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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-08

staniial orders. the largest orders be
ing for subway extensions in New
York. For three sections the steel
work has been awarded by the general
contractors. all told. TO the America
hTlds" Company The average of ro,.
steel building orders was scarcely
more than 30 per cent. OF capsci,,
MN operations are now 80 per cont
Of capacity.
Mast furnace operations bavc
cropped 10 tho rate Of 2G.5OO. 900 an
nually. The improvement I'm Tho vol
ume NJ new contracts last week was
NOT significant Foreign fcrro manga.
hese was reduced g. per ton. to s47.
ex-ship. baltimore
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Realty Transfers.

Henrietta snoW den to in White. lot.
CITY. 5000, W. NJ. Snowren to NJ a.
simpson. lot. city. 81. j H. VIII. g.
~. g simpson. lot city. Sc 200 A =
", eihn mann 70 II. ; overly. Il interest
haN cner. lot. Amsterdam, 5000. -:
y, W u Jams 20 ;. L. Lloyd. lot. CITY. $50.
enla Hurk 60 J. W. Hout. ] 20th inter
itachel Bunk TO J. ". Ifout undividei
.s,-"th interest SEA. Island creek town
ship. $40 80. Julia Dean TO Ralph car
Nl. I't. Miuso. $3.50. r T Jennev n
samuel Rooke. lot. city. 500. Della ts y.
~ 20 frantic Improvement Co. iot.
G,t"Nes. $3.50. Lucinda Sheperd to vii
nam McMasters lot. Amsterdam t540.
~. y. Wiley 90 Alonzo raraon I,,
hfe"k Eal'. $1,000, W. a.. Miller 20 FIiz,'
rcih MINER. lots. city. 81. william,
'"'NNou Co l.. =. Bruey. LOT Warren
TOW nship $50. Giocondina he Noble a.
lniEi Io.sinell. lot SrnithfieId town.
-hip. $500. Mike Pauiukonis TO Iosenb
600. '"P' ~
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Hawnsrie funeral ~ Loydsvulc wed
needav.
t'nfie are ont announcing tho weddI nr
~ " 30 Mary Daniel daug. Ter 81 Mr.
nnd Nre Daniel ~ this place and Mr
7. Rankin. ~ Harrison county. to take
place Wednesday. Dec. ~. 90 o. O'Clock
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tl)-Transfcr books close Dec. 10 ror
Dec 20. F-'"S'e
tS'-Transfer books close Jan. 20.
I'44' Tor = Of per cent cash dividend
PAYABLE Jan. 81. 1914
~ Transfer books close Dec for
extra 3 per cent cash dividend. payable
Transfer books close Nov. 20 for
: per cent cash dividend. payable Dec /.
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Steuben lodge No. :. IL OF T. hay.
purchased the Congregational chu~cb
property ON Washington street FOR lodi, !
and social room purposes.
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Hazlett's Local Stock,

Inc folloNlng quotations on the more
WHEELING, ". Va. Dec. 6 10
sctiNe wheeling stocks are corrected
Ga.ly Tor the lntelligencer by Howard
Esztett * son. local brokers:
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Baron Local Stocks.

" 's'.I.INft. M Va. IfU. E .Ir
Tho following uulfrfflra .r OBJ. 49,.
-. lf' wheel. ur stocks ore rurrf.f. q
.a.tIf Tor fHo Intel .rfrDcr Iy Dsarrg. ry'
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Fidelity Local Stocks.
Q Par. . B,d Aski1.s.

: = ~ - " VI Doc d II
or i'l daily FOR the Intelligence,
NJ no Fidelity Investment a gaeiaiiCg
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The earliest attempt a. sewing o.
machinery % which there Il any an
thentic record was IN 1875. I'm which
wear machine was patented m
England BY Charles = WelsenthsI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
AVENUE
ORDERED OPENED
THROUGH SLAGP|LE
Claimed $4,000 Residents
Will Be Given New En-
trance to Central
District

Following the most largely attended
meeting of the city commission in months.
an order was issued yesterday that Sec
ond avenue be opened through the Stag
pile of the Sloss-Sheffield company.
The city attorney was requested to take
immediate steps to enforce the city's or
der. In the meantime it is understood
that an agreemnt will perhaps be reached
between the Sloss company and the COM
mission which will result in only very
short delay in opening the street. If no
may result.
The commissioners yesterday heard a
large delegation of property owners head
ed by George Huddleston. He made a
speech setting forth the alleged injustice
in the Stag pile closing the avenue and
begged that action be taken to open the
street. Hugh Morrow. counsel for the
ton.
Following the hearing, which lasted
about two hours, Mr.. d. eathery made a
motion that the city attorney take steps
to open the street at once.
The opening of Second avenue, 1t is
claimed, will give $1,000 residents of the
eastern section of the city, new en-
trance into the downtown district These
people now have only one direct street
into the city, and that is over the grade
crossing near the Sloss furnace. The fight
for the removal of the Stag pile has been
going on for some years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
KELLY FRANCHISE
DELAYED AGAIN
-
Will Be Taken Up by Com
missioners at Special
Meeting Today

upon the request of Romaine Boyd, city
attorney, the city commission yesterday
again passed over the Kelly franchise
proposition until this morning as spe-
eial calendar. The matter will then be
taken up but not for final action
The commission as announced will sub
ieet the financial backing of the Kelly
limo to the closest scrutiny. The entrance
of the Tidewater Street railway into the
franchise situation here has placed diff
ferent complexion on the Kelly franchise,
1t Is believed. at the city hall.
The commissioners, after passing over
the Kelly case yesterday. heard dele
gaticn OF furniture dealers who wish a
certain ordinance passed requiring dray-
men to report to the police department
wien anyone moves in the city of Br-
ming ham. They pointed out from their
viewpoint why 1t was a good law. Judge
Lane was non-eommittal yesterday to
his position on the ordinance. lie said,
hewever that no honest man should care
What report was made of his removals.
He was told that the ordinance would
make a collecting agency out of his po-
lice department. which he said was en-
tirely speculative. Mr.. Weatherly is, 1t is
understood, unalterably opposed to the
proposed ordinance.
The commission transacted great deal
of routine matter before adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
NEW REGULATION
OF PARCEL POST
Special Stamps May Be
Used to Send Packages
to Europe

Washington, January 7.-Postmaster
General Hitchcock decided tonight af-
ter conferences with officials of the
postoffice department that the dis
tinctive parcel post stamps might be
used for the payment or postage on
packages sent to foreign countries by
the international parcel post. That de-
cision was telegraphed Immediately to
the postmasters of all important cities
in the country.
1t follows therefore, that both the
ordinary postage stamps and the dis
tinctive parcel post stamps may be
used in forwarding packages by par
eel post to foreign countries. Under
the law, however, ordinary postage
stamps may not be used to pay post
age upon packages sent by parcel post
from and to points In this country.
Postmasters have been notified, too,
that packages sent to a foreign coun-
try by international parcel post cannot
be insured as domestic parcels are, but
they may be registered as in the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
Sets Aside Verdict

Decatur January -tSpecial)-Judge
D. w. speake of the circuit court set
aside the verdict for s1Os2 against George
d. williamson and in favor of Miss
Reba Powers of Birmingham. Whether
or not the case will be heard again is
not known at this time.
Some time ago Miss Powers with Mr.
Wiliamson's young son and a party Of
young people We're out riding in Mr.
williamson automobile. Will Skeggs was
driving the car. The car turned over.
and Miss Powers was seriously injured
In the trial of the case the plaintiff
held that Will Skeggs was Mr.. William
sponsible. Mr.. Williamson is promi-
nent merchant of Decatur. being a mem
ber of ths we'll known firm of William
son & Echols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
WHAT is THE USE OF
CATCHING COLD?
None Whatever, Says a Prom
inent Physician

s. b Hartman, NJ. D., of Columbus
Ohio. sends out the following pun
gent and pointed advice 10 the read
ing public:
several colds every winter. hou 10
not exactly have catarrn' anu sss
there is more or less stoppage In the
nose You have got so you expect 10
have a cold every month. or so.
Your trouble is lack of resistance.
Won lack vital powers to resist the
climatic conditions. With anything
that would raise the nervous tone or
invigorate the nutritive system you
could go right through the winter
without catching cold. 1t Is foonsh
waste of energy and reckless RISK Oh
your life to continue in this way
I have a way to avoid all this, II
you will take my advice. First, you
should take cold water towel BATH
every morning. 1t should be taken very
rapidly, with wet towel, and can
be taken anywhere in a hotel. and a
small bedroom. A quart of water is all
that is necessary. Rub yourself until
you are thoroughly warm and dry.
Now in addition to this you shouih
take a tablespoonful of Peruna before
each meal, and If you are out late at
night and exposed somewhat to cold
crowds and stuffy rooms. take table
spoonful before going to bed also.
If you will follow these simple. plain
directions you won't catch cold again,
Try it. Write me about it. 1t Will
work, and be worth fortune to you.
For men and women, old or young
strong or weak. this advice is appllca- :
BILE and there are no failures when 1t
is properly followed
Pe-ru-na, Man-a-lin and La-cu-pia
manufactured by the Pe-runa Com
pany, Columbus Ohio. Sold at all drug
stores No. SO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
DECISIONS Of THE
COURT OF APPEALS

New Orleans, January Especial
The United States circuit court of ap
peals today denied C. s. Henry's petit
ton for mandamus from this court
TO Judge Emery Speer of the South
ern district of Georgia to send up an
AFFIDAVIT of disqualification on the
ground that the affidavit presented did
not comply with the statute. The pc
tition sought to prevent Judge Speer
from adjudicating his case, charging
that the Judge was prejudiced.
In addition to the above the fol-
lowing decisions were announced:
Alabama-Northern district, Stoghton
Wagon company vs. A. S. Cowan, trus-
tee. affirmed.
Georgia-Northern district, Annie C.
Field VS.. Sarah 4. Camp, affirmed.
Mississippi-Ben c. Moss VS.. Gulf
Compress company. reversed
Florida-Aripeka sawmills VS.. Cox &
Snow. affirmed. Jefferson County Su-
matra Tobacco company vs.. Barrows
affirmed. Mutual Life Insurance com
pany VS.. Hilton-G Green, reversed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
Imports Negligible Quantity

Practically the entire quantity of cotton
consumed in the United States is pro-
duced in the country, the imports being a
negligible quantity. The total quantity of
cotton imported into the United States
during he year ending August 81, 1912,
amounted to 23l,122 bales of 500 pounds
each. OF this cotton the equivalent Of
1854 bales of 800 pounds each was re-
exported, leaving in the country 229, 26
bales. Nearly all the cotton imported, in
Guiding most of that reported as from the
United Kingdom, is Egyptian. which is
USED largely in the manufacture of thread,
knit goods and machine lace, and Pc
ruyian, which is used as a substitute for
wool in the manufacture of wooien
goods. Some Chinese and Indian cotton
is used in this country, but the amount
is small, and less was imported in the
year 1912 than in the preceding year
For the year ending August 81. 1912,
there we're in the United States, 20,57S.-
52S active spindles, which consumed a
total of 5,367, 5S3 bales of cotton, domestic
and foreign, the foreign consumption be-
ing only 207, ,663 bales. OF these Ala
bama had 96O, 416 spindles. consuming 267,-
1S9 bales, of which only 435 were foreign.
In 1911, Alabama had only s97,4l4 active
spiidles, and her total consumption was
247 1T9 bales. The consumption of cotton
in Ala abama was greater last year than
ever before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
MENINGITIS CASE
FOUND IN COLUMBUS
Negro From Birmingham
Afflicted With Disease.
Engineers to Meet

Columbus, Miss. January 7.-(Spe-
Health OFFICER DR..
James W. Lipscomb discovered that a
negro named Brown Morgan. who lives
six miles north of this place. has a
we'll defined case of cerebo spinal men
ingitis. The state board of health was
Immediately notified and DR.. Lpscomb
will cooperate with them in auaran-
tine and other details connected with
isolating the infected patient The ne
gro has been in Columbus a few days,
having come here about 10 days ago
from Birmingham. lie is living on a
farm outside the city limits.
Wednesday, January %. is the official
date for the visit from the board of
United States engineers who Will come
to hear evidence showing That the
Tombigbee river should be made nav
igable from Demopolis, Ala, to this
place the year round and that the plan
to connect the Tennessee river and
Tombigbee river is altogether feasible.
Colonel Mayo of this place is in charge
of the local affairs connected with the
meeting. He said this afternoon dele
gates would be here from all over this
territory which the contemplated i'm
provements Will benefit Elaborate
preparations for the meeting are being Z
made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
KNIGHT AND HUNTER
ARE DISCHARGED.
Were Held in Connection
With Lutes Murder
ERECT PIPE PLANT
Big Gadsden Steam Plant Under Erec.
tion-W eddings in Gadsden-Em-
ploye in Steam Plant Meets
Serious Accident

Gadsden, January probate Judge l..
l.. Herzberg late this afternoon dis
charged John McLemore, W. e. Knight
and Frank Hunter. the men who were
arrested recently charged with murder
in connection with the Lutes case. He
ruled that the evidence presented by
the state was insufficient to hold the
men for the crime. ]. H. Wood, the
man who swore out the warrants for the
arrest of the trio. again was the star
witness this morning, and said that Nc
Lemore told him that he. McLemore),
Hunter and Knight had killed Jacob
Lutes and his wife. To offset this. Dep
uty Sheriff Farrar testified that when he
had summoned Wood in the trial of d. 8
McLain and the Campbell brother, Wood
claimed to be ignorance of the case.
At the meeting last night of the Cham
Der of Commerce 1t was decided to give
$4,000 bonus to the Hammond Byrd com
pany for the erection of a pipe plant
which will employ from rs to 125 men. 1t
was decided to incorporate the Chamber
of Commerce under the benevolent asso-
citation act, and the following were ramed
as trustees: President, j. B. Wadsworth:
vice presidents, 7. s. Kyle, W. L. Sam
pey, Earl Lay, o. r. Goldman, c. S.
Ward, A. w. Woodliff, DR.. H. ]. Savage.
and Loui Loveman. Secretary Busch an
nounces that he working on a plan
for through train connection on the
Southern and Alabama Great Southern
from Atlanta to Birmingham
Samuel w. Kercus and Miss Lola B.
Scarborough of Keener. were married here
this morning. Forney Hughes perform
ing the ceremony.
About $50 men are now at work on the
steam plant being erected in East Gads-
den by the Alabama Power Development
company.
T. H. Stephens. one of the most promi-
nent farmers in Etowah county and
Miss Julia Florence Arnold, residing near
keener were married here today, Form, v
Hughes performing the ceremony
j. r. Barlow of the Hibble Barlow
company of Piedmont, was in Gadsden
today, with view of seeking a loca-
ton for plant to manufacture rims for
wagon and buggy wheels.
An employe of the steel plant named
Sibert became tangled in the cable of
the snip moist at the furnace last night
and lost leg. He may recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08

EXTEND GRAMMAR
SCHOOL SYST

Chattanooga, January 7.-6Spec
To maintain and extend the exr
grammar school system In this
the Hamilton county court has a.
a resolution indorsing the issuanf
5000, 900 bond issue and reeomm'
that it be passed by the present
lature.
Notwithstanding the fact that
superintendent j. b. Brown has
succeeded by Prof. ]. L. Hair TIL
cational plan now In force In the
ty institutions will be continued
provides manual training and y
tural courses In the grammar FL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
FORFEITURES TAKEN
IN TAX CASE HEARINGS

The state tax commission resumed its
hearing yesterday of the tax cases ap-
pealed from the rulings of the board
of revenue.
large. number of property holders
failed to appear and default judgments
were taken. About 10 cases were settled
by agreement which concluded the docket
set for the day. The commission met
in the star chamber of the board of
revenue and had concluded their labors
by noon. no afternoon session being held.
They will conclude the hearings of these
cases this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
COTTON SUPPLYIS
LARGER THAN EVER
Figures Due to Phenomenal
Crop of 1911
CONSUMPTION OF MILLS
Imports to United States Still Neg
hgible ty-Massachusetts
Far Ahead in Number of
Spindles
CONSUMPTION OF MILLS
BY c. e. STEWART

Washington, January 7.-tSpecial.)-The
supply of cotton in the United States for
the year ending August 81, 1912, accord
ing 10 the census bureau, was 1886, 226
bales. consisting of 1,s75,OSl bales of stocks
carried over from the previous year. 16,-
ods9s7 bales of cotton ginned during the
year, 22s, 9ss bales imported. and a re-
nainder to balance the distribution.
sn 1911 the supply was 1888, 423 bales,
in 1910, 12,1SS,021 bales, and in 1863, 15,312,-
$50 bales The supply for the last year
is by far the largest ever known. and Is
due to the phenomenal crop of 1911. The
variations in the supply for different
years practically represent the difference
between the crops produced in the United
States, since the change in the stocks
held. and imports are too small to affect
the total materially.
OF the total supply of cotton for 1912,
5,457.5ss bales, 3O.4 per cent. includ-
ing that destroyed by fire, were consumed
in this country, and 1851. 1853 bales, or
59.7 per cent, were exported, while L.
1855 bales, or 80 per cent. remained in
the country at the close of the year. OF
the supply of the preceding year, "a per
cent was consumed at home, ob.1 per cent
was exported, and 80 per cent remained
in the country at the close of the year,
while in 1910 the proportions were S9.5,
% and S.5 per cent, respectively.
Mill Consumption
The mill consumption of cotton in the
United States for the year was the larg-
est in the history of the country. 1t ex-
cceded that for the preceding year by &C.,
COS bales, and was 126,S64 bales larger than
that in 1909. which was the highest record
prior to 1912 The exports during the
past year were 10Sl,75S bales. being $780,
3i4 bales greater than for the PRECEDING
year and larger than any previous year.
The stocks of cotton in the United
States at the close of August, 1912.
amounted to 1,776.Ss5 bales. compared with
1,Si5,031 bales on the corresponding date
in 1911, 1,040,e40 bales in 1910, and 1,4S3,- :
5S5 bales in 1909 Those held by manu-
facturers amounted to s70,6i6 bales. an
increase of 32s 4555 bales over the guam
tity held in 1911, but 1902 bales less
than that held in 1907, 1,016,73S bales, which
was the largest amount for any year since
these statistics have been kept The
stocks held August 81 represent about
eight weeks supply for the American
cotton mills based on the consumption
during the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
LIGHTNING SETS
FIRE TO BARN

Guin. January 7.-tSpecial) )--During the
heavy rain and electric storm which
ragged over this section last night light
ming struck and set fire to the barn OF
James Markham who lives FIVE miles east
of here completely destroying the build
ing. Mr.. Markham saved his mules from
the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
ESCAPED PRISONER
is RECAPTU.

Ragland, January f.-(Speeial.
Rogers broke jail at Ashville yes
where he had been placed for VII
the state prohibition laws, and v
arrested here this morning byl
Metcalf. Rogers. was promptly
up and awaits the arrival of o
from Ashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
ASK YOU r D R u G.
GIST FOR FREE Pc
RUNA A l. M A N A c
FOR 1913.
GAME REPORT OF
MOBILE COUNTY

Montgomery, January 7.-(Special9-R
port has been received by the state game
and fish commissioner from Price Will
liams, Jr., probate judge of Mobile coun-
ty, on the sale of hunters license for
the year 1912, as follows Nonresident, 1;
state, 24o; county, 697, as against 1911 sales
as follows: Non-residents, 3; state. 2o4;
county, 59S: total number of license sales
for the year 1912, 93s, as against 735 for
the year 1911.
Mr.. Wallace says that reports received
In his office indicate that the increase
would hold up throughout the entire
state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
PHYSICIAN MEEN
j TRAGIC De
Drowned While Atte
to Ford Creek
Driver Escapes

Huntsville, January 7.-6
Thomas jenkins. a physician o
county. Tenn, lost his life Il
while trying to ford Cane cree
had been swollen by freshet ne
burn. The buggy was caught by :
current and swept away. The''
driver escaped. but the physician =
horse were drowned. The TRACED
CURED at a ford where the crd
dangerous at all times. DR.. Jenki1
son of DR.. William Jenkins of
Tenn. He leaves a widow and one 4
Ter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
SUNDAY Closing Law

Decatur January Especial There
has been introduced before the city coun-
day closing law Under the ordinance
drug stores are about the only places
Of business allowed TO stay open on sun
days, and they can sell drugs only. The
ordinance is now in the hands of the
police committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
GROWERS PREPARE
FOR COLD WAVE

Mobile, January 7.-Prohtlng by am
pie warning of the approach of the
cold wave, growers of early vegetables
this section anticipate lit
tie damage. even should the thermom-
eter go below freezing, Following re-
ceipt of the Monday morning warning,
the greatest activity prevailed and this
was continued throughout the night
Everything possible was placed under
cover. Smudges were prepared for
ignition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
News Of Ensley

Since no report has appeared of the
sale of Red Cross seals in the western
district of Birmingham, Mrs z. T.
Fuqua who was In charge of the sale
for this section of the city, has issued
a statement showing the result of the
campaign here The total amount from
this section was s429.s4, $3.50 of which
was a donation from the Tennessee Coal
and Iron company. The Bank of Enslcy
purchased $500 seals, which was the
largest single purchase. Mrs. Jenkins
of Pratt City turned In $40, and Mrs.
Edwards of Corey s16.17. Mrs. Fuqua
Expressed appreciation for the assist
ance of all those who were associated
in the work In this district, and par
ticularly to c. C. Burks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
In Cotton Growing States

For the year of 1912 the consumption
of cotton in the cotton growing states
formed 50.5 per cent of the total for the
country; that in the New England states
39.3 per cent and that in all other states
1912 per cent. The New England states,
however, has IS per cent of the operat-
ing spindles against 3.9 for the cotton
growing states.
Cotton goods of domestic manufacture
exported during the fiscal year 1872
amounted to $50, ,7e9511. More than
three-fifths of this amount is accounted
for by the exports of cotton cloth, nearly
AZ per cent of which went to China.
The imports of cotton manufactures In
the United States for the same period
amounted to Sc, ,506.574. the largest part
being accounted for by laces, edgings,
embroderies and the Ike, of which
Switzerland is the largest contributor
However, the manufacturers of cotton
goods in the United States have largely
confined their activities to the home mar
ket The value of the cotton goods man
ufaetured in the country in 1909, exclu-
siye of hosiery and knit goods. amount
ed to more than ss2s 100000, while the ex-
ports for that year amounted 10 only s32,
Oj0o00 or only about per cent of the
total manufactured.
The rapid growth of the south as
manufacturer of cotton goods is the
most encouraging feature of the report.
Another 10 years like the last and the
cotton growing states will control the cot
ton manufacturing industries of the eoun-
try, orthe greater proportion of them.