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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-28
Expect Lower Bank Rate.

Bankers In this city said yesterday that
by would not he surprised TO see a fur
esr reduction in the Bank OF England
ss,ount rate on Thursday. from 4 to Si2
~ cent They based their belief on the
grong present situation Of the bank with
rgsrd 10 reserve and on the low rates
rat money commands in the open mar
r. London discounts were down TO
li-s per cent Yesterday. and the begin
srg Of the fortnightly settlement showed
q toniango rate Of 4 per cent on Ameri-
ans though II is usually AT least half
ant above the bank rate. stock EA-
,srge loans too were arranged at 5'2
~ cent for the fortnight, inoicatihs
i'irlv the belief that there will be an
an reduction in the hanks minimum
.f0lnt fgura
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-28
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.
New York. January p. lel.

New York, January %, 1914.
GRAlN-WHEAT--Pri were easy dur
Ing the first part OF the day, declining n11sc
under moderate liquidation prompted by lower
markets abroad. but late In the session the
market rallied on covering, and nnal prices
were sc net lower 10 isc higher Bulls seemed
irclined 10 let the market take its own course,
although they maintsued that underlying con
ditlons were not materially changed. Russia
was again Offering Wheat more freely In the
European markets, however. and this was
feature which not only caused weakness abroad,
but apparently brought about increased offer
ings from the Argentine. where shippers had
apparently no. counted on competition from
that source at this time. The easier feeling
in forei;n markets had lettering influence on
the export demand. and no business was re-
ported daring the day. In the local cash mar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-28
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings of
Various Corporations.

The Canton Electric Company. a sub.
sldary Of the American Gas and Flee
trio Company reports gross earnings for
December OF StAsSS. an increase OF xiosis
over December, 1872. Net earnings were
SO. iS7, gain Of sLolS. and surplus after
charges was sesoa. an increase OF .4sS.
For the twelve months ended with De
cemhcr gross earnings were snS.6ts. A
gain OF 81. $685. and net earnings we're
SoS.CS2. an increase of SSs4si. while sur
plus after charges was $f,sSe. an in
crease OF seSs7s.
Twin City Rapid Transit Company.
Edmund Pennington president OF the
500 Line, and George Partridge. OF Min
neapolis. were elected directors of the
Twin city Rapid Transit Company AT
It's annual meeting yesterday. One was
TO an vacancy and the Other to take
the place OF Clinton Morrison. deceased
The annual report for the period ended
December 81 shows a gross of $3.50 1856.
as compared with tS2oS. eos in 1872. and
ret was sAS6s.eeS. as against S1.0i0aS6
The surplus was s2,SoS.255. while In 1912
Il was Ss.4N, 136 After allowing Z per
cent dividends on the S.OO00 preferred
stock there remained s2.5SS, s55. equal to
l2.s per cent on the common stock. ss
compared with lLSO per cent earned on
the same stock In 1912
Marion Light and Heating Company.
For the year ended December 81 the
Marion Light and Heating Company
earned a gross OF s2570ii. as compared
with S225 $40 I'm the previous year an in
crease OF SSl.7oe. while the net earnings
were SiiSS2S. as against sSS2Oi. gain OF
Soi22. The surplus after charges for the
period was $2,5Oi. as compared with s4S-
165, an increase of S2S. 7S9.
Muneie Electric Light Company.
The comparative report of the Muncie
Electric Light Company for the month
and twelve months ended December 81,
1918. is as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-28

PROVISIONS Moderately active and low
or under liquidation and selling created 70
leading packers Cash demand was inactive,
and hogs lower. The government report on
The number OF animals on the farms on jan
uarv made the number OF hogs 0s.933'ooV.
or decrease OF 81 per cent from last year
but not so small a number as private re-
ports had led the trade 10 expect P ,0oiRInoaa
Steady; mess $23 5OGS2l; family. 81 800
s2I. short clear. SEQ - a SD BEEF-ouiet;
mess. s1saS1s 80; family. sl9a SEQ. packet
SIS 5O6 $40 so: extra India mess. S.s a $50
DRESSED HOGS-Steady; liz a l2c; Digs.
I9iIc CUT MEATS-Plckled bellies nrm. 10
N ishc. 10 10. 13c IA 10. i2Hc; picked
hams. I4c TALLow-o9iet. special Ic'
city csc asked country. 8m6sc LARD
Easier: MIDDLE West. i0S0Q 10000; city
barely steady. 10%c; refined easy, south
America 12i5c: Continent. 1880; Brazi',
kegs 10 &c: compound steady; SIS sac.
sTEARINE--Quiet; oleo. 9Rci city iaFo'
ike
COTTONSEED OiI.-Prices again showed
a downward tendency. and at the close were
4 TO points net lower. There was an ao-
sence OF aggressive support, and longs were
IN clined 20 liduidate. OWING 10 the easier lard
market and liberal tenders on February con-
tracts Local contract prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-28
SRlEF WALL STREET NEWS.

'iensactions for foreign account yester-
Y were the largest for some time, run
y between 5000 and 5000 shares. Lon
was a purchaser Of most of this
tR iavoring United States Steel to the
''sht Of 5000 shares.
wager Of $1,000 even was made in Wall
'H Yesterday that Stock Exchange
= would be selling 1T 5000 BY July 1.
'asi sale was at $1,000
Reinach. j. K Watson and G r.
sasn have been elected members OF
Consolidated Stock Exchange, and
are FIVE seats now IN process OF
s,z'er' with several applications pend
O'' not yet posted.
'1'lam C. Borland has been elected
..'nsn and II. L. Fish secretary OF the
s-,na'ng committee Of the New York
"a Exchange for 1914.
Onion Pacific Railroad Company
fr, gross earnings for December Of
s decrease Of S2S6.572. as com
- win December last year Net earn
we're H,lSOiS. a decrease OF $4i5,lO7.
~. NV'orado & Southern lines report
4 "a earnings Of 1858, S52. a decrease Of
4 b and net Of 1882. loss OF
4 49,. Hont from operations and invest
u the National Surety Company
~ year 1913 were s65s277. equivalent
Vt cent on the capital stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-28
OILS FIRM ON THE CURB
Industrials Are in Demand
Silver Shares Irregular.

Trading was quiet and price changes
were narrow on the New York curb yes
terday In the oil department, South Penn
was the NEST active. advancing sharply on
reports OF favorable earnings. The high
price Of South Penn oil yesterday repre-
scented an advance Of over % points from
the high on Monday. other oil shares
were quiet, but prices held firm. with
strength I'm spots. United Cigar Stores
was firm and Kelly Springfield Tire was
strong. advancing about n point In the
mining list Nipssing showed a further
decline aud It was reported that the sell
ers were purchasing Caribou Cobalt. The
rest of the mining shares were steady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-28
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AND MU-
NlClPAL BONDS.
Furnished by zimmerman 6 FOrshay No.
BANK OF GERMANY RETURN.

Berlin. Jan. 2s.-The weekly statement
of the Imperial Bank OF Germany shows
the following changes. Gold on hand IN
creased %, s99, 900 marks; cash on mana IN
creased 5l43S,0 600 marks; notes IN clrcula-
tion decreased 126. O36 600 marks; treasury
bills decreased So $40 900 marks; loans de-
creased 1l616,OQ0 marks; discounts de-
creased 81 $1,000 marks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-28
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
Furnished by w. n. Coer & Co., No. 43 Cedar
/

t3i5s various maturities. ls2s-'l4 .442q43o basis
.Coupons interchangeable. tRegistered. tCou-
mons. SRegistered and coupon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-28

SUGAR frmness in raw apparently
had no influence IN the rehned market. and
prices remained unchanged at 4a415c for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-28

ket No hard winter wheat was quoted AT
e9c, Z. TO arrive; No ? red, 81 o. elevator
No / Northern Manitoba, 81 Ola, o b. and
No / Northern Duluth. 81 o. Z h. CORN
Was easier early, but on the decline a leading
Western house which has been active on the
bear side bought freely and this resulted in
general coyerfng, and prices rallied closing
net unchanged TO isc higher. Il was said that
exporters had taken S loads through Boston.
but the fact that prices abroad are about &c
below parity with domestic quotations led 10
the belief that the sale was Of special char
acter and that the market is still above an eN-
port basis. In the local cash market No
yellow was quoted at T07sc. c Z. 20 arrive;
OATS-Trading quiet and prices moved
within a narrow range, closing net unchanged
for the day. Cash market steady; standard
white. 44izG45c: No 2, 45as61sc; No 3. 80
441zc; No 4, 43lsa44c; ordinary clipped 4ig
46c. fancy clipped 4Jq47c; all elevator. RYE
Quiet; No 2 Western 6712c, c I. New York.
export BARLEY-Easy; mailing, 65GI5c, l
Z, Buffalo. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Canadian.
ST 81: silver hull. 81 50: mixed, 81 90; japan
ese 81 $685.
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nanu nhs
icade
and and and the hafpy
officers. sAnnfiS etc, and undru
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-28
RAILS.

Furnished bv Harry " 1hompson a Co, y
% liroad street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-28
NEW YORK PRICES.
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
sEABoARD CLEARANcEs.
Flour AND MEAL-FIour was inactive.

with trading Of jobbing character and quota
lions nominally unchanged. spring patents
81 5O4S4 rs; winter straights. 81 25aS4 40: win
ter patents 81 5OG$4 so: spring clears 81 lon
81 30: extra No l winter SO 65aS3 80: No :.
So 45qS3 80: Kansas straights. 81 2OaS4 80
fancy spring patents, So 4ogSS 20. 30 go ~
WHEAT FLOUR-Quiet. S3nS3 % per lgo 10.
RYE FLOUR-Quiet:. fair 10 good. 50 1888 90
choice to fancy. 50 6O@S3 so CORNMEAL-
Kiln dried IS 55 BAG MEAIr-Fine white
and yellow, 81 45dS1 80: coarse, 81 4OgSl -.
FEED-W estern steady. BRAN TO arrive. lVl-lB
sacks. s26: standard middling. SIS 500S2S; -four
do SIS 10. red dog. 500 10: city steady; bulk:
s25 40 sacks S27 middling, S26 JOgS5O' req
dog. $50 so; oilmeal. s3l9S3l %.
COFFEE-steadier on a show Of hrmness
In Europe and an advance Of 5Glo points IN
the cost and freight market. At the outset
values were 6ds points higher. which was foi-
lowed bv further gains OF 5d7 points for ac-
tive positions but at the close there Was
moderate setback. and final quotations were
l0dfl Joints net higher. Few orders were IN
evidence and the market as whole lacked
character. Hayre closed az a net advance OF
n franc Hamburg was %41 pfennig net
higher. and futures In Santos opened un
changed to IS refs higher. In the cost ann
freight market Santos 3s and As we're quoted
at II a5c As at II. 1911 soc and IS and os az
n 40S11 SOC The large arrivals since the first
of the year have resulted in liberal deliveries
and II IS expected that they Will total ID %
about 5000 bags during January. compared
With 67S 600 last January. which Is CONSIDERED
a very ful movement Mid coffee firm. and
during the last week stocks have decreased
e315 bags and show decrease OF 6SoV
oouuared with a year ago. spot trading was
auiet and prices were unchanged on the OASIS
OF 9Mc for Rio No I. Local contract prices
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07

representing the steps that led to the
gateway of heaven. On each side of the
stage was a beautiful arbor OF roses with
Father Time standing close bye. A lovely
child Of tender years representing an
angel fluttered slowly to the ground.
AS the secretary called the names of
each of the SO members of the order who
have passed away since the organization
of the lodge in 1888. Father Time plucked
a beautiful white rose from the arbor
which was gathered up by the angel and
placed in cornucopia slung from her
shoulders and as the last rose was gath
cred slowly mounted the steps that led
TO the gate, As she arrived at the top
step the gates opened wide and laying her
| burden of flowers an altar. the child
angel knelt in prayer During the latter
part OF this ceremony THE Rosary was
softly and sweetly sung by Miss Anne
Faulkner. At the conclusion of the song
the little angel was drawn upwards by
invisible wires and disappeared In the
clouds,
The effect of this tableau was very
striking. The part OF Father Time was
taken by Dad Tomppert, role no
has taken for many years past. The angel
was taken by little Miss Helen farpen-
ter. daughter of a member OF the lodge.
and who acted her part wonderfully well
for such a small child. Guy d. White
acted rs secretary and called the role
Of the absent brothers.
Exalted Ruler John S. Leedy, assisted
by the Officers of the lodge. performed
the opening ceremonies, the audience
joining In the singing of the opening ode.
DIR. II. M. Edmonds made the Grafton
| and Judge w. w. Brandon pronounced the
eulogy. Both speakers made eloquent adj
dresses that were appropriate to the oc-
| casion.
| Musical Numbers rendered by Miss Anne
| Faulkner, A. Trailer and Erin Farley, as
sisted at the piano by Miss Clara Harper
| Steele and Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen,
| added much to the occasion Whi'h was
| brought TO a close by the benedictiop
pronounced by DIR. w. N. Clayorook,
I chaplain of the lodge.
| The spacious theatre was filled to its
| capacity by the members of the order.
| their families and friends who were much
| interested and impressed by the beauty
| of the exercises and the solemnlty of the
| assion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07
|DR. UPPER SPEAKS
AT FIRST BAPTIST
Noted Philadelphia Preach
er and Lecturer on "An
Attractive Religion

The Rev. DR.. Kerr Boyce Topper or
Philadelphia, noted both as preacher and
lecturer, occupied the pulpit of the First
preaching on can Attractive Religion.
DR.. Tupper's text was Micah 6;S,
do justly, love mercy walk humbly
before thy Cod
Here said the preacher, lis the very
epitome the very essence of true re-
lgion, the true attitude of the soul be-
fore God and the true attitude of the
life before man. The Bible, as no other
book, sets itself specifically and impress
sively to expound and to establish moral
character Its all-absorbing theme is per-
sonal practical righteousness.
And a trinity of virtues and graces
stand out In its code of living in bold
and blessed and beautiful relief, namely,
Justice, mercy and reverent humility. JUS
tice is placed first because 1t 10 funda-
mental in character, a basic quality, a
granite underlying formation, on which
to meet the superstructure of life
after an heavenly original. Justice In
cludes fidelity to God as well as to man.
his relations to his Creator and Lord.
Religion insists always upon the recogni-
ton of God as Sovereign and Saviour. IT
is not enough to respect a code; there
must be also the element of personality.
Kant the great philosopher, well defines
religion as that which recognizes all
duties as divine commands.
And mercy must be linked with justice.
One is the mighty, massive foundation,
of beauty and fruits of sweetness. Mercy
is peculiarly the divine quality. A life is
holy only as 1t is helpful, beautiful only
as 1t is bountiful, Christlike only as 1t is
charitable, immortal only as it is unset
fishly influential. He only is great OF
heart who gives the world a new af-
lection. great of life who gives to the
world a new impact and impulse toward
happiness. The glory of the Christ was
that, when on earth, His face was sculp-
tured benevolence, His hand friendship 8
symbol. His eye liquid sympathy for all
human woe and sorrow.
And, then justice and mercy must be
conjoined reverence. The true soul
will look up into the face of God with
wonder and worship and also develop
an appreciatve self-reverence and rever-
ence for mankind. Reverence is one OF
the finest instincts of the human spirit
Here truly is religion: Toward thy fell
low man do justly; in thine Utmost heart
love mercy, and before the Father God
walk humbly."
Dr. Topper will lecture Thursday even
ing at O'Clock at the Chamber of Conn.,
merce for the bentft of the Confederate
Veterans Benevolent association, on
"Seeing the Bright Side of Things,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07
M'ADORY NOTIFIED
OF BOLD ROBBERY

Sheriff Walter McAdory was notified
yesterday Afternoon of robbery that &C.
CURED at the water tank OH the Louis
willie and Nashville railroad near Trafford,
about six miles from Warrior. From the
meyer information obtainable it is stat
ed that as freight train stopped at the
tank for water, three negro hobos jumped
from the train and attacked two white
men standing near the track and robbed
them of their belongings, after which they
jumped on the train and made their es-
cape.
Alarm. was given and telegram wal
sent ahead to search the train for the rob-
bers. At Garden City, just over ths
county line, two of the negroes were cap.
tured, and 1t is alleged that they con.
fessed to having seen the robbery com.
mitted. but deny taking any part in 1t
Sheriff McAdory sent a deputy sheriff
for the two negroes. who will be brought
to the city today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07
WEST END TO FORM
YOUNG MEN CLUB
Movement Well Under Way
to Perfect Organization.
Business Men Interested

A movement looking to the formation
of Young Mems club of West End has
been launched by the young men of that
suburb, and preparations are now under
way to perfect the organization of the
club.
Public library authorities of West End
have arranged to give the young men in
terested room In the library as a meet
ing room. As meeting held Saturday
night committee consisting of Mae Hull,
Foy Batter and M. p. Kelley was appoint
ed to take steps toward financing the en-
terprise
Organization of the club is being re-
ceived with considerable enthusiasm in
West End. according to 2. Nespor, direc-
tor of the Birmingham Fairgrounds as
ISOLATION, who is working with the boys
In launching the movement
"Such club will prove of inestimable
value to the young men of this section
declared Mr.. Nespor last night. Young
men who live too far from Birmingham
to obtain the advantages of the Athletic
club and the Y. M. C. A. will find in it
a source of benefit In every way. Present
plans contemplate provisions for dramatic.
athletic and musical features, while its
close association with the library should
prove of considerable educational worth.
Business men of West End are interested
In the plan and its success at present
seems assured"
The following young men, in addition
to the committee named above, worked
with Mr.. Nespor In launching the move
ment: l.. G. Beckham, Lawrence 4Aand-
ley. Parker Osborne, A. s.. Tharpe and
Alvin Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07
NEARLY 400 AWARDS
MADE AT MEETING
Recognition Service Held as
Aftermath of Baptist
Bible Training School

Nearly 400 awards were made at the
mass meeting of representatives of the
Baptist churches, held yesterday after
noon at the First Baptist church.
The meeting was presided over by the
newly elected chairman, P. E. Eubank. OF
Ensley.
The number who have already passed
satisfactory examinations in the various
classes are as follows: The convention
manual. "a; convention Bible classes Is;
the seven laws of teaching. 20; after the
primary, what7 %; doctrines of our faith,
Sc; secrets of Sunday school teaching,
%; receiving the lecture course certifi-
cate for attendance at IS or more lectures
i72.
The following resolution was passed.
Whereas, The graded lessons of the
international series have been modified
and revised by the lesson committee OF
the Southern Baptist convention, said
revision being acceptable to the interna-
tional lesson committee; and
Whereas, Owing to said revision and
modification many lessons in the graded
SciitSt CSPCtidiy III tiit JuiilDI ana inter
mediate grades are entirely different from
the lessons used by the other various de-
nominations; and
Whereas, There is strong demand
from the teachers and pastors and in
the various Baptist churches of this dis
trict for definite help for the teachers OF
the various grades using the graded series
of lessons and with view solely of sup,
plying this definite need and also for the
purpose of fostering and extending the
teacher training courses of our denomi.
nation.
BE it resolved, That an ORGANIZATION
to be known as the Baptist Teachers
conference be hereby perfected by the
committee of arrangements who shall be
authorized with power to act for the
conservation of the matter presented in
the preamble of this resolution.
I'VE suggest the following: Name Bap-
fist Teachers conference time Of meeting,
Tuesday OF each week, at 1870 a. M
.Scope-Teacher training work, and the
teaching of the lesson of each grade in
the graded series and also the uniform
lesson.
Officers: President, two vice presl-
dents, secretary, treasurer, department
leaders, organist and such other Officers
and teachers as may be required
THAT the only financial obligation be
4 free will offering to be made at each
meeting.
THAT the cooperation of the Baptist
state board of mission be requested
through the representatives located here
THAT the committee appointed be in
structed to have things in readiness to
begin the actual work the first Tuesda y
in January, 1915. Miss Rose Davis, Mrs
l.. A. Daniel, Mrs. N. A. Barrett, Miss
Hattie Williams, Miss Lillian S. Forbes
Harry L. Strickland, committee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-07
COL. J. B. ROBBINS
DIES SUDDENLY
Widely Known Man Sue
cumbs To Acute Indiges-
ton At Home

Col. James B. Robbins, for several years
in charge of the safety department OF
the Alabama Coal Operators association.
was taken suddenly i'll at his home, GA
Cotton avenue, West End, last night at
7:45, and almost before medical attention
could be summoned passed away. He
was apparently In good health YESTERDAY
and was out walking with his wife in the
afternoon. A short time after supper he
complained of severe headache and
grew rapidly worse. DR.. Robertson re-
sponded quickly to call, but Colonel
Robbins was beyond earthly aid. Acute
indigestion was given as the cause Of his
death.
Colonel Robbins was one OF the most
widely known men in the city, and had
filled several official positions He was
born In Vicksburg. Miss. 66 years ago and
previous to his removal to Birmingham ir
1885. had been steamboat captain He
took prominent part IN the early de-
velopment of the city and had Away.
been In touch with its affairs. Some
years ago Colonel Robbins rescued {
number of girls from a burning seminary
at Lakeview and was very seriously
burned while doing SO.
For several years past Colonel Robin,
had been with the Coal Operators asso.
citation in the capacity OF special agen,
and head of the safety department. He
had numerous friends throughout the city
and state who will regret to learn of his
DEATH
He is survived by his widow, -four
daughters and two sons, Mrs. L. H. Sal
ter and Miss Beatrice Robbins of Bir-
mingham, Miss Clara Robbins, Miss Kate
Robbins, 8. E. Robbins and o. II. Rob-
bins Of Vicksburg, Miss
Pending the arrival of relatives from
Mississippi funeral arrangements were
not announced.