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Arizona republican., 1914-10-19

At San Francisco R II E Morning Game: Los Angeles ? Mission Batteries: Perritt, Love and Boles, Meek; J. Williams and Lynn Afternoon game: R H E Los Angeles F 1 Mission Il 7 Batteries: Hughes, Love, Ehmke and Brooks; Gregory, Malarkey and Lynn.
 At Venice-Morning game: H E San Francisco 3 Il ? Venice 3 Il 0 Batteries: Pernol, Baum and
 Schmidt; Koestner, Decanniere and McClain.
 Afternoon game R H F,
 San Francisco 6 4 ! Venice ) Il 5 Batteries: Standridge. Tanning and i Schmidt; Henley, McGinnity and FL
 liott, Hogan.
 At Oakland
 Morning game: R H E
 Portland 4 | Oakland 6 II
 Batteries: Rieger and Yantz; Ables and Arbogast
 | Afternoon game: R H E | Portland 12 2 Oakland l Batteries: Martinoni and F'icher; | Klawitter and Alexander.
Arizona republican., 1914-10-19
ALL SKATERS MEET ID
 PLAN FAIR PROCESSION

For final details as to the parade during fair week, the appointment of officers, etc, the All States Society will meet tomorrow night, at the of flee of Judge P P Parker on South First avenue.
 The meeting will be called at eight o'clock
 Billy Gibson, one of the New York promoters, has closed down his club because of poor business.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-01-29
New York Cotton

New York, Jan. 2S.-lBullish trade
advices caused moderate advance in
cotton but failed to inspire any gem
eral turn in New Orleans. Closed
barely steady and net points lower
to 2 points higher. Cables were a
shade lower than due and the local
market opened at decline OF / TO 2
points. Houses with liverpool con-
neotions were buyers here, however,
and there was considerable scatter
ing demand, which became . little
more animated on reports that China
was 8 more active buver o! cotton
goods in Manchester. The su- port
did not become aggressive and after
.se cicsG CO I1ii=eTr0oi had SHUT uut
arbitrage business, the dennnd ap-
peared to be even less ah!ve. The
close was at practically tie lowest of
the day.
Private cables from liverpool re-
ported some selling and continental
liquidation, hut said that offerings
had been absorbed by a3inners cali
ing. Tne increased ectivity OF ex-
porters Is reflected in the daily clear
ances. with total exports for the sea-
son up to the close of businc.3 to-
night falling only $4,000 bales short
Ct iess season. aitiegs.i a Eonta or go
ago they were more than 100000
bales behind.
Cotton spot s:eady; middling up
lands, 1890; gulf, 1915: sales, 1000.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-01-29
Cotton futures closed barely steady.
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, Jan. 2S.-Throughout
the morning session the cotton mar
ket today had steady tone, but In
the afternoon values fell off until they
were under the close of yesterday
The net change for the day was a
loss OF to 4 points.
There was little speculation. The
main bullish influence of the morning
was reports from NIanche ster and
Liverpool that China was taking
more interest in the English cloth
markets. In the afternoon bears
were aggressive. Spots lost 1-8, but
no great amount Of selling came out
after spot Guotat'nns "nra posted.
Some short selling was induce
yesterdays accounts, lu1ling of much
land being broken in preparation for
the new crop.
Opening steady az rise of from 1
to 4 points, the mhrket rose to 8
points over yesterdays last figures.
In the afternoon, at the lowest, the
trading months were 5 to z points
under yesterdays close.
.apot cotton quiet, i-3 of 3fiddiing,
Ii 3-16. Sales, spot, 1,CIO; to arrive,
TO.
Cotton futures closing: January,
1884; February. 1853; March, 1854;
May, 1878; July 1871; October, 1165.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-01-29
Financial and Commercial
Stocks and Bonds

New York. Jan. 2S.-The stock
market today travelled over much the
same ground as in the preceding
aession. Fluctuations were irregular.
The first tendency was downward, af-
ter whic'S the market rose above yes
terday's close.
Spectators were unconcerned. Bet
ter conditions are to be hoped for
soon. Reading held first place be-
cause OF vigorous buying. Excep-
tionai weakness prevailed in Rock
leland stocks and bonds, leading to
discussion Of financial problems which
the company may be called upon to
solve. Tobacco stocks were strong.
Reports OF improvement in the copper
trade gave better tone to tn cooper
stocks, after drop earlier in the
day.
There was further easing Of mon
ey rates and for the first time In
months commercial paper was placed
Under per cent.
The recent upward movement in
bonds was unchanged. Various
points of heayiness appeared. To-
tai sales, par value, $3,3GOO0O. Uni
ted States bonds were unchanged on
call.
Total sales of stocks were 1885,
900.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-01-29

Condenser statement OF the enan-
cial condition, OF the BANK OF AN
DkRsoS, Anderson, 8. c., at the
close of business January IS, 1914 as
shown by the regular report made
TO tho State Bank Examiner.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-01-29
Cotton Goods

New York, Jan, 2S.--PepperelI
sheetings were priced at 26c for 1914
goods today. Cotton yarns were firm.
4 moderate business was done in
cotton goods. Worsted yarns showed
an advancing tendency Spot burlaps
were active. The low prices named
during the week encouraged buyers
to operate.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-01-29
Money Market.

New York. Jan. oos<-Cau money
steady, S-4 2; ruling rate, 7-S;
closing 7-S 2. Time loans cas-
ier; sixty days, 2 3-4; ninety days,
3 ai-i six months, 3 3-4. Merean-
tile raper, 8 ga 1-2 per cent.
Sterling exchange easy: sixty day
BILLS, $4,S3.50; demand, $i.S5.S5. Com
trade gave better tone to the copper
81 5-S. Mexican dollars. 45. Govern
ment bonds steady; railroad bonds ir-
regular.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-01-29
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, Jan. -Cottonseed oil
was easier for nearby deliveries un-
der selling by refiners, while late
months held steady on new outside
buying and support from cotton hous-
es. Closing prices were points
lower to- ] net higher. Sales, $4,000
barrels. Prime crude. 600; prime
summer yellow, 100 to 7.25.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-01-29
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, Jan. 2S.-Cotton-sbot
good business done; prices easier.
Spcts, 40; Sales. 10000; Receipts,
$4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15
WHEAT HAS DROP OF 8 1-2 CENTS BUSHEL Prospects for Peace in Eu- rope Regarded Bright
 by Traders

Chioago, September H. Wheat prices today underwent almost as violent q change as when, not quite seven weeks ago. the war bulge in quotations began. Excitement in the present case. however. was about the prospect If swift ap- proach of peace, traders generally taking the view that the triumphs O. the allies meant it would be unlikely for hostilties to be prolonged.
 Selling out of wheat to-day was on huge scale from first to last. and caused an extreme smash of s1z cents bushe1 as compared with 9A cents advance July 2S. on the occasion that relations between Germany and England were h oken off. The downward sing of prices today brought wheat as low as S1.44k bushel for May delivery as against $1.20 Satur- day night and SIPS just a week previous. September 5. the topmost level of the war.
 At $111H May. the closing quotation to- night the net remainder of the war ad- vance is 21hc bushel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15
FOLLOWING THE WAR

London. September 14.--(I0:05 D. rn.) A dispatch to the Central News from Rome says telegraphic advices received there from Petrograd are to the effect that the IT days battle of the Rus s'ans against the Austro- German forces ended with the following result
 Prisoners taken, 1so,o00: field guns |cRptured, 45o: fontreSs artiliery cap tlred. 1000 pieces, transport wagons taken, 4o00 aeroplanes captured. z.
 The Russian embassy in Rome. ac- |oordug to the correspondent of tha Central News says that the German army commanded by General Von Hin- denburg has been defeated near Mlawa, Russian Poland. and that the Germans are evacuating Poland with a loss of 50,0o0 men. The ambassador adds that the Russians have assumed the of fensive in Prussia and have commenced tc lay siege to Koenigsbere
 London, September 1f.-(10:12 D. m) A dispatch to the Central News from Copenhagen says that Berlin messages received in Copenhagen admit that the .ckief Austrian army has suffered an absolute defeat, but claims il is re- tiring in good order.
 General von Auffenburg1s army"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15
GERMAN CITIZENS WOULD HAVE PEACE Hope for Something Tangi- ble From United States
 Offer

Washington. September 14.--No reply. had been received tonight from the German government to the inquiry of the United States concerning the at titudc of the former towards peace In Europe, but administration officials were hopeful that from the informal effort something tangible might de- 'velop. \
 That many influential German Amer jeans are working to bring about some exchange of peace terms has been ad- mitted in official quarters.
 President Wilson and Secretary Bryan are keeping in close touch with all these efforts. The feeling prevails among administration officials that as the casualty lists grows and the enormity Eof the strugglesis brought home to the masses in each country, the movement for peace will correspondingly gain mo- Ifnentum.
 To Sign Peace Treaties
 In the midst of the conflict the United States tomorrow will sign treat ies of peace with Great Britain. Franco, Spain and China. countries whose com bined population Is more than two- thirds that of the earth. These pacts, similar to 10 already ratified by the Senate, are regarded by Presidept Viii
 en&,s..1 = raes 1~l,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15

the correspondent continues. lis said to be in q dangerous position, being cut off from the main army. The Aus trians have had terrible losses"
 Rotterdam, September 14.-(via London, T:S0 D. m,)--A dispatch from Berlin says the German general staff announced Sep- tember IS that a plan of campaisn in the westtaA th F;fe of fhE var, of which no details had been made known. had led to a new engagement which so far is favorable to the Germans.
 Picking. September A.-It is believed nere 25.0O0 Japanese troons in all have been landed on the shan Tung peninsula. The Chinese are sending a5 Red Cross men to serve among both combatants at Kiauchau. This is the first time the Chinese Red Cross has worked among foreigners.
 A dispatch from Laichau today says that Japanese troops are passing toward Sbaho and Pingtu G'ingtu is about 4e miles north of kiaucbati).
 New York. September H.--The East and West News bureau received the following dispatch from Tolxio today:
 ''rhe Iapanese army department an- nounces that the troops arrived at Kei- taku on September il, but found no enemy in the neighborhood. Some German cav airy was. however. reported to be at Sobuboku."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15
Kdiser's Forces Prepare Front And Are Ready to Fight-Germans Apparently Intend to Make Resistance On Heights to the Northwest of Rheims Retirement Continues Bet7Ueen Argonne and the Meuse-Allies' Left Wing Is Wheeling Around to Cut Off Communication Be- tzveen Germans ard Belgium.


  Asne.T Thesta s a $ om of "Ourt by tn German nforSS pr dontao thee on the the andh cont1hes the Wave district
  of dun In Lorraine dehmens Nermm
 
 m for has been of Gcia DOT issued French the to to the French and British
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

l--Germans to make stand at River
 Aisne.
 Eastern railroads to ask for per
 misrson to advance freight rates. Underwood writes from Paris about
 French war plans.
 German retreat cleverly made da-
 spite lasse army. 2-SIpbile hospital question to he con-
 sidered today. 3--Railroad relief will give aid to en-
 tire situation. *| 4--Editorial comment 6--Buy-a- Bale-of- Cotton club adoDta I constitution.
 Black belt is not anxious about
 cotton situation.
 Queen ana Crescent traffic off,
 cers meet here today. Ward gives his attitude toward
 new water bonds. x Over 1000 teachers attend institute, e-Society. 7--Sports. 9--Adarkets. Democrats seem to have won q
 Maine election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15

When the petition will be filed and the probable scope of it's appeal has not been indicated. Commissioner Clark told of the informal notice after meeting late today with President Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, Later MT. Willard, who is chairman Of the committee of eastern railroad men, declined to discuss the roads plan. He was in conference to- da with committee of railroad executives.
 Further hearing of the rate case would be asked. it was said. to show that extraordinary conditions have arisen since July when the commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15
ITALY MAY COME TO
 ALLIES AID, SAYSCUTO

Bordeaux. September 14.-t7:2o a. m.) The Temps quotes Prince Tasca di Cuto. an Italian socialist deputy, with ref erence to the attitude of Italy.
 "OpiBion In Italy," says the deputy, ''is unanimous i'm demanding the rcsl- ixatiop of the antitrfple alliance pro- rrsmme. Everyone today believes that Italy must absolutely separate her pol fey and destiny from the triple ale Iiancc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15

United action with the triple entente is the inevitable outgrowth of the sit nation. Italys neutrality has been a necessary transition our military measures nave been taken as quickly as geographical conditions permitted, snd the Italian army is ready for all eyentualitics Our fleet is mobilized and coalcd. thanks to arrangements with England.
 ''W 1low are neutral only in appear . ance. The action of Italy might delft I;itely turn the scale in favor of the triple entente"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15

reached it's decision. The roads con tend that their showing for the fiscal year 191f Is worse than had been es- timateds and that that condition now has been aggravated by the effect of the European war on freight business in the United States.
 Whether the roads west of Buffalo and Pittsburg, which were granted in- creases in the advance rate decision, ,xouid ask for furthes> relief has not been indicated. They were permitted to advance class rates and many com nodity rates per cent. No advances whatever were granted cast of Buff falo and Pittsburg
 The railroads first move after the commission decision was that taken several days ago. when a committee of executives asked President Wilson 10 address an appeal to the country that the people take a more sympa- thetie attitude toward the companies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15
Mother and Child Dead

Glens Falls, N. r., September liMr-- Charles Newland, g. said to have been a member of wealthy Philadelphia fam fly. and her five-year-old daughter. were found dead today in a strip of woods rear Elizabethtown, wtere Mrs. Newland had summer home. The child had been strangled with stocking and the mother meth death ir the same manner. Mrs. Newland is said to have been despondent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15
AMERICAN WOMEN .D|SREGARD RULES OF
 RELIEF COMMITTEE
Chairman Hoover Issues Statement Regarding the Rules to Be Observed by
 Stranded Americans

London. September 14.-t7:50 D. m.) Two young American women who ar- rived from Berlin Saturday night were given the address of an inexpensive hotel by the American relief commit tee. Instead of going there they put up at luxurious hotel and today. ac- cording to the committee, appeared at the relief headquarters and presented a hotel bill for $5o requesting that it be paid on their behalf. They also asked to be provided with first class passage on steamer to New York as tiey swore they were pennIess The committee felt compelled to pay the hotel bill, but Allowed them only s'.7b each daily for living expenses un- til SatnrSay when they will proceed to New York as second class passengers. his privilege was granted because the young women declared that they were Fin frail health
 This and similar cases has caused Herbert C. Hoover, chairman of Amer ican committee. to issue the following statement:
 Hoover Issues Statement
 The American press may be inter- ested to know that they may expect a large number of interviews denouncing this committee upon the arrival of steamers at New York. The commit tee has made IL an inflexible rule that people appealing to them for relief and claiming to be entirely without re : sources should be sent to the United States in the third class unless cir cumstances such as to age or illness D ha lfln ttf 1f, q x.~ttl t- Justified the extra expenditure for ad J uitional accommodations A large mum : Ter of Americans ane arriving from the continent convinced that. though they liaay he without means themselves they E&vc only to apply to the committee Ito receive first class passage to New York. When informed of the com inittee's inflexfble rule which is ap. lrsied to all Americans impartially, no matter what may be their presumed so- lcial standing. they usually tell the lccmmittee that as soon as they arr Irtve in New York the committee will | be blown up in the New York papers. Amy American who wishes better ac- lcommoda tions than third class may lcable through the American committee | to his friends for money. and If they advance 1t. can travel on any scale. but N hen they refuse to cable or declare they are without means of their own. under the committees inflexible rule. subject only to such exceptions as I
 tCenti.us1 sn Pass Tsn) N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15
TWELVE MEMBERS
 OF ARCTIC PARTY
 PERISH 0N ISLAND
Survivors. of Stef- fansson Party Rescued From Wrangell Island
 by Gasoline SchOOners

Nome, Alaska, September 14--Delayed in transmission. )--Twelvc members of the stefansson Arctic expedition have per- ished, it was learned today, when the United States revenue cutter Bear arr rived with II survivors of the exploration ship KarIuk's crew, rescued from Wran- gell Island by the gasoline schooners King and Winge and transferred to the Bear 75 miles from Wrangell Island. Tho Karluk was crushed in the ice last Jan- uary and part of the crew. after incred- ibe hardships and perils. reached Wran- gell Island. 80 miles distant on March 12. with 79 days ratons. These were ex- hausted about June 4 Death by starva- ton and cold was ever near the cast aways until September 6. when the rescue ship arrived.
 The King and Winge, after arriving at Nome, went to East Cape. Siberia, to take on Eskimos and skin boats. She then laid her course for Rogers harbor, ,Nran- gel Island, arriving there about 1:so O clock on the night of September G.. Four Eskimos in a skin boat found d lead through the ice, reached shore and brought back a number of men who had been in camp near the shore The schooner then proceeded to the other side of the island, where 1t picked up the remaining survivors who were in an- other camp.
 Transfer Castaways to Bear
 The King and Wnge started Tor Nome with the rescued, and had gone 75 miles when she met the revenue cutter Bear. bound for Wrangel Island. The survivors were transferred to the Bear. With them was brought I black and white cat pf1keti up by the Karluk's crew at Victoria, B. e.. last year, and kept by them thro ugh out all their hardships.
 Counting the eight men who perished on the ice while trying to reach land aftc- the Karluk was crushed. the three who died on Wrangell Island. and Andrew Norman of the Anderson party, who com mitted suicide by shooting while insans from exposure, 12 members of Stefans- sons expedition have died.
 Malloch and Pretty who died of scurvy, and Mamen. who accidentally shot s.fm- self, were buried on Wrangell Island.
 Awaited Help X After the accident to the Karluk last January, when the ship was crushed in
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15
PRESIDENT REACHES
 WASHINGTON TO-DAY

President Wilson will return to Nash- mgton tomorrow and Majority Leader Underwood proposes to inakc 1t clear to him that it Will be impossible to put s Freight tax through the House unless he gives the proposal his unqualified indorse- ment. Should the President then uigo tiat the revenue bill be accepted py Con- gress, Mr. underwood as the parts leader. will do all he can to allay the opposition. and. will advise against caucus on the ground that nothing cais be accomplished in tho House itself.
 And tax plan to be proposed is bound to meet opposition said Mr Underwood today, "and Il necessarily must nave the Lacking of the President if thc Prosi- dent believes that We can End some more eSpedent method uf lasnt, revenue than through freight tax w. Shall try to frame new hili.
 Mr. Underwood sahl ho had receiyesl no recent word from President Wilson to indicate what his course would be. Before the freight tax was Incorporated in the bill the majority leader conferred with the President aud got the impress sion. at least it would be acceptable to him. Not a member of the committed would have agreed to tue proposition un- less he had been asslired the President incorsed it.
 Today in the House there was an under current of belief that the President would urge the committee to suggest new bill. probably including stamp tax on com mercial Instruments.
 Whatever happens, after the President return spirited debate IS certain. Some democrats are considering an attempt to commit the democrats in caucus to q recess until November when the stua- ton might be so changed us to make a war tax unnecessary C. E. S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15
Whatever Plan the Presi- dent Recommends Will Be Adopted by the House Committee
DEMOCRATS OPPOSED
 TO FREIGHT TAX ASK
 FOR PARTY CAUCUS
Administration Leaders Hope to Delay Caucus Consideration Until sPresi- dent Can Weight Situation in Light of Recent Developments-U wood Says Any Plan Would Have Opposition

Washington. Septemnef l4-tspecial) From developments toeay it may be sald positively that the detaiis of tho war tax bill will be put squarois up to President Wilson tomorrow, and on his shoulders will rest tho responsihility for tho moas- ure, Whatever plan tle i'resMent may recommend Will he adoiled hy, Chairluan Underwood and the others of the ways and means comnittee steps wiu he taken to insure the imnediate passage of the bin by the House.
 As generally understood Ut tue cauit.l end of the avenue the freight tax was suggested by Postmaster General Burl. . son and approved by Sec etary MeAdoo and then was submitted by Alr uu,.er- wood to the President who indorsed 1t. No one knows better than Alr. Under wood the various opmlnns n Congress of the measure, but he is expected to stand for anything the administration wishes, and If the freight tax Is retained he is counted on by the administration to bring order out of tho partisan and taetional chaos whict Niil develop af the outset in the House.
 On the other hand, il is unde stood Chat while the President has fndorsed the freight tax feature, he is mol absolutely committed 10 It. and th.s plan may bs abandoned In favor of some other
 House democrats opposing the proposed War tax on freight transportation bills had | call issued today iof party ca,icl.s on the subject tomorrow night Adminls- traitor leaders. however, hope C. delsy etneus consideration al hast unli tLe President can weigh the situation in the light nf recent deNnlni- -Inenls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15
RAILROADS TO
 FILE PETITION WITH I. c. c. FOR INCREASE IN RATES

Washington, September 4.C Contendng that they face precedented conditions aggravated by the European the eastern railroads have notified the interstate mission informally of their intention to ask for reopenng of the advance case in which petition for general increase of } per cent i'll freight rates denied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15
Eleven Injured

Pittsburg, Pa. September 14.-Eleven persons were injured late today when dynamite exploded prernaturely in an esx- cavation in the heart of the city. Four of the injured were Workmen. A window in the twenty-firaf floor Of . buildink two squarsp away Was broAn " . rock