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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
WEEKLY REVIEW OF
 FINANCIAL WORLD

New York. September 12.-The nota : bie achievement last week in finance was the perfecting of the bankers plan for reopening the foreign exchange market by subscriptions to a $150.0O0. 900 gold fund from the banks of the whole country to be available for de- posit in Canada to the credit of the Bank of England. Advices from Wash ington indicate. however. that condi- lions are now so much relieved as to make the actual consummation of the plan unnecessary.
 Bankers said they appreciated that any resumption of the country's com merce must depend wholly on re-estab- fishing the exchange market.
 The proposed gold pool, the $100. 00o.- 900 New York city and New York city lean and advances to southern banks to finance cotton holdings made their influence felt in hardening money rates.
 The government crop reported that excesses of yield of food crops was confined chiefly to winter wheat. Measures of railroad executives for ienient treatment by the commerce commission. The Presidents response to this appeal hardened financial sen timent.
 In its loan increase of $26,O00, 900, the bank statement reflected the shift ing of money incidental to the city loan, the success of which has gone far towards dispellng recent depres- sion. A substantial cash gain and 2 further reduction of the deficit in cash reserves were the other noteworthy features of the exhibit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
|. s. TYLER DROPPED FROM POLICE FORCE
 WHILE IN HOSPITAL
Former Detective Returns After Being at Deaths D0or-Must Start All
 Over Again

George $. Tyler, who with sydney H. Darnell acquired an enviable reputation as detective several months back. appeared at police headquarters Saturday after noon for the first time in four months and was informed that during the time that he was at deaths door his name had been removed from the police rolls, and therefore he was not at present an employe of the city. Mir. Tyler was sur prised and called Judge Lanes attention to the matter.
 About four months ago Detective Tyler was taken i'll and removed to McAdory's s iniirmary. For a few weeks no serious symptoms appeared. ana it was thought that Tyler would soon be up and on duty again. But he suddenly became dangerously i'll, and 1t was given out that he had tuberculosis. Finally his life was despaired of. and his death was expected at any hour. To the surprise of the at tending physicians Tyler lived from day to day, and after a few weeks began to show improvement until about two months ago he was removed to the tuberculosis camp on Red mountain for treatment. Now he is well and healthy as ever anu stSteIudN nt tdilcu dt ntduQddTitiG . to see Chief Eagan about going back to work. The shock of being told that he had been dropped from the rolls was a keen one
 Although Mir. Tyler is one of the young CT men in police work, in the four years that he was employed by the city he re- peatedy rsked his life In capturing crin- inals, and many of his exploits with Ser geant Darnell who is at present chief of detectives, made excellent reading mat ter in the newspapers. Tyler's fight with Ed Green, a notorious negro desperate, at Fountain Heights. in which the negro was fatally wounded. was one of series of. adventures in which he figured.
 Tyler on being told that he had been dropped from the police rolls went to see Judge Lane for an explanation. He was told that he had been dropped, but that now that he again was in good health he would be renstated, but of course he would have to begin at the bottom of the list.
 After considering everything, MT. Tyler informed Judge Lane that he would wait few days before be could give his de- cision on whether he would return to the employ of the city as policeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
HAS HEAD ALMOST
 SEVERED IN CHURCH
Chief of Police of HObsOn City Also Badly Bitten
 in Fight

Anniston, September 13-( (Special.) As q sequence to the excitement of yesterday following the shooting of two police officers, Sabbath observers were shocked today by trouble among the negroes in West Anniston and Hobson City, the negro municipality adjoin- ing the southern limits of this city.
 James Murphy fatally cut Robert Brown in the West Anniston affray, chasing him into a church and almost severing his head. In the Hobson City affray Louis Middleton, chief of po- lice, was nearly eaten alive by a burly black. who bit off his nose and chewed an ugly wound in his throat which may prove fatal
 Posses With pistols, guns and rifles chased both assailants. Murphy was captured by Chief Phillips. but the other negro was still at large late tonight. Considerable excitement was caused by the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
Would Not Hear of Postpon- ing Birmingham Meeting
 on Account of War
AMUSING STORIES
 REGARDING THE WAR
Lady Resented Deduction of Ten Per Cent From Uncle Sam's Currency. Jobbers Are Very Optimistic
 Despite European Situation

oscar c. Turner has returned from the Toronto meeting of the National Electrical Supply Jobbers association full of enthusiasm over the big con- vention of this organization which is to be held in Birmingham the first week in December
 It was thought for a time that the Birmingham convention might possibly be postponed because of the war sit uation," said MT. Turner, but the ex- ecutive committee would not hear to it. It will be the first time the cleo trical jobbers have ever met in the south and they are all enthusiastic to make the trip.
 MT. Turner told some amusing stories of the situation in Canada brought on by the war "A party of ladies on the boat from Lewiston to Toronto.o he sald' rendered $10 in payment fer a meal. When told that 10 per cent was being deducted from American cur rency because of the financial furry they had pretty lively session. They were not going to see Uncle Sam's good money treated in any such manner. The ladies finally settled the meeting by raising enough silver among the party to pay the bill, so they didn't have the 10 per cent deducted after all
 The National Electrical Supply Job bers association will be one of the most important conventions Birming- ham has ever entertained. as it will bring not only the members and their wives, but scores of prominent manu- facturers of electrical supplies will be here. Other kindred interests are also attracted to these conventions so that altogether very formidable body of prominent business men will be brought together
 MT. Turner states that many of the members from the north and west who have never been south are especially eager to see Birmingham and he ex- poets this to be one of the most largely attended conventions ever held by the organization.
 Tn talking with some of our far western members at Toronto" said Mir. Turner, T was struck with their op- timism. They said business was ex -cellent in their section and indicated that the Pacific coast and northwest were feeling practically no i'll effects from the war.
 T was also struck by the fact that the man who reported the largest busi ness this year in his history was from Columbus, O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
MARKELLS TO REACH
 BIRMINGHAM TODAY
Party Landed in New York Saturday After Some Eventful Experiences
 in Berlin

Mir. and Mrs. c. r. Markell and their party of European tourists are ex- pected to reach Birmingham sometime today. They arrived in New York or the St. Louis Saturday and relatives here anticipated that they would start immediately for home
 The Markell party was caught in Germany at the outbreak of the war. and Mrs. Markell and number of others had little difficulty fin getting to Antwerp. MT. Markell and his party. however, had gone to Berlin and ex- getting away to England. He related some unique experiences upon landing in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
LETTERS TO THOR
Western Friends Can Help

TO the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In the present condition forced on the southern farmer, when the main staple of the south is going begging at about one half the price of former years, few things suggest themselves to our minds along this line.
 For 40 years the cotton farmer has raised cotton to clothe the people of the world. this staple at a loss or practically very little profit During all these times he has paid tribute to the northern and west ern states, buying their foodstuffs and feedstuff. when 1t could have been raised on his own farm. Would it not be a mag unanimous thing for our friends in the northern and western states to help the southern farmer out in this unexpected circumstance by buying as much as one bale of cotton from him at 10 cents per pound? Many claim that this would take care of the surplus for this year, and cer- tainly it would help to put the cotton raiser somewhat on his feet and enable him to liquidate his debts with the south- ern merchant who has done furnishing business. and borrowed money from the banks to pay for the foodstuffs and feed stuffs above mentioned. in cash.
 Unfortunately for a great many of the cotton raisers as it may be, he buys large ly each year quantities of meat corn, hay and other provisions, and when the paying power of his staple (eotton) is cut into about half, it is readily. seen that he is up against it. A general move along the lines indicated above by our northern and western friends would help much. Will they do 1t? J. A. WEST
 Birmingham, September 12, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
FEDERAL COURT
 WILL OPEN TODAY

The September term of the United States court will commence today at 12 o'clock and following the organi- zation of the petit jury. Judge w. | Grubb will take up the criminal docket set for the day. There are not more than a score of criminal cases set un the entire docket for the term. Tlie majority of them are those of freight car robbers, the specific charge being "breaking seal of railroad car in inc terstate shipment." There are two cases of illicit distilling. one of viola tion of the white slave traffic act. and one of using the mails to defraud. The civil docket will be taken up Thurs- days septembey ezr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 l am intensely interested in your car toon which appeared in Saturdays Age Heraid.
 Inns cartoon implies. or charges if you please, that Alabama coal, if not already so prohibited will be kept out of South American trade by excessive freight rates to tidewater.
 If this interpretation is correct, then your cartoon is misleading and at vari- ance with the facts, and, while not inten- tional, nevertheless unfair to this com nsunity-
 At the very outset of this article I de- sire to state that I am not in the con hdence of the railroads in regard to this matter, nor do I now attempt. in any way, to defend or prosecute the railroads in any issue which may now exist between the railroads and the general public. But do claim and maintain that the reason Alabama coal Is not today in the South American markets and why it has not been for years past. is due directly to the inadequacy of the individual coal opera tions themselves
 Just here permit me to disclaim any intention to speak disparagingly or dis courteously of our coal operators either individually or collectively, because they are as high-class men as can be found in days journey, and deserve great CT edit for bringing their coal operations up to their present state of development; but do not deny the implication of your cartoon, and place the responsibility for Alabama coal not being in the South American trade just where 1t belongs
 It :. fact known to all that the pres- ent opportunities in the South American coal trade are enormous. Alabama coal enjoys today and has for years past the lowest freight rate to tidewater of any coal in America.
 As to vessels from Mobile across am without an instance where coal for ex- port has ever been offered, and shps in abundance were not available.
 As to quality of Alabama coal. this has been thoroughly tried out and tested, and is satisfactory to that market.
 Then. still questioning the implication of your cartoon, I again ask you why Alabama coal is not now serving the South American coal trade? answer. the inadeQuacy of the individual coal op- erations and the absence of any organixa- tion In the Alabama commercial coal fine dustry big enough and strong enough to handle successfully business of such mag. nftude. H. M MNUTT.
 Birmingham. September 1s, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
BERNARD F. KLING
 AND MISS HUNT WE'D
Ceremony Performed in Manse of the Third Presbyterian Church in Presence of Few Friends

Miss Ruth Hunt and Bernard F. King were quietly married at 9:30 o'clock last night at the manse of the Third Presbyterian church by the Rev. J. A. Bryan, the pastor. The young couple left immediately for short wedding tour. Their destination was not an- nounced. The ceremony was performed in the presence of few friends only, MT. King is employed in the conspos- ing room of The Age-Herald and his bride Is the daughter of D. A. Hunt. 12Ov Second avenue, West End. Both have many friends who will be sur prised to hear of their marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
"ADELE' AT JEFFERSON
Joseph Robie Arranges for Production
 of Opening Attraction Sept. 23

The first advance business representa- tive of attractions to appear at the Jeff ferson theatre this season is now in Bir- mingham, Joseph Robie. who comes to herald the appearance here on September 23. matinee and night. of 'Adele,v the musical show that made such hit last season. not only in Birmingham. but throughout the country
 MT. Roble is of the opinion that the present theatrical season is going to be good one. that Adele will be a strong CT favorite than before. that the entire country is going to prosper and the south is coming into it's own right away. The Adele. company this season Is pro. nounced equal to any heretofore seen, and it is predicted that che same strong impression Is assured this visit at the Jefferson as last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
LOCAL CITIZENS WILL APPEAR BEFORE RAILROAD COMMlS- SION TODAY-PROTEST GEN. ERAL THROUGHOUT NORTH ALABAMA

Thrice armed is he whose cause is justl''
 Thus spoke members of committees rep resenting local industrial organizations as they departed yesterday afternoon for the purpose of protesting before the railroad commission in Montgomery today against the desire of railroads to increase rates on coal shipments to and from the Bir- mingham district
 Judge $. D. Weakley, the attorney em- ployed by the coal operators association to lead the fight against the railroads was among those who entrained at the Louisville and Nashville station yester- day afternoon. Other members of the committees representing the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade, will leave this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
T. BOSTIC TO
 GO TO SAVANNAH
Appointed Expert Accountant in Serv- ice of Interstate Commerce Com
 mission in valuing Railroad

James T. Bostick, for the past several years chief clerk In the euditor's office of the Birmingham Southern railway. has been appointed an expert accountant by the interstate commerce commission and ordered to report to Savannah at once to take up work in connection with the valuation of the Central of Georgia railroad.
 Mir. Rostick is a native of Columbia. Tenn, but has resided fn Birmingham for the past eight or 10 years. He has many friends In the city who will be glad to hear of his promotion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
Weekly Cotton Review

New Orleans September 12.--A de- termined holding movement and few offers of distressed cotton was re- ported by cotton buyers here during the past week. With this condition came better demand and steadier prices for spot cotton. In the eastern belt where some markets are quoting spots rises of 1-16 to # were noted from day to day. tt
 The "Buy- bale" movement spread this week to all parts of the cotton region and 1t was generally consid- cred that 1t had not a little to do with the firmness of farmers. Good progress was made during the week and it was felt by future brokers, that the steadier feeling in spots, If con- tlnued, would help determine. before long, the date of the reopening of the rings to active business
 The small ginning returns in the first report of the season. issued this week. showing an out-turn on little more than half that of the same period dur ing the last three seasons. was taken as an assurance that the movement in the near future would continue small and that there would be little chance for real pressure to sell spots this week.
 Weather conditions over the belt were extremely favorable and if they continue into the coming week, big crop talk will increase.
 The approach of the maternity of the October position is being awaited with mucA interest because of threat of spots to liquidate by means of the delivery of actual cotton. Developments fin this connection may arise this week. Optimistic cotton people claim that the next week or so ought to see a more favorable turn in the spot situation. Those who are pessimIstic, however, continue to point out that this looks like large crop year and that q sur- plus is inevitable and must be cared Tor. - - <s 4 .1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
Purchase From Needy Farmers

.5 the Editor of The Age Herald
 So much is being written now about the great value of the cotton crop and what it means to the whole world that think this an opportune time to pay honor to one John Teasdale, my great, great-grand- father, who exported the first bale of cot ton from America. The shipment consist ed of eight bales shipped from Charles ton, $. C., to Manchester, England, in the year 17S4, consigned to J. J. Teasdale X Co (Extract from Charleston Year Book, 1883, page 1O7; also Johnson's tra- ditions of the American revolution).
 Today nearly two-thirds of our great cotton crop is exported, the value of which in raw and finished products mounts up to billions of dollars. Employment is given to hundreds of thousands and the balance of the trade in favor of the United States, is dependent upon our cotton ex- ports. Thus John Teasdale opened up the commerce of the south and a monu- 11ent should be erected to his memory.
 l have been greatly impressed with the -a-bale-of-cotton' movement The price to be fixed at 10 cents per pound as minimum. By concerted action, the newspapers and journals of the south can save the situation. Every paper pub lished in the south should start this cam paign at once and push it for all it is worth. Some plan must be worked out, however, in order that the purchases will only be made from farmers who are un- able to finance themselves. The citizens of the south can finance every surplus pound of our crop. l have d crop ill South Carolina which l expect to finance Yours very truly, J. l. M'Cants Sales Manager Standard Portland Cement
 Co.,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
LADIES BUY $3OOO
 ORGAN FOR CHURCH
Women of Methodist Congregation in Eufaula Will Also Furnish
 New Church

E,ufaula September 13.-tSpecial )--The ladies of the First Methodist Episcopal church have just purchased 5000 pipe organ for the new church, upon which work is expected to begin soon They will also have charge of furnishing the new church. The old organ, upon which S4O0 was realized in the sale, is now being taken out of the church and packed fer shipment to Louisville. The build- ing will then be ready for wreclxing, which will be included in the contract for the new church.
 The negroes of the city have organized printing company and will soon begin the publication of a weekly newspaper in Eufaula, devoted especially to their interests.
 As part of the buy-a-b bale of cotton movement, the local representative of a large and well-known motor car com pany yesterday purchased bale of cot ton from farmer at 10 cents and shipped 1t to Atlanta, where the cotton will be stored until the market is such that its sale is justified,
 Yesterday was another big day for cot ton receipts in Eufaula, while the re- ceipts of the staple at other points in the county is also reported to have been heavy. The rain of the past few days has prevented picking and h will be later in the week before it is resumed to any extent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

Seven big acts of Keith big time vau- deville will greet the patrons of the Lyric theatre this afternoon and to- night. Included in the list are Minnie Dupree. the noted actress of Broad way fame. in sketch by Alfred Sutro; Faul Conchas. famous German soldier and known as the greatest athlete of his kind in the world; Hirschal Hend- Ter, who was the sensation with Anna IIeld's all star cast last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
SHOULD FREE DOAK
 SAYS DETECTIVE Darnell Says Last Statement of Mrs. Copeland Baffles
 the Police

Last night Coroner C. l.. Spain stated up the inquest into the death of Mrs. Catherine c. Copeland. who died in an infirmary last Tuesday morning from a gunshot wound. The coroner stated that he did not know when he would be able to investigate the Copeland affair.
 In the meanwhile awaiting the corner S decision, George Doak. the 20-year-old cost clerk of the Schaefer Manufacturing com pany. in whose room at the residence of w. P. Allen 1900 Eleventh avenue, south, Mrs. Copeland was shot, is prisoner der. Doak has been prisoner since early last Monday morning, when from the op- erating table of the South Highland in firmary Mrs. Copeland gasped:
 George Doak shot me-"
 However, several hours later Mrs. Cope land stated to Sergeant Darnell of the detective department that she had shot herself because she was Respondent. This changed the entire aspect of the case, as regards the police opinion of the af- fair.
 Sergeant Darnell says that he has sum moned all the people living at the Allen house at the time of the shooting for the preliminary trial which will be con ducted on September 19, and that is all that the detective department can do about the case.
 There is nothing to do about the Cope laald case,' said Sergeant Darnell 'as no jury in the world will convict that young Yan following the last statement of Mrs. Copeland in which she admitted shooting herself Whether her statement is true or untrue when Mrs. Copeland told me that she had shot herself, she placed an insurmountable barrier to all police efforts to convict Doak. He can't be con victed and might as we'll be turned loose.f
 The preliminary trial is being awaited with interest as friends of Doak state that he will be acquitted without diff ficulty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
Davidson Inquest Tuesday

Coroner Charles L. Spain stated last night that the inquest into the assassina- tion of Albert L. Davidson. the young express clerk who was shot and killed several months ago in North Birmingham. will be resumed tomorrow morning. Im- portant new evidence has heen uncovered and the coroner hints that . verdict of some sort will be given out before the hearing terminates;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
Al the Biiou

The Transatlantics. with their splen- did company of comedians. the large beauty chorus and number of dis tinct novelties and hits. will be the feature of the Bijou this week. With Edna Green and Sam Micale as the two stars of the cast, with 30 chorus girls and other features. the Transat- Iantics are said to be the strongest of the musical comedies that have vis- ltad Birmingham.