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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
ORPHANAGE BOARD
 HOLDSAM MEETING

Selma, October .-(Special)-At the annual meeting of the board of directors of the Ale bama Methodist orphanage, held here Wednesday. Rev. J. c. Craig. who for several years past has filled the of- flee of superintendent of the institution. was chosen for another term in that posi- tion.
 One of the first matters to receive the attention of the meeting was the reading of communication from the physicians and dentists of Selma. In the communica- tion physicians offered to care for all cases of sickness at the institution free. The dentists also offered to do all of the necessary dental work among tho in- mates free of charge. Both offers were accepted with thanks.
 The orphanage. according 10 reports was found in very good financial eondi- tion and the general health of the in- mates good.
 The meeting was attended by ]. H. Will son of Lincoln, the Rev. s. P. West of Jacksonville, the Rev. H. c. Threadsill ef Eufaula, Col. s. W. John of Massillon pr. l. P. whitby of Selma, the Rev. J. NJ Dannely of Selma, and the Rev. ). E. Northcutt of Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
INCREASE SHOWNIN WHOLESALE TRADE Cold Weather Giving Strong Impetus to All Lines of
 Business

7 The demand for poultry and eggs cont.nues strong on Morris avenue and sales are much heavier than last week all along the line. Creamery products are also selling well and quotations are steady on both cheese and butter
 Trade this week In the wholesale dis trict is daily increasing in volume and cold weather Is giving strong im- pctus to business in all branches. ouo- tations on flour and grain are un- changed, but this business is also coming in for its share of the general improvements now in evidence among Birmingham concerns. Dealers here are filling large orders from retailers throughout the district and are making shipments to firms located in many parts of the state.
 Prices generally are stationary, no changes being reported yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Seek Indian Outlaws Cash From the Minreapolia Journal.

Heirs of Little Crow, the Sioux chieftain, credited with being the ''brains" of the Sioux outbreak in 1882 are in St. Paul trying to locate deposit of 5000 in gold made by Little. Crow in a St. Paul bank in 1861 Mrs. Jane Williams of Granite Falls Minn., a daughter of the chieftain, and her daughter Miss Rebekah Will Hams, are looking the matter up, and Miss Williams called at the state capitol yesterday, visiting the governors office and the attorney general and comforting with R. L. Holcomb of the state histor- ic al society.
 The s200o was paid to Little Crow for being the first Indian to sign the treaty of 1861. which ceded a large part of Minnesota to the whites. On the advice of Gen. H. H. sibley he put the money in a bank. It Is believed that he spent about $500 of it for horses. guns, etc.. but that he had balance of s1500 to his cred- 1t when the outbreak came From that time Little Crow was an outlaw. and though he escaped the general roundup in 1882, he was killed July 3, 1863, fin . fight with mounted rangers near Hutch iDson. His skull adorns a shelf in the state historical museum. He was sub. chief of the Medawakanton Sioux. but was regarded as the real loader of the outbreak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Special Announcement

As result of the European war and the financial depression consequent thereof. many people here are being thrown out of employment. and without means of paying for the medical serv- ices that they are in need of.
 So very many such people having con- suited me within the past few weeks with Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat trou- bles. but unable to pay a professional fee, I have been prompted to set aside two afternoons in each week, to aerve the needy poor.
 Those without means, and who are af- f1icted with any trouble of their Eyes Ears, Nose or Throat are cordially in- vfted to call and see me on Mondays and Thursdays from 1 D. m. to D. m.
 And those who are able to pay for my services, are most respectfully TO- Quested not to call during these ope- cial hours. as I wish to devote these afternoons to serving the worthy poor.
 BYRON D0ZIER, M. D. Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat speelalaut
 2O2oH FiFst Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Subway Block Alarm Signals

From the New York Sun.
 Persons who use the subway and ele- vated systems are sometimes puzzled by the ticking off on a small brass gong at station of series of numbers, much after the fashion in which the brass gongs in firehouses click off the numbers of the fire station from which the alarm comes. It is fin this way that station agents are notified of blocks.
 Along the subway walls are placed signal boxes. When a train is delayed or blocked the conductor hurries to the nearest box and breaks the glass. Then he pulls down q small ring. which causes the number. of that particular. box to be registered at the. signal station in q building on Broadway. &
 From this central station the stations along the subway system receive notice of the block. The number of the box from whence the signal came is clocked off on the individual gongs in the va rlous stations. Consequently every ticket agent Is apprised of the block.
 On the elevated road 1t isn't necessary to have signal boxes for the reason that it is simple matter for the conductor of a stalled train to. make, his way back to the hearst station and there report the block. From the station the infor- nation can be quickly sent to the central station, from whence the information ia licked off on the gongs for the benefit of the other ticket agents on the system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
BULLETS IN USE BY
 WARRING NATIONS

The various bullets used by armies of civilized nations admit of being grouped in three classes, says the Medical Rec ord. One of these classes of projeetiles Is called the reduced caliber. jacketed bullet The second class includes the leaden balls in shrapnel and the blunt nosed bullet formerly in use in the Brit ish army and subsequently, used by the Servians. To the third class belong the expanding bullets. the soft -nosed bullet and the dum-dum bullet. Some authori- ties speak of the first class as the pointed bullet. It has less stopping power than the other two. The greater part of the nations of the world use the ogival bull let, a pointed bullet whose tip forms an obtuse angle like an arch.
 The two bullets now in use. the oaival and the blunt-nosed. have a rotary and a wabbling motion. On impact they pro- duce a wound like that made by the blow of a hammer. This effect seems to be observed at all range. but particu- larly at 1000 yards. Here the gyroscopic steadiness due to rotation is lost; the bullet may even turn on It's axis and pro- duce explosive effects. Lateral impact seems the only explanation of these ex- pl0sive effects.
 The unstable Japanese bullet, unstable because 1t Is the lishtest and smallest in use makes at 800 to 1000 yards perfora tions which are large. with explosive exits, and in the soft viscera wide track showing great deal of lasceration. These effects are probably the result of the pul- let's course. which Is a tangent to the curve of the trajectory. Before 1t takes curve, at very short ranges. it has ef- fects less severe. but here It's stopping power Is less. Tn this respect 1t is much inferior to the blunt-nosed bullet The action of both these types of modern bull let's on the human body would at first sight seem to be the same. but careful inspection of wounds during the Balkan war shows that wounds caused by the sharp-nosed German or Turkish bullet were on the whole more favorable for speedy healing than those caused by the blunt-nosed Servian bullet
 There Is, however. a marked effect of the pointed bullet. The result of shavtne off the tip and shoulder. to fine point Is to throw the center of gravity. very far back; this peculiarity tends tdomake the bullet travel on it's transverse axis This effect increases wounding power by increasing the area of the wound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Live Stock Market

Kansas- Eitys -Oetober . 2s.--f1ogs:-- Re- celpts, 12,000; higher; bulk of sales, $7. 250D 7.50; heavy, s7. 55;s packers and butch CTS, $7.40@7.50; light, s7. 10d7.50; pigs. s6 65 @7
 Cattle: Receipts. s40o; strong; prime fed steers, s9. 75G10. "a; dressed beef steers S. .15Q9. GO; southern steers, $5. 25@7; cows, s4 25@7; heifers. s6 25ds; stockers, s5.75QS.
 Sheep: Receipts. 15,00o: higher; lambs. $7 .2oGr7 80; yearlings. $5.50d6.50; wethers $.50@6; ewes s4. 50Q5 50. \ Chicago, October 2S.-Hogs: Receipts 24,O0O; weak; bulk of sales, g. 30677 CO., light, $7. 1097 .55; mixed s7 .10D7 70; heavy, s7.10@7.7o; rough, SHOOT. 20; pigs, $4509 7.10.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1s.OO0; strong: beeves s6. 35G11; steers, s575G9 25; stockers, $5G s.10; cows and heifers, 8 50d9. 20; calves 37.25Ql1. sts
 Sheep: Receipts. 2S0O0 active; sheep s5@6.10; yearlings, $5.S5Q6.75; lambs. s6. .25 as
 St. Louis, October 2S.--Hogs: Receipts S200; higher: pigs and lights, s6. 75G7 70; mixed and butchers, S7.30Q7 77i2; good heavy, T.60Q37.7.
 Cattle: Receipts. 1900: steady; native beef steers, $750d10.75 cows and heifers $5 .50d9.25; stockers, s5d7.50 Texas and Indian steers. $5. .5O0f7. .75; cows and hefers, s5. 4c@6; native calves, s6II0. 10.
 Sheep: Receipts, 3200; steady; native muttons. $4Q5.25; lambs. s7ds s25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Midding. sssc; receipts, 5SS2S; sales, 1632; stock, 109,5so.
 Galveston: Middling, GAG; receipts, D. 166; exports, 1656S; sales, 550 stock, 252,- s6e
 Mobile: Middling. SAC; receipts, 2sS; stock. 20, 357.
 Savannah; Middling, 6ssc; receipts, 1921 ]; sales. 1Sl4; stock. 106.662.
 Chareston: Middling, 6ssc; receipts. l5S6: :astoclS, 46,9i5 est
 Wilmington: Middling, sssc; receipts, 4S5; stock, 22. 620.
 Texas City: Receipts, 56s5.
 Norfolk: Middling, 6sc; receipts, 14S7; sales, 5S2; stock, CPS. Se0
 Baltimore: Stock, TYPO.
 Boston Receipts, 55; exports. S34: stock, 27po
 Philadelphia: Stock. 55s3.
 New York; Exports, TOO; stock, 67,515. Minor ports: Receipts, 12.Ss5 exports, 1S,995; stock. 19.473.
 Total today: Receipts, 55,26s; exports, 31,5a2; stock. 6e1 ITS.
 Total for week: Receipts, 2O,s05'; ex- ports. 95,267
 Total for season: Receipts, 1,271, ,0SI, exports, 492,742.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
LETTERS TO EDITOR
On the Cotton Situation

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 am at present travelling man. but the greater part of my life has been spent in the cotton business in South Carolina. of which state am . native.
 You will understand. therefore. with what absorbing interest have been read ing all of the many suggested plans for the relief of the present abnormal situa- tion in the cotton business.
 The many plans suggested each have some merit. but I have not seen anything along the line of thought which I shall crudely endsavor to bring to the attention of your readers.
 It appears that before the outbreak of the European war the price of cotton was between F and 1s cents, and. in spite of the very large predicted yield, the outlook was that an average price of 12 cents or over would be secured for the American crop.
 Then. as . bolt out of the blue. came
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
sso Eggs for s1 in China

VI shc Y diHi ana F1reS1de.
 Fifteen years ago the price of eggs in the province of Shantung. China. was dollar for 900 eggs. Now the price has risen to dollar for Seo. Twenty seven million eggs were exported from this province in 1913. most of which went to England
 Few Chinese poultry raisers possess moro than dozen or 80 hens. They hatch most of their chickens in earth enware incubators which are heated by the fires which warm the living rooms and the beds--thus all tho heat 10 saved. We have tho word of our consul at Chefoo that old women fre- quently inoubate eEgs by carrying them strapped about their waists under their under garments. This 10 carrying econ- omy to the limit, 1t would seem. Most Chinese families are too poor to eat eggs even at tho low prices mentioned, and therefore the entire product. ex- cept that portion used for matching, is sold. On tho average ten Chinese egee weigh . pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Too Much for the Lawyer

From the Indianapolis News.
 She turned the tables on Taylor Gron- finger. attorney. the other day in the court of K. l.. Dietz, justice of the peace. MT. Groninger was questioning the wit ness in an effort to find out whether she had discussed the case with anyone ex- cept her attorney.
 Whom did you go up to your attorney with1" he asked.
 with my husband
 And you are sure you did not tell him anything about the case?'
 And sure, sure didn't. And sure nm not for telling my husband every thing. Yez, don't tell your wife every thing yez knows. does yezT'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
FOREIGN EXCHANGE : |SL|TTLE CHANGED Large Offerings of Bills Are Made-L0ndOn
 Hardens

New York, october. 2s.-Foreign ex- change markets showed little change to- day, aside from slight hardening of retes on London and German financial centers. Again there were large offer ings of bills, in consequence of further extensive purchases of supplies for ex- port. In the opinion of competent brok- CTS, exchange on London. so far as it affects practical purposes, now is almost normal. Financial interests profess to see in the increasing outflow of mer- chandise and foodstuffs to the belligerent nations vastly more than mere adjust ment of exchange They declare that if exports are maintained at their present high level for the balance of the year. American obligations across the water will be changed to credits and the pres ent menace of liquidation of American stocks by Europe be automatically dis pelled.
 Advices from New England and west ern points indicate another hitch in con- Jsummation of the cotton pool. Banks in those sections hesitate to give their ap- proval. it is said. unless financial in- sututions in the cotton growing states show their ability to contribute their share $35. .ooo. .000-without increasing the loans at this and other reserve centers.
 For the first time in several weeks, the banks showed a fairly large loss of cash to the subtreasury on the known money movement It was believed, how ever, that last weeks satisfactory bank statement, with it's restored surplus would ho seriously disturbed. An increasing de- mand for money for mercantile purposes vas reported here and other prominent commercial centers, the more seasonable weather having given an impetus to many lines of business.
 An echo of conditions in the steel in- dEstry was heard in further deferred or suspended dividends and the weekly re- views of trade authorities, which state that the winter prospect is far from en- couraging and that prices continue to yield. Almost the only branch of the business thus far benefited by the war { is barbed wire, for which many new or ders have been received. es
 More gold was transferred to Ottawa today in further payment of debts aris- ing from the city loan note issues. These shipments, it is said, will continue indefi- nitely, regardless of the course of the exchange market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
THREE FEATURES OF
 COTTON LOAN PLAN
 IMPORTANT TO SOUTH
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least 12 months. if desired. with the further privilege of a six months renewal ii in the opinion of the central commit tee conditions then existing would make such renewals desirable.
 Tt is hoped that the plan will meet the approval of southern bankers, and 1t Is believed that It's operation will be bene- feial to them, as they will be able to have large amounts taken care of for long times without indorsing notes or rcdis- counting. the general relief afforded the south should fully compensate them for ack of actual profits in placing loans.
 Counsel to the comptroller of the cur rency has given an opinion that class B certificates may be carried by national banks IS securities or investments.
 Plan Much Broader
 Asked what bearing the adoption os this plan would have upon the Bankhead plan, Mir. Harding said:
 The Bankhead plan suggested relief only for the farmers and merchants of Alabama. The cotton loan plan is mucn broader, as 1t covers the entire south. The agitation of the Bankhead plan, in ny opinion, had good effect as 1t brought the attention of bankers in other sections to the fact that extreme meas- tres might be resorted to unless some practical plan of relief was devised. and in my opinion the discussion of 1t and similar plans in other stares aroused general interest in the cotton loan plan which has been approved by the federal reserve board.
 "The operation of the present plan and the assured early opening of the federal reserve banks, together with the action of Great Britain in agreeing not to Inter ftre With the importation of cotton into heligerent countries when loaded in neu- tral bottoms will. in my opinion, greatly improve the cotton situation, and seems to render unnecessary any action at this time on the part of state legislatures"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Middling. 6&c; receipts. 1s,- eSs shipments, 10,465; sales, 272b; stock. 110,633.
 Memphis; Middling. 6hc; receipts. s4S9; shipments. 5012; sales, 5000; stock, 143,132.
 Augusta: Middling, 6%c; receipts, i66a shipments, 1913; sales, 1072; stock, ies i3G.
 Si. Louis: Middling, 6Mc; receipts, o2l0; shipments, 4S60; stock. 17,950.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 96S; shipments. S42; stock, 3496.
 Little Rock: Middling, 6ltc. receipts, 1205; shipments. 12SS; stock, 24,919.
 Total today: Receipts, S4,259; ship ments 2i0S0; stock, 4o5, ,25s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
EXPORTS INCREASE DEMAND FOR SPOTS January Contracts Reach New High Levels
 For Week

New Orleans. october 2S.--An in- creased export movement caused bet ter demand for both spots and futures today in the cotton market with tho result that in the afternoon January contracts traded at 7.2oc. new high level for the week and spot prices were advanced hc to 6hc for mid ding.
 Total foreign exports for the day were 31,592 bales, making exports for the week thus far S5.267 bales. or about 10000 bales more than was ex- ported all last week A feature of the export statistics was the clearance ot 13,995 bales for Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Worked Both Ways

From the Argonaut.
 In case tried in a Philadelphia court the prosecuting attorney had good deal of fun at the expense of counsel for the defendant. each of whom seemed as stti- rid as the other. "Ignorance of the law" interposed the judge at certain Junc- ture, r1s no excuse for violation of law" May I inquire of your honor," asked the prosecuting attorney. whether your honor's remarks are directed at the de- fendant or his counsel?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Sette. Mereha.typ Heceyc. 4G.s.c. N. New orIssns Cotton ExchanEs. Nsw Torh rrqdvcs Exes4s5ESs' ss5gS Asssssiiess sa:e of CStton and Cotton Seed Oil foF future delivery speciai sttentio1 and
 spot cotton for delivery. correspdnd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Accepting Plan

Washington, October 2s.--Replies reached the treasury department today from clear Ing house associations in various parts Of the country accepting the cotton loan fund plan. The federal reserve board, however, does not expect 10 be in posi- tioh to announce adoption Of the plan un- til late this week.
 Little doubt is expressed here that banks and others will agree to contribute to the fund so that $100 000,o00 can be sub scrlbed outside the cotton producing states. Officials said tonight that with this fund in operation. with more than $53. .0000o0 in Aldrich- Vreeland currency in the southern banks and with the federal reserve system about to become effective business men interested r cotton or other products could look for immediate im- provement in general financial conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
New York Produce

New York October 2S-Butter firm and unchanged Receipts, T60 tubs. Cheese f1rmer; receipts 3445; state. whole milk, fresh white and colored specials, 15Ae, Eggs steady, unchanged; receipts, 13,127 Dressed poultry dull and weak; western roasting chickens, 16@19c; fresh fowls, II @19c; frozen turkeys, 1sG22c; live firm Western chickens. 1SQ131ac; fowls, 12h@ 1315c; turkeys, 17@1Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Caffnn Goods Market

New York october 2s.--Cotton mar kets were steadier today. Wide print cloths were stronger and higher. Piece goods sold we'll at the carpet auction: some rugs sold lower. Underwear and hosiery were quiet. Sweater yarns were in better demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Kansas City Produce

Kansas City. October 2s.-Butter, creamery, 31c; firsts. 2Sc; seconds, 26c; packing, 20c Eggs, firsts, 22c; seconds. 17lsc Poultry, hens, 12c roosters sc; turkeys. 12c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Her Grief Only Mile

From the Kansas City Star.
 Kind Old Lady-"While you were gone. little girl, . bad boy came up to the porch and ran away with your licorice babies"
 Little Girl-"oh I don't care much"
 "But he ate them all up.''
 Then he'll be sorry. cause they wasn't l'corice beeies. made .sm out of tar"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Chicago Grain

Chicago, October 2s.-Wheat. No. 2
 red. 1.13% @114A No. 2 hard. $1.13 E O 114A. Corn, No yellow, 731s @7S& c. Oats, standard. 4s1s @4s&c. Rye, No. ?, sic Barley, 59@77c. Timothy, $400& 5.go. Clover, $11.OO@14.0o. Pork
 $1647 Lard, $1o.7o. Ribs, ss.s7 @1o.5o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, October 2s.-Wheat No. 2 red, $1.10@1.11l5, No. hard. sl.l1h red, s1.1odi111z No. 2 hard, sf111sa1 F. Corn. No 3, 72Iac; No white. TIC. Oats. No 2, 4s@i7c; No. white, 4s1sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Chicago Produce

Chicago, October 2S.-Butter higher; ceipts, 7022; at mark, cases included, 100 25c; ordinary firsts. 2S@2411c; nrsts. 25@26c. Potatoes unsettled; receipts, 30. Poultry alive, unsettled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, october 2S.-(Special.) Spot cotton was quoted here today as follows: Strict middling, 6ssc; mid ding, 6isc; strict low middling, b%c; market steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, October 2S.-Wheat. No hard, s1. 1.05ied11.07; No. red, s1.06. Corn No. ? mixed 73Ac; No. 2 white, 75is@7Sc. Oats, No white. 471ac: No. 2 mixed. is@ 4sHc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
SuVar Market

New York, October 2S-Raw sugar dull; m ola sses, 3.25c; centrifugal 3.S9c; confec- tioner's A unchanged. Refined quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Coffee Market

New York. October 2S.--The coffee market was irregular and unsettled. The early cables from Brazil represent ed an advance of IS pence in the rate of Rio exchange and there was no &C., co1npanying decline in milreis prices with the few cost and freight offers received here generally firm. Demand however, continued very light and the local spot market was Is cent lower with Rios IS quoted at 6ssc and Santos 4s at 10hc although steadier tone developed in relation to December con tracts which recovered 20 points of yesterdays loss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Lixerpool Cotton

Liverpool, October 2s-Cotton. spot in good demand. Old prices irregular New good ordinary and ordinary 10 points higher. Others unchanged. Sales, 450o bales. including $500 American, on the basis of 4.S5d No imports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-29
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, October 27.-Cotton seed oil made a substantial gain early today on export rumors and covering shorts, but later reacted some to IT points under selling by refiners and bear pressure. Final prices were Ito II points net higher Considerable new buying of late months was in evidence all day. Sales aggre- gated 1,700 barrels. Spot and October, 470 di.9O; November 4.73d4. 77c: December, 4.S0Ql4. .S5c: January. 4.s7dl4 .9sc; February s5.07@5 .12; March. s. 33@5. S5; April, $. .4l@ 5.45; May, s5.53@554. Total sales, S7,1OO.