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The Washington times., 1912-02-11
ARCADE

Three basketball games are scheduled
for this week in the Arcade, aside from
the other attractions which have been
prepared, including a novelty dance on
st. Valentines night, with appropriate
souvenirs, roller skating in the rink,
and new motion pictures in the NOV
ing picture theater.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
MONEY PROMOTIONS
 CAUSE SOL|C|TUDE|
No Fears Felt That Borrow CTS Will Suffer From
 Stringency

New York. October 6-Stoek specula- ton last week continued to manifest the solcitude felt over money conditions. No fears are felt, however. that borrowers for regular commercial operations will suffer from money stringency. Mercan- tile credits stand very high, owing to the long period of retrenehment and hand to mouth buying which has been practiced Confidence is felt that even now the stocking up process keeps pace strictly with demand immediately in sight. For this reason the extraordinary volume of bank loans revealed by the controllers digest of national bank re- ports arouses no misgiyings of the bank ing position. The restraint of the spec ulation in securities is itself reassuring fact. The absence of spirit of specula- tive excess at this time is to be taken sprof of the soundnes sof conditions.
 This cautious attitude was shown again last week in the stock markets quick re- sponse to the action of the money mar ket More serious account was taken of the threatened war in the Balkans and the decision of the treasury department not to increase the deposit of government funds with the national banks That de- cision caused disappointment among spec ulators. The fact that the treasury's ex- isting working balance amounts to nearly s9o, GOO, ,000 constitutes formidable lock- up of cash at time when the seasonable requirements of the countrys business are extraordinarily heavy.
 The threatened outbreak in the Balkans, which caused such extensive foreign sell-
 ing of our securities, chiefly through London, would place difficulties in the way of further gold imports, but great CT monetary ease fas shown here in the
 latter part of the week, and some of the recent gold engagements were cancelled The strength imparted by news of the possible conflict to our grain markets in- dcates the increased foreign demand for our foodstuffs which war would produce
 Evidence accumulates of the prosperous progress of the country's business. Rail- roads are straining efforts to carry traf- fic and to remedy the growing shortage of equipment. The government cotton re- port promises a 14,000000 bale crop. al- though frost damage for that crop and corn remains to be reckoned with The threshing of wheat has led to expan- sion of private estimates of tho yield to bumper crop. Steelmakers In Pitts burg and Chicago estimate six months full operations on orders in sight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
SHARP DECLINE IN . RAW COTTON PRICES Some Small Export Busi- ness With Far East Dur
 ing Week

New York, October 6.--The cotton goods markets withstoSd sharp de- cline in raw cotton last week and gree of confidence that business is to make a further progress regardless of the course of the staple. The naming of price of 23 cents per pound for hose and duck indicates very clearly the progress made in the goods mar kets in the past year. A year ago this line of merchandise sold on contract as low as IS cents. It reached as high as o4 cents for spot deliveries and con tracts will now be accepted at 23 cents to carry well through the cotton year.
 There has been some small export business with the far east in the past week and other orders are under con- sideration. Fall River sold 170,000 pieces of print cloths last week, of which S5,000 were for spot delivery Trading in brown sheetings and cot tons for manufacturing purposes has been steady. Prints are slow in the staple numbers but percales have beeen strong and discounts have been short ened. The shirting trade is good. Job bers are doing much better trade than in october last year.
 Prices on cottons rule about as fol- lows:
 Print cloths, 2s-inch 64x64s, cents, 64x60s. 3 7s cents 8SM inch 6lx64s. , ts cents and 5A cents, brown sheetings. southern standards, 7s% cents and S cents, denims, 9-ounce, 13h cents; tick ings, S-ounee, Is cents staple prints E cents; staple ginghams, 6A cents; dress ginghams, sh cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
ID BEGIN TRIAL OF GRAbOW CASE TODAY Union Men Charged With Murder and Inciting
 to Riot

Lake Charles, La, October 6.--The trial of what Is known as the Grabow case, which had it's beginning in the labor riot Sunday, July '. at Grabow, a nearby sawmill town. when three men were killed and 40 injured. one of whom later died. will begin here to- morrow morning.
 Though only nine men will be placed on trial owing to Judge Overton hav- ing granted the states motion for q severance, the list of defendants to- tals 5s, some of them gray haired, q few still in their teens. and practically all of them members of the Brother hood of Timber Workers. a union orr ganized here three years ago and af- fliated with the Industrial Workers of the World. Murder and melting to riot arc the charges.
 The nine who will face the court to- morrow are A. l.. Emerson, president and organizer of the Brotherhood of Timber Workers; Jack" Payne, alias Charles Gibbon. Edward Lehman, John Hilton, F. F. Esell, W. A. Chatham. DOC" Havens. Edgar Hollingsworth and Lewis Brown.
 Immediately following the trial of these nine defendants the state must proceed. so Judge Overton has ordered, with the trial of the remaining 49 of the accused, otherwise they will be all lowed balls.
 That the trial will be lengthy one is considered certain from the number of witnesses summoned, already about 150. Besides the regular jury panel ef 30, 50 venire jurymen have been summoned.
 Interest in the case has been in- creased by reason of the hostility be- tween the sawmill operators and the timber workers since the beginning of It's organization. Reports here are that the mill men have raised a large fund to hire Burns detectives to collect evil dence against the accused union men. Contributions from the Industrial Workers of the World are asid to have been added to the fund secured locally for the defense.
 The Grabow riot came as the after math of union speeches by President Emerson. After having again addressed crowds In two or three other sawmill towns Sunday. July z. Emerson and his followers started a union meeting at the Galloway lumber min in Grabow. Some one fired a shot and the riot fol- lowed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
BOARD OF TRADE IS
 NOW IN NEW HOME
Jackson Business Men Now Able to Entertain the Largest
 Gatherings

Jackson. Miss. October 5.--(Special.)-- The board of trade is in new home over Tranciola's "Rookery,' where they have abundance of room and where they are extending the glad hand to all call CTS. whether members or not. For years the board of trade has been cramped, even at regular meetings. when attend ance is dstressinsly small. but from now on the officers will be able to entertain the largest gatherings, and consider them selves very fortunate.
 The Jackson board of trade is com rosed of more than 800 of the best and foremost citizens of the town. men who have the best interests of the communi- ty at heart, and who work night and day for the betterment of conditions in and around Jackson. President Scott and Secretary LusK are both onto their iohs.'' and since their incumbency q great
 many new enterpriscs, number of im- provements and several innovations have been secured for Jackson and vicinity. The board of trade does not eonfine its lahors simply to such matters as are of direct interest and importance to Jack son. but looks always after matters that will benefit the ueghborhood generally, that will increase the value of suburban lands and make life easier for the farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
WAR IS FORGOTTEN

Washington. October 6.-spanish resent ment against Americans as result oi the Spanish-American war has ceased 'o exist, and so desrous was King Aironso of impressing this as deeply as possipie upon the government and the people or inc Tinted States that he appointed senor pr. Yorrente as ambassador ex- traordlnary to carry felicitations so ,ass :. taant Taf pr Yorrente was a delegate to the international congress of hygiene and demography here, but the fact that he was the Spanish Kings special am bassador did not become known here u''- til tonight. q, r,r.s,-
 Ite presented his credentials to Presi- d.,t Taft at the White House when the pras,dent came to Washington to open the congress. and delivered the Kings ,,essages. He returns to Spain with ex- .s.s;I,,, '..e. of good will from President Taft and a the American people to King Alfonso and his people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
GOVERNMENT COTTON REPORT
 ABSORBING TOPIC IN CUBA

Cuba, October Special. 1.-The all- absorbing topic here is the recent gov ernment report on cotton with the con sequent decline to under II cents. Farmers and business interests here seem inclined to hold when the market goes under II cents, but no concerted movement looking to general hold ing has been gotten under way. or ficials of the Bank of Cuba state that they are in position to make reason able loans on cotton and will advance on same, but do not express any opin- ion as to the value of such holding. With damage from weevil and worms the outlook is not rosy for the farmer when cotton drops down.
 W. c. McDaniel has demonstrated very successfully the value of dyna- hitting land this season He has just harvested over 100 bushels of corn on one acre of land from which he gath cred 10s crates of cabbage last spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
WEATHER WEEK IN :
 THE COTTON MARKET
Date of First Killing Frost Will Be of Great Im-
 portance

New. Orleans, october G.-It promises to be U weather market in cotton this week. The last report on condition of the sea son is out of the way, and next report on ginning is still some way off. Attention will naturally be turned to weather con- ditions, especially so because of the in ereasing importance of the date of the first killing frosts.
 If there is one thing the bear side Tears it is cold weather; that is, cold enough weather to kill the cotton plant. As long as temperatures keep above the danger level the plant will contintle to make and hope will grow that the top crop will mature. Frost would kill this hope and materially lessen the number of bales to be counted at the end of the season. Because of this shorts are very nervous over weather conditions, and promise of colder weather this week would send them into panic of buying.
 The conditions most desired in the cot ton belt. now are fairly high tempera- lures and no rain, These conditions would enable the unripe bols to ma ture materially and allow the crop to be gathered fast, and with the least injury to grade. There is a world of cotton open in the belt, and rains would not only delay picking but would also lower the grade.
 The spot demand will be eagerly watched this week, as there are signs that 1t is improving. Nearly all of tiie marketing points in the interior report more inquiry. and if this increase dur ing this week bulls will be encouraged to make bolder stand.
 The lack of an aggressive demand for actual cotton has embarrassed them. to no small extent this fall. A good spot demand and poor weather would cause great activity on the long side.
 The bear side would be encouraged by good weather and by continued indiffer- ence of spot buyers. Short selling will increase unless European politics become ,pora satflad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
MOBILE CIVIC BODY PLANS TO RESTORE FAMOUS SHELL ROAD

Mobile, October 6.-(Special. )--If plans of the Mobile Chamber of Com merce and Business league are carried out the Bay Shell road, most famous of all Alabama driveways. will be re- stored. The magnificent drive which extended six miles along the shores of beautiful Mobile bay, was destroyed by the terrible storm of September. 1906, which killed 55 persons near the city and devastated large portion of the county.
 President John T. Cochrane of the cha mber of commerce has named a committee which is now circulating a petition that the city commission of Mobile take steps toward the restora ton of the driveway.
 Whether the property upon which the road is built is owned by the Bay Shell Road company or whether the city owns that portion which lies within the corporate limits is matter which has not yet been decided, but Commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07

He has also sold oyer $40 worth of second crop green beans from a plot lof land that the Jefferson Powder peo- pie made an experimental demonstra- tion last season. The second crop beans have been made despite the dry wealth CT. The plants are green and vigor- ous just like they were last spring, and it Is believed that the dynamite broke up the sub-soil so that the land held the moisture.
 Samples of potatoes that he made last spring were sent to the Alabama State Fair. where they are on exhibition in the booth under the grand stand, and this land he followed with cotton, but the cotton could not be exhibited on account of the boil weevil infestation being such that the state authorities would not allow it shipped. This cot ton made from 100 to 150 bols to the stalk under weevil conditions, which is coupted a fine showing.
 Crowds are leaving daily for the dif- ferent fairs in reach of the people ot this section. q goodly number leaving for Birmingham today. where they will take in the. State Fair which, from all accounts, is the best ever held Farm CTS are taking deep interest in the ag- ricultural displays and are keenly alive to the need for new methods. Numbers from here will attend the Mississippi- Alabama fair in Meridian as soon as it opens. It is understood that Sumter county will, have a good exhibit there as well as Birmingham A feature of the exhibit will be alfalfa grown on sandy lands.
 An epidemic almost of malaria has struck town and about one third of the business men are laid up with chills. The drug stores are reaping a harvest in the sale of uuinine.
 A big meeting win be held here the last week in the month onfthe occa- sion of the Ledger-Star good roads tour. Arrangements are making to have the party remain for couple of hours or longer if possible. The road problem is very complex in this coun- ty and the people hope there may be some way pointed out rby the speakers lat the proposed meeting by which Sum- rter may benefit. y
 Several delegates from here will at tend the good roads meeting in Bir- mingham scheduled for next week,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
FAIR WEATHER IN
 SOUTH FOR WEEK

Washington. October 6.-Fair weather and moderate temperatures throughout the southern and eastern states and the Pacific slope are predicted for the com ing week by the weather bureau. The weekly bulletin says, however. that disturbance will appear in the far west Wednesday and Thursday and be attend cd by unsettled weather and rain; it will prevail over the middle west near the close of the week. Following this dis turbance a pronounced area of high barometer attended by much colder weather. will appear in the northwest Friday or Saturday and spread rapluiy eastward and southwnrd.
 There are no indications at the present time of a disturbance in the West Indies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07

CT Harry T. Pillans announced recent ly that the stretch lying in front of Monroe park will be improved.
 Several months ago the Bay She'll Road company made the city and coun : ty an offer to sell the road for the sum of s10,000. The county agreed to pay two-thirds of the cost if the city would pay the other third. The city commits sioners, instead of accepting the pro- posal made q counter offer to pay or1e- fourth of the cost, The county refused to capitulate and the matter rests here.
 A number of the most prominent bus mess men in Mobile have been named to reconcile, if possible. the city and the county They are: William Van Antwerp, chairman; NJ. !. McDermott, L. Hammell, James T. Duggan. George s. Leatherbury, Frank Roche, Guy Hartwell, Martin Lindsay, James More land, Lee Zimmern. W. c. Carrell, A. J. Spencer, John l.. Ramsey, George Fearn, Sr., Walter Horn. D. R. Dun lap. John W. McAlpine. J. W. Phillios and John Craft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07

fair weather prevails in other sec tions occupied by the depression.
 Barometric pressure is high in the northern mountain and Pacific states. accompanied by cold weather in all northern mountain and plateau states and local rain or snow from Lake Win nipeg and the Dakotas to the south and middle plateau sections
 Barometric pressure will fall in the southeast Monday, but this will prob ably not cause any weather changes in Alabama. as no we'll defined low is approaching this section.
 Fair weather with temperatures q little above the seasonal average is to be expected in Birmingham Monday and Monday night.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, October G. 1912:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
TWO MORE GERMAN '1''A AVAT0RS KILLED

Berlin, October 6.-Aviation week at Johannisthal was concluded today after two more deaths had been added to the long list of fatalities among European aviators during the last two months.
 A monoplane. driven by Ernest Alig and carving a mechanician, suddenly fell from a height of 600 feet when wing collapsed. The mechanieian was thrown from the machine at a height of 45O feet and his body landed on the ground clear of the wreckage. Alig fell with the monoplanc and was instantly killed. The accident was witnessed by big assem- bly,. Alig qualified as an aviator last May. tfH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
PERRY COUNTY JAIL DOORS
 SWING WIDE ON EMPTY CELLS

Marion. October Especial. )--Perry county jail was cleared of its prisoners this week and the doors swung on their hinges to give 1t good airing. Tho recent term of court disposing of all cases in which persons were held in Jail. Nine were sent to the county farm at Felix and five turned over to state authorities. Sheriff Ryan has all ready located some of the persons who ran away just before court met and in q flew weeks win have them behind the bars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. October 6.---7 D. m.)- Fair and pleasant weather Sprevails throughout the eastern portions of the country and all the cotton states un- der the influence of high barometrlc pressures central over north Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky.
 The western low has advanced to the upper lakes and a long marrow de- pression extends from there to the Mexican border. Light showers oc- cured near the center of the law in the upper lake states but generally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
TAFT AND THE TELEPHONE

Dalton, Mass, October 6.-The Presi- but. The telephone bell in the lower hall of Parramatta tangled merrily at a quarter to six yesterday morning. $f quarter of six yesterday morning. If not answer. It tangled again and again. Finally the persistent caller heard a click at the other end of the wire.
 Hello" he shouted. '1 want Presi- dent Taft. I want Parramatta. Who is this?"
 This Is Parranatta,' said the voice at the other end. What do you want?'
 Well" said the Beverlyite, T just called the President up to tell him the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
Considered Him Imprudent 7. tt,. Ipt.tt. 1 1Ot Ctar


 Governor Eberhart of Minnesota, dur ing an address, told the following story of his own experience:
 'pnce while travelling through my state I was noticing in particular the great amount of waste that was going on about me. During the afternoon I went into the dining car. which was crowded. so 1 sat down near one end of the car. oppo- site q fieshy lady, who, thought. weighed at least 250 pounds.
 "As l looked past the lady through the car window, not noticing her partic- ularly, I was impressed by the vast amount of farm machinery that was un- sheltered and exposed to the weather, and could not help but remark: What a waste,'
 "The lady opposite me faced me square, ly and said: Mister, you just mind your own business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07

Beverly Taft club is going to form a Red Riding Hood Marching club. We want band. How are we going to get the band?"
 We'll" answered the voice, T don't know. I'll have to refer you to Eos ter But think we'll have to aid you with the band"
 Rules are rules, but somehow or other it must have been the President on the telephone, because he was telling the story today on his automobile trip over from Beverly. He told about c. big man half-clad in pajamas. sitting in a cool hallway. talking about Red Riding Hood" a marching club. at o'clock in the morning. The President laughed a good bit about it, so dld Mrs. Taft, and Miss Boardman. their guest, and it was finally agreed. he must ielp the marching club get a band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
Weather Forecast

Washington, October 6.-Weather forecast for Alabama: Fair Monday and cooler by night; Tuesday fair; cooler in east portion.
 Tennessee: Fair Monday; Tuesday fair, somewhat cooler
 Mississippi: Monday fair. probably showers
 Georgia: Cloudy Monday. probably showers; Tuesday somewhat cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
Bourne an Independent

Portland, Ore. October 6.-Jonathan Bourne. Jr., United States senator from oregon. defeated for renomination at the primaries, will. have his name on the November ballots independently as a ..popuIar government candidate" He has announced his acceptance of the nom nation tendered him by l6.ooO siyners of nominating petitions circulated in his be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
Allcres Breach of Promise

Indianapolis. October 6.--Charging that Carl C, Fisher. millionaire manufac- turer and sportsman. violated his promise to marry her, Miss Gertrude Hassler. u concert singer. yesterday sued for S5o0- on damages. In her complaint she al- icses that he promised repeatedly to marry her during the nine years in which she says he paid her constant attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
Lumber Mill Shuts Down

Merryville La, October 6.-The sawmill of the American Lumber company here, employing about 1900 men, members of the Brotherhood of Timber Workers, closed tonight. Ii is reported that work will not be resumed before spring. No information has been made public as to the reason for De shutdown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
Negro Is Lynchcd

Americus, Ga, October GA negro named Yarbrough. who attempted to as sault d 12-year-old white girl. daughter of a prominent family here, was taken from officers late yesterday and !. inged to death by rope to a bridge in Macon couniN near Oslethorpe and his body rid- dled with bullets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
MAsnNlC NnTIdI

SPECIAL CoMMti NiCATION Ot' KING sOLGMAN LODGE No. 4s0. X. F. AND \. M. Is CALLED FOR NON- DAY, OCT. :, p. N.. rO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF BROTHER l.. R.. sHIRk. EXPERIMENT AT ELMWOOD CEMETERY.
 ~. H. WO0LNERTON, w. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
His Assistant

From tho Baltimore Amerlcar.
 "It is Cupid who plerces hearts with his arrow. the beat "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
State Bull Moose Ticket Filed

St. Paul. October GA progressive state ticket was filed with the secretary or state of Minnesota yestedhay. A full pres idential electoral ticket also was filed. The progressive state committee reached the capitol building just four minutes be- fore the secretary's office closed on the last day that the petition could be filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07

ment against Aunlufo Chavez. charged with attempting to smugsie arms from the United States into Mexico. The court held that mere possession was not comps- tent evidence of an attempt to snusgis arms. Twenty-Five other persons are un. der indictment here on similar charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
A True Artist

A True Artist Did you study acting in school or 90 on the stage at an early age?" Neither said the prominent star. T learned how to be an actor by jumping off q bridge"