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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
STREET RULED BY . THE MONEY MARKET Rates In Money Market Rise for All Kinds of
 Loans

New York. July 14.-The stock mar ket last week was ruled by consid . eration of the money market posi- ton and by various statistics published from time to time, modified by the Knowledge of later developments re- garding the subject of the statistics. The weekly bank statement of the pre- ceding Saturday disclosing a deficit in surplus reserves according to the actual figures of s7,000. 900 necessitated a re- adjustment of credits. Rates in the loans. It was significant of the small commitments in the stock market that the effect on the call loan rate was slight and the pressure of liquidation of stocks small. It is well understood that the obligations to the New York money market likely to feel the first pressure of recall are those of the for eign borrowers
 The northward march of the crop harvesters in this country gives notice of coming demand on the money mar ket. The agricultural department es- inmates that for the wheat crop which represents three-fourths of the value of all the average price paid on July 1 was 17.5 per cent higher than on July 1, last year. The comparison gains force from the fact that June this year saw fall of 4.9 per cent in the aver age price while June last year there had occurred an advance of 6.7 per cent.
 Some unsettlement of confidence in the metal markets was noted. Unstead mess of copper metal in London aroused distrust of the showing of decrease in stocks of refined copper made by the report of the Copper Producers association for June.
 More attention was paid to the as- sertions of steel trade authorities of a marked shrinkage in new orders since higher prices were in effect than to the unexpected increase in the un filled orders of the steel corporation reported July l. Labor scarcity in the steel mills, urgent calls for prompt de liveries, increase in June building oper- ations and the augmenting tide of inn migration were passed over for anxious surmise over the tenor of the report of the congressional committee of in- yestigation of the Steel corporation.
 The governments figures on wheat condition and on corn acreage were disappointing to previous estimates. The great promise for oats and hay and the excellent growing weather for corn during the week gave warrant for hopefulness, but were little needed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15

material advantage to the convention hall project
 William F. Guide. a warm personai friend of the late Mr Smith. received the following cablegram from Andrew Carnegie. II was sent from slibo castle. Scotland:
 Many hearts here plunged into grief at the sad news of our friends depar- ture. He was beloved by all
 ANDREW CARNEGIE"
 Nr- smith and MT. Gude were the guests of the steel king In Scotland sev- era times, making thelr visits to hing together.
 Mir Smith said that he believed that the plan to combine the two memorisA projects with benefit to both might he worked out. The proposition meets with general favor among Representatives in Congress and the people of Washington. who declare that it will not only pro- vide a great convention hall which Is needed, but it sill also provide with II. new educational feature which will add much to the entertainment and profit of those who visit the capitol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
WEATHER MARKET IN COTTON THIS WEEK
More Rains In Eastern Belt Will Be Considered
 Disastrous

New Orleans, July 14,-It promises market in cotton this week The crop situation is such that more rains in the eastern half of the belt will be looked upon as nothing short of dis astrous, while dry weather in Texas and Oklahoma will be considered equal ly damaging if it continues much long, CT. It is not making much of a pre- diction to state that if rain holds out in the east and fair weather in the west the market will have an advanc- ing tendency this week.
 Tho technical position of the mark ct will be closely watched as long as the bulls have the upper hand, for the bear element claims the market is fast be- coming overbought and top heavy, and that it will fall of it's own weight soon CT or later over this point there is considerable honest dispute which will .probably be much in evidence in mar ket circulars this week. It is the con- tention of some brokers that long Iiqui- dation has recently been very heavy and that this liquidation has been suf- fcient to allow the advance to be car fied farther without any severe re- action.
 Not few close students of the mar ket are of the opinion that the tech nical position cannot, for while at least oust weather conditions as the main influence on prices.
 A severe break in prices probably can easily be brought about by the bears on any decided change in the weather. Good rains in Texas and Ok lahoma would give them an immediate advantage as it would be claimed that the crop in that part of the belt was made and this season the west is re- lied upon to furnish more than the usual percentage of a big crop, if big crop is to be grown Fair weather in the eastern belt for several days would also give the short side an inn mense advantage, as 1t would start the plant growing in wonderful man ner of the rainy spell and would cause crop complaints to cease
 Spot interests will keep well posted on the Manchester market for cloths and yarns and continued good business there will give the cotton markets on this side good undertone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
Tick Work Progressinp
LETTERS TO EDITOR
More About Reformed Spelling

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
 With my interest in spelling as an ex cuse for taking issue with one whom l know to be my superior in learning and in that wisdom which onIy years bring to the studious, l will write further in regard to doubling the final consonant in forming past lenses.
 In his article of. Sunday pr. Eaves writes "The formation of past lenses without doubling a final consonant Is 8 case of false economy" After giving. ''nonplused' and "kidnaped' as exam ples. he further says: But of these enormlties, 1 do not now discourse. They belong not 10 reformation, but to ignor- anre and error"
 This is the only point in the article on which l take issue. agreeing in general with the views expressed about "re- formed" or "simplihed" spelling
 The rule given in the Webster dicton- aries and also used by the Standard and presumably other works of the kind, is as follows:
 "1t Is a rule extending to many hun dreds of cases that in adding to a word such formatives as ing, ed CT, etc, a single consonant at the end of a word, is doubled when the accent falls on the last syllable. as in forgetting, beginning, excelling; but Is not doubled when the accent falls on any preceding sylla Ae, as in benefiting. gardener, etc. This rule has been violated in the case of about fifty words ending in l, whose deriva- lives have had the 1 doubled, as trav- eller etc These words are here re- stored 10 their true analogou< spelling
 II will readily be seen that by the use of his rule consistency is given to the spelling of a large number of words, and one instantly knows whether 10 double a consonant. Without it. A marvellous memory is necessary to spell correctly. The principle of tbe system can be quickly grasped and ones trouble with final consonants Is at an end.
 r. M. KENNEDY.
 Birmingham. Ala Juiy 12 1q1o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
 ROAD ENTHUSIASTS MEET AT DEMOPOLIS

pemopolls, July 14.-(speclal)-The col umbus-to Mississippi highway association was organized at the city hall here Thursday.
 The meeting convened at eleven o'clock and permanent organization was .f- fected. Dud P. Coleman. mayor of Un- iontown was elected president and seven prominent business men of Selma, Meri- dian, tniontown and Demopois were elected vice presidents Siddous stollen- werck cashier nf the Watkins bank of taunsdale, treasurer and NJ V. Rich ards, secretary of the Selma chamber of commerce, secretary. Addresses were made by the president and others
 constitution and bylaws were adopted and the same ordered to be pub llshed In the leading papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
GEORGIA RAILW WAY MAN STIRS UP
 TRAVELLERS AND CONDUCTORS s

Atlanta, July 14-tSpecial. l-While the hearing was on befoue the state railroad commission last week. in which the Georgia T P. As were seeking to force the railroads to ''pull' inter- changeable mileage on passenger trains. instead of requiring that it be ex- changed for tickets, a railroad traffic man who was opposing the petition. gave as one reason against it the as sertion that conductors and travelling men sometimes enter into collusion with the result that the revenues of the road suffer.
 Naturally the charge stirred up both the travelling men and the conductors. Sometime ago similar charge was made before the commission and the Order of Railway Conductors took it up, demanding specifications; 1t stirred up small hornets nest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
BARBOUR COUNTY JAIL
 IS TO BE REMODELED
Colonel R. C. Morris Dies Near Flu faula-Work on Postoffice at
 Eufaula Being Pushed

Eufaula, July 14.-(Spocial At a meeting of the county board of reve- nue held here last week the contract was awarded to remodel the county jail at Clayton. The action was brought about to meet the requirements of the state code and the recommendations of State Inspector W. II. Oates. St. Louis firm will have charge and the expenditure will amount to $500.
 Col. R. G. Morris, an old and esteemed citizen of Quitman county, Georgia, who resided at Georgetown, Ga, died at his home in that village Thursday at the age of S3 years. Deceased was prominent in commercial circles and was for several years judge of the cir cult court.
 Announcement has been made that the city will be supplied with a regular day current from the new municipal lighting plant, beginning some time next week.
 Work on the new postoffice building Is being pushed on the Anterior and 1t is hoped to have the structure in read mess for occupancy by the middle of the coming fall months.
 Candidates for policemen in the com ing election. which will be held among the incoming councilmen in October, are cropping out and the indications are that there will be a large number of applicants for the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15

The railroad man made the claim, for instance. that the travelling man would give the conductor say a dollar on which he would travel a hundred or two hfndred miles, and keep his mileage Intact. or that the travelling man would then tlirn in an expense account for the entire fare.
 It is said the railroad man did not do his case any good by repeating this charge. as the result will be a still hard CT fight than before on the part Of the travelling men for their demands. They are fighting not only before the rail road commission, but also before the legislature. and there is now pending u bill which they are urging, seeking to some extent to remedy the inconVen- fences complained of in the present sys- tenn of exchanging mileage for tickets.
 The railroad commission states it will give a decision as to the travelling men S petition within the next ten days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
SUMMER SCHOOL
 OVER ATLIVINGSTON

Livingston, July 14.-(Special) 1.-The summer school at the Alabama Normal college closed on Friday 12th, inst. The session was the most satisfactory and the most profitable ever held at this in stitution. Nearly 200 boarding students were enrolled from every section of the state representing large number of col lege and high school graduates.
 During the regular session this institu- tion enrolled 3S2 students To this are added 19l students in the summer school making the grand total of 573 young women who have matriculated in this Girls Normal school during the past year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
Articles of Incorporation

Montgomery. July 1t-(Special)-Th Roblson Turpentne and Rosin company of Wetumpka, has filed articles of incor- porafion with the secretary of state. The corporation has an authorized capital stock of 5000 and will begin business with s2.G00 paid in. II proposes to buy and sell pine trees and to dead in turpen- tine, rosin and lumber. 1ncorporators are l.. R. Robison. Maybele Robson, II. A. Robson and Clara Robson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
He Changed the Climax

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 'lt is strange said the irascible little man. that a person of your advantages -
 What's that?' the big man demanded
 The little man hesitated. He was only little man and the big man looked very big.
 'I was going 10 say" he mildly re- sumed. that it seems strange a per son of your advantages should not take up these questions as serious study and master them as am sure you could"
 That's all right, said the bis man affably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
LOSES BIG SUM ON
 LONDON OPERAS

London, July 14.-The London opera house concluded it's season last night. oscar Hammerstein. in a speech said that his losses for seven months amounted to s225Gl1. He was an enthu- siast and a musician however, he said, and the thought of giving up the beau tiful edifice and sinking away was an absolute horror. He was going on again in November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
Boyd in Montgomery

Montgomery. July 1i-(Specal.) )-George Boyd, former chief clerk to the state treasurer, is spending few days in Montgomery. MT. Boyd is chief clerk in the cotton mills at Avoadale owned by former Governor B. B. Conner. He was chief clerk in the treasurers office dur Ing two administrations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
NEW FRIENDS PROVE
 TO BE FALSE FRIENDS

Montgomery. July 4.-(Speciai J--New friends proved false friends to F. r.. Ross Saturday morning. Ross came to Montgomery from his home al Dothan and was induced by two well-dressed strangers to share room at a local i1o- tel The friends departed with S3i7 Of Rosss money and he has reported the matter to the police department. Ny trace of the men has t~n found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
MEMORIAL PLAN NOW
 EMBRACES CONVENTION HALL
ny C. F. STEWART

Washington, July -(Speeial)-A sug- gestion that the proposed Scottish me morial-in reality memorial to Robert Burnside incorporated in the George Washington Memorial convention hall project was made and is being urged by number of prominent Washinston bus
 mess men.
 William Robertson smith. late superln- tendent of the National Botanic Garden, in his will recently made public left his celebrated Burns library in the hands of group of trustees, headed by Andrew Carnegie, as a neuclus for the Burns memorial Back of the George Washing ton Memorial convention hall movement is the George ~.'aspinston Memorial as- sociation, headed by Mrs Henry r. Dimocll, of New York, supported by the business men Of that city.
 Already, it Is pointed out, more than a half million dollars has been raised to- ward the construction Of the memorial convention hall and the senate has passed the Root bin authorizing the use of whole square south of Pennsylvania avenue as site for the building,
 The Burns collection of the late Mir. Smith, which is a very rare and valuable collection. could very well pe placed .n special room in the memorial hall, f. is said The great convention hall will be visited by hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians and visitors to this city each year, and Mir. smiths idea tlat fs collection should be of educational value to the people could in this case be made nation wide and would in the opinion of those behind the propect more thoroughly carry out his wishes in that respect.
 Washington has no adequate facilities for handling q great convention, and II is claimed that there is great need of such a building in order to provide place at the nations capital for the gathering and housing Of large conven- tions. both national and international. 1t is believed to incorporate the Burns q nrLal in ihe IlrniecI AnLIll he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
News of Ensley

The rehearsals of the newly organ iZed Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company Male chorus will be held ev- cry Monday evening at o'clock at the Ensley opera house Under the able leadership of stephen Alsop the 24 members will at once get down to hard work mastering the extensive roper toire of songs which have been select ed by Mir Alsop and his two assistants. The chorus has already done some light work The Tennessee company. in keep ing with the policy of promoting social intercourse among their employees as well as encouraging educational af- fairs. is backing the chorus.
 With the excellent roster of singers under the leadership of Mr. Alsop. a male chorus second to none in the state is promised About a dozen of the 24 voices enrolled are above the averag ge. all of whom are soloists of ahllitv. Ii Is decided at this time to limit the membership to 30. unless voices of ability apply for membership. After q few weeks of practice the chorus will give a concert The T. C. l. band of 95 pieces will assist
 
 The Lady Maccabees of Ensley are called to meet at the Knights of Pythias hall tomorrow evening at & o'clock for discussion Of important mat ters.
 Mrs. R. s. Hickman and children are at Green Pond, Ala, where they will spend several weeks.
 George Williams of Corey left yes terday for his home in Cleveland 10 spend 10 days.
 A number of local people will at tend. the joint picnic of the Birming- ham and Ensley lodges of the Macca- bees at West Lake, near Bessemer. July 16. Special cars will convey those who wish 10 go from Ensley. The cars will leave the downtown corners about S:30 o'clock.
 An unusually quiet day was report ed by the police department yesterday. Business in the arresting line was dull Saturday night also.
 The regular meeting of the Ensley club will be held in the inferior court room tomorrow night al o'clock.
 The local meat dealers and grocers, who recently agreed among themselves to close their stores a 1 o'clock every Wednesday afternoon, are much pleased with their new idea. They will en- deavor. it Is stated to persuade the re- tail dry goods merchants to join with them and close on Wednesdays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
FRANK w. EDISON
 DIES IN BARBOUR
Highway Completed Between Eufaula and Clayton-Rains Preety
 General


 Clayton, July 14.-(Special)- )-F'rank w. Eidson, former tax assessor and county surveyor of Barbour county, died at his home in Louisville Thurs day afternoon. His remains were in- terred in the cemetery there yester- day.
 The Barbour county highway has been completed from Eufaula to this place. and work is being rapidly pushed on the line from Clayton to Louisville and Clio.
 Rains are general throughout the county. and are beginning to inter fere seriously with the laying by of crops.
 Clayton will have it's big day on July 26, when the annual Sacred Harp singing will be held and a reunion of the Confederate soldiers will also occur.
 The mortgage to secure the issue of the bonds of the new road from Moul- trie. Ga, ito Montgomery, Ala, was filed for record in the probate office of Barbour county during the present week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
EXCURSIONS EAST
New York,

New York, sil .35, Boston. sH. 20: Allan tic City. SSe.15; Asbury Park $40 10. via Southern Railway. One hour quickest time Trains leave 9:3o a. m and 5.5o b. m. Steel equipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
BUILDING GROWTH
 OF SELMA STEADY Birmingham Minister Ac-
 cepts Call to Selma J. M. BAKERS FUNERAL Work of Eradicating the Cattle Tick From Dallas County Is Pro-
 gressing Rapidly-Farmers
 Are Much Interested

Selma July 14-(Speeial.) )-During the first six months of the year the building growth of Selma has been steady. In that period from the building department many permits have been issued and the indications are that the building boom will continue during the last six months of the year at just as great rate as it has been going on during the first half of the year
 The real estate market during the first half of the year has also been very ac- tive and 1t Is estimated that realty trans actions aggregating half million dollars have been put through. The indications are that the realty market will continue as brisk during the remaining half of the year. The permits for buildings which have been issued from the office of Chief Blakeley show decided increase over the issue for the same length of time during any previous year. The building depart ment is also looking after the safety of the buildings which are being erected and the new buildings will be less dangerous and better protected from fire loss
 So far this year the month of May has been the best in building permits for Selma. But it is expected the boom will continue during the entire year. Up to July l building permits to the amount of slso7O4 had been issued,
 Birmingham Minister Comes to Selma
 Rev. J. D. Peirce of Birmingham has accepted a call which has been extended him by the congregation of the Selma Avenue Presbyterian church. The call was extended during the past week and MT. Pierce accepted at once and entered upon his duties today. He has been fill ing the pulpit of the Selma Avenue Pres byterian church for the past two weeks and so pleased the members of the con gregaticp he was called to fill the vacant pulpit MT Peirce will receive a cordial welcome from the people of Selma.
 Funeral of J. NJ. Baker
 Services over the remains of Joseph NJ Baker were conducted by Rev. E. E. Cobb of Montgomery at St. Pauls Epis- copal church Sunday afternoon at 5I o'clock. MT Baker, who was one of the best known and most popular residents of Selma, died at his home on Dallas street Saturday morning after a lengthy Illness. He had been a life member of St. Pauls Episcopal church and was prominent in all work which that church undertook
 Tick Work Progressing
 The work of eradicatmg the cattle tick from Dallas county is progressing in a l most favorable manner. Each week the | government experts who have charge of this eradication work declares some DOT | tion of the county free of the ticks which | during the past years have proven so injurious to the cattle of the county. lt | is expected that every section of the l county will be declared free of ticks dur ing the early fall as the farmers in every section of the county are taking consid- | erable interest in this work and are doing all they can to help it along.
 UJHyUyTyUAG Tuy0 r1VNr"OD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-15
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
MARION INSTITUTE
MARION. ALABAMA OFFERED AS FOLLOWS

l. Classical and scientific courses. 2 Army and Navy Coaching Courses to prepare fs Annapolis and West Point. g. Oxford Rhodes Scholarship Courses l. Commercial Courses combining all the technical tralnng of the city business schools with the els- mens of liberal education In q broad college coups. j. University Preparatory Courses t. Special Courses for mature young men who desire secure in two wears thorough training fos professional study In Law. Medicine. Engineering. lmfmaey. Dentistry Teachlng or the Ministry. 4 Full Faculty of Twelve Instructors The Princeton preceptornl system and the Eton Tutorial Methods have been established in all departments of ths institute In each department preceptor and tutor assEr the professors in giving private individual in stricton at night in addition 10 the regular class teachiug.
 For information of Courses, Conditions of Adnis- sions and Expenses address
 w. l.. MURFEE
 MARION. ALABAMA