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Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-23

An Answer from the German side.
BENNINGTON, Neb.. Jan. ALTO the
Editor OF The Bee: In The Bees Letter
Box not long ago appeared a contribu-
ton by W. o. Martin. in which he deslg-
mated all those opposing the practice OF
our country latter having prayed Off
eially for peace), supplying any OF the
belligerents with war material. as sink
ing,to the lowest depths of sordidness or
fools"
As one among many who has been ac-
tive In support OF a policy to stop such
trade, may / ask the privilege for a
short reply here.
Let me say that by his insolent abuse
OF people that differ with him w. L.
Martin himself has shown himself ''sor-
did fool" probably past redemption
Simply from one OF his own statements,
let me expose W. f. Martin as a fellow
who has as little regard for truth as for
the opinion OF other people. Says he:
Arriving In China after the Boxer up
rising had been quelled, they (the Ger
from China large areas OF its country and
muloted the Chinese In It's cost OF them
selves.
The whole statement Is OF course partly
pure invention and the rest malicious
distortion Of these well known facts;
In 1897 at & time when England, France.
Japan and Portugal had long been In the
possession OF their respective colonies in
China. Germany took Kiao Chou as
lease from China. Immediately following
Russia took Port Arthur and England
took wel-Hei-wei.
During the Boxer uprising in lSOOls0,
when the united forces OF all nations
fought In China under the supreme COM
mand OF Count Waldersee, charges OF
looting were made. indeed. against the
soldiers Of every nationality without dis
tinction. The new international encyelo-
podia Cart "ChinAD holds that these
charges were true 70 some extent with
regard to all participating nations.
An nations. including the United states.
made China pay indemnities for the ex-
penses incurred. only the United States
refunding part Of these to China later,
The more ! hear aud see OF the allies
despieably lying crowd, the more l give
Germany credit for her enemiesi the more
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-23

In brief: Young Mr. outright made wrong
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-23

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-23

should Csechs Favor Reatrictions
OMAHA, Jan. ALTO the Editor Of The
Bee: For about three years we have been
reading in the different papers about the
literacy test for immigrants. We see IL
ridicuied by the foreign tongue papers
printed in this country. Why? Are there
10 many iIliterates in Europe? Es-
pecially in Bohemia. the country which
established the first university in the
world and had in it students enrolled
from England. Germany and France and
others by the thousands. will say that II
would DO impossible TO find one Illiterate
in Bohemia today under sixty years of
age. unless prevented by a physical de-
feet
The province OF Bohemia pays in taxes
TO the Austrian government 22s, 100000 X
each year and receives back only 5000. 900
X for educational purposes and other
expenses. To support their mother
tongue they collect by different means
and iron boxes are In all public places
for voluntary donations. Even in this
country collections arc made and sent to
Bohemia that their young may receive
education in the Czech language. In my
opinion this II great battle of the
Czechs. since they are bounded ON all
sides (practically) by Teuton countries
or provinces. who are trying their best
TO absorb the Czech and make a German
out OF a Slav.
The Czech press in this country Is In
sulting to itself as we'll as to those who
know better the past and present history
of their ancestors. DIR. F. J. KALALA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
A LOVE SONG

You came Into my life at the evening. When [ thought it all gray and for
 lorn. Then I knew, what might have been.' Had the Fates been kinder. And life all laughter, and sunshine,
 and song, "But it's twilight and the darkenins
 sea-"
 And no springtime and roses for mel Yet the primrose path was alluring, For my heart is calling to Theel But like lily fair my love must bs That lifts it's head at the dawning, Ere the noontide comes, 1t droops and
 fades,
 And my love must die aforningl Yet I know, Into thy keeping. l could give this bright gem of my
 heart. My life into thine would have blended Till God breaks our earth-life apart! But it's twilight and the deepening
 sea"
 And no springtime and roses for me. But 1.-the, and it's bitter waters. For Heartsease, and memories of
 Theel
 MRS. r. A. HOLLEY, Birmingham. March 1, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
CLAIMS THAT JUDGE
 CHANGED HIS MIND
Wilkerson Files Mandamus Proceedings Seeking to Force Judge Abernethy
 to Enter Judgment for Plaintiff

Attorney Horace c. wilkerson filed a petition in the circuit court yesttrday for a writ of mandamus directed against Judge IT. B. Abernethy of the court Of common pleas. In which he seeks to com pei the judge to enter a Judgment for. the plaintiff In the case of M. C. Me CartsNRs. ]. N Flynn. fin which the plain tiff sued the defendant for the recovery or a debt of S57 on a promissory note.
 The petitioner states that the case was tried on It's merits February 15 and that the judge orally announced verdict for the plaintiff but did not enter the same on his docket. The petitioner alleges that at later date the judge changed his opinion of the case and entered a judg- ment for tho defendant He seeks by mandamous proceedings to have the iudg- ment set aside and the judgment entered. The petition was referred to Judge C. B. smith, who will hear the matter to- morrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
MAY NOT HAVE ANY
 FORMAL ELECTION
May Choose Civic Chamber Secretary From Month
 to Month

It was reported yesterday that thers may not be held any formal election of secretary of the Chamber of Com merce this year.
 In view of the fact that there have been several candidates for the place. the report Is serving to increase that already large interest aroused in the race.
 No confirmation or denial Of tho re- port from official sources appears now to be obtainahle, President Crawford Johnson is out the city and members of the board of directors yesterday de- elined to make any statement in re- gard to the report. What Is contem- plated, is also unknown, but it is be- lieved that the board of directors. f this plan Is adopted, would merely ems ploy a general secretary from month to month.
 w. C. Radcliffe, inoumhent: N. F. Thompson and John b. Sibley are the three men at present in receptive moods regarding the position. John w. SID ley for sometime was an active can didate but withdrew several days sso in the interest of harmony, he stated.
 If the report regarding no election of a general secretary is true 1t may be that the purpose of the plan will be to avoid factional contest and preserve harmony among the members of the or ganization as much as possible. Presi- dent Johnson had expected to announce his committees and elect secretary several days ago, but his absence from tho city on account of the death of his father pr. ]. l.. Johnson, at Clinton, Miss. has caused the delay.
 1t is stated that President Johnson is expected to return to tho city today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Middlng. 7:Slc; receipts 6459; exports, S795; sales, 2s20; stock, Ss2, GAS
 Galv eston: Middling, S.35c; receipts 1o.5Ss; exports. 13ss2; sales. 22ss; stock 55293l.
 Mobile: Mfddling. 7.6sc; receipts, b54 sales. 300; stock, 54.960
 Savannah: Mddling, Sc receipts Ss2S sales. 1i15: stock 223.067.
 Charleston: Middling, 77sc; receipts 1851: stock, 1l3.0gs.
 Wilmington; Middlng, 77sc; receipts 2S71; stock, 62,76i.
 Texas City: Receipts, 26s2.
 Norfolk: Middling. 7.Ssc; receipts. 217s sales, 1057; stock, 75,723.
 Baltimore: Middling, Sisc; stock, 2fOo.
 Boston: Middling, s.6Oc; receipts, SIS exports, 1070; stock, 12.000.
 Philadelphia: Middlfng. ss0c; stock. 53i2 New York: Middling. S.55c; receipts, 334 exports, 599; stock, 12s,690.
 Minor ports: Receipes, 7452; exports, 10,. 60Q; stock, 112,539.
 Total today: Receipts, 435o8; shipments g. .996. stock, 1,736,059.
 Total for week: Receipts 2e4,oi4; ship ments, 3O0, 4SS.
 Total for season: Receipts, S.226, 437 shipments, 5,490,5S1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
MARKET IS WEAK
 AND UNSETTLED Late Trading at New York Helps to Steady
 Cotton

New York, March 4.-Cotton Was weak and unsettled during the greater part of tcday's trading, with the close steady but at net decline of from Il to IA points.
 The opening was steadied by overnight buying orders with first prices points higher to 2 points lower. Prominent spot house brokers became very heavy sellers right after the call and the market quickly weakened. At first there was an impression around the ring that Q good part of this selling might be due to hedg- ing against cotton carried in this coun- try by exporters who anprehended that shipments to Germany and Austria might be found impossible for some time 10 c5me, or anticipations that such cotton might become pressure against the markets if shipping conditions did not soon improve.
 There were also runors of an easier turn in the interior spot situation. and talk of some selling here against possible shipments in this direction for contract dc livery. Later however. the selling was mere generally attributed to a bearish view of a ruling by the office or marxets
  was taken to mean that sellers of con- tracts might deliver cotton on their own classification with the buyers recourse in the event of dispute, to be found in an apreal to the department of agriculture under the provisions of the United States cotton futures law.
 There was a little trade buying on the decline. but most of the support was att tIibuted to the demand from Wall street and western investors on a scale down, while there was also some covering on a rally of some to points from the low est at the close.
 Kumors of better prospects for an carry peace in Europe may have helped to steady the market in the late trading, but made no general impression on senti- ment.
 New York Cotton Futures
 New York, March 4.-Cotton closed sfaad<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
Live Stock Market

Kansas City, March 4.-Hogs: Re- ceipts $500; steady; bulk $6.55 @6.60; heavy $6.55 @6.62h, packers $655 % 66 65
 Cattle: Receipts 2500; steady: prime steers $8.25@S75, southern steers y8@ 7.40, cows $4.25@7. heifers $69S05, stockers $s@S; bulls s5.5oQ6.5o. calves
 Sheep: Receipts 520o; steady; lambs sSWsS6o yearlings $I75@S.75, weth- CTS $7Q775.
 St. Louis, March 4.-Hogs: Receipts l2400; higher; pigs and lights S5.5OQ 6s6. mixed $6.65 @6.S0, good heavy s6.70
 Cattle: Receipts 2ooo: steady; native steers @7@S.60, cows and heifers S5.50 @8.25, native calves $6@1O.75
 Sheep: Receipts 1900; steady; native muttons $6.75@7.40, lambs SS.75@1O. yearlings $7.50@8.25.
 Chicago. March 4.-Hogs: Receipts S0,000: strong; bulk s6.5006.7O. light 46.45Q670, mixed 36.45@6.75. heavy $620@665, rough $6.20@6.35, pigs s5. 75 @6.75. 4''
 Cattle: Receipts 5000: weak: native steers $5.76@ 9.05, western 35.1C@7.6o. cows and heifers $3.50@7.70, calves $6.7001025
 Sheep: Receipts 12,ooo; unsettled :. sheep $7Q7s0. yearlings $7.750s.65' lambs $7.75@9.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
SELLING PRESSURE FELT BY COTTON New Orleans Close at a Net Loss of Ten
 Points

New Orleans, March 4.-Cotton felt sell ing pressure during nearly the whole of todays session. In the morning the trad ing months lost s to points, and later this was widened to 12@14 points. Shorts took profits late in the day and brought about partial recovery. The close was at net loss of 10 points. At times selling was general. It was rumored that lead
 ing spot interests were the best sellers of the day.
 Considerable long cotton was sold out because longs feared the advance had been too rapid and would result in a larger planting of cotton than expected, while bears were sellers because they thought the reaction they have been look ing for had arrived. Reported selling by spot interests was rather puzzling to the trade, since these incidents have been credited with considerable buying re- gently.
 Reports from southern ports said that shippers were uncertain over what to do about cotton for neutral countries, but ultimately intended for Germany, and there were many rumors of excessive rises in insurance which had tendency to increase short selling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co.1Letter

New York, March 4.-Heavy selling by one of the leading spot houses was the cause of the decline today from the clos ing prices of yesterday. A reaction after an advance of nearly 40 points was nat ural. but many reports were afioat that the department of agriculture had adopt ed, or was considering the adoption of. a lower grade of blue tinge cotton for con- tract delivery than the exchange was will ing to accept.
 The Lever law says nothing shall be rendered which is not of the value of good ordinary white. so we place little reliance on these reports. for we do not believe the department would introduce a stand ard which would bring about a repetition of the conditions of the storm year Still this rumor had the effect of inducing many persons to liquidate who did not know the buyer. under the act mentioned. has rather more privileges than the sell CT. Arbitrage selling from Liverpool on this rumor was also feature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
STOCK MARKET HAS
 NARROW LIMITS RumOrs of Peace, More Gold and Congress Are the
 Features

New York, March 4-Peace rumors more gold imports and adjournment of Congress were among the incidents of the day in Wall street while the mar ket for securities pursued an irregular course on a small output of business Wheat options fell again as result of the first named rumors, which lacked confirmation in high banking quarters. Some of the gold now in transit to these shores is from Japan: Canada, however, contributing small amount.
 Stocks rose and fell. leading issues nov ing within narrow limits, according to the whims or caprices of the professional element, outside interest being negligible. There were wider movements in some of the specialties. notably the automobile shares, the continued activity in this group being ascribed to trade improve ment.
 Much of the early advantage was ef- faced in the later trading. at which time the short interest renewed its recent operations on a moderate scale. Net changes in most of the important stocks were fractional. Passing of the common dividend on American Steel Foundries oc- casioned little surprise in view of the known condition of the company's busi- ness.
 Practically all the markets for foreign exchange were higher. London especially showing greater firmness. both for cables and drafts.
 On the advance some offerings of bills appeared, causing slight declines from highest quotations. Time money worked to lower levels, loans for four and Eve months being made at per cent. al- though the quoted rate was a fraction higher.
 The Great Northern. Atlantic Coast and Rock Island systems made indifferent re- turns for January, all showing net losses of varying degree while the St. Louis and San Francisco road reported a net increase of s291 600 on substantial say ing in operating costs.
 The German war loan notes were pub licly offered at Chicago and other west ern points, according to advices received here. Local bankers, SO far as is known, are not participating in the offering
 The feature of the Bank of England S weekly statement was another heavy loss of gold, the contraction amounting all most to $20,000000. with a large decrea SC in it's liability reserves.
 Local bond dealings were smaller, with e steady undertone. Total sales par value, amounted to $2,650O 900.
 United States government bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
Produce Market

New York March 4.-Butter. 53S5. weak; creamery extras, 92 score, 31c: creamery, higher scores, 31 F 5p32c; hrsts, 27@ BOG; seconds. 241h a 261sc; eggs, unsettled, 20.542; fresh gathered extras, 11s @22c; extra firsts, 201kc; nrsts, 1sh % 200; seconds, 19c; nearoy hennery whites, 23@24c: nearby hem nery browns, 22c; cheese firm, ITO; state whole milk held, specials, 17@17Ac; state whole milk. average fancy. loh O l6%o; dressed poultry quiet; prices un- changed
 Chicago, March 4--Butter unchanged eggs higher; receipts. l6,6S9 cases at mark, cases included, 171h D19c; ordi- nary firsts, 16@1Shc; firsts 19c; pota- toes unchanged; receipts. 12 cars; poul- try, alive, lower springs 16c; fowls, 15c.
 Kansas City. March 4.-Butter, creamery, 29c: frsts. 27c seconds 25c; packing. Tic; eggs firsts 1Sc; seconds, 16; poultry, hens, IA; roosters, 1O1s c, turkeys, 15c.
 St. Louis, March 4.--Poultry un~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
Bank of England Statement

London, March 1.-The weekly state- ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes: Total reserve, decreased f4,1S9.000; circulation in- creased f31O,000; bullion decreased f3,- S7s,453; other securities, increased D. 425,0O0; other deposits, decreased f14.- o27 o00; public deposits, increased f24,- s4S,000; notes reserve, decreased A. 124.00O; government securities de- creased f7000. The proportion of tEe banks reserve to liability this week Is 25.71 per cent: last week it was so10 per cent. Rate of discount, per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
FURTHER DECLINE IN FLOUR QUOTATIONS Reductions of From Ten to Thirty Cents Per
 Barrel

Further declines are being felt in the iccai flour market. At the opening this morning prices on all brands have been reduced from 10c to BOG per barrel. Self rising flour is now quoted at s7.65; Ten nessee flour at S.So, and Indiana flour at $7.60
 The fruit and produce trade is fairly good. The retail demand for fish ia ex- pected to be heavy on today's markets, and retail dealers have prepared accord ingly.
 Cotton prices were unchanged at last nights close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
TrayeIing Auditor Censured

Santa Fe. N. M. March i,--Gov. w. C. Mcdonald and Howell Earnest, trav- cling state auditor, were censured by the Dona Ana county grand jury in report today for alleged negligence in failing to prevent the tying mp of s75,ooo of state agricultural college funds through the re- cent failure of the First State bank of Las Cruces. The Jury expressed regret that lowing to legal obstacles the two officials could not be indicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
Wool Stock Report

Washington, March 4-Woolen manu- facturers in the United States had nearly 70 per cent more wool on hand January 1, 19l5 than on the same date last year. the department of agriculture announced today Manufacturers report their stocks at 3s, ,99500o pounds on January last. which equalled 25.3 per cent of their pur- chases last year. Stocks on hand Janu- arv L 19li totaled P, ,939. 900 pounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York. March 4.-Mercantile. 31M @331s; sterling exchange firm; 6o-day bills, $4.79.20; for cables, $4S150 fof demand, $4.81.10; bar silver, 49Mc; Mexican dollars. 371sc; government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm: time loans steady; 60 days, 21a @3 per cent 1: 90 days. 2s4 @3 per cent; six months. 3@3A per cent; money on call steady, high. per cent; low, l h per cent rul- ing rate, 2 per cent; last loan, 1H per cent; closing bid. 1 1s per cent; offered at 1E per cent
 London. March 4.-Bar silver, o3Ad per ounce; money, 1 per cent: discount rates, short bills and months, 1 7-l6 @1M per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
WILL HELP PROBE
 SHIP PURCHASE BILL

Washington. March 4.-Senator Pen rose of Pennsylvania was appointed a member of the Senate ship purchase bill Investigating committee today, talk ing the place made vacant by the re- tirement of Senator Burton of Ohio, whose term has expired. The commit tee will continue it's hearings next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
Metal Market

New York. March 4.-Tin, strong five- ton lots. $43.6004 50; 25-ton lots, S43. 50 bid. Copper. steady; electrolytic, 14.62dl14. .s7; casting, $14. 25014.62; iron quiet and un- changed. At London spot copper e63 2s Cd i; futures, f6 2s Cd. Spot tin, R181 los; fu- lures, f162 Anthony. e72@75.
 New York. March 4.-Lead, steady, $3s7 @S .s2 London. a20 3s Sd. Spelter strong. $10. 9o911. 4O London f43 15s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
 TEMPLE EMANUEL SERVICES TONIGHT

Regular weekly services will be con ducted al Temple Emanu-El tonight. be- ginning at o'clock. Rabbi NJ. Newfeld will deliver the second of his serias of lectures on 'Dsraeli' the great English statesman. The first of the series was oe- liVered last Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
Bank of France Statement

Paris, March 4.--The weekly state ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes: Notes in circula- tion. increased 1S0,422,00O francs; treas ury deposits, increased 20,677 ,0OO; gen. eral deposits, increased 24057,OOO; bills discounted. increased 4,6S7,000; ad- vances, decreased 21.745,000 gold in hand, increased 1,444,00O; silver in hand increased 1.152,O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
WHEAT IS DEALT
 STAGGERING BLOW
Reports of Cancelled War Orders Cause Decline
 in Prices

Chicago, March 4.-Sensational re- ports that millions of dollars in orders for war materials from the United States had been cancelled in the last 4S hours nearly knocked the bottom out of the wheat market here today. After a fall of 7is cents bushel prices closed wild at Az @a7sc under last night. Corn suffered net decline of 1A G1ac to |1Ac, and oats kc. Provisions made Q ragged finish. ranging from ioc off to a rise of 5c.
 Corn suffered in sympathy with the break In wheat.
 Oats displayed Independent strength early but finally tumbled like other cereals
 Support by packers helped to give comparative stability to provisions.
 Chicago. March 4.-Grain and pro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, March 4-(Special.) )-Spot cotton was quoted here today as follows: Middling fair, new, s.eec; strict good mid ding new. S.a2c: good middling, old, ' 15-1ec; new, s.14c; strict middling old, T 11-1ec; new, 7.94c; middling, old. 7-l6c; new, 7.6Sc; strict low middling, old. 6 15-16c; new. 7.1Sc; low middling, old. 6 7-1ec; now. 6.6ec; strict good ordinary, old, 11-16c; new, 6.19c; good ordinary, old. 5-1sc; new. 5.a2c. Market quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
Yacht Club Schedule

New York, March 1.-The New York Yacht club tonight announced it's tenta- tive schedule of racing events for the sea- son. the list showing the annual regatta set for June r. the Glen Cove cups for July 10 and the autumn cups for Sep- tember 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
Sugar Market

New York; March 4.-Sugar futures opened steady and later advanced on mod crate buying by trade interests and cov- ering, prompted by the firmness of the spot market. Prices at noon were 3 to points net higher. Raw sugar, firm; centrifugal, H.59@4 .64; molasses, $Ss1@ S.S1@3. SIC; refined quiet.
 The market reacted slightly in the aft ernoon and closed steady, unchanged to t points higher. Sales, 62O0 tons. March, 3.S2c: May. 3.90c; July, 4c: September, 4.08c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-05
Hubbard Bros. & Cn

Cotton Merchants, Hanover ssuare. N. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange, Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Assoctation. sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery; Special attention and liberal terms given for oonuignments of