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Y aluc of
Old kra1
Rifles

Value of adopted by our army nearly
ola Krar twenty-five years ago. After ten
n:,,S OF dozen years the pattern
i''''9 changed little. and il
known the Krag. Still later
further changes were made in it, and il
thoroughly naturalizcd the latest edition OF
The time honored sprinsield rife. lis foreign
100000 of the latest style, and has stored
$4,000 Of ,he k , or .JorEensen weapons
OF course, the United States would not sell these
weapons, partly because ii needs reserve for
only be bought for set of belligerents the
other, and the government is not in the position
Of private manufacturer or dealer, If tho
rifles could be bought at the price of condemned
arms--which these excellent rifles
and soa in Europe, there would be an immense
profit, but the story that anybody offered 10
make campagn contribution OF S1.20o,O00 TO
the Democratic party II the administration would
sell the arms s little too wild and weird for
serious Observation-Disclosures Record.
1t is thought that the
Ipcop,c Tax returns from the income tax will
n, amount to more than SS3. 100000
.S Tho effect will be to reduce tho
hcttef deficit to comparatively insignia
cant proportions. And there will
il is thought be no need to sell Panama Canal
bonds to rcplcnish the Trcasury's working bal
With such revenue as this assured from
the income tax il may be possible next year. by
lures within the nations income. At any rate,
the government will, so il is now believed close
its isca. year with it's finances in Il reasonably
satisfactory condition And II business I'M
proves. the income tax will be even more pro-
ductivo in the future. Of course rnuch larger
sums will be derived from customs duties when
foreign trade returns TO it's normal state. When
that will be one. Of course. can even guess.
on the whole. Treasury conditions are. consider
ing the disturbance caused by the war. surpris-
inGly good Nevertheless. 1t Is the duty OF the
President and Congress TO do what they can by
proper economy to make any now or higher
taxes any hond issues unnecessary. We
already have so-caled war tax. and this. OF
course. will be repealed as promptly as possible
after the war is over But If the theory on
which It levied Is correct peace will bring
with II sufficient revenue to make up for what
will be lost by such repeal. While government 8
ought not TO run in debt-when 1t BIO
avoided-it Is we'll that they should not be too
flush" While O deficit is bad thing, great
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Current Editorial Comment

The krag- Lorgensen rifle was
adopted by our army nearly
twenty-five years ago. After ten
OF dozen years the pattern was
changed little. and il was
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1t is now thought that the
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Tho effect will be to reduce tho
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
SUIT REVEALS MORE PECUL|AR|T|ES IF TIE CITY OF NASHVILLE
Railroad Stock Disappears and Voting Certificates Only Remain-City Will
 Lose Control of Road

Nashville. August 2.-Aecording to aife- gations just made public in connection with a suit of J. D. Fletcher and the late Mrs. William Kranss against the Tennessee Central railroad, the Tennessee Construction company and the Union Bank and Trust company of Nashville. majority stock of the Tennessee Central Railroad company, and the Nashville Terminal company at one time pledged for the independence of the Tennessee railroad when the city voted s1. .000,o00 sub scription to the roads stock. has been carried away from Nashville and in place of the pledged stock there remains only voting certificates.
 An agreement put to record May 10. 1910. it appears, evidently sought to amend the city ordinance. originally hypothe- eating the stock in that 1t gave authority for the deposit of "certifieates' Of the stock instead of the stock itself The stock of the Tennessee Central supposed to have been pledged was S4,000, 100, and of the Terminal company s5Oo.1oo. It has not developed when the real stock was taken away. The road Is now in the hands of receiver. The effect 1t is said may be that the city loses control of the road so far as its acquisition of cosn- peting lines Is concerned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Machines for Women to Run

From the Worcester Telegram
 Twenty-Five per cent of the lathes and other machinery being made in Worcester for ships of the allies in Europe, for the
 manufacture of shells and other muni-
 tons of war, will be tended by women when they have been set up in European countries. That Is an estimate based on information from Russia England and France as to how women are taking the places of men in the muniton factories. Worcester mechanic who helps make the lathes was asked how about that. and he said he did not know what won ders the old countries have developed among their women, but he was sure the machines would make the goods if the steel material were properly placed in them and the power turned on. He did not believe women could do the initiative Of that work. but they might look at the lathes and put the power on or off as tho occasion required.
 'Still." he added. there is no use dis- putting that women are capable if they had the experience and who knows but within few years they will be doing what others and I arc now doing in the Worcester machine shops2 And then, by and by, they will not only make the ma chimes, but the guns and the shells and then go out into the battlefields and do the shooting. And by that time there will be no nursing for them. It will he death everywhere whom q war gets started"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa. August 2.-(Special )-With 125 educators of the county and state in attendance the teachers institute con- vened in Tuscaloosa this morning. The sessions are being held In the high school building and will continue throughout Friday. Prof. c. A. Brown, principal of the Birmingham High school Is conductlns the institute assisted by Miss Maude Kim bill Of Mobile. The visiting teachers are being entertained in the homes of Tns- caloosians.
 Among the notable speakers of the week and their subjects are: k. L Dodson, Local Taxation" Mrs. H. B. searcy. "Il- hteracy and Its Remedy" Dr. J. J. Dur rett. Sanitation and Health"
 The marriage of Mrs. Bettie Julian and J. R. Scarborough was quietly solemnized yesterday at the home of the bride 8 nephew. T. k. Norris of this city. The brfdc is the daughter of William s. Nor ris and comes of one of Tuscaloosa S most distinguished families. The groom is a prominent merchant and farmer of Eutaw, where the couple will make their home in the future.
 Damages to the amount of 5000 were awarded to the Bell Lumber company in a verdict against the Mobile and Ohio Rail- road company in the Pickens county court Saturday The plaintiff was represented by Henry A. Jones and W. Everett Wil- kerson of Tuscaloosa. The plaintiff ai- legged that the Mobile and Ohio failed to furnish empty cars for transportating lumber which had been sold. the price the meantime declining. causing heavy loss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Produce Market

New York, August 2.-Butter, weak; re. oeipts, 1,335. Creamery extras, 92 score 26e; creamery higher scoring. 2e1ad27o creamery firsts, 24d02511c.
 Eggs, irregular; receipts 15, 45S: fresh gathered extras. 2SG25c; extra firsts, N@ 221ac; firsts, 1S1a@a0c; seconds. 1ed1Sc
 Cheese. irregular: receipts. 1299; state whole milk. fresh flat and twins colored specials. 14d14;c: do white. 13s4Q14c; dc colored. average fancy. 131AQ13Aci do white, 1318c.
 Live poultry, prices not settled; dressed. weaker; western frozen roasting chick ems, 1Sd22c; fresh fowls, iced 13Ql17c fresh turkeys, iced. 15Ql6c.
 Chicago, August 2.-Butter, easy; cream ery, 211aQ25o.
 Eggs, steady; receipts. sS3s cases; at mark, cases included 14917c; ordinary f1rsts, 15Q151sc; firsts. 16Q17c..
 Potatoes. lower; Virginia cobblers. bar relied, sL3O91.85; bulk, 47QD4Sc.
 Poultry, lower; fowls. 12l1c; springs, 16q 17c.
 Kansas City, August 2.-Butter. cream cry, 27c; flrsts. 25c; seconds, 23c; pack ing. 18c.
 Eggs, firsts. 1Sc; seconds, 121ac.
 Poultry. hens, 111so; roosters, 30; broil- CTS, 17d1sc.
 St. Louis August 2.-Poultry, chickens, 12c; springs. 1514c; turkeys, 14o; ducks, 10c: geese. 7c.
 Butter. creamery, 25ho.
 Eggs. 151xc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
RECEIPTS RATHER LIGHT
 BUT DEMAND HOLDS UP

Receipts on Morris avenue yesterday were rather light. Business in the morn ing, however. was reported quite brisk. Prices are practically unchanged.
 Peaches, apples. cantaloures and melons continue plentiful and the demand holds up we'll Chickens and eggs are abundant in the rural districts of the state, and 1t is stated that large shipments are now en route for Birmingham. Quotations on poultry have remained stationery for some weeks past, supply and demand being we'll balanced. Great quantities of frying chickens and broilers are now being con stunned in the households and eating places of the city.
 Flour and meat quotations show no in- dicatlon of decided changes, though the demand is said to be becoming rather stiff
 Among receipts of Alabama produce yesterday were 2s crates peaches. Gads- den; 45 from Jasper, from Fort Payne, 10 baskets okra. tomatoes, city; crates eantaloupes, Athens. ? coops chickens, Collinsville; 3 coops chickens and 2 cases eggs, Alexander City: 2 crates canta- loupes, Warrior: s2 barrels Irish potatoes, Cullman.
 There were also a number of cars of watermeions from the central and north ern portions of the state. four of these be- ing received by the Bell-Rodgerss Produce company. One or two cars of Virginia Irish potatoes were also among the re- oeipts. Virginia cabbage are now quite plentiful.
 uotations for today are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
COTTON UNAFFECTED BY bULL|SH REPORT  Reports Have Only a Pass ing Influence on
 Prices

New Orleans, August 2-The bullish condition report-frm the government as well as bullish features in the annual statistics had no more than a passing influence on prices in the cotton market today. The close was at net loss of to points. Tn the early trading the market lost 10 points; soon after the con- dition report was issued at Il o'clock the market stood 20 to 25 points up from the lowest, but the rise was not maintained Offerings increased a good part of them apparently coming from longs, and the market gradually sagged off.
 The early loss was due to scattered rains over the belt yesterday which many traders appeared to think relieved the drouthy conditions which have been com- plained of The condition report of 75.S per cent of the normal. showing 8 loss of points for the month, was fully 3 points lower than the concensus of opin- ion. The rise following the report would have been wider but for a great in- crease in offerings, which market gossip said was from realizing longs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
SHARP ADVANCE
 FOLLOWS REPORT
Cotton Market Advances on Receipt of Governments
 Crop Report

New York, August o.-The govern ment's crop report making the con dition as of July 25. 75.s per cent. against SOB last month and a 1o-year average of 7s.5 per cent. was followed ;xet here today, but the demand seemed 10 be mostly in the way of covering by shorts and prices later eased off with the close steady at net decline of to points.
 There was very little business dur Ing the early session and after open ing at a decline of to II points un- der scattered selling inspired by more favorable weather reports, the market showed very little change until the government report was published. The official condition. indicating deter ioration in crop prospects of about 5 Der cent during the past month proved fully per cent lower than suggested by the average of the private reports issued during the past week. however, hnd prices shot upward very rapidly during the early afternoon October contracts which had sold at s15o dur ing the morning advanced to s.s7s. while December sold up from s.45c to 9.65c. or about s1 per bale from the low point of the morning. The buying became less active at this level. sug- gesting that the comparatively low condition figures was being offset by the better weather or the large sup ply carried forward from last season and the market eased off during the late afternoon until realizing or re- newed pressure, encouraged by private rain reports from Texas. Reports that southern mills manufacturing colored goods are to close down owing to the scarcity of dyestuffs probably contrib uted to the early selling movement, but bearish traders seemed to derive their chief encouragement from the reports of showers In the belt and pros poets for further showers with lower temperatures.
 According to the figures of the New York cotton exchange the total amount of cotton brought into sight for the season just ended was 15,1S6,2S5 bales. compared with a total growth as indi= oated by the returns of the census bu- reau of 16,67s.11o bales. including lin- ters. Exports today nil. Port receipts. s656; United States port stocks. 7S7,615.
 New York Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
A Colorado Outin6 Cool, Convenient
 Economical

Cool Colorado-with her days of bright sunshine and nights of refresh ing coolness in a mile-high altitude-no better place on earth in which to spend your vaca ton.
 Convenient Colorado--only a pleasant ride distant on the famous trains of tn Rock Island Lines. Through cars from the southeast to Colorado with every comfort and convenience.
 Automatic Block Signals - Finest Modern All-Steel Equipment. Superb Dining Car Service.
 Economical Colorado-hotels. board ing houses and ranches--to suit any
 urse Good board and room in many instances as low as $8 per week. Only $30 round trip from Chicago; $32 from Memphis; $25 from St. Louis. For a small sum additional you get a Rock Is- land Scenic Circle Tour ticket to the California Expositions with stopover in Colorado.
 Only direct line between the east and both Denver and Colorado Springs
 Write, phone or drop in at the Rock Island Travel Bureau for interesting literature on Colorado. 411 Peters Bldg, Atlanta. Ga. H. H. Hunt. D. P. A. Rock Island Lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
WILSON RELEASED BY GERMAN POLICE Former United States Con- sulate Clerk to Be Sent
 Back Home

Berlin. August 2.-tvia London. 7.45 ?. m.)-Harry L. Wilson. the clerk in the American consulate in Berlin. held on a charge made by the German authorities of assisting British subject to obtain an American passport, will be released tomorrow at the request of the American government and sent back to the United States.
 James w. Gerard. the American ambas- sador. today had the clerk brought to the embassy and subjected him to a vigorous cross-examination as to the source of the money which he is alleged to have sent to America, but without result.
 Wilson Is alleged to have certified thai he personally knew the applicant for the passport as an American citizen When the affair was about to be discovered. Wilson disa ppeared, but was caught at the Danish frontier and brought back to the capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
STRONG ADVANCE
 IN WHEAT PRICES
Reports of Frost, Black Rust and Rains Cause
 Advance

Chicago, August e-Frost, black rust and wet weather left no chance today for the bears in wheat. The market 1Md2c. Corn wound up with a gain of z to &c, and oats %6ns to MGSso- Pro- visions finished unchanged to 12isc higher.
 Despite occasional moderate reactions, wheat bulls had the advantage through out the day. At the start. reports of vet weather damage and of delay of the movement of winter crop formed the chief influence that caused the market to advance. Subsequently news of sharp frosts in the Canadian wheat belt stimu- lated the buying here. stnl later. a dis patch from leading crop expert telling of black rust on every stalk in fields of velvet chaff around Fargo. N. D.. led to the strongest advance of tho season.
 For awhile considerable selling of wheat resulted from liberal increase of the domestic visible supply total. At another time, the bears were somewhat aggres- sive because of an estimate credited to high authority that the yield in the United States this season would amount to 1,ooo 900 bushels. a sum never before equalled. On the down turns buyers came back with such force. however. that the close was at the topmost point reached
 Corn was swayed mainly by the strength of wheat. Bearish crop esti- mates, though. were effective to some ex- tent in checking tho advance.
 In the oats market firmness resulted from reports of rain interference with the harvests. Illinois. Iowa and Nebraska sent many complaints of the grain sprout- ing fin the shocks
 Higher prices for hogs tended to lift provisions. Figures on contract stocks here turned out to be larger than had been generally expected
 EuturA uuotafiopa wera foi1a.,-,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling. s.esc; sales 80; stock, 13e,172.
 Galveston: Middling, S.75c, receipts 1882; sales, 215; stock. 111,12s.
 Mobile: Receipts. SIS, receipts, ssi stock. 12,495.
 Savannah; Middline. s56c. receipts i69; sales. 6S; stock, 61,5S4.
 Charleston: Receipts, 5S; stock, 48, ,269 Wilmington: Receipts, 456; stock, 35.- 44e.
 Norfolk: Middins. s.5oc; receipts. 5ss sales, 5s; stock, 4s,04S.
 Baltimore: Stock, 1000.
 Boston: Middling, 9.3oc, stock. 14,1eo Philadelphia. Middling, 955c; stock s0s.
 New York Middling. 9s0c; stock 238,5s4.
 Minor ports: Stock, 14114
 Total today: Receipts, 3056; stock. 719,700.
 Total for week: 10,649 exports 27,225. Total for season: Receipts. S056.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
GOOD GAINS MADE !, IN STOCK MARKET
Railroad Shares Show i; Broad and Substantial Upturn

New York, August z-In view of the eccentric performances of the market last
 week, with its furious speculation in a
 few volatile favorites and evidences of
 then instability at the high prices to
 whfch they were elevated, traders were in
 doubt at the opening today which way
 to turn. There was no inclination to at Itempt further spectacular marking up Tor the war stocks. Public buying of these
 lssues fell off and the amount of orders ac-
 Formulating over the week end was the
 smallest of several weeks. The initial
 tendency was to take profits when oppor-
 tunity offered. rather than add to the
 load of speculative holdings and the rath-
 CT quiet opening was marked by small
 changes. The list grew stronger present.
 ly, as 1t became apparent that the war
 shares were holding well and there was no great pressure in any quarter. Trading
 was no longer concentrated In group of
 favortes. but expanded to all classes of
 stocks. A comprehensive rise followed, continuing through the day with no severe
 setback. The war stocks, while moving more narrowly than last week, made good
 gains, as did coppers, fertilizers, oil Shares, and other industrials. In the rail- road division there was a broad and sub stantial upturn. which was regarded by traders committed to the long side as one . qf the most encouraging developments of the day.
 Further trade reports of favorable na- ture contributed to the strength of the market These reports came not only From industries occupied with war orders, but from various other lines Railroad .stocks benefited from increasing business, as wei, as from the good showing of June Ireturns. Pennsylvania reported an in- crease of more than $1,0oo,0O0 in operating .income for June.
 The copper shares were exceptionally |strong and active Although no quota ble changes occurred in the rates for copper metal, there were reports that further Shading of prices would be made by the Large producers.
 Speculative bonds moved irregularly. There was further substantial advance / in the coppers and Nesting ghouse Electric convertible issues The market at other points showed some senstiveness to liqui- dation from abroad. Total sales, par |value, s2,400o00.
 United States bonds unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Fruits and Produce Wholesalers Selling Price)

Lemons-SSq4 I#. Lettuce-s1Q1.2 per box Limes-75cqS1 per l0o.
 Pineapples-s15oa2 crate. Peaches-s75cqS1.
 Peaches. az bus. baskets. 15125c. New Apples-s1Q1. .25 per hamper. Peanuts-55kQ61zc per lb. Home Grown -so640c basket. Irish Potatoes-15c per bu.: No. g. DOC per bushel.
 Virginia Potatoes-cohblers in 11-peck barrels, 8.
 Roasting Ears-12is@15c doE. Eggplants-S1d1.b Alabama Onions-s1dl.5 crate. Northern Onions-Per 75-lb. sack. s1. .5. New Cabbage-s1Q1 5n. Green Beans-Hamper, 50d75c. Home Grown Tomatoes-4o660c. Home Grown Souash-Per naif-bushei basket, 20d3oc.
 Home Grown Cucumbers-Per half bushel basket. 2515oc. Dodon Layer Raisins-s1.N Watermelpons-10Q9oc Cantsloupes-75cGS1. New Sweet Potatoes-sl25 per hamper. Missouri Apples-s1.25 crate. F1gs-N.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
BAY ANNETTE

Bay Minette. August 9 = Especially Lightning played costly trick on F. B. Johnson, one of the leading farmers on the Pensacola. road Friday afternoon when 1t killed two of his fine work horses which were hitched to blow in the field. MT. Johnson was on the field blowing when the thunder storm came up and fear ing that perhaps lightning might strike the blow. he left the handles and de- parted from it short distance. leaving the horses hitched to 1t. During the storm the lightning struck the blow and killed both horses instantly and knocked MT. Johnson himself down, so strong WIS the blow. MT. Johnson has recovered completely from the shock but the loss of the two work horses will be keenly felt at this season of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-03
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York, August 2.-MercantiIe paper 3d3h per cent. Sterling 6O-day bills, s4.71: demand, &.76.9; cables, s476.75. Francs
 demand, 571; caS,es, 57o. Marks, demand S1A cables, SIS. Lires, demand, 6l; ca-
 bles. $40 Rubles demand, S2A; cables 32&. Bar silver, frs; Mexican dollars 265s. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular. Time loans firm: 50 days :,s per cent; 90 days. 21k@s per cent; six months, 3AG3S per cent.
 N Call money steady; high. per cent;
 w, 1& per cent; ruling rate, 2 per cent;
 List loan, per cent; closing bid 1% per cent; offered at per cent.