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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
.UPHOLDS ORIGINAL ORDER IN DEPOT CASE

Montgomery, August 13.-(Special)-T state railroad commission yesterday de- cided to uphold its original order in the Bessemer depot case and that the new union station at Bessemer should be con structed on the site designated in the original order. The plans for the new station submitted by the Louisville and Nashville, the Southern and the Alabama Great Southern railroads were approved. Authority to bring condemnation proceed ings was given to the railroads. and the commission decided to retain Jurisdiction over the case until the station is com pleted.
 This decision by the commission clears up the situation in connection with the construction of union station at Besse- mer and will enable railroads to begin work at once on the new structure.
 Recently the Bessemer Board of Trade filed a petition with the commission ask ing that its original order be amended so as to provide new site for the station. The commission declined to grant this pe- tition and reiterated it's former assertion that the new station should be built with in the zone set out in the original order of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
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W caring such a shirt breaks the proud spirit that has endured so much. Rath- CT than hurt her feelings he determines to wear 1t, and goes beNnd rock to doE it. He has to draw it on over his legs, for it is so made that 1t won go on over his head. and when he finally gets it in place it feels like the coarse grades of sandpaper and wherever there is a wrinkle it takes the hide off. and his sufferings may better be imagined than descrined
 Meanwhile he goes to work to mako the ice cream freezer, usane ths
 beans cans for the purpose. In order to sclder the pieces of tin together he has to make various tools and appliances, but nothing daunts him, and at last the freezer Is made. Then he gives groan of anguish and tears his tawny beard. He had forgotten that there was no ice within three thousand miles, So he goes to work to build an ice plant with his can opener and steel bootiack, and is progressing finely when, happening to gaze seaward, he sees ship ap- preaching.
 It is a beautiful steam yacht owned and captained by the millionaire the heroine was engaged to before she sailed away from New York, or London. The hero feels that his name Is Dennis. She will forget him when once with her wealthy and polished friends. But when the yachts launch brings her rich lover ashore, with his arms open to embrace her, she tells him that the stuff is all off She is. going to marry the gentleman in the distance with the oocoanut shirt and the lonk yellow whiskers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
WHEAT DEPRESSED : BY TWO INF FLUENCES Accumulating Stocks and Cancelling of Contracts
 Responsible


 Chicago. August 1S.-Accumulating do- nestle stocks and the cancelling of export { contracts today depressed the price of wheat. The market closed heavy at %G 1Ac net decline. Corn showed loss of 13d1l4c compared with last night, and oats of 1sc to ls6Ac. In provisions the outcome was the same as last night to 1oe Prospective difficulties in regard to financing when supplies that can find no outlet to Europe began to tell distinctly today against values. Dealers in the pit constantly were made aware that sea : board exporters were trying to resell here. Additional rains over Nebraska and other big producing states tended to lower the price of corn. The September option held relatively firm. Oats were sustained partly by rumors of export sales.
 Trade in provisions today was the small cts since the outbreak of war At in tervals, the pit was nearly deserted. Weakness of grain acted as more than an offset to the fact that hog receipts were . less numerous than looked for. Future quotations were as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
THINGS THEY DIDN'T SAY Disputes Raging About Famous Say
 ings of Famous Men

At the recent unveiling in New York of a bronze tablet commemorative Of the destruction of the battleship Maine Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee, who was captain of the ship at the time of the disaster, smashed a yarn that has been current since 1898, says the New York Sun. According to constantly repeated narrative Anthony. the admirals orderly, with death staring him In the face, still held himself strictly subject to discipline and marching to Captain Sigsbee's cabin saluted and said with the usual grave formality:
 Sir I have the honor to report that the ship Is sinking
 Admiral Siesbee denies it. He declared at the memorial service that it happened this way: We were all men and Ameri- cans and ceremony was forgotten after the explosion. Anthony said The ship blown up and is sinking.' without pausing to begin the customary I have the honor to inform you.
 Which reminds one that for over a generation there was a dispute, and 1t Is going on still in some circles, as to the exact words that President Lincoln used in his famous Gettysburg address. Some had it that the address closed with and that the government of the people, for the people and by the people shall not perish from the earth.' The dsputants of this version insisted that it should be: and that government of the people, by the people and for the people, etc. It is related that the dispute was taken to President Lincoln and that he hedged about giving a direct answer and said it reminded him of the story of the row between the fore legs and hind legs of the pig as to which of them travelled the most during the day.
 They're disputing also that Admiral Dewey gave vent to the famous utter are ready" Instead they say the ad- miral turned on Gridley a peculiar look, drew one corner of his mouth down and nodded toward the disrant ships of the enemy. And this from officers who un- doubtedly were eyewitnesses. Color Is given to this account because of the calm and laconic manner of the admiral at all times and his habit of intimating action rather than talking a great deal about It.
 An old history of the life and times of Patrick Henry refers with great indig- nation to the charge made that he did not utter the famous phrase. Give me liberty or give me death" It was pointed out in this history that the deliberative body before which Henry made the speech after adopting a resolution indorsing his sentiments met again the next day and rescinded it's resolution. Irritated over this, Henry's critics declared he polished up his speech with more telling periods thought out in his study and had him self press agented all over. So they dis pute the famous utterance as part of the speech at it's making.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
JACKSONVILLE NEWS

Jacksonville. August 3-(Speclal.) )-The following have announced their candidacy in the coming election the latter part of September: For mayor, Ed o. McCor- mick: for councllmen. Mac Whitesides. w. F. Franklin, W. W. Battle and Dr.. J. R. Arnold.
 Thirty people from this city attended the funeral services of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson at Rome Tuesday It was noted by all who attended the services the sweet simplicity and impressIveness of them, both at the church and Myrtle Hill cem- etery.
 Twelve delegates from the Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist churches were in attendance at the Sunday schdol conven- ton at Annston this week.
 The Rev. H. s. Bennett assisted the pas. tor of the Baptist church at ohatchie this week in a series of services.
 The Rev w. T. Allan, who spent a three weeks vacation at Chicago, will hold services at St. Luke's Episcopal church Sunday.
 Planters in this county have the best outlook for cotton known in many years. although 15 per cent Was planted less this year than last. They claim that this crop this year will make more than last year. No insects of any kind except a few army worms have been reported. Seasonable rains have helped teh corn as well as cotton.
 The marriage of Dr. E. Ross Curier and Miss Annie Fleming will take, place August IS at the hom., of Mrs. Hannah Hyatt at White Plains. The bride will be attended by her sister, Miss Carrie Fleming of Mobile as maid of honor. and the groom will have Dr. John B. Nisbet as best man. Miss Luclle Watkins of Columbus, Ga, will play the wedding mach and Miss Postelle Currier, sistef of the groom, will sing solo, accompanied by Miss Watkins on the piano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
News of Ensley

Work is progressing rapidly on the
 grading and macadamizing of Pike ave-
 hue, and a crew of over 50 men with about B teams are working daily on the
 ne wroad. Work was started on Avenue N on the Ensley South Highlands, and will when completed join Ensley proper with Ensley Highlands.
 The city of Birmingham awarded slo- 600 contract to Tony & Lawler, contrac- tors, who expect to have the job finished within the next few months
 Work has also begun on the retaining wall which is being built by the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company on the unpaved portion of Ensley avenue. The wall is being constructed of cement and is being built preparatory to the paw
 ing of Ensey avenue from Palmer Ter race to Twenty-second street. Arrange ments for the paving of the remainder of the avenue from Twehty-second to Nine- teenth street have been practically com
 pleted and it is understood that the work will be carried through.
 The members of the Ensley Lodge, No.
 165. Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
 held an enthusiastic meeting last night in the hall on Nineteenth street. At this meeting the members decided to work up
 large R. l.. Bradley initiatory class
 The members will wage an active cam
 paign and will try to have one of the
 largest classes that has ever been held
 in this city. R. l.. Bradley, grand master
 of the Odd Fellows, will be the guest of
 the Ensley lodge during the early part of November. Several other important matters were taken up.
 Special services will be held at St. An thony's Catholic church of this city to- morrow morning at o'clock on the oc- l casion of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Rev Father McQuilian, pastor of the church, will officiate and all members of the par ish are requested to be present
 A large crowd was present at the con- cert of the Ensley Wesley House, which was given by the Ensley Italian band last night on the playgrounds. A num- Der of selected pieces were rendered., which was very enjoy able. The mem bers of the athletic club of the Wesley served refreshments. Practice IS being held daily at the Wesley House play grounds, preparing for the big athletic
 meet of the Fairgrounds association of the Birmingham district, which will be l held at the State Fair grounds next Tues day afternoon A large number of chill I dren have registered for this event and
 one of the special attractions of the Wesley House programme will be the folk dances. The Wesley House will rep
 resent Italy in this dance and arrange ments have been made by the Ensey
 Italian band to render patriotic numbers
 during the dance
 | The remains of Angus McNeil, who was l instantly killed last Monday morning at the Bayview mines, will be sent to St. 1 Rose, Nova Scotia, today. by Echos & Angwin. MT. McNeil was killed by strik- | ing his head against an electric wire while working in the mines. He was thrown to l the ground with such force that his neck was broken. A telegram was sent to Nova Scotia last Monday. but nothing was l heard from any of the deceased's rela- I tives until yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Bank of England Statement

London, August 13--rhe weekly state ment of the Bank of England: Total reserve, increased 95,563,0oo Circulation, decreased, E171,00o Bullion, increased 95,- 392, 560. Other securities. increased 95.- 435. GOO. Public deposits, decreased G3.610,- GOO. Other deposits, increased G26576. GOO. Notes reserved increased e6372, ,000 Gov ernment securities, increased Ai2000. .o00
 The proportion of reserve to liability this week is F per cent; last week it was ii.Go per cent. Rate of discount , per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Fruits and Produce

Cantanloupes-S 25. Watermelons-l5Q3 Lemons-S6.50.
 Lmes-75cQ$1.25
 Home Grown Cabbage-2hc h. Northern Apples-Fancy box. S2l2.50 New Crop Apples-Per hamper S1.25. Home-Grown Lettuce-Per hamper, $1. Peanuts-6Q7c.
 Imported Peanuts-91ac pound. Egg Plants-s2@2.50. Pineapples-$2@2. .50 Snap Beans-$1.50 New Sweet Potatoes-s2.25 per hamper. New Irish Potatoes-In sacks, S125Q1 90. Squash-Hamper, S1. Cucumbers-Per crate, $1@1.25. New Corn-Dozen, 15c. Peaches-G Georgia. H.7592.50. .5OQ3
 Concord Grapes-S1.50 per crate; 40c basket. White Grapes-4-lb. baskets. Soc. Figs-s250@3 per crate. Okra. slx-basket crate, S2.50 Tomatoes-Six- basket crates, g. .50d3. Alabama Tomatoes-Four-b ba sket crates. ,1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Hides and TalIow

Green salted hides. 14q15c; partly cured. 13Q14c; green. 13Q13Hc; damaged and culIs. one-half price; dry flint. 27G2sc; dry salted. 25Q26; dry culs, PFC: goat skins. 25@40c; kids. one-half price; lamb skins, 25@35; sheep skins. 25Q75c shear ings, 15Q25c green salted horse hides No
 2s, g; glues and ponies. sla150; No. 1 tallow, 5G6c; No. 2 tallow. 4c; beeswax
 2sa60c; wild ginsing, $6Qs; cultivated gIn- sing. s3Q5; golden seal, $3.50Q4; clear grease wool. 16Q19c; slightly bury. 15Q1S; clear tubwashed wool, so@33; burry, l5020
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
ED. ROOSEVELT
 WANTS SENATORSHIP

Washington. August 1s.-Franklin D. Roosevelt assistant secretary of the navy. today announced his candidacy for the democratic nomination for United States senator from New York. 7 In his statement. Mir. Roosevelt said he believed the coming campaign in New York would determine whether the state Ifs to be found on the side of reactionary politics and politicians. or on the side of intelligent progress and honest admins tiation of government.
 Mir. Roosevelt has been in close touch with the President on many New York political matters, but it is not believed the President will announce himself in favor of his primary campaign
 The younger element of New York democrats frequently have mentioned Mir. Roosevelt for the democratic nomination for governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Port Movement

New Orleans: Receipts, 72o; stock, 52, 360.
 Galveston: Receipts, 4ss exports. -z50: stock. 27,511.
 Mobile: Receipts, ?; exports, l; stock, 4S27 ( Savannah: Receipts. 6; stock, 9023. Charleston: Exports, 20; stock, 115S. Wilmington: Exports, 10; stock, 7S43. Norfolk: Stock. 15,250.
 Baltimore: Stock. 3649. Boston Stock. 5I00.
 New York: Middling. lie; exports, 1261; sales, 1867; stock. 101.272.
 Minor ports: Stock, 2l79. Total today: Receipts, 1221 exports. 2loa; stock, 2S2, ,49s.
 Total for week: Receipts 5056; exports, IA 4G0.
 Total for season; Receipts. 1o4s5. ASA; ex- ports, S,SS5, 716.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
PRESIDENT BEGINS PROBE OF CAUSE OF
 INCREASE IN PRICES
Calls Upon McReynolds to Report If Criminal Prose-
 cutions Are Warranted By Situation

Washington, August 1s.-President Wilson today set the machinery of the federal government in motion to de- termine whether the cost of living is being increased upon the pretext of the conditions existing in Europe. He called upon Attorney General Mickey holds to report if criminal prosecutions
 were warranted and if any new law were necessary. The President may send a special message to Congress in the latter event
 Certainly the country ought to be
 defended.a ths President wrote to the
 Attorney General. If possible, against
 men who would take advantage of such
 circumstances to increase the price of
 food and the difficulties of living Attorney General McReynolds at | once set at work the bureau of inves- tigation of the department of justice. with hundreds of agents throughout the country. Agents of the department of commerce also were started upon
 the inquiry and Secretary Redfield conferred with Secretary Houston of the department of agriculture. Within n few hours of the time the President acted three of the executive departments of the government were to learn the cause of the soaring
 prices of food throughout the coun- try.
 Some officials who believe the great
 proportion of price increases have no connection whatever with the European
 war but are the result of manipula-
 tons, attempts at corners or individual efforts of dealers, contend that the
 conspiracy" section of the sherman
 law covers the situation Attorney General McReynolds, however, will give an opinion on that feature to the President later,
 Congressman who already have in troduced resolutions to investigate tho rise in prices and others who are pre- pairing similar measures. viewed the action of administration with satisfac- | ton. They pointed out that. while | flour particularly has taken a great jump in prices, wheat exports practice ally are paralyzed and millions of bush els are piled up In elevators or in freight cars strung across tho conti-
 nent.
 Suggest Appropriation | Secretary Redfield wrote Chairman
 Adamson suggesting an appropriation , of s10,o00 for his part of the investi- gation.
 | 'If the present temporary stoppage of trade with foreign countries Is made
 the basis for an attempt in this coun- | try to put up prices artificially," said the secretary, "it Is unpatriotic, may | say. even damnable.
 | The food question was the first into which the President went when he
 came back to his desk today after his
 return from Rome, Ga, where he buried
 Mrs. Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
SLIGHT REACTION
 ON MORRIS AVENUE
Come Somewhat Unexpect- edly As Trade Expected
 a Rise-Business Brisk

There was a slight reaction in local meat quotations yesterday. This came somewhat unexpectedly. as the trade an- ticipated a rise. Boston butts experienced 2-cent fall and there was a decline of 1-cent in pork loins. Lard is quoted 1A- cent off today. Beef quotations, however. remain unchanged
 Produce, fish and poultry prices are firm, and the trade is brisk. Fish sup plies are arriving in large quantities, and the dealers report good business Poul- try is also in heavy demand, and eggs and chickens are received daily in large shipments from Tennessee and different sections of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
History
From Life.


 History is not the most interesting guess about something that may or may not have happened. Interesting r guesses can usually be classed with fic- ton at once and be done with it. But it is the solemnly asserted, painfully detailed and plausibly argued guesses that cause all the trouble and fill the unsuspccting minds of young folks with chronicles of events that could nor possibly have taken place
 One of the first duties of rising young historian. as he starts upon his mad guessing career. is to prove that his predecessors could guess with mar velous erroneousness. just as Signor Ferrero has recently annu1led pretty nearly everything about Greece and Rome which was learned so assiduously by college students of a generation ago. Those of us who sighted our history at that time are better off today, for We have less to forget. It is a splen- dld thing to know something about our ancestors, but how are We to find out about them3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Killed by Dough Mixer

From the Philadelphia North American.
 North Wales, Pa.-Christian Bentell of coatsville. a 7-year-old boy. here on vacation. was almost instantly killed when he was drawn headfirst into a dough mixer at the bakery of his cousin, Augustus Bentell this afternoon.
 The lad was attempting to clean the machine and started 1t in motion. when his arm was caught and he was pulled headfirst Into the machine. His head was horribly crushed, and when he was taken out of the machine he was uncon- scious and died in about 20 minutes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
COASTWISE TRAFFIC
 BEING RESUMED

London, August 1s--dO:s5 p. m.)--steam- CTS with passengers and provisions con- tinue to arrive from Scandinavian North sea ports. Coastwise traffic is being re- sumed and travellers are going about their legitimate business. Two cargoes of wheat from the Platt River and provision steamers from Rotterdam and Copen- hagen arrived today. Among the pas sengers from Copenhagen was Jules Cam bon. former French ambassador at Ber- lin.
 The British government having success fully coped with the attempt to raise tho food prices announces that certain drugu. the supply of which is limited and the price of which has been raised in somo instances 50 per cent by wholesale dealers, will be taken possession of if exorbitant prices are charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Flour and Breadstuffs

Self rising flour, $5.60; Tennessee flour, $5 80; Michigan flour, $6.40; pure wheat shorts, $33; pure wheat brang. $29; c. s. meal, 71a per cent, SS1; Cremo meal, aper ton, s26; No. timothy hay, per ton, s24; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass. per ton, SEQ; c. S. huls, so lbs, s11 50 ton: mixed feed. s35; oats. 5Sc bu.: corn. $1.10: corn s24.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Fish

Perch-Sc pound. Salt Water Trout-12iac pound. Blue Catfish-7@Sc pound. Red Snapper-Su81sc. Gray Snapper-5c. Mullet-7c pound. Spanish Mackerel--15c pound. Fresh Pompano-25c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
New Orleans Rice Market

: New Orleans, August 1s.-Rough 'Honduras rice is active and strong, while the clean is very strong and ac- tive. Quote: Rough Honduras, 4@5c; clean Honduras, 41s @61sc; Japan. 4 h Co 45sc; rice. polished, per ton, $2I @ $2S; bran per ton, $1S@ 20; receipts, rough, 11i6; millers, 1496, sales, S51S sacks rough Honuras. 4@5e; 3264 pockets clean Honduras at 2a4 @6ssc; 257 poci<- cts Japan at 2ss Q4s4c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
Coffee Market

New York August 13.-rA much less ae- { tive demand was reported for coffee in the local coffee market today, and the reactionary tendency of prices was more in evidence. Local markets said the buy ing movement of last week probably had supplied urgent needs and, while uncer- tainty was still more or less generally expressed as to the probable cost of re- rlacing domestic stocks, there seemed more of a disposition to await develop ments.
 Little business was reported in the curn. September contracts were offered for sale at 755c in the afternoon. CT little more than a cent pound below the high level of last week. Spot quotations showed similar reactions from the recent high point, rice 7's being quoted at S1ac and Santos As at 1872 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-14
GADSDEN GIRL SAID
 TO BE IN GERMANY
Friends Worried About Miss Cornelia Elliott, Believed to Be In
 War Zone

Gadsden, August 3.--(Special )--Miss Cornelia Elliott. daughter of Capt and Mrs. j. M Elliott, Jr.. of this city, is believed now to be in Germany, and not far from the war zone. A cable received from Oscar w. Underwood. Jr.. revealed the fact that Miss Elliott was not in Paris, as had been previously reported. Her parents are unable to get into communication with her, and are much worried
 A petition asking for the improve ment. of Walnut street through the lay ing of slag and ehert, covered with an oil dressing, probably will be present. ed to the council Monday night. Some of the property holders on the street, 1t is claimed, object to ay improve ment other than a permanent one and the council may decide to hold up the matter for the incoming adminlstra- ton.
 Capt. w r. Lay has gone to Wash ington to join other Alabamians in the effort % secure the passage of the rivers and harbors appropriation bill
 Capt. W. E. Bare and class com posed of members of Company F. Sat i,rdav night will take vaccination against typhoid fever serum for 40 men having been furnished by the govern ment.
 The Rev. T O. Hearn, returned mis- sionary from China, has just completed a series of 37 meetings in bap.ist churches of Etowah. The Rev MT Hearn can speak the Chinese language. while his little daughter. born there, speaks 1t fluently.