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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-19

MRS. c. L. RENSHAW HAS SMALLPOX
Mrs. C. L. Renshaw was taken to the
eruptive hospital Thursday afternoon
i'll with smallpox. Her home is down
the county road
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-19

Sec ArdOin's Meat Ad., page 6.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
Wilson to Steer Middle Course
for Army and Navy.
Grief Alike for Ultra PacificOs
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ARABIC VICTORY AIDS WILSON
Diplomatic Triumph of Kind to
Thwart Extremists.
Administration Surely Against
S5OO,OOO,OOO Expenditure.

Washington, Sept. 2.-Whether or
not the administration was depending
on success in its negotiations with Ger
many to help President Wilson in
putting through his own particular
army and navy program in the next
congress, politicians of all groups were
united here today in expressing the
opinion that this emphatically was the
result of his diplomatic victory
Militarists Robbed of Thunder
1t was contended that the expan-
sion extremists had been robbed of
much of their thunder by the demon
stration that even a very threatening
controversy can be settled peacefully
if the disposition exists to settle it
thus. On the other hand, it was con-
tended that the ultra-pacificos, who
thought the presidents attitude too
dictatorial, have suffered a severe set
back in the demonstration that it
really directly was an AMIGA BILE adjust
ment of standardization differences
of opinion.
Developments of the past few days
have convinced politicians that the ad-
m1nistration plans to shape a middle
course between the big and little
army and navy groups in both parties.
Guesses as to the extent of the army
increases President Wilson has in
mind, and the number and kind of
WarShipS he wants added to the naval
establishment are only "guesses," it
has been stated again and again.
Wilson Opposes "Extravagance."
Just how many more soldiers he
thinks the country needs, mis- plan for
military reserve and his program
for a navy of increased strength are
still unknown, it has been stated re-
peatedly on the best authority
But one thing has been admitted by
government officials and senate and
house leaders with whom the chief
executive has talked.
The administration OnDOSeS
travagant" expenditures for national
defense, which, it holds, may be car
ried beyond the point of reasona BILE
necessity. That is to say, it considers
$500, 900, 0O0-the sum recently men
toned by the ultra eXpansionists-as
too much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
A Thoughtful City.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 2.-The city
of Dayton has appointed an official
chiropodist to take care of police
mems feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
LIGHT ON KkYSER
Murdered Gary Minister Was
Close to Bernstorff.
Ambassador Knew of Plot to
Destroy Powder Plant.
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR TALKS
Dead Preacher Accused of Of
fering a Bride.
He Sent Many kilograms to
Persons in n. Y.
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR TALKS

! Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 2--Direct evil
dence that the Rev. Edmund A. Kay
| ser, the murdered Gary, Ind, preacher
was in close touch With the German
| Embassy at Washington in his plotting
| to destroy the Aetna Powder plant at
Gary and all the American plants
which held supplies for the allies in
Europe has been found.
United States secret service opera
| tives have been working for days to
get this evidence.
Carl Spillman telegraph operator
for the Western Union, has given the
substance-he had not the originals
of the kilograms which Kayser sent to
Count Won Bernstorff, German am
bassador to the United States.
The language of one telegram is
almost identical with that used in the
attempt to bribe Kramer, the Aetna
Powder mill employee, to blow up the
plant for $4,000.
kilograms to Bernstorff.
About two months ago Kayser sent
telegram addressed to Count Won
Bernstorff at the German embassy,
Washington 1t read:
1.-The Germans of Gary resent the
manufacture of munitions for the al
lies in the United States, and will do
all in their power to prevent the filling
of orders.-(S Edmund A. Kay
SER
1t was a few days after the sending
of this telegram that Kramer went to
Chief of Police Heintz and told him
that two German Sympathizers had
offered him $4,000 to blow up the
Aetna Powder mill, which was making
and shipping gun cotton to the allies.
To the newspaper men Kramer has
denied that one of the two who tried
to bride him was the Rev. Mr.. Kayser.
But Spillman said that he heard Chief
Heintz and Kramer talking about the
matter and that Kramer told Heintz
that the preacher was one of the two
men who tried to bride him.
Moreover, Kramer himself told
Chief Heintz that the men urged him
to destroy the MILL saying that he
could serve the fatherland just as we'll
in America as if he were in Germany.
A second Telegram.
Here is the text of the second tele-
gram sent to Count Won Bernstorff:
THE Germans of Gary will do as
much for the fatherland as if in Ger
many. (Signed) Edmund A. Kay
ser.
1t will be noted that the language
in the telegram quoted by Spillman is
almost identical with the words used
by the man who tried to bride Kramer
to blow up the powder works-the
man who Kramer told Chief HeintZ,
secretly, was Kayser
SpilIman said that KaySer also sent
a great number of kilograms to New
York but does not remem Der to whom
they were addressed.
He said the kilograms went to the
same persons always, and they always
congratulated somebody on a marriage
which led Spillman to think they were
code messages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
TEACHER union BANNED
Chicago Educators Federation Must
Disband. Board DEGREES.

Chicago, Sept. 2.-The Chicago
Teachers federation, considered one
of the most influential organizations
of its kind in the country, must dis
band within the next three months.
By a vote of eleven to nine, the
board of education adopted the reso-
luton of Jacob NJ. Loeb. chairman OF
the rules committee, calling for aboIl-
ton of the federation.
Chairman Loeb had succeeded in
having adopted a motion to suspend
the rules relative to balloting on the
federation resolution. A spirited
wrangle preceded the vote on this
proposal, in which three trustees near
" came to blows over the question of
which was entitled to the floor.
More than 800 persons, mostly
women who crowded the board
rooms, heard the edict which pro-
hibits any teacher from membership
in the federation or any kind of
so-called labor organization"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
LOVING CUP FOR TAFT
Token of Appreciation of His Friend
ship For Coast Exposition.

San Francisco. Sept Wv. H. Taft,
former president, was the honored
guest at the Panama-Pac ific EXPOSE
ton today. Mr.. Taft was to deliver an
address on Preparedness" and fol-
lowing his speech was to be present
ed with a loving cup il remembrance
of his friendship when San Francisco
was seeking congressional recognition
as the official exposition city.
One of the features of the days
program was the planting of a red
wood tree by Mr.. Taft With the same
silver spade he used to break ground
for the exposition four years ago.
Mrs Taft was the guest of honor
of the women's board of exposition Of
ficials.
Mr. Taft agreed today to burn the
mortgage on the exposition at cere-
monies to be held FRIDAY to cele-
brate "Out of Debt Day Resolutions
directing the final payment of in
debtedness on the exposition were
passed Tuesday by the board of direct
ors and plans announced for fitting
exercises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
At THE THEATERS.
At the Novelty.

The change of the vaudeville bill at
the Novelty today promises several
acts that will undoubtedly hew close
to the line as far as the name of the
house implies. There are two acts in
particular that are novelties 1.-THE
Mystic Bird" which is supposed to be
an almost human canary. The La
France Brothers assisted by Mile Eu-
genie do an act out of the ordinary
in way of balancing on the head and at
the same time playing violins. Will
ling, Bentley and Willing do some
smart foolery that keeps the audience
in a good humor and Will Morris does
some new tricks on comedy bycicles
Miss Bauer and Miss Saunders are
called the Dainty Maids of Melody.
Starting today the Pathe's News will
be the feature film portion of the
program for the last half of each
week during the season.
At the Hip.
Thomas Ross in 1.-The Only Son."
will be the picture production today
at the Hip and the new change of
vaudeville will be Marjorie Lake, the
girl with the big voice, and Clemenso
Brothers, musical acrobatic clowns.
This program promises to surpass the
one the forepart of the week. The the
alter is packing them at nights and
the show which lasts an hour and
three quarters is certainly worth that
wise little dime: A Universal program
of picture plays will be shown Friday
and Saturday. Three shows will be
given Saturday and Labor Day nights
starting at GAS
At the Iris.
1.-The District Attorney at the Iris
today and tonight, is unquestionably
the most gripping play of American
political life yet written. 1t lends it
self especially to motion-picture pro-
duction, because 1t calls for plenty of
action and exceptionally clever acting.
A notably good company of Lubin
stars were chosen to portray this i'm
polling photo play, among whom are
George Soule Spencer in the title role;
Dorothy Bernard as Helen Knight; A
H. Van Buren, as the dupe, and Charles
Brandt as the grating contra ctor. And
as the play fairly teens with tense
incidents, this cast makes the most of
its splendid opportunities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
To Improve Rural Architecture.

Manhattan, Kan, Sept 2-To de-
velop a type of architecture suited to
the rural conditions of Kansas, w
A. Etherton, has just been appointed
professor of rural architecture in the
Kansas State Agricultural college
This is one of the first institutions
in the United States to enter upon
definite work of this character Ether
ton comes from the United States
department of agriculture where he
was a specialist in rural architecture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
Recesses for Fish Bites. No Doubt

ST Cloud, Mimi, Sept. 2.-Judge
John A Roeser has put one over on
the hot weather by holding his court
in boat While listening to evil
dence from both sides of the case,
aligned in separate boats on each side
of the Judge, he fishes. Asked to
hold court in a Jail here, however,
he baked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
Harrison Act Cures Drug Victims

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept 2.-Seven-
ty-five per cent of Florida's drug vic
tins have been cured since the pas
sage of the Harrison act, according
to Revenue Agent Froneberger. Only
about 400 of Jacksonville's former L.
100 addictS are left
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-22
LOW Ebb OF TRADING REACHED ON CHANGE Foreign Situation Causes Misgivings ard Market
 Becomes Dull

New York, December 21.-The low ebb of trading for a fortnight or more was reached today, the turnover falling to the comparatively insignificant total or SS9, 400 shares. Dealings seemed to HACK impulse or initiative of any kind, al- though some concern was expressed re- garding the outcome of the note to Aus tria, which is to be made public tomor- row.
 Other features of the foreign situation, including the partial abandonment by the allies of the Gallipoli campaign and the frank utterances of Great Britain's min ister of munitions were received with some misgivings. London and the conti- nent continued to offer our securities for sale in this market. but these were light enough to find free absorption.
 Developments, chiefly of helpful char acter, included an advance in refined copper to 20l4c, with some producers hold ing off for a fraction over that figure, and the publication of the Baltimore and Ohio railroads November earnings, dis closing a net increase of M,176,OOo. II the latter may be accepted as prelude to similar exhibits, further record-break- ing railroad earnings
 Uniformity was shown by the move ment of foreign exchange. the strength of rates to all the principal European cen ters of finance reflecting active buying of commercial bills. There also was a broader inquiry for the Anglo-French bonds between 94S4 and 95, the total over- turn approximating $1,5o0,000.
 succession of narrow dips and ad- vances was recorded by the stock market, lowest prices being made at midday, when United States Steel and some of the rails were under moderate pressure American Smelling was again the leader, it's sales on the steady rise of 25s points to 1047s far exceeding those of Steel. That stock fiuctuated narrowly and other lead CTS, including rails, manifested an irreg- ular trend. Specalties moved in wider radius, some issues showing obvious ma nipulation.
 Bonds in general evinced lower level on light operations. Total sales, par value aggregated $5,370,G00
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-22
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New Yoork, December 21.-(Special.) Liverpool continues strong, showing that the need of cotton in that mar ket is still the commanding factor. The differences between the domestic and foreign markets today were the widest of the season, and while there was com paratively little foreign business in this market, Liverpool continues to sell Oc- tober, which is relatively narrower than any other position. January liqui- dation continued slowly through the day, but the cotton was well taken by the spot firms at prevailing differ ences under March. There is little or no outside business. Estimate situation remains practically unchanged. We can see as yet no signs of weakness in southern markets, although they hold the key to the immediate future of prices, since any general selling move ment on their part would be immedi- ately reflected in this market Domestic business continues excellent and our mills report a good business on re- munerative basis. The general. expecta- tion here is that the market will re- main quiet and dull until after the holi- days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-22
Produce Market

New York, December 21.-Butter cas- fer; receipts, S5I3 creamery extras 92 score, 36A @361ac; creamery, high CT scoring, 37@S7hc; frsts. 2s@S5c Eggs firm receipts. 9154; fresh gath cred extra fine, 37@3Sc; extra firsts S5@ S6c; firsts. 321a Q S4c; seconds, 30@ S2c. cheese firm; receipts, 3S57; state whole milk, flats, held specials, 17A @17hc; state whole milk, average fancy, 16% @17c; state whole milk current makes specials, 16%c; state whole milk, average fancy. 6A @ 16 E c Dressed poultry firm; fresh killed chickens, 15@027c; fowls, 13@171hci turkeys. 2s@27c; live not settled.
 Chicago, December 21.-Butter firm creamery, 32@34c; eggs lower; receipts 3670 cases; firsts, 29@30c; ordinary firsts, 27@ 2Sc! at mark, cases included 200. Potatoes unsettled receipts, 31 cars; Michigan and Wisconsin white 6S@76c; Minnesota white, T0@74c Minnesota Ohios 65@73c. Poultry alive, unchanged.
 St. Louis, December 21,-Poultry un- changed, except turkeys. 161s @1Shc geese, 11@12Ac; butter, eggs, un- changed.
 Kansas City. December .21.-Butter eggs, poultry. unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-22
TURKEYS SELLING AT TWENTY CENTS
Prices Off l Cent-LemOns and Sweet Potatoes
 Getting Scarce

Quotations on Morris avenue remain about the same as on Monday, prac- tically no changes being noted in any line except dressed turkeys, which are off l cent, selling at 20 cents per pound Poultry sales continue very heavy and the supply is scarcely up to the demand A few geese were received on the market early in the day, but nothing like enough to supply the trade.
 The meat and lard market is firm with a good business. There are no butts on the market just now.
 Lemons and sweet potatoes are getting scarce. and lemons are up 50 cents pei box. Otherwise, the fruit and produce market is well supplied.
 There .is no shortage reported in the fish and oyster market. All varieties are in plenty for the trade.
 Business continues heavy in all lines and dealers are putting on all the extra help available. Today's quotations follow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-22
Judge A. TaylOr Ramage

Greenville. December 21.-(Special.) Judge A. Taylor Ramage died at his home here last night at 11;30 o'clock after ar illness of about 10 days duration. His death is the cause of great regret all ovei the county an dthis part of the state. He was widely known, having been in public life for many years.
 Judge Ramage was a consistent mem Der of the First Christian church of Greenville. At the time of his death he vas chancellor for thrs county
 He is survived by his wife, two daugh- ters. Miss Ethel Ramage of Montgom- cry, and Mrs. Mary Whatly of Green vile; three sons, Earle Ramage of Mont gomery, James Ramage of Brundridge and Robert Ramage of Texarkana, Tex He also has a brother who lives in Texas
 Funeral services will be held Wednes- day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-22
Fruits and Produce

Fruits and Produce Wholesalers Selling Price) Apples-Fancy York Imperial, bbl., s425;
 fancy Winesap. bbl., $500; fancy Black
 Twig, $5 bulk, $275Gf3 barrel; fancy Ar
 kansas Black apples. $5@6.60. Oranges-Florida, box. s2.25@2. 50; Sat
 suma oranges, s.25QI3 50 per box Grapefruit-Box, $3.30 to s3.50 Grapes-Emperors, sew, $4.5o; Malagas, keg, $6. .5097 Cranberries-Barrel, So; box, g. .5o Pears-Oregon, box, SS25. Bananas, bunch, s1.5042. Lemons-Fancy imported, box, A.5O: fancy California, S4 .5O Limes-A to SIPS. London Layer Rasins-$I7s. Irish Potatoes-Michigan white, bu,, $1.10. Onions-Red and yellow pound, Sc. Peanuts-5H @6hc per 1b. Home Grown Tomatoes-s1.5o. Cabbage-Danish, pound, 1hc. Rutabagas-Pound, 11sc. Sweet PotatoeS-Busfel, 70 to 75c Lettuce-Hamper, S2. Celery-Colorado, crate, 5. 25; doz., $1. | Snap Beans-S2q2. 50 hamper New Crop Lima Beans-61hc h. Pecans-Fancy paper shell, 2O@6c: Tex. as, 15c. English Walnuts-No. 1 California soft shell, 171ac; No. California, 15c. Butternuts-15c ID. Brazil nuts-15c lb. Rice-647c. PruneS-8M10c ID. Dates-$3 case. Figs-&25 Cease. Cfrron-1Sc lb. Pig Feet-s2.25 keg. Mackerel-ss. 75 half-barrel. Cocoanuts--Per 100, s6.50@7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-22
Sugar Market

New York, December 21-Raw sugar showed continued firmness with transac- tions late yesterday and today of 7000 bags of Cubas to refners at 3Tsc cost and freight, equal to 4.S9c for centrifugal, from store and in port. For January clearance 3Ac is asked, shipment not guaranteed owing to the tight conges- tion. Refiners still show little interest in the market. Closing prices follow Gu bas, cost and freight, 77sc; centrifugal, 4.89c; molasses, 41ac Refined sugar was quiet locally, but some inquiry from South American countries was reported. Fine granulated was quoted at 6.95c by all refiners.
 Owing to profit taking and rather bear ish weekly Cuban statistics the market for futures was easier and closed to 8 points net lower. January eased from 3.70c to 3.64c, closing at 3.63c; March, 3.40c to 3S6c. closing 335c; May sold 3.45c, clos ing 3.44c. Receipts for the week in Cuba were 126S3 tons, against 5000 last year; exports, Ss2o, against 5000; stocks, 15,397, against 5000; centrals grinding, 55, against A year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-22

stocks of cotton held at the ports and
 interior points. There is no doubt but what much of the stock held at ports
 has been sold, but as long as it re-
 mains in this country the temptation to
 retender on contracts sold as hedge against the same Is always there and
 is a menace to very high prices. The talk of conspiracy on the part of speculators to depress prices is not
 fair or true in it's large sense. It Is a perfectly legitimate part of any trade for the buyer to try to get what he needs as cheap as he can. It is also perfectly legitimate and l believe no sensible man will deny the buyer the right to withdraw from the market and refuse to buy if he believes prices are too high.
 ! This is true of the conditions at pres ent. The buyer says, "rhe prices are
 too high, I won't buy" The seller, or rather holder of cotton says, Pay my
 price or l won't sell" If this is con spiracy. the holder is equally as guilty
 as the buyer.
 l But this is all talk to no purpose whatever. Every farmer, merchant. l spinner, factor, in fact every man, woman or child who has anything to do with the cotton crop of the south had occular demonstration of the value of 1 the exchanges, when they closed dur
 ing the early part of the war. The whole machinery of moving the cotton crop
 was totally paralyzed and it remained
 paralyzed until the exchanges were re-
 opened. X dozen different prices pre- vailed in the same county for the same
 grade of cotton and everybody was at
 sea.
 l The talk of wiping the exchange out
 of existence is so absolutely silly that
 were it not for the fact that politicians
 have repeatedly made this argument to account for low prices, it would not be
 worth reply.
 Take the crop of this year for in- stance which, let us say, is 11,000,00O
 bales, not taking into account the car ryover of 4,000,000 bales at all. the value of this at 12 cents per pound is $660, 000,000. Suppose for the sake of argu- 1 ment the politicians had their way and closed the exchanges, how much of this | s660, ,000, ,000 worth of cotton do you
 think the users of cotton could finance,
 or would finance, unless they could spread their purchases over the 12
 months of the year instead of one or two marketing months? The United States treasury couldn't finance cot ton crop and buy 1t the way the politi- clans propose. The consequence would
 be the middleman instead of being tn
 market all the time, would only buy | as he needed and the farmer would
 carry most of the $660, ,000 900 burden
 If he wants to do it let him back up the demands of his would-be political | friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-22
COTTON MAKES 4
 SMALL ADVANCE
Spot Houses Become Buy CTS Against Sales of
 May and July

New York, December 21.-The cotton
 market was still less active today and trading seemed largely an evening up Of accounts for over the holiday or for ad- justing commitments in advance of the first January notice day next week. Fluctuations were correspondingly nar- row and irregular, with March contracts
 ruling between 12.1Sc. and 1225c, closing
 at 12.22c. The general list closed steady
 at net advance of ? to points on the
 present crop and about points lower on new crop deliveries
 1 Liverpool was relatively steady and the | local market opened points higher to 1 point lower, with Liverpool houses buyers
 of near months against sales of later
 positions. A renewal of January liquida-
 tion soon sent that position down in keeping with the rest of the list. when
 spot houses became buyers against sales
 Of May and July,
 1 On comparatively slight rally Liver pool sold May in spite of the wide diff ferences already prevailing and prices gradually worked off during the fore I noon until active months were a point or two under last nights close with Jan
 uary selling at 11.S9c, May at 12.41c and July at 12.56c. Business then became very quiet and subsequent fluctuations
 were irregular within range of or 5 points.
 Closing prices were or points up | from the lowest Reports that the Brit ish government intended to remove the | embargo on Jamaica logwood exports were taken favorably in their bearing
 upon domestic goods trade prospects In other respects advices from the goods
 trade prospects, but the trade now seems | to be paying less attention to the activity of domestic business than to the export situation which seems to form the basis 1 for most of such bearish opinions as are heard around the ring The Liverpool sales of May attracted considerable at l tention in this connection as suggesting l a probability of still wider differences | between European and American mar Sets.