guilty.


NEW ORLEANS. la. Dec. s.-Wii-
liam Adler. former president OF the
eefunct state National Bank, PLEADED;
not guilty in the United States Cir
cult Court today to the new indicf.
ment which charges him vita misap-
propriating funds OF the bank. lie
waived exeninaticn and vas released
under bond Of $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
LYNcHsURe VOTES TODAY.
Hill City to Ballot on Local Option
Question Again.
(By Associated Press)

IYNCHBURG. VA. Dec s.-The
local option campaign ended tonight
with a big dry" rally. the speakers
being George +. Caskie. a local at
torney: Rev. George X. Stuart, OF
Georgia. and Congressman Carter
Glass. of Lynchburg.
The indications are that there will
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09

DO You know he boosted, Il have
been successful in everything | ever
tried?"
"Hcw remarkable" she yawned- l
wish some time you'd try to interest
me Detroit Free Press
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09

he a heavy vote tomorrow and the ap,
pearancas are that the "drys' VIII
again win. though both sides are con
iident 81 victory.
Two years ago The city went dry
by i9l majority
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
Exports for Hamburg.

Having loaded large quantity OF
export freight at this port. the Ger
man steamer Barcelona Captain Nep'
perschmidt. steamed yesterday for
Hamburg via Norfolk She will com
plete her cargo AZ the latter port.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
Sailed.

Steamers Catalina (Bro. London;
barcelona (GerD. Norfolk and Ham
burg.
Schooner Wingfield S. Schuster for
Boston.
Barges Scully for Providence: san
JOAQUIN for Boston; Ohio for Boston
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
<Notice 10 Mariners.

VIRGINIA-Elizabet River-Buoys
replaced. December a. as follows
Channel Buoy. "a. spar; had been
found missing. Tanners Point Buoy
: spar: had been found missing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
Comes for Fuel Coal.

Fnroute from Tampico. Mexico, Tor
London. the British steamer Catalina.
Captain Tebbs. called at this port yes,
terday for fuel coal. She steamed
last night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-09
Cleared.

Steamer Barcelona (GerD. Nepper-
schmidt. Norfolk and Hamburg
United States Shipping Company
Steamer Catalina tBrD. Tebbs'
London-Atlantic States Coal & Coke
Company.