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The Detroit times., 1914-10-15
MANY FARMS
ABANDONED in
new ENGLAND
Prof. Hopkins Tells Bankers
Area is Greater Than That
of Maryland
EVERGLADES PLAN
DECLARED WASTEFUL
Seattle or San Francisco to Get
Next A. B. A. Con-
ventiOn

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 15.-Either
Seattle or San Francisco will get the
1916 convention Of the American Bank
ers' association, leaders of the finan-
ciers In session here today declared.
Seattle's chances appear best
James X. Lynch, Of San Francisco.
will be elected vicepresident Of the
association.
BY the bankers unwritten law OF
succession Lynch will become presi-
dent next year and have charge OF the
convention.
William A. Law, OF Philadelphia, now
vice-president. will be elected presi-
dent late today when the 1915 conven-
tion city also will be formally selected.
Today's session was the last busi-
ness meeting OF the bankers.
An agricultural symposium" OF
farm financiers problems was the fea-
ture OF the program Of today's ad.
dress, preceding the final business ses.
sion this afternoon. Discussion Of the
rural credit bill before congress was
expected. although not scheduled on
the program.
P.lW. Long, chief Of the United
States public roads once, told the
bankers that money wasting on. roads
should be avoided by supervision
through non-partisan state commits.
sions. ~
That farm land larger than the area
Iof Maryland has been agriculturally
abandoned In the North Atlantic and
New England vtates within 80 years
was declared by Professor Cyril @.
Hopkins. Of the University Of Illinois.
He cenounced as futile and wasteful
the plan recommended by department
OF agriculture experts to spend $22.-
100000 draining the Florida Ever
glad es.
ITO provide federal funds for sup
port Of agricultural investigations,
stop building national warships and
coast defenses and unite the national
navies Of the world INTO an interna-
tioral or world navy. to be controlled
by representative international com
mission or congress, are amony our
greatest needs" said Professor Hop
kins.
Other agriculturalfnancia address
es were made by Edward X. Graham.
president OF the University Of North
Carolina, and President ID. J. Eggles
ton. Of the Virginia Polutechnic Insti.
tute.
This afternon A. Barton Hepburn. of
New York, chairman Of the associa
tons currency committee. will discuss
the new reserve system and efforts of
the commission to mold the law In
congress.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-15
THREE LEGLESS MEN IN
RACE FOR $50 PURSE

A race on Jeffersonrave. between
three Iegless men for purse of $50
attracted q great crowd Wednesday
evening. The race was from No. 1ss
West JefEersonsave. to Woodward
ave-, and 1t was won by Joseph John
son in 10 minutes. 10 seconds The
other two were left far In the rear.
James Mccormick, Of Boston, and
James Murphy Of Louisville, Ky, were
the other contestants.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-15
STATE GRANGE BACKS
LEGISLATIVE PETITIONS

Petitions will be circulated within
the next two weeks aeking the legis-
Iature to pass two laws, one inaugu.
rating the Torrens system Of land
transfers. and the. other imposing 2
tonnage tar on ores mined In Michi-
gan. Both petitions are backed Dy
the State, Grange. Under the Torrens
system OF land contracts. the state
gives title to the purchaser instead OF
the owner, as at present. II does
away with abstract companies and
shortens real estate transactions.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-15
d. u. r. CLAIMS PAVING
BETWEEN CAR TRACKS

Jay c. Hayden, secretary OF the
street railway commission. has sent
a letter to Corporation Counsel Law
son, asking. him for an opinion. on the
ownership Of paving between the d.
u. r. tracks within the city limits.
"The company, by submitting inven-
tories, has indicated claim to own
ership OF paving between the rails and
foundations on all lines In the city,
even where both foundations and paw
ing were laid by the city as In the case
of the so-called three-cent lines" SEQ
retary Hayden writes.
Corportion Counsel Hally gave an
opinion In the Bancroft appraisal mat
ter, that the paving Is vested in the
city and not N the company, and the
supreme court decision In the Fortst.
case. indicates that the city owns the
paving, as the court, In ordering the
company from the street. ruled that
the street car company must replace
the paving In q manner satisfactory to
he commissioner OF public works.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-15
PENN QUARTER LET'S
STUDIES INTERFERE

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.Penn-
sylvania football coaches were today,
striving to develop substitutes for
Vic Ballou: regular quarterback on
the Quaker eleven. who quit the
gridiron because his studies inter-
fered. Teddy Merret, Ballou's under
study, probably will direct the team
in Saturdays game with the Navy.
Norwald, regular center. recently In
jured. Is back in the lineup.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-15
ADAiINISTR.ATORNAM
FOR AN ESTATE OF S.

The smallest estate for which an
administrators was ever appointed
bobbed up In probate court Wednes-
day, when the red tape OF the Detroit
City Gas Co. made necessary the ap-
pointing or Mrs. Eva Saylor admin
istrator of her ! daughters estate
which consisted OF IS deposited with
the gas company for meter.
The company refused to refund the
money until such action was taken.
Judge Hanley made the appointment.
The daughter was killed In an auto
mobile accident, Sept. 26.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-15
ooee 70 China

HILISDALE, Mich, Oct f5.--Mr.
ana Mrs. Rex d. sheldon, Of New
work. who are visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. sheldon. Of this
city. leave the last Of the week for
Honr Kong. China, where Mr.. Shell
don will assume the duties Of assist-
ant general manager OF the yaeuum
6I companys business in the far
ssst. comprising China. Federated
Mslsy states, Strait Settlement. Phil
tnuines. Java, Borneo. and SIAM
nsr D. sheldon graduated from
Hfllsdale high school In 1901 ana
started at the bottom OF the ladder
~ the oil business. The Vacuum
company was formerly one Of the
jarrett subsi diaries of the Standard
The Detroit times., 1914-10-15

UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. Oct 15.--Hogs: Receipts.
$4,000 head; market. dull. &c lower;
mixed ana ! sUsshers 3 sLIs@sls; coed
did: light. Si.ss q sos: pigs. ,tso q
ket strong; beeves. $3.50 q io,s cows
fsrs sns ns'tsI Tsaans ssosfss sssc .G
calves. t7.506lL25. Sheep: Receipts.
10000 head market. steady to lower:
native. Sf7s45.ss: western, s5.Io@s.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-15
War Oddities

PErROCRAD--The planet JoDo-
ter being unusually bright 80
. evening, some of the German oot~|
dters as Breslau nred at a., th1nk1nw
u was the light OF Russ&an asr~
ship.
LoNDoN--A Red Cross hag A<<
nien from the top OF the 9ranonooD8
ON the EPSON Downs raee eouf9os
scene Of the great annual derby. Too
buiidings have been eeufDped -
war hospital.
LoNDoN--A shefneId nrm has ~ \
eefv~d from Holland eonernce 80
the manufacture % 1oy0oo ormx
. pocket KNIVES. 90 he made - 49,
pattern OF those htth<rte inpert94
from Germany. $50
GENEvA--A news alspasch 1rom
berlin underwent eurteus e19
On trsnsmfs-fon- when ~ searte4 q a
said to.rco ssid1<rn sna feuR 4I
erals hsa be<n eeptured ~ tns
nsns. When rrc>tved q nn9a
generals and feur ssies<rn weer s
fured-- III
OsTEND--Th< Delgton eegeon1
bee. efn~tnsty renene9 -su
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The Detroit times., 1914-10-15

Belgians, EGscting Jurc
With Preach and bEIfi
Bend Back Invading -
Say Dispatches
RUSSIANS ENGAGE
ALONG VAST FIJI
German Espionage GD
Proves Great Aid - Ho1
War O3ice

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The Detroit times., 1914-10-15

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The Detroit times., 1914-10-15

Job Printing Done Right. Timea
Printing CO., IL John R.-st.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-15

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The Detroit times., 1914-10-15

osTEND--The pelgse. $500
be~n efncfn1ly reneme9
~ fh< Ger2ans- Toey 11v4
fnpe~eS o~rnsn ssne - ~ -
The Detroit times., 1914-10-15

rHURsDAy NIGHT CLOUDY. UNSET
TIED FRIDAY PARTLY CLoUDry
MoDERATE VARIABLE WINDS.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
PLAN ID CONCLUDE
 STRIKE INQUIRY Final Hearings by Subcom- mittee Held - More
 Data Asked

Washington. March 2S.-Plans for con cluding the congressional investigation of conditions fin the Michigan strike district were made today by the subcommittee of the House mines committee. The com mlttee heard during the day John Mitchell, labor leader. and Representa- tive Macdonald. who represents the af- feeted districts in Congress.
 The Calumet and Hecia Mining com pany, through it's attorney. James A. Emery. was requested to furnish data of the financial conduct and history of the company. and the committee decided 10 close the hearings as soon as Quincy A Shaw. president of the Calumet and Heclt company. can he called and questioned as to the attitude Of the company toward organized labor.
 Mir Mitchell told the committee that there was no connection between the Western Federation of Miners. which or ganized the Michigan strike, and the so- ealist party or the Industrial Workers of the World He defending the fedora ton, declared that it was affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and that 1t lived up to it's contracts with employers. Attorney Emery endeavored to show that the Western Federation as an organization was opposed to agree. ments with employers and could not bt' depended upon to carry them out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
REPORTS OF BETTER
 WEATHER IN SOUTH
Demand From Old Crop Shorts Less Urgent@Six
 to Nine Points Off

New York, March 23.-The demand from old crop shorts was less urgent today, and after starting at new high prices for the movement for the cotton market eased off under realizing and selling for re- action. The close was barely steady and from 6 to 9 points net lower.
 There appeared to be quite a good many over-Sunday buying orders around the ring at the opening, and first prices were unchanged to points higher, with May contracts selling at 12.s1c. or approxi- mately s4 per bale above the low records of two weeks ago. There was a good deal of realizing by old longs or recent buyers around these figures. and the mar ket soon turned easier with selling en- couraged by talk of a weaker technical position and reports of better weather in the south.
 Liverpool and leading spot interests again We're fair buyers of May and July. There was no change in the general char acter of southern spot news, however and fluctuations became irregular after a high level of the morning, although offer ings showed a tendency to increase on moderate rallies and the close was at practically the low point of the day.
 Not long ago May contracts in New York were selling 1fo points under May June in Liverpool, and at the high point of this morning the difference had been reduced to 165 points. The talk around the local ring indicated that this was taken as reflecting a very considerable reduction in both straddle and speculative short lines, and the appearance of March sell ing orders in the hands of spot house brokers at S0 points over May also seemed to relieve the anxiety of remaining near month shorts. Private cables reported that there had been a warehouse fire near Bombay, India, involving about 100.0oC
 bales of cotton, which may have encour. aged some of the early buying
 NnrIy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement


 Galveston: Quiet; middling, 1Sc; net re- ceipts, 7565: gross deeeipts, 7565; stock, 213, ,56s continent, 25,53S; coastwise 513s; Japan, 474o
 New Orleans: Quiet: middling. 13 3-16e: net receipts, 5933 gross receipts. 593S sales, 1o96; stock, 19i,s6s: Great Britain, 15,Oo0.
 Mobile; Quiet; middling. 12 1l-1Gc; net receipts, 1064; gross receipts, 1O6i; stock, 24.151.
 Savannah: Quiet; middling. 13 1-16e: net receipts, 2576 gross receipts, 2576; sales, 200; stock. go, 156; coastwise, 1906.
 Charleston: Steady; middling, 13c. net receipts, 549: gross receipts, 549; stock, f4,SH: coastwise, 5S4.
 Wlmington: Net receipts, 735; gross re- ceipts 735; stock, 1ss26.
 Norfolk: Steady; middling, 13c; net re- ceipts, 1919: gross receipts, 1919; sales 553; stock, 4a,172; coastwise, 1882. Baltimore: Nominal; mddling, 13asc stock, 3S30.
 New York: Steady: mddling, 1S.50e gross receipts. 45S6: sales. 200; stock, 10G, s64: Great Britain, 199; continent, 75; coast wise, 3150.
 Boston: Steady; mddling, 1S.5oc: net re- ceipts. S3; gross receipts. 800: stock, h. 4S7 Philadelphia: Steady; middling. 1s. 75e stock 2001.
 Texas City: Net receipts, PSI; gross re- ceipts, PSI; stock, 1o.351.
 Minor Ports: Stocla S205
 Total today at all ports Net, %, 405; Great Britain 1o,1e9; continent, 25,6l3; Japan, 4740: stock, 500, 4G3.
 Consolidated at all ports; Net, s9,47i i: Great Britain, 42,953; continent, 3s,Ss7: Japan. S6i0.
 Total since September l at all ports: Net. s,263,1S0; Great Britain, 2.S49 9s5l: {: France. 9o6,51S; continent, 326S, 39S: Japan 322, 120; Mexico, 23Ss5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
EXCITED BUYING IN
 CORN PIT MONDAY
Transactions Run Into Mil lions of Bushels-Higher
 Than Since Dec. Is

Chicago, March 23.-Corn today jumped higher than at any time since Decem- Der IS. Transactions ran into millions of bushels. and brought severe punishment to speculators who had been aggressive in selling the market short. The outcome. was a steady close at an advance of 7s6o 1Q1lsd1l4c net. Wheat finished with a gain of is1A@i4aasc: oats up 4assalac, and provisions the same as Saturday night to a rise of cents.
 The west and south started the excite ment of corn. Advices seemed to indi- cate that cash buyers in both directions had become not only unable to supply the feeding demand. but had found that bidding above the market did not bring any material increase of offerings from rural holders in Iowa and Illinois. Des Moines was said to be rendering unsuc- eessfully what would be equal to Il cents at Chicago for corn to go west.
 Fright seized the corn shorts when, on attempting to cover extensively about midday, the fact was disclosed that the market had been hopelessly oversold Commission houses were in possession of the whole pit surplus. and the leadins bears had to give up the fight. Profit taldfS on the part or the holders allowed the market finally to recede somewhat from the top prices.
 Wheat played second fiddle to corn and a rather slow second at that. As in corn, there was too much short sell ing early. and scramble to cover later on. A big decrease in the visible supply had considerable to do with the tighten ing of the market. Attention was also given to southwestern reports of foreign
 .t t.1 lI- certainty of future low supplies for the mills northwest
 Oats developed strength with corn. Trading, however, was not nearly So ac- tive as in the eoarser grain
 Provisions formed no exception to other staples in responding to the corn bulge Longs took advantage of the situation and indulged in realizing to moderate ex- tent.
 Future quotations were as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
English Sense off Humor

The party was made up of three Amer jeans, four Scotchwomen and one who was English, and they were having ten one rainy afternoon in Edinburgh. says the New York Times. One of the Amer jeans had changed the subject of con- versation from humor to golf. She ha I graciously agreed with the Englishwom an that 1t was quite too absurd to say that English people were slow to see a joke. She had even, with no effect of perjuring herself. admitted that the Eng fish mind accepted light and frivolous spirit She had been most agreeable and then she began to talk on the ability with which the Scotch play golf in the rain.
 T have been in Edinburgh" she said. flor two weeks It has rained every day for 13 days. The Bruntsfeld links look like a lake And yet there are people playing golf there. And all of the time I've been in Scotland-every one of the 22 days-I have seen men and women ana children. driving balls over puddles. Does 1t make 1t better sport? Or do they love it so they can't miss a day, even when it's pouring?"
 The Scotchwomen smiled, but no one had an answer ready. And one of the other Americans permitted herself a light remark.
 'I have a splendid idea she said. .'Its an invention. I'm going to make a for tune. I'm going to invent a golf stick that has an umbrella on the other end You can hold one end over yourself and hit with the other. Isn't 1t ereat?"
 The Scotchwomen laughed. The other Americans laughed. The Englishwoman looked puzzled for a moment, and then she leaned across the table. laid down her toast and spoke earnestly.
 "Oh. but really" she said "wouldn't that quite spoil the stroke?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
DEMAND IS GOOD
 THROUGHOUT DAY Week Opens With Excellent Business on Morris Ave
 nue-Fish Still Scarce

Business on Morris avenue yesterday started off with a rush and the excellent demand continued throughout the day. Prices are practically unchanged, with the exception of eggs. which dropped l cent on the dozen.> The demand for eggs is quite brisk. but the supply is far ahead and the prospect for real spring weather hencefortlf is responsible for the reduc- tion.
 In the produce market the merchants are optimistic, saying business is all that could be desired. Supplies are somewhat heavy. but the demand is brisk and no oversuppy is likely.
 Fish are as yet very scarce, but it is believed that before the week is ended there will be a plentiful supply. Prices are stationary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24

7.5O; mixed and butcher, $S.70qS.90; good heavy, s8.S5@s.9o.
 Cattle: Receipts, 2600. including HOO southerns: steady. Native beef steers, s7.90@e.25; cows and heifers. s4.25Q s.75; stockers. s500@ 500; Texas and h. dian steers, s5.75 O 500; cows and heif. CTS, s45O@6.55; native calves, $6.0o O 950.
 Sheep: Receipts. 1900; steady. Native muttons. s5.75@6.00; lambs, $7.0O@7.Sa.
 Louisville, March 23.--Cattle: Re ceipts, 900; choice higher; common steady, s2.50@S.00.
 Hogs. Receipts 3s00 steady, s4.5o c 300.
 Sheep: Receipts, 275; choice firm; lambs Sc down; sheep DC down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York; March 23.-(Special)-A large amount of cotton was destroyed by fire in Bombay yesterday. the quantity was estimated at some 60,0o0 bales of In dian cotton.
 This calamity advanced Liverpool where the cotton had been hedged, until the American arbitrage offerings came upon that market. Our market advanced un- der this arbitrage demand here and there was much realizing of long cotton to- gether with some local selling for re- action after so. long an advance. So the market finally closed barely steady, some to points lower than yesterday.
 It is evident that the arbitrage interest Is being transferred at a very rapid rate and that but little new buying is com ing into this market.
 The real short interest seems to have been in Liverpool. It is thought that March is at about as great q premium as 1t will reach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
London Stock Market

London, March 23.-Premier Asquith s reassuring statement regarding the move ment of troops in Ulster created a good impression on the stock excnange today and the markets advanced.
 The feature of the other sections was an advance in Mexican and Brazilian is- sues on better reports from those coun- tries.
 Mining stocks were quiet, owing to the settlement, but Rio tntos were firm.
 The securities of America opened quiet and steady. The close was uncertain. Consols for money, 70 5-l6 for account D 5-16. Bar silver steady, 26 13-16d. Money, 21am2a1. Short bills 2A; three months, . 1-16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
COTTON FALLS OFF
 13 ID 10 POINTS.
Market Has Easy Under tone. Closing Barely
 Steady at Lowest

New Orleans. March 2s.-Cotton had an easy undertone today and fell off l3 to l6 points. closing barely steady at the lowest The market was down from the opening and showed no recuperative power. Selling for the most part was ser down on the account of recent buyers. A moderate volume of selling came from tho short side.
 No attention was paid to hullish fea- tures The cotton fire at Bombay and the good tone in the Liverpool and Map- chester markets hardly cid more than steady the local market at the decline
 Much weather talk was in evidence and it was claimed that some selling was due to the fact that the cold wave over the weekend was not Us severe as expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
COttOn Seed Oil

New York, March 23.-Cotton seed oil today was active, the list selling up s to 10 points early on the strong crude situation. short covering and buying for account of the west Near the close however, prices receded under realizing sales and temporary withdrawal, of bull support. Final prices were to points net higher. The cotton seed oil mar ket closed firm. Spot, 7.42c bid. Marcn, 7.5607 760c; April 7.51 @ T.66c; May, ,:e S :, or 5sc. .Inne 7.59@763c; July, 7.65 e sfc: August. 7.74@7.76c; october 7.2o 736c total sales, 23,4 ,40o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-24
UNEVEN COURSE IS IPURSUED BY STOCKS At Close, However, Prices ]; Well Above Last Weeks
 i Final Range

! New York. March. g An uneven ]. course was pursued by the stock market today, but at the close prices were well ;. above last weeks final range. The ses- , sion was enivened occasionally by brief : periods of active speculation, although most of the time the market lay quiet. i. Strength was displayed at the opening. New Haven began the day 1L higher, in fluenced by announcement of settlement : in the negotiations for dissolution of the !. system. The stock quickly lost it's ad- vantage, however. Bearish traders made l a concerted attack and the list surren- dered the opening gains, which in some ceases amounted to a point. But the de cline failed to bring out stocks, and the market rested around Saturdays closing
 level until the afternoon, when another s-advance was begun.
 The Hill stocks led the upturn, Northern
 Pacific rose more than points, The fa-
 miliar rumor that Great Northern would -stalxen over Northern Pacific's interest ill Burlington open the way for an extra dis tribution of Northern Pacific was re-
 Vived, but there was no authentic in- formation.
 .@ The upward movement spread through
 the list, being helped on by reports of
 impending developments of favorable
 nature in the Mexican situation. New
 Haven advanced with the general list, as did Baltimore and Ohio. despite it's poor a report for February. Among the indus trials the copper stocks benefited by il:-
 creased demand and higher prices for
 the metal here and abroad. Steel made t3 d poorer showing than the other leaders, but ultimately joined in the general move ment upward.
 The bond market hesitated for a time, q. but later rose with stocks.
 .e Total sales, s2,s35,oo0 United States
 bonds unchanged on call.