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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-21
FORMER PHILLlE
PITCHER is DEAD
George Brown Dies at Sioux City, Ia,
Following an Operation
Under Arm.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 21.-GeOrge
Cluster Brown. who pitched base
ball for the Philadelphia National
league team for nearly three years.
is dead at his home in Sioux City, Ia,
as a result of blood poisoning follow
ing az operation for the removal of a
growth under his right arm.
Philadelphia secured Brown in 1907
and remained with the team until the
middle Of the season of 1903, when
he was traded TO the Boston Nation
ais. From there he was sold TO the
Toronto club of the International
lea gue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-21
BILLIARD MEN TO MEET
Five Stars With Cue to Hold Con-
tests at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2l.-WiHe Hoppe.
George sutton George Scnlossen,
Amada and Calvin Demarest, five -
the greatest billiardists in the world
will meet I'm an 1872 balk line tourna-
ment at Recital hall IL the AUDITOR
um beginning March .. Games VIII
be PLAYED each afternoon and evening
until the finish of the event each
contest being for 500 points, regular
rules TO govern.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-21
CANCEL BASKET CONTEST
81. MaIy's Team VIII Not Play the
Local Holy Names.

The game between the Holy Name
society basketball quintet and the ST.
Nary's Athletic club Of Fort Wayne,
10 have been played Saturday night at
the Holy Name gym, was Cancelled on
Friday night by the Fort Wayne
squad. city tournament. between
four of the clubs OF that city is being
staged for the championship and by
PLAYING the locals, ST Mary's five
would have been declared Ineligible
according 10 the rules of the tourna-
ment The game Will be played later
i'm the season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-21
INMATES REACH SAFETY
Nunnery at Quebec is Destroyed b.
Fire

QUEBEC. Feb. 21.-Fire broke out
Friday afternoon i'm the grey hummer
and the connecting church Several
hundred orphans and aged persons
were in the building when the fire
broke out and panic immediately FOL
lowed All the inmates were saved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-21

scratching his head and wondering
why, in 80 years of baseball, no one
had applied college training to start
ing base runners. His slowest run
ners were getting the jump on the
ball. getting started more quickly and
giving the catchers more trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-21
CUP RACE is POSTPONED
Vanderbilt Contest VIII be staged
Next Friday.

Los ANGELES. Feb. y - The
Vanderbilt cup race scheduled 20 be
staged at Santa Monica auto race
course SATURDAY was postponed FRIDAY
until Feb. 2S. The postponement Wa
made necessary on account OF the
damage 10 the track by the heavy
rains.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-21

Not desiring to hint at anything the
Cincinnati Enquirer headlines it thus,
What. Again? Yes, sir, it's true, An
crOn, the selling platter, once more
lands in front after Turner, by rough
work. fails TO stop him" Almost as
many insinuations as commas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-21

Manager DOOM has added to the
merry jests of the winter by declaring
Bobby Byrne a better hitter and run
ner than Knabe. 1t would be a shame
to quote what Doom said last sum-
mer about knabe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-21

One patient Investigator has discov-
cred that a snail crawls one foot in 4
minutes and Il seconds, showing that
il will get there just as Willie Richie
steps into the ring to fight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-21

Oh well. let's make II unanimous
Let's all fly around the world.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-21

Ty Cobb is earnestly opposed to
showing up umpires-priOr TO April
IA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-21

Johnny Evers, commenting upon
the financial successes of Joe Tinker
and Frank Chance, said:
The way for me to get rich in
baseball is to walk in and hit Murphy
in the nose"
just then, but Johnny did not hear it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-21

Now that Gaby De Lys is pursuing
and suing Gertrude Hoffman for
stealing her dances, we expect RUDE
Marquard to accuse Annette Keller
man of stealing his shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
.MELLEN ON STAND IN
 NEW HAVEN PROBE
Testifies Before Grand Jury on Criminal Aspects of
 Roads Management

New York. September 2e.-CharIes s. Meilen. former president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, testified for ono hour and 5e minutes today before the special federal grand Jury emnanelled at President Wil- sons suggestion to investigate the alleged criminal aspects of the New Haven rail- road management. He had not finished his testimony when adjournment was taken and will be examined further to- morrow
 According 10 John A. IT. Grim of Afr. Meilens counsel the former railroad ex- ecutive's appearance before tho grand jury makes 1t impossible for the jurors To indiet him in connection with the pres ent investigation His testimony before the interstate commerce commission vir- tuaiiy granted MT. Mellen immunity the attorney said, and the witness was not forced to sign waiver of immunity be- fore appearing today.
 It was learned tonight the government had retained as special counsel in the present Investigation James W Osborne. former assistant district attorney here. who conducted the highway inquiry for Governor Glynn recently: R. L. Batts of Texas, former lawpartner of Attorney General Gregory, and Frank N. Swacker.
 The government has subpoenaed all books and papers bearing on the various matters under investigation. which are in the possession of the New Haven sys- tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
WOULD ESTABLISH CLEARING HOUSE FOR
 COTTON CONTRACTS

New York, September 29-The board of
 managers of the cotton exchange an- nounced today that q special committee
 had been appointed to consider the prop osition to establish clearing house for cotton contracts. Several plans have been suggested. the idea being to mark all open contracts to the market quotations in order to minimize or eliminate the
 possibility of losses through street fail-
 ures and many favor some such organiza-
 ton before the market Is re-opened for business The conference committee rec ported the liquidation of S0o bales of De- cember at cents as a result of Monday operations in Liverpool, but some eonfu- ison was caused by an official cable from the English market reporting that the price of January February there would be marked down to 5d from tomorrow Inorn- Ing. According 10 the agreement between the two exchanges no margins are to be called below 5.25d in Liverpool and cents in New York, but the new prices in Liv- erpool at a difference of 15o points would be equal to S.50e in the local market. Further declines were reported in the eastern belt spot markets. and local spot brokers say they find little improvement in the demand of domestic mills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
EXPORTS ENCOURAGE
 FINANCIAL. WORLD
Increase of Offerings in Cot ton Diminishes Activity
 on Exchange

New York. September 2e.-The financial condition encouraged today in exports of merchandise from this port for the past week. The figures exceed by almost ss.- eoooao the total for the previous week and show an increase Of <, 222. GOO over the same week of 1913 To this important fac
 tor and increased offerings of cotton and grain bills were attributed the di- unfinished activity in foreign exchange at lower rates.
 The approach of the final quarter of the year. with it's interest and dividend re- aairements was primarily responsible for the withdrawal of much of the money re- gently offered in this market. The sup- ply today was small. with falling off in demand for commercial paper except by interior banks.
 Another development was the decline in prices for the new city notes. The three- year issue was down almost per cent. due, it was said. to heavy selling from un- expected quarters There were further private sales af unlisted bonds and notes at the Stock exchange, but the volume of business was smaller than on the pre- etthlhS ddS. llit Solu CoiltiIutQ Us dt- tivities. with intimations of a definite statement of its accomplishments before the end of the week. It was learned that at least five of the reserve cities have announced their willingness to subscribe more than their quota to the s1oo oooo. eco If necessary.
 Steel trade offers little encouragement incoming business being reported the smallest in several years. This seems to be borne out by the clog of the raimills of the Pennsylvania mills and the Ten nessee Coal Iron and Railroad company, with indications of further curtallment in other branches.
 Approval by the interstate commerce commission of the application of the east ern railroads for an increase in passenger mileage from to aia cents served as a partial offset 10 the announcement that the shippers in western and central states intend to combat the proposed freight rate increase, which is fixed for rehearing next month. Three important roads-the Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific and Southern railway--submitted August statements today Union Pacific showed a fair net gain, but the others exhibited substantial losses, Canadian Pacific fall- ing back almost s600,00o despite a big re- auction in operating expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
MEAT DEMAND
 SHOWS INCREASE Trade at Fairgrounds Being Felt Already by the
 Wholesalers

The demand for meats on the local iaaike is becoming stronger. Cool weather together with extra supplies demanded by the restaurant trade and tle lunch men at the fairgrounds is increasing the demand The demand will probably increase as the fair pro- gresses. Some of the retailers are all ready making extra trips to the fair grounds with fruits, vegetables and meats. The wholesalers here do not as rule sell directly to the fairground trade. but some of the retail dealers make 8 speciality of catering 10 the lunch people who will be located in- side the big enclosure during the snext two weeks. The retailers, of the dis triet, however, necessarily draw heav- fly on the Birmingham wholesalers for this supply and the indirect demand thus created is felt in the wholesale district Prices generally are firm on Morris avenue with few changes In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
Another Cotton Suggestion

To the Editor of The Age Herald: The buy one bale at 10 cents plan was good as q temporary stimulus. awaiting an expected early opening of the cotton exchanges and renewal of exports to England and the continent. The situation is not improving as rap- idly as anticipated and is assuming a more serious aspect each day with in- ereasing receipts and oneomng matur- itios of farmers obligations, therefore something more substantial should. in our opinion. be substituted. We would suggest the slogan of buy cotton as investment at 7ih cents to cents in terior warehouse points. This would look more business-like.
 The press would no doubt willingly help advertise cotton as an investment at price they know it is a good in- vcstraent, and instead of the surplus money going into stocks and bonds turn the tide to cotton at present prices and have the American people absorb farmers are determined to press on the market while the present stagna- ton exists If this investment demand TOT cotton springs up at present prices from the investment public it will serve as a peg under the market and pi ieveht cotton being sacrificed at un- reasonably low prices, while this de- pression is on. The cotton merchants and buyers do not want this cotton crop sacrificed. as they will not profit by the demoralized conditions caused by this great European war. They have no outlet for the cotton except in limited way and would welcome steady and stable markets Let's boost cotton as sound investment at these war rrices and create a new demand to absorb the distress cotton. The farmer can be depended on to hold where he can, and especially If he knows there is an investment demand awaiting his distress cotton Present prices are less than the cost of pro- duction and should prove handsome in- vestmcnt for idle capital.
 MUCKLE & WOODEN.
 Greensboro. September 29, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30

l Y places of worship into places of beauty.
 SUNDAY SCHOOL. IMPROVEMENT
 CLUBS
 Il Is true that pastors are SD often engaged in attending to the spiritual needs of their congregations that they can give little time 10 the practical work of improving the appearance of then churches and premises. Improve ment clubs could be formed. however. in the Sunday schools and the young people could have their interest aroused in the love of the beautiful by having them look after the church Improvement work.
 The ladies who are members of To- cal city beautiful clubs are also mem bers Of the churches, and they could do valuable work by doing all in their power 10 beantifv church promises.
 cIING1NG VINES
 Brick and stone churches could be made much more beautiful hy having the walls covered with clinging vines Boston ivy. or Virginia Creeper. and English ivy are excellent vines for covering brick and stone walls.
 The seed of Boston ivy may be planted during August and September er the plants may be set out after oe- toLer l. English ivy is usually pro- pagated by means of the plants set out during the fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
OPEN BIDS FOR
 SEWERAGE PLANT

Bids for the construction of tile sewerage disposal plant at Bessemer were opened yesterday at noon by the board of revenue, the president, pr k. F. Lovelady, reading out the indi- Vidual bids on the 12 items set out In the specifications. The estimated cost of the work Is about sS5, 900 and Is unit of Il plant designed by the board to cost over s15O,00o. Eight bids were submitted by the contractors as follows: H. N. Bowdry, T. II. Millsap, southern Asphalt Construction com pany, Dunn X Lallande, Thomas Worshington, McCartin Paving and Construction company J. B. Anderson x Co., Sullivan, Long X Haggerty.
 The bids were referred to County sanitary Engineer l.. II. Salter to check up and tabulate and to make report Of his findings to the board at 10 o'clock this morning when the contract will be awarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
HARDGROVE DID
 NOT FIRE PISTOL

IL appears that through the Joking remarks of city detective an erron. eous account of the robbery of zeks stevens, q Hebrew peddler. at Ave nue G and Thirtieth street about noon time on Monday, was published. In the account 1t was stated that as the ne gro made his escape Officers Brown, Ball and Omar Hardgrove fired a fusil- iade of bullets It appears that al- though Detectives Brown and Ball drew their pistols. there was no shoot ing. As for Patrol Driver Hardgrove. 1t was stated that he was not the pos sessor of a pistol and therefore could not have done any shooting
 Officer Hardgrove. who is well Known as star hurler of the Barons. desired a correction Of the impression that he had done any shooting as sev- eral citizens who reside at Avenue G and Thirtieth street called him up on the telephone yesterday morning all leging that their cows had been hit by stray bullets and demanding Il mon- etary settlement. "Old Hardye hastened to deny that he had done any shootine. and proved his assertion to his brother officers by showing that since being appointed on the police force he had not carried a gun
 Friends of Hardgrove yesterday on being told that he did not own a pis- tol hastened to offer him the use of a shotgun, repeating rifle, mortar fowitzer, German 16-inch siege gun and various other implements of earn age. He was told that he must pro- tect his life at all hazards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
WHEAT PRICES HAVE
 DECLINE AT CLOSE
Is Rumored That Turkey and Russia Would
 War

Chicago, September gs. .Ygheat prices flattened today after detaaed bulge . due to reports of the closing of the Dardanelles. presaging, it was sup posed. that Turkey and Russia would go to war X huge increase of the reported available supply today was confidentially reported about to eo1- lapse. Closing. prices were weak al iss to ssc under last night. Corn fin- >ished A to 1se down. Oats off 3 e E .. and provisions from 90 cents decline to an advance of 9 cents
 Prices erumhIed rapidly as sson as announcement was made that world wheat stocks were almost four times as large as a year ago or total of nearly 65o0,00o bushels heavier than last years aggregate.
 Corn swayed with wheat Fine weather tended to accelerate the late decline besides there was an estimate current that the seasons yield would ex- ceed by 40,000,000 bushels the latest Washington forecast
 Reports of large sales of oats to the government of Greece could not bc formed. And in consequence, the oats market, which had been tending up grade, suffered a sharp break Foreign selling of January lard and ribs un- settled provisions Nearby deliveries were relatively strong on account of covering by shorts
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
GEORGIA RAILROAD PROBLEM Is GETTING
 MUCH MORE SERIOUS

Atlanta September -tSpecial1-Nith the developed plans of the Louisville and Nashville railroad to build from carters- Western and Atlantic railroad for its en- tire distance. the problem of the future of the states railroad property Is daily becoming a more serious one.
 The fact that this is the plan of the Louisville and Nashville railroad makes it more serious than if it were the propo sition of almost any other railroad sys- tenn, because the Louisville and Nashville owns the majority of the stock of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis and is in a position to control the entire through traffic of the latter railroad sys- tenn and even divert it from the Western and Atlantic to it's own line.
 It is apparent that the construction of this line would put the Louisville and Nashville and it's associate, the Nash vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis, in a position where they could almost abso lutely dictate to the state the terms of the new lease and it is the belief of many that this is what the Louisville and Nash vile is preparing for.
 As the result of this belief, people in many sections of the state have been writing Governor Slaton the last few days urging that some action be taken to safe guard the states property and the gov ernor is considering the matter and has even gone to the extent of thinking seri- ously as to the necessity for an extraordi- nary session of the legislature to this end
 It is realized, as Governor Slaton says, that any action which would depreciate tlfe value of the Western and Atlantic railroad would "cut the state to it's vtals." The road helps keep down the Georgia tax rate and pays a large por- ton of the expenses of the common school system. There is no need to argue the question that Georgia should go to the limit in protecting this property and keep ing it in position where it will pay a maximum rental as long as the state owns it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
Live Stock Market

Kansas City, September 20--Hogs Receipts. 5000; lower; bulky $S.00df s. 45 heavy, $7.90n S.16; packers and butch CTS, $S.20@S.5 light, $500 q sl55; pigs $7.50@S.00.
 < Cattle: Receipts, 900o: steady; primo fed steers. s10.00@1o.so dressed beei steers, $S.25m9.15; southern steers $5.25@725; cows. s4.25@7.50; heifers $6.25 @9.25; stockers, $6.00@S. .60
 Sheep: Receipts, 1000; lower; lambs 36.75@7.25; yearlings, s55oM6.00; weth- CTS, $500 @ ,. 50. ewes, $4.25Q5.15.
 Chicago, September 29.-Hogs: Re ceipts. Il 900; slow; bulk. $S.15@ S.70; light, $S.60Q9.15; mixed, $s.15 5@9.15i heavy, $7.s5@s.90; rough, $7.S5 @s.00' pigs. $4.75@S.65.
 Cattle: Receipts. eoO0; weak; beeves $6.75@1105; steers. $6.20G 9.10: stock CTS. $5.30@S.20; cows and heifers, $3.50 69.0O; calves. $1.50@11.25.
 Sheep: Receipts, s7,oo0; lower; sheep. s$475@ 5.65; yearlings, S5.60 @6 20; lambs, SC. % c 7.s5. D.
 St. Louis September sa9.--Hogs: Re- ceipts, 15.2o0 higher; pigs and lights, $7.75 300; mid and butchers. sS.75@ 400; good heavy. $s.60@S.95.
 Cattle: Receipts, 7500 steady; native beef steers, $7.50@10s5; cows and heifers. s4.oo@6.5o; native calves, $500 G11.00.
 Sheep: Receipts 800; steady; native mattons, s4.0oM5.0o; lambs. 7.o0@7.S5
 Cotton Seed Oil
 New York September 29'-Cotton seed oil was lower, final prices showing net
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
Appraise Vanderbilt Estate

Asheville. N. C., September 9.--(Special.) ) Appraisers for the estate of the. late George w. Vanderbilt have completed their work. the report showing the val- uation of the holdings of the late master of Biltmore. near Asheville. at s4,6l7, ,906 29. The Biltmore mansion is valued at $2, 800 : 900 and the road machinery at 5000, while the silverware and jewelry is valued at $500
 If no appeal is taken from the report of the appraiser, who was appointed by the judge of the superior court following the death some months ago of Mir Wander bi1t. the state of North Carolina will levy the inheritance tax of per cent on the report This will be the largest single in- heritance ever paid into the treasury Of the state of North Carolina
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
Coffee Market

New York, September 29.--Anxietv after the safety of two steamships which recently cleared from Brazil with coffee for the United States was relieved today when they were report ed from Trinidad and rather an easier tone developed in the local spot mar 'ket. Cost and freight offers from Bra gil were a shade lower. owing, it was supposed. to the recent withdrawal of buying orders here as a result of the confused war risk situation but there Was still more or less uneasiness over the import situation, and local prices were not quotably changed Rio Is were held around 6a4 Q and Santos As
 10tM @11hc, according to description.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 NJ. R. Lancaster, Birmingham. to Miss Nettic Williams.
 ]. c. MePherson, Norris to Miss May Bell Sawyer.
 George c. Steele. Birmingham, to Miss Annie H. Rodgers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
Wedding Date Announced

Ashevflle, N. e, September 29.-(SpeciaI) October F has been set as the wedding day of Miss Genevieve Dumesnil of Louisville and Ashevllle. and Dr. Wheeler W. Compton of Bessemer. Miss Dumesnii is the daughter of Antoine Dumesnil of Louisville and spends much of her time in Asheville with her cousins. MT. and Mrs. C. E. Waddell She has also visited in Birmingham and has many friends there. The marriage to Miss Dumesnll to Dr. Compton will occur in Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans. September 2s.-All grades of rice are quiet, with a fair demand for rough Japan. Rough Honduras, 2.75@4c; Japan. 3.25ai3. 56c: clean Honduras, 4G1411c; Japan, 3%M41sc. Rice, polished, per ton, $25d27; bran, per ton, $16a1S. Receipts: Rough. 1569: millers. 21s; clean s3117. Sales 175 sacks rough Honduras at B. 40c; 2440 pockets clean Honduras at 21a@54c 416 pockets Japan at 44@46c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-30
Fruits and Produce

Cantaloupes-$2QI2. 20. Watermelons-15n30c Lemons-S450@5.50 Limes-75c0S1.2
 Virginia Cabbage-2c ID. Northern Apples-Barre1. fancy, s4.50 Home Grown Lettuce-Per hamper, s1. California Peaches-s1,10 per box. Peanuts-6a7c. Imported Peanuts-91kc pound. Egg Plants-$292.50 neapples-s2@2. Snap Beans-$1.5 50. New Sweet Potatoes-Baerel s2.00. New Irish Potatoes-In sacks, $10. Squash-Hamper, s1. Cucumbers-Per crate, S1d1.15. New Corn-Dozen, 15c. Peaches-Georgia, s1.75a2.5O White Grapes-4-lb. baskets, BOG. Figs-s2 .50Q3 per crate. Okra-Six-basket crate, s2.5o. Tomatoes-Sx-basllet crates, s2. 5013. Concord Grapes-4 pounds 15c. Sickle pears, $2.50 bushel