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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
THE OKLAHOMA
IN COM MISSION
AT PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, May 1.-The Oklahoma,
the latest oil-burning super-dreadnaugh
added to the United States navy, built
at an approximate cost of 100000, was
placed in commission at the navy yard
today.
The vessel is capable of making 20s
knots an hour.
Her main armament consists of 10 IA
inche breech-loading guns mounted in
four turrets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
fore the state department.

fore the state department.
Secretary Lansing's telegram as given
out by Mr.. Livingston quotes a passage
of the American convention at Ottawa as
follows: Il am informed by the commit
tee of external affairs that these regula-
tons are not applicable to river and har-
Dor ports and that any instructions that
may have been issued in that behalf have
been cancelled. The department states,
however, rule for such removal from neu-
trail vessels will be enforced at all sea-
ports
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

I'm Nav 1.-Two steamers under
JIM ~, tho American Commission Tor
fnsi 's ~ Belgium have met with mishaps
At sea- .r uendonhall has
.. en- sunk and the Swedish steamer Frlo-
pen sas heen damaged and is being tow
Iahu 49,, , Blackdeep at the mouth of the
~ ~, Roth vessels sailed from Port
lIa Ne for Rotterdam with relief sup
a.. for the Belgians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
|RFIIEF VESSELS MEET WITH
MISHAPS ON THE Way FROM
PORTLAND TO THE WAR ZONE
o.;+;ch and Swedish Steamers Hendonhal and
Frdland Victims-Were under Charter by Am
orican Commission for Relief in Belgium

A dispatch received by wireless this
afternoon from the Duth steamer BATAVIA
" said the Fridland was sinking. An
other wireless from the Batavia ~ this
evening" however, said: I'VE are near
the Long Sand lightship with the Frid-
land. We will bring her into the Black
deep at the mouth of the Thames"
The Fridland has on board 1000 tons OF
wheat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
WINTHROP

A benefit concert and dance will be
held Thursday evening. May 4, at the
Town hall for the benefit Of the base
ball team. Thinkers orchestra will fur
nish the music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

A meeting Of the board Of adjustment
Of the Brotherhood Of Railway clerks
was held in this city Tuesday evening
at which it was voted to take action
at once regarding the demands Of the
clerks Of the Maine Central for better
working conditions and more pay. Those
present were Harry Plummer, Harry
Alpin and Carl Wiggin Of Portland and
w. W. Roderick Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Rev. I. B. Mower will go to Lewiston
Wednesday morning to attend meet
ing Of Baptist and Free Baptist
churches relative to re-dividing the
territory into association
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Joseph P. Manson of Hartland who
has recently purchased the old building
Of the Watervlle Motor Company was
in the city Tuesday making arrange
ments for the opening of a garage there
and for moving his family to the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

DR.. F. c. Thayer and Dr. J. F. Hill
will go to Portland Wednesday morn
ing to attend the annual meeting of
the Grand Commandery, knights
Templar, which is to be held in that
CITY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

join us in fighting the British"
The prisoners included representa-
tives of all parts of Ireland For the
most part they were men Of good
physique.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

on the pavement have resulted but all
have got out OF 1t without injury. The
antics Of the riders furnish amusement
for large crowd on the sidewalk each
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

high wheeled bicycle Of the days
that have gone by has appeared on
Main street recently and number Of
the boys Of the city are having fine
time trying to ride 1t. Some ugly falls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Of the receipt Of thu message but he
could hardly have received the text OF
it before the time set for his deparr-
ure from headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

The rank of Esquire was worked on
a number Of candidates by Havelock
Lodge, knights of Pythias, at their
hall Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
WATERv|LLE

Miss Elizabeth Wells Of Good Will
was calling on frineds in the city on
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
DEATHS FOLLOW RIOTING

Continued from Page Onel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

duty at the Westinghouse plants in
Wilmording and East Pittsburgh were
DISPATCHED to the scene, but We're
forced TO fight their way to the sides
of the other deputies who were grad
ually being forced further back into
the plant. After fierce battle which
ragged 70. several minutes. the mob was
forced back out of the gates and final
ly compelled to run for shelter before
the hot fire of the deputies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
CLAYTON

Clanton, January 25.-(Special. )-The church. to- church campaign which is be- ing, and has been for the past 15 days, carried on in Chiffon and Autauga coun- ties is of much interest to people of this section and much good work is being done.
 The staff of field workers is composed of Dr. B. P Roach of Birmingham. returned
 missionary to China; Dr. c. D. Graves, of the Baptist foreign mission board of Nashville. Tenn; Harry L. Strickland. the Sunday school worker of Birmingham; Miss Metcalf and Miss Cox. in the interest of the Woman's Missionary union.
 The object is to unify forces; to quicken missionary zeal; build up churches and Sunday schools and to touch the spiritual
 life of the people in the communities visited.
 The workers are now half through with
 their programme, and will be at the fol-
 lowing places on the dates mentioned, as follows:
 January: Friday. 18th. Floyd; Saturday, 29th. Rest; Sunday, 3Oth, Marbury; Mon day, Fist, Liberty.
 February: Tuesday, 1st, Mountain Creek Wednesday. 2d, Corinth; Thursday. 3d, Verbena; Friday, 4th. Cheston Creek; Sat
 urday, 9th, Rest; Sunday, 9th, Naples vile; Monday. 7th. Samaria Tuesday, Sth, Providence; Wednesday, 9th, Macedonia Thursday. 10th. Mt Zion; Friday. 11th, Concord; Saturday 12th. Rest; Sunday, 18th. Clanton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
RISING TENDENCY
 OF COTTON MARKET
Steady Spot Markets and Increased Domestic De-
 mand Firmed Up Prices

New York January 25.-A renewal of yesterdays selling movement carried March contracts off to 12.11c in the cot ton market here this morning or about 10 points under last nights closing figures. Rallies followed, however with March selling up to 12 .20c and subsequent fluc- uations were irregular, with the close barely steady at a net decline of to 2 points
 The market opened steady at a decline of to 6 points and sold about to 10 points net lower during the early trading under Wall street and local offerings. Liverpool seemed to be selling a little cot ton here at the opening. but turned a buyer as prices worked lower, while there was also a considerable demand on 2 scale down, believed to be for continen- tai and Japanese account This checked the decline around 12.36c for May, 12. 49c for July and 12.51c for October, and as prices steadied there appeared to be con siderable covering by recent sellers or buying for a reaction.
 Reports of steady southern spot mar kets and rumors that there were good many buying orders around the ring to be executed on declines for the purpose of fixing prices for the account of domes- tic spinners, helped the rally, which car- ried prices to about last nights closing figures with May selling at F .45c; July at 12 SIC, and October at 12.60c during the middle of the afternoon. Trading was less active on the rally than it was on the early decline however, with buyers show ing little disposition to follow the market up progressively and prices reacted in the late trading under renewed Wall street and local selling. Closing prices were about to 6 points off from the best
 Reports that increased tonnage was of fering in the grain trades of Australia and the Argentine attracted some atten- ton, but no improvement was reported in the matter of cotton rates, and the gen. eral scarcity of tonnage was emphasized by reports that the Dutch government intended to introduce a measure provid- ing that Dutch vessels only be allowed to load freight for neutral ports and to pro- hibit the sale of ships to foreigners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
COLUMBUS. MISS.

Columbus, Miss, January 25-(Special) The fight for the proposed issuance of bonds in the sum of $50,0O0 Tor the erec- ton and equipment of a new high school building, which proposition Is to be sub mitted to the qualified electors of the Columbus school district at special elec- ton to be held next Tuesday, February 1, l is being led by the ladies of the city and contiguous territory. many of whom are members of the Civic league, which organization has been the recognized sponsor of the movement since it's in- ception.
 The very fact that the ladies of Colum- bus and it's environs are at the head of the undertaking is ample proof Of it's worthiness. for these ladies are noted for their civic pride and for the interest which they continually manifest in the upbuiIding of the city, and never have they championed cause unless fully convinced that it would accrue to the general welfare of Columbus and Colum-
 bians
 It is universally admitted that the need
 | of a new high school is a most urgent one, and the only objection advanced by those who are opposing the movement is that the issuance of the bonds will increase
 their taxes. The resultant increase, how
 ever, will be very slight. and every prop
 erty holder in the district should be will
 ing to bear his share of the added expense
 1 in order to secure adequate educational advantages for the boys and girls of Columbus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
HIGH LEVEL REACHED
 FOR WHEAT PRICES
Bull Leaders Assert That United States Wheat Is
 Cheapest in World

Chicago. January 25-Export buying wheat market today to the highest prices yet this season. The close WAS firm, 7sd1c to 214@23sc net higher, with May S1. .SGd .361s and July s1. 26114G11. .265s Corn gained 1s@9sc and oats Ac to ss@1ac. In pro- visions the outcome varied from DC de- cline to a rise of 10c.
 Before beginning to ascend the wheat market underwent a material sag owing to cable advices that were disappoint- ing to the bulls. The chief depressing cir cumstances, however, prospective larger shipments from Argentina and Australia, had only transient effect and was ap- parently forgotten altogether when signs pointed to a renewal of European pur- chasing in the United States on a large scale. According to the best estimates the total of export business for the day was 100000 bushels or more Cold weather forecasts tended decidedly to in- crease bullish sentiment as the natural result would be to diminish receipts northwest and perhaps do serious dam- age to unprotected fields in the north west.
 Reports that the congestion of railroad terminal facilities along the Atlantic sea- board was being rapidly removed formed an independent source of strength in the wheat market. Bull leaders laid consider able stress also on assertions that wheat in the United States is now the cheapest i'll the world ,and that Manitoba and Argentina were being put out of competi- tion.
 Corn strength was borrowed from wheat. A noticeable improvement in the demand for low grades here tended fur ther to help prices upward. eSaboard de- mand gave firmness to oats. Export sales of oats were estimated at 400. .OOC bushels.
 Higher prices on hogs carried pro- visions along. The bulge, however. led tc selling by packers and wiped out most of the gains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
.STEAD|ER TONE ON
 COTTON MARKET
Prices Recovered on Ad- vices From Interior Stat ing Higher Spot Prices
 at Ports

New Orleans January 25.-Fluctuations in the cotton market here today were again within narrow limits, but the tone was steadier than yesterday and there was more of a disposition to recover from declines The market derived it's steadi- ness chiefly from the spot department and reports that spot holders were quietly ig- noring the lower levels in the contract market. The lowering of local spot quo tations by 1sc caused little comment, as 1t was expected. Bulls called attention to the fact that March closed at Il 9Sc, as against 12c for middling spots, and ar- gued that the cheapness of contracts would increase the demand for them.
 In the early trading prices lost , to 2 points, which was recovered around the middle of the morning on telegrams from the interior, naming higher spot prices than were quoted at the ports. Around noon prices were at the low levels again, but early in the afternoon the ring found especial difficulty in meeting the demand from covering shorts and prices were forced to points over the final figures of yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERAID, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26,
BUSINESS ACTIVE !. ON MORRIS AVENUE
Heavy Demand for Vege- tables and Green Truck
 Continues

The only changes in quotations noted on Morris avenue yesterday evening was in skinned hams, which went up cent per pound and are quoted at 19c.
 While Irish potatoes are off 10c per bushel, and are quoted at s1.50. The advance in Irish potatoes is entirely local and does not represent the gen eral tone of the market, and may be of short duration. In the poultry market prices remain the same as previous day The sup ply is getting back to normal again, and some very nice stock, especially hens, is being received
 Heavy demand for vegetables and green truck continue, of which there is an abundance of both Florida and Louis jana product.
 The fish and oyster supply is back to normal with plenty of all varieties on hand. Business good, prices un- changed.
 Business is generally good, especially so with the staple country trade.
 Today's quotations follow:
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants Price) Hens-17c.
 Fryers-22c
 BroiIers-22c.
 GuineaS-31c.
 Roosters-25c each.
 French country eggs, soc; graded, 2Sc; storage eggs, 23c.
 Turlceys-Live, 20c; dressed, 22c Geese-90c each
 Rabbits-s2.25 dozen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, January 25.-Liverpool was again disappointing, causing our market to sell off some 10 points from yesterday, but on the decline foreign buying orders appeared in sufficient volume to absorb the offerings and the south did not offer freely, prices slowly recovered dur ing the afternoon, so that there was eventually little change. If anything. the action of the market has increased the bearish sentiment through the absence of any new buying demand. It is. however, not unlikely that Liverpool may at any moment recover because of the light ex- ports to that market, where the daily re- quirements have so far continued to make inroads on the stock. as compared with last year. We find very few who do not think that the present range of prices will bring about an increase in the acreage for the coming crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
Ayery's Letter

The cotton market certainly is dis couraging, but usually it is darkest be- fore the dawn. The selling today came from the usual sources, Wall street, Renskorf and scattered liquidation of March contracts, the latter I under stand are being transferred to later months.
 The prices for the actual in the south are not following the decline in futures, and the market has the ap pearance of requiring continual selling in order to keep it down. At least, it seems to work up as soon as the sell ing pressure is released.
 Unquestionably the export situation eXerts a pressure on the near months and is bear factor of large propor- tions. But the question is ever present. If holders sell their cotton on these sinking spells, where can they replace it? The new crop is an unknown quan- tity, and will remain so for seven months yet. It is futile to enter a guessing contest as to whether the acreage will be increased or decreased although the preponderance of evil dence would indicate that it would be decreased.
 Prices for all classes of cotton goods have been advanced several times lately and domestic mills are sold far ahead If the holders of cotton will recog nize the fact that until these big stocks of cotton held here are moved they are against any real bull mar ket, they will use all their influence to prevent the piling up of another sur plus next year by planting another biz crop If they will do this they can sel the remainder of this crop at their owr price.
 The techinal position of the market ought to be such that if anything ia. INI i,, chi Sit t11o n. pens, sharp advance might occur. c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
STOCK MARKET DULL
 AND RESTRICTED.
Trading in Active Stocks Stagnant-War Shares
 Gain a Point

New York, January 25.-The one absorb E ing feature of today's dull and restrict ed stock market was United States Steel,
 all other considerations and developments being relegated to comparative obscurity. | Of recent weeks Steel had come to be re- garded as the barometer of speculative
 as well as industrial conditions, and the prosperity attending the corporation S
 business in the last half of 1915 pointed Ialmost indubitably to a resumption of dividends, which were suspended in the
 last quarter of 1914.
 The meeting of the Steel directors, at which Steel common was restored to it's per cent status was not held until after the close of the market. Meantime, how ever, Steel, which opened at S4 to S45s, a maximum overnight gain of IS, rose to IS5, reacted small fraction then made Ia new high for the day at S51a, and closed
 at S4A, net gain of poant.
 Dealings in Steel amounted to about s122,000 shares, or over 25 per cent of the Iday's turnover. Publication of the cor Iporation's statement for the fourth quar- ter of 1915 disclosed total earnings of $51,- L232, 7SS, which exceeds all previous rec ofuS LOT any quarter Dy $o,IZ9,US4. IHcl- 5dentally the amount of cash in hand was stated to be about 05,000.0OO.
 Trading in other usually active stocks was stagnant, except for the first and final hours when coppers and some spec iulative specialties were rushed forward
 with gains of 1 to points. War shares
 averaged 1 point gain and motor stocks
 moved unevenly, while high-priced indus Itnals were decidedly irregular, Cuban
 American sugar advancing points to l1S6 and General Motors 10 to 4S5, recov- Iering its dividend, while United States Industrial Alcohol recorded net loss of l41s at 156, and oils were again liquidated lin moderate volume.
 Rails were distinctly disappointing, ifirmness in Canadian Pacific and Balti-
 more and Ohio being offset by heaviness lin Fries, New Haven and some less con- Ispcuous shares of that division.
 Bonds were firm, a heavy demand for sAmerican Mercantile Marine, Az per cent featuring the dealings. The total sales of bonds, par value, were $3,44 600.
 1 United States registered 2s advanced A land the registered As F per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
Produce Market

New York, January 25.-Butter steadier; receipts, 6920; creamery ex- tras (92 score), 32@32hc; creamery (higher scoring), 33@33Rc; frsts. 2S @311ac; seconds, 251a @27hc. Eggs un- settled; receipts, 10,740; fresh gathered extra fine, 30@91c; extra firsts. 2s1a @ 2sc; firsts, 261a O 2sc; seconds, 24@26c; nearby hennry whites, fine to fancy, 35 @36c; nearby hennry browns, 32@ 34c Cheese steady; receipts, 34S; state whole milk fits, held specials, 18@ 1SAc; state whole milk average fancy, 1734 @1Sc; state whole milk current
 make specials, 17%c; state whole milk average run, 17@17Ac Live poultry prices unsettled; dressed quiet; fresh killed chickens, 16@27c; fowls, 14@19c; turkeys, 27@2Sc
 Chicago, January 25.-Butter un- chranged. Eggs lower; receipts, 743S cases; firsts, 26&c; ordinary frsts. 251ac; at mark, cases included, 24@ I261Ac, Potatoes lower; receipts, 65 cars; Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota whites, 92c@$1; Minneso. ta and Dakota Ohios, S5Q 92c. Poultry: Alive higher; fowls, 15c; springs, 15c. St. Louis, January 25.-Poultry and butter unchanged. Eggs, PIC.
 Kansas City, January 25.-Butter. eggs, poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans Middling, 12c; receipts, Il ,O10; exports, 4599; sales, 1795; stock, 449,- 445.
 Galveston Middling, 1235c; receipts. 12,710; sales, 662; stock, 379,563
 Mobile: Middling, 1.75c; receipts, 3S5; sales, 300; stock, 25,203.
 Savannah: Middling, 1225c; receipts, 5199 sales, SOP; stock, 227.7S9
 Charleston: Middling, Pc; receipts, H2; stock, 9S, ,290.
 Wilmington: Receipts, 762; stock, 50.011. Texas City: Receipts, 4640.
 Norfolk: Middling, 11.SSc; receipts, 2463; sales, 1510; stock, 129,6S0
 Baltimore: Receipts, 4367; stock 2075.
 Boston: Middling, 12.20c; receipts, 40 exports, 791; stock, 11,6o0.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 12.45c; stock, 3662
 New York: Middling, 12.20c; receipts 131: sales, 1000; stock 332,049.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
Flour and Feedstuffs

Wholesalers Selling Price)
 Colorado patent, $6.45; self-rising flour, $7.5O Tennessee flour. $7.25; Michigan flour, s7.4O; Idaho flour, $6.45; Indiana flour, s7.25; hard winter wheat flour. s7; hard winter wheat s6.35; Minnesota spring wheat, $6.S5; wheat shorts, $S3; mixed shorts, $31; pure wheat bran, $29: c. S.. meal. 71hc per cent, $37; Cremo meal, SS2; C., S. hulls, ST per ton; No. 1 timothy hay, $24 per ton; pea green alfalfa, vest ern, $2S; southern alfalfa. $26; mixed feeds, per ton, $37; oats, per bushel No. 2 white. 66c; corn, per bushel 95c; cornmeal. $1.S5 per two-bushel sack; chops, $1S5; poultry food. s39: dairy food. s35; John son grass hay, $15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
Fruits and Produce Wholesale Quotations.)

 Apples-Fancy York Imperial, bbl, s4.5o; fancy Winesap bbl., s5; fancy Black Twigs, s5; bulk, s2.75aS bbl; fancy Ar kansas Black apples, $5G5.50. Oranges-Florida, box, $2.40@250; Sat suma oranges $3.25@3.50 per box. Grapefruit-BoX, $3@325 Grapes-Malaga, keg, $6.50@7. Cranberries-Barrel, s10; box, s2.5o. Pears-Oregon, box, $3.25. Bananas-Bunch, $1.50@2. Lemons-Fancy imported, box, s5; fancy California, $5.
 Limes-S1@1.25.
 London Layer Raisins-$1.SA. Figs-$250 case.
 Citron-1Sc lb.
 Irish Potatoes-Michigan white, bu., S1. 40 Onions-Red and yellow. pound, 314c. Peanuts-51a961ac per ID. Tomatoes-Cuba, per crate, $3.5o Cabbages-Danish, pound, 11ac. Rutabagas-Pound 1%e. Sweet Potatoes-Bushel, 90c. Lettuce-Hamper. s2. Celery-California $6.50 crate. Snap Beans-$2G2.50 per hamper. New Crop Lima Beans-11ac h.; black eyed peas, 51a@6c. Pecans-Fancy paper shell. 2o@25c; Tex as, 15c.
 English Walnuts-No. 1 California soft shell. 171ac; No. California, 15c. Butternuts-15c lb. Brazil Nuts-15c h. Prunes-S010c 1b.
 Dates-$3 case.
 Pig Feet-$2.25 keg. Mackerel-$6.75 half-barrei Cocoanuts-Per 100, s6.50@7. Florida Pineapples-s3 per crate. Florida Strawberries-35c at box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-26
Dry Goods Market

New York. January 25.-Cotton goods prices showed an upward tendency today. There was a good general demand for wash goods for next spring and summer. An advance of a quarter of cent a yard was named on a prominent line Of bleached muslins. Announcement of new prices en rugs and carpets was made by one firm Heavyweight mems wear was in active demand Canada was a buyer of three-quarter cotton worsteds and cheap woolen suitings.