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The Washington herald., 1913-01-17

The London cables are more or less
delayed, and no definite announcement
of the changes in the European visible
supply of copper has been received. A
private dispatch states that stocks OF
copper in Europe during fortnight ended
January 10 decreased l,g75 tons, but 1t
is not stated whether this applies TO
warehouse stocks or total visible.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-17

Liverpool Cotton due TO s IL points
higher; opened ste. dy at IL to s points
advance. 12:15 p. M, market was barely
steady at a net advance of TO 3 1-2
points. Fair demand for spot cotton at
s points advance; mid, SCI: sales, 5000.
Including 1000 American.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-17

Moler-ln the best-informed quarters
The opinion prevails that the general
market may have some further rally.
There is however. no hope being enter
The Washington herald., 1913-01-17

A large number of stop-loss orders
for bears are In Steel just above prevail
ing prices. Specialists say. however. that
long stock will be for sale on recoveries
in that issue.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-17

KIROPRACTIC sPECIALIsT.
FOR FURTHER INTERESTING PARTICULARS
~ d. J. Hsext Bsseh,s. % csa9sdo 1lds.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-17

Evans-Foreign reports continue favor
able to a settlement OF the Balkan diff
Guilty. Were peace declared, IL might
cause a moderate rally in this market,
but any rallies from now on in my opin-
ion will be short-lived. as the tendency is
distinctly toward lower prices.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-17

JONES, NoISELEss SAFETY Grin.
BABY SAFE, MOTHER SURE PRICE a /.
T. JONES. 90 H 81 Main an. Maitrs.s making.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-17

paikfsG %osk cIfib i F6N kNP bE IN
cred 7. Y. Andersen. Ga 18th St nv. Tel. N. a1a
The Washington herald., 1913-01-17

Simpson-Think market a sale.
Regular dividend of l 1-2 quarterly on
Copper.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-03
HE SMOKED IT

The large black cigars which the
late Mr.. Pierpont Morgan smoked
were made of particularly dark and
fragrant leaf grown on estate of his
own in Cuba. One day, on going
aboard his yacht in New York, he
asked one of the men on the pier for
a match. 'In return for the court
esq.," said Mr. Morgan, in telling the
story, 81 handed him one of my
cigars, which think a good deal of.
He accepted it promptly. Thanks
he said: 4 was just out Of tobacco
Then he broke it into little bits and
stuffed it into his pipe"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-03

A man with a iackass for sale,
hearing that friend wanted to buy
one, sent him the following message:
Ny Dear Jack: If you are looking
for a really good jackass, don't for
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-03
RSTAEyTTTM

Mrs. Marjorie Goodwin, Mats No.
5, says she "adores him for his men
tality." Some wives puff 'em all up
that way SOS to have more fun when
they puncture them.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-03

He lost his collar button
And of trouble he'd peck
Till he happened to remember
He'd a wart upon his neck.
All things on earth, you will observe,
Were made some purpose good to
serve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
DEMOCRATS WORK
ON CAMPAIGN PLAN
f,reparatiOns for Coming
Campaigns of 1914 and
1916 Continued

washington, May 1o-Plans for active
co-operation between the democratic ma
tional committee and the democratic con-
gressional committee in the campaigns of
1914 and 1916 continued to advance today
Senate democrats authorized Leader
Kern to appoint FIVE of their number to
confer with the national and congression-
al committees about The proposed increase
of the Senate's representation on the lat
ter. 1t is expected Messrs. Lloyd and
Page will recommend that the member
ship be enlarged so as to include 80 rep
resentatives and 2l senator's.
The committee membership now COM
prises 80 representatives, and nine sena-
tors. The increase Of 12 senators would
follow the Presidents original suggestion
that the committee should be strengthened
by giving its membership one senator
from every state where there is to be an
election in 1914, provided that the state
now is represented il the Senate by IA
democrat.
The congressional committee will meet
within a fortnight, when In all probabili-
ty permanent organization will be ef-
fected. Officers are to be elected and a
committee of five chosen to serve with
five members of the national committee
as a joint executive campaign committee
to act virtually AS a board Of strategy
5or the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
TEXT BOOK COMMISSION
MEETS IN CAPITAL TODAY
Will for Purpose of Considering the Adoption of
Text Books to Be Used in the Public Schools of the
State for the Next Five Years

Montgomery, May 19.-(Special.)- MEM
bers of the state text book commission
will meet in the office of Governor O Neal
tomorrow for the purpose of consider
ing the adoption of text books to be
used in the public schools of the state
for the next five years.
Indications point to a lengthy session
of the board inasmuch as 1t is ex-
pected that the task of sd 1cting the nu-
merous text books~to be adopted will
assume large proportions Agents of all
the companies Offering books for adop-
ton in the state are in Montgomery
and they win remain here until the
board concludes its session.
The regulations this year relative to
the book adoption are considered much
stricter than heretofore. All representa-
tves of publishing companies will be
required to make an affidavit giving the
names of all persons employed by them
or their companies for the purpose of
aiding in securing the adoption of cer-
tain books. Violation of this rule will
disoualify the agents from offering books
to the commission.
The rule requiring the book agents to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
CLASS OF 1898 WILL
MEET AT UNIVERSITY
Members Plan to Celebrate
Goth Anniversary of
Class Next Week

Montgomery, May l9.-(Special) ALUM
nj of the University of Alabama in the
class of 1898 will assemble az Tuscaloosa
during commencement week this year to
celebrate the twentieth anniversary OF
their class The class of 1893 contained
36 graduates, some Of whom have at
tanned considerable prominence since leav-
ing the university.
Among the members of the class who
will attend the reunion are w. S. Keller.
state highway engineer; State Senate.
Hugh Morrow, Birmingham; William H.
Bankhead. Jasper; General Bibh Graves
Montgomery; David A. Grayson, Hunts
Vile, f. r. Alexander, Tussegee, and
others.
State Highway Engineer w, s. Keller
declared Monday that indications were
that practically the entire class would az.
tend the reunion of TIE class of 1893, anc
said he expected the occasion to Prove ont
of rare interest ana pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
SEEKS
TO RECOVER S4340
J. S. DragO of Mobile Claims
Sum Due Him for Work
as Sheriff

Montgomery, May 19.-(Special)-Claim
ing that he had filed certified accounts
with the state auditor and that war
rants were not issued, John S. Drago,
former sheriff of Mobile county, has filed
mandamus proceedings in the circuit
court to force c. Brooks Smith, state
auditor, to pay him $40 and $1,000 al
legged to be due for work done while he
was sheriff.
Judge w. w. Pearson has set June Q
as the day for hearing the petition and
deciding the matter. Drago's petition
said that he filed 1900 bonds In the in
ferior criminal court of Mobile and that
he was due 81 each for them, that he
had not been paid $40 for summoning
$50 witnesses to appear before grand
juries in Mobile county and that the
auditor had refused to draw warrants on
the state treasurer for the amounts The
complainant f1led certificates showing
that he was due the amounts claimed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20

sign a certificate setting forth the num-
ber of persons employed by them to
promote the interests of their companies
was adopted by the text book commits
sion several weeks ago when 1t met here
to formally organize.
The regulation requires the agent TO
certify that he is duly authorized by
power of attorney or other legal author
ity to represent his company, after which
he certifies the names of the persons
employed by his firm for the purpose
of promoting the interests of his COM
pany in securing the adoption of some
of its books by the text book commits
sion. and states that no other persons
than those to which he has certified has
received any compensation, directly or
indirectly, from his firm for the purpose
of bringing influence looking TO the adop-
ton of text books.
The following are the members of the
text book commission: Governor O'Neal.,
chairman; Superintendent of Education
Henry j. Willngham, secretary, Prof. J.I
w. Watson. Jackson; Prof. +. NJ. Shacl<-(
elford, Troy: Superintendent #. S. Pughj
Union Springs; DR.. T.. W. Palmer, Mon-l
tevallo; Superintendent j. M. Pearson]
Alexander City; Prof. j. ]. Doster. Unil,
versity: Prof. II. L. Wallace, Fort Payne
Prof w. r. Harrison. Florence. and SUI
perintendent A. NJ Spessard Uniontown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
NEW BANKS TO OPEN
IN NORTH ALABAMA

Montgomery, May 1s.-(SpeciaL)-
superintendent of Banks Alex E. Walk
er has gone to Tuscumbia to open the
Colbert County bank at that place,
which institution recently applied for
a charter The capital stock of the
Tuscumbia bank is $4,000. Before re-
turning to Montgomery Superintendent
Walker will also open the Belle Nina
bank in Limestone county This fnan-
cial institution has a capital stock of
S1n.O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
HODGES CANDIDATE
FOR FEDERAL Job
Florence Attorney Applicant
for United States Dis
trict Attorney

Montgomery, May 19-(Special.)-
Paul Hodges of Florence is among the
prominent attorneys of north Alabama
who are in Montgomery to attend the
supreme court this week. Mr.. Hodges
is an applimant for appointment to the
position of United States district at
torney for the Northern district OF
Alabama, and he declares that he has
received many assurances of support.
applicant for the distri9& A4fQrpey
ship for the Northern di6<rI I&k 4fkong
whom are Robert Thacn N<f E541n g I
ham, r. T. Simpson OF 4}1I cX som
of the late Associate At; N
Simpson of the supreme c0( la :
bama, and others. 21t I&1 4a6}
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
SQUARES BROUGHT
TO GREENVILLE

Greenville, May 19.-(special)-Col j.
Lee Long. president of the Alabama tax
commission has brought. to town a num-
ber of cotton squares. Colonel Long
states that he expects to have blooms by
June l. He, unlike number OF other
farmers, has continually ployed his cot
ton. thereby getting the moisture from
the ground and properly culuVating 1t. lie
states with a few dollars expended for
plowins will cause many more pounds Of
cotton and making big per cent on the
amount thus expended His cotton is
about eight inches tall and is in good
condition. This cannot be said about the
larger per cent of Butler county cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
ALUMNI DAY AT
MARION INSTITUTE

Marion. May 19.--fSpecial )-This has
been Alumni day at Marion institute. The
annual meeting of The board Of trustees
was held this morning and the report of
Superintendent II. .. Murfee was SUM-
mitted for the session. This was shown
10 be the very best that has been made
since the institute was established, more
than 20 years ago. All the present off,
GERS were reelected and the trustees ey-
pressed themselves as greatly pleased
with the progress being made by the in
stitution.
Ine annual alumni dinner was given at
o'clock, and there were a number of
former students present as we'll as those
OF more recent years to share the hospi-
tality of the institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20

tire great central basin with general rains
over the northern plains states, the upper
Mississippi valley and the western Lake
region. 1t has also caused a general rise
In temperatures over the southern plains
states, maximum reading of 92 degrees
being reported at Dodge City, Kan.
Over the northern states, the weather
is relatively cool, due to the prevailing
high pressures in the Lake region, and
northeastern sections.
The presence of the low to the west
ward should cause continued unsettled
conditions to prevail over the cotton belt
Tuesday, with probable thundershowers
in many, places. Temperatures should
lise slightly.
Summary of observations made at Uni
ted States weather bureau stations May
10:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20

been Illuminated with vari-colored electric
lights and presented brilliant scene. The
young ladies representing various flowers
roses. violets, daisies and the like
presented their appearance dancing
around. In the closing figure a young
lady representing "Our Alma Mater was
surrounded by bevy of small boys and
girls, who danced here and there making
a most impressive sight
Tomorrow occurs the actual commence
ment day, The baccalaureate address
will be delivered by Marion Luther Brit
tain, state superintendent of schools of
Georgia, and president of the Southern
Educational association. The diplomas
will be awarded by Dr. Thomas Waverly
Palmer. president of the institution.
Personnel of Board
The board of trustees is as follows, all
being present except Mr. Bouldin of
Scottsboro and Mr.. Joseph of Birming-
ham, with Governor O'Neal presiding:
His excelency, Emmett O'Neal governor
of Alabama, president, ex-officio; H. j.
Willingham, state superintendent of edu-
cation, ex-officio Hugh s. d. Mallory,
state at large, Selma Virgil Boudin,
state at large, Scottsboro; John Cochran,
Mobile; Sol d. Bloch, Second district,
Camden; S. II. Dent, Third district, Eu-
faula; josiah InOlnaS MdnBuin, four III
district, Selma; Malcolm A. Graham,
Fifth district, Prattvile; William E. w.
Yerby. Sixth district, Greensboro; George
H. Parker, Seventh district, Cullman;
James c. Kumpe, Eighth district, Moul-
ton; Moses V. Joseph, Ninth district, Bir-
mingham; c. i. Meroney, secretary OF
board, Montevallo: r. S. Lyman, treas
urer, Montevalo; Sol ID. Bloch, land COM
missioner, Camden.
Committees of Board
Judiciary, Messrs. Bouldin, Austill,
Parker: executive Messrs. Mallory, YER
by Kumpe educational. Messrs. Austill,
Mangum Dent finance, Messrs. Bloch,
Graham, Joseph; building and grounds,
Governor ONeal, Messrs. Mallory. GTa-
ham, Joseph, Parker. Bloch, Mangum;
school lands, Governor O'Neal. Messrs.
Bloch, Bouldin, Kumpe; dairy and farm,
Messrs. Mangum Dent, Yerby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, May 19.-G p. m.)-The
barometric pressures have fallen over
the southern states during the past "a
hours, and as result the fair weather
that prevailed over nearly all sections
of the cotton belt Sunday has been super
seded by general cloudiness and scattered
local thundershowers.
This fall in pressure has been general
over the greater portion of the western
Mississippi valley, due to the approach
of an extensive low barometer that has
moved from Utah to western Kansas
sinces Sunday night. 1t has caused un-
settled and cloudy weather over the en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
Underwood Calls Meeting

Washington, May 19.-Demoeratic Lead
er Underwood today called a meeting of
the democratic members of the ways and
means committee for Thursday to begin
the task of assigning the members of
House to committees Mr. Underwood
today completed his preliminary slate.
This will be laid before the committee,
which probably will be in session contin-
,1o,lsly for about two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
TumuItY to Testify

Washington, May 19.-Joseph p. Tu-
nulty secretary to the President, left
here tonight for Newark, where he will
testify tomorrow in the trial OF Jacob
Dunn and Seeley Davenport, charged with
sending threatening letters to President
Wilson shortly after his election They
are alleged to have demanded that $1,000
be left for them in deserted cabin in the
mountains The letters never reached Mr.
Wilson, but were opened by the secre-
fary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
John A. Scudder Dead

St. Louis, May 19.-John A. Scudder, a
retired capitalist, died suddenly at his
home here today of apoplexy. He was SO
years old. In the golden days of river
traffic on the Mississippi Mr.. Scu6der was
a steamboat captain. He was an organ
izer of the Memphis and st. Louis line.
known as the Anchor line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
Will Not Resume Hearings

Washington, May 19-The international
tribunal for arbitration of pecuniary
Great Britain announced today that it
would not resume sessions here until
next fall, but would convene at ottawa
June g. to take up cases of Canadian
origin. Its sessions in the future will be
held here for cases requiring consulta-
ton of American government records and
at Ottawa for cases requiring Canadian
records
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 19.-Forecast for Ala
bama: Local showers tomorrow and
Wednesday.
For Mississippi; Local showers tomor-
row and probably wednesday; cooler.
For Tennessee Generally fair Tues
day; showers at night or Wednesday.
with cooler in west portion.
For Georgia. Local showers tomorrow
and Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
Bishops Assigned

Decatur, ILL.,. May 1s-Among bishops
assigned by the United Brethren general
conference here today are: East district,
William w. Weakley; central, G. NJ.
Mathews southwest, c. ]. Kephart; for
eign, A. 7. Howard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20

InyigOrating to the Pale and sicl&ly
The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, drives out Malaria. enriches tile
blood. builds up the system. true
Tonic. For adults and children. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20

The building formerly occupied by
the Northern Abstract company is be-
ing moved to Bay street where 1T will
be converted into residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
DISTRICT COURT
AT BAY MINETTE,

Bay Minette, May Especially
Judge A. E. Gamble of the Second ju
dicial district opened the spring term
of court here today at 1 o'clock The
court was opened with prayer by Rev
j. s. Lambert, who was followed by the
Judge in short address, after which
the work before the court was imme-
diately taken up. There are nearly 100
cases to be tried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
ATTENDS TRUSTEES
MEETING AND RECEPTION BE-
FORE RETURNING TO MONT
GOMERY-CLASS DAY EXER-
CISES ONE OF FEATURES OF
COMMENCEMENT

Montevalo, May 19.-(Special)-'The
entire Montevallo technical school
presented a lively scene through
out the day with its hundreds of pretty
girls and young women running about
greeting friends and relatives, telling
them stories of their life at the school,
showing them the exhibits of work in
the various departments in the aca
demic buildings and gaily talking and
planning for the vacation days which
were so near at hand
Governor O'Neal came up from Mont
gomery Sunday evening and was at the
school as the guest of DIR, Palmer until
this evening when he left for the cap
itol again TO be present when the text
book committee convenes there tomor
row morning. The governor attended
the trustees meeting which held two
sessions today and before he left this
evening was rendered reception on
the lawn before the presidents resi-
dence. The regular governors recep-
tion was planned for tonight at o'clock
but it was impossible for the governor
to be here at that time and get back
to Montgomery tonight, the hour was
changed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
EVENTS Of TODAY

Birmingham Barons play Mobile at 4
oclock at Rickwood Field.
City Commission meets at o'clock.
At the Theatres
Majestic-Mr. Green's Reception"
2s0. 7:s0 and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at Z p. m. May
10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-20
Governor Inspects Exhibits

~NAeNA VIC icSCsS VI tilt tiuotCts lOl
luncheon Governor ONeal, State SUI
perintendent of Education II. j. Will
lingham and DR.. Palmer made tour
of the grounds and the buildings The
governor inspected all of the various
exhibits of the work of the pupils and
was much pleased. He stated that the
Montevallo school was doing one of the
most important works in the state and
that it could not be too highly COM
mended
Everything is satisfactory" both the
governor and Mr.. Willingham said, the
school is closing the most auspicious
year in its history and everything ap-
pears encouraging for the future
The exhibits of the work done by
the students in the technical depart
ments of the school were visited by
large numbers of people this morning
at $3.50 o'clock and this afternoon at /
o'clock. The practical features of the
courses taught at Montevalo should be
the schools greatest recommendation
to the people of Alabama. The girls
mere are taught every feature and phase
of housekeeping and homemaking. They
are educated TO become women of good
domestic accomplishments along with
the1f classical studies and higher forms
or culture. The girl is shown how to
cook, how to buy stuff to cook with;
now to sew and to buy stuff to sew
with. She is taught how to know a
good piece of meat and a bad one, how
to tell good vegetables what are the
1000 values of different vegetables,
meats and substances. She is taught
the science of botany and the culture
OF fruits and garden stuffs. She is
shown how to tell a good piece of cloth
and Its value, how to cut it so as to
guard against shrinkage, how to sew
and how to fit. The dresses and suits
ana millinery on display which the
girls of the school themselves have
mace are credit to the pupils and
tue institution. The girl not only does
TINS sewing but she designs and makes
the pattern herself