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The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-22

TNFANORABLE weather in New York delayed the practice of rowing crews, last week. In Fairbanks. however, the weather was ideal
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-22

THOSE people who use the word Alaska as a synonym for iceberg, would change their opinions if they could see the numerous wild roses blooming in the streets of Fairbanks.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-22

THAT the "big interests" are try ing to get control of the educational institutions of the land in order to govern their policies and economic teachings, is the assertion credited to professor of the University or
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-22

GET the carnival spirit and boost roday's biz celebration.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-22

GENERAL interest in local quart mining seems to be growing.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-22

WHEN the negotiations at the peace conference came to a dead lock, the difficulty might have been overcome if the delegates had sub mitted their differences to new mediation board
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-22

MANY newcomers are scheduled to arrive in Fairbanks within the near future and from present indi- cations the most welcome of them all will be the new Daily Alaska Citi zen.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-22

Phone H. C. Davis for screen doors.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-22

THE Wisconsin supreme court has handed down a decision de- claTing void the eugenic marriage law of that state. A supreme court which can find way of throwing into the garbage heap such freak legislation should be complimented.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-22

YESTERDAY was the longest day in the year, and the sun was scheduled to shine in Fairbanks about 22 hours, barring the interfer- ence of hills and clouds The sun today will begin its long southward journey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
JOHN RAGLANDP PAYS
 PENALTY IN DECATUR
Negro Wife Murderer Was Hanged In Morgan Jail
 Friday Morning

Decatur, August 21.-(Special. )-John Ragland, colored, was hanged in the coun- ty jail here this morning for the murder of his wife about a year ago. The drop fell at 10 o'clock and Ragland was pro- nouneed dead by Dr. Bracken 10 minutes later. The hanging was witnessed by the officers, newspaper men and few others.
 Ragland met his death with iron nerve. He had said all the time that he was ready to die if it was the will of the law that he should die.'
 The death for which Ragand was hanged was one of the most cold -blooded killings that has ever taken place in this part of the state. On one of the promi- nent business streets of Decatur. Ragland met his wife one Sunday morning about a year ago and cut her throat from ear to ear with knife.
 Ragland admitted he killed his wife. but pied the unwritten law.
 Nearly all of the negroes of the De- caturs who were familiar with the crime favored the hanging of Ragand, while number of white people thought he should have been excused under the un- written law.
 Sheriff McCulloch says that Ragland was a model prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
RESERVE BOARD ID HEAR COMPLAINTS Lay Down Rules to Govern Hearings of Disap-
 pointed Cities

Washington, August H.-Rules were laid down today by the federal reserve board for appeals from reserve bank organ ization committees decisions in selecting 12 cities for reserve banks. Baltimore. New Orleans, Pittsburg and Omaha bank CTS have expressed dissatisfaction with the committees selections and formal ap- peals are expected from bankers in these cities.
 Under the rules there will be no testi- mony taken. Petitions may be filed when signed by proper officers of a majority of member banks in the city asking for hearing. These petitions must be followed by briefs. All member banks in the city concerned are to be notified of such action and opportunity to file a brief in answer given. Oral arguments by counsel will be allowed.
 Where banks seek a change in the geographical positions of the districts. De- titions must be signed by officers of at least two-thirds of thes member banks in the territory the petition asks to take out of one district and have annexed to another
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Speaks of Politics In Local Water Situation and Sug- gests That Bluff" Is Being Employed.

In his rejoinder in the water contro' versy now raging in Birmingham. John ". sibley submits the following letter to the editor:
 l have no desire or purpose to be drawn into controversy over the waterworks question, but crave your indulgence to reply as briefly as pos sible to my good friend. MT. Sidney J. Bowie, who in his zeal has allowed himself to drift astray, and l GO not wish the public to be mislead by the same sophistry.
 Mr. Bowie among other things said MT. Sbley has evidently made the mistake of overlooking the fact that the waterworks company has abso- lutely refused to make price upon it's plant prior to 1921. at which time. as it's franchise in the old city will then expire, the people of Birmingham will be at it's mercy as to price and terms All that the Birmingham Waterworks company wants Is that action be de- layed until such time as that it will be too late"
 l have no desire to defend either the past conduct or present intentions of the Waterworks company. I am sim ply interested in what is best for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
BLUE AND THE GRAY
 M|NG[E AT GURLEY
Ohio Veteran Initiated Into Mysteries of Old-Fash-
 toned Barbecue

Huntsville, August H.-(Special.)-J. c. Fourth Ohio cavalry in the civil war, and who brought the captured Alabama flag back home five years ago and presented 1t to the Alabama Daughters of the Con- federacy, is attending the reunion of the G1rley troop of Confederate cavalry at the home of Capt. Frank B. Gurley. The old Union soldier is having delightful the mysteries of the old-fas shioned south ern barbecue.
 The condition of John $. Yarbrough agent of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad, Is critical A sur gical operation was performed on him at the city hospital several days ago.
 The ladies of Madison have organized civic improvement league for the pur- pose of improving the condition of their town. Mrs. Sammie Frierson was elected president; Mrs w. T. Pride vice presi- dent, and Miss Lucy Collier, secretary and treasurer
 Requiem high mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Piux X was held this morning in the Church of the yisita ton by Father Callahan
 Jeff Mayo and Miss Ethel Aldridge of Boaz eloped to Huntsville. yesterday after noon and We're married in the office of the probate judge The ceremony was performed by County Clerk Thomas W. Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
SCULLY DECLINES TO DISCUSS MUTINY OF
 MATTERY AT MOBILE
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mobilizing. Russia declined. War was de- clared. And then France began organizing for war The German Emperor sent word to the President of the French re- public, expressing his friendship and ask ing why troops were being mobilixed. No answer was given. War was declared.
 Germany also expressed friendship for England but when England declined to treat with Germany Germany declared war. When Germany prepared 10 ad- vance against France. the most expedi- tious path lay through Belgium. Ger many asked Belgium to permit the pas sage of troops. and guaranteed that no harm to Belgium would be permitted, and that indemnity would be paid. Belgium denied Germany the right. and it was necessary to declare war
 There is great diplomat fin the serv- ice of Germany beyond all question. When Japan sent it's utimatum to Ger many. Germany immediately expressed desire to turn over it's eastern properties to China. and asked the United States, a friendly nation. to see that the terms of the treaty were carried out. This was certainly a wise movement. Perhaps the United States will decline to act But Germany was wise. at the same time, in making the proposal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
COAPMAN INSPECTS WORK ON FINLEY YARD

E. H. Coapman, vice president and general manager of the Southern rail- way, was here yesterday. He inspected the Finley shop and yards, on which progress is being made in a most grat- flying manner. Later Mir Coapman i'm spected some of the coal lines in this immediate district. He was accom- panied by L. Sevier, general agant for the Southern and allied interests. MT. Coapmar returned to Washington last niGht. He had no statement of note to make on this visit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
WALLACE PRAISES
 WILSON IN MESSAGE
Expresses Admiration of His Splen- did Poise Exhibited At Critical
 Period in Worlds History

Montgomery. August 2.-(special)- )-Ex- pressing admiration of his splendid boise exhibited at this critical period In the worlds history, John H. Wallace. Jr., state game and fish commissioner, today wrote to President Wilson and commended him for his message of admonition to the American people.
 Commissioner Wallace declared that the people of America were fortunate in hav- ing "a man of your caliber and quality Of mind and heart in the presidential chair at this crisis in the worlds affairs | and expressed the belief that his master genius, in keeping the party together would assure the election of democratic Congress in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Sibley Asks Questions
 Tn Rejoinder To Bowie

people Of Birmingham. MT. Bowie is lawyer and l am not. yet I believe that he is In error in his statement that at the expiration of the present contract with the waterworks com pany the people Of Birmingham would be at it's mercy as to price and terms, and believe that Mir. Bowie is broad enough and big enough to admit his mistake.
 Is 1t not fact that if there were no contract in force with the water works company, the city would have right under the acts of the legislature to fix and regulate the prices to be charged for water. provided fair and honest return, say 6 per cent was al- lowed on the investment? If not, why did the city institute It's quo warranto suit to cancel the contract? As I un- derstand 1t. the idea of the city ad- ministration Is that if the quo war ranto suit can be won and the lSSS contract annuiled then the city can at once fix the rates to be charged by the water company, and If the city would have this right as the result of an- nullment of the contract 1t would cer- tainly seem that 1t would have the same right upon the expiration of the contract.
 As I have heretofore stated, favor municipal ownership. But in the light of the warnings given by Judge Lane and for other reasons set forth in my first card, 1t seems to mo the whole project is nasty and i'll considered. If we are simply trying to bluff the water company, won't they see through the bluff? Isn't the entire scheme better calculated to fool some voters rather than to make an impression upon peo- pie who know their business? Yours very truly. JJOHN w. SHELBY.
 Birmingham, August 21, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
JASPER GIRL BITTEN
 BY FRENCH POODLE
Dog Which Swoops At Child Had Rabies and Victim Is Taken
 to Pasteur

Jasper August 21.-(special)- Christine Wood, the only child Of Dr. and Mrs. W. w. Wood, was bitten on her cheek a few days ago by her French poodle It seems nothing was thought of 1t at the time, but the dog died later and appre- hension was felt that 1t might have been mad. The head was sent to the Pasteur institute at Montgomery and information was received here today that the dog was infected with rabies.
 No danger is felt for the little girl, for the bite was very slight, Dr. and Mrs. Wood will carry her to Montgomery for treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
DESTROY INTEREST BEARING COUPONS Huge Sum Represented In- terest On States Debt
 In January

Montgomery, August 21.-(Special.) )-De- struction of interest beaing coupons for $6o955, representing the interest on the states debt in January. has been reported to the governor by Examiner of Public Accounts J. T. German. who verified the amount and payments and assisted Treas urer John Purifoy in burning the cou- pons.
 The examiner reported that the records of the states debt are being properly kept. His investigation showed that $35,0 is credited to the bond redemption fund in the American National bank of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
PAHNKE CONSTRUCT THE HOSPITAL CORPS Army Officer Will Spend September In Birming-
 ham Coaching Corps

Montgomery. August 21.-(special)-An- nouncement was made today by the state military department that serst. A. J. Pahnke. United States army. will spend September in Birmingham instructing the hospital corps of that city. The folow- Ing month he will instruct the Mobile corps.
 During the year Sergeant Pahnke has organized the hospital corps and put it into serviceable condition His assign ment to Alabama is for three years, sub ject to removal. and he will spend the next two years instrueting' tho corps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Hotel Man Optimistic

Robert Meyers of Jacksonville, the owner of the Seminole hotel at that point as we'll as the Hermitage in but stopped over in this city for short time. MT. Meyers said busi- ness was not very dull and there was hopes for a speedy recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
WHOLESALE TRADE
 HEAVY THIS WEEK Meat Quotations Have Not Advanced Recently But
 Are Very High

The weekend trade on Morris avenue Is proving heavy Large supplies of fish are being disposed of, and the volume of meat sales is fairly large. Meat quo tations have not advanced to any ap- preciable extent during the past day or two; but wholesale prices are regarded as extremely high as compared with those of 30 days ago. During The last month pork Joins have advanced fully 5 cents per pound, the present quotation being 20 cents Boston butts, breakfast bacon, spareribs and hams have also come in for heavy increases in price
 Wheat products continue firm with lit- tie indication of depreciation in value. There was an advance of cents reported on oats yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
EXPLAIN SHIPPING FIELD CONDITIONS IN
 SOUTH AMERICA

Washington, August H.--Conditions in the South American shipping field were explained to a House naval supcommitte, today by Edward A. Drake, vice presi- dent of the Panama Railway company. He advocated government steamship line through the Panama canal to South American west coast points.
 Mir. Drake criticized the Senate pro- posal to convert naval cruisers and scout ships into mail and freight vessels. de- claring naval vessels could not navigate the shallow waters of South American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
SCHOOL INCREASE
 SHOWN IN ETOWAH
Largest Growth In Gadsden, Alabama City and Altoona.
 Hold Convention Today

Gadsden, August 21.-(special.)-Th school census of Etowah county shows a
 total of 12,6e7 persons of school age The
 census has just been completed under the direction of S. C. McDaniel. county SUI perintendent of education. This is an in-
 crease of 71s in two years. The largest increases were in Gadsden, Alabama City
 and Altoona. In this number 10,5S2 were white and 20S5 negroes. There were 1901
 whites designated as iterates and l205 ne-
 groes in that classification. One of the largest assemblages of farm CTS in the history of the courthouse Is expected to be present at the conference tomorrow morning, Winter crops and marketing of cotton will be discussed A large number of cases will be await ing the organization of the September term of the grand Jury on September 7 Chief among these will be the consider alton of the murder charge against Har- mon Hill, charged with the killing of William Tidwell near Keener. Information from Center is to the ef- feet that E. White will be named post master to succeed w. M Watts, re- signed.
 Application for crimson clover seed has come to the Chamber of Commerce from farmers of surrounding counties. but the demand from Etowah farmers has been so great that outsiders have been re- fused, owing to the small amount on hand.
 Local authorities have just learned of a peculiar case in which man named Bryant of the Smokeneck district mar ried his niece. The bridegroom Is 25 years old and the bride IS. They were married in Calhoun county. When they learned 1t was against the law for persons of this relationship to marry they decided to separate.
 The condition of the convict camp is reported as greatly improved by the coun- ty commissioners.
 Police Chief Roper today received mo- tice to watch for hve-passenger Cadii- lac automobile carrying the number IN c. 7155." occupied by three boys. The notice came from J. H. Blount, Bethel, N C., who stated the boys would pass through Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Cation Seed Oil

New York, August 21.-Cotton seed oil was steady but very quiet. owing to a lack of outside demand. Offerings were small and sentiment appeared to be bull ish. Final prices were unchanged to . points net higher.
 The cotton seed oil market closed more steady. Spot, 6.6l@6.70c; August. 6,62@ 6.64c: September, 6. .6SQ6. .79c; October, 6A @6. 45c; November, 6.35Q6. 3sc December. 6.36a6. Acc; January, 6.39d6. 4oc; February 6. 41@6 46c; March, 6.47G6.50c. Total sales 29Oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Hubbard Bros. & Ca.

keotfon MeFchants, HaaoyeF Square, N.
 knse. New orleans Cotton Exchan9s
 8w York Produce Exchange. AsSS. Deiation Orders solicited for the pSSs phase and saie of Cotton and Cotton ysea Qit for. future delivery. Special. sss: q sSs iSssHss isssss ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Real Estate Transfers

The following transfer of real estate was yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 sl6Oo--Lee McClain to Louis Ringer, half interest in lot IT, in block 1i4 survey of Elyton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Hides and Tallow

Green salted hides, 140l5c; partly cured, 1Sd14c; green. 13Q13hc; damaged and culls, one-half pricc; dry flint. 27@2sc; dry salted. 25G26; dry culs 123kc; goat skins. 25@40c; kids. one-Ssalf price; lamb 2s, g; glues and ponies. $161.60; No. tallow. 6@6c; No. 2 tallow. 4c; beeswax. 2S@6oc; wild ginsing. $60s; cultivated gin- sing, $sd5; golden seal ts5O@4 clear grease wool. 1601Sc; slightly bury. 15@18: clear tubwashed wool, 30033: burry 1502o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
FIour and Breadstuffs

Self rising hour. N.50; Tennessee flour, S. 30; Michigan flour. $6.40; pure wheat shorts, $34; pure wheat bran, ss2 c. S. meal, 71s per cent, $30; Cremo meal. per ton, $26; No timothy hay, per ton, $25; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass per ton. $20: c. s. hulls, 80 lbs, SIP ton; mixed feed, $35: oats, COG bu.; corn. N10; corn meal, $2.05 per 96 lbs. New crop alfalfa, S24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, August N-Wheat: No. 2 hard, 9SM97c No. red 92d93c. Corn: No. mixed, 20@2lc No. white, 21c. Oats: No. white, 421aQ45c; No. 2 mixed 40q4lc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Prime Mercantile Paper

New York, August 21.-Prime meFmercantile paper, 6a7 per cent; sterling exchange nominal. For cables, 5.06 per cent; for de- mand, 5.03 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Society
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tCOntinued from Page Six) son will regret to hear that he is critically i'll at his home on South Twelfth street. MT. and Mrs. J. C. McIaney have named their little daughter Lily Marian Me- Laney. glenoolk after a trip to Louisville and Cincinnati.
 Mir. Louis Rockett of Collinsville is the guest of MT. Alfred Rocket. MT. and Mrs L. Mitchell has gone to Louisville to visit friends. Miss Ruth Billings has returned from Decatur.
 Mrs. Harold Snyder of Inglenook is visiting relatives in Louisville.
  Mrs l.. J. Stubbs, Miss Lucy Stubbs and MT Richard Stubbs will leave today for stay with relatives in Demopolis. Mrs. William Hunt is at home after a delightful stay with relatives in Demop- oils.
  delightful visit in South Alabama.
  Mir. and Mrs. E. D. Crossland and Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Thompson have returned from Abbeville. where they attended the Crossland- Holey wedding. Miss Renfroe Embrey of Ashvile ar rived yesterday to be the guest of Miss Sarah Hodges in Norwood.
  Miss Aileen Glass Is spending some time with Mrs. Otto Gladdon at Blount Springs.
 Miss Blanche Copeland has returned to Attalla after visiting Mrs C. R, Walker of Ensley.
 MT F, A. McElroy of Fairfield is the guest of relatives in Cleveland. O.
  MT and Mrs. w. A. Doson of Fayette are with Mrs. c. w. Sanders in Ensley. MT and Mrs. J. W. McCarty and chii- dren are visiting in Chattanooea and be- fore returning will spend some time at Mentone.
 Miss Marguerite Noojin has returned to Gadsden after visiting Mrs. c. R. Walker.
  MT. and Mrs. J. IT. Cosart of Cades. Okla, are visiting Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Reviere in Wylam.
  Miss Bridget Murphy has returned from stay with friends in Gadsden. Mir. Hugh Freeman has gone to Lin coin, Tenn.
  Mrs. Esther Eospher is spending some time at the Isle of Palms and Charles ton, s. C.
 Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Wood are visiting relatives in Atlanta and Macon
  pr. and Mrs. c. D. Gaines have re- turned from stay at Albertvile. tives at Clanton. Miss Anne Gallagher of Blocton is vis- ting Mrs. Flynn.
  Mrs. c. R. Grant is the guest of Mrs. R. Pesue in Florence. After spending the summer in Rock mart. Ga. Mrs. w. c. Mcconnell has re- turned home
 MT. and Mrs. Robert s. Haywood have named their little daughter Evelyn Far rar Haywood. Mrs. Woodruff Allan is seriously i'll at her home in East Birmingham. Mrs. T. c. Hickey is resting we'll after an operation for appendicitis at Me- Adory's infirmary. Miss Lois Goodwin is at home after stay in Montevallo. MT. H. Key Miner received cable yesterday from his daughter, Miss Gus Urine Milner. The Rrownell party of which she is member has reached Ores den.
 Miss Annie M. Clisby, who has spent the summer abroad Is the guest Of Mir. and Mrs. J. M Norment. Mrs. c. F. Wright and Miss Katie Wright are the guests of Miss Ennis and Matte McDaniel in Montgomery. Be- fore their return they expect to spend sometime in Greenville and other points in south Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Fruits and Produce

frultS ana ffOuuce Cantanloupes-$202.S Watermelons-15Q30c. Lemons-$7.00. Limes-75cQ$1.25 Home Grown Cabbage-2kc lb. Northern Apples-Fancy box. $2@260. New Crop Apples-Per hamper. SIPS. Home-Grown Lettuce-Per hamper, q. California Peaches-s1.10 per box. Peanuts--6@7c. Imported Peanuts-9zc pound. Egg Plants-$2U2.5 50. Pineapples-$2Q25 Snap Beans-$1.50 New Sweet Potatoes-s225 per hamper. New Irish Potatoes-In sacks, $1.10 Squash-Hamper. q. Cucumbers-Per crate, $161.25. New Corn-Dozen. 15c. Peaches-Georgia, $17592.50 Huckleberries-s2.500S. Concord Grapes-sl.50 per crate; 4oo basket.
 White Grapes-4-lb. baskets, soc. Figs-$2.50G2 per crate. Okra, six-basket crate, $2.60 Tomatoes-Six-ba sket crates, $2. .50nS. Alabama Tomatoes-Four-b basket crates. g1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Not Operating
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 Arthur Alfred Spencer Bessemer. to Miss Ina Ruth Ligon. A. o, Robinson, Dora, to Miss Nancy Dlcley.
 Matt c. Erwin, Bangor, to Miss Susie Erwin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, August H.-A strong and active tone continues in rough Honduras and clean Honduras and Japan rice, clean Japan being very strong. Quote: Rough Honduras, s4 25a510. clean Honduras, "A @65sc Japan, 4i4@5c. Polished rice, per ton. $2792S; bran, per ton, $lsQ20. Re- ceipts: Rough. s77s; miller, 1s4o; clean, 1542 Sales: 6649 sacks rough Honduras at 25a5c 4soo pockets clean Honduras at 3196l61hc; 607 pockets Japan at 2%q47sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Weekly Cotton Statistics

Liverpool, August 21.-Cotton statistics for the week: Imports, IT, 900 bales Amer ican. 400O; stock, 910,000; American, 61s000; forwarded, 14,0oo; American, 11,Ooo exports, 2o00.