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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
SOPHIA MAY BE
 AUSTRIA'S EMPRESS
Archdulxe Francis Ferdinand May Make Her His COnsort When He
 Ascends Throne

1 Vienna, February 11.-(Special.) )-When
 Archduke Francis Ferdinand ascends the | throne will he attempt to overturn the family arrangement made when he mar | ried Countess Sophia Chotak, now
 Duchess of Hohenberg. and seek to make her his empress? This question has been given added importance from the fact that the heir apparent refused to
 attend the recent state ball because un- der existing court etiquette at state func- tions his wife would have had to give precedence to even the youngest of the debutante archduchesses.
 | His Imperial Highness remembered that two years ago at state function his wife had to walk at the very end of the royal procession entirely unattended and he did not propose to submit her to this hu-
 initiation again.
 When he becomes Emperor this ques-
 tion of the position of his wife will be- come very serious one He loves her devotedly and while he agreed to the ar
 rangement which deprived their children
 of the right of succession and the Duchess
 of any standing as the consort of an imperial prince, he did it under protest, ! and when he becomes head of the family
 and the state 1t will not be surprising if
 he repudiates the arrangement and de-
 clares his wife the empress. If he
 should do so 1t will surely create sem saton in Vienna society.
 The tragic story of country doctor in
 Upper Austria affords a close parallel to Ibsen's play, "An Enemy of the Peo- ple" and has attpacted widespred sym
 pathy here, especially in medical circles. Dr. Franz, the parish doctor of his native
 place. Riedau, small market town of 800 inhabitants, made himself unpopular last summer by doing his duty in notl- flying to the district prefecture a case of typhoid which had occurred, in spite of the attempts of the burgomaster and other influential persons in the town to induce him to hush 1t up. In consequence of the notification, some of the usual
 summer visitors stayed away from Rie
 dau last year. and body of military
 who would otherwise have been billeted there during the manouvres were sent elsewhere The tradesmen of the place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12

with the burgomaster at their head, thereupon organized a boycott of tho doctor and his family. in order to re- venge themselves on him for the bust ness they had lost. They refused to sell | him provisions, organized mobs to break his windows, wrote threatening letters. Finally, they dismissed him from his po- sition as parish doctor.
 Dr. Franz appealed to the prefect of the district who at once took strong measures to support him. The parish council was dissolved, the burgomaster deposed, the dismissal of the doctor de- cared illegal. and gendarmesa awere quar- tered in the place to protect him and his family. This however, did not save Dr. Franz from being ruined. His old patients refused to pay their bills. no new ones came, and at length his health broke down under the strain of his po- sition. A few days ago he died sud denly of a stroke, at the early age of 36 leaving his mother, wife and child ren penniless.
 The Austrian Medical Association has forbidden any doctor to take the vacant post, and is endeavoring to induce the government to provide for the family. on the ground that the doctor had fallen a victim to the con scientious fulflment os,his duty te the state.
 In the identical suburb of Vienna whero the humpbacked sewing girl, Louise Weiss, was murdered in a most terrible manner a short time ago, another mur- der was committed on Monday Ap aged Armenian millionaire named Jacob Dedejan, who resided in the Brig ittenau. was stabbed with a dagger
 Dedejan was reputed to be eccentric. and, in spite of his riches. was very miserly. At midday an Armenian fel- low-couneryman, a bookkeeper named Altman, who had recently arrived from Constantinople, demanded money fxonl the old man, who refused it. Aliman, It
 is stated. thereupon fell on the old man with his dagger, and then fled.
 A policeman who noticed his blood stained hands captured him. A large surr of money and a dagger were found in AlImans possession.N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
Total four lead.

Total four lead-
 ing countries .. .A. .538, ,049 400 $4,257 906. 900
 The bulk of the cotton crop this season has been marketed at about tho same price. The fluctuations for months have been within O very narrow range, and the oldest men In the cotton trade do not recall a year in which so much cotton has been sold at the same level.
 When cotton comes in sight it has usu- ally been sold at least once There had been only 1,697,0Oo bales brought into sight before the price moved up to the level it has held so long. At the end of last week the into-sight amounted to 9.617 ,006 bales, so that it Is safe to say that al- most s.o00Oo0 bales of cotton, or about two-thirds of the entire crop, have been sold at practically the same price.
 Never before have S,000000 bales of cot ton been sold at such a high average price. The price since early in October has held very close to 15c a pound This 15c represents the price of middilng cot ton. but the crop has been of exception ally good character, so that 1t Is not out of line to accept the price of middling as an average price. At 15c a pound a bale of cotton is worth $75 and S,000,00O bales would be worth $500, ,00o.0O0 That seOO,oo eco worth of cotton should change hands at practically one price Is something tha. is indeed most unusual
 One of the best posted men in the cot ton market in discussing the matter yes- terday, said: Never in the history of cotton has the cotton crop added as much to tho general prosperity of this country as 1t has this season. Of course, the south has been particularly benefited, but the great flood of foreign gold that has been pouring into the United States for the last five months has benefited every section of the country, and every line of business in this country. This year the advance In the price came before the cot- ton had left the producers hands, and therefore the farmer for once at least, got his fair percentage of the profits. There has been little difference of opinion between buyers and sellers at any time during the season. The foreigners have been willing to pay the price asked and tho price has been so high that the pro- ducers have been willing to sell.
 l think the world is willing to pay the same price 1t has been paying for every bale the south has left, and think that the south appreciates the fact that it Is getting very high price and will be will ing to sell what it has left at the 15c level believe that this year the entire crop will be sold at about the same price and this will mean that the lint alone will sell for about $500. 900. The whole crop will be worth to this country at least $1,- OO0, ,OO0, ,000.''
 '.Hes SO busy that he has no time to do real work any more," remarked the private secretary of a very prominent financiel. This Is literally true The pressure today upon our leading men of affairs is tremendous. Old routine methods of doing business have had to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12

Records are now available of new cap ital applications for the year 1910 in the four great financial nations. In the order of magnitude of their applications these countries are the United States, Great Britain, France and Germany Great Britain and France furnished record making figures by eclipsing all earlier years. In the United States and Germany the figures also show unusual activity, but are below the high figures of the previous year.
 The comparisons that are appended in- dicate total borrowings for the four coun- tries of A936, ,049. 400, comparing with $4,- 257, ,906.000 in 1900. The compilations are from authoritative sources, including Tho Journal of Commerce for the United States figures, the London Economist for the British f1otations, the Paris Financial News for the French figures and the Frankfurter zeitung for the German flg- ures.
 It Is necessary to emphasize that the French figures include listings on the parquet of the Bourse only the Coulisse figures not being officially available Tho parquet listings include s945, PSI, ,S20 in for eign securities (s501 1898, 100 in 1909) and SIT 020 100 ($S57 7202,90O in 1909) in securities of strictly French origin, making a total of $1,022, ,281 300, as against $25S, 900 Tn 1909. If the Coulisse figures were includ- ed it is estimated that the total French applications (public) would not fall much short of $1, 200, ,000,0 900, which would still be below the American and British totals. Following are the comparisons in tabular form. Capital applications in 1910 of lead- ing nations:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
When Meat Was Cheap
rrohh the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
 "The cost of meat Is something ter rible to what it used te be-" mur- mured the old resident T remember when you could get the best cuts for only cents pound"
 "Huh?" boasted the middle-aged man with the dependent looking mouth. T remember the time when l could get the best cuts for nothing"
 "When was that?" asked the suspi- cious resident.
 "When I was living with my father in-law." answered the middle-aged man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12

''Hes so busy that he has no time to do real work any more," remarked the private secretary of very prominent flnanciei. This Is literally true The pressure today upon our leading men of affairs is tremendous. Old routine methods of doing business have had to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
aoO,Ooo In old Co.t

Bucharest, February Especial J. Bank notes and securities worth s80 000 were found in an old coat belonging to Greek begEar who died at Kasaka. Rumania. His widow, who, found them. had believed throughout her married life that her husband was poor man She had never dared to search her hus- bands pockets. as some wives are said to do,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
Kitchener Visits Meroe

Carlo, February .-(Special.) )-Lord Kitchener has just visited the exca- vations at Meroe, the ancient Ethiopian capital, and inspected the temple ot the sun, containing the chamber in which the victims were immolated. Here are the actual Jars. still full of charcoal and burnt bones. over which the flesh was consumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
Threatens Referendum

Geneva, February 1.-(Special.)- )-A girl belonging to wealthy Geneva family has threatened to bring about q referendum in Switzerland. Her fiance has been arrested on what she consid- CTS unjust grounds. and she threatens if he is not released to obtain the neces- sary 30,000 signatures and refer the matter to the entire nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
Divorced and Reunited

Zurich, February 11.-( Special y M and Mme. Horgen of Zurich, both aged 19, wete married a year ago, but q few weeks later the girl-wife be- coming homasick returned to her pa rents and divorce followed. Then tl ere was reconciliation and the sec ond marriage took place some days ago al Zurich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
The First of the Month

From Judge.
 It was after his fifteenth disappoint- . ment that the bill collector collected his thoughts and remarked, Tt is strange how many doorbells are out of order along about the first of every month";
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
The Only Piece

From Judge.
 Fond Friend--"was. there much cut glass among the wedding presents?"
 Jealous Cat-"Only her engagement ring"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
WHAT BECOMES OF THE NATIONS MONEY Astonishing Decrease in Ma
 tional Bank Deposits GOOD CORPORATION YEAR Reports of New Capital Applications for 1910 in Four Great Financial
 Nations Show United States
 First in Order
GOOD CORPORATION YEAR
BY PRESTON c. ADAMS

New York, February u.-(Special.)- What is becoming of the money of the country? The showing made by the last report of the national banks of the coun- try to the comptroller of the currency re- vealed the astonishing fact that deposits in 72o0 national banks decreased $191, ,5ss,- 4sS between November and Janu- ary [.
 Of this amount more than $15s so0o, 600 was withdrawn from 39 national banks In New York city. Eleven Chicago banks re- port loss of $s,609,17 in individual de- posits.
 Wall street is ready to make affidavit that 1t hasn't the money as much as 1t would like to. Investments, while heavy. do not account for 1t and financiers are puzzled, not to say more or less wor- ried, to account for the falling off.
 If the returns for January covering the output of new companies can be taken as an index, the present year promises to be a good one in the matter of incorpora- tions. From statistics specially compiled by the Journal of Commerce. for exam PiSs ~ dppctiS tldt ufe CndrIerS taken out in the eastern states during the past month in a series of years. However, 1t of increase in capital, represent $356, ,iis,- 900. the largest total for any previous month na series of years. However, it is to be said that one concern alone-the United Properties company of California was incorporated under the laws of Dela- ware with authorized capital of $2O0, GOO, : GOO. In December the grand aggregate was s132.5s ,05O, and In January a year ago S187, ,1S0,000. The grand total of all companies incorporated last month with capital of s100C00 or over, including other states than those of the east. reached $450, ,44075O, against $19s, s,29o, 1855 in December and s2s2, ,4so00o in January last year.
 Applications from railroad traction. in- dustrial and miscellaneous corporations, exclusive of municipalities and financial institutions, reached in January S225, ,169.- 450, the largest total on record for the opening month of any year, due chiefly to the accumulation of cheap money and the revival in the demand for bonds. The increase over 1910 was $69, ,103, ,450. The transportation companies issued s155, ,1s9.- 800. against only $53.O95,S0O a year ago, the increase having been thus sfO2, ,o94 GOO. Industrial and other concerns fioated s69. S79,650, a decrease of $32,990.550.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-20
THREE WIVES, DOZEN CHILDREN.
Mormon With Large Family Visits
Omaha-A Happy Family.

Omaha. Jan. 2O.--One lone man ac-
companied by three wives and twelve
children made an unusual sight at the
union station in Omaha Tuesday after
noon. 3. c. Johnson. Mormon Of
Salt Lake City, was the man. and he
was on his way to South America
where he declares he can settle and
live In peace without any hamperlng
laws.
All the children were under 10 years
of age, his first wife being the mother
OF five, the second the mother of four
and the third of three Of the offspring.
Both the children and their mothers
seemed to get along most amicably,
not a word Of dissension nor a cross
look being seen coming from one Of the
party.
Red heads. black. white, brown, and
in fact. all known shades OF hair were
to be seen among the kiddies. All ap-
peared as happy as the proverbial lark
and the father proundly watching
them declared that there was not a
happier family in the United States.
The reason for his moving the Nor
mon stated, was because OF the recent
law against polyeamy which had been
passed.
I'VE like Utah. but an We do not con-
slider more than one wife AZ against
the law, for one am moving. Many
Of the Mormons have given up this
part Of their religion, but many more
are emigrating." was tho statement he
made 70 curious bygtander.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-20
UNITED MINE WORKERS RESOLVE
TO WITHDRAW FROM Fedora.
TIoN OF LABOR.
UNLESS WESTERN FEDERATION
Is ADMITTED UNRESTRICTED
American Federation Favors Granting
Charter But Wants to Restrict Pow !
er Of Western Organization So
Shall Have No Jurisdiction Ovs
MineWorkers.

Columbus. O.. Jan. 20.--The up5...
Mine Workers of America today adope-
ed u resolution withdrawing from the
Americal Federation Of Labor. II the
latter does not admit the Western
Federation OF Miners into membership
without restrictions.
The American federation is said to
favor granting the charter. but wants
TO restrict the power OF the western
federation so 1t shall not have ttirlsdic-
ton over engineers and others who
work at the mines.
President Lewis. OF the mine workers.
while opposed to hasty action. faVors
withdrawal from the American fedora :
ton, II at the end OF the present con-
vent!on the American federation has
not promised to grant the coveted char
ter
If the charter Is granted the two mine
organizations Will consolidate and make
one of the most powerful labor organ
izations in this country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-20
TOWN. IOWA. FRIDAY JANUARY 90 1911
later he became second vice president
with salary Of $4,000 u year, having
his office in Chicago.

later he became second vice president
with q salary Of $4,000 u year, having
his office in Chicago.
Mr.. Morton had long been personal
friend OF Theodore Roosevelt. but much
surprise was occasioned when In 1904
the president formally invited him to
leave the railroad business to become
secretary Of the navy, to succeed VIII
liam H. Moody, who was transferred to
the portfolio OF attorney general
Changes His Politics.
MIR. Morton had made u distinguished
success Of the railroad business, earn
ing q reputation as one OF the creates {
generals in the modern battle fields
where scientific manipulation OF freight
rates are the weapons. He had refused
an appointment as member of the 18th
mian canal commission. and had been
a lifelong democrat up to within a
few weeks Of his appointment.
Mr.. Roosevelt was somewhat CRITICS :
ed in many quarters for choosing as a
member of his cabinet a man OF big
corporation affiliations. and Mr.. Nor
toms friends tried to dissuade him from
breaking into a progressive business
career to take a cabinet position. After
holding the question under considera
ton for some time, however MIR. Nor
ton accepted and took his place in the
cabinet on July l. 1904.
In his new field, altho Il stranger to
practical politics Mr.. Morton's execu :
tive abilities and business training
were brought into Immediate play in
inaugurating new policies IN the navy
department.
1t was during NJ. Mortons term IN
the cabinet that ne became involved In
the famous Santa Fe rebate scandal.
which often has oeen ascribed as the
reason for his resignation a year later.
Rebate Changes Are Recalled.
At the instance OF the Interstate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-20

some sort Of an arrangement for fin-
ishing the senatorship. Prominent
members Of the house and senate have
begun to realize that the matter can
not be disposed OF by any waiting
game, for in four cornered fight
something more is needed. A great
many believe that II the republicans
had consented to 60 into a caucus
few days ago they would have settled
the matter to the satisfaction Of nearly
everyone except few candidates.
Railroad Lobby on Hand.
The presence here Of many Of the old
familiar faces Of the railroad lobby Is
disconcerting to some Of the members
Of the legislature. Al Boehmler. Of the
Milwaukee. whose distribution Of
passes few years ago became pub
lie scandal. has been here, also one
Ben Brookfield. reputed to be one Of the
smoothest lobbiests Of the whole bunch.
They all deny having any connection
whatever with political affairs but the
company they keep would suggest that
they are acquainted with some men
who make business OF working the
game.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-20
DRAWS COLOR LINE
Of Missouri Football Team
Refuses to Play With Iowa Because
Negro 10 Member.

Columbia. Mo- Jan, 20 llecausc
Iowa University desired that Alexan-
der. negro student. play with the
schools football team. the University OF
Missouri will not meet that colleE" on
the gridiron next fall. Alexander Ia h"
star tackle OF the Iowa squad and the
next school year Will be his last In the
university Coach Brewer. OF Mis-
souri, says the relations between the
two schools ara friendly and that tho
annual game probably viii be resumed
after next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-20
Bills in tho ho use.
CLARK CHOICE OF DEMOCRATS,
After Naming Candidate For Speak.
er, Caucus Splits on Policies.


Washington. Jan. :o.--The demo.
cratic msnbsrs elect Of the sixty-sse-
ond CONGRESS- met in Caucus in the hall
OF tho house last night and unAni-
mously nominated Champ Clnrk for
speaker.
There were aao out OF tho eos demos
Gratis IN the next house present, and
the perfect accord with which they
Joined In recognizing tho leadership oe
the gentleman from Missouri was gen-
orally regarded as affecting to behold,
all tho more 50 ms 1t was tho firse
spectacle or tho kind in IL democratic
caucus for more than n generation.
But II didn't last AS soon as they
had harlnoniousiy nIl,i enthusiastically sttttl
selected tho man who will be speaker.
the democrats found themselves COM
fortably and naturally at loggerhcads
once more ON general policies. They
split up into numerous factions over
the question OF selecting the commits.
tees OF the next house. and the pros-
pcct Is that 1t will take several days to
thrcsh Ii out and reach n decision On
the stand to be taken. S9
At any rate after several hours 0(
oratory in which nobody appeared to
arrive anywhere, It was decided to Ad-
journ till tonight to gtve the democrats
a chance to think over the question.
The gathering was one OF the mOse
remarkn that ever took place IN the
halls OF congress-. Seldom has party
gathered together tho members elect
OF u congress year before IL convenea
to take counsel upon tho question "
carrying out the pledges to tho peoDlo
on which they were elected.