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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
BRYAN ENJOYING
 VACATION PERIOD Secretary of State at His Summer Home at
 Asheville

Ashevilie, N. C., September 2o.-(Spe- cial)-Having cast aside ''dull care'' for the time being at least Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan is spending 8 brief vacation at his summer home, Blue Brier,' in Asheville. The Secretary of State will not discuss politics; neither does he talk about the European war situation. sPresident Woodrow Wilson pursuaded him to come to the mountains of western North Carolina for vaca ton.
 There is plenty of political gossip, how ever. in connection with tile visit of the Secretary of State. At his hotel today someone told him that he understood at reception in Washington recently that MT. Bryan shook hands with his friends. using his left hand, "to save the right for his presidential right" The Secretary of State appeared to greatly appreciate the joke. He will be here un- til next Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
AUBURN NOTES

Auburn, September 2o.r--(Special. )-At the first meeting of tho senior class hold this week class officers were elected and the editorial board of the college weekly, the ''Orange and Blue" and the college annual, the "Glomerata, were named.
 The class officers are: President, D. D. Gibson, Clay county; vice president. J. M. Oliver, Tallapoosa county: secre- tary and treasurer. c. B. Dawson. Mont gomery county; prophet, P. R. Bidex, Georgia: historian, F. U. Harris, Jeffer- son county; poet, Miss Hazzie Terrell Lee county: honor committed, c. B. flaw kins, Mississippi.
 The following constitute the "Orange and Blue board; Editor-in-chief. F. k. Engle, Jefferson county; business man. ager, w. R. billiard Georgia; advertis- ing manager, M. II. Turner. Cherokee county; athletic editor, A. l.. HarreIl, Chambers county; art editor. w. H Brooks, Jefferson county; literary editor. C. F. McLendon, Montgomery county exchange editor, c. r. Moreland, Texas; alumni editor E. A. Allen, Jefferson coun- ty; engineering editor, A. Bonds, Greene county agricultural editor, w. E. Ayers. Lamar county; social editor. J w. Star key, Colbert county; veterinary editor. T B. Hoyle Calhoun county: ''co-ed edi- tor, Miss F. Duncan, Lee county.
 The "Glomerata" board is Editor-ir,- chief. J. B. Overstreet. Kentucky; busi- ness manager, F. l.. Tucker. South Caro- lima; assistant business manager, J. J, Coleman, Escambia county; advertisine manager, w J. Smith. Montgomery coun- ty; assistant advertising manager, J. A. Simms, Sumter county; athletic editor P. R. Bidez, Georgia; art editor. c. D. Montgomery, West Virginia: literary ed itor. w. F. Lttieton, Florida: statistical editor, l.. G. Pearce. Autauga county; as- sociate editors, Miss F. " Steele, Lee county; A. P. Turner, Cherokee county J./ 7. Boyle, Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
Taylor Attends Convention

Asheville, N. C.. September 2O.-(Special.) J J. Will Taylor of Nashville, state fire marshal for Tennessee. is in Asheville attending the forty-ninth annual conven- tion Of the National Association of In- surance Commissioners. of which organ ization he is member. Fire Marshal Taylor cannot see anything but Governor Hooper fin Tennessee. He predicts his election by a handsome majority. He is an appointee of the governor. MT. Tay- Tor will return home early next week stopping of in Knoxville and Chattanooga ,en route to the state capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
PROF. BAKER RESIGNS. AS SUPERVISOR OF
 THE RURAL SCHOOLS
Accepts Position of Assist ant Superintendent of Ed ucatiOn of Jefferson
 County

Montgomery. September 2o.--tSpeeial9 Prof N. R. Baker, rural school super visor has accepted the position of as sistant superintendent of education of Jefferson county. and he will take up succeeded in the educational department by Prof J. B. Hohdy of Auburn, who was appointed to the position by Su- perintendent of Eduation William F. Feagin.
 The announcement of Professor Bakers resignation as rural school supervisor was made by Superintendent Feagin to- day Professor Baker has been connect ed with the educational department since 1911. and turing that time has acquired splendid reputation as a rural school worker. Prior to his appointment to d position in the educational department. Professor Baker had taught in the pub lie schools of Birmingham and Mobile.
 Professor Hobdy Successor
 Professor Hobdy who succeeds Profess sor Baker. is well known throughout Alabama, having had years of sucfessful experience as an educator. lie served 10 years as president of the district agricultural school at Albertville and went to the presidency of that school to a responsible position at Auburn. He is a native of Alabama, having been born at Union Springs, Bullock county.
 The work of the rural school supervisor has come to be one of the most import ant branches of the state educational system. The state has two supervisors. one of whom confines his labors to rural white schools and the other to work among the negro schools.
 Employment of these two supervisors or agents is made possible through an annual appropriation of the general ed- ucational board, which Is ample to pay the salaries of the two agents and to employ office assistance at Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
HISTORY OF SATSUMA:
 TREES 1900 YEARS OLD
By s. IMURA

two centuries the Satsuma was raised in kiushiu Island here and there for home use and the name Satsuma toon-shiu) was known locally and not country-wire. About two centuries after the first Satsuma trees were imported from China other trees were brought in by a planter for the first time for business purposes. About the same time the first Neiha Kumquats were planted in Japanese soil. the trees being secured from Chns passengers on boat wrecked on Suruga bay, in the eastern part of Japan. The first extensive planting was done in Wakayama per- lecture about $40 years ago and from Kran-ei to Kioho Q50 to 200 years ago) We're found official inspectors at work ul.der local government to protect the in- drstry.
 Trees 1600 Years Old e
 Sakurajima which was destroyed by the recent volcanic disturbance and vicinity
 in Satsuma province and Yatsushro, Higo, where 16o0-year-old citrus trees were growing. and surroundings tboth southern Japam are now producing 94500 oranges from one acre Beverage on 10-year-old trees), and Japanese 10-year-old trees are about the same size as the 6-year-old in Alabama, as the trees grow twice as fast here.
 Shizuoka Prefecture, in eastern Japan. produces from the same aged trees 6, GOO oranges Wakayama Prefecture in west ern Japan produces from the same aged trees an average of 71,933 oranges
 Failed in California
 The first Satsuma was introduced in to this country by Dr. George Hall in 1876 or 1877, in Florida, and later by Mrs. Van Vallxenburg in 1878.
 California tried once to raise the Sat suma. but it was a failure on account of soil or climatic conditions. The gulf coast states are the only territories in this country who can successfully grow these trees. and the state of Alabama is more suitable for this culture than all other gulf coast states, on account of soil and climatic conditions.
 According to the bulletin 157, by the late Prof. F. II. Williams, state horticulturst, I understand that MT. Thomas Brigden of Prospect Wallxter county. has Sat suma orange trees which produced eight to 10 crops satisfactorily, but this is rather too far north for commercial orchards, as Prospect is over 250 miles north of Mobile. In my knowledge, the planter | who is the furtherest north in Alabama | for commercial purposes Is Dr. K. E. Shaw of Whatley. Clarke county He | owns six Satsuma orange trees 6-year-old. 1 The production was satisfactory for the l last few years, so he planted several | thousand more trees this year.
 We may be able some day to grow better oranges than Japan now has, and have Japanese to look after the fruits l here. Alabama has already beaten the state of Texas, its elder sister state ot | the industry; in 10 years time it will beat | tho state of Florida if my judgment is l correct, and later the state of California | Some day, I have no doubt. Alabama i will be the greatest orange state in the union, if'not in the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
Adjustment of Finances Is Only Hindrance to Open
 ing of Heavy Buying
RUSSIA AND CHILE
 BOTH HAVE MEN HERE
Exporters Cannot Get Full Benefit of Demand Made Upon Them Un- til Money Market Tangle
 Is Unraveled
Nv HOLLAND

New York. September 20-(Special) ] Representatives of Russia are now in New York with intent to obtain bids upon a Russian proposition involving the pur- chase in the United States of commodi- ties exclusive of food. These are pre- sumably equipments, manufactured ar ticles and war supplies In general way the money value of the contract will be probably not far from s2.ooO.0O0.
 Chiles representatives are also here, and there is correspondence by cable and let ter with Chile in the hope that some agreement may be reached which will lead to the execution of a contract between Chile and American industries which may be of the aggregate value of s5,000,000 There are intimations that France also has some representatives in the United States who are ready to buy our com modites. while it is known that purchases which will be made for the account of Great Britain, not only food but manu- factured commodities, will aggregate a very large sum within the next two or three months.
 These and other transactions could be the more speedily compassed Were the international money market complications greatly relieved. Our merchants, manu- lecturers and other exporters cannot get the full benefit of the demand which Is made upon them until the money mar ket tangle Is unraveled. To facilitate the unraveling of this tangle it is essential that existing obligations, those for which payment is already due, and which rep recent American indebtedness to people scrcss the sea, should be liquidated as soon as possible. It is essential that there be worldwide knowledge of the fact that the United States purposes the immedi- etc payment of existing obligations and will use gold to do that if it be neces- cary. It will not be necessary if the quo- tations for foreign exchange approximate the normal point.
 Herein according to the best opinion in this city, and, as we understand like opinion in Chicago, Boston and other large financial centers, is to be found the expedient reason for the subscription by the banks which have entered the fed ersl reserve system to this gold pool
 The Plan Not Abandoned
 The fact that the federal reserve board a. Washington was not ready last week to approve the proposition for the crea- tier of gold apool of s150o00,0o0 to which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21

The Satsuma belongs to the Mandarian group of oranges. The name of Mandarin was given because the fruit was regarded as the best of the citrus family, just as the Chinese Mandarin stood in social rank above his fellow countrymen. For num- Der of Mandarin was given because was known in the market under the name of
 Mandarin or sometimes the "Tanger- ine;" and now other varieties of Man darin and Tangerine, which are inferior kind, are sold under the name of Satsuma in different cities of the United States even in the city of Mobile the center of the Satsuma industry, as the fruit sells better under this name. Thus, the ma jority of the people do not know what a genuine Satsuma is-seedless or seedful small oranges or large, etc. To protect the Satsuma industry in Alabama, the
 State Horticultural society is to look after this point otherwise, the precious justly criticized.
 Kid Glove Orange
 The Satsuma, as well as the other Man derins, is also known by the name of the kid glove orange" perhaps on ac- count of the thin skin, or perhaps be- cause they can be pealed without remov- ing gloves.
 Mandarin oranges had their origin in Cochin, China, and the Satsuma also in that celestial kingdom now republic), but in the Conshu province. "Conshu," there fore, is the name of the Satsuma in the oriental nations Histories of China are mere diaries of the royal household in different dynasties; records mere stories of war, interwoven with lives of dustry mentioned therein. We could, therefore. hardly trace the date of the origin.
 Known $50 Years
 Neither does Japanese history clearly show us exactly the date the Satsuma was introduced from China, but judging from the fact that the name Satsuma (Con- shu) appeared in the book .Teilxin- orai, written by Priest Genkei-hoin, who it was said, lived $50 years ago. it must have been brought into the Flowery Kingdom sometimes before that. It is said, but not proved, that Japanese priest of Bud
 dhsm brought from China few trees to kiushius Island some 600 years ago for curiosity sake, and planted them in Higo province in his own temple yard And Satsuma province claims that the first trees Were planted in Satsuma about the same date We do not know which was right, but as they are neighborinp territories in kiushu Island, perhaps the trees were planted about the same time. The oldest trees, however, were found in Higo, while the variety in the United States were named after Satsuma. Origin of Kumquats For about century and one-half ol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
Elmore Planters In Meeting
 Decide to Hold Their Cotton


 at the same time prevent placing of the south's staple crop on a market that will entail loss to all concerned.
 ''2. That We indorse the "buy-a- bale" movement and call upon all patriotic citi- zens in the south and beyond the cotton growing section to come to the aid of this movement to the utmost of their ability
 ''3. We ndorse the move to establish flour mills throughout the south, and rec- ommend that all farmers who can plant certain amount of wheat--this will, in way. decrease next years acreage of cotton and at the same time will add new wealth and new food products for the south.
 A. It is the sense of this convention that all cotton owners who can should hold their cotton; that those who have cotton. yet who are unable to hold. should so store their cotton and protect same in warehouses and otherwise, that his creditor may be protected and his cot ton used as collateral.
 'o. That the best interest of the south will be subserved by united effort on the part of the cotton farmers in decreas- ing the cotton acreage in 1915 at least 50 per eent-the acreage not planted in cot ton to bo used for other crops or for pasturako III the raising or hogs ana cat tie. If feasible, 1t is the sense of this meeting that some legislation should be enacted by the legislature of Alabama, acting in conjunction with the other cot ton growing states, looking to the enforce ment by legal means of the cotton acre age for 1915.'
 spirit of determination pervaded the whole meeting and all returned home con fident in the belief that a way would be found out of our present difficulties. and that practical good had been accomplished by the gathering together of Elmores s throughful and conservative citizenship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
TreaSlry Statement

Washington, September 2o-The condi- ton of the United States treasury at the beginning of business yesterday. was: Net balance in general fund, $118, ,S3O, ,S34; totalfreceipts Friday, 1,942.541; total pay meRts Friday, 10e,325. The deficit this fiscal year is $17. 7.239. .1S6. against deficit of N0647,5 ,526 last year .exclusive of Pan- anna canal and public debt transactions>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
HALLIDAY FAILS TO
 BUY BALE OF COTTON
Has Plan Which He Thinks Much Better and Will Aid the
 South

Jackson, Miss, Septembtr 2O-(Special) ) Instead of falling in lone on the "buy-a- bale proposition, as a measure of relief for the southern farmers, the IT. l.. Haili- day Milling company of Cairo, H.. writes to l.. Magee & Co.,, their Jackson repre- sentative, as follows:
 "Over 30 days ago we decided that we would buy cotton bags for our feedstuffs. and the first consignment of cotton bags reached us today. and we are going to begin immediate use of them. We believe in handling 1t in this manner we will d. a great deal better than buying but one bale of cotton, for the equivalent in bags will mean many bales of the product."'
 Halliday was the first manufacturer of feedstuffs. and dealer In grain to, broach the subject of cotton bags, but the propo- sition has taken firm hold, and will call for the use of many bales of cotton,
 \ VOTE FOR JONES IS A VOTE BACKWARD.
 VOTE FOR WEATHERJy IS VOTE FORWARD.
 WEATHERI.Y GAMpAIGN CON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21

all the national banks were to subscribe proportionately to their strength, has led to the suspicion that the federal reserve board did not approve of the plan
 Of course, if the board at Washington declined to give its approval to the proposition 1t would be abandoned. For the cooperation of the federal reserve board is essential. although. until the or ganization of the federal reserve system is completed, such approval is not legally required.
 Were the federal reserve system ndw in full operation 1t would be practicable for the reserve board to mobilize re- serves, concentrate credit and otherwise to utilize the powers of the board so that voluntary subscription of this kind would be unnecessary. But while the authority and influence to which the bankers of the United States are bound to yield, nevertheless the board has no authority which would enable it to mob ilize reserves, concentrate credit and to tenn of the United States as speedily to relieve whatever pressure there may be due to still lingering international financial chaos.
 If there were a unified banll-a gentler term than central bank-now in opera ton. as the core of the federal reserve system it would have been much easier to obtain, the relief which must be se- cured before we gain such normal inter national market conditions as would make possible the great commerce and inter a&tionai trade which certainly await the Ifnifed States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
A Great Object Lesson

A Great Object Lesson
 The unprecedented experiences which have been crowded into the past six weeks are looked upon here as certain to give lo the American people most valuaple ou, feet lesson. In the first place, there Will be better realization of the real function of the stock exchange. From all parts of the United States where have come requests some of them urgent. that the New York Stock exchange open it's doors as soon as possible. In fact, much the greater part of the intimations that the 1.eople would like to see the exchange open represents the view taken in other parts of the country. The closing of the New York Stock exchange for six weeks has been worth more in the way of in- struction than arguments, addresses and publications could possibly have been, no matter how many of these there were. Against the closed doors of the exchange could now be appropriately attached statement: This Is the great American market place. the great clearing house where the quotable value of securities may be established and where those who wish to buy or sell securities may con veriently carry on these transactions. It is not a gambling shop, as so many have been taught to believe, but it is the greatest securities market place upon the American hemisphere.
 Another work of instruction has been In progress since the beginning of the Flu rcpean war This has taught the lesson that there must be one chief financial center in every nation, and that is the position which the city of New York oc- cupes. The Secretary of the Treasury, MT. McAdoo, in company with some who were to be members of the federal reserve board, came to New York within a few hours after the stock exchange closed to establish cooperation between the gov
 h ~t,af,a af,d bn a a recognized as leaders in the American world of finance and banking. The city Of New York found itself in embarras- ment to the extent of $50. .000.0 000 And the honorable and high value of an honestly organized underwriting syndicate which represented coordination and cooperation was revealed when MT. Morgan and his 9 associates brought all but two three of the New York city banks into syndi- cate of that kind, so that the credit of New York city could be maintained and its pressing obligations met in gold. There remain cooperation and coordination to be accomplished which will represent all the banks now operating under national charters. New York banker sare taking care of New York city's obligations, but there are other obligations which, as whole. represent American commerce and trade. As these obligations are national for they represent nearly the entire countryside meeting of them, it is be- lieved, should be undertaken by the banks If the United States acting in co-opera- ton.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-01-02
NEW PLAN EVOLVED
 FOR SNOW AUTOMOBILE

Every possible kind of a scheme has been tried with a view of making the automobile practical for snow transporta- ton in the interior Of Alaska. William James, of Fairbanks thinks he has at last solved the problem. He has had specially made runners of light steel, four and six inches wide, to be fastened on the front wheels. The driving power is to be furnished by the rear
 wheels, the only change being heavy chains fastened to them The forward runners are easily fastened on or taken off, ac- cording 10 snow conditions. Should Mir. James plan prove a success it will revOlutionize transportation along the main travelled routes of the interior.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-01-02

There will be a difference of opinion about construction by the government of an adequate transportation system for Alas ka, to be operated by the gov ernment or by private lease as may be later settled. But this much is apparent the govern ment either ought to clear the way to private enterprise or go ahead itself. The situation is not creditable to congress, and it is oppressive to the Alaskans Sorely needed capital and in- dustry are practically barred from any opportunity to go i'll and expand along natural lines The theory of conservation pur ports to guard against the eX- ploitation of the nations nat ural resources for private gain; but not even the most radical conservationist believes in hoarding them. It may be a nice question in some cases if exploitation involving private dividends is not more to the public interest than abandon ment of all enterprise. Alas ka has been called the Cinder- ella of the sisterhood. She has been in bondage, neglected now for seven years, and the thing to do is to release her. There surely has been study enough of her needs in all this time to produce some workable plan for development. .-Provi- dence Journal.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-01-02
NEW cANNERY IN DISTRICT

Word has been received that E. F. Moore hac organized a company in Portland and will install cannery at Georges Inlet this season. He expects to be here with his crew and start building operations right after the first of the year so as 10 he ready to can fish by the time the season opens. The cannery will be a one line plant operated by water power from the stream at the old Lon DeVan mine, where Mir. Moore was formerly suprintendent. Their capacity will be about thirty thousand cases a year.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-01-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Ir the Commissioners Cour
 fer the Precinct of Ketchl
 kan, Territory of Alaska, Div
 ision No. 1,-In Probate.
 Notice is hereby given thai William A. Cornell has bee: duly appointed administrato with the will annexed eff tn. estate of Linus A. Gould, de leased; and all persons havin! claims against said estate ar' hereby notified to exhibit then with the necessary vouchers within six months after thu f r<t publication of this notice with the undersigned at hi- place of business, the Stedmalr Hotel, ketchikan, Alaska.
 Lated this 4th day of Septem bcr, 1913.
 WILLIAM A. CORNELL Administrator of the Estate ol
 Linus 4. Gould, deceased. Chas. II. Cosgrove, attorney fol
 Administrator. 9-26-13