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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-10

well as new financing have been &C
complished on a gradually less favora-
ble BIS sis for the borrower The price
Of capital. therefore, has been advanc-
ing. indicating scarcity and, perhaps IN
a minor degree lack of confidence.
Sound Industrial companies, instead of
issuing per cent or even 8 per cent
bonds have been obliged to sell I per
cent preferred stocks. and railroad com
panies Lave resorted to the device OF
selling additional stock at prices be-
low the prevailing market or nave IS
sued convertible bonds on similar
principle to attract shy capital. for
several years keen observers have felt
that our economic life was seriously in
need of readjustment. 1t is widely
accepted theory, based largely on past
experience, that major panics recur at
about tWenty-year intervals. The last
real industrial depression from Which
this country suffered was that of 1913.
so that the present twenty-year cycle
would seem 10 be nearing It's close.
Everything is up in price. even labor
now, and large percentage or the pop
ulation has completely forgotten the
Old homely virtue Of THRIFT. Thcy
spend as they go. one million automo-
biles are owned and maintained In TINS
country alone. The spending of money
freely for luxuries makes good business
temporarily, but the economic structure
is sensibly weakened thereby. The one
apparently unanswerable argument adj
vanced by optimists against the PROB
ability Of a serious depression is that
we are not suffering from an overeX-
pansion Of credit, as for instance, IN
the years preceding 1907, though it il
equally true that 1890, 1891 and lS92
were not years Of tremendous expan-
sion of credits. In fact, in the period
between 1878 and 1893 the greatest ex-
pansion took place in the SOS. appar-
emily paralleling the early years OF the
last decade.
There Is withal ray Of hope in the
underlying strength of our Industrial
position, agricultural resources and
gold production. This country is com
ms, not going. and. barring far more
menacing situation than is now con-
fronting the nation, affairs will adjust
themselves without more than II tenn
porary period of depression.
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GREAT GAIN = IN IMPORTS
s11,OOO,Ooo Larger in January
than in Same Month in 1912.

washington March 9.-Indicatons or re-
markab!e activity on the part OF the
manufacturers of the United States are
found in the January statement Of I'M
ports. Just completed by the statistical d.
vision OF the Bureau OF Foreign AMI Do
nestle Commerce. Not only is the total
value OF manufacturers materials I'M
ported In January and the seven months
ended January greater than in the CORE
spending periods of last year. but
marked increase Is shown In the quantity
imported.
The official statement OF imports by
great groups shows that the total value
Of all raw material for manufacturing i'm
ported in January. 1918, was s6o,0lVo'
against 100000 in January 1912: and for
the seven months ended with January.
1914. 10000. against s2SIooo0o in the cor
responding period OF last year. Manu-
features imported FOR use I'm manufactur-
ing were. in January, 1918. s3l,0poo.
against s256oWo in January 1912; and
for the seven months ended with Janu-
arv. 1918 500 0ooo coo. against 100000 In
the corresponding months Of last year.
Raw cotton shows 96.00loo pounds i'm
ported i'm January. against 10000 In
January last year and 10000 pounds IN
the seven months ended with January,
against 100000 pounds in the same
period Of last year. Raw silk shows
Tor the seven months period. 100000
pounds. against 100000: wool. l23.O'.0O
pounds against 100000 dbres. $4,000
tons. against 5000: hides and skins. 35s-
90 90 pounds. against 2SoOoooo: tin. Co.
oono pounds. against 6l.@oo"; crude
rubber 100000 pounds. against 100000:
tobacco. 10000 pounds against 100000;
lumber including boards, planks, etc,
$500 feet. against $4,000 in the corre-
spending months OF last year.
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WILLIAM c. REOF'elo'

Or. NJ de Moreira manager OF Tue
eisn department of John Doyle
Inc of No. ll2 Duane street. manui'''r
ers and purveyoIs of cotton goods '"
United States government. has oeen ."
pointed successor 10 William {. Keoue'O,
secretary of Commerce. as president %
the American Manufacturers bNPo'' a.
ISOLATION. of No. s. Broadway III
Moreira will preside at the regular NIL nou.
" luncheon of the association al ''e
road club, No. 90 Church street.
Wednesday. March ~.
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DIVIDEND NOTICES.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY
DIVIDEND NO. 26

\ QUARTERLY DIVIDEND Of One Dollar
and Fifty Cents 81 J0l per share on the CAPT
tai stock OF this Company has been declared
payable al the 1reasurer's Office, No. lsj
Broadway. New York. y. I. on TUESDAY.
April /. 1913 10 stockholders - record at }
O'Clock T. NJ on FRIDAY. February y. 1918.
The stock transfer books will not be closed
for the payment Of this dividend Checks
will bc mailed 70 stockholders who have fled
permanent dividend orders
For the purposes OF the Annual Meeting o,
stockholders 20 be held on WEDNESDAY, April ?,
1913. the transfer books OF this Company Will
be closed at , O'Clock p N. on Monday.
March 10. 1913. and reopened on THURSDAY,
April 10, 1913, AZ 10 o'clock A. VI.
\. X. VAN DEVENTER. Treasurer.
New York February & 1913
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TO BOND UPSTATE ROAD.

Albany. March 9.-The Otsego a. Herki-
mer Railroad Company has been author
lied ty the Public Service Commission to
execute mortgage for 100000 and In
issue 81 $4,000 i'm bonds. TO he used for
improyemei Is, including power plant.
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GUGGENHEIN EXPLORATION co.
Z AZ Dr. Z n-l flin

DIVIDEND No. ~.
The Directors Of the Guggcnheim EXp'ora
ton Company have this day declared quar-
teIly dividend ~ two and ne-half per cent
t2l2oc) on the capital stock issue Of this CON
pany. payable April lst. 1919. 20 stockhoder.
~ record At three O'Clock In the afternoon Of
March lih 1913. The books for the transfer
OF the stock of the Company VIII close AZ three
O'Clock =. NJ. March IAN. and reopen Mara
10Th. 1918.
,rtrA- fp,fAN
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YUKON GOLD COMPANY.

DIVIDEND 30 Is
Tho Directors of the Yukon Gold Company
have this date declared a quarterly dividend on
the issued capital stock of tho Company. at the
rate OF six per cent go per aunum, or seven
and unc-half cents - iacl per share. per quar-
ter, designated dividend No IT, payable March
3lst. 1913. 20 all stockholders ~ record at .
O'Clock p. NJ. March lfth 1918 The books
for the transfer Of the stock OF the COMPANY
will close at 3 O'Clock +. VI. March 18th, and
reopen March 10th. 1913.
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PRODUCERS OH COMPANY,
uoustoD. Texas.

dividend OF Sl.JO per share on the out
standing capital stock Of this company has
been declared ny the Board % Directors
PAYABLE March 3ist TO stockholders 81 record
March 18th. W r. TOCKHART. TreasIrf
New YORK. March .. 1913
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RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS

Of shares all stocks cea
prices OF '"o
net week, and tho high ana 10" p'e' " WV 49,
tho hiqh w the year 1912:
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EARNINGS OF N. Y. CENTRAL
Reports of Subsidiaries Indi-
cate Prosperous Year.

The separate reports Of the lines known
as New York Central subsidiaries for the
year ended December 81, 1912, with few
exceptions show that they enjoyed great
prosperity. Increases In gross and net
earnings are shown I'm practically every
instance. 4 summary OF the operations
OF each line follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
METROPOLITAN LIFE
MEETING TOMORROW
All Connected With Com
pany in Alabama to
Gather at Hillman

A meeting Of the agents and others
connected with the Metropolitan Life
Insurance company IN Alabama and
part Of Georgia will be held in Bir-
mingham tomorrow A business session
Will be held at the Hotel Hillman ban-
quet room during the afternoon and
a banquet will be given at the eoun-
try club al o'clock TO which a num-
Der of the well known citizens of Bir-
mingham have been invited
The meeting will be featured by the
presence of a number of the executive
officials of the company, some of
whom are making their first trip to
Birmingham. This party of officials
will include Haley Fislxe, vice presi-
dent; Frank o. Oyres. fourth vice pres
ident; DE. Lee X Frankel, sixth vice
president; Dr. Augustus S Knight,
medical director; William q. Tully,
general solicitor and William Il. Stewart
superintendent of agencies
Mr.. Stewart was for a number OF
years stationed in Birmingham as SUI
perintendent and will assist in having
the visitors meet some of the repre-
sentative men of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
.LAYMEN MEETING
LARGELY ATTENDED
400 Delegates Gather in
Memphis to Attend
Convention

Memphis, Tenn, February 1S.--Four-
teen hundred delegates from all parts
of the south attended the opening ses-
sion this afternoon of the third con-
vention of the Laymen's Missionary
Movement of the southern Presbyterian
church. which was organized with the
selection of Charles A. Rowland of
Athens. Ga, chairman. The conven-
tion will be in session three days. Del
egates continued to arrive tonight and
it is anticipated that more than 1000
will be in attendance tomorrow, in
cluding 200 theological students.
The delegates We're welcomed by Rev.
A. d. Curry of Memphis, Rev. w. q.
Martin of Davidson. n. c., president of
Davidson college. responded. Inciden-
tally, Mr.. Martin discussed the prob
lem afforded by the negro and de-
clared it open to solution by two
means, the bullet and the Bible.
'.The later is manifestly the only
way" he said, but more must be done
in the future than in the past"
Rev. John Little of Louisville, super
intendent of Presbyterian negro mis-
sions in that city, told of the mission
ary work of the church among MEM
bers of that race, and Rev. Reuben l..
Breed of New York, described how the
incoming million lrrive at Ellis Island.
Rev. j. S. Lyon II Louisville, and Rev.
w f. Hudson Of Winchester, Ky, also
spoke today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
SMOKE ORDINANCE
COMES Up FRIDAY
Modified Measure Is Ex.
pected to Pass-Exum Is
Now Favorable

Fair weather with a safe and pleasant
pa assage" is the forecast for the Weather
~ smoke ordinance when it comes up be-
fore the city commission Friday for final
action.
II is understood now that President c.
Exum no longer has any objection to the
ordinance since 1t has been modified. OF
course, Commissioner James Weatherly,
father of the smoke ordinance is in favor
of it, and although Judge Lane still re-
frains from committing himself, it is be-
lieved that he will also vote for the or
dnance.
The amended ordinance as II now stands
calls for - minutes to make smoke dur
ing the first firing of the day and four
minutes for each hour thereafter during
that day. This four minutes in all prob
ability viii be changed to five or six be-
fore the final vote is taken. The original
ordinance which stirred up such vigorous
opposition among the manufacturers ard
citizens of Birmingham in general, al
lowed three minutes each hour in which
10 make smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
FLOOD WATER MAY
DELAY TRAFFIC
Water Reported Over the
Railroad Tracks in
Mississippi

Nieksburg. Miss, February 1s.--At
late hour tonight water was reported
running over the main line of the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley tracks
between Ke1so and Valley Park. 80
miles north of here. In some places
the water is six to eight inches over
the rails. The water is running from
the east side. from back water just ar
irving from the Beulah breaks. Trains
went through tonight, but there is some
apprehension as to whether they viii
get through tomorrow.
The general news from all points on
the river and levees during the day
was the most encouraging yet re-
ceiyed. There IS a steady fall in the
river at all points above here and a
fall is expected to commence here ar
once, which will grow more rapidly
daily.
Major NJ. p Robinson of the Louisis
ana board of engineers. here today said
there was net fall at Lake Provi-
denee of eight-tenths and a fall at
Salem of two and a half tenths, He
anticipates no further cause for alarm.
At Duckport there has been a fall OF
two-tenths, the gauge standing at 40.
The weather was fair and unusually
mild in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
James B. HAYS

Tuscaloosa, February S1s.-tSpecial.)-
James Benham Hays, a prominent citizen
of Tuscaloosa, died at his home on Sew
enth street Sunday night. He was in ap-
parent good health and was out walking
all Sunday afternoon. While seated at the
supper table he sustained a stroke of
apoplexy and died shortly afterward Mr..
Hays was a graduate of the University of
Alabama of the class of 1865 and was 6S
years of age. He was for a number of
years an expert druggist of this city, and
since retiring from business held the po-
sition of city sanitary inspector. He was
married to Miss Jane Hemphill in 1S7l
and to Miss Susan Anna Dalton i'm 1910
Mr. Hays is survived by four children.
Mrs c. B. Turner, Jr., Miss Annie Wal
lace Hays, Jamie Hays of this city and
w. D. Hays of Florida The funeral oe-
Cured yesterday afternoon from the First
Methodist church. of which he was for a
number of years steward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
REV. BELL AGAINST
MOVING PICTURES
Thinks Sunday Shows Will Only BE
Opening Wedge for Wide
Open Town
, the Editor Of The Age-Herald.

/ To the Editor Of The Age-Heraid.
| l have noticed with interest the inter
views published yesterday and today in
reference to Judge Lanes card concern
| ing the operation of moving picture shows
on the Sabbath under certain restrictions,
but for commercial profit.
These men and women interviewed are
good men and true, noble women and
pure, and there could be no possible re-
Election on the opinions expressed but l
am satisfied that these good people have
been misled by the sophistry of the situa-
tion and therefore failed TO carry the logic
to a finality.
II these shows could be operated for the
benevolent motives expressed by the city
free, paid for by the city, and done for
the poor of our city, there would be a
tremendous difference in the proposition;
but such is not the case These shows
will be operated for commercial profit, and
the motive is commercial benefit 1t fol-
lows inevitably that you have granted
one class a franchise that discriminates
against another class,
If these have a right TO run for CONNER
cial benefit. you must have baseball on
Sabbath as an innocent amusement for
the poor of your city you must open mp
the vaudeville and the high class theatre
for the same reason you must open the
, saloon and allow the saloonkeeper to ply
his trade provided he also gives a little
mite to the city for charity. This means
in the next one or two years-Birming-
ham a wide open town.
do the citizens want this2 and would
those interviewed express commenda-
tion of such a plan? and do the good
men and women of Birmingham desire
to see our splendid city a wide open
city? do not think they do.
Besides Birmingham is not classed
with wide open cities We have high
civic ideal and patriotic ambitions for
our city. We desire a city classed with
the cleanest in this land, and all of
US are willing to put our shoulders TO
betterment of our citizens. You viii
find the ministers of your city as pat
rotic as any citizens you have, as will
ling to spend and be spent for the citys
welfare.
/ cannot escape the conviction, how
ever, that this matter coming at this
hour, is largely to attract attention
and divert the energies from some of
the glaring inefficiencies to which pub
lie attention has been called | hope
not and only speak for myself, that
realizing the inevitable consequences,
the certain, logical results that are
bound to follow, | place myself on
record as opposing this matter, for the
future good of our city.
ROBERT L. BELL
Birmingham, February IS, 1913
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
NEW CHECK LISTING
RECORD FOR SOUTH
NJ. NJ. ROllestOn of Atlanta
Wins Contest on Adding
Machines

The adding machine contest between
w. V. Bartlett, representing the Birming-
ham chapter Of the American Institute, of
Banking and NJ NJ. Rollestone. repre-
senting the Atlanta chapter, held last
night, was won by Mr.. Rollestone. He
set a new southern speed record for list
ing Checks during the contest. In the
contest he listed 259 checks in o:3:2l, the
previous southern record being 0:3;5S12.
This record was materially lowered by
both contestants. After the contest Mr..
Rollestone made an official record OF
C;S:l2is seconds.
The meeting of the chapter last night
was well attended, the interest IN the
contest being Keen
r. II. Perry related some of the expert
was formerly an officer and offered sew
eral suggestions which will probably be
acted on later.
Haynes McFadden, Of the editorial staff
of the Southern Banker secretary of the
Georgia Bankers association and one Of
the best informed men as to banking sub
jects in the country was present as "a
visitor, and was called on for talk. He
spoke in high terms of the work of the
American Institute of Banking and of the
Birmingham chapter.
An address by Henry +. Beaumont on
1.-The Most Effective Phases of Bank Ad-
vertising was heard. Mr.. Beaumont
sketehed briefly the advantages to be
gained by using various advertising
mediums, and stressed the importance of
rendering prompt and courteous service,
which he stated was the best form of ad-
vertising any institution could use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
Free! Uric Acid Solvent
There No Need of Any Man Having Aching Back
Kidney or Bladder Troubles, Rheumatism
so Cent Bottle (32 Doses) FREE

Just because you started the day worried and tined.
stiff legs and and muscles aching
head burning and bearing down pains ia the
hack--wom out before the day begins. do not think
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from stiff Joints MUSCLES. rheumatic suffer
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For any form Of bladder trouble or weakness its
action is really wonderful. These sufferers who
are III and out of bed half dozen times a night
will appreciate the rest. comfort und strength
this treatment gives.
And here is the best part Of it all. ii need not
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There is impossible thing required u Yon. no
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diet necessary All you have do is to take four
times day just a ttle of the famous Williams
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new uric acid solvent and elininatof. then you see
yourself grow younger and stronger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
EXUM DINNER WILL
BE GIVEN MONDAY
To Seek Advice of Experts on Finan-
cial Condition of the City
of Birmingham

The dinner of President Culpepper Exum
for the purpose of getting expression
from 90 prominent financiers and business
men will be held next Monday at the
Country club. He announced that invita-
tions will be issued this morning. The
dinner is for the purpose of outlining
some plan whereby the perious financial
condition of the city can be remedied.
The citizens will outline by suggestion a
plan to be presented to the general as
semhy looking to the financial relief
of this city. All phases of the financial
question will be discussed by those pres
ent and il is believed Mr.. Exum will
have suggestions sufficient to base some
plan for adequate relief here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
WOMAN FRIGHTENED
BY NEGRO BURGLAR

Redd, blacksmith residing at 2sOi
Thirty-first avenue, was badly fright
ened yesterday morning about 9.&
o'clock by a large negro who entered the
house, presumably for the purpose OF
robbery. Miss Redd told detectives that
she was alone in the house at the time
and hearing a noise in the kitchen went
to investigate A large negro man in the
kitchen grabbed her by the arm and
threatened to shoot her if she made a
noise. The negro left the house at once,
taking a small amount of money with
him.
Detectives Warren and Kicks are in
vestigating the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
Bay Minette News

: Bay Minette, February lS- Especially
"A special meeting of the town council
has been set for Friday night of this
week, at which time the objections TO
the adopting of the new ordinance
compelling the laying of cement side
walks on several prominent streets in
town will be heard. This meeting is
the result of the action of the council
several weeks ago when they decided
that it was necessary that cement
walks be placed in front of certain
properties and along certain streets.
Indications are that few, If any, objec-
.tions will be offered and that the or
dinance will be adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
TO RENAME STREETS
BEARING SAME NAME

The commissioners yesterday without
any formality requested the city engi-
neer to Immediately arrange the plan
for remaining the streets of Birmingham.
that bear the same name. That request
was made about one year ago. but Moth
ing has been done so far. The question
came up yesterday when Mr.. EXum said
there We're three or four streets called
"Balsam" for which some improvements
We're designed. He added that officials
of the telegraph company have said that
Birmingham has many streets duplicated.
a dozen or more times. Commissioner
Lane said in addition that Sherlock
Holmes, were his Baker street rooms To-
Gated in this city, could not find his way
from Beech to Basam streets. The city
engineer told the commissioners that the
street remaining would be handled during
the present month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
SUSPEND MARTIAL
LAW IN COAL FIELDS

Charleston, w. Va, February lS.-Oper-
atoms of the military commission, work
ing under martial law in the coal fields OF
Kahawha county, will be suspended at
least a week. according to statement
made by Governor Glasscocl< late today
Habeas corpus proceedings directed
against the acts of the commission and
brought by miners were taken up TO-DAY
by the West Virginia supreme court OF
appeals. The state asked for sufficient
time to prepare briefs and the court set
February % for hearing
\ coal tipple at Elk Ridge was destroyed
by fire today with loss of $4,000. Inc
fire of alleged incendiary origin, was M
vostigated by the military authorities and
a number of arrests were made tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
Escape Difficult

FL Paso. Tex. February 1S.-Americans
in Chihuahua and other states of north
ern Mexico are having difficulty in es-
Gaping to the border over the Mexican
Central railway, the only line remaining
open. All train crews today refused to
run trains south or Juarez for fear of
rebel activity along the line.
Passenger trains bearing American
refugees here were turned back short
distance from Chihuahua City, the Mexi-
can railroad men refusing to proceed
north.