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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
COTTON TAXES ON
 IMPROVED TONE Market Steady Chiefly Be- cause of Strong Technical
 Position

New Orleans. June 6.-Cotton took on sn improved tone last week and the net results of the weeks trading were an advance of 10 to 12 points. It was gen orally considered that the market was steady chiefly because of the better tech nical position 1t was in, owing to the elimination of the long interest and the recent additions to the short interest The heavier trading on the spot in Liv- erpool market toward the end of the week. the announcement that seized cot ton was no longer pressing against the English market. the large mill takings for the week and the optimistic tone in the stock market were the chief bullish in- fuences of the week.
 Against them was the controversy be- tween this country and Germany and the improvement in crop and weather reports from the cotton region. The sew eral days of sunshine last week in most sections of the belt, 1t was considered gave planters a chance to clean and cul- tivate their crops.
 During this week the market can hardly escape giving much consideration to the ncte to Germany from this country and the probable reply it will bring. AS fai as can pc seen tnis ls thc Hiost ulSet- ting influence the market will have t. contend within the near future. Should Germany show a disposition to make con sessions it probably would cause sharI bulges in the market. Any unfavorable turn in diplomatic exchanges wouIc cause a quick depression.
 Weather and crop news will fncreas; In importance this week as the new sea- son is now well under way and tn, question of the acreage must soon b. settled. Heavy rains would be a strong bullish influence while fair weather, in. terrupted by occasional light showers W would give the bears the greatest en couragement. It can hardly be weather market, however. as Is usual at this time of the year, because of the situation in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07

6:So p. m-Henshaw hotel. compli- mentary luncheon to the State Secre- taries association.
 s:00 D. m.-All visiting T. P. As will be entertained by the Knights of Ak -sar-Ben at the den, "The Events of the Week."
 500 D. m.-At the Hotel Fontenelle, card party and reception for all visiting T. P. A. ladies; cards. music and rofresh- ments
 TUESDAY, JUNE 15.
 Morning business session.
 Afternoon business session.
 800 D. m.-Visiting ladies will be guests at the Omaha Field club.
 s:S0 p. m.-Reception and dance for all delegates and ladies given by the Hotel Fontenelle. Informal the opportunity for all to get acquainted
 WEDNESDAY. JUNE 16.
 Morning business session.
 12:30 noon-1nspection of the Iten Bis cult companys plant, followed by com plimentary luncheon to all visiting dele gates and ladies.
 Afternoon session.
 2:30 D. m.-Reception for visiting ladies xl the Carter Lake club. Music, aquatic sports and refreshments. There will be a high diving contest, with entries from all over the country.
 S:Oo D. m.-Reception to the visiting jele- gates and ladies by the Omaha Commer- cial cub at their cub rooms.
 THURSDAY, JUNE F. Morning business session.
 10:30 a. m.-Visting ladies and dele gates will be taken to South Omaha, where the packing houses will be in. spected and luncheon served by the Union Stock Yards company, of which Mir. k. E Buckingham is president. Afternoon-Leaving South Omaha, spe- cial cars will take the ladies and dele gates direct to Council Bluffs. Ia, where they will be given an opportunity to in- spect the Wilcox greenhouses (ths largest in the world). Following the party will be taken to the grounds of the Council Bluffs Rowing association and Fish Game club on Lake Manawa, where Page Nor rison. secretary of Post B, Iowa division will serve one of his famous catfish bakes In the evening the visitors will De given their choice of dancing, swimming. coat ing, etc., etc, as guests of the Council Bluffs Rowing association. If the law permits. it will endeavor to pull off ar old fashioned badger fight. FRIDAY, JUNE IS. Morning business session. Afternoon session. Evening entertainment will be provided for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07

J. A. Carney, Carney. Ii.
 L. c. Cardinal, Montgomery, H.
 LeBaron Daly, Mobile, 9.
 R. V. Mabry, Birmingham, G.
 Will Mabry had run away with the record, didn't he? Robbie Mabry came along in time to grab the booby prize, while Jim Carney and Louis Cardinal came out of the tussle with honors even. Frank Means and Eugene Raney had a terrible race, but Mr Raney arrived at the tape three laps ahead of Birming- hams live wire
 Now, next year there's going to be an- other factor In the race. You know Bir. mingham. Post B, has got a new presi- dent. We have one almost every year up here. and this year ]. F.. Robinson is the man. Keep your eye on Mr. Rob- inson. He's going to make Will Ma bry burn the midnight oil in an attempt to maintain his lead over the state. Mr Robinson will be among the winners in 1916. Watch for iti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07

trade balance of past months. The cry for fresh intuition supplies by Brltalns leaders and the Russians lack emphasize the force of this factor. Release to New York of great sums of gold. with manifold increase of credit facilities point to plans fo- Notation in this market of foreign government securities. Home demands on the money market continue light and time loans this week fell to lowest rates since 1911.
 Steel trade sentiment frightened Cop per securities were strengthened by the large export demand, as well as by prom ised benefits from a settlement of the Mexican situation. Lessened business mortality in the failure record and the larger bank clearings were proof of up- ward trend. Aprlls increase in railroad net earnings was another favorable fac- tor. Survey of crop prospects engages in- creasing attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
Alphabetically Speaking

From the LOUISVILLE Herald.
 MT. Chilson advertised for a colored chauffeur and a dapper young fellow made his appearance. "Where are you from?" asked MT. Chilson. .T'm from the first state in the union, sah." replied the colored man. drawing himself up proudly. New York?' asked the other.
 "Oh no. sar," answered the negro, Alabama, sah.
 But" said Chilson, Alabama isn't the first state in the union."
 Alphabetically speaking. sah," was the reply, alphabetically speaking"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
BAPTIST MINISTER'S AT PELHAM HEIGHTS Bible Study Convention Promises to Be Most
 Successful

Pelham, June 6.-(Special. )-When, one year ago. the Baptist preachers of Ala bama departed from Pelham Heights, it was with sorrowing hearts that they contemplated whole year must pass be- fore they were to climb up the picturesque mountain and, once more. listen to such learned men as Professor Sampey, Dr. Carver, pr. Hendricks and others, equal ly talented, explain the Bible teachings to them, so that. when they returned to their focks again they would have re- ceived information which would the more readily enable them to instruct as to the Christian way of reaching the great white throne.
 But now the year referred to has passed and the learned lecturers are here again, to discuss the knotty as well as the plain problems that are on the printed pages of Holy Writ, and those same ministers of last year are here and their counte- nanees plainly suggest fond anticipa- tion and mutual pleasure in searching the Scriptures and listening to happy conclu- sions as to passages of Scripture that heretofore, necessitated research.
 Taking Great Pains 1 These learned lecturers are painstak- ingly particular in their explanations. l they realize that this student ministerial | body is composed of preachers from not only the large city churches. but the young teachers of divinity from the small towns and the country "piney woods districts are here, side by side, eager, anxious and expectant for truths to carry back to their homes and preach to their people from their pupits. These same facts that they learn on Pelham Heights
 First Day of Meeting 1 This Sunday the first day of the meet | ing, was devoted to sunrise service, and Il o'clock meeting. which were both we'll attended.
 l Every train bringS more visitors. and after climbing up the mountain seated | in autos or slowly taking near cuts
 over the pretty paths, the newcomers are on arriving at the hotel and cottages met with a .so glad to see you" saluta- | tion from friends formed at these meet ings during years passed. l The hotel, the grounds and the build l ings have been placed in first class con dition.
 ! The dining room service is first class | while the hotel attendants leave noth- l ing undone that would have a tendency
 to increase the pleasure of visitors and the student body here seeking Bible | truths.
 Large Number Arrives A large number of preachers and preacher students have arrived, and 1t IS expected that the regular class to at l tend the lectures will number over 100, | Some of the country preachers are to
 bring their families and live in tents
 which are provided for the 20 days by the management at a reasonable rate.
 For Monday in addition to the lectures there is to be a meeting of the B. Y P. U. and the Alabama Federation o. Bible Cla sses.
 On Tuesday work in earnest will com | mence in the lecture rooms and taber- 1 nacle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
The Old Story Told Again

Russell Sage at one time was practical ly the sole owner of a railroad company whose tracks ran northeasterly from Poughkeepsie on the Hudson to an al- most unidentified point near the Connecti- cut, Massachusetts and New York state line. This railroad was often spoken of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
GREENVILLE

Greenville, June 6.-(Special.) 1.-Two ne groes. c. D. Dogan and B. Cheatham were arrested here yesterday charged with stealing burlap bags from the Greenville Oil mill. There has been much bag steal ing going on in Greenville for the last few days and local officers think now that they have put stop to this character ii work.
 A series of revival meetings will begir today at the Greenville Baptist church The services will be conducted by Dr l. l.. Gwaltney, pastor of the church Mrs. Eddins of Tuscaloosa will sing solos at each service. The meeting will continue for two weeks, services being held at o'clock in the mornings and o'clock iu the evenings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
ANNISTON

Anniston, June 7.-(speciaL)-c. M. Mauldin. district agent of the Farmers Cooperative Demonstration work in Alabama, will come to Anniston on June s or and will take up with the commis- soners the matter of employing com petent agent fin this county to do farm demonstration work. A farm demonstra- tor was formerly employed in this coun- ty by the state and government, but his work was discontinued sometime ago It Is Mir. Mauldn's idea to have the com missioners supplement the government and state appropriations in order that a good man might be employed to carry on this work. He stated recently that he Is of the opinion that Calhoun can be made one of the leading agricultural counties in the state and is anxious to see the demonstrator at work again In this county.
 Preparations are already being made for the nineteenth annual reunion of the Con- federate veterans at Schenck's Sulphur Springs. in this county. The date for the reunion was set several years ago for Wednesday and Thursday preceding
 the second Sunday in August. A sing ing will be held this year in connec- | tion with the reunion. according to Bailey
 G. McClean, a prominent citizen of this county, and the Sacred Harp book will
 be used. Commander II. l.. Stevenson will engage speakers for the occasion. l Congressman Fred l.. Backmon has
 been selected as the orator of the day 1 for the celebration to be held at Oxford | lake on June 16 by the William H. For ney chapter. United Daughters of the Con | federacy, in memory of Jefferson Da- wis, president of the Confederate States of America
 The celebration was to have been held
 on Juno g. but postponed on account of the absence of a large number of
 veterans who attended the reunion at
 Richmond.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
UNITED GAS SHARES
IN STRONG DEMAND
Local Market as Whole Ir-
regular-Rise in Tonopah
Belmont.

Mixed gains and losses marked the
closing quotations on the local exchange
today, For a time this morning an i'm
proving tendency was In evidence No
particular explanation was forthcom-
ing although the suggestion was
made that the hammerlng Of the local
traction issues had been somewhat over
done. BE that as II may covering Of
short contracts in Rapid Transit started
a rally In that stock and general adj
vances followed elsewhere
Aided by the annual report United Gas
Improvement moved up strongly on buy
Ing by investors The Baldwin Locomo-
tive stocks also hardened, the preferred
establishing a two-poiut gain. Reading
and Lehigh Valley were in better demand
than OF late, while activity continued m
the Tonopah group, Belmont going to
5ia.
The recent buying Of Belmont was
explained by the announcement that the
company had secured an option on the
ElcO Prince mine at Gold Circle, Nevada
averaging about I5 per cent. gold Trad
ing quicted down after the first hour. nut
the tone throughout the remainder Of
the day remained generally guod. Hunt
ingdon and Broad Top preferred. which
has been inactive for long time, sold
at H. down four points from the last
previous sale. The arbitraEc group
weakened Mt the end Of the day and Il
number of fractional declines were
established elsewhere, notably IN cam
brih Steel Storage Battery, Hhlladel-
phia Electric and Union Traction.
on the whole. sentiment in the imam
cial district appears to be mildly bullish
for the long pull. and conservative
brokers Of late have been advising thelr
customers to pick the high grade invest
mcnt issues, such as Westmoreland Coal
PENNSYLVANIA Salt United Gas Improve
mcnt Pennsylvania. Northern Central
and others Of q similar standing Ihe
result ia that several Of these stocks nave
become somewhat hard to obtain at any
thing close to going quotations. Bon
dealers, too. note an Improvement In Dc
mnnd for their wares, but most of thiS
class Of business is conducted over the
counter rather than through the stock
exchange
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
IMPROVEMENT IN BUILDING
AND CONTR iCTING LINES
Very Little Change Reported in
Other Branches Of Trade.

with the exception Of some Improvement In
tho punlrg and contra ting lines there Is
very little change In local trade conditions,
according to tine Weekly Review 10y r. C..
Dun & Co. Collections for the most rart are
reported slow
No material change liz reported In tho local
cotton trauc over previous week. busnc,s Is
Irregular and mostly in spots. There is but
little future Inquiry ana collections are re
ported slow, Most dealers report that manu-
lecturers nave gradually taken over stocks
o. yarn orders on OH contract prices, No
change is looked for In the near future The
loril wool trade shows no Important change.
N"iuGS li' t1llE maintained ana there ap-
pears hut Little DISPOSITION of mill owners 10
buy ahead oi immediate requirements. Tho
market Is unictrr than a couple OF weeks ago
hnI the demand Is now principally irom mills
limited amount Of business in territory woois
and but little change in prices. There Is but
Jobbnrs Of hosiery underwear notions otc
Collections In this line have been somewhat
The market In iron and steel presents no
sreoial features and new business is reported
Inquiries are stated 20 be more numerous ana
a somewhat optimistic feeling Is noted. RAN
market in th,s district IS Gaiet shi'55yarJjs
continue TO be luitc well employed and
are, as a rule, reported reasonably firm and
collections quite fair.
nr0lement In the hardware line at this dime,
While prices remain firm thcre does not seem
trade heretofore. The stove trade reports
rather quiet market in staple goods, but
fair activity I'm supplementary heating ap-
paratus. Foundrics are opening al about tO
per cent. capacity. iobhers arc fairly husy.
prizes are reported firm aud collections fair.
There s an improvement, in the building and
contracting lines thn past week aud indicH-
tious are more favorable than they have been
for some months The dwelling building
operations recently started have added mate
rally To the cost value or work under course
OF construction and there is some increase
noted in new buildings and alterations or m-
movements 10 factories. MUS anu OiNHT UllHIH
ness buildings Competition continues Keen
and most work the margin of profit is re-
gar,led small, number OF general con-
tractors report a fair amount OF Wurl, I'm their
estimating rooms and Indications are that a
number OF proposed improvements, which w."
laid aside some months ago, Will be revived
and carried to completion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
OBITUARIES
THOMAS BROWN

Retired Contractor and Builder, OF
Germantown.
Thomas Brown. the last man who saw
charlie Ross before he was kidnapped
died today at his home, 6l25 Morton street
Germantown He was retired conttae-
tor and buUt many of the handsome
homes I'm Germantown.
As many of Browns operations were
in the territory occupied 10y Washing
toms soldiers during the Revolution he
discovered several relics in the way Of
old cannon and cannon balls. These no"
adoru historic spots I'm Germantown.
Mr. Brown was 16 years old lis death
followed an illness of several weeks Tie
Is survived by dve SONS aud -four dauEh-
ters Funeral services will be held at
the church Of the immaculate Conception
ON Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Inter
ment viii be in the New Cathedral Gene
fA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

Milton Scott Lytle, a prominent law
yer. historian and veteran OF the civil
War. died Yesterday at his home. 1896
Walton avenue. lie had been i'll for
three weeks with pneumonia. Mr.. Lytle,
who was 70 years old. was born near
spruce Creek, Huntingdon County lie
was graduated from the PENNSYLVANIA
state College In 1851. at the outbreak of
the Civ, War When President Lincoln
issued his call for volunteers he was
appointed lieutenant of n military
gnniaatiun formed OF students then at
state College, but later enlisted in Com
pauy g. l2jth Regiment, Pcnnsylvanil
Volunteers. lie was author Of a history
of the United States, published in 1876
aud only last Sunday his article on
"Ronauccs OF Pennsylvania History" APP
peareJ IN the North American He s
survived by widow. three sons and siS
daughters. The funeral win take place
in Huntingdon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

Mrs Elizabeth Barbour Rieber, mother
of Select Councilman William r. Rieber,
ol the i2d Ward, died suddenly today from
a stroke of abopleNy. al her home. 500
West Chew street Germantown. she
was in her Stth year Mrs Rieber was
one Of the oldest and best-kuown mem-
hcrs of the First Presbyterian Church, OF
Oney, where for years she led in chari-
table movements, and participated in it's
various functions. She was born in Wit
temberg, Germany, and settled in this
country with her late husband who died
in his SD year. Select Councilman Rie-
her. who Is one of eight surviving sons,
is a baby-carrage manufactures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
IfES CLOSED WEAK
AFTER EARLY ADVANCE
p.ssine of Southern Railway
preferred Dividend Caused
Selling Movement.

...,v work., March 12,-The stronger
=, ,be market in the late trading
,rdsv became more pronounced at
oronine Of the stock Exchange to-
rbsre was an active demand for
~ nd prices advanced easily above
asot Of yesterday. Floor traders
The principal buyers. while there
.ome investment buying In special
y. in which the principal trading was
Il, the early session. Business was
W. ,;r4venly distributed but there
..d 10 be a quiet accumulation by
afse interests .,,,, ,,,idd,, aud tho
~, hecame irregular. Some of the
.ss,ng issues went below the final OF
"ss The market closed with
.a IN throughout the list Losses of
49, Va diced fraction aud UP to a point
u common and In some cases de-
s. rAra even larger. There was no
dsaialC dsn,n,snston Of the weakness of the
.,lst In the afternoon session came
!, hAtore the close when 1T was an
a.ssa that the Suthern Railway had
800 the preferred dividend. The pre-
,',n.d stock Of the company sold down
I. -oints on the announcement to 10.
.oysrinE before the close to A5N, This
.,atayorable action was also responsible
~ tho weakness in other issues and
ssnIna movement resulted
Tha motor issues continued to attract
s,.,her attention, and became the market
LIARS on the upward swing. The
',.srsth ip these shares was attributed to
isrss earnings resulting from the large
sstss by all of the companies OF large
n,,,nhsrs of machines, and supplies to
,bs belligerent Powers abroad, thus cut
,,nr out the selling costs. These stocks
w. The outstanding features of the day.
General Motors, with an advance OF
NJ N gTh in the morning session, was
,hs feature of this group. All three
sl,ssea Of stock of the Maxwell Motors
shaved substantial gains, particularly
NJ hrst and second preferred, but later
sod of slightly from the high, going
b4Iow the final Of yesterday.
There was very little foreign selling,
and what there was was confined to few
hlgh grade railroad bonds, the liquida-
,lon coming principally from Germany.
The reported movements of currency
,hls week Indicated a gain in cash by
banks Of 81, 0OO They received and
shipped A5l9,OOO 10 the interior. includ-
ng u.g7p,OoO national bank notes sent
d Washington for redemption The
gain from the interior was S.621O0O and
the loss on Subtreasury operations proper
xss 2,N&OCo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
DAIRY PRODUCTS

BUTTER.-Fine goods were steadier with
more demand but medium and low grau,s
continued dull and weak. Quotations: West
en- fresh solid-packed, creamery. fancy, spc-
tiuls, Bic, extra, 2SiaH2gc: extra titstg. 2SC. .
hrsts, 2GH27c. seconds 23d25c.; thirds. 2iN
re- ladlc-paCkcd. 1TGtlOc,, as to quality .
nearby prints, fancy, We; average extra, ne {;
nrsts. 2iI2nC.: seconds. GlFr2iC; special fancy
brands Of prints iohbiug at 3GT3Oc.
EGGS.-Werc I'm good demand and firm
with supplies We'll cleaned up Quotations. In
free cases, nearby extras. 2lc per doz. near
by ttrsts, $3.50 cr stgudarl case; nearby cur
rent receipts. 500 per case; Western, extra
lts.s SIsj uor case; DO. tirsts. 81. 20 per
candlcd fresh eggs were jobbed out at 25U25c.
per dOE.
CHEESE.-Demand was less active and
the market ruled weak aud slightly lower.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12

nIYInENDs pECLARED

rt-to,- goid Mining Company, quarterly 3
- rent ana an additioral dividend Of 2
psr cent payable March 81 10 stock q record
slVViStor Talking Machine Company s1.T5
on .prsferred quarterly 81 on common ana an
eouinlon diNldends are payable April - 10
stock on record March ~ The extra dividend
Harfh is 10 stock 81 record March 10.
NRnhattan shirt Company, regular quarterly
~ ptr cent on greitrfeai pasaole Atrl TO
efeek of record March -
Wet Jersey and SeashQfe regular SEMI
annifl ~ per cent, phfAhie Atti tQ stock
81 rt5.nrd Mareh Iu.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-12
WHEAT ADVANCED
ON FREE BUYING
Both May and July Showed
Gains at Close of Chicago
Grain Pit.

CHICAGO, March l2.-F'ree buying by
commission houses and local traders
caused strength in the wheat market at
the opening today May wheat began at
Sl.5i. up y cent. and July showed gain
Of Il of a cent at Sl.2Ol4. May closed at
S155l4, up 2ai cents, and July showed a
gain of l9s cents at $L21.
Minneapolis stocks of wheat decreased
$4,000 bushels for the week against an
increase of ISL. 900 bushels of last year.
Weather in Argentina is unsettled in
parts, but the markets there are weak
with pressure from exporters. There is
an exportable surplus in that country
of $685. 900 bushels, compared with 2'56o' OOO
bushels of last year.
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