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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
ROYAL Wedding Date Set

Sigmaringen, Germany July 3=The
wedding between former King Manuel
of Portgual and Princess Argentine
Victoria, daughter of Prince Wilhelm
of Hohenzollern, has been set for Sep
tember The civil ceremony will take
place on the third. instant, and the re-
lisious service on the fourth.
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United States is checks and drafts Bv
far the greater part of the transactions
In American clearing houses represents
the exchange of checks The best in
formed banking authorities of this city
say that an average of 90 per cent of the
deposits and the daily transactions of
these banks is in the form of checks and
drafts. The billions which represent the
yearly transactions in the New York
Clearing House association represent ex :
change of checks approximately of 95 per
cent OF the whole amount Only about 8
per cent on the average of these ex-
changes represent cash payments. In no
other commercial country is the use OF
checks carried to such an extent as it is
in the United States. Hardly any one is
so poor now as to be unable to have a
bank account. Cash is needed to meet tn .
requirements of farmers in crop remov-
ing times and currency of course is es-
sential but by far the greater portion OF
the transactions and exchanges which on
the whole represent American industry
and even the payment of domestic or
housekeeping obligations is effected
the use of checks
Bankers say that bank note is only
another form of check. 1t differs chiefly
from the individual check in the fact
that there is absolute credit behind it so
that the bank note of San Francisco
ia sses current at Portland
These, the former State Bankers asso-
cia ation president says, may be superficial
suggestions, but he does think that the
measure would be regarded with stronger
approval if 1t did not contain some feat
ures which tend to the suspicion that som.
of those who took part in its preparation
do not thoroughly we'll understand the
fundamental difference between money
and bank credits or know that the SOW
ereign power of the nation respecting
money extends only to the coinage Of
gold and silver or subsidiary money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
EVENTS OF TODAY
At the Theatres

Barons play Mobile at 10 o'clock a. M
and 4 o'clock. p. m. at Rielwood Field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
PRESIDENT WILSON
RETURNS TO WORK
Leaves Washington Today
to Make Gettysburg
Address

Washington July s.-President Wilson
returned TO the White House late today.
after a three days cruise ON the May
flower in Chesapeake bay
The President went IN search of rest
and relief from Washington's high tenn
peratures, He got the recreation and di-
version from his duties, but the air was
as thick and sultry at sea as it was on
shore. The Mayf1ower cruised out to the
Virginia capes, anchored one night at
Hampton Roads and steamed up the
York river to historic Yorktown, where
the President visited the Nelson man
sion which CORVALLIS used as headarar-
ters,s He went also to Temple farm, where
Washington directed the movements of
the Continental army and went through
the courthouse at Yorktown. Not a per-
son in Yorktown recognized him except a
i2-year-old girl.
Il remembered him from his pictures,' .
the little girl proudly told her friends, but
before the news mad Travelled very far the
distinguished visitor was back aboard
the Mayfower.
Formality Abandoned
In accordance with the President s
wishes all formality was abandoned on
the yacht. The officers aboard were in
formed that the President didn't want
any salutes fired or any of the fanfarcs
Blown. DR. Carey T. Grayson, u. S. n.
was his only companion. not even secret
service man being along
The President did no work while away.
He got the regular budget of news sent
out to ships at sea by wireless, however,
and was informed by Secretary Tumuity
of what had occurred in his absence. lie
listened with interest to the story of Da-
vid Lamar's testimony before the lobby
investigation committee and expressed
pleasure over the progress the tariff bill
was making in the Senate caucus.
When the President returned to the
White House, attired in. a white flannel
suit. he stopped for a few minutes to cha t
with the correspondents and retired inn
mediately to his office to sign commissions
and official Papers He planned to leave
early tomorrow for Gettysburg, where
his schedule calls for an hours stop ard
a brief speech. He will continue to Cor
nish, n. H.. by way of New York city, and
is due in Cornish early Saturday. He
expects to return to Washington Tues
day. Representative A. Mitchell Palmer
of Pennsylvania and Secretary Tumuty
will accompany the President to Gettys-
burg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04


New York. July 3.-Bradstreets Satur-
day weekly review will say:
The widespread hot wave and approach
of the midyear holidays have stimulated
retail trade in light summer fabrics and
furnishings. but made for quietness in
most wholesale and industrial lines, the
latter in most cases arranging for a
three day suspension of operations. The
result is a somewhat irregular week. clos
ing a half year which while not fulfill
ing sanguine expectations has proved bet
ter than fears, bred of tariff revision
and worldwide tight money.
Most observers had predicted for these
conditions. Most measures of trade
volume and progress make satisfactory
comparisons with a year ago a period
of comparative quietness. Bank clear
ings for June and the six months show
fractional gains of last year.
There were fewer failures in June than
in any month for two years past and
the six months total is below that of 1912,
although few large failures have SWELL
ed liabilities above last year.
The really new features of the week
are mainly favorable chief to these being
the breaking of an extremely hot wave
which destroyed life and imperilled crops;
the resumption of pig iron buying on a
scale not witnessed for months past;
albeit at the expense OF prices; the largest
sales of raw wool reported for long
time past at low quotations also; the
advent of much needed moisture in tho
corn and spring wheat areas the assur-
ance of a record winter wheat crop and
the planting of a record area in cotton.
The unfavorable features are the prac-
teal realization that yields of oats and
hay next to corn, the chief animal foods,
will be heavily short of last year; the
shading of estimates of spring wheat
yield; the slowing down of building fol-
lowing a period of gains for six months
at majority of year ago and the pro-
lection into the dim future of some new
labor disturbances or lockouts involving
large numbers of men at Chicago and
Cincinnati.
Wheat, including flour exports from the
United States and for the week ending
July 2, aggregate 3.5o1, 1923 bushels against
4201.S59 bushels last week and 1888, ,53S
bushels this week last year For the So
weeks ending July 2, all exports are c46,
518 bushels against 1753S9,5S7 bushels
in the corresponding period last year
Corn exports for the week are 139, ,534 bush
els against S2,351 bushels last week and
| 49, ,272 bushels in 1912. For the So weeks
ending July 2, corn exports are SO, 1856. 90
bushels against SO. 464.511 bushels last year
| June failures were the smallest in num-
| Der in any month for the two years ano
| liabilities We're the lightest since Novem.
| ber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

VIII Relieve Nervons Depression and
Low Spirits ~
The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC. arouses the liver, drives out
Malaria and builds up the system. A
sure Appetizer and aid to diges-
tion. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
The State and National Banks


When the measure which Is now
known as the national banking law was
under consideration by Congress none
of the brilliant minds of that day at
tempted to argue that the government
had exclusive and inherent authority
over currency Practically all of the pa :
per currency of that time was in the
form of state bank notes. Had the gov
ernment at Washington possessed in
herent power over this kind of cur
rency it could have eliminated it by
direct legislation. The only way in
which this was accomplished was by
arbitrary and drastic use of the tax
ing power. Congress taxed the state
bank notes out of existence because in
no other manner could the national
government reach these issues. We're
Congress to repeal the law taxing state
bank notes at the rate of 10 per cent
almost instantly a majority of the
| state banks of the United States would
issue notes and over these no other
authority than that of the state gov
ernments could be exerted
| 1t is the apprehension that there may
not be a good understanding at Wash
ington of what the function of the
j government with respect to money Is
! ana also the apprehension that the
measure as it now stands confuses real
money with bank credits which causes
experienced bankers to look upon the
entire measure with suspended judg-
| fnent. For If the bill confuses money
| with bank credits then what other
possible errors may there not be in it (?
| There is also some apprehension that
the measure as ii now stands represents
feeling IL not of hostility toward at
least Of suspicion for American bankers
| This feeling is due almost wholly to cir
| icumstances over which the American
| bankers have no control, namely. those
| which have arisen from the evils and
defects which are in our presen. banking
law For the most part the banking law
itself and not the management of banks
| under the law is responsible for most of
the conditions of which reasonable com
| plant has been made.
The Use of Checks
Another feature of the bill which has
: caused many bankers to wonder whether
the measure has been written with entire
or profound understanding of modern
banking is the absence of anything in the
bill which would tend to show that those
who drafted it realize that the greatest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
SHOWERS IMPROVE
THE CROP OUTLOOK
Winter Wheat Harvesting
Progresses
DEMAND FOR PIG IRON
Bank Clearings for Past Six Months
Show Fractional Gains-Record
Area Is Planted in
Cotton

New York July s.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly trade review Saturday will say:
High temperatures throughout the coun-
try curtailed retail distribution somewhat
while the holiday aecentuated slightly pre-
vaiing dulness in most lines of whole
sale. Needed rains in the agricultural
regions have improved the crop outlook
and harvesting of winter wheat is pro-
crossing under ideal circumstances.
Private estimates indicate some gain
in cotton prospects while the government
report ON Thursday placed the condition
at SIS per cent against S0.4 year ago.
The submission of a practical plan for
separating the interests of the Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific railroads was
on the whole a favorable factor in invest
ment markets, although renewed war in
the Balkans renders the European none
tary situation further unsettled
The lull in the iron and steel trade con-
tinues as to finished lines, but a larger
demand for pig iron appeared during the
week than for several months past. Buy
ing of equipment by the railroads has
been restricted of late. but fair volume
of new business in coming forward in
finished products Stocks of the leading
textile distributors and retailers at the
end of the first half year are abnormally
low, but replenishment is being confined
to immediate needs until the tariff bill
has been passed. Business in leather
shows an improvement with steadier
demand for all grades although contracts
for spring are below expectations. Rail-
read gross earnings so far for June show
an increase of 7.s per cent as compared
with the same month a year ago.
Total bank exchanges at 12s leading
centers during June made gain of O.4
per cent over the same month last year.
but loss of o.S per cent as compared
with the corresponding month in 1911.
Commercial failures this week in the
United States were 230 against 1877 the
corresponding week last year. Failures
in Canada numbered 26 against % last
year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
SNIP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

This is the day for you to order a
sack Of Banquet Flour.-Adv.
Elmer Lane left today for Colorado
Springs, where he will remain for some
time.
Chas. Vance left this morning for Lewis
ton, Idaho, where he will remain In
definitely.
c. P. La Hue of $50 Kellam avenue. Oak
to Tampa, Fla.
DR.. Roy B. Guild will speak at the Gen.
trail Congregational church tonight on
What the Bible Claims for ITSELF
In petition filed in the district court to-
day Rhoda Wade asks divorce from Will
liam Wade, alleging neglect. The couple,
married June 20, 1891, has three children.
The Women's Commercial club will give
an exhibit OF fancy work made by Topeka
working girls and women Friday evening
at the Morrison store, COS Kansas avenue
A meeting of the directorate of the Com
mercial club was held today for the Dur
pose of discussing the question of having
an expert draw UP a city plan for To-
peka.
According to the report of County Audi
81. S56.O6 during the month OF November.
The audit has been approved by the board
of county commissioners
James H. Murphy, a postal carer, has
been absent from duty during the past
few days on account of illness. Eugene
Pollard, another carrier. has been at home
because OF the Illness of his wife.
Edwin ]. Stewart, city electrical tn
spector. has received a communication
from the secretary of the Western Asso-
citation of Electrical Inspectors calling at
tention to the increased fire risk due to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04

holiday displays using electrical wiring
and lights. The letter is for the purpose
DDS. u
DR.. F. L. Loveland will speak Sunday
night at the First Methodist church on
wesley. the Revivalist Of Professionalism.
This will be one of series OF sermon
lectures being delivered by DIR. Loveland.
Every prisoner in the city Jail is
chronic invalid. according to their own
to the city fhe
prisoner believes that If he can be found
i'll. no work will be expected of him.
Provided that the weather is fair all To-
peka soccer football enthusiasts are asked
to turn out for practice next Sunday at
ternoon at Western League park. At the
present time the field is in too poor
condition to play.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mallory are in at
tendance each evening at the meetings Of
the Christian Messengers at ia East
Fifth street. Mrs. Mallory is said to be
an excellent singer. The Rev. r. g.
Walker Is the pastor.
T. A. McNeal will speak Friday night
at the Y. w. c. A. 1t will be humorous
talk that he will give.ths closing num-
ment series. Association members will be
admitted free OF charge
A meeting will be held tonight at the
old range Of the Topeka Rifle club. under
the H. B. Howard store, ZIG Kansas ave-
nue.. for the purpose of reorganizing the
club All persons who would be interested
esf to Of who has
| been confined to his home for the better
part of a month on account of illness. Is
happy today because he can now eat In
comfort. On Thanksgiving day the chief
ate nothing but dry toast but his appetite
and strength are returning.
At a meeting of the city commission
this morning. letter from the mayor OF
Ss the s,o5ses Of 5ne
ton In 1914. was read. The New Orleans
| mayor. after telling what was planned.
said he wanted advice or sugEestions from
will answer the letter.
Albert Patten, alleged parole violater
| from the penitentiary, will probably be
I taken back to Lansing today by a parole
OFFICER Patten has been living with his
mother on North Kansas avenue for sew
| eral weeks and is charged with the theft
Of other articles than the wheels which
to the street railway manager.
| The old building at 6z7-629 Jackson street
has been torn down and one-story
garage with basement will be erected on
the site for A. Marburg. 1t will cost a. 600
| and will be built of stone and brick. n.
| E. Keller is the contractor who will have
charge Of the work. The building is ex-
pected to be comn MP, .sar Py - M anc Con-
I'VE want our guns! A group OF col
ored boys, found guilty Of trespassinz.
and paroled this morning in the court OF
i firearms were piled in corner of MI.
I Kiene's private room. The boys received
them, handled them lovingly. and strobe
away. Leland Miller. Dave Perkins. vii
Hugh Hicks were arrested for trespassfng
on the property Of J. H HOWE of Mon
mouth township They were found guilty.
ment of 3 In 80 days.
The Topeka Provident association gave
away ~ articles Of clothing In the month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04

of November to the needy poor. Aside
from this many articles were sold in the
rummage room to persons who could at
ford to pay small amount for them.
There are many persons out OF work at
the present time, according to the man
agement, and consequently there Is an
unusually heavy demand for clothing. The
supply is short at the association building
and donations of clothing will be gratefully
received.
John Lasley, an Indian. was arrested
this morning by Sergeant Lon Sauls and
turned over to Frank Flenniken, deputy
United States marshal Lasley is charged
with selling liquor the government
reservation in jackson county, q federal
offense. He waived preliminary hearing
and his bond was fixed at. 500 by Com
missioner F. L. Campbell. He will be
tried at the Kansas City term Of court In
January. Lasley claims that he Is not
guilty and that the complaint against him
was due to malice Of several Indian
is expected to furnish bond In q few days.
Petitions for the construction Of sewers
in practically all the west part of the city.
not now severed, were presented to the
city commission this morning and refer
red to the proper committee to tnvesu-
gate and report at the next meeting.
Roughly described, the west boundary OF
the new district will be High avenue. or
the city limits the west and Seven
teenth street, or the south city limits on
the south. and will extend north and to
the present sewer system: The new dis
trfct will not connect with the present
system. however, but win discharge
through its own mains directly into the
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way to take out his train and died
Wednesday morning, never regaining
consciousness. Conductor French had
many friends in Topeka who will be
panied to hear Of his sudden death:
Boilermaker Ed Stitt and wife Of
st. Joseph, Mo-, arrived here last
night called by the death Of her sister
in-law. Mrs. William Redenbaugh.
Machinist Walter Cox and family
of Mcfarland will come today to re-
main the rest of the week with rela-
tives and attend the funeral of her
will take place from Penwell's chapel
Friday at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Kinsley of
Chicago will arrive here the last of
the month to spend the holidays with
her mother, Mrs. e. J. Smith. 834
and Mrs c. r. Kinsley. $40 Western
avenue, and other relatives and
friends.
Fireman T. Roy Hoover and wife
returned today from .Emporia where
they spent the past two days with
friends
Engineer and Mrs. G. H. Barry will
Argentine, Kan. and Engineer Arthur
Islip and wife will occupy their home
at 203 Branner street.
Engineer and Mrs. N +. Fouch
have given the name OF Margaret Ell
len to their infant daughter.
Miss Ada Barnett is reported rest
ing as comfortable as possible after
undergoing an operation for appendi-
citis at Stormont hospital yesterday
Her mother is with her son, Charles
Dale, and family on East Euclid ave-
nue..
Willard Guild. Santa Fe division
engineer at Chillicothe, Ill, was in
YynHak0 FOR n
company business.
Mrs Richard Jones and grand
daughter. Margaret Shocks. returned
an their home in Fort Madison, Iowa
yesterday after spending the past two
days with Conductor and Mrs. Harvey
Jones in Argentine, Kan. Engineer
w. III. Jones and wife returned today
to their home on Madison street from
Argentine.
Engineer John Holliway of Argen.
tine came to the company hospita,
here Monday. where he Is receiving
treatment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
OAKLAND NOTES.

Utems for this column may be
telephoned 1915 or State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-04
THE MINSTREL SHOW.

The Honey Boy Evans minstrel show
held forth at the Grand last night 70
q medium sized crowd of minstrel fans.
The program was about the same w1tn
which :1instrelg have entertained the
public for the last 20 years. Evans naS
plenty Of talent with his show ana Z
large number OF people and gOoo
orchestra. Evans himself In one OF the
best blachface comedians In the DuA-
ness. But. his show was distinct
disappointment to at least one m1nstfei
lover who was present.
1t may be my fault and not George
Evans, bit to my notion the old time
and high honored minstrel show IL go
ing back. 1t Is losing its lustre anu
its joy is departing. want 70 -
the ballad singers in pink silk. dress
ed in the colonial style with rice Po~
der ON their faces. Evans singers were
all blackface and it spoiled the paine
NC ballads for, me when big oarky
with q mouth like a red blanket sanE
the bass in 1.-The dew kissed the roses.
IT may be my fault. but wanted TO
see the old time minstrel nrst part
when the octette got up and stood close
in behind the ballad singer ana sans
with him on the chorus and some one
hit the orchestra leader with nrlcA.
Evans singers were too tired to get
I'D out Of their seats and the orchestra
destroyed the fine notes.
1t may be my fault. but like to hear
the end men get the laughs without
yelling and raving and using SLAP
sticks and cymbals.
It may be my fault but I like to hear
u quartette in the second half sing
about the Swanee River and the cotton
fields of Dixie and the banjoes on the
levee, or better still. sing OF the OLD
church bells with a lot of barbershop
harmony. I get tired Of all rough stun
in that second half like Evans put
on.
I may be foolish. but to my mind
they have no ballad singers today like
Reese Prosser who sang with Fields
and Evans a few years ago.
The old time minstrel shows had all
these things sigh for today and the
price Of admission was cheap at IS
per. I talked to a lot of fans last
night after the show and they all felt
the same way about it.
The Evans show was probably good
show, but someway was disappointed
In 1t as whole. C. A. C.