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Evening journal., 1914-03-09
MERGER OF
CONFERENCES
Preachers Today Say Only
Few Votes We're ReCOrdep
against Plan
DR.. COLLINS AXIS
THAT DOUBT BE REMOVED

Declaring that il was not quite fair
TO let 90 unchallenged the statement
that appeared in the public print that
the report Of the Wilmington NJ. f.
Preachers Association committee on the
merger OF the Wilmington and Philadel.
phia NJ. Il. Conferences was not adopted
by almost unanimous vote. the Rev.
Vaughan s.. Collins. chairman Of the
merger committee, presented paper
at the preachers association this morn
ing asking for opinions as to the
strength Of the vote on that subject.
Dr. Collins stated that he presented
the paper as matter Of privilege and
that his object was 70 determine what
proportion Of those present at the meet
ing when the vote was taken, voted TOR
or against Il. He said the committees
on the merger had issued circular,
stating that the report had been adopted
by almost unanimous vote This
statement, DR.. Collins explained, had
been challenged in the public print and
stood as falsehood unless the com.
mittee ref,ited It.
The statement read by Or. Collins
follows:
4 circular letter sent out by
your committee on the merger prop
osition stated that the vote by
which the proposition was adopted
was practically unanimous. This
statement has been challenged in
the public print.
We therefore, desire TO ask the
president and the secretary OF this
meeting as TO their recollection OF
the vote on that question
Following the reading OF the pape
the Rev. ". a. Wise, president, said
Il heard two votes against the propo
siticn and suppose there was az lcas
twenty preachers present.
Secretary Outer said II heard two
loD three votes against it and twenty ol
more preachers were present
The Rev. c. T. Wyatt during the dis
cussion said il the question WAS submit
ted and only two votes cast against u
ho could not see any other way Of dccid
ing the question except as the commit
tee had done.
Dr. George Edward Reed said he con
sidered the reported adopted by 'practl
cal unanimity as expressed IN the circu
lar,
The Rev. IL r. Quigg said he though
there were twice az many present whei
tho report was adopted. as were presen
this morning. He said he counted ?
preachers in attendance this morning
. Following this discussion the remark
/ we're ordered entered in the association
3 minutes
a motion vas passed extending sym
lpathy TO the nev. :. NJ Morgan, IN HI
/ present illness The vote was unani
/ lmous.
Before the order OF the day the Rev
r William y. Thomas sang o. hymn Ih
order Of the day was taken m by I'll
;, Rev. II. Il. Quiaq Of Ellston. Aid.. wh
E preached from the first and secon
verses. fifteenth chapter Of It. John.
q Devotional services preceding the bu'
: mess meeting were conducted by II
4 Rev. ]. +. Barratt and reports Of SCI
vices in different churches yesterda
were received
r The Rev. w F. Corkran. chairman
the committee to secure the Opera Hons
l. a. The place Of meeting for the Delf
ware Conference on the First Sunda
$ IN April reported that the theatre coul
J. be rented that day for $50.
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
HOME FROM FLORIDA.

Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Cassidy who
have been spending some time in St..
Petersburg. Florida, have returned
home. Mr. Cassidy in speaking OF
Florida. says that at the present
time the state Is passing through q
wild era OF land speculation and that
those who contemplate purchasing
lands there should first view H.
In some sections of the state Mr.
Cassidy says that what is now high
and dry land may be entirely unde.
water In the summer months.
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
ANNUAL
REPORT OF P. B. & w,

A meeting Of directors of the p,
3. and w. Railroad Company was held
In Broad Street Station this morning.
At the Offices OF the company in Phil
adelphia, the statement was made that
the meeting did not elect officers. but
approved the annual report which
viii be made public tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
TAYLOR REPORT MAY
CONE TOMORROW

Although nothing definite has been
heard by the Police Commiss on,
from Johu b. Taylor. the efficien-
cy expert. who was recently em-
ployed 70 study local police condi-
tions. IL is thought that his report
will be submitted TO the police com
missioners tomorrow. Mr.. Taylor has
presented his expenses TO City Coun-
ell for the work done.
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
COLONIAL DANES MEETING.

The March meeting the Delaware
Society of Colonial Danes will be
held this afternoon in the New Cen
tury Cub parlors.
The important business of the meet
ing win be the election Of delegates
to the biennial council OF the ma
tional society OF the Colonial Danes
Evening journal., 1914-03-09

good. Il kept getting worse. until when he
was about four months old ] wrote for and
received a generous sample Of the Cuticura
Soap aud Ointment. Before the sample vas
all gone could So quite difference and
bought some Cutlcura Soap and largo
box OF Cuticaira Ointment. got tho second
cake Of Cutlcura Soap and used one box Of
CuticurA Ointment and he was entirely
cured in two or thr~e weeks. He has now
lovely bead Of hair and a nice clean scAlp."
(signed) Mn. Alma Rice. May 80, 1919.
For treating poor oomplexicns. red, rough
hands aud dry. thin and falling hair. Cuti-
cura soap aud Cutic-rs Ointment have been
the worlds fsvoritcs fo- more than gerer-
alton Sold everywhere. Liberal sample of
each mailed free With sap. Skin Book. Ad-
dress postcard 'cuticura. Dept. Boston
ZMen who shave and shampoo with Gu
acurs soap ~ill opd II best for sliu and seair.
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
Rms FOR GIRLS SCHOOL.

Bids arc now being received for
the new building of the Industr. al
School tor Girls. at Claymont A de-
scription OF the building was given
sometime ago in these columns. The
cost Is expected to be about $4,000,
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
KENT DEMOCRATS TO
DECIDE on PRIMARIES

Kent County Democrats viii meet
in Dover tomorrow afternoon and
will decide whether to nominate their
ticket for the approaching campaign
at direct primaries. or to nominate by
the old method OF county convention.
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
JOsEPH FELs MFN0RlAL-

Many adherents Of Single Tax fron
this city. and Arden. attended the
memorial services held IN the Gar
rick Theatre, Philadelphia. last night.
in memory Of Joseph Fels, the Single
Tax advocate. who died last week.
Among those from this city who att
tended we're: Francis l. dupont and
John f Thomas Frank Stephens.
OF Arden. also participated In the
services and read kilograms from all
parts Of the world lamenting the
death OF Mr. Fels
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
ROB VACANT HOUSE.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOwN. Del. Mar a--Re-
turning from Wilmington Saturday
night, where be had been on a visit.
Charles n. Windsor found that
some one had ransacked the building,
removing the contents from all Of
the bureaus in search of valuables.
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
TRENTON BANKER DIES.
\ The Ifnited prnes

BY The United Press.
TRENTON, n. J., March 9.--Barker
Gummere. Jr., president OF the Tren-
ton Trust G Safe Deposit Company
and one of the most prominent citi-
zens Of New Jersey. died today. al
the Hotel Webster. New York City
of nneumouia.
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
MINNIE NEETINC.

There viii be q meeting of the WI
mington High School Alumnae Associ-
stior on Wednesday. March %. The
special husiness Of the meeting Viii
be the election OF officers.
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
MR.. MccoRKINDALE LOSES FOB.

W. J. McCorkindale, general manager
Of the Wilmington Gas Company. lost a
watch fob with gold cross attached
one dav last week. The fob and cross
we're given Mr.. McCorkindale by the en-
ploves of the I=hpening. Mich, Gas Co.
when he left there TO come 70 Whining.
10,
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
SENATOR SALISBURY ON
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE,

Senator Willard Saul l-bury las
been appointed q member CT the S n
ate Conference Committee, 10 try TO
agree on trust legislation.
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
Mattresses cooks. chamhermaids

Mattresses. cooks. chamhermaids
ladies' maids. laundresses, second
maids and kitchen helpers Of today
know the use Of the Want Columns
as q means Of obtaining work IN the
5ett families and ~ the highest
ages They know thar the most Up.
i3.altc housewives res0 suu use the
Want Columns and as , result they
ecome Want Ao readers and users
f1ennealves .--Adv
Evening journal., 1914-03-09

getting more until It
covered the top OF his
head and was IN his eye
broWs. His scalp broke
out with pimples which
we're small and they
spread All over the top
Of his head Just like =
yellow rash. lie was
cross and did not sleep.
Il tried home remedies
hl,f nofhlna lid n any
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
IrrrERs oN EsTATEs.

Letters of administration have been
Granted bv Register OF Wills Walker
an The estate Of James II. Milburn to
william, Bishop and on the estate OF
Isaac t. Cook to William +. Mahoney-
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
MR. RAIL ArfLIrTEp.

J. Frank Ball. Of The New Castle
Comfy Bar. il coafned 70 his home
with an stack Of grip
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
BABY HAD UGLY
CRUST ON HEAD
Covered Top Of Head and in Eye
brows. Scalp Broke Out with
PimpIes. Did Not Sleep. Used
Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Now Has Lovely Head Of Hair.

Lyndell. PA.-"My baby when about
month old got an ugly crust on his head.
just little on the top At nrut but Il kept
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
CHARGED WITH NON-sUPPORT

NHANVHU VIII NVNsoIN VAII
Magistrate Buckley this morning
held Samuel j. Morgan under $500
bail for a hearing in City Court, on
the charge of non-support Morgan
will be given a hearing tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
MARCHING I'M

new styles in hoys' c,othes; every
size l.2 years to With bloomer
breeches TO Is years with knick
er trousers Is TO Is years. Long
trousers and suits for high school
boys.
Russian Blouse, So to So.
Sailor Blouse. S. to 50.
Junior Norfolks, S. TO 80.
Pleat NorfollSs. s. to sra.
Golf Norfolks. S. to sI7.
All the new shades in che, lots
and cassimeres aud plenty of all
grades; new blue scrges
Long Trouser Suits, S. to SIS.
Norfolks. So to SIS.
Roth styles, with pleats and
golf STYLE
MEMS SUIT SALE.
Some new ones today al half
price. patterns made up from our
tailoring department. one suit Of
a kind. Como in and look them
over.
MULLINS BIG HOME STORE,
9th & Market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
SMALLEST VOLUME
 SINCE YEAR 1888 Less Than 5O,OOO Shares Change Hands During
 Exchange Session

New York, December so.-Total stock exchange sales today were the smallest for a full session since February. 1888. Less than 5o,o0o shares changed hands. Trading was limited to so-called favor ties. the more obscure issues being almost completely neglected.
 The movement was narrow throughout with a lowering trend, leaders yielding as much as a point at the outset but making general recoveries on settlement of short contracts. This completed the list drifted aimlessly to an apathetic but firm close.
 Of all the important stocks St. Paul failed to regain it's decline, the weakness being associated with rumors of an im- pending bond or note issue. These same rumors applied to other railroads as well as industrial companies whose pressing financial requirements were matters of general Knowledge.
 Missouri, Kansas and Texas preferred was the cnly addition to the list of stocks touching their minimum, despite a favor able statement of earnings for Novem- Der. Restoration of the regular Pan Handle preIefreu ulNluenu was TcSciN GU with interest because the company is controlled by the Pennsylvania company, which recently made drastic cut in its dividend.
 A slight advance in the prices of cer- tsin finished products was hailed as an Indication of betteremnt in the steel trade. On the other hand, there were no signs that the railroads were likely to buy beyond their pressing needs. Other lines of business showed further indica- tions of recovery, chiefly as a result of war contracts.
 An additional gain of almost $6, J00,0 900 gold was the most interesting feature of the Bank of Geramny's weekly state ment, the moderate loan decrease being more than offset by large decrease in discounts London's market was steady with expectancy regarding next week s resumption by the stock exchange.
 The local bond market was irregular with renewed weakness in low grade is- sues. Total sales par value, aggregated $1150,000.
 United States governemnt coupon ys gained % per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
Live Stock Market

St Lodis, December 30.-Hogs: Receipts, 12,500 lower; pigs and lights, $6n7 25 mixed and butchers, $7a7.25; good heavy, $7. .1GQl7. .25.
 Cattle: Receipts, 4Oo0; steady; native beef steers, $7.5oa1O; cows and hefers, $5@ 9.25 Texas and Indian steers, s. .75el7 75 cows and heifers, $4q6; native calves, sec 9.75.
 Sheep: Receinpts, 2o0o; steady; native muttons, S475@5.75; lambs, $S.z5@S. .S5; yesrlings. $7.251S. .25.
 Chicago, December 3o-Hogs: Receipts, 6o,000; lower; bulk of sales, $7q7 IS; lights, $6. FOOT 10; mixed, s6SoQ7 20; heavy, $6.S0Q 7.20; rough, $6.S046.90; pigs, $5. .40q7.10.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1S,0o0; weak; native steers, s5.40Q9.S5; western, $5d7.SO; cows and heifers, s39S. .10 calves, $750Q1O.
 Sheep: Receipts. 15,000 strong; sheep, sJ 75a6.T5; yearlings, s6.75q7.S5; lambs, $d. .751S. .75.
 Kansas City, December 30.-Hogs: Re ceipts, 10000; lower. bulk of sales, $7. .054 7,25; heavy, $715Qf7.25; packers and butch- CTS, $7.10q7. .27le; light, s6.95@7 .17la; pigs, st. .25Gl6. .50.
 Cattle: Receipts, 6400; steady; prime fed steers, $9n10; dressed beef steers, S7. 2S @s; western steers, s7as; southern steers, x. .5Oq7. 50; cows, $4. 50@7 25; heifers, $6. .50ta S.75; stockers, 6.25QS.
 Sheep: Receipts, 70OO lower; lambs. &. .25 S.60; yearlings, S6.5 50; wethers, s. .50Q 6.50; ewes, $5.25Q5.9G stockers and feed CTS, $4q7.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Middling I 7-16c re- ceipts, SIPS: exports, ssiO; sales, 2175; stock, $50, ,256
 Galveston: Middling, 7%c: Receipts, 16,- 795 exports, 3I56; sales, 125s; stock, 4so, 4l6. Mobile: Middling, 7hc receipts, 1064; sales, 400; stock. 51,9s9.
 Savannah: Middling, 7sso; receipts, 71s5; exports. 10, 40O0; sales. 3s75; stock, 29e, 45s. Charleston: Middling, TAG: receipts, 1891; stock 13S,727.
 Wilmington; Middling, 7i4c; receipts, 557 exports, 6S00; stock, 43S5i.
 Norfolk: Middling, 75sc receipts. 1854; exports, 4150; sales, 7eS; stock. 6l,2S.
 Baltimore: Midding, 7ssc; stock, 1895. Boston: Middling. 7S0c; receipts, POS; exports, 127; stock, 5000.
 Philadelphia: Middling, so5c; receipts 51; stock 56S1.
 New York: Middling. 7soc; exports, 7.50; stock, 91 .2S9.
 Minor ports: receipts, 41s2; exports 41S2; stock, S6,075.
 Total today; Receipts, H,515; exports, ss, ,505: stock, f.6i6,Di4. Total for week: Receipts, 25S.545; ex- ports, S9S27.
 Total for season: Receipts, 4,593,417; ex- ports, 2,416,SS4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
TRADE IMPRESSED
 BY SPOT PRICES Steadiness In Spot Markets Felt At New Orleans
 Cotton Exchange

New Orleans, December 30.-lt was a narrow, holiday market at the Cotton ex- change today. There was much talk of reaction but offerings were fairly well absorbed and the trade appeared to be impressed by the steadines sof spot mar kets. The change for the session was a decline of from 1 to 4 points. At the highest the more active months were a point over yesterdays close; at the low est they were to 6 points under.
 There was some liquidation of long cot ton in evidence at times, but 1t was offset, to considerable extent, by the fresh buying which came in on the soft spots. Professional traders were inclined to sell short around the highest levels on the theory that a reaction from the advance Was due.
 Fresh trading was restricted. on both sides of the market, by the nearness of the triple New Year holidays. Shorts also were held in check by the large amount of cotton on shipboard in Amer ican ports as it pointed to heavy month end cearances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
IMPROVEMENT IN
 WHOLESALE TRADE Fish Market Is Becoming
 Active-Poultry Demand Increasing

There were no changes in quotations on Morris avenue yesterday. Trade however, is said to be increasing some what in several lines. The fish market is becoming active, and the volume of sales is fairly large; prices being un- usually low this season.
 Sales on poultry and eggs are said to be increasing, and merchants report sat isfactory market conditions. Live hens are quoted at F cents and flyers aver aging one and a quarter to one and a half pounds are bringing 15 cents. Fruits and produce are plentiful and business in this line is reasonably active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
NEW PROSECUTOR TO
 PROBE ELECTIONS

Indianapolis. December 30.-ro pre- vent destruction of the official records of the November 3 election and the May primary in this county, Alvah J. Fucker. who will become prcsecut- ing attorney Friday, today obtained 6 temporary injunction against Criminal Judge J. T. Markey. Frank P. Baker, present prosecutor, and other officials Federal District Attorney Daley said he expected to bring the Indianapolis election to the attention of the federal grand jury which returned indictments in the Terre Haute case when it re- convenes Monday.
 MT. Rucker said in asking for the injunction that he had learned the rec ords were to be destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
Produce Market

New York. December 30.-Buttei easier; receipts, 656S; creamery extras (92 score), 36c; creamery (higher scoring) 361kQf37c. Cheese steadier unchanged receipts, 362. Eggs steady, unchanged receipts, 4152. Dressed poultry quiet Western roasting chickens, 4@171Ac fowls, 1212117c.
 Chicago, December 30.-Butter un- changed Eggs higher; receipts, 3O2; cases; at mark, cases included, 22Q34c ordinary firsts, 31@32c; firsts, 34q341sc Potatoes unchanged receipts, 12 cars Poultry, alive higher Springs, 11lhc fowls, 11iaQ12c: turkeys, 13a14c.
 St Louis, December S0.-Poultry Chickens, 10Q111ac; springs, 12c; turkeys 171hc: ducks. 14c; geese, 12@15c. Butter, creamery, 34c. Eggs, y3c.
 Kansas City, December S0.-Butter creamery, 33c; firsts, 31c seconds, Sc; packing, 2O1sc. Eggs. firsts, 33c; seconds 22c Poultry: Hens. 111ac; roosters, s1ac turkeys, 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
Coffee Market

New York. December 30.--A further de- cline of 1-16d in the rate of Rio exchange on London and continued talk of an easier cost and freight situation seemed responsible for some further liquidation in the coffee market today, but after opening at a decline of 8 to 5 points the market steadied on covering or trade buying and closed net unchanged to 6 points lower. Sales, r, Eb. January. 5.92c: February, 6c; March. d10c; April, 62Oc; May, 6.5oc; June, 6.2oc July, 7.13c; Au- gust, .7.20c; September, 7.26c: October. 7.52c; November ISSc. Spot quiet; Rio, No, l. 71acs Santos No. 1, 95sc.
 Private reports circulating today ,indi- cate that 5oo0oV Of the stock of valoriza- ton conee Namounting to about 1,o0600O bags held in Hamburg at the beginning or the war nave been sold at 14lsc for good average Santos. 3ss
 Rio and Santos markets zurichaneed. Receipts at Brazilian ports, 5S.00O: Jun diahy receipts, 43,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
Hubbard Bros. X Co.'S Letter

New York, December 3O.-(Special) Judging from the action of the market for the past few days, one Is led to think that for the moment the investment de- mand is not sufficient to absorb the small realizing and hedging from the south. so 1t is not unlikely that recession may occur under present conditions. We are, however, at the close of the year when 1t is usually difficult to judge from the immediate tendencies the future course of prices.
 At present we believe that on any re- cession there will appear new investment buying. but we must expect the demand ts fall off when prices advance so that values show some approach to normal times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
NEW YORK MARKET
 ISRATHER QUIET Trading Largely to Even Up Accounts-Spot Situation
 Is Unchanged

New York, December N.-The cotton seemed to be largely in the way of even ing up accounts for over the holiday. There was a little southern selling, but there was no talk of any material change in the spot situation and fluctuations were more or less irregular with the close steady at net advance of points on January. while other months were } to 6 points lower.
 The opening was steady at decline of to points under renewal of the -ealiz- ing movement which developed yesterday. December was relatively easy at the start, probably owing to the circulation of few notices. It was also a notice day for new style January contracts, but none seemed to have been issued, and the December cotton seemed to be well taken around the initial figures. At any rate. the market soon steadied and ac- tive months sold point or two above the closing figures of last night during the middle of the day on covering and a little investment buying which was encouraged by the continued absence of southern spot pressure and hope that Washing tons negotiations with Great Britain would result h stimulating the export movement.
 Later, however, the market eased off again under renewed realizing and closed at practically the low point of the day. The latest official estimate of the Egyp- tian crop places the yield at 6OO0,0o0 to 6.500000 cantars, or considerably under the figure circulating earlier in the sea- son. Members of the cotton exchange to- day voted in favor of the amendments to the bylaws increasing commissions on foreign business.
 New York Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, December 30.---Cotton,i spot limited business; prices steady. American middling fair, 5.5ld good middling, 4.S6d; middling, 4.62d; low middling, 4.15d; good ordinary, 3.5Sd; ordinary. 30sd. Sales 5000 bales. including 400 American and 500 were for speculation and export. Re- ceipts, 3S,000 bales, including 28,100 Ameri- can. Futures closed quiet. May and June. 4.34d; July and August, 441d; Octo- February, 45Sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
Fruits and Produce

Lemons-$350 50. Limes-75Q90c. Virginia Cabbage-2c lb. Northern Apples-Barrel, fancy, s3Q4 Peanuts-6laQ91ac. Florida Oranges--$225. California Oranges, $225. Grape Fruit-s2. .75Q3.25. California Grapes-$2.75 per box. Catawba Grapes-17c per basket. Malaga Grapes-$5.50Q per keg. Tomatoes-S3@3.50 per crate. Cocoanuts. $4 per sack. Cranberries-Per box. g; per barrel a. Rutabagas-11zc lb. Celery-$4.50.. Walnuts. 16d20c per lb. Pcans-16@30c per lb. Filberts--15c per fb. Almonds-20c per ID. Chestnuts-9c per ID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

CoSton Msrshant,, 8a1ever SSusre. N. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. sa:e of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignnants of once invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-31
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Middling, 11-16c; receipts, 10,- 461 shipments, 10,565; sales, 21l5; stock, 1855, ,S01.
 shipments, 5163: sales, 3200; stock. 270,742. Augusta: Middling, 71ac; receipts, 267o; shipments, 1867; sales, 2361; stock. 161,472. St. Louis: Middling, 7I4c receipts, 10, 26; shipments 9327; stock, 33,3H. sa
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 1892 shipments, 1928; stock, SS7o. Little Rock: hiddling, 7isc; receipts, 1903; shipments 1112; stock, 54,425.
 Dallas: Middling, 1-16c; sales. 6906.
 Total today Receipts, 30,649; shipments, 29,362 stock, 709.632